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i ' ii imiTf j' ?' !< ! ?">*iVrfu*' ^53 The Press and Banner Bv W. W, and W. R. Bradley. * J ol HliGH WILSON, Editor. a V ' li Jtf JtS JCLj V JL 1 A 1 A r<) jr ol a i-PubliBhed every Wodnesduy at 82 a ri year In advanoe. a a Wednesday, July 15, 1908. o _______________________________ n "The Path of the Calf." " c Years ago a bull yearling was wandering a through a meadow. It strayed from the [, meadow to a forest, and In and out among 0 the trees It wandered, making a path among the underbrush and weeds a* It Innocently p and aimlessly grubbed and grazed. t After a while a man went out to And the 0 calf. He followed It through meadow and t K..-K into thofnPMt in and out among the t trees be followed it as it wended lis aimless t crooked way. Other men came that way, { they went by way of the least reslstence Id t the path of the call. Still other men with 0 beasts of burden came, and wagons came that v way. Men built bouses along that path lor Q It became a highway. Inns and bouses for merchandise were built and a town [sprang a Into existence along this path of the bull q yearling. The town became a city and the t city's principal street was THE PATH OF A t CALF. So says a man who knows. f( Today we are following in the path of the t calf. We go by way of leas^ reslstence and never once look to see if the way be straight. |, This is true in civlo life, it is true in our re- g ilglous life and it is especially true in our po- c litical life. Politically we are following in r the path of the calf. The Almighty has given v us minds, endowed uswith one of the greatest g of gifts, the power to think, to reason out t questions ior ourseivep. auu wvu ouu ouj one of ub wrap this talent in a bedraggled napkin and bury It in the back part of the garden hb we wonld a chicken! We whoop and turn livid with yells for our party and our candidates, we pull wires and stuff ballot boxes to arrive at an end the purpose of which we know nothing about. How many men In Abbeville county today know the platform of the Democretio Party that W88 formed at Denver last week? What per cent of our oltlzens do you suppose will go to the trouble and Inform tuemselves on It? How many men will undertake to analyze each plank for himself In order to see bow he himself stands? What per cent of our people could give the platform plank by plank? a We follow blindly In the)path of the calf- c A few get together and make this platform Q and it suffices us that it is made by men d whom we have sent up for that purpose. Ac j to the merits or tbe demerits we don't seem b to care an idiots'101a. sumcemur um uui w candidates are eleoted. fl BALAAM'S ASS WAS ERUDITE as com* 1( pared with some or us In oar knowledge of h national politics. H Bat we follow In tbe path of the calf In a State politics as well as In National polltloe. w At least, we abonld Inform ourselves here dl wbere matters concern as so Intimately, but ^ we don't do It, tbe calf is In oar lead and we p| follow step by step. 8l Tbe State Campaign la on. Our candidates tc are making speeches all over tbe coantry and a] will be doing so for weeks. Tbe papers are a( fall of wbat tbe candidates are saying and do. C( We will bave an opportunity of bearing eacb one of tbepe candidates speak for blmself on tbe Issues before tbe people, bat will we bear M them? Wl'l we wait until we bear them be- ^ fore we make np our minds which ones we will support? Have you not heard men Bay that they were going to vote for a certain ^ ? ha hm iann np heard from uauuiudbo wtviv ? ? ? the other aide of the question, when you in know be has thought very little on the Issues Involved hlmaell? J to We owe our State a sacred doty and for the iD fulfillment of that duty we will be held re- ds sponsible. Before we can perform the duty hi that devolves on us we must Inform our he selvep. We must study the questions on our own account and not continue to be Influenced by what somebody else says. Why can we not make up our minds as to WHAJT 18 RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG? Whyas can we not blaze away for ourselves Instead \ of following In the path of the call? to We are all Influenced by our neighbors. 0c We hear what they say and It has its effect ec onus. It makes no difference how strong a pH mind a man may have he Is going to be in- 0e fluenced by what be hears. J ust as the flower m which springs from Its tiny seed, awakes to W) life In tbe mould and partakes of tbe tie- th ments of the earth and moisture, taking to 01< Itself a part of all It oomes In contact with 00 and even springing through the crust gets Its bl color from the sun. So we must imbibe some ag thing of ail we see and bear and experience, bi It 1b an lncontrovertable law of nature But hi tbe man wbo thinks tor himself Is far less tb likely to be Influenced than la a man wbo iB] makes up his mind on the Judgment of other 0p men. The deepest tblnker Is tbe man who ag will be followed. Whether bis doctrine la pr safe and sane or not makes no difference, be dC will have some followers. ag Almost any man of ordinary Intelligence tl( and persistence may start some novelty In fQ politics or religion and he will have follow- QC era in plenty. If tbe novelty be unsafe or un sound they follow all the same, and the nam- ^l her of followers will be 1 n Inverse ratio to ln tbelr oapaclty to think. de How do we know that our political leaden are Inspired to tbelr work by a spirit of altruism and benevolence? Do you believe that tbe average politician Renters the "yellow ' ands" because be reels tbat rerorms are need, cc ed and tbat In this be can belp his lellow ' man to uphold liberty and put down oppression; Is tbe average politician prompted . by snob motives? Now and then we meet such a one, oftener we bc4p men who bave only their own self-agrandlzement before tbelr eyes, big bunches of egotism held together by wires and politloal pull. We have TOO MUCH PRIDE OF PARTY and too little pride of prlnelples. No one will discount party pride but when principles are totally eolipsed by It tben we are on dangerous ground. Many a man Is swept atJ away by enthusiasm to bis own undoing. j Some big dog opens up with a long encouragmgyelp and every dog In hearing raises a ( seeond before be has ever scented tbe game. la not this the case ;ln our political races? We hear9"old lead" strike a trail and we simply oant bold our months, we bark before 'J we know what the game is. or< Why oan't we think for ourselves? Why can we not analyze these questions and apply j the test to each one of them and see for oar- ie elves'.whether or not tney will ^measure up qq, to the standard, whether they will do us good fln or do us harm? Why can't we stop following In the path of the call? tb( Did you ever stop to think how few of us ^ make up our own minds on political issues, how few of us give the question any thought? 0U| We rest supinely on our oars until some tide ofsentment comes along and like the Hlwalan wave rider, get abreast the tide and ride in It until the foam mixes with the sands of the shore or untfl the wave dashes us against a ^ granite Wall. a Almost all politicians have an axe to grind and there are not wanting those who will 1 turn the crank. You and I do it every year. The average politician is not encumbered by C any fixed principles. It Is human nature for 0 a man to drop sentiment when bis meal and ^ bread are in the ballances. He is going to the ne: side of the plums, tbe loaves aaa asnes, as steel Is attracted by tbe magnet. Tbe strug y * gle | for .existence bo overpowers and out- bat weighs all other sentiment in the average J man that It Is perfectly natural that he lDj! should forget that he is serving the public Instead of hlmBelf. ; Therefore, we should Aiiow the meu as well as the Issues before we ake Uf> ,3uf minus wbuu wo will nuppur We do not like POLITICAL IrUNGs bu I'-reareas many political rings in Abbe lie county today as there are thinking men s long as mese tninKing meu uuve wu (uu the state at heart It is well, but If thes ieu bave axes to grind then woe be unto ut ,'e have heard of "Court House rings" bu ?ok around you and you will find rings t our very elbow; probably you are the nee leus of one yourself! Ail our county, Stall nd National politics forms a machine c Inns within rings and wheels within wheel ud the reason of it all Is that the voters, yo ud I, are following in the path of tbe cat ^'e are such flimsy, sand blind iouIb will ackbones of bait worms that a breath oa urn us. We refuse to think. It is so easy t illow in the path of tbe calf. The way '"'I * on/1 a mnni h anH mhv fthnilld Q bangeit? We often bear talk of oppressio ud (sometimes tbere la reason tor it, but wb i to blame? It you follow In tbe footste] f tbe calf you may expect to wear bin badf rbiob Is THE YOKE! We think our o] resslon comes from afar but such is not U ruth. We, ourselves, are the souroe of. a ur oppression because we refuse to look a er our own Interests. Tbere 1b a law of n: ure as true and as lasting as the world, an hut law is the "Survival of tbe Fittest," an rlend. If you do not survive it almply meat hat you are not fit to survive. We are give >pportunltle8, .equal rights and prlvllegi ritb others and tbe blame must fall ,ataoi iwn door If we do not get along. We should quietly and earnestly and wit i purpose, Inform ourselves on all politic! [uesilone and on all other questions for thi natter, and when we have made up 01 nlnds as to what course to pursue we Bhoal nllnw It rpcnrrilpuR of rlnerH and wneels BE raps. We must get out of the path of tbe oal eave the hoof marks of the bovine and t tralgbt. We must get the rings out of ot loses, by which we are led, and to do that It equlred that we educate ourselves so thi re can think for ourselves and act for ou elves on all questions. Onr prejudices mu >e bled almost to deatb. Our confidence l nen must be wisely placed. And then, v oust get a little more sand and lime in iur system to strengthen our weak waverlr iaok bones. Tbe hopes, the prosperity, tbe future, i bis country are in 'the hands of ltB voter bey are tbe power behind the throne, and he affairs of State are managed Judloloasl nd wisely theirs is the oredlt, If not, tbel r. Kloma T ! In fh?|p honrffl. Yon AD are among tbeee voters, bo let ub gel out i be path of the calf. Honoring a Worthy Soldier' The Daughters of the Confederacy recentl ent a crown of honor to Lieut. J. Mario Carlisle at Lowndesvllle. If any man o arth ever deserved an honor and a we one from his country women, that man I . Marlon Carlisle. While In the army h ad good health, cheerful spirits and a read rllllngue8S to discharge every dnty. Faith il In fighting the battles of bis country, b >st a leg at Chlckamauga, and since the ws e baa been for much of the time ao Invalid [e has been In bed for months, attended b; faithful wife and dutiful daughter. Th lfe, like himself, Is an Invalid, while tb augbter because of ber better health Is abl ? render needed assist ance to ber belovei irentf. In the war Lieut. Carlisle was i lining example In gallantry and devotloi ? his country. In peace he has the respeo 3d good will of all mankind. His comrade Imlred blm as a good soldier. As an affiloi 1 ex-confederate soldier, fll men sympa ilsewlth blm. A better soldier, or a better man than J larlon Carlisle would be bard to fiDd; an< 9 deserves tbe kindly thoughts and th Indly deeds of bis country. He did more and suffered more in the wa i&n many a man wbo was lifted Into fame He bas a good heart, whlcb good heart 1 > tbe right place. May bis last da.vs be restful, and hence rth may bis slumbers be sweet. His abld g faith In Him who first loved us 1b foun itlon for tbe graoe that will finally brlni m vlctorous over all tbe Ills from wblcl ) bas suffered. Good Jndjment and Energy. Mr. B. F. iiaulden of AnderoOn, whose famt a banker is to equal with tbe Bpbere o aderion's usefulness and greatness, was It wn last Weduesday. He thinks well of tbi itlook or Abbeville, but be iblDka Andersoi ?s on prospering and to prosper. He sayi tnlcs may oome and go, but Anderson goei i forever, or words to tbat effect. Instatui r. Moulden la not the largest man In th< arid. In his case It la the mind tbat make la man, and it is his energy guided by i 5ar mind, that makes him a captain In tbi mmerolal and financial world. In polltlci a bead la level on top aa our own. We ari reed on the subjects of electing Wllllan illy; we are agreed In opposition to the HIlor nt lha Panama Canal' wA ATA BSrrMd 01 *W - ?? ? V?-1 - e advisability of holding tbe Phlllpplm ,ands; we are agreed on tbe foolishness o posing corporations and trnsts; we art reed aa to the valne, to to the people, of tb< esence of cotton mills. He like myBeil tes not see the wiBdom of arraying labo; alnstcapltal. Tbe trusts and tbe corpora >ns are the poor mans friend, in that tbe? rnisb employment for labor. If tbere wen ) rlcb men, tbere would be no work to do id If we bad bad a little longer to talk witt m, tbere is no doubt that we would agre< other little matters. We hope Mr. Maul in may oome oftener and stay longer. Dates for County Campaign. The County Campaign will open up at Mc irnlck on Tuesday, Aug. 11. rtie Itenerary 1b as follows: McCormlok, Tuesday, Aug. II, Bowens* Spring, Wednesday, Aug. 12, Calhoun Falls, Thursday, Aug. 13, Lowndesvllle, Friday, Aug. 14, Antreville, Saturday, Aug. 15, Donalds, Tuesday Aug, 18, Due West, Wednesday, Aug. 19, Abbeville, Saturday, Aug. 22. \)1 pledgee must be filed before August Stb 12 m. Pledges may be filed at any time before st time wltb tbe Chairman, Hon. F. B. iry, R. B. Cheatham, Secretary, or Henry )wer, Treasurer. * rhe Laurensville Herald seems to be favible to Blease in the raoe for Governor. t la generally Interesting to read the prentments of the grand Juries of the dlfierent unties. In their reports we seldom fall to fl flnmAthlncr t.n prnll? Thpv nf fpn kov Ings which bad better nqt been said. When 37 thank the presiding judge (or noticing am or for discharging hit duty, we think it Is said to spread out their report. They ght to thank the clerk and the bailiffs, too. id they ongbt to have a long paragraph inking the Sheriff for not putting them jail. Vberln comes the advantage or having >les, if the dog has to wear a muzzle, so it he cannot bite. Clarence llnrrin Kills Ueorice Jeter. in lam Friday night George Jeter was uck by a base ball bat in the hands of si? Uo wwto TAlaf 1 I until (ha kicuvo JL1BI un, ucici UU501 VU UU Hi IUO st day and died. There is Bald to have in had blood between Jeter and Harris for ne time atd ou this occaulou Jeter Btrucfe rrrV wile aDd Harris retaliated with a eter seems to have had little sympathy Lbe matter. He was accounted a "bully." [arris is now in Jail awaiting his trial. lies Kate Bruce of Ohio is here the guest ler brother Mr. John I* Bruoe. , lt BEHMUDA GKASS. . i! d Some Suggestions as to Pastures, e Wbat grass makes the best pasture? Tble ! questioa naturally occurs to us, when we ..AmmonrtQ thu alnHv nf nantnrPB. It will not' be long before we realize that tbere Is a great " difference In the Quality of tbe grasses growi ing In tbe native pastures. It la true that a 9 mixture or grasses forms tbe beat pasture, ' Just as a varletv of foods are best for man. " Tbe native grasses found growing are all use a ful and goou, but It Is found tbal tbe pasture, u as commonly treated, generally deteriorate* . after a few years. Borne of tbe grasses dlsap * pear altogether, while others become weaka. ened by too oonstant grazing.! Some grasses D must be allowed to go to seed, In order to reproduce tbemselves tbe succeeding year, and if they are not allowed to do this, will after Is awhile disappear. Others, of tbe perennial ! re kind, grow from the roots, and these are tbe fcinda that prove the most lasting and valuaD ble as pasture grasses, for they can stand )H kinds, without suffering extinction. In the pasture it seeius to be a survival of the fittest. >e and It Is only the most enduring grasses that y- will remain year afier year. .? So, then, Id trying to answer the question , as to which Is the b<st grass lor a permanent 11 pasture, we must look among the kinds that if. grow from the root*, and not those tbatdepend on the seed exclusively for their continued existence. It Is Indeed true that the d Ideal pesture should be made up of various d grasses blended, bat it may not be practicable to have It this way, and It will probably be best to select some one grass to form the ? basis of the pasture. If it is possible to have 38 others, growing along with li, that will be good. If not, then dependence must be 1 placed on it alone. Different regions seem to suit some partlcu,b lar kind of grass especially well. For exam, pie, a little inrtber South, blue grass finds Its home. Soil and climate seem to oonsplre to *1 make it reach Its best development, i, In the West, and the far North, other con.. dltlons prevail, and other grasses replaoe the lu blue grass. In the South, and especially in id the part of it where we live, bermuda grass oomes very near to tilling the plaoe occupied by blue grass farther North. And in this grass we And a kind that will stand any ;o amount of grazing and bard usage without j, Injury. Where other grasses would be totally destroyed, bermuda grass will be unhurt. Inl* deed, this lqeradlcable quality of this grass Is at with some persons its most serious drawback. - They are afraid to have it growing on their places, for fear they oannot get rid ot It. They Bt think It may spread lrom field to field, finalin ly taking possession of the whole place. This tear Is not well grounded. Bermuda grass spreads very slowly, and if some oare 1b exer iu clued in MB management, n win unrui/ pruve ig dangerous. If by tome cbance It should get possession of tbe wbole farm, tbat farm might very well be coo verted Into a stock farm, as It oi would be wortb far more tbat way than It *8, would ever be as a cotton farm, jjm there {l need be no danger of tbls occurring, If It Is pot Id a place to itself. It will not cross a I J' public road, a stream of running water, a re rock wall, noc will It be able to grow In wood a lands. Any ol these will prove an effectual barrier to prevent Its rapid spreading. In01 deed, there Is no need to be afraid of tbls grass. Tbe hills of tbe PledmoDt need something to bind tbelr soil, and tbls grass will do this. It can be destroyed Id a few years, if desired, by plantlog tbe laod Id gralD, followlog with peas. Tbls has been tried on tbe bottoms at Clemson College, and proved ef3 fectual there. If it succeeded there, tbere Is d no reasoo wby It will Dot succeed poywbere. d Tbe grain and peas destroy It by shading it ,i oat. Bat we wHl not want to deitroy a good berI* muda pasture, If we are so fortunate as U> e have one. It will give larger returns than any other part of the farm, la the form of fat ' stock and rloh dairy produols. - If, therefore. It Is aeslred to make an lm- 1 e provement over the old pasture of wild clover aad crab grass, which are the two predominating factors la most of the pasares. It ' will be well worth while to oonslder the 1 y pleating of a bermuda pasture. Even one 1 Here will be worth much; ten or tweoty ' would not be hard to get lo bermuda sod, aad * * a field of fifty or one huodred acres would j e not be too much for a large farm. j Burr clover or vetch may be sowo on the ] bermuda sod, aad will not Injure the latter. ' a as they make their growth beiore the bermu- ] b da grass makes a start. Then, after they 1 . tave furolshed early Bprloe pasture, they 1 will die lo early May, aad the grass will then * make the pasture for the remainder ot the . sprlog aad summer, lastlag till late la the J autumn. < There are other grasses than bermuda that make good pasture, belog drought resistant ( -ir ihnrn n.r? thrum who are ' " afraid to plant bermuda grass, they can eae- ' 3 lly Improve on their present pastures by sef leotlng some of the other kinds and giving them the attention they deserve, Those who are best prepared to give advice r on the subleot, say tbat It Is better to plant i. the bermuda sod than to sow the seed. The t tatter plan Is quite uncertain, while the former method Is simple and sore. It Is only necessary todlgnp the grass roots In a field j i- where It Is already growing,and transplant _ to the desired plaoe, simply scattering the bunches over the ground and harrowing or * plowing them in. It is better to brea* the 2 ground thoroughly, and the thicker the roots t 3 are sown, the more quickly will a sod be se- t oured. The planting may be done In rows, ? or In the com In spring, between the bills of t oorn. Fall or spring may either be selected 2 as the time lor doing this work. a Like tbat valuable plant, Japan clover, ber- i muda grass will gradually improve the soil on o which it grows. The former belongs to the f family of legumes, and Is one of those hardy l clovers thai is able to maintain Itself with- s out the assistance of maD, growing wherever s the seed find a lodging plaoe. It Is valuable 1 as a pasture plant for cattle, but not for f horses, and It seems Impossible to prevent It f from reseedlng itself, even by the closest, ? nvoalnrr Cfor\Ao tt? nrQQQnna a UJUBb PCIBIOIOUK ginaiu^. "wuw ... ^.vsvwv. a so universally In the pastures. However, ber- t muda grass will be round Its superior as a pasture. - I Anything tbat tends to the material better- t ment of the farm belps the home life, and de* t serves thoughtful consideration. Then let i every one who has the desire to make the C conditions of their home life better, think of this question of a better pasture. It Is the basis of good stock on the farm, and good , stock are very closely oonneoted with the gen- J eral farm prosperity. Tbos. Tolbert. . b The State Campaign. 1 Monk's Corner?1Thursday, Juiy 9. i Georgetown?Friday, July 10. Klngstree?Saturday. July 11. a Florence?Monday. July 18. Marlon?Tuesday, July 14. Conway?Tnursday, July 16. e Darlington?Friday, July 17. Blshopvllle?Tuesday, July 21. ;; Bennettsvllle?Wednesday, July 22. Cbesterfleld-Tbursday, July 23. t Camden-Frlday, July 24. Lancaster?Saturday, July 23. , Wlnnsboro? Monday, July 27. d s Chester-Tuesday, July 28. j XOrnvine-weuLieBUHy.juiy a. I Gaflney?'Thursday, July 30. 0 Spartanburg;--Friday, July 31. v Union- Saturday, August 1. Columbia?Tuesday, August 4. Newberry~Wedne8day, August 5. t, Greenwood-Thursday, August 6. r Abbeville?Friday. August 7. p Anderson-Saturday, August 8, a Walhalla-Wednesday, August 19. f, Pickens?Thursday, August 20. a Greenville?Friday, August 21. 0 Laurens-Saturday, August 28. i Senatorial Candidates. t Gaffney?Thursday, July 9. 1 Spartanburg?Friday, July 10. ? Union?Saturday, July 11. Columbia?Tuesday, July 14. n Newberry?Wednesday, July 15. Greenwood-Thursday, July 10. Abbeville?Friday, July 17. ? I Anderson-Maturday. July 18. f| I nr.ihollo-TniioHaii .Ttilr OA "I Pickens?Wednesday. July 22. tL 1 Greenville-Thursday, July 28. u Laurenf-Frlday, July 24. , Lexingtor-Tuesday, Juiv 2S. Saluda-Wednesday, July 2?. 1 Edgefleld-Tbursday, July JO. Alken-Frtday, July 81. Buroberg?Saturday, August 1. Barnwell?Tuesday, August 4. Hampton?Thursday, August 6. Beaufort?Friday, Augvst". Walterboro?Saturday, August 8. Charleston?Wednesday, August 19. p St George?Thursday, August 20. 8 Orangeburg?Friday, August 21. St Matthews?Saturday, August 22. a o 1 Why JameM Lee dot Well. k Everybody in Zanesville, O., knows ^ Mrs. Mary Lee. of rural route 8. She b writes: "My husband, James Lee, . firmly believes he owes his life to the j use of Dr. Kiug'sNew Discovery. His n ' lungs were so severely affected that & ' oo/siviaH inoritahlo W hon #' UUUOUUipLiuu OC^UiCU iuv<?iWMjv, .. 1V a friend recommended New Discovery. We tried it, and its use has restored 8 him to perfect health." Dr. King's t< New Discovery is the King of throat ii and lung remedies. For coughs and . colds it has no equal. The first dose u gives relief. Try it! Sold under guar- o antee at Speed's drug store. 50c. and ,. $1.00. Trial bottle free. b She Like*) Good TIiIiikh. b ^ W7?.,f r_ ?.r I MTB. LU8B. Ci. OUiUiJ, ui vt cr<i a- tuua- -lin, Maine, says: "I like good things and have adopted Dr. King's New Life ic Pills as our family laxative medicine, M because they are good and do their " work without making a fuss about it." These painless purifiers sold at Speed's drug store. 25c. j DEMOCRATIC TEXT-BOOK, Congressional Record Ransacked for Campaign Material ? Out- g pourings of Representatives 8 Finlev and Aiken Contained in the Volume. 1 The State Bureau, 0 12 Post Building, Washington, July 9. Tbe campaign "text-book" of tne Lemocratlc campaign committee consisting extracts from Tbe Congressional Record bus 0 Just been Issued, It was prepared by tbe chairman of the Democratic congrehslonal campaign committee, Representative James T. Lloyd of Missouri. Tbe material Is taken wholly from ibe Congressional Record, bo ab to be franfcable, and copies of It are now being 8 sent out to all parts of ibe country. Forty-three congressmen, by cursory count, F are represented in tbe "text-book," extracts from their speeches in oongress being reprint- . ed as convincing argument* why tbe G. O. P. ? should be, as some of tbe South Carolina poll- ? tlclans say on the stump, "delegated to the rear." Among the statesmen whose sputterIngs are quoted thus are two South Carollnl- v ans, Representatives Wyatl Aiken and D. E. I Flnley. A speech from Mr. Aiken on tbe t subject of tbe tariff Is quoted practically In full, while Mr. Flnley's speech on the ship subsidy is given. South Carolina thus takes lti place ahead of > hmh vnn.h Carolina and Georgia, with ret- t pect to Its contributions to th* arguments oi 'c tbe campaign, Georgia and Norm Carolina having one speech each, wblie South Carolina has two. The statistical or numerical superiority of Uuutb Curoiloa to lis two I borderingStates is (bus easily proved and ( iberecan be no argument, on tbe quantltlve t phrase oi tbe question. Tne matter ofquality ?well It Is better, perhaps, to let tbe contributors themselves ouitle ibat. John H.Small of North Carolina gets a speech quoied, as ? does Charles L. Barlietl o/ Georgia. The speeches on the subjeot oi tbe tariff and t tbe trusts quoted lu the "tut book" are by * Representatives Italney of Illinois, Russell oi Missouri,'Hammond of Minnesota, Floyd oi t Arkansas, Hamilton of Iowa, Sulzer ot New j York, Adair of Indiana, Kimball of Ken- r lucky, Dixon of Indiana, Aiken or South f Caruilna and Hltcucock of Nebrasku. Mr. e Aiken's speech Is no oration and wou.d not d do for a Fourth of July celebration or lor a o keynote speeoh ui the Denver convention, out It Is a plain statement of some striking facts of bow the present tariff Jaw works a gross Injustice to tbe ordinary man In favor of tbe trusts. The Illustrations are homely ? and within tbe appreciation of a farmer or an r owner of a town garden, especially where a he refers to the ureat enemy of the republic, our old friend, Mr Notgrass. Says hf: "One might as well expect to den troy a field oJ < nutgrass by mowing tbe surface and leaving J the nuts In the ground unharmed as expeci 1 to ourb tbe trusts while they are fed on ex cesslve tariff rates." Then be tells of some t of these excessive rates and how they have c built, up trusts. i The ship subsidy is tbe subject of Mr Finley's speeob. Tbe ship subsluy seems to have been a subject of deep study with tbe representative of tbe Flftb Soutb Carolina. Tbe G day after tbe llnal vote on tbls question, 8 wblcb was ? bout tbe most exolilng scene, c ooupied wltb tbe most spirited debate ol tbe session bad been taken, 1 met Mr. Flnley In one of tbe corridors of the capltol. "What fi about tbe postofflce bill?" I asked. "Tbt t postofflce bill bas passed," be said. "You _ know we killed tbe sblp subsidy." Then Miter turning to relieve himself of the excesnlvr collection of nicotian sail ver, be added: "Thai 1 was largely my flghi, you know, I was on a tbe subcommittee and led tbe debt against It and we kllied It in tbe house." Now tbe campnlgo "text book" makers bave quoted tbe Judge's speech on tbe subled. Tbe burden of bis speech Is that tbe o proposal to engraft tbe ship subsidy provision Ji upon tbe postofflce appropriation bill waau a mere subterfuge and he roasted the Republics who were attempting to do It. He show- , 3d that the present provision for an oceaD mall service was sufficient and what tbls pro poeed measure would accomplish would be to give tbe steamship companies additional Day to which they were not entitled. It could ft yy no possible construction or torm of oper- t; itlon build up a greater mercbant marine. p The other congressman whose speeches od he ship subsidy are quoted are Small ol North Carolina, Bulzer of New York, Lloyd sf Missouri. Mr. Flnley Is tbe South Carolina member ? >ftbe Democratic congressional committee. nblch has one member from each State from ^ *h|"h ih?? ?>'? anw T)<>tnnpraui In congress. Zach McGbee." " v ? ? C HOME AGAIN, H - v kfter a Bridal Tour. Happy Young < People Beturned. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill have returned from belr bridal trip, and are at born to tbelr rlends. Bo tbe readers of the Press and tanner do doubt noticed two weeks ago, ' bese happy :youDg people married on tbe 4tb ol Jnue; tbe bride was.Miss Barah Heory. ,nd one of tbe most highly esteemed young adies In town. Sbe Is the third daughter ol >ur honored fellow citizen, Mr. Franolx ienry. Mr Henry,s daughters are not slowed to remain at home, but are called to bine In others' hearts and homes, and the liters .are queens In the happiest of homer, " he remaining single daughter Miss Lucy ienry Is now atucbool and will not be free or a year, nor iuycib **iii nan IUI uoi, Mr Henry baa reason to be proud of bis son* ,Dd tbelr good prospects in life, and be oughi o be equally proud of bis sons-in-law. The,marriage of Miss Barah Henrv and )r. J.C. Hill, wblob took place In tbe Presbyerlan cburcb was one of tbe nicest weddings hat ever occured Id tbat temple. Tbe pews, be aisles, and all tbe standing room were Hied wltb elegantly dressed people, _ > improvements at Chicora College. Tbe loterior of the dormitory, tbe parlors, tails and recitations rooms of Chicora Col- f lege are undergoing much Improvement L number of carpenters have been at work id the different rooms for several days and he balldlDg will preseDt quite an attractive .ppearanoe on the loterior when the work la completed. Tbe floor of the entrance ball has been rais d on a level with tbe parlor doors, tbe back lall seperated from the front and tbe walls leautlfully calclmlDed. X The trustees of tbe College are considering he enlargement of tba main building. Dr. iyrd stated this morning tbat the dormitory cas altogether Inadequate for the accomoatlon of the Btudents lor the coming session, 'he trustees are coQtemplatiDg sddlDg a a bird slory totbe building, but if this can- I iot be done, cottages adjoining tbe school I pill be rented untlil the building can be en arged. Last summer a large addition was made to ? o a part of tbe building and this addljlonai i oom was soon taken up. Tbls summer tbe rospects are muoh brighter for a larger ttendance than last year. Applications rom new pupils are being received dally, nd tbe number of;applicants at present ex- T eeds anything in the past at tbe same date. J ,ast year the C J'leije tiua an auenuaace 01 wo hundred and eight but tbe number for be coming session will exceed this by far, The trustees recently purchased that piece f property facing Pendleton Street. Here- fl, afore the College has been cramped for room ut this lot will give them ample space. Many ol the teachers are pursuing special P ourses of ,'study .In tbe northern schools. \\ llsses Beaty and Charles are at th? UnlverIty of Chicago- Mtss MoFariand at tbe 03 rnlverslty ol Virginia; Miss Urquhart at a _ aacbers summer school In Knoxville, Ten asse<; Dr. and Mrs. Bellaman In New York, rhlle Miss Wliherspoon has been elected to I each In the summer school In tbla city. 1 NEWS ON ROUTE 1. We have bad some heavy rains during tbe asi few days, on a portion of this route, lopped the people from plowing. Crops are pretty well clean In this section nd growing nicely. - -j onH inhn T Drnnnnn tvon aieesro c. o. uui? f our best farmers bave been appointed door eepers at the Natloual Democratic Convenlon, which meetB at Deuver. They left Ian hursday for above named place and It will e a nice trip tor them. Miss Made Bell, one of our charming young idles on Route 1, will leave for Augusta uenday wbere she goes to study fur a trulned urst-. We wish her much success. Miss Louise Bell has been teaching near lr. John T. Buskins but her school closed a jw weeks ago aud sbe Is now at home. The Misses Hall ol Kuckeruvlile, Ga., are ti: uests of the Mlsi-es Beii, . A crowd ol young people In this communl- tl< f celebrated the fourth of July by going io ae dam at (Jreeg shoals on Savannah river. Mr. T, J. Bowman had a valuable horse H ) go blind In both eyes last week, In one ? Igbt, the oause Is not known unlecs she was ver heated or strained In some way. ? Mr. 8. F. Epps has been right sick for some me, but Is belter now and we hope to see Im out again soon. 1 Mr. John Epps of Spartanbury has been on J"11 visit to his brother for several days. 're Mr. E. C. Meschine anil family bave return- co' 1 irom Florida where they have been lor Ihe wl itw mnnthH. We art i. lad lo have Ibem tck and we know tbe mall on route 1 will mi icrease now. If all Ibe palrocs were like ca' r. Mescblne we would rent anbured tbat our *UI lutes would never be cut ofl for lack of reilred Mo. of pieces to kpep It In force. j Mr. and Mrs. Andrew l'ressley of Jaiknon- an lie Fla. are visiting tbe lamlly of Mr. C. L. iD< lnkicales. by ...* \ j. v' . .\.'v -i?KtiTJ^iSir^irii iriimivr TT niir1 - atirr.wt CANDIDATES, For Railroad Commissioner. We are authorized to announce James A. ummersett, a candidate (or tbe office of tate Railroad Commissioner, subject to tbe Clion 01 loe LieuiuvTobiB |iuuai]. United States Senate. I beg to announce my candidacy for the Jnlted States Senate In Ibe approaching prlaary, and I respectfully solicit tbe support f tbe Democratic voters of this Slate. R. U. Rhett. Clerk of Court. I announce myself as a candidate for Clerk f Court, subject to Democratic primaries. J. L. Perrln. House of Representatives. We are authorized to announce Q. N. NickIs as a candlda'e for Huute ol Representalves, subject to the action of the Democratic rimary. I hereby announce myself a candidate .'or he House or Kepresentatlves at tbe coming lection, subject to the action of the Demoratlc primaries. J. Moore Mars. We are authorized to announce P, B. Carrile as a candidate for re-election to the ionse of Representatives, subject to tbe aclou of tbe Democratic primary. BUpenilliBliuciiii ui suuvauuu> I hereby announce myself an a candidate or re-election to the office of County BuperDtendent of Education, subject to tbe action if tbe Democratic primary. R. B. Cheatham. We are authorized to announce J. Foster iammond us a candidate for tbe office of bounty Superintendent of Education, subject o tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate or rt-eleotlon to the office of County Audtor, subject to tbe action of the Democratic irlmary. Richard Sondley. Thanking tbe people of Abbeville county or the complimentary vote given me two rears ago, and with no 111-wiu towards any ine, but good feelings towards all and grateal for any consideration given me In tbls ileotlon, I again announce myself a caudint e for County Auditor, subject to the action if tbe Democratic primary. Respectlully, R. D. Purdy. For Coroner. We are authorized to announce M. J. Link .8 a candidate for rt-e.ectlon to tbe office of AJI UUCi 1UI XIVWO/IHV wuuv^i wu.'jvv* ?v ?-v lOtlOQ of tbe Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. B. Jolng: as a candidate for tbe office or Ck>roner if Abbeville county, subject to tbe action ol be Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce H. W, 5owle aa a candidate for tbe office of Coronet if Abbeville oonnty, subject to tbe aotlon ol be Demooratlo primaries. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate ir County Treasurer ol Abbeville count}, ubjeot to the action of the Democratic prlaarles. John M. Gambrell. I hereby announce myself as a candidate or Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject to be action of tbe Democratic primary. James Cbalmers. 1 hereby announce myself as candidate for he office of County Treasurer, subject to tbe ctlon of the Democratic primary. " -I k* HroHlotr For Supervisor. I announce myself as a can d Id-it e for the ? fflce of Supervisor of Abbeville county, sublet to the action ot the Democratic prl J ary. J. A. Scbroeder. J I hereby announce myself as a candidate I sr the office of Supervisor of Abbeville Connie, subject to the action of the Deer ooratlc rlmary. W. A. Stevenson. I hereby announce myself as a candidal* Dr the office of Su| ervlsor d( Abbeville coun f, subject to the action of the Democratic rlmary. George S. Wilson. Tor Sheriff. We are authorized to announoe L. B. Speei s a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville Coun- , y, snbject to the action of the Democratic rlmary. I hereby announce myself a candidate foi e-electlon to the office of Sheriff of AbbeII le Connty, subject to the action of the lemocratlc party. C. J. Lyon. We are authorized to announce T. Lortoo Robertson as a candidate for Sbertfl ol Abbe11 le county, snbject to the primary election. " Hurry Dp ; And Come to the "Live Store" on "Busy Street" for all kinds of Sea- I i sonable Goods. Vhite Goods, White and colored Lawns, Knghams, Prints, Percales, Trunk*, Dress Suit Cases, Shoes, lats, Clothing, Hardware and Groceries. Imos B. Morse. FINE WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. FINEST REFERENCES, ULES G. HUGUELET, AVatchinnhrr and Jeweler. ABBEVILLE, 8. C. Office and Repair Department on 2d oor of new Realty Company building. V*/-? rviortnifirtflnf nam OU1C a^cub 1U1 kiic lua^uiuuvuv uv, ostal Typewriters?$25, $35 and $50. /ill do the work of a hundred dollar lachine. Call and see them. /ACATION?] If it is, have you those little necessities which will make it so pleasant? For instance : a Squibb's Talcum 125c Bylo Talcum 25c H Sanitol Tooth Powder 25c ar WilliamsShaving Soap 25c Williams Jersey Cream Soap. Toilet Waters 25c up. Sanitol Bath Powder 25c ~ Bath-as-Sweet Powder 25c Don't spoil your vacation by forget- je ng to supply yourself with these ar3les. Get tbem all at C? IcMurrayDrug Co's Store w Was in Poor Health for Years. ra VV. Kelley,of Manslield,Pa., writes: "] JU i8 in poor health tor two yearn, suffering im kidney nod bladder trouble, and soent aslderable money nonsuiting physicians rjr thout obtaining ao.v marked benefit, hui " ih cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and 1 dee to add my testimony thai It mny be the use of restoring the health of otherb1" Ke- 111 le subhlltuies. P. B. Hpeed. * during tbe summer kldDey Irregularities I a often caused ty excessive drinking or be- pie 'overheated. Attend to tbe kidneys at once wb using Foley's Kidney Cure. P. H. Hpeed. ^ a ifriii't University of Sou Wide range of choice in Scientifl and Professional Courses leading t lor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, uon, BacntMor or .laws, Master o and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Laboratories, volumes. Expenses moderate?many st expenses. Next Session (104th) begins 8< For Announcement write to tl V. President, - Co] | A LARGE ST( ! Garden ] T , ) J Bought at a discoi i' he sold at a pricc J . If you need It hu; { All kinds of pipe fi ' sonahle prices. \ MOTTO: "LIVE AN |g. a.hae jih1 fet m DUE WEST With the best modern convenieu high standardyjf teaching and livi for preparation for the great respon Terms moderate. For attractive c< REV. JAMES BOYCE, Special Summer . . . VIA SOUTHERN I Extremely low round trip Wee I now on sale for all trains Saturdays trains only, to Isle of Palms, Tybe Mountain Resort Points, from princi lina. Tickets good to return until sale. Also special Sunday Excurs Augusta and intermediate stations tc R)r details, rates, etc., apply to So J. L. MEEK, Lsst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. SOUTHERN I THE SOOTH'S SRBA1 Inexcelled Dinning Gar Service. Through Pullman Sleeping Cai Convenient Schedules Arrival and Departi No. of " / Trains. ' 9 114 Leaves at 10:20 a.m. for Columbia. 115 Arrives from Green vill at 11:59 a.m. 116 Leaves at 5:50 p. m. foi Greenville. Ill Arrives from Greenvilh at 7:15 p. m. For full information as to rates, routes, e Railway Ticket Ag R. W. HUNT, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. VALUABLE B jand for Sale. ~ Ly ? Mrs- J. A. Stevenson offers for sale Lv9ec valuable tract of land, containing >out 228 acres, situate, nearest point, itbiu one and one-half miles of Lv Pec odges, splendid branch bottom land aui id well wooded over about three- L* urths of the whole. Will sell rea-'LvWe nably on easy tiruix. For informa- L-v Am >n apply to W. W. Bradley. Beii Stath Fruit jars, caps, rubbers, ?vAn< illy glasses. K ie Tin cans with soldered {? ips S3.00 per 100, 42c doz ?*?euu' All kinds tin and enamel {*]? or a LvJorc * LvS6D( Ice cream freezers and .nkets, win i 8,000 lbs. sugar at lowest Jaakmeelw ices. 1 Porto Rico and cyclone syr3. J. R. Glenn. TH& m * m . pany w rooms i f you don't want your goods promptly, loos. / ase do not pbone ub, an promptness la preaent at we go by. C. A. Mllford <fc Co. larden hose at UarrlsoD's. ??I X ? ith Carolina. lo, Literary, Graduate :o degrees of? BacheLiceDtiate of Instrucf Arts, Civil Engineer Library of over 40,000 udentfl make their own x ;ptember 23,1908. be iumbia, S. G. ^lL Ifc, ^ -% )CK OF J Hose!; # T lint and will f w > to suit you. i y now. J tting at rea- } '' D LET LIVE." i ' J . RISON. f ale College, , S. C. / ' ces and equipment, and v ing, tii is is an ideal place sibilities of womanhood. italog write , Dae West, S. C. - J Excursions t l / ;5ffi i J 1 IAILWAY. * vv# V , ^ %Hfl * c-end Excursion tickets are 5 and for Sunday morning e; also to many attractive pal stations in South CaroTuesday following date of ion rates from Columbia, > Isle of Palms and Tybee. uthern Railway Agents, or J. C. LUSK. Div. Pass. Agent, Charleston, S. C. iAILWAY TEST SYSTEM, ' ' \ | t / ! '5; o nn oil TYirnnorti Trains . w VU MAA * MAVUgl* A A MtMW| on all Local Trains* are of Trains. . I t :> Greenville and e and Columbia , Columbia and ? and Columbia tc., consult nearest Southern * ent, or ( J. C. LUSK, Division Pass. Agent, Charleston, 8. C. lue Ridge Railway Co. Effect I v e January 5,^1907. No. 12 No. 10 No. 8 Eaatbonnd. Dally Dally Dally isx. ana tatlODB? A. M. P. M. A. M. IballB 8 30 5 15 12 80 . Ht Union 8 35 5 ItO 12 40 igOA 8 53 38 1 10 danla 8 56 5 40 2 08 9 10 5 55 2 28 >rry's 9 13 5 58 2 83 idleton 9 25 0 10 2 58 tan..."... 9 38 6 18 3 08 idy Springs 9 36 6 21 3 18 iver 9 41 6 2d o 4o st Anderson 9 55 6 40 8 43 demon (Pass. dep). 10 00 6 45 3 53 jgg?g;:g;:12SS ?S 5 is Westbound. No. 11 No. 9 No. 7 ins? P. M. A. M. A. M. ion 7 80 11 15 iereoo (Fiji, depot) 7 56 12 21 lerion (Pass. dep).. 7 59 13 24 8 10 Bt Anderson S 05 12 30 9 SO iver. 8 18 12 42 8 40 dy Springs 8 23 12 47 8 50 ,,n "... 8 26 12 49 KM dletoD 8 34 12 57 9 10 rry's 8 44 1 07 9 40 ,mp 8 47 1 10 9 45 ianlH 9 06 1 28 10 10 sea 9 07 1 30 10 15 it Union 9 25 1 50 11 20 halla 9 80 1 55 11 30 ilso slop at tbe following stations and 3 and let off passengers?Phlnney's, Toxaway, Welch. J. R. Anderson, Superintendent. Special Notice. nnnuui meeting of stockholders of the bevllle Ice, Laundry ana Fuel Com111 be held In tbe Commercial Cluo at Abbeville at 5:30 p. m., July 15th, ill stockholders are requested to be either In person or by proxy. WM. P. OKKENE, secretary. m *- *21 ^ T --