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=-- " = I The Abbeville Press and Banner. I ! BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1904. ESTABLISHED 1844 | BATTLE IMMINENT. * Believefl Simultaneous Attack Will Be Made on MoMei aod Liao-Yai ? RUSSIANS DETERMINE wi Twmn pnQmnwQ 1U UMJUIU 1UUU1UJL1U. \ ** Great Decisive Battle Believed Destined to Come in a Few Days?Knropatbln Can't Retreat Far I Iter, and Nnwt Give Battle to Enemy. Liao, August 7.?The Japanese are advancing on Mukden, and it is probable that a simultaneous attack will be made on Mukden and Liao-Yang, in v which case a decisive battle is assured. The Japanese intend to follow up the Russians and to gain ground east and south by an attack on Anshansbau (midway between Hai Cheng and LiaoYang.) It is reported that the Japanese are advancing on the west and exciting rumors are current. Though apparently beaten at every point and though the Japanese have advanced well ou the Russiatl flank, the Russians in council of war have determined to defend all their positions as heretofore. All the foreign attaches and newspaper correspondents are hurrying to the lines. MORE RUSSIANS DfiAD?BURIED BY JAPANESE. Tokio, August 7.?General Kuroki reports that he buried the bodies of 512 Russians on the battle fields of Yushulikzu. ]n these actions he reports the capture of 268 Russians, eight of whom wereomcers. uue uunarea ana fifteen of the prisoners were wounded. General Kuropatkin's success in extricating his army from the Liao-Yaug peninsula without disaster has elicited ' much praise from the Japanese. The concentrating of his army at KaiChou at one time seemed certain to Involve it in destruction. It was believed that a generally decisive battle would be fought at TaTche-Kiao or Hai-Cheng. It is not considered here that Kuropatkin impaired his prestige by retreating with his immense army without a battle. 1 He was forced to abandon or destroy valuable stores and munitions of war when transportation was the most serious problem to the Russians. He also impaired the morale of his army, 1 but he preserved his men and guns. It is evidept that he had hoped and planned to check the Japanese at Ta Tche-Kiao. Then after holding the ' enemv in cheek, it is believed to have been his purpose to concentrate hi-> remaining force at Liao-Yang and to 1 strike Kuroki. The unexpected loss 1 of the Russian left at Ta-Tche-Kiao and the' appearance of the Japanese Takushan army on the flank forced the abandonment and surreuder, without a fi^ht, of Yin-Kow, Hai-Cheng 1 and Niuchwang. It is generally believed that the crisis will come shortly at Liao-Yang and that Kuropatkin will be forced to uivt battle, whatever his present purpose may be. General Oku's and the Takusban armies are pressing northward and General Kuroki is close at hand. ready to take any part necessary in the general Jananese play. The possession of Yin-Kow (the port of Niuchwaug) has enormously simplified the transportation problem for the Japanese. It gives their two armies a freedom of movement which they have not heretofore possessed. The Japanese are speedily preparing :l J u *i r> : r i. .i ? me luuruau wujuii uie nussiuus luueur to seriously damage in their basty retreat. DONALDS. Donalds, S. C. Aug. X, 1904. i The trustee's of tbe Donalds High School have at last found a teacher for ih- nex' scholastic term. At a meeting held last week agentlemnn from Baltimore Md. wiib elected to tbe position and it Ik understood that his wife will assist him. It is to be hoped that be will have a good school. Donalds is to have two campaign meetings ibis montb. On tbe 13th. Inst, the congressional candidates will speak to our people while on tbe 23rd. tboy will have the plensure \ of listening to tbe county candidates. Very . little Interest is being taken here abouts in . politics however. i Protracted meetings will soon be the order of the day hereabout. Tbe preshyterians bave already had thetrs and the Baptist wilt have tbeirs next we?-k, when the pastor will : be helped by tbe Rev. Dr. Bagby of Greenw6od. Dr. Bagby will doubtless have large crowds, for be is no stranger to our people. On tbe tblrd Sunday. Rev. Peter Stokes will Btart bis meeting In the Methodist church , and will be assisted by the Rev. T. H. Leitcb. ' The long dry spell has been broken at last and heavy rains have lallen. It came just in lime to save the crops for they were needing rain. Tne appearance of bot h the depot and tank have been very much helped by tbe painters brush, which was applied last week. Mr. John M. Rasor has also helped the looks ol bjs residence by painting it. On Saturday, the 31st. of July, a negro by name, Suddy McCullough, got away from the chain gang and made good bis escaped Xi I hnnnHc n>oro r*nt ai. h tu 4 ? ?-? 11 knt ??t tbe negro went up the creek the dogs could Ot run tjlrn. The brick mill has started to work and already a larte number of brick has been made. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mattlson have left on a trip to far away Oklahoma, where they go to see their son Olln. Mrs. Lawrence*H. Carllse of Union Is In town. Miss Alpha Rasor Is home on a visit to brine folKs. Miss Edith Agnew of Greenville is the gqest of Miss Dora Agnew of this place. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Yates have returned from their summer vacation. H. C. B. The Ladies' Friend. What? Neuralgine. Why? For it cures r their Headaches when all others fall. When ; they once try It, you can not say, I have something Just as good, for they know better. Try ' It ana see II they are not right. Cures in !> minutes and is harmless. Sola everywhere . by drug dealers. 4 doses 10c. Manufactured by, 12m. Neuralgine C'o..AugU6ta, Ga. I TM? linnnnl?lkln<n?/>n>? get on to Speed's Clnco Cigars, they are "The Werry Most" popular thiugs. In town. Parafine wax for sealing fruit jars for sale at Speed's. Look at the beautiful mattings that you can find at L?. W. White's. .# 1 ir you want the "very best" caDdy get Huy lers at Speed's. TEN THOUSAND JAPS REPORTED SLAIN. Bnssian' Losses 1,500. REPORTS OF RUSSIAN VICTORY AT PORT ARTHUR. Loudon, Aug. 8.?'The Times correspondent at Tok.-? under date of Aug. 7. says there are unofficial reports there that the Japanese have captured commanding positions north and U ?H A II ?? O f C% <ii(dn ?-? /?A UUI III W Ul lull annul Oi a, VJ i.-?ittULC of 2,7-50 yards from tbe main line of Russian defenses. St. Petersburg, July 7.?Lieutenant General Stoessel, commanding the Russian military forces at Port Arthur, in an undated dispatch to the emperor says: "I am happy to report that the troops repulsed all tbe Japanese , attacks of July 26, 27 a"d 2S with en- ( ormous losses. "Tbe garrison's enthusiasm was | extraordinary. "Tbe fleet assisted in the defense by { bombarding the Japanese flank. "Our losses during tbe three days t were about 1.500 men and forty officers killed or wounded. j "According to statements of Chinese , and prisoners the Japanese lo9t as many as 10,000. > "Their loss was so great that tbe en- ( emy has not had time to remove the j dead and wonnded." A telegram from Chefoo, dated Au- t gust 7, says that according to Chinese , information, a fierce battle was fought ? on tbe land side of Port Arthur Au- , gust 5. Tbe Japanese are reporttd to , have been repulsed with treat loss, , the killed alone beiog estimated at , 10,000, while the Russians lost about t 1,000. , The telegram says tbat Lieutenant , General Stocsel was personally in j command and that the conduct of the t Russian troops was splendid. THREE JAP PESTROYERS MET FOUR- * TEEN RUSSIANS. \ Tokio, August 7.?Admiral Togo reports aq exciting torpedo boat destroyer fight which took place oft' Port Arthur on Friday evening, August 5. The Japanese torpedo boat destroyers Akebono and Obosa approached the entrance of the harbor for the purpose of reconnoitering. Fourteen torpedo boat destroyers dashed out, separated and endeavored to surround the Japanese boats. The latter broke through the cordon, however, driving off three of the Russian boats. At this point the Japanese torpedo boat destroyer Inasuma joined the other two and the three turned and spiritedly attacked the eleven Russian boats. The latter retired I within the harbor. The Japanese boats were uninjured. The damage to the Russian ships is uuknown. Admiral Togo congratulated the men and officers of the three Japanese boats in attacking and causing a retreat of a superior number of the enemy's ships. Lieutenant General Yamagachi, of the Fifth division, who commanded lue japaue>e iruops uuring me Jtsoxer j uprising, died today after a lingering j iliness. The emperor made General j Yamagechia viscount yesterday. f JAPANESE K1GHT WING BORE BRUNT I OF FIGHTING. 1 General Ivuroki's Headquarters in i the Field, via Fusan, August 7.?De- i tailed reports arriving at headquarters | show that the right wing of the Jap- \ unesearmy had the hardest fighting < during the battle^of last Sunday. A | -ensational feature occurred at Choba- i die pass, 10 miles from the Motien ] pass. A brigade constituting a center | column raced with two Russian regi- j ments for possession of the summit f commanding the Russian flank. The Japanese fired as they ascended, dis- \ lodjringthe Russians from the rocks . and killing or wounding one thous- ] aud in a very few minutes. The Jap- j anesesustained twelve casualties. i I ??? i FIGHT FOR PORT ARTHUR. ; ? i Au EsonpfU Kusslan Official Snys ForlreHM Ih Doomed. I CheFoo, August 6*?(5 P. M.)-"Port j Arthur will certainly fall inside of one or two mouths, depending how fast the Japanese move." I The opinion was expressed to-day by i an educated Russian who has just ar- , here from Port Arthur by a junk . He , hflfl nnmnuninno Knt- fho norfv , left. Russian stroughold six days | ago. They suffered much hardship on ( the trip over from lack of food and i water. The llussian who voiced the foregoing opinion occupied an important semi-official position at Port Arthur and his views are regarded as valuable. He says that while the Japanese constantly receive reiuforcements every Russian casualty decreased the defeuive.elficientcy of the garrision, as the Russians cannot be reinforced. Gen. Stoessel, commander in chief at Port Arthur, is compelled to husbaud his ammunition. He can manufacture shells, but it is impossible to make proper explosives. The necesity of protecting the men for the final stand explains the retreat of the Russians from ; the strong outpost position, where their losses were far less serious than those sustained by the assailants. According to this Russian, Gen. Stoessel is in daily communication with Gen. Kuropatkin. The tlirpp (lava' tinrhtinrr (if Ifist - "w "e"w,"o " ?; week was done chiefly with artillery. ^ ItreiliHlin's Local m. We have home-made candy, not to burn, but to eat, and it Is flue. Try some. For clean, fresh bread, call on lireibahn, he can tlx you up. Material for cakes at ways on hand, of th very freshest quality. If time is money; if information is wanted at oDce; if promptness secures business? ST A V AT HOME AND TELEPHONE. Wiley's candy fresh every week at Milford j | Drug Store. WHAT A BOLL WEEVIL LOOK LIKE. ? IntereKliiicr DeHcriptlon of llio Tcrrl ble Cotton I'est of'IYxhn. Specimens of the boll weevil, whicl ha* been a source of great concern t< Southern farmers on account of th< devastation it has wrought in Texa: have been brought to Union county preserved in alcohol by Mr. J. B. Wil llama, a son of Mr. J. H. Williams, o this city who has been a resident o Texas for the past 11 years and is nott on a visit here. These are shown in the several stages of growth, from the little white worm to the grey winged insect and then the full grown weevil, which is about 1-4 to 1-3 of an inch long and dark brown. It has a long bill something like a mosquito, and on eithei side of this are feeders much like a crawfish with little feelers or claws to soften the rough surface of the bud. Strange to say, though it is termed the boll weevil, it does not feed on the boll at all but on the square of the cotton bloom which it punetures with its bill. When it has fed sufficiently and deposited an egg, it. goes to another square for its next meal and thus from stalk to stalk and from lower to higher branches as the season advances the work of deslruction goes on, the 3huck of the square turning yellow ind then dropping off the third day ifter being punctured and within 5 to 19 Have a full arntpri Tfoo\ril -- ?j e-~"? "v?"" "rom the egg deposited. Etymologists ?ay that a pair of these weevils will multiply to 140,000 during one season, rhey do not puncture the same square wice nor moest the stalk unless food s very scarce. In the hot sun the life of a weevil is ibout 10 or 12 days. While during :he winter the insects hibernate much is do wasps under the bark of old trees md elsewhere but they are always eady for the cotton squares by the lext summer. Though they have vings they seldom fly and are never teen in swarms. They seem to travel .vith the wind which in Texas is in lorth westerly direction and if going 'rom field to field move in the cool of he evening or morning. So thoroughly do they destroy the 'ruit of the cotton that in some sections luring the mouth of August, when he fields should be white with blooms n the mornings and red in the even* ngs there is nothiDg but a vast field >f luxuriant green plants. It is no wonder that such a menace ,o the farming interests of that vast erritory has been studied by experts or the past five years, that the United States government has recently approbated $250,000 with which to experineut on an exterminator for these little jests. The ant imported four weeks ago rom Guatemala and believed to feed tiitirely on the weevils, has probably iot yet been thoroughly tested, and io far there has been but one report as o the results of the experiment.? Union Progress. Agriculture iu Rnral School*. The Board of Education of one of be prominent Indiana counties lias aken a wise and practical step iu deerminingto teacb agriulture as one )f the courses in rural schools. The lotion that the best farming comes without any special education or training on the subject is one of the old "ogy ideas that was exploded long ago. Experieuce has demonstrated that the iverage farmer has almost everything x> learn about chemistry of the soil, its frtness for certain crops, the best treatment of the laud and even the best methods of cultivation of the crops most commonly planted. Scientific farming has proved a success, and if this were not true the proper thing to io would be to discontinue our agricultural department, abolish the experiment stations and call in all the experts who are operating to develop new fruits, flowers, vegetables and animals, as all this is done along scientific lines. Tbe movement away from the farms lo the cities has been very marked since 1SS0, or thereabouts, but the trolley liue and rural mail delivery, bringing the farm into closer touch with the daily activity of the world, are proving powerful factors in checking this tendency, and it seems not unlikely that the next census will show that the tide has turned back toward country life, not merely among those who can afford a country residence as a luxury, but also among those that must earn a livelihood have their being wherever their daily work may lie. It is not good that a people should get too far from the soil that nourishes them. There is about the farm a freedom that breeds independence and a 3hain of necessities that breed resourcefulness and self-reliance, qualities that bave beeu and still are strongly marked characteristics of the American people, but at the same time qualities that urban life has a tendency to undermine. Twenty years ago the conditions on the farm were such as to make the city attractive by contrast. Ignorance of the best methods of farming was in large measure responsible for poor returns from the soil, though there were, of course, many other contributing factors to the agricultural depression. But that situation is now changed very materially. There are few vocations more profitable just now than farming, and this is therefore the time to add to the attractiveness ol the farm by teaching the farmer's son the intelligent methods of scientific agriculture.?Americau Farmer. OcorKin'N First Bale. Albany, Ga., July 22.?The firsl bale of Georgia's new cotton crop was brought in today by Deal Jackson, i negro farmer, who has marketed th< first bale in this section for severa years past. The bale weighed 35! pounds and classed as good middliug It was sold for 15 cents a pouud. - ? A little forethought may save you no en< of trouble. Anyone who makes It a rule ti keep Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dlar rhoea Remedy at hand knows '.hl?: to be i faot. For sale by C. A. Mliford. Abbeville H. M. Young, Due West; J. W. Morrab, Ml Carmel. Take Mllford's Sarsaprllla for the blood. If you can't build up a reputation on yon own cigars, swing on to .Speed's Cinco wagon It fs the only attraction these hot days, it wil .carry you through. ' >. , . ... * WEST END. I- (InppcningN nnil Incidents of a Week Abont the City. 1 August 10, 1G01. 0 Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Thompson left on MonB day for a visit to Mrs. Thompsons grandfat her g In Anderson. Mrs. T. G. White and her little daughter, ? Mary, left on Thursday for a short stay with - Mrs. A. W. Smith. f Mr. T. G. Perrln spent a few days last week f with Mr. Lucas In Walhalla. 1 Mr. L W. Perrln left last week to apend a ' few days with his daughter, Mrs. A. W. Smith Id Woodruff. I M rs. Mary Perrln went dowh to Dresden on 1 Sunday and Is spending a few days with Mrs. i John Norwood. [ Little Edward Schoen who has been here , lor several weesK, ih now wuu niH granu* mother, Mrs. Edward Calhoun, at Dresden. 1 MIbs Aleta Carey of Lock hart spent a few . days last week with Mrs. Eliza Lyon. . Mrs. Frank Martin and little Whltner Martin of Lock hart were the guests ol Mrs. Llla t Mabry last week. i Mr. Eugene Welborne of Greenville is visiting his cousin, Mr. Lorton Robertson. Mr. M. P. DeBruhl spent two or three days last week In Latimer. Miss Louise DeBruhl Is visiting Miss Callle Lou Graves at her home in Latimer. Rev. J. L. Stewart of Mobile Is visiting Rev. J.;C. Shlve. Mr. Stewart preached at Upper Long Cane onSudday. Mrs. W. D. Barksdale and children leave today for the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston of Seneca are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Eliza Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Halgler and little Helen returned Thursday from the mountains. Mr. S. R. Pritchard spent several days here with friends lastlweek. He returned to his home in Blacksburg, Va. Miss Louise Brown has returned after spending several weeks In Rock Hill in Rook Hill with her aunt, Mrs. Sandlfer. Mr. William Harden spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Mr J. M. Harden. Mrs. Green Sannlfer is the guest of Mrs. C. D. Brown. Mrs. Margaret Brooks left on Friday for Statesville, N. C., where she will visit Mrs. Fred Phifer. Mrs James Bowie entertained the Euchre Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson is conducting a protractrd meeting in Walhalla. Mrs. L- W. Perrin is in Woodruff visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Smith. Miss Corrle Klllingsworth has returned from Antreville, where she visited her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Brownlee are visiting near Antreville. Miss Mae Robertson and Miss Lily Temple ion were guests 01 nonor 01 a very aeugnuui ptt party given by Mrs. John McCUntock Thome In Mlllersburg. Ky. Masters Warred and Edward Allen returned to Columbia Tuesday. The Misses Morse are entertaining a number of charming youDg people with a house party. The guests are: Misses Annie Aiken. Greenwood. Rosalie McC'aslan, Greenwood, Minnie Lou Roberts, Ninety 81x, Lavalette Dupuy, Davidson, N. C., Ida Mae Brownlee, Antrevllle, Mr. Robert McAlly of Chester and Mr. George Wilcox of Elberton. Mr. T. H. Furman came over from Atlanta Thursday He and Mrs. Furman are spending a few days with Mr. Jones Miller and will leave this week to visit Mr. Furmans parents In North Carolina. NOT YET SURE OF THE ANT. Mr. Wilson 8?ys Planter* .Should contlnne Fighting Weevil. Secretary Wilson, of the agricultural departmeut, received yesterday a preliminary report from Prof. 0. F. Coofc, Victoria, Tex., regarding: the Guatema Ian ant, with which Jraofessor Cook has been conducting at the government laboratory there a series of experiments to determine the adaptability of that insect in destroying the - cotton boll weevil. In commenting on the report, Secretary \Vil90n said: "The results so far achieved with the Guatemalan ant are eminently satisfactory. The little insect gives great promise fo being an invaluable assistance to cotton planters in the districts' infected by the boll weevil. It has shown no bad traits thus far, and the experiments have fully realized our expectations. The results at this stage cheer us in believing that a means of checkingand ultimately exterminating the boll weevil has been found, but our hopes may not be completely realized when the experiments are tried over a wide area, because of varying climatic conditions. Cotton planters should, therefore, continue their efforts to eradicate the evil along other lines. "The question that uow concerns us most on this subject is whether or not the Guatemalan ant will hibernate in the temperate zone. This is yet. to be determined. If the insect cannot live through the winter in the coton state?, we will have to imnort it, panh vear. which will entail no little expense. "The Guatemalan Indian when he cultivates cotton in a new section always provider himself with a colony nf these ants. In the [ndian language the ant is known as 'kaylep,' meaning an assistant. It is well named,. for without its assistance cotton could not be raised in Guatemala. "(Several specimens of the ant have been received here at the department. Dr. Howard is now engaged in classifying them. The condition of the cotton crop is very gratifying, though it is yet too early to make definite predictions. It will be two months before the crop will mature, and it is difficult at this time to tell what devastation the boll weevil may'make in that time.? Washington Post. Cnmi>ttlf;n Meetlmrs for Abbeville County. Abbeville, S. C., July 4, 1904. The Democratic Executive Committee met at tbe ollice of M. P. DeBrubl, July 4, 1904. Frank B. Gary, County ChalrmaD, being absent, tbe Committee elected A. F. Calvert, Esq., Chairman pro tem. A quorum was present. On motion it was ordered that the cam, paign meetings begin at McCormick on Au ?UOV 1UIU. AlcCormlck, August lfith. > Wllllngton, AuguBt 17th. r Mt. Carmel, August 18th. Calhoun Falls, August 19th. Lowndesvllle, August 20th. Donalds, August i'ird. I Due West, August 24th. Antrevllle, August 251 h. ' Abbeville. August 27th. On motion It was ordered that the Secretary ascertain If the Cotton Mills desire a meeting, and In the event they do that the meeting be held on August 26, 1904, at any hour selected by said club, and the Secretary notify tbe candidates not later than tbe date of the ! Donalds meeting. ' Tbe last day for filing pledges and paying l assessments was fixed on August 1,1904. ? CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS. I Tbe Democratic Executive Committee for 1 Abbeville County have appointed tbe follow. Itig meetings at which the candidates for Congress will address the people: iUCL'ornoloS, Tuesday, August Oth. Lowndesville, Wednesday, AuguBt lOtb. Abbeville, Friday, August 12th. , Donalds, Saturday, August 13th. J M. P. DeUruhl, Scc'ty. ? F. B. Gary, Ch'm. a Do not get into your head that tlie oDly good news that can come to you would be the information (hat you have r had a small or a great fortune left you. : To some of you that might prove the worst news you ever recieved. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. i It Is believed that President Roosevelt con templates vigorous measures against Turkey In the matter of bettering the condition o American citizens living In the Turkish Em pi re. White Stone Llthla Springs, located neai Spartanburg, S. C.t have been sold to Messrs, Dougan and Sheftall, or Savannah, Ga. They will organize a company capitalized at 8500,000. Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago, sent to Judge Parker, through a committee which visited him at Esopus, N. Y? promises ol Democratic harmony of Illinois, Mrs. Mary Murphy died at her home. In Kerr Town, Penn., August 6th. at the age ol 131 years. She was born In Dublin Ireland, on Christmas Day, 1770, and was 33 years of age when Robert Emmet was executed. A movement is on foot In Boston, to erect a monument to Eli Whitney, the Inventor of cotton gin, whose genius made possible the wonderlul development of cotton raising in the South. Whitney, though a New England man, conceived the idea of a cotton gin, while visiting In Georgia. The English steamer, Knight Commander, recently sunk by the Russians, was yesterday August 6th, adjudged a lawfnl prize. Investigation developed the fact that its oargo, consisting principally of material consigned through a Japanese port, to Chemulpo, was intended for use on a military road from Seol to the Yalu River. Asbury Harrison, Republican nominee for circuit Judge, and John S. Farr, Republican nominee for presidential erector, both of West Virginia, have withdrawn from the party; alleging as their reason, that they can not conscientiously vote for the person on the Republican ticket, and that they do not agree with the principles and platform of the party in West Virginia. An attempt was made upon the life of President Ordonez, of the Republlo of Uruguay, August 6th, while driving through the streets of Monlevldlo, accompanied by his family. A concealed torpedo exploded under his carriage, tore up the pavement and the railway running through the streets, but so far as has been learned, did not Injure anyone. DeLancy Nlcoll is quoted as saying that New York la as certain for Parker as Georgia. Over a hundred people are reported to have been drowned in a railroad wreck in Colorado while crossing a stream near Pueblo. The aco'dent was due to the heavy rains which weakened the bridge. The engine and Ave coaches were wrecked. President Diaz, who has been at the head of the Mexican government for a great number of years, and who has always manifested great friendliness towards Americans and their interests In Mexico, Is contemplating a visit to the United States In the near future. Vlncenzo Donetto, who the police believe Is a member of the '"Black Hand" Society, wbloh for some time has terrorized residents of the Italian districts, New York City, threw a bomb Into a party of Italians collected in front of a saloon, and Injured twenty or more persons. Donetto was himself badly injured, the flesh of one of his legs was torn from the btp 10 tbe ankle. Not many of tbe Republican organs are ae optimistically philosophical as tbe Boston Journal, wblcb remarks of tbe enforced Idleness of 80,000 Fall River mills operatives: "In some ways the respite from factory toll 16 a blessing." May Break All. Record*. Greenvills News. The last crop report issued by the Department of Agriculture shows that unless there is too much bad weather during the next week or ten days the cotton yield for 1904 will exceed that of any other year in the history of the country. This should have distinctly a bearish effect on the market, for if tbe crop is to be so great, the high price of the staple cannot continue. It is not possible, however, to put too much faith in the weather, and for that reason tbe market has not fluctuated to any considerable extent. The condition of cotton in all of the sixteen States where it is grown, on July 25 was phenomenally high, being rated at 91. G for the States as a whole.SThis is 12 points higher than the codition of the 1903 crop, issued at the same time last year, and fully 10 points better than the conditiou on the corresponding date of 1902. It is likewise 9 points better than the average on July 25 for the last ten years. While the higher estimate was somewhat surprising it might have been expected in view of the mad desire of the farmers to use practically all land for cotton. The increased production of the mills iu recent years had drawn on the available supply, and many experts believe that good prices will be paid this winter. That is not at all certain, if the yield is to be so heavy, and if the mills are to operate on less than full time. With few exceptions, the reports give a most encouraging outlook and the crop will be gathered earlier than usual. Still it must be remembered that August is the dangerous 'month and bad seasons may wipe out the rich profits and reduce the new supply. The fear of that possibility has helped to keep the speculators in the air, as it were, and the market is quiet, whereas it might have suffered a tremendous slump after the government estimate was made public. Moreover, tha boll weevil has not begun to ruin the crop in Texas, and if the planters can escape that evil, and at the same time enjoy the right sort of weather all other records will have been broken in the South. A Warning to Mothers. Too mucb care cannot be used with small children during the hot weather of the summer months to guard against bowel troubles, Ah a rule It ls;only necessary to give the child a dose ot castor oil to correct any disorder of the bowels. Do not use any substitute, but give the old-fashioned castor oil, and see that It is fresb, as rancid oil nauseates and has a tendency to gripe. If this does not check the bowels, give Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and then give a dose of castor oil, and the disease may be checked In Its lnclplency and all danger avoided. The castor oil and this remedy should be procured at once and kept ready for Instant use as sood qh the first Indication of any bowel trouble appears. This is the most successful treatment known and may be relied upon with Implicit confidence evn ln cases of cholera Infantum. For sale by C. A. Mllford, Abbeville; H. M. l'oung, Due West; J. W.'.Morrah, Mt. Carmel. One of Thorean's quaint sayings was: "A man Is rich ln proportion to the number ol things he can afford to let alone." The very best Orfords for ladies, the kind that are worn for comfort, looks and stability, are the Krippendorf goods We have nothing but new goods in this make and are offering some bargains. P. Rosenberg & Co. Hold on to your temper when you are angry, excited or imposed upon. Princiciple?a self-imposed rule o right couduct which governs every act tion. Proceedings of County Executive Committee. The Democratic Executive Commit; tee for Abbeville County met at Abbef ville on Monday August 1 1904. The principal business before the committee was the appointment of managers for the primary election, and ; making up the list of candidates who I had filed pledges and paid their assessments for Campaign expenses. The following managers wereappointed for the first and second primary elec' tions. Abbeville No.l? First election?R. L. Mabry. H. T. J( Wardlaw, G. D. Graydon. t Second election Thos. Thomson,J. F. c Miller Cowan. g Abbeville No. 2?First electionJohn Clark, L. W. Keller, Tilden Lo- t max. 11 Second election?J. E. McDavld, W. A. Nikcles, W. S. Stewart. Abbeville, Railroad Shops?First and b Second election?T. G. Perrin, R. S. f Clark, J. S. Graves. Abbeville Cotton Mill?First and Se- ? cond election?J. J. Blanchett, A. H. t Barnett, Jos. Carter. Ant.rpvillo?"Rirsf. election?R. A. ? Keatou, Enoch McOarter, A. M. Pow- e er. s Second election?J. E. Wakefield, [ D. L. Haddon, Rice Crowther. t EradleysMill?First and Second elec- 2 tion?J. A. Young, J. W. Long,, J. T. ? Bradley, , Cedar Springe?First and Second g election?John Brown 0. E. Wilson J. e J. Link. I Cold Spring?First election?W. R. 5 Uldrick, J. L. Fant, J. D. Winn. > Second election?W. R. Ellis, J. R. ? Nickels, L. T. Uldric. ' Due Wesc?First election. J. C. 5 Haddon, ErnestHagan, A. D. Kenedy. I Second election. Boyce Ellis, D. S. j( Edwards, Pat Henry. [ Donalds. First election. E. S. Mar- I tin E. L. Waldrop, R. L. Barmoje. R Second election. G. W. Johnson, L. g P. Tribble, A. F. Carwile. ? Hampton. First election. W. H. 5 Hogg W. B. Thomas, J. H. Caldwell. I Second election. Enoch Smith ? CLUgU DUWtU, J as. Diaujfau. ^ Keowee. First election. J. L. Brany- I an, J. H. Armstrong, J. W. McMahan. ? Second election. J. N. Ashley, J. B. 8 C. Ashley, S. M. Stone. s Level Land. First election. M. J. E Ellis, J. A. Pruitt, P. L. Busby, J Second election. De Witt Hall, J. S N. Pratt James McAdams. > Lebanon. Jas. R. Thornton, J. G. 5 Evans W. H. McAllister. | Second election. J. A. Williams, D. E. Pressly Julius Mann, Long Cane. First election. J. A. Morrison, G. J. Robertson A. C. Bowie. Second election. D. P. Hannah, D. E. Nickels, T. B. Eaken. LowndesvilleNol First and Second election E. W. Harper, B. Bolin Allen, S. 8. Boles. LowndesvilleNo2 First and Second election. E. W. Harper, B. Bolin Allen, S. S. Boles. Loundesville No. 2. First and Second election. W. T. Broadwell, G. W. Shaw G. W. McNair. Magnolia. First election. C. G. McAllister, Geo. C. Graves, R. O Bell. Second election. W. N. Calhoun, f-N r TIT 1 1 T> P U. JU. wurumw, xv. in. jl'iiciowu. Means Chapel. First election. A. M. Reld, W. T. King, Walter Price. Second election. L. C. Nickles, Tbos. Sutherland. J. A. Price. McCormick. First election. Joe Edmunds, S. J. Britt, Geo. WatMns. i Second election. J. B. Holloway, fc M. L. Sturkey Joe Nelson. c Mountain View. First election? . Enoch Nance, Morgan Daniel, Robt. 1 Grant. 'I Second election. Jos. Gilbert, O. L. t Cann, Jno. McMahan. c Mt. Carmel. First election. T. W. Mars, James Sutherland, J. R. Tarrant. Second election. B. A. Boyd, W. A. Mars, T. B Frasier. Rock Spring. First election. J. M. . Ashley, A. M. Shirley, J. R. Sheffield. Second eleetion. S. N. Latimer, C. M. Kay, Wist Bigby. Willineton Firstelection J. A. Le- r Roy, W.~L. Link, Joe Tolbert. Second election W. D. Morrow, H. c M. Bouchillon, S. S. McBride. 1 The following candidates have filed p their pledges and paid the assessments n for Campaign expenses. ' For House of Representatives J. 0 Fraser Lyon, J. C. Lomax, JR. B. Cheat- c ham, W.S. Cothran, Granville Beal, P. B. Carwile, J. N. Nance. For Clerk of Court J. L. Perrin. For Sheriff W. D. Manii, C.J. Lyon , Lamar Clinkscales. 1 For Superintendent of Education F. C. DuPre, J. S. Gibert. For Auditor Richard Sondley, T. P. Milford. i For County Supervisor G. N. Nick- J les, David Gilliam. i 1 For Coroner W. B. Goings, W. L. i Darracott, M. H. Wilson, M.J. Link, ^ VV. Bowie, A. F. Seawright, G. R. i Black, N. W. Cann. ] For Treasurer W. T. Bradley. j The Treasurer made the following j report: i Balance on hand from last Cam- ; , paign. $8 38 l 1 1904 Reed from M. P. DeBruhl. ] assessments 4200 j 1904 Reed from Frank B. Gary. t 24 00 I 'I 1904Received from A. F. Sea- i wright. l ou $75 38 Three candidates filed pledges and paid assessments after Committee adjourned $13 00. F. B. Gary, M. P. DeBruhl, Chairman. Secretary. THE CENTRE OF LIFE. 2 We live only by the food that Is digested c and assimilated, hence tbe stomach id the 1 "oentre of life." If the stomach Is weak, the body will be proportionately weak. Strength. 1 en the "centre of life" by using Rydale's Stomach Tablets. They digest the lood and rest ^ tbe stomach. They act as a tonic to the digestive organs and help nature restore taem to health. These Tablets are guaranteed to relieve at once and speedily cure indigestion 1 and dyspepsia. Trial size,25 cents. Family j , size containing 2 1-2 limes the trial ?lze, 50c. . C. A. Milford. -m . m f Promptness is our watoh word. Give us e your order and see how quick It will be ex- f ecuted. Mllford's. 1 1 A telephone in your office and residence 1 I lightens labor, saves Journeys, dispels worrlei \ reduces work. , I The seasons are favorable, if your corns are ;! urowlng too fast and hurt you try BlneJa^ 1 j Corn Plasters, for sale at Speed's Drug Store/ Mi "nu ' * m Nothing on the Market Equal to Chamber" Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ' Remedy. This fact 1r well known to druggists everywhere, and nine out of ten will give their justomers this preparation when the beat Is wked for. Mr. Obe Witmer, a prominent irugglRt of Joplln, Mo., In a circular to his justomers, says: "There is nothing on the market In the way of patent medicine which equals Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. W e lell and recommend this preparation." For wle by C. A. Mllford, Abbeville; H. M. foung, Due West; J. W. Morrah, Mt. Carmel. ?~ ? ' i You have to acknowledge the corn. My udgmentlsthebest; there is no cigar like the Jlnco; you have never been able to get a d- <> ;ar to stand against it. I know It is grating in your nerves, but your customers demand t, you have to have it and can buy it from Speed's Drug Store, agents for factory. Paracsmpb for burns, insect bites and a cind of eruptions. Have you tried it? A iilford'a Drug Store. BILLlOUSNESd IS DANGEROUS. When the bile is not flowing freely Into the lowels, it Is taken up by the blood and is detoslted In all parts ot the body. Every imtortant organ, Infact every tissue of the body ven to the skin layers, are affected by the >oslon ladened bile. It saps the energy, dnlis be brain, weakens thelungsandkldneyaand nvites disease germs. It affects the heart, tomacb and bowels, causing marked funolonal disturbances that may result in dl?aee. A bilious or jaundiced condition of the VRtPm 1r VArv Hanaornnfl and ahnnM hz> f*nr ected at once. Rydale's Liver Tablets speedly cure biliousness. They act specifically on be liver, bile bladder, bile duct and tbe bowels 'hey never fall to cure liver and bowel trou- .?33 iles. Price per box, containing SO tablets, 29 ents. C. A. Milford I THRESHERS. J WE HAVE A FULL STOCK OF THE WELL KNOWN 3 Farquhar Threshers | | Ajax Portable Engines < AND CAN MAKE PROMPT j; '< SHIPMENT. PRICES RIGHT. M 3 CATALOG ON REQUEST. m GIBBES MACHINERY CO J i COLUMBIA, S. C. | A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE n favor of Briehahn's bread should >e carried out in every household in lelebration. of July 4th. This bread 8 the very best that can be had for ove or money, and there is no better ime to reform your bread supply than n our great National Holiday. J. W. Breihahn, Jf v ^ Proprietor. South Carolina Military A Academy. ,41 rwo VACANCIES IN THE STATE BENeficlary Scholarships to be awarded on jn ompetltlve examination for Abbeville Conn- JCB Blank forms of application should be ap- / illed for at once to Col. C. S. Gadsdeu, Chair- / W w an Board of Visitors, or the County Super- / # ntendent of Education. These applications, / # 'ULLY MADE OUT. must be in the hands / # f the Chairman on the 1st day of August, in M rder to receive attention. / / C. S. GAD8DEN, / f Chairman Board Trustees. / / July 1,1904. tf / / Jharleston and Western Carolina R. R Augusta and Asheville Short Line./ Schedule in effect July 17, 1901. / / > Greenwood 12 44 pm 7 7 Laurens 2 07 pm / / ' yr txreeiivuio o w|/ui / Lr Spartanburg 8 30 pm / j > Sjiartanburg (9o.).. 3 40 pin / / Lr Hendersonvllle # 20 pm / ir Ashevtlle 7 15 P"? / jV Aeh0ville(8o. By.).. 7 15 am , I > Hendersonvllle 8 10 am j Lr Spartanburg 10 20 am !?v Spartanb'g (C&WC)12 01 pm * j > Greenville 12 15 pm / J > Laurens...... 1 50 pm ^ / Ir Greenwood 2 46 pm )_ J jV Greenwood 2 46 pm f ^r McCormlck 3 40 pm ./ jv McCormlck 8 40 pm J Lr Aueusta 5 20 pm /ll 40 am jv AugusUi 10 10 am / 2 55 pm ^r McCormlck 11 52 am/ 4 40 pm > McCormlck 11 52 Ir Greenwood 12 44 ptfa jv Greenwood 12 44 pm ^.r Laurens 1 45 pm ? T anp?nn rV N. T... Q no/nm Ir Clinton .'. 2 22 pm \.t Newberry 8 10 pin ^.r Columbia 4 4G pm ^,v Columbia, A. C.L... 4 55 pm / Vr Charleston 9 35 pm ;V Charleston, A.C. L... 0 00 am i.r Columbia ..11 00 am jv Columbia, C. N.&L.ll 10 am jV Newberry ,...12 48 pm jV Clinton 1 80 pm jV Laurens, C. & W. C 1 50 pm Ir Greenwood /. 2 46 pm Leave Augusta/train No. 42 daily except Sunday, !.35 p. m., No. 8)8, Sunday only, 7.00 a. m., arrive ;harli;siou T.iOfp. m.', 11.55 a. m.t Beaufort 6.30 p m? 1.05 a. tu? Pojft Royal 6.40 p. m., 11.20 a. in. Through trwn service between Augusta and Chareston. 7 For Information relative to rates, etc., apply to Y. B. STEELE. U. T. A., Anderson, S. C. GEO. T. BKYAN, G. A., Greenville, S. C. E3KNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt., / Augusta, Ga. P. M. EMERSON, Trafflo Manager. Rabber'ueck or joints with Elliot's EmulslletvOil Liniment. It will remove all stiffness tnd soreness. It Is much better than plasters br lame back, or pain in the chest or side. Eliot's Emulsified oil Llnlmentcures muscular heumatism. Full 1-2 pint bottles, '25 cents. J. A. Mllford. > Anything In the drug, stationery and paint lne can be had at Mliford's Drug Store. Any thing you want in the stationery line lan be found at Mllford's. j .