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. A ???rrr: ? The Vtszs aad Banner. !?1 ? .. Bv W. W. and W. R, Bradley, HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. *#-Publlsbed every Wednesdp at %2 a year Id advance. Wednesday, March 1, 1905. Tbe ]*ew? nntl Courier's Hand Primary. ' Tbe News and Courier of last Saturday asks for a band priranry by tbe newspapers of this State as to tbe feelings of the people in reference to the matter discussed by Mr. Jobn G. Capers, as published In the Washington Post, and as copied into the News and Courier, and from which paper we have copied It iDto tlie Press and Banner of tbls date. The News and Courier asks various questions, and, speaking for this editor and this newtpaper, we shall attempt toaDswer: "Is his statement In Washington that there has been "a decidedly favorable trend of opinion. In south Carolina towards President Roosevelt" accurate? Answer: It Is certain that the opposition to the President.has been greatly modifiedJBut It may bestatlng the matter too strongly to say that there la "a decidedly favorable trend of opinion towards" him. 2. Is be right In saying that our people believe the President "Is eminently Just and that they have misunderstood blm?'r Answer: That statement like the one In the first question, Is, perhaps too sweeping But there can be no doubt that there hws Been a revision of tbe sentiment which tbis people entertained toward Mr. Roosevelt six months ago. Speaking for this editor, we have much more respect for him to day than we bad at that time. The Bouth like tbe North Is obliged to respect a man whose "strenuous" life has been so thoroughly eudorsed by the American people as was his last November. 3. "Is his estimate of a complete dying away of feeling" correct ? Answer: While there may be In some quarters a lurking feeling against the President, yet we believe that tbe statement could not In tbe broader and better sense be successfully refuted. 4. "Is it. Indeed, true that Mr. Roos evelt's cruel and wanton insult to Mr. Jebersnn Davis, so recently recalled by tbe letter of the latter'* daughter has been forgotten ?" Answer: If it has not been forgotten, we believe that nine-tenths of the people regard It as ancient history, and care not one cent about It one way or the other. We believe that the Jefferson Davis people have tired tbe reading public with their ever recurring whining and their cblldlsb reminders of k matter of no consequence to anybody one way or Another, and about which tbe general publlo.oare nothing. 5. "Are our people reconciled to Crum. the Booker Washington lunch and tbe ludlanola Incident?" Answer: As a whole, the people have taken very little stock In these Incidents. They do not amount to even as much as a nine days wonder. But we believe they are thoroughly sick and tired of having tbe mA.ff.Ar rnncfantlr thrncf Intn thalr fo/>nc It has been cooksd to a turn, and tbey would like to see these Incidents closed. Tbey are of lnflnitesslmally small consequence, and tbe people certainly care nothing for the Crumi matter. There may be some prejudice against tbe President because of tbe Booker Washington incident, but we think very few men of sufficient Intelligence and greatness of mind to read a dally newspaper give It a thought. 'Mr. Capers has undertaken to describe tbe feeling in South Carolina "irrespective of party." If he has succeeded it Is best that U be known." Answer: We think that there Is still some traces of sectional feeling, but we think tbat Mr. Capers, before an Impartial Jury, could not be convicted of the charge of putting; our people In a false light In that part of his speech which the News and Courier reproduces. As evidence that there has been a softening of public sentiment toward ibe President It is only necessary to recite the fact that many distinguished politicians of this State have beenrecently to see the President either on their: own account or In behalf of other Democrats. Surely, If an hon. orable Democrat held vicious or ontagonlstlc feeling"- for the President he would not so far forget himsalf as to ask favors of a man with whom he was at enmity. We think, If it were not for the color menace that confronts us, our people would love to become citizens of the United States, acid that they wou!d be delighted to have the South regard herself as a part of this great country. The politicians, when in cuugreBH, Keenj to navu iosi incir common sense, Id opposing everything that the Re publicans favor. Their recent conduct In opposing verytblng, (even the Panama ca- 1 nal,) and the ever solidity of their vote furnlsh the best evidence that the Democratlo party has chosen the right animal to represent It. If our newspapers acd our politicians would exert the same efforts In restoring peace and Id bnlldlng up our waste places that are now and have been expended In stirring up sectional hatred this country would prosper and be happy. Tha Press and Banner would love to see Its able contemporary lay aside for a while its personal feelings. Tbe people want peace They are tired of the Crum business. Thay want to be on good terms with tbe Washington government. They are worn out with the Jeff Davis crowd and are very tired of remarks about Miles. These matters have bacome long haired chestnuts. All of wblob Is given as our estimate of tbe condition or the facts. i Reformatory a School or Vice. The Legislature did well In killing the bill which bad for its purpose the establishment of a school of vice, otherwise called a "Re formatory." To brine together all the bad children of a community 18 to eitabllsb the most eflectlve plan for increasing the disposition and the ability of the youth for evil doings, the collecting together of men brightens their wits but blunts tbelr moral sensl bllltles. Let South Carolina, then, not estab. llsh an Institution from which only evil doers art to be graduated. Judge Swayne Acqnltted. Judge Swayne who has been on trial be? fore tbe Senate for sundry "crimes and misdemeanors" was acquitted last Monday by a vote of 32 to49. About one third of tbe whole voting for convlotlon, while two-thirds were necessary. The trial, like the Impeachment, was conducted on party lines. The Democrats of course voted lor his conviction, while it was equally certain that the Republicans; would vote for acquittal. Death of Col. Orr. Col. James L. Orr of Greenville died last Sunday nl^ht aged 52 years. He was strick? en down with erysipelas last Friday was a week ago, and for several days he was a desperately sick man, being delirious. Tbe disease developed about the mouth which caused his deatb. He has been active all bis life, and in every position, he took a leading part1. For years be ban been president of the Fledmont cotton .miiis. He was related to Dr. Marshall's family. >sTeW OrltsiiB bar bad a $5,000,000 fire. 1 * 'i ? ^ J ~ - - . . . Not Aricniueut. BD Oar good friend, the local editor of the Asso- br. elate Reformed Presbyterian, for whom we lrc have good reipect, printed the following est paragraph In hit paper last week : "The T?ole dlipensary bill, the same as the Brl?e hill, with slight change, passed the bouse by a vote of 08 to 81. In the senate It was killed by the close vote of I" to 20, wltb two pairs. In order that our readers may see i the names of the men and how they voted ? and the ?ompany they beep we give the vote Ml la detail." W As we have a perfectly friendly feeling for J our Due West brother we venture to make the above quoted lines the subject of com- 'et ment, which comment will apply as well to 1 tome others as to the Associate Reformed ne Presbyterian. Without commenting on the absence of the hc evidences of:he Christian graces and without ' noting the total lack of argument or excuse lor unkind and uncalled for tllogs or lnsln- 1 uatlonsj we would suggest that fllnus at 6" people's motives or the resort to Innueudoes el< to convey Ideas which it would be Impolitic ^ to express In terms hardly comes up to our BS Ideals of the proper standard cf either io tecular or religious journalism. A man may differ In opinion from the Associate Re- ^ formed Presbyterian and still be as consclen- llc tious, as pure In motive and as Intelligent In the dlaoiarge ol his duty to God and man as 131 those' who make flings at him. w' The Insertion of nettles In a newspaper 1 from wesk to week circumscribes tbe popularlty and the usefulness of a newspaper. 80 fc>en disinterested readers do not like to see wl is others treated unfairly nor do they like to see anybody's good name needlessly assailed. ue Thess nettles, In the case of the Atsoclate 10 U?formpd Presbvterian. do the local editor ^ personally ? g-eat injustice. They do not Pr reflect bis tiue character, but place bim In a wrong light before the public. Personally, he Is as genial, as fair, as good humored and evinces aa much of the Christian graces ai aoy man could wish. But when, instead of Pr argument or reasonable contention, he resorts to the throwing of vitriol through hi* ' paper he la even more unjust to himself than ed to others. The throwing of vitriol is not 8U Brother Galloway's normal predisposition. vo And then the assailing of people's conduct, 8t< and the utilizing of men as something else than friends Is far reaching In its effect. ul For Instance: The general reader, If dls- W? plsased with any newspaper, Is disposed to 86 bold theolty in which it is printed responslble In a less or a greater degree, and the dls- P? lite for any city or town thus brought about bu by newspapers, is not without results. 1)6 But to bring the matter nearer home. Does frs our good brother at Due West believe that be fet can continually nag people, and make Ire- ce' quent Insinuations that tbey are not as good 8^{ or as patriotic as he Is without doing Injury, not only to his own Influence and usefulness, but to the church and to the cpllege wbois , ssntiments and Interests be Is supposed to taj favor ? , <r It matters not to what exalted degree of be religion a man may reflfh, be Is still in a ex measure, expected to observe some of tb# m ordinary rules which generally govern good w men. iteilgion aoes not reieatio uue iruui |e| the obligation to be civil even to tbo?e be whose religion or moral qualities may not ofl measure up to the high standard! which may have been Bet up for them by the sanctified. While Insinuation^ and "the better tbnn thou'" expressions may be all right enoagh with those who may much nearer approach w the presence of the Author of our being, yet Insinuations against others and Implied claims of superiority over others Is regarded In civil circles as not In good form. The fact Is, that It would be exceedingly ^ hard to find a Jury of oar countrymen wbo would award greater patriotism or more mi purity of motive .to one side than to the other of the dispensary question in tbls de State. All men are patriotic. All men love t'o their country. Gut on questions of public 1)f policy they may differ widely. It Is therefore ( In doubtful taste, even If It be In accord with tb, rei Christian ethics, for ode side to claim a monopoly of the virtues while denying the ed same to others. For instance: As a rule, the supporters of ( the dispensary law we believe are temperance people, who by that law hope to reduce the PI drink habit. Through state control of the liquor trafflo treating Is no longer a practice, dii and. this sohool of Intemperance has been ' topped, and temperance people generally are opposed to the restoration of the treating co habit which usually prevails where liquor M Is sold. In the ranks of the oppr nents of the dlspen- ^ sary law may be found here and there a lonely prohibitionist with nearly every friend of the license law. All those 'Who bale the restrictions now vv placed on the sale of liquor, are opposed to sti the dlspenoary law. A few so-oalled prohlblttonists?(there is no prohibition party)? ia, eem to take advantage of the strength of the in liquor element to advance, as they think, ^ their ldeallstlo scheme of prohibition. j This we believe is a true statement of the gu facts as they exist. cu Surely none but a dreamer eould tblnk that prohibition will over b? an accomplished fact In this State. The few prohibitionists " may however musttr enough of tbe liquor ?jj element to break up the prohibition which pa we now have from suns6t to sunrise, but we will never have prohibition. The moment ^ tbe ilcente advocates are In power the few ral misguided prohibitionists who have assumed sui to lead tkMD will be thrown overboard, and [?, the license system will then follow. Already pi( high license has been advocated by thos? * who are giving their Influence with the prohibitionists against the dispensary. an High license Is the worst and the most J Inlqultious of all the forms of controlling the le^ liquor trade. It gives tbe rich saloonlst a pu monopoly. It offers the greatest inducement to fraad and extortion. It shuts out the ?ei competition which is furnished by the nrv.rAr fitlnnnUti. It. In plvlncr snprMnl privilege* to the rich, and It Is denying 1 equal rights to the poor. We are told that In ltlr( Greenwood even the blind tlgera vole for lui prohibition. de In 1893 Abbeville voted for prohibition, too ; against prohibition, 66, If there la objection aw today to the dispensary by the temperance people we are not Informed of the fact. pa The temperance people and the church pa people are no doubt the strongest aupportera bl? of the dispensary law in this city. Vhatever the facts may be, we do not admit .and po would pot admit that the opponents of the dlspenaary law are any better In principle or any more pure In heart than are our own be people. Our people have had all sorts or liquor laws, Including; prohibition, and they ; know that the dispensary Is the best law that vl we ever had on the liquor traffic, and we ^' submit that those without experience In t,r this matter, should not cast slurs at a 1 people whose Christian character is not doubt- 8e ed by those who know thsm best. al For the sake of variety, we would be g'ad cri to hear of some argument against the ilspen- m s try that was not inspired by the advocates m of the license system. We would like to na know what prohibitionists expect to make J' by turning against their natural allies to re, consort with the license alement. J If. those temperancs people who have turned their backs on their former associates, would argue more or resort more to reason ail they might command greater public respect *vj, and they might make more converts to their lb way of thinking. 1 We give our good brother at Due West full ,rt credit lor good Intentions while grauting bli sincerity of purpose In trying to uphold tem- ^ perance. We are with him heart and soul Bh along that lint, but we differ from blm In the .Ai method. ... 0D He should, however, allow some fact* and be' some reason to filter Into bis brain. He should forgat to magnify his owp excellence, and be 6houId not minify the ^opd qualities ^ of those against whom he ' makes .<p insinuations or iniluendbes. A. fair Jury Du would not sustain our ^a!pd;'bVotber in his ' Imputations. He ought'to btfkble to dlfccuss j a public question WitbOtft' resorting to iy I ? ? rsoDulllles, or the cmsltng of nIuth Pgnlnstjp ybody, and especially should our good ? ilhnr refrain (nnm nnv pflort tO detTttCt I (i mi the virtues of others whom a dlslntered Jury might say was ns good as their r famers. c m m f l PollliCN in II ? \.nd dow It Is ssld that ibe Farmers Cotton , averoent has beeD invaded by politics, by not ? ' any greet aggregation of people < xpect to 1 anything somebody must lead them. A | ider must be a pOlitlclRn. I Leaders In Secession were politicians and | larly of them were elected io office. I [n 1876 Hampton was tlie l> Hder and be was mored. [n 1S92 Tillman services / >r ibe Reform i ovement was rewarded by office. [n the fight against the dispensary it is po>- ! ;>le that somebody now would like to be ;cted governor next year. 1 [t would be nothing but Justice for entbusi- ' tic workers to receive the support of their < Mowers. 1 [I Harvey Jordan has accomplished any? | ing in organizing the farmers in a Cotton? tiding Movement, that fact should not mil? 1 ite against him, but it should commend , m above all others who favor the efforts i tiicb be and bis followers are making. [Jp to tbls time It would seem that >lr. Jor? ( d ha6 proven to the world tbat there Is mething In unity, of aotion. No matter jat bis personal or ulterior motive t?, if be steadfast and may be couDted on to contlnbis good work, bis followers should slick him, politics or no politics. Loyalty to friends or benefactors Is good lnciple and good politics, too. Menrorittl Hail. We have been a.ked to call attention to tbe > oposed Memorial Hall as a substitute for e proposed Confederate Monument. , The soldiers having rested in tbelr unmark- i graves for more tban forty years, we prt? m tbat at this day and time, If they bad a | ice, would vote for the Memorial Hall In? Hid of the Monument. Tbe fact Is, If their 1 ives were decorated with flowers, the trih- | e would show heart service. Our Saviour is a lover of flowers, and be likened bim? 1 If to tbe rose of Sharon and to tbe Illy of | e valley. When he was dead bis followers, I sslbly out of respect for bis love of flowers, 1 rii'd bim in a garden which was no doubt autlfled with the living greeu. Then let the 1 igrance of beautiful flowers rise from Con? 1 lera'te graves to commingle with the in? | se which rises to Heaveu because nfthe I lepers' noble deeds and palrlotlo sacrifice?. Coming Home. The Inauguration of President Roosevelt 1 kes place next Saturday, March 4. Con- , ess will adjourn then. The Senate bai> eu called to meet at noon of that day In traordlnary session. Congressman Aiken ay be expected home next week. Mr. W. 1 . Bradley, Secretary to Mr. Aiken, we J irn,lH ready to come borne, and will be ire next Monday, If the train does not run f the track. J J EAST END. : - { hot "M" SeeK anil Hear* on His 1 Konn Is in Country and in Town. j March 1* 1905. ' WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. 1 I ["he anniversary of anolher birthday of io (?rwQt mun hnw cnmp Riid enne. bnt hlfc emory In forever enshrined iq the hearts the Amerlcen people who delight to do uor lo bin name. His noble and chivalrous eds, hi* Christian lire are worthy of etnuluiQ by (he present generation. The world la belter today for the grand e of tols treat and good man, )ur city Post office Kept Sunday hours, and e rural carrier* were called off and all lolced that George Washington lived, and d a birthday that is so revered and honoras to make It a national aollday. AT HYMENS ALTAR. }n last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock 1 Ism Fiorlde Keese aud Mr. Earl C. Page of orence were uulted in marriage at the iraeof the brides parents, on upper Main reel, Rev. Preston B. Wells of the Meihost church officiating. 1'he bride is one of Abbeville's sweetest and [)st beloved ycung ladles and will be missed a large circle of friends, the groom is to be ngralulated on winning so lovely a bride. 1 r. and Mrs. Page left Immediately after the 'r remony over tbe Seaboard, and in going to { eir uew home they "both carry with them 1 e best wishes of hosts of friends. ' < DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED. f . _ . . .. ,L. ? . . i JDlastfTiuay auernoon me ?>ucore *jiud in most delightfully entertained by Mrs. . P. Wilson at her beautiful homo on Main reet. Cbe afternoon was Ideal, the sun bad drlva way the stormy clouds of winter and the Jles rejoicing lu the sunshine turned out full force, happy to escape Irom the trior lire where the clutches of winter held em bound lor many days. Mrs. Wilson Is a charming hostess, and ber esta had a most delightful time. At the >se of the afLernoon delicious refreshments sre served. PERSONAL MENTION. ["he many irlends of Mr. Harry Hill of this y will be glad to learn that he has a luoia'e position with the Southern R. 11. Comny at Barton near Allendale, S. C. Harry one of Abbeville's best young men und 11 do bis best to please his employers, who ly rest assured thai be will by strict and tbful attention to bis duties win the sure ucess he deserves at their hands. Harry Is 1 ol energy, truthful and bonest and is enled to the confidence and esteem of his em:>yera. dr. R. M. Haddon, accompanied by bis ughter Miss Isabel left for Northern marts last Wednesday to purchase bis spring d summer stock. dr. W. D. Wilson of the firm of Wilson, ;nry Co., accompanied by Mrs. Wilson wlJi tve tbis week lor New York where he will rcbase his spring stock. With ibe excelit taste of Mrs. Wilsou together with that Mr. Wilsou our ladles may look for a lutlful line of goods. A NEW OPERA HOUSE FOB ABBEVILLE. t would seem from the remarks of Judge nest Gary thai he Is not in favor of using b Court House as an opera house. We ct.cide with his views aud think his wise cisiou may be the beginning ol the era that U cause our people to see the necessity of tiding an Opera bouse. Abbeville Is wide rake and progressive In all things looking the Interest of the city and the welfare ol rcltlzenB. Such a step would, we believe, i y a good dividend to a joint Block (/miny,and would bring more people, more slness and more lire to our city. L'bere Is no people more foud of pleasure 5 an the people of Abbeville and surely our r pulatlon would warrant the building of an 1 iera houRe. There are several places where ( ecould be built without very great cost, it Abbeville not be oul done by her neigh- ( ring cities, but go to work and keep pace < lb this progressive age. f Miss Alma Gambrell Is home on a visit. f VIrs. C. F. Chalmers lelt last Monday for a t sit to relatives In Anderson. t Mr. Dendy Miller Is nojv Agent at the Sea- j ard Depot, assisted by Mr. George Gam- f ell. ( ttev. P. B. Wells preachcd a good practical >mr?n in !hn Mct.hndiiit ohnrnli lust. SunduV orning from St Mark 16 and 15 "60 ye Into i tiie world, and preacli tbe gospel to every eature." The central thought of his rearks was what the gospel bud done, and is still doing In all paits of tbe world 11h igbty Influence aud power was bringing all itions to a raising Knowledge ol tbe truib ws Is in Christ. At home aud abroad ibis Huence was work lug great aud graud suits. ll seemed like "old times" to see the fortr members <>f tbe choir again in their aces. Tbe music was line and ail ibul was ::klug to make it supei b whs tbe orchestra dltiou. Let the choir be full and "lei I erything that bath breath praise the Lord." lere is nothing like music to sllr up all at is good in the hearts of a congregation. \lis8 Kale Marshall returned last week >m a pleasant visit to relatives in Auderu. STANDING AT THE HEAD. Reports from Shorter College of Home, Ga? ow that at a recent examination Miss itoinette llniinoud of Abbeville was tbe ly young lady out of a class of thirty that ide 100. Tnis Is quite complimentary aud r frleuds are proud of her high staua. CIRCLING KoUTE NO. 3. )n last Friday evening the young people 1 >m far and near enjoyed ah old fashioned / ouud purty" at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. 1 ivtd citlllarn ol Sharon. . < V. large number were present aud enjoyed 0 evening to the uttermost. instrumental and vocal music added greatto the pleasure of the evening, while a .' h~:r.L'~:szr:?L 1 '"" nrsslnir content afforded much amusement, lessrn Thompson Penney and Georze M Mc laniy won the first prize, a box of An? conectlonnrr. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam acted well their pir r bohtnnd hohlrsH. making every one fee >ertei*tly at home, besides looking after '.b comfort and pleasure of a'l their guesta. Thin 1? a hospitable home where anyoDe cat ilways have a beorty welcome and a bapp; Ime. M . K. E. Bruce with bis bright littlesor Robert, are here on a visit from ahelr home a tV?rrlor. Ala. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. P*uney "nfler a wee1*' 'truegle wltb tbe grippe are up and abou ip.-ito. Mr. Edwin Parker 1? not tearing down, bu s building larger and better barns wberel yp may store nls crops. MI?sJfsnle Scbratn accompanied by be brother, Oharllp, were among the visitors 1 Ibe city last Saturday. There Ik lots ol cotton stored (as the editc says) on the ground, In the opun. and unler treeR along Route No. 3, and If It keep sound iheie Is no furtner us-- for warebousei rhe price will tell the tale by aud by, whether high or low. The4,kick" Is bound tocomi and whose fault will It be? Last Saturday March rusbed Into Februar blowing everything fore and afi and gave u i foretaste of the blustry month. Along th? highway as we came In bat were fly inp here and there and It seemed as 1 jur bugey lop would go next. Tbe wind blei ueady and strong and every one held fast t hats and wraps. The pupils of Fern Hill Academy enjoye in old fashioned "candy pull" last Thursda ?fternoon through the kindness of tbel teacher, Mrs. Ada Kennedy. A little tot sal ihp.v were "celebrating George Washington' birthday." The telephone line alone Konte No. 8 Is stll jut of balance only part of it fixed up. Rev. L. W. Browu after a few days pleasantly spent with his brother In Chester, returned last Thursday to bis home at Lebaaot Mr. ana Mrs. M. E. Smith of Z^rline -yer the guests last Sunday of Mr. J. J. Edward itul family. MariD brothers were In the city last Saturday selling the finest sweet potatoes we hav <pen In a long time. They hud Just pulle lowu their bank and found tbe potatoes a ionnd as a silver dollar. We acknowledge a basket of them and kno^ whereof we speak. A lady friend presented us with a pound o so of nice butter for which we return ou dncere thanks. Nothing like being In "goc Juck." Mr. VV. L. Glhert and family ifler a pleasint stay with relatives at Lebanon, returne lo t heir city home last Monday. Mes?rs Frank and George W. Wilson ar openings nice stock of good' at the stor bouse on Glendale farm near White's bridge Mrs. J. J. Link and Miss Janje Mabry wer imnac the visitors In tbe city last Mondaj Mr. B. A. Boyd of Lodlmont was in tbe clt last Monday on business. Mr. W. W. Black of Mt. Carmel was amon [he visitors in tbe city Monday last. Several farmers along Route No. 3 are selling a few bales of cotton, hut tbe majority c them are holding with a firm grip tbe balmce on hand. A number of them are sellin quantities of cottonseed. They are hustling about get'tlng ready fc work. .Some guano la now bel ag hau led, bu aot as much as formerly. Miss Maggie Evans, accom panled by he friend. Miss Lillian Power, came down lat Friday for tbe party at Mrs. Gilliam's. Mis Power whs the guest of Miss Evans. M John Glbert also came home and remalne mill Sunday wnen vhey all returned lo thel <chool duties. Miss Ada Rlohev of Abbeville worBblppe last.Sunday with the Lebanon congregatlor Miss K?len Keaton came down last Frida afternoon aou was the guest of Miss Lemml fribble for a few days. Mrs. M, J. Link and daughter, Miss LlUi< were shopping In the city last Monday. M l-s Lemrnle Trlbble and tier guest, Ml6 (teuton, wer? the guests of the Misses McKenzle last Saturday evening. BACK.TO THE CITY. The Woman's Missionary Society of the ft G. Church will meet In the parsonage at 4 I M. next Friday. All are requested to he prei jnt as officers for-tblfi year will be elected. Many trlends legret the extreme Illness r Mrs. Haiglerand hope she may soon be renored to bnaltb. Mrs. W. T. McDonald shipped a pen (5)o Ine Plymouth Rock chickenis to Carlisle, i U.. last. week. : * Mrs. James Evans, theguest of her daogb:er Mrp. Frank B. Gary, has been sick for th past week but is now mncn better. The family of Rev. P. B. Wells Is in th ilutches of grippe. We hope they soon b veil. C MI'LIMENTABY. Mr. Eddie Roche of Abbeville was offered isrrler's place In the city of Greenville. Thl cun on account of tbe fine examination h itoort up there sometime bacfe:. We are glai osay while Mr. Roche appreciates the hono le is quite satltfled to remain In Abbevfll fo he present. MARRIED IN ABBEVILLEHie Home WedtliiiK of Mr. Enrlc C Pate hiiU Milan Florlde ReeacMany Gaeftla mil Handsome Pres eols. News and Courier. Abbeville, February 2d.?Special: A beautl rul home wedding took place in the residenc >f Mr. and Mrs. H. 1). Reese. In West End, a t:30 p. m. on Tuesday afternoon. It was tbi marriage of their daughter, Miss Florlde, on if Abbeville's most estimable and beoutlfu poung ladies, to Mr. Earle C. Page, a reprf sentailve of tbe Columbia State. M.\ Page I <urelv to be congratulated on his gooc fortune In drawing so fair a prize In th lottery of life. The Rev. P. B. Wells, of tbe Mer,hj>dls Church, performed tbe ceremony. The bridal couple entered the door of th parlor uod stood under a bell of while tnelinc .raced with white smllax, suspended from ai <reh of green. They were preceded by bean ilful little ribbon girls, Misses Margare R*ef6 and Add Orr Broek were Attended b; Messrs. Bradley Reese and Walter Qeei another representative ol the State, whi assumed positions on the right and left of th orldal couple. The boose had previous); been darkened and was lighted up will handles and lamps. Handsome palms and ferns were tactefull] bsnked In appropriate places. The bride was gowned in a blue coat gc iway suit, tailor made, and carried a prettj Driae 6 oouquet 01 wnne carnations in tie inns. A large number of the Jrlends of tbi parties were present, and gave them a cheer ul "send off" as f hey departed, to take tbe I'clork train for theNnrib, where they expec ;o visit a number of cities and on their re turn to locate ai Florence for tbe future >kd and wtn? were served by Misses Lucj ^alvert, Louise Brown, Lorengt Beacbam ant Bessie Lee Cheatham. Some of th?' guest* from distance were Mrs r. D. Bradley, < ( \tlanta, Mrs, Samuel Trow irldge and Mr?. M W Gantt, of Anderson Mrs. W. B. Acker, of Williamston, Mrs. M. I 3rock and dsuahier. M iss Ann Orr, of Honei ?atb, and Mes-rs Walter Qeer and E. W Vcker, of Columbia. A great number of valuable and usefu uesents were received by the bride, the mos itriking of wht<-h were ? bannsome case con ainingalull outfit of silver for tbe tabla >om ber parents; a beautiful silver tray fron be Stale, and beautitul articles of cut Klasi rom other membew of her family. ORGANIZATION. I'he Farmer* Getting Rcailj for Bnsi netM. The farmers have united at Lebanon. Abba Mile, Cold Springs, Cedar Springs, M?. Car nel ?n<l Lowndesvllle, and It la expected tba twill be only a short while until the en tin :ouniy will be thorouealy oreanlzpd. South Carolina Is somewhat behind tin itlier States In organization, and Abbevllli 'ounty Is behind some of the Counties o South C?rollDH. but tho farmers of Abbevlll ire Just as much In earnest In their endeavor osolve the great problems that have tbrus hemselves on the Sout h as any people In lh> South, and In the end they will do as muol is any other people toward folvlng thee juestlons. Perrln'H Locals. Clothes! Clothes!! Clothing to fit everj >ody, our spring line arrived and. more t< mitip, In fact coming In every day. The Pet in Clothing Co. Our new line of hats are exppcted on an; rain, we handle the famous "Hawes" everj" KHly knows what that means. "The ver; jest." The P< rrln Clothing Co. has a complete lln )f gents lurnlHhlugs. A npw line of Wilson Bros, shirts, Jus >p?-ned. two pr. cnfT? with ewch sb'rt all fo >n** dollar. The Perrin Clothing Co. A complete Hue of half-hose Just In, al :olors, lancy and plain, black and tan, com ind see them, they are beautiful. Pcrrli Nothing Co. If you aro looking for a goorl suit of overallf ;ve have them from the largest bIzs to thi finallest. Perrln Clothlug Co. Shoe Repairing'. I have opened a Shoe Shop in tlx ittle brick building next to Messrs Jalvert & Nickles Furniture Store. A1 irders will receive prompt attention Satisfaction guaranteed. Work first :lass. Give me a chauce on your shoe Ben Brown, Jr. j Seaboard Air Line Railway " 1 It ? t ? GO TO 0 WASHINGTON FOR THE 1 INAUGURATION II : by the e * Seaboard Air Line Railway. e "* : ?3 t d ? 8 .? ?v ^ l ' ' ' Special Rates for Military Companies. e i } Presidential Inauguration. y Tickets on sale March 2nd and 3rd, final limit b v' 3- " . March 8th. I j ; j I Eitentions of Final Limit on Retnrn Trip. :r Extentions of final limit of all tickets may be bad until March JJ the 18th by depositing with Special Agents at Washington before r- March the 8th, and upon the payment of one dollar extention fee. d ,. :, . r lr Magnificent Special Train will leave Atlanta twelve o'clock : , d noon March 2nd. Arriving Washington early morning of the 8rd. j For full information relative to ecbedules, rates and reserva- ? i tions, apply to W. E. CHRISTIAN, A. G. P. A. i? or FRED. GEISSLER, T. P. A. ATLANTA, GA. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF lf . * * *. " mm* a m?A\T AT T> A WW rtW A OTTWTT T V C! f* HIL IN^kUYlNAll CAIN A VJC w. v. >f : -.:: , ' " ^ At the close of business J"anuary 24,1905. 0 ??? ' ?? ' . e Resources. . Liabilities. Loans and Discounts.!.........$146,423 91 Capital Stock $ 75,000 OC Overdrafts !. 9,617 99 Surplus and Profile... ; 21,690 85 U 8. Bond? 18,750 00 National Bank Notes 18,760 OC b Othi-r Bonds and Stocks..;... 1,500 00 Dividends unpaid 56^00 e Banking House & Real Est. 9,983 84 Deposits 122,806 w: A ExpeDee and Taxes 1,645 86; >.,? 1 Redemption Fund 937 50 Cash :... 18,916 17 Due from Banks 30,627 63 $238,302 90 $238,302 9C Interest Allowed on Deposits in Savings Department. That lovely Bassett china we want all interested in Dargan's 5 and 10c Store is machinery the prettiest thing in AbbeTO HAVE OUH NAM BEFORE THEM J ville. The ladies know the t during 1905 value of Having tneir cnina I Wp|t? itating what kind of from an open stock pattern. instant '.n<i "J."win"To" Wh? ? Because when a care; i free of all cost lees seryant breaks a piece a HANDsoMit and usepul the Bet is not ruined. We 1 Pocket diary and Atlas carry the pieces in stock all ? oralarob tine time. Make np yonr > Commercial Calendar own set. ' r Gibbes Machinery Company, Ja" 3 ' Remember Speed whan you go to paint. H? e COLUMBIA, S. C. Is tbe paint man. J _ _ There are many millions of twinkling 8tan 3 a 8took OP hobsi poweb hay and precious few real ijood Cigars. presses to ?e olosed out at But the cigar that pleases rich and poor, SPECIAL PRICES Is Bold by Speed, Its called "C1NCO." > Lots of Druggist bav* come to erlef. ' nBnBHamiM From buylDg a sorry "NATURAL LEAF;" r . Bnt after giving all others a tp?r, b ' 8peed says "HARVEY'S Is the BEST" n . n u )_ For nervous people. 5 x or l/OUtr.Ub?inurritv buuic t , , j, rf, ne Columbup, In fourteen hundred and nlnty - hound, Mullein and Tar. 25 two, i cents for la rge bottle. D'"?'e/r?!?e R"?" t Bat the poor old fellow died In rags, To my Friends. Beoaase be failed to save tbe tags. ' Having severed my connection with the " * * Abbeville Lumber Company, i have opened tot a muitav's horehound a Building Material 8upply House on Trinity ? ? . , "^iiuuuu . St., woerel will keep a full and complete m nil ?m and tar and StOD 1 stock of dressed lumberB. shingles, laths, lime, , u " p cement, hair, doors, sash, blinds, etc. Come COUffhinET. 25c. for large DOt" i In to see me and get my prices. ? _ ? _ . ? t j 01 10AB Respectfully, tie. Your druggist or MurJan.8t.19a5. . a.g.Faulkner. _ _ ?? , . _ Phone 160. ray Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. a ' ' . " ' , Tbe reputation of being a "good fellow' Many bargalna ) dry goods, yard wide never belped a man at a bank. Keep your good sheeting 6 cents at Glenn's. self by taking Vlnol and smoking 8peed'? Leather for balf soles and tacks at Glenn'i Clnco Cigars. S EAB OA.] A1K JLliNili KA1LWAI t ! 1 b Between New York, Washington, Richmond, Portsmc a Schedule in Effeot January 8th, 1905. B f 67 | 4<J 33 e Dally. I Daily. D?i:y. 8 t 12 25pm 1*2 55pm 12 10 hdi | 9 125 pra L* New Yorfc Ar e 2 55pm 3 28pm 17 25am 12 14am " West Philadelphia " 3 * 5 Oiptn 3 25pm j 9 42 am 2 37 am " Baltimore " e 7 25pm 10 50am 4 30am " Washington " 11 00pm 2 20 pm 9 10 am " Richmond " 11 40pm V. bl pm 10 02 am " Petersburg ' 1 45am j ti lu pm 12 45 pm Lv...? Norllna Ar ITT" I i 77 i 09 ' " I I " I Dally. ) | Dally. | ?) ' 9 :>Opm i 9 2) am Lv PortsmoutD Ar 10 02pm | 9 54 am " Suffolk " y 1 20am ' I 1 -J0 pm Ar ... Norllna Lv y 157am 5 1:> pm j 1 40 pm 'Lv Norilna Ar 2 ii?m 5 37 pm | 2 10 pm | " Heiideicior) " e 9 OO.im S 4 P"? ?... Durbam t 4 loam I 7 00 pm ; 4 00 pm Lv Kwlelgti " r 0 20am 8 65 pm j 6 16 pm I " So Pines (Pineburitt J.) " 7 15am 9 55 pm 7 30 pm J Ar Hamlet Ar 7 35am 10 15 pm |lv Hamiel Ar , 5JI 9 10am 1155 pm Ar Monroe Lv Daliy. 9 15am 12 01am j[,v Monroe Ar 10 30<m 12t)am Vr Chester Lv ' ? "? 11 o js?m I Clinton ' | b 3 41pni 12 33pm 3 So am I" Ureenwood " 4 08pm 12 57pm 4 02 am iLv Abbeville At 4 45pm 1 25 pm 4 32 am I " Calnoun Falls " 5 23pm 1 52pm 5 o.jam i " Eiberion , " 6 35pm 2 50pm 6 OS am | " AibtDS 7 20pm 3 26pm 6 46 am | " Winder " 7 55pm 3 55pm 7 20am " Lawreucevllie " 9 20pm 4 55pm 8 40 am i.\r Allwnu Lv For further information regarding rates, Pullman reservatiops, et< 1 G. H. Fuller, Agent, ,, . Phone No. 50, Abbeville, S. C. 1 W, ?. Christian, A. U.P.A. 116 Feaobtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. . I Jp^ . \ ' .\. -I k>- it' ' \ : ' 'HHVI J-"/'Tv w I I BH ft -< i till' THIS IB' 1 TllJS LATEST OF THE STOVE MAKERS ART "The Majestic liberty" We have seeutred just twentyfive; of these be/qre advance, and can offer at. speoial prices as lopg as they last. Come in and see them at once. Abbeville Hardware Co. J. M. N1CKLES, .Attorney at Law, Abbeville, S. C. I Office with W.-N. I . ' Charleston and Western Carolina By. > Schedule lo eflbet January 23, 1805. No. 2 No. 9 Daily Dally Lv Greenwood 2 48pm Ar MoCormlck 8 ft) pm e 31 am Ar Augusta L. 6 23 pm 11 16 am . " Nolo Mo.<43 Lv Angtuta 10 80 pm ~JJ 80 pm" Ar Allendale 27 am ' - >4-80 pm Ar Fairfax WiW*....... ^,71 a 30 am %4 41 pm Ar YemauKt.m l~40sm - 0 40 pm ArGnarleaton 7 40 pm Ar Beanfort 6 80pm' Ar Port Boyal ?... 6 40 pm ArSavannah ...... 2 60 am "~(8 45 pm~" Ar Waycrow 6 05 am 10 0 pm Ar Jaok?on vine...... 8 40 am No. 1 NiiHa Dally Ex. Hunday Lv Greenwood ....12 <18 pm 4 SO am Ar Laurens 1 IB pm 8 20 am Ar Spartanburg 8 80 pm 9 40 am Lv Spartanburg8. RyfOOpm , ! Ar Hendersonvllle... 6 47 pm i i , Ar Aabvllle 7 40 pm Lv Lanrens O A. W. 0.8 09 pm ' " Ar Greenville .:. 8 26 pm x Lv Greenwood... 12l8~pm Ar Lanrens 1 46 pm Ar CIlnton...._ 8 23 pm Ar Newberry 8 10 pm I Ar Columbia .. 4 46 pm r A.r Sumter. 6 90 pm I Ar Charleston 9 85 pm Tbrooabi'aitmatrQir Service between Aac* ' and Jacksonville? .. ( . arrivals at Greenwood: Train Ho. 1, dally. 1 from Augusta and Intermediate stations 13 43 \ ?. m., Train No. >8, dally. Mttm Asbevllle, partanburg, Greenville, Colombia and Intermediate stations 8 46 p. m.; Train Na 16, dally ezoept Sunday, from Hpertanbarg, Lanrens and Intermediate stations 8 85 p. nr. , j J. Crynes, Tkt. Agt., Greenwood. 8. CJ. " 1 Geo. T. Bryan, Gen'l Agt., Greenville, 8.0. Ernest William*, Gon. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. T. H. Emerson, Traffic Ma Lager I i BUILDING MATERIAL . 11,11 i" ~ ! _ . ' v*? I am now receiving a stock of DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, FLOORING, CEILING, SIDING and FINISHING LUMBER, alio J SHINGLES, LATHS, LIME, ' CEMENT and HAIR; Come in and let me give yon prices. \ v; A. G. FAULKNER, I'-l. TRINITY ST. Opposite A. B. MORSE; a d ; c ? >uth& Atlanta. .. , x 88 M 80 * Dally. Dally. Dally. -? ?r? l 7 'i'i am | o mi am ? jo jjuj I 4 2t am 2 So am 1 45 pm | 1 48 am 11 17 pm 11 80 am 11 50 pm 8 86 pm 9 50 ?m C 80 pm 4 55 pm 0 28 am 4 42 pm 4 09 pm 5 49 am 2 10 pm 1 40 pm 8 34 am ' 83 * 32 Dally. Dally. 6 30 pm :.... 7 50 am 4 64 pm 7 13 am 1 40 fin 8 30 am 1 15 pm 1-35 pna 8 41 am 12 37 pm 110 pm- 2 66 am 10 05 am 6 00 pm 11 00 am 1150 am 1 25 am 8 30 am ; 9 45 am 11 20 pm 7 30 am | 8 50 am 10 30 pm 7 10 am 10 00 pm 5 40 am 8 35 pm 52 5 35 am 8 30 pm Dally. 4 00 am 7 Hum ?? 2 45 am 6 00 pm 2 23 pm 1 J6am 5 15 pm 1 32 pm 1 38 am 4 SO pm ?l 03 pm 1 00 am 4 21 pm 18 30 pm 12 28 am 8 65 pm 12 00 m 11 23 pm 2 57 pm 10 68 pm 10 43 pm 2 23 pm 10 IB am 10 10 pm I l 07 pm | v 40 am i t) 00 pm | 1 00 pm 1 8 40 am | C., apply to tbe ubdersigned. Fred Gelssler, Traveling PaeseiigerAgent, 16 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Qa.