The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, March 01, 1905, Image 4
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The Vtszs aad Banner.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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hot "M" SeeK anil Hear* on His 1
Konn Is in Country and in Town. j
March 1* 1905. '
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. 1
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["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
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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
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Tickets on sale March 2nd and 3rd, final limit
b v' 3- " .
March 8th. I j
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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.
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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
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" mm* a m?A\T AT T> A WW rtW A OTTWTT T V C! f*
HIL IN^kUYlNAll CAIN A VJC w. v.
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^ At the close of business J"anuary 24,1905.
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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
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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W, ?. Christian,
A. U.P.A.
116 Feaobtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.
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"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.
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' 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
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i BUILDING MATERIAL
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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.
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A. G. FAULKNER,
I'-l. TRINITY ST.
Opposite A. B. MORSE;
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>uth& Atlanta. ..
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88 M 80 *
Dally. Dally. Dally.
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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.