r*--" M-'-") -* ) The Press and Banner . ; t Bv W. W. and W. R. Bradley. \ HUGH WILSON, Editor. < ? I ABBEVILLE, S. O. j ??????????? 1 , jrPabllBhed every Wedneedp at. 82 a ' wooptnoHoonnP ' I Wednesday, May 17, 1905. "Is the UinpeuMary Doomed." To the discussion of the subject the News and Courier c?f the 15th devoteB acoiumn ol Its valuable space. It foretells the certain downfall of the Dispensary In Pickens County, and places Spartanburg and Union in the list of those Counties which in the near future will follow the 1 wake of Cherokee. It cltss the fact tbat for 1 the paltry sums of some ten thousand dollars I profit to the Counties and towns annually, ' hundreds of thousands of the peoples mone; ' must b? spent. 1 Granting alltbls, with the Wilson act still In force, and with the drink habit fixed on a large per cent, of our people, does prohibition or high license hold out any roseate prospect? The three Counties sited In the article: Pickens, Spartanburg and Union, are all 1 within easy reach of the Nortb Carolina line, and unquestionably will spend tbelr hundred thousand a year each, with the differ ence tbat the profits thereon will go to fatter a debased and degraded blind tiger element Instead of reverting to the tax payer. It Is not surprising ifPlckens County should vote out the Dispensary when one consider*tbat It bas taxed tb? vegllano* of the Stat* and United States authorities to keep down Illicit distilling In that county. very irmall number of well meaning, but misguided prohibitionists linking arms with the natural enemies of the Dispensary would doubtless easily make a majority vote. From a financial stand point the State 1 would undoubtedly profit by PlckenB County voting prohibition. There Is authentic information to tha effect tbat the present cost of suppressing illicit traflc in whiskey in Pickens very much exceeds tbe States profit on sale In that County The article places Charleston and Columbic alone in tbe list of Counties which would noi vote out the Dispensary. At the outset, tbe writer will at least b< asked to excuse Abbeville, and there arc perhaps others. It is most likely tbat Charleston and Col UEQDIU WUUIU UCDUUe W vuwwuv iuc x/i>Kvusary, bot It la for decidedly divergent reasons The people of Columbia are honestly trying to enforce the law, and with the effort baioome tbe realization tbat after all, the Dlspen aary system Is nearer In acoord with actual public opplnlon tban either prohibition or blgb license. Our people do not want tbe a)' nlgbt bar and tbose who will boneatly fac> tbe fact must acknowledge tbat we can not bave actnal prohibition. Condition must be met aa tbey are not aa we would bave them to be. It all our people, or evei*a majority wen problbltloBlsta, In fact aa well as In name, li would be Immaterial what liquor lovers wf had, or whether we had any at all or not. Now aa to CbarlaBton. Tbe time baa beet) i when Charleston would bave voted out tbt 1 Dispensary by a vote of something like flv? ] , to one. Tbatwaa when an effort was being made to { enforce tbe Dispensary law In tbat olty. But , the people of the State, and the officials bav< grown tired of undertaking to upbold the 1 law In tbe face of overwhelming public opln- | l?n In favor of free liquor. Like Kpbrlam oi old, ahe baa been given over to ber Idols. It must be acknowledged tbat In this one respect she has proven herself larger tban tbe State. ' TMonn?Borlo? lon.nloh thoro f o lnBfl fO thf Stat*, or die of Inanition, while tigers with fai tened, bloated but wide open eyes, thrive In every section. , ? Progress. The tlmec are changing. Up to this time the farmer has bemoa* ed bis hapless (ate fate alone and unheeded, hoping against hope, that somehow and somewhere, there was alleviation for his Hie. He has looked In Tain for help, trusting, hoping that something would tarn up. They might continue to look and hope and trust until they grow lean and long-faced In the exercise of these virtues and nothing would ever turn up, and now they are begin* olng to realize that if anything Is done they must do It themselves and not depend upon others to do for them. When the farmers wake up to a realization of this fact and go to work there will be something doing. One Is a great fool to live under the baluclnation tbat somebody else is going to espouse his cause, tbat some troubadogr or knight errani is going to Blng songs to his success or break lances in tbe breasts of bis enemies. Neln, Neln Tbe world passeR tbe farmer by and winks at bis old bull-rush bat and bomeknlt suspenders and brogans, and says: "What a good old horse be Is ! How well be works! 80 quiet and Inoffensive! Never breaks out lu riots, nor takes part In strikes; Innocent hayseed ! We like blm because be 1* so quiet and demure; so good natured, easily pleased, so Innocent of wiles! This Is tbe way tbe world looks on?In a kind of careless pity, and pity Is first cousin to contempt! Tbe farmer realizes now as never before tbat If anything Is done In bis bebalf be must do It blmself. Tbey are beginning to do tblngs too! A few montbB more and tbe farmers will be ' organized as tbey bave never been. This organization will be on a broad basis, tbey will not try to raise tnemselves, like tbe ooral Insect, upon tbe bodies of tbelr fellows; tout with a unity of purpose and blgb Ideals and good wishes for everybody, tbey will strive to pusb themselves up to a station hitherto anoocupled by tbe farmer. What a power for good they would be ! with no political Interest otherwise than to see that Just and t wise law* be enacted, and that pettifoggers 1 bekeptlout of the legislative assemblies The prosperity of any country depends upon Its farmers. May oar farmers prosperJ No better men can be fonnd than on the farm?warm hearted, kind, courageous, gen? I eroas, capable?they are our mainstay. When they fall we shall fall, when they pros* per, we shall prosper. m m , Progressive Council. ! Abbeville has a progressive council, who are wide awefce to all the best Interests of the ' people. Quite recently a new reservoir and a j greatly increased water supply was received. And now a traction engine has been bought I j to haul chert from tbe lands of Messrs. A.I" j ken and Link, with which the streets and sidewalks will be spread, maklDg the streets and sidewalks Improve with tbe Increased fall of rain. Not so long ago tbey concluded (bat our front yard should no longer be made ' a horse lot. While some of onr neighboring ' cities are trying to determine upon sidewalk material our council paved our sidewalks ^ with traveled ctment, If we understand what ] 1b "traveled cement." < ] In the A. R P. Cbnrcli. Elder W. T. Bradley asks us to say tbat Dr. F. Y. Presaley w\ll conduot religious services In tbe Associate Reformed Church ne*t F Saturday evening, Sabbatb morning and ] Qakhntk neen convinced thnta new cottou milt would )9 of great advantage to the business a? veil as tbe property.Interest of the city. Tbe business of this town 1r done largely >n tbe money that la palil cut by the Sea soard Air Line and the cotton mill. AnMher cotton mill would no doubt Increase Ibe volume of business and Hits Increased volume ol business would enhance tho value of all the real estate within the corporate limits. A gentleman, writing to us on the subject of cotton mills hoped to get "parties who are now Investigating the South with a view o locating cotton and knitting mills, directed this way," and In aid of his efforts desired to fcnow "how much local encouragement would likely be giveu." We reserve the right to help any citizen to a limited amount who may be disposed to make an effort to build a rotton mill. While we are very proud of tbe success whioh attended the eflortsof those who were BntrosUd with tbe work of building our cotton mill, we would be glad to see others go ahead. Why not let we o'd men stand aside, and lot the young men take tbe lead? If an eff>rt should be made to build another mill, our people could do so much more cheaply than the first mill was built. We could avoid tbe mistake of building a three story house, If It was Intended to mnKe three-yards goods. In making tbree-yardt {ooda Buch as Abbevilie mill makes, ' four ilorles are needed, namely : One for carding, ane for spinning, and two for looms. Another error of, say, 1820.000 was In the consumption of valuable floor space In the mill for towers, stairs, and closets. To put such things In the mill proper was like building smaller bouse within, and not without, the walls of the larger bouse. But, notwithstanding the mistakes and the waste occasioned by the architect, the Abbeville Cotton Mill Is developing into a first jlass property and Its stock under the careful and skillful management of Mr. Harris, will be as solid as the rocks. The manufactqre of cotton goods has been reduced to a science. If the president's office is rightly managed, all will be well. LOWNDESVILLE. During several weeks, the weekly reports r>f the writer have failed, from some cause, in being given a place In the columns ol the time?honored Press and Banner, and for several reasons the undersigned hopes that this, may not meet the fate of Its predecessors, and be given a place In the waste bftRkBti The school which Miss Ada Fennel had charge of for several months, closed a week or two ago, aDd she returned to her home here for the vacation. Mr. Sam McAdams who Is on one of the Rural Routes leading to Iva, spent yesterday a week ago, among friends here. MlssCallle Lou Graves of Latimer, and MIbs Louise DeBruhl of Abbeville were Id our town for awhlli last Monday. Mr. George Wilson of Grain Ridge, was here on business today was a week ago. Mrs. G. W. Richardson of HartweJl, after spending a week or two at the home of her brother, Mr. T. Baker returned to her home the first of last week. Mr. Ernest Allen and his sister, Miss* Vera, went to Anderson last Friday was a week ago, aDd upon their return home. >Hss Meta Allen who had been teaching In Anderson County came back with their to spend her vacation. Last Saturday night was a week ago the arlb of Mr. R B. Hutchison, In which there was three or four hundred bushels o' corn, was burned and Its contents and three 3ow6 In adjoining sheds were also burned ind but for the wakefulness of one of his tenants, and prompt alarm muoh more valuable property might have been burned. It was first supposed that the Are was caused t>y lightening, as some small clouds more jrlesscbaige with electricity were passing iround, but later from indications the 9re was clearely the work of a fire-fiend. Dock CalbouD a darkey living near here aas a calf with five legs. Mr. K. J. Huckabee went to Anderson last Wednesday, and from there went to Atlanta. A week ago we had had, and were still saving some very flue rains, by no means jucb gully washers as had fallen In places. It had been some yearB since there had oeen such ravorable weather conditions a* we had. The weatbar had been such, as not inly to hasten, but Insure the germination o' ill seeds planted. There was one disquieting 'ootnm to the Dianters. connected eood standi af everything planted, and thai was tbegr at stand of grass. Some thought at one tlmeli would not be necessary for the Farmern' Unions to step In and reduce the acreage, as the grass would do that, but the past few day? Qot sunshine has helped the planters wonderuliy. Rev. J. E. Carlisle, Prosidlng Elder, came In Thursday evening and after preaching In 3myrna church on Friday at 11 A. M. held the !nd Quarterly Conlerence for tbls charge, ann rom here be went to Sblloh and held a con? rerence there Saturday and yesterday. Miss Annie Barber who had been teaching *t Elam, in Florence County, for two or :bree years cloned ber school and reached her aome hereon Tnursday. Mr. Julius DuPre, of Abbeville, C. H., spent ipent several days at the pleasant oountr> aome of MaJ. F. W. R. Nance, week befor?ast. He was in our town for a short while on Friday. Dr. W. G. Neville, President of the Presby Lerlan College of South Carolina, will occupy the pulpit In Providence caurch, this place, it 11 A. M. on the 4th Sunday, 28ih Inst, and areach the commencement sermon of our High School. On the Monday night following there will be an entertainment In the form of a play by a part of the school chii? iren immediately following it, Gen. M. L Bonham of Anderson Court House, will deliver the Literary address. With two such aoted public men to add to the attractions of aur coming commencement it promises to be ane of unusual Interest and as all are specially Invited, none unless unavoidably prevent3d. ought to fall to attend. Hon. Julius E. Bo?gs, Solicitor of the former 8th Judicial Circuit of this State and still occupying the same position in 8th District is it now is, accordtng to appointment came iown yesterday morning and delivered a ecture in the Presybterlan church lc this place, at 11 A. M., to a large, attentive and Interested crowd. H1b remarks were baRed apon the good Samaritan mentioned In the Scriptures. The speaker gave to our people ane of the best addresses to which they have letened lor a long while. He is an intelligent, high toned Christian gentleman and we ire always glad to wolcome such Into our xammunlty. Troupe. A Good Suggestion. Mrs. C. B. WaiD wrlgbt of Lemon City, Ha., has written the manufacturers thatmucb better results can he obtained from tbe use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In case of pains In tbe stomach, colic ind cholera morbus by taking It in water as botascan be drank. That when taken In this way the effect Is double In rapidity. "It ieeme to get at the right spot Instaotly," he 'ays. Por sale by aM druggists Abbeville and H. M. Young, Due West. PRESIDENT COMING SOUTH. He May PaftN Greenville on HIn Way to Slolher'H Home. Washington, May 15?Tbe President informed Senator Simmons, of North Carolina. x>day that tbe appointment to the vacancy an tbe Gettysburg Battlefield Commission aas been promised to General Lomax, of Virginia. Inclrlently the President said he-expected iext October to take a trip through the *outh and it was his desire to visit, both Raleigh and Charlotte. Tbe President expects to visit the home of sis mother In Georgia and the chances are ;hat he will 'ravel by the main line of tbe Southern Railway from Charlotte to Atlanta. Base Ball goods in profusion it Dargan's 5 and lOe Store, rhe best makes are here and wre certainly will give you the benefit of our store motto here Lower than the other fellow." Why Suffer front Rheumatism * Why suffer from rheumatism when one ap>licatlon of Chamberlain's Palo Balm will reieve the pain? The quick reliel which this inlment affords makes rest and sleep pousi>1p, aud that alone in worth many times Its lost* Many who have used It hoping only or a short relief from suffering have been hap >lly surprised to find that after awhile the reief became permanent. Mrs. V. H. Legget of 1'um Yum, Tennessee, U. R. A., writes. "Jam i great suflerer from rheumatism, all over rom head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Jalm is the only thing that will relieve tho tain." For sale by All Druggists Abbeville, i, M. Yonng, Due West. Svaboitrd Offers Very Tow Kates to the Following Points. Kansa9 City,?Southern .Baptist Con vention, May 10th-17th, 1905 ; rate one first class fare plus 50 cents lor the round trip ; tickets on sale May 7(h, to lltn, inclusive. Final limit, May 23rd, 1905. 1 Fort Worth, Texas.? General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Clinrch May 18th-26th, 190"). Rate one lirst i class fare plus $2.00 for tin; round trip. Tickets on sale May 15ih, Kith, ami 17th, final limit, May 31st, 100"). Hot Springs, Ark.?Southern Jobbers Association, June (?r.h-9th. 190o. i Hate, one first class fire plus 25c for i round trip. Tickets nn sale"June 3rd, 4th and 5th, final limit June 13th, exten lion of final limit until J-tly 13th may be had by paytueutof Ice of 50c. i St. Louis, Mo?National Baptist Anniversary, May ](>th-24th ; Kate, oue first class fare plus 25 ''ents for the round trip. Tickets to be s<>Id May 14th, 15th and lGth, final limit May 27 th, 1905. Tuscaloosa, Ala.?Summer School for Teachers, June 10th, Julv 28th. Rate, one first class fare ;>1 us cents for the round trip, final limit 15 days from date of sale. Athens, Ga.?Summer School, June 27th 2Sth. Ilate, one first class tare plus 25 ceuts for the round trip. Tickets will be sold June23rd, 241h, 25th, July 1st, 8th, loth, final limit 35 days from date of sale. Richmond. Va.?Farmers National Congress, Sept., 12th'-23ud. Rate, one first class fare plus 2-5 cents for the rouod trip. Tickets oti sale Sept., 10th , 11th and 12th, final limit Sept., 25, '05. Toronto, Canada. International Sunday School Association, June 20th 27th. Rate, one first class fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. Tickets will be sold June 19th ana 20th, 22nd and 23, final limit to leave Toronto, not later than June 30th. 1905. . For detailed information, apply to any agent of the Seaboard Air Line Ry., or : Fred Gelssler, W. E. Christian, T.F. A.Atlanta, Ga.C.G.P. A. AtlantGa MT, CARMEL. Miss Carrl* Boll Rtley Is visiting relatives and frleuds at Hodgers and Klleyn, tbe past Miss Kathrlne Chlsom Is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. C. F. Wertz. The picnic at McDonala Mill, the C b, was quite a success and much enjoyed by all. Miss Carrie Mars his returned fr?m a delightful visit t? Spartanburg w here she visit rd relatives and attended the May festival, which was grand. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hunter, of Prosperity, S. C., have returned home after a pleasant visit of several days with Misses Carrie and Georgia Mars. Rev. L. W.Brown preached a fine sermon at Hepeweli. Sabbath ofternoon, and held communion services. The Insurance buMness was well represented In tbe elty last week, only four agents were there for several days. Tbe farmers are quit# busy since the rain, grass is growing ?o fast they hardly know which way to turn. Mr. Will Cowan, accompanied by M isters Archie and Ollle Watson visited home peopeople, Sabbath. Mr. and Mr?. Edwin Pnrker and children vlslied relatives in Belvlew Sabbath. There will be coinmulon services at the A. K. P. Church. Sabbath. Kev A. L. Patterson will b? assisted by Kav J. P. Snipes of the Seminary. Miss Mamie Patterson iias closed her school at Level Land and returned home much to tbe delight of her friends. Several from Mt. Carmel attended the closing exercises of the Lebanon School, Friday evening. At Dargan's 5 and 10c Store you find more Tinware and Enameled ware than any store in town?the assortment .is complete, The prices are lower than you are accustomed to paying?the line is fresh and attractive. Ask your neighbor who has bought Tinware of us and you will buy yours here. Naval Battle In Soon Expected. St Petersburg, May 15?Naval action within a few days 18 regarded as llfeHy Id well Informed naval circles. The Associate Press I fit" U IUUI IVUJCPlVCUOftJ r?UVi J WI ?J ?d fortes on May 10 No delay Is necessary for tbe purpose of coaling or cleaning NebogatofTs ships as his division made a stop lor this purpose before enuring the Straits ol MrIecch. It is expected that the united fleet will proceed northward immediately. Toklo, May 15.?The government has prohibited the exportation of coal to Saigon. The embargo Is to continue so long as the Ruaslan fleet Is In thelndo-Chlne.se waters. It 1? definitely known that Rolestvensky, after temporarily leaving Hon Koe Bay on May 8th, re-entered the bay and continues to anchor there. Guusbo Pas?, May 15. -Skirmishing continues in the Olourla Mountain region on the Russian left, but the fighting Is not -erious. A. calm continues on tbe right. The Chinese report that Oyama Is directing large masse* of troops from Fakotnan toward Tonnzlagou, where concentration Is proceeding and the river Is being bridged by pontoons. Lilno river is full of Junks, which bring up stores and provisions. Eighty thousand Japanese reinforcements have arrived at the front. The Japanese cavalry In particular has been considerably strengthened. Prisoners say the Japanese armies are ready to advance when the word is elveu. The Russian troops are being fitted out with summer uniforms. "Nan" Will Gel 81,800 Per Week. New York. May lf>.?Leon Berg, representative of Hurtle A: Seamon, New York theatrical managers, xald today that his firm hnd secured a two-year contract with Nan Patter pod for her appearanee In a few weeks In thetr theater here and later with one of their road companies. Mr. Berg faid the contract provided for a sliding scale of lemuneratlon. beginning very high and tapering down as public curiosity lessened. Her salary at. first., according to Berg, will be about 51,800 per week, which will be for several weeks. An authorized anDotiDoementof parts she l? to appear In was Issued Monday from the office of her counsel Mr. Levy. Th? royaMy from Ihe sale of her book will be considerable unless it Is too long withheld. Sale of FVriilizer Tdsn Rrclueeil. At lanta, May 10.?That t he sale of fer'illz^rs has decreased a wonderful extent of late Is proven conclusively by figures given out Monday morning by Commissioner of Agriculture O. Stevens. In April, 11)04, 1G9.350 fertiliser tag* sold by the department of agriculture. In April, J905, 129 810 fertilizer taes were bought by the fertiliser mills, a decrease In'he Rales just 40 000 t?gs for the corresponding months,' One fertiliser tag must, I under the law of Georgia, bo p'noed In every , 200 pounds of commercial fertilizer sold In Georgia. Terrific Knee With l>?-nth. "Death was fast approchinti," writes Ilalph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, K!a., describing his fearful race with death, /'as a result of liver trouble and heart disease, which had rojjhed me of sleep and of all interest in life. I had tried many different doctors and several medicines, but cot no benefit, until I ! began to use Electric Bitters. So won Jderful was their effect, thfitin three | nayg 1 ieu like a new man. and today 11 aru cured of all my troubles." Guaranteed at P. 1i. Speed drug store; price 50c. The most attractive line of crockery to be seen !u this at Dargau's 5 and 10 ceuts store. The fire hacks in all our stove' are guarAn? teed for 15 years. You run no risk. Dargan's 6 and 10 oent store. Blood of the Grape, the very latest and re freshing drluk on the market al JJliford's Drug Store. Go to Alllford's for I,axo._ ? I STUDENTS' DUELS. Hott the Ormnn University men ar r*fe ? -3 ..nnifKa/ 44-fin mat j?;y inenu ihim lunnm ?~*v. ..... ... lng room, and it first gianco I entirel failed to recognizo him in the puddei monster that now staggered clumsily int the room, supported on each side by hi second and sword bearer. The thick armo of leather and wadding with which ho wa bolstered entiroly protected his body am limbs. His neck was rigidly incased in high, thick collar/of silk nnd whipcord and his eyes were protected by Iron gog glos as large as small teacups, from whicl a strap passed ronnd the ears to be bucklci at the back of the head. His second wa somewhat similarly equipped, and in ad dition wore a leather cap with a stronj Iron peak. The other principal present!; entered the room and took up his positio; at ono sword's length from Zimmerman He was closely followed by the umpire o anparteiischer. This personage was i ohronio medical student of ten years standing?a mass of genial rotundity with a fat, amorphous face in which fea fcures seeme>d n superfluity. He was dul; qualified for his responsible position b; an unlimited capacity for beer and tb glorious faot that he had never passed a: examination. Enthroned on an armchai a little in front of the other spectators, h divided his time pretty equally botween , huge mug of Muncbener and a long pip of whioh the painted china bowl rested o: the ground. He now proclaimed "Silen tium!" and proceeded to announce th finni Tt wnn tn last for 20 minutes, ej eluding all pauses, and as usual to consie of short bouts or "gangs," with brief In fcervals of rest between each. The sword ?long, nasty looking blades, sharp as ru aors and flexible as riding switches?wer oarofully wiped with disinfecting lotio and banded to the combatants. The sec onds took up their position behind and t the loft of thoir respective men, and gav the word of command in the following tra dltional form: "Auf die Mensur bindet die Klingenl' (Cross blades for the duel!) "Gebundon sindl" (Crossed thoy are I) "Los!" (Go!) The swords olash together In thf* pre llminary stroko. Then ensues a brief hail torm of blows so rapid that the eye refuse to follow them ,?nd retains only a confus? Impression of flashing steel and flyim sparks. The head of each oorubutant seem to be enveloped In a halo of gleamin; points. It is impossible to realize tha each of these lightning strokos is delibei ately and scientifically aimed and as de liberately and scientifically parried.?Pal Mall \fncpA7.inA, MAMMA'S DEAR CHERUB. He Deserved a Spanking and Got a Strar ger In Tr iable. People never get encouragement for do Ing the good Samaritan aot in the lntei ests of tho public, as the man decided wb ollored to assist a distracted woman am ameliorate the sufferings of a lot of peopl on a suburban car. The boy who howls was In evidence, tb< ourled darling of his only own mother am the terror of everybody else, and be hai kept the car In a state of wild ezoitemen and exhausted tbe patience of everybody Including his doting parent. "Oh^f your fathorwere only here!" sh bad said for the fiftieth time as she trie" vainly to restrain the howling terror. At that he stoppod bowling} long enough to beat the air with bis small shins, am the woman on the other side of him re marked audibly that a cage was the prope place for savages like him. "Johnny, dear," asked hia mother "won't you be a good boy?" Roars and kicks from Master Johnny. "Oh, I wish your father were here t give you a good trouncing this very min ntel" she wailed as she struggled wit! him. Then It was that the philanthropist o the company assorted himself. He bai been trying in vain to read his mornini paper ever since he started from home. "Allow mo, madam," he said blandly "I am a father myself, and I will be happ; to chastiso your cherub in behalf of his ab sent parent." "Oh, no, you won't; not if I know it 1' said Johnny's mother, rising In her wrat) like a tigress. "Thero ain't that man llv lng dare lay a finger on that boy?his owi father or any other ugly old catamoun who thinks he knows it all 1" And sh hot off debate by going into the next ca and taking tho sweet infant with her.Chioago Times-Herald. The Origin of Mr. ud Mrs. In earlier times the ordinary man wai simply William or John?that is to say, h had only a Christian name without an; kind of "handle" before It or surnam after it, says the Philadelphia Record. Some means of distinguishing one Johi or William from another John or Willlan became necessary. Nicknames derive: from a man's trade or his dwelling plao or from some personal peculiarity wer tacked on to his Christian name, and plaii John became John bmitn. as yes tner were no "misters" In the land. Some John Smith accumulated mon wealth than the bulk of hla fellows?be came perhaps a landed proprietor or ai employer of hired labor. Then he begai to be called In the Norman-French of thi day the "malstre" of this plaoe or that of these workmen or of those. In time the "malstre," or "malster/ as it soon beoame, (jot taoked on befor his name, and he bccamo Malster Emit! and his wife was Maistress Smith. Gradually the sense of possession wa lost sight of, and the title was conferrec upon any kind?by mere possession o; wealth or holding some position of mon or less consideration and importance. Nice For KerToas People. A nnrtir nf Cnrri bridge tirofessors on Ont occasion undertook, for a scientiflo objeot to penetrate Into the depths of a Cornisl mine. One of the number relates the following startling incident of his visit: On hii soent in tho ordinary manner, by meani of a bucket and with a miner for a fellow passenger, he perceived, as he thought, un mlstakable symptoms of the frailty of th< rope. "How often do you ohange your ropes, my good man?" he inquired when aboul half way from the bottom of the awful kbyss. "We change them every three months, eir," replied the man in the bucket, "and we shall ohange this one tomorrow if w< get up safo today, sir."?Pearson's Weekly. Tho greatest potato eaters are the people of Germany and Belgium. The consump Mod of this vegetable averages 100 pounds per annum for eaob person. Aooording to the official reports of th< Japanese government the Uland empin fintalni A2.5S0 teaoberi. t.ii r?.4-- ?j X1UWCI jrutrs itLLU O ill Uill 1C1 c are going fast with us. There is a reason for this of coursegood goods for small profits tell the tale. We have some yet. Come before you are toe late. Dargan's 5 and 10 cts. Store. Base ball goods In all the grades at Dargan'fi Macbeth lamp chimneys at Dargau's. . ' - c-'i il i ju*c i !l J A man' hi# he stands A good inte I- ^ The rig ? trade mar y '' ' law and e Q J and this < I j The Go i* E value. I * The Ne 7 y in red an< y # crackers ? ? to guaran g To moi a * trade mar g H and LEA! i B * H - E a. *. M. V l.Vt I- ' * 3 ' lasa >- ^Vmrcraii^raSla 5 ?L v!'1vhc.'imhi t ? Bassett Stock Patterns of ii China have the mark of individuality and quality that ap- i peals to the aesthetic taste, yet they are priced within the reach of all. They are called - "Stock Patterns" because we 'o carry them all the time. Can d supply a request for any part 6 of a set at any time and can 0 instantly and exactly matcn j * any one of our Bassett Stock t Patterns. We carry 4 in China . and 2 in English Porcelean. J e Dargan's 5 and 10c Store.. b Master's Sale. J STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. ' Joseph F. Lee against T. V. Cresswell' and others,?Foreclosure. i By authority of a Decree of Sale by tbe Court of Common Pleas for Abbel* ville County, in said State, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale, f at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H.; ( j S. C., on Saltsday in June (3th). A. D.! 1905, withiu the legal hours of na'e thej1 following described land, to wit: All , that tract or parcel of land situate, ly1 ing and being in Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, containing EightyThree Acres, moreorleas, aud bounded .'-r ? by lands of T. V. Cresswell, G. B. Mc-| 1, Caslin'a Estate, Y. P. Reagan, A. W. ' . Browd and others, and being a portion 0 of the laud formerly owned by the late t T. C. McBride, deceased, and descende ing to the late Margaret McBride, 1 daughter of tbe snid T. C. McBride of . whom Jane B. Cresswell is the only surviving heir. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for title and recording title. L. W. Perrin. Master A. C., S. C. J May 12, 1905. e 3 The State of South Carolina, 3 COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. 3 Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. 8 j By It. E. Hill, Esq., Judoe of Probate. a \X7HEREAS, W. S. Cmlf has made suit to me, to ernnt him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of R. L. 8 C?de, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish ] all and singular tbe kindred and creditors of the said R. L. CADE, deceased, that Ibey be and appear before me, in the Court of 0 Probate, to t^e held at Abbeville C. H., on Thursday, t tie 18lh day or .May, iw?, ai-i ter publication hereol, at 11 o'clock In the , forenoon, to show cause, If any tney have, why the satd Administration should not be ! 9 granted. , Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this .?>rd day of May, In the year; [^eal.I of our Lord one thousand nine bunI dred and five, and In the I29ih year j of American,Independence. " . Published on thfe lnth * day of May, 1 1905, In the Press and Banner and on s the Court House door for the time required by law. 11. E. HILL, Judge of Probate.* | ' Winthrop College 1 Scholarship and Extrance Examination. i i nnHK FX A M IN ATION* FORTH K A VV A K D I o' vacant Kcholnn-hin* In Wintlron College and for th? admission o' new ?inr1entn ' will he he'd nt the County Court Hon^e on Friday. Jnlv f(h. n? B A. M. A!T'to?nf? r"ii* State, County and President: Vice-Preai< F. E. HARBISON. P. B. 8PI Hoard of "Directors: J*\ 31ake, G. A. Vi flan ska, John A. Harris, j rV. Parker, W. P. Greene. We solicit yonr business anc it safely an?l co We are in position to make you loan! when placed in OUT* Saving's ^wma " 1 1 ? SCHOOL \ < Tablets In! General Scho Speed's Di Bpays In the begir the end because i long as it lasts, and durability, ft rnmmmmm? SOLD a??imiii n ! ? |#1 3CUIT ?J ^9 M i MEANT H u ' -p.. - Mark I 'DON'S. REDUCTION IN BBOKEN LOTS U J. red Wool Voils and Etamis. Is, etc. )hines. week. idery, White Goods, Laces, Bibles, Pafasols, Slippers. .I ok Patterns. ally, PON & CO. if Abbeville. City Depository. lent: Cashier: lED. J. H. DuPRE. E. Harrison, P. B, Speed, John B. R. M. Haddon, A. K. Watson, Lewis "'-iESaSB I are prepared to handle nservatively. i, and to pay interest on deposits, Department. BOOKS Pencils k ol Supplies. f; Tig Store. I ^ ?, . ays | aint hing that adds to the selling value of le of a house hke good paint?there makes home more home-like than lint. The better the paint, the better The rwin-wlluams Paint ining because it goes so far?pays in it lasts so long, and looks so well, as There is no paint like it for beauty )r economy and satisfaction. BY ? i I *f iv ! f *1" II ' < . , 4 rdware Co. if ZQ . PLACE OF CALOMEL TS. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. i Milford, 1