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ipp*^ " I * * The Abbeville Press and Banner, f| BY W. W. & W. K. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. 0.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1905. ESTABLISHED 1844 |f? SENATOR TILLMAN AT EDGEFIELD. Extract from hi* Speech giving faeti ami flffareN Rliont (be Dlnpentmry. The following extract from Senator Tillmans speech st Edgefield contains food for thought and those who are rushing headlong into the whiskey prohibition craze would do well to study these figures a bit. Some people draw on their imaginations for facts, but he did 1101 uo so intentionally. He took the position that prohibition does not prohibit anywhere. He had the report of the United States liquor commissioner who gave these lacts:_Kau&as, State population 1,47U,000. federal license 3,197, one retailer to population of 700. South Carolina, Slate population 1,340, 000, Federal licenses 567, one retailer to population of 2,364. This includes the 100 dispensary licenses. He then compared the arrests in Charleston and Kansas City, and said there were douule the arrests for drunkenness in Kansas City than in Charleston. He cited many figures from the American's Almanac. What is to be none about these facts? He heard a month ago the dispensary waa to be voted out in Edgefield, it may be a good thiLg to tr^ Prohibition for twelve months. Topeka has total arrests of 2,671, and of this 644 were for drunkness, a little more than in Charlesion, with twice the population. The preachers and good people, the Prohibitionists and anti-dispensaryites, are all trying to kill the dispensary, but they will bar rooms in time. The anti-dispensary barrooms in time The anti-dispensariies want oar rooms. There Senator Tillman aud Mr Tal bertgot into their little dispute, but after that in the alleged States, buck to his speech, and spoke of the record oi Lawrence, Maes, with a high license of $2,500. The sentiment against the dispensary is running high and he expressed his views in nis letter to Mr Higgms. His only complaint was that only one of his county paperu printed this letter. He did not mind this if the people ware willing to stand it. He warned to say he hact never tried to force the people. All he has ever done has been to go with his people. Under any system you will nave oruuKarus, auu eveu ujtic is more sobriety than in the alleged Prohibition btates: - He then gave these official figures as to the profits for 1904 from tbe dispensary in Edgefield: County $3,286; town Edgefield $3,386; for State bCbooi fond $6,805. Total 12,379. In the old bar room system the counties received no cash return'but gotheadaches and misery. Ubder tbe present arrangement the schools, are now run for five or six months Takeaway thedit-pensary money aud the schools will be ry^-'-ur muntbs. They talk about "blodd mouey against the education of your poor children. He did not know wtiat would become of this poor town without its $3,201) of dispensary profit. LOWKDESraiE, Hon. Jno. C. Lomax returned yes - * * * *-? ?v* a Jan dnifu o(on o t W r>ti b I Itfiuoj iiiiUi o.icu uajo x* j una? Jin Springs. Mr. Ed Laskin and family who have spent the past few years in Lincoln Co, Ga., came over aitw day* ago and have since been with tiu family of his father-in-law Mr. C. L ClinfescaleB and other relatives in this section. Mrs Maud Simmons and her two children of Augusta spent a few days last week with the family of hitbrother Hon. John C. Lomax. Mr. Wesley (Jarlile, went to Atlanta Wednesday to stay a short time on a pleasure trip Mr. J. M. Hucbabee went to Ander son, Thursday on business. Mrs Charlie Watkins of Jacksonville .Florida is with her sister-in-law Mts J. C.. Lomax, to spend sometime. Misses Annie Lizzie and Louise Carter of Hartwell, were in our iowl for a short while Thusrday evening. Mr. Gesrge Speed of the Fork, was in this place Thursday. Mr. J. B. Tnorton and Mr* Clarence lender of Hartwell, Ga., spent somt days last week at the home of Hon. I. H. McCalla. Mr. John C. Jordon of Seneca, spent several days last week with his Wofford College marte Mr. Marion Latimer. Mr. Jno T. Welch of Beltou was the guest Wednesday night of Mr. A. V. Barnes and family. Mr. D. M. Lipscomb of Ninety Six came up Friday and joined his lamily nere who had-heen in this place about week. Mrs. J. A. Copeland Laurens, came to this place her childhood home in part Saturday to stay with loved ones lor a few days. Mr and Mrs Will Pressley of Atlanta came Friday and will stay for a while with relatives in and around this place. ' Rev. J. E. Ward of Harlsville, who ? was pastor of Good Hope and Providence churches for some months a year or two ago will spend the moot ol next week here and will occupy ihe pulpit in the last named churoh next {Sunday 13 at 11 a. m. Miss Annie Hawthorne and Miss Annie McAllister came up Thursday have since beeD the guests of Mr E. \ W. Harper, and in the absence of the organist Miss Helen Barber, Miss Annie Hawthorn filled the place very acceptably yesterday at the ila. m. service. MrsO. Johnson left Friday for a vfsit to friends in Barnwell, Edgefield 1 and Saluda Counties. C'apt W. D. Mann of Fountain I View, well known throughout our county and state as an honest upright christian gentleman at the close of quite a protracted sickness died Inst Monday at his home. His remaius were carried to Shiloh the next day ? n ?l\n rvi>Acinnna af ah u r\f Hia loritnut i Li tuc i crcutc vi vuc v* iuo lai^cai crowds ever seen at that place after a short funeral service by his pastor Re^ R. E. Palor were taken charge ol by Roslin Lodge in part from this piaceof which he was a member and carried to the cemetery near by and laid away with Masonic honors while living he held stveral positions ol | honor and trnst all of whicn he filled to the satisfaction of all who had honored him. He was a very upeful man wherever placed and will be greatly missed. Last Tuesday night was a considerable departure from the heated term which went before and which has come after. Jt was quite cool rendering more or less bed covering necessary. This news item like some that nave g?ne before it and some that may come after it is not expected to be news to the home readers of the Press aud Banner but is given specially for its readers at a distance where the same weather conditions do not exist as here. a few nights ago Mr Bolin Allen went to bed in fancied security in a few minuies he was disturbed by a racket raised by a hen that was hovering a brood of chickens at the edge ofhi9 front piazza. He lighted a lamp and went to investigate. He found a grinning night prowler perched upon the piazza railing just above the tempting supper that he came to get. He soon ended Mr Opossum's career. The services of Magistrate J. Or. Huckabee were called lor at 6 p. m. yesterday to unite in marriage Mr Robert Aixon and Miss Fannie Parnell. The marriage took place a mile or two In tbe country in tbe preseuce of a lew friends. Mrs M. Bell living a mile or two from ibis place rather unexpected parsed away Friday evening. She bad bad been afflicted for a number of years but was not thoi jbt to be in a dangerous condition until a few hours before her death. 8he lesf a number of relotives and friends to her lo?B. Her remains were carried the next day and buried in the presence of many who had known and loved her while living and who were, saddened at her death. Her pastor Rev R. W. Barber performed the burial sei vice. Troupe Tri-State Odd Fellow Sold by Editor Peden. Greenville Daily News. The Tri-Sta!e Odd Fellow, published in this city, has been purchased by Killingsworth & Sams of Abbeville, tbe sale of the entire business, good will and all having been made recently by J. R. Peden, the present editor, to the new firm, which will continue its puoiication in tnis city. The Rev. W. B. Sams of the Episcoral Church, who removed fronv Abbeville yesterday to assist the Rev. A. R. Mitchell in his work in this city, is to be the editor of the Odd Fellow and is one of the purchaaing pub lishers. The Odd Fellow is the official organ of the great order of Independent Odd Fellows in the States of South and North Carolina and Georgia. It has an extensive circulation among the members of the order and under the management of Mr. Sams its future is bright with promise. Besides being a mau of excellent education, he has character and ability and will strengthen the publication in every way. He assumes control of ths paper in a day or two and will get out the first issue under his management f Iiq loHow r\nwf /"?f JKa vjjv luuci j'ai t ui luw ncm Mr. Shuih ArrlvfH to Help Iterlor of Christ Church Greenville Daily News. The Rev. \V. B. Sams aDd Mrp. Sams arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from Abbeville. Mr. Sams recently accepted the appointment of Bishop Capers as missionary in charge of St. Ai-drew's Church and St. James' Mission and will begin bin work in this parish today, assisting the Rev. A. R. Mitchell at Christ Church. Mr. Sams has preached in this city on several occasions and was present at the opening services in St. Andrew's a week ago. He is from Beaufort and is himself the son of an Episcopal clergyman. He is a young man of decided promise, being a careful, erufBi wuraer ana posessing no end of courage and determination, he is sure to aid materially in building up tbe missions in this city. At Abbeville he did a great work as rector of the Ediscopal church in that plaee. Mr. and Mrs. Sams will be welcomed to Greenville. At present tbey have apartments with Mtb. Henderson on McBee avenue. DONALDS. Donalds i? building up very rapidly. Work has already started on two new buildings on Main Street aud Mr. J. C, Dodfc-on will start work on a nice brick building below tbe store of Mr. W. R. Dunn this week. When these three, buildings are completed Donalds will have a nice solid brick block from the Post Olfke to Dodsons store nearly all of the capital stock of cotton ware house has been suscribed and work will start on this building right away. Tbe cotton ware house will te a big help to Donalds surround ingcommunity. The site for the building has not yet been selected. A protracted meeting is being carried on in the Methodist church this week. Rev, Stokes the pastor is being assisted by Rev. Waddy Dunpan Unmharf* wl?n xnoo wnui/.t. ?U/v church iu 1902, It is hoped that much good will be accomplished. Tuesday is circus day iu Donalds Luigis show will give two performances that day one at three in the afternoon and another at eight in the evening. The street parade is at ten in the morning. Donalds and Honea Path kids crossed bats here Saturday, Donalds came out victorious by a scor'i of 12 to 11. A large crowd of'young men will have a wagon trip to the monutaiue Tuesday. Miss Elise Neves of Greenville visited her laiend Miss Lucile Humphreys here last week. Mif-s Jennie Mflf> Dunn nf Vlnriiin visited relatives her last week. Mr. and Mrs, Lambert D. Caldwell of Abbeville are visiting the family 01 Mr. C. E. Sbarpe, Mrs. Waddy T. Duncan and childrec of Bamberg are visiting in town. I P You can get all of the Dukes Mlxtun smoking tobacco you are looking for whol( i sale or retail at Speed's Drug Store. I 10 - * DA' To buy 1 I i Millinery, Ladies 1 Wheeler & Kid Gloves, Boys' 01 c. w GENERAL NEWS NOTES, The Zemstovos congress met in Moscow, notwithstanding the prohibitive edict of the police. Duke Charles Edward attained his majority and ascended the throne of Saxe-Coburg and Qotha. Mayor Dunne of Chicago will address the Georgia League of Municipalites at Macon August 16. The City National Bank of Kansas City has closed its doors, due to the Devlin failure a few weeks ago. Bam Green, a sixteen year old negro boy,, was shot in bis cell at New Braunfells, Tex., for assault on a fouryear old child. Reports from various cities show that hundreds of persons died from ibe heat and that there were numerous prostrations. J. Fraise Richard charges that in John Hyde's division of the census in 1900 government figures were given out wrongfully. A statue to Ensign Worth Bagley, who was killed in the Spanish-American war, to cost $4,000, will be erected soon at Raleigh, N. C. Ferd Montgomery, a waiter at Sandwich, Ont. is dying from a wound in his heart, inflicted by a hatpin by a woman. The Chinese boycott has been begun against American goods. The iChinese merchants are manifesting much interest in the movement. Near Callman, Maes., Charlie Massey bad a quarrel with his sweetheart, Miss Brown, and shot her in the head, inflicting a wouud from which she will probably die. The Balfour government was defeated in the house of commons by a majority of three votes. It is hardly likely that the gover; ment will resign at Judge Pritchard at Asbville has refused to appoint a receiver for the South Carolina and Georgia Railway, now being operated by the Southern. A petition to this effect was filed by H. H. Cumming. Governor Higgins ha9!called on the New York lt-gisJature, now iu session 10 investigate the Euquitable's affairs. All insurance companies doint; business in that state will be included in the investigation. The books of the Town Topics Co., are to be closely examined in so far a? they deal with the book for which Charles H. Ahle is said to have solicited subscriptions under alleged threats of blackmail. Government experts are studying the diamond-back terrapin at the United States experimental farm on the Choptank river, Md. The Russian Zemstov Congress passed resolutions against official's violalation of private and social rights. i Two hundred persons died during the week in New York from the hot spell, which was broken yesterday. 1 The Panama canal commission has asked for bids on supplying 2,000 each 1 of Italian and Chinese laborers for work on the canal. r Mrs. Ernestine Berg killed her cell companion. Mrs. Mary Larkins, in an ! insane asylum at Traverse City Mich. The body of General Blackmar, late commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, left Chicago 3 for Boston. ' 450 tons of dynamite will be explod O.XL 1 ys mo G-oods at low Cost. Shoes, Dr Shirts, M ; Wilson Sewing Machi Embroi othing, R . Kei ed in the harbor of Portsmouth, N. H., in the widening and deepening operations. Jack Donnelly, manager for Mrs. Grosvenor: of New York, protested the award in the four-in-hand teams at the Atlantic City Horse Show. Yellow fever has been discovered in New Orleans by three Mobile physicians sent there to investigate. Mobile has established quarantine against New Orleans. The striking teamsters of Chicago have called off the strike, but, it is said that hardly a fourth can get back their jobs, which have been filled by others. The jury in the case of Congressman Williamson, who with others was tried in Portland, Ore., for complicity in land frauds, disagreed after being out 46 hours. This is the same case in which Senator Mitchell was convicted a short time ago. J. H. Patterson gave a dinner to 10,000,persons in Ohio. The Japanese peace envoy, Komura, ana nis party are speeding eastward. The Chinepe boycott of American goods even affects Standard Oil |products. Mary I. Nelson, who sued Frederick Gebhardt for $135,000 got judgment by default. Tbe rate war betweon New York and Chicago may lead to a reduction of the fare to $1. . Admiral Goodrich will hold a rigid investigation into the explosion of tbe gunboat Bennington. Bulgarian bands murdered the entire population of two villages in European Turkey. One man was killed and three were injured in a collision of freight trains at Pulaski, Tenn, Dr. Charles Lee Smith has assumed the presidency of Mercer University at Macon, Ga. More than 70,000 bales of hay are annually raised in tbe vicinity of Augusta, Ga., and marketed there. The Japanese are meeting with ptubborn resistance in the Island -ol Sakhalin, but are gradually driving tbe Russians back. Charles M. Schwab denies that he gave $25,000 for a copy of uFadK and Fancies," but admits that he paid $!, 500 for a subscription. Secretary Wilson issued a statement acknowledging that the agricultural department has largely overestimated the tobacco acreage. A Lockport (N. Y.) woman left $5,000 to her only cbild and $40,4)0c tor a home for houseless dog? and cats. Czar Nicholas dined Sunday with Emporer William on the latter'* yacht, Hoheuzollern, in the Gulf ol Finland. The incident has caused I LI U^U UUUJUICUI. Fred Hoback was convicted at Floyd, Va., of manslaughter for the killing of John R. Jett. The latter bad been paying unwelcome attentions to Hoback'a sister. In order to avert a disaster like that of the General Slocum, the steamer Sirius, with $1,000 Sunday school excursroniste on board, was run ashore after she had struck a rock, which knocked a hole in the bottom. | It is said that John F. Wallace, late engineer of the Panama canal, will be made president of the Seaboard Air Line "Ry. T RE*-10 . and Be I ess Goods, en's Overalls, ne for $20. Ldery, ibbons, Etc. A idall. Fred E. CArlton, suspected of murder and other crimes and held in New York has been found to have married a widow in Troy, Ala., whom he robbed and deserted. The nice thing about a lot of women .is that you can't marry them because they are already. A Nad Dfalli. Mrs. R. S. Game was called to Greenville,S. C. Saturday on account of the death of her sister-in-law Mrs. Minnie Arnold Clark. Mrs. Clark-s death was very sudden. She was sick only a few hours. She was a lnvolv nnmon onH trim Phriation Almost her last words Gods will not mine be done. She leaves an infant son, a husband, an aged father, besides a host of friends relatives to mourn her death. The remains were taken to Crawford, Ga,, her former home and intered Monday morning 10 oclock. She had been married only 18 moDths. ? THE GRAFTERS MUST GET OUT. Sucb Is tbe Determination of Secretary Wilson an to bin Department, Hiid be In Backed by Ibe President. Oyster Bay, L. I., July 30.?Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture is expected at Sagamore Hill tomorrow. His visit will enable him and the President to discuss the situation in the department as it relates to the investigations now in progress. All rumors of the intention of Secretary Wilson to resign from tbe Cabinet may be put aside as merely conjectural. The Secretary has no present Intention of leaving the Cabinet, 1 and tbe President knows of no reason 1 why he should resign. The President, it may be said, reposes implicit confidence in Secretary Wilson and is thoroughly satisfied that he will solve tbe difficulties now i pre&entea to in? enure batisraction or . chief executive and of the country. It is probable that Secreiasy Wilson would have come to Oyster Bay P befoie this had it not been for the un1 settled conditions in bis department, 1 which rendered it practically impossible for him to leave Washington. ' He is pressing: every phase of the in1 vestigation now in progress and will ' develop every fact which the country ought to know. That the President ; is confident the (Secretary will purge [ the department of any scandal that I may attach to it is evidenced by the fact that he has not interfered with the pending investigations. All matj ters brought to hisattention have been I turned over to Secretary Wilson with instructions to inquire into them. This the Secretary has done and his 1 his work has the approval of the Presi' dent. It is the determination of both the 1 President and the Secretary to clear the department of every form of ; "grafter." To this end the likelihood t is tbat every bureau of the depart meut will be inquired iuto carefully. . Assurance is given that no stone will be left unturned to eliminate every taint of scandal from the department :1 of agriculture. Putnam's Fadeless Dyes, all colors at Milford's Drug btore. Kerosene oil at Dargan's store 18 cents pe gallon. In 5 gallon lots 17 cents. 1 Did yon ever try Vlnol for that weak, tired i feeling. We guarantee every bottle, if It . falls to do what It olalms, we will cheerfully refund your money. P. B. Speed, Agent for factory. k w . ' m #. (f WEST END. .Vows Dots Picked lip Here nn?l There About the City. Mrs. C. C.) Uambrell and her children are 1 at borne alter a month's stay at Rutberfordton, N. C 4 I Mr. W. C. Sberard bas returned from lva i where he has been visiting his brother, Mr. Robert Sberard. , Miss Mary Durst came over from Green- ; wood the first of last week and was the guest i of her sister Mrs. A. B. Cheatham for several davs. I Mr. W. E Cafion was down from Anderson the first of last week visiting his home people. Mr. Frank Suber of Lowudesvllle bas a ] position with the firm of R. M. Haddon during the coming season. ( Miss Susie Blake and Miss Clara Blake of . Greenwood are the guests of Mrs. Jonn R Blake for a few days. , Mr. J. C. Wilson bas returned to his home ( In Jenifer, Ala.,after an extended \Islt here to Mr. M. H. Wilson. Mr. Wilson spent a part of his time while here with relatives In the country. Mims Hailie Saunders who bas been the guest of Mrs. W. D. Barksdale for a few weeks das returned to her borne in Hagood. Miss Annie Laurie Williams of Greenwood 1 Is the guest of Mrs. John R. Blake lor a few days. Miss Stem Simpson has gone to Harris Lttbla for a tew days rest. Miss Stmpson has cbrageof tbe Medodist organ besideii a large music olaso that she most faithfully directs. < Mrs. V. D. Lee and Miss Sara Lee are at j bome again after a tbree and one half months ( absence in Atlantic City. j Mr. J. E. McDavld wa? in Atlanta several . days lust weak. Mr. McDavld Is enjoying his summer vacation. , Miss Louise Brown came home Saturday , from an extended.visit to Mrs. Sandifer in ; Rock Ulll. MlssGussie Wilson of Columbia who was | tbe guest of bor sister, Mr*. M. H. Wilson last j weet is in Warrenton visiting Mrs. 3. A. Allen. I Miss Mande McClung left Saturday afternoon to Join tbe Abbeville colony m Harris i Lttbla. Miss Mary Sberard left Saturday for her < home In Iva after a short stay here with her j cousin, Mrs, n,. ru xuniii|?uu. ( Mrs. Mark W. Gantt left. Thursday for Columbia where she and ber pretty little daughter Adrleone, go tojoln Mr. Gantt Miss Ethel Grlffln an attractive young lady of Concord, N. C., la epending sometime with MUs Lily Htubbi. Miss Ellse Long Is borne after an extended villi to relatlvrs and frinds In Georgia. Miss Nannie bu untone of Atbeno most attractive young girio is In the olty tho guest of Miss lone Miller. EUCHRE CLUB. Mrs. J. Davis Kerr will entertain the Ladles Euchre Club Friday afternoon at their regular meeting. Col. J. Townes Robertson left Monday for Honea Path where be will viBlt hU brother Mr. Edmund Robertson and other relatives. Mrs. Thomas S. Clay. Miss NelJe, Miss Carrie and Miss Margaret Clay of Savaunab are In the city spending ?ome time with their annt, Mrs. Anna H. Maxwell. Miss Mary Biarke and Mn Frsn es Starke have gone to Gleen'u for a two weeks stay. Miss Sara M. Gower of Greenville Joi:a them there. Mr. D. 6. Sloan has returned to bis home in Columbia after a pleasant visit here to his sister, Mrs. Harvey Wilson. Mrs. Sara McClung Is at Harris spending a nart nf the warm weather. Mies Louise Bailey left Friday afternoon for i her borne in Columbia after spending a most delightful month here as the cue.it of Miss blanche Gary and the Misses Starke. Mis* < Bailey Is a *oolal favorite here and received many delightful attentions while in tile city. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ellis are at Harrlu spending a few days. Mr. and Miss Rlngan Thompson and their little daughter Elizabeth are in Monterey visiting Mrs. Albert Cllnkscales for a few days. Prof, and Mrs. Paul Grler came down from Due West last Thursday and were the guests of Judge and Mrs. Klngb for a day or two. Dr. J. A. Dickson left Friday for Hot Springs, Ark , where be will spend sometime His friends hope that he may be benefitted by hts trip. Mr. Joel B. Morse has a position wlib t)ie firm of A. M. Smith for the coming season, Mr. Ed Calhoun spent part of last week in Monterey looking after his farming Interests. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sellers and their at tractive children bave gone to Greenville to live. It is wlt.h sincere regret that their friends see them leave. Miss Eva Coze ol Durham, N. C., in in the city spending nome time with Miss lone Miller. Mrs. J. E. Mcllwaln of Hodges Is spenldlng a while here with her sister Mra. W. A. Nickles. Mrs. Oscar uromer spent Tbursday in the olty the guest of Mrs. R. E. Coxe. Mrs. Sarah C. Nance has gone to Dae West, where she will spend some time with her sod Mr. Joseph Nance alter a short stay here with ber daughter. Mrs. W. C. Sherard. Mr. Hugh Mcllwaln baa returned from Hot Springs Ark., after a mouth's stay there. Miss Louise DeBruhl came home Saturday from Augusta, where she has been visiting MIsh Florlde Calhoun. Miss Sue E. Dickson has returned to her home In Columbia,after a pleasant visit here to Mrs. J C. Ellis. Col. and Mrs. John Tompkins who were the guests of Mrs. Ellis Graydon Ian week have gone to Edgefield to visit relatives for some lime before returning to their home in Mobile. Mr. Trueman Stevens has gone to Honea Path toBpend awhile wltu relatives. Mrs. L. C. Haskell entertained the Ladles Aid Society of the Presbyterian churoh Thursday aiternoon. Miss Mamie Morse is at Mt. Carmel a guest t Miss Frances Morrah's house party. Dr. J. Lowne Wilson left Monday for Old Point Comiort where he wlii spend a while tbed go to Boston by water. Dr. WilBon will be absent tor the month of August. Mr. Joseph Nance, of Due West, was in town Monday on buBlnes*. Mr. Wilber Blake, Mr, William Latimer and Mr. Wallace Harris were among a party of jouug men who ?i ni to Mt. Cartnel last Wednesday to attend an entertalnmentglveo by Miss Francis Muriah In honor of her visitors. Miss LUIte Miller act! Mr. Stewart Miller went to Ninety Six Monday to v sit relatives. Mr. Miller Is convalescent after an ll.ness ol several weeks from fever. Rev. Dr. Bagby, of Greenwood, Is holding a merles ot sermons in the Baptist church Dr. Bugby 1? au able preaober, and his preaching is Interesting aod Instructive. Miss Ada Rlcbie baa a position as bookkeeper with the firm of J. Allen Smith, Jr., for the oomlng keasou. Mlao Richie is a successful bookkeeper and will no doubt fill this nnoi 14 rvr? ufnonli.hlv Miss SBra Lee leaves Thursday for Glenn's wbere she will spend u weak or tec days. Mrs. D. B. Sloan, 01 Columbia, is here upending a while with her slater, Mrs. M. H. Wllson.s Mr. William Marlon Andrews has gone to bis home in Wllllnglon to spend bis vacatlan from labors at A. B. Morse's. Mies Kate Marshall returned Monday from a two weeks' visit to Mrs. Allen Shoen In Atlac la. Mr. Lewis Perrln spent Sunday In Dresden, ttie guest ol Mrs. J. S. Norwood. Mi68 Louise Allen, of Warrenton, Is In tbe olty spending a few days wltb Mlso Frances Sboan, of Columbia, wbo Is tbe guest of her aunt Mrs. M. H. Wilson. Master Edward Sboen, of Atlanta, Is here Btaylng wltb Mrs. James. H. Perrln lor a lew days. Miss Nelle Edwards leaves Wednesday for Atlanta wbere tbe goes to begin ber work again. Miss Edwards Is greatly missed by ber friend* here. Miss Anna Strlbllng and Miss Frances Strlckllng of Walballa, were In the city Mon day tbe guests of Mrs. W. C. Shersrd. Mrs. .Sadie L. Mazyck and Muster Paul Mazyck came' to Abbeville Monday from Hock Hill aDd will visit Mrs. LucyO. Thomson for a while. Congressman Aiken came borne Monday from Harris wbere be bas been spending a few of tbe last days. QMIs Anna Ross Cunningham left Saturday lor her borne In Anderson after u delightful visit to relatives and friends here. Miss Bei-sle Lee Cheatham and Miss Lois Wilson are spending this week with Miss r rauCfM aiuttu ?t iuth, if a xi. vy iiBuu is. Rov. O. L. Reavls Assistant Secretary of Foreign MIhsIoijb preached In the Presbyterian cburcb Sunday morning aad at Lou* Cane In the afternoon. Saturday morning Mr. Reavls t resented the cause of Foreign Missions b?-fore the Little Mountain Church. He la tborougbly alive to the work and Is a talented preacher. Mr. Asbeby Dick of Plnehurst, N. C., was In the city several days last week staying with his brother, Prof. L. W. Dlok. Miss Helen White entertained the Clark Allen Chapter of the Daughters Monday afternoon at their regular meeting;. After the business meeting a delightful munlcal nolo was rendered by MUs Helen Smith. Ha- ; : - freshing Ices arid cake were served. Miss Helen Smith will entertain the Chapter at the September meeting. MissCorrle Kllllngsworth who-has been with R. M. Haddon & Co., lor ho many years la taking a six months rest. Mlsa Eya P. Klrby ot. Spartanburg le here spending a while with her mother, Mrs. J. M. MIks Evlyn Rosenberg has gone to her home In Greenwood after a tleasant visit here to her aunt, Mrs, P. Rosenberg. Mrs. A. L. Garrison entertained luformally, it cards, Friday morning in honor of Miss launders who has been the guest of Mrs Barksdale. '' Mr. Ernest V Banska la In Charleston spending a lew days with his brother, Mr. J. M. VI*an*kl. Mr. J. Fraser Lyon spent Sunday at Harris. '/'? MIsb Blanche Gary and Mr. E. Le Roy Reves of Columbia spent Sunday at Harris. Miss Annie Lizzie Carter and Miss Louise barter of Uartwell, Ga.. are the charming luests of their uncle. Dr. P. B. Speed. . ;i Mr. T. 3. Perrln left Tuesday for -Walhalla vbere he will be the guest of Mr. E. R. Lucas or a while. 1 EAST END. tf| What "M" Seen and Heart on His RonndH in flnnntrv and In Tnwn 8AYINQ8 AND DOINGS ON ROUTE NO. 8. Miss Mary Sberard of Iva S. C. spent a lay or so of last week with her aunt Mrs. Maggie Bberard of Lebanon, and several lays In tbe olty with ber aunt Mrs. W. C. iherard. returning to ber boine tbe latter jart ol tbe week. Miss Carrie Dixon of Georgia Is visiting relatives Id tbe Lebanon section, will be tbe guest part of tbls week of Mr. J. R. Thornton and family. vf? Mlsa Agues Adams of Laurens Is visiting aer school mate Miss Annie Mary Evans of Lebanon. Tbe yonng people of Lebanon left yesterfor several days outing at Milwood. Miss Nelle Watson la nn<>nriln<r tt whlln with relatives and friends at Antrevllle. Mra. MoCanlan of Haluca spent ibe put week wltt lier sister Mrs. W. C.'McNeil of Lebanon, returning to her borne last Monlay. Master "J. W." the handsome little son jf Mr. Frank Wilson of WatU la visiting relatives In the flatwoods. i MUr Emma Harris returned to the olty last Monday alter spending severul weeks most delightfully with her friend, Mrs. J. J. ' Link. Mlns LlJa Smith of Lebanon and Mr. John r. Norrls of were married at 9:18 o'clock last Sunday night by Rev. P. B. Well* at the Methodist parsonage In this city. The marriage ot this ooaple having a :*J little "runaway episode" in the program was qnlte a surprise to the parents and Mends of the bride, but as 'tis all over 'tis / aoped the parents will receive the daughter ind son and do all in their power to make their lives bright and happy, remembering 1 tvHati a wnmon will iha will and vhan ibe won.t, she won't" this time sbe said that uttie word "yea" and ment Just what ahe laid. ? Anas Smith Is a splendid young lady and bas many friend* wbo extend kindest xmgratulations, and beat wishes for her future happiness. Tbe groom la unknown to us, but as be Is tbe oboloe of so fair a arlde will take it for granted be is a fine foung man wortby tho congratulations of many friends at wincing so lovely a bride. Mrs. J. H.Prlnoeand pretty little children t Df Antrevllle spent the past week with omefolks Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Gilliam of dbaron, returning fo their bome latt Satur- V? lay accompanied by ber sister Miss Clara Lee Ollllam, and ber niece Miss Tena Gilliam wbo will spend a wnlle with them in their pretty country bome. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Penney aftei?a very pleitsant visit to their daughter Mrs B. P. McNeil ol Waynesvllle N. C. returned home yesterday. They were charmed with the beautiful mountain scenery and altogether / ' 'ftl bad a delightful trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of Clemson are visiting relatives at Lebanon. Tbe first bolls of open cotton presented on routes were by Mr. J.. J. Link Aug. 1st. and Mr. Tom MoNeill Aug. 2nd. Fine rain Monday afternoon revived and refreshed drooping crops doing mncb good. The crops for tbe past weeK show a decided change for the worse. Cotton Is shedding leaves and squares, and looks badly. Corn has fired np to the ear, making fodder puiuug ucvcoooijr. umcr fiUUB lUUtt. equally bad owlDg to the ?xtreme hot dry weather. We think if the "Cotton Bulla" of New York could see the cotton fields as they look Just now down In "Dixie" they would certainly give the market a "boost" ' upward; however lfonly half crop Is raised and the prl& doubled everything will work out even and be all right. We are glad to Bee the farmers are Inter* ested in the Warehouse system purchasing a large percentage ol the shares of the Warehouse in this olty, this faot proves the m. sincerity of their movements and tnelr determination to manage their own business ibis is as It ever should have been. It every farmer would fall into line, helping in this great and mighty upheaval, remembering In unity there's strength, they can and will become one of the mightiest business unions of the world for in their sucoens depends very large'y the prosperity of all otber industries boib North, Soutb, Earn and Went. Tbis is a day of "reveiatlon" for in the wakening up of the government cotton report. The Tobacco statistics and the wheat reports. And last but not least the great Insurance Companies ol the United Scales are to be probed and sifted from top to bottom, wblon is only the beginning of a great and much needed work looking to the interests ol the people at home and abroad. Let the good work go on until all things are set straight and placed upon a firm. baalB. Mrs. W. D. Wilson, Mastsr Francis and diisses itmrjr buu ljiujc spent. one day of last week with Mrs. John Wilton at Glendale. Messrs. Wallace Harris and Phillip Cromer attended tbe house party given by Mlas Francis Morrah at Alt. Carinel and report a most aelightlul time. Farmers should own and control their own warehouses in every oity ana town. They could also organize their Mutual lusurauce i companies both Me and fire, out o( their own ranks. The people of tbe South should manage and carry ihelr own insurance instead of sending tbelr money North, East, and Weqt. Our people are capable and could by these mutual and fraternal association's bave their business at home and lu their own bands, besides save millions of dollars to cur Month land. WITHIN AND THROUGH THE CITY GATES. Miss Kate Marshall and Master Calhoun Gason returned last Monday from a pleasant stay with trlends lc Atlanta. Miss Josle Lyon the popular and effiolent lady cleik In the City Post Office Is now enjoying her vacation at Harris Llthla Springs. Miss Antoinette Hammond is spending awbile with her irlend Miss Talula Crowther at her pretty couDtry home near Antrevllle. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Caldweil after a delightful stay with relatives In Greenville, were expected home yesterday. Hon. and Mrs. F. B. Gary and their bright little son Frank returned last week'altera delightful stay at Harris Llthla Springs. Mr.. A. E. Taylor after a pleasant and protracted slay with bomefoiks in the city, lert last Saturday lor her home in Salisbury, N. C. Her motfter, Mrs. G. H. Moore, accompanied her as far as L'onna.ds wnere she stopped over to spend a week with relatives and irlends. The choir in the Methodist Church took a back seat last Sunday owing to the absence of the organist. No music, no choir, but In tbe dllema brother Hammond raised the tunes, and the congregation Joined in lustily,. and gave us a sample of the old lime congregational singing that used to be in tbe good old times long gone by, but never to be forgotten. Rev. P. B. Wells as usual preached a good nuu IUIIXIUI BtirmUU HDOWlDg inal man could not be saved by bis own works, no matter bow good and how falttifally be kept tbe commandments, If be trusted la these alone be would never see tbe lace of biB Lord. Purity of bean and laltb In Obrlst together wltb good works are tbe means requisite and essential to tbe salvation of a fallen and sinful race. At tbe conclusion of tbe morning services, the Sacrament ot tbe Lord's Supper was administered, tbe congregation remaining quietly during the solemn occasion. .Mr. Graves I,o*e? by Fire. Tbe home of Mr. Geo. C. Graves near Calhoun Falls was totally destroyed by tire Monday night. Mr. Graves himself was In Abbeville when the Are occured. Very little was saved from ibe flames. As far as can be learned there was no Insurance. For fine flavoring extrqotH go to MHford's Drug Store. Ha make ? them himself.