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p. The Press and Banner ^"Published every Wednesday at 13 a ear In advanoe. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1905. Good Work or Conffresiiinan AH ken Congressman Aiken baR Just ancceeded in pushing through a pension for Jesse L, Campbell, who reBldes at the Cotton Mil) this city. j Mr. Campbell served In the Spanish Amariron Wur. and made BDDllcatlOD tOl pension again and again only to be turned down lor one trlval reason or another. Representative A1 Ren took the matter up with bis usual zeal In the Interest of hit constituent, and secured a peuslon of six dollars per month for Mr. Campbell. This Ib only one of hundreds of Instances In wblcb Mr. Aiken has tHken up casei tbougbt to be hopeless for some technical defect, and pressed them to a successful con elusion. s He is hnown a* one of the most Interest log workers In Congress, and this fact anj constituent who has ever bad bU lnteresli In b'.s hands will cheerfully testily to. Thi Farmer'* Warehouse. The addition to the Farmer's Wareb<>n?? is now nearly completed, and the polite and efficient Manager, Mr. William Maglll, Is ver> happy at Ibe prospect of bousing all his cotton, ills large compartments have been filled to overflowing, and In order to accommodate customers be has rented an old Oeld adjoining bla warehouse. He has no Jealousies of Capt. Lyon's warehouse, and seem* glad to know that additional warehouse room Is to be furnished to tbe farmers of the oounty. Tbe Farmer's Warebouse has doue an Immense business tbls season. Farmers bave faith la tbelr product, and large provision baa been made In all parts of tbe country lor tbe storing of tbe staple. Harvle Jordan, tbe banks and tbe farmers make a strong combination, and working; together, good will result A Movement for the Improvement of Bural Schools. s Oar County Supt. Mr. F. C. DuPre wllb tbe assistance of MIm Maty T. Nance, one of our Graded School teacbers baa organized n Association for the improvement or the Rural Schoolsof Abbeville County. Each member ban plt-dged ber?elf to dcsometblng tor ihe material Improvement of at least one rural school during tbe year. .Tbls movement is a good one and should have the co operation of every patron In the coonty Toe following officers were elected. Mlpf Mance, pres., Miss Edwards, vice pres., MIB*> Fleming, Seo. ' Tbe next meeting will be held at tb? school building on Hat., l>eo. 16, at eleven ' O'ClOCk. y i Delrgnten to Anderson. At the last meeting of tbe F. ?. and C. t of A. the following delegates were appointed to meet tbe farmers cou ventlon to be be Id In Anderson on the 23rd ol Nov. ! B. A. Mattlaon. Will 8. Kennedy. Cb'a*. Prultt. Juo Knox. W.T. Ellis' P. A Cbeuham. James Gilliam. A. C. Bowie. Important questions will be discussed a tbls meeting and there Is no donbt but that i will result In Immense good to th? farmers The next meeting ol tbe County F. K. anr r. it. of a. will be neld oa the first Saturday To December. Visitor* In the City, Jno. L. Hempblil and his mother, widow of Rev. J do. L. Hempblil aae visiting Gen. R. R. Hempblil. They worshiped at the A. R. P. Church Sabbath day. Mr. James Archer and wife,of Stenbenvllle Ohio, friends of Rev. ?. B. Kennedy, are lopping at the Eurt-ka for a lew days, on their way to Florida. ? Th*nk?irivlnv Dinner, The yocog'adles of the Antreville neigh borbood will serve a'thanksgiving <1lnne> Tbnrsdav, November thirtieth,over tbeston of 8. J Wakefield. Tnere wlU be variety of entertainment ?n< a mostflellolous meal, at a moderate price for all who will attend. M Loil n ?< tt?r I>< >k , Lost a setter dog white and liver oolored spots medium h!i?. When last ?ef>n Saturday 18 h wns foPowln m e near J. H. Robinsons bou?e beyond B n Hill. An* person finding and returning bin t me will be rewarded. John Lyon. Trrspwser* JSotire. All persons are hereby forbidden t? hnior flsh on the Ixiid owned und con'rol'ed b\ me. Trespassers will be proseompd. . T. W. Miller. The Annual Meeting of tht? Ab^evli < Lopk Cane Cemetery Society will he toon Thursday JMM at lour o'clock at t? Graded School bulldtDg. <11 member* ar urged to be present, Tbe Upper A'SoclaMet la requested to *eurt a Committee to m<? wllb Ibtm. Mta. W. P. Wilson, Pre*. Miss M. L. Smith, 8ecty. Ship Load of Coffee. Shipped direct fiom Rio Janero to F. W Wagner k Co.. a solid ?hlp load of coffee, cor talnlng 12,000 baja, weighing each, 132 lb*.. ? Charleston. Tbe c< tree whs brought on board a loll rigged ship, a thing selnotr ?een In thi day and time. Thlals the next largest carg' of coffee ever shipped to Charleston. Good Work. Go to the old Hill shop for all klnda oblacksmith and wood work. Joe F. Edmonds, Prop. lam now selling oat two lines of Summer's Samples at bottom coat. Some big ba? gain*. Come before tb?v are all picked over Big lot of underware. Knit goods etcAttention la culled to H.O. Anderson aCo's Deat advertliH'tnent on aootDer page The> are showing tome partlcalarlv attractivt tyles Id Men's Clothing thin week. Glenn will give you quality, moderate prices and polite attention. Five years of increasing business will attest this. The best flour sold* in the * State at Olenns's. I Locals From The Bony Store. Just received a new line of seasonable Dress Goods at low prices. The newest weaves In silks always in stock. Remnants of fine silks tbat were tl.00 and J1.50, your cnolce for 50cents per yard. Cold weather Is approaching. Get a Sue Jacket or lur, we have tbem at some warm prices. Underskirts and every thing tbat Is new and up tc-date. A full line Just rec'd from 75c ts to $6.00. % | A nice line of belts In silk and patent leathers from lOots to 81.00 Everything tbat Is up to date In ladles ooilars. A new line of rain coats In the Oxford and Tans at popular prloes. An odd lot ot children shoes very cheap. R M. Haddon <* Co. Tobacco 31 cents at faotory. Only 30 cents by box at Glenn's. Try it. If it does not give satisfaction return and get your money Fine oblna arriving every day at Dargan's Big values In every line at Dargans 5 A 10c tore. . Every ond Is an miring Dargan's out glass. The very latest styles and newest cuts are In profusion. Ask to see the "Comfort" piece. 5S?tle: I I ' I have so White, and r( T" ?i411 illII SLliJ same old stan< best stock the A car loa( * this week, anc J YOUR SHOE MONEY. ! A i * b When you spend your money for Shoes, " you want to get the value of it?in Shoes. = j * v You want them to look and wear and ; ' j i feel at least as well as they cost.. The tran- j g saction ought to be at least an even trade? j i ? - - 1- ?! ? so mucn money, so mucn snoe sausiauuuu. ,. j t The best thing a dealer finds about sell- j * . ing Snow and Adamant Shoes is the best i <? 0 thing you'll find about buying them?we j J ' give with our Shoes, and you get for your ; f money, more value than with any other Shoes. . t i ' n li V A. M. SMITH. . , n D J Take No Chances " b Save time and postage?get tout full money's worth?dollar for dollar, by ordering a Jewel stove from your local dealer. You SEE and 9 KNOW what you buy?you may examine every detail of construction*? and aieaauro up the ovens, the top, the reservoir or the fire-pot. Make ? your selection and it will be blacked and set up at your home ready for ai operation. No worry?no freight charges?no long weary haul from the . I depot?no blacking?no work setting up, and NO UNCERT4INTY ; *i I wh*ay0tt Bur ajfewel Stove H Tor more than Forty YwVpcy have lead in every feature that contributes to Paal Saving and Qreat Durability. They are built rlgWt, and last a lifetime. Pew rcpaira needed, but yon know you can get them when yon want them. Jewel 41 Cestlegs are made from pure grey iron, teated, analyzed ana free from scrap. They H art mounted and fitted by the moat expert atove mounter* in the world and fnipeotei and tested before leaving the 'actory. Bach Jewel Steve ia backed by the reputation J of the Detroit Stove rka?largeat atove plant in the world, ana by the l] V recommendation of your ioct) def?(. Your own best judgment tella yon tbey are | M the beat investment. n 111 sniiin iearele smmIssimwwii bmi l llisl IssUfj III Ihsli SMiwileilljl a Vmiiu porw.br ?ammm^mmrnw > The Kerr Furniture Company, { Samples, Samples, Samples; W. D. BARESDALE. \ Great Big Bargains opening up now- Two ^ " lines of Drummers' Samples at prime Baltimore Cost, consisting of FOR MEN: ; Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, both knit and * kid, Work Shirts, Dress Shirts, Ties, Cravats, Un- i derwear, Woolen Socks, Shirts and Sweaters, &c., E at Baltimore Cost. For Ladies and Children: Underwear, Skirts, Knit Goods, Combs, Handker- * chiefs, Kid Gloves, Woolen Gloves, Hoods, Shawls, a ? ? 11 n n.ll TT.... I..4.V. d woolen ana siik ijeits, nancy i/ouim*, xxubc uutu woolen and cotton, Baby Caps, Waists, Union Suits, &c., at Baltimore Cost. W. D. BARKSDALE. 1 t li The largest and most complete line of j Stationery, Books and : School Supplies , i Can be seen at Milford's Drug Store. J : . ' < . S. S 1 5 AS Id my Liver; inted him par . in the sales I, and am pre market affor< 3 of Mules ai i from time to f. S. ? SUDDEN DEATH OF MoD. ( OATEB. 1 i Well Known Citizen D eil Unexpectedly This Morning. Anderson Daily Mall. Mr. McD. Cater died thla morning at hi* J oroe on Evans street. His death was qujte loexpeoted. Mr. Cater bad been suffering for several tt reeks from what wan supposed to be ln,dl- 0] eiMoo, but be bud not been thought to be aogeroilsly ill. He was ROle to Be about tbe ? treets yesterday, aod attended church Her* Ices in tbe morning. Wben be reilred last u lgbt be was not complaining more than " Bual. ' He arose about 6:80 this mornlug, and after ? reaelDg told bis wire that. be was reeling adly aDd would lie dowq again for a wblle. le asked fbal be b? called In about ao hour. p About 7 o'clock hla brother-in-law, Mr. ^ jouIs Murphy, went;Into the room and 8ti innd bim in a convulsion. Mr. Murphy y' tarted at once for a physician, "but by tbe Ime be returned Mr. Cater wasidead. Tbe ei byMoian, Dr. B. A. Henry, says death was di ue to beart disease. Mr. Cater wan a native of Abbeville county, g, nd whs about 46 yearn old. He came to An* B( erson to live about four years ago. He was ei t first a member of tbe firm of Power A Car er, on North Main st-eet, but, alnoe that rm was dissolved has been la business for imself oo MrDuffle street, conducting a rocer.v store. . , 86 Mr. Cater was a member of tbe'Presbyterian hnrcb, and was a most respected citizen. S le leaves a widow, who was formerly Miss rene Murphy, a sister of Chief of Police Mar- p, iby, but bud no children. ' 8l Mr. Cater's ?nd'len deatb was a great shock a, 0 bis many friends and acquaintances in be city, and baa caused a great deal of sorov. Tbe funeral servloes will be beld In tbe Mrst Pre?hyterlan oburob tomorrow afterloon at 3:80 o'clock. a'Dd tbe Interment will ake place afterward in Silver Brook eemesry. ' _ An Old 8abserlb?r. Mr. T. S. Gordon of Santuc was in town ist Saturday. He bas been a reader of tbe ressand Banner all his life, and bis honored ither vs lliiam Gordon, com men bed to read 350 Acres, t ore or less, bound by lands formerly or now f J. M. Graham, J. F. Smltb, W. W. Rivers. ^ Also, aoo Acres, a Qore or less, bound by lands formerly or now if T. A. Moore, W. H. Moore and others. c Tbe tracts will not be sold separately, but g rill be sold together. No proposition will, ^ berefore, be considered for either one or tbe ^ itber tracts separately. Address, 1*. ?J. box iNO. ^DBiieaioD, o. w. j Nov. 22,1905. 31 ? Tin ware and enameled ware at undeard i if prices, at Dargan's 5 & lUc store. j Please don't forget that we carry a most ex- a silent line of Hoeery for ladles. men, boys * ind girls. Prloe lOo. Dargan's 6 & lOo store. 1 tie paper some sixty years ago. Mr. Gordon P lid be bad do obj cllon to the paper now. " icept tbat tbe big advertisements were tak- tl ig up too muob valuable space. When we 1 ild to> him tbat tbe advertisements told A lm where the beftt bargains oouldl be bad be H ild be could learn tbat from tbe signs on si je trees along tbe road. . & We hope tbat each and all of us may live e > nee many more years. He Ifa a good man ft y Inbeiltance and by practice, and tbe Press i; nd Banner will always honor blm. . * - 1 r Cnpl. Lyun's Warehouse tl \ " Work on Capt; Lyon's new werebouve . rogresses In a reasonable degree. Tbe .walls 11 r tbe bHsement story bave been finished, C ad Mr.Thornton has begun to deliver tbe 3 ilits. Work will now go right along, barr- SI ik bad weather, aooldents and delays for it me, n , : t< 3421. Report of tbe Condition of > (' 'he National Bank of Abbeville t Abbeville, In tbe State of South Carolina, t the close of business, November 9, 1905. RESOURCES. .nana anri rilaormntu *151 J}78 OS verdrafta, secured and unsecured...- 22,474 12 r. hi. Bonds to secure circulation.... 18 760 00 loads, (securities, eU\ 600 00 tanking bouse, furniture and fix* tures. 5,000 00 >tber real estate owned ................... 4,883 81 >ue irom National Banks (not Reserve Agents) ........ 83,110 78 >ue from Slate Banks and Bankers- 7,506.80 >ue from approved reserve agents... 26,697 43 :beckc and oiber oasb Items 1,274 99 lotes of otber National Banka 5,680 0o Pactional paper cufrency, nickels,' ' and oenu 256 37 iawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: pecie. 16,642 CO .egal-tender notes 17,084 00? 23,726 50 Redemption fund wltb U. 8. Treaa'r (5 per oent. of circulation) - :... 937 50 Total ! $301,674 88 LIABILITIES. lapltal stock paid In 8 75,000 00 .urpius fund.*. 15,000 UC Indlvlded profits, less expensea and taxes paid - 7.0C.9 09 National Bank notes outstanding..... 18,760 00 Mvidends unpaid- 24 00 ndlvidual deposits subject to cneck 152.441 74 )etnand certificates of deposit 13,410 0u tills payable, including certificates of deposit for money borrowed... 20,000 00 Total 8801,674 83 >tate of Soutb Carolina, I ? ? . County of Abbeville. J * I, BenJ. S. Barnwell, Cashier of tbe abovetamed bank,do solemnly sweartbat tbe above tatement Is true to tbe best of my knowledge ,nd belief. BenJ. 8. Barnwell, Cashier. j Subscribed and sworn to before me Urts 13tb [ay of November, 1905. Jbllua H. DuPre, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: J. R. GLENN. ) WM. N. GRAYDON > Directors. W. JOEL 8MITH, ) At Private Sale. WE OFFER AT PRIVATE 8ALE TWO P racts of land In Greenwood County, formerly 8 d Abbeville County, as follows: One traot of 1( a r a r y business tc t of my stable TAII iNwi Ti /M U ULSJLULUBS, ULU jpared to fura Is at reasonab Ld Horses wil time during 1 >TARK AVIfl * HIMllUlUtJI S UitJCUllg! H OF THE Abbeville Cotton Mills. G ^HE annual meeting of the Stockholders ?I ' the Abbeville Cotton Mills will be held In, le office of the Company at Abbeville, S. C., i Wednesday, November 22d, 1905, at ]j C. clock p. m. ~ i G| JOHN A. HARRIS, hi fm. P. Greene, President. '*>' Secretary. ' j*| Speed's Locals. ' - m arker's "Lncky Carve" fountain pen fori lt Lid atSpeed'H drug: store. "They work for , so, bat feed tbemi-elves." . st If you warn to buy crepe tissue paper cbeap. hi ibau.ever before in yoar life, go to Speed's *1 uk store., I Speed's Clnco cigars are better than ever, b< 1111 growing la favor wltb tbe bOys. Wo w ill. 8.000 every two weeks, tbls is proof loogb. , . . vl See those alcohol lamps at Speed's drgg p( ore. Hot water In two minutes, can carry* lh i your pocket, most complete thing yon ?vei< iw. ; A lot of tbe latest novels Just received at: te peed* drag store. ; M Go to Speed's drag store for school books,' anolls and tablets. You know It la a f lea-. Ti ire to go where you can find what yoa want; dt ad get It right. , ? *. I j St TREASURY DEPARTMENT. ? OFFICE OF ' ! JJ Comptroller of tbe Currency.j g -??' -' U Washington, Oct. 1(>,1905. 1 }{ Whereas, by satisfactory evidence:! \ resented to the undersigned ithas't" een made to appear that "The Na-| tb ional Bank of Abbeville," in the1 m 'own of Abbeville, in the County or 8t ibbeville, and State of South Caro-1' na, has complied with all the proyi-.' F"' ions of the "Act of Congress to en-j ble National BankingAssociationsto; w xtend their corporate existence and! {5 ir other purposes," approved July! 0i 2th, 1882. J J Now, therefore, I,Thomas P.Kane,! JJ deputy and Acting Comptroller of j le Currency do hereby certify that *' The National Bank of Abbeville,"! 1 the Town of Abbeville, jn the < Ounty of Abbeville and State of outh Carolina, is authorized to have m jccession for the period specified in: y* s amended articles of association, De amely until close of business on Oc)berl6,1925. ?,s In testimony whereof, witness my j hand and seal of office this sixSeal) teenth day of October, 1905. m T. P. KANE, ?o riomiHr onH Antincr rnmntrnllpr WUV? vw ?J ? of the Currency. Ex. No. 2345. No. 3421. G Correct Dress! t The "Modern Method" system of I oe high-grade tailoring introduced by r c. L. E. Hays & Co., of Cincinnati, 0., satisfies good dressers everywhere. | uf All Garments Made SHctJy I P( to Your Measure I tt at moderate prices. 500 styles of foreign I and domestic fabrics from which to choose. 1 ReoresentPf' br H. G. ANDERSON & CO., T< Abbeville, S. C. * Locals. We are showing a very Btrong line f outings in a full range of colors aud it atterns. We could not buy these P| ;oods now at wholesale to retail, for ess than 12 1-2 cts. but we own these aT t prices that we can afford to sell at hem at lOcts. A. M. Smith. ? Children and mioses superior quality ge lack stockings ail sizes, 51-2 to 9 1-2 ' tonlylOcts. A. M. Smith. oe Our new line of ladies, misses and hildrens shoes are at the top notch of ;ood values, having both snap and rearing quality combinad, coupled yith very low prices. A. M. Smith. A few boys overcoat's that cannot be * luplicated anywhere at the prices we 1 ff'er them at. A. M. Smith, d, Its no wonder the snow shoes are an mmense success when you can get ^ 'our correct size, the style you like ^ .nd five dollar quality for $3.00. At * A. Smith, - ' I a K, ble * i Mr. Georg< r* wrever, at thi dish you thi le prices, t L be received the season. ^ r I *. .4 . L WEST END* : ; ? > [tppeolnc* ami Incidents of a WMl About tne City. \ UlM LouUe McGee who baa been Ibi larmlng gaegt of Mra. W. D. Wllion for tbi ist ten days left Monday for ber borne li reenville. Mr*. Maine waraiaw smiio, 01 spananonry > D t last vrwk In the bliy. Mrs.8mlthjlaa.i i Abbeville us tbe guest of Mrs. L. \r, vPer n- ' , dMlu Jean Endlcott left for Qreenabdfo, N ? where sbe will vlalt friend a before gqJtog u sr home Id Atlantic City. Mlaa Endiej#? li te or tbe most attractive yonog Udlealba' is ever visited oor city. Another vlsitjftjon srwUI be looked forward to wltb much p|ea? e. fSbe was ibeuoeat of M tad Sara Lee whlli jre. . ffl Mrs. John E. Blake rbtfurned botne after, ac c tended slaiy In Columbia and' Wlillamaf'on ra. Blake's friends wjll be glad to tnon iAt ber health baa been much Improved.Tbe Long Cane Society wilt meet Tburldaj ternoon, lb* t wenty-ihlrd, at tour o'clock , tbe school bouse. Tbe meeting was <poi ?ld last Thursday as tbe time was not geqer lj- nnderstooa. A fall meeting Is deslfeg. Miss Annie Hawthorn has reinrned to bei >rne In Latimer alter an extended stay jper< Ith her uncle. Mr. J. R Biake. Mr. Sam McCnen -has *<me to Lauren* U sit bis home people. Mr. McCuen btf s >?ltlon bere witb.tpe Arm of J. I>. Kerr.-*., Mlas Elizabeth Norwood, of Dresdent wat e guest of Mlas Kite Marshall several dajf Bt week. . Mlaa lone Miller haa gone to Angnata to at nd tbe.weddlng of ber brother, Mr. Dandy tiler and Miss Nannie Blount. Mlas Sue Perrln,a pretty young'lady from enton, spent from Monday ontll wednesiy In tbe city trie gaeat of Miss Eugenia obertaon. Mr. John Utaey and Matter jwls Utsey, ol Greenville, were in tbe city ituraay ana ?unaaj iuu kuwu ui mcuw. MIss'JessieFlesber left Friday for Ralelgb, ter a pleasant two week's stay here frith Iss-Bara Lee. Miss Flesber will spend a bile In Raleigh before going to her home Id rle, Pen n. Mrs. W. A. Templeton was called to Ander MoDday on account of the sadden .death her half brother, Mr. McD.'i ater. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones have moved" to tlanta and are boarding with Dr. and jMrs ltcbner. Mr. and Mrs. Jon?s will be missed Abbeville where they have a host o' lends. ' .? Mlsa Nannie Morrison left Tuesday for her >me at Cleronon after a short stay hereras * guest of Mir*. E. B. Thomson. Miss Mary McLees, one of Greenwom'' ost cbarmlflg debutant's, waa in tbe-plty inday the guest of Mrs. Augustus An4ern. , V Mrs.T. G. Wlte entertained the Euchre Club rlday afternoon, instead of eucbre, "Pljt" p'ayed. After a nnmber of lively gpm?* dainty sweet oouf-se was served. Mrs bite entertained (J?b club for the first Jlme her lovely new bom* on Greenville Street. ? u t-1 1*1.1 hsiha hnalM fit' I ht IP. O. U. A1IUI|/PUU ;W 1*1 vw ?uw nbat tbe n*xt met-ting, Friday afternoon. MUa GraceHmltb leaves Thursday for -8ainnsh where *he will spend i'>me time with lm Jonte Fair and Dr. J. Y. Fair. i- . Miss Mary Cater and M!h? Rebecca Cpt'r 901 to Anderson Monday to attend Ihp neral services of tbelr nepbew Mr. McD iter., . ? 3or town was saddened Monday by art? learn received from Anderson telling of tbe odea deatb of Mr, McD. Cater at bTa iicun < Anderson. Mr. Cater was for a number oi ars lo tbe employ of Mr, L. W. Wblte'Mn Is city apd lor severalears be bad a store lar i he Sen board shops. Mr. Cater number* friends by tbe score. HIs genial happy iture made blm a favorite witb young and d. He leaves a wife, an aged mother. Mrs. Templeton, Mrs. G. W. Speer. ol Monrey, and Mr. Jhidw M. Giles, of Anderson, pre bit half slaters and brothers. Mr. L. T. Illerand Mr. R. C. Wilson went to Andern Monday to be present at tbe funeral that ok plaoe In Anderson Tuesday. National Giuaera' Report. . . i I Ten Out a Day Early Because a Part of It bad "Leaked"?The 4'rop In 84.7 Picked and 78 Per'Cent Ginned. Dallas, Texas, November 19.?The cotton port of tbe National Glnnert' Association as made publlo to-day, one aay sooner than tended. Tbe reason, Secretary. Black well id, because a portion of tbe report baa eaked." He did not know bow tbla bad happened, 3 aald. The report la as follows: Our summary of reports. abow that there is been ginned to November 14. 19(15, total 111 859 bales. The orop Is 84 7 per cent pickI and 78 per oent ginned, Indicating crop r tb is i ear ol 9,459,708. Following Is there ill u/ o<iiivra* Alabama ginned 988,030 and 89.T picked. 3tal crop 1,141.854. Arkansas glnued 264 120and Is 67 2 picked, idloailng a crop ot 446,88o. Florida ginned 54 ISO and Is 92.1 per cent eked. Total crop 78,140, Georgia ginned 1,437,750 and I* 94 8 per cent eked, Indicating a erop of 1,577.379. Indian Territory ginned 167 &0 and Is 68.4 >r oent picked. Tot*I orop 262,911. Kentucky ginned 822 and la 67.8 percent eked. Total crop 1,960. Louisiana ginned 318,890. Picked 15.4 pet nt Tolal arop 030,868 Mississippi Rii.ut-fi 706,914. Picked 74 8 pet hi Total crop l,(KIT 000. Missouri gim eo 20,140. Picked 68.7 pet ut. Totai crop 37.190. North Carolina gtnn?d 507,5S0. Picked 931 >r mit. Total orop 563 807. Oklxl?>mi< emned loi.-480 Picked 70 2 per > (. T >ta! crop 266,400. South Carolina glnnm 982.780. Picked 94.J ?r cent. Total crop. 999,867. Tennessee ginned 146,250. Picked 74 4 pet nt. Total orop 348,070. Texas gihned 1,788.144. Picked 84.4 per cent, Jtal crop 2,205,421. Virginia glnhed 10,728. Picked 74.! per cent. Jtal crop 15,320. Dnrffan'M Locals. At Dargan's 5 A locators you will And a de rabie line of heaters. Ladles, come In and let us show you the * - t ? Kno am IPfl iLR an. LWeilO 1iuub, ^uuiuu r oval of these dnlnty little Roneite Irons, ire, 50o. Dargan's 3 4 10c store. A large Hoe of books Just In. In the lot e the Poets, sn rich rfltaet leather coverlugi id tbeo tbe Alger Series, lor boys, ilie Hurst ouse Series for gli h are attractive and Inraotlve. Come In and see tbe line. Dar m's 5 & lOo store. Bflhnni nhiidren should see our line of tab 18, pencils uud paper. Tablets from on< nt to lOo each. FAl'LK>ERS LOCALS, lie place to bay your flooring, celling anc liBnlug lumbers Is at Faplkner's, be knowi bat It takes to build a bouse and can flgun it your bill lor jou. Just received by Faulkner 1 car of sasb Dorn aud blinds all slses and prices. Mouldings ot ell kinds and prices. Don' irget the plaoe, "Faulkner's" on Trlnltj .reet. Come In and let me figure with yoi betber you boy or not, I like to give prlcei ud make the other fellow sell you cheap, If] in'tsell you. If It Is shingles you want m the man to see, ,> s. New crop N. O. and Dutchess c syrup, buckwheat big* toiiny, Quaker o&t meal, ViTjpni|'$qunty hams, Majestic . Oaiaja coffee 5 lbr can - $1.00, at Glenn's, k ' rp THE QATNOB AND GE^NE TBIAL. January 9 hu been appointed iw the Pay on wtalctf it will Begin. Savannah; November 19.?The trial :-M of Capt. BeDjamin D. Greene, Col. > John F. Gaynor'and ethers has been ^ > set for Tuesday, January 9. The cases were not formally assigned for trial on that date, but Jiicfge -'A [ 8peeradjourned the Federal Court Bat- / . ' iirday night until that time and the understanding was'general 'that the 1 Court would return for the purpose of , disposing of the t3reene-Gaynor oases. i Tbere is speculation as to what " . *$? course the government will pursue \ with reference to Will ancLEd Gaynor .3 and M. A. Connaly, whether it is the ji purpose of thedistriot attorney to have them rearrested and required to give - "M J # J A. 1 A. _ 3 1 i J! .4 ill Dona uuaer me two aaauionai muicimeut'j. PLEASED WITH THE SOUTH. j| Special immigration CommU<lon?ta Appointed by the Kataar are nt Montgomery. ' Montgomery, Ala., November 10.? ':^g The special commission of the German Government, consist! jf Dr. Eugene Weber, of Berlin, and Dr. ZoepfeT, of . Weisbaden, sent to the United States to observe immigration possibilities in the South, expressed themselves as most highly pleased with the condi? tlon?j. The commtaiouerd are accompanied by the German consul for the South, Dr. Erich ZoepfeNQuelleotetein, of Atlanta; C. L. Stone, general passensenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad; G. A. Park, general immigration and industrial agent of the same road, and Charles M. folcott, district superintendent ofv the Pullman Car Company. ** Thio la mrr fli*of triolf tA A loKaitlft M said Dr. Zoepfel-Queilenstein. "It to great, it is glorious. The-prospects for immigrants iu your State are something I bad Dever expected. " When I go to answer ray future inquiries from Germany I will know where to point the thousands who want to come to America. " Ga, middle busters and subsoil, steel shades, hames, traces, collars, pads and other farm tools at Glenn's. Honest all leather. wear-well Shoes. 'Leather is higher, but Glenn can sell von at old prices i and not cut quality. THE LOSS OF THE HILDA. * * .- ftiM , A FEARFUL DISASTER I* THE BKIIIttH CHANNEL. . Horethno a Hundred of the Par* seojc*r? auU Crew of, the Vessel were Drowned?Delayed by Foki nod Blinded by Soow Storm the Hilda's Officers Lose their Coarse Had Ban Her on the Rocks at St Halo. , London, November 19.?The Southwestern Railway's cross-chaunei steamer Hilda was wrecked this morning, off Si Malo, on the north coaRt of France, and It la believed Ibat ' .100 or more of ber passenger* and orew were drowned. Tbe Hilda left Southampton Krt' d?y for St. Mh!o, with considerably more thau 1D0 souls on board. Her passage was greatly delayed by a fog in the channel and wbeu nearlng St Mtilo 8t)e ran Into a severs snowstorm, apparently ml6sed ber course ami foundered on the rocfts off Jardin light house I tbree mllcB irom St Malo. The company's steamer Ada, outward from 1 St Malo, rescued five of tbe passengers and one of tbe crew. These are now on tb? way , to Southampton. There Is an unconfirmed report that, seventy had been saved. The crew uimbered twenty-six. and there were about a hundred passengers all Frencbmen. the ma, ority being onion dealers from St Brlae and neighborhood. t Nice Jfolice. Jt 18 pleasant to bave nice things said about i you, aDd It la still more pleasant when a good man writes and prints nice things of a body. \ The local correspondents of the News aqd. l Courier was kind enough to write and print ' the following. By a strange coincidence it is dated on tbe birthday oi this editor. Abbeville, Novamber 1. ? 'Special.' Tbe . new Southern Railroad freight depot 1? nearlDg completion. The old building was erected in 18M; and was of brick and was in a good state ol preservation when it was .torn down about oae month ago by Mr. Hugh Wll sod, tbe purchaser ortne oia outiatng, who Is utilising tbe material id tbe erection oI a three-story warebnuxe ou tbe lot adjololog I tbe depot lot. Mr. WUhod 1b loveRting tbe i ample lortuoti wblcta he has accumulated as , ) editor and proprietor of tbe Abbeville Press and Banuer In Much a way as that the public may eDjoy with Dim tbe trulls of bis labors. > To few of her cltlzeDH Is Abbeville so muob Inrlohfoil for anliiftl Imnmvnmnnta and far strenuous advocacy of all enferprlses looking to the public i;ood as to Mr. Wilson. Cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars wholesale and retail at Mllford's Drug more.