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r The Press and Banner Er"Pabllahe<l every Wednesday at IS i ' ?ar In advanoe. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1905. ? i Notice. The annual meeting ol policy holders of 1 the Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance ' Association will meet at Greenwood at 12 o'clock M. on Tuesday Jan. 2, 1906. A full attendance lb desired. Dec. 11,1905. J.R. Blake, Secty. Stockholders Meeting. The regular meeting of the Stockholder* 1 of The National Bank of Abbeville, will be beld on Tuesday the 9th of January 1906, at 12 o'clock. ijenj. o. uarnwn-, Chi bier. Maledity In January Tuesday 2ud. The first Monday In January 1606, being a legal boiluay ibe legal eaiesday will be Tuesday January 2nd. Mr. Bock with wbo recently married Miss Pearl Mania ban moved 10 town and will occupy tbe Temple tun Hou?e. Mr. Beofcwitb Is lepuied to be wealthy. lie balla from Orangebarg and will engage extenalvely In {arming near Marltn'a Mill. Tbe member* of lbe Associate Reformed Cburcb will be plexsed to learn that Mr. and Mra. Beck wltb will become members cf me congregation. J. F. Bradley Promoted. Mr. J. F. Bradley, wbo bas been In tbe employ of Measra D. H.Bpencer & Co., of Mar tlnvllle Va., for only abont ?o?en months, baa been promoted to tbe office of Dial riot c manager. Tbla place paya about SoOOJ a year c and expenses. j He baa been telling tobacco for a number ? of years, and bas simply earned bis promo- c tlon by Indelatlgable work. His acsoclltf-s on tbe road and tbe trade v generally speak In tbe kindliest terms of c j Dim, and wltb one accord say ibat be Is one of tbe best salesmen on tbe road. Tbe Press t and Banner extends heartiest oongratula* i _ lions. ? ./ t Tbe Abbeville Telephone exobange will ob- 1 erve bunday bonrs Monday aod Tuesday J tbe tweny-flfth and twenty-sixth of Deccmbar. , > Wm. M. Barnwell. " <1 0 Hem* for i Short While. ' Misses Fannie aod Mary Starke bave re- ] turned for the bolildays after completing t their musical course In Atlanta. These p young ladle* bave taken a high stand in ? their work. The training they have under- r, gone, ooapled wltb a more tban natural en- w dowment. bave resulted in tendering them artlataofa high t>pe. They will spend the 4 ebrlstmas days whb tbelr parents and after 1 the bollldays are passed tbey - will visit ^ Washington and New York. H ? nwrrlaxea. ? Today, at Dae West, the marriage of Mr ? Julio* Haskell Dendy and Mlsa Ellia Car ollneWldtmab *111 be solemniied at tbe F home of the bride's father, Dr. J. ,V. Wide- t man. ( Oo Thursday evening, Dpc. 28, at the bome c of Mrs. Virginia Caroline Hherard. Dr. John Ernest Watson aod Mlsa Annie Virginia I Bberard will be married. t Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Sprott have Issued lr- . vltall/tna tA thfi murrtocro r\f 1 hoi * Honohtcv ? Lily, to Mr. George Fre<i Klugb. The cer<mony will take place at tbe home 01 th?- ; bride'* parent?, at Greenwood. 8. C. 1 l Mr. J. H. Allen baa isened invitation* to i tbe marriage of bla sitter, Ellam^ys, to Dr. . John G. Edwards. Tbe ceremony will Ink < plaoeln theFlna Baptist Church of Ed*t- a field, on D( c. 27,1906, <j Tbe Antrevllle Dramatic Club. j The Antrevllle Drsmallc Clnb will exhibit t tb?ir new show on onr srage Friday Dec. HJ. t 1805. * I t PrrMUtl Proptri; For Snlr. f All personal property, farm implements, { lock etc. will be sold at the old h "roe* lead of J. A. Gra\tn 1st Wednesday Id Jannary, , 190& 8. Ai Graves, Executor. { j rrltlclan. A teat of a well balanoed obaraoter Is tb ' qnestlon. Are we as ready to bted ortilcUn as to bear pralsi? Ir we can not bear om 1 k. abort-coming*mentioned without takingro fence there la too much Irani! g toward sellconceit ?Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Tbe Preaa and Banner believes tbata manV enemies, if tbey are treated right, are ofirn ' worth more to bim Iban bit frlenda. We b? lleve that both adverse criticism, aud favorable orltlolsm, are neoess&ry tor tbe develop- f meat of tbe beat eharaoter. When we are adversedly criticised w< I abonld txamine ourselves or our aots. I tbey are right we abould bave the courag to atand by them, if tbey are wrong w> abould bave tbe courage to admit tbe fault aud allow our orltlcs to take tbe ooncen , oat of as, without taking offence, even li tbey ar* leas civil tban tbey might be. ready to crltlcese unkindly anybody wb> dares to mj or to do anything. None of thai ( aat mnltltode abould ezolte oar resentment ?_ Tbey are not on tbe aame level with tbose o vbom tbey apeak spitefully, and tboae on tb? ' higher levelshould take tbelr remark* morr as a baaia for seltexttmlnailoa tban for vex atloo or reaemment. Aa a rule, however, thousands of peoplt speak unlbougbtedly In wbat would seem ti be In anklndness, bat in faot, tbey speak wltbont malloe and wlibout Intent to Injure Tbelr crltloUms, Instead of wounding, bo.c tbe mirror up to nature In wblcb may be reflected tbe faults wblob tbey tblnk webon Id corn ot. Unklndcess or malloe fron tilgb places are often reoorded In one's book of remembrance. At tbe proper time tb< printer la not at loss to "get even," If be eo de aires. Oar neighbor of tbe Presbyterian seems t<> think there can be but one kind of orltlolsm. and we are not quite sure If be d d not mean error or obetlnaoy wben be said -'self*cou 'calt." Selfoonoelt Is all right, except on oc eaalon. wben It ought to be knocked out of us. sod we should not be surprised If oar neigb> bor, the Associate Reformed Presbyterl m. eboatd proceed to knock it out Just now. Deiertei Tbaoki. The people .of South Carolina owe Tbe State newspaper a vote or tbanka for lta re cent editorial on "Crime?At Gaffney and Klsswbere." In many caaea our juries have not done tbeir duly. For this /allnre we think tbe Judges n tbe Circuit and on tbe Uupreme Benob are not blameless. Even If wblte men are eonvleted of taking life, tbelr punishment teems light wben compared to the punishment Inflicted on a negro for offenses against property. Is it not true that a negtoe's punishment for stealing a pig la In excess of tbe punishment usually Inflicted on a wblte man for killing a negro? And tbeo. wben a Jury conrlets a while man for killing another white man, does not tbe Judge, wno imposes senttnoe, too often flx the peualty lo a nae, loiuu 01 im prison . ment on the chain gang? Would these parse proud man slayers and their Meads, (.be Jurors aod Judges, place a price In money on life* Are not the Judges too aften very klodr Id oar opinion, the Judges, more than the Juries, are to blame lor the lack of tbe enforcement of the law* for tbe protection of lif& And theo to crown It all, tbe white man's friends too often And a governor who .1* very kind. Tbe negro bis neither votes j nor friends, and be must for trivial offenses . offer punishment, tbe severity of wbloh li It were not so common, Is enough to shock ; tbe sensibilities of people having regard fori right and wrong. Our courts furnlsb to ataogers their strongest plea for wearing to the negro tbe rlgbt to vote. . I if?MtMiwiiiini Iimhwuwirniiiiiiiy?i EAST END. Whnt "M" Bees and Hear* on His Rounds in Country and in Town. WITHIN THE CITY GATES. A merry Xmas to the editors, patrons, and correspondents of tbe Prens and Banner. Before another issue of the good old paper Christmas will again have dawned apon us ?nd all will be la the taldst of the holidays. Santa Clans is tbe busiest ol all the men we Bee, be Is rustling around In Abbeville from store to store arranging bis dolis, and toys of every kind, fixing them up fur the children; we don't know whether he will carry bis presents around Saturday night or Monday night. Last Christmas came on Sunday and this year xmas eve comes on Sunday. Our oierohants are hustling Hlready for tbe holiday trade, tbelr stores are being gaily dressed with all sons of pretty goods nod lancy articles, tbe beginning of their display luslde and outside was never more beautiful nor more temp-log Our Graded High School will close on next Friday for tbe holidays and will open again jn Tuesday the 2ud of January. Teachers we presume will visit tbelr respective homes. and irlends tliere to make merry ou this Joyous festival 01 all tbe year. Abbeville's social Circle will be largely augmented during tbe holidays by the re turn of college glris and boys, who will Join vltb loved onps and friends In making xierry around the hearth stoue therely naklng home bright and happy. What a >imu nrhen all the loved OD6S Battier tbe home once more to Bpeod tbe holidays ind tbeD Join in ringing out tbe dear old pear wltu a fall!ok tear, and welcome lu be new year whb a uappy smile. Or course tbe children ail over this sunny aud know that Christmas day' Is celebrated is tne birtbday of Cbrlst, (be little babe wbo vas born in Betbirbem oT Judea 1905 year? igo. Get your bibles and read on Christmas ive about this liitle babe wbose birth gave ou this joyous cbrlt-tmus that fliU your learts wnb love and bapplness, and renember tben bow you celebrate tbe birthlay ot your risen Liord. Personal mention. Mr. Eddie Roache tbe falthful and efficient I ilerk in tbe city Post Office will sever bis < onnectlon with the Office on the first or anuary ?ext having already accepted a ' lituatlon with ibe Amerlean Cigar Co. ol ' Jreenvllle S. C. As clerk he will be greatly missed for be I ras courteous and polite to all, and permor- 1 oea bis duties with marked correctness. 1 In bis new situation be will work tor pronotion aud we have no hesitation in say- < ng he will soon climb to topmost round and ' ?ln the place of merit bis faithful attention o business will gain for bim. \ Mr. Caiboun OeBrubl will take bis , jof n tbe Office and we have no doubt but tnai < is too will conduot tbe business of tbe olIce with efficiency and correctness as be Is a ' oung man of flue character and good bu*l i ess qualifications. He will enter the office t onoe. I Mr. Lowrle Beaobam is now running a* t sail clerk (substitute for Mr. Robinson) on be Savanuab Valley road, running from I indcmnn to McOrmick. i " 1 ? onr.nl In iKn * I DQLr* DOBUUfllUi o IHU/ v uio jui^aji <au< bat autlesdnvo'lutc upon bliu ju ibu re* ooslble work and will no doubt give entire atlMactlon to tbe government and thereby pflect credit upon blmself. Many friends rlsb blm good look. Mrs. Ciantl* Jones and ber pretty little aught? Elizabeth, of Atlanta will spend be holidays iu the city with relatives and omefoik*. The city bakery has moved on npper Malr treet where everything la new and c'*nn. The Bazar aoder the auspices of the Kalght f Pythias wa* a grand success. Mr. C. D. Irowo was the "larky man" at guessing and ron the beHOtlfai |10 doll. Mss* Knnette Turner one of Abbeville'* irettlest and most charming young lediee i? iome from Wesleyn College of Macon Ga. Mr C. V. Hammond returned last Monday rom Spartanburg where be went to attend fenfi ranee. Mis* Boud who nd chare*. of the Wilson lenry Co. left last Monday for her home In ialtlmore. Mr. and Mrs. J.3 Coohran and tbelr little laughter Mildred expect to leave next mnday for RocfelDgbam N. C. where tbey vlll spend the holidays with Mrs. Copbran's >eoi.le. Ml?* Parker entertained tbe tucbre club , HMt Friday evening most charmingly, ever) ne present had a most enjoyabla time. Ul?s Plevna 8eal won tbe ladles prize, a rold mick pin. At the close of tbe eveenlng lellolous refreshments were served. Complimentary notice. At the recent annual meeting of tbe Grand jodse of Mubous In Charleston, officers for be enantng year were elected and nmoop ,bem was oar townsman, Dr F. E. Harrison *ho la one ofthe moat prominent, Maiona In beS'ate. He la dlaervlngly popular wllh be uit-m hern of the Lodge and (be fact thai is baa now Attained to the highest offloe of be Lodge that oi Grand Master la a matte* >f congratulation to hie many frlenda. Oar fellow cltlren F L. Morrow who has >een tor many year* Deputy Dlatrlct Grand Kaaier, declined re election and waa ap>otnted Grand Senior Deacon. NEWS ON ROUTE NO 8. Tbe faint echoe'8 of marriage beU'a are ieard along rout* 8 for one of tbe beat yonni nen on tbia loute, who can gutss the for nnxie yonng man ? Mr. and Mra John A. Wilson were amone Ibe welcome visitors In tbe city one day aai wek. Mr. C. F. Graves Is having bla dwelling >laat?-red and made comfortable lor ibe winter. Mra. J. H. Penney la spending ap'ea*ant Ime with ber daughter Mrs. R. P. McNeil >1 Klnaton, N. C. Invllatloua no not for the marriage A' Dr. Eroeat Watson and Mtas Virginia iberard of Iva 8. C.. which happy event will Lake place Doc. 27-05. Mra, R. F. Hammond and winter Mrs. W. T <and. r? wre vuests In tbe city laat week. Mra. J B Hatkneas of Birmingham Ala. ?lin her pretty littledauebter Sarah,and her later Mia* Clara Lee Gilliam arrived in tbe ~lty laat Sunday and are now with bornefolk* at SbaroD. Mr. HxrkDeaa la expected uzt week and will arend tbe holidays In Mr. and Mra. Tom Norrls of Liberty are ...... Vn.na n-UU ?KaI. knrtiafAlka \M m M'rnuiu| aii'iiii " iiu i urn uuiuuiuia* iui. nd Mrs J. R. Smith of Lebanon. Mm. Mary P-trker after a delightful stay >f *pvernl weefcH with reletlves and friend In 'Jrrenvtlle In home again. Tb?> Bonooig on route 8 will o'ose next Frl1ay until the 1st of Jan.. when they will -eopen and settle down to business for 1906 Horfce and Baggy for B?l?, Any perron deslrlnir a good horse and bng;y will rail or wri<e to J. R. Blake, Abbeville S. C. Dectmber 18, 1905. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR MAYOR. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of C. D. BROWN for the office of Mayor of the City of Abbeville, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. We are hereby authorized to announce R. W. CANNON as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Abbeville, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for tne office of Mayor of the City of Abbeville, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. 0. H. COBB. I hereby announce myself a candidate for fhe office of Major of the City of Abbeville, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. J.S.HAMMOND. I I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Abbeville, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. A. G. FAULKNER. Men's bed room slippers in tap, black and fancy kid in all sizes for $1,50. P. Rosenberg & Co, Koito to tbs PablU. Ou and after the first day of January, 1906 we will charge 15 cents for allowing horses hitched in our stables and 25 ceDts where the horee is fed and pared for. A.M. Hill & 8on.s Our store will be opeji un til 10 o'clock p, m, through Xmas Holidays. P, Rosen, burg & Co. | WEST END. Happenings and Incidents of a Weel About tbe City. Miss Marie Gary returned tbe first of las week from an extended slay wltn her auu Mrs. Marie Gary Bason in Charleston. Mrs. H. Frank McQeo of Spartanburg Is Ir tbe city to speed tbe holidays wltn ber motb er Mrs. T. P. Quarles. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Morrow have retarned from a few days stay m Charleston. Tbe Abbeville Chapter of tbe D. of C's held their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening at the bome of Miss Margarel Brooke. Tbe report irom the delegate to tbe JobuBon Convention read by Mrs. C. L>, Brown was very interesting. Mrs. Jobo Browulee was tbe only out ol town member present. She gave In to tbe Treasury a neat bum collected irom ber neighborhood to add to tbe monument fund. Tbe monument Is Abbeville County's and tbe County people are interested In tbe building of It as well as our oily people are. Mrs. A. B. Cheatbam came bome Wedneiday fruiu a few days stay In Greenwood Mrs. J. H. La timer is nome again mier a ten days stay In Lowndesvllle. Mr. Thomas Cotbrau of tbe Greenville bar was in tbe city Saturday on professional business. The letter written by Mr. William Hempbill published In a recent edition of the Medium was thoroughly enloyed by those who read It. Mits Annie White spent Sunday bere with her borne people. Mies Frances Wldeman, one*or Due West's most attraoilve young ladies, wan la tbe city Tuesday shopping. Miss JUeona Blake Is In tbe olty spending sometime with her slater, Mrs. J. R. Blake. Miss Blake spent the past summer teaching in tbe mountains of North Carolina and li if very lntereallug to bear Miss Blake tell ol hi r work. Miss Willie N. Calhonn left Saturday for Dresden where ?bc will spend a few days belore going to berhomeln Atlanta. Miss Irene'Roaenberg la at home again after ?n extended stay In Charleston where Bbe aas been the guest of her unole and aunt Mr. ind Mrs. Julius M. Vlsonska. Miss Grace Smith baa returned to Abbeville Bfier a three week's stay with Dr. and Miss Fair in Savannah. Mis* Susan Hill came borne from Wlnhrop (. oiiegelast week to be an attendant at :be marriage ol her cousin Misa Carrie Belle Riley. Miss Kate Marshall haa gone to Anderson x> t>e present at tbe marriage of ber niece Miss Fannie Pinckney to Mr. J. L. Sberard. Hon. C. C. Feathers tone of tbe Laurens Bar, **s In tbe oity Saturday on business. Miss Jean Preaaley and Mr. James Preaaley >f Due W? si spent Monday In tbe olty. Mloa Mary Hill and Miss Fanule Harris are ixpeoted borne Irom Convene Wednesday to ipend tbelr Christmas holiday. 'Mrs. Mary Thompson hu returned to ber jome Id Atlanta after spending a week here be uueal of Mla? Mary Lou 8mltb. Mrs. Joba MoC Thorn and Miss Sara Tem>leton Thorn are ezpeoted in the city Wed* lesday from Mlllen<Dnrg, Ky., to spend some lme with Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Templelon. " ' euchre club. Miss Mary Pttrker entertained the Evening Sacbre Club Friday evening at one of the noat delightful meetings the olub has ever Mijoyed, after oards an elaborate menu was termed. Mies 8- al won the ladles prize, a lalnty palrofou/r pin*, and a knife, the gen.leuiun s prise went to Dr. McMurray. Misses He.en and I> ne Smith are ezpeoted iome Wednesday from Converse to spend ,belr holidays. Judne and Mrs. J. C. Klugb have gone to Due West to be present at the marriage of MUssCarrie Wldernan and Mr. Dendy. Mrs. fid ward Ringan Toompson will be the Hostess at the Ladles Eucbre Clnb Friday tlternoon. Rev. Mr. Walsb of Orangeburg bad ?ervloes in the fc.pl boo pal cburoh Sunday morning and ifternoon. Mr. Walsh Is an earnest speaker ?nd made a deep impression upon bis bearBrs. Miss Helen While la oomlng borne from Jouveroe Wednesday for a few days stay nere. She will go to Newberry during the uollaays to atteDd tbe marriage of ber ojnsln Miss Axlle Poole to Dr. W. E Pel hero. l>r. F. K Harrison aod Dr. 8. O. Thomson oatne borne FrWay from Charlotte where they bad been to attend tbe Grand Lodge 01 the Masons. #?* SHADS" GEOVB JUBILANT. Snady Grove, Deo. 18,1905. Dear Gents,? 1 have seen tbe snow capped mountains as they 11 ftea their mujestio beads into lllumltabie space and thrashed tbe sky with their rugged rocks, "an I thought it was graD." I nave stood on the seashure and listened lc ine shrill mad raga ol the storm as u lasheo wltn oriai Jury me troubiid stas an scattered the iouui ibereot umooK tbe stars, "?n 1 thought It Was gran." 1 bnve beard of the (real cut tracks ol Nlaggeier us how they nwoop over the orlul Jiasm down luto tht terrible ablss, an bow tbeiuifcbiy roar tberol reverborates ihruout the altlloodinoun depths of Etherai espuns, an 1 thoogt ll mukt be btmIi! 1 hivti buen one ot the en< 1 btailed audgeuoe as tbe note* ol a inspired ?iug?-r Btjot to the soieb ol men kq tor a In slant tore tbe itperli loose iruio tbe b dy and tilted It up on tbe wiiit> of angels luto perly ?aie* an down golden streets tbru a atmo?pnere ol glory? an I tbougbt it was grab iud iben er?in 1 leave ttbady Grove ou m quiet tnornlog an oornta to town to bear ibt .vordB oi wisdom as tbey talis from tbe lips oi tbe leaders oi our graud oie oouuiiy. An J tees ibat migbty statesman?itiat 8i?ero oi tbeCarlibaPuium?tbat Jobu L. tiuillvan ol our perlilical rlog, tbe bi*best man on tb? palmetto stump?uo Itss tban tbe Kite Honorable Benjamin Kiau Titimau. an 1 beam ulrn aay lo tbe lmuienoe audgenea at>semoled mat talut uo barm to drink llcker an ibenamecitu be proved by tbe Uluie. i repete tb?i i ueatd mis, "au 1 knuwcd u w<u gran." My ctilUuo uld as bow tbe teacber told 'etr ibai a teller by tbe name ol L)e boie Toe bad ueen kqututin arouu' iu FiQnluy lur ? iouuiaiu of perpeirlal youin, ii tula oie opuuu De Bore Tim:, bad stood witb me a* '.be wordi of wibUuiU, as mentioned auove, ielt irom ibt mug ol uur iDterleottial Kiant, Hon. B. H niimuu, be would a Jumped ouluvbisaix ilea bac* luto bis'leent qulckern yoa'od saj s'oat, leastwise I renewed my you b tbei day fbeoie'oman bad give me bix.y bents to d? a frlen pan and a oueked apuu but I was *. upiylitd aboveseob meanly tblDgs.I J>'slspeui U lot a plut ol good uckei aD drum it to Ibt belto of ibe itrealesl slat?t>iuau tbu wurld bai ever seen, Hon. B. K. Ttnmuu! May be 11 vi to be a tbousau years oie aD Dever wet bli nek wiib any ibing abort uv XXX1 Now geut?, whether a otuu nfte Tllimut says is 'bilgbt to be true, lie nay a lfp m barm to (Jrlpg lip|ier. '^pai belp' lue pa?< tbey ain't but one alternative ap tb*i 1?, it'i rong to throw any rettriuttopf ?ruun' it. J lt'a rite to drink llcfcer tpen it's rong tort, strict, ain't mat no, now gents, be KftRdid aln'i X rlit ? (tee a* bow tbe Baptist brethren la des< turbln thyselve* about tne HcJter question and bow tuey desire to make It a tnuuemanei to git drunk. Now they ain't but one coudl. tlou under wblcb I'd be wlllln' to vote ru: auob a laaber an tbai 1b t make It a mlsde meaner togildrnnk on dispensary Ucker, at omit good bomamade iloker irom any suet restrictions. Iolalm Its rong to restrict the drenkln o lloker In any way, wbetber by blgb il8enc< [or low ilseuce or what not but tbe dlapeo sery. I think It la a unmitigated. I'd Je? about as soon hev nutbin. You can't trea a (ren in tbe lnlerntl oie bole, you can't buj as much as you wan't, you can't gli It atal ofter vbe sun goes dowo, tbe very lime a lei ler glU ibisiy, an last but not least you can't git It without slgnln yer name! As J ayl'deiboui as soon bev uuibin. To b lorct-d to go to tbe dlspenaery after my llcka to me Is tbe most compromlsln. unlortnnatc degraden or deal, ibal I ever parsed thro I aootojo^te all restriction on Ticker but i bates tbe fllhpepsary w}tb tpe deyllspei lDgralnpd batp tfoat pver emmynatec} froo| i human help*. Hooraw fpr TUlmun ! Yourse truly, (Jullerjpo Sefl. THE COTTON ASSOCIATION. All ^Iho are Interested In fhe&tapl Should Bead Tbiw. Mr. Editor: Less than twelve months ago tbere wo organized Id tbe city of JNew Orleans, lb Southern Cotton AKSoslatlon, the purpose c which wa? to rescue the colton growers of ih Uouth trom the deplorable condition li which they found tbemsilves by reason c the fact thai ihelr staple crop, cotiou, wa selling on the congested markets of th world, at a price but little, If anything, abov the cost of prodnotlon. This Conveptlon mapped oat a plan b; wbtpb the PQtton growers of the 8outb, gen eraliy, fci&ve pecoppe thoroughly prgaol*ei and UDder the leadership Of their able offlcei morvelous benefits to tbetnselvei &nd tb Mouib generally have already resulted. At that time cotton was selling at 7 cents i pound, and today we And the prloe approxl mating 12 cents, with the promise of even i blgber prloe for tbe remainder ot tbe oroj still In tbe bands of tbe producers. This means at least $20 a bale more thai womd be tbe price at whicb ootton would b selling at this time, bad It not been for tbl organization on tbe part of ibe farmers, b; reason of wblcb the cotton has been hel< back and not rushed on tbe market as hereto fore. I kDow tbere are a great many perrons wb< deny that tbe organization of tbe Cottoi Ast>oplatlpn baa bad anything to do with put ting pp the prlpe of potion. pel us see?last September ^hep tbe ?xe cutive Committee of tble Awoplallon met l> Ashevllle, ootton waa selling at 8 to 8J? cent*, This CopiJPHtee jrpoopnwended tb? . r % J A r\ \ Now is'the j i i 1 Ready with gift things of eve at their best. There now. Christmas, as s Many Kinds of Do Beginning at 25c for kid body Dolls, blondes and blunettes, iif and very handsoftiely dressed Doll* The display is extraordinary in and variety. Every imaginable sc is here. Toys, Never before in t shown, consisting of n Carts, Whistles and 01 I I 1 11 cents be the minimum price for oolton, aad urged the farmers uot to sell for less. A geeat many acted on this suggestion and the result wan that to a very short tim<>, cotton went to 10 cents then 10 1-9. 11, 11 1 2 and even higher. Since that time every estimate which has b&en sent ont as to the probable erop. hss been greater than what It was estimated al on the 1st ofHeptember, and yet cotton has kept on golog nr?So It can't he that It has been be ?bort crop estimate that has put the price up. No Mr. Editor, tbe truth of tbe matter Is, tbe farmers, taklns the advice of tbe leaders of tbe Cotton Association, held their cotton, and thereby prevented a glut In tbetuaiket and virtually said to the mills and speculators, pay us our price for our cotton and you can have It, otherwise, you can't. Now, In conclusion, I want to say this to tbe owners nod holders of ootton. HavlDg. by taking the advice of President Jordan, Secretary Cheatham, Field Agent Smith and other lexdera of tbe Cotton Annotation, and he'd your cotton for 11 cents; Yon l have bad tbe satisfaction of seeing even tbat figure passed : contlbue to act oo their advti-e, which tbey are now urging upon you ana noia me remuiuucr ui jour duiiuu iui 1)oents,sod ya? mJamm Mftaln to get u before tbe lit of next May, an that night follow* day. It may be Raid that the mill* can't afford to payaucba price for cotton, don't believe a word of It. Tbe mills can pay tbat prloe for tbe remnlnder of tbe crop and tbe average oost to them, of this crop of cotton, will nui exceed II or 11 1 3 rents, and at tbe prevent pnee of cotton goods tbere la a big margin for profits at 13 cents for tbe raw cotton. R.E. H. Tv the Fnrmrr*, Banker*, Merchants, Lawyers. Doeiora, and Business Meu Generally. I take It for granted tbat no Intelligent man belonging to either ol tbe above mentioned callings will deny tbat tbe Bontbern Cotton Association bas been of Inestimable bentfii to tbe Soutb generally, by Increasing tb< price of cotton, the booth's principal 'commercial oiop. And yet bow few aie there who teem to fell -under tbe slightest obl'ga iloo to contribute anytblng towards defraylngtbe necessary expenses incident to keep log up this organization. Hnrely tbere is uo man In Abbeville Coon ty who is so dwarfed In soul and so devoid oi sentiments of gratitude as would cause bin to refuse to pay tbe paltry sum ol 3 cents pel bale for eacb bale oi cation rais d by him tn? present year, towards paying the officers o the Cotton Association for tbe time and laboi expended lo efforts which have resulud Iti o much good to himself and bis fellow man In this south land?and yet this la all tbat bt Is H?ked to contribute. I hope then that all farmers who have noi already paid tbelr assessment of 3 cents s bale, to some one of those engaged In collect ing the same, will either do so at onoe or wll call upon tbe nnderslgned at bts office In tb? Conn House and make payment to blin, bt belug authorized to collect and receipt foi tbe same. And now to tbe members of lb< other callings and professions named In tb< cajsKtn of tola call. wont eacb of yon contribute something t( ' tbl? cause? Tbey are doing >o generously Id other ooud 1 lies; una will Abbeville County, which unci ' we* noted for the Intelligence, patriotism 1 and liberality of ber citizen*. Buffer the r*< ' proacb of doing .ees to beip xust&ln this greai 1 'organization In Its fight for belter prices foi that product of oqr soli In which so many 1 are vitally Interested, than any other oounty > In tbesUttf 1 Mr RichardSondly has been delegated to call upon you to contribute to tbls purpose, ' ana It Is hoped that every one will respond, ' even If It be to the extent of not more than from one to five dollars Ip the case of each. Those who fall to see Mr. Sondley wll> ' baud In tbelr contributions to me, which 1 i trust will be promptly done, as we are amr lout to send In Abbeville's quoto as soon ah posKible. r While other oountles have sent in from one ' hundred to five hundred dollals. Abbeville 1 Cfcunty has so far contributed less than fifty 1 dollais. Yours truly, W. T. Bradley. Beo't'y and Treasurer. 9 | A Ma mm th Convention. t President Jordan of the Southhern Cottoi l Association has called a convention of farm 1 ers, merchants, bankers and all others Inter - esied >n tbe welfare of the South, to meet li i New Orleans on Thursday, Friday and Satur [ day Jan. 11.12 and 13, lor the purpose of mnri b closely welding and strongly organizing Jtb< r Southern Cotton Association. Ills expecls< i. ibal there will be not less than COOU delegatei i. in attendance at tbla convention. I He suggests tbat oounty oiganl^atlons mee >t oq Saturday tbe 2?ih lost, and elect stroni * delegations. pqmpospd of ag mauy as way b< seen (Jt. Id accordance with President Jordan' suggestion J hereby call a meeting of thi Abbeville Cation Association to be held li tbe Court Bouse on next Saturday tbe 28rc Inst, for tbe purpose of selecting delegates t< tbls great convention. Tbe Railroad rate will be one fare for tbi round trip.. Come tben, one and all and le as oend a delegation of at least a balf dozen _ 125 will cover tbe aotual expenses of one t< attend tbls convention, and tbe enbanoe< value of two bales of ooiton, by reason of tbli organisation, will more tban pay tbat sum 1. A, Keller. * President e ^ ^ ? The State of South Carolina H COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. e Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad ministration. y By r. E. Bill, Es<*., Jupgk Of PrqbAte i? VETbereas, Rebecca Slcbey baa mad( (1 TT suit to me. to grant ber Lettera of Adi, ministration ojtbe effects of Peter Rlobey e late of Abbeville County, deceated. Tbese are tberefore, to cite and admonlst a all and singular tbe kindred and creditors ol tbe said Peter Rloble, deceased, tbal a (hatr Ha onH onnonr hofnra mo In (Ha fVitipf n p Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H.. oc Friday, tbe 29th day of December. 1805, a: i ter publication be reel, at 11 o'clock In the e forenoon, to (bow cause, If any tney have, why tbe said Administration should not be y granted. 1 Given under my band and seal of tbe Court, i- tbls 14th day of December, In tbe year [Seal.1 of our Lord one thousand nine bun a dred and five, and In tbe 134th yeai 3 of American Independence. Published on tbe ?Qth day of December, In tbe Press and Banner and on i tbe Court House floor for the time required i t)y l?Wi j R. E. HILL, f Judge of Proh*te. - . i '% ~E1 Best Time to i Now! * Chris jry bind. That means ? i3 nothing to be had by suggested by the store, is lis. Cut Glass for or jointed ' } to large Wlse buyers are cho? ? at $3 oo now' be^ore rus^ ?f greatness in and stocks become de ,rt of Doll are selecting appropria our magnificent collectio Toys ! C ;he history of Abbeville 1 leehanical Toys, the lat ther Toys usually sold a' A. A Stylish Clo Hen's 0\ A great variety of handfl< Coats, Tourist and Belt Coats, styles. Handsome, fashionab] i and each a credit to its maker I $4.00 to H. G. Ande "THE CLO iifff ^ fill MS j Teachers and Pupils of the City Graded Schools Will Take Notice. i i r The Superintendent of City Schools | hereby announce that teachers and 1 pupils are given 8 days holiday on ac* . count of Christmas, beginning Friday, . December 22, and will last until Tuesday, January 2, when teachers and pupils are expected to resume their respective duties. S. W. DICK, Superintendent City Schools. Wm SMITH, begin Christmas Buying. j| greatest display of Holiday Goods we have Jf shown. We invite you to begin with your "i | stmas buying. The whole store is filled Lrst choice while assortments are fresh and I waiting, and many advantages in buying J 3 all but here- Everybody is ready. | Christmas Samples! Samples! I ' In our line of Drummers Samples will be '- V'J cinrr Dhris+mfls crilts r i . . r sm t, . w...g, rouna a nice assortment ot ^nrisimas gins holiday b'uying sets suc^ as Handkerchiefs, Bags, Combs, Purses ipleted. And many Neckwear, etc. You need for your own te gift things from uge guc^ as ^os0j ^a|f ^ose^ Q0y|{eSf n of Cut Glass. Towels, and Underwear of all kinds. 7ames, Games ! las such a display of imported Toys teen )st Games as well as fall line of Drums, - 1 t this season. /. Smith. ttes for the Holidays 1 y This is the time of the year everyone wants to : look his best. Why shouldn't YOU look 1 -?.^>11 mv/\nna4>/\i1c "J Qlirfllir 1 f . ! WCll'UlC&aiCU. CLJL1U. ^XUOjJCXUUO { Vjuiwjf 1I> isn't because you can't afford to. rv-ji Think how different a man looks in "good. clothes." You like his looks-because he's i neat and clean-cut and seems to amount to |j I something. You'd give him a job or an or- ':-M J ? i?-n nn .f lia TTTAfn oil O KKXT I uer IW IUC > L) UiCiV aa H JUIC W V^AOliauujr No! If you are "out for business" (or pleasure) $jm you can't afford Not to be well dressed. Come and see our Clothes and we'll show || you what a big difference the right kind^of "Good Clothes make." ^? dG. ^55 vpl MEN'S SUITS. The latest styles in neat, becoming v. ^ patterns. Plain colors' and qniet yk 'J mixtures. Single and donble-breast Rain Coats and all .the new # fH&||||| f I le, overgarments everyone. . m < 1 rson & Co. 1 1 THIERS." Schlos8Bros.Si|P^ FineC MhesMatoerel ?oliimott -And Mew Ycr-A I ? You Qetthe Best Values From R. M. HADDON & CO. Our Holiday Equipment Is Extensive aud Attractive and We are Ready for tbe Final Rush. Recent addition to our Stock of Holiday Goods enables us to offer new varities all over the store. MILLINERY. Midwinter fashions portrayed in the most becoming Hats of the season. Special Prices This W?jek DRESS GOODS. All kinds and prices to suit the most fastidious.taste. 8pecial prices on goods for evening wear. SILKS FOR CHRISTMAS, in all that is new and stylish, all shades. Special, an odd lot of Silks that were $1.50 aud $1, now 25c. yd. NEW FURS just in by Express and they are handsome ones prices up to $12.50. A nice line of Fur Sets for young folks. Special Christmas Rug Sale aud some pretty patterns to select from, All prices. R. M. HADDON & CO.