Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

jSMThe I ress and Banner ; bBTBv W. W, and W. E. Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. JgK, A#~Pabll6bed every Wednesdp at 92 ? year In advance. Iednesday, Jan. 31, 1906 "Our Church Finances," ler this beadlDg our good brother of the ate Reformed PreBby terian has au edltof two columns. Ia that article was with which we agree. In It, too, was things from which we would dissent, good brother says; ery Synod hears the cry: Keep the agent down." od as a representative body Is supposed t sensibly. The Synod, no more than ?(jlBlature, can levy too heavy a burden > people. And Synod 6bould not levy ments for purposes In which the people motly Interested. The assessments for n Missions Is too high, and an adequate > for the money so expended la seldom Bd. Presbyterian says: any given year this mongrel eysfco. we are not commenting on the selec1 words. Our brother Is a scholar. In, the Presbyterian says; id the Bervant of God who solicits &c. presume that our good brother did not to be Irrelevant in the use of the sacred , when he meant to Bay "the servant of iurcb.;' Presbyterian says; is the Lord's work Is brought Into conueant to say "the work of the church." e do not agree with him that the work church Is "brought Into contempt." Presbyterian sava: id beBldes this great wrong, both to the and to bim who baibort* the feeling, aieu^berabd grievous evils connected the lack ol system. It tails of our purtbe raising of aueqate lundB?which is mnation enough. it does not develop Ilbe giace oi liberality, a more Ktnuutttvn, And it lalla to do ibis lor a very obvious reason. In older to develop llverallty tbe giving mubl be tree; while tbe present metnod ol special appealb and can vasseis often causes tbe people to give under constraint. When an appeal Is moslsucct sslui, many give upon Impulse moi e iban iheir sober Judgment upproves, and, unaer a ttuhe of wrong, tbe heart closes against subsequent appeais lest It be wrongea again. And In fact, by tbls method giving is lelt too mucb to impulse, instead ol being made a matter ot principle and sound Judgment. Tbat systematic, rational and worsbiplul giving which is tbe Christian Ideal, Is unattainable by way of Impulse. And bence tbe evils of tbe piesent method ate progressive. For, as iibeialliy does not grow apace wltb demands, the resort to expedient must become more and more frequent, tbe expedients resorted to less and lesaJiuuiul. Ana it Las come to this In our experiencenot because times are baid, nor became loimer gifts have impoverished ub, bnlbetauseby being improperly moved we bave become baidei to move. The special appeal la a stimulant and in Its action it follows tbe law 01 stimulants. It borrows from tbe ftutire to expend upon -tbe piesent, thus Impoverishing ihe lutuie. To get tbe same result out ol tbls lmpoverlsbeu future tbe stimulant must be administered In ever Increasing doses. And the end Is collapse. Am* ilttu ?.*irou nr. onnlhcr PVII ftf thfi I present method. Siuce there is no consistent plsn lULDitg through the whole, one phase ol the v.oik olien militates againbi another. Inteitbtb clatb. A special appeal lor ibe borne field icbs the foreign, and vice versa. A ct?n\ass reacts uuiavorably on t?stetamentb, to that all the others sufler when one rtjoicee. For tome part ol the work the goose ibai lay b the golden egg Is killed; sooner 01 later even the lavorea Interest buffers, along with all others, In consequence. "Without delaying to speak of Irregular, private, appeals, what is the duty ol the Cbuicb under tbe circumstance*? To stand loyally by the work planned under tbe present method, and beek through presbyteries and bynod to nave a better devised plan I1 lUlUiUlAbCU AUU auu^iou. luotv ia ?* wmwvmcy In the Church 10 allow (be work lo Buffer in protest against ibe method. This la not only burpabbiugiy unwise, n Is wrong. To support ibe cburcb 1b a amy Hum wblcb no lauit of inetbod can excuse any one. Tbe method is a question of expediency merely; tbe work alone 1b essential. It must be done or golll will be lncuned; and tbe present woik must be aone by ibe present method. We "can't swap burkes In tbe middle of tbe stream." Tbe nonconformists ol England may protest against a bad taw by refusing to p*y taxes uaaer it. But to sbow dlssatisiactlon with a method In tbe cburob work by withholding our gilts 1b to sin. There are Other wa>sol pi ousting. After omitting what we thought would be Irreverent if said by a secular paper, we ' agree with much that is said in the quota. tlon: Here is, however, a sentence with which we ^disagree: "And after bearing the bneandory against canvassts ana aaaing our clamor to it, It 1b worth asking whether the trouble does not lie in ourselves lather than in ibe method. It Is the canvass, or the parting with our money, that disturbs us? Ibe canvasser gets twenty-five aoiiars lrom a man?how much better wouia that man like another method which wouia gel the same amount? l Haa the tejmd levitd an additional assessment of hltetn thoutand aollars lor the equipment oi jour lortign and home work, an uube*rd>oi protest wouia have been raised. Of reiusal to give to the Loid's work, as of every other Kina oi evil, no question of method but tbe love of money is the root. A rxri r\e\ r\r\a ch/in Irt hiHu Itnm h l mm 1 f iho roal ? motive which iits buck ol a reiusaF to give To | any good cause uuv? before the Church." ft Oar testimony would be: Tbat refusal to | submit to excebslve and unreasonable assessI ment 1b the first duty of an honeBt man wbo regard* blB obligation to bis family. The L "am" lies more in an unreasonable aBsessi ment tban In tbe refusal to Bubmlt to It. I Tbe Synod, like tbe Legislature, should act J wisely,, conscientiously and bravely In proteotlng Ute people from wrong or extortionate | demands. Tbe Synod acts foolishly wben It I forces tbe people to protect tbtmseives, Tbe Preabyur.an, not once, relorred to tbe duly L> wblob we owe to our families. It would seem K tbat we bave nothing else to do with our 1 money than to surrender It for tbe impracticable and unwise schemes. We entirely disagree with what the Presbyterian says about giving under Impulse. Oar best acts are under impulse. Uuder cool calculating lLfiuences, we draw up the } purse Btrlngs. Synod should not have allowed the churches to be haras ed by appeals lor Missions In either Mexico or India. The money which may be bent 10 India will likely be as with tne tue money sent to Msxioo. If not a total ions, It will certainly be a very poor inventus menu Ttiin country is large enough, and tbe people or ibis country are good enough, to ieuelve tbe benefits 01 all of our labor and all of oar money. As our neighbor has repeatedly spoken of " In," may we not ask him it he dots not think it a sin lor Synod to authorize or expect the poor and struggling people 01 the church to deny tnemselves .tbo oidinary comloris to give moaey to foreign missions and to send missionaries to fields where they are unwelcome, and where the prospects is that they will do little or no good? Our good brother In his lault-flnding had not a word of kindness or approval for those of his fellow churchmen who have given so liberally. Joe Wheeler. General Joseph the beloved Confederate Al6jor General who was later the hero of San Jusn Hill ci rLmt'Edlng United Slates troops died In Brooklyn last Saturday of pneu monla. His boby was burled at Arlington with great military and civic honors. General Ulyses S. Grant Junior, provided transportation over tbe Southern for tbe Wheeler Camp C. V. at Atlanta to Washington, and nearly all the Veterans went to the capltol as a tribute of their love and esteem. Id a little while the survivors of tbe great struggle of 186!? 66 will have answered thel last call. '~- + ?? i?i L & . And now the city of Augusta wants to take our Immigration commissioner, Watson. Ne It Is noticed that some of the Legislators are trying to save expenses by requiring election notices to be published In any one paper in & the county, and some of the newspapers have Iff bee a written to in an eflort to defeat such J? Legislation. It may be right to defeat such fro Legislation, but we have no sort of doubtas to v ? the newspaper's duty next fall. Newspapers, Sal like other people, may fight their enemies. m vll six Fitzhugb Lee and -Toe Wheeler are dead, S aDd M. C. Butler of South Carolina is now the aft only living man who has the distinction of wa having served under two repubiios. Lee, 3 Wheeler and BuHer were major generals in Sh the Confederate army, and served with the 1d( same rank in the United States volunteer rln army in the war with Spain. ! set Su J We love the man with the rose on his vll tongue, the man who sees the boy's dirty face hit but mentions its bright eyes, who notices H. your shabby coat but praises your studious i habits, the man who sees all faults but who Is in quick to praise, slow tp blame. We like to J meeta man whose smile will brighten up dead clt Dess, whose voice le full of music of the birds, A1 whose handshakes is an inspiration and his Ga God bless you a benediction;' He makes us B. lerget our troubles as the raven's dismal croak is forgotten when the wood ur< thrush slogs. God bless the man of cheer. 2 There Is plenty of trouble here and we need Fli not increase it. There is a lot of dying done Sis ahead of time. bel I ?? M< i He who makes it his chief purpose to do the Wi will of (iod will learn by experience some- wl tblng of the Savior's meaning when He said, | "My meat Is to do the will of Him that sent Bo Me."?Associate Keformed Presbyterian. tlr It occurs to us that the speech of our Savior 1 had In it a beauty which our good brother at Cq, Due West did not discover. W The Sao Domingo Treaty. a ^ We see It stated that the San Domingo gli tready as endorsed, or recommended, by I? President Roosevelt mnst.have the vote of a ip few Democratic Senators to secure Its ratlfl- 2 cation by the Senate, it seems that all the ^ Republicans are for It, and that already a j system bullying or bodgerlng Democrats to lai vole right has,already begun. gj! It Is fair to assume that a division of sentl- 0'< ment might be honeBlly entertained by those 1 who are brave eaough to express their own Judgment. so Any parrot may say me too, and claim J credit for party allegiance, even if lack of fr] manhood force them to be patriotic. How all da Republicans can vote one way, and all Dem* ocrats vole the other has not been explained, except on the theory that tbsre are a whole Ju lot of men who have no opinion of their be own. j We respect the manly man, whether he op agrees with us or not. And we respect Dem- wj oorats and Republicans who have opinions, to but for nlnnyhammers who can do nothing ] but vote with "the party," we withhold expresilon of opinion, for the reason that we do not wish to be disagreeable. Ei We believe It 1b a fact that there has been opposition to every progressive movement pr hv this government, notablv in the case of J tbe Louisiana purchase, whloh Included'., a p,1 Iretcb ol country that was Inhabited by law- ] less bauds. Bui these ugly creatures have St disappeared. an We feel no great Interest In the San Domln- da go matter, but If we bad a vote, we should vole for It. If a Senator should vote for or f01 against It became of boneBl convictions tbe ac< country should respect him. If be votes like 1 a parrot, "with his party," that Is his right, gj and Is tbe easiest way for htm to reach a ne boom proof, without asserting manhood or j assumlDg responsibility. W1 It all depends upon whether cowardice or A. manhood governs the Senator. be ne Wlnthrop'B Holidays. The House of Representatives has passed W a Bill which grants a suspension of exercises ] In Wlntbrop College'during the Christmas holidays. This on petition of numerous students or their parents. ^ The suspension Is an aot of gross injustice. | da That much time 1b lost, and many of the tio parents are unable to stand the needless expense of having their daughters come home in the middle of a session. It may be right tlo and proper to grant leave t absence to snob ** girls as are able K> stand the expense and are willing to forfeit a week of tuition, bat to I force tbe struggling poor to any such expense Jjj! and deprivation beoause the rloh want a an frolic is little short of an outrage on com- trc mon sense and common honesty. It is a matter of pleasure for us to note that Senator jw Tillman has correct views on this subject. Mi It Is now with the Senate to say whether this gross lcjastlce shall be autborlzed by ex law. th da ? . ? 1 ' eu Judge Hill Goes to Florida. bo Judge R. E. Hill left Monday for Florida to be gone lor sevtral months. wt Several members of the Jange's family live ( In Florida, whloh faot with tbe delightful w* climate assures him a most pleasaDt visit. ini Tbe best wishes of the Press and Banner go tbi with him, and a welcome awaits his return. # an Mr. >"o?rell Visits his Old Home. I Mr. W. P. Norrell, formerly of this plaoe yo now ot Greenwood, paid us a visit recently. wi He Is as genial as ever, and will, we know, J make irleads at Greenwood as be did at Abbe- we vllie. lai ' The India Mission. ' The Synod gave tbe Board of Foreign Mis- th< slops Instructions to inquire into the feHsl- J Diiity o. opening a mission in mam. ice no Board Is endeavoring to carry out those In- I structlonsand baa appointed a committee to ex gainer up such Information as may benecei- be sary. Tbe undersigned Is chairman of tbat aft committee. te< One of tbe first things we want to know is ev what support can we expect to be given to ere tbe mission. We know only tbe statements sal that were made on tbe floor of Synod when C tbe matter was being discussed. We want to ba know if there are others and to what extent in any and ail will agree to support tbe enter- an prise. Will tbe friends ana bretberen who tai are interested in this movement write us at he ODce In answer to tbe following questions : an 1. How much are you willing to give for I tbe support of the mission 1b India? pa 2. May we count on this support as perma- so nent? tb< 3. Are we to understand tbat this c ntrlbu- Mi tion Is in addition to tbe aises&mepte f or, In coi other words, will this contribution or any tbl part of It be withdrawn lrom the support of 2 tbe mission In Mexico? cb We feel that the lasi of Februery will be I long enough time to get in all tbe answers Ja and we will expect your replies before tbat I time. Please act promptly. an Respectlulty, 1 James Boyce, Chairman. m< t?l We find tbe above letter In the Associate an Reformed Presbyterian of last week. As he wc made bis request public we assume that be wants tbe answer public, - ap To the first question we answer : Nothing, as To tbe second question we answer: Yes; as permanent as tbe everlasting bills. ttn To the third question we answer: Yes; we re( will continue to give to tbe Mexican Mission, as heretofore, tbe amount being the same aa just now promised to the Indian Mission, mi We take no sort of slock In either enterprise. And we think that both are an Imposition on ts i the good people of the church. After a 1 these sui years of heavy assessment with unprofitable results, It seems to us that It Is tlmeforSynod i to see that our money does not bring a proper Ed return. ^ *? i Meeting of Aonnty Cotton A?80?1i?- fa: tton. 1 ex I am In receipt of a letter from Mr. Frank tlo H. WeMou, 8i cretary of tbe bouth Carolina Cotton A?xociatlon, saying that he will be here ou titxi salesaay to address the farmers ot tbe C<<uuiy on the cotton question. He will come prepared to convince tbe most all Incredulous that cotton will advance to flf? teen cents beiore tbe first of next April. I trust therelore that Ibere will be a lull turn out on the part ol the farmers and all others, ga on thai occasion. I. A. Kellsr, Pres. jg( "j.'Jau. 2S, 190C. ar ? F( AtDargan'sSA lOcBtoreyouwill find a de- Y irabie line of heaters. 1 * WEST ENU. wo DoUt Picked Up Here and There ' About the City. lies Evelyn Rosenberg of Greenwood Is mding some time In tbe city with ber at; Mrs. P. Rosenberg. lr. Bradley Reese c?me borne Saturday tn Unlonlown, Ala., wbere be bas been tting friends for a few days. flss Sara Norwood weni down to Dresden lurday and stayed until Monday with ber rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Norwood. liss Grace Smlib left Monday for Gainsle, Fla., wbere sbe will spend a montb or waeks. IIbs Eugenia Robertson Is at borne again er an extended stay In Trentou wbere sbe s tbe guest of ber friend Mrs. B. H. Day. Irs. E. B. Calboun and little Miss Sara oen have returned to Atlanta after spendt s.ome time bere with Mrs. James H. Peril bs Agnes Rlggs wbo teacbes tbe Betbel tool near tbe city 6pent Saturday and pday here tbe guest of Mrs. G. A. Neuffer. Udge R. E. Hill left Monday for Galofle, Fla., wbere be will spend a month with i daughters Mrs. Samuel Thomas aod Mrs. C. Lay ton. diss Sara Mann of Antrevllle was shopping tbe city laat week. 4'K. Robert McCoen of Laurens Is In the y tbe guest of ber sister Mrs Horace Mclister. Mrs. McCuen has been In Monroe, for some time visiting ber sister, Mrs. A. Cochran. lev. J. M. Lawson was in Greenwood ,Sat3a.v aod Sunday. dajor and Mrs. Lewis T. Bryant are in orida visiting tbe points of Interest In that ite. They will go to Cuba for a short stay lore returning to Abbeville. )r. C M. McMurray went to Columbia >nday on business. diss Margaret Klugh come home from Due est Saturday and stayed here until Monday tb home people. diss Nettle Russell leaves In a few days for utbern Florida wbere sbe will spend tomene with friends. dr. G. A. Vlsanskl went to Charleston nday. He was called to that city on aonnt or the extreme Illness of Miss Cella elnstook. Hiss Jessie Hill 1b In Honea Path spending vhl'e wltb relatives. The friends of Miss Mary Lou Smith are id to know that she Is better after being tte sick for ten days. JUS Caro Morse and Miss Edna Holman pm several days In Columbia last week, diss Annie VlsansKl who Is attending lnthrop College Is here spending a week's iltday with Miss Irene Rosenberg. &r.|Mark Bradley sptut a few days here it week wltb his home people. Miss Kate Marshall will entertain the tobre Club Friday afternoon at four Hock. 'At. Courtney B. Wilson has returned to his me In Anderson after spending a while re with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wlin. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Norwood are expeoted In e olty this week for a short stay wltb their ends. Mrs. Norwood will leave In a few ys for Baltimore where she will visit her other, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, for some ne. Judge J. C. Klugh has been re-elected as dge In the 8th circuit, for a term of four art. Judge Klugh has a Lost of friends re who rejoice to hear of bis re-election. Mr. Oscar Cobb and Mr. T. M. Seal have >ened a shoe store In Edgefield. Mr. Seal II be In charge of this store. Rev. 8. Li. Wilson, of Ninety Six, was In wn Monday for a few boors. Rev. P. L. Prentiss, of Lawanefc, Tenn., held rvlces at Trinity Church Sunday morning id afternoon. Mr. Prentiss will be in AbbeHe lor some time. He Is a Kueet at the ireka. Union services were held In the Methodist ? ouonI n 17 Dr A. C. Wllklns UiUH UHliUBJ vwu.^0. ? - _. eaohed tbe sermon on this occasion. Mrs. W. A. Nlckles Jeavee Wednesday for sdges where she will visit ber sister Mrs. nkney Mcllwaln lor a few days. VIr. John Horton, of Belton, was In the cliy mday the guest of friend*. Vlr*. John Lyon and Mrs. Renwlck Bradley d ber children went to Ninety Six Tuesy for a few days stay with Dr. and Mrs. hn Lyon. VIr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson leave In a w days for Belton where Mr. Roberteon has cepted a position on the police force. The friends of Mr. and Mrs, Claude Jones e glad to know that ibelr little daughter Iz&beth.ls moch better after a sorlous Hiss. i Idr. J. E. Dantzler, of Atlanta, Is In tbe city tying; with Mr. J. C. Ellis. Mr. .Dantzler 11 have charge of the store to be opened by M. and J. A. Smith. Mr. Dantzler baa en in Atlanta for a number of years concted%lth tbe largest stores there. I EAST END. hMt "M" Wees and Hears on Hla Rounds in Country and in Town. DEATH OF GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER. ["he ^.merlcan nation mourns bis death an e ol the greatest, moat Btratlgic and most ring, and Intrepid cavalry leader this nan toas ever known. The hero of a thousd fcatlle fields, and of three ware,?His ilMtand herolo deeds will be sung, and i memory honored through coming generanb. He has fougbt bis last fight and Is now rest, while bis memory Is cherished alike friend and foe a great and noble chieftain s gone to bis reward. ..'ast Friday was one of the days that tried b grit of "Uncle Sams" boys "Bat rain or Ine, sleet or snow tbeyBare bonnd to go, d?o they went amid the falling limbs, and lops that strewed the roads, and made Bit way perilous Indeed?nothing daunted ey pursued their journey nntll stopped by ollen streams which they could not cross r. W. E. Penney the faithful carrier on ale,No 4 was the only one who made the tire route that day. Our patrons did not pect us at all and seemed muob surprised at we should have ventured out on such a y. dies Kate Marebell will entertain tbe - *??? IP-Uow oftornAAn u t har euro UIUU UCAb f I iUB/ MIVV4MVVU M. me on Magazine bill. dr. .Harry Hiii was in the city on lastSuny greeting homefolks and friends all of 10m were glad to see him )n last Friday tbe beavy sleet did much mage to tbe telephone and eleotrlo llgbt res breaking tbem, all over tbe City causl Mr. Barnwell BDd Mr. Thompson and i oily counoil no little trouble to put things sbape, butall went to work with a will d soon bad tbe debris cleared away and d tie wires fixed up. NEWS ON ROUTE 8. diss Lizzie Mabry one of Lebanons pretty ung ladles apent last week very pleasantly th ber friend Miss Dollle Carlisle, dieses Annie and Lucy Gibert of Lebanon ire among tbe weloome visitors in tbe oily it Monday. , diss Hue Blackwell accompanied by Mr. Iwln Parker were among the visitors In b city last Saturday. dr. W. E. Penney spent last Sunday with mefalkH at Sbaron. dr. R. P. McNeil did not get to enjoy his peeled visit with homeiolks at Sbaron as wa? called off to business in a day or so er bis arrival. Mr. MoNell enjoys ibe es m and confidence of bis company as is Ider cea by bla recent promotion, and Inisseot twenty five dollars per month In ary. )n iast Sunday Mr. win jobbs came Dear vlnga ferlous accident; as be was getting to bis buggy tbe mule became frightened d ran away tbrowlDg him out, and enjgllng him la the wheel*, but loJtuuLtely was not dragged far before he got loose d only sustained t-ore and painful bruises, dr. 8. C. LlnS Is feDclQK In his big potato tch and will turn it luto a "truok garden" we may soon look for something goud in s way of vegetables, antl plenty of tbem. '.Link is a successful farmer and never mes to tbe city without bringing someIng to sell. dr. and Mrs. C. F. Graves and their pretty Ildren were In me city last Monuay. Jlrtb?On route No. 4 to Mrs. Lewis cksoD. Jan 28, a daughter. iev. J. Lowrle Wilson preached at Lebon cburoh last Sunday afternoon. ?be gravel roads on route No. 3 stand as a jnument to Supervisor Nlokles, you can I when you striae tbem lor they are hard d firm. We hope for more of this good irk especially on our route. ['be patrons along the rural route's will ve to get a move on them, that Is If tLey predate the mall servloe now given tbem the minimum number of pieces baudled r month Is 2000, tbat Is what the Press d Banner said last week. Tbe carriers i no longer required to take any count or sordoftbe pieces of mall carried out or )Ugbt back; only their time reoord is "Th.ro'u onmplhlnii In the air" .vou L and we trust all who appreciate the rural ill service will fix up ibelr mall boxen d take more dally papers so tbat each He Irom Abbeville will be retained, this igreat thing lor the people and should be Btalned by tbem as far as any eflort on sir part Is concerned. We trust a word to s wise is sufficient. 'be Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. ft. [wards who has been ill with pneumonia now better under the skillful nursing Mrs. M&ttie Wilson ol Lebanon. dr. Thorn s Mc (Joint) and M'ss Linn cCaslan wtre mart led at the Methodist rsonage In tbls city last Thursday ouary 25th by Rev. P. B. Wells. 'he many friends of tbls young couple tend best wishes and kindest cougratulans. Half a pint of hot water taken hal hour before breakfast will usually ep the bowels regular. Harsh cathtics should be avoided. When a jjur,tivQ;is needed, take G'haniberlaiuN omach aud Jjiver Tablets. Tliej e mild "and gentle in their actiou. >r sale by C. A, Milford and H, M. oung, Due West. ' ' " r ' ' . . . [_ ._?rv JALESTOWN'S WORK FOR j1 AMERICA. h j By Hon. William E. Cameron, I Former Governor of Virginia. [Written for the Manufacturers ! Record.] j The vista of years which stretches backward into the dim distance of the i sixteenth century presents an imposing avenue of events and deeds. Mo- i mentous occurences loom up as era; makers in the country's progress, some of which are spectacularly brilliant, and yet there is perhaps no event of all the long line which completely ranks with the first act in the country's drama! , , At the farther end of the avenue one may see the ruined and dismantled j tower of the Jamestown Church, all that is left to mark the spot where sufferings were endured aud deeds performed outranking the wildest imaginings of poet or romancer. During the last week of April, 1607, the three ships which conveyed the Virginia settlers to their destination parsed between the capes which stand sentinels at theentrance afCbesapeake bay and dropped auchor at Hampton roads. Proceeding up the mighty James, which the English first called "Powhatan's river," the leaders selected a peninsular for their settlement, and debarking on the 13th day of May, 1G07. they began to constuct palisades and houses for the village which was destined to be the birthplace ot the republic. AAA * _ A ? -?? ? ftKnnt f A JNOW, 3UU yerB laier, we mc am>u<. celebrate this event in a fitting manner. In 1807 there was a jubilee at Jamestown, as perhaps there was in 1707, though no recorii exists of any ceremony at that dale. The habit of holding expositions to mark anniversaries of great events has become general during recent years, and therefore that form of memorial was selected for the tercentennial. With the exception of the Declaration of Independence, if our country's history appeals with such universal force as the Jamestown anniversary, The'United Stases has struggled past the confines of Virginia and spread along the Atlantic. It has scaled the 1 the moutians, crossed the Mississippi, covered the continent and extended its power and flag beyond the sean. Had Jamestown failed, the English , who had lost courage through previous dissappointments would probaly have abandoned the subject of Western settlement and the history of this country would have been far different from ??Kn f if ia vvuau i xi to, i A splendid lesson can be taught to all of the American people by showing ; them the true condition surrounding our earliest years and teaching the evolution which has resulted in our present hegemonic'position. This has been the Hll-pesvading idea in the minds of the projectors of the Jamestown Exposition. Their purpose has ever been to create a truly historical commemoration, believing that thereby they would not only perfrom a valuable service to the entire country, | but that this would insure a unique aqd absorbingly attractive exposition. To the end this object fbould be accomplished the co-operation of all the great historical societies of the conntry have been enlisted, and among the advisory board, consisting of 100 eminent Americans hfaded by ex-President Grover Cleveland, there are a disproportionately large number of those who have made history a special |8tudy. N COTTON AREA FOR 1906. What shall the cotton area of the , South he it) 1906? This question cau be asked by anyone. It can alone be definitely and correctly answered by tbat great array of cotton growers, who will solve the problem for themselves and the world within the next 90 days. The great Cotton Conventiou, which met at New Orleans La., Jan. 11-13 1900, and the commitee of the Southern Cotton Association, which convened at the same place on Jan, 15, both, harmoniously ana wunoui a dissenting voice, passed and recommended the following resolution: "Believing that the 25 per cent, reduction in cotton acreage, recommend ed and insisted upon by the Southern Cotton Associatiou at its meeting at New Orleans, La,, a year ago was eminently wise and salutary, this commitee suggests with all the insistence at its command that for the year 1906 .the Cotton Association endeavor to I continue that work, to the end that the original 25 pet cent, reduction from the acr<age of 1904 may be accomplished in the year 1906." It is generally admitted that the reduction in cotton acreage for 1902 amounted to an average of 15 per cent. The demand for a 'ull reduction of 25 per cent, from the enormosn area planted in 1904 would mean that we must still further reduce the area planin 190G at least 10 per cent. Those farmers who redced their cotton acreage 25 per cent. la*t year will not be asked to reduce again this year, but they will be expected to hold their acreage down to that planted last year* Those farmers who did not reduce last year are espected^to cut their acreage 25 per ceut.j this year. The man who recuced 12 per ceut. last year is expected to cut his acreage another ten per cent, this year. In other words, it is imperative that the cotton area planted on every farm in the South this year shall be at least 25 per cent, less than that planted in the : e mm spimg ui iou-x. This if easity understood and should be strictly carried into practical operation if the advice of the best braius from leading Southern farmers, the Soutuern Cotton Association and the perils of overproduction are to be heeded. The farmers are generally getting into a positiou of thrift aud independence. This is due to the fact that for the past few years, with but one exception, thecrops of cotton grown, have not materially exceeded the deraauds for consumption, and fairly good prices have prevailed. DIV ESI KI CATION THE WATCHWORD. That the area planted in cotton last jear,was too large therecan benoques tion of doubt. But for tne Daueiiujauc conditions prevailiug in tne soutbwestern states, we would have produced over 12,000,000 bales and tulleied a tremendous depression in prices. With the area planted iu 1905, wbicb 1 amounted to to 27,000,000 acreas, it is easily' possible, with normal seasons, to pioduce a crop of over ]3,()(J0,00l) bales. What is the sensible thing to do; cut the acreage and hold production vitbiu the limits of consumption at good prices, or plant largely, produce superabundantly and sell at ruiuious i prices? This is the question which now confronts every cotton grower in the south. Diversification is the keynote to the piojier solution ol the problem. Plant more land in food-supply crops; less land in cotton; live at home, and sell your staple crops slowly, and at prices showing a pro|it on the year's labor. Cotton is today the cheapest commoidty on the market,figuring the ;rue-cost of its production. The true doctrine of diversification md reduction in cotton acreage will be preached,from every bill-top and valley jy the officers and members of tbe Southern (Jotton Association, during tbe next 90 days. The entire southern Press will be u?ged to lift its voice, in behalf of tbese two fundamental propositions upon which tbe south must stake her tortunes in 190G. Tbe wise man will heed this advice, and exercise every possible influence over any of his neighbors wboare not disposed to exercise prudence before it is too late. Make your farms self-sustaining aud grow happy and prosperous. As the maikets of the. world are grad: ually broadened and l be demand iucrea ses, then, aud not till then, let tbe acreage planted in cotton be iucreased. Kegulate tliejsupply to tneei the present existing demand for conaumptiou, and thereby have a controlling voice in the prices of tbe raw product. No power on earijj can control [trices, wheti the legitimate Jaws or supply and demand are recklessly disregard ed, The farmers are ihe arbiters of their future fortunes. We will poiut the way to succefcs. Pause and reflect before it is too late. HARVIE JORDON. Pres. S3. (J. A. SED SIDE~STEPS~AND TALKS ABOUT THE WOMEN, StjKtfentioiiM For a Xcw IndiiHtry. Deer Genu I netd ttie sj mpaiby of ali married put>bi>n?. Mnadatu btd went to lowu last wetk an' bought 'trbelf rich'ah Kret-bUh, an' me es poor en Jub's conventlonh.1 tuikey. 1* urs bii' iurbeiob an' Bilks an' a cuuglwomeratlon ol apaiel tbet the like ot w bleb ain't been seen biuce the days 01 Jeeusapbat. Tije weemen, tbe pore deluded weemen, wbuts to become nv 'em? Wben Madam Sed got borne, weemen like hbe got inside uv tbem ere glad rags ana liolltu out on dresb paisde lur >n*i ectlou, nu hy tbe great Hmnsn?i n. tcudaei.i tell whether (-he wuz| a PoiuK, a Eskimo, or Jtu a ordinary iuna UK. \ Ole deacon Smith's spouse wub the cause uv It all. Las Jail she bougb I a bo, a bo Is Biitne km* uv cat er nother fur toe neu, an' paid 14 dollars fur It, 14 hard cole p.unks. nbe warient 17 becondo, by the ciocK al Washington, cummin' down on dress parade to see the maddam. When she arrived the oonveoatlon ihet easood wud er done credit ter Mr. William 1-enn with the iuJuds. How dy'e like It? Perfectly entrancin. Don'tyer think Its met? Why ltser inimitable aariln,' whut er gloiious cullar! It's iall seai, too, and ooly 314 Thet sort uv onvtrsatiou lasted until Missus Deacon Vsmoost d the ranch. I knowed then maddam sed was goln to hev one uv them nek eats il the hed to sell the mooiy better,to by It, Twarnt long after thai oue uv the cabors drapped in ter see the maddam an the topic uv conversation m us lady Smiths bo. "Jbont you thick Its ug y ? s?ys madam ted. "I eertenly do" says the nabor, "tb?* culler If o rid, perlectly orrid" "An warreni jl4 ct orlui price to pay lor sucn a thing', sai b madam se>'., "joo" says tbe nabor,"I believe its seccun,' 'and anyhow" an tbe con vernation went on In ibis strain tiil the nabor vamoosed the rai^h- , I repeat It In all yearnesiuess, Cents, whut's bi-come nv the wtemen ? Why Ive hearn as bow In Abbeville awetman won't go out on the streets lessen fhe's got sum kin ol animal rinn, her rnk. Clotbe's won't do. getter have er.animal. Pab blitz had tbe "Jlmmes" while in Abbeville onct i n hed bten stein snakes gn things lur sum time, fco one momln he wus totln hisselldown street on a sorter windy day an met a lady with erbout two yards uv cairoun oer ueK. <j?i no ?uo <uv end uv the cat blowed Inter einze's face au It keerl im so bad he swore off lur 10 nay*. A weemen now-ei-days Jen nacherly dont feel|i)ke tbeyre drest rite iet>?n they're got a yard er balor two yards uv minks poteum or coons eiroen their niks an ther bans run lam thru er lozercoon er measel er some k in uv vui mint lor a muff ter keep the bans warm. Gloves won't do, O no, gloves Is out uv date, goiter have some kin uv varment. This .thing Is ruiuln' ibe culiud female iraternlty, too. Tbe>re tryin to keep In the gallup with the white slsiren an tbey ain't no further bt blnu than Ibe ailmighty rabbit is behind the i ole cats and mink*. The while ween en wear pole cats an minks an the culiud weemeu jtsmake rabbits an possums do. I'ken recom member no furthei'n 15 years buck wueu poi-sunis wurreut ckinntd ai ail but n>'\?? well J s ktep y>r eyes skinned an }ou'l. nee ibe*. the cuiiud weemen er keepen the possums rkiuued. When Ibe weemen make up ther minds thet they've got ler bave cals ler iber necks an bans nuthlu' short uv the dtexesiluid strategy is goin to keep 'em lrum it. I'd sooner ucneriaue ler dam up tiurvauuer river ?"u >iv hrnnm kmi>p pm !.er trv ler char ge tber wi?> 8 one loter. Any industrious young man can make er lortune uow lti 12 dsj s by Johnsons ralen.de clok. Here's how it Ren beduu. Get that" Dew receet lur lauln letber, any Yanaet '11 sell It to jer lur live dollars, an put you up er big tanj ard, ana thsn put er udveriiseincnl in ibe Press ai d Bunner an Medium t-umlbin like thli?: F?ri> Million Kalibil, M iiik. C?iOn, l'oHMim mii I'ulrcni IiiOen wanted all at once, 'llbeu lake yer Yankee r.ceetan s.ick 'ein up an so' em together an gcosegreas' em an make :ein Into tluse outlanuisb bocuustrlcturs an ruutls an hoodwinks an thing* i bet tbe pore deluded weemen are ravin' over. All jou'se got ler do tben la ter advertize you floods an you've got em when yer go to advertize, however, you want to change tbe wordln somewhut. bumlhm like this wud be proper: Ground n ab Hale uv el> went lurs ! Oriul slorter uv prices !!! Bargens In furs thet Oi ly come with the comet Kldak, evry three thousand one bunderd an seventeen years. It's not tbe chance uv a life time but tbe chanoe uv ninety lore an flfuen thirty tblids life times! Fourteen thousan' Polar bar murffs knoked down /rum 25 dollars to Sti.39. (these cud be made hum choice rabbit tales, es I'm Informed Is already dun. This perllcular part uv the rabbit hes beeu throwed away fur lurk here erfore, but It's too valuable er by produk, an tbe thing mus be stopped ) Ten thousand nine bcndred Juguar bos frum cannejoharle uv most sumpllous quality marked down to S3.40! .Splendid value at er bunderd dollars, (jou cud make these out uv brlnnel cats, es iui .Informed hes already been dun ) Thirteen sumpleously artlstlk an granly executed Mawau furs, all thets left out uv the original 27. Tbe same es Miss Alice Iloosfelt wares to social functions, the las hide uv this rare an extinkt animal Is In thes superelegant lot uv nek wear marked down to $17.77! 11 nest) cuu ue ujuuci inticicu uui u u...?. j rabbit hides, an heres wber youd make jer Jack. Tby alnt one woeman In er tbousan cud resist It.) You'd not only git es rich es ltockfeller but youd conler a everlasting blessiu on tbe pore men uv tbls cuntry who bev ter by these yankee feats fur ther wives an darters jes la order ihet tbey may be fasbunable. I wanter put Wllsun Henry and Cumpany, an Haddun, an the noo Smith cumpenny on notice Ihet 11 they sells my wile a twenty Ave dollar cat thet they do so at ther peril. Very umbly yourse, Gfullermo Sed. P. S. Since wrlten this tbe cook has kilt Ibe las bouse kat on tbe place an Is warln It erroun ber neck In the kicbtn with the thermometer standln 106. U S. m m Locals. Link s< lis good tobacco at trom 'SJ cents to 321-2 cents It will pay you to get some of tbis totiacco, Its tbe cbeapeat in town and we guarantee tbe quality. Don't forget Link when in need of a bam or strip, every one is sold under a guarantee to please the most particular. Don't buy an old stock shoe or bat but go to Link's and be sure cf getting only new goods, bis prices are right. Mountain buckwheat Hour, self rising buckwh?at, maple syrup, oat meal, pickles, and tlnest canned goods made, at S. J. Link's. Many choice bargains In roasted and ; green coffees, at S. J. Link's. Just tbe right time to get a pair of waterproof shoes. Link has ihem and all otner kinks except tbe lu.'erlor kind. The best hames, single trees, collar pads, traces, bridles, well chains .tc at Links. "The longest pole knocks the persimmons" the longest store gets the business. Lluk's store is IGo leet long and filled wltti bargains from end to end. Be sure to get Link's prices on Molasses by 1 the barrel.a carload to be sold in the next ; lit) days. Link in still doing 11 great Hour business St'e his Hour and get bis prices before buy ing. Just in, a shipment of No, 1 timitby hay, at Link's. FA lLli \ KIt S I.OCA I.S. Just reeelvrd by Faulkner 1 car of sash, doors and blinds all sizes and prices. Mouldings ol nil kinds and prices. Don't foruet the plwce, "Faulkner's" on Trinity street. Come iu and let me ligure wiih you ( whether you buy or cot, I like lo give pnceH and make the other lellow sell you cheup, il i can't sell you. II It is shingles you want in the man to see. i ?>elter from Mr. Robt. IKcCombH. j Corozal, Canal Zone, Iatbmue of Panama June 18, 1905, Mr. W. W. Bradley, i Abbeville, S. C.,1 Dear Sir and Friend?Please enter my uume on your list as a subscriber to the Press and Banner, and I will send you a remittance for same in a few days. Since I have arrived on the Isthmus I have not seen a copy of either tbe Press and Banner or Medium and thereloredon't know much about what Is going on at home. After having read the County papers almost every week since I can remember, it makes a fellow out of the world when they don't show up in the mails. It takes from 10 to 12 days fpr mail to reach us trom the States, the quickest route for the Prees and Banner to come would be via N. Y., for if it1 were to come via New Orleans, it would lie in New Orleans uutil it would be a week old, as the Steamers leave New Orleans every Wednesday. I have had one slight attack of Ma-1 laria sit ce I have been on the Isthmus but at present I am enj^yiDg good health. ] live at Corozal a small town about two and one-half miles fiom tbe city of Panama, but work in the city. The Commission has quarters for the employees at Corozal, we go and come on the rail road. 'l'l,oro loonmo Yollnw -TAPk In the Hospital but generally the health of the Americans is verv good. The rainy season is on and we do not suffer from the heat. The nights are very pleasant indeed, with the exception of the mosquitoes and they are not near so bad as when I first came on the lethmas, as the Sanitary department is doing every thing possible to exterminate them. If we don't have an epidemic I think in another year this will be a safe place for a fellow to live as the Commission is doing every thing possible for the welfare of the employers. There are 4 or 5 thousand men employed 0y the Commission, but few of ihem are doing any actual work on the Canal, as there is so mnch preliminary work to be done before the Canal work can commence. There is at Dresent a single track R. R. from Colon to Panama which travels the route of the Canal, this is soon nrnrb nf nut ting in another track baa already commenced. There are several large hotels going up aloDg tbe line some of which are already occupied, besides houses for men of families are going up fast as possible. Tbe Waterworks and Sewer department if at present putting in waterworks and a sewerage system in Panama, tbe water supply comes from the Rio Grande River about 10 miles from Panama, we expect to have the water on in Panama by July 4th. and the Sewerage System will be finished in Panama in about three months. Ancom Hospital is situated on the outskirts of Panama, there are about 35 nurses, all American women. The attention given to patients is first class, the hospital has a capacity of 700. When I flrst came down here there was qui te a yellow fever scare and for awhile men were going back as fast as the boats could accommodate them, but tbe scare has blown over t>nd the excitement is not so great. If conditions remain tbe same I will stay until Dec. when I will be entitled to a six week9 leave on full pay. Don't take offVnce at this long letter ! I thought possibly you might like to know wl.at I am doing. Give my best regards to Renwick. Ypurs truly, * R. S. MeCombp. In The District Court of the United States, Western District of South Carolina. in the matter. H. WEINRAuB. Backiupt?in Bankruptcy. Pursuant lo (he an'l <> 'ty given me by Act ofCongress known i<?-M. lUnkruplcy Act,I offer for sale for cash ibe m.Ure stock of goods formerly belonglog 10 H. Welnraub, and now Id the store formerly occupied by him at Abbeville, South (,'aroilua S' aled ;blds will be received on or >e!nre F -nuary 9. 1906 at twelve a,clock M. J nhi i vf ti e right to rejeot any all bids. PhMlew d-Hiring to Inspect the stock of good-'can do so by seeing me. Win. P. Greene, Trustee. Id Bankruptcy. January 30. 15J08. Only Moved a F( w Step*. Dou't think for a minute that Maxwell in out of business because his nign is not where it was. Only a few steps below you will find him. Look for biasigu. He is very much alive to your interei-ts anil ready to serve you wilh the best of meats from bis Abatoir, the same Phone number will nrof 'om In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. IN THE SIATTER OF. WM. MoNEIL, Bankrupt?lu Rankruptcy. To the creditors of Wt llam McNeil, of Watts In the County of Abbeville, aad dta trlct aforesaid, a B.iokrupt; Notice Is hereby given that on the twenty- ' second day of January A. D. 1900, the said William McNeil was duly adjudged bankrupt; and thai the first meeting of his creditors will be held at my office In the City of Abbeville, S. C. on the sixth day of February ' A. D. 1906, at ten o'clock lu the forenoon, at which time the *atd creditors may attend' prove their claims, aopolnt a trustee, examine the Bankrupt, una transact such other , business as may ptoperly come before said meeting. M. P. DeH'-'ih'. Keicite lu Bankruptcy Januaty 24, 15*56. ^ n n _ T _ j: or Ditie. On Reasonable Terms. A model farm just l>?-yond the incorporate limiis of the City of Abueoite, ' containing Oue Hundred Acres, more or less, of highly improved farming lands. Upon hia place is a commodious dwelling, containing nine rooms in good repair; also three double formed cabins, comparatively new, a large bam j and stables and all other necessary out ' buildings. For terms and particulars apply to I the undersigned. I Kicbard Sondley, Agent, I-0(1. Abbevil It, fc. C. J. M. MCKLES, Attorney at Law Al>l>eville, S. C. )fflcowltli W. N. Graydon. Get our prlceB on corn, flour, hay, bacon ?nd meal at A.M. 8mltb'B. /i '." SAW MILLS. LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY FOR EVERY KIND OF WORK \ * ^ ENGINES AND BOILERS , M AND 5IZES AND FOR EVERY M H CLASS OP SERVICE. 9 B ASK FOR OUR ESTIMATE BEFORE , fl PLACING YOUR ORDER, W Igibbes machinery company Bj COLUMBIA, 8. C. < H BUILDING MMl | I am dow receiving a Btock of DOORS, . SASHES, j Wi BLINDS, FLOORING, i CEILING, 5 | SIDING . and FINISHING LUMBER, a]*> n?T?Tnr nn T i mrro x T*rt? onxn wjjjCiO, iiAinjs, UIJUA, ? CEMENT and HAIR. Come in and let me give yon prices. A. G. FAULKNER, TRINITY ST. V ; C( Opposite A. B. MORSE. Real Estate for Sale. 1 Mrs .Ellis Gray don has placed her elegant residence and the house and lot adjoining in my hands for sale. This is very rfAftirohlA rAfriHATiAAA nrnwArtv being so conveniently looated A I" v S The Einard house and lot has been placed with me for sale at a very reasonable price. R. S. LINK. m ' " V' v i ; u - V ',' \ When i M You want heavy groceries go to Link's. . When you want fancy groceries go to Link's. When you want canned goods r goto Link's. % When you want tobacco go to Link's. When you want farm tools go to Link's. When you want hardware m go to Link's. 1 When you want dry goods go to Link's. When you want shoes go to Link's. When you want hats go to Link's. When you want new and honest goods, lowest prices and , full measure go to Link's. 65 feet of genuine bargains in the heart of the business center of Abbeville. ry T 1 l 41 S. J. LlflK. 1 " 1 L