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The Press and Banner tSTPubllshed every Wednesday at IS a ear In advance. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1906. S. A. L. schedule. SouthboundNo. 51 dally leaves Abbeville 5.30 a m 63 ' ' 3.42 p m 33 * 12.01 p m 41 " ' 3.85 a m Northbound? 3S " " 2.20 a m 32 " 4.52 p m 62 " *4 1.00 p m 5o " " Ar 9.80 p m No reduced rates from Abbeville to Atlanta as yet. Hope to have It soon. Race Riot in AtlHnta. Race troubles that have been known to be in'a volcanic state for sometime In Atlanta culminated .in a bloody riot, beginning Saturday the 22 and lasting for the greater pari of three days. It is difficult to learn anything accurately oftbe number killed. The dally papers flrst stated tbat fifteen were killed and about forty seriously wounded some of whom would likely die. Later advlcls, put the number killed at six, and the wounded at forty or fifty. There Beems to be some doubt as tbe corrections of the latter statement, for In the first report there were'five or named and several others unidentified reported killed. There is a rumor tbat ihtdead are many times six cr even fifteen, aod it is said lobttve come Irom those who were In Atlanta, but as It did nut come first banc It la almply glvtn lor wnai u la worm. With this terrible tragedy enacted at our very doora It la pertinent to aeek tbe underly lag cause. Of couroc tbe Immediate cause was criminal assault on white women by four negroes, in one day, not to mention half a dozen or more oommltted In Atlanta within tbe pant month. This was quite enough to atlr the blood of tbe white meu oi tbe city to fever beat and to bring down vengenoe upon tbe beads of tbe / perpetrators of the deed, but does It auffi olently account for tbe wholesale murders committed? We think not. It isa law as unchangeable and as Inexornbl aa tbe "lawa of tbe JMedes and Persians" that tbe bruit who puta his ylle bands on the Southern white woman with criminal intent will foi felt his life lor tbe deed; and lynching will atop only when the crime ceases. Eacb Individual when be brings tbls matter home to blmaelf knows tbat all tbe newspaper chatter about letting the law take Its coarse la bat bo much bosb. Tbe Instinct to proteci tbe weaker sex by tbe moat tflectlve, or tbt moat draBllo measures, la aa general as tb< human race, and above man made laws. The avenger may be punished but otberiwlll rise up to take bla place. But to recur tr tbe promlscooa killing tbat of lf>te years too frequently follows an assanlt. What Is tb? cause? . It lies In a growing antipathy for tbe colored race, for which the better element ot that race Is not responsible, but for wblcb they suffer alike with the worthless clans. Negro children are raised up Id Idleness and Insolence Instead of being taught t? earn a living by labor In a oonntry where fen other avenues of basinets are open lo tbem. In tbe North more than in ibe South negroes are confined almost exclusively to manuoi labor and tbe sooner tbe race realizes as a whole that this la tbe cmcltlon, xnd the sooner young negroes are tuught to work In atead of Idling about atreets tbe deiter tor tbe race. There are of course notable elocutions , where negroes have In large measure overcome tbe natural dlffioulttes under which they labor, but these case* only serve as a snare and delusion to tbe masses or tbe race. Making a local application of tbe principle; In Abbeville where tbe great majority 01 colored women can not live honestly without labor, a large per cent, are content to live in Idleness and tbe ftw who are willing to work prescribe the rnles nnder which they wll worJc. If the white people have tbe Independence to require reasonable work for reasonable pay they may expect after the first week has been paid for to get a message tbat seme aunt or distant cousin or tbe servant Is sick and tbat she, the servant, wIlThave to go to see her; and tbat Is tbe last of tbat one. This sam? story Is repeated and repeated until the white people are exasperated and disgusted. It la this unreliability and utter disregard 01 truth In many ol tbe race that calls forth tbe disgust of tbe white race and unfortunately censures tbe deserving negroes along wltb the worthless rabble. Tbe better negroes should themselves rrown down on and con demn the worthless element. ? What About lb* Proposed Preabyierlau School T. At the suggestion of a few persons, citizens of this town subscribed $10,000 toward tbe building ol a Piesbyterlan High School. This editor being one of tbe gudgeons who subscribed to this rund on faith, now has his fearslbati.ll Is not as we would like to have It. Upon Investigation we learn that Presbytery has notsubscrlbed one oent to tbe enteiprlse. As we understand, the Presbyterlal Committee baa appointed a treasurer, And we believe It is now proposed tbat Presbytery shall eleot trustees ol tbe school Into wblcb we have not heard that tbat body Intended to put a dollar. All that we have heard anything about oomlng from Presbytery Is "moral support." "Moral support" will not buy land or build brlok walls, or pay teachers. And as far a* tbls subscriber Is Interested be would not give a nlckle for tbe "mjral support" of any body of men wbo ba ve not faltb enough In it to pay at least a portion of tbe necessary bard oa?b. It Is fair to suppose tbat tbose who withhold their oash, plaoe a very high estimate on tbelr "moral support" which might possibly be worth a copper or a dime. As lar as building a school on "moral support" Is concerned tbls editor can scarcely retrain from expressing bis dlrrespect for tbe propositions. It 1s a very generous proposition to take our money, appoint a treasurer and elect trustees without even consulting the people wbo contribute tbe money. It would occur to us as a very foolish thing for us to give our money to people who neitb er propose to chip in themselves, or show to the slightest respect to the givers of the money. Not so long ago a subscription paper by people of this town was placed in bank, when money was drawn on it. Let the banks take notice now that at least one of tbe subscribers has determined to re slut the Davment. unless Presbvterv shall do the fair thing. Tbe title to the land that la bought with ou money should be made in tbe name of tbe town and tbe houtes tbat we build should re vert to the aubaoribera if a good school is not maintained. It wonld befooliah in the extreme for us to give oar money for an establishment in which Presbytery has manifested no other faith than "moral support"?a proposition which does our in opinion, deserve oo nslderatlon. We n eed a new city school house, and another teacher all of which should be nnner our own control. LOMt. A gold bracelet between the residence of L. C. Haskell and tbe store of E. M. Uaddon. Finder will please return to me at Mr. L. C Haskell's and get reward. Miss Lucie Parker. Ail linen handkerchiefs any initial 10c. gmlih Dry Gooda Oo. II ITWf - jgj ' We I to s OTJ] Dry Got T_ il. _ L. ? ? is tne most uumpiettj is chuck fall of tt You Are C to "W ednesd 26th It is with plei Ingram, who has fession. She wi needs no introch County. . Make our stoi find a welcome a SMITH i Address to Cotton Growers. At the called meeting of the county presidents of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton association, held in Columbia, the condition and prospects of the association were freely discussed. Each county president was asked to report on conditions and prospects in his county, and the average of the reports made was that the State would produce 60 per cent, of last year's crop. The 10 cents minimum, as established by the Hot Springs convention, was unanimously endorsed. The condition of the association in South Carolina was far from satisfactory, but it was the general belief that a campaign pnshing the better organization of the State would result in a more thorough organization than the association had in the past. It was believed that South Carolina farmers are willing to stand by the 10 cents minimum, and that but little cotton will be placed on the market under that price. The most important matter for consideration presented to the meeting was the organization of a holding company for retiring cotton offered for sale under the minimum price, as was recommended by the executive committee in session at Hot Springs, Ark. A committee was appointed to make this report to the press of the proceedings of the meeting, and was appointed a permanent committee to get up South Carolina's part of the capital stock of the company. A Committee Report. The report says : At Hot Springs, Ark., a committee, consisting of E D Smith, S A Witherspoon, J P Allison, J C Hickey and F L Maxwell, were adpointed to secure from the State of Mississippi a charter for the formation of a cotton holding company, having a capital stock of $10,000,<i00, with the privilege of beginning operations when $10,000,000 are paid in. Steps are being taken to secure this charter, and by-laws for' the operation and governing of the company will be pushed. Farmers will be askea to subscribe stock to this company to the amount r?f at lunct. fcTi ner hnl*> nf trot,ton nroduced by them, and the general public can take stock to any amount, at $5 a share. This subscription cau be paid in money, or at the option of the subscriber, in cotton at 10 cents per pound. This money to be used for the purchase of cotton offered for sale below the minimum price. Local Self-Government. The idea of local government of the company will be carried out as far as possible. For instance, the money collected in each county should be deposited in the banks of that county, and as far as possible used for retiring cotton in that county offered for sale under the minimum price. The counties are to be organized into a State company and in the different State companies into a national company with a central office for each State company and one central office for the national company. It was the sense of this meeting that if this company was ready to begin operations at an early date, that the price of cotton could readily be carried a cent higher, or up to the 10 cents minimum askecL If this company should go on the market at present and buy cotton at nine cents per [ pound and the price should advance within 30 days to 10 cents, there would be a profit of 65 per bale to the stockholders of said company, giving the stockholders 100 per cent, dividend on the money invested. No subscriptlou made to the company is to be binding until the full $10,000,000 bona fide subscriptions shall have been secured. It was the sense of this meeting that the company shall not begin operation until the $10,000,000 shall have been paid in full and deposited in the county banks where collected. Of course, it is distinctly understood that each and every one of the subscribers for stock who pays in the money, or cotton, gets a certificate for the number of shares subscribed for and that the liability of each subscriber to this stock will be limited by the charter to the amount subscribed. The undersigned committee, after fully discussing this plan heartily approves and endorses and believes that such a plan will be necessary to fix and maintain a stable price for cotton. It unhesitatingly recommends it to * --V r- "iVv'v'i-*.; >?; v ' !.'A*V *'"" -tpIre Ready ;erve you. B STOCK OF Dds, Notions and Millinery ?=? j to be found in our town. Each department ie season's latest and choicest selections. I ordially Invited M ; C! attend our Fall Opening D ay and Thursday, --September--27th. * asure we announce the return of Miss b, : the reputation as a leader in her pro- c' 11 be assisted by Mrs. Cochran, who action to the good people of Abbeville B tl , Q{ re your headquarters. You will always waiting you here. 1 DRY GOODS CO.1 I the people of the State, believing it to be New jewelry. practical and feasible. Nice line of watches, fountain pen?. brace (Signed) Francis H. Weston, lets and all Kinds of Jewelry Just received at R. M. Peagues, J. W. Rykard's. Give him a oall. No trouble ' Wade Stockhouse, 10 show goods. W. D. Bryan, F. H. Hyatt, Walter Gregg, "Dogongood" the best boya and glrls_bose 1 The address will *be "circulated all over ^ the^.tate lor l(to. Hmltb ury uo?a. w. the State Neckwear for ladles here. Yon will flDd ? all the newest things Id neck fixing*. Smith I Dry Goods C!o. ' ilk Rock me to Sleep, Mother. jK jL Backward, turn backward, O Time in your flight, mi W Make me a child again just for to-night! I *" fi\ Mother, come hack from the echoless shore, Mk jIv Take me again to your heart as of yore! ^Ir Kiss from mv forehead the furrows of care, Braootn ti e lew silver mreauM uui ?u my u?u m i|V Over my slumbers your loving watch keep? JK JJ' Rock me to sleep, mother; rock me to sleep ! W /is Backward, flow backward, 0 tired of the years ! SfL jui I am ho weary of toil and of tears? jl? , (P Toil without recompence. tears all in vain? n|k i /is Take them, and give me my childhood again ! jfk I | JK I have grown weary of dust and decay? , W Weary of flinging my soul wealth away! /fji /IS Weary of sowing for others to reap? iik Rock me to sleep, mother ; rock me to sleep! W Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue, jfh Mother, O mother, my heart calls for you ! Jlk jjii Many a summer the grass has grown green, jb CI. BlosBom'd and faded our face* between, CW |[|\ Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain ifr juL LoDg I to night for your presence again jL C "IS Coma frnm thn Rilnnce ho ion? and so deeD? CIS ^ A\ Bock me to sleep, mother; Rock me to Bleep! JNk I Ss 4s iiv Over my heart in the days that are flown j?i No love like mother-love ever has shone ; fi\ No other worship abides and endues, /n iwL Faithful, unselfish and patient, like yours ; jL None li&e a mother can charm away pain RS /l\ From the sick soul and the world weary brain. A ] ili Slumber's soft calm o'er my heavy lids creep? ift T Rock me to sleep, mother; rock me to sleep ! CW y fib Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with gold, Jlk Fall on your shoulders again as of old; 3L jL Let it drop over my forehead to-night, W Shading my faint eyes away from the light; jrn ji\ For with its sunny-edged shadows once more jU Hapily will throng the sweet visions of yore ; Qs 'iS Lovingly, softly, its bright billows sweep? /|\ Rock me to sleep, mother; rock me to sleep ! A|V /\ A < >!v Mother, dear mother, the year have been long ^ W Since I last listen'd to yaur lullaby song; w /|\ Sing, then, and unto my soul it shall seem /j\ iK Womauhood's years have been only a dream. ac < CD Clasp'd to your heart in loving embrace, W /h With your light lashes just sweeping my face, /|K ilw Never hereafter to wake or to weep? 5K jP Rock me to sleep, mother ; rock me to Bleep! . . . . GO TO . . . HARRISON & WALDROP, f J?IJN iii snur. A fine line of New Bicycles. Second Hand Bicycles from $o.00 up. Single Barrel Guns $4.50. Double Barrel Guns $10.00 up. W. M. C. Shells 40c. Rubber Tires for Buggies. Baby Carriages. Watch and Clock Repairing our Specialty. Keys made. Locks and anything Repaired. ^ : .-V " . : ; . V. MEET ME AT m HADDON'S ; TO-DAY -AND TO-MORROW " . I ^? ed < Oar Grand Millinery Opening le now going on and we are going to exhibit more BEAUTIFUL HATS than ever' before. At tbls Open- ^ log we are ready to abow yon not jnit ft few, bnt a Mlectlon not aeen ge In tbla aeotlon. VUlt our SILK Department daring the Opening. It will pay yon aQ If you want to buy. Of New CHIFFON BROADCLOTHS were never more popular and are endoriied by the "Leaden of Faablon." We have them In all .T hades op to $1-75. Al JaLiAUJv Aril) LOLUtUSD UKiGBO OUUXJD. adjs aeparimeoi jb .1 filled with the choicest fabrics of the loom, and we have them In Plaids, Cheoks and Fancies, prices up to $160 yard. yy DRESS TRIMMINGS In everything, that Is new and up-to-date. ^ Persian. Braids and Bands, Dresden Appliques and Silver Trimmings pC We have all the New Novelties in Coats, Jackets and Rain Coats. ' Every Department In onr Store is ready for yoa with the newest' Q( styles and Lowest Prloes. Onr stock has been enlarged and every as department Is more complete. We know we have what you want y and we know we can please yoa. Come to the Opening lor a cordial |u welcome awaits yoa. R. M. HADDON & COMPANY. 2 tu Please Take Notice! ' * That Our Fall and WiDter Stock of \ ?RY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, ; * 7 7 ch CAPS. TRUNKS and VALISES ? are fall and Complete. We offer the very best of ' wi Merchandise at lowest prices. 'en's Suits from (5.50 to $15.00. Boys Suits from $4.50 to $10.60. blldren's Suits from $1.25 to $4.00. Men's hats from 50c to $2.50. a Ladies bats 50c and up. in Ladies and Men's Underwear from 25c to $1.00. do RESS GOODS?Our Dry Goods line is fresh and new. We can save you money on every yard of goods you buy from the cheapest to the best. " AT THE NEW STORE D POLIAKOFF = Next Door to the Old Stand. t __ er, It will pay you to see P. Boson- E*-pr?s,d?ijt ?ratio*?i rarmers pb< arg Co .'a lue of men's and bovs Z"?" " A*"?" v?"?- "" fl?iurday,tbe6thof October, the date fixed LOtning ana overcoats. for the meeting of the County Union haw been \ replied, and Friday October the 6th 1b net for T1, " . ioo a*i? 01 toe meeuDg. me For all leather shoes call on P. ,if?Si V,T,oT ".fK ? oBenberg & Co. Ton will find ?2?o??iSSK5lbExp?.M.n. ?< ..? n.- ?' ifl hant rrmVfln flnld hv tllATTl tlonal Union will be present and will ad.drew atQ 10 D68L maxes 80111 DJ mem. the meeting. A pood speech and a lively ? time la guaranteed. Mennen'. talcum powd er ite. Smith Dry Let eTery delegate be ,n Calvert " C *>d Co. j 'President. 8m J. D. KERR, President and Treasurer. ?the? F7"PT)D IlTTDWTmT Eumnruniuii THE STORE TEAT SAVES YO' We have by far the largest and best lp-to-date stock of Furniture and Ho Jpper Carolina, and will be pleased to 1 nspect same. MC ELROY - SHANNON 01 r^4^Tfl SPRIJCG BEDS 3 I III ill! KOISET^BSS WILL XKV1CK SAG, IcMahen Three-Piece. Guaranteed absolutely. DetroiUewel will last a life time. ^ All the latest patterns. ? t Do you need anything to furnish y jive us a call. We will treat you righ Yours for furniture, The Kerr Furniture Cc Phone 8. ABBEVILL] . .: :> . /> i : Vi! ! Perachi Gjrpcene. The Peruchi Gypzene Co., have adegoodin this city and that ia > yffial itting it mildly. An exceedingly lacge audience WMv the play house Monday evening to >y?m ittness A Woman's Power, ad me away highly pleased. 9 Ihe Play, A Woman's Power provto be a most powerful as well as ./ JB using play, and when handled by i organuzation as Mr. Peruchi baa - 'SW lected this season. 9 And the specialties by Mr. WatsonWf Jg 9 d Baby Edna brought forth volumes applause, their act being clever and 9 t to date. Baby Edna has always-"' en a favorite where ever she appears, 1 ad she has won new laurels being e cleverest child actress that ever. )peared in this city. She and Mr. ZjjM atson work cleverly together, and e latter is gifted with am using ^^9 iwers ot no small extent. In the -fJJ st special mention should be madq^itfH Miss Clifford, as Ella, MissDe Vere> ? | Clarence Douglas wife, and arry Allen who won lucofe aftef v^^H In fact the whole company dese'rVetr-^^B e large houses they have received 'yiSM id will be accorded daring their stay.:'I>^H The Specialties are no small attrao- Ja )n being the best seen, in this cityi^jM ith any company. The Vades Magicians and hand cuff perts won round after round of at>-v?iwB ause, his work being exceedingly , The Klukx will be presented Wed- ; I There will be the usual ladies andfT~| fl illdrens Matinee on Wednesday and' ^;* iturday afternoons, when Little m 3rd Fauntelroy will be presented itb Baby Edna in the title robe.Brother lloliaeu. ?he Barnwell People la a little cnrloar ;j.&H lta expression! a boat Immigration, and w? i Bgicu wiiu rvrumwr Jaoimee, Dut WB y/:H -e his Individuality, his Independent, "'-' IB d bis never patting bis bat tinker hlh Mftijjfffl follow tbe dictation or tbe lead ofr aijjv;.:f iy. We havo sometimes been Impresses. -'al tb tbe similarity of expression by ofty and > -$ mtry papers. Bat Brother Holmes18 no ^ B cm Id Lore to see Him "Look Pleas-. ye sometime wish tbat oar esteened brother. ^ s of the Newberry Observer would go to the _'|B otograpbers offloa. Wewoufdllke to w, '.vflj n "look pleasant" now and then. lr. Lonls Appelt, editor of'tbe, Manning v ?-:,kB sea and one of tbe brightest newspapes; ' n In tbe state, bai been elected to tbe Seni * %3gM from bis ooanty over one of tbostrontvat : n of bis ooanty?wblohmakef tba. victory tbe more wortby of note. Mr. Appelt U a table man and bin good reoord as a set!-/s jgBB r of former years is well known. * blldren's school handkerchiefs 3o and 5& >.-'Jn ltb Dry Goods Co. f' i' J. S. STARK, Vice-President., ' .jfl IRE CO.! U MONEY. ; selected and most li usefurnishings in M have you call and |j , ? \J We are headquarters fM formatting. ^ ; SIM m :?S our home? If so, 'Bl rnipany, | 3, S. C. \;~ | '