The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, February 27, 1907, Image 4
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The Press and Banner
Bv W. W. and W. R. Bradley.
HUGH WILSON, Editor.}
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
*#~Publlshed every Wedneedc at 82 a
year In advance.
Wednesday, Feb. 27,1907.
Tbe City Hlicta School.
Re'ereDcele had to the card of Mr. F. W.
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board. Tbe Presbyterian school, It
seemo, Is not dead, as we thought. Our people
no doubt to a man, will respond to
the promise to pay the respective amounts.
And we will have a first class denominational
school. Its presence among us will no
doubt be of great benefit to the town?splrltu
ally and financially.
As two cotton mills, two oil mllla, two
hotels, or two or more of any other enterprises
are of benefit to a town, so Aobevllle
should be glad to have tbe Presbyterians
build their school In our city.
But the tact that good citizens propose to
build a high scbool for any religious denoml*
nation, Is no reason wby tbe people of a
city should not have a high school of their
own.
It Is against tbe policy of this government
to Join Church and State, and the constitution
of this commonwealth specifically forbids
the levying of taxes for the support of
any school or college that .may be under the
oontrol of any religious denomination.
And tbe .city has been careful to condaot
/ our graded school so that no charge of de
nomlnatlonaiism migntjusuy do maae.
Members of tbe board of trustees have been
ohosen from each of tbe denominations and
from tbe Jews.
Teachers bave been selected without reference
to tbelr cburcbly relations.
Tbe graded school was built by taxation,
and lis teachers are paid by the sobool district.
In no word or deed Is there even a bint of
denominational favoritism. No child ol
Jew or Uentlle, nor tb? son or daughter of
any Presbyterian, nor any Methodist, nor
any Baptist, nor any Episcopalian, nor any
Catbollc need fear being proselyted.
In our graded school good morals, good
manners and good principles are taught, out
never a word Is said to the scbolars as to
which denomination they should Join, or tbe
principles of which sectarian body tbey
should Imbibe.
Does Eisfcine College teach Associate Reformed
Presbyterian religions faltb?
Does Wofford College teach Methodism?
Does Furman University teach immersion
or tbe peculiar tenets of tbe Baptist church?
Will tbe PreBbyterlan High School at Abbeville
teaob the sectarian or pecqllar tenets
of the Presbyterian cburcb?
Tills newspaper need not say wbetber
Ersklne, Wofford, or Furman teach the
peculiar doctrines of the respective churcbe-t
which established them.
And this newspaper commends them for
the fidelity to tbelr trust, If they do so. Ills
tbelr doty to labor for .tbe advancement ol
their respective denominations, and no objection
whatever is made to tbe distinctive
feature or : practices of any denomination.
xney an uu guuu iu meir uuuerouui.
Well, now; will the proposed Presbyterian i
High School discharge Its duty to the church?
We make no hesitation In Baring that It will, i
And we have no d^uht that Abbeville will be
proud ol that Institution. It will certainly
be a factor Jn our education, our religion and i
oar morals. II It does not come up to these
expectations, does it not tall far short of ac- i
oompllshlng the work which it should do.
Up to this time {has the Presbytery beeu
faithful in the discharge of Its duty to the
, Presbyterians whose best interests they rer.
resent? We contend that the Presbytery has
been strictly careful to gURrd their every interest.
1. They have acoepted our subscriptions
without in any way recognizing us. i
2. They have carefully excluded as from
their board of trustees.
3. They have elected a treasurer to reoelve
our money, without oonferrlnjc with us as to
oar choice in the matter.
4. They have carefu ly refrained from
making any definite or specific statement or
their plans or purposes, except to build for
themselves a high school with our money.
0. The Idea of expecting reasonable
men to be compensated for a big gift by
saylDg the "Presbytery has been pledged to
Btand back of this movement" is hardly to
be expected.
6. The citizens of Abbeville who subscribed
their money have a right to expect Presbytery
to stand in front and all round, and not
, , only at the back ot this enterprise.
7. Any Idea that a denominational high
school that so soon segregates Itself from Its
benefactors, will take the plaoe of a publlo
high school need not be considered.
8. Abbeville needs a high school of her
own.
9. Abbeville is glad for the PresbyterlanK
to build a high school. That Is proven by
. our subscriptions.
10. Let not the friends and promoters of
the Presbyterian High 8ohool pnt a damper
on onr effort to build a school for ourselves.
11. If the people who gave their money to
CU1IU IUC * 1 COUJ vol 1BU 1X1(U OUUWI niQ uut
good enough, and cannot be regarded with
neb consideration as woald allow us
to have a single representative on
tbelr board, It Is Impossible (or a sch ol, con
ducted won sach narrow prln-olples, toanswer
the publlo demand for a blgb
school In Abbeville whose door may be
thrown open alike to Presbyterians, Methodists,
Baptists, Episcopalians, and other people.
13. If our children are ostracised now, and
If our pleasure and our Interest Is to be so
soon disregarded, what may we expeot later?
13. In all this, not one word Is meant to
Impede the building of the Presbyterian High
School.
14. Our sole object Is, to oonvlnee our people
that because the Presbyterians are to
have a school Is no reason why we should not
educate our children.
15. Instead ot abandoning jjur effort to
build a high school the good example of our
respected Presbyterian brethren should
awaken In us an Incentive to accomplish
something /or ourselves.
Kockrteller's Gilt.
Of course the Hon. Wlillam Billy Bryon
has something to say about Rockefeller's Rift
of H2.000.o00 for educational purposes. This
newspaper believes that Rockefeller Is as
, good and as honest as a whole lot of people
who sneerlngly. talk about him, In chiding
the aforesaid Hon. William Billy, who stigmatizes
his gilt as an tflort to "sulendlse the
people."
If the aforesaid Johl D. Rockefeller is will.
lng to send bis money to Abbeville it will be
accepted whb tbaDks, without aDy re.'erence
to tbe opinions of any man who would go
through ail the courts, in an effort to get
$a0,000 irom auy widow.
SpeakiDg for this newspaper, this editor
thinks Its about time for the afore-mentloned
Hon. William Billy ts shut up his mouth and
sit down. He talks entirely too much and we
are tired.
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Settl?d.
The case ofG. W. Syfan against the Seaboard
Air Line Railway has been settled, the
road paying 87,700 and oosts, about 8200.
Hon. W. N. Graydon, J. M. Nlokles, Esq.,
were tbe attorneys. We congratulate all the
parties.
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Prohibition.
Although the town was full of visitors last
week, attending court, the dispensary was
closed, and the boys bad do means of getting
tbelr whiskey. The blind tigers had not gotten
Into business, and the dryness was
powerful. We learn that one good man sent
off to Atlanta for a quart. He was Indecent
[eoouEh to let "the boys" know what he waB
I expecting on the train. When It come, It
I was naBsed round to the boys to sample.
When the bottle got back to the owner be
bad to squeeze It In order to get a good square
drink?or, that Is about the way the story
come to us. We also learn that some of the
boys who have been sending off for a little
private slock bave become disgusted with the
plan of getting the stuff In quantities. Tbey
now favor sbuttting up the liquor shopB?
blind tigers and all. This, too, In the face Of
the lnjuenctlon to "drink no longer water,
but use a little wine lor thy stomache's sake
and thine often Infirmities." The wine
herein mentioned, however, bad no reference
the poisonous liquors that are sold by blind
tigers. And we have reason to believe that
the author of that sentance had never heard
of tbe Are water that has been dealt out at
the dispensary, which glveth color In the
oups, and afterwards sets men's brains on
fire.
Jus! now, we are at a loss to know what Is
orthodox doctrine on the sale of liquor.
When good and reputableproblDltionlstsJoln
| the h'gh license people, we are at sea. The
only safe way for the citizen Is, never to
toncb or taBte the vile stuff, from whatever
source It may come. Speaking for this editor,
ne never HHJBI1UWCU uut a niu^ie uiujj no a
beverage, During ttie war, when be bad
pneumonia, It was prescribed for htm by the
bosplthl surgeon. That Is tbe extent of our
personal acquaintance with tbe cup that
makes some men feel that tbey are rlob and
makes others forget that tbey are poor, but
which Anally ruins body and eoul, and wblcb
at last crushes out the religious or moral sentiment,
while destroying tbe usefulness and
tbe good name of tbe citizen.
The amount of money that Is paid for
strong drink Is alarming for tbe welfare and
sobriety of our people and a menace to tbe
property of our country,
Tbe most encouraging thing In onr sight Itthe
fact of Governor Ansel putting business
men?not polltlolanr?In chHrge of ibe work
of winding up tbe affairs of tbe Slate dispensary.
If business?not polltitlans?are put
In charge or tbe county dispensaries, we may
hope for less scandal and better management.
Tbe worst feature of tbe oonnty dispensaries
is the (act that the llcease element
favored it. A few prohibitionists went that
way, too.
But, after fifty years of effort in trying to
curtail the drink of liquor, we see tbat w*bave
accomplished little or nothing. We
oannot stop tbe sale of liquor, but we cannot
be made to drink it.
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Speaking: or tbe Dead.
Quite a number of onr brethren of tbe press
have made mention of tbe dispensary in
terms wblob are not very complimentary to
the deceased. Tbey seem to forget tbat tbey
should not speak ill of tbe dead, it Is true
that tbe great State dispensary is dead, but 11
left as descendents, a great number of little
dispensaries and tbere are numerous post
humous dispensaries which will soon see tbe
light. Tbere is no good in Insulting
the descendents by bringing up old matters
ooncernlng their progenitors.
Even though Its enemies may feel like
dancing over tbe gravt of the late lamented
dispensary, it seems a little premature to
make a great demonstration of Joy. Tbe dependents
of that great institution are still
wltb us, and they may torment us yet.
Ever since a very early date In tie history
of tha human family, we have bad to contend
with strong drink. And the warfare is not
over yet.
The dispensary from its origin has strag*
gled against the political lllwlll of an opposr
log faction. For the purpose of achieving a
triumph in name, but ?overtly, this faction
baa at last embraced the dispensary, and
the real friends of the dispensary ijave nothing
to do now but sit on the fence and watch
the institution Bucceed with the good will
and moral Bnpport of all the good people of
(ho ctofo
Another very gratifying thing la, that
whereas Id former days men who were
known to be good men were Buspected of all
oris of rascality If they touched the Institution
ever so remotely, so anmerolful had
been the denunciations or the Institution by
those who bad fought It from Its lnclplency.
Now church deacons are hardly good enough
to fill similar places, and a fellow who happens
to be bonored wltb a place as local
dlreotcr or In any other capacity Is 6ure to
get bis ploture In the papers, and have Dicer
tblDgs said about blm than will appear la bis
obituary.
Winter Wrather,
Last Saturday and Sunday we bad a taste
of real winter weather, Oa Saturday the
day was bazy wltb llget winds tbat were
cold and searching for tte warm blood. Saturday
nlgbl clouds bung over us with a
slight rain fall, and at the same time the
wlud blew straight to the marrow of the
bone as It went through us. A little rain
fell daring the greater pari of 8unday, and
sleet formed In the opeo air.
Iu passing down the etone steps of the
A. R.|P. church, Judge Holllngaworth slipped
on the loe and unceremoneoasly spread the
court leDgth wise across the stones. Rising
to a perpendicular, be said that neither be
nor his stick were hart.
At nluht union service was held In the
methodlst ohurch, where a number of devout
worshippers braved the lnellment weather.
The ohurches of the olty were open In the
morning, and In each mere were more than
the usual number of vacant seats.
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Have No Fear.
While this editor Is not authorized to
speak for either party, yet we would venture
tbe suggestion that It will be a long time be'*
fore John W. Simpson, of clews on college
enters suit against the "Farm and Factory
newspaper, published at Seneca. Even
though the Farm and Faotory may have
erred Mr. Simpson could hardly get a poul
ttoe ol sblnplastera big enough to cure the
wound. If Mr.Simpson will show the Farm
and Factory where It erred we have uo doubt
that that paper would be glad to make all
properamends. If the paper errea we venture
to suggest that It did bo lgnorantly and
not mallclonaly. The "Farm and Faotory"
may possess Its soul in peace. No harm Is
ooming to It because of any lawsuit from
Mr. Simpson. >
Reed Smoot.
The persecuted Senator from Utah retains
his seat In the United States Senate. On a
resolution lor expulsion, 23 voted for it and
4'i voled against It. A two thlrba vote was
necessary, when oat about one third voted
lor expulsion. Smoots sin seemed to be In
being a Republican and coming from Utah.
In religion he was a Mormon, The eflort to
deprive blm ol his seat bad been reduced to
religious preservations, pure and simple; or
mails <ne way we iuok ai i>, vuiy luree
Democrats vottd for him, and they, of course
were not fiora tbe South.
Smoots character or past |records were Id
points ol morals, as good an that of any Senator
who vi ted againM him. But be bad n
business to be a Republican, and be bad no
business to come from Utah, and be bad no
business to be a Mormon.
;Sleel Bridge.
Tbe city council has put a steel bridge over
the Blue Hill branch, below the cotton mllL
A gccd Job that was needed.
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PHILsON, HENRY & CO.,
Dry Goodst !
We arc offering many *
Shipments of NEW GOOC
teresting on easly SPRINC
DRESS GOODS.
Our Dress Goods Department is
full of all the latest things in Mohairs,
Poplins, Panama. Voiles,
Batista, in all the leading colors
and at lowest prices.
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SILKS.
27 In. Jap. silk in Cream, Black
and Blue only 39c yard.
White Linen Lawn.
36 in. Sheer Linen La.wn 60o yd.
36 inch " " " 76c yd.
We have on the road beautiful
line linen lawns 36 in wide which
we will sell for 25c yd.
When we are npt busy
new goods so that every I
showing you all the newe
kets rushing out new go<
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Cougratulatlons.
Tbe Press sod Banner extends to Dae West
It* best congratulations and its sincere good
wishes at tbe prospect of railroad connection
Tbe only regret tbat we bave If, ibal tbe people
of tbat town did not turn tbelr eyes and
tbelr energies In tbls direction* when we
would bave been glad to Join bards In tbe
good work ol binding tbe two towns together
as by Iron bands. We are f orry tbat tbe new
road did not come tbU way.
Abbeville for time out of mind^as felt like j
klnfolk to Due West folk. In tbe years tbat j
are past, Abbeville showed Its friendship iu ,
many ways. And we used tp be delighted
when tbe people of Due West came this way.
We are sorry tbat they do not now come
ottener anil stay longer. There la notblng
without a cause. And we suppose tbat we
must bave done things amiss. If so, this
editor Is sorry. There are no people on earth
wbo are nearer to oar Heart. Dr. Eoentzer
Pressly, Dr. J. I. Bonner, and Col. D. 0. Hawthorn
set up a young man In business at
Abbeville nearly fifty years ago, and be feels
grateful for It today. And tben, a few years
before tbat,a little boy went to the printing
office, when be learned to love tbe town and
all the people In It. Except Piof. Lee, tbey
have all gone to the great beyond. Only
Prof. Lee of tbe men of 185L.and tbe years
tbat followed, are tbere now. But their descendants
are tbere, and as tbls editor's affection
for tbe fathers have descended to the
oblldren; so we have hoped to bave tbelr
friendship. This makes us sorry for them to
turn tbelr, eyes in other directions. Ah be
loved tbe o d printing office In cbl dhood, so
we in older years bave craved tbe kindly
feeling of the old office, In which he worked
so bard and set so great lot of bad proofs.
"Such Politician*."
Objeotlon has been made to tbe use by Tbe
Rfioord of these words: "Such'politicians as
M. C. Butler," when speaklDg of hie not being
put op the board to wind up tbe dispensary.
If objeotlon Is made to"Bucb politicians as
M. C. Butler," what kind or variety of politicians
would be more acceptable?
Butler's kind of politicians have been beld
In high esteem.
Are any politicians better tban the Butler
kind?
The Press and Banner did not, and does
not, want politicians of any sort on tbal
board.
As we understand, the objection Is not especially
to tbe "Butler" sort, but to all klndt.
or politicians.
It would bave been unwise for tbe Governor
to appoint tbe "Butler" or any other sort
of "politicians," as administrators of tbe estate
of the deceased dispensary.
.If politicians bad been kept off former
boards, and if business men, such as the Govhou
inat ttr>Doititedk had been put on tbe
board of oontrol years ago, all would now be
well with tbat Institution.
As a rule, It Is well to Rppolnt a politician
to political office, but wben business Ih to be
transacted, men In tbe business wotlJ should
be obosen. No particular objection Is made
to tbe Butler kind, but objection Is made to
bis kind as well as to all other kinds.
Mr. 6. F, Cromer says that men, and Dot politicians,
ought to till business places, fie says
tbat tbe 8tate ought to pay a fair salary (or
tbe servloes of good business men. He thinks
everybody knows tbat a politician will not
live on a paltry sum.
Charleston.
We wish tbat tbe mleunetandlug between
Charleston and the railroads may be sei
rlgbt. As a rule, tbe railroad people are ?
practloal folk and are working for the money
that is in It, but we see no reason wbj
Charleston sbould pay blgber charges than
Norfolk pays,
Tbe people of Charleston have made a good
case against tbe rallronds. We have no donbi
tbat tbere Is either a misunderstanding,01
that a statement of some ol tbe facts has no
been seen by u?.
If tbe situation Is as It appeared severa'
days ago In the News and Courier tbat city
has been most sbHmefully mistreated.
In view of tbe statements hr to facts, It Ik
tbe bounden duty of somebody to remedy lb>
existing evils, or to clear up statement*
I nhi.h r\n (hair fn<?? Rnem to be Imnrobable. il
ot Impossible.
For Rent.
The old JoDes bomeplace Is Fort Pickens,
conslsllDg ol 6 rooms and move room.
Apply to J. E. Jones.
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Notions, Shoes
attractions to the purchasing p
)S arc daily arriving and wc i
i GOODS.
HENLEY bERGE.
The 6wellest Spring Material
ever shown here; looks like French
Flannel only 16 2-3c yard.
90 inch Linen Sheeting.
1 piece 00 In Linen Sheeting, all
Linen the $1.25 quality our price
. $1.00 yard.
Sheeting! Sheeting!
2 pieces 10*4 Sheeting yd. 25<;.
2 pieces 10-4 Sheeting best quality
only 30c yd
BLEACHING.
Androscoggin bleaching 10c yd.
Crown Jewel 36 in 8 l-3c yd.
Lonsdale Cambric 12 l-2c yd.
waiting on our customers we
time you come in our store
st things out. Mr. Philson is
)ds for your Spring needs.
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The N< w Court llonne.
Tbe Press and BaDner Is cntlf-tlcd Witt
whatever may be done, but we waDt tb<
Court bouse conr.ml&etoDfre 1o build a fln<
bouse on a good lot. Sc)! the old lot and tb<
old bouse at auctlOD to the highest bidder foi
cash. Put the momy In a new lot and a new
bonne.
Let us build a Court bouBe fo floe that tb<
youngest child in Abbeville cannot live u
see it torn down to give place to a teltei
bouBe, and let it be bo far from any otbe
bouee that its proximately would not etidan
* t it lo Ore. The Court L^use before thl
one was burnt, with maBy rtcorde.
In Newberry.
r,aat Friday was Washington's blrlbdny
Oq the 22J of February, 1856, ibis editor w?ni
from Laurens to Newberry, where he was em
ployed to help prlDt the Newberry Rlsla*
Sun for Crosson & Slider. Thou. P. Slldei
loug ago passed over the River. Col. Jamei
M. Crosson moved to Texan, and whs for i
term of years an honored .Tudgo in that Stale
Hla young heart still beats In his old body
His writings for the Newberry Herald woulc
have os to believe that he Is still cheerful anc
as happy as a man could be at e'ghty, whoK
good wife had gone to the spirit world.
The Hoy That Cnuldii'l T? 11 n Lie.
We are reminded by the newspapers ?ba
lait Friday was the birthday of George Wash
Ington.the boy who cpuldn't tella He. Thi
newspapers, so far, have neglected to tell ui
the birthday of the fellow who told a whop
per when he wrote the cherry tree story. Ai
far as we are Informed Abbeville did nothlnf
out of the ordinary. It may be, however
luak iuih iuhu is geiuug icttuy lu wcicuihk
the birthday of the best known liar on eartt
?the author of the cherry tree story.
Detith of a Former Abbeville IVoomn
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Richie, wife of Curtli
M. Richie, of Astor Luke, Fla., died Dec. 31,
1906, aged 61 years.
Tbe deceased was a daughter of Philip
Cromer and a sister of Mr. S. F. Cromer ol
this city, and before her marriage in 1862, she
lived a few miles east of Abbeville. She
leaves a daughter and six grand children In
Florida, and many relatives in Abbevi'><
County.
Glad of Dentil.
From a cursory examination of tbe Cherokee
News, It seems to us that that paper if
opposed to tbe dispensary. Its expres.-ionf
lead tbe Press ana Banner to believe that It it
glad that tbe dispensary Is dead. Up to tbic
time, we have seen do evidence mat, it ua[
brought flowers to the funeral.
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The'Pr?'tiby<erlal Hluli School.
A feeling seemR to be growing up In Abbevine
that the Presbyterian High School proposition
ban fallen through, or 1h about to dc
bo. Id view of that fact the Board of Trusteei
deslies tosay that It Ik enterialning do suet
idea. Tbe good people of Abbeville havt
agreed to give to the Presbytery of Sou't
Carolina 810,000 aod a site for the establish
raeutofsucb a school. Tbe Presbytery hai
accepted tbe proposition and bas appointed *
Board ol Trustees to arrane? for the opening
of tbe school In tbe fall of 1!)(>7.
Tbe Board Is now ready to begin aclivt
preparallons tor tbe opening. Some or tlx
money subscribed Is (now In band, and tb<
subscribers will be cal led upon for the t>al
hnee o.f tbe subscriptions due tccordlng l<
term? In a short while. We have ibe slt<
and expect soon to begin breaking ground foi
the building.
We are uudertaklog a large and I in porta n
work, and are trying to work al- ng sale anc
conservative lines, anil therefore ?sk oui
subscribers, Dot, to grow impatient ab. ui
"seelne the dirt fly."
The Presbytery Is pledged to stand back o
this movement and with tbe hearty co
operation and support ol Ibe elt'zens of ihit
community, we m e upturn a that we will uhvi
a Hluft School next /ail IhHt Abbeville wl?
not be ashamed ot, and thai will do Abbeville
good.
No! The Preabyterlal High School ban rtol
fallen through. The Piwbytery oi .souti
Carolina Im lu eament and Ibe work will g(
through.
The Board asks the patience of ihe commanit}
; for the Importance of the work demandi
at tbe nauda of the Hoard the moat careiu
consideration In order that the woik in?y bt
'horonghly clone, and the beat nsui's obtained
iroin the (unds subMcrined bv A'>bevlile.
K. W Ore(jg.
Secretary ul the Board.
Clear up the compl'-xlon, cleant-e tbe llvet
and tone tbe f-yMt-m. You can t-e>-: do thlby
a dose or two pf DeWlft'n Eari.\ Risers,
Sale,reliable little pllia with a reputation,
The pill* that everyone knows. Recommended
by C. A. Mllford,
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and Millinery.
ublic and bargain seekers. B
are making prices very in- y
Gi ^gficirs ?rd Chambrays
A. F. C. Gingham big lot to se- B
Iei:t from, our price 10c yd.
Solid Chambreys all colors our Sf
, price 8 l-3c yd.
Cnroafic f !
vJfJI CUUvJ 25
11-4 white spreads $100 each.
15 12-4 white spreads $1 25
10 12-4 Fine Marseilles only $2.00 n,
10 12-4 the prettiest Quilt ever
brought to Abbevijle only $3.00.
?a??mxrmwww ? bwhii upamii ?
COLLARS. ['
We have ju&t received by express
new lot Ladies collars the very
latest styles on the market 5c to
25 cents each'.
are opening and marking
we will take pleasure in "l
now in the Northern mar-. d
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T lieSrbJ?cl Being Prluiing Pr? hhch
i Id an interesting article last ween on tbe
?!suMect of collar* the WlDDtboro New6 and
Jj .Herald. among other tblDgPeays:
sj "A change to a irote desirable foim hap
r j b^eo under contemplation for some months
r and 1? very likely to be mude at no distant g
day. If this is made, then there will be res'
quired a larger and more modern pros $
> j Upon whlpli the Press and Banner would
rlvolunt er to remark. A more modern press
r maybe r? quired. Of this part of the subject
- we do Dot proposed to speak. But as to tbe Jj
s uecefslly lor a larger ptet-s we nave very '
decided convictions. The press now In use
m tbe Herald and News ofllce Is large enough
for any purpr.be, and tbe size of tbe pages
has reached Ibe limit.
There are many objections to a .large pres^. .
L Much more care and expense Is rt quired In
- working it. Ad expert pressman Is needed
[ for best results on a big press.
r Unless tbe clrcul.Uloa reaches high up In ~
' numbers a small press Is better, even if tbe
i paper must be run through oftener. The
. Press and Banner would be very sorry to see
its nelghor lu vest In a large press, but If the
I News and Herald Is determined on its folly,
1 then let it d cker with the Press and Banner
5 for a Country Campbell that Is big eDOUgb
to print four rages of a six column paper, or
two pages of a nine column paper. It has
iuu lieu nuu huich inn ui?iriuuliuu.
We run our paper through tbe Campbell
1 press twice?two pages at u time?and we
would be glad to get a Mnall press. A seven
9 column?two? p,<gr?press is big enough for
H any ordinary news paper.
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9 In the matter of tbe tate against tbe
i C. G. Harmon and Bertha Harmon
charged with murder in the killing of
W^lls, there was atrial. The jury stood Biz
lor conviction, and six for acquittal.
Ball was fixed for each at 93,000. and they
' have been released.
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i A Dog Fall.
Quite a number of our brethren of the
1 press beve been uotlug the improved sobriety
! of their respective communities under prohibition.
Our city council made notes for tbe m
' last week of the dispensary, and for tbe flrat
week of prohibition. One drunk each week,
was the record. It cost the same to get drank "
under prohibition as under dispensary, 82 So
both white.
Nothing to Brng About.
The Edgefield Chronicle says Col. Bacon 18
sick of grip. Well If be Is sick of grip that
is nothing to brag about. Almost anybody
' cm have grip, but it isn't everybody that
can write like Col. Bacon.
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For Rale.
49 iicree laud, twelve miles south of Abbevine
will b? Hold at Abbeville on saleoday Id
March lo highest bidder. New dwelllugcoHt (
?2tiO and other Improvements. No bid lor less >
tiiau &)0U accepted.
J. C. Brown, Troy, S. C.
No. 13.
NEW FIRM OF MERCHANTS, m
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R, B. Jones & Co.. Smithville, ti
' Q n O TIT n 01*0 nf tho Snnflnworl^
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( Poultry and Stock Farm. Poultry jjj
, and Eggs, Beef, Cattle and Fine til
i Hogs a Specialty. ii
Farm Supplies, Hay and Corn, oc
1 13 Eggs to the Dczen. 111
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; DR. J. A. DICKSON,
SURGEON DENTIST. J,'
i.ULK KILLINGS; CKOWN AND BRIDUh en
WOUK A JsFtCiALXY. ha
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AM ALU AM KILLINGS 76c aud. 1.00 JV'
ub h ICK <?V fc.K HAKKhlMI^'H STOKK. W
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All grades Fertilizers at <
Glenn's. IU
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Better equipped than ever
ight in the swim, and lots
ouardat the right prices t<
SOME OF OUR SP:
The best lot of farm tools, Plows. Stoc
reakers. both kind, See oar plow shapes
i every one says. See them yourBelf. C
Another Special, Sto'
Try us for the best stove sold and they
ime means the very best cooking machii
icks. All good points known to- the np ti
)u try one for 30 days on the house, and ii
not we will take it back and it don't cos
Still Anoth
Sewing machines, Wheeler and Wilso
inger and Domestic. See the very lates
atter. Sold any old way, or any long t:
[most.
Putman Organs are
Eoyster guano is leading for the ootto
one" Fish sorau goods will do the work.
On the roa
. Five cars White Milling Coin, whioh
i's sound and dry,
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Our Grocery Stock can
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Flour* Meal, Molasses, Cane, Hay, Bn
agar, and Coffee, Tobacco Canned Qocds,
ins.
We put out today thirtj-five doz. curi
5o, See them.
W. D. E
The unusual bargains
R. M. Haddon Company
30 days have attracted
preciative buyers and
continue these SPECI
will offer some choice b?
De Sprit, Net, Top Lac
and All O - er Laces, th<
goods out.
We are better than ev<
serve you.
The R. M. Ha
lie Peoples Sav
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OFFICERS.
8. G.
8. G. THOMSON, President. q. A.
J. A. NEUFFER, Vice-President. W. E
P. E. COX, Oehlfr. J. 8.1
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I'Hleutine Parly. would ]
There was a valentine | arty at Mr. making
arion Bonds on the 14th which was Tbert
iry much enjojed by ibe young peo- uary th!
e and some of tl e older oues too. Our 8<
be time was spent in inusic, games, Mies
id dancing until midnight, when an She is a
ccelltnt supper in bountiful pro- think w
Hion was eervod to all, after which tended.
-? music and dancing contiuued unthe
small hours of morn. When ,
1 depatttd for homes taking with a week's
lem memories of a most enjoyable <J'er troob
- get tn h?
OAMH1n. BlndderJ
Mr. and Mrs. Bond and family were troubles
utiring in their ettbits to promote the
>jo.\ meiit of their guests and for ourIves
we can say we received at their
itids the most courteous treatment "Six j
d wholesome hospitality, and we no- lesson,"
(I will) phasurethe good conduct noli& In
tl humor of all present. There was King's j
lire absence of the boisterous he- * ,a^e
viuur that is too c< nmjou in social Mea9ti
itherings of young people. P- -B.
e willliold in kindly remembrance
e place where, Thereai
"Handsome lads and lassies meet precious
To chase the happy hours with fly- Abbeville
g feet." Spied an
A short time ago, we were afraid we Flinch
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for your business,
of goods to show
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ECIALS. ' "9
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)k8, 2* horse plows, Middle \
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i. The best lot in the Oity, ' ;
ollars, Pads, ete, ,
vesf Backs.
are. Bucks too. and which
le. White lined, 15 year
i
o date stove maker. Wont |
f what we claim, youtjMiWr*
t you a cent, See them. .
er.
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n, No. 9 for tile old reliably ;
t in these goods. Nothing
lme and too, at your pnee v
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i the Best.
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n crop of 1807. "Jarmers
id
is the best1 for keeping, -as
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not be better iu
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in, Oats, seed and feed. Lard*
Big Hominy 10c for 3 lb;
.
j combs special at 6,10 and
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larksdaie.
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ofFered' by The
7 for the past
hundreds of apwhile
we will
AL prices we
trgains in Point
56s, Yal Laces
3 very newest
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ar prepared to i
ddon Co*
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DIRECTORS.
Thomson, H. G. Anderson
Neuffer, C. C. Gambrell,
!. Owens. F. B. Gary,
Stark, R. E. Cox,
Jonn A. Harris.
sot have any winter, butit is
good now.
was more plowlngdone in Janis
y^ar I ban we ever saw before,
cbool opened a few dayn ago;
Annie Boles in charge,
n experienced teacher, and we
vl 11 give satisfaction to all inJ.
and R.
treatment for rheumatism and blad lea
for 26 cent*. That )? what yon
mall b < x of De Wlttn Kidney and
Pills. Nothing eli?e *o gofd for alt
caused by Impure hiood. Bold by ?
C. A. MiJford.
A Valuable Leswou.
-ears ago I learned a valuable
writes John Pleasant, of Magd.
"Itben began taking Dr.
NTew Life Pills, and the longer
Lie better I tind them." They
everybody. Guaranteed at
leea druggist zoc.
re myrads of twinkling stars, but
few good cigars. T iere la one la
mat's all the go, It la sold by
d 1b called Clnco.
cards for sale at Speed'a.
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