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. The Press and Banner Bv W, W. and W, R, Bradley. HUGH WILSON. Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. O. *#-Published every Wednesday at 82 s year In advanoe. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1907. NOTICE This Item, Please Will you kindly hand your copy in to the Press and Banner office by Saturday coming. The Press and Banner force have not enjoyed a Christmas for twelve months and expect to go to press Monday evening so as to join in the hilarity beginning Christmas eve. AH of Oar People Are Prosperon*. This Is one year when the croaker has refused to croak. The kicker has failed to klok. Debtors have paid their debts, and oar farmers lave a large amount of their own ootton In their own warehouse at Abbeville. Very few of them have drawn money on their warehouse receipts. And their reoelpts would bring about two hundred thousand dollars. The result of the year's farming breaks all former record*. If any mau ha* failed to pay expense of making the crop, we are Ignorant of the fact. In no year in the past do we recollect that there were no lame ducks who oouldn't get up to "the Captain's offioe" with the neoesaary shekels. Not since the world began has this people made such good orops ol all kinds. The corn crop Is the best aver made; the potato crop 1s the best that has been taken out of tt^e ground slnee "the stars lell" in 1833. The cotton crop was all that laud, sunshine and ralu could make. The fall was the fairest and the best for gathering the staple, nearly all of wblob found Its way Into the bales before the rains oould stain It People who oouldn't hire It picked went to. work and gathered It themselves. If. there Is a lame dnok who hasn't oome to time on his lien, we do not know of the fact. Our banks are not the largest on earth, but they are the wildest. Oar merchants may not tell u much as tbe ? bolesale merchant* of New York, bat they collect what 1b oomlng to them. They are bappy and prosperous. Tbe railroads have given ns low ezoarslon rates. And we are all bappy wltb a sufficiency of this world's goods to eat a. good dinner or go on a Joarney daring tbe Cbrlstmar Anotber Noise About Jurors. We see tbat Anderson oonnty Is making a noise aboat tbe necessl ty for better Jarymen ?that Is to say, tbat tbe Jary shall be oomposed of a higher class of tbe cltliensblp. Tbe opinion of this editor 1b, tbat no degree of personal excellence on tbe part of jarore will bring tbe enforcement of the laws, until after onr Judges set the example. As long as Judges grant ball to tbe bloody banded manslayers while tbe smell of blood Is still on their bands, tbe law will not be enforoed for crimes against tbe person. And as long as Judges grant tbe necessary new trials to Becare an acquittal, men will be aoqaltted. Tbe Constitution of the State provides tbat? "All persons shall, before oonvlctlon, b* bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offence* when the proof is evident or the pretumption great" It seems tbat our Judges have overlooked tbls paragraph of tbe Constitution. If anybody has been refased ball, we have forgotten tbe fact. The people may Judge Mlf the proof Is evident or the presumption great," when tbe slayer admits tbe killing, as a reason for being set free of prison bounds. me judges would lead as to believe that they thought the slain man was guilty every time and that the slayer was Innocent of crime. If yon want to see the law enforced, tarn yoar eyes on the Imprisoned negro who Is charged with any sort of crime against prop* erty, namely: the robbery of a hen roost, or the stealing of a pig. The slayer of the owner of the pig generally suffers no greater pnnUbment than the prloe ot a lawyer to delend htm. Bat let some poor hungry negro steal the pig, and It is quite certain that his postofflce address for the next live years will be in ckre of the Captain o 1 the chain gang. Dr. Quiff*. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian of last week notes the death of Rev. Henry Qalgg, D. D., of Oonyers, Ga? and speaks very kindly of the deceased who graduated from Ersklne College, and received a theological training In the Seminary ol the A. R. P. Church. He was a big Irishman, with a big brain, and with a big heart, wbloh loved bis fellowman. He bad been a preacher of the sroaDfll for more than flftv Tears. At' the aee ol eighty bla spirit returned to tbe Father of us all, and bla friends laid tbe deserted tenement away In tbe boaom of mother earth. -Blessed be the turf that wraps bla olay." Dreams. If reports be true, some of our pretty young ladles have been giving an attentive ear to . the recital of the old, old atory. It la said that nothing Is half so tweet as love's young dream. * * Sometime ago the Press and Banner said that Charles Petty of Spartanburg was tbe beet preacher In tbe State. And now we wlab to add, tbat be la also the best farmer. Tbe Newberry Observer thinks It la about time to bring out advice to tbe Legislators. We have none to urge, except tbat they let tbe lien law alone. A little masterly Inactivity eiong tbat line might be best for the country. The Florenoe Times always has something in it. Tbe editor aeems to express his, own opinions, without effort to follow the crowd. Senator Tillman thinks William Billy Bryan a presidential nominee Joertalnty, and a presidential possibility. Id the production ofootton South Carolina la flab In number of bales, and first in amount to acreage. i The Union Times seems to be opposed to the opening of a dispensary In tbat town. A department for teaching courting ba? been Inangurated In the public eoLoola of Greenfield. Illinois.?Anderson Mall. The Press and Banner has been Intending to give lessons Jalong this line. This editor can speak advisedly on this Important subject of bow not to Hnooeed. By telling them how De D lS aoae luey uj?/ iwiu nun* ?/ avoid. Mr. Hagh K. Aiken has been elected cashier ot the h#- jk of .Laurena. Congressman Champio] South Carolina Rfirrre Number of Measun Through Congress a Washington Cor. New "Who is the most sucoeisful bill pass ed the other day to Speaker Cannon by rule Mr. Cannon can answer questious o ports and records, but he admitted he wai "If I had two guesses," he said, s Mr. Babcock, of Wisconsin, was for i tee on the District of Columbia. Mr. 8u chairman of the Committee on Invalid F chairmanships Mr. Babcock and Mr. Sul from persons outside their respective dig Speaker should have selected tbem as th the records as charged with the passage < Mr. Caunon did not make a good gu Wyatt Aiken of Abbeville, 8. C., led ai winter, Mr. Aiken is a Democrat, and n Thirty bills introduced by him passed bo gress last winter and were signed by a never held political office until his electi has not been active in the Congressional colleagues is aware of his success in secui he is interested. None of the thirty Ait concern, most of them being private bill: Third district of South CarcHiua. Nine bridges over S. C. navigable streams. Bepresentative Don C. Edwards, of ] Aiken. Twenty nine measures introduo last winter to tne statutes of the United The Fifty-ninth Congress was his first a nal lawmaker. Messrs. Aiken and Edwards coraple like Speaker Cannon and Bepresent*tiv< Only nine of Mr. Dalzell's bills became 1 e, the Repudlicad floor leoder, bad twei fourteeu of which became laws. JohnS succeeded io having five of bin biJls pa*s proval. Nine bills offered by Mr. Willla mittees. Seven bills fathered by Cham of Mr. Cannon's measures were approve* the President. Repreeentative Brownlow ofTennei Congress than any other member of the 1 gress he proposed nearly 400 bills, and in fifty more. Nost of the Brownlow bills Only two bills introduced in the Fif Bourke Cockran were enacted into law. Representative Sulloway, who, the S bad twenty four of his bills passed last \ Babcocb's bills became laws. Represent of the Committee on the Judiciary, had two of them passed the House. Several years ago a critic ,f Congress es, namely, "those who do," and "those accurate or just, but it would appear that public eye in the debates, and in the fra who can measure their success as lawn that run the gantlet of Congressienal an */*%%%%%%%%%%%%%%< <> l> * jj To Our Friends v ?[ We wish, you a Me: !j , properous New Yea J | for past favors and 1 ! J tinuance of your pa [ 11 Very truly \\ Smith Dry j ALGERNON S. SEM Cal ; " W. F. GARB ai j Tr I hvii/NtmArt IIA IJMIM nu The Charleston & Wes will Sell excursion tickets days at very low r|fes*fo] Tickets on sale J^fcembe sive, 30th and 1,907 Final limit re/tlrning jap For further information 1 ? 1 1 "" ATI JMi l H Xf?il^r . t SEABI AIR LIN B J The usual cheap round-t between all points in this Tickets will be sold Dece elusive, 30th, 31st, 1907, final limit of all tickets J; Information as to schedu cheerfully furnished upor J. D. J. S. Etchberger, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. 4? Aiken a Bill Passer. tentative Leads in * bs Which Have Gone ] ind Become Law; York Evening Post. er in Congress?" was a query propouud an innuinltive Reoresentative. As a f this kind without reference to re3 "up a stump." bould guess Babcock. or Sulloway." many years chairman of the Commitilloway, of New Hampshire, is the 'enssons. By reason ol holding these loway bad many calls on their time itricts, and it was natural that the i e members who would be shown by 1 af many bills. < ' ' ess, for it appears that Representative i liis colleagues in bill passing last aturally, is "agin the administration" th branches of the Republican ConRepublican President. Mr. Aiken on to Congress four years ago. He I debates and probably nnt one of his ring the enactment of bills iu which cen bills is a measure of large public s, or bills of special interest to the 1 of them provide for the building of J Kentucky, was a close second to Mr. ed by Mr. Edwards found their way States. Mr. Edwards is a Republican ppearance in Washington as a natiotelv outclassed veterans and leaders A i Payne, Dalzell, Williams, and Clark. " aws last winter. Representative Pay- I ty one of his bills favorably reported harp Williams, the minority leader, both bouses and receive executive apma were favorably reported from com p Clark became laws, while thirteen a lby both branches of Congress and ?ee. introduced more bills in the last body. Iu the first session of that Cod i the secocd session be offered about were private pension measures. ty ninth Congress by Representative . peaker thought, might lead the- list winter. Fourteen of Representative ative Jenkins, of Wiiconsin, chairman ten bills favorably reported, but only divided the members into two class- " > who dine." TbisSclrssification is not i those who are most prominent in the ming of legislation are not the |men lakers by the number of their bills d Executive approval. I i and Patrons: j ' rry Christmas and l r. Thanking you | wishing for a con- J tronaee. we are, $ Goods Co. i [MONS, Manager. ^ J jbage Plants. ready to fill your orders for Cabbage ( a. My plants are all grown from the teed I set my crop from. I bavo all of leties : Early Jersey Wafcefleld, very >n Wakefield, about ten days later. In have Succession, a medium early, and te Flat Dutch. Prices up to 5,000 $1.60 Write me for special prices on larger ants are all grown near salt water in ill frtand severe cold without injury. l, Meggetts, S. G. iday Rates. . tern Carolina Railway 1 >,account of the Holi?the round trip. jr ,?oth to 25th, inclu, and January 1, 1908. uary 6, 1908. . tpplyto ticket agents or j [EST WILLIAMS, eneral Passenger Agent, 807 BroadwayAugusta, Ga. , * ^ Hnliitov Rsik' ' llVllUUif llUillAV ^ 51 L POINTS ON tl DARD I RAILWAY. 1 rip rates will be made > territory this season. :mber 20th to 25th, inand Tanuary 1st, 1908, anuary 6th, 1908. ti les, rates, etc., will be t application to MILLER, Agt., Abbeville. J. J. Puller, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Oa. o s Sm ttf" L/1111U . Eere you will : ornamental XMJ .'or each membi st Come early I Ladies and Children9 Now is the time to buy your C and up to $25. Children's Oloa Silk Petticoats Also a fall line of Mercerised P Ready-to-wear A complete stock to select f Mohairs. Ready-to-wear Lace, Taffeta and China Silks, Fur Neck Piec Throws, Scarfs and Muffs. Chi Ziegler Bi A COUPON WITH EACH 25cts Cash Purchase Now : Ladies Embroidered H Boas. Pillow Tops, Lam > i J Hollar Cases, Post Card j Pictures, Jewel Boxe SHOP 1 Smith m Hotice to it tar the Purpose of Accommodati of Making Their Tax Retur: Mentioned Below on the Dat A LL RETURNS MUST BE MADE 1 9L eonal property returned at its true n Persons not making their returns betw Oth, 1908, are liable to u penalty of 50 per < gainst delinquents; for the failure to enfc n neglect of the law. The returns of those who conform to t hips and County Boar is, while those whc leeting of the Boards and return to suit tl ) per cent, penalty will correct this evil. Employers are requested to return al iem and getting a statement of their prof Keturns Will not De imteu uy man i roper officer. This does not apply, howe^ All improvements on and transfer of .uditor. Iy Appointments are as Follov Calhoun Falls, Wednesday, January 21 Lowndesville, Thursday and Friday, J Mt. Carmel, Tuesday, January 28th. Willington, Wednesday, January 29th Bordeaux, Thursday, January 30th. McCor'mick, Friday and Saturday, Jan Donalds, Tuesday and Wednesday, Fel Due West, Thursday and Friday, Febr Office open at Abbeville, January 1st tr Also R. O. McAdams, John T. Bryaut i irus at their respective pluces of uusiuess I rs Go to Link's for furniture and m owing machines. Di i Dry G ^ n i find a cnoice stoc merchandise suit LS PRl 3r of the family a r and bring your frHn you to thin 's Cloaks | He 'loak, Prices range $3.50 $ ! ,ks 98c and up. v i m m ? - > JJjj etticoats. | Us Skirts | rom?Voiles, Panamas and $ ___ I Ha Waists | . 9 ??? Ecru, Cream and Black. ? 5 PL AC * CTO 2 M ldren's For Sets. 2 ros. Fine Sf 6 Automc Don't Forget Last Day ft Each coupon counts. Yc this paper next week to se< for a Few of the L'andkerchiefs Lace and Silk < ldry Bags. Fine ?ilk TTm Albums, Ink Stands, Glove a is and number of other accept rVITH US AND . Dry G %0 ^Payers.'0l ng the Public in the Matter qs, I Will Visit the Places es Indicated in Schedule: I pQNDER OATH, AND ALL PER-I market value. - ... You a eeT January 1st, 1908, and February 1 nnhja nunaiiu will hfi enforced I TTaxro *"" au'? v, <rce it heretofore has put a premium he law are placed before the Town- ^ > disregard the law come in after the q bemselvefj. The enforcement of this 1 of their employees after notifying >erty* 1 Let V( inless they are sworn to before some ^ J ;er, to persons returning only laud. Anvtt real estate must be reported to the _ J . otore wi 7s: things a* 2d- art and 1 anuary 23d and 24th. Johnsc business uary 31st ami February 1st. ariiary 4th and 5th. uary Cth and 7th. ) February 20th. and Foster Calvert will take tax re* ? A from 1st January to 20th February. I fl K IICHAKD SONDLEY, ' County Auditor. Take noti ikat" is the best hand soap loads of f ade. Makes grease fly. store. It s( argan's 5 and 10c Store, S. J. Link. f \ -? ? & V ' VV n * roods Co. k of useful as well as a T\1 n CiUlU SEATS \ is well as your friends. Lfist, we will help isiery and Gloves For ladies, misses'and children as good as your money can buy. 10c, 15c, 25c and 50c. 16 button Kid Gloves, blaok, tan, brown and white. ieful Gifts for Home Lace Curtains, Table Damask. Napkins, Blankets, Table Covers, Bugs. i * ind Bags Trunks and Satohels. ' ?????????????? % . " **SJ ain and Fancy Silks Suitable for dresses and waists.*A few nice wool drear patterns left. ioes for Ladies. 1 )bile Free. . . r 1 - v ' * ? ; : -.Vr MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. m may hold the lucky one. Watch - ' /" ' n 1 U * !?? 1 3 II yUU, J-LU1U. Lilts IUUA y uuuiuoa< 1 1 5 Fancy Gifts. Collars, Elastic and Silk Belts, Feather "brellas. ^ md Handkercief Boxes, Work Boxes, ;able Xmas gifts. . SAVE MOSEY. - _ 4 roods Co. ily 7 pays ill Xmas! J, you selected your Christmas present Y ire going to give some, of course. you decided what they shall be? 'A thing of beautyis a joy forever." )ur gifts be a nice ones. ling tHat you may buy at Johnson's Jewelry 11 be appropriate, for he only keeps such 3 are valuable both from the standpoint of itility. 1 ' 1 .l1? ? A 1 otrfa* )n's stock: is larger man cvci. n. iaigw calls for a larger stock. INVESTIGATE! INSON'S Jewelry Store., ce of the many wagon! Why pay $60 for a sewing maurniture leaving our chine when we will sell you a )lls like circus tickets, beauty, fully guaranteed lor ten years for $30. S. J. Link. 1 1 * , t