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.

aaaa-i-r '? . ;r ' n*'gaag? The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W. R. Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. a-Pabllshed every Wednesday at. 52 t yenr in t*uvt?uw? Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1908. Abont "Controlling Labor." Much has been said of late about "control! lng labor," and It seems that some land-owners cannot divest themselves of the Idea thai they have property rights In people wh( work for others or who rent land. Evei since we can remember we have heard thai renters ruined the land. But the land and the renters are here yet. And then there are many of ns who can make more money rent lng land to others, even If they do ruin It than we could make out of the land In any other way. A long time ago we were told that we would bave-the poor with us forever. Well, now will oar Legislators ruin the credit of suet men as have do other security than can be furnished by a lien? Of oourse we all knov tbat the effort to repeal the lien law Is meant as a direct blow to the negro. But ir the eflort to enslave the negro Is not the oredlt and manhood of the poor white mac Involved? At present It would appear to an on looker that we have the best law for the land owner that oonld possibly be enacted. H< has the first lien for the promised rent. And then tbe merobant usually furnishes the necessary provisions to make the crop. And the merobant generally saveB the landownei from all risk In making the crop. Isn't It a little strange that men will talk abont "con' trolling labor" under such olrcnmstancei wben they have hired nobody? As a rule, tbe very expression about "controlling" anybody is not consistent 111 a Democratic oonntry like tbls. In 1859 this editor went Into tbe printing business on bis own account. Very soon a little boy waB "bonnd" to tbe firm for three years. We soon learned that tbe responsible party was "bound" and tbat tbe boy was free to do as he pleased In giving trouble and dls pleasure to bis employers. Later when It waa sought to annul the trade which Abound" as, the arrangement was quickly acceded to, and from that time to tulB, the editor of the Preso and Banner haB made no trade for the service of any man which might not be rescinded at any mlnate that either party - desired. The result has been that we have had little or no trouble or unpleasantness with employees. In nearly fifty years as employer we have had no desire to oontrol any, body. No man who was known to be disloyal was retained In our service. And we have never knowingly employed a man who preferred to work for another. No thought of "controlling labor" was ever entertained. If the''labor" didn't suit, be would go elsewhere, and'If be did not like bis employer he had immediate right to quit work. This editor has paid to laborers of various kinds, thousands oldollars, but be wants no lav that will enable him to "oontrol" anybody. The minute a laborer doesn't fill the bill be must quit our employ. Even If we did want a law, whereby labor could be "con' trolled" we would not acknowledge our Inability to conduct our own business. The poor In any land, and under any circumstances, have a bard time of It, and It would certainly bea cruelty to make them subject to the "oontrol" of anybody. The Idea of anybody desiring to ''control" 1 Ant M wnsvw Aart/f VtalnlfiCO Krnt kqp (q rflnn 1. ijj ion a ywi auu uoi|/iood vtwuwi *w ?vrw? live. " Honor and sbame from no condition rlae. Act well yonr part, there all tbe honor Ilea." This Is a land of freemen. The day for tbe enforced slavery of tbe poor man In this country we hope may never oome. Let na carry tbe "oontrol of labor" a little farther. Suppose Mr. Mlnaball who la building tbe Court hoase and tbe City ball should admit tbat be conld not oontrol labor, and apply to tbe Legislature for a law which would practically make bla employed men bit . slaves. H?employs a hundred men. Suppose again: Tbat tbe cotton milU should admit their inability to control labor, They employ thirty thousand people in tblc State. Suppose tbe railroads sbould acknowledge their inability to run trains unless the Legls/ la to re 8honld give them proprietory rlghU over tbe men in their employ. They; employ x many thousand men. Ab we understand, contractors are snob be ' cause of tbelr ability to control labor. 11 liiejr liuu iiuL tuttv tiuimjr wucrmu uu iuvj rank above tbe bod carrier? Tbe superintendents of ootton mills are chosen Dot only because of their ability to ran machinery hat because of tbelr ability to oontrol labor. When they fall oat with tbelr employed people their own Jobs are gone. What shall we say abont tbe running ol railroad train* wHich mast be kept moving every boar In every day and every night? What should you tblhk If the managers ol this most important work If they went whining to tbe Legislature, admitting their Inability to ran their trains if tbe Legislature did not give tbem authority to enslave their employees? If men can be found to ran railroads with hundreds of trains and thousands of employees, If men can be found to run ootton mills with a multitude of people In theli employ; If contractors can be found competent for any work and capable to oontrol ?1I tbe labor tbey want, It does seem that almost anybody oould develop sufficient executive ability to run a one-horse farm. And the world would likely tbink tbat tbe Legislator who would enact a law which woald enable ooe man to oontrol another against bis will waa lacking In something. Tbe men at the bead of great enterprises, managing thousands of men have never acknowledged their Inability to attend to their own business. They tarn off men at their own motion, and they hire others In the same way. We venture to suggest that there Ib not a farmer In this country wbooould not control all the labor he wants. If be will pay for It. Capital M Tbe Greenwood Index In speaking of the advantages of a linotype machine says the Cap. M's do not run short. Ia our old fashioned way, we provided against a shortage In Capitals C, R, S, T and W's by ordering an extra supply of these letters. And on top ol tbat we ordered a duplicate font of caps. The machine Is better, but It did not come along In time for as. Tbe Greenwood Index threatens to publish next week a detailed account ol a last week'i wedding. Benjamin D. Greene, who has been in tbe tolls for several years, now threatens sulcldc rather than go to prison, to which be was sen' tenced for big wrong handling of money. Be a man, Major, and take your medicine like ? little man. You may be happy yet. Mao; men presumably aa good aa you are, ba?c been In prlaon lor lees offenses tban tbai which is charged to you. / At the breaklDtr out of the war he quit col> lege at the axe 17, bla education being thui cut off at that early age.?News Item. Some men never went to college at all Others quit school at a much earlier age that 17. It Is not so muob the time of quittln{ school, as It is In being born right ^ m Grler's almanacs at Speed's. Call and ge one. r "* " ? >i if .mini?- - "--aax Uojtmt to HiiMpton. Id looking over an article In Tbe Stale by U. R. Brooks, we are again reminded ol Hampton's great victory In capturing 2,500 ^ . beef cattle. This feat of tbe distinguished, General has been mentioned so aften that tbe ( Impression may be made tbat tbat was bis ; greatest and only achievement. Therecan be nosort of donbt In tbe minds ol anybody that Hampton and Butler did : tbelr whole duty in the war?fearlessly and t bravely. And In so doing,there is nothing remarkable. The hnmblest soldier In tbe . rear ranks no doubt did as much and suffered as much as did either Hapton or Butler. Tbere were other soldiers than tbe DnMns In tbe Virginia army. It is too soon after tbe war to try to staff the Intelligent reader with IUO OABUb uutioutucoo ui nu; ovist j vuni - one soldier sbot aud killed others at pleasure. - We believe tbe testimony of brave and hont orable soldiers woald be tbat in battle no > man can tell whose ballet killed tbe oppoer Ing soldier. Any Idea tbat a soldier not lo I battle, can shoot any namber of men, withI oat being caught and sbot for his murderi one deed Is too preposterous to tell to old soldiers. It Is also too soon to write stories, giving to any two general officers and to any one family of soldiers all credit for tbe contention In 1 so great a straggle as tbat of tbe oonfedergte war. i Let no man misunderstand us. W? would > not rob any crown of a single diadem. Bat r we woald give praise for exceptional and usei ful service. Tbe men whose names U. R. i Brooks mentioned are good. None are be Ji ter. They performed their fall duty In tbr i war, even as did thousands of unknowu heroes. While we think tbe war records of neither . General has ever been doubted, yet we ) think they and their horses did not flgbt tbe I Virginia battle alone. ? Their victories in peace have been no lea* 1 renowned tban their vlotorles in war. For this reason Butler's horses and Hampton's , oattle might have a rest. Hampton's crowning glory was In his lead* i erehlp of the people in 1876. His wise, conservative and caatloas oonduot of that campaign entitles him to greater honor and to , greater love from this people tb?n ootid oome military service. Bailer's presence In Washington after be was elected Senator was , worth more to Soath Carolina than the aeri vice of all the Confederate cavalry. No two men In the State have done more for tbe peo, pie than did Gen. Wade Hampton and Gen. ion. U. Duller. J.USJT uiu luon lull uut; iu nil as did thousands of others, bat la time of peaoe tbey rendered a service jeblcb lsluoomparable. The etrage thing to as la, that , tbelr really valuable senloe should be ! overlooknd. We have no Idea that either , Hampton or Bntler ever olalmed to have dqne more for the oonfederaoy than did ! thousands of others, bat they can point to i facts In civil life which should be a prlJe and an honor to them and tc their kindred and . to all Sooth Carolina for ages yet to oome. An Unjust Law. The ten boar law regalatlng labor in ootton mills Is now effective. Whatever may be the merit of the ten i bonr law, the provision that prevents child* ren from working In the mills before they are i fourteen jeers of age, Is crnel and nnjasl. As children are tiot allowed to grow to manhood and womanhood before tbelr minds i are edaoated, so their physical natnre should i not be allowed to remain la Idleness until tbey are men and women. As a child Is not expected to learn the lessons of more mature yean, so the hand should be educated, and Industrious habits should be taught. The grouping together in Idleness of two or three hundred boys and girls has a tendency to evil. Each should be allowed the prlvlledge of doing some work and some study, ao that none would be In enforced Idleness beyond the time necessary for rest and recreation. # The ten-hour law may have for Its purpose nothing bat good, but we fear that spite at corporations and a desire to cater for votes may havo been a factor. i Old Holdlera, Look Out. j;Tbe Pension Board has oommeooed bnsfness again, and now Is the time to make api plication for the privlledge of participating in the division ot the'peuslon money. i i Tbe Board met last Monday at the doart , House and organized. Present, James A. i Barkedale, H. W. Bowie, James 8. Glbert, T. P. Quarles, Dr, W. E, Link, Surgeon, i Mr. J. 8. Glbert was eleoted chairman. The chairman will be lti the Auditor's ofi flee every Saturday in January for the transaction of business pertaining to the pensions. Don't forget this fact. Board meets on Sale Day in February, f Except where It Is proposed to inorease a pension, those whose names are already on tbe roll deed not make further application, i The law provides that the pension fond be i distributed April 1st. Happy Wisconsin. Tbe newspapers aunounoe that twenty or thirty life inBuranoe oompanles have been driven oat of Wisconsin by tbe new lnanr '.ance laws of that State. Wisconsin Is to be congratulated. When 8onth Carolina gels rid of llquol and life Inaaranoe the oountry will be sare to prosper as It has never prospered before. . i Up to tt^ls time we have seen no effort to plaoeSootb Carolina in Wlsoonaln'a oolnmn, 1 wbere great oorperatlons Bap the life ont of tbe people. The great effort nowseema.to be to allow landowners to enslave the poor man, without regard to his oolor. Anderson, N ' We have read with interest wbat tbe Anderson Mall says about the city's growth. Anderson Is a good city, as Is evldenoed by her good newspapers. Tbe labor lnol^ent to tbe Mall's write-up was great and tbe people of tbat town ought to be prond to bave tbelr glory placed on tbe banners of tbe outer walls. We like the Intelligencer, too, and wish tbat tbe two papers of tbat town were friendly. I "" ' . Notable. Tbe Laurensvllle Herald make* note that a Are Insurance oompany has paid tbe fire losses which It sustained la that city. When ' Insurance companies comply with tbelr con1 tracts it Is well to publish tbe fact ' It Is also notable that the Elberton Star, also pats creditors on notice that tbe Jnsar, anoe people have banded over tbe cash. This tblng of publishing a man's private affairs so that bis creditors may Jump on him Should 1 be stopped. i * 1 Jefferson Davis. Will some of oar esteemed brethren of tbe presB tell as what Is meant by "Jeffirles" i Davis or ''Jeffries" Davis? We do not find ) either name in our books, though both may . be there. We find Jeffreys there. But no I Jeffirles or Jeffries. w i Why not spell tbe man's name correctly? r I ) ^ * NEW FIRM.'. j I The L. W. White Co. Successor* to !/ W. White. This firm la oomposed ol T. G. White, W. H. , White and W. D. WUbod. The old Arm was noted far and wide for Its straight-forward 1 business methods, and the new firm will try j I la every way possible to maintain this stand- j lard. We appreciate the loyal patronage the public has given ns, and we extend a cordial t invitation to every one to visit our stores. i J L.W. White Co. 1 Change of Schedale. Tbe Southern ha>> changed lta schedule and reduced the number of Its trains. This was ; because tbe running of three dally trains | each way did not pay expenses. Tbe population and tbe travel are not sufflolent for saoh a number or train*. Bat two tralnB a day 1b a long way ahead ot the trains years ago, when we bad bat one tratn a day to and from Hodges. It will be remembered tbat long ago tbe train left Abbeville for Hodges In tbe morning and remained at Hedges for ^several hoars, or uutll the arrival of the train at that place from Columbia. It will be remembered, too, tbat In those days the time between Abbeville and Hodges waa anywhere from fifty to sixty minutes. The first train In tbe morning now leaves Abbeville at 10:20, returning at 11:59. The afternoon train leaves Abbeville at 5:50, re-, taming at 7:15. We have no doubt the Southern would | have been glad to keep up the old schedules If the business bad warranted. And under the circumstances nobody has a right to oomplaln. Mr. Barkrditle's Removal. Readers of the Press and Banner must not forget that Mr. Birksdale has moved from bis old stand to the new store room, which 1s now receiving Its finishing touches. Mr. Barksdale Is one of (be most prosperous men In Abbeville, and he keeps all sorts of, goods for all sorts of men, from an organ to a J plow stock; or. from a cook stove to tons of fertilizers. His stock embraces everything that oould be needed In the bouse or on tbe form. Call on him, and be will be snre to serve you to all the needed goods. Mr. R.C. Wilson Is one of the many polite and obliging salesmen that are ready to wrap up, tie np, or send to you any and all sorts of goods, and at prices and on terms to salt tbe oustomer. , In fighting tbe battles of a boy wbo oame hara wlthnnt mnntv. and without business training, Mr. Barksdale has won a notable and distinguished sutibess. Wben a man has to support a life insurance company and mait keep ap a family, bowoan he get rlob? This country U now. laboring under two great disadvantages, namely Lifeinsurance and Missions. Tbe first makes a man's heirs wish tbat be was dead. Tbe last makes blm ready to depart and go benoe without even tbe benefit Of clergy. With beavy life Insurance and burdensome taxes to support Missionaries In luxury, what have we to live for anyhow? Hugh Wilson. \ Cheap Lands Sale Day. The prices at which land went under tbe hammer on saleday would Indicate that there had been a slump In tbe price of farming lands. We have feared that tbe abnormal prloes beforci tbe flnanolal disturbance wonld not be maintained. But land in Abbeville county bas a real value, and as soon as the money ooadltlons of the country is normal, tbe prloee will go higher than ever be* fore. Land in Abbeville oounty Is bound to range higher in prioe than It was last fall. Always" Efficient?Always a Gentle* roan. There are many good railroad men, and there are many men who are always gentlemen, but In neither oapaoity will tbe pnblio find a superior to Mr. R. W. Hunt of Atlanta, who Is Assistant General Passenger Agent of tbe Southern Railway Company. He doesn't often come this way, but we keep an eye'on blm all the time. And ,we have found go fault in him. A New Face at the Daor. J. Moore Mara, Esq., of Cokesbury, son of Mr-. Walter Mara, bas moved to town for- tbe praotloe of law. Read hla card. Consult your Interest. Abbeville welcomes Mr. Mtrs and we trust tbat good things may come to blm. Mr. Uidrlok who lives three miles this aide of Due West Is a good Samaritan. He balps Ibe wayfarer on bis way, and sends blm forward rpjololng. ' The Press and Banner's oourse In opposing tbe repeal of tbe lien law is approved by Col. W. C. Bbaw, He Uvea right among the people and knows. Prof. Paul L. Gr'e* of Ersklne College was in town last Saturday attending tbe meeting of the County Sohool Board. Abbeville always loves to see so good a man amongst ns. T 1 If Doe West and Abbeville ooald not be linked together by Iron bars tbe two towns may become as clone kinsman In tbe preeecoe of Mr. J. R. Devlin. Everybody In Due West loves Abbevlllet, and everybody In Abbeville loves One West, and when tbat town sends one of Its best citizens to be one of as, we are all akin. Prof. W. R. Bradley Is off to Charleston to oonsnlt a physician. Mr. Soott Hammond has closed oat his harness business, and will do a dray business In fnture. If Mr. Hammond's saooess should equal bis merits, he will be a rlob man. Messrs. Cobb & Klrby have aold tbelr fruit and confectionery business, and tbe store room will heuoeforlh be used for other purposes. Since tbe world began we bave not seen as many marriage notloes In one fall as we bave seen tills fall. ~ \ Tbe Seaboard Air Line railroad Is In tbe bands of a receiver. Georgia barrooms were closed at 10 o'clock December 31, 1007. We do not know tbe lnflaenoe that was brougbtto bear In tbe establishment of tbe dispensary In North Augusta, but tbe act seems all wrong. The recent election as to forming Calhoun Connty has been declared Illegal for various reasons. But tbe people are still there, and will no doubt make a legal election at the proper time. A mob sbot a "bad negro" to death In Miss-. lislppl last week. Tbe only charges against blm were the killing of two policemen, and assaulting a young woman. The mob thought be ought to die and they proceeded' with tbe killing. A mob sbot and killed three "prominent citizens" of Kentuoky last week. All about tobaoco. It la said that thirty three million Americans live In "dry" territory, and the battle against the bottle is still raging. A lot of "prominent" men figured In the ^ newspapers last week. - ??? I Mr. Dann of Donalds and Mr. Harper of Hones Path were among tbe honored guesta' in town ImI Sale Dftjr. ! K ' rrriT-ingTiittTf fnn viv-rrivrrvi v.^ r. ?r? r iw.-.."wy Take a Little Malt With It. Just now much attention Is being given to tbe vindication or abuse of alleged defanltlng county officers, all of wLlcb abuse la baaed upon exparte expert testimony, and notnpon tbe verdicts of a Juiy which bears both sides, and whose members { have no ambition, or interest In belDg reelected. Tbla thing of finding "mare's nestn" every two years is a little monotonous, If not tiresome. We think ltnnjust, undignified, and snperserviceable for anybody to make these attacks on election years for political purposes. Tbe officers aforesaid may be very cor" rapt, but we shall wait for tbe action of tbe petit Jury before forming our opinion. From our view point, not full faith should be pat In exparte statements. By what authority does tbe exparte statement of blred experts get into tbe newspapers? These; same experts, it seems, never fall to. find a "mare's nest," when tbey look for it Somebody not so long ^go said tbat tbe expert testimony of medical men was wortb very little, for tbe simple reason that such experts generally gave the testimony that their employers wanted. Snob reports, whether true or false, are clearly libelous, and we hope to see the day when the publication of mallolons reports by blred experts will be properly punished, and when theanthor of such libelous reports will be made to snrrer. Hirea exparie experts should be taught, a lesson In good manners, and they should have a care as to whose good name tbey assail. Tbla newspaper cannot believe, and does|not believe, tbat It Is any part of tbe duty of one pabllo offloer or any Irresponsible hired expert to besmirch tbe good name of any citizen. Movement In Millinery. Among tha changes In onr stores that went Into effect on tbe first of the month was tbe withdrawal of Mr. W. D. Wilson from the firm of R. M. Haddop and Co. Mr. Wilson Is a most excellent salesman who haB the confidence and respect of all mankind hereabout. He go?a to that old and reliable firm of L. W. White, where he will be glad to see everybody, Old and young, and where he will as heretofore ofler good bargains In tbe latest, the best, and the most attractive goods In the market. It Is a pleasure to bay from so good a man. The new firm will consist of T. G. White, W. H. White and W. D. Wilson, and the firm name will be Tbe ?. W. White Co. Mr. W. E. Hill goes Into tbe store of Messrs. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. He Is a happy bridegroom, Jost starting out In doble business, and be is hopeful of great things from the sale of millinery and other trimmings to adorn the female form. For these reasons be will help that good old firm of R. M. Haddon Co. in their efforts to give everybody and especially every lady, a good bargain in tbe best and tbe prettiest goods that ever made glad tbe heart of tbe most adorable divinity tbat ever smiled on a son of Adam. In bis dealings be Is-as fair as tbe day, and as bonest as ?ho sunshine. He enters bis new field with tbe best of good things for tboee who would make themselves irresistable. Beautiful Store Boom. Mr. P. B. Speed has torn out tbe front of his store room recently occupl< d by Mr. Barksdale and will put in a nice front, the prettiest shelving and other farnlsblngs, together with a tlle?set floor which" is almost too nice to walk upon. Mr. Speed has been In Abbeville nearly thirty years, and all tbat time be has been as straight as a shlegle.as trne as the scales, and as honest as the mirror. Always up with his business and always attentive to tbe wants of everybody, Mr. Speed has as many frlnndB as he his had customers. Solid financially, and solid in tbe hearts of tbe people, bis business is on a foundation as solid as tbe rocks, and as permanent as the everlasting bills. The Blnxlafc Bells. All the ohurcb bells, in Abbeville tolled tbe death of tbe old year, and with merry peal* they announced tbe birth of the newyear. Only it didn't happen exactly that wpy Some of tbe bells were tolled, and then gave the merry rings/ But tbe A.-R. P. bell ringer reversed things, and gave tbe merry rings first, and then be was sorry, and tolled for tbe death of tbe old year after the birth of tbe ? nr? I# aoM Via ? flflnan liDW /cor. T? D un?o U?B1U IVVBIU VliOW UIVCVU mlnntes for tolling tbe dying year was Id order. and then when tbe bands on tbe dial plate bad passed tbe low meridian, tbe lively rlDglDg followed. Ought to be Abolished. Some pablio spirited citizens are always wanting to tinker wltb onr marriage laws. Some men want prohibition so bad tbat they are not at all modest about claiming to be better tban others; and tben some good men wbooaonotby good treatment "control labor," want a law tbat would lavor tbat way of "oontrol". All tbat may be very well, bnt we wait tbe Legislature to enact a law punishing by fine or imprisonment any man wbo writes abont "prominent" citizens, or describes a "quiet" mar/lage. Such writing bonld be prohibited under severe penalty ' MONTDLYSTATEMENT ! of the Abbeville County Dispensary fnr month of December. 1907. Dia pensary, Abbeville, at Abbeville, S.C Total invoice including stock on hand firstday of month $27,070 60 Receipts 16,612 70 Expenditures 369 54 Breakage .. 27 00 Liabilities 11,409 25 State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. Personally appeared G. A. Visanska, W. F. Nickles and T. J. Price, members of the Abbeville County Dispensary Board, who being each duly a d severally sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing statement is true and correct. G. A. Vieanska, W. F. Nickles. T. J. Price. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1908. J. E. McDonald, Notary Public. Glenn's Locals. Vulcanite roofing, best on tbe market, 52 25 square at OteDD's. Don't rook tbe oh tokens and lose yoar temper. Garden wire at Ulenn's. Knll pair banket and fat horses?obb Pratt's ' foon, alfilzes at Glenn's. i Glenn's Mfljestlo floor, big bomlny, break- l fast strip, flsh roe and Caraja coffee. Nothing , belter. Good need for good garden. Glenn sows tbe kind be sells. ' Glenn will have all grades, of fertilizers, guaoo and potaub. Glenn bas big shipment N. 0. syrup, In kegs, 1-2 barrels and barrels, j Glenn be.s full stock plo*8, gears, farm > tools, nails, axes, eto. i ? John?"What kind of tea do you c like beat?" Priecilia?"Go-tees, some, but Rocky Mountain best." John? "Why Hollister's Rocky Mouutain Tea best?" Priscalla?"It speaks for itself, John." (Makes lovely complex- ,, ions.) C. A. Milford. i j T4- Alio fVio opfarioa icith rip.h. rpH 1 J I lilio tu? WlbVilvu fvivu J blood, makes Dew flesh, and healthy < men, women and children. Nothing can take its place; no remedy has j done so much good as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or j Tablets. C. A. Milford. * mrr-ii 1 tmgBSSSSSS S SB?*" BSBBSSBSt i m-rr miom White Go0( 1 I Beginning -next Mondaj, J Trrill -nnf rm salfi OUr first th VV 111 k/ M W %/** IWVV-^ ? w -,r White Goods, Laces Figured Waistings, ft Our contracts were made last At] of goods were at their lowest and price the entire line ci 1,000 yds. Hamburg Edging and Inset 2,000 yds. Nainsook and Swiss Embr| 500 yds. Finer grade Embroideries 5r 250 yds. Wide Bands for Shirt Wais| 200 yds. 19-inch' Embroideries for CM terns, 25c, 50c and 75c. | 2,000 yds. French Val Lace, all new 1,000 yds. German Torchon Laces, J lace 5, 8 and 10c. * * - I T 1_ * "U' jyieaanons ior ?any spring sjlliil woiou; tiful designs. Early Spring Dressy [Plain and. Strip ] Black and. Col Black and, C ? I Don't Borget the Tit t R. M. Hadd. ? : :?If The Onliest Pressing in 'the City ii THE COT IIS1II c ! Over The McMurray Drug Co. Klothes Eleaned and Pres * ON SHOBT NOTICE, First Class Work and Prompt Delivery. Satisfactu Guaranteed. A trial is all we ask. Ladies' Skirts Kleaned and Pressed. Dyeing a Specialty. J. W. McKEE, Jr., Proprietor1. PHONE 190. M. P. PEEDUE, Mana: Cash Bargain Sal< NOW ON AT EIADDON'8 i / We never carry over Winter Goods that we can convert Inl CASH. We name a few cf the many good thinga we are will to part with at cost and carriage. < All Wool White and Colored Blankets, full size. "All Wool Crib Blankets. All Wool Knit Skirts. Ladies' Black Sateen Skirts, $2, $3 aud $4 grade. Short ends-ln Wool Dress Goods at nearly oue-half the regular.price. Short ends in Fancy Silks 56 inch. Cloth Finished Suitings, nice for Skirts or Children's Cloaks, Table Covere, Portiers, etc. It will pay to examine the many bargains now offered bj R. M. Haddon & Co. None Belter. r,, Teacher Wauled The Rosenberg Company Is a new concern To All out the unexpired t*rm of R' imposed of some of the very best young Lomax, T. H. Botls nen in town, and their vigorous advertising, ' y. C. ;helr splendid bargains and their good treat* Dent of customers has broken the record. ~TfcT? T m Their energy and good methods are bound J. A. DICK n kefiD them in the forefront. PTTn/iPA*T | oununun U&iNiKj. Simple Itemedy for La <?rippe. ' GOLD FILLINGS; CROW& AKD La grippe coughs are dangerous as they fre- OKlfTPP^SSo ?/^ECIALTY. juently develop Into pneumonia. Foley's ,ove.K BARKSDakK'S EloneyandTar not only KtopRthe cough but jeals and strengthens the lungs so that no seious results need tv feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful ivr j. lrugs and Is In a yellow package. Refuse A*Cal -C<&Lc4L0 i\ OT lubstltutes. P. B. Speed. ? Parties wishing to buv or Rnleminy Snlc? by Probitte Judge. find it to their advantage to c Estate of Lee Hnddon? Pali. Am nrenarpd with Two lots In the city of Abbeville, fronting j.fv Pvp.? u rn IC feet each on College street, with a depth-if '. * c one. Have a nt 25 feet, being lots bought from Mrn. Ida G. c"y to (iispose of and em [ones, sold to J. a. smith for sii r>. hundreds of acres ill k in a 11 S5 ;} 4 aerea, bounded by Bet Hharpe, John Ihrnuirhniit mall Or Issor and Mrs Elizabeth Cox. Sold to VV. P. Iiroufc,uout the county. Sreene for#1.275. M. E. Hollin?r?a? 95acres, bounded by John Seawrlght, John Mil la* tr . i Bonds, John Gray, Jap Ashley and others -uujjer .Motel jold to W. P. Greene for $1 100. ' ____ 181 and 62 100 acres, bonnded by J. J. Bends I ... . jatlmer Estate, John Gray and J. C. Mlllord! ,e nre dlsp'aylng the DrettieRi iv told to W. P. Greene for Si,000. fardB we've ever bad-local view* fancy cards. Speed's drugstore f " /; ' v< "in ' MSBaaBgBBsssBa?aasBaassi )N'S is Sale ! I anuary 13th, we LI]JI11CJLL bS U1 . Embroideries, ledalions, &c. i 1 . *| ?ust when all this class For quality, style * .not be surpassed. ions 5, 10, 15 and 20c. deries 10 to 35c. 1 I to $1. ; 25,50 and $1. rset Covers, beautiful patf signs. v ears like real handmade |l great variety and beauIG-oods, * / - * yi ?oh.airs. ^ jred. Panamas, | oloreci "Voils. -If j! ' 1 '' tje and Place*,t on & Co. IJ STATEMENT ?OF AWARDS OF? ]j|l Abbnille CoutyOUpfiuuy BtudI || December 20, 1907. For the quarter ending April 1st, 1908. r.k' " ? Selling - a Cost. Frlee. flAH E. La Montagues, New York. ycLL 1 case Cognac B'd'y, qts 12 00 18 00 www. j ? i< j.2 700 12oo 8. Grabfelder & Co., Louisville, Ky. ' 4 casks American Malt 32 00 60 00 1 bbl. Tom Gin 1.75 3.60 * I. Trager Co. 40 caees Cream of Ky 1 25 cases Stony Hill Corn Peoples Dist. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. 2 bble. Alcohol 2.67 3.10 Richland Diat. Co., Columbia, 8. C. 75 bbls. 80 proof Corn 1.27 2.20 20 " 100 " Spring '06 1.61 2.75 26 " 90 " Rye 1.43 2.25 Strauss Pritz &Co., Cincinnati, Otfio. > L 40 bbls.100 pf. 2 stp. corn 1.70 3.00 ber' 5 bbls. 100 proof Rye 1.75 3.00 - 1 bbl. 100 proof 4 stamp Rye Malt 1.75 3.00 I-Wm. Lanahan & Son, Baltimore, Md. 5 Hunter Rye pts 12 00 18 00 3 i E. A. Saunders & Son, Richmond, Va. 5 cases Va Mt Corn qts 8 00 12 00 5 " " ? pts 9 00 14 40 Scblitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 100 bbls. car Schlitz 9 85 12 50 Portliter Brewing Co., Alexandria, Va. 100 bbls. Beer 7 50 10 00 to Atlanta Brewing & Ice Co. iDg 100 bbls. Beer 7.50 10.00 Garrett & Co., Norfolk, Va. 100 capes Wine 4 12} 6.60 Meyer Pitte, Baltimore, Md. 5 bbls. Corn 1.50 3.00 Cook & Bernbamer Co., New York. 5 Mt. Vernon qts 12.48 21.00 5 " " pts 13.26* 21.60 5 " " 1-2 14.43 2400 ? 3 G. L. Gin pts 9.03 14.40 2 G. L. Whiskey pts 9.00 14 40 We, the undersigned members of the Abbeville County Dispensary Board hereby certify that the foregoing is a I u li qua cuireci tuaitiufui ui ma awards made by us in> tbe purchase of suppiies of whiskey, and beer for the quarter ending April 1st, 1908. ?1 G. A. Visansba, r W. F. Nickles, ^kflpriog T.J.Price, B, H.sie- Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of December, 1907. Albert Henry, SON, N<"MyPub"er Annual Meeting of Stockholders. V fT^HE amnal meeting of Btockboldere of BRIDGE Tbe Farmers Bank of Abbeville Coonty will be held Id Its BanklDB House at AbbebtoRK vllle. 8. C., on Wednesnay, Jannary 15th, 1908, Hi at 12 o'clock. J. H, DcPRE, Casbier. -- - ice. Some one has said, "lio to si rangers for charity, friends for v fCe me? advice, relatives for nothing and is to eat- you will always have a full 8Upin)fJ^j?b ply." We add, go to Eosenberg's large iol?j for your clothiDg, shoes, hats and 'men's furnishings and always be Tri?/?heD. i well dressed. ? fo0?t If yoa want good fresh bird seed with cattle 10Lin and boae aail Hemp seed combined go to Speed'# ??n>10 *" drug store. V / Hi. ^ I JilpfS