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.. fc?MM???MMMMMWI The Press and Banner | . th bv W. W, and W. K, Bradley. th J , fit; WILSON, Editor., I A BBEYILLE, S. ! Ag1 t'HbllP'ied every WVdnewlay ytjir ;a advuiioe. ?1 52 a Wednesday, March 4. 19C8 | I'rojjM'NH of o?ir City. Abbeville U betng dev?-l jped j jst now fas ter iu proportion to Its size than any other town iu ibe upper part of South Carolina. This growth Is not Intermittent but has bt-en continuing for several years sieadlly. After much labor and much talk we have been able to teir down the old tobacco barn and build In Its stead a building that will be an ornament Instead of a disgrace to the City. Our merchants are keeping pace with the City's growth and are putting in ornamental and serviceable fronts to their stores Very few store rooms remain that are not up to the City standard and these few will soon be re built. JNew stores are continually growing up. Three of which have just been finished by Abbeville Loan and Improvement Company. Oaeof these has been fitted up tor our post office. This building with its furniture which Is up to date in every respect gives us a post office than which there is none better in tbe up country unless it be in a government building. .New streets are being opaaed in order to furnish building lots lor those who wish to erect homes. Places that a few years ago were olu fields and buck lots to day bave handsome residences, and well kept grounds Instead ol J broken down fences and hrlar patches. The move Is forward all along the line. As soon as the Court. House and City Hall are ' finished the Public Square will be leveled, changed, and beautified to such a degree that It will not be recognized as the place of the horse racks. f Many splendid . bridges bave been built across streams within the City limits and there are several that remain to be built. This should be done as soon as practicable, as scon.the City can get the funds. Nothing so adds to the beanty of a City as well paved streets or sidewalfcs beneatb sha^ dy oaks or maples, but the comiort and util ity of such walks of course outweigh all other advantages. Now we can get these things if we want them and goal it right. Such a thing is the business^ not only of the City Council and Mayor but of every individual citizen of the town. If von think such a thidg Is good for the City why talk it anfc talk it like >00 meant it and it will come. Why can't we have what we went. We can and it Is ours for the asking. No man Is a friend to ihe town who will re fuse to threw hi6 Influence to the upbuilding of bis City. Property holders, those who pay most of the tax for such improvements as role, are ever ready to vote for anything for the good of the town, for tbey realize that every stroke of work done on the streets or in any pnbiic service adds just so much to the value of their property. We should all be constructive and not de structive arid whatever stands for the good of our hon;e city, by tbat we should stand "till the last armed foe expires" The Commercial Clnb begun a good work, and the work it did Is still felt, but for some cause itecrms to be sufferlrga partial strok? of paralysis. A te wn the size of Abbeville cannot tx'st in tbe proper interpretation of the word without an organization of this kind. The amount of lasting good accomplished for towns tbfougb tuch Rgences can never be fully measured but the benefits are ninny. Look at the good accomplished for the city of Charleston through the lEstrumentallty of Its Club. We rre all social beings and when we try to live to ourselves we become Darrow suspicious and weak. When we labor as a unit ard get together now, and then In the capacity ota business men's league, we leel stronger and broader and better and we are stronger, broader, and better. Don't let the club die out. If necessary ohange the constitution of the club so as to make It attractive In some way, but do not allow It to sink Into oblivion. Kick cveiy kicker yon bear kicking the City of Abbeville. KDOck every knocker In the head with a hand spike and talk for she town. We have the best town In the up country, the test land of the State In the County,;acd the best people In the whole round world! Why should we countenance the eruinblert? It Is aealnst the law here to grumble abcut our ( lty and any one bo doing Is an outlaw and is to be kicked. See that you uphold tbe magesty of the law. Center of Gravity. Everything has Its center cf gravity ex cept R. O. Hunter. R.O. exhibits such ec centricities along this line as to make one think that old man Newton was wrong about his hypothesis. Now R. O. may seem per fectly normal and natural here In Abbeville for days at.a time but presently some one touches a key and be flies to Kentucky like a slab sided meteor on a home stretch. It's truehecomeB home smiling with a drove of mulesor something of tbe kind, and soma really think be goes for this purpose but they are mlKtaken. Mules and horses area side line witn him, an excuse. He sells them lor any thing he can get Bnd If that Center oi gravity callB him he Just gives them away and flies ofl like the wind. P. S. If you want a mule or horse at half price strike R. O. on the eve of a Journey to Kentuck. There is a young lass in Kentuck Beloved by many a bold buck But lately R O. has been to and fro. ADd do you believe 11? The scoundrel's In luck! L ifeewise Mr. Foster Hammond has exhibi ted similar exceutricltles of late. He gratl ates toward Newberry perlodscally and far ther more does not buy u single horse or mule as an excuse! The Cnee of Evelyn Thaw. If Harry Thaw, of his own volition or at the solicitation ol the members of his family, attempts to secure a divorce from his wife Evelyn, he will prove himself to be the basest scoundrel unhung. If Thaw's family permit such a thing?to say nothlDg of encouraging It?they will de serve and will receive the cordial contempt a nd hatred of the entire country. The whole Thaw affair has been nausea ?<?*?* wtontr mnrn Vlifllvn KuD nftt hoan "US '? lildUjr T.OJP. "CO Uv/? ???u blameless, even according to her own story. Eut her devotion to her husband has been wonderful. It was the only redeeming lea- t| ture of the whole affair. The sacrifice shejg made In going on tbe stand to tell the story j ot her wrong moved the whole world to pity and admiration, and that, and that alone saved her hueband from the death penalty.' And If he should cast her off now there could be no punishment too great for him. ?Anderson Mall. ? ? ? ' K' An intelligent citizen of this county while w in town one day last week, was enthusiastic d< in his praises of Captain Shaw's recent letters al in the Press and Banner and was profoundly r? grateful to Senator Graydon for the defeat of the bill to repeal of the lien law. And j lnciden tally he expressed belief in the good work of the Press and Banner, but we told him that the credit for protecting the rights ^ of the poor man was due to Mr Graydon. I I Is Bishop W. W. Duncan Is dead. He died at Iy Spartanburg last Monday. ot <?rent Activity In Columbia ; A.nd'tbeyall with one accord be^an to tel1 elr business in Columbia. Standing beside i? train yesterday morning waiting for It to art, were a number of gentlemen ready to | gin thejonrney to Columbia, Someone gg?st?-d tbat they were going to help doubt g Legislators make up their minds as to bora they would vote /or United Sta'es nator. Wilh an air of innocence most nvloclrg they one after another said sorae ing like thir: "I am going to Columbia to see about col li seed hulls." "I nm going to *ee a^out. the University, id Incidentally, to learn something aboul surano "I am going to see aboutBome banking bus ess and fertilizers." About thut time Dr. Uarrlson walked upt id he was asked why he was going to Col ubia. HU reply wat-: "I am going on Mr. Frank G iry'8 business." Some one then suggested tbat "be is mire mest tbaa the rest of us." rtie conductor called lime on tbem, and ere was an immediate rush for the door of e oar. As the train moved off, a backman ,ine in a run, trying vainly to stop the aln by a whistle which be made by means a whistle which nature had furnished him mplete. When the train was disappearing Fort Pickens the conductor of the baek emed to be Impressed with tbe I impression at Capt. Williams's hearing was not good* ae paseenger aboard which was left behind ok his disappointment good naturedly. Gen. Hemphill went off.on the train, and mebody Bald: "Suppose we elect him Sena ir?" to which suggestion the crowd con irred unanimously. Mr. James Taggart's name of the Taggart DU?e, was mentioned as a suitable Senator, 3d the nomination was pleasantly received. The editor of the Press and Banner asked a lend, in case the announcement would re eve the situation, to state that he would Dt serve, however much be might be anx ius to please. Gen. A. W, Jones was with tbe delegation, e came up looking after his farming Inter ns. Sad Death. John E. Bradley, Jr., Infant son of J. Tatum radley died at his father's home Weduet ay, February 26th, 1908, aged 8 years. Trou les have accnmulated at a fearful rate with lr. Bradley. At intervals of about five ton ths he lost his father, bis wife end ofie ol Is twin boys, leaving only one child. Little John was an unusually bright and loughtful child, and frequently asked quef ons beyond his years. A few days before Is death, when his condition did not seem H-lous, he said to his grandmother: "I want ou to take me to my mama and grandpapa." nd after pausing a little said, "That's in eaven." There is something unusually pitiful In tbe eparatlon of these twin children. So olosely 'ere their little lives Interwoven that It ould be easy to Imagine their very thoughts 3e same. One has Joined the mother, tbe ther Is left with the father; left to wonder here the mother and brother have gone. Death Is a mystery to tbe mature man no >ss than to tbe child. Time may never solve > tbe surviving child the mystery of his loss, ut as tbe years pass be will learn not to que? on when those near and dear to him are illed within the shadow. Jt eeeros tbatatate sovereignty ana aispen iry liquor are two separate and distinct repositions, Tbe editor of tbe Press and Banner is de ghted with what now seems to be tbe pros ed lor an honest settlement of the State's ln ebtedness. Aocording to our way of thlnk )g tbe effort to evade payment for liqaor hlch hod bought and sold to its citizens at a roflt Is scarcely lessreprebenslble thantbeact f tbe State Legislature in confiscating or re udlating fifty cents on the dollar of the tate house bonds which were Issued before je war. We don't think Sooth Carolina h?s een distinguished for honesty or for the nyment of debt that Mt could evade by the owerofthe State. South Carolina having )ld the liquor it should be ashamed to re ise to pay for it. Mr. Bryan, in a recent speech expressed Is opinion that the railroads and trusts ere using or would use money in tbe se* ctlon of delegates to Denver. This news aper thinks Mr. Bryan is mistaken, and we re quite snre that the trusts and tbe rail )ads are too smart to waste their money in iat way. Why should they caae if Mr. Bry o is nominated? That is what we wonld ke to inow. Members of the Legislature from this coun 7 left town yesterday for Colnmbla. They 3 to elect a senator to fill tbe unexpired jrui Ui iud ibid auu. a. v. juaiiLuci. xi nuj eglslator Is undetermined bow be Bbould ote, be is reBpectfnlly referred to the atten on of the gentlemen whORrein Columbia to tip tbe members to a determination of their otei. Work on the court house and on tbe city all goes bravely on. Tbe Ice plant 1b getting ready for bualness y tbe time tbe bot weather sets In, and tbe tundry will be ready to run In a little while, e patient. All things come to him who alts. We have beard most satisfactory reoorts of 36 warehouse management. Mr. Mnglll nows how to serve those who store their cot )n with him. Sale Day. Quite a number of persons were In town ist Monday, looking after business of one >rt and another. The Watson estate landR ere all the official sales, a report of which e present elsewhere In this pap jr. Mr. S. A. BoIIr of Lowndesvllle was In >wn Monday. He was once on the board of sclstratlon and Is a good oltlzen who loves Is country. Mr. W. T. Bradley has so lar recovered his ealth as to attend the treasurer's office. Mr. W. I. Morrah was one of the good cltl sn6 who were here on Monday. Due West sent a good delegation last Mon ay, !n Rev. F. Y. Pressly, D. D.. of the Tbeo iglcal Seminary, and that prince of good lercbants, R. C. Brownlee, came with him. Bryan bas been endorsed In Boston. That ntles 11. Locker whiskey ilubs to the number of ilrteen, have been Indicted by tbe United tates grand Jury In Savannah. A man has been found In Anderson, who i not a candidate for United States Senator. An Atlanta woman has Just married a Dan h nobleman, who descended from dlstln alsbed ancestry We respect more tbe boy, ho rises from an bumble log cabin than we d tbe man who descends from the most ex-' ted position on earlb. We have very little >onoot fr?r KnnbP. Tbe Associate press dispatches announce iat "J? flrles" Davlp, has been riding on free isses and is guilty of other grievous crimes. re believe that the statements of a man who il/ully and maliciously mlsspell's a man's unworthy of credence. If he lies knowlng or to Jeff Davis's name, why not He about her matters? . V This i Growing C. A. Mil WEEKLY WASHINGTON LET TER. (By Ben H. Sullivan.) Washington, D. C.?Special Correspondence. The Judiciary Committee of tbe House of Representatives Is devoting considerable time to the consideration of tbe Anti-liquor measures which have been Introduced and referred to this Committee, upon wbicb Committeo Congreesmim Allien of South Carolina Is one of tbe leading active Demo cratic Members. For the last two or three weeks this Committee has been In almost constant session. A large number of people representing both sides of tbe question have been before tbe Committee representing dif ferent views of the subject. The proposed legislation Is a provision to subject Intoxi cating liquors, shipped In Inter-state Com merce to the polloe powers of tbe states when they cross the boundary line of tbe ptate. Mr. Aiken has drafted a BUI to tnls effect, which Is being considered by tbe Committee. If bis measure should be enacted Into law It would effectually BOlve tbe perplexing prob lem which Just at tbls time Is agitating the entire country from tbe Atlantic tbe Pa clfllc. In Bubstance Mr. Aiken's Biil Is to prohibit tbe transfer of liquors and lntoxloat tng drinks from a wet state Into one which bas prohibited by law, the sale of whiskey. It Is tbe expectation or Mr. Aiken to receive a favorable report on bis Bill, and he be lieves thai ultimately It will be made at law. It is learned here with great interest tbat as soon as tne Agricultural Appropriation Bill Is reported and oomea up lntthe House for passage, Hon. J. Thcs. Heflln, of Alabama will discuss before tbat distinguished body, In his customary eloquent manner, the ques tion of Cotton Exchanges dealing in cotton futures. It is said tbat Mr. Heflin Intends to make a strong appeal In favor of sending more Agents Into foreign, countries to look after our cotton trade, ahd urge the use of more cotton goods. This address promises lo DO one or vaiuauie imparlance ana is oeing looked lorwurd lo with close interest. Iq ibe matter of gathering cotton statistics to make an estimate tbereon, but tbe Agri cultural Department, Mr. Heflln was lnstm menlal In getting a. provlnlon in tbe penal oode, now pending 1n the House, to punish any person In tbe Departmeut for giving out Information lo Cotton Exctmnirei, or anyone else, prior to the lime of publishing these estimates. It will b? remembered tb*t Mr. Hwlin Introduced a Resolution h?fore Xnni. charging tbatthe Agricultural Dppartment's estimate ot tbe cotton orop for 1907 was too targe. He has been persistently pursuing ibis Resolution to final actio:1, and at the Investigation, lsistweek.lt was admitted to the Agricultural Committee that tbe charge was uue, und that the estimate was exagger ated. It mayvwell be said tbat the ootton growers and ibe Agricultural interests of tbe country have no better Mend than Hon. J. Thus. Heflln, of Alabama. . Congressman Ellerbe, of South Carolina, has secured from 'he Post Office Department an order to have Darlington County Inspect ed, looking to tbe Inauguration ol complete Rural Free Delivery Service in that county. Mr. Ellerbe in his efforts to secure tbe very best advantages for his constituents along this line is indeed persistent. It will be re membered tbat he JuHt recently obtained an Inanpnllnn of Mnrlhnrn nrmntv and Hno.ceeded Id having 11 put under complete rnral service Asa manifestation of the forceful manner of work wblcb Mr. Ellerbe has been continuous ly engaged In along tbls line, It Is an Inter- . eating fact, tbat he has given bis constituents tbe benefit of establishing tbree times as a many rural route* Id bis District since bis Induction Into office as were In operation prior to his election. Tbia was obtained only by hard work for tbe polloy of tbe Depart- . men', bas been to cut down tbe service rather ' tban IncreHse It. Mr. Ellerbe's Idea Is ttiat a with better mall facilities tbe accommoda- d Hons of tbe farmers are enormously Increas ed, giving the country the pleasant situation ., of allowing tbe Rural Carriers to form tbe " connecting link of business between the 0 towns, country-store, and farmer. n ( a BRIEF STATEMENT I V Of what Forty Years of Free ^nbor * and Unrestrained Effort bns Ac compllshed in Abbeville County. Before the civil war there was Id the limits ^ of Abbeville county as at present constituted something over 400,000 acre* of land outside Incorporated ujwds valued at 87 per acre. Total value land 83 000.000 00 Real estate lu towns 500,000 00 Personal property other than slave* 15000,000 00 15.000 slaves at $.'100 each 4,500.000 00 10 miles poorly equipped railroad.. 250 000 00 Total of all property; 88,250,000 00 The value of property In Abbeville county today Is? For something over 400,000 acres, out of townR, at $12 per acre 85.000,000 00 Real estate In towns 1.000 000 00 Personal property 1,000Ouu 00 100 miles well equipped railroad 2,000 0U0 00 So we have regained what w?* lost by eman cipation, and have added 81 "oO.OOO to our to tal weather. Why should we be discouraged? It Is claimed that this great lnorease of wealth has heen brought about by the exten sion of railroads and manufacturing. The answer Is this: The laboring people ot Abbe ville pay the freight and run the mills. The railroads and factories have been a great help, Capital In bankn ' manufactures. l.ooo.ooo on 1,000.000 oo Total 811,000 000 00 UUb L LI rj LlttVC UCCU lJUClUilJ' UUliipCUOUbCU I Ui all they have done. Respectfully, T. N. Tolbert. McMurray's Locate. The most beautiful crepe paper at the Mc Murray Drug Co.'s store. El Toro de la Selvas?that good cigar. Mc Murray Drug Co. Bylo Talcum Powder for the baby. McMur ra.v Drug Co. Two good to eat?Lowney'c oandleR and Steere'a chooolates. MoMurray Drug Co. We are carrying a fall lir>e of Everwear hosiery lor men and la-1 dies, A written guarantee given .i i in. ii. i witn every nan dozen pair mat; they will last six months, Every pair with holes is replaced with another pair. The Rosenberg Mer cantile Co. Cigare, cigarettes and tobacco, wholesale and retail, ai C. A. Milford <fc Co. Lord Casper, tbe best 5o cigar oa eartb, at I C. A. Mil lord <4 Co. I 1 miti II 'I I'-.iir.i s a partial view of tl f JPlant in ford k C CARNATK Distinctions Between Fcen and Bribery. 8umter Watchman. The chief objection to Senator Appelt's edi orlal on the subject of tbe dl?pensary-graft ttomey-s*nat,or8 seems to have been Its ruthful exposure of actual conditions. Mr. ippelt merely put In black and white wbat mndreds have been freely say tng for some Ime and wbat a majority of the people be eve. The very sensitive senators whose an ry passions were so furiously aroused by Ap elt'B Impious criticism of their exercise ol be privilege of representing and accepting ay from both parties to the case of the Stale h. the grafters; the Indignant senators, rhose Indignation was aroused ty crlt'clsro f their acte, called Mr. Appelt all sorts of ard names, but succeeded only In making slnlnespectaoles of themselves and deceived iO one. When all Is said and done It remains fact that tho member of the legislature who 9 the hired representative of any corpor* lon or Individual In a cause of action against be State Ih not a proper person lo vote on uestlons that affect tbe Interests of tbe par te* to the cause. Lawyers have done things nd think they can continue to do things for rblch other men would h&Kent to the penl entlary, bnt public sentiment Is gradually ecomlng unwilling to make such fine dis tentions between retaining fees and bribery, ntween attornev's commissions and graft. Tot eveo a lawyer oan nerve two masters onestly and the hullabaloo raised by the enators would have been amusing did It not avolve so serious a matter?the Integrity nd parity of oar law-makers. As Dangerous As Whlikcj'l We say, "Boys, don't smoke cigarettes."' >o you ask why? First?Because cigarettes Injure the mind, 'he poisonous drags pat laths cigarette to acco and tbo cigarette wrappers, and espec lly the polwouous gas producel by the sajo Ingot paper, and the tobacco together In be form of cigarettes malre a boy tnli, stu Id.sleepy, and dopey. The boy wbo uses Igarettes ca¬ keey up with nts c'a'H In shool, and while other boys are being pro-, loted he makes no prngte'S, b it before long' i likely to drop out of school because his ilnd Is so airected that he cmnot study If e tries to study. H^noe b*lo?e? his Int^r mIn school and sooner or later he drops own and out. Second?Cigarettes Injure the body. Clg.i attes weaken the notion of the heart and jnke Its beat feeble >ind Irregular. A he>i' ay heart Is like a strong pump which pump* lie blood to every part of the body, uud ears with the regularity of a perfect c o.?k. ut wnen a boy begins to smoke cigarettes no Btrength and regularity o' iht* heart's ac on Is Injured. Anytnlng that, injures the eart Injures the whole body, hence ought to e avoided. Cigarettes also Injure tne lungs nd other organs of the bouy. Third?Cigarettes Injure success in life uslness men everywnefe are more and lore refusing to employ a boy or young tnun >ho smokes cigarettes, as cigarettes make a i?y Incapable of perf >rmlng the best service, [ence a boy's chances of gett ing a good po rtion when he gets through school are g"ne Uly reduced If be smokes cigarettes The oy who does not smoke cigarettes will get a etter position than the boy who does smoke Speed's Locals. The girls are specially fond of Hnyler's can y. Do not risk sending them anything else, peed's drug store. Wars may rage and storms may blow, To thwart the world's endeavor; Fads may come and hobbles goes. But Speed's ctuco cigars never?Tennyson ^Tom Dixon's latest book ''The Traitor," nd other new novels Just received at Speed's rug store. The boys know a good thing when they see I, and stick to It after they And It. Speed's inco cigars. If you want one of the best pnlnts on the larket, one with a genuine guarantee on it nd one that will be carried out to the letter, et Devoe's lead and zinc paint from Speed's rag store. They are nice and sweet and you can enjoy J tie true aroma of the tobacco when you buy Inco cigars from Speed, because they are al ways fresh, Just lrom tne factory. He sells tiree thousand every ten days. Nothing like N. R tab ets. They do the rork. For sale at Milford's drug store. Are You ai There is no mother i wishes her little ones to robust. If they are not, t of their trouble is usually of their little stomachs tc food they eat. The delight of childr cookies, cakes and all man which contain more or le this class of food is fried with lard, it is bound to b greasy, suggy, luuigcatiuj unfit for assimilation by t a grown up person, let al< child. Cottolene is Guar in case you're not pleased af te Never Sold in Bu keep it clean, fresh and wl sorbing the disagreeable od Cook Book Free "PURE FOOD COOK BOC J. Lincoln, author of the fa THE N. K. FAIR Nature's Gi t -II II .II.. .1 I I " . le Atlanta Floral Compa Atlanta, Gi 2 are the Local A\ all kinds of Cut 1 ill Flowers for all f \J IJ cradle to the gr )NS, VIOLET j HADD ARE NOW SHOM SPRING DRESS : Linen Ponges. all leading shades, Silk Ponges 27 inch beautiful qua! 27 inch Seuisett all new spring shi "Tussorah" Silk, 24 inch wide, 81 fabrique $1. 3(5 inch Tnfleton, black and colnrs, 20 inch Musaline Silk in all staple 27 inch China Silk in while, blacl brown, navy, cardinal and greeu. bilks 50c. WHITE LI 90 inch all pure Linen at $1, $1.25 linen 50c and 75o. 30 inch white and Black and Tan Oxfords, all new sprin WASH GO The new spring wash fabriques, S tern 20c and 25c. 100 pieces White Waistintrs, Rtrip< all new stuff from 10c up to 50c yd. E. M. HADDON HOGLESS It is a recognize "Snowdrift" user other cooking-fat, \ ? the Standard < purity itself mad< the green fields South. The top ~ j ;i ^ULLUil CSCCU Uli J original Wesson hog-lard in it. Yv nomical, digestible, good as butter fc purposes, and muc THE -.SOUTHERN CC ' Mew TorkjSavannahMtla nt r Little One nd Healthy' n tlie land but be strong and he main cause r the inability ) care for the en is pastry, ner of dainties :ss grease. If or shortened e more or less e, and wholly he stomach of Dne that of a COTTOLE dren's stomachs condition. It is duct, which ma healthful food, shorten pastries, edibles, the chiL and not suffer frc resulting from s If 3'ou value health of your children, shorten their food with COTTOLENE. anteed hereby authorize your grocertorefundyourmoncy :r having1 given COTTOLENE a fairtest. 1L- COTTOLENE is packed in pails ? with a patent air-tiglit top, to liolesome; also, to prevent it from ab ors of the grocery, such as fish, oil, etc. We shall be glad to send any house wife, for a two-cent stamp, our new )K," edited and compiled by Mrs. Mary .raous "Boston Cook Book." Address BANK COMPANY. CHICAGO ft from the Su, f ". '- i '' ' S n i' * L!-!^ ny's 3 orgia. ?ents for the sale of lowers and Designs occasions from the u ? vj? rs? Etc. ON'S HNG SYLISH FABRIQUES. only 40c yd. , lity 50c. ides oOj. rictly all silk, the new drets , II and $1.25. shades. i, pink, lifiht blue, chapaigoe, The best grade foreign finieb lNEX. and $1.50. 36 inch all pure colored linines 15c and 25c. g stales, Overgaiters to match. ODS. cotch Zepbys, in beautiful pat ;9, plaids and figured de&igns, & COMPANY. i LARD ed fact that no ever uses any :or "Snowdrift" 01 quality?is 2 by Nature in of the Sunny most grade of refined by our process. No ^holesome, eco , healthful. As )r all cooking h cheaper. )TTON OIL CO.* * i McwOrljzavs-ChicagoJ s Strong } NE keeps the chil in a normal, healthy a pure, vegetable pro L-pc licrlif- rlicrpcit-iKlp. J When used to fry or cakes, and all sucli dren can eat their fill ?m the bad after-effects uch products as lard, the < ' > - 7. :',V; . ' "'- -./"' % ^ - .1. I t II H i i .1. mmt CANDIDATES. For Treasurer. * I hereby announce myself as a candidate for J'r.-HMirer of A tibevliif lonut) , subject to trie actioo of the DemecrHt'c primary. J .ai.es Cbairn era. I hereby nnnoHnof1 rny?elf as candidate for the office of Count) Trt*> Mirpr. m>'j?fClHO tbe acltuu ol ibe DrUii,cr?lic prlmnry. J. K. Bradley.1 , Fcr SuBervlscr. I hcrp>'" iiniK'urne as n candidate for tin* fli a uf Su <r\ tKor ol /? i bevill^ <"OUD ly. midj :i.i to iue action ' i ?li- U- nioerwtlo % prlmaiy. G oi>e S. Wilson. --J For Sheriff. We nrr mil horns- u ic turnoutM** T Lnrton ft .hfit^on a> a cuijiinlute ot Muerlfl ol Abb? vIIle couuty, ?u' Jrci to pr unary eeciluu. N. It ta'tlels at Jdilford's. W* lime the mjericy for the ' tlnDia Fioral To, W en >n re' (i of some choice flower* ptinDM us our ordwrn. We wt'l give tbetn to 4 you on the next train. C. A. Miiiord A Co. Don't forget or when In need of some nice ' tl >wers. Ft. one 1U7. C. A. Miiford A Co. Hujler'?, that angel lood you have beard so much about, at Mllford's drag store. Work. Work. Yes, everybody works at C. A. Mil ford & Co. btore to pleuse you. Give them your business. 4 We are giving closer attention to farm supplies and heavy groce , ries than we have ever done before k and invite the farmer to come in < ' and make our store his headquar ters, and get our prices before placing his order for samples. The Kosenberg Mercantile Co. Notice to Liquor Dealers. M . / 'w ' ' Office of County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County. Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 25,1908. Bids are hereby requested-; in accord ance with the terms of the Dispensary law now in force, for the following kinds and qualities of liquors, beer - aud other articles hereto enumerated to be furnished to the State of South Car ?lina for use of the County Dispensary Board for Abbeville County, to wit: 200 bbla. corn whiskey, 80 proof. 40 bbls. corn whiskey, 100 proof. 40 bbls. rye whiskey, give proof and age. 15 bblc. gin, different grades. 5 bb's. malt whiskey. 2 bbls. rum. / 2 bbls. grain alcohol. '-'-.A 200 bbls. Deer. * Bids will also be received for about 400 ca^es case goods, including rye, - jorn ami Scotch whiskey, brandy, gin, v, um and wine. Also two cara glass. Cork and tinfoil, and other articles i/Bea tor a county dispensary. All goods shall be furnished in com pliance with and subject to the terms ?nd conditions of the Dispensary Law <jf 1907, and bidders must observe the .following rules : v. 1. The bids shall be sealed and theje \ dhk 11 be no sign or mark upon the en- \ velope indicating the name of the bid- , ' der. 2. All bids must be s?nt by express ?r registered mail to W. T. Bradley, i County Treasirrer for Abbeville Coon- / ty, at Abbeville, S. C., on or before 12 ' o'clock of the 2Gtb ?'ay of March. 1908. The contract shall be awarded f o the loWft iesponsiole bidder on ??cb kind, the' Board reserving the t light to reject any and all bids and' my parts of bids. The board reserves <be right lo Increase or decrease the ubove quantities at the same price as 'herein submitted. ^ 3. All goods to be delivered f. o. b. \bbeviile, 8. 0., freight prepaid. I'erois : To be paid for within 90 days uid subjfet to regauge at our ware house. Bids.will be opened in theof ti-e of the Counlv Disoensarv Board at Abbeville, S. C. G A. VISAN^KA, W. F. NICKLE8, T. J. PRICE. \ County Dispensary Board for Abbe- ^ ville County. The Cameron Steel Baoge - has the largest oven of them all. Sold by L. W. White Co. The State of South Carolina, r ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad ministration. By J. F. Miller, Esq., Judge of Pkobate. WHEREAS, W. H McF.ill hun made sott to roe, to icrant him Lett*-r? of Admin* istratlon of the Estate and s of John Peter HUlhouso, late of Abbeville County, d6C6&66d These are therefore, to cite and admonish* *11 and singular the i:lndre<l and creditors of the said John Peter Hlllbouse, deceased, that ' 'hey be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to oh held at Abbeville C. H.. on Thursday, the 12ib riay of March, 1908, ?fter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause if any tbey have, why the said Administration should not be grautcd. I Uiven unaer ray naua nna seai 01 meLoan, this 25ih day ol February, lu tbe year of our L'>r<i one thousand nine hun dred and eight and in tbe 132d year of American Independence Published on ihe 26tb day of February, iU08, In ihe Press and banner and on tbe Court , House door lor the time required by law. , J. F. MILLER, i Jutfgeol Probate. The State of South Carolina. j COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate of I. W. White, Deceased.' Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to said estate must SJttle without de'-*y, and those holding calms against tbe estate must present thenar' properly attested to T. G. <fc W. H. WHITE, Administrators. * Estate of Ann Wardlaw. Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discbaf-ge. Take notice that on the 2-lih day of March, 190S, 1 will render h float account ol my ao ciunlH and doing as Executor ol the Es tate of A> n Wardlaw, deceased, In the of fice ol Jud^e of Probate lor Abbeville Coon- * ty at 10 o'clock a. hi., and ou ti.e name day will apply for > final discharge from my trust as sucu Executor. All persons having demands against said estate will present them lor payment on or before thatdny, proven and authenticated or be forever barred, ALEX WARDLAW, Executor. I The best hosiery in the world Everwear, Guaranteed 6 months. The Kosenberg Mercantile Co. Agent* Wanted. WnntPil-\iiciiU in umI I MuvutaII Ant^mo bl en, the t>est car ott the market lor Doctors. Liberal discounts. Write fur particulars, spartanbura Automobile Co., Agents, Spar tanburg, 8. C. Sully on the War Path Once More. The panic having euued, 1 am again lu tbe real estate market, and will buy or -ell lots on short notice. M. K Holiiug.s worth. II addon's LiiciiIh. Have jcu seen the new center piece and Ur<i?u win It shown by 'l'he K. M. Haudon Co. Do you need a pair kid gloves in shortor long, iu all colors? Call at Ihe K. M. Llad dou Co. A nice lot of band bag's J.jst received in tbe very newest styles at Tlie it. M. Ha.idon Co. Siltoi. S'.lk". Don't forget lh:*t we always keep tbe blue ribbon laden, ihe best money can oay.