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r - . ?Hiii V in\?mJa? The Press and Banner t Bv W. W. and W. R, Bradley. J HUUII WILSON, Editor. \ ABBEVILLE, S. C. J I 4E*-rabllahed every Wednesday at S2 a ' year lu advance. I Wednesday, July 8, 1908. PretiM ANHOClalion. The meeting ol tbe South Carolina Press Association at Waflney last weefc, empbaniaori tirat nf all thfl fact of South Carolina hospitality. Tue two last meetings have been at the opposite limits of the State; near the deep sea and near the towering mountain; and irom these points as well as from all intermediate meetings press representatives have borne to tbelr homes the consciousness that tne people of tbls State are cbaracterlzed by big warm hearts, tilled with "the milk of human kindness." Gaflney was thrown wide open to the newspaper men. Neither script nor purae was needed, for everything was in readiness,without money and without price, to the press representatives. Under the leadership of Editor DeCamp, ably assisted by every man In Gaffney, even to the humblest, a careful and elaborate program of entertainment was prepared, which spoke volumes tor Gaffney enterprise. But for the main factor of enjoyment, open hearted hospitality, that was everywhere noticed, no preparation was necessary?It was born in them. The Association was welcomed to Gaffney In a most thoughtful and entertaining speech by Prof. Griffin, while the doors of Limestone College were inrown open by Dr. L. B. Lodge President or ihe college, who treated representative* iO a beautiful and eloquent address of w< lcorae. President Aull responded In his isf-util bappy manner and tbe aflalrs of the Association were well under way. While It Is Impossible to give tbe program In detail, It may Justly be said that It was Interesting throughout. To one who is fond of music, almost to a fault, pardon will be granted for mentioning the Orpheus of this as of many previous meetings, Col. Jas.T. Bacon. With bis nsual obliging manner he drew the sweetest strains from the piano. One coald almost Imagine the harmony of the muses set In motion by tbe oollege girl devotee, and prnned of all Imperfections, echoed In the sonorous tones that wooed his hearers. The Association met 8nd was entertained In Limestone College, a large building with wide piazzas, ample proportions and snrroanded by a beautiful grove that might have sheltered tbe red man in his day. Tbe oollege building is situate on a slight elevation which slopes gradually 10 wnere a email tream finds its tortuous way, through tbe deep shade of a natural park. The reBtful green Is In evidence everywhere?about the college. It crownB tbe hill and fringes the stream. Limestone spring Is near the oollege grounds, from which gushing fountain the city takes lt? supply of water. Within sight of the oollege may also be seen tbe large lime quarrle9, from which some 500 barrels of lime are sent daily. Gaffney Is rlob In mineral resources. It has, beside tbe splendid lime quarries, a tin mine seoond to none In tbe United States.and kaolin beds from which tbe finest ware is made. Tbe plates used in entertaining tbe representatives of the press were made from Gaffney kaolin. Gaffney Is a town of about 6000 Inhabitants. It has three cotton manufactures, beside oil mills, ice plant and hundreds of smaller industries. In the tour of tbe city enjoyed by the representatives Tuesday afternoon, souvenirs were banded to all from the different m 111b. Towels of especial ly pretty work manship and design were given out at tbe towel mill. Gavels and walking sticks out rrom < historic battlefields were also distributed. , These are tangible reminders of a most pleasant vl sit, but tbe Impress upon tbe heart, of lnd lvidual cordiality Is even more emphatic and lastlDg. City Parks. We notice In our exchanges that the subJ ect of parka Is attracting attention In various cities. And while all eyes In Abbeville are turned to tbe monument park with tbe expectation that beautiful fountains may soon ornament tbe place, there Is still the possibility of a more beautiful park above tbe spring, reaching to tbe city hall and to the court house. Tbe magnificent oaks and tbe smaller trees that give a splendid Bbade offer the greatest Inducement for development. Tradition ha* it that tbe court house was located here more than a hundred years ago because of the spring from which flows tbe most sparkling cool water. With the removal of some rubbish, and little labor in beautl- 1 fylng, we may have a park which, in attrao- , tlveness, would be inferior to none. A few terraoes, some grass, and a little attention a delightful retreat for children and tired folk would be baa, wbere tbe shade and tbe flowing; water would afford pleasure to all. The spring Itself Is an heirloom, and ODe to ! be hlghtly prized both for Its lntrlnslo worth 1 and for tbe tradition that comes to us with It. May the refreshing waters ol that fountain which was furnished by nature, never cease < aud may its refreshing draughts never fall to < give relief to the thirsty citizen who may rest within the shade of the surrounding trees. No place on earth could be made prettier with < less expense. It might be made a sort of 1 lovers retreat as well as a play-ground for little children. c Mr. Foster Calvert Is ready to give you the < needed registration ticket. Call at Mr. E. R. i Thomson's store. i 1 Your name will be Dennis, if you don't * register. e Mr. Bherrard, at Thomson's store, has a registration ticket whloh he will give you for the asking. 6 _ t Get a registration tloket, If you don't want to get dog bit. g You will want to vote, but you can't do it E without a registration ticket. t Farmers expeet a good price for ootton, and if this wet weather continues, they will earn t all they can get. e Work on Mr. Dargan's new store progresses, and Mr. Ellis and other owners of the build- t Ing are happy. a Mr. Mlckllff of tbe Elberton oil mill (l was In town Monday, locking alter various matters of Interest to bis mill. We love to meet to goca a man. in an association of j t wenty years with tbls mill, by faithful ser- r vices, be has made himself lndlspenslble both to tbe mill and tbe people ol Klberton. ? 1 Capt. K. H. Armstrong, who lives on Easy 1 Street In bis age, was wltb us Saleday, giving registration tickets to tbe rightful owners. 1 M!bb Fannie Morrow ol Spartanburg Is on a visit to her old home. 1 Mr. Frank Morrow, printer, came down from Anderfon last Saturday to 6ee borne folks. We couldn't prevail on blm to Btay t longer. We are afraid that be did not like 1 our cooking. b '--i^Ti'il/itViii >Wfi ? ???if Little Biver oo the itHtttpnte. During the recent heavy rains Long Caue ind Little River roue to an almost unpresedented height. The rains mast have been ocal for Savannah was not up In proportion. Down near Dog Ferry, where Little River y empties Into Savannah, Savannah 1b about k li ihree hundred and seventy Ave yards wide, xu A.n eye witness says that Savannah was not fro jp at all, but when Little River was at Its D0] h?iohr it cnrried & volume of water many no Limes greater than Savannah and that the rea LremendeuB velume and velocity of the wa- tic ter empyting out of Little River dammed up 7 Savannah Klver as completely as If It were p|, a solid wall of masonrv twenty feet high. un Owing to the fearful velocity waves fltteen Teet In height, foam-capped and lurlous, 00l chased each other across Savannah and gj, wrecked and sunk a cotton boat moored on g0 the Georgia side. m( People flocked to see th; sight. Sacb a 00, pelagian prodigy had never been seen bsfore. W| It seemed as tf Old Neptune bad floundered faj out of the Ocean and up the Alluvial trough ( of the erstwhile quiet Savannah and with th bis poweiCul trident stlred things up from b0 their lowest depths Into one bolllbg, fieething cataclysm. bo In Little Klver bottoms, where the Savan- 1 cab Valley Railway crosses, the water la DC said to have been within one yard of the -pj top of the telegraph posts. th ^ ? Be Dokr Mnnt be Muzzled. ltf The city fathers have enacted a municipal law to the efl'eot that all dogs of the city trl must be muzzled by thetL-ntb of this month. d This is a law! Good bye pup, if your ca- wl nine Is caught on the street after that time pr without a muzzle. All specleB of dog are to ad be outlawed, considered mad, and promptly ol( made into sausage, that are caught on the a streets without a muzzle. Don't you think that because It Is your dog he will escape'for he won't. You have bad lair warning and tbe dog man la no re- I Bpeotor of persons, all dogs look al\ke to him. From these little (uzzy-wuzzy old maid peU Tl and bob-tailed poodles to"plneters" and set. d( tors?in fact every dog In these "dlgglns" will be under the ban unless he Is muzzled. Tl The City Council have dogmatized until they have Justly become dogmatic on tbe dog rG question and as sure a6 there Is a dog star, If d< dog dayB catches your dog without a dog mask he will take a dog trot to Domdanlel a" and you will be pensively pulelng a little m tune entitled: O where, O where 1b my little dog gone, aI O where, O where can he be? pi Don't go and raise a great bal-a>ba-loo when your pup disappears. Take It kindly. Don't l6 blame tbe police, the mayor, the alderman, and so forth and Bo;on. Get a muzzle and oc put It on the pup, of coarse he Isn't worth U p[ but put It on him anyhow. ' pi Those who come to town with doge will do *? well to tie tbe pups to a hlokory limb outBlde {?j 4U" 11??/noinn oaaH onH otrnna 111' IUO Ulljf lIUilLO v. .onisu ? to tbe boggy axle. 61 We are Beared. Several of oar neighbors have suffered from tbe consequences of loose dogs and we are scared. Mad dogs have already cost Individuals in Abbeville enough money to pay for Wl the muzzling of every dog on tbe county tax aE book, which amounts to something like eleven per cent of all tbe dogs in the county, of Dog gone a dog anyhow! j" ie| . be frl Bleaae's Betting Proposition. tb Muob has been said about Cole Blease Bay- fjj lngtbatbe would bet be would; be elected co Governor. We do not doubt that he said it. This editor has often said he wonld bet. While saying tbat be would bet he really did , not mean tbat he wonld bet. Tbe friends of a : Gov. Ansel may easily enough find out If cii Bleaee has money to stake on the election. This can be done in tbe usual way by ofler- a i lng to "take his bet," or by offering (to cover ed the bet. Ansel's friends, no doubt, have great anti- up oatbv for Blease. But tbe reading publlo a i may develope a good sense of tbe love of otJ fair play. Tbe persecution of Joe by Hoke ne h?d a result different from what was expect ed. Let Ansel and Blease bave fair play. ^ Tbe people are umpires and will likely give Tt correct Judgement?if allowed to do so. J?1 IB "Uncle Rtmai" l>ead. ? de Joe Cbandler Harris, better known as ' Uncle Remus, died at his home Dear Atlanta Jnly 3rd. gr He was born December 9tb. 1848 and in of 1873 married Miss La Rose of Canada. He moved to Atlanta in 1776 where be acoepted a ^ position on tbe Constitution staff. It was an while '.connected with this paper that his ^ "Stories by Uncle Remus', began to attraot tll attention. He ha* gladdened tbe hearts of many and ha in bis simple stories baa taught many val- tb able lesBone. Er % At this diatanoe it seems that there is some a j feeling among tbe delfgates at Denver Bryan, it seemB, will be an easy winner, it. but tbe worst part of it is, tbe seeming bitterness on tbe part of a few of the delegates, Pbe importance of the November election ] seems to be overlooked In tbe effort to win lei the nomination. . 1 ha ? ? OR! fa I Comptroller General A, W. Jones was in town last Monday. He has been too sick not soi too (busy, to attend, some of tbe campaign meetings. W1 , set tbi We bave bad much rain of late, and as a to sonsequenoe, tbe farmers will bave much to of J- - . .1 iWnl *> tOI ju iu hwjjius tun imu uuv ui """ ret ? ? CO I My dear bachelor friend, yoa can't die too PB' toon, If yon have money and expectant , nephews and nieces.?Carolina Spartan. ^ My dear old benedict friend, was tbat a ran- no lorn shot, or vraa It Intended to be personal? gl ?? So Oar Coart boose and City ball are nearlng J?1 jompletlon. A few weeks we bope tbat tbe ^ nayor and tbe Supervisor may ask all tbe ble world and tbelr kin to come to a Jollification ^rc rbls Is tbe best and tbe last city ball and <2 3ourt bouse we expect to see in Abbeville, for iven If we come alODg tbls way a.hundred lnJ rears bence. Rj Klf ftffc I Mr. Arthur Morrow was In town last Mod- p^( lay but we did not know the fact until after wii le was gone. Mr. Morrow Is not only a good aan but he Is a good printer, too. jj? M. P. DeBruhl, Esq., assistant attorney jy, eneral, came to town last Saturday after- aQC loon. He Is looking well. Columbia seems me o agree with him. mo ? m tha Mr. Parker Cobb, who has been absent for a upc ime, Is home again, and will work In tbe wh bow business as lu aforetime. shG lnd Mr. Thomas P. Thomson last Monday went 0lu hrough tbe oity hall and the court bouse, nd alter viewing It all be pronounced the ?? pork very good. Such as we are authorized o receive. ... Wt mil At the picnic at Kapley's Shoals, on tbe R Kourth, Uupeivlior Nlckles and Lawyer Mars bis aade speeches. bbs Mr. J. U. Wardls wof Bellevue, was In town be ast Monday. He Is still holding bis cotton tloi or a better price. A. ves 1 * ' and Mr. William Mundy of Douglass Mill, waSj^^Jj u iunu .uuuuoj. . mu| IHI1I Mr. Jame6 CJreene, from near Due West, was' qq? n town on business saleday. as i up ; ' our Mr. R. E. Hill, Jr., of Balnbrldge, Ga., came Ida lome a day or two ago. He U looking so big ^ md fat tbat we hardly knew him. He will d|fij ? with ua until the 17tb. | prel [ rrfr iTrit'VPTT' * ERSKINE COLLEGE. e Old and Honored Institution Proposes to Go If Ijfhrr. fe are In receipt of tbe catalogue of Ersle College for tbe collegiate year 1907-1904. Is Is tbe first catalogue tbat we bave seen m tbls Institution for several years, and ae that we have ever seen, bas Impressed more, kb Deanag wumu jiuyioo mu ider wltb the excellence of that lnstltum. 'be college la run on tbe coeducational in, and while we are not certain that we derstand tbe "Honor Roll," It seems to us it tbe young ladles came out victors. Of irse we understand tbe explanatory notes ring tbe meaning of "1" and "2," but what es tbe blank, or dotted line, mean. Does it san that tbe student did not study tbe urses named in the columns so marked tb the doited line; or did tbey study it and If )n the face of tbe tables, it appears to us attbeglrl8 bore off tbe honors from the yr. If this Is true, were tbe girls more lnistrlous or were tbey more able tban tbe ys? iVe are glad to note the greatly increased imber of students from South Carolina, le number of students from home attest oViiorh ootoom in whinh the colleee so de rvedly stands with those who best know i worth. [t mast be a mutter of pleasure to the lends of tbe Institution to note that tbe evlinoe of new life and new growth Is everytiere apparent. Many Improvements are oposed, which, If carried oat, will greatly Id to the attractiveness of tbe college. EnDeed In the catalogue Is this "Bulletin," as piece apart from the catalog^ Itself: Proposed Improvements. 1 SEWERAGE. Since the adoption of the dormitory system Ersklne College there bat* been no epldemof a serious disease among the ftudentB. ae faculty and those in direct charge of tbe irmltorles have endeavored to exercise eat care so as to prevent tbe outbreak and revalence of slcKness among tbe students, bat their efforts bave met with such success extremely gratifying. Illness among the students seriously lnteripts the college and class room work, and is itrimental to tbe college from every point ' view. As tbe student body has materially [creased In r?cent years and tbe dormitories e more crowded it has been decided to ake assurance doubly sure, and guard ;alnst the possibility of trouble of this kind > far as we can do so, by providing sewerage, id a wholesome and abundant water supy for tbe college and dormitories. The impus, lying on a ridge sloping on two des, Is lavorably sltuated'for tbe making of iese Improvements. It is the purpose to provide a deep well at a invenlent point and equip It with an adelate pnmplng apparatus. When these lmovements have been successiolly accomlBbed we hope to add other conveniences as on aH practicable. One step forward always 'epares the way for advance movements, ae day ought not to be far off when all tbe illdlngs on tbe campus will be lighted with eotrlcity. 2 CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS, A. neat fenoe will Roon be constructed ound the campus. We expect this to be e first and tbe neoeB&ary step to permanent ark npon the college grounds. All will ree tbat the oampus sbouldjoe made more tractive In appearance. To a<> an mat ieds to be done In beautifying tbe grounds tbe college will call tor considerable expenture of money, mor??, lndped, than tbe colje funds can uow afford. Irtblawnrk la to i done at an early day, and done well, tbe lends of tbe college will bave to come to e belp of tbe Institution wltb tbe necessary eans. Tbe campus grounds are highly vored of nature, and with needed attention uld be made a charming place. 3 EUPHEMIAN HALL. We are looking forward to tbe ereotion of aew ball for tbe Hughemlan Literary Soaty. The present building la tbe oldest upi the campus. It has been worked over veral times. It can not be made to present ;ood appearance. Tbe roof Is so constructthat leaks seem unavoidable. As long as e water disfigures tbe walls there Is noenuragement to tbe young men to try to fix their ball. Tbe only solution seems to be new building. [f all the ?uphemlan alumni and members tbe EupbemlaD Soolety will co-operate a iw ball can easily be bollt. The literary societies of Ersklne College derve tbe best that can be given tbem. Tbey ive been valuable features of the college, ley have played an important part In traing young men to utilize their scbolastio atInments in publlo address. An education all the more valuable when tbe possessor 0 appear before tbe people wltb ease and liver his message wltb grace and fluenoy. Tbe literary societies bave received special re and attention In Ersklne College. It is it going beyond tbe mark to say th?t tbe aduates of tbe oollege vindicate the wisdom this policy. One indication of tbe special terest bestowed npon these societies Is me lslence of separate buildings for their use, us accentuating their place and importce. So vital are tbey regarded tothelarg1 efficiency of tbe college tbat special iDses bave been erected and set apart to eir exclusive use. Every student has this it Impressed upon blm when be comes to e Institution. Every visitor to tbe oollege s his attention arretted by this fact. Let la be known as a distinguishing feature of skln$ College;?the Institution where eclat' and peculiar empbaxig is laid upon b work of tbe literary societies. Hay we not expeot to see m tbe near future lice new Eupbemlan bal f L'he highest interest of the college requires 4 A NEW DORMITORY. low mnny students do you wish to see at adlng Ereklne College? Ve bad 194 on tbe roll tbe past year. We d as muoy as we could comfortably take re of. Indeed, at tbe opening of college last 1 we baa to rent and furnlib a vacant rolling bouse In order to aooommodnte me ol tbe boys. It was not a satisfactory rangement but It was tbe^est we ooutd do der the circumstance*. Are you satisfied lb tbe present number? Or do you want to j at least 250 students at Ersklne to receive b wholesome Instruction bere Imparted and be brought under tbe moulding Influences this Christian InBtltutlOD? More dorm 1 y room must be provided If we are to ich out for 250 students. I believe we Hid get tbe students If we had tbe accom>datlons for them. Will you help provide ) accommodations? osepb Wj lie built a nice dormitory for Is known as the "Wylle Home." Would I nftma rrrtn/i man nr ronmftn llfrft In lift flfl iob for tbe boys and call It by bis or ber me? It would be a lasting memorial, cb a Home would continue tbrougb the us a blearing not only to Individuals but 0 to tbe cbarcb and to tbe world. Vbat power Is I bero among men compara1 to tbe power ot a human persona'lty >ugbt to tbe highest perfection through the ctpllueot a Christian education? 'he man or woman who helps to put a ce like ihlH Into the world sets at word 1 luences that will transom the face of the th and enrich etornlty. Ian Ersklne College been worthy nf your is and patronage In the past? Has Ersklne , liege done a work of which you are justly | iuu? What say tbe friends and well there of Ersklne College for tbe fu'u^? you wish Ersklne College to have under Influence and training 230 students yearhIs editor, speaking for himself personalapproves of the proposition to make each 1 all of these Improvements. While the tbod to be employed to raise all this ney la not clearly slated, yet It is certain t some private individuals are to be called I >n for aid. As Providence helps those | o help themselves, we believe the Synod j uld take tbls work la band. Tbe people, i1 lvldually, should not be oalled upon too|< sn for money. And wben subscriptions * asked, tbe application should be made y to tbe people of tbe A. R P. cburcb. , Is only a little wblle Hgo that tbe people re called upon to eubsorlbe for tbe Dae st Female College dormitory. That dor- s Lory was only reoeotly dedicated. ? eoolleot that this editor Is speaking for * aself personally: If tbe money that Is now essed and collected for Mexico was divertto Ersklne for one year the result would to raise tbe college In tbe public estlma - - . ??.? 1. 11 mere is a ajau nu> wuci o uu iolvid hjo t K. P. oburcb wbo does not regard tbe Id- ( tment Id Mexico as unwise, unprofitable 1 an a careless waste of money, I.do not f. >w wbo It Is. v tie "T. K. Elliott plan," lor collecting li :iey from u* to build a school bouse on 9 i lu anolber country to wblcb those Id i a ige admit that there are doubtful titles Is a one-tenth as deservlDg or one-buodredth lenslble as would be the effort to build Ers&lne Instead of strivlDg to Impoverish people lor a visionary or unwise scheme nother country. ven If tbe scheme In Mexico were scripil, the outlaypln that country Is entirely ? proportioned to onr ability, even if any .ense at adequate result* were made. T" THE VBHDICT OFTEXPE11T9. s "Marlon Harland." Mrs. Janet M. Hill, and Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer, aro three cooking authorities whose names aro familiar to almost every housewife. Each has her own distinctive methods of work, but It is interesting to note that on the all-important auestion of a cooking fat. they are unanimous in recom menuing uurxuiju.^ m. "Marion Harland" says of COTTOLENE: "It has Riven complete satisfaction," Mrs. Hill says: "Very satisfactory; glad to recommend it." Mrs. Rorer says: "A much more healthful product than lard," With such authority behind it. every housekeeper will be safe in giving COTTOLENE at least a trial. It is a vegetable oil shortening, purer and more wholesome than lard?and It is cheaper, too, one-third less being required. Nn, tbev haven't, They don't need to, Newberry's mayor Is good without having to be p-iid for it. And then he doesn't need the money.?Newberry ^Observer. Now. neighbor, Is it possible that you want a mayor to be good for nothing? i Bryan's Running Mate. Ordinarily in selecting a running mate for a presidential candidate little more Is expected of him ?h*n to carry his own stale. Sometimes, not even ttils much In accomplished. Governor Johnson of Minnesota has been stubbornly pushed for tbe Presidential nomination, by hi* friends, nn<l by some far seeing ones he has been oalled upon to surrender bis higher aspirations and to aooept second place. Various other men, prominent in theirs ates, have been mentioned; but neither in tbe lukewarm support of Gov. Johnson, appealing to the more conservative of tbe democrats, generally over the north, nor in the hope of carrying a doubtful state by honoring it with the vice presidential noailnatlonlies the way to vlotory. The name of Mr. Mltchel, ex-president of tbe Mlners Association has been mentioned for second place, but the publlo has not enthused over this suggestion. Why not? Time and again he has been called in by tbe President to help adjust serious labor troubles and bli counsel and advloe have always been wise discreet and statesman-like. He has been tbe safety valve between corporate oppression and tbe unrest of organized labor. He is ?he foremost representative ol laborer In the' Unlted Slates today. If democracy stands for anything, it is for equality to all men before tbe law. Nine tenths of the population of this country le composed of men who earn a living by manual labor. Is It asking too much that tbey have speolflo representation in tbe second place of the National ticket? No matter who Is selected lor the flrat place the other thsnt will be fully represented and even without representation tbey oould take care of themselves. Mitchells a man of parts. Th^re la nothing ot the cheap politician about, him. He is an educated man of rtflned sensibilities and great wisdom br h* has shown where bis services as an arbitrator or as h labor advocate have bfen oa l-'d for. If democrats honest in their appeal to the masses they should oome out like men and show that they intend not only to promise but to do substantial Justice, by recognizing them through their leading exponent. There are few states in the North that do not go with the labor uulons.and there are few labor unions that would not follow this man who has battled so valiantly for the cause ot labor. Ergo, with Bryan and Mltcbel, a democratic president would be a possibility. This would not be feeding labor with dope; it would be a substantial recognition that the Republican party has overlooked. The dog muzzles have oome, and every dog wants one. Owners can get a good muzzle for .15 cents to put on a 10 oonts dog. Mr. Cromer says that would be a fine Investment?provided you know what "fine" means. Everybody claimed Monday that he had tbe best crop of grass that be had bad In years. If rains oontlnue, tbere will b9 no demand for Western bay. If rabbits had wings the dogs couldn't catch them. If dogs are muzzled bow do you expect them to catch 'possums and coonE? Mr. Jamea L Roche, one of tbe best m?o In town, Is sick In bed. He has been away from bla store for several days. Mr.. W. T. Bradley has been at Cedar Springs for several weeks. He ban been drinking little mountain water and Is now complaining of feeling much better. A great multitude of tbe beBt people In Abbeville hope for bis oomplete restoration to bealtb. The people need blm, tbe county needs blm, tbe cburob needs blm. and we all need blm. / Abbeville and Hodge* Counectlon. Mr. H Q. Smltb, Secretary & Treasurer, Abbeville, S. C. Pear SinPlease refer to previous correspondence In regard to train service and connection at Hodges, S C. and advise us If tbe6e trains bave been changed so as to suit tbe people at Abbeville as to making connection lit Hodges. Yours very truly, fi. L. Caugdmnn. Chairman. The people of Abbevlll feel very kindly toward Col. Caughman. better known as "AM Tim " fr\r tno nrnmninouo nrlth which he took up thli matter. While we Hie still subjected to a wait of 45 minutes on one train, conditions are certainly very much Improved. A Birthday Party. On Saturday evening, June 26th. Mrs. Eva Qaatuo gave a dellghuul parly at her home near Abbeville In honor of her birthday. She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. T. C. Gaston. Cake and Ice cream were served. In the dlningroom little tables were set about for the refreshments and a lovely vase of dowers and two dollies on each table. The guests entered In couples. Those present were: Misses Mary Cromer, Irene Wilson, Ira Douglass, Maggie Douglass, Bessie Ellis, Nina Wilson, Gussle Wilson, Willie Clamp, Maggie Cannon, and Messrs Qrover Wilson, David Cromer, John Clamp, Sam Wilkin. John Cromer, Will Douglass, John Ellis, Mac* Ellis, and Andrew Fell. Alter refreshments the guests gathered In the parlor where music and pleasant con versauoo were me oruer 01 lue rcuiamuci ui the evening. Mrs. Gaston was tbe recipient of a cumber of pretty and useful presents. Toe evening was lmmensly enjoyed by all present. M. E. C. Post Office Receipt* Nbuw Increase for Ibe Year. Abbeville, S. U., July 3,1908. Editor Press and Banner: Sir?The postal receipts for tbe fiscal year >ndiog June 30, 11)08, show an Increase of Si7 40 over the } ear ending June 30, 1907. L'Uih does not Include tbe money order business, wblob is Ulstlnct from tbe postal busiiess. Tbls Is a very material lnciease, and if t is malntatned will place tbe office In tfie leoond class wltbln less tbau two jearH. By tareful attention to business tbere Is no reason wby tbls Increase may not be maintain id. Thinking li uiay be of nuoie public Inter ist to know now me work li progressing, l end you ttiis brief statement lor piioiicauon. Very truly, Thos. Tolbbii, P. M, Protracted MeetinfC. There will begin at tbe Baptist cburob lext Suuday, July 12. a Protracted Meeting. )n Monday the i3ih, Rev. Dr. Lewis M. toper, of Spartanburg, will come to do tbe 1 'reaching, twice a day for more than a peek. The morning worship will be from D to 11 o'clock, tbe evening, from S 80 lo , .-15. 11 Id tbe earnest desire of tbe church nd tne pastor that all the people, young i nd old, shall come to all the t-ervicet-. A. C. Wilklns. Pastor. I I If you don't want your goods promptly, i ilease do not phone ub, as promptueaB Ik rhat we no by. C. A. Mtlford A Co. ( Garden iiose at HarrlRon'fl. c * CANDIDATES. S I For Railroad Commissioner. > I We are authorized to announce JameR A. I Summersett, a candidate for the office of, I , I State Kallroad Commissioner, subject to tbe I action of tbe Democratic primary. 3 United States Senate. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United Slates Senate In tbe spproiicblug primary. and 1 respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of tblsSinte. R. G. Rhett. Clerk of Court. I announce roystK as a candidate for Clerk of Court, subject to Democratic primaries. J. L. Perrln. House of Representatives. j We are authorized to announce G. N. Nickels as a candldaie for Hou?e ol Representa; tlves, subject to the action of tbe Democratic , primary. I hereby annflunce myself a candidate for rj , the House ot KepresentatlveB at the coming J election, subject to the action of tbe Democratic prlmai les. J. Moure Mars. We are authorized to announce P. B. Carwile as a candidate lor re-eleotlon to the Honse of Representatives, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. Superintendent of Education. ^ I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Connty Superintendent of Education, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. R. B. Cheatham. We are authorized to announce J. Foster Hammond us a cauomaia jur iuo uuico ui 1 County Superintendent of Educaitoo, subject to tbe action of lbe Democratic primury. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate i for re-election to tbe office of County Aud, ltor, Bubject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. % Richard Sondley. ? Thanking tbe people of Abbeville county tor tbe complimentary vole given me two years ago, and wltb no ill-win towards any one, bui good feelings towards all and gralefal lor any consideration given me in tbls eleotlon, I again announce myself a candidate for County Auditor, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. Respectfully, R. D. Furdy. For Coroner. We are authorized to announce M.J. Link as a candidate lor re-election to the office of Coroner for Abbeville county, subject to lbe action of tbe Democialic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. B. Going as a candidate lor tbe office of Coroner r of Abbeville county, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce H. W, Bowie as a candidate for tbe office 01 Coroner 1 of Abbeville county, subject to lbe action of i the Democratic primaries. For Treasurer. ? I hereby announce myself as a candidate or County Treasurer ot Abbeville county, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primaries. John M. Gambreil. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject lo the action of lbe Democratic primary. James Chalmers. I hereby -announce myfself as candidate for the office ot County Treasurer, subject to the action of lbe Democratic primary. J. K. Bradley. i For Supervisor. 1 announce myself as a candidate for tbe office of Supervisor of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. J. A. Scbroeder. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. W. A. Stevenson, \ I berehy announce myself as a candidate for tbe office of Supervisor of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. George 8. Wilson, For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce L. B. Speer as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville County, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-elect ion to tbe office of Sheriff of Abbeville County, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic party. C. J. Lyon. We are authorized to announce T. Lorton Robertson as a candidate lor Sheriff ot Abbeville county, subject to tbe primary election. Hurry Dp' And Come to the "Live Store" on "Busy Street" for all kinds of Seasonable Goods. White Goods, "" White and Colored Lawns, J Ginghams, Prints, Percales, Trunk", Dress Suit Cases, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Hardware and Groceries. Amos B. Morse. An Ordinance. Ai Requiring all Dogs within the City of Abbeville to be Muzzled, and Provide a Punishment for Failure to do the Same. Be it ordained by tbe Mayor and Council assembled of the City of Abbeville, and by the authority of the same, in regular session assembled. TJ] See. 1. That from and after July 10th, 1908. the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any and all dogs to run at large within the City of Abbeville unless the same be muzzled. Sec. 2. Policemen of ihe City of Abbeville are hereby authorized and reouired to kill all dogs within theCitv of Abbeville which they may find running at large and nol muzzled. Done and ratified this first day of July, 1908. J. L. McMillan, Mayor. Attest? James Chalmers, Clerk. 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