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HliGH WILSON, Editor. a
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"The Path of the Calf." "
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Years ago a bull yearling was wandering a
through a meadow. It strayed from the [,
meadow to a forest, and In and out among 0
the trees It wandered, making a path among
the underbrush and weeds a* It Innocently p
and aimlessly grubbed and grazed. t
After a while a man went out to And the 0
calf. He followed It through meadow and t
K..-K into thofnPMt in and out among the t
trees be followed it as it wended lis aimless t
crooked way. Other men came that way, {
they went by way of the least reslstence Id t
the path of the call. Still other men with 0
beasts of burden came, and wagons came that v
way. Men built bouses along that path lor Q
It became a highway. Inns and bouses for
merchandise were built and a town [sprang a
Into existence along this path of the bull q
yearling. The town became a city and the t
city's principal street was THE PATH OF A t
CALF. So says a man who knows. f(
Today we are following in the path of the t
calf. We go by way of leas^ reslstence and
never once look to see if the way be straight. |,
This is true in civlo life, it is true in our re- g
ilglous life and it is especially true in our po- c
litical life. Politically we are following in r
the path of the calf. The Almighty has given v
us minds, endowed uswith one of the greatest g
of gifts, the power to think, to reason out t
questions ior ourseivep. auu wvu ouu ouj
one of ub wrap this talent in a bedraggled
napkin and bury It in the back part of the
garden hb we wonld a chicken!
We whoop and turn livid with yells for our
party and our candidates, we pull wires and
stuff ballot boxes to arrive at an end the purpose
of which we know nothing about. How
many men In Abbeville county today know
the platform of the Democretio Party that
W88 formed at Denver last week? What per
cent of our oltlzens do you suppose will go to
the trouble and Inform tuemselves on It?
How many men will undertake to analyze
each plank for himself In order to see bow he
himself stands? What per cent of our people
could give the platform plank by plank? a
We follow blindly In the)path of the calf- c
A few get together and make this platform Q
and it suffices us that it is made by men d
whom we have sent up for that purpose. Ac j
to the merits or tbe demerits we don't seem b
to care an idiots'101a. sumcemur um uui w
candidates are eleoted. fl
BALAAM'S ASS WAS ERUDITE as com* 1(
pared with some or us In oar knowledge of h
national politics. H
Bat we follow In tbe path of the calf In a
State politics as well as In National polltloe. w
At least, we abonld Inform ourselves here dl
wbere matters concern as so Intimately, but ^
we don't do It, tbe calf is In oar lead and we p|
follow step by step. 8l
Tbe State Campaign la on. Our candidates tc
are making speeches all over tbe coantry and a]
will be doing so for weeks. Tbe papers are a(
fall of wbat tbe candidates are saying and do. C(
We will bave an opportunity of bearing eacb
one of tbepe candidates speak for blmself on
tbe Issues before tbe people, bat will we bear M
them? Wl'l we wait until we bear them be- ^
fore we make np our minds which ones we
will support? Have you not heard men Bay
that they were going to vote for a certain ^
? ha hm iann np heard from
uauuiudbo wtviv ? ? ?
the other aide of the question, when you in
know be has thought very little on the Issues
Involved hlmaell? J to
We owe our State a sacred doty and for the iD
fulfillment of that duty we will be held re- ds
sponsible. Before we can perform the duty hi
that devolves on us we must Inform our he
selvep. We must study the questions on our
own account and not continue to be Influenced
by what somebody else says. Why
can we not make up our minds as to WHAJT
18 RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG? Whyas
can we not blaze away for ourselves Instead \
of following In the path of the call? to
We are all Influenced by our neighbors. 0c
We hear what they say and It has its effect ec
onus. It makes no difference how strong a pH
mind a man may have he Is going to be in- 0e
fluenced by what be hears. J ust as the flower m
which springs from Its tiny seed, awakes to W)
life In tbe mould and partakes of tbe tie- th
ments of the earth and moisture, taking to 01<
Itself a part of all It oomes In contact with 00
and even springing through the crust gets Its bl
color from the sun. So we must imbibe some ag
thing of ail we see and bear and experience, bi
It 1b an lncontrovertable law of nature But hi
tbe man wbo thinks tor himself Is far less tb
likely to be Influenced than la a man wbo iB]
makes up his mind on the Judgment of other 0p
men. The deepest tblnker Is tbe man who ag
will be followed. Whether bis doctrine la pr
safe and sane or not makes no difference, be dC
will have some followers. ag
Almost any man of ordinary Intelligence tl(
and persistence may start some novelty In fQ
politics or religion and he will have follow- QC
era in plenty. If tbe novelty be unsafe or un
sound they follow all the same, and the nam- ^l
her of followers will be 1 n Inverse ratio to ln
tbelr oapaclty to think. de
How do we know that our political leaden
are Inspired to tbelr work by a spirit of altruism
and benevolence? Do you believe that
tbe average politician Renters the "yellow '
ands" because be reels tbat rerorms are need, cc
ed and tbat In this be can belp his lellow '
man to uphold liberty and put down oppression;
Is tbe average politician prompted .
by snob motives? Now and then we meet
such a one, oftener we bc4p men who bave only
their own self-agrandlzement before tbelr
eyes, big bunches of egotism held together by
wires and politloal pull.
We have TOO MUCH PRIDE OF PARTY
and too little pride of prlnelples. No one
will discount party pride but when principles
are totally eolipsed by It tben we are on
dangerous ground. Many a man Is swept atJ
away by enthusiasm to bis own undoing. j
Some big dog opens up with a long encouragmgyelp
and every dog In hearing raises a (
seeond before be has ever scented tbe game.
la not this the case ;ln our political races?
We hear9"old lead" strike a trail and we
simply oant bold our months, we bark before 'J
we know what the game is. or<
Why oan't we think for ourselves? Why
can we not analyze these questions and apply j
the test to each one of them and see for oar- ie
elves'.whether or not tney will ^measure up qq,
to the standard, whether they will do us good fln
or do us harm? Why can't we stop following
In the path of the call? tb(
Did you ever stop to think how few of us ^
make up our own minds on political issues,
how few of us give the question any thought? 0U|
We rest supinely on our oars until some tide
ofsentment comes along and like the Hlwalan
wave rider, get abreast the tide and ride in
It until the foam mixes with the sands of the
shore or untfl the wave dashes us against a ^
granite Wall.
a Almost all politicians have an axe to grind
and there are not wanting those who will 1
turn the crank. You and I do it every year.
The average politician is not encumbered by C
any fixed principles. It Is human nature for 0
a man to drop sentiment when bis meal and ^
bread are in the ballances. He is going to the ne:
side of the plums, tbe loaves aaa asnes, as
steel Is attracted by tbe magnet. Tbe strug y *
gle | for .existence bo overpowers and out- bat
weighs all other sentiment in the average J
man that It Is perfectly natural that he lDj!
should forget that he is serving the public Instead
of hlmBelf. ; Therefore, we should
Aiiow the meu as well as the Issues before we
ake Uf> ,3uf minus wbuu wo will nuppur
We do not like POLITICAL IrUNGs bu
I'-reareas many political rings in Abbe
lie county today as there are thinking men
s long as mese tninKing meu uuve wu (uu
the state at heart It is well, but If thes
ieu bave axes to grind then woe be unto ut
,'e have heard of "Court House rings" bu
?ok around you and you will find rings t
our very elbow; probably you are the nee
leus of one yourself! Ail our county, Stall
nd National politics forms a machine c
Inns within rings and wheels within wheel
ud the reason of it all Is that the voters, yo
ud I, are following in the path of tbe cat
^'e are such flimsy, sand blind iouIb will
ackbones of bait worms that a breath oa
urn us. We refuse to think. It is so easy t
illow in the path of tbe calf. The way
'"'I * on/1 a mnni h anH mhv fthnilld Q
bangeit? We often bear talk of oppressio
ud (sometimes tbere la reason tor it, but wb
i to blame? It you follow In tbe footste]
f tbe calf you may expect to wear bin badf
rbiob Is THE YOKE! We think our o]
resslon comes from afar but such is not U
ruth. We, ourselves, are the souroe of. a
ur oppression because we refuse to look a
er our own Interests. Tbere 1b a law of n:
ure as true and as lasting as the world, an
hut law is the "Survival of tbe Fittest," an
rlend. If you do not survive it almply meat
hat you are not fit to survive. We are give
>pportunltle8, .equal rights and prlvllegi
ritb others and tbe blame must fall ,ataoi
iwn door If we do not get along.
We should quietly and earnestly and wit
i purpose, Inform ourselves on all politic!
[uesilone and on all other questions for thi
natter, and when we have made up 01
nlnds as to what course to pursue we Bhoal
nllnw It rpcnrrilpuR of rlnerH and wneels BE
raps.
We must get out of the path of tbe oal
eave the hoof marks of the bovine and t
tralgbt. We must get the rings out of ot
loses, by which we are led, and to do that It
equlred that we educate ourselves so thi
re can think for ourselves and act for ou
elves on all questions. Onr prejudices mu
>e bled almost to deatb. Our confidence l
nen must be wisely placed. And then, v
oust get a little more sand and lime in
iur system to strengthen our weak waverlr
iaok bones.
Tbe hopes, the prosperity, tbe future, i
bis country are in 'the hands of ltB voter
bey are tbe power behind the throne, and
he affairs of State are managed Judloloasl
nd wisely theirs is the oredlt, If not, tbel
r. Kloma T ! In fh?|p honrffl. Yon AD
are among tbeee voters, bo let ub gel out i
be path of the calf.
Honoring a Worthy Soldier'
The Daughters of the Confederacy recentl
ent a crown of honor to Lieut. J. Mario
Carlisle at Lowndesvllle. If any man o
arth ever deserved an honor and a we
one from his country women, that man I
. Marlon Carlisle. While In the army h
ad good health, cheerful spirits and a read
rllllngue8S to discharge every dnty. Faith
il In fighting the battles of bis country, b
>st a leg at Chlckamauga, and since the ws
e baa been for much of the time ao Invalid
[e has been In bed for months, attended b;
faithful wife and dutiful daughter. Th
lfe, like himself, Is an Invalid, while tb
augbter because of ber better health Is abl
? render needed assist ance to ber belovei
irentf. In the war Lieut. Carlisle was i
lining example In gallantry and devotloi
? his country. In peace he has the respeo
3d good will of all mankind. His comrade
Imlred blm as a good soldier. As an affiloi
1 ex-confederate soldier, fll men sympa
ilsewlth blm.
A better soldier, or a better man than J
larlon Carlisle would be bard to fiDd; an<
9 deserves tbe kindly thoughts and th
Indly deeds of bis country.
He did more and suffered more in the wa
i&n many a man wbo was lifted Into fame
He bas a good heart, whlcb good heart 1
> tbe right place.
May bis last da.vs be restful, and hence
rth may bis slumbers be sweet. His abld
g faith In Him who first loved us 1b foun
itlon for tbe graoe that will finally brlni
m vlctorous over all tbe Ills from wblcl
) bas suffered.
Good Jndjment and Energy.
Mr. B. F. iiaulden of AnderoOn, whose famt
a banker is to equal with tbe Bpbere o
aderion's usefulness and greatness, was It
wn last Weduesday. He thinks well of tbi
itlook or Abbeville, but be iblDka Andersoi
?s on prospering and to prosper. He sayi
tnlcs may oome and go, but Anderson goei
i forever, or words to tbat effect. Instatui
r. Moulden la not the largest man In th<
arid. In his case It la the mind tbat make
la man, and it is his energy guided by i
5ar mind, that makes him a captain In tbi
mmerolal and financial world. In polltlci
a bead la level on top aa our own. We ari
reed on the subjects of electing Wllllan
illy; we are agreed In opposition to the HIlor
nt lha Panama Canal' wA ATA BSrrMd 01
*W - ?? ? V?-1 -
e advisability of holding tbe Phlllpplm
,ands; we are agreed on tbe foolishness o
posing corporations and trnsts; we art
reed aa to the valne, to to the people, of tb<
esence of cotton mills. He like myBeil
tes not see the wiBdom of arraying labo;
alnstcapltal. Tbe trusts and tbe corpora
>ns are the poor mans friend, in that tbe?
rnisb employment for labor. If tbere wen
) rlcb men, tbere would be no work to do
id If we bad bad a little longer to talk witt
m, tbere is no doubt that we would agre<
other little matters. We hope Mr. Maul
in may oome oftener and stay longer.
Dates for County Campaign.
The County Campaign will open up at Mc
irnlck on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
rtie Itenerary 1b as follows:
McCormlok, Tuesday, Aug. II,
Bowens* Spring, Wednesday, Aug. 12,
Calhoun Falls, Thursday, Aug. 13,
Lowndesvllle, Friday, Aug. 14,
Antreville, Saturday, Aug. 15,
Donalds, Tuesday Aug, 18,
Due West, Wednesday, Aug. 19,
Abbeville, Saturday, Aug. 22.
\)1 pledgee must be filed before August Stb
12 m.
Pledges may be filed at any time before
st time wltb tbe Chairman, Hon. F. B.
iry, R. B. Cheatham, Secretary, or Henry
)wer, Treasurer. *
rhe Laurensville Herald seems to be favible
to Blease in the raoe for Governor.
t la generally Interesting to read the prentments
of the grand Juries of the dlfierent
unties. In their reports we seldom fall to
fl flnmAthlncr t.n prnll? Thpv nf fpn kov
Ings which bad better nqt been said. When
37 thank the presiding judge (or noticing
am or for discharging hit duty, we think
it Is said to spread out their report. They
ght to thank the clerk and the bailiffs, too.
id they ongbt to have a long paragraph
inking the Sheriff for not putting them
jail.
Vberln comes the advantage or having
>les, if the dog has to wear a muzzle, so
it he cannot bite.
Clarence llnrrin Kills Ueorice Jeter.
in lam Friday night George Jeter was
uck by a base ball bat in the hands of
si? Uo wwto TAlaf 1 I until (ha
kicuvo JL1BI un, ucici UU501 VU UU Hi IUO
st day and died. There is Bald to have
in had blood between Jeter and Harris for
ne time atd ou this occaulou Jeter Btrucfe
rrrV wile aDd Harris retaliated with a
eter seems to have had little sympathy
Lbe matter. He was accounted a "bully."
[arris is now in Jail awaiting his trial.
lies Kate Bruce of Ohio is here the guest
ler brother Mr. John I* Bruoe. ,
lt BEHMUDA GKASS. .
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d Some Suggestions as to Pastures,
e Wbat grass makes the best pasture? Tble
! questioa naturally occurs to us, when we
..AmmonrtQ thu alnHv nf nantnrPB. It will not'
be long before we realize that tbere Is a great
" difference In the Quality of tbe grasses growi
ing In tbe native pastures. It la true that a
9 mixture or grasses forms tbe beat pasture,
' Just as a varletv of foods are best for man.
" Tbe native grasses found growing are all use
a ful and goou, but It Is found tbal tbe pasture,
u as commonly treated, generally deteriorate*
. after a few years. Borne of tbe grasses dlsap
* pear altogether, while others become weaka.
ened by too oonstant grazing.! Some grasses
D must be allowed to go to seed, In order to reproduce
tbemselves tbe succeeding year, and
if they are not allowed to do this, will after
Is awhile disappear. Others, of tbe perennial !
re kind, grow from the roots, and these are tbe
fcinda that prove the most lasting and valuaD
ble as pasture grasses, for they can stand
)H kinds, without suffering extinction. In the
pasture it seeius to be a survival of the fittest.
>e and It Is only the most enduring grasses that
y- will remain year afier year.
.? So, then, Id trying to answer the question
, as to which Is the b<st grass lor a permanent
11 pasture, we must look among the kinds that
if. grow from the root*, and not those tbatdepend
on the seed exclusively for their continued
existence. It Is Indeed true that the
d Ideal pesture should be made up of various
d grasses blended, bat it may not be practicable
to have It this way, and It will probably
be best to select some one grass to form the
? basis of the pasture. If it is possible to have
38 others, growing along with li, that will be
good. If not, then dependence must be
1 placed on it alone.
Different regions seem to suit some partlcu,b
lar kind of grass especially well. For exam,
pie, a little inrtber South, blue grass finds Its
home. Soil and climate seem to oonsplre to
*1 make it reach Its best development,
i, In the West, and the far North, other con..
dltlons prevail, and other grasses replaoe the
lu blue grass. In the South, and especially in
id the part of it where we live, bermuda grass
oomes very near to tilling the plaoe occupied
by blue grass farther North. And in this
grass we And a kind that will stand any
;o amount of grazing and bard usage without
j, Injury. Where other grasses would be totally
destroyed, bermuda grass will be unhurt. Inl*
deed, this lqeradlcable quality of this grass Is
at with some persons its most serious drawback.
- They are afraid to have it growing on their
places, for fear they oannot get rid ot It. They
Bt think It may spread lrom field to field, finalin
ly taking possession of the whole place. This
tear Is not well grounded. Bermuda grass
spreads very slowly, and if some oare 1b exer
iu clued in MB management, n win unrui/ pruve
ig dangerous. If by tome cbance It should get
possession of tbe wbole farm, tbat farm might
very well be coo verted Into a stock farm, as It
oi would be wortb far more tbat way than It
*8, would ever be as a cotton farm, jjm there
{l need be no danger of tbls occurring, If It Is
pot Id a place to itself. It will not cross a
I J' public road, a stream of running water, a
re rock wall, noc will It be able to grow In wood
a lands. Any ol these will prove an effectual
barrier to prevent Its rapid spreading. In01
deed, there Is no need to be afraid of tbls
grass. Tbe hills of tbe PledmoDt need something
to bind tbelr soil, and tbls grass will do
this. It can be destroyed Id a few years, if
desired, by plantlog tbe laod Id gralD, followlog
with peas. Tbls has been tried on tbe
bottoms at Clemson College, and proved ef3
fectual there. If it succeeded there, tbere Is
d no reasoo wby It will Dot succeed poywbere.
d Tbe grain and peas destroy It by shading it
,i oat.
Bat we wHl not want to deitroy a good berI*
muda pasture, If we are so fortunate as U>
e have one. It will give larger returns than
any other part of the farm, la the form of fat
' stock and rloh dairy produols.
- If, therefore. It Is aeslred to make an lm- 1
e provement over the old pasture of wild
clover aad crab grass, which are the two predominating
factors la most of the pasares. It
' will be well worth while to oonslder the 1
y pleating of a bermuda pasture. Even one 1
Here will be worth much; ten or tweoty '
would not be hard to get lo bermuda sod, aad *
* a field of fifty or one huodred acres would j
e not be too much for a large farm.
j Burr clover or vetch may be sowo on the ]
bermuda sod, aad will not Injure the latter. '
a as they make their growth beiore the bermu- ]
b da grass makes a start. Then, after they 1
. tave furolshed early Bprloe pasture, they 1
will die lo early May, aad the grass will then
* make the pasture for the remainder ot the
. sprlog aad summer, lastlag till late la the J
autumn. <
There are other grasses than bermuda that
make good pasture, belog drought resistant (
-ir ihnrn n.r? thrum who are '
" afraid to plant bermuda grass, they can eae- '
3 lly Improve on their present pastures by sef
leotlng some of the other kinds and giving
them the attention they deserve,
Those who are best prepared to give advice
r on the subleot, say tbat It Is better to plant
i. the bermuda sod than to sow the seed. The
t tatter plan Is quite uncertain, while the former
method Is simple and sore. It Is only
necessary todlgnp the grass roots In a field j
i- where It Is already growing,and transplant
_ to the desired plaoe, simply scattering the
bunches over the ground and harrowing or
* plowing them in. It is better to brea* the
2 ground thoroughly, and the thicker the roots t
3 are sown, the more quickly will a sod be se- t
oured. The planting may be done In rows, ?
or In the com In spring, between the bills of t
oorn. Fall or spring may either be selected 2
as the time lor doing this work. a
Like tbat valuable plant, Japan clover, ber- i
muda grass will gradually improve the soil on o
which it grows. The former belongs to the f
family of legumes, and Is one of those hardy l
clovers thai is able to maintain Itself with- s
out the assistance of maD, growing wherever s
the seed find a lodging plaoe. It Is valuable 1
as a pasture plant for cattle, but not for f
horses, and It seems Impossible to prevent It f
from reseedlng itself, even by the closest,
? nvoalnrr Cfor\Ao tt? nrQQQnna a
UJUBb PCIBIOIOUK ginaiu^. "wuw ... ^.vsvwv. a
so universally In the pastures. However, ber- t
muda grass will be round Its superior as a
pasture. - I
Anything tbat tends to the material better- t
ment of the farm belps the home life, and de* t
serves thoughtful consideration. Then let i
every one who has the desire to make the C
conditions of their home life better, think of
this question of a better pasture. It Is the
basis of good stock on the farm, and good ,
stock are very closely oonneoted with the gen- J
eral farm prosperity. Tbos. Tolbert.
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The State Campaign. 1
Monk's Corner?1Thursday, Juiy 9. i
Georgetown?Friday, July 10.
Klngstree?Saturday. July 11. a
Florence?Monday. July 18.
Marlon?Tuesday, July 14.
Conway?Tnursday, July 16. e
Darlington?Friday, July 17.
Blshopvllle?Tuesday, July 21. ;;
Bennettsvllle?Wednesday, July 22.
Cbesterfleld-Tbursday, July 23. t
Camden-Frlday, July 24.
Lancaster?Saturday, July 23. ,
Wlnnsboro? Monday, July 27. d
s Chester-Tuesday, July 28. j
XOrnvine-weuLieBUHy.juiy a. I
Gaflney?'Thursday, July 30. 0
Spartanburg;--Friday, July 31. v
Union- Saturday, August 1.
Columbia?Tuesday, August 4.
Newberry~Wedne8day, August 5. t,
Greenwood-Thursday, August 6. r
Abbeville?Friday. August 7. p
Anderson-Saturday, August 8, a
Walhalla-Wednesday, August 19. f,
Pickens?Thursday, August 20. a
Greenville?Friday, August 21. 0
Laurens-Saturday, August 28. i
Senatorial Candidates. t
Gaffney?Thursday, July 9. 1
Spartanburg?Friday, July 10. ?
Union?Saturday, July 11.
Columbia?Tuesday, July 14. n
Newberry?Wednesday, July 15.
Greenwood-Thursday, July 10.
Abbeville?Friday, July 17. ?
I Anderson-Maturday. July 18. f|
I nr.ihollo-TniioHaii .Ttilr OA "I
Pickens?Wednesday. July 22. tL
1 Greenville-Thursday, July 28. u
Laurenf-Frlday, July 24.
, Lexingtor-Tuesday, Juiv 2S.
Saluda-Wednesday, July 2?. 1
Edgefleld-Tbursday, July JO.
Alken-Frtday, July 81.
Buroberg?Saturday, August 1.
Barnwell?Tuesday, August 4.
Hampton?Thursday, August 6.
Beaufort?Friday, Augvst".
Walterboro?Saturday, August 8.
Charleston?Wednesday, August 19. p
St George?Thursday, August 20. 8
Orangeburg?Friday, August 21.
St Matthews?Saturday, August 22. a
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1 Why JameM Lee dot Well. k
Everybody in Zanesville, O., knows ^
Mrs. Mary Lee. of rural route 8. She b
writes: "My husband, James Lee, .
firmly believes he owes his life to the j
use of Dr. Kiug'sNew Discovery. His n
' lungs were so severely affected that &
' oo/siviaH inoritahlo W hon #'
UUUOUUipLiuu OC^UiCU iuv<?iWMjv, .. 1V
a friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and its use has restored 8
him to perfect health." Dr. King's t<
New Discovery is the King of throat ii
and lung remedies. For coughs and .
colds it has no equal. The first dose u
gives relief. Try it! Sold under guar- o
antee at Speed's drug store. 50c. and ,.
$1.00. Trial bottle free. b
She Like*) Good TIiIiikh. b
^ W7?.,f r_ ?.r
I MTB. LU8B. Ci. OUiUiJ, ui vt cr<i a- tuua- -lin,
Maine, says: "I like good things
and have adopted Dr. King's New Life ic
Pills as our family laxative medicine, M
because they are good and do their "
work without making a fuss about it."
These painless purifiers sold at Speed's
drug store. 25c. j
DEMOCRATIC TEXT-BOOK,
Congressional Record Ransacked
for Campaign Material ? Out- g
pourings of Representatives 8
Finlev and Aiken Contained in
the Volume. 1
The State Bureau, 0
12 Post Building,
Washington, July 9.
Tbe campaign "text-book" of tne Lemocratlc
campaign committee consisting extracts
from Tbe Congressional Record bus 0
Just been Issued, It was prepared by tbe
chairman of the Democratic congrehslonal
campaign committee, Representative James
T. Lloyd of Missouri. Tbe material Is taken
wholly from ibe Congressional Record, bo ab
to be franfcable, and copies of It are now being 8
sent out to all parts of ibe country.
Forty-three congressmen, by cursory count, F
are represented in tbe "text-book," extracts
from their speeches in oongress being reprint- .
ed as convincing argument* why tbe G. O. P. ?
should be, as some of tbe South Carolina poll- ?
tlclans say on the stump, "delegated to the
rear." Among the statesmen whose sputterIngs
are quoted thus are two South Carollnl- v
ans, Representatives Wyatl Aiken and D. E. I
Flnley. A speech from Mr. Aiken on tbe t
subject of tbe tariff Is quoted practically In
full, while Mr. Flnley's speech on the ship
subsidy is given.
South Carolina thus takes lti place ahead of >
hmh vnn.h Carolina and Georgia, with ret- t
pect to Its contributions to th* arguments oi 'c
tbe campaign, Georgia and Norm Carolina
having one speech each, wblie South Carolina
has two. The statistical or numerical
superiority of Uuutb Curoiloa to lis two I
borderingStates is (bus easily proved and (
iberecan be no argument, on tbe quantltlve t
phrase oi tbe question. Tne matter ofquality
?well It Is better, perhaps, to let tbe contributors
themselves ouitle ibat. John H.Small
of North Carolina gets a speech quoied, as ?
does Charles L. Barlietl o/ Georgia.
The speeches on the subjeot oi tbe tariff and t
tbe trusts quoted lu the "tut book" are by *
Representatives Italney of Illinois, Russell oi
Missouri,'Hammond of Minnesota, Floyd oi t
Arkansas, Hamilton of Iowa, Sulzer ot New j
York, Adair of Indiana, Kimball of Ken- r
lucky, Dixon of Indiana, Aiken or South f
Caruilna and Hltcucock of Nebrasku. Mr. e
Aiken's speech Is no oration and wou.d not d
do for a Fourth of July celebration or lor a o
keynote speeoh ui the Denver convention,
out It Is a plain statement of some striking
facts of bow the present tariff Jaw works a
gross Injustice to tbe ordinary man In favor
of tbe trusts. The Illustrations are homely ?
and within tbe appreciation of a farmer or an r
owner of a town garden, especially where a
he refers to the ureat enemy of the republic,
our old friend, Mr Notgrass. Says hf: "One
might as well expect to den troy a field oJ <
nutgrass by mowing tbe surface and leaving J
the nuts In the ground unharmed as expeci 1
to ourb tbe trusts while they are fed on ex
cesslve tariff rates." Then be tells of some t
of these excessive rates and how they have c
built, up trusts. i
The ship subsidy is tbe subject of Mr Finley's
speeob. Tbe ship subsluy seems to have
been a subject of deep study with tbe representative
of tbe Flftb Soutb Carolina. Tbe G
day after tbe llnal vote on tbls question, 8
wblcb was ? bout tbe most exolilng scene, c
ooupied wltb tbe most spirited debate ol
tbe session bad been taken, 1 met Mr. Flnley
In one of tbe corridors of the capltol. "What fi
about tbe postofflce bill?" I asked. "Tbt t
postofflce bill bas passed," be said. "You _
know we killed tbe sblp subsidy." Then Miter
turning to relieve himself of the excesnlvr
collection of nicotian sail ver, be added: "Thai 1
was largely my flghi, you know, I was on a
tbe subcommittee and led tbe debt against It
and we kllied It in tbe house."
Now tbe campnlgo "text book" makers
bave quoted tbe Judge's speech on tbe subled.
Tbe burden of bis speech Is that tbe o
proposal to engraft tbe ship subsidy provision Ji
upon tbe postofflce appropriation bill waau a
mere subterfuge and he roasted the Republics
who were attempting to do It. He show- ,
3d that the present provision for an oceaD
mall service was sufficient and what tbls pro
poeed measure would accomplish would be
to give tbe steamship companies additional
Day to which they were not entitled. It could ft
yy no possible construction or torm of oper- t;
itlon build up a greater mercbant marine. p
The other congressman whose speeches od
he ship subsidy are quoted are Small ol
North Carolina, Bulzer of New York, Lloyd
sf Missouri.
Mr. Flnley Is tbe South Carolina member ?
>ftbe Democratic congressional committee.
nblch has one member from each State from ^
*h|"h ih?? ?>'? anw T)<>tnnpraui In congress.
Zach McGbee." "
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HOME AGAIN, H
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kfter a Bridal Tour. Happy Young <
People Beturned.
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill have returned from
belr bridal trip, and are at born to tbelr
rlends. Bo tbe readers of the Press and
tanner do doubt noticed two weeks ago, '
bese happy :youDg people married on tbe
4tb ol Jnue; tbe bride was.Miss Barah Heory.
,nd one of tbe most highly esteemed young
adies In town. Sbe Is the third daughter ol
>ur honored fellow citizen, Mr. Franolx
ienry. Mr Henry,s daughters are not slowed
to remain at home, but are called to
bine In others' hearts and homes, and the
liters .are queens In the happiest of homer,
" he remaining single daughter Miss Lucy
ienry Is now atucbool and will not be free
or a year, nor iuycib **iii nan IUI uoi,
Mr Henry baa reason to be proud of bis son*
,Dd tbelr good prospects in life, and be oughi
o be equally proud of bis sons-in-law.
The,marriage of Miss Barah Henrv and
)r. J.C. Hill, wblob took place In tbe Presbyerlan
cburcb was one of tbe nicest weddings
hat ever occured Id tbat temple. Tbe pews,
be aisles, and all tbe standing room were
Hied wltb elegantly dressed people, _
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improvements at Chicora College.
Tbe loterior of the dormitory, tbe parlors,
tails and recitations rooms of Chicora Col- f
lege are undergoing much Improvement
L number of carpenters have been at work
id the different rooms for several days and
he balldlDg will preseDt quite an attractive
.ppearanoe on the loterior when the work
la completed.
Tbe floor of the entrance ball has been rais
d on a level with tbe parlor doors, tbe back
lall seperated from the front and tbe walls
leautlfully calclmlDed. X
The trustees of tbe College are considering
he enlargement of tba main building. Dr.
iyrd stated this morning tbat the dormitory
cas altogether Inadequate for the accomoatlon
of the Btudents lor the coming session,
'he trustees are coQtemplatiDg sddlDg a a
bird slory totbe building, but if this can- I
iot be done, cottages adjoining tbe school I
pill be rented untlil the building can be en
arged.
Last summer a large addition was made to ?
o a part of tbe building and this addljlonai i
oom was soon taken up. Tbls summer tbe
rospects are muoh brighter for a larger
ttendance than last year. Applications
rom new pupils are being received dally,
nd tbe number of;applicants at present ex- T
eeds anything in the past at tbe same date. J
,ast year the C J'leije tiua an auenuaace 01
wo hundred and eight but tbe number for
be coming session will exceed this by far,
The trustees recently purchased that piece
f property facing Pendleton Street. Here- fl,
afore the College has been cramped for room
ut this lot will give them ample space.
Many ol the teachers are pursuing special P
ourses of ,'study .In tbe northern schools. \\
llsses Beaty and Charles are at th? UnlverIty
of Chicago- Mtss MoFariand at tbe 03
rnlverslty ol Virginia; Miss Urquhart at a _
aacbers summer school In Knoxville, Ten asse<;
Dr. and Mrs. Bellaman In New York,
rhlle Miss Wliherspoon has been elected to I
each In the summer school In tbla city. 1
NEWS ON ROUTE 1.
We have bad some heavy rains during tbe
asi few days, on a portion of this route,
lopped the people from plowing.
Crops are pretty well clean In this section
nd growing nicely.
- -j onH inhn T Drnnnnn tvon
aieesro c. o. uui?
f our best farmers bave been appointed door
eepers at the Natloual Democratic Convenlon,
which meetB at Deuver. They left Ian
hursday for above named place and It will
e a nice trip tor them.
Miss Made Bell, one of our charming young
idles on Route 1, will leave for Augusta
uenday wbere she goes to study fur a trulned
urst-. We wish her much success.
Miss Louise Bell has been teaching near
lr. John T. Buskins but her school closed a
jw weeks ago aud sbe Is now at home.
The Misses Hall ol Kuckeruvlile, Ga., are ti:
uests of the Mlsi-es Beii, .
A crowd ol young people In this communl- tl<
f celebrated the fourth of July by going io
ae dam at (Jreeg shoals on Savannah river.
Mr. T, J. Bowman had a valuable horse H
) go blind In both eyes last week, In one ?
Igbt, the oause Is not known unlecs she was
ver heated or strained In some way. ?
Mr. 8. F. Epps has been right sick for some
me, but Is belter now and we hope to see
Im out again soon. 1
Mr. John Epps of Spartanbury has been on J"11
visit to his brother for several days. 're
Mr. E. C. Meschine anil family bave return- co'
1 irom Florida where they have been lor Ihe wl
itw mnnthH. We art i. lad lo have Ibem
tck and we know tbe mall on route 1 will mi
icrease now. If all Ibe palrocs were like ca'
r. Mescblne we would rent anbured tbat our *UI
lutes would never be cut ofl for lack of reilred
Mo. of pieces to kpep It In force. j
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew l'ressley of Jaiknon- an
lie Fla. are visiting tbe lamlly of Mr. C. L. iD<
lnkicales. by
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-i?KtiTJ^iSir^irii iriimivr TT niir1 - atirr.wt
CANDIDATES,
For Railroad Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce James A.
ummersett, a candidate (or tbe office of
tate Railroad Commissioner, subject to tbe
Clion 01 loe LieuiuvTobiB |iuuai].
United States Senate.
I beg to announce my candidacy for the
Jnlted States Senate In Ibe approaching prlaary,
and I respectfully solicit tbe support
f tbe Democratic voters of this Slate.
R. U. Rhett.
Clerk of Court.
I announce myself as a candidate for Clerk
f Court, subject to Democratic primaries.
J. L. Perrln.
House of Representatives.
We are authorized to announce Q. N. NickIs
as a candlda'e for Huute ol Representalves,
subject to the action of the Democratic
rimary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate .'or
he House or Kepresentatlves at tbe coming
lection, subject to the action of the Demoratlc
primaries. J. Moore Mars.
We are authorized to announce P, B. Carrile
as a candidate for re-election to the
ionse of Representatives, subject to tbe aclou
of tbe Democratic primary.
BUpenilliBliuciiii ui suuvauuu>
I hereby announce myself an a candidate
or re-election to the office of County BuperDtendent
of Education, subject to tbe action
if tbe Democratic primary.
R. B. Cheatham.
We are authorized to announce J. Foster
iammond us a candidate for tbe office of
bounty Superintendent of Education, subject
o tbe action of tbe Democratic primary.
For Auditor.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
or rt-eleotlon to the office of County Audtor,
subject to tbe action of the Democratic
irlmary. Richard Sondley.
Thanking tbe people of Abbeville county
or the complimentary vote given me two
rears ago, and with no 111-wiu towards any
ine, but good feelings towards all and grateal
for any consideration given me In tbls
ileotlon, I again announce myself a caudint
e for County Auditor, subject to the action
if tbe Democratic primary.
Respectlully, R. D. Purdy.
For Coroner.
We are authorized to announce M. J. Link
.8 a candidate for rt-e.ectlon to tbe office of
AJI UUCi 1UI XIVWO/IHV wuuv^i wu.'jvv* ?v ?-v
lOtlOQ of tbe Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce W. B.
Jolng: as a candidate for tbe office or Ck>roner
if Abbeville county, subject to tbe action ol
be Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce H. W,
5owle aa a candidate for tbe office of Coronet
if Abbeville oonnty, subject to tbe aotlon ol
be Demooratlo primaries.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
ir County Treasurer ol Abbeville count},
ubjeot to the action of the Democratic prlaarles.
John M. Gambrell.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
or Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject to
be action of tbe Democratic primary.
James Cbalmers.
1 hereby announce myself as candidate for
he office of County Treasurer, subject to tbe
ctlon of the Democratic primary.
" -I k* HroHlotr
For Supervisor.
I announce myself as a can d Id-it e for the ?
fflce of Supervisor of Abbeville county, sublet
to the action ot the Democratic prl J
ary. J. A. Scbroeder. J
I hereby announce myself as a candidate I
sr the office of Supervisor of Abbeville Connie,
subject to the action of the Deer ooratlc
rlmary. W. A. Stevenson.
I hereby announce myself as a candidal*
Dr the office of Su| ervlsor d( Abbeville coun
f, subject to the action of the Democratic
rlmary. George S. Wilson.
Tor Sheriff.
We are authorized to announoe L. B. Speei
s a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville Coun- ,
y, snbject to the action of the Democratic
rlmary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate foi
e-electlon to the office of Sheriff of AbbeII
le Connty, subject to the action of the
lemocratlc party. C. J. Lyon.
We are authorized to announce T. Lortoo
Robertson as a candidate for Sbertfl ol Abbe11
le county, snbject to the primary election.
"
Hurry Dp ;
And Come to the
"Live Store" on
"Busy Street" for
all kinds of Sea- I
i sonable Goods.
Vhite Goods,
White and colored Lawns,
Knghams, Prints,
Percales, Trunk*,
Dress Suit Cases, Shoes,
lats, Clothing,
Hardware and Groceries.
Imos B. Morse.
FINE WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING.
FINEST REFERENCES,
ULES G. HUGUELET,
AVatchinnhrr and Jeweler.
ABBEVILLE, 8. C.
Office and Repair Department on 2d
oor of new Realty Company building.
V*/-? rviortnifirtflnf nam
OU1C a^cub 1U1 kiic lua^uiuuvuv uv,
ostal Typewriters?$25, $35 and $50.
/ill do the work of a hundred dollar
lachine. Call and see them.
/ACATION?]
If it is, have you those little
necessities which will make it
so pleasant? For instance : a
Squibb's Talcum 125c
Bylo Talcum 25c H
Sanitol Tooth Powder 25c ar
WilliamsShaving Soap 25c
Williams Jersey Cream Soap.
Toilet Waters 25c up.
Sanitol Bath Powder 25c ~
Bath-as-Sweet Powder 25c
Don't spoil your vacation by forget- je
ng to supply yourself with these ar3les.
Get tbem all at C?
IcMurrayDrug Co's Store w
Was in Poor Health for Years.
ra VV. Kelley,of Manslield,Pa., writes: "] JU
i8 in poor health tor two yearn, suffering
im kidney nod bladder trouble, and soent
aslderable money nonsuiting physicians rjr
thout obtaining ao.v marked benefit, hui "
ih cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and 1 dee
to add my testimony thai It mny be the
use of restoring the health of otherb1" Ke- 111
le subhlltuies. P. B. Hpeed. *
during tbe summer kldDey Irregularities I
a often caused ty excessive drinking or be- pie
'overheated. Attend to tbe kidneys at once wb
using Foley's Kidney Cure. P. H. Hpeed. ^
a ifriii't
University of Sou
Wide range of choice in Scientifl
and Professional Courses leading t
lor of Arts, Bachelor of Science,
uon, BacntMor or .laws, Master o
and Electrical Engineer.
Well equipped Laboratories,
volumes.
Expenses moderate?many st
expenses.
Next Session (104th) begins 8<
For Announcement write to tl
V.
President, - Co]
| A LARGE ST(
! Garden ]
T
, )
J Bought at a discoi
i' he sold at a pricc
J . If you need It hu;
{ All kinds of pipe fi
' sonahle prices.
\ MOTTO: "LIVE AN
|g. a.hae
jih1 fet m
DUE WEST
With the best modern convenieu
high standardyjf teaching and livi
for preparation for the great respon
Terms moderate. For attractive c<
REV. JAMES BOYCE,
Special Summer
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SOUTHERN I
Extremely low round trip Wee I
now on sale for all trains Saturdays
trains only, to Isle of Palms, Tybe
Mountain Resort Points, from princi
lina. Tickets good to return until
sale. Also special Sunday Excurs
Augusta and intermediate stations tc
R)r details, rates, etc., apply to So
J. L. MEEK,
Lsst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
SOUTHERN I
THE SOOTH'S SRBA1
Inexcelled Dinning Gar Service.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cai
Convenient Schedules
Arrival and Departi
No. of "
/ Trains.
' 9
114 Leaves at 10:20 a.m. for
Columbia.
115 Arrives from Green vill
at 11:59 a.m.
116 Leaves at 5:50 p. m. foi
Greenville.
Ill Arrives from Greenvilh
at 7:15 p. m.
For full information as to rates, routes, e
Railway Ticket Ag
R. W. HUNT,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
VALUABLE B
jand for Sale. ~
Ly ?
Mrs- J. A. Stevenson offers for sale Lv9ec
valuable tract of land, containing
>out 228 acres, situate, nearest point,
itbiu one and one-half miles of Lv Pec
odges, splendid branch bottom land aui
id well wooded over about three- L*
urths of the whole. Will sell rea-'LvWe
nably on easy tiruix. For informa- L-v Am
>n apply to W. W. Bradley. Beii
Stath
Fruit jars, caps, rubbers, ?vAn<
illy glasses. K ie
Tin cans with soldered {?
ips S3.00 per 100, 42c doz ?*?euu'
All kinds tin and enamel {*]?
or a LvJorc
* LvS6D(
Ice cream freezers and
.nkets, win i
8,000 lbs. sugar at lowest Jaakmeelw
ices. 1
Porto Rico and cyclone syr3.
J. R. Glenn. TH&
m * m . pany w
rooms i
f you don't want your goods promptly, loos. /
ase do not pbone ub, an promptness la preaent
at we go by. C. A. Mllford <fc Co.
larden hose at UarrlsoD's.
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ith Carolina.
lo, Literary, Graduate
:o degrees of? BacheLiceDtiate
of Instrucf
Arts, Civil Engineer
Library of over 40,000
udentfl make their own x
;ptember 23,1908.
be
iumbia, S. G.
^lL Ifc, ^ -%
)CK OF J
Hose!;
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lint and will f
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> to suit you. i
y now. J
tting at rea- } ''
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ale College,
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ces and equipment, and v
ing, tii is is an ideal place
sibilities of womanhood.
italog write ,
Dae West, S. C. - J
Excursions
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IAILWAY.
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*
c-end Excursion tickets are
5 and for Sunday morning
e; also to many attractive
pal stations in South CaroTuesday
following date of
ion rates from Columbia,
> Isle of Palms and Tybee.
uthern Railway Agents, or
J. C. LUSK.
Div. Pass. Agent,
Charleston, S. C.
iAILWAY
TEST SYSTEM, ' '
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t / ! '5;
o nn oil TYirnnorti Trains
. w VU MAA * MAVUgl* A A MtMW|
on all Local Trains*
are of Trains. .
I t :>
Greenville and
e and Columbia ,
Columbia and
? and Columbia
tc., consult nearest Southern *
ent, or (
J. C. LUSK,
Division Pass. Agent,
Charleston, 8. C.
lue Ridge Railway Co.
Effect I v e January 5,^1907.
No. 12 No. 10 No. 8
Eaatbonnd. Dally Dally Dally
isx. ana
tatlODB? A. M. P. M. A. M.
IballB 8 30 5 15 12 80 .
Ht Union 8 35 5 ItO 12 40
igOA 8 53 38 1 10
danla 8 56 5 40 2 08
9 10 5 55 2 28
>rry's 9 13 5 58 2 83
idleton 9 25 0 10 2 58
tan..."... 9 38 6 18 3 08
idy Springs 9 36 6 21 3 18
iver 9 41 6 2d o 4o
st Anderson 9 55 6 40 8 43
demon (Pass. dep). 10 00 6 45 3 53
jgg?g;:g;:12SS ?S 5 is
Westbound. No. 11 No. 9 No. 7
ins? P. M. A. M. A. M.
ion 7 80 11 15
iereoo (Fiji, depot) 7 56 12 21
lerion (Pass. dep).. 7 59 13 24 8 10
Bt Anderson S 05 12 30 9 SO
iver. 8 18 12 42 8 40
dy Springs 8 23 12 47 8 50
,,n "... 8 26 12 49 KM
dletoD 8 34 12 57 9 10
rry's 8 44 1 07 9 40
,mp 8 47 1 10 9 45
ianlH 9 06 1 28 10 10
sea 9 07 1 30 10 15
it Union 9 25 1 50 11 20
halla 9 80 1 55 11 30
ilso slop at tbe following stations and
3 and let off passengers?Phlnney's,
Toxaway, Welch.
J. R. Anderson, Superintendent.
Special Notice.
nnnuui meeting of stockholders of the
bevllle Ice, Laundry ana Fuel Com111
be held In tbe Commercial Cluo
at Abbeville at 5:30 p. m., July 15th,
ill stockholders are requested to be
either In person or by proxy.
WM. P. OKKENE,
secretary.
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