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. . .. , . . - ' V ? ^ i^wrrrAArigtaaa The Press and Banner 1 Bv W. W. and W, R. Bradley, j HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ___ ; i ^-Published every Wednesday at 82 a year In advanoe. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1908. Conductor Mcllwain. Mr. Willie T. Mcllwain, who was a printer In t.tie Press au<l Banner office before be left Abbeville some ten years ago, Is now a railroad conductor on the Atlanta Coast Line, witn a run from Ocala, Fla., to Homassee, Rla.. holding down a good Job and making more than a hundred dollars a month. Since Mr. Mcllwain has bsen In the railroad business he came back to Abbeville county and married one of our prettiest as well as one of the best women to be found in bll me IHDU. OUUIB >cam a&\j mo ? little boy at his bouse, and three years later that benevolent bird left another little boy. Again, seeing that the family was being well stooked with boys that some bird changed nis program somewhat and brought a pretty little daughter to the Mcllwain homestead. These gifts were all sound and able to eDjoy life, while giving a sea of pleasure to their parents. The oldest boy Is preparing to go to school with books In his knapsack, while the little daughter is outtlng teeth, getting ready for business at the dining table. She la outtlng teeth so fast that Mr. Moll wain need not file down his grandmother's dentist-made set of teeth to fit the baby's mouth. The occasion of the Return of Mr. and Mrs. Mcllwain is the marriage of their sister, Miss Virginia Mcllwain, to Rev. D.W. Klchardson, who is a Presbyterian preacher that had been looking for the best woman in all the world . to become his wile. Miss Mcllwain is a musician of acknowledged talent, but which talent is not her best attraction. She has a good bead, a good heart, and good lungs, all ot which are under control of the most charming of tbe womanly graces. She is to be married this morning at nine o'clock In the home of her mother in this city. Her husband is AAnm?a*nlo iot\ onH aro al 1 houo rooinn tn believe that she will never be less happy than be Is today. \ i ^ Policeman on Duty, Mr. J. P. Crawford of McDuffle County, Georgia, tbe land of Tom Watson, was In town a few days ago to contribute something to tbe building of our new court bouse. He says be was In Augusta a few days ago, and went over to tbe North Augusta dispensary. He found a policeman at tbe door to bold back tbe great crowds of Georgians long enough so tbat a few South Carolinians could get a drop or two of tbe stufl tbat "brings us victorious over all the Ills of llle." ( When asked what Georgian* did when they wanted to wet their whistles, Mr. Crawford ' aid: "Oh, we get plenty of it. When we don't come over here, we order from Carolina 1 or Chattanooga. It is a little inconvenient but we get plenty of it. Soutb Carolina furn- ' lshes the best whiskey to be had anywhere." Mr. Crawford come to town with bis friend 1 Mr. John Btown, who has a level head on bis 1 ahonlders. Knights of Pythias. , We have before as a copy of tbe "Journal 1 of tbe Twenty-second Annual Convention of 1 the Grand Lodge of South Carolina Knlgbts 1 of Pythias, held at Aiken, May 2t> and 27, 1908." It Is a book of 160 pages of nicely printed matter and ornamented by many pictures of distinguished officers of tbat body, and among tbe number 1b tbat of our fellowcitizen, Mr. C. D. Brown. In the Pythian world, as In the railroad world, Mr. Brown Is a factor In occurring events. When Mr. Brown came to Abbeville some twenty years ago, the business of the Southern at this place was small Indeed, when compared to tbe figures to which he soon brought It up, and be has held a big part of the business of this station. In tbe Knights ol Pythias Mr. Brown Is rising to the top. He Is now Grand Keeper of Records and Seal for the State of South Carolina, he having succeeded to the important office wbioh the distinguished ur. j. a. Thornwell held daring the last years of his useful life. It would be bard to find a more efflolent railroad man, a more courteous officer, or a better Knight of Pythias than C. D. Brown. Oaten for County CawpaiKn. The County Campaign will open up at McCormlcfc on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Tbe Itenerary Is as follows: McCormlcfc. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Bowens' Spring, Wednesday, Aug. 12, Calhoun Falls, Thursday, Aug. 13, Lowndesville, Friday, Aug. 14, Antreville, Saturday, Aug. 15, Donalds, Tuesday Aug. 18, Due West, Wednesday, Aug. 19, Abbeville, Saturday, Aug. 22. All pledges must be filed before August Stb at 12 is. Pledges may be filed at any time before that time with the Chairman, Hod. F. B. 1 Gary, R. B. Cheatham, Secretary, or Henry Power, Treasurer. Mr. Isaac A. Keller comes out in the open and says that he is running for the Leglsla- 1 ture as an emergency eandldate on the prohibition question. By "emergency candidate" he means that the election shall not pass off without the people having a chance to express tbelr sentiments, be It what it may. If anybody else wants his place in the rape it can be had, and he will withdraw. We like Mr. KellerB's position in so far as it speaks out truly his sentiments. v New Enterprise in Town. 1 \ The Hlll-Moseley Electric Contracting and Supply Company have optned up with headquarters In Abbeville. Tbelr place of busl- < ness will be over Phlleon a Henry's store. Mr. 8. T. Hill and Mr. Bruce Moseley, who comprise this firm, are well known to the people 01 Aooevnie, ana 11 is certain mai , they will receive liberal support. Tbe man- ( ager, Mr. W. S. Baskto, Is also a native of Ab- i bevllle county and is a good business man. ' Prompt attention will be given to all busl- < nesB placed in their bandp. i i A KigbteotiH Jndice. Judge Hydrlck at Spartanburg refused ball ( to W. T. Jones who was charged with killing his wife by poison. i The gentleman, therefore, must lie In Jail until the September court. If other Judges J would do their duty the public peace would i be conserved. There is no reason under the ] bud why a gentleman should not He In jail j UHU1 Ub IS WJUviuitu ui av^uuLuu uj a JUIJ, Tue practical acquittal by the Judge should cease to be the rule. When judges cease to ! give a judgment of acquittal before trial there 1 will be less oomplalat of juries. *' A Boon to Elderly People. j Most elderly people have Bome kidney or , bladder disorder that is both palofal and dan- t gerous. Foley's Kidney Remedy baa proven , a boon to many elderly people as It stimulates the urinary organs, correots Irregularities and tones up the whole system. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and be vigorous. Bold by C. A. Mil ford A Co. j - v.V. ; . 1 i . t '.i v-?v' " \ : */.' V/.- ? .v fta* Seen Hafrted More fhftri Half a Century, Mr. J. W. McCurry, wbose children are low In cotton in Ills at Anderson and Abbe- j 'Hie, Is lu town, visiting hla son Mr. Gus McCurry who holdq a good position In the Abbeville Cotton Mill. He left his wife In Auderson a few days ago with their children, to spend a;lew days with his son In Abbeville Mr. McCurry Is now 78 years old. His wife l Is four years younger. Eight children were | born to them, two ol whom are dead. All j his chllnren and some of his grand children < are In cotton mills. One daughter and her j hiivband, bav? more than {30(1 In bank now. ( Mr. McCurry Bays his married life has been i a bauov one. He was married to Margaret i Mtilllda Campbell. January, 1854, more than , balfa century ago, and during all tbat time narmony and love have prevailed. Mr. McCurnp was In the 14tb Regiment, wblcb was commanded by General Samuel McUowan. The Daughters of Confederacy In appreolatlon of bis gallant service, awarded blm across of honor, wblcb be wore wltb pride until last Spring wben be lost It. Mr. McCarry Is not rlcb In tbls world'B goods| and he is too old to work now. His children are good to blm and gladly give blm a home while be Is walling for tbe time wben be will be called to cross tbe river. Notable Omission. Tbe Columbia Record In stating last Wetinenday that two white men were charged with assault and highway robbery failed to say tbat they "belonged to prominent fam lues.' This thing of charging all the shooklngf crimes to prominent people, It seems to us, is enough In some Instances, to lnduoethe lower class to be noted as among tbe "prominent people." It is commendable In men to be ambitious to be classed with the best people. Except that some men commit crime, they would always be Just common people. ? > Barbecue Dinner. The Daogbters of the Confederacy will have a barbecue dinner at the Public Spring in the rear of the New Court House, Friday, August 7th. The barbecue will be prepared under tbe direction of Mr. James Gilliam which li a guarantee tbat it will be "done to a turn." Picnic dinner will be served in connection with the barbecue. There will be be plenty of dinner at popuUr prices to serve all tbe Candidates and all those attending the political meeting. Reading ol tbe sale of a town lot in Abbe- , ville lor S1S0 tbe front foot, many a man will regret tbat be let opportunities pats to purchase Abbeville.?Charleston News and Courier. Let no one despair over past opportunities. ( Bargains are ever present. Buy a slice of Charleston for a song. There are no greater possibilities of development In tbe State. ?. i John KIcGaba VUlts Abbeville. Mr. John McGaha was here last salesday He was recently apprehended by sheriff Lyon, In Georgia, brought here and balled ( out. Mr. McUaha states that he was Just about to surrender when Sheriff Lyon came alter J blm and seeing tbe sheriff determined to | surrender then and did surrender. He states that he bad made up his mind sometime J before to surrender. He vouches for tbe statement tbat be went to Canada and made the Itenerary as pub- | llshed. The Registration. Tbe registration commissioners and tbe people are doing something now, and, If tbe people are wide-wake they will keep doing somethloe m til every man has bis name so recorded Ibat be cpn vote. Tbe totals up to yesterday wei e: Abbeville .v 527 Rock Springs 65 Diamond Hill 188 Bryant X Roads 42 Lowndesvllle 1?4 Clatwortby X Roads., 50 Calboon Falls ... 47 Wellington 62 MoCormlck 86 Central 154 Due W(8t Ill Mt. Carme) 23 Donalds 176 Keowee 66 1,711 Tbe Electric Plant. The electric plant wu not turned over to the city on tbe first of the month, as formerly agreed upon, because of failure to seleol appraisers of tbe property. Tbe oonnoll selected Mr. Frederlo Mlnaball and Mr. Thompson chose bis former partner, Mr. Sayer of Anderson. These two gentlemen having failed to agree upon tbe tblrd man, Ibe transfer 1b temporarily postponed. Mr. S. M. Orr, Jr. of Anderson la In Iowd. ready to assume the duties of electrical engineer aa soon as tbe transfer is made. Mr. Orr Is a son of Dr. Orr of Anderson, and a nephew of Solicitor Orr, botb ol whom are 10-well known to our people. This editor has known tbe Orrs for nearly a hundred years, and be never knew one that did not measure up to the highest standards. Convict Caught. Allan Roman, a state sjnvlot escaped from Clark County, Ga. was caught by Deputy Sheriff, Chas. Bruce on last Wednesday morning. Koman was at work on Mr. Tulll'a place on Long Cane when Mr. Bruce arrived. When arrested Roman acknowledged that he was the right man. Sheriff Jackson, of Clark county, came over Wednesday night and took charge of Roman, returning with blm Thursday morning. Sherlfl Lyon caught one John Henry Reld near Bradley, Greenwood County, S. C., on last Monday. Reid Is wanted near Lowndneavlllewbere he had jumped bond and glvan leg ball. ( i A Pleasant Da/ at tbe Enrtkn. Through the Courtesey of the Editor of 3 ibePretsaod Baouer we had our first dinner t nt the Eureka Hotel of Abbeville 8. C. <1 la a cool and pleasant ball, with Eleotrlc tans and ;l!gbt; graoeful curtains, artistic ' wallH, aud lovely %ppolntmeute; we sat down t to a royal dinner, with the companionship , of ProfeHxors J. I. McCain, G. C. P?rkln*on, ; Henry Young ana Editor Wilson. Miss Nel- " lie Pressly and I were honored guest.. Editor t Wilson and Prof. McCain led the con versa- t lion, while Miss Nellie and J Joined In, as Inclination a d ability gave opportunity. 1 1'De laDie Service w#? peuci-t, xum.c auu I attentive servants antlclpaed every want, und a delightful and reetlul hour was spent at table. t Bidding the gentlemen adieu at the foot i of the stairs Ml SB Nellie and I ascended to the Drawing room above and with muslo aDd pleasant chat with M1m Solomon ol ' L'baalottq N. C. and |Lewellen MoFall of the ( hotel, another pleasant hour was spent. The occasion which drew us all together, was the annual meeting of the Abosville s County Bible Society. While the attendance g was limited and the contributions generally smali; yet there were some noble exceptions. Most of the county congregations, who be- i longed to the Society, sent one Delegate and ? a contribution The City oongregations had perhaps, held previously their meetings and ' did not leel called upon to attend this meeting. The few men and women who were present and beard Prof. Farklnsona sermon, were both pleased aud Instructed. The Abbeville Bible Soolety, Is an old and i QODOrea JDHUIU UUD. luegjunuun ttuu j/iaino ? worthy .men and women ol tbe past, held high the banner of the Cross and gr?ut aad e rtg*I has been the day when tbe tribes r went up to Abbeville to Jbear both sermon , md address on tbe occaaron. Times have Indeed cbang? d, Tbe love ol some seems to t nave grown cold, but tbere still lives sons t ind daughters of those worthies, with fire in their hearts, memories still aglow, with love and zeal for tbe good old ways. J. E. S. Yonr money back If you want It?Fulton's t llenal Compound?<1.10. McMurray Drug Co. i " *trr A^tnxr X JUL U ibUUlUXibUJLlVil I -# Talk With Captain Nickles About the Dispensary Election. Mr. U. N. Nlckles has now In hand the nost difficult Job of his official career. He Is irylng to flud out definitely the number of legal voters who have signed the petition :alllog for the eleotlon on the subject of closing the dispensary. He has, as yet, not had :bance to examine all the different petitions, but be estimates, In the rough, with the lights before blm that the petitions so far examined, are as follows, subject of course, to further examination, and revision. cedar springs. Number who sigoed peiltloD 26 " not registered 6 Legal voters 20 DIAMOND HILL. Number names on petition 58 " who slened twice - " not registered 5 Legal voters 53 LOWNDESVILLE. Number names on petition 103 " wbo signed twice " not registered '2d Legal voters MAUNOLIA. Number wbo signed petition 82 " wbo signed twice 9 " not registered 40?49 Legal voters 33 DONALDS. Number wbo signed petition 63 No registered books could be lound to verify l.<egal voters 83 DUE WEST. Number of names on petition Ill " wbo signed twice 45 " not registered 23?6S Legal voters 48 BORDEAUX. iiuiuuor iirtujoo uu ^ciiuuu ai* " wbo Binned twice 4 ' not registered 80?M Legal voter? 88 CALHOUN TOWNSHIP. WILLINGTON AND MT. CARMKL. Number nnmei on petition 98 " who signed twice 31 " not registered 36?G7 Legal voter? 3i To G. N. Nlckles, Supervisor Abbeville County: We, the undersigned qualified voters of Abbeville County, respectfully petition you to order an election to enable the people to vote on tbe question of abolishing tbe Dispensary In Abbeville County. To G. N. Nlckles, Supervisor of Abbeville County: We, tbe undersigned citizens of Abbeville County, ask 'bat yon order an election on tbe question of Dlspeosaiy or no Dispensary for Abbeville County. Tbe other form was In tbese words, type written or pen written, with slight variations Df verbiage: We, the undersigned petition that you order an elictlon to determine whether there shall be a dlspensnry In Abbeville County or not. There were bat few In number of this last form, tbe great majority having signed the form as first above copied. Capt. Nlckles being asked about tbe number of repeaters said something like thin In checking oft tbe names of petitioners I found about 140 nsmes that appeared more than once?some twice, Foune three times. "Captain; bow do you account for tbe repetition of namet.?" "I understand, that last year petitions were circulated atkldg tbe Supervisor to order an election to vote on tbe dispensary, These setltlona were not presented laBt year, but :bey seem to have been preserved. Thin year mother petition was circulated, and persons ilgnlngtbe petition last year no doubt sup* josed tbat tbe former petition wenid not be iwd. But It seems tbat both tbe 1907 and 908 petitions were baDded into the Supervisor^ office. In tbls wsy. account for tbe 'epetltions. I do not think tbe men who ilgned tbe petition more than once meant to io wrong. One man who most often sitned t, [asked me to take hit) name off of tbe petl .ions, as be Is not now ditsalitfif d with the ilspenaary or tbe division ot tbe profits." Are tbere others who have asked yon to irase their name*? Ye*; quite a number have afcked me to eliminate their names, with wblch request I lave refused to comply. They said tbat they ilgued the petition because tbe schools got 10 partol the profits lad year, but now tbe aw gives the schools ODe-lblrd of tbe profits ind many 01 the slgDers are now eatUfied to et the dispensary stand, ai tbey have always been. Their sole objection to tbe dUjensary last year was tbat tbe schools bad >een cut off from participation in tbe profta." Captalu, we would be glad for you to give in opinion as to tbe probable result of tbe petition asking you to order an election? "At this time I cann#t Bay positively. I, ogetber with my clerk, bave devoted tbe .wo last weeks entirely to tbe consideration >f tbls petition and in checking over tbe eglslration books. We have not yet fin* abed tbe work. Are you governed by tbe registration books low beiug made up? 1 am governed entirely by tbe registration x>oks tbat were In exiBteDce at tbe time :bese petitions were signed. Tbe law directs .hat I do so. In fact I am guided entirely In ,hls matter by tbe law, as I understand it. Are yon in favor ol ordering the eleotion on ,be dispensary question? I am In favor, and would take pleasure In jrderingan election, so that tbe people can lay for themselves as to whether they prefer prohibition or dispensary, and will certainly lo so If tbe petition will warrant me in doing 10. Otherwise I shall not order tbe eleotion." Have you had trouble to ascertain tbe correct number of registered voters on the old )ookb? I have, indeed. There are something like >,000 names on the books. \ How do yon account for this excessive mmbei? The books are revised only once in ten /earp. There are do erasures on the books, md do renewals or removals are so marked, ["hese facts accouDt for the excessive num>er. What we are doing now Is to mark off he Dames of the dead, as well as the names >f those who have removed from the county, rhe names of those who have lost their ceriflcates, and secured renewals appear on the looks twloe. My object is, to get the actual mmber of qualified voters as they appear up>n tbe registration bocks. I have had assist ince from well Informed men In tbe different ownsblps, to help me la getting a correot 1st of tbe bona fide voters. Do you find any considerable Dumber of lames on tbe petition who are not qualified. >r registered, voters? Yes, sli; we find quite a Dumber Id every lectlOD of tbecoanty. I will give you a full itatement as soon as the work is finished. There were more than one regular form of jelltlon as will appear by samples bor with appended. The printed form was In these FOrds: If all this hullaballoo about Governor LnBel appointing a negro to the office of no ary public In Greenville gels Into tbe Westrn and Eastern papers tbe negroes of there eacblug will 'be throughly convinced as to he real Rentlmeut of our people In reference o negroes holding office. Democratic promees to give offices to negroes are generally tnderatood. If you tblnk you nee<l It get a bottle of Fulon'? Reual Compound. Your money back If >ou are not pleaneO. li.OO. MoMurray'u. k PftOfilBlTION m ABBEVILLE COUNTY The People Will Institute i Change at the First Opportunity. It ia apparent to the student of tlx Dolitical situation that the Dispensary is not gaining grouud In this county Many people thought that when th< Jaw was changed in regard to the dis tribution of dispensary profits the op position would at least become quies cent, but such has not beeu the cast and today the opposition is just as bit ter as ever, and the people ouly awail an opportunity to vote it out. One of the principle reasons that this people are going to vote tbe DiS' pensary out is because of tbe fact that they look on it as a money making machine. In short the Abbeville Dispensary ii making too much money. Forty 01 fifty thousand dollars clear profit it enough for forty cr fifty saloons There is something inherent, inate ii us that rebels at the very idea of mak ing such an institution into a machin< to grind out money. We look on suet gain as predatory, vampirism, and se^ questration. The average citizen o a rinnnfv uuvci Hiu.fr.litt nrpfprf to pay his taxes himself rather than t< have them paid by the Dispensary ant so he is going to vote. Again the people of our county whije they may not entirely agre< with our neighbors in adjoiuinf counties as to the final solution of thi question, are not exactly sati^liec with the treatment that they, ou neighbors are receiving at our hauds These counties are trying prohibition Some say it is succeeding, some ea^ that such is not the case, but we al know that it would be fairer to Green wood and Anderson if we would shu up shop and enter tire fight witl them. The amount of whiskey that goe out of the county is no small item, an< the fact that there is a place wber whiskey can be bought so near thes places must of necessity make tbe en forcement of laws in those countie much more difficult than they woul< be if we were dry. The eyes of th people are open to this fact, and the; are not looking on Greenwood am Anderson an North Augusta looks oi Augusta. For years Augusta openei the viols of its ebriosity and baptize* Carolina with a baptism of bachaual when we were fighting against th open bars here, and after the bars wen closed Augusta continued to furnisl us with almost enough fiery fluid t< take fhe place of that sold over th< open bar. Augusta is now taking some of her own medicine, and wi can only hope that she is learning tbi lesson. Now our attitude towardi Greenwood is!just the samej as Au gusta's attitude has been towarc Western Carolina for the last 21 years We voted our towns dry over here ant Augusta continued to keep them wet Greenwood and adjoining counties ii Carolina ond Georgia are dry and w< are another Augusta to keep, or hel( tb^mout. ButGreenwod has been figh ing this thing ever since she was 5 town and the people are beginning t< believe that she should have aid ant support, rather that we should act as s counterpoise in tbe work. Call it at: experiment if you will, the people are willing to so term it, it is an experi ment that they want to see tested They have heard much about Dispen sary or blind Tigers, that one or tb< other will be tbe ultimate result bui sentiment has so changed that man} think that prohibition would result it much better conditions and very few blind tigers. The negro question is also entering into this whiskey question to no small degree. Farmers who live at a distance from the Dispensary expreeE themselves in no uncertain terms a* lo their opinion on the question. They complain of their bands leaving them for a day or more at a time and at frequent intervals in order to come to the Dispensary for whiskey. You will find no farmer who works many handsftbat does not complain of thh one thing. The negro not only loses the time in goiDg and coming but there is also a moral fide of the question that Is of vastly more importance than the mere question of time. Many men come to Abbeville tc: trade or on other business and on their way they meet negroes drunk on Dispensary liquor, and they immediately think of those they have left at home and how this horde must pass his home. All these things have put our people to thinking and now they have about made up their minds as to what t.hev will do. Thev will nae their hal lot od the evil aud make another experiment with prohibition. They are only awaiting the opportunity. The citizens of Abbaville county know that, the old barroom system is gone forever and they are not afraid to tinker with the law on that account. Should the pendulum swing back in our age we know that it wonld never reach the same conditions that we bad under the barroom system. Many know, too, that the pendulum is certain to swing back again but for the present they are ready for the experiment. They see almost the whole south interested in the snbject, making laws, changing existing laws, voting prohibition, etc., aud they are ready to lend a hand at the experiment. Those |who think know that the question has not yet reached its Anal solution and is not likely to reach it in this day and generation, yet tbfy see others trying out plans and they l t & i ? i * jl. leei lutu iuey suuuiu ueip iu iub lining out of these plans rather than remaining an unquestionable obstacle to the very plans that our neighbors are endeavoring to execute. RENWICKJBRADLEY. DONALDS. MIps Vivian Caldwell of Greenville Is visiting relatives In town. Mr. and Mr*. L* W. Mattlson of Columbia are bere with bis pareuut, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mattlson. MUs Alicia Seawrlgbt of McCormlck Is In town. MUs Jennie Mae Dunn of Florida Is visiting Misses Euls Mae Dunn and Dora Agnew. Mlxses Ida Mae ar4 Willie Bryant spent last week wltb Misa Marlon Sharp. Miss Edltb Agnew of Ureenvllle was Che gue?t of Miss Dora Agnew la*t week. inr. uuu mm. iiiuurr tthiih hi uiujr tuuu visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dodson last week. Mrs. H. C Booker of Greeovllle Is visiting Mm. E. H. Booker. Miss Nubble Sharp of Ware Shoals Is speeding ber vacation In town with her home people. Mr?. W. J. Wyly of Georgetown Is hera spending sometime with her mother, Mrs Parker. Misses Fannie and Lllla M irtln have returned from an extended visit to relatives In Indiana. Mr. Henry Booker ot Greenwr.od spent Sabbath her* with his bowepeople. Mr. Mark Caldwell Is in lown. Miss Juiletl Humphreys Is in An derson spending some time with ber aunt, Mra. W?mon. "Mary." Lord Caf-per, the best &c cigar sold today, at MUford'a drug (tore. Don't smoke mean cigars wbf n you can gel Speed's Clncoa for the same price. V4.* - " ' ' -\7 - ' . CAlTfilMfES. _ 1 For Congress. Julius E. Boggs.of Pickens, Is a candidal t for Congress in ihe primary, subject to tb< ^rules for the government of the election. We are authorized io aunounce Wya* Aiken us a candidate for re-election to Con gress, subject to the Democratic primary. ? For Railroad Commissioner. J We are authorized to announce James A Summersett, a candidate tor the office o Stale Kallroad Commissioner, subject to th< 3 action of the Democratic primary. United States Senate. I beg to announce ms candidacy for thi a United Statin Senate In tbe approaching prl mary. and 1 respectfully solicit tbe suppor " of tbe Democratic voters of this State. ; E. G. Rhett. t Cleric of Court. I announce myself as a candidate for Cleri . of Court, subject to Democratic primaries. J. L. Perrln. t ' House of Representatives. 3 We are authorized to announce Maxcy G Donnald ns a candidate for a seal In tbt " House of Representatives, subject to tbe aa ? Hon of the primary. Granville Beal 1s hereby announced as i I candidate for tbe House ol Representatives . subject to action of tbe Democratic primary } We are authorized to announce Isaac A , Keller as a candidate for tbe Legislature, a an emergency candidate for probloitlon, sub Ject to the primary. ^ We are authorized to announce Melvln J ^ Ashley as a candidate for tbe House of Rep ) resentatl ves, subject to the action of tbe Dem j ocratlc prlmar" We are authorized to announce G. N. Nick els as a candidate for Houte ot Representa ' tlves, subject to the aotlon of the Democratli 9 primary. * I hereby announce myself a candidate !o s tbe House of Representatives tbe comlni 1 election, subject to tbe action T>f the Demo _ cratlc Drlmarles. J. Moore Mars. I We are authorized to announce P. B. Car wile as a candidate for re-election to ibi ' Hoose of Representatives, subject to the ac 7 Hon of the Democratic primary. . p Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a candidal tor re-election to the office of County buper ^ lntendent of Education, subject to the actloi of the Democratic primary. H R. B. Cheatham. i We are authorized to announce J. Foste p Hammond as a candidate for the office c County Superintendent of Education, subjec e to the action of the Democratlo primary. For Auditor. s j I bereby announce myself as a candidal for re-election to tbe office of County Aud e ltor, subject to tbe action of tbe Democrat! y primary. Richard Hondley. 1 Thanking the people of Abbeville oount; 1 lor the complimentary vote given me twi -i years ago, and with no Ill-will towards ?n; , one, but good feelings towards all and grate I fal for any consideration given me In tbl s election, I again announce myself a canal date for County Auditor, subject to tbe actloi B of the Democratic primary, e Respectfully, R. D. Purdy. 1 For Coroner. We are authorized to announce M. J. Llnl as a candidate lor re-eieotlon to tbe offices I Coroner lor Abbeville county, subjeot to thi g action of the Democratic primaries, g We are authorized to announce W. ? Going as a candidate for tbe office or Corone - of Abbeville county, subjeot to the action o * toe Liemucmuu puuiai jr. 1 We are authorized to announce H. W Bowie an a candidate for the office of Corone i of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action o 1 tbe Dempcratlc primaries * For Treasurer. * 1 hereby announce myself as a candidal * or County Treasurer of Abbeville county ) subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic prl I marles. John M. Qambrell. 1 I hereby announce myself as a candidate ) for Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject t< j tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. James Chalmers. i I hereby announce myself as candidate foi tbe office ol County Treasurer, subject to th< ! action of the Democratic primary. J. F. Bradley. For Supervisor. ' I announce myself as a candidate for th< - office of SupervUor of Abbeville county, subt Ject to the action ol the Democratic prl' r mary. J. A. Scbroeder. I I hereby announce myself as a candidal for the office of Supervisor of Abbeville coun ty, subject to the action of the Deirocrath primary. W. A. Stevenson. I hereby announce myself as a candidal I for tbe offloe of Supervisor of Abbeville coun . ty. subject to the action of the Democratic j primary. George S. Wilson. i For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce L. B. Speei * as a candidate lor Sheriff of bevllle Coun| ty, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. 1 I hereby announce myself a candidate foi I re-election to tbe office of Sheriff of Abbeville County, subject to tbe action of tbe t Democratic party. C. J Lyon. I We are authorized to announce T. Lorton ; Robertson as a candidate tor Sheriff ot Abbeville county, subject to the primary election, The State Campaign. BeonetlsvHle?WetlDesda.v, July 22. Chesterfield-Thursday, July 23. Camden-Friday, July 24. Lancaster?Saturday, July 25. Wlnnsboro?Monday, July 27. * Chester-Tuesday, July 28, Yorkvllle- Wednetdny, July 2'J. Gatfney?Thursday, Juiy 30. Spartanbuig -Friday, July 31. 1 Union- Saturday, August 1. Columbia?Tuesday. August 4. Newberry-Wednesday, August 5. Greenwood-Thursday, August (i. Abbeville?Friday. August 7. i Anderson-Mnturday, August 8, Wolhalla?Wednesday, August 19. Plcfcens?Thursday, August 20. Greenville?Friday, August 21. i Laurens-Saturday, August 22. i .Senatorial Candidates. Pickens?Wednesday. July 22. Greenville-Tbursday, July 28. Laurens-Frlday, July 24. Lexington-Tuesday, Julv 28, Saluda-Wednesday, July W. L'dgefleld?Thuroday, July .JO. Aiken-Frtday, July 31. Bamberg?Saturday, August 1. Barnwell?Tuesday, August 4. Hampton?Thursday, August 6. Beaufort?Friday, Augvst 7. Walterboro?Saturday, August 8. Charleston?Wednesday, August 19. St George?Tbursday, August 20. Orangeburg?Friday, August 21. St Matthews?Saturday, August 22. Milford'H Local*. rrcHcnputju wum ID a npctjmij n..u Dr. J. R.Power bag few equals and no superiors as a prescription 1st, uod wben It comes from his bands you will always And It o. k. Id every respect. C. A. Milford & Co. Save your fruit with Wheeler's preserving powder. For sale by C. A. Milford & Co: PalDts,-varnishes and stains In any quantity always on baud atC. A. Milford & Co. If you are In need of a trups you want to go to M Word's diug store. They can fltyouup to your satisfaction. Seneca stock and poultry food at C. A. Milford i? Co. Japalac and Renulac always to be found at C. A. Milford & Co. Neuralgia cured In ten minutes with Milford's Neuralgia Powders. Try them. Sold by C. A. Milford & Co. Promptness is our watchword. Deal with us and you will always get your drugs gnd other goods within ten minutes. Ask our customers. They can tell you how we do business. Yours to please, C. A. Milford a Co. Hpeed'M I.ocalH. A crood second baud soda fount for sale at Speed's drug Htore. One 25c package Wood's preserving powder will keep sis gallons of fruit or vegetables. For sale at Speed's drug store. Try a lOo bottle of that corn cure at Speed's drugstore. It will sure cure corns. Clean your old straw hat wlib a lOo package of Hawkes straw bat cleaner. Makes tbem look like new. For sale at Speed's drug store There Is no cigar like Speed's Clncos. They are more popular than ever. The boys say they Just can't get along without tbem. . Try DeVoe's paint one time and you will use no other. Get It at Speed's. If vou want anything In paints, oils or stains, go to Speed's drug store. Huyler's candy at Speed's, Fine stationery ut Speed's. FlDe cigars, Turkish cigarettes aDd smoking tobacco at Speed's. Johnson lias Just received a large shipment ol cut glat>s, silverware and hand j alnted chlua. \ CASM ) < | Great Bargains at Haddon' 50 pieces standard Ginghams were 1 Figured Muslins, old price, 12Jc to 2 f Colored Stripe Dress Silk 75c and 90 3 Colored Silk Parasols $2 25 grade nc the think for the hot weather. 2 FANS AND BELTS?20 per cent ] - 20 per cent reduction in bells that were Colored Skirts, ready-to-wear, at a b NEW GOODS-Stripe Linens 36-i Silk have been $1 now 79c. c Going away on vacation we can fit i Hair Rats?New supply just in at 2 Prompt attention to all mail orders. * AAAII j K. IV- HAIIUUW VERY LOV Annual Seashc AUGUST 1' : SBAB AIR JLIN jB \ NORFO] (Via direct route, also via I WJLMINGTO MOREHEAD CAROLINA B 0 Rates from Abbevil ? To Norfolk, Va y To Wilmington, N. C..... b To Morehead City, N. C A great opportunity to visit tl ginia Beach, Ocean View and Old ville Beach, N. C., at exceedingly ] ? Tickets will be sold for all re 6 will be good returning on all trains 1908. J For Pullman sleeping car resei call on your nearest Seaboard agen \ D. W. MORRAH, Tra\ English-American 1 B C. B. RYAN, General Passenger Agent, Portsmouth, Va. 9 ' J Chattanooga Disc ] ) They Plow "a Con i J A combination of mechanical Reversible Disc Plow the mopt p plows for the average farmer. The; land, and are loo well and lavora script ion. They leave no "water 1 "i'lo "i* lavol laiiri trhpn Hninix rcvf uted in plowing around land. i > They handle more cubic inches board plows. They completely turn under at They break up "hard-pan" and They leave the ground at botto They prepare the soil to withst , They insure better crops than s SEE US FO] Abbeville Hard) TWEHTY-NINl MOUNTAIN VIA SOUTHER L AUGUST 1' Very low round trip rates to th olina, South Carolina and Tennes folk, Va., including Asherille, Bre' Hot Springs, Lenoir, Lincolnton, ;>i Waynesviile, N. C., also Abbeville, ville, Laurens, Spartanburg, Wal Spring, S. C. Tickets will be on sal for all trafns on August 14th, 1903 derson, Barnwell, Camden, Chest wood, Newberry, Orangeburg, Pros ,Union, S. C. Tickets will b# good returning including September 1st, 1 DOS. Children between five and twel For detailed information, tiek< way agents, or address J. L. MEEK, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Thornton'6 Easy Teetber bas paved tbe lives ol hundreds ot babies and will safely carry your baby through the most trying period ot Its life as It Ik a guaranteed remedy for f TeetUlii?, summer ~>iarruoea, r iui, iuui^- . Hon,and all stomach and bowel iroubltnof ; Inlants. ?5 cents. For *ale by MeMurray ? Drug Co. anil country m? rcliaols, or Ea?y* i Teetber Mtdlclne Co., Hartweli, Gm. j Every home with cbl.'drrn fcliould have a j f, box ol Dr. 'ihornton'H Eauy-Teelher in II. At guurautfed rt-uady for all bowel nr* Moin-| U acu trouble In teethiug children. 2~> cent*. t For sale by McMurray Drug Co. and country . merchants; or Eaay-Teether Medicine Co., ' Hartwell, Ga. * g Sully on the War Fatb Once More. ! The panic having ended, 1 am again In the ' real etuate market, and will bay or uell loin on Khort notice. M. E. HolllngwworUi. u / .. .... . ...... i S.XLK! s for the Next 30 Days. 2Jc now 10c. ; 5c now 8c, 10c and 12Jc. c grades now 59c and 69c. ?w $1.69. White, tan and cream ju9t ' eduction in fans that were25c and 50c. -v 60c, 75c and $1. ig reduction, $6 skirts now $4.79. inch wide 15c. 36-inch Black TafFeta .. fou up at small cost. 5c and 50c, all bhade* ' : . - .. V & COMPANY. / II RATES II " M ire Excursion, Ith, 1908. OARD RAILWAY. lk, va. ; . ' '3 ^tersburg and Richmond.) n, n. c., city, n. c., each, n. c. le, s. c.: . $ 10.50 . , 6.50 10.50 he famous seashore resorts; VirPoint Comfort, Va., and Wrights- - ^ . low rates. gular trains of August 14th, and 3 to and including September 1st, vations or additional information, t, or write ' - / Teling Passenger Agent, / 31dg., Atlanta, Ga. > J. J. PULLER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, i Atlanta, Ga. . . / : , Reversible Plow ' ' ' v " / lin* and a Coin'" = -v *. ' . features makes the Chattanooga ractical and valuable of all disc y work on both hillside and level bly known to need extended deurrows" in plowing terraces, hillireed plowing. Or, they may be == . . * y of soil with less draft than mold -%9| ? 1n r> / * ntAAilo aine, uaou auu nccuo. I pulverize the soil. m of farrow porous and natural. and either a wet or dry season. iny other method of plowing. ? R TERMS. % ' ware Company. , ?????? ffl ANNUAL EXCURSION N RAILWAY. / Itb, 1908. e principal resorts in North Carsee, Washington, D. C., and Norvard, Flat Rock, HendersonVille, arion, Saluda, Shelby, Tyron and Anderson, Glenn Spring, Greenhalla and White Stone Lithia le to the above mentioned points , from Abbeville, Allendale, Ant, Denmark, Greenville, Greeniperity, Spartanburg, Sumter and on any regular train up to and irn vpnrs nf hnlf fsirr*. 2ts, etc., apply to Southern RailJ. C. LUSK, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Excellent Health Advice. Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No. 379 Giford Ave., San Jote, Cal., j>ays: "The vorth of Electric Bitters as a general amily remedy, lor headache, biliouslessaiid torpor of tbe iiverand bowels s so pronounced that I am prompted o say a word in its favor, for tbe benlit of thos-e seeking relief from such mictions. There is more health for be digestive otgans in a bottle of Elecric Bitters than in any other remedy I ;uow of." Sold under guarantee at Ipeed's drug store. 50c. Glenn Springs end Herri* liltbla Water reab every tvetfe, at C. A. Milford & Co.