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The Press and Banner
Bv W. W. and W, E, Bradley. '
HUGH WILSON, Editor.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
*#-Published every Wednesday at 82 a
year In advance.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1908.
Lepers and Consumptives.
7be Columbia Record has an Interesting
editorial on tbe subject ol "Lepers and Lepro y."
Kead It.
All that the Record says Is trne enough, but
tbe danger of leprosy Is not to be coasfdered
with consumption, which carries off about
one fifth of the hnman family. Almost any
one county In the United States suffers more
from consumption than tbe whole United
Statee suffers from leprosy.
Tbe cells of tbe penitentiary develop more
consumptives tban all tbe lepers to be found
In tbls oountry. Tbe cells In that institution,
we believe, reek with the conditions that
promote ordevelope consumption.
We notioe, too, when one of tbe victims is
in the last stages of the great white plague,
that benevolent and kind hearted people petition
for his pardon, so that tbe patient may
take tbe disease home, where he may Impart
It to others. A sympathetic governor is generally
ready to let tbe missionary or consumptive
go outin time to still further spead
tbe disease. A leper, no more tban a consumptive,
should be isolated.
A Matter for Our People to Think About.
The owners of tbe old botel lot are now
cleaning tbe brick, clearing the ground and
making ready to build stores upon tbe property.
As everybody knows, the property Juts
out Into the public square something like
.. . nine or ten feet. Besides destroying tbe ap?
pearance of that corner of the public square,
i? mob-mi verv narrow tbe street leading to
Eplsoopal church.
The owners ol the property are Interested
as much In Abbeville at anybody else, and
we have do doubt that they appreciate the situation
and would gladly make terms with |
the city for the needed widening of the |
square. We hope, therefore, that the owners
of the property may not be precipitate In i
laying foundations for new buildings. And |
/ we also bope that the city authorities whiob |
have already done so much lor the town may ,
not neglect this possible opportunity to make <
a great Improvement to the publlo square. i
f If it Is expected that the square may be i
straightened out, now Is the time. The In j
vestment In dollars would be small compar- i
ed with the great Improvement. Let the
* council aot promptly. I
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Registration to Date. I
I s your name Included In the number ? t
Ahhnvllle 673 1
Due West 130 1
Donalds 197 1
Antrevllle 175 1
Liowadesv llle 222
WllllnglOQ 66 1
MoCormlck 05 '
' Central 160 <
i'l'. Rook Springs 35
Keowee 78 1
Mt Carme),., 107
Bry&Dt X Roads .*.... 51 1
Calhoun Fall* 57 1
Clatworthy X Roads 60
> 2,115
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Excursion to Atlanta. 1
Mr. W. D. Morrab, tbe basiling passenger
agent of tbe Seaboard Air Line Railroad, was
In tbe olty last week In tbe interest of an ex- ]
curslon to Atlanta. <
Tbe excursion will be ran on August 24tb. ,
Tbree ooaches will be at tbe disposition of tbe (
people of Abbeville. Tbe price from Abbe- |
vllle and return Is S2.50. good until Wednes- |
day nlgbt following. I
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uaro oi endorsement. ,
Messrs. Editors: Thinking it would be of
some Interest to your readers and especially
v to the voters to know something of the work
of Mr. Geo. S. Wilson and his fitness for th<
office of Supervisor of Abbeville County, 1
will tell of some bridges he built about a
quarter of a centurv ago which are still standing.
First, the bridge at Swearengen's Mill
was built 23 years ago by Mr. Wilson and
with a Utile repair work It will last several
years yet. Second, the bridge at Young's
Mill was built 21 years ago by Mr. Wilson and
the little repair work done on it sometime
ago makes It a good bridge today, and It will
also last for several years to come.
Besides these be has built several bridges
during Capt. Nlckles term of office, and Capt.
Nlckles says that these bridges are among tbe
best built under his supervision.
Mr. Wilson has been a builder a bridges
long enough to make him an expert on this
class of work. Voter.
Death of a Good Woman.
->irs. ueorge uuiuureu uicu ui tun uvnuiwi
In Cbeeter. b. C.. on last Sunday, August ltfth.
Mrs. Gambrell bad been ill lor sometime.
She was oDly 22 years of age at the time of
ber death. Mrs. Gambrell has .a host of
friends bere, She made friends wherever she
went by ber many womanly graces and nobility
of character. Mrs. Gambrell was Miss
Mary McLaughlin. The sympathy ot our
people go out to the berelt husband and to the
little ones. May the Good Sbepbard keep the
Aegis of bis protection over tbem.
The Candidates at Bowen's Spring.
The campaign meeting which was held at <
Bowen's springs passed off very pleasantly.
The candidates all teemed In the best of hu- 1
naor as usual and the good feeling was conta- ;
crinria Mr A nanatno Morn tntrnsircAri thn
speaker*-, giving eacb bis allotted time.
A plcuic dinner wwe served at tbe springs '
by tbe good people of Wllllngton and Ml. Carmel
and all present went away well ted and
bappy.
Nothing spectacular occured. Tbe usual \
spirited debate between Mr. W. 0. Stuikey
and Capt. Nlckles, anent Mr. Bturkey's petl- 1
tlon took place and barring a few shots at tbe 1
local option candidates by Mr. Henry Hester,
. all was serene.
Bowen'i spring possesses a peculiarity tbat
probably no otber spring In tbe county can i
boast of. It Is not In tbe quality of tbe water
tbougb tbe water Is good. It Is not In tbe
scenery, tbougb tbe scenery Is splendid. It <
> . Is In tbe fact tbat Bowen's spring, tbougb it
is in tbe pines and woods Is lree from "cbiggers."
Tbe profusion of "Penny Royal" has
put tbe "red bug" out of business at Bowen's
spring. i
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uampaign meet <11 me raus.
Tbe county campaigners met at tbe Falls
> on last Thursday. Tbe place of meeting was
Mr. Granville Beal's warehouse which bad
been comfortably arranged lor tbe speakers
and listeners.
Mr. Eeal bad placed a barrel of ice water at
tbe door of tbe building wblch added much
to tbe comfort of all present.
Tbe speeches were listened to with closest ,
attention. Tbe substance of tbe speeches
was about tbe same as was iterated at MoCoimlck.
After the speeches were over Mr. Beal
regaled tbe entire audience, candidates and ,
all, with a pot of the best bash that ever slipped
down a politicians scrannel pipe. Hash
and bread In abundance was dealih out to tbe (
hungry crowd with a lavish hand. After the
feast of basb, cakes were served, buked by 1
tbat princess among women, Mrs. Beal, and
no cake was ever better, or more enjoyed
since tbe discovery of "long sweetnln'
All present voted Mr. and Mrs. Beal a sincere
vote of thanks lor their kindners. Mr, J
? Heal has a great big heart is him and alter
all tbatlntba most valuable a*se?t that can
be placed to tbe credit of any man. <
Civic Club. i
The regular meeting Qf the Abbeville Civic 1
Club will be held In the Court house Tnure- i
day atteinoon, at 6 o'clock. * I
Miss Mamie Lou Smith, President,
Mrs. M. T. ColemaD, Secretary. '
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Mrs. K. E. Piatt of Augusta if in tbe city tbe 1
guest i,i Lti jarcntB, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Sign
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Campaign at McCori^ick.
' The County Campaign opened at Mc Cor- non
mlck on Tuesday the llth, as scbednled. The d0
Kev. Mr. Klnard, the Evangelist was con- etat?
ducting .a tent meetlDg and after services pem
kindly consented to give the candidates the iarg
use ol his tent for the evening. tie
Capt. K.J. Robinson Introduced the speak- earE
ers. The first on the list was Mr. M. J. Ashley.
The speakers were asked "by the Chair- imE
man to state tbelr positions on the Liquor fav8
nnoitinn. ih? fjien law and immigration, m
Mr. Ashley said In part that do man would wer
rather see prohibition than would be but yea
tbougbt that under existing condition*
the Carey Cothran Law was sufficient. Ac- jaw
oordlog to Mr. Ashley the C-irey-Oothran law m
is a step toward prohibition and Is working
well but It Is not yet. time to replace It. He mac
cited Anderson as an Illustration of tbe fact W|p
that It would be worse to replace tbe dlapeD our
sary before tbe people are ready for tbe
change tban to leave It alonj. Mr. Ashley's
plank is to handle whiskey legally. He said M
that tbe Dispensary would make something begf
IlkeStiOUOO this year and that tbe tax for betl
schools therelrom would equal or exceed the 1^UI
constitutional sobool tax. Mr. Sturkey Inter- Pe?l
tua
rupted tbe speaker by asking him bow macb luc
money went oat of tbe county to make this tax<
profit of 8CU.000 and stated that It meant at lblB
least $210,000 tbat was gone from tbe county S?
for good. 168
Tbe speaker tbougbt tbat the Lien law bad bou
served Its day of usefulness and should be llia1
abolished. ' 'c*'
As to immigration Mr. Ashley is against It. ,tRl
He will do what be can to break up tbe bu- P??
reau of Immigration. K??
In conclusion Mr. Ashley Bald that as they WBI
bad seen fit to place blm In the lead to open elt*
the campaign he boped that tbeyj would keep
blm lu the lead when tbe good people of Mc- lhe
Cormlck came to cast their bftllot. aDy
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DK. I*. B CARWILE ....
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Captain Robinson next Introduced Dr. P. m
B. Carwlle. Dr. Carwlie complimented Mo- u0u
Cormlck on lu development and thought Kel
that some day It would be tbe center of a tor,
splendid county. He did not like to en- ^01
courage this and would be sorry to see it cut Mr.
off from old Abbeville, yet It was plain to be g, g
seen tbat this would be tbe final outcome. ?mi
Dr. Carwlle endorsed tbe sentiment, oi Mr. wa8
Ashley who had Just preceded him as tb the
whiskey question. Ue sUted that be bad peD|
bad tbe honor of representing tbe county for 0f tl
tbe past two years and felt that he was better 0fg0
prepared than ever to se*ye tbe people In 0ba
that capacity. He also voiced tbe bopto-'tbat m
he would be treated as kindly In this lection not
by tbe people of MoCormlck as In tbe last, jea i
A.8 l/U tUC qUQBlilUU Ut ^luuiumiwu uv ?uwMbuv Qlu,
tbe Dispensary or rattier the Carey Cotbran m
law was what we needed. Problblllou Woald <jem
all the buman family more securely to tbe ?ot<
jross of king jalcobol. Fanaticism bas not bett
ret been stamped oat of tbe son 1 of tbe bn- oar
man raoe. All tbe crosses are not due to jt
whiskey. Tbe Presidents of tbe United *Hr.
3tales that bave been martyred were killed drai
ay fanatics, not by drank men.
c Thp speaker said that be voted tbe probljltlon
ticket In 1!90, but after studying the
luestlon more thoroughly thought that we peo'
fvould do wrong to legislate the evil'out. an*
reach men to be self respecting, self reliant, lodB
ind responsible and teach them temperance
ind sobriety and ail tbesa questions woald *~e
lght themselves. Liquor Is here and here
o stay and it is our duty to teaoh man to re- ly*
list its temptation. exo?
Dr. Carwlle stated that tbe prohibitionist
would root up tbe tree In the garden of Eden D
tnd throw It over the paling of Alams para- ?
Use. To Is we cau't do tbe evil is here and cr n
aeretostay. Self restraint, he says Is the *or,
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1Q6BI traib 1U VUD uuuiau uuaifturot. iv%i (
Tbe speaker stood tor tbe repeal of tbe Lien 8 0
,aw, and tbe nullification of ibe 15th Amendment
wblch would ensure wAite supremacy. em
He |favored memorallzlng Congress and w?8
[bought that thereby we stood a obaaoe of ? .
managing the wblstcey. But until tbe Inter- '
state commeroe law was obanged we oould r*
aot hope for prohibition.
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MB. M. O. DONALD. bell
Tbe next speaker was Mr. M. G. Donald ,tac
He thanked tbe people for their support ?!x and
rears ago and stated, as his platform, tbat Hi
we bad snfflolent legtslatlcJh on tbe whiskey sala
question. The way to close the Dispensary wou
tie thought, was plain enough. All tbat was M
necessary was to get np a petition with one* ,nK'
fourth of the voters of the county and tbe entl
Supervisor would bave to order an election
whether he wanted to or not. This Is pure Tt
lemocracy and tbe majority of tbe State [or
JlOOa On tlilH piHIIUIUJ. XiC iuuu|u b vuav preg
jufflclent proof of tbls lay Id the feet thai Mr. gQd
KeatherBtone, prohibition candidate, bad uf b
wlth-drawn from the race. port
As for tbe Immigration bureau be stood for
Us repeal, or ratber tbe law establishing It f0UI
lie was not opposed to good Immigrants nor 0gc
was any one else bat be did not want t{ie ^lgt
State to spend 160.000 a year to bring over un- fentj
profitable ImmtfrsmtR. Mr. Donald stated sb0[
that be doubled very much If one Immigrant gtat|
which tbe state hac ^brought over could be cou,
tound In tbe State profitably employed. gctj(
Tbe speaker stood for tbe sale of tbe State
Farm ahd tbe building of a fertilizer factory.
He stated tbat be was a friend of Ciemson
but tbougbt tbat tbe farmers bad not been
sufficiently protected by Ciemson. > lie
tbougbt tbat ClemBon Was careless in regard
to tbe fertilizer question. He stated tbat tbe
i-ian law would benefit blm personally but
that the poor farmer would Buffer from Its
repeal and so be wbb against Its repeal. He
felt tba t be bad do right to take away the ba- w
9ls of creditor the poor man. If any thing
better was offered be would vote for It. Tbe Free
repeal of the lien law according to Mr. Don-(
aid would not affect the negro. lDg |
CAPT. J. B. HOLLOW AY. J,yQ
The next speaker introduced by the cbalrman
was Mr. J.B. Holloway of McCoimlck. q0U!
Dapt. Holloway klnnly offered bis time to cept
the other speebbee as McCoimlck was bli u?j]
homeland refrained from speech making vmf
tbere. His time wg? divided up among tbe and
stber candidates. . ,
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MK. I. A. KKLLAK. Ml
Mr. 1. A. Kellar, prohibition Candidate fob'
Was iben Introduced. Mr. Kellar stated at tlon
tbe outset that be bad been and wastben a
life long prohibitionist. He bad beard so mer
many tay tbat under tbe circumstances It Pe
was bard for tbem to make out a ticket and ^im
?(ter thinking about tbe matter oonoiuded wa8
tbat it was bis duty to run. He was run- and
nlng as an emergency candidate and tbat
It any man wltb tbe same platform would deal
take bis place be would freely give way to sree
blm. He wanted to be elected not for tbe be^
Bake of office but tbat be might do tbe Cede
cause some good. He bad beard often tbat rem
prohibition would not prohibit and read extract
showing what prohibition had done -j
In aI hor Annntloa amnnn mhinti xirorn Phcrn (
kee, York, PIcIkdf. and Spartanburg, from
these affidavits It seemed tbat business bad
increased, drunkenness reduced, and crime
reduccd.
Tbe speakerstood for good Immigrants but Mi
did not want any trasb. He looked over tbe
lien law as a curse to tbe 8tate and would mar
therefore abolish It. He thought tbat tbe Lan
poor white man could get all tbe oredtt be ^yo
wanted, and that the abolition of the lien law mi
would build up honesty and Integrity among zeD,
our people. The lien law placed a premium aDd
. . com
on dishonesty. Mr.
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J. MOCKK MARS.
The next speaker Introduced was J. Moore
MareT Mr. M*rse staled tbat he was bom
ind reared on tbe farm and tbat be was In
lympatby with the farmers movement. He
(vould like to Bte more mills and Industries Boul
jf all kinds In the Soutb. He asked for elec- P"eM
Lion on bis own merits and not on the demer- QQ^
Is of any olber capdldate. He mood for belter
schools and btelter salaries. He stated _
bat be was In sympathy wltb the 8:ate C
loboolB but thought that they should be run fee
)D an economical business basis. Mr. Mars
* opposed to the bureau of Immigration. ^
He thought that while the of < flices tha Mill
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iau bad done all tbey could tbey bad yet
mpllsbed notbiDg and could accomplish
Hog.'and so thought that tee oesi ming w
was to do away with tbe bureau. He
sd tbat there were now 159 confederate
jlooeers In tbe county and wauted to euethe
number. He thought tbat tbe lit- '
pittance that they get was more than
ted and they ought to get it. He would
?tbe money appropriated to tbe bureau of
algratlon to the old soldier*. He was In 1
ir of the dispensary law aa It stand?. ' 1
r. Hester asfced*tbe speaker If tbe people 1
e allowed to vote on tbe dispensary two 1
re ago. 1
leispeaker replied tbat the Cary-Cothran
was not enacted until 1897.
r. Mars said tbat be would wipe out tbe
l Law. He thought tbat the law was
le by tbe radicals for radicals aud would
e out the last vestige of racjlcallsm from
midst.
G. >*. SICKLES.
r. G. N. Nlckles was next Introduced and
in bin talk by saying tbat be Btood for |
ter highway?. He thought that money ,
9 spent was tbe best Investment tbat a
pie conld make. Abbeville County was
peer of any county in tbe State and her ,
as as small as any In tbe State. Tbe tax
i year being 1 4 mill less than last year,
ime one In the audience asked Mr. Nick- <
why be opposed the MoCormlck court
se last year to which tbe speaker replied
t he considered that a question for tbe
slature ana not for any individual. He ,
ed tbat be bad endeavored to give tbe ,
pie good roads and tbat tbe question of
d roads was one for tbe people. If they
it good roads tbey must pay for tbem,
ter by direct taxation or by voting bonds,
thought tbat tbe Cary Cothran law was
best solution of tbe liquor question. If (
one would show him where prohibition ,
success then he would vote the prohlon
ticket. j
r. I. A. Kellar asked the speaker a ques,
and Mr. Nlckles replied by asking Mr. ,
lar who be would vote for for U. 8. Sena*
M". Nlckles stated tbat Mr. Kellar. |
jgh a prohibitionist would not vote for
Lumpkin tbe prohibltlori leader for U. (
enator, but would vote for Mr. E. D.
th. Mr. Kellar olalmed tbat Mr. Smith
a prohibitionist as well ai Mr. Lnmpkln.
speaker stated tbat voting out tbe dls- ,
lary would pnly amount to voting it out ,
be Rosenberg block over to the Expiess
e, and be was opposed to any such ex ,
nge. (
r. 8turkey asked Mr-Nlckles why be did |
give him an eleotlon, to whom Mr. Nlok- ,
eplled again with a question, asking Mr. (
:key why he did not give him a petition, j
r. Nlckles stated that tbe lien law was a
locratic measure and that, he would not j
i it out unless be could get something ,
er to take Its place. He was opposed to ,
extravagant bureau of Immigration,
te Chairman here read a telegram from ,
Granville Beal stating tbat be bad with- ,
vn from tbe race.
MR. W. O. 8TCKKEY. 1
r. Sturkey said tbat be came before tbe <
>le with a sad heart. He said that it was
honor once to represent the people, but <
y it was not so. He came not for self i
ndlsement but for the sake of humanity. '
came as did David of old when he met.
>alb of Gath?in the name of the Almlgb- $
He said that all tbe other candidates 1
ipt Mr. Kellar were seeking the office <
:be old blind dispensary bouse with a i
d bridal, trying to deceive tbe people ?
Bald tbat tbe dispensary meant more '
Mnals, more murders and more road
Sers. lie denied tbat local option was
beat selection. Tbe only aolutlon for a
s to blot It ont. He referred to tbe flgbt
people of McCormlck have bad to uphold
perance, and explained why the petition
held over, It being necessary to do so In
ir to oonform with tbe law.
b thought tbat be bad been wronged by
NIckles. He stated tbat be bad more ?
i 1-4 of 2200 voters and tbougbt tbat be '
lid have been allowed an eleotlon. He t
eved tbat the people would support and <
<d by the principles for which be stood c
was ready to leave It In tbelr bands. s
9 was In favor of tbe State paying the
rlesoftbe Railroad Commissioners, and t
Id so vote. 1
r. Sturkev waxed eloquent when touch- t
on tbe whiskey question. He Is tbe m6st i
luslastlc prohibitionist In tbe county. t
MR. B. B. CHEATHAM. 1
tis ended tbe speeches from candidates
tbe House. Mr. R. B. Cheatham the
ent School Commissioner took tbe stamp
made a short Speech, giving an account .
Is stewardship^ He emphasized the lmance
of tbe office and gave bl? reasons,
sh were good ones. He stated tbat be
id tbe office 87,000 In debt and today tbe
e owed not a cent. He pleaded for tbe
i sobool at McCormlck. McCormlck was
lied to a .High Sobool and tbe people
lid see tbat tbey get It Acoordlng to
sties 90 per cent of tbe pupils In tbls
lty do not go to oollege?this makes High.
X)1b imperative.
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DEATH OF W. T. BRADLEY. J
eville Has Lost One of Her Best |
Citizens. The A. R. P. Church Has
Lost One of its Main Stays. [
. T. Bradley who has been 111 for a long t
>. died Tuesday, August 18lb, 1WW,at ibe
le of bis molbei-.u-Taw, Mrs. J??ephlne
sley, widow of tbe late Dr. J. L. Presaley, 1
edar Springs. I
r. Bradley wax about 53 yean of age, bavbeen
born Id 1865 He was tbe youngent
of Vbe late W. K. Bradley and la survived <
onto brother, Kev. K. F. Bradley, and one i
>r, Mra. Fannte Thomsop,
3 waa flipoted treasurer of Abbeville
ty In 1902, wblob offloe be beld moat ac- 1
ably to tbe people of Abbeville County i
1 be waa stricken down.
9 waa one of tbe senior eiders of A*)bc?
A K. P. Church. He was always active
liberal In all cburcb work, being ever' i
7 alive to all tbe best Interest to tbe
rob of bis fathers.
r. Bradley'r health began to fall about two ,
a ago, when be suffered with some stom- \
trouble, from wblob various compilcas
set In. ,
r. Bradley was a son of W. K. Bradley by
Beoond marriage, his mother being forly
Miss Frances Wldeman.
ople who knew him Intimately admired j
for bis nobility or character, ana laoxe
knew him bi st were bis best friends. He
bonest, conscientious and courageous,
always spoke aod acted on tbe side of
b and rlgbt.
le people of tbe community sorrow at bis
b, but tbe members ol tbe A. K. P. couation
of Abbeville mourn lor one of Its
and most beloved friends.
e funeral services will be beld today at
ir Springs cburcb at 11 o'clock and tbe
Bins laid to rest In tbe Cedar Springs
etery.
"Death Is dawn,
i'be waking from a weary nlgbt
)t fevers, unto truth and llgbt."
Lyon?Langford.
r. J. Fuller Lyon, who is well known and
b respected In Abbeville county and who
)w chief clerk to tbe Slate Treasurer, was t
rled on last Thursday to Miss Josepbene (
gtord of Pacolet, 8. C. Mr. and Mrs. :
have eone lor an extended tour of the <
tern states.
r. Lyon It good man ami a splendid oltiand
In many respect* a young man yet,
now be baa renewed his youtb. Our
pllments and out beBt wishes go out to
and Mfg, Lyon. A boat of friends here
t congralurattooB.
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Annual Picnic at Warrenton.
e annual picnic will be held at Warrentbls
year on Friday tbn 28th of this
tb. The place will be the "Cbeatbam j
levard" as all know this is always a most J
Bant occasion and tbe good people of t
renton expect to see to it thai this year Is
in exception to the role.
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food ready roofing, 108 sq. ?
)t to roll at Glenn's. t
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>rd Caf>per, tbe best S>c cigar sold today, at
rord's drug store. >
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[s the State of South Carolina
Honest?
The Chester Lantern asks:
"Will he (Bleasr) now tell the voters whether,
It eiecloa governor, he will stick to the
llspensary gratters, If they stick to him."
Acknowledging our own Ignorance we
would llbe to know who tbe Lantern refers
to as "grafters," As we understand, nobody,
??? ?' ihnm> irhn nra nnw pnffftffed hV thfi
Slate, at big flees, have made anything out o^
tbe Slate. U p to tbat time tbe money wag
made out of tbe people. Tbe Lantern would
hardly designate an grafters those who have
received possibly S50.000 from tbe State, they
being the only persons that have cost tbe
State anything.
We understand tbe situation to be like this:
Tbe Siat^ of South Carolina, through Its
legally auttforlz d agents, bought large quantities
of liquor at prices far above tbe market
value. Other legally constituted agents of
tbe State, after adding not only tbe excessive
price, bat added tbe usual per cent, and then
sold from tbe different dispensaries tbe
liquor to customers, not recouping Itself In
tbe high price, but actually making a profit
an tbe stuff.
This liquor bo bougbt and sold has put Into
the treasury of the Stalft some <700.000 or
fSW.WJU.
The State now refuses to pay for tbe liquor
Tbe State has not lost a cent by tbe alleged
misdeeds of Its agents, bat bus reoovered tbe
excessive amounts paid, and upon which It
also made large proflis.
The State now having cheated Its customers
at tbe dispensary, proposes to cheat Its
partners In tbe graft by refusing to pay for
the very liquor that put so much money In
Its hands. If the State cnn sell at high prices
and refuse to pay for the liquor, tbe State is
a sure winner.
To defeat the claims of Its creditors the
State has employed lawyers whose fees, we
believe, aggregate $>0,000, to say nothing of
other expense.
This Is oar understanding of the facts. Tbe
State made more graft out of the people, than
tbe alleged grafters made oat of tbe liquor
dealers. The State In no Instance lost one
cent, it simply charged a higher price for
the liquor.
Tbe State then, being not less censurable
than Its agents, and having lost notblng by
the rascality In buying Us liquor, should p?y
Its debts, and not give people room to fear
lbat real sure enough grail nlay result in tbe
rffort to defeat Its creditor?. Long ago, we
have beard that tbere was honor amnng
[hlevep. Let tbe.State be honest and, if it
must come Into court, let It do so wltb clean
Qandr.*
Let us tell you of a faw reasons why the
itate of Soutb Carolina should not be too
ready to charge others wltb dishonesty or
wltb graft.
1. The State bouse In Columbia was built
before the war partly or wholly with money
alsed by selling "State bouae bonds." Tbe
Democratic Legislature refused to pay those
)onds, requiring creditors to take new bonds
it 50 cents on tbe dollar. Will any bonest
nan In South Carolina say that tbe State
icted honestly In repudiating those bonds<
thereby Impoverished men, poor widows or
leedy orphans were robbed.
2. Tbe State of South Carolina borrowed
>300,000 from one Wesley In New York, wltb
vblob to compromise and to take up several
nllllou dollars worth of Blue Ridge bonds
vhlcb were JaBured or guaranteed by tbe
State. Bonds taken up. State refused to reurn
t be money. A plain fraud.
3. The Slate of South Carolina guaranteed
Donds of tbe Spartanburg and Union Kall-oad.
Tbe Legislature issued "BUI* Receivable
for Taxes" for wblcb tbe bonds of tbe S.
t U. road were elobanged, Tbe Court deeded
that tbe "Bills Reoelvable" were unjonstltotlonaland
worthless. Tbe State baa
lot made good this fraudulent act.
4. In 1876 Judge Cook beoame tyamboozled
ind went back on tbe 'Rads." Democrats
nade use of him wben they took charge of
be Legislature; they refused to pay Judge
Jook's salary except at 60 cents on tbe
lollar, and left otl tbe Bench. Ingratitude
ind dishonesty.
5. Tbe trustees of Ciemson College changed
be current of a stream by building a clyke.
rbe water being thrown out of Its course on
0 the lands'of prlvAte clt'zens they sought
edreis. Tbe trustees being afraid to submit
heir case to Jury of tbelr countrymen
vent Into o >urt, claiming that Clemson was
1 State Institution, and that the citizen bad
io right to sue tbe Slate. Tbe court susalned
tbelr contention, although Clemson's
.rustees rule and govern tbe Institution.
Clemson has seven trustees In bis College
ie gives tbe Stale tbe right to eleot six trusses
and to support tbe college by about a
juarter of a million dollars annually, Clemiou
contributes tbe Interest on SV5.000, or
16.000 or 8V.000 annually. It Is not for us to
irltiolse the court for any sucb decision
vblcb Is no violative of our own conception
>f the facts. Ersklne College would no doubt
>e glad to let tbe State give a quarter of a
miiioD, ana to eieoi a iLinorny 01 me irusees,
iheA. R. P. Synod reserving absolute
lontrol. Tbe an wisdom of tbe State's contrl>atlng
to tbe private college whose trustees
>annot elect abler and more competent men
ban those wb? are now In charge of that Initltutlon
la too apparent to Deed comment
rom us. ?
6. Tbe State bought great quantities of
Iquor rft an exorbitant price, sold tbe same
it a still more exborbltant price to Its people(
ind Is now turning States evidence against
ts little copartners in rascality, and is reusing
to pay for tbe liquor wblob put the
nney In Ibe treasury.If
any other corporation than tbe State, or
f any Individual, should engage In so many
a*cally schemes, or thculd after having got?n
tbe money In band, refuse to pay or cary
out Its part of tbe f>cbeme would they or It
lave tbe decent respect of honest nam?
dedication of Court House and City Hail.
At a meeting of citizen held Aug. l'Jtb, K.
E. Hill was tleoted chairman, A. B. Morse,
Secrnary.
Ma>ur McMillan staled olject of mretlng
lo ascertain wbat ?iepn would be taken la
regard to proper ceremonies in connection
xrltb laying Corner Stone* and dedicating
lew Court bouse and City ball, whlcb dedlca.Inn
Ih to take place October 1,1908.
Mr.Graydon said that tbe Bar bad Invited
til tbe members of tbe Supreme Court to be
^resent.
It whs also resolved that an Invitation be
>xtend?d to all tbe Circuit Court Judges.
It whs moved and adopted tbal a barbecue
llnner be given by the town. Tbe following
:ommlttees were appointed by the Chairman
o raise fundi* for defraying expense*': R K
'ox, Chairman, J A Smith, J C hills, Dr OA
Meufferand L TMiller.
The following Executive Committee was
ippoln ted to take charge of, and carry out tbe
)lan* for tbe proper celebrating ct the occhilon:
J L McMI lan, F B G?'y, A B Morse. W
3 Greene, J M Lawton, W D Batktdale, G M
3ea?ley.
Shook his Teeth Out.
Mr J H Whaley of this county has recently
>etn m Lnurtns. He says tbe roads an far as
Japt. NickUs dominion extends, were In fine
jondltlon. He pasted i-afHy over Greenwood
ntei venlng roads. When he reached a level
itreicb on (be road In Laurens tbe horse
which be was driving stiuck a trot, whlcb
aat movt-mt ntof tbe buggy In wbicb be was
riding over tbe rougb roads oi Laurt ns shook
he teeth out of bis mou'b. Owltg to tbe
inevenness of ibe road Mr. Wbalei'a teeth
escaped Injury from the buggy wheels.
Mrs. Dr. McMurray Entertains.
Mrs. Dr. McMurray entertained about 40 of
ler Jrlilids on last Wednesday evening
?uticl) WhHeerNed wbicb was lollowed later!
>y a cm lad course. '
The gueMn weie entertnlntd at p'aylng
'Od Maid." S<njeoMb? partj have piot>a-!
>ly betn playlDg ibe gan e lor forty cdd
>tars and ben Mi*. Maivln Jonet should geti
be grand prlzr and Mrs. Lewis Perrln ibe
:onsolatlun prize It- baid to undf rt-land. But
ben, we don't understand tbe gome.
Mrs. C. W. Ktndall of Duihain, N. C., Is
'1 Mllng ielatl\es )u ibe city. j
CANDIDATES.
For flnnirress.
Julius ?. Boggs.of Pickens, Is a candidate'
for Congress lu the primary, subject to tbe i
rules for tbe government of tbe election. j
We are authorized to announce Wvatt
Aiken as a candidate for re-election to Con-1
grass, subjeot to tbe Democratic primary.
For Railroad Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce James A.
Summersett, a candidate for tbe olHce of
State Railroad Commissioner, subject to tbe
action of tbe Democratic primary.
United States Senate. '
I beg to announce my candidacy for tbe
United States Senate In Ibe approaching prl-, \
mary. and 1 respectfully solicit the support
of tbe Democratic voters of this State.
R. G. Rhett.
Clerk of Court. ?
1 announce myself as a candidate for Clerk
of Court, subject to Democratic primaries.
J. L. Perrtn.
House of Representatives.
I hereby announce toy candidacy for tbe
House of Rppresentatl ve*, subjtct lo ibe action
of tbe Democratic primary.
W. O. Sturkey.
We are authorized lo announoe J. B. Holloway
a candidate lor tbe House of Representatives,
subject to tde action of tbe Democratic !
primary.
We are authorized to announce Maxoy 6.
Donnald as a candidate for a Heat In tbe
House of Representatives, subject to the action
of the primary.
Granville Beal Is hereby announced as a
candidate tor tbe House of Representatives,
subject to action of tbe Democratlo primary.
We are authorized to announce Isaac A.
Keller as a candidate for the Legislature, as
an emergency candidate for prohibition, subject
to tbe primary.
We are authorized to announoe Melvln J.
Ashley as a candidate for the House of Representatives,
subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce G. N. Nickels
as a candidate lor Houre of Representatives,
subject to tbe action of the Democratic
primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
tbe House of Representatives at tbe coming
election, subject to ibe acllon of tbe Democratic
prlmanes. J. Moore Mars.
t
We are authorized to announce P. B. Carwile
as a candidate for re-election to the
Honse of Representatives, subject lo tbe action
of the Democratic primary.
Superintendent of Education.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to tbe office of County Superintendent
of Education, subject to the action
oi me jjemucrawu puium/.
R. B. Cheatham.
We are authorized to announce J. Foster
Hammond as a candidate lor the office of
County Superintendent of Education, subject
to the action oi the Democratic primary.
For Auditor.
I hereby announce .myself ae a candidate
for re-election to the office of County Auditor,
enbject to the action of the Democratic
primary. Rlcliard Sondiey.
Thanking the people of Abbeville county
lor tbe complimentary vote given me two
years ago, and with no Ill-will towards any
one, but good feelings towards all and grateful
for any consideration given me In this
election, I again announce myself a candidate
for County Auditor, subject to tbe action
of the Democratic primary.
Respectlully, R. D. Purdy.
For Coroner.
We are authorized to announce W. L. Darracolt
as a caudldate lor Coroner, subject to
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce M. J. Link
? AlAntlAM A tho ntttrto C\t
BB H OtUUlUHlC IU1 IC-OiO?uuu iv bu? v?uw vi
Coroner lor Abbeville county, subject to tbe
action of tbe Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce W. B.
Going as a candidate for tbe office of Coroner
of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of
tbe Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce H. W,
Bowie as a candidate for the office of Coroner
of Abbeville county, subject to the action ol
the Democratic primaries.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
or County Treasurer ol Abbeville county,
subjeot to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries.
John M. Gambrell.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject to
tbe action of the Democratic primary.
James Cbalmera.
I hereby announce myself as candidate for
the office of CouDty Treasurer, subject to the "
action of the Democratic primary.
J. F. Bradley.
Urtr CnnoriHoAr
MHKW*
I announce wysell as a candidate for tbe 1
office of Snpervlt-or of Abbeville county, subject
to tbe action ot tbe Democratic primary.
J. A. Scbroeder.
I hereby announce myself an a candidate
for tbe office of Supervisor of Abbeville county,
subject to tbe action of tbe Derrocratlc I
primary. W. A. Stevenson. [
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for tbe office of Sut ervlsor of Abbeville county,
subject to tbe action of the Democratic
primary. George S. WllBon.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce L. B. Speer
as a candidate Joi Sheriff of Abbeville County,
subject to the action of tbe Democratic 4
primary. 1
I hereby announce myself a candidate for I
re-election to tbe office of Sheriff of Abbeville
County, subject to the action of tbe 1
Democratic party. C. J Lyon. 1
We are authorized to announce T. Lorton 8
Robertson as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbe- i
vllle county, subject to tbe primary election. 1
The State Campaign.
Columbia?Tuesday, August 4.
Newberry?Wednesday, August 5.
Green wood?ThurHday, August 6.
Abbeville?Friday. August 7
Anderson-Saturday, VugUBt 8, t
Walhalla?Wednesday, August. 19.
Plckens?Thursday, August 20.
Greenvllle?Friday, August 21.
Laurens-Saturday, August 22.
Senatorial Candidate**.
Birnwell?Tuesday, August 4.
Hampton?Thursday, August 6.
BeBufort?Friday, Augvst 7.
Walterboro?Saturday, August 8. i
Charleston?Wednesday. August 10.
St George?Thursday, August 20.
Orangeburg?Friday. August 21.?~
St Matthews?Saturday, August 22.
Ice cream freezers and junkets
at Glenn's.
Turnip seed, barley ana rye
in season at Glenn's.
Jfllford'H Locals.
Prescription work Is a specialty with us. j
Dr. J. R.Power has lew equals and no superiors
as a prescription^, and when It comes
from bis bands you will always find It o. k, In
every respect. C. A. Mllford & Co.
Save your trult with Wheeler's preserving
powder. For pale by C. A. Milford & Co:
Paints, varnishes and stains In any quantity
always od baud *tU. A. Mllford & Co.
If you are In need of a truss you want to eo
to Millord's diug store. They can fit you up <
to your satisfaction.
Seneca stock and poultry food at C. A. Mil- '
ford a Co. J
Japalnc and Renulac always to be found at t
C. A. Mllford <fe Co.
Neuralgia cured in ten minutes wltb Millord's
Neuralgia Powders. Try them. Sold
by C. A. Mllford A Co. 1
Promptness Is our watchword. Deal with J
u* aixl you will always get your drugs and
other goods wltbln ten minutes. Ask our
customers. Tbey can tell you how we do business.
Yours to please, C. A. Mllford a Co. ]
Hpeed'a Local*.
A good second band soda fount for pale at r
Speed's drug store.
One 2oc package Wood's preserving powder 0
will keep six gallons of fruit or vegetables. 0
For sale at Speed's drug store. c
Try a lOo bottle of that corn cure at Speed's {
drugstore. It will sure cure corns.
Clean your old 6traw hat wllb a lOo package
of Howkes straw bat cleaner. Makes tbem ?look
like new. For sale at Speed's drug store b
Tliere is no cigar like Speed's Cincos. Tbey b
are more popular than ever. Tbe boys say
tbey Jut*: can't gel along without tbem.
Try D^Voe's paint one time and you will
use no otber. Gel It at Speed's.
[f you want anything in paints, oils or
stains, go to Speed's drug store. <
Huyler's candy at Speed's.
Fine stationery at Speed's.
Fine cigars, Turkish cigarettes and amok- t
lng tobacco at Speed's. s
p ?
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*1 n "i "('IIIIIMI^
* WX J
Sreat Bargains at Had(
">0 pieces standard Ginghams v
Figured Muslins, old price, 12}
Colored Stripe Dress Silk 75c a
Colored Silk Parasols $2.25 grai
,he think for the hot weather.
FANS AND BELTS?20 per i
JO per cent reduction in bel's that ^
Colored Skirts, ready-to-wear, i
NEW GOODS?Stripe Linen
3ilk have been $1 now 79c.
Going away on vacation we ca
Hair Rats?New supply just ii
Prompt attention to all mail or
R. M. HADD(
I
Chattanooj
Disi
They Plow "a
A combination of mechai
Reversible Disc Plow the m<
plows for the average farmer,
land, and are too well and i,
ficription. Tbey leave no "w
Bide or level land, when doini
used in plowing around land.
They handle more cubic i:
board plows.
They completely turn urn
They break up "bard-pan
They leave the ground at
They prepare the soil to \
They insure better crops 1
SEE US
Abbeville Hai
FRESl
Direct from
week at tli<
Store of
C. A. Mil
PRESERVE
four Citizenshi
Register Now and Sa
Future Trouble.
Members of the Board of Regis
ion will be at the following nai
>laces on the dates ppecifled, for
>urpoae of registering all men i
nay wish to become qualified to <
it any and all elections hereafter t
leld.
Long Cane at J. W. Sharp, Sep
Due West at Due West, Sept 2.
Donalds at Donalds, Sept. 3.
Diamond Hill at Antreville, Sep
Lowndesville at Lowndesville, I
ember 5.
Abbeville at Abbeville, Sept. 7.
Magnolia at Calhoun Falls, Sep
Calhoun Mills at Mt. Carmel, Sep
Bordeaux at McCormicb, Sept. 1
Cedar Springs at Clatworthy C
ioads, Sept. 11.
W. C. Sherard,,
Cbairmai
A. F. Calvert,
R. H. Armstrong
FOR SAL!
BY
A. SIDNEY HARTZO
Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Office: Masonic Temple,
GllEEXWOOD, - S. C.
140 acre-; good fartui g laud H m
rom the City of Abbevf le. Good
oom dwelling, four out home, hut
is the Old Hill Place. For price
erms write
A SVM1TV H A l?'l V.D(
Estate of Augustus B. Schroe
STotice of Settlement and Appli
tion for Final Discharge.
rAKE NOTICE I bat on the Itith day of
itmber, 1U08,1 will reDdera flual aecc
>f my a cecum* and doing as AOmiuistr
t tbe Estate ol Augustus B. Scbroeder,
eated, In tbe < ffice ot Judgeol Probmi
Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., udi
be sane any will apply lor a nnai dined
rem my trust ah such Administrator.
All pertouv having dtmaudH against
mate will prteent tbein lor pajmeuto
elote thai day, proveu and auibeuleaU
e Iore\ci baritd.
Jun. C. Ct x, Adnilnl*tral<
Rock salt, cattle powde
;orn and bran, at Glenn's.
1/ you think you netd It get a bottleof
on'* Renal Ciuucund. Your money ba<
ou are not pleated. Jl.uu. McMurray'c.
- I. ????it.
I SALE!
'/
Ion's for the Next 30 Days.
Fere 12jc now 10c.
c to 25c now 8c, 10c and l2Jc.
nd 90c grades now 59c and 69c.
ie now $1.69. White, tan and cream just
cen* reduction in fans that were25c and 50c.
tvei Oc, 75c and $1.
at a big reduction, $6 skirt9 now $4.79.
s 36-inch wide 15c. 36-inch Black Taffeta
n fit you up at small cost.
i at 25c and 50c, all bhades.
ders.
Hi & COMPANY.
ra Reversible
b Plow ,
Comin' and a Coin'"
/
V.
lical futures makes the Chattanooga
nst piii tical and valutble cf a]l disc
Tht^ work on loth hillnide and level
avorably known to need extended dealt
r furrows" in plowing terraces, hillg
jeverted plowing. Or, they may be
,
aches of soil with less draft than mold1
v'v!
der stalks, trash and weeds.
" and pulverize the soil.
bottom of furrow porous aud natural.
vithstanrt eil her a wet or dry season.
:han any oflier method of plowing.
*
FOR TERMS. .
rdware Company.
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/ CANDY : "1
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fhA fflAtnrv ftvfii'v
5 up-to-date Drug
mm
jFORD & CO. J
Schedule for Doe Went Railroad.
Mornlne train leaves Dne Wept 10:15.
Tbe evening train leave* Dne Went at 6:16.
Tbe Southern irom Greenville and tbe
|H Southern from Columbia meet In tbe mornIll
Ing at SboalH Junction, two miles below
Br Doualds. Tbe Dne Wept train will take paa*
sengers from both these trains.
Tbe Southern Train* In tbe evening, North
and Sooth, meet at Hodges, If these are on
1IA time tbe Due, West train takes passengers
VP from each of tbem. ll they are late It either
waits, or runs out to Due West and retnrns
for this service. ' *
Passengers can also go ont from Doe West
mown Tryrr nv AVOftlno' frfilaht ftflln.
Every borne with children should have a
box of Dr. Thornton's Easy-Teetber Id It. A
tra- guaranteed remedy for all bowel and atom.
j xob trouble In teftblcg children. 25 cent*.
Iieu For i>ale by McMunay Drug Co. and country
the merchant*; or Easj-Tetther Medicine Co.,
, Hartwell, Ua.
ivho ^
vote Date* far County Campnlgn.
0 be The County Can4palg? will open up at, Mc . 1
Comtek on TuesdSy, Aug. 11.
^ 2 The Itenerary is as follows: v
McCormlck, Tuesday, Aug. 11,
Bowens' Spring, Wednesday. Aug. 12,
^ ^ Calboun Falls, Thursday, Aug. 13.
T.n?nr!<>nvlll(>. Friday. Aufif. 14.
sep
ADtrevllle, Saturday, A ug. 15,
Done Ids, Tuesday Aug. 18,
^ g Due West, Wednesday, Aug. 19,
Abbeville, Saturday, Aug. 22.
? All pledges must be filed before August Sib
at 12 m.
rose Pledges may be filed At any time before
that time with the Chairman, Hon. F. B.
Gary, R. B. Cbeatbam, Secretary, or Henry
Power, Treasurer. #
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For Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lame Back, Stiff
Joints, and Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises,Colic, Cramps, Indigestion,
Toothache, and all Nerve. Boneand Muscle
Aches and Pains. ?*The genuine h as Noah's Ark
on every package. 25c.,50c. and $ i.ooby alldealers
in medicine everywhere. Sampleby mailf ree.
v NOAH REMEDY CO. (RICHMOND, VA.,4 B03T0M,MAM., U.?.A.
>wn Sold and guaranteed by C. A. Miland
ford & Co.
l fine watch and clock repairing,
d finest references,
aer jules g. huguelet,
lValclimnkfr and Jeweler.
ca- ABBEVILLE. S. C.
Office and Repair Department on 2d
floor of new Keally Company building.
Agent for a fine diamond, jewelry
g I and watch house. Let me sell you a
P I HiomnnH u-ntr-h or wpddinp silver at
juni o ?
ator wholesale prices.
de
loo All kind tin and enamel ware
"** galvanized tube, at Glenn's.
i) or "
I" CAROLINA ENGINEERING CO.
AKBKVILLK, ?. 4*.
rs All classes of civil aod electrical en)
oln oorinnr Votm tnvvovu nlntu T( -
establishment of Jinef, terracing ar.d
private telephone line*.
Ful:kif
It cures for gocd?Kulton'a Heual Comp
ouud?fl.tO. McMurray Drug (Jo.
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