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?ouu, aiYim'i t.'. 'rig ? >? ? The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W. R. Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Kditor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. . ^-Published every Wednesday at, 82 a year lo advance. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1908. n.MNAA n?na Rrirlooc nnrino' the Recent Haulage VUIII. mni^o ...a , Highwater. On Rocky river between Antrevllle and Iva there|wasa 100 foot covered spi?n bridge This bridge is somewhere between Anderson County and Angusta. Ga. Hall's mill bridge, a tine 200 ft. span covered bridge la somewhere In the same locality. Its approaches are also wrecked. The Iron bridge at Lowndesvllle is gone and approaches wrecked. Young's Bridge below Lowndsvllle has Joined the majority and 16 somewhere stuck in the mud to snag selns. Swearengen's mill bridge, too, quietly float _ ed off on tbe cataclysm for pans unknown. On little river the Robertson bridge near Zarllne whloh was a good covered bridge with stone piers is completely demolished. Tbe piers are still standing. The bridge at Little River church stands to tell tbe tale but it will never favor ltsely any. more. Ward's covered bridge with stone piers Is completely wrecked. Tbe piers still stand. Fair's bridge on Little River Is also stand* ? tho hntMnr. whoever be was. lLISl fcivj. J The bridge at MartinB Mill Is demolished together with the mill Itself, which was a landmark in that Vlolnity. The river at that point uprooted great trees and carried them oat of sight. Hamllns' covered bridge, In the language of Virgil "was", but Is no more. Wardlaws steel bridge and approaches Is left even Its approaches are all good. Wardlaws bridge bas a neighbor. Davl's bridge, which also withstood the flood. The Calhoun's mill bridge was too, old to stand the racket. It, too, unobtuslvely rose i on the tide and serenely Joined the majority The Mara bridge was much used upon Its approaches but they have been repaired and can now be orossed with safety. The Wllllngton bridge was totally destroyed and the road approaching from the Wllllngton side made impassable. The bridge at Cades, 310 feet long, a spendld bridge In Its time has been swept entirely away. The Bordeaux bridge, near De La Howe's grave, has also left for parts unknown. This was a covered bridge with a 110 ft. span. Pettlgrew's Bridge, a brltfge with a span of 120 feet went off for a quiet swim and lgnomnously drowned. Searls Mill Bridge with three covered spans and approaches was wiped away as a row of -n ? ^ la nrocoH hff Q. HnnnPG. ugurco U1J B oiaic ID wOa Long Cane the Morton's Mill Bridge is gone with Its approaches. The approaches at the Dendy's Mill Bridge were wrecked but the bridge proper still stands. Cannon's Steel bridge with rock abutments did not go. Jordan's Mill bridge has not been heard iron. The Bradley,s Mill bridge was too high to beaffeoted by any thing short of a Noah's flood. It still stands. Patterson's Bridge has been much shaken and twisted but Is still on the scene. The McKlttrlok Mill Bridge went together with its approaches. The Steel bridge above the mouth of Long Cane on Long Cane Creek is left intact. On Broadmouth the bridge at Evans Mill was left. The Irw'n's Mill Bridge can be crossed without difficulty or danger. This bridge is on Saluda River. The Mattox Mill Bridge on Saluda with three oovered bpans and Stone Piers Is gone. The smaller bridges which are too numerous to mention are much damaged. Some of them are gone,some are unapproachable and a few can be orossea. n is oara iu con mate the damage done them. ? About Floods. Wu the recent flood just an accident? Ia tbere a reason for tbe flood of 190S being a greater flood tban tbat of 1868? Are we to expect a greater flood sometime In tbe near foture? It Is time for tbe people of tbe Piedmont to sit up and take notice. Tbese floods do not come by accident. Tbe flood of last week wonld have been Impossible 100 years ago. It tells tbe tale of denuded forests, of wasted blllsldes, and naked valleys. For years tbe waste has been going on wltb even Increasing intensity, and now nature' nnable to restrain tbe elements bes loosened ber bold upon tbe waters and devastation Is the result. Years ago a drop of water fell on a straw or on a tree, down tbe stem of a weed It ran un. til Is struck tbe spoDgy grass on tbe earth seeking its level it percolated through need 8 of pine and rotton leaves and roots. Very Biowly it went on its way ever meeting with resistance, Now and then a drop disappeared in a rotton tree root. Deep down in tbe eartb it went to replenish tbe ever wasting springs and wells. Dead logs soaked up gallons of water there, as so many sponges. Tbe eartb covered with herbage offered no surlace for erosion and after hours the drops would emerge into tbe valley clear and sparkling as when it fell above. ' It brought no earth with It, it made no gullies, it consumed much time In making its trip and when it entered the stream below it was a tiny sparkling rivulet Instead of a seething muddy cataclysm?that was years ago. Now, since the forests are cut down and the hillside devastated when the drop falls on tbe ootton or corn bed no straw or roots or leaves Impede its progress but headlong It pitches to tbe furrow when it is met by other drops and formB a muddy rill, 25 per oent of whloh Is eartb. Tbe rill is Joined by rlllB from thousands of other furrows and preolpltately they race for the bottoms. Ia an Incredible short time the water la In the branch or creek, Joined by waters from all over the country. Quickly the streams rise and go jorth on their mission of destruction. The Springs are gradually impoverished, the wells keep recedlDg. We tblak that It is because of an extraordinary dry year but we ought to know better. In the vaclnlty of Cnlcago the Wells have receded In some places as much as fifteen feet. Your well which you have deepened once already will have to be deepened again lu the canse of 20 years, The water Is going because the rains that fall cannot enter the ground. They fall* and meeting no abstraction, rush off pellmell with little or no percolaten. Go out after a hard rain, go into your plowed ground even, and with a hoe examine the depth of the water soaked earth. It will not be deep, the water has gone to the branch to the river, to the Ocean. China has been denuded of its forests for hundreds of yean. Today she is subject to hoods and terrible death dealing overflows. The Wells there have long since fallal altogether because there is no underground water and no way for It to get there. The DeoDle of China are dependent on the rivers for drinking water. Tbls la a gloomy prospect to face but as sure as we go on with our waste of forests as we bave in tbe past just as surely will we reap tbe reward ol China. It la time for tbe People of Piedmont to alt up and take notice. Let us work for Forest ' Reservation unless we would oourt destruction. ' General Heiiiphiil. OeD. It R. Hemphill, wlio has Been vety sick for the last month Is now in a fair way t to get well and to be himself again, and a c man among the people among whom he has c been an honored flg-re for many years. 1 As a young man Mr. Hemphill entered the 1 Confederate service, and was faithful to c southern Rights during all the heroic strug- < gle for independence. I Since the war, and for nearly four decades i he has been a faotor in the politics of Abbe- i vllle. He and hiB brother, Mr. J. C. Hemp hill, started the publication of the Medium f nnrt at onoB (ten. Hfimnhlll became a leader ' and the Medium took part la the struggle of j 1876, when Hampton led the Democratic < hosts to vlotory. Mr. Hemphll was Dominated as a candidate to the Legislature, and was elected In 1876. He took an active part In the I work of the famous Wallace house. Grant at that time sent his soldiers to South Carolina to settle the contention as to which party ; were the rlghtlul representatives of South Carolina, namely: The negro delegates or the i white delegates. The Wallace House was I forced by Union bayonetB to vacate the State House, but the members of that House re- t malned true to their ooantry. and were < finally triumphant. In that triumph Mr. < Hemphill was active, and won for himself fame In the famous "Walace House." I During all the succeeding years General i Hemphill has been a power In State and i County politics. His popularity with the i people Is attested by the fact that he served them for greater number of years In the Legislature than any other man In county i politics. Gen. Hemphill Is a lover of Napoleon and the history of the Confederate war. And no < man In the State Is, perhaps, as familiar with ' the history of the great Napoleon, and no i man knows more of our own war than does Gen. Hemphill. He has an enquiring mind and a retentive memory, and no man 1b familiar with more otthecnrrent history of the State, or the personal characteristics of the makers of South Carolina history. < But all these gifts are not his richest po?- i session. His wife 1b one of the best women e In the world. Always brave, always cheery she has been for forty years a help mate In- 1 aeed. Her untiring energy Is only equalled by her modesty, her sincerity and her deter- 1 mlnatlon of purpose, which, together with t the noble graces of mind and charaoter that i go to make the finest specimen of true worn- i anhood. She Is a keeper at home; the Ideal wife and the devoted mother whose ceaseleBs ( labors In the home have not been surpassed 1 With suoh a brave and such a true heart to < watch over him In Illness, who blames Gen. s Hemphill for getting well? So retiring, so earnest and so constant In the discharge of ' her duties as wife and mother 1b Mrs. Hemp- t hill that few of her neighbors have any correct estimate of the real worth cf this most wonderful woman. Death of Infant v t Amos Davis Kerr, Infant son of Mr. J. D. j Kerr, died at Hendersonvllle, N. C., Wednes- t day, August 26. 1906, aged seventeen months, e Almost dnrlng his entire existence be has struggled for. life. During the months of June b and July he became so reduced in flesh and so s weak that his parents almost abandoned hope ui recovery, uui witn untiring enoris u Mrs, Kerr, under the direction of Dr. Hill. V tried first one diet and then another until there were some little signs of improvement o In eccordanoe with the advioe of the phy- A slclan the ohlld was taken to tbe mountains about July first. It began to Improve at * once, and It is ssld that at tbe time of its li death It weighed perhaps three times what it did when It was carried off. Its death was i not due to heretofore affecting causes. Tbe long struggle that Mr. and Mrs. Kerr e have made to save this child arid its own li hard battle for life have elicited tbe sympathy of everybody in Abbeville. How it lived w from wees to week, when friends hesitated to b ask about its conditions, expecting at any tl time to hear of its death, was almoBt beyond comprehension. Then to have lived ihrougb this; to have been on the high road torecover and to die when hope was reassuring? how pitiful. d The deep sympathies of the people of Ab- & bevllle are felt for Mr. and Mrs. Kerr. t Mrs. Kerr and Mrs, Ferguson brought the 8 remains to Greenville and nbence to Abbe- v vllle by private conveyance. Mr. Kerr and Mr. C. D. Brown went to meet them but t passed them near Pelzer as Mrs. Kerr was p coming the Pelzer road while Mr. Kerr went a by Piedmont. Tbe remains arrived about noon Saturday. v Funeral services were held at tbe residence f by Dr. J. Lowry Wilson. The body was laid to rest In Long Cane Cemetery, T. G. White, E W.JH. Jones, W. P. Greene and W. W.Bradley t were pall bearers. b Numerous friends of the family followed 8 tbe body to its last resting plaoe. t, 0 Mr. Prue Benson Takes Corn to McCormick. Mr. Prae Benson of McCormlck was here yesterday Tor corn. McCormlok Is out off In such a way that she cannot get sufficient ? supplies and Mr. Benson wai after relieving the situation as to corn. Mr. Benson witnessed some of the flood 0 that passed down Savannah River. He says that the sight beggared description. At Chamberlains Ferry during the hlgb water of 1888, a sweet gum tree was backed showing exaotly where the water reached then. Mr. Chamberlain bad a negro to mark the flood of last week and measure the dlflerence with a square. The last flood was fouud to be exactly 12 feet higher than that of 1SS8. Mr. John Morrab of Mt. Carmel bad a fine Horn An t In fho HaVnoo HaI fnm a r\r% river. Mr. Morrah's barn was full of fodder, * bay and all kinds of feed. It stood, as was 0 thought, mucb above the high water mark, bat Id the flood It gracefully sailed off down the river, taking with It many dollars worth of property. The barn with It content* did not stop bnt sailed down to the C. & W. C. i tressle. It w&b this barn that oarrled the E tressle away. 8 The current of Savannah here presented an ever varying panorama of uprooted trees, v bouses, timbers of all kinds, and flotsam j galore. One continuous string of debrlB and p rain. j m * m i R ? Death ot Mr. J. T. Latimer. c (j Mr. J. T. Latimer died at his home In Lowndesvllle on last Weduesday, August 26,1908 Mr. Latimer had been In 111 health for a long time and the end was not unexpected, but c even when this Is the case death comes with ^ a surprise and a shock. t Mr. Latimer was a brother of the late Congressman A. C. Latimer and also of our late ffll lATff.tnurnimon hqmftt h [ ? 1 rv>?? The Latlmers have been In this county for generations and all of them have been most worthy and respected citizens. \ Mr. Latimer was W years old at the time of h his death. He leaves a widow and several obltdren. He Is also survived by one brother, o W. A. Latimer of Augusta, Ga., and two sis- a ters, Mrs. Hattle E. Todd and Mrs. Sarah C. t Walker both of Augusta. When the war broke out Mr. Latimer Joined o the western army where his career as a soldier was In keeping with his career as a cltl- k zen. He shirked no duty and evaded no 11 hardships. E His remains were laid to rest at Lowndes- o iiuv f> uvtv uv wpvun vuv gicctbCJi J'?i W U1 U1K? life. ? Mr. Ebbte Wilson came borne Saturday Bvenlng from Spartanburg, lie came by various ways, by rail, by buggy, by foot, and n by rail again, to say nothing of swimming fc big streams. His people were delighted to 1* jee him. & ? Funeral of Mr. Ewart The VorkvHIe Enquirer gave a most readatie account of the Interesting funeral exei :1rps before the burial of Rev. W. C. Ewurt, >fYorkvllle. It will be remembered that Mr iwart was for part of a year pastor of the Ab >evlJld Associate Reformed Fresbyterlac shurch, a position which he resigned to ac:ept the call of the Yorkvllle A. R. P. ccugte;atlon. All the speakers al the funeral spoke nost warinly ofthe virtues of tliolr deceased jrother. But, as a matter of fact, none of them as w< tee It, spoke of the orownlng glory of his life rhut Is to say, no mention was made of hli ;reut sucoess In building up the Yorkvlll< segregation. Mr. Fwart was Installed pastor of the York vllle congregation In January, 1904. At tha time the membership was only 46. Befori his death the membership bad Increased l< l'/U, a net gain of 74; or an Increase In fou; years of more than 200 per cent. Orators may refine and put forth their elo tiuence and polished periods, but the fact o tile success as a pastor outweighs them all [q degree goodness of heart Is common to ui ?U, but his ability to draw people to tbi ahurcb proves both his magnetism and hit anergy of purpose. This editor's booklet Js now about read: for distribution, Mention of some little dlf lerenoes between Mr. Ewart and ourself an 30 interwoven that they cannot now be wel omitted, Oiherwlse tbey would not appear We would not willingly mar the ex stini merits of love and good leellng nor would w< add to the grief that afflicts or rends brulsn hearts. The envelopes In which the booklet! will be mailed were addressed weeks ago JUI OI respBDl IU LULL! nuu iu u1d wujiisoiiuu we shall endeavor to pick all oi them ou from the lot. .. Rations Scarce. The railroads being Incapacitated has caus ;d a slightly iqueeze in groceries. The wbole tale men, Messrs. Haskell and Bowie, have told out all heavy groceries. It Is hoped that some freight may reacb iere today Irom Greenville. The trestle on the Seaboard at Salnda Rivet las been so (pr repaired that it is now possl>le for freight to pass over it, and it is expected in a very short time tbe stores will be elieved. Mr. Ja^. Chalmers, agent tor tbe Standard )il Company, was caught wilh but little oil land. He has been able to get some oil from Greenwood, however, which has relieved the iltuatlon. The fact that tbe electric plant bas not beeD vorklog bas caused a much greater consurap ion of oil in tbe city than Is ordinarily used, Due West Prospering. The little city of Dae West beeps pace rlth the rest of the country. In addition o tbe railroad which wus put through last 'ear many new residence and stores have teen built and are now In tbe course ol rectlon. Messrs 8. P. and John PresBly, who were lurned out, have placed on there lot a handome two-story brick buildlDg. Mr. R. 8. Galloway 1b building an up-toiate store for our erstwhile ttownsmaD> Mr. Valker Edwards. Mr. J. H. Hell and son have removed the id Drug Store and are replacing It with a ine brick building. Mr. R. C. Brownlee has torn down hlf rooden structure on Main St. and building stead a commodious brick Btore. Mr. T. 8. Ellis is building a brick store for Ir. J. T. McDlll. Due West Is In posesslon of ar air of thrift nterprlse and prosperity second to no town 3 the county. It Is no bubble or boom but a aieaay ana warranted growth. Xhq men behind her usineBS Interests are among the very best In be land. flr. Fed Edmunds Returns from Augusta. At least one man haB come to report of conltions In Augusta. Mr. Fed Edmunds, o' IcCormick who was caught there during he flood returned last week and from his deception the half of tbe ruin that has been wrought by the flood has not been told. After tbe flood began to recede, Mr. Ed ound saw seven negroes and one white man lcked up from the gutters of Broad Btreet lone. He tells a pitiful tale of a young mother ?< ?h hamhllH nn hnr arm Irvlni? to Pfinane rom tbe borne wblcb was under water. Tbe mother seeking safety stepped Into tbe Quddy flood and started from the door of her lome. A raft struck her and knocked ber leneath tbe surfaoe of tbe water. Whether be was knocked Insensible or became enangled In tbe raft Is not known. Sbe was lever Been again. teturn from New York and Baltimore. Messrs. W. H. White, Rlngan Thomson, J>ale Barksdale, Brooks Cheatham and Walkr Edwards reeurned to Abbeville last Saturlay evening from New York and Baltimore. These gentlemen had been north to purbase goods for tb coming winter and on heir return were cut off by high water. They pere side tracked, delayed and detained un11 they bad enougb ot tbe railroad to do bem some time. In spme places tbe trains passed over track hat was not vlsslble on account of tbe high rater. When passing such places most ol he passengers stood on the plotform 10 that bey might stand a chance to escape should be train go in to a washout. They were transfered at tbe Ssluda river Fbere they passed over several spans beld mly by tbe Iron railing. ? Death of Miss Mamie Patterson. Miss Mamie Patterson, dangbter of Rev. A j. Patterson, of Mt. Carmel, died at ber borne lear Mt. Carmel on Wednesday of last week ,nd was barfed on Thursday. Miss Patterson bad never been a strong roman physically but ber spirit was lndomtable. In her death tbe county has lost a lalnstaklng Christian and efficient teacher, diss Patterson was well educated. She posessed that trainlDg of mind and beart that Its men and women lor any sphere of duty >n earth, and also prepares them for that bange wblob we mast all undergo. 50 bushels ol oats, It Is said, were washed lut of the second story ol Calhoun's Mill, .'he mill Is standing all right, but tbe gin louse Is gone. Fiddlers' Convention. Mr. Jas. Hill is organizing a fiddlers Conention to meet here ou next Thursday, leptember 3rd. Prizes will be given to tbe best players. No ne will be allowed to compete who knows nytblng about notes, sharps, flats, and UlUgB. If you have a Addle take It down, dust It ff and tune her up. Such toneB as "Old ben she cackled," "Aransaw^ traveler," "Downfall of Paris," which I is thought Nero played when be burned tome, "Hell broke loose In Georgia," and ther such symphonies will be executed. Don't miss U ! D. Poliakoff. Mr. D. Poliakoff has returned from the orth where he bas been to purobase goods ?r the coming season. He has bought a full ! neanda handsome slock of clothing. Fall! oods are beginning to come In. Call and ee bis stock. I . # - ; * " >> ? r I ' ' - ii i in in imri ititMiini? RHETT ASKED TO SERVE : I WILL MAKE CAMPAIGN SPEECHES FOR BRYAN. I 9 . Mr. Rhett Will Serve the National Demo1 cratic Committee, at Mr. Bryan's Special Request. ' Charleston, Aue. 27.?The following correp. pondence, whjoh has just been had will be ot general Interest: s ? Don.ocratlo National Committee. 5 Office of the Secretary, Chicago, Aub. 22,1908. Hon. R. Ooonwln Rhelt, Mayor, Charleston, S. C.: t My dear Mr. Rhett: Oo a suggestion to i Mr. Bryan, that you might be willing to take the rostrum for blm during the campaign, I write to ask If you can give at least a part of r your time In outside state*? Kindly advise me If you are willing to help, also what spcllons of the country you would prefer to speak In. t We would appreciate your help In this great conteit very much. ' Yours very truly, s J. H. Atwoofl. s Chairman Speakers'Committee. 3 Charleston, S. C., Aug. 21, 1908. Hod, J. H. Atwood, Chairman Speakers' Committee. J Democratic National Committee, Chicago. 111. My dear Mr. Atwood: I have your letter i of \ugust 22nd. asking me to take the ros1 trnm lor Mr. Bryan during the progress ol the presldental campaign. A* a life long ' democrat, as a loyal supporter of Mr. Bryan, I and as a Arm advocate of the principles set i forth In our party's platform, It will adord i me great pleasure to place my services at his disposal of your committee. Feeling as I do s that Mr. Bryan's election Is of the first mo. ment to the nation, I shall be happy If I may /MntMlKnlA In anw moo tA thai HAonnllo t A the ' desired end. I shall be glad to deliver one or ' more addresses In whatever state or states your committee mav desire to employ nay efforts In behalf of Mr, Bryan and tbe other nominees of the parly. Very truly, R. G. Rhett, Cotton Mill Closes. The Abbeville cotton mill has closed for a short time. Authority Btatea that the mill Is only olosed for one week. - ^ Jury September Term Court. J. T. Davis 11th township. R. M. Moor? 13th " J.S.Campbeil 5th " K, C. McCoy 4th H. P. PrlDce 12th Geo. T. Wilson 7th " H. A. Gaddlfl 6th ! J. H. McNeill 10th W. L. Burte 4'h H. L. TCIiIp 6th J P Brock 5th W. E. Daniels 13th W.G.Moore....' ...11th Add Martin - 5th " T. J. Bowen 5th " Addison Majfleld 5th " Looter Ferguson 12th " Thos. McNeill 11th P, L. Bianchett 11th " R. F. Vermillion 4th ' 1 J. T. Poore 13th J. A. Shannon ; 4th " W. C. McAlister 14th " Wnyrran Hall 13th " J. M. Tucker 13th " J. L. Sutherland 14th " J. G. Smith 11th " A. K. Wood burst, Jr 10th W. J. Sutherland 15th " G. 8. Klugh 11th W.A.Templeton..... llih " k. w.rarKer juiq C. N. Thornton 10th " 8.8. Elenburg 12th " W. E. Gordon 5th " J. T. Bradley 11th " Card. To the Demooratlc voters of the 8tate: I take this means to express to tbe Democratic voters of tbe State my appreciation oi ibe support given me In my race forir-elecDon as Railroad Commissioner and to say tbatlshall be grateful fortbelr votes In the second primary. The Interrupted mall service mafces It Impossible In tbe short time until the secoDd election for me to reach many of my friends. B. L. Caughman. Columbia 8. C., Ausrnst 29.1908. Daughters ot the Confederacy. The rpenlar monthlv meeting of the Daugh ter? of the Confederacy will be held ou next Tuesday afternoon, September the Sth at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Sal lie Cason. Mrs. Luoy Thomson, President, Mrs. L. T. Miller, Secretary. 4 Well buckets, chains, rope and pulleys, at Glenn's. J. W. RYKARD. If yon are In need of a watch; If yon want a eood reliable clock for the home; If you wish to make a present; If you warn good good* for small cost go to J. W. Kykard, the watch and clock man. New goods coming In every week. Abbeville, S C., Aug. 3i, 1908. Editor Press and Banner: CaaII nw mr\ IrlnHlv I 4ho noAnlo n f A H_ r CDUUK nw BiUUIJ VUW V* **? bevllle county for their splendid support of me, I hope I will be pardoned for making public mention of my appreciation. Abbeville baa always been charitable to my faults and appreciative of wbatever merit 1 may possess. I Am deeply grateful for the magnificent vote I reoelved last Tuesday. Very sincerely, Wyatt Alfeen. Chattahooche Rose Fifteen Feet. Columbus, Ga.,Aug. 27.?The Chattahooohee river rose 15 feet at tbe Columbus wharf as tbe result of tbe downpour in north Georgia, but tonight is slowly subsiding. ^ i m Deaths at Augusta Will Probably Reach Twenty-five. o.uuu mm ana mciory ioik are oat 01 employment in Augusta, Ga. The Government Is assisting the stricken city. Tbe Grammar School tower was undermined by tbe water and is In ruins. Tbe monetary damage will reach into millions. Cloud Burst in New Mexico. The city of Folsam, New Mexico, was visited by a terrible cloud burst on last Friday. As a result many houses are gone in tbe flood and eleven lives have been lost. The flood came at night, without warning. DONALDS. Prof., and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy and their daughter of Walbaua have been to town ror a few days visiting Mr. a?d Mrs W. B Acker. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence H. Carlisle and two Utile daugbten of.Unlon are here on a visit to ber parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. R. Dunn. Mrs. Wayrnan Browolee bas returned to her borne at Columbia after a two weeks visit to ber parents Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Browulee. Miss Mary Parker has returned after a delightful visit to friends In Anderson. Miss Kula Mithlas of Irmo Is spending a few days wltb h>r sister Mrs. B. W. Trlbble. Miss Louise Latimer of Greenville is wltb ber aunt Mrs. E. H. Booker. Miss Ora Belle Martin bas returned from a months stay In tbe mountains ot Nortb Caro- . Una with her slater Mrs. G. L. Melcbor. Mr. Henry Booker spent hla vacation In town with his mother. Miss Zora Carlton and cousin are tha attraotfve guestof Dr. anU Mrs. b. H. Carlton. Rev. BurriBH of Greenville ass sted the pastor gRev. H. K. Williams of tbe Baptist Church In a series of services last week. Misses Martin and Gassaway were tbi guest of Mrs. L. J. Davis last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dodson aud family have tbesympathy of the town and community In i Ibc serious Illness or ttielr son Henry. Ml88 Alice Humphrey*) returns this week to her post of duty at the Due West Female College, Mrs. Lander Willis of Grey Court Is at the bed Bide of her brother Henry. Mr. Herbert Dunn went to Elberton Ga., last Wednesday to play ball, with Abbeville. Mr. J. N. MoDIll la visiting his wife In Anderson. Mr. J. W. Mattlsoi is In Anderson. Mary. Promptness Is our watohword. Deal with us and you will always get your drugs and other goods within ten minutes. Ask our ? <. />?*>/.? n TKaw Aon fall ?Ati hnro ~ma t\r\ him. CUflWiU'-' B. vou twit J WU ^ I | lness. Yconi to please, C. A. Milfonl * Co. jl : ^ . .. r-# 2*-/ : # .? r -'Tvrv:. -- % ,>* f " ' . %. .- ^ * -? V- ... r / . ^ n'ri ir r.in rAnt. i'jj *? ??' WEST m, Personal Paragraphs and News Items Contributed by Miss Lily Templeton. Mlfis Male Robertson leaves Wednesday for Motiioe. N. C., wtiere she will tie tbe truem, W f1 Ulnbo f.tr Homo t Imp. Mr. W. D. Wilson in home from a business trio to New York. Miss Nettle Russell Is at home again after spending tbe Hummer months In the Mountains of North Carolina. Mr. Worth Beacham was In Atlanta last week for a few days. Mr. 8. J. Llntt 1h nt homo after a pleasant stay In New York. Mrs. E. R. Thomson entertained tbe Euchre Club last Friday afternoon at a pleasant meeting. Miss Wlnton Taggart has returned from a pleasant stay with friends In Atlanta. Mr.C.D.Brown went to Charleston on a short business trip the first of the week. Mr. It. M. Haddon Is home from New York where he has been buying bis whiter goods. Mrs. Irene Cater Is here from Anderson spending a while with relatives. Mr. Brooks Cheatham and Mr. E. R. Thomson are home from a two weeks stay in New York. Miss Marie Gary Is expected In the city Saturday from an <x'ended stay In Europe. Mr. G B. BaBkln 01 Iva Is In the city with tbe firm of A. B. Morse. His many friends here and in the oounty will tlnd him there. MIsb Alice Green left Tuesday for Anderson where she goes to aenept a position with the Lesser Compsny. Miss Green Is a general tavorlte here and It is with regret that her friends see her leave. Mrs. J. R. Simpson who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Simpson for some time leaves Wednesday for her home In Monroe. M.. Ii'rstlno Rlulro ccpnt. to (Jrpfmvtlle Mnn dav on business. Mr. W. D. Burksdnle home again altera ten day's stay In New York. The Misses Balk who nave been the euests of Miss Joe DuPre for some time left Monday for their home In Monroe. N. C. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr sympathize deeply with them In the death of their lnfaot child. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at their residence by Dr. WIIsod. Th?-y Take the KlnkH Ou?. "I have used Dr., King's New Life Pills for many yeafs, with increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out of stomach, liver and bowels, without fuss or friction," says N. H. Brown, of Pittstield, Vt. Guaranteed satisfactory at Speed'e drug store. 2oc. Abbeville. S C., Aug. 24,1908. Mr. W. W. Bradley Dear SlrI desire to call your attention to the fact, that the ->tate Insurance commission er, Mr. McMaster has visited the various com panles doing business la this State, and a.* a result of his investigation, he has withdrawn the charters from some of the com panles and forced them to contlnne in business. On the other hand, after a most thorough investigation of the management of the Abbeville-Greenwood Association, he pronounces It one of the safest and most economical Institutions of its kind In <he Slate, and heartily commends It to public patronRge. Tbls high endorsement of our home Association an Association of tbe public should be an Incentive to press on cheap insurance. Respect. J. R' Blake G;n. Agent. Quick Belief for Asthma Sufferers. y Foley's Honey and Tar affords Immediate renef to asthma sufferers In the wor?t slant-* and if taken In time will effect a cure. For sale by C. A. Milford & Co. Second Race n A VTkTTk A rri?0 House of Representatives. We are authorized to announoe Melvln J. Ashley as a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce P. B. Carwile as a candidate for re-election to ibt Honse of Representatives, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce Q. N. Nickels as a candidate lor Houoe ol Representatives, subject to tbe action ot tbe Democratic primary. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as oandldate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. F. Bradley. I hereby announce myself as a candidate lur XrOUBUICI UI AUUOTHJO vuuuv;, nuwjwvn iv the action of the Democratic primary. James Chalmers. For Supervisor. I announce myself as a candidate for tbe office of Supervlbor of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. 'J. A. Schroeder. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for tbe office of Supervisor of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of tbe Dei/ ocratlc primary. W. A. Stevenson. For Coroner. We are authorized to announce U. W, Bowie as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Abbeville couuty, subject to the aotlon ol the Democratic primaries. We are author!z"d to annonnce M. J. Link as a candidate for rt -e eel Ion to tbe office ol Coroner lor Abbeville county, subject to the action of tbe Demooratic primaries. RMIflHT TO LIGHT yUVWUUl M. V AJA W1AII Abbeville People Receiving the Full Benefit. There have beeu many cases like the following iu Abbeville. Everyone relates the experience of people we know. These plain, straightforward statements will do much toward relieving the suffering of thousands. Such testimony will be read with interest by many people. J. K. Devore, living at 219 Oak St., Greenwood, S.C.,says: "I am glad to have the opportunity to say that I have used Doan's Kidney Pills with very satisfactory results. For months I had been suffering from severe pains across my back and kidneys. Occasionally 1 was so lame that I could scarcely arise after fitting for some time. My kidueys acted very irregularly at times being , too frequent and again very scanty. I procured Doan's Kidney Pills and used but two or three boxes when I was cured. I have had do trouble with my kidneys since, and am glad to recommeDd Doau'a Kidney Pills in the highest terms." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. Ice cream freezers and jun kets at Glenn's. i Turnip seed, barley and rye in season at Glenn's. milfom'h luchn, Prescription work 1b a specialty with us. L)r. J. K. Power has lew equals and no superiors as a prescriptions, and wben It comes from bis bands you will always find It o. k. in avery respect. C. A. Milford <& Co. Save your irult with Wheeler's preserving powder. For sale by C. A. Milford & Co: Paints, varnishes and stains In any quantity always on band BtC. A. Milford ?& Co. If you are Id need 01 a itiikh yon whiii 10 ko to Mllford's diug more. Tbey can fltyouup to your satisfaction. Seneca stock and poultry food at C. A. Mllford a Co. Japalac and Renulac always to be found at 3. A. Mllford & Co. Neuralgia cured in ten minuteR with Milord's Neuralgia Powders. Try then). Hold ay C. A. Mllford & Co. Hill - Motelej Over Phil TVCrr A T 1 Ill kj House Wiring, Telephone E: Electric Hells, El SUlJ Lamps? Ordinary, Tantulum, Batteries, Chandeliers, Motors, Irons, Wire, Get Our Prices. YV< HILL-MOSELEY E University of Wide range of choice in and Professional Courses J lor of Arts, Bachelor of I tion, Bachelor of Laws, ft and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Labon volumes. Expenses moderate? r expenses. Next Session (104(h) b For Announcement w President, | A LARGE I Garder | Bought at a (1 (be sold at a ] If you need ii | All kinds of pi ^ sonable price ? MOTTO: "LIVE j G. A- Hi! Due West f , DUE W With the best modern coi high standards of teaching for preparation for the grea Terms moderate. For attrs REV. JAMES BOYCE, SummerJE? ... i So uther i Round trip Summer Excur tain resort points are now on s ly reduced rates. Tickets gooc Asheville, Waynesville, Hem Sky;" Lake Toxaway and tl now in their glory. Apply to Southern Itailwa J. L. MEEK, A c-cf flan Pqcc A (rent Atlanta, Ga. FARMERS Si State, County an President: Vlce-I F. E. HARBISON. P. B Board of Director Visanska, J. H. DuPre, R. M. Haddo Clinkecales, C. C. Gambrell. We soliel your bnsiuesa ; it safely and We are in position to make you ] when placed in Our Saving's I T. EDGAR ANDER ROOFING AND It Guttering. Ventilators, Skylig Cresting, Ridge Capping, Grav Mill and Repair Work a Specia Tlic Famous Kclsc in ? w A HOI is co: See about ai and keep coo! W. N. T \ V I .in, i.i.im.wr?rn'iiiiii VTiTWanMrtl ' Electric Co. son & Henry. LATIOX OF xchanges, Motors, ectric Elevators, Generators. PLIES n:M D?:,.K4 AC:II -L/ilJ ttUU UlJglll, 1U1I1 Telephones, Generators, Cross Arms, Miscellaneous. e Deliver Your Orders. LECTRIC COMPANY South Carolina. Scientific, Literary, Graduate eading to degrees of-* BacheScience, Licentiate of Jnstrucr A ~ /~1!_.! 1 1 Lumer in xvrlOf i^ivji fjugiueer itories, Library of over 40,000 / nany students make their own egins September 23,1908. rite to the Columbia, S. C. I STOCK OF * i Hose! | iscount and will J \in/ta fA Qiiif TfAll 1 jiivu uu i3uit jvu. m fc buy now. J p? fitting at rea- ) s. < : AND LET LIVE." t lRRISON. I emale College, EST, s. c. - ; |i veniences and equipment, and and living, this is an ideal place t responsibilities of womanhood. infStm no f q 1 Arr trrifo I VllTO ?T tl IIV Doe West, S, C. >. | ccursion Rates fix ... i Railway. i sion Tirketsto Seashore and Mounale via Southern Railway at great1 returning until October 31st, 1908. rlersonville, in the "Land of the ie Beautiful Sapphire Country," iy for rates, tickets, etc. J. C. LUSK, Div. Pass. Agent, Charleston, S. C. I " ABBEVILLE ,d City Depository. 'resident: Cashier: , SPEED. J. H. DuPRE. s : F. E. Harrison, P. B, Speed, G. A. n, W. B. Moore, W. P. Greene, J. F. and are prepared to handle L conservatively. loans, and to pay interest on deposits, i Department. ARCHER, SON, S. C. IETAL WORKERS. bts, Conveyors, Comic Finials, el Stops, Gasoline Tanks, Cotton ilty. y Hot Air Furanceg. rile for Price*.... TIME MING! i Electric Fan 1. HOMSON. "0