Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.j mjimmum****"cra mWi m w?$t Newsy Paragraphs from the Classic City ?Visitors Coming and Going. Prof, and Mrs. L. C. Galloway arrived in Due West last Friday, alter a tdree monthc stay Id Chicago. Mrs. Docla Brock Dawson lelt last week lor Washington. She will visit (i lends lu Uonea i'atli, l'ieduiont und other places along that Hue. Mr. Jim Wldemau Is at home after spending the summer lu Chester and Hickory, with the league team. Mr. H. E. Pressly la In town. Mr. Pressly has been preaching In Texas during ibe sum mer vacation and expects to resume bis work In tbe Seminary this coming year. l>r. and Mrs. Payson Kennedy have returned to their home In Atlauta, after s three weeks stay with Dr. Kennedy's brother, Mr. A. S Keuntdy. Mrs. Willie K Douglas and little daughter Evelyn came In Friday from Hickory where they have been spending tbe summer. Mr. John Good ofYorkvllle, S. C. spent a few days in town last week with friends. l'rof. (1. G. Parkinson reached Due West tbe last of the we k He bas been out off for several weeks and unable to leave St&tesvllle. N. C. on account of the floods, Dr. A. W Newton Is epeadlng a few week* in town. Mrs. Newton and little ion havf been here nome time with her rather Air. m. B Clink' ohIps. Mr. C. W. McCaw of Rives Tenn , Is In town. He will he a senior In Ersklne this coming year. JameB and Llla Bonner retnrned from Troy last week after au extended visit to their grand parents, Messrs John Kennedy and Calvin Grlei came In from W. Va. last week where they havo been sol lint: views. Mr. Moffatt Plaxco arrived Saturday to enter college for the year. Hewlllenier thi Junior Class. A crowd of young people went up to Honea Path on last Thursday evening and gave a concert to a very attentive audience. Tbt Proceeds are to go to the building fund lor the lemorlal Hall at the P. W. F. C. Mr. Snipes of Wallervllle, Miss., returned on Friday to resume his work In the Seminary. Mr. William Young of Lancaster S. C. came InSatnrday. Mr Young will enter the Junior Class having completed the Sophomore last year. Mr. Manor Rice of Ninety Six and little daughter Lilly, were guests In town last week. Mr. T. C. Anderson of Greenwood spent e few days in town last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anderson are the guest* of Mr and.Mrs A. S. Kennedy. Miss Lizzie Jordan went down to Nlnetj Six Saturday evening. She will be the guest of friends there for several da> s. Miss Agnea Grier is at home after spending the summsr in Chester with her alster Mrs. R. R. Moffatt. She will resume her work In Ihe Graded Sobool Weenesday. Miss Lena Galloway is in Greenwood foi the week as the guest of Mrs. T. C. Anderson. Miss Ellen Edwards returned last week from a short stay In Ashevllle, N. C. Miss Louise Brownlee Is at home after p visit to friends In Montreat and Spartanburg. Miss Mary Klugh of Abbeville Is the guest of Miss Barbara Grler. Mr. and Mrs T. G. Ellis and little son Robbie came to Due West last week to make their home here. They will occupy the EllU home on the Hill. Prof. E. L. Reld returned from a business trip to Charlotte last wees, jae maue mrangemeDts to have a through train bring all students from that point. Miss Sue Blake of Greenwood who Is presl. dent of the Y. W. C. A. at the Due West Female College came In Monday Id order to meet and welcome all new girls. Quite a nnmber ol young people drove down Friday afternoon to epend a short While with MUsMary L. Rcdgers of Abbeville. ? ? Fairfield. We hare had some very cold weether for the last few days. High water and politics have been the talk Id our neighborhood for several days. We have received a message from Augusta raying the high water and fire has caused many deaths. On Sabbatb morning 36 grave*were dug, their death caused by fire and being drowned. Mr. John Harsley that once lived near Troy, but now In Augusta, lost 6 mules and hU barn and bay and otber things, amounting to about ?3000 worth, caused by the high water. And tbe report says thousands oi people are perishing with hunger. The malls on route No. 1 has been very dull for several days as so many bridges are gone Tbe trains cannot run, only one can gel to Troy. Mm JiTarv F. Creswell and Mrs. Maggie Talbest and chllgren >pent Thursday with Mr. aDd Mrs. Joe A. Young. Mr. Joe Young has a good corn mill near his home and will make you some good meal; try It, be grinds every Saturday, call and see him. - Mr and Mrs. S. F. 'ioung spent the day Sabbath with Mr and Mrs Joe Young. Miss Mary Young spent the dsy with Miss Daisy Young oue day last week. MIfs Erie Bcauford Is visiting her uncle Mr. John Bfauford near Abbeville. Mr. L. O. Beauford spent Sabbath with his brother Mr John Beau/ord. MlssJanie Creswell and her nephew Master William Bowen went to see her aunt Miss Jennie Creswell Sabbath. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Young, Aug. 27. a daughter. We heard that some pretty yourg girls called on one of our good bachelors Sabbath, look out bachelor aB this Is L&ip Year. The Union meets at the Youog school house every si con d and fourth Saturday In the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn McCaglan and little son Furman came arouud to see some of our gooO people Sabbntb. Mr. Jobn McC'aslan has painted his house in the new. Miss Martha Keagln has accepted her last session school agalo. There has been some talk of Mrs. Carrie Parsln applying for the Young school. We had a game of ball Saturday at Troy; some Abbeville boys came down to play Troy, the score was 20 to 2 in favor of Troy. Among those who came from Abbevllh Saturday, was Mr. Jim Cox, Mr. Bradley Cox and Mr Charley Wilson. Troy played two games *f ball Saturday. Abbeville and Bradley; Troy came out bead with Bradley. 10 to 2 was the score In favor of Troy. Mrs- Martha Bradley has beeu very sick but we are g'ad to report she Js much better. Mr. J. A. Young has eone to Due West where he and Mr. J. 8. Bradley have been hauling poplar's, fjr some weeks, they want to complete their Job this week. A Frle d BLOCKADED Every Household in Abbeville Should Know How to Resist It. The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded. Help the kidneys with their work. The back will ache no more. Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do this. J. V. Nabors, 408 Sullivan Street, Laurens, S. C., says: "About three months ago I was suddenly attacked by severe pains in the small of my back. I suffered so intensely that I could not sleep at night and often had to sit in a chair to obtain a comfortable position. My condition became such that I was unable to leave the house and could not do any work whatever. My kidneys were slugnriaVi tn nr.f!r>n nnrl failed tr? rpmnvp the impurities from my system. I obtained no relief from the various remedies I tried and when I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills I procured a box and began taking them. In three days I was back at work aud ever since have been free from any sign of kidney trouble. I consider Doan's Kidney Pills a most valuable remedy for disordered kidneys." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mil burn Co.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?aud lake no other. CAROLINA ENGINEERING CO. ABBEVILLE, S. V. All classes of civil and electrical engineering. Farm surveys, plats, reestablishment of lines, terracing and private telephone lines. If yon don't want your goods! promptly pleaBe do cot phone as, as promptness Is what we eo by. C. A. MUJord & Co. P0?AtO5, * Miss Lucii'e Humphreys Is in l-owndtsvlUe alt milling the Smith house party p Mr. and Mrs. Will Spro es ol Greenwood r <Pfn?Suudai In town with Mr. and Mrs. J# i C. Hodgee. i Mr. and Mrs. Mlllen Lathan of Lancaster nre visiting Mr. Altred Agnew and family. | Mrp. R. I,. Karmore Is spending some time s| In tbe mountains for her health. Mr#. S. W. Seawrlght who Is spending the d summer at her old home in Georgia regaining ' er health, spent a few days lu town last 11 week. w l>r. Crawford of Cornelia, Ga., was In towu "est weeK on proiesttiooai uusiucbs. I Miss Wilton Caldwell Is visiting her aunt, K Mrs. C. E. Sharp. | MaHter James Towneend has whooping h cough. Rev. J. W\ Wyly of Georgetown la In town u for a few dayp. d Master WUber Mattlson of Anderson is V here with h'o cousin, Ersklne Agnew. Mr. B. J. M\rtln and daughter, Mrs. L. J. 1' Davis attended the Old Soldiers reunion at ? Greenville last week. Miss Lathan of Lancaster Is the guest of t< her friend Miss Dora Agnew. " Mr. W. P. MoCarter of Antrevllle spent Frldav with Mr. L. A. Shannon Messers L. A. Shannon, R. D. Brownlee. and A. H. Agnew attended the Campalgu picnic o at Antrevllle last Saturday. 11 Miss Mary Parker la visiting friends and relatives In Anderson this week. ! Master Clifton Donald and sister, Miss Ruth fi of Greenville, are spending some time In town with friends. Q Our little.town whs visited Sabbath day by 1< refreshing showers. ? n Mrs. j. w. Mattlson Is visiting her bod, Mr. M. M. Mattlson In Anderson. " y,ulle a number of Old Soldiers attended the Reunion last week. Messrs Clink Dodson and Sherard Smith leit yesterday for a trip to the Mountains. > Mrs. Waymau Brownlee Is visiting her a mother, Mrs. W. V. Brownlee at her country home. d Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin visited Mrs. ? Gower In Greenville last week. Mr. W. W. Smith attended the reunion last r t v MnDlll leaves this week for an d extended visit to relatives and friends In i Anderson. Mrs. C. J. Lyon Is attending tbe campaign b today. b This Is a big day for Donalds. Tbe candl- C dates for county offices speak here. Quite a large crowd were present. Candidates fot ? House of Representatives were tbe first to iddress tbe people. All put forth their best etlorts and worked bard to place tbelr platform before the voterp. Next tbe Candidates I for Superintendent of Education entertained; r they along with others received a generous I applause, and made fine Impression, those who did not speak entertained In various o ways. d Every thing passed off pleasantly, the day was fine, and dinner was served by the good t ladles of tbe town, to the Candidates at their t hospitable homes.. "Mary." t McCORMICK. ? c c Mr. and Mrs. Joe Price from near here aocompalned by Miss Kale Price, who has t been visiting friends and relatives In Columbia and Iblckety, for tbe past ten days \ returned to tbelr home Tuesday afternoon. a Mr. Twiggs Stuart went to Augusta during tbe high water there and returned home 1 Monday. v Miss Kate Reynolds from Edgefield Is now with the firm of Fuller & Co., and will be g ready to sell hats In about three or four weeks 1 She Is a fine milliner and we hope her mucb success. f Mr. Jas. E. Brltt, who has been spending C his vacation In tbe mountains of North Caiollna returned home Wednesday. r Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lyou of Troy, accom- S pained by little Sal lie Lyon, spent Wednesday with friends here, In McCr.rmtck. ? Mr. George Smith, of Plum Branch, has J accepted the position as "line man" in the J McCorrolck Telephone Department, with M. J1 L. B Sturkey. 1 Miss Louise Solomon of Troy, was in Mc- a Cormtck Wednesday getting up a music oiass She will begin teaching next wee* navinga class of About ten or twelve here. Miss Louise Is a tine teacher of maslo, having taught here a few months last year and gave perfect satlsfacti m to all. Messrs T. J Price and R. L. Smith went over In Lincoln County, Ga., on business a few days last week. Mr. W. Guy Harvley came up from Fairfax 8 on a few days visit last week, to friends In \ aDd around McCormlck. Little May Be vis. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. t Jeff Davis, who has been spendlne two weeks t with Mr. and Mr*. G. W. Lone at Troy return- t ed to her home near here Friday afternoon. Mr. McCluny Nash, who has been working 1 with the firm of M. L. B. Sturfcey for the past t eleht or ten months left Tuesday for Atlanta, c whither he goes to study dentistry. ? Misses Lavllla 8Dd Agnes Ward who have 0 been visiting their brother In Llncolnton, Oa., ? for the past few weeks stopped for a day or two as they came through McCormlck, on a their Wtiv to their home In Massachusetts. f Capt. J. J. Andrews went to Greenwood c Friday morning on business, returning Sat- s urday morning. 1 Misses Daisy Llpscombe and Lula Moore 8 from Waterloo, are the pleasant guests of Mrs, H. M. McCain, and Miss May Bjume McCain * this week. ' s Mrs. H. M. Harvley accompalned by her 8 little son, H. M. Harvley, Jr., returned to f tbelr home In Fairfax Tuesday, after spending a few weekB with Mrs. Bessie Marsh here t In McCormlck. ? Mr. Claude Talbert, one of McCormlck's 1 most Industrious young men, has accepted a position as dry goods clerk with W.H. Turner e of Edgefield, S. C. Mrs. L. L. Rankin, accompanied by Misses Lottie and Oallie Henderson, spent a part of last week with Miss Pearle Calvert of Culllson 9. C. Mr. Frank Harmon of Bordeaux was In McCormlck Friday and Saturday on business. Miss Alia Mae Holloway who has been visiting Miss Minnie Clarey of Pansy, Ga, returned to her home near here Tuesday. 8 Mrs. Fannie JennlDgs, accompanied by her I: daughter Miss Fannie Jennings, both from 1 Greenwood, sre visiting friends and relatives s in and around McCormlck. Mrs. W. D. Cooper and baby trom Laurens, a S. C., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. t G. W. Brown near here. f missph T.tllle Br&dlev. Bessie 8tllwell and v Agnes Deason spent Saturday night and Sun- fi day with Misses Alia May, Sudle and Daisy HnUoway. o Miss Nora Sturkey from Pansy, Ga., Is the pleasant guest ol Mrs. L. N. Chamberlain this week. "Vox Popull." P fi The Audubon Society. Newberry Observer. As little as one might think of It, there ar" fewmore Important Interests In Souih Car" ollna than the purpose and work of the An duon society?organized and conducted with a view to preserving from slaughter and extermnatlon game, fishes and blrdp. One who has not studied the subject has no idea of the value of most of the birds to the farmers of the oountry. They destroy millions of lDsects that would ojherwlBe overrun the farms and do lmmensb RnAh hlr.ln ara roallv uxpfnl And many birds are also really beautiful; a plearure to tbe eye, and tbelr 6ongs are a delight to the ear. There Is nothing sweeter than the song of a bird. Juat think ol these beautiful oreatures being 1 slaughtered just "for fun" or to get wings to J "adorn" women's hats. It has always appeared a strange tblDglbat woman?a "minlsteilng angel"; so kind and gentle and sympstbetlc; so quick to come to tbe relief of suffering-should contribute so largely to the de- } structlon of the song birds and tbe ctber harmless creatures for tbe sake of gratifying f< tbeir vanity. It must bepure thoughtlei-aness. o There Is not a more useful bird to the firmer than the partrlcge. These birds breed tl rapidly when left alone. But it Is not the purpose of tbe Audubon society to leave them alone; only to protect them irom wholesale slaughter; and to this purpose every true -til hlc hourtw unnnnrf Thft ]Uur t? UUUwr winsiTvu?"-v-.., ~-ri _ bus prescribed certain seasons within which 'p It Is unlawful to kill partridge*; but there are persons who pay no attention to the law, and tl go out and slaughter the birds before they are I: more than halfgrown.^ The Audubon society intends to put a stop to this, and It ought to have the cooperation ol all good citizens. Another evil that the society has to deal wllh Is the wholesale destruction of fishes by dynamite or by catching great quantities J with selns, or otherwise, Just lor the sport or It. If properly stocked with fishes, and with obedience to the law by all persons, the streams of the state, even In this section, would furnish an abundance ol fishes lor the table. But why say more? Every thinking mau will fee at once the great benefit that would come to the people by obedience to the game. floh and bird law, and every one should lend bis material and moral support to secure tbls obedience and, when violated, a strict enforcement of the penally. An Audubon society has been organized In Newberry, composed or men in me cuy ana and count}; and tbey will give their aid to the game warden ol the county, Mr. Jas. M. Henderson, In the enforcement of the law. This Is no attempt to lnterefere with legItlronte sport, but to prolect the sport from the bird-butchers and the pot-hunters and the dynamiters. A Surc-t-iiotiith Knocker. J. (J. Goodwin, of Keidsville, N. C., says: -'Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a; sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one came on my leg last summer, but that wonderful salve knocked it out in a few rounds. Not even a scar remained." Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns, etc. 25c. at Speed's drug store. WEST ?ND . ? - ? ersonal Paragraphs and News Item Contributed by Miss Lily Templeton. M188 Male Robertson Is In Monroe, N. ( pending a willlo with Mrs. E. P. Hicks. Mr. nbd Mrs. II. U. Hill came borne Hatui ay from Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Ireue Cater has returned to her hom 1 Anderson after spending a while bei rllh friend*. Miss Marlon McOrary of Clinton Is bei lie guest of Mrs. W. T. Mo Fall at tbo Ec eka. Mrs. G. A. NeufTer and ber children are t ome after spending a while at Ceanar's Ilea Mr. Jack Harden came home from Savat ah Ua., Wednesday where he has been snet Ing a while as the guest of his uncle Hoi /llllam Harden. Miss Flnrlde Smith returned to ber hom i Spartanburg last Wednesday after spend agsome time here with Mr?. T.Q.White. Miss Mary E. Baskln left Monday for ;he ?r where she will spend several weeks wit er sister, Mrs. W. G. Johnson. KERNS FOB SALE. Miss Rebecca Cater has a beantlful selectlo f ferns that she offers for sale at very attrac re prices. Mr. Albert Morse has gone .to Davldsoi his Is Mr. Morse's first year he will take tb aur years oourse Dargan Is now well establls ted In bin ne uarters. He bag a large and carefully s acted stock of goods. Mr. Dargan display [inch taste in selecting uib kwup, Mr. Allen M Robertson Is borne after a te aye stay In Atlanta. Mr, Jack Harden has gone to Davidson C< B?e to begin bis seoone years work. Mrs. A. L. Dearlng and ber children ie Vednesdey for their home in Monroe N. ( fter spending some time here with relativi The Daughters of the Confederacy metTm lay afternoon at the borne of Miss Sallie Ci on. Mr. Bonar White has gone to Davidson I esume bis studies. Miss Rosa Maxwell and Miss Nellie 11a len have gone to Belton for a ten days vis o Mis. Clyde Greene. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cheek are expecte lome this week from Seneca wbere the inve been spending the summer wltb M Cheek's parents. Mr. T. C. Speer of Anderson was in the ell ionday. Mrs. C. D. Brown weht to Trenton Frlds or a ten davs stay wltb relatives. Mr. T. G. Perrin went to Atlanta Saturda; le will be In Atlanta for some time for tiea nent. Mr. C. D. Brown accompanied M 'errln. Mrs. Homer Oulia of Anderson was In tl ity last week the guest of Mrs. \V. D. Bark ale. Miss Emmie MoCrary of Clinton has bee be guest at a bouse party being entertaim >y Miss McFall at the Eureka. Mrs.V. D, Lee is at home again after ileasant stay at Glenn Springs with Mrs. >1. Gower of Greenville. r Misses Mary and Fannie Stark are horr gain after a pleasant ontlng spent at Glen Iprlngs. Rev. J. C. Roper presiding Elder, was in tt Ity Sunday and preached In the Metbodl hureb St.bbatb morning. Miss Maude Mc Clung is at home again c er a three weeks stay at Glenn Springs. MlssSnra Dee Is home after a delightfi rislt to Greenville and a week or two spei it Glenn's. Masters Robert and Alfred Pressloy of A anta, Ga? are In the city upending a few da: elth the Misses Cuter. Mr. PlumerNlcklfh of Anderson was tt uestof Mr, W H. McFalls at the Eurefc ast week. Miss Marie Gary rcacbed Abbeville Monde rom a three months tonr of Europe. Ml }ary has had a most delightful time. Mies Belle Vlsanski and Mr. G. A Vlsansi eacbed home Monday after a months stay ] ItClemens Mich. Mrs. E. B. Calhoun and Miss Willie C*lboc re spending a few days In the city wll Irs. James H. Perrln before going to the lome In Atlabta. Mrs. and Miss Calhoi lave Just returned from Europe. iTbls belr second trip to Europe and tney repo i more delightful trip than the first. Safe Insurance. Abbeville, Aug., 21,190S. To W. W. Bradley. Director, Dear Sir,~I desire to rail yoi ttentlon 10 tbe fact that tbe Stala Insuram lommlssloner, Mr. MoMaster, has Visited tl arious companies doing business In tb late and as a result of blB Investigation 1 ia? withdrawn tbe Charters from some he companies and forced them to dlscoi lnoe business. On the other band, alter a most thorouc nvestigatlon of tbe manaeement of tl Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Afb ilatlon.be pronounces It one oflbe sate nd one of tbe most economical tnstltutloi if Its kind in tbe State, and heartily cot nends It to public patronage. This high endorsement of our home auso< ition--an Association "of tbe people, for tl teople. and by tbe people" should be an li :entive to press Its claims upon all deslrlt afe and cheap Insurance against "fire at iebtnlng, cyclones, tornadoes, and win forms." There Is no reason why our people sbou end their money North for protection on igalnst fire wben their home lnstltutlr ;lves tbp same protection at less cost again radically every danger to property. As money is becoming more plentiful rust before tbe year closes you wPl lia1 very Insurable building In your townsb Isted In our Association. We want the year 1908 to be a reoord brea r. Let it be so. Respectfully, J. R. Blake. General Agent. Mi Schedule for Dae West Railroad. Morning train leaves Due West 10:15. The evening train leaves Due West at 5:15. The Southern from Greenville and tt louthern from Columbia meet In the mori g at Shoals Junction, two miles belo )onslds. The Due West train will take pa enters from both these trains. The Southern Trains In the evening, Norl nd South, meet at Hodges. If these are c Ime tbe Due West train takes passenge rom each of them. If Ihey are late it eitb calls, or runs out to Due West and returi ar this service. Passengers can also go out from Due We morning or evening freight train. Save your fruit with Wheeler's preservlt lowder, the bent od earth. Sold by C. A. M ord & Co. Phone 107. Abbeville-Green wo od MUrUAL mnrni ASSOCIATION. Property Insured, tl,500,00i January 1st, 1908. [M/'RITE TO OR CALL on the undersign* ** or tbe Director of your Townslal >r any Information yon may desire aboi ur plan of Insurance. We Insure yoar property against Aeatri Ion by ' Fl&E, WIND5T0RH OS LIESID5, nd do so cheaper than any Insurance Coi any In existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to yn at ours Is the safest and choapest plan i QBuranoo known. J. B. BLAKE, Gen. Agent Abbeville, S. 0. r. FRASEB LYON, Pres. Abbeville, 8. C. BOARD DIRECTORS. 8. O. Majors Greenwood J.T. Mabry .. Cokesbury W. B. Acker Donalds M. B. Cllnkscales Dae West W. W. L. Keller ..Long Cane I. A. Keller JSmlthvllle W. A. Stevenson Cedar Spring W. W. Bradley Abbeville Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle O. CS. l>Oie^ LiUW liUCD vino A. O. Grant Magnolia J. W. Morrah Calhoun Mills S. L. Edmonds Bordeaux H. L. Rasor Walnut Grove W. A Nlchles Hodges J. I). Coleman Coronaoa D. 8. Hattlwauger Nlnely-81x C. H. Towosend .. Kluards J. Add. Calhoun Fellowship Joseph Lake .Phoenix Rev. J. B. Muse Verdery J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy W. A. Cheatham Yeldell G. E. i)orn Calllson G. E. Dorn Klrkseys T H Hrrwnto RriKlM Abbeville, S U, Jan. 1, IMS. <4 4iw qnlre Except the Chinese. s English spelling is the most nnsystematic and therefore the most difficult of all systems to acquire, except the Chinese. , The French has not a complete alphabet " to represent all its sounds in a simple and r systematic manner, but the French ub? the incomplete and defective Roman alg plmbet much inore consistently than we. | The objector writing is to convey inougni. e An Ideal patera would allow of the con veyance of thought with the least expendltt fcure of energy on the part of both write* d and reader. J" The sounds of the spoken language j. should be represented by the simplest, most complete and most logical system. '5 There are in English 40 distinct sounds; 40 distinct letters are needed to represent b- them. With such a system the interminah ble difficulty of learning to spell would disappear, the time spent In printing and writing unnecessary letters would be saved n and the learning of the language by ohlldren and foreigners would be greatly fai. silltated. There is no valid objection to ? phonetio spelling except the difficulty of w Introducing it. The etymological objeoc bion is unworthy of serious consideration, 's The etymology, for example, of "sophn ism" (whloh, by the way, does not import a wise saying) resides in the real word, :>1 not in its spelling. Any one who knowa fl the history of the word would associate j, that history with it, however it might be b spelled. The Philological association favors phonetic spoiling. It is, of course, impossible to make so radical a change at lo once, but it docs not follow that the benefits of phonetic spelling, the metric system or any other great Improvement will come to us in the surest ana best way uy simpiy ld leaving the matter to chance. There is a tendency to shorten spelling, but the benefits to be derived from improvement are y bo great that definite action should be _ taken to secure them early and to make the changes in the way that will be most 7- beneficial. Changes for better and for jjT worse will oontinue to come by chance as they have come in the past, but chance te change in so important a matter a* the ' language of the most enlightened and ,D most progressive people of the world id ihould not be satisfactory.?Self Culture. 8 MAN A NONCLIMBER. H* Shows a Singular RcpnynanM tm Becoming "Arboreal." Climbing runs in families, for steepleJacks are often the sons of fathers who if- were in the business, but 1fc is somewhat . odd that man, though he learns to swim al -" " J 1 HI 1 I/. L. 31 bo well tnat armea ozuy wnu a &iuie un can encounter a shark In its native ele* ment, and judged by the extent of hi* '8 mining operations in comparison with the ie size of his body surpasses by a thousand :a times all animals that work underground, has never become a good climber or shown gg the slightest tendency to become "arboreal," as he has become aquatlo and subj^J terranean. South sea babies that cannot walk in will roll into the sea and swim, oollier ? boys at 14 will take pick and lamp and deIQ scend into the mine almost as naturally as is young moles, but we believe that In spite rt of the danger from wild beasts in forest regions and the fact that in such plaoes there is ten times more life on the level of the tree tops than on the ground there la no single instance of a tribe which, properly speaking, has become "arboreal" and learned to eUmb like monkeys. Though 1 r not a few make huts In trees they approach J? these by ladders, and except in the huts Ib which they use as a refuge and sleeping 16 place they spend their time on the ground. Even in forests where the upper levels of the trees are so closely laced together b that a comparatively slight adaptation " would enable the Indians to progress from Bt tree to tree, and where nearly the whole -- -* - * "i. > I.V. ox. liio lruib auu um> v?* ??? Q" birds and animals used for food are found 1- only In this "upper story," man Is not, ) and always refuses to become, a' 'climbing J" animal." Natural repugnance to this form of enterprise seems oharacteristio of d- savage men, and even of animals whloh . run no risks whatever. African natives ly who have only lived In one storied huts >d show the greatest dislike to going up Bt stairs and have been known to creep up on j hands and knees, while large dogs when ve required to ascend stairs for the first time 'P often refuse to do so except under strong fe. persuasion and with evident reluctance.? London Spectator. Duma*' Adaptations. Alexandre Dumas, who hated the English, would have cursed in his breeziest style had he known of the number of unauthorized adaptations and annexations of ie his "Three Musketeers" which bristle on ^ our boards. Beerbohm Tree put on the hl?s torio conglomeration In gorgeously panoramic style at Her Majesty's. Sidney |j? Grundy, play adapter in ordinary, preparrs ed that version for the stage, and his name er appeared in bigger type on the posters than 38 that of Dumas. Dumas was luoky to be Bt mentioned at all. Most of the play tinker* here erase the name of the original authoi altogether and insert their own. As I walk ig along the Strand I sometimes think I 11- hear Grundy and Comyns Carr and Hamilton and Rose, all the mpdlsh native adapters of the day, sing in ohorns tba good old couplets: Bring me the works of V. Sardon, Bring me the works of E. Angler, Bring me the paste and eolssora, too? I am the man to write a play. y ?London Letter. (Tb? Wife Knew Batter. Kaw la lis T find iVjWUiUUW, XXX J U?U| uvif mm mw ?? , you weeping? Have you had bad newa from your husband?" "Oh, worse than that! My Arthur writes me from Carlsbad that he would die with ardent longings for me were II not that he could gaze affectionately at 0 my picture and cover it with a thousand kisses every day.'' "That is really very nice of him. And, pray, is it that you are crying for? I h, would give anything to have such a poetio ll and tenderly loving husband as you have!" "Ah, yes, my Arthur is very poetical! if But let me tea you tnac, jusu ?j try ami, I slipped my mother's photo into his traveling bag Instead of my own before hi started."?London Tit-Bits. Another Ancient Mystery. it Johnny?Pa, is there anything mora :i valuable than diamonds? His Father?No, son. Why? Johnny?Oh, I was Just wondering what they gave Methusaleh on his five hundredth wedding anniversary.?Jewelers' Weekly. An Old Palace. Lambeth palace, London, has been th? home of the primates of Canterbury tot over seven centuries. This place can show specimens of almost every style of arohlwhich baa prevails UftO. Estate of Augnstns 6. Schroeder Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. TAKE NOTICE that on the ltith day of September, l!)OS, I will rendera final account of my account* and doing as Administrator of the Estate of Augustus B. Schroeder, deceased, In the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'oiock a.m., and on Hie same day will apply for a final discbarge lrom my trust as such Administrator. I All persons having demands against said cwtHte will present them for payment on or hHnrn that day. proven and aut^enlcated or be lorever barred. i Jas. C. Cox, Administrator. SjPfaii''ti-'T "nii'ii fii.rt i '.?Ti P&ESMVE 1 Your Citizenship Register Now and Save Future Trouble. Members of the Board of liegistration will be at the following named places on the dates specified, for the purpose of registering all men who may wish to become qualified to vote at any and all elections hereafter to be held. Long Cane at J. W. Sharp, Sept. 1. Due West at Due West, Sept 2. Donalds at Donalds, Sept. 3. Diamond Hill at Antreville, Sept. 4. Lowndesville at Lowndesville, September 6. Abbeville at Abbeville, Sept. 7. Magnolia at C'ulhoun Falls, Sept. 8. Calhoun Mills at Mt. Carmel, Sept. 9. Bordeaux at McCormick, Sept. 10. Cedar Springs at C'lalworthy Cross Roads, Sept. 11. W. C. Slierard, Chairman. A. F. Calvert, R. H. Armstrong. REGISTRATION ? The attention of the public in called to the Act of the recent Legislature, approved the 24th day of February, 190S, which reads as follows : An Act to Provide for the Re-Enrollment and Regibtration of the Qualfied Electors of this State During the Year 1908, and to Provide Compensation for the Supervisors of Registration. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the Supervisors of Registration in each County of the State are required to re-enroll all the qualified electors in this State during the year 1908. Sec. 2. That the same time the said Supervisors shall register all persons who may make application tnerefor and who may be entitled thereto. Sec. 3. That for the purpose of such enrollment and registration the said Supervisor shall keep the books of registration open at the several county eats every day (Sundays excepted), between the hours of nine a. m. and six p. m., during the months of July and August, 1908; and in addition thereto, they shall attend, during the month of September, 1908, at least one day in each township, in their respective Counties, of which at least ten day's notice shall be given by advertisement in a newspaper published,in the Conuty ; and In Counties containing fifty thousand inhabitants they shall attend in each city, town, or industrial community, containing three hundred or more inhabitants, at least one day, upon similar notice : Provided, Tbat the provisions of this Section shall only apply to the re-enrollmentand registration for the year 1908. Sec. 4. That for the purpose of said re-enrollment the Secretary of State shall furnish the Supervisors of Registration with all the necessary books, and the sum of five hundred dollars shall be appropriated for supplying said books. Sec. 5. That the Supervisors of Registration shall each receive for their services, during the year 1908, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be paid by the State quarterly, as other State officers are paid : except in the Counties of Anderson, Charleston, Greenville, Sumter, Orangeburg, Richlaud, where they shall each receive two hundred and fifty dollars for the year 1908: Provided, That in Spartanburg County they shall receive this year three hundred dollars, to be paid as above provided; that, after the year 1908, ^he| Supervisors of Registration shall each receive fifty dollars per annum in of! years and one hundred dollars in general. election years: except in the above named Counties, where they shall each receive seventy-five dollar* per annum in off years, and in general election years they t-hall receive two hundred dollars each per annum, including the County of Spartanburg. Sec, 6. All Acts or parts of Acts innnnoiJnnl J i o A/lf ho Jinil fhfl same are hereby, repealed. Approved the 24ih day of February, A. D. 1908. All persons having business in Ihe matter of registration will call on the (Jhairmau, W. C. Sherard, in the store of E. R. Thomson on the public square. W. C. Sherard, Chairman. A. F. Calvert, R. H. Armstrong, Board of Registration. Charleston and Western Carolina By Schedule In effect May 31,190S. Dally Dully D?lly Lv Augusta 10.10<im 4.10pm 6.30am Ar McCormlck........ 11.56am 6.50pm 8.13am Lv McCormlcfc 8.16itt) Lv Calhoun Falls... 'J 'JOam Ar Anderson 11,00am Lv McCormlcK ...... 11.56am 6.50pm Ar Greenwood 12.57pm 7.55pm Ar Waterloo : 1.28pm Ar Laurens 2 00pm Ex. Sun. Lv Laurens 2.35pm S.lO.im Ar Fountain Inn... 3.17pm 9.23am Ar Greenvllle 4.00pm 10.20-im Lv Laurens 2.32pm Ar Woodruff S.lSpm Ar Spartanburg 4.05pm_ | Lv Spartanburg....! 5.00pm (So. Ky.) Ar Hendersonvllle 'i.45pm [ Ar Ashevllle 8.50pm Lv Asbevlile 7.10am (So. Ry.) Lv Hendersonvllle 8.20am t Lv Spartanburg 12.20pm (C. & W. C. Ry) Lv WoodrutI 1.13pm Ar LaurenB 2.03pm Lv oTeenvllle 12.20pni 4.80pm Ex.Sun. Lv Fountain Inn... 1.03pm 5.25pm Ar Laurens 1.45pm 6.25pm Lv Laurens 2.12pm (C. N. & L.) Ar Clinton 2.32pm Ar Newberry 3 20pm Ar Columbia 4.50pm Ar Charleston 9.52pm Lv Laurens 2 32pm C. & W. C.) Lv Greenwood 3 32pm 6.Soam Lv AndenoD 3.00pm Lv Calhoun FallB... 4.36pm Ar McCormlck 4.8.'5pm 7.52'm 5.45pm Ar McCormlck 4.33?>m 7.52am 5.5Jpm Lv AuiruRte 015pm 9.3iWm 7.35pm Trt-weekly Palace Car Line between Augusta and ARtievllle. Trains 2s'ok. 1 and 2 leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Leave Ashevllle Mondays, WedneEdays and Fridays. Note?The above arrivals and departures,as well as connections wltb other companies, are given ad Information, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, G. P. Agt, Augusta, Ga. R. A. Brand. TrafHc Manager. Promptness Is our watchword. Deal with us and you will always set your druirs and other goods within ten minutes. Ask our customers. 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