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' The Abbeville Press aJSl BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1909. ESTABLISHED 1844 || TILLMAN'S DEFENSE OF GENERAL GARY. * The speeches delivered by senator Tillman Govenor Sheppard and Judge A Id rich recently at Anderson Jiave stirred up new interest in the scones of 1S7G. Whan the people rose in their night and threw ofl* the yoke of Radicalism. In order to throw additional light, upon those events, we reproduce in to-days issue the remarks of Senator Tillman in the constituional convention when an effort was made to call Saluda County by the name of Butler. * We are now laying the foundation, for the truth of history; besides the people always read will interest any remarks of Senator Tillman. Senator Tillman spoke as follows: Allusions have been made to Butler and Gary linking their names together as the heroes of "76". I acknowledge that Butler did his full duty, but he was not the peerless leader the other man was, and I assert here, from personal knowledge, it ?l'"? " ?* '>>"1 nnihicit.v which won ! VJO.1 V O UHUVI J uuu the light for Anglo-Saxon civilization in that trying period and redeemed the State from the thraldom aud degradation in which it had sunk. TWO STARTLING INCIDENTS. Memory brings to mind two incidents of that memorable campaign and I cannot 1 refrain from relating them, as they will ' feelingly illustrate the temper and charae- 1 ter and services of the two men. Tho.eofyou who are o!d enough will i remember that after the famous joint de- 1 bate with Chamberlain, at Edgefield Court House, on the 12th of August, in which ! that dirty carpet-bagger had been so badly worsted, the troops were sent to Edge- j field and a pretext was sought to declare ' martial law. The Kadical managers felt that the wave of liberty was sweeping ' them out to sea and that something must 1 be done to stem the tide. Notice was sent ! out Ito negroes in Edgefield of a mass * - * U2..U meeting to ue n-^iu, at wiucu vuumuv-ilain would again attempt to speak under the protection of troops, and, naturally, a large number of colored people were on hand the day appointed. WHEN EDGEFIELD WAS UNITED. Geu. Gary, who was county chairman ! had organized Edgefield more thoroughly : than has ever been known in the history of any people. Every man in it able to ride a horse belonged to some company with , regularly elected officers, and many of these companies had armed themselves with improved weapons, and such was the state of feeling that Gary could at any ; time mobilize and concentrate a thousand ' red shirts in ten hours. Chamberlain, i however, did not come. He was too cow- j ardly to risk it. The speakers who ventured into the lion's den, for Edgefield was as much in a state of revolution as Paris was in 1794, were two or three of the minor State officers, including Jillson, Nagel and Smalls. Gary had sent out orders for a large numoer 01 rea snirts to De 0111 hand and upward of one thousand were in | and about the public square when the hour for the Radical speaking to begin had arrived. THE EAGLE DID NOT PECK AT FLIES. It was decided that such game was unworthy the Eagle's talons, but to show that the presence of troops had not cowed the spirit of liberty in the whites it was determined that red shirts in procession should march by the stand where the>negroes were assembled, and then disperse to their homes. , While the procession was forming Gen. Butler took it on himself to ride in advance and pick out the line of march. He had a conference with a scalawag white .man, who was acting as'tnarshal for the negroes and agreed that the procession should take a route through the Academy Grove, ; upwards of one hundred yards from the stand. "When the Bald Eagle, at the head of his red shirt legions, making a procession over a mile in length, reached the edge of the grove he was met by the Radical marshal and told of the agreement which Butler had made. In a voice which rang out so that the ne- 1 groes and whites could hear him he ex- 1 claimed: "Get out of my way, you damn 1 * white puppy. This is public property, and ( I will ride on it where I please." And lie headed the column straight for the Academy, passing within twenty yards of the stand, about which the negroes were massed, forcing some of them to move to keep from being run over. Another incident gives even a more striking illustration of the claim I put forward in behalf of my dead friend that he deserves the honor more than any other of redeeming the State. On the day of election there were twelve companies of United States infantry in oui county. They had been sent there to overawe the whites and encourage the negroes to vote. Six of these companies had been distributed at various election precincts in the county, where the heaviest negro vote was usually cast. The other six were at Edgefield Court House, under command \. of Gen. Kuger. The negroes in large numbers, probably 3,000, massed at the Court House before day the morning of election. Gary had anticipated this, and the evening before the election about 80U picked men, over half of them from Saluaa, with their baggage wagons, provisions and arms, had taken possession of the Court House and Masonic Hall, and were in readiness to obey the orders of their chief, whatever thev mierht be. There was 110 sleep. The camp fires gleamed out brightly, for it was cold and drizzling rain, and Oakley Hull, the general's residence, was like a military headquarters, while fiddling and dancing were going on in the two buildings I have mentioned. It had been agreed between Ruger and Gary that the whites should vote at the box in the Court House, while the negroes should vote at the school house, another precinct one-half mile away. A white company was detailed to watch the balloting at the latter place, and all day long the voting went on at both, very rapidly at the Court House and very slowly at the school house. Late in the evening Cain, the mulatto county chairman, finding that it would be impossible to vote his men at the school house determined to make a desperate move and try to capture the other box. At the head of his black phalanx of 2,500 negroes, armed with clubs and pistols, he marched towards the public square. A swift courier notified Gary that they were coming. He immediately ordered that the Court House be packed, steps, porticos and all, and so promptly and thoroughly was his order carried out that a flea could not have crawled between the men standing on the steps. The upper windows in the Masonic Hall, in which the rifles and other arms had been placed were manned with sharpshooters and all the other men who could be spared were ordered to mount their horses and mass themselves on one side of the square. HOW CAIN AND HIS BLACK COHORTS WERE MET. When Cain and his negroes reached the head of the street leading into the square, filling it completely, seeing this preparation made to receive them they halted and a message was sent to Euger. Ruger left his quarters, some two hundred yards on a side street, and came towards the Court House. Gary advanc ed to meet him. After the two had saluted with military punctiliousness Gen. Ruger said: "General, I am informed by the Republican county chairman that lie can't vote all his men at the other precinct. You must make your men give way and let these negroes get to the ballot box. My orders are to see that there are no obstructions to voting." The one was dressed in the blue uniform of the United States army and had been sent to Edgefield by Grant. The other had on prey coat of the Confederate brigadier and military boots. EL THE CRUCIAL TEST OF XE11VE. It was the crucial test of nerve. South Carolina's destiny huny in the balance and Glory saved her. The "Bald Eagle" straightened up his eyes, gleaming and clear and shrill, for his voice always rang like a silver bell, he exclaimed: "By God, sir, I'll not do it. I will keep the compact I made with you this morning, that whites and negroes should vote at separate boxes, and if you think your blue coat can make way for these negroes to vote again, try it." There had been the stillness of death while these two confronted each other, but when that voice rang out the whites caught up the yell of defiance and for several minutes pandemonium reigned. Ruger quietly turned on his heels and went back to his quarters. The negroes slunk awav lika a 'dissolving mist and in less time than I have taken'to tell'it not one of them was to be seen. CONCERNING HAMBURG. Allusion has been made to Butler's service at Hamburg and 1 know that those services were great. But the people were ready to act without his leadership. You all remember the despicable and cowardly stab he aimed at me last summer with reference to the riot. For all his services to the State he has been amply rewarded and had he possessed a scintilla of genuine patriotism he would have died before he jntered upon the role which he played since August, 1894. We are asked to name a countny after this traitor. Will you disgrace yourselves by giving his name to the county? But the clouds will roll by we are told, md when reason shall regain her sway the prejudice, as my colleague lerms it, igainst this man will pass away. EDITOR J. C. HEMPHILL Among those who were in attendance on the reunion last week was Editor J. C. Hemphill. Major Hemphill met many old friends, some of whom he had not seen in thirty fears. His memory is good, and when his many friends spoke, to him he was able to call them by name. Major Hemphill made one of the best talks to th- venterans that we have heard in a long time. His speech was listened to with closest attention. Mr. Hemphill , is not only a writer of note, he can make speeches as well as write. j When you want to hear something worth | listening to we advise you to pet the Editor, in chief of the News and Courier. BITTEN BY HIS OWN DOG. - , Lawyer Cowan, Hackman No. 12 of Abbeville public service, went home at a c late hour one night last week to find that 1 a Strang dog had followed him home. a Lawyer owns a dog of the fire eating, a Urulian oun variety wmcn uegan at once \ to chew up the strange dog. Cowan tried 1 to take his bull dog oft" of the other dog r when his own dog turned on him, biting his t lacerating his leg severely. a People who keep such dogs should post p a notice to that effect so that no inocent t person may come to harm through|ignoranc a of the i'act that there is vicious animal h around. c ] MRS. LAWTON ROBERTSON INHERITS t According to the last will and testament * of the late Marion E. Mitchel who, died at ? his home near BeUwn last week, Mrs. J Lorton Robertson of this ciiy come in for J a share of the estate. The estate is valued at something over n $50,00000. r The first item of the documedt requires that the executor collect all money due to 1 the estate, and convert all real and per- s sonal property into cash. From this is n first to be paid all debts of the deceased, and the balance is to be divided into eight equal parts and paid over to the wife of the cleceared, the live living children and the children of two deceased children. HEAVY TAXiON "NEAR BEER- d Nashville, Oct. 8?It was announced s here that the "near beer" dealers are liable n for a tax of SI. 500 per year each, the state o county and city each being entitled to $500 Preparations were made by the state re b venue agent for Middle Tennessee to begin t at once the collection of this tax. Although the last legislature passed the revenue act, which included "near beer" saloons, the tax has never been collected. . t Frightful Fate Averted. i ,lI would have been a cripple forlife. ' "roni a terrible cut on my ?nee cap," t writes JTrank Di-berry, Kelliner, ' Minn., "without* Bucklen's Arnica I ->alve, which soon cured me." Infal- * lible for wounds, cuts aifd bruises, it \ S'?on cures Burun, Scalds, Old Koren, Boil?, Skin Eruptions. World's besf ' for Piles. 25c. at Speed s drug atf re. J WOMEN'S WOES. \ ibbevllle Womenlire Finding Relief at Last. < i It dots seem that women have more J thau# a fair share of the aches aud : pains that afflict humanitv: thev must 1 'keep up," must attend to duties in J -pile of constantly aching backs, or ; headachts, dizzy spells, bearing-down 1 pains; they must stoop over, when to stoop means torture. They must walk ( and bend and work with racking pains i >ind many eches from kidney ills. ! Kidneys cause more suffering than any other organ of the body. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily maintained. Head of a remedy for uidtieysonly that helps and cures the , kidneys and is endorsed by people in this locality. Mr?. V. Grilriu, 225 6'wygart St., Greenwood, S. (J., says: "I bad "ymp- 1 loins of kiduey trouble for years. The complaint would geuerally start with i a dull pain in the small of my back, : soon followed by a languid feeliug aDd i I was tired aud worn 6ut nearly all ( the time. ^ was told that Joan's Kiduey Pills were a good remedy for such 1 troubles aud I procured a box. I am now a great deal better and have uo 1 hesitation in saying that r consider 1 Down's) Kidney Pille to be an excellent ' remedy for kidney complaint." ] For sale by all dealets. Price 50 , conts. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, ( New York, sole ageMs for the United ( Statej. ' Remember the name?Doan's?and ! 'ake no other. 1 i ^41 Courtesy Chicago "Record-Herald" Letter from Auditor West on Closing Dispensary, j October 4th, 1909. j )ear Sir: ? As Dispensary Auditor it becomes my lutv under an Act of the General Assemb-, y of 1908, "To provide for the closing of the leveral county dispensaries in this State .iid for the sale of all stocks of liquors, be erages, fixtures and other propety beonging to the several dispensaries" to nake investigations as to the conduct of hes^ dispensaries and to approve all claims ifrainst the dispensaries before same are >aid. It is my earnest desire to have hese dispensaries closed in strict conipliince with the law, and in order to do so, I lereby request that all persons having laims against the County Dispensary 3oards shall report same to me before the 5 th day of November, 1909. I also desire hat any and all persons who know of any rregularities or wrong doings in the mangement of any dispensary to report same o me in order that a thorough investigaion of all such matters may be made prior o November 15 th, at which time the busiess must be closed. I am sending this equest to all of the counties which have ecently voted against the sale of whiskey hat I may have the assistance of all perons who "may be in position to aid in such latters, Yours respectfully, W. B. \Vest, Dispensary Auditor. DISPENSARY STOCK G0IN6 FAST. The stock of whiskey left on hand is fast issapering. Those who intend tolay in a upply before the doors close had better ot wait until Nov. 13 th. It may turn ut a Mother Hubbard case. There will be nothing left on Nov. 13 th, ut odds and ends and there is a proability hat there will be nothing at all left. Money ComcM in Bunches o A. A. Cbiflholin, of Treadwell, N. Y., low. His reason is well worth readug : "For a long time I suffered from uuigcMiwu, IUI pju tuuMiijmuun, lervout-uesp, and general debility," he vriie3. "I couldn't sleep, badnoap jetite, nor ambition, grew weaker ev?ry day 111 spite of all medical treatnent. Then used Electric Bitters, rwelve bottles restored all my old-time aealth aud vigor. Now I can attend o business everyday. It's a wonderful medicine." Infallible for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. 50c. at Speed's drug store. > ' Vlwaj* LnokluK to Your IuCer?Ht?. Call aDd see me at once, as I bave two Deat 5ottane? Dear public fquare to dlnpote ot at a sacrifice. Three sale* of dwellings bave rejently been made Id tbe city to new comers, iDd Ibe t-upp'y ii running sbori. CaD sell ruu a number of varaDt lots, but unless you ipply early canDot fill jour bill JoV Improved property. Not a vacant dwelling In the city, ind tbe supply Is not equal to demands, so you bad beet look alter tbe two eottages menLlooed. M. E. UoJlingewortb. Kills fleas, cures worst case of Mange. Bl;alt-es Mange Cure. Not poisonous. Full line licatses Doe Remedies for sale by the McHurray Drug Co. Why We- Are Stronger. The nlH nroolrc nnrt Rnmana wprp great admirers of health and strength; their pictures and statuary made the muscles "of the men stand out like cords. As a matter of fact we have athletes and strong men?men fed on fine strength making. food such as Quaker Oats?that would win in any contest with the old Roman or Greek champions. 2 j It's a matter of food. The finest food i for making strength of bone, muscle j and nerve is fine oatmeal. Quaker j Oats is the best because it is pure, no , husks or stems or black specks. Farm- ! ers' wives are finding that by feeding j the farm hands plentifully on Quaker i Oats they get the best results in work md economy. If you live in a hot cli- j nate buy Quaker Oats in hermetically j nealed tins. It keeps sweet and fresh. ] rHE ilk 1 J1 Si ('if Jlf Ulw; (f Wi nil !^\ A Letter. ! Cornelia, Ga., Oct. 6,1909. Editors rress ana banner: Dear Sire?Having1 seen account of Dr. Crawford's recent troubles, and the aecusations'brought against him, I very much desire you to publish the inclosed statement. I am certainly sotry any trouble arose, and I feel sure it is not Dr. Crawford's , fault. I certainly want his name and rep- I utation cleared of all false reports. If I knew he would come back here I would not care whether South Carolina allowed him to practice ever. I do not speak for myself alone, but forthe people here. Yours truly, George W. Hill. For the benefit of all concerned I wish to make the following statement in behalf of Dr. J. W. Crawford, formerly of this place, now of Donalds, S. C. Dr. Crawford came here something over live years ago from western North Carolina and immediately secured a very large and lucrative practice that continued to grow so long as he stayed here. He was , successful beyond the anticipation of any one, performing the moat teaious, difficult and skillful operations of the various kinds known to the profession, without a single fatality; and he was equally as successful * with his medical patients. When Dr. ? Crawford first came here, my wife was * very much in need of a serious abdominal a operation. But before it could be done, her general health had to be built up, which t. Crawford did. "He only having come \ here and this being a very serious opera- ' tion" he asked me to carry my wife to Atlanta, Ga., and have the most skillful surgeons of that place do the work. 1 did so, ? and expected her health to return; this it foilnri Hrv hmxra-var cha HiH rrnf cnmft 1UUUU WV UV f fl V I V* ) UUV UiU QVW wvu*v better. About two years after this she was seized with convulsions and had as many as fifty a day. I, with the balance of my l! family, lost all hope of her living. In fact, at one time I am confident she was dying; all present thought the same, when Dr. Crawford revived her by almost superhuman effert, and by his skill and faithfulness so assisted her to improve that in ( about three weeks he was able to re-perform . the operation, remove the cause, and restore her to her former health. This is ? only one instance I mention; there are J many others I could name. t To say we appreciate him is not express- i ing to the fullest extent the truth. We ( consider him one of the best physicians and surgeons anywhere, and would be glad l to have nim back among us. He certainly had no trouble here. He stood at the top 1 of his profession. To thoroughly satisfy 1 anybody, if they will takv the trouble to come here in person they will easily And t out enough. I can only say that in enjoin- < ing him from practice one of the most use- , fnl. svmnathetto. and heat, Qualified nhvsi- i cians is deprived of his privileges. We know enough of Dr. Crawford to believe he would willingly submit to any 1 right regarding his line. He has in many ways proved while here his ardent support of the profession. We know nothing about 1 Dr. Crawford's practice in South Carolina, ] but if it was anything like it was here, somebody, some patients, are suffering more than he by his being enjoined from work. Would be glad to answer anyv communications. We are satisfied that when he is well known the people of Abbeville county will be proud at naving such a man in their midst. George W. Hill. Cornelia, Ga. Itu h Top Notch Doer. Great deeds compel regard. The world crowns its doers. That's why the American people have crowned Dr. King's New Discovery the K'ng of Throat and Lung remedies. Every , atom is a health force. It kills germs, t and colds and la grippe vanish. It J heals cough-racked membranes and ' coughing stops. Sore, inflamed bron- i chial tubes and lungs are cured and hemorrhages cease. Dr. Geo. More, Black Jack, N. C., writes ''it cured i me of lung trouble, pronounced hopeless by all doctors." 50c, $1.00. Trial 1 bottle free. Guaranteed by P. B. Speed. j ( A big lot of standard novels?"reprinte" on < ly nrty cents eacb at Speed's Drue store. If yon want to sell your real estate list It , with me. Roht. 8. Link. Read Robt. 8. Link's advertisement. . Dr. King's New Discovery . KILLS THE COUGH. CURES THE LUNGS. > s. 6 1 lij^^ ^ cci wo cEfeSfSHSll ^,*>^~*,,,,* the shi hir CvR^kRWHKWI 8h< HHHH^ JT --t?m.pu wiloer? , WILL URGE MILLS TO CUT OUTPUT > to Cm PRICE OF COTTON TOO HIGH. lari - the Manufacturers' Association Governors thn Favor Curtailment- uea Charlotte, N. C., ?Oct. 8.?That the 0 present disparity between tfc(e price of the jotton and cotton goods precludes the dec possibility of the successful operation )f Southern mills is the unanimous opinion )f the board of governors of the American aft Cotton Manufacturers' association which sho vas in session nearly all day. Resolutions i vere adopted by the board setting forth . bis fact and appointing a committee of ive to formulate a curtailment agreement vhich every mill in the South will be urged uct o sign. The followering prominent yea nanufactures were named as the commitee: L. W. Parker, Greenvilie, S. C; a,K y. A. Erwin, Durham, N. C; D. A. lug ["ompkins. Charlotte,N. C.;E. A.Smyth, the Jreenville, 8. C.; T. H. Eennie, Pell . )ity, Ala. v. ' * Charlotte was selected as the place for sho 910 meeting of the association wh ich will def e held the fourth Tuesday in May. Atlanta t tichmond, St. Louis, Memphis and a half ozen other cities extended invitation. mt1 . nsli SOLID IN FIVE YEARS i the 10V. ANSEL SAYS THE SOUTH IS GO the ING DRY. ><" mat roy n Interview in New York He Predicts the That the Entire South Will Declare for the rroniDiuon. / edi New York, Oct. 11.?According to hJU governor M. F. Ansel, of South CaroiDa, the south will stand solidly for 00 >rohibition within the next five years. prl( le expressed an opinion to that effect b,e oday. The governor iB in the city to Sili ittend the annual meeting of the pri: 3eorge Peabo iy educational fund. the "It looks to me as if the south would the )e solidly prohibition within the th aext five years," declared the goveraor. . "Prohibition is making tremendous be itrides all through the south. In my feri >wn state, the cases where a thirsty con nan can get a drink are few and far Sou aetween." And then he proceeds to w0) ;ell bow prohibition bad gaiued afoot- ber aold in the state and spread prior to Fm August last.. 'Fifteen additional counties went 'dry" at the elections In that month," A be continued, "and afterNovember 15, hun ? J-. 211 I A ~ Amlwy, I, aexi, u win ue puBsiuie iu gei a unun mm id only six counties of tbe slate, and win :heu only through the medium of the 0f jounty diepensary." don Governor Ansel d scussed other pha.-es of the liquor question and conclude by saying that "there is no doubt roa' tbat the prohibition movement has a" jome to slay, and that it is making anc steady progress." Such a factor has it become throughout the scuth, he stated, tbat all political parties are forced M ;o recognize tbe is^ue. J?" - DOt acta Pill ManZan, tbe great File remedy, Is for any me ilnd ol Piles, for It can be applied directly to can' .be parts affected, since It Is put up In a tube for(< vltta tbe Dozzle attaobed. By this means tcblng, bleeding. blind, or In fact any klDd >f Pllep, oan be quickly and satisfactory re- It leved. Bold by 0. A. Mliford & Co. a S< ?~ prei orrt Huyler's candy, fresh all the Ulnae at Mil- c., 'ord's drug store. pan List your real estate with idp. Costs you 1,01 nothing unless a sale Is made. Robt. L. Link P?r Plneules, by assisting the kidneys to pass >0 poisons from the system, Is a very excel- r ent remedy for al 1 ktdoey trouble. They are taft( ?8peclally good In cases of backache, urinary nipl llsorders, etc. Sold by C. A. Mllford <fc Co. {j8e bell Electric,, tbe k T?nicv bitters Family M^i ' b.1, |Tbe Rosenberg Mercantile Co. will save you money on bagging and ties. Tl ! OOD ROADS AND GOOD PEOPLE Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 6,1909. litors Press and Banner: is we drove to Abbeville last Monday we jught the city had turned ai-ound when i struck Cochran hill, but a little investition convinced us that Captain W. A. jvenson was at the head of this work, th Capt. WardlBw and his beys to do 3 work?the right men in the right place. Elev. Harris of Greenville entertained 3 Gilgal congregation the night of the i with his moving pictures, representing rist from his birth to his ascension. All to saw it say it was the best of its kind 5y ever saw. There was a large crowd witness the scenes. llr. J. A. Ellis has gathered his big crop corn. ' 3owie Brothers have finished shredding ?ir big corn crop. There are several othi in this commuuity that have big crops corn. Nubbin Ridge will not lack for m another year. We hope the good rk will continue. With hogs in the pen d corn in the crib we can live another ar at home. Boyc, plant plenty of com, auu wuettu; umu yuu .wtu get wuut u -want for your cotton. Stand by your ion pledge and hold your cotton; if ;re ever was a time to hold, now is the ie. The mills need it, and like the little y, they must have it. I on can hear the hum of Mr. J. B. Winn's redder every day from sunrise to sunset redding eorn for his neighbors. Give n a call if you want your work done on >rt notice. Ve are sorry to hear that Mr. Aquila .rbison is going to move back to his old me at St. George sometime in NovemIr. J. H. Green would like to rent out i farm to some good man, so that he lid have more time to attend to his bus!ss which is of more importance to him it now. We hope he wiii nave success in doing. . Jowie Brothers have begun to prepare another big crop of oats. This looks e farming; he constantly doing someng on the farm and you will not have to imble about the price of cotton. Make srything you and your beast want f to 0 on, at home, and some to spare your fortunate neighbor. A Bidge Bider. if- nnpiTpnf nr nrirrrnno ituiitAit5i ur 5iAitrAin5 7ERY0NE WILL BE IN COLUMBIA NOV. 1 TO 6. 4 j Events Planned?All Sorts of Pleasures?Cheap Rates. ' / be forty-first annual state fair, to be tl In Columbia November 1 to 6, promises be the best In tbe blstory of the South ollna Agricultural and Mechanical Soty. Not only are the premiums otTered Ker than ever before, but the ottieers of organization have arranged a program t will bring hundreds of visitors from ir by states. tf Saturday, November 6, the feature of closing day will be the visit of Preslit Taft He will make au address at the r Grounds to several thousand people and erward will be taken through the city and iwn the principal points of Interest, he premium list issued some time ago iws that a number of valuable prizes are ?red for the best display of farm prods. This was one of the features last ir In which there was lively competition, I farmers throughout the state are writSecretary Love for Information as to i conditions for entrance. nother feature last year was the bench iw. There were so many entries In this mrtment that the society has decided increase the prizes and classes to be ad-, :ted and a special spa<Te has been set tie for the ilogs. 'he racing, of course, will .be up to the h standard. Since the society has joined i Virglnia-Carolinas-tGeorgla racing clrt, the horses sent South are some of speediest in the country, and an exam-, tlou of some of the ^records now being de on the Virginia tracks will show that al sport is promised those who care for events. President Mobley will see that racing, Is kept .absolutely clean, . special committee Is at work on tl^e icatlonal departments It Is planned tov 'e Tuesday set aside for the schools and leg^s, and with a view to encouraging Je in school and college work consideraspace will be given for the exhibits, i-er and bronze medals are awarded as zes. The students and pupils must get Ir admission cards from the officers of respective Institutions one week before fair. [iiitary day at the fair also promises to largely attended. Prizes have been ofed. and thru President Mobley, after a ference with n numher of officers of the ith Carolina Guard association, active rk Is being done among the various mems in order to insure a large attendance, thcr announcement concerning the condlis will be made later. side from the fair proper there will be idreds of attractions. Including a large on/1 thn mnfn ch>n,,f * !.? .11.. imij, IIUU INC uiuiu OIIVII 111 me CllJ I be lined with shows under the control the officers of the Fair society. And 't forget the Carolina-Clemson football le on Thursday. Of course all the railils will sell specially reduced tickets for visitors to the state falr.f The attende promises to be the largest on record. She was Pleasantly Surprised lss H E. Bell. Wausau, Wis., write": "Be- , i I commenced to take Foley's Kidney . s 1 bad severe pains In my back, could sleep, aDdJwas greatly troubled with beade. The first few doses of Foley's Kidney s gave me relief, and two bottles cured < Tbe quick recalls surprised me, and I honestly recommend them." C. A. Mlll &Co. Is of Interest to note the bleh standing of )utbem Institution. Statistics have been pared that show thit tbe Jefferson StandLife Insurance Company, of Raletgb, N. is one or tbe strongest insurance comies in America and Is stronger In propor1 to its assets, surplus and Insurance rets tban any other company was at Its age. ingfi L.ltlie ijivpr fiiiR are very eaRy 10 e, are nentle In action and produce a very iHant effect. Whenever you need a salve, Pinesnlve Carbollzed. There Is nothing ter for cutr. bnrnH, bolls or bruises. Sold D. A. Mil ford <? Co. have call* everv day for; lands. What re you to offer? Robt. 8. Link. tie mascot of the city?Speed's Clnco cigars WEST Em. Personal Paragraphs and News Hens | Contributed by Miss Lily Tenpleton. The Ladies Bridge Club enjoyed one of the most delightful meetings the club has ' T1 had for some time, Friday afternoon' at % Miss Mary L. Robertsons. After a number of Interesting games a delicious salad ' course was served. Miss Nettle Russell will oe the hostess at the next meeting. Dr. Whitfield Cheatham has gone to || Charleston where be will continue his " . V-! studies this winter. - ; ' vS Mrs. W. T. McFall and Miss Fannie Harris attended the races in Anderson ^ last week. They went over to Anderson ' in an automobile. ' ? v :'w| Miss Mavbeile Saunders'was. the pretty ^ guest of Miss Elizabeth Norwood Friday and Saturday. Miss Saunders came oyer 'fto see "Borneo and Juliet." Ml A. W. Bowden of Baltimore, Md. has " $ been here spending a few days wltbjais sister, Mrs. W. D. Simpsonf j d! Miss Carelle Harvey of Charleston, la ; ^ expected in the city Thursday for1 a week's >1 visit to her friend, Mre.C. D. Brown. Mr. J. E. Bamsey a Sophmore class at si-4 L-rskine spent Sunday herewith Mr. A. B. VO; Morse. . . 1 ; 'fa Mr. W.M. Speer was in town- Monday : on business. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wilson went to Due ? vi West Monday to attend the funeral Bel- * ,<*r3gS yices of Eev. D. G. Caldwell. x Mrs. Lewis T. Bryant and her two handsome little sons went to Elberton Satur- -. /.gj day and were the guests of Mrs. A. 8. ' f* Hanes until Monday. Mrs. W. P. Ferguson is at home again after a pleasant stay at Iithia Springs $ near Atlanta. . Bev. Mr^Parklnson of Thelogical Semi- " >$ nary Due- West, preached on Sabbath morning at the Presbyterian church. Mr. ' -Wi Parkinson Is a fine speaker and his sermonsare always filled with help and comfort. . ' Mr. George Cannon is here from Atlanta spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. ^ B.W.Cannon. \ Mrs. Claude Jones is at home again after a pleasant trip to Atlanta. . Miss Anna Williams of Greenville, Tenn., is the handsome guest of her sister,"Mrs. Eobert Hunter. ) *" . Thft mflrriiifffl r\f Mi oh VI r erf n? a. Oftmhrflll " . /--3 to Mr. W? G. Zinnermann Is announced. The -wedding to be solemnized early in -' 'U December. MLes Mary Stark is in Cheraw spending a while with her friend Miss May Bled. - -s Mrs. M. E. Mcintosh and Mrs. Guy Mo Intosh have been on a visit to Mrs. V. D. Lee \ Mrs. Fannie Thomson is in the city the '.$ guest of Mrs. W. W. Bradley. Mr. Frank Sherare, Mr. Tom kins Barney ti Mr. Bay McKenzie, Mr. Pettigrue Gibert . left Tuesday for Arcadia, Fla., where they ; / will work this winter. These Soldiers of * [ ?& Fortune will spend the winter in the Land s . | of Flowers cornttning: pleasure and .work, Mr. W. E. Hill went to Atlanta Mciiiday Mrs. J. M. Gambrell was called to;/ Williamston on account of the death of her brother-in4aw, Mr. Austin Clement. Mr. Aaron Colun was in the city Monday shaking hands with his friends. Bev. E. B. Kennedy came home Friday from New York where he had been to attend the Hudson?Fulton Celebration. Mr. JamesPatton of Boston, Mass., was in the city Monday the guest of Hon. and J Mrs. F. B. Gary. BOARD REPORTS CROP CONDITION ESTIMATES SPRING* WHEAT Tlttl AT 211,141,111 BUSHELS. . Figures For Com States. Average Condition for United States ? " 73.8 as Againgt 77.8 October 1,1908 ?Tobacco tl.5. Washington, Oct.S.?The crop reporting board of the department of agricultu?-e to- i day made public the following estimates of crops on October 1, last: Corn condition 73.8, as compared with 77.8 on the same date last year; spring wheat, quality, 90.5. as compared with 88.1 In 1908; spring and winter wheat combined average quality 90.1, as compared with 89.4 last year; oats, quality, 91.4, as compared with 81.4 a year > V1 e indicated total production of spring wheat is about 291,848,000 bushels, against 226,694,000, the final estimate in 1908; of spring and winter wheat combined 724,768,000 bushels, compared with 664,602,000 last year, and of oats about 983,618,000 bushels, against-807,156,000 last year. Comparisons for Southern Corn States follows: Ten year Oct 1. Oct. l Oct. States ' 1909 1908 Aver. ^ Texas 50 82 72 Georgia .87 84 82 . * Oklahoma 46 73 74 V Kentucky.. .....82 75 80 Tennessee 74 82 72 Alabama 73 83 79 North Carolina 77 82 81 - . Arkansas ....64 79 76 Mississippi 67 81 ' 75 Lousiana 84 81 78 \ <v South Carolina 81 79 77 Virginia 76 89 86 jrUnited States 73.8 77.8 79.2 The average condition of tobacco 81.5, , against 84.1 last year, With important v States: Kentucky 81, North Carolina 77, Vir*crir?l n fifi Ohiv 77 Ponnavl vim In AA Tennessee 82, Wisconsin 75, South caro- i lina 84, Conneticut 88, Florida 85. QNE THINS THOU LACKEST. And That is More and Greater Lights in Front Of The Court House And The Opera House. The deficiency of lights in front of the Court House and the Opera House must be a, noticeable fact to every man who may be on the public square on occasions when meetings are held in either building. The cost of the needed additional lights would be little. If economy should be a sonsideraiion; the authorities conld "blow them out" except on nights when meetings were held, Let us have more lights. Let us have big lights?shining lights. Our conduct is right and there is no need for darkness to envelope us. BOTH B07S SAVED Louis Boon, a leading merchant of Norway, Mich., writes: "Three bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar absolutely cured my boy of a severe cougb, and a neighbor's boy, who was so 111 with a cold that the doctors gave him up, was cured by taking Foley's Honey and Tar." Nothing else Is as safe and certain In results. C. A. Alliford & Go, ||To drive a cold out of the system, yon should take a good, reliable, dependable laxative like Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Tbls well known remedy gently moves tbe bowels and at tbe same time It stops tbe cougb by allaylDg inflammation of the throat and lungs. Sold by C. A. Mllford <k Co.