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STINGING REBUKE. Aiken Replies to MaUcious Attack Made by Saturday Evening; Post. Abbeville, S. C., Nov. 30.-Editor j of the Saturday Evening Post: In ? an editorial that has own extensive ly quoted and commented on by the papers of the Congressional District that I have the honor to represent, you said: "We must depend principally upon cotton, which Europe will buy in great .qutntities, and which runa into money very : fast, to o> sr tu rn this menace and turn the tide our way. That, In view of such public need, planters sh JU Ul hold cot ( ton for mere personal gain is tak truly reprehensible. We read ? that the banks generally will ^ keep, them In the path of duty by refusing to extend loans on stored cotton." It would be a waste of time to reply to such an abeurd statomcnt, if absurdity was Its greatest objec tion. The editorial ia gratuitously impertinent, as it is maliciously false. Living, aa I do, In the midst of the cotton belt, and being fully con versant with the Ills that the cot . ton farmer has suffered, by reason of' the manipulation of his product by Wall street gamblers, aided and abetted by certain subsidised news papers, I am propared to soy, God ! speed the day whon the Intrigue and legalised theft of Wall street can be balked by no more "reprehensible" act on the part of the producer, than simply holding his own property until he sees flt to disposo of it. Ami you say "the banks generally will keep thern^ (the farmers) In the path of duty by refusing to extend loans on Btored cotton." Let me in form you, and your kind, that, as a rule, the class of men who now have cotton Btored, do business on the other side of the ledger, and if lt were belloved that tho "banks gene rally" hau enlisted in a dastardly attempt to bully the farming class, the banks, and not the farmers, would be the Bufferers. The cotton of the dependent class has generally boeu put on the market, and if some are weak, they will And ready help jin their own ranks if local banks should be fooled into such a short sighted, suicidal policy. Now, what are some of the facts about this product of tho farm that the Saturday Evening Post alleges has so demoralized American fi nance? The probability is, that the crop will not far exceed twelve mil lion bales. In an interviow in At lanta some months ago the President of the International Spinners' Asso ciation, who was also President of the largest mill interost In England, admitted that English mills had sold their output of cotton cloth on an average of nine months or more, on a basis of fifteen cents per pound for cotton. This being the case, and there is no reason to doubt the statement, who is entitled to the extra margin of Ave cents per pound, between "recent prices, and the price .at which mills have sold their 6ut ' put at a proAt. The cotton farmer can pay the advanced price for cot ton cloth, manufactured on a basis of Afteen cents per pound, but If he dares refuse to dump his cotton on the market, at a loss of Ave cents per pound of its ackno fledged value, you brand his conduct as "rep rehensible." - And this you think has brought American Anance to the brink of ruin? A glance at tho figures will ?hpyv the, absurdity of your stat.-.mont.' A private crop estimate* circulated on New York Cotton Exchange Novem ber 29, placed the yield this year at 1 \388,000 bales. On the same date we Liverpool Exchange estimated the crop at 11,935,000 bales. If this ls near the mark, and it is safe to say that it is full, this crop is short of last year's crop by more than 1,600,000 bales. Cotton brought in to sight up to November 20, this year, amounted to 4,300,000 bales, against 5,700,000 same time hist year. Allqwing for the shortness of this year's crop, has not cotton been marketed at about its normal rate? The ono true thing that you did say, by inforence, was that exported cotton alone adds to the volume of currency. Cotton sold and consum ed In this country simply takes the money out of ono man's pocket and puts lt Into tho pocket of the other. Now let U8 see how the exports stand. The total exports from Sep tember 1st to November 30th, this year, amounted to 2,377,000 bales, against 2,873,000 bales same period /rtast year. There ls an approximate fi Mfforence of half a million hales, or ^^my $25,000,000. Does anybody be lieve that tho Ananclal baso of this country could be shaken by a bal ance of trade of $25,000,000 for or against us, whon our export trade runs up Into the billions? You have no wprd of censure for the money sharks who withdrew tholr money from circulation, but the farmer who will not sacrlflce his cotton, at less than value, to coax this money from . its hiding, is guilty of "reprehensi ble" conduct. If the planter, unlike other free American citizens, as you say, must eliminate "merely personal gain," in Weak Women To weak and allina women, thoro ls st loess ono Way to help. But with that war. two tre-'.monta, moat be combined. One ia local. u oonstitu? i bott LMM. lionel, but both are Important, both eesontlal. Dr. Snoop'* Nicht Curo ls tim local. Pr. Bhoop'e Restorative, tho Constitutional. Thaf omer-Dr. Snoop's Night Cure- la a topical troat ths entire system, sorting ?ne repair all tissue, sad ?ll blood ailments. Tba "Niahs Cure", aa ita name Implies, does Ita work while you sloop. It soothes sore and Inflam ed mucous gurra ors, heals local weaknesses and discharges, while the Restorative, oases norvuua excitement, gives renewed visor and ambition, builds np wasted tissues, bringing about renewed strength, visor, end me iffy, lake Dr. Sboop'a Restorative-Tablets or Liquid-asa general tonio . to the system. For positive local help, uso aa well [ Dr. tSHoop's Night Cure J. W. BELL. "?<?? Nursing baby? It's a heavy a Her system is c? nourishment for ti Some form of n be easily taken u; is needed. p Scoffs $tn% greatest possible i ment in easily dig*? Mother and ba helped by it* use. ALL DRUCC! dlBpSsfng Wills product, may he not at leant look to tho greatest public good? Since his in tore?is must be secondary, would lt not be botter for the public good for tue farmer to hold the two-thirds of the crop until foreign ?trade pays an additional two or three cents per pound, that 1B Its roal value. This would really add to the volume of currency, not to mention the Incidental advantage to farmers. It ls not just possible, Mr. Editor, that instead of depressed finances, being due to concerted action by the farmers, in holding back their cot ton, depressed prices for cotton may be due to concorted action by finan ciers, in holding back their money? Is it not possible that this panic, coming just at this time,'ivas started with this purpose, and that it has gotten beyond the control of its pro moters? But we will not be drawn further into justifytr g the conduct of our people,'in a'matter that neither you nor your Wall street friends have the slightest right to dictate, or even' I suggest; a matter that as free Amer ican citizens we can dispose of iii our own way, at our own good plea sure. Like Frederick, the Great, by our reverses we have learned the arts of war, anl neither the bully ing nor flattering of Wall street gam blers and their sattelites will wrest from us the triumph of right. We, are capable of attending to our own affairs, and we have heard of many who have gotten rich by this simple process. Wyatt Aiken. Orino Laxative Fruit 'Syrup, the new laxative, stimulates, but does not irritate. It is the best laxative. Guaranteed or your motley back. All Druggists. Drowned on a-Hunting Trip. Colebrook, N. H., Dec. 2.-Chas. P. Heath, son of a physician residing at Wakefield, Mass., and Miss Lydia E. Hatch, daughter of a Wilton (N. H.) physician, were drowned In the Big Diamond pond, ten miles from here yesterday, according to a re port brought here from Houston's camp, on the shores of the pond. Heath, who was 24, and Miss Hatch, 26, started on a hunting trip yesterday. Age No Bar. EverylHxly in South Carolina is Eligi ble. Old people stooped with suffering, Middle age, courageously fighting, Youth protesting impatiently; Children, unable to explain; All (ti misery from their kidneys. Only a little backache first. Comos when you catch a cold. Or when you strain the back. Many complications follow. Urinary disorders, diabetes, Bright's Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache. Cure every form of kidney ills. J. W. Powell, proprietor of a gene ral store and coal and wood and Ice dealer of Waverly, living at 2010 Blandlng street, Columbia, S. C., says; "My son has been afflicted with kidney and urinary trouble from childhood, being unable to control the secretions, especially when asleep. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills he has entirely recovered." For salo by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Marriage of Mr. Thompson. (Farm and Factory, December 3.) Joseph Thompson, formerly of Se neca, but now of Charlotte, N. C., was married In that city Tuesday of last week to one of its most popular young ladies. The bride and groom came over Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his father. Col. A. W.Thompson, returning to Charlotte, their future homo, Friday night. Mr. Thompson was reared in Seneca and has a host of friends who extend to him and his bride their heartiest con gratulations, and wish for them a bright and prosperous marriage ca reer. "I trust this may be read by many sufferers from kidnap and bladder trouble," writes Mrs. Joo King, of Woodland, Texas, "i suffered four years and could find nothing to give eve.? temporary relief. Our druggist at last induced mo to try your 30 dAys' treatment of Plneules for $1. This ono bottle has cured me and money could not buy tho value Is has boon (o me." Guaranteed. Sold hy J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W.'J. Lunney, Seneca. a?n on mother, died upon to ?vpply VO. tourishment that will by mother's system ttsion contains the amount of nourish ted form. by are wonderfully STSt BC?. AND $140 VALUABLE JEWELRY LOST. $10,000 Worth Said to Have Been Stolen from a Chemical Expert. Richmond, Va., Dec. 3.-Ten thou sand dollars worth of Jewelry la said to have been stolen from the wife of Dr. Edward Bribourg, of Paris, on a train leaving Jersey City at 10 p. m. The robbery was discovered thia morning when the passengers awoke and while the train was between Predericksburg and Richmond. The bag containing the jewels had been opened and relo kod after the ab straction of the Jewelry. Dr. Bri bourg ls a chemical expert in the service of the government. When winds shriek high in fiendish glee. And enters winter with his key Protect youraelf, from disease be free; Take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. -J. W. Bell. Young Woman Assaulted. Hopkinsvllle, Ky., Dec. 3.-Miss Ella Banks, aged nineteen, was caught yesterday afternoon by an unknown white man, pulled into a barn and ravished. She made a des perate fight, but was finally over come. Two men have beon arrested on suspicion. Feeling is high and lynching ls likely, To stop that pain in thc back, that stiffness of joints and nv.; clos, take Pineules. They are guaranteed. Do not suffer from rheumatism, back ache, Kidney trouble, when you get 30 days' treatment for $1. A single dose at bedtime proves their merit. Get them to-day. Sold by J. W.Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Stubbed Hog; Killed Negro. Cairo, Ga., Dec. 6.-E. E. Prince, a farmer living about tJiree miles north of town, while killing hogs Monday, assisted by Jim Lewis, a negro, accidentally stabbed Lewis. They had hit a hog in the head and both men caught the animal to stab him, Mr. Price holding the knife. Just ns he stabbed the hog, which was a Very large one, the hog made a lunge backwards, throwing Mr. Prince, who held the knife in his hand, back on the negro. As he fell the knife struck the negro Just over the heart and penetrated it. Medical assistance was summoned, but before lt arrived the negro was dead. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Hava Always Bought 'Bears the Signatura of With thc Colored Methodists. At the recent session of the Metho dist Conference of South Carolina, colored, held in Camden, the follow ing appointments were made for the Greenville district: J. F. Page Presiding Elder. Abbeville-I. B. Taylor. Anderson-C. C. Scott. Belton-W. F. Smith. Central-T. M. McFarland. Easley-L. G. Glegg. Greenville-Bethel, J. I. Miller; [John Wesiay, R. L. i.iuckson; Mls |ston, S. M. Brown. Liberty-C. L. Logan. Lowndesville-D. P. Murphy. Marietta-D. F. Tillman. North Greenville-W. G. Deas. Olio-T. J. Robertson. Pendleton-W. B. Bowers. Plckens-J. C. Gibbes. Mick Milla-Y. Goodlett. Seneca-R. A. Coningham. South Greenville-T. C. Fraaier. St. Mark's-J. C. Martin. Townville-J. C. Armstrong. Walhalla-G. W. Beckham. Westminster-William David. Moses Mason, formerly located at Walhalla, ls now presiding elder of Orangeburg District. A Ring's Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal overcomes indigeation.dys pep8la and other stomach illa. Two days' trial free. Ask our dealers-J. W. Bell, Wft?uillift; W. J. L?nne.,, Seneca. Col. William Elliott Dead. Columbia, Dec. 5.-Col. William {Elliott, for aeveral terms Congress man from the Beaufort District, and !a few years ago appointed Commis sioner to marl: the g?uves ot the Confederates dying In Federal pris ons, died suddenly last night on Buz zard's Island, near Beaufort, where ho had gone on a hunt. Col Elliott was a candidate for the United States Senate against Senator Latlmqr five years ago. AN INDIAN PROCLAMATION. Geronimo, Apache Chiof, Issues a Thanksgiving Message. (Ardmore, Okla.. Dome--rai.) The Apache chief, Geronimo, feel ing that the great chief of the nation and tho two great chtefs of Okla homa, had sent forth tLeir manifesta tions in Thanksgiving proclamations, has deemed it wise and proper in him to issue one in behalf of his peo ple. Hence, the savage sage, Geronimo, sends forth his greeting in the fol lowing enunciate: It has long been a custrm of the people pf the United States and of Texas and Oklahoma on a day of each year, specially set apart .'or that purpose by the chief, to acknowledge the goodness and mercy of the Great Spirit, and the genoral cussedness of the rustler, and to Invoke continued care nial protection. In the observ ance or such custom, I, Geronimo, formerly of Mexico, mighty chief of the Apaches, say unto the people of the forest that November 28 shall be set apart for prayer with cranberry sauce and celory. On that day let every Redskin forego his accustom ed orgie and assemble in his cus tomary place of worship to return thanks to the Great Father for the avalanche of happiness .with which he continues to snow us under. Great Manitou, the heart ot the red man Is bursting with tnankful nes'g for the myrIM o? blessings showered upon him by the bounte ous hand of the Mighty Ruler. The red man ls no monopolist, he knows when he has enough. He has been chased from piller to post, by the cowboy rustler and government agent, and treed on the mountain side, where he sleeps with one eye open, lest he should lose his grip and fall out of his homestead. We wish to return thanks to the pale face pioneer. He drove our buf falo into the happy hunting ground and left us the jack rabbit and the tenderfoot for condolence. In the past with us it has been here to-day and to-morrow a conun drum. We are now here to stay. In other words, we ate put and must stay put, whether we wish to or not. And we are not so sure since we have j statehood and may soon have our J rights with other American citizens, but it is for the best. But seriously: We thank thee, O. Manitou, for tho many delightful vis itations made upon us by the Salva tion Army of the Rough and Ready West. They have done a great deal to elevate our people. The telegraph poles of this enlightened nineteenth century bear unmistakable evidences of their handiwork. Poor Lo never had much school advantages but he had much dignity. The Government age. t tried to rob him of that. Thanks, awfully, we stlllhave our dignity-somewhat dis flgured by civilization, but still In the ring. We are thankful that we have no ropes to pull on our professional liars. Thankful for small favors larger ones in proportion. We are thankful that we are alive as we go Journeying to the tomb through this vaie of i^ars, with our bosoms ladened with emotion nd stuffed turkey and gravy. The tomahawk has been buried for the winter-and the noble red man is smoking a long, last smoke for the pipe of pence. We deserve a pension -but we may not get lt-we should be thankful whether we get that or a winding sheet and a patent adjust able epitaph. We are thankful, O, Manitou! for the fat meals we are getting and the comfortable quarters we have thankful for almost everything worth mentioning. We are thankful although ve de plore the absence of our Hiawatha and firewater. In witness whereof I have here unto set my X mark, and caused the seal of the Dominion of Texas to be affixed. Done at the tepee, on grounds of Fort Sill, this first moon of November in this year of reign of Great Chief Teddy, 1907, and of statehood. GERONIMO. There ls more catarrh In this sec tion of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced lt a local dis ease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven ca tarrh to be a constitutional disease, and, therefore, requires constitu tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, ls the only con stitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in uuaea ?roni iO drops to a teaspoonful. It acts di rectly on the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi monials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. General Thomas Dead. Waveland, .Miss., Dec. 3.-General Allen Thomas, the United States minister to Venezuela during the second administration ot Grover Cleveland, died here to-day, aged 77. He held a commission as brigadier genoral during the civil war in the Confederate army. All his lifo he ran a Biigar plantation in Florida and Louisiana. Never can tell when you'll mash a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burp or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound. The turkey and 'he ballot box both got stuffed in November. 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