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THE FARM BOY IN THE SOUTH. Hf? Prospect* and Chance? of Success ?Vere Nore? Better op Brighter. -, (Commissioner Watson In State.) Never in ?he history of this or any other country has opportunity of fered greater Inducement to the far mer's son to remain on the farm in stead of migrating to great Centers of population to face a most uncer tain future. If ouly th? experience of many of these farmer's sons who nave tried to forge their way in con gested centers could be related to the rural youths who have visions of the glories of life in great cities, and they could be made to understand the tremendous advantage of remain ing on the farm and working energet ically, migration would c?me to a tull .stop. It has been my fortune to spend a good portion of my early days on the farm; but at that period farming was demoralised in the P?uth, following the days of Reconstruction. Then began the marvelous development of tho cotton manufacturing Industry, which with its open field for ad vancement to young men drew far mers and farmer's sons alike to these plants-the same thing that hap pened in Massachusetts in the early days of manufacturing. For more than a decade this pro cess went, on uutil the agricultural industry Mas almost entirely left to the Inferior race. But with the In crease of manufacturing population the opportunity for the ambitious young man to rise higher than an operative without a bitter struggle gradually decreased. The glamor of greater variety in social life in the city died in the full realization of what a clerkship In an office or a etore meant at a salary insufficient almost for board and lodging. The people In the cities became so numerous and tho people on the farms so few that there was created a great demand for vegetable, fruit, poultry, dalry and other diversified agricultural products at excellent prices and soon some were return ing to the farms. To-day in this State there is one small trucking district alone, which in 1892 was practically abandoned, and which ls now shipping into the Eastern mar kets of the United States over $6, 000,000 worth of truck products. The farmer's son 4s beginning to realize that tho farm offers him a quick and a sure road to compe tency-even wealth-a life ot inde pendence and satisfaction, good health, steady nerves and real hap piness; that when he wan! i a taste of city,, life he can take a fast train and spend a short -vacation rmong the steel and brick canyons, politely termed city streets, and come ba^k to his happy, health-giving home glad to get there. Educational advantages are to-day being offered every farmer's boy. and he is beginning to take advant age of them to a greater extent than evor before. The South's agricultu ral colleges are no longer turning out the bulk of their young men loaded with a merely classical edu cation, and starting them off, in va rious professional pursuits. These boys are getting a good substantial education and are paying attention to practical subjects as applied to agriculture. In other words, there ls a marked tendency on the part of the farmer's son of to-day to get a substantial practical education that he can ap ply to his farm work Instead of get ing enough theoretical stuff Into his head to make him a butterfly chaser in a city. Throughout this State social con ditions on tho farm are steadily be ing made more attactlve.,. The ad vent of the rural delivery mail ser vice and the consequent access to that greatest of all educators, the dally newspaper, lins placed tho lar mer and his family in touch with what is going on in the world as much as if he were in his chief city. Ho knows what is going on around him, ho learns of tho demands for cortaln agricultura! products, of whnt his neighbors In the adjoining county aro doing; he gets and reads the practical agricultural bulletins; he is living a broader and moro sat isfying life. The rural service has perhaps done moro to develop the tendency of the farmer's boy to remain on the farm and tieck success than any oth er influonce in half a century. His ideas aro no longer confined to tho narrow boundaries of his own farm; they have been broadened, and the farmer of to-day sees things with a vory different pair of eyes than ho did "oyen a few years ago. Again, when you wish to make a man satisfied with living anywhere you must let him seo practical re sults of his efforts in dollars and ?cents. The prettiest oconomic tho ory cannot and will not Interest him. With plenty to eat and a growing In come the ambitious young man of any country ls satisflod. If these conditions ar? reversed he ls, as surely as tho sun shines, going to Beek some placo whore ho bolleves he will find them. The world's economic conditions to-day aro such as to demand a con stantly increasing production o! ag ricultural products for the feeding and tho clothing of the people of all nations. The agricultural possi bilities ,of this country, and particu larly of the South, are unlimited, ?nd lt must be said, developed only in a most meager manner. Besides, ibo other nations love to deal with Americans; In the mater of cotton, the South's greatest sta ple, they are obliged to deal with us, nod each year is witnessing a won derful Increase In tho demand for r:udo cotton. With these statements true, I do not hesitate to predict thnt the next decade is to witness a marveloup advance in tho agricultu ral growth ot the United States, particularly of\tho South Atlantic States, whore we\ have been arous ing tho young merl to their rare op portunities. Unquestionably the farm to-day ?Tiers more to the farmer's son than any other calling, financially, moral ly and in every other way. OJLSL'OXIXA. ??MB tie The Kind Yon Htm Alwajfs Sought ftfBKtU? Sf .. COTTON GOODS IN TURKEY. One Foreign Country Where Ameri cans Have A Very Good Show. Consul W. C. Magelssen, writing from Bagdad, furnishes the follow ing Information concerning the con sumption ot cotton goods in that part of Asiatic Turkey. Cotton goods form the principal Item of Imports Into Bagdad, and their consumption is yearly Increas ing. Their value exceeds $1,000,000 annually. The most Important Bag dad houses have their own buyers In Manchester and these supply the lo cal market with only such goods as they know will find favor here. Brit ish cotton manufacturers study thc requirements and wants of the peo ple with whom they desire to trans act business, and tho result Is that seldom, If ever, does a British cot ton goods consignment arrive here that can be quickly disposed of. Some thirty years ago Bagdad firms had no buyoib in Manchester; to day fifteen native merchants have branch houses there. The great bulk of the cotton Importations ls British. Terms of payment are cash on arri val of goods, though sometimes a credit is allowed after arrival. During the past year Italy has made strong efforts to share In this market, and the quantity of cotton goods hitherto Imported from that country has trebled. Direct ship ments from Italy were made, but more important consignments carno via Syrian ports, where Italian man ufacturers make frequent calls and where thoy are represented by agents who extend their business operations to these parts. In hosiery Italy stands at the head as the supplier of this market's wants, while tho cotton cloth Importations have con sisted mainly of prints. Austria is also making progress In tho Mesopo tamian cotton market. It ls not many years since Ameri can cotton goods found their way to Egypt and the Sudan. Five years ago Syrian houses placed Important orders with American firms for cot ton goods to be shipped to the east and west coasts of the Red sea. Gradually American cotton goods have worked their way to Jibuti, Aden, Bombay and Karachi, andi are now slowly working their way up the Persian gulf. In Koweit and Bahrein American gray sheetings, thirty inches wide and thirty-six yards to the piece, are finding favor, and from these ports they are being distributed to Interior points of Ara bia, where they aie known under the name of "Americanl." The same qualHy of cotton goods that sell in Persian gulf ports are also suited for this market. American gray shirt ings have made their appearance also on the Persian slde_of the gulf, hav ing com? through Bombay commis sion houses, and from all accounts they are being kindly received. All tho gulf ports maintain close connec tions with Bagdad, and in view of the importance of the lattor city In this part of the world it woe ld seem that this market Is well worthy the attention of American cotton manu facturers. Bagdad supplies northwestern Persia with foreign goods of many kinds, and owing to the constant de velopment of these regions the im portance of Bagdad as a commercial center ls 'ally Increasing. The sub stitution by the natives of Imported goods for those of local manufacture and the Increasing popularity of the diverse varieties of cotton goods among the Arab tribes present many attractions to European exporters, and American manufacturers will do well to follow their example and keep a "?harp lookout on develop ments in Turkish Arabia. The reports of Manchester goods show a decrease for 1906, owing to high quotations and distant, deliver ies. The year saw a shortage, in tho imports of English gray yarns. In dia quoted choapor prices and sup plied Bagdad with about 3,500 halos, valued at $28,000. Some 250 bales of bleached yarns have come from Great Britain, their value being $40,000. John-"What kind of tea do you like best?" Priscilla-"Go-tees, some, but Rocky Mountain Tea brt9t!" John-"Why Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea best?" Priscil la-"It speaks for itself, John." (Makes lovely complexions.) J. W. Bell. The Inheritance Tax. (Boston Transcript.) The fact that the inheritance tax ls already employed by 36 of tho American States constitutes In itself a weighty reason against tho adopt ion of this tax by the national gov ernment, except under the most ur gent revenue consideration. Until the national government imperative ly requires this tax as a means of revenue it would seem well to leave it exclusively to the State govern ments. Its adoption by tb* national government would violate the prin ciple of separation of revenue for the two governmental jurisdictions State and no Monal. Vets Invited to Greenville. Greenville, Jan. 9.-At a meeting of the veterans and sons of veterans of tho city held to-night it was de cided to invite the Confederate vete rans of the State to hold their next annual reunion in this city. A reso lution was adopted to that effect, and will he sent to Gen. T. Wi Car wllo at once. The Invitation will, in all probability, ho accepted, for so far as ls known no other city has asked for thc reunion. Married by Long Distance. Winchester, Ky., Jan. 9.-.-Edward Burch, of Hampton, Va., aurt Miss Eva Downing, of Winchester, wore married this afternoon by long dist ance telephone Rev. H. W. Stewart officiated from this end of the lino. Callers' Appoint m'eut. Confirmed. Washington, Jan. 9.-The appoint ment of Capt. John G. Capers as Commissioner of Internal Revenue was to-day confirmed by tho Senate. BRUN HTA.VOLVO PAT And Will Not Be Budded from the 1896 Platform. Chicago, Jan. IO.-William Jen nings Bryan, in his speech before the Jefferson Club at rue banquet at tbe Auditorium Hotel last night, reaf firmed In its entirety tho Democratic platform of 1896, substituting "quantitative currency" for free sil ver, and affirmed that "no power on e-,rth, in heaven or hell," could shake his faith in the principles there advocated. The fact that ho ls a live political factor to-day Mr. Bryan attributes to his consistent and incorruptible advocacy of the principles which (hst brought him before the public; and a candidate for the . Presidency. He did not dwell on the money question In that platform which he reaffirmed as the Democratic platform of 1908, hut said Democrats at. that time had advocated "quantitative currenoy," and that the principle they had con tended for ls already absolutely es tablished In this country, call Sit what you will. The popularity of President Roose velt, Mr. Bryan declared, was due solely to his adoption of the princi ples that he himself had advocated in 1896, and that such popularity was due likewise to tho Democratic principles whtch the President had adopted. "But he could not drive me off tho platform I have advocated, becauso I'm getting on it," said Mr. Bryan. GREENE-GAYNOR CASE. Ordered to Federal Penitentiary for Four Year Terms. Macon, (ia., Jan. 9.-The mandate of the circuit Court of Appeals In the case of Greene and Gaynor was made the order of tho United States Court in Macon to-day by Judge Em ory Speer and an order was taken committing the prisoners to the At lanta peiiituutlary. Their sentences of four years will begin from the hour they are delivered to the war den. Tho long time they have Bpent in prison already is not to be consid ered unless some future disposition 1B made. Neither prisoner was in the court. Marshal White will take ths men to Atlanta at onco. WESTERN RAILROAD FAILS. Chicago Great Western Goes Into tho Hands of Receivers. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 9.-Judge Walter Sanborn, of the United States Circuit Corut, to-day appointed A. B. Stickney and Charles F. Smith, of St. Paul, receivers for the Chicago Great western Railway. A. B. Siick ney ls president of the road. The firm of Kellogg & Severance, of Si. Paul, was appointed attorneys for the receivers. The appointment of receivers followed the inability of the company to meet obligations fall ing due in 1908, and the failure to secure an extension of the obliga tions. It was also pointed out in the pro ceedings this afternoon that during the last ten years the road has spent i 19,000,000 in construction. A QUEER COINCIDENCE. Sick Man Prophesied of the Suicido of Another. Philadelphia, Jan. ll.-Thomas Flood, who is critically ill with ty phoid fever, called loudly for his wife this morning and told her thac a man in a cellar on another street was trying to hang himself. Mrs. Flood, thinking him raving, triod to calm him, but he became wildly de lirious. Ten minutes later Mrs. Sul livan found her husband hanging fron? a beam. Cluirgcd with Manslaughter. Ralolgh, N. C., Jan. 10.-A case In the Superior Court against W. W. Ripley, C. M. Oakley and Dispatchers Kotchum and Pnrvln was called to day and continued until Thursday. They are charged with manslaughter in permitting the wreck at Auburn last August, in which three men vere killed. What Ails You? Do you fool weak, tired, despondent, have frequent headaches, coated tongue, bitter or bad taste In morning, "heart burn," belching of gas, acid risings In throat after eating, stomach gnaw or burn, foul breath, dizzy spells, poor or vaviablo appetite, nausea at times and kindred symptoms? If yoTN^ve any considerable number of ' the>^bovesy?aptoms you are suffering rrornN^llousrui|r)sv>?rpld liver with Indi? festlonSjjdfrgpefrgliM Dr. Pierce's, Golden Medica] Discovery fft made un of tho most valuable medicinal Drlncl?Te9 known to medical science for the perip^?op^ctiro of such abnormal cond,lt|pnsu lt ls a mos! efficient liver Invlgorator, stomach tonic, 1 bowel regulator and nerve strengthener. The "Golden Medical Discovery * is not a patent medicine or secret nostrum, a full Hst of Its ingredients being printed ' on Its bottlo-wrappor and attested undur oath. A glance at Its formula will show < that lt contains no alcohol, or harmful I habit forming drugs. It ls a fluid extract made with puro, triplo-reflnod glycerine, j of proper strongth, from the roots of tho 1 following native American forest plants, viz., Golden Seal root, Stono root, Black J Chorrybark, Queen's root, Bloodroot, and Mandrake root. The following loading medical authorities, ! arnon? a host of other*,, extol the foregoing roots for thc euro of Just such ailments as the ? above symptoms Indicate: Prof.B. ltartholow, M. D.,of Jefferson Med. College, Philo.; Prof. ' ll. O Wood, M. I)., of Unlv.of Pa.: l'rof.fcdwln 1 M. Halo, M. D., of Hahnemann Mod. Col loge. , Chicago: Prof, John King, M. D., Author or American Dispensatory; Prof. Jno. M. 8cud- 1 dor, M. D., * "tthorof Specific. Medidnos; Prof. i Lauronre Jonnson, M. D., Med. Dopt. Unir, of , N. Y.? Prof. Kinley Klllngwood. M. D.. Author 1 of Materia Medica and Prof. tn Bennett Modi- < cal College, Chicago. Send name and ad dress on Post al Card to Dr. lt. V. Pierce, Buf- ( talo. N. Y" and receive frre booklet giving extracts from writings of all the above medi cal authors and many otbors endorsing, In the , strongest possible terms, each and every tn* grodlont of which "Golden Medical Dlscov err " ls composed. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and < invigorate stomach, liver und bowols. They may be used In conjunction with "Golden Medical Discovery " If bowels are much con- 1 .floated. They .-o tiny and sugar-coated. f> TRAI YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Crawford Boll, of Lancaster, Shoots Himself While Hunting. Lancaster, January 8.-A sad tragedy occurred near here this af ternoon. While out hunting Master Crawford Bell was accidentally shot and instantly killed. There were several rumors, but the one which seems to be verified is that Bell was showing his two tcmpanions, who were along with him, a trick which he had just learned, and shot him self. Another accident, which came near being serious, occurred in the city a day or BO ago. Miss Charlotte Jones was shooting an air rifle when it suddenly went off and she was Bhot in the eye. The wound is not ?ei'luuH, -bul M?: a Jones litiu ?. very narrow escapo from death. Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear-brained, clear-skinned. GrewBomo Relics. The miscellaneous objects which have been collected by Harry do Windt, the traveler, who has Btarted on a reindeer trip in the Laplands, form a grewsome private museum. A Buddhist praying wheel, the skull of a Dyak warrior, Dyak shields, adorned with hair from the scalps of enemies, daggers and spears in abundance, a'Russian convict'B dress, a set of chains which once hung from the legs and arms of a Siberian pris oner and a genuine English cat o' nine tails are among tho moat curi ous objecta. In spite of the hundred and one perils through which ho has passed Mr. do Windt considers that his narrowest escape from death oc curred when, many years ago, he fell into the Thames at Boulter's Lock. He could not swim and was nearly drowned. Within a week Mr. de Windt was an expert swimmer. Write at once and learn why we secure best positions, and best. nar ?ca for our graduates. KlIOENK ANPEBSO."'. Pros. . SWINDLER, THURSTON, CAUGHT. Man Who Collected Money in Sumter Under False Pretenses Held. Sumter, Jan. 9.-G.' A. Thurston, who operated in this city last sum mer, representing himself as an agent of tho Knights of Honor, and who got a good little pile of money and beat his board bill, has been caught in Louisville, Ky., and is in jail in that city. A photograph of Thurs ton has been received hero by Sheriff Epperson for identification. War rants have been sworn out against Thurston in this city, and when tho Louisville authorities are through with him, the Sumter county courts will deal with him. CITATION NOTICE.-Tho State af South Carolina, County of Oconoe, In Court of Probato.-By D.A.Smith, lisq., Probate Judge.-Whereas, Sa rah A. Lumkin, has made suit, to me to grant her Letters of Administra tion of the Estate of and Effects of D. F. Lumkin, deceased Those are, therefore, to cite and ndmonish all nnd singular the kin dred and creditors of the said D. F. LUMKIN, deceased, that they bo ind appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla, Court House, South Carolina, on Friday, the 24th day of Janu ary, 1908, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon to show sause, if any they have, why tho said administration should notbogranted. Given under my hand and seal this Sth day of January, A. D. 1908. (Seal.j D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconeo County, South Carolina. Published on the 8th and 16th lays of January, 1908, In tho Koo wee Courier, and on the Court House ?oor for the time required by law. January 8, 1908. 2-3 3E MARK sTERED For wenty-three ye itandard of the M ERS old time fish g F- S. Royste Guano Co. Norfolk, Va. 1 AU DETERMIK LIVERY B COME OUT AND MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS. The Auditor's office will be open from the 1st day of January, 1908, to the 20th day of February, 1908, for the purpose of receiving returns of PERSONAL* PROPERTY for taxa tion In Oconee County, South Caro lina for the year 1908. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor or his deputies will also receive returns at the following times and places: Seneca, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 15 and 17. High Falls, Monday, Jan. 20. Salem, Tuesday, Jan. 21. Little River, Wednesday, Jan. 22. Cherry Hill. Thursday, Jan. 23. Mt. Rest, Friday, Jan. 24. Henry's Store, Saturday, Jan. 25. Cannon's Store, Monday, Jan. 27. M. H. Lee's Store, Tuesday, Jan. 284 Tugaloo Academy, Wednesday, Jan. 29. Madison, Thursday, Jan. 30. Tamassee, Friday, Jan. 31. Richland, Saturday, February 1. Returns will bo taken at all places, where the hour is not specified, from 10 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Please bear this in mind. Every malo citizen between the ages of 21 and t>0 years, except ex Confederate soldiers and those in capable of earning a support from bein," maimed or from other causes, shuli be deemed taxable polls. Note all transfers of real estate since making your last return; from whom acquired or to whom sold. All tax payers are required co give the number of their schcol district. They are also requested to state whether the property is situated in town or country. It is absolutely necessary to make all returns before tho 20th of February. After that date fifty per cent penalty for non-returns is prescribed by law. R. W. GRUBBS, Auditor Oconee County, S. C. for chittir<in> safe, ?ur?. Bo opiate* NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Pi'obute foi Coonee County, in tho State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, January 31st, 1908, at ll o'clock In tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of J. E. Hoopes, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said estate. J. F. MORTON, Administrator. January 1, 1908. 1-4 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice ls heroby glvet' that tho undersigned will mako application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, in tho State of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, inuary 31st, 1908, at ll o'clock 'v the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be henrd, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Joseph Sharp, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said estate. B. S. SHARP, Administrator. January 1, 1908. 1-4 stops sis* cKTOgts ??* a lanais Gr -SSI [ED TO DO TH2 USINESS A for this community. Come on and get your teams. Hauling Teams, Single and Double Buggy Teams and Saddle Horses, Always on hand. > Prompt and polite service at reasona ble prices. Teams sent out at any hoar, day or night. Phone 10 or ll for quick teams. ?. BU HOUCHIN8. Walhall?. H. 0. MASTER'S KAMO.-State of South I Carolina, County of Oconee.-(In I Court of Common Pleas.)-William P. Cleland, Plaintiff, against W. A. [Wooten, Defendant.-Pusuant to a decree signed by His Honor George E. Prince, Jv,ago of the Tenth Judi cial Circuit, on the 26th day. of De [cember, 1907, in the bove entitled action, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at public auction, in front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, the 3d day of FEBFVARY, 1908,between the legal hours ut sale, the following described tract of land: All those two pieces, parcels or 'tracts of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oconee, in said State, on waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands of T. A. Spencer, G. J. Ramsay and others, and being the tract of land conveyed to E. H. Cle land by David Butler, by deed bear ing date the 7th day of October, A. D. 1872; and the tract of land con veyed to E. H. Cleland by A. H. Ram say, by deed bearing date the 7th day of April, A. D. 1883, and the same conveyed to W. A. Wooten by E. H., W. P. and M. A. Cleland, by deed bearing date the 24th day of Ju'y, 1906, containing in the aggregate one hundred and nine acres, more or less. , "t? TERMS OF SALE: Cash on day * oi sale sufficient to pay the sum of $241.12 together with the costs, dis bursements and expenses of this ac tion, together with the expenses of sale, and taxes on said premises; balance in five annual installments, payable as follows: On October 16, 1908, $256.20; on October 15, 190.9, $341.00; on October 15, 19:0, $363.00; on October 16, 1911, $385.00; on October 16, 1912, $407.000; credit portion to be se cured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchas er to pay extra for papers. ?g. W. O. WHITE, I) Master for Oconee County, S.' C. ^ January 8, 1908. 2-4 ManZan Pile Remedy REU EV ES WJHESt OTHERS FAIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. There will be an'examination for teachers held at the Walhalla Court House on FRIDAY, JANUA AY 17th, 1908. The examination will begin promptly at 9 a. m., and be closed us soon after 5 p. ra. as tao nature of the work will allow. The State Su perintendent of Education requests that the law about certificates be strictly enforced. I notice that there are several new teachers in the coun ty who have not sent their certificates to be recorded. If tho trustees will Call their attontlon to this matter lt will enable me to carry out the law on this subject. I further notice that there are a few that have been avoid ing tho examinations, oven after their certificates have xpired. Please look over your certificates and see whe ther it is over two years o\<> or not. If you find that it ls you s' .mid at tend this examination. The County Board will not issue a certificate to any one who will not be governed by the rules of the examination as conducted by them. No teacher will be allowed to sit by another or speak without permission of the board. Respectfully C. L. CRAIG, W County Superintendent Education. December 25, 1907. 52-3 F?LEYSHONEr?n>XAH Oura? Ooldsi Provsnta Pnsumoala