Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ ♦ ■. ■ tk I > r '■ « ■ h TWBNTV-BIOMTII YBAR. JAJYBA B. PBURIFOY. E Alt or mmd Pr*pr««tr r PuMtebc.l every Wednetday. Bshaorlption price $1.00 per aooum \OVT5RTlSFJtH wl» pleaie tend all Bupy for change of adTertisemcDt n«*t !a ter than Saturday to incur* Insertion the foUowtnj[ weak. This rale is necessary |« order to systematise onr work. Onr oorreepondents will please m\ke «e effhrt to ret all commuoications In onr office by 8%tu~iav night. It ts som*:- times Impossible to ret. them In the next laaae when they arrlte later. Oommnnloatlons roost be accompanied by the real name and address of the writ er In order to receive attention.' No com- municAtion of a personal nature will be published except as an advert.** aitnt. Beresfter obituaries of not more than 100 words will be published without cost ail oyer 100 wr>H» wl’l be charge ! for at Iks rate ot hye cents per line print. HEALTH INSURANCE The man who hwor wise far Ms fsaslly. hU Me Is •a&tf&fci WEUNbSDAY ALO. 8. food masiSKSmtmim THE PRES5 A.ND STANDARD CHANGES HANDS. On nroouift of the Increasing demands ny time of o;h n r hnsincss interests, I have fonnd that I conld not rive to the management of The Press and Standard theattention It requires, and for th*t renHOii 1 have sold it Mr W. W. Sinon!:. Jr., is now the owner In ritirlng as editor and publisher, I desire to acknowledge ray gratitude to my snbecribers, advertisers, correspondents and friends for their uniform support, and for their patience and consideration since ray connection with the paper Especially would I express my grateful (banks to those patient and faithful workers in the office who have labored with me to make the paper what it is. Onr relationship hes always been most pleasant, and in severing connection with them in the held of journalism, it it with the earnest hope that their future lives will be crowned Yvith success anct happiness. 1 will be pardoned if I add that, while emedens of many short oemings, 1 have always strived to promote the best in- tereets of Walterboro and Colleton County as I saw them. 1 have stood for what is highest and best in public and private life, for industrial development* far better educational facilities, for tbe faithful and effi:ient administration of Uwt and while I will now give my enti p e tune to the practice of my profession, 1 shall not loee interest in matters affect ing the welfare of our county, but will >tdll do what I can as a private citizen to promote her continued development. 1 need not say anything for my suc- reeaor. Heisanativeof the county ami ia wall and favorably known. Mr Smoak is a graduate of the Citadel Academy was principal of tbe Walterboro Graded School and cashier of tbe Farmers and Mwehaate Bank. He has resigned bis poritlon as cashier and will give The Prea and Stahdard his entire time. His high character as a man, his fine ability aea writer, and his splendid training in business peculiarly fit him for the new duties he now assumes. I heartily coin- mend him to my friends and patrons and beepsakfor him their sammrt and co operation. Jas. B. Pecrifoy. IN LAW RELATING TO OFFENCES PRIMARY ELECTIONS. • W* print below the law that was pageod at the session of the legislature in 1905, relating to certain offences in primary elections. It will be of inter est to every one ia the county and •specially to those who are seeking oOoo either for themselves or for their The abases of the primary sys la the way of baying votes in so kj different forms had become so it that the legislators deemed it wise to pass this law. U will be noticed irom the reading of this law that it is made very stringent The following is eooppof the Act: t l. Be it enacted by the Gen- y of the State of South . At or before every political primery riectfoo held by any political nisation or —ociatfon, for • of obocetng candidates for or the election of delegates to ns, in this State, any person or other ■ or an ttYortn proem*, another to rote tor or against any partienkr candidate ia aaoh eleation, or who shall for each roastdenition, offer to so rote, shall bo gnflty of a misdemeanor. * The man who insures hL» hwliL la wise both for his family and You may Injure health by guard ing it. It is worth guarding. At the first attack of disease, which generally approaches through the LIVER and mani fests Itself ia ianumeralge ways TAKE - M’s Pills And sav# your health. See 9. Every candidate offering for elecriou, under the provisions of Sectisn 1, shall make the following pledge rcl bie the hame with the Cletk of Court of Common Pleas for the County in which be is a candidate, unless he - hould be a candidate ia more than one County, in which cate he shall file same with the Secretary of Stater, before be shall enter npon his campaign, to wit: I, the under- 0 1 c.f t*e County < f a:.a su&te of South Carotins, candidate lor the office of hereby pledge that I wilt not give nor spend money, or mse intoxicating liquors for tbe porpose r t obtaining or influencing ;votes, and t . * 1 * * 4 at 1 ski Is at the conclusion of the cn mpeign ud l efore the primary elec- non, render to the Clerk of Court or (Secretary of State as hereinbefore provided) under oath, an itemixed state u.ent of all moneys spent or provided by me during tbe campaign for cam paign purposes up to that time, and I further pledge that 1 will, Immediately nfter the primary election or e'ections that I am a candidate in, render an ii .mixed statement, under oath, show ing sll far'her moneys spent or provided by me in Si id election: Provided, Thst a failure to comply with this provision thall render suen election null and void, in so far as the candid a e who fails to file tbe statement herein required, bat snail not effect the validity of the elec tion of any candidate complying with this Seqtion: And Provided, farther, Tnat such itemized statement and pledge shall be open to poblic inspection a: all timef Sec. 8 That any violation of onv of fits provisions til this Act shall be a mis demeanor, and any person, upon con viction thereof, shall be fined not less than 1100 m.r more than $9Q0< or be im- p: itoned at hard labor for not lees than one month nor more than six mouths, or both fine and imprisonment, in dis cretion of the Court. Approved the ftth day of March, A. D. Ht05. e Notice to Creditors. Estate Wm Du Bo is. All persons indebted to above estate will please make payments at once, and those to whom said estate is indebted will present their claims duly attested, within the next 80 days to Benjamin Easterling, qualified executor. Aug. 1, 06; . / 81 4t Don’t drag along with a dull, bllllous, heavv feeling. You need a pill. Use DeWitrt Little Early Risers, the famous little piila. Do not sicken or gripe, but results are sure. Sold by J M Klein. Candidate Cards. FOR THE SENATE. I hereby announce tnyeelf a candidate for State Senator before the democratic primaries for Colleton county, and pledge myself to support tbe nominees thereof. J 8 GRIFFIN. • To the Democratic voters of Colleton: I respectfully announce myself as a can didate for the office of State Senator at the next ensuing primary, for Colleton county, subject to the rules and regula tions of the prfrosrv and uutiex--the pledges reqrUe&4»y law. Wm J FISH BURNS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I &m a jCandldate for the legislature, subject to tbe rales and regulations of the democratic petty. If elected, I pledge the popple the very beet service of which I am capable. 1 am grateful to them for pa«t favors, and respectfully solicit a coutiuuatiou of the same. D L SMITH. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to tbe bouse or re presentatives from Colleton county, sub ject to the rule* and regulations of the Democratic primary. J H WALKER. To the Democratic voters of Colleton county: I respectfully announce myself a candidate for tbe bouse of repregeota- tives, subject to the rules of tbe Demo cratic party. JOHN B SMITH. I bag to announce that 1 am a candi- dkte for re-election as a member of the house of reorwaatatim from Colleton county, subject to tbe rales and retain, lions of the democratic party. 4 W C BRANT. can- fegUlaturr, subject to the rules and regulations of tbe primaries. • J B DODD. * u I respcctfu’ly announce fcivstif a can didate for the house of rcpreseutaiives from Colleton county, subject to f he rules and regulations of tbe democratic party. . J C GOODWIN. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ED UCATION. * respectfully announce myself a candi date for superintendent of education for Colleton County in tbe next Democratic primary, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic party. TB CALDWELL. «*> I respectfully announce myaelf a Can didate for tbe office of superintendent of education for Colleton county, subject to tbe rules am. regulations of the Demo cratic primaries, H W BLACK, SR- 1 am a candidate for County Superin tendent of Education in tbe next election, and will abide tbe result of the demo cratic primaries. HUGO B STRICKLAND. FOR PROBATE JUDGF. I respectfully announce myself a can didate /or re-election to the office of probate judge for Colleton County, and pledge myself to abide by tbe results of the Democratic primaries and support tbe nominees thereof. JOHN D EDWARDS. t FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. 1 beg to announce that I will be a can didate for re-election to tbe office of au ditor of Colleton county in the next election and pledge unself to abide tbe results of the democratic primaries. P M MURRAY. ; I respectfully announce myself a can didate for County Auditor of Colleton County subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democrstic party. H W PU BOI8. I respectfully announce myself a can didate tor county auditor of Colleton County, aubject to tbe rules and regula tions ol the democratic party. * A C HIERS. Alteration * o Reduced Prices FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The many friends of W 8 MARVIN announce him as a candidate for treas urer of Colleton county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primaries. * I hereby announce myself is candidate for the office of treasurer ol Colleton ccmuty, subject to tbe rules and regula tlobs of the democratic party. R E JONES. •e I hereby announce myself a candidate lor the office of county treasurer of Col leton county, subiect to tbe rales and regulationa of tbe aemocratic party. C W PELLUM. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for tbe office of treasurer for Col leton county, subject to tbe rules of tbe democratic primaries. J LECK LYONS Notice. A protracted meeting ia to be held at Bethel Methodist Church, Colleton County, beginmug 2nd Sunday in Aagust at 11 o’clock a. m. We are to l* assisted by evangelist W. P. Yar brough. ot Leesville, 8. C. The public generally is invited. ,W. H. Thrower, Pastor. FOR SUPERVISOR. To the voters of Colleton county: I respectfully announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of supenrfeor for Colleton county, and pledge myself to abide by tbe result* of tbe democratic primaries, and support tbe nomineea made that eat. J E MOORE. I respectfully aunounee to the demo cratic voters of Colleton county that I am a candidate for tbe office of super visor for Colleton county, subject to tbe rales and regulations of. the democratic primaries. M. H. CARTER. < FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. To the voter* of Colleton County: I reap ectfully announce myaelf a candi date for the office of county commissioner, and nledge oiyself to abide tbe result of tbe democratic primariea. C C CROSB Y 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to tbe office of county commissioner for Colleton County and pledge myself to abide tbe result of tbe democratic primariea. /EH ULMER. To tbe democratic voters of Colleton county: I am a candidate for tbe office of county commissi'ner for Colleton county, and pledge myself to abide tbe results cf the democratic primaries and support tbe nominees made thereat. JASPER ROBERWDN. I respectfully aunoonoe myself didale for tbe office of county t si oner for Colleton county, subject to tbe rules and regulations of the democratic a can commit- mles and regal irimarles. El primariea. EUSTACE B BLOCKER To tbe democratic voters of Colleton county: 1 announce myaelf as a candi date for bbe office of county commission er. and pledge myself to abide tbe result ol tbe primaries, and support the nomi nees thereof ISHAM W DOPSON I respectfully announce myaelf a can didate ror the tfflee of county commis sioner for Colleton county, subject to tbe rules and regulations of tbe demo cratic primaries. ‘ A WALKER. To the democratic voters of Colleton county: I respectfully announce my self a candidate for the office of county commissioner, subject to the roles and regulations of the democratic party. / JNO. W. CROSBY. FOR MAGISTRATE* I respectfully announce myself a ean didale for msgistraU of Adams Run Township, subject to the rules govern ing the democratic primariea. . M 8 HETBINGTON. I hereby announced myaelf n candi date for magistrate to be voted Mr at Hone Fen, Tiger Creek and Uoos of the Irespeffulij didate far time to TL. offloe of HA for On All Lines We Must ©lose Out As Many Goods as Possible To Make Room for Important* Alterations. The headlines tell the story in a nutshell. As you may have heard we have planned a thorough remodeling of this store. We are going to make it over into the best equipped and hand somest business establishment in town. t 7 or the next three or lour weeks carpenters will be busy renovating and remodeling the intire front and interior oi store. And we want to get the goods out of their way just as much as we can. With a store turned topsy-turvy, there is great danger of goods being damaged; there is in any case, great inconvenience in movingjhem about from one part of the store to another. ^ So, to avoid all the trouble we can, we are going to let you have almost anything you want from this stock at a price that will make it pay you well to buy it now. In this “Remodeling Sale.” we shall put greatly reduced prices on everything ——Mens Clothing, Boys Clothing, Shoes. Hats, Underwear, Shirts and everything dse the store contains. The New Store Just a word about the new store. The splen did growth of our trade for the past two or three season® has been tfte direct inspiration which, has set us at work transforming the store into a hand some, up-to-date place oP business. Both the appearance and the convenience of the store will be vastly enhanced. The fittings and general arrangements will be attractive in the highest degree: while the stock will be dis played to much better advantage and the con venience of shoppers will be in all ways greatly facilitated. r> We are Still Using the Broom / / Sweeping oat every iking in the way of Summer goods. Onr immense stock of fall goods will commence coming in Aug. 15th. We have to make room—the prices put on these tardy sellers, are making them move. Can yen use them, piety of time to wear sheer Summer fabrics yet. Come and see them. ^ TAYLOR’S