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A €%t#w»s»rtb5tanlwrt w. W. SMOAK. JR. AMO PROPRIETOR. —TERMS— , o I MOUTH* A1VAYS n ADVANCE. PmblkWd erery Wednesday. it that individual who, in the lapet of such a period, has not made an error—many errors. We know we have made mistakes, srrievous ones, but they have been of the head and not of the heart For two years we have studied conditions in this town and county and have tried to im prove such as we felt were wrong. Our labors have been rewarded in many instances, and we desire to CAMPAIGN PARTY AT WALTERRORO Candidates For Sooatorahip Heard In Colleton. The fortieth Senatorial campaign meeting was held here Saturday. how many wrecks there hed hem to produce that one. He could not boost, as one of his competitors, of several centuries of heredita-y culture. Tne effort has been made by the newspapers of the State to make it appear that he is conducting a campaign of pe sonal slander. They had, he declared, heaped on him obloquy and ridicu'e. Mr Grace SAVE YOOR HAY WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 12.1908. Here will The Press and Standard the people’s rights maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. Therp were about five hundred voter* present and the speakers were all made an earnest talk and was care- given . respectful hearing. County 1 ^ U) : wa.intemjpt- *L « « ii j j 1 ed by some one in the audience who Chairman M. P. Howell presided ^ “You and him both had bet- and the meeting was opened with t*,,. back to Charleston till you prayer by the Rev. T. P. Baker, get cool.” Mr Grace relied: “I thank sincerely those who have from ; There was nothing sensational in any • there when this cam time to time dropped a word of The political pot is boiling. - --- -- - How would it sound to say: “Our Senators, Tillman and Smith?” This week we are deeply sym pathetic. We feel sorry for the •‘fellow citizens” who will have to j listen to the more than half a hun dred speeches of the political carovan THANKS. We desire with grateful apprecia tion to thank the representatives of the prohibition movement for the very generous resolution adopted at their recent meeting. It makes us feel that perhaps our mite has help ed, and it makes us more resolved to do our part in the future “for prohi bition and for civic righteousness.” comfort and good cheer and have held upour.hands in our battle with the wrong and for the right. Unfortunately our policy has of the speeches sod they covered i to go elsewhere.” Col George Johnstone said that legislation never has and never can If one of the candidates earlier in i c< the campaign laid a robust voter out by amply talking to him. what will be the fate of the delicate and weak during the campaign? We must say that we cannot look with favor on the expenditure of large sums of money by candidates for office. It has a dangerous ten dency, and will, if favored, place an office out of the reach of any but the rich. Then where would be the boasted American equality spoken of by orators and which exists only in their fervid imaginations? The Senatorial candidates have come and gone. We are very glad Colleton gave them such a good au dience and such ah attentive intelli gent audience. We believe the audience which greeted the speakers here was an average one, and that one may very well size up the stand ing of the candidate's from the im- within the scope cf our duty as we saw it and were given publicity for their wrongdoing. We are sorry and but for the fact that such pub licity has been a potent preventive of evil, we should feel very badly over it. To any such we would say now that we regret having to do things that alienate those who have for us kindly feelings, and we be lieve the time will come when you will thank us for having done you this favor. We refer especially to those whose names have appeared in these columns charged withe mis conduct, particularly those who have “looked long on the wine when it was red.” Already we have been told that we would “never have to put my name in the paper again for being drunk.” We replied; “We are delighted to hear you say so, and we turst your reformation will date from this day”—and it has. The responsibilities of an editor are indeed very great. That which he writes is for eternity, and his in fluence is limited by the ability he displays and the extent of his circle of readers. To so write that this influence makes for goodness, purity nobitity of character and truth and '\ progress should be the aim of every one whether he writes on the hum ble weekly or the great daily. He should. Always remember that: “The moving finger writes and hav ing writ. Moves on; nor all yoLr Piety nor Wit Can lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your tears can wash out Word of it.” a Jervey took his place. He was no Col a good W W Lumpkin was the last stranger to render an account of his B P ea ^ er and made one of his most ... 0 - u u a eloquent speeches, n which he Editor Press and Standard:— Please let me have a small space in your good paper and I will try and give you a few dots, as 1 heard all pression made here, barring of apaches made in Walterboro on course the speakings held at the homes of the candidates, and the strength of the votes at such places. We are not a prophet nor yet son of one, but if the impression made here Saturday is an index of the chances of the candidates. Mr Smith will be the next Senator. Mr Evans will possibly occupy second •4? place while -Mr Johnsrone or Mr Khett will come out third. We have been of the opinion that the candi dacy of Mr Grace woUld not injure Mr Rhett’s chances, but for the rea- .hook stated above we desire to take <that opinion back. If the speech •delivered by Mr Grace here Satur- <day is the same it has been all along, there is not nearly so much “yellow” . in it as some would have you be- lieve While we do not admire such ^attacks, we believe that Mr Rhett last lost votes here Saturday be came of them. Of course primaries are uncertain and one cannot some times always tell who will win. These are all good men and South Carolina will have a good Senator whichever one is elected. Thfarimuebegim the third yew of The Ptes* and Standard under Its time there have been many hap- peainga in OoOeton county which we have note We have Brawn any ana ia ear the 8th of August. Mr. Editor, Gov. Evans told us in his speech about the Golden Cow, and B. R. Tillman was up there on one horn, and he wanted to get on the horn there that he might do us good down South. If that be the case, we ought to send Col. Johnson to hold the tail and E. D. Smith to do the milking, so that they can send some of the golden cream down South to we poor Harry Dicks, so we can live a little better. But ah! along comes Mr. Lumpkin and wants a place on the cow', but it won’t do for us to send him there. He claims to be so ugly that the cow would go to kicking and kill Col. Johnson, then hook Tillman and Evans to death, run over Smith, cause all the milk to spill, then you see there would be nothing left for us to eat. Seldom Writer from Peoples Club. A CARD. Editor Frees and Standard: Will you kindly insert in this week’s paper to the voters of Walterboro and surrounding community that oh account of my business i have de cided to withdraw from the race for magistrate. Thanking mynumerous friends who so encouragingly 'ex pressed themselves in my behalf in ■ski race. Very truly yours, H.S. Crosby. stewardship. Since he had been solicitor here, things have not moved along as smoothly as a running stream, for even he and the grand jury differed on some matters. He was not responsible for the congest ed condition of court. He repeated the substance of his correspondence on the dispensary cases. He has done the best he could and believes he should have the second term. Should Mr. Peurifoy be elected, Colleton would not have the solicitor- ship, as Colleton is only his adopted home. John H. Peurifoy has always had an ambition to hold one of the exe cutive offices. If Colleton gave him a good vote he would give Colleton the honor of having the next solici tor. He was a native by birth of Edgefield county, but he could not help that. As soon as he became of age he moved to Colleton, has all of his property here and expects to live and die here. The office needs an able, fearless solicitor. A solicitor should visit the scene of homicides and see that the testimo ny was brought out at the coronor's inquiry; if elected, he will do this. When the grand jury brings in a presentment, it . is the duty of the solictor to bring the accused to trial. Colleton should have the solicitor as Charleston has the congressman, the judge, solicitor and stenographer For ten years he has been a practic ing attorney here and for the last four years, Mayor of the town. Mr Peurifoy made a good speech, which was well receiml, though it was the last speech and the audience was tired. The first speaker was the Hon 0 B Martin. He put the crowd in a good humor by one or two jokes and made a good speech. He said that in the bouth can be found the purest principles of Democracy and its superiority is being recognized everywhere. He is proud ot what he has done for the schools of the State. Mr Martin received some applause and made a favorable im pression Ma\ (>(• R G Rhett was the next speaker. His grandfather was a native of Colleton county, where he was a planter. He made his usual presentation as to the need of our counti y tor business administrations. He docs not deal, he said, in cor* eulogized the heroism of the Con federate soldiers and made a splen did plea for prohibition. Mr'Lumpkin made a very favor- aole impression and will get a good vote from the prohibitionists. He closed amid applause. — ■ • Craven-Warren. Miss Lutitia Craven and D. M. Warren of Smoaks, were married Sunday August 2nd,at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs J. C. Craven. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s uncle. Rev. E. D. Craven, after which the happy young couple left for their future home at Smoaks. Their many friends wish them a smooth sail down the sea of life. Final Notice. Estate of Edwin Walker deceased On the 13th day of August 1908 1 will make my final return as Executor, and on 8*me day will apply to Probate J’ddge for Letters Disn isaory as said Execu tor. David L Walker, Executor. Pitmen lessor the kidneys. 90 days trial $1.00. ,Guaranteed. Act directly on the kidneys and bring relief in thie tirat dose for backache, rheumatic pains, kidney and bladder trouble Invigorate the entire system. Sold by Walterboro Drug Co. Hives, eczema, itch or salt rhenm sets you ciazy, Oen’t bear the touch of yonr clothing. Doan s Ointment cures the moat obstinate cases. Why suffer. Ail druggists sell it. Unity Lodge No. 55, A F M, holds its regular commnuications Uh Friday in each month at 8.30 o’cloc p m. All viaiiing Brethren are cordially invited to attend. E T H SHAFFER, W M. N. G. MORE ALU Sec’y. University of South Carolina. Wide range of choice in structive theories and wishes to do Scientific, Literary, Graduate something practical. The latter part of his time he devoted to refut ing charges which would be brought by Mr Grace. Mr l^hett made a good speech and was given close attention. Mr E D Smith said he had never had the privilege of makinga speech at Walterboro before. Heisa fluent speaker and was at his best to-day. He had the crowd with him and received more applause than any of the speakers. The South, he said, has 14 per cent more ignorance and is 48 per cent poorer than other sec tions of this country. He added: “There are only two primal necessi ties for man-what he ahrll eat and and Profession<tl Courses lead ing to degress of- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of In struction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Laboratories, Library of over 40,000 vol umes. DM. Asgmat 4th, 1907, K. O. Mar» tla. sss 66 ymn aasl ■oaths. A wifs, taros sobs aad ivs daofktsrsto fkZZ.'ZX? R hassrtas tall wsft that la a tbsrt *■■ wsstettb*la-aaHsila thtlsrtwtatt than li — paia mm htp—as what he shall wear. The South has i c* j . . a monopoly in the latur and yet w: Expenses moderate--many make their own ex- of th? country. ’’ This he attributed to the lack of orgonization and he thinki that the farmer should use his biain more than he does, Mr Smith was very liberally applatMled. He was followed by Hon John Gary Evans, who began by saying that the people of the South paid more for hot air and freeadvjee than the people of any section of the country. He attacked Rhett’s cur rency plan. He said that he gets his Democracy from William Jen nings Bryan’s paper, the Commoner, while Mr Rhett gets his from the editor of The News aad Courier. He represents the mar who borrows money, and Mr Rhett the man who mk : Evans made an speech and was carefully listened tei Mr John P Grass, the next speak- £. said that coming from Beaufort tas morning he saw a lot of water lilies, with here sad there a beeati- fal dower. He thought of wtmt was rgpr seated hp that bloom sad penses. Next Session (104th) begins September 23rd 1908. For Announcement write to the President Columbia, S. C. One (1) vacancy in the State Scholarships in the SOUTH CAR OLINA MILITARY ACADEMY, to be filled by competitive examination mriptoia Colleton County. Applica tion blank may be obtained by ap- Iftfe County 8.G. inteadent at the Citadel by Aug. 1st. 1906. BY USING THE about the same ground as at the other meetings. It is hard to state which of the candidates had the _ . ... crowd, but Mr Smith scorned to be >>"* P™ , P er, J£ 1 Or.e of ihe candi- , . . . , v . ., date^. he asserted, condemns Demo- the favorite, judging from the crat j c principles and yet seeks office made some enemies those who came ^amount of applause which he gt the hands of the Democratic party. received. Mr Johnstone made an able argu-1 As candidate for solicitor W. St. ^ ent a ^ st .Rhett’s currency * 111 „„ .u- plan, and then attacked Mr Smith s Julian Jervey was the hrst speaker. (jf ho|di He re . ; John H Peurifoy, Esq., was nrst chived considerable applause and introduced, but being absent, Mr. made a good impression. Deering Mower and Rake, I t We now have in Stock the INTERNA TIONAL CO’S Reliable Disk Harrows. We are always glad to show these implements to our friends when in town. Parts of each always in stock. Parts of Os born Machine also carried in stock to supply purchasers of these macnines. A. Wichman & Son TAYLOR'S “SPECIALS,’ Our special sale, now almost concluded, has been the greatest success we have ever achieved. It only goes to prove that printer’s ink is one of the bett tonics to prescribe when a business gets the tired feeling. The bulk of the goods advertised are sold, but we have a few very special items, which we would like to call your attention to, viz: Full 36 in. wide yellow homespun, 7c value to go at 5c. Full 36 in. wide bleach homespun 15c. value, at 10c. Full 36 in. wide white linene 15c value, to go at 10c. Full 36 in. wide light and dark Percales to go at 10c. ioc and isc^Embroideried insertions to go at 5c. 25c Ladies underbodies, well trimmed at 10c 15c Best Standard Dress Ginghams reduced to 10c. 85c Silk Brilliantine 44 inches wide reduced to 50c. 5 inch, all silk Ribbons, value 15c. reduced to 10c. 10 foot roll colored crepe paper, reduced to 5c. 2 1-2 pound scrap bundles, reduced to 40c. We have in addition to the above, a great many items, which will surely interest economical buvers. a * TAYLOR’S ^ WALTERBORO S POPULAR STORE. * 5 J t I The Walterboro Industrial Life Insurance Co., JAS. E, PEURIFOY. President. ' ** JNO. D. WARREN, Sec. & Treas. G. C. BROWN, Vice-President. E. D. LEMACKS, Manager. Insurance premiums payable weekly—5 cents a week and up. Off era Protection to Men, Women and ehildrei^. In case of sickness pays a weekly sick benefit; In case of death pays amount of claim to famQy or estate. Run no Risk, Insure Today. Absolutely safe. Claims paid promptly. Write or see us about this vital matter. * .. J , AR Letters Promptly Answered.