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<*"•» w. ^. . A IMA. .V ’ V , , . s Cfeefttss ani Stanbarli TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. W. W. SMOAK, JR. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. —TERMS— Om TKA* fl.OO flix MONTHS UOc LSB MONTHS 25c ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. Published every Wednesday. at Walterboro, 8 C. thus jfivin}? happiness. Ix?t every one read carefully the letters from the little ones who have faith in Santa Claus, and see if somewhere r here is not a place where the price of his "pint” or “quart” will do more Rood and increase the sum of human happing and not the sum of human misen’. . . TERRV & SlijfFER. EXTRA CLERKS ATTENTION H' THE f-TO-DATE f BREAKS HIS LAND IN THE FADE AND THEN CUTS IT WITH A ' Entered st the Walterboro, 8. C., Postofflce an »econd-cla(Mi mutter March ,3 1879, under Act ot March 3, 1879 WEDNESDAY. : DEC. 23. 1908. Here will The Press and Standard the people’s rights maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. Of course it is al! ritfht with us if Vir Taft wishes to sjhm^. ‘.h6 winter ! ♦Uf. S4 . in Auirusna he has never l>een to Walterboro. One Hid thinK about living off "here on a branch road “the world forpettin>f by the world forgot” no one in town has any of the Semi nole securieties. We trust our readers will under stand that this issue was mainly for the little ones, hence, our reading matter has been curtailed, and several important articles omitted. The editor of the Abbeville Medium has nearly a half column of "Appreciated Presents” received >■ from subscribers—such delicacies as sausage, pecans potatoes, Japanese persimmons, squirrel, a half-dozen partridge, candy etc. One thing, though, we’ll guarantee he hasn’t received any nine-pound turnips! MR.COMMIN’S IDEA We desire to call especial at ten- tion to an article elsewhere written by E L Commins of Moggett, the! manager of the N H Rlitch company. This arficle is worthy careful study j and thought and especially in view of the fact that there is just now a movement on foot to establish at least three “Agricultural High Schools” in different parts of the State at a cost of about $210,Our. There is no reason why this section of the State should not have one of ir.ese schools. As Mr Commins says there is great need just now of techincally trained men to develop j j the resources of our low country, and nowhere can they lie trained for this work as well as here on the spot. By all means let us have one of these‘schools-if the legislature decides to establish them. “As to how this $210,000 should and can best In 1 raised it is not for this report to say. A certain direct appropriation, in my opinion, should be made, of so much per school, if so much be necessary, the board hav ing right to call upon certain towns in the neighborhoods of the localities deemed best suited to make offers of cash and sites. A provision should be placed in the Act to the effect that no institution should be located within one mile of tlje corporate limits of any town, and that there must be enough land- 200 acres at least - offered to provide for a satis factory practice or demonstration farm, in the work upon which by the students the Federal govern ment could and would assist, thus I For more than thirty years ther • hasj>een each Xmas at our store a display of I loliday Goods, but this year we establish for ourselves a new record. ® ** • o The entire front portions of qur first ard second doors 'V is one mass of Holly, Mistletoe, and Xmas Berries and artistically arranged amidst, is a line of Dells, "A- Toys, China, Fancy Goods and Pictures. We have many new things not often seen outside the larger cities. -» . 4jr DISC HARROW. & i December 15th the Aiken Journal and Review published a magnificient eliminating the curse of agricultural Christmas edition containing twenty- eight pages. This paper is forty- three years old and has over 2,000 scr 'l M “ l l h m 'ts of subscribers. The oditior. A. K. 1 woul<, 9ee ' also Lorenz, is a hustler and has all the energy and abilty necessary for a successful journalist. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. We desire to take this means of wishing every reader of this papera merry Christmas. We wish it were feasible to send each one a persona] education in the South—the teaching of agriculture within the circum- four brick walls, short off-season courses for farmers and boys unable to tak^ full courses. “Coupled with this agriculure should by all means, be placed in the curriculum of the public high schools of the State as a regular branch in all grades from the eighth grade upward. THAT COUNTY MEEflNG. The House delegation has decided letter conveying our best wishes. 4° 011,1 a ma88 meeting to be held but we trust each one will feel this is intended for him or her. We wish for you all a rneny Christmas and may “Peace, Good Will to all Men” be in your hearts. APPRECIATED. We are in receipt of.a letter from a subscriber from which we quote, with pardonable pride: “In the columns of your paper I can read of happenings such as cane-grindings, candy-pullings, hog-killings, and various and innumerable other like things which brighten in my mind fond recollections of events which took place in the days when I was a joyus partaker in all these". This subscriber is one of Colleton’s boys who ia making good in his new home, and who feels that The Press and Standard is equal to a letter from home. We receive numerous letters containing similar statements and it is from them that we get encouragement to go on with the arduous work or publishing a county paper. We appreciate them all. Saturday we watched the wagons hauling to the dispensary here load after load of “Xmas liquor." For the last few weeks we have seen it going out to be used in celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace— what a travesty! How little of the real Chrit-maa spirit is Contained in the jug or bottle! We could not help thinking how much more hap piness would be brought to the man who would take the money spent for liquor and purchase aome toy or Xmam gift for some poor person, »- Come one, come .ill—Little Children—Middle Aj^ed Folks, and Old People. All will be pleased. You won’t have to wait. Extra clerks being put on almost every day insure prompt attention. TERRY & SHAFEER. EXTRA CLERKS PROMPT ATTENTION \Ve have a full line of the Celebrated International Co’s Reliable Disc Harrows always in stock. Car load of wire fencing just received—any height you wish. Full and up-to-date line ot all kinds of hardware, tools, farm Implements. Plows, Buggies, Wagons, Saddles, Harness, etc. Have you a Stove? Let us quote you prices on Heaters or Cook Stoves. * * MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION. o A. Wichman & Son _ — >-V here the first Monday in January at the Court House at 12 o'clock. The object; “a free discusaion of the many vexed questions that will come up before us in the Legis lature".' This ia wise. Of course there is always doubt of a public meeting of this kind doing much good so far as arriving at a wise solution of a vexing question of public polity, but it is a precaution that will result in informing the legislators of the wishes of the people. If well attended every sec tion of the county being represented It will be of great value to our legis lators. If ever Colleton needed wise legis lation it is now. The world around ua is marching on—will Colleton join the procession? If so there must be some wise legislation on important public matters such as schools, roads prohibition etc. Therefore let every section have representation. It would be a good thing if meetings could be held in every township and these matters diseased and delegates sent to this meeting in January. We believe our dele?ation in the House and Senate will try to serve their constituency with an eye single to their welfare. It is well, there fore, for them to be informed of the needs of the county. Come and come prepared. Mr Towles discuses his road idea and shows what he will advocate at this meeting. His views are ad vanced, and, if adopted, will mean a complete revision of our county government There is much in his plan, but it should be thoroughly CABBAGE PLANTS FOB SALE. We are situated on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad main line with four expresses daily. Any one buying cabbage plants from us will have one day’s advantage over the Meg- gett and Young’s Island territory, as they only have one express a day. Our plants are frost proof and will stand any climate. Lots i,ooo to 5,000 $1.25 per thousand. Lots of 6,000 to 20,000 90c. per thousand. Varieties: Charleston Waketieid, Flarly Jersey Wakefield and Flat Dutch. Satisfaction and count guaranteed. Always send cash with order. Give us an order and see for yourself. Green Pond Plant Company, GREEN POND, - - SOUTH CAROLINA. SPECIAL ' SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS. ’ ! Anything for Xmas for Young or Old. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE. SALE TAYLOR’S WALTERBORO’S. POPULAR STORE. • r Clothing, ■Shoes, Hats and Dry Goods going Great reduction in furnitnre for two WEEKS ONLY. Sets on Every DoUar’s Purchase. \ WALTER STREET M. KOHNi WALTERBORO, S. C. understood before being adopted, and let us be sure it will be what we need. We have not a sufficient knowledge of Mr Towles plan to endorse it, but we shall study it corefully as it unfolds. We are not convinced yet that our plan as previously discussed is not feasible. However, we are after the best, and this discussion and meeting will secure it, we believe. tlnity Lodge No. 55, A F M holds its regular oonunuuications 4th Friday in each month at 8.30 o'cloc, p no. All vuiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. ETHSHAFFER, WM. N. G. MORRALL, Sec’y. FOR THE CHRISTMAS CAKES. « Best Citron 25c Best clear Currents 12 i-2c Best Seeded Raisins 12 i-2c Best dried figs 15c Spices 5c *. 1* Fresh Shipment of Heinz Goods. Pickles, Preserves, Dressing, Olives, Mince me^t, Apple Butter and vinegar. Fresh cane syrup. RUST PROOF SEED OATS 85C. PER BUSHEL MamXmm PUa Grace & Warren.