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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-20

" Total G>,3IU,UOO
10 this add the value OF the zinc and lead
products and VIC have more than 100000 as
theNvalue OF the annual production OF indus
tries, nearly all OF which are of recent develop
mont. a state of such resources and the won
derful possibilities they afford should be our
pride and its furthe: development our great
desire.
Our Public Institutions.
The condition of our public institutions is not
entirely satisfactory The management of
them has been characterized by too much poll
tics and too little business The people OF the
state, at large expense, have made provision
for the care of those who become public
charges, and nearly one-half OF the taxes are
expended in making provision for their COM
fort and support The care Of thess persons is
o trust too sacred to be neglected, and the
amount of money necessary for their support
800 great to be placed at the disposal of pol
tical freebooters. Efficiency, rather than
party service, should be the test OF fitness for
appointment to responsible positions in con-
nection with the manager ent OF our charitable
and penal institutions, and drunkenness, vul-
garity and profanity should be bar to such
,pointment and sufficient ground for dis
missal made so by law.
1t shall be one OF the objects of my admins
tration to secure for our public institutions the
highest degree OF honesty and capability in
their management. and to give to the warts of
the state suca sympathy and care us their I'M
fortunate condition demands.
Prison Reform.
The management of the peniteltiary has for
years been q subject of much difference of
opinion Two theories have had their advo-
Gates: One, that the penitentiary should be a
place for the punishment Of criminals, and that
its management should only have in view the
safe-keep ng Of those sentenced to confinement
at the minimum COST the other. that the
reformation of the convicts should be the
chief object to be attained, and while economy
is an important consideration, it is not the
primary aim OF prison management We have
been proceeding Largely upon the first theory,
and have looked upon the balance sheet at the
end OF each year as furnishing proof OF the
success or failure Of the condIct Of this insti-
tuition.
In my judgment the cost Of conducting our
prisons Is OF great, but not OF first Importance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-20
Omaha Exposition.

At the recent exposition at Omaha many OF
our products were placed on exhibition, and the
Kansas exhibit was credtable both to the state
and to the efficient board of managers who had
the matter in charge. No provision had bean
made for the expenses attending this exhibit,
but am informed that my predecessor gave
the assurance that If the money necessary to
meet these expenses was advanced he would
recommend an appropriation to reimburse
those making such advances On the strength
OF this assurance several thousand dollars was
furnished by individuals, counties and corpora
lions to aid the enterprise. would suggest
that this money be refunded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-20
TRANS Mississippi Congress.

This congress had it's origin in Kansas In an
act of the legislature of this state. 1t has
grown to be a large convention Of business men
and has had several important sessions. The
uext meeting will be held in this state. The
question as to whether it should have state
recognition is left for your consideration
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-20

There are several Offices which, think could
be abolished without loss to the public service
They are the Board OF Pardons, State Account
ans, Forestry Commissioner and Labor Com
missioner. Whatever may have been the oo-
i,ct of the Board of Pardons, it no longer
serves q useful purpose for through tnis board
the granting of pardons has degenerated into
an abuse. The law creating this board should
be repealed am inclined to think that the
n,1rpose of the law creating the office OF state
accountant was wise one, but the adminlstra-
ton of the osics has not met the expectations
of its friends. The Office has been Of small SER
vice to the state It can be dispensed with.
The forestry stations are not of sufficient pub
lie benefit to justify their continuance, Inc
office of labor commissioner was created FOUR
teen ears ago but il during all these years 1t
has been of any real benefit to the cause OF Ia
Dor the benefits are not apparent The army OF
laboring men in Kansas is one OF the cltaaeis VI
our salty. AS a class they are honest intelh-
gent and patriotic. Their strong arms are
holding up all of the great industries OF our
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Smiths Dry Goods and Mil
linery sell you Outings at &c.
worth SC.
NINE MILLION BALES.


Greenville News.
Price, Mccormick & Co., Of New York, who
have readily fought the cotton bears all the
season, have issued new circular, giving
over l,lOOO letters from all parts Of the cotton
belt. The reports are all the same-"crop
short but banks Independent and farmers
able TO hold until January or later and no ac'
cumulations anywhere"
The reports from this neighborhood say {:
On the 10th instant, the government at
Washington made It's October report WIN
which 1t put ga, the lowest, with one excep.
tiop. on record. This exception was In Octo.
ber, 1895, when the condition OF the crop was
estimated at 607. In that season the total pro-
duction was approximately. 1000 5000.
On the 1lth, Henry M. Nelll. OF New orleans.
issued circular In which he stated that the
indications pointed to crop OF ii l0OO,00O
ures, taken In conjunction with the govern.
ment acreage, would indicate crop OF about
100000 bales. and the fact that the receipts OF
cotton at the ports during the past week were
the smallest for the corresponding week OF
any year since 1887 would seem 10 sustain the
conclusion suggested by the government
figures. Mr.. Neill and his following, however,
insist that the crop is large one, and that
the southern farmers. In their efforts TO force
foreign spinners TO pay high prices for the ar.
ticle, are holding II back. With view OF
ascertaining how far this Ia the case, we tele.
graphed to large number Of correspondents
throughout the South on the 18th inst, asking
whether cotton was being 80 held BACK.
That the crop is q small one seems TO us alb
solutely certain In view of the overwhelming
evidence In that direction, and we are coming
TO feel that IL is smaller than almost anyone
has previously believed, or has the courage
now TO admit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
SIT Steady in the BOati

We beg that our farmers do not get ratified
because cotton Is at stand still Just now.
Hold on to It. and you will get higher figures.
We quote from an Augusta cotton firm, Davi-
son Fargo, OF this date, Oct. 18th,
"The weak ness In New York and Liverpool
keeps buyers out of the market as they ex.
pect TO get cheaper cotton by waiting. They
say there Is a great deal held back on the
farms and that II will all be sold AZ soon as
people see the price Is declining. There has
been little or no business doing here for The
past few days SO 1t is difficult tn say exactly
what ia the market, but we believe that 1.16c
under quotations is about what cotton would
bring. Port receipts are not SO light as ex-
pected but the interior movement is very
moderate except at Memphis. 1.-The buyer Is
playing q waiting game. This decline is what
every one expected and the market may 60
still lower, but in the long run we believe the
short crop and the demand that must neces-
sarily result from enormous consumption
will put prices much higher than they have
yet touched. II out people do not "sit steady
In the boat" however. the cotton will be out
OF their hands before they know 1t. Factors
the market down."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
IIaddOn's Locals.

"Elite" kid gloves at TIC. Usual price 81.
Haddons dress goods at %. 25, so and rs,
embraces the largest collection of up.to date
dress wear in this section.
Haddon's millinery up-to.date in style and
quality. Prices moderate.
Haddon's dress trimming stock is very
strong and offers inducements not found
elsewhere In this market.
Haddons fur collarettes, jack kets, plush and
cloth capes, offer attractions to those wishing
the latest in winter wraps.
Haddon's footwear is gaining popularity
every week. The best fitting and best wear
ing shoes are TO be found in our stock.
Haddon's underwear for ladies. misses and
children. Unsurpassed in this market.
Hsddon's millinery stock Is replenished
every week.
Haddons so In plain cloths for tsilor-made
suits, very attractive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
The Bond Of Union.

MIR. w. P. Beard, proprietor of the Chic
quola Iron Works thinks the politicians are
mistaken in saying that the war with Spain
united the people of the North and the South
in their loyalty to the Government. de
thinks Northern investments in the South
are the real cause OF the unity and fraternal
feelings. Southern bonds, Southern mills,
Southern railroads are owned by Northern
capitalists, and Ghese facts make the country
a unit, and bind the sections together as by
iron bands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25

Pipes, pipes, pipes In any quantity at MIL
ford & DuPre's drug store.
Mrs. Taggart still leads In both quality and
prices on millinery.
You will make the mistake Of your life II
you buy your toilet articles before inspecting
our line. Milford DuPre.
Dr. Hill's headache powders never fail.
Try them, for sale by Milford & DuPre.
STRENGTHEN your lungs before cold weather
by taking bottle OF DR.. Neuffer's lung tonic.
For sale BY Milford DuPre.
Heavy groceries, such as bacon: flour, lard
meal. at the lowest prices. Special prices ID
loo and 200 pound lots bacon, at Cochrans.
When you want anything In the grocery
line, fancy, staple or heavy. call up phone co.
lowest price, prompt delivery is my motto.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Unfair.

One enterprising citizen of Greenwood
Thought to make a little money off some
OF the circus people last week. He put up
several hundred dollars and the circus man
took 1t down, Of course.
The gentleman who lost the money made
complaint to the proper authorities. who ar
rested the whole outfit and had them return
the money which the citizen lost.
1t Is very naughty 10 gamble, but II man
engages In game of chance, 1t does not look
right for him to appeal 10 the law to get bis
money back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Canton Aannels at Sc, &c,
Sc, 1Oc and IL 1-2c at Smiths
Dry Goods and Millinery.

u7ANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons to represent us as Man, Man
ayers in this and close by counties. SasaIS aaS
no more, no less salary. Position permanent.
Our references, any bank In any town. II IL
mainly Office work conducted at nome. hei-
erenee. Enclose self-addressed slammed en-
yelope. The Dominion Company, Dept: D,
Chicago. sep'' ~ i'0'' '''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
LOca1s-AmOs b. Morse,

Early May blue stem seed wheat, pure and
fresh also seed oats.
If you want an elegant syrup, try the "Clo'
ver." put up In one-gallon buckets. 1t is su-
perfine, and only SOC gallon.
"Dlme" brand condensed milk; a good size
can for l0c and good article.
The very best cream cheese at l5c pound.
nice line OF fresh crackers.
Try box OF "Uneeda Biscuits" nice
biscuit, put up In SC packages.
Pickles, sauces and olives
Amos B. Morse
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Pretty Millinery at Low Prices.

Mrs. Taggart is away for day or two con-
sulting the finest milliners in Atlanta. and
will come back this week ready and anxious
to serve her friends with cheap millinery that
will be as pretty as a dream and as lovely as
the most charming vision that ever greeted
the human eye.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25

Mr.. A, w. JONES was in town last week.
representing the Comptrol ler. General 10
making annual settlements with the AUDITOR
and Treasnrer That settlement ia shown
elsewhere. which reflects the status OF the
County. the School and State finances for
Abbeville.
Mr.. Nj. E. HoLLINGSw ORTIZ and bis family
moved to town several weeks ago, and are
now com fortably fixed in the nice cottage IN
Fort Pickeus which formerly belonged TO Mr.
g. w. Syfan, jr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Baseless Expectations.
Greenville News.

The News and Courier ia now working to
have the government establish "army head
quarters for the department OF the South" at
Charleston. We would like to see the effort
successful for the sake Of Charleston, but have
little hope. The government Is not likely to
establish important army headquarters In a
town the chief newspaper OF which does all II
can to be.little and hinder the army, to throw
odium on the government and give aid and
comfort to the enemies of the Union who are
in arms against it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in the Abbeville post
Office for the week ending October 10th:
B-W. G Brown, Mrs. Saml Brown. Miss
Maggie NJ. Brown.
C-Mrs. Merier Crawford Jas. Cunningham.
Mrs. Jennie Cox. Mrs. EyZabeth Cromer.
D-L. H. Dunston,2.
FL. e. Foster, Hattie Fints.
G-Mrs. Eunice Guillam, Alfred Gostes.
H-Moses Hunter, Laura Harrison, N. b.
Hester.
J-Miss Salie Jones.
K-Meet Knox.
M-Mrs E. Moore.
P-Miss Cora Parker.
S-Miss Ella Sheman, Miss Mary Smith.
is. G. Turner, II. H. Truedell, Mamie Tol.
bert.
W-R. H. Walker, Mrs. DolIie Warren, las.
T. Waller. r. S. Link, p. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
"EalIine Stars"

Look out for the failing stars" on the night
OF November II. They are scheduled 10 de-
scend on that night, and, barring accidents
and unavoidable delays, the astronomers tell
MS they will be here on time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
You can buy at Smiths Dry
Goods and Millinery all wool
red Twill Flannels at 14c,
zoe, 24c, 35c and SOC.
Locals Of j. IL. Glenn.

Kennedy's fine cakes and crackers at Glenn g
"Uneeda" finger and banquet waters, salted
sodas, brownies, Ice cream and chocolate
cakes.
Fresh hams, B. strips, mack eral, cheese and
macaronia at Glenn's.
Soap, soda and matches almost given away
at Glenns.
Almost anything a housekeeper wishes for
her table can be had at Glenns.
High quality, low prices, prompt delivery
at Glenn's. Phone No. l16.
Seed barley, rye, wheat and onions sets at
Glenn's.
ID ID. keg soda for only Csc. at Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Surprise wedding.

Last Monday afternoon the Rev. Forester OF
Verdery was called upon to perform the most
pleasant OF the ministerial offices. namely:
and Miss Margaret Townsend appeared before
the preacher, and they are one now-as happy
as u,ortals on this earth ever get to be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25

yacht Club" sal lad dressing, olives, pick les,
sour and sweet, saucer catsup, the best, at
Cochrap's.
Prunes, dates, citron. nuts, etc., always
resh, at Cochran's
CALIFORNIA fruits always on hand at ]. S.
Cochran's,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
S1s,879 7S

The public will observe that the apportion.
ment is very much smaller In some school
districts for the present year than for the
past. This is due to several causes, to wit:
Some School Districts overdrew their appor-
tionment for the previous year, and the over
draft was deducted from the present appor-
tionmeut. In some districts fewer pupils
have been reported, the total number Of chill
dren, however, has been increased which de-
creased the per capita rate.
The main cause Of decrease in fund Is the
fact that the 'apportionment for last year
Qhrough an oversighr was more than the
funds actually on hand. Appointments are
based not on certainty. but necessarily on
an approximation. Respectfully,
]. 8. GILBERT,
Co. Supt. Of Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25

When you have flannel TO buy look at Had.
dons.
dons.
Why suffer, when DR.. Hlll's Headache Pow.
der will relieve you instantly. For sale by
Milford l. DuPre. Phone l07.
received at Haddons.
Milford & DuPre has just received the finest
line OF perfumery ever seen in Abbeville.
Prices reasonable
Johnson chill and fever tonic for sale by
Milford DuPre. No cure, no pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
TOWN LICENSES.

They Must be Paid at Once or Penalty
VIII be Imposed.
The ordinance imposing q license tax
upon the citizens OF Abbeville will be rigidly
enforced. II not paid on or before November
lst the penalty will be imposed.
Jones r. Miller,
Mayor.
Attest:
James Chalmers.
Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
For artistic millinery 60 to
Smiths Dry Goods and Milli-
merry.
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville for the
Fiscal Year 1900.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
and Aldermen of the City Of Abbeville, 8. c.,
in council assembled, and by authority OF the
same:
That Tax for the sums and In manner
hereinafter named, shall be raised and paid
into the treasury OF the City Council for the
uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal year
1900, notice is hereby given that the Office Of
City Treasurer OF Abbeville will be open for
the collection Of taxes for said fiscal year
from WEDNESDAY, November 1st, 1890,
until SATURDAY, December 80. 1899, WITH
OUT PENALTY. Rates per cent. Of taxation
are as follows: .
Slty mlllb.
Water Works Tax (nterest
on Bonds and Sinking
Fund)."..................... ~ mills.
Iotal.... ..................".... IA mills.
A Commutation Road Tax OF Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents (S2.50) will be collected the
same time as other taxes, from all male cit.
liens between the age Of 1S and 30 years, ex-
cept such as are exempted by law. Unless
said tax is paid BY the first day Of January,
1900. SIX DAYS WORK upon the public
highways and streets Of the city will be re-
quired under the Street Overseer.
All persons falling or refusing to pay the
commutation tax or to work six full days,
upon conviction, shall pay fine OF not more
than thirty dollars or be Imprisoned for not
more than thirty days.
Done and ratified In City ConnciI this 18th
day Of October, 1890.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
Nice Farm for Sale !

TWO HUNDRED ACRES, In two miles OF
l. Abbeville. Pine wood enough on IL to
pay for one-half Of 1.-THE NOBLE PLACE.
Apply to AUG. w. SMITH.
Oct. 8, 1899, II
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-20
Au Error In Punctuntiun.

The ancient church, dedicated to
the pious memory Of Saint Helena,
who, tradition saith, went to "Jeru-
salem, my happy home," and fonnd
the true cross at Holland, is a COM
Portable hours walk from Boam
town. The rector, Il good sort of
fellow, had touch of rheumutics
awhile since, and was recommended
to uso the waters at Bath, says the
Christian Advertiser. SO there he
went. Bnt Saturday came round,
and no "suprly" for Sundays pull
pit could be found. At tho last mo-
ment, however, and after tho rector
had been wired to return, Il worthy
cleric named Smith, who had come
to Bodim as Il witness in an assiro
case, volunteered his services az n
iocnm tcnens. 81 another telegram
was dispatchod in haste to Bath 10
stay the invalid from coming back.
1t was handed in at iho Bodim Office.
and read thus:
'Smith has gone to Holland. Yon
stop whore yen are"
When tn" messenger handed the
orange- -envel"pe cpistle to his rever-
once at the other end, the Iuttor tore
1t open and read with n ,tonishmcnt !:
".'mlth has gone to Hell and Won
stop whcro ynu are"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-20
DEMpCK tCN'S ALLIES.
Those who s'uv" suffered From Ttuata
Might Combine Against lhcm

The drnmm"rs, numbering 800,
oOo men, are said to he solidly OPP
posed to the trusts. Tho reason of
their opposition is obvious. Tho
trnsts deStoy their occupation, 1t is
estimated that $4,000 Of them have
already been thrown ont Of employ.
ment by the monopolies, aud that
not more than 10000 travelling men
IN all will be needed on tho road
whe" the lroc"Ssess Of combination
now on foot ar' 'cOnsummatou. 1t is
SAID, moreovtt. that the great body Of
these men VIII voto in tho next prcs-
'drn'lal election for tho party which
Is most pronounced in its opposition
to trusts. If this be true their bal.
lots will, Of course, 20 to the De.
mocracy, for in tho very nature of
things tho Republican declaration
against The mouopoliats will bo the
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-20
n VALUABLE WORK
A"j"tnnt General Elnyds HIstory OF tn
NoIHntcp
(The D.rlinytOLinn.l

Adjutant General J. w. Floyd is
writing history OF the South Caro-.
lima volunteers in the war with Spain.
The book will contain about ono hun.
drcd and scvcnty-tive or two hundred
pages and will bo nicely illustrated
with full and half page half,tone
steel engravings. Tho work is one
that will commend itself to the read
ing public Of the State, for it will
contain information that has nGjer
been nude public concerning the
First and Second Regiments of South
Carolina Volunteers and Anderson's
heavy battery of artillery. General
Floyd has already received proofs of
the writings about the First Rogi
ment and the heavy battery and he
is now hard at work on the history
of the Second Regiment.
In private letter to tho editor of
the Darlingtoniau, Gen. Floyd says
tho book will be what might be pror
erly called an epitomized histori-
cal record or roster Of the States vol
unteer troops contributed to the
Spanish American war, consisting il,
detail OF names, rank, residence, age,
occupation and promotions, and then
tho movements, happenings, incl
dents and generally "tho parts
played" by the several commands
which composed the South Carolina
troops. "You know" General Floyd
sad to us in speaking Of tho book,
'such Il book mnst be Of moderate q
nature, and III | will havo nothing
bat camp life, You may say, to deal
with, and any patriotic cmbcll.sh
m"nts may make must necessarily
reckoned upon what tho sires and
grands'res and grand history Of our
State would have guaranteed to be
shown by our boys had they been
subjected to tho test Of powder and
shot. 'Iheir cagornoss or the fruv'
was nnqnrstioned, for every order re.
co'vod tending that way was always
received in camp with wild enthusi
asm and hnrrahs."
We hay" seen proof Of the dedca
ton of this work and Of parts of the
contents Of tho book, and it is all
ndmrably y wlitt"n and we'll arrnnycd.
when it IL placed on the market j,
will find Il ready sale.