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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-02-13

Bromo Quiaine for sale at the
Postofiice.
G. b Grow visited Questa aud
Cerro this week
S. NJ. Mallettl eft Tuesday, for
Taos, where he viii attend the tax
sale
The Mexican children at Qaesta
are dyiag off very rapidly Of sore
throat.
Attorney william Mexican is
5 ending a few days this week III
laos, on legal business.
Be in style and smoke the best
cigar in town. It is the Luzon and
il sold at the postofiee.
The Ei%zabethtown Miner reports.
J. A. Kuowland of the Moreno
valley, as on a VISIT to Denver.
r. w. Penn has been chosen
u. S. grand ierrymsn for March
term Of court to he held at Santa
Fe.
Dslegate S. b. Rodoy has intro
duced a b:ll in congress for the
relief of A. FL. Rayuolds Of
Questa.
Remember thu Union Sunday
school. 1t meets every Sabbath
morning at 10 A.. N. IN die school
budding.
Fred Micholowski and Il. p.
Kelly sent a piece Of rock from
Victor, Mo%ntania,to Assayer Wa.
Gardner that assayed 50 oz, in sill
yer, II in suld and L per cept-
copper.
Rev. W, II. wright was oyel
from Elizabethtown, sunday, anc
preached two excellent sermons
The grounded houses that greeted
hum reminded the people of las
winter
John Conley returned fro-
Springer last Monday evening
where he had gone to meet Hon
e. G. Abbott Oh mining bushes
in cOuectiol with the Anacond
mining property at this place.
The PRosPEcrR is under obliga
tiou TO George Walters, Harr.
Brandeubarg, W. +. Burus
Charles Purly, Ed, Wallace am
A.. W .Phipps for helping move th
Bulletin outfit TO OR Office las
Monday. Many thanks gentle
mon unull bett. J. paid,
A. Il. R9uolds aud y. A. FoW
Ter WHO ave been spending th
past few mouth at Qeesia, lett las
week for Ivining Mr. Fowle
may spend the balance oi the win
ter at Twiniue with his son Cha7
A. Fowler but Mr. Reynolds Is
poets 10 return TO Qpesls, O
The church members aud schol
board wish 10 thank the people
general who 30 literally gave
labol and moury toward turnisI
aug Wnod for Tho school house.
Monday vsruiug fhe PGosPEsr'
was m~vit~iAn speud the eVenil
With MIR. aud Mrs r. A. Wise
1t wits AN enioyablf evening az
the suppee wac ine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
LowndesviIle's Letter.

Lowndesville, 8. G., Feb. 3, 1902.
Mr.. NJ. c. McCalla, OF Washington, D. C.,
came home Monday and will remain Tor
Mr.. Jep Jones, an Elberton cotton buyer,
was here on Monday and bought from some
Of our merchants.
Anderson was here on Wednesday In the in
terest OF his business.
Mr.. johnson Cleckly, of Latimer, WAS
among our people on Wednesday.
q stock OF goods in his own building near the
Methodist parsonage under the management
of Mr. Charlie Bowen.
Mr.. D. K. Cooley began again to merchan-
disc In the store formerly occupied by Messrs.
Harper & Latimer near the depot.
A hood-tide OF burglary seems to have been
let loose In our State. Safes have been
cracked, stores and post offices robbed, A.
Some seem to think that the Charleston Ex.
position is Indirectly responsible for this con.
dition OF affairs as the crooks who were so
much in evidence al the Buffalo Exposition
after II was over came to our "City by the
Sea" to ply their trade and as their visit 10
that city has not proved SO profitable one al
they expected and hoped for TO. keep thei,
"hand In" are taking anything that offers.
having money on hand had better keep II
any whereelse than In safe, as that now ia
the most unsafe place In which 1t can be Kept
and then every one can do as the editor OF
the Press and Banner says, that be will leave
safe unlock ed and tell the llght-fngered gen.
try to help themselves.
Mr.. W. W. Thompson in charge OF route
No. 2, left here Saturday morning on his
rounds, crossed Rocky River, but could not
get back till yesterday evening and then had
to 60 several miles up the country before he
could get back.
The planting interests were never In more
unsettled condition in this section than they
have been for sometime. Many of the plan
ters did not know how TO do, nor what to do.
This uncertainty has delayed to considera-
BILE extent. general farm work. Those who
had made start along that line were stopped
by last weeks wet spell, and under the most
favorable conditions 1t will be several days
before another start can be made. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
GOOD ROADS FACTOR
INFLUENCE OF TROLLEY LINES ON
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT.

Their Extension Need Cause Good
Road Advocates No Alarm-Will In
crease the Volume of Pravel-Prob.
lens to Be Considered.
A new factor that must soon be TAX
en- into consideration in connection
with the good roads problem is the
rapid extension of the electric traction
systems into the rural districts. Not
content with the immense volume Of
earnings of the intramural systems, the
street railway interests have invaded
the country with long interurban lines
that are already projected all the way
across large states, says H. W. Perry
in Good Roads Magazine.
These street railways, or electric trac-
ton roads, are not to be ignored by the
good roads workers. They must be
studied for the purpose of determining
the effect they will eventually have up
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
FREE RURAL DELIVERY.
Continuance Of the Service Depends
on Good Roads.

Continuance Of the Service Depends
on Good Roads.
In the forthcoming report Of Super
intendent Machin Of the free delivery
service there will be an extended dis
cussion of the necessity of good roads
in the extension and maintenance OF
the service. Heretofore 1t has been re-
uuired that in the establishment OF the
service first consideration should be
given to the condition Of the roads. 1t
has developed that inspectors have only
specifically considered this question.
Recent official inquiries disclose the
fact that portion of the roads of more
than 1000 Of the 4,500 routes now in
operation requires some repairs. While
the roads in the southwestern states, rs
a rule, are in good condition there are
sections where repairs are regarded as
essential in order that an uninterrupt-
ed service may prevail during all the
year. Several months ago announce
ment was made that there were routes
in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the
Dakotas and Iowa where the service
would be discontinued unless repairs
and improvements reported to the de-
partment as necessary were made. In
most Of these cases the warning of the
department has been needed. 1t Is evil
dent. however, in several instances that
no serious consideration has been given
TO the announcement of the postmaster
general in this connection.
In such cases the department Is ad-
vising road supervisors and other In
terested officials that the lack of care
given to the roads covered by rural
routes will, If continued, endanger the
permanency of the service. In discuss
ing this question today Superintendent
Machin expressed the opinion that -ru-
raj delivery would eventually solve the
question Of good roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
CONVICT LABOR ON ROADS
The Experiment Likely to Be Tried
In New York State,

The Experiment Likely to Be Tried
In New York State.
Commenting on the enforced idleness
Of convicts in the state penal institu'
tions, the New York Tribune says edj'
torially:
The suggestion which was some time
ago made in these columns that able
bodied inmates Of prisons and peniten'
tiaries be set at work building improved
roads seems at last to be acted upon to
q considerable extent and with crafty
ing results. The convicts In the state
prisons are as a rule otherwise employ
ed, but those in charge Of the peniten-
tiaries have not been able to provide
work in prison shops for the prisoners
under their control and so have sought
it outside. In eight or more counties
Of this state the penitentiary prisoners
are employed either at roadbuilding
or at crushing srone for roadbuilding.
It Is not known that any bad effects
have been experienced from the under
taking, while the good effects are nu-
merous and obvious. Among the latter
these are conspicuous: The prisoners
have the physical and moral benefit OF
healthful labor in the open air; the pris-
oners are made to pay their way In
stead of being heavy charge upon the
community; the construction Of good
roads is promoted, and the cost of them
Is decreased, and the number Of prison
ers Is diminished. for tramps and other
"sons Of rest avoid counties where
committal to the penitentiary means
stone breaking and roadbuilding. 1t
may be added that one Of the chief OBJ
jections to the system-the offensive
parading Of convicts in the public view
has been found groundless, for no
one would take the penitentiary prison
ers working on the roads to be other
than ordinary laborers.
There is reason to believe that this
system might profitably and properly
be extended throughout the state and
be applied to the inmates Of state pris-
ons as well as of penitentiaries, when
other work fails. The prisoners might
also be employed at repairing and
maintaining the roads after they are
built. Most of the prisoners at Sing
Sing are now at work, but it Is not
long since most Of them were idle and
were seriously suffering, morally and
physically, from enforced idleness, and
yet within a few hours drive from
Ossining are hundreds of miles of
roads that are in their badness re-
proach to the community and cause
Of vexation and Of actual pecuniary
loss to all who are compelled to use
them. We do not mean, Of course, that
counties and towns are to wait until
prisoners can be secured to build good
roads But whenever and wherever
ablebodied prisoners are idle the re-
proach Of bad roads Is aggravated two
fold. All roads should be made and
kept good, and all prisoners who are
able to work should be kept at health
full and profitable work. Those are two
rules which should be constantly OBJ
served and between which an intimate
relationship Is to be found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
Good Roads and Farm Values.

While 1t Is true that statesmen, fnan'
ciers and other citizens Of the Empire
State are perfectly aware OF the ad'
yantages which would accrue from the
possession of smooth and permanent
roads, it is equally certain that there Is
need Of substantial argument and dem
onstration. in the matter among resi-
dents of the rural districts, says the
New York Sun. Such residents, natu'
rally enough, vigorously oppose the i'm
position of additional taxes for I'M
provements which, they declare, would
benefit rich people more Immediately
than others. Most farmers overlook
the fact that better highways would
enable them to draw heavier loads
than they are able to draw now, would
entail less wear and tear upon their
wagons, would save much time In
transportation and would considerably
increase the value Of their farm prop
erty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
Our Senators,

Since Wade Hampton led the Democrats OF
this State to victory in '76, we have had var.
ious Senators In Washington.
Senator Butler served his country we'll in
settling disputed questions and in securing
rights for his constituents. And he received
the well done Of his countrymen.
Wade Hampton was rewarded by a seat In
the Senate because Of his splendid service In
redeeming the State. In Washington he did
nothing. But the people love him yet.
BENJAMIN r. Tillman, like Wade Hampton,
was sent to the Senate because OF valuable,
or appreciated service to the State. That SER
vice consisted In building Clemson College for
boys and Winthrop College for girls. His
work In the curtailment of the sale Of whis.
key, a. determined by the dispensary law,
was bis browning act, for which temperance
people will ever feel grateful, and for which
the saloon men will ever hate him. In
Washington he has done little, except to stir
MP the animals. His influence for the
good Of the State is nominal.
John L. McLaurin was sent to congress be-
cause of his ability, and because 1t was
thought he would be an honor to the State, as
he has been. he voted for the Paris treaty OF
peace. Although his act had Democratic
precedent for hundred years, yet the popu.
nstic element Of the party, had prevailed on
the party to vote against everything the Re-
publicans voted for. This act of McLaurin's
brought down the maledictions OF Till
man and his followers. McLaurin's influence
at Washington, and Tillman's lack ofinfiuen-
ce at the National Capital 1t is thought will
be McLaurin's undoing.
: Tllman's failure to influence the admins
tration In behalf Of his constituents has
made him more popular with his people,
while McLaurin's ability TO get good things
for his people seems to be the main source Of
his weakness at home.
McLaurin's influence at Washington ap-
pears to have made him the subject OF the
hatred Of all the less influential representa-.
uves in Washington. McLaurin having got.
ten more favors from the administration
than all the other South Carolina congress.
men, they turned against him, knowing they
could do but little, resolved not to apply
to the dispensing power for favors which
they could not get. Possibly a case OF
soar grapes. But sour grapes or otherwise,
what use can man be to his constituents II
he cannot or will not, get favors from Wash.
tngton. We have no other place TO look for
good gifts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
EDITOR LIGON DEAD.
Prominent Aiken Man Passed Away
After Illness of Nine Weeks.
The State.


Aiken, Feb. 2-Mr. Langdon Cheves Lyon
died at his home here last evening after an
illness OF nine weeks. He was the senior edl-
tor of the Journal and Review with which he
had been identified for about 25 years. Mr..
Ligon was born in Abbeville and learned the
printing trade under MIR. Hugh Wilson In The
Press aad Banner Office. He was about 40
years of age. His loss TO Aiken will be great.
for be had given his time and energy In up
building and beautifying the town. He leaves
q widow, two sisters. and three brothers. Two
of them being Presbyt yterian ministers IN the
upper part OF the State.
Mr.. Lyon was native of this County, who
some thirty years ago came TO the Press and
Banner office to learn the printing business.
Correct and upright in all his acts. be was
much respected by those who knew him as a
young man. His first marriage was With
Miss Emma Wilson, who died in 1880. Those
who remember him will regret to hear Of his
death His illness was not generally Knowp
until the announcement Of bis death appear
ed in the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05

"Guess I'll try Barksdae, ,"-that's how
most OF our beat customers began-they tried.
That's what We want you 10 do, try.
Garden seed, garden seed, that's the cry,
and Barksdale can supply you.
Dried peaches and apples, prunes, &C., just
received. w. . Barksdale.
Corn, mea!, -four. brau, rice. meat, moias
.e>, soap and other supplies always on hand
Try Pratts Food for your stock ard poultry.
YOU won't regret II. Sold by w. D. Barks-
dale.
Don't buy your fertilizers until you get
prices from Bsrksdale.
See our line of farm Implements. plows.
harness, collars, traces plow stocks. &c.
W. D. Barksdale.
"Man wants but little here below" say>
philosophy. But usually he wants q lot for
his mouey, and we are the ones to give It TO
him. w. D Barksdale
See our line ofcanned goods before you buy.
w. D. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
FURNITURE FACTORY.
The Work of Building Has Been Near
Iy FinSshed-The Engine and 9th.
er Machinery Is Being Placed-All
Things are Being Put In Readt.
ala irnN ofi

er Machinery Is Being Placed-Ail
Things are Being Put in Readi.
ness to Set the Wheels i'm Motion.
Superin tendent Chapman and his associate,
MIR. G. P. Ham mond, are rushing the work oi
getting the furniture factory finished. Except
the warehouse, the work OF building houses
has been finished. Many OF the machines
have been placed in position and Others are
being assigned TO their proper places. With
no backset the whole plant will be ready for
10000 feet Of lumber has been bought, and
the stock is receiving additions as the tim Der
may be offered. A large part OF the lumber
was shipped from abroad, but all suitable tim'
ber, which local sellers have offered. has been
bought. Mr.. Bradley and some Others of the
local mill men have made sales.
The railroad has complied with its contrac'
to put In sidetrack, and cars are now puileu
Three cars OF machinery were unloaded yer-
The town council will open q new street To
the factory, and the place VIII o 1e MADE acces
sible for wagons and people OF the town.
Theim portance Of the furniture factory 10
the town may be estimated when 1t IL under
stood that from twenty five to fifty hands VIII
be employed, and that market Will o. open
fered.
In connection with the factory saw mi
will be In operation, and all suitable logs will
be bought at fair prices.
II a anita BILE man can be had, and somebody
is going to get a nice easy Job sitting up ol
nights to receive such guests as may call
duripg the hours when the officers OF the mil
are OF duty. The mill, or factory, will do
eyerything in It's power to have an up-to.date
man agement, and will provide ample accom-.
modalions, and furnish a man TO respond u
ali calls which may be made at night. No
body win be disappointed. A man will be
found TO stand down the hall, and welcome
guests at all hours OF the night, whose duty II
barbed wire fence all those customers who
after transacting business, are in great bur.
~ to get home for rest before the passing o1
the hours allotted to sleep. The presehce ol
usher will not be needed during the day, fol-
the simple reason the gates will be open, and
visitors may take their time In going In OF
ont at the wicket which will be open for them
at all hours OF the day at their pleasure. The
night watchman will be an able bodied man
who will be chiefly interested In lifting visit
ors over the wire fence on the toe Of his boot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
From Farmer 20 fIagmau.

Mr.. Hugh Howard started from Abbeville
to 60 to Hamlet, N. c.. last Saturday afternoon
to take place az f1ngman on a train between
Hamlet and Monroe. The Press and Banner
believes that railroads and other corporations
has on this earth. They pay better wages
than anybody, and II Mr.. Howard doesn't
find that tagging a train is more profitable
than pulling bell cord over q mule We are
very much mi taken. We will be still furth.
er mistaken II his efficiency and application
to business do not win for him, IN a reason
able length Of time. still better place than
that OF f1agman. Let him strive for good
place. and he will get 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
Glcnn's Locals.

Eggs for setting from the finest B. P. Rocks,
Now is the best season to set eggs 10 get
strong healthy chick. j. r. Glenn.
II you want good groceries at lowest prices
and prompt deliver, call at Glenns.
Glenn buys In large quantities, pays spot
cash. Come and will sell at the lowest liv-
ing prices. Shoes, dry goods, notions. hats,
farm tools, collars, pads, harness, traces &C.
Never buy flour. corn, bran, oats, sugar, good
sugar 20 lbs 81, Coffee, rice, molasses, &C., be-
fore you get prices from Glenns.
Garden seed all kinds. Also bliss triumph
seed potatoes, the earliest and best at Glenn's.
All goods delivered promptly at Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
McKee'S LOcH IL.

Butter, we have the incest, fresh from tne
county every day al l5c per pound.
Try sack Of our Capitola -four at 65c. Ihe
best patent.
Siop at MrKee's and get a package OF fresh
roasted peanuts, we have them everyday.
S,rups and moiasses cheap. A good 25c mo-
lasses iur 1., a 40c molasses for 35c, a good 5oc
syrup for 4Oc.
We sell Is lbs. best granulated sugar Tor
slO0.
A good roap Is bars for 25c at Mckee's
Ifyou need eggs call and see US, ~ doz. just
bought.
A nice lot OF rutahaga turnips just received,
try some for dinner.
Cabbage, onions, cocanuts, apples. SWEEP po'
tatoes. irish potatoes, keg pick lea, mack kerel,
picked pigs feet, and many other things TO
eal at Mckee's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
THIRD DISTRICT CONGREssMEN
Wyatt Aiken in the Raee-Other Prob.
able Candidates.
Greenville News.

Wyatt Aiken, OF Abbeville, the well known
ex-court stenographer OF the eighth judicial
circuit, was in the city Monday.
When seen by News Reporter and asked
II 1t was true that he would enter the race for
Congress from the third district. In reply,
Mr.. Aiken said, at certainly is true. 1 am
in the race, heart, soul, and body, and In to
win. am determined to win and believe l
will be successful"
This determined announcement on the part
of Mr.. Aiken will relieve the suspense many
of his friends have experienced since 1t was
first rumored that he had entered the Held.
The third district doesn't include GreenVllle
county, but Mr.. Aiken has many friends here
who doubtless would vote for him II they
had the opportunity. In fact, Wyatt" is
known weil throughout the Piedmont sec
tion and his intimate friends say that his
chances for success are good.
Other probable candidates for congressman
from the third district are George z. Prince
OF Anderson, DR.. Frank Smith Of Easey, L. II.
McCalla OF Lownedsville, and w. N. Graydon
of Abbeville. The race gives promise OF being
one Of the most interesting and exciting in
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
Trade In Islands.

1t has been suggested that Prince Henry
Is coming to this country to make some
sort Of q trade for some Of our Islands. We
haven't any islands to spare. But James
Hennessey once suggested that We trade off
Charleston to Spain in exchange for Cuba.
This latter proposition has stood of so long
that the trade had better be deferred. Well
now get Cuba, and 1t is possible that the Ex-
position will 30 educate the people OF Charles
ton that we might regret 1t II we trade her
away for islands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
MONUMENT TO BUTLER.
Cong ressman Lever Wishes to Get One
for Cunningham's Victim.

A special from Washington to the Augusta
Chronicle, published yesterday, says: Rep
resen tative Lever today INTRODUCED bill In
the house appropriating sum sufhclent To
erect a monument to the memory of Capt.
James Butler and his 80 comrades who were
foully murdered by i" Blooddy Bill" Cunning
ham during the Revoluti onary war. The
monument is proposed for the campus o.
Leesville college In Lexington county. The
sum Of 500 per annum Is also asked for the
maintenance Of the monument. Mr.. Lever
feels confident Of the passage OF the bill at this
session."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05

Five Drops for sale by The Speed Drug CO..
Glass and putty can be bought cheapest at
The Speed Drug Co.
The Speed Drug Company is head quarters
for paints and oils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05

Good Roads Growing In Favor.
The value and Importance Of good
roads are appreciated more and more
each succeeding year, not only by peo-
pie in the rural districts, but by in
habitants Of towns and cities as well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
AT HOME.

Mr.. 10 Hughes is Prosperous Rail-
road Man.
Mr.. 10 Hughes, who is one of Abbeville's
excellent young men is in town with his FAM
lily for day or two. He has been on the
Southern Railway for several years, and he,
like his brothers, stands In with The railroad
folk. Everybody Is glad to see 10 prosper and
rise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-05
When Travelling Was an Effort.

When Travelling Was an Effort.
The roads in Poland at the beginning
Of the nineteenth century were so bad
that twelve horses were required to
draw a travelling carriage, and some
times sixteen horses were needed to
drag 1t at foot pace through the mud.