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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
THE CARNIVAL.
Orderly Aggregation of People with
q Number of Little Shows.

The Robertson Amusement Company, Win
their tents and their shows occupied last
week the greater part OF the publlc square,
and some portions OF the side streets.
AS far as we have heard expression the
shows were clean, and accredited Win oeius
worth the entrance fee-ten cents. Inc per
formances, or the exhibitions. gave satls!ac,
ton TO all, and no complaint was heard OF
the behavior OF any OF the snow people;
They were orderly and well behaved, ana
the show was clean.
them. One day rain prevented numoer
| from attending while the weather Tor part
| of the time was very cold.
The Company came to AobeVllle unuel
some kind OF q contract Or agreement VIII
the United Daughters of the Cenfederacy.
| and Baldwius band. The net result TO frol.
Baldwin was the lose of a weeks tuition ices.
while the Band and the Daughters each
realized the insufficient sum of S25.4O.
1t has been suggested that II some OF the
soldiers who distinguished themselves on the
could realize the fact that their daughters
were holding ten cents midway eXhlnitlons
| to raise money with which TO hulId monu,
men [ in honor of their valor that they Wouio
| be willing to come back, md 60 to war agar D
| Tor their country. Another irreverent ola Sol
| dter thought that two gallons OF oysters, u
| half dollars worth of crackers and llttle
butter, would have brought as good results IN
a financial way.
| While our people were glad enough to well
come the coming Of the shows, yet 1t seems
that they were as glad to speed the parUns
guest. -,
That our people may know something OF
the great entertainment, We furnish some
6puras as follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

MACADAMIZED Road IN NORTH CAROLINA
no exaggeraton to say that the roads
Of Mecklenburg county, N. c., are the
best to be found in the entire south.
The county Of Mecklenburg Is near
the South Carolina line, and Is pierced
by that division Of the Southern rail-
road which extends from Washington
to Atlanta. The county seat Is Char
Iotte, a progressive city Of thirty thou
sand inhabitants. Within a radius
Of one hundred miles Of this city there
are three hundred cotton factories,
comprising more than half Of the spin
dies and looms operated in the south. q
In 1880 the authorities Of the county
conceived the idea of utilizing the con-
victs for the improvement Of the pub
lie roads. Instead Of locking up Of
tenders in the county Jail or sending,
them to the penitentiary 1t was decid-
ed to employ them at home In improy-
ing the highways. A law was passed
authorizing the use. Of conyicts for
this purpose. The convicts were or
ganized into a squad or camp, placed:
under the control Of competent SUI
pervisor and engineer, and the work
Of grading, Strengthening and macad-
amizing the roads was begun. A. short
experience demonstrated that the con-
yict laborers cost the county only: 2S
cents per day per head, including food
lodging, clothing and overseeing.
The outfit for the road work, con
sisting of a steam roller, crusher, bins
portable engine, road machine and
screen for asserting the rocks, cog
about $1,000. At present the county
has in operation two road outfits and
employs about sixty convicts with
each outfit. The total expenditure In
constructing each mile Of macadam-
lied road is from $1,000 to $500.
not including bridges, In summer the
convicts live in tents along the road.
and in winter they live In barracks.
The rock used for the roads is bought
from the farmers, who haul and depos-
it it at the convict camp. 2i5s].
These roads have been in process OF
construction for twelve years at the
rate Of about ten miles per year. At
present there are more than 100 miles
of macadamized roads in the county.
The roads radiate in all directions from
the center of Charlotte and extend ten
or fifteen miles to the coulty limits.
The roads of this county have become
80 famous that delegations from many
other states have come here to inspect
them.
Many good roads organizations exist
in the south. Professor ]. A Holmes
of the University Of North Carolina
has travelled in many states, giving u
lustrated lectures on road consruc-
tion and organizing good roads clubs.
His campaign has borne much fruit,
and the south can now boast OF some
of the best and most picturesque roads
in the whole world .,..... p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
DUE WEST.
Interesting Paragraphs ny n Wide
Awake Correspondent.


Miss Jennie Roseboro. of Tamnico., Mex
leo. ia visiting the family Of Prof. P. L..
Grier.
Troy last week.
Misses Hattie and Agnes Taylor, Macie
Latham and Carice knight, Of the Due West
Female College spent Monday very pleasant
ly In Abbeville with friends.
DR.. ]. W. Wideman visited relatives in
Abbevllle Friday
Dr. and Mrs. Miller of Cross Hill visited
Mrs Joseph Nance last week.
Quite number OF Erskine students attend
ed the Carnival at Abbeville on Saturday.
They seemed also 10 enjoy the straw ride
immensely.
Miss Carrie Wideman leaves Wednesday
to assist her sister Miss Fannie in teaching
at Moscow, Anderson Co.
Mrs. Jordan, of Georgia. Is visiting her
daughters Misses Lizzie and Mary Jordan.
1t was quite disaa ppointment TO the Due
West audience that Mr.. Pope Miller did not
meet his appointment as announced for
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Johnston will spend
Thanksgiving with relatives In Pelzer.
Mr.. John B. Presley, assisted by Mrs. p. A..
Presley, entertained quite number OF
young ladies Mondsy afternoon. new
and exciting game of stringing beads was
played. Miss Bette Rrysoa won the first
prize which was beautiful picture, and Miss
Roseboro the BODY, which was a diminutive
doll. Dainty dnd delightful refreshments
were served and all expressed themselves
as having q delightful time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
ROADS OF THE SOUTH
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES.

Can Boast of Some of the Best Roads
In the World-The Employment OF
Convicts on the Highways Of North
Carolina.
Among the many interesting and val
liable articles publAhed in recent
number OF Harper's Weekly was the
following on highway improvement In
the south:
One Of the most important, but
least conspicuous, movements in the
new south is that being made In be-
half of good country roads. About
fifteen years ago there was general
revival of interest in the building OF
country roads, and now many conn
munities in the south have systems Of
roads of which they justly feel proud.
Even North Carolina, long known as
the Rip Van Wrinkle Of the southern
states, has at last awakened and is
giving lessons to the outside world In
the construction of good roads. 1t is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Nece.sfty For Drainage.

In the improvement Of earth roads
one very important essential often
overlooked is the necessity for drain
age to carry off the surplus water be-
fore it can soak into the surface, says
Good Roads Magazine. Good roads
can be constructed even in a prairie
country. and by the adoption Of i'm
proved methods immediate recovery
from the effects of heavy rains may be
insured. Tile draining is very efee
tive. and with even a shallow dressing
of crushed stone or gravel on the sur.
face of an earth road wonderful i'm
provement can be secured g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Sbon.d Last F, Ages,

There is no reason in: the world why
q road should not last for ages If 1t Is
built Of good material and kept in prop
er repair. If this is not done, the mon
ey spent is more than wasted It Is
more economical as rule, to bring
good materials long distance by rail
or water than to employ inferior ones
procured close at hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
FOURTEEN SURVIVORS.

The ANDREW Jackson Cup-Prized Trophy
Will be Given to Last Surviving Mem
ber-Two Veterans Died Yesterday at II
Years Of Age-Judge Levy and Mr..
Robertson are Charleston Survivors
John Wilkinson and J. ]. Martin are the
Abbeville Survivors.
Charleston Post.
Albert SeiZmore of Greenville County and
Charles Brennecke OF Westchester County
who enlisted In Company f. Palmetto regi.
ment that went from this State, died al their
respective homes yesterday, age77.
the Palmetto regiment living. most OF them
being scattered over the State. or this num-
Der two are living in Charleston, Judge o. r.
Levy and L. F. Robertson. MIR. Brenecke
was the only survivor OF the regiment living
outside the State.
The last survivor OF the Palmetto regime t
Will receive the silver cup. which was presen-
ted to Gen. Jackson by the South Carolina
the South Carolina Exposition held here in
1902. 1t is now held in Columbia. It is q very
large cup, more like a vase or urn and Is
beautifully engraved.
son expressed desire to give the cup to the
bravest soldier in the Palmetto Regiment.
The officers Of the Regiment were called to-
Sether 10 decide who was the bravest man in
tion TO decide. In fact, II was not decided for
they were all brave men. Finally Gen. Jack.
son came TO the conclusion that the best way
to award the cup was to give 1t to the last sur
vivor Of the regiment When he drew his
will he inserted clause bequething the cup
TO the last survivor OF the famous Palmetto
Regiment.
There are now only fourteen survivors OF
the regiment. All Of them are old men, their
gray heads and stopped shoulders plainly
telling that they have lived all their all their
three score and ten.
The two Charleston survivors Of this regi-
ment-the regiment whose flag was first rails
ed over the walls OF Mexico after the capture
Of the city-Judge Levy and Mr.. Robertson
are interesting characters. Every day wheu
the weather ts pleasant Mr.. Robertson makes
q visit to Judge Levy's Office on Broad Street
and together they talk of the battles of the
old Palmetto regiment and the seizure OF
Mexico. Their stories OF the war are always
listened to with pleasure by the young men
who happen TO be in the Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

Watch closely the advertisement of Hall &
Anderson. They are making 1t interesting
for the buyers Of winter clothes.
New fall style Of the Krippen Dorf Dtt-
man shoes are In. A beautiful assortment
these goods.
A plain toe, patent leather vamp, dull kid
top, with q Louis heel. This gives you fain
description of dress shoe we are selling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Well Posted.

Mrs. Greene-That was a fine article
your husband wrote about "The Smoke
Nuisance" Mr.. Greene says 1t is the
best thing that has appeared on the sub
ject.
Mrs. ,Gray-Yes? 1 suppose it ought
to be. NV husband smoked no less than
ten cigars while writing tt-Bostos
TRANSCRIPT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
The Augusta Chronicle and Laurens
willie Herald.

That good old paper, the Augusta Chronicle,
recently stated that fifty years ago, it did not
publish news from Europe for six weeks after
1t "transpired."
On the other hand that venerable old paper,
the Laurensville Herald announced that citi.
zens from a remote corner of the county sent
to Laurens for necessities"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Coming Friday

Mr.. Weston was simply charming and met
with storm of applause from the great au-
dtence."
The Vicksburg Herald says-"That the Bos.
ton Ideal Opera Co. has made tide hit and pre-.
mier success of the season there is no question
and IL cannot be denied they deserve 1T all.''
Don't fail to see this Company in Abbeville
on Friday, Nov. "a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
COTTON MARKET.

Reported by w. ID. Barksdale.
Number OF bales received since last Tues
day 3O0.
Price ranging from 10 l-4to II cents.
Market closing at 10 7.8cents.
Cotton seed Is IL cents per bushel.
Estimated loads OF hay 40. Price ranging
from 35 to 60 per hundred pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

serviceable For Country Roads.
Burned gumbo is very serviceable
material for use op country roads. It
is not as durable as crushed stone, but
is superior to dirt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Estate Of J. G. {. Branyon, Dec
Notice Of Settlement ard Appli-
cation fer Final Discharge.

VNAkf. NOTICE that on the 3rd day OF
Il Dec 1908, We will render a finnl account
of our ActingS and doings ~ Administrators Of
the Estate OH. Il. + Branyon deceased. in the
office OF judge oi Probate for Abbevilie Coun-
" Mt 10 O'Clock q. m, and on the same day
will apply for II final discharge from my trust
as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will prescnt lnem for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever tarred. .Ipo. Thomas Ashley,
Nov. 9, 1908. J. II. Clamp.
Administrators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

Fresh candy every week at Milford's.
Hot soda at Mlford's, day or night.
MiIford's White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup
the best on earth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
MATINEE

on the afternoon of the same day at three
o'clock for ladies and children. Popu lar
pricrs and good time qua ranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
X. OF p. Reception.

Last Thursday evening the Knights o
Pythias invited the public to lecture givel
in the Court House. Four Speakers were
Heyward, who was detained at the last, BY
official business. Gen. Bonham was the
speaker ofthe evening and In his usual easy
and graceful manner he entertained the
audience for short time. After the Lecture
ham at Castle Hallito which all present were
invited to attend by DR.. Neuffer; Gen
Bonhsm is greatly beloved and hon
prsase 0y Or onl aeSRs is
him. DR.. 8. g. Thomson, Mr.. l.. T. NIL
Ter, Mr.. G. D. Brown, Mr.. j. L. Perrin, Or. G
A. Nuffer received the guests; Miss Lyon In
Fannie Harris, Miss Caro- and Miss Onit
Morse, Miss Irene Rosenberg, served. The
evening was In every way delightful one.
The guests on this occasion were:
Brown, Mrs. C. D. Kennedy, Miss Amelis
Bowie, Mrs Jas. Mabry, Mrs. X. l..
Barksdale, Mrs. W. D. Maxwell, Mrs. Geo.
Bays, Miss Tommie Montgomery, Miss F.
Brown, G. d. Mabry, r. Z.
Bowie, James s. Miller, L. T.
Barksdale, W, D. Maxwell, George
Cox, r. E. Nance. Miss
Chapman, w. G. Perrin, Lewis W.
Chapman, Mrs. W. &. Power, Roy
Dargan, Mrs. r. L. Rosenberg, Philip
Foster, Miss Mary Robertson. Mlss marie
Gary, Miss Marie Russell. Miss Nettie
Gambrell, Miss Ellen Stark. Miss Mary
Gambrell, MlssVirginaStark, Miss Fannie
Gambrell, Mrs. q. G. Smith, Miss Grace
Haskell, Mrs. L. G. Smith, b. Gillespie
Harris. Mrs. ]. @. Stark, j. 3.
Hill, Mrs. L. T. Stark, Mrs. ]. 8.
Harris, Miss Fannie Thomson, s. g.
Hill, Miss Mary Thomson, Mrs. s. g.
harris, Miss Kate Thomson. Mrs. Lucy
Haskell, L. O.. Templeton, Miss Lily
Harris, J. G.. Templeton, w. A.
Hill, L. T. Wysong. Mrs. r. L.
Hill, James T. White, w. l..
Kerr, D. Wilson. Miss Nell
Kerr, Mrs. ]. D.
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Rurnt Cork Artists Here Sat. II.

Manager JAS. A. HUI ~ the Onera House
has engaged the TED f. FAUSTS superb
Minstrels as one of the opening attractions of
the season. This trompe of Knights OF the
Burnt Cork come highly recommended and
will give their regular program on SATUR-
DAY night. Nov. 2l. This performance will
be preceded by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

II You want your little fellow to look cute
aud attractive take him to Hall & Anderson's
and tit him in Mrs. Jane Hopkins suit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

10 pieces SILK Velvet, black and colors. All
new stock, regular price sl.3 10 Sl.3O. Special
nrice DSc at Haddons.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
ORGANIC UNION
Congregational Assembly at New Buff.
falo Favors IL.

New Buffalo, Mich. Aug. 20.-The
Congregations, summer assembly hold.
ing its two weeks session here, with
representatives present from Massa-
chusetts Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana.
Michigan, Wisconsin, limos, Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Iowa, Wednesday adopted resolution
endorsing the plan of organic union
now under consideration by the United
Brethren, Methodist Professionals and
Congregational denominations. This is
the largest meeting of any denomina-
ton to endohse the plan since its
adoption by the joint committee at the
recent conferences OF the three bodies
held at Pittsburg. The resolution fol-
lows:
The plan of organic union now be-
fore the denominations concerned has
our unqualified endorsement, and
seems 10 us, il 1t shall be cordially
adopted to be a step Of incalculable
significance in its bearing upon the
reunion of Christendom. We pledge
our earcest prayers and enthusiastic
efforts in aid Of the movement thus be-
GIN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
HONOR TO VETERANS.
Allied Organizations Of Frisco Gave
Parade.

Parade.
San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Seldom has
a finer parade been witnessed in San
Francisco than that which Tuesday
did honor to the Grand Army of the
Republic. The veterans were not in
line, their procession being scheduled
for to-day. but many allied organiza-
tons participated, chief among these
being the naval reserve, the veter-
ans Of the Spanish-American war and
the national guard of California. The
regular army was well represented.
The Order of Red Men, which was
largely represented, added a pictur-
esque feature to the display. The Ger
man societies of the city, including
amateur athletes and children from
the various turner schools, made a
splendid showing, as also did the
league of Cross Cadets. Generals Miles
and Shafter were greeted with cheers
along the line of march. which in.
cluded the citys chief thoroughfares.
During the day reunions of the
Ladies of the Grand Army, the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, the Union Ex-Pris-
oners of War and Berdan's Sharpshoot-
ers were held, all being we'll attended.
Last night Mechanics Pavilion was
crowded to the doors by Grand Army
men, their wives and friends, the &C.
casion being an informal reception Of
General Stewart, COMMUNICATIVE
The Spanish-American veterans met
In a social way and open house was
kept by the departments Of Illinois,
Missouri and Ohio at the Palace hotel.
All opposition to General Black for
commander-in-chief Of the G. A. R.
has vanished with the announcement
by Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles that he
will not oppose General Black, and his
election by reclamation is expected.
The same compliment for General
Miles in 1904 is anticipated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
A GOOD RULER.
King Peter Very Prudent in His Ad.
ninistration of Servia.

ministration Of Serva.
London, Aug. 19-An interesting
sketch Of the new king of Servia is
given in a Belgrade dispatch in the
Daily Mail this morning. King Peter,
says the correspondent, is very pru-
dent. He interests himself in every
branch of the administration. He pre-
sides at every cabinet council and ex-
presses his opinion unreservedly, but
he permits the ministers to act freely
and untrammeled. Unlike his prede-
cessor he refrains entirely from ex-
pressing any wish regarding appoint
ments or dismissals- an unheard of
innovation in the Balkans.
All letters addressed to the king,
even from relatives seeking public ap-
pointments, are invariably handed to
the chiefs OF the departments con-
cerned without even suggestion from
his majesty. Neither does he inter
fere in party politics nor exercise any
direct influence on the foreign policy
of Servia, which to-day is neither pro-
nounced Russophile nor decidedly pro-
Austrian.
The kings private life Is as simple
and democratic as 1t was before his
accession to the throne. He observes
the court etiquette so long as it does
not conflict with his democratic con-
victions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
KENT IN LINE.
Entire County to Have Free Rural
Delivery.

Entire Sounty TO f1ave free HuraI
Delivery.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Orders were
issued at the postoffice department
Wednesday for the establishment OF
additional rural routes in Kent county
to cover the entire county. These ad-
diiotnal routes are to be put in opera
ton Oct. l, and when they are estab-
lished there will be sixty-six routes in
the county, supplying every resident
Of the rural districts.
The order provides for the establish
ment of four additional routes to start
from Grand Rapids, one additional
from Ada, one new from Alpine, one
additional from Alto, one additional
from Belmot, one additional from By
ron Center, one additional from Gale
donia, three additional from Cedar
Springs, one new from Dutton one ad-
ditional from Grandville, two new from
Harvard, one additional from Kent
City, one new from Lincoln Lake, two
additional from Lowell, one additional
from Rockford, one new from Ross,
two additional from Sand Lake, and
two additional from Sparta.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
Curiosities of Plants.

Times at which different plants open
and shut their petals have been investi.
gated, and it is commonly found that
the hour varies according to theamount
Of moisture in the air. The main
thing is to protect the pollen from in
vading moisture, and since some plants
such as the pimpernel, promptly close
their petals on the near approach OF
rain they serve as weather glasses
Some plants seem to believe in short
days work, the pimpernel, for instance
opening at s in the morning and clos
ing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. the
goats beard, on the other hand, doing
business from a. IN. to 10 D. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
A Miraculous Escape.

Chamourix, France, Aug. 19.-The
seven tourists who were reported Mon.
day to have been killed while climbing
the Aiguilles Crises of Mont Blanc
has been, it appears, miracle They
were seen to fall into couloir, and it
was taken as certainty that they
were dead, but yesterday an exploring
party discovered the tourists, who
were only slightly injured by their
fall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
Mckinley Monument to Be Dedicated
in Toledo, September I4th.

The splendid monument to the late
President Mckinley, erected in Court
House Square, Toledo, will be dedicated
Sept. l4th. McKinley's cabinet, also
President Roosevelt and his cabinet,
and at least two regiments of Ohio
Militia and the United States troops
from the Detroit and Columbus bar
races besides %, 600 to 30, 600 veterans of
the Civil and Spanish wars will be
present.
The Ann Arbor R. R. will give an ex-
cursion by special train to enable Mich
igan people to attend, the time and
rates for which will be announced later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills to
maintain it, BY gently arousing the
lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head off constipation Try them.
Only 25c, at J. : Haggart and w. e,
Collins q Co. druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-21
Northern Michigan Excursion.

Wednesday, Sept. end, the Ann Ar
Dor r. r. will sell excursion tickets to
Frankfort, Petoskey, Crystal Lake, Bay
View, Macklnac Island Charlevoix
Ludington Elk Rapids, Manistee and
Traverse City, good for return on regu-
lar trains until Saturday, Sept. 18th in
elusive.
Special train will leave Owosso at
10:47 a. III. Fare for round trip $4.00.