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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Reverence or Irreverance.

We have misald the copy Of the Chester
Lantern which commented on our notice OF
the presence of Rev. Boyce H. G rier, and his
way OF pronouncing the name of the Author
OF our being. He said God. not Gawd-and the
Lantern quotes somebody as saying that
Gawd sounded more reverent.
This is about the first time that we have
heard with reference TO the reverence or ir-
reverence in the use OF the name In the pull
pit.
Our testimony would be that there is
scarcely trace of reverence in the pulpit in
using that name.
Preachers. it seems 10 us, are too prone to
pronounce that name, and in some instances
we have thought that they ought to he taken
before the Church Courts for violation ofone
OF the Commandments. They talk OF God in
about the same way that laymen would speak
Of George Washington, or Jim Johnson, or
Tom Watson.
Mr.. Grier, while showing no great reVeren ce
did not make use of the Name to a great eX-
cess, and therefore, we said nothing on that
score.
If half dozen men are talking on the square,
and Ii there is a preacher among them, are not
the cha nces ten to one that the preacher will
be the only one to use that Name In ordinary
conversation?
"A case in point. For twentyslx years the
Abbeville Literary Club has held its monthly
meetings with more or less regularity. In
that time VIC do not recollect to have heard
that Name in irreverence, except when a
preacher was our guest. He thanked God
for something that had come his way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Devotional PiIgrimage.

Good Mohammedans feel II privilege no
less than duty to visit Mecca, that their
worship msy be more correct and more &C
ceptable. Good Catholics think 1t the highest
religious service 10 60 TO Rome, and to look
upon st. Peters, and to see the Pope in the
Vatican. The devout Chinese worship their
deceased ancestors, while plain every day
Americans with true hearts and noble i'm.
pulses, but possessing no special religious or
fanatical idiosyncracies. pay homage to their
mother and their father while living.
In this town is good mother, the loyalty
and affection Of whose children is beautiful
We refer to the mother OF Judge E. B. Gary
Judge Ernest Gary, and Hon. F. B. Gary. No
Spartan mother ever had greater cause OF
pride In pointing to her jewels. She has rea.
son to be proud Of all her children, and In
their affection for her is attested the best OF q
glorious motherhood. Two of her sons min.
lister to her happiness every day, but Judge
Ernest Gary lives elsewhere. BE, like
Judge Thomas Thomson in former years, Of.
ten visits his mother. Judge Thomson, to
the last day of his life. paid beautiful love
tribute to his mother, in his frequent visits to
her home. Judge Ernest Gary seems equally
oeVoted 10 his moth Ter, and several times dur.
ing the year comes to see her.
In the wonderful success of her three sons
We are reminded of little story which we
read In the newspapers long time ago. Our
recollection Of that story, which may have
been truth or fiction, is: When one of the
old Rothschilds was on his death bed he call.
ed his sons for a last talk. He told them to do
nothing without conterring with each other.
And, he was quoted ss saying, do nothing OF
importance without consulting your mother
If they would observe these rules, the dying
man predicted that they would become the
richest men in the world. The success o.
Mrs. Gary's sons recalls the story Of the
Rothschilds, even II that story has no more
truth in 1t, than had George Washington's
hatchet story.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
KaOlin Beds.

Abbeville has much ksolin of fine sample
and no better opportunity for It's manufacture
can be offered than at present.
In the outskirts Of the town 1t Is known
that Mr.. r. c. Wilson has fine beds, and we
are TOLD that he was offered 5000 for ten acres
OF 1t, which was refused.
Some three miles from town Mr.. Lewis w.
Jackson has great quantities Of 1t.
And 1t Is fair to presume that the interven-
Ing space between Mr.. Wilson's and Mr.. j ack
sons beds is underaid with the same valua.
Bile mineral. Mr.. Wilson discovered his in
digging q well for water. The vein at Mr..
Jaoksons comes to the surface.
Mr.. Jaokson's vein is in easy reach OF the
Seaboard Air Line railroad, and Mr.. Wilson,
is very near to the Seaboard shops.
If 1t should not be deemed desirable to en-.
ter into the manufacture of crockeryware,
could not the stuff be mined and sold to the
candy factories and the Touring mills? The
known treasures Of the earth should not be
allowed to 60 forever TO waste. Better estab.
lish candy factory at Abbeville, and dilute
the sugar so as to prevent the candy from be-
ing too sweet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Fight Fair.

Our respected contemporary, the Charleston
Post, says:
ut is said that Hearst will probably have 8
majority of Florida's delegates to the nation.
al Democratic convention. That Is not sur
prising- Florida Is one of the most promis-
Ing States in the Union for the investment n, OF
money in politics. MIR. Flagler of the stand
ard Oil trust has taken up most OF the offer
ings Of that sort but Mr.. Hearst of the news
paper trust may readily find few bargains
left about"
Expressions like the above do not strike US
as exactly fair. While we know nothing Of
either Parker or Hearst, and while We favor
Parker rather than Hearst, yet we do not like
to see insinuations against Hearst.
We have no doubt that Hearst is just as
good man as Parker, yet we have never
thought Hearst would get the nomination for
the simple reason that he Is an editor. There
are perhaps a hundred editors Of great news
papers who are jealous OF the preferment OF
one Of their number. The metropolitan dai.
lies, we thought when his name was first
mentioned, would set the pace for other edi-
tors, who have no ambition to be president
but who have desire to be pure and vir.
tuous. That Is the way we. look at the mat
ter.
If Parker cannot win without villifying
Hearst, then We move, even II we do not get
second, dark horse be nominated.
If Hearst is abused or traduced. bis friends
will resent the act, and the resentment of the
act will weaken the party. II Hearst Is
cheated out Of the nomination by insinua
tions, how can his friends expect the support
OF fair minded men. who live in any State
where freedom of action is had. or course
the South will vote for the winner, but the
South unaided, cannot elect President.
There is this much TO be said In favor OF
Hearst and his friends: They have not made
insinuatfons against Parker. "Be thou as
chaste as ice, or as pure as snow thou cans't
not escape cslumny." Hearst may not be az
good as Parker, but his friends have fought
fairer than Parker's friends. And Hearst's
friends, in the Northern States, after such
course will have little obligation to endorse
implied reflections upon their own character.
or course we mean no sort of reflection on
30 good q NEWSPAPER as the Charleston Post
And We assume to differ from so able paper
with difidence, but our convictions are
strong that Hearst is being mistreated. And
that mistreatment, II continued, will ensure
the final defeat OF Parker, even If he is nomi-
mated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
DUE WEST.
What an Interesting Writer Sees and
Hears About the Classic City.

Due West S. C., May II. 1904
Mr.. w. w. Boyce Of Rock Hill, spent Friday
and Saturday In town with the family OF
Rev. James Boyce.
Memorial day was observed last Tuesday
May 10, In the A. r. P. cemetery. Music and
leges. and several veterans received the Cross
es OF honor by the Daughters of the Con fed.
eracy. After the exercises the U. d. G. served
Ice cream and strawberries in the store FORM
erly occupied by I. NJ. Miller.
Miss Mary MattoX has been the guest of
D. G. Caldwell for several days.
Miss Nance OF Abbevile spent Saturday
and Sabbath with the family of Mr. ]. n.
Nance.
Mrs. Wham and daughter OF Laurens Coun-
10 have been the guests OF Mrs. N. NJ. Grier
recently.
Mrs. Lois Pressy and Prof p. L. Grler left
on Friday for New York City to be with Mr..
Grier Pressly who is quite III with pneumo-
MIA.
Mrs. j. N. Nance entertained quite mum.
ber offriendS on Saturday evening.
The Public School will close on Wednesday.
Prof +. E. Bradham Will return to his home
at Manning Thursday after years service as
Rev. o. Y Bonner was in Abbevile Monday
on business.
The Amelian Literary Society of the Fe-
male College entertained the members of the
Senior Class OF Erskine College Friday at a
pubic meeting of their Society. y varied
and interesting program was given which
showed work and thought on the part OF the
the Society.
wards spent Friday with friends in Ander-
son.
Judge J. C. klugh of Abbeyille. was in town
for short while Friday.
Despite OF rain on Saturday, the students
of the ID. W. +. C. enjoyed the annual May
picnic at Ellis Shoals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
COUNTY MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA.
Abbeville Division.
Abbeville, S. G.
OF AMERICA.

III is WITH PLEASURE WE
announce the fact that we have
effected arrangements by which we are
prepared to conduct the business of
the County Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton Of America" in Abbeville Coun-
ty, independent of the Parent Asso-
citation whose headquarters are at Un-
ion, S. g.
The purpose of the Association is to
secure to the family of each member
of the same who may die, one dollar
for every member belonging to the AS
sociation at the time of his or her
death.
The idea in ectenso is to take one
thousand persons, men and women,
bind them together in business way
to help each other in time of need and
trouble. It is more like family af-
fair than anything else. You only
pay when one dies. If you join now
your first payment of $3.50 pays you
up until first of January, 1905, unless
we lose one of our members, when you
would be called on to pay one dollar
and ten cents to replace the amount
paid out on account of the death claim
and expenses.
1t is unquestionably the cheapest in
surance known of. You are receiving
insurance at actual cost.
Any white persons between the ages
of eighteen and fifty-tive, male or fe-
male, may become a member of the
Association until the number of one
thousand be reached; after that no
one over thirty can get in, and he only
10 replace q deceased member. If,
therefore, you are over thirty years of
age this is the only chance you will
have Of Joining.
You owe it to your family, you owe
it to yourself to provide something for
their protection in case you are taken
away from them.
Consider the matter, examine and
study our plan, act promptly and let
our agents write you up at once.
Remember that this il purely a home
institution the money to pay death
claims is in the bank at this place, be-
| ing always collected in advance of a
death ; the claim paid Immediately on
notice of death of the member; no
waiting sixty or ninety days, with
ever so much "red tape" to be OBJ
served in order to collect death claim
and that the officers Of She company
are your own people.
If there is any additional informa-
ton as to the plan desired, call on
! either of the undersigned or any of
the companY's agents and they will
take pleasure in explaining the same.
IL. f., HILL,
President.
w. II. BRADLEY,
Treasurer.
Abbeville, S. c., May IS, 1904.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Fowl Ranch.

Mr.. r. c. Wilson has one OF the best ar,
ranged barns in this part Of the country, and
In his lot are the finest specimens of cattle
hogs and other animals. Adjoining This barn
bis sod, Mr.. Courtney Wilson. has a chicken
ranch, where blooded fowls of the best strains
are to be found. AS for rabbits he has the
prettlest on earth. When ask led If he was no,
afraid the dogs would kill them, he said that
the dogs were anxious to do that very thing
but they couldn't catch them. When on the
subject Of running, he promised to get few
jack rabbits from Texas to show the fo2
hounds hereabout how to run.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18

A 10 per cent. increase in this years cotton
acreage should mean a crop OF between
II 900 900 and 10000 bales, taking last year
as criterion.-Atlanta Constitution.
We have heard Of increased acreage Of cot.
ton for time out Of mind. We used to believe
It. But. when We read about thousands oi
white people going to the cotton mills. and
great numbers of negroes going to the North
while the acreage all about US Of waste lands
increases. We think the stories Of increased
acreage is fiction. You will notice, too, that
since the grest movement OF renters to the
cotton mills was inaugurated the annual crop
grows less and less.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Enforce the Law.

Crimes against the person are becoming sc
appalling that 1t would seem that our juries
should for once do their duty. Men are shot
to death for slight propagation, and now de-
fenceless orphan girl In Anderson is made
the subject OF brutal attack by half dozen
young men.
II Solicitor Boggs is half the man We take
him to be, be, at least, will do his duty.
Life Is about as cheap In South Carolina as
1t is in the Philippines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Sale Of Land,
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

By virtue of the authority given me
under power of attorney by the heirs
of George r. McCaila, Jr., deceased,
will sell at public outcry at Abbeville
G.. H., S. c., on Saleday next, June 9th
1904, the following described real es-
tate of said George r. McCalla, Jr.,
deceased to wit:
An undivided one-fourth of all that
tract or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in Abbeville County, State
of South Carolina, containing NINE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of I. II. McCalla, the
Moore place, Cater place, on the East
by Rocky River. on the South by lands
of Estate of James Edward Calhoun:
deceased, and lands of John w. Nc
Gala, deceased, and on the West by
Savannah River. The said undivided
one-fourth of said lands being all the
interest of the said George Il. McCalla.
Jr., in the real estate of George Il
McCalla, Sr., deceased, under the viii
of said George R. McCalla, Sr.
TERMS-Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
!. H. McCALLA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
MunIfcent Offer.

In the past, our dealings with the colleges
In their advertising has been Of an accommo
dating kind. We have accepted their offer, In
money, and have not been exact in counting
the number Of times that their ads have ap
peared in the paper.
But last week We had the boss offer from the
alleged "Religious Advertising Agency" al
Clinton. This agency offered US one dollar &c
publish two-inch ad OF Winthrop College
for eight weeks, we to send two copies Of the
paper during the life of the ad.
We have never been favorably impressed
with the act OF using Masonic emblems on
goods, nor do we approve of the act of using
"Reigion" as trade mark in business. The
Masonic emblem and the "Religion" that is
used to boost business, are generally out oi
place.
How would 1t sound TO have a religious beel
market, or Masonic drug store?
Why an advertising agency in purely bus
mess transaction should make m merchandise
of Religion" is what we do not understand
At any rate, we do not for dollar, expect
to advertise Winthrop College for eight
weeks. and send two papers during the life o
the advertisement.
This Religious" advertising agency said
nothing as to whether the offer was net, OF
less the agents commissions. But commits
sions or no commissions, we do not expect to
advertise the Winthrop College for this "Reli
gious" agency for one cent less than We would
do If the order was sent direct from the col
lege. II the Religious agency will send US
check for SIS We will publish the ad as re.
quested. II Mr.. Johnson sends the ad we will
be more apt to let him make his own terms.
The mail that brought US the "Religious''
offer OF 81, also brought an Invitation to the
commencement Of Winthrop. Winthrop is
no doubt good college, but we don't care to
attend comm cements at dollar colleges,
with Religious" agency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Printing Office Destroyed.

The printing Office of the Augusta Herald
was destroyed by fire Monday night. The
Chronicle has offered its plant as tempo.
rary home for the Herald, and the offer has
been accepted with thanks. The Chronicle
has always been high-toned paper. and It's
generosity TO its neighbor in distress Is in
keeping with its high character for all the
years of its existence. The Chronicle is not
only great. but 1t is good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18

Every ending includes solemn ele
ment. Every ending, cutting short
foreshaddows the ending, cutting shor
of life. When the end is come
the endless end, the end which is the
final beginning, be thy word to each o
us, Come. In us see the travail of thy
soul, and be satisfied.
To be disinterested is to be strong
and the world is at the feet of him il
cannot attempt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
Do Not Instruct.

The Press and Banner does not quite agree
with the Spartanburg Herald in the matter OF
lnstructing delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Con vention. We think it better to an
uounce our preference. but still allowing dele
gates to exercise their best judgment. While
we would vote for Parker in the convention,
yet, II majority should be opposed to him,
We would prefer unanimity, and would like
to see another nominated. If Parker's friends
have alienated Hearts friends, or, If for any
reason Parker should weaken the ticket, then
another name should be put forward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
A Good Man from Chester,

Mr.. A. NJ. Aiken of Chester, was in town q
few days last week, and all bis old friends and
new acquaintances were glad to see him.
And 1t is hoped that our folk made him feel
half as good as he made citizen OF Abbevile
feel two years ago when he went to Chester
Mr.. Aiken is a brother of Congressman
Aiken, and that Is not half in his favor. The
inherent qualities of his own head and heart
make him tip top first class man, whether
he has scores OF kin or no kin at all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
For SuDerYiSOr.

We a-e authorized to announce g. y.
NlCKI.ES as q candidate for 'e-eiec,Inn ii
IN. Office Of County Supervisor. SUBJECT to
action OF the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to annununce DAVID
GILLIAN ~ Il candidate for County Super
visor. Aui ect 10 the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
CANDIDATES.
For House Of Representatives..

We n-e authorized to annnunre r. B
'rHEATUAM nc u candidate for The House o
representatives., sur ct TO the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18

FOR RENT-Two houses at the one-mile
post on the road to Verdery.
Rugs. Mattings. Pictures, Clocks, Shades.
Poteries, and furniture OF all kinds. See the
Kerr Furniture Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
!. H. MccALLA.
Attorney in Fact.

That's nice cigar you are smoking, what is
it, Why It's Speeds Cinco, OF course, there Is
nothing to equal It.
Look at those goods for making waists at
l.. w. Whites.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
For MASiHlrNIe.

We are authorized to announce +. d.
KLUGH az a candd date for the office Of Mag
istrate of Abbevile township, at the coming
election. subjrcL TO the action Of the Dem.
OcIatlc primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
For Sheriff.

| We IRE authorized to announce w. D.
MANN ns candidate for Sheriff nf Abhevlllc
County, subject to action OF Democratic pri-
marieS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18

II there Is anything you want in drugs, sta.
tionery, tablets and oils. don't pass us by.
Speeds Drug Store,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-18
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce NJ
HARVEY WILSON rs candidate for Coro
ncr, subject To action of the Democratic pri
mHries.
We are authorized to announce H. w
BOWIE. (better known as "Doc,'O as candi
date for Coroner. subject TO action Of Demo
cratic primaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-10
Klna csoroe Personals.

King George C. H., Va, Dec. 9th, 1904.
Miss Eva P. Tayloe is at home, having
been called from Clarksburg, W. Va +,
owing to the illness OF her father, Mr..
VIM. Tayloe, OF Powhstan.
Miss Annie NJ. Bevan and her niece,
Miss Jennie Rayner Bevan, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
Bevan, at Pharsalia, have returned to
Baltimore.
Miss Medora b Hooe, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in King
George, has returned to Washington,
where she will spend the winter with
her brother, DR.. A. Barnes Hooe.
Mrs. Funsten, the vile OF Bishop Fun
stem, who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Eliza Il. Pratt. at Camden, on the
Rappahannock, In Caroline, has returned
to her home at Boife, Idaho.
Mr. Ii. Potts, who was, at the last
term Of the Circuit court, appointed land
assessor, has qualified as such before
Judge Mason, ia vacation, giving bond
in the penalty Of $5 900 for the faithful
performance OF bis duties.
Mr.. Richard Vivian Turner, OF Wood.
lawn, is visiting friends in Washington.
Mrs. r. E. Stuart, OF Cedar Grove, ID
visiting friends In Washington and Balti-
more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-10
REAL ESTATE DEEDS.
List OF Those Admitted to Record In
Corporation Court Since Novem-
Der Term.

List Of Those Admitted to Record In
Corporation Court Since Novsm-
Der Term.
List OF deeds admitted to record In the
Corporation Court here since November
term:
J. W. Cox and wife to John b. Cox,
deed for lot on Caroline street.
John B. Cox and wife to Vim. ID.
Carter, trustee deed OF trust on lot on
Caroline street.
Joseph F. Walker and wife to Maria
Pratt deed for lot on Amelia street.
Maria Pratt to Wm. d Carter, trustee,
deed for lot on Amelia street.
Geo. W. Shepherd and wife to Vslen-
tine Dannehl, deed for lot on Prince Ed
ward street and Boulevard
r. w. Fayill and wife to VIM. d..
Carter, trustee, deed Of trust on house
hold effects, etc in dwelling on Caroline
street.
Elizabeth Hicks to F. W. Coleman,
trustee, deed OF trust on lot on Hanover
street
Henry G. Dodge and wife to James
Christie, deed for lot on Turnpike.
Charles j. Trent and wife to b. r.
Willis, trustee, deed Of trust on lot on
Liberty street.
Elizabeth Hicks to Chss. d. Foster,
trustee, deed OF trust on lot on Hanover
street.
Geo II. Morrison and wife to Freder.
ieksburg Spoke Works, deed for lot on
Wolfe street.
+ RI. Wood and wife to VIM. G. 0'Don-
nell, deed for lot on Fauquier street.
VIM. G. O'Donnell and wife to VIM. D..
Carter. trustee, deed Of trust on lot on
Fauquier street.