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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
Murdered or Kidnapped:

Not so long ago an enterprisipg town
boomer came to Abbeville and bought pages
of space in the Press and Banner, which be
proposed to retail out to enterprising citizens
who might want their goods or their business
brought prominently to the attention OF the
business world. He succeeded in selling
space at any price that might be offered. Dc
was no stickler for uniformity Of price. Any
old price would do him. Although he had
contracted for an edition Of from hve TO seven
thousand copies and had agreed to pay twc'
and-a.half. times more for space In the large
edition than we charge business men for the
ususI circulation of about one thousand, YET
he sold space for less than we sell 1t. One
business man was very much pleased at the
trade by which he bought space for less THAI
It could be had at the office. To some he sold
space at about fifty per cent more than be
sold the same to others.
While he was In Abbeville, our friends, the
. printers at Aiken and Clinton were looking
for an advertising schemer with whom they
had had some business transactions. But We
have no thought they wanted " see our
special favorite, and did not tell them that
we had an advertising schener Of our own.
But our man has disappeared, and It is
feared that he has committed suicide or beeu
fouly dealt with. II any one should find the
cast away remains OF an ordinary thin
yisaped, sad eyed gentleman, with advertis-
ing money in his pocket, the finder can Keep
the saored dust Of the lonely stranger. But
we think that any man or any set OF men
who would kill SO mild an eyed creature
ought to be caught and punished. Thls
thing Of killing strangers ought TO be stopped.
It may be that some prohibitionist or some
member Of the Law and Order League has
done this great thing. 1t is certain that the
man went missing about the time the Pro-
hibitionists appeared before the public. II
may be that the Law and Order League hat
captured him, and are now holding him Tor
@ big rspsom.fee Since the Law and Order
league and the Prob ibitionists are 80 active
we are led TO hope that the man has not been
killed for the purpose Of robbery. IT b is
held for big ransom figures, let his captiVes
write to the Aiken Recorder. Somebody has
stolen and Carried away one OF the papers
advertising agents. That paper might be IL
possession of finds TO recover the advertising
schemer who did up" Aiken. Fer Aboe-
vtlle's missing advertiser the Aiken journal
might be willing TO pay an additional fee for
tbe man who worked" this people and the
Press and Banner.
RI either the Prohibitionists or Law and
Order League have killed the man we shall
forgive the authors of the crime. III they
have kidnapped him, and are holding him
for a ransom, they can keep him. We do not
want him. The Prohlbitionists or the Law
and Order League must have killed or kid
mapped him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
BUSY PEOPLE,.
Mechanics and LabOrers of all Kinds
are Having a Good Time.

Never In the history OF the town has there
been such demand for laborers and skilled
mechanics. And the prices paid for daily la
Dor Is unprecedented. All laboring men
ought now to lay the foundation for com pc
tency In old age. Carpenters, brick layers
and all others who are employed in house
building are receiving In some instances twice
as much as formerly. Some are getting fifty
per cen I. more than heretofore. And are ac-
lively at work, helping to build up the city
and contributing their share In the work OF
reducing the surplus capital of those for
whom they work. Among the new homes
now being built we call to mind:
Plof Amos OF HARRISON College is building
q nice house.
Hon. F., B. Gary is building splendid
dwelling house, commodlous In size, and
com andiug In style Of architecture
Mr.. Minshall is building new dwelling TO
coat several thousand dollars.
The Presbyterian negroes are building a
handsome church in town.
The Seahoard Air Line Ia building splen-
did round house. employing many men.
Mr.. w. Joel Smith Is making an imposing
addition 10 his dwelling house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
Unjust Charge.

Mr.. Joel Brunson, prohibition candidate
holds the dispensary responsible for a grea,
increase in homicides. We love Mr.. Brunson
and honor him. We know that be would not
knowingly do wrong, and that he would not
wiltully misrepresent anything. II Mr.. Brun
son Will look into the facts, he will find that
the increase of homicides occurred after the
Law and Order League was organized, and af
ter the Prohibitionists began to be noisy
The increase OF homicides must therefore be
chargeable to the Law and Order League and
TO the Prohibtionists. The responsibility fol
crime, however, is not matter Of great con
cern, but it is we'll enough to keep the record
straight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

What we want to do is to ask the editor 'ol
the Press and Banner TO visit Newberry and
let us show him the Newberry OF today and
let him see how II looks after fifty years.
We have extended this invitation on former
occasions, but we hope he will accept this
one. It will take very little OF bis time, and
we shall try to make II pleasant for him.
The Press and Banner should have learned
to say Sabbath School, too, and not Sunday
ol-New berry Herald and News.
The Herald and News are very kind and
the Invitation is appreciated. It would be
pleasure to visit the scenes OF former years,
and we should be glad to be the guest of 30
good man rs the editor OF the Herald and
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
SALE OF FINE HOUSE.
Mr.. Minshall Buys the Elegant Home
Of Mr. i g. Ellis.

Mr.. Frederick Minshall has bought the
handsome home of Mr.. j. G. Ellis on Due
West street. the price being $500. Az the
price would indicate, 1t Is one Of the finest
dwelling houses In the city. 1t was built
n wear ago, and is notable for the beauty OF
design and for the comfortable arrangemen nt
of the structure. Although In feeble health
Mr.. Mlpshall is q most successful contractor.
successful in makiug profit on What work
be may do. At present he Is at work on
SIS 900 Round House for the Seaboard Air
Line, which is to take the place OF the Round
House that was destroyed by nre few
months ago.
Mr. Minsball's good judgment and energy
will no doubt build good house for the rail-
road, and In doing SO he may have hana-
some profit
MIR. Minshall had commenced TO build q
house for himself. but now since he has
bought a finer house he will sell the one
which he IL building. when 1t Is nnished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

When Col. w. w. Lumpkin, the recently
discovered Georgia gentleman who Is run
ming for the Senate against Tillman, was
speaking to the Charleston voters, he was
greeted with various cheers, for instance
"Old Ben ia good enough for u.s." "hurrah for
Tillman," &C.. &C. Charleston gentlemen
who hate Ben TiIlman's 's dispensary need not
disturb the equanimity Of COL Lumpkin. re-
GENTLY Of Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
Another Confederate joins the grea,
Majority.

Mr.. T. Cowan OF Due West died at the
home OF his son-in-lsw Mr.. Mayner Rice, OF
Ninety Six, on the 10th inst and was buried
at Due West Oh the following day.
Mr.. Cowan suffered with stomach trouble
his father having died from the same cause
He probably knew more men than an!
other man ia the county, his memory 10 this
respect WAS very acute. II is said that b.
knew every man In hls regiment.
He belonged to Miller's Com PAW, Orr.
Rifles nd made splendid record for himself
In that gallant body Of soldiers. 1t was b.
fore Petersburg that be lost his arm. He Ws
also shot through the thigh previously Il
the loss OF his arm.
He was man who always looked on thu
bright side and was congenial companion
always.
Two daughters survive him. Mrs. Name
Rice of Ninety Six and Miss Lois Cowan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
Smith Dry Goods Co.

new and fresh line OF wash belts at tn,
Smith Dry Goods Co. store.
Lovely embroideries and laces at the Smith
Dry Goods Co. store.
White canvas shoes are plentiful and selling
fast at the Smith Dry Goods Co. store
Lovely fans, breezy fans, windy fans at the
Smith Dry Goods Co.'s store.
Centemeri kid gloves, long and short kind
at the Smith Dry Goods Co.'s store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
The Devil Ousted.

Ex-Gov, McSweeney, after acknowledging
the srriyatof the candidates, asked preach-
Ar 10 say prayers. This was well. we
know that the opening of political meetings
or the beginning of horse races with prayer ls
enoueh to make "the old boy" 60 out OF ousi-
ness. Just think OF lot of politicians max
ing q mockery OF religion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
South Carolina Military Academy.

SOUtH VHrOIIHd "1f'dfS AC"ueHS'
Toe commencement exercises are an
nounced. The baccalaureate sermon on Sun
day, June "a. is by Rev. g. h. Booth, class OF
1896. Annual address by Hon. NJ. L. Smith
class Of 1859, is on Friday. June %. Orations
by two members of the graduating clasF.
These are all of the speeches. 1t will be seen
that this Institution honors It's own grac-
yates. And from our point of view, this is
right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
Dispensary Speaker.

You may all say what you please, but Mr..
CT. Blease is making good speeches In this
campaign. We like his talk on the dispen-
ssry. He needn't talk about education ine
dispensary Is the thing to talk about, ana II
ia the thing in which South Carolina Is most
Interested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
New President for the Due west
Theological Seminary

DR.. F. Y. PRESLEY has been elected Presi
dent OF the Theological Seminary to take th
place OF the lamented DR.. w. l.. PRESLEY. 1T
F. Y. Presley is President Of Ersk Inc Colleg
which position he has SUCCESSFULLY and abl.
filled since the death Of DR.. w. NJ. Grier
DIR. Pressy is emiDently qualified for eithe
work, being a profound thinker witt
splendid execution ability andabove all 6
good man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

We are selling fruit jars cheap
or than they can be bought by the
car load, PintS Doc, quarts 6Oo,
half-gallons Soc, jelly glasses 3Oc
DER dozen. IS. ]. Link
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

Superintendent Williams of this division
OF the Southern Railway, came to town last
Monday and spent the night with his father,
Capt. Williams, the polltest conductor on the
road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

The oil mill is laying in a supply OF $40 tons
of coal for next winters run.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27
seasOnabIe Goods to be Had at Had


dOn'S.
Talcum powder, the best. at SC box.
Violet and white rose soap 25c cake.
Buttermilk soap, 3 cakes for DC.
Spool cotton, white black, Tor DC.
Window shades, all colOrs, 10 10 75c each.
We offer some extra good values In plain
and fancy silks.
Oxfords in black, tan and white. and here
you can get d at almost any price.
Everything in millinery is going at spe-
cial price.
Ladies' collars OF all kinds, 5 TO Sl.OO.
Japanese collars and handk erchiefs In STOCK,
Everything new and stylish In white and
black belts, 10 10 Sl00 each.
Some special drives in parasols.
Some shirt waists lett yet at bargain.
Embroiderles In abundance At very low
prices.
We keep everything that Is kept IN hrst
class dry goods and millinery store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

Fresh shipment Muscovado mo.
lasses, also maple syrup. and al!
kinds New Orleans molasses. ST.
Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

The finest Museovado molasses
at',Link's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-27

All the ladies should see l.. w. whites SILKS
for waists and skirts, also the beautllui line
OF muslins, lawns and organdies.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08

but within the annals of the world.
Terrible as the disaster still appears
before our eyes, it has already been
fraught with many and wonderful
blessings, and San Francisco's sad
misfortune will in time prove to have
been her best fortune.
The shake, the fire, revealed the
true character of her people.
1t is true that such a catastrophe
could not help but open the gates for
the very worst that has found lodge
ment in mankind, but the depraved
element constituted only an indefinite
fraction when compared to that ocean
of kindness which rushed from self
sacrificing, brave human souls during
the three days and three nights of
| horror.
Nobody knew before the calamity
that San Francisco possessed so many
hundred thousand unselfish and cour-
ageous women, kind hearted and
strong men.
There has been not only a crashing
of buildings, leveling of fortunes,
but moulding of character-a people
tempered in the strongest crucible and
thus qualified for the greatest of
human tasks-the rebuilding of
Greater San Francisco as one of the
most beautiful, best and largest cities
of the world.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
FINE WEST
ERN HUMOR.

There will be Il state and congress
ional election in Oregon in June, and
the great Republican organ of that
State, the Oregonian, fearing the
effect Of recent events upon the public
mind, is pleading desperately and
humorously for loyalty to Roosevelt.
"For Oregon to desert the president
now" it proclaims, would be as base
as for Il regiment to desert its COM
mander when the fate of battle
hangs in doubt. II IS allimpOrtaut
at this moment to convince the pluto
cratic enemies of the president that
the country is with him heart and
soul. ."
How can the country be with
Roosevelt until it finds out where
Roosevelt is? The last we heard OF
him he was with Aldrich, the repre-,
sentative Of the oil trust and the rail.
road combines. A short time ago he
was with the democrats on the rate
question, with the revisionists on the
tariff question, and with the socialists
on the question of confscation Of
private property. Where is Teddy
now ?
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of Pomona
grange representing Montour and por-
tions of Columbia and Northumber-
land counties was held in st. John S
Reformed church, Mausdale, yesterday
and proved a fine success.
Hon. William T. Greasy, who is a
leading patron of husbandry, was I'M
able to be present, which occasioned
some disappointment among the grang-
ers, who always find themselves much
edited, and assisted by Mr.. Creasy's
practical and progressive discourses.
The attendance, however, was quite
good. A four horse load came from
near Milton, bringing members of Tur-
bot grange. Among those represent
ing Turbot grange and from Liberty,
Limestone and Anthony township in
our own county were Daniel Hotten-
stein, Nathan Becker, William Baker,
Robert !. Montgomery, Miss Mont
gomery, Calvin @. Derr, l. A. Esch-
bach, Mrs. J. X. Murray, Miss Muir
ray, Harvey Jones, William Sipher,
William r. Mills and wife.
During the forenoon private bust
ness session was held, which was presi-
ded over by Master Charles V. Amer
man.
The dinner, which was furnished by
the ladies of st. Johns Reformed
church, was well ordered and abundant
and was by no means the least enjoy
able feature of the day.
Following dinner a fifth degree ses-
sion was held, after which the doors
were thrown open to the public. AT
this session James W. Lowrie of Straw
| berry Ridge presided. The following
attractive program was rendered
Welcome Song"-Grange and audi
ence.
Address of welcome-Rev. G. D.
Lerch.
Recitation-'Stay on the Farm, -
Miss Emma Fenstermacher
Song-Miss Belle Lowrie.
Recitation-''The Inventors Wife, -
Miss Eva Mourer.
Recitation-'Li Lightning Rod Dis
| penser", Miss Mary Beyers.
Song-"Dear Old Farm" Grange
and audience.
Recitation-"M Mr.. Brown Has His
Hair Cut" Miss Florence Trumbower.
Picnic Time" (encore), Miss
Florence Trumbower
Impressions of the State Grange
Meeting at Sunbury," Charles N.
Marsh of Milton.
Recitation -" "Neighbor Brown, "
Miss Mary Shultz
Song-Miss Belle Lowrie.
1t was decided to hold the annual
grange picnic in Milton park in Aug
ust.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08

-JUsT as the new element or met
al, radium, has been found not to
possess the curative properties which
were ut one time claimed for it, new
cure for tuberculosis is announced
One DIR. Russel, of the New York
Post Graduate Hospital, is named as
the discoverer. 1t is claimed that
the cures effected are positive and
complete, none of the cases pronounc-
ed cured showing any signs of a re-
currence of the disease The new
remedy consists of vegetable juices. 1t
sounds almost ridiculous to be told
that Dr. Russell takes equal parts, by
weight, of potatoes, onions, beets,
turnips, cabbages, celery, apples, car
rots, parsnips, pie plant, radishes,
beans, squashes and green peas, chops
them into small pieces and then grinds
them into pulp, from which he then
presses the juice which is administer
ed to the patients in large amounts.
As milk, eggs and bread are also
given them at the same time, it may
be the recoveries are as much due to
the latter as to the vegetable juices.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
DAMAGE SUITS.

A short time ago when the borough
of Lewisburg was made the defendant
in damage suit, this paper directed
the attention of the authorities in this
town to the fact that there were q
number of dangerous places unprotect-
ed. and which may involve the bor-
ough in expensive litigation. A suit
instituted against the township Of
Montour in Columbia county by an in
jured person, who bases ten thousand
dollar claim for damages upon the
negligence of the supervisors. The
costs and attorney fees in one damage
case, even though it might be won by
the borough, would go great ways
toward doing all the work needed to
bring the places in question within
legal requirements.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
Stationery for Farmers,

Farmers and Others, particularly those
'i'ihg on the Rural Delivery routes.
should have printed stationery as well as
business men. 1t is not only more bust
ness like to send letter with name and
address printed on the notehead and en-.
Veiope, but it insures the return of the
letter in case it is not delivered. We
are especially well equipped to do this
class OF printing and can do it promptly
ana neatly We will supply 25O note
heads and 250 envelopes, extra quality.
Tor sl.5O, or Zoe for either one lot. This
Is cheaper than you can buy the paper
and envelopes regularly at retail stores
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08

A hardware manufacture in eastern
Ontario recently received the follow
ing letter from a merchant in Quebec
province:-
Dear Sirs-I Received de stove
which | by from you alrite but for
why don't you send me no foot wat is
de use of de stove when he don't have
no feet. l am loose to me my GUS
toner sure thing by no having de feet
and dats no very pleasure for me.
Wat is de matter wit you is not my
trademoney's so good like anoder
mans. You lose me my trade and l
am veree anger for dat and now | tell
you dat you are a darn fool and no
good. l send you back at wunce you
stove tomorrow for sure bekawse you
are such darn foolishness peoples.
Yours respectfullee
P. S. Since l rite you dis letter l
find de feet in de oven, excuse to
me.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
WILL OPPOSE
TICKET.

The Penrose machine has adopted
the device which is as old as is re-
corded in political annals of all ma
tons and all ages-sought the cloak
of respectability to cover its trans
gressions of the past and its sinister
purposes for the future. 1t has nam
ed former Mayor Edwin S. Stuart, of
Phila., as its candidate for Governor,
hoping to exercise with his name the
spirit of reform and lull into quiescent
complaisance the militant spirit OF re-
volt which has burst forth.
Mr.. Stuart is indeed a respectable
man. He is regarded as worthy
man of agreeable qualities and most
acceptable individual virtues; in the
business world he holds position of
honor, and no man can impeach his
personal qualities without doing vic.
lence to truth.
Notwithstanding these high traits,
respectable people cannot indorse his
candidacy for Governor. With full
consciousness of his excellent qualities,
the manner of his nomination so
thoroughly offends the sense of true
reform, the spirit of anti-machine
domination, the adherence of the cor
rupt and discredited ring that has dis
graced Pennsylvania for decades, that
fealty to ideals and fidelity to the in
dependent anti-gang sentiment of the
State leave no honorable course open
to the sincere reformer but to oppose
Mr. Stuart's election with might and
main.
1t should be the duty of every hon
est citizen to carry forward the work
so brilliantly begun and to rid the
State forever and aye OF the last vest
ige of the Quay-Penrose machine,
and put permanent quietus on the
era of bossism and gang rule. In this
cause it has labored for score of
years, and to this cause it rededicates
itself, conscious of the justice of the
struggle and confident that in the
end truth, honor andcivic right must
prevail
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
A SUNBURY SNAKE STORY

According to the veracious Sunbury
Item, considerable excitement was
created in that town the other day by
the sudden appearance on the public
streets of big black snake, said to be
about fifty inches long and about as
thick around as an ordinary sized
mans arm. Some of the Sunburians,
we regret to say, took to their heels
when the snake appeared, but one
brave man there was who stood his
ground and after more or less terrific
battle succeeded in producing one more
BAD snake
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage; it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition of the
Kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-08
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Committee Rooms.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 81, 1906.
TO the Democrats Of Pennsylvania:
In pursuance of the requirements of the
rules governing the Democratic organization
of the State, and the action OF the Democratic
State Central Committee at its annual meet
ing held in Harrisburg ON the 18th of March,
notice is hereby given that the Democratic
State Convention will meet in the opera
House at
Harrisburg, Wednesday, June 27, '06,
at - O'Clock noon. The business to he trans.
acted will be the nomination of
one candidate for Governor.
one candidate for Lieutenant Governor
one candidate for Auditor General
one candidate for Secretary of Internal AE
fairs and 10 act upon such other matters, per
tanning . the interest and success ofthe party
in Pennsylvania, as may be brought before
if.
+. GRAY MEEK, CHARLES p. DoNNELLH,
Secretary. Chairman