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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29
John Otis Boyes.

John Otis Boyes, one of Augusta S
older and well-known citizens. died
very suddenly at about $50 Tuesday
morning at his home, las Northern
avenue, death being due to heart di-
sease. His age was 80 years and
months and the widow and one nephew,
Robert Brewster of Georgetown, Mass,
survive. Funeral services will be held
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
First Christian church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Al. Grenier, who has recently COM
pleted a large gasoline cruiser at his
shop on upper Water street, expects TO
put the craft into the water today at
the city landing. The boat is 30 feet
long, with a beam of eight feet and
has hunting cabin She is equipped
with 1o-horsepower two cylinder
Capital engine made by Fifield Bros,
and should prove very roomy and
able boat. Mr. Grenier intends to
operate her for carrying excursion
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Mrs. Otis c. Webster, who had for
some time past been the guest of
relatives in Massachusetts. has re-
turned to her home in this city. and
her many friends will be glad to learn
that she comes back much improved in
health Mr.. and Mrs. Webster will go
to Cobbosseecontee about May 20.
where they will occupy their cottage
on the north shore for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

In the report of the overseer Of the
poor which was published in the Jour-
nal of Friday, April a. a mistake was
made in the list of expenditures, the
amount credited to the item "veterin-
airy" being $2O1.45, whereas it should
have been 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

The preliminary work Of establish
ing a juvenile corps of the Sons Of
Veterans in the city is progressing
we'll and it is thought that the corps
will be ready for organization in the
near future A number OF charter
members have already been secured
and indications are that the corps will
be a large one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY,

Roy Flynt-Canoes.
Equitable Life ms. Co.
NJ. c Barnard-Financial.
r. A. Strout Co.-Farms.
Lunt & Brann-Dry goods.
Geo. D. Haskell-Groceries.
Swift & Turner-Glassware
Faust-Augusta Opera house.
Frederick r. Tibbitts-Financial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

A Box sociable will be given at
Woodmen's hall Thursday evening,
April 80, by the members of Capital
Grange, and general good time is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Today at Geo. D. Haskelrs you can
get ripe tomatoes, 10 cents. large
fancy cucumbers &c., also beet greens.
dandelions and spinach. Plenty of
kale fer Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Imperial Lodge, D. of H. will enter
tain the members of the Hallowell and
Gardiner Lodges Friday evening, May
/, members are requested to bring re-
freshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Lovely Maybaskets at 10 cents each,
and beautiful neckwear at very low
prices will bring a crowd of buyers to
the Unitarian parlors this afternoon
Sale will begin at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Have you seen the new work at Lunt
& Brann's done in repousee braid,
take a look at their window and see the
handsome pillow. They also have a
store full of pretty things, all hand
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
U. will be held this afternoon with
devotional meeting at and business
meeting at $50. Subject: "Child Labor
in Maine" by Mrs. Nichols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Just notice the beautifully decorated
large china dishes in c. w. Conant
Cos north window. These pretty berry
dishes, platters, fruit dishes, etc, etc.
arc given free, with one pound tea,
or two pounds coffee this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

E. w. Church, who had for some
time past been confined to the house
by an attack of the grip, has so far
recovered that he was able to be at
the store for a while Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Lawrence of this
city are spending a few weeks at tbs
Mace farm in East Winthrop for the
purpose of enjoying the spring fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

There will be musical entertain
ment in connection with the MaybaslSet
sale in the Green street church Thurs
day evening. Admission free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

j. Morrill, Kicker, formerly Of SOM
ellsworth, n. H.. a patient at the In
sane hospital, died at that institution
Monday afternoon at the age Of II
years, the cause of death being or
ganic dementia. The remains were sent
TO Somersworth for burial on train
102 yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

The Eastern Star Whist Club will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Mrs. Ida Hodgkins, 80 Eastern
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29
DANCING School.

Monaghan will give six advanced
lessons with extras, commencing
Wednesday evening. April %, at Gold
en- Cross hall. ,. 80 5s .sa.,--,s44
..,oeal< tlGI ~ atttl,nA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

The water in the river, which was
thought to be subsiding Monday after
noon, began to rise again during the
night and yesterday morning, and by
noon was over the lower end of the
White wharf. 1t is not anticipated
however that it will rise much higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Captain Meader of the Cony High
baseball team is confined to his home
on Maple street by illness
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
Drunks on the Bargain Counter?

The Anderson Intelligenoer says that plain
DRINKS in Anderson are only IS. but drunks
with bills or extra trimmings costs twice as
much and sometimes more. Drunks down
this way are q shade easier.
Local markets differ, however. For in
stance: In Anderson they pay sl6 a ton for
cotton seed. In Abbeville, while the buyers
have "their backs up" they pay so a ton.
Spite work. A constable or other officer,
we are told, took several bottles Of Abbeville
liquor from . gentleman In Anderson one
hight last week. and this, too, after the afore-
said gentleman had placed the liquor care.
fully ont Of the sight Of his children, and had
put 1t where fe men would have noticed it.
1t is too bad to take . mans good liquor from
him after he had carried 1t all the way TO
Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
Christmas Shopping.

tfThe newspapers and their advertising Gus
TONERS are calling attention TO the faot tnat
now ia the time to do the Christmas shopping
A malicious expenditure OF q little money
may make little hearts very happy. And
remembrance of those who are not 'rich
In this worlds goods, or whose hearts may De
thirsting for q little evidence ofkindness nom
those more happily surrounded may be worth
much. In connection with this the Press
and Banner would urge that the Christmas
day be properly observed by all classes %
men and women. Let us not celebrate Inc
most important day In the Christmas Calen-
dar by drunkenness or by cruelty to any living
creature, How can the Prince Of Peace non
or and bless those Of his followers who Indulge
In riotus living, mi in cruelty to his lower
creatures when celebrating this noted da9F
Let Ms as Christians, observe the day In
harmless amusement or In innocent pleasure
Let no man desecrate the day by
or In other inappropriate manner. Chris'
mar days are days for thankfulness and the
cultivation ofthe Christian graoes d..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
The Comic Supplement.

The News aud Courier would have the
daily press discard the comic supplement te
the Sunday issue. This. because Of the al
legged deteriotion from what 1t once was, and
because their production Is not Of the fine
art GLASS;. For the same reason the News and
Courier could have inveighed against the
cartoon. While some Of the comic supple
ments are poor enough. yet 1t Is true that no
part of any daily paper which is received al
this office is more frequently called for than
the funny pages. And some OF the cartoons
are 30 poor that q diagram n explanatory
notes ere needed to indicate their meaning
yet we believe the cartoon as we'll as the
funny" pagea are here to stay. We hope &c
at least. Opposition to the comic pages may
originate in the incidental expense.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
The Atlanta Election.

The election of Mayor of Atlanta comes Of
today. The city has wrought itself into q
frenzy Of excitement. The regular nominee
Of the white primary, Jim Woodward, soon
after the nomination was drunk and exhib'
tied himself in one Of the "red light" houses,
About two dozen OF the purity and holiness
crowd who are better than thou" were iddig.
nant. and ~inaugurated q campaign agains,
Woodward. claiming alrthe virtue to be on
their side and all tho evil on Woodward'f
side. The newspapers have been very active
in support Of Maddox, the opponent of God.
word.
We know nothing Of the merits Of the con-
t~ention, except as we have seen 1t in the At
ianta papers, and we haven't read all thai
they have published. The Maddox crowd
may have all the virtue and all the sobriety,
and Woodward may have none OF these ex'
cellent qualities, but in making speeches and
in writing letters Woodward shows on bis
side q preponderance OF gentlemanly CON
duct.
We nave no patience, however, for these
W no claim every virtue for themselves and
presume 10 assign every evil to the other
fellows. Our nature is q as to prompt us
to X sides with the Under dog In the fight.
As Maddox and his crowd have relied upon
their villiication OF Woodward and their
claim to superiority upon which to base their
claim, we hope that Woodward may win.
We would approve ofno man who would ma
~liciously assassinate the character OF even an
erring brother. We despise the act OF a bush
whsaker no matter how puritanical he may
claim to be. Any honest man is better b
any b~ushwhacker or character assassin. To
assail character In The lowest or the mean est
OF crimes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
The Best Hotel on Earth.

or the many good things that have come TO
Abbeville Of recent years nothing e1cels the
Eureka hotel, which furnishes the BEST Oh
dishes in the greatest variety, and IN the
most bewildering profusion. The Thanks
giving dinner was At for q king and was all
that the most exac:ing queen could Wish.
The dinner was just immense. And Thanks
giving dinners are not the exception. The
best Of meals are served three times every
day in the year. The whole Is presided over
by the hancsomest hotel keeper to be found
anywhere, and then she drives the best horse
in town.
the cooks are the best on earth. They can
I'LL q waiter full o. the choicest viands with
out walloping them all over the dishes.
The story OF the success OF the keeper OF
the Eureka would read like q story In q DOOR,
or picture q dream OF fairyland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
PRETTY ORIGINAL Composition.

One OF the choruses to be sung during the
meeting of the Daughters Of tho C~onfederacy
will be the sons "Colnmbia the Gem OF the
Ocean, set to original words by Miss Long
vocal teacher in Due West Female College
Miss Long 10 q teacher Of nrst rank. She
combines with splendid talent, most pleas.
ing personality. The words are an pretty al
this pretty old song; and a. the audience will
be able to catch them In the singing they
are printed that they may be read generally:
oh. Southland the pride OF the nation,
The home Of the brave and free.
The shrine OF our Southern devotion.
Our hearts offer homage to thee;
In Convention thy Daughters
With proud hearts thy past 10 review,
For thy banners made tyrrany tremble,
. When borne by the Sons tried and true.
When war winged its wide d%esolation.
And threatened our land TO undo
The South rose In might TO the OCCASION
It's flower and its chivalry too.
With gRrlands immortal surround ner,
For she stood for her ideals grand,
with her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast Of our dear Dixie land.
The loved stars and bars then bring hither,
Der sons OF the South let 1t wave
May the wreaths they have won never
wither,
Nor the glory depart from our brave.
May we Daughters united neve sever,
But true to our heritage be. !
Our hearts loving homage forever,
To our heroes OF Confederacy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
IN MEMORIAM
JOHN E.
Member Board Of Trustees Clemson Agricul-
tural College, IS0o-I0OS.
Resolutions Adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Resolutions Adopted by the Board of Trustees.
On the 18th day of April, 1907, the angel of death entered the
ranks of the Board of Trustees of Clemson Agricultural College
and took away from the life membership our beloved friend and
co-worker, John E. Bradley. And in the province and wisdom
of Almighty God we have been called to mourn this irreparable
loss. To this institution he was more than loyal, giving the best
of his brain and heart to it's u%p-building and its perpetuation; to
the State of South Carolina he was a patriot, wise and true to all
its interests; as a Confederate soldier, he was a rare spirit In the
ranks of a rare body of patriots; to each and every member OF
this Board of Trustees he was a friend of true and tried devotion,
and our language feebly expresses our deep and sincere regret at
his death. eve shall look and long many days before we shall
see his like again"
"He will not pass this way again,
But far beyond earth's Where and When
May he look back along the road
Where on both sides good seed he s0Wed.
"He will not pass this way again,
But wisdom guided his tongue and pen,
And love was his that so he did
Plant roses all along the way. Z
"He will not pass this way again,
But always courteous to men,
Faithful to friends, and true to God,
A fragance on the path hetod."
Therefore, be it resolved: first. That this institution by his
death has lost his valuable services, which will always be cher
ished by those of us who know those services best.
Second. That the State Of South Carolina by his death has
lost one of its best and highest citizens. '
Third. That the already thinning ranks of Veterans OF the
war between the States laid aside in his grave and last resting
place one of its bravest and truest.
Fourth. That this Board of Trustees has lost a friend whose
image will be carried in our hearts so long as our days on earth
shall last.
Fifth. That a copy of these resolutions be inscribed upon a
mage in our minute book, and a copy be sent to the family OF our
deceased friend and co-worker.
- (ALAN TOMBSTONE,
: II. E.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
Wednesday, Dec. 2. 1908.
Churches Closed Last Sunday.

Who said we are not a church going peoplef
Without knowing that the Episcopal, Inc
Baptist and the Methodist churches would De
closed last Sunday, we sought to ascertain
the number who attended services at each.
Only the A. r. T. and the Presbyterian
churches were open, and they had, perhaps,
az large congregations as they ever have had.
The Presby terrain church was well filled.
292 persons worshipped there, being about
double the average attendance. At the A.. K.
P. church there were 50 worshippers, includ-
ing s babies or very mall children, who
sometimes receive attention during the ser
vice. At this church Of Sunday morning
we believe the number usually ranges from
40 TO 60, including the little children.
S72 attended service in the TWO churches,
which number was far more than usually
attend services al these churches, but which
number Is far below the average total num-
Der OF worshippers when all the churches ART
open. We contend that the average Sunday
attendance at all the churches would aggre-
gate between 500 and 600.
We shall try 10 give the facts a little later
on. We are not informed ss to the number
of our citizens, but the Mayor Of the town
estimates the population at $500. Surprising
then, that of this number there are $500 white
people, and that 500 atttnd service on Sunday
morning, there are possibly 300 who do not
20 TO church on sunday. With an attendance
OF 400 in our graded school, it would seem
that the attendance at church should aver.
age q larger number than 600. While some OF
our people seem to be very anxious about the
= souls OF Mexican Indians, half-breeds and
Mexieans, 1t would seem that q good field OF
labor could be had much nearer home. We
have seen more men on our public square on
Sunday morning than we suppose could be
found at some OF our churches.
This sbsenteeism cannot all be charged
up to the callousness OF the men who ought
TO be at service. But these absences should be
a matter Of concern to those Of our fellow
citizens who preach the gospel from our pull
pits. Good and pious hearers have been
taught, or else they have imbibed the idea,
that they are not their neighbours keeper.
though they may exhibit unnatural and IN
believable interest in their brethren in for
eign lands. They excuse themselves by say.
ing that their neighbors can 60 to church, II
they want to. II anybody hereabout has
manifested any interest in drawing absentees
into any church, we are not informed Of the
tact, though 1t Is possible that such in
stances have occurred. This editor ID afraid
that some who set high up in the sanctuary
fear that when they are supplied with the
graces the supply OF religion will be exhaust.
ed, when there would not be enough TO 60
round. There may be too much indifference
about getting attendance, and then when
poor people or strangers dare to 60 to church
there may be lack Of cordially in the greet
ing or the welcome. OF this, however, others
may be more able TO form a correct conclu'
sion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
Notice to Liquor Dealers.
Office Of County Dispensary Board for
Abbeville County.

Abbeville, s. c., Nov. %, 1908.
Bids are hereby requested, in accord
ance with the terms Of the Dispensary
law now in force, for the following
kinds and qualities of liquors, beer
and other articles herein enumerated to
be furnished to the State of South Car
DINA for use of the County Dispensary
Board for Abbeville County, to wit
200 bbls. corn whiskey, 80 proof.
40 bbls. corr whiskey, 100 proof.
40 bbls. rye, give proof and age.
S bbls. 2 stamp rye,1 S to Z years old.
Is bbls. gin, different grades.
2 bbls. Tom gin. >
5 bbls. malt whiskey.
2 bbls. rum. 3
bbls. alcohol.
300 bbls. beer.
Bids will also be received for 400
cases case goods, including rye, corn
and Scotch whiskey, brandy, gin, rum,
wine and beer. Also glass, cork, and
tinfoil, wire and other articles used for
q county dispensary.
All goods shall be furnished in COM
pliance with and subject. to the terms
and conditions of the Dispensary Law
of 1907, and bidders must observe the
following rules:
l. The bids shall be sealed and there
shall be no sign or mark upon the en-
velope indicating the name Of the bid
der.
2. Ali bids must be sent by express
or registered mail to j. F. Bradley,
County Treasurer for Abbeville Coun-
ty, at Abbeville, 8. c., on or before IL
o'clock of the 18th day of December,
1908. The contract shall be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder on
each kind, the Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids and
any parts Of bids. The Board reserves
the right to increase or decrease the
above quantities at the same price as
therein submitted.
8. All goods to be delivered +. o. b.
Abbeville, 8. c., freight prepaid.
Terms: To be paid for within 80 days
and subject to regauge at our ware
house. Bids will be opened in the Of
flee of the County Dispensary Board at
Abbeville, s. G. .
G.. A. VISANSKA,
w. F. NICKLES,
It. J. PRICE,
County Dispensary Board for Abbe-
Vile County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02

Blind tigers are scared out Of their boots
In S%partanburg. A white man OF consider.
able prominence was convicted last Friday
LIQUOR and wss sentenced by Judge Klugh TO
pay q fne OF 81 500 or serve eighteen months
In the peniteniiary or on the chaingapg. 1t
is encouraging to see that the circuit judges
fnes and short terms Of imprisonment do
not deter the tigers. A sentence or two im-
posed in every county like the Spartanburg
sentence will drive the unlawful sellers OF
lio nor into other lines of business.-Edgeneld
Advertiser. ... .....,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
CONFERENCE Appointments.
cokesbury District.

]. G. Roper, Presiding Elder.
Abbeville, Henry Stokes. '
Butler, W. P, Way.
Cokesbury, F. E. Dibble.
Greenwood, Main Street, NJ. B. Kelly.
Greenwood and Abbeville. e.. R. Whitaker
Kinard's. D. T. Boyd.
Newberry-Central, J. W. Walling. O'neal
Street and Mollohon. w. 9. Kelly.
Newberry circuit, ]. NJ. Friday.
Ninety Six, J. A. Cook.
Parksville, Geo. Lee.
Phoenix, J. 7. Miller. e.
Prosperity, q. w. Whitaker.
Princeton, Foster Speer.
Saluds, d. e. Camak.
Verdery. w. E. Wiggins.
Waterloo, o. L. Dursnt.
Whitmire, o. A. Jeffcoat. ... .
Lander College, DR.. ]. o. Wilson, president
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
Back in Abbeville.

MI. w. D. Harmon, formerly Of Abbeville
County, but now q citizen Of Augusta. Ga,
was in town q few days ago visiting his
friends In Abbeville and in Mccormick. He
is working for the Jones Furniture Company
of Augusta, Ga. he left town SATURDAY night
on the Seaboard for his home across The ga
yannah. Mr.. Harmon reports that the high
waters of the freshet covered O large part OF
the city. He says the water around the mon
ument was ten feet deep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
New Law Firm.

Mr.. J. Howard Moore, formerly from Cokes-
bury, will make Abbeville his home In the
future. MIR. Moore Is q lawyer. and has allied
himself with the firm OF Mars, Cromer and
tombstone. Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Mars are
both young mon Of sterling worth. they are
In harness and prepared to attend to the bus
mess of the firm with despatch.
We extend to Mr.. Moore . hearty welcome.
he could not have selected q better place TO
pitch his tent and hang his single, for we
have the best town on earth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02

When the South dad no manufactures, and
when all mankind and every mule was en-
gagged in planting cotton. our Interests were
against the tariff which protected the indus.
tries In which we were not engaged: but now
We have many Industrial enterprises which
may be benefited by protection. Bnt tarif
or no tariff revlsions, you and 1 will find out
that We cannot get anything without labor