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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
1t Looks Hard.

The rch and Influential sometimes tram.
pie on the laws with impunlty. while the
poor ara made to suffer for their indiscretions
or mlsdeeds. ills now proposed to ruin the
credit of the poor man by refusing him TO
mortgage his crop. But, up 10 this time, we
have heard OF no effort To enact law fortid.
ding the landowner from mor,g aging bis land
In this couhtry the presumption Is, that
every man is equal before the law. II the
rich man can mortgage his property why
should the poor man be denied the right TO
pledge the product o. his muscle? Why set
a stigma upon the poor man who may be Just
as good a citizen and just as loyal 10 bis 1am-
lily as Is the Legislators who would make a
serf OF him?
OF course every body knows that the pro.
posed repeal ofthe lien la W Is intended as a
blow at The negro but how are you going to
sh !eld the white man from the wrong9
Suppose our Legislators get down 10 busl-
uess and enact law forbidding any bank or
merchant to credit a man who had not a
given amount OF properly, say $4,000. II all
the men in the Suite who have less than
SIS 600 were made serfs, then the rich men
could hire labor az their own price.
Bat, seriously, the legislature will not dare
TO strike down the poor mans credit. And no
man who shamelessiy makes war on the poor
should be in the legislature; or that Is our
opinion. And being convinced Of the correct
ness of that opinion We shall hereafter advo-
cate and work for The election Of legislators
who think that poor white men deserve equal
rights with themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
Birds Suffer.

Parties OF hunters from Abbeville have re-
Gently made fierce raids on the partridge res
ervations hereabouts. For instance: Mr.. ]. +.
Bradley organized a company for the pur-
suit Of the toothsome game 10 be found on
wing. He and his party killed ninety birds.
Sheriff c. j. Lyon. with deputies Claude
Jones, John Bczeman, and G. F. Marshall.
armed with gun and she'll, killed Ill partrid
Ses. The Sheriff wishes 1t un derstood that
ue and associates brought home that mum ber.
And Messrs W. W. Bradley, w. R. Bradley
and W. E Leslie went out last Saturday, and
brought home about twenty OF the birds.
A notable fact In this latter hunt is, that
Mr.. W. r. Bradley, a month or so ago persua.
ded himself that he was an invlid who could
leilher eat, Sleep nor work. He was 90 Inn
pressed with the danger that he might posi-
bly, Fart company at an early day with
riends In this world, that be went TO Char
lesion two or three weeks ego TO consult 8
physician, We ale not inlol msd ifthe physi.
'lan shared his fears or srprebensiops, but
u II week or alter MIR, Bradey's return he
ras Induced TO 60 partridge hunting. He
ramped around In the woods and In the
brars with his friends and stood the walk
prtter than some of bis associates. Coming
nome b e put something in bis breed bask Ell
,ud lay down 10 pleasant dreams The CHI.
iren were considerate. they didn't Interrupt
his sleep and ,lhe eye that never sleeps nor
Slumbeas watched over him through the 81.
lent hours OF the d arknesB. He wax ed up in
the light OF a glorious Sabbath morning him
self az bright as the sun as fair as the moon
he called for somebody TO pinch him, so that
ne might be iblly convinced that 1t was be
who was going. to answer the call OF the
church be ll,..when itsummoned worshippers
TO assemble In the holy temple for divine
service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
Atlanta and AbbeyilIe,

MIR. David Wardlaw Morrah, a native of
Abbeville County, but now resident OF AT
lanta, holding responsible position in rail-
road circles, was in town one day last week
seeing old friends, adding new friends
and eElar ging his circle of facqualntances In
the la nd Of bis birth. He is cousin of the
owners OF the Press and Banner, and talks
mighty clever 10 the editor, who is always
glad 10 see him. MIR. Morrah is at the head
quarters OF the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
tn Atlanta. and will be glad 10 give all facts
of In for nation to travellers as TO costs, sched1
ules. sleeping cars, and the like which tra-
verse the valleys and scale the heights be.
tween the seas or run from the mountain
peaks to the orange groves OF California or to
the cotton fields OF 1.-The South. 1t is just a
pleasure to meet Mr.. Morrah, whether you
buy ticket or hear him talk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29

The proposed legislation changing the term
of Office OF Superintepdents of Education in
the counties of the State from two years to
four years should have. been enacted forty
years ago.
Everybody knows that II there is an office
that should be taken out Of reach of politics
this Office is the one. 1t Is one OF the most
important offices In the county nolwithstand-
ing the fact that many bellttle 1t. Having 10
do with the management Of our entire
county educatiora al system, what could be
more important? Big roads7 Public build
ings? Tax collecting? Are these things
more important than the education OF our
chilGr.n9
To have this office, as 1t is, in the heat of
political fights every two years presludes the
possibility OF best service from thSRholder OF
that Office. How in the name OF peace can
man do faithful, conscien tious. and efficient
work when he must spend most Of bis time
can vassing for votes. electioneering and
dodgng the bludgeons of political dems-
goguGs?
To have the skull and cross bones of pollti-
cal pirates ever Haunting In ones face Is not
conducive 10 best results. To have the
threats of some disgruntled clansman ever
hanging over ones head, like the sword Of
Damocles suspended, by q single hair, does
not engender q healthy ambition for the
country's veal.
II takes more than two years for the Super
intendent 10 become acquainted with the
schools aud teachers. II you doubt this ask
any OF our Superinte tendents. present or past,
and they will quickly inform you. Why
then should not the time be made four years
instead OF two?
This applies 10 several other offices as we'll.
They ought to be removed as far fiom polit!-
cal influence as possible and the sooner 1t is
done the better for our county.
The question of lengthening the terms OF
County Superintendents throughout the
State from two 10 four years is up before the
Legislature. We sincerely hope that the bill
will pass and that the Superintendents can
have at least two or three years in which to
attend 10 the duties OF the office.
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Mixed Them Up.

1t Is suoh an unusual thing for ono wife
to flow into another 30 smoothly a. not 10
rufie the placid flow Of the general stream
that the experience Of delightful old slasr
In the church seems worthy to be record
ed. Says the New York Times:
The elder, who was married early Ii
Life and Is now living with his third vita
was talking recently Of the civil war.
1T was 10 dirty In Washington after the
warp he was saying to tho fassemblse
company. "The streets were dirty, and
even the inside Of the buildinsh Why.
we were stopping at one Of the best hotsli
in the city, and 1t was sstenishins-shs
condition Of that place. Don't you -
member, my DEAR" he ssid, turning b
his wife for corroborstien, "how dirty tha
rooms we occupied werei"
"No," answered Mrs. Elder, with IT.
sle laugh, shaking her head. you forssa
I wasn't your dear then."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
LOWNDESVILLE.
Iowpdesyille, Jan, 26, 1903.

Iowndesville, Jan. 26. 1903.
Sheriff Lyon and Constable Stalnaker OF
Abbevllle came TO this place last Saturday
was a week ago, went out into the country,
and took In two young bucks, Smart Alecs,"
who bad concluded that they could manage
the Savan nah eide OF The country, and carried
them to Abbev!lle 10 board q while at the
County expense. Sheriff Lyon is just the
IAN 10 look after such law breakers. He is
one OF the bent officers In the State.
Mra. W. NJ. Speer went 10 Atlanta last Mon
day for few days stay.
Mrs. Jno. w. Morrow of Mt. Carmel came
here last Monday and was the guest OF Mr. X.
l.. Smith for several days. During her stay
here her hostess gave dinner In her honor,
which few OF their mutual lady friends at
tended and enjoyed very much.
Miss Nellie Bowman who has for some
months attended Linwood Female College,
Gastonia. N. @. came home last Monday for q
Hon. and Mrs. I. H. McCalla. Messrs Irwin,
Cleckley. J. M. and ]. B. Huckabee. Mrs. A.
V. Barnes, Mrs. r. II. Moseley and Mss
Annie Hawthorn went to Atlanta Wednes-
day and represented this section at the play
Ben Hur." They were much pleased.
on business Wednesday.
Auditor RichaId Sondley Of AbbeViile was
here Thursday and Friday. A pretty fair
proportion Of the taxpayers OF the Township
met him and made their returns. 1t is sur
prislpg that all or nearly all 90 not avail
themsel YES oil this opportunity as 1t was far
more convenient 10 attend 10 this Important
matter In riding but few miles at most than
10 ride 10 Abbeville, but then all do not think
alike
Mr.. Roscoe Moseley OF Anderson, came
down Saturday and stayed Till today at "our
house."
Though the roads we're very bad some OF
the planters were hauling their guapo TO
their homes last week, using a part OF the
time when they could not plow. to attend 10
this, to their indispensable farm work.
Mr.. Moseley Carlile returned few days
ago from his pleasure trip TO the Land OF
Flowers"
riage or Mr. R w. Carlile and Miss Emma E.
Bowman to take place at the country home
of the brides father, Mr.. w. L. Bowman, on
Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
Washington Herald.

II is very probable that II the total appro
priatious and authorized expenditures carried
by the bills Introduced In the FIT ninth
Congress had become law they would have
caused Uuce Sam 10 pay out ten billion dol
lars. Representative Brown'ow Is the CHAM
pion bill iDtroducer OF Congress. The two
years for which Congress lives are lost time
with him II be DOES not get five hundred bills
10 bis credit. Wyatt Aiken. OF South Carroll.
ma, holds the record for bi is which became
laws In The Fifty-Dinth Congress. there being
twenty-niue 10 bis credit, 10 say nothing OF
two public buildings which went In at his IN.
stance. Several OF them were bills for builc-
ing dams on Davgable strea ms in his district.
Ore night be bad Senator Frye put five Of
these through in a single hour. The Senate
heard ita grave member from Maize an
nounce that be had five dam bills he wanted
TO get through. Everybody looked up In
astOnlshment TO hear, an they thought, an
oath In the Senate chamber from the lips OF
so digplf1ed pan as the senior Senator from
Maine. But when he completed his etate-
mept they fouud that be had simply perpe-
troted one OF the best puns OF the session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
. MOEse's Locals.

I have few sacks OF "Burt" or 100 day"
oatt-the best for spring seeding.
When In need of good saddle bride,
hreechipg or anything In that line, call on
me. l can supply your wants at reasonable
prices.
And still anD, her car OF the best Jelllco coal
to arrive about Feb. lst Send in your orders
and get good blocks from the car.
WilLur's "Stock" and Poultry" Food-:he
best for your horses and cattle and to make
your hens lay. A fresh lot just in.
IT. w. Woods Seeds" are the best yet-,hat
Is the kind sell.
Plows, wheel-barrows, garden and farm
tools of all kinds.
1 have had fine trade on CRATES this sea-
son. Have few left and also extra bask cts.
Put In a CRATE and buy coal from me 1t is
cheaper than wood, even II you could get the
wood, and 20 much more convenient
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MRA. BlLtrop'e WAYA
emily One Disturbing Poculiarity,oOe
Even That For the Common Coed.

Rnly One Disturbing Poouliarity,o oo4
Even That For the Common Coed.
1T suppose" said Mr.. Billtops, "thaa
we all have our peculiarities- Mn
Billtops has some. But she has only ons
that is disturbing-she will insist on call.
ing up the subject Of our expensesa at night
the Last thing at highland this I hold
to be bad, because it keeps mo awaks
thinking about it. My idea Ia that moth.
ing Of that sort should be discussed after
dinner. With that meal ample, let u
hope, II not sumptuous, we should put up
barrier against the cares Of the day and
devote ourselves thereafter to comfort and
tranquility, 30 as to insure that calmness
of mind that is essential to sleeping we'll
I don't know Of anything that breaks al
this up more than q discussion OF ways
and means as called up by Mrs. Bilitops.
"She says that there's no other time to
speak of it; that am away all day, to
begin with, and she doesn't want to speak
to me Immediately after dinner. 6hs
wants to give me time to smoke my cigar,
and then, she says, she has things to look
after herself, and she wants to read tho
evening paper, and all that, and what else
can she dor don't know, but do know
that when at about q quarter Of 10 I SEQ
her lay the paper down on the table and
look across at me and say:
"'Now, what are we going 10 do
about
"I know that we're In for 1t sure. And
then follows the usual list Of things, grad
ually piling up till it becomes 30 noun.
tainous that, honest, it makes me laugh.
I can't help it. But it's only temporary
relief, for when Mrs. Billtops breaks In
with this, We'll, must say don't SO
anything to laugh at, Of course I instant
ly become very sober and pay strict attan-
tion. -.
"And then she goes through the solemn
details and listen, and when she is all
through I say that we shall have to do tha
best we can about 1t Of course.
"'That's what you always say she
says, and then she gives up for the time
her efforts to make me understand She
gets up with o resigned expression upon
her face and folds up the newspaper, which
means, I know, that the conference u
ended, and keep very dark then and say
nothing. And she thinks that I mean all
right but that it's hopeless to talk to me
about business matters. And wish that
she wouldn't insist on always bringing
up that subject just at that hour OF the
day, but IT'S her only disturbing peculiar
ity, and even that's for the common
good. New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
FREAKS oFNPPLE CULTURE.
Armorial Bearings Which Nature
Paints on the Popular Fruit.

Paints on the FOpu1oT Hfu1ts
It Is no difficult matter In any sphere a
life to come across people who think they
know q great deal better than nature hef.
self how things ought to be, and this IN.
fortunate idea prevails to great oxtont
among the gardening fraternity. Nov
they are producing apples that exhibit ae.
mortal bearings. Any person therefore
who wishes for q supply Of the fruit with
bis family crest upon 1t has only 10 for
ward an, illustration Of 1t to one Of ths
Montreuil fruit growers who make. . spo-
cialty of such things, and he will duly 10
ceive the apples the following season.
This end Is attained by growing the ap-
pies In paper bags, which are alipps1 O.
when the fruit Is about the size Of . val
nut. Being thus sheltered from the Fun,
the apples do not color as they swell, and
when fully grown still remain green q
yellow In color. As soon az they rsanh
their maximum size the bags which oovsR
them are replaced by others on the dds e3
which the crest or coat ot-arms desired has
been cut out like stencil. The sun oan
then penetrate to that part Of the apple
exposed and redden 1t thoroughly, 70 thai
when the bag Is again withdrawn the do
vice Is seen standing out In red upon ths
green surface Of the remainder Of the
fruit. To obtain exactly the opposite ~
sult-that Is, green device on . red
ground-the second bag II not used, but
the pattern is cut out In paper and stuck
on to the fruit, the sun ooloring all the sx.
posed parts, but leaving green tho crest a.
other device which the paper forms
Quite recently many Parisian fruitersrs
have been exposing for sale apples with
the arms Of Russia printed upon than,
and others have them with monogramA
Christian names, arrow pierced hearts and
other tender devices. Probably 1t will not
be long before they are seen in England,
although, apart from the novelty Of the
thing, they have nothing to recommend
them. Golden Penny.
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Glenn'S Locals.

Vulcanite roofing, best on the market, s. Is
square.
Poultry wire, 1-2-S-4-5 foot, also hog wire.
Prstrs poultry food, lice killer and cattle
powders.
New garden seed. onion sets, seed potatoes.
All the best grades guano, acid, potash and
cotton seed meal,
New crop N. q. syrup, cans. Kegs, n barrels
and barrels.
Full stock plows, gears, farm tools, nails
axes, &C.
Collar pads, all hair, go good pads. 25c ex
ira good hame strings.
Beardless spring barley and seed oats.
$50 barrels Nj 'Jestic and Alpine Snow flour
THE BEST.
Heavy pant goods worth l5c, only l0c yard
Rock salt, worm powders collie cure foi
horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
Honors His Father and Mother.

Mr.. E. L. Bell, good citizen OF Antreyille,
passed through Abbeville yesterday on his
way to Iuka. Mississippi, to zee his father
and mother, Mr.. . q. Bell and his wife. Mr..
Bell took passage on the seaboard Air Line,
and It is hoped that he had safe journey.
Mr.. Bells father, ]. II. Bell, moved from Alb
beville sixteen years ago, and during all these
years he has prospered, the only heartache
being separation from those whom he and
bis wife loved more than they loved them
selves.
The fact that adutiful son will 60 80 far at
go great q cost to see his mother and father is
testimony to the excellence and worth OF all.
Mr.. Bell will be gone about two weeks. On
the road returning he will make stops at
Burmingham and Atlanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
Life Insurance Complexities.

A Brooklyn judge. after hearing argu-
ments on q demurrer flied by an insurance
company In suit brought against IT by the
widow Of man who hau taken out policy,
declared In reserviDg decision that the policy
was so involved with legal phraseoloSy and
technicalliy as 10 be omprehenslbie 10 the
lay mind, adding that II would take lawyer
OF ex perience 10 determine Its exact nature.
This remark from the bench Will evoke
universal chorus OF assent II Is 10 be doubt
ed II half OF the holder OF life insurance poll
cies are fully aware OF their exact sllpula'
tions, reservations and agreements. In gen.
eral way they know that they are 10 pay so
much q month, or quarter or year, for
certain number OF years, or perhaps without
limit, and that at the expiration of the hxed
term they are TO get a refand OF certain
amount or In case OF death their heirs are TO
receive certain sum. But there are many
contingencies and probably not one IN ten
holders OF policies can trace out the line OF
cause and effect to the net result in every
possible combination Of happenings.
The solicitor for life insurance. is GLIB
taiker persuasive aemOSstst0, one tso ahI Ib,s
he does not succeed 10 the full measure OF
his Job. One OF his most particular lines or
WORK is the explanation OF obscure passages
in the policy. He talks OF tOntines and en-
dow ments and dividends and percentages
and accumulated, earnings and mutuau-
zatlons 80 smoothly that many man signs
bis name without really understanding Just
what he Is binding himself 20 do or 10 pay.
read over his policy before signing it.
Some day per haps bright man will Invent
a form OF lie insurance policy that Can not
only be understood by the layman, but that
can be enforced in court in the spirit and
letter OF iIs intent, as understood al the out.
set by both parties. II will be a document
OF exceeding simplicity, with few saids"
and "aforesaids," and minimum OF techni-
cal language. But 1t will seL forth exactly
what the insured is expected TO do and what
the insurer Is promising and there will be
plainly worked out table OF obligations TO
suit all contingencies and com binations, and
the insured Will know to a penney wnat he
will have 10 pay each year, quarter, or month
and how much he or his heirs Will get at the
end OF the term or he end OF his life.
When that policy Is perfected and put on
The mark ct there Will be need OIL fewer smooth
takers In the soliciting stage OF the business,
and the court Will havsess difficulty aoJus-
ting the disputes OF policies and their helrs.--
Washington S.ar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-29
No Place for Him.

An editor approached st. Peter at the Gold
en- Gate and handing him long lint OF de.
linquent subscribers said Look this list
over carefully and see II any OF these Fellows
have sneaked through the pearly gates"
"No," said 81. Peter, there are lone OF them
inside, but fellow slipped through here the
other day who took the paper year with
out paying for II and had the postmaster
mark it refused, but we are after lin, and
when caught he will be consigned to the place
where he properly belongs. He 10 meaner
even than ithe delinquent subscriber, and
Heaven IL not his home"
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At The Theatre,

The Williams Comedy Company is filing
a weeks engagement at the opera house this
week. .-
On Monday night the play was "Under the
Lions Paw. The heavy feature was played
by Mr.. DeGafferelly with Mrs. DeGaierelly
as leading actress. Mr.. Mason played the role
Of Murdy McShane. The Masons seem to be
quite a feature. With Mr.. Mason as commedi-
an and Mrs. Mason as sonbrette. and es-
pecially Baby Mason as singer and dancer.
The play tomorrow night will be Way mp
East" =,
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Card.

After twepty-four years In the drug busl.
ness, IN the same store room, We have moved
and as 1t hos always been our endeavor 10
move upward. ID all things, we have moved
two doors higher up the street where we are
better prepared 10 serve the peol le than ever,
and wish here To thank them. one and all, for
their kind patronag4 In the past and ask that
we may have continuance OF II 10 the ~.
ture Come TO zee us in our new home, " here
You can always fiud what you want 10 drugs
paints, oils, window glass, school books
cigars, tobacco, in fact. anything you need In
our line. Yours most respectfully,
p. B. Speed,
The ante-date and ur-to-date Drug and
Book Store.
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Tho Force of Instinot.

Several Northumberland pitmen who
were waiting to hear the result Of . pigeon
homing contest began to discuss tho mss
It's Of various well known breeds Of pi.
seons. Ono Of the miners said he knsw a
Instance Of 9 young pigeon that had nsvss
flown, having been taken to Carlisle, Q
distance Of about 65 miles, yet the drst
time ii was liberated 1t oame straight
home.
"That' nowtp' exclaimed . we1l known
authority "Aa yenoe bowt TIVE eggs ira
ohep In Edinburgh and Al put EN- un'
der ma best hen. As syun as ivvor they
wor Matched an flown they went straight
o. an arrow back tiy AID Reskis. ."-6An
TranoisQp Wave.
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Your Name and Address In . Letter.
Make practice Of signing your name
In full; 1t il the dignihed way. And II You
have not given your address In tho begin
ming, be sure you do 1t at the close Of yor.R
letters. To date letters Ii . good habit, but
In most correspondence 1t II not 20 impoR
tant as to give your address. Don't ~
sumo that people remembsr It; You may
occupy less space In their minds than you
think, and don't make them take the trour
bic Of looking you up In an address book
Finally and emphatically, never uss .
title In signing your own name II you
want q stranger to know whether you az
Miss or Mrs.. put the proper term In ps-
rentheses bsfore your name; but nothing
could be worse form than to directly In.
clude 1t In your signature. -"Cofrsoe
Usage In Letter Writing" BY Viola Boz
Aoro, "a Demofsss's Magazine