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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
Something Doing.

The County Commissioner were busy last
Monday and did some business. Bridge
builders were present seeking contracts. The
following awarns were made:
Southern Highway Bridge Co. represented
by Cothran Bros. Hamblin's bridge, Halls
Mill bridge, Broad Mouth bridge, McKit-
tricks Mill bridge. Pettigrue's bridge, Searl's
Mill bridge. s4.l22.2o.
bridge, S,l25.W.
Except Searl's Mill bridge, Cade's Mill
bridge and Morrow's bridge, the contract was
for putting up the bridges that Supervisor
Nickles had bought. The contractors fur
nished the three bridges above named which
we're in addition to the bridges previously
bought by Supervisor Nickles. All the
bridges are ofilon and 10 be completed by the
first OF May.
County Supervisor Stevenson has his head
set for various Improvements at the Jail. He
is determined that he will make the necessa-
~ Improvements, SO that prisoners will be In
no danger Of freezing or perishing for water.
Supervisor Stevenson Is looking after the
Interests Of the people in the matter OF roads.
He and his board are determined to see that
needed new roads are surveyed and opened
at the earliest day possible. Capt. Nickles
boilt q monument TO himself in erecting a
splendid iron bridge at Dendy's bridge, and
later put the finishing touches to his crown
ing glory by surveying and opening a most
excellent road 10 the same. We learn that
another and a much needed new road is TO be
opened from Abbeveville to the Dendy's
bridge.
Abbeville County is making great progress
in the work OF opening new roads and in re-
pairing the old roads.
Supervisor Stevenson having taken up the
good work which Capt. Nickles laid down, 1t
will be only a short time until splendid iron
bridges will pan all Of cur streams.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
GARY's MAIDEN" ON cRUM Matter.
Junior Senator's First Address in the
Senate.
The State Bureau,
IL Post Building,

Washington, Feb. 8.
Senator Gary came to the ron In the ex-
ecutive session OF the senate today, when the
Crum matter was taken up. He spoke about
40 minutes in opposition 10 the confirmation
OF Crum. and after he had sat down, q number
OF senators on both sides congratulated him.
II was rather a stormy session from the way
senators talked about 1t tonight. Senator
Tlllman gave some OF his well known Views
on The FACE question and made some rather
startling declarations Of what he and others
used to do with tissue ballots and other de-
vices for cheating the negroes In elections.
He Ia reported by other senator's as declaring
that at one time he got so tired OF cheating In
elections that be voted for q negro for con-
A number Of the Democratic senators are
saying that Senator Tillman put the South
In On exceedingly bad light. Senator TIL.
man., when asked about IT,, replied merely
place in executive session. Senator Gary re.
fused to allow himselfto be diverted by the
general storm which broke out In places
about him, but continued In a we'll studied
speech 10 discuss the inadvisability Of con-
trming Crum. He said that 1t was sufficient
for The sen8t e TO consider that Crum was oh.
jectionable TO thu large body OF intelligent
and business people OF South Carolina and TO
the two senators from the State. He pleaded
tina. Mr.. Taft should be allowed the oppor-
tunity to carry out the policy he announced
in his Atlanta speech, q speech OF so great
negie had had copies Of it distributed ali
through the South. To have Crum's appoint
ment to the next administration would give
Mr.. Taft an opportunity to show that he
meant that speech. he said, and he quoted
passages from it. He said it would be no in
justice 10 The negro 10 deny him the privi-
lege OF governing the white man, and that
the negro was getting all he was entitled TO
in the way Of recognition, now having been
brought out OF the depths OF barbarism and
brought under the civillzing influences OF the
white man
These are but a few of the things Senator
Gary said in his first or maiden speech In
the senate. Being In executive session, the
full speech can not be reported.
Zach McGhee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
EnIarging the City.

The Atlanta papers are encouraging the an
to the city OF an outlying little town
named Oakland City. This is to have a Great
er Atlanta. And we him the idea Is q good
one, and one that Abbeville should profit by.
The Press and Banner would, therefore. pro-
pose a "Greater Abbeville." This desirable
change could be easily had by apnexing Troy,
Mccormick, Greenwood, Due West and
Anderson. With these outlying little towns
Abbeville would be a considerable
little city. We would then have Lander Col
lege, Erskine College, the A. R. P. Seminary
and Due West Female College, to say nothing
of the smaller educational institutional that
are now located in what would then be new
wards IN Greater Abbeville, In a business
way we would have miles OF stores q dozen
big cotton mills and banks to burn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
coroner's Inquest.

Coroner Bowie conducted the inquest over
the bodies OF those who were killed on the
Seaboard Road last Tuesday night. As we
understand, everybody was sorry for both
the dead and the living who were In the
wreck. No warrants have been issued for
anybody, and nobody believes for an instant,
that there was Intention on the part OF any
body to bring about q result which Is 80 dis-
tressing. And we would add no word OF
blame to anybody, but We are firmly OF the
opinion that collisions are too frequent on
the Seaboard road. Toe many OF our people
are being killed. It is distressing 70 recount
the names especially OF Abbeviile men who
have been killed by collisions. Either the
management Of the road or some subordin-
atea must be to blame. and for such killings
somebody should be called to account.
These alleged accidents should be provided
against. The plea Of seltdefense and acci.
dent surely have had q good run. and 1t IL
time to provide against carelessness and acoi-
dents"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
A Faithful Friend to the Poor.

fla Christian man is merciful TO his beast,
what should we say OF the man who has done
for the old soldiers more than any other man
In Abbeville County has done.
II that same man should extend his sympa-
thies to the imprisoned wretch who must lie
In Jail, does 1t not 60 to prove that he is not
only q christian but a good Samaritan Capt.
]. l.. Perrin, without making any blow Of his
actings and doings, has, to q degree that
proves the goodness Of his heart, contributed
all occasions to the relief OF the distressed
in whatever station. 1.-THE needy one Is an
old confederate soldier, or If he is a ~friendless
prisoner, Capt. PERKINS, kindness in word
and deed are not withheld, but they 60 out to
the needy onc, and the Christians uniform
s sympathy for all who need kindness OF acts
and speech point him out as natures noble
man.
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RAILROAD WRECK NEAR CANA.
Engineer Clyde Moore, Fireman Luther
II. Nickles and Brakeman Dave Beard
n>.I

On last Tuesday night Feb. Q, 1909, about ten
O'Clock the Northbound and tn Southbound
freight trains on the Seaboard Road collided
near Cana midway between Aobeville and
Greenwood.
Engineer Clyde Moore and fireman Luther
q. NIckles OF the Southbound train and
brakeman Dave Beard of the Northbound
train, were instantly killed.
Engineer W. M. Jones came on foot to Alb
beville with all possible speed, reporting the
accident, when physicians and friends went
at once to the scene. The dead we're brought
on q special car To Abbeville, from whence
the body of Mr.. Nickles was sent to bis
father at Due West, and the remains OF Engi-
neer Moore were sent 70 his former home in
North Carolina.
Owing TO the high character OF the parties
OF this accident, and to their popularity
among our people, great sympathy Is felt for
all.
Mr.. Niokles has been in the employ Of the
road for several years, and his promotion In
the near future was certain. BE was not
afraid Of work.
Mr.. Nickles married Miss Mckenzie, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. William Mckenzie Of this county.
They were happy In their plighted love. A
bright future opened before them. Hand In
hand they faced this future seeing only the
better things when the dread messenger
came.
While the Press and Banner has not the
same personal acquaintance with Mr.. Clyde
Moore b. 1t had with Mr.. Nickles, Judging
from the comments OF bis associates Of the
Seaboard Road, there was no man more ef1-
Client and no man more popular with bis CO
employees. Mr.. Moore too. leaves q young
wife whose heart is torn and bleeding.
At the burial OF Mr.. Nickles which took
place at Upper Long Cane, . great number Of
our people were present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
Locals.

Did you ever stop to Think how your sweet
heart would appreciate a nice box OF Steerc's
candy as q valentine?
Steere's candy In red hearts for valentines.
Nothing more acceptable.
Just for remembrance,-a valentine post
card. We have lots OF them.
New post cards. In many varieties, works OF
art, are they.
just opened up our 1909 garden seed. All
fresh seed.
Glenn Springs and Harris lthia water in
five gallon dem johns, sealed In glass, always
fresh. Let us fiji your wants.
Rocbe's Embrncation for whooping cough
81 so q bottle. You rub II oL-lmmediate re-
lief.
Hot water bottles, at your prices-75 cents
to Two dollars and a half.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

Next Sunday is Feb. IA. st. Valentines day.
Send your sweetheart q nice one, and let the
other fellow get her. Let tie other fellow
send the ugly pictures. The girl will know
who sends both. Let US prove this: When
this editor was a much younger man than he
is now he sent bis best girl a nice valentine.
Another young man sent one Of those insult
ing picrures. She just knew that the other
young man sent the nice one, and she was
equally positive that this editor sent the
ic picture. The picture man won the girl
and married her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

| The minutes Of the recent meeting OF the
A. r. P. Synod have been distributed. They
make an interesting little book. Among
other things We note that
"Abbeville [congregstlon or church, has
mad some progress In membership, and re-
port indicates q healthy condition. They
ask for same supplement, $4,000"
VerbIage copied from the book. We have
nothing to say OF progress" In membership.
We haven't seen the report that "indicates a
healthy condition, - and we know not what
Is meant by q "healthy condition" We are
ignorant Of what is meant by "progress' in
membership.
Is THIS OF HEALTHY CONDITION.
Recently Elder w. T. Bradley died. He was
the most Jealous churchman In the congre-
CATION, and lone contributed more literally
for all purposes.
A deacon who was q most cheerful and q
most liberal giver. not 30 long ago, with
drew from attendance upon service, and he no
longer contributes to the church.
More than q year ago an adherent who CON-
tributed about one.tsnth Of all the expense Of
the congregation stopped his subscriptions.
Within the last few months, Gen. r. r.
Hemphill, who was always loyal to the
church, and q regular attendant, has passed
away.
And now there Is q vigorous kick by the
most liberal supporter ofthe church because
of the crushing assessments by Synod upon
this congregation. And this hitherto most
liberal supporter is not without s~ympathisers
in his kick.
The bell rope was broken some three weeks
ago, and the bell has been dumb for the lack
OF q rope.
On the cold Sunday the service at night was
not held because ofinferior or detective heat
ing.
II the pastors salary for the current
year has been subscribed. we are not inform
ed OF the fact. Because OF lack OF funds the
pastor must give part OF bis time to teaching
In order to support himself and pay his bills.
Because Of the broken windows, or because
of the openings to the church, the house 10
In ested by birds and the resultant pollution
necessarily follows from Its being a resort tor
sparrows.
The Sunday collections have not been
enough to pay current bills. A glass widow
over the plano Ia still out.
A few months ago a proposition was made
to sell the piono. One reason assigned being
that 1t was out OF tune, and no money on
hand to pay for turning. And yet Synod
makes many demands upon this little mis-.
sion church. These demands coupled With
an implied threat seems to excite a feeling
that is not conducive to the harmony and
welfare OF the congregation.
With Abbeville In "a healthy condition"
what can the unbiased reader think Of the
other churches who's condition is in fine
shape" or which is prosperous. or flourish
ing, or encouraging, or whose growth Is
slow?
With all these facts accessible TO the Home
Board. is 1t In good form for them to make
little mission churche, stand and deliver?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
Reform in Spelling, Etc.

The country is flooded not only with pre-
posed reforms in spelling, but with q change
In the capilalizing Of the names Of organiza.
lions. For Instance: The Tariff association,
the CONNIE rcial club, the Prohibition club.
The use of lower case letters where we have
been using capitals may be- all right. The re-
formed spelling may be all right. And now
shall we expect to see James jones printing
his name with q small J.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

Contributing to this fund on account OF build.
ing, repairing or furnishing It's own church.
10y That all pastors and stated supplies Oh
churches falling 10 comply with this order be
required TO render their reasons. for failure,
In writing, 10 beir respective Presbyteries at
the Spring meeting.
PROSPEROUS SEMINARY.
The report of the trustees ofthe Theological
Sc minary Is satisfactory. 1t says:
"Tbe past year III Ia presumed the last year
Ia meant wss a favorable one for the Semi
nary. Eleven young men were In attend
ance, one of The eleven not returning at the
beginning ofthe year."
Such q sen timent from such q source! The
natural inference is that If two or three bad
failed 10 return The report would have been
highly favorable.
LIST TITLES.
The Board of Foreign Missions, as far as we
have seen, has made 40 effort TO secure titles
to the land In Mexico for which the church
has paid.
CONFESSION GOOD FOR THE SOUL.
Rev. James Boyce, Chairman Of the Trus-
tees OF Synod, says:
1--WE have had much correspondence con.
corning the second mortgage on the Atlanta
Church, which was due Septem Der 20. 1905.
The party now holding the note and mortgage
proposes TO demand settlement on the 18th Of
November. II Is the decided conviction Of
your Board that we erred in placing these
encumbrances on the property, although IL
seemed almost the only thiDg that could be
done at the time. We have agreed that here
after we will not place our signature to such
papers without specific instructions from
your honorable body"
James Boyce, Chairman"
Although we know OF two good printers in
church, Messrs. !. I. Bigham and w. D.
Grist, we do not see either of their names on
any Committee OF Publication or Printing.
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Morton's Mill Bridge.

MI. ]. W. Rykard came from homo LOST
Monday morning. passing over the Morton
Mill bridge across Long Cane. He says the
new bridge ia three feet higher than the old
one was, and he thinks the present bridge
will stand all the freshets that may come.
He also thinks the public will be wonderful
~ satisfied with II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
The Dispensary Profits.
!. twelve months the dispensal
a58.3T6 10

The profit on %lntoxlcants is so per cent.
While there ia no record to show TO how
much of this was sold to citizens Of Abbeville
county, yet it is estimated that about fifty
per cent is sold to persons outside Of the
county. OF that which was sold In tho coun-
" It Is estimated that two-thirds Of 1t was
sold to negroes. II this latter estimate Is
correct 1t will be seen that there 10 little diff
ference per capita between whites n blacks
there being two negroes to one white man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

There Is no joke in this. The editor OF the
Press and Banner earnestly requests the Dor
rowers of his books 10 return the same. This
applies to those who borrowed from him per-
sonally as well as to those who borrowed
books when he was absent from home. II
necessary he will pay for some Of them and
ask no impertinent questions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.

Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters OF Adj
ministration.
BY j. F. Miller, Eeq, Judge Of Probate.
Whereas, W. A. thurman has made suit to
me, to grant him Letters OF Administration
of The Estate and effects OF Anna Robertson,
late OF Abbeville County, deceased.
These are therefore, TO cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said Anna Robertson, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, In the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Abbeville G. g., on
Wednesday. the Oath day Of February, 1908,
after publication hereof, at IL o'clock In the
forenoon, to show cause IL any they have,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal of The Court,
this 9Th day Of February. in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and nine. and In the 183rd year
Of American Independence,
Published on the 10th day Of February,
1909, ID The Press and Banner and on the
Court House door for the time required by
law. j. F. MILLER,
Judge Of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

IA to the probable location OF the post office
building at Abbeville nothing has been heard
from Mr.. Bracket, the post Office agent. We
notice, however, thai in some other towns he
does not propose to put the post Office on any
body,'s farm. And then we notice that 1t will
be sixtylor ninety days before any decision
is made as to other towns. On the other
hand, notes from Washington would lead US
to believe that an early decision may be ex-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
DIRE DISTRESS.
It is Near at Hand to Hundreds Of
AbbsVilIe Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry for
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's dis
ease.
Profit by a sufferers experience.
W. P. Dean, ST., 3O3 Magnolia
St., Greenwood, s. c., says: "come
time ago I was feeling quite miser-
able as the result of kidney trou.
BILE. I had a dull ache through the
small of my back, felt languid and
my kidneys did not seem to act
properly. 1 finally decided to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured
a box. I have not finished the
contents but al say that they
have done me more good than any
remedy 1 previously used. The
pain in my back has disappeared
and I feel better in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
Not Disabled.

Dispatch from Tampa, Fla, one day last
week stated that William Billy bad been hurt
by an automobile accident. II anybody
thouhgt that he was knocked out of the race
in 1912 he is disappointed. William Billy
was not hurt, but he always gets his name in
the papers.
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CONFESSION GOOD FOR THE SOUL.
Rev. James Boyce, Chairman OF the Trus-
tees OF Synod, says:
Don't Get n Divorce.

western judge granted a divorce
Oh account Of ill-temper and bad
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented it. They cure
Constipation, causing bad breath and
Liver Trouble, the ill.temper, dispels
c olds. Danish headaches, conquer
Oh ills. Csc at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

Mr.. Taft, president elect, left Panama at six
O'Clock Monday evening. he is we'll pleased
with the work on the Panama canal. The
water way will be finished in about SIX years.
May we all live TO see 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
Eggs for Matching.

From pure bred Buff Orpington. Headed
by my prize winning oockerel. The best Or
pington's In the State. s2.W per setting OF 10
eggs. d. A. Dewey,
Abbeville,S S. G, Barber Shop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

The jail Is TO receive the attention that will
allow 1t to be put In the class with the City
hall and the Court house. Supervisor
Stevenson Ia determined to do things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

There are 2.7So marked graves in Upper
Long Cane cemetery. And 1t 10 presumed
that less than half the graves are marked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

Social functions Of winter, midnight
lunches, loss of sleep tell on the health.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea clears
the blood, aids digestion, relieves ia
tigue; makes and retains your health.
Greatest tonic. Tea or Tablets, 50
cents. G.. A. Milford & Co.
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MOr6e'B Locals.

Unloading a car Of best Jellico COAL only
S. 90 q ton.
A good stock Of barbed aud poultry wire.
Staples for putting up both.
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We give you a 81, 600 accident insurance pol
Icy for one year for 81 cents with every $.OO
cesb purchase. Abbeyille Hardware Co.
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Send her a 5 pound box Huyler's for Xmas,
on sale at MilfOrd's.
Amos B.. Morse Co. has just received q lot
OF Burt Q eed oats. Will mature in 80 days,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10

II 1t is "McMurray made" 1t is guaranteed
to please or We refund your money.
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No more divorces.
Chubby" will stay a lover true,
Every wife his only sweetheart, too,
Perpetual matrimonial bliss twill be-,
If, both take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. G. A. Milford & Co.
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A large shipment of Huyler's candy fresh
for Christmas at Milford'a
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Don't wear yourself out going all over town
looking for Xmas goods when you can 60
direct TO the stores of Milford and get what
you want and prices right
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Please return the shovel that you borrowed.
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IMPLIED TIL REAT.
The Trustees OF Synod report:

We would therefore recommend:
First. That P~resbyteries be enjoined to
hold all churches under their care TO a strict
account as to their obj dience TO this order, as
follows;
(a) That no congregation be excused from
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The Minutes Of Synod.

The minutes OF the recent meeting OF the
A. r. P. Synod have been distributed. They
make an interesting little book. Among
other things we note that