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, he Press and Banner. Published every Wednesday at two dollars a a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec, 11, 1907. Morse's Local*. Pare freeh mountain buckwheat and big hominy. Mluce meat In 5 pound palls and also by the Blngle pound, the finest ever. Try apple butter, only 10c tbe pound,and better than borne mude je.ly or preserves. All binds of nuts and fruits for your Christ- i mas fruit cuke. They tell me musk rats, minks and all sucb varmints, are mighty bad this year. Come aud set one, or a dozen game trap6 and gel rich aelllrg tbe hides. I A nice lot of cucumbers in brine for pick- I ling. Amos U. Morse. , i Mc.tfnrrny's Locals. Seal your Xmas presents with a kiss, and a < Xmas seal. McMurray sells the seals. Display your ChrlstmaR spirit by sending s 1 Xmas card to your friend". The McMurra> | Drug Co. we are corr, p'neu iu huujii iuat *>c ua.r the prettiest Xmas cards in town. McMurray I Drug Co. I Cigars for Xmas presents are 0 K, If you gel them ot The McMurray Drag Co . ( Winter Goods. i You shou'd fee the many bargains In win- | ter goods now offered by Tne K. M. HaddoL Company. I I Wanted?Abbeville school bonds. Apply tr the National Bank, Abbeville. Marshall Bigli; lu Town. Mr. Marshall Blgby, one of Uonea P-ttbV / enterprlt-ing citizens, was In town last wee* calling on his irlend Lawton It. Robertson. I Mr. William MrNell was In town Saturday ' Mr. McNeil Is a man who brushes auid> 1 troubles and rises in spite of them. He 1st ] big-hearted good citizen. I. A. Kellar, President of the AbbevIIU , County C<>ltou Association was in town Saturday. He talked interestingly of the cottot | situation. Mr. S F Cromer says that a fewofth< | farmers may get twilve-and a-haif cents foi their ootton. Mr. R. Wlstor Bigby of Honea Path was It 1 town lasl Monday. I See us for saddles, lap robes, \ trunks, blankets, shoes, hats and underwear. S. J. Link. 3421. Report of the Condition of Tie National Baal of AMli at Abbeville, Id the State of South Carolinr at tbe close of business, December 3rd, 1907 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts S18S 52> 7i Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 13.19S U.S. Bonds to secure circulation ... 18.750 w . Bonds, securities, et<* 500 no I Banking bouse, furniture and fix* , tures 5,000 0< Other real estate owned 2,783 & I Daelrom National Hanks (not Re- ( BerveAgents) 20.47121 Due from State BauKs and Bankers.. 6.787 42 I Due from approved reserve ageuts... 10,682 74 Checks aud oilier cash Items l,39u 1<Notee of other National Banks 9.160 lit Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 361 IS Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie 810,919 00 Legal-tender notes 13 62J 00? 24,539 DC Redemption fund with U. 8. Treas'r (5 per cent, of circulation) 937 5t Total $303 090 27 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In S 75.000 & Surplus fund 15,000 ( I Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 71 National Bhdk Dotes outstanding..... 18.750 0 Individual deposits subject to check 123.342 W Demand certificates of deposit 34 139 57 Bills payable, including certificates of deposit for money borrowed... 25,000 0" Total ?303.090 27 State of South Carolina, I _ ? . County of Abbeville. J * I, H. G. Smith, Cashier of the abovc-namec' bank, do solemnly swear that the aboV' statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JR. G. Smith, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9ll< day of December, 1907. Julius H. DuPre. Notary Public. Correct?Attest: W.JOEL SMITH, ) J. R. GLENN, > Directors. WM. N. GRAYDON, ) "Skat" is the best hand soap made. Makes grease fly. Dargan's 5 and 10c Store / m* rruA ni Trmnio I lliu Candy Works. From Today on Will Sell Fruits and Candies by Wholesale. 200 Bunches Bananas, received weekly. 100 Barrels Apples, lOO Boxes Oranges, Also received fresh every week. Bananas carefully selected and ripened from $1.00 to $1.50 per bunch. Apples from $3.00 to $4.50 per barrel.' Florida Oranges $3.35 per box. Fruits and Candies always on hand and always fresh. Get your frnits and candies now while you can get them cheap. THE OLYMPIA CANDY WORKS. N. D. Meros, Proprietor. George McKay, Gen. Mgr. If you want a bargain in a hat or pair of shoes see S. J. Link. ? Take notice of the many wagon loads of furniture leaving our store. It sells like circus tickets. S. J. Link. GOOD ROADS BY RAH TRAINLOAO' OF EXPERTS ON EDUCATIONAL TOUR. third Train That Baa Been Sent Out by the National Association?Sooth to Be Tanftht to Build Hlghwayi Scientifically. A train of twelve cars, known as the "Good Roads Special," left Washington on the .Dues of the Southern railway early In November to stop at ten or twelve of the chief cities reached by the system and aid In organizing good roads associations and at the same time give a practical liiustrauuu of modern roadmaklng. The tour will end Jan. 1. The train carried a full equipment of roadmaklng machinery and a party of eighteen persons, all skilled In tho manufacture of good dirt and macadam roads. It Is the third such train to be organized through the efforts of the National Good Roads association, une having been sent along the route Df the Illinois Central from April to July and a second having traversed the jistrict between Chicago and Buffalo along the routes of the Lake Shore route and the New York Central. Everywhere the meetings have been widely attended and have produced permanent organizations determined to better the country roads of the section concerned. Mr. Martin Dodge, director of the office of public road inquiries in the agricultural department, and M. O. Eldrldge, his assistant, with Mr. W. H. Moore, president of the National Good Roads association, are in charge of the "Good Roads Special" Under their direction fourteen read experts, Mr. It W. Richardson, secretary of the national association, and several clerks svlll undertake to organize In each of the cities visited a permanent good roads association. To this eud they will confer with the mayor and city stl+tr on/1 fho nffiPAWI of JUUliUl Vi. rav.u vu; u^v* ?Mv v^ Its commercial organizations, arrange ?* ^^ LOAD IK WBONO PLACE. that a suitable ball shall bo hired and Dbtain the use of ten or twelve teams, as many meu and a sufficient supply of crushed stone to construct a length of good road as a sample. When the train arrives, the engineer! will begin at once to build about a mile of dirt road with the teams, men and materials furnished by the locality. They will then surface or macadamize as much of that road as their time will permit When the practicability of the movement has been thus manifested, the mayor and commercial organizations will unite in a call for a public meeting to organize an association. President Moore of the National Good Roads association says of the project: "The south can have good roads If It will, and the sooner the citizens get together and work along some well organized and practical line these results will be reached the quicker. There Is nothing that will do more to Increase the value of virgin lands and advance the development of the rural districts than well constructed public roads. The Improvement of the road system will have a wonderful effect upon stimulating the settlement of people on farms, and as these settlements are being made so will the value of the land Increase. "Wherever a city or town Is found possessing well made roadways leading therefrom you will And the business of that point Is In a prosperous condition. Therefore the citizens of every town In the south will be promoting their owfi Interests If they glvs this movement their moral and If necessary financial support "It Is hoped that every state, county, city and town officer will give this subject of better roads serious consideration and then take the matter In hand Immediately and show his constituents that the movement for better roads will receive bis utmost consideration and utmost co-operation. "It is universally decided that good roads are what we want. In order to secure them we must pull together, working systematically and on practical lines. This grand tour, planned by the Southern Railway company, Is a olo-nol tnv ni>Hnn Tf the KtateS visit ed are not alive to this and do not avail themselves of the opportunity to secure Information rendered by the good roada special train, no one will be at fault except the citizens of the states <n which the exhibits are made." Grades of Roadi. The grade Is the most important factor to be considered In the location of roads. The smoother the road surface the less the grade should be. Whether the road be constructed of earth, stona or gravel, steep grades should alwaya be avoided If possible. They become covered at times with coatings of lea or slippery soil, making them very difficult to ascend with loaded vehicles, aa well as dangerous to descend. They allow water to rush down at such a rate as to wash great gaps alongside or to carry the surfacing material away. As the grade Increases In steepness either the load has to be diminished in proportion or more horses 01 power anacneu. Why pay $60 for a sewing machine when we will sell you i beanty, fully guaranteed for tei years for $30. S. J. Link, 101 pieces China dinner sete at Dargan's 5 and 10c store ai $17.50. These sets are im ported and are bargains. MA 1WU1 iw iw\ Our store is 3 and meri the best, ness met! BRING US YOUR Bt VIDING TH CLOAES! CLOAKS! We have just gotten in 100 Cloaks all the very latest styles and color Prices $5.00 to $15.00. This lot o Cloaks were closed out at a sacrl flee so that we are in a position t _ i? ? a. or t a, save yuu auuut m per wui. ui them. DRESS GOODS. 50 inch Black Panama 50c per yd 5G inch Repellants, all colore, 50 per yard. 44 inch Black and Blue Voile $1.0 per yard. 44 inch Cheviots, all colors, 50i per yard. We have just gotten in a nev shipment Brown and Blue Dres; Goods, all grades, 50c and up pe yard. BELTS! BEITS! A new line of Belts just in. A1 the latest styles in this lot. Coat Suit Sets. We have a big stock of Lace Col lars and Cuffs bo much used thii season for Coat Suits. Blankets and Comfortt We find that we have too manj dawn Comforts, so have cut th< nrio.fi down to about float to diSDOSi I ? r of them. Blankets from $1 to $10 Phils 3XT?mt T~w; Grreat ' can "to? J had: Blankets, Furs, Jack Hosiery, Gloves, Ski Fancy Silks, Winter ] The lareest stool Call i The R. M. Mj Greatly Re Southerr Account Christina; Railway announced S{ 'one and one-third first J 2 s cents for the round l |the Ohio and Potomac 11sippi river, including Cincinnati. Tickets will be 01 25th, inclusive; Decer . and January 1st, 1908, 1 destination not later 1 6th. iqo8. / y Apply to the.neai ern Railway, or addre t Dv l4, *.^3; ; |- tL's ED TO SI rour store. It t your patron; and our price* hods will per] rsirrEss ane we wn e best service pos and the lowest p Millinery Department ?, This department Is still up to th< s usual standard. Always some f thing new to show you and alwayi I- I crloii tn do nr>. o It is getting late in the season anc a we have decided to reduce th< prices from now until January 1st, I. to about cost so as to dispose o c what we have on hand. 0 """~~ . TABLE LINEN. 72 inch all Linen Damask 50c pei yard. 72 inch Table Linen, beautiful patr terns 75o to $1.25 per yard. Doylies to match. , HOSIERY. We handle the Cadet Hosiery foi Boys and Girls, guaranteed to lasi 30 day?, 25 cts. - UNDERWEAR. Ladies' lindervest 25 cts. Ladies' Union Suits 50 cts. ? Children's Union Suits 25 cts. j Children's Vest 10 to 25 cte. ? All wool vest for children, pants to e matcD.&ucta. Heavy Fleeced Vest 50 ct?. on, H< ro Weelis Bargains found at DON'S ets, Dress Goods, Shoes, rts, Hand Bags, Velvets, Millinery. mi., t i Li 1 Lit) UUttb gUUUB. or send to Haddon Co, MM duced Rates via i Railway. 5 Holidays the Southerr )ecial Excursion Rates o -class one way fare, plui [ trip to points south o , and east of the Missis Washington, D. C., anc 1 sale December 20th t( aber 30th to 31st, 1907 , with limit good to leavi than midnight Januar rest Agent of the South ss J. C. LUSK, /ision Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C i.V-3 - HOP ELSE1 is our business age. Our mere 3 as low as coi mit. jL express our appp isible, the best mee rices that we can. J GLOVES. [g > 16 button, best quality Kid In black, browD, wbite at $3.50. 3 12 button in black and wbite $3.00 * Best quality short kid gloves $1.00 ' SUES. " 36 inch black Taffeta $1.00. S6 inch brown, blue, garnet, gray, Taffeta, $1.00 yard. We are agenta for the "Money ' Back" Silks. We have tbis brand only in black. Your money back if > not satisfactory as to wear. GOLD > 8olid Gold Jewelry at Here you can get many use yonr friends at very low of Jewelry in this sale teed to be S< Solid Gold Baby R: Solid Gold Waist 3r Solid Gold Hat 3?ir Solid Gold Scarf 3?j Solid Gold Cuff Bu Bnry & BIRAM TILLMAN TUSTEN. I Panies His Eightieth Mile P*it 9 Along Life'* W?y. 1 "Cold December gave him birth, Ttie moQlb of loe and snow and mirth." On December 10, 1907. Mr. H. T. Tosten, of Abbeville, h. C., celebrated bis eightieth birthday. In mind and body be still enjoys life, possessing a competency of ibis world's goods. He has still with him tbaxrlfe of his youth, whom be married more than fifty | 3 ears ago. In 18&J he married Miss Ann Davis, and to them were born several children, three of whom survive, namely : Mr. Walter D. Tosten of New York; Mrs. Qary, wife of Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary, and Mrs. Bradley, wife of Mr. W. W. Bradley, one of the owners of the Press and Banner. Mr. Tusten's father, James Harrlman Tusten, came from Gosben, New York, In 1820 and his people were ot the first settlers of the State. His great-grandfather, Col. Ben Tus ten, was a member of the Colonial Congress. He also did servloe as a soldier, having had charge at one time of all the Colonial foroes from Albany to Jersey. Col. Ben Tusten, Jr., grandfather of Mr. H. T. Tosten. was a physician and was the firs to Introduce vaccination for smallpox In the United States. He suffered many neavy fines for what was then thought to be malpractice. An Interesting story is related of the death of Col. Ben Tosten, Jr. A noted Indian chief, Brandt, whose father was a white man, stirred up the Indians aboat Goshen to Insurrection. The Indians in great numbers were devastating the oountry about Gosben. The white people organised for the purpose of nrniAAiinn. And wise heads advised that they were too few in numbers toadvanoeon the Indians. Some hot beads advised immediate purault, bat Col. Tosten urged tbe men to wait until tbelr loroes could Be strengthened. One oi tbe speakers made use of tbe expression, "Let tbe cowards stay at borne." Wben Col. Tuaten found that his people would not follow bis advice, he aald, "If they will not go with me I will go with them." About forty miles from the settlement the little party was aorrounded In a ravine and every man waa pat to death exoept tbe Are eaier who advised pursuit. Col. Ben Tusten bad established a kind of hospital between two large rocks In the field?and there, administering to tbe wounded and dying be was blmsell massacred. A beautiful marble shaft waa erected to tbe memory of Col. Ben Tuaten In tbe atreeta of Uosben. Mr. Tuaten among kith and the people of tbe town, reckoned by yeara la ths oldeat man in the city of hia adoption. He waa born near Lowndeavllle, but In early ohlldbood be oame with hia parents to the olty which baa known blm for tbree-tuartera of a century. As a child be became one of ua, and during all the changing years, and with all _ tbelr changing toenes, be has been identified with tbe people in tbe home of his adoption. , Mr. Tuaten from bis youth up to this time J baa been temperate in his bablte of living, 1 and until be gave up tbe business of sliver smith he was ever an active and an untiring worker, whose efforts were attended with varying fortunes. Before tbe war be bad aoqulred a nice property, which was swept away by tbe reauiu or me war, ana since ? 1 tben be baa accumulated enough of this f world's goods to keep tbe wolf from tbe door CI and to provide for himself and bia wife all , tbe needed oomforu tbat old age and tbe Infirmities of years might require. P? 2 Mr. Tusten has always been of a cheerful er and sunsblney disposition. Discouraged at fl f nothing, be always looked forward hopefully and cheerfully. The darkness and tbe gloom sti tbat at times overshadowed, were never so pi dense that be did not see tbe silver lining or - the sun beyond tbe clouds. Of Mr. Tusten it ' may be said that be never took life seriously, tta ITbe fact that hla great-graudparenta, Adam nf at-d Eve, contrary to Instructions, ate of the choicest fruit of their well tended orobard, ac never disturbed tbe equanimity of hlsperen- t? nlal cheerfulness. His researches In Theology never gave his face tbe appearanoe of that -x solemnity which usually characterises tbe J ultra pious. Mr. TuRten's digestion was never disturbed on account of anxiety about tbe religious cant ) tbat so often characterises tbe faoe of tbe solemn ass who tries to raise the veil to peer into ? tbe seorets of the future life. But cheerful* u ness, and thankfulness for tbe good tblngs In this world enabled him to spread sunshine not only into bis own heart, but gave blm in " tbe pleasure of imparling tbe same to others, ki Although tbe frosts of many winters have d< whitened tbe locks of bis orown, yet be Is to- m * day so good humored and so obeerful tbat It tt would seem tbat tbe heart within was more p< tbe heart of youth than tbe heart of blm who bad lived tbe years of an octogenarian. fa He frequently comes down town, and H in would item tbat be baa yet in store many ol more years of life. Only a day or two ago be it was oompllmented on bis apparent good e? health, when bis reply was something like this: "Ob,yes; lam In fairly good bealtb, but I have reoelved about all tbat 1> coming _ to me." f Mr. Tasten does not pretend to do any work 1 now. He Is resting in the Indian summer of ' life, reading books or newspapers, and enjoy* , .. - *.v>? MERE. to please you handise is of isistent busi IECIATIOO BY PROtCHANDISE i IHOES. Our stock of Shoes, we think, are are the best you can buy anywhere Every pair guaranteed to be as represented or your money back. Prices $1.25 to $3.50 for ladies. 75c to |2.50 for children. 1 Cotton Flannel 10c yard. UDbleached Homespun 5c yard. Bleached Homespun 5c yard. Androscoggin 12}c yard. 36 inch Sea Island 8 l-3c yard. Teazle dawn Outing lOo yard. 27 inch Outing 5c yard. 36 inch Cambric 10c yard. 36 inch Cannon Cloth 12 l-2c yd. Bed Ticking 8c yard. SALE. Dry Goods Prices. >ful Christmas presents for prices. Ivery piece absolutely guaran>lid Gold. Lngs 75c each, 'ins 50c pair. IS $1.50 each. I ns 75c each. ttons $2.00 pair. % i Co. XMAS! Christmas Presents for those who have outgrown Santa Claus are not easily selected, but we are offering a few suggestions to help you. Steere's Candies in all size boxes and all them beautiful. Stationery in special holiday boxes. Fountain Pens at any price you like Perfumes in exquisite cut glass bottles. The McMurray Drug Company in Ordinance. &E IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR and ty Council of the City of Abbeville, S. C. Section 1. That It shall be nnlawfal for any iroon to aboot, Are or explode any fire crack, cannon-cracker, Roman candla or other eworka upon tbe pnbllo *qoare, or any reet, sidewalk, alleyway or otber public ace within tbe City of Abbeville. 3ee. 2. Any peraon guilty of a violation of la ordinance shall be pnnlsbed by a fine of >t lets than one nor more than one hundred tllarsorby Imprisonment for not less than 70 nor mora than thirty days. Dodo and ratified la Council this Otb Deal ber, 1907. J. L. MCMILLAN. Mayor. James Chalmers, Clerk. Deo. 11,1907. 2t . g the society of bis friends. No man living ' sows tbe olty or the county as well as be jes. His age and bis retentive memory ake blm more familiar with tbe history of te people and things hereabont than it Is i Mfllble for others to be. f Aside from bis cheerfulness, and bis love ] r doing little deeds of kindness, or speak- < ig cheery words, he Is noted tor tbe love t ' ois ODiiaren. mere never was & nour lat be wai not watchful of their beat inter- _ u' . ! Ir. King's New Life Pills The best to the world. 1 Z ? * | GCMS IN VERSE I- ' ' I Now and Then. All of Tib cammit mistakes. Now and then; Some of u> make serious breaks. Now and then; We are apt to set the pace In the hustling worldly race With more recklessness than cno* Now and then. . We are fond of breaking out. Now and then. And we go too far, no doubt Now and then; j \ Tes, Indeed, 'tis nothing new To be sorry, through and through. For the foolish things we do Now and then. * "s Well, we only really live, Now and then; utnenr xauius wo oui lurgivo^ Now and then; ' v At our own, then, let us wink; Of life's sea we'd tire, I think. If we didn't sort of sink Now and then. ... ?Milwaukee 8 en tin eL Any Soul to Any Body.* Bo we must part, my body, $ou and X, Who're spent so many pleasant yean together! TIs sorry work to lose your company. Who clove to me so close, whate'er ths weather, Vrom winter unto winter, wet or dry. But you have reached the limit of your tether. And I must journey on my way alone And leave you quietly beneath a stona. They say that you are altogether bad! (Forgive me; 'tis not my experience) And think me very wicked to be sad At leaving you, a clod, a prison, whenos To get quite free I should be very glad. Perhaps I may be so some few days hence, - . -i But now, methlnks, 'twere graceless not to spend A tear or two on my departing friend. Now our long partnership Is near com And I look back upon Its history* I greatly (ear I have not always treated You with the honesty you showed to me, / / ' / ^ And Z must own that you have oft defeated Unworthy oefeemes by your sinoerlty' And by a blush or stammering tongue have tried To make me think again before I lied. Tie true you're not so handsome as. you were, But that's not your fault, and Is partly mine. Too might have lasted longer with mora care And still looked something Ilka your first design. And even now, with all your wear and tear, 'Tls pitiful to think I must resign You to the friendless grave, the patient prey \ Of all the hungry legions of decay. But you must stay, dear body, and I go, And I was once so very proud of you I You made my mother's eyes to overflow When first she saw you, wonderful and new. And now, with all your faults; 'twere hard to find A slave more willing or a friend mora true. Aye, even they who say the worst about you Can scarcely tell what Z shall do without you. ?Cosmo Monkhouse. ?1? I Within tho Reach of Ail. The gift of beauty lies within the reach Of all who seek it You who scan la vain Your candid mirrors, showing but how - , plain Are the reflected featuifes, Z beseech To listen to the lesson I would teach. The best cosmetics In the heart and brain Their beauty bringing qualities obtain; Laboratories wonderful are each. A noble Impulse in the cause of right. With finer fairness, dowers the humblest face; Pur* thoughts and self forgetting love _ will light The homeliest features with a heavenly grace. Lending a loveliness not age's night Nor even Death himself shall quite ?? face. ?Edward A. Church. Plaint of the Plutoorat. / w X have bought everything I can buy; X have tried everything I can try; Z have eaten each eatable. Beaten each beatable; X have eyed everything I can eya. X have sold everything I can sell} X have told everything I can tall; X have seized all the sellable, A M -11 W - au IUV Till they have shalled everything they can shell. X have rlddc2 each thing I can ride; X have hidden each thing I can hid*; I have Joked all the Jokable, ! Soaked all the soakable, X have slid everything I could slldeu X hav* walked everything I could walk; Z have talked everything I could talk; X have kissed all the klssabla Hissed alt the hlssahle; Z have balked everything Z can balk. Z have crushed every one I could crush; X have hushed every one Z could hush; X hav* drunk everything drinkable. Thought every thinkable; Z have rushed everywhere Z could rush. X have been everything Z could be. And the scheme of things will not agree; X have spent all that*s spendable; Still It's not endable, ind I mean It's a bother to me. ?Chicago Trtbunew v Life. A tittle cry of fear through which Your heart Is won; Two eyes with sudden wonder filled. And life's begun. Th* tears of childhood and the play That soon is past; The triumph (it the altar when The bond la fast. The striving after things whereby Men measure worth; The wrinkles and the thinning hair. The growing girth. The rounded shoulders and the -hope* That one by one Die off until the last goes out. And life Is done. 3 Discoveries. .<4 little drops of knowledge Little grains of sense, Solve the mighty problem Of the home expense. Bad the little leakage Earlier been checked, Then the mighty vessel Never had been wrecked. . A Thus the golden trifles > Make the sum of llf*s? vfftUng- home cm Eden Or aa endless strife. ?Good Housekeeping. \ 10 cents goes a long way at Dargan's store. Glassware, crockery, tinware, etc. . Tinware and enameled ware have ndvunced it tbe factories, but at Dargan's S and lOo itore yon will still be sold at tbe old cheap prices, and If yon have clearing bonne certlfljates use them at this store for anything we lell and save 5c on the dollar. Bnggy paint and household paint, varnlsh)8 and Btalos In any quantity at Mlliord's Irng store. Enterprise stoves and National ranges. Dargan's. $ I : A< ; *u.i