The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-01-21

of Wi,Sesa Il Renet, is this day dlSNolEcu
Inv the nautual consent Of the under
signed.
HUGH WILSON,,
w. G. BENET.
Abbcvillc, s C., 10Th January, 1850
New Firm.
Tho undersigned have to-day formed a
partnership as editors, proprsct"r>' ana
publishers of the IbbcoiNc Press an"
Banner, doing business at Ahbcv'llc
Court House, S. c., under the firn name
OF Wilson and Wardlaw.
HUGH WILSON,
X. T. WARDLAW.
Abbcville, S. c., Goth January, lSso.
yalelictOry.
This mornings issue. of the Press "
Hummer anuounces to our readers my
withdrawal from the position of co-cditor
and co-proprietor. aposition which ] have
occupied for over two years. l take this
step with great regret, for my life as al
editor has been a pleasant one. The pub
lie of Abbeville County, and tho Press,
both weekly and daily, of South Caro-
lima and O; neighborins States, have
given me generous support, and shown
me unfailin:, courtcsy,-a support which,
rs a comparative stranger among thcM
two wears ago, l had scarcely hoped to
gain, and a courtesy which, however, Is
rs it always has been, characteristic OF
the people and the Press of South Caro-
lima. To our readers and to my brethren
of the Press | give most hearty thanks,
and bid them a kind farewell. have
tried to do nv duty as editor of the -lb-
bcrille Press and Banner, a Journal OF no
mean county, and if at any time have
fallen short of the full measure OF a
newspaper editor, let it be remembered
that I nave been trying ut the same tlinr
to act the part Of 4 lawyer as we'll. 1t has
often been said that the law is Il jealous
mistress; ii may with as much truth be
said that the Press is Il jealous mistress.
\ man can no more serve both OF them
ut the same time than he can serve two
masters. This reason alone has induced
nc to forsake the one and hold to the
other.
NV relations with my partner, Mr..
Hugh Wilson, have been Of the pleasant
est. I can think of no better security for
the maintenance Of the Press and Banner
in its present high position, and no higher
recommendation of it to the people OF
Abbeville County and of the State, than
this-that Mr.. Wilson is still its senior
editor. A successful journalist for many
wears, he needs no word of praise from
me. But / cannot refrain from cX-
pressing my strong and honest COM
mcndation Of him as M editor without
fear and without reproach. With an eye
single to the interests of the people, he has
for years jealousy guarded their rights
without scllishncsS and with entire indie
pcndence. And what he has done in the
past, 1 am sure he will continue to do in
the future. In all matters pertaining to
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keeps himself abreast with the times, and
he deserves, if any man in the State de-
serves, the honor of being called Il
thoroughly practical and advanced news
paper man.
leave the editorship and proprietor
ship of this Journal in the hands of Will
son & Wardlaw, and 1 do so with COM
plete confidence in their joint ability to
ensure a long and honorable career of
success and influence to the Press and
Banner. If there is n thing that can
lessen my regret at scvering my connec-
ton with this office, it is that my success
or as co-cditor and co~-proprietor is Mr.. II.
Tilman Wardlaw. lie is a gentleman so
we'll known to the people Of Abbcvillc
county, that no introduction from me is
necessary.
His connection with this office is suflic-
lent guaranty to them that the Press and
Banner will continue to be the trusty
guardian of their rights and the faithful
exponent of their opinions. I confident
" bespeak for him The support of the
people and the kindly courtesy Of the
Press. w. T.. BENEI.
CommendatOry.
I cannot allow my late partner to leave
this office without expressing thus pub
licly my sincere regret that he will no
longer share with me its pleasures and
troubles, it's honors and burdens. In
Mr.. Benet 1 have ever found q faith
full partner and a congenial friend.
I bid him G~od-specd in his career
as a lawyer, and wish him all the
success which he so richly merits,
and which All apprcciative public will
no doubt award. His talents, scholar
ship. and ability arc well known and have
been amply proved by his distinguished
career as an editor. In his chosen pro-
fcssion of the law, in which he is already
not without distinction, his abilities will
find full and worthy scope; and the
faithfulness and independence with
which he guarded the interests of the
people as an editor will be more than
equalled by the fidelity and zeal with
which as a lawyer he will protect the in
terests of his clients. His withdrawal
from this Office is a loss to the Press OF
the State, but>inasinuch as it will enable
him to devote his undivided attention to
the labors of his profession, / am sure
that 1t will be a gain to the Bar.
1t is with great pleasure that l introduce
to our readers us Mr.. Bcnet'S successor,
my friend, Mr.. II. Tilman Wardlaw. |
have implicit confidence in MIR. Ward-
laws ability to fill the position of co-cdi-
tor with credit to himself and to the sat
isfaction of our readers. / am sure that
the Press und Banner under its new man
aremcnt will continue to deserve the sup
port with which it has hitherto been fl
vored. Mr.. Wardlaw's talent, business
tact, and urbanity admirably fit him to
perform the duties of the office SO worth
lily filled by his predecessor.
I commend my new partner to my
brethren of the Press, assured that he
will receive ut their hands that courtesy
and kind indulgence which nave always
been accorded to nc.
HUGH WILSON.
S%alutatOry.