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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Judge Hudson.

1t affords us pleasure to note the fair
ness and justice with which Judge Hud-
SON administers law. He Gems to
have a high sense of the duties of his Of
ice, and possesses a proper OF
without any of the maglinity or
desire, that would induce Il court
official to punish the criminal unmerci-
fully. His rulings are fair, while hold
ing tho scales in exact equipoise, without
INV desire to use the powor of the State
IN onpreSs the weak,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
The Edgefleld Railroad Tax.
IEd0rde{d Jf0nitO,..)

They arc having n sort Of railroad war n,
Elgeheld. They nave q municipal .Ratlroad
Tax. bonds having been Issued to aid In inc
construction Of tho Aiken and Trenton lihil.
rond, and tho trouble ARISES from the TACT
that some pny The Tux while others refuse to
pny ton the ground. we believe. that inc
bonds were not legally issued. To bring q
heavier pressure than mcie town authority u
bear on the dclinIuents. the COMPTROLLER
General was appealed 10. and TINT officer or.
dercd the collection Of this municipal tax TO
be made by tho County, Treasurer Mt the time
of the collection OF the State and county
tnxrs. and the connty Treasurer tn refuse to
receive the one unl"ss all was rnld. Ths mu;
nicipnl ~dclinqurrts rendered their state ana
county tax money hut still refused to pny the
Railroad tax. Executions. therefore were ~,
sued against the dcfnultrrs. and on Monday
last property levied npon under the exrc,l-
lions. were sold Mt public sulc. This property
vas mostly, IL not all. hid off by the County
Treasurer. Considerable feeling wns mani.
tested. and the end IS not yet. TO one not
versed In law. the mixing Of State and county
affairs with corporation affhirs seems little
strange. Int laws are intricate. and In their
often reach beyond the conlpre-
hension Off poor country editor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

An article written by a Columbia cor
respondent of the NcWx and Courier and
published in that paper one day last
week, we think, does Governor Thomp'
son al injustice by making such state
ments as would probably lead the public
to believe that there was at least ont
newspaper in the State which was op'
posed to his reelection.
We criticised him as an officer ir
his craze to educate the negroes. Only
this and nothing more. We endorse
every o;her act of his, so far as known
to US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Breaking Ground on the Greenriiie
and Laurens Railroad.
rGreeurfue Enter7rfse and M]ountnineer.l

Yesterday Mt 70 O'Clock the OF
breaking ground first In the grading OF the
Greenvilic ind Iaurens Railroad, came OF
near the Fair Gruunds gate, about fifty yards
There was quite n large asscmblaGe of per.
sons present, among whom were President
Mnuldin, and Mayor TowneS and the full
/ Bonrd of Aldermen.
President Mauldin made a short speech. af-
ter which he introduced Col S. S. Gritien-
den, who delivered q stirring address. dwell
ing in great earncstnesS on the Importance of
extending the road over 10 AShevilie, and also
the value to Grechvillp Of a competing line OF
transportation, attributlng Charleston and
Coluiabia's enjoyment of lower rates OF
fycights 10 the fact that they have more than
one railroad, while Greenville has but one
competing line.
Artcr the conclusion of thiss speech. Prcsl-
dent Mauldin then threw mp several shoVeis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
The improvements on the Court House

The Improvements on the Court House.
The improvements on the Court House
which were suggested by Judge Hudson
as necdful has met the hearty approval
of every one has who has spoken to us
on the subject. Abbeville County should
have a good Court House, and we sug-
gest that the County Commissioners con-
suit the architect of the building in ref
ercnce to designs for the desired addi-
t;ons. After which bids for the work
he advertised for.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Education vs.. Ignorance.

Will some man who is crazy on the
subject Of educating the negro, please as
the per cent. of illitcracy among
the prisoners now confined in tho State
penitentiary7 Without knowing any
thing on the subject, but forming an idea
from the number Of negroes who have
had the advantages of the public schools
before going there from this county, we
believe that the public schools will he
much more largely represented in the
Columbia ditch, than on the farms in ABB
bcvillc county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Wednesday, Feb. 20. 1884.
Neglected Patrlots-Educatcd Negroes.

In the proud old State of South Carroll
ma We have many disabled and infirm
Confederate soldiers. Their present Ia
mentablc condition was brought ahont
hv their patriotism wlilo on the tented
field or in the deadly conflict. Our In
gratitude has prevented us from paying
them n proper pension. while a trucking
tlcxire to please political enemies abroad
has induced us to make the most liberal
appropriations for the education OF ma
]iynant enemies at bome-enemies who
have never lost an opportunity to swear
against us nor failed to vote against us;
enemies who confiscated our property
when backed nv Federal bayonets; emo
mics who polluted by their presence ev-
cry place Of public honor and trust in
Sonth Carolina.
As O as we got in power we propos-
ed to perpetuate the wrong upon our own
reople BY a Constitutional amendment,
levvins npon them a tax Of more thar a
quarter Of a million dollars for the edu-
cation Of the negroes, while men within
our own ranks made a great fuss about
r]ppropriating less than a tenth Of that
sum for the higher education of our own
worthy sons-the sons OF the very people
who arc robbed to educate the negroes.
IN all seriousness. We would ask II the
Radicals in tho best days of good stealing
in South Carolina ever perpetrated a
greater wrong?
Did the Radicals ever place upon rec
ord n more damnable or n more Disgrace
ful act than that by which the poor Con-
Tolerate soldiers widows home Is sold to
raise money with which to educate little
reCroes-thc Sons of the very men who
always swear against US, and never fail to
vote the wrong way.
How often has the streets Of Columbia
been filled with these black enemies to
whom We have ~cringingly bent the sup
piiant knee? Did they not rush there re-
Gently in 4 malignant desire to send our
people to Albany pcnitentiary for no 9TH
rr crime than that Of elccting Il own
Thompson to the office Of Governor?
Is not the prctcnse on our part of a de-
sire to educate tho negro. while our SOL
dicrs are neglected. a hollow mockery?
or is it the substantial evidence of a base
inSra.itude, which would he unworthy of
the Mexican? The present condition OF
affairs in South Carolina certainly does
not come from the nobler manhood for
which the Palmetto State VAS famous be-
fore the war. Shall South Carolina be
t%rearhcrous to her friends while favorinS
her enemies?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Endorsed.

Capt. George Nichols, Of Cckesbury.
who has been a reader Of the Press and
Banner for thirty years, says he likes
what we said about Governor Thompson
q week or two ago. lie wants to see him
reelected because he has been disposed
tn correct the errors OF our Courts by
granting pardons, where the prisoners
had been improperly convicted nn-
mercifully sentenced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
J. L. SIMPSON, Agent.

P. Spy order OF the White Sewing Ma
chine Cnmpnny | would warn all parties
against purchasing the White Machine nee.
dies or Attachments from any one except the
Company or their authorized ngcpts, ms surh
would be frauds. The Company would take
directly my or nll persons outside Of their
agents who offer their needless or attach
mcnts for sale. j. l.. >.
Jan. l6, 1884, I'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

u,uEsE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED
i'm 1877 by McssrS. tico. Sinclair ana James
Anderson and purchased by me In inc feMI
lSli, and from that time til now cnrrlGu on
successfully by myself. My friends ana Gus
TONERS will bear witness of the large and stu
ncndous Iobs executed by me. II WAS ut my
works where the largest anu almost only Joo
of It's class ever executed In this city waSdonc.
viz: the making OF the pipes for The (1ty
water Works in the year 1858. In the branch
Of BELL FOUNDING. | can shy that nave
made the lnrgeSt bells ever cast III the Slntc.
such as tho bell for the city fialIi II In r1i rpI,
RAJ WORK. COLUMNS for store fronts; Is
large and various, and IN RA1llNtiS for Bel
comics, Gardens and cemeteries nave TIC
largest variety and most modern patterns ;
many of these arc patented ana l nave pur.
chased the right for this state.
In the mnchinc line ] can furnish my pa.
irons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS
Of any size and description. My CiRuCi,a
cry state Fair held In this city. and In their
construction I have taken pains to combine
simplicity with the most useful modern I'M
p]rovrmrnts, and may tlnttcr myself that my
EIKCTLAR SAW MILLS find favor with ev-
ery sawyer who understands his business.
The many orders | am steadily receiving for
SUGAR CANE MILLS prove that the public
with my GEARING for HORSE POW FRS,
GIN WHEELS, GltIST MILLS and other
MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing light of many
PATENTS, such as castings for ROCK CUT-
different FEED CUTTERS and other iinplc-
mcnts.
Twill he pleased to send my circulars to any
applicant, together with price list or estimate.
prices are moderate, and | assure the pub
lie that they are lower even than those OF
manufacturers ard that my work
will compar flvOrably with that Of any 9TH
err maker. Address
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Good Newspapers.

We publish this week advertisements
of both The Charleston Ners and Courier
and the Augasta Chronicle and C1nstitu-
tionaItst. No better papers are to he
found in America, and we would he
pleased to see many copies Of them sub
ecribed for in this County. Zach paper
has many friends in Abhctiilr County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
"A charge 10 keep I have,
A God To glOrify."

and said: "If any persons present desire IL
torsake their sins and seek forgiveness. lei
them approach the altar" or course we ex'
pected no one to come, as all proper feeling
seemed to be killed out by the sermon but
what was our surprise TO see nm unusually
handsome gentleman from n remote part OF
prostratinr himself under intense ~fecllng--a
number Of young men following. all deeply
affected. On curiosity was excited TO know
moro of the case: 30. finding at which tent
attention thithcr, and at the table intcrrogcd
him with regard to the sermon. He declared
It was the grnndest serron he ever heard.
"Why," aid he. ut hid open my heart as nc
other sermon ever did,"
At q camp meeting held at Sandy Spring,
o'clock on Sunday. IN n large and appre"i'
ativc audience. 1t was one OF his character
istlc sermons and finest efforts. Being much
exhausted he returned IN the preachers tent
from heat and exhaustion, when mn old gen.
tieman came running in, exclniming ms he
came. "Mr. Danneliy! ! am 81 glad to see
you" &c, &c. We cast our eyes toward inc
put ont his hand. In his peculiar style. twist
cd. with the palm ny. a sure indication to us
that he did not heartily reclprocate the warm
snlutntion: Mr. Dnnnelly did NOT open Ms
pleted his greeting: then In his loud, shri!l,
nasal tone. said, D you stW Uhiskry Het?.
The Inst word htir e pronounced win a Rlno
Of shrek, WIS tho stunning question. THO
friend was nonplusscd. bnt rallied up, replied;
"You know, Mr.. nannell", we never could
agree upon these questions: twenty years
ago we argued them. but could not agree. !
keep my still, and mike little for the ronTe
nicncr Of my neighbours" d yon sell Wills
key net" the last word pronounced with n
still louder shrlek. The friend STAGGERED h h,;
rallied in n moment. 80, Mr.. Dnnnclly, how
can you be so hard on mn old friend You knGW
sell a little along. but hope I do no harm by
It." .no you drink whisksy vc rGo ne n1d "t 1ricnd
co,,rhcd. hcmmed, laid his hand on the arm
OF the fierce Parson, patronizIngly; You must
not he hard on me, my old friend. You
Know. Mr.. DanneIly, we never could agree
on these matters: twenty years ago we talked
them over and could not agree. still lake
my dram three times n day." Are you a dcd.
con in the Baptist Church yeti vociferated
the excited preacher, in thunder tones. 20,
yes. Mr.. Dannelly: I am still trying TO serve my
God, and make my why to heaven" Just
then Mr.. Dannelly roiscd up In the. bed, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

Rev. VIM. McWhorter. n highly esteemed
minister Of The Presbyterian Church, died al
his residence ut Bntchl0r's Retreat in Oconec
county on Saturday morning ut 2 o'clock 4.
NJ, Mt the advanced age OF seventy.three
years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
of South Carolina,
Abbeville County.

Probate Court-Citntion for Letters OF Aomln-
iStrution.
By J. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, PROBATE JUDGE.
WHEREAS, John V. Stribbling has maze
w suit 10 me. to grant him Letters OF Az
mIuistralion of the estate and effects OF -. l.
Willard, late nf Abbcrillc county, dcctais,a.
These are therefore. to cite and admon'sh gu
singular the kindred and creditors oi the
s. I. Willard. deceased, nat iney
he and appear before me. in the Court or pro'
TO be held Mt Abbcville {. H.. on tues
lny, the 5lh, hay Of febrIary lS4; ;" artrr pnot TO
show cause if any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted; H. o,rd
dny OF January, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred AND
eighty-fnnr and In the one hnnurea
and eighth year of American lndepena-
ence. roc,
Published on the 23rd day Of January, 1874,
IN the Press and Banner and on, the tourt
door for the Tim required by Inv:
y" J, FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Inn. %. 1851. tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Rev. James DanncHy.

Among the heroes who grnce the galaxy
Of modern Methodist history In South Carroll.
ma. none shine with more peculiar lnstrc
than the Rev: James DannelIy. Bold, ardrI:t,
brilliant and eccentric, he was sui qcncri",
and at once the most popular and efficient
preacher Of the ~up-rnnntry.
In person he was Of medium height. quite
rorpulent. Weighing about two hundred md
fifty pounds. had hut one leg, the other being
supplied with n wooden stump. His face was
round and florid. hair thin md sIlvery while
ness, forehead high md purity bald. nose
archpd aquilIne. much resembling In shape q
hawks bcak. His small. gray eyes set un-
usually far back In his head. snapped and
scintIllated with q peculiar lustre when he
ally high key: with q peculiar nasal twnng
was shrill and loud. being distinctly heard Mt
the remoiest parts OF the vast camp meeting
audiences to whom he often preached. and
music which. like Roland's marvellous horn,
at once spread CONSERVATION among the foes
OF God, and marshaled the church militant &c
Victory.
ton. lie lost a leg By liberation. and con.
stantly suffered from rninfrl sores on the
other. which were kept tnfamed by the
heavy weight Of his body. served to disnuiet
his mind, and Pave him q severe and harsh
uttcrnncc. which made him a terror 10 evil
doors. His nature. however, was tender,
sympathetic aud generous. ard those only
who knew him intimately understood him
properly. and knew how to appreciate him..
in his day he was the most popular preach.
er Of the u~I-cOuntry. maintaining his pnpu'
larity TO the day OF his death. An appoint.
ment published for him TO preach never failed
10 attract n crowd, even when diseased and
trouble had well nigh crushed him.. He fre.
quently gave offence. md persons became
very angry with him. but lie seldom or never
failed to secure their attendance and imrrov.
ed behavior the next time. We have heard
as thrilling cloqutnce from tho lips OF Rev
James Dnnnelly. ms we ever heard from any
man. We have seen immense congregations
greatly moved under his sermons TIL min
istry Of Rev. James Dannelly was n ministry
OF rcbuke.. He felt called to graprle wish
popular vices md frivolities Of the day,
which he did with gloves Off" cutting to the
bone, and dividing the Joints and the mar.
row.
l. 8. Camp meeting, Mr.. Dannelly preach.
I'd the II o'clock sermon on Saturday 10 mn
immense congregation. The preacher seemed
particularly unhappy in his feelings. Tic
began rough, and cot rougher and rOugher.
He not only shocked our sensibilitics. but
outraged all the dccencies of our nature: We
were abashed. ashamed, and hid our faces In
our hands. His closing sentences were the
climax OF all coarsenpSs we ever heard rom
the pulpit, and instead OF yielding his place
to the preacher who was In the pulpit to close
the service, he took the hymn book and gave
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

Both Houses Well Stocked With Pure Goods. The Best
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Hand Made Bourbon, Apple, Peach, California and French
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Block.
. THOMA McGETT1GAN,
Proprietor.
National Republican., 1884-10-10

BALTIMORE, Oct Cotton easier; middling,
97s@lOc. Flour firm and fairly active; Howard
street and western superiine, S2.2592. 10; do.
extra, s2,Q0tG3,50 do family, 81, 76dlI 90; city
mills superiine, s2.37GS275; do. extra, $1,000
3.57; do. Rio brands, Sl62lQi.7h; Patapsoo fam
lily, $3.50; do, superlative patent, $500, Wheat
Southern easier, with moderate inquiry
western steady and dull southern red, SidD
SIC: do amber, 9Oa9ic; No, l Maryland. BOA
90lIc; No. 2 western winter red, spot S3lI6
sYi3c ! October, SllIc bid November si9SGo
s5szc; December S7I9@S79Ec. Corn-Southcrn
nominal western dull southern white, 57tD
mixed spot 5id5ji3c. fresh; year, 4SI16Di95sc.
Oats steady and barely dull; southern, 3i035c ;
western white, 3I@ sic do. mixed. 3O032c;
Pennsylvania, 3i@3ic. Rye steady and quiet
at 62@djc. Hay firm prime to choice Penn
sylyania aud Maryland, Sl3.00@lG.OO Proyi-
sions quiet and steady; mess pork, $3.50; bulk
meats, shoulders and clear rib sides, packed
75,@lE1c bacon-shouldcrs. SIC clear rib
sides, lla5c; hams, l5I99l6h9c. Lard-Rehned.
81 &C. Butter flrm; western packed, l0QlSc;
creamery, 22@2sc. Eggs steady at 2002lc. Pc
trolGun higher; refined, 77SCDSc. COttee quiet
aud steady; Rio cargocs, ordinary to fair, 3II9
l0tc. sugar steady and quiet; A soft, SIC.
Copper-Refncd quiet at l2i it@l2l%c Whisky
1ulet at el.ls6l.l9. Freights To Liverpool per
steamer dull cotton, 3-lGd flour, Is; grain,
iqll4d. Receipts Flour, 1.S35 barrels wheat,
II O0d bushels; corn, 5000 bushels; oats, O,OOd
bushels; rye, aO00hushels, Shipments
800 bushels, Sales Wheat, S720OO bushels;
corn, 900 bushels.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET
BALTIMORE, oct o. Virginia Gs consoll,
dated, 81; past duo coupons, 81 bid to-day.
National Republican., 1884-10-10
STORIES ABOUT KISSING.
An American Officer Instructing q
Chinese Maiden in the Art.


Goorgiana, duchess Of Devonshirc,
gave Sleet, the butcher, kiss for his vote
nearly century since, and another
equally beautiful woman, Jane, duchess
Of Gordon. recruited her rcgi' ,nt in u
similar manner. Duncan Mackenzie, n
veteran Of Waterloo. died at Elgin, Scot
land, in 1866 delighted in relating how
he kissed the duchess in taking . shill-
ing from between her teeth to beoomo
ono of the regiment, the Gordon High.
landers, bottor known as the Ninety
second. Tho old Scottish veteran OF 80
has not left one behind him to tell tho
same tale about kissing tho blue eyed
duchess in tho market place OF Dutkill
An American naval officer, who had
spent considerable time Ia China, mar
rates an amusing experience Of tho ignor-
anco of the Chinese maiden of the custom
of kissing. Wishing TO complete a con-
quest he had mado OF a young mel jiR
tbeautiful LADY,, ho invited hur, using
English words. to give him a kiss, Find
ing her comprehension Of his request
somewhat obscure, he suited tho action
to tho word and took a delicious kiss.
The girl ran away into aHother room,
thoroughly alarmed, exclaiming: Terri.
bic mau-eatcr! shall bo dcyourcd.
But in moment, finding herself unin.
iured, sho returned to him, saying: "I
would learn more of your strange rite.
Kccs me.' He knew 10 wasn't right but
he kept on instructing nor in the right of
keescs mo until she knew how to do IL
like native Yankee girl. Aud after that
sho suggested second course, remark
ing; "Keeses mo some more, seen iino.
Mee-lee.keew (Anglico Amoricanl, and
the lesson went on until her mamma's
voice rudcly awakened thom from their
delicious dream.
Kiss her gently, but be sly;
Kiss her when there's no one by;
steal your kiss, for then It's sweetest.
stolen kisses are the sweetest
Tom Hood once asked whether Hannah
More had ever been kissed; that is TO say,
by man. 1t Is almost impossible to
imagine such thing; and yet 1t has been
asse tod by the author OF Rejected Ad-
drosscsp But to think of her being
kissed on the sly and in church time !
Horace Smith distinctly afiirms that on n
certain OCCASION
Sidney Morgan was playing the organ,
While behind the vcstry door
Horace rwiss was snatChing kiss
From the lips of Hannah More.