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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06
A Mississisppi Parricide Arrested In
SNnrfRuburc.

On the end Of December 1850 q nrmer OF
SprinSdalc, Lnyfaycttc county,, Mississippi,
was Waylaid and shot through the side. JIG
managed to reach home and die In three
days. In his ante norton statement he
charged the crime on his son, Isaac Newton
Goodwin. lie stated that after he was shot
his son came up and tried to brain him,
but by O desperate resistance he prevented
1t. Isaac Newton Goodwin was arrested for
murder, but In the face Of this evidence was
discharged by the magistrate. He immcdi.
ateIy fled the county, and went to TeXns.
His wife followed him, but was forced by his
Ill treatment to return to her father for pro-
lection. She subsequently obtained n d.
vorcc. About two years ago he came to this
county and lived with relatives near Paris
p. o., under the assumed name OF Milton
Goodwin. Last October he married Miss
Emma Ezcll (niece Of Mr.: A.. c. Ezc!D. who Is
now left worse than q widow. and soon TO be
q mother. His whereabouts became known
to the officials Of Lafayette county, and ar.
engagements were perfected for his npprclcl,.
sion. On last Thursday night Deputy Sheriff
0. NJ. Gentry surprised and captured him ut
his house near Paris. The above fucts were
learned from Mr.. Gentry himself. and from
Deputy Sheriff Shive OF Mississippi. who was
Gil route for this place when the capture was
made. The Hc1uid reporter called also on
Mr.. Goodwin Mt the jail. He Is u nervous
man, past 81 years old, with dark hair and
complexion and an uneasy and treacherors
countenace. The chain Of evidence against
him IL Il strong one, but he nevertheless con-
tdcntly asserts that he will be able 10 cstab.
Iish his innocence SpdrtdnburG Herald.
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Greenwood.
finT,.p,;nI. dI,Dynco 4


This is the name Of q second Atlanta, situa-
ted on the {. & g., and a. & X. II. K. On last
Saturday, we took q flying trip to the above
place and had the pleasure OF spending three
hours In the city. We were never better Ell
ter tain in our lives. Tile first thing that at.
tracts q strangers eye, Is the Greenwood Ho-
tel. This hotel Is kept by Mr.. T. F.. Riley. II
you want to get q first class meal always stop
ut the Greenwood Hotai. You will find Mr..
Ril, = not only a very pleasant but q very &C.
comInodating gentleman. John X. burst.
This gentleman Is one OF Greenw0od'S lead
ing and successful merchants. Judging from
the number Of clerks and customers that
throngcd his store while we were there, VIC
unhesitutingly shy he must sell stock OF
goods. We were not long In Greenwood be-
fore we met Mr.. y. J. SprOles the able quill
'drivcr' of the Greenwood Dots" for the
Press and Bunmer. Mr. Sproles Is not only n
"Quill driver" but he can sell you q first class
stove Of any size or styles and can give sou
tin war In any shape. This destined city can
boast Of q first class furniture store and mar
bile yard In connection with many other at
~trnctive stores, whose proprietors we did not
have the pleasure OF meeting. Greenwood
with the advantages she now has in low
freights, will IN no distant day be the town.
There arc several new buildings going up at
present and Il whole block will be built this
spring. We were reliably informed that Mr..
]. X. burst the gentleman who owns this
block, says that parties are now waiting It's
completion and for him to name his prices.
IIurrnh for Greenwood! May she continue
to improve until she equals any own IN the
South,
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Shorn OF it's POwcr.-Dcprivch OF its
Paw.
(UInsboro Ncuy and NrTdli.)

" fRSOOrp .NFuS ana fffTuu-D
\ few days ago, Judge WiihcrSroOn decided
! that the County TrrnSurcrS rOulh mo- collect
from the railroad companies The amounts MS
scsSed iron them for the salaries, clcrk.htrc,
! different and other expenses Of the Railroad
commissioners 1t seems to us that whatever
difference of opinion there may hc rs to tho
legal correctness of Judge Witheraronn'S
Judgment Uhoush we thirk Inc Is righp no
fnirmindpd man, and especially no lawyer,
can question the justice of this decision. IL
seems to us 10 DC against common right, rs IT,
certainly Is against common sense, 10 MAKE
corporationS-in addition to the taxes they
pay, the same as individuals. proflao me
salaries and expenditures Of State officials
whose duty Is to hold these corporations In
cheek, and regulate their income. Ihcre
would he about MS much reason IN taxing
hnSpitaiS to pay the Boards Of Health. Judge
WithcrSpOOn'S decision leaves the Commits
siolcrS To tie paid by the state. Judging
from many circumstances ~ Is highiy prona'
bic that the Legislature will not mako the
necessary appropriations. We hope they
will not.
Now We have the decision of the Supreme
Court, rendered last week. sustaining. the de-
cree OF Jugc kershaw IN the case OF me ltail'
road Commissioners vs. Charlotte, Columbia
& Augusta Railroad Company. This decree
was to the effect that any interference by the
commissioners with the rates charged on
any article which In any, part OF It's transit
crosses the State line, either coming into or
going out Of this State, Is unauthorizcd by the
statutes OF this State, and is for biuden by
that claus Of tho United states constitution;
relating to commerce between the states
This decision is II %inality. and II applies as
well to passenger rates as TO freight charges.
BY far the greater part OF the business OF rail-
roads consists of transporting passengers
and frciehts which cross or have crossed In
their transit, ON State line. When we tax"
from the Commission this part OF their work,
1t may he said OF each CommiSS'onSr ro.hei-
The results embodied in these decisions
cause us neither surprise nor regret. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06
What the Georgia Central will Do.
GreeurtUc Ne,Us,

It Is now certain that the Georgia Contra
railroad will strike four Of the seven impOr
tant towns and penetrate four of the SIX
counties depended IN for trade by the Green
vile and Columbia railroad by next fall. An,
dcrson, Laurens, S~partanhnrg and Greenwood
arc already virtually reached by the Georgia
Central 1t penetrates. or will penetrate. Alb
beville. Anderson, Laurcns and Spartanbure
counties. The Columbia and Greenville will
be left in sole control of Newherry. and, let rs
assume, Grecnvlllc. Is q road In that position
likely to build anew railroad or to have the
power to execute a contract for doing 1t, !
anybody should be silly enough to make one
with 1t?
We do not know that 1t will suffer by the
changed conditions. 1t will be forced to dc
what It should have lone heretofore: that |:
hid in building the W II reaches 10 pros
perity and prominence. II IL had adopted {
wise and liberal policy three years ago !,
would not be universally regarded rs q curse
and n foe, as 1t Is now, and there would be nc
Central here. 1t has forced the people to seek
new connections to protect themselves; II
will probably share the prosperity resulting
from those connections and find that the PEG
pie have acted more wisely for It than 1t did
for itself. The holders Of Its watered stock
will suffer, but nobody else will.
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The Centennial Chronicle.

The C%entcnni1t Chronicle Is just to hand. II
liz n twenty.four page paper, printed on s,nall
type, and contains n mint OF information
If printed in book form It would make a
large volume. We Have laid away our copy,
that we may have 1t for reference. 1t is tru'y
81 valuable publicptlon, and every way wor'
thy of the effort of its energetic aud public
splrIted projectors. The cost and labor OF
printing so large an edition Of valuable in
formation mast have been immense. y mere
,otice of the the work will give the reader no
ms, appreclation OF the publication. Send i
tauts and set i cory for yourself.
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Nearly a

A very serious accident was mario WY cscap'
cd by u street car yesterday. II was running
down the hill on the Yves: side OF the river and
jumped the track at the point where IT. runs
within 1--WE feet Of II steep hank leading to the
road below which goes to the ford. The earth
near the edge of the bank gave way under the
weight OF the wheels and furrOwcd up on the
extreme edge, forming 4 miniature ctnhank-
mcnt which stopped The wheels from going
further. If the car had gone over the edge II
would have rolled down distance of twenty
five or thirty feet, and rs ii Was crowded with
passengers many serious injuries and some
loss of life would ~ipro5ably have rcsulted.-
GrPcnriUc -Nc1rs.
Professor George C. Hodges, of Abbevillc'
was sitting ut the time Of the accident, in II
place where he might have been hurt. ]:
the car had gone down that ~embankment, his
blamc'css life would have Furnished the only
evidence rs 10 where he would have gone to
make his future home.
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I'orn1-0

It's hardly possible, just now, to urge too much
proper attention to forage crops. The long and rS
cessivc winter through which We have passed warn:
US to prepare for n similar emergency the coming
season. a little extra attention will furnish M
abundant supply to be drawn nron 10y the demand:
that are sure to come to our barns sooner or Later.
Farmers are HOW pretty we'll agreed that stock vii
do equally well, and possibly better. II furnished
more nutritious forage and less concentrated fond 81
In grain, Sorghsm, Milo Maize aud the ~nniI!ets, conf
In: into Use for forage, comhine. fortunately, the
grain and the ruughnrss, and the results If their cnl'
tivati,n for stuck have been most crafty Ing. It may
be true that the average farmer will not rcnli1, the
abundant yield tom these cre,s rcI'ortcd by some
but We ARE satisfied that the farmers who follow The
suggestions rs to preparation and cultivation that
have appeared. from time To time, In the Culiraf0r;
will not regret the trouble with o few acrcs for this
purp"se.
Ii Is certainly not bust to cnnIlne the forage crop to
nny one of the plants mentioned, nor, indeed to this
class of plants alone. bermuda and our native grass.
rs will pay handsomely for the trouble In saving them
With havc found it q good plan to build CHEAP
barns ut convenient places In the fields for storing
wheat and oat straw. Much advantage might be
gained by storing straw md the s"rghums In alter"
trrnste layers under such shelter. This straw will b.
improved md the sorghum well and casily cured.
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The Railroad Commission.

Our readers no doubt rccollcct that tic
Press md banner has never bccnan advocate
OF tho Railroad Commission act, which gives
the Commissioners legislative and judicial
powers. The Courts have recently been do
rg some work by refusing to sustain tho law
wherein IT. gave unconstitutional powers to
the Commission, and VIC would ask attention
to n well considered article In these columns
which Is taken from the Hinnyboro Ncws and
Herdld. We arc In cnt!rc accord with the
sentiments therein expressed. One Commits
sioncr with limited powers is all that We
want. and we hope that ut the next sitting OF
the Legislature the needed changes i'm the
law mag be made.
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Trouble on the Train.
GrecnriHe NcUs.

There was some trouble on the second OK
cursiun train after IT left here yesterday after
noon. When It. reached PclZer there was much
excitement aboard. and one gentleman from
AhbcvilIe got Off there with his wife and took
the up train. stating that nc preferred coming
back and going down on the regular passcn
ger train to-day to travelling with such y dis.
orderly crowd. There was some shooting 81
pistols md drawing OF knives. bnt nobody
was hurt so far rs could be learned last night
Messages sent down the road failed to elicit
further information about the affair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

We do not know what our friend the Lnn
chances that propositions would probably b.
received for the building ef the GrecnvilI.
and Lnurens Railroad from 'oilcr parties.
The "0ther parties surely can not be the Col
umbia and Grccnvillc 0rany other Clyde syn
dictate road. They can barely maintain tn,
lines they have. md we do not sec how the.
can make an offer worthy the consideration
Of sensible men. Grecnville IS In earnes
about this matter. She opposed the lease o
fore because there was no visible way In whicl
suci, an arrangement would be OF ndvan,ag,
to anybody interested in Inc Greenville ant
Iaurcns. But she was ready TO accept an,
reasonable proposition that could he made
and Is In the same mind now. The Georgia
Central Is the only party from whom such
prOpositiOn has been received.
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Abbevilie, ycrdery. Duo West, Flat.
r.oOala

We ask attention to the communication
sIgncl "Abbevillc." The suggestions therein
made are practicable, feasible, and, If carried
out, are beneficial. The advantage OF our cor
respondents proposition Is, that any one Of
the different roads arc short, and within our
grasp. We can undertake one att time. with
out great risk or danger of losing all. We
need Il road across the county. while we have
no use for Il parallel road 10 Charleston. The
communication is from II man who has given
this matter much thought, and who is In
earnest about commencing the work on one
OF the roads rs soon as possible, when we
cln finish the others rs fast as we arc able.
We can conceive of no road which would be
Of less value to us than the Aiken road.
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II one of the richest and most upright OF
our citizens should apply to the Probate
Judge for letters Of administration on tho
least estate in town, that officer would require
him to give bond and security. But We arc
asked to give the Carolina. Cumberland Gap
and Chicago Railroad our bonds for S2S.5oG
without requiring it TO give us any security
or guarantee whatever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

IN consideration of the valuable services
rendered 10 the Carolina. Cumberland Gap
and Chicago Railroad by Mr.. Schotlcld In Civ
Ing so much Of his valuable time and money,
to that enterprise, 1t is deemed proper thai
community tender him Il grand public reccp
ton and the hospitality Of the town. at sucl
,in, Ms NAV best suit his convenience
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The editor Of the CurtcrsriWc CUnram says
We are not prepared To denOuncc people az
depravcd and Goddess because they do dance,
Each heurt must stand or fall by It's own con-
science. Use all reasonable persunsionS II
YOU think they err, point The danger OF world
~ associations if you think proper, command
your own household In a way that your duty
authorizes, but be careful not to sit In judg
mcnt on the purity md virtue OF those who
are differently impressed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06
.sChHrminsIy IllOSicNl.''
(.ikcn RccordtT.)

The IbbcriRr Press and Bdnnrr has com
pictcd it's 10Th anniversary. Notwtth stand-
Ing the cIarmingly illogical views it enter
tains on many important public questions
We cannot hut admire the energy, enterprise
and industry of its editor and proprietor. He
succeeds In publishing Que of the very best
papers In tine State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06
~JOurnnliStlc Talent OF u High Or
IHh,,-ch PpcOrf.1

The .tbhcville Press and Banner has entered
upon its 9TH volume. Bro. Wilson has jour
capital newspaper. He has n mind Of his
own and has the courage Of his convictions
, He sometimes gets up n very bad lot Of con
victioEs, however. which gives tho newSpa
per fraternity no end of fnn In attacking and
exposing them. We can't get along withou,
Hugh Wilson and the Press and Banner
They arc absolutely necessary to prevent
stagnation Of though aud Il paralysis Of fur
in South Carolina journalism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

TuE stock holders of the C., C.G. &C II. Il,
are maxim. great efforts to secure the strong
arm of the law to make us take stock IN their
road. 1t remains with orr citizens to say
whether they will submit to this cXtraorul-
nary method os cruising the wind.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

u,uEsE WORKS WERE EsTABLLsAED II
dcrson and purchased BY me in the year 1856. ant
from that time till now carried on successfully b,
myself. Nv friends and customers will bear witncs!
of the large and stupcndous jobs executed by me. ]
was at my works where the largest and almost only
lob Of Its class ever executed In this city was don,
Works In the year 1855. In the branch Of BELL
FOUNDING, l can Say that | have made the larGes
bells ever cast In the State. such Us the bell for tht
City 1Tnll In Columbia
Ny stock Of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK COLUMNS for Store FONTS, is large ant
various, and In kAILlNGS for Balconies, Gardens
and Cemeteries l have the LARGEST variety and mos
modern patterns; many of these are patented aud
have purchased the right for this state.
In the machine line | can furnish my patrons Will
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS Of any size and
description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
CITY, and In their construction | have taken pains &c
combine simplicity with the most useful modern I'm
proyenrnts,a and may fatter myself that my ClECU'
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business. -,
The many orders | AM steadily receiving for SU'
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills Of my make. and 80 It is with my GEAE.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GElSI
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
| have the manufacturing right II many PATENTS
such rs castings for ROCK COTTON AND HA J
PRESS and three or four different FEED CUTTERS
and other implements.
1 will BIZ pleased to send my circulars to any appli.
can't together with price list or estimate. .Ay prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
lower than those Of Northern manufactures, and that
my work will compare Eav"rably with that vi any ON
er maker. Address
John Alexander,
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10 man hath greater love for others Hlan
that he will spend sixteen thousand dollars
in negotiating their bonds, without the hope
OF fec or reward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

Is there a man in Abbcville who would be
willing to trust any living mum with S-s,No,
unless he gave security for It's faithful keep
ing?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

WHAT wonderous love Is this, that caused
Schoflcld to spend sixteen thousand dollars
for us?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

II Is most remarkable thing that such pa
triotic efforts shoull be made to build a rail-
ro;l TO: Us whether We want ii Or not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06

Col. T. StoboF arrow, of Sp~artanburg. S. e..
WAS on Saturday appointed chief OF division
in the Office OF SiNtn Auditor OF the Treasury,
with instructions to report for duty May list
Ut u salary Of S!!,0W per year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-06
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Has Schoilcld been raralyzcd or struck
dumb?
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How h Account Stands In Indiana

Another Indiana man has got an officer,
HayliSs W. Hanna having been. appointed
minister to Persia. The account stands rs
follows:
lnhianians who wan office. 81, cc5C
Indianians who have got otticc....".....". G
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Still available

WHY did not Charleston swallow the Caro-
lima, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad
pill: WIS Sclollcld the ly in the ointment?
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Duncan Mammoth Prolific Cotton

%Thirty-nve or forty bolls mako n pound
Stands drouth we'll. Bale to the acre made
last year on sandy lind. Price sl.D per bush
cl, Rriscd by Maj. II. A. Griffin. For sale hy
Cunningham g. TempletOn. II
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

Any Housekceper who sends at once the
names of five married ladies, at same ad-
dress, and Y two-cent stamps for postage,
will receive free for one entire year, a hand
some, entertaining and instructive Domes-
tic Journal, devoted to Fashions, Fancy
Work, Decorating, Shopping, Cooking and
Household matters. Best paper published
for ladies. Every housekeeper wants it.
Regular price, 81. Must send new. Ad-
dress DOMESTIC JOURNAL, Nuuda. \. y.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16
what Wi! Surely DO 1t.

Onr's h ,ir begins 10 fall out from many
= .,:>tS. Tne Important question is: What
il sure !" make Il grow III agaiu? According
- the te.ri:,;"ny ii th,usan's, Parker :
iti:r iia!SIml NIil do it. II quickly covers
l'Lid sirOr:, Restores the original color when,
the hair is gray or faded, erl'iicates d.ni-
ruff, and ;."nses the scalp to feel cool and
we'll. Il is not dye, not greasy, highly
perfumesi, safe. Never diSappuints those
" i.3 require a nice, reliable dressing.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

We cordially reconmcui to the attention
of our renders that sterling Republican
journal, The Ni'n3ciph;G weekly Press
with its many different departments filled
with fresh news, interesting stories. crisp
para graphs, and choice agricultural infor
mat ion. We have made favorable club
bling contract with the publishers, and shall
with pie ,~uye forward to subSrGr hers The
fHd,Grli,aja Weshiy Press and TIE CECIL
WING for 81 10 a year If.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

LADIES MEDICAL ADvISEH--A complete
medical work for women, handsomely bound
in cloth and illustrated; postpaid for 10 two
cent stamps. Tells how to prevent and cure
all diseases OF the sex, by treatment at
home Worth its weight in gold to every
lady suffering from any of these diseases.
Over 0,O0G sold already. Address NUNDA
PUBLISHING Co. Nunda. n. Y.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16
Mothers.

and the many Throat Affections OF children
promptly. pleasantly and safely relieved 10y
'.Rou4h on Coughs" Torches i5c.: iI.,lsIm. :-5c.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

is ACME HALL, 300 w. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore. They show Chldreu's Suits
from $50 up to the most elaborate make;
Mems from $40 to $50, and Overcoats in
protrlsion and at all prices. If you want
style, quality and low prices, you cannot
90 astray at this house.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16
No Sham Here!
No false Prices !


The very best way to convince you
that we are selling the Finest Clothing,
is 4 personal examination Of our Stock.
We specially invite You to inspect it.
All the nobby, fashionable patterns
(orly shown by us) in Sacks, Double
and Single breasted, Cutaways, Prince
Alberts, &c, &c, for young men, and
a full stock Of elegant modest patterns
for gentlemen OF quiet tastes.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16


Clears ont rats mice. reaches. flies ants bed
bugs, skUEzs, chrmunhS, Gopicrs. l5t. Druggists
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

FaipitationS. DfupSicil Swcliin"s Hi2zinoss
Indigestion. Headache, Slccplvssi4css cured by
Wells Health i.encwcr."
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

thrcc to@r hours every night coughing. Get I'M
mediate relief and sound rest i,y using Wells
.'tin;..ii ua Coughs" Tirchcs l5c.: BH!Sl.n, 25c
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

On&ha, Neh., spent $16S, go on her
public schools last year, E137,57G of
" hioh ven for teachers salaries.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

Hacking. irritating Coughs Colds, Sore Throat,
Liquid. -5c.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-05-16

ynn are falling. broken. worn uut and nervous
use w ellis Health Rencwer.' il. Druggists.