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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Acquitted ut Last.
La,Irensrille Herald.

Ferguson, who killed young Bcncdict ut
ALbevile G. H., in 1854, was tried for the
fourth time last week, and acquitted. II Is
said lie was acquitted OH the ground Of self
defense. The insanity dodge was tried at first,
but failing i'm that something still more alb
surd was resortcd IL, with success. From the
testimony rs published, there was never Il
clearer case of wIllful and deliberate murder
than this We boast of our jury system,
about it being the bulwarl of our liberties.
the palladium OF our rights, and other such
fummcry, but we now and then see i Ver-
diet that Is nothing more nor less than the
vcricst larcc-l travrsty upon juStic ana
common sense. Dow Jr., was not far wrong
taking some vcrdicls Us u criterian--whcn hc
gave the true definition OF trial by jury,
"lhe talk ing OF a case out of the hands OF one
man who ii supposed to know m about 1t.
and putting it In the hands OF twelve men
who know nothing about it," Murder, and
the use of the nmble pistol, will not cease
until there shall be II few 1irSt-claSS hungings
of white men, not negroes; that has become
too common To have any effect. such vcr-
dictSas that i'm the Ferguson case Is simply Il
premium OH crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, June 80, 1886.
a .JurOr>S Ignorance,

The Furguson murder case has ended Mt
last, the jury tindinga verdict OF not guilty.
This makes the fourth trial OF This case. am
SORRY to say that one of our NinetS-SiS men
was on the jury. How they could fnd Snrn Il
verdict is more than ninc-tcnths CT Aone-
ville's sons can see. That. though, Is WIN
vf the Jury, it is said, by one of their number,
that while they were in the jury room having
The case under consideration, one oi the men
asked the name of that arEe LAWYER s p W,l3 t3
that il was solicitor Orr. he asked which side
he was on. He then wished toxin VINO ".
O. Benet was and aske II he was not OH the
same side He was informed that Mr.. Fenct
was defending the prisoner. Can the country
eypect ANYTHING better with such jury as
this? Abbeville county has u stain now up
on her fair name that will take time TO erase,
if it can ever be done at all. IL is good Joke
on Messrs. Orr and Benet that one OF the
Jurors could not tell from their speeches whlcil
side they represented. On the other nanu IL
ty that we have such men to sit ON our jurics.
-Ninety-Sir Letter to the Npus and Courier.
We think it an exceedingly poor joke on
the parties who would draw or accept any
Juror who couldn't tell whether Mr.. Orr and
Mr., Bepct were on the same side. Ab-
beyilic boasts as much intelligence as any
comfy in the State. Abbeville has produced
as many great men as any other county. The
.ADDovllIC bar Has SlONl lue Siu'i VI "'S
Bar in the State. Abbeville has been the
hon1e OF as many judges rs any county IN the
State, and we dissent from the Ninety-Six
correspondent, when he says ''it Is a good
Joke" that an Abbeville juror couldn't tell
which side Mr.. Orr and Mr.. Benet were on.
We heard this report about the juror, at
the time, but felt ashamed Of It, and did not
print it. We regard the calling on OF any
such men TO sit as jurors in important cases
aus anything else than "a good joke we
think there Is nothing good about 1t. but IL
looks to us more like a reflection upon the
conduct of our court. The juror may have
been excusable for his Ignorance, and he is TO
be pitied for his lack of natural endowment
hut we cannot see how the jury commission
are excusable for putting the name of such
per>en in the jury box, but even If 1t were put
ehere, and he we're drawn, we do not see why
die should be accepted to sit on the case,
after some OF the best men in Abbeville coun-
ty had been objected to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Hon. W. ii. Parker.

Abbcyillc County has had many Il repre-
sentative in the House, but no one has reflect
cd more honor upon her, than the @cntlrlnah,
whose name stands mt the head OF 'hlS piece
Almost unknown in polite life, six years
ago when he first went to The Legislature. ne
nj once assumed an influential position ny
his S:,.uciLy, prudence, and wise counsel, I'M
iii low, his opinions are universally respect,
ed and he Is regarded AZ the most lnilurni i;ll
member from the up-t ounlry. Nr farkeI
has served his county faithfully in war and
in peace, having been Il gallant snidirr IN inc
Western Army, ami having hllcd Win creiiI
to himself the important office of ,'oinmlS,
siuncr in Equity. In the House hc haS served
on various important committees, ch!rG
among them that oi The Judiciary. He ranks
high .ls II lawyer and is Swcll.known as 4 CHRIS
tam gentleman. AbbGviIlc County Will non
or herself, by srnding him again tn represent
her in tic lower Housc--lGGeriHe -ucSSen-
ger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Governor Thompson's Appointment.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. w. 0. Bradley,
we are permitted to publish the following tel.
egram, which he received yesterday after
noon:
CHARLESTON, S. c., June %, 1856.
". O. Bradley, Ab6eviUe:
The President has appointed Governor
Thompson Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury. 1t is post of great Importance, and the
appointment Is a great compliment TO South
Carolina. What Is thought and said OF 1t IN
your community?
TIE NEWS AND COURIER Co.
Mr.. Bradley immediately exhibited the dis
patch on Law Range, and called an impromptu
meeting OF LAWYERS and citizens who were
within Gala. The dispatch was read, and
unanimously expressed gratifidtion Mt the
appointment With one voice all said that
he should accept the position. This is an ap-
pcintment which Governor Thompson cannot
refuse. His friends are delighted at the hon
or which has been conferred upon him and
South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Col. OryiIe Il. culhOun.

Col Orvilc Il. Calhoun is announced as y
suitable man to represent Our county in the
next Legislature. Mr.. calhoun Is wcll-known
as useful citizen. Il slaunrh democrat, ,
Il good lawyer and ~ worthy man. Cot.
Calhoun Wis II cadet In the Georgia Military
School and at The are of tlftcen years. took
part in the defense of Atlanta. After the war
he waa some time in II bank in Charleston
and posted himself in business methods. lie
has taken part in several of the most ilnror-
tant criminal cases ever tried i'm this county
and met with great success. His services 70
the party has been conspicuous. lie Will
make II capable and faithful representa-
tivr-.lGbcuiVe Medium.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
The Men Who Kill.

From the affidavits made when ball is
wanted, and from the testimony at the trials
in court, we are led to believe that not one
murderer in ten is anything eslse than an ar
rant coward. Nearly every one of them
swear they were afraid the dead man was
going to kill, when in fact, there is exceeding
little evidence to sustain the alleged murder
ous intent of the man, except the murdercr's
own fears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Getting Married.

Getting married Is n business. Commercia-
ly speaking. 1t is retail: because but two arti-
clcS arc taken at Il time. The woman lakes
The man and the man takes the woman. Is
uiiIly IL good many people are interested IN
the bargain. sometimes il is some OF their
business and other times ii Is not l5ut this
makes no difference, they are interested any
way They usually know when the bargain
is made and when the contract Is closed.
Their suggestions are invaluable In their own
estimation, and they seem m0ortally ana eter-
naIly wounded unless they have most to do
in arranging the details Of that most impor-
taut UccusiUn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
The Demand for Other Candidates.

A local item which appears elsewhere in
reference To the bringing out of other candi-
dates for the Legislature Is published at the
suggestion of a voter of this village, who gives
expression 10 a sentiment which we believe *
entertained by quite a number of our citizens
who feel that they want n larger number of
candidates from whom to make up their tick
ets. 1t would be a condition OF affairs which
las never occurred before If we should have
barely enough candidates TO fill the places.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Less Prepostcrous than Petit Nal
anderson journal.

At Ahbrvillc G. H., last Friday night. the
jury in the case of John {. Ferguson, after be-
ing out between four and five hours. rendered
IL verdict Of not gully. The verdict iS no .ur-
prise tD any one. aS H. was generally believed
after the Jury was cmpanCllrd that he wDuIu
he acquitted. While the defense has been
conducted through several trials Of the case
solely on the ground Oi insanity, it. IS report
that the jury finally ignored TINT plea and
acquitted on the ground OF Srl-tlrlensc, doubt
less considering this less prrposlcrUus than
the DctH mai theory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
who IL Mistaken.

We had long since lost all faith in the abili-
~ Of Mr.. Schofield to build the Cumberland
Gap Railroad, and now the letter of Mr.. Nor
ris, Secretary OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad is most damaging to our faith in the
sincerely of his statements. Either Mr..
schofield or Mr.. Morris are mistaken rs to an
important statement of fact. We leave the
reader to form his own conclusion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
BYLAWS.

The following bylaws were then adopted:
lst. This company shall be styled the Ches-
ter, Greenwood and Abberille Railway Com
pany.
2d. The annual meeting shall he held on
the fourth Tuesday in June In each year, for
the officers, electing officers and transacting
any other business pertaining to said COM
pany. The annual meeting shall be adver-
tised two weeks before the meeting In one
newspaper in each county through which the
road passes The President by the advice of
the directors shall have authority to call spe-
cial meetings.
Srd. The stock shall be represented in per-
son or by proxy In writing under seal. ~ ma
jority OF the stock to constitute Il quorum.
4th The officers shall be q president, vice
president. secretary and treasury and attor.
torncy who shall be elected by Ghc board Of
directors at each annual meeting.
5th. The duties of said officers shall be the
same as usually attach to such officers in sim
liar organizations.
9th. The board of directors shall have pow
er to Ill any vacancies which may occur in
their body or in any of the offices between
the annual meetings.
7th. The board OF directors shall have pow
er to FIX the salary Of the officers
Sth. These bylaws may be amended at any
annual meeting OF said company.
THE OFFICERS.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
stockholders meeting the directors met and
elected the following officers: Julius Mills, of
Chester, president; ID. =. Duncan, of Union,
vice president: NJ. $. Bailey, CT Clinton, Sec
vile, attorney.
The prospects of the road are very bright
and it Is believed 1t will be built OF an early
day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
THE NEW RAILROAD.
The Chester. Greenwood and Abbc-
VILE Railroad --- Organization of
Greenwood Tribune,


Tho Stockholders of the Chester, Green
wood and Abbevillc Railroad met In this
town on Tuesday. delegates being present
from Chester, Clinton, Cross. Hill, Abbevilc
and Greenwood. The meeting was organ
izeu with Hon. w. II. Parker, of Abhcvillc
chairman, and DIR. 3. w. CoDb, of Greenwood,
secretary.
On motion n committee was appointed to
ascertain the amount of stock represented at
the meeting, and the committee made the fol-
lowing report which wls adopted: Chester,
S3,S75; Clinton, $1,000; Cross Hill 81 .53S; Cln-
ton, 81, 100; Abbevillc, SG0j0; Greenwood, 81
775; making total of SN,775.
An election was then held for Directors and
the following were elected:
For Chester-W. r. Davie, j. Il. Henry, S.
NJ Jones, 7. +. McLurc, julius Mills.
For Greenwood-S. P. Boozer, ]. II. burst,
G. 4. c. Waller.
For Abbcville-W. II. Parker, T. c. Seal,
l.. w. Perrin.
For Clinton-W. A. Shnnd, w. 3. Bell.
For Union-D. p. Duncan.
For Cross Hill-E. NJ. Cane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
When shall the Primary Election
BE?

Let our people begin to think OF settling on
q day for our primary election. That is one
OF the questions which must he settled next
Sale Day. Heretofore the election has usually
taken place on the second Saturday in Au-
gust. That day this year will he the lllh.
What say our people to the 9Th for the cnsu-
ing election? Think of the matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

They are discussing whether to put down
two or three tracks for the street railway in
Columbia. According to our way Of thinking
they had better 80 slow on the three track
business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

WE have received a copy of the address Of
Hon. w. Fl. Wallace Of Newbcrry, which was
delivered at WofTord Commencement. We
have read it with interest, and return thanks
for the opportunity of reading the speech.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
ISN'T THIS A SOCDOLAGER !
Letter which CASTS u Doubt RS to
the Correctness Of any OF Mr. SchO-
fields Statements. and which may
Lead to other and Further Devcl.
Opmcnts rs 10 the Conduct Of this
Mysterious Railroad Builder.

The readers Of the Press and Banner will
remember that Il pOnderuus preamble ana Il
mysterious resolution were adopted at the re-
cent meeting OF the Stockholders of the Caro-
lima, Cumberland Gap and Chicago liallroad
at Ahbcrille Court House, in which 1t was al
legged tn at the Louisville and Nashville Rant.
road Company had rrccdcd from some Rrbaie
Contract with the Cumberland Gap Railroad,
and which resolution authorized MIR. Scilo-
field to employ counsel to serve notice on the
Louisville and Nashville Road of q protest OH
the part of the Cumberland Gap Railroad.
Some of our citizens, not being able To under
stand the meaning OF q Rebate Contract BY q
live road in actual operation with Il railroad
which existed only in the thinncst air, Il let
ter was directed to the address indicated In
the ready made resolution which had been
sent here by Mr.. Schotirld to be adopted by
the Stockholders OF the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railroad. That letter asked
the nature OF the contract which the Louis
vile and Nashville had entered into with The
Cumberland Gap. and II they had rcrcdcd
from II. In reply to that letter the following
was received:
NEW YORK, June s6, 1856.
DEAR SIH-I am in receipt of your letter Of
2lst inst atldrcSSrd to Inc Louisville and NaSlI
VILE Railroad Company, and in reply thereto
beg to say that | know ot no failure nI: the
part of this Company to fulfill its contracts.
Yours truly, 4. W. MORRIS,
Asst. Treasurer
Is that letter not an cyc-Upener? is Mr..
Schutirld toniinS us: Wl1iout iurlher eNpEl-
nation or affirmation of the statements made
by Mr.. Schoticld in the preamble and rcsoiu-
tiunS which he sent here tu he adopted at the
recent meeting of the Stockholders of trr
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Kali
road we cannot see how Mr. ScholicldS stale
meniS which he may hereafter make orwhich
he has heretofore made, can be worthy OF the
la oSt Silnrn tipp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

OUR people should never cease TO demand
the primary election system. No man need
set himself SO high as TO scorn the vote of the
citizen. We think every State officer, from
Governor down. should be chosen by the reo'
pie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
s1ptain EiliiSIaIl.

ArGr$'rA, Ga, June aG 1856.
Gcncrd =. II. UcnpiW:
deal: SiE-Mr.J Ii. M1rr:lh requests me To
write YOU about my speaking in Abbcvillc in
response to invitation of Farmers Club, on
5th July. cannot come then but have agreed
to come later and leave the timo to them.
Yours truly. L. Il. TILLMAN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

Thomas NcGcttiean proprietor of the large
p:lnrttn Saloon, has received 4 fine stock OF
pure Old grape and Blackberry brandirS, tn-
glish Pale Ale. Irish Porter and SchlitH Lager
Beer All highly recommended this summer.
Free lunch Oh Friday 2nd., July.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
II Seems Like Murder in at Pre-.
miUm.
UTDnSbo.o .NcwS and 1{crniI.

The celebrated trial of John Fcr-uSon ;or
the lnUrGrr uf ICnrlirl in AhbCri!lr WIS CON
cIudrd last week 10y Il verdict OF moi guilty.
1t does seem that murder is III Il premium i'll
South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

Ferguson. who killed Benedict ut Abbcvillr,
h;ls been tried The fourth time and acquitted.
Justice mOuruS-hcOrce Courier
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30

wish the Judge had been more explicit.
AS my friend, ncighbor and fellow towns
man. desired to know his position; for from,
the first I determined TO make no contest
with him. 1t is impossible to find out In
these letters whether the Judge is going to he
q candidate or not. AS for me, my position is
simnly this: If Judge Cothran does not run
for Congress, will. ~.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-24
Reunion Of Confederate Veterans.


At a public meeting held here to-day
the following resolutions we're unani-
mously adopted:
WHKREAs, A reunion Of tho survivors Of the
Wmn Miles, Sd La. Infantry. has been called Tor
August 10Th next, ut a m, at Montgomery, La;
DO II resolved
lst-That }. w. Jones, I. N. Hicks and J. n.
Mccain OF said company be appointed a COM
mittee to notify their surviving comrades to be
attendance said occasion. and also to solic1t
contributions of provisions.
2d-That the veterans Of the Sd, 18th. 9th and
2Sth Louisiana regiments from Natcilitoches,
VIM and Grant, also all other ex-soldiers, both
Confederate and Federal, within said boundaries,
are hereby cordially invited ID attend and take
part in the proceedings.
3d-That tie secretary is hereby instructed To
invite Judge David Pierson, Hon. N. &. blan-
chard. Judge w. II. Biackman, Judge Thomas
.Overton, hon. Geo. A. Kelly. and zen. Henry
Gray Orators ON the occasion; also to ilyite
the editors of tho Natchiioches keylew, Southern
Sentinel and COlfax CHRONICLE to be in qt.cnd-
ance.
4th-That the citizens Of the surrounding
country are requested cooperate with ne, and
are earnestly solicited to contribute ON said day
such re.reshmelits and cooked provisions the
occasion calls for
sth--Ihai the chairman appoint six ls,dies and
SIX gentlemen as committee TO solicit, receive
and arrange the refreshments furnished.
6tl-That the chairman appoint u committee
Of four programme.
7th-Ihat the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the Democratic Review, Southern
Sentinel and Coifax CHRosIcLK.
w. j. CALvIT. Chairman.
J. II. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-24

The Alexandria Democrat seems
much exercised over Mr.. Cameron's
alleged "bulldozers." 1t forgets
that Brown, the murderer, whose
interest they are claimed to have
acted in, was brought here for trial
from Rapides parish, and that it
was Browns relatives and friends
from Rapides parish who instiga-
ted and were to have carried out
the infamous programme of rescue
from justice, if any such scheme
ever had real existence. Look at
the matter in the light of reason,
neighbor, and tell us whose OK is
gored. What do you think of the
court and officers that would SUBJ
NIT tamely to such an act, and rest
quiet over it all these years?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-24
mo. Sc.

member 1 am . charitable man. l once gave an
editor beautiful, sweet pumpkin. 1cu may
also ask why, With the deep interest take, snss
into the charity pot Should this ever disturb
your serene temperament, please DO me the
great kindness to remember that my shekeis arg
just out, but should they need any wind. after
ali the great water, viii cheerfully furnish that
part of the donation. and relieve the McEnexy
Legislature of that much Of their !iberaiity.
The moving Of your county site seems 70 a.
fellows on Steers creek as in bad order just at
this time, for great many reasons, too numer-
GUS to write you now; but It may De some are
court house further off from Tom Hickman. We
heard recently that Mr.. Hickman had been APP
pointed to professorship or mathematics IN 2
Democratic college, and we spout our Last nickel
In purchasing fire-crackers, when, 10 and be-
hold. We learned that it wss mistake. and that
no was counting pisnss and logs Tor M MT: Ulsye
ment will ind more lumber than 1t ever owned.
have been around SEINE of Late and find
more leopard" crops than ever saw before In
to you, but they are common ON Steer creek.
They are called by some spotted crops, but being
an educated farmer. use the botanical ; term N
yoqrseif) did not go as tar up the creek as !
had intended going, when i left Buiisborough.
h sfhsG hsd ar1s TO- ths SoSse
of gentleman Che never was an editor nor q
steamboatman) and l told the servant to ''extrl-
cate my quadruped rpm the vehicle ana ssaDu.
aliment, aud, when the Aurora OF morn again
adorned the oriental horizon, l would award him
pecuniary compensation for his hospitality"
To my great surprise the darkey ran into tho
house and told the boss there was Dutchman at
the gate who wished to see him. Disguised ut
the illiteracy of the country. turned back from
my journey and determined mover to visit that
region again until DR.. Deal and his noble school
board should prescribe for my poor benighted
felIow-citizens ON Steers creek.
With love for all and well wishes for the poor
Inhabitants of Big creek. Little creek, Fish creek
Black creek Steers creek, and the Creek Indiana.
will close until next week when l propose to
give history of boat building at the port OF
Colfax. Yours most truly, TRUMP.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-07-24
Crowville, La. July IL, 1895.
EDIToR CoLfAx CHRONICLE:


Floods, moving your county site, bsd crops
and approaching cholera, ali combined with the
movements OF the planet and the clipper steamer
Marco. and ether mysterious animals have at
last aroused from my tors,sdity. ard propose
10 give you an occasional note from marlborough
u thriving village situated tne lletfers fork of
Steers creek, SAID creek being above the recent
food and abundlntiy supplied with all the nec-
essslrics of life, except Cash.
Your remarks in Last issue OF your paper rela-
tive to aad for the sufferers in the hills OF your
parish were well put but viii that put grub into
the empty stomaciis of your pine woods people,
who always vote the Democratic ticket ard
thereby keep from power the iiberssi kepaDlcans
that throw the corn from the public CRIB with
such freedom as " call forth condemnation right
or wrong! Nhat has becOzne Of the Legislature
and our mutual friend GuyBesf Why don't he
raise hi in the baton koage kennel and turn
the dogs Of Law loose Mt tbs crib II he will
only do SO Ill venture 10 sfy there will not be q
cob nor sluck left in ii in less than three hours
railroad time Joking 10 joking, but psking an
empty plate at an empty stomach Is joke, rs
you ard all other printers know from sad, sad
experiences; and il behooves every unsn in your
nelghl,orhDod - 90 to work az once 10 relieso
Che sufferers IN the hiih- fuu may think 1 am
fixing considerable interest for one who II b
uon-feadent VI ysur psrash. bat you must ~