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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Not so Bad aS This.
Printers Circular.

The case of Ashman VS.. BOrthwick is pccu-
liar and interesting. The plaintiff seeks dam
s.2cs from the publiShcrc of the Alarming Post.
Of London for printin: an opening speech II
counsel in open court. hcc;,uSe the lawyer did
not adduce proof in support OF statements
therein contained one OF our London cotcm-
pOrarleS says:
"The alleged libel arose from a report of pro-
cepd ngs at Il policecourt which appeared in
1882, and in which it was stated that the plain
tin7s wife had been ill-treatcd by him. BY the
publication plaintiff alleged, his reputation
had been injured. The defence was that the
report a fair one. At the trial Judgment
was given for the defendant. On an applicl-
tOn for z new trial. Baron Pollock held that
although it was competent for IL reporter to
give the statement of an advocate, he must
Take care that the public were not led to be-
licve that this statement was supported by
evidence, when such was not the case. Here
there had been material difference in what
had taken place in the police-court and what
had appeared In the report, and therefore,
there must be a new trial. This is now in pro-
gress.'
The logical solution to such a willful or acci-
dental biunder on the part of an attorney
would appear to boa severe rcprimand and
fine 10 the blatant lawyer, rather than DANA
geS against the newspaper proprietor who ull-
Willingly lends himself to such an attack on
character. The aOsurdity OF q system OF legal
practice that permitsa lawyer to utter Sian
derous statements regarding the character OF
q man whom he is prosecuting in q court ol
Justice, without punishment, or even rebukc.
and makes it an offence for Il newspaper to re-
produce this language, will be apparent to any
man outside the pale Of the legal profession
\ London journal, without rising to the de.
fence of its own profession as 1T should, says
at not unfrequently happens that there is Il
failure to prove all that is alleged in the open
ing address, and If the statements are libel
lou+, and they are reported as II proved, the
result may be, as In this case, an action for Ii.
bel against the newspaper proprietor. Had
the report stated that 'thc prosecuting solicl-
tor alleged the facts in question, there would
have been Judgment for the DEFENDANT
This can mean only one thing. namely. that
the credibility OF a lawyer, engaged III his St
cred office of defending a client, is open TO the
same distrust that we would attach TO tho
most vcnal vendor of bogus butter, pinchb"ck
jcwclry, or oddly clothing. lf that Is tht
rating given the profession in its own courts
the editor or proprietor OF q misled journal
may not smart the less under an outrageous
bill of damages, but he will thank HEAVIER
that his calling has not fallen SO low as 10 per
init him to assess damages on other people fol
faults OF his own commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
lsRrnyard Manure.

The chcfvauc of manure lies inthe manner
in which IL iS,>;,Ned. If fallowed to be drcnchcd
and washed by rain its soluble portions are
washed away, and these contain about al
there is Of value in any fertilizer. If on the
other hand moist manure is thrown into Il
pile and allowed to heat, its valuable con-
stitllcnts are yotaliZcd, and pass Immediately
into that vast sturrhousc of fertility, the air.
Hence, under the action OF water and strong
fermentation the valuable constituents of
manure may be dissi pat cd until so little re-
mains us to he practically worthless. In the
feeding of animals in the feldS;"r in raStur-
aye this fertility is not lost The soluble por-
tiods are washed out, and dccended into the
soil, and are held for future use. The prlc-
ticHl saving Of manure of yards and stables
therefore becomes Il matter OF importance.
Two means are constant and simple; the pre-
vcntion Of fermentation in heaps, and the
washing of the soluble portions out Of the
yards The first may he prevented by spread
ing where it may be tramprd under the feet
Of animals, and the second by forming the
yard ;liShng aHd with Il clay bottom that will
hold the liuliG
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
HOW FARMERS PAY FOR WHAT TEEY DO
NOT GET.
a FMlI List Of the Brands that Fell
Below the manufacturers Guaran-
6.OGf Nnnr

In his report to the Commissioner of Agri
culture October 81, 1855, the State Chemist in
sparkling OF the analysis of fertilizers says
THE number OF samples deficient, that is
falling below the manufacturers guarantee
in one or more constituents, Is so large that
feel it to he my duty to call your especial at
tcnt,on to the matter. Or the ninety-three
anmonlated fertilizers analyZcd thirty-sercn
or 1914 per cent of the whole number were
deficient. OF the forty acid phosphate tcs, eight
or ~ per cent, were ucllcicnt. This proper.
tion Is SO large rs 10 merit your serious cnnsid
Grafton. In these estimates are inclndeu all
samples deficient in any respect, whether the
deficiency be great or small The following
is Il lull list Of the different brands that arG
referred TO in the above extract from the
State Chemists report.
Alkaline Gtlano.
Ashley Cotton and Corn Compound.
Ashley Soluble Guann.
Brown Bros. Standard Ammoniated Fertl.
lizrr.
Colgate Manure. (Canton's)
Crescent Bone FcrtitiZer.
DumrStic AmmOniated Fertilizer.
EddyStnne soluble Guano.
EliStO AmmOniated Fertilizers.
L. Frank Goes Ammonated Zone Super
Evcrrtts S High Grade Fertilizer.
EZelIs AmmOnaled Bone ssuprrphOsphate.
Georgia AmmOniatcd Bone eSuperphOsphat tc
Gnwanus Bone Fertilizer.
Hodgdon, Spencer II Co.'S Ammoniated
Phosphate.
Huiclts Ammonated Dissolved Bone.
lnman'S Monarch Guano.
Jones & RobertSons Ammoniated Com
pound.
Ligcn wv. S.) tc Co.'s Dissolved Bone.
Lyon (W. s. G Co.'S Standard Ammonlated
Fertilizer.
Merryman's Ammoniated Dissolved Bone,
Owl Brand GuanO.
Peruvian Grnno.
Flow Brand Raw Bone Superphosphatc.
Reliance :Ammon.ated Supcrphosphate.
RichHnd'S Pride.
Russell co.'s Ammoniatcd Superphosphate
Seal, Lawson. Kcssler L. Co.'S Ammoniated
Bone phosphate.
StUno Soluble GnanO.
Staclihousc & Holidays High Grade Am
mOniated Phosphate.
Wagner's Anmoniated Dissolved Bone.
Wilcox, Gibbs & C.'s Manipulated Guano.
Brown Bros. Standard Acid Phosphate.
Diamond Soluble Bone.
Duncan's Acid Phosphate.
Farr & Thomson s Acid Phosphate.
Georgia Chemical Works Acid Phosphate.
Russell Goes Bone Supcrphosphale.
SiOnO Dissolved Bone.
Wilcox, Gibbs & Co. Superphosphate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Crab Grass HAY.

There is waste enough on many f;lrma to
treble or quadrupie the income from United
StateS bonds of like investment. Still the
cry is "harI times How much hay goes to
waste every year on the average farm? Ev-
cry farm should guard against this. 1t will
pay to get n mower though the farmer may
crab grass enough in the wheat fields, Oh or
dinaIy farms, tn justify thcOutlay for NOW
or. When the crop is Snwn, the field should
be S,n0Olhcu with Il harrow that the mower
may run over 1t without any trouble. At the
proper time, when the grass is fully in head,
start the mGwer. II there arc many ruyweedS
il! the field. start the mower just before they
are in full bloom and they make very good
winter forage for sheep. cattle and mules.
Where there are small farms and farmers who
cannot conveniently operate II machine or
afford TO buy one, let them get moving
scythes with stocks aC iusted already for work.
an ordinary field hand, working two hours in
u patch of good crab grass, can cut hay
enough, TO pay for il. There is a great variety
OF weeds and grasses which grow Spontan-
cnll>ly on every farm, ana generally In great
luXuriancr, which would. if harvested in
time, make nutritious fnlagc much rellshrd
by almoStall kinds OF farm stock. is it not
strange that SO much of TINS goes to waste eF-
cry year? 4 good hand, without IL machine.
can save from three to five dollars worth in Il
day: yet The FIJI mer gathers up Iii hand and
before his fodderiS fully ripe, wading through
fine grass up to his knees, commences STRIP
ping billcS. taxing care 10 lcaVe no green iOu-
der in the field. He saves per hand about ihO
bundles II day worth $l.25, while he Injuries
the corn, from which 1T is pulled, from forty
to sixty pounds. Thus he loilsin sight, 1t may
be. Of II huge pile of dccaying wheat and oat
straw and chatf which. if properly earea
for, would have furnished his Stock
an excellent forage crop. In order 10
make hay. saving easy, q good piece
of low ground should be selected to SOW
in oats Let the land thus selected he
we'll irrtiiZed and the oats sown in the fall
If 1t is not subject to overflow. after tue oats
are cut, the crab grass will grow rapidly and
soon be reahy to harvest. If ragwecdS are
likely to choke the grass they may be ctlcclu-
ally checked bya little work with a cradle or
moving blade; In this way1 have known two
good crops OF crab grass saved from
the same land in one year.
Care should be taken not TO allow the grass
to get wet after it once becomes dry. In hot
sun it will cure very soon after cutting. and
when dry it will lose more than half It's value
in sing,c shower of rain. The best hay is
saved Ivy cutting in the morning and housing
in the evening Of the same day. When dried
in this way it is bright and retains all its nu.
Triton it is grcediy ea:cn and easily digcStcd
by I'LL kinds of stock. If the farmer IS scarce
Of house room, the hay may be nicely saved
in stacks in the field around poles; only pro-
trct tho bottom from damDncss and sharpen
the top to turn the water. y. j. n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

There is no doubt, says the Fn'Wldnd Far
mcr, but that OF all iu0'l for the dairy. grass l.
cheapest and best. taking the cost OF produc.
tiun into account, but this does not prove Dut
that even in The times of flush feed. Il ia
tion of grass, especially to the butter making
dairyin;ln, is not decidedly profitable. There
is no question hut that growing grass supplies
the finest Of tlavOrS to butter, hnu gives II
good color, but at the same time there Is an
element hacking that contributed towards
making quality in butter which Is supported
by meal Grain as n part ration. has great
value in both promoting and maintaining the
milk flow, ana giving not only firmness to tht
butter but also extra weight. 1t iS now wise
TO take the grass fed cow aud begin at once tC
feed her Il daily ration ot six or eight quarts
Of hearty grain food. bat in thirty days the
feeding Of grain could br safely Increased I" {;
point that the owner might mark h:; Inc nm
of profitable grain feeding. Rarely does II i;.i
10 lie profitable to feed II grain ration to tht
butter COW. and even when buttrr Is low, l"i
eight pounds of tuttcr per week on grass
alone. or twelve pounds with grain, soon tells
just how much grain can be proiitabiy led tc
COWS on grass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
What the Spartanburs Herald -
Thinks. .-., ~ IA

Spdrtanburg Herald.

The famous Ferguson Benedict murd er case
lictor Orr moved to change the trial to anoth-
er county "as a fair and partial trial cannot
be had in the said county OF AbbeviIle," Fer
guson's attorneys had secured the affilayits OF
about lSO men "that in their opinion he could
ret a fair and impartial trial., Judge With
erspoon refused the motion. We have no hes
itation in saying that in our opinion tire
Judge erred. Such "opinion'' aff1davits are
perience OF two former trials shows that In 4
county where Ferguson has the connections
and influence to back him which are at his
command, trial Is but trayesty on justice;
The evidence has been published in full; !; the
public are as able to judge of 1t as jury, and
if there was ever An atrocious and cold blood.
ed murder 1t was this one. If the deed had
been done by poor man he would have been
hung without three minutes hesitation. AS
it is, Ferguson will be acquitted. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
EEOsy TO Turn a lSunNra Heap.

The interior of n manure heap, when it is
well pu, up heats AMI rots rapidly, but the
outside is cool and does not Gcconposc. TO
tuln the heaps then j. u necessary work at
This season. Make the hC"p square and fiat
at the top 80 that it will keep the rain which
lails upon it. " lcu il has heated and cOo.rtl
down IN ihe ccnirr, begin at one side and
turn it over. Putting the outside in the cen
ter Of the new heap and the t.erayru manure
all around it, Move half the pile in this way.
Then begin at the other end Of the pile
and proceed In the same way; thus making
two heaps. Place the fresh mauUrr carried
ont on each side OF thcS,. heaps and where the
old pie stood, and keep it closely piled
against them. This will draw the heat to the
fresh manure. IN the course of time, the tw J
heaps are thrown back again into one. This
Is excellent work to keep one warm in cold
weather. better and more hcalthlul than sit.
ting around a stove.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Bee Keeping.

Encourage. by all means, your sons and
da lighters to engage In the Keeping Of bees.
drcn, but give them a chance to work and lay
up for themselves. Farmers wives and
daughters can engage in this work just as
we'll as, or better, than their husbands and
brothers. Ladies are better fitted in several
respects for bee-keepcrs than men. In the
first place. bees are usually kept near the
dwelling, and the wife or daughter can have %
better oversight, ana he better able to attend
to their wants, than the husband or son;
whose business takes them 10 distant parts OF
the farm. In the next place, ladies are neater
and not so apt to be in proluSc perspirati0n
as men, or to have the odor Of domestic uni-
ma is abOut them,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
z'ur,,CrS SroysJl IsplC Moro.

1t would hc good thing If farmers would
learn that the printing press has become the
leading implement OF agriculture and the
great lever prunoticG of agricultural all
vanccmcnt. The only mudifcat!On of the
proposition is that it be properly used. How.
ever, every other agency and imprnrnt IL
tended to promote The interests Ul the farm
ninSScilv mnS m Innh iornI I " rIrncrs l, shoul
give more time to reading. The present sea
son affords them Il very favorable oppnrtuni.
ty, and all should embrace it. Get books and
papers. csrcria!ly those devoted to your call
ing: have Them in plenty about you. Tor the
children like such things and will SOON be
come interested in them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
To Roast a Turkey In the GentecI
WAY.

"First cut it down the back, and with q
sharp pcnknife, bone IT, then make your
fcrcemeat thus: take a large fowl, or pound
OF veal. as much grated bread, half pound
of suet cut and beat livery fine, a little beaten
mace, two cloves, halt a nutmeg grated, about
yolks of two eggs; mix pll together with u
little pepper and salt, MI up the places where
the bones came out, and fill The body. that IL
back and roast it. You may have oyster
sauce, or celery sauce. just as you please; put
good gravy in the dish, and garnsh with
lemon. vi hich is as good as anything Be sure
to- leave the pinionS on"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
WHAT IS SAID OF THE TRIAL.
THE BLOOD OF BENEDICT.
A Third Mistrial Of Celebrated
.Case..How the Jury Stood. s,
Especial Dispatch TO The Sunday Ne,cs'

(NpecldE DlSpdlcN 10 Tie SuHuuy NeUSsJ y
ABBEvLLE, February 13-The jury in the
case Of John c. Ferguson. after being out for
ty-twO hours, have failed 10 agree. A mis-
trial was ordered and the jury discharged.
The jury remained almost unchanged from
the beginning to the end, and stood eight for
conviction and four for acquittal. AT the
first trial only two were for conviction, and
From this it would seem that the defence is
getting weaker instead of stronger. The jury
Seemed to be very tired and some were apA
parentIy much exhausted by their long con !:
Court under 81 deputy since Monday n,orning:.
Tue prisoner is looking thin and weak owing
to recent sickness and the suspense OF the
trial. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
We Must Not be DISCOURAGED.

The recent cold weather has, doubtless, done
much injury 10 the grain crops. Farmers
must not be discouraged by this addilionai
disaster; it requires brave men to meet re-
peaed defeat. Make haste rapidly TO repant
Where the lanl was previously we'll broken,
the crop can, now, be we'll put In with Il har-
row. In this way the work can be very, rapid
ly done, and II very fair crop secured from
Sowings during the very early part of this
month. We cannot afford to let the Oppor-
tunity pass and rely upon corn at high prices
for the barn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Another MistrinI.
Correspondence of the augusta Chroni

Correspondence of the A,t0usta ctronicle'l z
ABBEvILLE, s. G., Feb. l3-[Special EThe
Jury room for over forty hours, returned to
The Court room and announced that an agree
ment was impossible, whereupon another
miStrial was recorded. Eloquent speeches
were made by Messrs MCGOWAN, Ronham
and Orr for the State, and Messrs. Smith, Gary
and Benet for the prisoner. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
The Slayer of Benedict Escapes the
Third Time by n MfstrtRl.

Cb1TeSp0nde1ce OF The DdfLy Eegtster. 3
ABBEv1LLE, s. G.. February 13-The Fergu;
son murder trial ended to-day at P. N. :, In q
mistrial. The jury stood eight for conviction
this case the jury stood seven for conviction
and five for acqulttal, and in the first trial
two for conviction aud ten for acquittal. The
State is creeping up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Another Mistrial In the Ferguson
CnSp %

Correspondence Of the Grcenuille Ne,cs.l
HODGES, Feb l3.-The celebrated Ferguson
Benedict case at Abbevlle ended at II m, to-
day. The case was handed to the jury at p.
M, Thursday and the Judge ordered another
miStrial. This makes the third mistrial, tile
first jury standing ten for acquittal. two for
conviction, the secOid seven for conviction.
five for acauittal. This time 1t is said to stand
eight for convection, and four acquittal; thus
the matter stands. No telling when or where
1t will end. W. A. M:, Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

Thisis good motto for all young farmers
al is infinitely better To operate one horse
farm on Il cash basis, than to operate Il larger
one on Il credit. "Wilh Il small farm, con-
luctrd with Industry and wisdom, success IS
almost certain. With !, large farm conducted
without large cash capital. no mnttcr how
industrious and wise Il man may be, iailIre IS
almost certain.--he0WeC Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

THE Press ana Banner prints letter heads
bill heads, hand bills, etc, rs wei as they can
be printed elsewhere, and AS cheap as the
cheapest.
SEND to the Press and Banner for lien and
mortgage blanks OF the best form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

The first point In dairy Is cleanliness, in
the stable, in tho care OF the cows, in their
food and water, In milking, in handling tho
milk and in every department connected
with the business. The next point is to dis
pose OF all the unprontuble cows and supply
their places with those tlsat will pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

The small farmers are beginning to come to
town and mortgage their crops and live stock
for g,lano. The guanO isn't worth any thing,
but the progressive (") farmer cannot consci-
entiuusly begin his years work until he has
mortgagcd his crop, mule, and cow.-SenecU
ELee Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

70 UtgTttS OF LOHSIluUe, IUEII NClHeI -
degree Of Longitude. minutes. 49,.
circumference of u circle Is 3.l416 times its
diameter. -
Area of a circle is 3.l4G times the square Of
it's radius.
One horsepower is the power to raise $4,000
pounds. foot per minute.
Area OF an eclipse is 1854 times the log din
ameter times the short diameter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17
Bowed. Down.

'TiS easy to trust when friends arc near,
And heavens sunshine lights the way;
'TiS not so easy in the storm
To lit the gaze To heaven and say,
''Thy will, not mine, be dOne.'
'Tis very dark, cannot see,
O, Father. help thy child this day;
What other refuge can there be?
o help me feel 1t when pray:
''Thy will. not mine, be done
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

Buy the Golden Machinery OIL for engines
gins, g.. sold b. Speed & NeutIcr. l2-9
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-17

Call and examine our stock Of overcOats be-
Orc they arc all goue. =. Rosenberg & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-25
A COIN FOUNDRY.
An Expert Counterfeiter Is Captured
In Chicago After Eluding the
Officers for Sometime.
He Denies tho Charge Against Him-Hs
10 Supposed to He Wanted In New
Orleans on Charge of Murder.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 24-The de-
tectiyes made capture Wednesday
evening Of Sam Thomas alias "The
Greek" an expert counterfeiter, who has
operated extensively In the East and in
this city. For some time past bogus
50.cent pieces and dollars have been in
circulation here and for the last three
weeks the officers have been searching
for Thomas and his two partners, but
Thomas had changed his abode, so often
that he ontwitted his pursuers. Wednesday
night, however, he was traced and cap
tured. The police and secret service men
say that the gang has circulated no less
than $1,000 worth Of spurious coin during
the last three weeks. Thomas, who is
Greek, about thirty-flve years OF age, Ave
feet eight inches in height, with regular,
good-looklng features, dressed hand
somely and looks more like
merchant than counterfeiter. 1t
Is alleged that he Is wanted
In New Orleans for murder. 1t is said he
killed man In 1876 and was arrested for
the crime, but escaped from the officer
aud fled North. BY this arrest the police
unintentionally broke up some well laid
plans Of United States secret service
officers Capt. Thomas s. Porter, in charge
OF the secret service Office here, began
an investigation and had spotted the
maker but was waisfpg 10 and place
OF work, which was away from his home
In this premature arrest the secret ser.
vice men claim that the police DESTROYED
all hopes OF discovering Samuels' work
shop or capturing his kit OF tools. Thomas
was brought before Commissioner Hayne.
The officers testified that they
found under his bed 5000 In
good money and Sl4 in counterfeit
silver dollars Of the years 1879, 1884 and
1885. In his cook-stove was found small
bits OF metal similar to the composition
OF the counterfeit dollars. A bottle of
alcohol was under the bed and bag OF
plaster paris was hidden away in the coal
bun. A square plate Of three-fourths of
an inch glass was discovered, on which
a reflection OF silver dallar was plainly
visible. Thomas denied he had been en-
gagged In counterteitins He was held In
$4,000 bonds,