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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-31
NOTICE roR TIMBER CULTURE PROOF.
Stephen S. Fem, 7. C. 4. No. 4.

Stephen s. Fem, 7. C. A. No. L.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.l
July "a, 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court. 1st Judicial District,
Idaho Territory, at Mt. Idaho, /. r., on Septem-
Der Sth. 1885, viz:
STEPHEN s. FEM, Timber Culture Ap. No 4.
For the South Fast quarter Section No. 3, in
Township No. 80 n. Range No. East b. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses: John Pc
terson, X. W. White, James McDermott and G..
NJ. Day, all of Mt. Idaho, Idaho Ter.
10 FRANCIS T. PATTERSON. Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-31
DIED.

GREENE.-on September 2sth. at whites
Station, Idaho County, Idaho. Mrs. A. u.
Greene, aged 43 years.
Funeral services were held at the Grangeville
cemetery on Aug, 30th, at O'Clock. +. NJ,
Rev. w. A Hall, officiating.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-31
VOL. 3.
FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Thomas ]. Yandell II. +. l742.

Thomas J. Yandell II. +. l742
LAND OFFIcE AT LEWISTON. IDAHO, I
Aug. 4, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge OF
the District Court. 1st Judicial District Idaho
Territory, or if he be absent before the Clerk
of said Court, at Mt. Idaho, l. T., on Sept. 10Th
1855, viz:
THOMAS J. YANDELL, II. +: 1742.
For the N Il e q and n u W a, Sec. Is
TIP 81 X f.. M
lie names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
James McCaffcrty. George s. Bates James
Carnes, all of Cottonwood, Idaho, and Loyal p.
Brown of Mt. Idaho. Idaho.
a.l4 FRANCIS +. PATTERSON, Register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
What the Camden journal Has to
say about the Presentment.
Camden Jo,lrnd

The prescntment of the Grand Jury at the
recent term OF Court IN Abbeville County Is
the best document Of the kind we have over
seen, and If each grand jury In the State
would do its duty as those mon have done
theirs, crookedness in the management o.
county affairs would soon be unknown
They have taken every office In the county
and examined Its records carefully, with the
assistance Of an expert, and have made cor.
rect report of its condition without fear OF
favor to any one. II II was black, they SAID
black, and ifit was white. they said white.
AS was expected, 1t created quite stir In
some circles, and every man upon whom
reflection was cast has risen up to explain
but the explanation in all the cases Is not as
clear rs the evidence against them.
II the public institutions Of the State, could
be Investigated by such committee, The peo
pie Of the State would open their eyes With
amazement and there Is little doubt but than
changes would be made from top to bottom !,
their management but when friends OF q par
ty, are appointed q committee TO examine
into his official career we cannoc expect auy'
thing else than u "gilded" report to be made
clearly "white washing the official when be
should have been painted IN his true colors-
black.
Wrongs do exist, and the people know 1t,
and the only way to correct them Is to Keep
on changing our publ C officials until we gel
the right Kind of men in Office. A clean sweep
from top to bottom is the best way to begin
and the 81 oner 1t is done the better IT. will be
for the people OF the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Jo,yndesyilLe AduertiSer.

We publish this week the grand jury's re-.
port In full. It speaks for itself, and Is most
remarkable report in some respects. IN our
opinion the grand jury did everything but It's
duty. It went to the trouble of appointing
committee, who with an expert, made COM
plete examination of all the county o1hces.
The committee makes its report, and brings
charges against most of our county officials.
The charges as they appear In the report are
grave, and damaging to the officials, and II
true, should not be passed In any such man
ner. II the said charges are untrue, or prop
er explanation cannot be made by the ON.
cials the grand jury should never have al
lowed them to be placed before the public In
any such light. The county officials against
whom the grand jury admonish for their "1r-
regularities" and "offepces" are men of high
reputation and ability and can defend them.
selves. But, would 1t not have been 1ustlce
for the grand jury to have called upon each
county official and asked them for..an eXpla
nation for the "irreg egularities" and the "ohen
ces" found in their offices and against them
by tho committee and expert II the "lrreg,
ularities" and Offences" were questions OF
Wallace there to give them the law? II the
irregularities" and Offences did exist and
were committed ought not the jury TO nave
Instituted proceedings against themY on lne
giving the officials single opportunity 70
refute or Justify the irregularities and "of-
fences" they accept the report virtually
the tSe pabS the
"Whie this report discloses irregularities
! in the various county offices therein specified,
we are satisfied that there has been no inten-
tional neglect OF duty in any Of the officers,
and while we call the attention Of the public
to them 1t is for the purpose Of preventing
repetition OF the offences. ,
1--WE think that no county In the Stale mas
generally more efficient set OF officers and
ne think that the errors into which they
have fallen are due more to bad prccedents and
wrong constructions OF the Statutes than 10
wilfrl disregard Of their public duties aud
Intentional croOkedneSS.
"W recommend that in all cases where the
officers have received money without ac-
counting thereof or where they have been
twice paid for the same services they be re-
uuired to refund the same. When their error
has been occasloncd by Misrepresentation OF
the law, especially where their construction
thereof has been sanctioned by the officers
appointed to pass upon the same, we recon-
mend that no proceedings be instituted 10
pass upon the Same.'
The grand jury should have made COM
plete Investigation, and allowed the OFFICIALS
Il hearing II the law has been violated thcy
should not shrink from their duty: ii tne
law has not been violated the report IS n0th-
ing short of q slander and the grand jury was
the proper place for q full hearing anu prop
er settlement Of the whole matter
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Troy's Town Topics.

TROY, s. c., June 25, 1885.
Old "Sol" Is shedding his rays most angrily
upon our town and in such manner that
threatens the immediate use Of an Ice cream
freezer.
Mr.. A. ]. Davis and wife are summering at
Misses Eva and Rose Bell Smart have re-
turned from Richmond, Va, whore they have
been attending college.
Mr.. ]. T. solomon has been quite indisposed
for several days, but we are glad TO make note
of his improvement
Mr.. Jno. Chiles Jr., attended services at
this place on last Sabbath.
through zen route' to Greenwood last Sab
= bath.
There was boom at this place Saturday
with the merchants.
Troy has now q "marble club to amuse the
men las we'll as the small boys. The way
they crack Is enough to make the welkin
ring until 1t cracks 1t self and has to be taken
of for repairs.
Crops in this section are growing vigorous
Cotton lon, espscdiay @ daH has grown wonderfully
Messrs. James kennedy and "Dock" Tag
CART and probably others will attend com
mencement exercises at Due West.
Capt. ]. T. Youngblsod and C. R. Jordan
went to Bradley TO attend communion ser
vices at the Baptist church on Sabbath last.
Miss Eula Wideman, who has Just returned
from Greenville, visited Miss Marie Chiles
last week.
Several seining parties last week with phe-
nomenal success, namely: Mosquitoes few,
water pleasant, fish were visiting, left cards,
call later-amen.
We learn that there will be protracted SER
vices at the Presbyterian church commenc-
Ing Friday week. VAUCLUSE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Stony Point Items.
STONY POINT, June l6, lSS

- SloN1 TolSi, june 10, 1000.
Accounts Of commencement exercises, In
different institutions OF learning, now I'LL the
papers.
Miss Lille Jones has gone to Charlotte, fol
few weeks.
Mrs. w. T. Smith. Of Laurens, has been n re-
cent guest OF Mrs. Caldwell.
Rev. B. F. King. OF Greenyille, was in town
for q few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs.. David Aiken spent Sunday
with friends in Cokesbury.
Mr.. Vance Godbold, Of Cokesbury, has been
visiting relatives in town. lie is O bright
boy, whose desire 1t Is 10 carve bright future
for himself. Success TO him.
Stony Point has number OF young folks
whom we think will soon be ready to organ
ize o "Social Club "What in life is half SC
sweet, as loves young dream ~
Mrs. Agnew, of Greenvilie county, has beer
spending sometime with her parents, MI
and Mrs. Coleman.
Miss Ollie DuRose has gone to Darlington
to remain several months with relatives A
pleasant visit to her.
Mrs. E. F. smith, of Tip Top, has been visit
ing the family OF her brother Mr.. James &
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Miss Martin, of Greenwood, have
been ecent guests of MIR. and Mrs. Dantzler
Little Ethel King, or Greenyille, Is bright
ening grandpapa and grandmama O'Neall't
home.
Miss Bessie Cothran, Of Milway, has re
turned to her home, after having taught ou
her term in the Stony Point school.
Mrs. Wilcut, Of Laurens, is now ut Mr.
O'Neall's.
Mrs. Watson, of White Hall. has been visit
ing relatives In town.
Crops are very good so far this season-not
much complaint of grass. Farmers have
h kept up with their work, and have promise
remunerative crop. DUL1CO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Wednesday, June 27. 1888.
The State Pensions.

"IJp to the 7th instant, the State Pension
Board has approved 5A applications lor pen,
sions, and rejected 59l. There were az Ine
same date 256 additional applications & sun 10 10
humber of applications made under the Pen
sion Act up to June 7th was, 2Sl:
There % was from York a applications. q OF
which were rejected. OF the amount Ina! tnat
granted, the Columbia correspondent OF the
Negs and Courier says: The appropriations
for the payment OF pensions this year was
S5O,OOO. The amount will not suilice even 10 10
nav the pensions approved up to the time the
LEGISLATURE begins It's next session. 10 pay
all the pensions allowed so for Will take s9l,
40 annually. The General Assembly mas nol
proved to be q better calculator In the matter
Of pension expenses than the United states
Congress. ."-Yorkrtlle Enquire
The pension is given on wrong principle
All of q class should receive pensions. For
instance, II any soldier who lost an arm Is 10
receiye a pension, then all soldiers who lost
an arm should receive a pension; or, II any
soldiers widow is to receive a pension. then
let all soldiers widows receive pension. AS
given out now, the pension seems to be pre-
mium on thrIftlessness. A soldier who has
no better claim for pension than his power
ty does not deserve favor more thah I'LL
other who is better off,
Let us cite an instance: We are told that
in one community Of this county, two wid'
ows lived at the close Of the war. Both were
poor They had nothing. Since then one OF
them has by energy and economy saved an
amount which procludes her from a pen
sion while her widowed neighbor is as poor
to-day az she was twenty years ago, and is
now put on the pension roll without question.
Is there a man on the face OF the earth who
will say that the government has dealt justly
with these two women?
To make money by honest toll is atleast one
badge of a good citizen, and such people
should not be Disseminated against.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
A Bad Showing.


The Presentment OF the Grand Jury OF Alb.
beville County OF the last term Of the Court
Is very lengthy document and makes
very bad showing.
The condition Of the offices of Clerk, Sheriff,
School Commissioner, County Commission.
ers, Treasurer, and Probate Judge show great
carelessness, negligence and violation OF
law. ,.,.
Some things reported by the Grand'Jury
look very much like crookedness. The
Sheriff Is charged with collecting pay twice
for the same services which were never rend-
cred The other officials mentioned show al
most criminal carelessness in the manage
ment OF their offices.
Il looks TO us that Abbeville County needs
change in her County officials. Her affairs
are certainly very badly managed now, TO
say the least of it. The strange part OF the
report, however, is that the Grand Jury &C
quits the officials of any Intentional crook
edncss, and with all the bad management on
The nart of the Grand Jury calls them an "ef-
hcient set of officers" God save us from '.ef-
fclent" ;officers. What sort Of stuff is the
Grand Jury of Abbeville County made Out
Of any way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
A Widow and a Pension.

F.P. MCGOWAN, Esq, Of the firm Of Benet
& MCGOWAN, has applied to the Supreme
Court for mandamus to compel the comp
troller General TO allow the claim of n widow
who has applied for a pension. Ike woman'S
husband was killed in the war and she would
he entitled to penson but for the TACT thai
she married again. Her second husband Is
now dead and the case involves the construc-
tion Of the pension Act. The question 10 De
decided, is v hether the woman is the widow
OF her first or second husband, or both.-Ldu-
rens Aduerttser.
All laws, and all wills Of deceased persons,
which discourage, or set bar to marriage
should be pronounced illegal and against
public policy. The true policy of allcivilized
and all christian people is to encourage mar
riage, and to respect and honor the sanctity
OF the home and the fireside. Any effort
therefore to instill a principle or to create
sentiment against. or to set bar to marriage
is an offence to the purity and sweetness OF
the home, and stab at the well established
principle Of our government, in securing
homesteads to the poor, and in protecting the
humblest citizen in the fullest enjoyment OF
that home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27

work, not of my own seeking, determined
TO do my duty, as ever have done and shall
ever do, without the fear Of public opinion,
family influence, or mortal man. =.
While prize highly the good opinion Of
the public I would spurn 1t If had to pur.
chase 1t at the expense OF my. own sense OF
duty, sell-rcspect ard independence. / have
no favors TO ask Of any one, have never had
any shown me, and have n contempt for the
man or men who occupy places of promi;
nence to which they have been elevated
merely through favoritisn,.
| While have in my lie time occupied va
rious positions Of trust and responsibility,
and such MS required business capacity, favor
itism has never had anything to do with my
procuring the same.
Therefore, Troupe" and the balance of the
"pack" may rs we'll cease to froth at
their mouths and to bark themselves hoarse
| in their endcavors to array public opinion
have no fears, they will have accomplished
nothing that can possibly work any delri-
ment to me.
Given time to reflect, the public mind inva-
rlably comes to correct conclusion, and al
though the report Of the investigating com
mittee had the effect. on account OF the start.
ling facts disclosed thereby, of deeply agitat-
| ing said public mind, we are glad TO know
and that the evidences are fast accumulating
| that the masses are beginning to regard this
matter in its true light, which Is, that the Au-
gean stables were sadly in need Of thorough
cleansing.
PriZing rs highly as any man possibly can
the approval and commentator of my fel-
low-citizens when extended to me for having
discharged my duty; and having been mass assnr, U 7;
parts Of the county Of their hearty, endorse.
ment for the faithful, fearless and impartial
manner in which performed the difhcult
in making the late investigation I take this
method OF returning to all such my sincere
thanks. Respectfully, R. E. HILL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Opposition In Pickens.

A correspondent of the Pickens Sentinel is
opposed to taxation for the benefit OF the
Cumberland Gap road. Among other things
he says:
AS q rule, railroads that are built by taxa
tion are stupendous fraud. Thesrecords ol
the Blue Ridge and the great Union Pacific
are proof of this.
When aid was given to the Air Line, the
impression was that 1t would run by the
Court House. They violated the contract be.
tween them and the people, and just did run
across the border of the county, but exacted
the Sl00,9N. / think this proves conclusively
that fraud was the underlying principle
You say that about all there Is In my article
Is, never TO pay for thing that you can get
for nothing. About all the substance there is
in your argument for taxing the people ovel
here to build the Cumberland Cup railroad
Is, for US to pay for thing that we do not get
value received for. Which Is the most logical
or honorable?
1 cannot see how the building OF this road
by taxation will make our lands produce
produce pound more Of cotton, or a bushel
moro of corn. If 1t does increase the value ol
land, how will that help us? We do not want
to sell out. But land Ia too high anyhow and
will not pay the Interest on the money in
vested in 1t.
Then, where Is the benefit of taxing the
county TO build the road?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
The G., C. d n. Road.

Nothing new has developed as to the pro-
gress which is being made on this road, but
our people have great faith in the integrity
and earnestness Of General Hoke in the en-
, terprlss. They believe that he will build the
road, or in case Of failure, 1t will not be be-
cause of any fault Of his. There is need for
the road, and we still have faith in its man.
aRament
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
TO Purify q Room.

To purify room, set pitcher OF water in ~
and in a few hours IT Will have absorbed an
the respired gases in the room, the AIR. ,al oi
which will have become pure, Dut Lhe WoteT
utterly filthy, The colder the water IS. the
greater greater the capacity to contain these gases.
At the ordinary temperature pail OF WAFER
will absorb pint OF carbonic acid gas ahlt q
several pints of ammonia. The capacity Is
nearly doubled by reducing the wcter 10 thc
temperature Of ice. Hence water kept IN u
room awhile Is unit for use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27

For Cash great bargains in printing
material can be had by personal an
plication at the office of the CHRIS
TIAN NE1GHBoR, Columbia, S. G.
See advertisement in another part OF
this paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27

The Abbcville Grand Jury, in lis last pre-
sentiment, gave the county officials Il lively
shaking up The Jury secured the services OF
an expert, who made a thorough overhauiins
of the books, and in It's presentment lne JURY
The Officers severally replied in tho county
papers explaining their action. The jury does
not charge criminality to the officers, and tue
Court virtually eXonerates them by taxing NO
nc ton III the matter.-IIunS0oro NeFS e""
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27

Unprejudiced observers and readers are
quite prepared to believe that both Malone
and Wise tell the truth about each other and
the ring tricks OF their par!y's management
in Virvinia.-Cha, lesion World.
Suppose the adoption of the same role, and
we then believe all that two quarreling
preachers say OF each other2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
DREAM-LoyE.

There's q mate for every heart
That throbs beneath the sun,
Though some by fate are kept apart
Till life Is nearly done;
Where is the loyal heart and hand
Shall make my life complete? =
God bless my love, on sea or land,
Until our paths shall meet!
My faith is sure,
And will endure.
Till that glad hour shall be; =,
Sweet moment haste
Across the waste
And bring my love to me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
For President.

The Republicans at Chicago have nominal,
cd General Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana,
for President, and Hon. Levi P. Morton, OF
New York, for Vice-President
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Valuable Land for Sale.

hight HUNDRED ACRES first class
u Earning and Stock Lands fol- Sale: Io-
cation four and half miles west OF Green
wood, s. c., will sub divide into two or more
tracts To srist purchasers. For full infoTma-
tiou as TO terms, &C.. call on or address
4. +. RILEY, Greenwood, 8 G.
juno i, lSSS, t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Port Royal & Western Carolina KY
18TH MERIDIAN TINE.

*Daily, except Sunday.
Connection Mt Greenwood made to and from
ali points Gil Columbia and Greenville rail-
road. AT Spar,anburg with A. & c. Air Line.
Close connections made toand from Charles
ton, Savannah and Florida points; and BY
Georgia railroad trains for Atlanta anu the
West w. J. CRAIG, 4. 6. P. a.
+, f. ANDERSON, Master Trains.
w. w. STARR, Supt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Track Laid.

Ed0efeld advertiser.
Rformation we have as to the
k laying on the Cumberland
track layers had reached
Saturday night; that MIR
itional hands to work
Astle, which seems tC
by delay the imme
Soad to this place
hwo weeks time
~, the track
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-27
Savannah Valley Railroad,

SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT SUNDAY
APRIL 8, 1883.
Passenger, Freight and Msll-Anderson to McCor-
mick, Daly-Run by 18th Meridian
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Port Royal and Augusta R'y,

W. ". STARR, Superintendent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-07

kid" Browner has been released by
the Santa Fe team and has gone to Ell
Paso
Jim Dornell. the Rock Island player
who has been with the Santa Fe nine,
has returned home
There is some good material in Rock
Island for a tirst~class amatuer nine now.
Rispen and Toliver having returned as
well as Dornell, and Browner may be
home any day.
The Davenports return home next
Monday and open on their own grounds
with the Chicago Maroons for three
games. The Davenport club has been
unfortunate in securing players thus far,
being weak on second and third base.
Manager Lucas has signed Kemmler. the
old Davenport catcher, and will probably
reengage pitcher Mains before the season
opens on the home grounds.
The following from the Cleveland
PtHndealer concerning an old Rock Isl,
and ball player. will be read with interest
by his many friends and admirers:
A good many people wonder why St
Louis. with King and Hudson in fine
| condition is seeking pitcher. The fact
| is that Hudson is to leave the Browns
/ September Is, to be married, it i:
thought, and Devlin isn't reliable t.
tuke chances with. II the Browns are il
a tight place Hudson will return and sid
them, and he will aid in pitching tn,
worlds championship series if the Brown
cut q figure in it, Won der Ahe is afte
Zell, of GAINESVILLE, and Lovett, of Omaha
but Comiskeys plan is to get lead enough
before Hudson leaves the club to be ADJ
to experiment. Hudson is rich and wei
able TO retire, and this is probably hi
| last season