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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
1t Looks as If Our Courts Intend 10
Discourage the Killing of Negroes.

Some two weeks ago Judge kershaw-as
good man as sits on the Circuit Bench-ac-
tually refused to admit to bail white man
who had killed negro. If any man doubts
the statement we quote oar daily exchanges
as authority. Such publication has been
made.
We believe such an occurrence was not on
the Court records until the act of Judge Ker-
shaw which must have astonished even the
criminal on whose hands no doubt were still
the smell of gunpowder and human blood.
The action of Judge Kershaw in putting his
official discountenance on the killing Of ne
groes, must be alarming to thoseof our fellow
citizens who may be carrying pistol to shoot
some bad negro in the back while running
away from them.
If such rigid enforcement of the law Is to be
continued by Judge Kershaw, and II the eX-
ample should be followed by other Circuit
Judges, it may not be a long time before some
gentleman may be actually sent to the peni-
tentiary for no greater offence than that OF
killing bad" negro In the back.
When our Courts begin to look with disfa-
vor upon the act OF killing negroes and white
foreign laborers, the situation may be set
down as alarming indeed. Are all Of white
mans liberties to be taken away from him
under Democratic rule? Heretofore, we be-
lieve that no white man has been refused bail
for killing q negro, and only until recently
has anybody been denied bail for any mur-
der at all-the Courts seemingly having no
disposition to punish that class of offenders.
If Judge Kershaw's example in failing to
come to the rescue of murderers Is to be con-
tinued, we may at no distant day expect to
see some gentleman 60 to the penitentiary
and we may expect to see monotonous reign
of peace, which will not be uninterrupted by
even o negro-killing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
For the Promotion Of Catholic I'M
.-.. migration.

To show that the view which we took in our
last issue of the so called southern immigra-
tion Society," as q Roman Catholic colonial
tion scheme, was not unwarranted, we quote
this item from the Washington Post. In it's
personals it says: Cardinal Gibbons and
Rev. Father Foley will spend tomorrow in
this city officiating at st. Joseph's church.
On Monday they will leave for Asheville. n.
c., to attend the convention for the promo.
fion OF Catholic immigration into the South
ern States.'-Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
It will be noted that the officers OF this
Protestant country subscribed $1,000 OF this
peoples money in furtherance of the above
noted scheme. Did they have the legal right
to do so. We are not informed on the subject
but we do not believe them invested with
any such authority. Did they have the NOR
al riohn to do so We say unhesitatingly that
the officers of no Protestant State have any
moral right TO subscribe our Nancy "for the
promotion of Catholic immigration.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
The Cumberland Gap Road.

Correspondent Edgertetd AdceTtlSeT.)
We need the Cumberland Gap Railroad
badly through Hibler. We have. four mer-
chants who do large chicken and egg tranGl|
tra de in n line from North to South Hibler, q
distance Of ten miles, and as they are all good
fellows, each ought to have the railroaa run,
I he do ten S him to run his road straight from
Edgefield, C.. H., through Hibler, ana ne VIII
not use any partiality with our merchants;
Tell Tel m him that straight roads are the best and
cheapest in the long run; The engineer can
see further up the road and prevent collisions
and killing teams at crossings, and great
many other troubles which the engineer IS
blamed for when he Is not at fault; he cnnnot
see any distance around curve; Iell Mr:
Potts that before the war whole Niger only
cost a thousand dollars, and we don't want
his company to have to pay $4,000 FOR every
burned nggers leg or arm that geatss as cut lois on on r.
his road: we won't let him pay 62% Genus IL
he runs over every nigger in Hibler.
haven't used any big words or Lam: "a az I'd
want everybody to read this ana understa9u m s a.,
our section; they are all In office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
AN UNLAWFUL DECISION OF THE COURT,
WHICH SERVES A RIGHTEOUS PURPOSE.
Married Women.
Sibley e. Co, Us Parks, ct. aI-No. 2,l9s.

St6tey q 60, Us fdThS et' ut-No' -,io'.
The only question involved in this appeal Is
the right and power OF a married woman to
make mortgage OF her separate estate TO
secure the debt Of another In no way connect.
ed with said estate. The transaction out OF
which the mortgage grew took place before
the recent amendment Of 1887 TO the Married
Wouan's Act, and 1t, with all the papers IN
reference thereto, were executed before SAID
amendm ent, TO wit, in 1885,
The main ground Of the appeal rests upon
the fact that Mrs. Parks was and Is married
woman. The case OF Habenicht VS. Rawis, "A
s. c.. Aultman & Taylor Company VS. Rush,
10Th April, 1887, No. 2.ei7, and GWynn ys
Gwynn, Goth November, 1887, No 2,lS7, should
So much of the judgment below as held
Mrs. Parks liable for the debt sued on, and
ordered a foreclosure OF the mortgage referred
to. executed by her to secure said deot' re.
versed, and judgm ent in reference to the Ar
mold debt and mortgage affirmed. opinion
by Simpson, G. j.
McGowan, A. J., makes the same remarks
as in the case just decided of the Aultman g
Taylor Co. VS. Gilbert. 2Sth March, BSS, NO
2,260.
Filled March 2Sth, 1885,
Messrs. Graydon & Graydon, Benet. for mp,
pellant. Messrs. Henderson Bros, Sheppard
Bros, for respondents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Don't BIackmail the Candidates.
And Don't Sell Your Churches for

The candidates are now before the people,
and it is hoped that the bell committees, the
pew committees, the building COMMITTEES, the
repairs committee, and any other church
committees may not attempt to get subscrip-
tions from candidates with view to trading
off the votes of the church members. II a
candidate attempts to buy congregation by
giving IS 10 committee, the fact should be
regarded as n corrupt practice. Let no
church sell the birth-right Of its members to
any candidate who may be willing put his
name on the subscription list. The practice
Of extorting money from candidates under
duress is reprehensible to the last degree. and
no candidate should subject himself to the
charge of buying the votes Of church people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
HoNEA PATHS HAPPY PEOPLE,
All Sorts Of Odds and Ends In and
About the Good Little Town.

HoNEA PATH, S. c., May 14th, 1883.
We have been blessed with good rains and
Don't forget the picnic at Erwin's Mills next
The ladies of the Presbyterian church viii
Rev. 3. w. Hiott left last Wednesday eve
ming to attend the Southern Baptist conven-
tion in Richmond Va.
AS Rev. Mr. Hiott was absent there was no
preaching in the Baptist church last Sunday
morning. Rev. NJ. MCGEE occupied the pulpit
Sunday evening and gave us an excellent SER
Rev. j. L. Wilson, Of AbbeviIle, will preach
in the Presbyterian church next Saturday
evening at o'clock. and also on sunday;
Mr.. VIM; Simpson deliyersd rspniaS spIeninid 'ec-
Clyde Burts son of Rev. r. w. Burts fell
from the piazza yesterday and cut q severe
cash in the back of his head. DR.. Shirley
Married on the 10th inst. at the residence OF
Mrs. Eleanor Latimer. by the Rev: 4. ".
Burts, Mr.. B. P. jameson to Miss Corrie a.
Mattison. The following were the attendants.
Mr.. I. w Tucker and Miss N. E. Callahan,
Mr.. B. C. Newell and Miss Macie Latimer, Mr..
T. Nj. Anderson and Miss Leila Burts, Mr. J.
W Gallaham and MISS us iaae Mamie "lson Are @ CON- Ne
course Of friends and relatives were present 10
witness the marriage. They were 70 naye
been married in the church. Dut tne ram
poured in torrents and all thought best just TO
have the ceremony performed at home. MOI
withstanding the rain good many went 10
the church and were disappointed. we are
very sorry that the rain prevented then from
going to the church, for loving hands had dec
GRATED the church In the most beautiful man.
ner. ,-, IN III
Brock and NJ. I. Brock went 10 Greenvllle on
the excursion last Friday. The excursionists
we're pretty lively on the return trip.
Mr.. j. C. Milford and wife are visiting rela-
tIves in Greenville County.
Mrs. NJ. McGee after few weeks OF pleasant
stay in LouIsianais ut home again.
Miss N. F.. Callahan Is on visit to friends
in Anderson County.
Prof J: B. Watkins paid Greenvillea a flying
visit last week.
Mr.. ]. A. Brock Of Anderson spent Sunday
Dr. W. w. Dodson OF Donalds was in town
Mrs. y. j. Erwin of Denver s. c., is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. NJ. \. Elrod.
Mrs. NJ. Erwin and family worshiped at
MI Mr.. " VIM: I'm McMurtry of Bclfort, Ireland, ar
rived here last Friday on visit to his daugh-
ter Mrs. NJ. Erwin. We extend 10 hlm @
The Honea path Democratic club met last
Saturday and elected the following officers
President r. A. Hudgens, 1st Vice President
J. r. Callamam, End Vice President w. u.
Smith, Treasurer Dr. j. F. Shirley. Secretary
]. ]. Trussell Corresponding Secretary T. NJ.
Shirley. CAhL1.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Taxes for the Cumberland Gap.

The Edgefeld township bonds have gone to
the "escrows," and the landowners Of Abbe-
Vile are being asked to sign petition for an
election for tax for the same road. AS we
have said before, the law offers no proper pro-
lection to the taxpayer. Whatever feeling
the citizen may hold as to the eXpediency oi
giving money for the railroad, we do not see
how any prudent man could consent to put
his money into the hands of others under an
Imperfect and unfair law.
In the first place, the citizen should have
protection in the laW.
In the next place, the people Of the town.
ships ore entitled-in equity and in Justice
to received the taxes on the property which
they secure by the outlay Of their own mon
ey. This in reality Is the only benefit which
they can hope to receive from the enormous
outlay. 1t seems only fair for the townships
which subscribe money 10 railroad, that
they should receive the taxes on their own
property. Is it reasonable for the railroad to
deny US this right?
II the Railroad authorities will give us g
fair and just law, the people can decide fol
themselves whether they want to mortgage
their farms for O road that has made so many
promises within the last ten years.
If the es crows have got the Edgefield
bonds, wouldn't 1t be we'll for US to 60 slow
and see how our friends in Hibbler fare?
There need be no hurry about voting away
away our bonds. Unless Potts gets on faster
his road will not be finished to Edgefield be-
fere the sitting of the next Legislature, when
it is possible Mr.. Potts may be SO badly sali-
waited that he will have enough.
If the people are to be safe, and to be fairly
dealt with, we must have law to that effect,
What benefit is anybody to derive from the
building OF q railroad to Edgefeld, anyway
Did anybody ever explain to the taxpayer
why all protection to him, Is so carefully ex-
cluded from the law?
The farmer, as q rule has about enough to
do in paying legitimate taxes, and little to
give to keep up town, or to build road
which cannot by any possibility do him any
good.
The signing Of the petition for the railroad
election may put our homesteads and our
beds in jeopardy, without the slightest assur-
ance in the law, that our money will not be
taken without giving us the railroad.
Forewarned of the danger, our people need
no advice from us. Those who choose to in
vite this debt, do SO with their eyes open.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
PICNIC BASKET FROM DUE WEST.

PictureS...Pretty #0mensssJ efSeJ Cbt
tle...Popular Csndidates---An Old
Boy Comes Home - Br. Latham
Gets Back Farmers .-- Curiosity
!; Hunters, Etc.
=. DUE WEST, 8. C., May IA, 1888. Z
Wheeler, the photographer, is att GAL
Mr.. Newton NIckles shipped drove OF cat
tie to Charleston Tuesday. -
Miss Carrie Calhoun has closed her school In
Laurens for two months vacation. , n,... {
Miss Annie Brice closed her school last FRI
day. She has given great satisfaction TO her Z
DR.. Latham and family got home from Mef.
fattsville last Friday. II was with difficulty
that the Doctor made the trip. He went mp
on the Savannah Valley Railroad TO- Ander.
son. He has pneumonia. ~
Mr.. Frank Lee has the finest made jersey
we have seen In the coanty. He 1s beauty:
President Kennedy has a beautiful field Of
oats. 1t is hard to beat.
We have Jersey heifer that dropped fine
calf at just sixteen months old. =. 6 !. s 9 -
The farmers movement has started of nm.
Saleday was good one and most harinoni.
GUS. It was really amusing to see how the
politicians tried to jump Into the farmers
saddle: we advise tss farmers . 70 make l tne
and fine, so man will know Just what issues
he Is voting for or against
Mr.. NJ. B. Clinkscales Is the gentleman APP
get up and look after the exhibit from this
township for the Exposition IN. Augusta. He
Is an excellent selection. All parties that
ore any yshouId oon3ss With S
Let Abbeville bear out her reputation as the
"banner county" Mr.. ]. F.C. DuPre Is CHAIR
man Of the township committees. -.
thick. Why do not some good men come out
for the other county offices. We have good
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
FROM THE LAND OF RED OATS, FAT CAT
TIE AND THRIFTY FARMERS. {

A Good Farmer who Didn't Learn
Farming at College .-. Returning
Ptlgrims-.East End Issues ON Irish
Bull ..- Picnic .-. Theatricals--.Hon.
Patrick Walsh for Vice.President,
NINETY-SIx, May Is, 1883.
The beautiful rains have shortened the long
faces Of the farmers, and work is going ON
briskly. Hoe hands are In demand and the
precious metal win soon begin TO circulate.
for School Commissioner addressed the DEM
ocratic Club at this place at lis last meeting
and made quite an impression. We are salts
fed he Will get good vote at @ this box :,
Greenville. are here visiting friends.
The Presbyterian congregation are meeting
to-day to clean up the church yard and ceme-
Miss Mamie Blake, principal Of the Phoenix
Academy was at home last Sunday visiting
her parents. ~
A visit to the model farm Of Mr.. G. P. Rob
erts few evenings since conyinces me that
scientific farming will pay. His clover, blue
grass timothy, orchard grass, and grain fields
are grand. 1t Is one OF the best regulated
farms in the township and will well repay
Jersey and Holstein cattle and Berkshire
hogs A woodland thickly studded with for
est trees is we'll set in blue grass and orchard
grass and shows what can be done In old
Judgment to go to work. We congratulate
Mr.. Roberts on his success and trust many
OF our farmers will follow his example. He
did not learn farming at an agricultural col
lege either. 80,
Mr.. Maner L. Rice a student Of South Car.
olina University is at home for few days
visiting his parents.
At the Presby terlan Sunday School on last
Sunday there were only (3) three absentees.
The school numbers f1fty.two. We hope the
parents OF these dear little one will all read
this. I am also informed that the regular at
tendance at the Baptist and Methodist SUM-
day Schools is large. This fs good sign and
shows that Ninety-Six Is Christian COM
munity. g'--t-.,
Mr.. Joseph s. Wilson has moved his busi-
ness and with 1t the express office to the cor
ner store OF Miller Block. We hope the
move will prove profitable. ~.
We nominate Patrick Walsh OF the Augusfd
Chronicle for the high office OF Vtce-President,
not becanse of his protection ideas, but be-
cause Of fitness, manliness and Independence.
Mr.. Oscar Turner and wife and baby are In
town visiting Mr.. Turner's brothers.
Mr.. John E. Watson who has been quite
sick is mending rapidly and bis nteEds hope
to see him out soon.
Several ladies escorted by Prof. Cork went
up TO Greenvile on the excursion last Friday.
The school children enjoyed picnic In Mr.
Carter's woods last Friday. A game OF base
town boys, which resulted In the defeat OF
the latter.
The Ninety-Six Amatuer Theatrical Club,
promise us "Esmeralda," play In four acts,
on the night OF the 1st, June next. Old Aunt
Lydia Ann, will be on hands, assisted by
is the star. EAST END.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

The publication Of the Curofnian at Green
Vile has been suspended. Mr.. j. R. Shan.
non, the editor says; at was non-paying
enterprise, and was only sold when such a
step was absolutely necessary" Editor John
C. Bailey of the Enterprise and Mountuinecr
has bought the good will Of the office, and
will fill out unexpired contracts for subscrip-
ton and advertising. Editor Bailey Is one OF
the oldest editors in the State. He has been
editor the same paper for longer period than
any other editor, except perhaps MIR. l.. NJ.
Grist of the Yorkvile Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

Col. w. C. MCGOWAN one of foremost (ccr.
tainly the finest lookingl young layers yis,,o OF
of The eighth circuit. The Colonel was In
to town Sn last Friday and Saturday: allowing his
friends the opportunity of pledging them
selves anew. If your election to the Solicitor,
shin depended on Due West, Colonel, you
would be elected, sure.-Associate Reformed
PreSbyterjau.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

We are this week receiving fresh additions
always have on hand a large and beautiful
line Of samples from which to order speciai
snlts and single garments. Smith & Son.
Chcopor than Coffee-that Young Tyson
ten Mt tirty cents per pound. ASK for 1t at
White Brothers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

w. Joel Smith G. Sons is the place TO get q
first class "Kentuoky Spring seat saddle" at
fuli line of cheaper saddles, harness, bride,
collars, &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

If you want something cheap, and ut the
same time good, buy pound OF Young Hy-
son Tea Mt fifty cents. You will Hnd 1t at
White Brothers,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

South Carolina Penitentiary made, In mems
low quarter ladies low quarter and all styles
of chrildren shoes at p. Rosenberg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

We have full line of buggy and hand
umbrellas at all prices. Smith & Son,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
Victims of the Rochester Fire.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Nov. l2--At IL o'clock
this morning another body was found Ia the
ruins Ct the lamp factory. IL was that of a man
and was burned and crushed beg oud recognition.
The scene at the ruins last night was weird and
impressive. Ths laborers worked under electric
lights on the brink OF the high falls. All the
debris shoveled out was thrown over the prec-
pce, and the constant falling of stones, bricks
and mortar, mineling with the roar OF the falls
made a most horrible eound. 10 all, seven
charred bodies have been taken from the ruins
The funeral of two OF the unfortunates took
place this morning. Tho fire bells were tolled
and many places OF business were closed. Sub
scriptioos for the benefit Of the sufferers keep
coming in fund started by the Union aud
Advertiser now amounts 20 nsarly 81 500 A
number OF other funds have been started. and it
lie expected that before the week Ia out $40 900
will DO ready for the suferers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

American Teit
five years have been displayed Ia various forms
81 legislation. Ons position remains 10 be tried
before his character as a statesman and patriot
may be pronounced complete. The opportunity
will soon present itself TO President-eleet Har-
rison to honor the Maine statesman The
services OF Mr. James Gillespie Blaine will BE-
demanded as our representative At the court OF
ST. James. He has earned lsurels OF which he
might be proud 10 other and varied capacities,
but so we'll fitted IL he for this important poet
In the consular service. go pre-emipenty IL he
gifted Is diplomat Of high degree, and, In fact
as the one man who could accomplish a. minis
ter to England @hAt others despAired Of, that
trust President Harrison viii consider his
claims. In our humble opinion no position IN
der the coming Harrison administration seems
go entirely to beft him as that of representative
at the court OF 81. James.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

Southern Industries VIII BE Stimulated
The South Ha. Nothing To Fear.

Southern Industries VIII BE Stimulated
The South Ha. Nothing To Fear.
Birmingham Ala Special TO Atlanta Consultation
A curious paper is circulating here to-day Il
IL addressed TO President Harrison, recting that
he now has opportunity of making . national
demonstration that will break all sectional lines
and result in . united country. He Ia urged to
appoint good officials in the South, and give the
South a liberal and enlightened treatment Ii
is signed By prominent business mon irrespective
Of party.
Mr. Seldom, OF the Sloss furnace, sold 1000
tons of pig-iron q month ago TO ST. Louis for %
cents ton less than the present price if Clevs-
land was elected, and for = dollar ton more il
Harrison Was elected. The st. Louis purchas-
stated that they believed iron would be
worth dollar ton more under Harrison. Mr..
Seldom gets 81 ton ad-auee on the 1000 tons
\ M-. Himsn, manager OF the Tennessee coal
property, telegraphed the morning OF Harrison q
slsction 10 New York and bought 1000 shares
: Tennssses Coal stock at 30. IL has now al
.bced TO So
Mr. Fred Sloss has purchssed the Baxter
stove-vorks. and will build at. . sixty-ton
furnace. DE already has . rolling-mill, and
Will build another FOR making structural iron.
he intsnds that these mills, with his stove
works SHALL consume the products OF bis fur
naees-
The eleotion OF Harrison has doomed Birming-
ham. Mr. Thomas, of Lshigh Valley. will put
two extra furnaces here onee and a gentle
man is now looking in Murphy's Valley for To-
cation for furnaces. which will he built imnsdi-
atsy. In 1851 Birmingham had two furnaces
she now has twenty. aud the sites are now SCI
lected for SIX more
The iron manufacturers Of this city without
REGARD TO politics. express Themselves as entire
~ satisfied with the election OF Harrison. Some
who voted for Cleveland saw they beIieve the
success Of the Republican ticket will prove TO
be the best for tina industrial interests of this
section as it settles the tariff agitation fo- four
years 81 least Two months ago a syndicate o Z
Boston capitalists agreed with certain gentle
men OF this city to invest $1,000, 900 in manu-
featuring in this district If Harrison WAS elected
Today they photographed that they would COM
Fly with their agreement and would be in Biz
bingham next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
Killed Himself In His swestheart's Pre.enoe

MUSFoRDsvILLE, Ky. Nov. l2-Details OF a
shocking tragedy have reached here from Row
let's, a little VILLAGE several miles back in the
country. On Thursday afternoon last party
of Young people went out nuttipg la thu par
ty were Henry Rowe and Sallie Logsden. Young
Rowe aud Miss Loysdsn have been sweethearts
for q long time While walking together, young
Rowe asked Miss Logsdsn to name q DAY for
their wedding. She replied that she would do
90 when he took his last drink Of LIQUOR. Rowe
said he had done 90. and would prove it then
and there. He stepped of two or three PAGES
pulled revolver from his pocket and before any
enc could reach him sent bullet through his
temple. Mas Logsden fell to the ground in a
swoon, and when she recovered was q raving
maniac. She has been under medical care
since, but - yet shows no sign Of recovery.