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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
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The statement is made that Charles H. Tay-
lor, the returned negro minister TO Liberia, is
fighting the term "colored,'' as applied to his
race He wants. he says, to be called NEGRO
pride to insist on this. The point is well
taken, and Minister Taylor will do his race a
real service by urging It,
There Is an unreasonable prejudice among
negroes generally and the better classes OF
them especially, against the term negro. The
prejudice is senseless. and the epithet "color-
ed" which is substituted, Is far less appropri
ate and much more Objectionable. There are
different terms used to designate the species
Of the genus man. Negro Is one OF these
terms. and why the race should object TO It's
use is q mystery. AS matter Of fact, 1t Is
the only correct name and they should insist
upon rather than rejectit Greenuille NeUS.
We believe the News is in error in saying
that there is anon the better class of he
eroes, prejudice, against the term negro. r.
B. Elliott and other we'll educated negroes
preferred to be called negroes. The prejudice
against the term NEGRO" is. In our opinion.
confined entirely to ignorant or uneducated
negroes. We have not yet heard OF any prom
inent negro, who avoids the use CT the term.
The Neaos errs again in saying that the
word "colored" is an epithet and "far less ap-
propriate and much more OF Objectionable
than the word negro. The word "colored" Is
right, and conveys definite meaning, and al
proper times should be used-as we say negro
or white man, so we should say "colored"
when o colored man Is meant. Black is not
color-yellow is a color. Therefore, yellow
mana mulatto-a person of mixed blood-is
q "colored" man, and it Is proper to so speak
of him. When 1t Is meant to make the dis
tinction, no word better convey the Idea than
sIcnl0red ~ A II mulattoes arc ucoloredp men
and should be SO classified. We may say
black men, colored men, white men-each
word conveying definite and exact meanings,
and referring to distinct and well defined
classes Of people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
CHRISTMAS AT HoNEA PATH.
A Good Budget Of Good Things for
tho Readers of the Press and Ban
HoSEA PATH, $. G., Jan. =, lSSS.

HoNEA PATH. $. C., Jan. ., lSSS.
Some time has elapsed since ! wrote you
anything from this corner, but being II "coun
ter jumper / have not had time. In the fu-
ture hope to give you the "dots' otencr.
We have had quite merry Christmas al
this place.
On Monday, the Goth of December, there was
Il Christmas tree in the Baptist church, under
the auspices of the Sunday Schools of the dill:
fercnt churches here, and the hearts of the
little folks (and some or the larger ones, too,
were made glad. Monday evening the Bap
lists gave shot supper" the proceeds OF
which 90 to painting and otherwise improv-
ing their church. They realized about ninety
dollars This Is the third "hot supper we
have had here within the last three months
They have become monotonous.
Married, on Monday, Dec. Goth, 1857, at the
residence of the brides father, Mr.. w. y. Big
by, Mr.. NJ. B. Dunlap and Miss Lizzie Bigby
Our best wishes attend them.
Our merchants did Il lively business on
Christmas eve, even exceeding their most SAN
guine expectations.
MIR. John A. Austin, who has been clerkine
for Mr.. NJ. Shirley, has gone to take charge
of school in Greenvillc county; we wish
John much success in his new field of labor.
Mr.. 1T. Elgin, who has been In the employ
OF Messrs. l.. A. & I. II: Brock; has gone back
to his farm. on account of bad health.
Married, Dec. 2Sth, 1887, at the residence ol
the officiating clergyman, Rev. NJ. McGre, Mr.
Loner and Miss Duncan. All of Abbeville.,
Miss ForScythe, Of Charleston, is at Mr.. NJ.
Miss Jennie Erwin, who has been teaching
In Anderson county, spent the holidays Al
home. Miss Carrie Watkins, charming
young lady of Anderson. accompanied her.
Miss Rosa Milford, Miss Emma Meredith,
Miss Zula Brock and sister, spent Christmas
in town.
Rev. b. P. Estes and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Watkins are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Fl. Z. Watkins.
The HOnca Path Reading Circle met at the
residence of Mrs 4. r. Brock Friday night.
Mr.. Ed. Kay, Of Mt. Carmel, Is in town.
Messrs Malone d Lomax, of the Uonca Ioth
MESSENGER spent the holidays at home.
MIR. r. II. Brock wears a broad smile on his
face.
about completed his new residence.
DIR. NJ. c. Parker. one of our best physicians,
will soon make Anderson city his home. We
regret very much to lose him. There will he
a Splendid opportunity for another good phy-
sician to locate here.
One of our young men had quite an expert
ence one night during Christmas. lie was ON
his way to "candy pulling" with his best girl
in the buggy with him, when IN tne worse
part Of the road his horse fell down breaking
the buggy, and the Prof-or the young mall
had to get out in the mud Il foot deep and car
ry the young lady to terra ilrma." CALl.A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
A Rule That Worked Both Ways.

The colored people of Pick kens have lynched
a white man charged with an assault upon II
little girl of their own race.
The victim OF the lynching is white man,
and the lyncherS are negroes. There appears
to be great indignation at the outrage, and the
reporters Of the press have promised that the
Solicitor will discharge his whole duty in
bringing the lynchers to the bar OF justice.
Officers of the law have often tried to bring
lynchers into Court, and have.seldom succeed
ed in doing even that much. But as far as
we remember they have never been able to
punish any lyncher, and one Of the Judges
once said from the bench that 1t was useless
to waste time in trying such cases. Certain II
Is, that no white lyncher has suffered. We
shall watch with interest the result of this
effort of the negroes TO copy the practices OF
the white man, under similar circumstances.
We have no lecture to give, nor have we a
sermon to deliver. We shall only watch the
administration of the law which is meted out
with fairness and justice to black and white
alike. One man killed three men in Edge
field. He is out of Jail con little bond
Twenty-Five negroes have killed one man
in Pickcns. We shall see what we shall see.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
THE WILLIAMSON POST OFFICE.
A Defa1catiOn In the Williamson
Post Office.

It was learned In the city yesterday that Z.
B. Donald, postmaster at WILLIAMSON, had ab-
seconded, leaving O shortage Of about six
hundred dollars in his accounts. The dis.
covery was total surprise to everybody, and
created considerable sensation In the town.
Donald has been postmaster for about three
years, having been appointed under the Cleve.
land administration. and his service was
satisfactory, no irregularities being discover
ed
On Tuesday United States Postal Inspector
Moore arrived in Williamson, and began an
Investigation Of the books of the office. He
discovered Irregularities, which Donald stat.
ed he could explain and satisfy. They were
to meet at the office Wednesday night, 1t is
stated to straighten out matters, but that
night Donald went to the livery stable OF
WV Griffin, and procuring horse and bug.
gy, left. Where he went 10, is not known.
Inspector Moore finds thel books show a
deficiency Of S6S1. Donald stated, however,
that he had forwarded $500 for which he had
not received returns. 1t appears from the ac-
counts that there was shortage Of $500, last
spring when Inspector Coward examined the
accounts. Donald represented to him that
the money was In a safe, and the inspector
failod to attempt to verify the statement
which would have uncovered the discrepancy.
S. j. Duckworth and Jno. G.. Rogers, of
Williamson and DR.. j. II. Donald, Of Pied
mont are the bondsmen. Since the postmaS-
ter's disappearance, A. H. Ford has been put
in charge of the office, by Inspector Moore's
authority.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
THE WILL OF ROBERT c. GORDON.
What is TO Become of the Property ?
...Lawyers, Like Doctors, Differ in
ODiniOn.-.An Eye.Opener.

Editor Press and Banner:
In commenting Oh the will Of Robert G..
Gordon, in the last issue of your paper, you
state that on the death OF the survivor OF
James Gordon, Thomas Gordon. Mary Cor
don and Jane Gordon, The remainder of the
estate will go to the children Of james Cor
don. who was the first to die. According to
the will the children of James Gordon inherit
his share, but not the shares OF the theirs who
have survived james Gordon, their shares are
to go to the other children of Robert {: Cor
dom and therefore no part OF 1t can go to the
children OF James Gordon,-they already have
the share OF their father. and the Will distinct
ly states when the last survivor Of the four
above named children dies. without leaving
issue living at the time of his or her death,
then the remainder Of the estate Is to be di.
vided equally between the other children Of
Robert G.. Gordon.
According to the will the children OF either
of these four are to get the share Of their ia
thcr or mother, which is to go to them and
not to the survivor, but the share of the sur
vivor, If the survivor dies without children,
docs not 20 to the children OF either of these
four, but to the other children of the tcsIatnr,
therefore think you have erred In your con.
cluslon. Yours respectfully.
READER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

Go and see what can be bought for tho
small sum of sets at L. A. Templetons'
Blackings. bunch shoe strings, plug Of To-
bacca. lamp chimnrys, hrooms, baskets, for
a nickel at f. A. Templetons.
See the Basket soap, two bars for O nickel +,
at T.. \. Templetons.
Starch sets lb at F.. TempletonS.
UnbleachPd knitting thread at 20cts Id
at r. A. Templctons.
Shoes! shoes we are prepared to supply
the trade in almost any article Of foot wear.
Just received eases ladies and misses shoes.
Our line of Nos in all the makes we keep are
now complete. you can get good shoe nt
moderate price. Il. II. Haddon & Co. ll.3G
j. S. Hammond & Co, will sell you French
calf boot at New York cost. Try them. l2-li
J. s. Hammond & Co., keeps full line Of
sole leather calfskins and kip-leather. Cut to
suit the trade. 12-li
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

The matter is a serious ofie. WHAT are we
coming to, II a judicial officer Of the sover.
eign State of South Carolina Is to have the to.
merity to ruthlessly set aside the precedents
of years, and refuse to grant bail to respecta.
BILE white man who has killed negro, and
who claims it was in self defence? We repeat
the question, what are we coming to?
At this rate, a man who sees tit to murder
another will have his feelings acutely pained
ships of prison life, or, mayhap, even be sub.
jected to the vulgar ceremony Of hanging. II
Judge Witherspoon's example is to be follow
murderer Jones, of Edgefield, will not be al
lowed the perfect freedom they now enjoy.
This action of Judge Witherspoon's s is q rad.
ical innovation. A few more like 1t. and
"South Carolina justice" will lose all its flavor
of fiction and come to have real meaning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

"rhe Toy the child likes best" genuine
stone building blocks. Something new. at
traclive and Instructive. There should be q
box In every family of children. Call nj
Smith and see house built OF them.
I'll 2t
A full line Of scrap books for children ana
grown up people at Smith " Sons. l2-li ~
Photograph and autograph albums; large
and small, for old and young ut Smith ~
Sons. l-.ii Il
Vases. vases! vases -! you never saw the
like before. smith & sons. l2-l4 2t
The Chas. Hciser handmade shoe outwears
them all Call and get pair. p. Rosenberg
& Co. 1921.
The greatest variety OF fashionable dres
trimmings ut r. VI. IIaddOn x Co. lO-l
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
BALL AT ANDERSON.
to the Bride and
Groom, Miss Nettie TrOwbridGe
auL Nr G VI PicLeus.

ANDERSON. S. c., Dec. 81. The high wrought
hopes and great expectations of young folks
o. Anderson eliminated last evening In the
grandest ball seen in Anderson for many O
day. Moore's hall was beautifully festonned
with holly and decorated with pictures. Well
supplied Stoves kept the large hall warmed.
Beardens' band of Augusta. furnished In
spring music.
There were more than fifty couples on the
floor; among these, by far the most attractive,
was the young bridal couple of n day. The
bride, Miss Nettie Trowbridge, wore hand
some dress of pure white, en- traine, and was
as fair and as radiant as any bride Of fact or
fable. The happy groom, Mr. 6. NJ; Pckens
undistinguished by costume, smiled compln-
Gently at everybody, and looked the superior
ity he evidently felt.
Among the fifty couples were many visitors.
There were, counting the lady visitors first,
the two Misses White and Miss Haynes from
Greenvillc, Miss Pickcns OF Pcndlelon, sister
of the groom, Miss Chalmers OF Abbeville,
Miss Hill Of Abbcville, Miss Cllnkscales OF
Bolton, Miss SittOn Of Seneca, Miss Thornley,
of Pickens and Miss Norris of UranSeburB.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

A full line of gents dressing cases shaving
cas-. S; smoking SETS; merschaum pipes anu
holders, at Speeds drug store. l2T
The best quality of seed wheat can he had
at White Brothers. Also, oats and barley. u
White Brothers have recently bought sew
eral ear loads Of flour. Prices are very low
Now is good time TO buy flour, as all .ndlca-
tions point to higher prices. II
This week and next. 90 to j. s. Hammond
& Co, for good boots and shoes made out OF
best French caliskins, and guaranteed. l2-li
800 barrels -four Just received bought before
the rise which will be sold at low prices.
Rosenhurg Co. l2-7
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

The "Frut Cake season Is here and Smith
Il Sons is the place to get nice fresh raisins,
currants. citr0n &c. liz
Ask. for the "Electric" Shoe for gents In
balls and congress. Something new, cheap
and handsome Smith 4 Son. H.
Our stock OF black dress goods still com.
plete. If you want Il black dress cheap me-
dunn or fine we can supply ygu. R. NJ. Had.
don Co. 1919
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
The Deficiency Of Postmaster Don.
maid at Williamson AmicabIy Ad.
iusfad.

WILLIAMSON, January 2-Mr. E. B. Dom
nald, the former postmaster here, who was
reported In your issue of Saturday rs har-
ing absconded, returned yesterday. 1t now
turns out that he was not hiding himself but
was out trying to have the matter amicubly
settled, which has been accomplished. The
money has been paid over 10 the department
and the bondsmen made secure by Mr.. Dom
maids mother. The books do not show any
evidence whatever Of any attemptto defraud,
and not single false entry has been made.
The deficiency began about twelve month ago
and has gradually Increased ever since.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

GEORGE BACON has taken the blacksmith
shop recently occupied by Lewis Richey, de-
ceased, and will be glad to serve customers In
his line
Ladies' white and colorcd collars. Ladies'
white and cOlored cuffa. W. T.. BELL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

Colored dress, silks ut Il cents per yard
This Is the best bargain that was ever offered
In silks. Call and secure bargain before
they are oil sold. WIN. L. Bell. 1O-l9
We are prepared 10 fill all orders for bridal
outfits on short notice. II. N. Haddon Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04

Then, there is Mr.. Edwards
Who is selling out at cost,
But with such clerk as Andrew
There'll be no money lost.
When we step into Lawson's.'' .'
We sure will not repine, ..n
For there we see such pretty things,
And there is Lewis Sign.
Then, by the Bell We will be led
, While it is very light,
For, when in here we chance to 90,
We all want to Sea- Wright.
And when we feel little blue,
Well take Game with Speed
This Will our dropping spirits cheer,
And physic we'll not need.
But, if when coming out of here,
We feel the need of any,
We ii step into the store below,
And there we'll find George Penney.
w. Joel Smiths the place s
There we find Allen, Glenn and Link
OOOudTu dllu LON w Qllc.
Will Wilson and Mac. Cater
At White Bros. may be found,
For they, we assure you never say
Ten ounces make a pound.
They are assisted by Mcmillan,
a clever business man,
Whom Mr.. White will not give up,
But keep long as he can.
Why is it that our friend, Calhoun,
To the country is so partial,
We wonder if some country lass
Won't capture Mr.. Marshall.
When to the Central we do 90,
We make right for the Bank,
For, none can fill our purse so well
AS gallant, courteous Frank.
Mr.. Hix, our cotton-buyer,
Is ever on the watch,
Always to his business true,
He never makes botch.
DR.. H. D. Wilson,
Is an adept in his art
And when he gets that cornet,
He'll make us glad of heart.
Then there is DR.. Thompson,
4 fine dentist the opinion,
He also sis the favored one,
In all the kings dominion"
DR.. g. A. Neuffer is
Quite handsome man,
A nd th;o tho oool ar vim 1,,a
Girls, catch him, if you can"
Steuography is quite popular,
In our town quite the rage,
And the leisure house Of Berkin
Doth seriously engage.
Our bran now trial-justice
Satisfaction e'er will bring
And this the sentiment Of all
"Long live our noble king"
We have signal service now,
Attended to by Klugh,
\ scientific mind he has,
And makes capital Jew.
Calhoun, Gary, Miller.
Lawyers, ale quite keen,
Tho one right superstitious is
On the subject Of ''thirteen."
Mr.. Jas. D. Chalmers is
A very handsome fellow,
And, on one subject only
Is kinder like Othello.
AS propetious breeze indeed,
Waited back Wardlaw Smith
We give hearty shake Of hand,
And welcome him herewith.
Let us not neglect the Court House,
Tho most of them are old,
For Hertford, Jim and Frazer
Are business men quite bold.
Now, we'll 90 back to Templeton's
And pay Miles Brooks call
And there. too, is Frank Parker,
Both favorites with US all.
Let's call to see the printers
Whom we every one admire,
For we think it won't be very long
Before to write they'll aspire.
The .Ab6erlle Press and Banner
Best paper in the State,
Well deserves the praise it gets,
Yet does not on it wait.
We wonder why its Editor
TO IIymen's does not lead,
Some fair and sweet yonng maiden,
Noble in word and deed.
But let us not, kind Editor
With your plans now interfere,
But wish you 'merry Christmas"
And bright and "happy New Year."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
ADDRESS ~
OF THE CARRIER or or THE ! "a
Abb5ViIle Press and Banner,
Christmas, 1887.

A talent and beautiful young lady is
the author Of these pleasant lines. They
are notable for having departed from the
old custom of writing up those older cit
liens who are we'll established, and for
giving deserved notice of those who are
generally overlooked: ~. -
Not very many years ago, 49,.
A carriers address was written; 80
And every one by whom twas read
Acknowledged he was smitten.
Young and old alike it took, o.
And high Their praises sung; -.
But, as the old established are,
Well only take the young.
And like II. w. Beecher, ...
Well live ahead of time,
And predict for dear old Abbeville,
A future quite sublime.
The evening is quite chilly,
Which makes us want to walk,
So down the public square we'll 60
And, as we journey, talk: -
Let us begin our promenade
At Cannan's on the corner,
But, ere we travel very far,
Each cries 81 am agoner." Z
DuPre and Mabry there arc found,
Charming, dashing men,
And, If we pay them once call,
We are sure to go again.
Next to p. Rosenberg's Well 90, ......
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-05-25
RApTlsTs ADJOURN.
Hon. Q. 4. fn.Dnsy tlssssd pr..ld.n

Hon. @. A. PiiisBnsy EIeeted President
OF the soaisty---A Coming Centennial.
wAsHiSGToN, May p. - The second
days session Of the American Baptist
Missionary union began with Rev Ed
ward Judson, d. D., Ia the chair. The
election OF officers resulted rs foiiowss
President, Hoo. G. A. Pillshury, Mime
apolis, MINI; yice-presidents. Rev. II.
X. Colby. ID. D., Dayton, Ohio, and
Thomas tyiand, LIZ d., New Haven,
Es-u.; ra edipg secretary, Rev II. 8.
Burrage, ID D., Portland, Ne. August
Snext win be ethehundredth anniversary
of the birth of Adoniram Judson, and in
honor Of his memory IL was resolved to
increase the income OF the society so per
cent ana to raise o special Judson CEN
tenninl fEsG Of s100, 600 by subscriptions
of Hot less Fan 81 900 each. .
IThis session it is said, has been one Of
rthe most satisfactory ever held by the So
ciety, .agd the new year Is begun with
great encouragement for the future Ad-
journed sine die.
Rev. w. T. Chase, d. D., of Minneap-
oils, was selected as the preacher for the
next anniversary,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-05-25

:. w.
- '' \. s - s
sses - = ~ L o
NEW 1ohks MAY io Lps Dreaoh DO
tween the ministerial and lay delegates
IN the general Methodist conference oc-
80 ,a,ad 10 ths rsr,,,,,,,, a,,d t,,,s ~ ths
80 'ou - .Ae ...,.', 49,
committee on minis petiai ana ny ueie-
gates, concerning theequaiizauon 81 rep
resentation, was settled to-day Or.
j. n. Buckley, who Friday voted
In favor of DR.. Quealis substitute,
voted .aye. !, and others who had voted
against the report followed his example.
The result Of the change was that the re-
port was adopted by q goodly majority.
Nrv Won't Nav "a At to-day,s ses.
.,a, t ~ xas , voted a. that the renort | az ne
c.,,,,,tttss corr annoInted IN 1bsI on aenara.
tsn,, ~ ths ss I'm sI. rrarsnce into two honses
sslav and clerieal,i be urinted ind "a,
ferred to the Committee appointed 10 con-
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-05-25

Utah For sherman.
LARaEsT ON THE LAKES.
West sspsrior wm Have. the sssss Ezten
q Nv. e...f .,,, .r..,y.,s,, I, ,,.,t.. nab.

West sapsrior WIN Hase.the Most Exten-
2 siye Coal and aferchspdise Decks.
WEST SuPERioR, May ~. The Lehigh
Transportation company, which, has an
nounced its withdrawal from Chicago %
account Of the difficulties encountered in
entering the river at that place, has
entered into an arrangement with
the Land and River improvement com
pany of this place and tho North-
western Fuel company wharsoy the
three companies win construst upon
st. Louis bay adjoining the Saw yer ele-
vator here, the largest combined cost
and merchandise dock on the chain Of
lakes. 1t viii have capacity for hand
ling /, ,00O, 600 tons Of coal, and an un-
limited amount OF merchandise.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-05-25
MONOPOLY DIES HARD.

The canadian Paeinc Rssortsto Threats
rev-npsl. sssssssba~te Deems sa,td-
Y aing.
wHEIPEe, May i9.--In several com
IuHpicatious during the past week Vice
PrasidNat Van Horne, Of the Canadian
Ppfiiic rood, has, through Superintendent
White, threatened that II the government
did nos purchase tie Emerson branch
aud abandon the Red River Valley road
bis comppny wonld cease the building Of
branch roads IN Tho dominion The cor
respopdeace waa placed before thp leKias
lat1fe aud was lpledly denopHded BY
every snemtrE A motion which had
lssnslnk tho Esssafson branch was defeated
by 4 1bfeo or es % h
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1888-05-25
8Inssrstate rourhament q Flpona.

WfSoNk May 10. The sportsmen's
tournament Is TO be held in winona, May
S0th The convention will be joint
concern, being open to winona and
WabeshR counties in Minnesota, and Buff
falo and Trempeieau counties in Wis
CONAN. Every step Is being taken to
make this thoroughly successful affair.