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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
AN HISTORICAL EVENT.
THE ORGANIZATION OF A NEW CHURCH.
The Associate Reformed PreSbyte-
riauS at AbbcViIie Organize Them
SeIXcS IniO Il CONGREGATION.

The Associate Reformed Presbyterians n
Abbevlle have long hoped TO see the day
when they could have church of their own
and 1t now seems that their hopes are TO bt
realized. The Associate Reformed Presbyte
rianS, like all other congregations that have
been organized 1T Abbevlle, have used, ant
will use, the Court House, in which to wor
ship until such time as they may be able tt
erect erect a building Of their own. This church i.
under the care of Presbytery, and that body
will render moral and material support to tht
new congregation.
Wm Pressly, conducted services In the Court
House last sabbath. DR.. Sloan preached IN
the morning, taking for his theme "the un
bounded love OF God, and the glorious reward
awaiting those who remain faithful to the
end" After the sermon Dr.. Sloan made few
remarks In which he stated that the Associate
Reformed Presby yterian church had been or
guniZed in this county for more than nun
dred years, and that he with Rev. VIM. Press
ly, b. D.. had been appointed by the Presby
terry to organize aschurch Mt this place. Aftei
the singing OF the last Psalm. an opportunity
was given to any and all who wished to con
meet themselves with tins church.
Prof VIM. ii ood was requested TO act MS sec
rotary.
The following named persons have had thel'
names enrolled:
Mrs W. +. Bell, Chalmers D. Haddon, r. r
Dill, w. o. Bradley. Mrs. w. o. Bradley
Mrs. J. &. klugh, j. e. McClain, Mrs. j. Y. NC
Claim w. r. McClain, Mrs. Il. w. Mcmillan.
In the afternoon DR.. Pressy preached to an
attentive audience, composed Of the members
of the new congregation, and n number OF Wis.
iting brethren, who had turned out to hear
him eXpound the scriptures.
On Monday morning, November ~, 1889, the
congregation was organized, with the follow
ing officers:
Elders-W. 0. Bradley, T. P. Thomson, ]. G.
McClain.
Observation-Disclosures D. Haddon, ]. Hayne
McDill.
The officers will be installed at an early day.
DR.. ]. Lowre Wilson, OF the Presby terinn
church OF this village, was present with bis
Associate Reformed brethren, and opened the
meeting with prayer, giving them his coun.,
tenance and encouragement in the good
work, upon which they were entering.
The organization OF q congregation OF Wor-
shippers Is notable event in the history OF q
town, and our people will rejoice with their
Associate Reformed brethren In the organiza'
ton of their church.
When the time comes for the erection OF @
house of worship the people Of Abbeville will
give the best evidences Of brotherly love and
Christian fellowship, by giving Us literally as
their means will allow.
Presbytery having made appointmentS-ser
vices may be expected twice month.
The congregation have not yet had meet
Ing to form mulate plans for the future, but 1t Is
presumed that such meeting will be held be-
fore q great while, when committees Will be
appointed TO buy suitable lot on which tc
build house, and to solicit subscriptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Cotton Shipments From AbbevilIe.
Total receipts. .67Sl bal

Total receipts. ..........biSl DaleS.
There was some falling off in The cotton
shipments last week.
At the close OF yesterday, the price was
little lower, the price being from IL 10 81
cents for the best grades.
Seed continues to come In. and all that is
brought is readily taken, but at lower figures.
Owing to the great quantity which has bcen
offered, and is still coming to market, to-
gether with the depression in the price OF oil,
the price OF seed Is now II cents OH the pub
lie square, but at the Oil mill the seed is freely
taken from all cotton. which they gin, at Is
cents bushel.
The high price which the oil mill is pay
ing for seed, and the low price at which they
gin and pack cotton, has induced planters
for many miles in the country TO bring their
seed cotton to town to have 1t prepared for
market.
Considerable cotton was packed this week
In light bagging, but the demand for this
kind OF bagging is not great at the stores.
Although there never was as much home
made corn in Abbeville county, yet it is q
notable fact that there is exceedingly little
of 1t coming to market. This fact wonld
seem to US to be good omen. II the far.
mers take care OF their corn. they will be in
fine condition to enter the business Of max
ing another crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Strange Occurrence in EdgeGeIsI.

livery much to the surprise OF everybody,
the murderers Of Yonce-white meu-were
convicted OF murder last week at Edgcfleld
and sentenced to be hanged.
The jury, however, recommended them to
mercy. and the judge in fixing day for the
hanging promised to intercede with the Gov
ernor In their behalf
If any men in the world were guilty of cold
blooded murder, these two white men are
guilty.
But, now, will Governor Richardson COM
mute their sentence to life imprisonment?
II so In few years or it may be months, they
will be pardoned, and be once more free cit.
liens.
In case the Governor should refuse to com.
mute the righteous sentence Of the Court
will the Supreme Court intcrcede by finding
some pretext to enable these murdcrcrs to
escape their just doom? We Will see.
Governor Richardson, 1t is hoped, will dc
his duty.
AS q conscientious Governor, as good cit
izen. he should not place himself between
every criminal and the gallows.
The crime of murder should not always &c
unpunished, even in Edgefed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Wednesday, Nov. 81, 1889.
The Head and Front of Our Oftenu-
ing Gratitude to Generous
PnbIic

The Head and Front Of Our ONeh"-
ing $50 Gratitude to q Generous
Public.
The Eress and Banner feels truly grateiu' 10
the people of Abbevlle county for the gcner-
GUS support, by word and deed, which mas
been extended to this newspaper in the hour
when freedom of speech is assaied.
The recent unjust warfare which has been
waeed upon US for the purpose of depriving
MS of the means of q livelihood has proven
that the people Of Abbeville do not want a
muzzled press, nor a hypocritical editor, who
will surrender principle for bread. It has
also proved that any public or notable at
tempt 10 do neighbor wilful or malicious IN
jury, will react on the perpetrators, While II
will draw TO the intenedd victim, the sup
port and sentiment of that class Of citizens
whose better natures love fair play ana an
even chance.
The cordial warm-hearted expressions Oh
kindly interest from sources where IL was not
looked for, and the material support which
has come from new quarters, go long ways
to make up for any little disappointment we
may have realized by the action OF any oatn-
bound friend whomay have left us in the hour
of need. and when an effort was being made
to force US to forfeit principle and hon.
esty of purpose.
Having been born In this country, and haV-
ing lived in Abbeville county for nearly fifty
years, IT is passing strange that any combina-
ton of working men should seek to destroy
q fellow.laborer who never had dollar for
which he did not work, and who had no start
in this world, except that advantage which
comes of being born of healthy and honest
parents. AS for money, education, ana
influential friends, he had them not. What
ever success has come to him Is due TO his
own exertions, and that kindly aid which the
best elements OF society are always glad 10
extend to him who strives for honorable at
tainnents.
We intend as we have always done,
10 publish an honest paper, and-having
the sympathy Of the good people of Aobe'
Vile county-we will publish the paper as
heretofore and all those citizens who want a
servile press, or who may seek to shut out
from their methods the light of reason or the
force OF facts may so elsewhere for their news
papers.
We are free man in free country, and we
do not propose to cringe to any set OF men
who seek to destroy US for no other reason
than that we defended 1.-The people and In
formed them OF the costly errors into which,
In our judgment, they were being led. The
head and front Of our offending had that eX-
tent-no more.
We are Of the people, and propose to pub
lish paper for the people, and will give
them q newspaper which will expose
,,,ha and who
doesn't want that sort OF paper should stop
his subscription at once. There are enough
liberal minded men in Abbeville to sustain
an honest paper, even though it should err
In opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
The State Of South Carolina
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Caroline Darricott, Plaintiff,
against
II. Il. Gilbert, l.. Il. Gary, Sarah j. Gilbert, ana
others, Defendants.
COPY SL.NNONS. FOR RELIEF.
Compliant Scrred.)

TO the Defendants Hugh Il. Gilbert, f.. il. Gary
Sarah J. Gilbert, Addic McClintock, susan
Griffith. Emma Griffith, Sallie Young, Al
ice Butler, Jennie McCllntocK, John '"
Griffith, Mary l.. Houston, Cornclia N
uouston, Alexander G. Houston, George
p. Houston, Stephen Lee Houston, Thonl-
rs II. Houston:
iOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
rcouired to answcr the complaint in TINS ac-
tion, of which Il copy is herewith served upon
YOU, and to Srrvcu copy OF your"nswcr 10 Inc
said complaint on the subscribers ut their OIL
flee at Abbcvillc Court House, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service hcrc"i'
exclusive Of the day ol such service; ana II
Won fail TO answer the complaint within inc
time aforesaid, the plaintitf in this action Will
,nn,v ,o t,,c Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
n,ted Abbcyillr, November Is. y. ID. lHS:'.
PARKER Il MCGOWAN,
Plaintiff ) Attorneys.
To the absent Defendant. Hugh Il. Gilbert:
TAKE SoTlcE--That Il copy y: above sum-
mons with complaint has been iled IN Tile "i'
ticc of thc Clerk OF the Court tor AbEcFilic
county. and that unless y"u appear ana an
swcr same Us required by the summons, J"dg-
mrnt VIII br taken pr0 co'JcS'o a@iIlisl you.
PARKER; " MCGOWAN,
rluiniili''S Attorneys.
Nov II, lhS9, tit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN,
~ Explains How lie Came I" Fail
Into an Error M to General Lewis.


Editor Press 0nd banner:
Your correspondent, East End" In yours
of 10Th corrected n mistake with regard to
General Lewis, which made In my corres-
pondence to the Ne1pS ana Courier recently
for which am much obliged. | sec the dil fer
once at Gnre OF the two men. yet the SimiJnri-
~ of names, Lewis" both of Kentucky !;
one Il County Judge, the other OF the Appel
late Court, led me tu believe that it was my
old acquaintance Gen. Lewis. and that inl-
preston was strengthened by Il Kentucky
friend who said, it was Gen, Lewis 30 whom
rclerred): this friend Recalling the Generals
services in our State, aud illustrating his
courage by the position he took with the law
and order party. Both my friend and were
led aStray by cnincdcnt circumstances rccn-
liarly apt 10 mislead, y,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Death of an Editor,

We are sorry to note the death of our old
friend, David j. Carter, OF the Lancaster
Ledger. He was once an apprentice, and af-
terward journeyman printer, when he, many
years ago, became editor and proprietor of the
paper which he owned at the time of his
death. He was prominent. useful. and sue
cessful mana selfmade man, who won his
way by energy and business tact. His death
is a source of regret to those of us who knew
him and respected him so much
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

We can give you the best Flour for the least
money that was ever offered in Abbeyille
Come and see for yourself Smith & Son.
Best Florida oranges, apples, bananas, pears
and grapes at Hill d Sons.
Hill & Son are receiving fresh fruit every
day.
If you want good fruit 60 to Hill & Sons
fruit store.
If you don't believe Angellne will cure
Rheumatism try bottle OF It, For sale only
| at Speeds Drug Store.
perial Egg Food. 1t keeps the chicks bright
| healthy and cheerful. besides making them
wonderful egg producers. For sale only at
Speeds Drug Store. ... s-..
DR.. i. l.. Wilson'S Dental office Is over Il.
| w. Cannon's store. Those who suffer with
their teeth, can find relief by calling on him
there.
Preparatory to taking stock we have
greatly reduced our prices In every depart
nent. p. Rosenberg Co.
Go to Smith & Sons for pure barley and ry
seed.
Plush and velvets all the leading shades 80
60, IS and 81 per yard at r. NJ. Haddon 20
Plush and cloth wraps ut r. NJ Haddon e.
Co.
Now is the time 10 provide yourself with q
winter wrap Jack cts, new markets, and mod
jeskas at r. N. Haddon & Co.
For childrcn's ribbed hose go to VIM. +.
Bell.
Some rich novelties In trimming brasid
with ornaments TO matcn may De Seen ~ N'
NJ. Haddon & Co.
Barley barley!! You can buy home raj
ed seed barley from White Brothers.
Misses and children's wraps in all shades.
Prices low. W. E. Bell.
have goods coming In every day by eX.
press or freight, so you can get what you want
and the very latest styles. w. l.. Bell.
For style and good goods w. E. Bells is the
place to go.
bales of brown homcspun to arrive IN rs
and Al goods. Look out for Jow prices. W..
+. Bell.
Call on Smith & Son for seed wheat Two
choice varieties, Southern raised, TO arrive
this week.
Purple Straw" seed wheat for sale by Smith
& Son.
A choice lot OF RED May" seed wheat TO ar
rive this week. Smith Son.
Pure select fresh seed wheat can be had of
w. Joel Smith & Son.
Those in need OF seed wheat would do well
10 call on Smith & Son. We are receiving
some choice varieties OF pure seed.
You should see the bargains w. f. Bell OF
fers in shoes.
Buy your children's shoes Of w. L. Bell
He has special bargains to otler you.
Headquarters for fine cigars. Speeds drug
store.
The place to get what you want. Speeds
drug store.
My object is to sell good goods mt small
profit. w. +. Bell.
4 large line OF Emerson shoes just received
by p. Rosenberg & Co.
The best assortment of mems and boys 1lan-
mel ovcrshirts at p Rosenberg 4 Co.
Buy your carpets and smyrna rugs from
p. Rosenberg 4 Co.
Jersey jack cts in black and colors from 10
cents to s.. w. L. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
MistriaI I'm the Case of Col. Jones'

The papers are talking much of the mistrial
in the case Of Col. Jones for the murder of the
three Presslys.
suppose now, they try new plan in draw
ing the jury. In Abbeville county the jurcs
are drawn in the presence of witnesses. II
Jurles were drawn in public. it would be at
least guarantee that all Is well. Try il. We
like the plan in Abbeville, and We didn't like
secretly drawn juries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Not Going to Leave Us.

There Is no foundation in fact for the
removal of Mr.. Eenct to tho city OF Atlanta,
other than the fact Of his havinga law case
which he is to conduct in the Courts of that
city during the month Of January. Mr..
Bcnct does not expect to move from Aobe-
VILE. He has learned to love this people, ana
they respect and honor him. He will abide
with us, and be forever as one of this people,
both in fact and in spirit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

The Aken Rpcortier published an eNcellent
trade issue last week. SO many of the bnth'
rem of the press are publishing trade Issues
that it seems that the Press and Banner
ought to do the same for itself and Abbeville
IF our press association would. for n novelty
once give consideration TO other matters than
excursions, banquets, etc., time might be
had TO discuss "tradc issues and other prac.
tical questions of interest to printers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
The Watchmam and SOuthrOn.

The Sumter lItdchn,on ntnd Sountron has Is
sued n trade issue which is beautifully Illus
trated, and otherwise elaborately gotten up
1t speaks well for the enterprise OIL the pup
Usher and advcrtises the town In the most at
tractlve manner possible. We congratulate
people and printer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
SupcrunnTIated.
Christmas is Coming

And don't forget that there Is no'E or exhl-
billion the largest and best Sclect5u stock oil
i;Incy plush dressing eases, work :r'd jewelry
boxes gold pens aud pencils, mirrors, mari
cure srtS, 0yidzcd silver goods, fancy CO.
lo.ues, etc that has been brought co this town
for some ye:rs at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Why

Do YOU lie awake all night with Nervous
dysprpSia or indigestion when Il wineS'nSs Oh
lir WcStmnrcItnd's talisay;. Tonic HiIl f>'
lave Won i'm fifteen minutes. WarrIn ,cd ar
no pay. For sale at Speeds i'ruS Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
Zone Of the Best County Papers Pub
IisIed AnyWhere.''
Monroe, ", c., He0iStcl,

The Farmers Alliance OF Abbcvllo, :. g.,
undertook to boycott the AbbcutHe Press ara
B0nncr, one of the best county papers pub.
lished anywhere, because IL opposed the use
of cotton baggng as substitute for Jute, on
the ground that such action caused Il conSid-
erablc loss to the farmers on every bale OF cot
ton sold. The boycott didn't succeed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

per In the State. 1t is printed by steam, on
one OF the newest and best cylinder presses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

Nos. 3, 4 and 50 and 81 daily except Sunday. Main
Line trains Nos. 81 and 50 daily between Counba
and Alston. Daily except Sunday between Aiston
AMI Grcrnvilr. n
u. CARDWELL, Div. Pass. Agt., Columbia, 3. q.
JAS. l.. TAYLOR. Gen. Pass. Aet. s'
SOL. HAAS Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

The incest present In town for Il lady or gnn
tlcman would be one of those gold pens ol
pencils at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
To The Public.

r FIND that my increasing business as a
Surveyor, demands Il great part OF my
lime nt NbbrviIle G. II. I have opened an
Office over the store of Mr.. j. u. Edwaras,l
who has very kindly consented 10 traisac'
any business left in his hands. g
JOHN S. MARTIN,
Surveyor.
Nov 9TH, 1889.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-12
School Board.

The School Board of Claiborne parish
met at the court house last Jatuuiay.
The treasurer submitted a report
showing cash to the amount of seven
thousand and three hundred and some
odd dollars on hand.
All previous certificates ISSUED to
teachers in the public schools wrrc re-
vokcd and prof J. II. Davidson and c.
". Seals, ESQ, wcro appointed to as
sist the Secretary in tho examinations
of applicants for public schools the
Secretary and this committee to meet
at time and place to DO fixed by the
secretary for the purpose Of examining
tc"chcrs-Guo notice of the place and
time of such meeting to be given in the
parish papers.
A resolution was adopted declaring it
the sense of the board that the oxamn.
ing committee grant certificates tc
teachers only in cases whera til, appli.
cant was found on examination to pos
scss the requisite qualifications for the
grade of certificate awarded. The board
adjourned to meet on the first Saturday
in June next for the purpose of con
tracing with tho teachers Of TIC pub
lie schools.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-12
A large lot Of furniture, first class and
cheap at W.. Taylor & Sons.

The Red River Presbytcry is
now in session at this place, and
will continue 30 till next sunday.
Up to this writing several Presby.
terrain ministers and several elders
who are not ministers have ar
rived. From 9 A. NJ. till II AM
the business Of the church will be
transacted, after which regular
preaching services will be held.
There will also be preaching every
night. We wish these visitors to
our town Pleasant sojourn among
US, and successful AMI interest
ing session Of Presbytery.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-12
Our Railroad Men.

Messrs King, Taylor and Woedfort'
recently among us looking after the cx
tontion of tho l.. n. & S. Railway, have
returned to Now York. Gen. King is
we'll known here. Mr.. Taylor is compar
atively young man lie is an iutelli-
gent cultured gentleman Of pleasing,
affable manners. Ar. Woodford is a
man Of great prominence in the State
of New York. He was a brigadier GcG-
eral in the late war, has been Lieuten.
ant Governor of New York, member ci
Congress, U. S. District Attorney two
terms and was the Republican nominee
for Governor of that state III 1870, but
was defeated by hoffman, tho Demo
cratic candidate. Gen. Woodford is a
man Of fine personal appearance, pleas
ing in manners aud conversation and
there is lesibly written in his face, the
evidence of u great and VOL balanced
mind. He is fifty -four years old.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-12
Building The Railroad.

Since our last issue several railroad
men from Now York have been here ne
gotiating with Maj. Beardsley with re-
spccs to extending the road from this
place. The ways Of railroad builders
arc almost past finding out, but it is
now generally believed aad conceded,
that these Northern Capitalists, and
Maj. Beardsley have made All arrange
menr by which they will bnild and opt
crate The road together. The present
indications are that the road will be
protected to Camden, Ark, ana that it
will be finished in time to hanl of the
next crop Of cotton. The question as
to whether tho road will run through
Haynesville or nearer Gordon, is being
debated and as yet unsettled. But the
question of extedlng it is now settled,
aud our people will, in few mouths,
according to tho signs Of the times,
boast Of 3 parish through which . rail
road runs, its entire breadth.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-04-12
In MEMORIAM.
s.l.eaycs have their time to fall

'.l.eaves have their time to fall
And flowers ii witEer ut the north
winds breath,
And stars 10 set--but all,
Thou has! all sea Gus for thine own, O,
DEATH.
Miss Abbie Hamilton Of this place,
died at the home of Ter brother in the
town of Mindcn last Sunday evening,
and her remains were buried here in
the Homer graveyard on Monday. She
had beer sick for several weeks and had
Como, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
II. T. Hamilton, to spend few days
with her brotAer, hoping that the
change would better her condition. 1t
is but natural for tho az ed and decrepit
to die and pass away, but it is unnatur-
al, indeed mystery the solution of
which is beyond the CAPACITY Of u fin
tic mind, 70. the young, the beautiful
and the lovely TO die in the midst Of
such hopes, such prospects aHd such
surroundings. We're it not for our faith
in tho wisdom and goodness of God, We
would DO prone to question the Justice
Ofa decree under which one, who had
so many reasons for living as Miss Alb
bic Hamilton, should die. Indeed it is
a sad thought to contemplate young
lady being cut down like frail flower
of the field, just in the full bloom of all
it's beauty and loneliness. She died i'll
the spring of the year, in the May-morn
of lie, in the very glory Of her exist
ence. Young, aimable and lovely. ALI!
cruel fate, what hast thou done! Born
and raised here; we MI knew her, her
charms and manners won the adnira-
ton aud esteem, HOT only of the young
| and gay, but Of tho older ones.
While she lives in that land of etcr,
mol spring, the Borrowing friends and
comrades of her youth, will hailow hel
green grave and with tear, cmbalm i'll
their memories, the yiytu and graces
Of her life.
May htrased mother, as size descsnds
the western slope Of life, find consola'
ton IN the answer Of the question q
the inspired man: III luau lio shall
lie live ssaih!'
$50 vanishcs Our state, so passes oul
days,
So life but opens nov, asd now dc
Gags
The cradle and tho tomb alas! S,
nigh,
To live is scarce distinguished, from
to die.