The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-02
A Vigorous Campaign.

After a Summers rest, the editor OF
the Press and Banner is in condition
TO enter the Winters campaign with
renewed energy.
Large additions to our already large
stock of type, and new engine to run
our printing presses, give US superior
advantages, and better fit us for sue.
cessful work than we have ever been at
any time in the previous history of the
paper.
Know ing that the great public heart
will support an honest newspaper, and
that the great mass of the people will
subscribe for and ray for a good news
paper, we shall always be honest in
thought, independent IN expression OF
opinion, and just to all men.
In the practical conduct of the pa
per, we shall spare neither labor nor
money to make the Press and Banner
come as near as possible to the highest
demands of the public.
We have large fonts of small type
an army of active, efficient and faith
full type settlers, and an able corps OF
corresponding editors, while the
generous support which the public
has always given to this newspaper
will furnish the sinews of war, and en-
able us to make newspaper of which
no County in the State of South Caro-
lima need be ashamed.
In the past, the Press and Banner
has been in many a storm, but-like the
ancient oak, whose roots are sent deep
er into the earth because of the vlo-
lence with which it is assailed-this
newspaper has always been materially
benefited, and never failed to find a
deeper hold upon the hearts of the peo-
pie after each successive assault.
Believing that the people of Able
vile County will support newspaper
Which can be neither bull-dozed nor
swayed from the honest expression OF
its opinion upon any subject whstso-
ever, we shall strive for the attainment
of the highest objects and noblest
aims of the best newspaper in the
land.
If, however, there is man is Able
vile County, who wants a newspaper
that has no opinions of its own, and
will suppress conviction of principle,
so that thrift may follow fawning, let
him look to some other source for his
ideal newspaper.
If there is man in Abbeville Coun-
ty, who may assume to dictate the
policy and business conduct of this
newspaper, let him understand that ne
is undertaking fruitless job.
If any good man has thoughtlessly
surrendered the heaven-born right OF
personal freedom as guaranteed under
this form of government, and has sub
mitted to the indignity of being d.
rected as to what newspaper he must
or must not take, we will note the fact
aud erase his name from our books in
sorrow more on his account than on
our own.
If there is a man within the limits
of Abbeville County, who would seek
to suppress and deprive the public of a
knowledge of our opinion on any prac-
tical subject which may come before
the people, let him not subscribe for
the Press and Banner.
If there is any man so intolerant IN
his own opinions as to require news
paper to have no opinion, which diff
fers from his own, let him not read the
Press and Banner.
We intend to serve the public faith
fully.
We intend to make q good newspa-
per.
We intend, with due and proper re-
spect for the opinions Of others, to ex-
press our own, openly and above
board.
We do not intend to be constrained
in our effort to serve the public.
With firm reliance on the intelli-
gence of Abbeville County: and a de-
termination to work with all the ener-
gy that a worthy object can inspire,
we look to the future, in confidence.
Death of Gen. D. III. Hill.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., September 25.-
General D. H. Hill died yesterday in
this city. The funeral and interment
took place at Davidson College to-day.