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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
The Editor Among the Flowers.

Accepting the invitation contained In q cir
cular issued last week by Mr.. j. +. G. DuPre,
his only regret is that he has not the language
nor sufficient knowledge Of the floral king
dom to describe what he there saw. The
building or pit is about lSxG0 feet, covered
with glass. and is dug out Of the side OF the
hill and faces southeast. 1t is filled from bot
tom TO top with plants Of almost every de-
Sc-iption; even the walls are covered with
ferns and moses that grow spontaneously out
Of the soil. We did not count the plants, but
there must be between fifteen hundred and
two thousand in all, consisting o over forty
named varieties OF geraniums, twenty-five va
rieties of named fuchsias, together with hello.
Easter lilies, hyacinths, crocus, OXulis, japon-
icas, begonias, spider lilies, calorhortus, free
Hias, opoponax, eucharis, farfugemus, &c, &C.,
and over twenty varieties or cacti. Among
pies. cocoa nut, palm. other palms, the ginger
plant and camphor tree Also yellow, white,
spotted and black calla lilies, and u spotted
leaved passa flora MAY pop vine In full
a picture in book describing the flora OF
Cuba or sDme other tropical cline. and the
temperature corresponds with the scene. To
a lover Of flowers it Is beautiful sight, and
every lady and little girl in the town should
go and see il.
Having natural fondness for flowers, apd
considerable knowledge Of botany, Mr.. Du-
Pre- conceived the idea Of combining pleasure
with profit and erected this building four or
live years ago, since which time he has nude
several additions. He certainly deserves the
patronage of the ladies OF Abbevile. He Will
sell you any plant in the collection for less
than yon can get IL elsewhere, Amy plant
not in stock he Will order for you free OF
charge. You can get anything from pansy
10 u banana, from q day lily to a century plant.
Having been "cut back" late In the season, In
order 10 propagate by cuttings, there are not
now many blooms, but the plants are full of
buds, and In a few weeks the pit will look
like Fairyland. Go and see them, and en-
courage home talent by patrOniZlng him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Threatened Evil.

IT is very certain that under the Constitu-
ton the Governor can not. by appointment,
fill the uneXpired term of Chief Justice Simp-
son, as 1t is for longer period than twelve
months. The only way in which that vacan-
CIV can be filled is by election by The legislature
The only question then IL, whether an c1tra
session shall be called for that purpose, or the
election be postponed until the next session,
November. 1891.
In view OF the great inconvenience and ex-
pense OF an extra session OF the Legislature.
quorum OF the Supreme Court to do business,
we incline 10 think that 1t will be the Wsest
course not 10 call an ertrd session, but allow the
tW O surviving members Of the Court who are
able and no doubt willing, TO proceed with
The business of the Court until next Novem-
bcr.
The cases already argued would have to he
decided by them, even if tho vacancy was fill
ed no,p, for the new Judge could have no
voice in deciding cases which he never heard
argued. i. =.
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THE RAILROAD SHOPS AND TIE OFFICERS
OF THE ROAD.
Has the Officers, and Will
Get tho Shops.

The egislaiure has authorized the town
council of Abbevlle to trade with the g., g.
& n. for the Railroad shops. aud 1t is hoped
that arrangements may be made that will be
satIs factory 10 both the people and the Rail.
road company. The probability Is that the
shops will he built on lundi which Judge
Colhran will sell to the Railroad company.
As we understand. the Railroad company
selected the lands lying OH the South side Of
the track between the Augusta rond and the
colored grave yard, but owing to the price
which was asked the officers CT the road
changed their minds and now contemplate
building the shops ON lunds which they will
buy from Judge Cothran, and which lie not far
distant from the old hOmested which the
Judge occupies.
The people, as with one voice. express their
pleasure at the coming OF the road, aud they
nre not less gratltied at the prospect of get.
ting so valuable an acquisition to the town,
as the officers Of the road, and the shops.
Our people have had most pleasant assocla-
tion with the officers of the road. and all our
people nro hopeful or u bright future for ABB
neville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
The Defeat Of hampton.

Our friend, the Hon. F. A. Conner takes us
to task for what we said last week of the elec.
tion of United States Asat@
Upon reading his lettathe only difference
that we see between himS lEand us lies in the
intensity OF admiration foN Nsnator Hampton.
If we had been nsphs the Legislature
we should certainly have VOC for him, but
as ,sx he ,s was s",nas defeated we do the e0""
We meant no endorsement whatever Of Mr.
Irby in what we said OF young men, but
meant that we may expect more OF young
men Of ability than OF old men who had fin
ished their work, or had already reached the
summit Of their ambition.
Speaking for the Press and Banner we think
there is room for criticism Of both our Sena
tors. They fall out too often with associate
Senators, and quarrel or dispute too much
with newspaper correspondents and others.
= In speak ing thus we would not depreciate
kdetract from the valuable services which
6so distinguished citizens have rendered.
We will always hold them in grateful re-
membrance, and Hampton's services In 1876,
will forever link his name with the proudest
history OF South Carolina.
In reply to what our respected and hon ored
friend says Of the Farmers Bank:
We spoke from sincere convictions and with
an earnest desire to help bring success TO al
inStltution which is so nearly allied to the
best interest of all the people.
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Let Abbevisle Stand 10 Her Contract

Let Abbeville Stand TO Her Contract.
We see by the newspapers that Chester de-
sires TO be relieved Of her promise TO con-
tribute to the building OF the G., e. & n. Rail-
road.
Weare not informed II Chester has equita-
BILE, or lawful reason for not fulfilling her part
OF the obligation.
But, as for Abbevile, we made the promise
IN good faith, and, as far as we know, the rail-
road company have faithfully complied with
their cond ition Of the contract.
We have the road, and IT Is here for all
time.
Now, we wish H. distinctly understood that
the Press and Banner, speaking for itself rama
for every citizen who has spoken to us on the
subject, would say that the people OF Abbe'
willie have no desire or inclination to evade
performance of their part Of the contract In
reference to the building OF the g., C.
On.
Up to this time, Abbeville has never low
cred her crest, and we protest against any
such thought on the part OF any citizen o
Abbeville.
TO get the road, and then refuse TO pay
wat we promised, is something that will
never be said of Abbeville.
This editor has never been a glutton on the
subject Of voting railroad taxes, but since the
people rs q whole did vote the taxes amp
since that vote secured the railroad, we would
be ashamed not to pay. Justly and honestly ,
every cent lha!. was was promised.
feel sure that Abbeville will come
squarely up to tho scratch, and dodge
nothing.
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Rev. G. H. Pritchard and daughters
leave us this week for their new field
of labor Reevesville circuit. There is
no man that ever lived in Seneca more
generally beloved than Mr.. Pritchard.
He has done his work faithfully and
well as man of God to all classes OF
our people, regardless Of denomin =
ton, and it ia with the deepest regret
that we give him up. This is the
voice of the people. Our best wishes
attend him in his new field, and he
may rest assured that he will always
be welcomed back to Seneca.-Seneca
Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

Many persons have left Kansas be-
cause of the drouth, over 1900 from,
one county alone. For miles nothing
is to be seen but tenantless farms and
deserted machinery.
The Ne,U York World has complet-
ed and opened "the finest newspaper
edifice and the loftiest business build
ing in existence"
DIR. Kelley, of the Tennessee Confer
ence, received something under eleven
thousond votes for Governor out OF a
total vote of 2O2, 7S5.
Bishop Galloway Is to preach the
Commencement Sermon at Woftord
next June.
A plot to assassinate the Gear has
been discovered. The conspirators are
members of the Nobleman's Club.
Another girl killed by rel ected lov-
time at Morristown, Ill.
Some one threw lime into the eyes
of Mr.. Parnell, December l6.
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HONOR YOUR PARTNERS.
Something OF n Grand Ball In Green.
woOd..-Wh the Ladies' WOre...
Odds aud Ends.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Dec. %.

| GREENWOOD, S. c., Dec. %, lsOO'
Col. Wnlllnglurd. OF WallingfOrd & Russell,
Is spending The holidays at his home In Indi.
anna. On his return will bring q lot Of fine
| mules and horses. His son from Newherry is
In charge OF his business here during his ab'
sence,
A complimentary hop was given by the
young men Of our town TO Dir. and Mrs. ID. G.
very popular newly married couples OF Green.
wood.
The hop wins held at the Male Academy
| the large and spacious hall was brilliantly
Illuminated the floor was waxed aud In beau.
lilul daI.cing order.
The music was furnished by an Augusta
band. The hop was opened with'n grand
march. led by Mr.. Il. n. Talley and Mrs. Du.
Pre-. Mrs. DuPre looked queenly ia M ele.
CANT costume OF white lnllle Fruncais cn-
Train,
Miss Tom Limbscomb wore lovely dress OF
pink surah with lace draperles
Miss LipSrDmb, Of Verdery, wore q pink
satin which was very becoming.
Nils Nora Fowler, OF Spartunburg, wore u
| lovely gown Of brocaded silk. pink.
Miss Malone, OF Florida, cream abatross,
very eluborateiy and hastily trimmed with
ribbon,
Miss Ncltie Russell, of Abbevil.e, cream
woolcn stuff with lace druperles,
Miss = Russell. cream dress with red
trimmings.
Miss Langhorn, OF Virginia, body costume
OF white china silk.
MISS Wlll:liTiSOn, Ol Darlington. PINK ul-
batross, rreLtily Trimmed with black velvet
ribbons.
Little Miss Ethel Gibbs, OF Green wood, baby
dress OF white dotted swiss with pink rib
bonS.
Miss Minnie Yates, Of Charlotte, N. G..
black silk with lace trimmings.
Miss Addison, OT Edg. field, white henrietta
trimmed In riDD:rns and lace.
Miss !. II. Hun, Of Ninety-Six, cream surah
silk.
Miss Bessie Gibbs, cream satin, tule drap.
cries. lilies OF lhe valley.
Miss Maggie Finley, cream albntross, gold
lace.
Miss Molle Marse, cream silk, lace over
dress with blue trimmings
Miss Ida Lre Hunter, pink cashmere, black
velvet ribbon.
Miss Katie Reynolds, black henrietta, lace
trimmings.
Miss Bessie Mcclellan, rcd and black dress,
Col. J. &. Gibbs spent Christmas with his
family,
Miss Williams Of Williamson is visiting
Mrs. Matthews.
Miss Smith from And, rson Is the guest Of
Miss Maggie Williams.
Mr. Fletcher Hodges and Mr.. WlllSImmons
Of Hodges spent Christmas In town.
Miss Bessie Mcclellan made short visit to
Abbeville Friday.
Mr., A, j. Bell has been to Greenvllle again.
Mr.. II. =. Sparkman left Wednesday for his
homo I'm Georgetown, where he Will spend
the holidays
Mr.. II. B. Wilson is off spending Christmas
The young people had q very pleasant socia.
bile al the residence Of Mrs. Marse on Friday
night.
Miss Nell Lee has returned from very de-
lishtful visit 10 Columbia.
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IL the Reform Governor Derelict In
the Discharge of His Duty?.

or late Abbeville has had mysterious mur
ders, or killing by persons unknown
to the coroner's jury, and yet the Governor Of
this State has not offered a reward for SIM
gle one OF them.
When the law on the subject Is read, 1t is
clearly TO be seen that our Governor has not
done his duty in the premises. It may be
however, that he has been so busy with TN e
Legislature that he has had no time as yet to
give to the suppression Of such little indlscre-
lions as that of killing negroes in Abbevllle
County. Here is the law as to the Governors
duty when murder has been committed by
an unk nown or escaped person:
"Upon satisfactory Information that high
crime h as been committed against the peace
within the State, and that the person commit,
Ting the same Is unknown, or Is lugitiv,e
from Justice, the Governor may issue his
proclamation, Offering a reward for Inc ap-
prehension and conviction of such person
the amount of such reward TO be not less than
nifty nor more than five hundred dollars"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

Although our people are holding back an
immense amount Of cotton, yet it will bf
seen that the shipments are holding up re-
markably we'll.
or these shipments all were made over the
c. & G. except 472 bales, which were shipped
by the G., C. & n. The office OF the latter
was not opened until some day in December,
and II is only lately that permanent depot
agent has been appointed.
In 1880 the shipments which were made In
August are included in the month OF Septem-
Der.
| or the crop in 1890 two thousand hales were
ginned at the Oil Mill. Between twelve and
thirteen hundred bales were ginned by MIR.
George S. Wilson. The total increase Of GIN
ming at Abbcviilc over last year Is about one
thousand bales
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The death OF Judge Simpson may furnish
pretext for the calling of an extra session OF
the Legislature.
or course 1t may be greatly TO the personal
advantage Of the members to have months
extra session, whereby they may be enabled
to draw four dollars q day from the public
treasury.
All politicians wanting office may reasona-
bly be expected to favor the extra session, IN
the hope that In the hurley-burley, topsy-
turvy scramble and shifting Of offices they
may fall into some good place which will pay
them handsome salaries.
Let IL not be forgotten that the November
Term is far advanced.
Only 4 few more cases remain to be argued.
Even If a new Chief Justice is elected, al
most, If not quite all Of the entire business OF
the Term would be over before the Governor
can convene the Legislature.
The surviving members Of the Court VIII
then, OF necessity, be compelled to act on ev-
cry case on the Fall docket, which embraces
nearly all of the business Of the year.
Anewly elected Judge could not give judg'
ment in a case which he had not heard ar
gued.
w Qen. lDeTelOIc, 10 s'e>~
there is usually very little business before the
May Term. the dullest man in all this coun-
try Can see that the only real reason for order
Ing an extra session is to give Legislators the
opportunity to draw big salaries at leisure
time OF the year, and to give the office
seekers an early chance to get at the public
crib.
The recent Legislature has done very little
harm, and some good. Let them rest oa their
laurels.
II would be a pity to tax this State at the
rate OF $1,000 day. merely to give Represen-
tatlves fat job during the month OF jan
uary.
In some Instances, Of course. the members
may be very needy, and it might be pity
not to give the desired money, but the pnohc
good demands that the State do not go to the
enormous expense OF $1,000 day, TO elect an
officer whose services vii not be commensn'
rate with the outlay.
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NEEDED CHANGE OF Road,
Two Dangerous Crossings OF the G..
&. e. n. Should he Avoided.

We have no idea whose business 1t Is, but
as o matter OF fact oil persons and all stock
passing along the street by Judge Gotham s
and on toward the Poor House are twice eX-
posed TO peril because the public highway
twice UNNECESSARILY crosses the track Of the
e.. c. & N. Railway.
It would be little less than a miracle II
somebody is not soon killed at the further
crossing. Owing to the formation OF the sur
face OF the ground, the crossing III perhaps
The most dangerous OF which we have any
knowledge.
AS there seems to be no particular neces-
sity for exposing our people to that danger,
1t Is TO be hoped that either the Railway Com.
pany or the County Commissioners, may give
this matter their early attention.
The cost of making the survey and the In.
Dor of opening the new road for lie or SO,
would oe mere trIfie compared to the con-
sequences Of smashed vehicles, killed citi.
Zcns. and wrecked trains.
If a new survey Is determined npon, II iS to
be hoped that an eye will be given to getting
as level way as possible.
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New Juries--Will They Bring Pes ce to
Abbeville County:

The Jury Commissioner, and his associates
in the drawing OF jures, will draw the petit
and grand jurics next Friday.
AS Asheretofore, the Jurors will be drawn with
open doors, In the light OF day, and In the
presence Of witnesses.
The Jures are the people, and as they may
do their duty, or discharge the responsible
ties devolving upon then, they represent pub
lie sentiment.
In no place is public decentralization or pub.
lie integrity more plainly evidenced than in
the actings and doings Of the juries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

A fire In Darlington on the night of
December Is, caused loss of property
valued at about $4,000. The follow
ing persons lost either houses or mer-
chandise a: A. s. McIver g. Co., A. G.
Spain g. Co., g. w. Dargan, D. w.
Waters, P. C. Beck & Co., A. Mach
man, S. Tombacker, J. Beilenson, r..
L. Dargan & Co., DR.. J. A. Boyd, ]. j.
Ward. The Southern Express Office
with it's contents was destroyed.
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DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE SIMPSON,
The Close of a Long and EHentful Ca
reer of n distinguished Citizen.


Judge William Dunlap Simpson OF Laurens
died of heart failure in Columbia last Friday
morning at seven o'clock. He had been In
falling health for sometime, but took his bed
only the evening before his death. He was
sixty.seven years Of age.
From early manhood he has been a prom
inent figure in the service Of his country. He
was elected TO the Legislature before the war.
At the breaking out Of the war he volunteered
as Il private soldier, and was afterwards pro-
moted to Lieutenant Colonel. In 1876 he was
Hampton's Lieutenant Governor. When
Hampton was elected to the United States
Senate In 1899, he became Governor OF the
State Before his term as Governor expired
he was elected Chief Justice, which office he
held until his death.
His whole life was an honorable one, and
we believe that there are none who Withhold
from him CT his mem ory the highest re-
spect.
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Selections from the Christian Neighbgr
The TraHsgression-The Penalty-The
Pr0mise-Christmas.

Pr0mise-Christmas.
According to the generally accepted
chronology, it has been $500 years
since the Creation and 1890 years since
the birth Of Jesus the Savior Of the
world. While Christendom gladly
and joyfullylcelebrates the anniversary
of the Messiah's natal day 1t may be;
of some additional interest to refer 10
the occasion when the first intimation
was given that such parsonage as JE-
sUs should, sometime in the future Of
and from that occasion, should be born
should come into the world.
The occasion was the transgression
of law by Eve and Adam with attend
ant circumstances. The man and the
woman had the divinely specified
privilege to eat freely Of every tree of
the garden, except Of the "tree OF the
knowledge Of good and evil" They
we've forbidden to eat of that tree, and
told of the consequence ii they should
disobey Fin the day that thou eatest
thereof thou shalt surely die" No
greater sanction to the law obedience,
continued lie; disobedience certain
death-could have been given.
Through the agencies Of Satan aud
the serpent the woman took Of the
fruit of the forbidden tree land did
eat, and gave also unto her husband
with her; aud he did eat" Thus did
the upright pair transgress the law Of
their Maker and thereby fell from
their holy estate and the same day
brought on themselves the penalty OF
disobedience-death to their souls and
to their bodies. God was the fountain
Of life to their souls and the tree of life
was the source of life to the bodies.
The transgression was followed by an
immediate separation Of their souls
and bodies, their respe ,tive sources of
life. Thus they sinned and thus they
died, both the same day, If not the
same hour or the same minute.
God, looking upon his image thus
marred through the device of Satan,
was moved with compassion toward
the fallen and there and then formed
the purpose Of redemption, determin-
ing that divinely begotten Son Of wo-
man should, in the fullness of the
time, come into the world and conquer
the Devil and destroy his works, aud
open way for the human race to be
restored to the favor of God and also
establish the right of way to the tree
of life to all they that would s'keep his
commandments"
This purpose Of God was concealed
from the world except as through the
intervening ages prophets spoke Of 1t
but not always understanding the inn
port Of their own prophecies And
eyeR-theangels knew only enough to
excite their desire to look further In
to the unreveaied purpose, which pur-
pose was the "mystery" 80 often refer
red to in the New Testament the seal
of which was broken at the birth of
Jesus-the first Christmas Day.
The marginal reading; "dying thou
shalt die" we think is preferable to
the text. AS live branch separated
or cut off from the vine begins at once
to die and so continues until the sap Of
life in it dries or dies out. So with
the souls and bodies Of Eve and Adam
being separated from their fountains Of
life began Immediately to die.
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The only actual abstinence society
in Russia was formed by Count Tolstoi
about three years ago and now num-
bers about one thousand members.
The authorities forbade the printing of
its rules.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

One year ago there was no Women's
Christian Temperance Unions in
Prince Edwards Island, now there are
eight. ~.
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.sAt the Residence of the Brides
Father

Unless 1t is meant to correct any impression
that may have gone abroad that young lady
intended to elope with her lover, it is un-
necessary 10 state that her marriage took
place "at the residence OF her father" If she
Is married at any other place than her own
home, then 1t may be we'll enough to state the
fact as TO where she was married. Otherwise
presumption ia, that she was married at
home.
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The person burying or directing the burial
OF the dead body OF one supposed to have
GTG due noIice oil ' to The Coroner upon conviction
thereof, by indictment In the Court OF Ses.
sIons, shall be liable to be fined and imprlscn-
ed at the discretion OF the Court. And the
Coroner shall bind him In recogniZance, with
sufficient surety, to appear and stand his trial
nj the ensuing term Of the Court.
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GONE for More Mules.

Mr., Aug, W, Smith left last Monday TO buy
Oeive In time for business OH Sale Day. Call
at his new stable, and buy the needed animal
for cash or on credit, as may suit your pleas.
ure or convenience,
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A full line OF bank books and school hook
Of every description at ID. {. DuPre's. Green
woods, SC Dec. 81, lSh, q.