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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
The Insanity Dodge.
Burnlpeit Sentinel.

We believe one OF the first cases tried in
any Of the States where the plea of insanity
was urged was in the city Of %rw York. In
this case gentleman by the name of Allen
buiti dcI Il street car with lady. ON cater
ing the ear hc found q man Ii;Imri Foster
leaning back with his legs thrown uu: in II
manner 10 prevent the lady from n!lanin%a Il
comfortable scat. Alien spoke To Eu-tcr Gf
his rudcnc>S and il ai@crcd him. Foster
made some suclI remark aS I'll get even with
y"H." When the car stopped for Allen and
his lady To alight Foster grabbed Il car hook,
ran after Alien ana beat his brains OTI. TIE
insanity du,ig: failed iu save him. although
il was worked 10y skiilul attorney" AMI in
cuiIaily skilled criminal of The worst type.
The iuca of the insanity do! Ice itUH like
wild fire a:iu limally rcacl.Cd the SOUTH
where, unfortunately, In some instances, il
Succt rird Ia the entire satisfaction TT nj con-
ccrncd. II soon lHXlrd out in many sections
OF lic North, but as yc: is popular io some
extent south. 1t Is regarded b. most men
who desire To- see justice prevail asa alacnu"
idea, and is only adopted when every other
hope fails. People everywhere arc growing
wiser and wiser. and 1t is likely that they are
br.nn.ng to look for just such lErcad-barc
pleas as .'rhe plea of insanity" The case we
refer to was tried some fifteen years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
The GOYernOrshin.

WE learn that the Ne,cs and Courier, has
sent out cards TO ascertain the choice OF the
recipients for Governor. If others are no bet.
ter Informed than we are as TO who will like
ly be candidates, it would be hard TO answer.
If we were to speak now OH the subject, We
would say that we haye no particular man in
view. We will reserve the right to vote for
the best man.
But there are two varieties OF men that we
do not expect, under any circumstances, to
support for any Office, namely:
1st. Those who seek TO smirch the respect.
ability and decency OF the State.
End. Those who appeal to class prejudice
No man is fit 10 be Governor OF the whole
people who makes war on any part of the
people, and no man who seeks to destroy the
good name OF the gentlemen who have been
entrusted with high official position, is
worthy to be elevated to the seats Of those
whom he traduccs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
4 Plea fer the Fault Finder.

You may say that nearly every body
is down on the "fault finder" But
docs he deserve all that is said against
him? a fault can not be cured or
healed until it is found; nor can
fault be found withouta finder. Now
what? The brethren at lease in Zion,
reply-if they say anything-"Broth-
or S. is a fault finder" So it passes
from one to another, and any thing
that Brother 5. may say is considered
of LITTLE or no Importance because he is
"fault finder" Query: How much
better is fault hilCr than 4 fault fnd-
cr? Or is there msre conservatism IN
minifying or apologizing for manifest
fault than in calling attention to 1t?
Let moi the answer to this question
partakc Of .ttuW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
The Killing OF .ObnoxiOus" Citizens.

Bob Pope, q white man, and his son, i boy
about II years old. were fired into and killed
by parties unknown while they were ridins
from Cummings mill TO their home on Mon
day night last near Narnville. Pope was -
man Of bad character and an obnoxious Gill.
zen. His throat was afterwards cut. 1t Is
supposed that the deed was committed b..
white men.-Erckan9e.
AS the murdered people were "obnoNlOus,
we take 1t that they were slain by some of the
sclons Of those who assume to be the 'bcst
people. We find further ground for this belize
in the "public sentiment" which is generally
formed by the "best" people, and which,
doesn't seem to favor the arrest Of the guilty
parties.
We take 1t for granted if there was any
great desire TO arrest the murdererS that they
could easily enough be caught. Certain, 1t is,
In our own mind, If these murderers nrc not
shielded by "public sentiment" the Govcr-
nor's offer of $500 will bring them to justice.
If such crimes can 70 forever unpublished
In South Carolina. we need not be surprised
at anything that may follow. Even though
the slayers Of this obnoxious" either, and
the murdercrs Of the innocent boy should be.
long TO the "best' families, and though hcsc
murders may have been the result Of Il drunk.
ell spree, it is better that the perpetrators be
brought to trial.
We cannot help from noticing the differ
ence in the amount OF the reward offered TO.
tile Hampton murdercrs and the amount of.
fered for the lynchers in Barnwell. The Gov
ernor might with perfect impunity have Of
fered $1,000 for each of the lynchers. rs We
have no doubt that they-or some of them AT
least-belong to the favored class of citizens,
who are not, as result, punished for any act
which they may commit in this State.
The question now is, which is the worst
crime: The taking Of defenceless prisoners
out Of jail and shooting them, or the killing
Of citizen because he is "obnoXious," and
the Staying of his innocent son because he
happens 10 know who the murdererS Of his
father?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
Selections from The Christian Neighbor
Gil:-aiiniis Of i:r;l:rGt.uUS.

Every generation should, as fl" as
wi*dnin, Industry and economy can
give ability, i:Irr: ali current claims Of
Justice, mercy aiId charity. Every
generation should guard well two
things. |. Not to transfer any of its
own debts or obligations to the one
that comes after. =. Nor should one
generation ignore lis own present
claims and by bcqucst or endowment
so to provide for the coming generation
as that tie latter may not have occa-
sion or necessity 10 meet its own cur
rent cXl"nscs-.icl:is and charities.
TO do the contrary involves mnre tiap
one evil:
l. It rohs the claimants Of one gem
Grafton to benefit the one or more that
may come after. >. 1t is an eril-a
sin to those who thus ignore the press
! ing claims of the present "Pcter" to
provide for the possible needs of the
future "Paul.' 8. II insurcs to the
coming generation such Il provision as
to induce the claimants to feel that
they have right to the gratuity and
| havc nothing to do but to draw OIL the
"bank." This being the case it tempts
others (not dcaervinS) to smuggle
themselves into the class of contcmpo-
raneOus panpers. +. 1t takes from
the just the mcrciful and the charitable
OF the coming generation the occasion
or necessity Of meeting The obligations
which otherwise would demand their
attention and their action. They
would thus he deprived of the piivi-
lcgc of knowing from experience that,
ut is more blessed to give than TO re-
ceive."
No greater spiritual calamity in the
end can befall church than to so fa-
vor it with ali annuity which may su-
persede the obligation Of meeting its
own current expenses of debt and
claims of bencvoencc. The same, in
principle, may be true with regard to
all schemes of "frce" education whelh-
cr supported by endowment or taxa
ton.
After so meeting the claims of justice
as to owe no man anything let not on
ly the miliionaires but every man give
according rs God hath prospercd him,
but let the gifts he distributed to the
needy and deserving Of their day ANA
generation, rather than put in pile
for The benefit of future generations or
rather, to 4 comparative few and they
not the ones most in need.
More in pity than i'll blame it may
lie affirmed that the prime cause of the
ineiiicicncy or usclcssness of so many
pcOplc is that the occasion or II; ceasity
of srl:-cxcrtion is taken from them by
inhcrltanccs or bcnefactiOns. They
have been crowded out Of room for dc.
vclopment and robbed Of the occasion
or necessity for that measure OF self
cXcrtirn necessary to make u man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
A SENSATIONAL SUGGESTION.
Perhaps EN"fiOvr"nHT Chamberlain
May Again Figure i'll South Caro-.
lima Politics.
GrcrnriNc NCES.

"Watch Dan Chamberlain That was the
remark addressed toa reporter for In" Erccn-
rite .N,1rS by Il gentleman who had Just re-
turned from Charleston, Il prominent Green
vIllr man, too, and u close Gh"crvCr. inntin-
ucd the s;c;rrrr: THE IirHl,.r of Charleston
are ruZ2lrd tn know what tl!aliIhcTiain l. to-
iI.w in Suu!h C:tuliiia. Presumably, OF
course, hn is here Is th" rCc"li "r I'll th"%i!l
Carolina halfway anh ;oT nn Gtn;r !'Iiio-c.
i;uL many people In Charleston are inrilnri
To wonder why the cX-iiONcrnor !'nG"'H nav"
given up Il profitable and eros III: law r'hc-
lice in Nrv InrL; city and III" high position
he had won there to come back 10 south Caro-
lima to wind up lie affairs of Il r"iirWrl com.
pany. Granted that the rccrlNcrS!ill' Wiil ray
him better i.nr the time being. they urG" That
tic profit could hardly nini'rilSll"Inr th loss
If his practice b% his ab>rncc from New n;h.
These doubrrS profess tn in'! - poitis1'l r'ir-
lnSc in The rX-GuVrrHO:S : return 10 t!!c iNiIlr
from which hr was dismissed rather u!t"r".
mnnnusIy by the rrvulnliun Of 1875. h!"E
call attention To the ia" that Mr. i!allIhcr
lain is 10 longer Il Republican. lir Was Il
Cleveland mugwunp. On his T!irn 10
Charleston, where Er w"S once hH'ci ~ The
leader of the rrronstrllciinniSl r,Srh'S, he j.
welcomed with Open arm, wincd ahI dincd
and made much Of. In his position aS frrciy-
or he has much power which may Hrlp 10
make him very old IN certain portions oi The
state Ia other words" the ernilciii:ll con-
cludrd, ait Is not one of the lmroS>lhlliticS
that Daniel II. Chamberlain may niirr again
figure IN ihc politics of South Caroin;i.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

WE see it stated in the papers that the me-
groes intend to make Oklahoma negro State,
where they do not expect to be bothered by
the presence Of the white man.
Well, suppose there were a million ne.
groes In Oklahoma, and they filled every OF.
flee, wouldn't few enterprising white men
go there and capture the whole busincss-of-
fees and all? If there is a spot of ground on
this continent to which the negroes may go to
avoid the presence Of the white man, we do
not know where 1t is. See If the white man
doesn't help the negroes settle Oklahoma, and
then see If the white man doesn't get his full
share Of the offices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
The Press and Banner
Bv HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, March IL, 1880.
President McBee.

MANY wears ago when work had about stop
nod on the building of the Greenville and Col
umbia Railroad, and when the friends OF the
enterprise were greatly discouraged, ana
MANY had lost hope in the ultimate COM
pletion of the road to Grcenviie, the father
of Runch McBee-AleX. Mcl5ee, we believe IL
was-come forward pledged his crcdltand Tor
time for a large amount Of money, and thus II
WAS that work on that important line was not
abandoned forty years ago. Without his aid
ut that time, it seemed that failure was new
table In the early tifties, people had but III
tie use for railroads-they knew comparatlHc'
~ netbipc of them. Then very little cotton
was planted in Anderson county, ana the sta-
nile was almost unknown as product ol
Greenville county. The people lived at home
Raised their stock and home supplies.
In Abbeville we had more cotton, but had
also corn and bacon to sell. The speakers
who spoke at railroad meetings urged the pco-
ple to subscribe for stock in the road on tn"
ground that they would save more than the
money thus contributed, in the expense of
hauling their corn flour and bacon 10 market,
and no man was considered farmer who had
to buy corn.
For the first few years these products were
carried away on slow years. but the farmers
soon fouLd out that the cars would bring BACK
-four corn and bacon, as we'll as to carry them
away. A store was established at Abbc-
Vile where bacon, corn, flour and other farm
products were sold, and now scores OF stores
deal in farmers supplies, and our people find
it cheaper to buy everything that they use.
while they devote their whole energy TO the
raising of cotton. A railroad now is indispcn-
sable, and we look with confidence to the
President of the Columbia and Greenvilie
Railroad, to 20 on, and still further improve
the accom- m odations to the travelling and
mercantile public Forty years ago, one slow
train day was good enough, but now twenty
four hours is long time, and we hol 9 to have
at least two fast trains for at least SIX days III
the week. VIII not the son Of the father who
did so much to build the road, now distin-
guish himself in like manner by giving us
more trains, and consequently better accom-
modations. While we believe objection
would be made to Sunday trains, yet we also
believe that the public demands that we have
passenger and mail trains every day in The
week, and we hope that double daily trains
could be made TO pay, and we believe that no
man VIII take deeper interest in developing
the business OF any road than will PRESIDED I
McBee Of the C. & G. Road.
What say you, President McBee? Will you
now take the lead, even as your public spirit.
ed father took the lead in 1850?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
COLONEL ORR INTERVIEWED.
tiiS Views of the EarM,crS' Increment
anti Some ether F:le.lcnss oc STATE
ySI;siGS
NrIPS ana TOHl.jgl..


Col. James l.. Orr, OF GrccnviiIc while in the
city, was asked lis opinion on the pnIticil
situation IN the state. He said: iIv idea is
that there will hc n very Iu!l representation ri
the March convention. The Question will be-
however, whether the real conservative flr.
mcrs will take any interest in 1t or will leave
the corGuctof the convention to The more en-
tremc members OF tie party. |: the con#crv-
HlivcS go To tie convention they Will 60 uOth
Ing more than set forth their demands II
they do only that the conservatives 'ri!l have
Il very great Influence in the nominating con-
vcntiOn OF the Democracy which will meet
later. Ii th" extreme men get control they.
viii EOmIn a." BCnTilimnn, hu! Slch Il length
OF tim" Will clnp>C before the regular r0nvrn
Linu and there will Ec so many conflicting in
trrests, tie whole Tilllnan Ticket " i'll di.inlc
srltr-will 90 to pieces, But, rs understand
the icClHg, there will be Il very strong clc-
mcnL in the farmers convention which will
opposcany nolnilaIi@ns ut that convention.
] do not regard this movement us an Ali.
ancc movement. II is u rcvivi!icaiinn of the
old farmers movement, that Is the Od Till
man fight. think ihai The conservative Gle
mcnt OF tho farmers to which ! have alluded
will have n candidate who will not be Till
man, and who Will take his chances in the
Demncrat'c convention. and II he Is Il man OI
ability and character he will Stand IN cXc.-
lent chance for denomination.
The negro vote will not enter into the con-
test. But in times II the negroes arc allowed
to band themselves together in county nlii-
anccs there Is nothing to prevent such tSSOc-
ationS from demanding higher wages and
from enforcing their demands. Il Will also.
fear, be a ready means ni getting the negroes
back again INTO politics in organized bodies.
do not know Of any such alliances In this
state, but have heard Of them i'm Alabama,
Mississippi and TcXa'.
Co!ourl Orr Is Of the opinion that the race
will hc between the radical po!iicaI larInrrs
on the one side and HE very large c0nscrva
tive element on the Other. the Ia;tCr being
willing 10 fight, and abide by the result OF the
Democratic Convention. rolUncl orr is also
OF the opinion that the nominee Oi the Demo
cratic Convention will be one of ihc well
knOwn-in Eict the best known farmer OF
EarnwrlI county. This "na:nwGll farmer
has already filled the office OF Governor o.:
this state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
COUNTING The COTTON CROP
WHO CAN GUESS THE NUMBER CT BALES
FOR 1sS9-90.

It Will Pay You TO Guess. and il WIFI
Pay Better 50 Guess Early. Pro-
vidcti yOm Gunss EnirIligeutsy and
Acknowledgement Premiums for
the Best GIcsSes Offered by The
News and Courier.
The Nc7rS and Courier offers tho following
premiums FOR the nearest gucsScS of the cor
rect plumber OF bales of the United states cot
ton crop OF lSS!'-l-!W:
TIE FIRST PREMIUM.
-tons of the Wilcox, Gibbs ~ Cos Ma
nipulatrd guanO.
) tons if the winning number or guess is re.
corded on or bcfUrc..... March 81, l%'fl
. LoAS Oh or Dclpfc.............. ..Ap prll ~. lAI
t IONS on or May 81. lSi
3 tons OH or before. umc ~, lS!Ei
= tons on or brlprc..- lily 81. lh!Gl
TIE SECOND PREMIUM.
a copy OF the .Nc,rS and Courier and the Sun
dny NeWS, fec, for one year.
TIE THIRD pREMivM.
4 copy of the Ntms o,iu Courier, free, for one
year.
THE FOURTH PREMIUM.
4 copy of the Weekly Nc'rs and Courier, free,
for one year.
The CUn0Iercim 1nd Financial LGronicie will
be the authority for The nnlnbcr OF bales o'
the United States cotton crOp Of lSS!'-20
When lis statement OF ti,e lSo!l-!D cotton crop
Is published Come time in Scptcmbrr) the
first Prem iuni will lie given TO whoever
makes tie best or nearest guess on III" crop
The second Premium will he given to III,
second nearest or second best gTcss on tlil
crop. The third and fourth Premiums viii! bC
given 10 the third and fourth best or nearest
gupSscS.
Tnc guess number. the name (Or Initials
and the address of the gucsScr and the date
OF record will be published weekly In the San
ddY Ncirs.
In the event Of tics Of two or more similar
numbers or guesSPs. the one first recorded
Will receive The first premium. The sccont
premium will 20 10 The next, and the thirC
and fourth premium in the same order.
Guessing open TO every one.
Any one can guess as often as desired.
You can gu, 81 monthly, weekly, daily Ol
hourly II you chOO$ci.
There are only two
RULES.
N gUcs&cS mnst lie made on the ballots
printed IN the UCck{y NcrS ana Courier.
Cut one out, fill IL up and send ii 10 tht
.%C'rs Gnd C0"rl"r, Charleston, :. G..
Only enc 9ueSS can lie made on one ballot
AMI each ballot must I've accompanied by five
cents IN stamps ur coin.
BALLOT EARLY AND OFTEN.
Every one registering Il guess will get
copy of the Sintt0y NcTS acknowledging Tho
ballot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12


One hundred and eighteen thousand dol
lar; in less than q year, is not II bud showing,
for n still old town, where croak kcrS ana gru:n-
blcrs have been more noisy than those who
have entered upon the above named tnter
priScs.
All this work was done by our own people
without blow or bluSter, and effected about rs
nOisclcSsIy Hs the falling of the dew, and yet
our people have on hand mere money than
they had Il year ago.
Let some man study out and present plan
for other uscfnl and profitable enterprises,
and he will find men with the money 10 aid
in establishing IT.
With compress built in our town this Fall.
and IL broom and SUnp factory started, what's
To hinder us hom prospcring, and having
money enough to build Il biz cotton factory"
%AIrrady prospcri"rs for good places 10 lcrate
arc abroad In the land, and the verdict of all
is that Abbcvillc is the coming place.
All of the enterprises of which we have
spoken are gotten up with hOmr moncy-hy
men who had faith in Ill" town, la ih in their
own business capacity-and faith in the pub
lie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

A few days agoa colorcd Professor in Cailin
University called a white Professor II liar.
The white Professor afterwards beat the co..
ored Professor with stick and there is now
general rumpus In the camp.
We don't care what becomes Of Il man WHO
calls another q lair, and we have little COLI
Germ for the troubles into which q white man
may get In consequence Of his connection
with a negro school. AS white people do not
want 4 negro teacher for their children, so we
do not think southern white man should be
called upon to teach negro children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
Interesting 10 l:0ycO!.erS.

Some OF the Smart Alecks In Charleston
who instituted a boycott, have been bound
over to Court TO answer the charge of conspir-
acy to injure the employment or business of
certain grocers.
The penalty is $l,G0O fine or two years i'm
prlsonment. The men were all admitted to
bail in the sum of $500 EACH
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

The many friends OF Mr.. p. Il. Mnzyck will
be pleased TO know that he is now located In
Charleston at the head of the ticket depart
ment under Col. s. B. PickcnS and getting /,
much larger salary than he got at 81. MAJ
thews Our congratulations from Mazyck.-
O,uageGurg Spectator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
HOME CAPITAL IS DOING A GOOD WORK
we Don't Need Foreign Capital. "a.
Long as we Have Plenty Of Money
OF Our Own.

Arc you doing anything to advance the ill.,
tercst Ul the town: Are you doing anything
for yourself: If not, are you trying TO break
down those who are trying TO do something :
The prosperity OF the town Is measured by the
individual thrift OF the citizens. The new
railroad Of itself will not set business inter-
eSts on foot, nor will it carry them 10 sue.
ces>ful issue, if We neglect to do our duty in
dividually.
people Joined together and put mp the oil mill
so we can join together. and pat up some 9TH
er industry-if we only will to do so.
The new bani--thc Farmers Loan and Trust
ous career. There Is room for it,. There was a
demand for 1t. The necessary capital StOcP
has been raised. and ali is we'll. Home rEri-
1al put this bank in existence, and it will
serve good purpose.
The National Bank in the meantime has
proSpcred. lis loans have increased, while In
the increasing years Of its existence, it has
steadily grown in public fivOrand Unfidcncr,
as is shown By the largcr deposits.
The Building and Improvement Company
was only recently organized at Abbeviilc,
with IL fine paid in capital. and arc now ready
to be Of plvce to those who need their help.
Let us recount. Within the last six or eight
months, we have organized:
!. The Abbcvlle Oil Mill and Fcrlil-
izcr Company, employing Il capital OF,
say 2),bD
. The Farmers Loan aud Trust Conn
many, with Il capital stock on which
money has been 1000
Comrany with CAPITAL stnck................ 1860
t. The Wilson l-nncry y..................... $500
5. The Brick Company, which are
now ready to go to WORK, with capi-
tai Of .............. $500
Inst year the National Bank incrcas-
cd its stOck......,. 2,i'O
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

Or. Pcllcticr and his charming daunhtcr,
Miss Susie left for Columbia this morning,
whence they will 90 To AhhrviIlc Ia visit rel
tHr9nicir.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

A beautiful line OF saiincs, cha!lir's, India
silks, and all the new dress fabriIucS just
received at liatilQnS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

Press .s.ods in ali Ihr new Eirrin% III 'i"+ III
variety of pa;lcr.'S ahd IHrllS "'" "''"-
onrnciI ai liat,!unS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

Clanin University (Orangeburg),
WAS thrown into great excitement,
March /, by Prof, DeTrevillc (white)
severely Gaming chaplain j. n. Cardo-
10, IA mulaito) also L Prof. in the in
stitution. Some remarks made by
Car,loZo in Il class room is said to have
hccn The oiii'nse Cor which DE Treville
lca! him. The several hundred color
eel students became cnragcd against DE
TrcviIr, declaring vengeance, but
were controlled by president Dunton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12

The SHOW al,i e!cc: which fell III This
section, March :, melted so"n after
'al!inn and MAS followed by three days
mi uinh:, of freezing cold.