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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
The New Bunk.

The Cashier OF the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company has called for the payment OF
the first instament of subscriptions u the
capital stock. Up to this writing we presume
but few responses have been made, rs the
persons interested have not yet been gener.
ally notified.
Under the charter, and with the list OF sub
scribers rs published last week, the bank
may be considered O certainty. if the stock
holders and officers SO will 1t. Ifas much as
$4,000 is paid in, the officers can legally 90 to
work. But rs $4,000 would not be enough to
do a satisfactory banking business, we pre-
sumo no action toward opening the bank
will be taken, until at least s25, 900 is paid In.
The new bank will give US greater banking
facilities, aud when we have competition II
Is generally thought that the public IS more
deeply served. But II any man is expecting
to borrow money from the new bank Mt less
than usual rates. and on security which is ol
doubtful value. he is mistaken. The officers
OF the bank will be faithful to their trust, and
will not lend the money Of the bank with.
out good and sufficient security.
We presume as business men that the OFF,
GERS OF the bank will act for the best Interest
OF those whose money they handle, without
special favoritsm or privileges to any class
OF men. If they should determine To lend
money to favorites It is quite probable that
capitalists would take only limited amount
OF stock In the bank.
The subscribers to the capital stock OF this
bank are simply stockholders in bank-and
their shares are plain bank stock-nothing
more-nothing less.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
Personal Notes About verdery.
VERDERY, January 2lst, 1890.

We have been having some very cool
weather for the past few days.
Oats and wheat are looking unusually fine
for this season OF the year.
Farmers have commenced ploughing and
making preparations for the crop OF 1880.
Mrs. t. n. Brooks after spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. II. II. Lipscoinb, has re-
Mr.. re- Eimorc Mcneil, one of Newberrys
handsomest boys, has charge of the telegraph
office at this place. We are all glad 10 see
DR.. John B. Britt and Mr.. Sloan Morrow
represented Vertiery at tho hop given by the
Bradley club Thursday night.
DR.. D. w. ioungblood was in town Saturday
on business.
Col Eugene Gary passed through town Sat
urday en-route 10 Augusta and Columbia on
professional business. Colonel Is looking bet
ter than usual and Is really growing quite
handsome
Miss Lula Williams left Sunday to take
charge of the Smithville school which she
was to open Monday the twentieth.
Mrs. T. j. Hearst, accompanied 6y her beau
tiiul and accomplished daughter, Miss Lillian,
was In town one day last week.
We are very sorry indeed TO hear that Mrs.
Joe Jones, nee Miss Crawford, is lying quite
Ill ut her home q few miles from this place.
In Bradley on visit to Mrs. L. W. Watson.
Mr.. Archie Thomson passed through town
Monday en-route to Augusta on business, also
TO sec his Majesty the Cotton King.
shipped at Mt. Morlah Baptist church last
Sabbath. They were very much pleased with
the fine gerinon delivered by Rev. B. f. Mil
Ter.
Mr. VIII Brooks, of Phoenix has made ar
rangements to farm near Nerdery this year.
We understand that negro was shot and
Instantly killed by another negro ia;e Friday
evening on the Georgia. Carolina and North
ern railroad, three miles from this place. At
this writing the murderer has not been cap
tured. a. IL. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
They Will Not be Punished.

Some Of our brethren of the press seem dis
posed to talk Of the probability Of Furnishing
the Barnwell lynchers.
Without knowing anything about the az
fair, except what we have seen In the news
papers, we take 1t for granted that the lynch
ers have more or less sympathy from the pub.
lie Of that county. Even before the bodies OF
the victims were buried, a committee Of citi-
zens prepared statement, the effect Of which
was no doubt intended to relieve the decd of
some OF its apparent enormity, and to furnish
at least O poor excuse.
Governor Richardson. as matter of course
Issued his proclamation. offering q reward for
the conviction Of the perpetrators, but II he
takes further notice Of the affair we are mis-
taken.
Even II the lynchers should be brought into
Court, does anybody believe that jury could
be found who would convict them?
We believe 1t is quite possible that the last
murder which was committed in Barnwell
may bring trouble il the murderer Is caught.
This Is an inopportune time to shoot negro
in Barnwell while a constable holds him, and
1t may be suitable time to prove to the
world that man may be actually hanged for
killing negro while he is tied to tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
THE TURNING OF THE BUGGY WHEEL.
4 Variety of Opinions, and What IL
Was Determined to DO With MIR.

Our contemporaries, the Columbia Register
and the Charleston World have been DISCUSS
ing the question uS to which side OF wagon
wheel goes forward faster, and up to this time
each editor holds TO his own Views OF the mat
ter. Meeting Mr.. Noble Bell, OF Antreville, on
Our streets last Monday, he enQuired for
copy of the Re0iyte1'. That enquiry brought
up the wagon wheel question, and soon num-
bers of by.standerS took part In the discus
sion. Mr.. Bell said he had worked win whg.
ous all his life, and lie knew what lie was
talk ing about when he said one side went as
fast as the other. The by-standers were di-
vided in opinion. One man sald pam morse
sense would teach man that botli sides turn-
ed alike, but science might tcacn ulllcrentIy:
Mr. Benet came up. lie joined INC siue OF
those who thought that the top side went last,
est First one and then another came up anu
left the question still unsettled. Among tle
rest who came was 81 gentleman VINO seeilea
to think that a man was little snort Oh an III,
lot who doubted that both sides went forward
at the same rate of speed. Mr. Benet was
quoted as authority for the heller thnt the Top
Side went faster than the lower side. Just
then TINT stranger said, ,"We'll not send lsenet
to the Legislature any more. III he pciieFeS
any such thing he ought to go to school,. 10
settle the matter II buggy In back lot was
sought. The ground opposite spoke was
marked. The mud was scraped OH the spoke
on the TOD side. He held sttcF pointing 10
the TOP spoke When the buggy had been
moved forward until the end Of lhc top spoke
was moved about two feet, seeing that the bot
tom spoke had scarcely moved, lie threw
down his stick, and suid, ''We'll SEND Benet
to Congress"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
The LETTER OF A SOLID AND sUBSTAN-
TIAL CITIZEN.
He Declined to Acknowledge the
Right OF Others 10 Select His
Reading Matter. and Hence Re.



Reading Matter. and Hence Be.
comes a Freeman.
Editor Press and Banner:
Until recently thought that was the only
person who had been ordered TO step down
and out of the Alliance because they would
not quit the Press and Banner, but | see In
your last issue that several others have been
expelled for the same reason.
Now, II seems strange that the resolutions
passed by the a lliance should not apply TO
AL Its members or how II member could CON
tinue to take the paper after the adoption oi
resolutions forbidding them to take it, but
there are some members who continue to
take the paper and know OF q sub-Alliance
that ordered one Of It's members to step down
and out, but the President OF this y lliaCe was
not expelled although he was at that time
taking the Press and Banner.
Some mem hers, make II convenient to stroll
into store or public Office on Wednesday
morning, and get n glimpse of the Banner,
when the merchant lays IL down To wait on
a customer. Now. which IS best. to quit the
Alliance and continue to take the paper, or
stick to the Alliance and read IL in this
roun ndabnut way.
When Mr. Terrell was at Ahbcvillc, he
spoke In glowing terms Of the moral reform.
which the Alliance would bring about, and
emphasized his remarks by telling Of the
good that his Alliance had done by taking up
and restoring again 10 his place in respectable
society poor drunken man who had lost all
self respect and had sunk to the lowest depths
of drunkenness; Now, this was a commend
able act, and If instead OF trying TO dictate to
its members what papers they should read +,
the Alliance would better try TO bring about
this moral reform. but perhaps none OF its
members have gone down so low as the poor
fellow mentioned by Mr.. Terrell, but there
are those in the Alliance who are in the habit
Of going into the bar room and taking q
"smile," and there are many who do not stop
at ''smile." and are therefore in danger Of
bccomming drunkards.
If the Alliance can get It's members TO quit
the custom of social drinking, it will accom-
plish Il great and good work and If It would
pass resolution TO eXpel all of it's members
who dri nix whiskey as II beverage, 1t would
bring about Il good reform and strike Il death
not need any more prohibitary laws.
y. II. McILWAIN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
An Unwarranted Sentence.

In the prisoners room was VIII Green, a
negro who had just been convicted OF steaiins
q mule from Mr.. Donnehoo. one oil the oalillS
OF the Superior court. The negro had Just
been sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years. A., u,.,u.
room for some purpose, and as soon as Ireen
water plug. and made savage attack on the
There is no telling what would have hap
pened had the noise not been heard In the
court room. Several parties ran in and forced
'DH judge Ss Richafd Clark was apprisea of the
attack and had the negro carried before him;
The prisoner looked like demon and
stared defiantly al the judge.
"For your disgraceful conduct SAID Judge
Clark, az will double your sentence, sendlnS
you 10 the penitentiary for twenty years III
stead of ten, n,"-AAanta Cor. augusta Chr0n-
icte.
Now we haveno excuse TO make for the
sins and errors. and the lack OF sense on the
part Of negro whose moral training has
been So deficient as was that prisoners, but
we do expect fair dealing from judge OF our
Courts.
In the first place, the sentence Of ten years
hard labor in Georgia coal mine for stealing
$40 mule, Is about as vlolative of the sense
OF Justice and right as was the theft OF the
mule.
In the next place, the sentence of ten years
hard labor, In the penitentiary for the ne
ero's misbehavior in the Court room, Is an
outrage which should demand investigation
from the legally constituted authorities OF
Georgia.
SupposinS the laws OF Georgia are similar
10 the laws OF South Carolina there is no
shadow Of pretexl in the law to warrant
Judge 10 send prisoner to the penitentiary
for ten years or any other term, without
fair trial and after conviction by jury. The
most that the negro did was assault and bat
terry on an officer, and a "defiant stare at the
Judge" when he inflicted a most unmerciful
sentence.
The unconstitutional and unlawful act is
enough to make the whole country "stare at
the judge" and we respectfully submit that
II the negro's council does his duty that his
client will get new hearing.
II a respectable white man had "stared Of
the judge" we presume the sheriff would
have been ordered to take him out CT Court.
and possibly put him in Jail for night. II
q white man had made all assault on negro,
we presume no notice would have been taken
OF It. We he emo doubt that n white man IN
Georgia could not be sent to the coal mine for
ten years without first having been convicted
OF some crime.
Georgia may talk about the Barnwell lynch
ing, but we suggest the propriety of that
State remaining quiet as long rs her judges
send negroes TO the coal mines for ten years
because the prisoner "stared at him"-and
knocked constable on the head.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
JANUARY TERM OF COURT.
As q Matter of Form the Clerk Calls
Court and Dissnisses the Jurors
Until Next Monday.

Last Monday morning the crycr called the
grand Jurors when Clerk +. l.. Moore called
the roll of grand jurors and dismissed them
until next Monday, when grand jurors, petit
jurors, witnesses, and gentlemen all, are eX-
pectcd to be present.
The postponement of the Court Is at:rihuta.
BILE to two facts. First. there Is but little busi-
ness for the Term. Second, quite number of
the members of our Bar had cases to be tried
this week before the Supreme Court In Col
umbia. For these reasons postponement Of
one week was secured.
The following named grand jurors answer
ed TO their names:
l.. w. Nance,
John II. Nckles,
C. Ellis.
j. 7. Robertson,
II. &. Wilson,
w. +. Wells,
J. q. Ioner,
J. Is. Cochran,
Thos. A. White,
II. J. Nickles,
6. Il. Baughman,
Thomas w. Morton,
D. H. Howard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

Our friend, the Register, is an enthusiast on
the subject of public education, and thinks
that man who doesn't know more than the
three RS isn't worth much in the educated
pursuits,-or words to that effect. If that
paper wants to see premium stupidity from
and educated standpoint, let him read almost
any OF the Teachers columns" in tho rural
press. If education Is the result Of the COM
pressed dullness that pervades the "Teacher's
Columns" the country ought to pray to be
delivered from high education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
Unjust ImDutatiOn.

We see paragraph going the rounds OF the
papers, credited to the Morengo (Ala.) Neps,
giving praise to one F. &. Lyon for giving
kind attention TO an old servant, who had
been In the family for fifty years. Acts OF
similar kindness are SO common in this coun-
try that they excite no comment or remark
from anybody. Such sick ening trash is no
doubt put in the papers for political effect.
while creating the opinion in the public mind
that acts OF kindness on the part of white
people to negroes Is a rare thing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

Too many overcnats on hand. We are de-
to sell them. Big reduction In price,
Don't miss this opportunity. \ large assort-
mcnt To Scrct from. l.. Rosenberg & Co.
For fine cigars and tobacco go to Speed s
Drug store.
1t is of interest to all to read our announce
ment this week. L. Rosenberg & Co. #
Attention parents! Youratrntion iscalle
to our grand offer in boys suits. r. Roscn-
berg 4 Co.
. cases OF millinery just received at w. f..
Bells,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
AbbeyiIle Is a Healthy Town.

Among the many advantages Of Abbeville.
Is our good water, salubrious air, and healthy
conditions generally. Naturally, no town in
the world Is better drained, while the citizens
and the town council have united in the effort
TO keep the town clean and healthy. Able
willie has many attractions, and the healthful-
ness OF the place Is not 10 be forgotten.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
Total l....-.........-...."l,U Jus OOO IDS.
A. Il X. Road.

Over both roads l,75S.OuO pounds. Amount
i'm buyers warehouses q jG0 pounds. Amount
bought by home mill from LIST Nov, 100000
pounds, making II grand total TO Jan. 1st,
$50, BIG pounds or S},It; bushels
Amount of cotton received for the two
weeks ending Saturday l9Ih inst, 29i bales.
Previously reported l2,27j bales. Total to
date l2j7l bales. "Rah for Greenwood" =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

Begin the new year Alright by buy ing your
drugs from the pure fresh stock to be founu
at Speeds Drug Store.
Paints, window glass ana prepared putty.
A fresh stock at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

Smith Sons is the place to get your plows
and all farming implements.
We have rs good a stock OF shoes rs to be
found In the County. Come and fit yourself
when In need. Smith & Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

We have just received a case of our popular
pound calicos. w. Joel Smith & Sons.
Go to Smith & Sons for the best ami purest
garden seed grown by David Landrclh Il
Sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
w. JOEL SMITH & SONS.
Until the 25th February
Down Slide the Prices.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS.

Almost given away. The
weather has been too warm for
Wraps for the last two months.
| had a fine trade on them during
the month Of October, and think
ing the weather would be colder
| duplicated on all sizes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
THOS. L. MOORE,

White Brothers have II very extensive and
attractive stock Of ladies cloaks, consisting
nf Jackets, mudjeskaS, wraps, new markets,
,vc &c. The ladies are all invited 10 call and
took at them. Prices are low
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22
w. JOEL SMITH & SONS,
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise,

ABBEVILLE, S. G.
w OFFER TO FRIENDS
Heavy and Shelf Groceries, Com Bacon Flour Mea Lard Oats,
MoIasses Rice, Cheese, Maccaroni Canned Goods &c.
We are headquarters for Hardware Carpenters Tools Farm
ing Implements Locks Hinges, Axes and Cutlery Our Electric
Cutlery is the finest in the world
We are unsurpassed in lines Of Boots and Shoes. All
grades prices and qualities Of Mens Womens and Chdens to
select from. Also, Gents Furnishing Goods Clothing, Hats, Sta
pie Dry Goods. Pound Caicos speciality
We equipped and prepared to give our customers every
attention and advantage, and determined to SELL GOOD
GOODS and at REASONABLE PRICES.
Your patronage is solicited, and we will show appecia-
ton by treating you WE'LL
w. JOEL SMITH & SONS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-01-22

Landrcths fresh garden seed and onion sets
to be found at Smith & Sons.
The best general tonic In all the country,
never fails to give satisfaction aS household
medicine. and we guarantee il. Speeds
Drug Store.
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years. FoRREsT's definition Of his strategy,
to git thar fust with the most fellers,"
must have been practised successfully by
several Southern Generals. They were
aided. however, by not requiring a. many
detachments and details. fighting mostly,
as they did, on their own soil.
Turning TO European wars, Col. DODGE
finds that whilo the troops OF FREDERICK
and NAPOLEON and their opponents suffered
heavier losses than more modern armies,
yet the percentage OF killed and wounded to
the number engaged among the French In
nine battles since Waterloo was 1856; that
among the Germans in eight battles since
l745 1t was 1853; that among the English in
four modern battles It was 1896. Among the
Union troops, however, in eleven American
battles It was 1889, and among the Confed-
crates 14l6. Unfortunately the heavy losses
In our war were sometimes due to the In
competence OF commanders, which led to
useless sacrifices OF life. Still, that does not
alter the facts as to the courage and con-
stancy Of the troops on both sides.
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To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir: II Is not
Aiar fshL aud protest against your cruelty our
pATB needs some one " worship. wo have 40 ono
just now ana good idols are scarce An iIu, must he
ugy "hy does not tits one saI, you' Al ID. sao4li
be y a0irn headed Why So sou k.rL'
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fal town aul worship hlm'
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huu Ssui Itats'mau Tor sadtr- tHls =, ..lfss
lieas Iltas are unpopular, IlSuWlss ~ i.rIEsf.
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Tho Future New York "a National City



Mr.. Andrew H. Green's scheme for CONSOLE
dating tho cities OF New York Brooklyn YonkorA Jer
sey City Long Island oboken and several other towns
and cities Is OF more than local interest and AppeSs
very forcibly to national vanity.
Manhattan. as tho new city would probably DO called
which, BY tho way, is much more euphouious and
American than tho hybrid name New York-would
contain something over 100000 souIa This would
make the metropolis OF tho Now World very
nearly the size OF London and very much larger than
any other city earth OF course In generation IL
would outsrip the great English metropolis and hold
the first place among the largest cities OF the world
least for indefinite period Of time and probably for
all time to como.
Here il q great community entirely homogeneous in
its interest living in different States three four
different couneS and ha tdozen diderent cities These
communities Identical In their interesA and all
working out q common destiny. II they should all unite
under ono municipality America would have for her
metropolis At the beginning OF the twentieth century,
the largest city In the world
This is really national question of great importance
be hoped that the selfish squabbleS OF cheap local
politicians will prevent the putting through Of this
scheme.