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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
"Pro te,n.," in Richmond Adrocate.

A LEvEL-HEADED "PRo TEM.'-
There is vast difference between ed
iting a paper and writing editorials for
its columns. The one Involves toll
that is unseen and drudgery that can
not be appreciated by the ordinary
reader; the other is a work that is ap-
parent to every eye. But, in our judg-
ment, it is careful editing that gives
true success to any journal. We shall
therefore devote more time to the
faithful and careful editing of this pa,
per than to the expression Of our
own thoughts, in our own words, in
long editorials.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

A room crowded to discomfort with
furniture and ornaments, no matter
how costly, is never restful and home
like, and is always suggestive of the
shop or museum.
A loaf of bread may be more impor-
tant to an exhausted man than vol
umc of sermons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

Do you ask what will educate your
son? Your example will educate him
your conversation with your friends;
the business he sees you transact, the
likings aud dislikings he sees you en-
press0these will educate him. The
society you live in will educate him
your domestic circle will educate him;
above all, your rank, your situation in
life. your home, your table, will edu-
cate him. It is not in your power TO
withdraw from him the continual in
fluence of these things, except you
were to withdraw yourself from them
also. Education goes on at every in
slant of time you can neither stop it
nor tnrn its course. What these have
a tendency to make your child that he
will be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
Nashville Christian advocate.

Spirited is often mistaken for spirit
ual. This occurs frequently in sing
ing; the full rush and chorus Of song
may be nothing but the effects of a
spirited drill-the result of manufac-
tured forces. Spiritual singing has
the Holy Ghost as the inspiring and
energizing agent, the melody in the
heart as the fountain of song, and the
Lord as the object of praise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

self-denial, not disqualification,
brings soul-satisfaction.
The only actual abstinence society
fn 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, 1891-02-04

To him who ls not responsive, moth
ing exists. There is no red or green
to the color-blind, no concord of sweet
sounds to the untuned ear. Said q
visitor to Millet's famous painting
"rhe Angelus looked just like the
chrome to me; | wished for an expert
to point out its leauties and to show
me- the difference" 1t is true that ar
tistic sight and poetic insight can he
cultivated by study and practice. But
it is also true that to him who has no
present eye for it, no visual effect can
be "poinied out" There is certain
charity due to those Christians who
fail to sec ethical distinctions because
of an untrained moral perceptive fac
ulty. The blame is Oh them, not for
their blindness and deafness, but for
their supine unwillingness to sharpen
moral sense.
A dark and gloomy room may be
frightened by placing ebonlzed shelves
over the doors and windows, grouping
scarlet, yellow or gilded fans upon the
walls. and placing pretty brio -a-brac
and vases in positions where they will
he brought into relief by the cheerful
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

The publication Of the Camden IS.
C..) Journal has been suspended. e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

Another girl killed by rejected lov-
er-this time at Morristown, Ill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
Medical Notice.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO NE BY
a note or account for either 1889 or
1890 will PLEASE make payment by the
CIV. CASON. MI
Nov. %, 1890. u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04

Thanking friends and the public for their liberal patronage in
the past werespe ask continuance Of the We are pre-
pared with full stock Of DRY GOODS GROCERIES, BOOTS,
SHOES, CLOTHING, HARDWARE, WAGONS BUGGIEs, CARTS,
HARNESS. &c., meet the demands not only Of the necessities but
the comfort and luxury Of our fellow-man
We will endeavor by polite attention fair dealing, to
make our business pleasant and profitable customers well
ourselves.
w. JOEL SMITH & SONS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
A CONDEMNED MANS REQUEST.
He Asks Gov. Francis to Let Him be
Hanged in Public.

SEDALIA, Mo, October 20.-Thomas
A Williamson, the Salvation Army
murderer of the Moores, father and
SOD, and who is to be hanged on Octo-
Der 3lst, has written the following note
to Gov. Francis:
"DEAR GOVERNOR: 1 want to ask
you for favor. Will you let me hang
in public? Your friend.
THOMAS A. WILLIAMSON.
"People have expressed the fear that
T will break down." said the con-
demned man. ITO such I will say
that life has no charms for me, and I
will accept such as fate has ordained
like man who is ready and willing to
die. I have spent the greater part of
my life behind iron bars and stone
walls, and it would only be a very
short time that I would have on this
earth confined in the prison, so pre-
fer hanging. If allowed the privilege
on the gallows, I will tell the people of
the treatment received at the hands
of one whose duty it was to stay by
me to the last"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
MAIL DELIVERED TO FARMERS.
A Scheme to Come up Before the Next Con-
gress.

New YORK, Oct. 21.-An organized
effort in under way among the farmers
to secure from congress free mail de-
livery in country towns. The Farmers
Alliance, the Patrons Of Husbandry and
other orders are canvassing the matter.
Letters are being written to the con-
gressmen in favor Of the object, and
petitions to congress for free delivery
are being circulated in many parts Of
the country. The farmers assert that
the daily mail delivery to their door
will add perfectly to the money value
of their farms, and will he worth still
more because it will keep them in touch
with the markets and outside world,
and rob farm lie Of its isolation and
monotony. The farmers are writing to
the agricultural press that this conven-
ience would enable them quite gener-
ally to take the daily papers, as we'll as
to subscribe for local papers more liber-
ally. In the American Agriculturist
for November, Postm aster General
Wanamaker states definitely for the
first time that experiments by the post
office department for free delivery in
the farming districts show that the in
crease OF revenue more than pays all
increased expense. He believes that
universal free delivery would, therefore,
be self-sustaining.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
TILLMAN AND THE ALLIANCE.
Attorney General Pope Talks to the WASH
ington Newspaper Men.
Washington Post.

"Gov. Tillman is making good gov
ernor, one of the best we ever had," said
Attorney General Y. J. Pope, Of the
Palmetto State, at the Metropolitan.
"He is fearless and prompt in the dis
charge Of his duty, and when principle
is involved never hesitates. He believes
in the enforcement of law and order, as
was seen in his command to the sheriff
of Spartanburg in regard to protecting
the negro murderer of Mayor Henne-
man of that city.
II can't say whether he will be a
candidate for another term, but it is
possible the people may insist OF his
serving them again"
Hasn't he placed himself in opposi-
tion to the Alliance element by speak
ing against the sub-treasury plan?"
"He has spoken against that PROPOSE
ton, bat the farmers, when they in
dulge lin scoer second thought, are
never found as advocates of extreme
measures. They are our most con-
servative class. For that reason you
will not see South Carolina going off
after any third party candidate in the
Presidential struggle next year. The
old State will keep in line, and the
Democratic ticket will win as usual"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
THE FARMERS OF FLORIDA.
Annual Meeting Of the State Alliance at
Dadc City.

DADE CITY, FLA, October 20.-The
State Farmers Alliance, of Florida,
met in annual session here at noon to-
day. No business of Importance was
transacted, most of the afternoon being
taken up in disposing of contesting
delegations Only four of the forty
five counties in the State are without
representation.
At the close Of the afternoon session
an adjournment was had till O'Clock
tomorrow morning, when President
Rogers will deliver his annual address.
It is said here tonight that this will
contain stroug condemnation of the
Third Party movement, but will advo-
cate the endorsement of the Ocala de-
mands in toto, including the sub-treas-
ury scheme. The city is full Of politi-
clans.
OCALA PLATFORM AND DEN OCRATlC
PRINCIPLES.
DADE CITY. Fla, October 2l.-The
second days session of the State Alli-
ance opened at 10 O'Clock this morning.
President Rogers appointed at the COM
mites for the routine work of the Con-
vention and delivered his annual ad-
dress. In this be referred sharply to
the dissessions in the Order, arising
chiefly from the admission to member
ship of persons who gain admittance
for the purpose of office or political in
fuence. The sub-treasury scheme was
warmly endorsed. The president closed
his address as follows:
''It is fact that the partisan press
his distorted the truth in reference to
the Ocala platform and sub-treasury
plan. In our State the Democratic
press is wont to read every man out of
the party advocates the Ocala platform
and the sub-treasury plan. The result
of such an onslaught upon the Alliance
has caused many Of our members to
advocate third party. This condition
of affairs is to be deplored. My yjudg.
ment is that the Ocala platform con-
tains not a syllable which cannot
readily be endorsed by every true De-
mocrat throughout the country"
The reports of the State secretary
and other officers followed the delivery
of the annual address. United States
Senator Pasco is delegate from the
Jefferson County Alliance, and there is
strong opposition to seating him. The
opposition is based upon the theory
that he is lawyer and not a farmer.
He Is duly accredited, however, and
the president says be will be seated,
sUB-TREAsURY ADOPTED.
DADE CITY, Fla, Oct. 22.-The State
Farmers Alliance at l o'clock this
morning, after discussion lasting from
8 o'clock Wednesday night, endorsed
the Ocala demands by vote of II to 5.
Senator Pasco voted against the endor-
sement, being opposed to the sub-treas-
ury bill. To-day was devoted to work
on amendments to the constitution.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
a REFORM VICTORY.
Charleston Reformers Elect Their Mayor
and Fifteen Aldermen.

CHARLESTON, S. c., October 2l.-
The missing ballot box in the fourth
ward has turned up and the official
count Of ballots is finished. There
were two reform managers and one
regular in these wards and the regular
refused to count the ballots because he
said his reform contreres tried to bull
doZe him. The commissioners took
charge at g. M, and to-day completed
the count.
Ficken has majority over Bryan
for mayor of 217. The reformers elect
fifteen aldermen and the regulars nine.
The aldermen reelected are G. S. Gads-
den, J. A. Smythe, A. J. Riley and H.
L. Cade, all regulars.
Smythe and Gadsden are reelected
by maoritjes of and % respectively.
Reform aldermen have majorities rang
ing from 4 (R. S. Cathcart) to 292. III.
Baer). The reformers elected four out
Of six School Commissioners, Rev. DR..
Thompson: reform candidate in the
first district, being defeated by 1872
majority. On the board Of aldermen
are seven Germans, two 1rishmen and
the rest natives. There are only three
Roman Catholics on the board. The
total vote polled was about 3,400 cut of
a total club list of 6,571. The regulars
failed to poll their full strength by
about 1,S0O votes and the reformers by
about 500. The regulars take their de-
feat cheerfully and there Is no talk of a
bolt.
THE NEW MAYOR.
The following brief sketch Of Maj.
John F. Ficken's public life will be
interesting to his friends:
Maj Ficken was born and educated
in the city Of Charleston; graduated at
the College of Charleston; spent two
years abroad and pursued a course of
study at the University of Berlin; has
practiced law in Charleston for up
wards of twenty years, large portion
of the time in partnership with the late
Isaac Hayne; was sent as a delegate
from this State to the National Demo
cratic Convention, which met at St.
Louis Mo-, in 1877, as a representative
from Charleston County in the State
Legislature, and has served contin-
uously from that date to the present
TIM; has been member of the ways
and means committee in the House
during the entire period; is one of the
commissioners of the State Institute of
the deaf and dumb and blind; is a
trustee of the College of Charleston; is
also a trustee Of the William Enston
annuitant fund.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

case. Capt. Ingrahara is still cruising
in the Mediterranean, by the way, and
I shall be able to put him in immedi-
ate knowledge CT this affair also. I
have the honor to bid you farewell"
The Austrian minister did not know
what to make of this. Butt he felt that
Americans were not proper persons to
punish as examples, and: after delaying
day OF two, released the young med
ical student.
With the outbreak of the civil war
Capt. Ingraham resigned, and in
March, 1861, entered the Confederate
service. He was then So years old, and
was assigned first to the navy yard at
Pensacola and then toCharleston, where
he distinguished himself by break
ing the blockade. Since the war he
hadiived very quietly in his birthplace,
Charleston. He was married toa grand
daughter of Henry Laurens and John
Randolph, and through his wife was
connected with some of the greatest
officers in the British navy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
GENE PRATHER,s DEATH.
The Suicide Apparently Sudden Impulse
"A Telegram Asking Help Found
In nis Pocket.
| Atlanta Journal.7

The young man mentioned in yester-
days Journal as having taken fatal
dose of laudanum was Eugene b. Pra-
ther.
He breathed his last about O'Clock
in the afternoon, all efforts by physi-
clans to save his life being in vain.
Prather was a printer by trade and
came to Atlanta two weeks ago from
WILLIAMSON, sc where his mother,
the matron of the ', :lliamston Female
College, resides.
1t is thought that he came to At
lanta to enter the Kelley institute to be
cured Of the whiskey habit; that he
got on spree and spent the money
which had been given him to psy his
expenses at the institute.
A telegram was found in his pocket
in which he asked a. 3. Williams,
editor of the Greenville, s. c., News:
"Is there any help for me? Send to the
Keeley institute" This, probably, was
request for more money. Before the
telegram was sent, despair came and
suicide followed.
An inc Il was held by the coroner
this mo- -.g and verdict of suicide
rendered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29

among US except, possibly, an OCCASION
al suggestion from the politicians. The
politicians are not for Cleveland in the
South, but the people are with him
heart and soul. Not only is this true
in my section, but find that the same
sentiment exists elsewhere, notably in
the West. During recent visit to
Chicago I met Gen. John c. Black, =
leading public official sn. Illinois. Cen
eral Black is not particularly friendly
to Cleveland, but he said that if
Cleveland was renominated he believed
he would carry Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Indiana. The West is for
Cleveland as strong as the South, and
if, through bis instrumentality, the
Democrats win the election in New
York this year nothing can keep the
nomination from him."
General Hampton will go to Wash
ington from Baltimore. He will re-
main there several days and then re-
turn to his home in South Carolina.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
GOV. BILL AT GREENViLLE.
He Makes q Short States Rights Speech
and Pays a Compliment to Cleveland.
Especial 70 Nows and Courier. I

lL)pCNlShl 'N ~NO " @AN SOdL ASA
GREENv1LLE, October Governor
David B. Hill, of New York, and party
passed through here to-day at 1910
o'clock on their way to Atlanta. There
was an impromptu gathering Of the
Greenville Democrats at the depot, and
when the train stopped the cries of
Hill" induced the Governor to come
to the rear platform of his car. He
was introduced to the crowd by En-
Lieutenant Governor Mauldin. He
spoke briefly, but, among other things,
said:
II am State Rights Democrat. I
believe in the sovereignty of the States,
but in the perpetuity of the Union. I
rejoice in the reconciliation which has
taken place between the two sections
of the grand country. I passed through
your city two years ago, but I do not
remember whether l met any of you
then. hope to have the pleasure of
meeting you again.
"We all rejoice in the great prosperity
of the South. All prejudices have been
removed and we all are proud of your
great State. The system of the Gov
ernment under which we live is the
bsst under the sun. I hope you are
looking after the interest of the great
party to which you belong, the party
which gave the country four years of
clean government. Our cause is the
peoples cause"
Three cheers were given for New
York's great Governor as the train
pulled away.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
"Give Us a Litt!"

'Do send down something to help
US ?" "Those little Pleasant Pellets,
you sent before, were just what we
wanted v' ''They helped right where
we were weakest r' 'Don't send any,
thing else~
Nature, abused and neglected, does
her best to overcome exhaustion and
ward off threatening disease, but some
times calls for help, and knows just
what she's about. The system takes
kindly TO the mild, wholesome indu.
ence of Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
often their timely assistance corrects
evils which would soon lead to serious
results. With the first signal Of dis
tress, nature will thank you for remem-
bering her request. Therefore, if Lam
guild, easily tired, bad taste in mouth,
bowels irregular or constipated, give
nature a lift by taking DR.. Pierce's Pei
lets. Best Liver Pill made.i.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
Life is an ocean,
Each one has his BARK

Some have bark they would gladly
be rid of-a ceaseless, persistent, de-
termined cough! present by day, not
absent by night. If you take the wings
of the morning and fly to the utter
most parts of the earth, it will go with
you! There is just one thing to do
begin thorough treatment with Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and
the problem is solved! You will soon
wonder where it is gone, and when it
went! The picture is not overdrawn-
colds, lingering and obstinate coughs,
and even Consumption, in its early
stages, yield to this potent vegetable
compound. Large bottles, one dollar,
at druggists, and guaranteed to ben
eft or cure, in every case, or money re-
turned by its makers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
HER IDEA OF A MoDs1 H7sBAND
Newspaper Prize Brings About Roman
tic Marriage in Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.-,Last winter the
Sunday Times of this city offered a
prize of $40 to the young woman who
should write the best letter or essay on
"The Model Husband" Miss Lillian
B. Perry, of Covington, 80 miles north
ofthis city, won the prize.
The letter was copied in the Mime
apolis Tribute, where Fremont Reed, q
banker and rich business man of that
city, saw it. He much admired the
beautiful sentiments.
Going to New York, he came across
the letter reprinted in one of the met
ropolital journals. Reaching Chicago
on his return, he read the prize letter
in a Chicago paper. By this time he
felt sure that his fate was interviewer
with that of the fair unknown essay
ist.
Mr.. Reed wrote to her asking to be
allowed to correspond. She answered no
letters of this kind, having received
many. Mr.. Reed was persistent, and
wrote second letter, and enclosed en-
dorsements, and Miss Perry then con-
sented to correspond with her unknown
admirer. Later Mr.. Reed visited her.
A second visit ended in a promise to
be his wife. To-day he arrived in this
city, and this afternoon they were
married at the brides home. Mr.. Reed
is IS years old and handsome. The
bride is typical Southern beauty, the
daughter ofa once wealthy family i'm
poverished by the war, and, though
reared in country town, is a young
woman of rare accomplishments ;.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
how SILVER NOTES STAND.
Secretary Foster Tells the Difference Be
tween Certificates and Treasury Notes.
New York Herald.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. IS, 1S9l.-A few
days ago Secretary Hayes, of the Re-
publican Club of Massachusetts,, wrote
Secretary Foster, propounding to him
certain questions relative to the pres
ent silver coinage law. he has re-
ceived this reply, which will be found
of general interest.
Mr.. Hayes letter says: The Republi-
can club of Massachusetts, will be great
ly obliged if you kindly answer the
following questions for publication.
First-Is it true that the act of July
Il increases two and half times the
coinage Of eighty cents worth of silver
into a dollar9
Secoad-Is the government at pres
ent coming silver? if not, when was
the coinage stoppedi?
Third--Upon what are the present
Treasury notes based? Are they Sc
cured by coined silver dollar or upon
lO) cents worth Of silver bullion pur-
chased at its market value in gold?
Fourth-How does the basis of the
present notes differ from the silver GER
tifcates formerly issued?
Fifth-Are not the present notes re-
deemable in either gold or silver coin
at the United States Treasury? Does
the government so redeem them when
presented.
The reply was as follows:
"First-The act of July IA, 1890, does
not increase the coinage of silver dol
lars, but since the 1st Of July of the
present year has practically stopped
such coinage.
"Second-The mints are engaged in
coming the silver bullion resulting from
the redemption of trade dollars as re-
quired by the act of March 8, 1891, and
in recoining the subsidiary silver coins
in the Treasury. The mandatory coin
age of silver dollars under the act of
July II, 1890, ceased July /, 1891. The
total coinage of silver dollars under the
act of July IA, 1890, from July l to
October l, 1891, has been only 366, 900,
mainly for use on the Pacific coast.
'Third-The'present Treasury notes
are Issued, in the first instance, under
the purchase of silver bulliou--4, 500, 900
ounces month-at its market value.
The law requires that the cost of the
silver bullion and the silver dollars
coined therefrom held in the Treasury,
shall always equal the amount of
Treasury notes outstanding, so that
these notes have practically behind
them a gold. dollars worth of silver
bullion.
'Fourth-The Treasury notes differ
from the silver certidcatesi in that they
are redeemable in either gold or silver
coin, at the discretion of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, with a provision of
law to the effect that these two dollars
shall be maintaiLed at parity, which
is virtual promise that the notes shall
alway be redeemed in gold or its exact
equivalent. The silver certificates are
promise to pay silver dollar, which
has been deposited in the Treasury at
the time the certificate was issued, and
they are receivable for government
dues.
"Fifth-Treasury notes are redeemed
in gold when so presented for redemp-
tion at the Treasury or any Assistant
Treasury of the United States"