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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
The Legislature.

The great Reform" Legislature has served
It's day, and it has done no harm.
While it made no reforms, and did literally
nothing to relieve the country of It's present
distress, yet we should be profoundly grateful
for what it did not 10.
1t did nothing TO add to our distress.
AS far as we can now recall, not a single
promise has been fulfilled.
If any promise has been kept, we will glad
ly record it.
The Governor undertook to dictate to the
Legislature in various matters, notably the
Railroads and the County Government, the
school districts, and the Constitutional Con
vention.
But he succeeded In thrusting nom of these
dire and calamitous evils on the country.
If this Legislature has saved q cent Ia any
thing we do not know where 1t is.
1t, however, wisely and periodically re-
Trained from rattifying any the great evils
which were proposed.
Even the County Government scheme,
which was perhaps simply foolish, If not
idiotic, was showed under, by a good major.
ity,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
Without q Leader.

The Tillmanites in the last Legislature
seemed to have no recognized leader, and Mr..
Haskell, with wonderful audacity, appeared TO
run rough shod over the demoraliged major
ity Of the House.
We presume such an exhibition Of the
mere will power of q single individual over
majority wing of any Legislature was
never seen be fore.
By his mere boldness and presumption, II
be, he forced the anti-free pass bill
through what should lay been at least an
unwilling House.
AS n matter of fact, as a matter OF self-re-
spect, and as a matter OF respect and simple
justice for their recognized chief, uhe Gov
ernor) the House should have Immediately
voted down the anti-free pass bill.
While we feel profoundly grateful to this
Legislature for what they failed to do, yet fair
minded men must feel sorry that Mr.. Till.
man should have received this stab in the
House of his friends. q:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
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World.

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years to immense proportions, and establish
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are devoted exclusively to editing and print
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The demand upon these printing establish.
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ton has been attained In answering the de-
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No u~nprejudiced printer, and no intelligent
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the readers attention to the sheets which we
use.
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Glance, II you will, at the contents OF this
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BILE and thrilling story is there.
An illustrated History of the Evolution OF
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The matter under the head Of "Woman's
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The "Household Matters" has something
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Talmage's sermons are unsurpassed.
The Religious Reading. Sabbath School,
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The news page is made up especially for the
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Besides the Agricultural Department COL
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with them and were going to kill them, but
they were over match for them, and they
went in search Of Abraham and hts gang 70
They were not going to the Nation for they
sny tfey must be killed, and they will do all
the damage they can before they are killed.
1t is the talk Of all the head men In the
TO Join them. They say 1t is the young war
rior's talk of Estatoe, and II he is not con-
cerned he will order his people TO kil them:
have them Killed, as they harbor in his Ma
ton and have wives there:
Signed: Tugulhuy alias Young Twin
P. S.-The fellows that have done s.ae muir
Two Talisas, one Oakfusky.
Somewhat later. talks came from other
chiefs, among them the following:
"Cussitaw White nsd KINGS On ss sons ss were >, W 90 OF
Tollegeha and Cussilaw White King insist
that satisfaction shall be given as soon as the
warriors come home: The Cnsssitaw
people in their hot houses for fear Of danger
and they hope the Great King will not de-
mand satisfaction OF them too. All the head
"signed Cussitaw King and Tollegeha.
"P. g. Tollegeha sends You word that all
the, the Lover owe ian and 1a uPIis s s GTse1 wh 6aye taken Axe d hour
taws and Chickasaws are OF the same mind
and the path Is stfl white"
This matter cannot be pursued further at
this time. It can be seen that the outrages
committed on Christmas Eve we're the deeds
OF q few vagrant savages who were simply
thirstIng for blood. The subsequent treaties
and talks between the authorities and the In
records Of the Assembly are lost along here.
1t Is sufficient to know that after q while
the settlers went back, to their homes aud be-
riousiy molested for several years, and whsn
war did come, 1t was between .~neighbors and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
The Public Printing.

The Register copies the bids for the public
printing which were made by James H.
Woodrow and Charles A. Calvo. Jr., and that
paper claims that Mr.. Calvo's bid was 81 1925 5
less thai that Of Mr.. Woodrow.
The bids of each are so made that even an
expert printer could Tell very little about
them. and they are each made on a basis
which is wrong in principle, and the act un-
der which the printing was let out is also
wrong. The law should authorize and re-
quire the printing committee TO divide the
work, when they think proper, giving to the
lowest bidder the particular or individual
jobs.
For instance Mr.. Woodrow's bid on per-
n Senate journal, House journal, Comp
t~rollef's report, reports and resolutions, Acts
and Joint resolutions and Governors Mes
sage, aggregates S~5,632.25.
Mr.. Calvo's bid for exactly the same work,
was only Sal sc.
For the Senate Calendar Mr.. Woodrow's bid
was so cents per page. Mr.. Calvo's bid for the
same was SIS per page.
For the Reports, Mr.. Woodrow's bid was SO
cents per page, or s2.OOl. 96 for the whole. MI.
Calvo's bid was $3.50 per page, or s., 1854 for
the whole.
And 80 on, through the whole list Of items.
Such varying bids were con fusing to the
committee, and now the Register says that
the committee failed to give 1t to the lowest
bidder.
The utter and absolute disregard for the &C
tual value OF the work as itemiZed goes to
tina the award should be for the differ.
ent individual items and not for the whole,
as such.
Mr.. Woodrow offered to print $50 copies OF
Calendars for so cents and SO cents respective
ly, an amount which we believe is less than
he would have pay the %compositor for setting
the type.
Mr.. Calvo offered TO print GIG pages Of the
Senate Journal for one cent a page. o. a sum
not equal to the cost of the white paper on
which the work is printed.
No wonder that the different bidders con.
fused the Legislative committee, but hereaf.
ter the application Of a little common sense to
the law regulating the award Of printing Will
make matters perfectly plain.
MIR. Woodrow and Mr.. Calvo each under
took 10 do portions Of the work at less than
actual cost, and then, Of course, o~vercharged
in others.
When the bids, as published in the Regis
ter, were submitted to the committee, the
proper thing for them to have done, was to
have divided the printing or else to have
thrown out the bids.
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we arc Care Oc.

49, 80 -. g.. -
1t seems that there s an .lAll-wise Prov
idence which takescareof us. even in troub.
lous times. :%$tI F+S$ -
Various dire evils were Threatened by the
last Legislature. but. III each and every In
stance, they were averted.
If the House passed 1t, the Senate rejected
1t. = r.
II the. Senate passed it, the House ktnedsit.
Or else disagreeaments, amendments, or
s O nething else interfered.
And so the country.seems reasonably safe.
A great number of1ittle local matter were
passed, such, as making school districts
a~u,ending bank charters, granting charters
fof Christian Associations. Reading Rooms,
Ferries, III; bnt very ut1.es,of a general ma
ture was doueeand as'faf as we can see. very
little Of this kind OF Hesitation was need
ed. EII 20 Il.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
The Registration Of Voters.

We have heard 1t suggested that the pres
ent Legislature should have taken some &C
ton in reference to the registration Of voters.
At present, If the law should be strictly
construed and rigidly enforced, not more
than one half of our citizens could vote.
An immense number have become dis
qualified from various causes, not least
among which is the loss Of the registration
tickets.
But, as thi. Legislature refused TO do any
harm. we are willing to excuse that body for
It's sins Of omission.
The Legislature was a good one because OF
the things which 1t did not do.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
Thanks 10 Hask ell.

The country owes John c. Haskell q debt of
gratitude for bravely and ably opposing the
various disastrous measures that were intro.
duced In the last Legislature.
Whatever the facts may be, 1t seems to US
that the Tillmanites in the last Legislature
had among their number very few able repre-
sentatives. and nearly all Of them were new
and inexperienced men.
Mr.. Haskell had been in the Legislature for
ten years. His ability, education and expert
ence gave him great advantage over the rural
members who were not only deficient in edu-
cation, but totally u~nacquainted with parlia-
mentary usages.
Mr.. Haskell's influence in controlling q
House which was opposed to him in politics.
and his success in pushing through that body
measyrss to which they should have been o2.
posen 8f8fsbly the antl-free pass bill-fur'
nisha E&hSther proof Of the advantage of hav.
ing M3s5aen IN the Legislature, and should
satI& kS4en the average voter Of the absolute
folly2of sending men to the Legislature who
are not competent to cope. at least in a inca
sure, with the able men who will be met in
the General Assembly.
BY Mr.. Haskell superior ability, and bis
force as an orator in presenting his side of the
free pass bill, he ACTUALLY ajoled, bulldozed,
scared. con WINGED or otlietFfsse induced many
TIllmanites to vote forsEAseasure which had
for It's sole abject a reflection not only on the
Governor,personaIly. but upon the whole
wing OF theD Democratic party to which they
belonged.
Mr.. HaskeH Is not more honest or more con.
scientions than his political opponents, but
by his ability..ln presenting his arguments he
actually drew strength for his measure from
that 4ausrtert where the frmest and most
steadfast opposition should have been found
From Mr.. Haskell's standpoint, the anti
free pass BID was aJl&s{ght. The object was
two.fo old. To correct aia AZ as he saw 1t, and
to cast odlnm on hispolitIcal sRponents. By
a plansibie presentation OF his side, and be.
cause the opposition" aid not hase a lead
er who was able or willing to tear away his
sophistry and thus expose the enormity o.
the bill, Haskell gained from his SeRponents
sufficient strength ITO carry higsi36 easats
through the House Of Represent4$S es.sss
parallel case of such Legislation wet presurne
is not recorded In the books. & =:
Let nobody misunderstood us. We cast nc
reflection on anybodys good intertions. The
Tillmanite's who voiedfor the anti-free pass
was Just as good. Just as conscientious, just as
honest, and just as patriotic as Mr.. Haskell,
but they failed to understand the situation.
made O mistake and Joined the enemy, at a
time when they should have been true Ia
their leader and true TO their W wing ofihe
Democratic party. 90.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
A Rare OPPORTUNITY.

Mr.. l.. w. Jordan. executor of the estate OF
Mrs. Merriman, offers at public auction the
valued real estate OF the deceased without re
serve. The terms are part cash aud part on
credit. so as to accommodate those who may
need a little time to make their arrangements.
Greenwood seems to continue to grow, and
It seems that every one who buy land can
realize a profit.
A rare opportunity to buy desirable lots is
offered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
The killing Of ]. n. Newly.

MCCORMICK, S. c., Dec. q, 1891.
We chronicle a sad and lamentable affair.
Near bordeaux, on the morning of the 9th
inst. Mr.. 8. A. Mcintosh shot and killed j.
n. Newly. Trial Justice w. A. Smith, was
called to hold an inquest over the dead body
of ]. n. Newly, ON the evening OF the oath
he did. In the dining room of s. A.
Mcintosh, where the body was found. The
verdict Of the jury, was that j. N. Newby's
death was caused by n gun shot wound. said
Tom
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
Our Christmas Story.

We present this week, a most impressive
Christmas story Of the days Of our forefath.
ers. It was intende for last week, but 1t
losses none of It's value, and points no less a
moral, by being left over for this week.
Let him whose ready cash has been scarce.
and who feels the hard times the sorest, re-
fleet upon the inestlmable blessing Of peace,
and the civilization which surrounds and
protects him not only in the daylight, bu,
which guards his dwelling from harm, even
during the darkness of the night, and while
he sleeps.
Let every child read the story.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30

ErwoRTH League special Christmas meet
Ing, Thursday night, December 81, az the
League Hall. All members are especially IN
vIted. Refreshments free.
w I. MOORE, ESQ, of Cokesbury. was mar
r;ed on december %, 1891. to Miss Carrie ELI
son OF Newberry. Mr.. Moore is one OF the
Grst men OF Cox esbury, and the bride Is one
of Newberry's pretIiest ladies'. Abeevilie
AGAIN welcomes Newberry to her heart and
n6me and trusts that no shadow may ever
noss The threshold OF the loving pnir.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30

If Mr.. John G.. Haskell sh6tasa1fse a thou
sand years, ard If he should resssasAp ID the
House of Representatives al, thatSS3HSs, we
venture to suggest hat he viii neyAss&de as
near running d session of the Legislature. as
he did the Reform Legislature. We really
did not expect Mr.. Haskell to lake charge of
the RcformcrS. But the unexpected always
happens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
A Word to Wise Investors.

The town of Greenwood is In the richest Sec
ton Of the World-Famous Pledmopt; sixty
five miles from Augusta eighty miles from
and fifty miles Rom Greenvlile. It has long
been known that in this broad eXpanse OF fer
tile country between Columbia and Green
vile, Spartanburg and Augusta, some 1mpor-
tant center OF industry and population was
bound TO be developed by the progress OF the
country. Greenwood was the stragettc point.
and Gu pital has been busily engaged IN devel-
are Unsurpassed In the State. She has q $685.
600 cotton mill, a 10000 oil MILL SoO.0O0 cot
ton compress, TWO well equipped Brick Man.
| ufactories turning out millions OF brick year
~. In her limits Is situated the beautiful
State Baptist Orphauage. She has a splendid
system OF Graded Schools under an efficient
corp OF teachers. Sl2O,OO0 In vested in banking
institutions, excellent hotel, some OF the
handsomest and largest business establish
ments In the State. she receives more cotton
annually than any point between Anderson
and Columbia. she has hundreds of handsome
residences, and buildings are steadily going
up with greater rapidly than lumber can be-
furnished for them by two we'll equipped lum-
Der mills.
man? Are you a professional a Are you
a manufactured? Do you desire TO change
your field OF practice? Do you want to make
u sound investment? Do you wish more lu-
crative employment? Above all do you wish
a home?
Then come to the Gate City OF the Piedmont
and cast your lot with her progress and pros
perity. Listen to hard, cold facts. To obtain
the promptest return for your Investments
you must look elsewhere than to the larger
cities. Rather seek a new place which by vir-
tue of Its situation and natural advantages
cannot fail To grow TO large reportions. Start
with such a town and participate in Its
triumps. There is no place In the whole
South that can offer greater inducements to
every class OF industry than Greenwood.
WHY? Because for many years to come the
New South will I've the field whereon the
mighty commercial forces Of the country Will
engage. Every one Is familiar with the rapid
strides made by this section In the last de.
cade. yet, but n step has been taken, only q
foundation laid. From heneeforth the pro-
gress will be greater still. Do you desire to
your money in the most thriving city OF your
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
REMEMBERED THE POOR.

Kind Ladies' Of the Village Gladden
the Hearts Of the Inmates of ths
POOr"HI OuSo. -.
Al usual, Abbeville remembered the In
mates of the Poor House, in the Christmas
times. A liberal supply of delicaries and
god things were procured for the unfortu-
mates, and q committee of our young ladies'
cnlrIed out the gifts which were given In
charity and presented in love for afflicted hu-
mainly,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
HIS LEG BROKEN.
A Mule Throws a Lad and Seriously
IniureS Him.

Master Lesly Watson, son OF Mr.. A. X. Wat
son of this county, was thrown from q mule
last Monday evening, and his thigh was
broken. He was alone at the time, and was
left for sometime beside the path along which
he was going. He was found by some chill
dren, and Immediately reliet came TO him.
II is hoped that he may entirely recover from
the injury, though IL Is feared that the broken
leg may be shorter than the other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
The Acts Of the Legislature.

We usually publish a list of the Acts of the
General Assembly, but this year we will not
do so, for the simple reason that very few
laws were enacted Of a general Interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
LAND HO.
Valuable town Lots and other Real Estate to
be sold In the thriving town Of
Business Man and Homeseeker,
here is the opportunity OF a life time
FOR YOU.
GREENWOOD 81 : :s35 $ss..,
GREENWOOD :s;::ss:ss'

DY virtue OF the power invested In me as
D executor OF Mrs. L. j. Merriman, deceas.
ed, I Will ON the Goth day o January, 1892, sell
at public auction the following real estate, %
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Ninety-Five and one-half Acres,

In Did Greenwood, the same being divided In
to "a lots or parcels and known as the Nickel
lar land, bounded by property OF Francis
Arnold, B. F. Voc and others.
All of,this property has been divided into
lots suitable for building purposes, plats Of
which Will be exhibited on day OF sale, and
will be sold without reserve On the day mem
toned, ON the following terms One-thtrd
cash and the remainder within twelve months
ut s per cent. Interest. -
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THIRTY ACRES,

more or less. being and lying within the lin.
Its OF the town OF Greenwood, said property
being divided into two town lots, with one
building. Also q tract OF " q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
FOR FIFTY YEARS.
HoNoRED BY HIS NEIGHBoRs-REWARD-
ED BY HIS EMPLOYERS.
Some Notes in the Life of MIR. George
w. Syfan n as Engineer, has
had for many years quite q Re.
.narlxahlp Career.

yObIhS ANO$S
w. Syfan who rs Engineer, has
had for many years quite q Re.
markable Career.
When be had been in the railroad work for
fifty ~years-forty years Of which time he had
been on the Columbia and Greenville railroad
MIR. George W. Syfan left home one day as
usual, apparently in good health. At Hodges
he was taken so seriously sick that he mad 10
be lifted on the train, and at AbbeVille ne
had to be carried home.
This was last August. He lay in bed eight
weeks, lowering between life and death, bnt
finally his strong. physical nature began 10
assert itself, and its health has steadily I'M
about the house and yard, but has not been
three hundred yards from the house since ne
was taken sick.
In the early part OF November the people OF
Abbeyiile, feeling a deep Interest IN ms wei
vice to the railroad, signed "a pc.
tition to the railroad authorities. reciting the
facts concerning Mr.. Syfan's faithful life-Work
and suggesting that q great corporation IKE
the r. & D. system might afford to dc some
In acknowledging the receipt of that petit
ton the following letter explains Itself:
RICHMOND & DANvILLE RAILROAD Co.,
OFFICE OF SECOND VICE-PREsIDENT:
RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 81, 1891.
Genl. S. MCGOWAN,
Abbeville, 8. c.
GENTLEMEN: IVY
Your petition In regard to Mr.. George W.
Syfan received and l have referred the same
10 our General Manager. Capt; W. n. Green,
who has charge OF the operating department
of the road. 1 hope to see him in person soon
and will take pleasure in talking over this
matter with him.
am very truly yours.
A. B. ANDREWS,
end Vtce-President.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-10-17
CONDENSED NEWS.

An extraordinarily heavy demand Of
flour from Europe is keeping American
mills busy.
The Daviess county, Ind, court house
fire has resulted in the arrest OF the con-
spirators against the county's records.
The New York Recorder has been sued
by Governor Campbell, of Ohio, for $lO,-
0U0 for libel.
In family at Kansas City, Kas., in
which four generations are represented,
the great-grandmother is but 50 years
old.
The Sabbatharian society, of Pittsburg,
will cause the arrest OF all editors, report
ers, printers and newsboys found at work
tomorrow.
Another and confirmatory chapter of
the relations OF John Il. Mclean to the
Commercial Gazette and Murat Halstead
comes from Cincinnati.
Mrs. Anna Cora Ross will is being con-
tested in New York. Her weakness of
mind is thought to be evidenced by her
having been desirous to look young.
At Sabins, Ohio, the stable of U. M.
Morgan, breeder of trotting horses, burned
yesterday, destroying several valuable
trotting horses and mares. Among the
victims were Nancy Strathmore valued at
$l0,500.
Themas H. Hunt robbed his employers,
Kennett, Hopkins & Company, Of New
York, Of $4,000, and wrote them so.
They disbelieved him then, but have
since found out that he told the truth.