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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
The IndustriaI schoel.-

-. To our Sister town Of Greenwood has been
awarded the Baptist Orphanage. Greenwood
pledged money ,tos secure 1t. Now, what are
we doing to get the State Industrial School:
Abbevllle ought to have 1t, and can get II
easy enough at even less cost to us than
was the Orphanage to Greenwood.
The location OF that Industrial College al
Abbeville Court House would do more for
this village than any number of prospective
or possible Railroads. and yet, so far as the
Press and Banner knows, no effort Is being
made to secure so valuable prize. If tho
$4,000 OF the Della Howe estate was offered.
we feel quite sure that the Slate would &C.
cept it on terms similar to those on which the
Clemson bequest was accepted, and estab
lish the College at Abbevile.
If the $S0,00O Of the Della Howe estate was
insufficient to secure it, the town might easi-
ly supplement It, with additional money.
We have no more interest in this
matter than any other citizen. We
have no aSeto. grind. We only call atten.
tion to a rare.opportunity to confer a lasting
benefit upon the town and to secure great
good to the individual citizens. The general
OpTnf0nts, that we need something in the
way of a College or school building, and FIVE
could pnt up the needed structure and offer
1t to the State we might get q College, the
maintenance of which would come from the
public treasury.
! The town Of Abbeville would seem 10 be the
natural place to locate the Industrial School
and as the Della Howe school would have
to be moved but little in coming 10 Abbeylle
it appears that this Is the most inviting
place for it, But if Abbcville does not want
it, then is there any reason why some OF
the other towns of the County should not ap-
ply for the Della Howe estate TO help build O
college for them?
The opportunity is rare one, and the i'm
portance of early:action cannot be over esti
mated. Abbeville County should get the In
dustrial!school. Vaudeville village doesn't
want it, then its importance should excite
the efforts of neighboriug towns.
We believe the Industrial,School should be
secured for Abbeville village, but If we con-
clude to do nothing. then we should help the
other towns in the County TO get the treasure
which we do not covet
BY all;means let Abbeville County have the
Industrial school for women. We feel quite
sure that.with the Della Howe estate added
that some OF our towns can get it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
HEARTS, FLOWERS, ARROWS, ARCHES.
Beautiful Wedding...Beautifu Bride
.-.BeautifuI Church Decorations.
Beautiful Surroundings and Holy
Aasncinfinna

This morning at ten o'clock there will be
an attractive wedding ut the Episcopal church
here. The contracting parties are Mr.. Il. H.
Baker, OF Selma, Alabama, and Miss Marie
Calhoun of this place.
Mr.. Baker Is q son Of Mr.. Z. A. Baker, cash
ier of q bank in Selma. He Is railroad con-
tractor and Is now engaged in building the
road from Sumter TO Darlington, and he Is d
successful business man.
Miss Marie Calhoun Is the daughter OF Mr..
w. N. Calhoun, Is the grand daughter Of Mrs.
S. NJ. Calhoun of this place.
The attendants will be:
Mr.. Frank NJ. Spann, of Sumter, best man.
MesSrs. Thomas Perrin, II. ii. Norwood, and
II. Il. Wardlaw, ushers.
The groommen and bridesmaids will be:
Mr.. John Alfred Calhoun. Of Charleston
and Miss Lucia MCGOWAN, Of Abbevlle.
Mr.. Louis Perrin and Miss Frances Calhoun,
Of Abbeville.
Mr.. w. r. Delgar, OF Sumter, and Miss
Eugcnia Calhoun Frost, Of Charleston.
Mr.. Lewis ID. Slmonds, of Charleston, and
Miss Cuddle Calhoun, OF Abbeville.
Mr.. Henry =. Williams, of Charleston, and
Miss Saldee Calhoun, OF Abbevlle.
Flower girls: Misses Willie and Flordc
Calhoun.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker will take the train for Darling.
ton.
Last night Mrs. =. NJ. Calhoun entertained
the bridal party at her home.
The church Is tastefully decorated with ever
green and flowers. Immediately over the
couple being married will be an arch and
SUSPENDED from the center Of this arch will
be large heart Of flowers with an arrow
purcing IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
SOUTH CAROLINA PREsBYTERY.
Notes and DOingS OF the Recent
Meeting at Mount Zion.

South Carolina Presbytcry met at Mount
Zion Church, Anderson County, on Frld ay
10Th Of April.
There was n very full uttendance-siXteen
ministers, and thirty three elders being pres.
ent.
From Abbevile county the Elders were rs
follows
Mount Crrmel-C. \. White.
Willington-Dr. w. f.. Link.
Green Wood-Joel S. Baily.
Ninety-SiX-G. McD. Miller.
Upper Long Cape-F. Henry.
Abbeville-T. p. Quarles.
Provldence-A. G. BaSkin.
Rev. j, s. Cozby Of Newberry was elected
Moderator anG Elder r. p. Quarles Assistant
Clerk.
Thore are several calls presented by the dif f.
ferent churches for pastors. Rev. G. l.. Cook
was dismissed to the Atlanta Presbytery, and
Rev. w. X. Boggs COOS to Augusta to engage
in Mission work.
Rev. Thos. II. Law WAS present and ad-
dressed Presbytery on the Bible cause
Rev. I. C.. Ligon with Rev. j. j.. Cozby
as alternate and Elder j. NJ. Glenn with Ell.
der Julius l.. Bogss as alternate were elected
Commissioners to the General Assembly,
which Is to meet next May at Birmingham
An adjourned meeting Of PreSbytery was
ordered TO be held in Walhalla In June, for
the purpose Of forming new pasorates, and
TO take into consideration the great work OF
Synodical Evangelism. In our midst.
The next regular meeting of Presbytery
will be held ut Westminster on Friday before
the 3rd Sabbath In Sept.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
WHAT 1T COSTS TO KNOCK A CoNDU cToR
ON THE HEAD.
a Negroes Narrow Escape From Sc
riOus Consequences - The Good
Work of an Abbevillc Lawyer.

A case of some importance, and In which
considerable interest was manifested, was
tried Yesterday before Trial Justice Frank
Cook, at Troy. The facts of the case, as shown
by the testimony, are these: On the ith OF
last March, while the freight train on the a..
e. X. railroad was being made up AT Meteor
mick, negro by the name OF Chariey Green
got upon the engine and proceeded 10 take
conspicuous part in giving signals &nd re-
beating orders. Upon one of the orders being
improperly given, several OF the cars were
badly jostled. The conductor got upon the
engine To ascertain the cause: Finding ChaT.
lev Green there he proceeded TO put MIN OIL,
and To kick him. When Charley rencheu Tue
ground he picked up two rocks. Capt. stuart
followed him for ten or fifteen iect, anu over
taking him struck at him with ms ilSt. Inc
negro then dealt him blow on the tempe,
knocking him unconscious. He remained SO
for several days. ana WAS cohiiheu " Ills oeu
for several weeks.
Charlie Green was then arrested on q charge
of assault and battery OF high ana agra
waited nature, and was lodged In jail until the
result of the assault was known, anu pre-
iiminary examination could be had.
After argument Of counsel, the trlal justice
decided that when the conductor ioilowed
Charley and struck ut him, he became the
acgressor, and that the catimony would not
Warrant him in binding Charley over. But
he thought that Charley was not altogether
blamclcss, and sentenced nm 10 pay the
cnsis-sii, Which hc paid and was discharged
Trnni; b. Gary, Esq, represented the de-
Grndunt, Charley Green, James Cnthran.
Esq, represented the prosecutor, Captain
Tie probability ls that that corn field ne
gro will not again undertake to take care OF
ali engine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
M ..IIoMIcrs,. Among Them.

Our respected contemporary, the Augusta
Chronicle, seems to think that we have SET az
least portion Of our subscribers 10 'ho"i
ing" Not so, beloved. On our subscription
list are the names of large per cent. OF the
best people Of Abbeville county, and they
may not be justly characterized as "howle1s'
however, disrespectful the Chronicle may be
to them.
Further, respected contemporary; they have
no provocation to "howl," even though they
belonged to that species OF the animal KING
dom whose province and privilege IL Is to
"howl" at whomsoever they please.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15

The publication Of our list last week was
gratifying to our friends, many OF whom have
spoken TO us in words of cOngratulaton.
Up to this time we have had every reason
to believe that the plan of publishing the lisl
is a good one. 1t settles all questions as to
actual circulation, and it further settles all
doubt as TO the character of the list, and
makes known the sections TO which the pa
per is sent.
The circulation OF Il newspaper may be
said to be testimonial as TO the intelligence
OF the various neighborhoods Of the county,
and the publication Of the list furnishes
The names of many OF the best citizens
who look to the true educational interests Of
their households. In this day OF railroads,
telegraphs, schools and newspapers, there arc
few families who can afford TO do without a
newspaper, and we are glad to believe that
the Abbeviie people subscribe for a large
number OF newspapers. The political up.
heaval of last year has done much to en-
courage newspaper reading. and very many
persons now take from twice to four times as
many papers as they took before, while null
,itudes who never took Il paper before. are
tnking at least some of the Organs or after
having tired of them, have subscribed news
papers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15

Sheriff Rowan, of Columbia, swore out
warrants last week against Superintendent
Talbert.of the Penitentiary, aud Editor Con-
zales Of the State, 10 require them TO keep
the peace, he, the sheriff, believing that per-
sonal difficulty might occur between them
because of certain publications, which each
had made i'm reference to the other. Superin-
tendent Talbert gave the bond without qnes-
ton. Editor Coma les resisted on the ground
that there was not sufficient evidence against
him, to authorize the Trial Justice to require
the bond. 4 jury was demanded. and Editor
Gonzales was acquitted.
AS the State seems to be under the impress
sion that this is the first case that has hap
pened in South Carolina where party,
againt whom n warrant was sued out to re
uuire him TO find sureties TO keep the peace.
had demanded trial by jury, we quote be-
low the facts of q case which occurred in Alb
bevile county several years ago.
We are also informed that the Supreme
Court had years ago 10 settled the question
that q party had q right to demand trial by
Jury in such cases.
ON the Sth day Of June 1889, Jesse NJ. Hall
sued out n warrant before Trial Justice NJ. T.
DeBruhl against Eli Martin. Granville Mar
tin and Ham pton Martin. based upon an as
sault and threats of violence for the purpose
of recurring said defendants To find Sureucs
to keep the peace. The case was tried before
Trial Justice DeBruhl, and a jury composed
of y. /. Douglass, NJ. Harvey Wilson, &. II.
Moore, F. b. Speed, ]. &. Edwards and j.. k'
Bowie.
The State was represented by Col, .. T. Cal
houn and the prisoners by LtGovernor
Eugene b. Gary. H..
After taking testimony and arguments by
counsel the case was submitted to the jury
who returned verdict Of "not guilty" sign
ed by J. q. Edwards, as foreman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
Great Excitement.

A special to the Greenvillc News informs
US that the city Of Charlotte, \. G., Is in
state of excitement in consequence of the
murder ofan Italian shop keeper on Saturday
night by negro. The negro struck his vic
tim with cur coupling pin, and robbed him
Of Sg;.
The police and the militia turned out. The
negroes congrcgated in threatening attitude
and great deeds of blood were expected. Bul
as the expected never happens, the violence
NAV be considered at an end, unless it should
be determined to lynch the negro, OF which
We believe there was talk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
THE BAPTIST ORPHANAGE.
1T WILL BE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF
GREENWOOD.

An Excellent Board Of Trustees Elec-
ted, Officers Chosen and Arrange.
mentS Inaugurated for the Early
Opening OF the Home.
Columbia State.
Greenwood Is to be the home of tue Baptist
orphans of South Carolina.
Yesterday morning the committee OF twen-
ty-two, appointed.by the last Baptist Associa-
tion met in the First Baptist Church and BE-
gan the consideration of the offer OF the loca-
ton they had opened the night before.
accept the offer of property at Green
wood.
of valuable land, O morLuary title TO 41Oacres,
six acres on which Is located the handsome
residence of DR.. Maxwell and bequest OF
other valuable property. This offer .is by far
the best presented and the property Is con-
sidered some Of the most valuable In the
State
A Subcommittee consisting CT J. L. Vass,
w. H. LyIes r. NJ. Pratt, N. N. Burton and
]. d. Pitts was appointed to meet at Green
wood on Monday for the purpose of receiving
the deeds Of the property.
The following were elected trustees OF the
orphanage: J. G. Maxwell, J. X. burst, j. w.
Sprowles, >. P. Brooks, Greenwood; Ed
Lipscomb, Ninety.SIx; II. p. McGhee,, Due
West Rev. j. d. Pitts, Laurens; Rev. W. T..
Hundley, Johnston Rev. j. L. Vass Dar-
lington; w. H. Lyles, Columbia; B. p. Smith,
Charleston W. F. Cox, Anderson.
The officers OF the institution were elected
as follows: President, j. &. Maxwell; vice.
president, w. ID. HundIey; secretary and
treasury j. X. burst.
The Rev. j. l.. VaSs was elected snperiD-
tendent, and his salary fixed ut Sl,Oo per
annum.
A resolution was passed calling on the
Baptist denomination in the State for SlO,OW
as building fund.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
CAPT. WHITE IN NEW YORK.
One Of the Largest and Best Mer.
chants OF AbbcviIIe il Seen by Il
MefrOuOIitan Editor.

The Dry Goods Chronicle of New York
makes the following pleasant mention Of our
fellow townSman
T.. W. White, of White Bros, dry goods
merchants of Abbcrillc, :. G., Is IN the city
making his usual purchases for the spring
trade lie Is one of the largest and best mer-
chants of his city. and reports the season as
rather back ward with the planters; unusual
ly bad weather and heavy rains having pre-.
vented planting. Abbevilc Is showing
marked Improvement and has new railroad
entering its limits. Mr.. White is one OF the
oldest merchants of the place. does a large
trade, and buys his goods principally In this
market, where he has hcrn visitor for
many seasons. Wo arc always glad to meet
Il merchant of such advanced and progress
sivc ideas, who keeps pace with tho times rs
Mr.. White docs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
The Cumberland Gap.

Our delegates who went to Charleston last
week failed 10 secure any substantial aid FOL
the road which would give US direct conmuh'
cation with the city, and which would give
a new outlet to Atlanta and the west
II has been the dream of Abbeville for years
TO have a new route to the city. but Charles
ton seems indifferent, and the lukewarmneSS
of that city has chilling effect upon thos'
Of us who would otherwise be enthusiastic
for the connection.
If anything is done it will have to be done
Ly the people along the line, and TO build
even forty miles of railroads is big job for
country people, very few Of whom nave muci
money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
TIES, SPIKES AND RAILS.
The c.. &. d n. is Speeding ITS Way
Toward Atl0nta.

The tracklayers having gone far across the
savannah, we see and hear less Of the work
OF building the Georgia, Carolina and North
ern railroad than we did when the work was
confined to the limits of Abbeville county.
1t was reported that the track. layers were
within four miles OF Elberton last Friday
that the road has been finished TO the corpo-
rate limits of the town.
Elberton is fifteen miles beyond the Savan-
nah. From Elberton TO Broad river 1t IS
twelve miles Tracklnying Will be pushed TO
the river, when the newly laid track will be
"surfaced up" and made ready tor the trains
while the bridge builders will put up the
bridge.
Passenger trains will probably run to FL
bcrtOn i'm about month from now, though OF
this we know nothing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
FOLLOWING AUDITOR BRADLEY's sUG-
GESTION.
His Notice of Intention to Publish
the Poll the Signal for Other
AudifOrs TO do the Same Thing.

THE Auditor Of Ncwberry is publishing
the pol list of that county In the Herald and
News In instruments. The Auditor OF ltamp-'
ton county is doing tho same thing in tht
Hampton Guardian. The Auditor of Abbe-
VILE county publishes the poll list as whole
in special sheet which Is printed as supple
mentS to The local papers at Abbevillc. Be
sides giving publicity In this way, the Audi
tor is having Il large number Of copies print
ed which he will distribute from his own Of
flee. Our Auditor means to get the name 81
every poll tax dodger. BY SO doing, he will
enable the School Commissioner 10 eXpend
more money on the public schools.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
Giving Credit.

For some unaccountable reason many news
papers are very sensitive about receiving
credit for even the smallest paragraph.
While this newspaper would always give
exchanges full credit for all that we use OF
theirs, yet we sometimes unintentionally we
tail 10 do SO.
When exception is taken at the oversight,
or error, We thereafter take special pains not
to offend u second time Oh that score.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Distinguished Divines Conduct Inter-
esting Meetings at the Methodist
Chnrah

Revival services are now being conducted
IN the Methodist church at Abbcrille. Fri
day was observed as Il day of fasting. and
day. Rev. 4. ]. Cauthcn, the Presiding FL
der Of this district, preached on saturday and
Sunday. Considerable interest has already
been man Tested. \ number OF persons have
presented themselves at the altar for prayer,
and three or four have connected themselves
with the church here. Rev. VIM. NJ. Left
wich, Of Nashville, Tenn, reached Abbevllc
this afternoon. He comes to conduct the
meeting for about ten days. lie Is the Pre-
siding Elder of the Nashville District, Tenn,
Conference and Is a talented, cultured and
eloquent preacher. He has held meetings of
wonderful power in many or our largest
cities. and recently at Tuscaloosa, Ala. he
had a grand meeting. All of every faith:
name, or order. are cordially Invited to at
tend the services.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15

For canned goods, shrimp, crab, salmon
vegetables, go to Smith y Snns.
Come and see the ''planet Jr." the finest
cultivntor i'm the country. Smith x Sous,
Cotton Planters and Guano Distributors
Several kinds of the very latest make can be
had OF w. Joel Smith d Sons.
Smith & Sons sell the old and reliable
"Dowluw" cotton planter.
SILK Warp IIenrlettas, All-Wool ilenriettas,
Black Tamses, Black Nuns Yelling, Back
French Seryes, Cashmeres, &c., &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
No more Bangle Bracelets.

Congress has passed law making the de-
rv inisdemeanor. and providing it's punieh.
,nept hy a fine of SiDO Bangles are made OF
coins which have To be deiaccd in order To
get them on the bracelets, ana Je~eiers hie
refusing TO take jobs to which such heavy
penalty Is attached.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
Wednesday, April Is, 1891.
Received TOO Late to Attend.

The following ticket was handed to the edi-
tor of the Press and Banner yesterday after
noon:
"The pleasure OF your company is solicited
N o,tend n Party, to be given by the Students
of the Abbeville Male Academy, at the Mar
shall House, November %, o'clock, T. VI.
SENIOR MANAGERS.
w. w. Belcher, J. G. Wilson.
J. c. Calhoun, J. T. Rnoertson'
/ r. I,yon. A. NJ. Smith,
l. F. LIVINGSTON Jas. s. Cothran,
J. W. Livingston, Sc; pebruh''
J.. l.. Martin, W. \. Lee,
J. 6. Baskin, W.. DAVIS
J. w. Perrin, NJ / owen,
A. A. Williams, a. Iaui.
JUNIOR MANAGERS.
WI. Belcher, w. d. McWhorter,
]. H. Belcher, }. McBryde,
r. Y. Chatham, Geo. Whttc
G. A. Douglas, j. w. WarulaW,
j. G. Haskell, {, Wardlaw,
J. Martin, c. Hnghcs.
The mere reading of the date and the names
of the managers of that party suggests SER
mon more eloquent than anything which we
might write.
OF the twenty senior managers, fifteen are
dead. Four, ]. +. Livingston, j. I. Robertson,
James S. Cothran and w. a. Lee, remain with
us, while l.. l.. Martin has found home in
the distant West.
OF the "junior managers &. A. Douglas,
George White and Cicero Hughes are all that
ore here to day. w. H. Beicher, J. II. Bel
cher, r. n. Chatham. ]. w. Wardlaw and {.
Wnrdlaw are dead. ]. c. Haskell, j. Mar.
tin, w. d. McWhorter and j. McRryde have
other homes and live away from Abbeville.
And so it is, of the thirty-two OF the flower
and pride Of the young manhood Of this little
community in 1856, only seven remain with
us to-day.
In their survival, the new generation has
honored them, and the young men of 1856 are
the leading citizens of today, to whom we
look in confidence for safe counsel in all
the trying ordeals through which we may be
called to pass.
Ofthe dead we would speak in terms of love
and respect. Their high character in civil
life, and their deeds Of daring amid the
scenes of war, command our love and admi-
ration, while furnishing heritage of which
this people is justly proud.
These men may be said to have been the
Abbeville of 1856, and each and all looked
forward at that time to long careers of honor
and usefulness. But death has been busy,
and only few are living to-day.
W. NJ. Haddon, A. NJ. Smith, w. c. Davis,
NJ. T. owen and R. n. Chatham were stricken
down amid the exciting scenes Of battle, and
thus their lives were sacrificed on the altar OF
their country. Important and honorable
commissions in the Confederate army had
been contided to their keeping, and they
commanded high rank among their com
rades in arms.
]. c. Calhoun perished on the boundless
waste ofa storm-swept prairie, with none to
minister to his wants, while others yielded
their lives to the last great enemy in various
ways, yet, of the life and death of each. diff
ferent and heart touching story might be
told.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
Shot his ASSaiIant.

Alston Chiles was shot by Calvin Wool
ridge last Saturday night. Chiles went into
Woolridye's house and attacked him. During
the fight Woodbridge secured a pistol and shot
his assaiant Woodbridge Is iu jail
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15
THE POLL LIST.
Energetic Efforts of Auditor Bradley
TO DISCHARGE His Duty Faithfully.

Auditor Bradley publishes this week COM
plete list of the poll tax payers of Abbeville
county. He does this for public inspection,
In the hope that every good citizen may aid
him in making the list complete. He says
he wants to enroll the name OF every citizen
who is liable TO pay poll tax. but In the dis
charge of this duty lie will be largely indebt.
ed to others. Without the help of friends II
is matter OF imposslbiity for him to enroll
the names of all who should pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15

White brothers would respectfully ask the
ladies to examine carefully their Stock OF
Dress Goods, consisting OF Grenadines, sum
mer silks, Pine-A pple Cloths, india iohgees
Moussellncs, &C., &C.
Black Goods in great variety and attract
lyeness at White Brothers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-15

REV. j. T., HEMPHILL, OF Moorchead, Ga.
is visiting his brother, zen. X. K. iirniphiiI.
ed tor Of the Abbeville Medium.