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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
LETTER FROM MR.. DuPRE.


Editor Press and Banner:
bear Sir: ! reerrt 10 see the controversy
beiwee my friends Gary, MCGOWAN ana ltoh-
prlson still continue. l regret it the more rs
Mir. McGowun has brought my name into II.
have Ind no letter from, or conversation
with him, on this uljccl, since about the
time Col. Robertson and ! were writing I4d3 TO
each other about ii. and this being Eood
while ago my friend has got somelhlng mlX-
ed. and there we're sume he did not know or
RI is mistaken about my mentioning Sear!eS
Bridge in this connection IL was as, boyu :
Mill Bridge Burdit:'S (now Pricr) Mill Bridge
and Millford's Mill Bridge. But we did not
huild either BurdiIt's price or Miilfnrd's. we
hal SOME repairs put upon lnein. W uIu
bui'd the Boyds Mill Bridge, but II was staled
at the letting, that it would he on the next rs.
cal wear hut the claim would bear interest
from ISt January. 1892, att per cent. per an
num-
have not n copy Of Col. Robertson'S article
In your issue of las: week, but. "heh reauihs
IT, said II was substantially correct.
The LowndesviIe Qron) Bridge and the
wooden approaches ther to. aggreg;tliii.
about s. 100 or S3 2OO came over from the year
before. hy reason Of not being finished oy lst
November. There were one or two other
small bridges in same condition. we uln
have Il heavy frcShet in February which
washed away or badly wrecked twelve or
more small bridges and in this way the en-
penditureS of that year were largely In excess
of former veurs. The dwelers on Long cane
will remember IL especially.
every Item (tlmosi) chargable to the irrshet.
Now | have proposition 10 make. Let
each one, Robertson. Gary and MGGowah, gei
all the figures they want OH he bookS, ana
come up to Fort Hill together. will meet
them at Prnditton and care for them while
here, and | venture ! can settle the whole
matter in an hour. And If they say that
what they see here is not worth the expenses
of the trip, will pay the expense.
Respectfully,
J. +. &. DuPrc.
Fort ELL, Pickens Co., 5. T..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
Encouraging Sign.

In this county the narrow and contracted
idea of boycotting people who do not agree
with us in politics is dying out and better
feeling exists among all classes. ~ 80
People of intelligence do not realize that
there is enough in the political questions to
cause them to fall out With anybody.
AS evidence OF the better spirit and grow
ing federation among the Intelligent people
we would cite the fact that we have heard two
of the most pronounced ants say they in
tended 10 subscribe for the Daily Register
and we heard leading Tillman man say that
he would subscrib be for the Daily State.
These facts lead US to believe that If our
Columbia contemporaries would send agents
out among the opposition that scores OF sub
scribers would be secured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
JOHN W. LESLEY.
Thrice Has His Family Been Sfrick'
eu by Death In Less than q Year.
81. +. ". l'ul w =
Fort Elll, Plckens Co., $. I

Mr.. John w. Lesley, an honoreG and highly
respected citizen. living some three miles IN
the country on the Anderson road. died sud
den nly last Sunday morning. aged about sixty
years.
Mr.. Lesley was of the line Of gentlemen
in this county, whose education, ana high
character commanded the respect and love ol
all vino knew MIN.
At the bcginnin. of the war he volunteered
In the service OF his country, and white IN
the faithful discharg" of Il clliZcn'S hi.ncSl
duty he lost an arm. He came home. ana mas
II, ed on his flrui ever since, battling with the
world as best he could, crippled In person ana
estate, ever maintaining his high character
and personal integrity.
He was an educated man, having graduated
at the South Carolina College, and alter
wards read law at Abbevillc. lie was Il
brother of that distinguished educator James
l.. Lesley, who died recently.
He was a man of culture, ana ~ CONSIST
cnt Christian, and leaves II widow ana four
children. Only Il few months ago Il son,
the prop and stay Of aged parents, was taken
sick ami died. 4 few months previous To the
sons DEATH his aunt, Miss Eliza Kyle, died IN
the 81 me house. and 80 this household ms
thrice been stricken by Death IN less IMAM
one year.
DIR. Wilson preached the funeral In Inc
Presbyterian church at this place Oh Monday
afternoon to which friends and relatives came
to pay their tribute Of respect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
POLITICAL MITES.
And Pertinent Questions for Wise
pOIi,icuus to Answer.

DEAR SIR-So much has been said about
the political situation In this State mat IL Is
with no small degree Of hesitation that add
my mite. / believe. however, That an nhlh'
ten tional injustice is being done 10 the htrni,
erS OF this Stale, and 1t Is with 4 view ol
pointing this out that write. The farmers
understand three things above everything
else: ~ t.,
lst. That since 1893 the farmers have bad
control OF the State Government and OF the
political machinery Of the STATE. IT., 49,,
2nd. That prior To 1870 the iariner ulu unl
have political control TO the extent he now
has.
Bird. That In his opinion to vote for and
elect any other but Mr.. Tillman, would oe
voluntarily laying down power alfeauS won.
Now the whole matter hangs on three
things. The farmers are not ignorant or The
condition of affairs. -,
They know that the administration has
been productive OF no good results, ana thil
MIR. TiIman Is not what lie Is cracked up 10
be, They. or many OF them, see thaL he mas
made many costly mistakes, which Inc Lax
payers, whether they be farmers or not, must
make good. They see that socially ne j. hoi
MIR. Sheppard's equal, that morally ne Is hot
Mr.. Shcppard's equal, and that III hiiaheiai
ability and in general standing as Il man he
Is far below him.
Many OF these are also beginning 10 lnlnk
that the States interests are not ns S;lle ih
his hands and Il change would be desirable.
Yet with all this In mind II Is aSklnsa goou
deal OF them tO vote for man VINO. us lnsS
see II, does not represent lhlruaaTiS vi suc'
whose election would releSute as IL WeTc Tic
farmers 10 the rear. -
Now, Mr.. Editor, would like to ask one or
two question. and would not only like for
you but would ask every thinking voter, 10
answer Them. - A..
Isl Does not that man best represent the
farmer who can boSt serve the state:
end. l. not the control Of party machinery
only desirable for the advancement ol the
interest of the State Hs q whole:
:Irt. Is il possible for Mr.. Tillman or any
olhcr man TO advance the interests of the lar
rncr as II class, un less he works on the brond
basis of advancement of the entire people?
Irh. ('au Mr.. TiIlman from his very nature,
character and disposition ever In true sense
represent the people of the State or advance
her interests, and falling to do this, does lie
even fairly represent the farmer?
of the Stale at heart, and ask the aid OF all
good citizens in the proper solution OF these
questions. Yours truly, u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
HEARTS, HANDS, HOMES.
Beautiful Bridc-SsladsOTne Groom
Roynl ReceptiOn-PIcaSed People.

Miss Cornela BrunSon OF EdgcticId county,
and Mr. Wade s. COthran of AbbeVllle VII
lace, were married last Wednesday,, April ~,
1892 the Rev. j. Lowric wilson, ID. D., per-
forming the ceremony.
The groom accompanied by J|d"e Coihran,
MeSSrS. r. =. Cothran, J. ;. Cothran, W. e.
Cothran, Wyatt Aiken, NJ. {. Heath, j. VI
Lawson, Or. +. +. Harrison. DR.. j. l"Wrie
William Thomson. Mrs. j. =. Coihran,
Miss II. c. Cothran, Hiss Agnes QnarleS
Miss Euyt left Abbcvilir about five O'Clock
i'm the morning on q; special train over the T.
Il G. Arriving at Parkviilc in due time the
Marty took carriages for the home OF the hrdr
some twelve or fourteen mi les distant .Nhei
the ceremony was said. and the usual greet
ings and congratulations were given ana re-
reiyed the party returned with the bride iC
the railroad station, reaching the home. ol
the groom father, Judge j. ). Cothran, ABOUT
nine oclock.
the home of our distinguished iellow-cIllIen
WAS the scene Of a royal reception, willcn
was given in honor OF the happy event, anu
to which our people went to extend TyS' ;rha
wishes and hearty congratulations. Ihe
beauty of the ladies and tn" handsome y
perancc of the gentlemen who went 10 au
honor 10 the newly married par were oniS
surpassed by the beauty of the bride ana Iie
royal manner OF their reception. The apparei
of the ladies eXccled their Easter uftAscs, aII
each and every one was lar enough 10 tNr'e
the admiration OF all, and their IoNe'heSs
ana sweet aLtTacllNc SiuSc WIZ N'S'S' w.
command lhe alteration Of those who had
long sought the way in which the happy
groom had SO lately gone.
II * seldom that any bride is ever received
into the hearts and homes of any people with
more genuine pleasure, and no bride was ever
more honored in the coming 10 her new
home. go
The Judge, and Mrs. Cnthran, will soon re-
move to the city of Greenviiie, and IN theii
going they will resign the old family home
| Stead 10 the Keeping of the newly weddec
nair when the bride will he in fact, rs wei as
| in sentiment. queen of the home which
in former years, gave much happiness 10 9th
ers.
Beginning life with full measure OF JOY
and possessing the blessings OF good health
good Looks, and good hearts we expect o
them long lives of happiness and usefulness
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
Our Folding Machine.

Our new folding machine can now be
seen at work iE our office any Wednesday
morning about five o'clock. Our patrons and
those needing such machine are invited to
call and see IL at work. 1t is simple, easily
handled and takes such little power that you
cannot notice II. The machine was put In by
the Bascom Folder Company, of Sidney,
Ohio, who have been building and selling
them for the past eight years, and every ma
chine is fully warranted for five years. II
you need such a machine please write the
above Company for prices. discounts anc
terms. as they sell the machine on the most
favorable terms.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

An Atlanta boarding-house keeper
tainted when she heard that the hours
for meals requested bya farmer legls-
lator was brcsk fast 1T daylight, dinner
at T., and supper at sundown.
In England they stand for office, in
this country they run, and in both
countries they lie more or less.
A man finds his warmest welcome
at the place where he spends the most
money
Don't cry over split milk, but rush
around and find the cat.
Every one can stand little more
than he thinks lie can.
Never try to make lie stand by
swearing to it. The truth don't need
all OatlrlO bOlstcrit up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
Employing Counsel.

Colonel Orr made one mistake at Edgefield.
He blamed Governor Til!man for employing
counsel in various legal cases. Would Colo
mel Orr allow the States interest to suffer in
order to save lawyers fees? AS heretofore
managed II appears 10 us that the Governor
has had no efficient legal counsel, except such
as he might hire. The office Of Attorney.
General seems not to have been filled With
the necessary talent. If this Is so, then Gov
ernor Tllman ought to have employed legal
talent to conduct his cases. Give Tillman an
abble AttorneyGenera who is equal to the
requirements of his office, and he will employ
no more extra counsel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
GOOD WORKERS.
Strong Force Of FaithfII Printers Al
xyoyS nt Their Places.

The Press and Banner lrA perhaps the best,
SwiftesL and most faithful corps Of printers 10
be found in any country printing office In The
State. and the readers Of the paper have often
expressed surprise at the amount of type
which we sometimes set in Il short time.
Besides three young ladies who set type at
their own homes. and do not work at night,
our force in The office, when all are present,
consists OF seven men who never finch, but
are always ready To work, day or night, when
occasion requires.
Last Tuesday, ior instance. we had much
copy to come in late. All hands worked with
Il win, but we will mention the work of only
one of them. James Percival took up the
copy OF Mr.. McGowan's letter at half past
mine o'clock. HIS handwriting Is not the
easiest to read. 1t made 5,0JO ems, (GWO ems
being considered good days workD The
letter was finished, proof read, galley correct
ed, and type in form and on press by four
o'clock. The same printer one day last week
set lG, ,1UO ems OH bTiel work. AS one OF our
printers said few days ago. we "would like
10 know what we couldn't do"
As Il rule we usually set no type on the Press
and Banner until Monday, keeping the paper
open until that time that we may the better
choose the copy. The latter part of the week
job printing usually employs all the time OF
The hands in the office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
Will Congress Protect the People
From Outrageous Swindles:

We see that an effort is being mad" IN Con-
gress to enact law ing to the protect"
OF the public from the thousand and one
swindles that are found in drug stores IN eV-
cry town In the land offered in the shape OF
proprietary medicines.
Their vulgar advertisements disgrace the
columns Of many newspapers-especially
those of the religious press-and in the local
press reading notices or editorial endorse
ment Of the vilest swindles on the face OF the
earth are sandwiched between miscellaneous
or news articles, and sometimes, u may be,
in order to attract the attention Of the gul'
liable reader, the wost Of. the lot are preiaced
by the cholsest sentiment in prose or poetry.
We trust that our immediate representa-
tiyes In Congress will give the law their earn
est support.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

It will be seen that B. r. Tillman reiterated,
at Greenvilie. his recommendation that the
poll tax should be made 8 instead OF 81 as al
present. How do the poor men who have
only their polls like the prospect OF this in
crease ?-Aiken Recorder.
We do not know how a majority Of 1.-THE
poor men who have only their polls" may
like the plan OF taxing them s., but this
newspaper is in favor of the three. dollar
poll. The man who has "oniy his'poll" Is
almost sure to have five or SIN children to ed
ucate, and he should not object TO contribat-
ing something to the pay Of teachers. Poor
men and children are inseparably associated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
THROUGH TRAINS.
The c., q. 6 n. Now Runs Into tn"
City of Atlanta.

z Inst Monday morning the new schedule
over the g.. C. & y. went into effect, running
the trains into the Of city Atlanta.
Owing 10 disagreement with other rail-
roads the G.. C. & n. trains will stop AT Edge,
House, but they will connect with the street
railroad, and passengers will be carried
promptly into the city.
Because Of this disagreement the u, Y. d n.
ton, and will proceed to cut rates OF travel;
In retaliation for this the other railways VIII
boycot the g., G. & y. The people VIII lose
nothing, but will be the gamers as long as the
war continues. The e., G. d n. belongs 10
Company that can stand cut rates. me ln-
debtedness on the road is less than that Oh
majority Oi the roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
PROHIBITION In AUGUSTA,
The Lovers OF Omen Bars VIII Make
q Bitter Fight for the GLORIOUS
Privilege Of Getting Drunk.
Augusta Chronicl

Yesterday a Chronicle representative saw
one of u number of petitions which are being
circulated In the city requesting the ordinary
to call local option election for Richmond
County. The law requires the signatures OF
only one-tenth OF the qualified voters. and
there Is hardly doubt that this number can
be secured. Such contests are always the bit
terest and hardest fought and 1t Is a matter OF
regret when they are precipitated upon q
community: but the lawgoverns the matter
and u its requirements are compiled with
nobody can gainsay the right OF the people
TO demand what they want.
1t would he great thing for Augusta, how.
ever II some agreement could be arrived at
which would save Augusta this great CAM
paign, which will divide families and create
antngunisms in all the relations or lie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

The muscles which close the hand
are more powerful than those which
open it.
Nobody can he happy without first
being useful.
Without liberty no happiness can be
enjoyed by society.
The most unhappy man i'll the
world is the chronic fault-liudcr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
CaInDai-u Poetry.

Let dogs delight TO bark and bite
For God hath made them SO;
Let bears and lions grOwl and fight
For It's their nature to;
Bnt children. you should never let
Your angry passions rise
Your little hands were never made
TO scratch each others eyes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Call and get what peas yOu need before they
are all gone. i. Rosenberg & Co.
We can supply you with peas You will call
early. l.. ROscnberg Co.
Examine our COW peas for planting puf-
poses before buying elsewhere. j. Rosenberg
j. Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Find the cause of each wrinkle oh q
mars face and you will tind that it
was put there by worrying over some
thing that worrying: could not
help. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

We have been the defendant In every law
suit.-Tillman's Speech at Edgefeld.
And so has every man been defendant who
was brought into Court on the wrong side
Erring brothers, or offending citizens, seldom
come into Court AS plaintiffs. They are al
ways defendants up this way, Governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

The warfare on banks and factories received
a check at Edgefeld. Banks and factories
are not so bad, after all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Tillman says he has the boys in his breech-
eS pocket.
If so, he can do as he plcases with them
and they must do his bidding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
For the Legislature.

An anonymous correspondent nominates
Mr. James NJ. Bak er for the Legislature. lie
thinks Mr.. Baker would faithfully serve Ill
classes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
Rates 0uadrennial Conference Meth.
OList Episcopal Church, Omah"
Neh.

Account the above accession the Richmond
and Danvllle railroad will sell round trip
tickets to Omaha. Neb., and return at follow
ing rates from points named:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Orr employs factory operatives, butTillman
carries the boys in his pocket.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Sheppard made a good defence against TIL
mans charge that he was bank president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Send TO Greenwood machine shop for lS'i2
catalogue OF Russell engines, threshers anu
saw mills. Erect any address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

In reprinting the speeches at Edgefield we
made heavy draw on our capital rs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27
COLONEL RoBERTsoN's REJoINDER.
He Talks Some More on the Tax
Levy. and cites Some More Fig

Editor Press and Banner: -,
| suppose you and the public generally
have had enough Of that "cOnniy tax levy.
and had hoped that 1t would not be neces.
Sarv for me To further explain. l tnousnt ~
thai had made it, so plain in my last article
that ali could unacrstnnd it. but it seems that
MIR. W. &. Mctiuwan Is still In confusion,
therefore | will beg you TO allow me space tor
this communication, and promise To say no
more. c,
Now for the Information OF Mr.. MCGOWAN
| will explain briefly how this levy to raise
means for county purposes is made.
First The County commissioners are re-
uuircd under The law to file with the Comp
Irolier-ieneral sometime before the legisla'
turc meets II paper called estimates. not some
figures, as Mr.. MCGOWAN Is pleased to call IT,
as follows.
Estimates for County expenses OF Abbevile
county for fsca! year commencing NoVein'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Are you in Tillman's pocket?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-27

Tickets to he sold April 9th to SOth inclu
sive, transit limit four days 10 each direction
extreme limit returning June 1st, 1892.
w. A. Tuck, A. 6. P. A.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-04
gonaut.

Galland was the first Frenchman who
translated the ARABIAN Nights" The
first volumes of his work appeared be-
tween 1904 and 1909. and gained for him
the appointment of professor of Arabic
at the, College de France. Each story
begins, as everybody knows, with the
words:
"Dear sister, if you are not asleep, tell
us one of your beautiful stories"
This uniformity of diction gave rise to
a little practical joke. The students OF
the learned professor assembled late one
night under the windows of his apart
ments in the Rue Dauphine, and called
out his name with all the strength OF
their lungs. The unfortunate victim
Jumped out Of bed and ran to the win
dow, which he opened, and after one OIL
two preliminary questions the students
concluded with:
IN. Galland, if you are not asleep, tel
Us one of your beautiful stories. y
| Debats.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-04
STAGE GLlNTs.

Agnes Booth will not be member OF
A. NJ. Palmer's company this season.
Woolson Morse and Cheever Goodwin
are engaged on two new operas to be
produced in New York city.
II is said that Odette Tyler is soon to
wed a western millionaire. She is a
beautiful woman and an actress oil
marked ability.
Pomeroy Dickinson, a prominent law
yer Of Rochester, is engaged upon
dramatization of the novel Miss No
body, Of Nowhere"
A new farcical comedy called ''The
Sportsman" has been secured by Charles
Frohman. 1t is in three acts and is by
the author of "Jane."
Bettina Girard, otherwise Paddelford.
has decided to abandon comic opera for
the drama, and has been engaged by
Manager H. A. Gruyon for "Dartmoor.
Barton Hill is to play Sir Peter Ia
Marie Wainwright's Lady Teazle, IN the
latter's revival of "The School for Scan
dali" which will be first seen at the
Harlem opera house on Nov. IA.
Nine. Patti announces that "she ha'
no present intention of quitting the Eng
lish concert platform, which is not sur
prising, seeing that she has signed for
tour commencing in November, 1894, a
$500 for each concert.
Nine. l.. Pomeldi has signed with Os
car Hammerstein to appear in gran'
opera this season. Nine. Pomeldi, VIII
is a Chicagoan, has not yet sung pro
fessionally in this country. She ha
spent the last four years in vocal stud.
abroad.