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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Extra Court for Lexington.

We see by the newspapers that Governor
Tillman says If he has the power to do so, he
Will order an extra term of the Court TO try
the case of the State against prisoner In
Lexington who is charged with an assault on
woman-the object OF the extra term of the
Court being to bring the accused to a speedy
trial. and presumably to answer a popular de-
mand for the criminals blood.
Now, in behalf of the good name of the
State OF South Carolina, and in behalf OF JUS
tice and decency, we protest against the pro
posed extra term Of the Court for any such
purpose.
The State of South Cm Dina can administer
justice, while preserving hen dignity and self
respect The prisoner is in the custody Of the
State, and no harm can come Ia ii, and the
ends OF justice will be subservcd by waiting
the due process of law.
The fact that there is n strong sentiment
against the prisoner is n sufficient ground for
changing the place of trial, and if the defend
ant was rich white man,-instcad of q poor
and friendlcss negro, and able 10 employ
learned counsel-his trial, instead of being
pushed to an early issue, would be postponed
until the excitement should subSide, or else
the trial would take place in another county.
The declarations Of willingness on the
part of the Governor to lend his official sane
tion for using the Courts as an engine OF op-
preston to the humb!est citizen is shock ing.
We have no sympathy for any man who
may be guilty OF the crime charged, but the
State of South Carolina need not organize a
Court for the purpose Of his speedy execution.
Let the law take It's course, and If the prison
er Is guilty, let him hang. If he is innocent,
let him go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
'T ednesday, Aug. 10, 1892
Female Suffrage.

The state has an article from Mrs. NJ. \
Coriey on the subject Of female suffrage. She
seems to advocate female suffrage plain and
simple.
While we cannot 60 to that length, yet we
are perfectly certain that there are elections
in which women should have equal right to
vote with their brothers.
Since the war woman has been emanci.
pated. She is now recognized Us citizen,
She has the right to own properly in her own
name. She may buy and sell property. She
may con tract debts and She may be sued for
their payment.
Her property is taxed just the same ms
mans property. She then has taxation with
out representation.
In Abbevlle many women own property
which they have either won by their own en-
ergy, thrift and economy, or else by good for
tune are enjoying estates by inheritance.
When it comes TO voting a tax on that prop
erty they have no voice at all.
But every loafing white rapscallion ard ev-
cry negro out Of the penitentiary, who may
own rot a cent of property, has the legal
right to vote assessments on these ladies.
Lately this town voted large amounts to
different railroads, and last January the town
voted an appropriation TO build a splendid
new school house.
We think all ladies owning property should
have had voice in these elections.
Female suffrage is coming. Female SUI
frage is right in certain instances, and it is
wrong in other cases to withhold il.
Having emancipated woman, and having
given her the right to own property in her
own name, she shonld be allowed to vote
whenever it is taxed or otherwise imperilled,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
PIagiitriSnl.

Tt is now in order for the immortal
Jefferson to rise and explain. Mr.. f.
r.. Carson, of Cincinnati, has unearth-
ed the following, as freely translated,
from an old French book: "Mdn is
born for society, say the Christian phi
losophers, and not for slavery. Az
men are born equal, ;ay they also. 1t
is only by the Introduction Of muen.
and tuum-rights of property-atat
differences crist among them. There
fore, it is not astonishing to find some
men who. rising TO and claiming their
natural rights, find themselves at lib
erty to oppose despotism." The italics
are in the original. The question is.
did Jefferson borrow the phrase "all
men are created equal?" which Ban
croft says "startled the astonlshed ma
tions out Of their lethargy, like those
who have been eXiles from their child
hood" Is there any new thing under
the sun?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Contributed Locals.

Mr.. ]. NJ Lawson and bis lovely bride are
expected home Tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Mary Williams. Of Grccnwnod. who
has been visiting the family of Mr.. j. l..
RInkc left las. Monday for her home.
Mr.. J. X. Milford passed through town last
week en- route for ElbcrtOn where lie Will re-
main several days on buSiD"sS.
| Miss Mamie Fairly, OF Orangeourg, Is en-
pcctcd in the city Today on WISH 10 her
| friend Miss Bessie Edwards.
| Miss T. oise Welch and Miss Eunicc Cloud.
two OF NGwberry's falrpst young ladies, are
visiting Miss Eliza Ganbrcll. :,
| DR.. Thomson and family are spending
awhile at Little Mountain.
| Miss Riley and Miss Arnold came up yes
teIday on II visit Miss Drnley penny., ,,o
| Mr.. W. T.. Hill. who has been sick for the
pasL week, L. up again. He Is Il !avorlie Win
| ihe ladItS, while sick received many niue
tokens OF their kind remembrance OF him:
such as flowers, fruits and daintily prepared
dishes. MniSieriug angels like these can do
much toward allcviatinS the suiferlngS OF
humanity, and they verify shall have their
reward.
mervillc, are expected in Abpcviile to-day on
a visit 10 Mrs. Mcdonald, her dnughter.
There should be an association organized In
Abbcville to enforce the law preventing cruel
" to animals. This is a shocking sight vii,
messed by Christian people every day, and
vet they do nothing TO save the poor DUMB
brute. Our town council should pass law
recurring all poultry to be brought To Town
in baskets or cnopS anu l,t low tnGii w oc
swung around All day WIN 'hGir hc'.us i,atS
ing down. This surely is III direct VOCATION
we think against the act preventing cruelty
To animals aud should be looked after oy
those in authority.
Mr.. G. 4. NisanSka left last MoDday for
Northern markets, where he VIII purchase as
usual his fall and winter STOCK.
Mr.. Andrew Lyon, of Augusta, Is mp on Il
short visit TO his parents and friends all of
whom are glad 10 see him. He is doing well,
and deserves success aus he is one OF Able
villc's best Young men.
Urs las Ensou and children, OF Charles
ion arrived Yesterday and will spend some.
tIua in AhbSville with her mother and other
relatives.
Nnssrs las I'M David Kellar and George
GnmbrrI, the bicyclists OF Abbeville, spent
Yesterday nj Little Mountain, going and re-
turning ON their bicycles.
"a numher of Indies and gentlemen picniced
at JittIp Mountain Yesterday
''I l'apt' RirrSby captured an opossum in the
', w. rn Nam n~s o,rn. mis- is 81 new kind
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
HARD QUESTIONS.
Where il the Line Between Tom wal
son and A. 4. Eatimcr.

Editor Press and BANNER: .
| see in your last Issue that all our candl-
dates for Legislative hDnorS, except one, nave
endorsed the Ocaa platform.
Mr. I,atimer stated substantially IN ms nu'
dress ut Troy that the Ocala and Omaha plat
forms are essentially the same, as any one
can determine for himself by comparing
them. Now. Mr.. Editor, what does this ell
tiorSeIneut mean? What difference can tnere
br between Hon Thos. f.. Watson, of Georgia
who stands on the Omaha platform ana de
nounces the Democratic Party. ana Mr.. Lail
mcr standing, as he says. on the ocalt pili,
form essentially the same as Tile Onlh;l, anu
denouncing the Third Party! There is Ger
tuinly some Inconsistency here.
To AN ordinary mind the matter resolves T.
self into about this: Either Mr.. watson j.
mistaken and is yet II Democrat, despite ms
remuneration Of Democracy, or MI. batlmel
and our candidates are mistaken, ana are
Third Party men, despite their Remuneration
of Third PartyiSll, and despite their claims O
Democracy. Somebody Is being "bambooZ
led"
Cam our candidates stand on the Ocala plat
form as To Stale issues, and upon The Chlcagt
platform us to National issues, or Vice versa;
Can they be on two platforms anlhgonlstlc
each To the other, at the same time:
TO my mind, about the only thing between
Mr.. Latimcr and Mr.. Watson is-the SaVan
nah River.
We want light on this matter and hope
some OF our candidates will furnish IL 10
Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
"STRAW RIDE" "
The Advantage Of Spending an Eve
nip- in This Way.

The genius of young people is fruitful IN IN
venting and finding out new and strange
sources of amusement. The straw ride Is one
of those strange freaks in which the unlnitl'
ated fails to realize that there Is much iun
But the oldest man in the world viii be ready
20 acknowledge tina; good may result occa
sionully from the young peoples eccentriclly
in going on straw ride
Last Monday night the "straw ride craze
struck about half dozen young people OF both
sexes and after securing wagons and teams
they started out at railrOad speed about nlnt
o'clock 10 paint the town and alarm the uriil
Zens of the town by the cXuberance OF thell
fun.
Atier making their way through the princ
pal streets of the town without running over
anybody or killing any little negroes, iheS
pulled up In front of the home of l)r. Mar
Shall's on Magazine Hill, where they Sawa BIZ
blaze. Think ing that the blaze might not bt
pOrtentinuS o. good, and seeing nobody about
they halted and went in to find that the ash
barrel had gone into business on its own ac
count The barrel was so close to the house
that if IL had not been discovered the dwell
ing house would have been burnt. Ana sc
our fellow citizen and his family may thank
the straw riders for their having q shelter
above their heads to-day. The lesson 10 bt
learned from this experience Is. that 1t IS well
10 put the ash barrel at Il safe distance from
the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Drawing the Lines.

If these words mean TO convey the idea that
the citizen should vote for the best men
those best qualified to discharge public trust
then we are in favor of drawing the lines.
If it means to draw the line against those
best qualified, we are opposed to drawing The
line.
If it should mean that the citizen must
draw the line against all such candidates as
have the courage TO assert their own honest
convictions on any subject, then we are op-
posed to drawing the lines.
II drawing the lines means TO vote only foI
such candidates as promise Scrvile support OF
any man, then we are opposed to DRAWN. the
lines.
When the citizen himself draws the line
and according To his own Judgment votes for
the men best qualified To ill the office, he eX
erciscS the right of n freeman, and discharges
the highest duty of the American citizen.
When the citizen allows any set OF men to
direct him how TO vote, he acts ;he part OF the
slave, doing his masters bidding, and is no
longer worthy OF the respect and confidence
OF his neighbors. If anybody should furnish
such an one with pen and paper. he should
write himself down as Nobody" glorilying
in his own shame and lack OF manhood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
INTERESTING ELECTION.


Last Wednesday, evening the Abhcvillc Cor
net Band gave Il concert In the Dr:'nlllul EtWi,
in front OF Mr.. ThnS. u. Thomson house. ana
a great number of our young people were
present.
The object Of the concert was to raise mon
ey for the band. and refreshments were Soiu
The most interesting feature ot the eFenln"
was the ballot for the most popular ynunE
lady in Ahbcvillc McSSrS. W. II. Branch and
ThoS T. Thomson were appointed managers
10 receive the votes. ~ the beginning, som,
half dozen young ladies were Hotra lor, nu'
one after another dropped out. After cnnSd
cradle balioting. Miss Mary liemphill w"r
the prize. which was Il handsome silver
spoon.
ed Il srrcnadc ut her home, when the prize
was presented hy Mr.. W. I. Branch, who
said:
Miss Mary Iemphll: 1t Is my pleasant
duty to present 10 you a souvenir of an r!tr
tiom held under the auspices of the Abhcvlll,
, COrnct Band to determine the popularity o.
the young ladies of our town, which c"mpil
ment was bestowed upon you. You must re-
member that IL carries with il Il certain re
sponsibility. Because of your popularity
made so by your sunny dispoSitl on, ChrcrilI
manner. bright, intelligent mind. ana KIM
ness Of heart, you will he brought IN colilac H
with many yoTng people. and over them you
can AMI will have influence. lon are Il love
~ representative of that superior and exalted
ScN-mirrOrS of virtue, and heavens peculiar
care-iormcd 10 cnspirit and cnnoble man
Be careful therefore that your influence be 1ol
good, and may you some day. as has been
hcautinlly ordered by Providence, he the
stay and solace OF Il noble, good man. wind
ing yourself into the rugged rcccSScS OF his
nature and " needs be Supportin" the drnop
Ing head and binding up the broken heart.
"lf / could shape thy future lot,
How sweet thy life would be,
One spring time OF eternal joy
And lasting purity
Acccpt this spoon, made of silver and gold
MAY your outer lite be as bright Us silver, and
your inner life as pure rs gold. God bless
you.
After the prcscn tation, Senator Hemphil
invited the members of the band into his
house and an hour or more was spent inosl
delightfully."-. Refreshments were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Train Robbery.
Athens Ban ner.

Yesterday evening as the Westhound train
on the g., c. & n. Railroad was near McIIe-
roy's station. only about four miles from Ath-
ems the express messenger named Stewart,
was missed from his car, and search was made
Tor him through the train but to no effect. 1t
was concluded that Mr.. Stewart had been
Knocked off or had fallen off the train, and
the engineer reversed the engine and pushed
back to find the missing man. They had not
proceeded far before they came TO Mr.. Stew
art, lying beside the track. He was uncon-
scious aud badly hurt. and when being car
ried in the train he said, Boys. don't hit me
again-I have got nothing" This was all
that they conld get from him.
II Is very certain That he was attacked on
his car and then thrown out OF the door on
the side OF the track. There were three negro
women In the next car 10 him. and they plain
ly heard his cries for help.
There was n great deal OF blood and roll or
money on the floor, and htngs in the car
were badly broken up. Mr.. S;uarts family
was notified Of the trouble, and he was car
ried to jug Tavern.
Our informant could not tell whether any
robbery had been committed, as II was only
short time that he saw Mr.. Stewart. Mr..
Stewart had Il fine gold watch and chain, but
1t had disappeared. and this together with the
roll Of money In the car aud the blood, proves
that IL was a clear case OF robbery and proba-
bly, murder as he IL IN a bad condition. 1t is
almost impossible for him TO live.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10

Mr.. SAMUEL G. SEAL was In town last Sun
day. He is with the engineering corps who
are building the belt line around Atlanta for
the It. T be e1ade eEh mes nj Sns
He thinks Abbeville stands fair change to
get the railroad shops: Mr.. ]. $: Hammond
says Monroe will give $4,000 for them. If so,
we will have TO bid high to get them.
PASSENGERS now run from Atlanta to COL
umbia without change OF cars over the g.,
l.. & G. road to Clinton and from Clinton to
Atlanta over the g., c. & n. great conven-
ience to the travelling public.
SAMUEL KING, of the neighborhood OF Mar
tins mill. died last Friday OF typhoid fever,
aged about forty years, leaving wife and
severa. children.
THE demand for Abbeville school bonds Is
good, and all that are for sale, have been TAX
en- at par.
OUT Of the ten candidates for the House Of
Representatives in this county seven are from
the towns.
Just received 10 dozen brooms from Is TO so
cents each. 1t is the new broom that sweeps
clean. Heath e. Co.
Watch our advert Using column. We have
new arrivals each day, both in dry goods and
groceries and we want you to share In the ad-
vantage. Heath & Co.
MR.. HOWARD sold lot Of beef cattle last
week to Mr.. ). b. Marshall, Of Greenwood.
Try a package Of Hea:h's roasted "ArIosa''
coffee and please your grandmother.
New millinery, lnces. dotted swiss, ribbons,
flowers. etc., just In at Haddon's.
Think of it, white vests worth So for only
81 81. p. Rosen berg & Co.
Genuine West India spiced vinegar for sale
by A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
Duke cigarettes at jobbers prices always on
hand at Speeds Drug Store.
A. NJ. Hill & Sons have Just received lot OF
on0 and two horse wagons, which they VIII
sell very close.
Something new IygeIa chewing tobacco
at A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
Read Heath & Co.'s locals. They are equal
to the times and are offering new bargains
every week.
BE sure to call on Heath & Co. for your tur-
nip seed. One rusty copper invested In Gu
cumber seed has Welded ten bL,hels. Our
turnip seed come from the same mouse.
A lot OF white vests which will be sold at
SOC on the dollar. Call early, P. Rosenberg &
Co.
We have prepared for the fruit cror by lay
ing in good supply of fruit jars. Call for
Mason's, for they are the best W.Joel Smith
& Sons.
"Thcre Is but one Glenn Springs" The
"Spartanbnrg Herald" says: "Perlodlcally we
hear OF mineral springs just discovered
(which experts say are equal 70 Glenn
Springs" but just as periodically these
springs drop out OF notice. while the crowd OF
year. There are doubtless good mineral
springs elsewhere, hut to initiate compari-
son with Glenn Springs discredits whatever
else may be said In their praise. so far there
is but one Glenn Springs, and ID. g. DuPre, at
Green wood is the agent.
Try the whip handle" cigar. The best. At
Lawsons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Female Education.

Now is the time when parents are consider
ing the question OF educating their daughters,
and OF course they are investigating the mcr-
It's of the different female colleges. Without
disparaging any others. we would urge upon
the attention of the people OF AbbcvilIe coun-
ty the merits of that old and highly honOred
institution, the Due West Female College. 1t
is under superior management and is located
in one of the healthiest and most moral com
munities in the State. All the arts and high
er accomplishments are taught there, at the
most moderate cost, and in every way the
institution ranks first class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10

The United States, which has a
place for Russian nihilists, Hungarian
anarchists, and members Of the Italian
Malta. has no place for Cinnamon,
whatever they are, and whatever they
may become. At bottom the root is
the contest for electoral votes. We DO
not believe in unrestricted lmmlgra-
ton of any sort, but gross partiallty IS
undemocratic and enthusiastically. Y.
Ch. Ad.
How Jails are Used in Prohibition
|Towns.-The Boston Traveller recent
" contained the following item as to
Greely, Colorado, which has prohibi-
ton i'm all its title deeds: "a Jail was
built and presented to the town in the
early DAYS, but, after waiting in idle
ness for two years for its first victim. it
was let us storehouse for buffalo
hides"
The liquor trade of Great Britain
employs nearly 100000 persons.
More than thirty balIot-boX suffers
in Jersey City have actually been sent
to prison for their treason against slf-
traSe. Ine sentence was Only loul-
teen months.
Chile has liqul'lated all claims tor
the sailors injured in her ports, for
which war was threatened, by a pay
ment of $15,oOO. Fighting would have
been more costly.
The increase in population in France
during the last five years has amounted
to only one-half of one per cent.
A man becomes a British subject
again, and amenable to British law,
the moment he returns to his native
country.
A new religious sect has been estan-
lished in Virginia by Il negro named
Nathaniel Brown, which he call the
"No Meat Eaters"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Re.UniOn Of Old SOlIicrS.

The old soldiers in the Lost Cause are TO
have Il glorious reunion at Abbevlle on Fri
day. August 10. 1892. Distinguished speakers
from home and abroad will appeal to the
heads and hearts of the veterans rcctimg STIR
ring scenes Of long ago, and skilled cooks will
make ample preparation of barbrcued meats
TO supply every gastronomic demand.
Let the old soldiers come together again.
and fight their battles over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
Will Speak in the Language OF the
Eieart,

My Dear Friend Your letter of ihc :'rd
ask ing me to he present and speak at the sur
vivOrS' meeting on the 18th, has been an
agreeable surprise. ana although my accept
ancc OF The invitation involves the rcSp"nSl,
bility of making II speech; long cherished
desire 10 visit Ahbcville, the home ol many
hi"n minded and heroic Confederate com
radcS, 0ul-wctghS every other cons dcratlGn
and impc!S me to answer allirlnallvely. III
will hr impossible for me to prepare regular
address, as am buSily engaged in collecting
comncrcial statistics for the annual review
OF the trade of Charleston, not To mention
other matters which claim my attention. l
am confident that you do not expect any
thing elaborate, and If shall speak TO tie
Survivors in the language of the heart They
Will be satisfied. ] am profoundly grateful
for the honor conferred and hope To have the
happiness Of meeting the Veterans on the
forthcoming interesting occasion.
Yours faithfully,
james Armstrong,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
TcachcrS Association.

The next annual meeting of the Abbevillc
County Teachers Association will be held III
Greenwood. Srpt. eth and Sth.
An attractive program is being prepared.
and the occasion will he one Of unusual inter-
est and profit.
All the white teachers In the county are rN.
prctcd To attend the meeting. ana all School
trustees and friends of education generally
are most cordially invited to be present.
j. e. Cork, President.
l.. B. Kennedy, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10

Nothing will reach the spot like n chew oi
good tobacco. Call on Heath & Go. for {; piece
of Gravcicy'S old Virginia..
Heath n Co. have quite a reputation for sell,
ing good coffee. They have just received ten
bags OF that celebrated brand "Mara,' which
is unrXccllrtl in Quality and flavor.
Heath & Co. have in Stoc6 twenty dGZcn
baskets which they ollrr at j and ~ cents
each.
Don't forget To call for Gravcey's tobacco.
Orders by mail will have our prompt attrn-
tiun. Heath Il Co.
Glenn Springs water for chronic COM
plants. For sale BY ID. c. DuPrc, AT Green
wood. IT,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS.
Luck Young Ladies' from Abbcviilf
COunty.

The County Board OF Examiners met last
Friday 10 examine applicants for Scholarships
in Converse College and the Winthrop Train
ing school.
OnIy two applicants entered the contest for
the scholarship in the Winthrop Training
school. Miss Mamie !. Major, OF Greenwood,
was the successful caudldatc.
MisS Helen Hodges, Of Hodges, won lhe
Converse scholarship.
Both scholarships entitled the applicant 10
free tuition. Next year Miss Major will be
entitled TO free tuition and board, according
to the terms of the law.
When valuable scholarships are given out
every year. IL seems strange that So few make
ony effort 10 get them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10

All candidates for Office should immedi-
ately file with the County Chairman writ
ten declaration of intention to abide the
result of the primary election. All who
fail to do so ten days before the election
will be ruled out of the race.