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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-17
The Press and Banner
ABBEvILLE. .. @.
~Published every Wednesday at ~
year in advance.
Wednesday, May II, 1893.
Thanks, Gentlemen.

For a long time we have been paying ex
press charges on the mail for Greenwood, the
AK, and the =, v. roads. Since the ex'
press is unavailable the g., Z. N. train
now takes the same mail for US by the 8:S0
m. freight, without charge.
We thank you. gentlemen; when weaPplieu
for the privilege OF shi pping our mail by the
freight, We had no thought Of being 80 well
treated.
Abbeville has perhaps the worst mail facil'
ties of any railroad town ON the continent.
The mail leaves here al las p. m. The reg
ular mail train over, the A. & X. road leaves
Greenwood about two hours before the ar
riva, of our mail train, and 50 we are cut OF
for day from all post Offices on the A. q X.
and the Savannah Valley Railroads-these
being important points.
Under these circumstances when the ex-
p-e,s schedule ls 80 changed as TO be unavail-
able. the favor OF being allowed to send our
papers out on the freight 10 highly appreciat-
ed by the printer.
Under the present arrangement our papers
should reach every Office on the A, & X. and
the 8. v. Railroads on the evening OF publ.
cation,
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GOOD LAW.
A Step Towards Economy and Re-

A Step Towards Economy and Re.
form.
Editor Press and Banner:
The 'anti Tillman faction" have repeatedly
alleged that the Tillmanites have not enacted
any laws looking To the curtailment OF ex-
To this would respectfully reply that the
last Legislature (composed OF Ttllmanites)
which Section formerly made the carrying Of
a deadly weapon concealed about the person
misdemsanor. punishable BY fine not ex'
Under the provisions of the seotion, az
amended, the maximum fine Is &l00, thereby
giving trial justices Jurisdiction In such cases
and reducing the costs Of trial TO the nominal
It reqnired Circuit Judge at a SALARY. or sll
per day, Stenographer at salary OF - per
day, Clerk Of Court costs In each case S.. thir-
ty-six Jurors at salary OF S!.76 per day. In
Guiding mileage, ten, constables, and water
carriers at a salary Of $l.7o per day. and about
fifty witnesses at q salary Of Is cents per day I,
including mileage.
In addition to the above the Sheriff has one
or more constables riding while Court is In
session, arresting witnesses, etc. II is clearly
seen that the Court costs the taxpayers OF Abb
beville county almost $3.50 per day, and as II 10
not at all unusual for case, such as we have
least a half day. by keeping the aforesaid Of
ficers and individuals on ex penses, we can as
clearly see that these cases cost the county
from 500 to $50 each.
Remember, as We have stated. that the pres
ent plan of trying an individual charged with
carrying q concealed weapon. costs the coun.
~ the county only about IS cents per case.
There are generally about ter negroes tried
annually In this county for carrying an old
"pepper box" about their hip pockets, at a
cost Of $1,000; for while the average cost Of
trial In each case may not exceed $50, there is
an additional cost of SO each for boarding
these colored gentlemen with Maj. F. w. X.
Nance at the "red house."
Thus you see MIR. Editor. that With one
stroke OF the pen the Tillmanites have saved
70 the taxpayers OF Abbeville county 81 900
per snnum, which Is about one.twentieth Of
the total county tax.
will have more TO say hereafter on reform
measures brought about by the Tillranites.
r. E. Cox.
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must elect as the nearest approach to the peo-
pie. 1t was also thought best not TO increase
opposition to the passage OF the bill by Insert
Legislature would sit the next winter. when
1t would be easy 10 amend the act.
In these f1imsy reasons given by the Cover
self; for it is wel-known that the reform Sem
ators had bare majority in the Senate, and
that without their united support no part OF
the bill could have been passed. Why did he
will also state that upon all important bills
the reform Senators held meetings and agreed
upon what they wished passed. after which
one OF their number was chosen 70 take
Of the Senate. In this railroad bill this duty
was devolved upon me 70 make all motions.
offer amendments, ETC.. as agreed upon. 80 1t
will be readily understood that'each OF the
other reform Senators is as chargeable with
this crime in the Governors sight as am.
/ have thus given the facts In this case In
refutation OF the tissue OF perversions and
Charges against me, and feel happy in the
knowledge that there are scores OF men who
are personally acquainted with every circum.
stance mentioned and who can testify 10 the
facts as have stated them, some OF whom
have already done SO by letter.
In conclusion allow me to call attention to
some things that are significant in the Cover
do me harm, and then stamps upon my char.
acter the words "betrayal and treachery."
He says "the Alliance has nothing 10 DO with
sa Lire or H. Ess rs
the ground OF his love for the Alliance.
He intimates by the mention OF Bunch Nc
Bee that was In collusion with the railroads
and thar i%appeared to be goyerned by by self
he will not deny that as citizen and patriot he
told the people, when first he asked them to
make him their Governor. that the corrup-
the use Of free passes by members OF the Leg
islature and State officials. Was II "self-inter-
est rather than patriotism" that governed
him when after his election he received more
him7 Common prudence, It would seem, as
well as selfpreservation, ought 10 have steer
ed the Governor clear Of Bunch McBee. Tru.
Iy. Whom l,oa the gods would destroy they first
Lastly, he regrets the necessity "which has
forced rehearsal OF these undisputed facts."
Of this have no doubt whatever, for II was
parties that his letter 70 President Cleveland
was intended TO be regarded as confidential,
but as II leaked ont the necessity came upon
him TO explain, and then although "the All.
or indirectly" he winds up by taking refuge
the Alliance. ITO Cesar he has appealed; to
Cesar he shall CO."
AS 10 the reform movement, am ready to
compare reco! Dis with him as 70 loyalty. con-
sistency and length OF service. In the Ain.
ance cause with which have been identihed
in its almost every department. If there is q
brother in the Order who is willing to charge
me with the betrayal Of trust or treachery to
the brotherhood am ready TO meet him, or
my stewardship. / shall willingly leave this
matter to the honest and Discriminating judg
ment OF those whom Gov. Tillnan says have
betrayed and abide by their verdict: ,,,,o,
Greenyille. g. c.. May /, 1893.
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Re,ixious instruction Galore.

Phoenix. 8. c.. May Is, 1893.
The citizens OF our community, With light
hearts and bright faces, have commenced 10
hattie with general green.
The wheat and especially the oats began
heading out very low. But the recent good
rain Win no doubt add something 10 their
Read the Press and Banner, think and act
for your best interest. Serve tho Lord ana De
we observed Children's Day at Rehoboth
last Sunday. The morning service began at
about 10 O'Clock. After several recltatlons
and songs, came the recitation OF the Chris.
tisn Foundation. after which Mr. Hodges o
Greenwood. made an address on Christian
foundation, After the recitation, The Fruitf
the spirit an address Ss Sss %aae oe by
s,nnarv cause. After which an intermission
OF about hour was taken for Glanef to@
Voluntary speeches. The first was given oy
Mr.. s. p. Brooks. The next uas was given asCg oy
raied nicely with roses and other mower.
with appropriate notices on ;ssss me waulSi Ai'e
'on'0 'S' N. Ara Dominick.
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Mr.. JOHN r. LoMAx Of Long Cane, has
had his house beautifully painted inside and
outside. The house is new one, and Is on
the spot Of ground where John Davis lived.
The house was built by q. g. Sprott and the
painting was done by Mr.. William @. Moore,
who Is most excellent painter. His charges
are reasonable and his work Is always salts
factory. II you need anything In the paint
ing line be sure to call on Mr.. Moore. He ca n
not only do the work but he IL prepared TO
furnish the best OF paint.
New lot OF china silk TO arrive this week for
shirt waists, n inches wide at 60c. These
goods were worth 85c the first OF the season In
Philadelphia. VIM. E. Bell.
ParasolS in gloria silk with paragon frames.
Direct from the factory at VIM. E. Bells.
Red. tan and black slippers for ladies and
children from Cincinnati. w. E Bell
Shoes for ladies and children in Bering d Co.
and Clement q Balls goods. Every pair
guaranteed. w. E. Bell.
Fans for the masses In all colors and shapes
w. e. Bell.
New dress goods just received In the leading
summer shages. w. E. Bell.
Fresh millinery just received In the newest
styles. w. E. Bell.
New arrival OF ladies and Misses silk mitts
from 90c 10 SOC. w. e. Bell.
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Mount Carmel Paragraphs.
Mt. Carmel, 8. c., May 18th,

Mt. Carmel, 8. G., Nay 18th, 1888.
Dots from the valley town.
The young people Of our town after q pleas
ant trip TO Augusta haye returned.
MIR. Jim Riley has been to Greenwood on
business.
Mr. Oscar Gown has some beautiful pictures
on exhibition-comeo one como all and beautify
yonr homes.
Mr.. Claud Lamer, after pleasant visit to
bis aunt. Mrs. John McAlister left last week
for bis home In Ninety-Six.
Mr.. Clarence Riley came down last Sunday
to see his friends.
DR.. Alexander Burch, one of Georgia's most
prominent PHYSICIANS is visiting his sister
Mrs. DR.. Carlton.
Mr.. Capers Riley has purchased fine sur
Our new fount is now completed and after
an appropriate sermon last Sunday by Rev.
Burton, three were buried with Christ In bal,-
tiHm.
Mrs. Powell from Elberton, Ca, Is visiting
her son Mr.. w. r. Powell.
Mrs. Miller afte: an extended visit TO re!a.
tives In Mt. Carmel leaves for Abbeville to-
day.
The spring communion will be held in the
A. R. P. church next Sunday.
General Heard the father Of townsnan Mr..
w. W. Heard died at his home last week In
Ga.
Mr.. Tom Paachal, our ef1iolent salesman,
after short spell OF sickness is able to be at
his post again.
have returned TO their home In Elber:on, Ga.
II. D. W.
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No matter how learned and pious
your Preacher may be, it devolves
upon you, by divine command, to
train your children for this world and
the world to come. Don't try to throw
your work in this matter upon tue
pastor.
Do not sbirk the duty of instructine
your child heavenward, both by ex.
ample and precept. God made you
responsible when He made you q
father, and YOU must render an ac-
count of the trust at Judgment.
Some men are so excessively acute at
detecting imperfections that they
scarcely notice excellences. In look
at peacock's train they would fix on
every spot where the feathers were
worn or the colors faded. and see
nothing else.
The most important of all the con-
ditions affecting the spiritual develop
ment Of mankind has been sorrow.
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Parents should not only take a
church paper but also teach their
children to read it. Of course the pa
per should be so interesting that the
children will read it at any way. But
how Ia it with the Bible? Children
must be taught and encouraged to read
that book. If parents will selects ar
ticles in the paper for their children
aud point out the interesting news,
and talk about the items, they will get
their children interested in the church
aud it's work.
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ly was not worth while to train chill.
dren or whether this part Of the bust;
ness of life was neglected merely be-
cause there seemed to be no ready cash
In 1t.
"When parents learn that children
are of quite as much account as pigs
and lambs, and need just as careful
looking after, the prospe cts for coming
generations will be infinitely better
than they are now."-N. Y. Ledger.
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When the preachers soul Is so
thoroughly on fire that its fervency
flows from his lips, eyes aad hands
then Is he truly eloquent. Silently
pondering Gods message of love to
sinners and secret communion with
Christ in the closet will kindle this
fire In the soul, and thus cause him to
be truly eloquent in the pulpit.-Re-
ligious Telescope.
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The Picnic

For Children's Day will be given by the Meth
odst Sunday School on Friday next at Rapley
shoals. All Sunday School children and their
friends are invited TO attend. The children
will meet at the church at O'Clock a. m. The
odist church on Sunday evening at S o'clock.
The public are invited.
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WATTS WHATS.


school commissioner In Partic
ular.
Watts, 8. c., May Is. 1898
Every body is busy cbopping out cotton.
Hands are In great demand. Some few are
through chopping, and waiting on rain.
Mr.. Press Cheatham has been riding the
county over, trying TO buy beef cattle; They
are very scarce, from the number he bought.
Guess some trust has cornered them.
Mr.. q. B. Thomas Is saving near Latimer
station.
DR.. J. D. Wilson with +. W. Wilson spent
yesterday with their parents in Flatwoods.
II In really q shame that the School Com.
missioner will not let Miss Kittie Thomas
have an assistant with fly scholars. She has
more than she can manage. Still the School
Commissioner will let children from other
townships attend. This may be law, but II Is
not fair and Captain Cowan should look into
the matter at once.
Frank Wilson says the Wild lrishman goes
by Watts 90 fast that 1t would take two meIl
10 see It
Mrs. p. A. Cheathan and Mrs. inc. Ferguson
are visiting Mrs. 7. F. Ferguson today.
A nice rain commenced falling late this
evening but stopped about night.
Miss Annie Wilson spent Saturday and Snn-
day In Abbeville. X, Y.
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BAY Mare Mule Stolen.

CHE is stiff In the right hind leg. hoof wore
y of at the toe, fifteen hands high, scar
Sunday near Troy, 8. G.
A suitable reward will be paid for her re.
covery, or for any Information that may lead
to her recovery. THOS. CULBREATH,
May II, 1893 u Green wood. g. Z.
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Notice.,

The annual picnic Of. Of the LSWmSssyie L1WnSssv,le
8 r On Saturday, May ~. The public are
Cordially invited to attend. All are requested
W o'ins '"' H. B. Humbert, Principal.
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COUNTY DISPENSARY.
sisnern OF Petition for the Appoint.
ment OF Dispenser.

To the Honorable the Board OF Control for
Abbeville County:
The undersigned freehold voters OF the
town OF AbbevIlle hereby petition your hon.
orable body to appoint r. E. Hill, citizen oi
raid town. County Dispenser for the County
OF Abbeviile, as provided for under an Act en-
titled IAN Act to regulate the manufacture
and sale OF intoxicating liquors within this
State" We are personally acquainted With
him and believe him 10 be 1T and proper
person to be entrusted with the grave and re-
sponshIe duties incumbent on ouch dispen-
ser. We would further state that we have re-
spectiyely read the foregoing before signing
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Twelve Pages.

The Press and Banner OF this week contains
twelve pages. We hope to furnish enough
reading matter 10 please all.
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o,aSJ Samuel Donald, died At the home OF
her ,aSe stenmother S In Donslds about O'CLOCK
ues,erday morning, aged 40 years. She VIII
be buried to-day at Greenviile Presoytslhar ynahar
church, Of which church sne "as
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NEW SCHEDULES.
More Fast Trains by the Richmond
and DanvilIe Railroad, Commenc.
ing May I4th.

The Richmond and Danville Railroad
changed their schedules May 14th, when 3
new fast tram In adnition to the "Vestibuled
Limited" goeR on. This train will be known
as the "U. 8. Fast Mail" and will carry Pull
man cars through to New York and first class
coaches through 10 Washington.
The "U. 8. Fast Mail" northbound will leave
Atlanta $50 p. m, and arrive at Washington
2.55 next day and New York go p. m.
All classes Of tickets will be accepted, as
this train carries coaches in addition 70 the
Pullman cars, and II will not be necessary TO
take Pullman accommodations unless desired
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MEN TO THE FRONT
Messrs. W. Henry Arnold and Jones
c. Davenport Stand High In ON.
elal Circles.

Mr.. w. Henry Arnold, formerly OF Hodges.
OF the Fourth Division Railway Mail Service
with headquarters at Atlanta. This Is very
high and deserving compliment TO self
made, energetic, hard working, honest man,
and his many friends In this county will re.
Ioice with him In his good fortune. Mr.. Ar.
mold was appointed postal clerk on the Col.
umbia and Greenville Road by Colonel Aiken
in 1885, and he was later on transferred TO the
Air Line run.
Mr.. Jones G. Davenport, formerly Of Cokes.
bury, was appointed TO the position OF postal
clerk on the Air Line by Judge Cothran about
four years ago. and he is now "the very
finest" that runs out OF Atlanta, being head
clerk on the Vestibuled Limited.
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tDaily except Sunday.

fDaIIy except Sunday.
(b) Via Bay Line. (n) Via New York, Philadel-
phis and Norfolk Railroad. (w) Via Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. Trims Nos. l3i
between Atlanta and Washington, and Pullman Buf-
fet parlor cars between Washington and New York.
Parlor csr Weldon and Portsmouth; sleeping car
Hamlet and Washington. Trains Nos. "a and Al car
ry through coaches between Atlanta and Charleston,
s. C.. Tickets union office at z. D. Mann's ticket
Office. No. Kimball House.
y. v. SMITH, JOHN c. WINDER,
Traffic Manager. General Manager.
II. ". B. GLOVER,
Division Passenger Agent, Atlanta.
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Two (2l Acres,
One Hundred and Fifty-Four
(l54) Acres,

more or less, and bounded by lands Of Edwin
Calhoun, A. ]. Clinkscales and others, and by
the Moseley Ferry road, being part OF the
tract Of land known as the Bull Town tract.
Levied on and to be sold as the property OF
Andrew Jackson Poore, to satisfy the aiore-
said execution and costs.
TERMS-Cash.
F. w. r. NANCE,
Sheriff Abbevllle County.
May II. 1se3,3 81
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May II, 1893, II

Call and see our diamond rings. Reese &
DuPre
Reese & DuPre sell the best jewelry for the
least money.
Buy your engagement rings from Reese &
DuPre.
Your girl wants love chain. Call on Reese
& DuPre
dress patterns In summer silks left, which
will be sold al 2Oc, worth 40c, In figured goods.
w. E. Bell.
Wash goods In all the new goods. VIM. E.
Bell.
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II1eHHlUk UirioOns
]. r. Blake. Jr., I. b. speed.
J. q. Edwards, &C. klngh,
r. NJ. Hill, w. G. DuPre,
J. F. Miller, w. T. Mcdonald,
Z. r. Hill, J. Fl. DuPre,
Robert r. Hemphill, ]. H. Latimer.
RI n, Hill, Richard Hill,
Robf. s. Link, 9. A. Visanska.
Sanil c. Cason, VIC. MCGOWAN,
Aug. W. Smith, w. G. Benet
Joshua Y. Jones, w. Z. Penny,
Geo Penney, II. ID. Reese,
w. g. Chapman, Il. w. Cannon,
J. w. Sign, r. E. Cox,
]. E. Jones. Frank B. Gary,
g. A. Neuffer. g. Sprott,
Frank Henry, P. Rosenberg,
j. L. Mcmillan, Jas. N. Lawson,
E. L. Wilson, J. 8. Hammond,
W. v. Clinkscales, Geo. w. lomax,
D. B Smith, J. M. Brooks,
q. A. Douglass, Edward Roche,
8. q. Thomson, VIM. E. Bell,
VIM. Pope, Richard CAN'T.
G. NJ. Richie, Shack Moseley,
Israel Fair, d. A. Donaldson,
J. H. Titus, Thomas Jones,
John Ramey, Wexford Carter,
Hodges Chiles, Thomas Mckinney
Alfred Ellison, Richard Mcdonald
Robert Watt, Ben Brown.
J. c. Grant, Philip Griffin.
Wiley Foster, Horace Griffin,
Henry Harper, =. L. Garrett,
Thos. Bot,zer. Robert Farrow,
Andrew Bradley, Bay Brown,
Prince Hamilton, Isaac P. White.
]. p. Arnold, George Barr,
Alfred Cunningham, Marion Wilson.
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Sherif's Sale.
Florence E. Sullivan, by guardian ad litem
against Andrew Jackson Poore.-
Execution.

tIOrence =. SolllVan, Oy RuarulHu du htem
against Andrew Jackson Poore.-
Execution.
by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TC
me directed, In the above stated case, vii
sell to the highest bidder, at public auction
within the legal hours OF sale, at Abbeville
H., 9. c., on MONDAY, the 5th day Of JUNE
A. D. 1893, all the right, title and interest o.
Andrew Jackson Poore, In the following de
scribed property, to wit: All that tract OF
parcel Of land, situate 10 Abbeville county
State OF South Carolina, containing
Four Hundred and Thirty-Eight
(438) Acres,
more or less. on Kerr creek, waters Of Little
River, and bounded by lands OF Elizabeth A
Miller, Edwin Calhoun, J. Griffin and others
Also all that tract or lot Of land containing
Two e. Acres,
more or less, lying In the fork Of the hoseley
Ferry road and the Charleston road. adjoin.
Ing lands Of Mrs. Elizabeth Sherod.
Also all that tract or parcel OF land In said
State and County, containing
One Hundred and Fifty-Four
/1EAN A>..
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e HORT LINE TO NORFOLK and OLD POINT,
y Va, and Columbia, 3. U. New line 10 Charles
ton, 8. G. Schedule In effect May z, 1893.
NopTpRouND OJJTHROIJND.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-08-30

The army of unemployed is increas-
ing daily in all parts of the county.
The direct result of the threatened in
dustrial revolution to which the Demo.
cratic party stands pledged in their free
trade platform.-Heral and Tribune.
If that is true how does our esteemed
contemporary account for the fact that
thousands are being reemployed in the
iron districts of Pennsylvania. No n
knows better than the man who wrote
the above paragraph that the Demo-
cratic party is not pledged to free trade
in its platform n otherwise, but it
rounded up a sentence in true Republi-
can misrepresentation johnson City
Comet.
Thousands are not being reem-
ployed in the iron districts. Henry
George and other leading free trade
cranks construe your platform to
mean free trade, and under that
construction are accorded front seats
in the Democratic band wagon.
Why don't you call them liars if they
are incorporating your platform!
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-08-30
1S57..1S93.

"In the midst of unsurpassed
plenty" with plenteous crops"
Comment is unnecessary.
President James Buchanan's message
December 8, 1857.
In the midst of unsurpassed plenty
in all the productions and in all ele.
ments of national plenty we find our
m %anufactures suspended, u public
works retarded, our private enterprises
of different kinds abandoned, and
thousands Of useful laborers thrown
out of employment and reduced to want.
Pres. Cleveland's message, August, 1913.
with p~lenteous crops, with abund-
ant promises of r%emunerative produc-
ton and manufacturers, with unusual
invitation TO safe investment and with
satisfactory assurance to business en-
terprises, suddedly financial distrust
and fear have sprang up on every side. -"