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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
Gaining In Public Favor.
The dispensary law provides

AS far az we can learn, the prohibitionists
in this county are in favor of giving the dis
pensary law fair trial.
Objection to the law, we believe, is urged BY
many OF those who favor the open bars.
But the more 1t Is discussed the law gains
in favor with the people.
The violent opposition Of the city newspa-
pers we think Is impolitic, and will likely
have q contrary influence from that which II
is sought to exert
The great mass OF the people believe that
the dispensary law is a great improvement on
the existing license system, and while they
recognize the fact that the new law will work
q hardship on few individuals In the cities
and towns, yet they regard the public welfare
as Of the greatest importance.
They take no stock in all the talk about the
State going into the whiskey business, and
cannot see where the dispensary system is es'
sentially different or worse than the license
system. They are as willing for the profits on
the sales OF liquor to 60 into the treasures oi
the towns. counties and the State, as they
have heretofore been to allow the towns 10
gobble up very nearly the whole advantage ol
the license system. BY the old license system
the towns reaped the benefit, and the coun.
ties had to pay the expense OF caring for and
trying persons who committed crime while
under the influence OF liquor.
Even admitting that we have as much
drinking under the dispensary system. the
profits on the business is more equitably di.
vided.
According TO the recent vote in this county
about four men out or Ave are prohibtionists
AS far as we have heard, but two prohibition
lists are opposed TO the dispensary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
The EdgedeId Mutual Insurance As.
ISOLATION.

AS our friend Mr.. David Aiken has organiz-
ed q branch OF this insurance compony In
Abbeville, we copy the following from the
EdgeHeld Farmer:
This organization IL no longer q visionary
scheme but real living active thing. Act
Ing under the call of Mr.. Leon j. Williams,
number of our best represen tative citizens
met In Edgefield on last Thursday and inan-
gurated the above named association. Moth
Ing concerns our leople more than cheap,
safe insurance. The object OF this association
Ia TO secure, by cooperation, such insurance
at actual cost. There will be no charge until
fire occurs, and then Ych member will be
assessed pro rata amount 10 meet the In.
surance of the member who has lost his prop.
erty by fire. wind, or lightning. Some OF the
features Of this plan that commend II 10 the
public are:
i. The money that is iaken out OF COM
munity by other companies In premiums IL
left In said com annuity until there is an .actu-
al loss To be met.
@ 1t Is much cheaper than insurance In
old line compan les, there being no specula.
tion or profit aimed at.
g. Risks are not so uncertain. owing to the
great care taken In insuring property, and In
the nature of the property insured.
1. There Is less danger OF fraud {; because
every member Is party to the contract. and
In cases of suspected fraud each member be-
comes his own detective. This feature brings
the possibilities OF fraud to u minimum.
This plan is worthy Of The consideration Of
every man that has property TO insure and
we earnestly desire 10 see our people avail
themselves OF every opportunity To cut ex-
penses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
BOARD Or ASSESSORS,
TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Who They Are and What is E1-
peoted Of Them.

The returns of the various Townships Will
be forwarded to the Township Boards on the
9Th day OF March. The Township Boards Will
hold their meetings between the 1st and 5th
day of March. On Monday the 18th day OF
March, the County Board, consisting OF the
chairmen OF the various Township Boards
will meet at Abbeville Court House.
It is clearly the duty OF the Township
Boards OF Equalization TO canvass carefully
each and every Return OF Personal Property
made at their respective Townships. In ORDER
that individual Returns Of Personal Property
may be eQualized as near az possible, and ID
every instance where material change In
the Return of any individual is made, notice
to the taxpayer must be given In order that
he may have the opportunity to appeal before
the County Board which meets the 18th day OF
March, 1885, Postal cards will be, furnished
by this ONCE for the purpose Of 80 notifying
where material changes are made.
The following rreeholders are hereby ap
pointed Boards OF the various Townships: =
Nine,y.Six-J. D. Watson, ]. w. Fouche, J..
A. Calhoun. ..i.
Green wood-C. A. G. Waller, w. H. Mays
W. w. Klugh.
Cokesbury-T. ]. Ellis, G. B. Riley, WI r.
Dunn.
Donalds-E. L. Waldrop, WI. Donnald. B.
j. Martin.
Due west-J. E. Todd, NJ B. Clnkscales, j.
R. c. Dunn.
Long Cane-A. F. Calvert, w. A. Stevenson,
N. P. McIlwaln.
smithville-N. Anderson, Jr., ]. L. White,
w. w. Purdy.
White Hall-A. ]. Pounds, D. w. Jay, J. l..
Ward, Sr. >s
Indian Hill. L. Russell, ]. F. Wideman,
r. w. Crawford.
Cedar spriugs-A. K. Watson, John Lyon.
r, n. Hunter.
Abbeville-James Mcmillan, Jones F. Mil
Ter, P. A. Cheatham.
Diamond Hills. B. Knox, A. F. Carwile, j.
c. Tribble. ''.
Lowndesvile-I. II. McCalla, L. W. Maui
din. Dr. ]. w. Speer. "
Magnolia-B. A. Boyd, J.s. Norwood, c. G.
McAlister.
Calhouns Mils-W. L. Miller, ]. c. Kenne-
dy, ]. II. Morrah.
Bordeaux-O A. Tray lor, j. B. Holloway, T..
j. Price.
The various Boards will meet and organize
by electipg a chairman and notify this office.
W. W. BRADLEY,
Auditor A. G.
Jan. II, 1893. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
PLEASANT POINTS FROM STONY POINT.
Welcome Notes From q New Cores.
pOndent.
Stony Point. 8. c., Jan. 9, 1893.
Editor Press and Banner:

Stony Point 8. c., Jan. 9. 1898.
Editor Press and Banner:
Weary weeks and months have grown to be
year or more since jottings from our Imme-
diate vicinity have appeared In your col
umns yet It's episodes ard happenings have
sadly and gladly had their alternatlngs.
Tragedy, comedy and farce have had their
turns, and unchronicled. are fast fading from
memory. Possibly It's well It's 80; at all
events at present we propose dealing with the
very now of to-day, leaving the past 10 find
It's grave and the future to build its hopes.
Approaching the rickety condition Of the
political status, we are admonished to touch
feeling assured that fanatical zeal Invariably
produces q reaction greater than Its own force
and being further assured that great poll IT,
col reaction Is now apparent on every hand.
The cold wave of the 9th has injured the
the spring sowing 10 fall back upon In the
event OF failure OF the fall and winter SOW
Ing.
After several weeks absence in Florida. DIR.
In other respects than health. A hearty well
come TO you, Doctor.
A pleasant party from Cleveland. Ohio, ar
rived at Stony Point on the 7th instant, con-
sisting of Mr.. Edwin Stephens, MIR. 8. r. Hnr-
rison and WIFE with their four children. Miss
Sadie j. Harrison and Mrs. E. A. Stephens
with her Two children. Mr.. Stephens IL the
father OF Mrs. Law OF this place, also OF Mrs.
Harrison OF the visiting party. and father-in-
law OF Mrs. E. A. Stephens. Mr.. Harrison is
conn., acted with the business management OF
the Grasselli Chemical Company, OF Cleve-
land and Chicago, Miss Sadie, his sister, Is an
accomplished teacher OF elocution and voice
culture. Happy anticipatlons Of fanIil ly RI =
dren of the party expect 10 spend some time
with Mrs. Law. The gentlemen, aner short
sojourn, accompanied by Col. Law, will make
tour or Florida. Lex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
Local Option - The Dispensnry Not
Forced on Anybody.

We see that a number of antl-prohibitton
papers are urging the citizens of the different
towns not to sign petitions for the appoint
ment of local dispensers. This newspaper
most heartily concurs In thus urging our peo-
pie to refrain from signing petitions. BY SO
doing we will have absolute prohibition.
Without the recommendation OF majority
of the freeholders no commission can be Is.
sued to any dispenser. In that event we
would have just what we have been wanting
prohibition. Under the new law the Cover.
nor is authorized to employ as many consta-
bles as may be necessary to enforce the law.
and "blind tigers" express companies, and
railroads would have difficulty in violating
the law.
The daily newspapers, we believe, with but
a single exception are urging practical prohi-
bition by urging the non-acceptance Of the
dlspensary. If the dispensary is not wanted
we have no fears that Governor Tillman will
fail to look after the "blind tigers" That was
a wise provision Of the law which required
the recommendation of majority OF the
freeholders before dlspensary could be es-
tablished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
THE DISPENSARY.
A Few Random Shots in Various Di.
recttOus.

Editor Press and Banner:
Allow me in the name OF the Temperance
party in Abbeviile county, 10 thank you for.
and congratulate you upon the manly and
heroic stand you have taken upon the great
question OF the day. We expected you TO
side with US In this great reform movement,
but we were greatly surprised at the strong
and decided stand you have taken. Your pO-
stion will, If you refuse to back down, cause
the whole whiskey element Of the State TO
Jump on you with both feet. Through their
organs, the News and Courier, the State and
Greenville News. They will more than like
ly skin you alive unless you give them an eye
for an eye anu tooth for q tooth. Give them
hail Columbia II they assail your POSITION
and cry lay on McDuf, etc.
The handwriting Is upon the reform wall
and the open saloons must go. Among the
saloon men there will be threats, weeping,
wailing and gnashing OF teeth, but Will avail
them nothing; their day has past their doom
In south Carolina from henceforth they
must join the great army OF useful middle
very life blood out of the community-they
This dispensary revolution law was not
passed by u driftwood Legislature but one
com posed of sound round hickory butt cuts.
The opposition found them hard TO split and
finally quit trying In disgust. This law may
be tein porarily stopped by the courts. But
our hick ory Legislature Will be we'll seasoned
by the next session; so much so that the
blows Of the opposition will make no i'm
preston upon them and u law that will hold
water will be passed at once. Revolutions
never 90 backwards, AS the whiskey men
should know and they may rest assured Of
one thing that the revolution has started, the
fiyht is on, and We will never hold up until
ali restrictions possible is thrown around the
sa lie Of the Internal stuff.
We are to be congratulated that we have a
Governor who will execute the laws at all
hazards. ,
The laws of this State can never be nullifled
by any set Of men as so long as BenJiman
RYAN Tillman is Governor of this State. He
says after the first Of July the saloons must
close and closed they will be at al hazards.
He means just what he says and says just
what he means The dispensary law bids fair
to be the most popular and successful law
ever passed In S)ulh Carolina. MIR. Editor
you must do likewise, you have put your
hand 10 the plow do not look back. j. H.J. |
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Old Men Selling Out and New Men
Taking Their Places.


As our readers already know, Mr.. A. w.
Smith has bought that large and important
business heretofore conducted by Messrs.
Heath & Co.
This week we have two more changes TO re-
cord
Mr.. ]. H. Latimer has bought the entire in
terest in the mercantile business OF Messrs. E.
A. TEN peton & Co.. and will continue the
business at the old stand under his own name.
This firm had a good business and the success
sor OF the old firm will keep the business TO
Its high standard, and give customers the
best of bargains, as In the days Of old.
Mr.. Van Straaten has snld out his beef mar
ket to Messrs Henry & Moot e, and these gen.
tlemen will henceiorth furnish The best OF
fresh meats on the mort favorable terms.
Mr.. Templetou Will soon open new busi-
ness on his own account, and will still be
factor In the business world at Abbeville.
Mr., Heath will take leave of us In a few
days for Norfolk where he will find larger
field for the expenditure of his energy and
The employmen OF his capital and credit.
During the two years that he has been with
u.s. he has proved himself 10 be a thoroughly
energetic man OF splendid business tact AL
though q stranger amongst us his purchases
OF goods were suitable for This market, and
has liberal advertising and his good bargains
drew trade to Abbeville from all quarters OF
the county. HIS methods and his push made
Abbevlle put "a move on her."
Mr.. Van Straaten Is q butcher by trade and
what he didn't know about cutting a beef
isn't worth finding out. He Will likely look
for larger city In which to do business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
Endorsed.

In no course that we have ever taken in
long and stormy career, have we been so
endorsed as we have been on
the dispensary law. While, as a matter OF
fact, we know that there are individuals In
this county who oppose the dispensary, yet,
as a rule the people favor the law, as being
step in the right direction. And prohibition
lists, whether Tillman or anti-Tillman in pol
itics may be set down as favorlpg the law.
and as desiriug to see the Governor enforce II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

Those who are dissatisfied with the dispen
sary law because 1t may grant liquor, should
remember that the law Is merely local option
The will OF each community will be respect
ed. so let prohibitionists stick to their col
ors. and hold fast TO the advantage which the
dispensary gives. If the temperance people
had gained nothing there would not be such
an everlasting howl over the dispensary law
The tact that the opponents OF prohibition are
finding fault is sufficient evidence that there
is something in the dispensary law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEyILLE.

JIIHEREAS, Joel G. WieI. general partner,
w and J. Allen. Smith, speciai partner,
formed limited 1partnershipon the Bird day
of September, 1889, for the purpose of. conduct
said State and county, which said partnership
was to continue until the 81 December, 1891.
and whereas II is the purpose OF said parties
TO renew or continue such partnership beyond
the time originally fixed for Its dHration.
This is TO certify that the undersigned have
formed iimited partnership, p, pursuant 70 the
provisions Of the General Statutes OF the
That the name OF the nrm under which such
partnership is to be conducted 70 Joel g. Wier
That the general nature Of the business TO-
oe rbss s nam of ony
is Joel G. Wfer, who resides AZ Niuety-Six,
said State and County, and the name OF the
only special partner 10 ]. Allen Smith, whorel
SSss That & The said J. W Alien Smith bas Contrib
nted in cash 10 the stock OF said business the
sum Of Three Thousand Dollars, Rt tho time
OF the original formation OF the came. "
limited partnership is ~ commence on the lst
day OF January A. d. 1893. and In to terminate
on the 3lst day OF December, 1897. 80,
7 Dated this lsth day OF December a. p. 1899.
J. ALLEN SMITH.
Made and severally signed In the presence OF
Benz. .s Bainweil,
Lewis Perrin. ,5.y
SOUTH CAROLINA,
s ei5s,g AbbeyilIe County. Y
Personally appeared Lewis Perrin and hav-
Ing been duly sworn that he WIS presentand
saw Joel e. Wier and J..Allen Smith make
and severally sign the certificate above set
forth, and that be with Benz. 8. Barnwell wit
uessed the due execution thereof -
S.S = 7 LEWIS PERRIN.
Sworn TO before me this 18th day OF Deem
ber, 1892 W.R BULLOCK, @. @. G. p.
SOUTH CAROLINA,
sr Abbevtlle County,
Personally appeared Joel c. Wier and hav-
Ing beeo duly sworn, says: That he Is the
general partner named III the above certificate
and that the sum specified in the foregoing
certificate TO have been contributed By the
special partner, ]. A lien Smith. a. the COM
mon stock, has been actually and in good
faith paid In cash-at the time Of the original
formation Of said partnerahip
Sworn TO before me this 10 day OF Decem-
Der, 1892. w. r. BULLOCK, G. @. C.'P. 3.
Let the terms OF the renewal or continuance
OF the limited partnership between Joel @,
Wier and j. Allen Smith be published In the
'AbbeviIle Press and Banner, newspaper
published at Abbevtlle @. H., 8. G., once @
week for ak week from this date, ~ ~
Abbeyille. 8. c., Dec. 10. 1894
Court Of Court Common Pleas for Abbeville
County. s$gys - e ~
Dec.A. 1882, Ct
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

If the prohibitionists stand together, we've
got prohibition. Many opponents Of prohibi-
tion will refuse to recommend anybody, so
that the prohibitionisis can have what they
want-prohibition. The Governor is author.
lied to employ an indefinite number Of con.
stables who will attend TO the "blInd tigers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

Don't sign petition for dispenser and
we've got prohibition, pure and simple, with
an army Of constables to attend to the "blind
tigers"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

Let prohibitionists not forget that 1t is i'm.
possible for the Governor to appoint dis
penser at Abbeville without a written recon-
mendation from majority OF the freehold
ers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

Go to Smith l. Sons for -four, molasses, oats,
corn, bacon, &C.
New millinery received this week at Had
don's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

The dispensary law doesn': force dis
penser on any town. 1t takes the petition OF
a majority of the freehoiders to get liquor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-11

II Won want a handsome dress for little
cash. cali or send to r. M. Haddon q Co.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
viii Be Recommended

movement Is on foot bv some prominent
members of the theatrical profession 10 Iecog-
nIZe in Il fitting way the talent OF the great
American actor, James f. Murdoch who died
on The Is inst. al the advanced age of 50. One
OF the most successful and at tie same time
interesting OF Mr.. Murdoc's theatrical engage
ments was in the year 1853. In consequence
OF 40 invitation nom Mr.. Lewis Baker he
visited California under that gentleman's
management. He was SUI ported in an
extensive periore by Mrs. Baker Qormerly
Ais Alexina FisheD. lady well known IN
theatrical circles, and an esimabl- actress
She was for long time associated with Muir.
dock. appearing in juliet, Pauline and other
leading characters. Al that date this new
Ell Dorado was land OF adventure, if not of
romance. The California book OF Bayard Tay-
Tor mad already given graphic description of
The situation OF affairs here in 1S49 and 1850
when the gold fever began TO rage. MI. Muir
dock was amnng The earliest ldoneers
in the histrioDic art TO visit this
then remote region from the old and
settled States II was partly owing to this cir-
cumstaDce, and largely because tile best histri-
onlc art Is api 10 be recognized immediately
everywhere. that his California eng eemeut
was exceedingly profitable in financial poini
of view. Mr.. Murdoch played for season of
about one bundled nights IN San Francisco,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
AT THE THEATERS.
Ample Evidence That
Melodran1a Pays.
NOVELTIES FOR THE WEEK.
A Drawing Card at Stockwe!l's.
Musical and Dramatic
Notes.
NOVELTIES FOR THE WEEK.

The advent of the muscular drama at the
New California. While 1t made the thoughtless
laugh and cheer, IS also calculated to make the
judicious greve. The consensus OF opinion as
expressed by the friends of wholesome theatre
cal amusements is to the effect that legitimate
dramatic entertainments have been gradually
going from bad 10 worse In this city, especially
at the theaters controlled by The mercenary
syndicate who Ii We managed to get their grip
on the throat of Theslis. They are grad
ually choking the muse to death. But
such striking proof of pitabe de-
clenslon in art has never yet been
afforded as that given by the pugists pres
ence on the stage of the California. AS if re-
jOicing In the shame of the thing the facade OF
the theater was adorned with festooned flags,
and rising out OF The midst of the gay bunting.
looking down from the Keystone of the arch of
the principal entrance 10 the vestibule-a place
in theater building often occupied by
Shakespeare's bust-rOse the fordly painted
portrait of the pugilst, showing to all behold
ers that muscle had come TO be considered
greater than MIND, and that Mr.. Corbett had
knocked the genius loci out and taken his
place.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
Zen RutIer,s Nav

Harry "Adonis'' Dixey is a good raconteur,
and one of his stories occasionally finds its way
into print. Here is one about the obliGue- eyed
soldier, lawyer and statesman. Benjamin f.
Butler, now departed (who. by the way, mar
red an actress named Miss Hlldreth), that Illus
trates his acuteness and worldly wisdom.
man had come to him, remarked Dxey in
the course OF conversation, saying that lie had
robbed Il bank of $50, 900 several years before,
and that lie was willing to go TO prison If neces-
sary. but that he could no longer stand the feel
ing of being an outlaw. Mr.. Butler asked the
man how much OF the money lie had left. He
told him $50 600. "Give me the money" said
Mr.. Butler. and l will guarantee to get you
free" Mr.. Butler then went to the officials of
the bank and explained the matter 10 them,
and made THIS curious proposition: You people
can't tind the man, and YOU can't get the money.
Now if you Will agree not to attempt 10 fnd the
crimna | VIII give you $4,000 OF this $50, 900
take $1,000 myself and give this poor devil
$4,000 10 go To California with aid let him tiy
Ia begin life over again." After due consdera-
ton The directors of the bauS agreed TO the
pros ositlon. The story was told by Mr.. Butler
only as an illustration of tho peculiar methods
a lawyer sometimes takes 10 free his client and
TO earn his lee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
SHOPPING TROUBLES.
THE PLANT OF A PATIENT WOMAN.

fascinating of scientists ranked alongside
OF Garland in the booksellers obliv ion.
One or two of them had never heard Of
him. One, after diligent hunt along Stle
shelves. finally produced a Fourteen
Weeks Course in Natural Philosophy"
which he seemed to think would answer
my purpose equally we'll. Not thinking it
would continued my search. until in one
OF the largest and best-appoin ted bnnk-
stores on Market street the proprietor him.
self said to me:
u think you have. made mistake,
madam. Grant Allen is merely a novelist.
He has never written anything of a philo-
sophical nature!
Shades of our anthropoid ancestors
Could Professor Allen, the brilliant. YER
satile. scholarly "evolutionist-at-large,"
but have heard that speech! What reflec-
tons might he not have INDUCED in-all
''of philosophical nature" and adapted
to reach the dawDing intelligence even of
bookseller who could so confound science
and philosophy gave up the hunt and
have not yet secured Grant Aliens work.
Next to the clerk whom you cannot get
to understand what you want the most ex-
asperating is the one who thinks he knows