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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
The Evening Journal.

We are surprised TO gee the report Of the
mob's disgraceful proceedings In Sumter
printed as 1t was In the Evening Journal.
Does that paper favor lawlessness. and will
it uphold resistance TO legalized authority?
Speaking for the Press and Banner, we
think the account Of that outrageous proceed.
ing whereby citizens of that respectable old
town spat upon and threw rotten eggs on the
officers OF the law for no other reason than
that OF the discharged their duty In shutting
up place where liquor was alleged to have
been sold unlawfully was reprehensble in
the least degree.
That report seemed to be very poor copy
Of the report sent out from Charleston about
the seiznre OF Chiccos goods.
We would not speak of the Journals report,
but we have heretofore thought that paper
was nonpartizan and would report facts fully,
and do justice TO every Citizen.
II the State would be non. partizan In its ed.
itorials, and kept up its present high stand
ard for impartial, correct and reliable news,
It would fill a demand In this State. The
peaceable people OF the State want a news.
paper TO represent their Views, and such a
demand will be supplied sooner or later
II some OF our daily newspapers would
cease TO be partizan and would give the news,
and conduct their editorial department fairly,
from which 10 draw support The contest in
this State being now practically dead Issue,
why should not at least one newspaper as
sumo 10 speak for the whole people. Impair
TALLY. alike for all
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

There be no Conservative or anti.Tillman
nomination for Governor or State officers In
1894, even if Governor TillInan shall Offer
himself for q third term, against the unwrit
ten laws of the State and the Federation.-
Colum bia State.
We fully concur In the opinion expressed
by the State, that the antis will have no tick
ct next year. Our forces are dwindling down
to such an extent that we vii hardly be fac
tor IN choosing between Reform candidates
any one of which, as for as we are concerne ed
are as Objectionable as any other. We would
just as soon have Tillman as Tindai, or we
would just as soon have any other Tllmapite
as either of them. 1t makes no sort OF differ
ence to US. There is no particular choice
among them. except for the enforcement o.
the dispensary lnw and the teaching of the
lawless mobs OF Charleston and Sumter that
they must obey the laws OF the State. there is
no choice between them. 1t Is probable thai
the lawless nobs cannot bulldoze Tillman
They might intim idate less courageous
man. For the beref1t Of Charleston and Sum
ter 1t might be better to give Tillman q third
term, SO as to get the dlspensary thoroughly
established and In working order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

The Imperial Government in Chins
has approved a new postal system, re-
commended by English and American
officers. The system Is to he adopted
throughout the empire, and China will
soon be q member of the Information
al Postal Union. This announcement
will be hailed with great favor.
In the church of England there Is 6
good deal Of alarm at recent secessions
an account of the ritualistic tendencies
of the establishment. The chairman
of a recent meeting of the Church
Union declared that he knew of $50
"Churchen" who had gone over to the
Dissenters on account of the RomaniZ.
ing tendencies of the Church of Eng
land.
If you climb to any high place in
this world do not forget the point from
which you started, nor the friends that
helped you on the way.
The devil is glad to hear man talk
in church who will not pay his honest
debts, but all honest man he does not
care to listen to.
With the blood of habes 10 the stag.
pant stream of life replenished and
renewed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
The Need in this State.

The State OF South Carolina needs daily
newspaper which will teach obedience 10 law.
There ID q demand for peace, law and order
In this State.
For the last year or two there has been
scarcely a day that there has not been edito-
rails abusing, ridiculinE, or In some way find
ing fault With the Governor. even In his best
efforts.
Asa matter Of fact, we think a large pro-
portion OF our people are tired. very tired, OF
30 much caterwaling.
The opposition to Tlllman has committed
a series OF mistakes, and many foolish at
tempts have been made TO fire the public
heart against the administration. For in
stance, the Indignation meeting In Columbia
over the lynohlng Of the Denmark negro; the
brag and bluster against the dlspensary law /;
the abuse OF officers who attempt TO enforce
the law, and the eternal and never-ceasing
complaint against the Governor.
About the most idiotic thing we have done
was 10 organize the Wage e-Workers' League,
composed largely Of boys around country
towns, who wanted TO enjoy free ride. with
scarcely q politician among them.
We want peace. This is not a campaign
year.
Let the anti-Tillman man stick TO his prin-
ciples and fieeze to his convictions. Let the
Tillman man he ID fast to his desires and
make firm his beliefs, but let us have q cessa-
tion OF hostilities. II the antis keep on fight.
ing there will not be q corporal's guard left
TO confront the Tillman hosts when the day
Of battle comes.
There 10 such thing as abusing yellow
dog until people are sorry for him. and this
senseless, II not wicked, abuse OF Tillman
will strengthen him with the people.
It Is q matter OF extreme regret that the
anti.Tillman men take defeat 20 hard and 1t
is matter OF shame that they continually
mourn and bewail their retirement from Of
nee and never cease to weep because Of their
loss OF place Of power.
Speaking for ourself we do not intend To let
the other crowd know how badly we are hurt
Let us bear our defeat like men. They beat
US at the last election. Our time will
come, and the time will come when they
must get out, buA let us bide our time and
Dot whine and cry like boobies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
School History OF South Carolina.

The Press and Banner Is In receipt of an
exceedingly interesting school History OF
South Carolina. from the press OF Aull & Hou
seal, Newberry, s. c., by John A. Chapman,
A. NJ" The book is q handsome one, the ty.
biography and press work rejecting credit
upon the mechanical execution OF the work.
We cannot do better than 10 copy the intro
duction by Mr.. E. H. Aull, which is as fol-
lows:
This book is written for the young. there
fore the style is easy and animated. Short
stories are occasionally introduced for the
purpose OF fixing upon the mind OF the youth
ful student the truths Of the history which
the stories are intended TO illustrate.
It has been revised and edited, and the
questions have been asked by practical teach
ers, so as to adapt 1t for use In the school
room.
It also has O full index 80 as to make IL use
fol as q book of handy reference.
South Carolina has a history Of which none
OF her children need be ashamed. The pity Ia
that so few Of her citizens know anything OF
her history,
This book Is sent forth In the hope that IL
may be the means of imparting TO the you h
of the State the trne story of her deeds Of he
roism and patriotism, both In times OF war
and Of peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Ninety Six Items.

Ninety Six. Aug. 8, 1893.
Mr.. John G. Fouche lost valuable OK one
day last week
jpartanburg we're In town last week after
the famous Ninety Six red rust proof oats
They say that the only reliable rust proof
oats come from Ninety Six.
TO Capt. F. Hodges Of Green wood recently.
Mr.. M. F. Sanders OF Laurens was over las!
week. He has been home al work farming
this year, but seems TO stand the sun very
we'll.
II is reported here that prominent Conser.
vative has Joined the third partyites; /; that
his conversion took place at Greenwood
Now this may be go. but we don't believe It.
Write us letter Major, and tell us all about
Mr.. George M. Anderson attended the
teachers meeting at Spartanburg as Will be
sesn by the newspapers. He has again been
elected first assistant OK the Ninety Six High
The Rev. M. M. Brabham commenced a
meeting lat will continue during the next
week, at Salem on last sunday. He Will be
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Dantzler OF Prosper.
ity.
Several negroes In this community have
been bound over TO appear before the U. 3
Court at Green Vile this week for selling Wills
To-day the great American Congress con.
venes 10 consider q momentous question, the
Finances OF the Nation. We have no Ideas
TO advance but trust that those In authority
will do all things we'll.
up last week.
The Baptist meeting which has been going
on here under the ministrat!on of Revs. Car.
roll and Wright has closed.
Mrs. W. 8. Merriwelher OF Georgia and Mrs
James Bewley OF Laurens are with their aunt
Mrs. Matte Jackson.
Maj. Galphin has returned from the Worlds
The stubble corn ia now being plowed and
worked out, and bids fair 10 make a good
Miss Ida Keller, of Greenwood, and Misses
Summers OF Newberry are with Miss Lllias
Mr.. W. q. Neville and children. OF Frank:
tort, Ky, have been visiting Prof. Cork and
1t Is rumored that one Of the bellies Of the
east end Of our city Is soon to be welded.
Prof. George c. Hodges OF Green wood, was
In the city last Saturday.
newspapers will persist In calling the 4th OF
July meeting at Greenwood Butler meeting
because there happened " be good many
Butler men there. 1t is no reason they should
try TO make capital ont OF IT. Buffers men
1t is estimated by good farmers that the
NInety-Six community will make one third
more cotton this year than last.
Master Willie Hill OF Abbeville was down
last week with his grand mother Mrs Bette
johnson. VIII Is q Citadel boy and stands
we'll In bis class.
Our city fathers are putting our streets In
fine order.
The oil mill is laying in a large supply Of
wood, and Superintendent SUI Rice Is busy get
Mrs. w. j. Haddon OF Due West was down
Mr.. j. T. Bozeman of Chappells was up last
week. East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Wednesday, Aug. 9 {, 1898.
The Removal Of the Citadel.


Our contemporary, the Columbia Evening
Journal, Is disposed to ridicule the suggestion
looking to the removal of the Citadel from
Charleston to Clemson.
The Press and Banner heartily sympathies
with the proposition, and we would not op
pose the removal of the South Carolina from
Columbia 10 the same place.
All the educational institutions could be
run together at greatly reduced cost, with
out impairing the usefulness Of either.
Clemson will need libraries. and by uniting
these Institution all could receive the benefit
OF the same books.
Its a singular fact that Columbia and Char
lesion are the most vigorous kickers against
the government, while they are the seats o
our chief educational institutions.
Obedience to law is q divine command. and
respect for those In authority is not contrary
to the dictates Of human wisdom.
The assertions OF Charleston for the last
two or three years, and especially In reference
to the dispensary, has done anything else
than TO inspire In the boys confidence and re-
spect for the Government whose benetciaries
they are, and to whom they owe allegiance
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face OF the earth, but they. IL seems to us, lack
a.proper respect for the country people.
Not satisf,ed With all the incidental adVan'
tages or having the Citadel located In the
city, they seek to grab everything. The latest
phase Of this kind has been q private con.
tract between the officers Of that institution
and Mr.. Roswell T. Logan, whereby he is to
get chip of the pittance that the law In
tended should 60 the county newspapers.
Charleston has two Senators now. For a
long time she held seats in the Legislature to
which The country people were entitled.
While we oppose CONSTITUTIONAL Convention,
yet 1t will be some compensation to see Chr.
leston's double representation 10 the Senate
stopped.
All things considered II Is better In every
way for the Citadel and the South Carolina
College TO be removed to more peaceful soil.
Suoh course would likely bring peace TO
this disturbed condition OF public sentiment.
Charleston and Columbia seem to be the
staSting points for all the unrest which exists
today and II the presence Of the colleges in
those cities are responsible for 1t, we say re-
move them at once. II the newspapers from
those cities would cease their futile and need
less warfare, and If the Charleston bankers,
merchants, business men and the mob gen.
orally would respect the law we would have
peace.
The eternal and everlasting repetition OF the
old charges against the laws and the govern
ment meet very little sympathy with people
outside their own cities and will have the effect
Of perpetuating the Tillman government IN
urk~ o. = ,la
believe In giving the devil his dues, and are
heartily sick and tired Of SO much complaint.
They want peace and they want to see new
editorial in the daily papers. The old ed
itorisl has been revamped and written over
30 often that outside Of an occasional new
adjective they know it all by heart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Shouldn't They be Punished

Isn't there some law against the interfer.
ence with an officer in the discharge of his
duty?
If there ia, then we hope the Governor, the
Attorney General, or other person whose
duty 1t is, may arrest and bring to trial the
members OF the mobs in Charleston and Sum-
ter who resisted the officers in the discharee
OF their duty In shutting up Illicit barrooms
In those cities.
The eyes of the State are upon Governor
Tillman and we will watch with interest TO
see II he allows Charleston to set aside the
laws of the State. while the mob insults
and resists the officers Of the Government.
Make Charleston behave herself. and make
her obey the law, even as the country people
do
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

The Scripture Lessons.-To read
them we'll is an edifying process. The
Advance says : "S0me months since
in great congregation stranger
stood up to read the scriptures. !
could not gee his face, and presently !
became conscious that I had forgotten
that l was listening to human voice.
The words were speaking directly to
my heart, and with a freshness as
though had never heard them before
It was the perfection of reading. !
would 60 a good way to hear that man
read chapter in the Bible again.
Something analogous to this would be
the perfection of good taste in pulpuit
bearing aud diction."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Not Mad, But Waiting.

The wife of a godly man lay i'll, and
the doctor said, II can dono mere" A
little daughter, in great distress, said to
the doctor, "Kneel down and ask Jesus
to let mother live little longer"
Not being Christian, but sceptic, the
doctor only sneered at the cdlld. The
little one was in earnest, however, and
she kpelt down and prayed something
like this: "Please, Jesus, let mother
live a little while and help US children
to 20 to heaven" Still the little girl
knelt. The doctor grew impatient, and
askedthat the child should be takeaway.
"Indeed," he said, "she is mad"
Still with her hands folded, the little
one said, "Not mad, doctor, T am only
waiting for the answer" And the an-
swer came, for the mother lived and
related the circumstances.-Christian
Witness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
Why not to the Hig hest Bidder? ?


We all know that Charleston and Colum.
tia are the most expensive places 10 live In
this State.
We all know that the large cities furnish
temptations to idleness, vice and extraya'
gance.
Then why continue either the enormous
expense or the extreme temptations?
II 1t be inexpedient or undesirable to re-
move the Citadel and the South Carolina
College to Clemson, why not let these insti.
tutions be moved to other and more healthy
and less expensive places than large cities
and why not allow competing country places
TO bid for their location?
Surrounded as the Citadel is by a people
who revolt at the idea Of shutting up her
bar-rooms and threaten open violations OF
the law, 1t may not be the best place to edu
cate our boys. Surrounded by such spirit o.
insubordinatlon, or resistance to the legally
constituted authorities, they will imbibe
more or less OF 1t, and their respect for the
State will be lowered.
The moral welfare of the country boys
would urge the removal Of the Citadel, and
the financial stress upon this country imp er
atively demands that the change be made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
snudav School Conference.

The Annual Session OF the Sunday School
Conferences for Abbeville County, M. E.
church south. will be held in the Methodist
church at AbbevIlle. 9. c., on Thursday and
services Wednesday night. Conference II
composed Of all Methodist ministers, super
intendents OF Sunday Schools. and one dele.
gate for every fifty members enrolled In each
school within the county.
PASTORS and Superlntendants will please
have delegates selected 1T once, and report
The names OF all who will attend the Confer.
ence from each school, TO ". Hammond's,
Our motto; "Reuresentation and q report
]. Fuller Lyon,
Aug. 8. 1885, President
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

Great times they are haying in Ger
many now. The dictartorial young
emperor, supported by Chancellor
Caprivi and the army, is doing his best
to force the people to send enough I'm
perialists to the Reichstag to insure the
passage of the bill providing for in
creased appropriations for the army.
Eugen Dichter leads the opposition,
which is immensely strong. People
who know, affirm that the majority
against the army bill will be far great
er in the new Reichstag than it was In
the old. Socialism and Liberalism are
rife in Germany. Eugen Richter, a
Lideral editor and agitator, is called
"The Man of the Hour"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.
Old Confederate Soldiers Meet Again
Brief Notes Of q Pleasant Meet


The Con federate Survivors Association con, on
vened In their third annual session III Tue
Court House August Th, 1893.
President W. M. Grler opened the meetine
with prayer. after which he greeted them ~
neat OF as Ss orator
the OCCASION. ..,,.
Al the conclusion of the Grafton. the follow
Ing named persons were elected TO MEMBER
ship. 10 wit:
w. j. Arnold, 81. Avery,
w. f. Bruce, ]. n. iarwile.
F. r. Coihoun, J. C. Guillebeau,
j. F Livingston, j. A. Mct 0rd'
]. H. Morrah, VIM. McG1lI,
w. R. Mundy, +. ", Nance
T. J. Roberts, W. G. Robinson,
The roll was called which showed full at'
tendance upon the part OF members.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson moved that commlLtess
be appointed by the president 10 correspono
with the head9Iarters o. inc nn,np Tnr'e9 9th that
orga ganization, and that the committee make
rel port to our next nual meeting;
AdJutant Lyon moved to ameno by havlng
the committee report at ca led meetlng 10
be held on saleday in September next.
Mr.. l.. w. Perrin moved as a substitute,
that no action be taken In the matter' ou'
that the formation Of camps OF Uniteo ,itJas E1a,
In the County be recommended. Ihe suosu'
tnta prevailed.
The Adjutant submitted his financial re.
port showing balance OF cash To credit OF
the Association amounting 10 S3Ol5
On motion the report was approved:
The election OF officers TO serve FOR the ensu-
Ing year was ordered. and on motion, W. n.
Parker was directed to cast the vote OF Inc
Association for the present incumbenta The
motion was carried. and the following ofncers
were elected, TO wilt:
w. NJ. Grier President.
VIM. II. Parker First Vice. Presto ent.
w. E. Cothran. Second Vice-President.
!. Z. Bradley. Third Vice.President.
Rev. H. T. Sloan, D. D.. Chaplain.
]. Fuller Lyon. Adjutant.
Thomas L. Moore, Sergeant.
BOARD OF HONOR.
J. C. Maxwell, John H. Chiles,
r. r. Hemphill. T. P. Quarles,
w. A. Templeton.
On motion OF VIM. H. Parker. the thanks
OF the Association were extended 10 Col. Nc
Master for his oration and the Adjutant WAS
ordered to pay his expenses.
The following names OF members VINO nave
died were added TO the roll Of The dead. 10
wilt: R. l.. Mo0rhead and G. w. Cowan.
Members of the Association were requested
by the President To report to the Adjutant the
death of members, that their names may he
thus enrolled.
ON motion the Association stood adjourned.
j. Fuller Lyon, AdJutant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

NV, joel Smith & sons propose to iurnish
The farmers with the very best sweep, the
"VIctor," at the very lowest possible prices'
New lot Mason's fruit Jars. Quarts 81
dozen, 4 gallon 81 ~ dozen, extra ruDoers
lOc q dozen. j. H. Latimer.
dress patterns in summer silks left, which
Will be sold at 20c, worth 40c, In figured goods.
w. E. Bell.
Reese & DuPre sell the best jewelry for the
least money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
UNITED VETERANS.

Confederate Camp to be Organised
Ex-Confederates who reside IN the town o.
Abbevilie and vicinity will please meet In
the Court House ri Q o'clock. p. m., Wednes
day, August Is b, 1888. for the purpose OF or
ganizing q camp OF United Confederate Vet
Grams. The organization will be strictly SO
cial, literary, historical and benevolent.
J. Fuller Lyon,
w. T. Branch,
VIM. H. Parker,
L. w. Perrin,
T. p. Quarles.
Aug. s, lsG3 Hugh Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

Happy are they that speak always
the truth; for they shall be called the
bravest of brave. A liar is in every
case coward. To say that all men
are liars was, no doubt, somewhat hasty
in David; but he was not far out of
the way If those be counted liars who
at some time or other, in some small
particulars, deviate knowingly from the
exact statement of fact. Lying means
also distrust Of God as we'll as fear of
man. He who is full of courage and
full of faith will have nothing to do
with lie, or with whatever looks like
one. He despises itand hates it,
Selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09

Come In and get q pair OF Oxford ties, red
and black. at cost for cash.
Do you want q pair OF Oxford ties. II So
we will sell them TO you at cost for cash. al
Haddon's.
Our entirt stock OF red and black oxfords al
cost for cash. Haddon's.
w. Joel Smith & Sons have just received 8
lot Of pure Virginia leaf tobacco, the very
II YOU want good pure tobacco, try w. Joel
Smith & Sol Virginia leaf.
II you want a nice coat for summer wear
cal and look through our alpacas. serges and
nannels. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Every thing In summer goods at cost. W.
Z. Bell,
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Any one wanting molasses by the barrel
will ind IL TO their interest 10 get our prices.
p. Rosenberg & Go.
Don't forget TO ask for cheap shirts. coats
and vests Ut ". Joel Smith Sons.
New lot Of hats just received for the sum-
mer In all the leading shapes. w. f. Bell.
Outings 20 per cent less than the real value
for dresses or shirt waists. w. L. Bell.
Every one can get what they want In sum
mer coat by calling On p. Rosenberg Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-09
BIG EXCURSION.

Two Coaches for Whites - A whole
Train Of Cars for COlOred.
II we are correctly informed, number Of
white folk and all the colored people In the
vicinity OF Abbevill are going TO Greenville
next Friday.
The train will leave here at O'Clock in the
morning and returning will leave Greenville
and 10 o'clock at night
The arrangement gives long time IN
Greenville, and every preparation has been
made for the comfort OF the large crowd that
Is expected to 60.
Tickets ON sale for white people al Speeos b
and Penney's drug stores for 81.