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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-03
Wednesday, May 8, 1898.
The Lynching-COlumb Indigna-

The Lynching-COlumb Indigna-
ton.
Citizens Of Columbia held an indignation
meeting one night last week to express dis.
approval Of Governor Tillman's act in allow
ing John Peterson to be taken back to Barn.
we'll, where under charge Of assault on a lit
tie white girl, he was lynched. There was
doubt as to the guilt Of the accused. He had
not been satisfactorily Unidentified.
The meeting in Columbia was, we presume
attended chiefly, If not solely, by anti-Till
man men, and the speeches and resolutions
were denunciatory OF Governor Tillman's &C,
in allowing Peterson to be taken back to Den
mark, where he fell into the hands OF the
lynchers.
In defence Of his course the Governor made
certain statements to the newspapers, which
seem TO satisfy him and those OF his followers
who endose everything that he does. and the
Register and perhaps other OF Tillman's sup.
porters charge that the "indignation" was for
the purpose of manufacturing political cap.
ital.
The Press and Banner would approve or
condemn the official acts /. the Governor
judging them solely upon their merits or de-
merits.
We think the Governor erred In surrender
ing John Peterson to the mob. 1t is the COM
mon instinct OF every man to protect those
who look TO us for protection. and no method
OF reasoning or force of any facts now known
to us, can square his action with the right.
But he says that he Is satisfied at his course.
and seems willing to assume ali responsible
ity.
But as to the Indignation" meeting. We
think 1t was political mistake. Judging
from the names OF the speakers who address
ed the meeting, we presume indignation" at
Governor Tillman's every act, and even at
his official person is their normal condition.
"A majority OF these same men, we presume,
have heretofore denounced Governor Till
man in season and out Of season, and we tax e
it that tits time for their indignation to be
faugued.
While custom toerates the arraignment o
candidates for public favor, and while it is
proper that every man should give an &C
count OF his stewardship, yet Mr.. Tillman s
record as Governor has not been completed.
Let US walt.
Next year we can have an accounting with
him.
The present arraignment Of Governor Till
man falls on listless and inattentive ears,
and Injuries only those Of us who are making
figures Of ourselves in giving expression OF
dislike for one whose greatest fault may lie
in the fact that he occupies the Office for
which we think he is not worthy and which
place we would prefer to put in the keeping
of some favorlte.
The trouble with those who are blind with
madness lies in the fact that they regard Till
man as responsible for the revolution. The
truth is, that If Tillman was today drowned
in the sea, another leader would be chosen
and this revolution would go on. 1t is the
people-and not Tillman-who are doing this
great thing, and the sooner we recognize the
real condition tho hot tor for oil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-03
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Mail for Worlds Fair Station-Chi.
cagO.
Post Office Department,

cagO.
Post Office Department,
Washington, u. c.. April IL, 1898.
To Postmasters and the Public:
For the benefit OF persons who intend TO
visit the forthcoming Worlds Columbian Ex.
position at Chicago, notice Is hereby given TO
the public, through postmasters, that there Is
now in operation, in the Government Build.
ing on the grounds OF the Exposition, Il
branch OF the Chicago Post Office, known as
the Worlds Fair Station, and which will con.
tinue during the entire period of the great
fair.
This Station Post Office will make regular
collections and deliveries, through It's own
force of letter carriers, from and TO all parts OF
the Exposition grounds, and will transact
money-order and registry business, as wei as
all other business pertaining to a hrsl-cass
post office.
Visitors TO the Exposition, not knowing be-
fore leaving home their precise location In
Chicago, may find II convenient to have their
letters and other mail matter addressed to the
Worlds Fair Station. or to have money orders
payable there, rather than at the main office
al Chicago. Afterwards, II desirable. they
can nave their addresses changed. either by
notice to their correspondents or by applica-
tion to the Postmaster at Chicago, or the Su-
nerintendent OF the Worlds Fair Station.
Mail matter intended for delivery on the
Eypositlon grounds should be plainly address,
ed HWorld's Fair Station, Chicago, illinois,"
giving. II possible, also, the precise LOCALITY In
the grounds to which the matter Is 10 be de-
livered, SO that carrier delivery can be easily
effected. ~,,
w. :. Blssell Postmaster General.
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THE sURyEY-MoNEY PAID.

With the understanding being that the sub.
scribers would not be called upon 10 pay these
subscriptions, the company was organized,
but had no money with which TO pay for The
contemplated survey. Railroad ompaniess
practical surveys required spot cash 80 our
people were called upon to pay In cash, what
ever amounts they might feel disposed TO
give. Some two thousand dollars were given
for the survey.
THE SHOPs-BoNDS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
When the road had been finished TO Attain
Ia, the railroad folk began to cast about for
location for the repair shops. There was not
a town along the entire route which would
not have been glad TO have the shops located
within their respective corporations, -,
Finally, terms were made with Abbevllle.
This town was to give fifteen acres Of land
the wish TO have thirty acres. The amount OF
bonds. SIT 900, was about 81 600 short OF the
amount necessary to comply with the supple
mental demand. committee OF gentlemen
visited our people next day, and made up the
amount
NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR ORIGINAL SUB
scRIPTIoN.
Signers to the original subscription to the
capital stock OF the company received notices,
Atlanta, Ca, March %, 1893.
The Georgia, Carolina and Northern Rail-
way Company having completed and equip
ped their road from Monroe TO Atlanta, and
complied with all the conditions upon which
the amount subscribed in aid Of It's construc.
tion was to be paid, you are earnestly re.
quested to remit on or before lst May, 1888, TO
the undersigned the amount due by you on
account Of your subscription, TO wit, the sum
II is hoped that you will give prompt atten-
tion TO this call and arrange for an early SET
tlement
A reply will oblige, Very truly,
]. NJ. Sherwood, Treasurer.
WHEN THE AUTHORITIES UNDERSTOOD THE
SITUATION, DEMAND wITHDRAwN.
The making of the above demand, was 1t Ia
presumed, ordered by Mr.. Robinson's success
sor, as president OF the road, who was not ac-
Quainted with the facts
The company referred the matter to their
attorney, L. W. Perrin, ESQ.,, who was famtl-
lar with the history OF the road from It's in
ception, and who knew the condition upon
which the subscriptions were asked and
given, when the demand for the above sub
scriptions were withdrawn.
1t affords the Press and Banner great pleas
ure TO report the cordiality with which our
people have always treated this road, and tn is
newspaper Is no less pleased to note that the
company has always been friendly TO the
town as we'll as courteous and obliging TO the
citizen.
In the last decade the g., C. & N. has done
more for Abbeville than all the other agencies
combined. and we have no doubt that the ex.
listing perfect harmony and good feeling Will
prevail TO the end Of time.
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More Reading Matter.

WE hope to make arrangements at an early
date. whereby the Press and Banner will in
crease its pages from eight to ten or twelve
pages. We hope to be able to supply any
reasonable demand Of the reading public. and
the permanent enlargement may be expected
within few weeks from now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-03

You want TO see Aug. w. Smiths oxford ties
before you buy.
You ought to see Aug. w. Smiths pice
line OF ladies underwear, ana IL Selling
It cheap. A good vest for lOc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-03
SALE DAY.
A Good Attendance-PleRsa Occa-
siOn-Little Business.

Last Monday was Sale Day. While there
was nothing of special Interest to draw the
people to town, yet the dry weather had made
1t a leisure time on the farms and large
number of representatives came from every
section.
The day was pleasant one, and nothing oc-
Cured TO mar the existing harmony and good
feeling among our people.
There was limited trade, and early In the
afternoon nearly everybody went nome.
The only public official sale was that of the
Green " ood compress by the Master.
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wing Leaders for
HARRIS LITHIA WATER,
Harris' Lithia Springs, S. G.


the
NJ
:. Harris,
and general regulator
which B
respect equal ,n. -, ,r G
FOR SALE BY -
Harrison & Game, Abbeville, 5. Z.
DR.. P. B. Speed, Abbeville, S. &.
DR.. ID. G.. DuPre, Greenwood, S. &.
DR.. Pressly & Son, Troy, S. G.
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" anted at Once.

TWO ENERGETIC YOUNG MEN Of good
address, who can furnish horse TO sell
and collect for "The Singer Manufacturing
I,ompany" In AbbevIle and adjoining coun-
ties. Good pay to right men. Address
THE SINGER MFG CO.,
|. II. MOREHEAD, Mgr.
Columbia, S. c..
or W. H. POWER, Greenwood, S. e.
April II, 1893, At
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

but If the weather be cloudy ii rises and
nies off nj the least noise. The flight Of
this owl is elevated rapid and graceful.
1t sails with apparent ease, and in large
circles, in the manner OF an eagle; rises
and dcsccnds without the lcas. difficulty
by merely inclining it's wing or.tail as
it passes through the air. Now and
then it glidcS silently close to the earth
with great speed aud drops as if shot
dead on the prey beneath. At other
times it suddenly alights on the top OF
fence stake or Il dead stump, shakes
its feathers, arrangcs them and
utters Shrek so horrid that
the woods around echo to its dis
NAL sound Now it seems as if you
heard the barking of cur dog; ut an
other time, when not more than fifty
yards distant, it uttcrs its more usual
hoo, hoo, hoo-e, in so peculiar an under
tone that person unacquaintcd
with the notes of this species
might conceive them to be pro-
duccd by an owl more than
II mile distant. During the uttcrancc
of all these unmusical sounds it moves
its body, and more particularly it's head,
i'll various ways, putting them into
positions, all of which appear to please
it much, however grotcsque they may
appear To the eye of man. In the in
terval following each cry, it snaps its
bill. The food OF the great horned owl
consists chiefly of the larger species of
gallinaccous birds alf-grown wild
turkeys, pheasnnts and domestic poul-
try of all kinds, together with several
species of ducks lIareS, Young opos-
sums and squirrels are equally agree
able toit, and whenever chance throws
dead fish on the shore it feeds with
peculiar avidity upon it. The nest,
which is very bulky, is usually fixed on
Il large horizontal branch not far from
the trunk of the tree. 1t is composed
externally of crooked sticks, and is
lined with coarse grasses and some
feathers. The whole nest measures
nearly three feet in diameter. The
eggs, which arc from three TO six, are
almost globular in form, and of "A dull
white color. The male assists the fe.
male in sitting on the eggs. Only ono
brood is raised in the season. The
young remain in the nest until fully
flcdged, and aftcrward follow the ole
| birds for Il considerable time, uttcring
mournful sound to induce them tc
| supply them with food. They acquire
| the full plumagc of the old birds the
first spring. Nests of this species are
sometimes found in hollows of decayct
| trees and the assures of rocks. In these
cases little preparation was made be
| fore laying the eggs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

TO REACH the nearest fixed star one
must travel 33, 600, 000,00 of llilomctcrs,
and if the velocity were that of IA can
non ball it would 100000 years to
travel The distance.
MANY European photographers have
installed storage battery plants in their
studios TO work Il ruby-colorcd mean
descent lamp. 1t is said that the i'm
provemcnt has had Il marked effect
upon the health Of the darkroom oper-
atorS.
GERMAN has invented turnstile
with arms that are collapsiblc, being
raised and lowered by cams during
their rotation. In the passagcway the
arm bars the way, but as soon as it is
rotated it drops to the side of the sup
porting pillar. In this way room is
economical.
AFTER careful experiments, the
United States Lighthouse board has de-
cidcd that white light OF one candle.
power is visible 1T distance of one
milo in clear weather; two candle.
power two miles, and thirty candle
power five miles. Red and green lights
require four candlc-powcr to make
them visible at one mile and forty-can
die power at two miles.
Cork is about tho most buoyant sub.
stance there is, but there arc points be.
You'd which cork even cannot go. 4
cork sunk two hundred feet deep in tho
ocean will not rise again to the surface
owing to the great pressure of tho
water. At any less distance from the
surface, however. it will gradually
work its way back TO light once more
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11
GREAT HORNED OWL.
A Brief Description of It's Habits
aid Appearance.
One of tho Most Common, and Yet Most
Interesting, Species OF tho Owl Eani-
ly-The Most Unmusical Bird
In Existence.

Our illustration, which we rccngrave
from Poultry World, is of the great
horned owl. 1t is one of the most COM
mon species along the shores of the Ohio
AID Mississippi, where il is to be found
ut al seasons, being fond OF roosting
among the thick growing young cotton
wood trees and willows that cover the
muddy sandbars of these streams, as
well as in the more retired woody
swanps. 1t is an extremely hardy bird
aud stands the scvcrcst winters of our
northern ATTITUDES. 1t is consequently
found dispersed over all parts of the
United Suites. When the sun shines
brightly the bird is easily approached,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

If President Cleveland thinks Vir.
gjnia got all that belongs to her when
her contribution to tho District OF
Columbia WAS returned ho doesn't know
our proud Castiliau spirit We want
some Offices and salaries. and perquisites.
Dad burn it. What does Grover think We
gave him that A. eco majority for? For
our health? Not much, Every fried
chicken resort from Virginia Beach to
Bristol sells health from May TO No
vember at $50 month and upwards.
we want Offices Mr.. Cleveland, Offices.
l. is AL you nave got to give US.
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CONSIDERING that Cleveland has ap.
pointed only five editors to Office in five
weeks, the calm dignity with which the
rest OF the fraturnity chow the end OF
contentlneut commends itself to the
feverish throng who are batting the per
simmon tree OF patronage with their
little poles.
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To Control EIectric rnmrs.

A recent electrical invention relates
to an automatic device controlling cleo
trio pumps. In the tank is float which
when it rises operates q wheel connect
cd with switch. When the water
reaches certain height the current is
thus cut off and tho pump stopped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

IT Is calculated that American tour
lists spend Sl2O,Oo0,O 0O annually in
Europe. The cholera and the World S
Fair will not only keep that at homo
but will bring as much moro from Europe
over here. This gold expectation move
mont should receive a permanent check
within sixty days.
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nothing. On the other hand Maryland
has carefully RETAINED from presenting
candidates, petitions and combinations
and has accordingly been given-noth-
ing. Wherein Maryland hath profitted
muchly, inasmuch as she hath saved her
wind
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ROANOKE, VA, APRIL II, 1898
"a DISMAL FAILURE

Norfolk has had another one OF its periodical
agltGtions for moral REFORM from which come OF
the good people expected results such as have
not attended previous efforts in this direction.
The apparently farrcaching report of the recent
grand Jury and the announcement OF an "anti
dummy campaign, gave reason for this cxpecta-
ton, bQ; 81 the weeks have come and gone since
the prolonged and laborious session of the grand
jury, SID matters with reference to the subjects
Investigated by that body have gradually re-
shaped themselves, the public mind has about
concluded that the expectation WAS not very well
founded. The people have realized that tho
agitation dis mai failure. They believe
that dEmmics' are prevalent in Norfolk rs
ever, tina: the arms of the octopus rs numcr-
Gus as before, and that the sane influence is to
continue % dominate the city a. of yorc. II this
bc true The only solution Of the problem is along
the line suggested by The Public Ledger some
days ago, viz: organization on the part OF the
public.
The above from the Norfolk Public
Ledger is a fair statement Of the ex.
perionce of many cities. Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty"
Eternal Watchfulness alonc will serve
to carry out good works undertaken A
moral reform which has been enacted
lnto -aw is merely the winning OF a
single battle. The campaign is not
ended, but merely begun by that single
onset. Suppose church folded its
arms alter revival and c!nsidered it's
wovk done, what would be the effect on
it's new recruits? Not one in five would
be- held. So with a city. So with a
country. Does anyone think that the
'rture OF America was determined by
Revolutionary war? No. Three
ooAn NJ national conflicts have since
Trains leo decide questions which
and AIS p. md the ways of peace
have baggage ottle.
merchandise e.i begin Onal questions are
v1NToN r1,E. and the solution
Ieavop.4ay De the solu.
s.oo ~ ,n...u. No nation has yet
0:40-.J land question whereby every
.arnily shall be a freeholdor. The ques,
ton Of taxation is still vexed. The
money question lies in the shades oil
theory and conjecture. No absolute SO.
luton IS yet reached Prison rctorm
capital punishment, the liquor problem
municipal government the preservation
OF denocra institutions, the contro
OF franchise bearing corporations, thc
school question-all are open to amend
mont, all far from final settl ement
All great questions at sone point
come s4uarely down upon the issues o.
good and evil, OF right and wrong, and
at that base immutable and absolute
must the answer be found, And having
found the answer tho eternal and ire
preside combat must begin bstween
what is right and what is wrong. TO
return, ii the citizens of Norfolk have
begun a cru SADIE against things of evil
with insufficient preparation, without
thoroughly counting the cost, without
having systematically marshalled thor
forces that they might surely keep the
victory they have partly won, then they
have made mistake, and have pu,
their cause further back than it was a.
the beginning.
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EnweIls American Newspaper Direc-
,orS tor 1891 puts the circulation of THE
HoANOKE TIMES above that OF any
Sthe- paper In Southwest Virginia. and ut
more than that OF all the other papers OF
Eeapuke combined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

VIRdlNIA has fairly sieAed the White
House with delegations, candidates. pc.
tItion3 and combinations and has got
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
IN Roanoke, Va.--The regular session
Of this popular institution, which has
boen partially suspended during tho
heated season, resumed yesterday, Sep.
TENDER 1st, with full corps of instruo.
tors. Remember that over rs per cent,
of the two hundred students who
entered the school and completed their
course are to-day filing positions sue.
cessfully and most OF them in thin
Magic City OF progress and enterprise.
Young man, come here and prepare for
business. Send for our new illustrated
college Journal containing full informs
s!on. Address as above. 11ly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

If COLUMBUS had realized that his
discovery of America really meant the
election OF Carter Harrison for the third
time as mayor of Chicago, he would
have paused in horror.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

CuAs. LYLE has announced himself as
candidate for the Office o. city treas
urer, and soliciss the support of the
voters of the city. If elected ho will
devote his entire timo TO the Office and
endeavor to fill it satisfac torily ADV.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

WHILE it is good thing to put down
good sidewalks, it would be better to
have uniform style and standard in
stead OF half dozen according to the
within of each property owner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

The Prcsby .erian Church of Manassas
has secured for the ensuing year the
services Of Rev. James III. Bradford Of
Washington
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

THE laborers who havo struck at the
Worlds Fair at this juncturo have made
q mistake 1t is just like striking on
Uncle Sam.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-11

rJ,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
IL stockholders Of the Crewe Land
and Improvement Company will be held
at the office Of the company in Roanoke,
Va, on Wednesday, May 3, 1898, at
Secretary. 44to53
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ROANOKE is now the best ligh ted city
in Virginia.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER lsi.

TUE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke, Salon and
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O. oath.
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TTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders of the Suffolk Land
and Improvement Company will be held
at the office Of the company in Roanoke,
tary. 4 to 3
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February s, 1898.
The third regular annual meeting Of
the shareholders OF the Virginia Land
Company will be held on Wednesday,
the 3rd day of May. 1898, at IL o'clock
M, at the Office of the company. in the
city Of Roanoke, Virginia, when an
election will be held for directors TO.
the ensuing year, and such other bust
ness transacted as may properly come
before the meeting.
j. M. WIRGMAN,
"a Secre tary.
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VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY,
SEcRErAEy's OFFICE,

No. sss WALNur ST PHILADELPHIA,
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5000 Yards
MILL ENDS
OF RIBBONS
OPEN TODAY.

We are handling direct from
the Maryland Silk Mil all
the loom ends Of the mill.
Buying them dire It in short
lengths we are prepared to
offer them at prices that will
astound you. We place them
on sale today.