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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

Witnesses for Defense-Mack Monroe, Tom
Dickerson, Jack Barnes, Lewis Mackey.
The State against Alexander Pelot, assault
battery of high and aggravated nature.
Sentence to pay IS. or go to penitentiary for
three months.
The State against John Tatum, honsebreak-
ing and grand larceny. Pleaded not guilty.
The State against Amos Hearst. Jury:
y y; e p TaPner AnSerson T: 4 f. fs5eesGn Boeee2,
s. B. Marshall, J.H. Clamp.
F. NJ. Stone, J. r. Hinton,
B. G. Graham, j. s. Porter,
State witnesses-J. W. Duckett. j. o. Duck.
EFT, j. B. Riley. F. Auld, B. F. Rush.
Witness for defence-Amos Hearst.
No attorney. Guilty, recommended to mer.
cy.
The State agalnet John Williams, house.
breaking and grand larceny. Plead not gull
]: W; Bowen. foreman, y. B: Caldwell,
]. s. Bowman, T.. ". Knox,
S. T. Eaken, j. NJ. Lelth,
A. 8. Kennedy, A. B. Morse.
J. w. Cobb, ]. r. LEVEL,
T. A. Cobb, A. l.. Arnold.
States witnesses-W l.. CaseylJ. T. Whot'
Defense-John Williams.
Guilty-Sentenced to three years at hard
labor In the penitentiary.
October 10th, 1894.
The State against Mack Nance, housebreak-
ing and larceny. This case was resumed.
Witness for defense-Lewis Mackey. recall
ed, Laura Robertson, Albert Nance. John
Nance, Ben Ray, B. C. Graham.
DEFENDANTS Attorneys: Messrs. Graydon &
Graydon & Giles.
Verdict-Guilty on second count
Defendants Attorneys gave notice that they
would appeal for new trial.
Report of Grand Jury:
Sfata atncf Tnhn Nnh nd lar
ceny. True bill.
The State against John Tatum, housebreak-
Ing and compound larceny. True bill.
The State against John Lee Williams, alias
withintent to commit larceny. True DilN
TIT The State against }ohn ,Go5sIy murder
a. 3. Caldwell, foreman, r, LEVEL.
]. c. Mundy, W.,B. Anderson,
J. r. Hinton, d. Joyce,
A. 8. Kennedy, 7. G. Turner.
State Witnesses-Dr. P. B. Black, Robt Jack
son, Hattie Jackson, Heury Coleman, Gideon
Defense~John Cosby, j. R. Tarrant, T. W.
Mars.
Attorney, w. L. Miller.
Verdict-guilty OF manslaughter. Sentence
to years in the penitentiary.
The Grand Jury made their final present.
ment and were discharged from further at.
tendance upon this term OF court.
The State against Albert Chiles, murder
This case was tried by the following jury:
B. A. Boyd, foreman, J. G. Clamp,
8. G. Nickles, Preston Finley,
A. l.. Arnold, q. w. Brown.
]. L. Porter, 8. B. Marshall,
r. w. Knox, j. W. Cobb,
]. M. Stone, w. 3. Anderson.
State Witness-EliZa Dowtin.
Court adjourned Tuesday evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

A fresh car Of -four from the best mills In
the country just received by us and for sale
at very low prices, we have got the price
down on basis with cotton. Ask for 100
per cent. "Silyer Cake Bouquet" "Moth-
ers Gift" you will find every bairl OF 1t just as
we:represent It, W. Joel Smith & Sons.
Great bargains offered In Gents. Fine Shoes.
BROAD sole, hand sewed shoes worth $500 at
81, 90 "Cork Soles" worth $3.50; at $500. We
have a lot of other jobs in shoes that it will
pay you TO look into. w. Joel Smith Sons.
Is Inch cotton che cks at the Racket Store
for 4c yard.
27 inch cotton checks at the Racket Store for
&c yard.
Go to the Racket Store for your matches 25
gros just received 900 or boxes matches for 5
cents.
A lot of new crockery and glass ware re-
ceived this week. A complete stock and
bargains for. .housekeepers. Racket Store.
Caps little, big lean and long. Caps for
every body at Scots. The best out for wear
and tear at Coleman's Racket Store.
Try that cigar at Speeds at % cts per dozen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
VICTORY IN THE COURT.
Walter l.. Miller, ESQ.,, Persuades the
Jury to Save the Neck Of a Wife

Walter l.. Miller, ESQ.,, Persuades the
Jury to Save the Neck Of n Wife
Slayer.
Walter l.. Miller. ESQ.,, yesterday evening
created sensation in Court by his able and
successful defense OF John Cosby, charged
with murder, in the killing Of his wife.
The negro is man without money, and
had no counsel. His Honor Judge Watts ap-
pointed Mr.. Miller to defend him.
II appeared from the testimony that the de-
fendant killed his wife on the 18th of last
June in 8 field about one mile from Mount
Carmel. He hit her on the head four times
with q hoe, and the cut her throat from ear
to ear. Any one Of the blows was enough to
produce instant death.
The defendant claimed that he struck his
wife in self.defense; that she had made
threats against him. and that be killed her TO
keep her from killing him.
After speeches by the Solicitor and Mr.. Mil
ler the jury rendered a verdict OF manalaugh-
ter. The Court gave him eight years In the
peuitentiary.
Mr.. Miller has been most cordially congrat-
ulated on bis successful defense. The major
ity OF the spectators, we believe, think the
prisoner ought to have been convicted OF
murder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
The DIspensary Law.

The opponents Of the dispensary law have
given notice that they will appeal to the Su.
preme Court OF the United States. This is
well. Let the law be settled finally and for
ever.
But there is scarcely the shadow Of a chance
to have 1t declared unconstitutional.
The fact is, the liquor element must fall into
line and obey the law. They can't override
It. or defy 1t, by force. To carry on an elicit
or surreptitions business 10 degrading, even II
II were possible to elude the watchful eye Of
the whiskey constables.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
Bail Granted.

made before Judge r. G. Watts, at Abbeville,
for bail for Henry Harrison, col0red, OF
Oconee county. who is In jail at Walhalla,
charged with the murder OF William T.
owens, a white man, at Seneca. In Oconee
county, on the night Of October 8rd. AS the
unfortunate homicide seemed TO have been
brought about largely by Owens who was pur-
granted ball in the sum OF 81 500. r. T.
Jaynes OF the Walhalla Bar. represented the
defendant and Solicitor NJ. +. Ansel appeared
for the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
n you want to buy or rent house STE

II you want to buy or rent house Ste
= B. K. Beacham.
Don't let little upstart town politician iu-
duoe you TO vote away your birthright.
Flannels and jeans at bargain prices. Alb
beville Supply Co.
Shoes and hats. Abbeville Supply Co.
Cottolene. Abbeville Supply Co.
Prime seed wheat for sale by w. Joel Smith
& Sons, call on them and get what you
want.
"Evaporated CALIFORNIA peaches" are fine.
They make an elegant dish and are cheap.
Ask for them at w. Joel Smith & Sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

stitutional convention. Does anybody want
ii, except the town politician who may be
obeying public or secret orders sent TO him
from headquarters. The constitutional con-
vention means no good, but possibly much
harm. to the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
Unusually Interesting Paper.


We give an interesting and varied lot OF
reading matter this week.
The official correspondence In reference to
the resistance to the whiskey constables In
Greenville Is presented.
Valuable Statistics about the public schools
are furnished In reference to every County IN
the State.
The recent Georgia election receives atten-
tion.
The article on the low price of cotton, and
the discussion OF the prospects OF other crops
offers facts and figures for your consideration.
"The Destructive Storm" in the North
makes the honors easy as far as storms In the
South are concerned.
Interesting news from Florence is given.
State Statistics invite your attention.
Irby's outrageous address to respectable
people, and about other respectable people
will disgust the better bred and more decent
citizens Of Abbeville county.
1t is probable that no other such undignified,
unjust and malignant document was ever be-
fore issued by any man holding the high Of
foe which MIR. Irby now holds.
The Governor disposes OF the ralcitrant
militia officers who refused to obey his orders
In going 10 Darlington.
General Schofeld recommends an increase
of the American army, and gives his reasons
therefor.
.:Dr. Sampson Pope, the Independent TILL
mantle candidate for Governor, talks some
more.
Some light is thrown on some Of New
York's dark and dangerous ways.
The storm In Florida did great damage.
But the advertisements will interest our
people more than anything else.
70 The State and Federal Elections are adVer
tised and Managers are appointed.
The various big advertisements will tell you
where to buy your goods to the best advan-
-tage. q
And thousand little advertisements, fill.
ing little hooks and corners are Of special
interest TO you. II you don't see the adver.
tisement which was intended for your eye,
look for 1t It is In the paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
Will Enforce the Law.

We see by the newspapers that the Cover.
nor will hereafter prosecute vigorously all VI
olators OF the dispensary law.
The Press and Banner is glad to see this
and we are glad to know that the liquor deal
ers, like other people, will be made 10 obey
the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

HON. GEORGE PRINCE, Of Anderson. paid
pleasant visit to the Press and Banner office
Yesterday. He is an Abbeville man, who, in
his adopted home, reflects honor on the coun-
ty Of his nativity. He Is one OF the best law
yers In Anderson.
Mr.. NJ. N. PATTERSON, contractor of this
place, will complete some handsome improv-
ments on Gen. R. r. Hemphill's residence In
Fort Pickens this week after which time he
will 60 to Letha with large force OF hands
where he has contract for building three
houses.
Mr.. NJ. N. PATTERSON has the contract for
building Patterson's Bridge over Long Cane
creek near Troy. Mr.. Patterson has the rep
utation OF being the best bridge builder In
the county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

II the politicians were not afraid the people
would not endorse their work, or II they did
not intend to do something contrary to their
wishes, they would submit the constitution
TO q vote Of the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

One reason which should make our people
vote against the constitutional convention is
the public debt. Under the present constitu-
ton the debt of the State cannot be increased
except by direct vote OF the people. The
new constitution authorize the issue of other
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

Except few, nobody wants the Conven-
tion, but the town politician. AS a rule, the
town politician is all right, but your man
hood and selfrespect would prompt you to
resent the proposition to vote away your
birthright.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
Oyster Supp or.

The ladies OF the Methodist church will
have an oyster supper at the Band Hall next
Friday evening, 18th instant. All kinds Of
refreshments will be served in abundance.
The proceeds will be for the benefit of the
Methodist church and q cordial welcome is
extended 10 all, Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
Bruce's Locals.

Bruce has full force of workmen and can
do your shoe work on the shortest notice.
Bruce is making the best boots and shoes In
the city.
Bruce's shoe shop Is the place to have your
work done up In f1rstclass style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

Sugar and coffee cheaper. Abbeville Sup
py Co.
See our special prices on Greenwood Mill
goods by the bolt. Drills A and S.4. Abbe-
Vile Supply Co.
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At Business Again.

Our enterprising towns man M. T. Coleman
has just recovered from q short spell OF sick
ness and Is again at his establishment the
Racket Store on the coner of Main and Trinity
streets. MIR. Coleman has won the esteem Of
the surrounding country for his pluck In
pushing 30 successfully an enterprise. Mum.
bers OF others have, failed. He Ia man OF
sterling worth, and an honor to our town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
New Comfy Man.

Mr.. W. P. Bullock has finished the new
county map, and delivered the same. He is
now on his way TO New York, where he goes
TO rejoin his services in the United States
HnrV6YS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

With i've cents cotton, the people are hard
~ prepared to 60 into a convention which
will cost 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

Died, September eth, 1894, OF TYPHOID fever
Phares Carter Martin, Jr., aged % years,
months and days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD,

Cheap Excursions Rates for the
Preaching.
The Port Royal e. Western Carolina Rail-
way will sell low round-trip tickets TO Green
Vile, S. c., on October 22nd to Nth, limited TO
October 3Oth, on account OF the South Carolina
Synod of the Southern Presbyterian Church.
which convenes at Greenville, 8. c. October
23rd TO 27Lh Rates will be as follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
The following Petit Jurors answered 10 their
names.

T. P. Price.
The State against George Harris, murder.
This case was called and the following jury
empanneled TO try It.:
q. "; Brown foreman, a. B. @ Morse
Pfss.0s n. stone, aielsS' T. T. sarR5Raale, SsiaRR
s; T; Eakin, !. l. Porter,
son, Sam Harris. Monroe Carter, Logan Will
liams.
Nance.
After argument verdict was rendered not
guilty. Attorneys for defendant Graydon &
Graydon. NJ. F. Ansel for State.
The State against Mack Nance, burglary
and grand larceny. Arraigned. Plead not
guilty.
The State against Amos Heard, burglary
and compound larceny. Arralgned. Plead
not guilty.
The State against Alexander Pelot, assault
and battery with intent TO kill.
N. B. Carwile, J.H. Clamp,
A.. Kennedy, T.G; Perrin,
]. r. Hinton, q. w. Bowen.
+. NJ. Stone. R.W. Knox,
| s. r. Aakin, B.C Graham,
j. M. Smith, b. A. Boyd.
State witnesses-Anthony Dunlap, Ed Le-
Roy, Joe Golller, Annie Giles, Andrew Nc
Witnesses for defense-Alexander Pelot, j.
w. Morrah, John Tanant, Abe Lee.
Verdict-Guilty Of assault and battery of q
high and aggravated nature. Attorney F. b.
Gary.
Report of Grand Jury:
Fhe State against John johnson, murder.
True bill
The State against John Williams, house.
breaking and grand larceny. True bill.
The State against John Tatum. housebreak-
ing and grand larceny, True bill.
fhe State against John Boyce, Mack Boyce,
Sr., Mack Boyce, Jr., breaking into railroad
car with intent to steal: True bill.
The State against Willie Jones, receiving
stolen goods; knowing them to be stolen.
The State against Randall Lucins, receiving
stolen goods; knowing them to be stolen
The State against James L: Hinton, receiv-
Ing stolen goods; knowing them 70 be stoien'
The State against Claud Jones, receiving
stolen goods; knowing them to be stolen.
The State against Wess Callahan. obtain
ing property under false pretenses. True bill.
The State against Amos Hearst, assault and
battery with Intent to kill.
The State vs.. Amos Hearst, housebreaking
sentence-seven years in the penitentiary.
The State against Charles Cunningham, as
sault with intent to kill. No bill.
The State against Mack Nance, burglary
and J:s sEsna Fos,ess tsessnS' '0Ff Tf:a. Perrin,
B. B.GGraham, ]; H; Barksdale,
F. F. n N ssitsR,eS' stone' A. A. s. 81. A1noid k@oH
Preston Finley, r. K. Puckett,
State Witnesses. w. Duekett, F. Aud, Jr.
s. q. Major, ]. Z. Dunn,F. w. Il. Nance.
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In ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing
November l, 1893, notice is hereby given that
the office of County Treasurer Of Abbeville
County will be open for the collection of taxes
for said fiscal year from
Monday, October 18th,
UNTIL
Monday, December 3lst,

State Tax-.-.......".................. Mills.
Ordinary County Tax--.--....-
Special County Tax..".......... u
School ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total....-..-...-"........ 1O12 81
In addition TO the above a special tax viii
be collected for school purposes, as follows;
Town OF Greenwood. ............... 3 mills.
Ninety ......".......
Mt. Carmel ............ .........."
Town OF Abbeville:
Retiring Railroad Bonds and
paying interest on same....2 2 mills.
Special School. retiring bonds
and paying interest on same 81 mills.
A poll tax OF One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age Of 21 and Sc
years, except such as are exempt by law, will
be collected.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency, National Bank
notes, and Coupons of State Bonds.which be
come payable during the year 1894.
In order to accommodate taxpayers have
arranged the following schedule OF appoint.
ments, and taxpayers will please take due
notice thereof, as the office at the Court House
will necessarily be closed during that time.
wndesville-Tuesday, October 30.
Mt. Carmel-From arrival OF down train
Wednesday, October 81, till arrival of same
train next day.
McCormick-From arrival OF down train
Thursday Nov. lst, till II O'Clock a. m. next
day.
Troy-Friday afternoon, Nov. 2.
Brsdley-Saturday forenoon, Nov.9.
Verdery-Saturday afternoon. Nov. 8.
Ninety Six-From arrival of down train
Wednesday, Nov. 7, TIL arrival of up train
next day.
Greenwood-Froma arrival OF up train Thurs
day, Nov. S, till p. m. next day.
Coronaca-Forenoon Saturday, Nov. 10.
Hoises-From arrival of down train Tues
day, Nov. Is, till arrival Of up train next day.
Donalds-From arrival of up train Wednes-
day, Nov. IA, till IL m. next day.
Due West-AfterEoon Thursday, Nov. Is.
and forenoon Friday, Nov. 10.
Parties desiring information by mail In re-
gard to their taxes will please state the loca
tion Of their property, and include postage
for reply, and those paying taxes by check
must Include the charge for collection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

Brief Notes Of the Work of the Gene.
raj Sessions.
To the kindness Of Assistant Clerk Joe E..
Jones we are indebted for the following notes
of the Court:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
SECOND WEEK.

Monday, Oct. l6.
Court convened at 10 O'Clock a. M, Hon. R.
c. Watts presiding Judge.
The following Grand Jurors answered to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-19
Deputies VANQUISHED.
They Are Made Prisoners in a Store
and Are Subsequently Marched
Out of Town.

ALTOONA July Is Two ears at
tached to the western express this morn.
ing contained eighty-seven non-union
miners and ten deputies bound for the
coal mines of w. II. Piper e. Co. at
Ben's Creek. Upon arriving at that
place the Car was detached from the
train. and the striking miners, who
had been holding out against the 3j.
cent rate. having heard Of the
coming of the miners and depu.
ties, surrounded the car. persuaded
the imported laborers not to go to work.
The deputies were then ordered to
leave and threatened with violence il
they did not obey at once. The crowd
of miners and their sympathizers con-
tinued to increase and the deputies
seeing that they were in danger, hur-
ried into Confers store which was soon
surrounded by an excited mob and
they were prisoners.
This afternoon the deputies were per.
mitted to leave the store provided they
would also leave the town, and being
glad to accept the offer they were
marched to the station followed by an
angry mob Of men and woman, most OF
whom were armed.
The effort to start the Piper mines
with non.union men has resulted in a
strike in the mountain region. The
Laughmsn & Co., men and those in
the Mentzer mines at Ben's creek have
gone out, as have also the men in the
Bear Rock Coal companY's mines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-19
NOT Deceived BY DEDS.
How the Labor Conference in Chi
cago Was Saved from Calling
a General Strike.

COLUMBUS, July 1S.-Patrick Nc
Bryde, secretary Of the United Mine
Workers, tells an interesting story Of
the conference of labor leaders called
by President Gompers. of the Amsri-
can Federation OF Labor, at Chicago
last week, and how narrowly they es,
capped being trapped into ordering a
general strike OF workingmen through.
out the country. The local trades
unions of Chicago asked that u general
strike be called and the representatives
of the brotherhoods Of railway EN-.
ployes had advised them to the con-
trary.
While the conference was hesitating
as to what to do President Dsbs, Of the
American Railway union, made his
appearance and spoke in favor of a
general strike Then, seeing that the
conference would not adopt his views,
he produced the document addressed
to the General Managers association of
the railroads agreeing to call the strike
off if they would relnstate all the old
employees The delegates realized that
if Gompers was the bearer of the mes
sage and the general managers refused
to accept it the Federation Of Labor
would be placed in an embarrassing
position. 1t was resolved to tell Mr..
Debs that he could name any three
gentlemen in the convention, who
would, with an equal number Of citi-
zens and Mr.. Debs. call upon the board
of managers, but Mr.. Gompers must
not go alone.
Hour after hour the conference
waited for Mr., Debs' reply. but none
came until the afternoon papsrs an
nounced the fact that Mayor Hopkins
had presented the document and that
President Dobs mad dumped the confer
snce. The delegates looked sheepish
when they realized that they had mar
rowly escaped bring trapped into bring
ing all the horrors of general strike
upon the country. After hearty
laugh they issued the document advis
ing the men to return to work and ad-
iourned to their homes wondering what
brought them to Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-19
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

Damage to the extent of at least Sl5, 900
was done by the violent lightning, hail and
wind storm Of Monday afternoon in the
vicinity of Doylestown.
Over 5000 people attended the Sunday
school assembly on Calypso Island, Beth
lehem. The speakers were DIR. Park, DIR.
Peckham aud DR.. Swindes. The Welsh
singers gave concert last evening, which
concluded the session and the assembly
adjourned.
There were teachers institutes held dur
ing the past scholastic year in sixtv-six
counties and four cities, There were $40
days devoted to the work. The number
Of teachers in attendance was 10, SI5,
school directors present 420S, instructors
5o5. lecturers 2l5. Total receipts, S57.
7l9.77; total expenditures, S55 343.S 81.
Orders have been issued from National
Guard headquarters granting leave of alb
sence to the First Naval battalion and Di-
vision A, of the Second battalion, from
Aug. 6 to 13, in order that they may re-
ceive instruction and drill on a United
States vessel. Major Il. E. Critchfeld,
Tenth Regiment. National Guard OF Penn
sylvania, has been honorably discharged.