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The herald., 1894-01-12

ITO THOSE DESIRING A SAFE INVEST
Il ment with sure and steady income, a
tention is called to the first mortgage pc
cent gold bonds OF the MOUNT LOWE RAIL
WAY, now being issued for the completion
the last or upper section OF its road. This r9A
TO its present terminus on Echo mountain n
shown by its past six months operation (qfN
during great financial depression) its abtlAt
to pay interest and expenses with a fair SUI
plus for improvements, which places this 81
eurity in the front rank OF frst-class invest
ments- Its earnings can never be less, and
will rapidly gain in popularity and business
ride over the road will convince anyone
this, while giving great pleasure to the invests
gator.
Good hotels United States postoiiice. tels
graph and telephon- Offices, express Office
news stand and stables now established; ai
Economical AID meteorological observatoris
will follow.
Full linscsmatioe, with illustrated pamphles
viii be given or splication TO tho Los ngt
les safe Dee-~ and Trust company, stsmso
block, corne Third and Spring streets. Ia
Angeles, Cal. or at eha compsny's 0fscc. ezxI
Opera bAsck, F. 1dena, Cal
The herald., 1894-01-12
Dividend Notice.
COUFHERN.cALIFORN NATIONAL BANE
- 1O1 s. Spring st., Nadeau block.

Capital paid in gold coin $500, 90,
Surplus and undivided profits... 25,00t
Authorized capital sl...-...->............ 500,oot
The herald., 1894-01-12
Dividend Notice.

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF
Il Los Angeles, Cal.
Oldest and Largest Bank in Southern
California.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28

Haddon's spring opening last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday was the center OF at.
traction. The weather was all that could be-
desired, Their store waR beautifully deco
rated and crowos Of ladies throDged their
place OF business. Their sales were the great
eat ever made on opening days, which indi-
Gates that they have not made great mis-
take in briging out the largest stock they
have ever shown.
The frst snap OF the season, IS pieces ha-
butai or wash silk for waists in all the latest
coiors.
The second snap Of the season, 1900 yards
terms only cents.
A big drive on one-half wool challies only
Is cents.
hams and one-f fourth cents. They are fast
coiors and good styles.
Go TO Smith & Son for straw hats. They
have opened a splendid line cheap and at
tractive.
w. Joel Smith Sons have taken the lead
this season In gents neck.wear, cold dress
shirts &c.
Have you seen those pretty scarfs, tour-in
hand ties-white and eofd. BoWsat W. Joel
Smith Sons.
w. Joel Smith d Son have beautiful line
of sam pies and ordering more clothing than
ever befort. They sell taylor made garments
very cheap. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A splendid assortment of gents sun um
brellas, satteen, gloria and SILK, from 75c tc
2.8s for cash at Smith q Son.
II you want q dainty, try walnut and fig
buttercups at Smith Sons. They are
nice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
COrOnaea's Postscript.
EraopDoo3 & r. March 10 1901

Coronaca, S. c., March 20.
"Out In the Streets" will be played In the
school house next Friday night by the Coro-
naca Amateur Dramatic Club, and this play
will he followed by others. Music by the
Waterloo string band. Refreshments will be
served, and a most pleasant time Is anticipa.
ted. The proceeds OF the evening will be ap-
propriated to the improvement Of the school
building. Prof. W. B. Lindsay. graduate OF
ErskIne College, Is principal of this school,
and Is doing a most satisfactory work. Coro-
naca is always abreast In educational matters
OF any town OF its size in South Carolina.
Her people are social, Industrious and pro-
greSsive.
The streets here are much improved since n
council has been elected.
Rev. A. e. Stepp preached an impressive
sermon in the Coronaca Baptist Church last
Sunday.
Mrs. Lavenia Coleman has recently return
ed from Greenville County where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Agnew.
Mr.. Joe Klugh has recently improved his
dwelling.
Miss Malone Boyd Of this neighborhood
was married few days ago TO Mr.. Oliver
Owens Of Laurens county. N. o. Pyles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
MATTISON'S MATTERS.
Alliancemen n-Preachers- EGGS Sun
day SchOOls-Pretty women.
Mattison. S. C.. March "a. 1

Mattison, S. C., March "a, 1884,
The bright spring.llke days have come
earlier than usual, and every one seems busy
preparing for planting In the near future.
Gardens have been planted In the hope OF
all early spring, as an early Easter Is followed
by warm weather.
The pupils of Oak Grove school had nice
Easter celebration the 25th, In the afternoon
at half past three o'clock. Recitations, dla-
logues and songs. and at the close OF the en-
tertainment they all enjoyed an "Easter
Egg" hunt, The eggs were hidden in the
have not yet been found.
The Sabha th-SchOOl al this place Is we'll at
tended. New song-books will be ordered soon
-"The Perennial Songs" by A. j. ShOualter-
a nice book suitable for any occasion.
Miss Jennie Erwin IL quite sick at this writ
Ing, and little Marie Davis has been critically
Ill, but Is improving slowly,
Miss Minnie johnson has been visiting In
Due West this week.
Mr.. l.. N. Thackston from Simpsonville,
Greenville county, was visiting on the 'Pen-
insuIar" this week.
The bridge at Maddox = mill has been com.
pleted. Capt, Armstrong was over to receive
it, and looking after other business for the
County.
Rev. +. w. Mason will preach at Oak Grove
Saturday evening al seven o'clock.
The A liance will meet Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock, and Il Farmers Club will be
organized soon.
Mr. j. G. Martin was out last week driving
his mule. Occasional.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
Applicants for School Commissioner

The Abbeville delegation will meet tomor-
row 10 recommend a successor for Capt. +.
Cowan. as School commissioner. The follow
ing are the applicants:
DR.. Z. H. Edwards-Due West.
G w. Collins-Greenwood.
w. Il. .Miliord-Anterville.
w. A. Lanier-Monterey.
J. F. Hammond-Abbevile
w. P. Wideman-Troy.
]. w, Gaines-Bradley.
w. P. Mckellar-Greenw wood.
Rev. A. l.. Patterson-Mt. Carmel,
y. o. Pyles-Greenwood.
Mai. J, l.. White-Verdery.
I, .. Observation-Disclosures.
Senator Hemphill says this Is most excel
lent list of applicants, but II he has his way,
he will give the office TO a woman. What
ever doubt exists about the right to vote,
there Is no disputing the fact that there are
the office Of school commissioner acoeptably
to the public and advantageously to the
schools.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
MUCH BORING.
Welcome Rains - Dramatic PerfOr.
nce-Easter-TrOOps OF Friends.

Ninety-Six, S. c., March 26, 1894
The welcome rain has come at last and our
farmers are smiling. They are generally up
with their work and ready to put the seeds in
Everybody is expected out next Friday
night The Ninety-Six Dramatic Club will
render the famous play The Deacon" Come
out and see 1t. The proceeds are for the bene.
fit or our school building.
Mrs. John Ulsey left last Tuesday for a
short visit to friends at 81. Georges.
Our churches were beautifully decorated
yesterday. Easter eggs and flowers were in
The Rev. f. O. S. Curtis occupied his pulpit
as usual at the Baptist church yesterday.
soon as the ground is sufficiently dry. The
planters are using more fertilizers Oh their
corn crops this year than ever be- ore.
Mrs. Percy Lumiy. OF Coronaca, was In
town shopping last Saturday.
The merchants on North Cambridge street
are painting up the fronts Of their stores, and
Alderman Fuller has set out number of
shade trees.
improvement than tor years. Niuety-Six Is
destined 10 be the Court House town OF the
best county In the State.
Col. ]. B. +. Sloan. OF Charleston, spent
several days in town the past week.
Mrs. q. +. Towns, of near Mt. Moriah, was
in town Saturday visiting her sister Mrs. q.
NJ. Anderson.
Two or our females, colored inhabltant ts,
Ing for fighting.
The Cokesbury nine played the Ninety Six
nine at this place on last Friday evening.
Our boys came off victorious.
Miss Kate Holloway, OF Lota, worshipped
ut the Baptist church last Sunday.
Lewis LipScomb, colored, died here yester-
day at The advanced age OF ninety years. He
has always been faithful at every calling Of
life.
The ordinance of Baptism was administer
ed ut the Baptist church last Sunday night.
Hon. John 7. Duncan Of Newberry, was in
town last week on business.
Mr. James Rogers has purchased hand
some Jersey heller from MIR. j. ID. Watson. 1t
is exceptionally fine.
Mr.. X. N. Stuart bored three wells in three
days and travelled several miles each day
with an OK team. This beats the record.
East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
JONES TOPICS.
A Good Bridge-Earley Spring-The
Sick-Literary Debate-Marriage.

Jones, s. c., March "a. 1894.
The bridge across Saluda at Maudox's mill
has been completed. The expense or keeping
up q bridge a that place has been for several
ears heavy on the Two counties, but as this
one Is covered we hope TO have good bridge
for some time without further expense. We
have always believed that IL Is cheaper for
counties to build the best bridges. kasor'S
bridge at this place was built, we believe, in
1876, eighteen years ago, and II Is still good
bridge. We think other commissioners could
profit by the example OF Abbeville and Laur-
ems in more economic plan OF bridge build.
ing.
Tue early spring IL q common talk, aud It
is said by every bUdy that 1t has been several
years since we had so early Il spring. Gar
dening Is going on In good earnest and farm
ers are thinking OF planting.
DR.. VIM. Il. Jones spent Que night In town
this week.
DIR, j. II. Smith OF I,aurens stopped here
on his return from n visit to his sick uncle
aud aunt Captain G. w. Jones and his wife,
of Cox esbury, who have been very sick Tor
some time. Doctor Smith is the same jovial
gentleman end his visits are always pleasant
TO his friends here.
Quite number OF Laurens wagons have
been busy this week hauling guano from the
railroad.
The Philologan Literary Society had a
very In terestipg debale last Monday night on
the subject Resolved :hat Nathaniel Bacon
was Il patriot. Alter a lengthy discussion 1t
was decided in favor of the negative.
Miss Maggie Culbertson and MIR. Walter
Hill were united In the bonds of holy matri.
mony March l5 1884, by Rev. Jodle Mar
tin. Pompey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28

Abbeville, S. G., March rs, 1879.
The cold wave has reached Abbeville. On
,vesterday mOruing the mercu " stood at %,
being ls degrees below freezing. Ice an inch
On last Thursday Mac Henry accidentally
shot himself through the left foot with his
parlor rifle intiicting a painful, but not Sc
rious wound DR.. Harrison rendered prompt
aud efficient service and Mac Is now doing
we'll. On the same aftt rnoon Master Samnel
Benet was accidentally shot through the
hand with pistol. DR.. Neutfer was called
and dressed the wound, and Samuel Is now
doing we'll.
railroad shops had his left hand severely
mashed and several bones broken. He now
carries bis hand in q sling. aud although Il
painful wound he is doing well.
Mr.. Calhoun Marshall after spending few
days In Abbeville left last Saturday Tor Co.,
uinbia his place OF business.
Our Graded School gave holiday on Good
Friday.
stock Of millinery which embraces ali the
novelties and latest designs Of the spring sea-
son. Mrs. Taggart viii also carry on her
mantua making business, and will have
full force Of ladies In each department. MIS-
Taggart Is too well known AZ a lady Of Lnste
To need any praise from US. Her rooms are
over Mr.. C0leman's store, entrance from H.
side of store.
grand openin and such Il display OF beauti-
fui goods was never seen in Aboeville. They
have an unusually large and attractive stock
this season. and DEFY all competition. All
80 iavorsbiy known in this line TO the Abbe-
VILE ladies Is now with this firm where he
viii be glad to serve his friends. Mr.. Bowie
is the right man In the right place. Always
al home behind the counter. He is affable
and polite and will win friends wherever he
may be.
Dr. Sam visanska after short visit home
returned TO Charleston yesterday to accept a
situation In the city hospital.
Mr.. w. r. Bullock Is now moving into his
beautiful cottage on Secesson Hill.
Rev. F. Y. Pressy and family are now
moving to Due West. We regret to loose
preach here 81 usual un further notice.
Birth at Abbevilie, sunday, March %, 1891,
to Mrs. II. u. Reese, q daughter.
Mr.. Frank Shiilito Is spending while with
relatives In Abbeville.
Messrs 6 ,ilagher BIOS. made an excellent
picture OF the Methodist church as attired In
her Easter decorations.
Rev. ). l.. Wilson preached In the Presby-
terian church last Sunday night. In the'a
sence OF their pastor who Is visiting his
brother in Florida.
Miss Ida Held, OF Baltimore, has charge OF
r. NJ. Haddon & Co.'s mantua making de-
partnent. and Is prepared to execute all
work entrusted TO her with ncatness and dis
Mrs. ]. X. Milford, after pleasant visit 10
ber Iormer hume In Edgetield, returned
home yesterday afternoon. and with her Miss
while in Abbeville,
Judge Benet ls In town for few days, and
Gays lie, with his family. will soon move To
Charleston where they will make their future
hume.
Straw hats and linen drsrers are not yet in
style. Overcouts add felts are still more
Remember the Easter Egg hunt a, Klugh's
park ut o'clock this afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
HAPPY CORONACA.
Delighted PeopIc-Successfnl Enter.
tainment.
Coronaca. S. c.. March &c. is

Coronaca. S. c.. March &c. 1894,
Bravo! bravo! Splendid success! Every
body delighted with the performances and
the performers more than pleased with the
receipts. We netted NJ our school entertain
Inent about $1,000, Mr. f iitnrfstter raying off
all expenses which amounted 10 nhont Sl5 90.
The weather was beautiful and with few ex
ceptions our whole community turned out
and had q good time generally. Aud then
our good friends and eiehhors from Ninety
Six aud Cokeshury patr"nized and helped US
ont wopderiully-for which we thank them
most heartily-EspecialIy do we feel grateful
10 Ninety Six, who came up nearly 20 strong
aud we bespeak for them u g"od attendance
ai their play, from this community on next
Friday night. We were sorry that you
could not be with us, MIR. Editor, and hope
you will not f.ii 10 bs at our next. A lew
more such efforts friends and nrighbors and
we win make our school and property second
TO none In the county.
Mr. D. Fooshe moves from bis River plan.
fatIon into bis new house at this place this
week, and we take this occasion TO extend t.
himselfand family warm welcome into our
midst.
The weather Is growing very much cooler
al this writing and we fear the fruit crop IL In
q eat danger OF being killed. Progress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
JUDGE BENET EXoNoRATED.
The Sumter Herald COrrects the False
RumOrS.
Sumter Herald.

Sumter Herald.
Last Tuesday the Freeman. in its editorial
columns, published the rumor that Judge
Benet had been "pIaying cards almost every
night with professionals" and said 1--WE want
no gambling judges" which OF course means
that he was Ga Hmbling.
Last week a Herald reporter was told by
reporter Of The Freeman that he had hearo
that Judge Benet was gambling in the city at
night. We asked hin for his proof as we
wanted the matter for publication, II true
and he said that he did not have the informa-
tion in such shape that he could use 1t, ana
would not publish 1t unless he got the proof
He told us later that he could not get the
proof and consequently would not publish
il. We then made dlligent inquiry, ana we
could not find a single man who had heard
the rumor, and up to the time OF the puhlica-
ton of the Freeman's article we could not
find one man who had heard rumor, out
side of The Freeman Office.
We were told Tuesday night by promi-
nent citizen of this city that he was In a posi-
tion to know where Judge Benet spent MS
evenings, and knew exactly how he had
spent his leisure time while In Sumter. That
Judge Benet had not been gambling, and he
is ready TO give his testimony at any time.
He also told US that his statement could be
substantiated by Others.
Judge Benet has played whist on two ncca-
sions alta private house In this city, where
ladies were present. That is all there Is TO
the matter.
we regret tnlS puDllOallOn Ol the rTeeiiltu
We think 1t unfortunate as well as unca led
for. We have no defense TO make In behalf
OF Judge Benet. That is not our motive. But
we do protest against the city OF Sumter,
through one Of Its newspapers. Insulting q
Judge on the bench while he is practically the
guest Of the city and the bar. Judge Benet
had been guilty no paper would have shown
him up quicker than The Herald.
This report has gone out to the world and
Sumter has been made o appenr as city
which insults Judge while he IS It's guest and
political capital may be manufactured from
It.. 1t is an excellent subject for just such a
thing. But the people of Sumter, regardless
of political views. do not endorse or commend
the article, and we want the outside world to
know ii.
Such q publication shonld not have been
based on mere rumor. The Freeman owes
il to itself as we'll as Judge Bcnet to show up
It's facts.
We are reliably informed thai the jurors
hav We prepared a statement to The public. stat
ing that they have investigated the charge OF
The Freemon against Judge Renet, and pro-
! nounce it false and unfnunded. and exhonor~
ate the Judge. We could not get the State.
ment In time for publication in this issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
At MIDNIGH1'S HOLY HOUR.
DENNIS HUTCHINSON TAKEN OUT OF BED
AND cLUBBED TO DEATH.
The State Knows No Distinction and
Pr0tects Alike the Homes Of the
Rich and the Poor.

| Dennis Hutchisnn. colored, was killed il
this county OH the mig ht of the iIth or March
1891 j. K, CilnkscaleS, trial jnstice, acting
Coroner. organized jury OF inquest on th'
18th of March, as folloWS:
l.. f. Bryant. foreman. John r. Morrison
w. NJ. Bell, John Fisher, $. NJ. Fisher. L. Bas
kin, Luther Maddox. Pink Madden, Joe Bell
T. ii. Taylor, Wash Owens, Henry Robinson.
Az the inquest Peter Rickets. being sworn
said:
On the night OF the 18th Of March, Sam
come 10 my house about one O'Clock. Dennis
Hntchison was also there. He came about
dark, and was staying all night. These par
Ties came and hallowed ''hello,' My sister
Emily opened the door. and they came In
They said they had warrant from Governor
Tilinan for sister Tor living in adultery with
Dennis IIutchison. They called Dennis
iulchson and told him TO- get up, and ne gol
run, and tod if lie run they would shuot him
Sam Ashley. Henry Ashley, and Rich Nc
Clane. all three, had pistols. They took Den.
mis- ard went on out with him. About sun up
found Dennis Hu,chison dead.
Emily RicketS, sworn. said:
Rich McClain, Henry Ashley, Sam Ashley,
sam Bgby AMI one other man come 10 our
house at one O'Clock. They called me up. and
Hutchisou for living In adultery. They TOOK
me and Dennis off with them. They took me
about u quarter OF a mile, and told me 10 go
back. They had Dennis tied and put him on
Hutchison that they were going to ki him
after they bad turned me loose. heard licks
They all had sticks. They told Dennis before
they turned me loose. that they were going To
xiii him. Dennis made no resistance, but put
on his clothes and went out with them. Sam
Ashley, Henry Ashley, and Rich McClane all
had pistols drawn in the house, ano told him
II he run they would kill him. They struck
matches TO make light 30 they could nee.
FraE Rick cts, sworn, said:
Rich McClane. Sam Ashley, and Henry
Ashley come TO our house about one O'Clock.
They said they had warrant from Governor
Tillman to arrest Dennis Huchison and my
mother Emily Rickets for living in adultey
They sturuck some matches and saw them
good. They made me and Dennis get up and
put on our clothes. l saw Sam Ashley stick
4 pistol In DenDls' face, and dared him to
cheap. They Went off in the direction oi
where the dead body was found. They said In
the house they intended to kill him, II he
started to run.
Dr. John A. Robinson, sworn, made affidavit:
find that Dennis Hutchison, colored, had
been beaten, evidently with club or stick
very severely on the hip and thigh. He also
has cut on the side Of the face. near the
outer corner of the right eye, with cut a lso
ON the right side Of the upper lip. Both
wounds of the face were evidently made with
u stick. ! also find the neck broken, which
must have been done with club, as there are
no marks of O rope on his neck. Death was
caused By the dislocation Of the neck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
King for Governor.

In q late Issue of the Greenville News "a
Farmer nominates Capt J. n. King, OF Alb
beville, for Governor. Well, he Is as worthy
of the high position and would FIJI 1t as ably
and rs satisfactorily as any one of the other
men now aspiring TO It.. He Is reformer OF
the Reform party, and having been among
the first representatives of the most ardent
Tillman stripe from Abbeville county. "a
Farmer thinks he could enighten the pco
pie upon the new Columbia ring rule, Come
forward MIR. King and contribute your share
To the general education Of the people upon
the inward workings OF the Reform party
MON Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28

TREASURER JOHN r. BLAKE will make
public address before the Alliance At PickenS
on Wednesday. April !. On the 0th ne wiz
sneak at Walhalla, and at Anderson on the
9Th.
THE demand for houses is still far In excess
of the supply. Many citizens own lots suit.
able for builing. and the rents are high enough
10 make an Investment In small mouse prof.
itable.
Mr.. WILLIAMS BLACK, Of Antreville. Is
now very low. suffering from fatal disease.
He IL 81 years OF age.
McDILL & ToLLY will open their furniture
store next week, and they want you to exam
Inc their goods.
Mrs. S. l.. BLAKE, mother Of our County
Treasurer, arrived In town last Monday.
GIVE your orders for doors, sash and blinds
to j. H. Latmer.
The extra Court Is advertised by Clerk Bul.
lock.
Rr,a,rsr L. Of home
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
BAIL GRANTED.

One Thousand Dollar Bond from
Each.
One day last week the parties charged with
the murder were brought before Judge Nc
Gowan, and bail was admitted 10 each In the
sum Of one thousand dollars.
Samuel Bigby-Suretles: Joshua w. Ash
ley. Joe Bigby.
r. H. T. Clune-Suretes: ]. T. Ashley, J. o.
McCane.
w. II. Ashley-Sureties: Joshua w. Ash
ley, /. n. Ashley.
Samuel nigby-Sureties: Joshua w. Ash
ley, A. L. Bigby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
Wednesday, March %, 1894
rsster ElectfonS-Trinity. AbbeviIle'

Wardens-Wm. II. Parker B. S. BnrnweII.
Vestrymen-W. A. Lee. ]. Townes Robert
son. VIC. Mctiowan, John :. Norwood, X. w.
Cannon ,, >, D,.o.
B S. Rarnwell. w. G. McGowan. Aug. w.
Smith. rn
eDelegate to Convocation-Wm. H.Parker. j..
TnWneS Robertson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
Dental Surgeon.

Dr.. ST. Killngsworth has opened his office
I'm the brick building next 10 the New Hotel,
where he will be glad tn serve the public.
lie brings with him Inc hIgnesI reco,ii. .
n,sndation from DR. John =. Thompsnn, tor
merly OF this place but now Professor in
Dental college of Atlanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-28
WANTED.

ITO PURCHASE, A SMALL FARM IN
i Abbeville County, not more than or 10
miles from the Court House. HOUSE on
place preferred Address answers to ''S.A. D.
~ Broad street, Charleston, :. {.
March 3, 81.