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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Railroad Meeting at Bolton.


Those interested In the construction Of the
met at Belton yesterday to take the Initial
steps for its construction. Abbeville was rep.
resented by Messrs. Hugh Wilson and w: A
Templeton; Due West, by DIR. John Wide
man, H. P. McGee, w. A. Brownlee and
others; Antreyllle. by DR.; j.; A; Anderson
Bolton, by ]. +. Rice. A. ]. stringer and
others WILLIAMSON, by Capt. G.: w. Su lli
van, Major Anderson and others; Pelzer, By
Captain Smyth and Piedmont by Col. Orr.
The meeting Was organized by electlng
Hugh Wilson president and ]. A. Anderson
their report. Corporators we're appointed tc
get charter from the legislature, and com
mittee consisting OF G. w. Sullivan, j. A
Anderson, H. =. MCGEE. j. T. Rice. W. A
Templeton, E. A. Smyth and James l.. Orr
was appointed TO confer with the Georgin
rangements for a survey OF The proposed
routes and see what arrangements could be
made for operating the road.
A great deal Of earnestness and enth usiasm m
was developed, and the people along the route
are very hopeful of getting the road and free
ing themselves from the arbitrary and unjust
treatment OF the Richmond g. panville. An
effort was made TO induce the promoters ol
the road 70 come to Greenville, but 1t was
voted down. the delegates thinking that Eas
ley and Piokens offered greater advantages OF
Inducements. The only question on which
a fight seems brewing, is between Anireyille
In Abbeville county, and pde West, ooth
being extremely anxious 10 have the road.
A connection with the Seaboard Air Line.
could, in the opinion OF many, be God send
TO induce the road TO come this way. II we
quietly sit by until the route IL settled on, eX'
pecting IL to come uninvited and unasssisted,
we may regret II,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Our Presidents killing for Fun.

1t is said that there are very few ami
mails in the world that will kill athe
animals for fun.
1t is said that our present Presiden
of the United States and his immediate
predecessor belong to oneof these kind:
of animals.
We do not mean to say that they gt
into slaughter houses with butcher
knives and butcher animals for fun.
But we do say that they have done
whnt was more cruel and less useful ir
leaving the duties of their presidential
offices for weeks at a time to wound
and kill harmless birds for fun.
We see in The Washington Post that
on President Cleveland's last shooting
trip the Presidential party killed 385
birds. AS to how many they wound
ed and did not kill there is no record
perhaps 3S5 more.
If our Christian Bible Is true and
"not a sparrow falls to the ground
without His notice" these presidents $
will have something to answer for
sometime.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Railroad Meeting.

The minutes Of the railroad meeting at Bel
ton last Friday will be found in another COL
umn.
There was much interest manifested, and ii
is believed that liberal subscription will be
made II the g., c. & N. will do their part
No short road could contribute more to the
welfare OF any road than the proposed road
would contribute TO thelG., C. & N.
The factories at Piedmont and Pelser pay
about S2OO. 600 year in freight, and people all
along the line would be liberal customers.
The committee which was appointed to
see Mr.. Winder will likely report at an early
day.
The road will be built If the g.. c. & N. will
take hold OF 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
The Meeting Last Wednesday.

Owing to the fact that the election is ovel
we make no attempt at an elaborate accoun,
Of State campaign meeting which was held
at Abbeville last Wednesday.
All the speakers had respectful hearing
and nothing outside the usual routine oc
Cured to make the meeting especially nota
BILE.
The order was perfect. The crowd was q
good humored one. Sobriety and good feeling
reigned throughout the day.
The crowd numbered anywhere from 2,5OC
to $500, being the biggest meeting OF the cam
paign.
An excursion train from Elberton. Ga
came in bringing about four hundred and
eighty persons, about four hundred being
Georgians, and the remainder were persons
who boarded the train in this county,
The meeting was clearly for Tillman and
Evans.
AS rule we believe the Ants from about
town did not attend. They felt very little In.
terest In 1t.
We presume the speakers changed very few
votes.
The speakers were met at the depot on Tues
day night, and all were cared for. They were
received into our homes. or provided for at
the hotel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
The Election.

The Reform election came off last Satur.
day.
The vote was small, as will be seen by the
tabulated statement
As rule, the Conservatives took no part In
1t, but there we're exceptions. At Abbeville
about forty Conservatives voted.
The Conservatives felt some interest in the
election, but 1t may be that many refrained
from voting because effort was not made to
secure their votes, and from the further fact
that others may have held back because o.
some opinion that their votes were moi
wanted.
1t seems to US that the Conservatives should
have had soncs concert Of action, whereby in
dividuals may have known what course to
pursue, II their votes were welcomed by the
Reformers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Enforce the Law.

Some of the brethren Of the press talk as II
there WAS doubt as to whether the Illicit
dealers in whiskey will allow Governor Till
man to enforce the law against the Illicit sale
of LIQUOR, and we see 1t stated that the bars
are kept open as heretofore.
Whatever question may be raised about the
right OF the State to open the dispensaries,
there can be none as to the sale Of liquor by
other parties. There is no law to license the
sale OF liquor, and whoever offers to sell 1t
outside OF the dispensaries, certainly violates
the law of the State.
Speaking for the Press ahd Banner, we hope
to see the law enforced in every part of the
State. quietly and peaceably II possible, but
with force, II necessary.
It is time the question as to who will rule
this State should be settled.
" If foreigners in our cities can defy tho laws
of the State it is time that we knew the fact.
II q few men who are in favor Of the license
system can prevent the enforcement OF law
which they do not like, and have more power
than the civil government, an opportunity
ought to be given them TO assert themselves.
we think Governor Tillman is right in en-.
forcing the law at whatever cost.
The chief regret in this threatened trouble
lies in the fact that the people who may en-
courage ignorant or wilfully criminal for.
eigners TO break our laws, will be sharp
enough to keep out of harms way themselves
while the deluded creatures who volunteer
to do their bidding in the hope Of little gain
will suffer the penalty.
The law works we'll in Abbeville. for the
simple reason that we are q law-abiding peo-
ak1 Inv 7lano
elements must be made to respect the law.
Good people, in all lands, urge obedience to
lawful authority. II law is bad one they
seek legal remedies TO have 1t repealed, and
we predict that those who may be advising
or encouraging their friends to set the law at
defiance, will bring trouble to their confding
brethren, and will suffer humiliation in see
ing the despised law enforced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Home POliteness.

"Why not be polite ?" was the In
cisive initial question put by the late
Bishop d. w. Clark in practical pa
per on the above subject written long
before he was Bishop of his Church.
How much does it cost to say, IL
thank you?" Why not practice it at
home?-to your husband, your chill
dren, your domestics? If stranger
does you little act of courtesy, how
sweet the smiling acknowledgment
If your husband-ah ! it's a matter of
course; don't say: mo need oil
thanks"
Should an acquaintance tread on
your dress-your very, very best-and
by accident tear it, how profuse you
would be with your Never mind"
Don't think of it," If your hus'
band does it, perhaps he gets frown
if child, perhaps you think he ought
to be chastised.
/! Ah! "Tbese are little things" you
say. But they tell nightly upon the
heart, little as they are.
A gentleman stops at a friends house
and finds it in confusion. He doesn't
see anything that requires al apology
doesn't even think an apology is call
ed for; accepts everything as right, the
cold supper, the cold room. etc.; but
he goes home, where the wife has been
caring for the sick ones all day, and
working her life almost out. Heal
him: "Don't see why things can't be
kept in better order never were such
cross children before" No apologies
waited for or accepted at home!
Why not be polite at home? Why
not use freely that golden coin OF
courtesy? How sweet they sound
those little words, II thank you," "You
are very kind" Doubly, yes, thrice
sweet from the lips we love; when the
heart swells may the eye sparkle with
the clear light of affection!
Be polite to your children. Do you
expect them to be mindful Ut your
welfare?-to be happy at your coming!
to bound away to do your pleasure be-
fore the request is half spoken ? Then
speak with all your dignity and min
gled politenesS, and with the utmost
Kindness both in manner and spirit.
Let politeness and kindness have a
niche in your household temple. Only
then will you have learned the true Sc.
cret of sending out into the world ad-
ditions to its working forces of real
gentlemen and ladies.
In order to be polite in your home, be
sure to cultivate politeness aud kind
ness in your business, and especially
in your business office, How can We
expect to hear with US to the homes of
our loved ones the politeness and
kindness here commeded if we suffer
ourselves to be unsympathelio, severe,
discourteous, and hoorish in our busi-
ness offices and circlese Washing
ton, though Of aristocratic origin as to
family and associations, observed
everywhere, in army, state, and fam,
lily life, the most faultless politeness and
the greatest kindness, both in manner
and spirit, dotflng his hat and kindly
recognizing the salutations OF even the
humblest servant in the shop or street.
And such were the manner and spirit
of greater than Washington-the
Great Master, whose followers we pro-
fess to BEN. Y. Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Buffers Speech.

Senator Butler made pathetic speech last
Wednesday. His reference to the old soldiers
and their sons met responsive feeling In the
hearts OF many. He seemed to recognize the
fact that the crowd was against him, and his
speech made the impression that he was bid
ding his friends an affectionate farewell. He
spoke q few minutes. but enlisted perhaps a
more kindly feeling from his hearers than he
had done ON other occasions. Even some o.
those who will vote against him, are reported
to have expressed regret, that the times de-
manded that the gallant old soldier give place
TO another.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Educational.

When contemplating the sending OF your
son or your daughter to college, be sure to ex.
anime the advertising columns Of the Press
and Banner, where the advertisements Of the
best institutions Of the country are sure TO be
found, namely:
Columbia Female College;
Erskine College;
Due West Female College;
South Carolina College;
Wofford College;
Davidson College;
Presby terian College at Clinton;
Winthrop State Normal College. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Didn't Count for Much.

General ElIerbe's bid for new county votes
didn't bring In big shower OF ballots. AT
the meeting last Wednesday, 1t seemed to US,
he virtually admitted his impending defeat
by appealing to the interests, prejudices, or
wishes OF what we believe was minority In
this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15

A. NJ. Hill d Sons are daily expecting full
assortment OF California dried fruits. Also
q nice assortment OF California canned fruits
for pies.
A black dress always good. See the line IS
and 46 In black silk finish henriettas at Had
dons.
II you need parasol, see the goods offered
at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15

A. NJ Hill & Sons have just received the
handsome "Enterprise" Coffee mill, with q
capacity of three pounds per minute. All
Roasted Coffee bought of them will be ground
II desired by customers.
For sale /! One large PLATFORM Scales draw
Ing loo pounds, In good condition. snittble
for weighing cottun baleS, &c. This offer Is
worth looking afieH w. Joel Smith &
Sons.
Don't foyget Harrison & Game when you
want medicine. They Will give you tue best
Tor the least money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Don't Forget.

The Press and Banner charges regular ad
vertlsing rates for oil communications which
are for the advancement OF the interests of In
divIdual candidates.
Attacks upon candidates will not be pub
lished at all. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
A. r. p. Church Directory.

Pastor-Rev. F. 7. Pressly.
Service every Sabbath at ll.3Q q. m. and 7.30
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, night:
sabbath School 1880 a. m. pperfptendent,
F. l.. Morrow.
All persons are cordially Invited to attend
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15

"'Dil you divide your bonbons with
your little brother, Mollie?
"'Yes, mamma ! ate the candy
and gave him the notices. You know
he is awfully fond of reading"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15

In the Organ Loft.
The choir was singinga new arrange.
ment of the beautiful anthem, "Con.
slider the Lilies" The pure, sweet
voice of the soprano rose clearly and
distinctly in the solo:
"They toi-oi-oil not,
They toll not,
Ny-y-y-ther do they spln."
She paused and the tenor took un
the strain:
"Nee-ee-ee.ther do they spin,
They toioi.oil not
They toll not,
They toll not,
Nee-ee. ee-ther do they spin."
The tenor ceased, and the basso, q
solemn, red-haired young man, with II
somewhat worldly eye and a voice like
a fog-horn, broke in:
"Nay.ay-ather do they spin.
They toll not,
They toll not,
Nee.ay-ay -ther do they spin."
Then the voices of the three were
lifted up In semi.chorus
"Ny-y-y-ther
N66-6e-6c-LucT w lucy spih'
Nay-ay.ay.ther
'They toll not
Ny.yy-ther
Nee-ee-ee-ther , do they spin.
Nay-ay-ay -ther
"Brethren," said the gray-haired,
old.fashioned pastor, when the choir
had finished, 1--WE will begin the ser.
vice of the morning by singing the ia.
miliar hymn:
"'And am yet alive 2"
Chicago Daily Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
BE Sill.

"Be still! and knoW that / am God.
Be still my feet, why rove In vain?
In God thy paths shall be made plain,
And every way in which ye tread
Are paths of peace, when by Him leo.
Be still my mind; put by thy care,
The hand OF God Is everywhere;
Thy way. His guiding hand directs,
And all thy interests He protects.
Be still! my heart; what is thy cryf
Be still! and know that God is nigh,
That thy pulsations are His love,
Alone In Him ye live and move.
Re still! my soul; thy wings are here
Through boundless ether thee 10 pear.
Throush heights OF transport 10 Gods throne
For thou art Gods and Gods alone.
David b. Page.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15

Match my candy show case. add some
thing new 10 II every day. 7. =. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
PRIVATES.

Cheaper than ever. 3 cases bleached hom
spuns Just received at HaddopB,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Business DirectOry-PrOmine Far.
mers-lonaIdaYil Guarlla.

Business DirectOry-PrOmtn Far
mers-Donaldsvill Guards.
Donalds, 8. c.. August lS, 1894.
The following Business Directory OF Don
aids will give the reader better idea OF what
the people OF this place are doing:
J.F. Agnew, general merchandise.
II. P. MoGee, general merchandise.
w. A. Markan, general mercha ndise
E. H. Booker & Son, general merchandise.
WI. Donald, manager alliance store.
DR.. w. w. Dodson, druggist.
Barmore, Dunn & Co., ginnery and sawpill
Donald H9mphries, ginnery and dealer
In Ia mber and shingles.
Hon. ]. E. Todd, grist and Touring mills.
L. A. Shannon, black smithing.
John and William Roland, 6lacksmi ithint
and woodwork.
G. V. Martin, trial justice.
J. NJ. Collins, postmaster.
Rev. j. A. Brown, pastor Baptist church.
Rev. Z. w. Mason, pastor Methodist church
Prof. T. ]. Wright, principal Donalds high
school.
j. w. Mattison. notary public.
We give below list OF prominent farmers
W. r. Dunn, j. F. Agnew,
A. j. Agnew, Sharp and Donald,
e. II. Booker, Thomas Smith.
William Seawr!ght, Hon. ]. E. Todd,
Z Edxard {; Hd'%G1 %a1arop, Brazil B. HG@aaS @aSSao.
Lafayette Morrison, Wiley Murff.
+. M. Stone, G. M. Stone,
Robert Stone, J.C. McDill,
]. N. McDill, Newton Drake,
Robert Drake. Frank Drake,
William Agnew. Sr., William Agnew,
William Z. MCGEE, Franklin Smith,
Robert Smith, J. L. Barmore,
w. V. BrowIlee, c. II. Dodson,
Stark Martin, June Martin,
w. P. Williamson. PRESLEY Richey,
William Vermillion, Perry Pruitt,
2. A. Trlbble, James Seawright,
Eugene Barmore, r. L. BarnOre,
Barnore Rasor, N. Richey.
D. II. Baldwin, &c. Hodges.
Willie Allgary. John Allgary.
William Singleton, Edmond Singleton,
John J. Dunn, William Drake,
Joseph Haddon, p. r. Walker,
DR.. D. P. Hawthorne, Benson Smith.
Roll Of members Of Donaldyille Guards.
OFFICERS.
Shaw, j. H., Captain.
Todd, J. E.. First Lieutenant,
Murff, w. NJ, Second Lieutenant,
johnson, J. T., Third Lieutenant.
Pearman, j. n. First Sergeant.
Gambrell, J. D., Second Sergeant.
Smith, j. P. Third Sergeant.
Martin, Z. s., Fourth Sergeant.
Coleman, r. A.. Fifth Sergeant.
Hughes, w. c., First Corporal.
Martin, j. R., Second Corporal.
Moore, j. B., Third Corporal.
VermilliOn, T. c., Fourth Corporal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
One III Acre,

more or less, bounded by the lands OF +. W
Williams on the East and south, on the
Southwest by Bay Brow u, and on the North
West and In front by Wardlaw Street. toseth
er with all buildings located thereon.
Levied on and to be sold as the property OF
The Second Presby teriun Church and other
Defendants to satisfy the aforesaid Execution
and costs.
TERMS-CASH.
+. W. r. NANCE,
Sheriff Abbeyille County.
August l3, 1874, u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
Sherif's Sale,

T.. w. Williams against lhe Secohu fresoS y
terlan Church and others.-Execution.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EN- ECUTION TO ME
directed, in the above stated case. Will sell
to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, with
In the legal hours Of sale, at ABBEFlLl.E Z.
HIS. c., on MONDAY. the I'd dny of SEPFEM-
BER, A. D. 1894, all the right, title and inter-
est OF The Second Presbyterian Church and
OF other Defendants In the following described
property, to wit: One lot or parcel OF ianu
located In the Town Of Abbeville, County OF
Ahbeville and state Of South Carolina, con-
tanning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-15
DONALDSVILLE.

Abbevllle. Aug. 9, 1894.
The Baptist headlight. (Topeka, Kan.) 1893-1894, 1894-04-11
The Wise Men of Gotham.

AS King John was passing through
the village of Gotham, on his way to
Nottingham, he proposed TO make a
short cut across the meadows. The
villagers, thinking that whatever
road a king took thenceforward be-
came public road, objected, much
to Johns annoyance
Shortly afterward he sent some
messengers from his court to learn
the cause of the villagers rudeness.
Hearing of the coming of the kings
servants, the villagers hio upon the
following plan Of turning aside the
mOnarch's wrath:
When the messengers arrived, they
found some of the inhabitants en-
gagged in trying to drown an eel in a
pond: Others were busy rolling cheeses
down a hill, so that they might run
to Nottingham for sale, while third
set were employed in placing hedge
round bush on which cuckoo had
perched, in order that they might
enjoy perpetual spring.
The kings servants thought they
had come among village of fools,
and, having reported what they had
seen, John formed the same opinion,
and troubled himself no more about
what he considered their incivility to
him. Hence people have talked about
the "wise men," or "the FOOLS" OF
Gotham.
There was much wisdom in their
folly, however. There is to-day, sc
it is said, a bush growing on the site
of the one wherein the cookoC
nnrched
The Baptist headlight. (Topeka, Kan.) 1893-1894, 1894-04-11

Some men make ducks and brakes
with shillings," others with words.
An Irishman, who had begun with
an old junk-cart, having by his in
dustry and knowledge OF his business
become prosperous, thought he would
hang two or three pictures on his
parlor walls.
"Im no couniser," said he to a
dealer in pictures, "but | know a
good thing when | see it."
"You mean connOisseur, doubtless, y
interrupted the dealer,
MAYBE | do, and maybe | don't,
he replied.
Just then a well-knOw wealthy
merchant stopped to look at the en-
cravings displayed in the window.
"That mans a millenary." exclaim-
ed the junk-dealer.
millionaire, you mean" retorted
the picture dealer.
well. ~Ou may call him as you
please, but / call him millenary.'
replied the unbashed Irishman.
0Mr. lie Fanu, in his stories Of Irish
life, tells this one: "A neighbor oil
mine said that very fine horse he
had bought few days previously had
gone lame. What is the matter
with him. asked a Mr.. T. i an
greatly afraid he has got the yer.
nacular, said he (Of course he meant
naviculaT.
"'Dear me-. said T., j never heart
Of any quadruped having that dis
ease except Balaam's ass'"-Youth':
| Companion.
The Baptist headlight. (Topeka, Kan.) 1893-1894, 1894-04-11
The Paying-TeIIer's Story.

In our bank, you know" said the
pay ng-teller. I'VE never allow any
c garrette smoking, and Fart of my
business is to see that nobody comes
into the bank with one of the vile
things burning. Well. the other
morning Young boy came IN W tn a
note he wanted certified. He lwas a
nice, country-looking sort Of boy,
and must have been new at his BUSH
ness. as he wandered all around the
bank before he struck my window.
But as soon as he came up to me [
caught the smell Of cigarette.
Somebody smok ne a cigarette |
thought to myself and t must be that
boy though l don't see one in h S
mouth So / looked at him and
sd Have you cigarette?'
What sir?' said the 10y as cool
and fresh as May morn ng.
Have you garette?'
And before [ could say another
word that kid made grab in h S
pocket hauled out a box Of Sweet
Caporal and stuck them n my w n
dow tn the remark, Why. yes GER
t'nly-help Yourself
Fresh? Well, guess So"