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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
An April Fool.

We zee by the newspapers that Messrs Joel
E. Brunson, J. P. Gibson, and Thomas ]. La
Motto, committee, have called for meeting
OF delegates from the prohibitionists Of diff
ferent counties to take into consideration the
subject Of putting prohibition State ticket
In the deld.
It IL hard for as to understand how any SIM
cere prohibitionist can seriously contemplate
90 foolish an act at this time, though the prop.
osition seems to meet the hearty endorsement
Of the whiskey element.
II by any possibility-through q combina-
ton with the whiskey men-a prohibition law
could be enacted, the whlskey men would
have gained their point Without money and
more enforce prohibition than Tillman can
enforce obedience to the dispensary law. The
people OF the cities would snap their fingers
at prohibitory Law, and they would soon
mako 1t 30 odious that the bar-rooms would
be opened again. Let prohibitionists be on
their guard against the Greeks bringing gifts,
and let them look out for Trojan horses.
The dispensary is not nearly 90 drastic a
measure AZ prohibition. but 1t Is easier TO en-.
force, and will result In more good 10 the NOR
allty and temperance Of the people.
It 10 . dull prohIbltionist that cannot see
that there il now in reality no prohibition
party in South Carolina, and 1t would be q
very credulous prohibitionist who could be
led to hope that the support Of the liquor men
would be advantageous TO a cause to which
the interests Of their business and the con-
victions Of their principles Is opposed.
We, therefore, presume that the prohibition
committee intended their manifesto to be
merely an "April Fool"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
HIS EARS CUT OFF
For an Insult 10 q Lady, q Negro was
Whipped and Carried to Georgia.

Yesterday, a week ago, note was handed
to one OF the most cultured and popular
young ladies in this section, by negro, Isaac
Anderson. In banding the note he said II
was an "April Fool" When the lady read II
she found its contents OF an offensive eharac.
ter. It closed with the sentence Don't tell
this, If you do. will be q dead niger before
tomorrow night" showing that be fully re-
allied the consequences he was willing to
brave. The negro indeed asked for its return,
after IL had been read, but IL was kept quiet
until Thursday, when the negro WAS sent 70
this place, ostensibly for guano, but really
that be might be taken charge OF. When he
was arrested, he showed disposition to re.
sist. He raised chair and struck at one OF
tol. The negro knocked up the muzzle, the
ball going through bis hand.
The news spread rapidly, and In few hours
over hundred white people and perhaps hall
as many colored men from miles around, had
collected here. A public meeting. Was held,
the colored Citizens taking part, and Iynching
was strongly urged by many. but the final
decision was that O milder punishment
should be meted him. About ffly men gave
nah at Harper's Ferry, about ffteen miles
from Elberton, Ga. where was administered
to him no doubt, the most thorough course
of sprouts" that he ever had.
Besides the whipping, 1t is said that he sur
fered the additional pain and indignity OF
having both his ears cut OF.
The offender is man somewhat advanc'
The next day after receiving his pun ishm ent
and transportation 70 the Georgia side, his
family and household goods were taken 70
the same place on the same side OF the river
and they were hidden to remain OF the soil
OF Abbeville. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
The News and Courier.

We have heard 1t said that the
Hon. James Simons has been elected Presi'
dent Of the News and Courier Company.
It IL possible for the News and Courier TO
domuch In restoring peace TO the disturbed
condition OF this State
Coming from the metropolis OF the State
the people Of South Carolina would natural.
ly prefer to take the Charleston paper.
The people are anxious for warfare against
them 10 stop, and the News and Courier
while compromising no principle, could be
conducted In such q way as 10 quiet the pub
lie mind, and to bring large pecuniary prof
1t TO that peper.
II that paper cuts or from its list Of week.
Iy subscribers good men in any community
because of its saying unjust things Of the ad.
ministration and It's officers. 1t circumscribes
its influence and Injuries the business interests
OF the paper, without affecting any good
whatever.
We note the possible change In the course
OF the News and Courier with real pleasure,
and shall be disappointed II good results do
not follow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Wednesday, April II, 1894
The Darlington Trouble.

The people Of the State have been greatly
excited for q week. But the trouble has sub.
sided, and the troops have returned to their
homes.
The Coroner's jury have found who did the
killing, and the newspapers have found that
McLendon killed his man in cold blood.
A general chorus lays the blame on Tillmap,
Of course.
No blame has yet been attached to any citi.
zen OF Darlington.
IL IL plainly to be seen that Q mole hill had
been magnified into a mountain, and that the
militia made great mistake in refusing TO
obey Tillman's orders to turn out TO preserve
the peace in q peaceable community.
It also appears that Tillman and his crowd
win turn the whole thing into political ad'
vantgage to them and to our hurt.
Tiilman made mistake in talking about
"bandbox" soldiers; and the anti newspapers
were as far wrong in talking about the seedy
appearance OF the citizens who answered Till
mans call. It isn't quite the thing to talk
about poor peoples clothes, TO call them
thugs because their heart is in the right place
is not just the thing.
II the people OF Darlington had obeyed the
whiskey law, and discountenanced Its viola
tion, the mere presence Of the constables
would not have been offensive 10 them, and
the spies would not have been insulted by the
application of epithets. Mistake No. l. II
constable McLendon had not shot Redmond,
there would have been no murder. Mistake
No.2.
After the killing had taken place, the mill
tia OF the State were called from their homes
and places Of business at serious loss to them
II exciting kilograms had not been sent out
from Darlington, and II the Charleston and
Columbia companies had responded to the
call OF the Governor, the State would have
been saved the excitement and anxiety. and
the consequent big bills Of expense would no,
have to be settled by the people.
This ainsurre ton" or the mob, has yielded
to lawful authority, and one more proof been
spectability can overthrow the legally consti'
tutsd authorities of the State however diA'
tasteful the laws and however Objectionable
the oficers may be to the aesthetic portion Of
the people, they must obey the law and Keep
the peace. ..-
The New York World, in speaking Of this
trouble, says:
What South Carolina wants 10 little more
civilization on the part Of those who call
themselves the higher classes. Gov. TILL
MAN Ia right In insisting on the enforcement
OF the law. II the Intelligent and decent peo-
pie Of the State and those who once cons
tituted what the Governor calls an "oligarchy
do net like the law, the civilized way TO OBJ
tain q remedy 10 to elect q Legislature that
coxnize the fact that the people OF South Car.
olina have assumed its government, and thai
what the existing minority gains hereafter
will be through persuasion and education.
i:norant, in the mass, and It's Intelligent peo-
pie owe Il TO themselves and 70 the country TO
exhibit that highest mark OF civilization
willing obedience TO obnoxious laws and In
tellieeat effort to better their government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
FROM DARLINGTON.
Mayor Dargan Gives His Views OF
the Situation.

Mayor Dargan Gives His Views OF
the Situation.
A citizen OF AbbevilIe is in receipt OF the
following letter:
Yours OF the 5th enclosing clip from the
"Press and Banner" received, and Iassure you
IL created merrlment wherever read. Upon
my word and honor there never was tne
or nterfered with at any time. There never
was an assembly OF persons before the jai!
threatening the Sheriff, or any one else, ana
there never was any resistance whatever 10
During the raid by the Constables some one
circulated the report that private dwellings
and rooms would also be visited The boys
immediately got their gyms and went ofa to the ne
made. and said that they would not allow any
private room or residence 10 be raided.
found ont that the constables meant to do no
such thing, and asked the boys TO put up their
guns, which they Immediately did. Other
rumors got abroad. and l must refer W my
statement in daily press for what followed.
never heard of one threat against the
Sheriff, at any time, and you can rest assured
that was In a position to hear all that was
Some one might have talked little 'blust-
or" to the young man who wrote the letter Tor
"bigness," but there was no truth whatever
In the statements.
The Abbevile boys were quartered beyond
not allowed TO 90 out, and we're In Is position
to hear idle tales magnihed to them. When
the troops arrived there was absolutely no
unusual crowd In town and the men here did
not show themselves.
Had the Governor sent irresponsible people
here TO make war on our people, we were OF
course prepared to defend ourselves and
! Ia Ink DR.. Willcox's boast could have been
made good. But my friend the Doctor, did
not have charge OF these forces 70 my know.
ledge and In fact they were not here, but
would have come when called for.
Tn for haur nj fhara never at aQV
time, q crowd OF men that our police could
not have easily CON trolled with the assistance
Of our cooler headed citizens. The control OF
the town never was for moment lost, and
no need whatever for any military demon
station.
can understand the boys who refused 10
come. and we fully appreciate their positions !;
yet we are glad those did come, who came.
for they are compelled TO return and test
that they are not needed. II any one threat,
ened our sheriff be has never old me so, and
have seen him nearly every day and con;
ferred with him cons .antly al to the saiety OF
McI.endoa who at one time was In his charge
You can absolutely deny all such rumors. and
can furnish any proofrequired.
Yours truly w. +. DargaD, Mayor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Farm and Garden Notes.

Farm and Garden Notes.
Whitewash is always good for fruit
trees.
In transplanting trees take up plenty
of roots and trim the tops we'll.
The cherry crop is a profitable one
and can be turned into ready money.
Tannery ashes when used as fer
tilizer are considered of about half the
value of leached ashes.
Beets are very easily grown in the
greenhouse. A favorite variety fol
forcing is Early Round Dark Red.
Get the children interested in the
garden. 1t will be a benefit to them
and 20 the garden if you let them
help.
Let there be regular distance be.
tween your trees when planting. and
allow for the spreading qualities of the
variety planted.
Cabbage leaves, coarse celery stalks,
bruised lettuce and other waste from
the garden will not be a waste il
thrown to the chickens
With quite q number of plants
mulching is necessary, not only to
hold moisture near the surface, but IL
an aid in retaining moisture in the
soil.
1t is q question for Western farmers
to solve if it Is not best to soil stock
and not cover the farm with fences.
The fence causes great outlay of
money.
Potash is valuable for fruits, and
sandy and limestone soils nearly al
ways need it. Clay soils sometimes
contains sufficient potash, and often
they do not.
Careless fruit growers are gradually
being weeded out of the business, for
the reason that the only kind of fruit
they grow is poor and there is no profit
In such.
The great value of grating and bud
ding is that when a choice fruit Is OBJ.
tained it may steadily he continued in
all of its excellence, the same as from
the original tree.
If you have no time to prune the
apple orchard you can at least cut away
sprouts that grow around the trunk
near the ground. AS long as these
remain they rob the fruit and top
branches.
People are continually having trou-
le from the feeding of millet 10 their
stock. 1t Is quite uncalled for if the
millet were but cut ut the proper
stage, when it is just headed, and then
1t should never be fed to excess.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
NINETY-SIX.
Her Fields OF Living Green Blighted
BY the Frost Preachers-
Three SwOre Two Ways - Call to
Mr. j. M. Baker.
Ninety-Six, 8. c., April 8, 1

Three swore Two Ways - Call to
Mr. ]. NJ. Baker.
Ninety-Six. 8. C., April g. 1884,
Our town ia still on the boom. Improve
ments Of every kind going on all the time.
The young men OF the town and communi-
ty have organized q military company with
as 1s and Isusea
ant; D. B. Phillip, 3rd Lieutenant
Misses Mabel and Eva Lipsoomb, Of Green.
Vile, are visiting at Capt. E. N. Lipsoomb's.
crops OF our community and would beg 70
state that q the forward grain Of every kind
Is badly injured. Most Of It killed. Some Of
~ injured. The grain on the red lands seems
70 have suffered most. The prospect for grain
is not promising by any means.
The pretty Miss Maud Anderson, OF Lau.
rens, worshipped at the Baptist church last
Col. b. b. Tompkins, private Secretary to
the Governor, came home last Saturday 10
spend few days with his family.
Justice McCaslan last week, charged with as
saultipg colored parson In his pulpit The
Rev: Leach made the amdivlI and swore posi-.
ministers swore to the contrary and Butler
was acquitted.
Cotton planting will commence in earnest
Mr.. John A. Moore went up to Cokesbury
Friday TO see his father who is quite Ill. We
hope he will find him better.
The many friends OF Mr.. L. M. Moore con.
gratulate him upon being appointed post
master at Greenwood. He is we'll qualified
for the position and will make the best post
master Greenwood ever had.
The ladies have fixed up the Pope Mansion
nicely and hope how soon the Rev. Mr.. Mat.
thews and family will occupy 1t.
Mr.. ]. c. Cork, the popular principal OF our
High School has now over 100 pupils enrolled.
The school is indeed In most prosperous
condition.
A good deal OF cotton has been sold at this
place the past week.
The Rev. F. D. i. Curtis preached most ex-
cellent sermon at the Baptist church last Sun
day.
Messra. H ayne Henderson and Percy Lumly,
Of Coronaca, we're in town last week on busi'
ness.
Some of our young gentlemen and young
ladies are going to take squirt hunt on the
river this week.
! Mr.. H. M. Johnson, prominent business
, man Of Greenwood, was In town yesterday on
q visit to his mother.
Messrs. Cason & Swindler have moved into
the Duckett store. where they are prepared to
h4 your watch, gun or pistol.
Mr.. Geo. N. Anderson has gone 10 Newberry
on business.
We wish very much that Mr.. j. NJ. Baker
would write long letter to the Press and
Mrs. John g. Crawford, OF Edgeheld, is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fouche.
Prof. N. o. Pyles attended preaching at the
Baptist church last Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. A. Cromer has purchased four or
FIVE yearling colts from Messrs. Smith and
Anderson. East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Chestnuts.

Any further comment favorable or unfavor-
able, of Tillmsn or any additional approval
or disapproval Of the action OF the militia
that went TO Darlington or stayed at home.
is loutlawed and declared q chestnut In the
Press and Banner offlce. We are tired Of the
whole business. Since the world began a
smaller matter was never magnifed to such
proportions
We are willing to divide out all the cheers
all round and acquit them all with eqaul
honors. warlike and pacific, as may crafty
the vanity or pride of each and all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11

The Press and Banner is printed with good
good type and in good characters, II you can.
not read this type with ease, your eyes must
be the cause. R. c. Bernau, who is gradu-
With pair of1ine glasses, guaranteed TO give
satisfaction.
Principe is no fake, but q regular cents
grand and delightful smoke. Three dollars q
hundred, 8 for Is cents. Harrison Game.
Druggists
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Card OF Thanks.

desire to return thanks TO my neighbors
and friends for their earnest efforts 70 save
my household goods from the flames which
accidentally destroyed my house In Mount
Carmel last Saturday.
I am also deeply gratified to those who
made contribution to restore In part the loss
which sustained. r. W. Collier.
Mount Carmel. April II, 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
BEST OF SERVICE.

Abbeville Welcomes one OF Ander-
sons Best Young Men.
Mr.. Clarence E. Toly went down to Abbe-
Vile Monday to open furniture store in con-
nection with Mr.. ]. Hayne McDili under the
name OF McDill & FOLLY. Mr.. Tolly received
his business training In the we'll known fur
niture house OF G.. F. Tolly & Son. and with
that training lie IL prepared to give The peo-
pie of Abbeville the best Of service both In
the furniture business and as an undertake or.
-Anderson Journal,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11

II Is but fair to state that Abbeville VII
lage was not solid In support OF the Govern.
ors action In ordering out the troops, and
1t was thought at one time that the pressure
would be great enough 10 prevent many
Of the members from going.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11

A big drive on one.half wool challles only
Is cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
SILK STOCK.

Black and colored Moire Silks.
Black and colored China Silks.
Black and colored Dress Silks.
Black and colored Trimming Silks.
A full line colored Wash silks for waist at
SOC, 6(c and 7bcts. The same class goods last
season were 75c, soc, 81 and $l.25. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Wash Dress Fabriques.

The greatest variety OF Wash Dress Goods.
We have ever shown. We are actually selling
q great many washable goods for less than We
had TO pay for them q few months ago. A
big line stuff for Shirt Waists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Embraces Almost
Everything in Ladies
Wear.
Our Millinery Department

Is now complete with all the leading shapes
OF the season, together with many novelties
not usually found outside large City Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Black Dress Goods

Are In demand. Best goods for the least
money. Black Batist, black Jupiter cloth,
black Lansdown. black silk Wrap Henrietta,
black Nnnsvelling, black Albatros, black
Serge, etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Silk Gloves, Silk Mitts.

1k0 dozen black SILK Mitts and Gloves,
1cO made expressly for as BY one OF the
largest mills In the country. Every pair
warranted. Black and colored Lisle Thread
Gloves. Black and cream Mitts, elbo length.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
Dur Dress Goods Stock =.

The largest and most complete In this acc
tion. We are showing full line OF latest
novelties from 25 cents 10 81 per yard.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-30
SPORTING.
Nicaragua Canal.

New YORK, Jan. b. The World
says: Enough stockholders of the
Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
pany, according to the committee on
reorganization, Of which John R..
Bartlee is chairman, have agreed on
a plan of reorganization to carry it
through, and the agreement has been
declared in full effect. 1t provides for
the creation of a new company, with
capital stock of $4,000, 900, of which
half is to be retained for the benefit of
the treasury and the other half dis
tributed to stockholders of the present
company in exchange for old stock, or
sold for cash requirements, to protect
and maintain the present plans. All
the assets of the present company will
be held by the new. 1t will have in
the treasury stock of the Maritime
Canal Construction Company amount
ing to Sl4, $50, $50, and obligations for
first mortgage bonds of the Maritime
Canal Company, amounting TO s., $685.
$50. OF its own paid up stock So OO0,-
900 will be held for the benefit of the
company. Some stockholders opposed
to the plan of reorganization are still
hopeful of ability to defeat it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

The situation in Italy is growing
more alarming daily. Rioting con-
tinues in Sicily and is spreading to
other sections, where anarchists and
socialists are tanning the flames of
discomfort. A dispatch of 18th inst.
says that concerted attempt to over
throw the monarchy and set up Re-
public will be made in a few weeks.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Carrara.
There is no change in the situation
in Rio. Pe.Xoto is massing his troops
and navy to prevent successful at
tack on his forts. Mello is thought to
be getting in more desperate straits
and that he will have TO make a final
effort to win or get away. The city of
Rio is still being raked 10y rebel shells
and machine guns and many people
have been killed. While the fighting
is reported to he waging fiercely at
latest accounts, it is said that both
sides have agreed to arbitration.
Hard times are making trouble in
Germany. At Berlin the idle work.
men and police had a collision, the
mob crying "bread or dynamite"
They were dispersed with the sword.
The widow OF William Makepeace
Thackaray, the distinguished author,
is dead. Mrs. Thackaray died of apo
pleXy, at Adel Lodge, in Leigh, a
private asylum, where she had been
living for the past forty years.
A dispatch from China says the
silver crisis is increasing in the East,
and that there is a scarcity of cur
rency in Shanghai, Hongkong and
Singapore. The situation is thought
dangerous.
The revolution in Mexico continues,
and an unconfirmed report states that
the rebels have captured the city of
Chihuahua.
The great mosque of Damascus, one
of the most famous structures in the
world, has been burned. 1t contained
the alleged tomb of John the Baptist.
SPORTING.
1t is positively announced that the
Corbett-Mitchell fight will be fought
off on the Goth, near Jacksonville,
Fla, in spite of all opposition of the
Governor. The people will leave for
the scene of the fight by special train
and for five hours no trains will be
permitted to follow. Both men are
reported to be in fine trim. Where
the fight will occur is of course known
only to the officials of the Duval Ath-
letic Club.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-30

not permit 1t. The unfortunates on
the schooner were lost.
A story is telegraphed from WASH
ington that Senator David b. Hill
was the cause of the defeat of Horn
blower for the Supreme bench. 1t is
asserted that, in order to punish
Cleveland, Hill has agreed to deliver
sufficient Democratic votes to enable
the Republicans to amend or reject
the tariffbiIl in the Senate. The story
is given on good authority.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-30
UNBEATEN TRACKS ON HAWAII
Lecture by Charles Il. Ewart, Of
Dalbeattie, Scotland.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE VOLCANO

Vivid Account OF Scenes on Hawaii
The Bard of Dalbeattie" Enter
tains his Fellow Townsmen With n
Talk About the Islands.