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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01
Non.POlitical Judge.

We have lately heard great deal OF nom
sense on the subject OF non-partlsan judges.
Did any mortal man ever see any other
kind Of q judgee AS far as we can remen-
Der, the Press and Banner has never seen any
other, and just now we are not lookingfor that
nondescript or monstrosity commonly known
as '.non-partisan judge"
II the history OF the world has ever re-
corded the existence OF such a spectacle as
doth make man o monster, we do not know
OF the TACT.
Did any President ever appoint other than
a political sy ympathiser to the Office OF judge?
Excepting only the Tillman Legislature. did
any legislative body ever elect 70 judgship
any man whose politics were opposed to the
majority Of the Assembly?
We think It would be vain to look for any ex.
ceptions to the rules laid down above.
The Democratic Legislature not only did
not elect Republican judges, but turned all
such out before the expiration Of their
terms.
Il seems to us that We talk OF of"non.partisan
judges when We want man on the other
side TO decide with US and against his party
afhliation.
since 1910 mas any Inan kottSh sho oAaSo VI
judge, except as a reward for faithful ser
vice to the State and to the particular fac
tion with which he has acted. We think II
would be presumption for any man TO claim
that he was chosen TO the high Office because
OF his superior ability irrespective OF party
claim. No man can justly claim the office of
judge upon merit only. He ordinarily doesn't
rise SO far above his fellows that he should
be chosen simply because OF his merit as a
lawyer. There are hundreds just as good as
those on the Bench.
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Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1894.
Pleasant Week in Abbeville.

Abbeville has seldom seen q more pleasant
week than last week. Our people enjoyed
the presence of the Teachers Institute, COM
posed Of DR.. ]. I. Mccain, Of Due West, Prof.
Hughes, of Greenville, Miss Chapman, OF
Newberry, and about fifty teachers. The In.
stitute lasted from Monday morning until ten
O'Clock Friday night, with three sessions each
day.
The Abbeville District Bible Society held
one Of its most interesting annual meetings
ON Wednesday.
A beautiful church wedding took place in
the Baptist church on Wednesday night,
when one of our prettiest young ladies, Miss
Fannie Wilson, was married TO Mr.. Wilder OF
the G.. c. & N. Railway.
The installation Of the Rev. ]. ]. Grier as
pastor Of the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
riar church. took place Wednesday night.
Interesting games of base ball between An-
derson and AbbeYille we're played In the pres
suce OF large crowds on Thursday evening
and Friday morning.
The exercises at the Teachers Institute were
really valuable affke to the teachers and the
citizens. The teachers were there at every
exercise and mahy of the citizens attended
every: day.
Professor Mccain, of Due West, was Presi.
dent, and no man could have discharged the
delicate duties more ably or more pleasantly
than he did. His scholarly attainments, his
eminent ability, and his pleasant conduct oi
the Institute was apparent TO all. His man.
agement was distinguished for thorough
system, and observance OF the programme, as
announced. 1t was 30 arraHged that nobody
became tired. The changes were 30 frequent
that instead OF being tired, the hearers only
regretted that the speakers had not more
time.
Prof Hughes is q wonderful man. His abil'
ity and his varied requirements and accom-
plishments captivated everybody. BE has a
well. l.stored mind, and possesses In great de-
gree the art Of talking in the most interesting
and instructive manner-no matter whether
speaking Of figures. history, astronomy,
music or any OF the other divisions Of in
struction.
Miss Chapman possesses In q marked de-
gree the art of interesting and teaching little
children, and her object lessons were profit
able to all.
This editor might report q political speech,
but he would not attempt 70 give even an out
line Of the different speeches which were de-
livered at the Institute.
Our people were delighted at having 60
many pretty and accomplished teachers In
town, and all hope that they will come next
year, bringing with them all those teachers
who were absent this year.
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Must Have Stamps.

Hereafter all packages of less than Ave gal
Ions OF whiskey. must bear the United States
Internal Revenue stamps.
We haven't heard that lawless element are
kicking against the ruling, and have heard
NO threats OF bloodshed because the officers Of
the United States Government have so ruled,
but we have heard, or seen, plenty Of such
twsddle or nonsense in reference to the State
enforcing It's own whiskey laws.
It seems that neither the extra nice people
who do not want TO obey law which the
State enacts, nor the plain rule for outlaws
OF the commonwealth, will at present attempt
q bigger job than that Of defying the State
laws.
Let the State prove to the world whether
outlaws or the law-officers of the State are
going to rule. Let the State prove whether
liquor-selling foreigners and home raised out
laws ale to rule or whether the Legislature
are TO make our laws.
1t Is TO be hoped that the dispensers In the
different counties will avoid trouble as far as
possible, and be not quick to use the power OF
the State, where q conciliatory course may In.
duce offenders to obey the law. but where Of
tenders persist In disobeying the laws and de-
tying the officers of the State, let there be no
hesitancy in employing whatever force may
be necessary.
II the State would deserve and receive pub
lie respect, 1t must enforce its laws
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w. A. Templeton, Treasurer, In account
with Abbevile District Bible Society.

Judge J. 8. Cothran reported a minute TO
the memory OF H: 7. Sloan, d. Dr. lale'y a
vice-president of this society.
Rev ]. o. Lindsay, D. D.. reported minute
to the memory OF Charles Evans, lately di.
rector OF this society.
The Treasurer reported s2Os.94 on hand.
1t was resolved TO donate sixty collars 10
the American Bible Society, the balance, after
paying the expenses Of the Society. be re-
mitted TO the Parent Society on book ac-
count.
The sixty dollars donated as above were
used In the purchase Of q life membership IN
the Parent Society for Judge j. 8. Cothran
and Rev. o. Y. Bonner.
1t was resolved that the cordial thanks OF
this society be rendered 70 T. H. Law, u. ~,
for his sermon, and 10 r. 8. Galloway Tor DIS
The Rev. DR.. H. w. Bays was elected princ-
pal, and Rev. f. Y. Pressly, alternate. 10 de-
liver the next annual sermon.
Professor B. F. Bailey was elected principal,
and ]. l. Mccain, alternate, TO deliver the ad-
The following Board was elected
President, Rev. w. NJ. Grier, ID. u.
Vice-Presldents, j. 3. Cothran. Samuel NC
Gowan, Jas. L. Pressly, c. A. c. Waller ana D.
ID. Neel (vice H. 7. Sloan, deceased)
Dicrelors, j. T. Parks, ]. p. Kennedy. X. +
Bradley, w. H. Parker, J. Lowry Wilson, j.
w. Green, ]. w. Huckabee, James Cothran,
Jr., w. r. Dunn. F. Y. Pressly. ]. .. Lindsay
(vice Charles Evans, deceased) and A. l.. Pat
terson, (viee W. T. Matthews, dropped under
the rule of two years absence without excuse
w. A. Templeton, Librarian and Treasurer
l.. w. White, Corresponding Secretary.
l.. w. Perrin, Recording Secretary.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. 0. Y. Bon
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Always at the Bible Society.

Judge Cothran always makes an effort 10 be
present at the annual meeting OF the Abbe-
Vile District Society. This time he re-
mained at home in Abbeville, and away from
his office in Greenville, for two or three days
in order TO be present. Al this meeting be
read beautiful and deserved memorial 10
his life long friend, the Rev. Henry Thompson
Sloan, D. D., who had been director In the
Society since 1851. 1t seems TO us that the 80.
ciety should have placed the tribute on public
record, but the Society decided otherwise, and
as a consequence, but little recognition OF the
long and faithful service of this distinguished
member has been made. The same may also
be said of Charles Evans.
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THE INSTITUTE.
ne Resolutions Which "
AdOpted.
Were

Abbeville, 8. c., July 27, 1894.
The Abbeville County Teachers Association
was ca led TO order by its President, DIR. j. l.
Mccain IN the absence OF Inc me
On motion Of the Secretary 1t was decided
TO hold the Teachers Institute and County
Association together again anotheryear.
In the election for officers for another year
DR.. j. |. Mccain was reelected president and
j. Frank Fooshe secretary.
The following resolutions Introduced by
the Secretary were adopted,
county, who have attended the Teach ers Insti
tute, feel that We have been greatly benefited
socially by meeting together; Chat we have
received many fruitful suggestions Tor prac'
been inspired ior better work in the future
and -
Whereas, The success OF this Institute has
been due to the faithfulness of Its Inmates,
Resolved first, That we return 0pr tnanks
to DR., J, L, Mccain, Prof. E. l. Hughes and
Miss Nellie Chapman for their manifest Inter-
est In the cause OF education, for their pntlr-
Ing zeal In performing their respective duties
pressed sympathy for ns 10 our work.
Resolved second, That In the consideration
of the success Of this session OF the Institute
and urge upon our fellow teachers the i'm
the the Abbeviile County Teachers Institute one
Of the first In the state, .,o,o ,,o
many kink esses shown us by the citizens OF
Abbeville and their unusually large attend
ance, thus helping TO make the Institute
success.
J. Frank Fooshe,
Miss F.. G., Cromer,
Miss Carrie Cowan,
Miss Jennie Oowap,
Miss Clara ClinkscRles.
There being no further business before The
a motion was made by j. Y.
X Inph In adjourn. The meeting was then ad-
ionTnsd nv order of j. Mccain.
]. FRANK Fooshe, fresloehl'
Secretary,
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4. A. L.-Specinl Notice.

Portsmouth,, Va, July Is, ~.
To Officers and Members OF X. OF +. Georgia
State Divisions:
You are respectfully requested to use the
Seaboard Air Line u. r. X. Of T. Special, from
Atlanta, Ga, TO Portsmouth, Va. thence the
large palace steamers of the Noriolk d
Washington. Notwithstanding that there -
a movement on foot by some OF the Leading
Off GERS Of The Georgia State Divisions TO take
other routes, the majority Will use the A.. L.
We will handle the Sir Knights Of Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia.
South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia
one grand special train, placing them at the
wharf In Portsmouth, Va, where they VIII
have an opportunity Of passing through NOT,
folk Harhor battle between the Monitor ano
Merrimac: thence via Old Point Comfort,
Fortress Monroe, up the Historic fotmac
River passing Mount Vernon, tho home OF
Washington about four O'Clock In the a!ter-
noon and reaching Washington at 2. NJ.
Parties using this route can take refreshl ny
bath on the steamer and have COOL lnVlgo.
rating sail TO their destination, avoiding DUST
and cinders, and have ample time 10 60 10
their hotels secure necessary aocommodatlons
and report at Grand Lodge Meeting 81 8 +. M.
Those desiring 10 60 via all-rail Will use the
ATLANTA Special" leaving Atlanta ut IL noon
passing through the battle fields of Virginia,
by the Crater at Petersburg, through Rich
mond and the historic city or t'rederlcks-
burg, arrI wing in Washington at lO:45 A. M.
We make no personal plea 10 any com.
mandery or officer, but simply slate lacts' o.
fer inducements, and defy competition,
Our representatives Will call on the several
QivIsiQns In q few days 10 make hnal arrange
IN ents for the movement to Washing ton.
T.J. Anderson, g. +. A.
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THE DISPENSARY,
To be Opened TO-Day-W. A. Calvert,
the Probable Dispenser.


The county board OF control will meet today
to appoint a dispenser for this county, and II
Is thought that Mr.. w. A. Calvert will receive
the appointment. ,
penser has beeen receiving pay for guarding
and taking care of the stock.
The dispenser, Mr.. r. E. Hill, In accord with
his announced determination at the outset
mission expired on the first of July, but he
has been holding over, taking care OF The
stock, which amounts to q little over one thou.
sand dollars, until his successor could be ap-
pointed.
We have no doubt, either to the wisdom or
the popularity Of the proclamation Of the
Governor in opening the dispensaries today,
and we have no doubt as to the legality or
constitutionality Of the Act OF 1893, except
possibly the section which inhicts heavy pen
atty on the railroads for shipping liquor to In
dividual citizens without the stamps. There
is difference OF opinion on thls MS section, ana II
amended In this particular. 30 as not to con-
fiict with the interstate commerce law.
There can be. no doubt that the law Is
promotye Of public sSSSTblety Sb and a. mo9qalisy
element who may be disposed to defy the
law, will feel the force OF the law, and be made
to yield due obedience sooner or later.
One thing is certain. and that is, somebody
must rule.
II win be remembered that our town coun.
Gil, when the dispensary was abolished, acted
wisely In !granting "indulgences 10 those
who desired to sell whiskey while the dispen.
saries were closed.
Last night between the hours of eight and
nine o'clock, we sought the bar men With the
following result:
Mr.. T. L. Douglass said that he would close
his door at nine o'clock, and quit the busi-
ness. He had but very little stock on hand (,
and was then In the act OF setting up the
boys" to close out the remainder OF his stock.
Mr.. J. C. Coxs place Of business was then
sought. He was not In, being on sick bed.
When we called on him at his room, he was
asleep, and did not see him. We learn, how
ever, that be will make no effort TO continue.
Wethen went TO Mr. McWhorter's place of
business, and found 1t closed. We were told
that he had boxed up his goods and left town
the day before.
The enmity for the dispensary which ex-
listed q year ago has died out. II not entirely,
to q very great extent. AS far as we heard,
not bottle or jug was filled, preparatory
to the change. though 1t Is possible little
may have been laid away for snake bites.
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Sold His Paper.

Mr.. W. w. Thomson has sold the Green
wood Advocate 10 a syndicate. who will
henceforth publish the Greenwood Journal
and We publish his notice of the transfer.
It affords us pleasure to testify to Mr.. Thorn
sons journalistic courtesy to all the brethren
and especially to the Press and Banner.
In all his career he has proven himself ever
honorable and an agreeable competitor, who
has neither publicly or privately sought to IN.
;jnre any Of his brethren.
We shall gladly welcome Mr.. Thomson
again into the journalistic field, whenever his
interest or his inclination may tempt him
that way.
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BIBLES FOR ALL.
seyenty.First Annual Meeting Of the
AbbeviIIe District Bible Society.

The Society convened In Its seventy,hr
annual meeting 10 the Abbevllle Presbyte'
rian church at Abbe7ille, s. G., at lliS "a 2. m' 10
on the 25th day OF July, 1884, President W. M.
Grier, D. D., IN the chair.
Prayer by the President, who also made re-
marks upon the history and duties OF tne 30
Tie roll of members was called.
The annual sermon was by Dr.. L. b., Law,
the District Superintendent Of the American
Bible Society.
A hat collection WAS taken up, amounting
The annual address was by r. s. Galloway ::
Subject-"Character."
Call for renewal OF membership resulted In
the receipt OF $3.50 and the enrolment OF one
new member.
Reports received from branch societies.
Due Contribution s2l:4l. From sale
Of books So aggregating S4S 80 Rev: +. Y.
R. S. galloway, r. w. Haddor, DR.. j. w.
Wideman and J. L. Pressly.
Contribution s8.25 Delegates,
J: Q. LIndsayi D; D., SC. Link A. ]. Wood
Tss; Troy;Acontrbntion a1S nj ii si2o5 Delegates Dr. J..
D. Neel, Rev: 7: w: Sloan, Nv; T; Bradley. D.
L. White, ]. F. Wideman and T. n. Dendy. :,
Deofs S ssse a.
F. Carwile, S. B. Knox, NJ. Mann and X. A
Haddop.
gates.A. L. LatimeT, j. W: Huckabee and j.
Long Cane ne-Coutributiops$4!l5
Rocky yRiver-Contributfon $3.50. Delegates
George Speer and ]. Hawthorne.
Cedar Springs and Bradley reported money
on hand TO be deposited with District Treas
urer.
| Green enville-Contribution $3.50.
| Ninety-Six and Mccormick tailed TO seno
up reports or delegates.
| Abbeville Presbyterian church contributed
SIS.
The Treasurer and Librarian of this society
made reports:
| w. A. Templeton, librarian, In account Will
| the Abbeville District Bible Society.
1854. DIR. Am 4,
| To books on hand last report."..."-."..$ 81 4!
| purchased during the year.... l67 u
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Need More Room.

C.P. Hammond Co.. will soon complete
their already large store. Iheir business e., y
Increasing yearly and they are preparing to
fall trade In earnest. They will exhibit In The
next 50 days the largest stock OF shoes, lar
ness, saddles, trunks and leather that r. has
ever been shown In AbbeVllle county; tuey
mean IN seil shoes and harness this fall very
cheap and it will pay you to See them about
your shoes, etc. . ,o
Honest dealing low prices, and good goods
have won for Them u nhe business al hoine
and abroad.
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In self.Defense-S In the Back.

The usual killing Of negroes In self-defense
seems to be going on. The crops are about
laid by, and this is about the right season.
We would be much obliged to the news
papers and coroners II they would state
II the negroes are shot In the place which
makes the killing orthodox and justifiaole'
AS a rule, we believe, negroes are generally
shot In the back in cases of purely self.de.
fense.
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Asks To be Excused.

Because Of the protracted serious illne's Of
Mrs, Lyon, Judge Lyon cannot be absent him
self from her bedside long enough to make
the canvass Of the county. That old and eff.
cient officer, who has presided over the Pro-
bate Court for nearly eighteen years, needs no
commendation from US.
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REFORM CLUBS.
Notices A. 10 Various Meetings,

NOtHCeH tV VFFE0<F~
The Reform clubs will not meet OH the 4th
OF August as was ordered 10 elect delegates 20
the Reform Convention and to instruct their
com m itteemen AS TO the selection OF Reform
nominees but the clubs for that purpose Will
meet for that purpose on the llth day OF Au-
gust. "
The Reform County Convention will meet
on the 18th day Of August.
The Reform State Convention Will meet on
the 10Th day Of August.
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Returned.

Judge Benet has returned TO his old home
after staying quite a while In Charleston.
The Judge has many friends in both Charles.
ton and Abbeville. His conduct as Judge OF
the first circuit has given great satisfaction,
and he is gaining quite reputation rs good
Judge.
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Farmers Association.

The Abbeville County Farmers Assocla
tIon will meet at AbbeviIle on saledhy In Au'
gust. ,.,,, o,d
q full attendance Is desired.
" j. II. Morroh,
S.l-9i ffesiaeht
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01
Don't Forget.

The Press and Banner charges regular ad-
Vertising rates for all communications which
are for the advancement OF the interests OF In
divIdual candidates.
Attacks upon candidates will not be pub
lished at all
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SEE HERE,
Nh wRofl', ON the 4th Of Aug Ust,

The Reform Club will not meet on The 4th
the Reform Convention and to Instruct their
com mltteemen as TO the boiling down process
but the clubs will meet for that purpose on
The II th day OF August.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01

DO you like nice highly perfnmed soap
II you do try tube rose for sale by Speed.
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$50 u. n train connects at Greenwood for Walhslls
and all POINTS on Seahnard Air Line and Columbia
aud Greenville Railways.
For any information relative 10 tickets, rates, sched-
nlrs, etc, address
W. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent,
H. l.. TODD, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Augusta, ,Ga.
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For ell kinds OF smoking tobacco, GALA on r.
B. Speed.
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ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Let Old Soldiers Call on the Clerk for
Money for the Same.

Columbia, s. c., July =, 1894.
w. R. Bullock, ESQ.,. Clerk OF Court of Able
VILE county, =. c.:
Dear Sir-Enclosed find Comptroller Gen.
erals Warrant for one hundred and twenty
three dollars TO be paid TO the following named
beneGciaries OF the artificial limb appropia-
tion for year 1898, according to the amount
to aanh mans
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M. T. COLEMAN.
July II, 1891.
Strayed.

TWO PIGS, one small RED one and one
l. BLACK Shote. In formation wanted a
store, suitable reward.
July Is, 1884.
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The Planters Monthly.
CONTENTS FOR AUGUST.
1894.

Current Notes.
Rainfall Table.
Oahu Railway IL Land Co.
Tea Culture in Hawaii -Conclud-
ed
President Cleveland on Sugar
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Coffee Culture in Hawaii.
Commercial Fertilizers and Green
Mauuring
Notes on Hamakua Mills
Life in the Soil.
Gnilty or not Guilty.
Cane Diseases IN y. ). Wales
Sugar Cane ia California
Items Of Interest TO Sugar Boilers
and Others.
Transfer Of Sugar Cane from Carts
to Cars.
Artesian Water for Irrigation.
Mckinley Act ana Sugar Bounties
The Egyptian Sugar Industry.
The Tomato.
Benefits Of the Sugar Bounty.
Sugar for Japan.
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Foreign Subscription IS year.
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