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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
WASH GOODS.

We have received another lot of JACONAT DUCHESS in stripes and dots. get in early, it Is not wise to wait
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24

Washburn. Crosby & Co.'S and Jones' flour A.25 barrel at LAdis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
LADIES' UNDEHwEAR.

This department is one Of the busiest spots in the store. and why shoulI it not be : Genuine bargains never fail to attra,t crowd. This week above all others. We will show good things for economical buyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-24
The Miller s Peck Go.
We are Cutting Prices.
MEMS UNDERwEAR.

The hot weather for the last few weeks set lively pace. Our immense sales are surprising. There is only one way to ac- count for it. GOOD VALUE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
IMMIGRATION.
Folks Looking In the Right Direc
tfOn.

Atlanta, Ga, April, 2lst. 1894.
Editor Press and Banner:
With the aid OF certain parties at the Norm
and Of some railroads run ming through Soutn
Carolina, especially the Seaooard Airline
which Is willing TO do all in its power TO set
tie up its line OF road with GOOD settlers, IL is
now possible for Abbeville County TO secure
people TO take up its vacant lands, provided
the land owners are willing to do their part
In the undertaking.
am now prepared to present plan OF
action TO the people OF Abbevill and pro.
pose to make a beginning at Calhoun Falls.
My object In writing Is TO call your atten.
tion to this matter and TO ask all those who
are willing TO do something towards getting
\ good class OF settlers TO come south 70 COM
municate with me by letter. My address is
room 2O4 Equitable Building, Atlanta Ga.
desire TO request all land owners from MI.
Carmel to Lowndsvilfe to meet me at Calhoun
Falls.
I will try to explain the plan that have
been working up for the purpose, OF no,H. enuue.
and l trust that will be able to secure inc
hearty cooperation OF large number OF
land owners.
After that meeting, 1 will visit any portion
of Abbeville County for the purpose men
toned above where the land owners may de-
sire to hear something about the matter.
The South needs more good white citizens.
She will never attain that degree OF prosper
ity that she should enjoy Till that emu IL &C.
complished. united effort 10 this line Will
now be made throught the South, aud II 10
TO be hoped that the land owners Will come
TO the front and showa willingness 70 io ao
that they will do any thing In the oonnds Oh
reason TO forward the movement, that may
suggest after having conferred with the iand
owners.
With Kind regards and best wishes, am,
VIM. P. Calhoun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
What Will Tillman Do:

This is the question that has been often
asked.
Assuming that Tillman has common sense,
it can be safely answered that he will do
nothing until after the reorganization OF The
Supreme Court.
Why should he call the Legislature togeth-
err? Presuming on his common sense he will
do no such thing. What could he do with the
Legislature while the court is dead against
him?
Without knowing anything at all. except
the guesses OF the newspaper men who seem
to be at sea as we are, the Press and Banner
suggests that Tillman Is out Of the liquor
business until the first of August. He has
discharged his constables, closed the dispen'
saries.
The result will be that others will rur
the liquor business until after the first o
August. He will no doubt give his enemie:
and the liquor element chance to show the
wisdom Of their plans Of solving the vexee
question.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
RAILROAD RACKET.
Items Of Interest TO Railroad People
and Their Friends Picked mp
Along the Road and About the


Items Of Interest 10 Railroad People
and Their Friends - Picked mp
Along the Road and About the
shops.
Engines 500 and IS are being overhaued by
Conductor Dick West has returned from a
visit down 10 the Land OF Flowers. He took
In some OF his old stamping ground around
Charleston and Florence.
ing In the g.. C & N. shops for quite awhile
left for Columbia last Saturday.
Engineer Frank Fetzer. will leave In few
days 10 attend the con vention OF Brotherhood
Paul, MINI. He goes as representative OF the
engineers employed on the g., G. & n.
Capt. William Qulrt, the veteran station
master at Florence, passed through Ao6eVllle
yesterday on his way to attend the reunion
1T Birmingham.
There is 10 be another big race between the
r. & D. and Coast Line Thursday Of this week.
The trains OF both roads will be loaded with
Florida hotel waters on their return North.
Engineer E. w. Gray, who has been quite
sick Tor sometime, IL much improved, and
came over from Greenwood yesterday, where
he has been spending the past week.
The large engine that Is to drive the ma
chipery at the railroad shops, was running
Engine 5O6 ia now In possession OF Engineer
Charlie Pemberton on the run between Able
Vile and Columbia.
Passenger train No. IS makes the run from
than 1t did on lhe old schedule, and makes no
stops between Clinton and Newberry.
Engineer A.J. Corrie and family have re.
turned from visit 10 Due West.
Columbia, his old home, on visit Saturday:
Mr.. Hasel Thomas;i who holds positio IN
the Auditors office In Portsmoth, is visiting
his parents In Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Due West Dots.

Due West. 8. C April %, 1891.
Some of the young men Of the town are
riding fine new bicycles, others are sick for
the want of one.
About fifty delegates have sent In their
names for the Young Peoples Convention up
Mrs. Harper and children OF Atlanta, Ca,
are the guests Of Mrs. II. e. PoOre.
The Junior Exhibition OF Erskine College
takes place next Friday evening in the audi
toriuln OF the college.
Miss Lou brennan has returned from a
pleasant stay of q month at Clemson, win
Mrs. j. E. McClntock and daughter will re-
turn to their home on Tuesday. They have
spent q month at Mr.. Devlins and are both
much improved. -.
The catalogue Of Erskine College Is out. It
has a cut OF the new building and OF each ol
the society halls.
Mrs. Eta Bell Of this place who was very
III during last week we are glad to note is
much better. She Is pupil OF the Female
College, we hope she will soon be able TO take
her place In her class.
Dr.. Grler filled the pulpit In the Associate
Reformed church Sabbath morning. HIS aer
mon was able and much appreciated: Rev.
J. L. Presley OF the Seminary preached In
the afternoon. Mr.. Pressly has recently
been licensed by the second Presbytery and
has a promise OF being good preacher and
very useful man. 49,
Rev. o. Y. Bonner ia expected home from
Atlanta today. He has been supplying the
the mission there for few Sabbaths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
PINAFORE.
Delightful Opera In Visanska's Hall
Next Tuesday Night, May LIST.

Next Tuesday Night, may lst.
On next Tuesday night. May the 1st. the
opera OF Pinafore will be given In Visanska
Hall. This opera will be given under the im-
mediate supervision Of Professor and Mrs:
Bailey, who have assisted In the rendition oi
IL In Several towns In our State, and always
with success. They de3lare that the present
company is the equal OF any they nave hith'
erto trained In point Of musical talent and In
opera. AL enjoy ableI evening will be spent
by all who attend, and this will be coupled
with the satisfaction OF knowing that they
have aided in laudeble purpose, as the 90;
School.
This entertainment, We are informed, will
be above the average amateur endeavor. and
been justified In undertaking 1t. and, aside
from It's deserving obJect-by the novelty oi
it-as II iB the first opera ever undertaken In
the history OF Abbeville.
acts full OF sweet aim aud delightful meas
ures. Another new point about II here ls
that the scenery Is painted by professional
artist and exhibits taste and beauty, II rep.
resents view Of Portsmouth. England and ana
A series OF other attractive pictures, are pre-
sented, such as Neptune and bis Trident TO-
gether with sea nymphs, sombre fortresses,
grim visaged men OF war yachts s,b roWed 10y 6y
surroundings you gaze upon the moonlit
Quarter deck OF her tnajesty's ship the Pima.
fore manned by British tars, and commanded
by Captain Carcoran. These scenic Illusions
and other stage resources makes their saucy
ship q beauty and gives completeness TO
the view.
Sir Joseph Porter K. c. B. carries out the
spirit OF the play. and attracts much atten.
tfon bylthose who SEE him and will not soon
be forgotten by them. The duets by Jose.
phine and Ralph Rackstraw will be rendered
Ia a very superior style. with strict musical
correctness and with singular distlnctness
and beauty. The personation Of Little But.
tercup" is unsurpassed. She Is a sympathet-
10 being protecting innocent lovers, and de.
feating ambitious in ntrgues, she captiyate by
her songs and sings them with artistic skill.
The characters all do their parts we'll. and II
is no disparagement to them that we have
mentioned the above. The price of admis.
sion will be so cents. Reserved seats IS cents
Seats will be furnished for all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
How Mr.. Edison Invents.

His genius comes near to justifying
that definition of the word which
makes 1T an infinite capacity for TAX
ing pains. "Are your discoveries
often brilliant intuitions? Do they
come to you while you are lying
awake nights?'" I asked him.
II never did anything worth doing
by accident" he replied, "nor did any
of my inventions comes indirectly
through accident, except the ,phono'
grarh. No, when l have fully DE:
cided that result is worth getting, |
20 ahead on it and make trial after
trial until it comes"
II have always Kept" continued
Mr.. Edison, "strictly within the lines
of commercially useful inventions.
I have never had any time to put on
electrical wonders, valuable simply as
novelties to catch the popular fancy"
And he named in distinction some
noted electricians who had made their
regulations through the pyrotechnics
of the profession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Unclaimed Letters.

List OF uncalled for letters remaining In tht
post office at Abbeville G. H., =. c., April "a
1894.
B-Miss Eliza Beard, Mrs. Harriet Brown
G. w. Bennett, Auguster Burton.
C-James Cornwell. Mrs. Annie Cooper
Thos. Conner, K. L. r. Cohin, Col. Clew.
E-Mess. ]. B. Ensley or l.. j. Zachary.
F-Miss Emma Frasir.
H-H. L. Handcot, Mrs. n. l.. Hawkins
Mrs. G. A. Hill.
J-Harriett Jones, Rev. A. Jackson, Mlst
Mary johnson.
L-Anterson Lany.
M-Carrie Martin, James Montgomery.
P-Mrs.lE. H. Potter.
R-A. J. Riddle, Chas. Rice.
T-Mrs. Emma Tribble, Mr.. Taylor.
W-Miss Jamie Wilson.
T. n. Tolbert, P. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
" ENDURING LETTER. "
A Louisianian Wants to Know Of Her
Kindred In Abbeville County.

A LouIsianian Wants TO Know Of Her
Kindred In Abbeville County.
Sheriff Nance handed US letter last week,
OF which the following is copy. as nearly as
we can transcribe II:
To the Sheriff OF A Abbeville District. 8. c.:
We write you an enquiring letter TO know
of you II there IL any person or persons living
in Abbeville District by the names given be.
low.
The mother of the children named below,
by her first marriage, was Catharine Porter.
Her second n anne by marriage WAS Martin:
James Porter, Floride LlpfoTd,
McClain Porter. Davis,
George Porter, Earle L. McClaln,
Martin Porter,
Monroe Porter.
Mary Ann Porter was the wife Of suffering g
j. H. Carter. She left him at Little ROCK,
Arkansas, February %, 1861.
am the only daughter of said Mary Ann
Carter. My name was 1ness Catharine Carter
until 1872.
/ have written letters ever since was ten
years old TO find out something about my
mother. have not heard from her since she
left me In 1861, when l was seven years old.
When see anybody from South Carolina
who gives me any Idea about her, write
letter.
J. e. Reid.
Ola, P. o.,
Catahoula, La.
II Is to be hoped that If anyb body can furnish
the desired information, 1t Will be done
promptly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
rhe Dispensary Decision.

A majority OF the Supreme Court has decid
ed that the dispensary law is unconstitution- J.
al. Chief Justice McIver wrote the decision
and Associate Justice MCGOWAN concurred. +.
Associate Justice Pope wrote the dissenting
opinion.
The decisions are elaborate and exhaustive
documents. Both sides of the questions are
ably presented, more as arguments than as
judicial opinions. ASA rule, the Court consio-
ers both sides Of q question, and decides ac-
oording to the weight Of evidence, or the law
In the case, but In this instance the majority
Of the Court presented one side, and the au.
thorities to sustain their opin ion, while Judge
Pope presented the other side with author.
ties and arguments to sustain his view ol
the question.
The papers are very long, each making
about as much as page OF the Press ana
Banner. Owing TO their length, and because
we think many OF our subscribers would not
read them, we do not publish either.
The documents are carefully prepared, and
they are expressed in good language.
The decision OF the majority OF the Court
ia faultless in 30 far as matters OF taste ana
courtesy are concerned.
The dissenting opinion Of Judge Pope has
been criticized for bis reference to his judicla'
brethren, and we concur in the belief that he
should not have made suggestions az TO the pos
sibility OF his brethren being moved to their
course by their surroundings. or because oi
political bias.
The Press and Banner thinks that 1t is bet
ter to give every man credit for sincerity oi
motive and honesty Of purpose.
Ifany one charges that there was politics on
one side, then the suggestion Is necessarily
made that the other side was prompted In
ike manner by politics. =.
There can be no doubt that the legal frater-
nifty are honesty divided In opinion as to the
constitutionality Of the question.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
The ReSplt.

There can be no boubt that the recent de-
cision OF the Supreme Court which closed up
the dispensaries will oomplicate matters very
much. ~
The liquor men will no doubt charge par
tizanship to the Judges II the law should be
sustained by the reo-ganized Courts.
Already insinuations OF that kind have
been made, and when the Tillmanite Judges
are charged with partizanship, the Judges on
the other side will not escape criticism.
For our own part, we think Judges equally
honest could hold TO either view OF the ques-
tion, and it Is TO be hoped that no effort may
be made to destroy public confidence in our
Courts.
Another evil that may come TO the State
lies In the fact that the liquor element having
gained q temporary victory, would be en-
boldened to resist the enforcement OF the law,
II the reorganized Court should sustain 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25

Have you seen those Butter Laces q,
Whites? II not ask TO look at them before
they are all sold.
c. r. Hammonds &Co are going to make
an offer 70 the trade in about three weeks
C. P. Hammond & Co lead in style In ladies
and gents fine foot wear, call and see them
We have overhauled our entire stock o.
harness and have some barga ins TO offer, call
and see us sure. Respectfully c. P. Ham
monds and Co.
Go TO Smith g. 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.
II you want q nice suit OF clothes for little
money call on p. Rosenberg:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
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Victory for Liquor.

The recent decision Of the Supreme Court
has been q great victory for the liquor men.
and they are greatly pleased thereat.
AS far as we have seen expression Of opin-
lon the liquor men without exception are de-
lighted.
In other states the liquor men feel that they
have gained a great victory over the law
which every liquor association In the United
States feared.
The liquor men care very little for prohibi.
tory laws, but the possibility OF establishing
dispensary laws in all the states was me-
mace to their business, and hence whiskey
men everywhere were fighting the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Senator Irby.

While we have seen nobody that knows
who sent the comm unication dated from this
place to the State newspaper In reference to
Senator lrby, yet it has been suggested, that
It was written by some one who does not live
at Abbeville. At any rate, we have heard Of
no one here who endorses the act. The spe-
clal correspondent OF the State at this place
we learn, disclaims emphstically having
either written 1t or sent 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Dispensary Profits.

The profits on the dispensary, up to the be-
ginning of this quarter. was sl,77s for the
town and like amount to the county. There
Is, We believe, about 81 200 now in bank to be
divided between the town and county. A
total OF 81. 400 OF profits to the town and the
same amount to the county. This Is the first
time there has been an equitable division Of
the whiskey profits. Heretofore the town re-
ceived about five.sixths Of the licenses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
DISPENSARY CLOSED.
About I:5O O'clock OH Saturday. the
Business stopped.

About ten minutes before two o'clock when
number OF customers were waiting TO be
served at the dispeneary, Mr.. G. D. Brown
the agent of the r. Il D., came In and pressed
to the clerks desk. Ing to be served al
once with an indefinite number OF KS, he re-
ceiyed his bundle and handed the dispenser
a despatch, which ordered him to close bis
establiahme ent i'm mediatesy.
Acting on instructions the books were clos
ed, the crowd was asked TO get out. and the
door was locked.
Quite q number protested and insisted on
being waited upon, but assistant Dispenser
Calvert obeyed orders, and sold not another
bottle.
And so the dispensary stands closed. The
goods will no doubt remain intact until after
q reorganization of the Supreme Court, and
until after q rehearing can be had.
All the dispensares In the State were closed
about the same hour that the Abbeville dis.
pensary was shut.
The State Dispensary was also closed. The
employees were paid of. The stock in Col.
hmbia will likely remain locked up for three
months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
The Liquor Law.

Perhaps no decision Of any Court ever puz.
zled the members OF the bar more effectually
than the dispensary decision. Nobody seems
a. yet sble TO determine positively the law
governing the liquor traffic.
We believe majority OF the lawyers be-
lievs that we have prohibition. pure and
simple, without any means Of enforcir G 1t.
Others think that places like Abbeville may
grant license.
The Press and Banner comedies with those
who believe that we have absolute prohibi.
tion, and that the town has no right TO grant
license.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25

The license newspapers can hardly get up
much enthusiasm for prohibition, and it is
hardly probable that the prohibitionists are
going to take up the spy business which has
Just been dropped by Tillman's constables.
There Is in fact no particular use In getting
excited over the situation. AS soon as the
Supreme Court is re-0rgsnized and recognizes
the constitutionality Of the law, we will have
the dispensary again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25

True glory consists in doing what
deserves to be written, in writing what
deserves to be read. and in so living as
to make the world happier and better
for our living in it.-Pliny.
Ifa man is bad, his mother says it
is because his wife does not under
stand him, and his wife says it is be-
cause his mother always spoiled him.
, The man who is too proud TO do COM
mon work, but not too proud TO eat
the bread that has been won by 9TH
ers, is Psychological puzzle.
Men have different spheres. 1t is
for some to evolve great moral truths,
as the heavens evolve stars, to guide
the sailor on the sea and the traveller
on the desert; and it is for some like
the sailor and the traveller, simply 10
be guided.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Death OF Rev. r. w. Seymour.

Many people in Abbeville county will re-
gret to learn Of the death Of Rev. r. w. Sey-
mour, who died suddenly at his home in
Wslhalls last Friday night.
He was at the time OF his death pastor OF
the Baptist church at Walhalla, where he had
served acceptably for several years.
He died within fifteen minutes after he was
taken sick. He was returning from the
street, and on entering his house became i'll,
and In fifteen minutes he was dead.
His death was great shock to his family
and to his congregation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
He Reme,nbereth.

Dear Lord, Of all the words OF Thine
Which for our comfort ring and shine
Through sacred air, on sacred page.
From sacred lips In every age,
Noone has brought such blessed cheer
To memo one Is half 80 dear,
No one 80 surely cometh home
TO every soul. as this which from
A pure heart wrung with sorrow came,
For He remembereth our frame"
Not merely that He can forgive.
And for His loves sake bid US live,
When we in Lrespasses and sins
Are dead, but that our weakness WINS
From Him such pity as alone
To fathers yearning hearts is known;
such pity that he even calls
us SONS, and In our lowest falls
Sees Lev er utter, hopeless shame.
"For he remembereth our Frame
Dear Lord, 10 Thee thousand years
are as day; with contrite tears
One prayer pray! My little life
It's good, Its III. It's grief, its strife
o let II In Thy holy sight
Like empty watches OF night,
Forgotten be! And of my name,
Dear Lord, who knowest all our frame,
Let there remain no memory
Save of the thing long TO be
Mrs. Helen Hunt jackson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25

just In a new lot of shad es and curtain
poles at Kerrs.
s. V.P. increases vitality, strength. appetite
and flesh In mules and horses NOW q the
time 10 get them ready for the heated Term.
In bags of about sixty doses for 3 cents at
Harrison & Games Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25

The Press and Banner doesn't understand
the LIQUOR law. It seems to US that the Su-
preme Court win have TO make some more
decisions before We all can understand 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
Will We Have whiskey ?

We answer, yes. and lots OF 1t. We cannot
tell whether we will have licensed bars. or
whether we will buy it from unlicensed
places, but there is no doubt that the liquor
will be here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-25
ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Closing OF the Scholastic Year.

PROF. CHARLES +. SMITH, of Vanderbilt
University. will deliver the Anniversary ora
which takes place on the 30th OF May. Prof
Smith is we'll known to our people. and they
note his success with great pleasure. He has
recently been elected 70 an important position
in the University Of Wisconsin.