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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
GLOBE AND OTTO.
They Cannot Now be Furnished With
Contract Mail Carriers.

COutENcL hhil SuEEAeES.
Washington, y. G., Feb. 10Th, 1904.
Editor Press and Banner:
AS have receive quite number OF letters
asking my assistance in the establishment OF
mail route from Honea Path, by Globe, Level
Land, Antrevile and Otto, 10 Lowndes.i lille,
| take this. method OF reaching all who are
Interested, and publish h reply OF the Second
Assistant Postmaster General 10 my letter,
which will explain the situation fully.
\. Z. Latimer, NJ. {.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 10, 1904.
Slr:-Referring TO q letter from the postmas-
ter at Globe, S. c., by you submitted TO this
office, asking for the establishment OF mail
route from Honea Path, by Globe, Level
Land, Antreville and Otto, to Lowndesville,
j. c.. have the honor TO inform you that the
case has been carefully In vestigatea and the
request OF the postmaster at Globe declined,
for the reason that post Offices OF Level Land
and Antreville now have ample supply from
Due West.
Globe and Otto are special offices and the
postmusters are reaulnorized 10 employ carriers
to supply their offices as often as practicable
Tor an amount not exceeding tWO-thlrds OF
their compensation as poslmasters the
otfices) The Statutes provide that the De-
partment shall have due regard 10 produc.
liveness in establishing contract routes, aud
thus far, the postmaster Globe has reported
no revenue or postal business, and the
postmaster at Otto, very little.
Therefore, the Department would not be JUST
titled In providing u contract route for the
supply Of said offices at this time.
If after time the returns from Globe show
some postal business, and the office of Otto
show u sufficient amount To justify IL, suita-
BILE routes for their supply Will be provided,
but in the meantime their special supply will
be continued.
Very respectfully.
]. L0WRlE BELL,
Second Assistant p. NJ. Gen.
TO Hon. A. c. Latimer. House OF kepresen-
talive, Washington, ID. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

Our young neighbor at Greenwood, the
Leader, copies from one of its exchanges an
article urging united effort on the part OF
those communities which desire to become
county seats.
The suggestion is good one. All friends OF
new counties should combine. In union
there is strength. The friends OF the new
county movement should require all candi-
dates to declare themselves on this question.
It would be we'll to put this question to the
Reform speakers at Abbeville next Sale Day.
The question might be made q state issue. so
that the friends of the new county movement
could unite on the right men for State and
County offices.
II some movement Of this kind is not taken
1t is possible that the new county folk might
support the wrong men for the Legislature
By all means require candidate for the Legis'
lature TO declare themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
ANTREVlLLE ANTICS.
Growers Horses that Have Black
Eyes-PerSOnaIs.
Antreyllle, S. G., Feb. "a, 1S9

Antreyllle. S. g., Feb "a, 1894.
Miss Rose Suber, the Rose Of the Nation,"
spent last Sabbath with Miss Emma V. Car
vile.
R. n. Haddon and his son, John, went to
Abbevile one day last week.
There was party at the residence OF /. y.
Ashley's last week, and the young folks had
a merry time dancing till the "wee small
hours of morning."
Miss Addie V. Black has moved to George
R. Blacks near Antreville.
Capt. j. William Power, OF Penny's Creek,
visited In the neighborhood Of Donalds not
long since.
K. o. McAdams has lumber to erect him a
dwelling In the near future.
Not longer than yesterday we heard the
hum Of a saw in our neighborhood. J. A.
Black is now prepared 10 do all saving on
short notice.
Clarence Haddon went to Due West last
week.
We have no sympathy for ]. L. Weber in
his misfortune. He took too great hand In
condemning Tilman and the honest yeornan
ry Of the State to receive our sympthies.
Wethpk the Senate did right In rejecting
Peckham. Gresham and McViegh are enough
mugwumps for one year Of Cleyeland's ad-
ministration. Trot out another horse, Grow
er. Frank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
The Negro and the Mule.

There Is saying. that q mule never Kicks
a darkey. If this be the case, Mr.. Bernan
brss pardon for the picture on an other page.
as he was raised In u country where there are
neither negroes or many mules, and there
fore, claims no experience in that line. How
ever, when it comes 10 repairing watches he
claims he can do ~ well as any man. Hav.
Ing served IL time of his apprcnt ticeship IN a
factory, of small and large clocks, he has
learned To make any piece, and even ma Ike
tools for special jobs, he has the finest equip
ment for this work In This part of the coun.
try. His self moving wheel cutter Is a beauty.
If you bring him yonr watch for repairs. he
is sure to give you job that is uneXcelled In
workmanship and that is going TO last.
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Township Bonds.

The question OF the validity OF the town.
ship bonds issued for the benefit OF the ubnn-
doned railroad which was TO run through
Ninety-Six and other townships in this coun-
ty and State is still befofore the United States
Courts. 1t was recently before United States
Court of Appeals. That Court did not hear II,
but certified it, up TO the Supreme Court.
where it is thought the case may be heard on
brief and printed argument by next October.
If the case takes the usual course, the end
will not yet be for two or three years.
The case is most important one, and vast
sums of money in all parts Of the country
may be effected by 1t. The chances now
seem TO be in favor of the bondholders,
though Of course nothing is known as to what
will be the judgment If the Judgment
should be in favor of the bondholders, the as
sessment for the accumulated interest for all
these years will amount to heavy burden.
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Shall we 90 Backward or Forward.

Shall we go Backward or Forward.
Never in the history of Abbevile has there
been so much Improvement and enterprise as
there is at present. People abroad are ct
tracted by Improvement and steady growth !;
and many are constrained to cast their lot
among US.
Capital is being turned this way drummers
are talking Of our enterprise and push news
papers all over the State are speking kindly
Of us, and we have many things to be proud
Of; but we should not be satisfied with pres
ent attain ments.
There are many things which interest us as
enterprise and improvement; but the one
which Is uppermost now Is the immediate
building and operation OF a good cotton fac.
tory. There is nothing which Will put more
abroad than the immediate creation OF a cot
ton factory.
More capital will be invested; land
and property will be enhanced in value
that means more houses to be built, more dry
goods, groceries, clothing and shoes soldl
more money spent weekly and during the
dull months and this by the way, Is what we
heed more than any thing else.
Shall we be con tent with the improvem ents
we have made In the last few months? Shall
we see smaller towns all around US erect cot
ton factories and we have none? Shall we
60 back in the old rut which we run in for SO
long while? Shall we be any longer known
on the road as dead town? Shall we even
De content Win Ine erectlOn ol only one cOI-
ton factory, we hope not and believe not.
The time has come for us to act and act ut
once. Let some plan be put on foot at once
for the erection Of our new cotton factory
and we venture the assertion that the day Is
not far distant when we shall see some hill
or bills around Abbeville dotted with factory
houses. and hear the factory whistle calling
the operatives to their spindles, looms, etc.
Let us above every thing be as unity, as d
town ON this matter, and success shall crown
our efforts.
The writer will be thrown In awkward po-
sition on the road If the factory is not built
soon; for be has already been speaking OF
Abbevilles proposed cotton factory
We have written enough on the subject
Of Abbeville's prosperity come out Thursday
evening and do and give all we can toward
the erection of our cotton factory.
If Greenwood and other small towns can
build cotton factories surely Abbeyille can
have one or more. Respectfully,
c. z. Ham mmond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
GRAINS.

A stingy man is never contented.
He that sips OF many arts drinks of
none.
The faculty of enjoyment changes
but never expires.
Evil and night have been partners
from the beginning.
Be careful of your manners ; they
indicate your breeding.
Time and patience are good angels
to the unjustly accused.
Trials never weaken us. They
simply show us that we are weak.
Happiness is q roadside flower grow
ing on the highway of usefulness.
There must be love back of the hand
that is reached out to save another.
1t costs the devil little trouble to
catch lazy man.
If your desires be endless your cares
will be SO, too.
True sincerity sends for no wit
nesSeS.
God rights the man that keeps
silence.
The more violent the storm the
sooner it is over.
Speak fair words and you will always
hear kind echoes.
Three things TO love-courage, gem
tlenesss and affection.
Three things to hate-cruelty, arro-
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to govern-temper, con-
duct and tongue.
Three things to avoid-idleness, To-
quacity and tlippant jesling.
Three thugs to pray for-faith,
peace and purity of heart.
Real happiness may be found in an
honest effort to make others happy.
II is one thing to possess Bible; it
is another thing for the Bible to pos
sess you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
LowndesviIle Dots.

For the first time we knock at the door OF
your sanctum and hope that these few lines
will not find their way into your waste bas-
ket.
Mrs. 6. Y. Evans is visiting friend and rela-
tives in this section.
Mr.. Brooks Evans has been With his broth
er in Georgia.
Two young men OF this place went out TO
see some girls and meeting the old man asked
him II he had seen any thing of pig. He
said he had not and when they returned
home one of them being so DESPERATELY in
love with the pig took II TO ride. There must
be some attraction at or near this place from
the frequent visits Of Mr.. +. w. b.
Mr.. J. l.. Y. has lost his heart but we think
II he will go to Allendale he will find il.
Mr.. B. B. Evans left more than Il week ago
for Bio, Georgia.
School ROy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

Try one OF Kerr's Morpheus springs at only
| g. the best In The market.
Just think Of it! You can buy at Nerr's
| solid oak side board, q foot extension table
and six oak high back dining chairs tor s225D
See Kerrs job lot SxlO picture frames al
only SOC.
Solid gold filled and plated shirt stud but
| tons Ut Reese & DuPre's.
Watch Chains from sl.0O to $1,000 at Reese &
DuPre's.
Aluminium thimbles now for 10 cents
each at Reese & DuPre's.
See the trained monkeys at Reese i Du.
Pres.
Mrs. r. NJ. Haddon Is now In New York
buying spring goods
Haddons adyertze new spring goods this
week. If you wish new stuff 20 10 Had
donS.
Sattines 10 cents, Percales l0c, Outings SC,
Checked Muslin Sc. All much cheaper than
the market. Aobevllie supply W.
See Percales--by the pound, 25c Come and
see the beautiful line. ADbeville Supply Co.
CP. Hammond & Co. repair shoes and hur-
ness promptly and chrnply. Send them your
shoes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
TOWN TAXES.

The Time for Paying Extended TO
March 18th.
The time for paying town taxes Is extended
TO the 18th Of March. After that date the
penalty will be attached.
R. NJ. HILL, Intendent.
JAMES c. CHALMERS,
Secretary and Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

If your watch is always stopping, your
wife's and daughters jewelry always break ns
OF course you will remember that K. c. Ber'
nau has the best equipped repair establish;
factory style new methed and satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded every time.
R13arden Seed-Se0 US on garden seed OF all
Kinds, Abbeville Supply Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

Shouldn't the town or the county buy the
spot on which the first Secession meeting was
held? 1t would be suitable place TO erect a
monument to the memory Of the heroes of
the Lost Cause, and to mark the historic spot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
AWOrI About Paints.

Painters charge Just as much for putting a
coat OF common cheap stuff on as they would
for putting on good paint. We shall only
offer first-claSs paints, oils, white lead and
colors. and offer such at Il close profit. When
you want the best, at best prices, don't forget
Harrison d Game.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

The article which We published last week
az to Webers shortcoming in Charleston was
copied from that excellent newspaper, the
Columbia State. We forgot to give the pro-
per credit at the right time.
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A. II. II. Church Directory

PaStor-Rev. +. Y. PresSly.
Service every Sabbath at II so a. m. and 7.3t
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
sabbath School 1870 Il. III. Superb tendent
{. -. IIaddon.
All persons are cordially invited to attend
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

If you have much writing to do, you will
find Il good 10 kt. gold pen the very best, it
mains the same for long period, IL does not
rnst, etc., In one word, it Is the best and the
cheapest in the long run. Our fountain pens
are appreciated by those that are using them.
Prices from 81 80 TO $3.50. K. c. Rernau sells
them.
glass, oil. &C., We handle the best and the
PEOPLE have found il out. Call, get what you
want at alliance prices. Yours always to
please, p. B. Speed.
Principe smokes free, Il fine flavor. makes
white ashes, wind up with complete aud
agreeable finish. Three dollars a hundred, 8
for 25 cents. Harrison & Game.
Druggists.
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which would make. II added 10 the above fig
ures, n total Of 2.sS9. Yours respectfully.
S. G. Major.
LATER.
Greenwood, $. C., Feb. &c.
Heavy as the snow STORM was here, nc
damage whatever, is reported from leaks.
Some one broke into The New York Store
Sunday morning and took therefrom goods
amounting 10 about S25.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. J. H. Raborne. q conductor on n G. & q.
freight train. was run over and killed here
Sunday morning.
His train parted in three sections, and
while he was applying the brakes TO one of
them a second section came crashing into The
one he was on, knocking him beneath the
wheels, where his body was horribly man.
gled, yet he lived and was conscious for three
hours. His remains we re sent TO his widow
cd mother at Johnsrons. He was unmarried
Conductor YoungbIood OF the p. II. & w
G. Il. Il. met with painful accident here
Sunday by breaking his arm. He is one o
the two crews who lie over here on Sunday,
but am unable to give particulars Of how
the accident occurred. $.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

PLANS for the coming campaign are being
perfected, and we suppose the track will be
full Of racers in short time.
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CENSUS REPORT.

Greenwood, S. c.. Feb. Goth, 1894.
To the Honorable Tow n Council OF Green
wood :. G. Gentlemen {: According to your
directions l have canvassed, and taken the
census OF the town OF Greenwood and find
2TSl Inhabitants.
In addition to the above report, find the
Baptist Orphanage just over the line. The
superintendent reports 81 persons there,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
KILLED CY PLow GEAR.

The only son, aged nine years, of DR.. Par.
sons at Woodruff, was killed last week by
ened horse. The bereaved parents may not
have an acquaintance In this county, but the
sym patuies Of strangers could not be with.
held under such sad circumstances. The les
son TO be learned Is, never ride horse with
pillow gear ou without first untieiDg the hame-
string.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
REPORTERS AND POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS

Very few country papers adhere strictly to
the rule of eliminating every thing except
items of news from their correspondents
letters. / can see no serious objection to al
lowing them some latitude for opinion where
space Is abundant. True, we may not be at all
times in accord with the editor, but very few
people will ever know It, Our opinions are
about as often read, and OF the same heft as
patent medicine advertisements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
BUY A HOME.
1t Is Your Highest and First Duty to
Your Family.

Every man who at heart loves his family
ly does this apply to the men who are not
wealthy. The wife and children left with a
home, be it ever so humble, are in a measure
Independent. A shelter over their heads
that will protect them, which Is paid for, and
they can manage to supply the actual neces-
stiles of life. A home to them Is q great for
tune. and every man, who does his duty,
owns one, or expects to own one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
GROWING GREENWOOD.
Increasing Population -RepOrters-
Smart Children-One Conductor
Killed and Another Crippled.

Greenwood. = G., Feb. "a.
Peach trees are al! III bloom.
Hon. John II. Duncan of Newberry spent
several days In town last week.
Our venerable neighbor, Mr.. Joshua Turner,
has been quite sick for several days.
Because ! have some clear cut con victiOns
against bosSsm. or maybe, because read the
state and S0netims speak kindly of IL, / am
charged with being acrimonious, but J hope
it, is the sort of acrmUny 10 give entertain
inent, to the multitude, otcnsc To the few,
and ZeSt to my column.
MessrS. Taylor Bros, OF Atlanta. are pre-
pairing 10 locate here In the brokerage bus-
ness on Il large scale.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Blake 4 daugh.
ter, February %.
If you have IL friend visiting vOu and the
fact is not noted in this column. don't blame
ME. l can't hear everything, II am married.
All items of news will be thankfully receiv-
ed and cheeriuIly inserted
The delay by the Supreme Court in decld-
ing the conSlitutionaity Of the Dispensary
law, is growing m0nOtonouS.
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LITTLE NEGROES AND LIVE STOCK.

The mortuary record of little negroes and
live stock from burning Is increasing with
wonderful rapldlty. If their guardians per-
sist in locking them up In houses highly in.
famable, SO that these holoeausts are liable
10 continue, the society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals will have 10 take the
matter in hand ahd compel them to provide
some means of escape for their helpless
wards.
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WHERE THE DEVIL HAS GONE.

H Is satanic majesty, who has been so long
a resident here, Is preparing to move to Jack
room for him here. Orr preachers are all la
boring in perfect harmony for the extension
OF the Masters cause. and a feeling OF Chris
tian fellowship and brotherly love will soon
pervade the entire town, hence Mr.. Devils
skedading. He thought OF going TO Able.
vile, but knew Mr.. Pearson would make il
too hot for him there.
The entertainment In honor of Washing
iams's class, was we'll attended by her pat
rons. The little fellows did honor TO them
selves and credit TO their teacher.
LESSON TO cRoAKERs.
Since we can remember the cry OF hard
times has been ringing In our ears. II should
have been thread-bare. and worn out long
ago, yet amid abundance and immunity
from calamities of all kinds, a great many
people will not let up on it. 1t has become
second nature, and they believe IT to be a
stern reality. We have abundant evidence
on every hand that our people are much bet
ter off, even financially, than ever before.
Nice, new and comfortable dwellings all
over the and..strong and wel-tiIlsd barns.
farms, we'll stocked. and in high state of
cultivation, bank deposits and credits all
attest to the prosperity of the country. So let
us stop croakipg, and talk good times awhile.
1t will be more profitable, at least to the en-
tent of carrying more sunshine into the
home circle, and after all, that is where hap
piness Is most enjoyed. and where poverty or
riches affect us most. If by continual croak-
ing we persuade ourselves that we are poor
and miserable, with the evidence all against
IT then by the same hypothesis we can feel
ourselves best, ii not in houses and land then
something far better-let us try It,
HONOR ROLL OF GRADED SCHOOLS.
Roll of Honor for the month ending Feb
ruary 10Th, 1894:
Second Grade.-Miss Ethel Sturkey, Miss
Louise Pratt. Miss Bessie Dunn, Lee An
drews Hugh Barksdale.
First Grade.-Miss Matte Abney. Miss Flor
ence Hughey, Miss Mary burst, Miss Myrtle
Beacham, Miss Annie Giles, Brooks Marshall
AIonzo Kellar, Robert Major, Will SproIes
Austin, Robert Hughey, Clayton Beaudrot
Charlie Simmons, Willie Bailey.
viii Sproles and Howard Dew deserve es-
pecial mention for excellence in spelling,
having made 100
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Second Assistant p. NJ. Gen.
TO Hon. A. c. Latimer, House OF Nepresen
taLive, Washington, ID. Z.
The morning news., 1894-11-25
SHEA HAD 4 SNAP.
Under Fictitious Names he Made Many
Guesses for Newspaper Prizea.

Under Fictitious Names he Made Many
Guesses for Newspaper Prizes.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov 24-W. b. Shea, for
sometime mailing clerk in the employ Of
the Constitution Publishing Company, has
shaken the dust of Atlanta from his feet,
leaving behind him train Of facts and
circumstances that Will create a sensation
among the readers of the weekly edition
of that paper Sometime ago the Weekly
Constitution management inaugurated a
guessing scheme, awarding a number Of
cash prizes to the successful guessers,
Shea being manager of this feature The
basis Of the alluring scheme was the size
OF the cotton crop this year, the party
who sent in 81 for subscription and guessed
the number of bales being entitled to 5000
There was also another 500 prize. Shea,
being engaged in the Office, undertook to
play the role of star guesser. He sent in
his figures under fictitious names and
naturally enough, got both of the 5000
prizes. After he had pocketed the cash
the management discovered the identity
OF the star guesser and he was bounced.
The charge of fraud ard forgery was
lodged against Shea and he left home, al
though protesting his innocence of any
thing wrong. He said he did merely what
other people in the office have long been
doing, and declared before he left that IL
ne was pushed, he would tell good many
thlngs about the guessing contests that
mad best remain untold. 1t has also been
developed that Shea was the winner of a
number of other prize contests conducted
by the Constitution, the total amount of
his winnings being estimated at 81 500 The
management of the paper has begun suit
10 recover the money from the Atlanta
National Bank, which was paid to Shea
under his assumed name upon the prize
checks. This suit is based on the ground
that Shea forged the endorsement The
bank however, takes the position that the
paper Is out nothing, as the prizes would
have been paid to somebody ANYHOW. and
Will night the suit to the end. The regular
subscribers had no show at all against
Shea.