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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
LegisIating Against Property Owners
and Tax-Payers.

Hon. ]. B. Holloway has introduced bill
in the Legislature which discriminates against
property owners and tax payers, who wish to
send their sons to Clemson College. At first
blush 1t seems plausible enough. but upon re-
Election we are inclined to think the whole
tenor and spirit of the proposed law is wrong.
Has 1t come to this that a mans property
should bar his son out Of the State institu-
tions? Perish the thought.
Clemson College, like the Citadel, should Of
fer equal advantages to all the boys of the
State.
Our public Institutions should be free from
favoritism or class legislation. The State
should know no distinction between her
sons.
The same equitable and jnst rule that ap.
piles TO our public schools should be applied
TO Clemson College and the Citadel,
1t is time to quit showing favoritism to one
class and the day for showing special priv
iIeges to those who have Influential friends
has passed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
THE OLD STAR.
Reverberations from the Historic
Grounds.

GFOUnuS.
Ninety.Sx, 8. c.. Feb. 10. 1896.
The continuous rains have raised the water
courses, and the country people have been
unable to come 10 town for the past seVeral
days. Many of them, too, have been detaln-
ed by measles in their families.
II Is with sincere regret that we nave 10 re-
cord another death In our community. Mrs.
James l.. Hetfernan died at the residence OF
her husband in Cow Grove on last thursday
morning and was buried at Salem. She was
Hefernan In 1891. She was most estimable
lady, and hosts of friends sympathize with
Mr.. Heflernan in his deep distress.
Messrs Bozeman, Smith Il Anderson have
another lot of fine kentucky horses at their
stables in Nlnety-SiX.
The Rev. Mr.. Jacobs, of Clinton, preached
in the Presbyterian church yesterday. The
Baptist congregation attended, owing TO the
Illness OF the Rev. Mr.. Curtis, who, we are
glad to state is rapidly improving and will
soon be out.
quantities OF hay. Every day it can be seen
haul led to the depot or off to the neighboring
towns. 1t seems TO be source Of considera-
BILE revenue.
by Pennsylvania court some time back and
sentenced to the penitentiary, has been par
doned by the Governor Of that State. HI
writes. that he has not only been pardoned
was not the man who committed the crime.
This will be a source OF great comfort TO Mr..
Utsey's friends.
Miss Fannie Brabham, of Edgefield, is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. j. 5. Wilson.
The quiet Of our town was disturbed on last
Saturday evening by misunderstood Ing be-
tween two prominent citizens. No damage
was done, however. save little pulling OF
hair and abrasion of skin.
Mr.. Il. H. Hill, OF Newberry, was In town
short time the past week on business:
WeIunderstand that n National Republi-
can Club" will be formed in Ninety-Six in the
near future.
Ninety-Sx is greatly in need Of barber.
parts unknown, and a good steady barber
could do we'll here now.
The taxpayers of Ninety-Six. Cooper and
Cokesbury have employed counsel and will
fight the bondholders.
DIR. Lawton C. Lipscomb and wife, of Col
umbia, are up on a visit to DR.. Lipscomb's IA
ther.
Mrs. Win Reid, Of Dyson's, has been visit
ing the Misses Bozeman the past week.
The cold wave struck US yesterday, and this
morning overcoats are In demand.
DIR. BoZeman has moved his Office to rooms
over DIR. Caldwell's drug store.
Blrth-To Mrs. l.. P. Calhoun, Feb. 3rd, 1896,
a daughter.
dating livery stable man. has purchased some
nice turnouts, something much needed In
Ninety-Si9.
The octagon soap man was in town last
week. His graphophone was quite amusing
and interesting to our people.
Mr.. r. g. Johnson, of Columbia, Is here on
short visit TO his mother.
Mr.. John G. Crawford, OF Greenwood, has
completed tenement house for Mr.. j. A.
Moore on his plantation.
Mai. J. W. Fouche though still confined to
the house Is very much better.
Congressman Jasper Talbert seems TO have
stirred up things in Washington recently,
East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
A GOOD COMPANY.
The Mutual Aid Loan and Invest
ment Company, Of Atlanta.

Mr.. NJ. T. LaHatte, the manager OF the Mu.
tual Aid Loan and Investment Company, oil
Atlanta, Ga, is spending several days in our
city. He represents a strong and growing In
vestment company. Its officers are gentle
men Of high character and are among the
foremost citizens Of Atlanta. The company
has already established large branch asso-
citation in Abbeville, and through the infiu-
ence of Mr.. LaHatte the stock Is being mate
rally increased. Mr.. LaHatte is q genial and
pleasant gentleman with whom 1t is pleas
ure to have business dealings. He under
stands the building and loan business thor
ougbly himself and knows how to explain 1t
to others. He Is accompanied on this trip by
Mr.. J. F. Bonsib, who Is also courteous and
efficient agent. Both Of these gentlemen rep
resent themselves as highly pleased with Alb.
beyille.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
A Psalm of Politics.

Let us now be up and doing.
With an eye to every fate;
When the candidates pursuing.
Jump the fence or bolt the gate.
Schemes of candidates remind us
We must also schemers be,
And, when In the woods they find us,
Speed like lightning up tree!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

When did you get measles? That's not the
question, but how TO get rid Of 1t. InQuir at
Harrison e. Games Drug Store.
Have you had the meas les? Yes, but l was
quicAIy cured by Harri son & Games Wild
Cherry Compound.
A. M. Hill & Sons will receive next week
another car load of those celebrated Stude-
baker wagons, all sizes. Call and get one
cheap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
w. Joel Smith & Sons Locals.

We have just received fresh lot OF silver
skin and red onion sets.
An extra nice line OF &c ginghams just re-
ceived.
We have large lot OF full yard wide brown
homespun at SlSS per bolt.
We are now offering pretty line of outings
from SC to 10c per yard.
We are selling 90 pounds good rice for 81, al
so 20 pounds light brown N. o. sugar 81.
The Eighmie shirt Is given up to be the best
fitting and best wearing shirt on earth for s.
Sold only by w. Joel Smith & Son.
A good water bucket for l0c.
Try "Old Bob" and big Horn" tobacco.
A large lot of "Dixie Boy" plow stocks and
extra points lust received. Call on us when
In need OF anything and you will be treated
right, w. Joel Smith & Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

A lawyer recently left Connecticut
town in disgust, his only case for a
year being a case of inflammatory rheu-
matism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
CrOss'S Locals.

Salmon at 10 cts. per can.
Fresh mackerel at 10 cts. per can.
Fresh oysters, one pound. at 10 cts. per can.
Fresh oysters, two pound, at 10 cts. per can.
Tomatoes, large cans, 10 cts.
Soda in bulk, seven pounds FOR 25 cts.
Coffee at 20 and 291l cts. per pound.
Delicious New Orleans syrup at so cts. per
gallon.
Raisins at low figures.
Fresh soda and lemon crackers just In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
New Store.

On the first Of March will open a line o.
dry goods, clothing, shoes and gentlemen
furnishing goods, notions, &c, will sell al
cheapest prices. Store next door to McDill =
lyon, +. Rubin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

Don't fall to see the fine chenille portiers
for curtains ut Sl75 worth $500. VIM. K. Bell
Cash Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT.

To John P. Bones, I. l.. Porter, Defendants in
this action.
L OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this ac-
tion, of which copy is hereto annexed, and
served upon you, and to serve copy Of your
answer on the subscribers at their Office. at
Abbevllle Court House. in said State and
County, twenty-one days after the service
of this summons on you. exclusive OF the day
OF service. Trial day % day OF March, 1896.
If you fail to answer this complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for judgment against you for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint herein.
PERRIN & COTHRAN.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated ID January A. D. 1896.
Copy. w. r. BULLOCK,
lL.S] C.CP.
r. E. Cox, Mag. A. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

Best rs cents spectacles ever sold In Abbe
Vile county at r. G. Bernau, the Jeweier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
Abbeyille, ID January, 1896.

All the spring medicines and blood purifiers
al Harrison & Games Drug Store. Under fo
tel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
Garden Seeds.

Inst In a lot of Buist's fresh seeds, onion
sets. white and red, peas, bean ano corn SEED
in buIk. All kinds OF papers, etc. Early and
late cabbage and collards, and all seed for
garden, cheap, too. Abbeville Supply Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

Sterling silver buckles with locks from 81 q
upwards at K. Z. Bernau, the jeWeler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
To John P. Bones, Defendant:

To John P. Bones, Defendant:
TAKE NoTICE-That a copy OF the sum.
mons in this case. with the complaint herein
has been filed In the Office Of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas for said County at Alb
beville Court House, s. G.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
P. Attys.
Abbeyille, ID January, 1885,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
StaryinY Cattle.

Heckers selfraising buckwheat. dried ap'
nIes and peaches, cheese and maccaroni, lots
Of other things. Abbeville Supply Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12

II YOU have poor, half.starved, young cat
tie fake them 10 Abbevllle and sell them for
a fair price in cash. Enquire for G. b., Press
and Banner office. u.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-12
PRETTY VISITOR.

Miss Julia Carroll, one OF Aiken's most
charming and accomplished young ladies,
mas been spending a while in our city. as the
guest Of Mrs. j. l.. Ancrum. During
her stay Miss Carroll has made hosts OF
friends. She left yesterday for her home,
amid the regrets Of many, and carrying with
her the best wishes of all.
Mr.. Richard Hill is still improving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
Road Improvement.

Preparations are being made for con-
tinuing the work of improving the Ogee-
chez road. 1t has been found by expert
ment that broken stone is the best and
cheapest material for improving the roads
in this county. The cost of macadamiz-
ing the Ogeechee road with that material
is 81 per lineal foot. At that price there
is enough remaining of the appropriation
made for road Improvement purposes on
the recommendation of the grand jury
to improve from four to five miles of the
road
The work is to be done by force Of
twenty-five convicts under the direction
of County Commissioner Chaplin and
Road Supervisor Wade.
1t is to be regretted that the county
commissioners have not done anything
further towards completing the Meridian
road. With that highway opened from
the city to salt water, and macadamized,
and the Buckhater and Montgomery
crossroads put in order, the development
of the county would be greatly advanced.
A macadamized road eighteen feet wide
over the routes named would afford every
means of transportation for farm prod
ucts, and also a grand driveway for the
people of the city.
While we are anxious that the county
shall have good roads. and that money
shall be spent to make them good, we
realize that it is necessary to have good
drainage before good roads. Good drain
age is absolutely necessary to good health,
not only for the city but for the county.
1t is also necessary to good roads. We
cannot have good roads-roads. that win
stand the storms and floods-without good
drainage. 1t would be a mistake from
every standpoint to make road improve
ment precede drainage. Every effort
should be made to complete the system
of drainage in and about the city as soon
as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
Personal.

Joseph Jefferson has bought back the
old homestead at Undercliff, y. j., where
he lived for forty years and which he sold
when he built Crows Nest at Buzzard S
Bay.
The widowed Marchesa Capranica del
Grillo, known to fame as Adelaide Ris-
tori. viii spend the' winter in Rome with
her daughter, Signorna Blanca. Ristori
is now in her 18th years
Mrs. Keeley, the venerable actress,
whose Seth birthday was recently cele-
brated in London, sang the Mermaid Song
in a performance of "Oberon," conducted
by Weber himself, in 1896.
Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago has started
a movement TO erect a library building
on the campos of the University of Chi
cago. 70 cost 100000, and to be known
as the Messing Library. in honor of the
great German writer and thinker.
When starting in life, Gen. Nelson a
Miles arrived in Boston. dressed in a
green jacket, short trousers and green
tarpaulin hat, which attire made the city
boys boot at him. He found employment
in a crockery shop, but was very awK-
ward at first.
"A handsome memorial brass to Dr.
Parke, who accompanied Mr.. Stanley in
his last expedition, has been put up in
the parish church at the dead officer s
birthplace, Kilmorey. Ireland. Mr.. Stan
ley and his companion, Lieut. Mounteney
Jephson are the donors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
bright BITS.


May (reading the cycling news)-I see
that swell chap was arrested yesterday
for running down a woman.
Agnes-Really? At which club?-Ex-
change.
1T amt the mere matter of gittin
but suppose dey was to shut me up?'
The heelers Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
Yes, sir, our town has turned out
some great men in its day"
YES sir, it turned me out."-Detroit
Free Press.
"A Mystery Watts-Statesman Wits
says he never pays any attention to the
papers.
Poiis-So? l wonder how he gets hold
OF all his oAes.-Indianapolis Journal.
-Customer-Can | buy an engagement
ring on the installment plan?
Clerk-Yes, if you can give us any Sc
Customer-I can give you the name of
the girls father.-Puck.
-Teacher-When the wise men came
to the king, what did they say?
ROV-TheV said 80 king live foreverp'
Teacher-ouite right; and what then?
Boy-And Immediately the king lived
forever.-Tit-Bits.
+. -Pounder-Whats the matter old
MANI"
FOUNDER (who came home very late the
night before)-Why. 1 can see two of my
faces in the mirror here, and l don't
know which one to shave. "-Somerville
Journal.
Say" said the fat man with the red
tie, that amt bad idea of Edison-a
yacht with gas bag sails, is it? l wonder
where he got it?'
Probably" said the lean man with the
yellow vest, sit was suggested to him by
Dunraven. indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Landrum Lodge No As. +.
and A. NJ; Savannah Yacht Club; Stock
holders of the Brush Electric Light and
Power Company.
Special Notices-Infanta Eulalia, Ha-
vana Beauties and lie Panic Cigars. Hen
ry Solomon & Son; Ship Notice,
j. +. Minis & Son; Periodical Tickets at
r. D. & william baltimore: Just to Start
the Year Alright. Appel & Schaul; Notice,
Harms & Juchter; Notice c. II. Harms;
To My Friends, John Juchter
Amusements-"The Prize Winner" at
the Theater Monday, Jan. 6.
Auction Sales-Electric Railway Com
pany's Bonds. by c. II. Dorsett The Bark
ole Smith Plough by James +. Redding,
Auctioneer, Charleston. S. c.
The Boys our Future Men-B. II. Levy
& Bro.
Steamship schedules-American Line;
Red Star Line.
New Publications-Lad Home Jour
nal.
Medical-Duffy's Malt Whiskey.
Happy New Year, Start 1t Right-Lud-
den & Bates.
For Winter, Raw. Freezing or Shivery
Weather-Falk Clothing Company.
Hides. Wax, Etc.-A. Ehrlich & Bro.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
Unjust Criticism.


The republican papers and some Of the
democratic papers are criticising the ad-
ministration severely for selling TO a syn
aieate government bonds Tor a less price
than the syndicate sells them to the pub
hc. It Is not strange that the republican
papers should criucise the administra-
ton. They do il with the hope Of dis
creditng the democratic party in the es-
timation Of the people. They are not sin
cere. and know their criticisms lack the
element Of truth. but why democratic
papers should be guilty OF such insincer-
ity in dealing with the administration OF
their own party is something not easy to
explain
Last February the administration sold
the Belmont-Morgan syndicate per cent
coin bonds at l041z. These bonds are now
quoted at III II was understood at the
time that the syndicate placed the bonds
with investors at about 49, and that after
deducting interest on the money used in
making the deal IL made a profit Of be-
tween 5 and 6 per cent. 1t has been asked
and is stiu being asked, why the govern
ment could not have got III for the bonds
instead Of 1917. The reason is plain. Be
fore the deal was made with the syndi-
cate it was not known whether the gov
eminent would be able 70 get the gold it
needed. Therefore Jhe governments
credit was not as good before the deal
it was after it. When tho gold was
obtained confidence in the government
credit was restored. and investors were
willing TO take the bonds at their real
value. In speaking Of the governments
credit it must not be understood that
anybody at any time has doubted the
ability OF the government to pay all its
obligations. The doubt has been and is
now whether it will pay them in gold.
If congress should authorize an issue Of
8 per cent. gold bonds they could be sold
at once for more than can be obtained
for 4 per cent. coin bonds. This fact is
known to every person who knows any
thing of financial matters. The reason.
therefore. the government cannot get
from the public or from syndicate as
much for its bonds as they are really
congress. Their efforts to force the gov
eminent TO a silver basis alarms inves-
tors and prevents them from paying for
government bonds what they would pay
for them if all doubt of the purpose to
pay the interest and principal Of them in
gold was removed.
Another bond issue is imminent. and
the talk is going on about selling the
bonds for less than they are worth. Let
congress say the bonds will be paid in
gold or silver at the option of the holder
and there would be no need for a syndi-
cate. The bonds would be taken to al
most any amount. and investors would
pay for them all they are worth.
We have no doubt that the treasury off,
Gals make the best bargain it is posi-
Bile to make. They understand the situa-
ton thoroughly, and If they could get a
better price in gold for the bonds by deal
ing directly with the public than by deal
ing with a syndicate they would not hest
tate to do so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03

The trouble IN the Transvaal is pretty
much the old story OF England's grab
bling and excusing the grab by saying that
the extension Of her jurisdiction Is in
the interest OF civilization and education.
The Beers are in the great majority and
own the country. They run the govern
ment-such as it is and deny the right
Of the Uitlanders English colonists prin-
cipaIly) 10 make laws for them. The Tit
landers, they say. are aliens who live
in the BOer country merely by sufferance
OF its owners. The Uitlanders declare
that the government is badly run, and
that there are no schools for their chill
dren- They are. therefore, determined 10
have their rights" Cecil Rhodes. with
his Cape Colony has cut off the Boer coun-
Try from the coast. It is his ambition
to make the Cape Colony as great and
rich as possible. The Boer country is very
rich. The leader of the expedition in the
Transvaal cut himself Off from COM
munication by destroying telegraph lines,
so that he could not be recalled for some
time 1t is possible that he. and maybe
also the prime minister of the Cape Col
ony, arranged the destruction of the lines
of communication so that. in case OF a
reputation Of the purposes of the eXpe-
dition by the home government. no re-
call could be received until the purposes
Of the expedition had been to a greater or
less extent accomplished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
la Pessimintic View.
From the Nashville American Dem.)

There is another thing to be considered.
In the next war the south could not
spare as many of its best men for the
field as it did in the war of secession.
Then the negro was a source of strength
to the confederacy He titled the soil
raised the food for the armies and pro-
teeted the families of the fighting men.
The new generation of negroes is a source
of constant apprehension and terror even
in times of peace. Southern men would
fear to leave their families unprotected
and at the mercy of lustful and brutal
fragrant it would require almost as much
force to keep the negroes under control
as the south could spare for military pur-
poses. We are not as well prepared for
war as we were in 1861.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03
Japan and Our Cotton.
From the Hartford Times (Dem.).

Edward Atkinson thinks that the in
creased demand in Japan for American
cotton will be offset by a falling off in
the English demand, but that the manu-
facturers of this country will not be i'm
mediately affected. But he admits we
shall have to keep a sharp lookout for
anese in devising both woven and printed
cotton fabrics"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03

If the Hon. Levi p. Morton were a
younger man. and had a lighter load of
cash, he might not be able to run so well
before the New York republican bosses.
This is a case in which age and weight
are not a handicap. paradoxical as it
may seem.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-03

If any such evidence were needed, the
accident to Mr.. Milo Freeman would be
conclusive evidence that the city council
acted wisely in passing the fireworks or
dinance 1t is to be hoped that the throw
ers of the frecrackers that scared the
horse behind which Mr.. Freeman was
riding will be detected and punished Sc
verely. The effect would be salutary.