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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
A SOLDIERS MEMORY.
Visiting the Battle Field Where He
Was Maimet for Life.

DR.. w. NJ. Grer, of Due West. president of
Erskne College. was at the reunion IN
town of Williamsburg. where he lost leg in
the battle fought there on the 9th OF May.
lS62. He writes as follows in the last issue OF
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
object OF our visit. AS Is well known. this Is
the old capital of Virginia and abounds In
historic associations. 1t Is not progressive
town. There is nothing OF factories or water
works or eletric lights. or even horse cars.
We were glad OF II. More than thirty. -four
years had passed since we saw IT, ana yet,
without the slightest difficulty, we recognized
the places with which we were once familiar.
The old church in which we lay for three
weeks, the private house where we were so
carefully nursed for another three weeks,
these were unchanged. They looked just as
they did thirty-fOur years ago. And 80 the
battle ground. The line of battle where the
COnfederates were engaged, Fort Magruder,
the redoubts TO its right and left these were
all clear and distinct. AS we looked over the
ground on that quiet evening last week, we
dreamed. Thirty. -four years dropped out Of
the past we were soldier youth again, over
our heads the shells we're bursting, about our
ears the bullets were whiZzing and in lew
minutes we lay wounded and helpless. The
hours of anxious suspense which followed,
before the ambulance came up, the deepening
OF twilight into night as we lay In Inc nelu
hospital, the brief examinations OF tue sur
geon and then-utter darkness, complete un-
consciousness, and hasty awakening 10 the
work of the knife. 1t was all over, ana we
were MANNED for life. The momentery oll-
erness soon passed, and from mat nouT r Tue
depri vation has occasioned no regrets. IhuS
we dreamed, too, Of the wondertul kinoaesS
Of the good people of town as they mlnlstered
every day TO our comfort. y quiet night In
the hotel, Colonial Inn only deepened the
impressions of the afternoon.
We were glad 10 be alone. An ola Iesldent
showed us all over the battle field, which was
about mile out of the town. Having him
I,,t tI,n Rnt,f ha
posted as to movement of both armies. Our
Intimate acquaintances OF the place were all
dead or removed. Not one OF them remained.
Having accomplished the object OF our Visit
we took final leave Of the historic old town,
never expecting TO see 1t again. May It's pace.
ful shade never again be disturbed by the
rude shock of war.
Nothing that the Press and Banner has
seen about the war is more interesting or
more thrilling than the above paragraph,
and DR.. Grier was neither q Colonel nor
horse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
Bond Business.

A number Of newspapers are still harplng
away on the refunding Of the State debt al
four-and-a.half per cent. That was a great
slam on those who funded the debt at six per
cent. and those men most suffer for their bet
ter business methods.
The Press and Banner cares not at all what
the facts are 80 long as the people lost nothing
and no attempt has been made to show that
Evans and Tillman got any Of the peoples
money. The commissions were paid by 9th.
ers than the tax payers, and we would not
care If the buyers Of the bonds had given
Evans and Tlllman half the value of the
bonds.
Ths real cause OF complaints, we suspect
lies in the fact that Evans and Tillman re-
funded the six per cent. debt at so much less
rate OF interest than the followers OF Hamo
ton originally funded the debt AS far as we
know, the effort to break down the charac
ter OF Tillman and Evans for honesty has ut
terly failed.
We do not now recollect OF hearing OF any
body that thought there was anything more
in these charges than effort to injure Evans
in his race for Senator. The accusations, !,
seems to us, have made no impression on the
public mind which sympathises with the
accuSers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Political Outlook.

Itwould be wise man who would predict
with assurance Of certainty, which OF the
Presidential nominees will be elected.
If the lines are drawn purely as question
OF Democrat or Republican, it might safely
be said that Mckinley will be an easy win
ner; but if the line is drawn on the question
of silver, 1t now looks as if it would be well
to wait for the count OF the votes before
venturing an opinion.
If the people could be induced TO 90 a llttie
of their own thinking, instead OF being ooss-
ed by lot OF politicians or of being Pulieu
around by the nose, the public nina "oulu
be more likely to realize that the tarlH neeus
revision THAT better and more business
methods to run the government are needeo'
that the income and the appropriations
should he nearer the same; that more income
should be provided for, and less approprla'
tions should be made; that the free coinage
of silver is a matter not to be desired, and
that can never be realized that the Natlonal
banking system is the best legacy that the
war left US that the pretended desire for the
State bank bills is only joke.
Ifthe government can be required TO stamp
fifty cents worth of the miners silver as one
dollar. why not also have free coinage OF cop
per. and make the miners ten cents worth
Of COPPER as one dollar. II the government
will do this much for the miners 1t ougnl
certainly 10 recognize the paper makers and
print their paper into bills, marked money
with the governments stamp on II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
MESS HALL AT ERSKINE.
Some Suggestions as to the Mess Hall,
and the Education of Young Men.

We learn that those having authority are
about TO build mess hall which Will COST Ten
thousand dolars-the money to be borrowed
from the endowment fund.
AS the building Of a mess hall, or dorm /
tary, is q practical question, OF the earth
earthly, and in which the spiritual and
theological do not enter, we presume II wouIa
be admissible for layman TO say word or
two on the subject. =
If the endowment fund is larger than Is
necessary, we do not know OF more certain
or more permanent method OF reducing Lne
surplus than by putting ten thousand dollars
In structure for the accommodation OF
boarGers that may or may not come that way.
But II the endowment fund is not burden.
some, and there should be possibility that
the whole amount may be needed at some
future time. the proper authorities might set
apart $40, 900, the interest OF which might DO
given or loaned to worthy young men who
ready cash with which TO settle the bills.
Or. II IL seem we'll for them TO do SO, and
they nave the surplus Sl00 00O on hand, ana
have no Immediate use for either the interest
or the principle, they might lend out the
whole sum TO worthy young men, who need
help and take their notes for IL, TO be paid
oack with the first money which they earn
after leaving the college
BY adopting either suggestion some worthy
young men, and some who are not SO worthy,
would be educated .
Another reason why the dormitory should
not be built rests in the fact It Is another step
pathy, as we'll as from the sympathy OF those
who are most friendly with the college,, The
people Of Due West have given largely OF
their means TO build that college, and now to
deny them the privilege OF proiting by keep.
ing boarders Is not well.
When the college was established hfty years
ago. IL was organized on broad principles and
invited the friendship and goodwill OF all
mankind OF whatever religious faith. But as
time passed, as the college endowment grew
greater,:it has continuously. and constantly
Withdrew more and more from the public
The Professorships were filled entirely by
members OF the Associate Reformed church
the board OF trustees dwindled until only a
few outsiders remained, and finally. at one
tell swoop, the number OF trustees was re-
duced to fifteen. Now, if the college under
takes to shelter its students 1t will further re-
tire into its shell. AS mo man liveth unto
himself" SO no college can well live unto
itself.
But, gentlemen, whether you think the sug
gestion worthy Of q moments thought, we
Venture TO say that $4,000 in hotel will moi
pay, even though it be called dormit9ry: ane
investment Of that amount OF the endowment
in brick and mortar Is a financial mistake
which could never stand on business basis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Way He GOT 1t.

The Columbia Register says: Another
gentleman, a scholar and a patriot, in speak
ing OF the nomination, said THE nomina-
tion of Bryan but proves the power OF oratory
which in these latter days some have doubt
ed. Bryan had not been thought Of as a
candidate for President until by the force or
his eloquence he captured the convention"
1t is lamentable fact that the Presidency
OF the American Republic may be won by
wind, sound, oratory-the play upon peoples
feelings. The President Of q great country
like this ought to be man in the fullest
sense of the wOrd-a man OF character
prInciple-ability-rep great issues
A mere orator is q poor recommendation for
President, and the men who were moved to
vote Tor Bryan because of his oratory had a
poor estimate Of the demands of the situa-
ton. If the Register would have us respect
the convention such talk as this might be
withheld. Bryan may be the best man In the
United States and better suited than any
other for President-if so. please tell US some
thing of the man, and not so much oil Ills
oratory,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The School Trustees.

The list Of the new school trustees Will al
ford interesting reading. There have been
some changes, notably In Abbeville anu Due
West. The name of Capt. John q. EDWARDS
does not appear as in former years. Captain
Edwards having served most acceptaoly and
most faithfully for many years, declined re-
appointment, and it also appears that he was
legally disqualified because he did not live IN
the shcool district.
Mr.John A. Devlin's name disappears from
the list not from any objection to him person
ally. but because of his legal disability. Inc
law fol bids stockholder in any school rom
being a trustee, and thus 1t was the board hao
no discretion. They simply abided the direc'
ton of the law. Many friends had urgeo the
name OF Prof. P. l.. Grier as suitable person
10 become trustee, but, as In the case or MT.
Devlin. he is a stock holder in the Due West
Female College, and could not legally serve
Another disqualification in his case rested ID
the fact that he is Professor In the college.
Mr.. Thomas Knox was removed from the
Calhoun board for the reason that he did not
live in the school district-his home being IN
the Mount Carmel special school district.
For various reasons other changes were
made for the public good. The old board hao
done we'll, many of them having served
long time, and for this reason a change was
made. In school trustees as in other public Oh
fees 1t Is we'll to change. Rotation In once
makes things lively, and the injection OF ne"
blood, gives more vitality to any pubic enter
prise. AS far as we know, there was no OBJ
lection to any of the old trustees personally
except for legal reasons and on the principle
that sometimes change does good. With
this view of the situation we cannot conceive
how any trustee has reason TO be agsrieved or
why the public should have reason to COM
plain. At best the office is thankless one TO
which no profit attaches.
II any appointed trustee has stock In, or is
q stockhoder In any school, he should notify
the board and not serve.
The County School Board are able, conscien
tious and efficient men, and had only the pub
lie good at heart in whatever they did, and
they stand ready to accept the consequences
of their acts. which have in fact been blame
less.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Pensioners.

There appears to be some inaccuracies In the
published list Of pensioners that appeared
in the daily newspapers last week, and from
which we copied the names. AT least
one person has been dead for four years
and another has been in the grave for two
years. 1t seems that there were also errors OF
omission.
Let the pensioners be patient. The checRs
will be sent in due time, and the recipients
may be happy yet. The old men who served
their country in the fulliness Of their man.
hood deserve recognition for that service
when the increasing years have brought ola
age and infirmity. a grateful country should
reward It's gallant soldiers.
We presume that correct list Will be
published later. Certainly when the money
is received at Abbeville to be paid out cor
rect list will be published.
The County Boord are faithful and efficient
officers, and the errors and inaccuracies are
chargeable to others than themselvers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
PREACHERS IN COUNCIL.
Rev. S. L. Wilson Gives Up the Paste.
rate OF Upper Long Cane Church.

An adjourned meeting of the South Caro-
lima Plesbytery was held in the presbyterian
church at this place Monday AFTERNOON al nVe
O'clock. Drs. ]. o. Lindsay and j. LoWrle ana
Rev. S. l.. Wilson were the ministerial dele
gates. ,.,,
j. S. Gilbert represented Lebanon church.
A. NJ. Erwin represented Little Mounlain
Thos. McIwaiu represented Upper Long
Cane church.
L. w. White represented Abbeville church.
I w. Knox was q com m issloner from Little
Mountain church.
DR.. ]. o. Lindsay acted as Moderator.
l.. w. White acted as Clerk. ,,,,,
son and Upper Long Cane church was dis
solved and he was granted permission TO Ia.
Dor without the bonds of the Pres6ytery. ne
has been called 10 the church AT Eioerton, va
DIR. j. o. Lindsay reported that the commits
sion appointed by last Presbytery had In
stalled Rev. J. l.. McIIin pastor OF Wilmington
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Democratic Platform.

The platform of the Democratic party is be-
fore the country. In many respects 1t Is re-
rnarkable document. 1t, among other things
makes a fearful arraignment of the Democrat
ic administration, If not OF the Democratic
party itself. 1t is perhaps the first party pial
form that denounced the Immediate past OF
It's own organization.
1t demands that all citizens be treated alike
and then talks about monopolies. wall
and the income tax from the rich.
1t includes the Greenback party doctrine al
one gulp, and demands that the government
issues bills to be received as money and theh
opposes National bank bills.
1t opposes the disturbance of the present
tariff laws which "Opens our ports 10 lhe
world. stops manufacturing in this country
and throws thousands upon thousands OF our
own people out of employment.
IL proposes TO take about fifty cents worth
of the miners silver and stamp IL q ooila''
It proposes 10 pay debts with this hlty Genus
dollar, without pledging the government ~
make good the difference Wltnout Ina'
pledse the miner will get double price lot ais
silver.
II pays its respects TO the Courts, ana does
many other things with which the people OF
South Carolina are familiar.
Instead of advocating protective tarlH IL
pledges the preventing of the importation OIL
foreign labor, when we all know that Wild
open ports there is no need for foreign LABOR
TO come. Our own citizens are idle.
The platform promises nothing. 1t makes
no attempt to illure or draw voters, except oy
the populstic cry against the wealthy and
thrifty people of the country.
AS whole the platform is impolitic, un-
wise and out OF good taste.
The eloquence of William j. Bryan OF Ne
braska won the nomination for him. II he is
elected he may charge up the honor to his Or
atory. It is we'll to have President VINO Is
an orator Heretofore our Presidents have
not been noted for their oratory, but they
have won the place as the representative OF a
principle, or principles, and because OF thelr
personal ability, worth and character. The
members OF the Chicago Convention were
moved by oratory, and their chosen exponent
NAV be all that is desired, but we venture 10
suggest that half the members of the ConVen-
tion never heard of him before, or If they per-
chance had heard his name they knew notn-
ing else OF him except that he is a member OF
Congress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Anderson Intellisencer.

The good old Anderson Intelligepcer grows
older and It's proprietors grow richer with the
passing years. From editing to printing the
Intelligepcer is first class in all It's depart
ments. Its editors have an appreciation ol
their responsible position, and are ever cour'
teous and respectful to the brethren, however
much they may differ. The lntelligencet
comes as near to measuring up TO the highes'
requirements of the amenities OF Journalism
as any paper of our acquaintance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
IocaIs &. p. Hamm & Go.

Natures nap is oyer. 1t has awakened
from its winter sleep and put on It's spring
g..rb. Men and women are like nature. for
they also need spring clothing. 10 START al
the bottom they cannot do better than buy
patr of j. B. Lewis Co.'S "Wear-Resisters'
shoes that Messrs. G. z. Hammond q GO: are
selling. They have complete line OF all lhe
latest spring styles.
Lap busters in all styles at c. p Hammond
& Co.
See those beautiful slippers at G. Z. Ham
mond L. Co. Drew Selby Il Co.'s make.
We are working TO please you. Making
harness at low prices and we want TO see you
e.. =. Hammond & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
Telegraphic Reports.

Through the liberality Of the Western Un'
ion Telegraph Company and the efficiency
and promptness Of our local operator Mr.
Charles D. Brown, the people of AooeVilie
were enabled to hear the news from chicago
every few minutes. Messrs. McDill " Lyon
furniture dealers, were headquarters for The
bulletins. Thanks to all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
THE OIL MILL.
The Best Facilities for Doing the Best
Ginning.

The Oil Mill Ginnery has presented lively
scene during the past ten days. Carpenters
brickmasons and laborers have been busy
taking down the old and putting In new ano
improved machinery.
Realizing the Importance OF Keeping uE
with the advanced mode Of handling, clean
Ing, ginning and pressing cotton, the Officers
of the Oil Mill have installed the Mungol
system is their ginnery, but have retained
the gins which they have had In use for the
past two seasons which have given such per
feet satisfaction to their patrons.
The Oil Mill has six 70-saw gins and they
are installed in two batteries OF three gins
each. They will be able TO GIN two bales ioi
different parties at the same time, and there
will be no delay in handling all of the colt on
brought to the ginnery as the capacity will be
sixty bales In every ten hours.
The fact that cotton handled by the Mungol
system is cleaned and does not touch the
floor during the whole process ofginning and
baling will commend the Oh Mill ginnery tc
our farmers who appreciate a. good thing
when they see IT, ana will give their GINNING
to the parties who ofler the best facilities and
do the best ginning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

propose to keep up my stock Of corn, bran;
hay, flour, sugar. bacon, molasses and az
heavy as well as shelf groceries. a lew lresh
home raised oats for sale and want few
bushels of cow peas, bring them In TO me,
You ought by all means have a fly trap,
when once tiy gets in 1t he Is there 10 stay,
only l5c each.
Only five croquet sets left and no more VIII
be brought on this season, II you want one
don't put Oft getting 1t or you may be lelt,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

McGee. Michael B. MCGEE and Jesse $. Nc
Gee.-EXecution.
by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME
directed In the above-stated case, Will sell To
the highest bidder, at public auction. within
the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court
House South Carolina. on Monday the third
(3rd) day of August, A. D. 1896. all the right,
title and interest OF Jesse $. MCGEE In the fol-
lowing described property, to wit: All that
tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and be-
ing In Cokesbury township, Abbeville Coun-
ty. State OF South Carolina known as the late
homestead of Jesse S. McGee, containing Two
Hundred and Fifty (25O) acres. more or less.
and bounded by lands OF II. =. Blackwell,
Lucy J. Mars, S. Q. Merriman, }. IL. Bramlett.
Also, ali the right. title and interest of
Michael b. MCGEE In the following described
property, to wit: All that tract or parcel OF
land, situate, lying and being In COkesbury
township, in the County OF AbbeVille, state
Of Sonth Carolina. containing One Hundred
and Forty-Four Q4i) acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of S. o. Harvey, DIS. Jones,
H. G. Henderson, and others.
Levied on and to be sold as the property of
Jesse McGee and Michael b. McGee 10 satisfy
the aforesaid Execution and costs.
Terms-Cash. +. w. H. Nance,
July l3, 1896. Sheriff AbbeVllle 20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Evening Sun.

The Evening Sun has Just come out In q
new suit, and looks as neat as a pin. We
have always liked the Sun, and hope that the
successor Of James Fl. Moore may be as goou
an editor as he is. That paper has always
been fair and its editorials have always been
entertaining.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

Grape phosphate Is the most refreshing
drinks served at fountains. Call at speed's
and try one glass.
See the new lot Of baby carriages offered by
McDill 4 Lvon. Patent wheels, patent brake
servicablO and durable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
The Hampton Guardian.

In it's new suit OF minion the Hampton
Guardian is better and prettier than ever be-
fore. After awhile 1t will become nonpareil
paper in print as we'll as in editorial conduct
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

Drink cherry bounce at Speeds.
Call at Speeds and see the finest stationery
ever brought to Abbeville.
Don't let your fruit rot, but put u up Will
that preserving preparation at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

At my fountain you can get all the latest
drink. Speed.
In this week another bale OF the best fun
yard wide sea island homespun ever offered
ut retail sc yard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15

nW.T McILwAIN, the expert typo of the
Press AND BANNER office. made a visit 10
Elberton last week. Willie seems to be very
much stuck on Elbertop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
Sherifs Sale.

r T.. Hill. as Judge of the Court OF Probate
for Abbevile County, against William +.
MCGEE, Michael Il. McGee and Jesse ;. Nc
Gee.-EXecution.