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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
EX-GOV. R. K. SCOTT.
AbbeyiIIe County Has Reason to be
Grateful to Him.

"Some fuss has been made over the alleged
attentions Of some Of the citizens OF Colum
bia to Ex-Governor Scott whilst on ylslt tc
that city. This is very unnecessary. Douot
less Governor Scott did receive some clVlllties
in a perfectly informal way. Some gentie
men, no doubt, dropped in at his hotel ano
chatted with him lii the lobby. None OF THIS
h adj the slightest significance in any dlrectloE.
Hampton Guardian.
We have noticed criticisms OF Ex-Governor
Scott, but have said nothing. AS lar as we
now recollect, Scott was no worse than otnei
Radical Governors In the days OF gooui saeu. ne
ing" and we have no special grievance
against him.
But we would state one thing TO his credlt
During the time when he was Governor tne
Legislature passed law changing, or author'
iZing the changing the management OF the
Della Howe estate, which Is a well-knoWn IN
stitution for the benefit Of needy white emil
Iren. The proposition by the Legislature
was TO make it possible for that large fund &c
be turned over TO the tender mercy o.
the Radicals. Solid good cltlzens
feared. if they once had their hands on the
money, that it would be scattered TO the ioul
winds. Upon the request OF the AooeVliie
Senator and a citizen Of Abbeville, governor
Scott vetoed that law. For that act some o.
ms have been grateful; and If for no other
reason, this newspaper would not go back on
a man who had saved fine schooi lor the
poor white children OF Abbeville county
Let Governor Scott be what be may, II is
true that but for his act, that hne properly
might have been lost and the Lethe School
might have been closed forever. AS mattet
of principle, as well as from sentllhenG oi
gratitude, this newspaper Will not abuse Gov
ernor Scott. He saved that magnificent esCate
which has been handed down Through one
hundred years, and been preserved TO promote
So noble~a charity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
THE COTTON MILL.
The work Goes BrnNety on "h" "
Friends are Happy.


,or Ca.Ie of Greenvile has been
on,tuaIv Of work. since Tuesday OF lasI "egh,
diepinS the foundations ior Tue taoue ,I Sttre VII,
Cotfon Mill The ground IS pretty wen GOV.
cred with busy people ae hI the eve Of every
Il scene which Snoulu ue''e -
iorer on.i y, eagle is an experienced mill build
er, and he knows perfectly wei now 10 pusIa -
have heard nothing but good OF MIN as a con
tractor. and the stockholders are aounuantiy
satisfied with the action or the directors III
awarding him the contract.
The mill is on a boom just now and new
promises Of subscription are coming in. The
home subscriptions, IT Is believed, will no"
foot up something like $4,000. AS the enter
prise goes on 1t gains In public favor, anu
little later on, we will have a handsome home
subscription.
There is now no longer any doubt as TO the
success Of the enterprise. We nave assurance
that from $4,000 TO 50,O00 worth Of machinery
will be offered by Northern capitalists, AND
hopes are held out that we will In addition tc
the machinery, get about S5OOOo IN Northern
money.
With more than 100000 in sight, does any
body doubt that the mill will be success?
The Board OF Directors have carefully and
scrupulously guarded the interests OF the
stock holders. Up to this time not one aoIia' q.
has been voted away to any officer OF the com
pany. The officers have assumed their dutles
as labor of love. and will walt for salaries.
The purchases OF land have been most ad
vantageous Architect Greene and Contract
or eagle agree in saying that our location II
all that any mill could desire.
1t is located on solid foundation near tne
waters edge, end the water isin such aouna
ance as to answer every possible demand
The reservoir Is close to the mill, and where
the stream will fll 1t.
Mr.. v. Z. McBee, representing the >. a. ~
roadlwas in town last week, arranging ior tns
Side track. The. line has been staked oil, ana
IL Is understood that the track is to be nnlsh'
ed by the first OF May. o,,,no
The awarding Of the contract for eree.laG S.naG
the building and the the act OF lne ran ~ 80 a
in putting in the side track seems 10 nave
given new hope to the friends OF the enieI, i
prise. New friends are coming 10 the os an "
the company, and the original STOCKHOLDERS
are increasing their subscriptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
HIS NEW HOME.
Some notes In the Career of Associate
Justice Gary.

Judge Gary of our town has had notable
and successful career. He came to Abbevllle
about twenty years ago, and opened law Of
flee, where he commenced the practice at
Bar where there have been many lawyers-a
Bar where there have been many failures and
many successes. He gained many 1mpor-
tant issues before the Courts, and with the
people he was always good politician, dis.
iinguished for sagacity and correct judg gment
of men. At the beginning of the Reform
movement he aligned himself with II, ana
was elected Lieutenant Governor. BY this
election be became President of the Senate,
and his ability and quick perception as pre-
siding officer brought him prominently De
fore the people. His attainmerts at the Bar
and his experience as President of the Senate,
made him the successful candidate for seat
on the Supreme Bench in 1894. AS Associate
Justice he has come up to the requirements OF
that high and responsible position; when
YVES for fifteen years had been held by our
distinguished felow-citizen, Judge McGoWan;
It is q notable fact that Judge Gary had
been occupying the home formerly occupied
by Judge MCGOWAN, and that he now "a acqu1ireess ~ e
by purchase the elegant nome OF Mr. W. Y.
McGown, son of Judge MCGOWAN. From
facts or circumstances 1t would seem that
Judge Gary is the successor OF Judge NJ C.
Gowan, in more respect than one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
DOTS FROM TROY.
A Beautiful Park-Speeial Sermon
MeatiingL gLBeUs-Pe09ie Going and
Coming.

Troy, S. c., April 25, 1896.
Miss Statia Wldeman from Due west Is
welcome visitor in town.
Mr.. Willie Barnwell from Abbeville spent
sabbath in town with relatives.
Mrs. Mary brennan has returned from
Amity, Ca, where she has been with he5
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Culbertson.
Mr.. o. p. Morey lost horse from something
like hydrophobia last week.
Rev. r. w. Sloan will preach speclal ser
mon TO the men next Sa bbath afternoon al
o'clock In the A. r. church.
There will be an excursion from here to Au-
gusta the first Of May for the A. K. +. Saooath
school.
The faint whisper and distant chimes oil
wedding bells can be heard in the near future.
Our park was never more beautiful than
carpet of mossy green. II has been nicely
cleaned off with not stick on the Whole
ground, all the praise is due to Mrs. w: i.
Bradley, the excellent Proprietor OF the
Park Hotel.
Mrs. DR.. j. L. Presley, OF Lulah, S. c., was
with relatives last week.
Mr.. J. +. Wideman has the champion cot
ton patch, he has 1t chopped out and II 1t con-
tin ues TO grow as fast he can make two crops
on the same piece OF land.
The apple crop through this section OF the
country Is almost a failure, but guess the
black berries will be plentiful.
The grain crop Is looking well, and the
farmers are all quite busy, they are encour-
MIR W. H. Robinson is building nice
dwelling near here and will be quite pretty
when finished.
Rev. +. w. Sloan and Mr.. ]. f. Wideman
are the guests of Mrs. DR.. Sloan. Of Lulah, TO-
day. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
Democratic Call.

In furtherance OF the action OF the State
Democratic Executive Com mittee at It's meet
Ing, on April 7th, 1896. hereby call a meet
ing of each Democratic club in Abbeville
county TO be held on the second day OF May
1896, for the purpose of organizing the clubs
for the ensuing election; Of electing one eX
ecutive committeeman to represent The clqo
in the county executive committee for the
ensuing two years; Of eiecting one repre-
sentative for each twenty-five names or
majority fraction thereof on the club roll at
the first last preceding primary election TO re-
present the club at the county convention 10
be held at the county seat on the first Monday
In May. also call a meeting OF the Demo
cratic county convention TO be held at the
county seat on the first Monday In May, 1876,
at IL a. m. for the purpose OF electing county
executive committee and State executive
committeeman for the next ensuing two
years and of electlng the number OF repre-
sentatives TO which Abbeville county Is en-
titled in the State Democratic convention TO
pe held at the State capital on the third Wed
nesday in May. 1896. The clubs and county
convention in their actions hereunder will be
governed and guided by the Constitution OF
the Democratic party OF South Carolina,
adopted In State convention, at Columbia, >.
G., September ~, 1894.
Frank B. Gary.
County Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
Estate Of James 4. Nance, Decd.
Notice Of Settlement and Appli'
cation for Final Discharge.

rI,AKE NOTICE that on the IN day Of Of
,,, on,i2os and doipgs as admin istrator Of the
ny Esate ae'iJ OF James H. Nance, deceased. in the
Gmce of iudge of Probate for Abbevile Coun-
ty at 10 o'clock a. M, and on the same day
will apply for final discharge iroh nny tfust
GO All persons having demands against ar, said
estate will present them for payment on or or
before that day, proven " w r. NANCE
April II, 1886. o"l1l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
CHAT AT CHICKASAW.
Pencil Points and Pertinent Para.
graphs About Men and Things.
Due West, S. c., April 20. 1896.

Due West, ). o., April ~ 1880.
The new chairs for the college have arrived
and will soon be placed in position.
Some lawyers say the action Governor
Evans leaves the state without Magistrate.
We are willing, If the salary goes on;
Our new council have assumed their duties.
Sc far one case, Sl0
Mrs. D. II. Shields left Thursday for her
home In Atlanta.
In Due West. and every effort will be made to
capture the guilty parties. One arrest satur'
day night.
The political pot in our county will soon be-
gin TO boil. Hon. Frank Gary has called a
meeting of the various organizations. we
hope the many people wanting office Will be
cast into the boil, there TO remain until they
are thoroughly renovated.
DIR. Clifton's lecture comes Off next Tues,
day.
+. |. Bell can now be found at home.
y. K. Ellis has returned from Columbia.
Or. J. A. Robipson's new surry now goes
without wheels.
The friends of John T. Miller in Due West
will be glad TO know that he Is on visit tG
his children and friends in this county. and
is in Due West for the present.
DR.. w. NJ. Grier will deliver sermon before
the Con federate Veterans Association which
meets in Charleston this week.
Mrs. Hugh Poore is able to be out again.
Tue Governor has appointed Or. j. |. Nc
Cain upon the State Board OF Education.
ILL MANNERS REBUKED.
II shows an absence OF self.respect and g
Jack of proper raising, TO say the least OF 1t
in persons who stand around the street cor
ners and make dsrespectful remarks aoout
paSsers-by, more especially ladies. 10 those
who indulge in sucn practice we would re
mind that you had mother. and perhaps
sister. Young man or old man, cease the hac
it, 1t Is DISGUSTING one. and lowers yon on =
YOU have no respect for yourself you are not
expected to have any for others, and 10 the
interest of your respectable neighoorS you
H. off a TlhG m
j. d. Brownlee has new surry. He Is also
giving his handsome dwelling coat OF paint
There was an interesting game CT ball Sat
urday evening.
Miss Eunice Todd closed her school Friday
evening with an entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Nickels spent Saturday
in Abbeville.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Perry and children of Greenville
are visiting the family of Prof. j. l.. Pressly
Mrs. Perry will be recognized as Miss j. V
LEGAL, who was so long and favorably known
as the teacher Of vocal music in the Due West
Female College.
AN OLD PROGRAM.
The following is the programme of Erskine
College for the Commencement OF 1874.
Order Of the day:
Procession. Prayer,
Robert w. Brice-The Social Principle.
Thomas ;. Lee-Cnrlstlanlty. Inc patrons
" Archibald S. sloan-"Who grasps at earthly
fame, grasps wind"
John II. Stewart-What is the tempora
destiny of humanity?
Peter X. Thomson-The eloquence of expir
ing nations.
ization, the Improvement OF scenery. Vale
dictory.
Degrees conferred.
Recess
B. f. Perry, Esq.--Anniversary address be
fore the societies.
Nusic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22

For nice nobby straw or felt hat call or
Aug w. Smith.
Save money and get the newest and mos
stylish suit by buying yours OF Cohen,
3 lbs. tomatoes, 30 cents dozen. Aug. w
Smith.
Sugar. II lbs. to the dollar, Aug. W. Smith,
See Aug. w. Smiths line OF lace curtains.
Towels, see our line, Aug. w. Smith,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22

McDill Il Lyon have received their second
shipment OF baby CARRIAGES, they have them
upholstered in all colors and can suit any
body. You will save money and get some
thing stylish by patronizing them.
See the new lot of baby carriages offered by
McDill u Lvon. Patent wheels, patent brake,
servicablO ana durable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22

The above apportion ment 1.-THE School Fund
to the different School Districts in Abbeville
County is based on the attendance OF pupils
In the public schools of the County during the
last school year. The different boards OF
school trustees must not overdraw on the
amouns designated for their school districts.
w. r. MILFORD,
March 9, 1896, tt School Commissioner.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03

The Famous Fruit Belt
Finest Quality Fruit Grown.
Great orchards Homea for All,
Grand Rivers Scenic Beatty.
Toe rlme4, tarmington, n. n, Gvss
all information.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03

we kept up as ne had been doing that
he would let US off; then we felt that
We had another lease of at least a few
days. time to get ready for or until the
next official came around.
John H. Seward professor of the
modern languages is tesching the kids
of the district opposite the mouth of
Largo canon. private school.
The Monroe Doctrine, the Venezuel-
an or Schomberg line, and shall Cuba
be free are the principal topics OF the
day.
Juan N. JaQuez is running his hay
press on full time baling his own and
D. E. Lobato's hay for the Durango
market. Teams are hauling off as fast
as baled
One hundred and sixty four bona
tide patrons III favor of the old D. IN.
at Largo beir,, retained.
Dec. 81.
Everything passed off lovely at
Largo Christmas. Every man eat his
own turkey, kicked his own dog and
nursed his own grievance against his
neighbor and made his own plans for
the future year, Some that Gid not
have turkey, eat their carne and fri
jules and danced lively reel to the
music of the guitar and the violin. II
there is any people upon and in the
land that enjoy themselves, it is the
Spanish American citizen. Nothing
disturbs them when it comes to cele.
brating their holidays.
! AS the winter has set in in earnest,
dances will be the order of the night,
from this time on for some two
months.
AS the upper San Juan has pro
claimed for home rule and hands off,
all they ask for now is to be let alone
by outside parties.
The Hatcher brothers from Pagosa
are down again this winter with their
herds of sheep to winter on the sunny
slopes of the San Juan and its tributa
ries. They have purchased forage
for their bucks at Franklin Creighton
where they wintered last winter. hay
ing corrals and stal! already built
They have model sheep herd, having
graded up nearly to perfection purch
asing the finest bucks that were to bt
had in the north west, some shearinf
Is OF wool.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
Largo.
HLsaial Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
LARGO, Dec. 24.-County School
Supt. Allen visited our portion of the
county recently. unfortunately there
were no public schools in session. No
money to run public schools, as the
schoolhouse de bit interest eats up all
the funds, poll tax and any-no school
pretty soon no school house; but the
poll tax and interest on the debt goes
on. The time is not distant when the
honds will be due. So much for en-
terprising directors-"you tickle me,
and I'll tickle you" Savey.
c. u. Coleman, the special agent of
the G. L. o., made us visit and near
" scared us out of our boots. He said
that no was protecting the govern
mVnt, and the citizens who were CON-
plying with the law, but evil doers,
frRuds and land sharks would expect q
warm reception at his hands. AS that
took in us we expected the irons
would be the next thing; but when he
left he gave ua the asaprauca that if
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03

Sixty acres of good pasture for sale,
consisting of alfalfa, corn stalks and
wild grass, with good water. Apply
at the Times.
You can earn S5 each day "giving'
our absolutely indispensable house.
hold article away. New plan OF work
making experience unnecessary and
success certain for either sex in any
section. Sample dozen free. Credit
given. Freight paid. Address, Mel
rose Mfg. Co., II, Melrose park, Ill.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
NOTES FROM OUR REGULAR
CORRBs eONDENTS
Rt exy Letters from Largo and Fruit
land -Fruit Matters Discussed
minor Items.
Fruitland.
Spncial correspondence.

Spneial Correspondence.
FRUITLAND, Dec. "a. There is one
shbject that would like to see intelli.
gently written up in the columns OF
lGur paper. How can we dispose,
Satisfactorily, of our healthy, prolific
fruit crops? The continued growth of
the homes wo have with so much Ia
bor laid the toundationsi s.for, depends
almost entirely UPON the returns we
get for our fruit. The past season
was like feast of good things to all
who had bearing orchards. Yet how
many OF the largest fruit growers feel
satisfied with the returns they have
received? am not fnancier, but
dull as l am, saw during the last sea-
son rlany things that might be avoid.
ed and improved upon by little fore
thought. One evil was the promis-
cuous rushing in of large quantities Of
fruit to the market centers and the
thoughtless undertaking that natur-
ally accompanied the rush. 1t is well
known that all successful dealers
middlemen- watch close the demand
and supply, Why should the hard
toiler, the producer, shut his eyes aud
push his-perhaps choice-produc
tions where they arc not wanted? Yet
this is exactly what scores of Us did,
to our own hurt and to the JOY of the
m;ddlemen.
Now for the sake of inviting infor-
nation, l will ask question. Why
WAS il that when apples were selling
from As to 20 cents box in Durango
the same class of apples, unlocked,
were selling at and cents a pound
in Gallup? Bo4h the places named be.
ING railroad points at about equal dis
tAnce from eastern markets, why was
the fruit worth twice as much at Gal
lup as it was at Durango?
Now believe if the fruit grower
would combine, organize, during the
winter and take steps to establish a
house of their own in Durango, also
one in Gallup, and then send intelti
gent agents east co become acquainted
with reliable dealers and then lei
them direct the shipping of our fruits,
and we will realize from one half to
one and one half cents per pound
more for ii than we did this past sea
son. =,
Elem Cheney has persistentlY push
ed the W ork on his brick house unit
the walls are completed, the sheeting
IL on ready for the shingles.
1t gives us pleasure to announce the
incoming of bouncing boy in th'
home of our neighbor, James K. Poll
Pipkin. AS it is the first heir to al
his earthly wealth, it may be readily
understood that Polk is quite elated
There is also joy in the home of H. D
Roberts over the appearance of {
sweet baby girl
Bless the wee uns, let them come,
There's bread and milk plenty;
As for me, would ma care,
If they hac sent US twenty.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
Desert Land--Final Proof.
U. ). LAND OFrIoF, SANTA FE. n. NJ,
Decomhpr 2l ISui

December n, 1896
]. Daniel b. RnRs, OF Pennington, 81. who
made Desert ! and application 10. 40, en- tho
18th ny Of February lSF. for SEli of NV,
NE ofSWh and " Z of SEN, vrc. 9, Tp .
TO make final proof to establish my claim To the
land above described before tnc Probate Clerk
OF San Juan crunty. \. Nj at ztec, n, NJ. on
Monday the nth dRS of February 1895 ana that
expect to y owe that said land has been properly
irrigated and reclaim d in the m nner REQUIRED
by law, by two Of the following Witnesses
John KnrHnaugh Jefferson Il Loo +. Homer
Hayes, Thomas ]. Arri' gton nll 0f Farming uE
N. NJ. JAMES II. WALKER, kpgigtar.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 36l9.

United Stntes Land Office
Santa Fe N NJ. Nov. H.. 1895,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
setter has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim. and that
said proof W II be made before the Probate
Jrdge OF IN his absence before tho prObateClerk
Of sen Juan county at Aztec, N. NJ. ON Dec. q,
1875, viz;
Howard II. DeLuche.
of Jewptt. N. NJ.
r.; SEA-. Sec. 1, Up. 29N, of K low.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Albert Whit, Manuel Marcellnu, Manuel A.
MarcelinU, Patrick Mclaughlin; all of JoWett,
M.
JAMFs H. WALKER. Register,
First publication Nov.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Inde-
pendent ditch company will be held at
the school house, Pennington, tomor.
row, Saturday, at one o'clock, p. m.
prompt. Important business to at.
tend to. Shareholders are requested
to attend on time.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03
South
Pennington. :

have subdvded and laid in
TOWN LOTS
Eighty of land Immediately adjoining town of Farminvon
The lots each and will be sold
VERY EASY TERMS.
good water right goes with north line this c
only two blocks the
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS STREET OF PENNINGTON
also have 400 of
GOOD FARM AND ORCHARD LAND
Adapted the raising of apples peaches necarne spco pears
pums, all other deduous
which person select of the
BEST FARMS IN THE COUNTY
large amount of land cultivation and have eyera
bearing orchards. "
sell my own land and thereby yop agents
sion. Call on me address me lock box 777
S. r, BLAKE.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1896-01-03

First class household furniture and
a good horse for sale. Apply at The
Times office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-17
. Andrews is expected here today.
COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.

The Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific il,
having trouble with a gang of counterfeit
ers. They have been at work on the coupon
skeleton tickets of that line. having them
duplicated and selling them for stations
on other lines of road all over the country.
rus is the first work of the kind reported
in wears aud one of the shrowdcst plans
over contrived to beat a railroad company
taking prestige over the scalper steal on
the Southern Pacific which caused such a
great stir year ago.
The tickets duplicated are as follows
is 2000 green is POOL green. is 2002 green.
is 2003 yellow. is 200i buff, is 29l5 buff.
is 1868 drab. ia 27l6 yellow.
These tickets are of a form which can he
made out to any station on connecting lines
and sold with little danger of detection.
especially by the public or conductors who
are not advised of the counterfeits. No
tickets of forms named will be honored on
any road when dated later than October 8.