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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30
A WISE SUGGESTION.
Tn Fool Killers Duties Gu ght TO be
| Greatly ENLARGED.

Greatly Enlarged.
Editor, Press and Banner:
have just read your Editorial on what
we Need" In your last paper.
have always thought that "Public Crit
ic'' would be good officer whose duty
should be to find fault with everybody and
everything. Since Ben Tillman adopted
that rule, we have had many imitators, an |
now Ben, himself, is on the gridlron afrylng
and sputtering. like the Devil himself You
know old Satan was not satisfied In Heaven
and they had to make a He'll, 1t seems, for
him and his litter, and they have been try
Ing TO drop everybody else there. The way
things are going am afraid none but "The
Elect" will escape, and they are scarce.
Now " What We Need" 1t appears to me- Is
TO stir up the "Fool Killer to more lively
appreciation of his duties and responsible.
ties. Where has he been all this year any,
way, for "the harvest was plenty and the
reapers were few" All the fools are not
dead yet, and the Fool Killers power ought
Why not let him try his hand on
all the liars, and slanderers, too? They
are multiplying to an amazing extent, and i
something Ia not done, they are likely to in
crease. Yes. give US Fool Killer" with
plenipotentiary, II not Penitentiary, powers
and let's have Board Of Control" 10 SEE
that he does his duty. II the Board don't do
Its duty, the people will have 10 "rise in their
might" clean out the Board and kill out al
the knayes and fools, and then those who are
! LETT will have "peace and harmony" time
but the devil Of IL Is, that according to com.
mon reports. and what the fools and slander'
ers say, nobody will be left. Anyway, lets try
it. True Reformer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30
McCANT'S HOTEL.
Arrivals During the Past Week.


J.E. McIlvain, S. A. l..
A. J. Peed, Baltimore. Md.
g. S. Wilson, Watts, S. Z.
A. B. Holmes. Charleston, 8. G.
Ben Mop, Atlanta, Ga.
]. B. Lyles. City.
E. KieseI, Calhoun Falls. 8. e.
+. q. Bingham, New York.
p. H. Adams, Phoenix, sc.
Rev. Z. ]. Forester, Green wood, 8. c.
A. s. Beldipg, Augusta, Ga.
NJ. NJ. Belding, Augusta, Ga.
d. w. DoWden. County.
]. Bell, North Carolina.
o. c. Bell, Atlanta, Ga.
H. +. FARRELL, Athens, Ga.
w. l.. Reynolds, Atlanta, Ga.
Q. 9. CampbeIl, hoWndesville. S. c.
Lewis McCaw, Greenville, 8. Z.
John d. Heath, Charlotte, N. Z.
Sam Short, Toronto.
j. p. Phillips, Ninety-Slx. s. G.
r. ID. Creighton, Batesburg, S. G.
c. l. Cummings, Green wood, 8. c.
Mrs. o. c. Cummings. Green wood, 3 c.
D. A. McNeei, North Carolina.
ID. Miller, Charleston, s. G.
j. T. Tuggle, Atlanta, Ga.
Geo. e. Hodges, South Carolina.
+. A. Beall, Catawba, S. g.
B. M. England, Westminster, 3. &.
H. l.. Farley, South Carolina.
w. ID. Barbur, South Boston, Va.
Ames b. Map, City.
20. Willis, st. Louis.
j. E. G. Pedder, Charleston, s. G.
+. H. Tayler, Atlanta, Ga.
Il. E. Move, Statesville, N. G.
2. Il. Mason. Detroit. Mich.
H. l.. Gap, Union, 8. G.
E. 0. Ingram, Asia Minor.
Charles Schaffer, Charleston, s. G.
Merris Braudman, Charleston, 8. &.
A. C. Welsiger, Virginia.
F. I. Brown, Atlanta. Ga.
c. H. Gregory, Atlanta, Ga.
p. b. McKenny. Atlanta. Ga.
j. w. Allen, Baltimore.
j. f. Tate. Baltimore.
+. +. s. Rowley, Greepville, s. G.
ID. w. Thomas. Watts, S. &.
Z. g. Waller, Virginia.
w. j. Harper, Atlanta.
s. G. Major, Green wood.
CapIJ. W. eagle. Greenville.
j. F. Bradley, Augusta, Ga.
+. G. With ers, The State.
w. C. Carping, Mississippi.
G.. NJ. McPhail, Greenville, s. c.
S. Dreifuf Greenville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30

Crimson and red clover seed Just in at w.
Joe Smith L. son.
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ALGARY'S CONTRIBUTION.
Personal Paragraphs and Pencil
Points.

Algary, S. c.. Sept 2s. 1896.
Mrs. F. l.. Bramlett spent last week with
relatives at Fri, Laurens county.
Mr.. j. G. Oulla, of Annie, Anderson county,
visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Claude Sharp, Miss Ella Richey and
Master Walter Rasor visited The family OF
MIR. Herman King near Hodges last Sun
day.
Mrs. S. o. Harvey and Miss Margle Alex
ander, OF Riley. were the guests Of Miss
Mamie A lgary last Wednesday.
Miss Alpha Rasor is visiting relatives at
Cross Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Oulla visited relatives
near Hodges last Sunday.
Mr. w. p. MCGEE and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Brissey attended the Baptist Association at
Abbeville last week.
MeSsrs. w. +. Algary and II. l. Rasor went
TO Abbevlle last week on busl ess.
Messrs. Deaton and Brtton. OF Greenwood,
passed through this community recently In
the In the interest OF The Alexander Music
House.
The young men OF the Jones High School,
have re-organized the Philologian Literary
Society. This society IL Il very bright feat
ure In the school. and Is kept to high
standard by the young men.
Mr.. l. ]. Rasor visited relatives at PelZer
last week.
Mr.. Robert Higc lns has the contract for
building Il school house at Turkey Creek.
Polly.
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NARROW ESCAPE.
The Advantage Of Improved Machin
ery Made Manifest.

The Abbeville Oil Mill Ginnery has the
latest and most improved ginning macnn.
cry, and this fact probably saved the de-
struction OF the entire property one day last
week. Fire was discovered In the middle OF
n bale of cotton which had been ginned the
previous day. II is thought that Il match in
the cotton set the lint afire, but the improved
machinery prevented the cotton from blaz-
ing while being gInned.
The owners or the machinery have reason
to be thankful for their escape from a close
call, and those citizens who have cotton to
gin may bring 1t TO the OH Mill ginnery with
perfect immunity from risk OF fire. The ma
chinery Is safe, but If by any accidents a fire
should occur the owners of the oil mill are
perfectly able to protect their customers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30

If you are seeking bargains In summe
goods drop in at Haddon's'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30

A full line OF lap robes at e. p. Hammond
& Co.
good heavy winier shoes at G. T. Hammond
l. Co.
A hard Winter Is predicted and we have
the shoes for you. See our styles. G. Z. Ham
mond & Co.
Ladies slippers carried in stock all Winter,
Buy pair OF slippers and over gaiters. G.
Z. Hammond & Co.
Gents over CATERS at C. p. Hammond & Co.
Keep cool by visiting Speeds often. He
erves the cold drinks.
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Bagging and Ties for everybody at
| w. Joel Smith and Son.
Five gallons Fire Proof oil for S. cts. at
G. w. Lomaxs.
If you want q nice cool drink, try celery
phosphate for cent glass at Speeds.
At Speeds fountain you can get any kind OF
drink you want
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CHICKASAW CHAT.
Visitors-Good Crops-New Citizens.

VfS1tOFH-UOOu CrOPs-NeW CftIZeHs'
Due West. 8. c., Sept. %, 1896.
Remember the Due West Fair comes OF
October 2lst. A meeting will be held next
Saturday. A full attendance is desired.
MIR. Robert Pratt and wife OF Greenwood,
spent Sabbath In town.
The Association at Abbevile last week,
Was we'll represented from Due West.
Rev. d. G. Caldwell has returned TO his post
Of duty.
Prof. 8. P. McElroy has In owed into the
McGee house.
Prof. Reed has returned.
MIR. Drayton Nance has already gathered
sixteen bales Of cotton from two horse
farm and more to gather.
Miss McAlister and Miss Hawthorne OF
Latimer, are visiting In town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-30

Another lot of Excelsior flour just in. Ev
cry barrel guaranteed. Also full lot OF gro
ccrits of all kinds. See our ad also canned
goods list. We have bargains all through oul
stock and want to show Just what we can do
Abbevlle Supply Co.
When you come 10 Abbevile come In tc
Aug. w. Smiths and make his place head
quarters. He will be glad to have you wheth
er yOu want TO trade or not
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Estate Of James ". Frazier, Decd.
Notice OF Settlement and Appli-
plication for Final Discharge,

TAKE NOTICE that on the 18th day OF
l. october, 1896, l will render final ac-
count of my actings and doings as Admins.
traitor of the Estate of James w. Frazier. de-
ceased, in the Office oi Judge Of Probate for
Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. M, and Oh
the same day will apply for final discharge
from my trust as such.
All persons having demands against said es-
tate will present them for payment on or be-
fore that day, proven and authenticated or be
forever barred.
]. l.. PRESLEY,
Sept II, 1896. IF Administrator.
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Estate Of Jane Beckett, Decd.
Notice Of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that OH the 18th day Of
l. October, 1896, l will render q hnal ac.
the Estate OF Jane Beckett, deceased. In the
office of Judge of Probate for Aboeville Coun-
~ at 10 O'Clock q. m., and on the same day
will apply for final discharge from my trust
such.
All persons having demands against said
estate must present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever debarred.
]. T.. PRESLEY.
Sept II. 1896, If Executor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Northern Lights"

A most interesting, entertaining play
and a psychological study are happily
combined in Harkins and Barbour's new
American molodrama, !" Northern Lights,
which will be seen at Keith's Opera House
the week of March 2.
The piece has made an emphatic hit In
Boston and New York. the ingenious and
unique character of the story and three
OF the leading persunages, and its pic
turesuue Location among the soldiers and
Indians OF Montana, during the stirring
times OF. 1876, combining TO form n series
OF mosr attractive stage pictures. The
plot is decidedly novel I'm conception and
treatment, the story is brightly told, clos
ing with thrilling representation OF an
engagement between the United States
soldier aud the Indians; and the scenery
which shows in most realistic manner
the surroundings OF garrison and camp
lie In the Indian country, adds not a lit
tie TO the effectiveness OF the production.
The company Is a large and competent one
and the piece will be given with the same
care that characterized irs New York pres
entatiO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

aninny band will be heard here in the
play, the boys not only rendering music,
but also appearing as jolly plantation
darkey boys and doing a very effective
Zouave drill. "Down in Dixie" is play
with many qualifications. 1t is in turn
tender, romantic, exciting, laughable. At
all times 1t is picturesque. Southern life
is very agreeably represented In It, An
atsorbingly interesting story is told. Ii
is a love story, of course. but a highly
eventful one, abounding with plots and
perils, escapes and rescues. OF the many
thrilling scenes one fthe most stirring is
that of the attempted murder of the
young naval lieutenant by the rascally
overseer and the blackmailer. They
knock him down from behind and place
his senseless tody in big cotton com
press; then set fire TO the warehouse
where the compress is, and start the
compress working. The descending press
is within an inch of him when he is drag
ged forth to safety by the heroine OF the
play, who has broken through window
from the Office in which she has been
imprisoned. There are other incidents,
equally exciting. The love scenes are
charming. The comedy of the piece is
exceedingly droll. There Is an old dar-
Key and his wife, a grnmbling old squire
and other characters that are fu II of nat
ural humor. The scenery is superb.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

actor, Edgar Selden, I'm the star role.
The drama Is one OF those rearing crea-
tions depicting Celtic wit and mannerisms
in the suburbs of the American metro
polls. There Is not duh moment from
the rising to the falling OF the curtain
and every act is brlmming over with rich,
unctuous humor, laugbabe incidents, lu-
dicrous situations, and comical climaxes,
bright specialties and catchy songs, the
words and music Of the latter being origi-
nal with Mr.. Selden. Among the musi-
cal selections will be: "When Our Din
ner Hour Comes 'Rounu, ~ Don't Be-
lieve It's True, "My Little Tots High
Chair. "On the Harlem, When the Moon
Shines Bright, "The Proper Thing, You
Know" and "Shall We Ever BE Able to
Fly" Mr.. selden's supporting company
VIII be unusually strong and will inelnde
among other well known Providence fa-
vorites the very funny comedians Thomas
and Watson and James Il. McElroy while
Frank Walsh will have In the roll OF ha-
Uterine O'Donnell an opportunity OF dis
playing his versatility as a delineator OF
an "Irish Biddy.' The petite favorite,
Miss Marie Ark wright, will be seen TO most
excellent advantage as McKenna's house
keeper, Anastssia McGovern. On Satur-
day afternoon the usual children's NATL
nee will be given at which several special
features viii be introduced, and per-
formance thoroughly enjoyable TO the pu-
pills Of the public schools is assured.
Notwithstanding the great expense at
tendant upon the production of this
drama school children will be admitted,
with reserved seat for ten cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Westminster Theater.

For the week commencing Monday
Leoni and Everett's Ladies Club big bur
lesque and vaudeville company will be
the drawing card at the Westminster.
"The Widows Husband" merry musi-
cal skit, opens the performance with all
members OF the clu 10 present. Following
this is an array of vaudeville talent that
would be very difficult 10 duplicate, few
of the prominent features being: Muir
ply and McCoy, the great knockabout
Irish team; the Rice Brothers, famous as
the Chinaman and the "Rube," on the
triple bars; Eulalie, the beautiful and
graceful young sensational dancer; Char
ley Robinson, the funny Iris comedian
and song writer, John and Nellie Healey
in their comedy sketch "What 'Tis, and
the celebrated Amons-Clerise trio, who
combine music and comedy in a very
clever manner. The spicy buriesque, en-
titled "The Counts Venture" closes
the show and brings out the whole COM
pany in numerous funny situations, and
introducing the latest songs, dances and
chOruaes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
The Reeves Benefit Concert.

Next Wednesday evening in Infantry
He'll the American Brass Band and
Reeves full orchestra will give a benefit
concert to Mr.. ID. w. Reeves, director of
both organizations, the occasion being
the thirtieth anniversary Of his assump-
tion of the leadership OF the band. No
music lover in Providence and no citizen
who takes pride in the splendid reputa-
tion the American Band has obtained the
country over through the skill and mast
erly direction of MIR. Reeves, will fail to
do his part toward making this concert
worthy OF the event il is intended to cele-
brate. All the noted so.oists of the band
will be heard to special advantage, while
Miss Gertrude May Stein, the charming
soprano vocalist of Boston, will render
several solos. Seats at 81 each may be
obtained at "ing's. No. 8 College street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
The Effect of Lent.

With every recurring Lent the theatri-
cal managers wonder whether society Is
going to abjure the theaters altogether,
to take only an occasional sly peek within
or go ahead with their theater parties
and suppers more than ever, simply be-
cause there is nothing else to do.
We fancy that the theater habit has
grown TO be one over which Lent can ex-
ercise but little control.
For the first few nights of the forty the
luxurious sense of having nothing to do,
of absolute rest keeps the fashionable at
home. A week, too, Is about the ordinary
lapse OF time one allows for good reso-
luton to evaporate.
Then comes the scrutiny OF the play
bills, the "very quiet, informal party"
proposed, and away every one goes to the
show.
Far from being theatrical blank, with
the exception of Holy Week we imagine
that more swells GO 10 the theater during
Lent than during any other season OF the
year.
It's about the only chance they get,
owing to the crush of social engagements
curing the season, and after those first
good resolutions have weakened they are
only too glad TO talk less OF sackcloth
and ashes and more about what is going
on at the theater.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Providence Opera House.

The engagement OF Julia Marlowe Taber
and robert Tabtr, with their own com
pany, which opens at the Providence
Opera House Monday evening. will be an
Interesting theatrical vent in this city.
No artists presen ing classic plays are
assured of welcome of greater cordality
than Julia Mariowe and Robert Taber
The repertoire which they announce is
one that will commend itself TO their nu-
merous friends and the theatergoers
who appreciate Shakespearean and other
classic dramas.
1t has been arranged as follows: Mon
day night and Saturday matinee, Romeo
and Juliet" Tuesday evening, Ssh
Stoops to Conquer; Wednesday even
ing, "As You like IT,; Thursday even
"Twelfth Night They announce that
two OF the most important scenes in
"Romeo and Juliet" which they will
present during their engagement in this
city, are entirely new. They are d' signed
artist ana the author OF "ltalian Gar
dens." Shakespeare's immortal love
tragedy is play in which Doth OF these
artists are well known and popular
Their company this season is very large
and complete organ zation OF players who
are familiar with Shakespearean and
other classic roles. Among the princi-
pal members are William r. Owen, Henry
M redith, Thbmss l.. Coleman, Henry
Doughty, Mrs. Sol Smith and Eugenia
Woodward. Their Boston engagement was
D financial and social success.
II Is SAID that the Tabers have n COM
plete production of "Henry w." and
that IL furnishes an exceedingly interest
ing archaeological study The scenery and
costumes were designed by Il. Hamilton
Bell of New York. The scenery was paint
ed by Ernest. Albert OF the Fifth Avenue
Theater ,and Josef Physioc of the Gar
rick Theater, New York. Ii is described
as rich and subdued in tone. No effort
has been made in the scenic DIR ssing OF
the play to emphasize this feature at the
expense of the spirit and more important
elements. Among the scenes are the
Palace. OF London, an apartment of
Prince Halls at Cold Hsrbor, Boar's
tent, and the plain between the campsI The
srmor, the armorial bearings, banners,
ETC., are described as picturesque and at
tactive. Mrs. Taber will appear as
Prince Hal, the rollicking comp nion of
Jack FalsIaff. Mr.. Taber plays the impetu-
Gus Hotspur, and William +. Owen will
impersouate Fallstan 1t will probably be
interesting to announce the full cast
whicE is as follows: King Henry ",
Henry Meredith; Henry, Prince of Wales,
son OF the King, Julia Mariowe Taber;
John of Lancaster, son 10 the King,
Alice Parks; Earl OF Westmorland Fred
ericS Murphy; cir Waiter Blunt, Arthur
Il. Price; Thomas Percy, Earl OF Wor-
ceste Henry Doughty; Henry Percy, Earl
OF Northumberland, Dodson l.. Mitchell;
Henry Percy, surnsmed Hotspur,
Robert later; Archibald, Earl OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

exposition, seems to be tense with strong
emotion. A generous interest in the moral
as well as the social redemption of the
sinner is one of the main sentiments
aroused in the audience. Hence it Is a
play which very strongly appeals To wo-
men. and yet 1t has as strong an interest
Tor men. 1t is not always-in fact, IL
has become rather the exception than the
rule-that New York stage success is ac-
cepted "on the road" without serious
misgivings as TO its actual value. 1t is,
therefore, pleasure to note that Philadel-
phia and Boston, no less than Chicago
and Cincinnati, have emphatically en-
dorsed the judgment pissed upon "a 60
cial Highwayman" by New York. In
fact, the play took such a hold that the
Hollands first production, "A Man With
a Past,n has not been revived during the
entire season, exc?pt for reluctant trial
of two nights at the outset. 1t is not Of
ten that so happy contrast can be
achieved I'm booking as that by which
Manager Morrow succeeded in sandwich
ing Ned and j. Holland between Julia
Marlowe Taber and Caroline Miskel Hoyt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Death of James c. Paget.

James G. Paget, an actor, died from
pneumonia at 259 West Tweniy-third
street, New York, Feb. 16.
Such was the announcement made OF
player we'll known by old theater.goers In
this city 20 years ago. Mr.. Paget joined
the regular stock company at the Provi-
dence Opera House, Septic, 1874. lie came
unknown and played several character
parts before he attracted especial attention
in comrany with ". Il. Burroughs, Sid
Smith, II. c. Norman, Walter Treville,
Il. G. Cotter, Harry Harwood, Emmie
Wilmot, lizzie Mahon, Belle Bailey, and
Mrs. NJ. A. Pennoyer. Mr.. Henderson
was manager Finally, "Little Emily"
was played. Mr.. Paget enacting the oily
villain, Uriah Heap. He made A wonder
full success, attracting much attention and
thereafter he was appreciated according
to his measure. He was one of the most
capable character actors on the stage.
"The Two Orphans" p" which achieved the
greatest success OF any play that ever APP
peared I'm the Providence Opera House,
with the exception of "Rosedale," ran
for 10 nights to crowded houses, and in
il Mr.. Paget achieved another remarkable
success as Pierre Frochard.
Mr.. FACET was for years a member OF
the fine company supporting William Ii.
Crane and contributed much TO the sue
cess OF that actor's plays. At the time OF
his death he was member OF John
Drew's company and was employed in bis
favorlte work OF character study. He had
many friends and relatives living In
Chicago. Ills wife was at his bedside
when he died. lie was a mem er OF New
Orleans Looge of Elks and also OF the
Knights OF Pythias. Residents OF River
side remember this fine gentlemen very
well, for he made his summer home at
that place for a number OF years. lie was
strong figure in its social life and al
10 n f,r 4 hs,
shores of upper Natragansett bay not ar
from the theater where he felt that he
had gained n stepping stone to artistic
recognition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29

At one stage OF William Higgins speci-
atty of jumping at Keith's Union Square
Theater, New York, his assistant an
noupces that IL any one in the audience
wishes to have his face jumped on the
performer will oblige him by doing it.
AS volunteers do not respond, the speaker
offers his own features as sacrifice to
high art. lie sits on the floor, and rests
his head, face up, on the seat of chair.
The jumper then springs from the floor,
touches his feet on the others forehead,
and Jumps on, making Ii seem as IL he
had alighted from one jump long enough
to secure a spring for the second one. In
the same way he jumps in and out OF
vessel filled TO the depth OF severel inches
with water, but vets only the soles OF his
shoes. Again, he alights from his first
Jump I'm a basket of eggs and springs out
again, after which his assistant break an
egg to prove that at leat one of them is
genuine OF his jumps about which
takes him over FIVE chairs from narrow
block twelve inches high, on which he
can only rest his toes. In another he
springs over three chairs, touching a bell
on the last one with his feet and ringing
il lightly. With but a short run he goes
over fire screen that Is as high as he .s.
Again three jumps take him over one.
three ana six chairs, and finally nine
chairs are put IN circle about the stage,
each several feet from the next. The
Jumper makes this circuit twice without
stopping. His assistant announces the
length OF each jump at ten feet, and also
calls the distances OF all the other springs.
All are done so rapidly that there Is no
time left for the watcher TO calc ulate dis
tances but they are certainly very lively
hopping.