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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

In the death OF Samuel MCGOWAN, Able
willie has lost him who has been for many
years her best and foremost citizen. In say
Ing this we mean no reflection on the dead
and we presume that no living man will bt
offended at the assertion. No man ever helt
the implicit confidence, love and esteem OF
any people for a longer term Of years than Ole
General MCGOWAN, and they now mourn fol
him as they never mourned for any other.
For nearly fifty years he had been a lead
ing factor In all that pertained to the welfare
of his people, and during that time he has
held public ofice-the gifts OF the people
During these man. years he preserved spot
less and free from blame his private life
and his official career.
In the account which we publish, his pub
lie and official acts are brought prominently
forward, and Of these we would not speak
but as one who always foundi in him a wise
counsellor and q safe friend, we would speak
of his personal intercourse with men.
L%arge-hearted and generous, he often used
his ample fortune for the relief OF those who
were in distress, and, as far as we know, he
never oppressed any man.
In all the enterprises which interested this
community he took u leading part.
II the church needed money he simply ask.
ed his friends TO name the amount which be
should glve-and It was given.
In the earlier years OF his life he gave the
larger part Of his then small estate to build
the railroad from Hodges 10 Abbeville.
In later years, and at different times. when
other railroads were projected he always head.
ed the subscription list.
IN the building OF our Cotton Mill he gave
literally and freely.
These were the larger expenditures. but
when 1t comes to the charities-the giving
of small amounts to relieve the pressing
needs OF the u~nfortunate-no man in this
town has ever given In money an amount ap-
preaching his gifts. He turned none away.
His wisdom and sagacity saved him from
error, and his honest heart preserved him at
all times from even the suspicion Of evil.
He Was notably In honest mana friend OF
the poor and of him that has no helper, a no.
bleman by nature.
Other men OF greatness and distinction
have earned the respect n admiration OF
their fellow-citizens but General MCGOWAN
had a higher reward he enjoyed their love
and affection. Towards him, In greater de.
gree than towards any other of the great men
OF South Carolina, the feeling entertained by
each OF his fellow citizens was one Of person
al attachment
And he deserved this. For there was more
about him to admire than simply the gallan-
try Of the soldier, the learning Of the judge,
the ability OF the lawyer, the unselfshness OF
the patriot, the culture and courtesy OF the
member OF society. All these he was possess
ed OF In unusually large measure. But the
prevailing quality and prominent character
istic of Samuel MCGOWAN, that which drew
all men unto him, was his greatness and
goodness of heart.
He was as nearly q complete man as 1t falls
to the lot Of fallibie nan 10 be. In the course
of his long life, from early manhood to old
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
"Whiskey Insurrections."

We all remember the darlington war;" Its
causes, and the call for troups by Governor
Tillman, to suppress that instruction
1t seems that Washington, a hundred years
ago, had a similar experience. We find the
following words OF the first "whiskey insur'
Iection :"
1.-THE general tranquility was for a season
disturbed by the 'whiskey insurrection' IN
the western counties of Pennsylvania, but q
body OF $4,000 of the militia of the neighbour
ing States was called out by President Wash
ington, and the lnsurrection was crushed In
one short campaign without an effusion OF
blood"
1t seems that the Darlington whiskcy In
surrectionists we're not without the example
as furnished in the other times. and 1t Is GER
tain that Governor Tillman followed the pre-.
cedent set by President Washington in sup
pressing a "%whiskey Instruction" by calling
out the militia. and that the Darligton insur-
r~ectionists followed the example Of their illus.
trious Pennsylvania predecessors.
With a determined Chief Executive, back
ed by the temperance christian element OF
the State, 1t is quite likely hat the whiskey
element OF the commonwealth will be made
to behave themselves and obey the laws OF
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

The importance of having Christ re-
presented in human lives, by all classes
of individuals, has eve been appre-
ciated even by large majority of pro-
Tossing Christians. When Christ re-
deemed the world, and went away,
leaving to US the duty of carrying on
his work, saying to all, occupy till [
Gomez he conferred the highest honor
upon us that could be conferred. He
does not leave us alone nor does he
expect US to carry on the work in our
own name or spirit /; but he does want
lis by doing his work and with his
mind, to grow like him and become fit
for the kingdom. He is depending on
us, too, and the salvation of men
around us and everywhere, depends
largely upon the loyalty and fidelity
with which we represent Him.
"Christ in you, the hope of glory" is
not only essential to our own salvation,
but to the salvation of the world. The
world has the right to see Christ in
us every day.
Christ has given the world that right.
Some one, somewhere, at some time
will never see some phase of the life
of Christ, unless he sees it in you. 1T
is your business, because of your
peculiar gifts, to represent some pecu-
liar feature or phase of the great, all
compromising, all saving, life of the
Son of God and if you fail, that
element of the saving life fails. The
consequences are many and far-reach-
How is it with you? Has anyone seer
Christ in you to-day? Does anyone
see more of Christ than yourself in you
any day? What of your words,
tempers, emotions? Have they more
of Christ in them than all else? This
will show whesher you are true or
false to your trust.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Fine Work.

During this campaign Mr.. August kohn
has been writing reports OF the different
meetings for the daily newspapers OF this
State. and he has done it SO ably and 30 fairly
that the work must command the admiration
and respect of the reading public. Thu re-
ports from Columbia are on a high plane, and
Mr.. August Kohn Is an influential member
of the press gang. He is truthful, fair, honest
and kind in his reports, and no one is better
pleased than the Press and Banner with the
impartiality Of the staff editors OF the daily
newspapers in this State. They give the news
and keep their own personal feelings or pref.
udices in the back ground, and are really
newspaper men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
"Refreshing Innovation"

The Mccormick Times Of last Saturday, In
reporting McLaurtn's speech, says:
HE made no reference to Abbeville county
as the home of Calhoun and this In itself
was o refreshing innovation In political
speeches In this county,"
The Press and Banner hopes to live long
enough to see the day, when an orator who
really knows nothing of Calhoun, may aspire
TO be something more han a barnacle on the
great name of the South Carolinian who
made such a valiant fight in a losing cause.
Except in his fight for slavery, and any col
lateral policy looking to itr perpetuation. the
name of Calhoun would pass out OF mind,
and we would cease to be the mistaken wor.
shippers of strange gods, and we would no
longer be the idoistors OF the dead issue OF
free trade. =,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
FRIENDS FROM A DISTANCE.

Amongst numerous friends from a distance,
We noticed:
Gen. NJ. G. Butler, Edgefield.
Col. A.. c. Haskell, Columbia.
Maj. B.. F. Whitner, Anderson.
Col. T. @. Donaldson, Greenville.
Robt. W. Shand, Esq, Columbia.
Gen. Hunt, Greenville.
Henry Y. Simpson, Laurens.
Hon. Us. Cochran, Greenville.
T. P. Cothran, Esq, Greenville.
Coulter Cothran. Greenville.
NJ. f. Ansel, ESQ.,, Greenville.
TOUCHING d
A pathetic proof OF the affection and re-
gard General MCGOWAN bore his soldiers dur
ing the war, was afforded a few days before
his death. During a period of dellrium the
old General believed himself to be engaged
in battle. He ave orders to his men, and
called for rein Inducements.
When a member of his family handed him
a tumbler OF milk, he took It in his hands,
merely tasted 1t. and then with a kindly
handed 1t back saying, "The soldiers
are as thirsty as / am. Give this to Them"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

You want to be a better nan Per
haps you cannot remember that you
ever wanted it before. You have gone
on, self-aatisfied and indulgent but at
last this new wish has come to you.
Now, what have you to do? You have
got to break your pride all to pieces
with repentance; and you have got to
say to these crowding passions of yours.
"Stand aside leave my soul open, that
it and God, it and duty may come to-
gether." Pride and passions must be
conquered. Self-indulgcnce put aside,
s%elf-devolion take its place.
Public opinion is a weak tyrant COM
pared with our own private opinion;
what a man thinks of himself, that it
IS which determines or rather indicates
his fate.
Ifyou enter the ministry, remember
this; you must press men into the
kingdom of heaven by the weight of
your personal character. Anyone can
talk, but character alone impresses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

Judge Simonton has rendered his decision
in the original package business. 1t knocks
out the Illicit LIQUOR dealers on the single
blow.
The Judges decision Is based on common
sense. and those citizens OF Charleston who
expected to keep liquor for sale contrary 10
law and In spite OF the provisions OF the
State Constitution. will be greatly d%isappoint
ed. They had hoped to override the law.
But 1t now seems that they will have a rough
and stumpy road to travel.
The temperance element Of the State, we
think, nave every reason to be satisfied with
the result.
Let the Governor double the police force
and then require them TO see that the law /
obeyed in every part OF the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

age, he was placed In many and various posi-
lions OF public honor and trust and he came
up to the full measure of fitness, capacity and
ability required In each. Whether as lawyer,
jurlst. soldier, patriot, or private citizen, he
filled each position with conspicuous success.
In a fower-covered grave In Long Cane
C~hurchyard lie his mortal remains. The
memory Of him will long be cherished In
the hearts OF thousands OF his fellow country.
men, n especially In the hearts of the
diminis hing number OF his comrades In war
He had much to do in moulding the history
OF his native State. His own life Is one OF
the brightest pages Of her history.
DEATH AND BURIAL.
On Monday morning last, 9th August, 1891,
General Samuel MCGOWAN breathed his last
at halfpast eight o'clock st his home In Alb
beville.
For nearly a year he lad been suffering
from ONE strange trouble OF the brain,
which towards the CLOSE entailed on him un
usual suffering. But for some days before his
death bis sufferings ceased and he peacefully
sank at last into the sleep that knows no
waking.
The news Of his death caused sadness not
only in this town. but throughout this county
and wherever he was known.
His funeral took place yesterday. A nu'
merous concourse of friends assembled at bis
home, including, besides the family and pail
bearers, q large number OF Confederate vete-
rams from various camps In the county. AS
the coffin was bourne from the house TO the
hearse the cortege passed through the open
ranks Of the old soldiers.
On the coffin lid lay bis sword. a laurel
wreath and a sheaf OF ripe grain-emblem-
attic Of his long career OF honor and useful
ness. as was also the judicial robe In which
he lay.
Wnen the procession reached the entrance
to Trinity church II was met at the door by
Bishop Capers, who preceding 1t down the
aisle, read the impressive opening sentences
OF the funeral service-"Ia m the resurrection
and the life"
The church was thronged to Its utmost ca
paclty. the Confederate veterans standing
along the walls.
The services were peculiarly solemn. The
singing was Joined in by the assemblage.
The hymns selected, rs was stated by Bishop
CapeIs, Were ihNoriles u Geneiai
"There is a fountain filled with flood" and
"How firm a foundation"
In the chancel with Bishop Capers was
Rev. w. NJ. Grier, D.. D..
At the conclusion Of the burial service the
funeral procession wendell Its way to Long
Cane c~hurchyard. where ne was laid to rest
beside his family and kindred.
At the grave prayers were offered by Bishop
Capers and DR.. Grler, and hymns were sung
with unusual sweetness.
ORDER IF PROCESSION.
Hearse.
Pail Bearers.
Honorary Pail Bearers.
Carriages.
Members Of the Bar.
Confederate Veterans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Camp Secession, No. 416, U, C. Y
Resolutions of Respect to the Mem
Ory of COmrade Samuel MCGOWAN.

DRY OIL COmraUc SiIuucI NAcUO"Nhh'
Resolved, That Camp Secession, No. 4l6,
U. C. ", has heard with sincere sorrow OF
the death of our gallant and venerable COM
rade Samuel MCGOWAN, who departed this
life at S:35 a. M, August 9th, 1897, full of
years and honors.
Resolved, That in the death of comrade
Samuel MCGOWAN our Camp has lost one of
its most distinguished members and the State
one of her most eminent sons, whom she al
ways delighted to honor because OF his abili-
ty, patriotism, purity of life, high character
and faithful services.
Resolved, That as a soldier he upheld the
honor of American arms in foreign war,
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico and in
the civil war added lustre to his native State
and covered himself with imperishable honor
from Fort Sumter to AppomattoX setting &
heroic example to the generations to come.
Resolved, That as a mark of our respect
for his memory and to show the high place
he occupied in our regard, a page in our min"
utes be inscribed to his memory
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished by our Commander and Adju-
tant to the family of the deceased and to the
county papers for publication.
Robert r. Hemphill,
j. A. Clifton,
j. q. Edwards.
Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
HaddOn's Locals.

Now is the time 10 buy muslins, ~organdies,
embrolderies, laces and all summer wash
materials very cheap at Haddon's.
Musllps from EXC. up at Haddon's, former
price 10 and sc.
Colored French organdies are beiag sold re-
CARELESS OF cost at Haddon's,
Ladies' and Misses slippers-great reduc-
tlon In prices to close them out at Haddon's.
Black Atwood Secilian cloth D-inch wide,
SOC quality for SOC, 75c quality SOC. A big bar
gain and extra cheap at Haddon's.
Parasols-An elegant assortment still or
hand and closing out very cheap at Haddon's.
Black Sicillian cloth makes q nice Ladies
skirt, or q mans summer coat at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

God is love, and you can never es-
cape from love. No sorrow. no sin,
no arrangement, no darkness, can
enable you to escape from love. The
omnipotence is the omnipotence OF
love, and the omnipresence is the om-
nipresence of love. You may loosed
your hand, but he will not loosen his.
There are no songs comparable to
the songs of Zion, no orations equal
to those of the prophets, and no poll
tics like those which the Scriptures
teach.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
SONS OF VETERANS.

Called to Organize in the COurt
House.
A meeting will be held at s O'Clock Thurs
day, 18th August, In the Conrt House for the
purpose OF organizing Sons Of Veterans
Camp.
Brig Gen. NJ. L. Bonham will address the
meeting. We desire q full attendance OF all
Sons OF Veterans in the County OF AbbeYille.
W. C.. MCGOWAN,
]. Allen Smith,
l.. G. Haskell,
+. B Gary,
w. w. Bradley,
j. Fraser Lyon,
A. w. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining In Abbeville, $. G., post
for week ending Aug. 10th, 1897.
B-John Burcan, Rev. Jno. b. Bryan. Juitic
D-Miss Fannie Douglass.
H-Miss Eliza Henderson.
L-John Lyon.
M-Miss jamie Marin.
P-Miss Julia A. Perrin.
S-Albert Sweat, DR.. Sanders.
W-Miss Alike Wardlaw. Miss Ola Williams
Rob't l.. Link, =. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

White french organdies GG Inches Wide, 2
to so cents at aaddon's.
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READ AND OBSERVE!
y. E.BROWN
Art Tailor, Cutter, Filter, ETC.,

0F 40 YEARS PRACTICE AND LARGE
" experience In the various styles Of Amer
lean, French and English costumes. Clothes
renovated in silks, woolens. etc. Dyer and
Dresses. B Inquire at E. F. Billiards
Tailor Shop. July II, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-11

oUT OF HIS ELECTION TO CONGRESS.
construction convention which met in Co.
lumbia, S. c., In September, 1868, and was
then nominated for congress-. He was elected
but not allowed to take his seat lie was
again nominated at the next election, but
was counted out. He was an electOr at large
on the Tilden and Hendricks ticket, and In
the Interest OF those gentlemen and the DEM
ocratic party, ne eanvasseo Inc wno'e s'a stS
he again went to the state legislature, anu
during the session of 1879 was elected asso-
clate Justice of the supreme court, which po-
sition he held until 1S93. .
From this meagre outline II Is manifest that
Judge MCGOWAN won his distinction by faith
full service during the most eVentiui PERIOD IN
the history OF the country, ana mat ne IS
fairly entitled to be considered as q represent
tative man of his state. AS a military man.
Gsn. MCGOWAN was very successful. Although
not as rigid and severe as some others In his
discipline and management OF citizen SOL
diers fresh from hbme. he eXcelled most off,
GERS of equal rank In efficiency. He was an
excellent drill master; q constant nlalntalner
OF good order and regularity and his great
merit always succeeded In inspiring conf
depce In himself and imparting TO others the
magnetism of his W enthusiasm. He only
ordered his command to follow where he led.
LAWYER AND PUBLIC SERVANT.
or Gen. McGowan's character as a lawyer
and q public man, IL Is hardly necessary to
say more than has been said, that he prac.
ticed his profession with great success ana
profit for years before the war, ana NAT ne
acquired and retained the entire confidence
of his constituency. IF In either OF these pur.
suits there were characteristics In him more
marked than all others, they were a QUICK
ness of apprehension and prompthess anu Gu,
ergy of action. AS a lawyer, he manifested
great acuteness IN perceiving the prominent
points of a case, and ingenuity In putting
them together. This faculty, assisted by an
him peculiarly influential with the jury.
Similar traits characterize him as q pubic
man. Scoring demagoguery In all its forms,
he was always plain, earnest anu %n1ie,soui-
tleman, and therefore at all times one OF the
most popular of men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18

hoDored guests tonight. The thirteen
south American nations that have sent
representatives To the meeting or the
philadelphia Museum occupy territory
twice as large as that OF the entire United
States. They contain u population of
over 46 millions Of people. They exported
to the United safes during the iscal year
ending June 30, 1896, merchandise TO
the extent Of l29 millions OF dollars. They
imported from US our products 20 the
amount OF nearly 60 millions OF dollars.
The foreign trade between these south
American countries and the United States
was little less than 100 millions of
dollars, and equals between IL and IL per
cent of the total foreign trade of the
United States for that year. To foster the
trade that already exists, to develop it
into proportions that l believe II can at.
as our friends In Philadelphia have inaug.
urated, are unquestionaDly OF most
potent influence. Applause.
There are other requirements OF equal
Importance. In these respects to my
mind, the initiative must come from this
country. To develop our proper trade
with South America we must have direct
communication with that country. 10
permit passengers and merchandise To first
be conveyed TO England and then hope to
transport them three thousand miles across
the sea TO the United States (applausc),
will not develop our trade with South
America. As we'll might we hope to re-
tain the present trade between Providence
and Chicago il every passenger and every
pound OF freight had first to be trans.
ported 10 Quebec before IL could reach that
western city. (Applause.)
l notice that some doubt seems TO exist
in the minds Of our good friends In rela-
tion To the Influence OF the coming tariff
bill. The American tariff, / conceive is
not designed TO decrease trade with South
| America. but To protect the capital and
| the labor OF this country against the
| longer established manufactures and the
| lower paid labor Of Europe and particu.
| larly of England. Applause. I would
say TO our southern friends, have no
fenr of tho American tariff. 1t will create
| in this country the greatest manufacture
| ing nation that the world has ever seen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18

after Caesars time. In Russia tho iron
history dates historically from 1895; but
made little progress till the days Of Peter
the Great and the latter part OF the 18th
century under the famous reign Of Cath
crime.
The use OF iron In limited way was
known to tho Britons before the invasion
uf England by Julius Caesar, and consid-
erable quantities were made In the third
and fourth centuries during the Roman
occupation; but as late as tho fourteenth
century England was far behind the con-
tinent In the development OF the iron in
fustry. From this time Co the close OF
the nfteonth century, while there ap-
peardd numerous elaborate and beautiful
products OF the smiths art but little
progress can be said 10 have been made In
the iron industry.
The opening OF the 10th century makes
an era IN the history Of tbs world. There
modern life was born; born TO long
childhood ana comparatively unproduct-
i've youth. But the life was there, new
factor, prolific in creative energy.
This quickeninS of thought In Europe,
which has been called tho Renaisance,
was not simply an aroused interest in
literature. IL extended To everything
that concerned the welfare Of the race.
The influence of steadily improving
literature and tho bron1ening OF oppor
tunities for general education, laid the
foundations and provided the means for
the wonderful achievements in industrial
art which began in the sixth decade OF
the 18th century. For $50 years prior to
this period the manufacture OF iron in
England had been restrained by acts OF
Parliament, through fear Of destruction