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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
The Small Fox.

The small pox seems to be receiving some
attention from the people of South Carolina.
The nearest approach that the disease has
yet made to Aobeville has been In the city of
Greenville, where there are six or seven
cases. Be 1t said to the honor and credit OF
the local authorities and the city newspapers,
there has been no effort TO conceal the actual
facts. About some of the sick there was q
question as to whether they were cases OF
small pox, and the authorities promptly sent
to Atlanta for an expert. DR.. j. p. Kennedy,
formerly of Due West, was commissioned TO
pass upon the cases, and without hesitation
he pronounced them small pox. The city
has taken every precaution to prevent the
spread of the disease.
The people in all parts OF the State are be-
ing vaccinated.
In the cities, where the people are not able
to pay the physicians, the health authorities
have employed physicians. In some places,
where people refuse TO be vaccinated, we be-
lieve the city police assist the doctors.
AS a precautionary measure 1t might be
we'll for all of our people TO take the only
known step toward immunity, and vaccinate
themselves Where people are not able or
are unwilling TO pay physician, they may
for ten cents buy the vaccine points at any OF
our drug stores. Full printed directions are
given with each. Even If you were vacci-
mated long ago, it might be well TO try II
again. The cost ia little and the satisfaction
of feeling safe is great.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1897.
Pensions-state and Federal.

The New York Sun is leading crusade
against the system of pensions which no"
preyails at Washington. That paper makes q
fearful showing of reckless throwing away oi
money by Congress. From the showing
which has been made 1t would seem that at
least one half Of that amount might be saved.
One of the greatest frauds on the bounty o'
Congress Is the pensioning OF WIDOWS o'
Union soldiers. 1t seems that young women
marry old soldiers in the hope Of getting q
pension the remainder of their lives.
The time will surely come when the pen
dulum will swing back, but we are not suhl'
GENTLY informed to make q prediction as 70
whether the country is ripe for curtailmen'
OF this expenditure.
In connection with the pensions which are
paid out by the United States Government
we may be permitted to speak OF the pensions
which are paid out by the State of South Car
olina.
AS a matter OF fact, we believe the Press
and Banner was the first newspaper to sug
gest the pensioning Of Confederate soldiers
Observation since the law went into effect mas
led us to doubt the propriety, the expedi'
ency, or the advantage of the present or any
other system of pensions. We presume as
matter of course, that State pride would moi
allow our people to discontinuethe pensions
but we can talk Of the effect or result OF tne
giving OF pensions.
We have our doubts as to the good which
pensions do. Old people who draw pensions
are often dependent upon their children OF
their friends for support, and In such cases
these old people may lend or give their money
to their friends, and they are not benehtted
It is the younger people whose duty II Is tc
support their aged parents, that are In 1ac'
the recipients Of the pensions.
The payment Of such pensions has demor
alizipg effect in that it often creates feeling
Of dependence,
The inequality of the pension awards Is an
other source of evil. Although the law il
general and intended for the government Oh
guidance Of the pension commission IN every
part Of the State, yet we find that some couh'
ties draw two. or three, or four times as mucn
money for their soldiers as Is drawn by otnel
counties equally as deserving.
Another inequality, rests in the fact that IN
the same county some are awarded pensions
who are not nearly as needy as are others
who fail to get pensions.
No fault is assigned to anybody. We be-
lieve those entrusted with the work OF diVia
ing the pension money have discharged their
duty intelligently and with fidelity. But We
all can't see alike.
Another matter. When it is understood
that an amount is to be given or divided, too
many may believe that 1t is scramble In
which the lucky may win.
Whatever distracts the citizens attention
from business ts demoralizing or paralyzlng
to his energies; the result Of which Is injur'
iors to all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
CAMBRIDGE.
All Sorts OF Items Picked Up on the
Ranks Of the Kate Fowler.


Ninety-S 8. c., Dec. 27, 1897.
After q freezing spell we are again greeted
by King Sol's smiles, and right glad are we 10
greet them.
Mr.. D. T. Kinard is home from Wofford for
Miss Dr1le Penney arrived in the city TO-
Xii of our young people attended the oys-
ter supper at Mr.. Mark Feller's Friday even
ing. The crowd was large and genuine Christ
mas fun was In abundance.
week al the home of Dr.. T. S. Blake.
Miss Rennie Plowden Is, with MISS Anne
Blake. She came down for the theatricals
Miss Rosalee McCaslan is the guest OF MISS
Willie Calhoun. Miss Rosalee is popular
young lady, and her friends are glad to see
Mrs. W. B. Edwards and little daughter are
at Col. Miller's.
at home. She will resume ker school duties
next week.
In town Saturday.
Mrs, ]. H. Rice, Jr., Is In town.
Mr.. John D. Phillips has been home Tor
few days.
day night. We do not know the parties:
The play last evening was well rendered.
The house was crowded from foot lights 10
Each actor sustained their part with spirit
and interest. Many visitors enjoyed the
play. May 1t not be 80 long again before we
have another.
MIR. F. q. Tompkins ia home from South
Carolina University for the holidays:
Miss Anne Blake leaves today !or Laurens.
Cambridge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
"SHE Is NOT"
Deatb Of Mrs. Edna Griffin Hughes.

DeRtn OIL MIS- Euuh VTlhH AhuS hess
"she is not" for on the 18th God took her,
Mrs Edna Griffin Hughes, the loving wife OF
Mr. J. c. Hughes, and the youngest child and
the idol OF q dear mother and brother ana
sisters was translated from earth TO heaven;
She has suffered Intensely for weeks and
was finished here, to join 10 the work Of the
angels. Her sweet alto voice will swell the
choruses in heaven. She was just ready for
to die. What a happy Christian. She was
reared In the lap of christianity She was
her aged and invalid mothers ideal OF per-
fection." )" but God who is too wise 10 err, nev.
or makes the burden too heavy for the bearer
This afflicted family has the heartfelt sympa.
thy of many as cousin Eddie (as we called
herr had many friends here. God has said II
will come TO you"
"She has passed away :
Like gentle breath,
And her eyes are closed with the sleep OF
The leaves on the trees will flutter and fall,
And the drifting SHOWS will cover all,
But she will peacefully, calmly rest,
Forever happy,
By angels blest.
Just in the spring
Of womanhOod,
Tender, and loving, and wise and good,
Alb too good for the sinful earth!
Only the angels knew her worth,
so they called her unto them,
Docking her brow
With q diadem.
Better to smile
When such q life
Gives up the battle OF earthly Strife
Better to know that her tasks are done,
Trials ended and glory won;
Tears are vain when soul so bright
Wings Its way
To the gates Of light.
She has passed away,
But her sweet good will,
Like fragrant odor fingers still,
The tender lesson that memory brings,
The memory Of patience DER us filings,
We learn to follow the path she trod,
To be more like her
Who has gone to God.
One more at home
That home where separation cannot be.
That home where none are missed eternally,
LORD Jesus grant US all place with thee.
At home In heaven" cousin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Fairfield Flowers.

Fairfield, 8. c., Dec. 2S, 1897.
Mrs. 8. B. Regan spent yesterday With her
sister, Mrs. Evans.
Miss Maggie and Miss Julia Creswell, two
of Piedmonts charming young ladies are
spending few weeks with relatives in and
around Troy.
DR.. L. N. Kennedy and Mr.. B. L. Taggart
spent Sabbath with Mr.. A. NJ. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Faulkner entertained a
number Of their friends yesterday.
Mr.. Jimmie Horne and brother. OF Ninety.
Six, are the guests Of MIR. Willie Horne.
Master Jimmie Cox and sisters, Miss Nellie
and Miss Lille, are visiting relatives In Alb
beville.
MIR. j. 3. Burnett went to Abbeville yester.
day.
Mr.. Hiram Clark and family OF Bradleys
Mil, will move to Abbeville In few days.
On Thursday, the 29nd, Mr.. John McCaslan
of Bradley, and Miss Fannie Cresswell, OF
Troy, were married al the home OF the brides
mother. Mrs. H. P. Cresswel. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. T. w. Sloan. After
many congratulations the party was invited
to the dining room. The table was filled 10
suit the taste of everybody. The next day
the bride and groom and friends attended q
reception at Mr.. B. J. McCaslan's.
A happy New Year to all the readers OF the
Press and Banner. Unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Christmas In Abbeville.

All business was suspended. The day was
the most inclement of the season. A slight
mist fell during the day, and at night the
trees elistened with their coating OF sleet-
There were only few persons on the
square, and they were peaceable and gooo
natured.
No accident or disturbance marred the
pleasure or the sanctity of the day.
Although there were very few "Christmas
goods" in our stores, yet many hearts were
made happy by sweet reminders OF the affec-
ton OF loving friends.
Although the weather was bad-and in face
OF the fact that Santa Claus had not estab'
lIshed hesdo uarters In Abbeville-the chill.
dren in many households found well filled
stockings on Christmas morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
New Illustrated Literature.

The Passenger Department Of the Seaboard
Air Line has Just issued two new illustrated
Books; one entitled Education In the
South" giving full and complete list and
description Of Schools, Colleges and Uniyer-
stiles along the Seaboard Air Line: the other
entitled "Winter Excursions via Seaboard
Air Line" in which appears descriptive and
illustrated sketches OF the numerous Winter
Tourist Points reached via the Seaboard Air
Line.
An exceptionally convenient feature of this
book, is the arrangement OF excursion rates
and routes to the principal Florida, Texas,
Mexico and California Resourts which show
considerable reduction in total rates, espe-
clally to Southern Pines, N. c., the famous
Winter Health Resort, which was SO well pat
ronlZed last season.
Copies of these books can be secured by ad-
dressing j. #. Anderson. General Passenger
Agent, Portsmouth, Va, enclosi pg five cents
In stamps TO cover postage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
THURSDAY, the goth day De-
cember, 1897,

on the question OF a portion Of Coketbury
Township going into Greenwood County.
The said section OF Cokesbury Township pro.
posed to be cut off is described as follows:
A section twelve Q2) square miles In said
Cox esbury Township, commencing on corner
post on Greenwood County line near Douglass
Mills and running North West seven (7) de.
grees 10 corner post on Goose Creek, and
branch OF Long Cane Creek; thence North
East fifty.flve (55) degrees forty five (45) min
untes, 10 corner post on Turkey Creek.
Thence down Turkey Creek to center OF
bridge on public road known as River road !;
thence North East sixty seven (67) degrees to
corner on Saluda River; thence up middle
stream OF Saluda River to corner Of Cokes-
bury and Donslds Township line; thence
along said township division line to the point
of its crossing Long Cane Creek; thence down
Long Cane Creek to the point of crossing Of
Cokesbury and Long Cane Township; thence
down said township division line to point 1t
contact with present Green wood county line !;
thence down said. county line to beginning
point, near Douglass Mills.
The area OF said territory is twelve Q2)
square miles and the proposed new lines will
not run within eight (D miles OF Abbevilie or
any other Court House.
The election will be governed in. every re
spect In accordance with the law regulating
such elections.
No person will be allowed TO vote at said
election whose registration certificate does
not entitle him TO vote at Jones.
The following managers for said election
have been appointed.
w. p McGee,
j. H. Black we'll,
w. E. Algary.
The managers will meet the Commissioners
at Abbeville on the 2Sth day of December TO
get boxes, Instructions and tickets.
The managers willreport the result TO the
Commissioners at Abbeville within three
days after the election has been held.
w. A. LANIER,
+. A. COOK,
r. H. HUGHES,
COMMISSIONERS OF Election for Abbeville
Comfy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Couldn't Afford to Take Paper.

An exchange describes the man who could
not afford to lake his home paper as follows {:
BY getting hold of a foreign advertising
sheet he spent 81 writing to find out how to
keep sober, the answer being to take pledge.
He also sent fifty two-cent stamps TO find out
how to raise turnlps and received a postal
card reply: 'Take hold of the tops and pu u. :"
II was the same person that sent 81 cents TO q
fellow in the East for twelve useful household
articles and received a package OF needles
He is the man who wanted to know how TO
get rich and received The reply: Work like
the devil and never spend cent" He Is also
related to the man who sent s. to lind out how
to write without pen or ink, and the answer
was: "Try lead pencil" He Is a twin
brother to the man who sent SIS to find out
how to live without work, and received the
card: "Fish for suckers like We do"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
POSTPONED.

Dates for the Theatrical Company.
The Charles King Comedy Co. have changed
dates for Abbeviile. and will be here on the
81st inst. and January l, 1898, and will play
Rip Van Wrinkle and East Lynne. This is q
firstclass troupe, and will entertain our peo-
pie in firstclass dramatic style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
CANDIDATES..

Fine Prospect for q Large Crop Next
Year.
The general opinion OF the press Of the
State ia that cent cotton will produce big
crop Of candidates next year. When people
are hard pressed for money, they turn to poll
tics, and try to persuade the rest Of the people
that what the country needs is new men In
Office. AS this has always been the case, we
presume that next year will be no exception
TO the rule. So look out for an army OF can
didates in n1S9S.-Winnsboro News and Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Meeting of Debtors.

A meeting Of the debtors to the Press and
Banner Office is called for next Monday.
Every man who owes cent is expected to be
present, with money to make bis account
square. Don't fail to come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
Our Charleston Neig m bOrs.

The News and Courier treats our suggestion
as to the cheap rates to Charleston with po-
lite consideration, and asks US wherein
Charleston has ever offended those of us
who live outside OF Charleston. This editor
would not assume 10 teach Charleston any
thing in the amenities. If Charleston could
respect her neighbors more, she knows better
than any other people on the face Of the
earth, how to treat them. The trouble seems
to lie in the fact that Charleston, as q rule,
judged by her newspapers, does not have
proper respect for her neighbors. There is
not on the face Of the earth a better people,
or people who are more courteous TO whom
they respect, than are the Charleston people.
We might, however, make one suggestion,
namely: Preserve the externals of respect
and good feeling for those beyond your bor-
ders. Nobody doubts the sincerity Of those
who make the least show of kindness.
We thank the News and Courier for the
courtesy with which his remarks are charac
terized. We always try to. be more polite
than the other fellow, but we do not know
how we may be so In this instance. Even
those of us who live on the foothills OF the
mountains are susceptible to respectful treat
ment, and the humblest of us are disposed to
be friendly to the courteous neighbor.
The Charleston Post affects that smartness
which would warrant US in the justice Of some
OF our estimates or criticisms Of Charleston.
We do not know by what kind of gas that ed
itor is pufed up, and we fail 10 understand
the grounds for his assumption, except in the
fact that he lives in Charleston. II that is
the basis of its assumed superiority, that pa
per will please not forget that Abbeville Is
the home Of Calhoun. We have no desire to
take the conceit out of the Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29

the winter trade, If good goods at low prices
are worthy OF consideration. See their grea
duction sale adv. in this issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION |
On the question Of a portion Of
Cokesbury Township going
into Greenwood County.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Abbevllle County. Dec. 7, 1897.
In OBEDIENCE TO A PROCLAMATION
from his Excellency William H. Ellerbe, Gov.
ernor OF the State Of South Carolina, a SPE.
CIAL ELECTION will be held at JONES
polling place In Cokesbury Township on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-06
GOSSIP OF THE GAME.

The Indianapolis papers call the work of
their ball team playing ball. 1t is nothing
short of robbery of the visiting teams. India
napots doesn't lose one game in fifteen on
the home grounds.
Don't say a word, Columbus. You in
the same boat. All the games that visiting
teams have won at Columbus this season
could be counted on the fingers Of the two
hands and have fingers left,
How is this robbery perpetrated? BY bull
doing and browbeating umpires. The play
ers of both these rowdy teams begin asking
for everything in sight as soon as a game
begins. They want balls called on their own
players and strikes on the visitors; want all
the base plays in their favor, and terrorze
the poor umpire. until he does their bidding.
An instance: Another inning could have
been played at Columbus Wednesday, but
Tebeaus rowdies played all sorts of tricks
for delay and finally got the game called
with defeat staring them in the face.
Another instance: Yesterday at Columbus
batsman dumped the ball down in front
of the plate. Catcher Kline playing up,
came running in from third. Umpire Haskell
paraiyzed everybody by calling Crooks safe.
And thus it runs. Once in two or three
weeks some. team wins in one town or the
other but does it in the sheer luck of des-
peration by batting wild pitches to safe
places anu taxing advantage OF the m-SplayS
of the locals There is no such thing as fair
ball playing in either Columbus or India
napoEs.
The attendants of games in st. Paul got an
inkling of the work of these rowdy teams
when they were here They began their
browbeating tactics before the game had
been on two minutes. and kept it going to
the ninth. Indianapolis was particularly OBJ
noxious in this respect. The players called
Umpire DAILY everything they could think of
and Gray repeatedly told him he would get
even with him after the game. And Mr.
DAILY meekly submitted to- this thing with
out ordering half a dozen of the rowd:es out
Of the game.
When the St.. Paul team was in India
napolis it refused to submit to the style of
robbery daily dished UP there, and the UNI
pre put lot of them out Of the game and
lined lot more. In the list of indignit!es
Manager Comiskey, who wasn't in the game
at all. was put out of the grounds.
How long are the six other teams of the
Western league going to stand this sort of
thing? 1t is not base ball we are getting at
all. No team should consent to visit either
Columbus or Indianapolis unless two good
unbiased umpires are furnished for each
game. If we cannot have exhibitions of the
national game. let's disband the league with
cut further ado.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-06
Snecial to the Globe.

Special TO the GLOBE.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 5.-Wolters
slow curves kept the Saints guessing
today and the Senators won easily
Hulens fielding at short was the real
feature of the game. HollingsWorth' 5
fielding for the Saints was also brilliant,
his errors being on difficult chances
Prestons fielding was also on the SEN
sational order. The Senators took
lead in the first. Hulen and Mertes
Were given passes to first and Ieoeau
sacrificed. Frank singled and Hulen
scored, Mertes being held on third while
Frank went down to second. Genins
followed with clean single that scored
both Mertes and Frank, but was doub-
led UP by Crooks. In the second two
hits and an error placed a Senator on
each bag, but none of them could score.
In the third Frank drew base on balls
and Genins singled, the former landing
safely on third when Nyce dropped
the ball in an effort to tag him. Crooks
went out at first and McGarr hit a slow
grounder down to HollingsWorth.
Genins attempted to score and was run
down between third and the plate, while
McGarr landed on second, scoring when
Fisher made a clean single to right
field. In their half of the third the
Saints caused ripple of excitement
by tieing the score. After Kline had
struck out, FricEen made a clean single
and VOTERS fumbled a slow grounder
off Preston's bat, allowing Preston to
land safely on first. Mcbride sent
safe one out into Mertes' garden, but
the latter prevented Fricken scoring.
Four wide ones to Nyce forced in Frick-
en-, and George followed with a clean
single to left Mertes let it go by him,
and Preston, Mcbride and Nyce scored,
while George landed on second. Glass
Geek went out at first and then George
scored on a wild pitch. Mullane fol-
lowed with a single, but HOlllngs-
wOrths out ended the inning. The
Saints were never in the game after
that inning In the fourth the Senators
again took a lead. After two men were
- out Tebeau and Frank singled and both
scored when Hollingsworth allowed a
hot grOunder off Genins' bat to get by
him. After Frank went out in the sew
enth the Senators clinched the game.
Genins secured his third hit Of the
game, and after Crooks had walked to
first on four wide ones, scored on Nc
Cars single. Fisher swung hard at
the bali, but dumped it close to the
plate Kline made a clean pickup and
tried to tag Crooks as he came home,
but failed. VOTERS got his second hit
and scored McGarr, but the next two
men up went out. Columbus did not
score again. In the ninth, after one
was out, Hollingsworth made single.
Sries was sent to bat for Kline and
reached first on Hulen's tumble of a
grounder Isbell was also sent to bat
for Fricken, but he was not equal to
the emergency and a double play re-
suited ending the game. The score: