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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
A Succession.

Why cannot development and Improve
ment Company" be formed at Abberille,
whose purpose it shall be to build a dam at
some of the valuable water powers in this
county? With reasonable outlay splendid
stone de m could be built and electric power
developed which would build up Abbevile.
There are many valuable water powers in
this county, some of which could no doubt
be bought AT fair price If so and COM
pany were formed. the capital could be Sc.
cured to build the dam, aud erect the power
plant for transmitting electric power TO run
our cotton mill, and other wheels.
This, we think, offers the best opportunity
for safe Investment that would be profitable
to the stock holders and advantageous to the
town.
Abbevllle Is soon to have cotton mill, and
mu ch power will be needed to run II If II
could be furnished cheaper than the cost OF
steam, electricity would be used. Other In
dustries would be aided. Our streets and our
houses could be lighted by it, The oil mill
would no doubt recognize a good thing If
presented.
Think of this matter. There Is plenty OF
capital TO develop the power.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

In the death OF Prof. ]. P. Kennedy due
West and Ab5eville county have sustained
the loss OF cne Of the best citizens that ever
lived In any community.
From his youth TO the day OF his death he
was always an upright citizen, and he was
ever the cheerful Christian whose presence
was benediction.
Gentle modest, refined and cultivated. bis
influence came as gently as the dews which
fall from heaven, yet his character was so
pronouncedand go unmistakable, that no mai
ever exercised greater influence for the pur
ily and sweetness Of the Christian life thai
surrounded him.
He was In all respects true follower Of our
Saviour. He had ever the cheering word, the
helping hand and the approving countenance
for all those who strived for the higher and
purer things.
On the other hand, he, like our Great Ex'
emplar, had heartfelt sympathy for the weak
TO the faint-hearted he gave the supporting
word; while TO the fallen he lent that tender
help which was most needed.
He was an ordained minister ofthe gospel
but 1t was In Ills daily walk and conversation
that he most forcbly impressed the Christian
graces upon his fellow-man. He had not Wis
ionary schemes of theology. with which he
was wont to tire his neighbors, but his whole
soul was imbued with the work and principle
which our Saviour labored TO impress upon
mankind. He not only pointed out the way
OF salvation. but he manifested In his own
life those practical principles which would
lead men to the foot Of the cross. Like q
brave'warrior, he did not command men tC
60, but he led them.
He died on Thursday, January 81, 1897, aged
IS years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
The Ghost OF the Sub.Treasury.
Charleston Sun.

There are none so blind as those who will
not zee, therefore we doubt whether the fact
will obtain credence that the recent Monetary
Conference at Indianapolis, composed as II
was or those who have exclaimed most vehe-
meuLly against the dangers OF sgraranism,
actually endorsed the principle Of The once
famous Suo-Treasnry plan of the Farmers
Alliance.
Nevertheless this Is true.
When the Subj reasury plan was first
broached and adhenslon to its tents was % ade
the sine qua non OF political pre1erment In
the South and West, 1t and was most care.
fully considered by one OF the ablest men in
the State of South Carolina. The sun refers
to the Hon. w. c. Benet, In 1890 u candidate
for Congress. Mr.. BaneL decnned 10 unre.
servedly adopt II, but stated that II embodied
In It's terms Il new and he believed a sound
prlncIpol OF political economy, to wit the ne.
cessity OF elasticity In the volume Of the cur
rency.
Whether Mr.. Pat Calhoun ever saw this
speech Of Mr.. Benet or not, The Sun does not
attempt TO assert; but certain II is, that when
In the following year ne opposed Gen. Cor
don rs candidate for the United States Sen.
ate from Georgia he reproduced the idea aud
It was published throughout Georgia as u
startling discovery.
Atkinson. the great Boston statlstican, then
applied the principle 10 a scheme of clearing
house certificates. and The principle now h4 ".
Ing become familiar to The public mind, here
we have the Indianapolis Monetary Couven.
tion. without one word of credit 10 any o
lDe ABOVE pdTlleS SlA years dlItT ~ WdS uIet
promulgated, blandly appropriating 1t and
lacking 1t on 10 demand for retirement o
greenbacks as follows;
First, the maintenance OF the gold stand
ard.
Second, the gradual retirement OF the
greenbucks and a banking system that shal
furnish q sale and elasI ic circulation and such
distribution OF the loanabie capital OF the
country as will tend To equalize the rate o
interest In all parts thereof"
The indianapolis Monetary Conference, al
though they are six years behind the Farm.
ers Alliance, have yet placed the seal OF LheiI
approval upon the new principle OF finance
which sprang from the necessities or the
farming class into the $; Treasury plan oI
something better class, | e, the need OF al
elastic volume of currency, principle dlvid-
ell by almost all the au thorilies on finance In
1880. Is preposterous.
Verify The Indianapolis Monetary Confer
ence has proven the truth OF the saying
Ideas are no respectors OF persons; they will
sap the power OF wealth OF rank and Of mum
bers."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Due WeHf Items.

Due West, Jan. 26. 1897.
Prof. J. p. Kennedy, who has been I'LL for the
pas. ten days, died Thursday. the 2lst, at
o'clock, and was buried next day In the A. r.
p. cemetery. Words cannot express the deer
regret felt by all at The death OF so good q
man, and u gloom has been cast over oul
entire town. There was no object Of charity
that did not receive financial aid, and nc
sorrow but he was the first 10 share. Every
body loved him, for his motto was the Golden
Rule. Services were conducted In Inc A. II.
P. church by Rev. .. Y. Bonner aud Rev: Dr.
W. NJ. Grer. There were many friends, both
white and colored, assembled 10 pay the last
sad rites 10 their friend and helper. Prof
Kennedy, was l3 years OF age, ana leaves q
boro; Mr.. A. s. Kennedy, OF Due West; and
DIR. }. Z. Kennedy, of Atlanta; all OF whom
were present.
DR.. j. P. Kennedy and wife will return 10
their home In Atlanta his week.
DR.. f. l.. Patton, Of Columbia. Mr.. j i'm Nc
VI illan and Miss Laura Mcmillan, or Able
willie, attended the funeral OF Prof. Ken nnedy
Mrs. Wingo and daughter, Of Wexford, are
"sng ehe a%y 5ar Of Mr. h BFG9k
Troy, regret 10 hear of her death.
President Todd has been on visit TO Co
lumbin.
Miss Gertrude McAdams gave her friends
reception Friday evening.
Rev. D. G. Phillips is visiting the family OF
DIR. j. II. Wideman.
Mrs. II. II. Gerk has been very Ill.
MT. j IL. MCSJ6e mas severe case Ol SElp.
Our last week dots got in too late for publ
cation.
The Semi.Annual Celebration OF the Philo-
nathean Literary Society will bs held Janu-
s.ry 20. 1897, at Erskine College. The following
Is the program:
President-J. 7. Young. $ c.
Freshm declamations-"The Grave Of Ny
Country" Il. w. Hunter. n. &. "Emmetrs
Vindication," B. Il Rosborough. s. =.
Sophomore declamations-"The Judgment
Day of Nations" j. l.. Hunter, N. &. "The
Burning of Colum ba," J. Il. Hunter, N. C.;
Senior oration-"Popular Unrest.' >. j. Pat
tersOp, Miss.
Debate-"Resolved That the United States
VIII Become the Greatest of Naiiops."-Jun
ors-Affimative, j. B. Miller. Ala. Negative
L. b. Miller, N. G. Senlors-Af Afllrmative. J. A
Caldwell. S. c. Negative, l. s. Caldwell, n: G.
Chief Marshal-E. A. Ransom. n. c. Assist
snts-R. e. Jones. Ala; q. NJ. McGee, 5. Z.
Invitation Committee-C. u. Mccormick
Va, Miss Zelma kirkpatrick, n. G.; Miss
Amelia Kennedy, S. C.; K. G. Jones, Ala; S. j
Patterson, NJ ss.; c. T. Young, Fla; S. Sealon
Texas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
LIT Us PUT YOU
On the Right Track.
COHEN
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES
WILL DO IT,

We don't expect any man 10 buy here who
car do better anywhere eise, but he'll have q
fruitless hunt. We pul our whole heart into
clol lhes-buying and selling. We employ
every talent, profit by experience, strive for
every perfection, and have got the art down
TO Il icety. While some are shouting how
cheap they've gUL we want 10 tell you how
fine we've got. Anybody can sell common
clot othes-theres no knack about that. We've
cot suits as low as S4-ali wool and will give
you satisfaction, but our better class OF goods,
where eXpertness counts, cleverness is taxed,
" here competition Is declared out of the race.
Wnere lis meek and neck with the best Of
custom tailoring, and we are selling that
class OF goods at actual co.t now To make
room for spring stocK. ADd just think OF
what saving 1t Is. A little more than IL
ask ed for the cheap truck, but great deal
less than The tailors demand-about half.
What worth have words when everybody
claims the largest stock? What weight have
published prices unless you can prove the
look US over and see If we are not showing
three times the variety of suits that is To be
found anywhere else. You are assured sat.
isfaclion In every purchase, not the "as good
as kind" but guarantee that there can be
no better made. There's no chance OF our not
beiDg able to suit you. Such an immense
line must hold everybodys size and every.
body's style. Some OF the "bSck-clothiers"
advertise clothing in any shape ms the FASH
ionabe sort, but their idea Is like their clothes
ancient The styles this season are OF the
moderate sort in length, both cutaways and
sacks. This way for The correct style at low
est prices that Can be- made for the best
clothes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
THE DISPENSARY SOLID.
Interesting Letter From Hon. III. j.
KIuurd.

Columbia, >. g., Jan. p, 1887.
Mr Editor:
Allow me to thank you for the copy of the
! Press and Banner sent Inc last week. ! love
| the people of Abheville county ana always
read the news from all sections Of the county
with much pleasure. Our work since we
have been here make eS but little show. When
SO many elections come of, very little work
ca he done until they are disposed OF. Many
and the mem bers from this on, will get down
to work right. 1t Ia my purpose this session
10 only offer one small bill. ] shall be con-
servnLive rs circumstances VIII allow, and TO
see, az far rs 1 am able, that the burden OF
our over hurdened taxpayers, shall have any
more taxes put upon them than is actually
necessary 10 run The government. Refnrmers
are pledged along this line. The DILL shall
nave before the house is 10 require Railroad
Com panIcs in case OF loss or damage 10
freight In transit to settle same, In sixty days
after claim Is made. All busin ess men know,
the delay and worry In collecting claims from
Railroad Companies Months and years are
taken by roads, and often then, they refuse 10
settle just claims.
connected with our county, q deeper RESPONSE
bility than ever before. l trust that may
make no mistakes.
Some of the papers had me to say County
TreesurerS had no right TO pay road tax back
TO boys under eighteen years old who had
paid tax through mistake. l stated the
Treasurer had no right to hold such money,
but should return II to the boys upon demand
by bringing receipt and proof OF age. made
the point 10 pass bill requiring this tax re-
turned was useless legislation.
There are many improvements going on In
Columbia but somehow the city authorities
fail to- zee the importance of good side walks
from the Grand Central Hotel to Slate house.
Old cellar doors with big iron hinges are q
menance 10 all who walk th ese streets, in fact,
they are The roughesg walks 10 be found In
any city or town in the state, and disgrace
to Carolina. haven't time TO mention the
Improvements here, nut there is bright fu-
ture Just ahead OF this city.
Walked up to see the Wallace property re-
Gently added 10 the Asylum. This land cost
the state many thousands of dollars, and
with The exception OF that part on which the
small dwellings stand, fBil TO see what the
state wanted with 1t. To farm on city land
with hired labor, when the interest on the
money invested is more than can be made on
the land, Is worse than folly.
l am on the Asylum committe and hope
later to give my people good reason for
owning all this farm land, If such n thing IL
possible. The dispensary will stand about al
1t Is, perhaps with few minor changes.
The opposition to 1t will not amount 70 much.
/ trust that another barroom door will never
be swung open In this state, under high IL
censu or any other circumstances.
Henry J. Kinard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
The COnfede rate Rolls.

The Press and Banner is very much grati-
fed at the pleasant mention which has ap-
peared in some of the papers in reference to
the printing Of the Con federate rolls. General
Farley's report of the work was especially
gratifying. The perretuation Of the records,
and the printing Of true account OF South
Carolina's part in the war, make an import.
ant work and future generations should have
an opportunity ofknowing the truth Of the
historic events in which South Carolina took
so conspicuous a part. No people can be
great without history, and when the peo-
pie of South Carolina have made so much
history, at least a portion OF it should be
written. and in which writing the names of
the immortal heroes should be recorded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Wednesday, Jan. q, 1897.
KnowIsc no Party or Faction.

KnOwiSG no Party or FRctioh'
Sometimes the announcement is made than
the newly elected officers will know no party
or faction.
Well. now, much depends as 10 whether or
not the declaration is creditable TO the othcer
who utters it. OF course. in the administra-
tion of Justice such declaration is emlnehtiy
correct and entirely proper. Anything less
than line OF policy on this basis would ba
at yarience with the laws of justice.
But when an officer has favors to give he
would be an migrate If he divided his favors
equally between his friends aud his enemies.
In such cases the declaration to know no
faction may be equivalent to surrender ID
the opposition.
Asa matter of principle and as the outlin-
ing OF wise policy, fidelity to ones frlends
will pay In the long run. OF course personal
gratitude In the hearts of public men would
become exhausted, and they would become
weary of bearing the sense ofsnch load as
would include sufficient gratitude 10 60
around TO all their friends. AS matter OF
fact gratitude Is a short-llved virtue in the
best of us.
The solution of the question Is gained when
public men cultivate. as principle, hdeiity
10 friends, regardless as to who they may be,
and without reference to their social
standing.
It would tax human nature beyond endur-
auce TO burden the heart with sufficient gratl-
tude to answer the purposes OF public men.
The simple way then to do, Is to adopt
principle which would bind the officer
to remain true to his friends. Not
from gratitude. not from policy. but from
fixed and unwaverlng principle which would
REQUIRE one to stand TO his friends under all
circumstances. When the treatment oi
friends comes under the rule Of principle
there will be no burden.
The politician who is little useful TO his
friends and little dangerous to his enemies,
will more often win than will the man who
offends his friends by foolish effort TO pla'
cate his enemies. The true plan is to be a
little blind to the faults Of your friends, while
being very kind to their virtues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Shutting the Children Out.

School trustees have perhaps the most diff
cult as well as most thankless Office on earth.
We presume that the proper course for them
to pursue is first to determine what is right
and then 60 ahead, regardless OF what out
siders may say.
Sometimes less informed people may think
that the trustees should act differently from
the line OF action which they may have pur-
sued.
This newspaper thinks that the School
House, like the Court House, is the peoples
house, and that the custodions OF these build
ings should be considerate of the wishes and
desires Of the people who make reasonable
requests.
Lately we have heard that the janitor has
been instructed not TO open the doors OF the
School House until the arrival Of the princi.
pal.
All this would be right enough If the prin-
cipal arrived al the building before the child
rem began to come
But we submit that to require little child
rem to stand out in the wind and rain, waiting
for the arrival of the principal, is not right
The children come to that school for miles
from every direction and there is neither JUS
lice nor cothinou sehse III iuie tnnt "ou'u
forbid these children to enter the building on
arrival. After child walks one or two miles.
carrying load Of books, even If the weather
is good, the privilege of laying them down
should be granted, and the child should be
allowed to occupy its seat so that, If necessa-
~, the child may rest and study the lesson
and thus be better ready for the exercises oil
the day.
There may be necessity for infexible rules
in some instances, but we believe that the
rule to require the children to remain out
side until the arrival OF the principal should
be abolished, or else the principal should be
required 10 be at the school house before the
children begin 10 arrive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Editorial Prize.Winner.

Editor J. c. Darlington, OF Spartanburg,
bore of prizs which wasl offered by the
Southern Stock Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Greensboro. The article is one OF the
best Of a number of articles that fill the col.
umns of the Industrial Edition OF the Green's
boro Record of January 90, instant. The ar
ticle of which We speak is only little over a
column in length, but it contains enough
matter to fill volume, if each division was
amplitled. Like everything that Mr.. Garling-
ton writes, it is interesting from start to
flush, and is calculated to do good In direct
irg attention to a country whose possibilities
are unequalled. We congratulate our
brother.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Short StOpS,

Mr.. Tullie Ellis was down from Due West
last week attending Court.
Mrs. Stuart has returned from Piedmont on
a visit TO her brother who has been quite
sick.
Mr. Dave Gottheimer went over to Athens
last week on important business.
Mr. James Hull and Mr.. Thomson ii 'liingS-
worth, Two handsome students from Erskine
College, spent Friday night in Abbevile.
Miss Carrie Mars was in town shopping last
week.
ful girls, is visiting friends and relatives III
Abbevile
Miss Jennie Corrie has returned home from
a pleasant visit to friends in Atlanta.
Mr. Broudus Moore, of Ninety-SiX, Is here
To spend Il few days with friends in Able.
willie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Estate Of Harriet Burton, Decd.
Notice of Settlement and Applica-
tion for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 4th day OF Feb
4 ruary. 1897, I will render q final account
Of my actings and doings as Administrators
OF the Estate Of Harriet Burton, deceased m
the office Of Judge OF Probate for AbbeV1lle
County at 10 o'clock n. m. and on the same
day will apply for final discharge from my
trust as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
he forever barred. w. r. BULLOCK.
Jan. 4, 1897. ADMINISTRATOR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
MORMON MISSIONARIES.
They PrOtOrt 10 Enlixhfen Onr People
on the Newly Discovered Road To
the CITY Of Golden Streets and
Infn

Hodges, Jan. &c, 1897.
Marshal Hodges Is IS years old and still
sleeps In the same corner Of the house where
he first saw the light Of this world.
The freShet here carried away some of The
ulIS, cured foot logs.
In The Nation, January %.
Ab-olom Morrison, father OF Mr.. Frank
Mor rison, of this place, is dangerously i'll with
grip.
The Mormons will probably he with the
good people Of Abbeville county two more
weeks. All who desire to know what the
Mormans believe and why. just open The
doors of your churches and schOnl houses and
they Will enlighten your minds free Of
charge. l.. u. ). L.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Call at Harrison L. Games drug store and
get Grier's almanac. and buy your garden
seed.
A fresh lot of onion sets and garden seed al
Harrison d Games.
The best aud cheapest garden seed at IIarri-
son d Games drug store. New stock just IN
Bruce's restaurant keeps chickens, eggs and
country produce for sale and exchange.
Bruce keeps a very nice line OF cigars.
Please return all empty Harris lithia water
bottles as soon as convenient To Speeds drug
store.
Bruce's restaurant Is the place to get fresh
oysters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Why be annoyed with ring worm, letter
and such like when Westmorand letter oint-
ment will cure ii. Try il. For sale at Speeds
drug store.
Carry your empty beer bottles to Speeds
drug store where you can always get good
price for them.
Westmoreland ointment will sure cure ring
worm, tetter and all skin troubles For Sale
ut Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Grip capsules are harmless, they do not con-
. tain morphine or opiam. Sold only by Har-
rison Il Game.
Grip capsules prepared by Harrison & Game
never fail to cure case OF grip. 25c per box.
II you want carpets cheaper than ever sold
before call at Haddon's.
If It's paper. pens, ink or anything In the
stationary line you want to 60 TO Speed's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
C,.,., f,;t,,io, for Tptfprs 0f n.

ABBEN LILLE COON1l.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters OF Ad.
lninistIation.
By II. E. HILL, ESQ, JUDGE OF PROBATE
NJTHEREAS, a. S. Hawes and q. w. Cade
w have made suit 10 me, to grant them
Letters OF Administration Of the Estate and
effects Of clifford 5. Cade, late of Abbevllle
County deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Clifford S. Cade, deceased. that
they be and appear before me. In the Court
OF Probate, to be held at Abberille { H.. on
Monday, the Sth day OF February, 1897, after
publication hereof, ut IL O'Clock in the Tore
noon, to show cause ifany they have. why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this 23rd day OfJanuIry, In the year Of
II. S. our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety seven and in the l2lst year
OF American Independence.
Published on the 9th day of January. 1897,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House aoor for the time required by law.
II. +. HILL,
Jan, 81, 1897. Judge OF Probate.
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Re1I. Ellis Il 60.

Great bargains in colOred Outings and
Dress Ginghams, TO make room for Spring
Goods. Bell, Ellis & CO., Due West. ). Z.
We wilI:carry the largest stock OF Millinery,
Dress Goods, New Wash Goods, that was ever
shown In Due West. Bell, Ellis & Co.
We will have An experienced Milhner to
take charge of our Trimming Department,
Bell, Ellis & Co.
Don't think we can't suit you in a Hat or
Dress. We will show you the very latest
Paris styles In Hats, Bonnets and Dress Goods
and Trimmings. Bell, ELLIS Il Co.