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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
Death of A. M. Hill.

Last Monday Mr.. A. M. Hill came to town
from his place, some two or three miles IN
the country. About noon he said he was
feeling badly, and would 60 up stairs over the
store, and lie down. A little later some one
went into the room, and found him dead.
Mr.. Hill was the head of the large livery
and sale business OF A. M. Hill & Sons, but be-
cause of the infrmities Of age. he several
years ago yielded up all active control OF the
business, which he left in the hands OF his
two sons Richard Hill and Henry H. Hill.
When the war closed Mr.. Hill like 80 many
of our people, was penniless. but because OF bis
excellent Judgment as to values, he soon &C
cumulated nice estate. and since then II has
gone on steadily increasing until now the firm
OF A. M. Hill & Sons may be said 10 be rich, as
matters now go with US.
Mr.. Hill was an honest man, and had @
kindly heart. The fact is, II 1t had not been
for his kindly heart. he would pow be rich In
deed. Mr.. Hill was known to nearly every
body in Abbeville County, and his friends
were legion. In his death one OF the old
landmarks has been removed from Able
Vile. As evidence of the highest esteem IN
whicn he WIS held, all our business houses
will be closed from one o'clock to halspas1
two o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
Will They BE Disappointed? 1?

The Indications are that some Of the peo-
pie Of Charleston, through their influence
with Governor-elect Ellerbe. hope to annul
the dispensary law. II is said that he practi
cally received q unanimous vote in Charles
ton, and from the way In which the state
ment is made. 1t seems that for this reason
the new Governor will be excused for treach-
cry to the country people who
trusting in him, voted for him. Charleston
is not the State OF South Carolina. The new
Governor is expected to enforce the laws Of
the State, and II Governor Ellerbe Is 30 Weak
as to allow any community to override any
of the laws, he is not the right man In the
right place. Charleston's liquor dealers are
no better than the honest yeomanry OF tne
State, and we see no reason for allowing ltal
ian vendors of liquor to override the law ol
their adopted country. The aay for Charles
ton to override the State land trample on the
laws OF the land, we hope, has passed. We
think too, 1t is about time that that PROUD
old city had some other criterions OF righ'
and wrong than those which may be gathered
on the corners, or in tho alleys, which may
be kept by Italians or other foreigners.
Has II come to this that few liquor deal
ing foreigners may set Lhe moral pace for SC
grand an old city as that OF Charleston? In
other days, it seems to US, Charleston TOOK
greater and better men as their. file leaders.
The gods would weep 10 know that so good
and 30 proud a people al those Of Charleston
had espoused the cause of foreign liquor
dealers in attempting to break down the
laws of their adopted State. If Governor
IN
down the dispensary law he would likely
have the contempt of q majority OF the de
cent men Of the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
L0WNDEsVILLE. y
Good School Patronage-MOving In
and Moving Ont.

anu Out,
LowndesvIlIe, S. c., January 4, 1895.
A new years greeting to all The readers oi
the Press and Banner. Long life and con-
tinued health, prosperity and happiuess 10 It's
ei1S Dr.. B. A. Henry returned from visit to bis
old Eiberton home few days ago.
Mr.. John Allen, of Anderson, spent several
days with his cousin, Mr.. Henry Allen. In the
Mrs. A. E. Morehead had pleasant gather.
ing Of young lolks at her home Wednesday
Mr. R. H. Smith and family moved from
Middleton, Ga, Wednesday into Mr.. D. L.
Barnes house, Mra. Barnes Will board with
them and so will Mr.. Barnes when his duties
as travelling agent for the Daniel Pratt Gin
company Will allow him 10 be at home. Mr..
Smith will work for MIR. E. X. Horton as
MIR. Jno. Pressnell and family moved to
Green Vile Thursday.
Mr.. w. Il. Shanklin was aosent from his
post as depot agent a part OF the Christina as
holidays, going TO several places. Mr.. y. M.
Horton filled his place.
Misses Nellie Moseey and Lille Hucka bee
went TO Anderson Thursday TO sp5nd few
days with friends.
Hon. ], Belton Watson, of Anderson. was at
the home OF his brother-in-law, Mr.. b. Berry
Allen, for day or two last week.
Mr.. j. ]. Baker. of Anderson. spen a day
and night with the family OF his uncle, Mr..
T. Baker, recently. then on to Mt. Cirmel.
At the sale OF the personal efects or the
late DR.. J. G. Johnson last Saturday week
ago, the home. made syrup brought only 10
cents per gallon.
Prof. J. C. Harper, of the Honea Path High
school, was In town for several days last
weak.
Mr. j, Fulton Clinkscales, of Troy, came up
Wednesday, spent the night at the Mosiey
house, and then went on to his fathers, Mr..
l.. Y. Clink scales, the next day.
During the past day or TWO those OF our
boys and girls who are attending the different
State colleges returned to their posts OF duty.
BY the way, our section Is doing much In
ladies and four young men in colleges. Ii
every other section OF the State should do as
well, then ourieducational centres would be 10
q far more prosperous condition, and we wou Id
soon become more highly educated people.
Troupe.
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TROY'S TIMELY TOPICS.
Pretty WOmen-Bright BOys-Ques.
lion Which You May Answer
Death. w.

Troy, 8. c., January 4, 1897.
Mr.. r. w. Smart leaves this morning fol
Furman University. Mr.. A. w. Bradley fol
Ersklne College, and Miss Isabel Dendy fol
Greenville Female College.
Rev. w. a. Arial preached his first sermon
here in the n. E. Church here yesterday.
Grippe and whooping cough are prer2iling
In our town and community. 80
Mr.. P. H. McCasIan, from Clear Spr ngs
visited kinsfoIk In town last week.
Mrs. j. E. Robinson, Mrs. Ansien Written
and Mrs. Kate Branch from Mccormick were
III town last week.
Mrs. o. Y. Bonner and Little James Neel
her little preacher, are at DIR. ]. d. Neels.
Ma. j. P. Kennedy, from Due West: was
called here last week to see Mrs. w. K. Brad
ley, who is quite Ill, but is better at this writ
Mr. Jas. H. Wideman. highly honored
aud Christian father, died suddenly near here
last Thursday at 10 o'clock. He had been on
the decline Tor some time but was seen on our
streets a few days ago. He was most zeal.
ous man, member OF the Horeb Baptist
Church and was. and was the moderator OF
AbbeviIle Baptist Association TOR almost 9
score Of years; S;,.S May his mantle fall and
Misses Fuller, two pretty and popular
young ladies from Liberty Hill visited their
sister, Mrs. ]. N. Robinson during the holi.
Miss Bessie Cook entertained party OF
young people quite royalty last Tuesday
evening. ...'- ,.-..
PrO and MIS- ScalIe nave reLurneQ anu are
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. McCaslan.
Miss Mamie Dowtin IL spending sometime
with relatives at Woodruff, s. G.
Born, Dec. 8Oth to Mrs. Willie Blum q son.
Mr.. Malcom Spence has first class shoe
shop and will be pleased 10 see you on the
corner OF Augusta and Railroad street.
We cknowledge with thanks an Invitation
from Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Griffin 10 be present
at their tin wedding on the llth at their home
near Fellowship church:
DR.. Mrs. l.. N. Kennedy we're presen ted 9
200 pound porker last week by Rev. h. F,
Bradley. 49,
We are, frequently asked the question
which IL the worst drunkard, gambler. OF
q stumbling block In the church. We are
not able TO 90 into details. drunkard and
a gambler do themselves more harm than
any one else while q stumbling block will dc
as much or more than eihter, and any of the
three will send soul 10 endless torment. We
think our preachers are on the first two, but
let them open their eyes little more and the
profane swearer is In elbow touch OF the Arst
three. We think one sermon a month by
one OF our three pastors will do good here.
The churches are Gods houses and not mans
TO be told our faults is what hurts II the shoe
fits Nick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1897.
Why No Rewards are Offered.

We have heard the question asked many
times "Why does not the Governor ofer
reward for offenders against the peace ana
good name of the county?"
OF course 1t is not for the Press and Banner
to say why the Governor does not act "a he is
pected to do, but we presume that the differ
ent outrages have not been called 70 the al
tention Of the Governor.
This newspaper cannot account for the fall
ure on the part of our people to discharge
their duty in this respect.
We do not know the rules under the new
order OF things, but In the olden times, the
County Senator was virtually the Governor
OF. the county. The Governor of the state
then respected the wishes as expressed by the
Senator, aud we suppose II our Senator, or
other we'll known citizen, would ask the Gov
ernor to do so, that price would be imme'
dlately placed on the heads OF at least hall
dozen offenders against the law.
AS matters now stand we doubt II Governor
Evans has ever heard that some one assaulted
and robbed Mr.. Perrin at Bradley.
The probability is that Governor Evans
does not know that highway murderers shot
and killed 10 Wilson, as pesceable and as In.
offensive man as ever lived.
The presump ption is, that Governor Evans
Is not aware OF the fact that one negro killed
another at Mt. Carmel, and then moved him.
self across the river into Georgia.
We would not be surprised TO hear that Gov
ernor Evans does not know that there Is sus'
picion that negro about Troy was "spirited'
away.
The way D,atters now stand we have very
little protection to life in this County. If the
officers will do their duty, and II the people
will cease to countenance perjured jurors. a
reform may be brought about.
The Judges OF our Courts, 1t occurs TO u.s.
are not blameless in the matter Of aiding OF
allowing murderers to escape. If a jury
should do their duty, and convict. 1t seems
that the Courts generally grant the necessary
new trials to secure an acquittal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
SALUBRIOUS SALUCA.
Happy Harried People - Pretty
YOunr LadieS-PersOnalS.

Saluca, s. O., Dec. ~, 1896.
On December Wst, MIR. W. p. Plnson was
murrled To Miss Bessie Turner. The happy
event LOOK place AZ $3.50 p. m., at the nome ol
the brides father, Mr.. Joshua Turner, III the
presence or q number Vi friends and relatives,
the Rev. Mr.. Bradham, OF Nlnely-Six, ofncia'
ting. We extend our hearLiesL congratula-
Lions To the happy young couple.
Mr.. A. y. Rice, SON oI Col. w. u. Rice, oI
SaluCa, was married on Dec. 24th, TO Miss
Spann, OF Hendersonville, n. C.. aud arrived
ueI . with his bride Dec. 25Ln. We extend our
CONCENTRATIONS ana wish them much happI-
ness and success.
Miss Gena Plnson Is at home on visit.
Capt l.. H. Watts, OF Lolita, =. u, was IN
town few days ago.
MIR. RS. Wells aud Mr.. ]. s. Cheney called
on their best girls Sunday night.
all we can hear now.
A plumber OF our young people attended the
sociabIe given ny Mr.. and Mrs. K. l. Fonshee.
Among our pretty giris was Miss Sailie Davis,
OF NIuety-Six.
Mr. ]. S. sheppard has completed his resi-
dence OH Main ST., aud from what we can
learn Will bring In his lady In The near iuture.
Mr.. Sam Agnew, OF Greenville, ). T., IL WIS.,
ling his sister, MIR. j. N. PiDson.
Mr.. d. I. Cheney will leave In few days
Tor Enoree, s. G.
MIR. J. G. Utsey our popular and efficient
agent and operator 1T this place, anu 1ninlly
have been on q visit lO Mr.. Utsey's mothers
ut 81. Georges, s, &. Old Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
To, The Pubic.

TT HAS COME TO OUR NOTICE THAT
l. our Nursery at Augusta Ga. Is being
slapdered In AbbeVille and surrounding
counties.
It ia said that our house Ia unrellable; that
our trees bring nut grass and that we buy re-
fuse trees to sell again as our own. This 10 abb
We have been In the pursery business for4
years, have many customers all over South
Carolina and desire to inform our friends
that any sanderous talkSas TO our house or
business must come from tree agents who de-
sire to build up their trade by running down
oura. sss
We solicit the patronage OF Abbeville>cou
class. P J. BERKMANSS/
Frnitland Nurseries, Augusta, eGa.
Dec. 2, 1896. 6t.'
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JAMES Il. WIDEMAN.
A Friend Pays n Loving Tribato to
His Memory.

Bradley, g. c., Jan. 4. 1897.
Mr.. James H. Wideman, Of the Miliway
uelp hborhood In this vicinity, after a brief
Illness died at his home on the 3lst ult, aged
near seventy-five years. Mr.. Wideman lived
at this home about fifty years, and by his in-
telllgent interest In current events, his so-
brIety and consistent piety had exercised
great influence for good among his neighbors.
He had heen frequently solicited TO enter
nublic life. but being OF a modest and retir-
ing disposition, he declined to do so.
From early youth be was Jealous member
OF the Baptist church, and for many yesyS
has been the presiding officer OF the Associa-
tiop of the Baptist churches In this county,
70. which position he was eminently quail
fed
He will be sadly missed by his brethren and
neighbors as we'll as by his devoted family.
Mr.. Wideman leaves three daughters, Mrs-
Benz. ChiIes, OF Greenyille. Mrs DR.. VIM.
Harrison, of Piedmont, Miss Eulie and four
sons, Mr.. Jas. L.. DR.. Arthur H.. of this vicin-
Ity, Dr. Charles E OF Pelzer, and John W..
attorney at law at Gaipesville, Fla. Alloy
these, except the last named, attended thS
burial at Horeb church on the first insta1
where, after q sermon by Rev. j. 8. Jordq
loving hands laid the body OF our homo
nelghbor by the side OF bis devoted wife
had preceded him TO the heavenly zhI
some five years ago. We
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
NOTICE.

TnHE FIFTH SESSION OF THE CLEMSON
Il Agricultural College will begin Thursday Z
February 18th, 1897. b I. I.
To the two regular four.year courses leading
to the degrees OF Bachelor Of Science. b epes.
cial two-year course In Mechanics ana En-:
Rineering has been added. - N Il
The Courses of Instruction Include the
following subjects :-Agriculturec Chemistry, =,
Botany, Geology. Mineralogy, Mechanical
Electrical and Civil Engineering, English,
Mathematics and History. - S z, & IS
Board, washing. fuel, lights, for session Of
40 weeks. $50 co. ~,
For Catalogue containing full particulars,
m Address, IN q - ~
E. B. CRAIGHEAD, Pres. y
Jan. 6, 1887. Clemson College. 8. C. ~
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killing NJ Monterey.

Last Saturday about 8 o'clock. on Mr.. Ed
win Calhoun's place near Monterey, Henry
Speer shot and killed Dunk Jackson. II
seems that Speer and jackson were engaged
\ a game Of cards, on which each had placed
he money. Speer won all Of Jackson't
~ and four dollars which he borrowed
henry Tillman, who was looking on
me progressed. Alter Speer had
6be money in his possession Jack.
aan became dissatisfied and un:
it from him. Speer ran but
Both bis pursuers attack ed
10 In q branch and were
AEyhen he drew bis pistol
y. Speer has not yet
Ities are coiored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06

Ills an ancient belief that when maid
ees cupid In her dreams he will IN some
measure assume the outward appearance OF
the man whom she will wed. Whether this
be true or not we cannot say, but we do K now
this that all the maids In this section should
zee the pretty line of millinery displayed Dy
r. NJ. Haddon & Co., at Ahbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
GLEN-J0NES HARDWARE co.
A Valuable Acquisition to the Busi.
ness Interests OF Abbeville.

uebB THteFeBtB OF ADDtVIIes
The Glen-Jones Hardware Co. have been
awarded the contract to furnish the cast iron
pipe for the water mains and the hre hyd.
rants and valves for the new water works
The amount OF these contracts is about
$4,000.
This company represents the Chattan ooga
Foundry and Pipe Works. for pipes. aud the
Rensselaer, Mfg Co. Of Troy, N. Y, for the
"Corry" valves and fire hydrants.
Although there were present q great many
com petitors, the Glen-Jones Hardware Com
pany were awarded the contract for furnish.
ing the best goods at the lowest prices.
In the face OF such competition from all
parts OF the United States, this award reflects
much credit on hom- enterprise, and shows
what the push, pluck and energy OF Abbe.
ville's new business firm can do.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
SALE DAY.
Very Few Public SaIes-A Quiet Day
Generally.

Generally.
Last Monday was Sale Day. The day was
rainy and the roads we're not good. Our
merchants did fair business for cash, and
the collections have been satisfactory in a
majority Of cases.
The day was less busy one than is usual
on Sale Day In January.
The Probate Judge sold $50 acres. boun ded
by VIM. Rothrook, A. A. Arnold, and w. s.
Smith to C. A. Moore for 500.
The Master had but one sale, that OF fore
closure OF acres belonging to James NJ. Ba-
ker.
The number of men who called 10 settle
dues at the Press and Banner was not as
large as we would have liked TO have seen.
but we presume those who failed to come will
be here on or before the 18th Of the month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06

r. C. Wilson Co hereby return thanks 10
their many friends for their help In putting
out the fire last Tuesday night, and IL you
Will call on them they will give sou bar.
gain In stationery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
Ir We Could Undersfand.

It we could understand
The secret and the force that drugs fellow
creature down
That fateful, fearful road To wretchednest
and sin,
Perhaps we'd show less readiness 10 criticize
and froHn.
And he more kindly generous In our estl.
mates of men
II we could understand.
If we could understand,
And see and know and analyze this cause
That Oft i'm pels the footsteps OF those who
sin and fall,
In br reakipg natures or their country's laws
Perhaps we then could manage TO forgive
them all
If We could understand.
IF we could understand
The motives and the helplessness OF those
who err.
AS the Saviour understood the dark things
hid,
We then might change 10 pity every useless
gibe and slur,
Even as the blessed Saviour did
Is we could understand!
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a GOOD NEWSPAPER MAN
Good Words For Him From His Old
Home.
Oconee News.

Mr.. M. Leland Smith left last Thursday for
Aobeville, to accept a position with Hugh
Wilson, Jr., on the Press and Banner. Mr..
Smith Is an able writer and a good printer.
He has been In the newspaper business In
this county for four years ind was editor Of
the AK On Times for year or more. We
Join his many friends throughout this county
in wishing him much success in his new
field of labor,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06

Since hin election as Lieutenant Governor
Editor McSweeney of the Hampton Guardian
has dropped Into poetry. Here is his first
sonnet:
The rose is read,
The violeCs blue;
Pay your subscription,
And we'll love you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06
SHORT STOPS.

Items Of More or Less Interest Picke
Up About Town.
A new coat of paint has been put on most
of the buildings at the SeabOard shops.
All the hotels and boarding houses were
crowded with the representatives OF water
works contractors from Saturday until Tues.
day. They made up Jolly crowd.
Rev. Mr.. Leaper, who lately moved to Due
West from Florida, preached at the Presby.
terian church Sunday light.
, "Mustang Walter" travelling Snowman.
has pitched his tent In town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

washineton Sometimes Despondeut.
It 10 the fashion to speak Of al who
have succeeded In writing their names
high on history's page - though they
never gave way to the temptation to BE-
respondent. Yet II the facts could only
b. knewn Il 10 the very men who have
within themselves the ability to finally
win the victory that are apt 1T times to
become most deeply involved in the
sloughs Of despond. Washington himself
was subject to periods Of the most In
tense depression, ~ witness this passage
from letter to q friend, written at VAL
ley Forge:
THE history Of the war IL history Of
false hopes and temporary expedients.
Would to God they were to end here"
In another letter he said, after q most
gloomy recital Of the reasons he had for
being low spirited:
ITO me 1t will appear miraculous II our
affairs can maintain themselves much
longer in their present train"
But Washington possessed the power
Of recovering from these fits Of the blues
and Of putting forth every effort, after
they were over, ~ IL they had never fall
en- to his lot, and therein lay the true Sc
cret Of his final triumph and his imperish-
able glory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18
Carlyle ReprOved.

An amusing and characteristic anec-
dote Of Thomas Carlyle is given in Mrs.
Ross EARLY Days Recalled" Mrs.
Ross, the daughter Of Sir Alexander
and Lady Duff Gordon, enjoyed from
her earliest years the privilege Of meet
ing many distinguished persons under
delightful conditions. Her mothers
beauty and wit, as well as her fathers
social and official rank, attracted men
and women eminent in art, letters and
politics to their home. The only visitor
whom little Janet cordially disliked was
Mr.. Thomas Carlyle. She says:
One afternoon my mother had dis
cussion with him on German literature:
her extraordinary eloquence and fire
prevailing, Carlyle lost his temper, and
burst forth In his Scotch tongue.
you're just windbag, Lucie, you're
just a windbag"'
had been listening with all my ears.
and conceiving him to be very rude, in
terrupted him by saying, "My papa al
ways says Men should be civil to wom-
en-" for which pert remark got a
scolding from my mother; but Mr.. Car.
lyle was not offended, and turning ia
her, observed, "Lucie, that child Of
yours has an eye for an inference"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-18

hand as he looked. This was no robber.
then merely Ralph Kingscott. He had
a roll of papers in his hand, and his face
was pale; his eyes cleaned in q restless
way as he glanced furtively from side to
side. He stopped and extinguished his
lantern before he reached the dark re-
cess. He went to the octagon room.
Some impulse urged BERTHE to follow.
He made his way softly and stealthily
to the octagon room, holding his loaded
revolver firmly in one hand.
The octagon room was dark. The door
into the tower stood open, and a breath Of
cold night air blew on Bertie's face as
he approached it! He knew what that
meant. The door from Ralph's room
into the garden must be open, too. Voices
fell suddenly upon his ear. He stopped to
listen. for surely one of them at least was
well known to him. Molly; what could
Molly be doing in Uncle Ralph's room
at that hour Of the night? And there
was kingscott's voice, and another
whose? Not John Hannington's? What
did this mean!
A burning tide of Indignation rushed
through Berries veins. He dashed for
ward, hardly knowing what he did. He
had a glimpse of dimly-lighted room:
OF Molly in her hat and cloak, holding
by mans arms, of Ralph Kingscott's
furious look. The light was suddenly
blown out; there came a cry, scuffle;
the sound of loud report as the re-
volver was wrenched out of his hand and
FREDDY whom he could not tell. A
heavy blow was planted we'll between his
eyes! there was moment of bewildering
pain, of Pickering lights, confusing noises.
Quivering nerves. and then came the
blackness and silence Of complete ucon.
seriousness.