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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03

A sprain should be treated at once
to an application of water as hot as can
be borne. This may he showered upon
it, or cloths wrung out of hot water
applied frequently.
For Group. immerse hands and feet
in hot mustard or soda water. Great
relief is som etimes experienced from
drinking water as hot AZ can be borne.
Many persons find il a difficult thing
to thoroughly cleanse the hands after
doing piece of dirty work. This may
be accomplished by rubbing OH them
mixture of salt and vaseline, and then
washing it off with water and
soap.
Meats never allowed to boil will be
more tender than those that cook hard.
Tough meats become tender by proper
cooking, while the reverse of this is
equally true. Hard boiling in salt
water will tougher the best piece of
meat ever sold.
1t seems strange that Roman Catho-
lies do not or will not see that their de-
of Free Masonry can have
but little effect Oh the public mind,
while they cherish as dark if not a
darker secret empire in their own
church in the order of the Jesuits.
Two States of the Union-Wyoming
and Nevada-have less than one in
habitant to the square mile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03

We are taking an inventory of stock pre-
paratory for spring goods.
Our rule is never To carry over stock, except
staple goods, from one season to another II
we can find u purchaser at cost or even less.
All short lengths are measured, ticketed
and placed on Bargain Counter.
800 yards or more short lengths in calico
good styles and the best on Bargain Counter
al / and DC.
40 10 50 remnants wooden dress gouds-Iust
the stuff for u spring skirt or waist-on Bar
gain Counter at about half D. ice.
Carpets, carpets! We have 3 or /, one-haf
price, or ingram CARPETS which Will be closed
out regardless Of cost.
Shoes shoes! We have gone through our
shoe stock and every pair not right up 10 date
g0es on to the Bargain Counter at price. We
have them divided into three lots: 81 shoes
al 81. So 80 shoes at 81 So 50 30 shoes at s.. Ii
you need a real good shoe don't object TO buy
ing them at half price. Look at our Bargain
Counter.
Blankets! Only three pair fine blankets
left. Can't somebody use them at price.
Jackets! inst SIX jackets left. They will
be sold at Il sacrifice.
We want everybody In Ahbevile County TO
know that we are agents for ButtericE Pat
terms and all their publications. Instead Of
sending your orders to New York Send them
to Il. NJ. IladdonAI Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
Jones' .TOttingS.

Jones, $. c., Ian 90, 1907.
Seeing your valuable puper has no CORE
spondent from our widp-awake little Town
we have concluded to write yon the news.
We have very fOurishiDg Sunday school
under the maDagement of Mr.. j. +. Morrison
and Prot. q. A. Feilers. We hope everyone In
reach will take the Interest they should, rs II
is very important 10 train up Il child In the
Sunday school
We have preaching In the Academy tw Ice
a month. Rev. Mr.. Vaughn breaches every
second Sunday afternoon and Rev. Swinder
on the third Sunday afternoon.
Prof Z. y. Felars, who has been detained
at his home in Newherry for several weeks
by very severe attack OF "grlp," has re-
turned and the school is now In most flour
ishing condition under his able management
and that of his assistant, Miss Anna Bolt.
He has an enrolment OF 70 pupils.
Miss Blanche Daniel, OF Mt. Gallagher. vls
tied her cousins, the Misses Jones, last week.
Rev. W. W. Daniel, of Columbia, visited his
sister, Mra. w. Il. Jones. this week.
BrthS.--Born to Mrs. John Hill, Jaduary
2S' daughter. To Mrs. r. w. Higgins,
January 2S, son.
Miss JAMIE kirkpatrick passed through
town this an ernoon on her way home from
her school ut Cedar Grove.
Mr.. John Allen, prosperous farmer of
Mattison's, has rented the place OF DIR. W.
Tnwnes Jones and moved IN few days ago.
We extend TO him hearty welcome In our
midst
Mrs. w. NJ. Higgins, who has had grip, is
now cOnvaleseenl.
For fear this will enter the dreaded waste
basket we will write no more. Duo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03

Due West, S c., Feb. 2Dd, 1897.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis lectured in the A. K. r.
church Sabbath evening.
Remember the lecture next Thu rsday night
in rhe A. K. j. Church.
Prof j. +. Lee IL very III with pneumonia.
Mrs. H. G.. Poore returned home Saturday
;tfier an extended visit TO friends In Atlanta
Born Jan. 10Th, to Mrs j. ii. Brooks
daughter.
MonrhIy solree at the Female College came
OF SATURDAY night.
Mrs. }. c. Wiliford, Of Greenwood, has
been on a visit 10 her mother Mrs. +. II. Gerk
who Is i'll.
Musical entertainment next Friday night
given ny the music pupils OF the college.
The PhilOnathean celebration came of Fri
day night as per programme published last
week.
Mr.. Jno. Peak and Mr.. Ed Copeland, Of
Clinton also Messrs D. =. Edwards and Way
mon Brownle., OF Antrevile, attended the
celebration.
The dangerous practice OF placing a wire
across the sidewalks still continues.
Parties surveying rail road line from Pied
mont to Abbevile reached Due West last
Tuesday.
The friends of j. c. Kiugh are much gratl-
fled at his election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
About Paying Taxes.

We would most respectfully ask the atien
tion of our Legislators to the practical bust =
ness OF paying taxes. Every man in the
county has the right TO walt until the last day
to pay his taxes-and a great many of the
largest taxpayers make 1t a never-fatllne
rule to hold on 10 their money to the last
moment. The State, or the county, is often
in need OF the very money that is so held
back.
Now, as the State fixes a penalty OF fifteen
per cent on delinquents for fifteen days,
would 1t not be well for the State TO offer some
inducement TO more prompt taxpayers I?
Suppose discount at the rate OF eight per
cent be given for such prompt taxpayers as
anticipate payments, counting even months
for easy calculation.
Such a system, we believe, prevails in some
OF the other States.
If South Carolina can charge delinquent
Taxpayers one per cent. day. we see no rea
son why the same State should not allow
prompt taxpayers the half OF one per cent
for a month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
The Dispensary.

The dispensary has SO far received much at
tention from the Legislature. The result OF
the discussion has developed healthy senti-
ment among the members OF the General
Assembly, and we presume the friends OF
temperance have nothing TO fear from this
body Of law makers.
The liquor men seem TO have entertained
the hope that the temperance people OF the
State were natural born fools and would con-
sent to the withdrawal Of the constabuary
force from the State. and free Charles
ton of her metropolitan police. But,
up 10 this time, we see no evidence that the
temperance people are willing to turn the H.
quor dealers loose TO enforce the law to which
they are opposed.
TO take away the liquor constables would
be to give up the fight against drunkenness,
when Illicit dealers in liquor would have
their own sweet will.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03

Spring medicines, onion sets, garden seed
and stationery at Harrsod & Games.
Call at Harrison & Games drug store aud
get Grier's almanac. and buy your garden
seed.
A fresh lot Of oniou sets and garden seed at
Harrison & Games.
The best and cheapest garden seed at Harri-
son & 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.
Bruces restaurant is the place to get fresh
oysters.
Why be annoyed with ring worm, tette
and such like when WestulOriand tetter oint-
ment will cure ii. Try II. For sale at Speeds
drug store.
Carry yonr 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.
Chiirens jewel caskets in white metal,
prices ranging from l0r. TO 75c. Handsome
white meIaI framed mirrors at 25c.. toilet
cases, ETC., al L. &. Berpau, the jeweler.
Horse and cattle powders, blood purifiers,
garden seed and onion sets just in at Harri-
son il Games.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
NINETY-SIX.
Servicc-That Bold, BAD
BIizzard-An Acquisitive Tramp.

Interesting SerVicc-That Bold, BAD
BIizzard-An Acquisitive Tramp.
Ninety-Six, S. c., Feb. |, 1887.
The q fth Sabbath exercises yesterday at the
esting. Prot. Sans. of Gnffney addressed the
Sunday schools. His talk WAS plain, practi-
cal and full of earnest thought. Prot Sans
made frequent use Of the black board, and In
that way left lasting Impressions on the
uhnds. The singing was good. We note es-
peciallv the part taken by The children IN these
exercises. Their sweet sluglng adds very
much To The OCCASION. These union services
past, they are always beneficial and Interest
ing. The Sabbath schools OF the place alter-
nate In securing speakers. The next meet
ing will be at the Methodist church.
Madam Rumor reports wedding In our
IN idst very sooD.
Miss Margaret Rice spent last week In
Greenwood.
The bad weather of the past week was Sc.
we're on cattle. Farmers should zee that their
stock are well protected from the cold.
DR.. K. r. Calhoun has Increased his drug
store capacity, preparing tor au enlargement
Of his stock.
Mr.. F. s. Blake spent Sunday In the city.
Mr.. H. j. Rice, Jr ran down to Columbia
last week on business.
Mr.. BroaduS Moore has returned from a
a pleasant trip 10 Abbeville and other points.
The blizzard reported for last Tuesday was
delayed, tut when II reached us IL had not
lost any OF It's fury. Last Thursday was The
coolest day we have had for some time. Our
sympathy goes out in Il la &c share Tor the
suffering ones at Chicago or else where.
a tramp made visit TO town last Friday.
This ts no unusual thing but the proceedings
of this one we're rather rruSual. He made
the rounds OF ihe town at every h0nse
was served with good, square meal. When
lust seen h Is pock ets-no doubt made with an
eye tor business-were dangerously near 10
bursting. If these man were half so diligent
In work az in training around the country,
3 tha,, no u,nr 4, ho noT n M
The infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Davis died
last Thursday. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy OF The entire community.
Cambridge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
THE PRESENTMENT
The Report of the Grand Jury as 10
the Condition of fairs in Abbe-
willie County,.

Abbeville n.y-.Ianuary Term.
To Hon. Ernest Gary Presiding Judge.
The Grand Jury beg leave to make the fol-
lowing presentinent:
That they have examined and passed upon
all OF the bills of indictments given out to
them by the Solicitor.
BY committee we have visited the jail and
find the same well kept. The JaiIer exercis-
ing every precautionary measure for the sale
keeping of the prisoners in his charge, the
Jail building Is In good condition, except one
of the doors, and Some broken glass In the
windows. We notice the heater that warns
the building is out OF repair, and not answer
ing the purpose foriwhlch 1t Is intended, and
would recommend this matter be attended to
at once
A committee OF our body visited the poor
house, and made an examination Of same,
they report that the inmates are being we'll
taken care Of and seem to be well satisfied
with thelr LOT. the buildings are in good CON-
dilion, except one, this one is in need OF slight
repairs, the Superintendent promises these
repairs Will be made At once.
Fourteen Magistrates have submitted tran
scripts to the Grand Jury, this number in
cIudes all the Magistrates OF the county, ex-
cept two, those of j. H. Sanders and ]. K.
Clinkscales. We have carefully examined
these presented and find same correct, they
having turned over 10 the Treasurer amounts
collected and taking his receipts for same.
AS to the examination OF the different
county officers. we find at this time, 1t is
hardly practicable to make any thing like a
thorough inspection of same, and would beg
your Honor 10 grant us the privilege of defer.
ring this matter until June term Of court, AT
which time We promise to render thorough
statement OF the affairs Of each county officer.
Respectfully submitted,
D.. i. MILLER,
Foreman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
Lynching.

There is still some idle talk In the news.
papers against lynching. Lynching will stop
when negro men cease to assault women, re.
frain from burning houses, aud learn 10 re-
spect the laws OF the State. The cry about
lynching negroes for assaulting women will
stop when they cease to assault. 1t might be
that these assaults would stop If the negro
preachers would urge their young men to
obey the laws Of the State. and to respect the
rights OF women. Another reason why lynch
ing will not stop lies in the fact that it is very
seldom that jury can be found that will en-
force the law by finding verdict against a
murderer.
At Abbeville, for instance, we believe 1t Is
the rule to acquit white man who is charged
with murder. In the few rare cases where
, verdlcts have been obtained against white
men who were charged with murder, the Su-
preme Court has generally given the neces.
sary number Of new trials TO secure an &C.
.quittal.
II a white man Is brought into court
charged with murder. II he pleads that the
dead man threw his hand toward his pistol
pocket, that act, or that assertion, will gener.
ally secure an acquittal.
Ofcourse reasonable and sensible men now
that If a man sees another throw his hand
back, that the slayer is quicker hand at get
ting out pistol. He can generally get out
his pistol aud kill the other fellow before he
can even draw his pistol. The thing is SO
reasonable that 1t has seldom failed to con-
vince the jury that the slayer was much
quicker in getting out a pistol than the dead
man.
Every plea. 1t seems 10 us, has a course TO
run, and this hip-pocket business, and the
throwing OF the hand back. it occurs 10 us,
has nearly served its day.
Selfdefense always stands good, or in rare
cases when 1t does not appear, the plea Of
accident comes in and does the work.
In South Carolina the juries readily acquit
m en-, and we believe that any pretense that
the State will protect anybody is bare as
sumption. The Juries seem not to think that
the conviction of murderers Is necessary to
the protection Of the citizen and promotive of
the peace and good order OF society.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
Charity Ball.

Some well meaning preachers and some ed
itors who would be good, are making great
noise about some Itch and tony people OF
New York giving swell ball, the net pro-
ceeds Of which are to be given to the poor.
Pious and holy gudgeons hold up their
hands In holy horror at such extravaganza on
the part Of the rich nabobs Of New York, and
cry out against great ball, the net surplus OF
which is to begiven directly to the poor-the
amount being estimated at S50,0OO. These
"unco guide" people cry out against the rich
for having an expensive ball when there is so
much poverty in the land. All OF which is
the merest bosh.
If these rich nabobs horded their money. in
stead of putting 1t into circulation, they
would become richer and richer.
TO give swell ball helps all those who are
in any way employed to perfect the arrange
ments, and this in itself help somebody. And
then the overplus is given to the poor.
Isn't it better for the nabobs to spend their
money than to withdraw it from circulation
Anything that induces a rich man 10 put
money in circulation helps the poor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
RECEPTION.
Judge kiuSh Entertains Frielids-IIe
is Vow OH The Circuit.

Last Friday Jam's''. kIush. Esq, OF Able.
Willie, received lclcGrnnhIc In luruIa III llut
he had been elected Jud .e OF IlI, Judicial
Circuit.
On the next night he received u number OF
friends at his home. a hearty weIcOme and
good cheer awaited all i'"ff.e. SHERRY aud
champagne constituted the fluids, while sal.
adj, cakes and other goou things made up the
solids.
Judge Kiugh left on the l:GO train Monday
morning over the Scabuard Air Line for Co
lumbia, where he was qualified on Monday.
and proceeded at once To Florence, where he
WAS to open Court yesterday morning.
Judge klugh takes the place made vacant
by the resignation Of Judge Earle, who was
recently elected United Siales Senator. The
newly elected Judge will worthiiy wear the er-
mine which his distinguished predecessor
has Just laid down. Judge klugh and Sena-
tor Earle were born on the saIie day Of the
same month, Judge klugh being now thirty
nine years of age. and Senator Earle being
iorty-nine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
THE COURT.
Echoes from the Halls of Justice
Guilty Sinners Come 10 Judg lent.
The InuOceuf Come Free

Guilty Sinners Come 10 Judg ment.
The Innocent Come Free.
The Court of General Sessions adjourned
sine die on Saturday last and Judge Cary left
for Wsihnlia, where lie opened
court on Monday morning. The full two
weeks here were taken mp trying criminal
cases, hence no civil business could be attend.
ed 10. Since our last issue the following
cases have been called and disposed OF:
The State against John Chlles and Susan
Dobos charged with the burnirg of the dwell
Ing of Mr.. ]. A. Milling, was taken up last
Tuesday and consumed two days. The de-
fendants were vigorously defended by Mess.
Graydon, Graydon and Giles. while the Stale
and r.. p. Cotnran. The evidence was all cir.
cumstantial and the jury thought the State
did not make oHt It's Gaze beyond a reasona-
BILE doubt, so acquitted the defendants.
Wade Atkins was next tried for assault and
battery with intent to XIII. Defendant was
re presented by Messrs. Graydun & Gruydop
and was found guilty and sent To the Peni-
Tertiary for two years.
VIM. Emore was arraigned under charge
of murder and was convicted of man
slaughter. Mr.. w. G.. McGowan represented
the defendant. He Is the negro who killed
Jim Coleman at Calhoun Falls last August.
Randolph Carter was tried :Or arson. was
convicted with recommendation TO mercy,
and sent to the penlteniiary for ten years.
Graydon and Graydon represented him.
John McCurry was tried Tor the killing OF
jill 'oauuiei auu was, punu tuiity ol man
slaughter. Graydon & GraydDn appeared in
hts defense. He was sentenced TO two years
In the penten liary.
Tine resolutions passed by the members OF
the a Abbeville bar In memory Of Hon. W. a.
Lee. deceased. were, by order Of Judge Gary
spread upon the minutes Of the court.
Alter the usual motions for new trials. all
Of which were refused except motion IN ar
rest q ( judgment In The case Of Jim Devlin,
convicted OF petit larceny, lhe court ad
jo1rned.
Judge Gary presided with much ability dur
Ing the present. term. His rulings were fair
and impartial, yet were always made without
m uch argument from either Side. fIe has Il
wonderful knowledge Of the cases that have
been decided by the Supreme Court. and In
almost every instance CITED the cases on
which his rulings were made without any
reference to the authorities. He Impressed uS
rs he impresses everyone ~ being one OF the
ablest Circuit Judges on the bench
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS.
The City Of the Seven HilIs-TrOupe IL
hankfuI-PeOpie as They Come
md Go.

Lowndesville. Feb. !, 1857.
DR.. j Wilson and his cousin, Miss Lala Will
son, Of WarrenloD, were up Tuesday and
Wed nesday, guests OF Rev. Ii. C. Fennel.
Mr.. T. J. BAskin. of MoffettsviiIe, was with
us Wednesday aud Thursday.
Mrs. q. T.. Graves, of Latimer, and Mr.. Pat
Calhoun. OF Augusta, were here Saturday.
Mr.. L q. Cromar and Miss Bessie Morrow
OF the Ridge. were In town Thursday.
Senator l. IL. McCalla and Representative
a j. Speer came home Friday Light 70 spend
the adjournment of the Legislature, from Fri
day TIL Tuesday.
Quite a number of attractive handbils we're
freely distributed here last Monday, an.
uouucing for the coming Tuesday night at
Anderson, Of The Return OF Captain Dick
which is said TO be fine performance. The
pie tO take IL IA.
There has been several runaways on our
streets lately. one OF which at one time look ed
as II somebody was going to get hurt. One,
by a little less carelessness upon the part ol
those having them In charge.
The cold wave, OF which we were notified
by telegram. came in Wednesday. and since
then, judging 10y the scarcity OF visitors to our
iown, nearly every body felt like one OF old,
"Ihere's no place like home," and that, too.
sitting by warm fire. Fears are entertained
as 10 The fall sown oats pulling through. Fig
ianciers and growers believe that the freeze
has been sufficient 10 kill their bushes, dow
To the ground.
From newspaper reports, we can congratu-
late ourselves, and We ought to be thank ful
that we have escaped some Of the dire evils
with which many sections OF our country
have been afflicted. The cold, starvation and
disease, have done their dreadful work. Az
TO this section, no epidemic has ever visited
H., that has been SO universal as La grippe,
IN the past few weeks. Fortunately. but few,
II any. fatalities have resulted, and yet al.
most every one has had 1t.
Mr.. A. l.. Latmer went TO Greenwood
Wednesday TO attend a meeting OF The Board
of Stewards of this Presiding Elders district,
where he had pleasant time, with the ex-
cep ion of The cold weather. TheIsession was
yerhups as harmonious and satisfactory to
all present as could be expected OF almost
any delioerative body,
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. ChIlders, who
lately moved here from Toccoa, Ga, moved
into the rooms over Mr.. J. e. LeRoy's store.
Last Thursday, Mr.. Ed. Williams, living
several miles In the country, having q very
large hog that he wanted photographed, sent
for Mr.. w. II. Hughes, our photograph her,
who wen tout aud took the picture.
10 A, M.-Worse and more of it. Winter is
now doing about It's best. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-03
SHORT STOPS.
Noies Over the Telephone Wires.


Miss Lois Pratt. OF Ninety-SiX, has been
spending "A few days In town.
Me>srs. Dick and Will Hill have returned
from Baltimore. We learn that Mr.. Dick Is
Improving very nicely.
IL is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Stelts
will 10 move 10 AbbeviIle!and send their chill.
dren To the AbbevllIe Graded School.
Mrs. A. tonen, after spending several
months ID Athens, Ga, with her father, has
returned home.
Mrs. j. &. Butler received:a telegram Satur-
day on the death OF her father. She LEFT on
The O'Clock vestibule Ior her home In North
Carolina.
Mrs. Schoen is In town on visit to her
moth er, Mrs. Calhoun.
The liitie Cleveland children are spending
Il while with Mrs. Calhoun.
DR.. Lindsay was down from Due West last
week.
Mr.. Peler Rowley has returned TO his home e
in GreenSilIt.
Mr.. Dave Gotheimer is busy preparing for
his spring trade and Is going 10 place in u
fine stock OF goods.
On account of the rain last Monday there
were not very many people In town.
Mrs. Wallace and her music pupils are busy
preparing for musical entertainment in tn e
auditorium at the school house in the near
near future.