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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
Good Speeches.

The Press and Banner thanks Col. g. Med.
Miller for copy OF the addresses delivered
before Camp ]. Foster Marshall at Ninety
Six, October II. 1897. by Captain R. F. McCas-
Ian, Colonel J. @. Marshall, and Rev. F. O.
8. Curtis, on the present tation of portrait OF
Colonel j. Foster Marshall to the camp by bis
son Colonel J. Quitman Marshall.
From our standpoint the addresses we're
well-timed, without in any way offending the
proprieties. 1t is seldom that we read or
hear three speeches which are 80 appropriate
and becoming 10 the occasion.
We knew Captain McCaslan as soldier OF
the Lost Cause, and can vouch for him In
peace as we'll as in war.
Colonel Marshall, son Of the officer whom
the Camp would honor, is q public spirited
and enterprising citizen Of Columbia. He
was born at Abbeville, but when he reached
the years Of manhood, he sought wider field
for usefulness.
We do not know Rev. Curtis person ally.
His speech entities him to rank high with his
fellow-man. It is so rare that preacher fails
to show his gear marks. and In their funeral
orations 1t Is 30 seldom that ministers OF the
gospel fail to defy ordinary clay. that we
must believe the Rev. Curtis to be man out
of the ordinary.
Atany rate the little book is worth reading.
AS q tribute to oneof Abbeville's most useful
men,. Foster Marshall-it Is just and true.
Abbeville furnished many brave and patri.
otic men who took up arms In defense Of
Southern Rights, and many Of them, like
Marshall. yielded their life in the struggle.
Among the survivors none we're more distin-
guished for all that makes the ideal soldier
and the efficient commanding officer than
Colonel George McDuffie Miller.
True to the battle f1ag-loyal to the Church
OF our Saviour. Courageous in conflict-gen.
tie In camp.
Colonel George McDuf1e Miller is true to
his country, true to his fellow.man, true to
his church, and true to his God.
But to crown the whole: He is an honest
man-honest in thought-honest In speech
honest In action.
An honest man being the noblest work Of
God, nothing better could be said Of any
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
LECTURE MONDAY NIGHT.
President Montague OF Furman Uni
yersity Spoke to q Good House.

In response to Invitation President Mon
tague Of Furman University addressed a pub
lie audience at the auditorium OF the school
house last Monday night. The Doctor Is a
Virginian who was recently called to the
presidency OF the chief Baptist institution OF
learning in this part Of the country. South
Carolina has often called upon Virginia for
educators and we have found old Virginia q
good land from which to call educated men
and women. We have had some OF them In
Abbeville and we have never been disap-
pointed. The Baptists Of the State are no
doubt we'll pleased with this Virginia teacher
who comes with such high testimonials.
President Montague while 10 Abbeville was
the guest Of Rev. w. r. Earle at the home OF
Mr.. Blake, where he was most Hospitality en-
tertained, a nd treated with distinguished con-
sideration. At night the auditorium OF the
school house was we'll filled with our people
from all the walks Of life. who bad assembled
to hear the address OF their distinguished
guest. The orator OF the evening spoke from
notes. II not from the fully written
speech, and entertained our people for about
an hour. The speaker discoursed on the
valor OF the Southern soldier. After that
part Of his address had been delivered he
spoke Of the excellence OF the denomination.
al colleges and the splendid public schools
and State Institutions Of learning whose pres
ence blessed the State and the people.
Socially the Doctor Is pleasant man to
meet. His high character and his Christian
spirit are an inspiration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
DR.. Grler's Ill Health.

The people Of Abbeville county will be very
sorry TO hear that Rev. w. M. Grler, President
Of Erskine College, has been over worked,
and is now advised by bis physicians that alb.
solute rest Is necessary for restoration to bis
wonted health. DR.. Grier is a leader in all
that pertains to the welfare Of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church, and is at the
head Of their chief educational institution
Wise in action. conservative in counsel. his
whole life has been characterized by the high.
est traits or the human character. Whether
In war or peace. he has led a blameless life
his life and character presenting striking
example of the best qualities that distin'
gulsh the soldier and the citizen. His mod
esty, his pure life, and his high conceptions
of the best interests of the Church and State
have for more than a quarter Of century
borne gentle and refining influence; and his
Christian zeal, governed by respect for others
has wrought much good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
The Christian Advocate.

1t is pleasure to read the Southern Chris
tian Advocate, which paper has lately made
its appearance at the Press and Banner Office.
It is 80 free from the pickering and character
destroying element that 80 largely goes to
make up the secular press that it is refreshing
to see a paper that does not seek to despoil
gentlemen and honorable citizens Of their
good name. The honorable courteous con-
duct of the gentleman In South Carolina
should be more effective than the methods Of
the bully; and the man that would build up is
more to be admired than the act Of those
whose chief aim it Is to discover faults and
foibles, and then straightway to magnify
them into great crimes. without furnishing
the proof to sustain the charges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
Honest Journalism.

The need Of this country Is honest journal
ism-s true index to passing events.
We have in mind two circumstances. which
lead MS to have little faith in some Of our
contemporaries.
One newspaper recently Dragged that there
had been q case Of yellow fever, or small pox
in town; that the aforesaid newspaper knew
Of 1t, and boasted that the existence OF the
disease was concealed.
If newspaper will conceal the fact of the
existence Of such disease as small pox, for no
other reason than to make money itself, or to
save money or business to the city, what Is
the moral integrity of such paper WORTH
II a newspaper will conceal facts in the
hope Of gain, would 1t not do other improper
things, under the tempting influence Of
money?
From our standpoint, the newspapers that
would conceal such facts as the presence OF
small pox, in their own city, while parading
the existence Of yellow fever in other cities,
stands in no enviable light as to truthfulness
and high integrity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
To the Memory of the Late Hon.
James s. Cothran-ResOlutiO by
the CITY CountY of AbbeYilIe.

James .. uEHu-LsSSVAusAO"D W
the City County of AbbevilIe.
Whereas, the City Council Of Abbeville has
heard with profound regret of the death OF
our distinguished felIow-citizen, Hon. James
8. Cothran which sad event took place In the
city of New York, on December 5th, and
whereas he was long one OF our most disttn.
guished men and it is proper to attest our
admiration and regard for him,
Be It resolved 1st, That the City Council oi
Abbeville feels that our people have lost their
most distinguished and honored citizen and
the State of South Carolina one OF her truest
and noblest sons.
Resolved End, That the death Of James g.
Cothran has removed from US one OF the
most prominent figures Of Abbeyille and left
a blank that will be difficult to fill.
Resolved 3rd, That he faithfully met all the
duties Of life as gallant soldier. q profound
lawyer, an able editor a just Judge and q
patriotic citizen. .
Resolved 18th. That copy Of these resolu.
tiuns be sent to the family Of the deceased,
that page In our minutes be inscribed To
his memory aud that these resolutions be
published in the city papers.
L. II. Russell,
]. G. Ellis,
J. F. Miller,
Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
THE HEROIC DUTCHMAN.
The LowndesviIIe Dramatic Club De.
light An AbbeyfIle Audience,

The LOwndesvtIIe Dramatic Club DE.
light an Abbeville Audience.
Last Friday night the Lowndesville Drama.
tic Club delighted the people OF Abbevllle by
the rendition OF most interesting and anus
ing play.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Colonel Brown, Ia veteran of the Mexican
War, Unionistt ttGamewell Huckabee.
Major Jones, ian officer Of the Union Army
r. J. Hutchison.
Harry Walters, Southern Captain-G. M.
Moore.
Captain Lille, an officer in the Union Army
j. E. Allen.
Fred, the Heroic Dutchman-H. A. c. Wal.
ker.
Sam, colored servant Of Col. Brown-Loyd
Moorhead.
Tom, sentinel in the Union Army-W. II.
Hughes.
May Brown and Kate Brown, daughters OF
Col. Brown-Miss u. A. Brock and Miss Ellen
Moorhead.
Bridget, Irish cook-Henry Moseley.
Each Of the actors performed the assigned
parts most acceptably, and our people were
pleased with the play, and were delighted to
have the nice people with Us. We hope that
they may come again and stay longer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
A BEAUTIFUL HOME.

The Elegant Home Of Mr.. A. W. Jones.
touches on one OF the largest and handsomest
dwelling houses In town. 1t is on Church
street, and Is an ornament to the town. Mr..
Jones is one Of our best citizens and deserves
the success which is attending his efforts 70
make q comfortable home for his family, and
one OF which any man might we'll feel proud.
Many friends wish for Mr.. Jones long and
happy life in the coming years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
FINE DINNERS.
An Open House Where the Best Of
Meals NAV be Had.

Mr.. c. E. Bruce furnishes the finest of din
ners and the best other meals at his restau-
rant. His restaurant keeps open all the time,
where the weary always find rest for the
body, and refreshments for the inner man.
We couldn't begin 10 print the whole bill Of
fare for last Sunday, but 1t was some thing
like this: Turkey and trimmings, possum
and potatoes, slow and salads, rice and rel.
Ishes, cranberries and candied tubers, coffee
and chocolate, 10 say nothing OF lot other
things, the names Of which we cannot now
recall,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
We should Have a Primary.

Let the people speak their sentiments, and
then let the Governor respect their wishes.
f1ee, and the people should vote for the man
.IGf their choice
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
THURSDAY, the 30th day De-
cember, 1897,


on the question OF portion Of Coketbury
Township going into Greenwo County.
The said section Of Cokesbury Township pro.
posed to be cut Off Is described az follows:
A section twelve (l2) square miles in said
Cox esbury Township, commencing on corner
post on Greenwood County line near Douglass
Mills and running North West seven (0 de-
grees 10 corner post on Goose Creek, and
branch Of Long Cane Creek; thence North
East fifty-five (55) degrees forty five (45) min.
untes, to 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 I67) degrees to
corner on Saluda River; thence up middle
stream OF Saluda River to corner Of Cokes-
bury and Donalds Township line; thence
along said township division line to the point
Of ,ts 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 II
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 vii
not run within eight (8) 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. Blackwell,
w. E. AIgary.,
The managers will meet the Commissioners
at Abbeville on the 18th day of December to
get boxes, Instructions and tickets.
The managers will report the result TO the
Commissioners at Abbeville within three
days after the election has been held.
w. A. LANIER,
F. A. COOK,
r. H. HUGHES,
COMMISSIONERS OF Election for Abbeviile
Comfy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
GOOD PRINCIPLE.
Would Pay Before He Would Dis
honor HIS Credit.

]. C. Goode, Of Wideman's, is q man OF
good principle. He got behind with his sub.
scription, and felt discouraged. He wanted
to stop expenses, but would not ask TO have
his paper stopped as long as he was In debt
He came forward day or two ago and made
payment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
BIG SALE OF COTTON.
Buyers from Abbeville and Augusta
Get the Stable.

Messrs II. H. Norwood, George M. Smith,
E. Keiser and q. Beal brought their cotton
together at Calhoun Falls one day last week,
and made q sale OF the whole. Mr.. r. NJ.
Hill. OF Abbeville, bought 100 bales, and Mr.
Walker, Of Augusta, took 500 bales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
THE CHILDREN.

Thfer Entertainment to be on the
Evening of the 27th.
The children's en- tertainment will be given
at the residence Of Mrs. Gary on Monday
evening 9th, Instead OF on Tuesday 18th as
heretofore announced.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

The Populists of the South led
by the Hon. Thomas E, Watson,
the late Vice-Presidential candi.
date, have joiued in movement
to overthrow Marion Butler and
the National Committee of thepar.
ty In order to prevent any further
attempt at fusion with either of
the two great national parties,
says an Atlanta special to the
Sun.
The movement really started
some weeks ago when the reform
ed press called for O national con-
vention to be held on the 4th of
July in Nashville for this purpose.
In the last two ISSUES of Watson
organ, the Peoples Paper, the ed
ltorlal page has been filled with
denunciations of Marion Butler
and OF the accredited leaders of
the party. He declares that thew
should be ousted from he seats
OF power, and that the movement
OF the Peoples party, should start
afresh, taking it's cue from the pro-
ceeding Of the convention to he
held IN Nashville.
If" said Mr.. Watson. aMr
Bryan IS a Democrat, let him saw
50, that then we will know what
he is. If, as his friends assert. he
Is a real Populist, let him be hon
est enough to quit parading in
Democratic clothes and come ont
as he should do and not hang on
to the tail Of the Populist coat. !"
This shows the spirit of the
movement"
The Georgia convention will be
held June 22nd.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

Activity of the Child.


Florence Hull Winterburn, wri-
ting OF "A Child's View of Work.
in the Woman's Home Compan-
ION says:
1t has been truly said that
were 1t not for hunger the aboric-
maj man would never have stirred
hand or foot. Carrying out the
idea, it is suggested by Others
that children are NATURALLY
Indolent, and need to be goaded
before they will labor. But how
ever true this may be of the chill
dren Of savages, Of barbarians who
1--we from hand to mouth. it j
false III regard to the offspring of
higher races. The centuries Of
culture and of organized effort
that lie behind Us have been to
little purpose, if our babies are
not born with tendencies Of >
loftler kind, with energies moro
definitely directed than the Young
tljlan. And it is quite evident
to anyone who has spent !, little
time IN watching very young chill
dren that those belonging to edu-
Gated and industrious parents ex-
h1blt spontaneously passion for
movement = for activity. And
this Is identical with energy.
$50 soon as affection springs to
life in the innocent little heart.
thls natural energy becomes
united with the impulse te~be
useful, and if we were only upon
the alert to recognize this moral
sentiment as soon as it is born we
should rarely have to utter the re-
proach SO frequent with us now.
that children seem to like to give
trouble. They may, and they will
after awhile, if the early good
feeling is neglected, and they are
rebuffed and turned to puerile
pursuits or to busy idleness,' in
stead of being helped to do some
thing, however small the thing
may be, of real worth.
GA child knows reality from
sham far quicker than q grown
person knows; and while he is
simple and honest i'll heart, he de-
splsas the sham. Upon the same
principle be likes to work when
the element Of purpose is present,
and until through the Incidence
engendered by bafled activities he
comes to feel that it is the DUTY Of
others to work and fer him 10 en-
joy the fruit Of their labor. This
is a terrible condition, and one for
which guardians are always re-
sponsible. | have never known 4
persistently idle and selfish young
person who had not been trained
into idleness and seIfishness by
having some oficious elder take
away his proper work.
The little child, then, comes
to us ready and willing to help Us
in our life-work. Shall we not ac-
'ept this loving aid, and take him
IS our sweet, kind and active help
7r III our daily 1abor?"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09
Tariff Rates to be Fixed in Caucus,
Philadelphia Record.

''Discussion, but no obstruct-
ion, - is the rule laid down by the
Democrats in the Senate in deal
ing with the Tariff bill. The mi
norlty very properly recognize the
desire of the country to resume
business, and to know as soon as
possible the conditions under
which business may be done.
They will, therefore, not further
delay action than to try to i'm
prove the tariff schedules by dis
cussion and amendment.
The Republican caucus program
IS essentially different. In order
to avoid the delay which would
be occasioned by an attempt to
harmonic divergent views AMONG
Republican Senators upon the
floor of the Senate in open debate
all amendments to the bill offered
by Republicans will be referred
to the Republican members Of the
Finance COMMITTEE, who will hold
nightly meetings, in private ses-
sion, to consider such amend
ments. All differences of opinion
which cannot be composed IN
committee will be referred to the
caucus. From the decisions Of
the caucus there will be no ap-
peal.
1t will thus be seen that the
tariff bill will take its final Shane
whatever that may be, as a result
OF systematic chatter and dicker
between Republican Senators. be-
hind the door, in secret conclove
This IS not a pleasant nor a prom
lslng prospect in so far as the rates
OF duty may be involved. The
sugar schedule, the wool schedule
the tax on hides and all other en-
ormltles which which have raised
such a storm Of protest can readi-
~ be log-rolled through the com
mlttee. The determinations of
the committee can be made firm
by the seal Of the caucus. But
the delay, suspense, inactjon
rot rus t, the slow despair Of The
unemployed, the doubt and a.
preston which paralyze the arm
OF the would-be employer will be
harder 70 bear than any tariff
that Dingley or Aldrich or Taw
wise. ue-
In ther own way, and in their
own good time, the voters of tha |
united States will settle with tbe |
tarlfi-tlnkers. That is an ofro;r
or next year. This wear tbav
want to know where thew are |
at 'oJ are
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

-Whitelaw Reid, editor of the
New York Tribune and Republican
candidate for Vice-President ON
the ticket with Harrison in 1892.
mas been appointed by President
mckinley special ambassador to
represent the United States at
Queen Victoria's jubilee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09
Earthquake shocks were fo1+ :,

Earthquake shocks were felt in
various parts of the State last
week. The earth trembled per-
ceptlbly and buildings rocked. Nc
damage of consequence was done.
The citizens of several towns were
badly frightened and left their
homes and places of business
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09


went up several points? The SUI
gar trust Itself and Spectators IN
the stock, including number OF
United States Senators, seem to
understand better than Senator
Aldrich the real design and inev--
table effect of the changes which
5he Senate committe made in the
sugar schedule. The Senator's
remarks on this point are as pre-
posterous as his claim that the
Dingley bill taxes necessaries
lightly"
We know Of no ADLER newspaper
than the Philadelphia American,
Republican, in handling econom-
ic and financial questions. In its
issue Of the 10Th instant, it makes
plain that the estimates of Mr..
Aldrich are too low. He puts the
revenue from sugar at $3S, OG0, 900.
Ii he is correct in saying that this
country consumes $00,000,O00 of
sugar III a year, then suppOsing
his rates of taxation are adopted,
says the American: 1.-THE national
cost Of sugar to our consumers
would be more than $3.50, 900,
which would Indicate a revenue
from sugar of $7O,OO0,0OO. Now
we have need of close to 4.OOO.-
100000 pounds of foreign sugar
annually.' 1t shows that the tax
would not be less than [ .95 cents
a pound, and the revenue, there
fore, on 1000, 100000 pounds,
would amount to $06,OO0,OO0 OF
nearly double Aldrich's own fig
ures. The American says: -.
Dut senator AldfIch tells us
That one-quarter of a years sup
rplH~of raw sugar will probably be
imported in anticipation of the
raising of rates. So we may have
Tor the first year of the new tariff
to import but 5000, 00O,0 600 pounds
of sugar and the duty on this
would fall little short of $50
600, Geo. But this is considerably
in excess of Mr.. Aldrich's esti-
mates"
So, upon the common, univer-
sally used sugar Of all American
households a great tax is laid to
enrich the trusts still more, as
we'll as to bring in a great revenue
to meet extravaganza in Congress
sional appropriations. The APP
ple-pie for dinner Of the lab0ring
man and his family is to be taxed
as we'll as his cup Of coffee and
the sugar that goes into the gin
ger cakes of the children. This
in Republican taxation-its fine
sense Of right, and sympathy with
the tolllng masses. The iustifica-
ton IS that the government must
have money, a protective tax can
NO longer provide the needed great
sum, SO the plan is to tax the au-
gar OF every household in the land.
That is plain confession of fail
Urea practical abandonment of
the theory of the Republican par
ty that a protective tax is a suffi-
cient revenue raiser. There is not
a word said by Republicans in or
out of the Congress as to retrench- |
ment In expenditures. The idea |
Is 10 Keep on end1ng-nak1ng |
it larger each year-and keep Oh
taxing and gouging the people,
md especially the poorer classes.
What is the cure? It is plain.
cut down the expenditures all
through. Reduce the pension list
% not more than $4,000, 900.
Levy an income tax. Put every
hing free in the tariff except such
articles that need help as infants.
Make the average schedule not
more than Is per cent. Keep the
'evenue tax on luxuries, on vices.
You will then have all that is
Needed and the taxes will be low.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

The Duchess of Marlborough,
formerly Miss Consuelo Wander
bilt, of New York, refused to con-
tribute'for American beds in Lon
don hospitals on the ground that
she Is no longer an American.