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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
The State OF Manhattan.

We see by the newspapers that there is talb
OF the city OF New York making q move te
have the city set of lotto State 10 be called
Manhattan. The grounds for this movemen,
Is the interference Of rural Legislators with
the wishes Of the city people. 1t occurs to ut
that the proposition for the new state is 9
good one. II the city and the country were
separated, then each could 60 Its own way.
We will watch the effect of the plan. II II
works we'll, then it might be good idea fol
the city Of Charleston to seek to be set Off al
an Independent common wealth.
One good to be realized from a separation
would be found In the fact that the city pa
pers would have fewer pretexts for showing
their good manners to any brother with whom
they might disagree. As 1t is, the rural broth
er's respect for his city brother is always rails
ed by the courteous conduct OF the greater
and more pretentious brother.
Believing that Charlestons splendid news
papers may possibly represent the sentimen,
o: the good people In the City by the Sea, the
rural publisher learns to love not only the
city brother, but all the people for whom he
speaks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Reformatory for Youthful Criminals

Reformatory for Youthful Criminals.
Mr.. Richard Carol writes an article for
the daily newspapers urging humanity for
youthful criminals. He wants a State Re-
formatory 1or aooys and girls under sixteen
years whozmay be convicted OF crime.
The Press and Banner knows little or moth
ing about reformatory Institutions, but we
cordially agree with Mr.. Carroll in urging
that mercy. and not brutality, be meted out
10 the convicts Of all ages.
The sentences Of our Judges are often ex-
ceasiye in cases where conviction Ia proper.
Often the poor may be convicted because OF
their lack Of money and influential friends.
In the case Of children under sixteen years,
tho punishment should be Imprisonment In
our jslls, and not in peniten tiaries.
Too many men or boys may be technically
guilty Of wrong-doing, but who In fact are
not desperately wicked. To such justice
should be dealtin mercy.
1t may b, too, that too many OF our people
think that the criminal court is for the pun.
ishment Of negroes only.
Our penal code is too severe with all CLASSES
OF Offenders. except in cases OF white men
who shoot people in the back in self-defence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Thanksgiving Day.
The Lantern.

The periodical Thanksgiving proclamations
have been issued, the customary turkey din.
ner has been arranged by very many people,
and divine services have been appointed 10
possibly Q majority OF churches Then con.
eregatiops will turn aside, before feastingi 70
acknowledge to the Glver OF good. tnAt
though we bemoan our hard lot, our fortune
might have been q good deal worse; others
Will bewail their poverty like starving pan:
per. then eat. drink, and revel like q prodigal
that has Just received bis portion; Others
again will express their JOY and thank kfulness
for the mercies they have received oy the
mercy they deny-by pursuing, manning and
killing their fellow creatures that have oeen
less fortunate than themselves-poss1oiy-in
their assignments OF rank In the scale OF
being.
Would It not be appropriate 70 grant 70 .L on
Gods living creatures ior one Gay immunity
Might there not be very decided gain, ma
teriaIIy as we'll as spiritually, In stopping an
hour or two to get the needless wrink les out
Of our faces apd the querulous tone out OF our
voices7
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Annual Convention OF Daughters ef
Confederaey of South Carolina. 4 q

The Convention will meet In Abbeyille ON
Wednesday, December 1st, and the Abhevilie
County Chapter anticipate the arrival OF tbe
delegates with much pleasure.
The guests will be entertained In the homes
Of the members.
After the business meeting In the Court
House on Wednesday morning the AooevliIe
or or the delegates. The affairs win be- nndsf
the efdcient management Of Miss ID. y.
Smith, and the reception held IN the besuti-
At night in the Court House Genera! YOU
mans, OF Columbia, will deliver an address
and choir of thirty voices will sing the Ia
miliar refrains OF which Southern hearts nev.
er weary. .s-a,.t5,t
All who are not members Of the Associar
tion will be charged 25 cents admission lor
the benefit Of the monument fund.
It Ia TO be hoped that every member OF Inc
Abbeville County Chapter will assist by their
presence at all the meetings to make the 90
casion o success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
COLLEGE CHIMES.
Pebbles on the Beach-And News for
Everybody.

Pebbles on the Beach-And News for
Everybody.
Due West, 8. c., Nov. %, 1897. \
Rev. o. Y. Bonner held services at Central
school house Sabbath evening. Rev. j. w.
Mccain supplied Mr. Bonner's pulpit In the
Thanksgiving will be observed here Thurs
day with services in both churches. The
stores will all be closed.
Or. Grier is off for short vacation:
MI. Presnell, father OF Mrs. John Magill, Is
visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Acker, OF Bolton, spent Sab.
bath with friends In town.
Mr.. ]. w. Tribble haa bought the Sharp
lands beyond Mr.. A. D. Kennedy's place.
Mr.. r. 8. Galloway conducted Sabbath
school Sabbath morning In the absence OF
Superintendent Edwards.
Messrs. Pressly, Reed and Grler were in
stalled as elders and deaconS Sabbath morn.
Ing. Messrs. Pressly and Grier elders. and
Reed deacon.
Miss Lula MCGEE left Saturday for Ander-
son. where she goes TO take charge OF school.
Mr.. Waymsn Brownlee came over from An
treville Saturday, bringing Miss Alma Brock.
Rev. J. G. Galloway will lecture Friday
night in the interest Of the Y. M. G. A.
Miss Roselle Waddervie OF the Female Col
lege is on visit to her parents In Greenville.
Capt. r. 81. Armstrong spent Sabbath with
b is daughte Mrs. D. B. Ellis.
Miss Ida Nick les, who is teaching In Ander-
son, is highly pleased with her school.
Straw ride next Thursday. gay time e1-
pected.
Mrs a. G. Mobley is keeping house for Mr..
W. E. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
~Published every Wednesday at
81 a year in advance.
Wednesday, Nov. "a, 1897.
The War on Governor EIlerbe.

Just now various opponents Of the dispen-
sary law are making vigorous war upon Gov.
ernor Ellerbe, because, as we suppose, OF his
enforcement Of the dlspensary law. Because
OF this, It Is presumed that the way is being
paved for Conservative or saloon candidate
to be brought into the field to defeat his re.
election.
It is to be hoped that no true friend OF tenn
perance may be induced to follow the lead Of
the advocates OF the licensed bars.
The idea that the dispensary lsw should be
abolished because q constable lay In walt and
shot to death an innocent person is prepos
ferrous.
Instead OF fighting the dispensary they
should insist that the offender be brought In
to Court to answer to the charge OF murder.
Instead of blaming Governor Ellerbe fol
the faults OF his cheap priced constables they
should demand that the Governor employ q
better class Of men. Let the pay be raised
until the services Of the best men In the coun'
try can be had. One good man at from S. to
dollar rapscallions.
With good pay the law can be enforced with.
out reproach to the State. Cheap men, OF
men who are out OF employment ana READY
for any sort Of job, are apt to allow their
zeal to lead them into error.
Governor Eilerbe seems TO stand to bis
convictions, and is willing to battle fear
Iessly for the right. and the good people Of
South Carolina will sustain him In any Wig
orous enforcement Of the law. Their bal
lots next summer will vindicate his course.
This newspaper Is not fully acquainted with
the acts OF the Governor, but as yet we have
seen no reason urged for his defeat which we
believe Is not based upon opposition to the
curtailmsnt OF the liquor traffic in South Car
olins.
II Governor Ellerbe would not enforce the
dispensay law. and would join forces with
the liquor men he would no doubt, have the
goodwill and support OF many newspapers
which now oppose him.
Let the temperance element stand to the
best liquor law we have ever had.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
GONE TO SEE HIS FRIEND.
DR.. J. Lowrie Wilson Is OF TO New
York on a Visit 20 Judge Cothran.

DR.. ]. Lowrie Wilson left Monday night for
New York, the object OF his visit being to see
his friend and sympathiser In every good
word and work, the Hon j. 8. Cothran. who
now lies seriously Ill in that city. Mrs. Goth
ran and their son Mr.. James Cothran are with
the Judge, and DR.. Wilson went on mission
OF love 10 those who are afflicted In mind and
body.
His many friends in every part Of South
Carolina will be sorry to learn that Judge
Cothran is now In precarious ondition. suf-
feripg from the inroads Of malady which
bis physicians, up to this time. have not been
Judge Cothran has been for nearly forty
years conspicuous figure in all that per
tained 10 the welfare OF this people. In the
political, the moral, the religious and the
temporal upbuilding Of this community he
was always leader.
In 1875 Abbeville furnished TO the Hampton
movement three great and distinguished
leaders Of the people, and to whom all eyes
were turned. These three men were, named
alphabetically Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken. Judge
]. 8. Cothran, Gen. 8. MCGOWAN; or these
Aiken and MCGOWAN have crossed the River,
and, TO all human appearances, Cothran
stands on the very brink OF the billows OF
that stream which will sooner or later engulf
us all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Let Us Hope

That Hawaii may be annexed;
That Westly may win his suit against
the State Of South Carolina;
That the people may remain true to the dis
pensary:
That the Legislature may stop foot ball and
hazing In colleges for which it makes appro-
priations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Al the Door OF the Dlspensary.

The opponents OF the dispensary law claim
that many murders are to be charged to that
law. We grant that some men have been
killed by the constables. but we venture to
suggest that not half 30 many have been kill
sd In this way as would have been killed II
the open bars had been continued. The his
tory OF the saloons and the dispensary will
compare most favorably to the dispensary. II
Governor Ellerbe would pay IS day for good
men we would likely have no more dispen-
sary murders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Job Work at Abbeville.
Abbeyille Medium,

When In Columbia last week two amateur
printers asked us II Hugh Wilson was doing
any Job printing now. They remembered
his printing the State constitution for three
times less than 1t was done In Columbia. We
told them he was doing work at the old stand
at low prices Since we came home he prin +
ed brief Of l92 pages In fist class style In
less than two days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
AUDITOR BRADLEY
Prospect OF His Promotions % chief
Clerk In the Comptroller General'ss

Ifthere is vacancy In the ONCE OF Chfsf,
Clerk OF the Comptroller General, it seema:
very likely that Mr.. w. W. Bradley, our Cnuns
" Auditor, will get the appointment q
Mr.. Bradley has made most efficient and
painstanking County Auditor. He has al.
ways recognized the fact that he is . servant
Of the whole people, and, aa such, has impar-.
TALLY administered the affairs OF his ofi1cG.
he Is exceedingly courteous and obifgine and
has gained q strong hold on the people 90 shiB.
several races for Auditor have demonstrates. !.
WewouId dislike to part with Mr.. Bn1dlsy,
as County Auditor, yet we rejoice with him
In this favorable prospect Of pro,notion.
Without disparaging In anyway the quelt-s
hcations Of the present clerk, Mr.. DerhAm, Nc:
say uphesitatingly that Mr.. Bradley, II Aps:
pointed, will make an agreeable and capable
clerk, and the affairs Of the ONCE will be well
administered In his hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Accented.

We zee ty the newspapers that several con.
viots have accepted pardons nom Governor
Ellerbe. This is right. We believe In people
accepting anything that comes along.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.

Probate Court t.-CItation for Letters OF Ao'
ministration.
BY r. E. HILL, Esq., JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS. MATILDA B: PAsCHAL
w has made suit to me, TO grant ner
Letters OF Administration Of the Estate and
effects Of NJ. w. Paschal, late OF Ab6eVille
These are therefore. to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said NJ. w. Paschal, deceased. that they
be and before me IN ne Goars nnb On
OF Probate, to be held at Abbeville c. a.,
lication hereof, at II o'clock IN tne i9te, 3he
said Administration should not be gran ted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this % day OF November, in the year Of
r.. 81 our Lord one thousand eight nnnoreo
and ninety seven and In the lzS year
OF American Independence. ,,..
Published on the 2ith day OF November, Iss.,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
r. E HILL,
Nov. "a. 1897, tt Judge Of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
A FORMER ABBEVILIE BOY
II Now Conductor on . Csnstr0etien
Train of the SeabOard Air Llue.

Seaboard Air Line Railroad spent Sunday In
towo. This is his old home, and the friends
OF bis boy hood will be glad TO know that he.
is doipg we'll, and is held In high esteem ny
ther, Mr.. Thomas Hutchison, IL living In
North Carolina, and Is now In feeble health
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24

II you want nice pipe call at Speeds.
II You want nice bottle extract call a
Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
RESULT OF TERRACES.
One Million Bales and Improved
Land to Their Credit.

Mr.. 8 b. Cochran, one Of our solid and sub
stantial farmers. says that the terraces on the
rolling lands have greatly increased the fer
tility Of our soils. and he believes that one
million bales Of increase in the cotton crop
Is made sub rosa. II the Cotton Growers As.
ISOLATION should find this out, we may expect
q resolution denouncipg terraces and ostra-
cising the men who should thus dare to In
crease the crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
NEW WAREHOUSE.
The Abbeville Cotton Mill Making
Arrangements for the Storing OF
Their Cotton.

The Abbeville Cotton Mill is building q
warehouse l00x150 feet-or three compart.
ments 60x100 feet, with fire proof walls OF
brick between each.
Mr.. Charles A. Smith is doing the work un.
der contract, and Mr.. Thornton is furnishing e
the lumber. Gus Downs is the contractor for
the brick work.
The walls are far advanced In all, and the
roof Of one OF the compartments is ready for
the tin which will be put on by Mr.. James M
Lawson and Mr.. G. P. Hammond.
All the work has been done In drst class
manner, and IL seems that room TO store three
thousand bales will soon be had.
The mill is running beautifully, and the Of
ficers are hopeful OF satisfactory results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24

When needing anything in the furniture
line be sure TO see our stock and get our priv
ces. and will make 1t benefit 10 both OF us.
]. D, Kerr. 80. )
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
THE WEATHER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRICULr
TURF, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO,
July II, 1897,
The following the maximum temperatures
reported from stations in Calfor ,ia to-day:
eureka so. Red B,uf 1O4, San Francisco 81,
Fresno l06 Luis Obispo S8 Los Angeles "a,
San Diego IA Yuma lOS.
san Francisco data: Maximum temperature 80,
minimum AZ, mean 65
Weather Conditions and Genera Fore
casts.
An area of low pressure lies over Montana The
pressure Is also low in the great valleys of Cali
forniH. During the past "a hours there has been
rise along the coast north of Eureka and slight
fall south of Eureka
The temperature has fallen slightly over Cali
fornia and Nevada and has risen over Utah Very
warm weather prevails in the San Joaquin and
Sacramento valleys
A thunderstorm is reported at Carson City
A maximum wind velocity 36 miles per hour
from the west occurred at san Francisco.
Forecasts made at Stu francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight July Is, 1897:
Northern California-Fair Tuesday, northerly
winds in the valleys and westerly on the coast;
continued warm weather
Southern Californ a-Fair Tuesday; continued
warm weather; northwest srly winds.
Nevad a-Cioudy Tuesday and probably thunder
showers the early morning; cooler in the east
ern portion.
Utah-Cloudy Tuesday; probably thunder
showers in northern portioni cooler Tuesday and
Tuesday night
Arizona = Fair Tuesday; continued warm
weather.
san francisco and vicinIty-Fair Tuesday; fresh
westerly winds; fog in the NOR ing.
ALEXANDER MCADIE. Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, N " July 12.-Sugar Refining
was the feature to-day of an otherwise dull mar
ket. The news from Washington that the tariff
bill conferees were making Unexpectedly rapid
progress was ref ected IN The active dealings in
sugar certificates, with quotations advancing
sharply, Sugar opened at 1Z93S advanced 10
1922 and went TO 135 before the close. Some
traders look for $50 quotation. To-day's was
the highest and broke all records in the price Of
this tock. Washington advices stated that a set
tlemen of all the disputed points appeared near
and this is construed as meaning that there is
likely TO be little change In the sugar and
the other schedules as presented by the senate.
Though the volume Of buslne IS elsewhere in the
market limited the tone showed decided
strength, opening generally at fractional ad-
vances.
The floor sentiment continued bulIish "a TO tho
general business outlook, but transactions fai cd
10 show any outside demand and the market an
peared to have again reverted into a condition
where the control OF fluctuations rested with the
room traders II presenteI the characters tic
midsummer features. IDdustrias were sirong IN
sympathy with Sugar Refining except Rubber
which was affected by the talk in regard to re.
cent changes in the directorate OF the COMPANY
and the uncertainty as TO the reason. Tee Cow
ernment report showing the crop conditions on
July was favoraby r. ceived. Many reports of
railroad earnings for the first week of July came
TO hand to-day and some important systems
showed increases East-bound trunk line ship
1or the previous week, 60 99l for the week before
that and 81, $40 in the same week last year.
London quotations showed slight decrease, but
London houses did little IN the market They
sold an unimportant amount OF stocks. Private
cab advices said The tendency of the fortnfgbtIy
settlement was restricting business Government
bon ds strong. Railways and miscellaneous strong
and steady.
Call money, 1Gl14. Time money: so days. 2
per cent; 80 days. 214 per cent; months, 21b per
cent; months per cent; months, s per cent:
cisco. sight 171ac premium, telegraph 20c pre-
MUM.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
GOVERNMENT FINANCE.

The following is a statement Of the public debt
and OF the cash in the treasury of the United
States at the close of business June 80: Interest
bearing de bt. SS47 1865 1S0; debt which inter
est has ceased since maturity, S., ,S46,8S0 20; debt
bearing interest 1878, 081, ,702 Ga certificates
and treasury notes, offset by an equal amount of
cash in the treasury, $5eO878, 95S; aggregate of
debt 81 SIT 672, ,665 80. Compared with the state
me mt issued May 81 the figures show decrease
OF certificates and treasury notes amounting to
eA657UuO, and a decrease in the aggregate
Gebt of $4250. The cash in the treasury at the
date mentioned was: Gold, $17S076.659 70; sill
yer, $500, 793922 0S; paper, Sl63, ,349S26 16;
bonds minor coin, fractional currency, etc, $l9-
l6, ,e52 73; aggrega e, $S71 3S9, 1858 rs. The cash
balance in The treasury May 81 was S290, 49,
S.2 81 and on June 80, S240,1 81, ,626 76, showing
an increase during the month of $10,023, Sl3 SO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL July II In provisions heavy
receipts of hogs and lower m arket for the same
caused selling and prices gave way. The cash
demand was only moderate. In later trading pork
the early loss The rest of the list closed
at about the lowest. Cattle showed increase
TO start with over last week of about 1000
head, which proved be too many for
the wants of the trade, hence prices ruled from
good i0c lower ON all kinds OF fat cRl-
tie, and at the decline business only moder-
ately active Nothing of note in the stocker and
feeder line and only few lots of veal calves on
sale.
HOES showed an increase OF about $4,000 over
last Monday, and a big for this time of the
year. The demand was slow and generally a
strong l0c lower on heavy, with here and there q
lot selling 15c lower; light sorts were only sc
lower.
In sheep there increase of 1000 to 5000
over last week. Business active from first to
last, but The sales mostly small lots yet In
the aggregate footed up large mum bers and about
everyt thing sold at the close.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
o Clear o PartIy CLOUDY |
o Cloudy @ Ram 8 Snow
EYnIRnaff0n.

The arrow hes with the wind. The top figures
81 station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath it, il any, the amount Of
rainfall, Of melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. Isobars, solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; iBo-
therms or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word thigh" means high barometrc pressure and
is usually accom- Danied by fair weather: "low"
refers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
slows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobRrS extend
north and south along the coast, rain is probable;
but when the slow is inclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south OF oregon is improb-
able. With "high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
The pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter TIE reverse of these conditions
TIll produce opposite result
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
FIRST SHOT FROM SUMTER.
1t Was 32-Poundrr and Now Comes
Forward to Decorate a Monument.


Forward to Decorate a Monument.
John J. Jolly OF Denver, S. c., has in
his possession the first solid shot fired by
the garrison of Fort Sumter on Friday
afternoon, April II. 1851. in response to
General Beauregard's attack. consequent
upon the refusal of Major Robert An
derson to evacuate the fort when ordered
to do so. The shot is 32-pounder.
Although priced very highly as an
inheritance, it has been donated by jolly
to the monument to the Confederate dead
which is now being erected by the Ladies'
Memorial Association of Anderson, S. G.
When the monument is completed the
ball will be mounted.
Jolly states that there is no question OF
the authenticity OF the relic. He says
that the shot was picked up by his uncle,
"Manse" Jolly, on SulliYans Island a
short while after it had been fired. His
uncle was attached to one of the numer-
Gus forts erected on the island during the
months preceding the evacuation, and,
by leave of absence, he was strolling
along the beach about O'Clock in the
afternoon when the first shot was fired
from one of the "barbette" guns. The
shot was picked up and secreted until the
close of the war, when it was taken to
Jolly's home at Anderson. Upon
"Manse's" death the ball passed into the
possession of the man who mas Just given
it to the Confederate monument-Phila-
delphia Record.