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The Coconino sun., 1899-07-01
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Geo. Logic. B. D., pastor. Services: Sunday school and Bible Class. 10 a. m.: morn- ing service. n a. m.; Young Peoples meeting, meeting, Wednesday, 500 p. m. You are cor dially invited. Strangers in town are asked to come and make themselves known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
, l.. w. Whites Locals.

We have just received an entirely new
stock of checked nainsooks, ranging in price
from TO 10 cents yard. Also, white lawns,
English long cloths, piques, ducks, &c.
L. w. Whites stock OF domestic goods was
never better than at present, and notw1th-
standing the recent heavy advance In cotton
goods, you can buy our goods In this line al
old prices. We have some special bargains 10
bleached goods, which all the ladies would do
we'll 10 see.
60 to L. w. Whites and buy full width
bleached and unbleached sheetinga, bed tick.
ipgs, table linens, towels and all kinds OF
house-furnishing goods.
Now is q good time to buy blankets, carpets
and rugs. Go to L. w. Whites and see the
bargains he is Offering In this line.
A few ladies capes left. They can be bought
very cheap at l.. w. Whites.
l.. w. White now has a full supply OF all
kinds of black smith tools and plan tation
hardware. such as bellows, an wis., vises, and
shop tongs and hammers. Hames and hame.
strings, trace chains, back bands. leather and
points. farm bells. shovels, spades and ma
nure forks, mattocks, picks, axes. wheel bar.
rows, rakes, nails and all kinds OF tools used
by farmers and carpenters.
You can get all the garden seeds you want
at l.. w. Whites grocery store. There are no
have been selling these seeds for at least
twenty-five years. They are we'll known and
need no recon mendation.
Go to l.. w. Whites and buy q wheelbar-
row, a spadIng fork, a long handled shovel q
rake and hoe and you will then be we'll
equipped for gardening.
Groceries of all kinds, Of the best quality,
and the lowest prices can always be had at
the we'll known grocery store OF L. W. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
HOME ENT ERPRISE.
The Cheapest and Best Insurance
that Was Ever Offered to Our


that Was Ever Offered to Our
People.
Elsewhere appears statement OF nome
enterprise which commends itself 10 the
reference to the "Abbeville-Gr eenwood Mu-
tual Insurance Association" This Company
was organized in 1892. and now has half mil.
claims to.amonnt Of $4,000 at an annual aver
age assessment of one half Of one per cent.
1t has speedily and honorably adjusted all
losses at one hundred cents on the dollar
without litigation and in not single IN.
stance has 1t resorted to the courts to collect
an assessment.
This record is seldom equalled In in
surance circles, and is the strongest evidence
Of the safe, economical and efficient manage.
ment OF the Association. Under the plan OF
old time companies, this amount Of insur-
ance against fire, only would have cost the In
would have been sent abroad to enrich
foreign corporations; whereas, under the
plan of this Association the cost of Insurance
against. fire. lightning, cyeo9es, tornadoes @
of this amount. and not a copper OF IT has
been sent out of the Counties OF Abbeville
and Greenwood for any purpose whatsoever.
1t has clearly shown the folly OF sending
money abroad. when greater protection To
property Is offered by home company at
one third the cost, and not a dollar taken
from the community.
faith and confidence In the Association by
insuring in It all his property that was e1gi-.
Bile under the bylaws. Much of the success OF
the Abbeville-Greenw wood Mutual Insurance
Association Is due 10 its efficient officers, and
the Company was fortunate In It's selection.
Judge J.. Fuller Lyon, President, with bis
legal know ledge and training, is specially 1T
ted for the position he occupies. Mr.. j. r.
Blake, Jr.. General Agent, Secretary and
Treasurer, by his thorough business .qualih.
cations and long experience In financial mat
ters is eminenily qualified to.discharge the
duties OF his Office. With such men at the
head Of the enterprise, aided by an efficient
board of directors, this Association offers the
cheapest, an safest insurance TO all who de-
sire protection for their property.
There are hundred houses In the town OF
Abbeville whose owners should avail them.
selves OF this safe and cheap insurance.
There are many expensive insurance policies
on property In this city which would be
scaled in case Of loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
Wednesday, March 8, 1899.
Two HOmicides.

Columbia has recently been the scene OF
two homicides. We published full reports OF
the killing OF Mrs. Stuart by the constable.
Later accounts OF the affair very much
modify the first reports, and show that the
constables were not near as much to blame,
as was at first supposed. The newspapers
which favor the bars and oppose the dispen-
sary made much of the occurrence. and they
seemed to think that this affair would seal
the fate of the present restrictions on the
sale OF liquor.
The next week after the constables did
their killing. a citizen of Columbia voluntari.
ly insulted man because he was thought to
be a constable. A fight ensued, and the cltl-
zen killed the man whom he supposed to be
constable. The same anti-dispensary news
papers made but q small showing OF this
wanton attack upon citizen who had given
no reason for being attacked by insulting
epithets.
ltmay be that the fierce and unjust attacks
upon the constables by the newspapers In
duced the perpetrator Of the last homicide to
insult and kill the man whom he supposed
to be q constable.
This newspaper ventures to suggest that
Columbia jurors may do justice by both
slayers.
The dispensary has lost nothing by :Colum-
bias opposition to the law, and jurors Will
likely sustain the constables In making
searches OF blind tigers, when they have
warrants for 80 doing.
All this stuff about the yacredness and
sanctity of blind tiger amounts to little.
The right to search is as old as this system OF
government. The United States never stops
to ask whether the citizen is willing to ex-
anime his still house, his bar-room or his
home, when the officers have reason 10 be-
Meve that there Illicit traffic in liquor.
TIE dispensary will stand. 1t doesn't seem
,,ossible that the present representatives in
the General Assembly can 60 back on their
constituents, even If they as individuals.
should seek to flood this country with free
liquor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
TO Reduce Representation.

II the efforts of the Republicans to reduce
the Democratic representation Of the South
in Congress, because of our registration laws,
should be successful, and by that success we
are relieved Of the constantly recurring vex-
atious assaults upon our good name should
be averted, the change may not be an un-
mixed evil.
II southern people should be relieved OF
national interference in our elections, peace
would soon be restored to this section. The
strength Of the South is seldom sufficient to
affect general elections. and II we should be
relieved Of political slavery, there might be
division OF sentiment, without injury to any
body.
II Southern white men were free to vote as
they pleased, the individual could, for In.
stance, very properly vote for free silver If he
wished to do 30, or II he was opposed to that
policy he could then vote against 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08

While It Is true that the American citizens
may honestly differ on the question Of add.
ing new territory to this nation, yet.
we believe large part Of the opposi'
ton to accepting the immense benefits Of the
Victories OF our army and navy. is based up
ON opposition to the Republican party, which
will claim all the honors of the war from the
simpls fact OF the accident Of their being in
power at the time.
has been gained in war, and are opposed 70
the Nicaragua canal.
But for all this, their opposition will not
avail. We will annex Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and 1t will be cold day in Au.
gust when Uncle Sam takes hand off Of Cuba.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
w. ID, Bark ksdale's Locals.

p R., C. O., o. K, Glen wood, Ribbon Cane,
New N. o., Ga. syrup, and Muscovado molas.
ses and syrups. Good and chean this season
Come and get your oil cans filled here, or
get 1t by barrel.
Come and see the plows, stocks, extra han.
dies, brides, gearing, etc
Fish-whlte fish. mullet, trout and mack.
erel.
Black diamond axe only GOc. Lots OF axe
handles both kinds.
Seed oats. Very fine rust proof oats.
Down on the ground floor with tobacco In
10 pound boxes.
CottoIene and lard. All sizes.
Come and see me and look at the goods and
prices on canned goods Of all kinds.
Prunes, buck wheat, rolled oats, coffee. etc.
w. d. Barksdole.
Feb. 7, 1899.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
CARD FROM MR.. COLLINS.
He Wishes to Return to His Home
and Live in Peace With All Men.

He Wishes to Return to His Home
and Live In Peace With All Men.
Editor Press and Banner:
Dear Sir Il wish to make you and the read.
ers Of your paper this statement I have
myself in few words through your paper. l
ask as courtersy and in Justice that you
allow me this space. l ask the careful consi-
deration OF your readers aud see If have
wronged any one. l certainly had no such
intention. etand ready today TO prove that
am not an agitator or trying to keep up
STRIFE. wish TO live In peace with all and
according TO the laws Of our county, none Of
will consider the past four months, prior TO
this time enjoyed the friendship of our peo-
pie. shall endeavor to explain this period
active politics 1 might have made some
mistakes. doubtless did, II so, l am heartily
sorry for IT. am a white man and propose
to live so, advocate white mans govern.
ment. am Republican. believe in our pre-
sent administration as good one. 1 attend
ed only one meeting and will state through
the press my advice to all present. told
them they could not vote unless they had
qutrement the managers of election would
exact Of them. When they had voted then
go home and attend to their daily business
and not stand about the polls. There was
blank used by the unregistered and l told
them that they could not vote unless they
come up 10 the requirements of the law and
their only hope was TO try and reach this
mark. To educate themselves and try to ac-
cum ulate some property. Wherever / men.
toned this subject my advice was ss above.
On the 8th day OF November, 1895, was In
Abbeville. Voted and I appreciate the kind
ness OF the managers OF election. They con-
Quoted fair and straight election. l was in
Abbeville le on December 31st, 1898. The follow
Ing week committee of Abbeville men came
to see me and advised not TO return to Able.
Vile. have not been In Abbeville since that
date and I appreciate their visit. J. have
given you true and correct statement.
wish to return to my county and home and
live in peace with all her people In the right
way and honorably with the protection Of
our laws county and State.
Very respectfully,
j, M. Collins,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
A NEW
School District.

Application has been made to the
County Board of Examiners to form a
new school district as proposed terri
tory will be taken from School Dis
tricts Nos. 20, %, % and a..
For the information and guidance of
all whom it may concern the following
resolutions. adopted by the County
Board of Examiners is published:
Resolved, That before the County
Board of Education will consider any
application to change any lines of the
present school district to form a new
school district of this county, the ap'
pIication must be accompanied with a
survey of the proposed school district,
and that before any such application.
is granted, notice of the formation OF
such district shall be published for two
weeks in one Of the county papers, and
notice of the same shall be posted on
the door of every school house In the
districts to be affected thereby, and
that those making suoh application
shall pay in advance the expenses OF
such proceedings. Provided, That no
survey shall be necessary where two
districts are proposed to be consoli-
dated.
Provided further, That if the pro-
posed new district shall be formed, the
trustees of such district may in their
discretion reimburse such applicants
for such new school districts or such
portion thereby as they think just.
J. S. Gilbert,
w. P. Greene,
R. F. Gillian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
Advertising Columbia.

The Columbia Record seems to think that
great good would come to Columbia If the
city were advertised. From the way that
people resist the oficere OF the law, and from
the way the officers OF the law shoot people,
as we'll as from the way citizens insult and
Kill men because they are thought to be COD
stables for the enforcement Of the dispensary
law, 1t seems that Columbia has good grounds
to be thoroughly advertised.
People OF the city OF Columbia seem to
have an utter disregard for human life, espe-
cially If that human life is directed toward
the enforcement Of law and order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
ABOUT 10 LYONS.
The Death OF His WidOw-An Inter.
esting Story.

esting Story.
A friend kindly sends us copy of the
Gilmer Texas) Mirror, OF date February D,
1899, accompanied by the following note, from
which our older citizens will recognize for
mer we'll known citizen in the days long
gone by. The note is as follows:
Mr.. Wilson:
friend, 10 Lyons. Once a printer, then
clothing man, after that soap man. dare
say you remember him, long since dead.
This is an announcement Of the death Of his
widow. Respectfully---
Mrs. 8. s. Lyons, widow of the late Judge
j. j. Lyons, died at her residence In Gilmer,
Monday at Ills a. m., after several weeks
married at Abbeville. s. G. Lived at Colum:
bia and other towns in that state and arrived
In Gilmer in 1850 or 80. They bought MI
Tom Gsleski's place, part Of which was the
February 20, 1899. Mrs. Lyons had two great
tragedies In her life-the murder OF her hus.
band, Judge j. j. Lyons, county Judge Upshur
county, in spring OF 1882, and the accidental
Mrs. Lyons passed some months In farm
house in Arkansas during the war while her
husband was IN prison, having been captured
at Arkansas Post.
The editor of The Mirror has known Mrs.
Lyons for twelve years, living In the same
house with her for over nine years. The
longer we knew her-wife and 1.-The better
we liked her and came TO look upon her as
dear friend. She was splendid business
woman, kind to her friends and social In her
home life. o.
Her sister, Miss Maggie Godfrey. OF Jeffsr.
son, was with her several days before she
died. DR.. Godfrey, brother, lives In Florida,
and q deceased sisters children reside In
South Carolina.
The funeral took place at 10 a. M, Tuesday
and large number OF relatives and friends
were present. Rev. Stewart Nelson. pastor Of
GIlmer Methodist church, madej an eloquent
address at the grave side and sweet voiced
choir sung several hymns.
Alrher old and lew friends regret that she
has been called away and The Mirror voices
the sentiment Of our whole community when
II offers heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
sister and other relatives.
Messrs James and John F. Lyons, Of fDallas
and Fort Worth, were called home and at
tended the funeral.
Mrs. w. E Lyons and her daughters, Misses
Anna Lou and Bessie, were constant and
very attentive all through Mrs. Lyons ILL.,
ness. Other friends helped as much as possl.
BILE. '
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08

Coats spoil cotton wholesale and re tall at
Haddon's.
Ten cases new spring shoes just In at Had
don's.
All grades and branches of smoking tobac.
co are ound at Harrison Il Games drug store
Go to Milford & DuPre for fine soap and
toilet articles.
Blue grass seed, for sale by Milford & DuPre.
Millet seed, for sale by Milford l. DuPre.
When In the city call and see the handsome
drug store OF Milford 4 DuPre.
For promptness and politeness 60 to Mil
ford & DuPre.
One Minute Cough Cure, for sale by Milford
DuPre.
Syrup Tolu, Tar. and Wild Cherry, for sale
by Milford d DuPre.
See that beautiful Clipper and Colum bia
chainless wheel at c. P. Hammond's.
Bicycle lamps, bells, etc., at
G. P. Hammond's.
Have your bicyle repaired and cleaned up
1or spring by G. p. Hammond.
Pres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
Popular Merchant.

Mr.. ]. L. Mcmillan, who is 80 popular with
our people. and who lie so favorably known
by all, has succeeded to the business Of Mr.. A.
Cohen, and at the head Of that large clot hing
house he will De glad to see all his own
friends, as we'll as the friends OF the former
firm. Mr.. Mcmillan is one Of our best bust
ness men and deserves, as we have no doubt
he will receive, large share Of the public
patronage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
Ex.Coneressman Perry Paralyzed

The friends throughout the State OF EX-
Congressman W. H. Perry, Of Sans Souc' {,
this county, Will regret to learn that ne m ls
critically Ill, and that is feared that ne VIII
been falling for nearly two years and he has
been confined to his home at Sans Snucl
nearly that length of time. not having visited
the city for the past nineteen months. Dul.
Ing the early part OF last week ne was !eenng
mich weaker than usual, but 1t was not until
Thursday that the change In bis condition
came. He had been reading in bis library
about an hour and upon attempting TO rise
found that he had lost the use Of his lower
limbs and that he saw double. The paralysis
ed the optic nerve and both legs from
the hips down. He Is now confined TO his
bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
d, HI, Wider's Locals.

60 to D. n. Wilder when you want fresh
groceries, rice, pickles, tomatoes, corn, sar.
dimes. sainons, crackers, oat flakes, chocolate,
grits, hams.
Something extra nice In syrups and molas.
oranges and bananas.
10 lbs. good green coffee for 81.
l6 lbs. granulated sugar 81.
1S lbs. Y. C. sugar for 81.
l23.lb. cans tomatoes for 81.
Special prices on kerosene oil by the barrel.
Call and see me before buying.
Headquarters for all kind country produce,
chickens, eggs, butter, etc.
deliver good anywhere in the city free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
The Dispensary.

If the friends OF the barroom system find
the enforcement Of the restrictions of the
d!spensary law 80 Objectionable, how much
more Objectionable would be the enforcement
of prohibition7
II requires . score OF constables to en-
force the restrictions of the dispensary,
ySuidn't 1t take about q thousand to enforce
prohibition? II the liquor sellers should kill
q man now and then. under the dispensary
and II constables kill an occasional man
wouldn't they kill hundred under prohibi:
tion?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
SALE DAY.
Variable Weather-AuctiOn Sales on
the Public Square-Business In
the St0res

Variable Weather-Auction Sales on
the Public Square-Business In
the Stores.
Last Monday was a remarkable day. II
succeeded the warm spring.like days OF Fri.
day and Saturday, which made the change
OF temperature more noticeable. We had
wind. Toward evening the wind became so
colo, that 1t sent the shivers through all man.
kind and all animal life, that was exposed
The cry Of the auctioneer, and the crowd tha:
surrounded poor mule or a shabby horse
was the chief attraction on the public square
Our business houses were reasonably well
satisfied with their work OF selling, COLLECTING
or granting credit.
The printing Offices received a number
ofthetr friends. and all were accorded good
warm place around the stove, while the agree.
able work for which they came was being per.
formed. The absence other friends was
noted, but the welcome awaits them, and we
have no doubt that they will be in before the
sun shall flush our Southern bowers with leaf
and flowers.
SALES BY THE MASTER.
James W. Tolbert against Mary l.. Hadley :
10 by 100 feet, on Pine street, town Of McCOr.
mick, to j. w. Tolbert for $50.
A. .. HaWes and g. w. Cade, administrators
against Fed Freeman: Is acres, bounded by
Gaddy Dixon, Nathaniel Brown, John Rice
and Martha5ones, TO A. s. Hawes for $50.
A. 3. HaWes and G. w. Cade, as administra.
tors, against Sallte J. Cowan ct al: S75 acres
bovnded by J. 8. Britt ]. H. Morrah. 8. p
Morrah and others, to r. c. Cowan for $500.
j. M. Golden against Matte 8. Golden ct al
2l9 acres, bounded by James Anderson, James
Evans. Estate Rev. B. f. Miller, T. N, Tolbert
10 j. w. Golden for $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08

Cotton seed meal delivered anywhere In tn
city when bought at Glenns.
Milford d DuPre handles the best malt ex-
tract on the market.
For promptness and politeness go to MIL
ford Il DuPre.
All goods delivered at your house at once.
Milford 4 DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-08
OTIS AND DEWEY.

Ready to Strike Final Blow I'm the
Philippines.-OtIs Will Form Col.
umns and Will Push Them In
Parallel Lines Through the Jun.
giles, Clearing Out the Insurgents
in Every Direction as the Troops
Go Forward.
Washington, March 6-There Is some reason
to expect Important news from Manila with
In the next fortnight. 1t has developed that
General Otis has practically completed bis
plans for grand onslaught on the insur.
gents, which Is expected 10 deprive them of
offensive power at least
II Is probable that he will form large part
of his force into columns. as soon as his REIN
forcements are all at hand, and will push
these In parallel lines straight through the
jungles, clearing out the insurgents in every
direction as the troops 60 forward:
and nervous under the petty but annoying
sharpshooting OF the Fllipinos and are so
anxious 10 put stop to this that General
Otis has yielded to theitdesire.
OTIS FULL sTENGTH.
Forty one thousand officers and men Of the
com bined army and navy forces com prise the
Approximate total American strength now at
or en- route to and under order for service In
the Philippine Islands, No further reinforce
ments are now In contemplation. The forces
Of the two services already stationed In and
about The archipelago consists of twenty regi-
" y u,
seven troops of cavalry and eleven batteries
OF artillery, an aggregate OF about "a, 800 men.
Nineteen vessels, with an aggregate Of 297
officers, 1880 men and 253 marines, make up
the naval contingent. This Is exclusive OF
the transport Solace, with 162 officers and
men all told, which is constantly passing
back and forth from Manila. There are
about 1890 re-inforcements on the way to
Manila, making as rapid progress as possible,
and there are nearly 1870 men in the force
under orders to proceed to the Philippines.
DEwEY's STRENGTH.
The following ships are now at Manila or
Dewey:
Baltimore. Bennington. Boston, Buffalo,
Callao, Charleston, Concord, Culgoa, Don
Juan de Austria. Helena, Isla de Luzon. Isla
de Cuba, Manila, Manadnock. Monocaoy,
Monterey. Olympia. Petie and Yorktown.
These vessels carry 297 officers, 1890 sailors
and 253 marines. The transport Solace does
not remain at Manila. The Castine and
Princeton are now on their way through the
Red Sea to join Admiral Dewey. and the
travelling through the Pacific to the same
destination. These vessels will add to the
naval forces at Manila 50 officers 730 men and
"a marines. The captured ships Don Juan de
Austria, Islr De LuZon and 1sla de Cuba, are
not available for immediate service as they
out number of recruits and with these the
Isla de LuZon will be manned. The Wheel
ing will Join the Mani lila fleet but is not to be
continued as being available in the immedi-
ate future.
REINFoRCEMENTS ON THE WAY.
Reinforcements for the Philippines now on
the way aggregate In the neighborhood of
4sU men all told.