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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
HOOKED AT HODGES.
Neg ro Properly Alarmed-viOlator OF
COntract-Levels.

Hodges. s. c.. Jan. %, 1899. .
Miss Maggie Martin OF Green wood and Miss
Reed OF Chappells are visiting the Misses
Dantzier Of this place. These are two beautiful
hearts of our young men duttering.
Dennis Washington was sent TO the County
chain.gang TO serve q 80 days sentence for
violating labor contract. That's the way to
do IL, draw up your contracts farmers with
your wages hands, and when he violates put
the law TO them and labor In this country can
be more successfully handled.
The election last Monday for City fathers
for the ensuing year resulted as follows.
Intendent. J; Medlock. .Wardens, R.. J.
Nickles, W. II. Emerson, R. 3. Hodges and q.
Rena Benjamin colored wash women had
her dwelling and all her effects destroyed by
fire last Mondey afternoon. Messrs. Nc A.
Cochran, and G. w Ratnwater for whom she
washed had their linen burned up at the same
time.
A Magic lantern show at the school house
last Friday evening was greatly epjoved by
the school children.
The Acme level Co are now able to fll
orders the same day they come. They have
been rushed for the past two weeks but have
succeeded In getting plenty OF extra help now
M Viii careuIly inspect and Test
each instrument before 1t Is shipped out and
when you get 1t you are bound TO pronounce 1t
the best and the cheapest.
Greenwood last week visiting the family
of James Vest. MIR. Vest has been critically
Ill but 1s now some better.
A negro received dun from the leading
Abbeville paper last week and got one OF his
white friends to read 1t to him. He owed
for back subscription and the negro wanted to
know what II meant. His white friend told
him 1t was not like store account but that IL
was serious thing and that If he did not at.
tend 1t at once be would be sent to the chai n
gang the last we saw Of the coon he was
out OF his wits.
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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1899.
The Need for New Judicial Circuits.

The Need for New Judicial Circuits.
There are several great and pressin" de-
mands for new judicial circuits. At con-
servative estimate there are about
Is candidates for Judge.
20Lawyers would like to be Solicitor.
SStenographers want jobs.
90 Lawyers would like to put lawyer at
their Bar on the Bench, 80 as to administer
on the fortunate brothers. practice.
If all these gentlemen can get together, 1t
would seem clear enough that some Of them
, may get fat offices.
Opposed to the interests of all these talent
ed and influential men may be placed the
best interests of the people.
We presume that no disinterested person
would say that there is the slightest need for
the proposed additional courts, except to give
some popular gentlemen q fine job. The
Judges are now discharging the duties de-
volving upon them. We have heard of none
fssigning on account Of over work.
1t is in the air that the composition of the
proposed new circuits and the division OF the
old circuits is the great and perplexing prob
lem. 1t is desired to arrange the circuits 80
that no old Judge or Solicitor may be ousted
from mis- place.
Orangeburg is to be taken out Of the First
Circuit, 30 as to give former Orangeburg
Judge chance for promotion. As this
lawyer is generally on one side or the other,
the Bar is anxious to get rid OF him.
= The low-country recognizes the fact that the
up-country will not vote for low country
circuit unless the up-country igets one. To
bring this about and TO get rid of q Greenville
possibility for Judge, It is proposed to take
Greenville out OF the Eighth Circuit.
Barnwell has lawyer, but circumstances
would prevent his candidacy in that circuit
as now constituted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
NEW RECRUIT.
The Republicans May Now Hold a
Love Feast.

The Republicans May Now Hold a
Love Feast.
Joshua Y. Jones, OF Abbevllle, is here In q
new role. 1t seems that he has laid aside, for
the present at least, his Democracy. his Re.
form ideas and his temperance proclivities,
and is now giving his time and attention to
the mighty subject Of Expansion" with q
view OF having that policy land him In the
Abbeville post office. Upon his arrival here
he announced to some OF his acquaintances
that he was now National Republican,"
In favor of"white supremacy" and proceed
ed to lay his plans TO capture his much covet-
ed plum. He called upon Senator Tillman
and Representative Latimer, but he received
no encouragement and was given the mar
BILE heart" The treatment that he received
here at the hands Of his former friends made
him feel so uncomfortable and he soon sought
the company OF his new-made friends. the
Toberts and the Duke Of Darlington" Deas
through whom he expects to get his reward
for his "change OF political faith" His ap-
pearance here on q mission of this kind was
somewhat Of a surprise 10 those who are IA
miliar with bis political record. II is said
that he was sheriff of bis county in 1875, then
journal clerk of the State Senate, then les.
senger to Senator Irby when the latter was In
the Senate, and also member OF the State
Democratic executive com mittee. It is quite
likely that he will find some serious obstacles
In bis road leading 10 the goal Of bis ambition
and 1t bas been intinated by some that upon
his return TO Abbeville he may find himself
In the same category with the Tolberts and be
subjected to much censure and public indig-
nation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
The Post Omce.

4 Just now there seems to be neither any i'm.
mediate probability nor any urgent neces.
,sity for any change at the Abbeville post
ONCE. This condition Of affairs may have
been brought about In this way:
First-The Abbeville Post Master has been
and Is giving-as far as we have ever heard
entire satisfaction to all the people, both
white and black.
Second-Except in the matter Of the Phoe-
nix riots there seems to be no political neces.
sity for rewarding anybody. From all the In.
formation which we can get, the Government
atWashington is little tired Of race riots in
the South. and 1t Is likely that such disturb
anees OF the peace will not henceforth be en-.
couraged at Washington. Personal danger
at the hands OF outraged citizans is no longer
8 recommendation for appointment 10 public
office.
In the absence OF any proof that any Re.
publican -leader has contributed any.
thing to the peace, harmony and well.
being OF this community. the post. office
at Abbeville may be considered as a "dere
liet," TO which no Republican has any just
claim.
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Democratic Kickers.

The Democratic leaders would deprive
the United States OF the fruits OF the spleEtild
victories Of the war, which victories resulted
In the accession Of much territory.
II the opposition to the annexation OF ter.
ritory was National question Of expediency,
the party lines would not be drawn. If 1t
was not blind opposition to yielding due
honor to Mckinley and his party, why should
the Democrats array themselves solidly
against the annexation?
It looks to US as II the Democrats want to
tear down something, or somebody, for no
better purpose than that OF getting into Office.
Free silver will likely be 30 dead at the next
Democratic Convention, that nobody will
care to eulogize 1t, but the subject Of granting
the army and navy due honor for their glo.
rious work will furnish grounds for growing
and fault finding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
South Carolina q Safe State for In.
VeStments.

The Supreme Court OF the State of South
Carolina Is conservative In its judgments and
practical in its rulings. They brush away
technicalities, as cobwebs, and aim at SUBJ
stantial justice in all the contests before IT.
Distinguished fcr the fairness Of their DEGREES
their own spirit has inspired inferior officers
and judges with the same sentiments and
feelings. For this reason the people may go
TO the courts with feeling that their inter.
ests will be dealt with as they deserve. Those
who have justice with them need fear moth
ing, and those who mike improper suits or
demands need not expect anything
This fact is exemplified in the recent case OF
the Lowndeville Bank, which was decided by
Master Walter L. Miller, and which ruling by
the Master was sustained by the circuit court
and endorsed by the Supreme Court.
This judgment may be OF great Importance
to the stockholders of the banks which were
organized under the old constitution and
before the adoption of the constitution of
1895. The decision places the old banks under
the same rules which govern the new banks.
The Constitution provides:
THAT stockholders in banks or banking in
situations shall be liable TO depositors therein
and above The face value of the same"
From this decision, which originated with
Master Miller, 1t will be seen that the deposi'
tors in our banks are guaranteed the utmost
safety, by providing for the personal liability
of the shareholders in the old banks, even as
is provided for by the new constitution.
While depositors are authorized to sleep
soundly' and have no fears of losses, all stock
holders of any bank In which they have not
the utmost confidence, are put on notice of
their own peril
Investments in other corporations may be
lost by bad management or may disappear
under misfortune. but further than this
stock they are not liable.
The great protection to depositors is for the
public welfare. When depositors know that
that there Is scarcely possibility OF losing
their money, they will place 1t in banks for
general uses and thereby contribute to- the
material prosperity Of the country. With
the present safeguards which are placed
around deposits 1t would seem to as to be a
very foolish thing TO keep money in ones
pocK OF or TO lock 1t up in an old hair trunk,
and leave 1t as premium for thieves TO cap
ture.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
willow Wood for Steam.

Being interested In the subject, and consid
ering the Scientific American good author.
ity, the editor of the Press and Banner wrote
to that paper for Information as to the value
OF willow wood for making steam, and II so,
when was the right time to cut 1t. The fol-
lowing answer may be valuable to others,
and We reproduce it:
36l Broadway, New York,
January 81, 1899.
Mr.. Hugh Wileon, Abbeville. 8. c.:
Dear Sir Your favor Is received. Willow
wood is lighter than pine. and Of q larger bulk
than pine for the same heating work. 1t is
good steaming wood and only requires little
more attention because 1t burns quickly. It
should be cut in the fall and winter.
Faithfully yours,
Mum & Co.
AS there is a considerable difference in the
value Of pine wood. and as Messrs. Munn &
Co. made no reference to that fact, 1t is fair 10
presume that the comparison was between
the willow and standard quality of pine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
The Old and the New.

Our old friend. Mr.. George W. Syfan, who
Is the Oldest living engineer in America,
shows os. through the following letter, the
way in which train schedules were arranged
forty years ago. and before we had any tele-
graph lines. Mr.. Syfan helped to lay the
iron from Hodges to Abbeville. His train
distributed the rails, and for many years he
run all the trains between Abbeville and
Hodges, until he was stricken down, several
years ago, while at his post OF duty. During
the whole term OF his service he never had q
serious accident to any train. and. no passen-
ger lost his life by wreck, accident or careless.
ness on his part. At an advanced age, with q
clear mind, and in reasonable health, he
lives at his home In Fort Pick ems, where he
always gives visitors hearty welcome, and
to whom he always has something to say. OF
interest:
Supt. Office, g. & G. r. r.
Columbia, I'd Oct, 1857.
Dear sir-The freight train on Monday
morning next Will run up, meet passenger at
Cokesbury and will take the passenger from
Greenwood, consequently you will not run
timber train know the hours you will run 10
may keep out Of your way.
Yours respectfully,
.,. E. +. Raworth, Gen. Supt.
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NEW FIRMS.
Has Full Number of Most
Excellent Young Business Men.

There never has been time In the history
OF AooeV!lIe when Abbeville had q greater
number Of excellent business men. If we
were TO name them, We would name a large
per cent. OF the business houses in Abbeville,
and for fear OF the possibility of being unjust
II may be better not " attempt 10 name them
separately. But, consult our advertising col.
umns, and see their names. The growth OF
A6beville has opened the opportunity for
young men to remain with US. and to 90 into
business on their own account. This fact
alone is enough to recompeuse Tor the effort
which has been made to build up the town
While The people generally are hard pressed
the town still grows and the prospect Is that
further growth will take place. The Cotton
Mill will likely resume work on their plant,
when the capacity of the mill will be doubled
The building OF The cottages and the con-
sruction of the addition 10 the mill give
contractors, mechan les. and laborers a chance
10 earn something, and they generally spend
part of their earnings in the town where
they are employed. When their work is fin.
ished' then the mill force will be doubled.
The additional number Of mill operatives
will earn several thousand dollars q month
and I'LL operatives sometimes spend q part
OF their earnings.
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s'COrporations and Farmers,

We copy into the Press and Banner this
week long article on the above subject. 1t
is conservative and fair treatment of q sub
ject which deserves the attention of the whole
people.
According to our way of thinking the
managers OF the corporations are chiefly to
blame for any existing prejudice there may
be against the corporations which have it in
their power to do 30 much for the promotion
OF the public welfare.
But when roads are managed by a disoblig-
ing and unjust system and their correspond
ence are conducted without reference to the
civilities and decencies Of life, for which the
Seaboard Air Line is characterized, then the
people feel that they have an enemy IN their
midst, and when the opportunity arises
Tor retaliating by the demand for unfriendly
Legislation, they very often crafty their dis
position for revenge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-25
Important Case.

g Adecision has just been handed down by
the Supreme Court Of the United States in
the cage OF the Columbia Water Power Co.,
against the Columbia Electric Co.
Ipls92 the State through the directors of the
Penitentiary and the defendant entered into
q contract by which the State agreed to allow
the defendant the free and uninterrupted use
Of 500 horse power OF water power, reserved
by the State for the use Of the penitentiary.
For the use Of said 500 horse power of water
power, the defendant covenanted and agreed
TO pay to the State 50, 500 per annum. In 1892
this contract was ratified by the Legislature.
This action was brought by the Columbia
Water Power Co., against the Electric Co., to
rsstsein the defendant from using the 500
horse power of water power claimed under
the contract with the State, in generating
power 10 move its cars, or furnish light or for
any other private purpose, and from erecting
any other structures or machinery. on the
lands in despute, and to require the femoval
OF the steamplant, and for damages.
The Supreme Court OF South Carolina,
through Mr.. Justice Gary decided in favor o,
the defendant and dismissed the complaint
The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Court
OF the United States, and that Court sustained
the Judgment of our Supreme Court.
This is practically victory for the State by
which the tax payers are benefited to the ex.
tent Of $500 per annun, and incidentally
endorses the wisdom and justice OF the
Supreme Court Of South Carolina as express
ed by Justice Gary. whose rulings and DEGREES
have given such general satisfaction to the
Bar and the people OF the State. Justice Gary
Is always prompt in his DEGREES and his
Judgments appeal to the common sense of the
people and are upheld and endorsed by the
Courts and the laws of the country. Justice
Gary has made most excellent Judge, and
his work has been most satisfactory. 1t
would be difficult to find man who has been
more thoroughly endorsed from all quarters
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Public BenefactOr.

The value OF our farming lands is acknowl
edged by all, and every body knows that 1t is
as cheap as dirt. Mr.. Wyatt Aiken proposes
to let some Of his friends in other counties
know Of the inducements which this county
offers to immigrants. In every part of the
county the lands are good, and In some parts
OF the county 1t can be bought at ridioulously
low fguers. Unimproved land within five
miles Of Abbeville can be bought at from IS to
$40 an acre.
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Doors Closed.

Our people will regret TO learn that the
hardware store of the Messrs. Glen-Jones has
been closed under foreclosure Of mortgage.
These young gentlemen are new citizens
among rs. and nobody ever came to Abbe-
Vile who so soon won so good place in the
hearts and affections Of our people. Being
men Of high character, and excellent personal
habits, their financial trouble will be source
Of regret to their many warm friends. We
are not informed as to the prospects Of their
future. Dut we have no fears OF their ultimate
success. They deserve TO succeed, and If the
good wishes Of our people counted for any
thing their success would be assured. Better
men never came to Abbeville, and their fall
ure is something OF personal loss to US all.
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January COURT,
PRESENTMENT OF THE
GRAND JURY.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, J
County of Abbeville. J
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
January Term, 1899.

To his Honor, Judge D. A. Townsend,
Presiding Judge:
The Grand Jury respectfully make
the following report:
|. That we have carefully examined
the offices of the Judge of the Court of
Probate, the County Superintendent
of Education, the Auditor, the Treas
urer, the Sheriff, the Clerk of the
Court, and the County Supervisor, and
we find that the books in the said Of
fees are neatly and correctly kept, and
the said officers are obeying the law
and are keeping the books of their said
offices as required by law.
2. We have examined the Poor
House and Farm, by committee, and
we highly commend the management
of the same. The paupers ere well
fed, well housed, and in every way
kindly treated. The management OF
the Poor House reflects great credit on
both the Overseer and County Super
visor.
We recommend that q convict now in
the county chain gang be discharged.
We have not been able to find out his
name, hut he lie suffering from con-
sumption, and he is of no use to the
county.
Last year we recommended that
twelve mules, two scrapes, and two
wagons belonging to the county be sold.
That recommendation has not been
carried out, and we renew the same
for the reason that the county has no
need for the said mules, scrapes, and
wagons.
We recommend that the Sheriff pro-
vide suitable covering for persons in
Jail, either charged with crime, or COM
mitted to Jail under the sentence OF
the Court.
We thank your Honor, the Solicitor
and the officers of the court for courte-
sizes extended to us during the present
term.
Respectfully submitted,
T. A. BOXX,
Foreman.
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We make Stationery speciality. Milford
Il DuPre.
When in need OF anything in our line, call
for Phone 107. Milford & DuPre.
1t will pay you to inspect our line OF Toilet
Soap. Milford & DuPre.
Quinacetol will stop that cold every time.
or money refunded. For sale by Milford Il
DuPre.
Get pound of nice letter paper and forty
eight envelopes to match all for 20 cents at
Harrison & Games.
All grades and branches of smoking tobac-
co are found at Harrison Games drug store.
The latest smoking tobacco on the market.
Try package at 10 cents-klondike Mixture.
Harrison Game.
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All Monkies sometimes have 10 be Gagged, ,bpt
Mike, the book and paper man is out of his.
Come down and see him. AS. j. Cassidy.
The finest line of soap ever brought 10 Alb
beVllle at Milford DGPre's Drug Store.
When you buy goods at Milford e. DuPre
you can depend on getting the best, and
everything fresh at lowest prices.
Wiley's candles. always fresh, at Milford g.
DuPres.
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Come down to "Mike's" new quarters. The
books and papers on hand are: The Colum.
bIa State, The Charleston News and Courier,
New York World. Sunday and daily; New
York Journal. Sunday and daily; Democrat.
fashion Designer, Magazine fashion: Harper
Bazaar, Magazine fashion McClures wide
wide world over land and Strand; Metropoli-
tan. Cosmopolitan, Munsey, Recreation, Gen.
tury Magazine, Frank Leslie, Puritan. Cur
rant Literature, Review of Reviews, Stand
ards Big Magazine, Black Cat and many
Others: l also take subscriptions for these
and will make the terms to suit you.
A. &. ]. Cassidy.
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down to Pressleys old stand, below postoffice.
will be pleased to have all my customers TO
come down and see me. ] assure you that
you will be better suited there, will carry
the same lines as have heretofore. l am also
in better position 10 call at your homes and
will gladly do so. AS j. Cassidy.
Coats spoil cotton wholesale and retail at
HHddon's.
Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes. Hair Brushes,
Combs, &C., II specially at Milford 4 DuPre's
Drug Store.
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NEW LOOMS.
The Abbeville Cotton Mill Increasing
Its Plant.

The Abbeville cotton mill received forty
has already been put to work. The others
will soon begin to knock out the cloth. The
total number Of looms now In the mill Ia 376.
Other looms may be added next spring. There
is still much unoccupied floor space Two
new boilers and a splendid electric plant have
been ordered. All hands at the mill are anx-
ious to be rid OF the kerosene lamps.
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Go 10 Milford & DnPre for Cigars, Tobacco
Stationery, &c.
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To the absent defendants. w. NJ. MCGEE and
]. H. MCGEE:
TAKE NOTICE, that the summons, OF which
the foregoing is copy, and the complaint In
this action are on file In the Office of the Clerk
of the Court Of Common Pleas for Abbeville
County.
WIN. N. GRAYDON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Abbeville, S. c., Jan. 0, 1899.
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Lou ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to oanswerthe complaint In this action
which is filed In the Office Of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas for Abbeyile County,
and to serve copy Of your answer TO the said
complaint on the subscriber at his office at
Abbevile Court House, South Carolina. with
In twenty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive OF the day Of such service; and II you
fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will ap-
ply. to the Court for the relief demanded In
the complaint.
Dated the 18th day OF December, 1898.
WIN. N. GRAYDON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.