The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-17
VERMONTER'S VIEWS.
Editor Chase OF Lyndon, Vermont,
Writes of Abbeville, and Her
Vermont. Union.

vermont UNION.
Abbeville, April 20. 1899.
In every town the traveller, seeking To
learn the people and customers Of new com
munity, finds congenisl spirits, cordial IN
welcome, hopeful In disposition, and anxious
TO make the visit agreeable and prof table
Among my first calls In Abbeville was on
HUGH WILSON, ESQ.,,
Editor and proprietor OF the "Press and
Banner" At gu Mr.. Wilson stands feet
eight. supports q mustache and goatee on an
oblong, ruddy face, adorns O large, we'll
plump, rotund body with black suit
characterized by the Prince Albert At the
polls he would win as q candidate for alder.
man. but would not look out OF place In an
When first called into line to 60 and NEE,
the "Yanks" on the field Of Chickamauga, be-
ing timed, bashful yonng man. and without
was TO meet he was much embarrassed.
But he pressed forward and the smoke and
excitement OF the battle soon gave him sc
much to think about and do that all previous
defeats in campaigns with cupid were cast
into oblivion, and he continued In service To
the end, then returned home with all the
settled down In printing office. Having al
ways plenty to do, he has never started an.
other procession Of girls. but has viewed
matrimonial bliss from his office window
art preservative, be entered the office Of the
Press and Banner as partner, and for years
past sole owner and editor. With cont1n'
uance of 40 years in one office, he stands near.
" at the bead Of Veteran" printers and edi'
tors in South Carolina. He has made q sue.
cess Of the busine ess. having paying weekly
paper. and job office employing dozen
printers with four or five presses, and re.
ceiving liberal patronage at home and In far
away towns. He is among the leading bust.
ness men OF the place, large stock holder
ested In all projects promising growth for the
village. or Improvement of It's society.
While discussing the Southern situation
with Mr.. Wilson,
GEN. R. r. HEMPH1LL
entered the Office and was introduced as the
"Oppositio Editor who doesn't amount to
much" and Immediately learne ed from him
that Wilson was of the same piece Of conse-
quence. These two opposition editors do
business on the same floor with doors open
and only an alley between offices, and for
twenty-five years have been on most friend
ly opposition terms. Think OF that, ye Ver-
mont quill drivers with fraternity chips on
the shoulders.
Unlike his brother editor, the Generals
first pop" got b m position and business,
resulting in family OF nine children be-
or in the old time family mansion at Fort
Pickens or In the village, and without excep
lion they are as bright as gold dollars, make
an abundance of sunshine for the old soldier,
and convince him clearly Of the priceless
value OF matrimonial bliss TO one passing
down the western slant.
The TWO editors frequently borrow and ex-
change articles, but the General never Dor.
rows Wilson's Prince Albert He never
showed fear In the army, but 1t starts him at
the idea OF getting lost In Wilson's clothes.
The General is small In stature but full.size
in spirit Among the first TO join the army.
he came home at the close, bringing with
him bullet cut out of his body, the scars OF
three bad wounds, and a record OF participa-
tion in 26 battles around Richmond, among
them the two Bull Runs. He was one OF the
fellows who chased our bellicose congressman
from the First Bull Run back to their holes In
Washington.
Possibly be heard that uncompromising
congressman, who was going 10 lick
the rebels In fifteen minutes, and who,
in wild flight, tumoled over the body OF a
dead soldier and cried out: Nv by can't this
thing be compromised?" Some congressman
were bold-tn mouth, but legs were not
reliable.
twenty-five years ago Gen. Hemphill start
ed the Abbeville "Mediu No." and has been In
the editorial harness ever since. AS bis chill
dren reached the proper age they insisted up.
on bearing hand. All have learned more or
less about the business. and his daughter,
Mary, recognized as one OF the smartest
young women In this part OF the state, hav-
Ing learned the mechanical department,
seized the editorial pen year or Two ago,
and fairly usurped the business, managing
both the mechanical and editorial depart
ments and giving her father abundance OF
time to enjoy himself, entertain friends and
are Indebted to our brother editors for atten-
tions long to be remembered.
H. T. TUsTEN,
q native, South Carollnian. small In stature, 20
years old, retired from business With plenty