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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
HALF CENTURY IN JAIL WITH so
LASHES ADDED.
Deleware Negro Punished for an Afro
ciOus AssaIlt Upon Two
White women. r.a.... r.

Wilmington, DEL, Sept 0.-Before the
eager gaze of nearly $40 persons. Charles Con.
ley, the negro who was few days ago sep
tenced to so years imprisonment and to re-
ceive 80 lasheB for committing an strocious
assault and: battery upon Mrs. Beatrice Frank
ish and her daughter, Miss Gussie Leftch,
two weeks ago. was publicly whipped today
In the yard Of the Newcastle county work
house. While there have been many whip:
pings at the jail In the past, none attracted
such interest as that OF Conley's. More than
1000 persons clamored for admission TO the
work house yard, which was TOO small TO ao.
com modate ell OF them.
Conley walked TO the whipping post and
stood without tremor as his wrists were las
tened into the iron bracelets. Warden Mes.
erye took his position, and with the crowd
standing at breathleBa atten tion, administer
ed the punishment. The heavy whip with
its nine leath-r thongs, each about sixth OF
an inch In diam eteI, iell across the culprlta
bare back With force that raised large welt.
This was repeated 30 times, an assistant war.
den monotonously keeping audible count.
Con ley never uttered q sound until the SIX
teent tn stroke. when an agoniZed "Obl" was
forced from bis lips, and was repeated until
the last blow fell upon the quivering flesh.
Although the laahes were we'll laid ON they
were carefully distributed 80 that no blood
was drawn. The mans back, however. when
the castigation was completed was mas. OF
dark welts and ridges almost from shoulders
to waist COnley staggered slightly when ne
was released, but was able to walk without
assistance to his cell, where he entered upon
his sentence OF ofimprisonment for halfa CEN
tury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
The New Era's Ecceutrieities.

The Yorkville New Era thinks there was
politics in the naming OF the com mittee for
Bryan day." Wasn't the whole affair from
Bryan down political7 Bryan even brought
his religion into play. and didn't he brag
about how long he had had It? Our good
brother 10 little too particular anyhow. he
would csnsure political prohibition preachers
who marched under the license nag. and
made political stands OF their pulpits. From
these facts It would seem that the New Era
would object to preachers bedraggling their
skirts in the dirty pool Of politics. He would
expect preachers to keep straight through
life, no matter how monotonous the preach
ing Of the gospel or how tempting the tricks
OF the politician.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
NV Sweetheart.

MY soul, o Love, now longs for thee
AS thirsts the hunted deer
For sylvan shades In deep retreat,
Near waters cool and clear.
I'd rather have thy smile, o. Sweet,
Than all The worlds renowu;
Id rather be thy Sweetheart, dear,
Than wear kingly crown.
Id rather touch thy precious lips
In pure and fervent kiss,
Than quaf the sweetest vim tagged cup
OfRuy ealthly bliss.
No Croesus wealth compares with mine
When thou art near TO me;
For like Gods mercy thy sweet love
Ia deep as some wide sea.
without thy love no beggar's garb
Would be too poor for me,
And tears would overwhelrn my soul
Through all eternity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Post ONCE Inspector.

. Mr.. w. B. Roberts. post office inspector, re-
Gently spent eight days in Abbeville. exam
lining Into the post offlce affairs and looking
particularly into the rural routes. With one
of the routes we learn that he was not exact
ly satisfied as to the amount OF business, and
intimated that q reduction OF service would
follow, II the carrier along that route did not
handle more mail matter.
The people themselves can determine that
m after for themselves. Either let them take
more newspapers, write more letters, or do
with q less efficient service.
Another matter of importance 10 good
roads. The government requires mail car
rlers 10 travel many miles on their daily
trips. When the roads are too bad. the.
routes ere discontinued. With this fact be-
fore the people 1t would seem that the roads
should receive prompt atten tion, and the nee
essary work should be done at once.
The law requires mail boxes 10 be placed so
near the road that the carrier does not have
TO leave bis buggy.
This newspaper does not know whose spec
ial business 1t is to look after the roads. II
might be that County Supervisor Nickles
would take hand at the work, II his atten-
tion was called to the bad condition Of any
road. The people OF Abbeville would be
sorry to lose rural route because OF the bad
condition Of the roads.
We had not the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
Roberts, and the statements as to him and
what he says are secondhand, but we be-
lieve one Of the routes may be reduced, II
more packages are not handled.
Mr.. Roberts impressed those who met him
aR being thoroughly business. and a man Of
most agreeable and courteous manners In the
discharge OF his duties az an impartial and
efficient officer.
One great advantage to one rural route
would be to change its course by Hunters
post office. More packages would be carried.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
The Motto OF Our Order.

tRlENDSnlfs
o, there's 8 power TO make each hour
As sweet as heaven designed IL,
Nor need we roa % TO bring IL home
Thsugh few they be that find IT.:
We seek too high for things close by
And lose wuat nature found us,
For life has here no charm 80 dear
AS home and friends around US.
LOVE.
The earth has treasures fair and bright
Deep buried in her caves,
And ocean hideth many gem
With It's blue curliptf wave;
Yet, not within her bosom dHrK,
Or cath her dashipg foam.
Lies there treasure near 30 great
AS pure sweet love at home.
TRUTH.
There Ia a flower when ira s,pled on
Doth atill more richly bloom,
And even to its biiterest foe
Gives forth its swest perfume;
So truth, though crused and trampled on
BY Injury stronger grown,
Shall WIN Its very loes 10 love
And make the world Its own.
Popular Odd Fellow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Land for Sale.

$50 Acres two miles from Hodges, Green
wood County, !0O acres In cultiVa.
ton. three running streams with about III
acres fine boitom land. with enough timbe
to abupdantly support the pluce. One room
frame house and one small harm with stables
and shed attached comparatively new, good
we'll OF water, three four this mile from good
school, fine community. Should you wish to
buy, you would do well to Investigate. Titles
perfect, Jas. II. McCord, Hodges.
or W. A. Nickles, Abbeville.
Aug. %, 1906. tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
The Newspaper Mans Friend.

Many people seem afraid to give any news
to the reporter. They are sometimes AFRAID
to talk 10 q newspaper man lest ne should
sprint IT," AS a rvle the newspaper man
knows what to print, and he seldom printf
anything that ought not to be printed.
Persons could often help newspaper man
very much by giving him items OF news or
telling him where he could find news-giving
a slight hint Ia often all that ia necessary.
The foregoing is from the Newberry OBJ
server. which we heartily endorse. A very
com mop mistake Is for q person having
knowledge OF an important item Of news to
take II for granted that the newspaper man
knows all about 1t and, therefore, does not
mention the matter to him al all. 1t is much
"a fer 10 assume that the editor or reporter
knows nothing and then proceed to enlighten
b Newe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

the people. Before the Sesboa.d Air Line
was built, the officers OF the Greenville and
Columbia railroad bore down upon this COM
munity with an iron hand. 1t was thought
they were treated with no sort OF equitable
consideration or courteous demeanor by the
officers In Columbia As soon a. the Sea.
board began to run, the business OF Abbeville
was largely trans erred to the Seaboard.
The Southern changed It's tactics at head.
quarters. Mr. C. D. Brown was sent here.
His Influence with headquarters was such
that customers OF the road received consid-
Grafton, and his efficiency, politeDess and
obliging disposition have brought about
great change from the days when the Sea-
board first came.
Mr.. Brown and his assistant, Mr.. F. L Nor.
row. are doing all that any people or any
road could expect.
And yet Mr.. Bryan has the effrontery to
tell us that the railroads are corrupting us.
By appeals 10 the "groundings" In opposition
to the railroads H IKE Smith was recently
elected Governor OF G 'orgla And Bryan
may hope TO win the presidency on the same
plan.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Mr.. Bryan's scheme for 60 ern ment owner.
ship will not work.
LACK OF ABILITY.
In looking over the Atlanta papers we see
that Mr.. Bryan made much better speech
In that city than in Columbia, though much
OF 1t WAS mere repetition Of what be said In
Columbia. 10 Atlanta he flattered the
Georglans and praised himself. In Columbia
be praised himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

II a man should be expelled from the
cotton association, because OF his gam
bling In cotton, what ought the church
to do with It's members for doing the same?
Should the cotton association have higher
stan ndsrds Of honesty than the church,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

President Roosevelt has adopted the "sim-
plined spelling" OF words now In common
use in this country. Let him "simplify" the
spelling OF the names OF some Of the Cubans
and their towns, and the Press and Banner
will give grateful and hearty thanks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

A party flour men undertake Q to regulate
Frank c. Wrenn near Greenwood last MOD
day night. The regulators" went to WrenDs
house, forced an entrance when Wrenn shot
John Anderson. killing him instantly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Mr.. r. +. Morris on Cotton.

Mr.. r. F. Morris, within the past month
made a tour OF the cotton section TO ascer.
tain crop conditions. he says that the crop
in Texas is made. and that 1t is perhaps as
large as has ever been produced In the state
and that other cotton sections are not far
behind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
The Way to Say 1t.
Anderson Daily Mail

Instructions to the reporters: Use the sim
ple language. Instead OF saying that the
young man :" has accepted situation" say
that he has got Job.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
POSSIBLE TREAT FOR CO.
LUMBIANS.
Visanska, The Violinist, May Play
Here.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record.
Mr.. Daniel Visansks passed through COL
umpis Saturday on route for PawIey's Island,
where he will visit bis father, who Is spend
ing a month, at that popular resort. This
gifted young Columbian, who has an in.
lernational reputation as violinist, may
play In Columbia during Christmastide.
The music-iov overs Of this town hope he Will 80
favor them. For the past year he has been
living in New York, where his sister, Miss
Bertha Visansks. the pianist, resides. Prior
TO that Mr.. Yisanska was In Europe, Where
he played with success In several countries
He may return 10 Germany next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

MI L. H. Jones. splendid young man OF
Abbeville, 8. c., is in charge oithe night Iorce
at the Oil Mill. He is the son Of South caro-.
lima Com ptroller Observation-Disclosures,
Ga, Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Convicted OF Assault and Given 80
Years.
Special TO The Slate.
Laurens, sept. 22-Jack Boyd, 19 year-old
negro, was con victed In the sessions court
here today charged with attempting crimi-
nal assault and was given 81 years In the PEN
item tiary, the full limit OF the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Loft
Lost one gold Eastern iStar MasonicPin,
with A. N. engraved on the back. Suitable
reward will be given II returned TO store OF
A. NJ. 81 Ill and SONS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Sc In ches wool suiting, co lors and black SOC
yd, Smith Dry Goods Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Mr.. Bryan's scheme for gov eminent owner
ship will not work.

Have you tried a pair Of Wolfe's
shoes for your boy or girl7 Don't
buy inferior shoes when Wolfe's
all selected leather shoes cost no
more. P. Rosenberg & Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

We see by the newspapers that mules are
being shipped from Barnwell to Tennessee.
Whats the matter?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Land For Sale.

Land For SHIes
Two and three miles of Due West, and four
lies of Donalds. NJ, B. Clipkscales,
Due West, 8. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

TRY our invisible rubber shoes
for ladies and men.
P. Rosenberg & Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

Borp-To Mrs. ALI Lyon a daughter. Sept.
18th, 1906.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
For Sale.

For Sale.
Two five room cottages, comparatively new
within easy reach OF the railroad shops,
graded school and the different ch urches.
Apply to r. E. Hill.
Sept. 5, 1906
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
Dress Goods

so inch Black Mohair at SOC yd.
80 inch Blue Mohair at SOC yd.
80 inch Grey Mohair at SOC yd.
SO inch Black Panama at SOC yd.
so inch Black Panama at 81 yd.
so inch Blue Panama at 81 yd.
SO inch Poplin at 81 yd.
SO inch Poplin at 75c yd.
36 inch Grey Skirt Goods at SOC yd.
q inch Grey Cotton Serge at 15c yd.
% inch Danish Cloth at 15c yd.
so inch Crevanette at 75c yd.
so inch Crevanette at 81 yd.
Sc inch Grey Dress Goods at 75c yd.
So inch Grey Dress Goods at 81 yd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26

We have a shipment Of sterl-
ing silver that was consigned
to US and if you want some
genuine bargains call and price
these goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-26
i, Me, aud My.

If we did not err IN the count, W. j. Bryan
referred to himself as 81" l49 times, as "me"
s3 times, and as my" 26 times in the short
extracts of his speech as delivered in Colum
bia and as published in The State.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30

pend largely upon the possibility
of its utilization as power for
running machinery. The advan-
tages in using it are numerous: it is
cheap; it has about one hundred
times the explosive power of stea m
and finally the inexpenSivehess OF
the machinery necessary for It's
manufacture. is a very big aIgu-
ment in its favor.
Mr.. Tripler also predicts other
uses tor this strange discovery.
Ten years from now," he says,
hotel guests will call for cool
rooms in summer, with as much
certainty Of getting them, as they
now cali for warm rooms in win
ter" 1t will, furthermore, be a
great aid 10 the physician ON &C
count of its dis in fectant and caus
tic powers.
Still 1t has many disadvantages
and there is much hard work ye
ahead of the inventors before i
can be used practically.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30

the Christian church. Our town
is blessed In more than one way
Mrs. Mary Robe, of BeFea, spent
q few days with Mrs: bowers on
her way to Pafksville.-Mr, and
Mrs. 6. u, Cook and daughter,
Miss Ida. were called to Mt. Yer
non on account of the seriousillness
of Mrs. Cooks mother, Mrs. ]. B. f.,
Lair. Miss Nell McFerroD passed
through town Tuesday on her way
to school after spending her vaca-
ton with her parents. Mr.. Har-
din Mahaffey has moved his family
here from St Louis, Mo. He says
Livingston is good enough for him.
Pap Orndorff is now able to
60 without his clutches. he has
had quite struggle. We are glad
to see him on the streets again. =
Willie Mcclure, L. & N. brake
is visiting his parents this week.
Mrs. Robert Burns, of Paris, stop
ped over a few days with Mrs. Red
Farley on her way to Brodhead.
Mrs. Cleo Howell is in Louisville
this week. Miss Matte McFerron
spent few days with her sister,
Miss Georgia, this week. Mrs.
John Graf, of Cincinnati was Gale d
| to the bed. side of he'll father, Mr..
Alling, who IS quite feeble old
man and his recovery is doubtful.
l. E. S. Woodall was in Corbin and
London this week.-Doctors Penn
ington and Givens were in town
Thursday on Professional business.
Mrs Bradley of Cincinnati stopped
over few hours Wednesday with
Mrs, w. H. Rice. She was on her
way from London, but was delay ed
on account of the wreck.-Casper
Adams is on an extended trip with
K. B. Mullins, travelling salesman
No ?, North bound passenger
train was wrecked Just South of
here Wednesday about 1890. The
engine, baggage and mail cars
were lamost completely demolished
Engineer Ed Manson and his fire.
man were considerably hurt, but
not seriously we hope Also ex-
press messenger, mail clerk and
baggagemaster were slightly iniur-
ed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Gov. BeckhaIn won his point,
Kentucky is now the only State i'll
the Union that puts gallon unit
tax on rectihed whisky, says the
Louisville Herald. 1t is another
feather in the cap of Kentucky
model Governor and will further
endear him to the PEOPLE, when
they realize that his efforts will re-
suit in over one hundred thousand
dollars gain in taxes and the conse-
quent Tightening of the burdens
Of other tax. payers.
No man in the General Assem-
bly, made more true friends. and
came out with acleaner record than
Senator Jack Chinn. The impress
sion prevailed, with some at least,
that he was sWash buckler and a
buffer, fit only to fight, booze and
handle knives and pistols. Instead
they found him a mild hammered
man. always on the side of morali-
ty and the good of the State and
society. He not only surprised
those who didn't know him but ne
surprised those who did know him
by his splendid work and achieve
ments. He grew in the public es-
timatiou every minute of the time
from the beginning to the end OF
the session. and went home carry
ing the praises of every one who
watched his course. We have
known Senator Chinn for many
years, and while we were aware OF
his many noble and excellent traits
we were not prepared to expect the
power of good he accomplished.
The temperance people especially
owe him a debt of gratitude for his
efforts in behalf of the County
Unit Bill, for which he did so
much to enact into law.-Kentuc
ky State Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30
LIVlN GS TON

Master Hilton Adams is in Rich
mond this week.-Mrs. Flossie Gil
ford, of East Bernstadt, is visiting
relatives in town this week Mrs
w. J. Childress spent few days in
the country with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. McFerron.-Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Griffin, of Corbin,
are visiting the family of Jerome
Adams -DROwNED-Mr. James
Woods fell from Bowman's bridge
Sunday afternoon aud was drown
ed. There were several attempts
made to rescue him, but without
success. His remains were taken
to the Warn cemetery for burial.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Iohn Wolfe died Monday and was
buried Tuesday.-Mr. John Long
mire has moved his family here
from Coal Creek, Tenn.
Dispatcher White, is able to be
out again after being confined tc
hi, room for several days with ap'
pendicitis Mrs. L. M. Wester.
field returned from Stanford Fri
day Mrs. John Shearer and fam
ily of Paris, are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcclure.
Mrs. Egbert Hayes, OF Paris, IS WIS.,
iting the family of J. B. Hayes this
week. - Miss Annie Belle Dishon
and Mrs. Holtzclaw, of Lancaster,
are visiting Mesdames. Whitehead
and Pope this Week.-Mrs. Vira
Owens. who has beeu attending
Brown Memorial School at Mt.
Vernon, was home for vacation.
Rev. Walton is holding series
of meetings at the Presbyterian
church, and Rev. VanWinckle at
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30
NE VS. 1T E MS

Because of a prediction by de
mented negress that the city of
Memphis would be destroyed by
storm Tuesday many supertitious
negroes have left the city.
James Nj. Strader. prominent in
Lexington, was shot through the
head Tuesday, the bullet from a As
caliber rifle pierciug both his tenn
Piles and forcing both eyeballs from
their sockets. Mr.. Strader is alive
and may recover.
There is much feeling over the
alleged determination of the De
partment of Justice to prosecute
the case of the recent lynChing Vim
Chattanooga, it being claimed that
such assumption of power would be
destructive of ali State sovereignty.
The taking of testimony In the
Missouri custer suit filed against
the oil companies was ended yester-
day in New York. Attorney Gen
eral Hadley instructed Commission
err Sanborn to SEND a certified copy
of the testimony to the Supreme
Court of Missouri. where it will be-
come part OF the record in the
States case.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-30

Insane with jealousy because
his daughter was about to marry,
James f. Townsend, of Everett,
Mass killed her and then c, mint
ted suicide.
From six TO ten lives were lost
and twento men injured in wreck
twenty miles west of Casper. Wyo.
caused by a work train falling
through bridge.
A Kansas City paper saws Attor-
ney General Hadley is preparing to
enter upon a campaign against rail
road combinations in Missouri
when the Standard Oil fight is fin
lshed.