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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
HI. ID. Pressly Dead,

Harlan David Pressly was born at the
Frazier Homestead q Cedar Springs 10 Able.
willie County on the 5th day of July, 1853, and
morning Of December 18th, 1907. BE was the
third child and oldest con of DR.. Joseph l.,
and TaIlulah Fraziar Pressly and was of the
fourth gen GRAFTON OF the Pressly and Frazar
families to live In the same nunlty and
70 be buried within the same cemetery.
His early education was received in the
schools OF old Mt. Pleasant and Millway, and
was for two years cadet at the Kings Moun-
tain Military Academy at Yorkville, g. c.,
when 1t was under the direction OF Col. As.
bury Coward, now Superintendent Of the
Citadel Academy In Charleston.
After leaving school he devoted himself TO
farming and for twenty five years gave his
telligent cultivation Of the soil. he was a
careful aud conservative man OF buslne ess
just in his dealings and fearless In tho dis.
charge OF duty. He Was unobtrious In man
ner, modest IN disposition. He trusted Lis
fellowmen and loved their companion ship,
His heart was big and open to every appeai
OF want and sympathy. :"
He was one OF the most hospitable OF men:
and bis home was ever happy place OF re,
union for friends and acQuaintanceA
He was warm and loyalin his at:achmen,a
ever ready to resist any assault and % resent
any unjust reflection upon bis fr'e ids and
his honor. His word won his hanu: and he
stood always prepared TO redeem every pledge
He was brave but never rash. fearless and
yet gentle and full Of pity. he fought against
disease and for life with the courage of q
hero. No man ever relied upon him TO his
disappointment or trusted him to bis sorrow
He was one OF Natures noblemen.
He waa married 10 April, 1898, 10 Miss Des.
sic D. Whetstone Of Florida, who was a loy-
ing helpmate.
He is survived by his wife and three smsl,
oh ildren. by his mother, Two brothers
Charles P. Pressly OF Augusta, Ca, and Dr.
George W. Pressly of Charlotte aud by two
Nellie Pressy. 'e'
Swee. be thy seep, and may the sod rest
gently upon thy noble head! '0'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Good for Brother sturkey,

6OOO IOT oTOtucr SLuTktys
Brother sturkey, Of the Mccormick Messen
ger, has something to say In reply to our
notice Of him last week, all OF which is In
good mper and In good taste as applied 10
this editor.
We do not, however. quite agree with him
In the use OF the "seal Of condemnation" !"
Our good brother will recall that the great
Exsmp lar in whose footsteps he IN following
20 closely, did not condemn q woman even
after her aceusers had quietly departed. The
right way for our good brother and rs to DO
Ia TO reform the evil which we see, rather
than to put upon others onr "seal Of condem-
nation"
Ifour good brother will use bis kindly o.
ncers In getting our congressman to. close at
our borders the food gates which deluge this
state with whiskey We will have prohibition
when the people 30 will it-and they Will
vote for prohibition when the handling OF
LIQUOR by express and freight agents is stop
ped.
Aboeville tried prohibition some nfeen or
eighteen years ago, and after few months OF
trial good old church elders presented pc
titions to our people praying the legislature
to restore the license system Of dealing with
liquor.
After the dispensary law was enacted this
newspaper opposed the establishment OF the
dispensary, but since ite lestablshment, We
think 1t the best way TO deal with It, until
Congressman Aiken and Senator Tl'lman
can amend the Interstate common law.
We promise our good brother now: II
LIQUOR is stopped at the border OF the State
that We will not follow, but wiz attempt to
20 ahead In the prohibition Tight
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Making Others Happy.

There has been much giving fights this
Christmas. Among others who have receiv.
ed attenti were Rev. E B. Kennedy. Mr.,
]. F. Bradley and other members Of his con.
gregation made up purse as Christmas
present for him.
Lawyer Beailey, who has so lately come
amongst as, headed q subscription list with
which to make happy the inmatSs OF the
county home.
Miss Sep Hollingsworth and other. pretty
young ladies. with the aid OF customers OF
the phone. made up nice sum OF ready cash
for the telephone girls.
And then some OF our show windows that
had been filled with Christmas goods, look
like cyclone had struck them. Many little
children were made happy by Santa CLAUS.
And some older people we're the recipients OF
nice little gifts, with which they can ill the
garrett Others received presents. II prsserv-
ed. can be handed around next Christmas,
and will save expense.
But the best gift OF ell. is the kindly speech
and assurance OF good will. Kind ords will
neither die nor nll the garret.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
A VERY SAD STORY.
Owing to His Mental Condition Mr
J,Y. Jones Goes Back 10 Hospital.


Last Sunday Mr.. Joshua Y. Jones Of this
vicinity was carried from our jail 70 tne city
for the insane. For man OF bis age he has
had varied. and, an interesting career. he
is the son of Robert Jones, deceased who lived
in this town for many year, preceding bis bis
terms and had the confidence OF the people,
ss was evidenced In the election returns. His
son, Joshua Y. Jones, appeared on the politi.
GAL feId IN 1852 and bis popIssity among al
"Granssr Sam" on farming, and whose state,
ments were based on practical and successful
personsl manner had 30 won the public
heart that he carried captive a majority OF
the voters OF the county. He was factor
in the campaign for Hampton and Home
once, I,s Of % .Ser,ti; ia and he Went viii COM
mission under Hampton with all the honors
that victorious host could confer. Young.
courageous. honest, and having the good VIII
officer In the state, went into position under
the most auBpi cions circumstances. The out
look for him seemed bright. and there were
none with forebodings Of the evil that lay In
After he had been in office for a year or two.
he disappeared az suddenly as II the earth
had opened and swallowed him.
H. was afterward learned that he was IN
Texas. During his absence his office was de-
oIared vacant and another was appointed TO
all the unexpired term. Mr.. Jones, volunta.
riiy returned after q short absence, and at
once entered upon the settlement Of all the
matters In s.ofice Without attempt at eva
sion he met every duty and squared up the
last dollar Of debt that was brought Jag sinst
H'I His 3 sudden disappearance was afterward
at attributed to his mental condition. III any
one ever charged him with evil doing or with
the wrong handing OF money, we never
heard OF II. His sufeties and Others most
nearly connected with his affairs never sus-
pected him OF designedly doing wrong. They
regarded bis act as eccentric, but believed
him to be strictly honest.
After his return from Texas. he devoted
himself to farming and to office work, and In
the course Of time he was married to q most
excellent yonng woman, whose devotion TO
him through all the succeeding years has
been most beautiful.
As time passed Mr.. Jones, occasionally e1-
hibiled more pronounced signs OF eccentrl-
city, and sometimes be caused anxiety to
his family and to bis friends. His eccentrl-
city finally became SO evident that he was
adjudged proper subject for the hospital ID
Columbia, 70 which place he was sent In
the course OF time, and at the urgent solioi'
tation Of his loving wife be was released,
though the physician in charge feared that he
had not sufficiently recovered: The physi;
clans fesrs were realised, and the hopes OF
his friends were disappointed. Owing TO bis
behaviour be was placed in jail about two
weeks ago. and last Sunday sherln Lyon car
ried him back to the hospital for the insane.
A sadder story OF a woIthy and promising
young man than that recital in the career OF
]. 7. Jones we do not know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
What fs the Matter?

It has been said that wonders never cease
This 10 time Of great wonders. The United
States Supreme Court has refused new
hearing for Benjamin D. Greene and John F.
Goynor, who are under sentence to pay
S575,74s and to undergo imprisonment for four
years each on the charge OF embezzlement In
connection with the harbor Improvements at
Savannah. Co.,.
Ifsuch action ofthe United States Supreme
Court should com down TO the State Courts,
1t ia barely possible that some Of the murder
ous gentlemen of the State may be refused
the necessary new trials to secure an &C
quittal, In case juries should ever convict
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01

Mr.. r. 8. Boozer. of Chappells, was in town
last week. and renewed acquaintance with
this editor. formed many years ago. Mr..
B oozer doesn't lack mnch of being oltixt q
Of this county. he owns twelve acres in the
town Of Due West, which was once known
as the Lindsay lot" Since he bought II the
value OF real estate in Due West has greatly
increased. Last week he refused from Mr.. j.
a. McDill sum in cash double the amount
which he paid for 1t.
Mr.. Boozer married the youngest daughter
Of DR.. Joseph h. Jennings, who was assistant
surgeon Of the 10th 9. c. Vols. The supply oI
medicines in the army was limited. and at
times his prescription was red oak bark tea.
or "pnlverized doveri." There was not In
the western army better man than DR.. Joe
Jennings.
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Resting People-Overworksd Cooks

Resting People-OverwOrked Cooks.
Stores and other business places were
closed Wednesday and Thursday OF last
week, and for the time nearly all business
was suspended. We are not exactly in sym.
pathy with the universal suspension OF busi-
ness. At most, We think Il we'll for all men.
who have as much money ss they want, 10
rest and 60 hunting, or fishing, on the Fourth
Of July. on Thanksgiving. and on Christmas
times; but men who are struggling TO get
rich can Ill afford to lose the days. Again, II
one set of our people cease from labor, where
is the justice or the fairness OF requiring or
ex pecting hotels and boarding houses ito do
more cooking on Christmas than any other
time Of the year? To impose additional labor
on one set OF people while the other plays is
about on q par with the act Of the preacher
who enlarges on the duty OF observing the
Sabbath day, while fifty or hundred cooks
are at the different homes racing with the
preacher to see whether they can get big
dinner ready before the learned divine
finishes his distribe against violation OF the
holy law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
MARRIAGES.

The marriage OF Mr.. Claud SutherI,nd and
Miss Florence Able was 30 lem lied by tbe
Rev. ]. G. Brown, at the home OF ths brides
paren ts Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Able al g
o'clock Wednesday evening 25 OF December
Mr.. Chorley King and Miss Elma SutherIand 4
Mr. Tom Able and Miss Eta King aceono.
panied the bridal party 10 the altar, After
the ceremony wine and cake was served.
The marriage was beautiful one and IN
every respect pleasant and enjoyable event
TO all present,
After the ceremony the bridal party won,
10 the home OF MIR, Thos. Sutherland the
grooma father TO attend the marriage of his
sister Miss Elise Sutherland and Mr. Canon'
bell Nance which was per formed by tho Rev
Ruth on Thursday % OF Decernbar
This was q beautiful home wedding, A. Q
O'Clock just after the ceremony an elegant iino
ner was served to host OF friends who a.
tended the wedding, which was most HEARTH
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Olaud Sutherland and Mr., Camnbo,,
Nance are two OF Capt, Niokles most efic,ent
lieutenants and they are TO be congraluIateS
on winning the hearts OF two so loyabIe and
attractive young latiea az NJ iss Florence All, oa
and Miss Eloise Sutherland.
The contracting parties have the best wIsh.
es OF many admirlng friends. wins hope their
lives will be ever one OF sunsbine
and happiness,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Quiet Christmas.

Abbeville always behaves herself on Christ
mas. and 1t is nothing unusual or especially
notable in the fact that peace sobriety. good
order, and sweet fellowship characterize the
happy days OF the Christmas week.
Hunters ofgame were less cruel than usual
on Christmas. Ordinarily some game is bag
ged but not 30 this Christmas. II we are TO
Judge others by one party Of hunters that we
saw. They returned to town each having a
big gun, but neither having any game that
We saw. II you see anybody with gun next
week you needn't think that he Is bird
hunter. a rabbit killer, or squirrel shooter.
He is only q bill collector and has bis gun
along az persuader. A man with shot gun
might collect where others fail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
The New Court House.


Elsewhere in the Press and Banner 10
copied the names OF the signers Of the petit
tion to the Legislature, asking for new
Court House, for Ahbeviile County. Read 1t
over, X you wili.~ There is in 1t food for
though, II you can ind 1t. -
The unamnity with which 1t was signed at
Lowndesville, is notable. We believe that
only four persons TO whom the petition was
presented in that neighborhood refused TO
sign.
The petitions that were circulated in Nc
Cormick and Due West are notable for the
names that do not appear. We assume that
their absence is not omnious, but their fall
ure to sign 10 accountable In failure TO see
the petitions.
But under any circumstances, no County
Supervi and no official committee ever
had better backing or q higher approval OF
their act than has Capt. Gickles and his as
sociates. Over one thousand good and true
men petitioned the Legislature. and the vel
dict Of all the succeeding ages will approve OF
the tearing down OF the old tobacco barlf'
which lacked everything Of coming up To the
requirements Of q proud. people. The only
criticism that this newspaper would make is,
that It did not cost eAough. We ought TO
have had asconsi house Northsn8 where from
one hundred tho1sand dof1afS up 10 TWO
hundred thousand dollars.
But we are registering NO kick. The new
court house will be an elegant one, and one
of which the people and the builders alike
will be proud. It will stand as . monument
to the skill of the builders and as testimo-
NAL ef-lhe public spirit and patriotism OF the
people who pay for 1t.
AS toI whether 1t Is paid for ont of dir-
pensary profits, is matter Of no conse.
querfce, and of no concern whatever. II Sena-
tor Tillman and Congressman Aiken will
stop the food Of liquor at the borders OF the
State, we will vote as one man TO close the
doors OF the dispensary, and then we will act
as q unit in paying taxes to liquidase the
debt, for our beautiful structure, and will
never cease to give thanks for the removal OF
the old barn. whose plank window shutters
will be put to better use, as they deserve 70
be.
live can bar out the Hood Of liquor along
the State lines. we know that Due West and
NJ cCormick will rejoice with Us. Those good
people need not longer 60 around Us. A. iron
sharpen eth iron 30 doth the oountenance Of
O mans friend. They will then meet Us lace
10 face, and an army Of friends will make
solid ranks 10 march against tho demon
that comes In barrels and bottles, when the
battle OF the ballot will win against the bot
tie
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Repudiated Bonds.

The Slate of North Carolina. like the State
OF South Carolina. repudisted some OF the
bonds which were Issued by the Radical rule
Speaking for this editor, We hope that both
North Carolina and South Carolina may be
made to pay their debts. We know nothing
about the debts OF North Carolina, but we do
know that the holders OF State house bonds
that we're issued before the war, were forced
to take nifty. cents on the dollar. From our
standpoint the State House In Columbia
stands as a memorial to the dishonesty OF
the State.
The refusal TO pay Wesley the third OF
millson which the Radical officers borrowed
In the name Of the State is no credit TO the
State OF South Carolina.
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Wednesday, Jan. /. 1908.
suspending College Exercises.

SuSpend1nR COIieRe EAerclSeb.
We believe that some of our Colleges recent
" suspended exercises in order TO give stu
dents an opportunity to 60 home for the
Christmas holidays.
II the session OF these Institutions were ex-
tended for two weeks at the close of the
school term TO make up for the lost time at
Christmas, and IL costs the parents nothing
for their children TO come home in the mid
die OF the term, there still seems objection to
the holiday. After two weeks OF play,
another week would be erequired for students
to get down to hard study again.
Another matter: A plain every day Citizen
doesn't quite understand why the college
recitations should not be heard every day In
the week. Away back in the misty past, the
schools In the country were not. taught on
Saturdays. This no doubt gave the children
the chance to wash and iron their clothes, to
do some cooking, and to do any other work
which our pious iorefathers might have
deemed necessary for proper observance OF
the Sabbath day. But College boys and girls
are expected TO do nothing Of the kind In
this day and time. Could a jury OF teachers
give any good reason why they should not
work six days, as other people doe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Judge e. b. Gary,
legislature at its next session will
pccessor to Associate Justice. Hon.
n,.- NIL. L~a. .o,1a MT DO


ell pccessor TO Associate Justice. Hon.
E 3. Gary. This body could not do
b In to continue the incumbent in the
pia6e that he has filled 80 satisfactorily. He
has shown himself pre-eminently qualified
for the place he holds, having linked TO bis
natural legal trend OF mind, the experience
OF years OF faithful service.
Judge Gary Is in the prime OF life aud yet
he is in the ripper years OF legal experience.
IT Is the policy Of the Federal Government
TO appoint Its judges for life or good beha-
vior. It is thought that the country gains
something by the long experience Of the
Judge and the necessary Independence OF the
bench is enhanced by setting the office above
changing parties.
For many years this same policy obtained
In this State, and even since judges have
been elected for a term Of years, the policy OF
the legislature has been to retain those who
are capable OF the active discharge OF duty.
To make the office, like County and State
offices, a plum TO be scrambled for every
two years. Ia to subject It to political infiu-
ences and rob II of its proper dignity. Hin the
faithful and competent discharge OF duty, g
Judge does not ind some assurance Of contin.
uancs in Office, then wherein lies the assur-
ance7 There should be some better reason for
q change on the bench tban that well.qusiifled
men desire the place. Qualifications might
be found in many men, but we need not over
look Judge Gary In searching for good man
of splendid qualifications.
Judge Gary was first elected In 1898 and
during the term Of his service be has had to
deal with many important questions. The
records show that during that service he was
perhaps written more opinions than any
other Judge in South Carolina, with the ex-
ception of the venerable Chief Justice McIver.
A number Of opinions written by him have
been passed upon by the Supreme Court Of
the United States and In every instance save
one, the judgment OF the State Court has
been affirmed By that tribunal. His prompt.
meas In writing and filing the opinions that
fall TO him Is recognized and appreciated by
the bar of the State, 1t being we'll known that
he has finished his work In every instance
before the beginning of another term.
Since his elevation to the Bench be has not
only at every term Of the Court written the
opfn ions in the cases assigned TO him but has
likewise assisted his associates whenever
sickness has prevented them from doing
their work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01

About two years ago Union County voted
the dispensary out Last Friday the people
Of the same county voted for the rs.establish-
ment OF that institution. In the town tho
vote stood: For dispensary. 1853; against dis
pensrry. ia, the majorits against the dispsn-
sary being 8, while st the former election two
years ago. the majority in town against the
dispensary was 200. The county vote stood
very nearly the same as II did two years ego.
The re-estsblisb ment OF the dispensary. we
assume, was on account Of the law allowing
LIQUOR to he shipped In without. let or him
dranoe. The majority In favor Of the dispen-
sary was II. A close vote 70 be sure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Family at Dinner.

Mr.. Frank Henry OF this city had his
children and grandchildren with him at din
ner on Christmas day-all being present but
one grandchild. he has nineteen grand
children, and he Is not yet the Oldest man In
town by long way. He has good reason To
be proud Of his children; the Good Book
says that children's children are an old
mans crown. 80 he has q great crown.
When these little ones grow up to manhood
and womanhood. Mr.. Henry will be q pa
triarch indeed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
Mis- sing q Week.

Quite number Of the country newspapers
suspended publication for Christmas week.
It has been many q week since the Press and
Banner missed an issue for any reason. The
winter season is the busiest time Of the year,
and there Is more to print then than In the
summer. II there Is to be q suspension 1t
seems that about the Fourth OF July would
be the time. In saying that the Press and
Banner has not missed q week for. say thirty
years, we have no idea Of holding 1t up as an
example. We only meant TO emphasize our
convictions. Christmas week being fully as
profitable a. any other week, we do not sus-
pend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
In Their ElegRnt Home.

One of the most elegant homes on Main
Street is that which Mr.. P. A. Cneatham has
recently built and occupied. Being success
full in business he did the right thing in
building a nice home for himself and family
An elegant home on easy street Identifies
Mr.. Cheatham with all that goes to make
Abbeville greater and better. May he live
many years yet TO come. and grow still hap
pier with passing years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
snesd's Locals.

Il
The girls are specy opd aVy y I1s can
SSy: Do not risk sending then au' 'D'ns eiSe
Wars may raus p'SeI and storm, may, may blow
To thwsrt TIE lie world world end. snsssseess soes
fads may come and bonoEss Erssysr-Tennysor
But Speeds cipco cigars ps.. su,,h o',,,h,
Dd1sy II you ou, want sa to spssds
drug store. ,u,
We are display psisssss tsss on somie q pGS' and
'anoy noy. cards speeds s.0is srDs Traitor,
Tom Dl1on's latest boos at Speeds
arSs and other S, new novels ius' rs'S''
The boys know good .bipgs gsERSil ESiill I spsed's d.
cinco 81; soa .,sa stick si to it aasr ths' DD
ns,Zss xse one q e. R;ssi e? 81 II i
set sea one that Will be carried ou from Speeds
drna arr nsnoe's s, lead and slpc pA''
They r are nice and ,veet anS SyySsu ySS you buy
sinca rhe drue aroma OF ius ioessss", lhey are al
thrss ,ibtesh, jnst from lns soSs IS Il
thousand eyers ten oS" u
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Rack from Texas.

Mr.. Thomas Thomson, who has been In
Texas for about three years, Is at home again
he bears evidence OF having been we'll fed
since he left Us, and is now the best looking
man in town. The only fault that we can
ind In him. is, that he IL still unmarried.
We pity the man who lives In single misery.
It is time that Tommy was dividing his
troubles and doubling his Joys.