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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Defending B%lindtigers.

In speaking of the trial and con-
viction of a man for running a blind
tiger in Atlanta the Atlanta Journal
says:
Rev. E. H. Peacock, Rev. Len G..
Broughton's assistant, and as relent-
less a hounder of sin as ever smash
ed a whiskey bottle or burned a deck
of cards, came into a terrific arraign-
ment at the hands of Attorney A.
M. Brand, in the city court, criml-
nal division, Friday. Mr.. Brand,
with Attorney T. W. Rucker, de-
tended M. w. Jolley, a former po'
lice sergeant, who was arraigred for
selling whiskey in the Virginia no.
tel.
Mr.. Brand is not the author of
the Iconoclast, but he used icono-
elastic methods Friday. He called
DR.. Broughton's assistant an infor-
mer and spy. Mr.. Peacock, it will
be remembered, gave the informa-
ton upon which they arrested Jolley.
C. Mandel. proprietor of the Virgin
ia hotel. and another man, on Feb
ruary 20. Jolley was tried Friday,
found guilty, and fined $1,000 by
Judge Calhoun, with the alternative
Of II months in the changing. Jol-
ley will appeal.
"Of all the capers that ever were
cut" said Mr.. Brand to the jury,
"the capers of this man Peafowl are
The limit. He goes around in the
most despicable form known to man
that of an informer and spy. AS q
Christian minister he hounds out
some poor man, has him arrested,
brought to court and fined. He is
Peacock the avenger. How different
from the meek and lowly Saviour,
who went to men and said: Go thy
way, and sin no more!'
If the ideas of this lawyer were
carried out there would never be
another conviction of a criminal in
any of our courts. In his eyes any
witness who testifies to the guilt OF
a man who is violating law is a spy
and informer. Away with such
stuff. 1t is the duty of every honest
man to help convict law breakers If
he can do so by telling what ne
knows before a court. The man who
called Rev. Mr.. Peacock an inform
err and spy accepts money to shield
q man that he kno VS. to be a violator
of law. What would you call him?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
MOB LYNCHEs TWO MEN.
Florida Farmers Shoot Two Alleged
Murderers TO Death.

MurQcreFb W DcatI.
At Perry, Fla, tween one and two
o'clock Friday morning a mob of
armed citizens surrounded the
county Jail and took Richard Smith
and VIII McMullen, both charged
with murder, from the Jail carrying
them quietly to a secluded spot on
the outskirts Of the town, where they
were securely tied to a post and their
bodies riddled with bullets.
The bodies yer founi early next
morning by the authorities. Smith
was charged with the murder If a
white man a few days ago and Nc
Mullen was awaiting trial for the
murder Of another negro. Nc
Mullen was a desperate character,
and a few days ago overpowered the
jailor, making his escape. He was
recaptured by Marchal Hawkins.
The citizens Of Perry are Of the
opinion that the mob was formed of
farmers of the surrounding country.
No further trouble is feared. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
A CannX Quaker.

To get a subscription from Stephen
Girard, founder of Girard College in
Philadelphia was no easy matter. 4.
required tact and the Fight intro
duction, and many failed while few
succeeded. 1t is told, by the author
Of The French Blood in America"
that Samuel Coates, a genial Quaker.
was one Of the few men who knew
how to approach the eccentric mil
lionaire.
He was a manager of the Pennsyl-
vania hospital, and called on Girard
for the purpose Of raising money for
the institution.
well, how much do you want.
Coates?" asked Girard, in his usua;
brusque tones.
Gust what thee pleases to give,
Stephen" replied the quaker. Girar.l
wrote out a check for $4,000. an"
handing it to Mr.. Coates, was surpris-
ed to see that gentleman pocket i.
without looking at the amount.
What! You don't look to see how
much I give you?" cried uirard, In
Gre ..ulously.
"Beggars are not choosers Steph
en- replied the Quaker.
"Give me back my check and I will
change it." said Girard, after a mo
ment's pause.
"a bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush, thee knows, Stephen"
mildly replied the Quaker. Wit!icr'
another word G!rard set down ar
wrote him out a second check TO.
$4,000.
His farm on the outskirts of PHI
de- )hia is Of the best In the
country, and while living in town he
often drove out before breakfast 1o
see that all was going we'll.
Arriving morning a Lille earlier
than usual he was great %yaHnoye,!
at not finding his man at work on a
fence that he was building. The mans
wife, noticing Girard approaching the
house hurrieuly awoke her husband
and sent him to his duties by th%
way of the back door. After visiting
the house Girard returned to the
fence ard seeing the man at his post,
reprimandcd him for being late.
"I'd hsen here. sir, but went back
for q spade," sad the man.
mo. you hadn't. / went and put
my hand in your bed and fond 1t
warm" He discharged him cn the
spot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

The Charleston Post offered the
best solution of the dispensary trou-
BILE we have yet seen. 1t proposed
that the General Assembly should
abolish the commission appointed to
wind up the business of the institu-
ton, thereby removing the issue
raised by Judge Pritchard of a trust
teeship of creditors funds over
which the courts had proper juris-
diction. The Post offered the above
solution while the Legislature was
in session, and it could have been
easily carried out,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Opened Again.

The dispensaries in Calhoun Coun-
ty were closed on Monday by order
of Governor Ansel, who took the pos
ition that there is no provision Of
law for their operation as dispen-
saries in Calhoun County, and in the
absence o: any express authorization
for their continuance Governor Ansel
takes the position that they should
be closed and he so notified the Or
augsburg County board. The matter
was taker before the Supreme Court
who ordered the dispensaries open
ed, and they are running full blast
until the matter can be settled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

THE person who fired the shot
that killed Ex-Judge o. w. Buchan-
an while travelling in a railroad car
committed a most inexcusable crime
and should be severely punished for
it. People who travel through our
State in railway trains must Re
made to feel that they arc not liable
to be shot to death by sollle lleud or
fool.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
WILL BE HUNG.
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST PINK FRANKLIN,
The Murderer of Constable Valen-
tine and He Will Be Resentenced

The Murderer of Constable Valen'
tine and He Will Be Resentenced
and Executed.
The State Supreme Court has sus-
tanned the lower Court in the case OF
Pink Franklin, the Orangepurg ne
gro, who was convicted Of the kill
ing Of H. E. Valentine, white, and
sentenced to be hanged on October
25th, 1907. The case now goes down
to the trial Court for Franklin to be
resentenced unless his colored law
yers take an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court, which, IT is
said, they will do.
The killing of Mr.. Valentine caus-
ed quite a sensation at the time and
there was fear Of violence. Mr.. Val
entine, a constable, went to the house
of Franklin to serve a warrant on
July 20, 1907. The warrant aharged
Pink Franklin with breaking an
agricultural contract, which had
been made Under the law since de-
clared unconstitutional by the State
Courts.
When Valentine approached the
house Of Franklin, the negro went
inside the house and Valentine
knocked on the steps. Soon after
wards a shot was fred and Valen-
tine fell MORALLY wounded. The
man who accompanied him, W. M.
Garter, was also shot from inside the
house. Franklin vas also wounded
and he claimed that Valentine burst
into the house and fired at him be-
fore he fired at Valentine.
Franklin was represented by Jacob
Moorer, Of Orangeburg, and John
Adams, Of Columbia, both colored,
and they raised much theNsame points
that Moorer has used in contesting
the election of Democratic Congress-
men in this State, to-wit, that the
laws Of the State discriminates
against negroes. OF course, there Is
absolutely nothing in their conten-
lions, but the points serve to prolong
the life of Franklin. Sooner or later
Franklin will be hung.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
The First "Blue Book"

The first Blue Book" issued by the
Government was In 1916. 1t had only
176 pages and listed 6.3I. names as
the number Of officials and employees
Of the Government. The Blue Book
Of 1907 will contain 4,2lS pages in
its two big volumes, and an approx
mate total of S49,O75 names. The
volumes will weigh about thirty
pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
RObber Injured.

A dispatch from Asheville to The
State says in an effort to make a
quick get away" after he had brok-
en- into and robbed the Arden post
office, William Miller, a young man
from South Carolina, attempted to
board q MOVING freight train, but
fell beneath the wheels. One foot
cut off and he is otherwise badly
y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Killed by Lead Pencil.

James Foster, q young white boy
Of Cherokee Springs, Spartanbure
county died last week from blood
poisoning caused by the point Of a
lead pencil. He was running around
with a lead pencil in his mouth, and
in falling the point Of the lead stuck
in his mouth. Parents should warn
children about putting lead pencils
in their mouths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

The Washington correspondent OF
The State says lit is universally con.
coded that there are no Republi.
can lawyers in South Carolina com.
petent to sit on any kind Of judicial
bench" This is a mistake. Abial
Lathrop, Esq. is an able lawyer and
a honorable gentlemen. He would
make a better judge than Pritchard,
and as good as Mccullough or any
one else who would depend on
Pritchard's influence with President
Roosevelt to get on the Federal
bench.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Use Plenty of Lime,

Get lime as o as you can and
sprinkle it everywhere, it will mean
fewer flies and less sickness this sum-
mer. 1t will not do to put it of too
late, use before the first crop of fiss
10 born, and you will have fewer
crops to contend with. It takes
trouble, but it will save trouble, you
can use the same energy that you
would have to use lighting flies in the
summer to get something accom-
plished that would id to your wealth
or happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Killed on Railway.

A dispatch to The State says Miss
Della Davega received a dispatch
Wednesday morning announcing the
death Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. E.
Chavasse, from being struck by a
passing train at Lexington, Ky. Miss
DaVega left at once to attend the
funeral. Mrs. Chavasse was Miss
Mary DaVega, a native of this city,
and sister of the late DR.. S. M. Da-
Vega"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

A New York minister with plenty
of time to" figure out things said
recently that it was more dangerous
to be a railway brakeman than to be
a murderer. And he goes on to
prove his assertion with statistics,
showing that only one murderer in
70 is hanged, while one brakeman in
every 80 is killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Shot Wife and Self.

Mad with love for another woman
determined to sever the bonds tina
bound him to a woman he did no
love, George Willoughby, prominen'
in business and church circles a
Milwaukee, Wis, shot his wife deac
Friday morning, and twice wounded
himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
MARYLAND Captures Federal Places.

Maryland on account OF its geo.
graphical relation to the District Of
Columbia, has captured" far more
than its quota Of Federal employees
in the district, having nc fewer than
2,192 which is several hundred more
than Pennsylvania, and nearly as
many as New York. Marylanders
employed in the District receive an
annual aggregate of S2,0S9, 425.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Jumped Five Stories.

At New York Mrs. Sarah Scherry,
a respondent widow, killed herself
by diving from the front window Of
her fifth-story apartment at Ga East
103rd Street into a crowd Of women
on the sidewalk, most of them who
had children in arms or in baby car
y
riages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Gust one more kiss, Sally" said
the hanLSJme young carrier on the
rural ms 4 route.
"You better be careful how you lose
time, Jldson," cautioned tt,e farmers
daughter. with q rosy blush. Uncle
Sam might get after you"
Don't worry sweetheart. If he
should get after ME I'd just tel him I
stopped on tie way to co..ect a few
prints. He couldn't object to that"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
A New Turbine Torpedo.

A new turbine torpedo will shortly
be tested in France Of greater speed
than any at present in existence.
capable Of travelling a distance OF
more than 1880 miles and Of carrying
a much larger charge of explosives
than any torpedo now in use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
NEGRO CHILDREN BURNED
Three Pickanninnies Perish in o Fire
Near Walhalla.

Three negro children persisted In
the flames when the house of Ella
Davis, a colored man living near Wal
halla, was burned Thursday night
Four children alone in the house
were playing with a torch mead a
sack Of seed cotton, which caught
fire, igniting their clothing. Though
the door stood open the three young
est children were too frightened to
escape. '
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Bird Like a Flower.

A remarkable bird in Mexico is the
bee martin which has a trick Of
rufiing up the feathers or the top OF
It's head into the exact semblance Of a
beautiful flower, and when O bee comes
along to sip honey from the supposed
flower it is snapped up b. the bird.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
TWO MEN SHOT.
Community Excited Over Wounding
of Young Men.

An unknown negro shot and fatal
ly wounded Baxter and Rufus Burns
at Burns, Miss, late Friday. Both
are relatives of United States Senator
McLaurin Of Mississippi. Gov. Neol
has sent bloodhounds from the Ran
kin county convict farm in pursuit.
The vicinity is greatly excited and a
large posse is reported assisting in
the search of the culprit. The cause
of the shooting has not been ascer-
tanned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Burmeae Sacred Cattle Profitable.

A herd of Burmese sacred cattle
which Tom O'Connor, a stockman OF
Goliad, Tex. imported from India
about two years ago has uone 80 well
that the variety will soon be lound up
on many Of the ranches of South
west Texas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Thirty-Two Cent Cotton

FOR sALEAWatson's eeaebrated
improved Summer SNOW" upland long
moro per acre ordinary land under fair
conditions; sells for IN to q cents PsE
pound Easily picked Ginnod al
on ordinary saw cir, staples ~ q
IL inches. Price: ! eusheA, Wv
800 per pushed. ". ". Watson, Pr
prieto1 summerland ysrm RatAa6un6.
8 G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Careful Blasting in France

In France the depth of ur4ll holes
for blasting is reAiria ted to 1k meters,
or about five feet. The miner is for
hidden to touch a hole alter it has
once been fired. and when a shot is
missed the hole must be drNled over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
Mad Dog Bite Kills.

Little Jennings White Russell, son
of Mr.. F. P. Russell, of Newberry,
died in Atlanta Tuesday from a bite
of a mad dog received there sone
days ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

IT begins to look now as if those
receivers appointed by Judge Pritch-
ard will never get a chance to d.
vide out any of the States money
among themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
SHOOTING OF JUDGE BUCHANAN
Fatal Bullet Accidentally Fired by
One of Two Boys.

A dispatch from Edgefeld says 1t
Is now certain that the ball that
killed Ex-Judge Buchanan came
from a rife in the hands Of one OF
two boys who were hunting, and 1t
is authoritively stated that the shoot
ing was entirely accidental. While
the boys are known, the informant
Of the correspondent of The News
and Courier at Wards refused to
give names, nor have they, so far as
is known here, been made public OF
any confession or statement made
as to their unfortunate, though not
criminal, connection with the sad af-
fair. No official investigation has
been made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

EIGHTEEN days after he murdered
a priest at his altar the Denver an
archist was sentenced to death. Had
he committed his awful crime in
South Carolina the chances are he
would be out on q bail bond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

WE believe that the United States
Supreme Court will sustain the de-
cision of the State Supreme Court
in the dispensary case. We hope so
at least.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

IT is really pathetic TO witness the
interest exhibited by the Republican
press in the welfare of the Demo-
cratic party this year. They r SO
afraid that the party will nominate
Bryan and be defeated that they can
hardly restrain their grief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

There are some un~fortunates who
persist in turning Their worst eide
toward the world, and very often the
temptation is great to just leave them
alone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

KNoX's presidential boom don't
seem to be making much Roadway
The Commoner says it has reached
the stage where i; is necessary for
the fender to be put on behind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

WHEN Bryan gets in the White
House we will have the only real
Democrat President we have had
since the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

The man who lives in the Wiley
CT discomfort should lut up L l;"@.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Much Of ones happiness in life de-
ponds upon the way one locks 1T
things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

The man who writes with a quill
Is naturally a goose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
SIS DOLLARS SAVED TO ORGAN
CUSTOMERS For Next 40 Days.

We will sell our excellent $50 Or
gans at only S65. Our $50 Organs
for My S75. Special Terms: One
third now, one-third Nov. 1908, bal
ancs Nov. 1909. II interested, clip
this id. and enclose 1t with your lot
ter, asking for catalog and price list.
II you want the best orga on earth,
don't delay, but write US at once and
save S16 and make acme harmoni-
GUS. Address: MALONE'S MUSIC
HOUSE, Columbia, 8. O. Pianos and
Organs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

When a man doesn't care a wrap.
he generally gets the sack.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Many a j nlncinl upset is the result
Of a -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
New Rcrn Notes.

Especial to Tho Times Dfspatch.l
NEW BERN, n. c., February 90
The New Bern District missionary Con
ference of the Methodist Church is in
session at Centenary Church. quite a
number of preachers from tho district
arc present. and Rev. r. f. Bumpass.
the presiding elder. Is present and pre-
siding. These conferences are held
yearly in each district.
Mr.. Frank P. Meiss, of Wilmington,
has organized grove Of the United
Ancient Order of Druids in the city,
and team of eighteen from Whining
ton are expected tonight TO give the
degrees and install the new lodge.
There arc thirtyfive or more who
will become charter members.
Mr.. r. A. Mum has gone to New
Orleans on account of the illness OF
his wife. who has been visiting her
parents in that city for some weeks.
Miss .lanlc Stewart has returned
home after spending several weeks
visiting in Pinehurst, New York and
Philadelphia.
The town of Btjdgton. just across
the river from New Bern, has about
completed nice school building. and
in. n few weeks they expect TO have q
school OF their own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Fayetteville Social News.
rspecinl to The TImes.Dispa,ch. /,

Especial to The Times Dispatchj
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. February
| lightful card party at her home or
The Wednesday Afternoon Card
| Club met with Mrs. James ID. Mcneil
| this week.
Mrs. Joseph Is. Underwood Delight
fully entertained the Thursday After
moon Card Club Thursday at her home
OH Green Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marshall Penn
berton entertained at an elegant din
ner Friday at their handsome new
| Colonial home on Green Street, In COM
plmcnt to Mr.. Il. r. BARTLETT. of Chi
cago. and j. r. McNally, of Grcns-
| boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor Bowen
| entertained at an elegant eight-course
dinner Wednesday at their lovely home.
"Hill Crest" on Haymount in COM
pliment to Mrs. Withers, Miss Withers
Virginia. The house was attractively
decorated in carnations and potted
plants The dinins-room was especial
lily pretty. The table was decorated
white candles, and asparagus ferns.
The cakes and fees were also in pink
and white. A delicious .eight-course
dinner was served.
Mr.. W. Frank Blount gave what the
invitations styled n supper, but which,
in fact, was banquet, at the Lafayette
Hotel Thursday evening, in compli-
ment to Mr.. Il. b. Bartlett, secretary,
and of the executive heNd of the Kim
ball Company. 1t was in every re-
highly enjoyable to the select number
of guests present. This is Mr. Bart
let's first visit to the South. and no
expressed himself as highly pleased
with the Southland, and also with
Fayetteville. Many toasts were pro-
posed and responded to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Charlotte Social News
fspocIal ID rho ,1lmos. plspnlcb.l

| Especial to rhc rImes.Dlspnlch.l
CHARLOTTE. N. q. February aa.--
The chief event OF the week vas tho
Club Thursday evening in tho sclwvt,
Hotel ballroom. Dancing began ut .
o'clock and lasted until after midnight.
Rsnw hs Wss we're rhe led ser BY wa q
the second Of tho series and was in
tended MS II farewell to that season
OF gaiety which always prccedcs Lent.
music. The souvenirs were nobel pink
and blue dolls.
An event of more than usual .irtcr-
est in tho local musical world was
beth College Choral socIety of Gonnod'a
immortal oratorio. "rhe Redenption."
The orntorio was rendered entirely. by
Elizabeth College students. and eclips-
ed anything of the kind attempted in
tho young ladies OF the college, which
is always looked forward to as ono
of the pleasantest social events OF tho
Miss Mildred Bispham entertained at
euchre Friday afternoon at her home
IN Dilworth In honor OF Miss Josephine
Robinson. Of Alexandria.
of Miss Mamie Orr and Mr.. I. Toy
White, which took place at the home
Of the brides parents In Rock Hill, s.
e. Thu nf RysbonS 4 Mr. w Il ha thu
gr,om's best man. Mr.. White is a
Statesville. N. C.
An interesting marriage took place
In lower Steele Creek township We'd
w. Davis. native North Caroinian.
now of Montana, led to the later Miss
Margaret stowe, daughter Of Mr.. Hen
ry Stowe. n prominent farmer of the
county. The groom Is a wealthy ranch.
err of the West. and his bride Is a
charming, accomplished young wo-
man,