The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 25, 1888, Image 4
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The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1888.
Our Railroad.
We mean the one which is already built
and in operation?the C. & U. Wo went to
Columbia on It one day last week and returned
the next day. The road seems to be in fine
condition, and the rate of travel, between
Hodges and Columbia, was all that the most
exacting could wish. The conductor was polite
and accommodating. The coach was comfortable
and its appointments were splendid.
* aii mis, uowever, is in sinning contrast wmi
the branch road between Hodges and A bbeville.
In behalf of the traveling public we
-would appeal to the authorities not to make
such a marked contrast In the treatment
which we get on the branch and the treatment
which travelers receive on the main line.
The people are willing to travel in the car
which we have, but they beg more consideration
in the matter of delay at Hodges, and in
the rate of travel while on the way betwoen
the two places. The distance is only a fraction
over eleven miles. Full forty-five minutes
is taken in which to run the trip. As a
matter of fact, ten or fifteen minutes could be
saved in each trip. Thirty-five minutes
would be abundance of time. If the running
time was cut down ten minutes, and the lien
* *A/1n/>Ar! iron fl \Tf* mln.
UTCl Ab HUUJJCQ nao ivuuvvu V tt vui/j ?. ? v
utea, the public would be much better served,
and, it seems to lookers-on, that the better accommodation
could be given without increased
cost to the railroad.
If the authorities would give the matter
some consideration we are sure that they
would do something for our accommodation,
especially when that accommodation can be
given without additional cost
We are quite Bure, if wo ever get the Chester
railroad that an improvement in speed and a
curtaillDg of lost time will bo necessary.
Then let the C. & G. authorities give us prop
er consideration, so that the changed condition
of affairs will not be so noticcable when
that competition comes.
We hardly think the railroad authorities
would persist in the present disobliging
oourse, If they had timo to investigate the
facts and give the subject a proper consideration.
The receipts from the Abbeville station
are large, and It 6eems that a good business
should warrant a corresponding accommodation?especially
when It can be given without
extra cost.
Poor Economy.
The great hurry In which many very important
bills were rushed througn without
due consideration In the last General Assembly
furnishes the very best commentary upon
cheap economy. 80 important an Act as the
one to amend the "Act to create a DepartAf
A rtrlmiltnroV rlpflninir Its mifDOSCS
duties, etc.. was driven through in one day.
Consequently it was passed in a slip-shod
shape, and the question of the validity of the
Board of Agriculture had to be referred to
Attorney-General Earle who after much
study on the question has decided that the
election of the Bame was legal.?Sunter Watchman.
We do not agree with our brother in his argument
for long sessions. If the sessions were
long many other bills would got through and
further fill our law books. If we could have
our sessions reduced to two weeks, all the
necessary laws would be passed in that time,
fAAHohnflto wnniH hft Abandoned
The shorter the session, the better for the peo"
pie.
Mr. Hill's Letter.
Elsewhere will be found a letter from Mr. R.
E. Hill of this village.
He asks that we give the facts that prompted
our Interrogator}* as to why "his name was
stricken from the list of grand Jurors."
The fact is simply this: We heard from
what we thought was reliable and undoubted
authority, that his name was drawn; that
his qualification was discussed; that a majority
of the Board and witnesses said ho would
do; that afterwards objection was made to
him, because his name ua* draun out of the sev
en mile box.
A New Feature for the Press and Banner.
It affords us pleasure to announce that the
Press and Banner will henceforth have a regular
contributor from the .town of Honca
Path. We hope thereby to identify the Press
and Banner with the interests of the good
people in that town, and in a measure, supply
the loss which they have Just sustained
In the suspension of their own excellent local
journal. We hope to give notice in these
columns of all current matters happening in
that town, and to make the paper otherwise
acceptable to our friends at Honea Path.
The Law Can b? Enforced.
Much has been eald about the failure to en
force the law In reference to carrying concealed
weapons. Our law-makers wiped out the
duelling practice. They did it by such laws
as enforced it. If the carrying of a concealed
weapon worked the forfeiture of office, if
the act disqualified the citizen from
holding office, and if new officers were
required to swear that they had not carried
a pistol, dirk, slung shot, or oilier deadly
weapon, since the passage of the act, the
market would be stocked with old pi6tols.
ABBEVILLE MOW AMU fUKLVUK.
She Will be Here When We nre all
Gone to Our Reward.
Although prosperous towns and Infant
cities have sprung up at various places on our
new railroads, Abbeville seems not much effected
by the changed condition of afl'alrs, as
will be seen by the following statement of the
number of bales of cotton shipped from this
point for October, November and December,
is as follows:
To December 31. 18S1 9,206 hales.
io uevcuiucr <>i, uuico.
To December 31, 1886 7,2*23 bales.
To December 31, 1887 7.120 bales.
Of the shipment In 1887, about 2,200 bales
were ginned at the gins In this town, showing
that the trade has been largely from the
Immediate country, and that we have now
most assuredly touched bottom, unless there
should be a falling oft' In the production of
the staple.
There is not a single business firm in town
whose business standing has not Improved
during the year Just passed. The trade of
each has been entirely satisfactory, and the
collection of old and new debts has been remarkably
good.
In consequence, each and every one of our
luciviiauio, vvr au op|/voiauvon, niatvo vuv <><
the work of the new year with Increased energy
and renewed hope.
The good financial condition of the farming
Interests of the country heroebout is most encouraging,
and the preparations for an enlargment
of the area to be planted in the coming
spring is best indicated by the large sales of
mules which have been made, and the increasing
demand, upon our stockmen for fine
horses and mules Is unprecedented. Messrs.
Walllngford -t Russell have sold two car
loads, and will receive two or three additional
car loads this week. Messrs. A. M. Hill &
Sons or transient stockmen have sold many
mules from their stables. Last Saturday
they sold ten from this stablo alone?and the
caBli was paid in nearly every instance. Mr.
A. W. Smith has a lot of mules which he is
selling for cash or on approved security.
The Bank of Abbeville has nearly a hundred
thousand dollars on hand, which can be
utilized by business men and farmers. We
should be very much surprised if tho farmers
do not do in this county, as they do in other
counties?borrow the money, and pav cash
for their mules.
Everything indicates an enlarged business
and unusual activity In tho hive of busy
workers, both in country and in town.
Loafers, idlers, and lazy folk will conduct
business as heretofore, and starve their horses
and children as usual, while their wives are
expectcd to work early and late. Their year's
work is practically ended when they succeed
in giving a lien on a one-eyed old horse or
ante-deluyian mule. While this class of people
are expected to remian at zero, tho workers
will tbiveand prosper.
Letter from Mr. K. E. mil.
Editor Prets and Banner:
In the last issue of your paper you propound
the following interrogatory, viz., "Was
it on account of the efficiency of It. E. Hill an
a bookkeeper or his independence as a citizen
that hlR name was stricken from the list of
grand Jurors?"
As this Is inexplicable to the public, and as
possibly some may construe it as a reflection
upon me, I ask that the facts prompting the
questlou be given to the public in your next
Usue. Respectfully,
It. IS. HILL, j
WOMEN AND GIRLS A3 BREAD-WINNERS.
IiitereNtiiiK1 Particulars as to (lie
Kuril I.ot to Which Poor Woincii
and tiirN are Subjected in Xcw
York.
The stranger in Now York, if ho is out In
the streets early enough, will l>e astonished
toseo the throng of women, girls, ami little
children hurrying to their respective plaees of
work. They are of every condition, appearance,
and ago, excepting the old, and he will
not see many of this class, as "the crime" <>i
being an old woman is severely visited in
New York, where work Is concerned. These
old women may he quite competent, hut they
must give way u? luu jumn, ? >? ^>,1.^..^ ....
be retiml from tlio ranks of tlic workers.
Wliat becomes of them ? t'erhaps they have
managed to save a few hundred dollars with
which to buy their way Into an old woman's
homo, if not, the alms-house receives them,
or soma other place for paupers. They were
dutiful daughters in their day, and divided
their scanty earnings with the old father or
mother. They toiled on, year after year, patient
workers, glad to throw the sunshine of
comfort around the declining days of the old
folks at home, esteeming this duty also a pri v[
liege and a pleasure. The old folks are laid to
rest, and they in turn, have grown old, and
I there will be none to care for them as they
cared for others.
Many of these women and clrls havo to
cross the river to reach their places of work.
They live in Brooklyn, Newark, Elizabeth,
and the smaller places lu Now Jersey. They
? Mmir work nreelselv at eieht
II1UHI UC ??w - , o'clock,
or they will be fined, In order to be
punctual, they must be up by daylight in
winter, then take a loner ride or trump 10 the
boat, then when New York is reached there is
another long trump or ride, and this often
through the ice, the snow, and the rain.
Some of them stand on their feet in the stores
until six o'clock at night, and then, to reach
home ko through the morning's ordeal again
at night. Even to strong anil vigorous men
this is a trying experience; what, then, must
It be to delicate young girls? Some of these*
are mere children, who do not carry home at
the end of the week more than one dollar and
a half for all that is endured by the youthful
worker. Saturday night many of the stores
do not close until eleven, and after that hour
the streets are full of these tired bread-wintiers
hurry Ing home.
Many of them live In the city, and even
_ -1 ~~ w.tfitirr tnnnd from
men uiu ?c?i mm i??. v.. ?
work is very great in winter. They live in all
kinds of ways. Some, who have no family
ties, hire a small furnished room and do tlieir
own cooking, and even thoir washing. They
may, perhaps, eat tlieir dinner at a restaurant,
but this is a luxury in which the majority
cannot indulge. Some board in homes for
young women, and by paying four dollars a
week, sevoral have the privilege of occupying
one room. Others, again, earn enough to pay
for a small room in a boarding house; but the
majority of the working women and girls of
New York live at home, and contribute to its
support. Sometimes a girl who is earning a
sulliciency, getp above her humble hor. e, ami
goes to a boarding house, and, as a consequence,
often gets into all kinds of trouble,
Or an unwomanly fit of selfishness comes
over her, and 6he determines to spend her
earnings on herself alone. These cases are.
however, not common, and there aro numerous
instances where every dollar earned is
* * *- *1? fA?? fhn ncn nf t hp
nanuea over io uiu muwvi ?.
household.
The earnings of those broad-winners greatly
dilfer. Tho little "cash girl" rarely- exceeds
two dollars and a half a week, and frequently
her earnings arc much less. The girls in
stores are variously paid, from five dollars up.
Those who address wrappers In offices receive
sometimes seven dollars a week, but they are
expected to write one thousand a day. While
some women workers are fortunate in being
well compensated, it is to be feared that the
majority barely keep the wolf from tho door.
There was a time when men were expected
to be the world's bread-winners. That time
has gone by, and now women are, from some
cause or other, compelled to crowd into the
avenues of work and take their place beside
men. There is something wrong in tho father
when ho sends forth ins iuno usuignuT m nittender
age of eight or nine to toil from eight
until six to add her mite to tho household income.
The crowded drinking saloons often
answer the question "Why ?"
"How long, O cruel nation,
Will you stand, to move the world, on a
child's heart,?
Stifle down with a mailed heel its palpitation,
And tread onward to your throno amid the
mast."
Sometimes larger girls prefer going out. to
sell in stores or write in oflices to remaining
at homo and assisting the over-burdened
mother in her work. She likes to bo earning
her own money, and she likes, too. being
away from the maternal eye all the day, anil
she often manes an e.\cusc mi ........
from it in the evening too. Home, to her
means dullness and fatigue, and she regards It
as simply a place to sleep In. They can be
seen in droves, these kind of girls, will king
until late at night, in the principal avenues,
sometimes with their escorts in attendance.
It is a restless, unhomelilcc life theso girlslead
; and. yet. they are tbo world's mothers
and housekeepers.
There are two sides to every question; and
while there is something admirable in the
pluck, energy, and industry of the great majority
of these working girls and women, the
question naturally arises, what is the effect
upon the home and the character? It must
be remembered that among these bread-winners
there are married women, some of whom
have husbands living. These women are absent
all day from the place they call home.
The children, if very young, are put in daynurseries
and the mother calls for them in the
evening when her hours of work are over. If
the children are not young enough for the
j_.. tltTmK/, themselves bv nlay
u?}-liui?a.., ...
ing In the streets, and imbibe the street's pernicious
teachings.
The home is woman's rightful sphere, and
here her glory shines the brightest. To this
view, "advanced thought" is opposed; but to
this view, despite "advanced thought" true
womanhood clings lovingly. No money, no
fame can compensate a woman for the loss of
home-life. Vet this is what we seo to-day.
hundreds of women struggling in the arid
deserts of work, toiling beside the world's
natural bread-winners?always an unequal
contest?while, for them, the sweet blossoms
of home bloom in vain, and its sweet music is
unheard amid the clang and noisy hum of labor.
We are forced, however, to accept the fact
that the majority of women are, in these latter
days, compelled to bo bread-winners. This
being the case, women should endeavor to
rise above amateur work. Some of the worki-..
?,,r Voir Vnrit are.skilled laborers:
but many never reach this condition. Young
girls arc often looking to tho uncertain
chances of matrimony to rescue tliwn from
their toilsome life, and thoy do not think it
worth whiio to conquer all the details of
work. A Southern publisher says, "During
the last few years we have employed a large
number of ladies in different departments of
our business. As a general thing, not more
than one in fivo enters into the work with
that hearty interest that is essential to success."
Of course not. when the day of release
from it is wished for, hoped for, and prayed
for. K. 15. CHEESHOHOUGII.
LIFE IN AND AROUND MOUNT CARMEL.
Happy i'onplos Jlarrinffon? Drath
of Mrs. Xancy Morrali?llnslnm
Oullook?Moving, Ac.
Mount (Jakmkj., 8. C., Jan. 2.", 188ft.
Mrs. Nancy A. Morrah, grandmother of our :
townsman. Mr. J. W. Morrali, died at hor old
homo 8 miles Irom this place, on tho evening
of the 10th of January, 1883. Another shining
christian called ffom earth to heaven.
She died as she lived for 50 years, trusting in
her Saviour. Her work on earth was ended ,
and she is called to a nobler work above.
Rev. S. J. llethea preached her funeral sermon
on yesterday 22nd January.
We told you the marriage bolls were still
ringing. By Rev. A. L. Patterson at the residence
of the bride's mother, January 12, ISSiS.
Mr. J. It. Tarrant and Miss Carrie Watts, all of
Mt. Carmel. Lous life and great prosperity to
the happy couple.
Mt. Carmel High School will open February
1st, with a full corps of teachers. The patrons
of this school should use* every energy to
unite in securing the services of a tirst class
music teacher, as there is no higher aceoinpiishmeutol
your daughters than music.
Mr. W.S. Link has moved into the residence
recetl.v purchased by Mr. 1'. 15. Calhoun.
Mr. S. I). Wells and wife will soon move to
Wllliugton. Many friends regret to see them
leave.
Mrs. A. P. Smith and family have moved
into the lame and handsome residence built
by L'apt. Cade, and will likely make it her
home.
Mr. J. \V. Morrah has moved into his old
home, where lie will remain, >Ir. Johnson
and family occupy Ills new residence.
Miss Kate Marshall, of Abbeville, paid our
town a short visit a few days ago.
Capt. I>. 1>. < 'ado will soon erect a handsomv
cottage for Mr. A. M. Moscly.
W.L. Link, druggist, has moved into tinnew
store recently built by Mr. Knox.
Our merchants are preparing to make advances
to our farmers (guano anil something
to eat.) Many of our farmers aro hauling
guano already and preparing tor large crops
of cotton.
There hns been a good many changes In roal
estate in our little town. Some of the purchasers
being good families from abroad.
Mr. S. 1>. \\ ells Is now airing himself and
bride in a handsome new buggy.
Sabbath school yesterday afternoon. So
you see our school will not go into winter
quarters. < >ur school Is a live one.
L The weather is cold and thrcathens rain.
[Some fear ia entertained for tho safety of the
j oat crops 011 account of the recent severe
freezes. M.
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View* Which are Correct ami Souiul. j
Greenwood Tribune,
Kdltor Wilson, of tho Press and Banner, ls|
still training his batteries 011 the Tallapoosa j
boom. Wo think his views on the matter are j
very sound and hope that he will show It up |
no well that any i>f our citizens who have
been influenced by the flowery pictures drawn j
by those Interested willbu dissuaded from so J
hazardous au undertaking.
THE NEWS AND COURIER.
ITS PERSONALITIES REPLIED TO WITH
PERSONALITIES.
Tlio Met ropolit ion Detainer ol' Clinraolcr
>Vanls IHiekin;;' Stools lor
Honest Coniitry Journalists ulio
limy 1'rot est Auaiiist Its Disreputable
l?raetiees.
In noticing the forced withdrawal of Colonel
J. 1'. Thomas from the editorial control of the
Othimhiu Register because of his refusal to sacrifice
principle for plaee, wo said :
"If Hit* Jici/ister is a State paper, spoakinz fur the
people of tin- whole State, then we submit that the
resignation of (Vilmiel Thomas m uncalled for, and
lw ?!,?! i|,? r><itui^ uiwilil.1 ii.lvnpnio ? ..nr.
lieuiar line of policy for any particular locality, was
also a mistake.
"The conduct of the Xew.t antl Courier in always
espousing tiio cause of Charleston, no matter whether
or nnt tlifi interests o| that city wore nt variance with
the interests of the people, is soaredy less objectionable
thau the tmrrouniliiitfs which compel the resicnation
of the editor upon whom the eyes of this country
are being turned, and to whom we look for an intelligent
and correct expression of public opinion iu South
Carolina.
"Are tho peoploof the State to bo forever relegated
to the rear, that tho city of Charleston and the Columbia
eanal may be brought conspicuously forward ?
--pilau Ilie people nave no |>ui>rr wiiu n miijr iruiy
represent their interests, and which shall bo free from
the prejudices of tho particular locality in which it
is printed?"
In replying to this tho ATaos and Courier
in tho following paragraphs, seems more
anxious to put the Press nad Banner In
a false position, than to set itself in a
favorable light beforo the public. It will be
noticcd that more space is taken up with irrelevant
personalities, than is occupied in
showing that the conduct of tho IVctvs and
Courier does not subordinate the interests of
the State to the interests oi tho city of Charleston.
We quote both tho personalities and
the reply in full, as follows:
"Wanted?A Ditkino Stooi,.?The Abbeville
Press and Banner is eternally scolding its contemporaries
of theState prose. It says a great many very
ijood thincs, but in its zeal to keep things straight, or
to say something smart, it sometimes stretches its
facts to suit I ho comments that it desires to make.
For instance, it went out of its way last week to say
ihat the News a ml Courier always espoused the
cause of Charleston, no matter whether "or not the
"interests of thatcily were at variance with tlio interests
of the people."
"A more llairrant misrepresentation of the policy of
the News and Courier has rarely been made. An
appeal to the records will show that the charge of our
Abbeville contemporary is without foundation in fact.
The News and Courier knows no sectional lines,
? i i.-.i . i *
:mu 11IIB U UI KVU ?1U? "UUl ACIII uimj uwiiilj IV K'Uiu
command for llio welfare of the entires State. Thero
arc, of course, local interests which cannot be ignored
or neglected, but these interests h ive never been allowed
to interfere with the endorsement of any
scheme which has boon directed to tho promotion of the
larger interests of the State."
Wc ask the resuler to note that not one word
of personalities occurred in our article. We
ask tho reader to note also that we will indulge
in personalities only to tho extent that
may be deemed necessary in replying to his
personalities.
We believe as a rulo that good newspapers
and eentlemen are not wont to rush into personalities,
but if the News and Couritr lacks
the ability to defend itself in a fair and honorable
discussion, we will for this once, accept
uisoueroi indulging m jjursuiiuiiues.
We will, at tho beginning sUito that we
have uo files of tlio News and Courier before
us: that we spoalt from memory; that if we
fall into any error of statement, we will most
chcerfully make due and proper amends for
tho error, if pointed out to us; that we would
have made no answer at all to a simple plea
of "not guilty," but since that paper has indulged
in personalities, wo will attempt to reply
to the answer, and will then pay such attention
to the Irrelevant personalities as we
may think tliey deserve.
We now give some of the reasons for inducing
us to the belief that the interests of the
people of the State are subordinated to the local
lnterestsof the city of Charleston.
We believe the Sewn and Courier has always
maintained that Charleston should have two
Senators, while the country districts have but
one. Is such a coursc fair? Can that bo
.squared by the rule of right? Is Charleston
tho "larger Interest," that the Xric.i and Courier
should advocate tho discrimination?
Wo believe the News and Courier, a few
years ago, opposed taking (lie census on the
alleged ground of economy. The constitutional
requirement was defeated before tlio
Legislature. Was the course of the News and
Courier in advocating its defeat, "for tho larger
interest," or was it prompted by tlie fact
that Charleston had four or five representatives
in the General Assembly to which phe
was not entitled and which that paper desired
her to hold, regardless of the rights
of others? Was it for "the larger interest"
that the country districts are cheated out of
their proper representation iu tho General
Assembly?
We believe the News and Courier, after lend
ing its influence in defeating the cflbrt to
have the lawful census taken at the proper
time and according to the requirement of the
Constitution, opposed the talcing of tho census
on constitutional grounds, when the question
came up again. Was this act In further
perpetuating the cheating of the country
districts for "tho larger interests of the
state?" Are Charlesionlans our own men
and brothern ? If so, was it right in tho
Xewt and Courier to use its influence to perpetuate
a wrong whereby Charleston should
fw?ro tlin fjinntpv <!i<ktrir?tu sonts In thn
Legislature which did not belong to her? is
it for "the larger interests of the State" that
Charleston takes our places In the Legislature?
Jioes anybody suppose that the Xcws and
Courier would have opposed to re-apportionment
of delegates if that city had gained a
member by the rc-apporlionnient?
Did not the yews and Courier fa vor the giving
of exclusive rights to Charlestonians to
dig phosphates, so that they might possibly
combine and settle the prices for all fertilizers
of which the phosphate rock may bo a conponentpart?
Is a coterie of Charleston gentlemen
"the larger interests of the State?'7
Did not the xXcws and Courier oppose the
granting of a charter to ltobinson to run a
railroad across the State to the city of Savannah,
and Into the State of Oeorgla? Dldanybody
ever hear of auy other reason for urging
the refusal, except that. the road did not
go to Charleston? All thin too in the face of
the fact that Uoblnson asked for no money.
He only wanted the privilege, which, if granted.
would nut uuon the tax books two mil
lion dollars worth of property. Did tlie News
and Courier oppose this railroad? If so, was
it for "the larger interest of the State?" If
for "the larger interest," was not Charleston
"the larger interest?"
Did not the News and Courier favor the establishments
of the Railroad commission?
\Ve thought the eilect of that commission
would he to discourage the building of Railroads
In the up-country.
Did not the News (tnd Courier favor the exemption
of new cotton mills from taxation
for a period of years? Was this course for the
public good, or was it lor "the larger interest"
of Charleston capitalists who might wish to
Invest their money, without taxation? Of
bourse, wo do not forget that the alleged reason
at the time was to bring foreign capital to
the .State, very littleof which ever came. Rut
lot the yews and Courier state square and honi'st
facts as to whether its course was, or was
111)1, |iri)iii|HUU niaim.t iu miui vunnrawn
capitalists?
Did not the Xcics and Courier oppose the
same exemption to new railroads which was
(jiven to the new cotton mills? Be it remembered
that the new cotton mills were built
largely by Charleston money?and the now
railroads were graded in the up-country by i
large debts against tlio respective towns and i
counties, while the superstructures were built
entirely by foreign capital. Poor people in
i he country were denied the benefits of the
increased taxation which the burden of their
ilebt had brought, ltich capitalists of Charleston
and other parts of the Slate wero simply
exempted from taxation, and, in violation of
'.lie very words of the Constitution, were excused
from paying their share to the support
of the government. Must the Constitution be
disregarded when capitalists are interested,
and as long as Charleston lias what docs not
belong to her? Was not the advocacy of such
il 11IJU UI iltuuil u.v IIIU iH'IVOKMU u?'ura' i\ji
"the larger interest"of Charleston and not for
the "larger interests of tlie State?"
l>id not the News ami Courier favor the excusing
of a delinquent phosphate company,
from paying an accumulated tax of many
years, while poor distressed people were being:
.-.old out under lax executions in every part of
the State? If the News and Courier did this,
was it for "the larger interest" of some
Charleston capitalists, or was it for "the larger
interest" of the State?
Has the News and Courier ever given the
country districts.i fair showing in the publication
of iis notes of the proceedings of the
Legislature? Has it not, In one instance at
least, noted argument down to the time when
an Abbeville representative spoke, and then
ft'Yiitwwl mtil tl.l.tt with thn novl.
speak or? iiuvu't country delegates been Ignored
time iinU again, while the Charleston
delegates have always been more fully or
more carefully reported?
Did the .V? ami Courier not make an attack
on one of our delegates (describing him,
but withholding the name) liecause his conviction
to principle overcame his friendship
for Charleston? Was this reflection on the
delegate from Abbeville hiduccd because lie
had the courage to vote according to his convictions,
ami did not subordinate his love for
Charleston to "the larger Interest of the
State?" Was it simply because that vote was
In favor of taking from Charleston that which
she held, but which did not belong to her, that
this attack was make In the Xeu-s ami Courier
n jufMmumu ?
While we think wo have shown that the
,\cws mul Courier subordinates t lie larger interests
of the Statu to tlm local interests of the
city of Charleston, we would respectfully ask
our Charleston contemporary to name some of
the interciils o: the up-country which that paper
lias sought to advance. If that paper
would name some Important matters to the
up-country in which it lias taken an Interest,
and which movement would lenil to the benefit.
of lliu ii|>-couiili-y. without lending directly
to the hencllt of Charlut>lon, we will gladly
place the uct to its credit.
Did that newspaper not raise a great hullaballoo
several years apo about cruelty to
convicts who were at work on railroads In
the up-country? Has that newspaper ever
said one word about tho greater cruelties
which wore practiced on the convicts in tho
phosphate beds ? Did that newspaper not
send paid reporters to comc secretly and unknown
to the camps of railroads to spy out
and report cruelties to ironvicts? Did it over
do such a tiling for the phosphate miners ?
Now, as to the personal matter:
In the first place, the iVeuw and Courier
says:
"Tho Press and liannnr is eternally scolding its
rnhtiimiwiriirii^ nf tlu* Stnfr* 11
We deny the correctness of that statement.
Let the News and Courier prove its assertion,
or act the part of a truthful and honorable
journalist and retract the slander. If the
News anil. Courier needs the flics of our paper,
we will send it a certified copy of any article
it inay seek to Justify any charge which it lias
made. Again, the News and Courier says:
' It [tliu Press and Manner] sometimes stretches
its facts to suit the comments it desires to make."
Let the News and Courier cither prove that
assertion or withdraw it. Although the assertion
is as baseless as the fabric of a dream,
we withhold the expression of epithets. The
News and Courier, however, having made a
positive assertion, it will of course do tho fair
thing, and either prove the assertion or withdraw
it. Falling to do either, It will subject
itself to the charge of having spoken wilfully
without regard to the facts.
Again, the News and Courier says:
"A more flaprant misrepresentation of tho policy of
tho News and Courier has rarely been made."
In our remarks In reply to theanswerof tho
News and Courier, wc have given some of the
ronsnns \vhi<?h indnee us to the belief that the
larger Interests ol' the State, are constantly
and persistently subordinated to the local Interests
of the city of Charleston. The public
will decide between us as to which is In error?
the Press and Banner or the News and Courier.
In the meantime, we maintain that tho assertions
of the Press and Banner arc absolutely
and positively true to the letter.
As to the heading of the Netvs and Courier's
reply: "Wanted?a ducking stool."
We leave It for the readers of the News and
Courier to say whether that paper has not
more often published damaging matter
against individual character of respectable
peoplo Iivinu outside of the city of Charleston,
than any other paper ever published in
the State.
We leave it for the press of the State to say
whether that paper has not at various times
shown its disrespect for individual members
of the country press.
We leave it for the public to say whether
I V/imo /??/? hnc nrvt PAnvortflil t.lio
liberty of the press into a license to assail the
character of pood men and women, living
anywhere outside of Charleston.
We leave it for the public to say if this license
has not been extended, at least In one
instance, to the assailing of the reputation of
a young woman, who afterwards, to protect
her honor from a vile assault through the
IVteias and Courier, made the mistake of shooting
the indiscreet youthful writer, instend of
punishing the deliberate publisher of a newspaper
who prostituted his high office In giving
currency to the charges against her?
"The man thnt dares traduce because he can,
With safety to himself, is not a man."
The valiant publisher of charges against the
woman, having escaped her wrath in safety,
is there any wonder that this traducer of
character should cry aloud for ducking stools,
or anything else, to bring Into contempt any
honorable country newspaper which may not
so fur forget its decency and self respect as to
sing peans to the wholesale dcfamcrof character?
Having giving at length some of our
reasons for believing that theJVews a7idOu-|
rimr Kiihnrilimites to Charleston, the larirer In
terests of the State, and having, contrary to
our custom, replied in kind to its personalities,
we have tried to confine ourselves to
what we deemed a legitimate and proper reply
to its unprovoked assault on us.
Without offering comment, and without intending
to inject any new matter into this issue,
wo will venture to call attention to some
facts:
Fact, No. 1. Abbeville is a populous county
of reading people.
Fact, No. 2. A largo proportion of the rending
people of Abbeville county now subscribe
for and pay for the Press and Banner.
Fact, No. 3. The Weekly News and Courier is
a candidate for public favor in Abbeville
county, as well as in other counties.
Fact, No. i. One of the editors of the News
and Courier is a brother of the editor of the
Abbeville Medium, a local competitor of the
Press and JJanner.
Of course wo do not know what effect, if
any,these facts may have had in inducing the
course of the yews and Courier toward the
Press and Banner for the last several years.
Wo do r.ot chartre that thev have had anv In
flu en cc at all, but we do say that these facts
often occur to us, and we have at times felt
like asking if the Ifcwi and Courier allows one
of it* editors to use the columns of that paper
togivo vent to malice and misrepresentation
for the purpose of trying to injure or beat
down the Pi e.is and Banner, his brother's competitor
at Abbeville. We hope at any ratetho
pcopleof Abbeville county may not forget the
facts which might possibly lead to a motive
for the vulgar treatment which the Press and
Banner has been rcceivihg at the hands of the
Neivs and Courier.
NOTES FROM LOWNDESVILLE.
The Work of Burnishing1 up the City
Progresses Marriage? Personals
?Koaris. Rocks, Contractors.
Lowndesvili.e, Jan. 23rd, 1888.
It. rained the first half of last week?then it
was clear and cold for two days.
With first the rain, then the freezes, the
ground dried but little.
The planters are beginning to want better
. ontVinr thaf f.liev miv e?o to sowlni? oats.
Tlio bad weather, or something else, has
shown our couucll the necessity lor another
row of stepping stones across Main Street,
which were placed a few days since between
the drug storo and the new store.
Mr. Blngly Speer Is painting the Baskin
store, In the Inside, preparatory to its being
occupied by the "Atlanta House" of E. H.
Mathews.
Hands are at work upon the former dwelling
of Dr. J. T. Baskin repairing and Improving,
where needed, and when finished it will
be occupied by Mr. I\ L. Sturkey who will
have charge of the above "House."
Mr. Wm. Harmon, of Bordeau, came up
last Saturday, and has since been the guest of
r\? A T
Ul, XV. U.
Mr. M. B. Sturkey, of MoCormick, has
bought the Watkins' place?lias rented It to,
and it is now occupied by Mr. E. R. Horton.
We are glad to welcome Mr. Horton and fumlly
to our town.
Mr. Marion MattiBon having made arrangements
to do business, with and for Messrs.
of Anderson, C. H., will leave
here for lhat place, the first of February. We
are sorry to lose our young friend.
Judge J. H. LeKoy went to Augusta on last
Tuesday, and spent several days In the interest
of the prosperous firm, of which he is a
member.
Mr. J. O. Howen, tho photographer, spent a
few days here, and then he "pulled up stakes"
and left. While here he took a few orders for
enlarging pictures, as some of our people embraced
the opportunity for having the features
of their loved ones reproduced in larger
form.
Miss Ittie Allen left to-day for Augusta, Ga.,
where she will spend some time visiting the
family of Mr. J. G. Scott and other relatives.
Tno Pnlhntin nnrt .Tnn. Watkins of
Hester spent last Monday night at our houso.
Mr. E. W. Harper on Inst Tuesday, feeling
riulle Indisposed was furloughed for several
flays, which he spent with his mother's fami
ly, Mrs. H. II. Harper at Harper's Ferry.
Rev. \V. H. Martin occupied the pulpit In
the Methodist church on yesterday. There
were a goodly number of any-weather Christians
in attendance, but alas! there was a
largo majority of only fair-weather Christians
scattered around in reach, not one of whom
would have considered the weather too inclement
to attend to any secular business.
Miss Janle Lomax left here last Saturday
for Augusta, Georgia, to attend the marriage
of her sister, the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Kate, to Mr. liryan of Columbia, .S. C.,
which takes place In St. Paul's Episcopal
church, next Wednesday night.
Before this issue of tho Press and Jianner
reaches nil ol its readers, one of our town's
rising young men, will have been united In
marriage to one of Augusta's fair daughters.
Next Thursday night Mr. Jas. M. linker and
Miss Mamie Adams will be married in St.
Paul's Episcopal church. Wo hope for those
young couples that the bright future opening
before them may he fully realized.
Capt. W. I). Mann "our" County Commissioner
was here on Saturday last, and "let
out" the Job of enlarging, raising and generally
Improving the rock bridge at the old
double bridges near here. Judge J.J. Moscley
is tho contractor.
Mr. Jno. T. Baskin lias n fast horse, his own
raising ihat with a little training would be
nvtrn If nil nf n? ur/Mllfl rnkn OUT
eatables and workable we wouid be better oir.
There whs a dinio rending nt Mr. A. J.
Sneer's on lust Thursday night for the benefit
of the Methodist parsonage. TltOUl'K.
Solid ScnNO.
llarnwell People.
TheNcitw and Courier Is correct in saying
that I be lJlalr Jtill is a proper subject for plain
sneaking. Hilt It is to bo hoped that this
most mischievous measure will soon ho buried
so deeply that there will ho no need for talking
about it again. Public opinion, generally
right in its conclusions, is about settling
down to the conviction that the education of
"the masses'' is about the most enormous
humbug of the age. There is no evidence
that the profits of the business are In any
degree parallel with its cost. "Ignorance and
crime arc not concomitants."
Mcf'ortnlck Nror "Mr. J. W. l>acus has recently
disposed of all his property In town of
Wlllhunslon and comes nmong us to be ope of
the men of our county. He conies with the
full consent of us alt, and we greet him ns one
of our pen-severing, energetic men, am1 complinicntours<-tvt's
us liiivlnp: cuini-il much to
the loss of his native town, Wllliaiustou."
" s' - 1 < *TV'- .
GOOD RAILEOAD NEWS.
GEN HOKE HAS NOT SOLD OUT, WILL NOT
SELL OUT, BUT WILL BUILD THE
ROAD.
?.
All Sorls of Newsy PnrnsrnpliK from
(>rcomvootl - - - Pleasant Endorsement
of I'roHN hihI lijiiinor?Cheap
Excursion to Florldii.
Greenwood. S. C., Jnn.23,1888.
The recent freeze has not injured the oat
crop. Small grain is looking exceedingly
promising.
The Tovn Council are making arrangements
to improve the streets and repair the public
wells. For this purpose material hns been
purchased and as soon it is received, the work
will becommcneed.
A larse quantity of material for tho now
Columbia A Greenville depot has arrived,
and work will beein at once. A large ornamental
bnlldlng will be erected.
For some reason, we know not what, the
Chinese Students failed to visit our town last
week.
Mr. R. R. Cnlhoun, who has been quite ill, Is
now improving.
Mr. Eugeno Tarrant is now employed as a
salesman by W. J. Parks.
Mrs. Anne Watson, who has been visiting
relatives In Efllnghom, S. C., forseveral weeks
will return to-morrow.
Miss Mary McGhee will take charge of o
sciiooi near V/Uttcnoury tu-uu^.
During the recent rains, some of our sidewalks
were In very bud condition. We are
glad to say that tbey will 6oon be Improved.
The Greenwood Tribune Is opposed to prohl
bltlon, and the Influence of that paper will,
no doubt, he used to de'eat, Jf possible, prohibition
In the coming election.
Messrs. Leavell & Gage have finished and
put up several very elegant monuments recently.
Their business Is increasing as the
excellence of the work is seen. They deserve
success and they will succeed.
Gen. Hoke, of the G.. C. <k N. Railroad assures
Director C. A. C. Waller that he has not
"sold out" and that work on the road will be
pushed as rapidly as possibly. He expects to
see the road completed to this place during
next winter.
Messrs. J. J. Cartledge and A. D. Calhoun
attended the marriage of Mr. R. S. Link, at
Abbeville last week.
Tbenonestyoi our peopie was cieariy demonstrated
last Saturday night when a store
was left open and when discovered or yesterday
morning nothing had been stolen or in
any way disturbed.
A great part of the beef now sold hero Is
totally unfit for UBe. It Is of the most Inferior
quality and not carefully prepared. Who
will suggest a plan which would give us a
good market? He, who will do this, will be a
publio benefactor and deserve the everlasting
gratitude of all our people.
Our "city fathers" will soon name a day to
be observed as "Arbor Day."
All who own lots here, and are at all interested
in the beauty and health of the town,
will of course obsorve the day and plant, not
one, but many trees, for which labor tboy will
be amply compensated.
Miss Mary Hodges, who has been visiting
Mrs. McGhee, returned to Hodges last Friday.
Godwin says: "The newspaper should become
a fountain of truth and moral Influence,
and should take Its stand upon some high
and good principle and assert it boldly In the
face of ail opposition." Many hero are pleased
with the stand that the Press and Banner
has taken in regard to the coming vote on the
"whiskey questionand there is no one who
has not an especial admiration for a truly and
thoroughly independent newspaper.
On Wednesday round trip tickets to Jacksonville,
Fla., will be sold hero for 813.20. Tbe
tickets will be good for twenty days which
would give ample time for a visit to Jacksonville
and other place as well.
r,,L -- - ?? J " I if. fAHf n Arr??A rth 51,
luieo 1IUUUICU UIIU OIAIJ-1UUI IIV^IU *,???.dren
are now attending the different schools
In this place, which Is more than double the
number of white pupils in our schools and
colleges. What do you think of this?
Mrs. J. W. Sproles was called to the sick bed
of her sister, Miss Sallle McGhee, on last
Saturday. MAC.
SCINTILLATIONS FROM DUE WEST.
Prohibition?Railroads?College Students
- - Pretty Girls Heading
flubs, ctc.
Due West, Jan. 23,18SS.
The roads are nearly Impassible.
Miss Josio Chiles is visiting Due West now.
Mr. J. E. Todd was made exceedingly happy
last week.
Mr. Noblo Hell got off on Rev. W. F. Fearson
the best practicable Joko of the season.
Ask him to tell it.
We welcomo "Mack" back in to the ranks
of local quill sllngers. His dots are Interesting.
"East End" serves up a good savory dish
from Ninety-Six eacii week. He is to tie
found on the right Hide and generally hits the
nail square on thehead.
The monthly mooting of the Y. M. C. A.,
Inst Friday evening was very interesting.
There were three speeches. Mr. Dales spoke
on Paul as a man. Mr. Phillips on Paul's
writings and Mr. Eoyce on Paul as a missionary.
Theso exercise received close attention.
The Senior Class of Erskine have been
electcd member of the Literary Club. Tlie
members of the Senior Class of the Female
College are waiting for a like invitation.
We were glad to welcomo Rev. J. A. Brown
no n mnmharrtf flm T.itornrv f!lnb. He will
mnke a useful member.
Wo heartily endorse the editorial In the
Press and Banner on prohibition. It was
written in good spirit anu fairly put. We also
commend the editorial in tbo Loumrlesville
Advertiser on the same subject. Yes, let us
have a fair, straight forward election, divorced
from politics. Without saying hard words
about any one who chooses to differ with us.
Individually, we nre for prohibition, first, Inst
and all the time, becauso we think It rleht.
We do not intend to throw mud at others who
differ with us. We are freemen.
One of the young men of Ersklne, in plnying
ran against a treo last week and got his
fo/>o rirrhf. htidlv hurt n.nd snralned one wrist.
The last meeting of the Literary Club was
?he fullest and most pleasant of the seasonso
say the members. The reading, the 3rd
act of "the Tempest" was quite amusing and
very entertaining. The ladies do the courting
in this act and fully avail themselves of Leap
Year. A very protracted discussion followed
the reading of this play, Prof. Hood in the
cliai r.
The prospects or the C., C. (J. Jfc l\ railroad
are certainly brightening. Wehopo the editor
of the Press and Banner will do all he cau
to encourage this enterprise in which so many
of his friends are deeply interested.
Mrs. Newton Martin, of Newberry, is visiting
her son In college here. She is the guest of
Dr. Grler.
Miss Pearl Sadler, of Anderson, county, en
tereil the Female College this week as a pupil.
Wc wero shown quite a curiosity last week
by Mr. James MaGlll. If. was a soft shelled
egc, with a sack or tube attached some-1 Inches
long. This curiosity was discovered on Mr.
Fate Bowie's place.
Wc hereby give notice that Mr. J. F. MoDIll
and Mr. Charles E. McKay are now the only
two young bachelors left in merchantilc business
here. This notice Is directed especially
to our young ladies "miserere me."
The Misses Jones and Brcwton, of Laurens
arc guests of Miss Carrie Todd.
t?on/inii lino honn hpntpn in Pennsvlvania.
We are clad of It, another victory for Freo
Trade. Now for the soliloquy of the Atlanta
Constitution. R. S. G.
m i
SUDDEN DEATH OF BEVERLY NASH.
?
Timely Warning to Citizens wlio Lend
Their Influence in Voting Away
Other People's Property.
Columbia Register.
\V. B. Nash, one of the most prominent
colored men of this city In time past, died
suddenly at about 7:30 o'clock last night at
U1H IHiniU ilL I IIU tUI IIUL Ul 1MU1I.I mm itoaviubly
streets. He hnd been complaining some
what for several days, but cunie out yesterday
to attend the election and attend to some
matters of private business. He cast his vote
"For Guarantee" In Ware 4, and was about
the streets until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
He then left for his home, and soon after his
arrival was taken very ill. Dr. Scabrook was
summoned, and later Dr. Talley, but It was
found impossible to do anything lor the sick
man, who died at (lie hour stated, after sult'erIng
some time. The causo of death was cou
gesuoil Ol tin: MI ill u.
The history of the deceased was a romarkabloonc.
For some time prior to the war lie
was employed at Hunt's Hotel In this city,
belug Anally head waiter there. As the body
servant of Col. Tom Prior, of Hampton's Legion
ho served throughout the war. During
reconst ruction days he rose to the surface as a
successful politician of the Radical party, acd
served as state Senator from Kiel, land County
from IStiK to 1870. His ago was f>s. Tho funeral
will probably not be hold until to-morrow.
Port Hoci'lpls.
New York Jan. 13.?Following nre the total
not receipts of cotton at all ports since
Jan. 1, 1)$S7.
Galveston S.TfliiS
New Orleans 1,:!07.7<M
Mobile 172.S7L'
Savannah 74!?,7ft!
Charleston :tr?7,KI??
Wilmington I.M.53H
Norfolk :W7,0'.t<)
Haiti more 17,.>IS
New York 21,17*
Huston ftil.lW
v- TIIS-M
i'humioipiVili::;::::":::::::::::::::::::::::: ivioi
WokL l'oint :{lii,r>l0j
Brunswick I.s.iist
I'ort Uoyal !l,-Sfil
Pcnsacola 10,SOI
Total 4,is0,:ks
Mr. <1Gorge T. Held, formerly of Oconce, but
now of ('ImppcD'H, tills year niude ninety
liaU'8 of cotton onclglity-llvoAcm'.
MORE RAILROAD TALK.
East End Make* n Clear and Explicit
Statement?Call for Hot 1'rohibition
Cnmpaign?1Oilier Mailers.
Ninety-Six, S. C., Jan. 24, 1889.
Editor Press mid Banner :
In the last issue of the Press and lianner you
doubtless unintentionally misled your readers
In reference to our railroad election. I
hope you will give me space to explain the
situation. In the first place, half or the freeholders
who lire qualified votors in the townsi}ip
must slsn a petition before the County
Commissioners can or could order an election.
A petition was written and circulated
throughout the township. Sixty-six names
were secured and upon this petition of sixtysix
names the election was ordered. Was
anything ever plainer or more comprehensive?
It subsequently appears tlmt a list of
all the freeholders of the township in pencil
was lounu III Mil: LUiu>um?iuucig "idep.
This list, too, In alphabetical order. To
explain the presence ot this list Is very easy.
The frlcuds of the railroad were required by
the County Commissioners to get from the
Auditor of the county a certified list of the
names of the freeholders of the township who
were qualified voters. This explains the list
, in pencil and alphabetical order.
The J'rcss and lianner (toes on to state that
there are In the township 226 freeholders.
1 This may all but true, but none but qualified
, voters could sign the petition. At that time
there appeared lo bo 114 freeholders who were
1 qualified to vote, and of course CO names secured
a sufficient number on which toorder
an election. Tho women and non-resident
freeholders could not have a voice either
through petition or ballot. In the town of
Ninety-Six alono there are about fifty, freeholders
who cannot vote,?they are either women
or non-residents, uud wo are able to
show that more than one hundred freeholders
of Ninety-Six township cannot vote bo
<* 11 <.,< I 1 ?A||?|Aaa4|,%Ma
call He <)l COLIHWLMI IU1JU.4 uiai]UniiuuiiiuMn.
Mr. Manor L. Rice has gone to Columbia to
attend the .South Carolina University. He Is
one of the best young men that ever left
Ninety-Six, anil wo predict for him a bright
future.
MiRS Drudle Ellis, of Hodges, who hag been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mattle J. Jackson,
has returned home.
Mr. J. L. Shu mate has returned from a short
visit to the "City by the Sea."
Mr. W. H. Frazler has gone to Augusta to
attend the Pet Stock and Bench Show. He
carried some stock with him.
Theguano merchantsare receiving car loads
of first class fertilizers, and are now ready to
sell the planter.
Mr. A. Mc. Turner has been elected a steward
In the Presbyterian church at this place.
At the next meeting of the Sons of Temperance
the new officer^ elect will bo installed.
A full attendance is earnestly desired.
Miss Fannie McCord has gone on a visit to
friends at Cokesbury and Hodges.
Slierlfl KIser, or INewoorry, was in lown last
week and made a good Impression.
Mrs. L. T. Hill, of Abbeville, came down on
last Saturday to visit her parents.
I dislike, Mr. Editor, to bother you with my
long article on our railroad election, but I feel
that it is best to have It understood. We
want the people away from Ninety-Six to
know that there has been no rascality or
fraud practiced.
We hope you will make the prohibition
campaign hot. Ninety-Six township will do
her whole duty. The citizens of our town are
heartily tired of whiskey, and we believo will
Join any movement that will sweep it from
our midst. EAST END.
The Three 's Road.
This Road Is now being constructed under
charters taken out in the several States
through which It passps (and which were
bought out and consolidated,) having outlet
to the sea either at Charleston. S. O., Port
Itoyal. S. C.. or Savannah Ga.,as the constructors
should decldo best to adopt; for the
present, arrangements have been made with
the S. 0. Rail Road with Charleston as their
sea outlet. Initially the Chatterol Rail Road,
then In partial operation from Ashland
/Junction of the Big Sandy River with the
Ohio), was purchased and extended to Johnson
City, connecting there with the E. T. V.
and Ga. System. 70 miles now In operation.
The Second Division was begun at Blacks,
S. C., (on the A. and C. Air Line) and has been
completed, northward, to Rutherfordton, N.
C., (46) forty-six miles. The remainder of the
line to Marlon, N. C.. (connecting there with
the W. Rail Road of N. C.), Is under construction
and will be complete at an early date,
tnus giving a inrougii Mil i\imu uuiiucuuuij
from Ashland by the Three C's to Johnson
City by the E, T. V. and Ga. and the \V. N. C.
Rail Road to Marlon, N. C., and the "Three
C's" to Blacks, S. C.
Grading In the Mountain Section between
Marlon, N. C. and Jobnson City Tcnn. will be
commenced Jany. 15th and completed during
this year.
The third Section, from Camden, S. C. to
Blacks, S. C., 108 miles, Is nearly graded.
Rails have beeu iayed from Camden northward
about 18 miles, "laying" will be continued
at the rate of 1 and 1)4 miles per day and
this section will be finished by or during next
June. In other words we will have by June a
Kail connection in operation from Ashland In
the Ohio River to Charleston in the sea?and
by January next the Three C's will be completed
from the Ohio River to Camden, S. C.
Tho line of Road from Camden northward
will be throngh Lancaster, Rock Hill, Yorkvllle,
and Blacks, S. C., Shelby. Rutherfordton,
Marion and Bakersville, N. C., and Johnson
City, Tenn. to Ashland In the Ohio.
The above work has been under the charge
of Maior Jno. K. Jones from its beginning?
who, by hissklll iu perfecting charters and
consolidating them into one harmonious
whole and a great railroad system, and completing
without nolso so much of It in so
brief a time to successful operation, has established
the fact that he possesses the tact
and ability to project and build a railroad.
P xx.
Mr. Pounds, oi Bradley S. C. has rented a
store room in Traynham & Dial's Red Block,
and will durl ng the coming week open a Funcy
Grocery aud Confectiouary Store.?Laarena
AdvertLier.
Cotton Ginning
Will be continued at our place every
Friday aud Saturday during the
month of January, 1888. *
t. w. McMillan.
Bank Dividend.
National Bank of Abbeville,
December 2Stl), 1887.
T
1 HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Bank
have thjs day declared a dividend of FIVE
DOLIjAKS per snare, payaoie on ana auer
WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1888.
B. S. BARNWELL,
Jan. 4,18S8,3t Cashier.
A CAR LOAD OF '
New Orleans Molasses !
WE have just received SIXTY BARRELS
of different grades of New Orleans Molasses
in Barrels, Half Barrels and Kegs.
Packages of con venient size and shape for all.
We bought these goods at the very lowest
prices aud propose to give this advantage to
our customers. Those in need of a good and
cheap article in Molasses and Syrups will do
well to give us a call.
W. JOEL SMITH & SON. 1
j Jan. 18,1888, tf (
i ^
We are Sole Agents ;
FOR THE "ELECTRIC" CUTLERY. Scls- !
sors. Shears, Razors and Knives; abso- |
lutelv tho best goods ever offered to custo- I
mers. If the ladles will give the "Electric" i
Shears nnil Scissors and the gentlemen the
"Electric" Itazors a trial they will not have <
any tiling else. Lookout for our handsome I
"Electric show gusu on tho right, as you eu- ]
ter^ur store.
W. JOEL SMITH & SON.
Jan. 5, lf>S7, tf
Job Printing*!;
The "pbess a:<o banner" jswcii sup- i
])lied with stationery, typos and presses (
to do almost any kind ol" printing, including
Briefs,
Catalogues.
Minutes. <
and every other kind of pamphlets. .Merchants
and business men will tind it to their
interest to order from us their
Uill Heads,
Statements,
Letter [lends,
Envelopes,
Handbills,
Invitations,
Cards, Aic.t Ac.
Two presses niul about forty fonts of typo
j Imvo been added durint; Die year, to our pro
viously well slocked ofllce.
I All work guaranteed to give satisfaction,
botli as l<> quality of work and prices.
Send your orders at once to
HUGH WILSON.
Abbeville, S. C.
Oct. it, lSkT, tt
BENTON W, JONES,
House Painter and Grainer,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
IS A SUPERIOR WORKMAN In Ills line,
1 and will do nil PAINTING entrusted to
Ills care, In the best style and nt the most reasonable
prices.
Spccitnensof his GRAINING mny be found
In the offices of Clerk, Auditor and Probate
Judge, and at the new Methodist church.
KALSOMINING will be done iu the most
acceptable manner.
PAPER HANGING and GLAZfNG. a spc
cialty. iDec. It, 188?, 3m
j.h i, n
NEW YEAR GREETING I
R. M, HADDON & CO. .
Take this method of extending
to their patrons and the public their beat
wishes for a prosperous and happy new
year. "v
Thanking you for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon us In the past, wo promise to
spare no paius to merit a liberal share of your
patronage during the >'<;
year 1888.
Very Respectfully,
E. M. HADDON & CO.
Jan. 4.18S8. tf
NEW TO THE MARK
1LET THE -?
SHIPS HIT WHO THEY MAY! "
FOR we have Just received another car load
of STOVES, and we are going to sell regardless
of what our competitors say.
HOW IS THIS FOR LOW.
Cook Stoves at 88.00 complete with 80 pieces.
Cook Stoves at 810.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Poolt Stoves nt 812.00 comDlete with SO pieces. ^
Cook Stoves at 813.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at $14.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at 813.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at 816.50 complete with \ 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at 818.00 complete with 80 pieces.
Cook Stoves at 822.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at $23.00 complete with 30 pileces.
Cook Stoves at 827.00 complete with 80 pieces.
The largest assortment of COOK STOVES
that have ever been offered to the people of
Abbeville county.
Come now and buy a Stove while you can
get It CHEAP and huve a large assortment to
select from. We guarantee every Stove we *eU.
We offer every inducement to CHURCHES
aDd SCHOOL HOUSES on Heating Stoves.
We carry a full line of STOVE WARE, such
ns POTS. TEA KETTLES, SPIDERS, WAFFLE
IRONS, SHEET IRON PANS, &c.
Potware! Potware!
If we can't sell you a Cook Stove come let us
sell vou some old fashioned POTWARE.
OVENS and LIDS, EXTRA LIDS, WASH
POTS, TEA KETTLES.
On account of space wo cannot enumerate
all we do keep In store for you. But como
and see for yourselves and be convinced that
we carry the largest stoHc ot STOVES, TIN,
CROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA and WOODENWARE
ever offered to the trade of Abbeville
county.
Wo will furnish CHURCHES with LAMPS
and CHANDELIERS at a small per cent,
above cost aud carriage.
We are agents for the largest and most reliablo
JEWELRY HOUSE In the United
States, and will take pleasure In ordering you
any thing In this line you want. Call and ex
amine our Illustrated catalogue.
J. Q. DONNALD, Manager.
LOWNDESVILLE
STOVE AMD TIN HOUSE.
Nov. 9, 18S7, tr
rnfum,
Iff! WORE
Coumbia, S. C.
Agent for
rtTT A T)A/T A XDC!
Kj n. xx i ivx xx J_> a
PERPETUA1 EVAPORATOR
1WESE WORKS WERE ESTABLLBAED in
1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James Anlerson
and purchased by me in the year 1866, and
from that time till now carried on successfully by
myself. My friends and customers will bear witness
jf the large and stupendous jobs executed by me. It
was at my works where the largest and almost only
ob of its class ever executed in this city was dono
t\z.: the making of the pipes for the City Water
(Vorks in the year 1S5S.
My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
SV'OliK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large atid
various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
ind Cemeteries I have the largest variety and mott
jiodern patterns; many <u uiesi; are j>iucjji.cu uuu i
lavo purchased the right for this State. ,
In tho machine lino I can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
lescrintion. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
jarrlea off the prize at every State Fair held In this
sity,andlntheir construction I have taken pains to
iombino simplicity with the most useful modern improvements,
and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS'find favor with every sawyer who
inderstunds his business.
The many orders I am steadily receiving for SUrAli
CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
he mills of my make, and so It is with my OEAUING
for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
I have the manufacturing rights of many PATENTS
such as castings for COTTON AND HAY
PRESSES. HAWLEY CORN SHELLER and throo
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
I will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli:ant,
together with price list or estimate. My prices
? i .aim thn that thev aro
lower even than those of Northern manufacturers, and
:hat my work will compare favorably with that ot any
)ther tuaker. Address
John Alexander,
Coxoakee Iuon Works, Columbia, S. V.
Coffins at Mt. Carmel.
JW. SIGN has coffins nt Mt. Carmel-n the
euro of W. It. POWELL. The HEAHSK
will be sent from Abbeville wlscu desired.
Jan. 5,1SS7. tl
V.'e :irj> i! ;? nsrenis f<?r the
taures wrsws
$? SHOE
.Dili iiiu
JAMES MEANS
% $3 SHOE.
f?i,tiii ? .JAM KS -V K ^4 snon
F^Sas%fci? m>Li Uvlisli. It itu likt* a
i $s 4, i"?l 1tf*C>UlRh:?
I v\>A NO " SSi'V.'AKINO IN/'I* I
Xf > 0>-jf' in? I < rictlive.>y ti:-.' :irtt titm- it
// > O r\,A i.- i'-'mh. Ji %viJi suti.ly the n?i-t
/ *"0a v f- ! . .mks'mea r.rt
/k ^ V.\pv e:t MIOK is absolutely l! o
? >ft ??\ ?\ only fli'.e of its |>riro wiiit-h
f li.w ever been piaccu ex.
6-. t< l;Si> civ on ilic nmrl.rt
c. Aljf. Va Ja which durability
^ |y j^^^^consiueix J l>cf..M
^ ?!c fir the .Tsrrvi Hnnco.
Ki*aiM$2i?hwf?-t I!".va Catlnf
our Store and try on a pair of these bhoed*
W. Joel Smith & Son.
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