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r The Press and Banner, i I ABBEVILLE, S.C. #39-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 22,1890. An Unwarranted Meutencr. In the prisoner's room was Will Green, a nefcro who haUJust been convicted of stealing n mule from Mr. Ponnehoo. one of the bailiffs of the Superior court. The negro had Just been sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. Bail Iff Don nehoo went Into the prisoner's room for some purpose, and as soon as Green * * ' ?' *? ' ? "?? 'fA? fnn ffAin o ?aw mm ne wreuum-u ? mnv ...... i..,, ...... .. water plug, and made a savage attack oil the bailiff. There is no telling what would have happened had the noise not been heard in the court room. Several parties run In and forced the negro away. Judge Richard Clark was apprised of the attack and had the negro carried before him. The prisoner looked like a demon and stared defiantly at the judge. "For your disgraceful conduct," said Judge Clark, "I will double your sentence, sending you to the penitentiary for twenty years In stead of ten."?Atlanta Cor. Auymta Chronicle. Now, we have no excuse to make for the sins and errors, and the lack of seuse on the part of a negro whose moral training has been so deficient as was that prisoner's, hut we do expect fair dealing from a Judge of our Court*. In the first place, the sentence of ten year's hard labor in a Georgia coal mine for stealing a $40 mole, is about as violative of the sense of Jastioeand right as was the theft of the mule. In the next place, the sentence of ten years hard labor, In the penitentiary for the negro's misbehavior In the Court rootn, is an outrage which should demand investigation from the legally constituted authorities of Georgia. Supposing the laws of Georgia are similar tothe laws of South Carolina there is 110 shadow of pretext in the law to warrant a Judge to send a prisoner to the penitentiary for ten years or any other term, without o lair trial and after conviction by a Jury. The most that the negro did was assault and battery on an officer, and a "defiant stare at the Judge" when he inflicted a uiost unmerciful sentence. The unconstitutional and unlawful act Is enough to make the whole country "stare at the judge," and we respectfully submit that If the negro's council does his duty that hitclient will get a new hearing. If a respectable white man had "stared at HiejUUgt", wc (TIC9UIIIC Vile SIKIlll I have beeu ordered to take him out cf Court. | and possibly put him In Jail for a night. Ii a white man hud made an assault on a negro, we presume uo notice would have been taken of It. We he t no doubt that a white man in Georgia could not be sent to the coal mine for ten yeara without first having been convicted of some crime. Georgia may talk about the Barnwell lynching, but we suggest the propriety of that State remaining quiet as long as her Judues end negroes to the coal mines for ten years because the prisoner "stared at him"?and knocked a constable on the head. The New Bunk. The Cashier of the Farmer's Loan and TrustCompany has eallcd for the payment 01 the first Instalment of subcriptions to the capital stock. Up to this writing we presume bnt few responses have been made, as the persons interested have not yet been geuer. & ally notified. || Under the charter, and with the list of sub" jjq scrlbers as published last week, the bank may be considered a certainty, if the stockholders and officers so will it. If as much as $.10,000 is paid in, the officers can legally go to work. But as $10,000 would not be enough to ?. do a satisfactory banking business, we presume no action toward opening the bank will be taken, until nt least $25,000 is paid In. The new bunk will give us greater banking , fuel 11 ties, and when we have competition it f| is generally thought that the public ts more deeply served. But if any man is expecting S In hnrrnu' mnnpv from the new bank nt less I than u?unl rates, and on security whic h is doubtful value, he Is mistaken. Tlie office*? of the bank will be faithful to their trust, and will not lend the money of the bank with- j out good and sufficient security. We presume as business men that the olfi. I cers of the bank will act for the bent Interest of thoRe whose money they handle, without ' special favoritism or privileges to any class of men. If they should determine to lend money to favorites it Is quite probable that capitalists would take only a limited umount I of stock In the bank. The subscribers to the capital stock of this bank are simply stockholders In a bank?and their shares are plain bank stock?nothing j more?nothing less. They Will Xot be Pniiishetf. \ Some of our brethren of the press seem dis- 1 posed to talk of the probability of punishing 1 the Barnwell lynchers. I Without knowing anything about the af- J fair, except what we have seen In the news- , papers, we take It for granted that the lynch- t ers have more or less sympathy from the pub- } lie of that county. Even before the bodies of . the victims were burled, a coromittec of citi- i zens prepared a statement, the effect of which ' was no doubt intended to relieve the deed of j some of Its apparent enormity, and to furnish i at least a ooor excuse. Governor Richardson, as a matter of course, Issued his proclamation, ottering a reward for the conviction of the perpetrators, but if ho takes further notice of the affair we arc mis taken. Even if the lynchers should be brought into Court, does anybody believe that a Jury could be found who would convict them? We believe It Is quite possible that the last murder which was committed in Barnwell may bring trouble i} the murderer is caught. This Is an Inopportune time to shoot a negro in Barnwell while a constable holds him, and It may be a suitable time to prove to the world that a man may be actually hanged for kllllng a negro while he is tied to a tree. I'njuU Imputation. We see a paragraph going the rounds of the papers, credited to the Morengo (Ala.) Xews, giving praise to one F. G. I-yon for giving kind attention to an old servant, who had been in the family for fllty years. Acts of similar kindness are so common in tills country that they excite no comment or remark from anybody. Such sickening trash Is no rlnuht. nnt. In t.hn nnnpru for unllticitl effect while creating t ho opinion in ttie public mind that acts or kindness on the part of white ' people to negroes Is a rare thing. Our friend, the .Register, Is nn enthusiast on the subject of pubilc education, and thinks j that a man who doesn't know more than the ( three R's Un't worth much in the educated' J pursuits,?or words to that effect. If that ' paper wants to see premium stupidity from i aud educated standpoint, let him read almost j' any of the "Teacher's columns," in tlio rural i j press. If education Is the result of the com- j ( pressed dullness that pervades the "Teacher's j < Columns," the country ought to pray to be delivered from high education. Abbeville In a Healthy Town. Among the many advantages of Abbeville, i is our good water, salubrious air, and healthy | conditions generally. Kuturally, no town in the world is better drained, while the citizens' and the town council have united in the cllort to keep the town clean and healthy. Abbe- J ville hus many attractions, and the healthfulDess of the place Is Dot to be forgotten. Smith & Sons Is the place to get your plows 1 and all farming implements. I f We have as good a stock of shoes as to be I found in the County. Come and tit yourself p wbau la need. Smith & Son. Iff'f*J ufc'**?f THE FARMER'S LOAN AND TRUST COM-j PANY. ?. . - ? Interview Willi Colonel J. T. Uobertson on tlie Subject of the Or^uiii-i /.aliuii of tlie ItiinK M'iiat JCe TIi iu li?i. The organization of the Farmer's Loan anil Trust Company at Abbeville having exclttd j Interest in the public mind, and It being known that Colonel Robertson has been heretofore a prominent tlgure in the movement, we sought him last Monday, and after telling him that we had heard a report to the effect that lie had withdrawn from both the Dire^torslni) of the Hank and membership of ihe Alliance, lie said: I have not withdrawn from the Alliance but laid resign my placc on Ihe Hoard of 1 >?r? ctors, and i have no hesitancy in explaining my reasons therefor. TheHank, if it had an> -it nil. wjis tin* creature of *lhe Farm er's Alliance ol Abbeville county. It was conceived by .some of us. Unit many of our nectly brethren could give good security lorn reasonable amount of inonev, but as their security was not of the kind which was acceptable to the National Hank, we could organize a bank wliich would not be under the restrictions placed on a National Hank, and could therefore make it easier for our people to borrow money on a low rate of interest. A charter was obtained; can vassersappointed, and with small elfbrt stock to the amount of sOU.UOU was subscribed. Under our charter $5t),0uu was the minimum subscription on which we cou'd organize, and then one-fifth, or twenty per cent, could lie called lor. A meeting ol the stockholders was held on Friday, the luth instant, at which meeting $41,00>i was represented by the Alliance. U was then thought that twenty per cent., or one-flfih, oi this sum, would be iiisuilicicut to do a successful and useful banking business for our people. A motion was made to allow outsiders (or others than members of the Alliance) to subscribe to the capital stock to the amount of SJO.OOO, when a committee Was appointed to secureoutside subscriptions. That committee reported i't.DUO additional. Upon ibis action a heated discussion arose, and many thought?(as it proved to be)?the wedge that would sever us in twain. It after wauls appeared that the main object of the resolution was to get outside stock so as to put Mr. Parker In the Directory,and thus qualify him for the otlice of President of the Hank. To make this report?or history?complete I will be compel leu to refer to myself. When lids discussion hud risen to almost lever heat, Mr. John K. ISrtullcy cauit: to me and s>aid: "Do you know the cause of all this confu My answer was. "No; what does it mean ?" He answered: "It is a contest between yon and Mr. Parker for the Presidency." I answered: "Is it possible? If the bank desires to have Mr. Parker President, I will not be In the way at all. I have never sought Hie otlice. I have grave doubts about my physical condition, and it would be a great relief to me, if the Directors will Jind some one else to fill the place." Mr. Bradley failed to make the statement to tbe meeting. I then asked Dr. Sanders, oi Ninety-Six, to make the statement, which he did. Quiet was restored. Mr. Parker was elected. He nud eight Alliance men, I among Hie number, completed the Directorship. The next Wednesday \t'us appointed for a meeting of tlje Directors to elect, the ollicers and to make the organizatlon complete. At this meeting of the Directors Mr. Parker and I were nominated lor l'reesident. I declined. and Mr. Parker was unanimously elected. Mr. J. K. Todd was elected VicePresident. When nominations for Cashier were in order, Mr. A. M. Aiken was nominated, Mr. Pyles's recommendatioi.s Mere handed in, Mr. Shield's name was mentioned,<>nd Mr. Julius DuPre was put in nomination. In discussing (lie merits of the various candidates the loliowinu questions were asked: Where docs Mr. Aiken live? Answer? Cokesbury. What is his occupation? Answer?A merchant until last Friday, when lie sold his stock. Docs he belong to the Alliance ? Answc-rV es. Since when? Answer?LagLSaiurday. Where did he join? ..Answer?stony Point. Why did he yo tt^tbny Point, instead ol to the AllianceXii-whose jurisdiction he lives? Mr,was highly recommended, and received votes. Mr. Aiken received the 1 largest vote, and was declared elected. A resolution was then ollercd to make the election unanimous. I could not agiee to his unauimous election. It seemed to me that he Iiuu ueen "cniaiiu urieu ?aim urcsseu m -\i liancc uniform?very hastily for the occasion. 1 1 have heard that it is the intention of the outside stock holders to make radical changes ' in the by-laws so as to suit it to the outside : subscribers, since the otlices have been tilled I by outsiders. One point being that outsiders intend 10 allowuny stockholder who has paid ' in full to vote Ave times the strength ol one 1 who has paid only the first instalment. An- I other point i have heard is, that the privilege ; to stockholders of borrowing eighty per ccn\ : of their paid in stock is to be discontinued. ' At present, the organisation ot the farmer's ' Loan and Trust Company does not promise to 1 answer the purposes which the order had in view, and therefore it would Dot surprise nic 1 if many members of the Alliance should sini- ' ply refuse to pay their subscriptions, and I ' would advise the brethren not to pay until ' the drift of the bank is more clearly shown. For the above reasons I withdrew from tin- J directory, as I was convinced that All of the ! Alliance features had been eliminated froui j the bank. Mr. Parker, President elect of I ho Hank, was ' ibsent in Columbia when we called at his of- I tloe to see if he would make any expression rs to the intention of the olllcers and direc- ' tors of the liank. 1 rHE LETTER OF A SOLID AND SUBSTAN- j TIAL CITIZEN. i lie Declined lo Aekaoivlcdtr ttio 1 Right of Ollit'i.s to Select His i Heading Matter. and Hence lie comes n Freeman. Editor Press and Banner : Until recently I thought that I was the only ' jerson who liacl been ordered to step down I md out of the Alliance because they would 1 tot quit the ftex.i and Banner, but I see in J pour last issue that sever.il others have been 1 wpelled for the same reason. Now, it seems strange that the resolutions f ias*ed by the Alliance should not apply to 1 ill its members or Iiow a member could con.inue to take the paper after the adoption o! esolutions forbidding them to take it, but liereare some members wlio continue to .ake the paper and I know of a sub-Alliance ,bat ordered one of lis members to step down . md out, but the President of tills Alliace was 1 lot expelled although he was at that time .akiiii; the I*res.t and Banner. Some members, make it convenient to stroll ntoastore or public oilice on Wednesday norning, and pet a glimpse of the Banner, I ,vhen the merchant lays it down to wait on t i customer. Now. which Is best, to quit the t Alliance and continue to take the oaper, or i .tick to the Alliance and read it in this i -ouud<about way. I When Mr. Teirell was at Ahbeville, lie i ipoKG in glowing terms or tile nioriii reform, vhich the Alliance would bring about, and iinphaslzi'd his remarks by telling of the ;ood that his Alliance had done by taking up md restoring again tohls place In respectable society a poor drunken man who had lost all iclf respect and had sunk to the lowest depths >f drunkenness. Now. this was a comniendible act, and if instead ot trying to dictate to ts members what papers they should read, he Alliance would better try to bring about his moral reform, but perhaps none ot its embers have ijone down so low as the poor eliow mentioned by Mr. Terrell, hut there ire 'hose In the Alliance who are in the habit )f going Into the barroom and taking a smile," and there are many who do not stop it a' smile," and are therefore in danger of >cconuning drunkards. If the Alliance can get Us members to quit he custom of social drinking, it will accomplish n great and good work and if it wouUt mss a resolution to expeil all of Its members who drink whiskey as a beverage, it would iring about a good reform and strike a death iiow to the whiskey tratllc, and we would not need any more prohibitory laws. A. T. McILWAlN. JANUARY TERM OF COURT. ? 1 In a Matter ol' Form (lie Clerk Calls 1 Court mid OiNinlsMes the Juror* c Until Xext Monday. > Last Monday morning the cryer called the ? grand jurors, when Clerk T. I,. Moore culled * Lhe roll of grand jurors and dismissed I linn until next Monday, when grand jurors, petit !. urors, witnesses, and gentlemen all, are ex- y pected to be present. ; The postponement of the Court Is attributa- j jle to two facts. First, there Is but little bus! less for the Term. Second, <iullo u number of | :he members of our Bar had cases to be tiled i .his week beforo the Supreme Court In Col- | imbla. For these reasons a postponement o/ j >iie week was secured. The following named grand jurors answer- \ ;d to their names: a K. W. Nance, . John If. Nlckles, < J. C. Ellis. J. T. ltobertson, i It. C.Wilson, v W. F. Wells, c J. G. Loner, f J. li. Cochran, e Tlios. A. White, s It. J. Nickles, "c G. T. Baughnian, Thomas W. Morton, , D. H. Howard. ? |C We have just received a case of our popular 11 found calicos. W. Joel Smith & .Sons. Go to Smith & Sons for the best ami purest;., ;arden seed grown by Huvid l.andrcih & jj Sous. bw?WL- iiium+rxtamBXMBmmmaammmmMmmmmtt ABBEVILLE'S NEW BAffi. Did the Subscribers to the Capital Stock Give Themselves Away? WAS THE TREE SHAKEN FOR OTHERS TO GATHER CHESTNUTS ? Full Text of (lie Charter Which May Open the Fyes of the People aw to the Delusion X'nder Which They Uiivs Cecil Laboring. It. is quite evident that there Isa popular demand lor a hank at Abbeville which will lend to needy farmers at a low rate of Interest, and on easy security, a sufficient amount of cash to enable thein to make their crops. To supply this demand no doubt many small farmers have subscribed to the capital stock of the Farmer's Loan and Trust Company, uruler the idea that they were helping to establish a bank, whose main object would be to give special attention 10 mat ciass 01 our fellow-citizens who have no Kilt-edge security to offer at any bank, nnd who, from their depressed financial condition, are unable to pay I lie high rate of interest which is usually charged at the banks lor money. As llie.se gentlemen have heretofore taken our suggestions in an unkindly spirit, we will not point out their error, but if a little reflection on the part of the dullest man In Abbeville eminty iloosn't open his eyes, after reading the charter, we are very much mistaken. In the first place there Is no hint that the hank is to show any special favor to anybody, iml then there is nothing to prevent the stockholders, whoevrr they may be, from controlling their own Investment. As a political factor therefore, it Is now no longer In existence, and when this bank Is established the subscribers will no doubt require the cashier and president to charge as much Interest as any other bank.and will certainly require bomb proof security for every dollar which they may loan out. Ily paying a liberal rate of Interest nnd by giving first-class security, anybody can get money anywhere, but if the needy class find any special favor in the organization which they have helped to establish the fact will be contrary to the methods which have heretofore governed other banks. The subscribers to the capital stock need not say that they will not pay. They have given written evidence ot the fact of their subscription. unci they will likely bo required to pay? the cashier having called for Hie money between now and the first of February. But dissatisfaction among the shareholders of any enterprise will bring disaster, and In no instance is the wisdom of the rule, that minorities must be governed by the majority, mnrn /.Irmrlv ilimrn lli.in in tlilc Inttntlnn No "kicking," will be allowed, and ench man will Just, have to pay up, whether he likes the >itiiiition or not.. 'those who are known ivs "the outside" stock holders will, in nil probability, demand a close adherence to the strictest bunking rules. If thpy did otherwise the credit of the bank would be ruined. Head the charter if you please, and then judge for yourself: Suction 1. That John H.Blake, Jr., J. E. Bradley, A. W. Jones, J. Townes Hobertson, John II. Morrah, Joe L. Ilughey, David Aiken, J. 15. Todd, Jesse S. McQee and P. H. Adams are hereby named and appointed as corporators, together with such other i>ersons as ate now or may hereafter be associated with them. [No Alliance in this.) Skc. 2. The name and tilie of said association shall be "The Farmer's Loan and Trust Company of Abbevlllecounty." [No Alliance In this.] Skc. :i. The banking house or office of said association, where lis general business shall be conducted, shall beat such pluce in Abbeville county ns shall be determined and agreed upon by the directors of the association. fNo Alliance in this.] Sec. -I. That the capital stock of said association shall be Hie sum ot fifty thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each, with the privilege of Increasing the same to five hundred thousand dollars by a vote of a majority of the stockholders [no Alliance in this] ut the annual or special meeting called for that purpo.-c. The payment of the subscription to the capital stock to be made in llveannual instalments of twenty dollars each. As soon as siock 01 nny thousand dollars has Uven subscribed, a meeting of the stockholders !no Alliance in this] shall be called by the corporators, or any llnee of them, for the purpose of organization, by electing a board of nine directors, who shall immediately theienfter organize by elcctinga presidonland vicepresident, and a cashier, and such other offers as may be necessary for carrying on the business of said association, The said board [no Alliance In this] shall thereupon call for the paymentof the flist instalmentof twenty lollats on each share subscribed, and as soon is II.e sum of ten thousand dollars has been paid in shall commence to do the regular business of such bunking association, under such rules and by lints us may have been adopted by mid association [no Alliance in this] at its first ir any subsequent meeting, the subsequent Instalments to be paid annually thereafter. Skc. 5. The charter sua 11 be for a period of thisty years unless by the vote of two-thirds >( thestockholders, [no Alliance in this] it be resolved to close the business of said association, and wind up its alia Irs. Skc. 7. This association is to have all the rights, powers and privileges set forth in, and -ubjeet to all the liabilities, limitations and provisions of an Act of the lien era I Assembly to "providi! for and regulate the incorporation if banks fno Alliance In this] In this State," ;>a<s?'d December 4,1S85. Skc. The I list meeting of the subscribers 'n the capital stock [no Alliance in thisj for the election of directors shall be held at such time ind place as may be determined upon by the . orporators, after ten days notice by the corporators to the stock holders. At this meeting. >r a subsequent one, it deemed proper, all necessary rules and bylaws lor the proper conI net of business annual election of officers, time of such election, term of office and manner of removal, regulation for increase of itock, and any other matters, shall be adopt d. No stockholder is to have more than ten ilia res, or to represent more than ten shares, individually and by proxy, at any meeting. No Alliance in this.J Directors must be citizens of this State, and riolu not less than five shares of stock. [Do rou see any hint of the Alliance any whore, rom the beginning to the ending of (he charier? The bank simply belongs to the stockholders as individuals,and anybody may subscribe to its eapitiil, and any citizen of this *tate who owns five shares, may become a director.] TEE FERGUSON ACADEMY. [Is IC.vcM'llont It* Eflielenl Corps olITiuticrs?Its Good Work iiti* i uiorrii I'copir. In the early history of South Carolina Abjeville County look the lead In establishing rood schools and colleges lor the education of he white youth of the County, and the good esult of that work of our forefathers is plainy to be seen in the morals and habits of our people to-day. In llko manner tlie colored icople arc now seeking. In the early years of ,h< ir emancipation, to establish schools aud ollcgex for the education and training of heir youths whereby they arc the better llted for citizenship and better prepared for creator usefulness to tho country which has lone so much for them, and which still manfests great interest in their destiny. Some eight years ago Itev. E. W. Williams ?f tho Presbyterian Church came from the JCorth and began to teach and preach to his race in the town of Abbeville. Having re:clved a good education, and being in great ympathy with the brethren of ills own race, ie was eminently qualified for the work vhich he assumed, aud from the first, he has .vicldcd a wonderful Influence with the colled people hereabout. He soon organized a separate congregation, among whom were nany of the best and most substantial colled people, His influence in shaping their oniluct and behavior, as citizens, has been nostsalutary, and under his inspiration the KircntK of his congregation have done much 0 educate and train their children. After his iongregation had been organized, and when ie had opened his school, the next need was 1 suitable building in which to teach and )reach, lie and his people raised a handotnesumof money, but not enough for tbelr imposes. He went North and received most ;enerous aid. With that money a substauial and comfortable house was built?a porion being used as a school room, and the renalndcr being set apart lor divine worship. Success so far crowned his efforts as a teacher that a larger and more extensive building vas needed. Further effort was made, Ills >wn people at home did their part to the full iXtcntof tbelr ability. Northern friends and ympathizers did the rest, a splendid three ;tory brick structure, with mansard roof now lands on the church lot?a monument to the leal of his race and the liberality of ills Northern sympathizers. A greater part of he structure hns been recently plastered, iml made habitable. Superintendent Wll- ' lams and a corps of efficient teachers live in lie building, and some ttftecu or twenty warding scholars have quarters in the colcire. He has lately received valuable aid from \ .Vashington In the way of desks and seats? i generous friend In that city having given he scats, and paid for their transportation to ;, Abbeville. )' The institution is practically outofdebt,and i, he work in the college, and ou the farm,! vhich Is connected with the school, pro- . :resses in a satisfactory manner, and the rlends of the colored people who may haveji ontributed to the establishment of this ln-i( titution would experience a sense of gratlflatlon if they knew how faithfully and how !, practically their money has been spent, and , hey would give to their wards and beneilc-. iiries a still more hearty Godspeed if they [ ould realize their great Improvement in all hat constitutes true citizenship. j t The founders and builders ot such Institulons as Ferguson Academy make their im-' iress upon all the peoplo who receive the j lesslngs which such colleges confer. j CORONER'S INQUEST. An Instilling Word?A Pistol SliotOne Man is Nlniii?Another Man is n Fueitivo From Jnsticc. An inquisition taken at, Bradley's quarter. In Abbeville county, South Carolina, the 18th day of January, lSDO, before M. II. Wilson, Coroner for said county, upon the view of the body of Isaac Butler,of said county, then and there being dead, by the oaths of it. \V. Gordon, G. W. Duckworth, J. H. Hampton, Kelson Corder, Ellison Swan, Hampton Brown, James Austin. Joe McGlmpsey, Henry Hlggins, Frank Knox, William Roddick, Gary Numford, being a lawful Jury of Inquest, who being charged and'sworn to enquire for the Slate of South Carolina, when and by what means the said Isaac Butler came to his death, upon their oaths do say: that from the evidence adduced and medical examination made by Dr. L. T. Hill, we, the Jury, find that lice Butler came to his death by a pistol shot wound in the hands of Jim Holmes, on the 17th day of January. 18!K). M. H. WN.SON, Coroner. It. W. GORDON, Foreman. TESTIMONY. Dan Franklin, sworn, says: I urn n native of Greenville county; Ike miller and Jim noimes goi into a dispute about a woman ironing some clothes; I stepped out of my shanty, which was Hie third door from tliem; when I got In five or six steps I heard Jim Holmes say to IkelUHler that he must not give him the damn lie. arid as quick as Jim snld that lie shot Ike with a pistol and ike fell and lived about fifteen minutes. Daniel Fkanki.in'. Julius Woods, sworn, rii.vs: I live iu North Carolina, Summcrville county; I was near by getting wood and heard Jim Holmes talking short like lie was mad ; I heard Jim say it was u damu lie; Ike Uutler said you are another one; then Jim shot. his Jux.iL's X Woods. mark John Williams, sworn, soys: I live in York county, S. C.; Jim Holmes came to Ike Butler's shanty and called Jane Ingrahain and asked her how she felt and what she was doing; she said, 1 am Ironing. Who for? Capt. Ed. .Sullivan. Who told you? She said Capt Ed., and if you don't believe it ask Ike Uutler; Jim asked Ike, and Ike said, what do you ask me for? then they kept on talking; Jim called Ike a damn lie; Ike said you are another; Jim said if you don't like it come out of yonr shanty; Ike came out and Jim shot lilin; Ike lived about fifteen minutes; my shanty is next door to Ike's ; I did sec Jim shoot. hlR John X Wili.iams. mark Jane Ingraham, sworn, says: I live In Chester county. S. C.; I was in Ike Butler's shanty Ironing some clothes: Jim Holmes came there and asked me how I felt; I saltl very well; he said, Jane what you doing? I said I was Ironing; who for? I said Capt. Ed.; who told you? I said Capt. Ed. told me; he said I don't believe it; I said If you don't believe It ask Ike Butler; Jim asked Ike It it was so; Ike said, don't you believe Jane? Ike said, Jim why do you ask that? Ike was at the fire writing; Jim called Ike a damn lie; Ike called hlin another; Jim asked him to stepoutof his shanty.and Ike wentout; then Jim shot him; when I weut out Ike was lying on the ground and did not live long. her Jane X Ingkaiiaji. mark Lawrence Worthy, sworn, says: 1 live at Wliksliurg, Chester county, S. O.; I came up when Jim Holmes and Ike Butler were outside the shanty; Jim Holmes told Ike Butler don't you give it back to me; Jim stepped back, put his hand in his overcoat pocket; Ike said Jim, don't draw your plsto! on me; Jim said, No: I will Just kill >ou; Jim then pulled bis pistol out and shot Ike ; Ike threw both hands up to his breast and said, O, Lord! Ike fell against me; I did not see anything in Ike's hands when he was shot. Lawkkxcu Wokthy. PENCIL POINTS AND ^PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS. Tkn rl?mr nf S'aI I a??* aci n.i<l I'lin m/ihad Itcvivliiff 01(1 War Associations? Cotton Seed and Guano. Due Wkst, s. c., Jan. 2n, 1.SU0. Mr. R. P. McCaelan, of Ninety Six, Ik in town. Mrs. Jtnmsey Blake and children, of Greenwood, are visiting Prof. Hood. Capt. Cochran Is the soliciting agent for the Building and Loan Association. We read with Interest "Contributed Locals" from Abbeville Court House. They are always sensible and to the point. Mr. U. McClure, representing the Columbia Register in interestof job printing, book binding and taking subscriptions, gave us u call Friday. Our friend Mr. F. C. Austin, who moved from Duo West years ago, Is now superintendent of the Atlantic and Western Railroad, and located at Orange Cily. Fla. We don't need any Sunday train on the C. &. G. Railroad. We have been getting along well enough without them, and can do so still. The correspondents of the Prex.i and Banner give no uncertain sound on "Whiskey at Ah bevllle. This question is being thoroughly discussed here. The general Impression Is that it Is a question that noes buck of prohibition and touches thesacrod right of (he ballot. "Brown and Smith"' from McC'orinick lilt the nail on the head We had a pleasant call at. the ofliecof Judge Lyon in Abbeville last week. The offlce of the Judge is the neatest we ever saw In a Court House. The Judge has just refitted it and nddcd a lnrge new safe,so that all the valuable land papers of the county will be perfectly safe in ease of fire. We were shown the will of the philanthropist DeLa Howe. It was executed nearly a hundred years ago, and is a valuable relic. The Judge Is the naht kind of an olllclal. May his bow abide in strength. The last Press and Rnnncr places Hon. C. A. C. Waller righton the record. Others had better follow suit. The man that comes out for whisky in Abbeville county will lie buried at the polls too deep to restirrcct, and this will be the burning qiustion at the next election. Coi. c. s. hunonton, 01 Mercer, i'enii., ami Mr. McGarge of the same place, are vlsiling Due Weston the Invitation of Dr. Grler. This friendship began on the battle field. The Press and Banner inid an interesting column on the "Blue and Grey" not long ago Hint told in touching words of Dr. Grier and Col.Simonlon's first meeting. Our people are giving Col. Slmonton a warm greeting at their table boards. We dropped in on the editor of the Press and Banner Inst week and round tilm hard nt work reading and correcting proofs and writing editorials. Some of the latter are appreciated from the way the paper lias been sought after hero recent)}*, even by Doctors of Divinity. Brother Wilson seems to be eeltiug on well as he seemed to be worried about loaning his money and Inquiring after a good party who wanted to borrow. So we put down the Press and lianner as one paper that is making money. As we passed out of Abbeville wc saw the oil mill running,and understand tiial it is pushing right ahead. As we were going down we passed a four horse wagon loaded with cotton belonging to our friend Mr. M. 15. Clinkscales. As we came back we passed the same iFncmn IniulMri wffh inmnn U'hlrli if hnrl cnl. ten from the oli mill In exchange for cotton seed. If our farmers will sell cotton seed this Is the way to manaee the business. Work on the railroad about Abbeville has begun, and the people are confident of the road now, and feel the Impulse already given business. We hope their most sanguine expectations may be realized. In the meantime the right of way is the only thing that Is keeping back Due West from a railroad. It. S. G. I'ernonal Notes About Vcrcicry. Verdery, January 21st, lSttO. We have been having some very cool weather for the past few days. Oats and wheat are looking unusually fine for this season of the year. Fanners have commenccd ploughing and making preparations for the crop of 18'JO. Mrs. JO. N. Urooks after spending some time with her sister, Mrs. II. H. Lipscomb, has returned to Seneca. Mr. Elmore McNeil, one of Newberry's handsomest boys, has charge of the telegraph office at this place. We are all glad 10 see him and extend to him a cordial welcome. Dr. John R. Hrltt and Mr. Sloan Morrow, represented Verdery ?t the hop given by tlie I Bradley club Thursday night. Dr. D. W. Youngblood was in town Saturday on business. Col. Eugeue Gary passed through town Sat- i urday en-route to Augusta and Columbia on professional business. Colonel is looking better than usual and is really growing quite handsome. I Miss Lula Williams left Sunday to take charge of (he Kmlihville school which she was to open Monday the twentieth. Mrs. T. J. Hearst, accompanied by her beautiful and accomplished daughter, Miss Lillian, was in town one day last week. We are very sorry Indeed to hear that Mrs. Joo Jones, nee Miss Crawford, Is lying quite 111 at her home a few mites from this place. Mr. and Mrs. 15. P. N'ecl spent last Saturday In Bradley on a visit to Mrs. E. W. Watson. Mr. Archie Thomson passed through town i Mouday en-route to Augusta on business, also i Losec his Majesty the Cotton Klnjr. I Mr. It. 11. Devlin and Dr. John li Britt wor- ' shipped at Mt. Morlah liaptlst church last Sabbath. They were very much pleased with i the line eonuon delivered by Itev. B. F. Mil- 1 ler. t Mr. Will Brooks, of Phoenix, lias made arrangements to farm near Verdery this year. We understand that a negro was shot, and j instantly killed by another negro la:e Friday ;' jvening on the Georgia, Carolina and North 1 ?rn railroad, three miles from this place. At 1 .his writing the murderer lias not been cap-1 ,ured. A. 1J. C. I Landreths fresh garden seed and onion suls 11 o be fouud at Smith & Sous. The best general tonic In all the country, } lever fails to give satisfaction as a hoiiM-hold 1 nedlclne, and we guarantee it. Speed's! jrug Store. 1 / r ? Mrs. J. W. Payne, will leave In a lew days for an extended visit lo relatives In Virginia Wo think the Alliance acted wisely In the selection of Messrs. VV. H. Parker and A. M. Aiken, as piefiidont ami cashier of their bank. No better men eould have been chosen and whatever of dissatisfaction there may have been at first will no doubt soon pass away. Kiley'.s hotel has been crowded all the week, the average register for the seven days being twenty-two. lie had a large crowd of commercial men oil Sunday. There was an unusually full meeting of the Alliance Saturday. Messrs. Allen and Dew, of whom wo made mention last week, came Saturday and will open business in a few days, in the storo recently occupied by Lithuow & Montgomery. They come highly recommended and we bespeak for them a liberal patronage. The Pec Den Index has this to say about them: "Messrs. Frank M. Allen, and D. M. Dew have formed a co partnership, for the purpose of conducting a general mercantile, business at Greenwood, Abbeville County, S. to which place they will move in a few days. These young men are among the very best citizens of Marion County, and we regret exceedingly to loose them. Both are men of fine business. Judgment, enterprising, progressive, upright and honorable to the highest decree. They will prove u valuable addition to Greenwood, and that town is to bo congratulated, on Us acquisition ol two such excellent citizens." Wehavemetoneofthe.se young men Mnce their arrival and think we can with safety endorse all that the Index says, and know they will be heartily welcomed, and cordially received by our business men and community at large. Capt. G. M. Mattlson, of Donalds?than whom Abbeville has never had a greater christian gentlemen, better citizen, nor a more efficient officer? was in town last week 011 business connected with the district parsonage soon to be built here. miss itaunie major icu last t riuay 10 mice charge of the Cedar Grove school in Cokesbury township. She will board at Mr. \V. Kenry Moore'*. We heartily commend her to the good people of that community. We henjd a gentlemen say the other day, that a hound puppy was worth 610 as soon as whelped. This Is equal lo five full grown sheep, but he is a fox hunter and not a sheep raiser. We have received valued suggestions from friends recently, relative lo our "notes," all of which we highly nppruciute. Our sole aim Is to give all the news in the most acceptable way, and a frleudly criticism will help us materially. We thmlc the Anderson Alliance, acted wisely in refusing to endorse any candidate for political preferment, not that there is any lack oi suitable men within their ranks, but our party is not yet in a position to withstand the disruption that such a course would indicate. lid the Democratic party present a solid phalanx, and endorse men solely on their merit whether in or out of the Alliance. We believe furthermore, that the action 01 this Alliance is only an earnest, that, whatever else they may enjoin upon their members, they will in no wise intefere with the blood bought right they have to the full enjoyment of their civil and religious liberty. Everything Is now running sinoothely at theoll inl!l, they arc making and shipping large quantities of oil. They aro also manufacturing a very high grade fertilizer, for which they find ready sale. The newly elected council were sworn In Monday. Two car loads steel rails were shipped here last week for the G., C. & N. They were loaded 011 G.. C. A S. cars. The brick work on the cotton mill moves steadily forward. On account of an unavoidable delay in some wood-working machinery ttfl.lMi Ml- w.illc l.miirht tvl.il.. Xt,rtli t lw.w> is a slight stoppage In the carpenters work. As pood as Ills machinery arrives, a large force will l?e put to work, ami the whole building will bo ready lor the roof in a few weeks at most. Mr.J. O. Hilton was knocked from the track of the C. & U. road by the incoming passenger train Saturday, and but for the tliuely application of the air brakes there would no doubt have been a serious accident. Mr. .T. W. Wells has moved into Mr. J. F. Davis'houseou main street. He will build on his own lot next Summer. Messrs. Hartzog & Hays are selling a great many mules this season. The C. & U. railroad have built a commodious cattle pen for the use of their shippers. Messrs. 0. \V. Crews and W. it. Nance, agents of the two roads, has our thanks for favors shown us In making our report for the shipment of cotton seed. We had supposed that, no one's feelings had been seriously hurt nor the peace of the community in any way disturbed, In consequence of our recent election, until Sunday, when Itev. Mr. Carter announced iron) his pulpit that on Tuesday night following the election, some son of Jtellal had left a bottle of whiskey on his front piazza. We did not know there was an individual in Greenwood so mean, so low, so contemptable and so dead to every sense of honor, ns to be guilty of such an act, but there is. and it is too serious to be considered In the light of a practical joke. The motive of the cowardly miscreant was of course to insult Mr. Carter because ho had a few evenings before, in a meeting of respectable citizens, placed himself'squareon record. In no uncertain sound, in relerence to the liquor unfile. Tills much he hail a right to <lo us a citizen. As a minister it is his bouiulcn duty to condemn evil In any form, whenever an opportunity presents Itself. We did not know t lie whiskey Issue was ever made, consequently we voted like many others, for men and not for measures. At the same time tnese town elections always furnish the occasion forthe discussion of this perplexing question, and however much our views may be at variance with others, no citizen should he Insulted who lifts the manhood to speak his convictions pro or eon. \Vu are charitable enough to believe that no man who took any part in the election, or lays any claim whatever to respectability had any tiling to do with, or knew anything about the perpetration of this dastardly oli'cnse. Mr. Carter may rest assured that lils midnight detainer will never accept bis Invitation to call and get his bottle. lie will rather cover his face in slmmc, and, If in the Interest of society, it is never ferreted out, he aud his secret will be hurried together. There is no belter place than Greenwood for a broom factory, a spoke and handle factory and a fruit canning factory. We hope to see all of these eutcrprises in active Operations at an early day. A negro man was shut down on the streets of Greenville Saturday nlgnt, Mr. W. H. Charles, a prominent citizen doing the shooting. Wo would not judge harshly nor too hastily, but it looks like a very ugly afl'alr from the account given in Sunday IVewa, in which Mr. Charles makes a statement, a verdict of at least "manslaughter," might be easily foretold, but for the additional statement, in the same account, that Mr. Charles comes from one of the best families in the I'rainiiniiiH hns nxtensivii lamllv connect ions. Ati long as these surroundings are barriers to Justice, as they now evidently are, we can hope to have no convictions in such cases, no matter who the viciim is, nor how unprovoked the attack, and It tlic Courts are powerless to give protection to the poorer aud less fortunate class, white or black, where, we usk, must they go lor It. A child of Mr. Herbert Watson's died Sunday night of Cntarhl fever. The amount of seed shipped from this point for the four months ending December 31st, were, via: G. & C Koad. September U7 Out) lbs. October :>"(? 000 lbs. November 328 000 lbs. December 137 000 lbs. Tolal 1,008 0J0 lbs. A. it K. Koad. Total 750 000 lbs. Over both roads 1,75s.ono pounds. Amount n buyers warehouses 25,OiM) pounds. Amount lought by home mill iroiu 1st Nov., 720,000 nounds, making n grand total to Jan. 1st, !,:>0:|,:>1<; pounds or S'!,l 1:! bushelsAmount of cotton received for the two ' iveelcs endiiiKSaturday hlili inst., i"j,i bales, ['reviously reported 12,275 bales. Total to late 12,571 bales. '"Kali for Greenwood." S, r.... nmni- <ivi.ro.ints mi 11!iti(1. U'b niv do erinincil tos.-ll tliein. Big mluctlon in price, )on'l mi.?s tins opportunity. A large assort- ' nent to seli-cl from. 1*. Uosenlierg & Co. For line cigars and tobacco go to Speed's >rug Store. It is of Interest to nil to read our announcciicui til is weclc. 1*. Hosenberg & Co. ^ j Attention parents! YourattenUon iseallo i o our eratul oiler in boys suits. I'. lloscn>erg A- Co. 2 oases ol millinery jusL received at \V. I-'# Jell's. 'v;C FROM THE TOWN OF GREENWOOD. Xfw Stores?New Houses?Xcw Merchants? New Factories?Xcw Hall* roads?Are Itespectable Surroundings a Rar to Justice? ? Shipments. Greknwood. Jan. 20lli, 1800. There was a large crowd In town Saturday and our merchants did u tine business. The boom continues to swell, by reason of Its own force. Mr. T. F. Ill ley sold three more lots adjoining the bank lust week, on which will be huilt this summer, a block of tine stores, with plate glass front*, to eclipse anything yet built in Greenwood. There will be two other tine stores built of which wo are not. now in n position to speak definitely. Dr. \V. J. War nock, of Gainesville, Flit., arrived in Greenwood Friday. He left here a few years ago and went to Gainesville, to practice his profession. Mr. W. \\\ Riser, of Newberry, makes the opportune suggestion that, the monument to .Jctr Davis be built higher than any other In the world, and then be left unfinished so that future generations of the South can add more to It, In the event one is ever built higher. Apropos, what has become of the Davis Fund movement in this section. Greenwood has only made one remittance of 82ft. I jr. it. i(. upting, 01 JMorcp, was in town last week looking nfler Ills building interest, lie* will move Ills family here in a few days nnd board until his residc.net!, whleii will be a handsome one, is built. The plans are now In tlin hdiwl?i nf flirt nnnfi-tiflnrc fur nQtlinntPu [ITH & SONS, SRS IN ? ."erolianclise, LLH, S. C. E rUHLNJ A SPLENDID STOCK OF i R o rr\rt Fl Ai ir M oal I ">rA Oa+<s. * I W. JOEL Sffl DEAL] Gfeneral M ABBEVI We offer to our friends and th Heavy and Shelf Groceries, Corr Molasses, Rice, Cheese, Maccaroi We are headquarters for Iing Implements, Locks, Hinges, / Cutlery is the finest in the wor We are unsurpassed in our grades, prices and qualities of f select from. Also, Gents Fum pie Dry Goods. Pound Calic We are equipped and pref attention and advantage, and GOODS and at REASONABLE Your patronage is solicited, tion by treating you well. w. J Until the 2? Down SlicL< CLOAKS AND WRAPS Almost given away. Tta weather has been too warm fo Wraps tor the last two"months I had a fine trade on them during the month of October, and thinking the weather would be colde I duplicated on all sizes. SEE THE PRICES! My $ 6.00 Cloaks for $3.50 My $ 7.00 Cloaks for $4.00 lYiy ?p o.oo Sloans lor y^.vv My $ 9.00 Cloaks for $6.00 My $12.00 Cloaks for $8.00 TAKE YOOR CHOICE. All the fine Plush and Silk Ornaments almost given away. Prices no object now. The thing most desired is to get ric of these goods. When in need of a fine LA CLEMENT & BALL'S SHOE. WM. ] H. W. LA^ HAVE a Large SCHOOL BOOKS Schools. And SE they can be bought i THE TURNING OF THE BUGGY WHEEL. A Variety of Opinions, and What it Was Determined to I>o With Mr. Rcnct. Our contemporaries, the Columbia Register nml the Charleston World nave ueen uihscukning tho question ns to which side of a wagon wheel goes forward faster, and up to tills time each editor holds to his own vlewsof the matter. Meeting Mr. Noble Bell, of Antreville,on our streets last Monday, he enquired for a copy of the Jtrpiitrr. That enquiry brought up the wagon wheel question, and soon numbers of by-slanders took part In the discussion. Mr. Hell said he had worked with wagons all his life, and lie knew what he was talking about when he said one side went as fast as the other. Th? by-standers were divided in opinion. One man said plain horse sense would teach a man that both sides turned alike, but seienco might teaeli dlllerently. Mr. Hcnct came up. lie joined tho side of those who thought that the top side went fastest. First one and then another camc up and left the question still unsettled. Amougtlie rest who came was a gentleman who seemed to think that a man was little short of an idlot who doubted that both sides went forward at the same rate of speed. Mr. Uenet wus quoted as authority for the belief that the top side went faster than the lower side. Just then that stranger said,"We'll not send Ilenet to the Legislature any more. If he believes any such thing he ought to go to school.*' To settle the matter a busgy in a back lot was sought. The ground opposite a spoke was marked. The mud was scraped oil' the spoke on the lop ^de. Ife held a stick pointing to " ,,M% liiinrrt' tile lop spoKC. u iicii (iic mi,....v moved forward until Ihe end of ilie tup Kpolte was moved about two feet,seeing that the bottom spoke had scarcely moved, he threw down Ills stick, and said, "We'll send lienet to Congress." ? ml*- ? Begin the new year nrinht l>y buying your drugs from the pure fresh slock to be found at Speed's Drug Store. Paints, window glass and prepared putty. A fresh stock at Speed's lirug Store. m???maam ri ? EXECUTOR'S NOTICE, 4 LL persons indebted to the Estate of the A. lute JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN, will please make payment to \VM. P. OAL HOUX, ESQ.. at Ills olliee ut Abbeville Court House. And all persons to whom the said Estate is indebted must present their claims to him. PAT CALHOUN, Executor, l .IAS. EDWAUP CALIIOUN. Jan. s, isao, if EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS, A NO. liEKOKE DECIDING WllEltK, send for a catalogue of the WILLIAMSTON FEMALE COLLEGE. The next session will open MONDAY, FEUUUAKY 3, 1890. T will come up from Wright's Hotel, Colurn-1 )ia, February 1. S. LANDER, President, Williamslon, S. C. J Dec. 18, lSs'J. / J I) UUWil| I IVUI) mwwij laui vj VMbvy ii, Canned Goods, &c. lardware, Carpenters Tools, Famines and Cutlery. Our Electric Id. lines of Boots and Shoes. All vlen's, Women's and Children's to lishing Goods, Clothing, Hats, Sta:os a specialty. >ared to give our customers every are determined to SELL GOOD : PRICES. , and we will show our apprecia".'3 OEL SMITH & SONS. )th February 3 tlie Prices. SHOES. ' % i I have made some marvelous r reductions in Ladies and Chil. dren's heavy Shoes. I need the r room for Spring Goods. : FLANNELS. ... .... Great reduction in Red Flani nels, White Flannels and Fancy . 1 i Flannels. 1 Dark Dress Ginghams, I have reduced the price on ! Dress Ginghams to yc. and 8c. ' former nrice ioc. and \1 I-2c. V^c Dark Wool Dress Goods. I can save you money in this line, and in fact it will pay you to give me a call during the next 30 I days, as you will get close prices in all departments. DIES SHOE don't fail to call for Every pair guaranteed. B. BELL. ; VSON & CO., ' Stock of all Kinds of used in the Public LL them as Cheap as anywhere. To the Public. . | I HAVE RENTED L. H. RUSSELL'S store, and propose to run a FIBST MASS SAT.HflN i iiuui vuauu uauuvui Will always keep on hand the finest brands of RYE i And North Carolina Corn Whisky. ALSO, Brandy and Wines, Cigars and Tobacco. I i Persons wishing nny thing In my line will w | do well to give me a call before buying else? | where. G. W. Millford. Jul). 15, ISSW, 2t in AMMRCV I S I<*i a lATinP ilfVlfUK I AN I NUIIUt.^ The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE. DUE NOT1CK having been received by the Clerk that the H?n. A. P. Aldrtcb, the j Judge who is to preside at the JANUARY j TERM, commencing on the 20th day of Jau' uary, IStK), wilt not be present until Monday, the 27th day of January, 1890. All WITNESSES and parties bound over to I attend the Court of General Sessions, will not 1 attend during the (ir>t week, but are required i to be present in attendance upon the Court 011 MONDAY, the 27th day of JANUARY. *S?8, at 10 o'clock A. M. GBAN1) JURORS must be p'osenton MON DAY. tl'.c 20th of lANl'AItV, 1890. In wiiuoss whereof, 1, Tbos. I;. Aloore, Clerk of said t.'oivri, liuvc- hereunto set my [L.S.jhainl anu ai'lxctl the seal of said Court, this l.Sth day of January. 1890. / THOS. L. MOORE, C. C. P. & G. S. A. c. Jan. I ':, isvfl, tf Lumber For Sale. frni: rynKIlslMNED IIAS a fine lot 1 lutnlK'i* of till kinds for sale. Will deliver it at Abbeville, .S. if desired. A s. o. thomson. May 2'J, IbW) White llrolhi-rss have u very extensive and attractive stork of ladies cloaks, consisting in Jackets, modjeskas, wraps, new markets, Ac.. Ac. The ladies are all invited to call and at llieiu. Prices are low*. ' * -.-"A"-"