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The Abbeville Press and BannerJ
BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1893. ESTABLISHED 184jg
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Some persons In this State have been ver
complimentary to Judge Hudson because <
the honesty of his opinion in declaring tli
dispensary law unconstitutional. We h?\
not one word to say In oi-Jectlon to thntsent
ment, except In so far ns that expression ma
Imply that the other Judges are less lymes
We believe the other Judges on the Bench ai
Just as honest as Judge Hudson.
We cannot believe that Judge Wallnc
Judge Norton and theotheralstlngnlshed el
cult Judges are less honest thnn Judge Hut
son. If Judge Hudson thought the law ui
conKtltotlonal.it was simply bis rtoty to sa
so. Saying so In no way effected his prospec
for re-elect Ion. The fact Ip, he w as tnnrkf
lor slaughter any way. and he only sustalne
Ibis courage l?y doing his duty tome em
without cringing to those who would destrc
him.
Senator Irby.
Senator Irby's recent drunkennpss In O
lunibia Isa bitter pill for the people of th
State, and his conduct on that occasion h(
been a source of deep regret.
While It Is true, that the Iteiorraeraare muc
?- mortified at the conductor the holder of th
highest office among them, yet it is equall
true that the Reformers are determined t
relax none of tbelr opposition to the Antli
They would gladly put good men of the!
own way of thinking into office, but the
would sooner have the habbiestniHn in thel
party in office than to have the best Anli 1
the State occupy official position. For thl
reason we believe the Irhy Incident iumlshe
no grounds for any belief that the Keforraei
are disintegrating.
mtrp nrvrmnw MnvPMPNT.
(J. till UV/1 1UJ.1 JUV i 1
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PrrpnrluK the Crop Tor Market?Th
Nhipment*?The Work of (he Ol
Mill.
THE WORK OF THE GINS.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1S98.
Up to last Monday night the aggregat
number ol bale* ginned mid packed at th
different ginneries, was as follows :
Corresponds
week
1S98. 1392.
OH Mill 580 &S7
HeDry Ginnery 551 444
Lawson's Ginnery 142
Total.. l-'Sl 18S4
Lawsou'a ginnery was not started thisyer
nntll Monday evenlDg, October 2.
Shipment*.
BY On C. A N.
Shipments to and including last Saturda;
Previously reported 1185 baes.
Shipped since last report 183 bales.
Total to Saturday night -136S bales
To same date last year 1984 bales.
IB HI K. U V
F Shipments up to )a*t Saturday nlsrM.
I Previously reported SoOhnlep.
f Shipped since last report 4 5 bales.
I Total to8nt<irday night. 1271 bales.
To same date lasL year 1216 bales.
Total shipments by both roads 2G39 bales.
Total to same date last year... 3200 bales.
| The Oil Mill.
I DAILY REPORT FOR LAST WEEK
f Pounds Seed. Gallons OH.
? Tuesday 15,360 8*0
Wedneedav ?5,9tf9 1333
Thursday W 410 1302
Saturday 28.88H 5>S9
Monday 5S9
C Shipped 9,910 gallon*.
I Comparative KlateiiM'nt.
I SHIPMENTS OK COTTON FROM ABBEVILLE.
I For the t?otivenlence of the reader we ich
1 the totol shipments fur the years anil month
as Indicated below :
1K?7 1888 1SW) 1S90 1891 1892 18!
Bales Bales Bales Bait* Bales B.iles Bali
Sept...1,547 324 77", 1,743 1,141 1.069 12
Oct 8.400 2,242 2,889 2 425 4,770 4,155) ?
NOV....1.NC0 2,222 8.021 1,955 2,441 3,126 ?
Dec 1,273 1,997 1,793 2.329 2,116 1,517 ?
Total.,7,140 6,785 8,473 8,452 10,468 10,001
Cotton Market.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1893.
The price* paid to-day are as follows:
Middling, 7' >/?
Strict M Ida I It g, 7%.
Good Middling, 7>?
S*lct Good Mlddlmt!. 8.
Auk- VV\ Smith.
THE SHOPS.
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The Men nnd Machinery Now on tl
' tironud?Groat Drinnnd lor llomcN
Lust Saturday and Saturday night a part
the machinery and some of Die men conne<
ed with the U., C. <S N. shops arrived In tow
and active preparations are now going on s<
ting tbe machinery In place.
There is great demand for cottagrs aud,
yet, but little lias been done looking to l
supplying of Ibat demand. Judge (Jot liran
laying of! some streets on his lauds, aud w
i build two or more dwelliugs tor rent, ai
I Messrs. V. Rosenberg dr Co. are making pret
1 rations to furnl h u number of bouses i
i those who are connected with the 8b<ps.
Just now there la a great tcare about t
value of lands, and many person* a
afraid to si II ibeir hitherto comparatively v
ueless lands at fabulous Hgim s.
Our own noiiou Ik, that there is no oc?as!
tor anybody on the East hide of Main atrt
to get excit- (I. Their lauds will not he ne<
ed by the shop people, and we know of
special reason to expect any great advauce
the price of such lands.
Lands In tbe neighborhood of the shops i
now in good demauii, and we think the w
man will sell at a fair price such lands as t
not profitable. Owing to the su iden lucre*
of our population ihei'e is now an uuusi
demand for bouses and lots, and tills abn
inal demand will euuble wise persons to s
their property at a good price, while th(
who hold for a still lurtber advance will
all probability be dlsnppolnted.
If you bave unproductive or unprofttal
property, sell It now, beiore the demand
supplied. When this rush Is over, the prii
will go down to tbeir normal condition.
Delegate!.
The following named delegates were selt
ed to represent the Abbeville District Bl
Hoclety at the annual meeting of the Kt
Hlble Association to be beld alOraugeba
8. C., at 11 a. m. on Wednesday, the 25ih o<
*. iuAO mhA ui\ will nla
Ivor, low, lutfOC nuw IUVVUM WW mil ^.v
notify Jumes H. Fowies, Chairman of the J
icutlve Committee, Orangeburg, S. C. D<
Kates: J. R. Blake, E. W. Waison, R. S. C
loway, J. B. LeRoy, C. A. C. Waller, A. M
win. Dr. J. L. Wilson, Hev. F. Y. Pressly, li
A. L. Patterson, Jamsc Col bran, Jr., T.
Lipscon.b and C. A. Bolls.
Mb. G. Henkv Moobe or our town 1
practical buMne^s man. and he thluks t
we ought t<> have free school books lor a y
or two. It woulu be cheaper to pay tultio
Mr. L. H. Russell has returned fron H
derson, where he remained for a month w
his daughter. Miss Nellie Russell, who
been quite sick of fever.
See the notice of Waller L. Miller, E
who Is leady to serve the public falthft
and well In any business that may be entr
ed to bis care.
Mr. P. D. Mazyck, of Charleston, wai
town last Sunday, seeing his family and I
log in tbe town.
The Presbyterian congregation appror
ted the collection Suuday morning to
Brunswick sufferers?SS5
Mk. W. C. Shekakd, of Moffattsviile,
Ijn lown iusi wees.
When you wantun overcoat go to Smlt
Sons for 11.
Buggy and band umbrellas of all sort
Bmilh & Sons,
A new lot of trunks Just opened nt Smli
iiOBB, and prices way down.
*
THE WORK OF THE COURT, f
y . 1
jf
ie The SinncrN wlio. Appeared at the
e ' Mar Tor Trial and Jmljrmciit. ]
' The Court of Sessions progressed finely with
y the work last week. The business was eon'
eluded aud the Jury dismissed on Friday.
re We are Indebted to the ktuduess of assistant ^
Clerk Joseph E. Jones for the following
e- notes:
r- The State against A. J. Quattlebaum ; ol taiuing
properly under lulse pretences. The
a. verdict in thin case was brought in after
the last issue of the Press and Banner. Very
diet, not guilty. Attorney, E. B Gary.
ts Toe State against M. L. Williams; obtaln.
iDg property und^r false pretences. This case d
was continued. F. B. Gary attorney. 8
'd The state agalnsl M. L. Williams; di?pos- n
j. lng or crop under lien. Nol prossed. F. B, d
Gary attorney. J
3 The State against Berry Sibert; larceny of T
live stock. Nol prossed. M, P. DeBruhl at- ri
to ney. *'
The State against Alfred Collier and Wm. 11
G/e^D ; muider. This case wan resumed and "
the followiog Jurors were sworn to tlnixh the "
. t> i M n V?rrotl anil J. M. C<
Is | Graham. "I
Witnesses lor the State?Dr. P. K. Black, Jl
George Hatfield, Ed. Covlnaton, Wm. Cal- "
houu, Eibert. Thomas, Geo. Thomas, William P
h Thomas, John Gllllard; F. W. R, Nance,
_ Wm. M*ink, Wm. Taium.
For Defeuse?.Mired Collier. Wm. Green, H. "
y Morgan. Arch. Lee, Phil. Jackson, S-tin Gary, s<
0 Isaac MoCully. J. H. Latimer. Dr. Georire *1
Marshall, J. S. Glbert, Win, Gibert, Y. E. P
Taggar , Jos. Thoruton. 11
If Verdict, guilty of manslaughter. 61
y Mr. Benet made amotion tor anew trial, f*
1 and was mstalned as to Win. Green and over- l(
ruled as to Alfred Collier. The Court sen w
n teuced Allred Collier to the penitentiary for t|
If* live years. Attorneys,Benet <S Cason. It
The Slate against S. B. Marshall; assault
and battery of a high and aggravated uature. n
"8 Nol prossed. J1
The .Statea?alnRt?Crawther; disposing hi
of property under lieu. Nol prossed. F. B. pi
Gary attorney.
The State against Henry Wideman: mlsde- et
meanor. Nol proesed. P1
The Slate against Alex. Speed ; disposing of "
crop under lien. Nol prossed.
The State against Wm. Parry; assault aud It
e battery of a high and aggtavaled nature, si
I Nol prossed. 8t
The State against J. A. Williams; selling o|
crop nuder lien. Nol prossed. n<
The State against Jim Archer; assault aud ?t
battery. Nol prossed.
The Slate against Lafayette Lawton ; mur- M
e dtr. This case was called and the following pi
,e jurors empanneled to try It: t{
J. G. Walker, John A. Devlin, tl
- ij.n<
g v#, r . Blimey, nouuj uui ivii(
E A. McMillan, J. M. Kotlirlclc,
J, W. Bradbury, G. A. Hanvey, c<
will Grave.-<, L. C. Mauldln, ft
C. E. Sharp, lieu McCanty. ai
.StHle witnesses?Dr. P. K. Black, Adeline b<
hue, Hanks Title, PlnK Jones, At cb McDutHe, It
Walter Sutton,?B. G. Keese, E. 0. Grant, Eli
ir Tliiirnlon, Kobei t Cowan, Jason Jones. ro
For defense?Charles Jordan, Clarence Co- w
vln, W. A. Frltb, E. J. Mercer, A. Lawton. le
Verdict, Dot guilty. Attorney, E. B. Gary. st
Tbe SUite ngalnst Thomas Tolbert; mur- ?
der. The following Jurors were sworn : d<
f George H. Taylor, G. W. R*mpey, tc
Jh8. Cook, . J. H. Morrob, a]
J. C. Miller. T. C. Turner,
Joe Botts, P. Koche, 11
George S. Wilson, J. M. Graham, o!
J. M. Huckahee, F. A. Wilson. P
Stato witnesses?Dr. Homce Drennan, Allen B
Rlchey, Tlnsley Fmsler, Jr., Eliza Goode, n"
Reubeu McGratli, Wm. Ray, Epsey Rey- w
no!d?, Johu Harris, Wm. Hurst, Albert Free- w
man, Henry Williams, Warren Morgan, Por- h;
rher Redd, Dave Alleo, Richard Frasler, tl
Sherman P?rry, Charles MortoD, Johu Mc- T
Mllian, Geo. Hays.
Verdict, not guilty. Attorney, W. N. Graydon.
pi
The State against J. L. and Wr. L. Heffer- n
nan; (murder. Jury: it
T. A. Andrews, L. C, Manldln, D
K. O. Verrell, Alien McCanty, s*
Scuddy Burton, R. W. NicHes,
J. F. Bradley, G. A. Harvey,
E. A. McMlllen, Geo. F. Shirley,
L. A. Shannon, J. M. Roth rick. M
State witnesses?Dan Burton, Charles Bolin, e<
Dr. Holland. S
For defense?J. L. Heffernan, Emma Val- tc
entine, Geo. Alfred. tl
Verdictr-Not uullty. Attorney, E. B. Gary, o
The Stale HgulnsMjafayetteLawton ; grand tl
larceny. Continued. Attorney. E. B. Gary. it
_ . . fi
,e What the Saint Louis Republic Nnys E
is or Tillman. A
jjj St. Louis Republic. 11
'* Emerson wrote of Nupolian that every b
' sentatice he spoke whs worth reading because tl
? it It is (he fence ol france. Tillman is worth
? ihe keenest watching because he Is the sense ti
? 01 an immense body of small body of farers b
? Id the South who are as hard-headed, inde- p
pendent and determined as any men who c
trend the soli of America. Look well at Tlli- si
man. He is the man with whom it is going a
to be necessary to deal. He is of bis time, a
Mistakes and ull, he must be met and met
with honesty and reason, for he and hts kind
are hard to tool and harder to browbeat.
He is artiflclnl nowhere. From the stand- E
point of artistic finish, he Is In a state of na- t!
ture. He Is not a looking glass talker, nor a t<
poet, feeding the sugar appetite with confections
He has not the fluent and stately plat- C
Itudesof the old school Southern orator, nor
the condescending affability or tne oia scnooi v
Southern politician. In what is more to the v
present purpose he Is highly educated. He v
knows his clients. He has to the degree of t
high training the instinct of playing In tune 1
. and time wilb the popular apprehension of r
ol his section. b
He will take people with hlra at first be- s
u cause he is earnest and direct, and becuuse be
}l* says so many truths that they will not perceive
the inconsistencies and shortcomings.
as His soul Is demonstrative and his tempera- s
llt. ment combative. Later, to retain bis follow- t
l8 Ing, he must gain iu wisdom and knowledge, t
Ijl But for a year or two yet he can carry them (
i)(] with what he is and has. And neither In sue- r
ia_ cess nor retirement will anybody laugh at or \
or pity him. He is not that kind of man. t
Tillman demands attention, for behind him c
he appears the background of a million voters. ?
rt. the Southern larmers, descendants of Eng- I
Ul_ Usb. Scotch, Irish and Huguenot immigrants, |
resolute, religious, moral, persevering voters, i
on These men seldom trifle. They are chary ot
>e, Joking about what they deem serious matters. <
i,|. They have never counted the cost when they f
no started to settle a point. They beat Cornwal- i
jn lis and Tarleton. They stuck to the civil war |
until their clothes were rags and their leaders <
re surrendered. further uacit, ueiore iney up- i
l^e came Americans, tliey loughi Cromwell If
ire they were royalists, and Duudee If they were
^ covenanters.
lal
orell
We ore taking orders and furnishing the
>se cheapest and best tailor-made clothes you
in ever saw. Come In and see our elegant line
of s:irrpies. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed,
ble W, Joel Smith & Sous.
' W. Joel Smith & Son6 have the inside track
on rubber clothing and rubber shoes- Look
at their stock when you want to buy.
Two at a clip is the way our siuldlos are going.
We have a big stock from $2 to 818. Uur
leather spring seat is the best thing in the
[5, market. Come and see mem. W.Joel Smith
& Sous.
r? We have a splendid stock of men's gloves?
.t? buck, dog skin, worsted, ?fcc. Oar heavy ma'
e chtnist gloves and gauntlets specialties. W.
?X. Joel Smith & Sons.
ale- i.
Jalg;
WALTER L. MILLER,
Ij- Attorney at Law, - Abbeville, S. C.
OFFICE ON LAW RANGE.
Collections a Specialty.
ha'{ Oct. 18. 1893, 2m
ear
SPECIAL BARGAINS
has I
IN LOTS
i?- [N THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE
? lu MOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY A LOT.
As the agent of the Cabell estate, I now
otter lor sale any of ttie lots of the estate lor
, reasonable amounts and on reasonable terms.
' , Do Dot fail to call on me belore you purchase
tue a lot. My office for Uie present Is room .1, Na.
tloQul Buuk of Abbeville building,
was \VM. P. CALHOUN.
Oct. 18,1893, 3t
,h dc
8at Wanted?100 Tons Cotton Seed.
FOK which the HIGHEST PRICE will be
paid In cash. U. W. MII.FORI).
Oct. IS, 1893,2t
4
;ase for extreme unctk
.'HE TR ALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF
CONGRESSMAN..
Ible and Zealous KffortN to ( ?>( Po
ofliccrM Have Been Unavnilini
Ami Ho In Unable lo Deliver I
Ooodn?The People Musi be Pali?
and Indulg;en:.
Columbia Register.
Editor ReelRter: There has been a gr
eal said In South Carolina papers with
ard to the Federal patronage and predicts
lade with regard to the same. There wai
eclslon reached at the Pontofflce Departmi
esierdny and appointments made In I
hlrd District at t hree offices, and also se
*1 previously, all contrary to the recomnv
atlons made by roe as the Representative
nat district, and I feel that It Is Incumbt
pon me at this stage of the proceedings
lake known to the people of my district I
ourse which I have pursued In this pat.r<
ge matter, that they may benbletodr:
salr own conclusions as to wether I hs
led to represent their Interests or not In t
remises.
During the discussion of the Wilson bill
je House, some three weeks after I h
?ached Washington, at the indent request
iraeof my friends with reearir to postoffl
ppolntment* In my district, I called on t
ostrnaster General, who received me ve
Indly and asked why I had not been arou
irller. I stated to him that from the sta
tents I had seen In the newspapers,claiml
> speak for the administration, I supposed
as to be Ignored on account of the reso
ons which I Introduced and had passed
>e May convention.
He staled that such was not the case, tli
e said to me In the Investigation which w
eld in his office that he did not propose
old any one responsible for utterances ma
rlorto the nomination of Mr. Cleveland.
Alter a free discussion of the views whlct
itertalned with regard to the repeal of t
nrchaslng clause of the Sherman Act ai
le free coinage of silver, he stated to metb
ay man who denounced Mr. Cleveland <
te floor of the houro wouia put. nimseu 01
de the Democratic party. 1 then and the
ated fraDkly to the Postmaster General n
" position to Mr. Cleveland before his non
atlon and gave him my reasons for ihesanr
id also stated that 11 I never got a postoffl
spolntment In my district that I wou
and by the pledges I had made to my p?
le and vote for the free coinage of sliver
le ratio of 16 to 1, and against the repeal
le Sherman law, unless free coinage w
>upled with the repeal.
The Postmaster General gave me every e
juragement that could be expected, ai
Hted In that interview that he had not m
ay member of the Hou?e with whom he w
;tter pleased, and that he enjoyed dlscussli
lose questions with me.
At his Invitation I went back to the depa
lent and discussed the matter with Mr. Ma
ell, and he said to me that If I would get
Iter from 8enator Irby and Senator Butl
atlng that they would not oppose my i
>mmendatlons as they had made some t
f)rsements In the district, that he was reai
) take up the district and proceed wltb t
ppolntments.
I expressed myself as being satisfied wl
lat requirement and went to Senator Irh;
[flee and he drew up the letter which I be
ubllsh. After he signed it, I went to Senal
Otter's office and stated to him the requi
lade by Mr. Maxwell, and asked If he vi
llllng to sign the letter. He read It a
ithout making any reply signed It a
anded It to me. The following is a copy
ie letter:
be Hon. Fourth Assistant Postmaster Ger
ral, Washington. D. C.
Sir: I have the honor to notify your <
artment that I am In favorof all the nor
atlons to postoffices made by Hon. A. C. L
ner, member from the Third South Carol!
lstrlct, and that I do and will endorse t
ime, Very respectfully.
J.L.M, Irby, U. S. S
M. C. Butler.
I stated to my colleague, Dr. Strait, wh
lr Maxwell had required of me, and sugge
1 that he go and get a similar letter frc
enators Irby and Butler. He went to Set
>r Butler, and Senator Butler stated to h
wt George Johnstone hud JuRt been in I
ffice cursing and damning about his slgul
lat letter, and that he had written a letter
[r. Blssell withdrawing his endorseme
om me, a copy of which I herewith subm
Wushlngton. D. C., Sept. 1, ISM
ton. W. S. Blssell, Postmaster General.
Sir: I signed a letter this a. m. lor ine h
l. C. Latimer of the Third Congressional D
rlct or South Carolina, saying that I wot
ot. oppoBe hlR recommendations for off
ut would endorse the same, or substantl
bis.
On reflection I desire to withdraw mysigi
are from this letter and leave the respoc
llity for these appointments with the*
artment. I have neither the time nor the
llnation to Interfere in such matters, a
ball only express my opinion when pap
re submitted to me to be tiled, or when it
sked by the department.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
M. C. Butlei
When Dr. Strlat informed me what Gene
Sutler bad said, I wrote <o General But
he letter 1 hereby submit, and also his re(
o the same, which will explain Itself:
Washington, ?>. C., Sept. 1,1S9!
leneral M. C. Butler.
Dear Sir: I have Just been Informed
rhatl consider uood authority that you hs
written a letter to the Postmaster Gene
withdrawing the endorsement you gave
his morning in a letter to that official, s
ng you would endorse my recommendatli
or postmasters In Third District. I deslr<
;now if this is true, as I cannot understa
ucb action. Yours very jespectfully,
A. C. Latlme
Washington, D. C., Sept. 1,189
My Dear Sir: I Instructed my secretary
end you the enclosed copy or a letter I s
he Postmaster General, and I supposed
rnd done so until the receipt of your noti
ew moments ago. After reflecting on
natter. I determined to have nothing to
vlth the IpostofUce appointments except
he Blaok District, and then only when
luested. The Postmaster General has p
10 little heed to my suggestions I have mi
n regard to such matters that I have thou
tbe6t to leave the responsibility with h
where It be longs, so far as I am concerned
I regret the enclosed copy did not reach j
?arlier, as It would have obviated the net
ilty of your note. I Informed Dr. Stral
what I had done, when he presented me a
:er similar to yours, and now that the wa;
;lear I trust satisfactory appointments n
je made. Very truly yours,
M. C. Butle
Hon. A. C, Latimer, House of Hepresei
tlves.
Taking Senator Butler's letter to mean t
lie would have nothing further to do with
postofttce appointments, I took the letters
Mr. Maxwell and claimed that I had o<
plied with the request whioh he had mi
lie read the letters, after which he sale
was nothing but an underling and that I
better go and see Mr. Blssell.
I went to Mr. Blssell's olHce, and.after n
ing a statement to him with regard to w
Mr. Maxwell had requested and what I
done, he asked me to leave the lettors \
him and call on him again ou the Satui
following,
I did as he requested, and as I entered
ofllce there were several members of
House who had preceded me, He asked tl
to excuse him, and called me to his chair
stated that lie had not had time to exar
the letters, und would do go on Sunday,
asked mo to call on the Monday following
I went to his office Hie following Mon
He stated that lie would like to discuss
mafter freely with me, and repented the s
ment that he did not propose to hold m<
sponsible for anything I had done or
prior to the nomination, but that he had I
informed thai I made a speech in my dis
Just before I came to Washington In wbli
stated that the resolutions I Introduce
the May convention were being verified
that 1 denounced Mr. Mr. Cleveland.
< I admitted Hie lact. and said to him th
like most of men, had some prirjo in my
diotlons being fulfilled, and tliat J thoui
could convince him thai whai I said In t
resolutions was true with regard to Mr.C
land, and asked him it 1 were to eudo
Republican or third party man for app<
ment in my district, if he would regard n
a Democrat, He said he would not. I
told him thai Mr. Cleveland had appol
Mr, Gresham, a Hepublipan Ju.lge, to
highest oillee in his Cabinet, who had n
renounced his Republicanism, but toad
ply agreed with Mr, Cleveland with rega
the tan J!', and In an opeu letter stated the
was as much a Republican as ever and
to the Republican principals on every <
(,lon, except the tariff,
u Uluuall\ lliol Mr liruhnr.i
one of the truest Democrat* In Hie Cab
I told lit in that rniKlit be true, but that lu
always voted the liebubltoan tleket.
I Itieu Haul that Mr. Cleveland, at the
tates of tbe bankers of Wall street,
ordered his secretary, Mr. Carlisle, to ret
11T lhe B,,ver certificates in gold, and th
j [u yielded to the money kings of Wall sire
JA' He stated that he had read the letter
saw nn reason why he should not pi
with the Appointments ln;mv dlstrlcl
said that the only request-he had to mi
A me whs that I would not recotnmeni
one for otflce except Democrats. I toll
that' Ihud not, nor would I. recomen<
one knowingly, except Democrats, and
charge wes made against any one wl
lMt. recomended that I would be willing to si
a sworn statement as to their Democra
C? would withdraw my endorsement. If I
ho not establish'! the tact of their Democra
>nt -Being satii-fled with mv explanallo
told me to go and tell Mr. Maxwell to
up my district. Mr. Maxwell entruste
clerk to take up the offlcies with me
examined and found about nine olflces !
eat district where the time had expired fc
re. present Incumbent, and be stated as h?
>n8 buisy he wanted time to look over the p
i n on file ai.d asked me to call a few
? i tutor
E?Ul "
the J left the office, and at the time appn
ve. by him reinrned to his office. He Info
en. rae that nearly all the applicants wt
of had Indorsed had been accused of
?nt Alliancemen and third partyltep, asked
'l0 to en vestlgate the charges, and made an
he appointment.
,n. 1 called at the time appointed aeain. ai
11W stated that Mr. Blssell had decided the
;ve Alllanceman should be appointed to <
he Rnd that I would have to see Mr. Bl
I went to Mr. Blssell's office And he
{n that he bad made that decision, and w
acj explained to him that the electoral vo
0f South Carolina was controlled largely bi
lCe Aliance votes of the State and that ai
l,e the best Democrats In our state wer<
,ry members of the Alliance, men who had i
n(j voted any other ticket, nor affiliated wl
te. advocated any other party, but who wou
nK ruled out of the democratic party by
j such decision, be asked me to call a
lu- saying that an Alllanceman, Populist
lD third parly man all meant the
thing.
iat I asked him If sworn statements from p
as inent Democrats in the different localit
to the demoracy of these candidates wh
dp had recommended were submitted if It w
be satisfactory. He sald'lt would, and ?
, j demanded wus that I recommended
be Democrats.
nd I have now on file In the postoffice de
at ment sworn statements as to the democrs
on each candidate whom I nave ena<
at_ where their Democracy has been questir
,re I will say In conclusion thatatalmoi
ny ery office where there has been a cot
af. there are Infamous slanderous letters o
)e against me and those whom I represent,
c~ ten iiy my opponents In politics from it
[lcj Rpectlve offices, and that George Johnsto
now In Washington, and has been tor f
a, time, frequently visiting the departm
of and also upon the floor of the House, ma
ua lncand charging me with beluga third
tylte, claiming that he was honestly eW
n. but counted out by our faction, seeking 1
1(1 ery way possible to destroy my Influence
usefulness, and defeat the will ol the p<
as expressed by their votes.
nt_ It Is with great reluctance that I even r
8 this statement through the press, but r?
' ing the fact that my constituents have a i
" to know my position relative to tbesi
S pointments, and having been charged
rrequenllng the Postofflce Department
??* begging for patronage, I state tbat in the
Interview with Mr. Blssell I made it plal
J " hint that if he preferred to recognize anj
z* else than myself in ? aklng recommf
lions for the appointments from the 1
,h District, that I did not want blm to con
me as standing in the wny.as I would no
riflce my principles for the appointmi
' " that my people were entitled toachauj
' ? these posto(flees.
He held out every inducement, as the
going statement will show, and I feel nov
"Ji intentionally misled me. I am also
of oughly satisfied from what I have seen li
departments and from the treatment I
received and statements mnde by men
on the floor of the House that this patro
1f> question has been,and Is now being, belt
menace for the purpose of Influencing r
"t" bers in voting the views ol the admin I
tion, and also to aid in the eleotion of r
J" bers to the next Houfce In full sympathy
the same.
Since visiting the above, I have lurtlu
vestlgated Mcllvvain's appointment u
lot Harrison, and find that the only paper o
, . Is a letter signed by W. W, Russell. I li
' if cd on having a copy of this letter, but wi
fused by the Fourth Assistant Postm
General.
'The following Is the substance of the l<
* "I ask for the removal of a staunch I)
,{? crat at Hodges, and that Mr. Mcllwa
'V staunch Republican, be appointed It
. stead." It Is signed "W.'W. Russell, me
? of the State Executive Committee of tfc
dependent Republican Party."
on Feeling that an Injustice had been don
people of Hodges, and having been info;
.. j by the Postmaster General that he had
J'" upon General Butler's endorsement, ]
i.^ dressed the following letter to General B
y which I submit with his reply,
na- A* L81'"
If'" Washington, D. C., October 5,1
Hon. M. C. Butler, Washington, D. C.
n j Dear 8lr: I find at the Postofflce D<
p-q ment Mr. Mcllwain has been reappo
Ih postmaster at Hodges, South Carolina
that vnu h;ivfi asked for that annolntme
There Is on file with the Fourth Assl
Postmaster General a sworn statement t
' i effect that Mr. Mcllwaln affiliated will
)er Republican party and received his apf
menl from President Harrison, pledging
* ty to that party.
j This statement Is certified to by the
denl of the Democratic club at Hodges
bv by Hon. D. H. Maglll, a member of the I
,v^ of Representatives, who lives at Hodges,
*1 several Democrats who voted at that pre
There Is also a letter on file in the Post
Depart ment, signed by D. H Maglll, all
that Mcllwaln paid 35 to W. W. Russe
?l0 his Influence In securing him the office,
ind * went to the department this mornln
the only endorsement on tile asklns: fc
- Mcllwaln's appointment under Pres
a Harrison was a letter signed by "VV. W
*- aall
enl I asked for a copy of that letter, whlc
be refused me. The substance of that le
3 a about as follows: "I ask for the reuio
the the present Incumbent at Hodges, whi
ldo staunch Democrat, aod that Mr. Mcllwi
jn appointed In his stead, who lsastauiu
re. publican,"
aid Now, I ask nre you, the senior Senalot
a(ie South Carolina, representing In part II
tire Slate, willing to stand silently by a
tm low this Imposition upon our people, an
' gross-prostitution of Democracy go
?ou buked? One f>ict is clear, Mcllwaln \7
'es- P?l'>ted postmaster at Hodges on tho
t of ment 'hat he was a Republican, upon tl
let- clal recommendation of a member o
jR Suite executive committee ol the Inde
Ly eut Republican parly of South Carolina
Yours very respectfully,
,r A. C. Lntlm
Member Congress, Third Dlst
liaj Washington, D, C., Oct. 7,
the Hon. A. 0. I-atlmer, House of Reprt
to liven,
urn- My Dear Sir: In reply to yours of t
..ip Instant, I beg to say I received a lelte
i be W.C. McGowan and Mr. lOllis Gr
had testifying lo the Democracy of Mr. Mol
aud that I forwarded tills letter to Hit
ink- office Department villi my endorseme
,'tmt know nothing of his politics, and am n<
had that 1 know him. Some days aijo one
yjUj newspapers of our Slate asserted that M
day I'walu was a Republican. The eucloset
lO UMS wa* puuiiMieu. 111.7111111 mm 1 11
hlR information. I simply discharged un i
the duty, anil am quite well satisfied w
hem Y?u of oourilt! w'" adopt such a course
and may think proper. It Mr. Mcllwaln I
nine publican, somebody h is committed pi
ancj At any rate I shall stand by the po?
have taken,based as it is upon the asuu
day very honorable men,or until evld
this forthcoming lo upset their statements,
tale, niaMerof much more concern to the pe
j rc. HoJges than to anybody else, and I
said choose to move against Mr. Mcliwai
been have him removed, that I.* a matter bi
trict you and the parties interested, I have
Cl, j and will never, knowingly recommen<
in publican, or a liiird party man for aj
and Ulent t??41 Democratic administration
at any time X should i>e miiiled, 1 an
a(_ j willing to have the error corrected,
pro' however, not conclusive evidence of K
zlitl caulsm that a man held the position tl
hnsp Harrison's administration. The post
- ?? ??' ??? ? K lonflnl.l uirvcil tl
I(3VP- ai ,,V "" " . ?
rue a t,le HarrUou administration, and tl(
ilnt- good a Democrat an Uvea,
aeas Very truly jour*, M. l\ U
then _ . ? m
Died
the
lever True courage Is cool and calm,
rd'to bravest mel1 have the least of i
tl he tal bullying insolence and in tli
held | time of danger art) the most s
Jue8" pleaaant and free,
inet" Jfkeeping holy the seventh da;
s hud only a human institution, it wot
d)cJthe best method that could hav
had thought of for the polishing and
ieem iziug of mankind,
k -
1 GRAND
If thf w
bom I
abmlt
IK S1LE!
>r the
s was
apers
days
m ABBEVILLE COUNTY
time
other
.SHAKEN FROM ' I
nd he
S CENTRE TO CIRCUMFERENCE
said
hen I . ' i
I mm twin DOLLARS
th or
Id be
any
gain, WORTH OF
and
same
iromI
Goods
part- I >
LCy ?J AT
>rsed
>ned.
a evtome
ents, , ,
IlKD- NEVER BEFORE QUOTED TO
parscted
iv5Tttp "DVftoTV.
411JJ X AJWii
nake
'ailzb'ap
0F THIS
with
I GRAND 0 Mil,
slder
t. sacsnts;
if In
. -\7?UR CHOICE OF ANY SUIT
lore- ^ Clothes In our mammoth
7 has Clothing stock for
tbor- <2* -I K
the 5MO.
have
ibers * i
|Da8Ka /~*WING to the great panic out
nem- VJ West we h8ve been enabled to
stra- buy Clothing CHEAPER than evnem
er before, and we intend that our
WILh customers shall have the benefit of
these reductions In value.
:r lninder
a file
s NOTE WHAT WE SAY.
jtter:
emo
bsl Come See for Yonrselves M
these Facfs are Verlfiefl.
acted
I ad
utler,
aer> A LL our Suits of every descPTpJ\
tlon from 818 to ?27 are mark
893. ed down ana are oeing soici ior
jpart- $15.
In ted =====
, and
sunt CUIT8 from 815 to $17 nil go at
b $12.50.
>Oll) t;
'eal* ? =
falso A ?l2> 814 and 815 Suite msrktojj.
A ?i? $10.
el net.
ofllce
eging
11 ior 1 r\A PAIR PANTS worth 8650,
1UU 87 and 8T.50 are golnu at
ST $5.
ildent
. Hufill
wnR 1 PAIR PANTS bought to
iter Is Iw sell at $5 and 85.50 mark?>????'<>
i?4.50.
iln be
:b He- =
from ?i f\f\ PAIR i'ANTS, special value
en- 1UU ues, worth from $3.75 to
SIS ?4-50-al $3.
unre
as apstiite
-
le Dill- (hi r HUYfi the choice or any
f the tp J. O OVERCOAT In our house,
pend
er,
riot.
OVERCOATS which were marked
818, 820, 822.50 and 825. all
scnta- now at $15.
he 5th ?
r l mm
ayd..u OVERCOATS at 812, which
' Po?l' bought to 8&11 at 8l(J.
ut. I
jt sure
lr' Mc- A TREMENDOUS lot of I'ANTS
I reply A at 81.25 and 81.50, worth more
HV?.?o money.
:>tth'ial
llll It.
as you
s a Re- E have many genuine barr,r^nyi
VV gains in SHOES. A look
"lon ' through will convince any one of
ranees tl.la f?ct
ence Is UUs 'acl'
Iilsa.. ==
ople of
if you
n, and a MOSKEAG'S best Glnchams
Hweeu f\ never sold for less than 10 apd
nover, 12 l-2c. We sell 14 y?rUN to lue
1 ft He- dollar.
>pciutand
If =====
l quite
It I". a MOSKEAG'S staple Ginghams
epubll- J\ always sold at Sand 10c. We
tirough otter 1U yards to the dollar.
master
[trough
; is as
Maij Rare and Choice Barps
, X in everi Separtiant.
e very ,
lerene,
TO every one we say COME, find
you will see that a dollar spent
with us will buy more than luu
f were cents evor did before.
!? P. ROSENBERG & CO.
y
SCHOOL
We will have a large stock of
adopted for use in the
INTRODUCTORY PRICES
FOE OLI
Oil and after November First.
H. W. LA"W
fur!
We offer the fo'
for your con
r
Good Bureau at
Heavy Solid Oak
Best Safe made wi
Rockers at
Solid Oak Chairs
Fine Polished Oal
Solid Walnut Bui
Good Springs at
Best Woven Wir<
Best Folding Spri
Solid Oak Wardr<
The best line oi
town at Price
they can be
sure to s
AT (
We are Offeri
Valises
IF YOU NEED ONE NO
Call on us a]
* ?
our best to
J.RMi
"Underbuy ai
- 11j
D Uft AMD
B
all the NEW SCHOOL BOOKS l9
public Schools to sell at
! km TO EXCHANGE fl
) BOOKS ? N
jw
-r:; 'VffiMMB
. S
rSON & CO. I
.. Mfe . * '
HIRE! 1
[lowing prices
.sideration: 1
? ? $4.00.
Beds at - 2.75.
ith Drawers 2.50. 9
t Table at 2.00. .
*eau at - 9.00. 1
3 Springs at 2.25. ?
ngs at - - 4.50. I
obe at - 11.50.
? TRUNKS in 1
is lower than |
bought. Be m
;ee them. 1
30ST. 1
ng our line of. 1
at Cost. %
W IS YOUR CHANCE. 1
id we will do I
please you. fj
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Qter, jr. i
id Undersell." J
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