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' " -';V' m 9 / 1 HUM III Ml I - ! Ill rTT iiTTl ?MM?1^???? .'; The Abbeville Press and Banner. | - . . . ' I .4* "I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1894. ESTABLISHED 1844 | honored Guests'; Patriotic People Pay a Fleasaolj Visit lo tie Home of Sesit. | a - t /i A Hearty Welcome and Good u Cheer for All. ? CITIZENS OF THE NORTH I WELCOMED TO THE ! SUNNY SOUTH. I t The Burgesses Corps from ? Albany in Abbeville. I Jl?_ j Good Speeches, liood Fellowntiip, Good Pnncb, Good HiikIc, hikI n ftnml Xlinn Octiernlly. g "T " -I?In According to previous arrangement our [j people gave the Burgesses Corps of Albauy, * N. Y., a splendid reception Ja6t Saturda> 0 uigbt. u Messrs P Rosenhersr & Co. had kindly ? given the use of their splendid hall, and for A two orttiree days the ladies of the vintage a gave their time and labor in decorating the P t-ullding with flowers, flags and festoons. c< They prepared the tables as only Abbeville n Indies can prepare them, and they were laden with tbebestol solids and liquids. ? The many brilliant lights made the hull "I hk bright ax day, and the artistic touch P of the ladles made It as lovely as a dream, ei jind u? enchanting as a scene in fairy land. b By the printed schedule of the G., C. & N. b> railroad tbe party was to arrive at ten nun- Jl utes past eight o'clock. During the dny, how- b< ever, a dispatch was received from Ktleiuh, " N. C., stating that the party were then two Ul hoars behind schedule. a Ju?t betore nlgbt another dispatch was re> 81 ctrlved announcing that the train would be v three hours and fifty minutes late, making '' lite schedule time of their arrival at Abbe " Mile exactly twelve o'clock, midnight. >' \ A third despaU'h. about eleven o'clock, ?>i named 12:31 as the probable time of the arrl- " \al of the train. P. stiver UVIUIC IU (lie uio? J vr? IHV ?-*/n ?i ?*.. there greater Interest lu tbe arrival of hii> train than was roanifeoted !n the arrlVHl o> their&hi which was to bring our Northern p visitors. V It bat been estimated that aces of people , stood around th* depot for hoars, awaiting 111 the arrival of the train. Some placed tbe . number at fifleeu hundred, and we heard ol do one who thought tbe crowd was fewer than v one thousand. K The weather was warm and remarkably fair r throughout the day, with a t>tllf breez** blow lug tbe greater part ot tbe time. Toward J midnight a dark cloud appeared lu the south. 'J and by balf-pasi twelve a drenching rain whs * tailing, and sheets of water pouring from tbe eaves of tbe depot. 11 THE ABBIVAL OE THE TRAIN. Vl <x At 18:40 the train rolled tip before the door pi of the depot, amid the ringing of bells and the Bboate of a great raaltllude of people who Bl bad been waiting for hours. The train was 8i composed of seven magnificent Pullman ves- a, libutad cars, In charge o' Conductor Bowen yi and Engineer Shiver. Tbe engine was h cj splendid new ten-wheel compound. Under the management of the elllcleut Train Master, p, Mr. 8. O. Dickeraon, the train made tbe ex- fr - inordinary fast schedule to the minute?tbe delay having been cansid north of iheG., C. m A N. Hallway system ul On tbe arrival of tue Ir-iin Him company left Ui the coaches and Immetliatriy to. -k up the line h< of march towaid the had. whete ail whs light, and where all tliat couiU p ease the ?*ye oi ju gratify tbe taBie were spread f>r their coming ai THE RECEPTION. ?{ W. C. McGowan. Eaq., Ch Irman of the S' Committee^)! Keceptlon, and^u large con tin- d? IICUI, lUECinrr witu u. u. inuu, uiru- ? tenant E. M. DuPre, Lieutenant T. L. Douglass, and Lieutenant 0. A. Mil ford. were at [T tbe depot long before the arrival of the train, * auil took Immediate charge of tbe guests ae lt tbeycame. P< Thelaige hall was comfortably filled wlih guests and hosts, aud a most pleasant evening was spent by a>l. the mus'c. First in order came the supper. After that came tbe enlivening mn>lc by the bond of ihlrty-two pieces, ubl' b luoutht ch?er after ciieeras tbe tamlllar Hnd put riot Ic airs greet- fr ed tbe ears ol tbe delighted bearers. *1 mayor hill's speech. ii] After the Inner man bad been refri shed, V Mayor R. M. Hill said : |t 'Ills with gratification that I welcome the bi distinguished vMtors to oar tofcrn. It ik w my pleasure to Introduce our dlstlmruNbed r fellow-citizen, Judge Samuel McGowan, who bl will make tbe address of welcome. the welcome address. l< st Judge McGowan. at tlie request of May- c< or R. M. Hill, aro^e. and while declining to In makes speecii under the clrcpmmance*, in i* an Informal manner exttnded to the dl>tlD- h kulsbed visitors from tbe great Empire 8tate l< of the Union, h hearty welcome. Hedldsoln n tbeuumeof the ladles who prepared the re- y ireshments; in tbe name of the good old p rttcnfy ol Abt>?vl|ie, and In tl>e n?me of the 11 whole fttate ofSoutn C-rollriu. Turning to th? famous "Burgesses Corps of Albany," a p cplendld volunteer organizailon. which has a u remarkable history ot lt? own, he Mild among 1 other tblhgH. ibat It Mlways uflorded blm I special pleasure to favor, honor. and welcome il volunteer citizen soldiers, wbi\ as citizens, b framrd their own gove iinient. and then, br |c toldiers in armor, support itnd minim In It! Clt- ii lzen soldier* tu preference to standing ar- o mles! the cbran defence and ornament, and T Xbe shield and plume of a free people. tl tl major woodwards response. (j At the conclusion of Judgo McGownn's warm words of welcome, Major Woodward, 8 1 tie commander of the corps, ktepi eJ to the '' iiexd of tbe table and mid: ? While I lee! that I should respond to the * kind wokib w hit b iihvc juhi ?>een uttered by P the dlctli guished houtli Carolinian, and 9 while my heurtls lull, there are other lips fl mlno hotfi?r Qhlf> In *.*?ireku hup IniAniA KrutiflcailoD at this reception. 1 cull upon V Colonel Dauforth to reply. COLONEL DAN FORTH SPEAKS. 11 * Colonel Danfortb said : b A k-w hours ago we left our Northern a homes, and all through this Southland our e journey ban been marked by the most pleus d ant Incidents. The citizens of North Carolina seemed to a vie with each other in contributing to our I pleasure, and we are Impressed by this recep- n (Ion from the good people of historic old Ab- c b?*vllle. s We thank you from the Innermost recesses of our hearts for your cordlai welcome and this magnificent reception. If our hearts could tell our feelings you w would know what our words fall to express, g imd what you will never know from our words. In this beautiful Southland you produce the fleecy cotton, whlcb has been crowned the v King of Crops, but our more Northern borne, ^ the County from which I came, lsdistlngulsh- 8 ed (or the production of three most valuable crops: Hops, broom-corn and Democrats. e We have known you from the earlier days. ? when our reprmntatlvs and your represen- t latlves assembled together with a union ol j hearts and hands, and made common cause ! s lor a common country. Together they signed ! ( the Declaration of Independence, and each j j entloD of the country acted its part in main- i t tainlngand supporting the integrity of that, paper which will ever live In the annals of,( bis'ory. t Each section Is a part of a common Country.1, ill bUO I1IUI UIUK, buo DUII nocnuuiiVi Vile uvcnu f and shines for us all, while lis rays Hebt the , far off snowy peaks. In our New England , Lome* and in your sunny land, it sblnes upon \ h people blessed with churches, school houses and happy bomw. In ibe afternoon. Its beams', light the great West beyond the Mississippi. , At sight the sun sets upon San Francisco, | ' * ? f: tnd reflects mellow light from the golde ands of the Pacific. Your hands and our hearts together stnn Ike "a stone wall" for the best Interests of ommon country. Let us all drink to the health of the pnti ittc women of Abbeville, who have ever bee Oreniost In every good word and work. I call on General Hemphill for a reply. SPEECH OF GENERAL HEMPHILL. It Is a pleasure for me to emphasize th rords of welcome spoken by our dlstlngulst d fellow citizen Judiie McGowan. The pe< ile of Abbeville are glad to have this gallar orps with them e ven for so short a time an tut I trust you will always have a place I our he?n:tM for the memory of Abbeville welcome and hospitality. I renret that yo rrl ved at such an inopportune hour that it I mpossible lor yon to see our handsome res ences, broad streets, magnificent shade treei letutlfiil flower yards and lovely women. Gen. MeGowan, who received his "baptlsr ' *-* " ?? nt fVn II lire" uij int? f?uii ui i>ir.\iuw. av t n? viu ml who 1* a Htirvi vor of ihe War between th Utiles, hus well said that Abbeville hits ove (or the military. Tbin characteristic at edates ihe ll-voluuonary War. Wiibln on ounty was the selge ol Ninety-Six fror flitch, some sny. the tide turned In lavor < he Colonies In their great struggle for Atuei Din liberty. In the cemetery a mile from where we noi land lies the body of Frederick W. Sellect he hero, who planted the Palmetto flag o tie walls of the city of Mexico, the flri inierlcati banner that proclaimed th rluiiipb of our armn on tbal glorious occs Ion. The sons of New York were side b ide wl.h the sons of South Carolina on ilia veuitul day as they had been at Churuhusc od Chapuiiepec. Id this enterprise Phil Learney, the ideal American soldier, lostai rm. Your Ward B. Buruel commanded tb Jew Yoikers and Mayne Reld who hasd( Igbted so many of onr youth with his cbarn, ng novels was a lleutsnant in tbe New Yorl eglmeut and gave a glowing tribute to lb ailautry of Selleck who was awarded i ledai lor the ai-htevemeot. I have bud some experience in the mllltar, !ue myself. It was my fortune to serve iii Hi /ar between tbe Slates, as did vour gallau leneral Cnrr whom you have with you. I an jlii that he was at thafront from Fair Oak s you name it or SeveD Pines as we call it ti .ppomaiiox C. H. So was I and I now holi parole from Qen. Grant given tome at Ap omattox. But I did not occupy any sucl jiiRpieuous place us General Carr for I wa otbim; more than a high private, oue o Lt-s Miserables." And to make the poin I this designation clear I will tell a tru oty. Iii laM an enterprising book agent ap eared on our lines at Petersburg with hi Jltloo of Victor Hugo's novel, "Les Mlsera les" nrlnted on Confederate paper. Oui oys got the Idea in their beads ibat It warn escrlptlon or our own condition nnd tb< joks sold like t^ot cakes. Aud all along th< nes you could nee soldier*, bare-footed an( mat tbe eloows.lntently reading"Les Ml>er bleu." But tune admonishes me to be brie nd I will couc.ude by repeatiug that Abbe llie Is delighted to have you with us ant tat we win always have a soft place In oui earls for your gallant company. We trus t)u will carry Willi you a good Impression o j r town, mat you may have a pleasant jour ry to the Crescent City and a safe and bap y return to your homes. general carrs speech. Colonel Danfortb then Introduced Genera arr, the youngest General lu the Ktdera rmy, who commenced his speech atnldgrea f>plause. He said : 1 started tioin the city of Troy In theStati f New York, thirty-three years ngo to-day, U >me to Abbeville, and the nearest point tha reached in four years and six months wai etersburg in the State of Virginia. But I thank God I am herewith you to Iglit, partaking of your hospitality and shar ig In your kindly offices, in 1861 you fed ui tb cold lead, but now in 1894 you feed ui lih tbe best and most tempting of tbe gooc lings at your disposal. Iam gratified that the citizens of Abbe llle appreciate the visit of the Burgessei >rps, pi which we in New York are all si roud. T (hot T /tnnnnf too mnrd f? vnil 1 X IT(JIOI Ulftv I V-miUWV ruj IU\?1V VW J u an invalid, and am physically unable tc >enk. I will therefore close by saying thai . a citizen of New York lam glad to take [>u by the hand and greet you as fellow tlzens of this Great RepubHo. While we Itave had some differences in the ist. I am glad to meet you an a united unc lendly people. Respectively we fought under flags, the entlon of whose names Inspired in eacho i the most patriotic feelings, and spoke vol mes for the pride uud glory of those who up sld them. A nation's valor and a nation's glory li idged largely from the patriotic Are whlcb ilinates the female heart. There is more uriotisin in the females of the North and in le females of the Sod ih than we have evei ven them credit for. The soldier Is moved tc :*ed8 of daring hf-wiuse of itie reflected pa iotlsm of the worn in whom lie loves. Repealing our inirh HPpreriatlon of the lendshtp iliat you have shown us to-nlghi express the hope that we may soon have 18 pleasure of greeting your military com' iny at our home in the city of Albany. JUDGE BENET'S 81'EECH. In response to calls in many parts of the ill lor "Bend." Benel," "Benet," Judge \ C. Benet responded as follows : Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Bur ;sses Corps of Albany: The hour is too latt .A irmiK llntu 1u ttu\ limllOfl for AI1V HflPPrh om me?I bad not Intended to say anytlilug , all except In a quiet, private and socia ay. Bat since you have bave Joined in call iif me out bo heartily, 1 must respond tc Dtir call If only to show you gentlemen o ibany lhat we people of Abbeville are nol ke the foolish virgins of the lamlllar para le. Like the bridegroom of tbe parable you ime at midnight, but we trust that you iund us wltb our loins girt and our lump: Liming, ready to go lortb to meet you. I know I speak for tbe good people of thit >wn wben 1 say we are glad and proud tc :e you here. Our only regret Is that youi jmlng was not timed so a more con venleni our for your enjoyment, and that your Ktaj ; all too e-bort for our enjoymant. We hope owever, that tbe lrugal repast and ibe met >w punch and tbe mirth and Jollity aud ab juce of formality will combine to mak< our brief hour's sojourn In Abbeville t leasant remembrance lor both guests anc o?ts when you are laraway. You will pardon me for saying that voui rexeuce here is an object-lesson which li ould be well for us to take to heart, a lessot mean, in the philosophy of enJoylDg life i) the hustle and stir and unrest of our bus) fe. It is well to stop sometimes and taki reath aud cultivate the love of en >ymeut and recreation. Some wis< iK/vnnht f ft??> t lh<a (u rha r all lessons which Americans need to learn he busiest and tnos t energetic people lie world ever saw, we are loo prone to forgei hat, "all work and no play matte* Jack t ull boy." It is not only pleasant, therefore, but In tructlve to h?:o this goodly company o len coming from distant Irost-bounc ilbunyand going lo suuny, flower-iTowued lew Orit-anh, not on business bent nor foi ecunlary nor political purposes, but t>lmpl3 n a holiday. Your Hurgesses corps and tin nends who accompany you '.ncludeall sorti nd conditions of men, men In high polltl al ofUce. and men In the bumble walks o ife; men of wealth and men who earn theli read In the sweat of their face, men In tb< lush of yontb and health, aud men wltb tbi livery locks of age. With one accord yoi nve said: "Begone dull care," and now yoi re hasienlng to the city of lun and frolic t< njoy, like Herve Rlel "a good whole holl ay." 1 know of no better placa wherelu to enjoy holiday. New Orleans during Mardl Gra: a iho ofiihnHlmKnt nf nlputnunH mprrv nuking. If you wtil allow me to apply i ouplet from one of Watt's songs, I woulc ay : "I have been there and still would go ; 'Tls like a little heaven below." In jour quest after pleasure Abbevlll .ishew you all success and bids you u heart: ;od-speed. MR. W. C. MCGOWAN'S SPEECH. At the close of Mr. Benet's remarks then rere calls for Mr. W. C. McQowau. He wa iusy Feeing to the wants or the guests, bu aid: I have no set speech to make but am g'ad t tdd my word of welcome to this historic ot ;anlzatlon from the far otf North. I am glai hat such un entertainment aod such goo< ellowsblp as is exlblted here to-night Is pot Ible; that South Carolina can open her Kate if hospitality and extend the sincere band c rlendshlp to our Nothern neighbors?we d >oth heartily and with pleasure. We are all citizens of one country and wit >nr backs to the divided Past and our face 0 the unlimited future of thlB great Kepubll we stand ready to strike onward with yoi ilde by side, aud to demonstrate not onl jur loyalty but that the Kroplre and the Pa metto Slates are full sisters in one gloriou Union. We welcome you In every sense. Before I take my seat I do desire to propos 1 toast. I have been told that in the fai schedule as you fly from the frozen North t [he sunny South, not a mlnuto of time ht n hpon lost since yon struck I lie Seaboard Air 1 LlDe system. We feel very proud of this well 1 d equipped system?one of the finest In the J a South, and as we have with us tonleht two 1 distinguished representatives of the Seabord f I- Air Line?General Passenger Aaent Anderson B n and General Superintendent Winder?I call I J upon thorn to epeuk for this splendid road. I * i A M PMTJCP nV Till.' SRPflVn A ifl COMPLIMENT TO THK SEABOARD | e I AIR LINE. 8 'v I A member of the Burgesses Corps whose J1 name we could not get. seconded all ' j Col. MeGowan had said as to Seabord Air b n Line. He said that for fast time, prompt ac 8 comodatlon and obliging officials, this system u stood first since their departure from Albany. Jj GENERAL WINDER'S REPLY. t I- a s, General Superintendent Winder said: Io behalf of the New Honth we welcome our p n friends from the North to the homes within | z, thlR sunny land All past differences have t] ie beeD burled, and we are here tonight as v a brothers, with nothing but good will in our s ?- hearts. I ir We are glad to have yon with us. and when- c n ever It pleases you to come we will extend >f the most cordial hospitality. a r Armed lesions never met braver soldiers in a clash of battle than the soldiers of the North gl w and the soldiers of the South, and none were e c, ever more daring in danger. None more u u gentle and loving In peace, than the soldiers a >t of this great republic. . b e Modesty prevents my saying too much as n k- to the Seaboard Air Line system, however I f, y thank, my friend, Mr. W. C. MeGowan, and b my unknown friend of the Burgesses Corps t< 0 for their kind words. Candor compels me (i 1 to say they are right. It has been and will coqq tinue to be our effort to make our system the c< e superior of any other In the South. I must., ti s- too, thank all of our Abbeville friends for tiie si i- help and co-operation which they have al- s S ways given our road. We appreciate their v e kindness and will always endeavor to be a a worthy of It. It We all regret that a longer time had not T y been given for your stay. If we had had n e more time we would have given you the u t hospitality for which the Southerner was dis- qi i tingulshed "belor' de wab." s If It were in our power to extend more hog- se d pltallty than we have given tonight we would ol J be ?lad to do so. We have nothing which Is tl loo good lor you. i God bleBs yon on your Journey. May It be b pleasant and profitable, and may you return f in safety to your bomes, remembering the t trip as pleasantly as we will remember your e visit to us. j The band played "Dixie," and "the Star Spangled Banner," amid much enthur 8lasm? guests and hosts alike giving ex pres- . i slon of pleasure and good will. ? THE DEPARTURE?GENERAL HANDSHAKING. ? i At 2:40 of the clock Major Woodward, Coin mander of the Burgesses Corps, announced f that their time was up more than half an hour ago, and that however reluctant they 1 were to depart, yet they must say good-bye r to these pleasant scenes. The band, he said, Jf t would play "Auld Lang Syne," and at the nl f concluslou of rhe piece, the party would lm- th - mediately move to the train. ai When the old familiar tune, "Auld P< Lang Syne," was struck many voices In with a will Joined In singing the words so which touch every human heait, while a at I general hand-shaking took place : tjj I Should auld acquaintance be forgot, ot i And never brought to mind ? oi Should auld acquaintance be forgot, is ; And Auld Lang Syne! m > .i _ i j < -1 j or > AIIU meitjs ? utiuu my irusij incuu, , And gl'e us a hand o'thine? *} And we'll take a cup o' kluduess yet, U, For Auld Lang Syne. , At special request, the band played, pc * "Sweet Land ot Liberty, 'tin of Thee ISIng," * and the memorable entertainment was over. A 1 Where all was life and anlmatlou was soon 1 a lone deserted hall. m 5 ODDS AND ENDS. D< > ' Among the pleasant incidents of the even- oi ' Ing was the meeting of General McGowan of w > the Confederate Army aud General Carr|ol so t the Union Army. Both had been gallant ! ! soldiers,and each had fought valiantly for at - bis side, But since "grim vlsaged war hath hi smoothed bis wrinkled front,"tbe&e old sol- H > dlers met in heartiest good will, and with I such feelings for each other as only old sol- th dlers may experience. Both have now ad) vanced far on tbe Journey of life. Their heads at r have been frosted by many winters, yet their - hearts, mellowed by age, are warm and true, N - and their best impulses go out to each other wi as friends now, and a* former honorable foe1 men. 1(1 There were several millionaires among our ! distinguished guests. 01 Colonel, Dan ford and Colonel Woodward nl each contributed much to the pleasure of at the evening. oi General McGowan though now seventy- w four years or age, went through the rain to ar (he depot to see the euests off at three o'clock In tbe mornutg. ly Among the old Confederate soldiers se ol Abbeville, who were present, at the ban ' quel, and enjoyed the evening, we noticed Si Mr. W. Joel Smith, Hon. R. E. Hill, Hon. cl J. T. Robertson, General McGowan, General i R. R. Hamphill. th br SPEEDING THE PARTING GUESTS. |y A great concourseof our people went with gc their guests to the depot, to see, them resume w their Journey further south. jc ai HISTORIC GROUND. be The chief regret of the Press and Banner Is. that we failed to meet and form the acqualntance of the - newspaper men in the ur company. If they had made themselves .. known, tbey could have furnished us with "l Interesting lacts concerning their party, and ' we in turn might have given tbem something to put In their own note books. If we bad ec seen them we would not have forgottou to r remind them that Abbeville Is historic or ground. Though none of tbe orators of the evening referred to tbe fact, this is the birtb- y Slstce of Secession and the death-place of the ie onlederacy?being the cradle and the grave of the Lost Cause. vr The first Secession meeting was held at Abbeville, and Mr. Davis held his lastcabinet meeting within a few huudred yards of '= the spot upon which that meeting assembled. By a strange fatality, on his retreat before the victorious armies, President Davis came L back to the scenes of tbe inauguration 01 the , movement which brought on the bloodiest war that this country has ever known, a* and which ended so disastrously to the p South. Within a stone's throw of the very spot on which the first Secession meeting was vl held Mr. Davis held his last council of war . : It was here that the seal of the Confederacy was "lost," and it was here that all hope of further prosecution of the war was lost. It Ul was here that the remaining soldiers, who . were with him, true aud faithful to the last, were discharged. It whs from Abbeville that , the great and honored President of the Con- {" federacy went forth almost alone, a fugitive Ia from the pursuing soldiers of the Union .. Army; Abbeville is proud of the record of her m 8 them rose to places of distinction, while the " private soldiers wou the chlefest of honors. ' No towa ever furnished a greater number of r better soldiers, and no town ever suffered 5 more in her looses. It fell to our lot to fur nlsh the first man who lost his life In the f] 1 war, and lu like manner much of her i flower and manhood?f?r love of home and J country?went down to death. But all this simply Intensified the the welcome of our people for the distinguished at guests* All of our cltlzsis with one accord hi 8 heartily and sincerely welcomed our North" em friends?forgetting the past and looking w * on ly to the future. ar Thus ended a most enjoyable occasion. We only hope our friends will carry away as P pleasant recollections as they have und >ubtedlj left behind. di e CARD FROM MR. PRESSLY. e hi * Protest AfffUiiMt the Hour ait Which }] Oar Rnnqaet wiih IIH'I. 0 To the Editor of the Press and Banner : O Your news columns will no doubt record 1 the fact that a banquet was given by the cltl- T d zens of our town lo the Burgesses Corps, of i- Albany, N. Y.. who were euroute to New Or- l' is leans to attend M*rdl Gras. If the announce>f ment could stop hero It would be unobjectlon- r< o able enough; but alas! It must be further T recorded that the bauquvt occurred on Sab- " h bath morning, between the hours of one and w s three o'clock. d c It Is lu reference to this latter feature that. I i. wkh In Hiipnlr klitllv hnf. fiiriiHKf.l v stud P y plainly. And surely 1 can ansumo to do thin " I- without Impropriety, Inasmuch as the ban- Kl is quet was not private but public In character, c It was tendered In the name of the entire le people of Abbeville by "citizens nppolnied as * it a committee of reception, to do the honors of * a the town," b is ThlH vicarious feature relieves me of nil COW nJLJ 1/ 111 ICglOlCUUK I* <.wu. wviUMO ?/ ?w viu ihatlc dissent, both as to thetlme and man ler of Its observance. Let It be said heroth'i he original intention, i. e, to extend ho.* iltallty to distinguished strangers within ou ates. wa? Innocent and even praiseworthy ind that the occurrence of the banquet 01 Inbbatb morning was the result of an unfor mtft conjunction of circumstances; yet.afte .11 tliatcan be said by way of extenuation. 1 r iinnoHslble to lustlfv such a flacrantDrr imatlon of God's holy day. To break "th olemn silence ol the Sabbath with the blar if brazen trumpets, the tramp of the (estlv brong. an<l the shouts of revelry, is a lonj tep toward unrestrained demoralization. Such a scene in some of our northern cltie nIuht. occasion no surprise, but it marks i lewerain Abbeville. It Is an aggressive In aston of that moral and religious conserva Istn which has given to our town that char cterof which we are Justly proud. Such an occurrence would have been Im losslble a few years ago; and the fact that I s possible now Is one of the many other evl !enc<*n that there are Influences at worli phich ought to excite the gravest apprehen loirs In the minds of those who still cherlsl he siicredtiess of God's day and all the pre lous interests that stand or fall with it. That "Sunday trains" and ' Sunday malls' re robbing the Sabbath of its sacredness li II too apparent; and that they will prov< ourees of general demoralization is the feai xcited by the experience of other communi les where the same causes have been longei twork. These effects can only be avoldec y the utmost carefulness on Ihepart of tliosi rho still revere and love the Sabbath of oui Ihers. A strong, unequivocal testimony acked by a consistent example, will go fai iward stemming the tide that is drifting ui It is also a matter ol deep regret that th< Dmmlttee thought that wine was essential tf tie groodtellowwhip of the occasion. I am are ihut our guests <1 Id not expect this in a tale that claims to occupy the most artanced ground in this matter, and has her Ided to the world the brilliant achievements 1 minimizing the evils of the liquor traffic hat the wine cup is fraught with perils eedsonly to be said. If proof is demanded, may be found In the outcome of the bannet Itself, if current rumors may be credited. I have written, Mr. Editor, not In a carping, msorlous spirit, but from a profound sense r duty which would not yield to oonslderaons of policy or personal popularity. * I am, yours, very truly, P. Y. Pressiy, Pastor A. It. Presbyterian Church. EAST END. nc of III* Bent Contributions?lie Talk h I.ittlcof Everything; in and Aromitl lite 01(1 Fort. Ninety-Six, S. C., Feb./}. 1894. Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Duke*, misslonarleH to ipan are still at Ninety-Six, and on the eveng of the 12th will talk to our people about latfarolf lands. Mrs. Dukfs has Introduced ew plan for raining fundsfor missionary pur ises. It Is called n experience party. For stance last week forty or fifty grown perms signed a pledge to raise fifty cents each, id nearly as many children signed a pledge ml they would raise twenty-five cents each, tie money to be earned by each In some way ,!ier than by their ordinary vocation. Thus l the evening of the 12th each contributor to tell Ju?t exactly how they earned their oney. Their experience may be In writing oral, Just as the contributor may prefer, id from what we have already beard some the experiences will be quite amusing, veryhody Is Invited to attend. The washing machine man has Invaded our >rtal?. Mr. W. S. Richardson has the finest horse In bbeville county. No doubt of It. Dne of our most popular young men will be arried this week. Mr. Jeff Davis Beacham Is doing some very cessary painting to the roofs of our houses. The fore-runners of a tent show applied to ir Tna>n Pnimolt for tlnfnso one duv lust eek. Very properly the license lee was put high that they declined with thanks. Some of our young folks attended the dhnce Cross Hill last Friday night. Tliev came tck delighted with the hospitality the Cross llllans. Dr. W. H. Holland Is still quite unwell with e grip. Miss Minnie King has a flourishing school Oakland, Cow Grove. Mr. W. B. Cason Is on his annual visit to Inety-Six. He la 82 years old and can now ?lk 20 miles per day. W. W. Holt nas sold out and moved to Flora. Some thief or thieves broke Into th? Post lice and Mr. Joel C. Wler'a store last Friday gbtand strange to say they did not trouble lythlug In the Po<t Office, and Mr. Wier ily lost a few pair of snoes Their wants ere few, as Mr. Wier had plenty ol bacon id flour at luinds. MasterlJurrltt Lipscomb had hlseye severepowder burnt recently, but it was not rlously injured. The petition to open a new road to Ninety xiromuiej. ?j. xoung uviKiiuuruuuu w?m rculated and numerously signed last week. We would respectfully call the attention of e County Commissioners to the Monkey ldge near Dr. Blake's residence. It certainly In a dangerous condition. The many friends here of Mr. H. M. Johnin, of Greenwood, sincerely sympathize 1th blm In the loss of his dear wife. Mrs. >hnson was wetland favorably known here id It Is sail that one so fxirand youngshould ! cut down Just in the threshold of lite. Mr. Joel C. Weir has one or the finest milk iws in the city. Mr. Weir Is a "lover of line ts." Mr. R. S. Nickles and wife will hoard with r. U.K. Calhoun. Our people took advantage of the fine eather last Friday nnd Saturday and plautI a great many garden seeds. Mr. Will lteld. of Dyson's, was up last week 1 a trading expediilon. Mr. Steel JJrlce and wife (nee) Miss Genesve Fuller are visiting the parenU'of the latr. We received a copy of "College Topics." n ilcy little piper published by the Stuart ormal College authorities of Stuart, Virgm. Our former townsman Mr. E. C. MeCmis the President of the College and it. is reprented to be in u most nourishing condition, r. McCants is a thorough educator and we e quite proud ofthesiaud lie has taken in )ld Virginia." Miss F. Estelle Kulght a most accomplishI young lady has charge of Portville Acuimy. Her patrons are delighted with her. The Dispensary war Is on In Charleston and >lumbla, but we are proud that old Abbelie Is spare 1 such disgraceful iicenes. Miss Curtis leaves next week for Cooper mestone College. Miss Mallio Hlchnrdson is visiting friends In reen vine. Dr. T. M. Chiles, of Greenville, Is down oklng after his fanning Interests. Mr. W. P Llpford. one of the most succcssI farmers of Edgefield, was up last week vim; In some supplies. Uapt. McCaslan, Sir..!. C. W<lr and Mr. A. cN. Turner have gone to Greenvtile as witisses In the IT. S. Court. East Knd. DUE WEST, [er People nml What (liey are Duine. Due West. Keb. 5th, IH94. Mrs. J. A. Devlin Is visiting at Ora, S C. Mrs. J. O. <\ Fleming of Laurens. S. C.t Is , Mrs. Jane Todd's. She Is accompanied by ;r little "hlldren. Dr. J. \V. Widen>an nnd little .lanle left last eek tor a trip to the land of (lowers and orige groves. His objective point is Bartow, lorlda, the liomeot hlsdaughter, Mrs. D. G. hllllps. Mr. Wheeler of Greenville is here for a few ays taking pictures. M. M. Cuddy, of Troy, was up on a visit iceutiy to tils son and daughter, Mho are ere In school. Rev. W. A. Gaines, Oiled the pulpit m the . R, P. church Sabbath afternoon. We 9ar he Is to leave for Vlrzlnla very soon, ehas been called to an lntluentlul and Investing charge in Hint.State. Mr. J. J. Orier of the Seminary preached at ro last Sabbath. Mr. 0. Y. Bonner Is visiting friends in roy, S. C. / Miss Maggie Todd istenching at Bethlehem, iree milts from Due West. The young ladles of the female College have ^organized the Amellan Literary Society, hey seem greatly interested i > the work. /a bespeak for I hem a good society where ail '111 take pleasure In performing the regular u'les assigned. The public meeting of the Y. M. C. A. took lace last Siinrday evening. Dr. Lindsay uule an excellent address, taking lor 111* ubjeet, "They are dead that sought the youn<j liild's life." The lecture was much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Maner Klee of Ninety-Sis ras on a recent visit, to the family of Mr, V. T. Cowan. Mr. Ktce had with him three Ird doys from Columbia that, cost SI I each, K. S. O. ; BLOODSHED IN COLOMBIA. I\ A WITNESS IN A WHISKEY CA8E IS AS ? SAULTED -- HE SHOOTS HIS I ASSAILANT. . e ^ ? A Story Which Rerenln a Conditio! of Lnnlestunew nttlie Capitol o s I5ie \ In order that the renders of the Press am Pannpr mnv hnvA' n. plpnr tindprfitnndiner' C the efforts which are being made to ball . doze jurors and witnesses, we copy the teati t mony which led up to the fight, as furnlshei ' by the News and Courier : Burt. Frv. a eood looking vonnsr man, ful 1 of snap and life, was first called, Mr. Nelsoi - examlnlne. He lived In the out?kirtR of the cltr. H ' knew Mr. Seal; said he was engaged In th it liquor business prior to July. 1892. He wa 5 now doinT business in G?rval? street, as i r grower. He was now doing business at i different placp. I have no rPcol|pf?Mon o r having bought any whisk?v from Mr. Sea 1 on the date mentioned. He had bought n< 5 liquor since ?he dlsnensarv law went tnti r effect Irom Mr# Heal. I bought no liquo , from him since January. 1894 Ronehtnoln r toxlcafing liquors of any kind from Mr s Seal. 1 have not seen Mr. Seal sell any llq uor since January 1,1891. i Mr. Davis Miller, a young man, was nex > called. He resided in Gervnls strppf.. Hi i was in the stock hnslne?s. Knew Mr. Seal i Pld not know his business prior to July. 1802 Now t n grocerv business. Did not remembe Mr. Seal's having sold llqnor on the 6th Jan nary, as charged In the warrant. Did not re , member his having sold any liquor on Jan i uary, as charged In the wtirrant. Did not re i member his having sold any liquor on Janu arv Cth as charged. The Solicitor: "Have you ever bougbl anv liquor from Mr. Seal?" Here there was a lively tilt. The defend ant's connsel held that no such general ques tion could be asked. Mr. Melton: "I'm asking whether th< witness knew of any ?"les by Seal during the month of January, 1894." Mr. Crawford : "A certain day must bi named." Witnpss wai allowed to go oa and answei thp latter qupstlon. "Do vou know of Mr. William H. Seal hav ing Bold, bartered or exchanged any liquoi on the5th. (Uh or 16th of January, 18M?" Answer: "I never bought any from him.' Hpre Mr. P.arber took up the examination and found hlR witness equally deliberative. Mr. Miller In an?wer to a qupstlon said "Thpre was whiskey got In there." "VViil vou state who got the whiskey ?" "I don't, remember." ' What do vou mean by 'eot In there?' " A crowd of us went In there and there wa* some got about there." "Do you mean In there or about there?" "I sunpose so, but. I don't know." "Don't you know?' I don't know." "Didn't you go Into the hon?e?" Yes, but we didn't get the liquor there W< got It. on the outside. I don't know where the liquor came from. One ot the bo.vs weni back and got It. I don't, know where he goi It He got a pint. Didn't know how much he paid for it; tlft y cents he guessed. I don'l know whether It. whs paid for or not." "Who whs In the crowd?" by Mr. Barber. Mr. Crawford : "That has nothing to dc with It." "Who went in and brought the whiskey back?" by Mr. Barber. "Mr. Caldwell, I think." "Where were you ?" "Right In front of the door," Mr. Miller replied, 'and I could see in the front. Did not see Mr. Caldwell gpt the liquor. Mr. Seal and his clerk were In the store. I don't know the clerk's name. He is a white man. I don't know from whom he eot the liquor." "Do you know that Mr. W. H. Seal In Ills person sold, bartered or exchanged any liquor or Intoxicating liquor during the month January, 1SSH, In anv insumce 1" ii V/\ tlr nnH T novar crnt unv." "Dirt you ever see anyone else buy from Mr Seal during the month of January?" "Yes. sir, I've seen bottles, but I never tasted what was In the bottles." Mr. Barber: "That's hair-splitting. Name some Instance, will you?" "I don't reinembT the time. Some tljue In January I saw him give bottles to a gentleman." What did the gentleman ask for? "I did not henr him " "How many times did von see that?" "I kppt no Account. It might have been once or twice." "What kind of a bottle was it?" "A half p!nt or pint bottle. I don't know II it had any mark or label on It." "What was done with the bottle?" "I -ton't know." "Was it empty or filled ?" "I don't suppose any body would want an empty bottle." "Describe the bottle. You know what 11 looked like." "It was a flask. It had a stopper I guess. I did not see anyone pay Mr. Seal for the bott le He left no money there that I saw. The boy said he would go back and get some whiskey. I don't know where he got It. I think that this was the ntghtot Mr. Carewell. Wedrauk the whiskey when we came out." "Who were In the crowd ?" "Mr. Fry, Mr. Goodwin and myself and may heoihers. I think we all went In together. We had no conversation with Mr. Seal when we went In. Don't remember whether we spoke to Mr. Seal at. all. He said nothing upon receipt of the bottle, but walked out. I did not see the liquor being paid for, nor did I hear Mr. Seal say anything I aho'H the payment." I "'P,-* who dirt Mr. Seal deliver that bottle?" "Mr. Charles Goodwin and Mr. Carewell." Mr. Miller: "Did nor make the distioctloo her ween the bottles p?*ri'eo ly clear?" Cross-examined by Mr. Crawford : "How many peoplo d-? business at that place." "Three or more. Mr. Herlot. Mr. Grleshaber ami Mr, Seal do business In the place." Then In ceneral he went ou to say : ' 1 don't know where he got the liquor. I don't know whether he paid for It. I drank oat of two bottles. Heard no conversation, when be cot the liquor." "Vet jon testified you didn't know what wa? In the bottles, aud you said you drank from Ihpm ?" Mr. Miller: "I drank out of two bottles ami they were got out of there. I don't know ii tliay are the same bottles." ? | DOESN'T IT LOOK i a Conspiracy to Kill Witiie*Hi'M | lor the Slnlc in the Whiskey i 4'aNOM ? ! The Keeister lurnislies the following ac count of the atfalr : I "Pull your pistol and shoot, you | !" is what W. B. Meetze said to J. Uavis | Miller at about3:40o'clock yesterday afternoon. on Washington street, Just off Main, in ' Iront cf Law Range. Instead or pulling one ; pistol Miller pulled two and immediately ! opened lire on the man who had invited him I to do so. Then Meetze pulled a pistol und tor , a few seconds a street duel ranged. When the smoke cleared away Meetze was found lying on theground In the middle of thestreet, shoi in the right side. Miller was standing not far I from him with a bright but smoking pistol in j ea<:h baud and bis hands raised above his head. .Somesay that Meetze tired tlrst and Miller followed, but tli* opinion of the majority is that Miller fired first. Main street and Washington street, near the scene of the shooting, were full of people. Few of them were visible when the last shot sounded. They had taken refuge behind trees and posts and sought safety m flight. The scene was one of the most dramatic ever known in Columbia, and the excitement for some time afterward was at fever heat Many had been expecting trouble of some kind, but they were not prepared for that of such a serious and possibly latal nature. The shooting originated over the trial of the cases of Win. Seal, charged with selling whls! kev in violation of the Dispensary law. A ! few minutes before Hie duel the hearing 01 'the case liud tieen adjourned until 5 o'clock. I The swarm of people who had heeu in the I Court House hud Just gone 011 the streets and j were discussing the evidence and the details 1 in connection with the hearing. They wore ' i standing around in groups. I J. 1). Miller had testified against Seal, and [before In; came off the stand'scowling and I threatening looks had been directed atimn ; from men who hate all who testily against a : "blind tiger." Among the men in the audiI ence was \V. B. Meetze. It Is not thought that h? was pleased with Miller's testimony, ll he was not pleased, however, lie did not have anything to say at the tlmo. He walked out on the slreet and wailed for Miller to come out. .Miner, nuer ms testimony naa oeen nnIshed, walked out in the rear hallway ot the Court House, where he remained for some minutes. In the meantime the court had adjourned. Miller went down the rear steps, went through the lobby of the Court House nnd into Washington sireet. When near the office of Melton & Melton he met a number of men. among them Meetze, Burt Fry and Charlie Hendrlx. who Is also accused of selling whiskey and who Is under indictment before th? court of Judge Clurkson. Burt Fry, according to the testimony of eyeu witnesses, stopped Miller and said to him: r "Did yon eay (or swear) that I told a lie ?" To understand this question It Is necessary to explain Hint Fry had been a witness in the case rl against .Seal and had sworn that Seal had not . soid him any whiskey, and he did not know that Seal had sold anybody else any. When I- Miller was put on the stand he swore that . Fry was present with several others on one . occHSion when Seal had sold whiskey to one of the party. This was calculated to cast a rellection upon Fry's testimony, and Fry was . provoked. ' What followed this question of Fry is told n b'y Trial Justice Stack who was present when the trouble begun and who came near being shot in his endeavor to keep the peace. He ? said that when Fry asked Miller the question S \f I I ? noi??,l . .IV,. r.llil nnmnnl.. tnl.l J a lie and the man who says I did tells a r lie." Meetze rushed in,saying: "I ' say yon said, so," and struek at Miller. ' Whether he hit him Ihose present are not ^ able to say. Judge Stack, who Is a powerful man, and who saw that serious trouble was r brewing, rushed Into the compact crowd and, seizing each of the tneu.oue in each band. * pushed them apart, saying: "As a peace oi* fleer I ' ommand you botli to keen the peace." . .Jodie Stack pushed Miller into the gutter and several persons tried to hold Meetze. Miller E backed toward the middle of the street, with , Judir?* Stack still holdlnu him. Meeize sue" ceeded In getting away from those who were r holding him and walked swiftly toward Miller anil the Justice. Mee:ze's hat had fallen * off in the melee aud he was bareheaded as he ' advanced toward Miller. Approaching, he " several limes yelled to Miller to pull and shoot, accompanying these words with those . of a more blasphemous order. When Miller 1 saw that he would have to shoot or do something else he wrested himself from the grasp " of Judge Slack and pulled his hands from his * overcoat pockets, where he hod them for some time. A pistol flashed la each hand, and, lev3 ellng them in the direction of Meetze, he ? quickly fired. Judge Stack did not get out ol the way until the weapons were drawn. Al* * moat simultaneously wlih this action of Miller, Meetze pulled a pistol from his right hip r pocket and the three weapons belched forth, each sending a missile intended to be of a ' deadly character. There was so much smoke that, the precise positions ot the men could , not be seen. Miller was beyond the middle of the street., toward the Southern sidewalk, with his back In the direction of Levin's auction store. Meeize was walking from the ' Xortbern sidewalk toward Mlller,~flrlngas be I went. His pistol was in bis right band and I be appeared to be cool and collected. His opponent was obscured from him by the dense smoke from the three pistols, but tried hard to locate his man and get In his work. There Is a wide divergence of opln ion as to the number of shots fired. Tbe prevailing idea, however, is that Miller fired three times and Meetze twice. This Is contradicted by f>y the empty chambers in tbe two revolvers. , Only one bullet remained; In Miller's two ; weapons, while there were three in Meetze's. | It Is said, though, that some 01 the cartridges of Miller's pistols were empty before the ; shooting. ! At what shot Meetze was struck Is In doubt. ' but Meetze himself. It Is said, thinks that it was the second. He fell as Miller bad tired several more. Miller ceased firing as Meetze fell, but Meetze attempted to shoot while on the ground. The ball had entered his rigbt side and made that portion of the body purtially useless. WANTED TO KILL MILLEB. Sergeant Moorhead, of the police force, was i Ihe tlrst man to get to tbe two combatants. , He had been attempting to quell some trouble In another quarter and the first thlnic he i knew of tbe shooting was when he beaid the shots. He ran In the direction of the men Just as Meetze fel I. Miller had stopped firing and was staudlng with his bands raised above bis head. He said to the Sergeant that be was ready to surrender. The Sergeant took possession of him and started toward Main street with the prisoner. An angry crowd surrouuned the prisoner and seemed bent on i trying to kill him. Several pistols were pulled. Sergeant Moorehexd was the calmest man In tbls excltbd crowd. He realized that Miller was in danger and, like all brave men, knew that prompt nud decisive action was necessary to Have his man. He pulled bis pislol and pointing it toward the crowd shouted: "I will kill the first man who tries to harm this prisouer." His words were uttered id h tone which was not to be mistaken, and hud their ellect. Charles Hendrlx is alleged to ' have been one of the men who pulled a pistol and who made hostile demonstrations toward the prisoner. He was arrested and taken to the station house and his pistol confiscated by the officers. Burt Fry was also arrested. picked up by friends. Friends quickly ran 1o the assistance of Meet7,6 when be fell. They were glad to find that be was able to talk and to move. A carriage was called and the wounded man was placed in it. He was tal<eu to his home on the East side or Washington street, about two olocks from where be whs shot. Hedldnnt complain and showed ttie courage for which he Is noted. Physicians were hurriedly sent lor and Drs. Talley, Taylor and Folk were soon in attendance. They did all they could to relieve Meetze. Dr. Kendall Is the family physician, but was out of the city when sent for. He took charge of the,patient last night. For over an hour after the shooting little squads of people stood around the home othe wounded man trying to pick up some information from persons who came out of the house. In front of every bouse all the way down the street were to be seen a number of persons talking in whispers, two or three in a hunch, or leaning over the fences and sates endeavoring to pick up information from every passer who was supposed to know anything of the tragedy. a serious wound. The stories on the streets of the nature of the wound were numerous. Some said that it was only a flesh wound, while others said that it was fatal. Dr. Kendall was seen by a Register reporter last night. Meetze was - W..1I L-n..rl?ll SirilCK "3' Olliy IJI1U uail. xvcuuau said: '! probed for the uall and found It. It entered the right side, near the centre of the body, and ranged slightly downward. The hall entered between the tenth and eleventh ribs, striking the upper border of the tenth rib. It went almost straight into the abdominal cavity and buried itsell in the fat of the cavity, near the liver. I fouuu that I could not remove It." "Is the wound a fatal one Doctor ?" asked the reporter. "While I do not apprehend any immediate danger," was the answer, "the wound is a serious one. Mr. Meetze is a healthy man and <>f course this Is in his favor in a wound of this kind. STATEMENT OF WITNESSES. Juiign Stack's account of the tragedy Is c orroborated by that of a number of eyewitnesses. Thomas Shelton, (says that Just before the shooting Meetze walked to the corner of Main street, where a squad of men were standing, and asked if Miller had passed. He was told that he had not. Shep Hays told Meetze uot to bother with seeing Miller, hut Meetze said he wanted to see him. Meetze went on to where he met and had the ... i trouble Willi Miner. a>ii. oncn./.. could not tell which man tired the first shot. L C. Levin saw the quarrel and the shoot- I Ing. lie heard Meetze say : "Draw, you and then Miller drew, tiring lirst with ikht hand, and alternating with ( right and left until Meeize fell. Miller said: "Ven. I'll draw, I'ui not afraid of all of I you." I Before Miller earae out of the Court House he had an nliereati >n with Tom Brennen in ( ihe rear lobby but a tight was prevented by friends separating them. Bad leellug is said I to have existed between these tueu lor sever- , al weeks. THE t'KISONEB'S .STORY. Millar l.liA Kin* I ^ tlou house on Lincoln street. A crowd fallowed the officer and the prisoner. Miller wiih put in a large cell. No bullet had touched his flesh, hut one had struck the top | of the ruff ol Ills left arm, cutting a small place on It. The hail also cut the sleeve off I the overcoat. Shortly after heini: p aced in , lhe cell a Register reporter was giveu admission and was allowed to Interview then prisoner. Miller was sitting In hiscellsmo-l king a oigar. He had not removed his over- I coat. Ills face was slijjhllv flushed, but lie j. was not excited, lie asked the reporter toj send a telegram to his brother, NV. C. Miller, . at Darlington, asking him to come at once. Miller Is a native of Hendersonvilie, X. C, ! i He has beeu living In Columbia since De. cembpr, lSll'i. His business was that of a stock'tiealer and he had headquarters at the 1 stableof Ills uncle, iT. .1*. Lane, on (icrvais street,. He hud many friends, and among thp warmest were supposed to he Burt Pry and Meetze. Miller lived lo Texas for a numher of year*. He demonstrated yesteriIpv that he Is not a coward and Is able to take care of himself. Few men would have eared to have had a duel with a man of Meptzp's reputation as a flehter. Meetze deftpfl the state authorities at the recentState Fair and won much notoriety then. He also kllipd J. I. Clark In this city four or five years ago. DID HTS BEST TO SAVE STEEL, BUT WOULDN'T SWEAR A LIE. The reporter asked Miller to give an account of himself from the tline he left the witness stand up to the shoting. This Is what he laid: "As soon a? I came off the stand I met Tom Brennen and Hendrlx. Brennen sskpd me why I didn't swpar like Bart Fry. I told him that I had done the best I could to . save S?p*l, hut that I didn't propose to swear t a lie. He says. 'Yon swore you bought whiskey.' I said, 'I did not swear any such thing nnd the man who says I did tells a d?n lie.' He nulled the door open and asked roe to walk outside. I did so and he and his .?other started toward me. The crowd stoppea them. I then went down stars, oat through the hallway into the street. When I got about half way to Main street I met Burt Fry. (Miller dPtnlled what passed betwpen hirosptf and Fry.) When Meetze struck at me I knocked off the blow and Jumped Into the entter. I could have killed him then if I had wanted to but I did not want to kill hlro. Hamp Stack grabbed me and we'walked toward the middle of the street. Meetze followed and said: 'Shoot, you T TUQrnofl him ta otnn Knf ha ibamM ?/\f anW came on toward me. He Jerked bl* pistol and tired and an be did ?o I palled both of mine and fired. His first shot struck my cuff and coit. When he fell I stopped shooting. If I had wanted to make sore of killing him I could have finished htm wben be wns on the ground. The reason that I used both pistols was because I wanted the smoke to bide me so that be couldn't see me." Tbls turned out to be the case as Meetze says that he could not see Miller. A CONSPIRACY TO KILL. Miller says he believes there was a premeditated conspiracy to kill blm. He says that he bad not seqn Meetze from tbe time be was on the witness stand to tbe time be met blm on the street, and that be could not bave told Meetze that Burt Fry bad told a lie. Miller believes that this was tbe plan adopted to eet blm Into tbe difficulty, wben be would be done for. The men, he says, knew tbat be would pronounce tbe statement about Meetze to be false, and this would give them an opportunity to tackle him. A man said yesterday that it looked to blm like there Is an Informal conspiracy In Columbia lo Intimidate all witnesses wbo swear to buying whiskey from blind tigers. He said that when Wood was arrested several weeks and taken before Commissioner Banskett tbe most Important witness against blm was "Jube" Scott colored. Tbe nfgbt before the bearing a number of men went to Scott's house, threw rocks on It, flred pistols HDd did otber things to Intimidate tbe negro. Scott was so badly frightened that be left city and bas not since been seen. Otto's Ofleriug. Otto, 8. C? February 3, 1894. Mr. Clarrence Handon of Antrevllle spent last Saturdry night at Mr. George Wilson's. No longer than yesterday evening we beard tbe humming of a gin In these Darts. This has been a most remarkable winter so far. May and December comes every week. Tha farmers have been quite busy tbe past week sowing spring oats. MissMollle Cresssweirs school la reported to have fifty-four enrolled pupils. Mr, Thomas H. Cochran bas sold hia inter* est In tbe glnery formerly owned by bim and Mr. Thompson Slmpsoo to Mr. Simpson who Is now the sole proprietor. Mr. Henry Hill bas recently purchased a farm bell, which is the second one for tbe Na? tlon. Mr. Grler Pressley and Miss Eunice Todd, who have been teaching -for some months past in tbe Nation, left last week for a visit to their homes In Due West. We would call the attention of tbe School Commissioner to tbe school bouse at Otto, The horrid old but, with its stick and dirt chimney, stands In the pines like a reliot of he dark ages. The fair teacher who occupies It from day to day presents tbe most striking Illustration of the law of contrast that we have ever seen. Mr. James and Miss Emmerson of Antre* vllle visited their brotber-ln-law, Mr. W. B, Mrfnu, to-day. Let us all at tbe beglnlngof the campaign make up our minds and study tbe things that make for peace, and thus avoid another disgraceful campaign like 1892. Mrs. Gertrude Webb of Dalton, Ga., Is visiting her grand-father, Mr. L. C. Cllnkscales. Calvin. AT 87 YEAES. - , 4 A Good Man Peacefully Yields His Life and Goes to His Reward. Honen Path, Feb'y 0, 189*. Hon. William McMurtry quietly passed away this morning at half-past six o'clock, at. tbe advanced age of 87 years. His bealtb had been falling for some time. He was on* conscious lor about ibree days, and died apparently without pain. He will be burled tomorrow. Funeral services by Rev. J. A. Wilson, pastor. FINE POSITION. A Worthy .Son of Abbeville Goes to Chester. Mr. J. S. Cothran, Jr., of our town has been appointed Superintendent of tbe Chester and L.enolr Shops, and will henceforth make his bome In Chester. He Is well qualified for the position which be b$s taken, and will reflect credit upon his Dative town. Reduced Freight Rates. On and alter February 1st, there will be a reduction of freight rates from all Western points to all local stations on tbe Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway, also on the Augusta and Knoxville road. This reduction will place all local stations on a parity with other points that have heretofore enjoyedlower rates. The rates from the East have been the same, except from points in Virginia, and this redudtlon will Include rates from ibere. The rates of freight to local stations on these roads have heretofore been the source of much complaint, and tbe change will aid very materially in Increasing the trade at tbe different stations. This reduction has been obtained by Mr. W. J. Craig, General Freight Agent of the P. R. ?fc W. C. R. R., whose elforts have been untiring for several years In trying to gel the new rates that take effect on the fir?t instant. Extracts from Christian Neighbor. First?Second. To Christianize "Christendom" i8 Mie first and great work of the church of Christ, aud the second work is like ' unto it: namely, the christianizing of the "heathen" nations. "Physician heal thyself," before attending to othjrs. Be not so greatly concerned about the motes in tne eyes of thy filthy barbarous brethren and so little concerned about the war "because in thine own eye," and thy need of "washing of water by the word" that iuuu liiuyue wiuiuui sput ui wiiua.le or any such thing." Turn and twist the matter as may be chosen, yet as long as the government, Federal or State has any thing whatever to do in education, school, college, university or in any other manner so long will there be inequality, oppression and disatisfaction umoug the people. The government should have no more to do with "education," than with the hats, shoes, clothing and utensils of agriculture or mechanism.