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m. The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, 8. C. Published every Wednesday at f2 a year in advance. ?- ?/vpiw-nr t m t an * xt SIB. nU9?*r<LiU ?. l/uuaii, U1 i>uuiraiuu, \ Is not authorized to take advertisements for this newspaper. Wednesday, June 6, 1894. Tbe Liquor Business. A His Honor Judge Ernest Gary, who Is holding Court at this place, In his charge to the Grand Jury last Monday morning lookedjafter alleged violations of tbe liquor law, In this town, as will be seen by blB remarks to the Jury. He said on this subject: Mr. Foreman and Gentleman of the Grand Jury : Before returning to your room to consider tbe matter already before you to-day, I deem It my duty to call your attention to a matter that has Just been brought to the attontlnn r?f t.h? fVinrt nfflnltllv. Through a communication just handed me, It Is stated that there are three open barrooms in the town of Abbeville, actively engaged In the Bale of whiskey. If this be so. Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen, it is an open and flagrant violation of the law ofthe State. The Supreme Court of Soutb Carolina has recently decided that there is no authority in this State to license the sale of liquor. As long as that opinion of the Supreme Coart stands, it is the law of the land and should be respected by every citizen of the State. If you permit the law to be ignored in one particular, you will find difficulty in its enforcement in another. , You owe it to yourselves, and to all law abiding, citizens to use your best efforts to set that the law is rigidly enforced ; lor it Is the experience of all oivilized countries, that the surest way to prevent crime is to attend trtotly to the enforcement of the laws. With what grace can you present those wbo are now being tried for a violation of law in one particular, and tamely ignore the fact that right here under the shadow of thla very temple of Justice the law is being broken every hour In the day ? I our CMiia requires or you as urrauu j a runs to present trnly all such matters as shall be given you Id charge. And I trust It 1m not necessary for me to dwell npon tbat portion of your obligation wblob enjoins upon yon ' "to present no one for any hatred, or malice; nor shall you leave any one unpresented for fear, favor, affection, reward or hope of reward." I trust in conclusion, gentlemen, tbat as public officials, you will give this matters thorough investigation. We sought members of the grand Jury yesterday afternoon, and from them we learn tbat they will call the attention of the Court to the matter, without presenting the name of any one for Indictment. Tbey have no witnesses to prove the violation, and can only refer to current rumor. After they have made their presentment. It will then be left with the Solicitor to take such action, if any, as he may think proper. As a matter of course bis Honor bad nothing else to do than to call attention to tbe al leged violation of tbe law, and we presume that be and the grand Jury are performing their duty perfunctorily, with no serious In tention of bothering anybody. A* a matter ol fact, unless the grand Jury Is held longer tban usual, It U now too late to do anything at this term of tbe Court, and It depends upon future developments whether anything at all will be done. Before anything can be done tbe prohibitionists or tbe lloense advocates must prefdr charges and make out cases against somebody. The Legislature will likely re-enact a constitutional dispensary law, and those who ell whiskey during this chaotic condltloD of tbe law, will likely be excused. Whlithey Inspiration. under an inspiration, presumaoiy irom me friends of the license system, some people have gone crazy on the subject of selling liquor at ocnt. Speaking for the Press and Banner we do not want to encourage liquor drinking, and hope to see the prloe fixed almost high enough to secure prohibition. Heretofore the plons and "unoo gude" Christian's of the towns have shared in the liquor profits, and now when the whiskey business It to be curtailed and the profits to be divided with the country people, some extra good Christians may be glad of tbe cbance to proclaim hypocrcriiical sanctimoniousness by holding up their hands iu alleged Loly horror at oontlnulng to do now, what they have been doing,au me u me?snaring id me pruuw vi the whiskey business. Dissolving Views. Tbe June number of tbe Blue and tbe Gray contains a very interesting acoount of tbe "Last Meeting of tbe Confederate Cabinet," by Walter L. Miller, Esq., a member of tbe Abbeville Bar. Tbe artiole includes nice pict ures of tbe "Burt Mansion," of "Secession Hill," and of tbe author of tbe article, wbicb recites readable lnoidents of tbe old story tbat will tyer be new and interesting to tbe people of Abbeville. Abbeville furnished tbe birth-place and me grave 01 me mom. oioouy cuuuici iuui ever shook a continent, or delated a country in blood. It Is bnt natural that the recital of any event or circumstance connected therewith should be sought after by the peaceful generations that are to succeed the actors In the bloody drama. Turned Him Out. Because of his official conduct in releasing the famous Chlcco, of Charleston, who was indioted for perjury, In getting his license money returned, the Governor has removed Trial Justice Milan from office. Judging by what we have seen of the case, we have no donbt that Chlcco should have been bound over to v^ouri. uuu illki, ura jeieuao won utoauseof politics. While we think the Governor acted right in removing Milan, yet if he bad appointed a leu objectionable successor, the howlers might have bad less pretext for bursting wide open, and throwing mud. Eflleient and Accommodating Officer. The readers of the Press and Banner are indebted to the very efficient and accomodating Assistant Clerk of the Court, Mr. Joseph E. Jones, for the fall and interesting account of the Court proceedings which we publibh this week. Mr. Jones 1b one of the rising young men of Abbeville County. His abllty and his attention to business, together with bis uniform politeness to all, has commended him to the people of Abbeville County as a moat acceptable public afficer. Georgia Governor*. While we know absolutely nothing at all of the merits or;demerits of Atkinson and Evans, candidates for Governor of Georgia, and know not to which variety of Democrats they belong, yet the fact is, we have seen no Georgia paper, that has not been strong for Evans and bitter against Atkinson. These partlzan brethren of the press make the election news of special interest, and because of their treatment of the two candidates, we are pleased to see that Atkinson keeps ahead as the election progresses. There is sometlng in the human heart that loves fair play, when li Is not blinded by prejudice. Not at Cost. We want no dispensary liquor at cost. The object ol the teniperance people In favoring the dispensary law is to discourage the drink habit. As the dispensaries have been conducted the liquor was too cheap. Free liquor would be ruinous. We don't want that. ? ? ?? Don't Forget. The Press and Banner charges regular advertising rates for all communications which are for the advancement of the interests of Individual candidates. Attacks upon candidates will not be pub* .Msbed at all. tf THE WORK OF THE COURT. Brief Notes of Wbnt Hm Been Gotiiar on In the Temple or Justice. Court convened at 10 o'clock, June 4,1R!>?. Judge?Ernest Gary. Solicitor?M. F. Ansel. Stenographer?Wyatt Aiken. Clerk-W. R. Bullock. Assistant Clerk?J. E. Jones. Sheriff?F. \V. R. Nance. Deputy sheriffs?J. R. Kennedy and J. H. n&dcg* Constables?Jack Edmunds, J. W. Lvon, Cicero Hughes, Riley Taylor, Sam Eakin. Court Crier?H. W. Bowie. grand jurors. The grand jury was called ana 6worn in. H. D. Reese, foreman, B. L. Cllnkecales, W. N. Hall, Frank Kerr, W. P. McCarter, Wra. McNeill, John U. Wardlaw, T. P. Purdy, J, D. Watson, E. B. Bowie, J. W. Boyd, W. H. Kay, R. H. Devlin, R. H. Cochran, H. M. Bouchlllon, A. W. Young, J. L. McCord, S. J. Hester. PETIT JURORS. The following petit jurors answered to their names : R. A. Haddon, W. H. Mays, J. T. Mabry, John Hunter, J. J. Llpford. J. K. Deason, A. \V. Agnew, N. W, Sutherland, H. R. Gordon, J. C. Trlbble, P. C. Suber, J. C. Fouche, J. L. Carr, J. W. Lesly, A. J. Penney, S. W. Johnson, Uoirihnm W. H. Railcllrt. S. E. Cowan, C. E. Soarp, J. A. Medlock, W. C. Stelfle, Jas. A. Jones, D. A. Crawford, J. H. Ashley, A. J. Davis, J. S. Burnett, J. F. Morrison, I. A. Kellar, B. J. Sproti. A. J. Pounds, Max Below. THE WORK OF THE GRAND JURY. As will be seen by the following noleB, Judge Qary and hit* Court have dispatched much business in two days. This is the Judge's second term in Abbeville, and he seems to be giving general satisfaction. Tbe State against Llewellln Craft, housebreaking and grand larceny. True bill. The State against Samuel Haddon, rape. No bill. Tbe State against Mose Graham and John Price, housebreaking and grand larceny. True bill. Thoutoifl ncnlnst Georee Chiles, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, frue bill. Tbe State against Porter CunnlDgham, manslaughter. True bill. The Stale against James Paris, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Tbe State against George Harris, murder. True bill. Tbe State against Charles Tolberd and Joseph Tolberd, grand larceny. True bill. The State against Venes Ray and Thos. Peterson, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Tbe State against Samuel A. Ashley, W. H. Ashley, Samuel Blgby, Richard H. McCiam, H. O. Sweat and John Bannister, murder. True bill. The State againBt Will James, forgery. True bill. PLEADED GUILTY OF HOUSEBREAKING. The State against Llewellln Craft, housebreaking and grand larceny. Tbe defendant in bis own proper person appeared at tbe bar of tbe Court, end after being arraigned entered a plea of guilty to tbe Indictment. He was charged with breaking into tbe dwelling bouse of G. M. Mattlson and stealing $2i in money. FOUND GUILTY OF HOUSEBREAKING. The State against Mose Graham and John Price, housebreaking and grand lurceny. Tbe following Jury was empanelled to try tbe case: B. J. Sprott, foreman, J. W. Lesly, - " " a r J* fiUrOOll} /i u. j. uuuuo, I. A. Kellar, Jas. A. Jones, J. C. Trlbble, 8. E. Cowan, W. C. Stelfle, H. W. Gordon, W. F. RadcllfTe, W. H. Mays. Witnesses for State?Otway Henderson, J. H. Sanders, J. F. Deason, P. Shade, Tbos. A. Box, Jesse Remson, U. S. Grant. Witnesses for Defence?Mose Graham, John Price. Indicted for breaking Into the store bouse of Otway Henderson ana stealing goods to the amount of thirty dollars. Mose Graham con fessed that he watched while John Price and another negro broke into the store. Guilty. Sentenced to the State penitentiary for two years. NOT GUILTY. The State against George Chiles, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, The following jury was sworn to try this case: J.F.Morrison,foreman, B. J. Sprott, J. K. Deason, A. W. Sutherland, A J. Pounds, J. T. Mabry, P. C. Suber, A. J. Davis, S. E. Cowan, J. H. Ashley. Edgar Hawthorn, D. A. Crawford, | witnesses for State?Lucy Childs, Haley Htierara. Witnesses for Defence?George Cbllds. After argument of Wm. N. Graydon for defendant, and Solicitor Ansel for tbe State, the Jury retired. Indicted for cutting Lucy Childs, his wife, with a knife. Not guilty. FOUR MONTHS FOR CARVING. The State against James Paris, assault and battery with Intent to kill. This case went before tbe following Jury : W. H. Mays, foreman, J. C. Trlbble, C. E. Sharp, S. W. Johnson, J. S. Burnett, Max Below, Jas. A. Jones, John Hunter, H. R. Gordon, J. C. Foucbe, R A. Uaddon, I. A. Kellar. Witnesses tor State?Tom Jones, Wm. Lomax, Jesse Goggina. Witnesses for Defence?J. C. Cox, James Paris, Sam Indicted for cutting Tom Jones, Jr., with a knife laBt January in tbe billiard saloon of Wm. Lomax, colored. Gnilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Sentenced by the Court to four months in the State penitentiary. OTHER MATTERS. Tbe State against Sam Tims, assault and battery with intent to kill. Nol pros. The State against Richard Colly, murder. Continued by defendant. The State against M. E. Day, assault with Intent to kill. No bill. Tbe State against George Lipscomb, assault with Intent to kill. No bill. J. L. Carr and J. A. Medlock, petit Jurors, were excused from further attendance upon this term of Court. Court convened at 9.30 June 5,1894. Tbe grand Jury returned the following bills: The State against Alexander Pelot, acsault and battery with Intent to kill. True bill. The State against John Wade and Wm. Brown, burglary and compound larceny. True bill. The State against Wm. Jones and John Cason, Jr.. housebreaking. True bill. The State against Henry Ware, throwing rocks at passenger trains with intent to Injure passengers. True bill. NOT GUILTY.| The State against Vener Ray and Thos. Peterson, assault and battery with intent to kill. The following Jury was empanelled to try this case: A. J. Pounds, J. C. Fouche. J. W. Lesly, S. E. Cowan, B. J. Sprott, Jas. A. Jones, J. A. Hunter, J. J. Llpford, N. W. Agnew. Max.Below, H. W. Gordon, J. K. Deason. Witnesses for the State?Abe Wise. Mary Franklin, W. L. Lord. Witnesses for the defence?Thos. Peterson, Venes Ray. After argument of W. N. Graydon for the defendant. Solicitor Ansel fur tbe State, and charge of tbe Court, tbe jury retired and on their return rendered a verdiot of not guilty. CHARGED WITH MURDER. The State against Jack Price alias Jack Whltten, murder. This case was before tbe following jury : J. F. Morrison, J. E. Hunter, J. C. Trlbble, H. W. Gordon, J. W. Lesly, P. C. Suber, S. W. Johnson, Jas. A. Jones, W. C. Stelfle, J. T. Burnett, J. T. Mabry, A. J. Pounds. Witnesses for State?Dr. B A. Mattison, W. W. Wardlaw, J. P. Sturkey, R. S. Agee, Lewis Jennings, Tom Dlggs, M. L. B. Sturkey, Mr. Morrab. Witnesses for defence?Jesse Wilson, John Smith, Joel Sanders, J. N. Whltten, Jack Price. After argument of W. N. Graydon and W. J. Rook for tbe defendant, W. C. McGowan and M. F. Ansel for tbe State, and charge of tbe Court the jury retired. The Jury In this case were still in their room last nlgbt, when we went to press. It Is thought there will be a mistrial. EXCESSIVE AND CRUEL PUNISHMENT. The State against John Wade and Wm. Brown, burglary and compound larceny. I Tbe defendants were arraigned by the Clerk and plead not guilty. The following Jury was empanelled to try this case: A. W. Sutherland, J. J. Llpford, J. C. Fouche, J.H.Ashley, W. F. Radcllff, A. J. Davis, J. K. Deason, I. A. Kellar, R. A. Haddon, B. J. Sprott, C. E. Sharp, Max Below. Witnesses for State?J.S.Hammond, H. T. Wardlaw, Scott Hammond. Wituesses for defence?Wm. Brown and John Wade. The jury brought in the following verdict: "Gnilty, recommended to the mercy of tbe Court." Sentenced to tbe State penitentiary for five years at bard labor. Charged with breaking Into the fowl house of J. S. Hammond and stealing six fowls therefrom. ! DUTY OF EMPLOYERS^ j The Hireling Should Be Treated Fairly by ChrlHtlan People. Dr. Wilson delivered an Impressive sermon last Sunday night in which much thought j was furnished to his congregation for future digestion and prayerful consideration, j Without any pretence at giving his exact I wnrda. toa renfint RoniethlDE Of Our impress* Ion of what be Bald. Among other things, he touched upon the duty of Christians to those who were in their service. The true Christian Is the highest type of man, but if he Is hard with those who serve him, how much better Is he than tbose who make do profession at all of religion ? He appealed to the higher and better Impulses of our nature to treat the hireling with fairness and consideration In all dealings with him ; that his wages should be paid in full and then when he is In sickness or distress, generous treatment goes lar to reflect the true Christian character. To pay even beyond the exact lnueomess, was sometimes cbarlty In its truest and best sense. Those who toll and are dependent upon ibelr daily labor are brethren, deserving of kind treatment at all times, but more especially in the times ol their sickness or misfortune. When the laborer or his family is in distress occasion Is furnished, for tboRe who are able, to come to their relief. If we are notable to make great gifts of money or goods, a plate of soup, or a flower, or even a cup of cold water In His name, would be worth much, while a kind word is priceless?worth more than gifts of gold and precious stones. Incidentally, Dr. Wilson said it was possible that behind all the labor troubles in the west was the lack of kindness and fellow-feeling on the part of employers for those who toll, and whose lot at best is a bard one. Especially between Christian employers and Christian hirelings there should be a bond of fellowship and love ? a common brotherhood demands the recognition of a common humanity. T?e preacher paid his respects to juries who defeat the ends of justice, because they are appealed to for mercy. They should give Justice instead of mercy. If Jurors were Just, crime would decrease, and the ends ot mercy would be best served by meting out Justice. Justice to the criminal Is mercy to the unoffending citizen. FOR THE EDITORS, The .South Carolina Press Association inviieu MP Aiuurj inm, ? ? Mr. Hugh Wilson, President South Carolina State Press Association: On July 2,3,4,6 and 6 the National Editorial Association will bold its annual convention at Asbury Park, New Jersey. From correspondence and data now in possession ol tills committee. It Is safe to assert that tbe coming meeting will be tbe largent and most Important in the history ot the National Association. The day sessions will be devoted to the discussion of methods of making and conducting newspapers and the management of printing offices, in which tbe brightest newspaper men In tbe country will lead. The evening session* will be no less Instructive, lectures by some of the most distinguished editors in America. The occasion Is one which no progressive Journalist or Press Association can afford to miss. The Citizens Committee, In conjunction with the Mayor and Council of Asbury Park, desire to extend through you a special invitation to your Association to atteDd this meeting as a separate body in addition to sending your usual delegation to tne National Convention. Asbury Park Is of unusual accessibility from nil points. More than one hundred passenger trains slop at Its stations dally. Reduced transportation rates, secured by the National Association, are available for every member of the local organizations. Numerous halls afford abundant accommodations for meetings, while the city caD entertain, In perfect comfort, one hundred thousand guests. A number of 8tate Associations have already signified their Intention to participate in this great gatheilng as individual societies, and wlu send from 100 to 200 each. Upon the acceptance of this Invitation kindly notify this committee at once: then, at the earliest possible moipent, advise us of the number who will come and if you desire to hold any special meetings. Tbecommltlee will take pleasure In assigning hotel accommodations to your members and securing balls for your meetings. Very truly yours, Jno. L. Coffin, Secretary Executive Committee. RAILROAD RACKET. Items of Interest to Kallroad People and Their Friends ? Picked up Alone the Road and About the Shops. A new railroad man has made his appearance in town, in the person of Captain Tully Branch. While the Captain does not pull a throttle or bold down the bind end of a freight train, he understands all about breaK downs and is away up on railroad lingo, also knows wbat causes the five eleven to slip. Mr. J. S. Cotbran, Jr., now holds the responsible position of Master Mechanic on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gage railroad. Mr. Colhran is an Abbeville boy, a son ol Judge J. S. Cothran and served bis time ip the R. & 1). shops at Columbia. ur U nhn liau Kaon \locfor Mo. cbanloof the South Bound road tor tbe past year, bas resigned. Mr. T. L. Hester, who has been doing bookkeeping in Master Mechanic Sbaw's office for sometime past, has resigned. Engineer William Owens Is now holding down the vestibule on the north end. Mr. U. W. Taylor, formerly Southern Passenger Ticket Agent lor tbe S. A. L., bavins resigned, Mr. R. E. Branch has been appointed to that position. Ue has only been with the 8. A. L? for a short wblle, but bas already made blB mark as a thorough railroad man In his department. He was ticket agent at Wilmington, N. C.,for the Atlantic Coast Line for a long time. The Press and Banner Racket column was blank last week on account of tbe Racket man being on the sick list. Master Mechanic Shaw Is having a neat little office erected for Foreman Corrle. General Manager Winder's private car Is in tbe shops for general repairs and when the carpenters and painters get through with It, it will be as fine as any In this section. Mr. Tobe Fetzer, an old time fireman, who bas been in Abbeville for some with friends Is now firing for Engineer Marshall. KOlier miKlirduuu diiucii uii uccu Willi his family In Columbia the past week. ? Conductor Derrlng, one of the Q.. C. & N's finest box car conductors, 1b spending a two week's vacation In Savannah. Engines 500,519 and 522, which have been In the shops lor repairs, will be ready for road duty in a few day6. Foreman A J. Corrie spent Sunday wltb his family in Atlanta. Engineer Rlcbey baa been transferred Irom the Atlanta yard to tne Abbeville yard. Democratic Bally. At a meeting of the Abbeville County Demc-cratlc Executive Committee held at Abbeville on the 4th day ot June, 1894, a resolution was adopted that the County Chairman Issue a call for tbe reorganization of the local Democratic clubs In pursuance of such resolution and the authority vested In me as County Chairman, [J do hereby Issue a call for the reorganization of the Democratic party In Abbeville County under tbe Constitution of the Democratic party of South Carolina. The several local clubs are called to meet at their usual places of meeting on or before Saturday, the thirtieth day of June 1804, lor I tbe purpose of reorganizing said clubs, and for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention and a member of tbe County Democratic Executive Committee. The County Convention will meet on the first Monday, the 6th day In August next, to reorganize the party in this County, and to transact such other business as may be proper under the Constitution. Tbe State Democratic Constitution provides that? "County Democratic Conventions shall be composed of delegates elected by the several local clubs; one delegate for every twentylive voters as shown by the poll list made al I the first primary meeting, and one delegate for j a majority fraction thereof." The local clubs will each elect a member of] the County Executive Committee, as the Con-! stitutlon was amended In this respect In 1802.: Eugene B. Gary, County Chairman Abbeville County. > D. H. Maqill, Secretary. RUINING THE BUSINESS, j The Puttluir Up or Iron Britlirea Will j l>o Away with Futnre Ex|tenwe. , Capt. J. N. King is In for tbe bui'dlng of Iron bridges for a purpose?or rather two purposes,1 one Is to make a little money for himself, and | the other Is, to do a permanent service for' the public In putting up bridges that will last I forever. His bridges are too hard for worms to eat, and his "iron bauds will never rust and bend away." He Is oow putting a bridge at Tblcketty in Union County. Hands Olf, Ueullemiiii. Correspondents will please let the candidates have a fair race. Let us do nothing to hurt any body, and those of us who are "not. in it," may loot on with more or less Interest | as the race progresses. Pick out your mun, |and bet on hjm, If you want to, but don't bother bim or his competitors while the race Is on. i i I TILLMAN ON DISPENSARY. He Explnlntt the Htnle Agency Plan to ProblbltloniMtH. Prohibition Park, Staten Island, June 4.? Governor Tillman of South Carolina presented his Slate agency plan for the solution of the liquor question to an audience of 2,000 prohibitionists at this evening's session of the International Temperance Congress. Tbe Governor's hearers did not agree with him as to tbe plan, but they listened close to the end, and found some points at which they could applaud without doing violence to tbelr consciences. At other times tbey loudly xpressed their disapproval. Before the arrival or Governor Tinman, Col. Alexander S. Bacon of Brooklyn made an appeal lor the raising of $2,500. At this point the electric lights went out and the auditorium was in darkness. A score of Ianterns were brought In and the guest from South Carolina was led forward In semi-darkness. He was introduced by the Rev. Dr. H. L. Waylaod of Philadelphia. Governor Tilman began by saying that he wished that there were more light so that be could look the people In the eye and have them look him In the eye, and tell whether he was telling the truth. Continuing, be said : "I have come a long way and left ray official duties In tbe interest of truth and the right. I have heard a great deal at the sessions I have attended of 'sand'and 'backbone.' It has been said that I possess those qualities. I will say that I will show tbatl am willing to advance my convictions in any audience, and I am going to controvert your dearest Ideas and firmest beliefs. I am probably the only politician present. I have been elected Governor of ft State and I am a candidate for tbe United J States Senate and expect to be elected." Tbe Governor then went on to say that he was not exactly a politician in tbe ordinary * acceptance of the term. He said that be always spoke his oonvlctlonsand that was not character!stlo of politicians. He said that be was a farmer, that bis gubernatorial position was his first office. He announced that be proposed to have bis say and if any one in tbe audience wanted to throw rocks back. Tben, drawing himself 10 bis full height, be said In (ones that made the rafters ring: "I am to night to tell you that prohibition don't prohibit, and never will prohibit. We have got a plan In South Carolina that completely wipes out saloons, and we have done more than you have. Now, I am a temperance man. (Applause.) I never drank five gallons of whiskey all told In my life. (Laughter..) I sometimes take a social glass with my friends, but I don't like tbestufl." The Governor then produced a bottle of whiskey with the South Carolina label on It. He waved it like a Are brand In the face of the total abstainers. and described the State Dispensary plan. He said that prior to the decision by the Supreme Court of the State there were sixty-six dinpensarles in operation, and the State bad paid out $376,000 for liquor; 837,000 for bottles, and 837,000 for labels and other expenses. From ihe total outlay of $475,000 and wHh ?98,000 worth of liquor on hand, $507,000 worth bad been sold, and a net profit of 8100,000 to the State and 894,000 to the counties had been realized. He said that the quality of whiskey was chemically pure, so that the people would not have a headache if they got drunk on It. He said a moment later that no one got drunk on dispensary whiskey; they got drunk on blind tiger wniskey. which h? said they hid in holes In the ground or "toted" in their boot legs. He stirred up the audience by declaring that prohibition would never be established by votes, "Give us a chance," said a man in front. This brought a volley of applause. When the Goveruor shouted : "You are not ready to remove the government tax on whiskey." "Yes we are," came from all parts ol the hall. "Then you are blinder thaD I thought you were," said the Governor. A moment later lie alluded to "Prohibition narrow-mindedness" and complained that the audience would only go half way with him. Thenbesald: "D?foreyou are a dozen years older, you will see bi\lf the States in the UdIou following the example of .South Carolina." "Never," shouted a woman delegate. "If you can't get prohibition will you take tbe dispensary f" asked the Governor. There were a hundred noes and one man in tbe back of the hall said yes. "That Is encouraging," said tbe Governor. He said that hi all the country of South Carolina, and nearly all the town*, public sentiment Is In fiavor of tbe dispensary law, and It will be carried ont eventually. He went on: "So far as backbone Is concerned, I have as much as any other man, but when you tackle tbe liquor trade entrenched behind its hundreds of millions, you need to have tbe backbone ol the statue of Liberty." The Governor left for the South after the I meeting adjourned, at 9.45 p. m. tat tt nnnrxrt frpmq xu nxjv/yuuj.11 ijuxiiiuM) Capt. W. C. Shaw is Called Upon to be a Candidate for the Leglnlatare. Editor Press and Banner: The intricate problems confronting those | who are to represent this people In the next legislature demands the wisest consideration In making; a choice of men. We want men to represent ub who stand above party prejudice when the advancement of the best and highest Interests of the people are at stake, and whose past history will Justify the assurance of their future fealty to this principle. We have such a man in the person of Capt. W. C. 8haw, who Is well known through tne county as one of the most conservative and progressive men of the day. At the reorganization of the Democratic Club of which Capt. 8haw is President, the members called upon him for a speech. They were notdlsappolnted when Capt. 8haw electrified them with his usual eloquence. He submitted a scathing rebuke for tbose men who have flagrantly disregarded the voice of the people, and puld a glowing tribute to those few who have performed without fear or reservation their sacred duly. His language was characteristic of the strongest contempt for tbose men who seek to gratify their political ambition by playing upon the Ignorance of the people In the hope of deceiving litem. You nave a fair sample of his speech from the following remarks which closed his oration in the midst of the most enthusiastic ' tEo moment^you know your representative forsakes you, swear at once to forget him, and put bis name with those that will iollow him, when trust is betrayed, into the abyss of political oblivion." Such is the man we urge to accept the candidacy for a seat in the House of Representatives. We trust that Capt. Shaw's business at home will not induce blm to disregard the call of his countrymen, but that he will ac | cept the candidacy and fight to tbe finish for those principles so beautifully get forth in his I eloquent oration of a few days since. His Many Friends. ?-? Pebble* Picked Up. Lowndesvlile, 8. C.. June 4, e891. The farmers are generally pretty well up with their work. Cotton was injured by the cold snap, but we think if it could get a warm rain it would be all right. Mr. J. R. Vandlver, of Anderson, was Id town Tuesday on business. Mr. J. M. Huckabee's school closed at the Ridge last week. Married, at tbe residence of Mr. J. L. Manning, Sunday morning, May 20tb, by J. C. Thomas, Notary Public, Mr. J. H. Stanilkes to Miss Emma Ash worth. After tbe marriage tbe groom with bis winsome bride attended preaching at tbe Ridge church, and from there to nls home where a bountiful dinner awaited. We apprehend that Mr. E. W. Baskln will make headquarters over at the Promised Land. Where a man's heart is be ought to be also. Married, by Rev. R. P. Franks, Mr. Wilson Campbell to Miss Harlie Simpson. We extend to tbem our best wishes for their future happiness. Can anybody inform me where I can get some winter cotton seed. We have plenty of vegetables in tbe shape of cow peas and big hominy, Mr. R. R. Price left yesterday for Iva, Anderson county, where he will visit friends and relatives, Mr. J. T. Scott visited friends in the Nation last Saturday. Mr. A. L. Scott has been quite sick, but is now convalescing. Jack. IS THIS TRUE ? We Do Not Know Whether it let or Not? It is reported in Abbeville that the body of Gus Grler, son of Will Grier, of Honea Path, was brought home from Savannah last Thursday, by a woman clalmlug to be his wife. She reported that the deceased had committed suicide. On Sunday tbe body was taken up for identification because of the requirements of the insurance company with which be was Insured. Report says that there was evidence of foul play, and that his uucle. Attorney Rlchey, of Laurens, has gone to ferret out the affair. Mr. Gus Grler had been employed on one 1 railroad ruunlng into Savannah, and was 1 aged about twenty three. 1 It is also reported that the wife was arrested and would be taken back to Savannah pending investigation. His friends and relatives had not beard of his marriage until this incident occurred. We know nothing of the truth of these reports. We merely, repeat them as irresponsible rumor. Candidates will please hand their five dollars with their announcements. Don't ask credit on that score. < Harris Titt hia water on.draft at Speeds. Selling T<? a verv common thinsr to see in - -J ? o but what you want to know, is tha at what it costs him, or what it cosl to sell you goods AT nor BELOW make a living at that, but I do clain very small profit. Get MY PRICES before buying f be convinced others are not "in it" workmanship. Then take my ad throng that is ever journeying to thi Yours to Plea J.D.Kf Wholesale and Retail Fn: P. S. I PAY THE CANDIDATES. [ For Coaoty Supervisor. We are authorized to announce J. M. MAJOR as a candidate lor County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. R. H H ARMSTRONG as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. For Probate Judge. We are authorized to announce R. E. HILL 1 as a candidate for Probate Judge, subject to I the action of the primaries. I hereby announce myself ns a can- ^ did ate, for the office of the Judge of Probate for Abbeville Crfunty, subject to the action , of the Democratic primaries. J. E. JONES. For School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Capt. W. A. LANIER as a candidate for School Commlt-sloner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. ????!/ ?a o /inriflMuto I hereby announce tu;ncn ?? *? . for tbe office of School Commissioner of Abbeville County, subject to the action of the a Democratic primary. N. O. PYLES. For Ntate Senate. The many friends ol ROBERT R. HEMP HILL announce him as a candidate lor reelection to tbe Stale Senate, subject to the . Action of the Democratic primaries. NOTICE!.' ? | TO HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS.! i i o?.i__ i no it hv the Senate and | DCCUUU A* uv ? House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by the authority of the same, That on and after tbe passage of this ! Act no person shall, as hawker or peddler, i expose for sale any goods, wares or mercban dlselnany county In this State nnless be bas received and is ready to produce and exhibit a license from the Clerk of Court of i,he Common Pleas of such County so to sell or expose lor sale goods, wares and merchandise In said county. ' Section 2. That the1 said Clerk shall issue to hawkers and peddlers to be good In bis county until tbe last day ol December next after the dale of its Issue, upon receiving from tbe applicant such fee or lees therefor as I tbe County Commissioners place at their first meeting in January after the passage of | this Act, and thereafter at their Aral meeting In January of every year, establish and fix! license fees for hawkers and peddlers in their County ; and it Bbuil be the duty of the County Commissioners to fix and establish the said license fees iu tbe several counties In f tbe Stale. And each license shall specify the sum paid therefor and the privilege granted thereby. ] Section 8. It shall be tbe duly of every Trial Justice and every constable aud of tbe Sheriff and of his regular deputies to, and ev- J ery citizen may, demand and inspect tne 11 1 1 In hl? Ol cense 01 any uuwuci m |/m?a.v. -- ? ? their County, who shall come under the no- ] tlce of any of said officers, and to arrest or cause to be arrested auy hawker or peddler found without a good and valid license, acd ] to bring such hawker and peddler before th< nearest Trial Justice to be dealt with according to this Act. ] Section 4. That the provisions of this Act shall not extend to vendors of newspapers, magazines, vegetables, tobacoo. provisions of any kind or agricultural products, or to Bell < by sample by persous traveling for eslab- * llshed commercial houses, but shall extend and apply to vendors of every other class and kind of goods, wares and merchandise, andtojseli by samples or otherwise by such uawkers aud peddlers of stoves, ranges, clocks, lightning rods, sewing machines- I pianos or organs. ' Section 5. That any person or offlcer violating any of the requirements or duties imnnuH Kn >hi# Apt. shall uDon conviction, be] guilty of a misdemeanor aad shall be fined ot more tbaa fifty dollars or Imprisoned in tbe county Jail not more thirty days tor each and every offense. I Section 6. That all Acts or parts of Acts Inconsistent with this Act be, and tbe same Is hereby, repealed. Approved December 20th, 1893. Schedule of License for Sawkers and Peddlers for the 1 Year, 1894. J In accordance with the above law we, i R. H. Armstrong. W. A. Lanier and J. M. Major, County Commissioners for the County of Abbeville have In our monthly meeting assembled, fixed tbe following licenses : One-horse peddler, (it matters not what kind of wares they may expose for sale, whether medicines, machines, clocks or any n articles of commerce) S5. Two-horse peddlers (on all kinds of wares J exposed for sale by said peddlers, whether h clocks, medicines, machines, or other articles of commerce.) 815. Foot-peddlers, for selling or exposing for sale auy article of commerce.) 82. Tbeaboveschedule of license as fixed by the board sbull remain in effect until JDebember 31,1894. C R. H. ARMSTRONG, Chairman. W. A. LANIER. J.M.MAJOR. o' R. E. COX, Clerk. b tl New County Map. J{ Mr. W. P. Bullock has been awarded the x contract to survey and map the entire county ^ of Abbeville by the commissioners and a lib- p oral appropriation foi tbut purpose has been Vv made. * tl| H Hand in Your Xnm?N. ^ The candidates are now banding In their JJ names for announcemennt. Pick out your w office, and send In tbe necessary funds to let m the people know what you want. st We present this week the names of six can. didates for office. Tbe attention o| the voter if Is asked to the 1 Int. / t '* ..- ' v \' j Out atC ost. "'merchant'sellingyou I J& :s you. I do not claim CUSL, its I1U UI1C UUU1U r VEDACEUC nil I IIHIVWIiIlk Vlh Che Oil we sell is positively the best made. Simply Try it and be Convinced. 15 GENTS A GALLON. IO prTVTTQ A GALLON FOR 8=? L<C 10 ?_g 5 Gallons or over. 5 Gallon Tickets 60 Cts. These Prices for CASH Only. FT W Ta.wsrm Sl CO. T f v v rw -w ^ ? -w -w * MY iTOCK OX Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc., is now complete. Just arrived: 300 Doors, 300 Pair Sash and Blinds, 50,000 feet Dressed Lumber, 50,000 feet Undressed Lumber, 30,000 feet Mouldings. ~R TT T3TT! A (HTT A TVT Racket Store! t LOOK AT THESE PRICES! ' Doats Spool Cotton Percales 35 cents a dozen. Full 36 Inches wide, 9}4 cent*. Ladies Black Mitts New Lot 10 cents and up. : of Laces and Embroideries Just _ ... _T _ . In at racket prices. Ladies Undervests irr, 5 cents and up. \ JLOWelS Fans for Children 1 cent each Handkerchiefs Fans for Ladies 3 cent*and up scents eBeh. Gents Linen Fast BlaCK Hose. Handkerchiefs 19x19^ for 5 cents. Ladies Fast Black Ho?e (ribbed) T oi*-r? Fine quality. Only lOcentx. VV 111113 LdVVIl ~ .. 27 lucbes wide for 5 cents. Socks. Men'sextra heavy Penitentiary 1">0ULD keep on naming these AST0NI8HSocks, 3 for 25 cents. \J INOtLY LOW PRICES but haven't time. Gro to the Racket Store when you are in town for good goods at little cost. \lo trouble to Show Goods and Cut Samples. Racket samples with Racket prices pinned on them, along side of other samples, make a sale for the Racket Store every time. . Hnti The mail order department is increasing every day, so send yours along also. It will receive prompt attention and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. TO BE MARRIED. IVANHOE'S NOTES. hurch Wedding, June 13, !8?4-Xo Confederate Vamps - Spider* - Allien rd*. anceinea?Cold Weather ? Weeded Ktt i ?I On next Wednesday at half past eleven I clock in the forenoon, Hon. J. Y. Jones: Bradley, S. C., Jane 4,1894. nd Miss Emuia Tolbert will be uulied lu the Please say in your paper of this week that oly bonds 01 wedlock. This interesting on June 'Jth at this place there will be a vent will take place in the Sraithville Ba|?- meeting oi old soldiers lor ihe purpose of si church. Immediately after the ceremony iorming a confederate camp of coniederate le bridal pair will take the tralu for Wasti- soldieis. All old confederates cordially lnvitigton, D. C., the adopted home of Mr. Jones, ed to he present. bis will indeed be a happy match. Miss To I- Mr. E. W. Watson wa? bitten by a spider art Is one of the prettiest aud most accom- one day last week and has been very ill from lished young ladie6 in Abbeville county, the ellects of the bite. It is hoped that he Is bile Mr. Jones ranks among the most favor- getting better. t>ly and best known meu In South Carolina. The prolonged and unusual cold spell has [e has been honored wlih positions of honor | greatly injured cotton. nd trust from his bovhood up. The mnuy ltitln Is needeu cadly as the high winds lends of the contracting parties, wlsti for have dried things >ery much and moisture leiu a long, happy, aud prosperous journey ' is needed to fresnen up vegetation. trough life. Inasmuch as the ceremony I Troy and Bradley joint alliance met heie ill be performed In church no cards will be' last-Saturday. iut out and the friends of both parties, who We noticed as present our exteemed friend > desire, may witness the ceremony. land war comrade, Capt. John Lyon. More !anon. Ivan hoe. My 23c tinted slatiouary is going very fast " ' " you want something tine call at once. Root-tea-na Is a family ^medicine for sale by P. B. Speed. Speed.