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'' '' "-h w:; x ; g||':;-; ,. | The Pres.3 and Banner Sixteen [Pages. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1894. j&| Sketching' Reproachful History. Tbe Yorkville Yeoman is publishing ku klux history of York county, but. a9 far as we have seen, the historian Is as slleni as tbe grave, as to tbe cause of the trouble which ma /? (ha o/vnH nannlo aC thnt Except to gratify spite, it seems that the old troubles bad better be forgotten. As a means of working in reflection on people who did not sympatblze with the ku klux 'v outrages, it seems tbat the facts are barred by ? ? statute of limitations. * A future correct life atones for actual fault*, and It would appear tbat sucb a course would satisfy every thing, except mean malice. The semblance of title to land, If kept in peaceful possession for ten years, gives good Efi l,t,e* Cbaraoter is sacred, and be who wantonly assails it is a vandal, with pure and unadul A. terated wickedness in bis heart. A judgment of the court, on money demand, tbat Is not renewed, is out of date in > seven years. A mortgage of real estate is out of date in twenty years. It therefore seems ghoulish to dig up, and publish old things tbat are forgotten by common decency, or barred by the statute of limitations. J .. As we understand the trend of the two or ; *- three sketches of the ku klux raids, tbat we have read, It Is to bring censure to law-abiding citizens who did not J*oln, or give their countenance to, raiding parties, that went masked to people's houses in the night time, and oommllted murder, arson, or inflicted bodily pain on such persons as may have incurred their displeasure because of political Eft . faith. As we understand the facts, Merrill and bis men were sent to York county by the United States government to enforce the observance of the laws of tbe coantry, and to protect humble citizens from violence at the bands ol mobs who sent terror to citizens by tbelr midnight raids. Of coarse, people who committed outrages on defenseless people, in knklnx times, bad a very poor opinion of people who discountenanced tbelr outrages and believed in abiding by the laws of the country. No doubt they bad equal contempt for people wbo thought that humble and defenseless citizens should be protected in tbelr homes. Abbeville oounty in tbe kuklux times, even as she does now in obeying tbe dispensary law, refused to enter an organization which bad for Its purpose resistance to law and tbe fomenting of strife. To the wise counsels of such men as J udge MoGowan, Judge Cotbran, Mr. Bart, and Col' onel Perrln we were Indebted for tbe exemption of Abbeville oounty from tbe disgraceful scenes that followed tbe organization of the kuklux klans In other counties. Helpless and defenceless people were not raided at midnight, beaten or killed for political reasons, and tbelr property was not destroyed. The best people of Abbeville county were not compelled to go into Court under felo oiuub cnarges, nor am iiiey oecome exiles from the laud of their birth, on tbe approach v of tbe military. Tbelr bands were clean, and they had no dread of Merrill and his men. Under all circumstances Abbeville stands In the forefront. She went into tbe rebellion with all tbe honors of war, and in peace she obeys tbe laws of her country. In kaklnx times, Abbeville county may have Incurred the displeasure of the lawless elements in other counties, but tbe peaceful condition of ber people was never disturbed by midnight marauders, and tbelr safety . 7 from arrest by such cattle as Merrill was nev er endangered. Abbeville county may have tbe displeasure of those wbo would resist tbe dispensary law, bnt tbe right will prevail, and Abbeville's good name will stand without a blot or blem% tab, in obeying tbe wblskey laws of the State. ? ? Life Tenure fur Judges. We are not surprised to Bee some of tbe press of tbe State which Is opposed to progress advocating life tenure for Ciroult Judges in this State. Had such been the case now what a predicament the people would have been in. Some of tbe Judges were disposed to over-ride all law, or make and repeal laws to suit them . ? anyway. Give such men life power as Judges auu uio ucupic uau ao noil uo at tuo udtu ouu done with it. No, (bar years 1s long enough It Is easier to re-elect than to Impeach. The people are often better Judges than the , ' jodgee. Let the law alone In this particular, at least.?The Cotton Plant. While the Press and Banner is opposed to the life tenure for Judges, we are against It od different grounds. The courts Is a branch of the government? a distinct and separate arm of the body polltlo?and there Is no more reason for a life tenare for the Judges than there Is for a life tennre for the Governor and other State officers, or for members of the General Assembly. Aswewonld oppose makiDg a single Individual Governor for life, so we would oppose the making of any man a Judge for life. We would not like for the proposed State Convention to make the tenure of members of the General Assembly for life There are three distinct oo ordinate branches of the government, namely : The J udlclal, the Executive, and the Legislative. If the Judges are allowed to seize their office for life why not allow the present Governor and the members of the Legislature to do the same ? There is no reason under the sun why a dlf ferent rale should apply to one arm of tbe government, tban is not enTocrecl for or against tbe other. Tbe State officers and the members of the General Assembly must act so as to meet tbe approval of the people, 11 they would remain in office, and it is wholesome and healthy lor tbe Judges to aot in a way bo as to merit tbe well done of their fellow-oltlzens. We make no slur at any ex-Judge or on any Judge in office. We believe that tbey are men ol good character, and have done and will do their duty honestly and conscientiously, but that 16 not the question. Tbe constantly recurring question Is, do the people want them to remain longer in office ? That is the question. It doesn't matter so much whether this man or that man is better, or more able, or more learned in the law. Tbe main thing is, to let tbe people elevate to office the man, or men, of their choioe. Take tbe Jury system, as an instance. We draw our neighbors as Jurors and submit our lives and our fortunes in their bands. We do thiB because of our confidence in their Integ' rlty and their sense of right and wrong. Nobody supposes that the Juror's knowledge of tbe law would compare to that of tbe Judge and the lawyers at the bar. Tbey are not chosen with any such Ideas. But, the power of the Juror over our property and life is, in one sense, greater than that of the Judge himself. Tbe Jurors are required to render Judgment in a few hours, while the Judge, learned in tbe law, may some times require months In which to make bis decision. Cases are tried before a jury of our peers to ensure satisfaction to the people. Tbe Jurors are onr neighbors, and we may object to them for cause, but a trial by Jury gives the best satisfaction. Nobody would want a Jury composed of Judges to go trampooslng around over the State acquitting one man and convicting another. Whether the verdicts of Juries composed of our own people meet public approval or not, tbe plan Is more satisfactory than any other. We don't want a Juror to serve for a life time, and we can excuse a Judge at tbe end of four years, If he does not give satisfaction. As tbe Cotton Plant was glad to get rid of some of tbe old time Juuges, so some of the rest of us might object to having Tillman ' * Judges put on us for life. jy; / >' ? ir 'i t ;;frr .iii.i.'t -i THE WHISKEY TRADE, Between Rallrond Official* nntl Visitant ConMable* it In Beaet 'With Danger. Tbe blockade runners and the blind tigers are having a hard time of it. General Manager Winder assures Mr. W. R. Bullock that he will dismiss any employee who smuggles liquor into the town. He says: Seaboard Air Line. Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 22,1894. Mr. W. R. Bullock, Aobevilia, S. C.: Dear Sir?1 have yours of the 17th, covering copy of report of grand jury in reference to G? C. & N. employees bringing liquor into Abbeville, and beg to advise that every case of this character that has been brought to my attention has been met with by prompt dismissal from the service of the party offending. You can depend upon my co-operating with the officers of South Carolina in their effort to have tbe laws of the State obeyed, not only in respect to the liquor traffic but in all other matters. Yours truly, John H. Winder, General Manager. In addition to this trouble State Constable J. J. Moseley has been operating in and around Greenwood, with remarkable success in capturing contraband whiskey. He has pasted on the bulletin board at Abbeville Court House various notices of seizures. We copy notes of seizures, as follows: At Greenwood, Nov. 7th, one box containing one two gallon Jug corn whiskey, majked Julius Anderson, Greenwood, from Augusta. At Saluca, Nov. 2d, one box containing two one gallon Jugs, marked S. P. Head, Saluca, from Monroe. At Saluca, Nov. 2d, 1 box containing two two gallon Jugs corn whiskey, marked J. Wharton, Saluca. from Monroe. At Greenwood, Nov. 3rd, containing one two gallon jug of corn whiskey, marked Henry Puokett, Coronaca, from Augusta, At Saluca, Nov. 2d, one box containing one gallon lug corn whiskey, marked Dave McCellan, Ksq., from Monroe. At Greenwood, Oct. 23rd, 1 box containing 12 bottles corn whiskey, marked G. P. Poole, r,onr?n? from KtateKVille. N. f5. At Greenwood, Nov. :Sd, one box containing ooe gallon Jag corn wnlskey, marked Mar> Calhoun, Corouaca, from Augusta. At Greenwood, Nov. 9th, one box containing one three gallon Jug corn whiskey, marked Bob Thornton, from Augusta. At Troy, Nov. 14th, one box containing two two gallon Jugs of corn whiskey, marked T. C. Perrln, Bradley; one box containlg one gallon Jug corn whiskey, marked O. M. Duffle, Bradley; one box containing one-half gallon Jug corn whiskey, marked Mose Hall stock, Greenwood, all from Augusta. At McCormlck, Nov. 13th, one gallon Jug rye whiskey, marked H. M. Cook, Ml. L'armel, from Augusta. At Greenwood, Nov. 16tb. one box containing two 3-gallon kegs of corn whiskey, marked A. McD. Singleton, Greenwood, from Monroe. ? NINET5T-SIX ITEMS. ? All Sort* or Pleasant Mention. Ninety-Six, S. C., Nov. 20,1891. Quite a number of foot peddlers are infesting our country. They say the bard times North are driving them South where there Is plenty of money. Tnis seems like a burlesque but it 1b nevertheless true. Our young friend, Mr. Will Moore, of New Market, was happily married to Miss Maud Anderson at the home of her parents in Laurens county on yesterday the 25th met. Mr. Moore is one of our best young men, and the son of our valued friend John R. Moore. The bride 1b pretty and accomplished, and made many friends during her visits to Ninety-Six the past year. The Rev. F. O. S. Curtis per formed the ceremony. Yesterday was an off day In our towD, and many of our people went up to Greenwood to hear Mr. Pearson. Mr. Jacob Cheatham, one of the most ener* getlo young men of our community, is buying cotton seed here, and our oldest buyers find it difficult to get ahead of Mr. Cheatham when there is a load of seed In sight. Our oil mill Is running day and night and has a large quality of meal and bulls on hand. Mr. William Harrelson has returned from Newberry where he went to consult Dr. Leo. Mr. Harrelson has been suffering from rheumatism for some time. We hope he will be benefitted under the treatment of Dr. Leo. Last Saturday was another good day with the merchants. Lots of goods sold and good collections made. Our gins are kept busy Just now ginning up the remains of the crop, besides the local gins there are several traveling gins. The Sam Jones lecture was quite a treat to those of our people who heard It. Many ol our townsmen would have gone if the matter had been more propitious. Some miscreant tried to steal one of Col. Phillip's fat hogs one night recently. We look for a good deal of this kind of work this Winter. Mrs. Wler of Greenville is visiting her son Mr. Joel C Wler. Master Jobnle Sloan of Edgefield is now the polite attendant at the oil mill, and will always treat you right. A good many ol our farmers have been sowing wheat the past week. This Is proper uiiu riKuu xjyju t uuuw iuc iuw puce ui uuur dissuade you from this. Wheat raised at home Is so much saved. The Hon. D. A. P. Jordan of Greenwood was on our streets recently. Among our rising young farmers we would mention the name of Mr. Thomas S. Blake, Jr., whose success the past year Is simply miraculous, aud shows what talent and muscle can do, If so Inclined. The cotton Is about all out of the fields, and sowing grain is In order. MIsr Annie Osoorne Is visiting her sister Mrs. Dorn at McCormlck. News has Just reached us that the store of Gaines Bros., was burned this morning about four o'clock. East End. A NEEDED LAW. Will our Legislator:* Look Into Its Merita ? Yorkvllle Yeoman. This State Is suffering at the hands of a fire Insurance trust. The lunatic -asylum, and probably some other public buildings In the State, have been special objeots of this rapacious money sucking trust. They refused at one time to carry the risk on the asylum unless tbe electric wiring was fixed as they wanted it. Some changes were afterwards made in tne wiriDg, and then the Insurance companies demanded au exhorbltant premium. Every business man in the State (and they pay a large part of our taxes) is suffering from the extortionate charges of this trust, which is known as the Southeastern Tarln Association. In behalf of thi^element of our citizen taxpayers we call the attention of the legislature, to these facts and Buggest that they endeavor to better conditions by the passage of Buch laws as would meet the exigencies of the case. We are reminded of these things at this time by the agitation ol this identical question before the legislature or Oeorgia, now in session at Atlanta. A bill has been Introduced there which, if passed, promises to abate or restrict the powers of this unholy association. Tbls association of Insurance companies Is so strong that they have on numbers of occasions compelled Independent companies to cancel policies they had written in this territory. We suggest that a law be passed authorizing the appointment of a board of three or five men to be known as the Insurance commlssioh and that they be empowered to regul&te rates. The tariff association will fleht the effort to pass bucu a law, and do all they can to keep it from getting on the statute books, but we need relief and look to the legislature for help. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. By VIRTUE OF THE POWER VESTED In me in a mortgage given by Mrs. J. E. Shumate to T. H. Hill and assigned to me, dated the 13th day of April, A. D., 1891, Recorded in the office of the Register of Mesnj Conveyance for Abbeville county, Book, M. page 39, I will sell at public outcry, at NINETY SIX,S. C.,on Thursday, the 20tli day of December, next all that tract or parcel of land situate in said county of Abbeville, containing Seventy-five [75] Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of W. B. Anderson, Mrs. L. Orittin and the Cambridge road. Said land is sold to satisfy said mortgage debt. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay lor papers. G. M. ANDERSON, Mortgagee. Nov. *7,181M. ? ? We have Just received a beautiful line of oil paintings, chromos, etch logs, which we are oflering cheap. J. D. Kerr. When needing anything in the furniture line be sure to see our stock and get our prices and we will save you money. J.D.Kerr. J Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ? court of common plkas. Landrum and Butler against J. W. Ferqueron et f? I.?Foreclosure. By VIRTUE OF AX ORDER OF SALE made In the above stated cane. I will otter for sale at public outcry at ABBEVILLE C. H.? 8. 0., ou SALESDaY Id December, lSfM within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate In said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of laDd In Bordeaux Township containing Seven Hundred and Fifty [750] Acres I more or less, bounded by lands of Martha Calboun, J. N. McKlnney, E. G. Newby, 8. A. Mcintosh and the Harmon Place. Said land may be divided Into several tracts, and if so, they will be sold separately. To be resold at risk of lorraer purchaser. TERMS OF HALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay lor papers. J.C. KLUGH. Nov. 12,1894. Master. Master's Sale. The State of Soutli Carolina, COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS. Samuel P. Nance et.al. against .T. R. C. Dunn et. al.?Partition. By VIRTUE OP AN ORDER OF SALE made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H? S. C., ou SALEDAY in DECEMBER, 1894, within the legal hours of sale the following described property, situate In said State and County, to wit: "All that tract or parcel of land on CbickaRaw Creek, waters of Little River, containing Two Hundred and SeventyTwo (272) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. R. Ellis, I t L? T T VI/* A tia mu T V Vnnnir A. C. Hawthorn and others. 9aid tract will be divided into two or more parcels which will be sold separately. Plata ! exhibited on day of sale. TERMS OF SALE? One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all Caslj. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Nov. 12, 1894. 3t Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court ok Common Pleas. Laura E. Llmbecker against J. D. Watson.? Foreclosure. BY VIRTUE OF .AN ORDER OF SALE made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., ? npnnuoDD IOAI ?ituin ?K? UL1 OttlCUH> 1U iOJI, VTItUiU llIO legal hou.s of sale, the following described property, situated In said State and County to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land, con talning Two Hundred and Seventy (270) Acres, more or lesR. bounded by landsof W. S. RichardsoD, W. T. Huff. Mrs. Chapman, Ransom Cbaney and G. A. Cromer. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve month, with interest from day of sale, secured by boDd of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J.C.KLUGH, Master. Nov. 9,1991. 3t Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court ok Common Pleas. F. M. Fuller et. al. against W. W. Nlcklef et. al.?P artlllon. By virtue of an order of sale mnde In tbe above stated case, I will offec for sale at publlo outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C. on Saleday in DECEMBER, 1894, wltbin the legal boure of sale, tbe lollowing described property, situate In said State and County towit: All that tract or parcel of land, containing Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two (922) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Dr. J. J. Bozeman, Dudley Byrd, Alex Turner Pratefnrri lunriu A . (Y?ll1n? W. fi. Ulrfl. T |R. Pinson, aud others. Said tract will be sold in six (C) separate parcels,as recommend ed by tbe Commlsslonsers Id partition. TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash, balance on a credit of one and two years, with interest from day of sale, at eight per cent, per annum,secure by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUOH, Nov. 9, 1894. 3t Master. Had do n S Is the place to go for FIRST CLASSJOODS LOWEST PRICES. EACH DEPARTMENT FILLED WITH CHOICE SEASONABLE GOODS. Millinery, Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Braids, Fur Trimmings, Jet Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Underwear, Cheneil Curtains, Fur Capes, Cloth Cape=?, Jackets, Carpets and Rugs, Shoes for Ladies, Shoes for Children, Shoes for Misses, Shoes for Infants, Table Linen, Towels, Flannels, 54 inch Cloaking, 52 inch B. Cloth, Window Shades, Cbeneil Table Covers. For variety, quality and cheapness of price j our Btock is unequalled In this market. R. M. HADDON & CO.! ' i .. . it . i,- . v?. '. ' ;' ' : . "Vv''' -'* "'. '. *-' ' " .' , ' - 'r y?:'-\ ' ?C'y)' r?.v *" ' ' 1 LAST M?94! Has unearthed many Bargains for THE DECEMBER TRADE. Sample of our Prices. H"The power behind xthe throne" is the Cash g Dollar. We have used ? that and bought goods pat our own price. i9 o You can buy them ^rom us same way' \T^JUA FEW DUES LOOSE. $1.25. Buy What You Need While It Is Cheap. Only Thirty Days More in 1894, We Expect to Knock Things Silly During that Time. -1 1 ^ ' I lii rvnrl T miic i aoz. jranor duus, jl lunisix auu jljv/uhc XIV designs, at your own price. We mean business, and we desire youi presence. Yours, McDILL & TOLLY. The Leading Furniture Dealers and Undertakers . Bring Us Your Home Products! WE TKAUJfi Jl'UK HiDJSS, UUKM, uniUAttflB EGGS, TURKEYS. Etc. I MmytMmg, i? leep firaift Mweli We have a tremendous stock of Shoes Harness, etc., and we are trying to make ii possibly for everybody to have Shoes foi Winter. ; Recollect we are giving ; Big; in tairing several pairs. Bee aoout your w in' ter Shoes at once. Yours for Bargains and Trade, \ ' QUAILT Y, ! PURITY, | STRENGTH. II II Our Standard for Prescriptions, Family Recipes, Orders, etc. jj HARRISON <& GAME, Druggists. J*. W. SIGKTUMBXBTAKXlt. j J. W. SIGN, - - Abbeville, s. c. I A A A. A A A A A A ^ -.A. I If you want to Buy j 5 or Rent a House see g ! B. K. Beacham. \ %*%%%%%%%% %% %%%%%%% vS THE "Wm. E. Bell HI^U HA bwon iiu. The Immense Success ATTENDING .OUR IUTMHML HAS IMPELLED US TO PUT THE Knife a Little Deeper. I 4?T<\ n l TTv* 4 Via ? 1 Uill LilJLiS UVLVAS Ulltll 11XU FIRST JAN. 1895, y , We are Going to make things lively in the commercial world. i i We are going to sell you Coats * ' 1 /i-xj j_ n r f f npuoi v^utiun ax dou. per uuzitJii, 4 1 * and don't believe that bosh some 5 t will tell you that Coats' people J ? will put a stop to our selling <j. < Spool Cotton at 35c. The agent !> P 5 was here the other day and |! $ wanted us to sign papers not to i ? t sell at this price. We pay for the f r goods and no agent can stop us. * $ We don't sell merchants for less 5 J than 45c. dozen. t # We are going to sell you Green- i $ wood 4-4 Homespun at 5c. 5 t We are going to sell you Green- 5 J wood Drills at 6 l-4c yard. We t 5 are going to sell you 3-4 Twill 5 f Dress G-oods at 5c. You can't J 5 buy them elsewhere less than $ $ 10c. We have sold over 100 $ i pieces this season. i J We are going to sell you a 44 inch TOWEL by # 1 22 inches wide for 10c,- ? 2 We liave a fine White Hemstitched Handker- f f chief 3 for 10c. You should see them. 4 V nn 1 m _ 1 1 _ nn - 1 J- i.1. <11 V # 30 men Towei oy zu muutjs wiue mat we win ^ 5 sell for 5c each, We have just received one case. # ? We will sell you Plaid and Check Homespuns 2 2 at 4 l-2c per yard. ^ J We have great bargains in ? $ Ladies and Children Shoes. $ J See our $1 and $1.25 Ladies Button Shoe. ? $ We have a full stock in every department. The ? 0 hard times don't stop us from ordering goods. We 1 just put THE PRICES LOWER. t I Our Millinery Department \ ? IS COMPLETE. I $ Come and Name Your Price * ^ ' i m??n> Tv A x a. ^ J We have sold out our Millinery ueparimeni 10 ^ ? an accomplished Milliner. She will take charge J i od the first of January, 1895, and in order to re- ? $ duce the goods by that time, we will let you have J J HATS, CAPS and RIBBONS at your OWN price, $ + provided the price is not too low, ? Thanking the trade for the large patronage given us, we remain Yours Respectfully, Will. E. Bell Cash Co. sS. { %