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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE. S.C. (3F~Publisbed every Wednesday at 8*2 a year In advance. , Twelve IPages. Wednesday, Dec. 19,1894. Murder at WllllaiiiMtoii. Head the story of the murder at. Wllilamston. The account of the lynching lain the ?tereotyped form, and which, of course, will deceive nobody. In the first place, Williamson Is a small village of say, two or three hnndred Inhabitants?men, women and children?not counting the Female School. "About five hundred determined men," It is stated were responsible for the lynching. Where did so men come from? "Mayor G. W. Sullivan and the other citizens of Wllllamston" faithfully tried to protect the prisoner. The officers started off In a buggy for Anderson, aDd the mob, who started an hour later, overtook the prisoner about five miles "in the direction" of Anderson. The officers must have waited for the mob? It la only eighteen miles to Anderson, and if the Officers had one hour's start of the mob. the "two officers" ought to have been at least Ave miles on the road, before the mob started. Suppose that the "two officers" were travel* log at rate of five or six miles an hour, how fast would the mob have to travel to overtake them "about five miles'" from Wllllamston, after giving the officers one hour's start? CbriKtmau. , Neit Tuesday 1b Christmas day. The Press and Banner sends greeting to every reader and trusts thai in each home and around every fireside there Is happiness and reason for gratitude to the Giver of every good aQd perfect gift. Santa Claus ought to take something to every chilu. It is hoped that none may be forgotten. Let the young be happy and Joyous while they may. It will be only a little while until they will assume grave and Important duties, when the zest of pleasure will be lessened. Let no one celebrate tbe day by any unseemly conduct. Celebrate the nativity of the Prince of peace as becomes good and true men. Don't drink any liquor on Christmas. It is a desecration of tbe sa" cred anniversary. Keep sober and happy. Prof. William Hood. His many friends in Abbeville county will be glad to learn that he is piosperlng In Florida, where be is at the bead of one of tbe larg est schools in the State. In bis more mature years, he Is making great progress Id the business wblcb has engaged his attention for a life time. In Washington be bad a good posl tlon, and there Improved his opportunities and methods so much that be received the highest oommendation from tbe Qovernment Chief of Education. In Florida be has entered upon bis third year of service as principal of a growing educational institution, and the people are delighted with bim as a teacher. State News. \ We publish an unusually Interesting amount of State news this week, Including a counts or tbe work of tbe Legislature. LYING IN STATE, > - - ?? * I Yievreo dj me ui murium ? nipir., Last Sunday at dooq wbea the north bound passenger train over tbe G., C. & N. railway 1 ktopped at tbe depot, a carious crowd ol peo-! pie filed through the passenger coach to ; catch a glimpse of Ex-Governor Tillman, i wbo. It was reported, was aboard tbe train. The ex-Governor and Senator-elect was lying | flat on bia back on one of tbe benches, mid way of tbe car, test asleep. His legs were ; crossed and bis feet were In tbe windows, j His bead rested on a bundle, both bands clutching the arm of tbe seat against whlcb . bis bead was resting, thus giving passers-by ' an unobstructed view of tbe face of the < distinguished 8outh Carolinian. Neither tbe ' stopping nor the starting of tbe train at Abbevllle disturbed his peaceful slumbers. He slelp straight through tbe stop and start at ('ana. When Sal-ak was reached be changed position slightly, and palled down his feet, when the train was nearing Greenwood tbe negro porter stood over blm and cried out, W "Greenwood, next Station." Tbe Governor raised up, changed ends, and asked the porter to reverse tbe seat in front of him, on which be then put bis leet; folding bis arms in front, be sat erect, and was wideawake when Greenwood was reached. Whether tbe Senator Intentionally put his feet up at Abbeville, and put Hie head np ail Greenwood to show bis comparative respect for tbe two towns Is not stated. Certain It is ! that with bis bead op at Greenwood be did j not draw the crowd which be drew at Abbe- i vllle with bis ieet up. HORSE SALE. Mlee Hone* Went tinder tbe Hammer Lait Saturday. Tbe horse sale wblcb had been advertised ' ;or last Saturday came off on schedule time., A car load ol nice borses were put up and sold for cash. The sale was absolutely fair? | there was no by-bidding?and each bidder > paid bis money and took bis horse. As tbe auctioneer said, the horses went at the price fixed by tbe bidder. He put no price on any of them, and "would lake your price." The horses were warranted to be as represented. The prices rauged from S59 to 891. A great crowd assembled before Hill's Stable to see | . sale. . MITES AND GOLD. j A Pleaaant mid Profitable Day?Good Work of Little Men and Women. Tbe Annual Mite Box Opening the! Ebenezer Missionary Society will be observed at tbe cburcb on Wednesday, 2Cth Dec., 1891. Able speakers will address tbe assemblage I apd deliver tbe gold medal to tbe successful1 competitor. Dinner on grounds. Come and enjoy tbe day. Mrs. 8. H. Botts. Mrs. E. C. Cromer, Cor. Sec. PresL I FOR THE CONVENTION. Lmiklnic Ont for Hen to Represent U* i la that Body. We have beard tbe following gentlemen i suggested as possible candidates for tbe State i Convention: Hon. Ellis G. Graydon, Hon.! I. H. McCalla, Mr. A. W. Jones. But Dp to j tbls time no well defined and clearly pronounced candidate bas been named. SALE OF MAGAZINES AMD NEWSPAPERS. ' Rare Opportunity to Buy Valuable Reading: Matter at Your Own Price. Tbe magazlnes and newspapers belonging to the Abbeville ?jiier?ry tiuu win in Duiu m Huction at tbe store of Mr. Templeton oo Wednesday, December 26, at eleven o'clock. 2t Fairy Ncene. If you want to see something charmingly beautiful, and perfectly captivating, go to see Mr. Lawson's windows, where the prettiest | Roods are to be found. Santa Claus makes this headquarter!? for crockery and many other pretty goods. Fire at ttreenwood. Tbe Park Hotel in Greenwood was burnt Monday night. Tbe fire originated in a little bouse in tbe yard, and spread to tbe main building. Coip. i PODO-PHYLIN Is a substitute for Calomel?Is a Liver Panacea that does not, nauseate, at Harrison & Game Drug Store. A.M. Hill* Sons offer special inducements nn (raits and candies to any one buying for Wfddlug suppers and parties. i - i ' THE LEGISLATURE. Brief NoteN or tbe Work of the rnl Assembly?Thin Seems to be a J Good Body. I Tbe Legislature is now on the home stretch | in the race with work before It. and by yatori day evening, tbe General Assembly will ad'Journ and the Individual members will be on tbe borne-run. I Many efforts have been made to tinker witb tbe dispensary law. Tbe liquor men, or bar room advocates, bave introduced bills, and the extreme friends of the dispensary have attempted more stringent measures, but. it is not likely that any radical legislation will be done. The extreme measures have j been killed. The Legislature seems to be | keeping in tbe middle of the road. Tbe Legislature has refused so far to do any i hurt to the railroads, although the "Jim Crow" car is still in sight. It will likely be laid away for resurrection next session, when the members wno bave sufficient talent to Introduce dog laws, divorce laws, cotton seed I laws, will unite to get in some bills to be kill I common honesty towards their customers. Ex-Governor Tillman was elected United State* Senator last Tuesday, to succeed Sena tor M. C. Butler after the fourth of next March. The vote stood: For Tillman, 131; for Butler. 21. Scattering,#. Butler thinks Tillman will never be United States Senator, but Tillman 1s Imbued with the Idea that he will get the place. The appropriations to the Citadel and to t he South Carolina College will likely be cut down verv materially. There is an effort to reduce the salaries of the State officers. The time for introducing bills has passed and It Is thought the members of "dog law" capaolty will not be heard from again. Bradley'H Letter. | Bradley, 8. C., Dec. 17,1891. Mr. J. H. Youngblood, a good inun and ! prominent merchant here, is quite sick. He I nan been In bad health some weeks, bat only recently have hlB friends become apprehensive as to his condition. Dr. Maxwell, of Greenwood, is attending. Money scarce and business dull here as elsewhere. An eight year old horse sold here ! some days at:o under mortgage for seveui.v cents. Dr. Lathan preached here yesterday. Farmers seem almost ludifient about making contracts for next year, and the laborers are becoming very uneasy about homes, something never known here before. The outcome of this condition of things should be bet.teer service on more reasonable terms to the em ployers. At preseut'the average farm laborer works about four months out of the twelve In the year, and gets a living for self and family, which Is more than it is worth. Employers have been unable to lay up anything 10 tide over the present bard times and all are going to suffer now in consequence. There Is plenty of work badly needed on the farm but no money to pay for it. J. L. Wideman, T. C. Chiles, J. L. Hunter and P. H. O'Dell have lately moved to Florida from this section. Their present address is I Mlcanopy. \ ? * Unclaimed Letter*. List of uncalled for letters remaining In the post-offloe at Abbeville, S. C , Dec. ifi, 1804: B?James Boblera, William Burns, Dr. Plnkney Boyd. M?Miss Mary Cowan, Mrs. EinmaChace. D?W.T. Durrett, Wm. DeGrafflnreld. G?Willie Green, Mrs. 1.8. Glass. J?H. R. Johnson, Miss Lou Jenklng, Miss Henrietta Johnson. W. T. Jones, Kittle Jones. .VI?oiiwi SUBHU Aitirwu, n. n . meiuue. O?Louis Owen?. P? Miss Anner Parker. R? Miss Danner Romans, Jas. Rlcheie. S?John Hhepard. T?Louis Trenbolm. W?A. W. Wilson. T. N. Tolbert. Post Master. Florida. Parties going to Florida should consult the new schedule of the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway. This line offers the quickest and most convenient schedule to Florida and return. Excursion rates are now on sale to all of the principal points, and parties should avail thetdaelves of this opportunity to visit Florida and view the attractions ol the St. John River, St. Augustine, with its magnificent hotels, and the numerous other attractions of that great Stale. Information hb to rates, schedules, etc., will be gladly furulsbedby any Agent of the Company, or a pos tal to R. L. Todd, Traveling Passenger Agent or Wm. J. Craig, General Passenger Agent, Augusta. Ga., will put you In possession of full particulars. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PI.HAS. Kay 4 Covin against George B. Morrah.? 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., ?. C.. on SALEDaY Id JANUARY, 1895. within tbe legal hours of sale, all the right, title. Interest and estate of tbe defendant, beIng an undivided one-ninth interest in the following described property, situate in said state and County, to wit: 1. All that tract or parcel of land, known as the Home Place, containing about Six Hundred (600) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. L. Ken nedy, Joseph S. Brltt, and the DeLa Howe Estate, aud by Little River; 2. All that tract or parcel of land, known as the White Place, containing Two Hundred (200) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs. W. P. Kennedy and otberB. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit 01 twelve monuis, witn interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay tor papers. I J.C.KLUGH, Dec. 17, 1894, :Jt Master. The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLK COUNTY. j Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. By R E. Hill, Esq., Judge Probate Court. WHEREAS, J. M. Lawson has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and ettects of W. W. Lawson, late of Abbeville County, deceased. I These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said W. W. Lawson, deceased, that they be and appear before me. In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Warinasdav. 2nd January, 1895, after publlca tion hereof, at U o'clock "in the forenooD, to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band and seal of theCourt, this 13th daj of December, in the year of ; L.S.] our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, and in the 110th year of American Independence. Published on the 19th day of Deoember, 18W, in the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. R. E. HILL, I Dec. 19,18M, tf Judge Probate Court. I A. M. Hill <fc Sons have Just received over a ton of candy, which they offer cheaper than ever. L j ed. Id sizing up the members of t he GeneI ral Assembly there are always a few members j who aspire to nothing higher than dog laws, j divorce laws, cotton seed laws. Such men ought to have their measure taken, and make tbe canvass in tbe primary as "dog law members,""divorce" members, and "cotton seed" members. Nearly every county can elect a "dog law" member. Tbe divorce bill has been killed. That was right. There is always some "dog law" member who would degrade woman, but luckily there are not enough such members to do any I harm. A Dill 18 on iw? pastsHge iu prevem, tue consolidation of railroads, or tbe buying of railroads by tbe owners of other railroads. The bill is a good one, and should become a law. If a man wants to build five miles of track, he must give three months notice, before applying for a charter. Then where Is the Justice of allowing a great and important line to be gobbleJ up, and the minority Rtock owners to be robbed? Let a railroad gobbler give three months public notice of bis intention, and then let him apply to the Legislature and get authority for bis proposed action. The death of tbe Metropolitan police bill i may be announced at any moment. Some| body?we presume an opponent?proposes to t make It apply to small towns, as well as large i cities. We don't think the bill will become a [ taw. Some members are making strong efforts to | protect the people from swindling Insurance ! companies, who seem anxious to take premi lums tor larger policies than they are willing to pay, if they sufler by a fire. We hope to see the insurance companies made to act with McDi Hi Hi O Hi H M P O Next WEEK ( m Only W1J Bargains C MWBKi Flush and Leather he This Week will FIRE PROOF. 175 Kerosene Oil, 15c Per Gallon. WATER WHITE 150? 12 Per Gallon. IF YOU WANT A GOOD LIGHT AND AN oil thai h?H no smoke, no offensive odor, and do danger of explosion, use FIRE PBOOF OIL. G-. W. Lomax. Moiirs SALE. by virtue of the power vested In me In a mortgage given by Mrs. J. E. Shumate toT. H. Hill and assigned to me, dated the 13th day of April, A. d., 1891, Recorded In the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Abbeville county, Book, M. page 39, I will sell at public outcry, at NINETYSIX, S. C.? on Thursday, the 20th (lay 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. Griffin and the Cambridge road. Said land is sold to satisfy said mortgage debt. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay lor papers G. M, ANDEKSON, Mortgagee. Nov. *27. 1894. ? ? Watches, clocks and Jewelry repaired by H. T. Tusteo. at R. M. Haddon'tt. Watches, clocks and Jewelry repaired by H. T. Tusten, ut R. M. Haddon's. ill & 1 this "v to STOCK will 5 Doz. in 3E US YOUR ORD Sale for Kin 3roing Out I L# >at Rocking Chairs^-^ ^1-2 Doz. Parlor Suits [ Excel all Others MV>T>IT,L < HARD M! This is a CROSS A are selling their goods so low tha money to get what you want. If i and you will be oonvinced, SHOES; a A beautiful line . CROSS & Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COt'kt OK COMMON pi.ka8. Annie L. Early et. al. against C. C. Law et. al. by virtue of an order of sale! made in the above slated case. I will offer lor | sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. | C., on SALEDAY id JANUARY, 1895, with-; in the legal hours of sale the following tie- i scribed property, situate in said State and i County, to wit: "All that tract or parcel of | land, known as Stony Point Place,containing j One Hundred and Eighty-Three | flQQl A MOO Vxuuy uviuuj more or le?s. nowoccupl'd by C ('. (<nw, and j bounded by land* now, or formerly ol W .1.. Smith, Trustee, ?i. P. O'Neall, William Much-1 anaii, J. P. Major nnd oilier*. TEKM8 OK SALE?One-third cash, balance i on 1 and 2 years, Willi interest, payable an-' nually. Purchaser to give bond with mort-j gage of premises for credit installments, and pay for necessary papers and recording. J. C. KLUOH, Dec. IS. 1894. 4t Musier. Hoarder* Wanted. Two gentlemen qr a married couple, also table boarders, can be nicely accommodated . with first-class board at Jas. A. Bowie In Mrs. Allen's house next door to Metnodlst church. I Location central. :tl I Watches, clocks and Jewelry repaired by H. T. Tnsien, al K. M. Haadon'a I N foilyT K o b M l?I L " fr H O It4 t-< hJ. 9 veek! i .be Exhausted. Stock is ER. ax Panic of 1)4 Cvery Day. wrr \ at Factory Price. in Low Prices. SB TOLLY. HARD TIES. fact, But MARTIN t it does not take much of your pou don't believe this, call on them Specialty. of NECKWBAK. ; MARTIN. Next to Court House. House and Lot for Sale. (OFFER MY HOUSE AND LOT In the town of Abbeville lor Rale. The lot contains two acres, the house eight rooms,and nil the premises in perfect repair. Every imorovemeut and easv terms. Apply to " W. C. McGOWAN, Dec. 12,1891, If Abbeville, H. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OK EDGEFIELD. I'OUKT OF COMMON I'LEAS. P. B. Calllson et al, as Adm'ra of the Estate of James Calllson, against Mary K. Calllson et al. l^Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE made In the above staled case, 1 will otl'er for sale at public outcry at Abbeville. C. H., H. C., on SALEDAY In JANUARY, l.W?, within I lie legal hours of sale, the following described properly, to wit: "Three unimproved town lots containing One-Half of One Acre Each, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwood, in the County of Abbeville, in the said State, known and described as Lots one, two and three, In Block t' of I lie It. 1*. i'insou property. TEEMS OF SALE?One-half ciish, 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 casb. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. t\ KI.l'UH, Dec. 10. lS'Jl, it Master. THE ! W 1? Dnll IV ill. II. UU11 CASH CO. Ada flainrt i(\ IThaaI/ nlu UUlllg IV JlllVlm. THE v? BITTIH OUT IPBS! This will be our last advertisement for this f year, and we are going to give you the d ever offered in this town. We want to close ou and we mean to do so if there is any money in the country. i I * . ? ' .-\"x Ladies and Hisses Cloaks and Wraps AT YOITR OWN PRICTC. All Children & Misses Shoes FOR LESS THAN COST. We don't care to handle them. We are going to handle just such goods as we can sell easy. Twenty Pieces Of that great PLAID DRESS GOODS just received. 5 Cents O TTQ-rrl id fhp rvnr?p Ct Jf Ull Vi IW UMW WE ARE GOING TO SLAUGHTER GOODS from this time until January 1st. Don't be Lead Off by that talk we can't sell you Coats Cotton at 35c. a dozen. We i nnn rJn^n that will arrive lid V U X ^ VW - _ ^ to-day. Towels ! Towels ! That wonderful Towel. We have just received 25 dozen. This will make 150 dozen we have sold. Get one. The best 5c. Towel on earth for the money. 36x18. COLORED DRESS GOODS At Cost and Under. We mean to sell and we are not able to carry the goods over. We pay cash for our goods and must get the money.