The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 30, 1895, Image 4
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The Press and Banner.
Twelve [Pages.
BY HUGH WILSON,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
g?-Published every Wednesday at
$2 a year in advance.
Wednesday, Oct. 30,1895.
Hnrrea by tne MHinie 01 i,uuunu<?>?
The colored member of the State Convention,
Whipper, in his speech last Friday, referred
to some old matters in which Kiordan
& Dawson were alleged to be compromised.
The Register of yesterday refers to the same
thing.
The Press and Banner believes such reference
at this time is un lust and unwarranted
by the proprieties?
1st. Because the alleged transaction was
mose than twenty years ago, and by all the
laws of this country, the statute of limitation
would bar the bringing up of an old charge
after twenty years. Twenty years possession
gives valid title to land, and neglect to claim
property for twenty years dispossesses ?be
neglectful owner of all right. Twenty years
satisfies a mortgage on land, and twenty
years should bar the propriety of bringing
charges, especially against a man who has
been in his grave for years.
Ud. The slur at the newspaper is unjust to
thfe present owners of the paper. They are in
fact not responsible for Riordan & Dawson's
nction twentv vears aeo. To charge the act oi
Riordan & Dawson to the men who conduct
the News and Courier to-day is not in accord
with our ideas of journalistic courtesy, even
if the alleged act had not been out of date.
We say this In perfect kindness and with nol
ill-feeling whatever, but simply to register
our protest against raking up old things.
Even if the News and Courier editors had
been guilty of dereliction twenty years, wt
submit that twenty years of subsequent correct
living should wipe out the alleged evil.
Is the door to be forever barred against one
who transgresses?
Death or John A. Moroito.
John A. Moroso, city editor of the News
and Courier, died last Sunday morning in
Charleston. His death was eudaen and un
expected. He worked at his desk up to within
eight hours 01 his death. For twenty five
years he had been prominently connected
with the News and Courier, and during all
that time no man has ever worked more
faithfully, or with greater ability. He bao
perhaps as many friends as any man now in
the profession in this State. Ia bis death tb?
Journalism of South Carolina has experienced
a loss, and every printer in the Stale will btsorry
to hear that his career has been closed.
Not in It.
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seem that the Woman Suffragist are badly
In the minority. Yesterday when the voU
was taken they were defeated by a vote of 121
to 23. Senator Tillman and Senator Hemphill,
it was understood, would make arguments
last night in support of the suffrage
committee's report. At present we are inclined
to think that tbe female suffragists
will be defeated.
PROPER PROPOSITION.
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Tbe Commendable Spirit Which
" 1 - i> voi-a 11 mI T.nnir Aeo.
nnuuiu ? ? ?
Mr. W. J. Moore, of Cokecbury, was in town
yesterday. He spoke of the new county, and
said that all tbe parties ought to come together
and agree upon the question at Issue. After
as we know he Is tbe first man that ha*
said anything to an Abbeville man on thltilne.
From the first until now tbe people oi
Abbeville have not been treated with much
i consideration in reference to the dismember
ment of tbe county. Whether true or not, it
is reported that many unkind things have
been said of us, and the newspapers have
? from time to time bad more or less flings at
us, and from our standpoint we have committed
no other offense than to try and protect
our interests, as we see them.
The new county line was run very near to
the old county seat, and we objected to that,
and ba^e done wbat we could to deleat a project
which we thought would Injure us so
materially. Any other community would
. * have done tbe same.
Tbe Constitution has agreed to fix a limit
' > of eight miles from tbe old county seat, nearer
tnan which no new county line can be run.
The limit of the county areas lias been reduced
in tbe old counties to five hundred)
w square miles, and for new county lines the]
reauirement is only four hundred square!
miles Her-tolore the size or counties wan
six hundred and twenty-five square miles.
Under the new law Greenwood will have
less trouble in getting the area, and Abbeville
need not be cut to pieces. While the Constitution
protects the old counties within eight
miles, it yields in the reduction of area in the
new counties. From this action it would
seem that the Convention wanted a compro
in lee. so that all parties might be accommodated
without serious injury to anybody.
We think the Convention yielded a great
deal in allowing new lines to be run within
eight miles of the old county seat. Properly
that limit should not have been less than ten
miles. If the county seat was protected lor
ten miles on each side, no old county would
be very badly hurt. People at the county
seat have rights as well as others, but
when the people desire to cut up a county
the law should not be too stringent, as against
them.
01 course the people of tho county seal
would be sorry for any portion of the territory
to be cut off, but there 1r do reason for
hard feelings, or unkind speeches. The people
at the village are actuated by the same
impulse* that move other people, and they
are lust as good as others. They are Just as
selfish as others, and they are just as patriotic
as anybody. Reduced to the last analysis,
we are moved by the name principle, self-incerest.
and no man nor any set of men have a
right to claim a monopoly of the higher and
better motives, while charging up the baser
and the less patriotic principles to their
neighbors. We are all citizens of Abbeville
county, and none of us could Justify our imaginary
grievances by the actual facts. It
the new county is cut otr it will soon be
found that It takes other things than a county
seat to build up a town, and it will be seen
tbat an old county seat will not be torn down
because of a loss of a little territory. The
new county will never be worth the money it
bas cost, and Abbeville will go on the same
as In the days of old. If we lose In one way
we will build up In another. If all our territory
was taken from us we might establish
new industries, create a better market, and
build ap a greater town.
While being opposed to the new county, we
don't expect to fall out with anybody on the
/subject.
CALHOUN'S FALLS.
Htepa to be Taken Toward Developing
the Greatest Water Power in
This Part of tbe Country.
We believe an Informal or preliminary
meeting of tbe owners the Calhoun's Fall,
looking to tbe development of that power,
; was held in Atlanta last week. The
tendency of tbe expression of feeling was decidedly
In favor of "doing something." They
BQKgesl that tbe property be 6old, or in case
of failure to eel I, to organize a company for
tbe purpose of utilizing the power, either by
building factories themselves or contracting
for furnishing electric power to others who
might wish it.
If the water power 1b utilized for tbe generation
or electric! tj, it is probable that a new
impetus will be given to manufacturing Interest
in this county. It is possible that tbe
AhhflviiiA lAo.tnrv mav be run by electricity!
generated at Caibouu's falls.
The man is very poor who can put
all his riches in an iron safe.
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God made the heart of man so big
that this world cannot fill it.
Waste of time and words are the two
greatest expenses in life. ?
A tender conscience is as sensitive
to evil as the apple of the eye is to
duet.
He wboloseshis conscience has nothing
left that is worth keeping.
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GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY,
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Successful Dasli fur Freedom->lne j
Prisoners Kscape-One Returns nntl
Tell* the Story?Vernier Ray iliej
Projector of the Plot.
Greenville News, Oct. -J.
The Greenville jail was the centre of at- j
traction on Sunday morning. Humors flew
Illicit, and fuBt about town that there had
beeD a general jail delivery, that all the prisoners
had escaped, that the jailer had been
killed. Everything that wild imagination
could devise or invent was sent afloat. The
jail was delivered, nine Negro prisoners rnakitig
their et^cnpe. The story is interesting
l'rom beginning to end and reads almost like
some 01 the wonderlnl tales told in dime
novels or like the breezy escapes narrated In
the journals of the far west.
To understand the situation and conditions
a description of the inside of the jail is necessary.
All negro prisoners are condned in the
second story. There are two doors to the hall
entrance ol the Negro cells. The outer door
Is solid iron, the inner made ol close fitting
neavy iron bars. Each of these doors has
seperate locks and at night both doors are
securely locked. The ball luto whicli these
doors open Is about six leet wide. On each
side of this hall are the cells with heavy bar
iron doors. The cell doors are opened and
closed from outside ihe main entrance doors
oy IUeaUK U1 a cnmiv atiacucu iv; a. ucnv j
steel screw. This screw piloses through the
stone wall intoIbe bail inside, where ii is exposed.
Turning the crauk on the outside revolves
the screw od the inside, to which is
attached levers which close or open the cell
doors. As the turning ot the screw-bar opens
or closes the ceil doors it will be understood
that tnis innocent piece of machinery is really
the key to the situation?the key whicu
locks or unlocks the cells. With the two entrance
doors to the ball locked, prisoners are
sale. The getting into the hall is not freedom,
oniy a little more liberty than cell convenient.
Prisoners are permitted to slay in
the hail during the day, all the cell doors being
opeu alter a certain hour In the morning.
It is the rule that wlieu the entrance doors to
the hall are 10 be opened for any purpose ail
prisoners are ordered into the cells, a lew
turns of the crank ou the outside and the cell
doors are closed and can only be opened by
reversing the crank which turns the screw
oar.
On Saturday night at 8.30 o'clock Homer
Story, the Jailer went up to the Iloor where
ihe Negroes are kept and ordered them Into
their cells for the night. There was no light
in that part of toe prison and be could ouiy
take it tor granted that all had retired as usual
to their cells. About midway and in the
centre oi the hall, is a large coal stove.
Every thing being perfectly quiet, Mr. Storj
turned tne cranks which closed the cell doom
ju each side of the hall, then he carefully
locked the two entrance doors and went
down stairs.
On Sunday morning at 7 o'clock Mr. Story
went up stairs taking coal lor the negroes to
make their tire. He put his load oi coal
down and unlocked the heavy iron door. Before
opening the bar-door, be made a carelu.
examination to see that no prisoners were in
tne ball. Everything appeared to be all right
and be unlocked the bar-door and pushed it
open. As be stooped to put the coal down ln>ide
the hall he was seized by two men ana
heid firmly. He recognized the men holding
him. They were Johu Cuffy and Henry Williams.
The men who bad him did not make
any attempt to injure him,only held him tight
and last while seven other prisoners went
down tne steps rapidly. When the seventh
man cleared the door Cuffy and Williams
threw Story back into the hall, closed tbt
door behind tbetn and rushed down tbestalrs.
Story was evidently dazed by the whole I
transaction. When he pulied himself together
he rushed off to the residence of Sutrill
Gilreath and notified htm ol the escape of the
prisoners. Sheriff Gilreath at once called
into service Chief Kennedy with his blond
uound "Slash," and also got the dogs of .Mr.
Russell, who has charge ol some convicts,
and with a posse started In pursuit of the fleeing
negroes. The dogs tracked them for six
miles but the heavy wind blew the dust into
the roads and the scent was lost. The sheriff
and his party beat the woods In every direc
Hon but could find no signs of the escaped
prisoners and late that afternoon returned to
the city.
The sheriff expressed the opinion that if the
jailer had hurried out of the jail he could
nave done some execution with his pistol or
at least aroused citizens who would huve taken
the trail and kept the negroes In sight.
The lollowlngare the prisoners who escaped
:
Jim Lewis, Henry Swansey, larceny ; Henry
Williams, murder; John Outty, larceny,
Tom Gray, arson; Venner ltuy, murder;
John Anderson, assult and battery with attempt
to kill; Manuel Cork and Tom Chandler,
assault and battery.
Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock the
door bell of the residence of (Sheriff Gilreath.
announced a visiy>r. The visitor proved to
oe Tom Chandler, oueof the escaped jjrisonors.
Tom is a good natured, rattier intelligent
negro and without any special insistence
told the story of the plot and its complete
success. His story is about this:
Venner Hay, Henry Williams and John
Cufly woraed up a plan to kill the jailer aud
thus opeu the way of escape. Hay is a sharp,
keen scoundrel. He studied the working ol
me screw bar and concluded that a stroug
man couid turn lhe6crew with his hands and
;>pen the cell doors. With the cell doors open
and the prisoneers in the hall it would be easy
to overpower the Jailer, who Is not a muscular
man. But Kay knew that the men
would be seen in the hall and they must be
out of sight as the Jailer always made a careful
examination of tne ball before unlocking
the doors of the ball. Next to the ball door
Is the bath room. The men could crowd into
the room and when the jailer brought up the
coal which was the Urol thing done in tbe
morning, they could jump ou blm aud kill
Dim. \V ben ibe plot was laid before tbe pris
oners, Tom Chandler objected to the killing
;ind said be was not in it. He insisted that
tbe jailer bad done them no barm and that he
would not come out of bis cell 11 any barm
was to be done Story. It was agreed that no
harm should be done the jailer and tbe plot
was fixed aud ready for execution. On Saturday
night when the Jailer ordered the prisoners
to the cell, Jim L.ewls remained In tbe
hall and bid behind tbe stove. The cranks
turned, the cell doors slid into place, and J lm
Lewis was left in tbe hall. He laid quietly
on tbe floor until tbe prisoners on tbe opposite
side of tbe ball were asleep and then he
went to tbe screw-bar and with naked bauds
commenced bis work. The prisoners in the
cells were ready and as he tugged at the bar
they pulled at tbe doors. Incii by inch the
doors moved back until there wassurlicent
space to permit tbe exit of the men lrom the
cells by squeezing. When all.were out In the
hall they tried the plan of concealment in the
bath 100m and l'ound it just the thlug. John
Cuffy and Henry Williams were selected to
overcome the Jailer. The plot was carried out
just as Kay had planned and tbe prisoners
got away.
Tom Chandler said he didn't want to escape.
When the thing was worked up he
thought he would go and see bis family and
spend Sunday with them. He lives two or
three miles from tne city. When a News reporter
visited the jail yesterday, Tom was engaged
in cutting tne hair of a fellow prisoner
aud told his story lu an honest sort of fasbion
which impressed those who beard him that
he was telling the truth.
A rumor was current yesterday that a trusty
had opened tbe jail door. There are no
trusties Ht the Jail, all tbe locking and unlocking
being done by tbe jallej.
Last night informatian was received that a
strange negro was prowling around the Keedy
River neighborhood. Thesherm sent deputy
Balllnger and some others down to look
after the matter.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
The Wonderful Soccers or Jim, J. >
Ellis in Growing the Most Superb
Chrysanthemums.
Abbeville has many new homes. Abbeville
has many happy homes, but the homes of
none are more beautiful and the occupants of
none are more happy than Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Ellis.
About two years ago they bought and occupied
their nice home, which is a splendid
piece of work, tastefully desigued and most
comfortably arranged. In the house and
everywhere around the lot is to be seen the
evidences of refinement, carefulness and industry.
The front yard or flower gardeu,
with its hundred of magnificent chrysanthemums,
In many varieties and many colors,
greet the eye everywhere and challenge the
greatest admiration.
Heretofore Cokesbury has borne off the
prizes for the specimens of chrysanthemums,
but that town will have to look.to her laurels,
us the specimens which now ornament Mr.
Ellis's flower garden are superb aud not to be
beaten by anybody's flowers.
Lovers of flowers would do well to walk
over to this home, and feast their eyes on
the choicest and most delicate of Nature's ornaments.
Earth has nothing more tender than
a woman's heart when it is the abode
of piety.
That which is to be loved long must
be loved with reason rather than with
passion.
Your daily duties are a part of your
religious life just as much as your devotions.
Courtesy is one of the cheapest exercises
of virtue; costs even less than
rudeness.
The law of the harvest is to reap
more ihau you sow. Sow an act andi
you reap a habit; tibw a habit, and you
reap a character: sow a character and '
vou reap a destiny. 1
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J. J. MOSELEY.
A DcscrvMl ami Truthful Account ol
His Life, by a Faltlilul Friend.
Greenwood, Oct. 21, 1605.
The undersigned came to this place, when
he has since been; today was a week ago
summoned by telegram announcing th?
tragic death of Mr. J. J. Moseley which hat
taken place, here the Sunday morning before
As I was away from Lowndesvllle, canno
report any of the happenings in and arounc
that place, and as many of the friends anc
relatives of Mr. Moseley are numberec
among the readers of the Press and Banner
will take up my usual space in its columns
in giving to them and others at least a par
tial account of his life and death. He wa
born near Lowndesvil'e, not far from Savan
nah River on October !Uh, 1618, where a par
of hiH earliest boyhood days were spent
His fatherand family moved to Lowudesviiie
where the subject of this sketch received
such educational advantages as fitted ant
orenared him tor college. He entered \Vol
ford college, where lie spent but one term, hi
health having failed he returned home. Hi
was united in marriage 28th December, 187
by Itev. \V. R. Buchanan to MIms Anna. G
HucKabee, daughter of Rev. G. VV. Huckabee
The result of this union, was two children, )
son and daughter, both of whom togethei
with a sorrowing widow survive him. Fo
several years be formed and acted as Tria
Justice, at Lowndesvllle, then having beer
elected town marshall for this place hi
moved here?and after serving faithfully
and to the satisfaction ot all consemed, til
the year, tor which he was elected was out
he joined the State Constabalary, and that hi
made one of th?mostefticlcnt officers on th<
force none can deny.
| On November, 22nd 1891, he united bimsel
wild the ''Order of the Golden Chain,1
Greenwood Lodge No. 1!>1 as a 2nd Grade con
tributor t<i the widows and orphans benefl
j fund, which was a fortunate venture in tha
his loved ones are somewhat provided for
I L-,.-I.. i? i.iv. ho nnitfrl himself with tbi
Methodist church, aud was a consistent mem
ber. He really was not appreciated as hi
miould have been. He had some unusually
fine traits of character, was retiring in dig
position and when aud where known, be
cause of his kindness and generosity drev
around him a nost of friends. His Integrity
aud courage were unquestioned and tne evi
doers ol Greenwood perhaps dreaded him, a
much, if not worse than any man that eve
lived within ber border*. In all the relation
of lire, he was ever prompt and uuflluchlni
lu the discharge of duty. It was however ii
the home circle, where bis worth was mos
pronounced. His own family will greatlj
miss the liberal hand and willing heart wltl
which their wants were supplied. A lovlni
husband and kind father is uo more; broughi
to a horrible aud untimely and, by the mid
night assessin's fiendish act. While in thi
discharge of duty, at the G. C. & N. Depot
S?nday morningat 1, 15, a. m. be waB sho
down, dying Instantly. His body fell upot
tne platform where il remained till a jury o
inquest was impannelled, who made an ex
aminatlon of It, when It was taken charge o
by the undertaker and properly prepared fo
burial the remains were carried to his lati
residence Sunday evening where they re
malned till 2 p. m. next day, when the:
were carried to the Methodist Cemetery am
in the presence of a large crowd of sympa
thizluK 'riends and saddened kinsfolk, laid t<
rest. The burial services of the Methodls
church were performed by Rev. A. B. Wat
son. his pastor.lhese were added to and endec
by ten or twelve members of the "Order o
the Golden Chain" with one link broken will
its impressive service, and when the raounc
was finished a number of floral tributes wer<
laid upon it, and the mortal remains of J. J
Moseley, were lelt In the silent house of thi
dead, to await, the resurectton morn. W<
could more patiently and resigned bear thli
<reat allllction, bad our loved one, ended hli
iimitol oelng under less harrowing clrcum
stances, then sorrow alone, would have lounc
a place in our heart's now we are trying ti
feel, "vengeance Is mine saith the Lord."
Troupe.
I CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
j Abbeville S. C., Oct. 30,05.
1 Messrs. W. T. Branch, T. G. Perrln ant
David Kellar are taking la the Exposition.
Miss Mar* E. Barn, who has been spendln)
several month with relations In Abbevllli
left this a. id. tor her home In Georgetown.
Miss Bessie Murry and Nora Hammond fef
last week for Atlanta where they will visit re
latlons, and take in tbe Exposition.
Miss Bessie Coogier now of Athens Is hen
on a visit to relations.
Mrs. F. A. -Spellman and her bright lltfli
son Frank are visiting friends here and ar<
tbe guests of Mrs. C. D. Brown.
Cards are out announcing the marriage o
[ Mr. C. D. Haddon to Miss Fannie Jay of Troj
this afternoon at G 1-2 o'clock. The man:
friends of Mr. Uaddon, extend their congratu
latlons and wish him and his lair bride lonj
life, health,and great prosperity.
Our energetic Artist Mr. M. V. Lomax, ha
Just returned from the gold fields of Abbevllli
County where he went to make a photograpt
of the machinery as It stands ready for worn
also the employees, camp and hands. He sue
ceeded In making a spiended picture. On bli
return he found a telegram irona Due West
which he ancered in person, and fond tba
he was wanted to make a photograph of tb<
A. K. P Synod of about one hundred mem
bers which he did to the satisfaction of all in
terested. Mr. Lomax Is a first class artist, be
lng fully up In all the newest and latest sty lei
of bis business
Mr. C. E. Bruce has a first olass city restau
rant where you can always get a square mea
"cooked to a turn" of tbe best tbe market al
lords, every thing is neat and tidy, and good
order prevails.
Messrs. a. M. Hill a. Sons are now^buildinf
a splendid laree, roomy, uuu u?wnui vnu?
stable, which will be ample to meet the de
rounds of their growing trade in the llverj
line when completed the building will be ar
ornament toour city.
Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Miss Mary Pennej
who left some time ago on a visit to friend" ir
New York, are now visiting In Canada anc
will be absent lor sometime yet, they an
both quite well and having a Jolly good time
Haveyour cash ready next Sunday after
noon, as^ Dr. Bays wants a missionary colleo
tlon lrom the Sunday school of just llfty dol
lars. He Buys he expects to Ret It, and musi
have it, as he wants the Abbeville Sunday
school to stand at the head of the list at tbi
approaching conference.
l)r. J. L. Ancrum, who has been qnite sicli
for sometime Is now improving.
Mr. A. M. Hill Is on the sick list.
Mr. Arthur S. Osborn, Secretary of the En
dowment Rank of Cambridge Lodge No 2D
K. of P., Ninety-Six, S. C? was in our city yes
teriay, and upon proof of the death of Mr
Richardson, he paid promptly to the widow
[Mrs. Maddlson Ricbardeon, of Ninety-Six
three thousand dollars. This Is a flourishing
and growing order in tbe state and AbbevlIU
county. Tbe city oi Abbeville has a large
growing and flourishing lodge. The insur
antie feature connected with this order Is s
most excellent one?paying promptly upou
proof of the death of a member.
Mrs. J. K. MUford, who has been quite 111,
Is much belter.
Convention Chat.
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 20?Special: This entire
day of the Constitutional convention
may be said to have been consumed in two
speeches?those of Robert Stnalls and \V. J,
Vvhlpper, colored delegates from Beaufort, on
the suffrage article. They both pleaded earnestly
tor justice to their race, ana for a system
of restricted suffrage that should do Justice tc
all citizens.
The furtherconslderation of the suffrage ar
tiole was postponed till Monday night at 7:3C
o'clock.
Mr. Doyle called up his provision to restrict
the cost of administering estates to 10 per
cent, of the value. It was laid over.
The scheme heretofore introduced by Mr.
Stanyarne Wilson, tor the distribution of the
printed copies of the new Constitution wai
adopted.
The following article was then passed to it!
third readlDg:
Millta?Article xiii.
Section 1. The militaof the State shall con
sist of all able-bodied male citizens of the
State between the ages of 18 and 15 years, ex
cept such pessons as are now or may be ex
empted by the laws of the United States or
this State, or who, lrom religious scruples
may be averse to bearing arms; and shall be
organized, officered, armed, equipped and dls
clpllned as the general assembly may by law
direct.
Sec 2. The volunteer and military forces
shall (except for treason, felony and breach ol
the peace) be exempt from arrest by warrant
or other process while attending muster ot
PHlnpninir frr*m olt hpr of I hp Kamp.
Sec. 3. The governor Khali have the power lo
call out the volunteer and militia iorces. either
or both, to execute the laws, repel invasions,
suppress insurrections anil preserve the
public peace.
Sec. 4. There shall be an adjutant and inspector
general e ected by the qualified voters
of the Slate at the same time and In the same
mannner as other Slate ollicers, who shall
rank as brigadier general, and whose duties
and compensation sball be prescribed by law,
and the governor shall, by and with the consent
of the senate, appoint such other stall
ollicers as the general assembly may direct.
Sec.5. The general assembly is hereby empowered
and required, at Its flist session after
tbe adoption of ibis Constitution, to provide
such proper and liberal legislation as wilt
guaranleeand secure an annual pension to
every indigent or disabled Confederate soldier
and sailor of this State and of tbe late Canfederate
States who are citizens ol this State,
and also to tbe indigent widows of Confe(\eis
n?n unlHiDrc n n fi au11r\r nntp HooH
Nature is but a name for an effect
whose cause is Ciod.
You must live for another if yon
wish to live for yourself.
NINETI-SIX COUNTY.
' Times Obnneen and We Change Witt
Them?Some Interesting: Acconnti
of Former New County Momementi
?Frnit IWau in the I<and.
Ninety-Six, 8. C.. Oct. 28.1895.
Still it is warm, dry and dustry and th'
farm work is nearly all done. The cotton 1
nearly all picked out and tbe ground In mop
places too bard for plowing in grain. Th<
rise in cotton last week was very gratlflyni
to the planters. We hope it will go back t<
former prices.
A friend has banded us a copy of "Tbe Sa
luda Artcus," a paper published at Greenwooi
some twelve years aiio. \V. K. Blake, edltoi
and Thomas F. Riley, co-editor. It seems t
have been a bright little paper. We notlc
In its columns that C. A. C. Waller bad gon
to Columbia to assist in defeating tbe net
county movement. Also a public meeting c
tbecltezensof Abbeville at the Court House
. Ninety-Six was about to get a new countj
B A public meeting was called, C. A. C. Wallet
B Chairman and H. T. Wardlaw, Secretarj
c, Tbe meeting was violently opposed to rautl
' latlng old Abbeville. Good speeches wer
made on both sides, and all poor old Nlnets
j Six could do was to enter a stereotyped N<
r to every move that was not favorable to nei
r county. The? all admitted that Nlnety-Sl:
i was the proper place to have the Court Hons
j tben, but no never mutilate old Abbevlll*
e It was Abbeville and Greenwood agalns
Ninety-Six. It was treason to dream of wltt
J drawing from tbe old county. Tbe grea
powers were against us. we submitted an
g won because Abbeville proposes to assist u<
s It is a great crime. "Somebody else's ox I
" cored." Hence the stories circulated in Co
f umbla tbat Ninety-Six does not want a coun
> tv, but only as assisting Abbeville to wbl;
. Greenwood Into measures.
, Miss Jessie Robertson, of Laurens, and tb
, Misses Plowden, of Greenwood, are spendin
. awhile with friends hero.
" The Rev. B. F. Corley. of Newberry, preach
ea m me a*piisi cuurcu nere yesieraay.
p Last Saturday wan a busy day Id Ninet>
" .Six. CottoD was higher and the great rush t
1 buy goods at Phillips Bros. <fc Rice helped t
" make it a great day In our town.
Capt. W. R. Smith, of the city of Chappellf
rpuu un vpRtPrrifiv
\ Dr. Ernest Plu8on, formerly of Nlnety-Sls
? but now of Cross Hill, was recently bappll;
_ married to Miss Sophia Abney, of Edgeflelt
? The Doctor is a rising young physician an
the bride one ol the most popular young 1(
= ales of her section. We wish them muc
. happiness in life.
, Miss Mamie Chatham haB been employed t
take the Harralson School again for anolhe
year. She is Indeed a most competent teact
? er and her patrons acted wisely in selectln
her.
B Those persons who desire to bold their col
ton should not do so without insuring ii
2 Mr. William A. Clark, President of the Can
. Una National Bank ol Columbia was In Nin<
, ly-Six recently on business.
Messrs. Galphin & Turner are debornlni
. their cattle. This is wise, they fatten bette
. and are easier handled.
g There was a blind tiger in town last Satui
J. day evening.
'' Miss Loi?e Pratt entertained a number c
her young friends on last Friday night. Mle
Lolse Is quite popular with the Nlnety-Sl;
" young people.
? Mrs. Dandy, of Laurens, who has been her
for sometime under the treatment of Di
. Wenck, has returned to her home much bene
, titled.
1 Mr. Cass Collins and Mr. John Wells, tw
prosperous farmers from the CoronHca couc
p try, wi re down last week on business.
Mr. Ramsey Blake, of the city of Greer
' wood was In town a few days ago on buslnesi
? It is a fact be was not on new county bus
g ness.
3 The fruit tree man was here last Saturday
. Our farmers should buy froely. They ar
j good food for cattle in the early spring.
3 CaptalnB Moore and Wilson have now a fu
force of convicts, and are doing some goo
work ou our roads.
ine showers this morning were quite n
freshing It is to be hoped before it is ove
we will have enough to Bettie the dust.
East EDd.
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROHATE COURT.
In the matter of the Estate ot Wells Graj
t Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
0 A LL persons Indebted to said estate mui
A settle without delay, and those holdln
a claims against the estate must present ther
properly attested to BENJ. J. GRAY,?
Oct. 28, 1895, tf * Executor.
mm mli
g ?OF?
! PERSONAL PROPERTY
s
f BY AUTHORITY OF THE JUDGE O
Probate for Abbeville County, I will sell t
f the highest bidder, at the late residence of ft
1 RICHARDSON, deceased, In tbe TOWN c
r NINETY-SIX, 8. C., on
i
r TUESDAY, the 19th November
1 next, all tbe personal property of said d(
ceased, consisting of
: Household and Kitchen Furni
[ ture, Horses. Cattle, Plantation
Tools, &c., and 1
Eight H, P. Engine
; and Boiler.
Also,
j At the Sane Tine ail Flace
i and as the property of said deceased,
i
, 1 Twenty H, P, Boiler and Engine,'
1 Saw Mill, 1 Grist
Mill, 1 Eighty Saw Cotton
Gin, and 1 Cotton
Press.
This last mentioned boiler and engine, tc
> gelher with grist mill, cotton gin, &c., are noi
on the plantation belonging to said deceased
| located in Edgefield County, some eigb
miles from Ninety-Six. Parties in need c
; such property might do well to inspect tb
same.
TERMS?CASH.
1 CORRIE M. RICHARDSON,
Executrix.
Oct. 25, 1895, tf
NOTICE
-TOTAXPAYERS
!
Pay Commutation Tax if You D(
Not Want to Work the
Roads.
T
; J HE COUNTY TREASURER IS EMPOW
ered to receipt for two TWO DOLLARS, com
mutation tax, in lieu of all road duty, whlcl
musi 00 paid wneu oiuer taxes are paiu, 01
prior to the iKt of March. Those not expecting
to do six day's faithful work won Id dt
well to pay the lax.
JOHN LYON,
Supervisor.
Oot. 30, 1895, tf
Don't forget what we are offering in cloth,
log, the cheapest ever beard of. We have
just opeued a uow lot of boys clothing,
j Come and see them. Aug. NV. Smith.
The beet spectacle* ever sold in Abbeville
I for 26 cents can be had at. R. C. Bernau, the
' Jeweler
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till
(FALL
r.
r,
!=wi
?.
8
I>
n a 1 1
! MOlI IS
o
o
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f T1
d _1_ HE Ladies are cordiallay invite
? tern HATS, showing the latent comb
shapes, trimed and untrimed, on (
o displayed Ribbons, Velvet*, (Jhiffoi
r Sacks and Hoods. FEATHER BOA
g &c. Our
gry
g
r embraces the largest collection of fo
in this market.
j'Woolen I
e are cheaper this season than ever bef(
r. 35 cent*. Never sold before for less l
lish Suiting?beautiful goods. 25c; 38
o and up. 52 inch all wool Figured (
i- Cloths, 25 per cent, cheaper than last
t Hew Plaids--Ove:
e No two alike?beautiful goods, 60 cen
last neasons prices. ALL WOOL S
and 40 inch plain and fancy dress stu
winter suit.
,, 36, 40 and 46 inch plain Black Mob
FIGURED :
7' THE LATEST BLACK STUFF C
ever had. Black Serges will contiuu
SILKS! !
You will be surprised when you se
? iu these parts. You will be more a
] LATEST?Black Figured Gros Grt
elion effects. SILK WAISTS are s
*3 Cotton I
The mills of this country are now
Dress materials. We are showing m
Taffeta Moires, Fleece lined Gros <
I latest.
Dress T
F
? As usual, we show a large collects
? vets, Braids, Fur Trimmings, Thibet
CHINELLE TABLE COVERS
' WINDOW
100 Fiber Shades with tK.?st grade i
m out fringe.
HAliTIlK:1
50 dozen Ladies White, all Linen
SOMETHING NEW: All Linen
chiefs only 15 cents.
Table :
Towels, Crash, 60 inch 1-2 bale Tat
! from 16 2-3 cents yard, up.
w Domestic
Ble and Brown Shirtings, Color
Bleached and Unbleached Canton Fl
White and .
Cheaper than ever. EIDER DO1
FRENCH and OI
>
v for Infant's and Children wear.
i FAST BLA'
e
For Ladies, Misses, Cbildre n and
line Fast Black Hosiery in th is secti<
Shoe D?
T .J! tr!J n 1 41 (
Juiauiec IVHI DUUOXJ QHUTS IIUUJ V?.>
Ladies Kid Button Shoes?""good ye?
a pair of our button Kaiog*.roo, "go
Madam Foe. D and E trivU hs.
SCHOOI
The demand for a good, -every di
j people learn the value of buy iug a ?
Winter Wra ps,
made up in the latest styles, a nd pi
Cape, all wool, only 90 oents, I '.lack !
tUK?iliTJ5:
r
Corset9 from 2¢s up. From
> We can suit all classes;
CA.?PiH:vii :
INGRAINS, a speciality. lioi i&h
sold cheap. The
Toe Largest and lost Com
all unde one roof?to 1 <e found in tb ii
| Ere ?p e
jr. m. hai:
;/
ill
r>
tin
L
I at 1
NTD-?
nter:
B
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Now Open, i
sb<
>%%%%%%% ?
* I
od
tb(
;d to inspect our stock. . A variety of pat- j
inations of colors and all "up to date" pa
?xhibition. In our Milinery room will be
i, Veilings, Dotted Netts, Infanta Knit ~
S, Laces, Embroidery, Feathers, Flowers,
1
reign and domestic dress stuff ever shown
Ls
)ress Goods i
iii,
)re. 3G inch all wool Henriettas at 25 and sa
than 35 and 50 cents. 36 inch fancy Eng- ou
and 40 inch all Wool Serge, 25, 35, 50 cents, tb
Cheviot, 75 cents; old price SI.00. Broad ed
season. A THING OF BEAUTY, THE u>
B<
r 50 Dress Patterns, ?
its to SI.00. At least 25 per cent off from
ERGE cheaper than ever. A big line 36
ff, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Makes a stylish m
f till* \
airs. or
MOHAIRS, 1
UT. Henriettas, the best values we have
e in favor for skirts and winter suits.
! SILKS!
7
e our line of Silks. Nothing to equal it
Kreeably surprised at the prices. THE
tin Silks. Colored Silks in the new Camtill
the fashion.
)ress Stuff, mm- J
turning out the greatest variety of Cotton
any of the latent novelties from 7 cents up. 8f
Grraiu, Vicuna Cloths, &c.f are a few of the c
lc
w
rimmings. %% I
on of the latest novelties in Jet, Silks, Velin
black, white and gray.
! ! CIINELLE PORTERS!;
[T SHADES.;;
ixtures, cheaper than ever, with and withpi
EBCHIErS S
hemmed stitched handkerchiefs, only 10c.
Unbleached Hand Embroidered HaDdker
: L,inens. 1
)le Linen, 50 cents. Colored Table Damask
i Goods. %% M
ed Cheviots, Winter Shades in Percales "J
annels, Checked and Striped Homespun.
Red Flannels."
ec
5VNS, in new rich colorings. w
IRMA.N FLANNELS
CK HOSIERY, ?
Boys. Jlemember, we carry the greatest 01
m. tT
er
jpartment."
)D up. B C D and E widths. See our line
tr weltrt"?wear equal to hand made. Try
od year welt." Common-Sense Heel and t
Li SHOES !
iy, school shoe, is bound to increase, as our e
OLID leather shoe for girls.
ices astonishingly cheap. A pretty Fall 0I
and Tan. tb
! CORSETS! J
the heading manufacturers of the country.
C CAMVETN S
t direct from the manufacturers, and will be
m
plete Line of LADIES GOODStt
s section of the State. Give us a call. a
ctfully, je
>don & CO. '
?P-S?H????HADDON'S
LOCALS.
trpets 25c up at Haddon's.
jrsets 2j, 35, SO and up to $1.50 at Haddon'B. ' '
ew millinery every week at Haddon't.
apes and Jackets at Haddon's.
' ' '-ik
lack floured mohair, the new dress fabjo,
at Haddon's.
laid worsted at Haddon's.
SWi
resH silk, all tbe staple colors and black, at
(don's.
arpe dress buttons at Haddon's.
Cbanolse Fiber," 04 inches wide, all colore,
laddon's.
fovelty dress staff at Haddon's.
laid silks at Haddon's.
lack 6ilks at Haddon's.
olored dress silks at Haddon's.
r *?
Inlttlng cotton, all colors, at Haddon's.
, vM
lm broidery silk at Haddon's.
lacblne needles for all machines at Hadis.
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lacblne oil and cans at Haddon's.
Hack satteens at Haddon's.
^hlte and red flannels at Haddon's.
trlped and plaid outings at Haddon's.
olid leather school shoes at Haddon's.
ddlea Kid DUIIOD HQoes, up UJ uan iu nijiu
i quality, at Haddon's.
'be cheapest line of Ingrain carpets ever
>wn in this market at Haddon's.
f yon bave a fine watch and want it repairIn
flr?tclan style bring It to B. C. Bernau,
5 Jeweler, have made to keep time.
)r. Hill's headache powders never fail. Pre
red by P. B. Speed.
-Via
Master's Bale.
he State of South Carolina,
' ;
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. . ~
ndram and Bntler against J. W. Ferqoeron
ot al.?Foreclosure. > .
Iy VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF 8ALE
ade In the above state ca?e, I will offer for
le at public outcry at Abbeville C. H? 8. C.,
i SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1896, within
e legal hours oi sale, tbe loiiowiug descrlbproperty,
situate in said State and County,
wit: All that tractor parcel of land in
jrdeauz Township, containing
even Handled and Fifty
[750J Acres
ore or less, bounded by lands' of Martba
T M M/?Ctnnnv R. O. Newby. 8. A.
clntosb and tbe Harmon Place. Said land
ay be divided inio several tracu, and if so,
ey will be sold eparately. To be refold at Hk
of lormer purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance
1 a credit of twelve months, with Interest
oni day of sale, secured by bond of purcba*'
and mortgage of premises, with leave to
ly all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. C. KLCJGH,
Oct. 11,1893,3t Master. .>
^
Master's Sale.
'he State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF, ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
J}
McGowan against J. H. Rice et al.?Fore
closure.
VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
lade In tbe above stated case, I will off?*r (or
lie at public outcry at Abbeville G. H? S.
? on SALEDAY in NOVEMBER, 1806, withi
tbe legal hours of sale, tbe following dexibed
property, situate in said State and
... .. . . A A/
ounty, to wit: All tnai inui ur pwvm ?
ind, lying North of Kate Fowler Branch said
> contain
Forty-Five (46) Acres,
tore or less, bounded by lands of Dr. Blake, '
, A. Moore, J.J. Bozeman, C. Pitts, and Elite
of J. A. Stuart.'
TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance
a a credit of twelve months, wltb Interest
om day or sale, secured by bond of parcbas
and mortgage of premises, wltb leave to
iy all cash. Purchaser to pay for papeib.
J. C. K.LUGH,
Oct 10, 1896,3t Master.
Master's Sale.
.'he State of South Carolina,
i
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
[. A. Graves against M. Richardson.?Fore-'
closure.
3Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
lado In the above stated case, I will offer for
tie at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., a. C.,
3 SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1895, within
>e legal hours of sale, the following describe
1 property, situate In said Slate and County,
i wit: All that tract or parcel of land,
>ntalnlng
Seven (7) Acres,
iore or less, bounded by lands of E. S. Hale,
is. H. Rice, Estate of McCants and Cam*
ridge street.
TERMS OF SALE ?One-half cash, balance
3 a credit of twelve months, with interest
om day of sale, secured by bond of pnrchas
' and mortgage of premises, rurcnaser i?
iy for papers.
J. C. KLUGH, Master.
Oct. 10,1S95, St
Master's Sale,
'he State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
x parte H. B. Reynolds, In re A. L. Arnold
et al against John L. Arnold et al
*Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ade in tbe above stated case, I will Oder for
le at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C.,
1 8ALEDAY IN NOVEMBER 1895, within
le legal boursof sale, the following described
operty, situate In said State and County, to
It: All that tract or parcel of land, known
i Tract No. 2, containing
One Hundred and One (101)
Acres,
ore or less, bounded by lands of Tract No.
Tract No. 3, other lands and Coronaca
eek, beinc tbe tract allotted in severalty to
.Id R. J. Simpson Dy i?ecree reo y i, iwra, iu
le case of A. L. Arnold et ul against John L.
mold etal In proceedings In partition sub
ct to above mortgage.
XEIiMS OP SALE-Casta. Purchaser to
iy for papers.
J. C, KLUGH,
Oct. 10,1885,3t Master.
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