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f The Abbeville Press and Banner.j I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C? WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895. ESTABLISHED 1844 3 CO COJtilSJX'tS i^lOi COHEN'S clot COHEN'S has *-COHI Where are you like! ditions of manufactu profit serves ? Where tl makes and the buyer crowd after crowd foil day? EYEI Its ( We Can Please ::x ' ' v,> Overc -y A good many have values. It is a new r< large to try to describe \ Gome an j. . 'V . ; ' I ( i "T AM READY TO DIE." !sB * ** r ^ wbi< Tbece are Reported to be tbe Liut ^ Words of Walker Derrick. were tbe Walker Derrick waa hanged last Friday an(] morning io tbe Abbeville jail by Sheriff |0rtt Nanoe, who carried oat all tbe details to perfection. Walker Derrick waa a black man of flue physique, .ag^d leas than thirty years, in perfect health, and In tbe posaeeaion or all bis faculties, capable of making a usefal citizen in hl? walk of lite. ~ He came from E bert county, Georgia, a year or two before be oommitied the crime it r chP which be waa banged. He fell In love wltb a . * woman of bia own race, and oaed all the arts ol tbe lover which were known to him, In bi8 ft effort* to Indnoe bla sweet heart to marry bins. Bat tbe girl bad anotber lover, and to u bin the be*lowed ber love and ber band. JU1 Crat*d by bla love for ber, and incensed at v?" tbe object of ber a&ecllon, be premeditated 01 tbealaylngof the bridegroom. In pursuance Me of s determination to se k revenge, and wltb j**" tbe potnibie hope of yet winning the love and De^' affection of the woman whoui be worshipped, mi be wsntbtealibily, on the tbe second night af- ^er< ter tbe marrtag., to the darkness 10 the open door of tbe cabin wherein were the bride and ' ?r lt tbe groom. Tbe newly married people mis- roJ[? tfuaied nothing and were supremely happy Ml to tbelr little cabin In tbe western pan of Ab-' r*?d bevllie county. She was sitting on his knees t J1 and they were lovingly chatting, when all of:? Tm aadd?n. without any warning, a gunshot | Eout on the stillness of tbe night?In Au-1 > 1894 Tbe bxjde wAs wounded. Tbe Pa.r,1 (room bad received a fatal shot. A ter-1 &>! ribleerlme bud been committed. No human Be" ye witnessed ibe deed Tbe murderer went <->u ott at be bud come?in tne dark?unseen and ctt'f undlMxm red. Apparently there was no trace sayt to indicate tbe perpetrator or tbe crime The PruJ> sentiment of tbe community soon chrystai- 'Prop ised against Waiker Derrick as the assassin. will He was arrested and brought into oourt. He hora denied bis guilt. He was put upon trial. No of b positive testimony was given against him. But circumstances wove a net. around him *Jn<* from which beoonld not escape. He was con- bert victed. An appeal was taken to the Supreme a0?11 Court, ' ut a new trial was refused. At the Ml October oourt be was re-Bentenced to be tow banged on December 6th. After tbe Court's Mi refusal for a new trial be admitted his guliu Max Having no Influential friend* to plead for lev i him, and having no funds to further defend . ?ii bis case, and being dextrous to live yet a little telle while looger, be wrote a letter to the Govern- the | or asking a postponement of bis execution. C. Tbe Governor was toucbed by bis appeal, and ? M, telegraphed Sberlfl Nance, that be was resplt- Coll ed for a week?until Friday, December 13. day when the order of tbe Court mnst be carried out, and tbe prisoner must pay tbe forfeit of moc * '" Iffo mklnk hn hoH a?IflffiH 1V DQii , QUI HID IU1 IfUD tilV TT u ivu UV ?? -., ?,. - _ -L and unjustifiably taken. * labc The story of tbla negro's conversion Is per- M baps not different from the story of the cod- Hell version of all the others wbo bave been exe- proi cated. i There are good and pious men?men 0l '< wbo are learned In tbe Christian faith and fa- P&"< miliar with the plan ot salvation?who be- tern lleve that tbeae culprits go straight to heaven, pres We bave no evidence thai tbe promise or the M Lord is denied to snob persons. '-Though few your sins be as scarlet, tbey shall be as white and as snow; though they be red like crimson, and tbey shall be aa wool." guei But we submit tbat there may be danser in goo< boldmg out tbe promise to a alnful world, Oi tbat salvation la so easily won; tbat when ?uri oonvlctld of crlm*, tbe Lord will assign such ''Kh people to places of everlasting joy ana felld- A ty. moi The Press and Banner believes tbat such cha professions of repentance comes more from cua - ~ Inpalrti A Mr 01 pumsmeni iaau iruui wmu*r . oommltied. There is all tbe difference In the ercl wond between sorrow for Bin and fear of pun-18UJ* lsbment. For Instance: If a little boy com-i mlts an offense, and is about to be punished, t<)W does bin tours and and pitiful appeal come becaoM be bas done wrong, or because be hope* otb to llgbtaa bis punishment? Our Idea Is, tbatjfigt thing are the -m _ : nes are tzxe j all the lates UN Has i lest to pay least for iring and sale ai tiere is but one hand who wears the Lows and make the s IY ( )nly a Qi j You and Fit oats and He wondered how we relation in Clothinj ) it. -4r a see our \ mm Ine for mercy is not synonymous with ntance. tl alker Derrick bad all the consolations b< ;h tbe preachers ooald Rive. Tbey visit* &1 ilm daily and prayed with him on every w slon. Tbe colored protestant preachers of ?exceedingly attentive, bat we bellev? at hi ast be emoraoed tbe Catholic religion, dc received snob consolation, and In Bucb er i, as tbat cnurcb affords. a ~ 1 ' XI LOWNDESVILLE NEWS, w 8t latin ns Talh?Pleasant Greetings? jDJ lappy Unions ? Snow?Praise of tt Iherlll Nance. . Dl Lowndes vllle,S. C., Dec. 16tb, 1803. bi 8. Tom Hill, of Anderson, came down day for a few day's slay witb tbe family bi sr brother, Mr. A. L. Latimer. sc sssrs. H. A. Tennant, J. B. LeRoy, D. L. tea and Mrs. R. L. Moorhead went to Ab- m lie Wednesday. se . Hal Watson and Miss Marie Sadler lo ) married Thnrmlay morning, bv Rev. R. er Igon, at tbe home of Mr. B. C. Kay, uncle b< ie bride Tbe bridal coaple left at once , tour to Atlanta and other points. C< -. and Mrs. W. Herbert Barnes, who mar- n< a few days ago in Prattville, Ala., arrived ai ie home of the father of the groom. Col. H Barnes Thursday night, where a recep- tt was given them. A number of tbe lnvl- ol rlends and relatives met them there and ook of a splendid supper. r. and Mrs. Jno. T. Wilson and Mr. J. H. went to Abbeville Thursday. ir town was represented by Beveral of our ens at tbe hanging Friday, who unite In ng that everything connected with It was terly done, and passed off quietly. Tbe abilities now are that our emolent sheriff H have more persons to seed to their long ie, over that line while Id office, than any is predecessors. ir the past lew days Mr. Arary Pressley his mother Mrs. Calvin Pressley, of El- nt on, have been visiting relatives in this ion. w r. Albert Power, of Penny's Creek, was in St i Saturday. w rs. J. J. Moselev and her two children, 01 ter Ed Moorheaa and Master Bruce Mose- v' vent to Abbeville to visit for a short time, ra r. Clarence Harbin and h's sister Miss Es- rc i Harbin, of Anderson county, have spent C< past few days at the pleashnt home of Mr. , Thorman, "In the forks." a' r. Jack Barnes, who has been at Wofford tt ege fur several months, came home Satur- si to upend tLe mid winter vacation. ;v. Luther Link preached his farewell seri In Providence church yesterday at 11 a. y< be having been called to another held of Q' ?r. ?' r. T. D. Cooley Is having his residence on bi Street, nicely painted and otherwise im>red. l~ ?111 rMAtra o ?h onnro In IT ti&PUSt iriCUUO WI1J Lii aav C? VUUU^V mmm x)rs for nnotber year. It Is not as yet denlned wbo will be tbe successor to tbe lent Incumbent, Rev. R. J. Williams. r. and Mrs. D. L. Barnes entertained a friends Saturday night in honor of Mr. x Mrs. W. Herbert Barnes. A bountiful well prepared supper was Ret before tbe its, all of whom did ample Justice to the 1 things provided. ir earliest risers Friday morning were irlsed to see tbe bouse tops whitened by a t snow which had fallen the night belore. E 1"? Honapture in financiering. It 1b ru- ? ed tbat some persons when attked to p nge money charge a premium, they will nge 85 for 5 cenis less. ' B' lew days ago our Town Council in the ex- ft se of authority, "made and provided" P imooed before It three women of color, f j had "against the peace and dlgnltj"of ? n, engaged lu a street encounter and J7 e addrd to the municipal ireanury. Alter ol the 'new woman's" prerogatives, to it and be fined. p % Hfi wmm .WSMDI > best. t newest. \ it style. .1 A 1 ? Lbe only u Clothes? Isn't it where re the best? When ling between the worfeei clothing. Is not it i tore sure of a busy day >NE I lestion of t : You Either in %%%%%%%%%%%%%%*%* intoshes. manage to give such un I Selling. Our Stock : immens Stc $ , A /""N.A m, i / i In oar ordinarily very quiet and sober seeon. tbe near approach of Kris Krlngle can s determined by an observer, wltboat tbe q d of an almanao, by keeping bia eyes open, ben there la to be seen, some of the "lords creation" who are so forgetful, to use no Nc irsber word, than to allow tbemselvea to be >mlnated by strong ddnk. Tbey can neltb1 walk straight nor talk straight, and are In bad fix generally. Mr. J. P. Yonng, of Anderson, came down . bursday to look alter bis Afcbevllle Interest, J id stayed a day or two. Mrs. J. C. Thomas and Mrs. Joe Thomas JP7I0 ent to Anderson Saturday for a f*w day's Oorni ay among kinsfolk. Oar stores have more than their nsual saply of holiday goods, and our little folks are 7 yfully looking forward to tbe time wben A ley will get at least some or them. Messrs. w. C. Tennant and Henry Moseley ?ve opened a confectionary store In the bank - Hiding. Tbe slock holders of oar collapsed bank 0 id a meeting here Saturday. As to tbe relit of tbe conference deponent saitb not. Marc Some of our people are laid op with the wwicb. lb is reported taat some iu uiuui i ctlons have ibe measles, tramps and wboopg counh all at once, either sometimes Ik bad lougb alone, bat when combined, some- -r WOQ )dy deliver us 1 mei Tbe venerable Mr. JaB. Clark/now of Elbert raNT junty, Qa? but wbo was born and reared street jar here, came over a few days ago to spend u0 W|{| vhlle with bis nephew, Mr. H. A. Tenuant the ma Is visits to this community reminds us of le days of yore and our very pleasant reo- Qot. 1 lections of him, makes up glad to see him. Troupe. N( THOS. P. COTHRAN, ESQ. AlV. of Abb sent tt etarn of b Son of Abbeville to Hit voncbe Old Home-Hlii Soceeufal Career estate ' In Greenville. once* Mr. Tbomaa P. Cothran, who stands so high Troy, > tbe Qreenvllle Bar, stopped at his old >me last Sunday, on his way to Columbia, _ bitber be has gone to argue a case In the Hi ipreme Court. The question at Issue Is, betber the Southern Railway should pay OFF i each road It operates In the city of Green- I ton lie, or whether tbe llcemse of $500 Is for the tains tt ,llroad business regardless of the number of the pr iads tbe company owns or operates. Mr, nr0vea itbrao represents tbe railroad and will win is case, or that Is the judgment of the Press ] id Banner. He ban tbe art or presenting le merits of a case In the strongest light posble, and be can find tbe g reatest number of T)g itborliles to sustain his pisltlon. He Is one ' the mout laborious and painstaking law- 1Trv are Id upper South Carolloa. In law, as In VY , early every other buslnens application, en- , , gy and perseverance, devolopes genius and ">' ????> "r"fS5 GOVERNOR EVANS. The be Chief Executive of Sooth Carolina and His Staff at the Eipoiil* tlon. Mr. W. P. Ferguson was in Atlanta on in the outb Carolina day. He says that Governor vans and his staff made a One appearance u that occasion. He thought that Governor vans and his staff appeared td better advan- T r tee than the Governor of Georgia and his A ? aff. Governor hvaus and his staff were ?le- . , antly dressed and well mounted, and their nrsonal appearance was striking. Col. W. Pr?Per BullooK baa one 01 ioe nanaeomeHt uai- w , >rm? on tbe ground. " ' If y< Wbrn you want good stuff at moderate youro rices go to Haddon's. R. C. B i COHE J COHE i COHE i con- # . Every 5 one * we are ao p who * WOOL Si where * price of c every i Our stock I county. DAN How Mij I Sack, CutU r ^r- w ^ ^ w w w w w w -w | usual <| Gold t Is too <| but what ! draw fror cic. Coi and t loth i \ > [ 4 ' i * DENTAL NOTICE. ' F. Killlngsworth, i. 4 Seel Block, Abbeville, 8.0. f DEJfTiLL NOTICE. Dr. S. 0.' Thomson, 4 E (TP-4TiLlR8 ON MoILWAIN ? >r, Abbevlll?, S. C. ] )r. L. J. WHITE, ] wnrrE<Jt?Bs?. FF1CE: So. 2 WHITE'S BLOCK, b 6,1895, tf Restaurant. Id announce to my friends tod canto- J n that I h?ve moved my RESTAU to Cotbrao's Block, oa Washington where I will be glad ro serve tbe pub3 as good meals a* tbe provisions of rket will alford. HARRIET E. ADAMS. i, 1396,6ms. OTICE! NOTICE! I J? nflnwna havlnff filtltefl ftialDlt tbe 6ft- O i? of CapL R. W. LITES, deceased, late evllte oonnty, Soalb Carolina, will pre* le same to tbe undersigned, properly id for, and tbose Indebted to tbe said (7111 make Battlement ot tbe same at , J. N. DENDY, Agent, 81 for Legatees, ci 8. a, Oct. 6,1895. i I ouse and Lot for Sale. a PER MY HOUSE AND LOT In the 'n of Abbeville for sale. The lot conio acres, the boose eight rooms,and al enalses In perfect repair. Every lmlent and easy terms. Apply to W. 0. McGOWAN, 12,1894. tf Abbeville, 8.0. isirable Place for Sale. offer our homeplaoe at Cokesbury for >ale or exchange. Premises In fine re8 acres offlrstolass laud. Land well i to fruit and all crops. Pure cold waperfectly healthy location. wyatt Aiken, Abbeville, 8. C. T a A I Iron P/tlfMhnrV. H. n. 8d/fl?'"ir' """" . # State of Sonth Carolina, COUNT* OF ABBEV ILLE. probate court. matter of tbe Estate of M. Richard sen, Deceased. J Notice to Debtors and Creditors. " per bo n e indebted to said estate most ttle without delay, and those holding against tbe estate must present them ly attested to _ "" JDIP ? DTntT 4 Rnsn'v I \j\J LVIVJLiJ iUl MliVMiftaiwvata . lerey, 8. C. Executrix. rt )u want s. watch that keeps time or 01 Id one repaired Id flrat qana style, go to ?rnau, the Jeweler. n onn JJV'S Clothes fit ^an IN'S has no old stj JiV'S goods are arri Wliinrt CtAim ii IVllllllg UIV1G 1J i ' s part of our town and county i ing in clothes. Its almost incre< tits for men are going now lc hildren's suits. Our line of IV : of Clothing is the largest ai BE 1 ich You Care V iway, Frock or Prini *%%%%%%%%%%%%% Children's and Bo Feather is coming, none of the does that matter, with such i ne at once, it Prices th&t v\ ing I ?????? fM? H. PARKER, Pilwidontt * A? W? SB ' JULIUS H? DqPBEj Cashier. rhe Farmers' Sank of DEPOSITS SOLICIT D?pit?i; je? >~OL^m ' i . / * 30ES GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Boy* and sells Excl tloDB. A Saving* Department baa been established. Amoo ards. Interest at 4 per cent, payable quarterly,-January, April, J loreaae rapidly. 1 GEO. WHITE, W. D. Proprietor.' ABBEVILLE SUPP -WE HAVE BEEN MOVING THINGS LI ^SHOBS AND DRY GO avlng bad to reorder in several lines, socb as Shoes, Undervests. I re will have a new lot of Outings, Flannels and otber staple dry goc een giving bargains and expect to oontinde to do tbe same all thro un op in tbe Shoe trade, and bave received lots of tbem tbls seas< Id prloes, having boagbt in May and Jane before tbe rise. &vocei*leM S S Cwroc We are leading with FLOUR and will bave a car in tbls week o< or." Every barrel guaranteed. Ralsons, Citron, Nats, etc. Back ;op New Orieaos Syrup, Seed Oats, Bran, etc. R. K. Bead Contractor and Bi ?AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS C . gadding Ifatoi ABBEVILLE, 3- P. GILLIAHD.I No mnfnal rnncpn' " "" " ' Jt> * COTHRAN"haa All tboae indebted /.TAILOR,.. payment to J. S ST a *?> ??.?*. ? ioltb, and Is now prepared to do all kinds ol ^pairing and cleaning of gentlemen's clothes q short notice. * rean Samples of salts always on band. Charges Brace's restanrant Kuonable nlsh fresh oysters at mm d give you good wear. M 7~leSt * "a Ivinxr d ail sr. dllSl s now well acquainted with wha^H tlible to ourselves that GOOD ALL|j ;ss than than wljatyaged to he th^H len's and Boy's fiuSts Is complete^^B id most complee ever seen In this <9 UITED. 1 to Pay. 1 HI ce Albert, as you like.I y's Clothing. 1 i boys will be in readiness for it ^fflj i Store and stock as is ours to 1 I vill astonish y ou, 1 tore. I IITH, Yioe President. Cham?'. An. . J Two boys met in the street. % "Hello, Charlie P'said one, 'yoa are gM| a m just the fellow I wanted to see. Come ' 1| /y n nftTTT I IH on out in the country with me, will j9 t you? I've got to go out to my grand- ' .aa llTiTi father's, and If you will go along we . JtliJL/. can have lots of ftin." "/M *B75 OOO "I'd *>> arat Charlie, <1 g ezr\r\ "but I can't. Mother wouldn't want ^-M DjOUU me to stay on t of school to go." 'm hanM rv?w. "She needn't know anything about It. ;1 ntfl received or ci ?nd up- We can get back by the time Bchool is ;'J}| roiy, October, small ?av-out," urged Harry. . ;^gB6 "No,' Charlie answered;"! should . ===== feel so mean if I let her think I had -3| been to school when I hadn't; and she J BABKSDALE, might find it out sometime, too, and :. :M Monon-U then she'd feel bad about it" j?9 manager. wj shouldn't think you'd care so w much how she feels and what she | Y I ]| I wants, if she isn't willing you should . >1 JL4 JL VVi have a little fun once in a while," said J Harry with a sneer. 1 VELY IN? "You don't know my mother, or JhE " you wouldn't say that," replied Cnarlie indignantly. "Shealways likes me fl tn have coo (J times, and I'll trust her lomeRpuns, Outjoga, eto., to Jet me'have my fall share of all tbeuTSIH ugVthelSo'n. tve arl fun that's going, unless there's some J8 )d, and have lots more at good reaaoti for not having it. I don't believe any other fellow ever had so ''lm - - good a mother as I've got, and I love vUl * her well enough to do what she wants J our own br.?nd?"Excel- *? d?% l^onHxCAX\}I once in a M :wheat jast in; also new while it is something I'd rather not do; she knows best, and if she would 1 like to have It done, that makes me | want to do it." *1 Charlie's feellug toward his mother i is much like what Christians feel toward God. They love and trust God % because they kuow He is good and VM 1 1 V I I wise, and they show their love by I m\ S I I obeyiD8 H,m- :? ,. i ^ For Hoarseness. j II I" ^1* Tt ia worth while to recall, with the J trying winds of autumn upon us, that '| a baked lemon is an excell&nt remedy . 1 )F? for hoarseness, and one often resorted m to by singers and public speakers. The / ] lemon is baked like an apple, and a y ) ?A? little of the heated and thickened juice fl , XvXjX* squeezed over lump sugar. fl S. o. ?-? 1 To take out milder mix soft soap ? with powdered starch, half as muon ,. salt, and the juice of one lemon. L*y S XlCe. it on the part, on both sides, with a fl > ih. A>m QTiBir a Drusn ; let, il lay ou iuo Kiao? M thtaday beendTsloived. and night till the stain comes out. M to that firm will make w a___ fl ARK never swro iruit jtus m mo omoi w s pothAan closet. It has been discovered that W. S. COIHKA*. one rubber rlDg around the necfc of a fruit iar will disorder a whole closetful fl of silverware. To keep silver from vjjfl win*rrom' ibis date far- j^j^. pta~ It mm lomp of g<na m all houra. camphor. Hj