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The Abbeville Press 'and Banner.^ BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE. 8. C- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1899. ESTABLISHED l&jfjgl THE TAGALOS. Some Peculiarities of the Filipiuom ?Tbe PoHHibility of Governing Tbem. From the New York Tribune. Manila, December 5.?Is there to be pence or war between the Flllplnosund ourselves? At present no one knows tbe answer to thin question, and every one wishes that, be did. Tbe crv among the natives, at least among those who are vocal, is Independence at any cost, aDd the word seems to oe 10 iucui urouj ?. quite as Important as the thing. Some well Informed people maintain that If the United States were to declure a protectorate over ihe islands the natives would be satisfied, no matter what system of government might actually be Introduced, and possibly this would be the simplest way of dealing with the matter. On tbe other hand, the natives do not appear to be Inquiring wbatannexatlon would mean, bow far ihey would be personally Jree, what local autonomy they would enjoy. Aunexatlon aud slavery they consider a? syuonymoas. Their ideal seems to be tbls: The KV Philippines to be absolutely Independent, but America to undertake their defence against the outer world ; the two countries to be al flies, Dili me unueu ounce tu ucai an tuv trouble, risk and expense of the alliance, iu return for endless giatltude. They do not seem to perceive bow childish 1b such a dream, nor Is there any evidence that they are aware bow helpless they would be were the United ' States to grant them independence and leave them to the meroleeof a world affilcteJ with land-hunger. < Not all ol the natives are thus unreasonable. There are annexationists and there are natives who, though they would like Independence, see that It is Impracticable. The question, peace 9/ war, depends upon which set of natives carries the day in their councils. Tbe sentiment against annexation is actually producing a reaction in favor ol Spain! One would suppose this impossible; but they seem to argue that if they must submit to a despotism it would be better to be ruled by Spaniards, with whom they are in full intellectual sympathy, rather than by these Americans, whom they do not In tbe least comprehend. Unfortunately,' tbe opponents of annexation are the ones wbot-e voices are beard, and indeed, It is easy for these to put forward telilngarguments against | . v "slavery" while tbe other party knows too |L little of tbe United Stales to have command ol efficient counter-arguments. ft THE ANTI-ANNEXATIONIST ATTITUDE. B Tbe attitude of the antI-bddexatlon Ihin can W be best Illustrated by extracts from tbelr orf gans, L.'a Independence and La Republica Fillpina. Tbe latter sheet on December 2d made ibis proclamation: Never will tbe Philippine people consent to eucb ignominy. Tbey bave shed tbelr blood in torrents, and will shed It 9galn, be lore tbey will bow to tbe dominion ot foreigners, (or, however light, such dominion would be none . tbe lean odious. Tbe Independence cf tbe same date says; Does tbe great free ptopieor North America . perchance intend to make slaves of us? Are ' they going to lmp'j*e I heir sovereignty upon 'usbyiorce? . . . Ob, It it Is a strategem on tbe part of America to buy tbe Pbllpptne* Id order to t;tve a* our independence, weil may we wait lor ii; but If It is a menace of slavery?no never, uover may the country fa l a wacrlflce ! , On December 8 tb? tame paper printed nn excited editorial under the caption, "Let Uu/uii." Amunif oilier remarks are tbcae: The Filipino* hope with reason that Amur< lea will immediately recognize their ludeDt-nripncp, reun burning ttseli for lis expense Id some way which will uoi defeat a perfect Ij legitimate a-pirmion All Is 11 le uuu frverls'ti activity. Noue ttiljk of war; allhugpeact. How terrible li would be tu undeceive a people so hituated. Tbe Impulse and courage wblcb ILh indignation would arouse'could only be measured by the pienil tudeof lis present confidence. . . . Finally, tbeooaotry Is ready to light lor lis Independence, tbat is certain. ... In America ' itself tbe Englteb troopc, disciplined and inured to war as tbey were, were compelled ? to capitulate before u bandlul of country !olk. TbUlswell known to America, our friend, oar ally, and perhaps our providence. It Is to be wlsbed mat she may be. Lei us wait. In commenting on tbe "price" of tbe archipelago, the same number computes that It N 82 a bead of tbe population, and adds: "What a bargain! Cheap as dirt! But very ofteu cheap tblngs come very uigh." The reaction toward Spain Is evident la tbe * same paper for December A: What a great pity that when Spain fell we | were hindered irom giving her the support of / oar arms by the Insult which she bad Just 1 spit in our laces! It Is unquestionable that / Spain, falling from her high estate, bassougbt S to change ber principle of life; thai In doiugl # so she bas replaced her own ideal, the no'-ie I Quixote, by the mercenary sancbo, forfeiting | . Uiat ber Indiscretion Involved fatal coust-I qaences, for the Philippines, which she used F to rail her favorite daughter. Though her favorite she baa disluberileu this daughter so far as liberty is concerned, and Bold her off.spring for a handful of gold. CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION NEEDED. Itclear that a "campaign of education" Is needed to show tbe Filipinos how weak their position really Is. Were tbe United (States to aurrender the Islands to tbe natives, some European power, probably Germany. , 'would Boon swoop down upon tbem and, though a war among gieat powers might enaae. tbe Independence of the Pblllipplues would snrely disappear. Even were the archipelago to be neutralized by trextleB among the great powers, the islands would be lorn by dlsoenticna. some sixty distinct languages are spoketa here, and there are tbe liveliest enmities between tbe various tribes. Out 01 nine million people, not more than a.quarter of million can read and write Spanish, the only langusge of Instruction practically known U>th9m. The only government which tbey could set up would he an oligarchy, the i members of which would be for tbe most part I v Tagalos. This race, forming only about a / -jlxtb of tbe population, bas most of tbe edu cation, not od account or Its mental nuperioriI ty,but because it happens to occupy tbe region about Manila. Tbe other race* are somewhat Jealous of the Tagalos and dislike them a* we'l od grounds of temperamout. . Tbe question or peace or war depends to a large extent on the character ol tbe Filipinos, and that fact introduces an absolutely uncertain element. Even tbe Spaniards declare it impossible to understand tbe native character. It Is difficult to Imagine tbat this is really true; lor it may be doubted whether lhe native brain has yet developed to sucb an extent as to possess convictions peculiar to it. Meny people have tried to diagnose the Philippine mind. I have gathered various attempts of this kind, and will set down here aucb * selection of them as Beems to me to accord best with my own observations. Tbe Filipino is in some respect tbe very opposite of tbe Chinaman, who seems to be bora grown up. Tbe representative Tagalo never reaches tbe stage of development , which tbe Anglo-Saxons call maturity. Tbe man of 25 here has all tbe main traits of a boy of sixteen in western countries. Advancing age does not improve the Judgment of tbe Tagalo, but tbe reverse. There is a tendency to lrresponslveness and stup'dity whicb usually manifests itself before be reaches 40 years. The Immaturity of tbe Tagalo intellect explains of Itself many things wblcb are bard co understand when it is left out of consideration. The average Tagalo never attains tbe eelf control and the fixity of principle wblcb grown men at home uxually exhibit, but which boys, unless they are precocious, do not possess. They are easily uftected by temptation and by impulse, and often do not look ahead. A Tagalo servant will be honest /or years, and then run away with a paltry aam when he might have stolen a consldera CI0 amouoi. ne ijk* uccu uvcrcuiuc uj buo desire for some luxury or dissipation, aud sacrifices everything to tbe Immediate gratlficatiou or bis wish. It Is no wonder tbat it is Impossible to know what such a person will dc. lor he does not know himself; but It Is safe to say that he cannot be trusted to resist temptation, aud tbat be possesses little fixity of purpose. A RACE WITH UOYISH TEMPEK. In bU temper also tbe Tagalo is boyish. I bave icaovn a Tagalo to "gel even" for some grudge by opining in bis master's soup before ?ervlng Itf Of course, there are many kinds of boys, and the postulate of immaturity, though necessary, is not sufficient to the comprehension of tbe native character. The Tagalo la thievish by fits aud starts, but he Is ts not wholly without a sense of honor and responsibility. He can better be trusted with 310,000 than with Si, and It is said that when heeiveshls word In* sufficiently Impressive ?Ircumstaaces be will keep it. Nevertheless, in ordinary matters be seems to be a born liar, and It Is bis instinct to approach any ?tatement Indirectly, often seeming incapable of giving a direct answer. If by brow-beating or otnerwice his stubbornness is arouwed In tbe eOort to extract direct replies irorn htm, tbls cannot beovercome even oy ionurt>. He Is subject to ungovernable tits of'iemper, and homicide is an excessively common crime. Like otber Malays, be sometime* "runs amuck." On the other baud, the Tagalo bus a keen ?eD?e of Justice. If be be punished for a II?V' , J v. f-uiit which he Is conscious of having com- 1 mltted, he Is said to bear no grudge. An In- " suit, even If merited, he will never forgive, for his amour propre is strong. He has a t sense of diunlty, and looks down upon auy 1 one who Jacks It. In that respect the Americans will be and are at a disadvantage. We are the least dighllled people In the world, and Asiatics iiud it bard to comprehend that | worth can fall to express itseli In maoner. - .1 1 ?*ln <Ar tonrihinpjjvj | Dignity is, aner an, me unu ?. ., , laud the Spaniards still preserve the manner 'j I once thought to be Inseparable from it. The t; Tagalo, pet Imps because of Ills appreciation H of dignity, despises any open exhibition of h anger. He is not lacking in bravery and n respects bravery in others, and he makes a e very fair soldier. His sense of humor is c small, aud he is lar from being a merry per- p son. He is presuming; always on the look- 0 out to see how far be can go; and, Just as is usually the case with boys in western lands, be needs 10 be brought to order Irom time to time. He is docile in the bands of those he acltnowleges as his superiors in ability and character. He is 1101 incapable of affection, but by no means inclined to it excepting iu his own family. He is a good husband and an indulgent father. D The Tagalo is hospitable and generous, but v Impulsively so, and seemingly without ex- r peering a return of gratitude, ungratefulness *being one of his marked characteristics. He is intensely Jealous of bis wite, butlheconduot 13 of unmarried women is not regarded as a matter of Importance by the Tagalo. Though he b has always had intoxicating beverages at bis ,, 1 >*?>.? Kronriu_hfl lit v command?pmiu wiuc, uir? ? ..w-., ? Dot given to excess eliber in drink or food. iliB great vice 1b gambling. In which he knows v no bounds. Tagalo is considered very lazy, but it seem to me that a motive rather than L energy Is lacking. His ordinary wants are K small, and little exertion is needed to supply c tbem: bnt in case of need be is capable of severe and prolonged exertion. If a higher K standard ot living became the fashion, 1 see p little doubt that be would become more lu- 1 dustrlous. This may happen through his commercial Instincts, which are well devol- r' oped, most houses about Manila having a lit- , tie shop in lront where some trifle is lor sale. A LACK OF ORIGINALITY. L The Tagalo has little or no Intellectual orlg- sj Inallty ; though he learuB easily, he does not reason Independently. He Is not naturally \ artistic, and seldom decorates bis weapons, utensils or dwelling; but be Imitates with p remarkable facility, j One of the consequences of these mental qualltes Is that his views of y mattexs are thoroughly Spanish in character. It is really curious to observe that the -p speeches aDd essays of the Insurrectos are, so far as they go, exactly such as Spaniards \ under similar circumstances would write. Far away the best quality of tbe Tagalo Is p bis sense of justice, if we are to govern this race succesniully, it must be by an Inviolable [j regard for Justice by appeals to the self-interests of the natives. Mere kindness they will ^ regard as weakuess, and to honesty and truthfulness It will tane a long urne 10 ctccus- p torn them. They will presume as far as they can, and will laugh In their sleeves If not $ checked. Form and ceremony of a severely simple character should charactorizeour otfl- b clal dealings with them, and any loss of temper will be fatal to the usefulness of an officer, j] When the natives sro once thourougly con> vlnced of our superiority in originality, abll- q ity and churacter, tht-y willRhow themselves docile, and will quickly Imitate our methods q ot Industry, administration and thought. The character of tbeTagalo does not make u f>r peace at the present Juncture. For months ne has been allowed to presume as much ns c ne chose. He thinks the thing he has set up at Maiolos Is a government He believes thai ^ he and not the United st<tes defeated Spain. He dreads loreigo rule such as ho has under- \ none, has no' distinct idea of the difference iietween the Spanish and American systtms of govern men i, and does not in the least realize what a war witn the United States c would mean. Indeed, some Tatalos suppose that they are more formidable soldiers than a the Americans. I fear we may be compelled to teach them a sharp lesson?the sharper and i> more sudden the better. But the condition is me of unstable equilibrium, so far as I can y see. A small matter, some trifling Incident, some single speech or letter, may give the i impulse which will the land body politic on the broad base of peace. Whether peace is q attained without a war or through a war, the future of these islands under American rule (j will be one of almost aobeard of prosperity. Ueorge F. Becker. ? THE IlIVER THAT ROARS, b i The City that In Set Upou Seven 11111m x ? And the People That Live TU V m. iici cuiii Lowndesville. Jan. .30,1S99. > Mr. W. C. Tennent went to Augusta, on Monday. j Mr. and Mtb DeWItt Dean, (a bride and srrooic) of Dean's came to Mr. D. L. Barnes on ? Wednesday, to spend a day or two. Mr. Will Thompson has been In William- ? ston for the past lew days among bis homefolks. X Miss Nannie Johnson In obedience to a telegram-went to Anderson Thursday. The i little child of hor brother, Capt. W. G. Johnson, was very sick. s; Mr. T.D Cooley has opened np a slock of goods in a part of the drug store building ot 8l Cooley &Speer, heretofore occupied by them exclusively as a drug store. E Messrs, Moorbead, Bros., have^mrtved their goods from the siore, on left of Main, street j going west, across the street to store adjoining store of Messrs. Bell & Daniel. (j Miss Llllle Huckabee, after a week's visit, spent very pleasantly, with Miss Ida Haw- j, thorn and other Latimer friends, returned lo her home here Friday. 4 JUMPING CABS. Mrs. J, T. Latimer left here Saturday evening, on the down freight for Abbeville. When the train got three or four miles below here, two of the cars jumped the track and i were wrecked and about seventy-five of the crosstles were torn up. Nobody hurt. The few passengers aboard, were transferred to the engine and were by It, carried to Calhoun Pall's. The up-passeuger train due here at 5 p. m? did not reach tms point nil near is o'clock that night. r We do not have a Sunday mall, but through 8 lh? kindness of the carrier Master Roscoe v Horton. and of the assistant post master, Mr. n Henry Moseley, the mall was received and c t^estrlbuted about 2 p. in.,yesterday. d F EP WORTH LEAGUE. A few of our ppople met at tbo home of Mr. $ J. T. Latimer Friday night and organized an Epwotlh League. Dr. J. B. Moseley was " elected President, Mr. A. L. Latimer l*l Vice President. Miss Zula A. Brock 2ud, and Miss . J nlla MeGliee 3rd. with Mr. John Burns .See- J: retary, Prof. J. |It. T. Major, Treasurer. The " younger people, some little folks and some " larger ones, met at Mr. Hugh Armstrong's ? the same uigbt, and bad a very pleasant " time. * Mr. John Barnes of Barnes, was with us Saturday night. Mr. J. O. Huckabee and Mrs. J. W. Huckabee, left yesterday by the mud road for Cal- ? houn Fall's, and then by rail, to Abbeville. J THE SNOW. 8 I Saturday raornine we were all much sur- i prised to find the ground covered with snow, j and It was silll falling, and continued to fall | #111 ohnnt. nnnn. whpn it wan thnnd In hpuhnnt i 1% Inches deep. Yesterday's sunshine caused < the most of U to melt. t Mr. A. L. Latimer, went to Anderson Frl- j day evening. 1 The planters failed, on account of bad i weather to gel as much small train 60wed in * the fall, as they wanted to sow, an4 it looks ( as If they were not going to tret any spring t grain sowed at all, which would be a con- t siderable loss, but It is the part of wisdom not to borrow trouble. ] CAKES ANI) PIES. ] | A few evenings ago, a colored woman, in 1 \ fancied security, was walking along the rail- 1 | road uear Mr. .1. C. Lotnax's, and met two!' negro men, who stopped her and opened the I j basket she had on her arm. In it she had 1 some cakes and pies, which she was taking 1 ' to the home of some of her klnspeople living < ! near, these they took, and then examined < j her pockets, In which they found a 11 ttle more 1 ! than a dollar, which they also took, and they 1 I then lett with threats as to what they would |l do with her if she ever told It. Nothing! j further is known either of her or them. ' I Troupe. ... | Tome down to "Mike's" new (juarters. The i 1 books and papers on hand are: The Colum-j j b'a State, The Charleston News and Courier, I New York World, Sunday and dally; New York Journal, Sunday and dally ; Democrat, 'Magazine fashion; Delineator, Magazine '! fashion , Designer, Magazine fashion ; Harper j Bazaar, Magazine lashlon. McClures wide 1 wide world over land and Strand; Metropolitan. Cosmopolltlan, Mnnsey, Recreation, Cen' tury Magazine, Frank Leslie, Puritan, Currant Literature, Review of Reviews, Stand1 ards Big Magazine, Black Cat and many others. I also take subscriptions for these and will make the terms to suit you. I A C! I Pouol.lu | ?J| U VBDOIUJ .. IEXICAN WAR SURYIVORS. ol John I,. C'mitfvell. n Former Chiirlestoiiiaii, <?Ivch a LInI of Pnl. nietto ItfKlnifiit VelrrniiK Kt<11 Iiivi lie* nn<l Solicits Corrections If there be Any Errors, To the Kdltor of the News and Courier: 'he Inclosed list Is the result of diligent Dqulry as to the survivors of our regiment, t wlilch I have ;been engaged since April ist. I am inclined to think It Is accurate, or early so. Should any of your readers detect rrors I beg that they will write to me. orrectlner the satn6. At mv first leisure I ropose to mail a copy of the liut to each of my Id comrades. Very respectfully, etc John L. Cantwell. Private. Company H. WilmlDgton, J-inuary 2-1.1899. THE ROLL OF SURVIVORS. The following list shows the rank, compay and present ^ostotBce address of the sur 'Ivors: James D Blanding, lieutenant and A. C. S? lompauy A. Sumter, S. O. Sebastian S'unter, lieutenant, Company A. tatesburg, S. C. James Powers, private, Company A, Columns. C.John Williams, private, A, Downs, Osborne tonnty, Kansas. PatricR .Stanley, private, uompany a, su-i erton, San Juan Countv, Colorado. O. T. Glbbs, sergeant. Company B, Augusta, !a. Garland H. Smith, corporal, Company B, !mberson, Lamar County, Texas. James B. Harwlck, private, Company B, Elin, Bastrop County, Texas. Gottlob O. Greiner, private, Company B, 'arls, Lamar County, Texas. Samuel Terrell, private, Company B, Garstt's Bluff, Lamar County, Texas. Sanford Horton, sergeant, Company C, lacon, Ga. William R. Clanton, corporal, Company C, laucaster Court House, S. C. Davis C. Phillips, private, Company C, Kerbaw, S. C. Ransom L. Logan, private, Company C, lannlnp. S. C.. John W. Knight, private, Company C, incastle, Campbell County, Texas. Joseph A. Jones, private, Company JD, /oodford, H. C. William H. Burrell, private, Company D, renton, S. C. William P. Betsell, private, Company D, .ugusta, Ga. Anderson Howard, private, Company D, nrksvlile, S. C. Edmund Melton, private, Company D. [epzlbaft, Richmond County, Ga, Thomas B, Norvell, private, Company D, ugusta, Ga. J. J. Martin, private, Company E, East olnt, Fulton County, Ga. James A. McKee, private, Company E, lewart, S. C. John Wilkinson, private, Company E, iradley, S. C. t William Spruel, private, Company E, [odges.S. C. Lewis F. Robertson, lieutenant, Company F, harleston, S. C. Constant H. Rivers, sergeant, Company P, bnrleston. S. C. Thomas H. Thayer, Bergeant, Company F, harleston, S. C. . Orlando L. Levy, private, Company F, harleston. S. C. Henry W. WleDges, private, Company F, nvannah. Ga. T. J. Mackey, private. Company F, New ork, N. Y. Minor L. Braden, private, Company F,Stone iountaln, Ga. Charles H. Pratt, private. Company F, Bear reek, Soioio County, Ohio. Samuel F. Row, private, Company G, iedd'ck, Marion County. Fla. James A. Wylie, sergeant, Compauj G, hompson, Bill lock County, Ala. Osmond S. Reynolds, private. Company G, /est Point, Ga. Riley Clanton, private, Company G, lancaster, S. C. Mathew B. Stanley, private, Company G, lentenary, S. C. Solomon A. Alexander, private, Company I. Fort Lawn. s. C. Benoln H. Robertson, private, Company G, loreb, S. C. Thomas J. Meyers. M. D. private, Company >, Bowling Green, Fla. Samuel P. Newman, private, Company G, jnneway, o. Hugh J. Reynolds, private, Company G, [untHVlile, Walker County, Texas. Spencer L. Perceval, sergeant, H, Warren's urnout, York County, 8. C. John L, P. Cantwell, private, Company H, Wilmington, N. C. John T. S. Price, private, Company H, lacon, Ga. Edwin B. Moore, musician, Company H, ainuloa, Q,ueen's County, N. Y. Aaron Adams, private, Company I, Primus, ,ancaster County, a. C. W. L. Belk, private, Company I, Waterloo, rrlon Couuty, N. C. Samuel P. Massey, private, Company I, Fox. nscaloosa County, Ala. Amos McMHnua, private, Company I, HncBKter. Lancaster County.S. C. R. W. Gardner, private, Company I, Ker baw, S. C. Mini Hilton, sereeaut, Company K. Tennesnnlnnc An/lorunn flnnntv Totum Henry M. Jackson, private. Company K, tuck Creek, Screven County, Qa. JoRepb Culbreatb, lieutenant, Company L. obnston, 8. C. Benjamin H. Mathls, corporal, Company L, inaopeU'B Newberry, S. C. John P. McLelland, private, Company L, fewberry, S. C. THE SOUTHERN TOTE. rtie Method by Which Republicans May Discourage the Southern Outrage Bu?iuemt. Atlanta Journal. There seems to be an organized effort to educe the representation of the southern tales in the next Republican national conention. For years past complaint haR been aade that the southern states, wbicb rarely astan electoral vote lor a Republican candidate. have undue power in naming the Re. mblican presidential ticket. Blaine lost tbe nomination in 1876 because be southern vote was mainly against blm. obu Sberman has often said that he would iave been nominated in 1S88 if Alger had not cooped "hiH darkey delegates." Several times it has been proposed to make be basis of representation in Republican latlonal con ventlons tbe party vote in each tnte at the last presdential election, so as to ut down the artificial strength of the southrn delegations, and there will probably be a harp content over this matter when the comniuee makes its preparations lor the next onvent.ion. The New York Press urges that a change of orne sort be made that will put the southern ?ote at its proper quautlty. It protests igalnst"the quadrennial spectacle of Texas md Georgia entering a Republican convenion on equal terms with Massachusetts and owa." The Press adds that "the events of Jr. McKinley's term are too Important to alow either his renomlnatlon or tbe opposition hereto to depend upon any such factitious luantlty as the votes of the southern deletions In the convention of 1900. . . . The )resldent's irlends doubtless expect, and iave good reason to do so, that he will be relomlnated by acclamation. II their faith Is itni-fru ih?v cannnt do het.lAr Htnfn thev outrol the national committee, than prove he spontauelty of that acclamation by setIiiu thin reform at.once lu train." The Hartford Courant, eJlted by Senator Huwley, heartily endorses the position of The I'ress, and says: "Everbody knows that several of the southern delegations ure largey composed of actual or expectant oflicelolders, and come up to tiie national convention from states where the Republican party is at present little more or better than a political skeleton. Everybody knows, too, that the competition for the votes of such JeleiratlonR lias b?*en responsible more than ance for scandals that have not only made a Ktencb around the convention ball at the time, but have left malodorous legacies and reminders behind them." We think It is pretty certain that the Republicans of the south will find it hard to hold their former rights lu the uexl Republican national convention. When in need of mtdicines at night our pharmacist will be found next door to the Western Union Telegraph office, over the Abbeville Supply Co.'a store. Harrison & Game. We are dally expecting the arrival of our large assortment of garden Heed. We handle T. W. Wood & Sons need, the very best. Harrlxon & Game. If you want to find "old Mike," come down to PreHNley'M old stand, below postofflce. He will be always glad to Bee you. A. S. J. CasBldy. FEATHERSTONE'S RETREAT. The Letter In Which lie Declare* IIImNelf to Be In a PoMltion which May Be Acceptable to the Naloon Men. To the Editor of Tbe State: Will you please allow me to explain my position on the whiskey question? What the reporter put me down as saying does not do me Justice. In fact, what I said was not Intended for publication at all. To start with, let me state that I have no desire or authority to speak lor toe pronioitionlsts of the State. Any needs that I may expresH are tnlue, as an Individual, and the prohibitionists are not responsible lor them in any shape, form or fashion. At the same time, I would not knowingly take any position that might be calculated to iDjure the cause of the prohibitionists, for I am as staunch a believer In prohibition, upon principle, as ever, and will do as much for its sake as any mnn In the State. My friends, or some of them, may differ with me as to the means of accomplishing our ends, but tbey will not question my motives. What Is the situation that confronts us? We have the dispensary system. Under the constitution of '95 we cannot go back to the old barroom system. If we let matters remain in their present shape, what have we accomplished!' The dispensary system can never lead to prohibition. It has fought us heretofore at every step. It has done more to make the whiskey traffic appear respectable than any system that we have ever had. The longer the system stands the more power It will acquire and the more influence will it exercise in political circles. The tremendous power it already has can only be known fully by those who have come In contact with Its practical workings In a campaign. How pftuAriv are the noBltlons upon the board of control sought after. Why? Partly, at least, because they realize the power of the dlspenwary In elections, and they want Its Influence j exerted In their bebalf. If allowed to stand, will Its Influence along these lines be decreased? I repeat the question, what have the pronlbltlonlsts to gxln by allowing tbe present system to stand? Absolutely nothing. If It stands, they have gained nothing, and their fight of last year counts for nothing;. On the other hand, what would the repeal of the dispensary system mean to us? With It repealed, and with uo other law enacted, we would have prohibition In every county In tbe State. Tbe tacking on of a local option feature would mean what? That In those counties where public sentiment is not sufficiently strong to give up prohibition the license system, or tbe county dispensary system, would be in force. Under either of these systems we would have all of tbe good features of the present dispensary?for under the constitution they must remain. If prohibition were forced upon said counties It could not be enforced, for it is not supported by public sentiment. The non-enforcement of b prohibition law In those counties would do our cause barm, becausc we would be held responsible for Its non enforcement True, we might have whiskey rings to light In those particular counties in the future, but wbat would tftey be as compared to the great State whiskey ring now in existence ? I believe that at least throe-fourths of the counties in the State would remain under the *- L. lUi ?l l? WA ? ! *4 operation UI me Itiuuiumuu io nr. nuuiu that not give us three-fourths ol y vl^'jry, which Is better than do vlctoi all7 AgaiD, those counties would gl\ . 'remendous leverage Id our future fights. The only souod objection thatcao be urged against the view that I present Is that the present administration Is hostile to prohibition, aDd tbat, therefore, the law might be killed by a weak-kneed enforcement thereof. There la some force in such an argument, but, In my Judgement, tbat oblectlpn wilt be more thau offset by the benefits that will accrue. Remember, we get rid of the tremendous Influence of the dispensary In politics. With the dispensary out of our way and with tbree-fourths ol the counties In the State at our back, surely we will be In a better position to push on to complete victory. The plan wblch I advocate, In a nutshell, means to make the most of our present opportunities?to take tbree-fourtbs of a loaf rather than no loaf at all?to take and occupy the position from which we can make the best flgbt In the future. It does not mean a sacrifice of principle. It means tbat, as practical men, we are to seize what Is best for ns when the opportunity offers; It means that In our Judgment it Is better not to bave whiskey legally sold In three fourths of the counties tban to have It sold In all. To urge that by dolog as I advocate we become allied with the wnlskey men Is all dohd ana sentiment. vru uo uuLuiug ui lud kind. On the other hand, if we are offered prohibition In three-fourths of the counties In the State and fall to take it, where does the responsibility lie? For my part, I am wllllDg to take It, where does the reponBiblllty lie? For my part, I am willing to take all tbat we can get and then keep on fighting until we get it all. I repeat tbat there is no sacrlflce of principle Involved. It If a question of expediency which must be settled In a practical way. Very truly yours, C, C. Featherstone. I)enth of Mrs. Kennedy. Troy, S. C., Jan. 29,1899. "Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft as downy pillows are." Such was the passing away of the idolized wife of Mr. A. B. Kennedy, who died near here Friday evening, the 27th, at six o'olock, Irom paralysis. She had suffered greatly, yet so cheerful and patient Her kind ministrations will be missed by all. Many who were deprived of ibe necessities of life found In her Dome auiiiciciii iu Keep iuu wun iruui luvir door. and all wbo have visited ber home know of ber various kindnesses. But ber Christian life was one worthy of imitation. 80 afflicted. she had been deprived of going to churoh. When nearlng the end, sbe said tbat dying was falling asleep, and death bad no sting for her; sbe was ready. She has raised a large family of children, all of whom were with ber, except one son, and such affection Is seldom seen; although grown, and most ol them bave lamllles, tbey were around her bedside as little children, and wept bitterly^ No medical aid was lacking, but with palms of victory and a orown of glory, sbe entered the pearly gates. She bad Just passed ber sixty-third birthday. Many followed ber remains to our cemetery, and by the side of a dear son sbe sleeps. But sbe will arise from the land of the beautiful dead, and ascend to ber home In the sky,?to t?e fountain of life, for the Saviour bath said, "He that drlnketh thereof shall not die." The vacant chair is there; the counsels of the devoted rootber will be missed; the loneliness of the kind husband will brlpg many heartaches. God did tbls, and we know tbat all things work together for good to such as love God. She has gone from us forever,? And 'tis sad, yet friends must sever; As the flowers upon the lawn. r ur uiw cueuji. iuhi uiuumeiu hnny, Wears tbe shade of death behind, And our observations dally Teach us all to be resigned. When the wedded vine Is riven, ADd its tendrils forced to part, Is there not a Friend In heaven To bind up the broken heart? Dwells there not some mediator In tbe spirit laud of bliss? Yes ! proclaims the Great Creator, "I'll not leave vou comfortless," ? ? "NEGRO" TO BE SUBSTITUTED Proposition to Eliminate ' 'Colored*' from all Altibnmii Sliilutos. Montgomery, Ala., .Tan. 28.?Representative Joue?, of Covington, hps introduued.lnto the bouse of representatives a unique resolution to the effect that in all transactions in this state of b Judicial, educational or business character, and In all matters, public or private, whero It is necessary or desirable to distinguish between the Anglo-Saxon and the black races, the word "colored" as now applied lo tbe black race shall be eliminated and the. word "negro" substituted therefor, unrl Ihul in irriflmr nr nrlnMnu f h#> uniril thP initial letter shall bo a cnpltal, as Is the custom In respect to other distinctive races. The preamble to the resolution sets out that "colored" Is not a generic word, and that the word "negro" Is 1101. Intended as an insult or stigma to therace. The Alabama statutes now refer to the negro as "a person of color.'i I have moved my paper and book stand i down to Pressley's old stand, below postofflce. 11 will be pleased to have-all my customers to come down and see me. 1 assure you that I you will be belter Bulted there, I will carry i the same lines as 1 have heretofore. I am also in a better position to call at your homes and , will gladly do ko. A.8. J. Cassldy. 1 Cigars and cigarettes, all grades, at Harrison & Game's. \ EMIGRANT AGENT JAILED * He Hr?I Been Operating in the Vfclnf< ty ot Verdery?Chased by Blood Hounds. Greenwood Index. A white man glVlng bla name as J. A Brltt, and bis home as Climax. Ga? was plao ed In Jail about tbree o'clock Tuesday morning on tbe charge or being an emigrant agent His arrest was attended by considerable ex cltemeDt. Brltt turned up at Verdery last Thursday As there bad already been one or two eml grant agents In tbat section tbls winter, wbc bad carried oft r number of negroes who bad made contracts for the year and were In debl beHldes, Mr. Brltt's arrival did not stimulate any great demonstrations of Joy on tbe pari of the white people. He was shown tbe lan on tbe subject and was advised to leave al once and was warned not to attempt to carry any or tbe negroes with him. He promised compliance. But it seems tbat when be lert Verdery t)( only came as far as Greenwood and at on? hpffxn maklne efforts to Becure the bands he wanted. He Is understood to b&ve maile sev eral night trips into the Promised .Land sec tlon and to have made glowing promises tc the negroes In that vicinity. He seems tc have been tolerably successful. Between twenty and thirty negroes bad promised tc go with blm and the party was to leave Mon day or Tuesday. A special coaoh was brooghl up from Auuusta on the noon train Sunday, Brltt made every effort to keep bis purposes secret but the matter leaked out In some way and on Sunday afternoon tbe citizens ol Verdery decided that It was time to act. A warrant was issued for Brltt by Magistrate Canfield and a posse of citizens came to Greenwood and placed the warrant In Sheriff MoCaslan's hands and volunteered tbelr services In arresting, the man. Search was at once made for Brltt but be could not be fonnd in the city and the posse divided, some of them going down the C. & W. C. Railway In search of ntm. Tbe party met him nearSalak walking In tbe'directlon of Greenwood. He was placed nnder arrest and brought back to tbe city and carried to Veidery on tbe early train for a preliminary bearing before Magistrate Canfleld. Upon arrival at Verdery Brltt asked that be be given time to communicate by telegraph with a party la Georgia whom be olalmed as his employer. This request was granted and tbe preliminary was postponed until one o'clock. During tbe morning be sent several telegrams but no answer was received, ana at one o'clock tbe preliminary bearing was kai/1 Tbe evidence was such tbat Magistrate CanHeld bad no alternative bat to send the cane up to tbe Circuit Court and required bond In tbe sum of 91.000. Britt claimed tbat be would be able to give tbe required bond as soon as be could hear from bis employer and begged plteonsly not to be sent to jail. Mr. J. W. Scott took pity on tbe man and offered to keep tbe man 1a his custody nntll Tuesday In order to give him time to arrange a bond. This was agreed to by Magistrate Canfleld, aud Brltt was told to remain In Mr. Scott's store until nlgbt This he promised to do and seemed very grateful for the courtesy. A short time after, wblle Mr. Scott was busy waiting on some customers, Brltt quietly stepped out tbe back door and made bis escape. As soon as It was discovered that he bad escaped the alarm was gtven and a search for him was commenced, but without success. The county bloodhounds were telephoned for, and on receipt of tbe message Deputy Sheriff MtCaslan at once started for Verdery with the dogs , in charge. He reacbed there about three hours after tbe man made hts escape. Tbe dogs struck tbe trail without trouble and arter a race of about four miles Brltt waHcaptqred In a cotton field less than a mile from tbe town. He was placed under arrest for the secoud time and Deputy Sberlfl McCaslan at once brought him to Greenwood and placed him In Jail. The laws In this State against emigrant agents are very rigid and tbe penalty for violation u severe. Tbe minimum penalty is 8500 fine or two years In tbe penitentiary. Brut was seen ai mejaii ruenaay Hiierouoo by a representative of The Index. He seemed very despondent and frankly admitted ibat be did not know whether be would be able to give bond. In speaking of tbe charges against blm, he denies that be baB been trying to Induce negroes to leave tbIs section. He admits that he came here with that Intention bnt says that when be learned tbe law on tbe subject be abaudoned tbe project and had not tried to employ any negroes. That's what be says, but the evidence against blm Is very strong. A Lesson In Politics, i Yorkville Yeoman. In the superintendent of penitentiary matr ter. Senator Love and Representative Epps, of York, endorsed Markbannalsm In South Carolina by supporting Neai. We do not know wbetber tbey thought they were falling on tbe winning side, or not. McDow and McDlll supported Griffith, who was elected, and wbo is not only competent to fill tbe position, but who had no embarras sing record?who has as yet violated none ol tbe proprieties of official life by assuming to dictate tbe course of sovereign electors In public matters; electors to whom he 1b really Indebted tor public office. Tbe probable course of Johnson, York's other momber, is veiled In mystery, as he U absent on an indefinite leave of absence, ae we understand It, on account of slokness. We hardly xpected In this case to see the righteous triumph, but, as things are, It Is a source of no little satisfaction to us that Hon. D. J. Griffith has been elected superintendent. It wonld bave been small comfort to Ree. after all tbls family quarrel of eight y earn In South Carolina over supposed "ring rule," and Columbia and Charletiton domination in tbe affairs of state, one "ring" take the place of another and tbe bead of tbe new ring ln< stalled perennially In one of tbe best offices In tbe gift of tbe people. If ring rule was a bad thing in 1890 It Is a bad thing in 1899. We do not believe tbe voters or South Carolina Intend to permll the bartering or arranging for tbe delivery ol their votes by any person they have elevated to official life, They Intend that their public officials shall attend to tbe buslnes or tbeii offices strictly and leave tbe corralling ol voters to those who do not get oorn out of the public crib. Tbe defeat of Colonel Neal Is a lesson to the office holders in South Carolina who are in cUned to assume a dictatorial course toward tbe voters, or presume to meddle so much Id the affairs of others also asking for political preferment as to make tbemselvea obnox ions. What is The Compromise? Greenville Mountaineer. Mr. C, C. Featberstone, of Laurens, 1b quoted an favoring a coalition of tbe prohibition and blgli license forces In order to repeal tb< dispensary law, and afte- tbe repeal has beer accompllHhed.be Is satisfied these forces cat come together and agree upon something satisfactory to both sides. This plan of Mr Featherstone might eventuate In the repeal o the dispensary law, and to this extent the legislature action would be consistent will: tbe wishes of the prohibitionists, but tb< vague possibility of a further agreement be tween talgb license and prohibition advocate) does not seem to be plausible, unless It It meant that tbey will unite upon county loca! option, which seems to be the popular Idee lust now. With the utmost respect for Mr Featberstone's opinions, we do not consider li wise or prudent for tbe prohibition membert of tbe Legislature to tie their bands by an; compact with those who differ so radically with these members as to the legal control o tbe liquor truffle. It would appear to be muct serve an armed neutrality, ho to speak, be tween the advocates of high license and th< dispensary, both of whom lavor the legal saW of liquor and differ only as to the mode True the prohibition members will have to choosc between the two methods, but It will avoid any entangling alliances for them to keep aloof from compaots of any sort, voting ai Individuals upon the measures proposed, and allowing the fight to be made between hlgt license and the dispensary. High license men are In a position to lead the attack upon the dispensary, and their voluntary action or Ibis line is a logical outcome of the recenl campaign. Prohibition Is In a* minority, and Its advocates can only act as a balance of pow er In the Legislature, choosing the least o evils as they are presented for consideration Ji?R. Glenn will always give the best bar. gains in corn, oats, bacon, lard, molasses sugar and coffee. Don't forget to vlsltGlenn'f Hiore uu xriuuy sueei iu iruut ui luauuu hotel. Tbe finest, line of soap ever brought to Ah bevllle at Mllford ?fc DuPre's Drug atore. Whe 11 you buy goods at Mllford & DuPr< you can depend on getting tbe best, and everything Iresh at lowest prices. Wiley's candles, always fresh, at Mllford S DuPre's. fextra Fine Lot OF 8ADDLE AND HARNESS , ( 'horses and mules ; WILL BE RECEIVED AT OUR STABLES ; THIS WEEK. : A M Hill & Snns. ' A At AT AV A A AAA Wm V MAXWELL'S mm. I ' ; At LiviDgston & Perrin's 014 Stand ! Having bought the business of > Livingston & Perrln, I will oontlnue tbe ' business at tbe old stand, serving tbe people ' with tbe best of fresh meats, bread and flsb. i Call Pbone No. 1. T. H. MAXWELL. Sept..!, 1898. tf ( I CHARLIE HONG; CHINESE MACHINE I LAUNDRY. , First class work guaranteed. < Washing done by band. Ironing done by machinery, with or without gloss. Try me once and you will try me again. CHARLIE HONG. < Nov. 36,1898, tt ( WANTED! ! < 3,000 CORD? ! of Dry Pine "Wood. ] I^HE Abbeville Cotton Mill will bny all < DRY PINE WOOD that Is offered, pay- ^ i. Ine the highest prloe In cash. , The Mill also desires to contraot for 8,000 ' c.nrdR of wood to h? delivered next summer, t Apply at the office to B, F. BAILEY, ; President. 8ept. 21,1898. tf i';.' ] J. L. HILL & CO., i i No. 3 ROSENBERG BLOCK. I \\TE HAVE MOVED OUtt WAGON AN1) ** Carriage Repository to the store room recently occupied by Mr. J. D. Kerr. Onr specialty is 0WENSB0R0 WOE. These wagons were given first prize over al , competitorsat the Nashville Exposition. We ' also have a fall stock of Baggies, Carriages, Harness, <k Give us a call before buying. We guarantee ] satisfaction. J. L. HILL & CO., No. 3 Rosenberg Block. ? iiiiMiiumii 1 '.' ! For the Construction of 1 ! Twenty Cottages. mur a ddpitit t T7 PATTnM Mtr.r. rn\r. i -I- pan.v Invites bid* for tbe construction of i TWENTY COTTAGES attbelr mill, similar In every particular to those already oo tbe t ground. Tbe Company reserve tbe rlgbt to . reject all bids. i Cash will be paid ou contracts awarded. For further particulars, apply at tbe office , ol tbe mill. ! B, F, BAILEY, r President. J i Nov. 21,1898. j r < MUTUAL n mm $ 425,000.1 X1C7RITE TO OR CALL on the'underslgned or to tbe Dlreotor of your Township for any Information you may desire about our plan of Insurance. , We Insure your property against destruc- \ tlon by FISE, WISD5T0RU OR MIMl, and do so oheaper than any Insuranoe Com pany In existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to you that ours Is tbe safeit and cheapest plan of Insurance known. J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, . Abbeville, S. G. J. FULLER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. 3 S 0 I BOARD DIRECTORS. 1 J. Add. Calhoun Ninety-Six Township 1 S. M. Benjamin Greenwood " > G. B. Riley .. Cokesbury " 1 W. B. Acker Donnalds * 1 M. B. Cllnkscales .....Due West " [ .T. L. Haddon Long Cane " ' J. W. Scott.. Smlthvllle " Joseph Lake White Hall " r J. W. Lyon Indian Hill " Capt. John Lyon Cedar Spring " W.E. Leslie Abbeville " Dr. J. A. Anderson.Diamond Hill ' H. A. Tennent Lowndesvllle ' A. O. Grant Magnolia " J. B. Tarrant Calhoun " i G. N. McKlnney Bordeaux " ' Abbeville. S. C., Jan. 18, 1898. ? I 5 Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, Hair Brushes, J I Combs, &c., a specialty at Mllford & Dul're's ' Drug Store. i Coats spoil cotton wholesale and retail at liaddon'H. l DENTAL NOTICE. til Dr. S. G. Thomson, OFFICE UP-STAIHS ON MoIIiWAIN Corner, Abbeville. 8. C. -jM DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, No. 4 Seal Block, AbbeylUeJS. 0. i ;:|si Notice to Tresspassers. A LLi PERSONS ?r? hnwh? "onMil nn* *it hunt, flab, or otberwIae'trespMsaponthe lands of the undersigned. J F. E. HARRISON. > A Dec. 20, 1889. HUGH WILSON. C. G. GAMBRELL, M. D? 1 Physician and Surgeon, I ABBEVILLE, 8. 0. W Office la the National Bank. May 23, J89S. tf Professional Notice. ^ DR. J. B. C. WRIGHT, jl Physician and Surgeon. p|fffqe at residence, for the pre*eat, next ^ door to Mr. T. P. Quarles'. Diseases of -&-A romen and children a specialty. Abbeville, 8. C., Sept. 12,1898. , ' 4THIS STEAM LAUNDRY, M Proprietor N. W. Collett, * Of Abbeville, Solicits trade from abbeville. "fa iVORK AND PRICES GUARANTEED. A }t SAINE8 HAHMOHD, Agent, Phone 94 JaD. 8,1399.8m r J PTITITW OUBS ARE 2 Always Reliable., | | A Send for oar Illustrated catalogue and. | {'-"a vorder direct. Angasta EARLY TRUCK-', jS fER CABBAGE, a Sure Header. SeedlOo.jP :&n a packet. . V> m %'fj I ALEXANDER SEED CO. jlUtlfli AUGUSTA, GA. # 3$|j Trespass Notice. I HUNTING on our lands or flsblngln'oar streams Is positively prohibited, either lurlDK tbe day or night. Trespassers will sorely be prosecuted. ' Sportsmen and gentlemen will please not ink. for tbe privilege, or force themselves jpon us, or In any way proacb on onr pre- S nlses. Baker & Tarrant. ' ' Wm. Wilson, J. A 8.8. Wilson, B 0. Z. Lyon, -. v| Artbnr Parker, yi P. G. Hartzog, ,i,? 8. G. Thomson, Jobn Watson. t Sg W. D. Mars Plantations. '' -vm Nov. 9 .1888. . K Complete and Full | STOCK OF THK CELEBRATED ^ \ ffetropolitan Brani of MiieflPaints 1 JOHN LUCAS & CO. ALWAY8 ON HAND AT THE .| City Drug Store. PRICES IN ONE GALLON CAN8 by the single can $1.25. A liberal disco ant te jalnters uslni large quantities. illE HOSPITAL 1 H. D. REESE, SURGEON. 1 . ; . M THE place to carry yoar SICK WATCHES A and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will 3e looked after and attended to at all hoars of LhedAv with skill and einerlence. No tarn- ~ Id? you away or sending Patient* off to have :bem treated elsewhere, bat I will pot them {olDg at prices to salt the times. ffeflflii Presents, ClocU i and JEWELRY. 1 Prices Down. H. D. REESE, THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER. < J State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. COURT OF PROBATE. J Copy Summons. For Relief. w (Complaint not Served.) -1 Wm. F. Jennings, as administrator, 4c., plaintiff, gainst Mary Ann Callaham and others, defendants. ro THE DEFENDANT Grant Callaham. yojj are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, which Ih filed in the office of the Judge if Probate, for the said County, and to serve i copy of your answer to the said complaint 3n the subscriber at his office at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, within forty days after tbe service hereof, exclusive or tbe [lay of such service; and If you fall to answer Ibe complaint witbin tbe time aforesaid, tbe plaintiff In tbls action will apply to tbe Court for tbe relief demanded In tbe complaint. Dated 3rd day of January, 1899. R. E. HILL, i J udge of Probate. ro Grant Callaham, absent defendant: TAKE NOTICE that tbe Complaint In tbe above entitled case was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate for Abbeville County on ^ tbe 2nd day of January, 1899. W R. E. HILL, ft J. P. A. C. 'I 4