Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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cLauJHnB^BHnHH^oti the that he tiio vc the in this XS^^bHHm^Hk like to occupy his seat lu the I^Hfiflj^^PRiy have hail nothing to do in preutteran :es which were not pleasant Iwj^^MPcompllmerititry to .Mr. McLaurin. The people of South Carolina may he abundantly satisfied to excuse Senator McLaurin from further service in Washington. Of this we do not speak, but of one thing we are quite certain, and that Is, that the people will not vote against him because he had the good senso, the patriotism, and the courage to vote his convictions against what seemed at the time to be the popular clamor. The Unted states has never acquired a foot ot territory without the strongest objection from good men. Many good men objected to the acquisition of the Philippines, but, since the fact has been accomplished, that opposl. ttnn t? miw dvlneout,and the goodsenseof the great jnasB of the people Is being convinc" ed of the wisdom of the government In taking possession of the islands. In three years from now not a oorporal's guard of anti-expansion" lste can be found in all of South Carolina. The history of all previous conquests, or acquisitions, is not different from tbe incidents that characterize the present situation. The Philippines bave been ceded to us, ami they are as much a part of this country as the soil of California. The Philippines being a part of this country, the whole power of the American army and navy will be exerted In defense of those islands. Intrusion by a foreign foe would be resented. And in three years from to-day this country would as willingly yield the .State of California as it would be to abandon the Philippine islands. If any gentleman is seeking the scalp of Senator McLaurin he may get It, but certainly not because be voted for the ratification of the Paris treaty of peace. ?? 1 Still IIoldiu;; It Ovor 1Viill. We learn that the case of the state against 1 Clerk Bullock has been again postponed by ] the Slate. This is no doubt well, and the ' object ol holding the indictment against him Is no doubt for 6ome good purpose. But there are evil disposed, as well as evil thinking, people in this world. Some of these evil minded people may presume that the Solicitor knows that he cannot convict Mr. Bullock, and then suppose they go on and think a lot of things which people should not think of good State officers. For instance: Suppose people think that the trial Is postponed under tbe belief that the Court officers may think that they can. not convict him while he holds office, and that if the trial is postponed until after he Is out of office, and when he becomes a private citizen, they may more easily convict him. Or, again: Suppose people do not understand the failure of the State to bring him to trial an d sbould Inquire why be has not had the speedy trial which the State solemnly guarantees to the accused citizen. Or, again: Suppose they take up a notion that the .State believes a conviction cannot be had, and that this case is held over him to prevent him from being elected again. Or, again: Sappose the people take a notion that the State, if It can, has aright to punish an officer, they may also thiuk tbat the commonwealth has no right to torture a , citizen by holding over his head an Indict- , ment of which the Court has reason to be- ( lleve the Jury would acquit him. We have no Interest in this matter one way or the other, but we tbink the case should be brought to trial or marked ort" the books._>?^ Mr. Boyd "W. Gf Monroe, X. C., was in town last flr&k, representing the coca cola Interests^ h6 wa8 g0od enough to leave a with a clock attachment, and a . Staple of tickets for drinks. Being an agreefc^^able and a good looking young gentleman, we are sorry that we cannot commend his > drink to our people. We regard the compositlon of that drink are exceedingly dangerous. If it is what its name implies, its powerful qualities are derived from the leaves of coca, which is said to produce a drink which is fol- j lowed by delightful sensations, and that it | gradually gains a power over its victim, from iffhlnh fhprft 1c n<\ Irnna-n mpntiu nf f?BpnnP. Cocaine, or the liquids of which it Is a component part, we believe to be an insidious and dangerous drink, and one which no prudent person should take. There are other drinks which are harmless, and it is at least safe to take those in which there is not the suspicion of danger. For the usual crime, a white man was lynched In Aiken last week. The day will not soon come in South Carolina when any man may lay violent hands upon a woman, and not suffer for the act. As far as we are informed no man has committed that crime and survived Ions after his capture. We are not talking of the advisability of lynching, but we are dealing with facts. If, therefore, any man in South Carolina seeks to lay violent hands on any woman ce ougm tirst to make peace with his (Joil. The probability is, that he will have very little time after the commission of the deed to secure pardon from above and get a ticket lor a reserved seat around the Great White Throne. llnriul?M Kpciikinif. Mr. Wm. J. liryan says that he loves to speak to college students. Their minds are in the plastic stale, una are in condition to be impressed with the truth. It is no doubt all _ right to speak to students, but we doubt the propriety of turning colleges into political machines for the advancement of party Interests. The principle plank in Mr. Aryan's platform has been knocked out?lti-to-1. He now goes oil on the trust and antl-lmperlallstic planks. He can talk as much as be pleases on these subjects without giving oflence to anybody. Neither trusts nor imperialism have any friends hereabout. Home Again. Judge Kugene B. Oary, Associate Justice on the Supreme Bench of South Carolina, returned to his home In Abbeville last week after an absence with Mrs.Gary, recruiting from TA 3 different Damask, 72 inc cheap at 68c. 3 patterns 72 inches wide 2 patterns $1.00 all the til A_ Gnucral Hampton NpntKN. We see It stated in the newspapers tbat General Hampton will vote for Mr. Ilryan find that lie thinks the golil Democrats oughi to do tbe same thing. Of course as loug as the white people of the South are chained to the Democratic chariot, ill sorts of Democrats may be expected to vote for Mr. Bryan, no matter how much they may dislike tbe free Bilver plaDk. This newspaper Is not informed what the auti-expauslonlsts mean |or want. If they want to throw away tbe Philippine Islands, and desire to dishonor the army and the soldiers who have been lighting tbe battles of their country, we think that they are on the back track, or at least on a very cold trail. We also see from some of our exchanges a spirit of Intolerance for such Democrats as have principles which are not in accord with their own. Judging by the utterances of some of our respected brethren, they would show no quarter to such of us as do not agree with the majority of the party. Except for tbe anomalous condition of the South which forces every white man to vote the Democratic ticket, we do not believe that the free sliver plank would have been put In the platform. The fact that we are bound to vote the Democratic ticket, whether we like I It or not, lias the tendency to deveiope lntoi-1 erance lor the minority, and a disregard for their feelings, convictions and wishes. If the authorities who control these matters would reduce the Southern representation in Congress by eliminating the negro, the white voters of the South might become freemen^ and tho leaders wouldrtheir party nr>niiii .it as an enKlnejv^^presslon. *"91iewhlte people of the South deserve political freedom, and we want to reduce Southern representation, if that reduction should relieve us ol the source of irritation, and the grounds of Republicans for seeking to defame us at Washington. Kite Howard. \?r? con I, ?hol ??,(! (VIII nr Clftft IUU1 urfll be offered lor the arrest of the 6layer of William Goebel, who was contesting with his Republican opponent Taylor, for the office of Governor. The reward is so large that almost anybody could be convicted. ForSlOO," UOO the Republican candidate for Governor. Taylor, it seoms to ut> might be convicted. If the Democratic party leaders will offer $100,000 and pick out the man that they wished to be rid of, It is a poor detective that could not prove that the suspected man did it, or that the man that the Democrats wanted out of the way, did It. The olfering of such rewards Is a dangerous precedent. While we have no idea that any Kentuckian would imagine facts sufficiently convincing to hang a man, yet there are reprobates In some of the other States who might, for 8100,000, be willing to give the necessary testimony to convlnoe a Democratic Jury. If the Juries in Kentucky are as biased and as partisan as the members of the Legislature, it seems to us that tbe main thing to secure a conviction would be to get a Democratic Jury, and then any old witness would do. ?? Slobbering: Over Brynn. The Legislature of South Carolina In the absence of something better to do, passed a formnl rpsnlntlon invltintr Mr. Krvan to address that body one day last week. Charleston, not to be outdone in foolishness,sent a delegation urging the distinguished lree silver speaker to go to that city. That delegation was ornamented with silver dollars pinned to their coat tails or lappels. The great orator consented to divide time between Columbia and Charleston. The Legislature was of course Instructed, and the Charleston audience went Into ecstacies. The great lecturer then proceeded on his way to Florida, where he will repeat the same old story, with perhaps the chapter on free sliver blue pencilled, for the reason that the question of 1M to 1 is no longer a question. Porto Itlco. The most Interesting question now before Congress is the status of the newly acquired islands. It seemR to us that they should be regarded as a part ol this country, and that free and unrestricted trade should be established between tbern and the States. Of course such a change of the commercial rela Irtno miirht rYvr o fimo Hlclnrh enma Inforouta but the change would be for the welfare of the great mans of the people, and those who suffered from the change would soon adjust ^emselves to the new order of things. Let BBBtakhe least possible friction In our coin tTLERS To Appreei VBLsE DAMA& 50 cts. patterns in an extra he; :hes wide, at 50c. You \ 50 cts. in bleached Damask extr; at 50c. 85 cts. all New Bleached 72 inc ne, at 85c. | WHITE FRO STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. George Marshall, as Admr., &c., Plaintiff, against Louisa Marshall and others, Defend ants. Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts. By VIRTUE OK AN ORDEIl FROM the Probate Court in the above stated case, JL Will bCIl Ul 1'UUIIU U U lUt JT ft li ilUUDTlllo vuui u House, on SALESDAY IN MARCH next, for the payment of debts, tne following described real estate belonging to the estate of George \V. Marshall, deceased, situate In nald State and County, to-wlt: All that tract or parcel land, known as the George W. Marshall homestead, containing Seventeen (17) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. R. F. Wilson, Francis Henry, Estate of Nelson Williams and others, being near the corporate limits of the City of Abbeville. This tract of land will be subdivided and sold in suitable sized building lots, of which plats will be exhibited on day of sale. TERMS?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. R. E. IIILL, Feb. | Did you know that you j could buy a good Towel ior 110c? Smith's Dry Goods and | Millinery has it. City Election! To Exempt Knitting Mill From Taxation for Five Years. j HEREAS P. H. BROWN, A RESIDENT of New York State, proposes to locate within the corporate limits of the City of Abbeville, S. C., a Knitting Mill with an Initial capacity of one hundred dozen underwear per diem, and to give employment to about 75 operatives, to be subsequently increased. And whereas tbe proposed location of tbe said Mill will be beneficial to this city in increasing Its business and in enhancing the value of the property therein. Be it ord&lned by the City Council of Abbeville and by the authority of the same, that the property of the said Knitting Mill Company, used in the business of knitting, and of location of said mill, be and it Is hereby exempted from all municipal taxation, except such as are for school purposes, for a period of live successive years from tbe time of tbe establishment of tbe said mill. > Second. That this ordinance be submitted for ratification by the qualified voters of the City of Abbeville at an election to be held on tbe 21st day of February, 1900. Third. That the said election 6hall be held in the Council chamber, by three Managers I to be appointed by this Council, from the. hours of 8 a. m. till the hour of 4 p. m. Fourth. That those voters who approve of this ordinance shall have written or printed ' on their ballots "Ordinance Affirmed," and those voters who disapprove of this Ordinance shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Ordinance Disaffirmed." Fifth. That this Ordinance shall go Into effect from its affirmance by a majority of the j qualified voters wno voie at said election. Managers?The following named persons will act as managers of election : H. T. Ward law, J. L. Clark, J. 11. Lyles. Done In the City Council at Abbeville, this sixth day of February, A. I). 1!H)0. Jones F. Miller, Mayor. | James Chalmers, Clerk. Feb. 0, MOO. Mtejj^j^^^Smith's Dry eek as a Star IN N. ate Prices Yc >K. avy unbleached vould think it i heavy quality lies widk worth , -! NT. I On th< Jl SCHOOL BOOKS ! XCT ? (X, ' ' I We can no*feoflW; IdX SCHOOL BOOKS, SCHOOL ^ PADS, PENS, PENCH \\\ And ask you to remember tbatli In good condition, yon can exobi thing else on our shelf. SJPBBD*S DJR *.x. ? as- krpnn vnnr f>vo on thlH sn r'V lhpilj||p flppfr lUUuilllu Uublllu DIREC" W. T. A. Slierarri, )V. X, Klecw-.'c TJ/|,'ntlng Arc and Incandescan Hpeclal Rates on all largn contracts. For Rules, Regulations, Rates and othc C General Office nnd Supply Department I | over Speed Drug Company. | ( DRUGS, M El J SCHOOL BO 4 "NUNNALLYS !t (Always SOAP, SOAP ^ CIGARS AND A You will always find a full I make PRESCRIPTION! f delivery In city limits. At y i \oursobed 4 A2 A * Ml < C. A. M, i Phone 107. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, county of abheville. COUKT OK COMMON PLEAS. Cary Loin ax et. al., Plaintiff, against Robert Robertson et. al., Defendants?Partition. by virtue of an order of kale made In the above stated case, 1 will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. G\, on Saleday In MARCH, 1900, within the legal hours of Bale, the following described property, situate In said State and County to-wlt: All that tract or parcel of land lying ' "?? lug In Abbeville County, State afores . UUUlllg One Hundred [100] Acres, more or leBs, bounded by lands of Gilford Cade, Patrick McClevey, John O. Edwards and Dr. Hester. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, credit portion secured by bond and mortgage. Purchaser to have leave to pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for paperi. WALTER L, MILLER, Feb. 14,1900. Master. The State of South Carolina, j TVTJTVCTVTTJTJTJ CUT71TTT? Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By It. E. Hill, Esq., Judge ok Proiiatb. \I7' HERE AS, J. F. Palmer has made suit ? ? to me, to grant iier Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and effects of R. J. Palmer, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said R.J. Palmer, deceased, that they be and appear before me, lu the Conrt of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday, the 7th March, 1900, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show 1 n ter for Spring ew sp: w /r i_ n .j. iu must oee x This one oi ever seen. W( prettier. Bleac 25 dozen B good one, at 15( 25' dozen plain white hen -at 10 cts. in b Corner, Next to I SCHOOL BOOKS ! ^ jroa.a.nlce line of . . SUPPLES, PAPER, ]J)' ?? '12? fyour Second Jiand Books are !)! mge'lhem for new ones or aDy- .^4 Wik. !D?STORJS. ^ >ace. > SJ-.;r ~ "T\V . Ai jb* A. ^K. ,/K. .A. .A. A ?/f-v. ^^4. Slnu/nr Pn 0W6I DO. X?w?: . Thomson, C. O. Say re. t at Moderate Rates. >r Information apply to ' G. SAYRE, r^? 1 1\ To rkMI riionc 3s | ucii. luiiu^i. DI'CINES. J OKS. ! 5" CANDIES, 4 Fresb.) a , SOAP. >5 TOBACCO. J line of the above. A . ;>?SS 3 may specialty. Prompt * our service day or nlgbt. V ILFORD, f| The Druggist. ^ / )/ ; Master's iSale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OK COMMON PLEAS. Piedmont Savings & Investment Company, Plaintiff, against Hessle A. Beacbam, Defendant?Foreclosure. Bv VIRTUE OF AN* ORDER OF SALE made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Saleday In MARCH, 1900, witbin the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain lot of land situate In the City of Abbeville, in the County and State aforesaid containing Thirty-One One-Hundredths (31-100) Acres, more or less, having the following lines, metes and bounds: Beginning at stake on Wardlaw Street ut tbe corner of lot No. 3 of resurvey of lands formerly owned by the mortgagor and now belonging to R. E. Hill, thence along Wardlaw Street N. 42% E. 91.2 feet to stake at corner of lot No. 1 now owned by W. W. Bradley, thence along Bradley's UneS.^BtjlCi feet to a stake on line of lira. H. T JTlfflfjfc' thence along her line S. E. Academy Street at corner of Smith, thence 14 W. 21 feet along Academy Street to Make at corner of lot No. 8 now owned by R. E. Hill, thence along Hill's line N. 51 \V. 2215 feet to the beginning corner, being the same lot conveyed on January 25,1888, by .J. C. Klugh,Master, to Piedmont SavlngB A Investment Company and by said Company to the mortgagor. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale at the rate of 8 per cent.1 per annum on the unpaid portion, to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. WALTEIt L. MILLER. ^&b^l^900. Master. NEXT ; Business a J RING ( ;he Goods ! $1.48 f the loveliest pieces of E > don't think you have hed, 72 inches wide, at $ TOWELS. 15 cts. leached Damask Towels ?t ? lO cts. Huck Towels, good siz( istitched border, also in ( n farmers7 Bank. Still 15 Bars Soap 25 Cts. AT GI/ENN'Si ? Ib no?'tber^DoSoy?^^P do tbe'work an.l take, lumber and wood, 4foivpay. Ckunttanu see me at once If yon wish. V> ?ave your ca?r. My office will be war the iloreoccacjed/to, Mrs. Taggart. ^U^ork^^nwed. WH! te " ' FOLLOWING V?RY DESIRABLE; property will be sold reasonably and on easy terms. Purchasers will have tbe Income derived from the property by its rental for the present year. Property all located In Greenwood County. The BUSSHART PLACE, near Cokesbury, containing ^ Thirty-Eight (38) Aores, ,v more or less. The Pinkney Jones land, very desirable, containing Two (2) Tracts, ' y one of 250 acres, more or less, ar d one of 300 acres, more or less. . The McGee BHck Souse Jv , property, at Cokesbury. Fine raalden<*, with 50 acres of land, more or less. Vacant lot at Hodges, 33 fe^ffwlde and 860 feet deep, more or less. For terms and particulars as"'to purchase apply to ' Sheppards & Qrier, Jan. 20,190). It GREENWOOD-, B. C. ; ,? . ; Dissolution of Partnership. T11K partnership pxisttne under the name of MILFORDDuPRE Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due the firm must be paid to C. A. Ml I ford. r. A. MILFORD, F. C. I'D PRE. jj| Teachers. AN EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS will be held at Abbeville Court House on Friday. February 23, 1900, commencing at nine o'clock. All persons who desire a teacher's certificate should appear at that time. There Is noiaw providing for examinations at any other than the regularly appointed days. It is suggested that the teachers meet in the Court House on Saturday, February 21, 1!hh). at ten o'clock for t he purpose of takimr into consideration the propriety of organizing a County Teacners Association. J. S. GI BERT. Co. Supt. of Kducatlon. If you need anything in Lace Curtains and Drapery see what Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery are offering. liulst's seed. You will find a frenh Bupply at Mllford's Drug Store, Phone 107. t * few JOODS. >amask we have seen anything i.4& , notted fringe, i, extra heavy, colored borders ; i* i . ' IN THE District Conrt of the United States Prtr Tlicfrini rtf finnth HflrnHrifl ? X VI VUU A/m?llVV VI UVUVU \Z\mm. vnuw t [. v ' ' In Bankruptcy. V ' 4 'y'' ' in THE matter of MRS. TOCCOA M. CAXNON-Bankrupt. By virtue of a decree herein signed by L. W. Perrln, one of tbe Referees In said Court, for said District, tiled on tbe lOtb day of February, A. D. 1900,1 will sell 1 PUBLIC AUCTION, p i?" 10 the highest bidder on Salesday in March, A. D. 1900, *i: being the 5th day thereof, p2*S?een tbe legal hours of pale, at tbe Court City of Abbeville, In said State r^? i'-i' , following deIttribed real estate, to wit: a. parcel of land, situate in tbe City of Abb? Mrille and State and County aforesaid, conrO Twn f9^ Ap.rflfl. * H W >?* MVAWM* -?v . V/. , ' - ' < more or leas, and fronting on Main Street and attending back to Poplar Street, bounded by ;W? lot of H. H. Hill on the South and Cherry Street on tbe North. The Said. Lot of Land to be Divided ' jj' ' Into smaller lots, and sold by tbe lot. ;i Plats to be exhibited on day of sale. vTEBMS OF SALE-Cash. vyte-T.* ': J. l. McMillan, I'v'i' m ' * Trustee. (vFeb. 18,1900. frrr MAXWELL'S MARKET. /' : 1 I AM PREPARED AT ALL TIMES TO fdrnlsbes my customers FRESH BEEF, FORE, SAUSAGE, And Fresh Loaf Bread Freeh flsb on Friday and Saturday. H Ighest market prices paid for Beeves and Hogs and ttreen Salt Hides. , ' T. H. MAXWELL. PboneNo.l. ? Notice. rjiHE FIRM OF BELL. ELLIS & CO. HAS dissolved copartnership by mutual consent; All parties indebted to the Arm will please call and settle with J. R. Ellis, successor to Bell, Ellis & Co. \V. E. Bell, J. R. Ellis. V Roll W R Poll. Adm. ;<? Jan. 80,1900. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of tbe Estate of James Cothran. Sr., Deceased. Petition for Settlement and Discbarge. SE. HOSENSWIKE, as Executor for said Estate having applied lor settlement and discharge. It is Okdekkd. That Tuesday, tbe 27th day of February next be ttxed for granting the relief prayed for. B. E. HILL, Jan. 27, 1900. Judge l'robate Court. Cedar Poles Wanted. CIEDAIt POLKS. FEET LONG, NOT ^ IeHH than nix Inches In diameter at the : small end, are wanted by the Abbeville Tele | phone Company. Win. M. Barnwell, Manager. | Jan.:#), 1900. tf j You will invariably find a bargain in every line at Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. stop that cold in one day with a box of "ljulnaeetol." You will Hud It at C. A. Mil ford's, The Druggist, l'hone 107. Dr. Hill's headache powders will cure a headache lu :i0 minutes. On sale at Milford's Drug Store, Phoue U>7.