The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 12, 1904, Image 4
The Press and Banner.
r By W, W. and W. R. Bradley.
HUGH WILSON. Editor.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
a *#-Pabllshed every Wednesdp 52 a
year In advance.
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1904.
The Lynching whs Right.
After reading Editor Hamel's version of
the killing o! Floyd, and the lynching at Kershaw
of John T. Morrison we are certain that
the people did right in tHking the law into
their own hands. We do not nee how a eelf
respecting community could have done
otherwise.
Neither the murderer nor his friends have
any right to complain.
Morrison got what he deserved. It Is said
thai be escaped punishment In the Courts
for three other killings, and he would possibly
have escaped again.
The Courts and the Chief Executives of the
S<ate have so nearly nullified the criminal
law as to white men, that we are almosi
ready to advocate speedy punishment by tbt
mob for those who commit murder.
Jtls morally certain that a white mac
stands a very poor show of conviction 1 or
murder. II he should be convicted the Supreme
Court would likely find some technicality
by which a new trial would be had
Failing in this, a kind hearted Governoi
might be depended upon to pardon or to
commute conviction for the most outrageous
or tbe most revolting crime.
Unless the courts should convict and unless
the Supreme Court and tbe Governor ceast
to Interfere In behalf of white criminals, th*
peopte must lynch.
The stereotyped cry against lynching, and
the ineffectual pretense on tbe part of public
ofllcere to their alleged efforts to capture or to
presume to punish lynchers does not deserve
decent respect.
Any pretense that the officers of Kesshaw
either tried to pi event, or desired to pre
vent, the lynching of Morrison Is without
tangible proof. And It would be to their
shame and to their disgrace If they had tried
to prevent it.
The Idea of Sheriff Hunter and Solicitor
Henry searching for lynchers la the verlesi
rot. If they have the manly and the bnmim
lnstlnote they do not desire to arrest or to
punish anybody tor Morrison's lynching.
We believe all pretenses at searches for
lynchers Is merely playiDg to the galleries.
The byprocrlsy that Is on the surface In
reference to such lynchlog as that of Morrison
fools nobody. There Isn't a man on enrtb
that doesn't believe that he deserved death.
And as be escaped through the courts for
three other killings he stood a good chance
to make his fourth escape, either In cour1
or through executive clemency.
But he couldn't escape the judgment o'
flbe mob. 2?o lawyer could bomboozle the
Jury, and no Governor could pardon. Anc
so one murderer In South Carolina ha^
received the well deserved punishment.
fc*
Are
We All Agreed ?
x It may be that we coald not discern from
the reading of the article from the Yorkvllle
Enquirer, as copied Into the Charles
ton Pest, which was utterance by Dr. Stokes
and which was expression of the reporter
of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Our protest a'
tbat piece was agalDst the utterance ana not
against either Dr. Stokes or the Enquirer
personally, for both of whom we have the
highest respect.
We thoroughly agree with the "local op*
tlon" demand, and do not understand how
anybody could oppose so reasonable and so
fair a demand or request.
If our good brother and others who are
supporting the Bricebill will state the proposition
fairly we will give as hearty support
to his demand as he himself or others could
give.
But when those who are fighting the dispensary
make statements which are misleading,
It Is against the Incorrectness of
speech to which we object.
It is astonishing to us that the alleged
friends of prohibition cannot have an idea ol
tbeirown, and for their battle cry must depend
entirely upon the misrepresentations
of the liquor element. Immediately after
the adoption of the Brice bill, the cry was
raised that prohibition counties must be
taxed lor the privilege of doing away with
the dispensary, or words to that effect. And
' although we think some prohibittonlsts had
Intelligence enough to know the incorrectness
of the assertion they copied or repeated
' thA mlulpfldlntr Btotpmpnt
Now, we assert without any fear of successful
contradiction, that the tax levied ou
counties which vote out the dispensary,
was for the pcrpose of suppressing the illegal
sale of liquor In these counties. And
we believe that every intellgent opponent of
the dispensary knows that the histoay oi
past proves that in counties which have no
? dispensary, liquor will bes old illegally, li
there are no officers charged with the enforcement
of law against Illegal sale.
If Intelligent men think that other coun.
\ ties should pay the expense of whiskey constables
In dry counties, then their contention
Is ridiculously absurd.
We know of only one man in this State
who has made a success by abusing everything
and everybody. Success cannot often
be gained by misrepresentation and abuse.
We would, there/ore. without being asked to
do so, offer tblB suggestion to the prohibitionists.
Treat people fairly and with consideration.
An appeal to reason Is much more effective
? than misrepresentation.
Let that variety of pohtbltlonists who may
think that they are the embodiment of all
wisdom and all purity, not forget that others
however Ignorant and however far they may
fall short of the standards set up by any varlety
of political prohibitionists still have a
little seifoonceit. When their hair Is rubbed
the wrong way they may express opposition
to so pure and so good a man as a blind prohibitionist
who fights the battle of blind
tigers.
If the pulpit would stay out of politics, and
look more to the moral and spiritual welfare
of the people, they might be more influential
in teaching people to be temperate and
moral. If their flocks are taught to live
holier and purer lives, the preacher's labor
would be abundantly rewarded.
It Is with pleasure that we give place to <he
letter of Dr. Stokes. We have a high regard
for him personally, but we think he Is
making a mistake In leaving the holy
temple which has been dedicated to the worship
of the Lord our God, to dabble In the
dirty political pool.
Oir la SpnrluubntK.
Mr. and Mrs.R. F. Gilliam took leave of this
city one day last week to make their juture
borne In Spartangurg. For six or eight years
Mr. Gilliam was at the heed of our public
school. She served In lhat capacity for a
longer time than any other man ever did.
He did not apply for re-election this year, and
has entered Into a business which Is new to
blm, namely, that of agent for life Insurance.
After looking over the field be concluded that
Spartanburg offered greater Inducements, or
a better opportunity, and as it Is Abbeville
will lose the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Gllli
am, where they have many friends. Good
wishes follow these good people to their new
home. May good luck attend them.
Rand, McNally aDd Go's pocket maps of
South Carolina and Georgia, and pocket
Dlctioceries, for sale at Speed's.Drug Store.
Haddc
R. M. HADDON & CO'S ST
has been our pleasure to show,
leading colors at 75c and $1.00
Ladies' Read1
e
Wear Garme
Now is the time 1
beautiful Skirt. Blac
brown, grey and tan
price you want. A 1
line of black Merceris
ticoats at $1 to S2.5C
Corset Stock
All the leading m
& G-. Corsets, Thx
G-love Fitting Corsets
cible Lacing Corsets.
Notion
Departme
A large supply La
Children's Handkerc!
very low prices.
the very thing Ladies
Shopping Hand 3
very low prices. Als
and Card Cases.
We exti
business
R. M
IN THE A. R. P. CHURCH.
i
Tlie ConKTCsfutioii Delighted with
Kt'V. E. Kennedy.
Rev. E. Kennedy, pastor of the A. R. P.
Church In Bartow, Fla., conducted services in ?
the Abbeville church last Sunday morning {
and evening.
The congregation on both occasions were <j
greatly delighted.
Mr. KennedyV reverential manner in the r
pulpit was impressive. When he announced ; u
the Psalms, he fonnd It unneccessary to slate i
In whose praise the songs were sung, a:id ;
when he read the Scrlptn res be gave 'he cou- t
gregaiion credit for knowing whose Word he >
was reading. He made no flippant and Irreverent
use of the Name. ;;
If. however, he had been preaching In a
country where Buddists abound and where i
Mohammtdons, Coufucious congregate in
great numbers it would have been necessaty i
o stnte whose praises was sung, and whose i
Word was r?>ad.
One of the best features of the services coo- i
ducted by Mr. Kennedy whs his clear and
musical mauner of reading the Scrip!ures.
The voice and the intonations were so natural <
and pleasing that their sound still rever- i
berates.
In his speech the purity of his language was j \
noticeable, and during the delivery of hit.
serm n we thought ol the Professor McCain
at Due West. However, toward the close of I j
hi - last sermon at Abbeville he said "environ :
menti>" aud we were knocked all in n heap, [ 1
even If we didn't fall ofl' the pew. Why J
scholars such as Dr. Qulgg, Mr. Kennedy and ! j
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian news-[
paper will say "environments" is more than i
wo can understand. The late Walter L Mil- |
ler of this Bar was literally wedded to that; l
expression. And we are almost i>*rsu*dad j <
that a large per cent, of the Due West, j ]
scholars use It, even if they do nm teach ill j
In the Colleges. Kuvlronment is a good f ]
word, but environments is almost a . bad as j t
"progrums." [
Let no man suppose that we would attempt
to write as good English as does the scholarly j
{ minister who served the Abbeville church I
last Sunday. But for an dlstingulshrd a
schol.tr as iiie Rev. E. Kennedy to eay "emvi I
ronments" Induces remark. 1
The congregation at Bartow may look well ^
to their pastor. Abbeville wants him and the-:,
probability Is, that a call will be extended to
him to come to Anbevllle. Abbeville wants ,
no young man in his nonate. Abbeville (
wants no man In Ills dotage. Abbeville wants ,
no scrub of any age, but Abbeville wants a
gentlemen and a scholar, and no man pleases ,
Abbeville better than Hev. E. Kennedy.
We extend to all a
ure of showing you tin
Millinery. Here you
" i-f ? _ ?- a -n
sucn as nenriercas, .or
get any color that you
line of Outings, Flanm
Canton Flannel at ver
ets and Comlorts. In :
Dry Goods Store.
Our Milline
Is complete. If you wish j
get ready to buy your best H
Iperienced trimmer and we are
m's Gran
ORE is now attracting the Lad
We have not neglected to
per yard. Our stock of CO.
V-to- | Blac,
illtS. We ?
Broa
to get a
3k, blue, C0I02
, at any ???
beautiful Blue,
zed Pet- Blue.
) each. yi
Black
odels R. I"7e
jmpson's s?
, Invin- aVi
Ladii
01
Tricot
Sno\dies'
and
hiefs, at j _
Ve have
' need in Ladi
3ags -at ^
o Purses j.
ii
s
3nd a special inv
i and we will ta
.. Haddo:
DUE WEST
?
Due West, Oct. 11th, 1901.
Mips Mamie Tcvlin leaves this week f
Janfnrt. Pla., where she will spend a itoo
>l"asant. winter wlih friends.
Komer Jilackwell left Inst wtek for a ti
lt>\ : trip to thegreat Exposition.
Knv. J.'tmes Uoyce and Mr. It. S. Gallowi
ne attending the meeting of First Presbytt
it s;et-l Creek. X. C., this week.
Rev. O. Y. Bonner. Rev. James J5oyce, w
\. S. Kennedy ?ud Mr. R. S. Galloway lea
ie.\t Tuesday for Ml. Zton, Mo., where ll
i.vnod of the A. R. P. Church will he hel
L'liey will lake iu the Fair lit.St. I.ouis will
iway.
Mr. Sam Pressley of Henderson, N. C.,
with friends lor a Jew days
Little Mary Rhiisou left Monday for Cbi
otte afier spending some weeks with 1)
grandfather. Mr. W. T. Cowan.
Rev. G. G. Parkinson lias gone to be wi
lis mother who is quite sick at her home
Cen nessee.
Brantley Ellis of Philadelphia, spent
;oupie ol days among lrieuds and relatlv
ast week.
Miss Daisy Rrock goes this week to tal
ip'lier school near Anderson.
Mark Ellis, who haR been In Greenville I
several months has accepted a position wi
Mr. S J. Todd.
Luther Ellis lefl Tuesdnv tor Florida whe
k* will take a position. H" has been wi
Mr. Edwards for several years and is a mc
pomilar yonng man.
Mrs. Douglass and Miss Grace Klrkpatrii
were shopping at Abbeville Monday.
Mr. Johu Winn and Nina Ellis were ve
lappily married Inst Tuesday evening, t
lereinony being performed by Rev. O.
Bonner. Quite a company of friends we
sresent. immediately afterwards Ihey li
for llieir home, where they will welcoi
:heir many friends.
TROY.
Oct, 5. 1?0<
There being no othpr preaching service
:nwn yesterday the M. E. church was fu
ind the pastor gave a One sermon.
The Union question in the A.R. Fresh
lery was voted last. Friday at Clinton elg
or. and thirty eight against. We hope i
:be Presbyteries will do likewise.
Mrs.*lohn C. Kennedy and little on
visited relatives at Bellvue last week.
cordial invitation to
ough our immense s
Till find anything that
illiantines, Broad Clc
may decide to wea
alettes, Bleached an
y lowest prices. We
fact anything you wi
ry Departn
i Street Hat you can find hei
!at you must not fail to lo<
i certain that she can satisfy
d Sliowing
ies and the public generally. You c
buy a full and beautiful line of Ladies
LORED DRESS GOODS is very full,
k Goods.
ire showing some handsom
d Clothes and French Pop]
red Dress Go
. Red and Brown Shark SI
, Red and Brown Cheviots,
ard 50c.
? Brown and Red Brilliant
and. Colored Si
w supply Black Peau De i
lie. Be sure to see that e
t $1.00 per yard. Our s!
ery new, and they are plea
9S Waist Goods. Rememt
f Shirt Waists Goods.
t Flannels.
v Drift Flannels in all coloi
Hue, Pink and Red French
-nr-\ 9
es Jhurnisnim
es' Misses and Children's 1
l full supply of collars and
losiery is the best goods fo
rtroduced in Abbeville. 1
Sweaters, red, white, navy ;
itation to the Ladies
ke pleasure in showin
n & Comp
Hlrth?to Mr*. It P. Blakt'ly n daugl>t?"\
l)r and Mrs. L. W. KheppunJ from Liberty
IIiil. vit<il<d relntlves near Hopewell S.ttnrdwy
and yesterday.
Jt Ih irmtifylng to her scores of friends io
kuow Mrs. Jiillit Tittle will soon be able to jSoI
com* home from the hospital in Augusta. the
sl! Mr. Maxy Latixly one of our cleverest there
I best boys Is now clerking for Mr. J. tt.Utir- imui
JD rK from
Miss Minnie Tngsinrt goes t?> Anderson pape
*y tomorrow h? n delegate from Hopewell Sev
r>" Missionary Society to the Annual Society er lot
of ttie I'resby lerlau Church. and t
lr" Work will hegln at au ear'.v dnv on the iret. a
ve Baptist parsonage here. Mr. J. W. Lyr.n has ject.
'''' givm the building lot. Four
? If this dry weather continues two weeks date
lle longer the cotton crop will all be gathered, matt
The lat<* cotton is almost a failure. "It
1F Mr.Thou. II. Chiles the youngest s<m of the*
the late J H. Chiles, Sr., died at his home at posit
,r" MiHway Friday, and was hurled at C'dar ha?ei
er Springs Saturday, lie leavesa wife and three 1901,
. children besides sisters and a brother who lugo
J" have much sympathy. news
111 Mr. T. O. Tsunart from Hamlet, N. C, was ques
to see his mother near Hopewell last week. Cam
a I He carried his little son Eugene home who they
e" has been a charming acquisition to hisgrand- per
, mother.s lamily for several monihs. canu
*e Mrs. Nora Cuddy will open school at Mr. eithr
\V. P. Wl<letnans today. "C
?.r Miss Add!*- Harmon of McCormlck will thro
teach the Wideman scbc.ol near Mr. Jack j mett
_ 1'aHnn'a this session. sent!
re hanc
I,1 ?? ? ?*- the j
,sl of lb
(.(j ; Exhibition of Forepimgli A Sells Bros. J^n
C'irciiN, AnuiiNin. Un? Oct. 22, 1004. theli
'J i estal
he Account, of til's occasion the Charleston & j0 j
Y. Western Carolina Manway will sell round the
re trip tickets from a * sireney statioc.s on Its Kam,
i'fl line from Anderson, s. C? to Evans, Ca., iniie
elusive, at rate M'/-Fir-1 C'ass Fare, Tickets
on sale October t>. with final limit October
23, 1SMM. For tt'.e M comniodatlon of those desiring
to return to their hrines after the afternoon
performaiice tniIn >o. 5 for points be- Th
tween Augusta and ,\nde'?on will tie held at cant
Augusta until (i P. M.. 0't< ber 22nd. Frld
I Ernest Williams, nlng
In General Passenger Agent, Ar
II, Ai'gustu, Oa. inK i
Ar
,y. - - ??.a Phy
ht . Mist
!)lj Fern* l'??r Sale. ernn
Cun
lCB Twenty Boston ferns for sale. For particulars
apply at this oflice.
L ^ 1SL-.
Sj Shoes
call on us and give us the i
took of Dry G-oods, Shoes
i you may want in Dress G
>th, Cheviots, Serge, and yoi
r tliis season. We have :
:d Unbleached Homespuns
also have a full stock of B
[11 usually find in an up-to
lent
e the latest styles and at extremely
)k over our immense stock of p<
r you as to style, quality and price.
I
Fall and
;an find at this Store the mosl
fine DRESS GOODS. In
Call and see the beautiful S
e weaves in Crapes,
Lies, Drap De Alma,
ods.
rins at the yard 50c
> spunged and shrui
een, at the yard 50(
llz Departing
Soie and Taffeta Sill
xtra heavy Black T
howing in new colo]
.sing the trade.
>er to see the large {
cs only 33 1-3 per ya
Flannels.
Jnderware at popii
neckware. That
r the money that ha
L full supply Ladies'
and black at popula
and the public g
g our large and
any,
Rl'K.lL ROUTE MEX.
tau t Kcceive Subscription*.
[withstanding the circulars ifsiud from
posffllce dipftrtmenl op the nutJt-ct.
has been doubt a* to whether It was In?d
to prohibit rural tree delivery carriers
receiving Bub.sciptions for county newferf.
eral carriers have applied to Ihe Er.quir
Information with ie(jarilto the matter,
he Et-qulrer has In turn been trying to
positive and definite ruling on Ibe nubThe
following from the office of the
th Af-Pintiint FoFtma-ter General under
of Anguat 31, would seem to selUe the
er:
t-plylng to your Inquiry of recent date on
ui jeet,yoa are advised that under the
nasler general's order No. ?69, which 1?
1 cm the act of conareiis effective July 1,
rural corners are prohibited (mm sollcltr
receiving orders (or subscriptions for
ipspers ?ud periodicals, even when reIt
il 10 do ho by patrons o( their routes,
lers are only band e newspapers when
ore Individually addressed and the nropostage'
has been palil '.hereon. They
ol Rfll newspapers on th?-lr own account
>r on wi eh days or Sundays.
arrlf-rs must, not, either In permr, or
others, directly or indirectly, by uny
md wbatuver, unllrit money, gilts or prenor
Issue lor pr< (it, Kin venire or postal
I t>o"k", nor co-operate with.or assist the
)rbllsliprs of fame to secure the patronage
e public; nor compile directories for pubse.
or as-lm publishers to compile them
furnish nnmes nddrew* of patrons of
mutes, for pay or favor, to any business
)lishment,or to any individual, except
hose departmental officials who, under
regulations, are entitled to receive tiie
J."?Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Tenclier'N Examination.
e regular Fall Examination for applls
for teachers certificates will be held
ay Oct. 2lst at the Court House, begln;
promptly at 9 o'clock a. m.
iplicanis will be examined on the follownubjects:
ithmetlc, Algebra, Grammar, History,
Klolojjy. Geography, PedaROgy, Hughes'
nkes In Teaching, Peterman's Civil Govnent.
Silas Warner, Enoch Arden and
ont History.
F. C. DuPr e, Co. Supt. Ed.
3 and
i can j Jiffilp i|1(
a full ' P?
I *? -x<SVi; ?' |.>^
3 and %. '\ Vk
lank- ! fife %
-date %-^\||
c.Ai? V: S|
%
m
low prices, and when you
itterns. We have an ex
vv;:Tm
Goods.
. W inter <
" 4 ?~.-.
; complete assortment of MAGNI
Broad Clothes we are leading the
icotch Cheviots only 50c the yard
, Panamas, Dome
etc.
I
We hs
Bleach a
ik, at the
ask to see
3- bleached
a yard wi
per yard.
ks now on secure yc
affeta Silk Flannels,
red silks is the old P1
assortment
Ladie;
rd. "White Child
Reme
the large
stock of ]
ilar prices, kept in t.'
Black Cat agents fo:
s ever been Queen G
and Misses looks we,
r prices. well.
generally to visit (
beautiful line of i
Abbeville
Pcrxonnlly C'omliictfil Excurslnn:?
World's Fair, St. Louis, via South*
ern Railway,Oct. ISlh,1904.
The Southern Railway will operate a personal
conducted exclusion to St. Louie
(World's Fair.) Special train consisting o<
coaches and Pullmnn cars will leave Colum
bia, S. C., Tuefday, October 18th. 19(4 at 't
o'clock A. M., ar.d arrive In St'. Louis -1:10 P,
M.. rext day, going via Newberry, Green'
wood, Anderson, Atinn'?and Cbattunooga,
Ttils train will be In charge of our most po
lite and experienced Passenger Agents, whc
will look especially after ladles and children
traveling alone. 'J his train will'be a solid
through train, and upon application In ad
vance, we will reserve lor ?*nch pussenger
one whole seat, also accommodation and
board In St. Louis, by giving notice in ad
vanne, ms to what rate desired, length ot stay
In St. Louis, etc.
For lull Information as to rates, schedules
etc. apply.
R. W.Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent,
Chariebton, S. C.
Ij. W- White's Locals.
a few things that can ae foand at White'i
store which are undoubtedly cheap.
Four hnndred pieces 01 suinuaru ynuic ?.
going at 5 cents a yard.
Four thousand yard" unb'enched home
spun one yard wide at five cents ayard.
Three thousand yards plaid homespun al
five cents d yard.
One thousand yards bed ticking at 8 1-1
cents a yard?worth tan cents.
Two thousand yards colored cheviots foi
shirts at 8 1-8 cents. Cheftp at ten cents.
800 yards black wool skirtlne 1 1-2 yard
wide at 331-3 cents?worth 45 cents.
500 yards single width all wool 6klrtlng a
20 cents a yard.
5000 yards cambrlo embroideries at flv
cents a yard. No such values tor this mone;
were ever seen be/ore In Abbeville.
Real wide embroideries al 10 cents a yard.
These are only a few of the bargains. Com
and see them.
Talk about fine perfumery and ?oap, wel
you can yet them all at Mllford's Drug Stori
Milli]
SHOES! SHO
Wo handle the Zeijrlei
for Indies, This shoe i
known to the ladies of Al
County. We have tlio
styles ami lowest prices.
AVe also keep a lull st
the "Star Brand" Shoe
L guarantee every pair to 1
feet ahd solid leather, i
lowest prices.
WILSON, H
FICENT MILLINERY "ithat it
trade, we have them in all the
' ' {, ?* 'i
j . & . .:
;
, >^J|
stic
Jry ixooas.
I ive
a full supply of
,nd Brown Sheeting
L prices. Be sure to
3 our 10-4 brown and
Sheeting. We have
de 4-4 Sheeting at So , . :J\
Now is the time to
rnr cotton and wool
We have them at ,
rices.
? '. ?V7J?Wn
--m
pi\
s,' Misses and
' -V fiS
rens' Shoes.
mber we have one of
st and best assorted
Ladies' Shoes that is
his market. We are
r that celebrated. $3
Quality Shoe which
11, fits well and wear
*' 4 '
' , 'J?
?
>ur place of
nerchandise.
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MACHINERY
' A '.
COMPLETE EQUIPMENTS A SPECIALTY.
LOGU1:S MATES
PRICES MITTTO
ENGINES, BOILERS, GIHNINd MACHIN*
CRY. SAW MILL AND WOODWORKINd
MACHINERY, SHINGLC AND LATH
MACHINERY, CORN MILL*,
BRICK MAKING MACHIN- (
CRY, KINDRED LINES
1 CIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY,
Columbia, S. C. %
1 NOTICE OF
; Stockholders Meeting.
r -? ?
The Annual Meeting of the stocfet
holders of the Abbeville Cotton Mills
will be held in the office of the Come
pany al Abbeville, S. C., on Saturday,
r October 29th, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. m.
John A. Harris,
Wm. P. Greene, Pres. and Treas.
6 Secretary.
II Any kind of tlDware you want at Thomson
3. Bros. Our prices are way down.
iiftrv.
'ES! nTf
ami
ENRY & CO.
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