Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t t i Buy your Fancy Parasol from us and get best styles. A WE have the lady's hea a ready trimmed taste, we have th< ming, our trimmei *r/\n 1A7911 Nnthir J UU TTUlll * IWkUH! riling. Get you R Trunks and Suit Cases i of any kind: We have the cheap Suit Cases at 89c, 98c and $1.48. Our better cases run as high as $3.48 to $4.98. We have tne roner iray uuhm to suit lady or gentleman. We guarantee to save you from $i to $2.50 on your purchase oi one trunk. > Buy your Dry Goods ^ ^ fimiti lit 0 111 lilt/ |JIUV/C xi uiu ui * ] Any kind of Shoe Polish 8c bottle or 2 for 15c Main S AE > I, i* i DUE WEST IN 1851. Some Notes of a Few of the Good Men Who Lived in that Town Long Ago. I went to Due West in 1851 to learn the printing business in the office of what is now known as the Associate Reformed Presbyterian office. The paper was then called the Erskine Miscellany, which was j edited by Rev. J. O. Lindsay and Rev. J. I. j Bonner. I recall the following names, not one of whom is alive today, May 1, 1912. No effort is made to mention the names of women, children or students: Archer, It. A., physician, moved to Abbe ville where he died. Agnew, Enoch, merchant, was well off, moved West. Bonner, J. I., editor and preacher. Bell, John, mechanic. Bell, J. Marion, mechanic, lived to be 80 years old. Brown lee, Samuel, Grier, It. C., President Erskine College, poiite and genial to all, always ad dressed, or greeted the students, singly as mister, or two or more, as "young gentlemen." Hawthorn, D. O., lived outside the town limits, speculator, literal church giver. Only man in the county to ship corn away from Abbeville coun ty. In making speeches to raise money to buna trie (J. ?v u. roau lar rners wera impressed with the fact that they could ship their surplus crops, but after 1852 they found out that they could buy everything abroad, and they quit growing corn. Hawthorn, D. W., merchant, speculator in cotton, made money, moved to Honea Path, where he lost some of it. Hawthorn, A. C., kept hotel, was Sheriff of the county for one term. Holland, H. L., printer, married Miss Ida, daughter of A. C. Hawthorn, was postmaster for a time, moved to Gun town, Miss. While he was postmas ter he owned a beautiful pony, in which he took great pleasure. One night "the boys" shaved its main and tan, to tne groat mortification ot| Mr. Holland. The collego authori ties were indignant, and it is sup-1 posed they would have inllicted the extreme penalty, if the perpetrators had been known. In later years their names are spoken, and in Abbeville county one of them, at least, has been greatly honored. Among other good things that he did was to es tablish a charitable institution, whose property and capital Is today valued at about a quarter pf a mil lion, and whose good work is un measured and unlimited, as com pared to aDy charity work that Er skine has ever done. Hemphill, W. li., professor in Erskine Col Johnson, Peter, tailor, old bachelor. l<>go, appointed agent to raise #50,000 endowment for Erskine. He was then induced to resign his profes sorship in the college. He was no longer needed. He had accomplish ed h?? work, and was not re-elected" Lee. Joseph F., professor in Erskine, like Mr. Hemphill, was induced to resign, and like him again, remained oft of the faculty; man of ability, educa tion and culture, an Episcopalian. Lindsay, James, rich in this world's goods, * m) wVyy-AQii -MUMflllf n nil i>hi ir-ii J? Wi nM rtt tllBf * leet Me a Hat to suit any i ?< i id. ir we naven i hat to suit your 3 shapes and trim r will trim it while ig extra for trim ibbon from us too. ; Wool or Wash Skirts If it's a Wool or Wash Skirt we have it. Our wool skirts start at $1.48 and go as high as $5.48. But we sell 25 per cent, cheaper than any one else. Our wash skirts are 98c t to $1.2$. We have them in - ; white, linen and shepherd check. Buy your skirt from * us cheaper. &A mm J/illUfllU i. Next Door Above W. D. Barl tBEVILLE, S. enterprising and liberal with his money. For a long time the com mencement hall was known as "Lind say Hall." On a Saturday in 1852 he was in the printing office looking the picture of health. The printers were so much impressed with his strength of body and vigor of mind that the fuct was coin men ted on by all. The next Tuesday or Wednesday after noon a negro man on horseback, \v9nt up street at the highest speed. As he passed the printing office, he cried out at the top of his voice: "Marse Jirnmie is dead." None of us had heard of his illness, and all were shocked at the negro's announce ment. Lindsay, Poinsett, son of James Lindsay, unmarried, went to the w ir, killed at Gaines Mill, June 20,18G2. Lindsay, J. 0., editor, A.R.P. preacher, af 4 inln/wl PruoVivfnriim nhllvnH l/Cl ? U1 11 JU1I1UU X x UQ1.M UV1 iuu vauiviii and for years a very zealous church worker among the Presbyterians. Latimer, Milton, clerk in a store, went to the war, never roturned. Magill, James, lived outside the town lim its, married Miss Elvira Haddon, daughter of Abram Haddon, kept shoe shop, did good service in the war. Miller, James L., physician, courted and married Miss Martha Brownlee, the handsomest young woman in the town. He had been paying attention to her for a time, when he thought a Friday night, when all the students would be at society meetings, would be the right time to learn his fate. He was accepted and all the town agreed in saying that it was a good match. After the marriacre the bride sent Dr. Bonner a piece of bride's cuke, for which act Dr. Bonner in his paper thanked her for a sweet "after thought." Norton, James, tailor, married daughter of A. C. Hawthorn, moved West. Pressly, James P., professor in Erskine College, staunch Christian, without frills or ostentation. One day one of the students said in his hearing something like this: "By Blank, I ate a whole pie for dinner." The stu dent did not know of his presence until Mr. Pressly said something like this: "Even if your appetite was good at dinner, thore was no need to be profane." The student wilted, and was profane no more in Mr. Press ly's presence. Pressly, E. E., pastor of the Due West con gregation, had the biggest heart and the kindliest hand to be found in all Al !- O 4.U1 t! T Mils OUUUUUllU. J. OAjnJtt IMVC mill and his memory to the last day. He died in 18G2 at the age of 52 from in juries by runaway buggy horse. Patton, E. L., bom gentleman and Chris tian, professor in Erskine, afterwards President of Erskine. Later Presi dent S. C. College, lived to be 80. j Sharp, R. C., merchant and honest man, successful in business, resected by all. [Sitton, J. Y.t carriage maker, had many daughters, all married well. Stansell. William N., printer, soldier, went West. Wray, H. D., printer, moved to Georgia at the close of 1852. Winstock. M., rich merchant, lived in house now owned by estate of Revf Mc^uley. t w>.Hnuem^r? i? %%%%%^ t t Just received a full line Ladies' Wash Dresses $1.25 to $2.48. STORE S! | \\ * i Muslin Underwear ? Our line of Muslin Under- ? vear is the most complete to ^ >e found in town. Our prices # .re not to be equaled any- f vhere. We have drawers, J >kirts, Gowns, Corset Covers, a Chemise or the combination f uits. ^ Jhildren's Drawers S 10c a Pair. Sizes I to 12 years. KJ J ksdale ) 7 Cakes Octagon Soap for 25c. 121b Keg Soda 25c. Wilson, Robert, kept potatoes in dry sand, brother of Jeptha Wilson who built Lindsay hall, moved to Anderson. Young, J. N., professor In Erskine, much beloved for the purity of his charac ter and the gentleness of his nature, at one time was member of the Leg islature. Hugh Wilson. GOVERNOR TURNED DOWN IN THE BEAUFORT CASES. Supreme Court, by a Unanimous Decision, Declares Appoint ment Illegal. Columbia Evening Record. The Supreme court in an opinion today ousted Gov. Blease's appointees to the of fice of township commissioners in Beaufort county, as asked by Attorney General Lyon, the opinion concluding thus: "It is therefore adjudged that the defen dants against whom these actions are hivmrrhf nnrt ura ofill fh*v /???? ? guilty of usurping and intiuding into and are unlawfully holding and exercising the duties of the office of township commission ers in Beaufort county, and it is the judg ment of this court that the defendants be excluded from said offices and that the plaintiff recover in each case against the defendants." The opinion is by Associate Justice Watte and is concurred in by the entire court. The action was begun by Attorney Gen-1 eran Lyon and was brought in original jurisdiction of the court, praying that the supreme court oust C. A. Vandiver J. R. Cooler and W. W. Hudson; A, J. Alexander and W. H- Stalworth; C. E. Bolnest, J. W. Campbell, and B. Josselson; C. A. Walker, j R. A.. Coburn and S. S. Kellars, from the ofllce of township commissioners in Beau fort county to which they were appointed by Gov. Blease. The complaint alleged that the defendants were appointed on 1 February 24, 1911, by the governor with- ( out the recommendation of the senate and members of the house from Beaufort county, and that the appointments were never submitted to the senate and have not been confirmed by that body. "Thn Hftmnrrnr f rv fho rohi??r? \c r\r\ grouud that It falls to state faots sufficient to constitute a defense and that it fails to show why the defendants 6hould not be ousted from office, in that it fails to alloge that any of the defendants were appointed i by tho governor, either in 1911 or in 1912,j upon the recommendation of the senator! and members of the house of representa- j tlves of Beaufort county. "These cases are controlled by decisions! of this court in Elledge vs. Wharton (ad-1 vance sheets) 89 S. C. 113, and Golden vs. Wharton (advance sheets)', 90 S. C. 355 i there being a striking similarity in i the facts of the cases and the wordings of j tho acts providing how rural policemen! are to be appointed in Green^qqd county ; onil fawnohin nAmmicclnnovf In "Dnon<A?t I www vv?MW4U^ 4JCqUiU( b i County," roadc <*n oscorpt from the opinion. I This is the first decision in the quo war-,, ranto proceedings brought before the Su- : preme court to oust certain appointments ' made by Gov. Biease contrary to the re-, commendations of the legislative deloga-! i tions. It is an important victory (or At- i torney General Lyon In hie efforts to clear J up the tangle which has resulted from Gov. 11 Blease's disregard for recommendations of j the senate and appointing oj tys owr followers to ogfoVi GIRL HURT IN FLIGHT TRIES TO ESCAPE FROM POLICE STATION BY ROPE. Slide* Down Torn 8heets, Falls Fif teen Feet ? Break* Arm and Dislocates Knee ? Is Then Sent to a Hoepltal. Chicago.?An improvised rope of bed Bheeta torn Into strips was used in a thrilling attempt by Margaret Siebert, Bixteen years old, to escape from the woman's annex on the third floor of the South Clark street police station at 2 a. m. the other day. Lowering herself from a window the girl slid Quickly to the end of the rope, and men aroppt^u 10 ltet w tu? yat^iu&uv. Her right knee was dislocated and her right arm was fractured in the fall. Her scream of agony attracted de tectives In the station, who carried her back into the station. She was taken to the county hospital. The Slebert girl lives at 5238 Aber deen street and was to have been taken to the state home for girls at Geneva, 111. To girl companions she had confided her determination to es cape being taken to the Geneva Insti tution by some means, but they had paid little attention to her. The daring escape was planned by the girl while other 1enates of the annex -with one exception were asleep. That one was little Clifton Nelson, seven years old, who between tears was trying to tell Mrs. Mary Murray, the matron, how sorry he was for run ning away from home. Without attraoting the attention of the matron, the girl quietly tore her bed sheets into strips and then knot ted them tightly. She dressed herself ? i-ji j *1? fth#? uurneuiy uuu mou uwi> ovaw/ w ?? South Olark street side of the build ing. She entered a room next to that of the office of the matron. There she fastened the Improvised rope to a ra diator and then threw open the win dow. The rope was Bhort, reaching only to the second floor, but Margaret did not hesitate. She swung quickly onto the rope and started downward. At the end of the rope she swung for a minute and then let go. Her subse quent scream of pain as she fell brought three policemen, who found her writhing on the pavement They were Desk Sergeant John T>o ffnlmnn lAflATlh \J V^ULIUUr Mm a au v/*4u?m www-.f? O'Doanell and Daniel Kearney. In spite of her fractured arm and seem ingly helpless condition, the young prisoner tried to struggle with them. Those in the matron's department did not become aware of the girl's hazardous plunge and escape until In formed some time later by Desk Ser geant O'Connor. The windows In the matron's department are not barred. "I was tired of the old place and I Just wanted to get out of mere u> show them that they could not keep me locked up like a criminal," the girl Bald while she was In the ambulanc* on the way to the hospital. SEES WHEN TEETH COME OUT Sight Is Restored to Man Blind Five Years After Dentist Jerks Molars. / Sandusky. 0.?Partially blind for five years, totally blind for the past seven months, Edward Kennedy, thir ty-nine years old, a farmer residing at Parkertown, saw the light of day re cently following the extraction of two teeth by Dr. J. T. Nicholson. The case Is without parallel In dentistry. Mr. Kennedy had been de clared beyond human aid by eye spe cialists and had obtained a pension from the blind relief fund. Doctors gave the cause as paralysis of the optic nerves. Accompanied by Fred Patch, Mr. Kennedy came to Dr. Nicholson's office suffering severe pain. An examination showed that two teeth, an upper molar and a lower wisdom tooth, were badly ul cerated, necessitating extraction. Hardly had the second tooth beeO pulled when Mr. Kennedy exclaimed "I can see. ! can see the light I can see the crack In the window. I can see you." Dr. Nicholson was at a Iosb to ac count for the outcome Chinese Delicacies. The Chinese have several tastes in which we do not join. The beche de mer is one of these, a big sort of a wormlike creature that is fished up out of the Pacific for his especial benefit Sharks' fins also are In demand. These are Baved by Pacific Islanders every where and sold to traders who collect them for the Chinese market. The ira b nesi suup is a weu-icnown oeu cacy. The nests are among the most expensive articles of food to be paid for anywhere. , ^ TYPE WRITERS SAVE 50 per cent. Easy pay ments. $10 and up All Makes?Guaranteed. Send for Catalog. Edward J. Murphy. The Typewriter Dealer, CHARLESTON, 8. C, Estate of Matthew Oreswell. Notice of Settlement aDd Application for Final Discharge. Tske notice that on the 25th day of June. 191*2. we will render a final account of our aor -ounts and doln^H ns Administrators of tbe Estate of Matthew Oreswell, deceased, In the ifflce of Judge of Probate /or Abbeville Coun ty at 10 o'clock a. in., and on tbe same day will spp.y for a final discharge from our truut is such Administrators. All pertons bkvlng demands against raid estate will present them for payment cn ox before that day, proven and authenticated ?* be forever barred, 4. M. CUDDY. J. S. CRE3WEUL, Administrators. i mmn m filn ii EAST END. What "M" Sees and Hears on His Rounds About the City and Along Route No. 3. Mr. James A. Hill now has a "vaudeville" entertainment in connection with his mov ing picture show all under his large tent, and on every night during the week. Between Mr. A. B. Cheatham and Mr. J. | A. Hill, Abbeville is strictly in the show: business and has something to interest' r?A/vr\1n ^tirinn> fhft flOOCnn IICI V4C41 Ui(j W?*V The summer evenings are greatly en-^ joyed by numbers of our people In their auto rides along the beautiful drives about the city. Mr. Jimmie Rutledge and daughter, Mrs. Lena. Bruce of Fort. Smith, Ark. while on their way to visit relatives in Spartanburg, are stopping over for a day or two with relatives in the city. Mr. Rutlege is a son of the late R. S. Rutledge and will be remembered by many friends here after an absence of 45 years, having left hele to seek his foitunejin the far West. He and his daughter are visiting rela tives and friends In Atlanta, Abbeville, rifflflnvllln ami SnftrtjHlhlirn' All will bo glad to see Mr. Rutledge after so long an absence and give him a hearty welcome back to the home of his boyhood as well as his daughter. Mrs. M. B. Syfan returned,homelast week after visiting her sister, Mrs. IGlymph, of Pomaria, who has just lost her infant babe and in her grief has the sincere sympathy of many friends. Mrs- Kate Marshall is quite sick. Dr. Neuffer in attendance, also a well trained nurse. Everything that medical skill and good nursing can avail I is hers and it'is hoped by many friends that she will soon .be 'restored to health and her loved ones. The many friends of Mr. Ralph Syfan extend congratulations at the high stand he took at WofTord College, bearing off first honor of his class. Don't forget the commencement of Ab beville High School tomorrow evening. Interesting exercises and a large class to graduate. Mrs. Warren Smith of Central America is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Seal and family. Mr. Gaines Hammond was hustling about the city last Monday on business. Mr. W. J. Bryson has just returned from a pleasant visit to his home at Cashiers and is now ready for business. Mrs. L. R. Vose is home again after a pleasant stay with her daughter, Mrs. Kobert Hill of Atlanta. Four candidates from route 3 'are now In the ring and expect the full support of the "circuit"?All good men. Miss Sara Evans Is now at St. Joseph's Infirmary of Atlanta for treatment. She stood the operation alright and is now getting on as well as could be expected. We hope she will *be at home with her family and friends. Farmers are very busy just now along route 3 and news is scarce. Miss Winkler, teacher of the 5th grade, treated her scholars to a nice ride on the carskto Roache's farm last Saturday, where they enjoyed a delightful picnic. Master's Bale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court of Commou Pleas. J. Foster Barnwell against VV. D. Barksdale. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe ville County, iD said State, made in the above stated cape, I will offer for 9ale, >it Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H.. S. C., on Saleeday in June, A. D. 1912, within the legal hours of tale the following described land, to wit: All tbat tract or parcel of land, situate, ly sine and being in the City of Abbe ville, Abbeville County, in the 8tate iforesaid, containing One and Tbree ourtbs (If) Acres, more or less, and bouu<!ed by Abbeville Cotton Mills, William Benton, Cbilds, Jones and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. R. E. HILL, Master A. C., 8. C. tt. DDf/ViiicuM oeii w u uu MUTUAL ASSOCIATION. Property Insured, $2,100,000 February 1st, 1912, W7KITE TO OR OATUL aa the underslgnec *? or tti? DJreotor of your Townshli fnr an tt Si\ i'f.rirt atlnn xrr\n man ?\Vw.y-i1 ?v? J UMa/ VAUW4A V UUUUI | oar plan of Inaqranoe. We Insure your property agalnat deatruc Uoq by nu, mmit n lisbtkisb, and do bo cheaper th*>n :any insnrum* com pany Id existence. Dwellings covered with metal roofs are insured for 25 per cent, cheaper than other property. Keitfemboi' we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan ol Insurance known. J. H. BLAKE, Gen. Agent Abbeville, S, 0. J, FBASEB LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. ? -0 S. U. id^CCM. Greenwood J,T. Mahry - Cokeabury W. B. Acker Donalds T. a. Kills Due Weal W. W. L. Keller .Long Can# 7. A. Keller ?.8mlUivUl? D. A. Wardlaw Cedar Spring W. W. Bradloy Abbeville Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle 8. 8. Boles )v..Lowndesvllle A. O. Grant Magnolia A. B, Kennedy Calhoun Mills 8. P. ;i|orrab Bordeaux M. L. Rasor Walnut Grot# W.A. Nlckles ?Hodgea M. O. Bowles Coronaoa D. 8. Hattlwanger Ninety-Six A. D. Tlmmermaa ?.Klnardn Ira B.Taylor.. Fellowship Joseph Lake PbJenlx J. W. 8a>ltb Verdery J. H. Chiles Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy A. W. Youngblood Yeldell O. E. Dorn....? Calllsoa ft. E. Dorn .........Klrkseya S. H. Stevona ^..Brookft Abbeville, 8 o., Feb, 1,1P12. %%%%% | We Have Some S I J That are especiallj d they are very uncor t Get a Pair of J And get them here, you will si you will find by Comparison # elsewhere. $1.50 Pants Spe 2.00 Pants Spc< 3.CO Pants Spe* 4.50 Pants Spc< 5.00 Pants Spe* \ Special Values in Gol 39c to $1 Otis and B. V, in short and long sleeves, sho: 38c and 50c per garment. Shoes and Ox ? Represent the best values on $4.00. Wear one pair, then show will please you. New Washable Long, narrow Four-in-Hand fabrics, in a wide range of tin stripped patterns, all washabl We Sell the Best \ for $7.50, $io.oc S t D. POL Columbus wagons are th< of select wood stock; they striped; they are durable. ^ every requirement. We hi horse styles. There is a Coli we want you to inspect. Ca your advantage to use this w Columbu The Best that Abbeville ABBEV." HARRIS <! "N Funeral Directors ai TELEPHC Our equipmen will give our pa polite attention day and night. NIGHT PHC riZuSi' I ai,.Miiiai>aar pecial Offerings in lis??i r interesting because ? amon values. 4 irousers row: irely be satisfied if you do, for that equal qualities cost more cial $1.15 cial V 150 cial 2.50 cial 3.50 cial 4 00 If and Negligee Shirts \\ 1 Every new innovation in Shirtdom has been intro- S duced here, and you'll find <J our prices lower than else where. See theqi, you'll surely buy., . D. Underwear rt and long pants. Prices 25c, fords for Men earth at $2.50, $3, $3.50 and you will know. The styles we l> <> 0 t ! Four-in-Hands s of beautiful rich mercerized ts and shades?neat figured and e. A value 25c, Special 10c. Suits in the World ), $12.50 and $15. :: ave them in both one and two ambus wagon on our floor that 11 today and learn why it is to /inollfv. s Wagons Money Can Buy [otor Oar Co., [LLE, S. C. * CALYERT, id Practical Embalmers ?NE No. 149 t is new and we trons prompt and . every hour in the WES S. A. Harris No. 96 i. A. Calvert No. 105 . C. Gambrell No. 185