fThe Abbeville Press and Banner.BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1894. ESTABLISHED 1844

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RacketStore l\

Did You say Racket Store?That's What I Said.

Did you ever trade there ? No. But I have decidedto trade there hereafter, for I am hearing everywhere ofthose Wonderful Bargains that COLEMAN is offering

*" :every day. so win every man, wuunu auu tmm vu»v

wants to save their hard earned money. Why! just* listen a few minutes at some of his Prices.

J.& P. COATS SPOOL COTTON at 35c per doz.Did you ever hear of the like in all your life. He has all the ooloro too, at

the same price, and better still, if you don't want a dozen, you can get threefor 10 cents.

HIS DRESS GOODS STOCKIs coming in every day, and has some of the prettiest things you ever saw.

He will make a rule this Spring not to sell a piece of goods over 49 cents peryard, doesn't make any difference what it cost him. You certainly ought tosee his line at 20 cents, there is nothing to equal them auywhere. Now, if

dm art aitnota.! that vnu pftn't, tro to his store to fee them, send to him for

samples, be will take great pleasure in seuding Ihem to you. Why, be getsorders from all over the State for sampler. Yesterday he received an orderfrom a lady in Berkley County. This fact it9elf shows the extent and appreciationof his work.

WASH GOODS.He has everything that one could desire in wash goodB, by far tbe prettiestand cheapest line I ever saw, without a single exception, and he has them

at prices that no one can touch.

APRON GINGHAMS,Best goods 5 cents per yard.

CALICOES,Always down yonder.

4 PBVRPAT.S STAV1Hf?H GOODSAt 9 1-2 cents per yard. Numberless other things >n this department at

correspondingly low prices.WHITE GOODS

Embrace everything. Victoria and India Lawns, Nainsooks and CheckedMuslins In an endless variety, and at prices that will astound you.

LACES and EMBROIDERYHas been his special attention for this season. You will find on his

counters Laces for dregs trimmings, (just tbe prettiest things out for that purpose)at half what other concerns will charge you. You should see his lacesby all means. Send to him for samples.IN CORSETS.

He has a well selected stock, embracing all the popular makes at pricesthat compel you to buy.In the HOSIERY DEPARTMENT

. He has the Fancies as well as a big stock of Staple Blacks. He wouldmake mention especially of his IS cents or two for 25 cents stocking. Theidentical goods that you are paying 25 cents straight tor.can give you euner

ttlain or ribbed. He is having a tremendous run on these goods. Writefar them if you can't get them auy other way. His half hose are right alongride of these other goods in quality and price.SUSPENDERS

Is bis brag line and the price is no consideration at all. "Get you a pair*>r you need them."

HANDKERCHIEFS.His line of Gents and|Ladies Handkerchiefs are unsurpassed in any market.Are you still listening? Yes. sir. Well then, Gents ail linen

handkerchiefs 18x18 for the very small sum of 5 cents. He has sold fiftydozen of these goods, aud the beauty of it is, he still has them for those whohave not been supplied. Ladies Handkerchiefs he has in a great variety atcorrespondingly low prices.FT.OKS

15 Spools, all colors, for 10 cents.

KNITTING SILKS,All colors 25 cents.

SEWING SILK,All colors 5 cents Spool.

STRAW HATS.He has in great quantities at prices that will compel you to buy.

LADIES UNDERWEAR.Ask tn rpp if

LADIES GAUZE VESTSFrom 5 cents up.

GENTS NEGLIGE SHIRTS.The most popular shirt worn. You should get what you want before

they are picked over.

BLFACHING.4-4 wide goods, A 1 cloth, at 7 cents per yard.7-8 wide good (nostarch) at 5 cents per yard.

SUITS and EXTRA PANTS.Gentlemen go there for them, for you can certainly afford a whole suit for

$6.50. If you can't buy a suit, get you a pair of his 50 cents pants. Justtry them once. You will like them.

He could go on enumerating these wonderful bargains, but for fear thatyou haven't time to listen longer, he will club a few thing9 together. Soremember when you want anything named below the Racket Store is the placeto get it.

Matches, Tooth Brushes, Belts, Oil Cloth, Cologne, Hair Brushes, Humspuns,Combs, Corset Steels, Drills, Sewing Silk, Whale Bones, Bed Ticks,Cigars, Elastic, Pillow Shams, Note Paper, Hair Pins, Ink, Pips, Pens, ShoePolish, Slate Pencils, Tablets, Soaps, Pencils, Blacking, Slates, Etc.

Now when you want anything go to theRACKET STORE

and Save Your Money.EL T. COLEMAN.

Samples sent on Application.

EXTRATERMOFCOURTf

Notice is hereby given that, pupsuant to an order made by the HonorableHenry Mclver, Chief Justice of the SuprermCourt of the State of South Carolina, date<the nineteenth 09) day of March, 1S&4,

An Extra Term of the Courlof Common Fleas

will be held for Ablevllle County, at Abbevllle Court House, In the County of AbbevilleState of South Qarollnn, on

Monday, the Sixteenth (16th'day of April, EighteenHundred and NinetyFour[1894,]

the name being the Third MoDday In the saidmonth, to continue for such time as may benecessary for the transaction of the bUBlnesfthat may be lawful!} brought before It. Underthe law, no cases can be tried at the saidExtra Term of the Court, except such as were

on the Calendars at the last Regular Term of

the Court.All persons having any Interest In the said

Court, and especially JURORS, PARTIES ana

WITNESSES, will TAKE DUE NOTICE oltbe holding of tbe said Extra Term of tbesaid Court, and govern themselves accordingly-Dated at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina,this Twenty-Seventh (27th) day oi

March, 1894,

, W. R. BULLOCK,Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas foi

Abbeville County.Mrrch 28, 1898, tf

Overseers,mii/r vnnrrMM llUlltfi.OvERSEFR3 OF PUBLIC ROADS IN ARbevllle county are hereby ordered to prooeedat once to have their roads pat In first clawcondition as required by law before the Aralday of May.The law exacts not leu than 8IX (6) DAYS

work, and we have no right or disposition tcmake any change.Every able bodied man between the ages o

SIXTEEN (18) and FIFTY (50) Is liable towork the public roads, exoept a preacher incharge of a charch, a school teaober, and astudent at sohool. All others are ilab!e.The certificate of a physician is NOT an ex

emptlon. Any man able to do ordinary farmornrfe la nhlA tn work the nubile hlehwav. andthe law will be «trletly enforced.

R. H. Armstrong,Chairman.

J. M. Major,W. A, Lanier,

County Commissioners.March 8,18M, If

MUTUAL

11 HIMVMTRITE TO OR CALL on the undereignel» or to the Dlreotor of your Township

for any information you may desire abouiour plan of Insurance.We insure your property against destruo

tlon by

FBE, WIHD5M OR UBBTHQI&,and do ro cheaper than any Insurance Company In existence.Remember we are prepared to prove to yot

that ours is the safest and cheapest plan olInsurance known.

DAVID AIKEN, Agent,Coronaca, S. C.

J. FULLER LYON, Pres.Abbeville, S. C.

BOARD DIRECTORS.S. M. Anderson .Ninety-Six TownshipJ. M. Major Greenwood "

P. W. Sullivan Cokesbury "

W. B. Acker Don naids '

B. M. Cilnkscaies Doe Wen "

T. L. Haddon Long Cane "

J. W. Scott- JSmltbvllle "

E. W. Wataon White HallDr. J. D. Neel Indian Hill "

Capt. John Lyon Cedar Spring "

C. R. Rlcble AbbevilleJ. E. Wakefield Diamond Hill "

J. B. Franks Lowndesville "

George M. Smith Magnolia "

Marcb 21,18W..12mo.: . ~

A Complete and FulSTOCK OF THE CELEBRATED

MetropolitanMod of MiieflPaintOF

JOHN LUCAS & COalways on band at the

City Drug Store.PRICES IN ONE GALLON CAN8 by tb

single can 81.25. A liberal dlsoount tpainters using: large quantities.Oct. 25,1898, tf

Lumber !I AM PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS ft

all kinds of Lumber.Saw mill located on land of J. C. KLUOH.

J. F. BRADLEY,Manager.

March 2,1892, tf Medium copy.

Bring on Tonr Cotton Seed.THE OIL MILL will close down this dr

week. Parties having seed to sell wplease bring them before we Bbut down.

F. L. MORROW,March 7,1894, Book-Keeper.

DENTAL NOTICE.Dr. S. G. Thomson,

1 OFFICE UP-STAIR8 ON McILWAINi Corner, Abbeville, S. C.

*| For Rent or for Sale.gl 1 r .'VXV.U ur IUU (H/IVIW, uoui iut. \>«i mioi

J\ and Calhouns Mills, on Bellott's creek.1 Will sell or rent cheap on easy terms. Apply

to J. W. W. MARSHALL.,Jan. 24, 1894, tf Abbeville, S. C.

Notice to Debtors.All PERSONS indebted to W. E. Bell,must make Immediate payment.

R. M. HILL.Assignee.»i Feb. 13: 1894. ^

House and Lot for Sale.I OFFER FOR SALE MY HOUSE and LOT

on Moseley Ferry road In the town of Abbeville.Terms easy. Apply to W. S. Ootbran,J. Allen Smith, or to me at Greenville, S.C. T. P. COTHRAN.

> March 15,1898, tf

; Notice to Debtors.> TTTE have Beiit out statements to all perrW sons owing Wm. E. Bell, and we mustask a prompt arrangement of tbe accounts,as we must wind tbe business up in a shorttime.

R. M. HILL, Assignee. ,T. P. QUARLES, Agent J

r March 8, 1894.

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-T. P. COTHRAN.COTHRAN,PERRIN & COTHRAN

Attorneys at Law.

| Abbeville, S. C.

W R. WELSH,Stone Gutter and Quarryman,

Quarry P. 0., S. C.

IB prepared to fill all kinds of orders onhort notice for first class granite of every

description, either rough or dressed. Allgranite delivered on board cars.Prices given on application. Work guaran

teed to be satisfactory. f>ct. 96,1898.12m (

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Apportionment School Fundfor 1894.

THE apportionment of School Fund for theTownships In Abbeville county, baaed

upon tbo attendance of pnplls of said townships,Is herewith annexed, and Ihe SchoolTrustees are cautioned not to overdraw onthe amounts designated for their respectiveSchool Districts: .

Amount School District No. 1 $1,324.50»" " 2 1,843.24"» ' 8 1,190.48

» « " 4 1,032.72< » « 5 993.08

" « A 604.321 " 7 952 85

l|» .. « » 8 1.224.76« " 9 074 07

< «« ' 10 792.99« " 11 715 21

»< " 12 72B.GI» 13 1,291.02

14 886.68»" «« " IB 1,092.28

" ' 16 1,161.06» ' 18 826.09

.. 19 1,334.44; E. COWAN,

Feb. 22,1894. School Com.

! LATIMER'Ssash unnp i m.TND fliCTfiRYunuii, JJUUil U UJJi.llu l uviviu

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Manufacturers of and Dealers In

ALL KINDS OF i; im m BB!D uum,;

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-I Sash, Doors, Blinds,

jTURNED and SCROLL IWORK,'

SHINGLES,'

Laths, Flooring, Ceiling and Siding. <

Mouldings of an kinds. estimate® 1

furnished and all letters promptly an-

swered. Get my prices before ouylng.. . . m

J. H. JLATinJUfc.Jan. 24,1894, tf

11AreiYou. i: , .s: out of employment, or in |jj a position that you do nots

j E like ? Possibly the sol ic-5I siting of Life Insurance isS

s your special forte. Many 55 people have, after trial, «

5 sbeen surprised at theirsfitness for it. To all such jj

j it has proved a most con-ss genial and profitable occu-

! spation. The Managementss of the ;

, | Equitable Life jsin the Department of theosCarolinas, desires to adds:to its force, some agents 5of character and ability, s

| j Write for information, s

! 5 W. J. Roddey, Manager, S

\ Rock Hill, 5. C. I>r lllllUIIHIHaillHUIIIIUIIIIIHHUl/

J. G. MILLER, Special Agt.,Abbeville, S. G.

SCHOOlTNOTICE._ ! k LL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS

/V with the School Commissioner will Andblrn Id his office all public days and everySaturday In each month nearest the middle

\f. of the month.during the presentyear for the111 purpose of registering claims, Ac.

1 E. COWAN,j Sohool Commlss'oner Abbeville County.' Feb 2, 18W.i

11 MILITIA.The Maxwell Guards.

The Abbeville Rifles.

Ml Honor to the Men Who NeverFlinched a Duty nor Struck

a Blow Beneath the Belt.

'HEY RESPOND TO THE CALL OF THEGOVERNOR.PRESERVE THE PEACERETURNHOME WITH THE HONORSAND THANKS OF THE

PEOPLE.

totes of the Different Civilizations ofDifferent Counties .Governed bythe Siime Laws but with DifferentResults.

The people of Darlington and the people ofColumbia and Abbeville are governed by theame lawn, but with very different effect.The people of Abbeville County are peaceul,law-abiding and reasonably well satisfiednth their environments. They obey all laws.,nd especially the dispensary law. The localifflcers, the people and the newspapers opioidthis law, and neither of them wouldlave any sympathy with any one who mightindertaiu) to violate It.A large majority ot the people expect theUlcers to enforce the law.The best people of Abbeville care nothing

it all about the constables one way or the»ther.They come and go at will, and have never

>een Jeered or insulted by any of our citizens.Our best citizens, cousciou* of the rectitude

if their course, never think of any contablesearching their bouses, and they do nottelieve that any constable would search anylouse, without first having sufficient groundso believe tbAt the lnmaios were selling li-luor unlawfully.For mcb violators of the law, our best peo)lehave no sympathy, but prefer tbat theanstables would perform their official duty>y entering disreputable bouses and stoppingin unlawful business.If any existed.A constable would live to be as old as Methutaleb,if be lived until some of our best men.vould voluntarily apply epithets to any one>f them.In the first place, our best people neither

surBe nor abuse anybody, and especially uotmch people as the spies are said to be.They ao not allow such people to get nearnougb to tbem to engage in a brawl.Result: The people of Abbeville County

;et along nicely with each otber, and thoseTho may be dissatisfied with the laws or the(ffleera of the government, are JubI bidlugheir time.All of Abbeville do not believe In Tillman

>r the dispensary law either, but all unite Inhe desire to have peace and obedience to law.The situation seemB to be quite different In

Darlington.We infer from the newspapers tbat the

>eople there ourae constables and apply eplhetsto tbem. apparently for no other reason.ban to insult the officers of the law and tolphold violators of the whiskey law.As we understand, tbepubilo pressure In Dar*ington Is so great tbat the vown turned outo defend the violators of law from arrest.The mllltla of Columbia'were ordered to the

icene of the disturbance to restore peace and)rder.They refused to respond, and threw downheir arms.The citizens of Columbia not, satisfied with

.he mutiny ot their own military company,ittempted to bulldoze, Jeer and insul themtrlotlc country companies who respondedo the lawtful call of the Governor.WOtWIlDSianaiDg lue lunuircuiiuu ill j/bi

lugton and the mutiny In Colombia, AbbeMile'stroops responded nobly to the call ofheir superior officer.Tne Abbeville Rifles and tbe Maxwell

Guards, like the Darlington people and tbeJolumbla militia, are aotl-Tiilman men, butbey acted 1 rue to the traditions and history>f their ancestors in conforming to tho laws>f their country and in obeying military orlers.They questioned not the wisdom or un-wislomof the order, but obeyed.Tbe Abbeville people are a people with a

llstory.Tbey bear in heroic manner the ills theyan not prevent.They obey tbe laws whatever they are.Their soldiers are patriotic and obedient,

whoever their commander may be.Peace reigns supreme.Their dignity of character prevents per«onaldifficulties with dspraved persons,

ind tbey have no sympathy for those whowould violate tbe laws.While of course, there are Individual instancesof unlawful or disreputable conduct,

fet tbe best people of this county have neverencouraged disobedience to law.In 1874, when tbe Knkiux was organized in

lhis State by tbe best people in the respectiveCounties, Abbeville remained aloof and badDOthlng to do with the orvnulzation.Such men as Judge McGowan, Judge Cothran,Dr. J. C. Maxwell, Hon. D. wyatt Aiken,

Hon. F. A. Conner, Hon. H. H. Harper, Hon,W.K.Bradley, and others, set their seal 01condemnation on it, and said that Abbeville,even under the circumstances, would remain

t\f tho Pnnn.Tile LU WO lllDtuij auvt i..uu.v.uuu

tyTbelr great Influence prevented such outragesin this County, as were perpetrated elsewhore.When the Federal troops came, and tbe

Federal Courts began to lnvestgate tbe outrages perpetrated by the members of theKuklux, representing the best blood In man;of the Conn ties.If they did not flee as fugitive*Irom Justice.were arragned In Court, andsome of them were sent to Federal prisons.Abbeville County bad no lot or parcel In

these distressing deeds, and the fearful consequencesof being brought to trial bad ncterrors for them.In 1876, Abbeville County bad two negro

voters to one white voter. The white peoplecurried tbe election peacably without en

dangerlng the life and liberty of any cltizen.In 1890, the leaders of the same bes!

people or South Carolina bolted tberegulaiDemocratic nomination, aud appealed to tbenegro, and tbe prejudices of tbe antl-TIIIman men, to defeat the regularly nominate*,candidate of the Democratic party. A1though there were perhaps twelve hundrecanli-Tillman men In this county, and although this was the birth-place of the beatof tbe bolters ticket, where bis klndretlived, and all who knew blio loved and re

spected him,yet, true to tbelr obedience t<the law of the party, only 109 votes wertcast for the bolters or Independent ticket.When Tillman was elected our best peoph

fell into line and bave obeyed all tbe lawshowever much they may despise Tillman anchis methods. Result: We have a contentecpeople, who while diflerlng in opinloramong themselves yet acknowledge the freedomofall and live In peace and harmon:with each other. There are no outbreaks o

disorderly bickerings or hatred here becausiof politics.Many men in this county bave neither re

spect for, noi confidence ;ln Tillman, yet the:recognize that be Is entitled to the office; t<wbloh be was elected by a majority of tbivotes. His opponents are yielding to hlnthe external courtesies due to him and hioffice, while holding to tbe belief that thei;neighbors will be as true to our candidatewhen weeleci blm; as we have been to th«man of tbelr device.The history of Abbeville Is such, and thi

principles that have been lnoulcated Into onpeople are such that her people may be se

down as a law-abiding people.While the best people of Darlington seen

to tolerate, If they do not encourage, the un

lawful sale of liquor In tbelr town, tbe bespeople of Abbeville County would require tinimmediate suppression ot any blind tlgethat might he discovered within tbelr borders.Tbe fact is, It Is simply Impossible fo

any one to open such unlawful establishment In any our townsWe are simply remarking on facts, whlcl

we think exist, without In anyway belnjiable to account for the different clvlllzatloiof the different counties, and without beiniable to assign a reason lor the difference Idtbe military spirit that pervades the differ

ent companies. In Colombia we Infer thatmutiny of tne Columbia company is approvedby the best people of that olty. InAbbeville county tbe action of her HIflea luobeying orders 1r honored, and in Greenwoodevery man is prond of tbe action of tbeMaxwell Guards.Darlington seems to be distinguished for

the spirit which supports the unlawful saleof liquor. Columbia seems to he tbe .exceptionIn glorying over the mutiny of bermilitary companies, when called upon topreserve the peace.Spartanburg and Greenville.strongholds of

Antl-Tlllman men.responded cheerfully.tho editors of the daily newspapers beingmembers of the respective companies, andeach lent his presence and bis influence forthe preservation of the peace.The Press and Banner has no censure for

those who dec'lned to respond.they are nodoubt justified by their hearts.but we canaccord the highest respect to those whoobeyed orders.Neither Governor Tillman, nor any other

Governor, need dtfubt the fidelity of anyAbbeville company.The fathers of tne members of our companiesdid their doty on maoy a tented field,

aud often braved danger and death beforestorms of snot and shell. Their sons.theguardians o! Recession Hill.will never fallto respond to any call to preserve the peace,ibe honor and the dignity of South Carolina.We are all very proud of the oonduct of

the Maxwell Guards and the Abbeville Rifle®.Lang may they live to perpetuate the name

and the fame of a glorious ancestry, who areno less renowned In peace than In war.

RETURN OF THE "RIFLES."..WARM WELCOME, AND GRAND BANQUET

TO THE GALLANT MEN.

Rosenberg's Hall « Vision of Beauty.Artistically Dceorated.GrandDisplay of Historic Paintings oi

Distinguished Soldiers.

(Syndicate account prepared for tbe Pressand Banner and the Medium.)

The Abbeville Rifles were warmly welcomed,on their return from Darlington lastFriday.An elegant banquet bad been prepared

and wben tbe train came in the ladles wereat Rosenberg's ball putting on the finishingtouches to tbe beautiful decorations. As tbecom Danv passed by tbe armory it was baited.and saluted the ladles.The soldier* stepped lively. In quick time,

and made a fine appearance. Our people are

prond of their record In the campaign justAt 9 o'clock the Rifles marched to Rosenberg'sHall lu uniform, bnt without arms.

Their friends were on hand to receive them.The hall was well lighted and the decorationswere exqalsite ana artistic. Beautiful evergreensalmost covered the wails of the spaciousball. "All honor to the Abbeville Rifles"was the conspicuous motto, wrought inevergreens, that stood oat in striking relieffrom the left wall and told the purpose of theovation. On the left as you entered, thethe beautiful flag of the company was fastenedto the wall no as to exhibit all lu beauties.Next was a splendid reproduction of PaulDelaroucbe's famous portrait >of Napoleonthe Great Near by, encircled with laurel,was a reproduction of Messuoner's historicpainting of Napoleon at Friedland. On theopposite wall was an oil painting of Napoleonleaving Moscow from another of Messonler'smasterpieces. The place of honor, boweverwas reserved for a line portrait of (ien.Robt. & Lee. A portrait of 8tonewall Jacksonwas on one side and one of Joseph E.Johnson on the other. Under these was a

group composed of President Davis and GeneralLee. Stonewall Jackson, Joe Johnson,J. E. B, Stewart, Longstreet and A. P. Hill.On the front wall was a heroio picture of

ot. Uonnimtu surrounded bvbis own men and pursuing the enemy.Tables were arranged so as to accommodate

every one and the {ball was filled as well asoomfort would permit. Tbe menneconsistedof meats and salads of all binds, cake,Ice cream and tbe very best of coffee, chocolateand tea and not a drop of punch. Tbeladles waited on tbe soldiers and no onelacked attention. Tbey were looking tbelrbest and tbelr smiles Indicated the heartfeltpleasure ti gave them to honor tbe faithfulrepresentatives of Abbeville chivalry. Tberenever was a more elegant and delightfulentertainment given In tbla place. Therewas not a bitch in tbe whole programme.Throughout tbe evening the Italian banddiscoursed sweet music which added materllyto the enjoyment of tbe occasion.

Npeech of Mr. Klaffb.When all bad partaken of the good tbingB

which had been prepared, Mr. J. C. Klugb,master of ceremonies said:

Captain Perrln and Gentlemen of tbe Aboevllle RiflesAll bonor to tbe man wuo

does his duty! "All bonor to tbe AbbevilleRifles." It was wltb no ordinary feelingsthat your fellow citizens of Abbeville saw

you,a few days ago. march to obey the call' ln<T hap la VPS

01 your nunc, w «iu iu upuu...UK _v.

anddefend her bonor and dlrnity. Whenother commands in the Slate forgot tbe obligationsof duly and bonor and received theapplause of those who stood blgb In tbe pablieesteem, we trembled to think that youmight be influenced by tbe pernicious example.But tbank Qod, you never faltered!With a sublime and unquestioning devotionto duty, you responded to tbe call, and we.who felt that tbe reputation, and present as

well as future well-being of Abbeville, was atstake, knew that in you our sacred bonorwas confided to worthy keeping. And youwith proud Joy we hall your return crowned

' with the laurel of victory. A victory of orderover disorder, a victory that vindicatestbe majesty of the law and restores sweet

- peace to 8outh Carolina, and best of all, a

bloodless victory.And these fair women, the brightest Jewels

' in Abbeville's crown, appreciate and honor' you and your men, Captain, as the beautifuland tbe pure and tbe good will always honor

f the heroism and selfaacrlflce of men brave1 and true. They have welcomed you with

thio mooniflcpnt. reoast. and now they de-sire to express tbelr thanks for tbe service

' wblch you have rendered to the bomes of* Carolina. Tbey have ohosen one to bear tbelrmessage to yon, wbo In tbe years gone by re1sponded to the call of bis coanlry and baredh is breast to tbe foe In defense or tier honor.

' He stands ready today, as he was then, to" answer her every call. I need not Introducehim to you. General Hemphill will speak to

: you.

Speech of Senator Hemphill.1 It Is a pleasant duty to weloome back to" tbelr homes and families this gallant comps1uy. The whole county is proud of the record- you have made In tbe crltloal emergencyJ tbat has just been upon as.1 A well organized mllltla is the safeguard of" popular liberty. In ilmes ol troubles and} disorder it Is the right arm of authority9 If tbat Is paralyzed theturbulent cometo the

front and life and property are endangered.5 You proved true to the traditions of the oast

; and sustained tbe reputation of the county} and State. The spirit with wblch you re1sponded to the call ot duty.was admirable1 and such as we bad a right to expect from tbe* sons of men, wbo[ True to tbe instincts of tbelr birth.a Fallblul to tbe teachings of tUelr fathers,

Constant in tbelr love for tbe Slate,h Died in the performance of tbelr duty.f Tbe Abbeville Rifles is no body of holiday> soldiers willing to accept tbe bounty of tbea State and then throw down their arms wheni there Is need for actual service. No stainb rests upon our county, and your patriotic oonrhas met with a chorus of commendationi, from tbe best and bravest of our men. and) tbe mosi charming and beautiful of ourwomen.

e It will always be a proud reflection your knew nothing but the path of duty andt tbat you went to the front resolved to maintainihe honor of the State as long as you hadi guns in your bands.

We are all glad to »ee you home again,t having made good your reputation for galblan try and fidelity to duty.r

Speech or Captain Perrln.

r Ladles and Gentlemen Tbe Abbeville Riflee In obeying the orders of the CommanderIn Chief of the mllltla of tbe State did simply

l tbelr duty. This was the first call to report; to head quarters for duty since the organlzaitlou of the company and to have disobeyed,j would have been to our discredit, as soldiers,Our reputation was at stake and I wish tonay to this enlightened audience tbat tbe fair

name and good reputation that this Countyenjoys abroad was rally sustained by ber mil*ltary on this trip. Every member tbat wentand remained would bavedone bia wbole duty.It Is certainly a pleasure to belli oommandof such a company and I with to tbankeaob and eve>*y one for tbe kindness andcourtesy shown me on tbe trip.

I will ask Mr. W. W. Bradley to respond totbe address of welcome and to tbank theadies for thlB approval of our action.

lipeceh of Auditor W. W. Bradley.Ladles and Gentlemen1 am called on by

Capt. Perrin to explesa tbe bearty appreciationwhich we. the Abbeville Rifles, reel oqbeing received In so kindly a manner, by theladles of Abbeville. This pleasant, but somewhatdifficult undertaking could have beenassigned more appropriately to some of tbemarried men or onr company, who are acquaintedwith the finer feelings of tbe AUrsex.men who bave been behind tbe bccum,or rather tbe curtain, and bave been taughtby varied experiences how to choose tbelrwofds in addressing the "fair creatures."Having beard of certain resolutions wbleb

are to be offered here to-night by the ladles,commending the conduct of the AbbevilleRifles in tbe recent Darlington riot, I Intend-ed at tbe suggestion or my mends m inai

company to make a few remark* on tbe resolutions.I hope these remarks will not beconsidered out of place bere, as tbey will, tosome extent, show our friends whether ornot we deserve tbe sumptuous feast tbey batespread for us, and tbe kindly, nay entnuslastlowelcome with whloh they bate greeted uson our reiurn.Unlike our father's in days gone by, we are

happy to say that ours was a bloodless war.we have no long spun yarns as-to bow wefought, bled and died, but our trip vu notentl rely destitute of acb levemets. Tbe propbetDaniel gained a somewhat widespreadreputation by sleeping against bis will a singlenight la a den of lions with their mouthsclosed. Our boys readily opened communlcalionwith a number of "blind tigers," and weare disposed to think tbe brutes got tbe worstof the engagement.Someone has derisively said that you entert%inedIn this ball a few months ago the

Burgess Corps.tbat you are entertaining tonightthe Burlesque Corps. Perhaps to someibis has been a matter or burlesque, but Godforbid tbat tbe Abbeville Bines, in thatspirit, should ever take up arms to coeroethe action of tbe free and liberty-loving peopleof South Carolina. It Is a serious thingto have the oltizens of our State arrayed withdeadly hatred against each other.to se« our

brethren, from which ever side, lop off tbestrong arm of the law and give full vent todeadly hatred.When tbe ordldary channel? of civil procedureare Ignored and vengeance is sought

at tbe muzzle of deadly weapons, It seems tome tbat law-abiding citizens as well as soldiersshould answer tbe call of our proud oldState, and support tbe band that attempts torestore peace and Justloe.It was in this spirit, ladies and gMtlemM

that the Abbeville El flea responded. Wewent under a sense of duty; we were thereIn no factional spirit; we were then to

avenge no private dlffleultlea; hut standingudoo a higher plane, we wished to have thisunfortunate affair alOea by me ooui wu «ublascdband of oivll authority. Unlike someother companies which enlisted with us, wedid not retuse to our fellow citizens, tbe pro*tectlon which humanity seldom refuses evento tbe meanest convicted criminal.I am proud to say for oar Captain, that bis

bearing has been manly.bis oommandscool and deliberate and bis self denial andkindness such as has endeared him to everyman in bis command. He acted in aooordwith the excellent remarks which be made outhe eve of our departure.Before closing these remarks. I wish to

say of tbe people of Darlington, that howevermuch they may bave yielded to tbe dietatssof passion during their flrat angry moments;reason afterwaros dictated the wiser oourae.every member of tbe Abbeville Rifles willtestify that they were kindly reoeived andkindly treated by tbe citizens, and exoeptibftbe threats of a small minority, we left tbecity quiet.Mow, ladles ol Abbeville, I undertake to

tbank you In the name ot the Abbeville Rlflesfor tbe splendid reception with whichyou greet us. We see in this more than asumptuous repast.more tnan an expressionof delight at oar safe return.It is your testimony in behalf of law and

order.it is the spirit of chivalry which hasnever been wanting in Southern women.If w<»are the arms of the law we realize thefact that you arc the nerves which vitalisethose arms.If I were addressing an audience from some

distant community ft might be neeettary todelineate your former record along this lineand our appreciation of tbe present demonstration; but to those who know you.yourson*, your brothers and your life-long friendsthe clioloest language, culled from tbe best ofauthors oou Id only mock tbe love and esteemla whloh we hold you In our appreeiatlon ofyour kindness. I simply ask you to aooaptthe Informal, heart felt thanks of the AbbevilleRifles for your generosity, your appreciationand yoar love as shown in tbls matter.

Speech of Hon. F. B. Gary.

Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen:In what I shall have to say I shall not attemptto equal, much less surpass, the eloquencewhich you have listened to. But

mine would Indeed be a cold heart were Itot moved on the occasion which brings us

together. Without regard to factional affiliations,we have gathered around tbls boardat tbe bidding of tbe feir ladies of Abbevilleto do honor to men who realize the obligationsof good oltizensbip.men who knowthe soldier's duty, and knowing It dare to performit.Abbeville baa a reputation to snauua.

She bad entrusted that reputation to thekeeping of the company which we bave aixembledto nonor. They bave sustainedthat reputation. They bave not permittedtheir colore to trail In the dust, but theybave by their conduct met the expectationsof tbelr friends, and vindicated toe reputationof whlob we are proud. Mr. Chairman,I heartily endorse the sentiment which deoo*rates those walls. "All honor to the AbbevilleRifles."Captain Perrln, I have been requested by

the ladles of Abbeville to present to youroompany the following resolutions as ex-

press I ve of their apreciauon 01 mo wuuuvi

of your company.RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved 1st. That we view with prideand gratification the patriotic oondactoftheAbbeville Rifles la responding to the call ofduty wlien summoned to preserve the peaceand maintain tbe supremacy of the law.Resolved 2nd. That they deserve wall of

their country and have proved themMlvMworthy sons of tbe heroic aire* who Intimes past Illustrated tbe valor of 8oathCarolina on a hundred fields of battle.Resolved 3rd. That tbey have sustained

tbe bonor ot Abbeville and of South Carolina,and tbattbelr conduct will ever be heldIn grateful remembrance by the daughters ofSoutb Carolina.

§pee«ti of Hon. J. T. RobertMa.We regret that it Is out of our power to reproducetbe exact words of Colonel J. T.

Robertson, one of thelbravest and traaatofthe old confederate soldiers. He expressedbis hearty approval of all that bad been saidand done In boner of the Abbeville Rifles.He felt proud of their action, and It affordedhim great pleasure to add his endorsement oftheir oonduct.In 1861 the patriotic women or Abbeville

presented their military company with silkenflag on which tbe legend was printed Inletters of gold. Under the Inspiration oftbat flag the men or Abbeville went to thefields or danger and did their duty as soldiers.In 1S94 patriotic women greet the return of

tbe Abbeville Rlfits, rrom tbelr bloodless victory,with smiles or approval. Tbslr own(air bands bave prepared this sumptuousreant, and to tbelr skill and loving hearts aredue tbe mottoes wblcb adorn the walls ofthis beaut iful ball, to which our soldiers arethe honored guests.As our women In 1861 inspired tbe soldiers 1

to deeds of daring, so in like manner, they In1S&1 inspire these young men with ambitionto become heroes in the battle of life, andtoacbieve those victories in peace which willbring more renown than the viotorles ofwar.

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