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the Press and Banner 49?Publl8hed every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. Wednesday, March 21, 1888. Shall the Convention be a Fixture? The Columbia Register Is mistaken, if it supposes that the Slate Democratic committee bas not the right to designate the place where the Democratic State Conventions shall be held. Article XI of the Constitution of the party says: "The executive committee shall ''have power * * * to call a Convention of 1 "the Democratic party of the State, at such "time andpldceas it may designate.'' The Register says: "Let it be known that "that the Convention is to be wheeled about "the State to different places, and It will be "found that the meeting of the State Executive Committee will bo a battle-field in "which the friends ?>f different candidates "will be pulling and haullug to get the Contention to meet at some locality most favor"able for tbeir respective candidates. This "being the case, the committee will be able to "throw advantage into the hands of one candidate to the prejudice of the other. Whether intended or not, this proposition to put "up the place of meeting forbids us to introduce a most dangerous factor in allowing "the State Executive Committee to discriminate among candidates. It is enough to "leave the time of meeting to tbe committee. "Let the place be fixed so that every one can "stand on common ground. This ground hits "been selected by the Legislature. .It is the "Capital of the State." But there is apparently some disadvantage to possible candidates in holding the Convention always In the same place. Has the Register ever counted up the number of State officers, nominated as Democratic candidates in 1876 and subsequently, who, at the time of their nomination, were residents of Columbia??News and Courier. Isn't there a good deal to bo read between the lines in the above. At least, we feel that light is thrown on a system of making nominations that has had the wonderful facility of keeping the same men in office. We say, If the people are still to submit to raaaters In the matter of nominating State officers, let the convention meet anywhere eUe than Columbia or Charleston. Charles rtn on/) ii r*r? KJo nnmo nnnr li n rr null auu VUIUUJ Uia wuio uw uvui luuug iuia 8tate. Let the convention be held at Green* vllle, Spartanburg, or elsewhere. It has here* tofore been held In the low country. Let the ap-country have a showing. Self-respect de?. mands that the people of the up-country take a full part In State politics. If we continue to meet in Columbia, it may not be long before that city, like Charleston, will demand two Senators, and extra members of the House of Representatives. Oar Reeent Election. > Rumors are in the air to the effect that the reoent election for "License" or "No License" Is illegal because less than an alleged majority of the whole voting population voted for "No License." Some of our citizens, we believe, are exercised because of the report. Such citizens may possess their souls in patience. No conteat for any such alleged reason can hold good. In the first place the law contemplated no tich rooulremnnt that a matorltv of all the -voter* should be cast for either 6kle, but that a majority of those voting should decide the matter. In the next place, there is no known meth/V* MMHnr tho onn e\f oc^ftrtnlnlnir thfi number of registered voters who are qualified to vote to-day. Many citizens have changed their places of residence since they registered. All such are not now "qualified voters." Owing to the fact that a large number of white and colored men have not registered, and owing to the many changes of domicile within the last four years, it is fair to presume, If the law is strictly enforced, that there are not over twenty-five hundred voters In this county?if so many. At the last general election a number less than sixteen hundred votes wero polled. Did anybody contest that election? If not, why not? Simply because there was no ground for a contest But, suppose the election was niegai. What then T This vast majority of the people would demand of their Legislators the re-enactment of the law under which they voted, and they would most certainly carry their point again. Tho people themselves seem determined to put stop a to tho licenses, and therein lies the strengh of the :, \ prohibitionists. Biflhop or People ? Bishop Howe has written a letter to the "Dear Brethren" whose wishes he utterly disregarded at the late Diocesan Convention. In our opinion, that letter does nothing to heal the differences, and it Is clear to us, that he sees serious consequences that will result to the church from his course. Is the Bishop the church, or are the laity composing the membership of the parishes, the church? The Bishop, among other things, says: "There can be no convention, as you are aware, except ten (10) clergymen are present with a right to vote, and deputies from ten (10) churches, duly qualified to represent said churches In diocesan convention. Should we inn, melt-lure, ui oeeurniy hid uitcosaij nuv ram at Anderson, and for the reason of our differences, I feel it my duty to forewarn you that in my Judgment the consequences of such non-attendance of my brethren c.f the laity may prove disastrous to the well :"jeing of the diocese, already somewhat para'.yzeu in its mission work and higher spiritual Interests. We cannot, my dear friends, *.nuch longer endure the strain of divided counsels ana alienated hearts. If the present state of things continue I fear the re6ultwill be In the near future, vacant rectories, closed churches, suspended and abandoned missions. The clergy will argue from your absence under existing circumstances, that you will not sit \rtth them in convention except upon the humiliation of their order." We see In the Columbia Register mention of a rumor that Bishop Howe contemplates resigning, if he is not sustained by the church, and that he will return to his former home In Massachusetts. The action of the Bishop, Id conducting the late Diocesan Convention, so as to cause a withdrawal of a majority of the white laity, and the recent united effort of the clergy in making appeals for money with wliicn 10 establish a richer College than any hi the State, which should be for the exclusive benefit of the negroes is not distinctly understood by all our people. L?t the People Speak. The press and the politicians are still discussing the plan of electing the State officers by the direct vote of the people, in primary election, and we hope to see the plan adopted. It is only a question of time when the people will assert their ability to vote for a Governor, and when they will assert that they are not in need of guardians to select officers for them. We have had the primary plan for electing officers In Abbeville ever since Democratic reconstruction, and now the plan has extended to the election of Congressman and Solicitor for this ?oction of the country. The plan works well, and gives strength and unity to a party which has no masters. Whan the delegates for the State Convention are called wo trust that they may be instructed to Insist on a primary election for all State officers. This plan gives the people an opportunity to become acquainted with their officers, and the campaign educates the people In politics, and keeps alive their interest in the public welfare. The Dedication. The people have been very kind in their remarks about the accouut which the Press and Banner gave 01 ine aeuicauon 01 mo .uciuudlst church last Sunday. It seems to us tlmt if some one would take what we published, as a basis upon which to build, that an interesting and permanent history of the church could be had. The article, imperfect as it was, might be suggestive of many interesting facts which were not mentioned, or if mentioned, hurriedly passed over. One matter: we learn that a Mrs. Hill once belonged to the Methodist church at this place, antt that when she died she left a will in which she gave to tho church a sum of money. Does any one know whether this is true? If It is, it seems strange that her name should have been entirely forgotten by the churoh. - The Greenwood Trlbnne> Our patrons will notice this week that we have begun the publication or our entire paper at home. We do this because we think that we can make the Tribune a more attractive paper in this form than it has been heretofore. It is always our endervor to give to the public the very best paper we possibly can. That the labor in publication will be increased, we are fully aware but If we can secure the "well done" of the public in the substantial form of an increased patronage, it will not have been in vain. Orceuwood now has the only secular paper In the county that Is printed all at homo, and we feel assured that the people of the town will appreciate our efforts to make her paramount in the newspaper llneas she is in every thing else.?Greenwood Tribune. We congratulate our neighbor for Its pluck and energy, and hope It may success in its effort to secure the "well done" of the public. The Press and Banner like the McCormick News, extend good wishes to our Greenwood neighbor. Movements are on foot to advertise various towns in this State, and some euterprlslng citizens liavo printed on their envelopes and letter heads extensive advertisements. Others nisaln have painted their advertisements on a board, and then nailed the board to a tree in th? woodB. Energy and business tact of this kind is bound to tell on the prosperity of a town. THE C., K. AND W. ROAD. Interview with Mr. Benet The Friends of the Roud Have no Reason to Fear?Work Commenced at Greenville. We had a talk with Mr. Benet yesterday In reference to the Carolina, Knoxville and Western Railroad, and the rumor that the building of the road had been abandoned between Grpenviiie and Augusta. From him we learn tnat thirty miles of steel rails have been bought, and work on the road from Greenville to the North Carolina line will be vigorously pushed. Hands are already at the work of grading. The heaviest work on the road, is in Greenville county. When the crest of the ridge is passed the descent on the other aide Is much more easy. T. I.. mill Ka tnlrl tnthn foot of the mountains by July or August, passing by Marietta, and to the Blue Ridge at a point not distant from the Jones Gap road. Mr. Benet says that there is no doubt that the company intendo to carry ut to the letter their contract to bniid the line from Greenville to Augusta. That there has never been any propositiou suggesting an approach to the purchase of the railroad now running from Greenville, by way of Laurens and Greenwood to Augusta. The contract or arrangement which hi? company has made with the Georgia Central is merely to aid in constructing the road over the mountains, and the mountain part of the road will be built first because it is to the advantage of the company to do so. Tbere la a demand for the road across the mountains, and it will command a profitable business as soon us Greenville and Knoxville are connected. With the road finished between these "in th? nowKaitv will f.hpii Axint. for finish Ish tiie road to Augusta. Until the road iB finished across the mountains the road from Augusta would not pay running expenses, but making a part of the whole line it will then be profitable. The whole line is some 260 miles?the mountainous part being by far the most expensive to build. If the expensive part is buflt It is assurance that the less expensive part will be built. The company are authorized by law to issue bonds to the amount of 820,000 a mile, without reference to whether It is thought the mountains or on levels. The more miles of rails, the more bonds they can issue. The road In the mountains will cost all the way lrom 820,000 to940,000 a mile, while the road on the levels will cost only some 88,000 or 810,000 a mjla. It will thus be seen that the cheap part of the road will be a necessity to the company. The Carolina, Knoxvllle and Western rail ruuu uiuuo luc icuiuviaij anuu^ciuvuv ****** the Georgia Central for the reason that a better arrangement could be made with then than with the Richmond and Company. Mr. Benet says the people seen to mistake a temporary business arrangement for a consolidation or union of the companies. We herewith give a paragraph which we clip from the Greenville Xeivs ol yesterday: Contractor Tanner with his lorce of hands and an outfit of wagons, carts, wheelbarrows and excavating tools, started out yesterday morning to begin work on the grading of the Carolina, Knoxville & Western Railroad. Work was begun on A. McBeth's place near tho.long causeway on the Buncombe road. There was no formal ceremony of "breaking dirt," that part of the porgram having been performed at the Knoxviile end of the line some months ago. Tanner & Co. have the contract for grading the road from this city to the Northe Carolina line. They have a large rorce o* nanus, some 200 or more, many of whom they have been keeping here on expenses for two or three weeks, expecting to have begun work last Monday. The hitch with Squire McBee about the right of way on the Broad street route out of the city caused a delay, however, until the Buncombe road route was surveyed. The begining of work on this route yester day settles the location of the road, of course, and settles it very much to the satisfaction of the people of the upper and middle section of the county, who would have received little good from the road had it been run up the White Horse road. The contractors expect to push the work rapidly. The actual begining of work ou the road towards Knoxville, though it was not signalized by pomp and ceremony, was talked of with interest in the city and received as the very strongest assurance that the road will be built and at onoe. DAILY DOINGS AT DONALDS. A Splendid Mill ,li Just Completed? A Prosperous Academy ? Happy Young People?Visitors?Ctanrctaes?Orleans, Etc. Donaldsville, S. C., March 19,1888. To let tlio world know that our little town still exists, nnd that her people do not wish to be forgotten in the rush for notice, wealth and glory, that is now a noticeable characteristic of the people of Southern towns and cities, we will give a few Items In regard to the doings of the place. The fine mill which Mr. J. E. Todd is putting up here will be finished this week. The machinery is tiie latest in pattern, and put up by the most skillful machinist*, ana both corn and wheat will be ground by the most recent and improved processes. Mr. J. Olin Mattlson, who has been in An uerson ikucnuiujj iuuicivu lumiaiy iudui>uk since last summer, Is now at bis home here. He will return to Anderson about the first of April. We have heard of one farmer who has planted his entire crop of corn. Mrs. M. B. MCGee left for Westminster last Friday where she will spend some time with her son Mr. Jesse McGee. Immense quantities of commercial fertilizers have been sold here this season. While this Is true we arc glad to notice that large quantities of the more valuable home-made fertilizers are belnt{ used also. Mr. W. C. Seawrjght, of Abbeville visited his home here yesterday. There will be preaching at Greonvllle church on the first Sunday in April and on Saturday preceding. On Sunday the communion service will be held. Dioger.es says: "Love Is a fit businoss for an idle person." A case involving a point of law in regard to the workinc of public highways will be heard by Trial Justice Martin on next Saturday. Miss Emma Arnold, of Hodges, Is visiting her slater Mrs. Cason. A severe storm of wind passed over this place last Saturday afternoon, No serious damage was done except to a bouse belonging to Mr. J. F. Agnew which was blown down. Capt. Robertson who was quite sick lost week Is again able to resume work. Misses Mamie and Leila Hawthorne visited Miss Clara Sharp last Saturday. Arrangements are being made to add to and otherwise improve the Baptist church. The young people of town met at the residence of Mr. J. F. Agnew on last Saturday evening. With music, converse and merry laughter the evening passed most pleasantly. Miss Marie Wright who bas been visiting friends in Honea Path returned last week. The requisite funds have been secured and a new and handsome organ will be ordered and plated in the Greenville church in a short time. Mr. \V. F. Rowland who has been in Pelzer ' 1U1 iiUUlC 1I1UIIU13 will IClUJll bU l/uuuiuo tw day. "Deal gently with those who stray; draw by love and persuasion; a kiss Is worth a thousand kicks; a kind word is more valuable than a mine of gold." The Donaldsvillo Academy, under the efficient management of Miss Clara Sharp )s now well attended, and is altogether in a most prosperous condition. We are glad to notice the increased Interest which the people here now feel in the education of their children, because as KoBsuth says, "it is on instruction and education that the future security and direction of the destiny of every nation chiefly and fundamentally rests/' Education Is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army. If we retrench the wages of the teacher we musi raise mose or the recruiting sergeant. Farmers are busily engaged in preparing their fields for cotton. Grain Is looking well. S. Scent counter ! 10 cent counter!! bargain counter!!! Full line family and fancy groceries, canned goods and flavoring extracts. Shoes! shoes] from Boston factories, Js'ew York and penitentiary made goods, Hosiery and dry goods. GALLOWAY & SON, 2-29 3t Due West, S. C. Those who are in need of sash, blinds, doors, Ac., call on J. F. Miller, Agt 2-22 3t ?fc???.r jcagi - *? ?^ SUFFERING HUMANITY. EDITORS, PREACHERS AND PATENT MEDICINES. Is Breathing Through a Bottle Better than Drinking from Demijohn ? The Act of Intelligent and Christian M?? in Giving: Certificate** which the Medical Profession know are Delusive? Shall Vampires Forever Thrive and Fatten by Preyinc on the Unfortunate Victims of Incurable Diseases? Should not the Preacher who Lends His Aid and Influence to Quacks in Cheating the Nick, be Turned out of His Holy Office? We had a very pleasant call from a Rentlom?n lnst wook who Is now ncont for tlie sale of Rome kind of compound oxygen, which, It is claimed, by breathing through a bottle of water will euro consumption, and perhaps other diseases which the best Informed men In the medical profession agree in saying are incurable. The agent was very kind and entertaining In his explanation of the wonderful process whereby his machine would convey the life-giving properties of the air to the lungs in a manner which would not only arrest the destructive work of the greatest enemy to the human race?consumption? but which would even restore lost health, and Impart new life and vigor even to those who had so near approached the end of their Journey that they might almost hear the angelic symphony. All this sounded llkea fairy tale, and It was wonderful to ua that a man of his AAtiM ha ar\ oAmnlfltolv pn r 1*1 away by bis favorite medicine. He believes tbat thlsjplan of breathing through water in a bottle cured him, and saved blm from a premature grave. After showing his medicine and explaining bow the air passing through a bottle of medicated water carried the medical properties to the lungs, he exhibited to|us his prescription book, wnich book we presume he exhibits to all customers or persons whom he treats for the various hitherto incurable diseases, for which his medicine Is a specific. Never before In a life-time do we remember to have read a book with more Interest. Ordinarily doctor's prescription books are sacred from the gaze of laymen, but in this Instance, we were Invited to look?at the list of those who had certified to their own terrible bodily ailments, and who were willing to try an experiment with Ills compound oxygen, (he repudiating the idea of Its being a patent medThis little book impressed uswlth thebodlly frailty of a great number of our brother edl tors, who seem lo be suflerlng from the severest afflictions. Some of these brethren we have heretofore thought to be health personified. In oiose connection too with a 815 prescription for an afflicted country editor we would generally see a side note like this "0 in.?6 mos, and copy of extract from lecture." If this medicine does not cure the brethren it would seem that a large per cent of the country printing offices will be offered for sale by their executors or administrators at no very distant day. It seems strange to us that intelligent men will ftrivprtlHfi t.helr weakness, and we are sur prised that ministers of the gospel and other respectable citizens will furnish certificates as to the efficacy of medicines about which they must necessarily know very little. We are astonished that intelligent men will give a certificate that they have been cured of consumption, when we presume it is a fact, that there are few newspaper readers of average IntUllgence who do not know that the medical profession pronounce consumption to be a disease for which no specific has yet been discovered. Any pretense therefore that consumption, fits, or brights disease can be cured, we believe to be nothing more nor 106s than a presumption on our ignorance. It there was a man on the face of the earth who could cure consumption he naed not advertise?neither would there be any need of agents to solicit business. People would flock to him from the four quarters of the earth, and they would comeinBUCh numbers that sentinels would have to be put on guard to keep the crowd UUCii, WU1IC K1CAWI UUU IU(CI >uuivo tuuu UHcd to hold the government treasure at Washington would nave to be built In Which to store his fees. The earth Itself would soon lack little of becoming his sole property?a cure for consumption would In facl, command the treasure of the world. It may not be uninteresting to say that we are recently In receipt of a pamphlet from a hospital in New York. A largo number of the patients for the last year were consumptives? not one of whom were cured, but in one year one third of them marched straight to the grave. About one-third were numbered under the head of "improved," but none were cured. In connection with this it might not bo amiss to say a word to persons suffering from consumption. In the nrst place, let alone all cod liver oil and shun every emulsion of which cod liver oil is a component part. Better spend the money for good beef and bread, warm shoes and comfortable clothing. Paris, we believe, is considered headquarters In the medical world, and we find in the newspapers that cod liver oil is not prescribed for consumption in more than one case in aijeteen. Does tho man of intelligence need further proof that money spent for cod liver oil Is wasted, when no man cau prove that be has been benefitted by it. Consumptives should take as little medicine as possible. They should preserve the digestive powers of the stomach and take good wholesome blood-making food. They should keep warm. Tliey should wear sufficient clothing, and watch their feet with a religious care. It has been said that cold feet has put more men in their graves than nil the wars that have ever been fought. Last and most important, keep your window open at night. Never sleep all night In a close room?unless the weather is stormy. There are only two Irtnria nf nl?rhf. nlr?fhfi rmre nlpht air which Is out of doors, and the foul, putrid, diseaseproducing night atr which Is to be found In our closed sleeping rooms. i In a word, let consumptives obey the laws of health as nearly as possible. Medicines of all kinds should be avoided. The Doctors can make no prescription of medicine which will do you good, but their advice as to the laws of nealth may be worth much to you. For this reason consult the best physician of your acquaintance, but don't ask him to give you medicine. If he prescribes medicine, it is usually at the patient's request. The doctor is ordinarily lair enough to admit that he cannot cure consumption. He knows that the most profound doctors and the most learned men in medical sclcnco do not claim that consumption pap be cured by any known human agency. In these remarks wc mean no unklndncEs to any one, nor do we mean to reflect upon any minister who iuhj uic pujinntira Incident to his profession. But we would warn the people against accepting for the truth any preacher's testimony as to the eflicacy of a pateut medicine about which lie knows nothing of its power to heal a stomach of which he knows less. The signer of such certificates may be honost enough, but be doesn't know what he is talking about. Ho only certifies to his own Ignorance. At present our greatest alarm is for the welfare of the sick brethren of the editorial fraternity. Numbers and numbers of them are suffering from serious ailments. We begin to have fears that the Press Association will be broken up. We would hers note an exception from the sick brethren. Col. T, B. Crews, of the Xaurensville fjcraltf Is in good health, and he believes he needs no medicine, but tils faith In this new way of breathing through a bottle, or bis love for the agent, has Induced him to look with favor upon compuond oxygen. VIKTUOL'S WARS. In every part of the United States there are many eood and true men and women laboring with zeal and power to limit, to restrict, or to prohibit the sale of liquor. In Congress efforts have been made to oxclude from the mails any newspaper which may oontftin lottery ^dvcrtlsoincnls. On the statute book of South Carolina there Is a law to prohibit the publication of lottery advertisements in any newspaper in the State. The religious newspapers everywhere refuse to publish lottery advertisements. ON THE OTHER HAND. ScoreR of the alleged religious newspapers will publish advertisements of the basest and most palpable frauds?if they only come at so much a line from medical quacks?oven those who shamelessly claim to dure consumption, and other diseases for which orthodox medical rrien Imvc as yet found no specific. If we need to be saved from the evils of liquor: if we need to be guarded against the misfortunes of tho lottery, then how much more do we need the shield of the law to protect us against medical quacks and the newspapers which lend themselves to the dissemination of their misleading and murderous advertisements. The people suffer more from medical cheats than they do by reason of tho presence of the honestly kept bars In the country. Stick a pin here, and think of It, If you please, you can't successfully dispute the statement. Take up the newspapers, and you will find In half or them certificates of men In many nursiilfii nf lifA wlm tn fhfl nf 11 patent medicine, the component parts of which are unknown to then:, and if they did know them, and were perfectly Inmiliar with them, they could not as honest, truthful men recommcnd or proscribe the medicine to men whom they had not seen. Will any decent doctor on the face of the earth proscribe for 11 patient whom ho has not seen ? And yet this Is Just what these ignorant or corrupt men do who recommend to their friends tho use of any particular klud of a fraud. Docs any ; preacher on the face of the earth deserve the confidence and respect of decent people who will testify that any medicine will curc con- \ sumption? The prcuchor may bo ignorant, 1 and he mav testify to the best of his know- ' ledge, but he has exceeding little intelligence If he has not learned that consumption is incurable, and that any cerlfilcate that, a medi- f cal quack can cure tne disease tostlfles to that : O which Is absolutely and positively untrue. But let us admit that all the medicines which are advertised in the newspapers are specifics fpr the different diseases which they propose to cure. Would sensible people buy and take them? Calomel Is a good medlclnc. All admit this. Hut will a man who appreciates Its power, and who knows its fatal effects if taken improperly, prescribe a dose of it for himself? He wlll-apt, though thousands of ignorant people, whose minds have become familiarized with medicine by the indlscrimnate advertising, may tuke a dose of it, and may survive the injury, but if they die bccause of a foolish act, weeping relatives will stand around the grave, wlillo pr?>fe*?loiml mourners and orthodox spiritual comforters will talk of the mysterious dispensation of Providence, and urge the survivers to weekly submit to the will of Almight God. The truth Is. that It was no dispensation of divine Providence at all, but It was a criminal, reckless, and Jll-ndvlsed use of medicines, for which the unscrupulous certlficute-giver, and advertiser, Bhould be held accountable bofore the law. Much has bpen saw auout tuc carrying 01 concealed weapons, and a few preachers and editors object to the shooting of an occassional man, now and then, but who objects to the patent medicine seller dally pursuing his money-getting occupation of killing thousands of confiding victims and impoverishing their families In tho purchase of his death-dealing nostrums? Thero are exceeding few consumptives who have taken medicine who were not thereby been hastened to their graves. It is a fearful tiling to take medicine, even when prescribed by a good physlclon, but what shall we say of the ignorance of the man who will go to a drug store, and buy a dozen sugar-coated "pills," with which to physic himself or any beloved member of his household? What shall we say of the con?/.iordnno nfniia nhrislliin nrennher who will so far forget the respectaGllity of his high office, as to lend his aid and countenance to quacks in their efforts to pour down our throats medicino which may kill us outright or injure our health lor the remainder of our life time ? Angels of mercy defend us; As a calomel, if taken In the incipiency of some of the dlseaies which afflict mankind, is almost sure to prove fatal, so compound oxygen under certain circumstances, may prove the death-warrant of him who breathes it. We presume the most ignorant reader of the Press and Banner itnows that under certain clrcumstanccs the air should be excluded from eruptions or ulcers on tho body. The Inference then is, that air which has been more heavily charged with oxygen than Is the pure air, might be injurious to tho ulcers or sores on the lungs: Tho Maker and Ruler of the univesro. who made the air to nourish and invigorate his creatures, no doubt understood his business, and it would seem that ourflrst duty is to breathe the air as it came from the hand of the Almighty. Let no vile substance corrupt it, and let us not close our rooms,nnd breathe it over and over again. The supply of pure air Is unlimited. NINETY-SIX TOPICS. A Gathering or the Grace and Beauty of the Town?Temperance JiOCtnre?Greenville's Gin?The Rail* road Outlook. Ninety-Six, S. C., March 20, 1888. The young people enjoyed a delightful sociable at Mr. G. M. Anderson's on last Friday night. Mrs. Anderson is just the person to preside on such occasions. She seems to have the tact to make every one leel at homo and enjoy themselves while under her roof. The down freight on yesterday morning ran ofl" the track near Lebanon church. The engineer was seriously bruised and several cars badly broken ui>. Some miscreant had piled up cross ties and iron rails on the track. This is a good case for Judge Lynch. The division of Sons of Temperance at this place Is prospering?new members at every meeting. Our lady friends have, however, almost given up the cause. At every meeting we havea good turnoutof old and young men with generally threeor four ladies. The cause of temperance is a grand ono, and in most instances the ladles arc the leaders, but it is not so In Ninety-Six. They havo to be begged and invited and Insisted on to attend, and if every young lady can't get a beau they of course can't come. There is no heart work in this sort of business. The young men are already talking about the indlfl'erence and disinterestedness of our women in the cause of temperance. We are ashamed to make this linnntiirnl and remarkable anneal to the la dies. Wo liavo many strong, zealous temperance men in Ninety-Six, but without the earnest support and co-operation of the women of the town they can do but little. Wo hare as lovely, as accomplished and as cultured a set of ladies In Ninety-Six as are to be found, but they have virtually turned the temperance cause over to the men. We hope that they will reconsider and at the next meeting every lady who is a member will come out. We want you to understand, however, that this is no dying appeal. We can and intend to run this division of Hons of Temperance. If the ladies care nothing for their fathers, husbands, brothers and friends we are sorry for It, but it will be so much more pleasant and agreeable to have the ladies come out and endorse "temperance and good order." Our preachers are unfortunate. Both Mr. Carter and Mr. Craig have had their horses to run away recently. Nobody hurt and but little damage done. The finest blooded horses, Jersey and Hoistein cattle, Berkshire, Essex and Poland China hogs to be found in South Carolina are to be seen at NInpty-SIx and community. The membors of the colorcd Baptist church have bought a boll. Miss Teressa Lipscomb, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Col. Utsey, of St. George's, for some time lias returned. Col. Chllds, who Is a candidate for Solicitor, was In town a few days ago shaking hands with his old friends and schoolmates. Capt. Hale was In the storms of the Northwest recently. He returned on last Wednesday and says he will sojourn In the South uutil the winter is over. It seems from all that wo can sec and hear that Greenville county went dry. That the alleged majority for the wets was obtained by illegal votos. we are nevertheless sorry for the few prohibition voters who are residents of Greeqvlllc, and wonder that they had the courage to express an opinion at the ballot box. we had thought that there were about enough preachers, professors and theological students in the city to hold the balance of power, but now It seems that they were alone, and that all the weight was on the other end of the beam. Our heart goes out in sympathy for her people. Mrs. James Rogers, Jr. aftei supplying a family Is selling over twenty pounds of pure Jersey butter every week from two cows and a stripper. We read a letter from President Humbert, of the Carolina, Knoxville and Western Hallroad recently, and our hope that we are to soon have a railroad from Augusta to Knoxville via Ninety-Six Is greatly increased. Col. Humbert is an honest, conscientious man and when he tells you anything you can rely on it. Ills whole heart Is in the work. We are sorry to hear of the extreme Illness of Miss Evelyn Wright, daughter of Mr. J. K. Wrlglit, near Salem. Strom? nopps are entertained of her recovery and we slnccroly hope she may yet be spared to her parents and friends. While In Washington recently Oapt. Hale had pointed to him Col. Matsen, the democratic member of the House of Representatives from Indiana, who defeated Col. WalUncford for Congress. The farmers havo been takintr ad\-antago of the past few days of fine weathey and are Industriously moving things, f'apt. 15. It. Tillman is now hauling in his last year'B cotton crop for shipment. EAST END. SHORT AND TO THE POINT. Mount Cnrmel Done up in n I'onnd Suck. Mount Carmrl, S. C., March 19, isss. * " Tnufrt WOC Itolil UIUUUUM l\U A\J** ?? VVUUVi* ?vw ..v.v. .... !2th Inst., and resulted as follows: J. W. Morrali, Intendant. Wardens?MoDonald, Watson, ltiley and Miller. Tills council will servo the paoplo to the best of their ability and will (ollow the law in ovory case, doing Justice to nil and favoring no man. Mrs. Wm. Lanier, of Monterey, Is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Richardson, of Ninety-Six, is here visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Wells, of Wllllngton, worshipped in Mt. Carmel last Sabbath, also Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lyon. A charming young lady Ihreathens to pull your reporter's ears for omitting to write up the Mt. C'arniel dots regularly. She is absent from home an<l wants tlie news. Reporter wouldn't mind her pulling his ears JuBta little. Several young ladies of this place own a horse whloh they ride nioely. This horso neither eats, sleeps, nor drinks. Guoss what kind of a horse It Is? Several of our voung men are driving very handsome turnouts through our streets; really this looks like pleasure and business too. The blizzard is over, and the weather is now charming, and farmers aro taking advantage of It. The supply of guano is not equal to the de inn ml at'thls place. # Our Sunday School yestordrvy evening was fine, Your i:orre*pondent and family had the pleasure of once more visiting their old home, and greeting the many dear friends, who met them so cordially. It is Indeed a happy feeling to know you are wolcomo "home again." Our meeting was on one of the most enjoyable occasion ever witnessed by us In dear old A lihnvilln Mnv fhnt hnnnv duv hn L'lriff rr? membered. Now is the time to apply the whitewash brusli; try It on jour outhouse anil fences ; It will make thorn look more Inviting. Our gonial little friend Master Ned Fox the operator at Lowndesvlllc was in our town yesterday visiting relatives. Comeofton Ned; you are always ti welcome visitor, Our friend Mr. Kd. Kay is running the best saw mill in this country, and is selling lumber cheap. All he lacks to make It a success Is to subscribe for the Press and Banner. M. Columbia axle oil, put up in neat cans, with screw tops and spouts for salo at Speed's drug store. i ROCKY RIYER'S CITY. GOSSIP IN AND AROUND THE PROGRESSIVE TOWN. A Co in pro in lived Law ()????An Absent Preacher?Visitor* Going nn<l Coming?('nil for Candidates?Mad Dorm ? Trial JnHtlceft, and Other ThlnK*. ' Lowsdksville, March 19th, 1888. The big trial to have come off on last Saturday was compromised. L>. H. Magi!I, Esq., of Hodges, was Jn town last Saturday In the interest of the defense, In the trial above mentioned. The Rev. W. S. Martin went to Spartanburg on last Wednesday to spend a few days. This is the time of year for iarm flres, and wo would suggest to the fence rails, rabbits, ?tc. to hide out. Miss Ittie Allen went to Anderson. C. H., on last Wednesday, being called to the bedside of liar ciotor Mra T?Tova ichn ivtic vorv elr?lr Messrs. D. K. Cooley and A. S. Latimer went to Abbeville C. H., on business on last Tuesday. Mrs. C. A. Huckabee wbo has spent sometime with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. C. DuPre at Abbeville, returned to her home here last Tuesday. Rev. It C. Llgon preached a very Interesting sermon her? on yesterday In Providence church, from the 17th verse of the 4th chapter of Peter's first epistle, "What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ?" There are snld to be quite a number of would-be pensioners In the Mountain View section. Some of our young folks, male and female, were invited and attended a very enjoyable party at Judge J. B. LeRoy last Wednesday evenlnz. Mrs. Peter Keys of Anderson, C. H., a nativo of tills section, died there last Thursday and her remains were deposited in the Presbyterian cemetery, in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. The reading club will give another benefit next Thursday night at Dr. J. B. Moseley's. All are cordially invited. Seed potatoes have kept wonderfully well hereabout, and the probabilities are that all needing these esculents can be supplied. Messrs Donnald and Hutchison's Stove and Tin House a few days ago received a car load of stoves that will Just suit to cook the potatoes in, that will be raised from the above seed. Mrs. Judge Moore has been quite sick for several days from one of the productions of our variable climate, 1. e. a bad cold. Sunday-school in the morning and young men's prayer meeting In the afternoon, In the Methodist church yesterday. ounuuy-hciiooi unu ureauuuig i? lurunoon in the Presbyterian church, no services in the Baptist church on yesterday. Mr. Speed who has grand children, a short time back ran off with his wife's neice, quite a girl. (Both black.) The first of last week all in reach of this place made a run upon the guano market, and completely "busted the bank," not a pound left and our town was bereft of this cat perfume for several days. The very largest drove of the season of blackbirds half a mile long, more or less, and fifty yards wide with the same qualifications, and how deep couldn't tell, passed this point on yesterday going northeast. It is now near about time some of the candidates looked for this fall, were beginning to "blow their horu" through the medium of our county papers, T11 /I era T T VfAoolair onH fomll v hoi fnat spent two days among relatives and friends at Abbeville C. H. Messrs. J. M. and A. S. Latimer now have a part cf the lumber upon the ground on Depot Street, upon which tney propose to at once erect a tasteful dwelling, which will be occupied as'soon at finished. It Is near the Depot. On last Friday, tne train upon our road making its headquarters at McCormlok, made uo run owing to the sudden Illness of the engineer. A few days ago Judge J. J. Moseley killed a dog that was supposed to be mad. Somebody has said that if you wanted to keep any one In a good humor, that you must keep them full. (A hungry fellow gets mad quick.) Well ib Is enough to make any one or any dog mad to get In the fix that that dog was. He looked as If be had not had a good square meal In sometime. Mountain View Is bringing herself into notoriety. A cutting scrape in the near past, nnri In at. repair n rAtrnlnr iifit-tn. n. flrst-o.lnfiR gouging, thumping and hair pulling between Messrs Emaslan Somebody and George Watt (Some more "brother's In black") which produced an effect upon them similar to that produced upon one, who has had a most too Intimate acquaintance with {in excited swarm of bees. Wanted?By the people of the Fork a preacher to preach to them on the third Sunday In each month. Persons desiring information will "address with stamp" the undersigned or the Fork opossum hunter. TROUPE. A TOWN WHICH 18 DRY IN FACT. An Imlex as to What is Going In tbe Allien* of Abbeville?Compliment to the Press and Banner. Due Wjbst, March 20, 1888. MluS Carrie Bradley has been making a pleasant stay In Due west. Beavers are "coming In" at Due West. Editor J. B. Bonner, Dr. Cowan and Mr. T. O. Ellis are each adorning their persons with one. What has become of the effort to beautify and adorn generally Erskine campus? Our people ought to oome up to the help of this enterprise. It ought by all means to be done. By a private letter from Greenwood, we learn that Gov. Richardson will make the address before the Greenwood Male High School In June. This Is a good selection and will he an interesting occasion. Mr. Elvin Vauss, one of our most worthy colored citizens isjusi completing a nioe nine cottage of 4 rooms In the suberbs of the town. He Is to be commended for hla thrift and economy. Mr. Rice Ellis Is running an excellent beef market for Due Wiest. We were in the Wost end of town recently and took a look at Mr. Nickols new residence. It is quite a nice building and is an ornament to town and has a fine situation. Mr. Nichols is a good citizen and we welcome htm to our community. Dr. E. H. Edwards Is Just back from a vlstt to Tallapoosa, and reports things In a good working order and tne town on ageneraly turn towards prosperity. Dr. E. \V. Pressly and bride, and the wedding party from this place arrived home last Friday. A nice reception, to which the young people of town were invited, was given in honor of the oooaslon. A pleasant time gen ? 1 ? ??nom 1 \4 ro Prnoolu la a hHfflif trrillljr W(W buo ICOUIV. *u?o. A.VOO.J i?M Wi.bi?u pretty woman and Dr. Pressly is fortunate in winning one so worthy. We return thanks for our potion of "wedding cake." The happy pair with the best wishes of all, left for their home In Clover, S. C., last Tuesday. Itev. Calvin Pressly and Elder Calvin Boyd, of Newberry, S. C., visited the Associate Reform congregation here last Saturday. They met with the pastor, then the session, then the people, and In eaoh case propounded a number of questions, which we hope will stir up our congregation to greater zeal. Wo be* Move the Idea suggested of dividing up the congregation into terltorles or quarters, and asslngnlug an elder to each is a good suggestion and would induce greater aggression in church work. Rev. Calvin Pressly preached two able sermons and our people enjoyed the Presbyterlftl visit. Abbeville county having gone dry, on inquiry we have assertalned the following facta from our business men and others; The Intendant of the town Mr. J. A, Devlia says that during the five years that he has lived here he does not believe that a pint of whiskey has been sold In Due West by a merchant or from a drug store, and that ho has not the highest suspicion that such a thing Is ever done. Again, on inquiry at the drugstores we learn that they have not a drop of whls key In their houses and that they do not even soli alcohol to customers, that when a doctor prescribes whiskey for a patient, they have to send off and get it. Again a number of our citizens havo expressed themselves as not entertaining the sllghest suspicion that a drop of whiskey has been or will be sold on the sly In Due West by any of our people. Duo West has a clear record pn this score and a moral sentiment that will tolerate nothing else, A man who opened a oar here before the war was rode on a rail, thoroughly ducked and next day left for parts more congenial. Ho has not had a successor since. The last issue of the Press and Banner made a grand showing for the Methodist of Abbeville. The occasion was full of interest. It is also a monument to the industry and enterprise of the Press vnd Banner. R. S. U. Notice. I am agent for John Wanamaker and Browning, King &. Co., two of the largest clothlug houses in the country. Call and see samples, 1 guarantees perfect satisfaction, or nc>pay. J. F. MILLER, Agent. SM2 3t Notice. T will hopfinffpr kfien 011 hand all sizes of Kasli, blinds, &c., at the very lowest price. 2-22 ot J. F. MILLER, Agent. RiiNt Pr?of Oats. Messrs. P, Rosenberg & Co. have a large supply of rust proof seed oats. Call early. Don't smoke mean clgrrs, when you can gel good ones, for the same price, at Speed's drug store. Fitch's pooket scales for physicians only lj at Speed's drug store. A nice line of stationary, blank books, pens, pencils and ink always on hand at Speed's drugstore. Diamond dys will make old cloths look like now, for sale at Speed's drug store. Knuty.* horse and cattle powers 9Ao. per luiokuge 3 packages for 50c. at Speed's drug Store. 1888-28, 29, 30, 31-1888 HATE TOD HEARD OF THE flRAWn QPRTNf! npuma uiiriii \j ui inn \ji vi juiunu ?. - MILLINERY ? 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