The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, May 28, 1890, Image 4
" ' '''Vv'^ -r The
Press and Banner
By HUGH WILSON. I
Wednesday, May 28, 1890. j
"Let it be Instilled into the Hearts of
Your Children that the Liberty of the Press ,
is the Palladium of all Your Rights."
Political <iossi|??Ih Abbeville to Wot
the Second Place on tlie Ticket?
It seems that a political sccrct is out, or
else the Shell Tlllnmn committee didn't do
anything, and somebody went off and told'
it.
A rumor Is current to the- effect that the Ex"
ecutlve Committee of the Farmers' Movement
lutend to fill the place made vacant by
the refusal of Mr. Colt to accept the nomination
for Lieutenant Governor. It is also said
that the lucky man is to be from Abbeville.
' Owing to his prominence before the people of
this County as President of the County Aliinnoe
<otne have suceessted that It might be
Mr. John R. Blake, of Green wood, but we
lenm that he does not expect any such honor.
Others seem to think that the honor awaits
either General Hemphill or Colonel 12. !'?
Gary, but we are inclined to the opinion that
a majority believe that Colonel Gary will
have the place offered to him, for the reason
that the friends of the Farmers Movement do
not wisb to have any clash of interests between
him and Mr. Tope of Newberry, who is
an acknowledged candidate for Attorney
General on the same ticket with which Col*
onel Gary Is allied.
As a political honor that of LieutenantGovernor
would be more to be desired than
that ot Attorney-General, from the fact that
if the Tillman ticket Is elected, the Lieuten
ant-Governor would possibly become the
Governor after the fourth of next March*
The success of the Tillman faction would
bring about a revolution of political sentiment
and a breaking up of old lines of pol.
icy. For this reason Senator Hampton would
find opposition to his re-election, aud Gov"
mil! ...,.,,1,1 lilralv J,n nOthSllIT lOtll
ernor iiunmu nuuiu ? _
p/- to taking the placc which Senator Hampton
now holds. If he can be elected Governor a
majority of the Legislature will propably b:
his followers. With a strong delegation sup-|
porting him, aud with a large per cent, of the
, members of the Legislature pronounced !.
their opposition to him, as Governor. Mr.
Tillmau would be elected to tbe .Senate at tiiej
expiration of Senator Hampton's term, leav-1
ing the Lieutenant-Governor to bccomc Governor.
With prospects like this, it would not be
surprising if the nomination for LieutenantGovernor
should be greatly desired by those
who look forward to political preferment.
Should Colonel Gary win the honors in this
contest it will add another victory to him
whose success in politics and at tlie bar has
been so marked. He is young, ambitious and
thoroughly energetic, possessing in a large
degree those gifts which brings success in pub
lie life.
Of course the reader will understand that
we do not speak of these political moves as
by authority. What we sny is only rumor.
m i m
A Hood Sentiment. Which Should be
Home Out l?y the Facta.
In his excellent speech at Lowndcsville last
Saturday, President J. It. lJlake, of the Farm
' - ikla .
ers Alliance, niaae use 01 wurus 10 mm
"The Alliance does not antagonise any business.
It Is uetther the object nor the aim ol
this order to antagonise any legitimate business.
We strive for the welfare of all, without
Injury to any."
This Isagood sentiment, and worthy of any
organization of good men?provided the
statement squares with the fact?and except
for these words, we should have no adverse
criticism to makeof President Blake's speeds.
But It is well known to the people of tlrs
State that the Alliance is making wholesale
war against some of the best newspapers in
South Carolina. If there is a doubt of this!
fact, we would for proof cite the render tol
their recognized "organ," the Cotton 1'lant |
and to the columns of their friend the Charleston
World.
As a local incident it was a well known fact
to maoy, If not all, of President Blake's hear
ers, that the order of which he Is the head ii.
Abbeville county, on Sale Day in SepU mbei
lust, resolved to destroy this newspaper, and
that it undertook to ruiu the estate
of its editor. He knows that the order o'
? i..in,.i niiAii
Wtilcti ne is lae ucau, reeuivm >u ,
any brother the severest penalty known to
the order, If he subscribed for this newspaper.
Knowing, as he does, that, except in u singlehonorable
Instance, the local and county clubare
yet maintaining their effort to
ruin this newspaper, we are astonit-hed that
he should have publicly made the declaration
which he did last Saturday at Lowndesville.
We can well understand, and readily excuse
anybody or any organization for striking
back when struck, and any manifestation ol
bitterness which may have been engendered
at the time because of our criticism of their
Lecturer's profanity, or that may have been
excited on account of what we said about
packing cotton, may have been readily ac
couiueu loruuu uicustu, uuv * ..?* >~
nearly nine months since that boycott was instituted.
To maintain the boycott after sulh
cient time has elapsed tor a restoration of reason,
partakes of that malice which is uu
worthy of the better clement of tlaat organ!
zation which lias for its true object the elevation
cf its membership, intellectually and financially.
To restrain the brethren from
leading newspapers is to lower the standards
of Intelligence and self-respect of the members.
To deny in public what Is rigidly maintained
by tbeorder in private,Is something which
the President of the order should not do, lest
the promulgation of a known error should
weaken the force of his words in other respects.
for governor.
The people hove been wondering who will
become a candidate fur Governor, and the.\
want a n an to run who wants the office. li
the people should bo foolish enough to "put
up" a candidate, he will he beaten.
General MeCrady has admirers in Abbeville
County, but not in sufficient numbers to in*
dlcate that he could lead them to victory. I
General Bratton has been named for the
office, but the meution of his name creates
bat little enthusiasm.
Ex-Governor Shcppard could at one time I
have commanded a good following, and we
believe the anti-Tillmanites would have read
lly united on him, but he is not a candidate.
Many eyes are turned to Colonel Orr, and he
could command a majority of the votes of
Abbeville County, but he is not a candidate.
Now, public attention is being drawn to
General Earle, as the best man to fill the of
lice of Governor, and if lie should become n
candidate the antl-Tillinanites would rally
to his support.
He lias proven that he has both the ability
and courage to defend himself and the Dem.
ocratic party from unjust charges and damag.
ing Insinuations.
The poor enthusiasm which was based on
the jeers of a few college students, cannot
stand before the light of reason, and full
grown men, when clothed In their right
mind, are likely to conclude that college boys
have little ability and less skill in training or
preparing candidates for ofticial station.
But If the College students can in a single
nigbt, tit and prepare Mr. Tillman for Gov"
ernor, we think the l'reps of that institution
had better open a political training school.
West l'oint Examination.
The appointee from this District to tlie Military
Academy at Wot Point having declined
the appointment, notice is hereby given that
u competitive examination for the purpose ol
supplying the vacancy thus caused will be
held at Abbeville C. H 011 Friday, the Utli day
of Juue proximo, beginning at t*n o'clock a.
in. J. *. COTHRAN,
m. c. ad Dist.s. t;
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The Political Outlook. '"|
Wc went to the Lowndesvillc meeting lust J
week for the express purpose of studying the j
sentiment of that part of Abbeville County |
in reference to the nomination of Tillman lor 1
Governor.
We are perfectly satisfied that there is a
strong opposition to his nomination, and we j
are further perfectly satisfied that he has lost,
largely sincc the Anderson meeting, while he
has gained nothing at all in that section.
We believe, the meeting last Saturday may
be set down as a Tillman meeting, but we are
equally confident that if the Government
had been represented the followers of Mr.
Tillman would have been weakened.
So far, this campaign has been run largely
by making insinuations or direct charges
against the Democratic ofliecrs of the State,
and except at Anderson, no ono 1ms
appeared in defence of the Government
and exposed the errors and sophistries of
those who would go Into power by depriving
faithful otlicers of the merited confidence of
the people. This cry against the administra.
tiou by aspirants for ollicial station has had
Its effect, and great numbers of voters have
rallied to the support of Mr. Tillman, under
the impression that some great evils and
mnnrfiimsps fvlsit. which should be rem
cdiod.
Having oursclf perfect confidence in tlie Integrity
of the Government, we are obliged to
believe?if the officers meet these charges
fairly, squarely and bravely?that the people
will rtfu.se to be misled.
IJut if the Democratic officers submit to
these chargcs, and fail to disprove or deny
these damaging assertions, the people will
elect Mr. Tillman. The people admire the
man who bravely defends himself, and he
will 11 ml in them very many friends who are
ready to do battle for him who contends not
only lor his rights, bul for the vindication of
his good name.
The people have confidence In the Democratic
officers, and If they defend themselves'
the voters of South Carolina will vindicate
their personal character and exonerate their
official career from blame.
If tlie Democratic officers are afraid to dcfend
themselves they will be beaten. If they
have the couragc and the ability to meet and
disprove baseless charges, Mr. Tillman will
be beaten. He has pitched his campaign on
. ,.i rpi,? tl.n Inn"
seriuus ciiid^. i uc pvujiiv v?iv j
Thev will give si correct verdict, if tlie whole
facts are presented.
Xo Comity Paper Kecoiiiiiiemle<l.
President I'.lake in Ills speech at Lowndes,
ville last Saturday, said In substance:
"Farming needs educated minds as much
as any other profession. I would, therefore,
recommend the brethren of the Alliance to
subscribe lor agricultural papers. It would
also be well for them to subscribo for religious
papers."
In view of the fact that President Make in
at the head of nn order which boycotted this
newspaper among ol her reasons, because we
criticised a public speaker's profanity, his re"
marks in reference to religious papers, may
be significant of a change of heart.
In view of the fact that the Alliance men
arc everywhere proclaiming good will to at'
mankind, we are at a loss to know how to
square Ihcir statements with the actions of
the order.
This newspaper feels that in a Irec coun"
try, the editor has a right to publish it, and'
as free white citizens, we do not understand
how any organization of men may abridge
the rights of any one, and assume to dictate
to them and deprive them of the privilege o'
reading it, if they choose to do so.
As a fact, we think mutual good will he
tween the newspapers and the Alliance
would be better for all of us, but if the Al
I lance chooses to continue to enforce the boycott,
the organization will likely lose as much
as we will.
Will Deliver (lie Annual Oration.
John H. Miller, Esq., of the Birmingham
bar. lias been invited to deliver the anniversary
address at the commencement exerc son
of tlie colleges located at Greenwood, South
Carolina, at their approaching commencement
in Jun0.?Birmingham Daily yews.
Mr. Miller's many friends in Abbeville
county will be glad to see him back among us
He will make a speech worth hearing, and
we expect that a great multitude will assemble
to listen to the able and much respccted
speaker.
LOWNDESVILLE'S BUILDING BLOCKS.
A Choice Assortment of Utile Paracr
tip lis --- The Seven-Hilled City
Still Crowing.
Lowxdf-svii.i.k, s. o.. May 2(i, 1s90.
The farmers are all busy and the grass Is
!* ? I... 1>> lltlw
lion uiul :i heavy rnin fell yesterday oven in-;.
The next'four weeks will he busy ones, and
tokeepthe grassdown will reqnire an extra
exertion on t!ie part of the farmers.
Mr. I>. Ij Harnes has let the contract for the
building of his dwelling lioasc to the contractor
F. \V. Fitts, and work was begun last
Thursday. The plan !s of modern style, and
will add much to the appearance of .Main
street.
Several parties are contemplating building
cottages this summer, and the spirit of progress
is moving in and around here.
Mr. J. O. Chambers and wife left last. Tuesday
lor Atlanta, where they go on a visit ol
some length to relatives and friends.
Messrs. K. H. Mathews and J. 1$. Franks, ol
Smyrna Sunday School, and Mr. J. C. Thomas
of the Kidge Sunday School, spent last Frl
day and Saturday in Greenwood, attending
the county Sunday School Convention. They
returned Saturday evening, coming via Abbeville
by private convcyeyance. They speak
in high terms of Greenwood and her people.
Mrs. T. Baker has the handsomest collection
ol flowers to be found In the county. They
are pictures of beauty, and all blooming luxuriantly.
She has by odds the finest Mareehal
Neil rose ever seen in this county. It was
planted In May last year, and being one year
old now, the main stem has grown to the
length of thirty-five feet, and has four laterals
each twenty-live feet long, and the five vines
contained one day last week one hundred and
eighty seven buds opening and iu full bloom.
.Mr. L. I>. Kennedy has been ill, but is able
to be up and about again. lie has some fine
cotton near town,and it promises to be a premium
patch.
Mhs Lizzie Mathews, of Anderson, arrived
into.v'n last Saturday evenlnir on a visit to I
her brother Mr. E. II. Mathews. Her friends
here arc always glad to welcome her here.
The contractor has about finished work on
the new academy, and it will be ready for the
next session work.
Mr. 0. A. ('. Waller, of Greenwood, spent
several hours In town last Saturday, shaking
hands wit h his constituency.
Mr. E. C. Machine lias a saw-mill and engine
that he would sell cheap to any one
wishing to buy.
The Alliance picnic advertised for last Saturday
was not largely attended. President :
J. It. Blake and Secretary MeCaslan addressed
the crowd on the objects of the Alliance, after
which dinner was served. After dinner
Gen. K. K. Aeinphill made a speech on tho Issues
of the day. Tho editor of the JYcss and
Iinnncr, I'ol. II. T. Wardlaw, and Air. 1?\ li.
Gary, of Abbeville, were all on tlie grounds.
Good order and good feeling prevailed, and
all who were present enjoyed the occasion.^
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
Good Men Assemble to IMnciimn the
Host Interest of tlie Hnmliiv School
Wnrk?Urntilylni; Success in Hie
Vast'? Hopeful Outlook for Hie
Future.
The Abbeville county Sunday School Conference,
of the Methodist Kpiscopai Church,
South, met in the Methodist church ot Greenwood.
S. C., on Jast Friday morning at U:3U
o'clock.
Judge J. Fuller Lyon was elected President
and J. 15. Franks, Secretary. 'J'liere were present
(|iiile a number of preachers, supcilutcndents
and delegates.
The programme, provided for the occasion,
called for reports from schools, touching the
number of olllcers, teachers and pupils, with
the average attendance upon the sessions of
theschools; the amount and kind of lltera- :
ure used; the character, punctuality and
faithfulness of oIliccrK and teachers; the Interest
of parents in the Sunday School work ; (
the condition of school-rooms, Ac. .Besides,
the questions for discussions elicitcd speeches
which not only enlivened the occasion, but ]
made it one of great pleasure and prollt to all 1
interested in Sunday School work. \
The entire work ot the Conference, showed
a disposition on the part ol all present, to go
to the bottom of all questions atfecting in any
way Ihe life and success of Sunday Schools.
The workers left the seat of Conference under
a new inspiration, feeling stronger and more j
Jctcrmiued than ever to make the Sunday i
Schools what, under God they should be, in .
the salvation ot the young. The outlook Is j
bright with promise. May the future bring
grucioiui results.
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EXPENSES OF THE STATE..
i
ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF THE MONIES, C
PAID OUT FOE THE PEOPLE.
A Vnlliable nociimciit Which Every t
Citizen Should Preserve for Vn- 1
In re Reference. .
Charleston Xcws and Courier. 1
Columbia, May IX?This must be a verlta- \
ble "campaign of education." The reckless 1
attacks which have been made upon t he administration
of the State government by CaptalnTillman
and his supporters compel resort
to he made to statistics. Charges must be met
by facts. Statistics may not be very Interest- ,
ing to those who maintain the fraction of a
mill of taxation to be a great burden, but they
will have to be listened to In this campaign. j
Here is ammunition for a great many
speeches in a tabulation made by Comptroller
General Vcrner of the appropriations by the
Legislat ure at Its last session. The classification
is his and must be considered authorita- <
live. These tables will present in a form
adapted to easy reference ttie several Items of
State expenditure. They will be used by both
sides in the controversy, and possibly diverse
morals will be drawn from them.
Hut, without entering upon a minute analysis
of the figures, it may be remarked that the
burden of State taxation is less than SI per
capita of population, that the total expendl- 1
tures properly attributable to the executive,
judicial and legislative departments could be
more than paid by the phosphate royalty received
by the State, and that almost half of ,
UlCCAJ'tllUllUlC 10 IUI U4U J-Uj JHI.IIVUI imvv.v^
on the State debt ami the support of the charitable
institutions of the State.
Appropriation*. 1880-00.
EXECUTIVE.
Governor's salary S 3,500 00
Private secretary 1,500 00
Governor's messenger 400 00
Contingent fund 5,0o0 00
Civil contingent fund 1,000 00
Repairs Executive Mansion and insurance
750 00
Stationary and slumps 250 00
Total S 12,100 00
Secretary of State's salary S 2,100 00
Clerk, secretary 1,500 00
Contingent fund ii*>0 00
Stationery and stumps 250 00
Total S 4,100 00
Comptroller General's salary S 2,100 00
Chief clerk 1.5(H) 00
Bookkeeper 1,500 00
Contingent fund .100 0)
stationery and stamps 250 00
Printing 20) 00
Kxamiuing book, auditor's .'too 00
Total.' 3 0,150 00
state Treasurer's salary ? 2,100 00
Chief clerk 1,500 W)
General bookkeeper 1,500 00
Bookkeeper, loan department 1,500 00
Contingent fund 250 Oil
Stationery and stamps 250 00
Total S 7,100 00
Salary .Superintendent Education...S 2,100 00
Clerk 1.200 00
Contingent fund 200 0(1
Stationery and stamps 150 oo
Printing lor public schools 000 00
Travelling expenses 300 00
Total S 4,550 (K)
Adjutant and Inspector General,
salary $ 1.500 00
Clerk 1.200 (Xt
State nrmorer, etc "00 00
Contingent fund 150 <j0
stationery and stamps 100 oo
Travelling inspections, etc 750 o.i
Repairs on armory 1(X) 00
Maintenance military organization 11,000 oo
Total 3 18.500 on
Attorney General, salary ? 2100 (.0
Assistant Attorney General, salary 1,5"0 00
Contingent fund 150 Oo
Stationery and stamps i!0 00
Expenses litigation 1,500 00
Total S 5.310 00
State librarian, salary 8 025 00Contingent
fund 125 00
.Stationery and stamps 2o0 00
Total S 050 00
Salary State House keeper 5 500 00
Contingent fund 100 00
Watchmen State House- 800 00
Janitor state House 210 00
Engineer heating apparatus, etc I,u00 00
Uniting Stale House and grounds.. 1,200 (X)
Fuel State House and repairs furniture
. 1.500 00
Tolal S 5,540 00
Grand total executive department..S 04.400 00
JUDICIAL DBPABTMKNT.
Salary Chief Justice ? 4.000 03
Two Associate Justices 7,000 00
Kight Circuit J udge? 2S,000 On
Kight Solicitors 12,500 00 1
KIglit steno^rapners 10.200 0.1
Clerk Supreme Court 1,000 oo
State reporter 1.000 00
Salary librarian and others 1,300 00
Contingent fund Supreme Court 650 00
Purchasing books 1,100 00
Total S 00.730 00 1
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Senate.
Senators per diem and mileage S 0,500 00
Clerk, Senate 1,000 00
Assistant clerk 2S0 00 ]
Journal clerk 225 (N)
Reading clerk 250 00 i
Sergei* nt-at-arms 250 00
Hill clerk 145 On I
Clerk judiciary committee 115 00 i
Clerk linance committee 145 00
Kaiiroud committee 145 00 i
Doorkeepers 201 00 ]
liiiborers 174 00 <
l'orter, office clerk Senate 58 Oti '
Pages 11(5 00 i
Mall currier 87 00
Contingent fund 1,'iOO 00
Total. S 11,031 00
Jfuuse of liijiresentatives.
Per iliem and mileage S 21.500 00
Clerk 1,000 00
Assistant clurk 250 00
Journal clerk 225 CO
Heading clerk 850 00
Sergeant-at-arms 250 (X)
Hill clerk 14S 00
Clerk judiciary committee 115 oo
Clerk ways and means committee... 215 00
Doorkeepers, three at $87 each 201 00
Paggs, four at $58 each 232 00
Laborers, four at 858 each 2.2 00
Porters committee rooms, three at
$58 each 171 00
Porter to Speaker and clerk 110 00
Mail carrier. 110 00
Contingent fund 2,500 00
Total $ 27,7-11 00
Kngrosslng department S 3,400 oil
lOxtra clerical services 250 00
Indexing statutes 250 00
Stenographic report memorial services
25 00
8 3,925 00
Senate 11.081 00
Total General Assembly $ 42,747 00
Public printing 18,000 00
Grand total $ U0.717 00
" I
HKAJ/ril DEPARTMENT. j
salary ouaratiUueoincer at Charles- 1
ton S 1.S00 00 I
station ut Charleston 1,000 (K) '
oillcor at St. Helena son ot> <
station at St. Helena lot) (H) {
i Hlieer at l'ort Koyal >*rt) (K) j
station ut I'ort Royal iJOO (tO 1
Keeper hospital 200 (X)
Ollleer at Georgetown M) 00
Station at Georgetown 150 00
Keeper Lazaretto 400 tHI
Stale board health 2,1)00 00
Publishing tracts on diseases 500 00 1
Krecting quarantine buildings 2U0 00
And fumigation and quarantining
against diseases ",000 00
\
Total S 13.000 CO l
TAX DEPARTMENT. " j
rMllllrlUS ilUUIUJKt ??nw '
Printing, auditors unci treasurers.... 2ffi00 00 r
Total S 2">,4iW fO jj
South Carolina University Insurance
anil repairs S 2,.7)0 (X)
Librarian University 500 cm
Hooks Unlveislty library l.(KMl 00 c
Schools in University 31.000 00 j
Mechanical department 4.000 00 |
Ulafliti College 5,000 00 i
Citadel Academy 20,000 00i n
Insurance Citadel building 400 00; f,
VVinthrop Training School 5,400 00 j \
Total $ 72,800 00 j y
I r
CI.EMS0X COLLEGE. 1'
From State Trensurer, 18bH-lK) $ 3,000 00 (J,
From State Treasurer 15,000 001n
From privilege tax, lKh8-S!t 10,000 00
From privilege tax, 1580-00 15,000 00 I
Total ? 4.1,0(0 00 t
.
l'KNAL AND U1IAKITAKLE INSTITUTIONS.
alary suporintendentPenitentiarrS '2,100 00
Jnptain guard Penltentlrry 1,200 00
'hysiclan Penitentiary 1,200 00
Chaplain Penitentiary WW 00
;icrk Penitentiary 1,200 00 j
Total S 0,800 00
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
salary superintendent 8 3,000 00 '
Per diem and mileage regents 2,000 00
rurrent expenses 100,000 00
Insurance 3,000 00
Patients library 100 00
Temporary bulldins:.colored Insane 3.000 00
Experts teaching children 500 00
Total S 111.000 00
DKAF, Bl'MIl AND m.IND ASYLUM.
Support of Asylum $ 13,000 00
Insurance 42.5 00 ,
liepairs 500 00
\Vater works 600 00
Total 8 14.525 00 '
Catawba Indians.....". 8 800 00
MISCELLANEOUS. ,
A.id State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society 8 0,500 00 (
Water public buildings 2,000 00 ,
BxamlningSlate Treasurer's books 159 00 .
Consolidation debt 1,000 00 ,
Claims 15,000 00 (
Railroad commissioners 6,300 00
Clerk railroad commissioners 1,200 00 (
Contingent fund railroad commls- _ ,
sloners 350 00
Supervisors registration 7,200 00
Transportation convicts 5,n0u 00 i
Pensions 51,200 00
Work on State House GO,COO 00
Commissioners of election l?j.000 J*J
Advertising election 2,000 00
Deficiency printing A->J0 j?
Messengers of election ou
Hooks, blanks general election :?>00 oo
Registration certificates ?00 ?o
Nole to American Book Note Company
1,013 9/
Commltteeexamlnlngbookkeeplng 121 80
State board of equalization WO 00
Salary Lieutenant Governor 30
Cases Confederate flag 200 jhi
Wiring State House lor electricity.. 1.000 oo
Fouche & Hlanton 000 00
Jack Field
M. L. Bouliain, Jr ^00
Strom &. Lyon ^ w
8 177,9f>6 02
Interest public debt 8 383,000 00
RECAPITULATION.
Executive department S C4.-I00 0u
Judicial department Wj.loO WJ
Legislative department
Health department
Tnv ilon irt iiwmiI (MJ
University 115,S0<) 00
Penitentiary C.:!00 00
Lunatic! Asylum 111,000 00
l)eaf. Dumb and IJiind Asylum 14,52") 00
Catawba Indians >*00 00
Miscellaneous 177,i)-rHS 02
Interest public debt 3*5,000 00
Total 8UM0.278 02
N. G. G.
THE CITY OF COLLEGES.
Night)* From the Domes and Spires of
I lie ClnNHii- Town.
Due W'kmt, May 2(1,1890.
Due West can't be beat on radishes.
A very severe storm passed over Due West
last week.
ltcv. \V. F. I'earson had two radishes In our
otllce that weighed fifteen ounces.
The small grain crop is poor. Wheat especially
so.
Mr. Wm. Iienry Krierson, of Anderson, was
in Due West last week lor a couple of days on
business.
Mr -IiiKonli TCniif>n mid tits bride were Out
drivlug Saturday evening. They passed
through town.
The buggies of some of our citizens got to
driving around town one night last week,
and rolled up Into some of the store porches.
Dr. LatUnn who Is always busy, helped Rev.
W. W. McMorries, of Newberry, with his
communion last Sabbath.
Iiev. Mrs. Brown is visiting in Union. She
will be gone several weeks.
Dr. Lathan delivered an excellent lecture at
the meeting of the Sunbeam Society last
Wednesday night.
Quite a crowd attended the picnic at Dry
Fond, last Saturday.
Mr. J. O. C. Flemmlng, one of Laurens' largest
merchants, spent h few days In town.
We are having a quantity of rain, and bottom
crops are suffering for work.
Itev. J. A. Clifton, a Methodist minister of
Greenville, will make the annual oration before
the Senior class of the Female College at
commencement. The speaker Is said to be
eloquent, with a fine vein of humor.
Mr. John Hagan continues about one thing.
He is very low, scarcely recognizes his
friends. i
Kev. W. F. Pearson is cutting his vetch
patch. We suppose from the wonderful yield,
auy one that Is scarce of cow food may send
over and get some. v i
itcv. m. ?. urier leu tor unrtow, na.. mn
week to take charge of the congregation
at that place that recently Joined our
church from the Presbyterian church. This
makes two Presbyterian congregations that
liuve recently Joined cur Synod of their own
motion.
The Democratic Club met Saturday evening.
I
ltr. Grler will preach the commencement
sermon before Captain Patrick's Military Institute
at Anderson, ou the lath of June.
H. S. G.
JIoucii I'ntti Items.
Honea Path, May 2G, 1890. 1
We are looking lQrward to a new Court ,
House. (
Reports of good rains come from all sides,
ind It still rains.
Crops are looking splendidly, a large area ,
las been planted, and the farmers are doing (
their best toward working them.
Our school closes on the Slh with a concert
tnd a picnic on theGth. A large crowd Is ex- ,
peeled. Let us have a nice social gathering ,
without any liquor mixed up with it. We ,
will give tlie closing exerelscs ol the school j
next week in full.
Most all those who went to Texas from tills |
joint have returned. They come In one by i
>ne. All saw the over-flow of the Missis- <
slppl. Some report It seventy five miles ,
Aide, others report It less. We wonder what ,
width Gus will re^,>rt it when he returns. 1
Through the k limn ess of Mr. J. C. Caldwell (
?ve rtTiMVl'U UII muuuuu iu miciiu <t nuuw
jerry festival at Donnnlds for the benefit of |
:!\o Thornwell Orphanage, un Institution that ,
Mrs. J.C.Caldwell never forgets. As this is ,
11 most an annual festival we need not sit- |
,einpt to give a discretion in general of the
naniigement. After holding a little eonsulta ]
Ion with a few of the young people, we d< - ,
:lded to gel up a wagon and attend. So the
A-agon was at the place of appointment in
iue time, and when our driver?Mr. M. K.
Hurts?gave the annouctment that all was (
eady, we began pilling in until It seemed |
hilt some would have to take a buggy. The
larty decided that the intlrm was entitled to i
that seat. As usual, our crowd seemed as gay i
is possible?especially when the tongue |
Iropped outol thewagou.the echo rang out (
rom the swamps near by "what's the matXT,"
but a word of assurance from Driver (
!Utrts soon quieted all fears on this score, and
ill Joined in with Prof. Henry Newton In a 1
food old song that reminded us a good deal of r
mryouthful days. We soon arrived at the '
ippointed place, and left the unhitching to
wo kindly disposed gentlemen, and we
nulled out for the house and stacked shalls,
iloalts and overcoats, and made our entry in
he parlor where some one was making sweet
strains cf tnuslc on the piano, and others tak- 1
ng advantage of the music to keep from .
jeing heard beyond the next person, 1
Mrs. J. 0. Caldwell, Mrs. M. M. Mattlson, Miss c
Lillla .Sharp, and others whose names we did ,
lot learn, liad control of the supper. After 1
.upper the time was spent in the grove or pnrars.
We hade our friend good night and nur led
olf without finding out the amount of '
jrocecds taken In. As usual, a crowd gels a
idle dull goiug home, but all dullness was ,,
>ulivened by a song which seemed to ring !
jut over the hills and valley's without a dls- .
:ord?I didn't sing. Thanks for all hospital- 1
ty shown us. B. D. C. ^
GREENWOOD'S CLUB.
riic Annual Election of Oflicer*. and
a Personal .Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Greenwood club I
vas held in their parlor on May 2G, Vice'resldent
C. A. ('. Waller In the chair. The
ollowlng ofllcers were elected for the ensuing
car: It. S. Sparkinan, President; l>r. J. C. e
daxwell, Vice-President; A. Rosenberg, Sec- ,
etury and Treasurer.and on the managing ,
ominlttee, I). A. P. Jordan. I). C. DuPre and j,
[. T. Simmons. The club enjoyed the usual L
lelightl'ul punch.
?? )t
nut! C'arlH. |t
We have just received a lot of buggies anil!
arts, having lately added this line to our bus- ?
ness. We propose to stand second to none,
n this line. Iu addition to stock on hand, we Y
Hive a full line of cuts representing all style* "
Hid kinds of vehicles and can furnish any Job v
in as short time as it Is possible to get It up..11
Ve handle tile best as well as cheapest grades
if work and will give you your mouey's ?,
irorth cvc.y time. We will always take *ilca.sure
in showing our goods. Come and H
ook and we think we can make it to your in ?
merest to buy from us. W. Joel Smith ?fc 55
tons.
JuBt received one Ciise of white embroidered
lonndng In the hemstitched goods from 60c.
o 82.50 per yard. W.E.Bell.
^ . .
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
tAILROADS AND NEW HOMES IN THE
CITY OF MAGIC GROWTH.
DcaIIih --- Telegraph Operators ? t'nr \
I.ohiIn or Lumber Unprolltable I
DiNCiiNHlou Commencements ? |
CaiHllilntes?FiKureN on tlie Till*
mini NlHte?WliUkey at Abbeville
Not Worse than Elsewhere?OH" to
Richmond.
Greenwood, s. C., Mny 20, 1890.
After an absence of three weeks, we are
igaln on our sanctum?the back piazza.
Farm work is progressing finely under the
nost favorable weather. Its an old chestnut
jut so Is general green advancing.
The Oil Mill Co. ore preparing to build a
tlnnery with a capacity of 100 bales per day.
They will also Increase the capacity of tbeli
Dll Mil).
Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell are visiting In EdgeHeld
and Augusta.
Sometime ago Mr. F, C. Greene, who has
oeen operator here at the Richmond <k Danville
office for 15 year? was removed, without g
lause, and Mr. waiter Crews, son of Mr. C. W. "
throws the agent, appointed In his stead. The
jlrcumstances look very much like Mr. C. W.
Drews was inslrumental in Mr. Greene's removal
and the appointment of his son, for
which he was censured by almost the entire
community. Being one ofthat number, It now J
affords us the greatest pleasure to slate that
we have recently read a letter from the Superintendent
entirely exhonoratlug him of any
blame in the matter.
Something over one hundred car loads of
lumber have been received at the Columbia &
Greenville depot since 1st of January, and
nbout the same amount at the Augusta &
Knoxvllle. Most ot which was sold by Mr. |
r . v. urccuc. i
Mr. L. Sheppard has put a large refrigerator '
In hie market, by w leh he can keep heel' all
summer.
As only one person In twenty ever advances
an original idea, we will endeavor to forego I
any desire we may have to comment, but will
watch wltil serenity the battle as It waxes
warm. While we read carefully the pro's
and con's as advanced and discussed by one
Tillman and one Antl-Tillman dally, without
the probability of a change in our opinion ol
Mr. Tillman's fitness as a leader.
Col. Jas. H. Rice,nf Ninety-Six, was In town
a few days ago. We heartily endorsed his
election as Superintendent of Education and ,
believe he has made an elllcient ofllcer, one
against whom Mr. Tillman has not yet vented
his spleen. We can bee no reason therefore
why he should not be again nominated If he
w'slu's to be.
We are happy to report that Mr. Joel S
Uailey, who has been critically III lor several
weeks is much better, and there Is now strong
hope lor his lecovcry.
It Is surprising the amount of Imaginary
information u half pint of whiskey can crowd
into a cranium uo larger thin usimlln and as
thick as a pumpkin. All of which the possessor
is free to impart.
Married?Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by
Rev. Mr. Stackhouse, Mr. O. W. Rarnpey to
Mrs. Estelie Lot. They worshiped at the Hap
tist church.
Mrs. J. A. Arnold, wife of the Columbia &
Greenville Section Master at this place, died
Friday night, after a lingering Illness. She
leaves a husband and six children, the eldest
about 10 years. The
closing exercises of onr two colleges I
will lake place on the evenings ot Kith and
17th of June. On the morning of the ISth,
Prof. J. H. Miller, of Birmingham, Ala., will
deliver an address.
Dr. R. 13. Eptlng has Just finished a neat and
commodious office on his premises ana now -i
odors his professional services to the Citizens J
of Greenwood. He comes highly recommended
and we hope to see him receive a liberal
share of practice. See his card elsewhere.
An effort was made toburglurize both ticket
offices here Wednesday night. The cash
drawers were broken open, there being no J
cash in them, nothing else was dlsturt ed.
L'ol. Geo. Johnston, stopped In town one
night last week on his return from Augusta.
Although not canvaslnghls pleasant and conversant
style made him several supporters. .
Ho promises to return again soon. I
A prominent Alliance man, who Is in a po- '
8itlon to know, told us that he thought, Mr.
A. W. Jones, Cols. Gary and Irby, were figuring
on a State slate during their conference
here last week.
Sluce our last communication death hns removed
another land mark from among us
Mr. Thos. Duckett, a native of Newberry, but
for years a citizen of this place, died at his residence,
Sunday the 10th Inst., at the age of 57
years, of diabetes. He was a ripe scholur,
possessed of bound judgment and marked
ability, by his death Greenwood has lost a
most excellentcitlzen, aud the Baptist church
a consistent member, fully consecrated to the
work of his Master.
Mr. Wheeler, of Kltsburg, Mass., is here for
the purpose of superintending the building of ?
tb.e extension to Brewers Institute, colored. <
He Is only waltlug the arrival of material.
The buildings are very extensive and must be
finished by September, consequently a lurge <
force of bunds will be put to work. Mr.
Wheeler Informed us that he wanted forty
carpenters and laborers, both ol which are
scarce here. Theie is already an Immense
amount of work going on and all llntl proflta- 1
ble employment.
We happened to know that some members
of the Alliance, lorwnom uie treus emu Banner
has done most in days gone by, were
among the first to stop their paper. We are
glad to see them returning, even if they have
got an axe to grind while tlie editor turns. ^
The main building and engine room of the
cotton mill hare been roofed, and the lloor*
urebeing laid.
There are really so many new residences <
going up that we don't know the uumber nor
who they belong to, hut ull are progressing
ilnely.
Truck laying on the G., C. & N., has reached
the depot site. I
"Whiskey at Abbeville," seems really to be
bad. The facts fully warrant the remark, but
wo daresay it would bejust as bad anywhere
else, with the same transient and cosmopollton
citizens In the vicinity. We believe most
ot the recent troubles there have been among 1
or instigated by railroad employees. It is 1
true that but for the free use ot whisky they
would never have aecurred, but we can see no
use in censuring her law abiding citizens aud
condemning Abbeville as a Sodom because ol
these out bursts of lawlessness.
Having no money to bank on our Judgment |
we have been loth to suggest to our citizens
iny lack of enterprise, but wo modestly inti
mate now, that they will sit supinely down /
hugging the delusive phantom of hope until '
Lhey loose whatever opportunity they may
iiave had of scouring the shops of the U., C. & j
w no nt ime tnuinc urn moving la this direc- J
lion. It Is semi-authentic to us that Greenwood's
chances are very favorable, with the
proper iiulucemenls.
The Greenwood post ofllce will beapresileutial
one after the 1st ol June.
Mr. W. J. Wells will lire a kiln of 15n,00i>
Uricik tills week. J lis brick are made on the
sword machine and competent Judges pronounce
thenisuperior to any that has over
jeen made here before.
Hy a recent change on the P. It. 4W.C.
Railway, passengers leave Charleston at S.15
i. iii. and arrive In Greenville at 7.15 p. m.
I'hey pass here at 5 p. in.
The cotton receipts to date are 14,211 bales.
Mr. Jame Itayburn, aged 30 years, attempted
suicide Sunday night by shooting himnell
n the head. Drs. Neel and Hood attended
nlm, and pronounce his wouud a serious one.
[L lias been known for sometime that Mr.
Ilayburn's mind was seriously effected, and
jut a few days ago was examined and adjudg- 1
id I usance. 8.
Mr. Jas. Uayburn, died at 10 o'clock Monlay.
Messrs. f. A. C'. Waller, W. II. Bailey, W. Ij. J
Durst and 11. G. Hartzog left for iiichmatid
ruesday, S.
I'eruoiutl Notes from Greenwood. 1
Gkeenwood, S. C.. May 2il, 1S90.
ThftM trill lui fUtnPM I1MUT hniiQuB hn 11 r in
,owu by full.
Miss Mamie Tuggart, one of Greenwood's
airest daughters is oft on a visit to relatives
it Hester's.
Mrs. Will Syfan, of Chester, is here visiting ?
ler parents.
Mrs. Dean has the finest popples in town.
Mrs. F. E. DuPre is spending a few days in
lie city of I'hoenix.
Mr. Ramsey Calhoun, of Wofford College,
>n ills final examination in German averaged
>9, the highest of the class. *
Humour says, there will be a wedding in ^
own soon.
Rev. Mr. Mathews is oif to Willianiston for
lis health.
Miss Tudle Graydon is here visiting friends
We are having a plently of rain now. C.
REGISTRATION NOTICE. ]
Democratic Voters Must Xot be
n?in>uiK.
At ft meeting of the County Democratic Executive
Committee held this day. the Secrearv
was Instructed to Issue a clrclilar letter to
ho Presidents of the local clubs urging a
borough canvass Immediately of each memicrof
their respective clubs Impressing upon
hem the Importance of having the Keglstra- i (
ion certificates strictly in compliance with ^
he election law.
Kuch and every Democratic voter In AbbeIlk!
county is expected to bo present Saleday
i) June, bringing their registration certificates
rlth them. Our enemlses are at work. We
iavc a wiley and uncrupulous foe to deal
irillt. White supremacy and "Anglo .Saxon ?
nlty" must be maintained at nil hazards. O
There must be an outpouring of the Demoratlc
forces next Saleday. The Kxicuiho
'oinmittce will be In session Saleday 10 ex-'
lain the Kegisirntion Law. Hemember the!
line Is short. Only I wo days more to register.!
alesday in June and Saleday in July.
EUGENE B. OAIIV,
A. W. Jones, Chulrman.
Secretary.
Calicoes, lawns and challles at W. E. Bell's.
H ]
OF
A.re Most Respectfully Invited to Mal^e an
Inspection of the Immense Stock of . |
spring m mi m\ i
h'.rji
Now Offered for Sale by
fl TP% . 1
W tote Brothers *
Without going into particulars it is enougli I
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GO S<?y L any UlltJ Utu.1 nuu Obu mc ouvio \y*.
WHITE BROTHERS just exactly what lie
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If a lady wants a Dress, here she can see
a, large assortment of
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Cashmeres, ITuns Veilings,
Satteens, Challies,
TV/Tiie?! 5 e? 8
and other seasonable fabrics in the latest
and most desirable styles. Their stock of ^
WHITE GOODS & EMBROIDERIES
was never more attractive. They offer this
season a greater variety of
rABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, DOILIES AND TOWELS
than they have ever kept before.
Gentlemen can find no better place than M
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for here can be seen H
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