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The Press and Banner By HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, July 9, 1890. "Let It be Instilled into the Hearts of Your Children that the Liberty of the Press Is the Palladium of all Your Rights." Denied Representation. The new clubs at Hodges and Lowndesvllle were denied representation In the County Club last Monday. We think, as a matter of right and precedent, they were entitled to representation. The preamble to the resolution introduced by Mr. Nance, evinces a degree of Intolerance never before manifested toward brother Democrats. In that preamble all members of the ' _ Democratic party who do not endorse the candidate of their choice are denounced. As a matter of fact, no party club has the right to require its members to follow the majority, be/ore the nominations are made. During the campaign all are free to vote as "Imm r?flnA H as vou may. we are "'W ? unable to see how It Is less than arrogance In tbe majority to presume to put their feet on the uecks of the minority before the conti.it is ended. Let the reader not forget that until the nominations are made, that It is no sin for any individual, or any number of individuals to express their preference for candidates. When a club assumes to control the minori. ty before the nominations, and proposes to force the minority to their way of thinking, does It not seem that the club is reduced to the club o! a (action, and Is no. longer the club ol the whole party ? What right has the majority of a local club to force the minority to vote for Mr. Tillman, before he receives the nomination t They certainly have no right to turn a Democratic club a Tillman club, and then force the minority or dissenting members to go with them* Tbe Press and Banner is for Democratic unity. Comparatively, the election of any candidate Is a mere trifle, and the denial of applicants a representation in the County Club, seems ill-advised and impolitic, though >we are glad that the wronged brethren have acted In a conservative manner. The constitution of tbe County Club, which guarantees a constitutional vole on an ques tlons, made it perfectly safe for theTUlmao sA"' faction to admit the Hntl-Tiilman faction, and as a matter ol fact no large minority of any political party will forever submit to beingostracised, and prevented from taking part in the party work. AH the dolegates are elected from the Till man clubs on the question as to whether they 'are for Tillman." By this rule, all anll-Tillman men are excluded from any voice or participation in the policy or action of the party. The anti-Tlllman meu would be the veriest nincompoops if they forever submit to that tyranny which would exclude them from any of the privileges of the party. It is natural and right that every man should desire to take part in the deliberations or the Democratic party, and the refusal ol the Tillman faction to admit antl-Tillman clubs means the exclusion of anti-Tillman Democrats from any participation in the work of the party. When a local club is so excessively Tillman that an anti-Tillman man is denied every right, he is wounded in the house of his friends. A little consideration last Monday for the rights of the antl-Tillmanites would not have weakened the Tillman faction. Petty tyran ny does nothing to strengthen any parly, no matter bow strong it may be. In the perpetration of awroug, or In the withholding of Just rights, there la an element of weakness, that exdltes enquiry from the minds of those who love fair play and Just dealing. Since the issue is fairly inade would it not be well for all antl-Tlllman men to withdraw from the Tillman clubs in which such intolerance and ostracism is practiced ? The Tillman faction have no right to vote the antiTillman faction, until after the nomination Is made. Will the August Convention Adopt tbe Primaries? Notwithstanding the present seeming anxiety of both factions of the Democratic party to have primary elections to choose Slate offleers, we are Inclined to doubt the adoption of the rule. The adoption of that rule would, in a great measure, relegate to the rear the bosses?both great and small. Bosses everywhere oppose the primaries, and they have never been known to yield their power until the demand was made. The county bosses held on to the convention plan In many counties of the State, until 1870, when they realized the fact that it was necessary to invite the masses to take a hand In the game agaiust our common enemy. Up to that time the "leaders" regularly met - In somebody's back officeand made up a ticket, which was presented to the people?and the aforesaid ticket was as certainly and as regularly beaten. When the people were asked to make up a ticket, they did so, and the result was, the first Democratic victory. All the Indications would lead us to believe that in the Tinman faction mere is a large element ol bossism?and that element is staggered at the imminent likelihood of the early adoption of the primary election, when every man's vote will be just as good as any other man's vote. When we remember that bosses everywhere are constitutionally opposed to the primary, and when we know that thoy can be depended upon to give good reasons for not adopting the plan, and when wo know that Charleston, with her powerful influence, will oppose the primary, we can but doubt the adoption of the plan. The bosses will actually argue that a low country Democrat ought, by right, to have more representation in the convention than an up country Democrat?and we aro astonished to And that some up-country Democrats will acknowledge their Inferiority to the lowcountry Democrat, by admitting that he is entitled to less representation than his lowcountry brother. We believe Charleston is the only county in the United States which legally has two Senators, and we feel quite certain that it is the only county in.the same territory that, by a trick, or by the defeat of a constitutional requirement, has been enabled to hold on to so many representatives In the General Assembly to which she Is not entitled. Let It not be forgotten that the excessive representation In the General Assembly gives a correspondi ng ad vantage in the Nominating Convention. . _ Having this great advantage of her up-country brethren, can any sane man do otherwise man ueneve mat cnarieston win ne loaaea to the muzzle with good reasons why she should continue to rule the State by votes which do not belong to her ? When we see the bosses, under whatever name, putting out county tickets and assuming to instruct their neighbors how to vote, we cannot believe the Tillinunite bosses will favor a state primary. To favor a. tate primary, while forcing the Nominating Convention plau In the coimties would be inconsistent ent. _ r Democratic Triumph. The election or defeat of any candidate Is a mere sentiment, but the establishment of the primary election lor State ollicers, whereby the citizen may vote directly for the olBcers ol his choice, is the triumph of a Democratic principle. It ineuns the overthrow of bosslsm In South Carolina, and if Tillman and his followers really wish the people to rule, tbey will Klve them the power to do so?a power which has heretofore been reserved. w i?:. t IIrm tho Aiifcniit Convention tlie Right to Make Nominations? According to our way of reasoning that Convention has tho right to do whatever it pleases. It has the right to elect a new Executive Committee, and it has the right to nominate a State ticket. Such a course is clearly permissible under the Constitution. Even if that Constitution did not permit such a course, there is no earthly reason why it may not be altered, or why a new one may not be adopted. The point has been made that the present Constitution gives no right to make nominations at any time. Kut Constitutions, Executive Committees, and nominations, arc of less importance than other matters. At present there seems to be irregularity in the organization of the Tillman faction. The Shell-Till man Executive Committee, it seems to us, are how acting outside the party lines, and their followers are not in as satisfactory affiliation or association with the Democratic succession as they might wish. Assuming that the Tlllmanltes will be in the mnjorlty, when tlic Convention inccts in August all these difficulties will be removed and Democrats of the Tillman faction will eq In control?they will theu be in fact, the De mocracy of South Carolina, and those who are In the minority will have to submit or bolt outright. Under any circumstances the Tillman faction will gain immensely by the August Convention. There will be no use for the opponents of Tillman to say that nominations are unauthorized and unlawful. The Executive Committee being the creature of the Con mention, have no right to limit its powers or direct its action. The Democratic party in Convention are supreme?and we may say infallible. Infallible because there is no power which may over rule its action or correct its errors. We have no doubt that the Executive Committee in calling the Convention were ucting for the good of the whole party, and believing thus, we have no criticism to make of their action. The progress of the campaign shows that there can be but little doubt as to the ultimate result, and it may be that It is as well to ackuowledge the fact soon as late, and for the present Executive Committee to submit their chances of re election to the Convention at an earlier day than was lirstset. Tlie Stnto Con von (ion. Delegates were no doubt elected last Monday to the State Convention which meets August 13, 18'JO. That Convention was called by the Executive Committee for the express and only purpose of considering the plan of making nominations for .State otHcers?whether by convention or primary. The Convention will probably, as it should do, adopt the primary election plan, whereby every citizen will cast his vote for bis own individual choice for State officers. This is Ihe only fair way of electiDg officers, although we have no doubt that some of our low country friends may be able to tiud plausible reasons for giving them the advantage of excessive representation in the Convention. If ii be contended, for instance, that Beaufort deserves consideration because of the fact that they have big Republican forces to contend with, It Is only fair to state that about one nmn in tweuty-flve gets an office in that county, while only one man in about one hundred and fifty gets public office In Abbeville county. If they work harder for Democratic supremacy, they get six times greater proportion of officers. Extraordinary intolerance. Never but once before, we believe, In the history of Abbeville county, has a dlstingulsed citizen been denied the right to speak to his Irlends aud neighbors. In 18C0, when that wise old man, Judge Wardlaw," desired to speak to an excited crowd they sought to cry him down, despite the efforts of the chairman. Last Monday, Hod. F.A.Conner, asked to be allowed to say a word or two on a matter in which he and others of his neighborhood were Interested. Unlike the howling crowd in 1800, that would not hear Judge Wardlaw* on this occasion the question of allowing him to speak was put to vote, and the request was denied by an overwhelming vote. When It Is remembered that Mr. Conner like Judge Wardlaw, Is oue of the most honored citizens of the State, the degree of intolerance may well be understood, when this indignity was offered, so as far as we know, for no other reason than that he was not an advocate of Tillman. Last Male Day. Last Sale Day we had perhaps the largest ana raosi uisoraeriy crowa inai ever assembled at Abbeville. Political sentiment ran high, and tbe hot weather or other causes, made a great demand for ice-water and other cooling drinks. At one time it seemed as if a great row and bloodshed was imminent, but finally queit was restored. The advocates of free whiskey at Abbeville must have been adundantly satisfied with the result last Sale Day. What tlie AuKiiMt i onvention Will Do. It will assemble in Columbia on August 13, 18!M), in accordance with the call of the Execuilve Committee. The present Executive Committee,?except Colonel E. B. Gary,?will be superseded by newly elected members of whom Mr. Shell, of Laurens, will likely be Chairman. The primary election for 1892 may or may not be adopted, whereby the citizen may vote directly for State officers. A full State ticket, with Captain Tillman at Its head, may be nominated. Two Ways. Tie!. 11 not. hn forirotten Hint l.hn nrlinnrv election Is the people choosing their own officers. The convention plan is, where the bosses appoint officers for a people who practically acknowledge their inability to select their own officers. The Beat Pictures. The Yorkville Enquirer beats its brethren in nice pictures. No paper has printed any cuts that would in any way approach the pictureB in that paper. The Temperance Club at McCormickNinety-Six,S. C., July 7,1890. McCormick sets us a good example. We find her In the lead flehting for that great cause of temperance. Yes, successfully struggling to suppress both selling and drinking. For three years this society has been running and grandly has it grown in numbers. The young men are all members, and the ladies are doing the work of a Washington or a Lee. They seem to realize their usefulness in such organizations and readily comoat the call of duty. There was temperance organizations at several other places, but none have continued in this good work so faithfully as the people of McCormick. It should pierce with deep regret and lasting shame t hose who have dc M'riuu DUI;M u. uiuwii ui uouiuiucr>?. Last Friday the members of the temperance society gave a picnic. The attendance was universal?several neighboring towns being represented. In the morning the congregation was addressed by the lie v. Mr. Carter. Had quite an interesting gameol base ball in the afternoon. Everything passed ofT nicely during the day. C'outinued success to the temperance club at MoCormiek. J, L. Mnjic Power or Beck Steak. A young woman who thought she was losing her husband's alteetlons went 10 a seventh daughter or a seventh daughter lor a love powder. The mystery woman told her : 'Get a raw piece of beef, cut flat, about half an inch thick. .Slice an onion in two, and rubthemeaton both sides with it. Put ou pepper and salt and toast it on each side over a red coal lire. Drop on it three lumps of butter and two sprigs of parsley, and get him to eat It." The young wile did so and her husband loved her ever after.'* New goods Just received at Win, E. Ucll, very cheap ami stylish. Soda water aud milk shakes at fc-'peeii's Drug store. THE CLUB MEETING. FULL REPRESENTATION -- AN IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT. | Tlie Tillmaniten Ilnre Everything: j Their Own Way?Election of I>cleernies ? Resolutions Auninst tlie Admission of Xc? C'Inbs?Hcnljfes >?. 2, mill I.oundcNville Xo. 3, Re* fused Admittance?Resolutions to Support Xone Itut Tillman t'nndi<latCN. At hair-past eleven o'clock, the Court room was filled to a Jam. Tlio President, Colonel Eugene U. Gary, announced that theSecretary, Mr. A. W. Jones, was absent, and requested Mr. R. E. Hill to act as Secretary. Upon the call or the clubs the following delegates were enrolled from the respective clubs: I.OWNDKSVII.I.E NO. 1. E. W. Harper, B. C. Kny, ('. S. Beaty, J. K. Swearlngen, S. S. Holes, W. L. Kennedy, L. C. Mauldon, RRADLEY. E. W. Walson, A. G. Pounds, K. H. Woodward, W. G. Gains, '' *? T? H. Wilkinson. Mack Henderson, COKESBURY. G.W.Jones, C.A.Moore, B. Frnnklin, T. N. Graham. J. C. Moore, A. S. Mckenzie. B. B. Lawson, DL'K WEST. F. W. R. Nance, K. H. Armstrong, M. B. Cllnkscalcs, .1. H. Brooks, K. II. Edwards, F. V. Prult. M. G. Bonnakl, HAM1TON. John A. Robinson, J. M. Bryant, .1. R. C. Dunn, J. H. Clump, J.R. Cliukscales, E. O. Prultt. M. S. Ashley, MEANS CHAI'KIJ. A.G.Cochran, R. L. Winn, .1. ti. Bsirksdale, W. E. Prince, j?. f. Price, W. R. Ellis. S. H.Cochran, AHDEVIM.E NO. 2' R. R. Hemphill, J. H. Cheatham, H. VV. Lawson, S. \V. Cochran, J. S. Graves, G. H. Moore, ft. E. 1III1, ABBEVII.LE NO. 1. T. P. Cothran, W. N. Graydon, s. C. Cason, T. P. Onarles. R. Sondley, W. C. McGowan. J. L. Perrln, GREENWOOD. L.M.Moore, J. B. Sample, Thos. Jones, W. H. Whltlock, A. B. Ellis, J. B. Blake, Jr. I f. HllirllPV. LEBANON, L.A.Ilamey, S. C. Link, \V. S.Stewart, Robert Keown, Sam Adams, J. G. Walker. Amlrew McNeil, I.ONG CANE. R F Calvert, A. B. Robinson, P.' C, Calvert, H. W. Bowie, S. P. Prcssley, W. A. Stevenson. J. H. Simpson, SMITH VII.LE. T.A.Keller, G.W.Collins, Jos. Evlna, Pat Anderson, S. T. Aiken, Jeff Davis. J. W. Fife, NINETY SIX. J. A. Stuart, J. C. Foster. J.N. Lipscomb, M. Richardson, J. S. Plnson, J. P. Anderson. W. H. Fra/.ier, MAGNOLIA. T. H. Graves, R. O. Bell, W. A. Lanier, Rol>t. Hester, W. T. Speed, VERDERY. J. L. White, B. P. Neel, W. P. Devlin, R. II. Devlin, J. E. Griffin, G. W. Foster. J. F. Plnson, CORONACA. W. W. Klugh, Jones Fuller, R. II. Henderson, R. S. Nlckles, K. S. Murchlson, David Aiken. C. P. Anderson, STONY POINT. J. M. Major, F. C. Wren, J. II. O'Neal, A. A. Arnold, J. C. Caldwell, T. A. Graham. D. I). Rampy, WAI.NUT GROVE. W. H. Hughes, J. F. Molrrcon, G.B.Riley, J. H. Bramlfct, P. W. Sullivan, 11. M. Mulligan. T. J. Beacham. HODfJKS. R. H. Hughes, J. I>.!'??c<\ K. Y. Nlchles, K. O. Muiiily, \V. It. Mundy, Tom Krvin. 8. T. Muudy, DOKAI.DK. J. C. McDill, A. H. Crawford, J. N. McDill, H. Y. Fuller, J. E. Todd, C. 15. Kay. John Austin, MOUNT CAUMF.r.. E. A. Mure, C. A. Whlto, C.J.Lyon, ? J. II. Watson, B. L. Jones, Joe Bowcn. BGLVIKW. J. H. Morrnh, J. N. Wardlaw, C. B. Walker, W. L. Lesley. S. P. Morrah, W.D. Morrah. C. J. Brltt, I'HOENIX. P. H. Adams, J. B. Ward, D. M. Ranipy, Joe Lake, W. Hunter, T. J. Chlpley. T. H. Kennedy, I.OWNDESVILI.E NO. 2. J. G. Hardin, W. C. Shaw, G. P. Grant. J. T. Uaskln, W. F. Wright, S. F, Hutchison. G. L. Wlllson, A NT RE VI I. I.E. J. A. Black, k. a. Maucion, J.R. Boyd, S. B.Perry, \V. J. Phillips, E. B. Norrls. J. H. Bell Jr. TROY. R. A. Crawford, W. L. Murrell, S.O.Young, J. W. Lyon, Q. M. Cresweli, R. A. McCasian. F. A. Cook, MCCORMICK. J. L. Henderson, C. C. Corley, J. F. Edmunds, J. Z Edmunds, T. J. Price, J. W. Bradley. G. M. Outzs, SMITH VILI-E. James Evans, I. A. Keller, Nat Anderson, T. S. Davis, Andrew Anderson, Jim Fife. Sain Eakln, CEDAR SPRINGS. G. A. Hanvy, N. B. Napier, Jno. Brown, J. R. McClaln, Jno Link, J. Lyon. J. J. Edwards. MOUNTAIN VIEW". J? S. Starke, Jno. Lafters, L. E. Stenson, Jus. Bowen, Lamar Clinkscalcs, J. C. Hall. U. G. Dawson, The President then announced that all the clubs were represented except-ltordeuux, and thut a quorum being present, the Convention was ready for business. NO NEW CLURS NEED APPLY? CORONAl'A IS ADMITTED. David Aiken said that the Coronaca club had not been called. That it had re-organI..0.1 Ih.l Hirt nfimnc r\C tliA fli.ln. Kates from thai club be enrolled. P. W. U. Nance wild he would offer a resolution which would cover Mr. Aiken's resolution, as follows: Whereus, there Is a crowing disposition on the part of the minorities In certain of the local .Democratic clubs In this county not to be governed by the action of the majorities In said clubs but to withdraw their membership, when they find that they cannot longer govern the action of the majority in said clubs, and proceed to form themselves into new clubs; And, whereas, such conduct on the part of minorities is undemocratic and therefore should not be tolerated, much less encouraged. Therefore be It Resolved, That no new club be allowed representation in this, the Central Democratic Club of Abbeville county, during the present campaign whose membership is made up In whole or In part of those who, as members of any other club, participated in the reorganization of said Central Democratic Club. David Aiken?That resolution doesn't refer to my club, which Is an old club, that has been re organized. Chair?The Chair thinks Coronaea an old club. Let the club vote directly on Mr. Aiken's motion toadmit the Coronaea club. Motion adopted, and Coronaea club was ad-I mitted. THK CitKDKNTIAI.S OK I.OWN OESVIX.I-E Cl.t lt j no. :t. Thos. 1*.Cothran?I offer the credentials of t ciiih :t Anv !WeillV-live men have a rig hi to organize, and they have a right to be admitted. It is no favor tl,at j they usk, but n right which they claim. The resolutions of Mr. Nance are unconstitutional. The Chair?1The Chair rules that the Convention lias the right to vote on the reception ot new clubs. The Secretary was then requested to read I the resolution oliered by Mr. Nance. > Thos P. Cothrnn?I move to lay the resolution, offered by Mr. Nance,on the table. Lost. M. B. Cllnkscales?It seems that others than delegates are voting. The Chair?Does the delegate wish to clear the hall of all, except delegates? Are there: any remarks? James T. Baskln?There are no remarks. I move that we adopt Mie resolution by Mr. Nunce. Carried. PKTITION" OF 1I01HJK.S CI. I'll NO. 2. W. C. McOowan?I offer the credentials of Hodges No. 2. They have complied with the constitution in every particular. (Voice? Sotto voce?Kill it.] They ask to be admitted to the deliberations of this body. Their membership is largely made of members who have not joined any club, with some from Hodges and Cokesbury. James T. Haskin?I move that a committee be appointed trom Hodges and Cokesbury to look Into the matter, and see how many belong to those clubs. Referred to the committee. I''. \V. II. Nance?I amend that resolution by adding the words "arc or have been" members of those clubs. James Moore?I think Mr. McOowan Is laboring under a misapprehension, as to the former membership of the proposed new club. W. C. McOowan?I think a majority never belonged to any club. Tt has been the practice to admit every club that has been organized, and I see no good reason for the exception in this ense. It. seems to be sliding good Democrats and their delegates admission Into this club. It Is to he hoped lliat we are not so divided that weean't treat esieh other fairly. In a spirit of fairness this club ought to be admitted. J. ) :. Todd?'There Is no objection to any member leaving one club to Join another, but the campaign is too far advanced to admit new clubs. David Aiken?Isn't this new club In exact ..rr'lnl, Vn ? nf accuru w:lii uiu wix<uii/.iuiou vm vmw Abbeville? it. 11. Hemphill?Abbeville No. 2 was organized before the campaign commenced, accbrdins to my recollection. The communication from the new club ?t Hodges was then read, as follows: To the Central Democratic Club of Abbeville County: For sufficient reasons, not necessary to he set forth In this communication, a part of Cokesbury Democratic Club formally withdrew from that club, which they think they had a perfect right to do,and with the assistance of many others who belonned to no club, orgunlzed a new club called Ilodges Demooatlc Club No. 2. elected officers and after full and complete organization elected seven delegates to represent the club In the County Convention to assemble on the first Monday in July. These delegates are present and respectfully ask to be admitted to membership In this county organization. They report to your body an enrolled membership of thirty-six f.'W). C. L. SMITH, President. NVyatt Aikkn, Secretary. hon*. f. a. con no it is not alf.OWRD TO Sl'KAJv. Hon. F. A. Connor being a member of the new club, but not a member of the couven tlon, desired to say a few words in reference to the mutter under discussion. The Chair ruled that it was a matter for the convention to decidc whether Mr. Connor should be heard. A motion wis then made that Mr. Connor be heard. James T. Baskln?I move to lay that motion on the table. Carried. So the convention by resolution determined not to hear him. CALM NO yon MONEY. The Chair then requested all persons hav" ing taken subscriptions for campaign pur* poses to pay them over to the Treasurer. GOING INTO THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTIONS. I. II. McCalla?I move thai we now eleel delegates to t lie August Convention. Carried. W. C. McQowan?Hadn't we better wait for the action of the committee ou the Hodges club? U. E. Hill?I think we can very well anticipate what the action of the committee will be, as according to their own admissions this club is made up In part from the Hodges club and therefore would be excluded by the resolution offered by Mr. Nance, which the convention has justudopted. J. T. Robertson?.shall we not determine whether the delegates which we elect will serve In both conventions?August and September? The Chair? We will first elect to the August Convention. It strikes ihe Chair thnt il 1m better to make the election for each convention in the regular way. 1 ?r. Edwards?I nominate the following ticket. They are true and tried men : I. II. McCalla, K. \V. Watson, .T. K. Kradley, T. A. Grabftin, J. H. Morruh, J. K. Todd, P. II. Adams, A. \V. Jones, P. W. Sullivan, S. P. PrcBsly. W. Townes Jon op, J.T. Robertson. The ticket, as a whole, was elected by acclamation. I. II. McCalla?I move that seven alternates be elected. I)r. K<1 wards?I would present the names of the alternates: J. It. Iilake, Jr., It. It. Hemphill, W. J. Gaines, Dr. J. A. Marshall, II. K. Hill, E. \V. Ilarper, L. M. Moore. Klcetcd by ucclainatlon. ! '. W. It. Nance?I move these delegates and alternates serve at all conventions. Chair?Hetter read off ihe names and eleel them regularly to the September convention. I. H. McCalla?Ahbevilie doesn't want those delegates to serve, In September, If the Slate Convention should order a primary. The ticket and alternates were then elected by acclamation to the September Convention. DEI.KOATKS TO fiO UN INSTRUCTED. W. X. Gray don?I move to Instruct Undelegates to vote for a primary, first, last and all tlie tlmo. Laid on the table. J. T. Robertson?I move that delegates go to the August Convention uniustruetcd. Carried. CONfi 111CSStONA I. D1CI.KOATK.S. J. II. McCnlla?The question lias been raised as to whether delegate's elec ted to the Congressional Convention at the last meeting have a right to serve now. The C'hair?'The Chair rules that they have not. I. II. MeCalla?I nominate the same delegates that were elected at our last meeting. The Secretary was then requested to read the names: J. H. Morrah, I. H. MeCalla,. J. K. Todd, K. I*. Gary, P. H. Curwllc, J. E. Bradley, J. E. llrownlee. W. V. Clinkscalcs, H. E. Hill, F. W. It. Nance, J. T. Robertson, G. Nickles. Elected by acclamation. F. W. It. Nance?I want to say before the meeting adjourns that all those who are in sympathy with the reform movement and Capt. 15. R. Tillman for Governor, are requested to remain In the hall as there are some resolutions to bo offered and speeches will be made which will doubtless be of interest to that party. Win. Cook?In 1870 we built a bridge. We nave oeen siauuing on it iung euuugu, i n?.> go over now. even If we have to go rough shod. Meeting adjourned. Everybody remained in the bouse. Colonel E. H.Gary, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was culled for, when he responded in a speech which was enthusiastically cheered. General Hemphill was culled, when he made one of his characteristic speeches, which elicited anpiause. Hon. C. A. C. Waller was next called. In response he made a speech in which he recited some of his public acts, and explained his present political opinions, but owing to the uproar, or cheering, or noise, or whatever it may have been, we did not hear his last remarks. Mr. It. E. ITII1 was called for, when he thanked theaudiencc for the compliment, and said as there were matters of importance to be attended to, and in which they would likely lake more interest than in anything he might say, he would not detain them. NONK CAN I'ASS WITItOl'T l'KONOUNCIXG THE smitllOI.KTlI. At Ibis Juncture Captain E. W. Watson arose and ollcred the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted with a will: Whereas (.'apt. U. It. Tillman, the standard bearer of the cause of reform and retrenchment, as well as all those who are in sympathy Willi him, have been subjected to the ere a test Indignities, misrepresentation and abuse by the advocates ol ring rule and their parasites, who speak of them as "Independents," ' Mahoneitcs," and even as "ealt le." And, whereas, a sense of self-respect on Impart of the friends of Captain'iillmati demand that they do not tamely submit to such indignities or kiss the hand that smites them. Therefore be it Rcxolvfl. That we, the representatives of twenty-live clubs out of n total of twcntynlqc clubs constituting the Democracy of Abbevillo county, speaking for and in behalf of said clubs, do hereby pledge ourselves and those whom we represent, not- to support any candidates for State or county olHees unless i said candidates arc in sympathy with the re- i form measures as set forth in the platform < adopted by the March Con vent Ion, and in la- i vor of Captain 15. It. Tillman, the (earless ox- < poncnl ami standard bearer of the "Farmers ; Movement," lor (Jovernor of South Carolina I ?dnii shall an publicly announce llumsi hex. i That a copy of tlie foregoing preamble and resolution be furnished the l:hnrle.\/ou World, the 1 'rcsHuml /{tinner,hml tiie Abbeville I Medium for publication. ] '. W. ft. Nance?J move we add the Xcu-s i untl Courier, so that all may read It. ; Captain Watson accepted the amendment < and the resolution was unanimously adopted, i ' * ;-i- vis I- -: *Tr-' LOtNDESVILLE, NO. 3. DEMOCRATIC TO THE BACK BONE, BUT DENIED REPRESENTATION IN THE COUNTY CLUB. i i Itoll of C>oo?l Men Wlio I?o Tlielr (Mvn Tli in Kins:, and liiiowinj; Their 1 Iti;;litH. Docn Assort Tlieiu. I Editor Press find B<inner : In Justification of the action of the sixty- i three Democratic voteis of Downdesvllle i township, who have formed themselves Into i a new club called Lowndesvillc Democratic ' Club No. ?, and for the information of the public I will make the following statement: ' This club was formed by men, the majority of whom had not taken part In the action ol the ciubs to which they belonged previously, i and who from their convictions were unable < to agree with the action of those clubs, where- i by the legitimate purpose of Democratic or- ' ganizatlons had been used for partisan pur- i poses, lis members are made up principally of farmers and In addition include all classes of citizens resident in our conimuuity. Its i objects are stated fully in the constitution, extracts from which ure published herewith, its principles are those which will stand the test ol time ami the little Incident of beintr refused admission to the county cluli, contrary to the rights mid privileges hitherto aceorded to ail true Democrats, Is not one that will etlect ... ... i. i _ .... i,.. >.n,n|,?v lliese principles IIIIC iuui no mi as us uitiuuur ship is concerned. They will support Democratic nominations with as true loyally an any club In the county, but so far as I may express their sentiments. I will say that they will never yield their right of choice between Democratic candidates previous to regular party nominations to any combination, or their principles at the time when free thought, free speech and best Democratic principles are again rpeosrnlzeil In Abbeville county. J. 15. FRANKS. Extracts from Constitution of Lowndesvllle Democratic Club No. 3. Article 1. This club shall be known as the Lowndesvllle Democratic Club No. I!, and shall have for Its objects the promotion of the Democratic cause, both In the county, State and national election. Art. viii. No candidate coming before the Democratic voters for any o(lice shall receive the endorsement of this club previous to regular party nominations, nor shall any indepeinlant candidate receive any encouragement or support from any member of this club. Art. ix. It shall be the policy of thislclub to advocate the system of nominations by primay election. Art. x. a majority oI members presenl shall decide all questions before the club, not. contrary to the Constitution, buta minority shall have representation in the county club in proportion to members. Art. xv. Any article or section of this Con- , stltutlon In conflict with the Constitution of the Abbeville county Democratic Club shall be considered null and void. ROLL OK MEM HERS OK LOWXDESVILLE 1)EM OCRATIC CI.UR JJO. 3. T. P.. Mosely, M. T. Hutchison, K. M. DuPre, J. H. lleli. A. 11. Latimer, J. \V. Hucicabee. S. A. Speed, J{. I.. M'joreliead. John C. Lotnax, K. W. Kitts, * T XfAVAlv .T R T.nRnv It. A. McConncl, W. T. Cunniughuin, E. It. Morton, W. C. DuPre, ( G.S. Bruce, Theodore Kennedy, J. B. Franks, J. A. Kennedy, A. J. CUnksctilcB, II. A. Noltis, \V. 8. Bask In, T.J. Baskin, L. B Loftis, J. J. Johnson, H. Loftis, J. M. Latimer, H. J. Armstrong, Clayton Loflls, Masaion Hell, J:is. T. Lal.lnirr, Win. Moore, .Tolm M. Mosely, D. L. Barnes, B. L. t'harplng, , L. E. Cunningham, U. W. (,'olyer, , J. O. Chambers, B. A. Henry, J. II. Buskin, Tlieoph Kaker, J. J. Kennedy, W. M. Baker, , D. K. C'ooley. J. It. Bnrdott, , D. O. Miller, J. M. linker, U.J. Hutch Is n, Henry Long, Chas. T. Baker, S. K. Baker, N. J. Dmvnx, Edward Smith, J. A. Hawthorn, O. W. Fields, , J. H. Hutchison, L. I). Kennedy, K.B.Hutchison, Addison Cluckley, , John Morehead, B. Berry Allen. Tracks in Moiior I'nUi. i Hone a Path, S. C., July 7,1S90. < Rain is needed. Tt'firmfir? iiro huo-iniiIntr to lav hv nrons. Mr. C. K. Hnrper has finished Hi resiling. Mr. J. B. Kay made the largest crop of ' Wheat we have heard of?118 bushels. Mr. W. C. Ucnet, of Abbeville, gave Ills 1 friends here a shake of the hand Saturday. Miss Nannie Harkness and Miss Maud j Wakefield, of the Storevlllc section, are visit- ! inn friends here. Misses Hose and Lillie Milford are now vis- ! lling their brother, Mr. J. C'. Milford. Mr. Ij. M. Stone sold the first load of homeraised watermelons. ' Messrs. John Austin and Win. Vermillion spent the fourth Willi us. 1 The National holiday was not observed here. Messrs. M. B. Dunlap, Samuel Ilaynes and J. B. Moore spent about twelve hours on Ware's Shoals fishing. They captured about 1 one hundred pounds of the "finny tribe." 1 Mr. U. L. Cox returned from Greenville last week, where he iias taken a full course in 1 bookkeeping. He brought a nice diploma with him given by the faculty of Perry's Business College. Miss Kittle Thomas and Mr. B. M. Cheatham, of the Warrenton neighborhood, spent : a day or so with friends last week. Miss Sallle Clatworthy, of Hock Hill, has returned to make this her home again. : Mr. T. O. Kirkpatrick is in Anderson using the saw and hammer. Mr. S. Ij. Burls, now of Newberry, Is at home sick, lie Is improving slowly. A spirited game of lawn tennis was played 1 Thursday evening. A new set has been ordered by the club, nnd a new ground Is being fixed up. In fact, lawn tennis Is all the go. , Messrs. Finley & Shirley lias received a reg; istered pointer pup from Darlington. They , arc fixing up for the fall birds already. Saturday some one marie the remark that 1 the well on the church lot should be cleaned outand fixed up for use. Within ten minutes after the remark was made the contract was let out to Mr. J. J. Trussell with the cash on , hand to settle for the work when finished. | A base bull team will be organised here ' shortly. The weather flags are changed as the report requires by Mr. J. T. Penney. Messrs. C. E. Hnrper, J. K. Callham and others have been taking In the races at Greenville. We have receired a circnlar of theSouthern Normal Musical Institute for 1S90, to be held at Donaldsville, commencing Auzust 12th, continuing for ten days. Mr. A. J. Showalter, principal, Miss Zulu lirock, accompanist. The Sabbath School Institute will meet at this place on the 15th and lC'th. The Baptists will protract a meeting for several days. The Singing School to be taucht by Prof. Newton here will bejrinabout the 21st. No more room to jret anything else in July. Miss Nannie Kay received the appointment for the Winthrop Training School from this county. She has been taught by Prof. Watkins. B. I). C. ^ Duk West, S. C? July 7, lS'JO. Needing rain badly. Gardens are burned up. The exodus has set In. Miss Jennie Edwards is visiting la Abbe yille. Geo. Hawthorn, colored, died lust week. I Mr. Klrkpatrlck addressed the iiethlchem t Missionary Society Saturday night.- ] Chickens about Due West are dying with j the cholcra. t Miss Watklnsand her mother are boarding i nt Dr. Edwards's. Miss Vance at Prof. Low- < ry's. I Prof, and Mrs. Kennedy and four of Mrs. James A. Price's children of VViniisboro, ar- : rived In town froln that place last Friday. Due West Is said to be needing rain as bad- i ly as any place In the .State. t Scud for a catalogue of the colleges. They i are Just out and the authorities will be glad i to send you one. i Dr. W. L. Pressly lias ottered his rcsigna- i tlon as pastor of this church, and asked Ses- \ sion to unito with him in requesting Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relations, in or- c der that he may accept the Presidency of the r Seminary. < The Pibie Society of Antreville held their annual meeting last week. Mr. Samuel 1 was elected President, -Mr. A. M. Irviu Li- i hrarian,and Mr. J. Dell, Secretary. Twenty new members were added to the roll and the t best meeting was litlti they have ever had. I The colored people had a picnic at Clear < Spring last Saturday. A general tight got up. i pl>tois, knives, roeks and sticks were used, t Some fifty shots tired, a number slabbed, and > one or two shot. i Prof. McCain speaks of spending one year n t Cornell University on -language. i We accepted an invitation lo be present at c the closing exercises of Prof. McKlroy's i: Ki-liiiot :it Moil'attsville. Andersen county, and v made a Calk to the children. Prof. McKlroy i lias Iti" pupils, anil only one assistant. lit* is > wrapped lip in his work and the peopiu are c delighted with him. I Amount raised at lluntersville, X. ('., al v their commencement was ten t housand and two luitulred dollars (?lo,:Jt>?) and SH12 as pub- A lisheil in the I'rcxn ami liunmr. v Mr. J. A Devlin has bought the iron fur the railroad. Hue Wuft is moving out too lively on new coll cue buildings, and a railroad toaccomino- r late our friends at Green wood in the matter ^ >f moving down there. NVe like to be aecom- n modalim.', and have a great admiration for e lireenwood, but just now we prcler to l.avcI~ i little help from heron college buildings in : Uirn for past fuvoi s. It. ,s. t;. I s As <<oo(i as it' We Had Said It. | (Jiixfoiii'i (.V. (') Chiztilc. I Iion't trouble yourself very much about lliet imount of money in the country ; it. Is tho' imoiint of money in our pockets and whati ,ve have In our pc-s. csslon that will tiling' lioney, that concern u . I u ' ' : 7.'-* ' GREEWOOD CONTRIBUTION. I ?. V I,lvc liCllor on PolillcK?AH Sort*; of Ue:id:tbte I'avjtjrrn'.lis Sjj- a "Vi.if AwaliP Vt'cHer. ClSEKSWooT), K. i'., July 7,1MK). Viiii cm !n>ar noLliing iiui politics from uoruiug until Vel tlieic Is \ ariety ;m>U?h to prevent monotony. We are tiiit'-l'tfil to "Pembroke" for favors Jurl 11,4 our absence. Miss Lulu Chase of 3p:trtanburg Is visiting the Misses McKellar. Work on tlie (i, (J. & N., depot lias been Eomracnvei'. It will be a handsome si mature nf the most modern style, excavations are also being made for a cotton platform and warehouse. Several parties are now prospect Ing here for I lie estullshinent of a newspapej. Anions them is the editor and proprietor of u p:?|le"r in an adjoining county, who in compuny with une of his printers proposes to give us a firstclass paper. This Is the kind we want and the only kind that need expect any support. There are some things however, to tie considered in connection with this proposition before promising these gentlemen our support. The editor, whilean able writer, will not ba citizen of this place, but wIi 1 remain In an ..djieent and competing town, the editor ol one of Its leading papers. It will he readily seen, that with the editorial of both Issuing from the same sanctum we would be placed i.t srent disadvantage. In the cla*h or bustuess interests. If sufficient patronage is promised tliese gentlemen, tiiey will iv.ake ttie cll'ort, thereby culling off the prospect we now buve of securing a paper "whose editor and printers will become citizens of the town, fully Identified with it ill Mm SHi)ii> time iiltvo to the tu terest of the whole county. We iId not concede Tillman's election a foregone conclusion by any means, but if lie dyes steam his political tug Into the gubernatorial haven, our prediction is that he will have in tow very few barks of tile political lloet that are dependent on him. Many of them will have succumbed to the turbulent waves or "hnuld in" f?>r repairs long before the coveted harbor Is sighted. Miss Bessie Globe*, returned from Columbia on .Saturday, whither she went to act as bridesmaid to her friend Miss Mamie Klnard. We do not know how far our Idea will meet Ihe npproval of even the iintl-Tillmau men, but we are. heartily in favor of the autls throughout the county, forming themselves Into separate Democratic clubs. They are doing it in other counties, and If the occasion does notnow.lt soon will demand It of us. We will be Justas able to lightour common enemy next November, as though we remained as we arc. If we hope to have any representation in the central club it Is the only course left"us. With a majority of Tillman s followers, reason is dethroned or they arc so blinded by prejudice, that the rights of the opposition is of no consequence whatever. We honestly believe we arc on the side of ihe minority In the county now, but even a minority Is entilled to be heard. Illustrative of our position we will take Greenwood club of over 300 members. A small majority of whom are asitl-TiIlman. We arc entitled to seven delegates. On Saturday, one week before our last club meeting, the "Tillmanltes" held a caucus, after the adjournment of the Alliance -...? rt * i % 11 'Pill inn *1 (Iiilrnt. fni* /loin. nates to the central club on the 7th. We daresay that befoie the club convened one week later, every Tlllmnnile had one of those tickets in his pocket, for the membership had been thoroughly and effectually canvased timing the week. A few hours before the meeting the opposition made a similar ticket which was defeated by a small majority, because our Bide was not aware of any Issues iiud were not worked up. We have no objection whatever to the delegates elected. They itre all good men, and went to Abbeville pledged to support the primary plan upon which our club is a uuit, but the 'i'illmanites played their hand Just a little too soon, and we are not lnfavor of giving them strength i hey have not got when by organizing club No. '2 we can send at least four opposltlou ill-legates. If they had put three or even two iiitl's on their ticket we doubt if there would tiavo been a murmur. We understand that since they played their winning hand to an nipty board, some of their leaders have made a proposition to allow us three dele jates. \V? want no compromise. Its a friendly tight, but let's light It out fairly and squarely and to the victors yield the palm. .Mrs. A. H. McNeill has begun the erection ?f four cottages. Mr.T. II. Walker two and Mr. W. L. Durst two, all of which will beior rent. Lewis Waller lias finished his work as enumerator. and we believe the census was fairly laken. Whether we have all the population claimed or not, there Is no use raising a fuss ibout it. We no doubt havens many as we ire justly eutitled t?. Woik has been.commenced on the colored college building. . . ? " Ml 4 ... I- - .1 In 31 rs. zi. 1. cliiu uiuiuicu 441v? tiotiniQ 1*1 BatesburR. l)r. Maxwell, J. K. Durst, A. St Clair Lot mil O. W. Crews, are all remodeling, enlarging and modernizing llieir residences. Mr. A. J. hell will measure calico, and smile at the girls across the counters ol F. F. Dunbar & Co., after 1st of .September. Mrs Dr. Sessions, of Florida, is visiting her son M r. J. 8. Marse. Mr. L. W. Jones, of Newberry, was la town jti Saturday. While Miss Louis Marion and Miss Ada Plowdeu were out riding last Thursday, the liorse became frightened and ran away throwing both out. They sustained painlul, but not serious bruises. Kev. J. P. Marlon came lIowii .Saturday and carried Miss Xxmfs home. The oltlee ot the Oil Mill bus been finished iind commenced on the ginnery. Mr. and Mrs. Joel s. Bailey and Walter Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Maxwell, and D. C. DuPre are rusticating In the mountains. Work on the compress has been resumed and will be ready for the present crop. Mr. Palmer, an experienced worker in clay now has charge of Mr. J. W. Well's brick yard, and is turning out a fine quality ol brick. Messrs. J. Brabham, "Neeny" Bailey, A. J. Hell, C. U. Jordau, F. li. Cobb and others went Jown to Hattieville on a Piscatorial excuri.?.?r* I.tut tvnolr f Mr. J. W. Wells is pushing the work on Bailey, Barksdule &. Co's new stores. .Mr. and Mrs. Lea veil are visiting in Newberry. Mrs. R. A. Calhoun and children of Sbreveport, La., are visiting relatives in this county At present. They are at Mr. C. M. Calhouus. Messrs. Dunbar & Mays sturted their brick machine last week. Mr. J. B. Bonner was In town Sunday. We are glad to see that the 1'hoenix club lias put the name of Dr. F. H. Adams before Lhe pecplo for the House of Representatives. Dr. Adams in our opinion is one of lhe very best men in the county?a typical representative man?and he comes Iroui one ol the best sections, endorsed by the best people. We know that he differs with us considerably as to the fitness of the head of the Tillman tick it. This he has a perfect right to do as a citizen. belDg a candidate does not deprive him >f that right, his endorsement of Tillman therefore (foes not lessen our opinion of his ibllity to reprensent the whole people. And we verily believe that if the people will sit square aowu on this Abbeville and Greenwood ring ana not allow them to dictulea rillman ticket in this county, that hosts of , Mill's will vote for Tillman men all over the county. If it Is to be a pitched battle with lilies closely drawn, we will nut attempt a surmise. Mr. J. G. Hilton has sold his house and lot to Dr. Simpson for &,SOO A week previous to the last meeting of our :lub, the opiulon prevailed, mat we wouiu lect members to the September convention ind the Tlllmnnitea turned out eomiisiie on he day of meeting with their guns charged 1 for bear. The call of the Executive Com mi t.00. however, changed the program, and there ivas only afircmaturc discharge all aloug the Ine, not even a sparrow was bagged. Much .o the chagrin of our friends, of the Tillman persuasion, the bear is still at large and will fortify against another attack. We suppose lie central club, to-day (Monday) will do lothing more than ek-ct delegates to the August convention pledged lo support the primary. Miss Dalsey Hurt, of Yorkvillo, Is visiting Hiss liessie Ulbbs. The inimitable liill McKinney?the cmbodl* ncnt ol life?a veritable Mark Twain, Is now >11'on a tour. He requested us to say to enquiring candidates, that the one who would urnish him the best possum dog, guaranteed lot to "tree" up large trees which would no:essltate the carrying of i'U ax, would get his .otc. Miss Leonn 1'Iake was elected, Alumnae ,'ssaylst by her class at the recent commencelient at Due West, This Is a very high and loser ving compliment. Mrs. Ann K. l'arker. missionary to China, ( ectured in the Methodist church Sunday < 'veil I II pi. Wo move a reconsideration of the sugges- i Ioiis made elsewhere In these notes The Kittle hus been toughI. the vietor.v won, and ; >iir arms confiscated. Tnere will be no |>ri- ( nary, nor any necessity lor further club nccting*. Uesules being completely routed, i A'e, the opposition, are disfranchised so far as I lominallous are eoncerned. We are still ioyi!, however; will be convalescent and in tight n? trim by November when the cry will I mine to us Irom across the chasm, 'Come iverand help us against Jirayton's majoriiy, ve know we dislmacliKed you in July, bin I iow restore you to citizenship, and extend to (iu a fill I and free pardon." When wo have i I cared the smoke and dust of battle fioin our ( olltical orbs, we will handover the laureia. ritli no ipiestioiis us to how tln-y were won. j1 Miss Lilian ISarre, ot Micanopa, Flu., ami j Jiss Fannie Hutchinson, ot Waihalla, are tailing Col. J. 1'. .Mickler's family. J-'. I Dress good and .Millinery, iicyond all commrisuu we will exhibit during llie nioiith of!*] lay I lie largest ling spring and Summer I. lovcltics iu in111 i11cry dre-s u<><xls, Irimmli.g |' te., that wo have olt'ered. Many of these j oods have been purchased (with tiiu e?ish)l ir below their real value. Consequently we i Stall have a -Maud display of bargains, K. M. laddon a to. ! i silk umbrellas and parasols In great va ' icty. Direct fioin the manufactures at 11. >t | iatidon & Co, j s liny your straw hats from 1'. Rosenberg A; ** '?>. Fresh loi oI l'.Inek ilress gotids Just received 1 t W. K. Bell's. 1< " : jiff MILITARY DRILL AT BRADLEY. A Delightful Gathering of Good People ? Splendid Picnic Dinner And :i <>ood Time Generally. Hiiadlkv, R. July 7, 18!K). The military spirit has pievaded our commuly.and litiK resultel in ilie lormatlon of & com puny of Volunteer Infantry, wiiicli bears tiie name of Uoiilium Liubt lufautry. Dr. 1>. \V. Youngblood whs very acme in L'ettlnt the company, anil was complimentedby be- *30 ins elected Captain. Arthur W'ideman, 1st Lieutenant; \\. K. Col bran, 2nd Lieutenant; unit A. \V. Younghlood, Brevet '2nd Lieutenant; Thou. il. Chiles, Orderly Sergeant; James Irwin, Jr., 2ud .Sergeant; J. P. Jay, 3rd Sergeant and U. C. Tolbort,-illi Sergeaut. Thuijompany have adopted ns a temporary uniform white pan is and the historic red shirt- The company have not received tbeir arms yet, but have words of encouragement from the Adjutant and Inspector General, and hope to have them at an early day. '1 hey have been drilling very persistently, and have made great progress. Recently tney determined to have u barbecue and picnic at a soring near the residence of Capi. W. K. Colli ran. Committees were put to work to solicit subscriptions, and soon j. their efforts were crowned with success. The ladles will) their usual liberality promised baskets to help out the dinner, aud as you know, whenever the fuirs<;x undertake anything, llicre can be no hucli thing ?s lallure. it was decided to have the entertainment on thu -1th of July, and on the morning of thai day, the clans began to gather, and soon the streets of our town was dotted with men wearing red shirts. About a o'clock a. m., the assembly was beaten, and about thirty men fell In line and alter giving the spectators uu opportunity to witness some of their evolutions, they beaded (or the barbecue. Ou the arrival of your correspondent, vast* numbers uf vehicle* were arriving and had ulready arrived. They were laden with fair women, lunch baskets and gallant men. We Immediately Investigated the culln.try department, and louud ten carcasses lu process of cooking, besides huge pots of hash, vegetable, etc. Alter all the crowd had assembled the company prepared to engage in target practice. The target was placed at a distance of 100 yards irom the place of shooting, and euch man was allowed three shot*, the maximum being thirty. Private A. B. Boney won the prize, which was a white plume, scoring points out of a possible 30. After the target shooting, came dinner and such a dinner, the meats were done to a turn, the hash was succulent and the table was laden with cakes, pies, Jcc. The cooking of 1 be meat established the reputation of Mr. James Irwin, Sen., . as a tirst-class cook. Every one got plenty and a great deal was left. . After dinner the assembly was beaten, and j the company assembled, when In appropriate * <JI words Capt. W. E. Cothran presented Private f A. B. Boney with the white plume fortbe best ? shot and Private Banister for the worst shot. Short speeches were made by Capt. John K. Carwlle and Dr. J. W. ??eel. The company was then drilled by Capt. Youngblood, and every one was delighted and agreeably sur-4 prised at the rapid progress they had made. The remainder oi the day was spent in social intercourse until laie in'the afternoon, when all wended their way homeward. Tho crowd was estimated at 500, delegations from ^ Liberty HU1, Troy, Verdery, Little Mountain and Greenwood was there. Everything pasBed on charming and nothing occured to mar the pleasures oi the day. Wn ciinnnt. nmlt. to thank Mr. Sam ('ntlinan for courtesies, and the crowd wus certainly > indebted to nim for his energetic efforts to furnish them with lemonade and walermeion. We all hope to see many returns of this pleusaut episode, and we trust that it will be , so that you can be with us, Mr. Editor, and hereby extent you an Invitation. The company Is composed of our best young men,un<l we feel a just pride In them, and It should bo the duly ofevery good citizen to loster aud cncourage the good work. IV AN HOE. " _ j PEBBLES FROM STONY POINT. ffi Life ami Incidents in mid About the City. Stony Poisrr, S. C., July 7th, 1890. - It Is said that the crops in this community are better than they has been In several years. There is ?omparatlvely, no fruit this season, , a few very Inferior apples are about all, with me exception of the (rrape crop, which is, as in usual in this place tine. Onr farmers are having an unusually busy time, and besides baving their farms to work, they are ali at work on the Intricate road over which they waut to send Tlltnan to the Executive Mansion. Mr. David Aiken aud family spent Sunday In Cokesbury. Mrs. Wllcut, of Laurens, has been on a visit to Mr. G. P. N eal 1's fam I ly. Sienograpner aikt:u una uei-u b[icuuui(j ?? oral days at Mr. David Alken'8.. Mr. J. H. O'Neult has the prettiest vine yard In the county. Misses Fannie and Virginia Aiken have - ~ been on a visit to friends In Mllway. Miss Minnie Pluson Is visiting In Greeu vllle. - -i* Mrs. S. S. Pinson who has been in Newberry for several months has returned to her mother. Mrs. Stacey. Mrs. J. F. Watson and daughter, of New* berry, are recuperating In town. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Rampy have the sympathy of muny friends In tiie death of their infant son. Mrs. Henry Godard, who has been so ill Is now convalesing. Mr. G. P. O'Neal I has the finest looking cotton of any one in this place. Mr. Sanderson, of Philaddelphla, was in town this week, trying to buy up the grape crop of our vlheyarii growers. We have not yet learned whether he made the "deal."' The proprietors of our vineyards will be very caretul where tbey ship tbeir fruit this seasou, as they lost heavily last year. Mr. B. F. "King and family, of Greenville. are on a visit to Mrs. King's parents, Mr. and \fr?- o'n'pjiI. We guess tho census numerators are about through their task, and there are some folks who cannot see how It can Interest our great and powerful "Uncle Sam" to know how many eggs your hens lay, or how many we sell. It must have been an over-sight In the department not to ask about the cats and doys. What Is the matter with "East End"? Is he still In the land of the living 1 If so, why does he noL tell us the news in the stock country ? / DULCIO. Contributed Locals. Abbeville, S. c., July 8, 1890. The Mt. Carmei boys have purchased a beau*' tiful set of lustrumentH costing over $300. Miss Johnson and Miss Hammond from the Valley town were In the city last Saturday, and spent the ulght with Mrs. C. V. Hammond. Misses Mamie and Tudle Hill and Miss Sarah Lipscomb, of Niety-Six, are vislsiing Misses Moore. The an^el of death is abroad In our midst. How very sad, two deaths and two burials in one day. This should bca solemn warning to us who are left, and should remind us that the dread summons will sooner or later come to each one of us, and we cannot tell who will be the next. Let us then so live that we may "apply our hearts unto wisdom'' and be ready to meet the dread monster when becomes. ( The bereaved families have tho sympathies >/ of this people. y The disorderly conduct of some of the people on our streets lastSaleday was very unbecoming a christian and civilized people. How srue, "as we sow, so shall we also reap." Rev. L. F. Beaty, after a pleasant visit Is lionic ngiuu. The Misses Strickle with their scholars will give a Cantata in the Court House next Tuesday ulsbt. He ou hand and you will see something new and entertaining in tins Hue. This is for a worthy enterprise In which the people of Abbeville are, or should be deeply interested, unci we trust they will compll- , inent these ladies with their presence, and thereby crown their untiring efforts and pluck with that success they so well deserve. Mr. Rosenberg and lainily accompanied by Miss Belle and Muster Walter Visanska leave next Thursday lor Tate Springs In Tennessee' where they will spend sometime in search of both health and pleasure. Miss Nellie Hill leaves next Thursday lor Union, visiting friends and relatives. "M" spent the "glorious fourth" In the country, and alter a tine dinner and pleasant lay, had a delightful moonlight rldo home after the rain. lie thinks he will go again, but lot wait until the next ' fourth/' The weather Is line on all growing crops md the recent rains will bring out the garlens. Look out for the Cantata next Tuesday light, llie r>th,in the Court House. He on land and joti wilt spend a pleasant evening. The >oting people of Ml. Carmel enjoyed a 'Hop" last Krlduy night, given for the beneItoi the Hand. Miss Mamie Hill is off to Williainston, Mrs. Capt. Williams left for Wllliamston ast Saturday. Kev. 1'. H. JaekRon and family after a picasint visit in Abbeville le tve this morning for .ireeu vllle. l>r. I rani: pul're, of Augusta, Is expected ionic to-day. M, If you want a real nieo coat and vest at .mall cost for summer wear, liny one of thono laiinels or drap detes at 1*. 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