Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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9g|^gH9BH9Sraua|HRH4UHH^prhonor to HHMMmHNHM|QHHnj^H^icCROY. HBMBpMBHHjBE^BPnigBBiHj^^^^Kxt'f'tnive Clerk. letter one day for ltscheck.no which It states, viz: that "l>} this office many leading newspaIM^HH^Sffi^^PlKthe country are sent to the Kxecntlve H^DgSHBj^Hrpartment, where they nrc placed on file In ^SgMw^^^the reception room for the comfort and pleaslire of visitors." That seems like another case of advertising for "board and lodging in a family where bis pious example would he sufficient remunera-, tlon for the additional outlay." / We are extremely solicitous "for the^orofort and pleasure of visitors to the Executive Mansion of Kansas,"' but really -Governor Humphrey and ExecutlveClerk^TO. 0. McCroy must excuse us from sending a freeoopyof the Press and Banner. ' ' ' 1 We allow no Execu^Tve Departments, no i Lunatic Asylums, no-tflotels, no Christian Ass >clations, no Reading Rooms, or other Institutions, to beat us outof a copy of the Prcst and Banner. We are printing this newspaper for the poople who are willing to pay for It, aod wo wouldn't give one continental red ,'oeii^to have It on file in every Governor's re coptlon room or lunatic asylum in all this T&e sending of free copies, if It has any ef? feet, Is only to furnish the paper gratis to peov pie who might otherwise be willing to pay for lhc Governor of Kansas really wishes to have this paper on file In his office, he can surely raise two dollais. If he considers li not worth the money, we would bea natural boru fool to send it as a gratuity to the Chief Magistrate of so great a State as that of Kansas. Kind Words Tor the Alllancc. Various newspapers have commended in the highest terms, the recent action of the Farmers' Alliance in removing the boycott from the Press and Banner, notably the Easily Messenger, and the Pickens Sentinel, from which latter we copy the following paragraph: "At tlie recent quarterly meeting of the Abbeville County Alliance, a resolution was offered and unanimously adopted removing all restrictions from the members of the order In regard to taking the newspapers of their choice. These resolutions are worthy the higb spirit.of the order, and all the county Alliances of the State would profit by following the leadership of Abbeville in this. There Is no antagonism between the cause of the county press, but the cause of the one Is the cause of the other. lu season and out of sea son the county newspapers have labored for the betterment of the condition of our farmers. Take the file of any of our county pa pers and go over them, and anyone will be convinced that they have been on the side ol thefarmer. It was thecountry press that first gave the Farmers' Alliance headway, thai tilled the sails of the new and untried bark as It was launched on its course for -rt-form. Jt has oeen their untiring neiper ana jauniui counselor. It has been their fulthful watchman, ever on the lookout and ready to warn the order when breakers appeared In its worse. Then why turn and throttle this faithful ally because It should still warn them to have acare while in apparently smooth water. There Is neither justice nor reason in it. Abbeville county has acted wisely in declaring Ihe boycott off and allowing the privilege of free speech aud freedom of action and opinion." It affords the Press and 17 anncr pleasure to state that the members of the Alliance were perfectly sincere In tbelr action in rescinding the boycott, and almost to a man, those who felt impelled to quit at the edict of the order, have returned, and are now receiving the paper ns before the boycott. Abbeville people light hard when they do flghr, but when It Is all over, they shake hands, rub the dust off each others back, and resume former pleasant EC relations. Sis - BSflfoot nf Hum. jk. The recent history of Iho iVm and limine may not be uninterestiug. As well as we eau now recollect the facts, they are aB follows : | At one time in 18R3 the Press and Banner printed only 31 quires of paper. That year n vigorous war wus waged against it, and a rl val paper was started. Two years later, when the rival paper ceased to be published we were then and had been forsometlme printing UK or.19 quires. After that, our circulation increased until we were, tn the Fall oflSSO, printing53 quireswhen the boycott s-et in. When all is peace* we now print ."(Squires. .This is high water mark, being the largest circulation we ever had. We feel (hat there is now not much more ?oom for increase, and *ve will be only too M " prou'i if we can maintain it at the present large circulation. Although we have committed many errors, and although theae errors have caused much opposition at various times, yet the public of Abbeville county is generous, and has not only forgiven us for our shortcomings but has never fai led to come to our rescue when our exUience or our business interests have been threatened. No matter how tierce the storm may have raged, the people felt that we were einccre, and believing thus, they have ever stood by him who has always labored and struggled to do the right, as be saw It. With gratful and heartfelt thanks, this editor makes profound acknowledgment of indebtedness to the best people the world ever saw. Political Fljf ht?Personal Fist lot ir. A political meeting was held at Ninety-Six yesterday, at which two of our Legislative candidates engaged in a flstlcufr. We learn thut Cupt. C. A. C. Waller said something which was offensive to Capt. J. X. King, when the latter struck him. Exactly wlmt next happened we do not know. In the melee, however, Capt. King's son became involved, when Capt. Waller gave him a blow with a stick. A pistol was then drawn, bat liystanders stopped the farther progress of the dlftleultv. These nre about the fact--, as well as we can understand them, though we got our information second hand. We have seen no one who saw the fight, and we have not seen any one who has attempted to apportion the blame. Speaking for the Press and It (inner we regret the introduction of such a method of settling parliamentary questions. We feel sure that neither of the gentlemen would Intentionally do the other any wrong. The difficulty, as we understand, occurred because of a lack of understanding as to their ^ respective records In the legislature upon questions which seeiu now to excite very little intercut among our people; Nothing of tills kind has ever occurred before in the history of political campaigns in Abbeville county. George S. Turner, who slew Edward Finger in Spartanburg has been convicted of murder. Of course an apt ?ul will been taken. Turner is too rich to l>e hanged. I hough we will look with interest to see the course the Supremo Court will take in the matter, and upon what grounds they w'II Justify an interference in liis behalf. . ? ^ f m ttrrtikfast cocoa at E. A. Templeton's. W&y : r I aKe In these HnHn3HBPn>olyt'aiii.v and which iii SHHBHB^^^gthc wickedness of the lotBIlRjH^^^^lieve this people suffer a thoussBgj^KRnore from either patent medicines j^Hrceused whiskey than they do from the rottery. / Let us be a little consistent, and not ?6mpound for sins we arc not inclined,*0, by damning those we have no mind to/ The lottery and the Mormuns a>te the worst pessecuted people on this condiment The Kiiprepne Court. The Scnn and Eo^fnd oase at Spartanburg resulted Inst weelK !n an acquittal of the charge of murd*4j|L These persons oh the first trial were Kted, but ns usual in cases of con victloj^wiWp peal was taken, and as usual in mnpjfer cases, the Supreme Court ordered a net? 'trial, with the result as above stated. yWe think It a blessed thing that our Supreme Court should take it for granted that something Is wrong in a ease of conviction for murder, and order a new trial every time. Even Cylonel Jones, of Edgefield, had the good fortune to have thc-Court interfere in his behalf. Without the interference of the Su. r< ...Irrl.t I... vc cnfTprpil ^JCUIC buui l bUV VVIUIIVt >.? because of the foolishness of a petit jury. The proper business of petit juries is to clear citizens of the charge of bloody crimes, and the Supreme Court does right In making them do their work over when they convict a murderer. Pence anil Good Will. A friend in writing a private letter makes expression as follows, which we take the liberty of publishing, while withholding the author's name: ! There has been a wonderful change in Alliance sentiment here since the passage of Maj. vance's resolutions Monday. The feeling has very much relaxed and there is qnlle a disposition to select candidates on their merit now. That bitter partisan feeling hassubsided here. We believe that the bitternessand 111 leellng which the campaign had engendered, has almost entirely subsided. We have evidences of It every where. While theanti-Tlllmanitgs stand just where they stood before, they have met their defeat gracefully, with a determination to stick to the Democratic parly forever. We will be the victors next, time, and all we will ask of the Tillmanites in, to accept their defeat tw"o years hence in as good faith as we now accept our defeat. College .Vni;azinc<i. We learn that the students of Ersklne College contemplate the publication of a College magazine during the uext Collegiate year. College magazines do more to bring an insti tutlon into public ridicule than anything else. If the "boys" want to put their spare moments to harmless, if not profitable employment, let them organize a base ball club. The probability is, that If they go Into the printing business they will furnish amusement to the outside public?which amusement will be at the expense of the Institution itself. The Election of Governor. The Charleston World, gives the fji lowing as the complexion of the State Convention, which meets to-day; Tillman delegates 2(11 Earle delegates 4 * ?" - -?- ??? o Draiiuu ucieKtuc:* ?' Anti-Tillmun delegates 51 The eight delegates from Fafrfield are contested, between Tillman andBratton, and the World counts both delegations in the above, for Bratton and Tillman respectively. Necessary to a choice 101. Important Meeting:. The most Important political meeting of the campaign will be held next Monday at Abbeville. Be sure,to come, and hear what onr Congressmen have to say on the great national Issues of the day. Colonel JoDes, the Edgefield exterminator, will be tried in Lexington next time. If any man ever did commit murder, lie did, and It is some satisfaction to know that he has been put to a little annoyance because of his act. Contributed Locals. ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C., Aug. 11, lSf.0. Miss Ella Huckabee, one of I.owndesville's best young ladles, Is visiting her sister Mis. DuPre. Miss Nellie Hill has returned home again. Mr. \V. C. DuPre and family, also Mr. Jas. Shllllto aud family, who have been residing at Latimer, have moved back to Abbeville, we hope, to live and die with this people. Many friends welcome them back home. Mr. Willie Hill is quite sick again. Miss Aylelte Chalmers alter a pleasant visit to the mountain city Is home once more. Miss Mary DuPre nnd Miss Ella Hueknbce leave to-morrow to visit friends and relatives in Williamston. Rev. A. F. Berry preached a most solemn sermon last Sunday night In the Methodist church to a large and attentive congregation. Subject, "the ltiture judgment. The sermon was delivered in a very earnest and impressive manner. When will Magazine street be extended to Church street? we understand the parties who own the lots ure willing to sell to the council. Let this be done as It will afl'ord the only direct connection irom Main street to the new Di pot. We hope soon to see hands ill worn up 'lie urn mivwi. Work at the Oil Mill it ml the new Ginnery is progressing as rapidly as possible. Our brick machines are turning out thousands daily, Our merchants are enlarging their storehouses, and building new warehouses, and altogether old Abbeville Is awaking Irotn her long sleep,and is now fully alive to all her interests, and looks forward with pride and pleasure to the pro<perlly that awaits her. I,et our people put on new energy and success will crown their efiorts. Mrs. A. K. Rogers and her daughter little Maud, of Augusta, Ga. have been visiting friends and relatives in Abbeville, and will return this morniug to their city home. Mr. K. M. Huddon is now at Skyland Springs N. (S. also Rev. Mr. Hanckle. Miss Fsiunio Leavell, a most charming and accomplished young lady, of Newberry, is visiting relatives in Abbeville. Mrs. Tower and her daughter Miss Llj^le of Tuscaloosa, Ala. are visiting Judge Lyon's family. Mrs. Jas. M. Euson, of Charleston, with tier children, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Gary. Mr. Walter Tusten, of Loulsanuais expected here to-day. Miss Minnie Chiles, of Ninety-Six, is visiting the Misses. Moore. Mr. Henry is at Tate Springs, Tennessee. .vi iks .uii^ie ijUiimui, iiuiu me oiniiuuan side Is expected in Abbeville to-morrow, visiting Miss Edna Tuslen. Mr. A, M. DuPro, one of Abbeville's best young men, is visitingljlu brother in Augusta and from thence will visit friends in Lowndesvllle. Miss Nettle Russell Ik off this morning for Hondersonville aud Ashviile N. U. where she will spend probably a month. M. "SOUNDS FROM THIS VALLEY." Mr. Thos. Frith, 8r. is making shingles in the piney woods of Georgia. Mr. Dunne Johnson, of Jacksonville, Florida, is visliing In Mt. Carmel, settling up his lather's pstate. The Northbound passenger train on the Savannah Valley R, R. was thrown from the track on Thursday the 7th inst, JJo damage done to cars or passengers, only a short delay ! it I let U llltlt' f Aim IMHIUIC. It Is reported that tlie notorious outlaw Hob Partlow bus recovered from his attempt- j ed suicide and is now wearing hlsstripes with much grace in the Penitentiary. iteinembcr the barbecue at Mr. Carmel, August the lull. All candidates lu good standing are cordially iuvitpd. "Bill At p" thinks that the Georgia Legislature will be run this year on such economical principles that part of theSiate House can be rented out. We hope Capt. Tillman will take notice and manage ours even better. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs, Bafeer and Miss Mary! Rogers are recreating at the ?'AU Healing j Springs" in North Carolina. A great revival is going on at Williiigtori Church, under the the preaching of Uev. Mr. Hoggs. M. j Tennis shirts, bells,sashes and ciavals. Prel-I ty, nobby goods at .Smith <fc Sons. If you want a feaj nice coat and vest at small cost for summer weny. bpy one of Ikucs flannels or drap detea at p. fcrspuberg <t Co. fr I'rlmnry ElMtji^n '' HH^^Bnlio Conducted. / /it- il enactcd by the Sejrfate and Kepresentutl ves of tha/state of ^^ ^arolina, now met and sitting In Gen- , ^Assembly, and by the auvtforlry of the fame, That every political jffrlmary election j held by any political puru^organization, or j association for the purraaseof choosing candi-1 dates for office, or thejetectlon of delegates to 1 conventions, shall tyr presided'over and con- j: ducted In the mamrfer prescribed by the rules! of the pollticalwurty, organization, or assocl-1 ation holding s<ucb primary election by man-1 agers selector In the manner prescribed by I such rulear Such managers shall, before enteringwpon the discharge <?f their duties, { each Jrtikeand subscribe an oath that ho will fairly, Impartially, and honestly conduct the i sart&e according to the provisions of this Act j >Rnd the rules of such party, organization, or association. Should one or more of the managers appointed to hold such election, tail to appear on tho day of election, the remaining manager or managers shall appoint others in their stead and administer to them the oath herein prescribed. The managers shall take the oath herein prescribed before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths; but 11 no such officer can be conveniently bad, the managers may administer the oatli to each other, such oaths shall, after being subscribed by the managers, be filed in the office ot Clerk of Court for the County in which such election shall be held within five days after such election. .Sec. 2. Before any ballots are received at such election, and immediately before opening the polls, such managers shall open each ballot box to be used In such election, and exhibit the same publicly, to show that there are no ballots In such box. They shall then close and lock or seal up such box, except the opening to receive the ballots, and shall not again open the same until the close of the election. They shall keep a poll list with the name of each voter voting in such elections, and shall before receiving any ballot administer t ) the voter an oath that he Is duly qualified to vote according to the rules of the pariv nnri thut. lie tuiH not voted before in such election; and at the close of the election they shall proceed publicly to count, the votes and declare the result: they shall certify the result of such election, aud transmit such certificate, with the poll list, ballots, and all other papers relating to such election, within the time prescribed and to the person or persons designated by the rules of the party, organization. or association holding such election. Skc. 3. Every such primary election shall be held at the time and place, and under the regulations prescribed by the rules of the party, organization, or association holding the same, and the returns shall be made and the result declared as prescribed by such rules, but the relurtis of the manager, with the poll lists, shall be filed in the ofllce of the Clerk ol Court for the County in which such election is held, within four days after the final declaration of the result thereof, and shall reniaiu there for public inspection. Skc 4. Any manager who shall be guilty of wilfully violating any of the duties devolved upon such position hereunder shall he guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months; and any manager who shall be guilty of fraud or corruption In the management of such election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed live hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve mouths, or both, in the discretion of the Court. Skc. Any voter who shall swear falsely in taklnsfthc prescribed oath, or shall personate another person and take the oath in his n n in p. in order In vote, shall be iruilty of per jury, ami be punished upon conviction as for perjury. Approved December 22nd, A. I). 1S8S. Rules Governing1 the Primary?Elections Adjust 22(1 mid 2!>ih. Resolved 1. That the primary election for he nominees of the Democratic party for all the ofllces to be filled at the general eleeiion in November next, shall be held on the 22nd and^Slth days of August, 1890, and on the following Friday, if a third primary Is necessary. at the various places at which the local clubs have been accustomed to meet. 2. That the boxes shall be opened at !i o'clock A. M., and kept.open until 0 o'clock l\ M. of the same day. The said election shall i be conducted by throe managers to be elected ( by the clubs. I 3. That each voter before casting bis vote shall be required to state that he has not , voted at said primary election, and shall give < his name in full and the club to which he be- ] longs. The managers must keep a full list | A/x.waI?I.w# numfto r\f oil norcnits vntinir , and the names of the clubs to which they bclomr. The boxes shall bo opened at the place of the election and the election and the ballots shall be counted Immediately after the closing of the polls In the presence of all or a majority of said managers. The ballots shall be carefully preserved and replaced In the box when the counting is finished, 4. That ou the Saturday following said primary election the resu't of said election at each precinct shall he reported to a meetlng|of this club to be held on that day. 5. That the managers shall report under their signatures the luimberof bnllotscasl for each candidate. Said renort shall be accompanied by the poll list and all the ballots cast. 0. These reports shall be abrogated by the County Club, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes, provided it Is a majority of the whole vote cas', shall be declared the nominee of the Democratic party of Abbeville county for the office for which he was voted for. Retolced, That in ca?e any vote Is challenged In said primary elcotioti the mnungers of the local club shall not count the vote, but shall write the name of the voter and the cause of challenge upon the back of the ticket without opening it. and shall forward the same to this club, which shall before opening it, decide whether It shall be counted or not. Mnungers ef Election. Abbeville No. 1?A. \V. Smith, John A. Harris, Walter L. Miller. . Abbeville No. 2-R. J. Felton, J. -M. Mc.Mlllan, G. II. Moore. Antrevllie? liellevicw?T, J, Brltt, S. P. Morrow, C. B. Wnllinr Bradley?W. J. Gaines, J. M.Warren, J. L. Wldeman. Mt. Carmel?B. A. Boyd, C. J. Lyon, C. A. White. Cokesbury?S. T. Lea, O. W. Jones, A. S. Mo- , Ken/.ie. Donalds?W. It. Dunn, 15. J. Martin, J. C. . McDIII. . Greenwood? ' Hodges? t Coronnrn? Stony Point- . Hampton?John It. CI in I; scales, M. S. Asli* ley, W. A. C'allahatn. v . Lebanon?W.H. McAllister,Sam Basltin, A. J. Wood hurst, , Long Cane?D. P. Hannah, A. F,Cal verl, W. . E. Morrison. Lowtidesvllle Xo. 1? I Lowndesville No. 2? s Magnolia? ( Means Clin pel? . Mountain View? . McConnlck? Ninety-Six?J. A. Calhoun, J. E. Watson, , Jas. C. GrllHn. , Phoenix?G. F. Ross, S. P. Brooks, C. II. Edmunds. Smlthville?James Evans, I. A, Keller, S. T. . Eakln, . Troy r-.-, F. A. Cook, Verdery?Jt. I). Purdy, Dr. J. B. Brltt, J. F. I'lnson. Walnut Grove?W. T. Jones. J. S. McGce.G. , B. Riley. Cedar Springs?John Iirown, Jr., Jno. Lyon, ' A. T. Drown. ( GOOD MEETING AT WILLINGTON. i A Yoii?k I*rcaclicr'n Ijibor Has Jicon ' Itlrssed by n ?;radons Revival. t We havejust closed a protracted meeting at \ Wllllngton held by Licentiate W. K. Hoggs. Never before have I seen such a revival as we . have had. Just before we commenced the j meeting we iiad a tine season, and some of us thought it might be best to put off the meetingand let the people work out their crops, but Mr. Hoggs thought differently. Wo all r agreed together for the meeting to go on. He . asked what about holding services at night. We told him the people wouldn't come out In t jjay light, lie requested us to trim our lamps , and made (lis appointment for night service. There was mors the first night than wjis c.v , pecied.and the congregation increased daily until the church was tilled, and the gallery was also filled with colored people. The daily ? Increased interest manifested was plain to be s seen by every one. ; The meeting was continued from Sunday i; uiiUi Thursday, when the rains set In un.l Mr.!' Bogus having an appointment In Anderson ' county, It was thought best to suspend the ! meeting until our next regular day of preachin", the first Sunday In this month. We all |. regretted very much to suspend, thinking!. that I lie good Impressions made and the i' groat Interest manifested might be lost, but j when the servipes were rpsumct) at the up- \. pointed time. All sec mod to commence with !, renewed energy. There was no playing. The meeting was continued day and night until Thursday evening, which resulted in I, the greutest revival since Dr. Baker's time, j' thirty-four years ago. I We had twenty accessions to the church, all '' upan examination whose ages ranged from ten to seventy years, and that Is not all that!* was done. Just as the rain front the clouds refreshed the withered crops or vegetation he- .' fore the meeting commenced, so was the withered souls of t ho members of Willingtoii I enurch refreshed by the outpouring ?;(' the ! llolyKpirlt. And this has all been done by; the blessing of tiod upon the efforts of an hiun-;. ble Licentiate who was never in theSominary, it Just at the winding up on the last day of ) , the meeting, we had the help of the Hev. W. j T. Mathews, who came to us with the steam ,, up, having just closed a protracted meeting at: Loundesvllle. ^ - I 1 Week'* Fearful Wcrrk Anions the Colored People ol' Abbeville Comity. Last week was a notable week, even In Abbeville's recent bloody history. The killing if negroes by negroes has got to be so common In ibis county that the average citizen seldom knows when he is up with the news of the latent killing. Ofteu reports of Inter homicides are mistaken for previous killings, and the reports ol killings on the Rail road excite no special interest with anybody. But last week we had a variety of strange and unusual homicides. On Friday night Ned Burton's wife, Julia Burton, was found dead In her bed. with a great sash, cut or indentation in her head, which had evidently been made with an axe. At the same time, Ned Burton, the jenlous husband, was found suspended from a rafter of his house. One end of a trace chain had been run through the ring at the other end, so as to make a loop or slipknot. The loop encircled his neck. The other end was twice put around the joist or rafter, with the last link arranged in another link, to inako the fastening perfect. It Is supposed that he did tills work himself and then jumped from the loft. The balls of Ills feet were on the floor, while his heels were within perhaps half iucli of the lloor. Examination proved that his neck was dislocated. He could with his hands have reached the rafter standing flatfooted on the floor, and when standing, or hanging; he looked so likoa man in life itiaL one man on entering the house, addressed him, saying, "How are you. Squire?" While the killing and hanging was going on, other members of llio household were absent at church. All this in Diamond Hill township, neur the Anderson line. The next killing whs a plain ' Itniiroad murder,"' nnd has exulted little Interest. It seems Hint the slayer liad induced a negro woman to enter the camp, she aftei ward went back on iilm,un<l thought more of another man. A tall; occurred Sunday morning at tiie corner of a cabin, between the slain man and the woman. While engaged in the talk, report lias it, the slayer walked up behind him anil gave him a fatal blow with an axe. The slayer immediately left camp, and it is supposed, moved 011, to work elsewhere on the road. This is said to have pccumd in W inder's camp. Hut the Strang st nnd most unusual story is yet to be told. The dead body of Nelson Nash was found in a gulley last Monday, near Wardhnv's bridge, about eight miles west of Abbeville village, and thereby hangs the tale of 11 bloody deed. Nelson Nash was a farmer. He had the care of Sam Nance and Marion Nance, orpliun children of his brother. These children report their ages respectively at ten and eleven years. They are now in a cell in tho Abbeville jail, and talk freely of their bloody deed, and have no hesitancy in showing the bloody spotsou their clothins:. They say that their uncle was cruel to them, and whipped them severely 011 various occasions, and at the time of the killing the boys were under threat of nno:her severe boating which he held In store for them. That one of them some time ago had run away from home because of cruelty, and he went after them on horseback and used a buggy whip on them : II the way home. Only a few days he had whipped one of them cruelly because the cows jumped out of the lot, he charging them with not fixing up the gap. They as serted yesterday, over and often, that the wife of their uncle urged tin 111 to kill him, slating to them that they were so young, that they wouid not be punished. They said, they told 1 hf.ll' <11111 t I ll.lt lll.1V lllllllullt I ,ll?V / lllllll ll'l kill liiin. .Sam Nance said, "She tol?t us to slip up anil hit him with Die luitcket unbeknowings to liirn." Thin was said lo the boys Saturday night after the tuss between the 11 tide and his wife bad subsided. The killing was to be done while the wile was away itt church. Nelson Nash was stooping?In the act of putting a cabbage 111 the pot fur the Sunday dinner,?when Sain dealt bis uncle a fearful blow in the back of the head with a hatchet. NHson said, "Oh," and went to the iloor filling In the yard. He was then lilt with a heavy pole or chop axe, which must weigh some six or seven pounds. The head ot the negro was horrlbty beaten, and blood and hair show bow deep the biade <>f the axe was driven into his head. The jounger boy, Marion N'Uire, says lie hit onco alter his uncle was dead. When the deed was complete, the youthful murderers set to work to conceal the body. I'lley say that they tied the dead man's feet with a chain, hitched the chain 10 a singletree, and took the horse and dragged him of] ncross a cotton field at noon on Sunday, to a neighboring gullcy, and there covered hiin witn pine lops. They do not charge Alfred Johnson.another negro, aged about twelve years, with helping to kill their uncle, but ihey do say tbat lie assisted in the work of lauling off his dead body, and in trying to :oncenl it. Alfred is iu Jail and Is confined in . ,.nl1 lift tr.llo . Ali.ln.r .. /I m I I nothing, denies everything. He Is older and smaller than the Nance boys. The SheritI las In his possession the hatchet, the axe,and i big hoe?tlie hoe handle especially being jloody. It is perfectly certain to our mind, hat the simple Nance children have been :oached, and It Is not improbable the older >oy Alfred Johnson had as much to do with .he murder as the others. Three bloody Instruments were found. Nelnou Nash was regarded as a peacpahle ind Inotleuslve negro. . Ha was a faithful vorker. and a successful farmer, who had the cspect and conJldenceof hiswhito neighbors. And now we record the tinal murder story 'or the week. On the 27th of July, John Conlor sent a bullet from his pistol through the ikull of Rosa Wilson, which penetrated the ; jraln Just above the eyebrow. It was ! bought she would survive, but yesterday riornlng she died, and her slayer now languishes in Jail. This killing was witnessed jy no one except the parties to the a flair, lohn Connor says his pistol went, of]' accilenlally. In hor ante-mortem statement she nakeu a statement which is not confirmatory >f his story. Doth were young people,audi opinion exists that Johu Connor Is not jluinc-less. A WG DAY AT WIDEMAN. L'oiitfressloiial and Other Candidates Speak to n .Multitude of People? Splendid Karbeeuod Dinner and Pic X|c Trimmings Were Served to All. T.ast Wednesday the editor of Hie Press and Runner attended the political meeting in tiie jroveut Wideman. Nearly all the candidates were there, and liany voters, ladies and children were present -including Congressional candidates. The Hon. John E. Bradley was chairman of lie meeting, and introduced each speaker in lis most pleasant manner, aud as only he can lo. The Congressional candidates had the right )f way, and were lirst heard. Then the candidates for Senatorial honors ,vere introduced, and each made the best of lis own side. Alter they had spoken, candidates for a seat n the Ilonse of Representatives gave us a specimen of their oratory and furnished their :onstltiients an opportunity of looking upon hose who sought to win the political honors >f Abbeville county. A splendid pic nlc and barbecued dinner ,vas served in abundance for all, and every nan, woman, aud child must, have been ileased, not only with the dinner, but with lie speaking, and the fine opportunity which ill had of meeting old friends and of making lew acquaintances. Widemau is one of the best sections of Ableville county, whose people am noted tor heir high Integrity. lor their intelligence,and or having taken an Important pari In every novemcnt that has agitated the public inind, ?r looked to the welfare of the people. That community, first of all, consider their :hurch as something to be plnccd second to lothlnif else In the world. In educational matters they haven historic ecord. S?olh as being the home of splendid i ichools and for having u highly educated cltlr ;enshlp. Ill too industrial tin,I Unnaclal relations heir credit is second to the credit of theeiti;ens of no community In all of South Caro- i Inn. During the war her citizens shed lustre on I Vbbcville county, In bearing the Confederate lag to I he forefront of battle. I It wns left to UiIh community to rear n till- i :en whose word was above the price of a gold i nine?and who, for a million dollars, would ! iot break his promise to sell a tractof lund at loininal fluurcs. |i Believing In schools and in education, and >eiiis devout worshippers in the church of i heir fathers, it was not surprising to lir.di' niiong them many strong prohibitionists! vlic deeply fell tlio Injustice Unit bad been so ' ately done to this people in the forcible re- I ipenlng of the bar rooms at Abbeville. The i current of indignation against the act, which ' < etat naught their recently expressed will at * he ballot box, Is deep and determined. And 11 s sure as tills county ever resumes her nor- < iiol ......il it Inn t tuirr* will be 11 ilav of i iidir-. i uent fur those who disri-yaril the well known I i ill of llieir constituents. I Hecauvo of the extraordinary excltrment ; lirou^li which we have passed, ihe Christian ! t u-oplt-of this county may In* forced to assume h esponsibiiity for licensing Institutions whose hief business it may he to debauch our citi- i ensliip.and to lead our sons in devious ways, nit they will not forever rest under such ii lute of arfairs, If tlie gentlemen who now seek I<i-gir>ialivc' lonors reliiM! to rectify the treat wrong I'liich lliolr predecessors perpetrated on this] eople, we siia'l hone lor t he coinlngof a time' 4 riien we will be aide to llnd representatives i-ho will be representatives in fact, and who rill, whatever their own preferences, carry j ut the wishes ot those lor whom they seek; o act. w ? I <!licii|ier Itnle.H, Owing t|. iny physical inability to attend to I he collection of accounts, I hope those who t -e indebted to friaries .V Jlurijs will come r urward and settle. j In future, I will make a liberal deduction s i) those who make weekly payments. I \V. 11, UL'UXS. <: August 1J, IS'J:I. e LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER. All SortM of Paragraphs and Person- 1 nls Gatherings at the Soven-IIillccl City. Lowndesvim.k, N. c., Alls. 11. 180f). Mr. H. L. Moorehead left on Mouday lor the mountains. We had a peach pie for dinner at our house on Tuesday. To show how "few and fur between" such things have been, will say, that the above Is the only one that this writer has seen or heard of this year. Miss Aylette Chalmers after a few days , pleasurable visit to her many friends here, returned t<> her home in Abbeville on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Adaius. and their children, of Augusta, Oa., came on Tuesday for a visit of srwne length, to the family of their son-in-law, Mr. James M. Maker. The up train of the S. V*. H. R., was ditched, (no body hurt) below here Wednesday even ing. It was due about > p. in., but it did not puss this polut tdl two o'clock Ihe next mornlug. The meeting in Providence closed Wednesday night. There were eight accessions to the church, and its membership was greatly built up, and strengthened for the labors of the future. Mr. Albert Power, ol Due Wei:t, spent Tuesday night at our house. The use of the plural pronoun is allowable in that counectlon, Is it not ? Some can not see the propriety of newspaper correspondents, using the plural pronoun, but I re<-kon it wl'l pass In this connection. Mr. Avery Patton, of Greeuville, and one of her most prosperous merchants was raglster eu at t.Jio Mostly jjouso weunesuay nigiu. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Downs lell 011 Friday for a visit of a week or two to triends and relatives at Modoc. Messrs. R. L. and J. C. Henry, of Elberton, Ga., were over Friday and Saturday, visit lilt' tiieir brother, Dr. H. A. Henry. Itev. 'I'. A. HarrW, of Wintervilie, On., is now visiting in this community. Aficr having spent the greater part of his early life, he moved to Georgia thirty years ago, has only heen back once, and then only for a lew hours. Mr. R. W. Shelor, of Seneca, was in our town on Friday. Miss Carrie Belle, of Granileville, and Miss Florence Templeton, ol Abbeville, are now visiting in our section. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Power, of Monterey, were in our town Friday evening. Mrs. Hattie Hutchison was quite sick for several days last week is now oeiter. Mrs. T.Baker at this writing Is quite sick. Her many friends here hope for her speedyrecovery. Mr. J. E. Carter, our post master, has been amonng relatives In Anderson county for the past ten days. Miss Annie Robertson, of Anderson, has soent the past few days with her Iriend Miss Jennie Harper. Our town was well represented at the centennial meeting at Good Hope,Saturday,and which meeting is still In progress. During the past week there have been very heavy rains In many parts of our township, none however, that were particularly damaging to the crops. Rev. Mr. Rogers for flic past few days has conducted quite an interesting, as well as successful meeting at Midway. Theic was preaching at only one of our churches, the Methodist, yesterday. Quite a large crowd was in attendance. Mrs. Charlie Simpson, of MofTattsvllle, spe t. a few clays with me family of her broth \t^ I.' H Mrvrt.-m Miss Corrie FJuson. of Anderson, was with her friend Miss Fannie Hortou for several days last week. Mr. D. B. Hudley, Sr., Is now finishing up. the painting of the rooms of the Young Men s Christian Association. Messrs. F. W. Fltts and Mark Patterson propose in the near future to open up a firstclass woodshop here. They, will he prepared todoail kinds of work In tlicir line, and at reasonable prices. Ned JUirlun, colored, and his wife were found dead in theircabln near Rock River Itaptisl church, Friday night. Ned was hung to the joist by a trace chain, anil his wife on the floor with her head crushed. It is supposed that he Killed his wife, and then hung himself. This thing of suicide and wife nuirdor is becoming most too frequent. Hope Tillman will put a stop to it when 1* is Inaugurated. The season for fodder pulling Is about to open, and the planters would now bo glad of a few days free from rain. Tm-re was a centennial scrvlce ot Robert's church Inst Saturday, week ago. These ceutcimials are becoming quite fashionable. I believe I will have one of my own, some of these days, it I live long enough. TROUPE. All the Good N'ctvs at Xincty>Slx. Ninety-Six, S. C.. Aug. 12,1S!WT T> Phil litis wild \\Tfiit. In TvnoxvtNe as a delegate to the railroad meeting lias returned. He Is very confident the road will be built, and bullion thooriginal line. Miss Marlon Klnard and brother have returned from h trip to Spartanhurg. Messrs. G. M. Anderson and J. T. Bozeman have returned from the mountains. Col. J. B. E. Sloan, of Charleston, was in j town last week. The tournament, barbecue and ice cream ( festival nt Cliappelison the 20th Inst., prom- , Ises to be a grand atl'air. It is under the man- ( ngemcnt of gentleman wno know uo such ( word as failure. , Mr. E. Y. Sheppard is now before the people , ns a candidate for County Commissioner. Mr. Sheppard If elected will do his duty to the letter. He wil( neither tolerate pels or jobbery. , Ml=s Carrie Turner, of Greenwood, lias been visiting friends here. Mrs. Hughes, sister of Mr. J. Bolton Lyles, has returned to her home In Camden. We anticipate a grand treat to-day. The candidates for county officers will make . speeches and the ladies will turn out with , tiielr baskets. The dime reading and ice cream at I'rof. Clark's was a good success. Early In the evening the spacious parlor was tilled to over | (lowing. The reading was splendid, but the , recitations by Miss Dunn, ol Texas, and Miss ' Bozeman, or Ninety-Six, were superb. The music by Misses Thompkins, McCains and ' Blake was excellent, and altogether it was one of the most, enjoyable occasions ot the season. | Mr. W. J. Devore, of Houta Path, was in the city last week visiting his brother. Capt. E. C. McCants, bo well and so favorably known here and at Abbeville, lias accepted a situation as teacher at Snrdis, Miss. The people' of that prosperous western town nave , exercised good Judgment. Cupt. McUauts was graduated from the South Carolina Millitnry ' Academy several years asjo, since which time lie has been teaching. He was born aud rals- ' ed at Ninety-Six, and the Ninety-Six people are Justly proud of hlin and wish him agreat deal of success in his western home. We copimend him and his excellent wile to the people of Sardis.' Sliss LouisoThompklns, one of Edgefield's| brlglitlesi and handsomest daughters, attend- j ed the entertainment at Prof. Clark's on Hist I Friday night. Misses Lou and Archie Bogeman and Miss ! Anulc Blake leave to-day to visit Miss Edna Richardson, of Limestone Spring. In company with Mr. Edward Rlee Is attending the meeting at Bethlehem last Sun-I day. There Is much Interest manifested, and!, we do think we were never thrown among a belter or more hospitable people. May God |! bless and prosper them. j Preaching will commence at Silver church next Saturday and continue throughout the following week. We have often heard the expression "a nigeer in tlje wood pile," but tills time it Is "hogs In tho corn field." Some of our Cow Grove lilends are yetting Into Judge Miller's court on account the depredations of their swine. Mr. W. R. Smith and wife, of Chappclls, were In town last week. Rivcrlands Welcome. The necason was a lirand reception t'iven on last Thursday night hv Dr. unit Mrs. W. A. Sanders, The house is , especially well calculated for receptions, thclj main parlor Is perhaps one of (he largest In j the country. The morning seemed topeomlse i 11 stormy night, but the afternoon dispelled |i tho clouds and August never gave forth pret-jj tier starlight. The man In the moon made his nppcurance at mklnisht and seemed to | < look down on the scene as did the supposed n star of Bethlehem, which watched over the || infant .Saviour. Soon after the appointed ji hour of eight, arrivals wore announced, t Many preferred open vehicles so as to enjoy , the balmy air and hrilllnnt star-lighl. Mr. ( iind Mrs. .Sanders and Miss Sanders were as- * soclated In entertaining by M??J. J. A. Stuart and Mrs. M. ! '. Sanders. Ned Mur- t phy's orchestra furnished enlivening music, unci the dance was continued until long after midnight, save an intermission at twelve for refreshments. Among the ladies on the floor we noticed Miss Thompklns, ol K.tlgcllold, I Miss Mc'.'ants, of Columbia, Miss iKinn, of fexas, Mi>s Uiehai'dsou and the Ml.-ses !!o/.c-, J man, of Ninety-Six. Of course there were I many others whose names we omitted to take I Jowu. The guests enjoyed themselves and ? hen departing showered blessings upon the lo ad of the stately and winsome Miss Sand* J ;rs, who was the chief exponent of the evenns's cutertalnmeiit. |l Ninety-Six has-been a little gay, Mr. Editor, i1 ror the past two weeks. We wish very much * fou could have been down. While Ihe candi- '' lates and politicians are having their fun, we |' roung tolks propose to enjoy ourselves, Mr. .folia It. lilako, president of tho county 1 Vllianco was down last Saturday. 10 A ST KNI). i] - TTATTPP CT^TTTir V 1 IVIAKiiNU i'tlti ruva nuuJi -g.iuu.kw . I'oinily <'oi:nHis?4lom'r I)n I'rc Has Wliitenaslietl Tlio Hnildinjjw. anil I'Iipj Look Like an Allraclive Vil-j I:i?o. Comity Coinnilssioner DuPrc, has done iiucli work i >r the public sini-o tic Iisih been J: n the olliifp. Il?* bus work eil lilsroiuls well,'1 ins built ffood bridges, and now lie has bad |v in! (. luip?>eli" at the I'oor House nicely j1 iainti'il, and all the building used by the " aiipers whitewashed both inside and onlIde, and it now has the appearance ol a lit!<! town or village and can he seen for a inlle ir more, besides it will add to (he health and j i" oiu'oit oT tbe puiipers. >1 LONG CANES IN JOINTS. ] IVlierc tl?o People <Jol ail th<> Wliere Uac Election Will !?c II??3?{? < CitmlMativH 'i'iial Vt'iil b? Voted For?A (<Oi)<l Hun WSio Works on Sunday?(Mils and Kiwis. I.ON(f CASK S. C.,(\Ui. II, 1890. No>it'kui'?s Is repiirlHl. Chestnut trees art* il;. Ing out. TlJestcofiiJ crop of fl^s In ripening. Some In liners commenced pulling fodder on UieSlh. ! Mr. H. O. Stevenson is .still using the yard stick for Mr. Ci. A. Douglass. I Mr. A. T. Klciningand family, have gone on a visit to Anderson. The neighbors had a barbecue and plenie on Rupley Shoals, Thursday. , Miss Nancy Mcllwain, of Abbeville. is vis? iting Mr. Pink Mcllwain near Hodges. It is cialmed that half the human race live in huts nnd caves. * , Marcus Kelier's health Is improving rapidly. Many young people attended the picnic at Mean's Chapel, S.itnrd;iy. Thegraveyaid at Uilgal was cleaned oil" nicely lust Thursday. Mr. A. 1?. Robertson will get a good vote in Long Cane for County Commissioner. The people at Gilgnl are well pleased with Mr. l'cgne* as their pastor. Miss Bell Martin, of Greenwood, has been visiting the family of Dr. J. W. Keller. .HV Biiiuuvinn.^ ITVIV MI5IIVI i'HIIJUIIJ tllUll they have been this year. The silly expression "I don't linfter" which has been used by street urchins lias about died out. Hands are busy near Morton's Mill getting out timber for crossties for the G. C. & N. railroad. Mr. Charles A. Botts, a good Alliancc man, says, when he wants all the news he reads the I'rcM and Banner. The bridge across Long Cane at Morton's Mill would be more sightly if some on was employed to saw off the ends oi a few planks. The primary elections in Long Cane will be held at the central schoolhouse instead ot Gilgal as heretofore. The, young people and candidates had a lively'time last Friday at the picnieat Collin's Mill, given by the patrons of Miss Lula Williams sohool. The school trustees of Iiong Cane have supplied all the schools with charts, maps, and globes. Is there any good reason why schools should not be kept open on Saturday ? Teacher's Association as now conducted are failures. Nothing much is} discussed except teachers salaries. Mr. J. T. Lovelace has been appointed section master on the Abbeville branch Mr. J. W. Brewer will go to his home at Seneca. Long Cane has three candidates out for public honors, one for Legislature and two for County Commissioner. Mr. George \V. Collins will make an excellent school commissioner If elected, rie will give his time and attention to the ofllce. The Czar of Russia controls all the rwilroads In his dominions and the roads must be bee line0. Miss Lula Williams has closed her school near Smithviile and gorfe to her home at Verdery. She has given entire satisfaction as a teacher. The Atlanta Constitution advises the South to boycott the North If the Fore.) Bill should become a law. The bill has not passed the Senate and Is not likely to pass soon. Mr. William F. Kadcltft has good prospects for a beautiful harvest thW year. He Is an exemplary young man and makes an excellent worker in thoSundiy School at Gllgul. August derives Its name from the Emperor Augustus on account of several of the most Important events of his life occurred during this month. A day was taken from February to make August equal to July which was frx%* I.ill.ia Judge J. Fuller Lyon, candidate for re-election lo theoflica of Probate Judge Is not opposed to Tillman and the farmers' movement. He is In full.sympathy with the farmers aud they should not fornct a faithful soldier at the ballot box. It Is strange that nearly all the great and useful Inventions have appeared in the last hundred years. Men in the last century would have been conMderod crazy if they had said the lime would cotno when trains run by steam would go sixty miles an hour. Now In the next century, by improved machinery and electiic power, trains may go liO miles per hour. If we read the future by the light of the past how far everything will be iu advance of what It is now ! SEMINOLE. HIS POLITICAL FAITH. o Ouiii^ to the Limited time lor CanvnxNinc.oMr. Grnvcs Issues this Address to the People. Editor Press anil Banner: Having consented to enter the race for the legislature, I will auk for a place in your colli ms to explain luy position. I have .been identified and In full sympathy with the farmers movement since Its organization. Believing that the farming interest of the country has been neglected and discriminated iiialnstby our lawmakers. I deem it the duty :>f our people to elect persons to the branches af the legislature that are In sympathy with >ur objects and that have the moral couruae Lofight for the rightsoftlie ma-scsof the people. I would not a dvocate \ ie;ous legislation . Uiat would be lively to injure any protrusion or calling, hut such as I believe would build up the depressed agriculture of our country and thereby foster all oilier Interest, for it is impossible for any agricnltuV.il country to pros per unless the farmers of the community are protected by just In ws so that they can reap mid retain a portion of the wealth which they produce. There is no doubt in the mind of any fair minded man tliat the party of reform and re irencbment, being led by B. 11. Tillintn, has been successful In the canvass of the Slate mill will. In September be nominated to fill the State offices and it now remains for us to send men to tlio leg! slatuie that wo can depend on to hold up their hands and sje that lliey are enabled to carry out their promises of roform and correction ot any abuses or habits of extravagance that may have crept into the Democratic administration since 1870. It will be impossible for me to express In full my opinions in one short newspaper article and my excuse to you and the voters of this county for taking up your time and space is that it Is impossible for me. In the short lime now remaining before the primaries to canvass the county and beside important private business demands my attention for the remalnderof the week and the last of next week I will have to devote to Alliance duties in tliis congressional district. It only remains for me to say to Ihe democratic voters of this county that I am before them for their suffrage and I will, if elected hy theiu as one of Iheir standard bearers do nil I can to advance every interest of the peo. pie of our .Stale with fairness and impartiality to all. I hope that none of my friends will feci that I am negligent of my duty or that I do not appreciate the advantages of seeing ana ...III. t l.?. I Vlil-i.lllO I lint will attribute my absence to the fact that It is Impossible for any one mau to canvass so largo 11 territory in so short a time. llespectfully Yours, Abbeville, Aug. 5, 18'JO. J.H.GRAVES. NINETY-SIX HIGH SCHOOL. Hie I'ritlc of (lie Town and (lie Glory of (lie l*eoi>Ie. Ninety-Six has always had a good school, md each succeeding school has been better :han the formpr school. The present teacher, I'rol. J. C. Cork, has been at tfie work for ten years, four years of which time has been i spent In building up the school of which , Ninety Six is now so proud. With an elegant new school house, the sight if which excites admiration anil enquiry ! rom all passengers on the cars, and eompe- I cut and experienced assistants, a frleudly < mblic sentiment, his school will be a blessing i o all the boys and girls whoso privPegft it ( nay be to receive In-tructlon in this tir.-ti' lass institution, whose merits should draw l itudents even from distant parts. Of course! I everybody in Ninety-Six will avail himself of j J ,ho advantages of so good a school. i IN FOR THE RACE. j i IIr. C'allioiui Will Swiiiff < irele ami Call at Home. AiiiiKVU.i.i: S. Aug. ii, in:.11. ,1 Mi/or Prc.is and /lutinrr ; I will Ik'away from Abbeville most of the | imp from now till llio primary Heel Ion?in J )couee, Anderson, Newberry?and I desire to | ay to those who have been kind enough to j j n vile mo to address them on the Issues of the t lay that I will he unable to do so on aeenunt! >f the reason given above. 1 hope to bo able ' i o attend the I,ownd??svil.'e meeting. Sick-j less ut home prevented me fr.mi aitondiug lie meeting hi lion. Win. 1'. Widernan's on [ ast Thursday. I wm. r.ualiiorx. i I, will be there at the finish. - i; lie is in (lie Knee lo Win, but is ,\ow of!'(o (lie Stale Convention. lamslillin the rare for Hie Legislature 1 m.l any statement tlint I have withdiawu Is. neurreet. I am a delegate to the State Con- j enllon and therefore cannot attend the j neelings this week but 1 will attend as many , ;s possible after my return. J. II. MORRAII. it silk umbrellas and parasols In great va t lety. Iilreet. from the inanufaeiures at R. M j iaildun Si Co. r.CHOES FEOM CHICKASAW'S PURLIHO RILL. VNIiorn nntl ('an<lidate?-BI)c SpeechfM al Konca l'alh?Capt. F. W. K. Nnnce Entertains* Hie Natives In a Good Speech?The Liquor Baal* 't-'i ness. (pi Dl-K Wm. H. c., Aug. 11,1S90. Crops nre growing rapidly. Mr. Klikpuirti-k came home from North Carolina Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Brownlee made a flying trip to Greenwood lust week. Considerable Improvements are going on In Due West now. Melons nre scarcer In Due West than for several years past.. The delegates who returned from the Democratic meeting at Abbeville Monday generally express themselves as pleased with the res- . oluiions passed and consequent harmony obtained. A consideralile crowd went from Dne West to t lie Honca Path speaking lust Saturday. The Hon. C. A. C. Waller was In Due West Saturday shaking hands with his numerous frleuds. He paid the Presbyterian office a welcome call. Prof. Kennedy has put up a splendid new ham. stables, cow house, Ac.?the best In town. >. We see that the Cokesbnry Methodist District Conference bad a most plcn>iu.nt and nrnfltultlp ntPPlintr hikit vcnoL* Hnn r\t tlio tnrt. ics of most interest discussed was the temperance report. This Influential body adopted strong resolutions condemning the course of those of our Abbeville delegation who voted for whiskey to be put back upon our people, when It had been so decidedly condemned at .? the polls. This action of the Methodist Conference is timely and will have its weight " with the people. The Greenville News of the 8th has a full synopsis of all Hie proceedings. Maj. F. W. R. Nance was invited at Hone* Path and made a twenty minutes extempore speech that we near well spoken of. He upoke upon present and future success of the Alliance. Hon. C. A. C. Waller is represented as making a tine speech on this.occaslon. Rev. Mrs. Mcl-'llntock. of Newberry, Is visiting friends and kindred here. " \ .i Rev. .T. N. Young is filling Dr. W. L. Pressley's pulpit in his absence. The death of Mr. Lomax at Abbeville was quite a surprise and shock to his friends here. He was one of the most popular salesmeu that came to this place. We have received a most complimentary letter ou him from Memrn. Thurber, Whyland & Co. He was cut down In budding manhood. The dime reading comes off at Dr. Grler'a Friday night. Two lawn tennis players came down from Honea Path last week and cleaned up Dae .^1 We?t. Tlicy administered what Is known a* " * a "skunk" to our boys. Dr. J. O. Lindsay preached in the Baptist i church last Sabbath morning. Mr. Morton has Just put a neat new cover on LI* mother's residence here, and built a ueiv store room. E. S. G. ? -1 m i m POLITICAL POT SIMMERS DOWN. ? S Scarcity of Lexlulntlve Timber?1The Kind of a Man to Bnlld a Town?* New Railroad to Greenwood. Greenwood, C., Aug. 12, 1890. Politics suorn to be waning. Evening showers continue to bllxbt the prospect of n cotton crop by sprinklfiig the morulng blooui. As the result of n series of meetings In the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. G. H. Carter, the ordinance of baptism was administered to five converts lust Sunday. n Mr. G. A. Swygert was In town a few day* Inst week. / Col. J. G. Glbbs spent Sunday in town. The contract for surveying a line from hera to Johnston has been let to u responsible engineer. We are not always In a mood to "write np booms." II we were, would be loth to contlu-. uully parade the advantages ot our town before the public. Suffice it to sny, that according to population we bare the livest town iu the State, and we challenge comparison. Much of our enterprise U due to the energy and pcrscverence of Mr. T. P. Riley, a man of liberal views and exhaustive Ideas, a man who scrutinizes not the size of a dollar when the Interest of the town Is at stake. With a few such men our fourth railroad would be a certainty. As a hotel keeper, a public citizen, and a benefactor, Mr. Riley has no reputation to make other than that already made for which hundreds of people in and out of the ' State give him credit. The political situation seems to be a little puzzling to some of the Tillmanltes. They complain that there Is notenough material in the "announcement column" from which they can make a ticket Our condolence would be with them but for the fact that they alone are responsible for this deplorable state of affairs. We consider any one of the "an- * nouLcements" the peer of Tillman. Who to >-vJ vote fordoes not worry us at all. With very S lew exceptions our vote need not be consider- ^ ed complimentary. Miss Hat tie Jones, of Laurens, is visiting Miss BessieGibbes. Three cars ot lumber got loose on the factory side track last Thursday. No material damage was done, except to one of Mr. Wells' wagons. He carried it to the shop In a crocus sack, and it will be out in a few days. Mr. and Mr?. J. B. Konn-r and their little daughter have been quite sick for several. days. They are now convalescent The Baptist congregation have granted Mr. Carter an indefinite vacation. Protracted services began.in the Presbyterian church Sunday night. Miss Mollle Hceti, or uonaius, is visiung Miss Mamie Purkertun. Col. Iloke, of the G , C. & N.; Is registered at I{ I ley's. Mr. J. W. Wells has Iho contract /or putting in the G., ('. <V X. turn lable here. Mr. G. (.'. Bradley, of Troy, was In town Saturdiiy. S. mm -O" OUR BLUNDER DOES A BROTHER EDITOR INJUSTICE. ^ The "Month Atlantic" In nil Right, Though wo Tlionght wc Cnnght It tapping. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 5,1890. Editor Press and Banner : In your paper of July 30th, I notice the following editorial paragraph: "The South Atlantic has a page or two on , Railroad Building. In which new enterprises are mentioned. It seems that the editor of that paper has not heard of the Georgia,Carolina and Northern Railroad, and that he forL?ot. to mention the new road from Columbia to Newberry." I wish 10 will your attention to the fact that the article you refer to dn the July number of the souih Atlantic, was a listof new rallro d x enterprises, just organizing or projected. The Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad and the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad are bolh being built, and In (act nearly completed. Both of them have not only been mentioned many times, In previous numbers of the South Atlantic, but we have commented at length upon the great Importance of ^ both these new lines. In the .South Atlantic of last January we had an editorial 011 the Georgia, Carolina and Northern llallr?ad, in which among other things was the following : "The Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad Is, perhaps the most important railway that Is now beinir constructed in the South. Among the thriving towns which will be creally benefitted by tills new railroad are Greenwood and Abbeville, in South Carolina, mid Klbcrton and Athens in Georgia. A large force of hail Js are now at work near Greenwood, and It is expected that the road will bo completed to that point during the present year." I am glad to know you read the July num1 >.! k!/x.iili A Honlli. en ?M?Piifn||y I nntv ULT III llir.^iiHui ri-gri't Hint you liiul not rend tbo previous numbers so well. You will And by looking: >ver tlit-m that we have earelully and accurately noted all the new railroads and other jnterprisos that have been started in Abbeville ami nil tlmt section. For Instance, In Lhc October number of last year we noted the act I hat "the Abbeville Vrcss and Banner has nst put in a new engine" for the purpose of rising steam power in the press room. I a?l< you to publish this correction, as the MHith Atlantic has nsany friends In Abbeville ounty, and I would not have them think lint we bad ignored the progress and developiicnt of that section. J. R. DALEY, Kdltor of the South Atlantic. I'ro^ranuiie for County Teachcn As Ncciatlon. The followinc Is I be programme for the apiroachlng meeting of the County Teachers ? - - ? ??i i... I.AM .if \SM>f (alio:!, WHICH Will IIU u?iu ub viiccuyy uvu >n the i:Sth and Uth of August. A tier l lie reading ol each paper a genneml liscnsslon will follow. \V. W. Ilradley?Heading. How to teach it. T. J. tirillln? SpcllliiL'. J. w. Thomson?The Ul.ick Board and IU [">es. (i. C. Hodge*? Arithmetic. Miss Aliie Pruit?Meed aud Kellogg'aGratnnar. l'rof..!. I. McCain?.V Discussion of English aid Knuli.-h Grammar. Waller L. Miller?tonalities requlsito for eaitcrship. l*ioi, .J. It. l'.lake?.Methods of Education. 1 ?r. W. M. (incr?An Address. Mr. It. H. NVilson will also read an article, V jut tlie subject has not yet been handed to us. JP The Assueia linn will meet in the hall of the female College at 10a. m., Wednesday morung, August w, anil will hohl three scssloua a . \^'e earnestly hope that all the teachers will iMend, and the citizens of Greenwood will ?Jd ill they can to make their stay as pleasant as he Association will likely make it profitable. It. G. McLEES, tf Chairman Committee. A