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r The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. _^~Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1890. Flint colt on the Market. Mr. T. F. Uldrlck, a solid and worthy young farmer, living midway between Abbeville and Due West, .last week brought the first colt of the season to market. It was a mare colt, . four and a half months old, and brought 825. Mule colte at any time would bring in the Abbeville market from twenty-five to fifty per cent, more money than conld be obtained for the same grade ol horse colts. The demand for mule colts will be good this Winter, and owing to the fact that less forage and grain was made this year. It Is thought that more colts will be in the market than last year. Either young horse colt* or mule oolts always bring ready sale at Abbeville. ? Bufciftea aud Wagons. Abbeville is now one of the very best markets In all this country for wagons and bug?ri?i Messrs. W. Joel Smith & Sons, and Xlessrs. A. M. Hill & Sons have already received, and are receiving immense slocks of vehicles, and Mr. J. T. Simmons has a most extensive assortment, ready Tor shipment, but which are only waiting the completion of his building, for their shipment. Every citizen of Abbeville county should buy from home merchants, who are ready to give as good, aud In many instances, better bargains than can be bad in distant markets. 1 Erskine College. The Annual and Decennial Catalogue of Erskine College, has been printed. The mechanical work is really excellent, and would reflect credit on any establishment. J t comes from the press of the Presbyterian Publishing Company?R.S.Galloway,business manager; B. C. Dupre, printer. The catalogue Itself is a most interesting book, and after looking over It for an hour, the reader naturally wishes that It contained more about the college, whope existence now reaches so far back as to make it historic. New Livery Stable. r Judge Cothran will build of brick, a large sale and livery stable on the Marshall House lot. The house now occupied by Mr. Chapman, as a wagon shop, will be utilized and be a part of the contemplated improvement. The stable proper is to front on Main Street. The rooms recently occupied by Mr. Burns aaa beef market and loe house, will likely be occupied by Mr. Chapman as a shop. Colored Wedding. Married in the colored Methodist church, Wednesday, September 10.1890, by Rev. C. C. Dunlap, Mr. Theodore Perclvnl to Miss Oussle Johnson, all of Abbeville. The church was decorated, and many friends of the contract Ing parties were present to extend good wishes and congratulations, after which the newly married couple went to Greenville, where they spent several days. WIT lor Aimnui. Mr. M. T. Coleman, of Mr. Bell's millinery more, will be off to-morrow for Atlanta. It is a matter of regret that no excellent a young man will leave Abbeville. Possessing good business qualities, and having (hose traits of character which win him to us. our people are sorry to see him go away. Good luck to Lira in his new home. +. Calhoun Fall*. Mr. George M. Smith was in town yesterdayHe says active preparations are being made to found a great town and to build a bin factory at the crossing of the Savannah Valley and the G. C. <fc N. roads. The engineer says Uie factory will be bullion the railroad, and will be run by electricity furmed by the water power of Trotter's Shoals. Pretty Guest*. Miss Benleand MIks Jennie Zeigler came to town last Friday, remaining only two or three days. Tbey have many friends in Abbeville, who love to see them in town. They have been visiting different parts of the State after spending a few days elsewhere In the State, will return to their home in Shreveport La. Electric Light. Is there any reason why Abbeville should not have electric lights ? If not, why could not some enterprising firm furnish them. Mr. Johx Cothran is in town. He Is waitlng for the cars on the G., C. A N., when he will take charge of a passenger train, aa conductor, Mr. Cothran Is a son of Capt. Wade E. Cothran, of Millway. Abbeville county. Several years ago Mr. Cothran entered the RArviratof theC. & G. road, since which time he has Journeyed to distant part* in the service of different roads. But ne has found no place better than the plxre of his nativity, and comes back to take a responsible position on the G., C. <fc N. Pkof. Hood, Dr. Gler, Dr. W. L. Pressly. and Dr. H. T. Sloan of the Associate Reformed church held a committee meeting In Abbeville last Frldtty to consider changes in ihe discipline of the church. Amony other matters discussed was church organs. The committee determined to recommeud that congregations be allowed to exerolse their pleasure la reference to Instrumental music. Miss Ida Norwood from Armstrong Caton & Co, of Baltimore Md., Is with Mr. Wm. E. Bell, and will make the young ladles of Abbeville and the surrounding country beantlful. Miss Ida Norwood has ten years experience In the millinery business, and will give perfect satisfaction. Give Mr. W. E. Bell a call when In need of hats, bonnets, <fcc. I have just returned from New York and Baltimore with the largest slock of millinery, dress goods, Ac. that I have ever shown to the people of Abbeville county. The goods have been bought for the cash and will be sold cheaper than ever before. I can't meet all the competition of the large cities. W. E. Bell. Registration tickets for the following named persons were found, and are now in nA?.A(.aiAn Af Vf? T A WKIto of AKKoulllo* m - fr. 8. Wiley, Bordeaux township, McKittrlck Mill, place of voting. W. J.E.Scott, SmlthB vllle township, Greenwood place of voting. Eg Mr. Thoxas O. Tagoart, from San AntoS nlo, Texas, was in town for a day or two last ? weelc. He Is conductor on an important railH road, and has all the appearance of doing 9B well. He came home on a visit to bis mother, jsa Mrs. Wm. H. Taggart, of this county. Eg Miss Sally Cllnkscales. of Due West, is BE with Wm. E. Bell, and will be glad to berve her many friends. She was with Mr. Bell K last fall and gave satisfaction to the many H customers that visited Mr. Bell's store. B The committee to make preliminary argB rangements for the gala dav, celebrating the m completion of the G., C. & N. railway to Abben Tille will meet this (Wednesday; evening. The Constitution and the Platform of the ^^P^Democratlc party of South Carolina Is publlshed to-day. Becau*e of their importance, It will be well to prese rve them. tB Wm. E. Bell Is now receiving the largest stock of millinery and dress goods he lias ever shown; bis drees goods line Is one of tbe largest In tbe up country. Mr. S. J. Zeigler's family, and MIrs Gussle Mcintosh left for Sbreveport, La., last Monday. Miss Mcintosh will be gone for a year. Mr. D. H. Haword will plant bermuda grass In his Hard Labor bottom* tbls winter. He la now sowing grau seeds for winter pasture. Mr. Fortune will likely finish his contract by Saturday night, when the way will be clear from Long Cane to Abbeville. The excavations near tbe Fulr Ground, on tbe Augusta road to allow the railroad to pass above, will be finished this week. Mr. Georgk 8. Wilson has his gins under foil headway, and will be glad to receive a hare of the public patronage. Work is progressing satisfactorlty on tbe ginnery. It Is hoped tbe wheelB may begin to turn in good time. Mr. Sullivan, railroad contractor, moved blB teams to Georgia yesterday. His work at Long Cane is finished. Mrs. Keller, widow of David Keller, deceased, died last Saturday night, altera long Illness, aged 81 years. The brick carriage repository which Is goIn? nn for Mr. J. T. Klmmnni. la about reudv Ifor the roof. Db. Hester, Dr. Link, aud Dr. Gibert were Id town yesterday, In a law case before the Master. Mr. P. B, Speed bas returned from an extended trip North. He was in Canada while away. Frans Frasieb was committed to Jail by Trial Justice Moore, for "rye and oats" eonduct. Mr. H. W, Bowie estimates tbe crops In lx>ng Cane at a little more tlian half a good crop. The ginnery will be ready for business next week. The oil mill will not run for two weeks. The corner store, recently used for the post office, bas been rented for a shoe store. The carriage repository of Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons Is about ready for the vehicles. The store of Messrs. P. Rosenberg ? Co. will be closed next Wednesday, September 24. Mr. Gibbons was tbe first to tlulsh his oontract for grading In Abbeville county. The Railroad bridge builders will move from Siluda to Long Came this week. It is thought the Alston House will be fitted up as a dwelling bouse. CAFT. B. R. TILLMAN. ? Interesting: Sketch of Him Life and Characteristics. Newt and Oou ier. Benjamin Ryan Tillman, the nominee of the "Farmers' Movement" party for Governor of South Carolina, was born In Edgefield County on the 11th of Aufust, 1847- His place of birth was at the Tillman homestead, Chester, which is but a part of the family estates, which cover about 10,000 acres. This homestead has been in the possession of the family for more than one hundred and twenty years. TheTlllm&ns came to America with Lord Baltimore, and first settled in Maryland. The name was probably at that early date, spelled Tilghman, as the well-known general of that name belongs to the family that came over with Lord Baltimore. The settlement in South Carolina of the ancestors of the subject of this sketch was made on Horse Creek, Edgefield County. Capt. Ben Tillman's father was named Benjamin Ryau Tillman. Hiscolouialancestors, Ryans ana Tillman8, were Whigs and did good service iu open and guerilla warfare against the Tories and other followers of Lord Cornwallis. They suffered persecution aud retaliated In kind, as was the custom in the guerilla warfare of those days. On one tract of the Tillman landsisaplaceknownasShelving Rock, which was often the refuge of the Tlllmans and Ryans and other Whig families. At an! nti,ai. niuna is n hutfirir tree, on which a Tory paid t?e penalty of hie crimes. At a third I | place is the Murder Field, so called from the | fact that an ancestor of Capt. Tillman,aRyan, was murdered by two of his slaves. Capt. Tillman now owns about 1,800 acres of the origual tract and lives at his own homestead, called "High View," near Ropers Station, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Capt Tillman obtained his elementary education at the old field school of George Golphtn, at which school Senator Butler and Mart Garey were prepared for College. He lett school In 1861 and soon thereafter was prostrated by a severe attack of fever by which be lost his left eye. This affliction made young Tlllmau an Invalid lor two years. When he recovered he applied himself to reading and "read every thine he could lay bis bauds on." His chief delight was in poetry and novels. In poetry his taste was ior the British classics, Milton, Pope, Dryden and Scott; in novels he bad all the standard works, Including Scott, Bulwer, Dickens and Thackeray. The library at his home, at High View, contains a number of the best books of this period and the period of the others just named. Considering that the bent of his mind has been In the direction of poetry and romance, It is somewhat remarkable that his life work xhould have been mapped out as one devoted to political and economic reform. This is all the more remarkable as Cap). Tillman has not not read any of the works on political <w?nnmv or literature related to that subject. He paid a great deal attention, however, to the condition of the State, its finauces, needs, etc., as he saw theui discussed lu the newspapers. In 1807-68 Capt. Tillman lived in Florida, and on his return to South Carolina in 1808 married Miss sallie A. Starke, of Elbert county, Ga. Miss Starke,although living in Georgia, was or the South Carolina family or Starkes who reside in Fairfield County. On returning to South Carolina he devoted himself exclusively to farming, the study of agrlculture and general reading. Wnen the revolution of 1879 was being brought about Capt. Tillman took an active part in the organization of the Democracy of this section ot Edgefield, and subsequently participated in Bome of the most perilous undertakings on behalf or the redemption or the State. As early, however, as 1874, he was actively engaged In fighting for white supremacy, and was on hand in Ned Tennant's riots of that year. Under Capt. A. P. Butler, as a member of the Edgefield Hussars, be took part in the Hamburg riot, the history of which is familiar to the country. Again, at the time of the Ellenton riot, be went down from his township with a company to the rescue. but on reaching House's Bridge he found that the difficulty bad been settled by the United States troops. The company which he coinniHnded then was armed and equipped at private expense. Capt. Tillman followed the fortunes of the (lie Democracy up to tbe doors of tbe State House in 1876. at tbe time of tbe formation of IbeWallaceHouse. It was be who took the message to Hampton inviting bim to attend the couferenoe or the Straigbtout party on tbe night before tbe State House was invested by Federal troops. He was one of tbe six or seven thousand who stood In tront of tbe Capitol prottsilug with John C. Sheppard against tbe high-handed exclusion or tbe Laurens and Edgefield delegations. It was at tbls period, rather tban any otber, in whiob he laid the foundation for bis personal popularity In bis county. He was next beard of as a delegate to tbe State Convention in 1802, in which be voted for Gen. Bratton for Oov ernor. In 1885 be made bis first speech at Bennettsvllle, he never before having appeared before an audience, and tbls was the beginning of the career which led to his nomination for Governor to day. It is true, however, that although the Bennettsvllle speech was his first on general political principles, he had held the position of chairman of Edgefield county in the most troubled period of its his tory, and bad doubtless addressed the conventions when occasions required. After bis well-known letter of retirement from politics, which was brought about by bU temporary failure at Bennettsvllle, be kept up by means of letters in the New$ and Courier the agitation for an Agricultural College and other reforms In favor of the farmers. The part which he took In the Farmers' Convention of 1887 1b of too recent a date to need comment In detail In this brief sketch, aor is it necersary to repeat the history of the famous March Convention of 1890, when Capt. Tillman was put forward as the representative of the farming interests of the state. No subject has ever been more fully discussed in public (ban Capt. Tillman and his speeches and writings within the post four years, and the discussion has given blm a wide reputation all over the United States. Capt. Tillman is about dive feet ten inches In height, and dresses usually in the plain but substantial garb of the well-to-do Carolina farmer. His family consists of a wile and five children?three daughters and two sons. He Is considered a very successful farmer, bis prosperity being due to an undivided attention to business, which has only been broken by the necessities of bis recent canvass of the State. Ail the lines of his face indicate determl atloa and Independence of SDlrltand action, and this impression is heightened by the Ann set of his lips and a very direct and continuous gaze when in conversation. To the casual observer Capt. Tillman appears to be very ascetic in habit and decidedly of an unsociable nature. On the contrary he la at times accessible, and while he Is capable of tbe most bitter and uncivil sarcasm and denunciation, that Is one of tbe methods of argument whiob is most generally exercised. All of bis argument* on the campaign were very remarkable for being upon facts actual or alleged. His favorite method in tbe campaign was tbe bold assertion of tbe statements from which he drew tbe conclusions which became the real points at issue in tbe struggle. It was the exception when be was overcharged with misquoting a public record. His constructions and deductions were always tbe sole causes of attack both on the stump and In tbe newspapers. It has been conceded that Capt. Tillman made a fearless, if at times reckless fight, and was congratulated on the close of the campaign by blB opponents for endurance and p??'&. Tbe more notable of bis faculties In debate are his aptness in repartee or rejoinder, and his power of self control. During tbe heat of debate in the campaign there were, nevertheless, several lamentable failures of his efforts at self-control, a special instance being the Dargan incident during bis Anderson speech. Tbe amende honorable, which was subsequently made to Dargan, was the subject of compliment in nearly all the papers of tbe State. In the house of his friends Capt. Tillman is a type of the sociable Carolina farmer. Although not communicative, be Is always courteous to visitors and strangers, and he seldom talks politics unless the subject Is broached. In this way he haB succeeded in retaining tbe friendship of many who are opposed toblm in policy and principle. Tbe measures which be will advise, aside from those to whloh be has committed himself on tbe stump, In all probability will not be known until the meeting of the Legislature. Tbe compromise of tbe two committees has been tbe cause of great and unexpected reaction in favor of tbe nominee for Governor. Tbe union of tbe conflicting wings bas produced a very patent softening of tbe asperities between C'apt. Tillman and bis hitherto bitterest enemies, ot whom there are nevertheless some who aver that present or future reconciliation la absolutely impossible. Crtpt. Tillman is oredlted with being sincerely pleased with tbe reunion of tbe Democratic party, and It is stated that be will assist in ever3rway possible towards a perfect reconciliation. This, in (net, appears to be tbe policy of tbe Tillman wing, as was evidenced by tbe action of Col. Irby in throwing no obstacles In the way of tbe compromise between tbe factions. Tbe policy of tbe Antl-Tillman wing in great part Is to accept the new Governor wltb all possible grace and let tbe future take care of itself. The State already knows what kind of a friend or foe Capt. Tillman can be, and be bas been so much in the glare of criticism that all tbat now remnlna lr? ha nrlt Inland rip commended Is hid policy while filling the office of Governor of South Carolina. M. F, T. The ball In the New Hotel was a pleasant affair lost Mouday night. The Methodist are holding a protracted meeting thlx week. M. P.DeBkuhl, EsQ., has been sick for two or three days. Mr, Hauckkl will preach at Wllllngton nest Wednesday. Mb. R, C, Wilson 1b buying cotton seed for the oil mill. Whv not have our gala day on Tuesday October 21. Db. 8. G.Thomson Is doing a large lumber business. OUR RAILROAD CENTRE. | HUSTLING, PUSHING, ACTIVE GREENWOOD STILL AT WORK. "8" Fires Off With Energy, and Goeu V. Straight for the Mark. Greenwood, S. C., Sept. 15,1890. It rains almost incessantly. Improvements are still going on. W. L. Durst Is now North buying machinery for the cotton mill. Bailey, Bnrttsdale & Go's new stores are nearlng completion. The ginnery and oil mill have started up. The "New York Life" represented by Prof. Hodges wus the first to pay Mrs. L. L. McGee the amount of her husband's policy. He carried insurance in several companies. Mr. T. F. Hiley has been absent for several days attending to business connected with the South Bound railroad. He is perfectly enthused. Since our last communication several important events, political and otherwise have transpired, on which it is too late to comment We were glad, however, that our itinerant vocation placed us beyond voting dis lance 01 itie county on mo unj ui um ^ninary. Tbere were of couree some candidates for whom we would like to have cast our ballot, but most or them stood very little chance of election. Our merchants have all returned rrom the eastern markets where they bought large stocks of goods. Quite a number of visitors In town. TheG., C. AN. Have put In a turntable at this point. The tralu Is expected to reach here about the 20th. it is quite probable that the celebration of Its arrival and the laying of the corner stone of the Alliance warehouse i will come off the same day the 21th instant. < Since tho first month or twoot the administration of our council. They must have done < very little to commend their administration to our people. They must have money In the treasury, yet the streets aud side walks are In i a deplorable condition. No attention whatever is paid to the sanitary regulations of the town and we are wholy without police protection, so that those of us who live on the square are subjected to all sorts of proranlty aud blackguardism carried on on the streets i at night, especially is this true on Saturday i nights and Sundays. It is known to the i council that there are two very disorderly houses kept near the square?the rendezvoux i ol drunken, gambling negroes?yet no effort is made to preserve order or suppress the ob- i scenety Issuing tbere from. Is It possible that that the grand Jury must be appealed to ? Rev. T. DeWltt Burkbead and family are i visiting relatives here. Mr. Burkbead, in his own n<*cullar and forcible style preached two able, instructive and edifying sermons in the Presbyterian cliurcb Sunday. it is generally concluded that a congressman's first term Is spent In getting acquaint- i ed?complimentary as it were?this may be all well enough, but a man not thoroughly conversant with State and National politics has no business in Congress. In this respect we consider Col. Johnstone thoroughly equlped, and dare say that before Bix months of liis term has expired he will be heard from. Especially If the sub-treasury bill comes up will he make the roan who introduces it wlsn he was back among his "goober grabbling" constituency. A recent trip to McCermick convinced us that her merchants were live, progressive, and fully abreast of the times. Much of the enterprise of the town is due to the indefatigable energy and vim of the8turkey Bros. Some of the newspapeis report Mr. Tillman's speech on the oocaslon of bis nomination, as very emotional, even melting him to tears, As we were not expecting any love feast exercises we are not prepared to accept the statement In full. Heretofore we have considered It as Impossible for liitn, as the C0II08SU8 of Khodes, to shed tears, but if we could only witness a single teardrop on the cheek of this superlative bosser we would make the "amende honorable" for Judging him harshly. He is the Democratic nominee however, and we will stick to him, tears or no teair. The three large boilers for tbe compress are now being placed lu position and the press will be ready for operation soon. The Greenwood correspondent ol the Greenville News is like those of many other papers. He is either over anxious for news, or very fond of sensationalism. He is evidently a stranger in this community as blB reports are often very iacorreot. Heretofore it has not been necessary to correct tbera. To Uie following paragraph, however, we cannot refrain a correction : "It Is Bald that the C. K. & W. R. R? which was at one time expected to pass through Ninety-Six, will beyond any doubt take Its course through this place." Tbat we are endeavoring to secure another railroad is true, tbat onr hope of securing it is by taking from Ninety-Six the prospect she hasforaroad Is a mistake. We have never even beard It Intimated, until we saw it In the Newt, that we were to be built up at the expense of our twin Plater Ninety-Six, aud we would like for thiB wide awuke correspon dent to state who "said it." Tbat there is an honorable rivalry between tbe business men of Greenwood and Ninety we do not deny, but Ninety-Six has worked bard and unsldu ousiy ror ner roau, ana wo oeueve wo voice the sentiment of our people when wo say let ber have It. Whatever may be tbo feeling of the several counties, composing the Third Congressional District, with referen?e to "bossisra" It is nevertheless a fact that as a whole they have placed their seal of condemnation on the edict of a few. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Patrick, Misses Addle and Theodosia Flemmlng, of Gainsville, Fla., and Mrs. Sallie Hoffman have been visiting Col. J. P. Mickler'8 family. Mr. J. T. Simmons is adding 100 feet to his carriage emporium making it ?j0 put Iodk. Miss Lula Mickier and Miss Lillian Barre are off for New York. Mr. B. O. Varell has rented Mr. Oldham's ginnery lor this Beason. He has a fine plant and Is an exceedingly popular man and Is likely to draw a good custom. Mr. C. G. Waller Is off for a trip to Charleston. Cotton Is bringing a fair price, but coming in slowly. Seed are in great demand. On ThurKflav avaninsr. Seotember 11th. the large hall of the Greenwood Male Academy was resplendent with music, light and youth. A goodly company of "fair women and brave men" had gathered there to engage In the merry dance. Bearden'a Band from Augusta furnished music for the occasion, and It Is superfluous to say anything of praise about It asall who have once danced to their Inspiring strains are but tooanxiouBto repeat the pleasure. The weather was lively and there was nothing to mar the happiness of the gay throng. At about 12 o'clock the dancing ceased in order that the guests might refresh themselves with the delightful viands, which had been prepared for the occasion. This part of the programme was Immensely enjoyed by young aud old. The dancing was then resumed and was continued Into the "wee small hours of the night," and even then all seemed loth to leave the scene of their recent merriment. Three of Greenwood's most charming matrons were the cbaperones of the evening. Among the guests present, were Misses Klnard and Price, of Columbia, Miss Lumney, of MInesota; Miss Hodges, of Hodges; MIbs Waters, of Charlotte, N. C.; and Messrs. Lumnery, of MInesota ; Darlington, of Savannah ; Messrs. Hodges and Simmons, of Hodges; Bradley, of New York and other*. All of Greenwood's beauty and chivalry were present, handsomely attired in evening dress. This ball will long be remembered as one of the most delightful entertainments known in Greenwood society. Greenwood has some charming visitors now, who add greatly to the pleasure of the young people. Miss Carrie Klnard, ol Columbia, is visiting MISS Bessie uiODi. Miss Minnie Water?, of Charlotte, N. C., Is visiting: her sister, Mrs. Marse. Col. las. G. Gibbs made a flying visit to his family last week. Miss Lizzie Glenn, of Newberry, is the guest of Miss Mamie Williams. MIbb Kate Henderson, from Coronaca, spent a few days in town last week vlBitlng her relatives. Miss Kate Watson has returned from a very pleasant visit to relatives in Bradley. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rlchentaker left Friday for Orangeburg, where they will spend sometime visiting relatives. The death of Dr. M. C. Taggart, which occured on the night of the 12th lnBtant at his residence in this town, was a sad event. His health had been declining for months, until Anally his malady assumed the form of dropsy of the heart, which speedily terminated his earthly career. Dr. Taggart was a native of Abbeville county, and about sixty four years old. He was educated in this county, and completed his academic course at Clear Springs Academy, under the instruction of Prof. J. K. Blake. He was a fine physician, a man full of energy and activity of generous impulses, kind and sympathetic in lila nature, and a llrm friend. He was burled at Mt. Moriah church surrounded by a large concourse of bis sorrowing friends and neighbors. who mingle their grief with that of nls bereaved and afflicted family. The young people find it very attractive near the Augusta depot now, looking at the tennis players engage In the very popular game of lawn tennis. H. Here We nre AkhIii, As usual, we are equal to ttie oocaslon, and after two woeks active soarcb through the most fashionable millinery aud dress goods house of New York, seleoted and have now in the store, one of the most attractive stocks ever shown In this market. The ladles are Invited to call at the heudquarterrof fashiou. It. M. Haddon Co. Mr. Rosenberg <fe Co's ware house is about finished. Mr. William E.Hill Is now with Mr. P. B. Speed. See notice of 875 reward for mule and thief. The Jury will be drawn next week. Cotton is bringing 1% cents, Many sore eyes are In town. Maj. Temple 1b In town. i FLANKS IN THE PLATFORM. | Declaration of Principled a# Enunciated by the September Convention of the Democratic Party. Mr. John Gary Evans presented the following platform of principles, several of the sections being Identical with those in the platform adopted by the March convention, and ! which was adopted. 1. The Democratic party of South Carolina in convention assembled, hereby reaffirms the platform and principles of the national and state Democratic party, particularly favoring the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the increase of currency and the repeal of the internal revenue system. We denounce the McKlnley tarlfl'bill as unjust to producers of raw material and the consumers of the country, and especially do we condemu the unnecessary and burdensome increase in the tax 011 cotton ties and tin commodities, so largely used by the poorer portion of our people. The passage of this bill by congress will encourage trusts, combines aud monopolies, evils which have so long oppressed the people. We denounce the Lodge force bill as Iniqul- 1 to us, emanating from minds whose nefarious purpose is to establish the supremacy of Ignorance over Intelligence in the Southern states, thereby engendering race antagonism i and sectional animosity. 1 We condemn the action of Speaker Reed liiiu ilia luiiuwuirs uo ijjuumuw, auua uu^iuui degredatlou of n position intended only for a true patriot and statesman. 2. we demand the enactment of laws that will remove tbe burdens of the people, relieve the existing agricultural depression, and do full and am pie Justice to the farmers and laborers of our country. 3. We demand the abolition of national banks, and that legal tender treasury notes be Issued In lieu or national bank notes, in Bufflelent volume to do the business of the country on a cash system, and that all money issued by the government shall be legal tender in payment of all debts, both public and private. 4. We demand that congress pass such laws as shall effectually prevent tne dealing In fu tures of all agricultural productions, prescribing such stringent metbods of procedure in , trials as shall secure prompt conviction. 5. We demand that congress shall provide for tbe taxation of iucomes of Individuals , and the surplus of corporations, thereby equalizing the burdens upon the poorer ClU88CS. 6. We demand that our state legislature, Rhall abolish the board of agriculture, that the privilege tax on fertilizers and everything distil I lip^cilttiuiug IU QfjiiLuuujc, IUUUUIU5 bUC ag' ricultur&l sections, be placed in charge of the ' trustees of the Clemson Agricultural college, i and upon said trustees shall devolve all au- < ties now performed by the present board of . agriculture, except the control of the state 1 phosphate interests. i 7. we demand that the South Carolina college at Columbia shall be liberally supported as the classical and literary department of the South Carolina University. 8. We demand that the school districts in the various counties of the state shall be, as nearly as practicable, square, and of an area sufficient to allow one white and one colored free school, separate and distinct, in each district, and that the school trustees be elected by the people. 9. We demand rigid economy In public expenditures, the abolition of useless offices, reduction of salaries and fees of all officers, state and county, to conform to the increased purchasing power of money, and the decreased ability of the people to pay taxes; that public officers be paid in proportion to their labor and responsibility. 1A ilumunrl that, f hA rallrnad rrtmrnln. slon shall be given all power needed to protect the rights and Interests of the people, without injuring the railroads, and that the commissioner*! be elected by the people. 11. We demand that there shall be a survey 1 of the state's phosphate beds and their classl- , ttcullon into three grades, and that a commission composed of the governor, comptroller 1 general and attorney general shall control and direct the mining; under rigid rules, each < river or phoxpbate district being leased at public auotlou for a term of three years after thewmminlon biifixed minimum royalty according to value, as shown by survey. 12. We demand that a constitutional con- 1 ventlon be called to give us an organic law tramed by our own people. Wo believe the present law a standing menace to our civilization, and to our educational Institutions, and that we cannot obtain any great relief from our burdensome taxes till this is doue, and we have lost faith in power to amend tbe present couetltuUon so that It will meet tbe requirements. 13 We rely upon the senBe of Justice and 1 enlightened self-interest of our fellow citizens to enforce these demands, and we call upon and Invite every citizen who has the Interest /\ t l?l(i otntn n# hnnrl t / \ iiuulut no In All fnp/*! r\ or thene needed reforms. We condemn any attempt, either by word or deed, or unholy alllunce with the enemy, to diBrufe the Democratic party of this state. White supremacy is the bulwark ol our civilization, and can only be secured by Democratic unity. THE ABBEVILLE CHURCHES. "Charity suffereth long, and ii kind ; charity envieth not: charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. "Dotn not behave Itself unseemly, seeketb not her own, is not easily provoked, thlnketh no evil: "Rejolceth not In Inequity, but rejolceth in 4 It A lt>M ( tuw II uIII , "Benreth all things, bellevetb all things, hopeth all things."?I Cor. xlli : 4-7. From the above text, Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson, at the Presbyterian church, took ''Love" as his subject. The preacher held that nowhere is found a more glowing description of this grace than in this chapter. It is the grace of all graces, and contrasted with eloquence, faith, knowledge, and prophecy, love is greater than all these, and even greater than sacrifices; and that the text gives an analysis of this grace, the properties of iove being patience, endurance, kindness, magnanimity, humility,courtesy, (or self-denial,) good temper, sincerity, and finally, the power of love, proving that the love that moves most of all?the only complete model?la the Loving Christ. Tlio Doctor developed each head or his subject with great earnestness, and urged the attentive congregation to follow the example of our Saviour in "going about doing good." Christianity, he said, makes the highest type of a gentleman. Services were concluded by singing : Let love In one delightful stream, Through every bosom flow ; Let union sweet, and dear esteem, In every action, glow. Love Is the golden chain that binds Tbe happy souls above, And he's an heir of heaven who finds His bosom glow with love. WantH to Die in Pence. Barnwell Sentinel. We own an old shot gun, two cats nnd a pistol that won't sbeot, These we propose to will to life Insurance agents who will enter into a contract to let us alone, and let us die in peace. We have now a complete line of Art Materials?tube colors, brushes, crayons, uenclls. drawing paper, transfer paper, polettes Ac. In fact every thing in the line. |Loe ?fc Bailey Greenwood S. C. Have Just received a nice line of French candy. Lee & Bai ly, Green wood, S. C. We are offering great bargains in toilet soaps. Lee & Bailey, Greenwood, S. C. For the next thirty days we will sell our entire line of Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets, &c., at first cost to make room for new goods. Lee & Bailey, Greenwood, S. C. i paa litot n*t*lvn/i frnm I,OUU ICtib UI UJUUIUIilg, J V4 tJ W M?l.? VW the factory embracing all the latest designs known to the art. Pictures framed any size at short notice, and at prices to suit all. Come and see our samples. Lee & Bailey, Greenwood, S. C. House and Lot Tor Sale. I OFFER for sale my Houro and Lot In the town of Abbeville, S. C. For terms and particulars apply to S. C. CASON, Abbeville, S. C. Or vl. L. BONHAM, Columbia, S. C. Sept. I-.. 1890. $75 Reward for Mule and Thief. STOLEN from Fisher's Railroad camp on Savannah Thursday night, September 11, one heavy built sorrel horse mule, star In face, 15^ hands high, paces under saddle and In harness, seven years old, valued at about 3130. ' 1 will give S50 for the recovery of the mule, and 825 for the thief. D. W. THOMAS. Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 1C, I860. GINS MAMTnTmN? G. S. WILSON & CO. HAVE recently fitted up a new and powerful engine to run their GINS on the ALSTON LOT. Tliey have two splendid new gins, and have arrangements for ginning and packing twenty bales a day. Being practical workmen they can serve the public faithfully and well. Give them a chance at your cotton. Satisfaction guaranteed. COTTON SEED. They pay the highest CASH prices for seed from the cotton which they gin. If you have cotton to gin, besuretoapply to G. S. WILSON & CO. Sept. 17, 1890. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. 3arah F. McCarty and Thomas N. Rosamond, Plaintiffs, against Wade H. Robertson, In his own right and as Administrator of A. M. Graham, deceased, James S. Rosamond, R. B. Rosamond, Mary Jane Rowie, Andrew Graham, and Talitba Graham, Defendants SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint not Served.) To THE DEFENDANTS: Wade H. Robertson, James S. Rosamond, R. B. Rosamond, Mary Jane Bowie, Andrew Graham, and Talitba Graham. You are Hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, which Is filed In the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas, for the said County, ind to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Ahheville Court House. South Carolina, with in twenty days after the service hereof, ex :lusive of the day of such servloe; and If you rail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated this 16th, day of September, 1890. GRAYDON & GRAYDON, Plaintiff's Attorneys, rnos L. Moore, (L. S.) C. C. P. ro the Absent Defendants: James S. Rosamond, R. B. Rosamond, Mary Jane Bowie, Andrew Graham, and Talltha Graham: Take Notice that the summons in this ictlon, of which the foregoing is a copy, was Sled In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, on the sixteenth day of September, 1890. GRAYDON & GRAY DON, Plaintiff^ Attorneys. September 16, 1890. Fire Insurance Agncy J. F. C. DUPEE & SON, Established, February, 1867 \\rE Insure nil classe* of property against *" 1068 by Fire, Lightning, Cyclones and rornadoes, at tbe lowest rates. Dwellings and Churches a specialty. We represent KO.OJO.OOO Capital and Assets. Our companies Include New York Underwriters, Georgia Home, Phenlx of New York, BorlnKfleld ol Mass., Sun Mutual of N. 0., et. nl.. having paid to policy Holders in tnis county 878.800. Our Dwelling House Policy is the shortest and most liberal ever Issued by any Agency. Give us a call. J. F. C. DuPRE, J. H. DuPRE. Sept. 17, 1890. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. In the matter of the estate of P. B. CALHOUN, deceased. ALL persons Indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and those holding claim* against the estate must present them properly attested to T.C.TURNER, Administrator. Sept. 10, 1890. Since 1871 Germany has spent ?15,AAA AAA nntu firOQT?rv?a AlnHO WV,UUV upuu UOTT U1VI41IU0 MiVMVt Judge Gurney says, "Almost every crime has its origin more or less in drink." Judge Ekrslne says, "Ninety-nine cases out of every hundred are caused by drink." Judge Pattison says, "If it were not for drink you (jury) and I would have nothing to do." Judge Wightman says, "Threefourths of the cases if crime have their origin in public houses and beer shops." Judge Alderson says, "If all men nApaiiA/lo^ fi*Am fha iiafi nf ill. UUU1U W j^iouauvu nvtu VMV MUW toxicating drinks the office of judge would be a sinecure." Gen. Sherman says of Gen. Fisk. "He did much during his life, ana the seeds of manly virtue which he planted will bear golden harvest in the future." The keeper of the Morgue in New York says that four-fifths of the 5,000 bodies that reach that place of tbe dead every year are sent there by drunkenness. Chief Justice Coleridge says, "I can keepno?terms with a vice that fills our jails and destroys the comfort of homes and the peace of families, and debases aud brutalizes tbe people." It is said that the capitol of the United States is unquestionably the finest and largest building of the kind on the face of the earth. Halsted street, Chicago, Is one of the longest streets in the world, being about eighteen miles in length in a perfect straight line. Rev. J. M. Rollins, of the St. Louis Conference, now stationed at Bonne Terre. Mo., has been accepted by the Board of Missions for mission work in Japan. Madrid, Sept. 10.?A strong shock of earthquake was felt to-day at Malaga and adjacent towns. In Valca to-day twenty-four new cases of cholera and seven deaths from the desaase were reported. Two children of Philadelphia, Alice Waite, aged three years, and John Kenny ate the seeds of the Jamestown wped last week. The eirl died the next day. The boy was made very sick but is recovering. New York, August31.?The French steamship La Bretagne arrived here this afternoon with 250 cabin passengers on board, and among the number was Dr. Giber, the head of the local Pasteur (hydrophobia) Institute. He had attended the Congress of Medical Men at Berlin. He said the medical men had adopted the opinion that Pasteur's theory was a Buccess. "According to the Treasury statement, the net decrease in the public debt during August was $833,073, but as four and. a half bonds have been bought to the extent of 113,000,000 and the fours to more than 97,000,000, the real decrease is about $20,000,000. The new census report of religious bodies in the United States shows that there are 134 sects with 25,000,000 members. The Methodists number 5,000,000, the Baptists 4,000,000, the Roman Catholics 4,000,000, the Presbyterians 3,000,000 and the Episcopalians 2,000,000. 1890. 1890. fj Wm. E. Ms'I Fall Announcements of Imported >|| and Nnvftltv Dross Goods. UUVi *? V I V* vj ? ? W~ ? ?WW I have just returned from New York and Baltimore with the largest line of DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS I |j| have ever shown. My MILLINERY DEPARTMENT M is full in everv resoeci with all the late nov elties in Hats, Ribbons, and Feathers. ;|||| Full stock of Ladies Wraps and Blaizers. My Stock of DRY GOODS was ||| never better in Calicoes, French Ginghams, (Flannels and Sackings for Blaizers and a Wraps. If you wish a good Shoe call and get the Clement & Ball Shoe. Every pair .iff iguarenteed, in Ladies' and Children's Shoes. I have everything a Lady will need for this Fall and Winter, and they will be sold 'Jf at very low prices. These Goods have been bought for the cash, and you pay no long time price. I will give you a full /-vf mvi in Q fo\A/ HflY/Q UC^OMjJllUl I Ul 11 iy uivwn 111 u ivtt wwj wi Yours respectfully, |1 WM. E. BELL. p The First Shot! j Some BIG BARGAINS I " 'r^ Just Received in '|f Fall Goods. I 1 2,000 yards Best Calico in Remnants 11-2 to io yards, will be sold at 5 1-2 Cents, worth fully 7 Cents. 1 ALSO I 4 I q,ooo yards best Figured SATEEN in Remnants of i i-q to 10 yards, will be sold at 8 Cents, fully worth 12 to 18 Cents. sii fin nuns irmH GOODS COMING ON EVERY TRAIN. 'p. Rums & Cn. ;