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~i The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. ;ZT?-Publishetl every Wcluesday at $2 a year in advance. t?r -j j tut u on 1QQQ >v eaneauay, metre 11 uv, iu</a The ilneMtioii ol' Ilrfiiiidiii!; the Bond*. In our opinion, the issues involved are not half as important to the citizen as his own individual prosperity. Any country is good lor the man with money, but no coun. try on the face of the earlh is good for the moneyless man. There is no need to fear that the bottom will drop out of this country. It survived negro rule and it will survive every other calamity. According to our way of thinking the refunding of the public debt is the greatest question now before the people. The defamation of character is not an argument which should have a feather's weight in winning votes to the side of the accuser. While there is not enough In the coming campaign to excite personal animosities, ami while it Is foolish to throw mud at each other in performing fantastic tricks before high heaven, it is little less than insanity for us to wash our dirty linen in the face of the men whom we are seeking to induce to invest money in our bonds. What the people or .South Carolina reunyi want is good credit abroad, so that our State bonds may be floated at a low rate of interest. The question then is, which of the candidates can float these bonds to the best advantage? Can Sbeppard or Tillman most effectually perform that important mission for this people? That is the question which this people must answer for themselves, tud answering, must themselves abide the consequences. A debt of nearly seven millions of dollars falls due next year. The debt is an honest one and must be met. Before Tillman went i uo office our six pci cent, bonds were above par, and In tbe campaign he boasted, and v/e believed he promised truly, that his administration would refund the State debt at four per cent. But since he has been in office he has been seemingly crazed by bis newly acquired power, and has kept up a constant warfare with firetoneand then another of our citizens or with corporations, and the credit of the State has been thereby so Injured that our six per nont iimwiK jtrfi below Dar. and the proposl , Hon to refund the debt at four per cent, has absolutely and utterly failed. While we believe Governor Tillman has been actuated by honest and patriotic impulses in the discharge ol his official duties, yet we believe he has failed to inspire public confidence in our bonds, and we further believe that Instead of refunding them at four cent, as he promised, that he could not now refund them at seven per cent We attribute the trouble about refunding our bonds directly to him. He and his administration have sought to discriminate against corporations in the matter of taxes >< ?.o hlu mrn nrl. v? nue nu uiujstrii i?u.u>"f, r.. vate property at thirty or forty per cent, of Its true value, he used his official power to assess the banks and the railroads at their full value ?dollar for dollar. The enormity of the discrimination naturally excited a spirit of resentment, and the banks of Charleston declined to aid the government in refunding the bonds. This gave the credit of the State a black eye at home, and New York capitalists would not come to our relief. We think this is tfce whole story of the depreciation of our credit. The people of this country are the jury. Tillman and Sheppard are contending lor the office which will have agency in refunding our debt. Let us then reason together, and let us hear them for our cause. The mere fact as to who is Governor doesn't matter at all to ninety-nine one hundredths of the people, hut the settlement of our debt coines huine to every mother's son of us. Let Ttllman and Sheppard be measured by their ability to serve this people. Let Governor Tillman be measured by Hie gauge which he himself hath set He said he could float our debt at four per cent. Has tie done it? Has he kept his pledge? If he has failed, Is he not wholly and truly responsible? Can Sheppard do any better than Till man 7 unman nas iuneu. un onv|jpuiu uu any less ? We hope therefore the plane of this campaign may be raised to the neighborhood ol decency, and that our editors and our orators may acquit themselves like men, and as men of sense let them lay aside personalities, and speak to the great Issues that confront us. May the manners of the detainer of character give place to the statesman's argument and the logician's appeal to our sense of right and wrong. If we cannot have this, is there any reason why we should not at least have something of the methods of the gentleman. Let blackguardism and buliylsm have no place in this campaign. Let Tillman and Sheppard be heard, and then let each and ev ery voter act as seems best to him, and tlien let the minority abide the true event. The March Convention. Under the recent call of the Thirteen Democrats the March Convention met last Thursday In Columbia. Except two counties, in the low country, every county in the state was represented. About 272 delegates were present. The conservative, harmonious and patriotic action of the convention disappointed alike friends and opponents, and their strength and determination was a revelation to everybody. The two wings which opposed the re-election of Governor Tillman came together in perfect union and organized as a harmonious whole with singleness of purpose. Without exception the followers of Haskell heartily joined the Conservatives, in their effort to restore pence to the people, and they wll henceforth, as a united whole, labor to inspire in the public mind a just confidence in the credit of the Stale. The respectful manner and the courteous tone of the speeches delivered in the convention should be followed in tlie campaign. Civility and appeals to the reason and common sense of the people will win more votes than any foolish exhibition of a lack of respect for them, and a show of contempt for the man in whose lead they have been following will do nothing to advance any cause. The people are generally willing to hear argument, and when facts?not vituperationare presented they will listen and their fu ture acts will be governed by their reason aud not by their passion. Let him then who thinks his cause is just, appeal to the good hard sense of the people," and they will be sure to give a true verdict according to the evidence. But for him whose cause is not on a solid foundation, there Is no other hope for success than appeal to passion and prejudice with resort to the artful misinterpretation or actual facts. The irees of the forest are swayed by the storm, but they soon right themselves and resume their normal position. So the people may at times be governed by a wave of pasrlon.but leason is surse to assert itself, and the people are sure to resume their sense of right and wrong. It Is to be hoped that the good work may go on in peace, and that no bickerings or animosities may exist. Pay. The United States Court has issued an order requiring the Railroads to pay now the amounts which they tendered for taxes, with the understanding that their case is not to be prejudiced thereby. The court In this Instance has ordered the Treasurers to do exactly what our treasurer, Mr. Blake, proposed to do at Hie time of lender, namely: take the money and give a re-1 eeipt for II, as that much on the taxes. So, j we presume the railroad taxes will soon be in J tlie treasury lor the liquidation of claims of all sorts. This will be welcome news to some | of our people. Our Thirty-Third Anniversary. This is the editor's thirty-third anniversary in the Press and Manner office. On the first day of April, I So'), while ho was ycta mlrtor, he bought an Interest in the of. nee, wim which no nas own cdiiiu'cku < since. Our debt of gratitude to a generous ami for-; giving public grows with the Increasing years, j and as time rolls on we are more and more) impressed with the great.responsibility which j is assumed when the Held of journalism is en. tered. As a moral factor the influence of a properly conducted secular newspaper is second to none other, and as a disseminator of Christian truths the efforts of all I lie preachers in town pale their ineffectual fires before the greater light of the printing press. As an educatorof the children and as an tncti-iHilfti* r\f Iho nonnlp flip labor* of tile tcacll er and the orator arc overshadowed. ! As a disseininatpr of news it has no equal. In instilling sjood principlesand in forming ! good character, and in appealing to the reason of the people, all other means sire as nothj Inc. Iu moving the people to higher ambitious and nobler purposes it has no equal. Asa teacher of morals its influence is only exceeded by the prayers and precepts, by the holy life and the exemplary conduct of our Christian mothers. And he who assumes control of the print, ing press should have as high impulses and as worthy motives as he who ministers from the sacred desk, and his utterances should be not less pure than wo hear from the pulpit Itself. It is not tor this editor to say bow much we mnv iiswo fniien bplow the liluh standards but we can truly and sincerely thank th%public for their support and continued confidence through all these years. Dentil oT William S. Rogers. The honored and beloved son of Captain James Rogers, Jr., of Ninety-Six, died last Tuesday, March 22, 1 S!)2, aged twenty-five years. His death was a shock to his many friends in this county, and they will long revere his memory. He was at the time of his death agent of the C. & U. road at Newberry, and although he had been there but a short time his high character, his genial disposition, and his friendly nature had won for him a warm place In the hearts of the good people with whom his lot had been east. A widow weens, and an Infant lives yet to learn of his great loss. The Conservative Vole. Some question having arisen as to the vote for delegates to the Stale Convention, we called upon Mr. Quarles to make an official statement lor publication, which he did, as follow? : The followine Is the correct vote o( the "Conservative Democrats" In Convention on Friday, ISth March, 1S92. for delegates to the State Convention, 24th March: Dr. J. C. Maxwell elected by acclamation. l)r. J. W. Wldeman !K> W. C. McGowau !K) It. .T. Robinson !J0 K. G. Graj don Ml \V. ri. Parker S-ri S. P. Brooks K5 G. M. Anderson 7!) Win. Hood 7<i \V. W. Klugh "S David Aiken 74 L.C. Haskell OS W. It. Dunn C.t I. M Baker 4.1 S. C. Cason oil \V. P. Calhoun :s2 T. P. Quarles, Teller. Contributed Locals. Abbeville, S. C., March -TO. IS5?2. Remember the entertainment to'inght in tlie Court House by tlie King's Daughters. Mr. H. W. B. Glover and Air. O. li. Smith, traffic iig<mt of the G., C. & S., were In Abbeville lust Thursday. Mr. \V. K. Bullock was in the city a day or so last week, and worshipped with the Methodists Sunday night. The crriinrl nn^nimr nf Mftssrs. R M Ihldiion & Co. last week was a magnificent display, showing in a most beautiiniand artistic arrangement all the novelties of the season. There were nine persons received into full membership in the Methodist church last Sabbath. Miss Nannie Seal is with Messrs. It. M. Haddon & Co. for the spring season. Mr.Tlios. W.Coogler spent lastSundny in the city. The ladies of Abbeville will not forget that Mr. W. E Bell lias his grand openii.g to-day and to-morrow. Miss Sal lie Clinkscalcs is again with Mr. W. E. Bell. The Epwortli League will have a meeting iu the early future. The pastor will organize a Bible reading class In t tic Methodist church next Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Misses Ida and Minnie Devlin, MI?sSusie Hood, of Due West, and Miss Lala Calhoun, of Monterey, are visiting the Misses Kobertson. Mr. M. B. McGee and his beautiful and accomplished daughter, Miss Sudle, of But We^t,attended the temperance meeting last Monday eveninrg. Miss Laura tirier, of Due West, was iu the city last Tuesday. Miss Minnie Chiles, of Greenville, and Miss Anna Hill, of Gieenwood, are visiting the Mioses Moore. Small grain is growing rapidly sincc the recent rains. Messrs. W. A. Templeton. Amos Morse and C. P. Hammond leave next Tuesday as delegates to the Sunday School Stale Convention Quite a number or young men frdm I)ue West attended the temperance meeting last Monday evening. We hope it will do them good, as they live in a dry town, and have but few temptations. Messrs. Oscar Covin and John Tarrant, of Ml. t'aruiel, were in the city yesterday. M. DEATH OE WILLIAM S. ROGERS. A Friend Fays a Feeling Tribnle lo Departed Worth. Ninety-Six. S. C., March 2<?, Willie lingers, son of (.'apt. James Rogers, Jr., of tills place,died at his home in Newberry on Tuesday night last, at 10 o'clock, and was buried here in the Presbyterian cemetery on the day following. He was about 2"> years old. About four years ago he married Miss Lynn Grlfllth, who with one child is left to mourn their great loss. He was kind and gentle in his manners and loved '?y all who knew him. I knew him from childhood and knew him to beadutilul son. when he was grown he did^ not sit down and wait for an easy job to hunt him up, but he went ir: search fit work, and he succeeded of course. In the little time given him he proved his worth so readily, that when lie died lie was managing agent, with a large salary, for the Railroad Company at Newberry. May the young men of o?r town and eommnnily, learn a profitable lesson fr.?m Wiliie lo he kind, gentle, sober and diligent in business, success will surely be meted to them all. Hy a friend. Doill^N lit Duo Went. Due West, H. March 28,1S92. We had plenty of rain, wind, lightning and thunder lust Saturday night. March, who has lain rather quiet lor some days, got a regular Western hustler on him yesterday, and shook himself up as if he were running a neck-and-neek race with a blizzard, lie swept the streets clean like a woman with a train. I'rof. Win. Hood and 'r. J. \V. Widcman attended the "Peace and Harmony L'onvcn-! lion" in Columbia Friday. Mr. U A. Lee, who has been spending his vacation at home, lias returned to Suwanee for the next term. Mrs. A. M. Brine, who has been visiling her daughter at llickory Grove, S. C? is at home again. Miss Mary White Pearson returned home last WCl'K ironi II VIBII, l? lUUHin Ml :iuun son county. Mr. J. M. (iallowny. of Fairfield, is visiting lii? aged inotiior and tier family. Mr. J. T. Higliam, of Chester, S. ('., arrived in town on Saturday. He will leave to-day for his home. Mr. William Kennedy d'ed Saturday morning. For the past few days he lias been very sick. hut. no one apprehended that he was so near life's end. ills death has saddened our j entire community. He moved here from j, Long Cane in ttie fall of 18K2. lie was an el- ;' der 111 1 >r. II. T. Sloan's congregation, and wos i elected an elder in the A. R V. eoiiKreiratlon of this place nn his removal here. He was ( pre-eminently a good man. He will be miss-1 ed siully. He was 5(1 years of ace. All hisj children were present at his death, except E., It. Kennedy, who is teaching in Oak Hill, Ala.; i He has been telegraphed for, but nothing lias ! | been heard from him jet. LIEUT. GO?. GARY TALKS. ? -? - ? HE SURVEYS THE POLITICAL FIELD, AND GIVES HIS OPINION THEREOF. - ? Ittirieal ? Little Fnflijisinsin Over llio Ticket**?The [ Conservative Bliimlcrs ? Kol'orin Strength?KflortM to Cripple. The editor01 ilie uress ann itumiiT euneu on l?leut. Governor (Jary yesterday for an expression of Ills views as to the recent convention, when lie said: | 1 think perhaps the most Important, won? fot the Convention was to bury independentisin In our State for years to come, which, of course, is a source ol Joy to all good Democrats. I was glHd to see that those of the Independents who were In (he Convention have at last seen the error of their way, and determined to support the nominees of the party. What do you think of the nominees? I prefer not to speak of them at this time, further than to suy that afler carefully reading the proceedings of the Convention 1 leel satisfied they are not such as would have been made if some of the shrewd politicians in that hody had not fell that there was no chance lo win. I tlii 11 k when the delegates conversed freely as lo the probability 01 success lu their several Counties, some of those who would have been anxious lor positions on the state ticket, but not for the honor simply ol a suggested nominal Ion, became convinced that deli at would await them, and therefore prelerred for others to undergo the deleat and fatigue of a hitter campaign. II was ii imppy thought to have nominations made by a committee, as a large number declining the honor of a suggrsied nomination would have been a wet blanket on the ardor of the Convention. NOT MUCH ENTHUSIASM. What of tlie enthusiasm over the nominations? J1 do not think there is any great enthusiasm over the nominations, even among those who aie opposed to the Administration. 1 have not heard a single man hurrah lor the ticket. Several have said In Abbe ville that although opposed lo Governor Tillman, they would support him In preference to Governor Sbeppuru, anil quite a number seem tottiink that Col. Orr should have been nominated for Governor and Governor sheppard for Lieut. Governor. TIIE liLUNDEItS OF THE CONVENTION. What do you think were the greatest blunders made by the Convention ? The nomiuatiou of a full ticket, and the failure to demand a direct primary alter so much fuss had been made about the demand. The effect o< nominating a lull ticket will be to dampen the ardor ol those who would have aspired to a place on the ticket as a reward ior fitlIhiu 1 services rendered in their several Counties. No doubt quite a number of ambitious unn In the ranks ol those opposed to the Administration feel that they are fully as capable as some of the uomlnees to discharge the duties of olllce, and that their claims have not been lully appreciated. When the mass-meetings were called i thought the principle reason was to demand a dir.-ct primary. It seems that the delegates who were so anxious for a direct primary were not as anxious as they made out, or (.-banned (heir iniuds after rending the strong and convincing Interview with Governor Tillman, in which lie clearly showed the great injustice that would bedoue the Counties In me low-country. One delegate saici it would l>e used against them in the lower Counties, and the News and Courier said after ttie Convention adjourned that it Would Oe easier to defeat the Administration by 11 primary lor delegates, than by a direct primary. Did these reasons have anything to do with ihelailure lo demand u direct primary? After all the fuss about a direct primary It seems to have been "much ado about nothing." IIIE CONSERVATIVE PLATFORM. Well, Governor, what do you think of the plutloriu? Jt isconservative In tone and an acknowledgement, that the policy advocated by the people was right although it was stoutly contested by those who composed the Convention. It seems they are willing to concede everything the people want, if they are only allowed to name the olllcers, aud the people do the voting lor them, as they have heretofore done. The platform says: "We pledge ourselves, '?/entrusted with power to proiect the eredit ol "the Stale by sacredly meeting every Just obligation." Have some ol the members ot the Conventlon who are in positions lo render assistance to tlie state, done everything they could, when they were not entrusted wltu power?" And has their action not beea in striking contrast with that ol the people when ihey voluntarily paid taxes lo uphold the government in lS7i? when Cieu. Hampton ly anxious to regain wtiuMs expressed by that little word "power." rnr. ori'osrnoN has uken inconsistent What do you think of ihe course of those who are opposed to the present administration ? I think it has been inconsistent from beginning to end. 1st. The Farmers' Movement was bitterly criticised two years auo. as tending to discord ami disruption of the Democratic party, by pioduclng tactions in our ranks, yet when the must-meetings were held to elect delegates to the Convention their speakers on all sides proclaimed that they were not opposed to the Fanners' Movement, 2nd. When the March Convention was held two years as-o, there was a chorus of condemnation of its action throughout tne entire Slate, yet thosts very people who condemned it tlieu, advocated u Convention In March 1892, and when the Convention met not ouly suggested nominees tor Governor and Lieutenant Governor, but an entire State ticket. Speakers look part in the campaign who were not candidates for a State office, to convince the people of the error of their way. 3rd. When the "peace and unity" iniisstnee'ings were held to send delegates lo Co lumbia some ol the orators took occasion to vent their spleen against the Administration, Diaced in nower by the Democracy. Their platform is in striking contrast with those speeches, and some of the resolutions adopted ?t the muss-meetings. -till. But perhaps the most inconsistent ol all their nets was in regard to a direct primary. Mass-meetings had passed resolutions lor the delegates to make the demand. Delegates Horn some Counties went instructed, yet the matter seems to have frazzled out when they readied Columbia. THK IXCKEASEI) STKEN'GTII OK THE REFORM MOVEMENT. What do you think of the strength of the Reform Movement? In my judgment it is stronger now than it was two years ayo. From all directions we hear that the advocates of the movement are even more determined than ever in their opposition to the rule of the favored few. TIIE ERKOUTS TO CRl 1'1'LE. A great many think that every obstacle possible has been thrown in the way of the administration to prevent it fiotn currying out the needed reforms. They believe there has been a conspiracy on the part ol certain corporations to cripple the | government, financially, so as to make the people dissatisfied witli their officials and to put In ollice those who formerly held power. I The people are educated on political qucs-1 tions; |bey think lor themselves; and do not | need a set of men to suggest lor whom iln-y j shall cast their ballots. You can put Abbe-1 villi. fV.initv ilmvn MR ni!A or those that. will support the Keforiu Mo vein cut. KIND WORDS, A Subscriber Who Can'l (ict Alim;r Without the l'ross and Manner. In sending a renewal of his (subscription to, the I'ress and Banner a friend says of this paper and the state: Please continue the Press and Banner. I don't want to miss even a copy ol it. As long as you get up as good a paper as the Press ami Manner now is, it will he ^ilid. I don't agree with a ureal many tilings that ili? editor writes, hut I must have the Press aud Ban-! tier. The state derives a good deal of its support from its enemies. Its merit as a w?-?'.*iiaper, and not the opinions ol the editor, inclining them to t it kit it. Can't you press prohibition into this year's campaign in your county as oneof the issues? If the Jicmocratlc party repudiates prohibition, I, and I am sure i am not alone, repudiate it. Success to vou. TMPP-PQRTVP HPT?TIMONY. JLJLTJLX LVJJk/PJX T O-l U>uxvjjx'XV AI Tlicy lleiiouitce tlio Way* of llie, Morid, and Seek flic I'nllis of lCIUlll?>OIISII('NH. Quite a number of persons were taken into the communion of the Methodist church last Sunday night? I wool' whom received the baptismal saci anient. Theassembling around the nlt.nr, the kneel-1 lug of humble penitents, their renunciation rjf the evil one und their solemn covenant with the Redeemer ol the world, made an impressive scene,?mid every heart uttered a si-' leni prayer that our Father might strengthen and sustain his confiding children who had j thus publicly put their faith and their trust in ! Ills protecting arm. 7m, m m> IN GREENWOOD'S GATES. A iISiij* of ]in*y Lite in the Busy <"ity. Greenwood, S. C., March 28,1*92. Mrs. T. B. Cobb anil her little ono arc visitinn relatives In Greenville. 1 confess lo some degree of disappointment that. t!i<* Convention did not ask for a primary. but as I said belore, the. gentlemen at the head of this movement are worthy of Im| pliclt trust and their leadership should be followed, by those of us not in a position to suiI vey the whole field. | Dr. B. R Duckett left for a business trip to Mississippi last Monday. Mr. C. M. Calhoun lins received Ills deep well machinery, and is negotiating with se\eral parties lo sink wells where all other I means of reaching water lias failed. .Senator Irby's presence In Columbia, full of enthusiasm, and armed with a permit for a I primary,.seems to have struck terior to tne hearts of our Convention. | Mrs. Lou Brown lee. of Due West, stopped over a few hours on Monday on her way to I Augusta. Mr. Joshua Turner has bought Mr. Sprott?s Presiding Elder John 0. Wilson, of Green! vlile, is visiting the lamily oi Uev. Mr. (Jump, bell, and will preach In tlie Methodist church to-nlghi (Wednesday.) Mrs. Klla Donnaltl, of Anderson, is visiting her daughter Mrs. A. J. Sprotts. Mr. 10.1). Andrews went to Augusta on Saturday to lake a position with one of the leadin k dry goods houses of that eily. Mr. Andrews came here fro in Klrkseys a few weeks ago, inad? some valuable Investments and a host ol friend* while in Greenwood. Miss Lll I'alhoun, of Ninetj-Six, and Miss Linnie Andrews, of Klrkseys, spent a few days with Mrs. W. L. Jjurst; did some shopping and attended service at the Baptist church on Sunday. We are glad to see that the young people are auaiu reviving their social club lor the summer. A goodly number ot them met at the residence ol Mr. J. T. Simmons Tuesday evening for the purpose of re-organizing the Glee Ciuh. The followlug officers were unanimously elected: President, Prof. R. F. Wilson ; Vlci-Presldent, Miss Hessie McKellur; Secretary and Treasurer, I)r. J. T. Crymes. We know It will be a success, as it is made up of good material. It Is no disparagement to other worthy young men to suy that W. C. McGowan Is the coming man of Abbeville County and tlie State, and now that the hindering cause and every obstacle Is removed, we may confidently expect to see him in the United States Senate at a very early upe, If his ambition runs in this line of promotion. A movement is on loot to get Rev. Sam | .Tone s to conic here lrom Augusta and con| duct a series of meetings. There were doubtless many concessions ni the recent conservative convention, but none was grealer or more generously made In the Interest of harmony than that of Mr. Gonzales, editor of the Slate, like one of our judges who recently reversed his own ruling, It Is a nuwk oi bruvt-ry, to beadmlred by his enemies and applaudid by his friends. It was very unkind in Senator Irby to say that he had been relegated to the rear by the convention, when he knew Mr. Gonzales never aspired to leadership, but was a member ol one of the important com ml Hess. Mr. Joseph T. Johnson, of Laurens, is out I or Congress from the fourth district. He has many friends on this side the river who would like to see him sweep the field, but they have a Johnstone of their own to look after about t he same time. The friends here ol Cap'. Rodgers, of Nlnetx-Six, regret exceedingly his recent afiliction in Uie death of a tnunly son, who was juvt entering upon the thresh hold of vigorous manhood. 01 him the Herald and News says: A st in; evening shadows are beginning to creep about us aud we are making ready to go to I press, we learn wilh sorrow and regret that | grave fears are felt for the recovery of Mr. Win. S. Rogers who has been quite 111 for a week with congestion ol' the brain. While litis young gentleman has been in our pildst but a short while, being figuratively 'a stranger within the gate," he hits won. by his genial manlier and general excellence, many true and warm-hearted Irlends who arc deeply Holieitious for his welfare. He caine Irotn Laurens to take charge of the C. & Cf. It. It. agency last year, but his father's home is Ninety-Six, and we trust, lor the sake of ills dear young wife and little babe, and the devoted parents who are with him, that his life may be spared." Mr.T.J. Arnold, our cattle king, left for Charleston last week Willi a car load ol tine beef and milk cattle. Mr. W. J. McGce's horse Lewis Redmond will remain here daring the season and is in charge of Mr. .1. W. Sproles. Dr. Marshall, who has been an avowed advocate of a primary, is anxious to know why a primary was not demanded. Slating thai II It had been, he for one, would have lavored nominations in May. For this reason It was not asked, 1 suppose. To avert the more dire calamity of a most serious bolt, l;i the event of May nominations. Miss Llllie Calhoun, one of Ninety Six falldaughters, worshipped at the Baptist church | Sunday. Miss Maggie Finley entertained her friends I Monday evening with a delightful sociable. | The Social Club which was organized last weeK wi:i "iioiu lortn every Mommy evening. Much benefit. as well ?a p.easure will einnniite from tills literary circle. ' Miss Lennle Andrews, oCKirkseys, Is visitlnu iu town. The various prayer meetings of this city will all meet on Wednesday nights hereafter in their respectivechurches. The following gentlemen were appointed delegates to represent our Associations In the State Convention of the Y. M. U. A. which meets in Spartanburg on April 2lsl to 24th Inelusive: (i. C. Hodttes, F. M. Allen, J. T. Simmons, J: It. LeaveU, A. G. McLees, M. A. Bailey, J. W. Payne and A. G. Youngblood. Air. 1). J. liny burn is beautifying his front yard by terracing and otherwise Improving nls property. lot), a Hi tie daughter of Mr. Cypran Pratt fell oil" the piazza and broke her arm last week. The Episcopal service last Tuesday evening was well attended. The next service will be In April, and conducted by the rector In Sparta nou rg. Dr. Maxwell, as one of the thirteen, is receiving an avalanche o.'abuse from some of our aspiring politicians. He Is the most impervious personage connected with the movement in this county against whom their poisonous daris could be hurled. He would not accept me mgnesi omee in ine ouue. ins exalted position in tlie hearts of his countrymen, puts him far abova their reach ; ills untarnished record, purity of character and personal linearity makes him as impenetrable before these noxious onslaughts, as an adamantine statue. We all regret to learn of Col. Utsey's great misfortune in the loss of his right foot by the accidental discharge of a pistol. The Singer .sewing Machine Company have established an auency here under the management ol Mr, Hcott. Mr, 1). li. Ulytnph is a very fine sign writer, lie lias paluied several for our business men. A million luce bunker Mr. Steven son, of New YorU, and relative of ex-Senator (Jaliison, of Kdgeticld, whs in town last week, having stopped over on his way lo Florida to visit Mr. Callison's family. II men were to bo voted for because of ability we certainly have a winning ticket. We lean win any how. by earnest, conservative, and persistent personal work. Our delegate* to Columbia say we can win without a primary. Common as ii has been to allow our poorest Governors two terms, It wooiil he a pessonal rebuke to Tillman,equal to iinptai lament, to be defeated. Tills fact with his eye on the United States Senate tvill be great incentives lo action. I Mr. J. It. Leavell does nothing by halves, I iheiefore, I predict, a successful career lor the [Greenwood cornet band with him at the head. It is said of Itev. K. J. Forrester's sermon last Sunday in the liaptist church, that it is ih<- ablest he has ever Dreached yet. Mr. T. A. Cobb's grist mill in old Greenwood is doing a satisfactory business. He grinds Tuesdays and Saturdays. The accident lo I lie sleeper of the Central road near McCoriiilck was not as serious as whs at tlrsi thought, several passengers, returning from Florida, were in the coach when it capsized, and all were more or less, bruised or (tightened. In response to a telegram Irom the authorities Dr. Cobb went with the train to spuriatumrg. He reports no serious injury to any one. .Sir. T. U. Walker is opening up Hie ilnesi line ol confectioneries and liuhtjjrocerleseyer seen in l lie up country, lie lias ail experienced candy maker, and the necessary paraphernalia for Hie mantifucliire ofull tirades of candy, ile made his tiist home run Monday. His place ol husiness Is in the liuncan store next door to 1>. t.'. Jlul're's. In the notice I gave ol the Mexiclau'sexploits at Ninety-Six. I did not think for a moment 1 was misrepresenting the people of thai town, I certainly had no intention of doill!{ so. The public will do well to remember that U. v 1'iof. Kiljjo,of Wollord, will address ihe| \V. M. s. ol the Meim.dl>t church on Kstcrj Sunday which is I lie ;?rd Sunday in April. The Colli sbury Conference will convene i with the Methodist church on next Saturday. Presiding Elder Campbell will do the preaching. 1 would like for some little school girl to tell me how many times the old copy "com iiiiiinl .vein may your mind irom pnty may | i>o iiraiiiiiiallcally transposed, or how many; ways ii may ,jc written without a change of meaning. S. folicshur.v Oomocriillc <!ul>. Cokesbury, S. C? March 25. IMfi. j The Cokesbury democratic ciub will meet! in their hall Saturday the !?tb day of April, 1MW, at I o'clock p. in., lor the purpose of re-, oiX"iii/.iiiK pursuant to the constitution on ihc I icnioci ai ic parly ofSoiith Carolina, ami! to elect delegates to the County Convention which meets at Abbeville on Monday the'Jnd day of May. A full attendance of the members is earnestly requested as business of int- J portaiice will be transacted. I?y order of \V. A. Moore, YV. To wins Jones, President. Secretary. For line font wear, call or S'jnd to lln ldon's a????????w? I WORK OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. IutereNlliiic Points Concerning; Method* I'nrstieri in Disseminating1 Weather Information. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, ' Charleston, S. C'., .March 24,1*92. To the editor of ttie Press and Banner: Sir?'That the citizens o 1 Charleston and vi chilly may more fully understand the methods and alms of the Local Weather Bureau, as administered by the department of agriculture, I deMre to give a brief outline of tnedu ties performed at this office lor the oeneru or the public*. Since the transfer of the meteorological division of the signal service to the department of agriculture,a more liberal policy lias been pursued in the limit of forecasting temperature and weather, resulting in numerous Improvements which have been highly commended by those Interested in various branches of the work, and which, it is believed, will still result in .far greater benefit to this community. Realizing that the work performed in this branch of the scrviee is of the first importance, attention has been specially directed not only for the improvement of the weather forecasts, but their wtiler distribution, particularly In the agricultural districts. The weather ami temperature flags In use by the Weather of Bureau are five iii number. A (1) white tlag to indicate fair weather; a (21 blue tlag for rain or snow; a i3) white and blue flag, colors arranged hori/.outally, white above and blue below, to indicate local ruins; a (4) triangular flag is the temperature pennant which, it hoisted above either of the foregoing symbols, indicates higher temperature, and if below, lower temperature; and, lastly, the (5) white flag, with black square in center, to Indicate cold waves. Daily cotton region reports, consisting of maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall, made by special observers located at Mardeeville, Green Pond, K Inns tree, St. George's and St. Matthews. at 0:00 p.m., from April 15 to November 30, each year, are telegraphed to this office where they are tabulated, and means telegraphed toother cotton region centers and to all cotton exchanges. Cotton region bulletins are posted?daiiy, at the rooms or the exchanges and other places In this city, during the period ol observations. The river service established at Camden, Cheraw, Efllnham, Mt. Holl, N. C.,Nichols, Tiller's Ferry, and Wateree.S. C., for the benefit ol rice planters and stock raisers, is maintained throughout the year. Observations are made dally at 8 a. m, 75 meridian time, consisting of the measurement of rain tail, direction of wind, slate of weather, and height of Witter, the zero of the river gauges being usually located at the extreme low water marks. During the flood season, and when occasion warrants, special bulletins are issued, giving the probable limits or high water at places mentioned. It is intended to Increase the number ol river stations in the Charleston center at an early date. Masters of vessels will, at all times, obtain the very latest Information concerning winddirections, wind-forces and storm-movements along the Atlantic ooast. They are, also, most cordially invited to compare their ship's barometers (both aneroid or mercurial,) with the Weather Bureau standard. Those wishing to learn .if the temperature, precipitation, humidity, or other climatlccoudltions ofany section can obtain the data by applying to this office. Invalids contemplating journeys in the Internet of health, and who desire to learn, with reference to a particular place, whether i he air in colder, warmer, dryer or more humid, than their place of abode can, also, communicate ia like manner. The information contained in the official records at this office will be cheerfully placed at the disposal of any one wishing to consult them In reierence to agriculture, business or science. Farmers can obtain information relating to crop conditions throughout the country; dates on which the last Most in spring; or the tirst frost in autumn, has occurred in the past, and as also most likely to occur In the future; the frequency and intensity of rainfall, etc. Incase the ilatu are not at hand, they will be secured through the proper official channels. In this vicinity, the dlsplayof thecold wave signal does not always Indicate freezing temperatures; the Ilae is hoisted for a decline of 10 degrees or more to a temperature ol 40 decrees or less. In the spring and uutum, the Hag Is also used as a frost symbol, since plants throw olFmuch more beat than other objects, it frequently happens that the temperatures are 2? to lii? lower than the readings of thermometers suspended but a lew feet above them, and that Ice-spiculae, or frost, will form upon them. Such conditions may occur with an air temperature ol 46? or less. a^cuile wind, a low dew point (or temperalure at which dew will l'orm,) and a cloudless sky. The weather mnps.?which, until a comparatively recent dale, have only been Issued at Washington,?are now issued at many stations ot Hie Weather Bureau, the Charleston statioD included, and are considered a most important leature of the service, as their uselulness is belli;; appreciated Wy an ever-wldeuing circle. They not only contain the lorecasts. but also the data on which they are based ; so that they may be studied and personal conclusions drawn by every one engaged In any profession or business affected by the weather; aud this Includes nearly uP classes of business. As the department is now endeavoring to place these maps where they can be used by farmers, the following explanations may not be out of place: Cold waves, wenther and temperature changes, the probability of thunder storm or other severe local storms are easily located by giving the dally weather maps a moment's study. The several laws of storms will irradually unveil themselves to the mind of the student of the map, and the apparently un Intel iii'lhip nuiKK of lines ami tiinires of a dav becomes the guide lor business transactions of any character. That severe local storms may occur lu the southeast quadrant of a low pressure i.rea; that the winds will back from southwest to north west If a low pressure area moves south of a given place, or shifts from northeast to southwest as the storm moves north of a place; that the temperature rises In advance of a storm, and fall* alter It has passed ; that storms generally move in the direction of the greatest rain tall or snow fall,or where the air is most humid, are all facts evolved by a study ol the maps. The observer is desirous of extending the uselulness of the Local Weather Bureau to the citizens of Charleston andv vicinity, for whose benefit it has been established. Respeclfully, L. N. Jesunofsky, Observer, Weather Bureau. Southern Baptist Con volition, Atlanta. Git., M?y Otli to 13lli, 1H02. For above occasion the Richmond and Danville Railroad will sell reduced rate round trip tickets lo Atlanta, Ga., and return at rate ol one first-class fare tor the round trip. Tickets will be on sale May Jird to (ith inclusive. good returning until May 17th, 1S92. CONFEDERATE (UNITED) VETERAN'S REUNION. NEW ORLEANS, LA., APRIL 8, 1892. For above occasion the Richmond and Danville Railroad will soil round trip tickets to New Orleans and return at rate of one first clns* In re for the round trip. TieKets on saie April (I, 7 anil Sili. good returning until April 1'Jlh, 1SU2. Onk Hill I(ems. (Ink Hill. S. C., March 28.1P92. Mr. J.K.Jones Is at work on Ills new garden. Last Sabbath was a lovely tiny. Mr. Nickiesaccidentally shot himself in the hand last week. Mr. U. Harrison's injured hand is about well. Mr. \V. 15. Lnngley is making good headway in his farm. He Is about ready lo plant. The fruit is very much injured from the cold wen I her. Mr. T. 1). Jones had his rabbit gum stolen from him a few days ago. Mis- Maggie Smith spent last Saturday I wlili Miss Annie Ellis. Mr..I. B. Kills was very much excited a few [ nit:Ills ago. He thought there were burglars around his house. Oak Hill. One of the most liberal and reliable dealers in sewing machines is Mr. VV. J. McGee, of Hi ley. He will sell on a credit, or will take cattle and farm products in exchange. Fruit of the loom and bleached homespun at s cents. \V. K. Hell. For a dress that looks just as pretty when made up as a china silk, see those beantitul Pongees, K1 Paso Suitings. Indian Dimity iiruiidcnburg cloths, etc.. at Haddon's. The best Sewing Machine in exAM A 1MAO + ifitCUUO VJU UilC UlUiit FAVORABLE TERMS, I will take any kind of saleable produce and eat tie tit wish prices in payment of machines, or will sell on the Installment, plan. W. J. McGee. Ililey, S. (\, March 2!), 1892. ^ M 3GI .11^1 11y Beautiful Novelties JUST ARRIVED "Which. Out-Rival All Previous Purchases. 10 EM PRICES WITH III We want your trade, and we mean to get it, if Fresh . (li^sva New Goods, and Low Prices will be any inducement. For this Season Our Store Will be one vast Bargain Counter. WHAT ARE BARGAINS ? Bargains are Cheap Purchases. "Where to find them is a question of great moment. . ?? j But We Can Answer. 1 * , During this season we will offer the MOST tenrotins: which have ever been~ pre^ sented to the Abbeville trade. . Dress Goods in all the New Fabrics. Crepe-de-Chene, all wool Crepons, Cheviot Cloth, Bedford Cords, Crocodile Cloth and several other French Novelties in Dress Goods. ?e? ILK8 .8? In Fancy and Plain China. Fancy and Plain India. Pongee and Gro Grain Silks all beautiful shades. Silk Grenadines and Hernanas in all the new styles. T* on/1 nMom Slllr T.ar?o TlllO Iff HHIII 1 X iUUUUIilg 111 uiav/u auu ui&am uua uuuu -i.xx.iu iu something new for Dresses and Dress Trimmings. WASH DRESS FABRICS. In Calicoes, Ginghams, Challies, Venetian Mnslins, colored Grenadines. Cotton Chinas Bedford Cords. Cord du Roi. Sateens and Pineapple Tissues. lib Cools and Embroideries i In Immense Quantity and Styles. ? ..nii. n -i-v _ TIT itn.Jx_ n j ri_T??._ Jjeautllul line 01 l>emi XJLOUHumgB m vvwiti, uieoau auu uiuuxed, with narrow to match. This is one of the latest Novelties out this season and bound to take well. Grllj0y,:ESV PARASOLS. 3 In Silk Linen Thread and color- j edand black Kids. If you r' Ai- In silWf ilrili and Gloria olotl. good Glove try a pair of the Linen T .r -T . u . . thread, guaranteed not to rip. Ican Slve lou sP80lal barS*m8 ln J, 1 Hosiery for Ladies and Children. Parasols. Fine line of Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, ? I Ladies and Children Ties. 9 LACES. # / In black Chantelly, black Gui- In Gauze' Satin and fine JaPf pure De Gene, Paints De Gaze, also some new thing m Feather Chiffan in all colors, Chiffan Jabots, i Fans in beautiful shadings. / rN 1 tuthm** spring ?v? 111 ill cry As Brilliant as a Flower Garden in mid Spring Season. Ladies do not fail to call and inspect Our Large Line of New Spring' JVIillinery ? J rt-p +>,0 "NTririViorn Mn.rVp.tfl in r.hflfl/n. JjllLtjSl ctllU (Jliuiucisu uicam ui tuo uuivuw>u medium and Straw Hats. Lovely new Flowers, Gauzes, Eibbons and Ornaments. Call and inspect, we take pleasure in showing, whether you wish to buy or not. WE WILL HAVE OUR ^ ^ Ji v> m l in a* UTfcUlU O^UA-lig vyjjc/j-ixjj.^ ?=9. ON 0=? Wednesday f Thursday, MARCH -SOtli and -51st. --- - - - > n xi_ . t ^ j No Invitations will be sent out, but we want an me i?aaies to come, and we will be glad to see the Gentlemen. Give us a chance to show you our beautiful Spring Novelties. Thanking the Ladies for past favors, I remain Very Respectfully, VI. E. BELL. I