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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE. S.C. Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, July 13, 1892 noolins at Anderson. Some gi-ntlemen from this county, ami from A AAimtv mot ? t A ndOKHtl lilSl Thursday night, to take into consideration, so we are told, the appointing or the suggest* ing or the nominating, of some one for whom the Democrats of this Judicial District, and this Congressional District, must vote at tinprimary election. We have been told that the caucus at Anderson was a secret one at night with doors closed against fellow Democrats?that Abbeville and Anderson were fully represented; that Pickens and Oconee had no delegation present: that persons acquainted with one or both of these counties, and In their confidence, were admitted to the meeting: that Mr. Xorris was proposed as a candidate for Congress: that the Abbeville delegation were opposed to him: that the friend or friends from Pickens and Oconee informed the meeting that the people of these countie> would refuse to be bound by anything the caucus might do; that the great mass of the people of these counties felt that they were fully competent to cast their own ballots, without being dictated to by anybody or any set of self constituted guardians ol the people. When it was seen that Mr. Xorris could not get the nomination, a member from Amlcrson county suggested the name of A. C. Latimer for Congress; that the Abbeville dclega" Hon onnr>sf?rl thiit. nroniisi t ion. and so the meeting resulted in nothing lioinjj done in the way of placing a Congressman in the Held. It is said that the subject of nominating a Solicitor came up, but no delegate being prts ent from Greenville, Pickens and Oconee detil nite action was postponed. As a matter of fact, judging from all the Information which we can gather, we think pat. rlotic delegates who favor others for Congress and others for Solicitor than the incumbents of t hese offices, are having all their trouble and expense for naught. In the first place, we believe that no power on earth can defeat Johnstoue's re-election to Congress. Wealso believe that all the town politicians in South Carolina could not succeed in an effort to put a ring in tiic noses of the farmers whereby they would be compelled to vote against Ansel. Both Ansel and Johnstone have given satisfaction to the people, and they will not subts\ hwtliwr slinfttf fa twiririll thov hn Inrpprl *J* V VV VVII'h U>VIM%VU k"v^ "V to vote against the men of their own choice. All ell'ort therefore to engineer these men out of office will full. The people are finding out that they have Intelligence enough to take care of themselves, and it would not surprise us if they do not resent any act looking to the curtailment of their rights ns citizens. As a matter of fact, the farmer has as much sense as anybody, and Ills pride Is equal to that of any other citizen. For these reasons he is anxious to have able men in office, and ./ will vote for those best qualified for official ' station. The day of small men has uassed. Having experimented with incompetent and inferior men in official position, they will now look for men of ability. Another Xeyro Killed in I.niireii*. A negro, who was charged with burglary In the city of Laurens was caught at a negro house soon after the theft. It appears from the Laurensville Herald that "the negro Jumped up from the table and drew a pistol, and was In this attitude when he was shot." The negro had on a suit of clothes which had been stolen. In the captured valise were found 200 copper cents, a pipe and some other small articles. An umbrella and a new hat were also round. Before tlie shooting, ami in answer to a question the negro saiil that he was from Cor / onaca, Abbeville county. Associate Justice l'oj>e promptly granted hail in the usual amount, lor killing a negro, 81.500. We are curious to know In what part of the body he was shot. Was the stealing of the articles found of sudlcient value to war rant the taking of human life? The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of "justifiable" killing. The petit juries generally acquit of the charge of murder on the ground of "excusable" homicide, but the coroner seems to justlly this killing. If the Herald has no objection, suppose it publish the doctor's certificate at the inquest. We have no idea or hint as to what it is, but it might be well to publish it. Closet! I?oors?Secret .lleolinsN. Of course, it is not for us to know what takes place within these closed doors, and within those walls from whose councils are excluded all those felloweitizens who do not favorsecret methods. Weean only judge from results and from what little may leak out. Hut all those fellow.citizens who love fair play and believe in an honest, open, munly r-rmtcKl fur tuilitlml hi mors or uflirial station have u just appreciation of the act of any citizen, and especially of any candidate, who lends himself to sucl: a course or depends upon such methods to elevate himself. Is Tilllliail Secretly Working lor (lie Rieli 1'eople ? Able and intelligent politicians who take Tillman as their leader often charge the opposition as being in league with the money lenders of Wall street. For better reasons may we not ask it Mr. Tillmnn is not secretly working in the interest of that class of people who own fair estates and are comfortable as far as this world's goods goes? If he is working In the interest of the whole people, why Increase the taxes of the poor and the rich, which act would necessarily re. duce the taxes of the middle class to which class Mr. Tillman may be said to belong? I.ct iis Hold l'p. It Is a matter of regret that the anti press cannot retrain from little personal remarks about Governor Tillman. For instances, of what public concern is the cut of Tillman's coat tall or the quality of the goods of which liis garments are made? Does it matter to the public whether Tillman wears his hat forward or backward? The fact is, we believe it matters not to the public whether he wears any hat at all. These is no law, and no violation of morals for a ( overnor to wear his hat backwards, and there is nothing to require him toweara spiketall coat iu a restaurant. fair I'la.v. As a rule, the American citizen likes fair .i.iv t-ia iiupb nniiiic meetings in broad day | linht, Iroin which nobody is excluded,and [ he looks with more or less of distrust upon .secret political meetings from which good and worthy neighbors are excluded. And the world, wherever the Ireedoin of the citizen exists, objects to secret political meetings and lie looks with distrust upon the councils which meet within locked doors, and from which worthy men are excluded, but whose candidate is to be elected by our own votes. If any faction means fair play, why not meet openly and above board, and not in secret caucus against their neighbors and their fellow Democrats? MMMMM??? I II I M??B? Iff HI liHHWl I llrctiiiK of llie Prcis Awociiilion. The editor of the Press and Hunner til tended the meeting of the South < 'a roll mi Stale j Press Association, which took placo last Wed. nesdny, Thursday and Friday in the city of J Anderson. 1 Iric-I notes of the meeting are taken from j the Anderson Journal, and published on the tirst page of the paper. The social and business features of the' meeting was entirely pleasant ami most profitable. The brethren discussed tlie subjects which came before them with frankness, good will and respecttui courtesy to all. The business meetings were held in the Masonic hall, and tlie |>ul>lie meetings were I in tlie opera House, liotli of which buildings were splendidly adapted for the purposes. The members were lodged at the llotol Chicf|iiola, where rapt. White and Mrs. White minister to tlie comfort of their guests in such a way as to make each one Ice I at liotnc. The hotel is perhaps tho best in the state. While there may be larger hotels in tlie Slate we know of none which is equal to it in tlie perfection of its construction and for tlie excellence in which it is kept. It was a pleasure to be about the hotel, and all tiiesur foundings contributed to the comfort of tlie guests. Anderson is perhaps as progressive a city as can be found in the Piedmont licit. The progrcssiveness and tho public spirit of its citizens is to be seen in a hundred places. For instant: Its hotel, which beats the world in country hotels; Its splendid electric lights, which give a steady and pcrfect illumination ; Its prosperous cotton mills, which give employments to many ; Its numerous banks with ample capitol and thorough business tact to manage it; its unequalled water supply and unsurpassed protection against lire; lis varied manufactories in Iron and wood ; Its small industries; Its beautiful stores and their charming display of the most attractive goods; Its superior opera house; Its unequalled schools; Its imposing churches; Its lovely homes, whose surroundings are bordered with living greenAll give the highest testimonials to the moral and material worth of a people whose hospitality is bounded only by the genuineness with which they receive the visitor into their brave hearts and their beautiful homes* On Thursday night a splendid banquent and good speaking furnished a most enjoyable occasion, and on Friday morning Anderson's finest cquappages were sent to the hotel and some of Anderson's best men were there togo driving over the city with the members of the press. The people were all that makes perfect hospitality, and as their spokesman on Wednesday, that prince of good men, who always car rICS I)IS IIpari ill ins IIUIIU, .?ir. iUHj. iiutuc the speech of welcome 011 Wednesday, on Thursday night, Mr. Sullivan, president of the Hoard of Trade, made a specch of which any man might be proud to be able to dellves. We had a most pleasant and a most protltable meeting at Anderson. Long live the people of that city. May their town continue to grow and prosper. <;uar?l Your The people, in times of great excitement, sometimes forget their rights, and when once surrendered, they arc hard to regain. It is therefore of tlie highest importance that, the individual citizen look well to his own interest. lie should not allow anybody to put a ring in ills nose, neither should lie surrender his right to do his own thinking, as well as his own voting. When the citizen sees I lie cross roads managers in league with the town bosses it is time for tiiin to do a little of his own thinking. The town bosses always seek to control the cross roads managers,and, of course, the cross roads managers in turn are expected to control the people of their own neighborhoods. " mootlmr it mill' In. ilin town bosses ui.l tiring fill and dried resolutions. A country gudgeon is generally selected to introduce thcni. lie feels tlattered, and the country people feel that their cross roads neighbor is of great importance. The town boss who prepared the resolutions has now a good chance to show oil' his appreciution of the wisdom and patriotism of the resolution which he himself bad written, and with the writing of which thecross roads manager had no more to do than the man in the moon. The town boss tlu*n rides on the popular breeze, for having endorsed a countryman, and the resolution which he wrote himself is adopted with a whoop?the people thinking It came from otic of their own set. If the citizen should leel like being a little cruel at theexpense of such introducer of resolutions, let him ask him who told him to introduce the resolutions which he can scarcely read, much less write. As a rule, the man who writes the resolutions, generally gels somebody else to introduce them, so that he can second them In his best speech. The idea of a man seconding his own resolutions! i lie inri|iiiiiu,t ? II has been said that "actions speak louder than words." Kverybody heard Tillman assert on the stump that if lie was elected Governor that he would reduce taxes, that he would save great sums of money to the people. We all know the warfare which Tillman and his satellites arc now waging on corporations, for the purpose of extorting from them more than a fair proportion ol the taxes. We have all heard that Tillman proposes, if he can get a subservient Legislature, to raise thu poll tax to three dollars. We all heard liim declare, in the last campaign, that the plow animals of the country were assessed at a ligure greatly below their worth, and that these assessments should be raised, but we failed to hear him say anything about the tax on carriages and carriage horses of the town people. Now, put these facts together. The rich corporations are to be roboed. The poll tax of the poor is to be raised to three dollars. Uetween these propositions seems to lie the plain bald proposition to make very poor folks and very rich corporations pay the taxes of the country, thus fulfilling his promise to lighten and lessen the taxation on the average property holder ot the state. I'oor People to I'n.v Most ol' lite Taxes. If only a given amount of money is needed for all purposes, say ;l,2<K),(Miii, and if the two hundred thousand voters can he made to pay three dollars a piece, one-Imlf, or SiXKj.iHiO, will be raised hy Hie poll taxes. Then add the enormous tax, which he proposes to extort from tlie banks, the railroads and the factories, and anybody with half an eye can see how Mr. Tillman proposes to carry out liis promises to reduce the taxes ou the lands of this country. Mr. Tillman and other well-to-do citizens own the land of the country. Very rich people own the bunks, the factories and the railroads. Very poor people own their own heads and the mules. When these facts are brought down to the last analysis, does it not then appear that Mr. I Tillman would raise the poll tax to three dollars and increase the tax ou the poor man's mule? Would he not extort an unjust tax Irom the corporations? Would not iliat increase naturally reduce the taxation of the landowner and well-to-do citizen? Ollt'iico Against Justice-. If any candidate should entnr into a secret conspiracy against the rights of mcmhers of his own political party it would he an oil'ence to our every sense of justice and lair play. Tin- I'lll?lir Printing. Last winter the pul>lic printing committee awarded the legislative printing to .Tames H. Wood row, as the lowest or most advantageous bidder. .Mr. Wood row died without giving bond as required by law. Ilis executors claim the risiht to give bond in behalf of his estate, and hold that they are justly entitled to the contract. The printing committee of which Senator Hemphill is chairman, met last week and resolved that the work had passed out of their builds. ruder circumstances of this kind the duty of awarding the contract devolves upon the i invernor, the Sccr: tary of State, and the Attorney (icneral who will re-advertise for bids. We believe the action of the printing com Illlin'v; ? ?* in |>UI lugi Iiwiu n nu nib m>i the case, and that their action was for the best interest of the people. We further believe from the published statements at the time that the committee erred in first awarding the contract to Woodrow?his bid appearing to us to be some SI.-1U0 a year higher than that of Calvo. Tlic Poor 31ust be Hurden Rearers. If actions have any signification, and if they mean anything, does it not appear from Mr. Tillman's utterances as candidate and his acls as Governor, that he would oppress the rich and soulless corporations, while putting fcn insutlerahle burden on those who own no property ? ? if we arc made to pay three dollars on our heads, and if the corporations are to be assessed at greatly increased figures, will the render not size that Governor Tillinun Is in fact, working fearlessly and openly to save the middle class Irom taxation ? Of course none of us can see into Governor Tillman's heart, and we can judge lilm only l>y liis utterances and his actions. He no doubt means well, but the facts may lead us to fear that his continuance In power means no good to the poor and much harm to the corporations. w^m ? Our Ki^lits Sliould be Preserved. It matters little to us who fills the offices. The l'ress and Banner has no special Interest In elevating any man nor have we any desire to cast down another, but the principle or the act by which the rights of the citizen is ignored is of vast Importance. In this couutry the humblest citizen Is endowed with all the rights and privileges of the most favored personage. Any attempt therefore of office-seekers lo"stook the cards" on the people is for their consideration. If lite cuizeii ! ? wining 10 ucKiiuwiciigu mm uic town bosses anil cross-roads rulers are better able to select public ollieers than they are. and If they are willing to subordinate to others, their own convictions as well as the expression of their own choice, then they lack something of coining up to the full measure of American citizenship. We arc Surprised. The action of some of the Tillman candidates would lead us to believe that they have forgotten that the antis have a vote in the primary, and we arc forced to the conclusion that they are depending solely for their election upon the arbitrary dictation of that faction of the Democratic party, which meets sometimes with closed doors and so often with sealed lips. The action of some of the Tillman faction would lead us to believe that their chief object in meeting with closed doors is not only to deprive their neighbors of any participation in the selection or election of candidates to fill public ?>{?!<*< , but is to abridge their rights as citizens. Still <?uar<l<>4l. Jlenry GrilDn and Giw Longst'-eet, the two negro men implicated in the killing of John ram, lire miii ui'iiik kiihiii(.u iiikiii'i;. Jail, 'l lie nightly force however. has been reduced from ten to live men, who net. or are supposed to get. Sl.jD a night. ? Edgefield Chronicle. Suppose a negro had gone to a white man's house and been killed under similar circumstance*, docs anybody suppose that tho slay er of the negro would have to be guarded ? Delayed. For want of room some of our correspondence canaot llnd a place in this week's paper. They will appear next week. MISSIONARY MEETINGS. Important Subjects to be ilKctinsed at Various I'laces in (lie ('01111(3*. The following program has been arranged for missionary me-tlngs to be held in the Abbeville Association in connection with the Centennial of Modern Missions. The subject of Missions will be discussed in divisions by four speakers. 1. The Hise and 1'rogress of Paptlst Mission*. 2. The Keflex Influence and Secular Beneflts. "!. The Prospers of the Work and the Obligations of Christians to.send the Gospel to the ileal hen. 1. Centennial Purposes and Plans. Shorter talks in addition to the above may bo expected at some of tlio appointments. All day meetings, with dinner on the grounds, will he held at each place. Services will begin at 10 o'clock. The following places will be visited : Little Itiver, Thursday, July 21. Donnalds. Friday, .Inly ?i. 1 Indues,Saturday, July 2'i. Abbeville,Sunday, July <1. Midway, Monday, July Mount ('iirmol, Tuesday, July 215. Mrt'orinick, Wednesday, July 27. Mullulo. Thursday, J uly US. Troy, Friday, July SM. Damascus, Saturdiiy. July ('orotiaca. Sunday, July :>1. We trust that larj;e audiences will assemble at each of these plac< s. J.. T. Carroll, for Committee. TELEPHONES. Shall Abbeville, MfCormirk, mill Troy be liilteil by Wire? Troy. 8. C'.. July 11,1X1)2. Fditor Press and li.iuner: As telephones are so common, so cheap and so convenient, the idea naturally suKi?ests itself, why is it in this day ot rapid communication we do not cive more attention to this subject? What would pay better on the amount of capital invested than a telephone line from MeCormick via Troy, Hunter, Utile Mountain, Ac, to Abbeville? We know of lines which declare handsome dividends, where not more than one-liiill' the amount of business is done that would lie done over this line. The advantages to be derived from such a line, by all parties concerned, are almost Innumerable, i feci that it is only necessary to bring this matter to the notice of some man with a small capital ami a modcHile slock of push and enterprise. I know I hat lie would {{el substantial aid along the whole line. The advantages to merchants, fanners, newspaper men, .Vc., in being able to communicate rapidly with the banks. Clerk's ollice, >vc., at Abbeville, and tlie town and country through which the line would pass at this end can be imagined. Surely someone will take hold of thisenterpri.se. It Is entirely practical to be convinced of this. You have only to examine carefully into the cost of construction, and compare this with the profits. 1 tvouid suggest a const ruction company, but as the amount of capital required is very small think it best lor some Individual to build it. Progress. Tilt: fKLSS. ?. I.ceture iii tlic Court Mouse ? .No rrnycr .llceting To-.MkIHTiikick will lie no prayer meeting at the Methodist church to-night. The :iji]m>i ti i ment is recalled to give all an opportunity of hearing tho lecture on "The Press*' at tlit* Court House by l'rof. Jv I!, Craighead. This lecture lias called lorth high praise aidiNVrcnt places where it has been delivered. All are invited lo attend and pleasure and prollt is assured those who do. There will lie music by ttie band. Miss Edwards, ol J>ue West, and Miss ITpchurch have kindly consented to sing, and other accomplished musicians will assist to make the evemug enjoyable. I<ot all our people come out aud make the occasion a success. I HMDMM KianMHHHnBBBHKtfHHMaHMHMMHh EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ; * " I Kosiill of Their Meeting Fast outlay ? ItoportMf ICc.moIiiUoiin, Miimi- i Ifors of Flcclion, Fit*. Abbeville, S. C\, July 11, is:?2. The Abbeville County Democratic Kxecu- | live Committee met at 11 a. m., E. II. (Jury presiding. j The object of the meeting, as stated by the | chair, was to elect, managers for the ensuing primary election. ' On motion each executive committee-man , was allowed to name the managers for his ( club, subject to the approval of the commit- , tee, allowing each faction of the party representation on each board of malingers where such was possible. MANACKKS 1'KIMAKY KI.KCTION. The following managers were appointed : Abbeville No. 1?T. 1*. Quartos, R. s. Link, H. II. IIill. Abitevilie No. 2?It. M. Hill, S. VV. Cochran, C. 1>. lIad<lon. ? ... in., ir f i^rnntr f'arwile. A. M. Erwln. Bellvue?J. L. Kennedy, T. J. Britt, J. U. Wardlaw. Bradley?\V. J. Gaines, Geo. 1'. Hughes, W. E. Cothran. Cedar Springs?John Lyon, John Brown, Jr., John Edwards. Cokesbury?s. <J. Mcrriraan, B. B. Law.son, B. C. Hart. Coronaea?J. (J. Pyles, A. M. Aiken, T. A. Robertson. Donalds?J. E. Todd, J. X. McDill, W. R. Dunn. J?ue West?lv H. Edwards, M. G. Donnald, C. 15. Cowan. Greenwood?J. L. Ilughey, L. Sh'eppard, .1. \V. Sproles. Hampton?A. F. Carwile, Jr., John T. McLain. !{. M. Ashley. Hodges?John Lei 111, J. A. McC'ord, C. \V. Rainwater. I ebanon? James Evans, A. J. Woodhurst, Allen McCant.v. Long Cine? L). I'. Hannah, J. ii. Asmey, /\. T. Mcllwaln. Lnwndcsville No. 1?K.S. Boles, B. B. Allen, E. W. Harper. Lowndesville No. 2? W. C. Shaw, J. T. BasIc in. J. M. Evans. Magnolia?C. J. McAllister, Robert Ilester, L. C. Haskell. McCormlck? s. I,. Edmunds, J. L. Reynolds, Ii. N. Chamberlain. Means Chapel?S. II.Cochran, Jas. II. Barksdale. S. E. Price. Mountain View?W. C. S. McClelland, A. G. Baskln.J. B. Dawson. Mt. Cart ii el?Henry Hester, J. 11. Tarrant, W. It. Powell. Ninety-Six?II. F. McCaslan. T. C. Turner, A. S. Osborne. Phoenix?Joe Lake, T. J. Chlpley, S. P. Brooks. Stony Point?J. A. Lomnx, II. Y. Goddard, C. C. Law. Troy?V. P. Reagan, S. O. Young. T. M. Bendy. Vcrdery?J. L. White, \V. \V. l'urdy, J. W. Scott. Walnut Grove?0. S. Harvey, S. C. Riley, W. T. Jones. hkvis ion ok (.t.l'h lists. The sub-eominitteeappointed to revise the club lists of the county, subinltteil the followIng report which was adopted : Abbeville,S. C., July II, 1S92. The commlitee appointed by the Abbeville County Democratic Executive Committee to revise the club rolls, in order to ascertain whether any names appear on more than one roll, respectfully beg leave to report, that af ter a careiui examiinuiuu 01 i:m.u uuu c.c.j local ciub roll the lollowlug names arc found ou more than one list: ('. A. Holts, Abbeville 2 anil Long Cane. Joe Holts, Abbeville 2 and Long Cane. Donald Cox, Abbeville 2 and Long.Cane. It. II. Cochran, Abbeville 2 and Long Cane, Kvans (jordon, Abbeville '2 and Long Cane. J. D. King, Abbeville 2 and Long Cane. N. I'. Mi Ifnrd, Abbeviile2and Long Cane. Lark Nlekles, Abbeville 2 and Means Chapel. Ham Abies, Abbeviile2and Lebanon. Tom Ilogan, A bbevllle 2 and Lebanon. Dr. T. J. Mabry, Abbeville 1 and Lebanon. J. F. Hammond, Abbeville 2 and Lebanon. T. M. Gilliam, Abbeville 2 and Magnolia. .1. M. Mabry, Abbeville 2 and Lebanon. J.C. Purslcy, Abbeville 2and Lebanon. Tom Palmer, Abbeville 2 and Lebanon. It. W.Smith, Abbeville2 and Lebanon. John Smith, Abbeville 2 and Lebanon. John Vaughn, Abbeville 2 and Lebanon. Wm. Wilson. Abbeville 1, Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. J. A. Wilson, Abbeville 1, Maguolia, Lebanon aiul Mt. Carmel. 1<\ W. Wilson, Abbeville 1, Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. Samuel L. Wilson, Abbeville 1, Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. i Geo. S. Wilson, Abbeville 1. Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. Nicholas Schram, Lebanon and Magnolia. Mc. Cater, Abbeville 1 and Magnolia. Clias. Drennan, Abbeville 1 and Verdery. John Kerr, Abbeville 1 and Verdery. Allen MeCanly, Magnolia and Lebanon. J. It. Woodhurst, Mai:r Ila and Lebanon. Jas. W. Knox, Magnolia and Lebanon. Robert Knox. Magnolia and Lebanon. W. II. Hraugh. Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. H. A. B'?yd. Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. Julius Boyd, Magnolia and Mt. Carmel. M....?,w| Mr formal iltll J It." I . .... . Walter ISoyd. Magnolia and Ml. Curmel. Henry Hester, Muunolla anil Mt. runnel. Capers HI ley, Magnolia utul Mi.Carmel. Sain liuford, Lebanon and Cedar Springs. Monroe Buford, Lebanon and Cedar Springs. J Williams ISuford, Lebanon. Cedar Springs. W. S. Martin, Mt. Carinel, Abbeville 'J. J. M. Hall, Antrevllle, Mountain View. Geo. Wilson, Antrevllle, Mountain View, H. T. IJroadwell, Lowndesville 1 and 2. Lamar Clinic scales, Mountain View, J owndesville 2. W. R. Clarl:, Lowndesville 1 and 2. J. O. Cunn. Lowndesville 1, .Mountain View. Sloan Hail, Lowndesville 1 and 2. Samuel Hall, Lowndesville 1 and 2. T. IS. Hampton, Lowndesville J, Mountain View. Clayton Hampton, Lowndesville i ntul 2. Geo. T. Hodge, Lowndesville I and 2. John Ileuton, Lowndesville 1, Antrevllle. W. K. Hardy, Lowndesville 1 and 2. J. W. Harden, Lowndesville 1 and 2. J. It. Latham, Abbeville 2. Menus Clin pel. Me Heid, Abbeville I, Means Chapel. J. G. Smith, Abbeville 2, Means Chapel. John Yearean, AbbevllleiJ, Means Chapel, i J. L. Manning, Lowndesville 1 and 2. Willie Manning, Lowndesville 1 and 2. T. L. Me.Mahan, Lowndesville 1, Mountain i View. J. f<. I'ettlgrew, Lowndesville 1, Mountain View. J. T. l'arneil, Lowndesville 1 and 2. J. J. l'rlce, Lowndesville 1, Mountain View. W. L. Seawrlght, Lowndesville 1, Antrevllle. W. L. Sutherland, Lowndesville 1, Mountain View. (?. L. sialiiaker, i.owndesville 1 and 2. .J. II. Strickland. Lowmhsvllle 1 and 2. >. r 1 Ia 1 ,.n,l o Mountain View. \V. N. Simpson, Lowndesville 1, Mountain View. J. A. Seliroeder, Lowndesville 1, Mountain View. Tato W. Mllford, Lowndosville 1 nnd 2. It. M. Taylor, Lowndesville 1, Antr<;ville. Kd. 1/. Taylor, Lowndcsvillc 1, Antreville. (<. L. Wilson, Lowndesville 1, Antreville, Mountain View. K. K. Williams, Lowndosville 1, Mountain View. It. W. Williams. Lowndosville 1 anil 2. John Hradbury, Lowndcsvillc 2, Mountain View. i A. G. liaslcln. Lowndosville 2, Mountain i View. J. A. Brown, Lowndesville 2, Mountain View. Iivln Cleckley, Lowndosville 1 and 2. Ad Cleckley, Lowndesville 1 and a. W. L. Lawson, Lowndesville 1 and 2. J. 15.1'aWHon. Lowndesville 1 and -.. James A. Jlill, Lowndesville 2, Mountain View. W. A. Giles, Lowndesville 2, Mountain i View. I Charles Graves, Lowndosville 1 and 2. Sam Killiugswurtli, Lowndesville I, Autre- i | villi'. s. K. Cromer, Abbeville 1, Greenwood. J. I?. Jones, Cokechury, Greenwood. I i ! '. ijieiti-. Walnut (Jrove. Cokesbury. .lollII K Wilson, t'okeshury, lireuiiwood. W. Kouclie, Ninety-Six. (,'oronaoii. W. W. Kouclie. Ninety-Six, t'oronaca. i J. ! '. Bradley, Abbeville -. Cedar Springs. | W. A. Hunter, Troy, Bradley. I It. <). 11 niil? r, Troy, ? 'otlar Springs. K. s. Teiuplctoii, Troy, Bradley. < I J. A. Youiitf. Troy, Bradley. K. \V. Ashley. Dm- West. Hampton. ' .!. II. Bowie,"line West, Hampton. ; W. 11. ('ox. liue West, llaniptoii. I .1. W. MvMalian. Due West. Hampton. | .1. ! '. I'alterson, I Hie West , Hampton. J. s. Wilson, Hue West, Hampton. I Kespectlully submitted, i Ji. 11. Magill, Chairman. J s. (Cason, W.H.Moore, I ! :. A. Mars, M. W. Watson. WIIKN niANCJIXIi MKMIiKICSII II'. I (iii motion a resolution was adopted reijuir| Ins; persons who charge their membership in tin one eluli to another to procure a demit i irom tlie club to which they belong. ? ritoiiir.n ioN ?ox. , . . VI' M | A COIIIIIIUICU COI1MM1IIK i v i" * ?? . .... (jrier, I?. I'., Mr. K. s. tialloway, ami T. A. j | Clallam, Km|.. representing tlie prohibitionists ot the county, appeared before theexccii! live coniinitti c ami asked that managers be ' i appointed lo look after n proliibilmn box at 1 the primary elections. Alter some discussion, lite following resolution was adopted : I j A commitlec rcprcschliiii! the prohiiiition \ party having appeared beldrc tile Kxccutive l.'ominiilce of Abbeville county with a request that one person lie appointed lo take charge ol and supervise the box in which the prohibition vote is deposited and co-operative 1 witli the managers ol I lie general primary in 1 Counting and declaring tin." result. 1 Resolved. Thai the prohibition committee ' Is hereby empowered to sciecl a person for j eucii box to lake in charge the said box, aud ;J I?1JW ?ai IJ??????g let with the managers in declaring the result jf tlie prohibition vote. There beine no other business tlie committee adjourned to meet Sept.. 1,1*!I2. J). H. .Maglll, Secretary. roCNTY I'ROIIIlilTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Tlie undersigned persons have been appointed by the Executive Committee of thej I'rohlbition Parly to take charge of the prohibition box at each polling place. If any of' the persons named cannot act it is expected that they will select others to act lor thetn. These appointments are made by the permission of the County Democrniic Executive i 'o mm It tec as will be seen from the resolution contained in the minutes of said committee. W. M. Grier, I. H. McCalla, T. H. Graham, W. A. Gaines, It. S. Galloway. I'KOHiniTION MANAGERS AT PRIMARY. Abbeville 1?J. F. Lyon. Abbevllie 2?II. W. Law son. Antrevllle?Luther Ilarkness. ISellvue?J. S. IJritt. jiracuey?u. w. .1 ay. Ceclar Springs?I)r. Andrew Hunter. Cokesbury?A. S. McKenzle. Coronaca? Hnyne Henderson. Donalds?0. V. Martin. Due West?R. L. Grler. Greenwood?S. G. .Major. Hampton?S. M. Callahatn. Hodges?J. C. Kills. Lebanon?Samuel Evans. Long Cane?S. 1'. Pressly. Lowndesville I?I. II. McCaila. Lowndesville2?A. L. Latimer. Magnolia?G. Speer. McCormick?M. L. 1?. Sturitey. Means Chapel?A. G. Cochran. Mountain view?M. A. Slrnp.?on. Mt. I'armel?J. L. Covin. Ninety-Six?.fas. Rogers, Jr. l'hoenix?1'. II. Adams, stony Point?Erskine Arnold. Troy?J. K. Wideinan. Verdery?W. K. Henderson. Walnut Grove?W.J. McGee. EAST END ON DECK. Political I'oints?Sutrscstcd Ticket? Demand for it Cessation of the Howling Down Process?Visitors, dr. Ninety-Six, 8. C., July 11, 1S92. Although we have had too much ruin, the crops are exceedingly good in our section of the county. Corn was never liner, and the wheat crops are turning out finely. Trial Justice MeCaslati committed Tom Scurry, colored, to Jail Inst week for cutting Joe Madison, colored, he subsequently escaped from the constable. The Tillinanltes got scared and failed to nominate a ticket last Sale Day. Messrs. W. H. Krazier and Georga M. Anderson two stalwart amies went up to Greenwood on the 7th 10 meet Mr. Dibble. They came back full of hope. We have seen a cabbage raised by Col. W. G. Rice, weighed i) pounds 7 ounces. Who can beat it? Maj. Nance, of Due West, was down last week looking after the bridges and roads. He is also a candidate for Sheriff, but Abbeville already has a good Mann for Sheriff. On the 5th instant Messrs. Joel C. Wicr, Ilev. Ii. C. Carrol and Henry J. Kinard were elected trustees of the Ninety-Six High School. Itis as yet uncertain about Prof. Cork remaining, I.hi ifo nil Klm-nri'lv hortn hf> will iln so. Mr. G. G. Lewis, a thriving merchant of Edgefield C. H., his wife and Miss Sallle Calllhnm have returned to their home after a short visit to Mr. E. N. DeVore and family. The Tillmanites are surely puzzled over Mr. Dibble's movements. The Edisto Fox has got them on the run, while he Is honestly and quietly conducting (he campaign, they make very grave charges against film. They say he use to be a shouting Methodist, but fear he has fallen (rotn grace. He was at Greenwood on last Thursday where lie met his lieuten anls from Oconee, Anderson and Abbeville, lie was well pleased with their reports, advised all to keep the faith and "'pull hard for the shore," no lallltm by the wayside with him. The Conservative voters of the Ninety-Six Democratic club are requested to meet at this place 011 Friday the 15th Instant at 4 o'clock p. m. Business of Importance, do a Utile mission work brethren and briDg out your neighbors. We notice by the Abbeville Medium, Capt. James N. King Is oul for the Legislature. We are glad to see the best tueu of the Tillman party coming out. If we have to have Tillman men give us your best. No more "driftwood." Children's Day at Salem last Friday, a large attendance, splendid addresses from Kev. M. M. Hrabham and Prof. Jones Fuller. Mr. A. McN. Turner, the prince of hotel men, Is delighted with Greenville and says lie Is going to make the Windsor oue of the best stopping places In the South. We hope that Congressional caucus will not presume to dictate to the people who shall be our next Congressman. Miss Mary Miller has returned from Nashville where she recently graduated from the Peahody Normal Colleges. Miss Addle lioltiwanger is lying very ill at the home of her brother near Dyson's. Her many friends in Ninety-Six hope how soon she may recover. Miss Aggie Galphln has been on a visit to the Misses Coleman near Sister Springs. Capt. A. (J. Miller has been elected President of the College at Cuthbert, Georgia. Capt. Miller has taken a high stand in educa* tional circles, and his old friends and ac (jual ntaiice." rejoice Willi nun 111 nis kucccho. Mr. II. J. Kinard's name appears tliIs week as a candidate lor Legislature honors. Mr. Kinard is a tine business man and but for his abominable politics would make a good representative. Mr. \V. S. HI chardson has scut In the lirst, watermelons wo have seen, they were Hue melons. Mrs. M. M. Brabham is on a visit to friends in Newberry county. The Tillmanltes are in a quandary as to what to do for Mr. ISeuei. lie is a reasonable man and doesb't want the earth. It is pretty generally understood that Mr. Ansel will sweep the county for Solicitor. He Isccriainly the "right man lu tli<-I'ljjlil place."' We hear some of our candldittes are practicing stump speaking daily, with nobody but a little boy and a gray mule for an audience. Mrs. liettie Johnson, an old resident of Ninety-Six, but who now resides with her brother Mr. John Horn in Kdgellcld is in town visiting friends. Master Uroadus Moore, of Abbeville, is down 011 a short visit to friends. Tue venerable \V. 'f. Head, of Edgefield, who was qulteslck last week Is convalescent. The campaign meetings its they are conducted are a disgrace to South Carolina. Howling vs. brui'is WOU't Win, auu uea-ut j/rupic should frown down this melhodofover-uwiug the people. There Is no sense in It and as practiced now only nieuns Insult. A Tillman man who puts fitness and ability before party, suggests the following ticket tor the Legislature: W.C. McGowan, I>r. U. J. Hobitison. Henry I.atlmer. Win. Hood and Dr. T. S. lllake. He don't say lie will voteit, hut will not he mail it it is elected. It Is certainly a good ticket, and at any other time could he triumphantly and almost unanimously elected, but these are times when small men forge to the front and our best and littlest men are relegated to the rear. Miss Lillle Morrah, of Hradlcy, has been visiting her sister .Mrs. J. A. Moore. There has been a protracted meeting going nil In the Haptlst Church at this place lor several days. The ltev. Mr. Carroll is being assisted by the ltev. Mr. Forrester, oi Greenwood. East End. $:t Poll Tux. Governor Tillman advocates the ?3 poll tax. It is ill-advised, because: 1. It Is at variance with the theory of taxation, viz: that he who has much pays much ; lie who has little pays little; he who has nothing pays nothinu?hence It is Inequitable and unjust. J. ISccausc a large per cent, of the negroes would evade it?every vvmie man wnuiu nave It to pay. White men have a local habitation ?ni'srot'H move about every year and thousands escape the poll tax. liecause It makes the burden loo ?reat upon tlie poor. It Ik easy for the rich to payIt is hard for tlie poor. The man worth SltW pays the same as a man worth $loo,Oi)o. 4. It makes the poor pay lor the education >f the rich, while the revwse should he. j. liecause if S'! Is better than Sl.then S-r> would be hotter than S3,and $10 better Mian n>. If taxes are to be raised in this way, abolish our present system and levy the amount l>cr capita. <>. Because many nearoes would sro to j:\ll For a while rather than pay the ?1.and the lax-payers must pay their board while in tail. Wo fail utterly to see how it relieves the poor man. 1 I.adies needing almost any article of dress will find just what they wish at ({addon's. You can cel. one whole pound of soda lit Heath's for live cents. Kxtra wings for Victor sweeps. All sizes at 1 Sin it It's. Great reduction in children shoes. W. K. I Sell. Straw lints to suit the tastoof every one. 1' i Itosoiiberg ?V Co. Don't delay if you expect to lake advantage 1 -* l"iiiiv which ;iif lieillL' of luil ill white vests at i\ Rosenberg .t (.'o. ' Glenn Springs water for Hirunic com- , ilalnts. I-'or sale by D. (J. Dul're, at Ureen* ' vood. tl. A big lot of good grain cradles now ready or you al Smith & Sons. See bow to preserve ill! pounds of fruit, to- ( natoes, X.c... for one dollar. Aineriean fruit reserving powder and liquid will do it. No leed to keep the vessels air tight. For sale ?nly at Speed's I >rug Store. j J A niee line of miinnicr lap robes at Smith & ions. I ] " V V " r -Vc" V - -w " " ' ' Preparing ^Winter t smuu Knocked EAST and and New York Cost n All Summer Fabi We have ordered e Goods in the Store to Our most sanguine have been exceeded t now preparing to sho^ Greatest Stock ever before shown thij anything in the way oJ i n a long as we can sen i PRICES ARE AC Laces, Embroideri* greatly reduced Price; Summer G-inghams dress fabriques at redREME Our Shoe Stock, i most durable lines o fine shoes ever shown Our Ladies Fine SI Our Grocery Is being replenishe arrivals and for anyth pocket book says go t Yours truly, TTT1 A FT HJiiA J Save Your Fruit by Uttinsr American Fruit l'rc<*erTlne Powder mid Liquid. The Preserving Powder and Liquid are to. eether in packuge; the Liquid iu bottle witli tlie powder packed around It. Both the powder and liquid are antiseptic. Used together as directed, they combine to for m I he cheapest, best and and most reliable antiseptic In the world, being Instantaneous In its action and permanent in effect, and warranted to be as lienItliTu 1 as common table salt. It. will effectually allay or prevent fermentation and preserve all kinds ol Fruits, Juices, Syrups, sauces. Marmalades, or Compotes ol Fruit, Spiced Fruit, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Cider, &c. Tlie preserved fruit, etc, may be kept the year around for years in glass, earthen or stoneware Jars of any size, simply corked wit.li a common cork or with strong paper, or oiled cloth tied over the top,or they may be kept in wooden ke?s and barrels. No need to keen the vessels air-tight. The fruit, etc., may lie used or removed from large vessels as wanted from time to time during weeks or months. The fruit may be kept without suzar, or any quuntity of sugar may be udded as desired. The preserving Powder and Liquid is not a now ana untried ex pen mem., um. ?? . uccn extensively used throughout the United states and Canada,and ton considerable extent In foreign countries during several years past, and as can be shown by thousands of testimonials, It has proven itself reliable and satisfactory in every climate?in fact it has given such universal satisfaction, and grown in such demand as to warrant the belief that it will supplant all other methods of saving fruit, etc. Try the preserving powder and liquid?you will like it?you will find it less than half the trouble and expense of any other method, more reliable nnd accommodating, and the preserved fruit, etc., even superior to the best ' canned or preserved" fruit, etc. For cider It is chenp and decidedly the best known method of keeping It sweet. Sold bv W. It. Hiiley, Greenwood,s.C. June 22, 181)2. 1 mo Notice to Teachers. V OTI(. ! : IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APil plications for the positions to teach in >i... iPntiiio violiiiiii of tins School District ill' tin; Town of Abbeville will be received uulil MONDAY, the l.sth day of JULY, lSHi Applications should be sent to FRANK B. GARY, Sec. School Board. July in, I>92. _t J. S. COT11UAN. I,. \V. l'EltRIN ?T. 1'. corn KAN.COTHR AN, PERRIN & COTHRAN Attorneys at Law. Abbeville, S. C. School Notice. ALL persons holding school claims of November (1MH) will present I hem to the i 'ounly Treasurer and gut the cash. E. COWAN. JuneS, ls!)2. School Commissioner. Spectacles and Eyeglasses. TUK cheapest ever brought to Abbeville. A la rue bit. Call on Dec. isl,1 ML', tf J. W. UYKAR1). E. F. GILLIAUD, TAILOR, /. I OVER THE POST-OFFICE, IS PHE-I pared to do all work in his line. CUT ?iv/i ?,?i I'I.I.'.AV: I I JMi, MA ft lit u, ^ ........ . [N(i of UENTLEMKNS CLOTHING, a' specialty. I SAMPLES of SUITS always on hand. L-'liarges Reasonable. June22, 1S1I2. 12mos. All children's shoes reduced in price. W. K. Hell. Embroidered Uouncinus at cost. W. K. Ltd I. V " ' / " ' ' V V; ;V-' ' ' '* for a Big Canpaips WEST former Prices .o Consideration iqnes Must Move. rvery piece of Summer be Knifed. ) business expectations his season and we are v you the of Merchandise 3 trade, so if in need of E* Summer G-oods, come sell yon, if :0NSIDERATI0N. ' 3S and White goods at 3. 3 and all kinds of wash need Prices. MBER, we have the best and f Men's and Women's here. loes never fail to please. r Department id all a long with fresh .ing you need. Your ;o ?H & CO. imp inn IX A Stock Company Menns that for a present reduction of abont 20 per cent, of your premium, you relinquish nil claims on I lie prollis to be made on your money, ami thus help to enrich the stock | Homers, in inc Mutual Lifs Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK, I There are 110 Stockholders land the insured eel nil the profits. If an agentol n stock company trios to belittle our profits, write us for THE PROOF, and we will 'furnish it. Thousands of the best people In i South Carolina know that wo never make a statement WHICH WE CANNOT PROVE. ! Do not let an agent of another socalled I "cheap" company ,,twi>t" your MUTUAL j policy. An insurance contract is not a thing iof a day or a year. It is a life time InvestI ment, and you ought to ho careful how you 1 make such an Investment, ("heap insurance .is like n cheap plow or eotion gin. It may | work fairly well for a VEKY little WHILE. J And then Well,soiii* of you tried It In / the past. You know how it Is yourself. / demand & Hyatt, GENERAL AGENTS, Columbia, * - S. C. July <i, 189*2, 7t Port Royal and Western Carolina. Augusta and ash k villi: short line. Time card in ell'vct Jline lUili, 1S'J2. fi .VJam Lv.. Auunsta.. 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Ex.Siin. 10 loam lo liiain Lv.McCorniivk Ar 7 H0|?m 7 :!0|>iu I 10 42um 10 :52am Lv?.l?iirdeau.\.,Ar 7 <_K?|>in 7(X)pm 111 IKIam 10 Ham Lv..Willinutoii.Ar (i.Vipin <>42pui II If Sam II) 57am Lv.Nlt. Onniitfl.Ar ft 41pm C'JOpm 11 42aill 11 15am Lv Hester....Ar (5 25pm (jlWjun 11 Mam II 2ii.un LvCttihininralliiAr li lspui "> 55pn> 12 0i) if It -jSam Lv ...Latimer ... Ar C 12pii; it 45pm 12 8npm 11 iiijin LvLowiuK sv'loAr ft 51pm 5 17pm 1'2 45pm 12 Oil m Lv liarne?....Ar 540pm 502pm 1 Impm 12 12pm Lv 0<>ok Ar 5 2Spui 4 48jim 1 23mn 12 2iii>m Lv ->iarr Ar 5 Hjitll 4 2Spni I :S?i>in 1*> :i-jj>iii Lv Dfaii Ar ftllKptii I 20pn? 'J (lupin 1'J .Vipiu \r.. AiiiIiTm>h. Lv 4-J.jpiu :3.riO|>i? Slcf|>ins: ln-tWffn Savannah anil Spartanburg. ?'|i>w r?liii<-(*tii>ii lit Aiitfliatu for all points. Knr I'lirllu r inlormalioti wrlti- ?>r call oil ! \V. K. Sll KM.MAN. W. J. CUAltt, Tiuliii' Manaser. (Jen. l'ass. A 1:0111. II. L. TODD, Trav. IV-s. Asrfiit, Augusta, (ia. Wanted to Rent. A SMALL HOI'S K, must be in good repair, wood and water convenient and ten or tit teen acres of land attached. Addivs* J. P. C'LKM HNT, Care S. M. Clement, Charleston, S. C. June 1"). IMW.tft * Try n cake of the octagon sottp, for sale only by liealli ?S Co. , A