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LETTER FROM MR. WATSON. J His npfpiicc of >Ir. Roiict. mill His Criticism of tlie Press niul itiuiiicr ?The Press ?nd Itauner in Reply. Bradley, S. C., July 11,1S1KJ. Editor Press and Banner: Will you please publish some of my objections to your "oriel notes of the meeting on Sale Day," which you claim to have made "without notes." Mr. Editor, your account seems to be very one-sided and partisan, elevating and painting one side, and disconnecting und thereby misrepresenting the other. This seems to be in striking contrast with your able, courteous and impartial reports of former meetings 011 Sale Days. There must be something wrong with the Press and Banner. Jt has so long had the reputatiou of reporting public meetings fully and fairly. "Equal rights to all and special privileges to none." Why did it make so Illnatured and partisan account of the meeting on Sale Day ? Its custom has been to give the words of a speaxer and leave Its readers to torm their own opiniou. But on this occasion it confesses that it does not give the words, but gives its recollection of the ideas "without notes." Tills would not be so bad if it treated both sides fairly. But its words are smooth as oil when referring to the anti speakers, and as fiery as vitriol when referring especially to Mr. Benet. You say editorially, that Mr. lienct delivered an inflammatory speech, whose purpose seemed to be the incitement of bad feeling between our citizen*. This was startling news to the hundreds who heard his speech, and who had commended him for his moderation and good humor under the irritating and personal remarks and fliugs of the ami 1 speakers. What inflammatory language did Mr. Benet , use? It was the subject of general remark that Mr. Benet spoke in the best of temper, and in sharp contrast with the heat and bitter ieelinc manifested by the amis. Mr. Benet was asked alter the meeting why he had let his opponents oil" so light, especially when he could have reminded two of tiieru, the Messrs. Graydon, that they were I Haskeilites and bolters. And his answer was that he dl.l not believe it right in a pHblic speaker to make any personal references to bis adversaries. You are very much mistaken if you think as you say, that tin- "Tilltnanitesof this coun- * ty do not approve of the manner, the tone and the temper of Mr. Benet's speech." < I do not believe any speaker ever received warmer compliments or stronger approval. , The TilJmauites have faith in Mr. Benet's iairness anu luunuunii. jmj ??...?? i,v not seeking popularity for be lias liaii tlmt for f years. They know be Is the last man in the county to think of "casting a tire brand" ' among our people. And they are at a loss to account for the bitter attack you have made on him, and the in- , creasing zeal with which you seem to pounce ' down with all your ability on the Reform Movement and its supporters. Was it fair to say in your very brief account that General Hampton was scathingly relerred to, and some of the old hero's recent utterances were bitterly criticised? Mr. Benet said nothing unkind of Hampton. He did criticise his remarks in Washington recently, but without bitterness. But why did you suppress Hampton's recent utterances? Did you not remember even "without notes" that Mr. Beuet read an interview of Hampton's in which he spoke of our Democratic .State Convention as one of "socalled Democrats," and that he spoke of our Chicago delegation as one that misrepresented the State? Mr. Editor, can you conscientiously say you gave a fair and impartial account of the meeting on Sale Day ? You quote Mr. \V. N. Graydon as saying, "He thought the resolution condemning the Joiniugof the names of the Presidential and State candidates was unwise, unjust and impolitic; that the humblest citizen had the right to express his opinion as to the State licsei, wane ik was everj i/cuiuvrais iraui'Hic duty to support the nominees of the party." Good Democracy, Mr. Editor, and I do hope that every voter in South Carolina, especially in Abbeville county, will vote for the nominees, and that Mr. Gray don may stick close to his text and practice what he preaches, for General Hampton, whom he was defending, says that an Iudependant is worse than a Hepublican. So let's all stick to the ticket and vote for the nomiuees. It matters not who they are. Mr.Edltor.it seems to me that the great evil, the prime cause of all this wrangling and hankering after ollicc (each side claiming that the oflice is all the other wants,) might. . be removed by the people, simply by voting for prohibition and pledging our Representatives to respect tiie will o! the people ia this particular, and that they begin with the Governor and reduce the salary of that office to two thousand dollars; then take the whole llwt. from (inveronr to Coroner and reduce ( them accordingly, abolishing some useless { and unnecessary offices; then give us a tax of < one dollar on every dog. Then, Mr. Editor, | neither side would have to be salted down to ( keep them from lighting over State and coun- , ty offices. For if the Reformers are righting j to hold the offices, what is the matter with j the Conservatives? What do they want? It is because they are out and they want in. and are fighting to push the reformers off, if possible, so they can get on, and if there were no large salaries to get on the factions in this State would not tight half so hard and things would soon quiet down. I Now, let's get the salaries down,and we will have no trouble to keep things quiet. Yours very respectfully, E. W. Watson. | Tbe Press and Banner in Reply. No reply Is needed to the above letter, in so far as the Press and Banner is concerned. We are ready to go to the jury on the facts. In Mr. Watson's zeal to defend Mr. Benet, he seems to forget that Mr. Benet made tbe attack, aud went outside of the call of the meeting to vent his spleen and spite while repeating an oft-told tale of Hampton s sins and Iniquities. The meeting was called to ratify the nomi- | nation of Cleveland, and he himself called the meeting. The similarity of a portion or our resolutions and of the resolutions adopted at Chick Springs are suggestive. .4 t this meetiug wo suggest that personalities were out of order, and the chairman should have, In our opinion, called Mr. Benet to order. It was no place for any one to vent his personal dislike for anybody, and Mr. Beuet's lugging General Hampton's name into a Presidential ratification meeting was an offence to good manners. His criticisms 01 Cleveland and the recita of his alleged errors was contrary to the usages and practices of people who endorse their nominees. His criticisms of the faction of the Democratic party from which he has so lately renounced his allegiance was unjust and unworthy of any man of Mr. Beuet's intelligence. If Mr. Benet had not made his speech, the resolutions would have passed, without the excitement of any bad feeling. If he had not made his speech neither McGowan nor the Gray dons would have spoken. They spoke only in reply to Mr. Bend's assault, and there would have been no necessity for their speeches if Mr. Benet hud kept I within the call of the meeting. The resolution which ratilled the nomination of Cleveland was all right, and theadop- ' tion of that resolution was all that the meet ing was called for. The tacking on of otaer resl olutions with the writing of which it is presumed Mr. Benet had something to do, and his assault on Cleveland In support of them, and his kindness in pointing out the errors and mistakes of those upon whom lie has so lately turned his back were out of place, and the passage of those extra resolutions were of course iutouded to detract from one faction of the Democratic party, while it might give a corresponding advantage to the oilier faction We leave it for others to say whether or not it was taking unfair advantage of nelghbois to call an alleged ratilleation meeting, and then take charge of it for factional purposesj and turn it into something entirely diflerent from the call. We repeat, if Mr. Benet had remained silent sion, without abusing Hampton, without maligning Kheppard anil Orr, witiiout arraigning Cleveland, and witiiout giving advice to those who had not asked tor it, the resolutions would have been passed without the excitement of any bad feeling. He threw a tire brand into the meeting, and he alone is rcspooslbio for any bad l'ccling. Old chestuuts about Hampton and the intermeddling with the actions and business of the faction that honored him in the past, will not be an effective means of holding his old friends up to public ridicule. As to the temperance dodge, whereby it is proposed to distract attention from the Tillman and autl-TllIman business, we tried Mr. Benet once on that line, and it is possible that some of our people recollect what he did I In reference thereto. Pure white dresses is all the rage this hot weather. You can keep them white by using octagon soap lor suit: by Heath Jt Co. W? v . ? < For the Lowest MARKET PRICES on the latest improved Fruit Jars for Preserving Cull on or write to D, C. DuPRE, Greenwood, S. C. - a large une 01 BASE BALL GOODS. HAMMOCKS, DUMB BELLS and INDIAN CLUBS, just received at D. C. Dl'PKE'S. Tanglefoot and Sticky Flj Paper Catches Flies every time. Call and get some at D. C. DuPre's. June 8,1SH2, 'Jm R. M, BROOKS' OSCILLATING CHURN IS AHEAD OF ALL. Will bring butter quicker than any other. A. child three years old can churn as well as in adult. Price So. Satisfaction guaranteed. Try onp. Call 3ii or apply to K. >1. liKUUKS, Abbeville C. H., S. C. Victor sweeps. The best iu the world. All sizes. Smith 4 Sons. JUST RE another a FIRE PRi The Best in the Fire Test. H. W. LAT Glenn MINERAL Dkar Sir?Having been a Ruflcrer for the | that I had to take calomel every two or thre jave up In despair of ever being cured of this xntnended to me by a friend of Norfolk, Va., w me of several others who had tried It. and are i jrdercd of vour agents at Norfolk, Va., a casf much benefit from its use 1 ordered a second liver trouble that I have ever used, notwlttu Lithia Waters. Very respectful K. H. ? FOR D. C. DuPRE, ( PATJL SIMP Great Slai ? ii IF YOU WAN1 HE'S IS to buy. There you vi dreamed of. We ask our cardinal points. A 1 11 ? JO A I, I JV cs ? | i N " ' < > I fr IS r ^ i: i y> T* T>? We will have in a 1 ers soon, suitable for 1 J. R. M: Leading- Fur] Lumber ! T AM PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS for J all kinds of Lumber. Suw mil) located ou land of J. 0. KLUGH. J, F, BRADLEY, Manager. Murcb 2,1S92, tf Medium copy. J. M. YISANSKA, JEWELER, Greenwood, - - S. C. A COMPLETE LINE OF Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles, &c. Everything warranted to give entire satisfaction. Repairing done in a skilful manner and warranted. Prices lower than ever. (JO TO VISANSKA, the Jeweler. June 1,1892, tf The Abbeville Land, Loan and Improvement Company. IN ACCORDANCE with Commission of Secretary of State J. Q. Marshall directed to the undersigned Board of Corporators o the ABBEVILLE LAND, LOAN AND IM PROVEMENT COMPANY? Notice Is hereby elven that the books o 1 subscription of swfd company will be open at the office of J. ALLEN SMITH, Piesident, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th lust., at the Abbeville National Hank. J. ALLEN SMITH, W. C. McGOWAN, P. ROSENBERG, AUG. W. SMITH, E. A. TEMPLETON, R. M. HADDON, T. P. co rn RAN. Board of Corporators. Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 5 1891. iCEIYED iv load of OOF OIL. World. 175 degrees VSOJM <K UU. Springs WATER! Baltimore, Mn., March 21, 1892. past three or four years, and to oilch an extent e weeks to start my liver to acting. I almost trouble. Your Glenn Springs water was recrho had tried It for liver trouble, and who told low well, or entirely cured of II ver trouble. I s of (jlonn Sprints Wuter. I experienced so case. I consider It the best mlueral water for Jtaudlng I have tried Uutl'alo Llthlaatid Hear ly. LYELL, of S. M. Lyell & Co., Baltimore. Md. LLE BY rnaoriTTrrinfl S fl MVVUVr VVVbJI mm Wm SOU, Shipper. ighter ? ii Prirfis I 11 JL 1 L\J\JKJ a ? FURNITURE, TUG PLACE ill find bargains never you to keep in mind B it A 1 Ii H i 5 i ? I, <> w j-: M T r, 1" ? K V 1 > c i: )eautiful line of RockDridal gifts. inter, Jr., mture Dealer. ' i' " ' . ' ' ' | ? S i' ' Heath's Dry A Deep Cut in al . I . ? 3} ? ^ T3 _ r t 1 r/> ~ 42 - ? g ?.2 4; * ^^^2 ^ 5 s GO ?J3 ? * 5 a W O =- (??< up> SlJ 2 rA V . ?= i?4 , w > > . ?" - C 3 ?* "O T3 ? S_| 2? ' ' ? a," 4) ?H Jj 3 ?~ 0 5r c5 |3|ga ? gs c _Zj .* ? 2-= 2K- a>, c 'O oj 5tB7f-^ ^ E ~ - ? EmmSS rH 9j C=3 ^ .? ?"3 L> 2 ~S 2 "*i br^ -i "C > <? u rJ ^ ? @ O z< e-h i^jjo rr\ "5 *= c_j cs a? t=l ~ 35 -n= LLJ co Z 1 I ,5 *- S ss| B ?-S si s ^=a ,1 a If i^ifS ,d ss i = i h Jf _. ||2-|! ? |g rt 1* ? |s??3 ^ JM f 2 4? '?' s <v ? *> x z ~* ~ * S| s ^||| s fi s * ? I! ? l,f!'t 5 11 " ss o ;1 g gs2e| o -?^ -5 ?? <T? ja a 8 * 8 Z ? I - I <5 f O td !2u92, ? 5 US c !? ^ 3ESe^L-U] All Summer G-oods must move. Prices n< WE3 HAVE A Big Stock of Victor Sweeps, All sizes, also extra wings and bolts, this sweep is given up'to be the bent in the market. They are cheaper than ever before. The Josh Berry Fourteen Finger Grain Cradle Is Just the one you need for saving your oats.and wheat. A good supply on hand. We ofTcr at son cjlwht Thirty Sets of Buggy and Carriage Harness, Collars and Hames, and Breast Collars, XC, Nickle and Rubber Trimmings, varying in price from $5.50 to $18,00, Also extra pieces at very low figures. Now Is youi chance to buy a set of Harness at a bar W. JOEL SMITH & SONS. Notice to Cash Buyers. JU1STE 1st. From this date until the close of the month I will offer unheard of Bargains in Hats, Dry Goods & Shoes. Willie Straw Huts nt 10c. worth 25c. White Hats nt loe. worth 30c. All trimmed Hats reduced in price. If you need a Hummer Hat we can sell It to you for one-half what you would have paid for It the tlrstof the season. All leading New York houses are oflerlog them at half price, and we will sell In the same way. 1,000 yards Colored Challies at 2 l-2c. worth 5 and 6 l-4c. White Embroidered Flouncings at half price. Black Embroidered Flouncings at half price, White Plaid Batiste at half price. We have a full line of Percoles, Mulls and Lawns that will be sold cheap. Shoes and Slippers at reduced prices for the cash. If you know of any one coming to Court, and you wish to buy a cheap lot of goods send me your order. I need the money and have the goods for sale. I can save you money on anything you wish to buy. J ust think you can get 10 Yards of Nice Lawn for 25c. Yours Respectfully, TT7"l\/r TP UTPT T VV U-L. ?U. JLJJJJJ-JJ-J. National Bank of Abbeville, Abbeville, S. O. Capital, $75,000 Surplus, 14,000 O fXl cerw x J. ALLEN SMITH, President. L. W. WHITE, Vice-Preside BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. Directorii s GEO. W. WILLIAMS, Charleston, S. C., J. C. KLUGU, Abbeville, S. C., L. W. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., R. M, HADDON, Abbeyille, S. C., JNO. G. EDWARDS, Abbeville, S. C., W. C. McGOWAN, Abbeville, S. C. J. ALLEN SMITH. Abbeville, S. C. DOES a General Banking business, provides the greatest security and convenience for lis Depositors. Is ready at any and all times to inakajoans based upon such safe collatera as our county affords. ' Sept. 11. 1888. lyr SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, &c. I buy Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings by the Car Load and can sell them as Cheap as they are sold anywhere. Come and see me or write for prices. B. K. BEACHAM, Agent. GREENWOOD FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS, HEPAIIl AN D DEAL IN ALL KINDS OK Machinery and Supplies, AGENT FOIt RUSSELL ENGINES, THRESHERS AND SAW MILLS GET MY l'RICES HEFORE BUYING. Bridge Bolts, all Sizes and Lengths, Made to order at I'KICKS to suit tlic times. Now is the time to have your Engines and Machinery Repaired, Don't wait until you need It and be behind time. S. F. STEPHENS, April 27, Greenwood, S. C. -? 1. - .-i_- -f v f* >.VT"*A Goods .1 Summe: riif gg i 5 S 8 s. g 8 ? O 'C u _ -l z & *3 a- I 2 pa3 = -*? a <=J ?g K "c ? D Hy. ? > -a oj o v - a u 3 2t~ g-jr fcD gii |J2*2 %z em *g S ?>?" ^ ? Eg -p 2 2*3 S ?3 3 ||| 5| g 1.1 31 l? <ri * .2 ' 11 * > t, ^ ? tcii a, 7T CO ?- J JT ? ** vr 3 65 M zT-2 X ,s a M-Ocaa {2^ ? - C- 3 zS <~"S UJ3 S 3 , : : e;~ aJ> c ? 3 ? wO.2 E=3 2s 2 Sl2'2??S oa lg -m a * > ? g ?*s Ofe a a> J ?o o ^3 03 :a - a H .2 -? *3 ?2 ? ? o .M .a i i ?c 2 ?* "5-w ^rri< o -*3d ^ 55 a ? t-^3 L& a object. i NEW MILLINERY. NEW Dress Goods. Novelties in Rlons, Sills, Laces ? a m_: ai niiiiiiup, Arriving Almost Daily. f WE will continue to show nil the leading designs in SPRING HA'fS as they come out during the season. New Dress Goods, RultAble for Summer wear, coming !u every week at Haddon's April 20,1892. ARTESIAN - AND Terra Cotta Wells. AT GREAT EXPENSE I AM NOW PREpared to sink wells through clay, quick sand and rock to any desired depths. Curbing the clay down to rock with heavy Artesian Wrought Iron Pipe, by no other means is It possible to get down to the water bearing strata except with a Drill Machine. I wouiu be glad for parties falling to get water on account of rock or quick Rand to communlcatc with me. 1 expect to continue sinking the Terra Cotta wells where desired, and claim that In ten year's experience 1 have sunk more and given more general satisfaction than any man in the State. I am no squatter, here to-day probably In Texas next week: consequently my guarantee Is of some eflect Address. C. M. CALHOUN, March 2,1892. Greenwood, S. C. ISTESW Fancy Grocery. G. H. MOORE HAS opened a New Fancy and Green Gro eery Store In Cothran's Block. 1 He deals In everything found In a Fancj I Pamiiv urorerv Store, where you can pur chase the nicest CANNED GOODS, consist ing of Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, JF JC t* H , together with FRESH PRUNES, APPLES <fco? and other delicacies. The substantial* are BACON, BREAKFAST STRIPS, MEAL, IRISH POTATOES, and CABBAGE. FLOUR, MOLASSES, HAMS, V Cigars of the Best Brands. Y Fresh Fish and Oysters, Pork Sausage and the choicest Beef a specialty. SCHOOL NOTICE. A LL PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS tV. with the School Commissioner will find ' I." 1" iiia nftifo nil nuhllc duvR nnd every Kiitnrdny In each month nearest tlio mlddlf of the month, (luring the presentyear tor thf purpose of registering claims, <fcc. E. COWAN, School Commissioner Abbeville County. Feb 2, 18'J2. CHALMERS' Furniture Store! New Furniture for this Week. 120 New Hard Wood Beds. 15 New Chamber Suits in Landscape and Clievel styles. 3 ChefToniers. 12 Fancy Tables. V2 New Bureaus. 4 New Sideboards. 4 dozen Dining Chairs. 3o0 Chairs, all kinds, at prices from 40 cents to S- each. Hair Mattresses, Wool Mattresses, ' <-'1- ...UK OllUCK anu on aw, witu untuu ujjj? Tlie above goods will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Our stock is the hi 11 he nn, AT CHALMERS' Mow STORE Another lot of the latent style straw hal ust received. P. Rosenberg & Co. Store. I r Goods ! I co M ~ ? i ?* 1 ?-s| o 2 __j ? O I *3 22* CL- I ^ !='I?J f=5 I 00 :13!?I S! 1 -5 Co Sa?JJ3 i I I -g fcq =J= 3 2 r-v ?s a 2 o 5 a r*- * o ^ l^aslS la i.|=|-g?. LU M| ^.. tse I| Is $%S~ -C 3-2 Co .=, = s - -3 -g 59 l|s?23 n, || ^ g:i?gs ^ is CO S.flO Q ? ? * P-? W -W W r- . Co.| RICHARD GANTT, Is now prepared to do H all work la bis department in the Mat H manner and at reaxonable charges. Monthly EE cuntomers shavlriK, hair cutting and sham pool ng SI per month. Rasors boned and pat H in the best condition for 25 cents each. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 0. Thomson, H OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON McILWAIN M Corner, Abbeville. S. C. H Never out of Stock I WE KEEP ALWAYS ON HAND A number or borses and males for sale. B We have now several excellent work animals which we will sell cheap. A "R TTamlin Aorpmf.. 9 Aa * ? ?? ?? Lumber and Shingles TO SUPPLY EVERY DEMAND. THEY will be sold low. Enquire of me for prices. 8. G. THOMSON. DR, E, L. WILSON, nxnrvxiiv. 43"0f8ce up stairs over C. P. Hammond A Co.'s store. THE Farmers' Bank -OPABBEVILLE, S. C? Does General Banking Business. Buys and sells Exchange and makes Collee* tlons. DEPOSITS SOLICITED. Paid ap Capital .$?5O,70# Subscribed Capital. 75,00# A Savings Department has been estab* li8hed. Amounts received of 81.00 and up wards. Interest at 4 per cent, payable qoar terly,?January, April. July, October. Small | savings Increase rapidly. | Wm. H. Parker, J. T. Robertson, | President. Vice-Pres. JiiHum II. DnPre, Cashier. ! March 5, 18V2?12m I ALL SORTS OF BUILDING MATERIAL ORDERS FOR ALL KINDS . DRESSED i llffl I LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, ' And other BUILDING MATERIAL solicited. T TTAVF. WAG-ONS ' And can deliver any goods ordered from me, and will contract to BUILD HOUSES. 'S. Gr. Thomson. Abbeville, April 15, 1892, 12m. The State of South Carolina,/ COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate of M. A. Davla, , Deceased. Petition for Settlement and Discharge. 1 T F. HODGES, as Executor for said estate *J a having applied for settlement and aiBchurpe, It is ordered, that Monday the 25tbdayof July next be llxed for granting the relief prayed for. J. FULLER LYON, June 2i,tf Judge Probate Court. ; School Claims! A.IX School Claims dated prior to the first November (1SHI) will be paid by the County Trensurtr on presentation. E. Cowan. April 21st. School Com.. A. C. H. D. Reese, WATCH REPAIRER, Abbeville, S. C., IS ALWAYS ready to serve the public In bis lino of business, and solicits a shart of the work lu his line. He will keep iv varied stock of the best and cheapest spectacles and eye-glflsses, together i with silver plated ware andjewelry. ill H i , The best Sewing Machine in ex -4 4.1,? ISLKUUB Uil llitJ 111USI/ FAVORABLE TERMS. I will take any kind of saleable produc# and cattle at cash prices In payment of machines, or will sell on the installment plan. W. J. McGee. L Riley, S. C., March 29, 1892.