The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 10, 1892, Image 4

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I The Press and Banner | ABBEVILLE, S. C. | 5f?f*Pabli?he<l every Wednesday at j a year in advance. i ^pdnesdav. Ana-. 10. 1892 ! J , 0. ? , I'emale Sullrag-o. The State lias an article from Mrs. M. A. Cor ley oa the subject of female suffrage. -she neerns to advocate female suffrage plait) and simple. While we cannot go to that length, jet we are perfectly certain that there are elections In which women should have equal right to vote with their brothers. Since the war woman has been emancipated. She is now recognized as u citizen. She has Uw right to own property in her own name. She may buy and sell property. She may contract debts and she may be sued lor their payment. Her property is taxed just the same as a man's property. She then has taxation with, out representation. In Abbeville many women own property which they have either won by their own energy, tlirilt and economy, or else by good fortune are enjoying estates by inheritance. When it comes to voting a tax on that property they have no voice at nil. Ilut every loating white rapscallion and every negro out of the penitentiary, who may own not a cent of property, has the legal rigid to vote assessments on these ladies. Lately this town voted large amounts to ditlerent railroads, and last January the town voted nn appropriation to build a splendid new school hous*. We think all ladies owning property should have had a voice in these elections. Female suffrage is coining. Female suffrage Is right in certain instances, and it is wrong in other cases to withhold it. Having emancipated woman, and having given her the right to own property in her own name, she should be allowed to vote whenever it is taxed or otherwise imperilled. All candidates for office should immedi- j ately file with the County Chairman a written declaration of intention to ahide the result of the primary election. All who fail to do so ten days before the election will he ruled out of the race. tfxtru '.Court Tor Lexington. We see by tlie newspapers that (jovcrnor TiUman says if lie has the power to do so, he will order an extra term of the Court to try the case of the Slate against a prisoner in Lexington who is charted with an assault on a woman?the object of the extra term of the Court being to bring the accused to a speedy trial, and presumably to answer a popular dr. raand for the criminal's blood. ir? helm 1 f iif flip 011ml n.imp of (hp State oi South Carolina, and in behalf of justice and decency, we protest ag.i inst the proposed extra term of the Court for any such purpose. The Suite of South Cato'.ina can administer Justice, while preserving her dignity and sellrespect. The prisoner is in tin* custody of the State, and no harm can roiue t<? it, and the ends of justice will be subserved by waiting the due process of law. The lact that theie is a strong sentiment against the prisoner is a sutlicleut ground for changing the place of tiial, and if the defendant was a rich white man,?instead of a poor and friendless negro, and able to employ learned counsel?his trial, instead of being pushed to an early issue, would be postponed until the excitement should subside,or else the trial would take place in another county. The declarations of a willingness ou the part of tl>6 Governor to lend his official sanction for using the Courts as an engine ol oppression to the humblest citizen is shocking. We have no sympathy for any man who may be guilty of the crime charged, but the State of South Carolina need not organize a Court for the purpose of his speedy execution. Let the law take its course, and if the prisonItl.nl.n,... If li? Is let him go. I>rHwiit(f tile Linos. If these words mean to convey the idea that the citizen should vote for the best men? those best qualified to discharge a public trust ?then we are in favor of drawing the lines. If it means to draw the l-ine against those best qualified, wo are opposed to drawing ihe line. If it should mean that the citizen must draw the line against all such candidates as have the courage to assort their own honest convictions on any subject, then we are opposed to drawing the line<. If drawing the lines means to vote only for such candidates as promise servile support ot any man, then we are opposed to drawing the lines. When the citizen himself draws the line and according to ins own judgment votes for the men best qualified to till the ollice, be ex. ercises the right of a freeman, and discharges the highest duty of the American citizen. When the citizen allows any set of men to direct him how to vote, he acts the part of t lie slave,doing his master's bidding,and is no longer worthy of the respect and confidence of bis neighbors. It' anybody should furnish sucu an one wan pen ami paper. lie should write himself down as "Nobody," glorilying in his own Khatnc and lack ol manhood. Female IMiM'iiiioci. Now is the time when parents are considering the question of educating their daughters, and of course they are investigating the mor"its of the dlll'erent female colleges. Without disparaging any others, we would urge upon the attention of the people of Abbeville county the merits of that old and highly honored institution, tho Due West Female College. It is under superior mauugement, and is located In mto rtf tho houlthinct mwl tiwivf ninml munities in tin;State. All thearts and higher accomplishments are taught there, at the most moderate cost, and in every way the institution ranks tirst class. Kc-l'tiion ol Old Soldiers. The old soldiers in the Lost Cause are to have a glorious re-union at Abbeville on Friday. August 19. 1.VJ2. Distinguished speakers from home and abroad will appeal to the heads and hearts of the veterans reciting stir-* ring scenes of long ago, and skilled cooks will make ample preparation of barbecued meats to supply every gastronomic demand. Let the old soldiers come together again, and tight their battles over. A WORTHY SON'S RETURN.j * Mr. Andrew Lyon, of Augusta, Is Xoiv I'nder Use Parental It oof'. Mr. Andkkw Lyon is at home on a visit to his father, Judge Lyon. Mr. Lyon is looking well, and many friends are always glad to welcome him back to his old stamping grounds. Mk. Lkuov W i i.son, the auctioneer and ' Court crier, is quite ill. mmmmmmma?mmmmu i mmmmmmmmmmmtBaa wammtm INTERESTING ELECTION. -? ? Grand Tnsical and Social Open Air Kuterfiiimnciit l>y Ihe AWtcvillc | Cornel Hand. Last Wednesday evening flic AMieville ('ornet l!and cnvc a concert In tin* beam iinI lawn in front ol Mr. Tims. I\ Thomson's house. and a great number of our young people were present. The object of the concert was to rnise money for the baud, and refresh men ts were sold. The most interesting feature ot xno evening was thr ballot for the most popular youtit: lady in Abbeville. Messrs. W'.T. Hrancli and Thos. 1'.Thomson were appointed managers to receive the votes. A ! tin* boi'itiliihg, some half dozen young ladies wore voted for, i>nt one after another dropped out. After considerable liallotinir. Miss Mary lleiuplnll won I lie prize, wlileli was a liandsonie silver sjx ion. On Friday night nitenvard she was tendered a serenade at her home, when the prize was presented by Mr. \V. T. Branch, who said : Miss Mary Ilemphill: It Is tny pleasant duty to present, to you a souvenir of an eleetion held under the auspices of the Abbeville Cornet Band to determine the popularity of the youti<! ladies of our town, which compliment was bestowed upon you. You must re-' member that it carries with it a certain re sponsibility. Because of your popularity, made so by your sunny disposition, rheprful manner, bright, intelligent mind, and kind ness of heart, you will be brought in contact with many yovng people, and over them you can and will have influence. You area lovely representative of that superior and exalted sex ?mirrors ot virtue, and heaven's peculiar care?formed to cnsplrit and ennoble man. Be careful therefore that your influence be for good, and may you some day. as has been beautifully ordered by Providence, be the stay and solace of a noble, good man, winding yourself into the rugged recesses of his nature, and if needs be supporting tbe drooping head and binding up tlie broken heart. 'If I could shape thy future lot, How sweet thy life would be, ((lie spring t ime of eternal joy And lasting purity." Accept this spoon, made of silver and gold. May your outer lite bens bright as silver, and your inner life as pure as gold, Hod bless you. After the presentation. Senator Hemphill invited the members of the band into his house and an hour or more was spent most delightfully. Refreshment* were served. "STBAW BIDE." - Tlic Advantage of Sjicialiti^; an Kvciiiiiy i" This Way. The senilis of young people is fruitful in Inventing and tiuditig out new ami strange sources of amusement. The straw ride is one of thosa strauife freaks in which the uninitiated fails to realize that there Is inueii fun. Hut the oldest man in the world will be ready to acknowledge that good may result occasionally from the young people's eccentricity in going on a ' straw title." Last Monday night the "straw ride" craze struck about half dozen young people of both sexes, and after securing wagons and teams, they started out at railroad speed about nine o'clock to paint the town and alarm the denizens of the town by the exuberance of their fun. -A tier making their way through the principal streets of the town without running over anybody or killing any little negroes, they pulled up In front of the home of 1 ?r. Marshall's on Magazine H 111, where they sawa lug blaze. Thinking that the blaze might, not be porteutious of good, and seeing nobody about, they halted and went in to find that the ash barrel bad gone Into business on its own account. The barrel was so close to the house thai if it had not been discovered the duelling house would have been burnt. And so our fellow citizen iind his family may thank the straw riders for their having a shelter above their heads to-duy. The lesson to be learned from this experience is. that it is well to put the ash barrel at a safe distance irom the house. KNOCKED FROM A TRAIN. Picked (?|> in >in 1'neoiiscions Condi-1 lion ? Serious In. juries or tin\Voiiii<!e<] Viiii. Mil. Sir a i:t, the bncgngn master ami expres> agent 011 tlio .Southbound train going lo Atlanta, whs louml last Monday evening, lying on the road side, not lar ironi .lug Tavern. Tin* train, from which lie had JuM fallen, was stopped and he was picked up in an unconscious condition. ile was knocked from 1 lie ear door by a rock which was thrown by a negro. The tieuro is In custody, with positive proof agaiiot him. It i?i thought Stuart will die. AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. I.nek Youu;r I.iidiCN from Abbeville County. The Counly Hoard of Kxnniiners met last Friday to examine applicants for scholarships in Converse College and the Winthrop Training school. Only two applicants entered the contest for the scholarship in the Winthrop Training .School. Miss Nannie I. Major, ol Greenwood, was the successful candidate. Miss Helen Hodges, of Hodges, won the Converse scholarship. linth scholarships entitled the applicant lo free tuition. Next year Miss Major vvlli be entitled to free tuition and board, according to the termsot the law. When valuable scholarships are given out it L/ioiiik ^li"in.m tllilt Kit InIV tllnlit* I cu'i jroi,iirvviiio.in?..6v ...... on.v ettort to set them. NOT ARRAYING CLASS AGAINST CLASS. | The Farmers UritiK One ?1 Their \ umber to Hit! Front. The Alliance and the Farmers' Movement seem ii> be doing a good work in bringinu farmers to tiie trout and in putting them in oliice. They have now n:no candidates lor the Legislature,classified,as follows: Lawyers 'J I'rcncber and President ol Railroad Corporation 1 Merchant and liank Director 1 I'hysician I Contractor 1 Town Fanner and Vice-President ol Hank... I Citizen ol Abbeville I Simon pure farmer I When H is remembered, too, that both ol Abheviile's candidates for places on the State ticket are lawyers, we can easily enough s<|Uare the Farmers' Movement with the existing facts. There are eight.State oHiees to be tilled. Abbeville furnishes only two of the candidates ?both lawyers. Mi:i:ti.\g ox akusi i?. isus. ? - ? - - ? Cull on I.ou;r <'iiii?>. .Moan's Chapel Slllll 1,4'lmllOII. The Presidents of l.ong Cane, Mean's Cliapci anil I.ebanoii are requested to meet us ut Abbeville, mi ii.-xl Saturday to arrange lor tlie holding dl our state campaign meeting on Tuesday lilth nist. l'lease do not tail to come. Sainu'l C. Cason, Frank 15. Gary. Pres. Abbeville Nos. 1 and ^ Cluds. .Medium please copy. NEW MAN IN ABBEVILLE. Mr. I.yh'H, ol' liook keeper lor That I'rospertnin firm ol Ileal Ii A- Co. Mi:. Lvi.ks, of Ninety-Six, is now bookkeeper tor Messrs. lleath A- Co., where lie will b<- glad to meet old friends and to make new friends, lie Ii at pieseiit stopping at the Me* ('ants I inns,-. As soon as his litmily eonies they will keen house. A hearty welcome Is extended to Mr. Lyles and his family. Old Soldiers. Attention. You will see that our f'ouiity Survivors Association meets at Abbeville on Friday. IHtli, at II).:!" a. m. i .'apt. James Armstrong, the soldier and orator, has consented to Ik.- with us ami address us. A barbecue will be picparcd I.... o,.l.li...< I ,.l 111 mnk<. it I......... .... union of all the Confederate soldieis' In the county. W. .M. ?trier, l'res. County Survivors Association. Children's Service At tlie Mclliodist church Sunday ni<:ht The "Candle sermon" o.v the pastor, will In- inter- j estlnst alike to children and adults. The public arc invited. Sermon on Prohibition. Key. Mr. liargan will preach a piohihition sermon in the Melhonist church on Sunday night. August 21. The whole town i.s invited to hear this .sermon. Heath A Co. are rushing their popular brands ot ilour at a very low price. In order to better introduce them and make room for the new crop. (Jive them a call. Any person that is fond of drinking good cot fee will find the best line with Heath A-. Co. I'hey keep all grades of Uioaud the best Java that grows. GKEEWOOD'S BUDGET. ? All Sorts of Paragraph* from tho Tlirivin;; Cily. Green wood, s. Auk. S, JS02. (Mir campaign incutinsf was very miict: and orderly. A detailed account ol which I suppose Mr. Maker will furnish. our venerable neighbor and respected eiti /.< n Mr. lilvdi is quite sick at hishomeut New Market. Mrs. K. .1. Arnold, ol Spartanburg, is on a| visit to her old home ninl many triends here. A New Home I!. l<. Association lias been oripinl/.-'d le-re with most flatterinsj prospects. It could not In* otherwise with men of such iitisiiirs* reputation :is nr. .Minwee ami ,\ir. .1. W. (iremi! as president ami treasurer respectively. Tli" (i., C. .t X. will connect passengers ami ir'Melils wiiii liot11 old roads .by 11 spur track intersecting at. A. iV K. depot. I'y a unanimous vote our Hemocratie club lia? endorsed Cleveland and Stevenson. A majority present were AlliancHinen, too. Acain I say. away with yoitr Third party talk there Is none here, yon only give prominence to a few obscure individuals when you discuss it.. Mr. (tallies lias moved in to .1. W. Sp roles house on Church street, recently vacated by Rev. J. Ij. Vass. Mrs. It. A. Calhoun air1 children, of Shrcveport. are at Mr. C. M. Call. oun. The Misses Oldham have returned from a delightful visit to Abbeville. Mrs Florence Sharp Wat kins. of Anderson, her little ones and her brother Wlstar, passed through town last week en route to Lauren.* to visit relatives. In. 1'cShields, of Woodruff, is visitinga friend in town. In response to a call by our chairman ('. A. C. Waller 1 here was a large crowd of tanners in town Saturday, and by invitation our present congressman and his own successor, the man uppermost Hi the hearts of the people, the <ne man on whom alI our people, A1linnccmcn, Tillinanites and anils are united ?our id'-al representative,?(ieo. Johnstone delivered one of his able I leinoeratic speeches iiitioiv 0111- I>i-iiioera.ii<; club iu the evening. I He is thoroughly convur?ant with national politics, ami those privileged to hear him were delighted, and left the hall with a higher conception o| the aims ami principles of true I lemoeracy. .Mrs. Morris ami her beautiful daughter from Columbia are visiting at. .Mr. Scott's. Miss .Julia sally, of Orangeburg, is with Miss Mary MeGec our school building is undergoing repairs preparatory to the opening of the (all session. Mrs. /,. T. Cook and Mrs. A. A. Gage have returned from Lewisdale. With one exception Cools ami Gage are the happiest men in town, tIn: exception is a widower of mineral spring fame. 1 am in receipt of a very fine specimen ol Kaoline from Mrs. Sarah Logan's farm, it is said to lie found their In abundance. To those interested in this Important, mineral, it might he profitable to cast mining operations in that direction. Mrs. (>.('. Williams and Miss Maggie have returned from a visit to Anderson. Our town has been flooded with candidates during the past week, those creating most attention were the two candidates for coroner occupying as they do the extreme limits of human Kvcrdtipoisc. Mr. lirooks weighs ;ii"? pounds, Mr. Hammond 7ii pounds. After several weeks stay at his old home in North Carolina, .Mr K. S. Kvaiis lias returned. Alter all, the trials. Incident f.o the imper" ' - ? ?? nnwutiilliPF clironl dl ?v i*i;v;v/iin i m-v >?v |?<| ? cler, are greatly tempered, aud inatlc bearable by an occ:rsionai token of appreciation from a friend,of a line watermelon, a niec basket of fruit or vegetable, a eiioice waiter of flowers or a word of encouragement. These tilings, small sis t hey may seem, go a long ways toward overcoming the harsh criticisms so olten heard, of our iiilirmatics, and stimulate us to greater ellbrt in preoentlng till the news in a readable manner. ltev. Mark Boyd, the oldest minister In the South Carolina Conference, spent Saturday tiiubi In town and nrcaehed in the Methodist church Sunday. While here he was tin;guest ol l>r. it. II. Kpttng and Col. J. 1'. Mick lor. In the absence of their pastor llev. Mr. Vast. preached in the Ihiptlst cburch Sunday. Itev. (J. II. t'arter, (if Mississippi, is now in Greenville and will probably arrive here,today (Wednesday.) I?r. Mlllwec's line patch of corn is trying to suicide, by shooting Itself to death, but they say il(s) kan(i;t. ltev. c. W. Davis i? visiting his relatives and iriends here to whom he preached In the Methodist church Sunday night. Resolutions, such as weare now enjoylng(?) always serve to bring obscure men to the surface. often transten l as the dew drop though they are, th"y diws/.lc as they pass in kaleiodoscoptc review, wit h <>niy the panoramic attractiveness common in political upheavals, and then like a tiny drop of wnteronthe ponderous wheel they pass out of sight "only this and nothing mort." S. Contributed Local*. Mr. .1. M. Lnw^on and bis lovely bride are e.\ pvci-en iiwiii*- '..-in'.. ..... Miss Mary Williams, of (irecuwood, who lias be n visit ins; the family <?' Mr. K. lilake it'll las? Monday for lu r home. Mr. J. I\. Militord passed through town lust week en route for Klticrton where he will remain several days on Inisiu-ss. Miss Muinie Fairly, oi Orangeburg, is expected in the city to-day on a visit toiler friend Miss Bessie Kd wards. Miss K oise Welch and Miss Kunice Cloud, two ol Newberry's f 11rest young ladles, are visiting Miss JCIIza (iainbrcll. l?r. Thomson and family arc spending awhile at. Little Mountain. Miss Itiley and Miss Arnold came up yesteiday on a visit Miss Drulcy I'enny. Mr. W. K. 11III. who has been sick for the past week, is up ag'iin. He Is a favorite with the ladies, while sick reel veil many little tokens of their kind remembrance of lilm. siicli as llnwers, fruits and daintily preparred dislies, Ministering angels like these can do much toward alleviating the sufferings of humanity, and they verily shall have their reward. Mrs. Vose and her daughter Lou, of Humnierville, are expected in Abbeville to-day 011 a visit to Mrs. McDonald, her daughter. There should he an association organized in Abbeville to en km re i ne inw inctcuiuik ui m-ity to animal1'. Thlsisa shocking sight witnessed by Christian people every day, and yet they do nothing to save the poor dumb brute. * Our town council should passu law requiring all poultry to be brought, to town in baskets or coops, and not allow them to be swung around ail day with their heads banginj: down. This surely is in direct violation we think against the act preventing cruelty to animals and should be looked alter by those in authority. Mr. (J. A. Visanska left last Monday for Northern markets, where lie will purchase as usual his fall and winter stock. Mr. Andrew Lyon,of Augusta, Is tip on a short visit to his parents and friends all of whom are glad to see him. Heisdoing well, and deserves success as he is one of Abbeville's best young men. Mrs. .las. Kason ami children, of ChariCFton, arrived yesterday and will spend sometime In Abbeville with her mother and other relatives. Messrs. Jas. 11 ill, lwvid Kellar and George ( amhrcli, the bicyclists of Abbeville, sjienl yesterday at Utile .MountIan, going and returning on their bicycles. A number of ladies and gentlemen picniccd at I,iulf Mountain yesterday. t.'ipt. Itisjgsby captured an opossum in the depot a few morning* ago; tfiis is a new kind of thief to lie plundering around insuclia place. Mayor Hill is a "minute man" acting promptly, and enforcing the law rigorously against oli'enders. He knows exactly how to liandlechicken tliei ves. At an open air concert eiven last week by our cornet hand, Miss Mary Hemphill was highly complimented by a large vote over all others us being the most popular youmr lady in Abbeville. Shu gracefully bore oil' tnu honor of the evening, as well as the handsome'Souvenir Si! ver .Spojn' which was the prize ollerred. ?)n last Friday evening the Cornet band serenaded Miss Hemphill. In I he presence ol many friends ("apt. W. T. liraneb In a fewwell chosen words presented the beautiful prize, upon which was engraven "l'olly." ami in his concluding remarks wished that her "outward lito might, be as bright as silver, and her inward lite and character as pure as gold." After tills Hie baud with a number of friends were Invited inio the spacious dining loom where an am pic spread ofsamlw hitelies, salads, frtilis. ices, etc., tempted the palates of ail. This is imleed a ureal compliment as there are many bcatitilul and popular young ladies in Abbeville. (. rand Master llranch sent forward .yesterday r.i ce.Nsai y papers tor I bo organ izat ion ol a lodge of Free Masons at Siimmervlile, s. c. < 1I|JI. .1. .11. llliinuj Jl-.nin .. pleasant trip Norili. The "iiin'' meetiug will beheld at Abbeville next Tuesday. .Mrs. M. 15. Syl'an r?;t 11 rnc*?l home Monday from a visit to her father. - - ? mti ? - ? Will S|M'nk ill (El<' I.tlllgllll^C ?l ll"'i II I'lll't. My Hear FriendYour letter of llio :>rd, ask inu ine to lie |>i esctit ami speak at t lie survivors' meeting on the isith, has been an agreeable surprise, an<| although my aecepianeeol the Invitation Involves the responslbility of making a speech ; a long cherished desire to visit Abbeville, the home of many high 111i1111 t ami heroic ('onieilerate com-', railcs. otil-wi-iylis every oilier consideration j ( and impels me to answer allirmatively. Itj will be i in possible for tne to prepare a regular address, tis 1 am busily engaged ill collecting I commercial statistics "for the annual review I oi the tiade of Charleston, uol lo mention I other matters which claim my attention. II am confident, that you do nor. expect any-|| thing elaborate, and if I shall speak to the , Survivors" in the language ol the heart they j will lie satisfied. 1 am profoundly grateful] for the honor conferred and hope to have the happiness of meeliug the Vetorans on tlie 1 forthcoming interesting occasion. Yours faithfully, 1 James ArniHtioxig. HARD QUESTIONS. Where Is tbn Line Itetuecii Tom Watson and A. 4'. I.atimer. Kditor l'res* and Kan tier: I see In your last issue that all our candidates for legislative honors, cxcept one, have endorsed the Ocala platform. Mr. Latimer stated substantially in his address at Troy that the ocala and Omaha plat-1 Pot iiis are essentially tlie same, no any onej eari determine tor himself t>y comparing tiieiri. Now. -Mr. Editor, what does this endorsement mean ? What difference can there he between Hon. Thus. K. Watson, of Georgia, who stands on the Omaha platform and denounces the Democratic Party, and Mr. Latimer standing, as he says. on the Ocala plattorm essentially the same as the Omaha, and mii.fm/ ii,,. Third I'artvThere is cer tiiinl.v sot110 Inconsistency here. To an ordinary mind the mailer resolves itself into about lliis: Hither Mr. Watson Is mistaken and is yetn I'emocrat, despite his renunciation of Democracy, or Mr. Latimer and our candidates are mistaken, and are Third Party men, despite their denunciation of Third Partyism, and despite their claims of Democracy. Somebody is being "bamboozled.'' ('an our candidates stand on the Oca I a platform as to State issues,and upon the Chicago platform as to National issues, or vice versa? Can they be on two platforms antagonistic, each to the other, at the same time? To my mliul, about the only thing between Mr. Latimer and Mr. Watson Is?the .Savannah Klver. We want light on this matter and I hope some of our candidates will furnish it to A Democrat. Troy's Topics. Troy, S. C., Aug. .S, Ib92. Mr. Mart Hanks and Miss Mary Hosbell were happily married in the Methodist church.last Sabbath. Iiev. J. M. Stead man oliieiaiitii!. Mr. T. M. McCavlan is visiting In the Ninety-six neighborhood. Tiie meeting last Tuesday, August 2nd was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. 1). W. I lowt.in. He told the audience the object of the meeting was to listen to the speakers and no questions would be allowed, unless sent up in writing. Alter which he Introduced Hon. J. T. Robertson. Next was 1>. Ii. McUill, Dr. Carwlle. T. A. Graham, Rev. W. A. Gaines, II. .1. Klnard. A. ('. Latimer for Congress. All ol the above speakers are lor Tillman, or for the goals as some calls them. Mr. \V. C. Mciiowan was the only Conservative candidate to speak, hut we must say he toed to Uie mark, fie did not hold anything back i hat ought to have been said. He was only allowed thirty minutes like ilie rest, but when lie finished oar lovely young ladies had prepared one of sweetest bouquet's we ever saw presented to Mr. McGowan. The meeting was <juictaiid nothing was said or done to mar the pleasure of the day. >io quest ions were asked on the stump. We think the crowd numbered about -1U0 or 4jo, it was as orderly crowd as we ever saw. llicrc will bo a congregational picnic of the Associate Reform Presbyterians In the J'ark next Friday. The object, of the picnic is to get all of Use members together. Now let every member come and bring your liible souk as there will be singing and prayers olfored on that occasion. Many thanks to Mr. \V. T. Bradley for those nice grapes. They were delicious. Mr. T. A. Graham said on the stand here Tuesday, that the Conservatives had taken the coon skin troin them, but if they don't mind we will have the coon by thciiOlhof August. Evangelist Orr is expected here about the first sabbath of .September. We will note dclinaicly later. The young people will take a fox hunt hk soon as it rains, Mr. ii. D. I'ressly has proinlsed us to go. Mr. A.C. Kennedy lias some nice melons, lie says he can't sell them, but he nas Iriends that ioves them. That is right Arch. Nick. Dili' AW?tt Ilcilis. Duo West, s. C., Aug. 8, !>!)-. We had a delightful ralo on Monday evening. Wo wo if needing u stucl It greatly rclreshed all vegetation. Tlio nights have been cooler ever since. The days, too, have been more pleasant. The young ladies of the town gave the young gentlemen a Leap Year party on Monday night, at the residence oi Dr. (irler. The young ladies nerved refreshments to their gueMs. Kvery one seemed to enjoy themselves. Thelirst exercises of Y. P. Convention of I he Second Presbytery wore held on Tuesday night. Mr. K. IS. Kennedy made the address ol Welcome and was responded to by \V. L. Miller, Ksij., ol Abbeville. Dr. Jolies, of Newberry, brother ol Ira .lone-, speaker of the Douse of Representative*, presided over tpo proceedings of the convention with dignity. 1 lie convention continued through Wednesday. In the morning, papers were read by various members and discussions on them to:lowed. When tlie hour for dinner had arrived, 1'rol. liood announce'l that all were eordiatly invited to the dinner which the ladies had spread in the Female (.'(.-liege campus. All repaired thsther and were treated to a most excellent dinner. After which they again went to the church to listen to moie papers and discussions. The convention adjourned on Wednesday night to meet at Troy next year. The people ol Due West were delighted to have the convention and did their utmost to entertain them. There were a large number of delegates present, between lorty and Ally. They were Iroin churches in Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Spartanburg and "Newberry cotin I.... I? ... I' I.' T,..l,l ,.f I "lit. rl.,1 I.. i-/l) tf >r t.t IbeYouiijjWorkerwicSal.sii present, it was a mosl interesting meeting, and though the exercises were long none tired of llieiu. Dr. W. Ij. l'ressly went lo Staiesvlllc, N. ("., Ia>t week In order to be present at the onlination and installation of his sou, itcv. J. H. l'ressly over that congregation. A party of young people were invited to Dr. 0.1*. Ht?\vt home's home on Friday eventug to a watermelon party. The Doctor has raised some tine M elons this year. Me sent one as a present to Dr. Urter weighing thirtyelght pounds. .Miss Ida llowman, of Lowndes vl He, is visiting her school mates and friends lu town, . sin' Is the guest of -Miss Laura liner. -Miss Kate Noel is visiting .Miss Unlce Todd. The report of the Lowndesville meeting in the l'ress and Hun tier of last week was very tine. I like the way of making the candidates tell Just where they stand. I. however, tail to see the use ol asking a candidate for Sherlll' or Clerk of Court whether or not he favors the three dollar poll lax, and whether he Is a Tillmanite, etc. 15ut I am glad to see such questions asked to the candidates for the House of Representative and Senate. I'rJniary Klcclion. At the meeting of the Democratic Kxeentivc Committee for Abbeville County the following malingers were appointed lor the primary election to be held August JHItli. Abbeville No. 1?'T. 1'. uuarlets, H. !S. I,Ink, II. H. Hill. Abbeville No.2? K. M. Ilill.S. W. Cochran, C. I>. Hiiddou. Antrevillt? H. J. l'owcr, Frank Car wile, A. Al. Erwln. liellvue?J. L. Kennedy, T. J. Britt, J. I". Ward I aw. Hradley?\V. J. Gaines, Geo. 1*. II lis; lies, W. K. Cotliran. Cediir Springs?John Lyon, John Jirown, Jr., John Kd wards. Cokeshnry?s. c. Merriman, 11. I}. Law.son, 15. C. I lnrt. ?> 1>..l?u A M T \ UMUIIUUrt O . . X J iu.->, - v . * *. * . - ? . Itobertson. l>onalds?J. K. Toild, J. X. Mcl'ill. VV. II. Dunn. Duct West?15. 11. Kd wards, M. G. Donuuld, (J. 15. L'owaii. Greenwood?J. L. Hughey, L. Sheppurd, J. \V. .Sproles. Hampton?A. K.Carwllc, Jr., John T. M<r!,:iiii. It. M. Ashlc-y. Modses?John iidtli, J. A. McCorcl, U. \V. I tain water. Lebanon?James Evans, A. J. Woodluirst, Allen McCanty. liiniK i'ane? J). 1'. Hannah, J. II. Ashley, A. T. Mcllwaln. I.owiulesvllli! Xo 1? S. S. Hole>-, I!. H.Allen, K. W. Harper. Lowmlesvlllc No. 2? W. C. Shaw, J. T. Buskin, J. >1. Kvnns. Maunolia?('. G. McAllister, Robert Hester, I>. C. Haskell. MeCorniick -S. Ii. Kdmunds, J. I,. Reynold*, I,.X. ( hninberlaln. Means Chnpel--S. II. Cochran, J as. 11. lhirksilale, s. K. Price. Mountain View?W. i.\ 8. McClelland, A.U. Haskin. J. II. I'awson. Ml. famiel?Henry Hester, J. It. Tarrant, \V II. Powell. Xiueiy-Six- It. K. McC.islun, T. U. Turuer, A. s. (Mjorne. Phoenix?Joe I.iike, X. .1. Chipley, S. I'. ' I! rooks. stony Point?J. A. i.omax, !J. Y. (ioddard. I.IIW. Troy?V. I'. Ueanun, S. (J. Young, T. M. I>cudv. Ycrdcry--J. I,. White, W. \Y. Purely, J. \V\ Scot I. Walnut Cirovc?O. S. Harvey, S. C. Ill Icy, i W. T. Jones. i I:L(;I>NI-: H. (SAKY. I>. ir. MACJM,, Cotfuly Chairman. Secretary, i Nothing will reach the spot like a cliow of ] good tohacco. Call on Heath A Co. lor a piece , >f (iravcicy's old Virginia. Ilcath ?v Co. have quite a reputation for selling good col Ice. They have jnsi received ten mas ol that celebrated brand "Mara," which s unexcelled in quality and tlavor. J-leath <V Co. have in stoc* twenty do/on . j.tskels which they oiler at and 10 cents ?. JSiell. i liou't forget to call for (iraveley's tobacco. ! JrdeiK by mail will have our prompt a ttcnJon, lleath & Co. t Glenn Springs water for chronic com- ' ilaints. l-'or sale by I). C. luil're, at liieeiiVuod. tf. j 1 'Sammmmmmmaemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm THE BIBLE SOCIETY. Minutes of tlio Meeting Wliicli Was! Kcltl July 27, 1802. |] The Abltovllle District Bible Society con veil" I ed In itsii'jth annual session in the Methodist church at Abbeville C. II., K at 11 a. in., on i Wednesday tlie 27th July, 1?!I2. President W.'? M. Grier, I>. L>., in the chair. Prayer hy Rev. M.Danjan o( the Methodist church. The roll of membership was called and the minutes of | Inst. meeting were reac! and approved. Th? annual sermon was preached bv Rev. T. W. Sloan from Romans 1st chapter 1C verse, < "For I am not. ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for It. Is th>- power of (?od unto Salvation to every one that helieveth; to the Jew f first, anil also to the Greek.'' A collection i was taken up for the benefit of the Bible cause , and Sii were received. Tlx? annual address was delivered by Mr. It. 1 <;. Mcl.ce? on "The Bible as a Teacher." Upon the call for enrollment of members | forty names were enrolled and paid the nnnual dues. Amount received from dues $111. Only five new members were enrolled. The I'.ranch Societies reported as follows : Due West?Cash received during tho yenr . for books sold $21.65. Cash received from collections and donations *2W>. Paid District 1 Auxilliary Bible Society on donation account S-IT.'.H). ($2I.C> of this amount, being for books | sold should be credited on book account and not donation account.?Secretary.) i yalue of books In Depository at the begin ning of the year Sl'J.r?0. Hooks received during the year S2S.:tO. Value of books sold $24.<j5. i Value of books furnislied to life members $2. ( This should be charged up to the ParentSocie- i ty.?Secretary. 'Delegates present. K. (J. Browniee, W. C. i Urock and II. S. Galloway. i Greenville Society.?Amount contributed i SI!.25. Delegates present, J. 0. Mondy, J. L. McCord, M. P. Mcllwaine and J. W. Simmons, i Lebanon.?Amount contributed &>. Dele- < pates present, J. C. I'ressly and A. II. Watson. Troy.?Amount contributed ?1G. Delegates I present, J. F. White, J. F. I'rcstly, J. I). Xeel i and T. iV. Sloan. i Greenwood ? Amount contributed $10.50. Delegates, J. I!, Blake. Sr., (,'. A. C. Waller, i it. G. McLees and S. K. Miller. Cedar Springs and Long Cane.?It was re- h ported that this Society was dissolved by rca- ! null wi I.I Hi rc|?ll Ilium HI nil! I.?V1> cilllicucn into two pastorates. Lone One cliurch, contributed So.HO and sent John Brown aud 0. P. Morey as delegates. Shiloh?Reported amount, from collodions and donations S1S.71. Amount paid District Atixliliary Bible Society on book account S!(.3li. On donation account S9.-15. Value of books on hand Delegates present, A. M. F.rwln, J. X. Knox, L. P. Hnrkness, S. P. Knox ami J. A. Anderson. Lowndesville.?Amount contributed not yet received >7, T. J. Baskln. Rocky River.?Amount contributed $">.35 Delegates, K. F. Power and Edwin Calhoun. McCormick.?Contribution to be sect up. Delegate, James Cothran, Jr. Hopewell Presbyterian church 5.'). Abbeville Presbyterian church 310.1)0. The committee appointed at the last annual meeting of this Society to consider the feasibility of putting a colporteur in this county, reported through Its Chairman..I. L. Wilson. That in consideration of the stringency of the times the committee deems It inexpedient to undertake the support of a colporteur at mistime. On motion the report was approved and the coimniilcc continued. The committee ol the officers of tills .Society appointed at tho last meeting of the Society to consider the advisabilitv of dividing the offices of Librarian and Treasurer, report. Tnat the Librarian and Treasurer, J. F. C. DnPre having accepted a position in Ciemson College and having removed to the vicinity of the college, had tendered his resignation ; to take effect immediately. That the committee had accepted tho resignation, imd,hiid selected W. a. Templeton to till the vacancy until the nextaniiMallneetlng of the Society, ( and that the committee deemed it inext'e , dient to divide ihe two offices. The commit- , I .< k,i I'nn,,r(r..l llm rui>nliill..,,ii ,i.1.,nln.l ?.? !lie committee in regard to the resignation or , .Mr. Uul're. The report and action of the ! committee wereapproved mid the resolutions (published In the Press and Manner on 27th , January last, Ed.) were unanimously adopt- ( ed. . Kev. K. J. I'nrrestor. of tlie l'antlst church, Greenwood, S. C? was elected principal , preacher for the next annual meeting, and , Kev. M. l)ar<ran, ?>f the Methodist church, , Abbeville, S. C., was elected alternate. Dr. George Neel, Greenwood, s. C.. was elected to duliver the annual nddress and Prof. J. Cork, ol' Ninety-Six, S. C., was elected his alternate. The Uev. T. II. Law, the District. Superintendent of the American Uible Society, by invitation, jrsive I lie Society a very interesting tall; on the Bible Cause. \V. A.'lVnipletoii, the Librarian made his , report its follows: Value of hooks received from J. F. C. . iMU're. Librarian 5 !)4.fiK Value of books rrcelved from American 1 Si bio Society 51.10 ( 5f 14S.7S . eu. ! My value ot books to life members S 2.IKI 1 l!y value of books toShiloh Society 5.00 ]iy value of books sold 21.00 I!y value of books to Missionary Society 3.2> By value of books on hand 115.0ft $1 irt.TS 1892, Jnnuary. Here! ved iroui J. K. C. J)u- j l're, former Treasurer 5<Ki.72 ' CIt. ' < Ily paid for Blank Hook S .15 ' By paid for moving books and dest .50 By paid American Bible Society.... ( By puld for sign 2.0(1 By paid expenses for the meeting.. :t.50 By paid Freight 2.51 } By amount rece'ved for Sliiloh Bible Society on book account 20.00 By amount on hand 5 00 * *13.72 The above reports were referred in a committee consisting ol J. C. Klugli and \V. J. ! Smith to audit them, and to procure and au- . dlt a full statement of the accounts since the last annual meeting of this Society and tore- . port thereon at tlio next session of tills society. The thanks of tills Society were sincerely tendered to Kev. T. VV Sloan, It. G. Mcl.ees and T. 11. Law. D. 1)., for their able and Instructive efforts In behalf of the Bible Cause to-day. ? The Treasurer reported 5210 ou hand to-day to tie disposed of by the Society. On motion it was resolved to forward 5200 to the American Bible Society on donation account. l)r. John Forrest, of Charleston, Secretary ot the State Bible Association was present with us and spoke of the neeils of the Parent Society and advocated liberal appropriation. On motion ;!)' of said amount was applied to making A. .M. Krwin, J. D. Noel and s. K. Miller life members of the American Bible Society. Col. S. 11. Irwin a Director of this Society having moved his residence beyond ibe bounds of this Soeiety, James Colli ran, of McCormlck, s.was nominated in his place, with thischangu the old otlircrs and Hoard of Directors were re-eteeted as follows : , \V. M. (trier, D. D., President. J. S. Cothran. S. McUowan, If. T. Sloan, Joseph h. Pressly and C. A. C. Waller, VlccPresidents. W. F. l'earson, J. T. Parks, J. P. Kennedy, J. I). Ncel, It. F. Bradley. Charles F.vans. W. II. Barker, Wtn. Hood, J. Lowrie Wilson, J. \V. Greene, W. T. Matthews, J. W. iluekabte j and James Cothran, Jr., Vice. S. D. Irvin ramoved out of bounds.?Directors. I,. W. While, Corresponding Secretary. W. A. Templeton, Librarian and Treasuer. Ij. W. I'errin, Recording Secretary. By invitation the South Carolina State Bible Association is 10 convene In the same church at S::iO to-day and the delegates to ibis Society were appointed as delegates to the Slate Association. Meeting was adjourned with prayer by Itev. it. F. Bradley. W. M. (Jrler, President. Ii. W. White, Itec'd'g See'ty. I All the Secretaries of the Branch Societies requested to send to t he Secretary of this So< !<-.?** il.ii iiiimnii t 11 / >! I* ?m?l tllilUP >"c - . who have not already sent up their com ribu- , l ions in money are requested to do so with- r out delay. It is the privilege of any Branch Society, ! Ulinrch, or individual in ilio county, l?y paying i:!i) into the Treasury of the District Aux- s illiary .Society to nominate any person they may select, as a iil'e member of the American BibleSociety. The advantage of a life mem- s bersliip is the holder of it is entitled to one dollar's worth of books and a copy'd the HibleSocety Record, published in New York . tree for every year he may live. An individual may become a life member . of the District Auxilliary Bible Society by ;| paying ten dollars into the Treasury of the ' Society. A life member of I lie District Aux- | Illiary Society is entitled to hold Ills member- . diip lor life without the payment of the an- , iiuai dues. L. \V. l'errln, Secretary. ( a Trnrlicr.N Association. , The next annual meet in c of the Abbeville ["ounty Teachers Association will be held ill li ti recti wood, Sept. Till and Stii. s An attractive program is being prepared, s ind the occasion wtli be one of unusual inter- a L-st and profit. t All the while teachers In the county arc ex- n ... ..flinwl flIii/.l.t | mr 11 ml ill I school I N rusu-cs and friends of edtieuMoii generally e lire inoM. eordially invited tn be present. e .I.C.Cork, President. ? K. 15. Kennedy, Secretary. I? 'I'll K A l)l?ev i I le Singing Convention of I lie |'t .M. K. cliureli will meet at Shady (Sruve rliitreh Auuu.vt I'll) and ISlli. All el:?iirs of my denomination are respcetfully Invited to illi-nd. U"*v. James linker, President. |( If you want the lies) sewing maehineon tlie jj narket, Iniy llie New Home from I?. c.l>u re, Greenwood, S. C. Kmliroidered lloiinelnus ill wist. \V. ! '. Jell. 11 MURRAY IAS MOBBED, i DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF TEE TILLMANITES IN ANDERSON. ? ? riu'y l>oolin? lo Ifi-iti* h Sjn'ocli from mi A nt i riovtor ? Tlioy Seem to Four Oprii Fair I>l<tcusnloii. We present below two accounts of the resent disgraceful scene near Wlllliimston. As fur as we know, Mr. Murray has never ;iven other offence than to make a fearful ar" ralgnment of the present administration, prrsslon. Whatever the* f.\cts may be, It seems to us Jwil it is a part of the policy of the tollman leaders to prevent t heir people from hearing the arguments of the antis. They must know that their entire will be lost as soon us the facts arc submitted to the people. Wii.MAMSTON, H. O.. Aue. 8? Politics are red hot in this section of South Carolina. The Conservatives tried a little igame to-day ind It. was defeated by Farmer Ben's friends, ivho are in a big majority in this vicinity. The regular county meeting was appointed to-day for Cednr(irove, where the county canlldates were to addt ess the voters of Antlerion county. The Conservatives advertised the meeting it Willlamston, three miles from Cedar Grovo L'hurch,and it was liberally whooped up. Kxjursion trains were run and every effort was inaiie to get out a big crowd, but when several Conservative candidates arrived here the srowd was like Paddy's flea?elsewhere. Only a few people, mostly women and small boys/were out to hear the men who wish to rescue the State from one of the best governments it has had. At Cedar Grove there were 2,500 voters, and moot of them, In fact nearly all of them, favored Tillman and Reform. When the Conservatives advertised their meeting at a point <o near where the regular meeting was to be i . ? I Inuilnra IIL'IU Oil UK." BUIIIU un^, OCUMII itEWMU .vxuvo *sked for invitations for their candidates, so that the meeting could be a joint affair, but was peremptorily refused, the other side Mther fearing the effect the speeches ol the Reform candidates would have in exposing the fallacies and sophistries of their speakers, >r else they wished to draw the crowd away Trom Cedar Grove and the arguments of the :onnty Ueiorin leaders. I( tbe latter was their purpose they signally failed, for the crowd went to Cedar Grove just the same, and beard magnificent Ileform tpeeches, while the Conservative candidates, Jhcppard, Orr et al, had very few to talk to at llie meeting which their "dog in the manzer" conduct had prevented the Reform orators from attending. Major E. B. Murray, of Anderson, one of the ending lights of the opposllion to Tillman, went to Cedar Grove. He was met by a large number of men who ivc;rc angry on account of the action of the managers of the Wllllamstou meeting, and 'old him that neb her bis presence nor his <pwch were desired at Cedar Grove. He persisted In approaching the stand, but Ihe farmers were determined that he should not speak there, and they picked him up and carried him from tbe stand to his buggy. In which they placed him, after which they turned the horse's bead and started him off. .Sortie turbulent spirits did not act as well as they should have, and abused Murray, and ;ome even struck him. A few rocks were thrown after his buguy, injuring it somewhat, [t Is said Murray received some bruises. Augusta Chronicle. Andkiison, s. c., Aug. 8.?To-day has been the biggest day politically that has occurred in Anderson County In years. The Conservatives or anti-Tlllmanites, had arranged for a twrhecue at Williamston to-day, and It seems that us soon as th Is meeting whs announced the County Executive Committee ordered a campaign meeting also Tor to-day, to be held three miles west of Wllllamston at Cedar [Jrove. At this meeting all the county candlJaies were expected, and had a right to be. MnJ. E. 15. Murray of this city, a Conservative candidate for delegate to the state convention and .Mr. George E. Prince a candidate for the Legislature went to Cedar Grove. Upon MnJ. Murray's arrival he was met by a crowd oi Tillmanites who told him he could not speak. He pressed ills way to the stand, :uid when about ten steps from the stand imong ladles he was seized by a mob anil struck, kicked and shoved until forced back uid then thrown bodily In his buggy and It was with great difficulty that his companion forced the buggy through the crowd. He was followed by a mob, of about Ilvo hundred Flllmanites who threw rocks and sticks after liim until out of reach. MnJ. Murray was not seriously injured. Mr. Price was told by the crowd that he could not speak. The chairman of the molting warned him that unless he left the grounds he could not protect him. As he turned to ride away there were threats of rocking him but it was prevented. Guke.nvh.I.k, s. C., Aug. 8.?Intolerance nnd the suppression ot fr<e speech has reach?n Its climax in South Carolina. To-day MaJ. IC. U. Muitray, a Conservative Democrat and >ne of the most prominent men In the State, was violently assaulted by Tillmanites lu his own county, and only leaving when he did, <aved the life of himself and his companion. J. P. Goasett. The. two men drove to Cedar Grove where a meeting arranged by the ex fouiive coininmee oi/vuuersuii v,u? in progress. The meeting was for the purpose of bearing jounty candidates discuss political issues. Maj. Murray Is a Conservative nominee for ielegate to the Slate nominating convention, ind had a right to be present and speak. I'hcre were ahout fifteen hundred Tillmanites present, the Conservatives having all gone to i meeting at Willlamston, three miles distant. When Messrs. Murray and Gossett get out if their buggy they were immediately set jpon by a mob, beaded by B. F. Dacue, of ft illiarnston and William Acker, of Toney ,'reek. W. i . Xeal,a Tillmanites member of the joard of penitentiary directors shouted out bat Murry had a right to be present, and one if the committee of arrangements endeavor d to assist Major Murray on the stand, but he crowd caught hold of him forced him lack imo his buggy, dealing him blows all the line. One lellow struck him In the side with i large umbrella staff. Major Murry started o drive oir when several Tillmanites caught lold of the wheels and were dragged along ,he ground'in their efforts to stop him. They hen began to throw rocks at him, several of hem taking eltect. When MiiJ. Murray arrived at \> iiimmsion. ivhere the Conservative meeting was in prog ess. great indignation was expressed at the ndignitles put upon him, and he was called jpoti to speak. He expressed regret that the Jay had arrived when al public gathering the tght of free speech is forcibly denied to one >vho proposes and is entitled to discuss ques,Ions affecting the welfare of the State, and ivlien one attends a meeting of Democrats at he risk ol his life. I simply state facts, said le, when I say that Imd Mr. Gossett and myself remained there neither one of us would isivo been allvn at tills time. That Incident, s worth more tliau any speech that l could >avc made at the meeting. It speaks more ircibly of the Issues before the people of MHitii Carolina than the most eloquent words >f mine could speak. It tells the people witli .vnat they are confronted in this campaign, trails the sober-thinking to a hall. Hut you cannot blame these lellows who unlerti'ok to do violence today when the chief nugistrate, who Is bound by the sanctity of m oath to enforce the law, anuuunces that he voiild, under certain circumstances, lead a yncbing party. Can you blaiue men for vloatlng tiie law when the governor, despite the lanctity of his oath, encourages such violaion, and when tiieirattoniey-general attends i public meeting armed with a weapon whose mly object Is the inliictlon of personal viornce? They are the ones to blame, and not ho people. Voice?Yes I hey are to blame for being led i.v such fools. Murray?Can you blame them when the [overnor walks arm and arm with a disturb r of the peace ami an avowed lyncher, and toes home with him, as be did with Cal , 'aughinan at Lexington 1 do not feel so inliunantas If the occasion had been a private >ne. 1 feel that the insult was to the people ( >f the county who happen to think for themwives, and who placed me in nomination as i candidal!- for .1 delegate to the State Con- I ention. This stilling of free speech is tin* r<;- ( ult of education?the education of violence ind mob law. ' Last Friday at I'rovidcnce camp ground a < .I....i.. ii.nu I,..M I In* rutinlv candidates i Vcre invited ; only fifteen o.- twenty prisons I ' vero present ; llicy had been warned not to attend, ami tlio ilay oi tin- picnic I lie 'I'i 11 mall | iic-n were posted on the roadside to turn i luck those who were ineliiHM to go. 1 have heir names. Vet, think of li, Governor Tillnati, if he had his >'< pull tax, uml i|ilalitica- . ion of voting, would take away the vote of 1 marly every one of tho-e who assaulted me f ,iid put tliein on the chain gang it they could j lot meet their burdens. Maj. .Murray called upon all those who t r>ved liberty, iaw and morals to rally to the tanilard of Consorvativ? Ilemocracy ami weep from power the man who has brought ( bout tills condition of tilings. It was hroitgh the teachings of Tillman and his ' niserahle little set ol otllco underlings thai (I uch tactics were used. It is but a natural ' | onsei|!tenee when one of their leaders in this! utility ti-lls tliein to knock down every t'oiiL-rvatIve who approaches tliein for the puroseof talking politics. ( Cries limn the crowd for A. ('. Lai liner. ( Voice?Oneof the men that led the assault i gainst you Is under ludlclmciil at Anderson >r horse stealing. fa a "Glenn Springs" water on draught and by ic gallon at W. 11. I!;iilry'? (iraulte Front rug Store. Greenwood, S. U, J tine 25,1 in. Iion't delay if you expect to take advantage 1 T some ol the bargains which are being of- 2 red in white vests at 1*. Rosenberg ,t Co, ,* Train Robbery. Athens Banner. Yesterday evening as the Westbound train on tlieG.,C. & N. Railroad was near McLeroy's station, only about four miles from Athens, the express messenger named Stewart, was missed from hiscar.and search was made lor htin through the train but to no effect. It wsis concluded that Mr. Stewart had been knocked oft' or had fallen off the train, and the engineer reversed the engine and oushed back to tind the musing man. They had not proceeded far before they came to Mr. Stewart, lying beside the track. He was unconscious aud badly hurt, and whtn being carried In the train he said.''Boys, don't hit me again?I have got nothing." This was all that they ronld (jet. from him. It Is very certain that he was attacked on Ills ear and then thrown out of the door on the side of the track. There were three negro women in the next car to him. and tbey plainly heard his cries lor help. There was a great deal of blood and a roll of motiey on the floor, and things In the car were badly broken up. Mr.Stuart's family was notified of the trouble, and he was carried to Jug Tavern. Our informant could not tell whether any robbery hail been committed, as It was only a short time that he saw Mr. Stewart. Mr. Stewart had a fine gold watch and chain, but It had disappeared, and this together with the roll of money in the car aud the blood, proves that It was a clear case of robbery and probably murder, as he Is In a bad condition. It Is * almost impossible for him to live. Good Crop*. The editor of the Press and Banner went to Hard Labor, beyond While Hall, last, Friday evening. He thinks the crops from Long C'ane to Hard Labor are Just as good as the earth can make. Poor old upland has heavy corn, which Is delightful to look upon. There has not been such a crop on the road from D^ndv's bridge on Loris? Cane to Seymour's bridge on Hard Labor, in twelve years, and we dou't expect to see such another crop. {Excursion. TiikC.A G., road will run an Excursion to accommodate those wishing to attend the ' political meetlne here oil Angust iGtb, on following schedule: Leave. Fare round Irip. Ninety-Six 8:00 a. m SI 50 Greenwood 8:20a. m 1 00 Hodges 8:45 a. in - 75 Aarrlve at Abbevllle..9:2C a. ni. Returning same day, leaving Abbeville 0:00 p. m. C. 1). Brown, Agent. The Unlucky Number. Of twenty-three Tillmanltes in the town of Abbeville, thirteen are seeking office. i ????? - Mk. Samuel 0. Seal was in town last Sunday. He is with the engineering corps who are building the belt line around Atlanta for the G., C A N. It will be eight miles long, and is to be finished by the middle of October. He thinks Abbeville stands a fair changc to get the railroad shops. Mr. J.S.Hammond says Monroe will jrive $80,000 for them. If so, we will have to bid high to get tliem. Passengers now run from Atlanta to Columbia without a change of cars over the G., L.& C. road to Clinton and from Clinton to Atlanta over the G.. C. & N. A great convenience to the traveling public. Samuel King,of the neighborhood of Martin's mill, died last Friday of typhoid fever, aged about forty years, leaving a wife and several children. The de.nand for Abbeville school bonds is good, and all that are for sale, have been taken at par. Out of the ten candidates for the House of the towns. Just received 10 dozen brooms from 15 to 50 cents each. It Is the new broom that sweeps clean. Heath <fc Co. Watch our advertising column. We have new arrivals each day, both in dry poods anrt groceries and we want you to share in the advantage. Heath & Co. Mn. Howard sold a lot of beef cattle last week to Mr. 8. B. Marshall, of Greenwood. Try a package of Heath's roasted "Arlosa" coffee and please your grandmother. New millinery, Inces. dotted swlse, ribbons, flowers, etc., Just in at Haddon's. Think of it, white vests worth 83 for only 51 W). P. Rosenberg & Co. Genuine West Iudia spiced vinegar for sale by A. M. Hill .t Sons. Duke cigarettes at jobbers prices always on hand at Speed's Drug Store. A. M. Hill & Sons have Just received a lot of ona and two horse wagons, which they will sell very close. Something new ! Hjgeia chewing tobacco at A. M. Hill & Sons. Read Heath & Co.'s locals. They are equal to the times, and are offering new bargains every week. He sure to call on Henih it Co. for your turnip seed. One rusty copper Invented In cucumber weed hns Yielded ten bushels. Our turnip seed came from the same noi.*e. A lot ol white vests which will be sold at SOc on the dollar. Call early, P. Rosenberg & Co. We have prepared for the fruit crop by laying In a good supply of fruit Jars. Call for Mason's, for they are the best. W.Joel Smith & Sons. "There Is but one Glenn Springs." The 'Spartanburg Herald" says: "Periodically we hear of mineral springs just discovered "which experts say are e<|u?l to Glenn Springs," but Just as periodically these springs drop out of notice, while the crowd of visitors at health giving Glenu increases each year. There are doubtless pood mineral springs elsewhere, but to imitate a comparison with Glenn Springs discredits whatever else may be said In their praise. So far there is but one Glenn Springs, and 1>. C. DuPre, at Greenwood Is the agent. Try the "whip handle" clg?r. The best. At Lawson's. Plagiarism. It is now in order for the immortal Jefferson to rise and explain. Mr. E. T. Carson, of' Cincinnati, has unearthed the following, as freely translated, from an old French book : "Man in hnni fnr unoSnln. ssiv* tllfi Christian Dili ? 4. losophers, and not for nlavery. All men are born equal, i?y they also. It is only by the introduction of muem and tuum?rights of property?that differences rxiat atnony them. Therefore, it is not astonishing to find some men who, rising to and claiming their natural rights, find themselves at liberty to oppose despotism." The italics are in the original. The question is, / did Jetterson borrow the phrase "all / men are Qreated equal?" which Ban- / croft says "startled the astonished nations out of their lethargy, like those who have been exiles from their childhood." Is there any new thing under the sun? The United States, which has a place for Russian nihilists, Hungarian anarchists, and members of the Italian Mafia, has no placc for Chinamen, whatever tliey are, ami wuaiever uiey may become. At bottom the root is the contest for electoral votes. We do not believe in unrestricted immigration of any sort, but gross partiality is undemocratic ami unchristian.?N. Y. Ch. Ad. How Jails are Used in Prohibition Towns.?The Boston Traveller recently contained the following item as to (lively, Colorado, which has prohibition in all its title deeds : "A jail was built and presented to the town in the airly days, but, after waiting in idleness fur two years for its first victim, it ivas let as a storehouse for buffalo lides." The liquor trade of Great Britain ?mploys neatly !J()(),()U0 persons. More than thirty ballot-box staffers n Jersey City have actually been sent o prison for their treason against suf'rage. The sentence was only four een nioimis. Chile lias liquidated all claims for lie .sailors injured in her ports, for vhich war was threatened, hy a paynenl of Fighting would have ?eeii more costly. The increase in population in France luring the last live years lias amounted o only one-half of one per cent. A man becomes a British subject ifciiin, and amenable to British law, he moment he returns to his native .ountry. A new religions sect has been estabished in Virginia by a negro named s'athanicl Hrowu, which he all the 'No Meal Eaters." . .. : J.