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f The Press and Banner! ABBEVILLE, S.C. j ICSSr Published even- Wednesday at ?li! a year in advance. i Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1892 Mr. Ayer on ('ondiict of i? Controversy mill Ucii. I.an on the Ktli* it's ol' Journal ism. * The able and thoughtful speech of Mr. Aycr Of the ! loront't* I lines ?>u mm iMH.jn,, the Press Association docs not appear In full In the printed minutes, hut a brief abstract of the same does appear. Amonii many things that we approve, he says this, which we do not approve: "As a rule, newspapers should encourage controversies." The Press and Hanner would dissent from this opinion, because we believe controversies are expensive and unprofitable to the printer especially if the controversy is with another editor. The people caro little for the personalities between editors, and. as a rule, we believe the readers pretcr not to have such pieces in the paper. < ( course, if a question is discussed on its merits there is. or may be, much Interest, but our experience would lead us to believe that very few editors discusses any question with any brother editor, without injecting Ill-natured and irrelevant matters. This newspauer being at peace with all mankind, and especially with brother editors, makes it a rule to oiler to discuss nothing with any brother editor. While it is true that the Press and Hanner occasionally directs a word to a brother editor, yet we do not now remember runny instances where the brother has replied without injecting irrele. vant personalities, or made ill-natured remarks. For these reasons we resolved several years ago to let others do as they pleased, without commentor remark from us. but for all tbis. we sometimes err?with nearly always ttie same result?regret. on the Ethics of Journalism," (Jen. K. >1. Law, of the York Enterprise, says: "In our system of journalistic ethics no sanction should be found for the Indulgence of violent and offensive personalities." A better rule could not be laid down, and the valuable speeches of Mr. Ayer and (Jen. Law lead us to ask if it is not practicable tor the 1'resident of the Association to appoint , these brethren on a committee to formulate a code of ethics as embodying the correct principles of the wisest and coolest heads of the press ol the .State?not that anybody is to be bound by it, but as furnishing to each an intelligent guide in the conduct of his own af fairs, which must be construed and acted up. on or not, as each may see tit in his own case. If such a code were prepared and submitted to the Press Association and printed annually in the minutes, the same as is done with the constitution, much good might nsult. What say you, Mr. President? If you approve, suppose you appoint brethren Ayer and Law on a committee to prepare a code of ethics to be submitted for adoption or rejection at our next meeting, the paper to be more suggestive, than obligatory or binding. The Survivor*. The Confederate Survivors held their reunion at Abbeviile last Friday in the Court House. The Court room was well filled with onpuivnrs nml their irlends. including many ladies. Dr. W. >1. Grier was president of the meeting, and after a few remar<s asked Judge Lyon to read the minutes. C.'erk of Court T. J,. Moore read the constitution. Dr. Grier In fitting terms spoke of Dr. W. A. Lee who was so well known to uv all. Dr. Lee then read a most valuable historical paper on the battle of Frasier's Farm. Capt. James Armstrong was in trot! need as a gallant soldier in the Lost Cause, an eloquent speaker, and a true hearted patriot. Captain Armstrong delighted his hearers. His speech was beautiful in conception ami chaste in expression, breathing the prompting* of a true Irish heart,. While the Captain made no pretense to the making of a historical address, yet he mentioned many circumstances and brought forward the names of many of our own citizens who perished on fields of battle. His pathes and humor in turn moved his hearers from tears to laughter and from laughter to tears. The meeting was perhaps the most pleasant meetlug that has been held at Abbeville since the Coufederate re-union last year. 11 was in striking contrast with the bitter and unpleas am political rneeuiiKN uiui UU(C uau iii-m vi late, and all those who were present experienced something of a relief at the chanue and endorsed Dr. Uriel's remark at the opening of the meeting that if any one mentioned politics be should be shot on the spot. The Soldiers. We had quite a gathering at Abbeville last Friday of the Conlederate survivors. It was the purpose of the local committee to have a barbecue dinner, and sub-committees were appointed in each township to cooperate with the Abbeville committee in making the necessary arrangement!', but lip to the expiration of the time appointed for them to report, only Due West had reported as a community, and only Dr. Limbecker, oi Ninety-Six, and one or two individuals from the other portions of the county had been heard from. From the apparent lack of interest on the part of the country people Cap. tain L. W. White anil other members of the committee thought that the meeting would be a failure, and that very lew persons, It anybody at all, would be here, hence the Central Committee, or the executive committee, abandoned all idea of a barbecue, and made arrangements with the .Misses McCains to furnish dinner to a limited number. When the large crowd of soldiers and others came that morning the embarrassment of the committee can be better imagined than described. They had on hand at least two hundred survivors who were to be furnished with dinner and because of the failure of the sub-committees to report, no adequate arrangements had been made. The Misses McCants were asked to increase their number at dinner, and they led one hundred and eleven. Mrs. Seal at the New Hotel was called upon at the eleventh hour, and she consented to furnish dinner of twenty-live, and she ted thirty-live. The citizens of tlie town asked various ol their friends, to their homes, and so It was that nearly everybody was provided for, although the number was four times as many as were expected. Ho lire Glad. We are glad that the campaign in this State is drawing to a close. We hope to see the day when we will hear of something else than illmannered or defamatory personalities. We hope that we may soon have a rest on the short comings and evil doing*, of Uovcrnor Tillman. And we earnestly hope that the time is near at hand when we shall hear no more of Jlaskelllsm, and it is devoutly trusted that the time is soon coming when the an lis may live in peace. Despite the thousands of evil speeches from disgruntled newspaper writers, and the many utterances ol malicious politicians, we still think that there is something of decency and something of respectability left in tills country. If you contemplate trying to enforce the liquor license on Abbeville, lay your hand 011 your heart, and ask your Ood if you am do so, and then ask him to bless your vote. 11' you want drunkenness, vote for liquor. ????ea?? ymummmm THE MOVEMENT MEETING. IMI'OltTAM A(TI?X l?Y 3 .TII AT NIKON*; AM) IMMKXTill. ItOOV. I.o^jsliiinrc CaixlidaU'N arc Selected, nud Oliicrt arc Invited to Sle|? houn mill Out ? Reimburse*! lor ' 'heir llxjieiises ? A Tabu luted Statement of tlie Votes. I (juite an important meeting or our fellow citizens was held last Monday, and delegates were here from every section of theeounty. I The deliberations were held with closed doors and the members were urged to keep secret tlie work of tlie meeting. These facts makes it very iM Hi cull to given full, correct report in detail, but we give such statement*'as we I think are probably true, without of course be' ins; able to vouch lor the correctness of any. I We are opposed 011 principle to secret meetings for the discussion of public all'airs,and , we are opposed to secret political meetings because of the extreme dillicully in such cases to answer the public demand for the news. If the disconnected statements which are herewith presented are in the range of the exact facts, they are an astonishing revelation of the extraordinary methods which now prevail. They need no comment from us. The veriest lool ought to be able to learn something. The Meeting. In pursuance of a call from the chairman of the Atiboviilo County Farmers .Movement, juite a lull delegation appeared at Abbeville la-t Monday, and assembled in the Court room. NAMES Of DELEGATES. While we have not a complete or oliiciai roll, tbe following delegates among others, were presumed to be present : Mt. Carmel? K. A. Mars, John It. Tarrant, Henry Hester. Kev. \V. a. Gaines. Magnolia?\V. A. Lanier, s. A. Miller. Little Mountain?.Sam Able. Means chapel?lames II. liarksdaie, Arch Cochran, J. J. l'rice, I'.. F. Price. Long Cane? W. K. Morrison, \\\ II. Mundy, Samuel s. Munday, L. C. Nichols, l?. C.Calvert, A. F. Calvert, A. IS Kobitisou. Abbeville?J. C. Kluuli, .1. K. Blake, \\\ C. Benet, J. Y. Jones, K. It. Gary, J. T. Uoberts?>n, ' u' "?c lumiiv (Wlllitll, o. .1. ?7Mtl n, ?!. % ^ ? v.... Mountain View?Lamar Clinkseales, Joseph Howen. Dawson. Lowndesviile?l)r. A..1.Spoor. I. H. Mel'alia, Capt. Win. C. Slia*v, James T. i5a.skin, Jr., L. C. Mauldiii. Alitrevilie?Clarence Robin Ron, 11. A. Haddon, J. A. Black, John J. Gray. Hampton?Dr. J. A. Robinson, L. O. Robinson. Due West?J. II. Clink?cales, Dr. K. H. Kdwards, G. N. Nichols, >1. K. Hollingsworth, M. 15. Clinkseales, J. A. Drviin. lion a Ids?J. K. Todd, J. C. Martin, L. A. Shannon. Walnut Grove?W. II. Muore, Dr. W. Tow lies Jones. Cokenbury?J. C. Moore, Dr. S. T. Lea, J. J, Lomax, 1). H. Mauiti. Green wood?.1. L. llnghey, W. R. Bullock, J. M. Majors, Joiin 15. Sample. Stony I'oint? David 11. Rampey, T.A.Graham, J. C. Caldwell. Ninety-Six?Capt. J. N. King, H. J. Kinard, Joseph liutler. Fhoenix?Dr. 1'. II. Adams, T. J. Chlpley, S. W. Donilnick. Bradley?t'apt. K. W. Watson, W.J. Gaiucs. Verdery?Maj. J. L. White, \V. \V. I'urdy, B, I'. Xeel. Troy?S. o. Young. J. \V. Lyon. F. A. Cook Lehation? J. S. Glbert, Samuel Williams. Cedar sp.rinas?Hon. J. K. Bradley, John Brown, Andrew Brown. Bellvue?John II. Morrali, Charles Britt, E, Cowan. Chairman J. II. Morrali took,the chair, and Mr. W. It. Bullock occupied a seat at the Secretary's desk. OH.TECT OK THE MEETING. Tho chairman tiien announced that the merlins; had been called to consider the mattes oi boiliugdown the number of Legislative candidates, and to hear Use result, o: the action ol the local clubs last Saturday. Each candidate for Legislative honors would lie expected to declare his purpose to abide the result of the deliberatioss to-day. CA1TAIN KIM! 1'KOTKSTS AT THE I'ltOJ'OSKn ACTION. Iii response to this announcement from Hip chair eueh candidate spoke for himself, siisd in turn each sa>d he would stand by the action ol the Convention, except ('apt. .1. King, who said: I stood between my country and my country's enemies aul'islchamaogu, siiii lots anu other hard fougiil ,battles of the late war, but it takes more courage to do my duty to-duy as a man and a citizen than it did 10 face the dangers of these battles. I know that 1 am in si hopeless minority in this Con vesstion, but 1 feel it a duty 1 owe to myself, my family aud the Democratic plsrty to retuse to be dictated to i>y any riisg or caucus. It would he going back on my record if I allowed it. Governor Tillmau says tins is the first lime that the people ot this State have had the right to vote directly tor the stale odicers. Are we, ttie people ot Abbeville county, wise organized the primary election plan going to destroy it, just as it is becoming of so much benefit to the people. Duty cons pels ssie to say that I wsll not abide by ilse result of this caucus. The only party that I recognize is ihe DetiKKTalU: pnriy, and I intend to stand or lull on the primary election on the twin ol this month. Are we. as Democrats, going to restrict, the right of sufl'iaae by making caucus nominations? We should slop before we go too lar. Ttie Karmeis .Movement was inaugurated for tlie purpose ot defeatitig bossism ami ring rule. Is ibis not bossism aud ring rule in lis worst type? 1 ask why we should have a primary it we are going to stifle the volwof the people with a caucus nomination ? Why not have an open aud public convention, and be done with it? It Is not right or lair to those of u? who have made this race to be told that we should not be allowed to run to the finish. I appeal to you not to make nominations in this manner, tail let the people themselves say w ho shall bo our candidates. I am a Farmers Movement man and I intend to fight their battles as long as I live. Now, I would be recreant to all my past life it I were to do otherwise. I am In favor ot etiual rights to all aud special privileges to none. Till-: CONDITIONS ON WHICH MR. U A INKS WITHDREW. llev. W. A.Gaines said that he had been ?? I I... I. .it ,.l could not withdraw without the consent ol his club. At Wis point some one present, presumably a delegate from Mount ?'urniel, said: "The clut) will excuse you ; you lmve permission to withdraw." Mr. tiaines said: "Then 1 withdraw." CO I,. ItOKKlSTSON t'SKS SOMK VIGOROUS KNUI.ISII, 1JCT CO.MKS DOWN. Hon. J. T. Kobertson spoke feelingly and at leiiKtb, reviewing his past record, his early alignment with the party, his unswerving devotlon to the principles which he thought t<i t>e underlying the movement, and protested everlasting fidelity to the cause of Reform. While every impulse of his nature led him to lie loyal and true to the principles for which tie and his triemls had been contending, yet it the party which he had himself helped to organize and place in power desired him to do so, he would step down and out. He had not sought public honors, but twp years ago. the people demanded his service*as Representative. They had voluntarily shown their confidence in "him, electing him to the Legislature at the head of their ticket, giving liim several hundred votes more than the next highest candidate. lairing his term in the General Assembly he had tried to ?crve the whole people faithfully, and he hi.d been true in every instance to tiie best interests of his constituents. We have heatd much of lato of "bossism atid ring rule," and I have always been op1 posed to rings and bosses, but my friends it seems to me that this is the worst bossism and ring rule that has ever been in Abbeville county. Itut, my friends, it Is rny determination t<i abide uy your decision, whatever it is. J :un true to the principles which prompted our organization. Wliatever you may do you will always 11 ud me lighting on the side of the farmers and buttling for the rights of the people. In the interestol peace and harmony within our own ranks, I will therefore step down and out. and propose to make the nomination.unanimous. [I.oud applause.; A COl.LKCTION TO ltK-lM lll KSt DKl'OSKII CAN* PIDATKS. .Mr. Nichols. of Hue West, moved that a collection he taken up lo reimburse the expense.of the candidates who had been retired from the race. Mr. M, I!. ('I ink scales seconded the motion. He said he didn't think it was right to mak< these men lose their money when they had gone through the campaign, and he heartily endorsed the resolution to refund the money. Mr. I. II. .Met'alia fully agreed with the spirit, of the resolution, and heartily agreed with .Mr. t ilnkscales in seconding the resolution. The resolution waH then unanimously adopted. TIIK PlUVll.KliKS OK A MINISTKll OK TitK COSI'KU .Mr. W. A. Gaines said : "I will relieve my friends from the necessity of raising auy money lor Hie on that account. Being a preachur of the gospel the newspapers had not charged me for my announcement." j His name had not appeared ill the l'ress and Kanuer.J Anol.T T1IK SKf'ltKT WHICH WAS K KIT. j About theonly thing that wan kept secret I was the result of the tabulated statement. iTtiat was kept so close that even the defeated candidates have no Idea as to the nutnber of votes which they received. Xo fother announcement, was made than the naines ot the five candidates who stood highj est on the list. ANNOUNCING THE UKSri.T. I I About tills time the committee on tubulated statement reported merely the names of those who recelveil tno Highest. vote, viz: u. \ K. Jlill, 1'. H. Gary, H. J.KInard, T. A.Grai haul, l>. H. MagiM. i TIIK TAtlCI.ATED STATKMKNT. ; We are unable tn publish a full tabulated i statement fur the reason that it was not nli lowed to no out, but we give some figures ' which we lielieve Ic? be correct. We give however, the separate vote of some of tlie clubs. The vote of those given Is believed to , tie Ntateil about correctly, while the grand to tal east at all theclubs and including the votes i of those not given is also believed to be cor|rect: 1 E . c ? = = i; S . ? b S ~ M ? o ~ (LURK. = S. r ? ~ e ? 5 ~ J ? r * r* ' - * -* ? j. ? p? ? ? n ** Walnut. (Jrove 21 20 2V *20 21 1 11 I I lodges 17 Is j:|i !."> 47 :5 P 2... I Mountain View... II -15 II 15 -II 2:5 1-5 ... : Lowndesville 59, 72 58 :!7 til 10 :I2 II ... I .Means Chapel 2s 2(1 05 ._>5 9 21 Magnolia :il :! ! :i2. 12 -.'I 20 4 II ... i Ci.kesbury 1" 20' 1!> 20 19 1! 1 ... Antrevlile 02 > 72 CI 57' "il 21 17 14 ... '( reenwood lit'. 12.'! 105 11JJ ss 27 15 49... i llanipton 21 4S 20 M IIS &! 52 .!0 ... | l.fbaiion I.'!| |::; 2s 'fi 1 !< ' Hellvnn 10! 5. i:$ lit !i 2 13. 5 ... I ?U<* West 51 ' 1 1 Donalds 01 71 00 fci 45 1 12 1 ... ' Tiov 12 4:5 40 14 40 22 II ... I I Verdery 10 10 15 1.1 11 :i 17 I ...1 Mount. Carniel II -l. -10 :!?' io 15 8 1<; ... | | Long t'ane 17 .?'?! 22 41 4S '?{ 47 2... Totals tt:12 010 851 701 731 451 I " SUNT I.KTTKItS TO THE WKO.VC MKX. I Mr. W. J. Gaines, of P.radley, rose to (i ques tion of privilege, a nil asked to he allowed lo I read a letter which had been sent to a member of the Hradley club, which letter, he thought, was a reflection on the iutelliucnce ol ttie people of Abbeville county, inasmuch as it presumed to direct them how to vote. .Mr. Gaines read the letter, omitting the names of the men for whom instructions were given to vote. The contents were short and to the point. "Vote straight for tlie following named persons." We are told that the live men agreed upon the names mentioned in the letter, and that the letter is thought to Ijh in the hand-writing of a local politician. .Mr. 11. Jlftlughes, of Hodges, said he had received identically the same letter, and produced it. M'.TTKKS DKSTltOVKI). ?>n motion of M. Governor Gary, the chairman of the Convention was orderd-d to destrop t lie letters, and did so by tearing them ; into bits. WHAT TUB T1 I.L.MANITKS MUST HO TO 1101,1) TUB OFFICES. ' Mr. IScnet said this is perhaps the mopf important Convention that ever assembled In Abbeville county. It is the duty .of this Convention in order to enable the Tillman ' (action to hold the otllces, to boil down the candidates from eight to five. It atloriled | him meat pleasure 10 see how most or tnem had accepted the result or the boiling down process. The results of not boiling theni down would he that we would have three Tillman men elected on the first ballot and that there would be three anti-Tillmans and one ir.ongrel to run It over. We would have a three-and-a-half ticket to draw from. The final result would -be that there would be three Tlllmanites and iwo anils or one antl and a mongrel in the Legislature. It Is the \ fluty of the candidates to make this sacrifice. They ouiMit to yield their personal ambition so tlint ilie anil's could be delcut'd. ('apt .1. X. King?I understand this tobea rellection on me. I was a Tillman man when ! Governor Tillman was plain Hen Tillman, and voted for him for a member of the Hoard of Agriculture in JSW. when Mr. Henet voted for Ancrum. I didn't wait until lie got to be Governor to get on to his coat, tails. Mr. Hcnet?Then Tillmnn oucht to be a better friend to Captain King than lie In to me. litest ItK t ot: llAIOIONY. Hon. John E. Hradley was called upon to speak, and replied in general b-rins, trustinu that peace and harmony would prevail all | over the county. It was absolutely necessary for the Tillman party to stand together, united one and all. RESOLUTION TO PRINT TltK NAM IS OK NOMINEES ON THE TICKET. A resolution was adopted to print the names of the live nominees for the Legislature on the ticket Willi the Tillman electors. TO I'ltKVKNT TltK WOKK OK THE CONVENTION GETTING IN'iO THE NEWSl'Al'EKS'. I.efore the adjournment of the meeting Mr. Henet said, that of course in a body as large as this It was impossible to keep secret what might be slad. Hntearh and every one of lis could resolve not to talk about what was said here. Nothing should be repeated to anybody. It the proceedings of this meeting should be tnlil it might get into the newspa pt*l>, 1I1IU llll-ll Hi: HWUIU .-1,7 III MK-lll II l_n.ni ileal a limit town bosses and ring-rule. It. Is. then-fore, to tin* l??-st inti-ivsls of the Tillman faction that nothing which has taken place here should be repeated, therefore. I move that the proceedings ot this meeting be kept secret. The resolution was then enthusiastically adopted, and the meeting adjourned. 1) KM AN I) OX HON. UKOttCiK JOHNSTONE. Mr. I. II. McC.illa addressed the Convention and said that in ease of < 'leveland's election there would be a number of good paying Federal olllccs to be tilled in this State, and t was the duty ot the farmers to pledge Mr. Johnstone to use his Influence with the President to have them equally divided between the two factions ot the Democratic party in this State. The Convention concurred in this proposition, and thus virtually conceded the re-election of .Mr. Johnstone to Congress from this District. KACXS AMI KOIOKS WHICH I.KA1) TO DISSATISFACTION. 1. The election was held without, due and proper notice of the same. No mention of any election having been made in the call for the meeting. Heeauscof lack of due and proper advertisement, no election at all was held in some of the clubs. Because the people generally did not know of the election. The vote itself would lead to lite opinion thiil t lio election wiis not equally well known to the friends of all Hie candidates. 1. A much larger vote would have been polled, and each candidate would have received more votes, if the fact of t lie election had been equally well known among all the voters. The tabulated statement of the returns 1 has been kept secret from even the candidates themselves. G. The rumor on the streets several days before tlieelection giving the names of probable lucky candidate#, ami the election of four out of live wln? were reported to lie the choice 1 of I lie caucus does nothing to allay any dis' satisfaction thai nny exist. 7. The irregularities and unprecedented methods of dictating to all the members of the Democratic parly lor whom they shall vote. s. The practical denial of the private citizen ol the right to have a tree and open primary, as guaranteed to us under the laws ol the State,and accorded to nsln therulesol the Democratic party. 'J. The usurpation of the citizen's right to 1 vote in tt;e primary is vlolativeoi the pledges made to Uie people by Governor Tillman, and it Is feared that absolute ring-rule may be thus established. in. It Is also said that in another club, the ballot was kept secret, and that a committee ' went to such members ot their club as they thought proper and thus recorded their iv' spective votes, as being cast for thecandi 1. K<a S I. ATI V K TI <li KT. ' elected l>.v the Preliminary mid Pnlioi'scil l>y tlie. Farmers' Movement Convention. County Chairman of the Tillman Cam-, imign Commit tee, .1. V. Jones, hamb-d Us tne ! iollowing liameK us tin; candidates selected j li.v tin- preliminary primary and endorsed *by the l-'armeiV Movement Convention which met last Monday. The names come in the order in which the vote stood. F. |{. tJary, It. K. Hill, 11. .1. K itiard, '1'. A. Graham, I). ll.Magill. New catch mackerel will be received this . week at A. M. 11 111 ?& Sons. Do you smoke? Call for the "Hand made s. ami (>. "oiiservalive" elsiar. Sold only by A. M. Hill & Sons. If you want the hest sewing machine on the market, buy the New Home from L). C. l?u-1 I're, (?rectiwootl.s. Glenn Springs water for chronic com- 1 plaints, l-'or sale by 1). c. Jiul're, at Greenwood. tl. I MM IBMHMHBHHHHHBMHHHBHHBHMHMI BOUND BY SWEEPING OATHS. A Secret Order Alleged to Exist Within the Farmers' Alliance. LCGIOX OF THREE HUNDRED IX EACH I'OXiRKSSIO.VAL DISTRICT. Obli|;iilioiiN Doniaiidint n SiirrriKler of All Allcslniicr to Any Party and Full and Complete Obodlpiivc. Even to the Saerilioe of Eife*>Some Start I i Oatlis and I list rucl ions-. '['In- Order Known as "The Rand ol' <?ldeon.*' Xcw York World. Washington, Autr. 14.?A liltihly interesting story was communicated to the World correspondent to-day by a man in a pogitition to know. It shod a new and startling light on the campaign now beinsr waned in tin; South and West in the name of the Farmers' Alliance. It reveals the existence of an oath-hound order within the Alliance, known as the "Band of Gideon." Till# hand, as the story goes, was organized by Dr. Mact!lie tnd others at the Ocnla meeting two years ago. It was otlicered at that meeting, and is said to embrace in its membership at present all or nearly all of tin- Alliance leaders. Its object Is to strike the two old political parties wherovt-r they may be in control. The plan of this secret society, is laid down by Dr. Miiciilie. was simple. It contemplated the raising of a poiit'eal legion of 3(MI men ill each CotigienMlotial district in tin; Union, whose object should bo the spreading of the Alliance party. The oath presented is of the'most sweeping character. and runs as fol'ows : I, a free citizen of this Kepuwic, no nereoy, m m<presence of Gnil anil these witnesses, solemnly swear never to reveal to tiny human twine on earth any of tile signs ami secrets of this order or the existence of the tame. I will not divulge by any means calculated to convey an 'dea, either directly or indirectly, the namo of any person belonging to this order or the method bv which its work is conducted,any work that lias been done or accomplished or sought to be accomplished. I will implicitly obey all laws, rules and regulations of this order, and un<|iiestioningiy carry out all Instructions and commands from superior officers. 1 will, without any evasion or mental reservation whatever, speak the exact truth when conversing with a brother of this order, .under the * * * * I will immediately upon receipt of any Information which leads nie to suspect the fidelity to the cause or integri'y of any brother report the same to my superior officer*, i will not make or present for my own use or gratification any written or other evidence calculated to convey the names of brothers or signs, grips passuouls or other secrets of this order. 1 will never propose any one lor tneinbeisliip who is not honest, faithful, true and devoted to the cause which we espouse. I will labor for the accompl'shinent of industrial freedom from monopolistic creed. 1 will upon any and all occasions defend the principles of this order and the good niiine of tile members thereof. To all of which I most solemnly swear and sign my name, binding myself under no less penalty than that, of being held up to the contempt of all mankind. And I further pledge my llle. my liberty and my sncre'l honor; and sltoii d I widfully break this oath I hereby surrender my body to the just vengeance ol the members of thiii order. Order . P. (). , County of State of , District No. , Head anil signed in presence of , Approved Dale . Keeord page . Datn A candidate for admission to the order Is thus addressed when he presents himself: "You are about to enter an organization that de - - - > 1 ?l.i?ii?? ,l..v,.ii?n ..f its memlier* than upon their number*. It is hound t??gether l-y a solemn coni[?ict, in ?hich each member joins in ii piedgc (if secrecy and loyally strong as can he expressed in language. Tin* object is to secure a small band, devoted to the cause of humanity, the members of which can be depended on 10 act together in any emergency, forsaking every other cause, and defending the principles of this bum! with their lives If need be. "We read in God's word as follows : And the Lord said unto Gideon. The people that are with thi-e are too many for me to give the Midlanlu-s Into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, .Mine own hand hath saved me. Now. therefore, go to, proclaim In the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever Is fearful anil afraid, let him return and depart early for Mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand and there remained ten thousand. From these verses of divine writ we leirn, thai the mo*t Important undertaking does not require the greatest number, but does require devotion, courage and strict obedienca. If, therefore, you lack in devotion or falter in courage or do not yield full and complete obedience, you are at liberty to turn back with the twenty and two thousand who were rejected in the formation of Gxxx Bvxx. ' You aie on the threshold of one of the purest and strongest organizations ever formed. Our obligation demands a surrender of all allegiance t? any psrty and full and complete obedience, even to I he saciitlce of life. "The people are In bondage and they cry for deliverance, as Israel did three thousand years auo. Just as tin v were driven f. om their homes, driven to resort tn cavcsand mountain fastnesses through fear of the Midianitcg, so now are the people forced to yield their inheritance to satiate the greed of monopoly. There is now impending a revolution e-hich, unless checked, will astound the world?corpoiale and money power on the one hand, and struggling humanity >>n mo oilier. T?e masses ntivn oeen patient hum mi bearing:, whilo the votaries of money have been arrogant anil proud. "lias nut God spoken truly in these words : Ami they have a-iid in their hearts, Mv power anil llie might of mine ham) hath {rotten mo this wealth, lint thou shalt remember the Lord thy God ; tor it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he aware unto thy fathers as it is this day and it shall be. If thou do at all forget the Lord thy God and walk after other pods and serve them and worship theiu, 1 testify against thee this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroyed before your f-ce so shall ye perish ; because ye would not be obedient to the voice of the l ord thy God.?Dent, vii., 17-:50. "This forcibly teaches lis that God has a covenant with his people, and that if they break the covenant they will surely perish. The formation of this bund d ites bnek to the deliverance of Israel, and as God in his wisdom, chose only three hundred from the vast iirmy of Gideon to overcome the mighty host of the Midianltes, so hast his Gxxx li\xx been formed from the vast multitude of toilers, that the people's inheritance may be peaceably and ipiletly wiested from the money power and forever protected from its greed. 'As God chose only :iUU to redeem Israel, demanding of Gideon that each should be honest, faithful, true and devoted, so may we be successful if we follow out this divine precept and example, a vist multitude can only be controlled by having a few neting as one man ; for just as Gideon invaded the camps . .1 w. i. 1... | t|_ (II nil! .11 IUIIIIII ll?3 IIIKItT |U i'U-tll<iu Ml ov VI v , imim ?- lence, 8'> must we go forth to fight <mr battles. We must quietly bund ourselves together and invade the camps of monopoly. Witb the information we can gain of their weakness anil vulnerability, we wil! b? enabled to successfully overcome them. More depends on the tldi-litv of this bund than on great numbers. 'I his tluee hundred, whose purity of purpose and abandonment of selllsh ambition and preferment is so tirmly established that neither the riches of ( iu:siis nor the kingdoms of the world can move them will succeed." Here are tin- instructions: The ft * * * shall be the superior nllleer in each Congressional District and shall have full power to rail meetings whenever the good of the order demands and each member shall report promptly to him and he will lie held personally responsible tor all Initiations and the work done in bis district: lie wilt receive Inst met ions from G * *, It * * *cr-I * * * during an interval of any session. The Initiation tee. $2, aiol quarterly dues, ,V) cents for each member id the three hundred, must be paid in advance to the ft * * *, who will remit on the llrst of each quarter with his report one-half the fees and dues to the National Secretary. IV <>. box 13, Now York. In every instance .tie majority must rule and it must be full, flee action. As the success of our mission depends upon the courage and lidel'ty of ils members each (i * * * will see that oi I v. the very best material shall constitute bis :;tm. ami tlu-S" shall be properly distributed throughout h k district. .1 * * * shall il|ion receipt of information call tiic ft * * * of any Slate together whenever any question of interest to the State denurds such a meeting, t! * 3 *, B * * * ifliall be ii'iiiveiled by .1 * * " whenever questions of national concern or iiifectlns; two or more States demaud such a im-eiing. Kueh :U)I> may adopt such rules and regulations as miiv be iieces>nrv "nr its government, the same to be .nl.n.hi.,,1 i?.l ? * C.ii-.'iiii>riii-:d hi'fiil'e L'oillL'into t-II'imm. Kuril ti * * * .siinli l?i* |?y J * ** ami hold office dining t'uiiliiul |n-rf?rui?nti! of duly :>ri<I the consent >>l his :!<>< . It in ir[nirlri| tlini (.' ). Livingston,of Ot'nnriii, ivnst tin* first Icrruht'ecl. or ML'iily Chief Gideon. lie, limu'Vcr. is saiil Ik h:ivt* ivsk'ncil the oliice at the til I' the ft. Louis Convention. The present officers <>!' tlit* bund nri- not known, but ilii- orxniiizntioii is declared to !?? in n llourishint:condition ami busily lit work in the present campaign. . <a?.. I'l'iiclicrs' Association. Arrangements have been made for paying board <il teachers while attending tlie County Teachers' Association which meets in Green* wooiI, September 7th ami Nth. AII teachers who expect to attend tlie nipet* inn should semi I heir names to .Mr. II. (i. MoLees, ot (ireenwood, who will secure boarding pl'in s for I hem. (julie a number of experienced and distinguished edueutors will ho present to lake an active, luirt in the mcetim;. and it is hoped that all the white teachers In the County appreciate tlie importance of their work to such an extent as to avail themselves of the opportunities for improvement that will be ottered them on this occasion. J. C. Cork, President. .lust received at our repository a lot of bugtries, road carts and wagons at bottom prices, ('ill and examine before you purchase. A. M. 11 ill A: Sons. A beautifill line of lap robs, single and double harness just received and for sale) cheap by A.M. Iltll A Sons. Something; new ! iiygeia ehewing tobacco at A. M. Hill Oc Sous. LET VOIR BALLOT COUNT. Odicial List of Cnn?li?lateN Who Mny be Votetl for Xext Tuesday. The following Ih the best of candidates j whose names are tiled with County Chairman Kugene B. Gary. Xo ballot will be counted except for the following named persons for the following of flees : electors to state convention. (Shephard and Okr.) \V. \V. Kiugb, John \V. Morrah, I>r. J. U. Maxwell, James Cot bran, Jr., <;. P Simmons, W. II. Parker, \V. J. Donnald, Thou. J. Ba?kln, l>r. J. W. W'idemau, J. J). Alewlne, I). W. Dow tin, s. P. Brooks. (Tillman and Garv.) J. Y. Jones, K. R. Hemphill, Dr. S. T, Left, Dr. J. a. Robinson, R. II. Hughes, J. II. McCaila, S. A. Miller. J. H. Morrah, II. J. Kinard, M. B. Cllnkscales, J.B. HoUoway, G. B. Riley. irOirSK OK HKI'RESKNTATrVRS. Frank B. Gary, Ft. K. Hill, H. J. Kinard, T. A. (iruhnm, I). II. Mncill, \V. MeGovvan, .1. T. Parks. W. W. Klugh, J. N. King. CLERK OF COURT. W.R. Bullock, T. Ij. Moore, L. C. Mauldln, John A. Robinson, SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. G. W. Collins, E. Cowan. Wm.T. Mlllford, J. Is'.Dendy. SHERIFF. Win. L. Miller, \V. I). Mann, G. II. Moore, F. W. It. Nance, COUNTY COMMISSIONER. T. C. Seal, G. M. Maitlson, J. It. Buchanan, J. T. Horion, J. \V. Ijyon, It. II. Armstrong, A. F. Calvert, John B. Sample, \V. A. Lanier, K. A. Jordan, Sam'l F. Kpps, .J. M. Major, B. P. Neel. CORONKR. J. Foster Hammond. TREASURER. .1. It. Blake, Jr. A I'DITOK. \V. \V. Bradley, J. S. Grave*, T.J. Grillin. MASTKR. J.c. Klugh. Till AI. JUSTICE. M. E. llollingsvvorth, J. It. Clink.scuIc K, .1 ?>m. L. PresMley, C. V. Martin, W. A. Smith. M. N. Patterson, K. A. rook, It. K. Cox, .1. C. Mnrlin, \V. K. Cotliruu, ]).('. ('ul vert, It. K. McC.islun, Jus. C. Moore, .Iuk.s. (Jltjert, .I.J. Scott, \V. J. Moore, W. H. Kerr, J. L. Covin, II T. Wardlnw. T. A. Cater, J.4J. ilnrdln. D. H. Mnplll, Sec'y Ex. Com. ? m I'LA 11/1X V XIVERNIT Y. Splendid Kxliibit of the Handiwork of the KtiidentM of that IiiMtitntion. i'rni. wm. 1i. nuiKiry wiuie 111 .wiuevii.e recently delivered 11 lecture In the A.M. E. chnrch, urging on the colored youth the great necessity of obtaining an education. He explained many ways In which those who were determined and lacked money, could become educated, This lecture was highly appreciated by those present, and every one went awny with the determination to use every means for the betterment of his condition. I'rof. Bulkley Is connected wllh Claflln University, Orangeburg. S. and brought, with him many fine specimens of the handiwork of the students of that Institution. The samples In harness makln?, blacksmith work, painting, oarpehtry and cabinet work were wonderful pieces of perfection In their various lines. This school Is, perhaps, second to none In giving education to the colored people. The Industrial departments are being greatly Improved and enlarged. Among other things taught we mention steam laundry work house painting, plasterlngand frescoing,dress making, fancy work, typewriting, etc. The colored youth of small means desiring to obtain an education and at. the same time learn a useful trade, will do well to communicate with the authorities of this university. A GOOD MAST. The IligliCMt Possible Compliment i? the EiMlorMemciit of One's .\ei?li bors. I)enr Sir?If not Inconsistent with your views please give \Vn>. \V. Klugh, candidate for tlie Legislature, a good notice in tblf week's paper. I think such notice would have better effect t han a letter from rne. I am a neighbor of his, have known him foi many years, and truthfully declare ihero If not a better fanner and citizen In Abbeville County than W. W. Klugh. He Is honest, practical, hftrd working, temperate, intelligent and liberal. He ts slmon pure farmer and lives at home. All his neigh' bors, without regard to faction. wiU vote foi him. He Is a success in every sense of the word. We might rake this county with a tine tooth comb and could not Dud a worthier and more patriotic man to represent her than \V. \V. Klugh, of t'oronaca. I'OH MtRDEK, His Sins FoiiikI Him Out and He A walls Trial, Smith (Jiikk.n, who Ih charged uiin mc killing of John Kelly or John Santee at Greenwood on the third day of June, was arrested on the Southbound road, fifteen miles below Barnwell last Friday. A negro named George Wise swore out the warrant. The Sherill'of Harnwell telegraphed the f?ict tci Sheriir Mann. Deputy Sherill' S. G. Major left on Saturday morning, and retured Monday evening with the prisoner Identified i?m Smith Greon.and was lodged In the Abbeville Jail. The prisoner Is of small stature and seems to be a mere hoy. though he Is thought to be eighteen or nineteen years old. Two or three accessaries will be arrested. I'rojiiiuTION has worked well In the country. Is there any reason why it shouldn't work well In town? Perhaps you say, the country has no police to control the drunkard. 11 is true the police can lock up a dru liken man, and thus remove him from sight, but the man is drunk all the same. 1 Icing In the guard house does not lessen the crime ol drunkenness. The pollco and the guardhouse only gives the town a good chance to catch the drunkard, when he may be lined in a sum of money, which sum, like the license fees. Is paid Into ilie treasury of tlie town, Instead ol into the treasury of the County. Somebody has said we ought to vote as we pray. If you pray for sobriety and happy households, vote for prohibition. If you pray for drunken brawls and degraded families, then vote for liquor. Liquor Is the best and surest means of degrading and ruining men. Liquor is one of the surest ways to bring dishonor on the household. Liquor is indeed very etlective in that way, and if you want drunkenness vote for liquor. If you wanL happiness and prosperity for our people, vote for prohibition. "'V^V --v f'r'; Preamble and Resolntlon* for Any I Date. Whereas, The Holy Spirit has said that he who will not provide for his ' i family is worse than an infidel; there- ( fore, : Resolved, That I will be diligent in ' ' business. I Whereas. The Lord eschews all half- 1 hearted and lukewarm professors, and * threatens to spue them out of his f mouth; therefore, Resolved, That I will be fervent in spirit. ' Wnereas, God is my Creator, my Preserver, my Benefactor, my Re- ; deemer, my Savior; therefore, j Resolved. That I will worship the Lord my God, and him only will I J serve. Whereas, The crown 01 me is promised only "to him that overcometh" ; ] therefore, 1 Resolved, That I will be "faithful : until death." Whereas, "The chief end of man is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for I ever" ; therefore, Resolved, That I will constantly endeavor to tiie best of my ability, to use for his glory the means?money, voice, or pen?with which he may prosper me. J Whereas, "Darkness covers the land and gross darkness the people" ; there- j fore, Resolved, That I will let my light j shine?that is, see that it does shinebefore men ; that I reflect the light of of the Sun of righteousness, which has shined unto me, that others may glorify our Father who is in heaven. 1 Whereas, Our Lord Jesus Christ has become the "Author of eternal salvation to all that obey him"; and that "all power iu heaven ; nd earth is giv- 1 en to him"; therefore, Resolved, That I will trust with implicit confidence in his promises, which are "exceeding great and precious." A uorn mcHcr Sometime ago I passed up a street in | the beautiful city of W?, Ga., and .saw a sight. Three stalwart sons of Ham were milking a cow. I was interested at I he modus operandi. First and foremost a strong rope around the cow's horns firmly fastened her to the studding of the barn; another rope equally strong looped around her hind leg above the hock lifted that member from the ground, drew it out, and was tied to the rafter of the barn holding the leg clean oft" the ground. Moreover, she was blind-folded and a guano sack of earth laid across her back to "force her to give down the milk." I stopped and "gazed and wondered much," and said, "Boys, what for you so much tie and ham^r the poor cow?" A chorus of voices replied, "We're erbleeged ter do it, ler she am a natul born kicker." "But how much milk does she give?" ,1 said. "'Bout three galiins if you kin git it outen her," was the reply. Thereon I moralized?"A Born Kicker." Oh, I've seen them in Baptist churches, and they had to be roped and withed and bliudfolded if you got any yield of work or money out of them. They kick at the organ, or at ihe pastor, or at his vacation, or at the deauou, or the Sunday-school literature, or at .something?it little matters what. They are "boru kickers," and that is the size of it. Ju9t here the Episcopal prayer book comes in linely, "From all such, good Lord deliver us."?Cor. Biblical Recorder. Heath TO 1 FRO! 350 Barr Arriving and to ari ' Prices ye J Good Family F Our celebrated paten i flake" $5 per barre]. ; ' anteed to always run 1 the trade. For anytl ; GROCERIES Co Our Dry G ; will be more attracti i ever before. Daily ar ; est stock of Shoes ever a hink of it. M< Fine Shoes i From this time on : we will from time to coming season name y not be had elsewhere, | thing yon need in Dry j"We are tl Yours t HEAT ' " , ' . ' ProfeNMor Drnmmond and the Coach* man. A very interesting story is being told )f Professor Drummond?a story which :ouveys a much needed lesson for ^oniiK men. He was staying with a ady whose coachman bad signed tne jledge, but had afterwards given way o the drink agaiu. This lady said to ;he Professor. 'Now this man ^ill * , Irive you to the station; say a word to lim if you can. He is a good sort of fellow, and really wants to reform but ne is weak." While they were driving down the Professor tried to think how he could introduce the subject. Presently the liorses bolted. The driver held on to the reins and manipulated them well. The carriage swayed about, and the Professor exacted every moment'to be upset; but presently the man drew the horses up, and, steaming with perspi"" *in\ei n ol* lillJUiJ f Aaiu. x ?>iiy} mat wus a .tiiuyc. ^ Our tray might have been smashed into matchwood. And you wouldn't have given any more addresses." "Well," said Professor Drummond. "how was it that it did not happen?" "Why," waa the reply, "because I knew how to manage the horses?" "Now,' said the Professor, "look here, my friend; I will give you a bit of advice. There's my train coming, I haar you have been signing the pledge, and breaking out again. Now, I want to ijive you a bit of advice. Throw the reins of your life to Jesus Christ," and be jumped down and. got into the train. The driver said afterwards that it came upon him like a flash of lightUn ohw 1"*** Viu/1 miulo q I1AI1J5* 11C oa?T ?r Iivit uv uuu 111UMV i* mistake, and from that day he ceased to try to manipulate his own life, but gave the reins to Jesus Christ. The story bears its own moral. Good reader I need not add a word: on ly let us learn its lesson and carry out the Professor's advice.?Christian Commonwealth. _ air va Obedience. , A little boy who ros* from his knees afttr a very short prayer was asked by his father what he had said to God. He replied: "I said, 'God help me to be obedient to-day.'" We otter prayer selfishly for success, for joy and health, but this child's prayer is more needful for us. It exhalts the will of our heavenly Father above our own. It expressed a consciousness of our weakness and the need of enabling grace. It reveals a high, even the highest, ideal of Christian life, obedience. "Lo, ? J- *1 :n / \ ri/v/1 >1 1 come u> uu my win, \j uuu, was the Saviour's expression of His highest purpose. Stretching forth His handa over the company of disciples He said: "Whosoever doeth the will of My Father in heaven, the same is My mother, and sister, and brother." At another time He said: ''My meat is to do the will of My Father in heaven." An obedient people God needs most of all in the world to-day. It is the practical demonstration for which the world waits. A sincere offering of the child's prayer by all Christians would produce f. such a revolution in the financial and social and spiiitual life of the church that nothing could delay its speedy conquest of the world. "When you have leisure," said a caller to the city editor, "I would like to speak to you." "All right come after I'm dead."?Cincinnati post. Some persons, by hating vice too much come to Joye men too little. ?^?mmmmmmmmMmm * & Co. j I IS lit! i els Flour 1 ive at the Lowest t named. lour $3 Barrel t Flour brand "SnowOur Flours are guaruniform and to please ling you want in me to Ses Us. roods Stock ve this season than riving now the great shown the trade. 3n and Women's j>l per Pair. wsa.tWh this as time all through the on bargains that can, and remember anyGoods and Groceries, ie People." ruly, H & CO. - -XL* ' v