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The Abbeville Press and Banner. 1 BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1892. ESTABLISHED 1844 J ??_ i The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE. S.C. J!S9rPublished every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1892 Prohibition. Whatever differences ?f opinion may here, tofoie exist in tills county In reference lo prohibilion, we o resume there cun now lie no cioubt. The vote stood 21M for prohibition, to -ITU against prohibition. Bmdiey und Cedar Springs gave a majority against prohibition, and the majorities were very small. Twenty-lour boxes cave majorities lor prohibition. Only one box failed to vote. As the people have spoken emphatically on this subject iwice.it will be In order tor the Legislators to place themselves on recordcither as the servants or the masters of the people. if thwrp a rp?l effort to secure to us I he blessings which prohibition should vouchwife, adequate and special provision will be made. Ordinarily prohibitionists have lost the fruits of their victory by making no sufficient arrangement for enforcing the law, and, then those who were opposed to prohibition have been allowed to bring the law into ridicule or disrepute, and of no force. While we do not claim to know how a practical plan may be devised, yet It is absolutely certain that the law can be enforced. The United States government enforces its law against illicit distilleries, but that government auDoints an officer whose duty it Is to enforce the law. What Is to hinder the Legislature from re" quiring the County Commissioners tc appropriate 8#>0 n year as salary to the policeman who would undertake the job? If either one of the policemen of this town received n salary to keep the town dry, they would keep it dry, as they now enforce other laws. The county could well atlord to pay the policeman something, and they would earn their money. Pnr?lonN>?RpM|>i(4>M. Some of our brethren of the press seem dls posed to criticise Governor Tillman somewhat ! harshly for leniency towards defenseless prisoners under sentence of death, or undergoing punishment in the penitentiary. We are sorry to see this. Governor Tillman lias not us ed the pardoning power to any xrcut extent* and it is greatly to his credit If he listens to the appeals of those who can look to uoue other for succor. The public need not be excited about the Governor's act in behalf of a few eonvlc-ted negroes as long as our Juries acquit ninetynine out of every hundred white murderers/ We nfed Juries who will do their duly when white men are on trial, and less concern need be felt about the Governor In examining the claims of a poor defenseless negro. The i egro is sure to get Justice. No man need doubt this. To NubKcrlbcrH in Arrears. YVewisn lliaievcij nuuetfiuer nuuiu cauiu Ine the date of the label on his paper, which Js Intended to show the time to which each has paid. If any error has occurred we will beglnd to correct the sunie on notification of the mistake. We ask each and every one to renew his subscription at the enrllest date possible. Please do this on or before Sale Day in October. tf Dnninrritllr to the Knrkbonc. During his stay Jn Abbeville Inst week our Congressman elect. Mr. Asbury C. Latimer, in view of the fact that he had been charged with being a Third Party it e. asked us to state In our paper that he is a Democrat; that he always had been n Democrat; and that always expects to be n Democrat, even to the end of his life. We believe his statement, and while we d'> not endorse all that he docs, we cannot be lleve Mat lie will ue laise ?> me nesi interests of South Carolina, ns he may see Uiem. We haven't rend enough or taken enough InteresL in the tights at New Orleans to be able to tell our reuders anything about thatn. The day for the gladiator has passed and the prize tighter should he suppressed. ?? Many newspapers are giving .lolin I... .Sullivan a dig. II he had been winner, it might ?,own iirx-n different. We too often have very little sympathy for the underdog in the fight. THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. The School Kouris. am) tlie Xante* of I'liosp who Iliitc liou^lit Tliciii. The School Committee are progressing with the work of construct lug tin* new school building, and are selling the bonds as last as Uiuik-J ??... The structure is rendy for the r<?<?! and the tower is going up. The slate Is on the ground, 11 iid workmen are busily engaged every day, making lair progress. The new building will not be finished in time for the opening of the school, but temporary arrangements will be made to use another building until Mich time as the new structure may be ready lor the uses lor which it was Intended. The committee are striving to save every cent possible, consistent with first class work and beautiful architecture, liy not sellingali the bond* at the beginning of the work, they have saved considerable Interest, as the first coupons were cut otl of all thai were unsolu on the first of September, and satisfactory arrangements were made as to ottiers. ltlds have been inaue for the wholi issue, but it is a matter of congratulation that the committee th<Mii?lit uroper to uive private citizens an op portunitv to Invest in desirable securities.1 Up to last Friday morning sixty-nine of the one hundred and twenty bonds had been sold to different individuals, the following being a copy of the Secretary's notes on his minute book : 1S92. April 11, No. 1, to Hugh Wilson. April I I. No. 3 and I. to Mrs. Jane Edwards. April 14, N<x j. U, HI. 11,12, i:; and II, to Kev. F. V. I'ressly. \nrl! 29. No. 10, 17,18aud 1!), to .John A. 1'ov "r ' lilt. May 4, No. 21. 22, 23. 21 and 25, to John A. Harris. May 4, No. 26 and 27, to Mrs. M. L. l'ressly. May 4, No. 2S, 30 and .'il, to 1', Rosenberg <fc Co. June 1, No. 15, to Hugh Wilson. June 20, No.32, to Hugh Wilson. July 1, No. 33, to Hugh WIIson. July 4, No. 21), to John A. Devlin. July 4. No. 31, to Hugh Wilson. July is. No. 35, to Hugh Wilson. July 19, No. 36, #7 and 38 to Town Council of Abbeville. July 23, No. 3!) and 10, to Mrs. Emma C. Cothran. July 30, No. 41. 12, 43,44 and 45, to W. C. Mc<?owan. A ug. (!, No. 40. 47. 4S, 49, 50,51. 52. 53, 51, 55, 50, .">i anu ds. 10 tten. .ucuoniiu. Aug. 6, No. 60,00,61. 62, 63 and 64, to A. J. <'I Ink scales. Aug. 6, No.65, to Hugh Wilson. Aug. 27, No. ?0, 67 and 6S, to Iiev. W. I.. I'res.sly. Sept. 8, No. 6!), to Hugh Wilson. ? I ^ Send to Greenwood machine shop for I8!>2 catalogue of Hussell engines, thresh ers and saw mills. Free to any address. 4 DISEASE AND DEATH. Laziness? Fillli ? Pollnte?l Water? Impure Water ? Sickness ? Doctor's Kills. The Asiatic cholera Is knocking at our doors, and seeks a Indgiuent 011 our shore*. Several vessels are In New York harbor on which the passengers are suffering from this disease. All this is alarming, and enough to scarce the average citizen, hut, as a matter of fact, many of our own citizens are daily exposing themselves to u disease as deadly, and as much to be dreaded?typhoid lever?and yet are doing nothing to preveut its appearance In our homes. i urn; are wens mat iihvu iiui uueii cimiieu out in a year, and there are scores of back lots that arc reeking with tilth, the drainage from which goes directly to the bottom of the well. A well drains the surface for lliree times its depth, and yet we allow all sorts of filth to lie on the surface ot the grounu surrounding the well. If some sensible work Is not done, the pre;icheis will no doubt soon be delivering noinilles on the dispensation of divine providence, instead of Jelling the truth and exposing the laziness and the carelessness that allows tilth to get into our well* and to pollute the very air which we breathe. Cleanliness , Is next to godliness, aud typhoid fever goes nnle t-v ilw, Ix.rnmt wlwi . Icitilr n..L luted wnler or breathe Impure air. Typhoid fever is a lilth disease, and nevergoes where tiltii Is not, and those preachers who charge deatli from typhoid fever to the Almighty deceive the people and commit a sin. Disease and premalute death come from a violation of the laws of health. The Almighty does not willingly alllict the sons ot men. and when he semi rues us with sickness, pain and death, he does so because of violated laws. THE RIVER THAT SOARS. The City that Sits on Seven Hills--- j Pretty Women? Prcncher*--Tci?ch? ^ ers?Pout Office Inspector?Burnt School House Flstlcnfl" ? DeHtb. Etc. c Lowndrcsvr i.le, Sept. 13, 1802. . Miss Leila Swearlngen, of the Fork. came ? Saturday for a visit to the family of Mr. E. W. Harper. Mrs. Dr. Todd, of Augusta, spent a few days r last week with the family of her brother, Mr. J.T.Latimer. . Miss Leona lilake, of Greenwood, visited the family ol Mr. H. A. Tennant, her brother- ( in-law. Mr. Willie Tennant who has for sometime ~ past been acting us salesman for the firm of K. M. Hill <fc Co., at Abbeville, returned to his . father's, Mr. >1. A. Tennant. Saturday, where he will remain and attend school here. . Miss Mamie Hawthorn, of Due West, after spending some time in this community f among relatives and friends, returned home this week. In the absence of the pastor, Itev. J. S. Porter. the Kev. It. I' Franks occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. Prof. IL B. Humbert came in Saturday. Dre- ' pnratory to beginning the exercises of the II lull School In this plnce on Monday. Mrs. It. L. Moorhead vacated the Sturkey house Mouday, and moved into the one owned by Mix Robert Hester. Our community was shocked to learn of the sodden ilealh of Mrs. O. C. <? raven, which occurred at her liome near Latimer, early Tuesday morning. Si.e was taken sick Monday evening, and in a few hours hud passed away. n Owing to circumstances, her remains were g buried in the Graves' family burying ground f, late Tuesday evening, in presence of many s koirowing relatives and friends. She left a c husband and three small children to mourn u their loss. o Opt. \V. I). Mann, SherlflT of Abbeville county was In our coicmunlty on Wednes- a d?.v. o Ciipt. E. Cowan, School Commissioner, was a In our town Wednesday, Capt. J. E. Brown lee, of Penny's creek was p on our streets Wednesday. u Mr. 1*. B. Allen, of Starr.passed through our 8I town Tuesday evening on his way to Capt. It. L. Hardiu's. where he spent the ulght. U Mrs. J. A. Hawthorn, of Latimer, was In y town Thursday. d Mrs. R. E. Bondurant. of Atlansa, reached j, iicic ?y ruucnuiij iu inc luuiiij ui uci nun* [( In-law, Mr. J. O. Chambers. ^ Hev. H. ('. Funnel ana family moved over c fiom Due West Thursday, into the Sturkey e house, which he owns. Mrs. Edgar Kemp, of Texas, being on a vis- [, it to relatives in this section, was the guest of t< Mr. J. M. Huckabee, Thursday night. L Mr. J. K. Blake, Jr., and family, of Abbe- ,j( ville, spent several days of this week in this w community. o Miss Lena Browniee, of Penny's Creek, sueutseveral days this week at Mr. K. \V. |, Harper's. p Kev. K. 1'. Franks conducted a several days }j meeting at Ihe new church near Barnes' sta- >, l inn t t, w ?l-i>i.lr MiftH Minnie Adams, of Augusta, Ga., is vis- ,ft Mint: her cousin Mrs. J as. M. Baker. {j Mr. s. A. Bowen, who lias been teaching the school at Union church, had an exhibition _ last night, and in a few minute;*after its close X i lie house was burned, supposed to be by an inc?*mlmry. n Our municipal exchequer was replenished fi by two dollars, a few days a?:o, the penalty paid by a darkey tor engaging in the, to many j of the race, delightful pastime of a fisticuff. A like disturbance of tlie peace and quietude of our town Is 80 very rare, that 1 mention this one i, Our Council have had our streets put in "Apple pie" order, and the late stirring of the hMirftipo tnrrpi ht>r wit h t hp Hrv u7Mnf hr?r rriflkpR _ <?ur lown unpleasantly dusty, and a good ruin would aild materially to our comfort. Mr. T. N. Tolb^rt, postmaster at Abbeville, L and pout office Inspector lor Abbeville county was round Friday, and after a thorough over- , hauling and inspection of the books oi Mr. J. E. Carter, our postmaster, said that the post ,i office and the books were kept more in accordance to law, than any one that he had j visited, and pronounced everything "excel- ,, lent" which is the best report made. We will soon have another horse mail route established, and lu operation, between this place, via A utreville and ilonea I'ath. It is not yet decided whether it will be u tri-week ly or weekly. Troupe. m JONES AND BUCK LEVEL. > Youth and Ileanty?Blonde and Ilru- t liettc?All Sort* of Paragraph**? B Porxoiial and OtherwNe. i Buck Level, S. C., Sept. 10,1S!?2. J We are having some ilry weather at this J 11 me, which lt> greatly against the late corn v atul cotton, turnips, Ac. The fanners ol this suction are generally through pulling fodder, and pickIng cotton Is the order of the day. The lourtli quarterly meeting of the Cokes- ' bury circuit were held at Trinity ihurchon ' Saturday, the third of Septeniher, by the PreK.lrlci' Itov. .1. II. (;:minhilI. He ' preached i wo j-pleinJItl sermons unci admin Isleruil the Lord's supper oil Sunday to a good size congregation. All of the churches are In : good woiking order. Prayer meeting every Thursday night at Trinity. All arc cordially invited to come \ und lend a helping hand in Hie good work. Miss Nannie Hullock. a beautiful brunette, and Miss Maggie 1'uchanau, a bcautiiul blonde, Js visiting relatives in the neighbor- 1 hood. Miss Fannie Vcrell has returned home from ' a prolonged visit to her sister at Abbeville, Mrs. Mag Mundy. A company ot old und young people made u flying trip last week up to Kasor's mill to 1 see the Indian Doctor, lie appears to understand his business well and treats his patients very politely. He told every one their disease by feeling their pulse. We noticed some verv iine poultry as we passed Dr. Lea's ami was very much pleased In Hie way he had them leneed oft. Further on we pnssed through the neiyhborhiod of Jones. They have a new store and a new school house erected. The school house Is large enough to huve religious services in if the people want it. They have a splendid bell to call the pupils (rout refreshment to labor and to ring church hours. The crops in that section are nut as good as in former years on account ol the prolonged drouth. I)r. Jones is a wholesouled gentleman and pushes work through with a vim. Last Saturday night the young men and young ladies serenaded tlie neighborhood. They had all kinds of music iroiu a bugle down to a tin pan. FrleiMl Hemphill of tin- Medium thinks the amis have nothing leit but the women and handkerchiefs. They are absolutely the ruling power, and this world would be a poor world without the fair sex. So vou see we - .1.- ...in ?f ?u ii.? ?.,,i ti?>t Uil VI! Lilt; fcW\/v* ??Jii W? n.t 111^ nuim-ii ?nu biiuc amounts to a great deal. Miss Kula Cobb, Miss Emily Turner and Mink Mary Lou Turner, and several young men, liavo becu visiting Miss Mallie .Buchanan. I iiave been asked by a good many who it is writing Buck Level points. The answer I give is Uuess. Something new ! Hygelo chewing tobacco at A. M. Hill & Sous. T. M, K.'S REMARKS. Tlic (ity mid Hie People of Mount t'Hrmel. Ml. Carrnel, S. C., Sept. 10,1S!?2. Ml. Oartnel has just passed through one more week of ver> dry uud dusty weather, but she is right side up with cure all the same, and don't .vou lorKel. it. The Alibeville liaptist Association was held In tills town ori the Oth and 7tli. Quite u large crowd attended. About seventy delegates were present from the different church e*. apicijuiu Huuremrn wn c ucuvcu-u uj mu different pastors on missions, temperance, &<:. Ml. Carmel Is the most popular place for visitors in the up country. If you want your pictures struck call on W. , L. Link. Miss Roberta Knox, of the Sharon neighborhood, is visiting relatives in the Valley TowtJ. The Kev. Mr. Pinson has moved to Willington. We hear he Is to take charge of the Hap- ! list, church here. ] Mr. f). B. Cade Is making brick here now. 1 His machine turns out about 10,DUO per day. 1 'J'hice cheers for Poily. They say l'olly Is a ' bird. I don't know. Our little town Is very dull now after such a 1 crowd for the past. week. I The turnip crop is a failure here. Dry * weather killed them out. " The farmers are looking very blue just now. ' A hit!) crop of cotton at s x cents per pound r Is enough to make a man blue. l New goods are beginning to arrive, and the | lire hpirinninir to nut. oil new style. ' ['hey have laid away (lie old way of lying 1 ibout, whittling chips and talkiDg politics. ' Ml. Carinel Ingoing to try and get the next World's Fair. The delegates all went home with one eontolatlon, and that is they have got more grit r n ! hem than they had when they came. k Mr. J. \V\ Morrali has lost four tine cows in r he last six months, and has one more that is I lick. What can be the matter with them ? j What is the matter with Polly, Lebanon's i lorrespondent to the Medium? Poor tiling 'j liust be bilious. I would suggest a trial of x erusalem oak. t Mr. and Mrs. Hencham, of Abbeville, are n IV f Mill,,- k Mtr, ^Vardlaw, nnd her charming young r laughter, .Miss Willie,'have returned to Ml., r ;armel, after a pleasant may with relatives i tnd friends about Abbeville. s Alt. Carmel has more preaching and more lancing than any other town in the up counr.v. Mr. Wm. McNeill Is repairing his mill dam. l)r. G. W. Abney and family have moved to fc i'lnridu. li Miss Abney, of Edgefield, is visiting Mrs. J. v I.Tarrant. 1 Miss Rosa Jones is spending a few weeks in i ieorgla Mr. John Mabry passed through our town i: 'hursday visiting his sister, Mrs. McCracken. I Some of our young men are talking of gong to Florida. ? Hurrah for Tillman ! Wonder how Polly J Ikes that. | ttumvan ana uoruou is rii me uhk hmw, rorn the cradle to the crutch talk of nothing a 1kg. T. M. K. HOPE ENDS IN FRUITION, 1 'Rnfltlciift" on Dock Acnln-II? Fire* t Oir IliN Gnn, I.oitdcri Willi all v Sorltt of SlneK. I Nation,3. C., Sept. 10, 18'J2. 't' After an absence of three weeks we again t aake out appcarance, perhaps some are be- j inning to think that we had the' political [ ;ver,"but let me relieve your rnindnof any j uch. It was not politics (hat has caused the t ontinued silence of "ye scribe," for we voteil |, reform ticket from Alphu to Oinega, and ^ ur fondest hopes are realized. It would be useless for us to attempt to tell II the happening* that has transpired Mince ur last writing, for they are too numerous nd some of the most Important will eufflce. We have had some beautiful weather in the ? ast week for the curing of fodder, and sever- ' 1 of our farmers have made hay while the n -.1 ft nil bllUUC. As no one has given any account of the hildren's day at Bell's, allow us space to say but it was a grand success. About five hunred were present. The church was beaut 1- c ally decorated with the motto, "Ilow good n ir brethren to dwell In unity," "Bells and t Ildway" in letters of evergreen. The exer- h lses were highly complimented by all pres- e Dt. tl In our writing to the Press and Banner a ei jw weeks ago we said that there was only e ivo antis In the Nation, and Troupe, the lowndesville correspondent, seemed to take sine offence at It. We will now say to our 'ortby contemporary that there was only lie anti vote polled at the Nation box. I! We are sorry tliut we cannot agree with Ed- r: Lor Hemphill in all things. We agree on olltics. and weagree on the planting of up- J: ind corn, but we do not agree with him , i some other matters. ' Uev. Ballentlne from Wllllamston preached , n excellent sermon at Midway on last Sabath. Mr. F. A. Carwlle, one of Antreville's most rosperous and energetic young men, worliipped at Midway on last Sabbalh. ! Mr. Harmon Garrison, a handsome young h 1UI1 IIUUJ Aiiucmuu, una wcvn *,iaivui^ liiu ? imlly of his brother, Mr. James (Jarrison. d Mr. J. F. Howen and wile spent lastSatur- P ay night with Mr.Jesso M. Hall. I' The magnet at Antrovllle still holds its atractlng power for Mr. Baskin Mann. Miss Maggie Bonner, a fascinating yoong 3dy from the city of Colleges, Is visiting In 0 bis section. e Hurrah for Latimer. His race was not so j iuch of a joke as the editor thought it was. Mr. James Prince passed through this sec- |i Ion on last Friday enroute lor the Seven- j III led City. j Mr. John T. Daniel attended the meeting of y he farmers at Abbeville fo-day. k Miss Lee Schroeder has been spending some j Ime with her brother. Mr. James Schroedor. L. Mr. ('layton Hampton Ik ti constant visitor 7 n this section. What's the attraction. Clay- c un ? Ilustlcus. t r I .OAI>S OF CAMIY A.\l> I'EAMTS f BY THE PFX'K. | ft. Calvary's Colored School. Tati^lil j by K?*v. It. .1. Smith. j Our most profound and most, esteemed ' eacher closed Ills school on the Uth instant, ' ind we were very sorry Indeed. 11 1. Because he was making rapid progress vith the ciiildren. He gave entire satisfaction, and both parents and ciiildren have a vartn heart of affection towards him, and j vant to secure his services again. Rev. <: Smith, as a teacher. Is a worker indeed. 1 2. His examination was on the Jfltli of Au- * rust, and we must say that we never heard ( children answer questions so in all thedays >f ?iiriivi>?. some of his scholars were <iu ite ixpcrtin the Latin phrases. And the best of all was his kindness to his jupils. He treated his school to twenty-five sounds of candy, and they eat ground peas .111 III they wanted 110 more for the present. And lastly the question was asked, l)o you love your teacher? The whole school of seventy-three pupils responded Yes, and also the parents. The teacher then remarked, if we wish to he profound men and women, we must educate. The following Is the names of those who presented their teacher: (J. \V. Walker. Thomas Anderson. Asa J,o- ' mux, Clarence Harris. Kugcue Williams, Joseph KI ugh, Henry Williams,. I. <\Hi II. Klliott Cowan, David Simpson, and Misses .la ule Wilson. C'orrle Smith; Marin I'rlnpT. l.u- : l\v Williams, Annie 1 >! vis, I.uvrn I a Mutter, , Ida Simpson, Frances Kobertson, Corrie Wll- ' Hums. I M ^ ? HACK AT I'll KIK 111,11 IIO.Mi:. ? -.Mr. and Mr*. .1. Hemphill. of Charleston. Spend Several Itiij'N in Abbeville. .Mr. hml Mrs. .1. C\ Hemphill, were in town | several clays last weeK, on a visii m m.s nuiiiier, who ha? been quite feeble lor sonic time. Mr. and Mrs Hemphill are in line heallh themselves, and their friends in Abbeville were glud to see them. The.News and Courier 1m acknowledged to be one of the leading papers In the South, and lor energy and persistent effort to serve the public faithfully, it standn in the Iront rank of Journalism. M1r? Jones of ('okesbury Is visiting rela-] lives in Abbeville. Miss Annn .tones has a bountiful new piano nnd a comfortable room over the National liank where she teaches ner music clax.?. She is quite proficient In music and has a nice chiss of younjr ladies. Mr. (i. A. Visanskn is off to the Hot, Hprlncs of North enrol inn recruiting ins hen 111) before the busy season begins. Mrs. IJuekahee of Lowndesvillo has Vcn visiting her sister-in-law Miss Klla Huckabee, and left lor her home last Monday. Mr. Calhoun Marshall is well ugain and left, last Monday forColuinbla, where he will rcfciune his busluesH with the ilullroad. GREENWOOD'S LIGHT HOUSE.! ? SCINTILLATIONS FROM THE PEN OF A LIVE SCRIBE. Interest lug Item* ? E<lltorinl Eteli* I iii?M?Keportorinl Kemarks?Fer- > soniil Paragraphs---Miseellanootm ' .Matters. Gkkkswood. Sept. 10,1 S!)2. Now th.it tlie champion of champions, SulIIvhn. has been ingloriously defeated and whipped, the probability is he will retire to j some "dry town" and kill himself drinking ; bitters. THK "HOIUNC DOWN" J'ttOCKSS. I stated last week that our Alliance met to) still further "toil down" the candidates. 1 j used the very words of a prominent member, i I think the returns will show this is no "reck-} ess stJiterneu t of tacts as usual."' As to Treas- \ irer Hluke being present. J saw him In town i itiU In eonsunation wmi ine leaders, una ne | laving attended u similar meetitiu on the revioas Saturday, there was but. one Infer :nce for ine, but I have no desire to misrepre-1 ent any one. and if Mr. Itlakeorhls friends, 'eel aggrieved that I should accuse him ot en- j rapine In this sort of distilling proeess, I will ,'ladly make the amende honorable. I did lot quest ion Mr. Blake's Integrity, nor assail lis character In any way, therefore the dldac-1 ,lc ebullllon of the Medium's "sub" citing bis j natiy virtues was altogether superfluous. A NEWSPAPER MAN'S MISTAKE. Mr. Claude N. Bennett, an affable gentlenan, expert canvasser and terse writor, spent j, everal days In town last week In the interest | >f that sterling paper, the Atlanta Journal.! t takes foremost rank as a Democratic news- ( taper ano air. uennen securcu quuc u. uicu i 1st of subscribers nonng our business men.j, 'he one mistake he made was in publishing;] rhnt purported to bo a "write up" of our, ( own, when in fact, it was only a little free (?) I , dvertlsing of Miose who took his paper. To < le sure his compliments were deserving. but I j nany of our leading business men, laraest i ( Irmsand greatest enterprises were scarcely,! f at all, mentioned because they did not sub- . cribe for the Journal. CHANOE OK Itl'SINESS. j , After Ihe first of October Mr; J. T. Simmons j j mslness will be run by a joir.t stock conipa-}' 13-, with Mr. J. T. Simmons as manacer. it ir111 be known as the Greenwood \V?gon, j' tuggy and Furniture Compuny. The name ' n<ii<-nti>s the line of coodshandled. I, USrOSINft OK TIIE 1'ROITiniTIOX QCKSTIOXj j To be consistent, I did not. vote either way ; j n the question of prohibition. Having re-1 ired from the whiskey business I am willing | bat those who sell it. those who drink It and I hose who never did either, may settle It moog themselves. INTERESTING EVENT IN C1IUKCII. On last Sunday evening, the 5th Inst., In the resbyterlan church one ot the most Interestng event* in its history was celebrated. It fas a farewell service to Rev. W. B. Wh'te rhom the congregation has agreed to malnain In th(5foreign field. Short farewells In < ielialf"of the Ladies Missionary Society, the ' abbatb School and the congregation, all of I rhlcl) Air. White responded to in a most ap- 11 (ropriate, solemn and Impressive manner,!* flur a inniriil JimiwI Oinltltu' In U'hl<-li t he large congregation engaged in, was kept < ipforseveral minutes. (treat additions to lr. White's wardrobe and other tokens of cs- J eetn were made hy the ladles of t lie church! luring the week, while the male members did j heir full chare In n more tangible way. Hei eft on the early Monday morning train for! au Francisco, where he with others wlII sail [>r Africa. I TIIE COTTON MAKKKT. Cotton is coming In lively, there are eight! nyers here. The market closed (Saturday at! 3-1 for new, 7 1-10 for old. The Alliance will j leet Saturday to elect a weigher. Several: andldates are out. i NEKI)S A DATK. The recent address of the reform county j Ko.icw nn ilnfo II nnv <if our friends ! Iiluk of placing It in the archive of the coun- j y as ti sample of current literature, they tiould be cnreful to date It so that future Ken-1 < rations will not consider it a production of t lie Middle Ages, wliich are described as an * t ra of universal disorder In which reason was ? ntirely dethroned. | J I,OOKIN<; FOR SL'Kl'JUSKS. f Tlio elections are now all over and the re*! ' urns all In. Jf they show Messrs. Moore,, t lann and Dendy to be elected, three greater t nrpriscs, even to the victors ihemsel ves,: 1 uuld hardly be Imagined. I have nad uo' e pecial friend in this campaign for whose in-[ irest I was specially solicitous, i f I had, my I 2 reatest pleasure would be In congratulating i ini on Ills defeat. I' SnSTAINKI) ins KEIU'TATION". t The reform county chairman sent Mr. { ohn T. McKellar several hundred copies of 1 is recent address for distribution. He evl-1c (fUliy miKUlUK U1C ilicncnoi, ...... ? . Istributcd, and John T. fully sustained his ' ast reputation for haudllng objectionable j J Iteratuie. i>i:ath ok a <;ood mas. Mr. A. A. Blyth, one of the oldest, citizens f Abbeville county, and one of the best, mebaniCN In the State, died at his home at .Now 1 larket on the .'Ird, aud was laid to rest in the Ireenwood cemetery the following day. A < irge number of persons attended the funeral, lr. Blyth was born in Kdltiboro, Scotland, I ilay 10, ls08, and wasconseijuently in his 85th . ear. lie came to America about IS'W, lirst I , topped at ('harlestou. afterwards set'led in L Cduetield county, where he married .V ins Mar- . aret Swearing*!). who survives him. In 1S57 j 1 ic removed to New Market and engaged prin-! ( -l.iollv In nnilertakii)!;. This lie followed till- , ler. They luul disagreed over Hie proper Mine,, ;.laee and manner of feeding cows. The race i A'um progressii.^ finely, and hut loraa iinl'or<een accident, they' might, at this \vriling i have been In Sun Francisco. In crossing the railroad the doctor tripped and let fall some 1 Important papers which had to lie picked up. | secouds wtre as hours to Custer and he was improving them. At lliis point the doctor iironirht in a re la v tit a cost of Mle. who prov I i>d himself e<|iial to tlm emergency, for he soon huil the llei'liitc servani by the napo of the neck unit landed hini?ol> hack on the premises lrom w hence lie had Ilnwn. By an instantaneous vision, one of our lightning calculators has re-koiicd that if Ihe chase had been con tinned, Uuster would have reached the Paeillc slope Hi the lead t>y hours, I t minutes, 22 seconds. The nest performance opens in the barn a la prize Until, minus the ,\iur<)tiis of 11 ueciislniry rules. It. was Muster's benefit and I he doctor had I' indly promised to assist. The pcrlorniiiiice was very quiet and did not. materially diller from those usually pluyed in the Mime house, on tlie same sluge, with the same east, of characters and same costumes, tin- only semblance to an encore was Muster's oiiituirsis in response to ttie doctor's local "liiis." MI S( t: 1.1. a N : :< > t s ma it k its. When Mrs. t'orhett told the reporters that her husband would whip I In? tight, John I.., should have withdrawn. What a woman. d(fn'l know about her husband she always manages to tiltd out Irom the neighbors, who are ever willing monitors. His lighting propensity is on<' ot the first things she learns. (jov Tillman said at Newberry ho would tie (iovernorin spite of ti?I. lie might have added, "and Melton too." Mr. litis Hrabham, who moved here several j years ago and engaged in business us thejuu-! lor member of the linn ot ! '. T. lumbar A Co., J lias moved back to Ills farm in Itarpwell. He ! and his young wife lmve many lrieuds lieie: who regret their removal. .Next to the pulpit, the last place in the II tlie laat few years the Infirmities of n?c:! orctd hlin to give up a business no exacting, le turned over the business In his son, and ias since spent his rem<11nim; years at his luiet home, surrounded by all the comforts < aicu la led to make him and his life partner lappy 111 their ripe old age. The writer lias lever known another more careful, palostnk ngand consvlcntiuuM in all he said or did. : ti hlin the physical man seemed near purf"cioil. II?j lived and died without disease. His irostrai Ion the lew weeks before lie died was lot sickness. lie did not suller pain except lear the end. then some vital or?au failed to lo Us part and he slept. y I'KOI'i.K'S 1'ARTV VICTORY. The following is from a People's 1'nrly paper >ut>lislied at I'reston, .M irinesota : At. the re- >, enl. elect ion in South ('aioiina tin1 People's 'arty ticket wiu< elected b,y about tliiriy thou- i and majority. The state is sure to go lor ieueral Weaver In November." DRAMATIC SC'KNK IN TIIRKK ACTS. On last Thursday as the crimson evening i Ide was drawing on apace, and as the huso1 lark shadow ol the old depot crept slowly tovard Riley's hotel, in striking coutrast lo it , imi heading in the opposite ilirection I here lilted out at l?r. Millwec's liont gate iinil ! icross the green sward a small very dark obect, like a section of smoke slack, followed >y a lighter and much larger one closely re- j iembling a linen duster and pair of spectacles, ii u-ns I > r. Mill wee and Ins little negro. ISiis-l world for sinus Is In the mouth of a beautiful , young lady, yet it sometimes proceeds from; out of this temple of truth, purity and sweet ness. The teachers have had charge of the town during the past week. Their exercises wenheld la the chapel of the Graded School building, and were no doubt interesting and Instructive to those engaged in teaching and our literati, but very prosy to a mnjority of us. I am requested to announce thai the Legls autre win convene :sovemner miu, in me staic capitol, located in Columbia. S. C. Delegations from the ur-country will go by way of the U. & I). K. II., leaving home by the evening train going South on ihe21st. Mrs. W. L. Durst has returned from Red Sulphur Springs, Va. The reform county chairman is really an object, of pit v. Mr. J. H. Hell, (Tsoong) a Chinese convert, and now a .student of Theology, delivered an interesting lecture in the Methodist church on Sunday theoLh Inst. llcv. Mr. Rratton held Episcopal service in the V. .M. (;. A. rooms Friday evening. Mrs. s. p. Britton has opened her music class. Those wishing 10 palronl'/<2 her should apply early. She teaches at the homes of the pupils or at her own residence. The three highest salaried governors in the I'nion are Democrats: Roswell I'. Flower, of New York ; Leon Abbett, of New .Jersey, and Robert E. Patterson, of l'ennsvlvnnia. and t hey rocei ve 510,1100 per year. The term of the two first is three years, the latter four years. Mr. and Airs. VV. S. Montgomery, are visiting the parents of the latter. A rumor has been current for several days that the Alliance of this place had formally boycotted some of our physicians and businessmen. On the authority of four prominent Alllaricemen I pronounce it untrue. Miss Mary Mctiee has been elected orgunist at the Methodist church. Some weeks ago the Medium had a great rleal to sav editorially about our cornet band. Ordinarily we take no'notlce of his petty innuendoes against our live, progressive, cultured and refined people, but now that the campaign Is over, and it will have no political significance. I inform General Hemphill that the honorable gentlemen.who compose the Ureenwood bund are very desirous that he! r?nmn nut lilrn o mt>n nnri coo hnMlv lin <0 adroitly Insinuates, viz: that they are no crenilemen, not well raised and have no manners. Drs. Epting and Ned were both sick last week. Ours may be a dish of crow In voting for I'illman candidates, but it is a desert compared to the assessments those candidates will have to pay. In addition to their votes, to elect Cleveland electors. \V. J. McGee bought the handsome pair of lark rrey horses brought on by Messrs. Smith fc Anuers-nn. iMr. It. V. Uiavell. of Leavell A Speers, Newberry, has been in town for several days, erecting a handsome monument, In the Methodist cemetery to the memory of Mr. and IV T T\ \rn?l.n.,n u THE MIRROR OF LIFE, riie Fijrures W? Mnkp and the lie- 1 flection Which we Cast. Hue West, S. C.,Sept. Illti, ISirj. l'rof. Win. Hood left for Washington, I). (!.. 1 )u Tuesdny. He has been ottered n position n the city schools. He went to In ve-tluate ! .he matter. We have not. heard his decision ' ret. Wo will he very sorry indeed to lose ' lunh a citizen as Prof. Hood has beon. Air. A. H. Kennedy returned from Atlxnta. ! Jii, where lie had iieen on business last week. Dr. J. I. McCain, Dr. W. M. Grier and Miss Fentne Kdwards attended the County Teacher's Association at Greenwood. They report i good and Interesting meeting. A protracted meeting commenced in the tapt 1st church on Kriday night. liev. .f. A. irown, tlih pastor Ins been (Join? the preachng, but he is expecting Kev. C. T. Senile, of iVoodruir. S. <to-day. who will assist him. Rev. H. (!. Kennell and family have moved ,o Lowndesvllle. S. C. He will have charge >r the Presbyterian church at that place. We ecret to lose Mr. Kennell. Mr. J. C IJrlce, ol Wlnnsboro, S. who has >cen visiting friends and relatives in town, eturned to his home on Saturday. Mr. J. K. Hood Is in town. He expects to eturn to Anderson this week. Mrs. J. C. Wllliford, who has been' visiting mr fothnr'a fumilv. rpf.ilrnfill tn hpr linmn in Greenwood on Monday. Miss Carrie Sullivan left for Chester, S. C., >n Saturday. .She has secured a position as I eacherlnthe graded school there. She at- < ended the Peabody Normal Institute ol I Nashville, Tenn., last session, and Is there- i ore especially prepared for teaching. I The young people of the town tooft Wodnes- ( lay as a day of outing. Early in the morning he young men hitched up their teams and ] lrove around for the young ladies and took ( hem to Alewine's old mill. At the proper | jonra delightful dinner was spread. They i ill report a most pleasant day. i Mlsw Janle McCarter Is visiting her friend Hiss Kiltie Frultt. Mrs. Prather, of Atlanta, (in., is visiting the i amily of Dr. .!.<). Lindsay. I T T> !)?.. i\ "V' h'rltlay. Mr. Norwood reports ice and frost i In that pnrt of Uncle Sam's domain several j lavs before lie left. Mrs. Norwood and elil!-! Ire 11 will be away until about the middle of , >ei ober. Miss Clarkic Cothran has returned from a ,e\eral day's visit to trlends in Anderson. Kev. M. Dargan beiens sick there was no services in the Methodist Church .Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hemphill of Charleston, I went several days with their brother, Uen. II. It. Hemphill last week. The (ill Mill will commence running to day ) I'or the Kail. Manager Ferguson has every t hi lit; In "shipshape"' and hits made a good ; many Improvements, and changes. The <?.l mill company havejust- received h new meal mill witli ii large capacity which win dp pm in place at once. The new-otlice of Hook i keeper Morrow is comfortablenuil convenient \ iniU lias been much needed. All welching for the mill can now be done without going out In the weather. The Ginnery is under the. management of Air. James McMillan and has ; l>eon in operation for several days. Two gentlemen from the country driving a mule were very unceremoniously uiiloiuled from their buggy Saturday evening in thel upper part of town. The mule scared at a) velocipede, and concluded to go back down > town, and in a hurry. No serious damage! done, though one of thegentlaman had his race slightly hurt. What does it cost the farmers of this county 1 011 an average to make cotton? What per bushel of corn Mr. and Mrs. S. .J. Zclgler of Shreveport, La , spent Sunday with relatives In the city. | Miss Ella (jilmore of New York will have charge ot the millinery department at li. M.! Haddon St (Vs. this fall. Miss (iillmore airlved Thursday and Is well known here, hav 111 if line! I lie Mime (kinii kmi uuiort*. Work will bebejjunon I lit* A. II. I'. Church in a short while, we learn. The brick for the building nre now belnii made. Miss Lillie Hankie who has heen away .since the first of August, i'> the mountains, came home Inst Saturday with her father the Itev. Mr. Hankie who spent last week at Flat I lock, N. C. .Miss Mary MeMaster one of Wlnnshnro's prettiest young ladies is visiting Miss Mary1 White. Time lo {jo West. Now is the time to take advantage of the low rates and quick schedules ofj'erreil by tho ' Klchmoixl A I?:invillo Railroad to (lie "Great West." The through ear route via Binning? " > ?* Mm uliApf litw* la A rl/'incfiu Tovuu fi?_ (IliU) Territory. and the other states of that wonderful section. Double dally schedules rcachins: all Western points most comfortably and f|Ulckly this way. liaggago checked through to destination. For maps, time-tables, and other Information, rail on any ajient of this great system, or address: 11. \V. Hunt, f. L. Hopkins, Trav. Pass. Agt., Tin v. Pass. Aft. 'Augusta, Ga. Charlotte, N. (.'. ' . ' 1 Itev. J. I\. r.unniun uuuiifJicu ih.-?. \j, 1 . jmiijier'B pulpit on Sabbath. He preached a very lne sermon. He will snoti leave for Prince- ] on, N. J., to lake an extra course in Theol- i The Second Presbytery will convene this i ^eek, and most of the ministers of tlie town ( vill attend. Dr. J. o. Lindsday will preach n tlic A. K. P. church in the abseuce of the i jastor. i Mr. ana Mrs. u. Hi. i>icivay uave reiurueu i lome from Atlanta. lil |, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. With cotton at C>'/. cents per pound, the prosvet ahead of us "is not very bright. Too iiuch cotton on hand from last yeai's|: rop is said to be the cause of the present low i n ice. There has been a larger amount of| sorn raised this year than usual and that Is crtainly a great help In this time of short j irops, low prices and general scarcity of nion- j Work on the new school house Is beini: I unshed as much as possible. The brick work < is complete, and the galvenized iron work is )i'ing put up. Monday's rain put a stop to the terrible dust l A'hich had made it so very disagreeable for :ho last ten days. Mr. J. S. Norwood who has spent the sum- | ner months at Oakland, Mt}, returned last j i WANTON INSULT TO VOTERS. I)KIVE\ FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE CONGRESSMAN' ELECT. About n Dozen Citizens Who Go to llenr Mr. Entliucr Speak on the Vntf AMIII luwitou ?no i hAmilt'liil A I' the ItltftilM ol' mi American Freeinu 11 ? NiibNCqneiit Ilonornble Action. Last S-'ntu'dny As bury C. Latimer, our Congressional nominee, made a speech In the Court Iiou?e. A number of our citizens bad been invited to bear him, and perhaps a dozen or more of our people were present at the beginning of his speech. It Is said that Mr. Latimer's speech up to the time when they were driven from ihe house was not objectionable to those who had lately voted for another Congressional canalJute. Among other things which he touched npon was thu duty of the dominant faction to reward those who had borne the heat and burden of the day in preference to giving honor to the eleventh hour converts who may have (tone over to them for it purpose. During this speech W.C.Benetappearedand took liis seat in the audience. Soo? Charlie Bowen, son of Joe How en of the Antrevllle country, was seen to approach Chairman Morran with a note, which note Charlie Bowen afterward said was handed to him by Mr. Benet. Mr. Morrah stopped the speaker, and requested all who were not In sympathy with the Farmers Movement to retire from the Courtroom. About a dozen men then withdrew, when It Is said the door was closed. Some Indignation was felt at the act. li has for some time been customary for those having possession of the Court House to order certain persons?generally citizens of the town?from the hall, and of late few gentlemen of the vlllaee have been so indiscreet as to offer to participate, or took on, In anything that has taken place there within the last few years. The dozen gentlemen who were so rudely treated last Saturday, placed themselves In position to be thus talked to under a misapprehension of the mauner and custom that has prevailed. Mr. Latimer is the Democratic nominee ol the party, and every man In town has taken an oath to support him next November, and since the election our citizens thought the time for abusing and conspiring against the town people had passed, and naturally they looked upon Mr. Latimer as the nominee ol the whole party. The people were reconciled to Mr. Latimer's nomination, and we had heard of no dissent. They regard him as a reputable citizen who possesses neitner u?e wisn uur uie uexire lu , do any harm to the Slate of South Carolina, and personally the editor of the Press and Banner has always had great respect for htm. But likeathousand other Inexperienced persons in this country, he perhaps did not realize the dignity of the position to which he has been nominated, which fact no doubt ac counts (or his having made no protest at the indignity which was being thrust upon bin constituents who had come in a respectful i manner to hear him speak on the political is- i sues. I These gentlemen had a right to hear their Congressman elect. The notes of the meeting are given as hearsay. We state nothing of our own knowl- ] edge, but it is very hard for us not to feel that i n portion of Mr. Latimer's constituents were ill-treated last .Saturday, and It is due to them i I'rom Mr. Latimer that he explain bis conduct i Id allowing honest Democrats to be driven i from the sound of his voice, while miklniz a <peech ou political Issues. Whatever secrets lie may have wished toconceal from us lu the campaign, surely as Congressman, he will act i >penly anil fairly with every constituent. 1 We can't believe that Mr. Latimer would i knowingly consent to mistreat the men who nave so lately accepted htm as their Congressional standard bearer, and we cannot believe that he Is still making secret war on those of as who have so recently pledged our allejlance to him. Even a Kepubllcan'negro has lever before been denied the right to hear a i Jongressman discuss National Issues, and we | lo not believe that Mr. Latimer would know- i ngly trample underfoot the usages and cus- 1 oms of gentlemen who have filled the honorible nnslUnn to which he has lust been Jlecteci. HONORABLE ACTION. J A? an evidence that the act whereby reputa)le Democrats were driven from the hearing )t tlielr nominee for Congress, did not meet 1 tie approval ol some of the dominant ele ment, who composed the audience, we hear ,hat Colonel J. T. Robertson introduced a resjlution something like the following : "Resolved. That thanks be tendered to Mr. Latimer, the Democratic nominee for Con- ' jress iroin the Third District of South Caro- ' Una, Tor ills admlraole address delivered to us to-day, and that it- was an error to deprive any constituent of the privilege of beariDg ; It." In support of this resolution, we learn that , I'olonel Robertson spoke substantially as fot- ' lows: "Mr. President, Mr. Latimer comes amongst us as the nominee of the Democratic party from the Third District of South Carolina, *nd, Hlr, I must protest against the action ol this body In closing the doors of this house against any portion of his constituents. He ' doesn't come as the nominee of a taction, but he comes as the nominee of the whole party. :ind every voter lias n right to know his prin- 1 clple?. As farmers we are not ashamed eilher of him or thein. We believe Mr. Latimer is n true man. who will represent the best interests of the whole people. For this reason, I ' protest against closing the doors of tills house 1 against any portiou of our people who may , have come to hear him speak. He had nothing to say of which we are ashamed, and we ! will do nothing which we wish to conceal. ' We are freemen, on our native heath, and we are acting openly and above board?we are not seeking secet places, nor are we assembling In dark closets, with guarded doors. As Democrat!) we should now meet as one people. We have hud a fierce factional light. We ! have been victorious. We should now not r>nly be just to our neighbors, hut we should be magnanimous to those who have unreserved accepted the situation, and pledged an-w tht*ir allegiance 10 the Democratic party. I, therefore, desire to record my protest at the action of this body whereby good and loyal Democrats have been denied the prlv- ' liege of hearing their Congressional nominee. Mr. Latimer is as much their nominee as ours, and it is as much their right to hear him I its It Is our right. < The resolution was then unanimously ! Adopted. ' The Duly ol'? Delegate. News aud Courier. ' Tliere uns Deen .tome iiiik in uiu nriiiciuuri Democratic State Convention choosing Presidential K lectors wlio cannot be trusted to vote for Cleveland and Stevenson when the time comes. In this connection It Is of interest to know wnat Is the opinion on this subled of prominent, members of the Alliance, in which body the aliened scheme or conspiracy is supposed to have originated. .Mr. .1. Y .lr.ne?, a recent delegate to the State Alliance which nominated Donaldson lor president against Bowden, Third I'artv candidate. Is secretary of the Abbeville County Alliance and county chairman of the Reform committee of Abbeville County. When asked by the Kditor of The News and Courier if lie would vote for Cleveland, he emphatically replied: "I am a delegate to the State Convention and will vote for no man as Klector who will not pledge himself to vote for iirover Cleveland first, last and all the time. I entered i this Hirlrt as a Democrat and I vote for no man as a Presidential Klector wlio Is the least tinctured with llaskellism or Third I'arty Ism or any other Ism except Democratism. Vet, judging the future by tlie past, I am morally certain Mint if Cleveland is elected Abbeville will still be cursed with a Republican as post- j master." It will be noticed tbat Mr. Jones does notj tshirlc the Issue at all. As delegate to the Sep-1 tember Convention he will not support any man for Presidential Klector wlio is not pledeed to cast ills vote for Cleveland and Stenhenson. lie says this without reserve. In full consideration of his Alliance obligations. nn<l notwithstanding the fact, that be seems tobavea little private grudge of liis own against Mr. Cleveland for not removing the Republican postmaster at Abbeville. Mr. Jones Is true to his pledges to the Democratic party, anil if all the Alliance men elected to the September Convention take as broad a view of the Alliance obligations and are as true to their Democratic pledges as Mr. Jones is the alleged Weaverlte conspiracy will certainly tail to materialize. Town Election. The town election came oil' Monday, ami with the exception of Mr. J. II. Dul're who declined re-election, the old Council was re* elected, with Mr. J. II. Latimer iu place of Mr. Dul're, as follows: Intcndsint?It. M. Hill. Wardens?K. K. Miller,S. (J.Thomson, James Chalmers, J. 11. Latimer. Heath & Co. have quite a reputation for selling good coffee. They huve just, received ten bans of that celehrnted brand "Mara," which is uuexeelled in quality and tlavor. carouna in yearR gone by, that ,4her legislative halls were tilled with brains and the flower of the State." How now? The whole political horizon is beclouded and bedlmmed. The stars of the first magnitude are blotted out and lesser lights occupy their exalted stations. Yet this is reform. The electors of the Stale at large are honest, but they have been led astray by political bosses and political demagogues. Think of I he town fellows who are managing the Farmers' Movement, and (Un ?1>Ir - - - -- ,.u?ii .inurw <>i buc hh uiot who gei me places. Is It fair, is it right? Bat it is too late now, and we cau but hope that we will in the future be benefitted by past experience. "God help us." Mr. E. S. Addison delivered to the sale stable at this place last week, a load of cra^b grass hay the gross weight of which was over 5,000 pounds. ''"-daS A great deal of pea vine hay cut last week. Miss Bessie Uoggins, of Newberry, has been visiting the Mioses Brabham. We loaned our Randall harrow to a neighbor last sprine. If he is through with It, we NINETY-SIX NEWS. "Eiwt End" Tnlkft Politic*. and in mcH hi iiei?ri--*'iea*ai?i occa*lon? Noted?Personal Mention. Ninety-Six, Sept. 13, 1892. The wicked campaign is over, and the Intellectual treat promised us has not materialized. We have heard nothing but crimination and recrimination, chargesand explanations, abuses and apologies. In short there has been nothluz creditable about, the whole aOalr. South Carolina politics and politicians do not occupy an elevated plane, but the latter are stigmatized as mud sllngers, who are unworthy the high offices they are seeking. Personal aggrandizement and personal gain, are shameless incentives. There was a tlire when even the nomination to office in South Carolina was an honor, even If the nominees failed of election, but it Is no longer so. The ignorant and unlearned are put forward and the offices of honor and trust are no longer offices of honor and trust. It was said of South yv ir.u uo wwuiu rcruru 1U Ilev. M. M. Brabham, who was quite Indisposed some days ago, we are glad to say, is up again. Dr. Lawton C. Lipscomb, of Columbia, was up last week on a short visit. The doctor has many admiring frlend6 in and around Ninety-Six, who are always delighted to see him. Miss Anna May Watson, of Edgefield, was In town last week shopping. The address ol the Reform County Chairmnn venfl nirnnlotoH *?4 vu wui OLl CCU3 liftSU l uesday, the Cth iustant. Its purpose was plain and clear, and may secure Its autbor some place of emolument and trust, and on the eve of the second primary may do us great barm. It Is In keeping; with a similar document Issued by the author's brother two years ago in advocacy of D. K. Norris. It is bad enough to be doomed, but to have sand rubbed in our eyes in tblsstyle is more than we can stand. It shows plainly that the Reform party baa no disposition to be conciliatory and that their purpose is to widen the breach. Now that they have taken upon themselves tbe management and control of all our governmental offices, I say for one, let them severely alone, and it Is to be hoped that every Conservative who was elected to office will take a back seat und loudly proclaim, "I'm not In It." MaJ. Nance was down last week looking af-/ Ler the roads and putting in an occasional word for other matters. MaJ. Nance has bad politics but has made a good County Commls iivijci uuu mil luuac t% ?u<ju OUttriII. '.The big four" all seem happy, and we wish to add Just here, that what we have Bald of ' ttiem In the past, was only a matter of fun, atid not Intended as personal. I am so sorry for you Brother Sproles, and If I could In any way alleviate your diatress, would gladly do so; unfortunately I am In the ?ame boat, but we will sail on; in the near future I hope we will Hud some port of comfort ELfid safety. "Bless the Lord." MaJ. Hale has returned from the Springs. We all think be is better. Mr. E. M. Osborne has built a beautiful cottage on South Cambridge Street, and Mr. J. H. P. Griffin, one on North Cambridge Street. The venerable W. T. Head, who has been ill it his residence In Edgefield connty for the past six weeks, has so far recovered as to be ible to come to town. Everybody was glad to see bim out. Maj. Nance proposes to furnish Biliie Mann with watermelons for the next four years. General Sample has one consolation, if he had hPPn plpp.t-flfl vpod ctr\\nct t/v Klo salary with the BaptlstOrpbar.axe, as it is, he won't have to dlvy. Mr. Downs Calhoun of Columbia railroad shops Is up on a short visit to his parents. He is a fine machinist and is Held in high esteem by his employers. Hurrah for the JJlirely-Slx boys. Our people were generally delighted at the resultof tueCorbett-Sulllvan fight. We guess John L.. will no longer pose as the bully, and Jim Corbett will wear the belt. The Impromptu gathering at Mrs. George M. Anderson's on last Friday night was in all respecis a most successful entertainment. The wit and beauty of tbe town and surrounding country mingled wltb felicitous b&rmony. Sweet music, beautiful songs and edifying recitations were the order of the evening. Among the beauties who lent their charms to the occasion, outside of Ninety-Six, we note the names of Miss Hull, of Cow Grove, Mlis Hill, of Greenwood. Miss Holloway, of Lota, Miss Anderson, of Mt. Lebanon, MlssGoeglna of Newberry, and Mrs. Haitiwanger, of EdgeHeld. Mrs. Anderson is especially Indebted to the winsome Miss Maggie Brabbam for her assistance. The instrumental music by Miss Fuller and Miss Holloway was excellent. It is thought bv good ludues that Mr. James Rogers has some of the best Berkshire hogs und Jersey cattle in the State. He shipped a fine Berkshire to Gen. Hagood to-day. "The coonshine," a new figure in dancing is ve.-y popular at Ninety-Six. Wehavesome serious objections to it, which maybe easily overcome. We are having a nice, and much needed rain as we close this communication. East End. KEXIHXG THE GOSPEL TO CIIIXA. (iroeiiH ood'H Glorious Deed?Another Itimlrwu ill llio Crown of lf<*r Christianity. Editor I'ress and Hanner: Your willingness to chronicle all events of * Interest to each section of the county, making the news column of your paper a feature 9f special attraction, Induces me on this occasion to send you a report of a meeting In lireenwood which has stirred a new ripple on uur surface. Wo have been excited about politics?Tillman and anti-Tillman?about railroads and factories, oil mills and orphanages, but this gathering of our community was of adltterent nature. It was the occasion of the farewell service In the Presbyterian church with the missionary, Rev. W. B. White, whom they have sent to China to preach tbe gospel to the iieathen, assuming his entire support. Shall we not consider this a step forward in the progress of our little city far in advance of her former efforts. In so fur as spiritual things are higher than temporal, so far is tills work superior to material progress. The program of exercises consisted of several interesting addresses, representing the various departments 01 church work. The Ladies Missionary .Society caine first on the roll, as the women are always first in every good work. This excellent paper was prepareu oy me uorrespunuuig auu read by Dr. Hood. Next came tlie.Sunday School, represented by Prof. U. H. Wilson, who gave us uu admirable discussion of tiie children's part iu the mission work or the church. Next came Prof. J. 11. Blake's warm and tender appeal Irora the congregation, bidding tlie young brother an affectionate farewell iu the name of the whole church. Mr. White responded leelingly to the various addresses: when Mr. Matthews called on the whole assemblage to shake Ills hand. This was done In silence, while many a ten uer neari uieueu iu leurs. i uu wnuic sreuu was touching beyond description, and when one ot our gifted lady vocalists rendered that, lovely song, "We shall tueet some sweet day bye and bye," in tones soft and melting, there were not many in the large audience who were unmoved. One feature of special interest In the exercises was the presence of a real Christian Chinaman, who made an excellent talk in lanauane correctly spoken in English. We all felt that our mission work was not to be a failure, when we saw this young man who once was a benighted worshipper of idols, but now is studying under the care of our Methodist brethren, to return and preach the gospel to his native laud. Our Baptist and Methodist brethren united with us In true Christian fellowship, giving to the young brother the same warm larewell which was extended by our own church. Now, Mr. Kditor, Isn't this a good showing for Greenwood?a progressive step iu which she may justly rejoice and take courage to go forward in the accomplishments of still Observer. The place to get what yon want, in drugs, paints,oils, tobacco, ?&c. Speed's Drugstore. Heath & t'o. have in stoc* twenty dozen baskets which they oiler at 5 and 10 cents each. All children's shoes reduced In price. \V. E. Bell.