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kS&^ ' " " .xThe Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^arPublished every Wednesday at ?2 a year in advance. Mr. ROSWELL T. LOGAN, of Charleston, is not authorized to take advertisements for this newspaper. Wednesday, Aug. 9 r 1893. Tbe Removal of the Citadel. ^ * ?*Ko PaIiimhlo TTuon Intr Ulir WI1WU<1A/I<"J'| hue UUIUIUVIU Journal, is disposed to ridicule the suggestion looking to tbe removal of tbe Citadel from Charleston to Clemson. Tbe Press and Banner beartlly sympathies witb tbe proposition, and we would not oppose tbe removal of tbe South Carolina from Columbia to tbe same place. All tbe educational Institutions could be run together at a greatly reduced cost, without impairing the usefulness of either. Clemson Will need libraries, and by uniting these institution all could receive the benefit of tbe same boeks. It tea singular fact that Columbia and Charleston are tbe most vigorous kickers against ' tbe government, while they are tbe seats of our chief educational Institutions. Obedience to law is a divine command, and respect for those in authority is not contrary to tbe dictates of human wisdom. Tbe assertions of Charleston for the last two or three years, and especially In reference to the dispensary, has done anything else than to Inspire in the boys confidence and respect for tbe Government whose beneficiaries tbey are, and to wboro they owe allegiance. Tbe Charleston people are tbe best on the face of tbe earth, but tbey. It seems to us, lack .proper respect for the country people. Notsatufled With all tbe incidental ad van tages of having tbe Citadel located In tbe city, they seek to grab everything. Tbe latest phase of this kind has been a private con iraci oeiween me ouioent 01 mui iuduiuuuu and Mr. Rosewell T. LogaD, whereby be Is to get a chip ofl the pittance that the law Intended should go the county newspapers. Charleston has two Senators now. For a long time ahe held seats In the Legislature to which 'be country people were entitled. While we oppose a Constitutional Convention, yet It will be some compensation to see Cbr1 eston's double representation la the Senate stopped. All things considered It Is belt*)- In every way for the Citadel and the 8outh Carolina v College to be removed to more peaceful soil. Suoh a coarse would likely bring peace to thU disturbed oondttlon of public sentiment. Charleston and Columbia seem to be the tartiMc points for all the unrest which exists today and if the presence of the colleges In thoae cities are responsible for it, we say remove them at once. If the newspapers from those cities would cease their futile and needless warfare, and If the Charleston bankers, merchants, business men and the mob generally would respect the law we would have peace. The eternal and everlasting repetition of the old charges against the laws and the government meet very little sympathy with people outside their own cities and will have the effect of perpetuating the Tillman government in South Carolina. The great masHof the people believe In giving the devil bis dues, and are heartily sick ana tired or so muca compiainu i Tbey want peace and tbey want to see a new editorial In tbe dally papers. Tbe old editorial bas been revamped and written over so often tbat ouUlde of an occasional new adjective tbey know It all by heart. The NMd In this State. Tbe State of South Carolina needs a dally newspaper which will teach obedience to law. There is a demand for peace, law and order in tbls State. For tbe last year or two there has been scarcely a day tbat there has not beeu editorials abusing, ridiculing, or in some way Anding fault wltti tbe Governor, even In his best eflorts. Asa matter of fact, we think a large proportion of our people are tired, very tired, of so much caterwallng. Tbe opposition to Tillman bas committed a series of mistakes, and many foolish at tempts bave been made to Are the public heart tbe administration. For Instance, the Indignation meeting In Columbia over tbe lynching of the Denmark negro; tbe brag and bluster against tbe dispensary law; the abuse or officers who attempt to enforce tbe law, and tbe eternal and never-ceasing complaint against the Governor. About tbe most idiotic thing we bave done was to organize tbe Wage-Workers' League, composed largely of boys around oountry towns, who wanted to enjoy a free ride, with scarcely a politician among them. We want peace. This Is not a campaign year. Let the antl-Tiliman man stick to bis prln" clples and freeze to bis convictions. Let the Tillman man be id fast to bis desires and make firm bis beliefs, but let us bave a cessation of hostilities. If tbe antis keep on fighting there will not be a corporal's guard left 1 to confront tbe Tillman hosts when the day of battle oomes. There is snch a thing as abusing a yellow dog antll people are sorry for blm, and this 1 senseless, If not wicked, abuse of Tillman will strengthen him with tbe people. It Is a matter of extreme regret that the anti-Tlllman mnn tAhn rinfnnt an hunt anil It i is a matter of shame that they continually I mourn and bewail their retirement from or- i floe and never cease to weqp because of their . lots of place of power. Speaking for ouraelf we do not intend to let i the other crowd Know how badly we are hurt Let us bear our defeat like men. They beat i us at ttoe last election. Our time will come, and the time will come when they muct get out, bu^ let us bide our time and not whine and cry lUce boobies. The Evening Journal. We are surprised to see the report of the < mob's disgraceful proceedings In Snmter 1 printed as It was In the Evening Journal. Does that paper favor lawlessness, and will It nphold resistance to legalized authority? ' Speaking for the Press and Banner, we < think the aooonnt of that outrageous proceeding whereby citizens of that respectable old 1 town spat upon and threw rotten eg?s on the ] officers of the law for no other reason than i that of thedlBCbargeo! their duty in shuttlhg up a plaoe where liquor was alleged to have hoAn daIH 11 r? I a a?fn I) v wan PAnrphAnulhlA In tbe least degree. That report seemed to be a very poor copy of tbe report sent out from Charleston about tbe seizure of Cbicco's goods. We would not speak of the Journal's report, but we have heretofore thought that paper was nonpartisan and would report facts fully, ( and do Justice to every oltlzen. If the State would be non-partlzan In Its ed- ! ltorlals, and kept up its present high standard for Impartial, correct and reliable news, , it would fill a demand In this State. The peaceable people of the State want a news- ! paper to represent their views, and such a demand will be supplied sooner or later. If some of our dally newspapers would cease to be partlzan aud would give the news, I' and conduct their editorial department fairly! '' they would And a large and growing field', from whlob to draw support The contest In this State being now practically a dead Issue,' why should not at least one newspaper as- 1 bume to speak for tbe whole people. Impartially, alike for all ? 11 Tbe Tagaloo Iron Works can repair your I engines, gins. &c. Now is the time to bring yoar machinery to the shop, so as to have it i ready when needed. j Jg-V- . Si)''- " ' " = - . Hi Governor Scott's Footstep*. The State quotes the law under which Governor Tillman has armed his constables, and refers to the rule of Governor Scott, as fellows : The sections of the General Statutes of T South Carolina upon which Governor Tillman relies for authority to arm bis liquor spies, are as follows: "Section 518. The Chief Coustable of the Mfoio onH TVknntv Thlof and n?nntv f!on* stables in the counties, shall exercise ull the common law and statutory powers of consta- * bles, and all authority given to the police or watchmen by the statutes of the State, and by the charters and ordinances of incorporated towns and cities, concurrently with such officers. Said Chief Constable of the State and Deputy Chief and Deputy Constable in the several counties 6hall at all times obey and execute the orders of the Governor in re- w latlon of the public peace and the execution , of the laws throughout the State; and it shall be their duty to see that the laws are observed d and enforoad, and shall especially use their i8 utmost effort and endeavor to repress disorder f and prevent crime. "Section 519. The Governor shall have au- tl thority, whenever in his Judgment It may be d necessary, to arm the constabulary, and in any emergency to assume control of the whole or any part of the municipal police In si cities and incorporated towns; and to authorize the Chief Constable of the State, or any . Deputy Chief Constable to command assistance In the execution of process, suppressing 01 riots and in preserving the peace." u It will be seen that the Governor's powers under these sections are very broad, and that he can If he choose take command of the n Charleston and Columbia and Sumter police for the purpose of carrying out his purposes by force. p These sectons are bequeathed to us by the sj Radicals. They were embodied in one of the v ttrst acts passed by the "ringed, streaked aud , striped" Legislature of 186K. Under the authority given him therein, Governor Scott ap- p pointed the notorious John B. Hubbard Chief Constable, and his torce harrassed the white . people as Goverhor Tillman's spies are doint 11 now. When the Democrats secured control si oftheState, they leir. these sections on the |t books only because it was felt that the State should have a set-ofl' In election times to the " Republican supervisors and deputy marshals. Since 1876 State constables have only been |f used at election times, except on one occasion when, at the request of the local authorities, 11 a dozen of them were sent to capture an oat- rc law who bad terrolzed his seetton. e] The dispensary law simply provides that "the Governor shall have authority to appoint one or more State constables * * to it see that this Act is enforced." We do not 'rt think that the constables so appointed are to be considered constables authorized by the law of 1868 and therefore entitled to be armed; w but under the Radical law there Is no ques- s} tlon that the Governor has power to do pretty much what he pleases. The only limita- P tlon is (Section 517) that there shall be no Ji more than two paid constables for each conn- Kl ty. 1 We have given the facts, as of public Interest. It is worth knowing that in turning loose w upon the people a gam: of armed men t<> a bally ana harrass hem Governor Tlllmnn ' used the methods and the authority of Gov- 8' ernor R. K. Scott. We do not know that Gov- tc ernor Scott ever Instructed bis constables to sbopt down any one who might expectorate at Them?but then it must be remembered 11 that General Scott reigned twenty-five years tt ago, and in an era when the full measure of tl our llberttes bad not been developed by a "Reform Movement." tc Ilia quite likely that Governor Scott did ?l not meet more fierce opposition than Gover. w nor Tillman Is now meeting. But we presume the history of those old t0 times will bear out the assertion that Scott's constables suppressed lawlessness, and we 1,1 take It Tor granted that Tillman's constables le will teach the lawless element lu 1S93 the ne- fo cesslty of obeying the law. The State of South Carolina must be gov- cc erned by somebody. Either the frenzied mob hl which reoognlzes no law, must govern, or else tbe civil authorities must suppress outrageous e> mobs. 80 Tbe unwise and captious opposition to Till* man has weakened the opposition and lo strengthened Tillman with tbe people. Following Its ugly report of tbe Sumter as- ot saulton the con>-tables. the Columbia Even- in Journal next day discusses the probability oi lynching any constable who may resent an t(] Insult from the mob. w The Press and Banner would be very sorry ? lor anybody to get shot, but Governor Till- 8U man Is bound to enforoe the law In every part to or the Slate, and tbe law will be enlorced tr alike In city and country. By what method or reasoning does tbe Journal regard the city ul exempt rrom obedience to tbe laws which ai the country p<x>ple must obey ? at It tbe dally newspapers of this State would dt counsel obedience to law, we would have ^ one of these proceedings wnicn tenu 10 oriug ^ about bloodshed. ' w If a newspaper aligns Itself with the law- Jj1 less olement of the State, and Indiscreet per- \ sons suffer, the roore's the pity. bl Why not to the Highest Blilrier? ^ We all know that Charleston and Colum- lr tla are the most expensive places to live in ? this State. We all know that the large cities furnish w temptations to Idleness, vice and extrara- Cl gance. as Then why continue either the enormous expense or the extreme temptations ? "J If it be inexpedient or undesirable to remove the Citadel and the South Carollua pi College toClemson, why not let these lnstl- 811 tutlons be moved to other and more healthy and less expensive places than large cities w and why not allow competing country places' jjj to bid for their location ? * rc Surrounded as the Citadel Is by a people ui who revolt at the idea of shutting up her jjJ bar-rooms, and threaten open violations of n the law, it may not be the best place to edu- hi oate our boys. Surrounded by such a spirit of Insubordination, or resistance to the legally p< constituted authorities, they will imbibe er more or less of It, and their respect for the at State will be lowered. U( The moral weuare 01 me country ooys would urge the removal of the Citadel, and the financial stress upon this country Imper' atlvely demands that the change be made. ' ?r School History of South Carol Inn. |D The Press and Banner Is In receipt of an exceedingly Interesting "School History of South Carolina, from the pre*s of Aull <t Hou- u, seal, Newberry, S. C., by John A. Chapman, al A.. M." The book Is a handsome one, the typography and press work reflecting credit tb upon the mechanical execution of the work. n? We cannot do better than to oopy the Introauction by Mr. E. H. Aull, which Is as fol- la lows: ns ThlR book Is written for the young, therefore the style Is easy and animated. Short ' stories are occasionally Introduced for the y , purpose of fixing upon the mind of the youthful student the truths of the history which JJ: the stories are Intended to Illustrate. Jr It has be??n revised and edited, and the JL questions have been asked by practical teach- I" ere, so as to adapt It for use In the school room. *' It also ha" a full Index so as to make It use- . ful as a book of handy reference. , South Carolina has a history of which none of her ohlldren need be ashamed. Tbepttyls that so few of her citizens know anything of ' her history, J},1' This book is sent forth In the hope that It " may be the means of Imparting to the you h J of tbe State the true story of her deeds of he- JJ" rolBm and patriotism, both lu times of war and of peace. Shouldn't They be PunUheU ? j Isn't there some law against the Interfer- 1*2 a nee with an officer in tbe discbarge ot his I1'1 Jutyr co If there Is, then we hope the Governor, the y Attorney General, or other person whose by duty It u, may arrest ana nrtng to trim me et members of the mobs in Charleston and Sum- t() t,er who resisted the officers In the discharge toi jf their duty In shutting up Illicit barrooms _s In those cities. an The eyes of the State are upon Governor jU: Tillman and we will watch with Interest to W( see If he allows Charleston to set aside the UH laws of the State, while the mob InsultB (n ind resists the officers of the Government. an Make Charleston behave herself, and make lh( her obey the law, even as the country people j la, lo. tin THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 2 * j I mi Instructive and Beneficial Alike to le| Teacher* and People. | te| These meetings are of great value to the e8. teachers of the county, not only In addi ng to their store of Information, but aUo Inspiring | them with greater zeal for their work. Anything that improves the teachers of our 1 schools, Improves the pupils, aud benetlts the th people generally. ^ Hu 4 THE CONSTABLES ARMED. HEY WILL HEREAFTER SHOOT DOWN THOSE WHO MOLEST THEM IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY. 'he Governor Will Enforce (he 1)1 npenwnry I<nn, and (hone Who ReHint (he Ntate Officers Will b? M?de (o Suffer. The Slate Constable* have been subjected to atrageous Insult In Charleston and Sumter hen In the discharge of their official duly > closing up places which were violating the i9pensary law. From the conduct of the iwless portion of the antl-Tlllman men. and om tbe accounts which we see published of le same, It would seem that they Intend to efy the Governor and lils subordinate ofcers, and subject them to all manner of Inlit. The Governor U right in arming his conables. Tbe peace and dignity of the State ught to be preserved, even If It be necessary > shoot some of the obstreperous people who olunteer to interfer with business which does ot concern them particularly. It Is a matter of regret that our dally newsupers should incidentally encourage dinre* ject for the Government and condone the lolatlons of the law while they have no word r condemnation for the disturbers of the ublic peace. The constables are called 'spies" and are eld up to public contempt lor no other rea>n than that of arresting violators of the lw, and In attempting to enforce obedience > law. Tbe Governor ewes It to himself, and the iw-abldlng people whom be represents, to take lawlessness odious, while exercising In tercy the power with which he Is clothed, to iforce respect for the law. The bar-keepers and other antl-Tlllman len In Abbeville and other smull towns have specied the law. Neither the bar-keepers nor others here ould encourage the violation of the dlspeniry law. Our bar-keepers shut np their laces of business on the night of the 80th of line, and are obeying Ihe law In every reject. if we cheerfully obey the law in Abbeville, by should not Charleston and Sumter be iade to shut up their bar-rooms, and why lould not disturbers or the peace be brought > Justice ? Governor Tillman has heretofore paid venule attention to Charleston, but we think lat city is now entitled to his attention, and >e eyes of the world will be turned that way i see If Sumter and Charleston may keep ien bars, and then spit upon the constables bo go there to command obedience to law. Let the obstreperous aod lawless citizen not rget that Tillman appoints constables, that i gives them their Instructions, and that if ley should hurt those who may interre with them that they cannot be punished r shooting and killing members of the mob. e is the Governor of the State, and even if invlcted, be would pardon them for doing iu H'H.?!...* Those who defy law, and interfere with Its lforcement, will be made to suffer, and the toner tUey come to their senseB the belter. We copy from last Saturday's State the folwing: Tne State Authorities are very much rought up aboui the treatment the spies reived iu Sumter, and it uow looks as If In ie luture any man who inter teres with one these detested men Is to be shot down. The ate board has been thinking ot doing some* ilng to protect the spies ever since the law ent into effect, aud it has now taken declse action. All the men are to be armed with sadly weapons and instructed to shoot wheti ich treatment Is attempted as that which ok place In Sumter. There is doubtless ouble ahead for it Is pretty certain that the sople will not submit to unwarranted ac* dub upon the part of m high-handed constat)ary.even though they have pistols buckled ound them. Yesterday, when the newspaper men were >out to leave the Governor's office alter the illy round of the official departments, the >vernor opened a couple ot drawers in the ittom of his bookcase and called attention > the supply ot pistols In cases aud bells thai ere oontalned tnereiu. Me also called attenon to a box containing 80U cartridges which as near by. The pistols were (Jolt's U. 8. rmy regulation weapons of 44 calibre?the g long fellows. When a?ked wbal It meant, overuor Tillman said i -Well, these people are not going to rotten ;g or Interfere with any more of oar constales. Tbat Is what they are tor. This mornig I made a requisition upon the Adjutant eneral for Lbis hdduIv. and I nm ?iin? in ve them to tbeconstables and Instruct them i une them whenever it In nece*HAry. You 111 find the authority for tbe arinlngof tbeye (DHtHbles In Section* 517 and 518 " -How many have you, (Governor?" was iked. "I have enough for all tbe constables that Bed tbetn. They are uotall required to be akin? arrests at one time. Bat there's plen' more where these came Irom. I do not exBct to scare anybody by this action, but I do ly that we do not expect to be scared oft. I ii going to Issue orders for the constables to loot tbe first man that strikes or Interferes lib one ot tbem from this on. I am not goig to allow the offloers of the State to be iade dogs of by a set of barkeepers and lughs. I expect that tbey will have to be ied Bomewhere in a day or two from this, simply mean," said the Governor in concluon,' that the law Is going to be enforced. It results In the killing ot somebody it will *ve to be done, that Is all. I arn simply not >lng to allow any of tbe Suite's officers to be lit upon and rotten egged by tbe class of ;ople that Interferes witn tbem, or any othThe Governor is evidently very indignant , tbe way these men have been spoken or id treated, as also are the other members ot ie board of control and what be said about was said a very determined and emphatic anner. The arms will doubtless be sent forward to ie constables to-day or else ttK>y will come ire for tbem. The people naturally have a eat contempt lor these spies and tbe xhootK the Governor anticipates Is not unlikely. T \( TintJT A VT A vrvnvrfvTO TA ? ? Since tbe county dispensaries started to run ere has been a gross abuse of the privileges i lowed by the law and tbe rules promul- | ited by the State board of control. Minors , id habitual drunkards have been gettlDg all ; e liquor they wanted by simply giving a gro an extra dime to buy It for them, their | imes not appearing in the transaction, and , terly deleatlng the alleged purpose of tbe w. Others w bo do not care to have their I iroes appear on the records have alto been < ttlng liquor lo this way. In consequence of this tbe board or control isterday issued tbe following circular: S Rule 4th, amended by addlun "Applicants < ust state lu request (or liquor for whom and r whose use the same Is required." And leneveran application Is falsely made for ? e use of a "minor." or to a person who uses j toxlcatlng liquors to excess" a warrant II be sworn out by tbe dispenser against ch person under Secilou 19. [tule lft, amended by adding: County dispensers will not be governed by dO'slclati's certificate In making sales at sbt, but by tbe knowledge of the nppllcant d his character for truthfulness. Dlspensa h must not be opened after hours except In se of bona flde cases of lllufss requiring 11or as a medicine, and where a physician's rtlflcate Is presented his character must be usldered before tilling it. ?. There be no Conservative or anti-Tlllman ruination for Governor or State officers In 4, even If Governor Tillman shall offer inself for a third term, against the unwrlti laws of tbe State and the Federation.? lumblaMtate. t >> e juuy conuur in me opinion expressed i the State, that the antls will have no tick- i next year. Our forces are dwindling down ] Kuub an extent that we will hardly be u fao- 1 r in choosing between Heforra candidate# my one of which, as far as we are concerned e as objectionable as any other. We would j lit as soon have Tillman as Tindaf, or we >uld Juntas soon have any other Tllmai^lte either of them. It makes no sort of differce to us. There is no particular choice long them, except for the enforcement of e dispensary law aud the teaching of the wless mobs of Charleston and Sumter that ey must obey the laws of the State, there is choice between them. It is probable that e lawless mobs cannot bulldoze Tillman, ey might intimidate a less courageous in. For the benefit of Charleston and Sum- j it might be better to give Tillman a third | m, so as to get th? dispensary thoroughly 1 j, abllsbed and in working order. We still have a good line of buggy harness , at we offer very low for Bpot cash. W. Joel & lith 4 Sons. g SURVIVOR'S ASSOCIATION. Old Confederate Soldier* Meet Again ?Brief Notes of a Pleasant Meeting. The Confederate Snrvlvors Association convened in their third annual session in the Court House Aneust 7th, 1898. President W. M. Grier opened the meeting with prayer, after which he greeted them in a neat speech of welcome, and introduced Col. F. W. McMaster of Colombia, as the orator ol the occasion. At the conclusion of the oration, the following named persons were elected to membership. to wit: W. J. Arnold, S. J. Avery, W. E. Bruce, J. N. ?*arwlle, E. R. Colhoun, J. C. Guillebeau, J. F Livingston, J. A. Mct'ord, J. H. Morroh, Wm. McGII), W. R. Mundy, F. W. Nance, A. J. Poore, T.. R. Ramey, T. J. Roberta, W. C. Robinson, R. M. Pratt The roll was called which showed a full attendance upon the partof members. Mr. Hugh Wilson moved that a committee be appointed by the president to correspond with the headquarters of the United Confederate VeteranB, looking to a union with that organization, and that the committee make iA/in.n?TUnnml mAptlntr. Adjutant Lyon moved to amend by having the committee r<-port at. a called meeting to be held on SAleday In September next. Mr. L. \V. Perrln moved as a substitute, that no action be taken In the matter, but that the formation of samps of United Confederate Veterans In the different localities In the County be recommended. The substitute prevailed. The Adjutant submitted his financial report showing a balance of cash to credit ol the Association amounting to 830.15, On motion the report was approved. The election of officers to serve for the ensuing year was ordered, and on motion, W. H. Parker was directed to cast the vote of the Association for the present incumbents. The motion was carried, and the following officers were elected, to wit: W. M. Grler, President, Wm. H. Parker. First Vice-President. W. E. Cothran, Second Vice-President. ,T. E. Bradley, Third Vice-President. Rev. H. T. SloaD, D. P.. Chaplain. .1. Fuller Lyon. Adjutant. Thomas L. Moore, Sergeant. BOARD OF HONOR. .I.C. Maxwell, John H.Chiles, R. R. Hemphill. T. P. Quarles, W. A. Templeton. On motion of Wm. H. Parker, the tbanki of the Association were extended to Col. McMaster for his oration and the Adjutant wag /. -Iab.,/1 *? nuo hla OTnonUAfl UIUD1CU W |/?J niu . The following names of member* who Imvf died were added to the roll of the dead, to wit: R. L. Moorbend and C. W. Cowan. Members of the Association were requested by the President to report to the Adjutant the death of members, that their names may be thus enrolled. On motion the Association stood ad lonrned, J. Fuller Lyon, Adjutant. ii m m BIG EXCURSION. ? Two Coached for Whiten ? A Whole Train of CarM for Colored. If we are correctly Informed, a number ol white folk and ail the colored people In the vicinity of Abbevill are going to Greenville next Friday. The train will leave here at 0 o'clock In the morning and returning will leave Greenville and 10 o'clock at night. The arrangement given a long time In Greenville, and every preparation has been made lor the comfort of tbe large crowd that Is expected to go. Tickets on aale for white people at Speed's and l'enney's drug stores lor fl. UNITED VETEBANS. ? Confederate Camp to be Organised. Ex-Coo federates who reside in ine iowu ui Abbeville and vicinity will please meet In the Court Houxe Hi 0 o'clock, p. m., Wednesday. August 15 b, 1893, for the purpose of organizing a camp of united Confederate Veterans. The organization will be strictly social, literary, historical and benevolent. J. Fuller Lyon, W.T. Brnnch. Wm. H. Parker, L. W. Perrln, T. P. Quarles, Aug. 8,189.1. Hugh Wilson. Hauda; School Conference. The Annual Session of the Sunday School Conference for Abbeville Connty, M. E. church South, will be belli in the Methodist church at Abbeville, 8. C., on Thursday and Frldav, August 30 and 31st, 1883. Introductory services Wednesday night. Confereuce 1h composed of all Methodist ministers, superintendent* ot Sunday Schools, and one delegate for every fifty members enrolled In each school within the county. Pastors and Superintendents will please have delegates ceieciea ai once, aim lepwn ibe names ol all who will attend the Conference from each school, to C. V. Hammond's, Abbeville, H. C. Our motto; "Reoresentatlon and a report from every school." J. Fuller Lyon, Aug. 8.1898. President. Ice. Clear oyrstal Ice solid and pure made from distilled water, slow melting, shipped by D. C. I'uPre, Greenwood at Factory prices. ? Come In and get a pair of Oxford ties, red and black, at cost for cash. Do you want a pair of Oxford ties. If bo, we will Bell them to you at cost for cash, at Haddon's. Our entlrt stock of red and black oxfords at cost for cash. Haddon's. W. Joel Smith A Sons have Just received a lot of pare Virginia leaf tobacco, the very best aud cheapest for a good srauke or chew., If you want irood pure tobacco, try W. Joel Smith A Soi b Virginia leaf. If yoo want a nice ooat <or summer wear call and look through our alpacas, serges and flannels. P. Rosenberg & Co. Every thing In summer goods at cost. W. E. Bell. Not Mad, Bat Waiting. The wife of a godly man lay ill, and the doctor said,"1 can do no more." A little daughter, in great distress, said to the doctor, "Kneel down and a*k Jesus to let mother live a little longer." Not being a Christian, but a sceptic, the doctor only sneered at the edild. The little one was iu earnest, however, and she knelt down and prayed something like this: "Please, Jesus, let mother live a little while aud help us children tO go to heaven." Still the little girl knelt. The doctor grew impatient, and iskedthat the child should be takeaway. "Indeed," lie said, "she is mad." Still with her hands folded, the little ?ne said, "Not mad, doctor, f am only waiting for the answer." "And the auiwer came, for the mother lived aud elated the circumstances.?Christian Witness. Great times they are haying in Germany now. The dictartorial young ;mperor, supported by Chancellor Japrivi and the army, is doing his best o force the people to send enough Imperialists to the Reichstag to insure the passage of the bill providing for insreased appropriations for the array. Eugen Dicbter leads the opposition, vhich is immensely strong. People vho know, affirm that the majority iguinst the army bill will be far greater iti the new Reichstag than it was in he old. Socialism and Liberalism are lfe in Germany. Eugen Richter, a Lideral editor and agitator, is called 'The Man of the Hour." Happy are they that speak always he truth ; for they shall be called the >ravest of brave. A liar is in every ase a coward. To say that all men ire liars was, no doubt, somewhat hasty | n David; but he was not far out of j he way if those be counted liars who it some time or other, in some small i mrtfculars, deviateknowingly from the ?xact statement of fact. Lying means j ilso distrust rtf God as well as fear of nan. He who is full of courage and, ull of faith will have nothing to do| vith a lie, or with whatever looks like i me. He despises it and hates it ? Selected. Every time the promise of God is' ested somebody's faith is madestrou-j ;er. j ? H THE DISPENSARY. What an Antl Han to Sny of the 1 and tbe Newspaper* which Op| It. Editor Press and Banner : Your editorials on the dispensary and Charleston outrage and defiance of law fi responsive cord among the Htralghtout pi bltlonlstsof Greenwood and vicinity. My position as a prohibitionist has n . been doubted, and I nave always looked i Interest upon any measure that tended u advancement. Many have been the elfor crush out tne illicit whiskey traffic In midst before tbe establishment of the dls| sary, and oa many have been thefaliurei tending them, and doubtless the experli of Greenwood har not been unlike tha other places. We bad hoped that tbe en client of a special law. six years ago, mat the town ' dry," would remedy tbe evil. Finding our hopes doomed to dlsappc ment, the temperance organization of wl f WHti k mom hup urtnulnf oH a onm mlt.fp devise measures to suppres* the traffic, an a result, a large citizens' meeting was h resolutions adopted, and nearly every present signed an obligation to report all latlons or the law. Tbe resolutions \ scarcely worth the paper npon which t were written, for In a short time, as ir whisky was sold as ever. The efforts of the organization know ihe "League and Order," composed of 11 1 bers from all the churches were equally adequate to crush out tbe tiger. 11 thwarted lu all our efforts at temperano form, it Is but natural we should look c ' the dispensary law with many mlaglvl but after being lu operation a little over mouth, no one but the most prejudiced in cau but admit, It is the best solution 01 ; liquor problem ever offered, for througi agency, our town Is unquestionably " now, In the trun sense 01 the word. Ii dispensary and Mr. "Fat Pepper's" visit ' ba\e resulted In so much good in so sb ; time, how much misery, suffering aud b ; acnes would have been saved If they ' come several years ago. 1 While I have never supported Gov. man In the primary, yet caudor compeli to admit that he has made an excellent < ernor, and the estabilsbmem of Cleti College, the Girls Industrial School, tui funding of tbe Stale debt, tbH closln ''blind tigers," and several hundred bum stand as monuments to the efficiency o administration. The outrage at Cbarlt a few weeks ago, aud tbe mobs of Bu last Thursday in defying tbe officers o law, show conclusively how difficult it suppress the liquor traffic, and that "I tigers" In tblsState can ouly be overcon i tbe strong arm of tbe law, enlorced by a ' less executive. Gov. Tillman is right In enforcing tbe and protecting bis officers, even ir tbe e 1 State malltia should be called out to do > aud tbe ''Newsand Courier" character bim as the "bloody Governor," "armlof I spies to shoot down tbe people" Is gull > inciting lawlessness, aud deserves tbe de ' elation of every law-abiding citizen. If the State has the right to legalize the . oi wnisuy oy l&suiug licenses 10 inuiviu to sell It, sbe certainly bat* tbe right to herself?and If sbe can sell It, under tbe requirements of tbe Evans bill, tbus clc up bundredH of cesspools of vice and si Ing, wbich prostitute tbe manhood of country, ana bring poverty and dl*gra ouce bappy homes, then I say, let the ' , metto Tree" continue to be stamped oi "little brown Jug," and all lovers of government aid In enforcing tbe law. Let all opposition born of political p: dice cease, and the rautlugs or bitter pari papers wbose blebesl mission is to crll every act of tbe aamiulstratlon and to 1 renl stance to Ihw bu severely rebuked. I dispensary can accomplish tbat which perance organizations, tbe cburcb and pi moral sentiment failed to do. iben let ull blbltlonists be patient, and give If a fair and I tblnk a satisfactory and speedy solu of the whisky problem will be reached. Respectfully, R. P, Bla Greenwood, a. C., Aug. 7,1883. Ninety Six Items. Ninety Six, Aug. 8, 166: Mr. John C. Foucbe lost a valuable ox day last week A number of wagons from Laurens Spartanburg were lu town last week tbe famous Ninety tilx red rust proof Tbey say that the only reliable rust j oat* come from Ninety Six. Air. w. n. rraieier soiu a une jersey to Cupl. J P. rroduea of Greenwood recei Mr. M. F. Sanders of Laurens wan ovei week. He bus been home si work tarr this year, but seems to stand the son well. It la reported here that a prominent Coi vatlve has Joined the third partyltes; his conversion took place ut Greenw Now this may be so. but we don't bellev Write us a letter Major, aod tell us all a It, Mr. George M. Anderson attended teachers meeting at Spartanburg aa wll ween by the newspapers. He has again elected first assistant of the Ninety-Six ] School. The Rev. M. M. Brabham commence meeting til at will continue during the week, at Salem on last Sunday. He wll assisted by the Rev. Mr. Dantzler of Pro* Ity. several negroes In this oommanlty I been bound over to appear before the 1 Court at Green tllle this week for sellings ky. To<lay the great American Congress venes to consider a momentous question, Finances of the Nation. We have no I to advauce but tru*t that those In aotbi will do all things well. The Hon. P. B. Mathews of EdgeQeld up lust week. The Baptist meeting which has been g on here under the ministration of Revs, roll and Wright has closed. Mrs. W. B. Mernwether of Georgia and James Hewley of Laurens are with their; Mrs. Mattle Jackson. i iir? Jittj. (JaijJiJiu una miurucu uuui iuc nu Fair. The stubble corn In now being plowed worked out, and bids fair to make a i crop. Mlso Ida Keller, of Greenwood, and M Summers of Newberry are wlthMUsL Cromer. Mr. W. G. Neville and children, of Fr fort, Ky., have been visiting Prof. Cork family. It Is rumored that one of the belles ol east end of our city Is soon to be wed Prof. GeorgeC. Hodges of Greenwood, In the city last Saturday. We can't understand why some of newspapers will persist In calling the 4i July mee'lng at Greenwood a Butler mee because there happened to be n good rr Butler men there. It Is no reason they sb try to make capital out of It. Butler's are everywhere and Tillman's men as we It Ib estimated by good farmers that Nlnety-8lx community will make one t more cotton this vear than last. Master Willie Hill ot Abbeville was d last week with his grand mother Mrs. B Johnson. Will Is a Citadel boy and su well In bis class. Our city fathers are putting our streeti fine order. The oil mill is Inylng In a large supp wood, and Superintendent Rice is busy ting ready for Ikll. Mrs. W. J. Haddon of Due West was d last week. Mr. J. T. Bozeman of Cbappells was up week. East El Tlie Scripture Lessons.?To r them well is an edifying process. ' Advance says : "Some months si in a great congregation a utrai stood up to read the scriptures could not see his face, and preseutl; became conscious that I had forgot that 1 was listening to a human vc The words were speaking directlj my heart, and with a freshness though I had uever heard them bef It was the perfection of readiug, would go a good way to hoar that o read a chapter iu the Bible agi Something analogous to this wouk the perfection of good taste in pul{ bearing and diction." The Imperial Govenment in Cb has approved a new postal system, commended by English and Ameri officers. The system is to be abop throughout the empire, and China ' soon be a member of the Internanti ! al Postal Union. This announcem j will be hailed with great favor. In the church of England there | good deal of alarm at recent secessi 1 an uccount of the ritualistic tendeni > of the establishment. The chairn of a recent meeting of the Chu Union declared that he knew of "C'hurcheu" who had gone over to Dissenters on account of the Ilomai iug tendencies of the Church of E land. -1! L i. _ 1_ II you ciimu iu any nigii initue this world do not forget the point fr which you started, nor the friends tl helped you on the way. The devil is glad to hear a man ti in church who will not pay his lion debts, hut an honest man he does i care to listen to. Wiih the hlood of babes is the st nant stream of life replenished a renewed. . S R. G. JOB Merchandise I as GEEENWOOD, ?bl* REPRESENTING LEAD] ev*r ivltb i'S HOG PRODUCTS MEAL, G] 3ii ce !!!? When Wanting Oar Lots W iint- pense. Office over ? GRTSTSNWOC ?fjja July 20,18?1. tf oue VlOrre re ihey 1 j PATRONIZE B01 !WE ARE Tffl To go to when yon need CASTING8 of any kin ENGINES, BOILERS, THRESHER YOU SHOULD LEAVE YOUR C flMOO II AT ABBEVILL ?_______ Onr shops are now oomplete and ready for bi ped FOUNDRY and MACHINE 8HOPS in t Jjithes md Finishing Machinery, and are Iborc work In our line, sucb as the manufacture or all BRASS AND IRO] Jnclndlnsr GRATE BARS. 8ARH WEIGHTS, CANE MILLS, SHINGLE M ILLS. CAST IR( TASTING, VKNTILATORS, GRATINGS, ST( BACKS and DAMPERS, and all kinds of Repair and Orname We also carry In ?tock a full line of BRA! BELTING. PACKING, RUBBER HOSE. BAB We dm nothing but flratelRji* material an men. and give every Job our personal attention. We Klve best market prices for SCRAP C/ t tbe i either pay cash or take It In payment or new w< tam 5 Don't pny freight or express on your work rr ahlif V work done In Abbeville for lens money. nrol m Satisfaction guaranteed In every rexpect. T trioi \ We wl'l be glad to nee visitors at our shop*, i inai 0 ]adlM. itlon J We every Wednesday and Saturday alU ke \ Tbe country people are especially Invited to i W. V. BEARD, # W. p. DEABD, ^ AbbbevlUe, May 8,1893. one I TTJNTHEA] cow otly. I Bargains in boui If tbe !1 be . ^ been A T Sigh ^ -Ld a next II be "Hk 4BP ?BP ppap11^ | iVLliM "1", con, the dean >rlty ?. was ^1 Come see me 1 aunt rld'k A/ il ?? i ? * K ? m /<M <i >m/% s jtuiy tiling in lygeo illiaa ants;- and r tbe 'IS Several extra offers in tbe .???' A new line of COTS ji iany men the Summer. the h,rd Splendid line of BAB own inds greatly reduced prices. lyoDf Get you a nice Alaska < getown erator for the Summer. .i8"1 of luxuries. *ad PICTURE FRAMES ma rhe ger CANE BOTTOM CHA1 T '? * they have ever been bon 'ice. ' Yours to P i as 1 J. R. MINI )iiit -National Bank ( 3 Atobevill( ^in Capital, ent Surplus, OfHLcei is a J. ALLEN SMITH, President. W. JJ1* BEN J. 8. BARNWELI aan JDJIxrectC rch 5,50 W?. II. PARKER, Abbeville, 8. C., J. ( thA L. ?V. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., ?v. . ? ?!.??. univimis. Abbeville. 8. C., W. JrtU. w. .. ... . m J. ALLEN SMITH, Abt DgD0E8 a General Banking business, provides thegn Depositors. Is ready at any and all limes to mak in as our county afford*. om ...ii nw. Joel Smith <fc Hons propose to lurulsb Any the farmers with the very best sweep, the will fl alk "V'olo^," al the very lowebl po^lble prices. P. Kos pfi4. New lot Mason's Jrult Jars. Quarts 81 a Don' dozen,l/. gallon si 20 h dozen, exua rubbers and v< Hot 10c a dozen. J. H. Latimer. New 4 dress patterns in summer silks left, which mer '' 0? will be sold at 2Uc,.worth 40c, lu {toured goods. Oulli a? W. E. Bell. furdre Reese <S DuPre sell the best Jewelry for the Ever least money. mer co [NSON, [NG FIRMS. 3, FLOUR, RAIN. ire me at my ExCity Bank. >d, s. c. \wm! i people |; ds, or If repair* are needed on your 'J ' S, MILLS, STOVES, U., 1 )RDERS WITH THE { > t WORKS, E, S. C. | nslneM. We have the bwt eqnlp- . i lie ap-country, ln< lading Turning iughly competent to do any kind of (I ST CASTINGS, j| ; , FIRE DOGS, BOILER FRONTS, , ( . M )N FENCING. ROOF and PIAZZA ' k . ^ )RE FRONTS, STOVE GRATES. I J >ntal Castings. \\ SS and IRON FITTINGS, PIPING, # | BIT METAL, Ac. t) d employ noDe but first clkRs work- \ H ^ST IRON and OLD BRASS. Will ^ > jH ura a dlitance when you oan get the i' ry as and be convinced. 5 iud are e?peclally pleased to gee the V . . amoon at half-past three o'clock. J call whenever they are In town. ' J 1 Hj | proprietors rugaioo iron woms. * v BD OF ___ _ J&fJ: 'jffl T1 Bi. Furniture 1 ERS | f you Need :||j that Line. I Parlor Goods.. ist in. Get one for vliSB Y CARRIAGES at /'I or Peerless Refrigr nru-. xi. ^ 'lis me uuvitpcst 3m v *; de to order. [RS cheaper than ight. :?|1 lease, 'ER, JR. 1 '. 'I )f Abbeville, 0. S. O- /l - - - $75,000 { I - - - 15,000 <?m x C. iMcfiOWAN, Vice-President* L., Cashier. s KLUC.II, Abbeville, S. C., !ObL SMITH, Abbeyille, S. C., C. AlcGOWAN, Abbeville, S. C. teville, S. C. , >Hte?t security and convenience for Its e loans baaed upon such safe col! at era Bent. 11. lHfci. lvr one wanting molasses by the barrel ud It to their lutereut to get our prices, en berg & Co. i t forget to nsk for cheap shirts, coats ;t>U ui W. Jo?i Smith JL SOU*. lot of hals lust received for the sumi all the leading shapes. W.K.Bell. igg 20 per cent. less than the real value I uses or shirt waists. W.K.Bell. y one can get what they want In a sum - J lit by calling on P. Rosenberg A Co. I