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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. ^^Published every Wednesday at %'< a year in advance. Mr. roswell T. logan, of Charleston Is not authorized to take advertisements foi this newspaper. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1894. The Meeting To-Day. The State campaign meeting takes placi to-day in tbe grove wblcb was used for tbi same purpose last year, next to Dr. Marshall'i bouse. Let tbere be no disturbance of any kind Let every speaker receive a respectful hear lng. Let us show to tbe world that Abbeville at least, can behave herself in South Caro Una. If then aoy speaker must be Insulted, we sincerely trust that no citizen of this village and oertalninly no Autl, will so far forge) himself as to engage in any such dlsreputa ble act. From among tbe gentlemen who compos the speakers to-day will be chosen our futun officers, and every respectable citizen shouli treat them with a proper civility. TbeAntl faction has no candidates in th field, and as 1 'tween tbe Reformers tbere 1 not a penny's difference. Any of tbe candl dates will be as acceptable to us, as any otbn candidate. It does not become tbe Antls tbei to be taking Bides, when in fact tbere Is n special preference for any one; and no spi clal dislike can be had for any one. We hope that tbe citizens of tbe town ma; make some effort to treat the campaigner with all proper respect, and when condltloni suit, invite tbem to our houses. "Let tbere b no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee ... we be bretbren." Let us do honor t the strangers within our gates, and show t tbem and tbe world that we can practice tha enlarged selfishness wblcb brings pleasur alike to guest and tbe host. liouc Continued Bulni. We have bad an unusual amount of rai this rammer, and, as a result, the crops ai growing more luxuriantly perhaps than 1 any previous year. A larger area has bee planted In corn than usual, and nearly all c It Is as good as the land will make. In a few Instances, where perhaps the land has n< been worked, the corn has lost Its color, bt then as a rule, no season suits the crops tb? are not worked. Bottom land has in some li * stances bad a close call. What Does it Mean T We have lately reoelved various articles fc publication, and among the rest Bome mai rlage notices, without the name of tb sender. An editor has reasou to look with suup clon on a latter without a signature, and w have thrown aside some such letters whlo seemed otherwise meritorious. . Don't expect us to publish a letter whe you wltb-hold your name. It is a waste of stationery and postage t do so. De NO Din LarUllDB bibw rrrmi /? <?? elation. Tbe South Carolina State Press Associatloi Is advertised to meet on August 16, on Paw ley's Island. An Interesting program has been arrange* and we have no doubt tbe editors will have i delightful time on tbe sea shore. These meetings ought to be attended by tb brethren. Honored Gueat. We bad the pleasure of a call yesterdaj from Prof. L. W. Dick, of the Presbyterlat High School of Rook Hill. He is one of tbi best teachers in the State, and Is looking fo: boys who need a higher education, and whi could be induced to seek the advantages o the High School with which be is connected Mr. Dick will be in town today, and we woulc be glad if there is a boy who Is seeking edu cation abroad, that be would confer with him / Advice to Poor Boyd. Get thee out of thy country, and from tbj . kindred, and irom my tamers nouae. iu? is what the Lord said unto Abram. Abran did as be was told and became very rlcb it cattle, Id silver and in gold. To all this th< Lord added great possession. "All the lane which thou seest, to tbee will I give it, and t< tby seed forever," salth tbe Lord. Don't Go. For the honor and credit of the town, wi bope tbat no citizen of this village, will go u tbe meeting unless he can behave himself a a gentleman, and give every speaker a fal chanoe. Let It not be said in after days t ha any citizen of Abbeville made an ass of blm self on this occasion. Don't Forget. Tbe Press and Banner charges regular ad vertlaing rates for all communications whicl are for tbe advancement of tbe interests of in dividual candidates. Attacks upon candidates will not be pub llsbed at alL tf WHO SHALL BE CHAIRMAN' An Ex>Berormer Commit* Political Suicide. It baa transpired that tbe Greenwood dele gation caucassed Monday. It is said tha they thought they had a majority of the con ventlon and determined to elect the chair man, their Idea being that the chairman o the meeting would be County Chairman foi the next two years. In this, if they enter talned puch an ld*a, they were mistaken The Executive Committee now elects the County Chairman. The man they are said to have selected foi Chairman is a prominent ex-Reformer now living in Abbeville, who la said to favor the new connty, and who has recently abjarec Tillmanlsm, and swears by all the principle! of the Alliance that he will vote for no mac who favors Tillman. This comes to us ovei the grape Tine telegraph. ABBEVILL'S DEMOCRACY. Heavy Bain* Prevent the Attendance of Delegates? Ifeetlng Adjourned to Next Monday. The Abbeville Democratic Club met las1 Monday pursuant to the call of the chairman of Executive Committee. J. K. Blake. Jr. was elected temporary chairman and W. W Bradley, secretary. Owing 10 tue neavy raiut a majority of the clubs was not presented,and after the temporary organization was effected It was deemed advisable to adjourn until tbe following Monday, ducti business will b< transacted as may coma betoro it. Tbe meeting next Monday will be an Ira' portant one, and tbe politicians urge that ev erybody come, so as to get a full and clear un derstandlng of tbe situation. ^ ^ NEW YORK. That Is Where Mr. Bernan Haw done, Mr. R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler, left Monday for New York and tbe nortbern Jewelry mar kets. Mr. Bernau bas now been In Abbeville about a year, and tblnks be knows now wbal kinds or goods tbe Abbeville people want, and jvlll endeavor to supply the necessities of tbe market, bring home the latest styles and an assortment inferior to none In this part of tbe country. Mr. Bernau bas ten years experience in buying goods and we are sure be will bring back with him goods that are worth tbe money be will ask for tbem, and stand any guarantee (hat be may give you with tbem. - '.C / 1 THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY. After a Long ami Sharp Wrangle, They A<l|onriie<t In Peace and Fel> lowshlp. Under the Conutitutlon of the party the County Democratic Convention met in the : Court House on last Monday. Id the absence of the County Chairman, Hod. D. H. Magil as , secretary of the County Executive Commitr tee, called the Cooventlon to order. A call of the roll of clubs showed the following clubs present: , Abbeville No. 1. Abbeville No. 2. Hodges, Troy, McCormick, , Lowndesvllle, Hampton, Walnut Grove, Greenwood, i Stoney Point, , Cedar Sprlog, Long Cane. 9 There are twenty-eight clubs in the county, and less than half oi them were represented owing to the exceedingly iuclement weather. ' Under this condition of things it was evident u there could be no organization of the County i. Club, and a motion was accordingly made by Hon. Frank B. Gary, that the Convention take a recess until Wednesday next, on which day it was expected that a full representation i of the clubs would be present to attend the State Campaign meeting. This did not suit the Greenwood delegation which was present in full force. Tbey bad chartered a speolal train over the Seaboard Air Line and were tbUS enaDlea 10 ttaap ujbii iiugera at uic weather, while their leas fortunately situated e country brethren bad to plod over muddy d roads and through swollen streams in a beat. ing rain and a driving east wind?.or more 11 prudently stay at home. The Greenwood men had their little new e county man Orabam on the train with them and he doubtless had In his pocket the new B Rblrt patterns which be baB cut out for old I- Abbeville to wear after he has shorn her of ? her glory and strength by the mutilation and division of the county. a Hon. C. A. C. Waller, of Greenwood, moved o to lay Mr. Gary's resolution for a recess on , the table, and argued that the Convention must organize and do its businees to-day or the county would be eternally denied repress eentatlon In the State Democratic ConvenB tion. This motion was not debatable, but parlla9 mentary law was laid aside for the day, and e a free discussion followed, wbloh came near . degenerating into an unseemly wrangle. ' Mr. Gary asked to be allowed to explain ? that his motion bad no partisan coloring, o that be bad no feeling about tbe matter, bui , that there was not a quorum present and that the meeting coald therefore do but one of two e things, either take recess to a future day in order to secure u quorum, when tbe Convention could be duly organized and transact Its business in an orderly manner, or else adjourn finally, in wbich event tbe County would be deprived of representation in the n State Convention. Mr. Waller insisted that tbe Convention e must organize to-day, quorum or no quorum n that tbe constitution of tbe party required it. n He insisted on his motion to table the motion for a recess. . >1 Tbe Chairman, Mr. McGlll, who, by virtue r of his position as Secretary of the County t Democratic Executive Committee, still pre " Biucu uvci buo moauuK uuiu a tciu^iaij ui ii ganlzatlon could be etfected, here ventured a >t lew remarks in explanation of tbe situation . and there ensued a running debate between 1 him and Mr. Waller which made confusion worstconfounded. Nothing would pacify the * Greenwood men but immediate action. Mr. Magill, be it said to his credit, held tbe reins with courtesy but also with firmness, and nothing but bis coolness kept the meeting t from breaking op in a wrangle. His position r- was a most delicate and difficult one; be wax openly charged with usurpation, with unfairness and with partisan rulings from the Greenwood side of tbe house, and it is but [. slmpiejustlce to bim to say that be presided _ ably and well. e Mr. J. C. Klugh asked leave to say that he b considered Mr. Gary's motion the only proper course. True the constitution did say we must meet to-day and also that any coun0 ty falling tojorganlze in accordance wJtb the requirement* of the constitution would be 0 denied representation in tbe State Convention. But this was not Inconsistent with the convention'? taking a recess. Suppose we should continue this preliminary discussion till night without organizing, it would be necessary to come back to-morrow or 6ome other day and finish the work. In that cast; a recess would be Justifiable and the only 3 thing that could be done. The constitution .. required majority rule. There was but a minority present, surely this was sufficient reason to take a recess to await tbe coming of a J quorum. Mr. W.P. McKellar, of Green wood, . here vociferously called Mr. Klugh to order as the motion to table was not debatable. Mr. Klugh said it was immaterial to bim. Ton e a majority of the clubs were not here and be protested against organizing without their having the opportunity to be here and take part la the organization, but If the Greenwood people chose to lake the responslblllty to do otherwise the consequences must rest j on them. Hon. W. H. Parker addressed the chair. ] Mr. McKellar: The motion Is not debat3 able. r Mr. Parker: Mr. Chairman, the proposer ol the motion (Mr. Waller) has allowed dlscus3 slon and has debated It very freely and iully f himself, and I simply wish to say that If he wishes this county to have representation, he * places us luimuch fereater Jdanger or losing It 1 t>y the course which be proposes, and which will result In an Illegal organization than li be would consent to the opposite course and take a recess. The'Greenwood men at last began to see the mess tbeirj course would make of thing* and evidently weakened. A vote waB called . for and something was said about withdrawing Mr. Waller's motion. t Mr. Gary Insisted that the vote be taken on i the Waller motion. (Cries of question ! ques. lion!) The motion was put and resulted In a - chorus of ayes Irom tne Greenwood men, in1 eluding their little new county man Mr. Graj bam and others from Stony Point and Walnut Grove, and an equal or greater chorus ol noes from the other clubs present. The chair declared that he was In doubt. A vote by clubs was called for. Greenwood kicked at this. It was evident that the large majority of the clubs present was In favor of fair play and of giving the absent clubs a > chance to be present and take part In the orr, (Mini7.ntInn. Just bere Mr. Magill announced that be r was obliged to vacate the cbalr In order to | t take tbe train for Columbia (o attend tbe Re. form Executive Committee meeting. Whereupon Mr. Waller nominated for temporary chairman, Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., and be was unanimously elected. Then tbe wrangle waB resumed, and Chairman Blake found his position even more trying tbau had Mr. Maglll. Mr. Klugh called for a constitutional vote under tbe rules which had always gov> erned tbe county club. To this tbe Green wood men objected as being abrogated by the constitution of tbe party. They wanted each delegate present to vote twenty-flve votes, being tbe basis of representation In tbe county clubs. Mr. Klugb explained that the constitutional vote which he had called for and wblch call was numerously seconded, was that each club present > vote Its full strength as shown by its club l roll. This pleased the Greenwood men less than ever, and tbey again demanded that 'their construction of tbe constitutional vote I be adopted. A call or tbe roll of clubs was demanded and revealed tbe fact that Hodges club was - without representation since Mr. MaGill's l departure. Many of the other clubs were on iy represented by one or two delegates, nota bly : McCormlck. Long Cane. Cedar Springs, l Lowndesvllle and others. To allow only 25 r votes to each delegate would be :i manifest injustice to each of these clubs, hut that was . no argument against sucb a course from ? Greenwood's standpoint A Greenwood delegate wanted to know why tbe other Hub* r were aosent; that tbey ought to be here and ' that It was not bis fault if tbev were not > bere. I Mr. Klu;;h explained on bebalf of the > absent clubs that It was raining lu torrents i ftDU naa Deen raming un me moruiui; uuu r also the night before. That many of the clubs did not have railroads to their doors and could not therefore procure special traius, but on the contrary, were cut off by bad roads and some of them by impassable streams. That it was not our lauit that they were absent, neither was it their fault. They were providentially hindered from coming. That It would be the height of unfairness aud ' injustice to the absent clubs to take advanI tage of their absence and deny them a voice in the organization of the convention. That he and others L had raised their voices against such injustice, 1 but If the protest were Ineffectual the blame should be placed where It belonged. A count of delegates present was next had, | the pending question still not being disposed 1 of, which was the motion of Mr. Waller to lay on the table the motion of Mr. Gary to I take a recess. The count showed 47 delegates > present of which Greenwood sent up 21. The question was asked on what was this delega- j tion based ? Mr. T. F. Riley of Greenwood an-' swered that it was on the basis of one delegate for every twenty-five members as shown by tbe poll list of the last primary election. The poll lists were called for and when produced from the Clerk's office, they showed that Greenwood bad voted only 402, which only entitled them to 1G Instead of 21 dele Kuvcoi New light began to dawn on the Greenwood mind. Before the meeting knew what was I . going to happen, the Waller motion against | , taking recess was withdrawn. Greenwood had suddenly become anxious for a recess, I but Wednesday didn't suit them. They i moved that the recess be taken till next Monday. i Mr. Gary said Monday would suit him as well as Wednesday, and he accepted the amendment. The motion to take recess till Monday next was then put and carried unanimously. it 1b earnestly desired that all the clubs' have full delegations here ou next Monday. % WEST END. Happening** and Incident* of a Week Around the City. Manager \V. P. Ferguson is now busy over hauling the machinery and making additions, and Improvements at the Oil Mill. He is thoroughly testing and cleaning every piece, bolt, wheel, tap, In fact every part ol the many and intricate machines In the mill, and all will be ready lor the opening of the 86B8OU. Miss Ethel Roper is visiting her sister Mrs. C. D. Brown. Mr. R. C. Bprnau left on the vestibule Monday lor New York. While In that city he will buy a large stock of fine Jewelry and watches.and be prepared for a large trade this fall. Mr. Johnnie Coleman left for bis home last Saturday. He will open a store at that place. We wish him success In his new enterprise. The dispensary has been opened for one week and is, we suppose, running along as It did before the closing. The people of Abbeville are and have always been law-abiding, and that being the CHSe there will be no"blind tigers," anil no work for constables In this place. Messrs. Waldo Marshall and Coulter Cothran have Just returned from a stay with frlendR In Home, Ga. The political pot Is boiling fast and furious, and the uninterested look on with do little amusement at the fun. The "boiling down" has not yet begun. Suppose the cooks have not gotten everything ready for the finale. The office ol coroner it seems will go beg' ging this year. No one wants It, or at leasl not enough u> ask for It. Miss Lucia McGowan, after a two weeks stay in the mountains, returned home last Friday. Miss Johnston returned with hei and spent Saturday In our city, returning tc her home in Macon, Ga, on Sunday. Miss Annie Lee Cade and her brother Mr Gilford Cade, of Bordeaux, have been the guests of their aunt Mrs. W. A. Lee for the past few days. Mr. James Bowie, of Ashevllle, Is on a visil to his parents in tbls.place. Miss Ella Lee of Due West spent severe days In our city this week with the family o her uncle Mr. W. A. Lee. Miss Ellen Parker left last Monday to spent a month in the mountains near Walhalla. Mr. Henry Cantey of Atlanta made a flylnt visit to our city last week. Mr. W. H. Parker retarned from Cashler'i Valley last Friday. Mr. Guy Mcintosh and Miss GussleMcIn tosh are the guests of Mrs. W. A. Lee thii Mrs. J. W.Thomson of Rock Hill is on < visit to her brother Mr. J. L. Perrln. Miss Ida Bowman, who has been vlsltinf her cousin Miss May Robertson for severe weeks, left yesterday for her home In Lown desvllle. She was accompanied by Miss Ma; Robertson, and her two little sisters, wh< will spend sometime In Lowndesville. Mr. Calhoun Marshall made a short trip t< our town last Friday. DONALDS AND PILES, Whnt our Excellent Correnpanden Saw About the city. Donalds, S. O.,'August 8,1391. Donalds Is a prosperous Utile town or som three hundred people and Is situated on th line or the C. & G. R. E., about twenty mile uorthwest of Greenwood, and some rour mile east or Due Went, and Is surrounded by a fei tile, healthy and extensive farming country tier people are among the best In the slat aud take great pride in anything tbat tend to the upbuilding of tbelr town. They havi a substantial and well-equipped school build log and good churches, aud are noted fo tbelr hospitality. Mr. J. C. Caldwell Is one of the oldes agents on the C. & G. railioad, having beet on this road twenty three years. A more ef tlclent and a more accommodating agent can not be lound anywhere. There was considerable excitement hen Friday for a few mluutes caused by a ruua way horse hitched to a buggy belonging U Air. Jasper Ashley. The High School building is soon to be en larged aud painted. Mr. W. P. Bullock ii here in the Interest of a map ol this count} whloh be Is preparing. Among our old acquaintances here las week we notice Mr. J. A. Bigby, formerly o l Im VJL7 hlfo 1-7a 11 flAAtlnn 1>UU TV lllbC unit OWViVUi The crops throughout this part of the coun try are as hue as the lands will make them. Mr. D. H. Winn, of Cokesbury townslilp has bought the Haddon place, and will mov< here the first of next week for the purpose o securing better school advantages. Mrs. Jane Dodsou, of the vicinty of Don aids, was badly hurt last afternoon by failinf from a porch. Miss Lena Booker of Donalds is vlsitlnj friends at Chester. During the protracted meeting here las week at (he Baptist church there were sever accessions. The pastor, liev. J. A. brown was assisted by Kev. F. 0. S. Curtis, of* Nlue ty-slx. Messrs. L. S. and M. M. Mattlson, of Ander son, spent Sunady here with their parenU Mr. and Mrs. Mattlson. Miss Julia Andrews, of Fairfield county, li the guest of Rev. Mrs. E. W. Mason. Miss Sue Trowbridge, of Piedmont, is th< guesl of Mrs. W, A. Latimer. Miss Ollle Hill, wbo had been spendlnf some time with Miss Vivian Caldwell, hai returned to her home at Abbeville. There Is to be a Sunday school excurslor from Anderson city to Greenwood on tb< 14th of August, leaving Anderson at 8 a. m Hates from the different points are qulti low. Excursionists will visit the Connie Maxwell Orphanage while In the "Gate City' of South Carolina, and we know her hosplta ble people will do all iu their power to mak< their visit enjoyable. N. O. Fyies. ? 4^ SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE ?? An AllnmnnH Travel I uic In the In terent of the Mother Institution. Mr. J. D. Kant, an alumnus of South Caro Una College, who is now Superintendent o schools at Bennettsvllle, S. C.. has been li town for a few days working In the lnteres of the College. The recent changes In the courses of studj offered by this institution and the reduotloi of necessary expenses have brought It close: to the people and it now offers very great in ducementu to every young man who wants t liberal education. The College also offers professional courses and special courses, s( that every student muy gel Just such train lng as will suit his particular case. The young men of the state will not be slow tc avail themselves of these advantages and judging from the present outlook, the enroll ment tbls fall will be very large. The summer school now in session there has proven quite a success. More than 154. taanhai-H have been enrolled and they arc doing earnest work. This costs bo little thai every teacber can aflord to go and prepare himself or herself, for ladles are admitted al so, to do better work. The Sonth Carolina College with Its able faculty and splendid equipment is doing a good work aud de serves the support of the people ;of the State District Grand Lodice of Booth Carolina, G. L*. O. O. F. The Grand Lodge met Tuesday morning 7th Inst, at the ball of Abbeville Lodge No. 2,903. The following officers were pres eut; Grand Master, J. W. Williams, Columbia. Deputy Master, Dr. R. H. Foster, Newberry Dlst. Sec.. W. H. Rutherford, Columbia. Dls. Treas., R. A. Stewart, Manning. Dls. Chaplain, C. F. Brogdon, Ramsey. Dls. Warden, V. O. McLeod, Sumter. Dls. Marshal, J. H. Wade, Wlnnsboro, Board of Directors; E.J. Dlckerson of Al ken, G. H. Lawton of Beaufort. About 50 delegates from all portions of tbe Slate are In attendance. W. H. Rutherford, the Secretary, reported the order In a fine condition as the following figures will show. Number of lodges 101 Number of members 47?y Members died M Wives died 21 Children died 87 Paid sick $2.-1U5.00 Paid charity S179.IX) Paid burial $i,7&> 50 Value lodge property S1S.705.U0 The lodge will be iu session during the week. Grand street parade will be held Thursday evening at 4 o'clock. "Lodge of Sorrow" Wednesday evening at 8:30. ? (Zlon's Herald.) Truth-telling in its highest ranges is a very rare accomplishment, because it rftnuir^H an iirwtorruntud iudirmeilt and a well-balanced mind, togetlTer with a good dual of courage and unselfishness. Many people cannot see a matter truly because they are 80 full of vanities and prejudices and foolish fancies. Some cannot utter it truly because, having very vivid impressions, it seems to them necessary to convey those impiessions to others by a deal of amplifying and exaggerating, and they take refuge in the excuse that no falsity is imparted since not all they say is believed. But the eflect on the utterer's character is nevertheless evil. Principle has been called "a passion for truth and he who is destitute of this passion has need to look to it lest the ugly word "unprincipled" soon become connected with his name in the minds of the most discerning. LIFE AND LIGHT. All Nort* of Food, Dished up Id Nbnpe to Whet tbe Appetite. Greenwood, S. C.. Aug. 6, 1894. One of our leading Relormers now reads the State In preference to tbe Register. 40 BUSHELS OF CORN AND 40 ACRES OF ' COTTON. It is said that Mr. Will Hunter of Bradleys has tbe finest crop In the county. A good farmer who has seen it says he will make 45 bushe's of corn per acre and 40 bales of cotton on 40 acres. WHY THEV SHAVE. "Mr. Wells says be shaved bis mustache to avoid being taken foi '8' of the Press and Banner."?Greenwood Journal. I suppose the editor of the Journal Rhaves his to avoid i being taken for the "devil." POLITICAL PORRIDGE. It is no fight of ours, Indeed we are precluded from entering tbe halo of Reform 1 which surrounds tne August personages of those wary individuals who are now making a tour of this county, but at tbe risk ol bavlng it erroneously said that we favor class distinction, we say here and now, that tbe 1 lariufru 01 luig couuiy are comiorutuiy wen sea ted Id the saddle, and If tbey will persist and lnslst on bringing and keeping the best ! men to the fore tbey will be joined by the best men, mechanics and laborers, strife ' will ceaHe, dissensions end and we will all go on prospering together. Again, tbey now , have It wholly In their power to overthrow ring rule and oligarchy In this county, at L least, and elect a delegation of slraon pure rarmers. If they fall to do It, they should for' ever hold their peace against political bosses, and lawyers getting all the plums. Dr. Talmage's sermon In last Issue of the Journul was worth the subscription price for a whole year to tbose who will read It thoughtfully. THE COLOSSAL CIRCUIT. Shut your eyes, hold your breath, draw In yourfrocks, lake up your feet, and lie low In your fence corners, all ye antls, for the collossal combination, mammoth aggregation and hippodrome train with Its caloric freight is heading this way at a lively rnte, belching forth fire. There Is heap of frictioD, some smoke, lots of hot boxes, raising sand and slinging dirt In all directions?look out?Its s here. On account of continued rains our farmi era are growing apprehensive fur their crops. COUNTY OR NEW COUNTY?SOLID FOR ONE, BUT MUST VOTE FOR FOUR. ' General Hemphill says through the Me1 dlum that Greenwood will not vote for any 3 representative, who opposes the new county. This is auotber of his bald assertions, wlth3 out proof. He knows that as matters now stand we will be forced to vote for four of tbem. And It has never been contemplated by tbe new county promoters to put out a full ticket. If what tbey have are defeated It will not be adeatb blow to the enterprise. There will be an excursion from Anderson lo this place on the 14th instant and reduced rates over all the rent of the lines, and our t wheelmen are preparing for a big meet and ball game. LED ALL THE REST. j; Candidate I. A. Green led all tbe rest bere ? last Wednesday,In the way ol electioneering, jj I have seen only one man whom lie /ailed . to see. During an electric display a few evenings ago, a bright little tot said to her mother. " "Oh, mama, Just look now tbe cloud opens )j and shuts its eyes. Mr. T. H. Davis, of Columbia, has rented ' ooe of Mr. Reynold's new stores and will ' open a slock of shoes 1st September. We . clip tbe following notice of nim from tbe 1 State: "Mr. T. R. Davis who has been with ' Messrs. T, A. McCreery A Co., for eighteen years, went to Greenwood, where he Intends opening a shoe store. Aa soon as be decides on a suitable atund In Greenwood he will-go B to Boston and buy his stock of goods. Co" lumbla will regret to lose Mr. Davis, but her loss will be Greenwood's gaiu. TURNING TIDE?HOWLEKS. s t We meac no disrespect to them but two and four years ago when the lawyers were doing t all in their power to array tbe country 1 against tbe towns, as a means to their personal aggrandizement,"it was funny, very funny, - toTilmaniles. We hall with delight the turning of the tide. Gantt Is abusing Re, formers and Aliiancemen, Reformers are ; bowling down Cal Caugbman, tbe howler? f and farmers are waging war against tbe usurpation of the officers by the chimney . corner lawyers. They sowed tbe wind and piuopcicu jui a ocunuu) buuj ai o uvn i capIng the whirlwind which Is funny, awful funny, to the anile. COMING HOME. Chickens will come home lo roost, To follow night morning must, A turn there Is In every lane, History also speaks again. FUNNY FORECASTS. For the benefit of any of the gubernatorial candidates who might per chance scan this column to see what is said of his chances at this i the most lmportaut box In the county I will say we haven't bad time todlscuss politics; In fact the amis are not allowed to do so and Reformers don't, but my opinion Is that if all were allowed to vote or would vote, honors would be about even between tbe three leading candidates. I do not know that tbe result would be dltterent, if only 200 out of our 000 votes were cast. PERSONAL MENTION. Rev. Mr. Brookholtz, of Chester is conducting protracted services in tbe Baptist church LLITB W66ki Hon. John T. Duncan, of Newberry, was In town last week. Dr. B. F. Duckett went to Newberry on Thursday. Hon. W. H. Yeldell was In town last week. ? rx MV t?r DA.%nl/)a n>. I s I /Ml ? ur. W . VY . LIUUMIU, Ul uuuamo, (nilU UUI town a flying visit last week. He left his little boy at borne. I Professor Rast was In town last week 1 in the Interest of the South Carolina College. . There was not a better soldier, nor is Ibere a bigger hearted wan in town than Tom Ar. nold. ; Mr. J. T. Simmons received two car loads ' ol wagons last week. Mr. Frazier 8anders house Is nearing completion. ' Mr. Jefl Beacbam, ot Riley, was In town ' last week buying material to re-bulld his ginnery. [ Mrs. Ella Donald has returned from a vis' it to Athens. Mrs. Minnie Crews and children of Athens have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Nance. ! THEY TOED THE MARK. I ! Last Wednesday, was campaign day here t and a large crowd of the "dear people" as> sembled to hear what the candidates bad to . say. The crowd was good humored and very , orderly, until late In the afternoon, when the I beast of the dark continent got in bis work on some of the more bibulous, causing a few , arrests for minor offenses. Of course the only Issue was the "new county." On every other ail the candidates toed the mark and tracked nicely. THE NEW COUNTY QUESTION. It goes without saying that Qeneral Hemphill cbaploned tbe opposition. He spoke for an bour, presenting bis side of the ' question in the best light porsible. Although, the crowd was against him, be had a respectful and attentive bearing, and always evaded in his peculiar and pleasant way of answering directly the many knotty questions that were piled him. Thus far Hon. T. A. Graham stands alone In battllug lor Greenwood County,but in bis good humored way, and with the argument on his side, Jhe bus no trouble In battering that adduced by bis opponents. Mr,Graham's Btyle, as well as his 1 record as a Reformer, guarantees him a respectful bearing, even where tbe crowds are against him ou the new county question. ' The only sensation of the day was a little minrrinif between Mr. Gary and Mr. Grabam because of u lambasting the latter bad given Mie lawyers at Ninety-Six tbe previous day. Mr. Gary was very much excited and waxed wratby In a severe denunciation ot Mr. Uralinm's wanton attack; be said Mr. Graham had struck below the belt. Iu reply Mr. Graham disclaimed any reference to any Individual lawyer but coolly and dispassionately reltterated what he said at Ninety-Six, add1 lug a little more to it. All of which was In substance, that the lawyers stood aloof from tbe Farmer's movement?only three or four having attended the first convention? until Its success had been assured. After lhat they were the most cunning set he ever saw. Said they professed sanctlflcatlon and wanted office In three weeks alter conversion. This point heapllj Illustrated by tbe figure of a new ground which the farmers had gone iuto the woods and cleared, fenced and made fallow. After which the lawyers came iu with gloves and umbrellas, took seats on the stumps and pluyed overseer. He thought It only right that they, like every other profession, should have their quotool offices, but he objected most seriously to them having three times as much as all the others and drawing nearly four times as luuoh In salaries. He asked if any one knew of a Tlllmanlte lawyer who wasn't in office or trying to get in. He didn't. S. SIDE SHOW. Free Admission to the Smaller <'irCIIN. Mkrsks. Rkksk & DuPkk will divide time with the great circus today. Their show window, with all the arts and Inventions of a penlus, will attract attention. They are Jewelers on Mcllwaln corner, and have all sorts , of goods In their line, besides the great show which takes place In their window every day. It has been said that "time is money." If this be true, they are rich indeed. This weeK we are CALL AND BE CONY Our prices on spri you not to sell them t Two Nlnnem. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. There was a inan, It was said oue time, Who weut anlray In his early prime. Cao the bruin keep cool and the heart keep quiet When the blood Is arlverthat Isrunnlngrlotl And boys will be boyB, the uld folks say, And a man's the better who's had his day. The sinner reformed and the preacher told Of the prodigal son who came to the fold ; And the christian people threw open the door: With a warmer welcome than ever before, And the world strewed their pathway with flowers abloom, Crying "God bless lady, and God bless groom.' There was a maiden who went astray, Id the golden dawn of life's young day, dbe bad more passion and heart than head, And she lollowed blindly where fond love led, And love unchecked Is a dangerous guide To|wander at will at a fair girl's side. The woman repented and turned from her sin But no door was opened to let her In ; The preacher prayeu that she might be for given, But told her to look for mercy In heaven. For this a law of the laud, we know, That the woman Is scorned, while the man may go. A brave man wedded her, after all, But the world said frowning, "we shall nol call." COUNTY MAPS. Important Xotlce to JLnnd Owner*. Being now eDgaged Id making an elaborate survey of Abbeville county from which sev eral thousand maps are to be publlsbed showing every stream, road, public bulldlDg dwelling house, and tbe owners nam* thereof, together with all bouudary Hoes and areas of plantations wlthlo the county, wt wish it to be known to tbe public that where no receut survey of lauds have been made we shall furnish a competent euglneer to all parties Interested at the small charge of $ per day. Tiiese ma(>s will be printed in col ors and will be Ave feet squure. The titles will be translated In French and German and will be sent to all countries and emigrant bureaus. All lands will find the same prominence. The map on heavy roll paper will sell for $5 each, and several huudred copies have I beeu eii gaged. BULLOCK & U it I Ell, Civil Euginers, Abbeville, S. C. Very Verdory, Verdery, S. C., August C, 1891. Hello! Old It. E. P; where are you? J Icuow the Press and Banner would like to be made the proud possessor of such a writer, so try it. Miss Lillle Williams Is with her friends, Miss Cora and Miss Sudle Hardy. Mr. Lewis Henderson has returned home after a several months stay in Augusta. Miss Lois Muse has been quite sick, but 1 am glad to say she is convalescent. Our depot agent Miss Hlstrunk and her sis *'?? IV-.nln Kauu nmn monv fvlonHu hope ICl lUID, l/ttYJO no?v n-*u , by tbeir charming manners. Miss Slstrunk makes a splendid agent also. M Iks Mart Morrow is with relatives in Athens. Mrs. W. A. Lomaz, Sr., and Mrs. W. A. Lo max, Jr., are off on a trip to Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Walter Devlin is attending Osborne'i business college. Prof. Willis is now teaching a singing schoo at Bradley. Some of our youug people are at tending. Mrs. W. B. Wharton has gone to Waterlo< on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Puckett. The "Glee Club" will picnic at Little Moun tain, one day this week. I hear they wil have a barbecue. Mrs. Paker and Mrs. Everett, of Augusta are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. Rain in abundance every day. Miss Lucy Morrow who has been with hei sister. Mrs. Britt, of this place will go to be; home In Abbeville today. Prayer meeting every Thurday night. Blue Eyes. County Campaign. The following named dates and places arc appointed for campaign meetings which th< cuudldates for the General Assembly and foi the different county offices shall address th< people, pursuant to the constitution : Bradley. Friday, August 10th, Troy, Tuesday. August 14th. McCormlck, Wednesday, August 15th. Mt. Carmel, Thursday, August 10th. /Vllircvilie, 1 UCQUQjr , AU(Unb Abbeville C. H. Mouday, August 27tli. The State Canvestters arrvied at 9:80 las night over the C. & G. ft. K. and were met ai the depot by citizens who carried them u their homes where they will be hospltablj entertained. Mrs. H. D. Wilson, of Georgia, Is in towr | on a visit to relatives. Closing out our entire llneof silks for shirt walnut regardless of tbe cost. Call atone* and secure a bargain at Haddona. (St. Louis Republic.) "Touchy" persons abound. And they are uncomfortable persons to themselves and to others. Take them in the home; they puteverybody under constraint, and create a cold aud cautious atmosphere, in which the chances of imaginary offenses are indefinitely increased. Take them in the Church; they occupy precious time and exhaust strength which should be used in promoting the good cause, and force pas tot* and officers to cuddle and "manage" them. Sometimes it is temperament, oftener it is an undue sense of self-importance which i9 manifested in touchiness. With the best intentions in the world, innocent people find their loquacity or their taciturnity, as the case may be^ tortured into insult oy tuese wutuj uuisancess. Thud life is niglitmared by their jealousies and suspicious, work is himdered, and honest folks are kept busy in repariug the mistakes of this wroug-lieaded and wronghearted class. Dou't be "touchy." 'Nashville Advocate.) Not many persons begin the religious life under the dominion of absolutely simple motives. In most cases there is likely to be a mixture of higher and lower feelings. Selfish considerations may blend themselves unconsciously with tUe desire to glorify God. Perfect singleness of mind is one of the iast and highest fruits of divine grace in the soul. Let us not, therefore, judge those too harshly who seem to us to be crude and raw in belief and life. ]iy and by, if they are faithful to I the light given them, they will throw otl'whatever contradicts the mind of Christ. "That is uot first which is spiritual, but that which is natural;) and afterward that which isspiri tual."j What God would make knowu, man can uot hide. Light is seen from afar. The mere fact that a man is a preacher is no sign of superior spirituality. . .. . Compe Looks on i ment and w we sell FUR CHEAP. offering some greatei INCED. ng- mattresses are so I o our competitors. Yours for Furni J. D. The Gold and LAUNDRIED AM Every one of tlies< : lit, long or short arms I Ladies and Misses Fl just received a beaut Opera, Common Sens Button and Congress. Our Stock of Fall i has just arrived. We GROSS A L HH%%hu PbXbi i J WILL TAKE CON' . ^ERECTION OF ALL ! ? INGS AND REPAI l ABBEVI] i | the Text Book or Truth. ' Wherever there is a school in which the Bible is not read, and consequently there ia no prayer, we have there a sys1 tem of teaching that neutralizes the morals and religious training of the home and the church. Parents will ; find it safe for their children to follow ; the principle enuciated by Luther, when he said, "Where the Holy Scrip1 tnes are not the rule I advise no one to . send his child. A school in which the Teacher who exalteth by his power is 1 ignored, and his text-book on pure I morality and true life neglected, is au institution opposed to the Master who has said, 'He that is against me and he } that gathereth not with me scattereth - abroad."' 1 In the school where the Bible is merelv read, usually by the teacher and not studied by the pupils, and r there may or may uot be prayer, r there is not sufficient instruction in righteousness imparted to qualify the pupil for citizenship. Since all agree that ethics should be taught in the common school we need a text-book, and let us have the text-book used as a > text-book which the Divine Teacher ? designed for that purpose, as well as 5 for the higher purpose of making us wise unto salvatiou. How much arithmetic will be taught if the teacher should merely read a page of the arithmetic to the pupils every day ? The Author of the Scriptures direct* in Deut. (i: 7 that they should be l taught diligently to our children, and 1 we know of no instance of their being * used by the Jews or the Apoetles merely as a book of devotion. i Since the truths of revlation are specifically formulated, intelligible, . and impressive, explanations and com' mentsare unnecessary in the common schools. When these are excluded sectarianism is scarcely possible. But where is the teacher in our common [ schools ;who teaches or would teach i sectarianism, and why are we so apprehensive? Put there can be no reasonable objection to explanations or comments on the book of Proverbs, which is so admirably suited forinstruction in social and political economy.?A. \V. McC'ullough, in Christian Statesman. People who want their own rights respected must learn to respect the riguts of others. All men are created with equal natural rights. When the right* of one individual are trampled upou, a great aud universal law of God is violated in which we all are interested. Observe what direction your J thoughts and feelings most readily i take when you are alone, and you vviil; then form a tolerably correct opinion of yourself. If God is silent a* to explanation of trying providences, let us be silent in 1 our filial submission. God knows 1 what is best for us ; that is enough. Hold on to your good name at all, times, for it is much more valuable to | you thau gold, high place or fashionable attire. Thou oughtest ho to order thyself in all thy thoughts and actions, as if to day thou wert to die. The devil has never undertaken to I do a meant r tiling than to destroy tlie j religion of a child. The effect of every burden laid down is to leave us relieved ; and when the' soul lias laid down that of its faults < at the feet of (Jod, it feels as though it ! had wings. The precepts of the law may be comprehended under these three points: To live houestly, to hurt noj i man willfully, and to vender every j rnau his due. I 1 *yy: ' f* . * [ y-T" V ' * jtition n Astonishronders how .NITURE so i v values than ever, low that we must ask ture, KEER. L Silver Shirt, ) UNLAUNDRIED. -je Shirts Warranted to i. Padan Bros. & Co's Lne Shoes. We have, iful line, consisting of ;e and Spring Heel in and Winter Neckwear have the latest Styles. MARTIN. iAffil rRACTS FOR THE ? CLASSES OF BUILDy RING OF HOUSES. # . LLE, S G. | ?c2t - !|i|H . CH g M h ** o"?|pj . o ! c - ilai; a .. o CD ijy DSSP^? rrl & ^? ? . ? ? a o-cr S ll"3 < w USlf g ; M a S3^ _ lisisf * > So 3 3 |;2:?| g. ' b[. v. r? ^ o QS,? ' ?o-??5 5 ^ D ?0 ?83a*!8 >f2^ w swia ^ M S oa J> JiS-N 5 L. ? M 0 5*^0 ES t* i ? x ? ipz.- a o ? m , ~ |i i|-: ? ^ O 2 ^ cr**"*" p: ~ ? i:|3? r f?s?3 Strayed. TWO PIGS, one small KED one and one BLACKSbbte. Information wanted at TempletonV store, suitable reward. July 18,18W. Notice. THE STATE HOARD OF MEDICAL EXamlners will meet Iii Columbia, S. C., oo> TUESDAY. October 9th. at 1? A. M. All persons ]utending tu practice Medicine or Surgery In tills State, who are not Reglste red according to law must appear before thlsBoard. W. H. NARDIN, M. D.. Chairman State Board Med. Examiners. C. F. McGahan, M. D., Sec. and Treas. July 4, 1894. 1 Jul y aug and sep Cream Candy. Four cuds of sugar, two cups of water, three-fourths of a cun of vinegar, one cup of cream or rich milk, a piece of butter the size of of au egg, two teaspooufuls of vanilla, a pinch of soda. Let it boil until it clacks in water then work very white. The necessity for a variety of food for chickens is generally understood, but very few people are aware of the valut of sunflowers as hen fo?ul. They are very productive of oil, are eaten greedily and give it peculiar lustre to the feathers. Chocolate Puffs.*-One pound sugar sifted, one of chocolate chopped very line ; mix together ; beat the while of au eg</, and slir in your chocolate aud sugar ; continue to beat until stitr paste: sugar .your paper, drop them on it, aud bake in a slow oven. A Nice way to Prepare Cold Beef.? One cup of cold beef, chopped line one egg, one-third cup bread crumbs ; season with pepper, salt and sage : ?iuL-u infn trills and frv in butter or iariT " For Inflammatory Rheumatism.? Take half an outiee of pulverized saltpetre, put iu half a pint of sweet oil, bathe the parts affected, and a sound cure will he speedily effected. The best horse stall is the box stall. This allows free movement of fcUe horse and gives him an opportunity lie down iu different positions. Philadelphia is the only large city iu the I'uited Stales where those notoriour crime-inciting sheets known a* "police papers," that tlaunt Ihtmselves in the face of society, are suppressed. And it is ouly withiu a few weeks that the news stands of the Quaker City have been swept clean of tbi murderous trash.