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ma"*-1 ??M-ITT-~' The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. ? se Sap-PubllNhed every Wednesday at 82 a j year lu advance. . _ - ex cr de Ten T3a<res. ~ tii th Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1896. ^ : pr P? , t'r The Political Pol. ! {j| The people are beginning to talk of theelec-1 ;ls tiou, and the remark on the undesirableuess |S of the Legislative timber Is common. While ' we have a number of good men In the race i (jc yet there Is a feeling of so much dlssatisfnc-1 jj' tiou that we have heard of voters saying tnat i ?e they did not see how they could till out a j P' ticket. j For Congress there are four candidates In | m the field. All will get votes iu Abbeville i Jf1 County. Hon. \V. I'. Wideman will likely I 1 get a good vote. After Mr. Wideman it seems i re now that the race will be between Messrs. j Keitt and Latimer. Mr. Keitt made many Uy friends by his recent canvass in this County, I si and Mr. Latimer renewed the old friendships , of former years. Mr. Bowden is less known I tin here than the other candidates, and we do not ; kuow If he is coming to see our people. He | ,j is regarded as an able man. I sai Interest iu the election of the County offi-1 wc cere is increasing,audpublicseutimentseems to be settling down to wait for the 25th. i I This newspaper is neutral, as between the' els candidates. The county has nothing to lose In the election of any one of them, and to (hi whatever a majority say, the minority will fro consent. " " tic Henry Tinirod. ^ Charleston is making an effort to raise a pri "Memorial Fund" for the purpose of erecting ^ a Monument to Henry Timrod. We would d0 love to see Charleston honor her distinguish- dli ed dead, If she does so at her own cost. But for various reasons we will bo excused from ftn .? -/ .i-;.. ? ?f xeauiug iuw iimp ui iuio ucwopupui iui ?wu i ? so worthy a cause as building a pile of granite i to adorn the city or to do honor to her: on distinguished dead. Hut If the object met < with our hearty approval among the com- <)f mittee is an enemy of this newspaper who tli< has said more mean thiugs of the Press and ! j Banner than any one else of whom we now \y have any recollection. For this reasoD, if for ne no other, we will let the Henry Tim rod busi- ,re ness alone. There can no doubt be enough tt)] proud patriotic citizens to do the work. gel cd: ? m m ? clO' of The railroad bond case against Cokesburry, Wr Ninety-Six and Cooper townships, will be Pl< called for trial tomorrow in the United States {?' Circuit Court in Greenville. Messrs. Tren- pe, holm, Rhett & Miller, of Charlesion, assisted eoi by NV. T. Moore, Esq., of Cokesbury, are mak- lh( lng every effort to defeat the collection of the j pe< taxes. This is an instance of voting taxes in | ua a hurry and paying the bonds at leisure. The right of the rabble to vote away the property (!y of the citizen seems to be an outrage on jus- K" tice and equity. Dn I da j be ANNUAL REDNION. lor - ? cle Orr's Ketlment Will .Meet at Sandy jei Sprin)(N, Audersoii County, AubiihI pa ltttll, 1890. I",( The date of the annual reunion of Orr's vii Regiment at Sandy Springs has been changed 'ill from August llth to August lSth. The survi- soi vors will camp tnere on the night of the 18th th< and the reunion will be on the 19th, at which H time Col. MilleT will give a history of the <>r regiment Irom Second Manassas to Kredrlcks bu burg. Kev. Dr. \V. M. Grier, the President of we Erskine College, has also signified his inten- mi tlon to be present. crf "Harles" Poore will run a restaurant during 1 the whole time, which will last from Tuesday up night to Thursday morning. 'ffi J. W.Thomson, J. N. Vandiver, *ta Secretary. President. | Ki " * j HC< KEITT'S SPEECH. j"'". ; ran j nei Some Remark* Thereon ? Did Keitt wo tur Write It? I i Editor Press and Banner: ] ?? In your last issue there appears nearly ai ~f column claiming to be an extract from Mr. ttU Jos. L. Keitt's speecii delivered in Abbeville ! on August 3rd, 1SS)G. I am satisfied it was written or dictated by j , him, and intended to reach the voters in Ab-' I beville county who were not present. I have ; made no charges against him that he does I not admit, and that are not of public record. | He refused to vote in the Democratic primary I ,<l of 1892, and was one of the Weaver Electors | aud voted for Weaver, and urged his friends to vote for Weaver. If this does not make I ^ him a Populist, then I ask what could make I A him one? | " As to my attending the Iudustriai Confer I.." ence at St. Louis, I went there to represent! . the Alliance. 1 was opposed to Cleveland until he got the nomination by the Demo- . cratic party, and being a Democrat, I voted h , the ticket and advocated bis election. I had d"J nothing to do with the mass-meeting that 7jelected delegates to confer with the People's Party at St. Louis, nor have I ever consented " to leave the Democratic party. The statement made by Mr. Keitt that I J was in favor of the repeal of the purchase , clause of the Sherman law without comply- j, ing with tne repeal iree coinage or snver, is i absolutely false, and the Indignation lie says j ,-0j he felt, and rebuke he claims to have given j ^ me at Abbeville must have occurred in his | sleep, as I uor my friends who were present | , have any knowledge of any such occurrence, j 'aI, Those who know meiitid my family in Ab-1 beville county cannot be misled by such state-1 -j ments made by Kelttand Bowden. who have | gu tried to lead the Reformers and Alliance Into ^ the Populist parly against Tillman and the , QO] recognized leaders ol the Reform movement. 1 ^ They were both opposed to sending dele-j cat gates to Chicago, and so advised Mr. Keitt j at went to the last May Convention and there 1 j refused to vote for delegates to go to Chicago, j vj* If we had followed his advice and lead. [ j would we have today Bryan as our standard ..* bearer and the Democratic party in good ^ shape for victory? Now he comes In the pri- j ar*e mary. pledges himself to abide its action, sup- i ^ port Its nomination, liurrah for Bryan, and w'r says send me to Congress. * ^ I am assured such tactics as he is employing m< will not avail. The voters of the rird District | vii will settle this question and to them I appeal. >r A. C. Latimer. | wc * ! au To the Democratic Voters of Abbe-1 ville Comity. Not having made a thorough canvass of I Abbeville county in this race for Congress, I leel It my duty to state nay reasons. i ; 1 am known in Abbeville county, and was i frc not as well kuown in the mountain counties. In the short time I had to make the race, I | ^ thought it best to put my time and work up ^ there. * | Ph It is not from indlfl'erence that I have, not made a thorough canvass of tills county.' Kej 1 trust you will appreciate the situation and |u) lavor me with your votes, of which, it is I needless to say I would highly esteem. 1 1 Very truly, W. 1'. Wideuiau. j*' I ! ?- ? ? mi A. M. Hill A Soiih l.ot-als. ^ |C. Keep your horses, cows, sh<jep and liogs lieaitliy by usiug our "International Stock Food," which is also a sure prevention of hog cholera. 3 feeds for one cent. Only 50 cents a i package. Poultry fanciers will greatly enhance the j J value of their poultry birds, increasing lame ly the production of egg# by using our l'oul- 1 try Food. Your young chicks will be strong ] and vigorous, only :i5 cents a package. It Is xti also a sure prevention and cure for cholera. If you value the life of your horse, get a go bottle of L)r. Sloan's Sure Colic Cure. Try our International Worm Powders for ' xi, your stock. It will do the work. ; We sell Dr. Sloan's celebrated Nerve and j 1 Bone Lineamentg?good for man and beast? an Chill and Fever Remedy, quick cure, coudi- y>i Hon powders. Kvery farmer should keep 1 Sri such goods on hand, and be ready for any ememergency. Try Silver I'ine Healing Oil for any and al | j,: kinds of cuts, bruises, sprains and swellings < incident to horse flesh. These goods are fresh [ . and pure and will do what they claim. Try theui and you will be pieused. " " THE SILVER KINGS. I'hoplict* of Evil?False IMiophet*. Politicians often claim to have the art of eing into the future. They generally see eat ghosts and terrible tigers in the path of eir political opponents. I Under Republican extortatlon and corrupt j travagance from lstis to !?7G the taxes in- ( eased with the passing years, until the bur- j in became unbearable. lu 187t> the people , voited, and determined to overthrow the ' rrupt party, and t tie rule of theslrangerand ( ie alien should be stopped. in IsiO Hampton taxes were small. With ' e passing years they increased, iie funded it? jwuui; ueui itt m.\ ucu i. !u ISJOTillman succeeded to the leadership South Carolina. Alter making groat omises about taxes and haranguing the ople about high taxes, he was elected Covnor, and in that position was somewhat J stasteful to the toney set and their boot- , :ks. The taxes Increased under Tillman, J they did during Hampton's admistration. j id are uow higher than they have been since ( ?"V> Tillman's crowd committeed an unpar- j liable sin in presuming to relund the State . ibt at a rate so much below the rate paid by j iimpton and his followers. The orthodox j . wspapers did everything in their power to , event the refunding of the debt by showg the lack of esteem In which the Herm Government was held. Hut by secret , ovements, or movements which were un- v wiwn to the newspapers, the State debt was funded at three-fourths the Hampton ran,-, j The patriotic and orthodox newspapers for hsouh unknown to us. deferred comment \ ion the act of refunding the state debt until ie of the chief actors in saving the people l.liiiO a year sought election to the United j ates Senate. All sorts of charges are now tide, but the people as a rule believe that . ese charges have little foundation, except lit which is based on hatred, prejudice, or e wish or hope that the new officers have J i'ii corrupt. 1 rhe opposition papers said, perhaps a thou- \ ad times, that the rule of the Reformers mid drive away home capital and prevent J rthern capital from coming here for in- V fitment. stead of verifying the wordsof theproph- ! i of evil, we presume the fact might be teg- * ered In history that more money has been t in manufactures within the lastsix years, ' in had been put in Cotton Mills lor all time im the beginning of the world, down to six ( ars ago. Important lines of railway have en built. Hanks have been established. . tton Seed Oil iMllls have been set in moin. and progress on all the lines of industry . s been made. Never in history has there ? en such progress. Only dire evil had been v edicted. ? iVhen we remember that politicians always } the country going to the bow-wows If it es not go their way, we may look on un- . sturbed or untroubled about the luture. ( ie expected event never does occur. The great mass of the people may be really ' d truly anxious to coin sixty cents worth * the millionaire miner's silver into a dol .which the government must redeem In Id or other lawful money of the value of e hundred cents to the dollar, but we do , t believe it. t may be well to coin an unllmltedamount , silver and send It around in cart loads to , e needy, but we think tb? governmet will ' lit until it Is ready to carry out the hopes of . e darkey about'-forty acres and a mule." j hen the government gets the mule for the ninw tlion crol f rp? H i I Ver for US. If e sliver does come, tbe readers of the Press d Banner may wager their bottom dollar it the editor will be there, and if he doesn't I bis share he will blame nobody. This itor will likely light on his feet. II he esn't take in at leastone wheel barrow load the "lree and unlimited" stuff, please itetous. Let the free silver come, if you :ase. Any man who is sagacious can make >ney out o!' the disturbance of values, aud j promised inflation offers a hopeful proscL Let the "lree and unlimited" stuff ne. rVhile the Press and Banner believes that i creation of distrust in the minds of the :>ple, as well as uuy disturbance of the fluces or money values of property would be calamity, yet we may be mistaken, aud jse who demand an inllation of the currenmay be right. We do not understand the at financial question of the countiy, and ve found no man of Intelligence, who has jperly managed his own money who even ims to understand tbe question. It may wen lor meu wuu uuvc uuunu^ ivov.u wMV >lr labor, to demand cheap money in settle- v ;nt of their services, but a sensible reason preferring such money has not been made 1 ar to us. 'he idea that people want to pay their c tits Is fallacious. Very few of that class id demands against them when Confederate * >ney wa6 about as plentiflul as oak leaves 1 the autumn. So we have not been coniced that that class of people will be bene- J Led. The only men who havea rational rea- * 1 for making silver lree and unllmltod are r 3 silver miners. They have tons of silver. ' they can get a dollar for sixty cents worth, * can manage to increase the price ol their s llion to one dollar they have a mountain of , alth. Aud we presume there is not a silver ner on earth that would not favor the in- 1 lase in the price of their ore and metal. , 'he object of tbe silver miners in getting their movement in favor of their metal Is ;itimate and proper?viewed from thelrown H ndpolnt. And we presume all the Sliver . ngs are in it. t may be of Immense value to the country v the larmers, laboring men, and mechanics 1 ;ede to the proposition of the Silver Kings, " t we think it Is about like the while man J ?II.O nnocKnn r>f <11. C u iuo nt-giu iu ncliiiuk i|uvovm>.. ?- ? Hug the turkey and the crow. The white . in said he would take the turkey and the ' jro might take the crow, or. If the negro uld take the crow aud he would tuke the ' key. , 5ut whether the Silver Kings get the turkey not we are trusting and supporting the mocratic party, even if we do eat crow in vance. 30KESBURY HAPPENINGS, * vcly, Thouelt Hot-Bute Kail ?Not .*] Too Lute lor ViMiloi-N. Cokesburv, S. C.. Aug. 10,1S9C. Jotwithstanding the extremely hot weath- c we are moving along in our usual lively b y at Cokesburry, and though it is late in * season, visitors are cominir In every day. s it? Unit snhhMtii ttiiv. Mr. Neville nreached 1 o able sermons !n the Presbyterian" churcb. " )r. L. T. Lea has invited many friends to a rbecue attheSulpburSprings on nextTues- j' V. - b he ball team from Greenwood crossed bats 0 Lh the Mulberry team at the Cokesbury ie track last Friday. The score stood 2o to a n favor of Greenwood. Ir. Parker Hodges, who has been at work Columbia, is hereon a visit to his mother. Lev. J. C. Chandler, Mr. Emory Hodges and , K. C. Cannon have returned from District a ference held at New Chapel. Ilss Mai Shumate, who is visiting in the p intry, is expected this week, when her at, Mr. Franklin will give her a reception, . er which Miss Shumate will return to her . ine in Anderson. 'he young people will have a picnic at the Iphur Spring this week. ' liss Janie. Miss Agnes and Miss Ethel Canu are visiting relatives in Laurens. p Ir. J. O. Lea. City Treasurer of Charleston, ne up last Friday to see his family, visiting ? Mrs. Kate P. Connor's. Ilss Vinule Zelgler, of Shreveport, La., is Itiug Mrs. Chandler. -Ilss Sallle Henderson, of Newberry, is vis; her family here. Irs. Marshall and children, of Piedmont. ; spending the summer months in town. Irs. Sam Simmons, of Atlanta, is visiting . M.J. Kirk. Ir. W. H. Calder, after a short visit to his liner, na? rtuuruuu iu mo uumo m vnccu- v le. j 'he Misses Sims, of Atlanta, were here last ek. ^ rliss Zena Nance, of Waterloo, Is with her ' nt, Mrs. N. U. Goodman. a .liss Laura Nickels visited friends here last ek. I I.ociil* P. 11 it hi iiioihI A Co. Nature's nap is over. It has awakened l mi Its winter sleep and put on Its spring rb. Men and women are like nature, for ,, ey also need spring clothing. To start at c a bottom, they cannot do better than buy a , tr of J. H. Lewis Co.'s "Wear-Resisters" . oes that Messrs. C. 1*. Hammond & Co.are ling. They have a complete line of all the :est spring styles. ? ^ap dusters iu all styles at C. I*. Hammond "J Jo. iee those beautiful slippers at 1*. Ham>nd & Co. Drew Sclby <fc Co.'s make. >Ve are workint; to please you. Mnkint! j mess at low prices and we want to see you. I 1*. Hammond & Co. I I.ocals W. Joel Suiitli ?V Son. A'e are closing out a small lot of white sts aud tent? slippers at about "?o cents on 1 e dollar. .Smith it Son. 3ear iu mind our Hull I)og" breeches, ley are the best on earth lor workiugmcii. ( Don't foruet fruit jars. \V. Joel Smith ?i J u can supply you. 'Hull I ?og" knee pants are the best for boys, ley will not rip. For sale only by NV. Joel , nitn & Sou. wo have a very large stock or i-4 sea isiana d it is going like "hot cakes" at 5 cents per ( rd. It. Is a genuine bargain. W. Joel f nlth & Son. \ good line of black anil staple colored ] ess goods always to be found at lluddon's. Vou ought to see that :!<i Inch halo Sea Is- . nd,homespun only T'.j els. at 11 ad don's. See that liue Due hair brush al Speed's. : CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Wliut .II" Soon and Hears on His KoiiimI About the City. Abbeville, S. C., August 12,1S90. The hottest wave ever felt hereabout Is certainly hovering over Abbeville Just now. Crops that were most promising a lew weeks ago,are now losing dally, cotton especially; iind all vegetation is literally burning up. Still, amid it all, we have great cause to be thankful, as we are not suffering as many other places?no deaths, no prostrations, as yet as recorded elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. J. R batimer, of Knoree, are visiting relatives in the city. In the Methodist church last .Sunday, after morning service, a short rongregationai meeting was Held,at which Mr. .1. M. Lawson announced himself as a candidate for the ministry, and will make application to join the L'onl'erctice at an early date. Mr. Lawson was iiso unanimously elected as agent to reprei ha "Hrotherhood." a benevolent soeietv I recently organized liere for the aid of the families of deceased unni8ter8 belonging to the society. Upon the death of one oi the ministers oi the Brotherhood, each minister shall .my to his family the sum of S3, while the as(tssiiHtil of lay members will only be $1. Brother Lawsou, as agent, will look after ,hese collections. Till* Met hnrilsf. pnncrprallnn vnlort tliolr xistor a month's vacation, praying that such ecreatlon, free from all labor, will fully restore their beloved pastor to his usual health. L'he membership, fully appreciating the lalthul services of their pastor, most eheerlully ;ranted him this respite. The Doctor seemed . ery grateful for this manifestation of kindless,and thanked bis members for their kind ind thoughtlul consideration In bis behalf, rle will go at once to Harris Lithla Springs. Mr. A. M. Hill, up to this time has pulled roin bis paten about 5,000 water melons. (J. I*. Hammond & Co. have out this week a somewhat novel slgu?giving a "Iree shine" .0 all persons buying shoes of them. Mr. ,'oben, the clothier, came along aud says he ivill see them "one betier" by giving a "free ihine'' and "half-soling" extra one pair ol :hoes"free" lor each customer buying from litn. Competition Is the llie of trade ! Who ivill throw in an extra pair of shoes and get ill the trade? Mrs. .John A. Harris and children, after a feasant visit to friends aud relatives at Troy tnd Yerdery, returned home yesterday. Mrs. I)r. Neufl'er is spending the summer at Catawba Springs, near Hickory, N. C. Mr. Walter D. Tusten, while enroute for Sew York, slopped over a lew days visiting lis parents and shaking bands with friends, le is now doing a tine business in the Lone star State. Miss Janie Quarles and Miss Mary Lyles, ifter a pleasant visit to relatives at Seneca md Yorkville, are home again. Mr. li. G. Reese, of Mt. Carrael, passed hrougb Abbeville last Monday morning on lis way to Greenwood, where he goes to see he city. Mr. Reese is prospecting lor a home ind is not exactly satisfied whether he will :ome to Abbeville or go to Greenwood. By ill means come 10 Abbeville. So say we, and 10 say all. The insurance companies, represented by kV. T. Branch have already made satisfactory eUlemeuts with Messrs. J. H. Morrah and r. L. Covin of Mt. Carmel, and have given heir checks in payment thereof. This 1h luick and prompt adjustment of losses. Jant. Branch represents the best companies 11 "Europe and America, who will always selle promptly and satisfactorily. Mr. Will McMillan and family after spendng about two months at the Hot Springs of \rkansas, left last Thursday morning at 7 >'ciock, arriving In Abbeville at 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon, being 22 hours, and the lulckest trip on record. The Utile child and uother are greatly improved by the trip. Mr. Belton Lyles, who has been sick about wo weeks, Is now convalescing. Mr. Charlie White has been quite sick, but s now slowly Improving, and we hope will ioon be well. Miss Lula McGee and Mr. J. It. Ellis, ol 3ue West, spent several days In the city, iniluding Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jell, relatives. Miss Pearl Glymph, of Hodges, is spending iwhlle with her aunt, Mrs. George W. Syfan, >r. Miss Maud Beacham, after a pleasant visit o relatives at Ninety-Six, returned home ast Monday evening. Kev. Dr. Clifton, J). W. Keilar and C. V. lammond with Prot. A.M. DuPre, attended he District Conference at Ninety-Six last veek". Mr. A. Cohen loft last Saturday night via he S. A. L. for northern markets. Our merchants generally are painting and ilearing up for the fall business. While the cotton crop may be short this eason, the price Just now promises to make ip in dollars for the lo^s in pounds. The first bale ol new cotton sold in Anderon recently for 10 cents per pound. Wonder iow much a new bale would bring on this liarket? Our buyers must keep Abbeville's narket up with others, or take a back seal ind let trade go elsewhere. We will note the ale of the flret bale on this market. Miss Mary H. Tarrant, who has been vlsltng Miss Chalmers, left a few days ago to visit rlends In Greenwood. How relreshing the shower of rain last iTnnrisiv nftprnn/tnt i3r- L. T. Hill went to Newberry on prolesional business lust week. Dr. J. L. Ancrum entertained a number of lis profrslional friends one evening last veek. Tlie Doctor has a lovely home and is n himself a host indeed, making all feel free ind perfectly at borne. The evening will be ong remembered by those present as a most lellghtful one. Miss Laura Nance left yesterday for Charotte, N. C., as a delegate to tho young peoile convention, from the A. R. P. church, oi Abbeville. Mr. Simmons, of Charleston, la visiting )r. J. L Ancrum. Locals \V. Joel Smith A Sou. we are selling genuine Josepn Kodgers & ions pocket knives. Call and be supplied with fruit Jarsund ex ra rubbers. We are closing out a few dozen pairs of Jas. leans'shoes at greatly reduced prices. Call nd get a pair before they are gone. A twenty foot cow chain for 50c. 'The "Bell of Durham" 1r our leading 5 cent lgar, and a delicious smoke It Is. Weals lave a full line cheroots and cigareetts. We have Just received a fresh lot of flour, k. 11 grades, quality and prices guaranteed gainst the world. We sell the followine brands of roasted cofee: Thurber's No. 3-1, Levering's and Aruckle's. We are headquarters for all kinds f sugar, syrup, green coffee and teas. We have Just received a large lot of trunks nd valises. Plenty of wheat bran on hand and another lrge lot to arrive In a few days. When in need of a pair of suspenders, call nd,we will show something new. Straw hats and negligee shirts at reduced irices. We believe the ' Bull Dog" breeches to be hi best ou earth for workingmen and boys, 'or sale only by W.Joel Smith &Son. A few white vests and gents' slippers at givng away prices. Don't forget to buy fruit Jars and ltodgers' ocket knives from W. Joel Smith & Son. We have something new in a water bucket 115 cents. Parlor matches "> cents a dozen boxes. Just received a large lot of buggy whips om the cheapest to the best raw hide. W. JOEL SMITH & SOX. A. II. Morse's LooiIk. Watch this column of locals and when yo vaut anything call up Amos B. Morse, phon <o. 13. Keady for sale right now, "Wood's Turnip leed, the best for Lite South," ruta gaga and .11 the best varieties for salad and turnips. J ust received a case of fresh corn starch, udispenaable to housekeepers. Fine peaches 21) cts a can or three for50 cts tlso a good :? pound can 15o straight, 3 pound :an line apples 15c or two for JUc. Olegant sliced pine apples 20c a can. Grated ac and 25c each. If you want the best laundry soap to be had isk for "Fluted" (> cakes for 25c any a money >rder in eacii package. All I ask is for you to ry nonce, 11 win recommend luseu aner me list trial. I have received a good lot of housekeepers ind counter scales, tliey are cheap, come and lee them. Every household and larui ought o be supplied with a scale. Received today Invoice of a cheap lot of ;ood sugar. The sugar itself will be In last of he week, come and got my prices before you nake your purchases, granulated and brown. )on't forget that I keep always on hand a mrrol of powered sugar. nw?r.y I., W. While"* I.ocals. 1 have recently received a car of flour,which i nun iii- prices. ii yuu Weill I he best Hour. at a low price, come to me for t. I would call attention to the fact that my intlre stock ol Hour Is fresh from the mills. 1 have no old stocked carried over from last Winter. If want a barrel ol Hour I will guaruitee to give you .sal iHlactlou. Try uie. This is the season for iced tea. I have a Mended Tea at "><)c a pound that can't be beut. Fry one pound of It. You will like it. I have just received all kinds of turnip <eed. The llrst time It rains enough to make i good season will be the time to put in your rutabagas, (jet your seed from mo and I will jive you lirulst's Improved Seed ot ibis y ear's crop. They are the very finest to be liad. I have now in stock an eleg.mt assortmen if all kinds of groceries. Call on me and go your meats, liams, corn, meal. Hour, grit ;ugar, eullee, lea, molasses, suit, 4c. BARGAINS ! . GrOO -DURINt COST F A lot of Summer Clothing, Alp? Cassimere Coats and Vests, Summer Neck-Wear, Everj Morie Cristals, Colored Musli One piece of Heavy White ] Balls, Base Ball Shoes and ] Besides these goods at COST, of to be ready for FALL GOODS, I bav Heavy and Shelf Groc I bave just replenished my stock of joarra Uj 3 24 lb. sack flour for $1.00. Su| These are a few sample prices. Come . . . COS7 and this ofler hold goods only uutil SJ TROUPE'S GLEANINGS, ' Campaign Meeting?Leap Year Parly ?Visitors ? Golden Wedcliuc?Darkey Drowned. LowndesvlllS, August 10, 1890. Miss Fannie Henry ofElbeiton, has been with her brother Dr. B. A. Henry since today WDCI\ U'^U, Mr. Geo. M. Moore of Greenwood, the lately elected Principal of our High >chool, came up Tuesday, and spent the balance of the week in our midst, getting acquainted with our people. He made quite a favorable impression. Mr. Walter Swearlngen of Abbeville stayed in town a day or two last week. Rev.J. H.N.Summell, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Anderson, came down Wednesday morning,and that night at 8;30, occupied the pulpit In the Presbyterian church In this place, which was the openine sermon of a meeting, which continued till last nlgbt. Mrs. F. \V. R. Nance of Abbeville was with klnspeople here from Wednesday till Friday. Mrs. O. It. McCalla of "The Fork" was with the family of Mrs. Jane Baker, for several days last week. ttev. E. W. Mason, Rev. Foster Speer and Mr S. F. Epps. left Wednesday morning for New Chapel, Newberry County, to attend the session of the District Conference. Mrs. Ellen Black went, down Thursday to visit ber daughter, Mrs. B. F. Price. Miss Leona Blake of Abbeville, came up to the home of her brother-in-law, Mr. U. A. Ten nan t, to spend a few day, on Thursday. Mrs. Pollie Williams and her daughter Miss Carrie Williams of came over Thursday and are guests of Mr. T. Baker. Mrs. Jno. C. Lorn ax of Latimer, and her three children were wnn us ior a aay or iwo last week. Mr. D. K. Cooley carried a car load of cuttle to Charleston, Thursday. Mr. Murphy Stacks of Anderson was here Thursday on busluess. Mr. Moseley Tucker left Friday for Fort Hill, where he went to enter Cleroson College. From reports there will be a larger number of candidates for cotton weigher, here than ever before. Mr. Levi Gable of Anderson, was here Thursday trying to get h building In which to open up astoek of goods In the near lutura Kev. R. B. Hays of Seneca, Is carrying on a Wesleyan Methodist tent meeting, at Fellowship, and report says that he Is having] some success, perhaps more than usually falls * to the lot of most of the preachers, during an election year. Politics and religion don't seem to mix very well, smebow. A darkey Sunday school excursion, was run Saturday from Anderson to Augusta, by Messrs. W. H. Shatiklin and C. T. Baker. I Have not heard as to the success ol the venture. There probably would have been ten thousand more or less, who would have taken advantage of It If they could have borrowed, bought, begged or the necessary funds. Some offered 3 to 1, payable November 1. Kev. T. A. Harris of Wlntervllle Georgia, has been here, his old tramping ground, for a day or two, shaking hands with his many friends. Mrs. Alex Pressley of Atlanta cam? In Saturday, having been summoned here by telegram because of the Illness of her son, Mr. Wm. Pressley. MIkk Nina Taeeart of Abbeville. In with friends here. We congratulate Miss Annie Cllnkscales, In her success In competing for a Wlnthrop scholarship. Merit wins, and she no doubt In the days to come, will prove, that this unbalsed award was worthily bestowed. Tlie veaerable Mr. W. F. Cllnkscale? and his wife celebrated their "Golden Wedding," last Thursday. Their descendants, number betweeu forty and fifty, and many of them, on the day named met with the honored couple, at their hospitable home, and had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Cllnkscales Is in S'.rd year, and is as hale and hearty, as a man could well be at that age. He was married twice,and has one living child by his first, and nine living children by his last. By his own exertions, by Industry and economy, has accumulated a pretty property, enough to make him and bis wife, feel easy In their de cllnlng years, aud to give to each of their children a good start In tile. May their years yet be many, to give Joy and comfort to their children, and be honored and loved by their many friends. Col. Geo. C. Grogan, of Elbert County, was here Thursday on his return from Carswell Institute, where he the day before bad addressed a very large crowd, gathered at a reunion of Co. E. '24th. S. C. I. Louis Clayton In company with another colored man, crossed Savannah River last Wednesday in a batteau,on their return the baiteau was overturned, anu as ijouib cuuiu not swim, he was drowned. His body was found Monday evening. There was a leap year party at the Horton house Tuesday night, which was well attend- i ed, and of course greatly enjoyed. It was In , the times gone by. popularly supposed, and j said by the "Lords of creation" that these gatherings were brought about to give the marriageable ladles a chance Is so desired, to take at least initial steps, towards forming an alliance, "offensive and defensive," whether any ever exercised this prerogative, or not cannot say, if this was the primary object, time or something else has changed the duties of the attendants, ou such occasions. Now they range from "sweet" twelve, to eighteen, (an unmarried lady never gets older than the < last named age.) Last Tuesday the County Campaign meeting was held here. A large crowd was in attendance. Capt. W. C. Shaw was master of ceremonies. The exercises were opened with 1 pra* er by Itev. H. C. Fennel. The first speak- , er was Mr. J. It. Blake Jr., he has a few friends here who wanted to bear him, and i we were not disappointed. He has made us such an efllcien County Treasurer, and is so 1 popular with all the people that he has no ap- , pouent in the raca. and wo think 11 nothing happens that he will be elected. Then each j of the Legislative aspirents, were given all of the time that they wanted, and each one will , get some support In the coming election, but. lust now much the primary alone can show, r Capl- J no. Lyon, was then given a hearing, in which he explained his action, as County Supervisor. About 1 o'clock an Intermission . of one hour was taken for dinner. The ladles of the Presbyterian church, took In at their ' refreshment stand about $51 or S312 dollars. If It had not been ho very hoi, the dav woald have been a very enjoyable one. Troupe. ; Furuiiiti University. >' Furman University, Greenville, S. C.. ofl'ers ] to your county a fifty dollar scholarship lor the session of ls!)0-!)7. The appointment is to be decided by a coin petitlve examination conducted by the Coun- . ty School Commissioner at your county seal, j 011 Friday, Auirust '21,18SH5. The branches which will lie covered by fliej examination are: Kngllsli (i rain mar ana I Composition, Arithmetic entire, Aluebral through quadratic^ and elementary Latin. The competition Is open to young women as | well as to young men. For catalogue or any further Information, I address CHAULKS 1,. DURHAM, Secretary of the Faculty, Kurman University, Greenville, S. (J. July 2!>t 1HKU, at She's an odd girl who can tasle our cand ies without a feeling ol affection for theyouug man who hringH them. They juslineltln the moutii; the girl'H eyes melt with tendernesH? , the young man also meltx, and the qneatlou Is settled. Try It. K. U. Wilson & Co. BARGAINS! DS A.T C< } THE MONTH OF AUGUST I OFI 'OR CASH ica Coats, Serge Coats and Vests, Men's and Boy's Negligee and ! 'thing in the Straw Hat line, ns, Colored and White Dimities, ( Pique, Fly Fans, Fly Traps, Ice ( Bats and Croquet Sets. which I have only a limited quantity, e a good stock of regular goods, such as series, Shoes, Hardware, ! corn, meats, Hour and ao on. Here is a P Good Family Flou gar 17 and 18 lbs. for $1.00. 14 lbs. bes and see me and I will do you good. R " ARE FOR SPOT C EPTEMBER 1st. AMOS. ABBEVILLE'S PENSIONERS. List of Tliosc to Whom Money Will Be Paid On Application. CLASS A. Jj. 8. Trultt Abbeville. J. M. Campbell Greenwood. J. J. Scott Lowndesvllle. CLASS u. Jan. J. Palmer Pettigru. L. A. Osborne Ninety-Six. J. D. Kiherldge Phoenix. J. M. Carlisle Lnwndesvllle. H. D. Ramsey New Market. Lout* Rogers Iuka. G. W. Boyle Greenwood. Matthew Knight Hodges. I.. D Bowie Due West. W. W. Weed McCoruilck. Win. Mouehat ML Carmel. CLASS C. W. A. Stewart Donalds. J. Jackson Rlleys. W. W. Mc. Williams Abbeville. J. T. Anderson Ninety-Six. S. M. Fisher Level Land. John Burton Donalds. K. P. Arnold Cokesbury. W. J. Arnold Green wood. H. Y. Fuller. Mattlson. J. A. McAlister Lowndesvllle. J. W. McCurry James Evan Troy. J. B. Croswell Troy. R, W. Mllford Greenwood. F. E. Bowie Hodues. Phillip Pander McCormlck. Wade Etheredge Antrevllle. J. E. Gray Hodges. S. J. Avery Donalds. Ben Williams Antrevllle. John Joel Donalds. Lewis Taylor Abbeville. John Flnley McCoruilck. John Turner Greenwood. John Mitchell Greenwood. Kussell Carroll McCoruilck. T. V. Croswell Troy. N. J. Medlock Iionalds. T. S. Henderson Greenwood. M. J. Wharton Troy. W. I. Dukes Ninety-Six. F. B. Sblrlev Hodges. s. a. McClendon Ninety-Six. K. C. McMahon Mountain View. S. C. Walker Troy. C. P. Saxson Coronaca. M. J. Bonds Lowndesvllle. J. A. Crews Greenwood. Dovld H. Vaughn Sampson Carroll... J. V. Schroeder Court House. L. M. Langston Cokesbury. P. A. Pander Troy. WIDOWS-CLASS C. Mary Drennon Troy. Kate Spence Kiizabeth Napier Hunters. Mary E. Simpson Due Went. Mary A. Ellenberg Greenwood. Laura Brown McCormlck. Catherine Taylor Autrevilie. Matilda Botts Abbeville. Naucy Yeargan Lowndesvllle. Mary Cochran Mary E. Patterson Harriet L. Flynn Due West. E. J. Belot Lowndesvllle. Mary Jane Hull Antrevllle. J. A. Bass Abbeville. M. E. Smith Karab FInley Lebanon. Jane Ford McCormlck. Eliza E. Walker Troy. E. C. Smith Watts. Jane Chandler Greenwood. Nancy J. McKee Abbeville. Mary F. Wilson S. C. Williams Lowndesvllle. E. C. Bug well Mattlpon. Elizabeth Jones Greenwood. Elizabeth McQuerus Bradley. Rebecca Bareley .. McCormlck. Anna Lawton VVllllDgton. Sarab Terry Greenwood. Mary McBride Tioy. S. A. Fisher Abbeville. S. C. Waldrop Greenwood. Mary F. Wilson Lowndesvllle. Nancy Stokes Antrevllle. Sallie Ashley S. C. Walker. Troy. B. C. Chaney Ninety-Six. Elizabeth Prultt Donalds. Sallie Walklns Abbeville. RECAPITULATION. Class A 3 Class B 11 Males, class C 11 Female, class C -10 Total 9G All names which appear In class "A" are entitled to 89C 00. All uamen which appear In class "13" are entitled to ?29.10: and all names appearing in class "C" are entitled to 819 40. All those whose names appear on above list will please call and get. their money. W. R. Hullock, C. C. C. 1'. A Square Deal Is what we give to every customer, for we believe the best advertisement possible is a woman pleased with the Groceries we've sold lier?pleased with her investment clear through. She will come again and igain, aud her friends will come too. And now Bow about your Coftee ! Eminent authorities in this country and Europe agree that Coffee, when pure, is oue of the most healthful beverages, but it must be pure. We have pure coll'ee in all grades. You know Eonest Tea [s the Best Policy. Our tea is an honest tea, and we only ask an honest price for it. Forjada Blend, (loc. Royal Pekin Blend, ")0e It is the same with everything we sell. You will find this policy in our dealing with you. R. C. WILSON 4 CO. - jy. .-V i.-y % BARGAINS OBT. . . "Ell AT : ONLY Calico Coats and Light Weight Laundried Colored Shirts, Gents' In Dress Goods, Tassar Silks, )ne piece of Linen Finish Duck, 3ream Freezers, Hammocks, Base but have determined to sacrifice so as n? ft.J* P.? staple jury tfuus, <**. "Corker r for $2*66. t leaf lard S1.00. 20 lbs. bacon $1.00. eruember the goods at )ASH,_^ . . . B. MORSE. CANDIDATES. For CongreNS. We are authorized to announce W. P. Wl< mau as a candidate for Congress from t Third Congressional District. Subject to t actiou o/ the Democratic primary. I announce myself as a candidate for el< Hon to the Fifty-Fifth Congress from t Third South Carolina District, subject to t rales of the Democratic primary. A. C. Latimer | I announce myself as a candidate for eli I tlon for Congress from the Third District, eu Ject to the action of the Democratic primal Jos. L. Keltt Hon. J. W. Bowden, of Anderson, is berel nominated for Congress from the Third D trlct, subject to the action of the Democraf primary election. For the House. We are authorized to announce WALTI L. MILLER as a candidate for the House iveprewuutuwvca, ouujcti. lw iuc ucuiimui primary. We are authorized to announce He Frank B. Gary, as candidate for re-electl to (lie flouxe o( Representatives, subject action of the Demooratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate I tbe Legislature, subject to the action of t Democratic primary. Henry J. Ktnard We are authorized to announce Dr. A. Speer as a candidate for tbe House of Rep) sentatlves, subject to the Democratic priti ries. We are authorized to announce J. C. Lomi as a candidate for the House of Kdpresenl Uvea, subject to the action of the Democrat primaries. We are authorized to announce Wm. Graydon as a candidate for the House of & resentatl ves, subject to the action of the Dei ocratic primaries. We hre authorized to announce Hon. D.: MagiII as h candidate for re-election to t House or Representative)), subject to the ? Hon of the Democratic primary. For Solicitor. I hereby announce myself a candidate f .Solicitor ot the Eighth J uaiclal Circuit of tt Stute,subject to the Democratic primary elf Hon. B. M. SHUMAN Geo. E. Prince, Esq., of Anderson, S. ( hereby announces himself a candidate fori llcltor of tbe Elitiuh Circuit, subject to t Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a Candida for re-election to the office of Solicitor of ll Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carollo subject to the action of tbe Democratic par In the primary election. M. F. ANSEL, For School Commissioner. We areauthorlzed toanuounce Dr.E. H.E wards as a candidate for School Commlsslo er, subject to the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce W. T. M ford us a candidate for re-election to tbe ofll of School Comlssloner, subject to the aclU of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. A. L. XIEU as a candidate for School Commlsslo er, subject to the Democratic primaries. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a candida for the office of County Supervisor, subject the action of tbe democratic primary. G. JS. JS'iclJles. We are authorized to announce John I Bell as a candidate for the office of Count Supervisor, subject to theactiou of tbe Deui cratlc primary. x * We are authorized to announce Capt. Jot Lyon as a candidate for re-eleetlou to tbe c flee ol County Supervisor, subject to the a Hon of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce R. H. AR1 STRONG as a candidate for County Supt visor, subject to tbe Democratic primaries. I announce mysell a candidate for tbe offl< ol Supervisor ol Abbeville county, subject i tbe Democratic primary. M. N. Patterson. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce G. H. Moo as a candidate lor Sheriff of Abbeville coui ty, subject to ibe action of the Democrat primaries. Wo are authorized to announce J. E. Jom as a candidate for Sberitt of Abbeville coui ty, subject to the action of the Democrat primaries. We aro authorized to announce Capt. W. ] Mann as a. candidate for Sheriff of Abbevil county, subject to the action of the Democra lc primaries. VVr are nnl horizpci to Announce CftDt. F. V R. Nance as a candidate for re election to th office or Sheriff of Abbeville county, sabje< to the action of tbe Democratic primaries. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce T. P. Mil ford as a candidate for the office of Count Auditor, subject to the action ol the Demi cratlo party. We are authorized to announce W. W. Bra< ley as a candidate for re-election to the offit of Auditor of Abbevile county, subject to tb action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. D. Ca wile as a candidate for County Auditor, sut ject to the Democratic primaries. For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce Mr. Thos. I Moore as a candidate for Clerk of the Court c Abbeville county, sublect to the action of th Democratic primaries. We areautliorized to announce It. It. Hem] hill as a candidate for election to the office < Clerk of the Court of Abbeville county, sut ject to the action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to anuounce W. It. Bu lock as acaudldale for re-election to the olllc ol Clerk ol the Court of Abbeville count} subject to the action of the Democratic pr marles. For Treasurer. Thanking the public for Its generous suj port in tbe past, I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Treasurer of Al bevllle County, subject to action of the Den ocratic primary. Respectfully, J. It. Blake, Jr. JI<I<I<IOIII.OCUlS. The prettiest aud cheapest jest. Those lie' silks lor waists just received. The latest fad In fans?very small and look like a butterfly's wings. New linen lawns for waists or dress. The best yet?Hi In all wool black drap del (luish henriettu 50c. Auother lot Just recei' cd. White silk parasols. Now is the time to secure bargains in shoi ends of dress materials. We have them ?' ery day. T-"! I?????????????? | CONTRASTS OF SEWING WOMEN. Advantages of the Factory Girl In tha Country Ov^r Her Sister In the City. You may see in any one of perhaps a hundred shops in this city colorless, sad eyed, dingily olad women bending over sewing machines amid squalid sur roundings, with no outlooK save curougn a window opening npon a sordid street. Yon may see in at least a score of country villages 50 miles from any great city a crowd of neatly clad, happy looking girls and women busied with like tasks, but amid clean and pleasant surroundings, with glimpses of a smiling landscape through every window. The New York women, released from their toil, hasten home to gloomy tenement lodgings and unwholesome fare. The village girls troop from the factory to modest but clean and pleasant homes, where food is fresh and abundant. The New York 6ewing machine woman is an insignificant unit in a great comC!Ua /loilw flio nt-QQcriro nf Hi UJJIUJ. k)UO iCOAO \AUAAJ KUW ^uu"* ^ her fellows that are ready to take her place and her earnings. She hears from embittered men and women talk of the rights of labor and the greed of wealth. She knows that her earnings wonld not keep some of her rich sisters in cut flowers. Whenever she stirs out of her own dingy quarter, it is to see at every step evidence of the luxury in which some live and of the contrast between her lot and theirs. The village factory girl has hardly heard that there is a labor problem. Her $200 or $250 a year, earned at the sewing "machine, clothes her well, procures for her small luxuries and helps to keep the family above want. Sbe makes little pleasure trips hither and yon when work is slack and looks forward with confl_ dence to marriage and a home of her own, clean, sweet and comfortable. She never sees among her fellow townsfolk one who has any essential comfort that ~ she lacks, and nine women ont of ten in the village have less to spend on le- dresa than she has. She never sees a hungry or ragged person, unless it be an occasional tramp, and she hardly grasps the meaning of what she now be and then hears about the lives of the e poor in great oities. The New York slave to the sewing s?- machine lives half an hour from the y* heart of the western world and may, if she will, on any night see Broadway . ( ^ and its throngs by electrio light The Uc village factory girl believes that she would be happy to give up all her comforts for the other's privilege of seeing ;r at will the splendors of the great city. The New York sewing woman would not, if she could, chauge places with in. the village factory girL?New York ?u Sun. to A Turfman's Tale. be A New Jerseyman told me a good story the other day on one of our foreJ. most turfmen, a man whose name is perhaps printed oftener than that of any other connected with racing in lx America. A good many years ago this a* turfman, who was not then deep in the 'lc raciDg business, arrived in Jersey City N with a trainload of mustangs from the >p- plains of Texas. He knew nothing of " the laws of the state nor of the ordiH nances of the city. He knew that he be wanted to sell his mustangs and thought l?- the best way to do it was to sell them 1 at auction. Being somewhat gifted in , J speech, he determined that he would be' m or his own auctioneer. The sale started out 1 [? well Pair prices were realized. Sud- ' ! denly it was interrupted by policemen, who demanded a view of our friend's license. , e "License?" he said amazed. "What license? I haven't any license of any i iie kind." j ^ "Well, you can't sell horses in this j ritv without a license. You'll have to I come along. No monkey business with us." Of course he went along, but he was lucky enongh to find at court a friend (a tl lawyer), who went bail for him in the ce sum of $50. Then the lawyer said: )D "A license costs $250. You are under ^ bonds. Go ahead and finish your sale, q. collect your money and skip out Give me $50 to settle the forfeited bond, and you are $200 ahead of the game." te It was done accordingly. The turfto man and hia frinnrt mftt in fchfl St .Tamflfl hotel lately and laughed oyer the joke. ?New York Press. y o Cat tins It Short. A barber's shop is sometimes a trying place for men who dislike to hear other ic- people gossip. The barber, especially if he has a little shop and is alone, must talk to his customers. Here is a scene in a country barber's shop, a full beardre ed and rather sour looking gentleman to being in the chair. "Hair cut," says the customer. fl "All right, sir. How'll you have it I re cut?" ]-c "Short." I "H'm? purty short, or only mid- ffi dlin?" I " Very short." -I 0 "H'm?I wouldn't if I was you, ?ir." I j "Why not?" ? 9| ie "I don't think very short hair would I l" suit you at all well, sir." 8 ^ "Oh, yes, it would. It would suit me S ie exactly." H "H'm?what makes you think ao, sir?" S "Because I shouldn't have to come H '* here for a long time." u- "Oh!" The barber cuts away in si- H lence and very short.?London Tit-Bits. H i :e One Spoon Knoagb. A Boston man traveling through the r. south was obliged to stop over in a > small town where there was bnt one hotel, at which the accommodations were hardly to be called elaborate. When H[ the colored waiter brought his dinner, Ml 1 # - n? ? -kn TTToa M 0 DD6 J3051UU XiiUJLi iuuiiu uiuu uu itmo ?w have roast beef, Etewed tomatoes, corn, H| } peas, potatoes and coffee, the vegetables \[ served in the usual stone china canoes. Preseutly he said to the waiter, "Dick, I. pass the spoons." The waiter rolled his ? eyes in genuine amazement. "Spoons, HQ j: sah! What yo' want with the spoons? m There's yo' spoon in yo' corn."?San SK Francisco Argonaut. K| )' ?? ? ? WW Examination for South Caro- M lina College Scholarship. I South Cakomna Coi.lkge, > June 29, 18%. j w \ COMI'ETITlVE EXAMINATION FOK DEB tbe Norimil Scholarships of the Soulh s Carolina College will be held by tbe School ? Commissioner of each county where there In a vacancy, on THURSDAY, JULY 30th. Appllcants will be examined on English, Mathee matlcsaud History, the requirements In these tr- subjects being the same as for admission lo the Scientific course of this college. See page 3Sof tbe catalogue of 1895-96. Further infori"?Hnn If di>sireil will li? ohoorfiillv fnrnlul.. BH rt eil by JAMES WOO DROW, B| k'"| 1'renldeut South Caroliua College. 1PI .July 15, IS9ti, tf jBfl J