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The Press and Banner AUBEVILLE, S.C. ^"Published every Wednesday at S'2 a . year lu advauce. Ton Pages. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1896. Bryau'N .Speech. we present iiDerai extracts irom tne speecu of acceptance of the Democratic nomination, as delivered In New York on the 12th Instant, by the Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Head It, and judge for yourself of its merits. Some of the newspapers have exhausted their vocabulary In trying to sufficiently eulogize it. On the other hand, some of the newspapers regard It as a very poor document. In the presence of so much that is eulogistic of the candidate who is so profusely endorsed l>y the Silver Kings, the Silver Barons or the Sliver Miners, as you may choose to select a name, we are led to doubt our own ability to form au opinion. But, here's at you anyhow. The Press and Banner believes it to be the poorest speech we ever read. It Isn't good dish-water. It is hardly milk and water?it is so thin that it needs to bo boiled down. If there Is a single original or forceful idea in it we did not recognize tlio fact. It seems to be a modification of Tillman's views with the snap and vigor taken out of it. One idea which he produced has had the changes rung on it for ten years by the Abbeville Medium. Compared with Bryan's speech, Hemphill's editorials are statesmanlike. and Tillman's speeches, In comparison, ?re bold and eloouent. jfc.,. It will be noticed that In all that long speech Mr. Bryan does not give a single official figure, or a quotation that is worth a cent. He cites Mexico, Japan and China as countries for the United States to pattern after, and says not a word about any of the great countries, whose people and whose government this people respect as their equals. He put himself on the defensive from the first, and not a word of promise or hope is held out. His plea is agaiost rich Wall Street, but he was exceedingly cautious to say not one word about the rich Silver Miners whose Interest he is serving. He made a very poor ana leeDie enori 10 prove uiai me muunug man would be better off if he was paid In a depredated silver coin. If Bryan's speech made converts in New York, tb08e people were not hard to convert. Reduced down to bottom facts, we presume it is fair to say that all this bowl against Wall Street and against the Money l'ower, was in" spired by the men who have sliver to sell. About twenty years ago, the gold men got an inning, Now the silver men want to reach base with their flfty-cent dollars. It is a quarrel between the Silver Miners and Wall Street, and we, poor miserable creatures that we are, must act the part of shuttlecock, and be kicked back and forth, as the politicians and the Money Kings may be able to throw dust in to our eyes. This whole fuss about silver, if the thing was probed to the bottom, we suspect could be traced to the owners of silver bullion, who have by arts unknown to us, Inspired good honest men with the idea that prosperity would come to this country by enhancing the price of their silver, or by casting fifty cents worth into a dollar. We confess that we do not know a thine about this whole business, nut me existing facts make us believe that the Silver Kings are no better than the manipulators of Wall Street. Any disturbance of values is a calamity. The history of the last forty years abundantly prove this, but if the people are amind to brlug free silver, let it come. Charlie Smith will make us a wheel barrow, and when the the sliver gets to be free and unlimited, we will send out Gus ltichle to gather up at least one wheel barrow load. If we do not get our share of the free and unlimited, remember it will be because we have forgotten how to manage our little affairs. We will vote for Bryan and free silver, because the people want him and bis poor money, but we think that they are courting a calamity for the majority. Free Salvation aud Free Silver. When laborers are paid off in fifty cents dollars the days of prosperity will have surely come. The price of cotton is fixed in gold In Liverpool. If we can sell our cotton in gold as we do now, and pay off our laborers In fifty centsdollars this country will be more prosperous than ever before. The payment of salaries and the wages of mechanics in the cheap dollars will be a great saving to the country. By some hocus pocus we will all nave pieoiy oi tsnvei auu wuuuiuuo wcuiium will be paid olF if they come fooling around. Just think of It. The idea of paying our debts at fifty cents on the dollar Is enough to make a man delirious. And then to think that these same fifty cents dollars are to be free and unlimited. With free and unlimited money, what man in this country would want to walk the city of golden streets and pearly gates? The silverites would take up the gold paving blocks and put In the coveted silver, which Is like salvation?free and unlimited. The churches on earth would prosper as they never prospered before. With salvation and free silver, these unnotified and immaculate creatures would be just loo happy for anything. Due Went Female College. Let it not be forgotten that the Due West Female College Is one of the best Institutions scholarly attainments, his energy, his practical experience, and his Christian character to the institution. An able corps or teachers will assist him for the coining year, and none doubt that all young ladles will receive the best care, the best training, and the best examples. No institution can otter greater inducements to those who want a practical and useful education, and those who seek the graces and the accomplishments will tind this the place for them to go. Wh?t'? Up? Senator B. K. Tillman of South Carollua has been to see Hon. T. K. Watson of Georgia the Popullstic nominee for Vice President. The political effect which is expected to result from this conference has not become known. The Short Crop. Recent estimates on the cotton crop place the figure far below what was reasonably expected a few weeks ago. Commissioner Nesbitt, of Georgia, thinks the crop of that .State has been cut oft at least one-third. Reports from Texas are unfavorable. In South Carolina we have suffered greatly within the last month. The dry hot weather has done Its work. l>r. Marshall Is on the track of the Union Soldiers who stole his gold in 18G.">. It now looks as if there is a chance to get some of it. Of course everybody would be delighted at any good fortune tbat might befall the Doctor. For Next Week. We have a review of the report of the Trustees of the McCormlck school, which came loo late for this Issue of the paper. We have not read the article, but take It for granted that it Ih proper matter for publication. Look lor it uext week. i?". ' MR. KEITT'S STATEMENT, He Believe* it to be Accurate-<luotc* From nil <M?t XewMpiipcr ? Ami KrinifN in h? Affidavit. Mr. Editor: I have through tlie courtesy of I a friend just, ween your last issue containing a card from Mr. A. C. Latimer commenting union the extract from my speech at Abbeville published in your proceeding tssue. I am glad to know that Mr. Latimer is satisfied | that I make my own speeches. I am in the habit of doing so, and perhaps this is an important, difference between us; for the report 1 is current in the State that lie quibbled over | tlie payment of a few dollars to the man who ! wrote his great silver speech The following parts of Mr. La timers card J i must notice. He says: 1st. "I had nothing to do with the mnss meeting that elected delegates to confer with | the Peoples Party at St. Louis, nor have I ' ever consented to leave the 1 >emocra'ic party." i At Pickens and Lowndesvilic Mr. Latimer admitted that he was tu the mass meeting at 1st. Louis, At Abbeville he denied that ho was in It, and I had to call on Mr. liowden to prove it. The next day at Greenwood he ! claimed that he did not make the denial at I Abbeville and said that he had never made a {denial of it. The people of (Jreenwood will I remember that J asked him to settle the fact !>? el'ltinir tr> lltl whplhpr or liot he was ill the | mass meeting. He said that ho had never denied it. At Anderson on the l-\ he made the same statement. I replied that he tiad dei nied It,and read the following extract from | the Anderson Intelligencer of May IV, 1S92. "UK 1JEC;.S TJIK Ut'KSTION." ' Mr. A. C. Latimer writes a short card to the Advocate this week in which he says In full." ! *1 have .seen and read the inquiries ad i | dressed to me in last weeks Intelligencer, and i I in reply I have only to say that if the card I I published In the Greenville News with which | tne editor of that paper expressed hlruself satisfied, and with which Mr. Wallace, of the j Newberry Observer, says he Is satisfied, and 11 | in addition to that my twice repeated state- i ment lu the convention of the 2d inst in reply i to queries addressed tome, which met with the i most overwhelming endorsement of my lei- j low democrats In that convention, are not < sufficiently satisfactory, clear and explicit i then nomine eise man couiu say wouiu ue i and it Ik therefore useless for me to add any- i thing further.'" < "Mr. Latimer begs the question, or rather I he evades the question, iu as short a statement as possible. We are sure there are hun- < dreds of Democrats In Anderson County, who < would have been glad to have seen an un- | qualified answer to each question propounded j to .him. The Intelligencer, too, expressed itself as satisfied with Mr. Latimer's Demo- | cracy in the past, and accepted his statement ( that he did not participate in the third pail;/ i Hums meeting in til. Louisas true, and it our I recollection be not at fault, the News and 1 Observer did not discuss nor express them- i selves as satisfied with any more thau that." i I submit the following statement from Mr. , J. W. Bowden to show that Mr. Latimer was , in the .St. Louis mass meeting.; MR. UOWDKN'S AFFIDAVIT. j I attended the Industrial Conference which met on 22, February, IS92, at St. Louis. Mr. A. O. Latimer and I represented the Alliance of i South Carolina. After the Conference i itUJUUI UCU l> UJ1UD 1UV.OI..UJ, naov_.>vi. r_ measures ,to cooperate with the Peoples Party. General Weaver was called to tbe chair and a committee to co-operate with the l'eoples Party committee was appointed by unanimous consent. These committees afterwards willed the Omaha Convention that nominated Weaver and Field as candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Mr. Latimer and I were in tbe mass meeting throughout the entire proceedings. It is my recollection that Livingstjne and Moses left the Industrial Conference in the morning when the discussion became too partisau to suit them. They did not atteud the mass meeting. Mr. Latimer favored the Peoples Party at this time and made no protest or objection whatever to the action ol the maps meeting. J. W. tiowdeu. Sworn to before me this August 17,1)>96. Jno. C. Watkins C. C. P. The statement I made Id regard to Mr. Latimer's expressed sentiment in favor of the Peoples Party at the District Alliance meeting is of ray own personal knowledge. The , fuct is well known to everyone who attended the District Aliiauce, and his views were well known to many who did not attend. Mr. John Gary said that he entertained the same views on his way home from St. Louis. 2nd. "The statement made by Mr. Keitt that 1 I was in favor of the repeal of the purchase clause of the Sherman law, without complying with the repeal of free coinage of silver, is absolutely ialse." Mr. Latimer should have used this language in the meeting, if at all. I understood him to in'lmate that I exaggerated this matter. In reply, I said there were perhaps half a dozen men on the floor who knew that I had not exaggerated in the least. I now repeat that Mr. Latimer asked the Lecture iioard to consent to his support of President Cleveland's policy i to repeal the purchase clause of the Sherman act. And he said that he believed tbat if he failed to do so that cotton would decline and the people would blame him. Hut he had I been told that if President Cleveland's policy i prevailed Englishmen would send money over here. Senator McCalla was present at | the meeting and I am sure he cannot fail to remember the facts. I remember also thai I Mr. J. R. Blake, Jr., who was at the time I President of the County Alliance was present. Mr. J. S. Graves as County lecturcr, presided I over the meeting and I remember Mr. J. \V. * Lyon of Troy being present. There were others. < The matter created considerable comment, I and I was not the ouly indignant person i present. Knowing the facts I have stated to i be accurate I feel that i can with confidence refer the people to the gentleman uamed i above or to any others who attended tl/e < meeting for a lull endorsement of what 1 have said. Very Respectfully, < Jos. L. Keitt. < Anderson, August 17,18!)(i. PREPARE YOUR BALLOTS, ' Correct I.iat of the Xmiik'H or ilic C<nn? (I I dates Who Would Like to He- i ceive Vonr Kiiuvritrmeiii. The readers of the Press aod Banner are invited to support the tollowing named candl- : dates for the respective offices lor which they are running. Preserve this correct list so that you may be certain to forget no one who Keeks the votes of the readers of the Press and Banner. KOR CONGRESS. W. P. Wtdeman. ! A. C. Latimer. .Tos. L. Keltt. 1 J.W. Bowden. , KOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WalterJi. Miller. h rauK ii. wary. I Henry J. Klnard. l)r. A. J. Speer. .1. <J. Lomax. W. N. Graydou. i 1>. II. Maelll. KOK SOI. I CI TO K. George K. Prince. >1. F. Ansel. kok sciiooi. commissionkr. Dr. E. H. Edwards. W.T. Mllford. W. A. Lanier. kok sitkkkvisok. G. N. Nichols. John H. Hell. Capt. John Lyon. K. H. Armstrong. M. N. Patterson. kok siikkikk. G. H. Moore. .1. K. Jones. W. D. Mann. K. \V. It. Nance. kok auditor. T. P. Mllford. W. \V. Bradley. J. 1). Carwiie. KOK CI.KICK OK COl'UT. Thos. L. Moore. K. It. Hemphill. W. K. Bullock. KOK TKKASUKKK. .1. K. Blake, Jr. ! These gentlemen have filed their pledges and arb in the race to win. Select your man and give him a vote. The list Includes all the | candidates who have expressed their desire I to receive the votes of the readers of the l'ress anu Banner, aud from such a large 11st of such I good men we know you cannot fail to llnd a choice. Mtitticnl Entertainment. ! The tlrst number on the programme of last Saturday. Itiano Club was one of Godards 1 wolt'/ou urrfinirp/l JlK ?? flllftt 1111(1 niflPlV rendered by Miss Mamie Taggert and Miss Monnie Kigu. Then followed Miss Mamie Howie, Miss Marion Corrie, Miss Maud Younger and Miss Louise Deliruhl, four little soloist who did uuusually well. The last two numbers were played by Miss Hessie Jones ; and Miss Plevna geal. These two youug I ladies intend giving a recital of their own j soon. The deligbful singing of Miss (,'aro : Miller of Anderson and Miss Corrie McClungi was most enjoyable, and very much appre-, ciuted by al! present. If you are seeking bargains ju summerj goods drop iu at HadilonV | IN GBEENWOOD'5 GATES. Editorial Change ? Fiulitern? Family Ko-u nion of I,ovIutr Klntlretl? 1'iriiic?Comity Campaign?Preach(tn and People. (ireenwootl, s. C., August 17,1896. I see the Editorship of the Greenwood Journal has changed hands. It. B. Wilson has been editor ever since the paper was organized. Messrs. J. L. Carr and K. M. Allen, assume the Editorial contral. I predict a live paper under their management. I heard of a little light a lew days ago between two men at a political meeting in Edgefield County, that has been the subject of considerate comment. Altera few blows, one iiIk nistol and presented it in the face of the other. His opponent seized the pistol mid took it from him. At thisjuncture iricnds Interfered and sepearated them. Upon examination of the pistol, it was found not loaded, except tilled with a dirt dauber's nest. If every man thai carries a pistol would load it, with such amunition, they would not be so dangerous. There Is to be a reunion of my mother and her children together with all their children, grand and great grand children. We are to meet, at the old homestead at Quary next Thursday the 20th. If all are present, wc will have a gathering of seventy alx persons. We expect to have a nice little barbecue and picnic. We hope to have a photographer present, to make a picture of this little group of relatives. Four generations will be repre sen led. Greenwood Is to have on the 21st, Friday, the big barbecue of the season. Quite a number of distinguished speakers have been Invited, among them are Messrs. Geo. and Ben Tillman, Hon. JaRper Tolbert, Geo. Johnston and others. All of the candidates on the State ticket are invited, also those for the United .-tate Senate and Congress for 3rd District. The entire group of candidates from lOdgetteld and Abbeville Counties are invited. We propose to diue all In vlted guests and all [voters) in the prescribed linos for the New L'ounly, of Greenwood. We will have from 10 to 75 carcases and will cheerfully feed all uthers, if we can. We want a grand rally of ill the friends of Greenwood County. It Is :>ur wish that no politics be dlscused, save that of Greenwood County. That is the topic for the occasion. We hope our friends will come and have a pleasant day and cause [ireenwood to enjoy the occasion. We are looking for nothing else. Last Wednesday was the county campaign lay at Greenwood. We had the candidates with us shakthg our hands and saying aleasant things to us. The meeting was pleasant and harmonious as far as I could see. the candidates all seemed to be In a good mmor. The only reference any ol the speak?rs made about'Green wood County, was that he constitutional convention bad nettled hat question, and that they Raw no reason why Greenwood would not be a court house town In the near future. Even our enemies my they have give up the fight. The Baptists and Methodists closed their churches Sunday night, and their pastors and johgregations Joined with the Presbyterians c in their worship. The occasion was that of ( L>r. Kogartle preaching his farewell sermon 1 to bis congregation. As I have stated In a former letter. Dr. Kogartle has resigned his t I'astorlal relations with the Greenwood t church and accepted a professorship in some c college, I forget just where at pratent. At the C close of the sermon, which was good, before the congregation was dismissed, by a rising I vote the following resolutions was adopted. I The congregation ol this church desire to f place on record this expression of our pro- f found regret, at the sundering ol the pastorlal i relation between us and Rev. J. E. Fogartle 1>.J>. The fidelity with which be has fulfilled t tne sacred trust we committed to him J nearly three years ago, calls forth from ? our heurts now In parting with him the tenderest affection and the most perfect con- 1 fldencein the nobleness of his nature, and I the sincerity of his purpose. In his perfor- 1 mance of the work of this church, the devout and eloquent ministration Irom the pulpit < and prayer meeting, the zeal he has inspired 1 into the Suuday school, the home and lorelgn ? missionary societies, and above all his untlr- < ing attentions to our families !u time of < Klckuessaud trial. We believe that be hash uceu aciuuieu uy uud nun, uic njJiuwutii up- building of this church. May be say with Paul. The time of my departure Is at hand, 1 have fought a good fight, I have kept the (alth. Henceforth there Is laid up for me a crown o( righteousness which tiie;Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day. Sod be with you till we meet again. Farewell." As a Methodist, I heartily endorse the above tribute. I regret seeing Dr. Fogartle leave Greenwood. His place will be hard to fill. M. S. <i. THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Knles mid Regulations or Importance to Candidates and Voters. The primary election 16 to be held on Tuesday, 2-3th of August. The Democratic clubs constitute the primary election precincts. No person shall be permitted to vote unless he has been enrolled on a club list at least five Jays before the primary election. Each club shall have Its separate polling place. me CIUD run Hua.li ucusuluic um icgmuj list. and shall be open to Inspection by any ? member of tbe party. | The <ilub lists are to be Inspected and certl- ' Fled to b*tbe president aud secretary of each ? club, ana turned over to tbe managers. p]ach voter Is to deposit two ballots?one for ' Ugvernor. L*. S. Senator, Congressman, Solic- ? Itor, and all State officers; and the other !or jj ill county officers, except magistrates, mas- ? lers, and supervisors of registration. No vote for Representative is to be counted . unless It contains us many names as the ; :ouuty Is entitled to Representatives. i The managers at each box shall require ev3ry vo?er to pledge himself to abide the result >f the primary. : A majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to nominate in every Instance. KBch candidate who has filed his pledge is allowed to vote at the precinct of bis choice. Tbe campaign meeting appointed for Little Mountain is called off. ] MANAGERS OK ELECTION. Abbeville. No. 1?W. H. Kerr, James Chalmers, John Harris. Abbeville, No. 2?J. L. Johnson, J. S. Coch- 1 ran, J. L. Clark. Means Chapel?KranK rrice, J. I), winn, J. D. Klnjr. Long Cane, at Gllgal ? I). C. Calvert, D. B. tlannah, A. B. Koblnson. Lebanon?Jas. Evans, J. W. Knox, A. J. Williams. Cedar Springs?Joseph Thornten, G. A. Wardlaw, Andy Brown. Mountain View ? Marcus Winn, Thomas Simpson, James Schrader. Lowndesvllle, No. 1?S. F. Epps, H. A. Tenant, E. W. Harper. LowndesvllleJ No. 2?J. T. Basklns, W. C. Shaw, S. S. Boles. Magnolia, at Calhouns Falls?B. O. Bell, A. A. Edwards, D. L. Wardlaw. Antrevllle?James Black, John Gray, jr., S J. Wakefield. Mount Carmel?W. L. Miller, John Cade, Joseph Bo wen. Belview ?John Wardlaw, Will Morrab, Charles Lyon. McCormlck?M. L. B. Sturkey, J. L. Henderson. J. L. Keyuolds. Troy?K. A. Crawford, F. A. Cook, W. T. Bradley. Bmdley?J. H. Chiles, Jr., W. P. Devlin, L. H. Wilkinson. PbeDlx?P. H. Adams, J. S. Watson, Joseph Verdery?J. V. Scott, G. W. Foster, II. S. Mor/ow. Greenwood?J. L. Hughey, Will Gambrell, U. A. C. Waller. Stoney Point?D. D. Rampay, A. S. McKeny.le, Afken Arnold. Ninety Six?J. A. Calhoun, K. L. Pratt, W. . A. Hltt. v Hodges?T. K. Polhlll, T. W. Pace, J. H. McCord. Jones?Willie T.Jones, T. C. Drummonds, .1. H. Black well. Donalds?G. Watt Johnson, John C. McDlll, W. J. Donald. Due West?J. A. Black, D, S. Kdwards, S. A. Wide man. Hampton?Boss McWhorter, David Crawford. John A. Hoblnsou. Level Land?Newton Ashley, Eugene Robinson. G. L. Alewlne. coronaca?A. C. Collins, J. P. Morrow, J. D. Hodges. ASSIGNMENTS. The Slate ('nin)miciicrN Sent to Hum|ilt?ble IIomeN. The Reception Committee took the matter In hand and made the following assignments or candidates: In.. IJ Kiiiinc Inn li Wotlu R I! Kviins ?Hou. kiiKene H. Gary. W. 1>. May field-Col. W. It. Bullock. .J no. It. HiirriKon? J no. It, Uluke. M. 15. Cooper?It. K. Hill. Chris Itoberson?C. V. Hammond. Juo. T. Duncan?II. H. Hill. <j. Walt Whitman, 1'. M. Brice?J. V. Jonec. J. H. Karle?Wyatt Alkeu. Al.H. JMcSweney?Hugh Wilson. M. itiehburg?J. W. Hulloek. Mcvtini; or the Democratic Kxecntive Committee. Pursuant to the rules of the Democratic party, the Democratic Executive Committee of Abbeville County is hereby called to meet c ut Abbeville Court House, on Thursday, Au- ( Bust 27th, at eleven o'clock a. m., lor the pur- c pose of tabulating the returns and declaring c the result of the primary election, held on August the'_'.r)th. Frank B.Gary, County Chali mau. COLONEL M. B h A Brief Sketch of th lina's Next Lieut The last Issue of the Piedmont Headlight lontalns the above double column picture of Jol. McSweeivey and speaks of him as folown: 'Pl.o Hnn M R McKnopnev. the oubiect of his sketch, cau truly be referred to as a selfnade man. He was left fatherless at the age >f 4 years, bis father dying of yellow fever In Charleston. Young McSweeney's struggles for a llvelliood began before he reached his 10th year, le sold newspapers and clerked In a book itore. While clerking he attended a night icbool, and became very fond of reading and vrltiog. While In the book store he met Mr. Augusine Ford, a member of a company that had ust began tbe publication of a paper known is the Gazette. This was In 1867. McSweeney afterwards worked fer Burke & Ford, Job printers. From there he went to Sdward Perry's where he completed hlsap* Drentlceshlp as a Job printer. At this time Washington and Lee University, of Lexlng:on, Va., had offered a scholarship to tbe Cbarestou Typographical Union, wblcb was to be twardfd to the most denerving of tbe young nen then employed In Charleston printing jtflces. By a majority of votes of memberH >f the Union young McSweeney was chosen, ind tbe scholarship given to biro. On ac:ount of the lack of means he found that be :ould not pay for his board and clothing, and teas obliged, after spending part or a session, ogive up hlsdeslre for a collegiate education. Like all good typos, at that time, ne was a LJnion printer, and served Columbia Typojraphlcal Union as corresponding secretary, md afterwards as president. He was among tho first to sign the roll for eorganlzation of the Phonlx Hook and Ladler Company, and served as secretary of tbe :ompany for a number Of-years. Mr. McSweeney's record as a Democrat Is veil known, and he did faithful work for the sarty in 1870. Capt. Pat Meehan, Col. W. B. jowrance, Col. wilie Jones. Col. J. Q,. M?riliall and others will remember bis earnest vork In those dark days. He was one of the iharter members of tbe Richland Ride Club now the Governor's Guards.) McSweeney moved to Ninety-Six, In AbbeMile County, and commenced lb" publication >f the Ninety-Six Guardian. This was bis Irst business venture. He had a capital of *15, and purchased a second-band press and lutflt for 8500, paying 855 cash as first payneut. Bui, he had energy and was a good worknan and gave the people a newsy paper, Ived economically, and In the course of a rear he paid every dollar that he owed. Ninety-Six has a warm place in his heart, md the kindness shown him by (he good >eopleof tbe town and county will never be orgolten. Gen. M. L. Bonbam, now of Aulerson, was a young lawyer at the time, and endered Mr. McSweeney great help In editng his paper. Falling to get a now county stabllshed with Ninety-Six as the county Ite, Gen. Bonbam moved to Newberry, and bout one year later Mr. McSweeney moved o Hampton. On tbe 22d of Angust, 1879, the first Issue of be Hampton County Guardian appeared,and t has been published ever since by Mr. Moiweeney. The paper has been well managed ABBEVILLE'S REGISTER, ? fome Folks Whom we See Often, anil* Our Trnndient OueHlw who VIM t un Occasionally. Some of the many visitors In our city durng the past week. Dr. E. H. Edwards, John E. Riley, John Ell Ellis, David R. Penney, Samuel M. Wardlaw, Joseph S. Able, John C. Ferguson, William P. Purdy, John Clinkscales, James Evans, Judge Jas. S. Glbert, Tom Fortescue, John P. Hanvey, C. R. Rlcbpy, Dr. J. W. Kellar, R. H. Haddon, G. W. Collins, % Samuel Evans, Jim n.oox, John H. Hall, \V. H. McKlnney, Dr. P. B. Carwlle, Judge M. E. Hollingsworth, Lewis 1). Bowie, P. A. Cheatham, Thomson King, Hamuel H. Cochran, i Allen Gulllebeau, , A. F. Calvert, George Wardlaw, W. P. Hammond, ( A. T. Mcllwaln, J.C. McLane, Henry Power, Oscar Cromer, M. H. Wilson. Arrivals at Hotel McCants for tbe past veek: Sim Ashley, New York. B. S. Lewis, Greenwood, 8. C. Chas. F. Dal ton, Winston, N. C. Wm. M. Rogers, Baltimore. J. J. Wilson, Soutb Carolina. W. W. Woodard, Baltimore. J. F. Robertson, Baltimore. F. C. Ford, Charleston. F. W. Glenn, Charleston. Alley Webb, South Carolina. < V. H. Watson, South Carolina. ! W. K. Cason, Athens, Ga. W. J. Harper, Atlanta. Ga. J F. M. Miller, Edgefield. . E. W. Calllson, Fdgerteld. Miss Emma Polittie, Edgefield. Miss Lizzie Calllson, EdgefleW. R. L. Harrison, South Carollua. J. L. Shumate, Atlanta. .1. W. Reed. South Carolina. I B. E. Driiyden, Atlanta. I Max Samuels, Atlanta. fv a U^KToil Mnrfh nomllnJl. D. G. Strlckley, Vlrgiula. P. E. Bradley, North Carolina. S. G. Major, Greenwood. J. K Stephens, Greenwood. I W. H. Jones, Charleston. k W. C. Keith, South Carolina. O. H. Klnic, Marietta, Ga. < S. S. Bowden, New York. s W. K. Borger, Richmond, \'a. John Ethridge, Atlanta. A. Jones, Cincinnati. I W. ]). Burksdale, city. ? J. S. lieed, S. A. L. , H. L. Bowldn, St. Louis. W. E. Eloru, Atlanta. * P. W. Button, New York. t M. L. Kllroy, lialtlmore. Samuel Werthelmer, Baltimore. S. M. Hpangler, Baltimore. f # t SVe will have the following in In about ten t lays: Jointlena lancy and cotton map Japun malting In rolls In 8 and 10 foot length oIoth, walnut, mahog.uiy and oak, moquito anopieH, etc. J. I). Kerr. Ten cents Bleach sheetings at Haddon's. Ulllnu, I 'olI?u (it M llilllllll *11. I' . McSWEENEY. \ 5 Life of South Caro enant Governor. and is looked upon today as one of the best In the State. Mr. McSweeney has ever been foremost in everything calculated to help hit town and county. He Is regarded as one of the best business men In his section, and has been successful in every undertaking. His progressive eplrll Is seen in different parts of Hampton, and he has developed and Improved every lot purchased by him in that town. He has shown bis confidence in Hampton County and her people by investing every dollar be has made in his county. Tbescbool house In Hampton was built by money loaned to the town by a few citizens, The resolution was offered by Mr. McSweeney at a public meeting and It was unanimously agreed to. As intendant of the town he afterwards saw every dollar of Indebtedness paid. He served for five terms, and then declined re-election Mr. McSweeney also took a prominent pari In building the Metbodlst and Baptist churcb es. He not only contributed liberally, bul solicited subscriptions in Augusta and Char leston. At the last session of the Legislature Mr McSweeney bad an Act passed appointing e commission with power to use $2,000 In erecting a Home for the Indigent Poor of Humpton County. As his coutributlon he lias offered the commlRBloners 27 acres or land situated between Hamptoo and Varnvllle. McSweeney has always been prominent In politics, and has been twice honored as a dele gate to the National Democratic Convention At the first St. Louis Convention in 1S88 he voted for Cleveland and Thurmun, and al the Convention in July, J8!)G, he voted foi Bryan aDd Sewall. He served the Democracy of his county for ten years as counly chairman, declining in 1S91, when he was elected to the Legislature. He has always taken great interest In the military of his Stale, and was on the stuff ol Gen. Stokes and Gen. Moore, with the rank of major and lieutenant colonel,and Is now on the Governor's staff, with the rank of colonel. During the last two sessions of the Legislature he was chairman of the committee on military. Mr. McSweeney takes a keen interest in all educational matters, and Is a trustee of the South Carolina College ana a memoeroi me board of visitors of the Citadel. He is a member of the orders or Khlgbts ol Honor and the Knights of Pythias, and bae been honored by botu organizstions. Mr. McSweeney is a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and has been for a number of years. He was for eight years president, of the South Carolina Press Association. He introduced the free sliver resolutions in the Hampton County Convention. Mr. McSweeney was married on the 12th day of July, 18SG. to Miss Mattie Miles Porcher, and their union has been blessed with six children. Four are living?three hoys and one girl. The eldest, Mljes Porcber- the second, Eugene Bonham ; the third, Leonora, and the fourth, William Mauldln. His friends and those who know him best predict for him a bright future, and they hope to see him elected Lieutenant Governor by a large majority. (lovinu- nt fhc Niilirirot .'nil(I Wasting at the Banif. A comparative statement of costs paid attorneys and printers, respectively. In the matter of the sale of lands In settlement ol estates for the last ten years as taken from the records In the Court of Probate: ? ^ : s s ^ OQ) Names of Estates. "3 I S? [ > - | r ) < j fu It. P. l^uarles 83.810 08 $500 00 8' 8 0C James Chaney j 800 00; 29 00 8 00 L. D. Wright 70 00! 20 00 8 00 H. J. Burton : 805 00 Hi 00 25 75 Dr. W C. Norwood j 7,218 33 96 00 32 25 L.J.Johnson 794 M), 70 00 9 00 Wms. Trult 6,295 001 28 00 30 00 J.H.Dunn... 11C 00 20 00 C 50 M. W. Youngblood ! 1,300 00' 55 00 0 50 M.W.Bell | 205 00 28 00 8 00 Mary Gordon \ 1,005 001 47 00 7 00 Nancy Beasly j 1,335 00 59 00 29 12 Dr. A. P. Boozer 1,078 00 132 00 35 00 Ben cozby 321 00, <59 00 9 00 Isabella Tolbert 1,150 00' 07 00 37 00 B. F. Smith ' 3,000 00 133 00 10 00 John Knox 1,350 00 101 00i 11 00 A. E. Hughes j 385 00 72 OOi 17 50 lamnH Tnoi/flrt I 200 00i 32 001 18 SO 1SMVII.lviT .. .......... 50" oo; 78 00 is 50 LHHykaVd'. GS4 oo! 25 UO 9 50 U M Jordan 3.W3 M .55 00 33 00 John Pratt I 1.W0 00 57 00 9 50 \T W Nicfcles ' 2.339 2i) 01 00 10 UO D J Jordan. . . . . 1 1.791 <J0 55 00 U 00 uv MMR. i!??oo woo oo Dr. J. H. McCrery j 350 oo 72 oo 8 oo v VV Ware 591 00 07 00 11 00 I).' L. Mabry.l!!. j 1.310 00 35 00 7 00 tt.M. White ! J2 J ?00 " Jane B. Lindsay Ki> 00 150 00 , 3o -8 R P Pole i 27" "0 ? ,H) 8 00 j.'p. Uldrich". | (500 00 50 UO, 7 00 M F Kharo i !!35 00 74 (X), 21 00 W A * Scott ' 520 00 29 98 7 00 rB MrwhomrV.:::.:: : ?? gffljg Howard Strotber 4JT JW 0.3 tK. 1! 50 J. M. Trulti ; ;sO oo -15 ? U 00 K. N. Knox 2,000 00 1-- 00 33 . fhOB. L.Young 1S? W) 50 00 9 00 M. O. Tollman ; 3,24/ 00 -5 00 .. oO R H Fnkfln ... 5.>0 OO 15 00 10 "0 8* JvV MoT, "An ; SJiOG HO! 50 (K) IS 50 Samuel Johnson I ' SO IX)| 12 ooj 5 (X) Jacob Burton ' 15100 '2!> W 7 50 L. J. Galloway ft.OUO (X) 75 00, 20 50 I. J. McAdams i 1,000 00, 68 00; 7 50 From the above statement ft will be seen that the recent Legislature was careful of the Interests of their constluents when making a light on the printers, while passing a law to help each lawver to a still bigger lee in the foreclosure of mortgages. Welcome Home. The Press and Banner takes great pleasure H greeting our old friend Col. M. 11. McSweeney. who comes to Abbeville with the :anipalgners as they travel over the State to peak to the people. Col. McKweoney, years ago, was a poor irlnter boy, at Ninety Six. Hy energy, tact, mdskill he has forged his way to the front n his adonted home?Hampton?and now lis people have put him forward asacandl late for Lieut. Governor of the State. Abberille always loves her prosperous sous, wliereiver they go, and, if we mistake not they will >e true to the man who, as a boy, when he ived among them, was true and noble in ail he relations of life. Crimson and red clover seed Just In at \V. toel Smith & son. ('all 011 W. Joel Smith & Son for seed barley, ye, red clover aud crimeou clover | CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. What "M" See* and Hears on III: Kotiml About the City. Abbeville, S. C., August 19,1S96. Give beed to wbut you bear today. Weigl the character of eacb candidate, and upoi oaili vote for the best men. Don't be preju diced from what others say, but Judge to yourself, quietly aud calmiy, remeinberlni that your vote may decide the great Issues c the day. Tomorrow at Little Mountain will end tbi political campaign, unless this appotulinen is recalled, If so it will close by today's worl lu the old historic city of Abbeville. Mrs, Walker Edwards, who has been quit 111, Is better at this writing. -Mr. K. M. iladdou and daughter after i pleasant trip to Glenn Springs returned bom last Wednesday much Improved. Last Wednesday morning about 3 o'clock storm parsed through the upper portion c the towu of Mt. Cariuel. Fortunately it dii but little damage as it hurried by lu a narrow path, blowing down fences, uprootiug tree and liltinir the steeple of the lUptlst church. Mr. M. V. Lomax is au "up-to-date" artisl and is uow making tbe most beautiful "Pla Una Portraits." Something entirely ne* with a soft steel engraying dnish which 1 everlasting, and equal to hand work, am guaranteed not to lade. To admire them is t see them, to get them Is to call on M. \ IjUIUUA, AUUCf HICK muni, nuu ... uv.s v slay, as lie guarantees all of his work an elves .you satisfaction Id every respect. Mi Lomax has just remodelled and repainted ni gallery, and Is now ready to do any and al Rinds of work In the newest styles. Our merchants are receiving new goods whion are pretty and cheap. If good price for cotton, large stocks of goods and a fir* class business In every respect will Indue trade, then old Abbeville Intends this seaso to have a larger share than ever before. As first class market Abbeville will not be turr ed down, but will duplicate any fair and hon est prices. Misses Ludemelia and Lillian Hammont of Columbia, are expected to arrive In tb city today where they will spend sometlm visiting relatives. MlssCarro Miller, a charming .young lad; ol Anderson, Is visiting in the city. Little John Richard, infant son of Mr. an Mrs. T. W. McMillan died last Wednesda evening about t> o'clock. He was a darlln and interesting babe of nearly live month! His parents had Just returned from He Springs, of Arkansas, where they had spec two months with the fond hope of seeing tb flush o( health again mantle their darling brow, and so It did, but the effects or ID Journey homo proved too much lor the llttl fellow, and after being home a few days h was taken worse, when medical aid wa promptly called and all that could be don proved futile to check the disease. Lltti John Illcbard Is now with the angels, wher he will suffer no more, but forever rest In tb sunshine and love of Him who said, "Suffe little children to come unto me. and torbl them not, for of such is the Kingdom c Heaven." The funeral services were conduc , ed at home by Rev. W. B. Lindsay of the A i R. P. Church, after which his remains wer tenderly laid to rest in Long Cane Cemetarj i The bereaved parents have the sympathy t many friends in this dark hour of adversity, Mr. G. A. Vlsanska is improving rapldlj . has gained 10 pounds, and feels bis health a ! most lully restored. His son Earnest, wh accompanies him is also much Improved 1 , health. They left Galbralth Springs lai Monday mornlngi lor the Hot springs < North Carolina, where they will remain ui til Septeraoer. Dou'tforget the "Dime Reading" next Fi ' day evening at tbe beautiful home of Mrs. W D. Wilnon, lor tbe benefit of the Ladles Lon Cane Cemetery Society. A most lnterestln > program consisting of reading, recitation I music by the "Glee Club" and last but n< least refreshments, both cooling and appetl: \ lug will be Berved. Tnls is a good cause 1 . which all are Interested and to which a > should contribute. ' Mr, Win. Hayne Waring, of Charleston, 1 now the guest of bis brother-in-law, Dr. J. J Ancrum. [ Mifs Alice Mikell, a charming and rccon . plished yonng lady, of Charleston, is visltln . the family of Dr. J. L. Ancrum. Miss Mildred Frost, of Charleston, arrive . In the city last Friday afternoon and is tb guest of Miss Lucia Parker. i Dr. C. A. Mlllford, after a delightful stay f . Harris Llthla Springs returned home lai Friday. ! The picnic In the Flat Woods near Calhoun ' Mills last Saturday was the picnic of the sei - Ron. The lollowlng ladies and gentleme A KKAtiilln mora I n oltan/lunAa< W noo r . Will Lawson. Foster Barnwell, Will Fennel > Chalmers Hughes and .Scott Hammoni 1 Misses Ida and Norn Hammond, Miss Madg Leslie. Miss Mcintosh, Miss Maud Beacban i Miss Bessie McD. Murray. All had a fin I time and a lovely moonlight ride borne. A are indebted to Mr. Earnest Watson for th ' pleasures of the occasion who as manage . Knew exactly how to look after the comfoi . and pleasure of a picnic party. , Thai courteous aud genial gentleman, M McFbearson, of Charleston, who Ins been vli ltlng Dr. J.L. Ancrum and family, returne to his home by the Sea last Monday accon panled by Dr. Ancrum, who goes on a profet slonal visit to bis friend Dr. Dawson, f Misses Agnes and Edith Rlggs, two < i Orangeburg's most charming young ladi< arrived In the city Inst Friday afternoon a* companled by their uncle. Mr. Pembrook Brunson, aud will spend a while with reli lives and friends, wlio are elad to see then , At present they are the guests of tbeh kins i man Dr. Neuffer. Miss Sue E. Dickson, of Columbia, is visi ing Mrs. J. C. Ellis. Miss Roso Jones, one of tbe prettiest youn ladles from the Savannah side, Is visiting ht lrlend Miss Willie Wardlaw. The Misses liibert, of Lebanon, were shoj ping in the city last Saturday. Mr. Bradley Reese with bis brother FulU and Miss Floride returned home last Tbur eay alter a most delightful visit to relative at Seneca. Mrs. John Lyon, near Little Mountain, wa In the city last Friday. Messrs. J. C. Ferguson and Walter Wllsoi were in lue cuy last ntuuraay sening cuuoi Tbe price realized was about 7 cents. Mr. L. T. Miller and family after a pleasan visit to friends and relatives at Peizer an Anderson returned bome a few dayBago. W. G. Riley. Chlel of Police, can't be heac i ed. If you are on tbe wing be will surel ; catch you. On last Saturday he capture John Plumer, who last year cut another n< gro so tbat he died. Jobn Is now behind tb bars under Indictment of murder. If you ar guilty look out for Abbeville's police. Mrs. Halgler with her charming sister Mi! May Harris returned bome last Friday, aite a most delightful visit to relatives in Olntot Mr. Joseph Calhoun, of Cartersvllle, Ua., 1 on a visit to his aunt Mrs. Dr. Marshall. Off to Little Mountain on last Monday, Mri | W. T. Penney, Mrs. W. C. DuPre and cbl , dren and Prof. A. M. DuPre. Misses Ellen and Lillian Gambrell afle spending a while with their aunt at Bate: burg returned home last week. Miss Leila White, a pretty and fasclnatlni young lady, of Atlanta, (.in., after a dellghtfu slay with tier aunt Mrs. Leach of this city re turned to her home last Monday. Capt. J. G. Edwards left last week for Nev York and Boston. Farmers say the present outlook Is fo about two thirds ot a crop. t I In UnAQil'u llriiff Qlnrfl T.Oflf fc'rl day eve: lug about 10 o'clock, a large swlug lug lamp fell from Its frame aDd rolled abou as a great ball ot lire dolug some damage t< the counter and show case and in the effort t< throw It out Dr. Claud Gambrell and Maste Charlie Bruce were badly burnt, especialIj the latter, who is now confined to his bed but seems to be doing very will at present. Union services were conducted last Sunday evening by Kev. \V. 13. Lindsay in the Pres byterian church. Mr. Lindsay is a verj promising yo.ung man aud is much liked t>j those of our community who have met hina personally, as well as those who have beard him preach. The duetta sung by Miss Corrle McClung aud Miss Caro Miller, of Anderson, was verj sweetly rendered. Their voices harmonizing beautifully together. Hon. I. H. McCallu came home from Wash lugton a tew days ago suffering with some thing like sunstroke. Dr. Speer mot him a Greenwood and accompanied him home rendering such medical aid as has partially restored him to IiIb former health. Mr. J. J. Johnson, of Lowudesvllle, Is now with Aug. W. Smith as bookkeeper. Mr Smith is fortunate in securing the services ol one so efficient as Mr. Johnson, to whom Ab bevllle extends a hearty welcome. iMr. J. C. Marshall was iu the city last Mon day looking himself again. Mre. H. C. Huntley, ol Columbia, Is expect ed lu the city this week ou a vi?it to her fa ther Mr. Cicero Hughes. The Enterprise Ginnery opened up In full blast last Saturday and Is now ready for business. Kev. P. B. Ingram passed through Abbe vllle Monday on his way to Newberry. Kev. Ariali is now carrying on a protracted meeting at .Sharon, having just closed u gracious meeting at Shilob. Little Francis, aged 18 months, daughter ol Mr.Arlhur Syfan, was called away from earth by the angels last Monday alternoon the 17th Instant, to join ner sainted mother In heaven, Her remains were brought from Atlanta to this city yesterday on a o'clock train, and were interred in Long Cane Cemetery. Mr. C. 1'. Hammond receives dally and hourly the market report from the Cotton Exchange on Wall Street, New York, which Is on tile in the Telephone otHce for the benefit of the cotton buyers and merchants of Ab bevllle. In tills rapid transuau nee me oenefit derived from the long distance telephone which Is growing In iavor and more appreciated every day. Mr. ThomasT. Quarles will leave tomorrow for Meridian, Mississippi. About 10 bales of cottou have been sold on this market up to date, raDglng lu price irom 7 to SJ4 cents. Hirtti?To Mrs. S. G.Thomson, at Abbevillo. Saturday evening, August lltb, a son. Huyler's candy just lu. Speed. The prettiest and cheapest lot of embro Id eriet) j ou ever saw at Aug. VV. Smiths. fl CANDIDATES. I * For Conffregfl. KH We are authorized to announce W. P. Wide- B| man as a candidate for Congress from the 11 Third Congressional District. Subject to the j1 action of tbe Democratic primary. m r I announce myself as a candidate for elecg tlon 10 the Fifty-Fifth Congress from tbe it Third South Carolina District, subject to tbe rnles or the Democratic primary. t; A. C. Latimer. S 1 1 announce myself as a candidate for elec- H 1 tlon for Congress from tbeTblrd District, sub- H Ject to the action of the Democratic primary. B e Jos. L. Keltt. H ,, Hon. J. W. Bowden, of Anderson, la hereby jfl e nominated for Congress from the Tblrd DIh- 9 trict, subject to the action of the Democratic JH a primary election. O |f For the House. 2 v Wo are authorized to announce WALTER h L.MILLER ax a candidate for llie House 01 Representative*, subject to the Democratic t, primary. L" We are authorized to announce Hon. I Frank B. Gary, as candidate for re-election j to the House of Representatives, subject to u action of the Demooratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for ? the Legislature, subject to the action of the ^ Democratic primary. Henry J. Klnard. s We are authorized to announce Dr. A. J. II Speer as a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primai, rles. tl We are authorized to announce J. C. Lomax e as a candidate for the House of Representan tives, subject to the action of the Democratic a primaries. '* We are authorized lo announce Win. N. l" Graydon as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of tbe Dem' ocratlc primaries. e We are authorized lo announce Hon. D. H. Maglll as a candidate for re-election to tbe y House of Representatives, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. d y For Solicitor. f I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor ol the Eighth Juaiclal Circuit of this . State,subject to the Democratic primary elece tlon. B. M. SHUMAN. 8 Geo. E. Prince, Esq., of Anderson, S. C.. i e hereby announces hUnself a candidate forSo ? lloltor or tbe Eighth Circuit, subject to tbe e Democratic primary. is e I hereby announce myself as a candidate e for re-election to tbe office of Solloltor ol tbe e Eighth Judicial Clroult of Soatb Carolina, e subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic party ir In tbe primary election. M. F. ANSEL. d >1 For School Commissioner. , tl. We are authorized to announce Dr. E. h. Ede wards as a candidate for School Commission7, er, subject to the Democratic primary. >! We are authorized to announce W. T. Mll' ford as a candidate for re-election to tbe office i' of School Comlssloner, subject to the action n of the Democratic primaries. ? We are authorized to announce W. A. LAit NIER an a candidate for School Commlsslouer, subject to the Democratic primaries. For Supervisor. )' I hereby announce myself as a candidate ' for the office of County Supervisor, subject to | the action of the democratic primary. * O.N. Nickles. 1 >l We are authorized to announoe John H. z~ Bellas a candidate for the office of County P Supervisor, subject to the action of theDemo" cratlc primary. * Is We are authorized to announce Capt. John Lyon as a candidate for re-eleetlon to the offlee ol County Supervisor, subject to the ao] tlon of the Democratic primaries. g We are authorized to announce R. 11. ARMd STRONG as a candidate for County SuperIe visor, subject to the Democratic primaries. I announce myself a candidate for the office ol Supervisor ol Abbeville county, subject to st the Democratic primary. M. N. Patterson. is For Sheriff. n We are authorized to announce G. H. Moore B as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville couuj ty, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. ;e We are authorized to announce J. E. Jones as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville Couuty, subject to the action of the Democratic ? primaries. ;r We are authorized to announce Capt. W. D. rt Mann as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, subject to the action of the Democratr. lc primaries. d We are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. (j j. R. Nance as a candidate for re election to the j. office of Sheriff of Abbeville county, subjeot I to the action of the Democratic primaries. 1 ]{a For Auditor. e- We are authorized to announce T. P. Millie ford as a candidate for the office of County i- Auditor, subject to the action of the Demo>. cratlc party. i We are authorized to announce W. W. Brad* I. ley as a candidate lor re-election to the office -. of Auditor of Abbevlle county, subject to the g action of the Democratic primaries. ,r We are authorized to Announce J. D. Carwile as a candidate for County Auditor, subJect to tbe Democratic primaries. !r For Clerk of Court. 8>8 We are authorized to announce Mr. Tbos. L. Moore as a candidate for Clerk of the Court of ^ Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries. a We areautborlzed to announce R. R. Hemp bill as a candidate for election to tbe office of t Clerk of tbe Court of Abbeville county, subj Ject to the action of tbe Democratic party. We are authorized to announce W. R. BulI lock as a candidate for re-election to tbe office y ol Clerk ol the Court of Abbeville county, d subject to tbe action of the Democratic prls muries. | For Treasurer. . Thanking the public for Its generous support In tbe past, I hereby announce myself an candidate for re-election as Treasurer of Abbeville County, subject to action of tbe Dem- . ocratlc primary. Respectfully, J. R. Blake, Jr. Kerosene 11 1 MRS-PROOF OIL. 17.')?, THE BEST < oil that can be made. An oil that giver a brilliant light, and does not smoke the chimney, can be bought for the same money as low grade oil. Special prices by the barrel. G. W. LOMAX. lIRHLffiT! t r Scott's Ford Bridge, Sept. 12 at 10 [ o'clock?Broad Mouth Bridge, Sept. 12 at 10 o'clock. iv .. ' * ILIj BK Lti' TO IKE I.UW JS?r KKI sponsible bidder on Saturday, the 12th of September, at 10 o'clock a. m., the building of a bridge a I Scott's Ford on Bold Branch. Also on Tuesday, the 15th of September, | at 10 o'clock a. rathe building of bridge near Irwin's Mill over Broad Mouth Creek. Specifications made known on day of letting. JOHN LYON, S. A. C. Aug. 1U, it>%, tf >? ? Hatltiou'M Local*. / Tue prettiest una cneapesi jesi. 1 nose new silks for waists just received. The latest fad In fans?very small and looks like a butterfly's wings. New linen lawns for waists or dress. The best yet?16 in all wool black drap dete* finish henrletta 50c. Another lot Just received. White Bilk parasola.