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T vv " >. The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBKVILLE, S. C. -WPabllsbed every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1900. Col. Hoy I All Right. The suggestion of the name of Colonel J. A. Hoyi, of Greenville, by the South Carolina Prohibitionists as a candidate for governor, is to be taken as a matter of course. Mr. Featherstoue would have been the most available candidate on account of the splendid race he made two years ago; but In view of hltt Inability to make the race again, it was quite natural that the conference should turn to Colonel Hoyt. Thecolonel has always been a persistent and consistent opponent of the liquor traffic. He Is a practical man of business and zealous, patriotic oltiren, who has i never been .known to shirk a public or other duty. Whether elected or not, he can be depended upon to stick to his principles through Kood and evil report, and if he snail become governor he will discharge the duties of that office in a manner entirely satisfactory to the people.?Yorkvllle Enquirer. The Preeaand Banner cordially agrees with all the good things which the Enquirer has said of Col. Hoyt. He has, as far as we know, lived a blameless life, and has striven lor the higher standards. Our personal relations have been pleasant, and we believe a mutual kindly regard has existed since a period dating before the war. What we objected to in Mr. Hoyt's campaign, was bis political policy. He made vigorous warfare against the dispensary?the Krt# m/v niton Kn/t U/lth nil? UOBL IOW bUdli WU Ot CI UUU ?? ?k>u WM* convictions, we would vote for any friend ol the dispensary, against any enemy of that law. We know whereof we apeak, when we Bay that the law has brought better results to Abbeville than any other law that has been ' tried, and we have tried: License, high I license, prohibition and dispensary. Speaking from memory, our recollection 01 Col. Hoyt'9 address Is, that It was composed largely of the stock in trade of the liquoi element, in which the State officers came in for much censure, while condemnation foi the outlaws, or persons who violated the lawt and then resisted arrest, was notable for 1U absence. The dispensary was arraigned at the cause of all the trouble. Very little, ii anything, was said as to the Colonel's intention to enforce the law, if elected governor. We have not a copy of the address before us but tbe above 1b our recollection. Ab a prooi that tbe Colonel's addreBs was against the dla pensary, we would cite tbe action, or lntentlor ot the license men, in supporting the pro blbltlon ticket. , ' The Mountaineer some time ago placed thli newspaper at a disadvantage in this matter, and we could not reply without going on the defensive or else putting In a plea of denial, and so we let the matter pass. Colonel Hoyt knows that this newspaper Is bis friend personally, but he also knows that when be as sails tbe dispensary law, he gives reason for our lighting back. y If Col. Uoyt had omitted from his "ady dreBS" tbe arraignment of tbe State officers for enforcing the dispensary, and had made I utterances, such as he Is quoted recently as having made, to tbe effect that If he could not get prohibition be would enforce tbe dispensary law better than it ever had been, be would have been nearer right. Ab a matter of fact, this newspaper iB sorry I that It. And nthAr nowananprR havA hppn t-aklnc* part in this election race. But when newspapers were boosting Col. Hoyt, we couldn't remain Bllent when Governor McSweeney was being assailed. We hope next election year that somebody will run for governor who endorses the dlspenaary law, and who Is In favor of keeping It open for fewer hours. A oandldate who c would run on that plank would get the sup I port of this newspaper, however little that might be worth. The "Unholy Alliance." The letter of Hon. B. R. Tillman to Rev. J, O. Wilson, editor of the Southern Christian '< Advocate, will be read with interest. 8peaklng from the best Information that we have, a very large percent of the preachcrs ol I. seclloa have not only not made an unholy alliance, but they are not going to vote ^ the prohibition ticket. We have not the BUgliest doubt that effort wuk ma<lu to induce some of the preachers in this town to attend and give oountenance to the proposed polltlml nrnhlhitinn mofitino- wHUh mon K/? a here, but none of tb6m agreed to be drawn Into politics and no preacher at tbls place oonsented to attend such a meeting. From tbe lights before qb, tbe preachers of tbli county are not intermeddling with poltllct > and those preachers who know of the wholesome restraints of tbe dispensary are not going to vote to do away with tbe present restrictions wbloh are imposed upon tbe traffic In liquor. We know that Senator Tillman did not in tend to give offense to tbe preachers as a >. class. His remarks were not applicable tc them and we know that he would not willingly wound the whole for the aots of a few. Senator Tillman owes it to himself and to tbe preachers of tb's State, to revise hie sweeping charge against the preachers as a class. His remarks apply only to those wbo have gone into pontics. There was and lc no ground for the offensive charge against a * very large majority of the preachers. While we believe there is abundant proof, that there was ground for bis charge of "unholy alllahce," as far as a few are concerned, yet there , Is no proof that tbe charge properly lies at tbe door of perhaps four-fifths of the preaohers ol the State. Senator Tillman Inflicted great pain upon some ministers whose conduct has been irreproachable and whose fidelity to the dispensary Is scarcely less zealous than his own. Not Consistent. The political preachers who are being supported by the liquor men In their warfare against the dispensary, will prove the popularity of the dispensary, while falling to induce the church to form an "unholy alllauce." If preachers and liquor men form an alllanoe to defeat the dispensary, the fact will not be endorsed by the popular vote of the people. y The better sentiment among intelligent layjrpen has always condemned politics in the ! pbta And the preacher who goes out Into tbeNiimiito hnnt nmiloflnr. m i. v. .i-~ -ki. Ikey-gt^zllng element may have cause to regret tb^^esoclatlon. As a rule, preaohers aeek association and friendship among temperance people^Httflstlan people. i If a man Is kno^fr t^"*the company he keeps, what are we to think of the sincerely and honesty of a preacher prohibitionist who seeks the association and support of liquor men on moral questions ? While it Is true that some of the best men In the world have become victims of the liquor habit, yet, as a rule, they do not expect preachers to form an alliance with them on their weakest point. | Wortli Attention. ; Last Hammer citizens of this city pledged I 96,000 to the survey of the Hlaok Diamond r Kail road from Anderson to Port Koyal. [ since theu the burden has been assumed by the tax-payers. Before paying over th? I money, would It not be well to have an ltem> / zed statement of the expense of that Buryey 1 |t China. I The trouble in China is etlll threatening I but we give you our word that we cannot tell I- vhe prospect lor peace or war. Things look I very ugly to us, and they cannot long remain I as they are. We will have war In earnest at I very early date, or else mutters clear up. " > r.r.vr'f-v-.' - Prohibition Dictation. Mr. J. L. Trlbble, of Anderson, is a mighty good man la many respects, but his forte would seem to lie elsewhere tbau in writing prohibition screeds for the news, papers. Viewed as a whole the angles and ldlosycransles of bis writings remind us of the tracings of a crazy quilt, the architecture of which excels In jumbles and surprises. If we are not misinformed Mr. Trlbble was once mayor of the city of Anderson. He then, it is said, had the liquor men as mad as wet hens. They despised his prohibition principles at that time. We learn that the liquor men of Anderson are now greatly In love with Mr. Trlbble and his prohibition principles. wha? hao hrnntrht nhout the chanee ? Has Mr. Trlbble embraced a different kind of prohibition from that whioh he formerly espoused ? If not, why are so many temperance people standing aloof from him while the liquor men of Anderson, so to speak, are rushing to his arms, and sleeping serenely In bis bosom. It would indeed be a funny thing to see the liquor men of Anderson marching to the polls under the leadership of Mr. Trlbble. If Mr. Trlbble could lead the whiskey men and the temperance men as triumphantly as be led our people into the colossal and monui mental trap, the Black Diamond Railroad, be would immortalize himself. For fifteen years this town has been anxious to get a tax on the corporation for the benefit uf the Cum> berland Gap road, now re-named the Black 1 Diamond. It remained for Mr. Tribble to get the desired burdeu on our shoulders. Ersblne College. We have received a oopy of the ourrent ' catalogue of Ersklne College, of which Frank \ Young Pressly, D. D , /s President. From the r catalogue we make the following extraots: Ersklne College is the property of the Asao' elate Reformed 8ynod of toe South. It was i founned and organized In the year 1939. The , firs, President wa? Rev. E. E. PresBly, D. D., with the following corps of Professors: Mr. 1 N. M. Gordon, Rev J. N. Young, and Rev. J. " - " n * ? natmnaoa anrl i r. rnwiiiy, u. u. a> ?.?*> ^ means of Ibe College Id creased, additional , professors were employed nntll Ibe plans of ' 1339 were fully met. It has bad the following 1 gentlemen as Presidents: Rev. E. E. Pressly, D. D., Rev. R. C. Grler, D. D., (two terms, 1847 to 1858 and 1 1865 to 1871), Rev. E. L. Patton, L. L. D.. Rev. W. M. Grler, D. D., Rev. F. Y. Pressly, D. D. . The first Faculties were drawn mostly from Northern Colleges, such as Jefierson, Pa., and > Mlama University, Ohio. In later years they I have been taken from graduates of oolleges in r the South?saob as the university of Georgia, Soutb Carolina College, and Eiskine College. ' Several of them have taken oourses of special study In Yale, John Hopkins University, Princeton, Amherst, etc. ' The course of Instruction Is believed to be ! as through and full as the ordinary purposes - of an education require, or as the time usual. ly devoted to a college course will permit it to be. While It Is true that, like most denominational colleges, Ersklne Is tbe child of bard , struggles, yet she has now attained sucb ace and growth as place her future beyond tl.e > dangers of ordinary contingencies. ? m ^ Sbonld Not Take Part. We notice that tbe Spartanburg Herald and other newspapers who are opposed to tbe dispensary object to Senator Tillman taking part in the campaign dlsusslon of tbe dlspen' sary. As far as the dispensary is concerned, there ' is no need of Senator Tillman's activity In | behalf of bis pet scheme. The people have accepted the dispensary as tbe solution of] | tbe liquor traffic In South Carolina, and if his discussion of the subject is objected to by anybody, It might be well for Mr. Tillman to let tbe matter rest. The dispensary Is not In the slightest danger. No combination of men or clroumstances could overthrow tbe lawt and Mr. Tillman may rest satisfied as to the result. Prohlblton Leaders. i We see Mr. Featheretone credited with the assertion that the prohibitionists are going to > make an effort to get a representative In the Legislature from every County. If carried ont openly and above board tbe effort is praiseworthy. But the people should make no mistake. In this County, thn nrohlbltion vote would no doubt be so small tbat no man would be foolish enough to make tbe race on tbat Issue. i As we do not believe tbat any candidate for ' tbe Legislature would take tbe place under a misapprehension, It might be well for tbe candidates to make plain statements as to i bow tbey stand?whether they favor the dispensary or prohibition. , I Nothing Like Claiming: Things. 1 The News and Courier makes a most asion! lshlng statement when it says "that from 1 two-thirds to three-fourths of tbe entire > amount of capital invested in tbe cotton ' mills In tbe upper part of this State, and em' ployed by these mills In the conduct of their ' business was Charleston capital." Can tbe News and Courier show where ! Charleston has subscribed to three per cent, or the original capital stock of tbe cot' ton milllnterestslu thlsState? NewEngland, ' and not Charleston, built South Carolina's ' mills. We are told that one mill in Spartanburg bu 902,000 of home capital and $438,000 of New England money. i i '' " Anna Morlah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Pumpklntown, is dead.? ( Chester Lantern. Tbe names are changed in the above parat graph, but tbe "Mr. and Mrs." are correctly reprinted. The Chester Lantern Is edited by a scholar, and we would like to ask bis reason | for inserting the "and Mrs." Tbe presumpt tlon in tbls country Is that a gentleman's , children are born to him by bis ,wife. We know of but one Instance in this county where it would be well to note who Is the mother of the father's children. Of course there may be Instances in Chester where It would be well to state whether a man's child was bom at borne, but we presume that such Instances are rare. Division of Neniiment. We have people In tbla town who believe Hon. F. B. Gary will be elected Governor. Others believe that Colonel Hoyt will be elected. Some seem to think that senator Tillman's Interference In behalf ol the dispensary will bring about this result. And there are others who believe Governor MoSwdeney will be elected. ThePrese and Banner reserves Its conjectures for the simple reason that we know very little about lL Any of the candidates would make a eood eovernor, and we have little to gain or lose any way. - -? For the Lefflalatnre. We note with pleasure that Charleston has a first clasa chance to elect a good man to the House of Representatives In the person of Mr. F. H. MoMaster. A better man would be bard to find, and If Charleston has a Just appreciation of his merits that city will have a most exoellent representative next winter in the General Assembly. Mr. McMaster used to be one of us, and a stralghter or fairer man never lived. He's honest; that's certain. ? ? K ing Humbertof Italy was slain at Monza on Sunday night by an assassin, who fired three pistol shots Into bis body. The assassin is in custody. ABBEVILLE TO GREENWOOD. Annual Rennlou of Confederate Nnr*c: 'Fivora? A Great Gathering:. It Is thought a large delegation will go from Abbeville to Greenwood today. Greenwood has made great preparation for the He-union, and a large attendance of old soldiers as well as a multitude of the younger generation will bt present. The rate on the cars Is thirty cen ts for the round trip. : 'v 1 Lots of Seas< Origins ' , I R. & G. Co $1.00 Ones at .75 " P. N. Cors $1.50 Ones at i 1.00 " " 75c. " " 50c. " Cafirir (illrc 1 UI1VJ C/lIl\cJ All Waists Half the pri correct %>ri Lot Of 0 Smith's WHITE F1 tbo'y topics. ? Preachers and People?Broken Arm* and Delightful PicnJcN ? Politic* and Politicians Knot* on I.ojc*?End of a Good Life. Troy, S. C.,July 30. Dog days have been ushered in wlib an abundance of rain. Rev. W. W. Jones will begin bis meeting of a week today at Buffalo. Two services eacb day, then to Horeb on tbe (kb until tbe 1Mb wblch will begin here and continue until tbe 22, thence to McCormlck until tbe 29th. All who attended the Lethe picnic last Wednesday bad a nice time, but tnat Is tbe place aDd they are the people who know what bosnltaltlir Is That f?fknntr\f fa on tanarffroon" 8pot in the memory of all who have been there. Mrs. Alice Bradley is In Greenville with her slater, Mrs. J. H. Latimer. Mrs. George Chambers and tnree children, and Mrs. J. W. Pearson and little daughter, of Augusta, are boarding at tbe Park House for the summer. Others are expected In a few days. Walter and Hattle Bell, tbe eight months old twins of Mrs. J. F. While, were hurled In theoemetery last week. Mrs. J. F. Bradley and her little daughters vlylted Rev. K. F. Bradley's family Saturday. This seems a perfect contradiction to say there is plenty of fruit and then say it is a failure, but it Is so Inferior that little use can be made of It. Tbe grape crop is plentiful. Miss Rena Kennedy, we are sory to say, Is quite sick with fever. Mary Lou, tbe six year old daughter of Mrs. L.O. Beauford, while playing full and broke her arm above tbe elbow and eajfees very much from it. Mr. J. C. McCorabs who haB been in Cuba for a year and a half In Uncle Sam's employ, iB home for a rest up. He likes Cuba and w 111 return. Protracted (services will begin at Long Cane next Friday, continuing for several days. The { pastor will be assisted by Rev. L. A. Patterson. Political gab has about reached its zenith here and tbe candidates are severely criticized. This Is the only time men count one? tbey can vote. As Rev. W. T. Duncan well said In bis Bermon here as to their spiritual duty "they were simply a knot on a stick, they counted one." Miss Sue McCaslaa will accept thanks for tbe finest cabbage we have seen. Mies Statla Wldeman is down from Due West to visit her slstef.Mrs. K. F. Bradley. Rev. A L. Patterson, from Mt. Carmel, preached here yesterday, by order of the Presbytery. Just think of it. Only 86 cents ronnd trip to Greenwood all tbiu week, where hundreds will goto see the old veterans meet and discuss the past. Mrs. Captain Robinson and daughter. Miss Mande, from McCormlck, are visiting Mrs. J. M. Robinson. Mr. Doo. Taggart made a business trip to Augusta yesterday. We were glad to have with us last night Rev. Mr. Burgess and Dr. J. W. Hunter. The latter, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. L. Wilson, bas closed a communion service at Bethla. This little ohurcb has taken on new life Messrs. /If I lnnn ...1 1<*1 ^UUIUO YY1IBUU, JUUU IIUUWI UiJU V/UOI lie Link were elected deacons and Dr. VV. A. Hunter as elder. Days of sunsblneare given to all, But Into each days some rain must fall Some days be dark and dreary. Saturday morning Mrs. Rosannab Reagln fell asleep tn Jesus, aged 84 years and 1 week. For some years this dear mother has been deprived of her eyesight and has been an invalid, but when you visited this home It was always a pleasure for she could entertain and Instruct you and she was such a cheerful sufferer, She leaves several stepchildren, one of whom, a son, and her only child, a daughter, ; lived with her and they have not aot-nsure for things left undone, no alter words. They sacrificed many pleasures to be with her, which was a greater pleasuie. We have never seen such devotion between parent and child. For the last few weeks as her body grew weaker her mind materially weakened and If you 1 would ask her who she loved she would say "my Savior" and then say, "my sweet child'" and that cannot half express it. Htie read and < sang and prayed with and for her and w? think these words appropriate; " what mora could she do then she hath already done. Sh? was a ripe Chlftlan garnered In tbe home Jesus has prepared for those that love Him and keep His oommandments." She was ifee eiBter of the late Mr. Adrlen Brown, was born and reared and lived here and was a life long member of Long Cane Church. Jesus said unto her, "I am the ressurrectlou and the life, he that belleveth In Me, though be be dead, yet shall live," and "whosoever lovethj and belleveth in Me shall never die." The heavy sod like bars of lead Fell on the coffin of the dead And many weeping stood BeBlde the lonely renting place e Of one whose sweet. endearing faoo c Expreased that she was good. ? Suoceag to the I'resH and liannec the bent paper In the Slate. Nlnk. 4 i X ctSt AT SM Dnable Mercha tl Price. This include M Oxford rets. $3.00 Ones 75c 2.50 ? ? 2.00 " 1.50 " 1.25 " * . - 'r Ladies' 5etS. $2.00 Odes $1.10 1.50 v 75c. 1.00 ? 50c. 75c I 35c. 50c " 25c " I ' ?V - ?- . 'i & <? s Patterns at Graces.' Lots of them he coming season. pen and S Vv*." " '* 12* ' *yY ' ...jHL Drvtfbc \J *ONT. Next THE U. C. V'S. . Going; to Ureenwood-Thanks Rotorned. ' Camp Secession, No. 416 U. C. V., met In DeBrubl & Lyon's office, July 20, 1906. A , quorum being present, Gen. B. E. Hemphill 1 -was called to the olialr. Official order No. 48 , from Division Headquarter notifying camp of tbe annual re anion In Greenwood beginning August lit,at 10 o'clock a. m., wbb read ' and reoetved as Information. Comrades John Lyon and W. V.Cllukscales were elected delegates to the rennlon with Instructions to choose alternates In case tbey 1 could not attend. | Miss May Lyon was chosen asSponserto represent this Camp and sbe will select two zn&lds of honor. iTbe following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we are again called upon to return to tbe citizens of Abbeville and especially the ladles and Daughters of tbe Confederacy our Blncere thanks for the renewed I manifestation of their Interest in, and kind-* BK3BB lor US, lli Witt I IUBY njucou m uuuuhiui dinner for the Abbeville Regiment of U. C. V., on July 18tb. By order of the Camp. W. A. Templeton, Adjutant. WALHALLA'S GREAT DAY. |The Unveiling or a Monument to General Wagener and Polueer Founders. 11SW. 1000. You are cordially Invited to attend The Semicentennial of tbe founding of Walhalla, jS. C., and participate In the exercises attending tbe Unveiling of a Monument to (Jen. I John A. Wagoner and polneer founders of the | town, August 28 and 24,1900. Frank S. Hollemnn, Chairman. V. L. Norman, Secretary. James Thomson, Treasurer. James M. Mom, Chae. W. Pltchford, Executive Committee. , ? l ntnriTTn nnifTlTn uinuucs uumnu, Hntardsy, AokdhI If h, In the Day and | 25 cent* la the Price. I On Saturday, August 4th, Dr. Boyd's MinRlreland Vaudeville Show, will give two performances Id Abbeville. This show travels In their own private car and consists of eight i funny men, ten song and dance artists, twenty talented vocalists and twenty mnsloians. Look out for the street parade and have your quarters ready so you can see the fun. MAIL CLOSES. ntlallN Coming and Going Every Honr In the Day. Hours that the malls close at the Abbeville p 081 office: 9.05 a. m. going North on the Southern. 10.50 a. m. going South on the Southern. 10.50 a. m. going to Hodges. 11.40 a. ra. going South on the S. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going North on the 8. A. L. 1.10 p. ui. going North on the Southern. 1.10 p. m. going to Hodges. 2.55 p. m. going South 8. A. L. 3.55 p. m. going North 8. A. L. 5.^0 p. in. going South Southern. 8.00 p. ni. goiDg North and South S. A. L Itobt. 8. Link, Postmaster. Unclaimed I.etterH. letters in Post Ottlfle for week ending July 17. 1 900. ^ ? rs- -UH.il*i r>ugun. C? Julius Clark, Josh Calhoun, Mrs.Rebecca Jam.mlngs. J. H. Cheatham. 1)? Wm, Dickerson. K?' W". H. Edwards, John Gary Evans. . K?B liss Jennie Ferris, Miss Jane Fisher. 1 G?P Newt Gaines. H?m oneau Harris. MIsh Annie Hodges, <: Vlli H en^ins, Husle Hanvy. J?LI la Johnson. . - . 1 1,-M. rs. Chan. C. Lee, Rev. F. A. B. Lafcrt. Al?W are McGowan. R?W .D. Robinson. 1 8?Su? i Squire. V ^ T?Tes All. Robt. S. Link, P. M. ? ? I We are often asked why It la our drinks at he soda fountain are better than they get lsewbere Our answer is, we use the finest c mailed ir ults and. juices that mouey can buy, JtilWKkti ow our business. Yours to please, n '..Ml I lord's DrUK .Store, i'hone 1?7. [J L. TV A' Ga ITH'S. mdise at ON] ; Sacrifice Sa [illinery. Ties. 75c> o at $2.00 50c. " 1.50 25c. ? 1.25 20c" 1.15 l5c? .90 ".,10c. 5c. Skirts. Uwn*( ' ' at $1.00 _ _ ? 75c 25c C ? 20(5 - 1 ilP ? 37 l-2c. JJ? " 25c. A0? " 12 l-2c. Ladies' Unde Only a small *11 - 1 TU. - Will iusu ut Half the pri / .hut Fans I ! /* : ids M Dnnr /:n T^nvr DR. B ??WORLD'S Minstrel and V | The Most Perfect Entertain me The only BigShow of its kiud on t avery respect. Everything strictly up Dare. Carrying our own Special Scene than ever before. Bright, Beaming an< WILL SHOW^ SATURDA u AT ABBE^ $$$ 2?Performs! At 2:30 and 8 p. n JpHL -a=g- y*? GET MY I Iron Beds, Springs, Ma Of all kinds. Yc Yours foi nL... o I T I ^ riiune o. i j s ROSENBERG BLOCK. IteWPt $ ABBEVILLE fc|j f\FFEKS A. B , B. 8., NORMAL, MU jff " neso Courses UDder experienced te fclif Most healthful location. Deep tubular Forty second session opens September ] v/ wliloh has done, and Is still a great serv yL Rev. JA jk August 1, 1900. 2t Amos B. Morse's Locals. Buy your rata baga and turnip seed from I dorse, Tbe beat varieties fresh. A few Ice cream churns on band, get one HUck before tbey are all sold. Stone Jars for putting up fruit. 1 gal. and 9?al,a limited quantity. Keep cool by buying and wearing a nice Igbt weight black serge, or alpalca coat and rest. Ifyoa use Tobacco try "Silver Hpoou" the lestScts, plug in town. "Pcnn's No, 1" thick b bard to beat. "Wab wab" smoking Tobacco wltb pipe or oolf Is cheap and good. 1 bave received a small lot of "Parlor tides," tbey are new In style, flue for target ractlce and very reasonable in price. Ask o see thorn. . ? L.U E-HALF the le will >? 2r T> 1 I i oweis. nes at 37 l-2c. " " 25c. ? " 12 l-2c. * " 10c. " " 7 l-2c. " ". 5o. " " 2 l-2c. Drgandies and Dimities. >^es ^t 121-2c. L lot left andMByl ) sacrificed? ,0ft flpi v > 1 c. illinj tiers' JianJc, GREATEST 'audeville Show nt Ever Given Under Canvas. | be road that is Refined and Pleasing Hi i-to-date. Traveling in our own Palace ry and Calcium Light effects. Grander i Bewildering. Jfo Y, August 4th, aces Daily?2 3C4K* a., Rain or Shine. SliiiiiiS 'RICES ON ittresses and Furniture )U will be pleased. - furniture, KERR. Abbeville, S. C. , i^AIA I^AIIaa^A m liUiiegc, I CO., S. C. M SIC. EXPRESSION, AKT AND BUSI- U/ achers In an Ideal college community. jjf well water absolutely pure. Low rates, kl/ I9tli. An old conservative institution JK Ice for the country. MES BOYCE, President. ^ DUE WEST, S. C. /K /Jy Korr'N Local*. The Dexter mattress leads tliera all. We | are sole ageuts. Call and see them. J. D. Kerr sells the Dexter mattress, ('all and see them. The Dexter mattress Is sold on thirty days trial, and Is guaranteed to please. Call and see them. Get In the procession and buy a Dexter mattress. Positively none better and few so good. The Dexter mattress is without a peer. Can we not plare one on your bed lor :M> days and If not satlslled return It. Shoe-laces, shoe-horns, polish for tnn, black and vlcl-kld, blacking, etc., ol Cobb dt McDavid's. Something cool ami nice for these hot days at Speed Drug Company. i ' ^ v ;r-- ^ : "wm Tbe Sonny Slope Picnic. The morning of tbe 97th inst., was quite a gloomy looking morning for the annual picnic at Sunny Slope. | Notwithstanding tbe early showers of rain, crowds came from all directions. By 11 o'clock a large company bad gathered, variously estimated at from o<JU to l.WX). By noon old Sol came from bis hiding place, tbe clouds disappeared and everyone seemed to be gay and pleasant. By this time tue speakers bad arrived ?n<! tbe crowd were awaiting tbem at tbe stood. Tbe first speaker waa Senator Oraydon. The Senator made an excellent speech. We are glad to see the Senator ana have him with us. We believe wevoloe the sentiment of tbe county at larger that he la one of whom we are ail proud. . .Congressman Latimer spoke next. It la,useless to fcpeak of Mr. Latimer as a stranger fit Honny Slope or throughout tbe '-bird district as be has served us faithfully in cong/era quite awhile. Mr. Verner made a good speech. He made a strong Impression on tbe people. Dr. Wycbe made an able speech. Tbp doctor asked in be elected to congress because rotation In office Is to tbe beet Interest of tbe people. Tbe speeches of both Messrs. Boggs and Mnnn?r iKa MohARt order. Both are gentlemen of tbe truest type. It will be a difficult task to decide wblcb one would make tbe beet solicitor. The speeches were lntersperced with music by the Level LaDd string band. Tbe music was good and was complimented by mauy. Tbe county candidates were out In full foroe, having a hearty baud shake and pleasant word for all. The ladleti spared no effort* to make the picnic a grand success. When dinner was called they spread a sumptous feast-dainty dishes In abundance that would satisfy th# hunger of the hard to please. There was nothing to mar the pleasure: In fact It was a day long to b? remembered by all. There has never been a more enjoyable day spent on Sunny Slope picnic grounds. A Visitor. ? i ' CANDIDATES. For magistrate. We are authorized to announce J. FRASLR LYON as candidate for Magistrate, subject to action of Democratic primary in Abbeville township. We are authorized to announce M. E. HOLLING8WORTH as candidate for Magistrate, subject to action oXDemocratic primary In Abbeville township, For CODg$M?. I am a candidate for Qijibffwa from the Tblrd District, subject totlbf primary election. ?Te. VERNER. LO. T. Wyche Is hereby announced ?? a canIdate for Congress from tbe Third District, abject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. I hereby announce that I will be in the race for Congress in tbe coming election In August tfom tbe Third District, and will abide the null of said primary eleotlon. i 3S& A. C. LATIMER. IP i For Solicitor. ?We are authorized to announced JULIUS E.BOGGS, of Pickens, as a candidate lor Solicitor of tbe Eighth Circuit, subject to tbe Democratic Primary. ! aVWHI are authorized to announce J. A. , MOOHEY, Esq., at a candidate for Solicitor, | Wwt to tbe action of tbe Democratic prlKJ-iil.'' . *"or tbe Leglilalnrc. : 'IgHtfao ytldtatlon of friends, 1 announce < ffHtfr fcr?candidate for Houbc of Reprexen* ( Uvea of next General Aasem bly. SER. ate for to tbe UEK. . M. IV Hoc to . to tpjT * J. C. In tbf \ Re pre Kubject to action ol the &DQOUOC6 JAMES S. for^rej-eleotlon to the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce W. ALANIER au n candidate for County Buper intended tor Education. subject to tUe aotioo of Mm Democratic primary. For Treasurer., Greatly appreciating; tb? generous support of the public In the past, I again respectfully offer lor re-election as Count^fcreasurer, sub Ject to the action of Demooratn|nrlmary. J. K. BEAKE, JR. For Snpervlftor. We are authorized to announce 0). N. NICKLES as a candidate for County .Supervisor, ?ubject to actlou of the Demqfcratlc primary. / I respectfally announce myseir a can/didate for County Supervisor, subject to tbe (action of the Democratic prlmarv. JOHN HENRY BELL. . We are authorized to Announce DAVID GILLIAM as a cfludldate for County Supervisor, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. , We are autb&lzed to announce CAPT. JOHN LYON as a candidate for re-election to tbe office of County Supervisor, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. Fur Auditor. We are authorized to announce R. E. COX as a candidate for Auditor, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. I We are authorised to announce T. P. MILL* FORD as a candidate for tbe office of County Auditor, subject to tbe action of the Demo* cratic primary. For Clerk of Coort. We are anthorlzed to announce W. R. BULLOCK for re-election to tbe office of ' Clerk of the Court for Abbeville County, subject to tbe action of Democratic primary. ' We are authorized to announce JOHN E. BRADLEY as a candidate for Clerk of tbe Court, subject to the action 91 tbe Democratic party. I respectfully announce myself a candidate lor Clerk of Court, subject totheactlon of Democratic primary. j. u. For Sheriff*. We are authorized to announce JOSEPH T. SPEED aa candidate for Sheriff, subject to actlon-of the Democratic primaries. I respectfully announce roysell a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. B. J. MARTIN. We are authorized to announce WM. L. MILLER, Sk., as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myrelfas a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, J. R. KENNEDY. Bridge to Let. " ILL RE LET TO THE LOWEST U1Dder ou ' * " 1 - A , i r a .1 rriaay, tne lutn 01 iiugusi,, at 11 O'clock a. m., Home repairs on bridge over Kocky Klver near Antrevtlle. .SpecittcatlonH inado kuown on day ol letting. JOHN LYON, S. A. C. August 1, 1WU0. tf White K(XH1H Hale. Don't mlns an opportunity i<> tmy the white India lluons at Wlw and V5e, at H addon'8. \ \ # 1