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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, SS. O. 4t#-PablisheU every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. ponlDg one on her. Mr. Gary's position against the prohibition dispensary is right and proper. What he says of "coalition" may be an open question. At any rate that is speculative, or prophesy. What be says of enforcing the law in this county is true. Under the dispensary drunk' enness, and the drink habit, has been very much reduced. His utt?ranceson education will be endorsed by everybody. His appeal in behalf the Con federate soldier is eloquent, and will meet with a responsive cord in many hearts. If he bad gone a little further and proposed to add a cent to each bottle sold from the dispensary to raise the pension fund, the idea would have been endorsed, both as a financial move and as a restraining effort. The less liquor a man gets fur bis quarter, the better it is for him, and the better tbe profit on tbe liquor, the larger would be tbe pension fund. As the Confederacy did not object to all the Garys going into the army, be sees no reason for opposing him because the people, in the past, chose to put some of his kinsmen in office. The speech, as far as we could see, is right* , And we would say that bis position on the dispensary is perfectly orthodox. We publish bis speech aud make these comments in order that we may be perfectly fair to our neighbor, and In the hope that all kof our people may understand the position of Mr. Gary. It Is well understood that this newspaper Is supporting Governor McSweeney in this race, but we would not gain for him a single vote under a misapprehension ol the facts, and we would not. under any circumstances, be unjust to Mr. Gary. The fact, reduoed to tbe last analysis, Soutb Carolina has nothing to fear from tbe election ol any one of tbe gentlemen who are running for Governor. With a single exception, they are standing flatfooted on the dispensary. Tbe prohibition candidate seems to be willing, or determined, to enforce tbe dispensary, if he cannot get prohibition, and everybody knows a dispensary legislature is not going to fool with prohibition, when the large majority of tbe voters would bold tbem to an accountlog. There Is comparatively no publlo sentiment demanding prohibition. It is true, however, that there is a limited demand for the breaking up of tbe restrictions and the prohibition which the dispensary entails. But that demand is largely by the blbulouF portion of our fellow-citizens. Tbe choice between candidates is, tberefore, baaed largely upon sentiment. This newspaper has great respect for the fair and impartial manner in which Governor MoUweeney has discharged tbe difficult and delicate daties of bis office. He refused to pardon Pons for bigamy. He refused to surrender a negro to an outraged mob. He has bad the manhood to be iu fact, the Governor of Soutb Carolina. tie Iuih held the office for less than a full term, and we leel like endorsing him lor a second term. That now is sentiment. If you have a better reason for voting ior anybody else, why just go ahead. Death of Dr. Ancrum. Dr. John L. Ancrum died last Friday nlgbt, at mldnlgbt, after a long period of suffering. His death occurred at his home, (once the John A. Calhoun homestead,) about two miles South West of Abbeville. Dr. Ancrum came to Abbeville from Charleston about six years ago. and has since that time resided with us. He brought considerable money with him, and bought some good property at this place. Tbe Glen-Ethel hotel 18 bis, and he bought a nice suburban residence, on both of which properties he spent money. At a critical time in the history of the cotton mill, he gave substantial aid to tbe enterprise. On oomlng to Abbeville he ceased to practloe medicine, except In such cases where local practloners desired his presence in consultation. Being advanoed in life, he came to Abbeville to live tbe remainder of bis days in tbe enjoyment of life, without the cares and troubles incident to tbe struggles for further accumulation of wealth. He had a Hue home, lived luxuriously, and was tbe nronoi" nf tha tinoat hnroao that ma auar harf Id Abbeville. Whether on the drive or In ibe chaee bis Hue horses were notable for their superiority. Surrounded as he was, with a sufficiency of this world's goods, and freed from care, It seemed a pity that he should so soon be called hence. He had often given relief to others, but he could not cure himself. Some weekB before his death he recognized his peril, and feared the ability of medical skill to give him relief. It is said on the streets that Mrs. Ancrum and Mrs. Legare will go back to Charleston, and it is thought that part or all of bis estate will be for sale.' If the hluewe Do Not Object. This newspaper can give no intelligible ao. count of what Is going on in China. We see it stated however that the allied troops, 20. (XX) strong, are inarching on l'erkln, the Chinese Capital. 11 the Chinese soldiers do not object, we have no doubt that the allied UOOJIh Will IH&O IUC I'll) WUU1L1 IUO LlCit week or two. But in case the quarter of a million of Chinese troops, said to be at Pekln, should object to the surrender of the capital city of the Chinese Empire, we are not quite sure tbat any of the allied troops could get away. If the Chinese soldiers should conclude to Imprison tbe allied troops and hold them, they would be in as bad condition as are our ministers. But then the Chinese soldiers may conclude to exterminate them. We shall hope for the best. Our people seem to talk about dividing China in about tbe same way that explorers, miners, and settlers on Wild Lands, would talk ol staking oil reservations. We believe that Napolcan in his palmiest days wan asked why he did not attack China, and we believe that great military chieftain referred to their great numbers as a reason for letting them alone. We are often asked wby It is our drinks at the soda fountain are better than they get elsewhere. Uur answer Is, we use the finest crushed irults and juices that money eau buy, an>i we Know our business. Yours to please, Mil lord's UruK store. Phone 107. \ f i Wednesday, Aug. 8,1900. Mr. Gary's Ponitlon. As there may be some misappreneusjuu as to the position fthlch Hon. K.B. Gary holds as to the dispensary, we copy the larger part of the first speech which he made in the campaign. It was delivered In Orangeburg, Jniy 14. It will be seen by a careful reading of that paper that Mr. Gary is unqualifiedly for the dispensary and squarely opposed to lloense. In the essentials he agrees with Governor McSweeney, but in the non-essentials there are some differences. Nobody who reads the Press and Hanner can doubt the earnestness of this newspaper in upholding every measure, or law, which has for its purpose the curtailment of the liquor traffic, and we see nothing in Mr. Gary's position that we conceive contrary to the best interests of the country. It is good Democratic doctrine to let the people of any county say whether they want a dispensary or prohibition. If, for Instance, our neighboring County Greenwood does not want a dispensary we see no fairness in im The Greater Newberry Edition. A copy ol tlie "Greater Newberry Edition" of the Newberry Herald and News has been received at this oQlce. As a typographical Job It Is a beauty. Editorially It Is most Interestlng. No neater edition of any paper has been printed. We beg to ask tbe editor's attention to some Inaccuracies or vagueness In the historical sketch of the paper Itself. For instance, that paper says: "In 1S55 Tbos. P. Slider began the publica tion of tbe Rising Sun and later Thos. F. Greneker was associated with him. Mr. Slider sold his interest to R. H. Greneker. The paper was published for a while as a triweekly and tbe name changed to the Newberry Herald." This editor's recollection Is, that Thos. P. Slider and James M. Crosson commenced the publication ol tbe Rising Sun about the last of February, 1856. The motto was: "It Shines For All." I went from Laurens, where 1 had been employed on the Herald, to Newberry on February '.22,1856. At that time Col. T. B. Crews was foremau and Col. James A. Hoyt was journeyman printer. 1 set the first column of type for tbe Rising Sun. Tbe original intention of Slider & Crosson was to commence the publication on tbe first of January, 1S5?, but owing to the extreme cold the transportation was interfered with. The press and tbe type did not arrive until, say, tbel'Olh of February. Tbe Herald was a successor to an old paper, called tbe Newberry Sentinel. Tbe Herald was both weekly and semi-weekly In 1850. It was edited by Dr. D. W. Reld, and printed by Thos. F. Greneker, and others. ? Baby Named-Nickname*. There is much In a name. And parents who expect much of their children should be careful In naming them. They should not be given nicknames or baby names. No boy can attain greatness who Is handicapped by a babyn&me or a nickname. Give your boys manly names, and give your girls womanly names. Be careful bow yoa name your girls. Give them proper names and let them be known by such. How would it sound to can me mother of our Saviour, Mollle, or Mai, or Polly, or Malm t Why should Mary, the sweetest Dame Id all the language, be desecrated or profaned by such Irreverence T To no name in the English language U there given such reverence as to Mary. In things sacred, In song or In story, we give to Mary a degree of homage which Is accorded to no other name. Then, why take from the loved one the sweetest and best of all tbe names and give to her a name whloh has never been recognized in proper nomenclure or canonized In song or poetry ? Does not the name of our Saviour Inspire reverence for Mary? And for tbe perversion of the thousands of names which are scarcely less pretty, there Is scarcely less excuses for the profanation. Tbe Next Governor. There never was a time when there seemed to be such a diversity of opinion as to wbo will be elected. Some tblnk Col. Hoyt will be tbe lucky winner. Some believe Hon. F. B. Gary will be the next Governor. Others think that McSweeney will succeed himself. Some think tbe second race will be between McSweeney and Hoyt. Some think that Hoyt and Gary will canter around tbe track on tbe second primary. And then some people confidently believe ihe second race will be between McSweeney and Gary. Those wbo believe this way base their calculations on estimates like these: Tbe total vote of the State will be 75,000. Of this number Patterson and Whitman will get, say, 10,000. Tbe prohibition tloket may be oounted on to get in tbe neighborhood of 18,000, leaving 50,000 to be divided between McSweeney and Gary. It might be better for you to accept these figures with some degree of allowance, and then you might save your own credit for keenness of perception ir you withhold the expression of your own opinion until tbe reports come in after the ballots have been cast. And then you can say, "I told you so." or, "I knew that would be the way of it." Not tbe Blan. In noting Beveral weeks ago political ex' pressions oi people or mis city, we ixieaiiuiieu a soldier who bad taken a prominent part In the war with Spain, as being not a Bryan man, but would vote the Democratic ticket. We learn tbat some persons are charging; Capt. J. L. Perrln with the expression. For the benefit of those who may be seeking a pretext for not supporting him In the coming election, we wllj state that we know nothing at all or Capt. Perrln's political sentiments, and that we had no reference whatever to bim. There were more than a hundred men from this County in tbe Spanish war. And any man who shouldered a musket, and went into camp, took an active part or a prominent part in tbat war. Hay Benefit Abbeville. Tbe Improvement ol Ring Jaw Sboals (they are do Kin to xne man wjiu me meet trap JawB) may result In advantage to Abbeville. The shoals, we presume, are not more than thirty-five miles from Abbeville. Should the water be developed, we see no good reason why power should not be transmitted to this city, and used for manufacturing purposes. If tbe promoters of tbe development of that power should carry oat their designs, they will have greater demand for power than they can possibly supply. Tbe transmission of that power will have an Influence upon the development of our resources wbloh no man oan foretell. The power la needed and will be used. Its use will make tbls country blossom and prosper beyond our wildest dreams. Ludicrous. Candidates for the office of Governor seem utterly Indifferent to the honors and emoluments of tbe office. They are running on principles, or Just can't keep out of the race, because of the urgency with which they have been pressed to run. McSweeney seems to be tbe only man who really wants tbe office, and be only wants it as evidence tbat bis good administration has been endorsed by the people. Otbers seem moved only by tbe most patriotic motives. They want to show the people what a good government can be bad by men who are willing to sacrifice their own personal Interest for tbe public welfare. The sacrifice of personal interests to assume tbe duties of Governor we all recognize as great, and duly appreolate tbe patriotism of those who are willing to make tbe sacrifice. Commendable Frankue**. Mr. George E. Prince, of Anderson, was in town last Monday. From him we learn that be is a candidate for tbe Legislature. When asked if be bad been brought out by a persistent people wbo demanded bis services, he sald.no; be waa running because he wanted tbe place of Representative. When asked if he was In tbe band* of bis friends, he said, no, again. He wanted bis friends to help blm, but be was fighting tbe campaign on bis own motion, and was in dead earnest In his work to be elected, or words to that eflect. It is so iare tbat we find a man who wants office, that we hope the good people of Anderson may appreciate Mr. Prince's honesty of speech, and send blm to tbe Legislature. Good Ke*nlt. One good thing about the troubles we are having in the East is the overshadowing of looal differences as to tbe propriety of our action in the Philippines. It will be noticed that Tillman has not In this campaign referred to our recently acquired Islands. Neither has he sought to have blR brow bedecked | with greener laurels because of his opposition to our holding of the Islands. -'vrcyv'7, " . ?-. , ' ^ > ' x : >. ' v ' . GOO I CA"P1 Oil! I Smith's Dry and nothi] will ( Fancy Silks at I Plain Tafteta Si Millinery at Ha Laces at Half-P Ready-Made Sfc Fans at Half-Pr $1.50 Corsets at $1C00 Corsets at 7 5c. Corsets 50c 50c. Corsets at 2 Best $1 Kid Glo 75c. Kid Gloves 75c. Hemstitch* to Mi I Everything in do not jump on t day of August. Smith's WHITE PI The Catechism. From what we h&vq beard, It Is quite probable that band ldates for tbe Legislature will have an opportunity to explain their Bentlmenu on tbe dispensary. We see It stated that Mr. Featberstone says tbe prohibitionists wilt try to get a representative from every county. This is right and proper, if the people understand tbesituation. But let our people not be careless In tbe matter. If we have a prohibition candidate in tbe county, let him speak out. But our people should be on their guard. Of course Abbeville county would not knowingly elect a prohibitionist, but if the candidates do not express themselves we may be mistaken as to tbe sentiments of the individual. No prohibitionist would corroctly represent the sentiment of Abbeville county In the Leg I islature. A Utile Scrap. Hon. F. B. Gary and Col. A. H. Patterson, candidates for Governor, got into a fisticuff on the platform at Laurens last Saturday. Each got in a lick or two, without doing RnrloiiR damnpe- and the show moved on with oat further Interruption. The crowd was In favor of the dispensary by a large majority. SAVE YOUB TEETH. Don*! Take Medlclue, or KUe Itrnsii Them. After taking medicines brush the teeth. After taking quinine or Iron la any form It is well to UHe a little carbonate ol soda as a dentifrice. This precaution will prevent the teeth being stained or their enamel Injured by the acid used to dissolve the drug. mi m mm RING JAW SHOALS. A Million Dollar* l'nt Up to Develop tne water rower-tquai to i nni 01 the AnKUNln Canal?New Manufacturing Towu on the River?Power to be TraDNmltted. Mr.Thomas Barrett, Jr., and bis asHOoiatesj have sold tbeir holdings at King Jaw Sboala to the Twin City Power Company.BTbe stipulation In this sale Is that the property shall be developed. This property was acquired by Mr. Barret and bis associates two years ago. It Is situated twenty-five miles from Augusta, between Ring Jaw Sboals and Princes Ferry, and presents the best and most valuable water power. Mr. Nesblt Wlngfleldand other experts have given It careful survey. It Is estimated that more water power can be developed there than Is furnished by tbe Augusta canal. The Twin City Power Company have made extensive purchases in addition to tbe boldings of Mr. Barret. It is their intention. It is understood, to establish a new manufacturing town. It was tbe purpose of tbe Barret peoFile to transmit power to AuguRta, to be utiized there, and, if tbe power is fully developed at tbe sboals, it lsqulte likely that the new company will follow out the original plan, provided they develop all the power at hand. 51,000,000 CAl'ITAI,. Assurance Is given that the movement means much for the development of the water power along the Savannah river and of ItH several tributaries In Edgelleld and Abbeville oouotles which has heretofore been going to waste. One million dollars Is to be the capital of the company, and Northern capitalists are the promoters. One of them Is Mr. Chew, who organised the Columbia Water Power Company, which bought the Columbia canal. The declaration of the company has been filed In Columbia and a commission has been Issued. The corporators are "Samuel Saylor, resldat 146 W. 120tb street, New York city In the state of New. York : W. H. Chew, residing at 18K5 7lh avenue, New York City, In the state of New York, and D. M. Mackay, IS Neptune plaoe, New Rochelle. In the state of New York." The principal place of business Is to be located on on the Savannah river near Parksvllle, Edgefleld county. The object of the company Is set forth as follows iu the declaration: "The general purposes of the corporation | and the nature ol business It proposes to <lo Is purchase, least- orotlierwl.se iir<|Uire all uccesi i i )-n v [TDfiAV J lllJA 1, Goods, and M ig will be so] 3lose the folio followinj yk '% lalf-Price. Iks at 62 l-2c. lf-Price. rice. :irts at Half-Price. ice. ?i m ' 75c. \ I5c. res ai 75c. at 60c. , > )& Sheets at 02 l-2ej, tin Hi the House will to his opportunity, "I #kf> J VONT. Next sary lands. properties, appurtenances, rights and privileges in tbe State of South Carolina along tbe Savannah river and its tributaries in the counties of Edgefield and Abbeville, and all suob lands.properties, appurtenances, rights and privileges in tbe state of Georgia along the said Savannah river and Its tributaries, and upon suob purchases and acquisition to construct dams, all necessary canals and otber works for tbe purpose of developing power by water and electricity or by any otber motive power, and to utilize tbe same upon its own property ; to erect wires for transmission of said power to distant points, and to furnish ana sell tbe same to person or corporation for tbe pusposeof manufacture or other use of any; descriprlon. OTHER OBJECTS. " To build mills, warehouses, machinesbops and otber structures for the purpose ofmanufactoring, printing, dyeing, finishing and selling goods of any kind made of cotton, wool or of which otber fibrous article may form a part, and for tbe making of paper, working in leather, iron and wood, and for tbe manufacturing of all agricultural implements for grinding wheat, corn and otber grain and for tbe transaction of all suob business as may be necessarily connected therewith : and to erect all Hliupn Oiiuuiucr WUIHN luvau; UUOUbU uiouufact u ring business and to make all such maoblnery, tools and implements as'may be required for the same: to lease, construct and operate, or to assist otber persons or corporations In sacb manner as-It may deem advisable in leasing, constructing owning and operj atlng mills, factories, workshops or otber Industrial enterprises of any kind and wbelber herein enumerated or not. "To build and oonstruct for tbe uses of such mills, factories and otber bull lings, such as railroads, tramways, turnpikes or canals, as may be necessary, and to operate tbe same I for Its own uicr and for sucb purposes as may | be allowed by tbe said act of tbe General Assembly and tbe acts amendatory tbereof and not Inconsistent with law. FORTHER declaRATIONS. " To have power to lay off Its lands Into lolg and paroels, to lease, sell, donate or convey the same, and to make leases, sales or donations of Its lands either to Individuals or to otber corporations, and also to erect all such piers. wbarveB, workshops, warehouses, stores hotels, dwellings and all other such buildings as may be found to be necessary, ornamental or convenient, and to construct on tbe lands of the sala company acqueducts and resevolrs for tbe conducting, collecting and providing of pure and wholesome water. "To Improve all such land as It may own or acaulre by laylne out the same In lots, streets, pquares, lanes, alleys or other divisions by leveling, raising and grading the same and making thereon all such streets and ways as may be necessary to connect with any public road, body or bodies of water, river or stream, to cross the stream, and shall have the right to build a bridge or bridges across aDy navigable stream thereon." The Chinese Object. In their march on Pekln the allied forces met with opposition. A bloody fight ensued ?1,200 allies were killed and wounded. Some think this only a beginning of the trouble. All ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases will be sold at less than cost during our Good-bye Sale. Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. MAIL CLOSES. NaIIn Coming: hiiiI OoIiik Every Hour ' In the Day. Hours tbat the mails close at the Abbeville post office: 9.05 a. m. going North on the Southern. 10.30 a. ra. going South on the Southern. 10.5U a. ro. going to Hodges. 11.40 a. in. going South on theS. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going North on the S. A. L. 1.10 p. m. going North on the Southern. 1.10 p. m. going to Hodges. 2.55 p. m. going South 8. A. L. tf.55 p. m. golog North S. A. L. 5.40 p. in. going South Southern. KOOp. in. going North and South S. A. L. Kobt. S. Link, Postmaster. Shoe-laces, shoe-horns, polish for tan. black nud vlcl-kld, blacking, etc., ot Cobli A McDavld's. Something cool and nice for these hot days u Speed UruK I'nmpuuy. j I i a J. . Y ?, .- /V ' E Si August illinery will i Ld after that < wing Goods a g prices: All Ready-Made ? Cases for less thati ^ cloth. Same prices will c and Oxfords as advei A few pair of Lac< will be closed at less Colored Lawns i Half-Price. White Lawns wil than cost. 75c. Shirt Waists; 50c. Shirt Waists; A lot of odds and < S MRU-ill b, offered at prices bet you wish you I Dfis nil M ; Door to Parr / ? GET MY F Iron Beds, Springs, Ma Of all kinds. Yc Yours for Phone8. I T. 13. ROSENBERG BLOCK. flue lest ft Z ABBEVILLE Uif nPFERS A.B.B. a., NORMAL, MU! w " jiesB CourseH under experienced le iliF Most healthful location. Deep tnbnlwr \ yr Forty second session opens September I k|j| which hat; done, and In still a ureal nervl Rev. JA August 1. 1900. 2t LOW KATLiS TU UMiUAUU. Xatlounl Encampment G. A. It., Aaicant 27th, September 1st. On account of the above occasion Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from all stations on its llneB to Chicago and return at especially reduced rates. The following rates will apply from points named : Abbeville....: - 82'.' 3) Anderson 21 05 Camden 26 75 Carlisle 22 20 Charleston 20 25 Chester J 22 05 Columbia 24 75 Denmark 24 75 Greenville 20 20 Greenwood 22 20 Newberry 155 Orangeburg 26 25 Prnnnarltv 28 56 Rock Hill 22 SpartanDurg - 2? 20 Humter 20 05 Tickets will be sold from points Id the State of Florida on August 24th and 25tb, and from points In all other States on August 25tb, 26th and 27th, with final limit September 3rd, 1!)00. j By deposit of tickets with Joint Agent of Central Passenger Association at Chicago, prior; to 12 noon September 2d, and on payment of I fee of fifty (50) cent* in connection with each j j ticket at time of deposit, the return final limit may be extended until September 20th,' 1900. < persons located at non-coupon stations should notify agent several days In advance I of date they contemplate leaving, in order tliat be may supply himself with proper tickets. For detailed information relative to rates, ^ schedules, reservations, etc.. call on or address any agent of the Southern Railway or Its con- t nectlons. S. H. Hardwick, A. G. P. A., . > Atlanta, Ga. Laces at one-half the price 11 at Smith's Good-bye Sale. j' ^ 1 ^ - "v*7'*: * : y'^yL lIeT ot I /ill. * . ? i elose in doors late. We it the . !i: MSheets amfPillow you can buy the ontinae on Shoes' tiseJlast^weefc . than cost. 'h in<l Dimities at J ends at i to close, and tiers' Bank. fci?' I; RICES ON ? stresses and Furnl^ij ill will be pleased. KERR^ Abbeville, S. C. ??????^'/ lilt) College, I ; CO., 3. C. ||jf -5ivy, aarnbiaiuri, aivi ann diim- \tf acherH in an Ideal college community, w .veil water absolutely pure. Low rates. uJ 9th. An old conservative institution W ice /or tbe country. W MES BOYCE, President. ^ DUE WEST, S. C. /|\ Good-bye sale puts our 75 cts. kid glove down to 60 cts. All colors. Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. Kerr's Locals. Tlie Dexter mattress leads them all. We are sole agents. Call and see them. J. D. Kerr sells tbe Dexter mattress. Call and see tbem. The Dexter mattress Is sold on thirty days trial, and Is guaranteed to please. Call and Bee tbem. Get In the procession and buy a Dexter mattress. Positively none better and few so good. The Dexter mattress is without? peer. Can we not place one on your bed for 30 days and if not satisfied return It. Ainoa K. MorNe'N Locals. Buy your rula baga and turuip need from Morse. The best varieties fresh. ( A few ice cream churns on haud. gel one luick before they are all sold. stone jars for putting up fruit. 1 gal. and 2 gal, a limited quantity. Keep cool by buying and wearing a nice e lght weight black serge, or alpalca coat and rest. 1 If you use Tobacco try "Sliver Spoon" the c >est5cts, plug In town. "Penn's No. 1"' thick s hard to beat. "Wall wah"smoking Tobacco with pipe or took is cheap and good. I have received a small lot of "Parlor tides," they are new In style, line for target iractlce and very reasonable lu price. Asfc i oseetheui. I r . . . : v..rp>,'7< , . REDUCED EATES. Montreal Bible C'ouference, Blath Mountain, N. Anffiiot 12-26. On account of this occasion, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from all stations on Its lines to Black Mountain, N. C., and return at rate of one first class fare for tbe round trip. Tickets will be sold August 9tb, lOtb, 11th, I2tb and 13th, wltb final return limit August 13Lb, 1900, inclusive. Black Mountain Is located In tbe beart of tbe'*Land of tbe Sky," and this will give all a fine opportunity to Tl?it that beautiful summer resort region. National Convention of the Christian Cbareb, Kantian City, Mo., October . ) On account of the above occasion , southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Kansas City, and return from all points on Its lines at rate or one first clans fare for the round trip, plus H. Tickets will be sold October 8tb, 9th, 10th, with final return limit October 23rd, Inclusive. Persons at non-coupon stations will kindly notify the ticket agent several days in advance of their contemplated departure, In order that be may supply himself with proper form of tickets. Anooal Convention National Baptist Association, Richmond, Vs., Hept. 12-20. ' On account of this occasion. Southern Hallway will sell round trip tickets to Richmond and return at rate of one first class fare for the round trip from all points on Its lines, except from Washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Va. Tickets will be sold .September 10th, llth and 12tb, with final limit September 22nd Inclusive. For further and detailed Information as to rates, reservations, schedules, <!tc., call upon any agent of the Southern Railway or Its connections, or to S. H. Hardwlck. A. G. P. A., Atlanta, ija. CANDIDATES. * For Magistrate. We are authorized toannounce J. FRASKH LYON aa candidate tor Magistrate, subject to action of Democratic primary in Abbeville township. v We are authorized to announce M. E. HOLLING9WORTH, aa candidate for Magistrate, subject to aotlon of Democratic primary In Abbeville township. j For Con Kress. ! .?*a?ia candidate for Congress from the ^rfiSu jBUtrlot, subject to the primary elec# E. E. VERNER. ^CJMyVrycbe Is hereby auDOunced as a can- , dldltiw? for Congress from tbe Tbird District, SQbJeiR to tbe action of tbe Democratic prl/^JtSffeby announce tbat I will be In tbe race linryCongresa In tbe coming eleotlon In August Jtyfirthe Third District, and will abide tbe raum qf said primary eleotlon. A. C. LATIMER. For Solicitor. V-We'are authorized to announced JULIUS Bi B0GQ8, of Pickens, as a candidate lor Solicitor of tbe Eighth Clroult, subject to the Democratic Primary. y jWbauthorised to announce J. A. IMOONEY, Esq., as a candldnte for Solicitor, JWbJeetto tbe action of tbe Democratic prlFor tbe LeglaLatpre. At the solicitation of friends, 1 announce Bbraalf as a candidate for'fibuse ot Represeu- < ;? taUres of next General Assembly. ' W. H. PARKER. } I bereby announce myself as candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the v ^mopratio primaries. J. R. McGEK. ^Wn^MNautborleed to announce Hoir. M. P. i < WMIJBLm a candidate lor re-election 10 tbe Hosae of Representative, subject to lb? action of the Democratic primary. We ?i'? authorized* to announce JUi&' LOMAX m a candidate for '? Mat In tne aubjtct to awlf^ The many ftteudfl Of MKLVIN J. A8HLEY bereb# aDnffltr film candidate lor' the. House of BHreMAtatlvea,,aobject ,to the action of theQimocraticprimary election. We- anth&zadv to announce Hon. J. ti. 'HOLLOWAT araoandidateforaeeat In tbe Elouae of *epteeentatlvP8. subject to the aoUon of dp Oaknocratlc primary. We areiaibfflzed to announce J. D. CAR* WILE mm a-TMflidate for tbe House of Representative, uMpct to tbe action of the Demo<CTftUo prtnuMjEf For ga|?i1aten(lent of Education. We fk anlbO' Ized to announce H. E. BONDER anacandldate for County Superintendent of JMocatlou, subject to action o! the ,Democrfctlfe primaries. .Weareauthorized to announce JAMES S. GIBEKT as a candidate for re-election to the office Of Superintendent of Education, subject to the action ot the Democratic primary. ^We are authorized to announce W. A" 'lUENIEK as a candidate for County Huper firtendent of Education, subject to tbe action H^lbe Democratic primary. ^ For Treasnrer. j^Greatly appreciating tbe generous support ja1 tbe public In tbe past, I again respectfully off?rlor re-election as County Treasurer, subrto tbe action of Democratic primary. J. R. BLAKE, .Ir. For Supervisor. We are authorized to announce U. N. NICKLES as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to aotlon of tbe Democratic primary. I respectfnlly announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primary. JOHN HENRY BULL. We are authorized to announce DAVID GILLIAM as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce CAPT. JOHN LYON as a candidate lorjre-electlou to the office of County Supervisor, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce B. E. COX as a candidate for Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce T. P. MILLFOKD as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce W. R. BULLOCK for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court for Abbeville County, subject to the action of Democratlo primary. We are authorized to Announce JOHN K. BRADLEY as a candidate for Clerk ot the Court, subject to the action of the Democratic party. I rpspeotfully announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court, subject to the action of Democratic primary. J. L. PERRJN. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce JOSEPH T. SPEED as candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of the Democratic primaries. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. B. J. MARTIN. We are authorized to announce WM. L. MILLER, Sr., as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the aotlon of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. R. KENNEDY. Bridge to Let. w BE IjKX TO THE LOWEST BID ier on Friday, the 10th of August, at 11 O'clock a. m., iome repairs on bridge over Kocky lilver near Vntrevllle. Specification!* made known on lay ol letting. JOHN LYON, S. A. C. August 1, IHtX. tf Wlillegooda sale. Uou't inlaw uu opporluiltytohuy the While liulia lltioue at vuc aud ic, at 11 addun'a.