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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, X. O. *#-Pabllehed every Wednesday at $ _' a year iu advance. Wednesday, Aug. 22,1900. "(JrfHl Rettpect lor (he Preacher*." I LaBt Monday, Messrs. Frank B. Gary ?ud A. Howard Patterson declared on the stump here that they had great respect for that class of people known as preachers of the gospel, but this class of citizens was wanting in information In politics and eoooomics, and while the preachers were good oltlzens and meant well, it was dangerous for the body politic to follow their lead when important political questions were involved. These two candidates for governor, however, had "great respect for the prenchers,'' but their ideas of government were theoretical and visionary and would result in failure if the people were so foolish as to accept their political theories and adopt them. It seems to us that. Mr. CJary and Mr. Patterson presumed too much wbeu they tossed the little bone of "great resoeot for the preachers" at the clersv of this State, and then took the opportunity to tell them that they were a weak class ol citizens outside of the pulpit, and that their opinions were worth nothing in affairs of state and should be confined to the creeds and governments of the churoh. It is not out of place bete to remind these gentleman that while preachers are educated tn theology. there are many broad minded preachers in this State who have well balanc* ea minas ana wuo cau kwi< tmu ?ui>c k.v~.? questions of State without prejudice and without demagogical leering to one side or the other. A preacher who devotes his life to the ministry serves bis fellow man as no other man can, If be be a pure man, and If he be broad minded, he studies the great questions of State as well as church and he is as well If not better qualified to reach correct conclusions than the politician whose loremost tnought is to catch a popular wave and ride Into office. Especially Is this true where Sreat moral questions are In Issue which bear lrectly on the home and family. ' Because the preachers as a class do not accumulate money bv trade, by throwing themselves lDto doubtful channels of specula* tlon and growing rich Irom the lost toll of otbdr men, that is no reason why they should notjbe capable of solving great problems in economics and presenting tbem In such shape as will result in practical good for the people. "Great respect for the preachers'' is a beautl| ful text for a politician to take to tell the masses what a weak class of citizens the preachers are.?Greenwood Journal. Upon which the Press and Banner would remark: There are two classes of persons that need never go on the defensive, namely : 1. Modest women. 2. Preachers who remain in their chosen profession. Whenever either transcends their prescribed limits of usefulness, they may becomt subjects of criticism. it is clearly the duty and privilege of the minister of the gospel to preach temperance ttnrt unVirlot.v na a nrlnntnln nrirl hk ft rule ol lite. But when they enter the arena of politics the great mass of men regard them, to that extent at least, as having thrown aside - their srcred robes to dabble In dirty pools. When they do that then they deserve and generally receive as much respect as is paid to other politicians. If a preacher may enter politics, why maj not a layman discuss theology? Charleston Exposition. , The Press and Banner never waits to see which way the crowd Is going, and then rushet to the head of the column and claim to b< leading amultltude of followers. If we wanted to follow the crowd in this Instance we would aocept the statement that the Charleston Ex position would benefit not only the City bj 's the Sea, but all the State. To our mind no statement could be mor< absurb, or have less the semblance of reasot .. In It than to suppose that a big trade and t buiy time for Charleston would benefit Abbe' Title. The acceptance of the newspaper statement that the overflow advantages of the Kxposi tlon would reach the uttermost parts of the Stale is so preposterous, and so lack log tor a basis on reason that we are astonished. The Atlanta Exposition was distant only 180 miles, and yet no overflow advantages reached Abbeville. If Athens, Augusta, Savannah, Macon or Chattanooga got any advantage of It we have not heard of it. our testimony would U?- that Atlanta drew from Abbeville many thousands of dollars which should have been spent al Abbeville or should have gone to pay debts here. Some of our merchants, we believe, lost a largt trade by the Exposition, and none of our peo pie reaped any advantage to themselves by going to the Atlanta Exposition. In twenty years this editor has not spent S; out of Abbeville, aDd we see no reason why our people should be enticed away to spent: their money among strangers. Let no man misunderstaud us. We are foi Abbeville first, last and all the time. But w? are not foolish enough to try to stop the Ex position. It will go on all the same. And our people will be there, too. But when wt protest against going back on the businesi ,'v men who have always treated them so well we have discharged our duty. We are nol going to encourage our people to waste theli money by going to Charleston. The Black Diamond. The extract from the Palmetto Post will be Interesting to all our people, whether they were believers in the Black Diamond Kailroad or whether they took no part in the proceedings whereby our city contributed SO.OOO to it. As long as contributions to that fund Were by individual subscriptions, nobody had a right, or had a disposition, to meddle with It, but now when that obllgaiion has been assumed by the town it might be well to have an itemized statement of the expenditures. The town is entitled to that at least. If the bill of particulars Is furnished we will publish it without charge. But If there exists facts which should not be known to the pub11 r* n f /tAnrufi tho Kill r\f rl iuhn runmon t u thnnM not be published. In such case it would be well to withhold the publication. But we have no disposition to turn the light on anything iu tblBatfalr which should be covered by a pavilion of darkness. 1( * mere has been waste, or misappropriation, we shall not urge the publication. We only urge the publication In case everything is all right. Ourgood irlend Mr. J. L. Trible, we know, feels just like we do, and would agree with us in opinion as to whelherthe itemised bill of expenses should be made public. P??klii iu the HandN of tlie Allied Force*. The Chinese did not object, and the allied forces of the dltlerent powers eutered the sacred city several days ago. The Chinest troops and the Empress fled aud left ttu Invaders in charge of the city. The foreigners were rescued, but the trouble is, to know how to get them away. Jf the Chinese should so determine, their imfcaense numbers would warrant, them in taking the allied force* prisoners. l>et it not be forgotten that the Chinese In elude about one-third of the human family and. if they exerted it, their power would be irreslstable. China is now atitiealintr for a cessation o hostilities until a peace can be negotiated for and it looks like the war as wuged will cease but we have no Idea that the matter will be so readily settled. The powers will likelj quarrel and possibly tight belore the rucus It settled. II you want to save money, buy youi School Books from DuPre's Book Store. The best line of stationery ever brought i< Abbeville, at l>ul're'ij Book Store. Wonderful Suct-os*. I*. Huntington. inilroad king, died iasi week In New York, worth S-Xt.mio.iKM). 11 is I father was an umbrella fixer, wlm had no j money to educate him. j At the time of bis burial every railroad ! train in wblcb he was interested, every shop ' aud employee, stopped lor seven minutes, j The ships at sea for the same length of time ! floated Idly with the waves. Not in the history of the world has such honor beeu paid to any man. His early poverty, his struggles against adverse circumstauces, and his final triumphs, furnish an object lesson and an inspiration for all boys who rest beneath I be American flag. (iiinr ii |? (or l.ifr. Caleb Powers, ex secretary of state of Ken. Lucky, charged with complicity In the killing of Goebel, has been found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The evidence seemed to justify the verdict, but $100,000 is a big sum to offer for evidence. LONG CANE CEMETERY. ..... ? ? Moving Picture**? Thrlllinir ScenesAll to Ornament Sleeping tirnv?N. Moving picture exhibition to build Long Cane fence. Tne ladles of Long Cane Cemetery Society will have entertainralent Thursday evening, Aug. 23rd. In the Court House. Views and descriptions are educating and instructive ?6 well as humorous. A QUESTION OF FACT, Gov. .McSweeney Hcuonuces Certain SlatetnentiTfiN n Deliberate Lie. At Batesburg the meeting was featureless except for the sharp controversy between Gov. McSweeney and Mr. Frank B. Garry. Gov. McSweeney spoke tirst, and in the course of his speech said that the only thing that was brought up against hltn was tne auegea non-enforcement of the dispensary law, and be dared and defied any one to bring up any charge to sbow dereliction of duly on his part or where be bad done anything that he should not have done. Mr. Gary followed immediately after and said that he would take up the challenge and that be alleged that Gov. McSweeney bad not been doing what be should In Columbia. Tben he went on to say tbat here was Gov. McSweeney boasting of doing as much as 1 could be done and while in Columbia be had been told tbat there bad not been a constable in Columbia In three weeks and that no raids had been made in Columbia in weeks and that It was stated tbat no constable bad been , in Columbia in weeks, except to pass through, although It was notorious there were blind tigers in Columbia. Tben Mr. Gary went on to say he understood the constables were out working for McSweeney. Gov. McSweeney arose and said: "Mr. Gary. thHt statement is not correct." Mr Gary went on to say that he had positive information that his statements were correct. (iov. McSweeney said that the statements were not correct and demanded the proof. Mr Gary?I can give you the proof. Gov. McSweenev?I demand the proof. Mr. Gary?Col. John T. Gaston told me so. Gov. McSweeney?I say there is not one word of trnth in the.statement. Mr. Gary?Mr. W. J.Shelton told me so also. Gov. McSweeney -It Is not so, not a word of , ItMr Gary then went on to ask if things were j to be anowea to run noi m (..uiuuiom iu iui? 1 way and if the constables, as be bad been informed, were to be sent off to work tor Gov. McSweeney. When Mr. Gary had concluded his speech Gov. McSweeney arose and said to Mr Gary lie hoped be understood what be had to say which was tbat any information that be had sent constables oft to work for bim was untrue and whoever said so told a deliberate lie. Mr. Gary asked Gov. McSweeney if be was , going to Columbia on the afternoon train and he said tbat he was. whereupon Mr. Gary ' sail he would bring the parties lace to face } and said that be made tbe statements upon i tbe authority named. Mr. W. J. Shelton is a former resident of I 1'nlon county and has been on the constabu lary force. Col. John T. Gaston is a former , resident of Aiken county and was at one time superintendent of the State dispensary. 1 THEY WERE RIPE. ? t ? i No Vne to Thnmp Jen KIIIh'h Watermelon*. ) Not so long ago, while lying awake in tbe i middle of the night, two persons were heard talking under the window. After awhile one of them was understood to say that "there's just no use in thumping .less iritis s i watermelons. I know I have gotton a twohorse wagon load of them out of his patch, ' and I haven't struck a green one yet. They all seem to be ripe, and there is no use to thump them." ; ABBEVILLE ASSOCIATION. ' I _ . ? ' Meeting at Nltlwny Postponed on Account of the Election. On account of the Primary Klections which > comt* off on tlie 28lh iDStant, it has been . deemed advixable to postpone the meeting ol the Abbeville Association at Midway churoh 1 until the morning of the2'.Uh of August. l'JOO, at 10:30 o'clock a. m. V. UrlflSn. j FON AND EXCITEMENT. , ? 3 Bicycle Parade* ? Railway Train* ? , Comic Scenes to .Hake the l>ea<l ' Laugh. A tine entertainment Is promised for Thursday evening. The cities, bicycle parades, comic scenes, railway trains going at full speed, and other views full of fun, Interest and excitement. Music durlDg evening. * The College ol CtmrleNtoii. It Is claimed that nowhere can a roll college course, with all the advantages of modern equipment and modern methods be obtained 1 at a less cost than at the College of Charleston. With a tine endowment, handsome aud commodious buildings, modern and complete equipment, and a strong faculty, the Institution offers unusual advantages to the young men of this State and section. Board and lodging can be obtained at the college Dormitory for $10 a month. Including furnished room and lights, and the total necessary expenses ot a scholarship student should not be more than S115 One scholarship giving free tuition Is assigned to each County of South Carolina, the holder of which is appointed by the Probate Judge and the County Superintendent of Education. LOW RATES TO CHICAGO. XnUouttl Encampment <?. A. K,. AiiKUNt 27111, September Ini. On account of the above occasion Southern 1 Hallway will sell round trip tickets from all i tat Ions on its lines to Chicago aud return at , especially reduced rateB. The following rates will apply from points named: Abbeville S22 20 Anderson 21 05 Canfien 25 "5 Carlisle 2 > 20 l Charleston a 2t? 'i.') Chester 22 lift Columbia 24 I Denmark 24 7.j , Greenville 20 20 Ureenwood 22 20 * Newberry 2.-{ :!.* j > Orangeburg 2ti aft . Prosperity 2=i .V Itock Hill. 22 W? r Spartanburg 2ft 2n 1 Sumter .. 2?> 05 Tickets will be sold from polutH In tin* Stale . ol Florida on August 24th and 25tb, anil from poiuts in all other .States on AukukI 2.">tb, 2tith and 27th, with final limit September 3rd, 11100. ' - By deposit of tickets with Joint Agent of Cen- ' tral Passenger Association at Chicago, prior ' to 12 noon September 2d, and on payment of 1 fee of fifty (50) cents In connection with each ticket at time of deposit, the return final f limit may be extended until September 20lh, 1900. Persons located at non-coupon stations , should notify agent several days in advance I of date they contemplate ieavlr g, In order that be may supply himself with proper ' tickgts, i For detailed Information relative to rates, schedules, reservations, etc.. call on or address any agent of the Southern Railway or Its connections. s. H. Hardwick, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. ' All the leading Magazines will lie found al liul'ff'n liook Store. , -ti SAT1 i 1 1 T% bmitn s JJry and nothi] will c Fancy Silks at I Plain Taffeta Si Millinery at Ha Laces at Half-P Ready-Made Sh Fans at Half-Pr ?1.50 Corsets at $1.00 Corsets at 75c. Corsets 50c 50c. Corsets at c j -W~ y m -m _ isest fti ivia uio 75c. Kid Gloves 75c. Hemstitch* Iwfifififk i uuu UUUlIu If Everything in do not jump on t day of August. U11U 111 0 WHITE Pi COM A. K. H.J The Famous A1 xflpll Direct from the home of!ice of this Gre Opticians and will remaiu at the store < 3--THREE 3?$$ Beginning i TUis will give tne citizens 01 Auoe> of Imving their .... EYE SIGHT J by one of the most renowned and succe U. S. INIr. Hawkes has the modern i glasses to the eye. There is no Optic deuce of the people more than Mr. Ha' throughout a section of country inbabi people. Mr. Hawkes has probably adji of national and international fame thai was established in 1K70. BYB ? is often the cause of headache, dizzinet This can be cured in many cases by the the eye. Call eaily, he positively reir engagements for later dates. CAUTION. -I would caution the pu dlere, going from house to house with a be Hawkes' or selling the same grade of peddled. Many of the inferior glasst injurious to the eye. A V UAU/VC? REP Hi l\l linVTI\L.U IILU Highest Award E For Superior Lens Grinding and Excel ami Kye-Glasses. Sold ii> over S.OftD Cil ? KSTAliMSl CAUTION-T hesc Kamoi WAIT FOR HAWKES and not on your eyes, but secure a pair of his 1 spectacle lense In existence. A. K. Inventor and Sole Proprietor < He will Positively Rer ... . . . . ! we are often asked why it is our arinKsat the soda fountain are better than they get elsewhere. Our answer Is, we use the finest crushed lrults and Juices that money can buy, and we know our business. * Yours to please, Mllforil H l?rnj; Store. Phone luT. White k<mm1s sale. Uon't miss an opporlunltytobuy Hie while India lluuns at 'M* ami Wc,?t Hnddtiu's. t i ' ' ' " W;-- *>?,; ' ii-BV JRDAY, Goods and M ag will be so] 3lose the folio followini I lalf-Price. Iks at 62 l-2c. lf-Price. rice. :irts at Half-Price, ice. $1.10. ; 75c. vesai75c. at 60c. J V.B. K/JULW1/K7 V ?*- ? Ju ouIkU tlu n M . the House will to his opportunity, "I ' ' ^ VONT. Next ING! lWKES, tlanta Optician. IflMillVi at Optical House, or one of his practical [)f bis Agent, C. A. Milford, Druggist, iFS ONLY--:} iug-ust 24th. $$$ ille and vicinity a rare opportunity NESTED FREE ssful as well as leliable Opticians in the ippliances for scientific adjustment of ian in the U. S. who enjoys the coutivkes. His name is a familiar word ted by over twenty-live millions of nrloQCPd tr\ dvoq nf mnra nannlp KW IUV V(T VI ] any other optician liviug. This firm STRAIN js, nervousness and dimness of vision, correct fitting of his Crystal lenses to uiius but Three Days, as he has other blic against buying spectacles from ped, lot of spectacles, representing them to ' goods. Hawkes' spectacles are NEVER js that flood the couutry are positively EIVEO GOLD MEDAL liploma of Honor leney in the Manufacture ?>f Spectacles! :ies and Towns in the IT. S. n:i> into. ? is Glasses are never peddled. ly get glasses scientifically adjusted to j I'ry.staiized Lenses, tlie most brilliant j HAWKES, >f all the HAWKES PATENTS. nain but Three Days. i ? 1 Good-Bye Sale at Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. j HomH IiIiik cool aud tilet- fur tlii'HC hot ul spent J>rtt|{ ( oiiipatiy. i Wm Alienist JLJL VL^ virj 1 illinery will < Ld after that < wing Goods a g prices: All Reacly-Made 5 Cases for less than ,; cloth". ' % i Same prices will < ? '1 nci n /11TAT aim VAiurun uo an.? ci A few pair of Lac< will be closed at less Colored Lawns : Half-Price. White Lawns wi] than cost. 75c. Shirt Waists 50c. Shirt Waists i A lot of odds and 5 UM i e onered at prices bet you wish you ods M t Door to Fan * tr UK Ml jP I WILL OPEI T Stationery, Sclic ;!; Magazines, J j ilv and in fact, everything kept in a l 'P is a new enterprise for Abbeyille, | /|y stock in the store room formerly ( i p ' I . ^ ' i GET MY 1 Iron Beds, Springs, Me Of all kinds. Yc You I'd foi Phone8. j J. D. ROSEXBEKU BLOCK. 1 kiwi w Z ABBEVILLE OFFERS A. H . 15. S., NORMAL, MU ness Courses under experienced te \l/ Most healthful location. Meep tubular ' Forty secoDd session opens September I yli which has done, and Ik still i? creat servl yiy Rev. JA 1YL August 1, 190.). 21 Laces at one-half the price' at Smith's Good-bye Sale. Herr'tt I.ocmIn. The Dexter mattress leailH them al!. We! are sole agents. Call and see them. J. D. Kerr sells the Dexter maltreat*. Call > and see them. j The Dexter mattress is sold on thirty days i trial, and is guaranteed to please. Call and ! see them. Get in the procession and buy a Dexter j mattress. Positively none better and few so good. The Dexter mattress is without n peer. Can j we not place one on yonr be.t lor -M days and ] itnot satlslied return It. ' aaV. , 25. 'M v. * . 2 > ciose lts^jprs iate. -WeA Lt ;$*m \ Sheets and Pjglowi you can toy the ^ continue fm^fflbes , , tised last week. , b Curtain left an|? , than cost. j ind Dimities | 11 be sold at less A tit ')')c. p ends at 25c. . .gj^ to close, and if yofl l had" by the 2$| illinery. ners' Hank. FT,HI s' A STOCK OF W )Ol Books, Novels, JK Daily Papers* JK first-class BOOK STORE. This JK and I invite you to examine my yf >ccnpied by L. T. & T. M. Miller. Wf ^ \(/ i/UX 11 l-V. ^ iiiiiiiiiiiiK ?or/'V? nvr ittresses and Furniture )u will be pleased. furniture, KERR. Abbeville, S. C. inifllfi f'nllf# 1 IlltllV VVIIVCV) & : CO., 5, C. ro SIC. KXPRKSSION, ART AND Bl'SI- \j> achers In an Ideal college community. JK well water abHolutely pure. Low rates, i3j !tth. An old conservative institution ;!* Ice for the country. klJ MRS BOYCE, President. ^ DUE WEST, S. C. h\ Amos If. Horse's Mi'lllx. liuyyourruta baga and turnip need from Morse. The be*t varieties fresh. A few ico cream churns on hand, get one quick before they are all Hold. Stone jarH for putting up fruit. I gal. and 1 2gal,a limited quantity. ICeep cool by buying and wearing a nice light weight black serge, or alpalca coat aud vest. If you use Tobacco try "Sliver spoon" the beat Sets, plug in town. "I'cnn's No. I" iblck is hard to beat. "Wall wah"smoking Tobacco with pipe or book Is cheap aud good. I have received a small lot of "Parlor Killed." they are new in style, line for target, practice and very reasonable In price. Ask lo Met) tbem. I JT f / REDUCED RATES. ? ?f -? i n?ulr<'Ht Bible CouOroncc, Black MonutHiii. N.AiigiiNt 12-26. ()u account of thls'occanJoD, Southern Railway will sell ronud^rlp tickets froni all stations on Its lines to Black Mountain. N. C.. ' and return at rate )f one flrst class lare for tbe round trip. Tijketswlll be sold August ?LU, linu, nifcif HI1U J.uu, Wliu U11 tftl ICIU.U limit August 2Sth, moo. Inclusive. Black Mountain Is located in the heart of the"Land of the Sky," and'his will give all a lino opportunity to vlsH, that beautiful summer resort region. / .\atioual Convention of the CliriMtian <iinrch, Kiiiimhn Cliy, Mo., October 12-19. < >n account of the above occasion, southern Hallway will sell round trip ticket* to Kansas City, and return from all points on Its lines at rate of one first clans fare tor the round trip, plus $4. Tickets will be sold October 8ili, ytb, 10th, with tlnai return limit October 2">rd. inclusive. Persons at non-coupon stations will kindly Dotify the ticket agent several days In advance of their contemplated departure, In order that be may supply himself with proper form of tickets. Annual Convention National Baptist | Assoc lilt ion, ItichninnU, Va., Mept. I 13*20. Qn account of this occasion. Southern Itailway 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. 1). C? and Alexandria, Va. Tickets will be sold September 10th, lltb and 12tb, with tlnai limit September 22nd Inclusive. For further and detailed Information as to rates, reservations, schedules, etc., call upon any agent of the Southern Railway or Its con nectlons, or to S. H. Hardwlck. * A. U. I ' "? CANDIDATES. RhI Irimd ComailsKlonr r. W. D. Mayfleld, CbhunMJ??,H. Cj candidate for Railroad Commlrif^r. -, The CkjmralBslonewahoald ,bl paldgjftbe rttate lDBtead oi by the railroads, and -the "termf-of office sbonW^redn.eed from aix 7 Fre!gbt ra^es fboold be so r*?ulaied aa to EDooritagb fruit gro mfc'ra and cannm nrsrl r.nnhlA tliWtiPCrrVjflVr their DTO IJt on, equal terma with any urars of ail kioda to locate enable them to offer tbalr irket on .equal term* with 111* In tbl# State to bay on State.. 'fciZK .the best ratee ft>f sbipplng i merchants In tb\a StatV^o *, esate merchants In adjoinb Port Royal, and George export cities on an equal Ibgton and Sayannab. d to announce J. ERASER e for Magistrate,nnbject to tl?/^elinary In Abbeville -We are authorized to "anbopnee M. E.' . fciOLLINCWWORfra a* candidate for MaglsM Irate, s&pject to action of Democratic primary tin'Abbe? tile township. jMT-' For Congress. fj-I am a candidate for Congress from'the r: third District, subject to the primary elec{: Uool :% ;;;' E. E., VERNER. . ' r-C. T. Wyche la hereby announced aaa can- ' * didate foe Congress from the Third District, ' wftjeot to Uwaetlon of the Democratic prl- ' .. I hereby announce that I will >? Jn the raw1-" ^ for Congress In the coming election in A agent fromtheThird District, .and will abide Wav result of aaid primary elections?/ | : - A. C, LATIMER. For Solicitor. We are authorized to announced JULIUS E. BOOOS, of Pickens, as a candidate lor > Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to the Democratic Primary. . MOONEY, Esq., as a candidate for Solicitor, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primary. for tbe LfjclMlHtnre. At tbe solicitation of friends, 1 annouuce myself as a candidate for House 01 RepresenJjMlves of next General Assem bly. W. H. PARKER. I hereby announce myself as oandldate for the House of Representatives, subject to tbe Democratic primaries. J. R. McGEE. We are authorized to announce Hon. M. P. DeBRUHL as a candidate for re-election to tue House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We aie authorized to announce J. (,'. f.O.MAX as a candidate for a seat In the House of Representatives, subject to action i\t lli<i lloninnrtitl/i nplmaPV. We are aiithort/.Pd to announce J. S. GRAVES as a candidate for a neat in tbe House of Representatives, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. The many friends of MELV1N J. ASHLEY hereby announce him candidate (or the House of Bepresentatlves, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary election. We authorized to announce Hon. J. B. HOLLOWAY as a candidate for a seat lu the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce J. D. CARWILE as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. For Snperinlendeut of EiUcitllon. We are authorized to announce H. E. BONNER ?s a candidate for Cgunty Snperiuteuiientof Education, subject to action ot the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce JAMES H. GI BERT 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 LANIEK as a canaiuaie ror uounty super, lntecdent of Education, subject to tbe actiou of tbe Democratic primary. k For Treasurer. ' Greatly appreciating tbe generous support of tbe public In the past, I again respectfully i offer lor re-election as County Treasurer, subject to tbe action of Democratic primary. J. R. BLAKE, .Jk. For Supervisor. We are authorized to announce G. N. NICKLES as acaudldate for County Super-. visor, subjcct to action of the Democratic primary. I respectfaliy announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the actiou of the Democratic prlmarv. JOHN HENKY BELL. We are authorized to announce DAVID GILLIAM as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce L A IT. JOHN LYON an a candidate lor re-election to tbe office of County Supervisor, nubject to tbe action of tlie Democratic primary. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce R. E. COX as a candidate for Auditor, Hubject to the action of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce T. P. MILI,KOKD as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the actiou of the Democratic primary. For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce W. K. BULLOCK for re-election to the oflioe of Clerk of the Court for Abbeville County, subject to the action of Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce JOHN K. BRADLEY as a candidate for Clerk of the Court, subject to he action of the Democratic party. I r^Kpectfully announce myself a candidate lor Clerk of Court, subject to the action of Democratic primary. J. L. PKURIN. For Sherill'. We are authorized to announce JOSEPH T. SPEED as cnndidate lor Sherill, subject to action of the Democratic primaries. 1 respectfully announce mysell a candidate for Sheriff, subject 10 the action of the Deniocratic primary. B. J. MARTIN. We are authorized to announce WM. i.. MILLER, Sii., as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidal* for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Deino cnitic primary. .1. It. KENNEDY.