The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

what they are worth:
Jesse S. MCGEE, Esq.
The name of this prominent citizen OF
the Mulberry section appears this morn
ing i'm the Press and Banner as a candl-
for the Legislature. This is the first
time that MIR. MCGEE has allowed his
name to be used in connection with any
public office. Being a leading farmer In
his ~neighborhood, and n who has made
money at the most honorable of all the
pursuits, he is an excellent representative
man who would give satisfaction to his
friends. He is a member Of a numerous
and influential family connection, anu
stands high in the Baptist Church OF
which he is a consistent member. Con-
~scientious and honorable IN all his trans
actions he is a safe man in whom to con-
fide any trust which he would accept.
Captain Wesley A. Black,
Is not unknown to the people OF A3ne'
Vile. Twenty-Five years ago nc sr''ua
ted at Duc West, and since that tlmc ma
beem living in the ncighborhood of An
@troville Where he has been prom
inent in every good work. He is a
descendant of Hon. 10 Black who repre-
scented Abbeville County in II State
Senate for many years, II was atter-
wards elected to the office OF State lrc's-
nror. He was the author OF WHAT was
known as the "Cow Law Up 10 that
time everything a man possessed was
subject to lew and sale to satisfy dcbts;
Through his influence a law was passc'
excmpting from such levy n Saie cc.-
tain household goods, and i mlich COW.
The poor people appreciated TINS act ia
thcir behalf and over afterwards Hotcu Us
a INIT for him. Captain BLACK Is Just u,
Good a man as was his grandfather, "lii
wnnld no doubt be rs faithful TO any trust
that might be- imposed upon hin.
DR.. F. F. Gary
If Cokcsbury has been nominated Tor the
Tor;slatnro TO represent that portion OF
the County in the Lower House OF the
Gcneral Assembly. He has Tor many
vears been a prominent citizen OF MS SEC
lion and well known to the people OF inc
Conntv. His popular ana hnc
address always distinguish his inter
conrse with his fellow citizens and ms
merits have frequently won for hlm SUD
S%tantial evidences Of the esteem and con-
Gdence of his fellows. He is the son OF
DR.. Thomas r. Gary who in former years
so ably represented the County III the
House of Representatives. DR.. Gary Sa
rraduate of the Jefferson Medical College
OF Philadelphia, and has been actively en-.
gagged in the practice OF medicine SHY.
receiving his diploma IN 1871, ana loM
ranks as one of the leading physicians OF
our State. The fact that he has been l"lce
elected President of tho Medical society
of Abbcville County, shows the esteem III
which he is held by the medlcal lratelili,
tv. DR.. Gary for many years mas peer
Considered one of the brightest masons
in the %up-country, and as a reward Tor
b;s mort was elected last February 10
the office of Most Excellent Grand Hlgh
Priest of South Carolina, the hlgnest Oh
fee in Masonry in the State. During tiie
late war DR.. Gary was \ surgeon, al'o dio
his whole duty faithfully and bravery as
a soldier. Whom the grange was hrst or
ranized DR.. Gary became a charter mem
her since which time he has been a NOM
Der Of the organization.
Colonel James NJ. Latlmcr,
IF Lowndesville is announced as a candi-
dote for election TO tho House. lie Is
well known to nearly everybody III the
Comfy, and is Justly n of our most re-
snccted citizens. 4 man of means, pa
triotic and liberal in his impulses, he has
for half n century been one OF the most
useful citizens Of that section Of the coun-
try. Whether in religion, politics, or
nl1blic improvements no man taxes u
more active part, or is more lnilucNtlal
In intoxicating a high tone in puDilc schti-
ment, or in advancing the material pros
perity of the country. Beng Portly
and handsome in appearance, with a Se-
NAL nature, and possessing those hople
Qualities which never fail to comlhana
the respect and confidence OF all WIN
whom he m in contact, nc woulu
make n trusted and influential menlbcr
of the Legislature.
DR.. J.. ID. Neel
was a member of the House at us last
session, having been elected to NIL the
uncxpired term Of Genera
who had been promoted to the supreme
Rcnch. Doctor Neel was graduated at
Erskine College in 1858. Afterwards he
graduated in medicine, married ana set
tied IN the Long Cane country, where ms
talent and application to the study OF ms
profession soon gavc him a high STAND
among his medical brethren, and for
MANY years he has been awarded q llbcr-
al practice in his profession. III the war
he was q gallant soldier, and in politics he
has ever been an unco'npromising Demo-
crat who never failed to strike square
out from the shoulder. In the meetings
of the County Club his speeches are al
WAYS short and explicit. In the LeSisla-
ture his department commanded respect
alike of his colleagues and his constltu-
onts.
w. X. Blake, Esq,
Mr. Rlake is q LAWYER by profession,
having an Office at Greenwood, whcre nc
was born, being q member Of the we'll
known family of that place. He is a
brother of Prof. J. r. Blake, of David
son College, and of DR.. Thos. S. Blake
and Mr.. 4. NJ. Blake of this County. He
commenced the practice of the law at
Newberry, where he was the partner OF
Lambert j. Jones, 4 leading member OF
the Bar of that County. Marrying carry
in life a lady Of wealth II accomplish
ments, he moved back to Abbeville, ms
native County, and formed o partnership
with VA. Lee, Esq, of the Abbevllle par
Mr.. Blake is pOssed of a vigorous nliiu,
and is a clear and impressive speaker.
He is a man of popular manners. ana IS
appreciated by all who know nm as a
man of acute intellect, line practlcal
Judgment, and of high integrity. An ell
der in the PRESBYTERIAN church, and a
public spirited citizen, he is Identified
with all that concerns the best interests
of the County. If elected he would make
q very useful member.
O. T. Calhoun, Esq,
one of the youngest aspirants for polltl-
cal honors in Abborille County, is q
member of tho Abbeville Bar. Having
studied law in the office OF MesSrs. FER
rim & Cochran, he was admitted TO the
practice of the legal profession IN 1874
and since that time he has won a com
mendable success. With fair pracucc III
the courts, and a rush of business III his
own Office as Trial Justice he has already
had an extended experience in the law
with fine prospects of attaining still hlsn-
err laurels moi only in tho law, bu Ill poll
tics as we'll. He is never absent from the
meetings of the County Club. and always
actively participates in whatever may DE
done.
VIM. III. Parker, Esq,
For the first time. Mr.. Parker has allow
ed his name to be presented to the people
of Abbeville County for public office. He
is a modest man-has not thrust his name
forward-isno c~lectioncrer and desires the
people to consider his claim solely on the
ground of merit. Mr.. Parker is compe-
tent to discharge the duties of any office
he would accept. A graduate of College
and an excellent business man, he long
discharged satisfactorily the important
duties Of Commissioned in Equity for
this Comfy. Hc is a good lawyer, brave
conscientious and perfectly trustworthy