The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
Due West Dots.

Ut. w III. Grler leaves Tor lex We'd
nesday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Cain, of Linton, Ga, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. S. Gal
loway.
DR.. Grier preached two splendid SER
mons at Rev. Pcarsons communion ut
G%reenvillc.
His name is Richardson, not Shep-
pard nor TillInan. How does Governor
Richardson sound
We are glad to note the success Capt.
Mosley, Of Prosperity is meeting with
as President Of his new railroad. He is
one Of the firm friends Of Erskine Col
lege.
Mr.. j.. B. Bonner and family have
been spending some time at Williamson
tor their health.
The Widemans will take in the. tour
naincnt at Greenwood They will make
an earnest effort to beat the field if pos
sihle.
Mr.. Steele Drice left for Greenville
on Friday to attend The State Normal
Institute.
Farmer Tillnan said many good
things with which VIC We're we'll pleas
ed, but we thought much Of his abuse
uncalled for. We heartily endorse the
Farmers Movement.
We arc requested to call attention to
one or two bad gullies between here
and Donalds. Vehicles have already been
broken by them.
On account Of the big barbecue at
Anderson, G. H., on 18th, it has been
decided to change the Democratic meet
ing ut this place to the 18th, which is
Saturday. This date will not conflict
with any other. There will be a grand
blow out. The Congressional candidates
will be invited and all the county can
didates also. Each man will be asked
to state the platform on which he is
running, or else "to stand from under,n
All are welcomed. There will be a
basket picnic.
We were glad to welcome in our
sanctum that staunch Democrat, Capt.
j, n. King, of Ninety-Six.. Capt. King
did noble work in '76, and we have lust
now a chance to reward him in u meas
ure. He will poll the solid vote of this
| place for commissioner.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. John A.
Deylin we were offered a seat to the
picnic at AlewinL's on Saturday. The
first speaker was Hon. VIM. Henry
Parker, who was Introduced by f. w. r.
Nance, who was the master Of ceremo-
monies. Mr.. Parker was in favor of a
tuition fee in the South Carolina Col
lege. He favored an Agricultural Col
lego provided the farmers desired it /;
but they should count the cost. He had
no special laundering after the Citadel,
ord mo opnnooI RI kho ooooI r-. .
MI. Graydon followed and said that
he occupied the same grounds sustained
on these points that Mr.. Parker did. He
then took them up separately.
Maj. Nance. He endorsed the views Of
the above speakers, and in reply to a
question said that. he favored any
law looking towards prohibition. All
the candidates favored this measure,
who spoke with perhaps one exception.
Though they were not~called out on it.
Erof. Young was now introduced and
made a capital speech, pleasing the au-
dience we'll and covering satisfactorily
all tho above points.
Prof. Geo. 9 Hodges made an able
speech, going into details explaining
objections against the present manage
ment of the schools.
At this point dinner was Announced
and the spcech-making was closed In
company with another friend we accept.
ed the kind invitation OF Mr.. f. v,
Pruitt. His beautiful and accomplished
daughter, Miss Allie, escorted US to 8
beautifully spread dinner and made
things pleasant for her guests In every
way ; for all which we return thanks.
After dinner the Due West Demo.
~cratic Club met and appointed mana
gers for the primArics. g.