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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Cothrnn for Congress.
Ne,US and Courier.

The Hon. James s. Cothran, Of Abbevillc,
who has been nominated for Congress from
the Third Congressional District as the the
successor of Col. ID. Wyatt Aiken, is known to
the people Of South Carolina as one OF the
ablcst and purest public men in the. state.
Judge C0lhrun Is thoroughly educated, is a
polished writer, an eloquent speaker, e thor
ough lawyer, and has proved himself an emil
ncnt and impartial Judge.
In the war between the States he fought
with conspicuous gallantry, and bears upon
his person the marks of wounds received on
more than one hard fought field; Through,
ont his life he has ever commanded the full
respect and confidence OF his fellow citizens,
who have never heSitated TO follow when and
where he led. In every position OF honor ald
trust to which he has been called, Judge Goth
ran has served the State with singular devo.
ton and success, and no public man i'll South
Carolina, or in any other State, has frincr
hold upon the admiration and kindly regard
or the people. ~ gentleman by instinct,
Christian In profession and practice, his cour-
teous manners and exemplary conduct have
made him model for the Young men OF
South Carolina, who have never had set De,
fore them higher type of manhood or OF all
the qualities that constitute useful ana hon-
oraDle citizen. In the new sphere OF duty TO
which he h;ls been called. without solleita-
tion or effort OH his part. there is no question
that lie will serve the people Of the Third DIS,
trlct. ard of the State, with the wisdom ana
fidelity which he has ever displayed, ana VIII
add to his new position more Uf honor than
lie can QcrlNc IFOll III.
Judge Cothran has always been In perfect
harmony with the Democracy of the country
on all the leading questions of the day, and,
although lie has not given utterancc to MS
views upon some of the questions which are
now brought most prominently to the front,
there is every reason to believe that he STANDS
now, where lie has always stood, tlirly and
sg,larely upon the platform Of the Democrat
ic party, and thathe will be i'm Congress a
firin supporter of the Administration and Of
the policy which has given to the Democracy
the control of the State and General Govern
lnent. His nomination, in spite of strong
opposition In nearly all the counties OF the
district and after u canvass In which he has
taken no part whatever, is tho highest evil
tcncc of ihc confidence reposcd by the people
in his private and public character. rs IL Is AZ
the same time the highest tribute that coula
be paid to his ability and worth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
lsuslS.

We believe II is generally conceded that
puns are 10 be religiously avoided by persons
who write for the press, but when man can
get of one like the following from the Naiad,
published by the President and students OF
the Williamson Female College, we can con-
ccive no objection to a violation Of good
rule:
"A recent note from Miss-,informs us
that since the Gin Of July, her Ndtdd onght to
have been addressed 10 Mrs. -. Slough.
We congratulate him on stoughiDS so Valuu-
BILE an article among his stouSh.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
FALL And WINTER GOODS,

Carefully selected with reference to the wants
of the residents Of this vicinity, and all bought
as low as a thorough knowledge Of the mar
kct would allow. Those who feel 1t IN object
to buy where they can secure the greatest val.
ue for the least outlay, will find themselves
amply repaid by looking through my stock.
shall endeavor by fair and honorable deal
ings, as heretofore, to still merit your conf
dence and patronage, not only for few trans-
actions, but as long rs You shall need any
thing which 1t is In my power to fhrnisA. My
limited space will not allow me to specify In
detail every attraction which iseffered In this
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
CONGRESSIONAL AND JUDICIAL,
spcculnti0ns and Figures ~ to thc
Congressional Election Candi-
i,ntes for cI,e Office Of Judge.

C6ltrlbia Correspondence Ne,rs ana Courier.
There seems to be little doubt here that
Judge COtlIran has been nominated for Con-
ry ballot, although the returns are very
scanty. The people OF Columbia esteem him
very highly aud are glad that their ueghbors
Of the Third district have spontaneously Sc.
Tho district have been so fully assured Of the
Judges success that several of them antici-
patcd his nomination by placing themselves
in the field for election To his seat Oh the
bench. Among the candidates are named
William II. Parker and Ellis q. Graydon, of
Abbeville; B. +. Whittier, OF Anderson, and
J. J. Norton, of Oconec. Letters to nominees
for the Legislature, asking support for these
gentlemen, are said TO be flying to all parts OF
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN.
Judge COfhran Receives FOG Votes
More than all tlac Other Candi-

The primary election for the nomination of
Congressman came Off last Thursday, with
the result which Is shown below. Judge
Cothran received 7GG moro votes tEan oil the
other candidates. We have given u tabulatcu
statement of the vote of Abbcville County,
with only the aggregated vote in the other
counties.
Judge Coihran's election to Congress will oc-
casio;l n vacancy on the Circuit Bench. lie
will probably tender his resignation soon at-
ter the general election, to take effect in jan
llary or February. liy this course the lcgis.
lutur will have an opportunity To elect q sue
ccsSor. and there will be no Interruption in
the holding of the SprilIg Terms Of the Court
in The Circuit to which he may be assigned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Stock

But cordially invite you to call and look
through my store. II there Is anything In my
line that you want, hope the price and quail
ity wiiI determine you b buy u Of naerand II
not, shall ut least have had"the pleasure Of
meetIDsyou aud showing you that m9 inten-
tiops are good. ~ =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29

MANY Of our exchanges have published a
notice Of n brother newspaper, that a
copy of the same could bc had for one cent.
TO set up the notice would cost perhaps ten
cents In that way the editor paid ten cents
for what any reader could get for ono cent.
Investment Of this kind contribute to the
country editors wealth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
BUTTONS, BUTTONS.
Large and small to match.
Jet and Crochet BUTTONS.
Pearl and Wash BUTTONS.
Dress CLASPS, Black and Colored.
DOMESTIC GOODS.

Wamsntta and Fruit Of tho Loom.
Androscoggins and Barker Mills.
Ionsdalc and Wamsutta Cambria.
Riverside plaids. in large and small checks.
Piedmont IS and IA Brown lionesnuh.
Sea Island IS and IL H"incspun.
Plaid Dress Ginshams and Caiicoes.
J'olorcd, White and Brown Cotton Flannel.
Bod Ticking and l0-i Shceting.
Ladies Hand Satchels In Black and Tan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Fall Novelties IL Millinery Goods.

Advanced shapes in HATS and BoHNETs.
In FELTS. PLUSH, BEADED and BEAD
EFFECTS, for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Trimmed Novelties for Infants and Childrcn-
SCHOOL HATS for Misses, Girls and;Boys In
all styles and prices. ~ s-5
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29

Our people complain greatly that the INIT
cd States government Is so plcaTunlSll as TO
decline to put Il mail service upon the Savan-
nah Valley Railroad. This is Il route fifty
miles long. and would supply most nccessa-
ry want. We trust that the matter Will be
speedily adjusted and the customary mail SER
vics given us.--indcrs0n Intdtigehcer.
Ladies colorcy Astrakhan Jerseys. VIM; E..
Bell. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
S0Win" Oats.

This is the season for sowing oats. All land
sown In oats should be narrowed; besides in-
crc;tSns the yield, 1t enables the farmer to
save the grain OH low stalks. As seed are
scarce and high-prlcc.l, it, is said by cXper-
fenced farmers that bushcl of scGh per acre
is sufficient in September and October; II
bushels in November; ~ bushels in Dccem-
bcr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
What Is nn Agricultural College

Isn't it 4 manual labor school? If so, Ab-
hcvic county has been afflicted with suc!l In
slitutiolS for tlIrcc-quar;"rs OF century. All
of them have proved TO he dead failures. If
the State concludes to go into manual labor
school under the hifIuiin name OF an A@ri-
cultural College, .lbbrvillc county will beg TO
be excused from taking any part in il.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
HOOP SKIRTS AND BUSPLES.

Victoria HOOP SIIIIyT &c.
Full Dress HOOP SKIRT 35e.
Madame Patti ROLLING BUSTLE SOC.
Health, 8 row wire BUSTLE 75c.
Wire Tip BCSTLE sc. .
Loose String BUSTLE iOc.
The Challenge DRESS EXTENDEKS' oest
qualify clock spring steel.
WHALE BONE in long and short pieces,
best quality goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29

Miss NErrIE Ku0NS Will be glad TO show
the ladies al the novelties In hats and DnlS-
nets trimmings on september ~ and OctnhcI
| and Wm. T.. Bell.
FALL opening Oh september 30 and October
| and2 Win. L. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Fall Novelties in Dress Goods.

All the latest Fall Novelties In Stripes, COM
binatlons, Plain and Mixed Goods, Also Beud"
ed Dress Robes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Hat and Bonnet Trimming.

FEATHERS and WINGS in all colors.
TIPS in black and all the new shades.
RIBBONS In Pecot Edge, Satin aud Gro.
grain. :
VELVET and SATIN RIBBONS IN Pecot
Edge. ..'ss:.
Black and Colored PLUsHES. - Z
Black and Colored ASTRAKHAN-
Black and Colored VELVETS in stripe, Bro
cade and Plain. o.. a,-
Black and Colored BEADS.
Jet and Colored Ornaments
Braids and Flowers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Dress Trimmings.

Black ard Colored ASTRhKHAN-
Black and Coiored PbUSHES.
Black and Celercd VELSETS In Stripes,
Drocade and Plain ...-.-,
Black and Colored BEADED TRIMMING.
SHOULDER CORDS and Ornaments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29
Corsets and Corset Steels.

Balls coiled wire Spring CORSET.
DIR. Warmers Coralinc CORSET.
Thompsons Glove Fitting CORSET.
DR.. StroDgs Tampico CORSET.
The Bride and Best Yet CORSETS.
Tricora Nursing CORSET with Elastic Sec
ton.
Ladies' UNDERYESTS In cotton and wool
from rs to 50.
ladies' and Misses HANDKERCHIEFS,
white and colorcd bordered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29

In presenting to the public this advertise
ment, wish to make known my csaims to-
your attentive consideration, in few words.
have nice new Stock Of -.J
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-29

Georgia roads 10 carry more tritic AWAY llotli
Carolina lnartS ana build up Georgia clllcS aI
the expense OF our own.
The right way for the Register TO say this
would be: "They want more railroads TO CHI
able them to seek better markets and more
liberal transportation rates than they now
have" We say this: If Carolina cities cam
not compete with the Georgia cities, it is oar
duty to go TO the Georgia cities with our trade
For our own part, we expect 20 trade with the
people that make It to our interest 10 do so.
Under some old fogy notion that Charleston
was entitled to us and all we had, ahd Labor
ing under the mistake that Charleston cared
for us and our trade, we have looked that way
for generations and have often begged that
city to help us, but never q dollar has she
given for any railroad. Augusta las built two
hundred miles OF splendid road for us, ami
our people are grateful to her for it. Our
fathers loved the people of Augusta, and now
their children will return to the good old
city which has built us such splendid roads,
and which gives us such good accommodate
lions. Indeed we are fortunate to have such
good neigl,hors rs Augusta, Georgia.
The Air Lire vas built without help from
Charleston, and although SrcenSllle ana spar
tanburg were in railroad connection with that
city for twenty-five years neither OF theec
towns made any notable progress until they
had built the Air Line road and had been
emancipated frou their old masters III Chaf'
lcStUn.
Greenwood in our own county, made EloW
growth until tho Greenwood and Augusta
Road was built. Then il grew rapidly. ani Is
now one OF the most prosperous towns IN the
Stale.
Laurcus, although it had railroad connec'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
The Defeat OF HOme.Rule.

The majority of thirty against Glad
ston's home-rule bill was secured by
the detection of Messrs. Chamberlain,
Bright and their followers. The clos
ing debate was confined to Mr.. Goschen,
representing the whig followers of Lord
Harrington, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
speaking for the conservatives, and Mr..
Parnell and Mr.. Gladstone. The first
speaker opposed the surrender of Ire
land to the Roman Catholic hierarchy
and made an appeal for the Protestants
of Ulster. Mr.. Parnell charged that
the whig and radical statesmen were
responsible for instigating civil strife
in Ulster; and he asserted that the pro-
posed Irish parliament, unlike Graf
tan's, which had coordinate powers,
would be wholly subordinate to the I'M
perial parliament, and that the Irish
people were content to have it so. His
acceptance of Mr.. Gladstone's scheme
was hearty and unreserved. In lone
speech Mr. Gladstone reviewed the
whole situation. He declared the con.
duct of England toward Ireland had
invited profound and bitter condemna-
ton; that the traditions of English rule
in Ireland formed black blot upon his
country's history. The conservative
party before the last election promised
to Ireland quite as broad a measure Of
home-rule as that which Mr. Gladstone
offered, but it appears that it made this
promise only to secure power. There
fore the conservatives do not come ou
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16

202, Billings 1877 and Stewart 3, and
Julius Converse was nominated. For
acknowledgement Russell s. Taft of
Burlington was nominated, he receiv-
ing 2O7 votes to 1872 for Henry Clark of
Rutland.
In 1874 the convention was at Bur-
lington June II. For governor Asahel
Peck was nominated by the following
vote: Peck, 300; Russell S. Taft, 1875;
A. L. Miner, Sc; N. T. Sprague, Jr.,
SO; w. G.. Veazey, 5. Lyman G..
Hinckley of Chelsea was nominated for
acknowledgement by the following
vote: Hinckley, 1922; Franklin Fair
banks, 1888; Charles B. Eddy, IS.
In 1876 the convention was held at
Montpelier June 81. There were two
ballots on candidate for governor, as
follows: First ballot-Asahel Peck,
IA; Jacob Estey, 90; Horace Fair
banks, 90; Charles Dewey, 35; scatter
ing, rs. Second ballot-Peck, 40;
Estey, III; John B. Mead, so; Fair
banks, "a; Dewey, %; scattering, 23.
Then all candidates except Mr.. Fair
banks were withdrawn, and he was
nominated by reclamation. Redfeld
Proctor was nominated for lieutenant
governor without opposition.
In 1873 the convention assembled in
Burlington May 90. Redfield Proctor
was unanimously nominated for COVER
nor. E. P. Cotton of Irasburgh was
nominated for acknowledgement on
the second ballot-receiving POI votes
to 271 for Hugh Henry.
In 1880 the convention at Burling-
ton, June %, nominated Roswell Farm
ham for governor and John L. Bars
tow for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by acclama-
ton.
In 1882, at Montpelier, June q, John
L. Barstow was nominated for governor
by reclamation. Samuel E. Pingree
was nominated for acknowledgement
he receiving POI votes to POS for Levi
X. Fuller and 25 for Albert Dwinell.
In 1884, at Burlington, June IS,
Samuel E. Pingree was nominated for
governor by reclamation. For lieu
tenant-governor, E. j. Ormsbee re-
ceived 297 votes and James K. Batch
elder 1888. w. H. Dubois was nom
mated for treasurer, E. Henry Powell
for auditor and Charles w. Porter for
secretary of state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16

1878; and so did nine-tenths of the re|
publican voters in st. Adams and
thousands of other republicans in th|
old third district, including the edito|
of the Richford Gazette and all his pres
ent associate editors in st. Adams and
elsewhere. But Mr.. Barlow was re|
publican, while the candidates sup
ported by the Enosburgh boilers in 1881
were democrats.
The recent republican convention
for Rutland county was composed o.
seventy-two delegates-three from eacf
town; and the seventeen who voted foI
Sheldon, the reputed anti-Edmunds can
didate for senator, are said to be The
delegates from Rutland, Brandon
Poultney, Chittenden, Ira and two from
Clarendon. These six towns cast 1851
out of the $3.50 republican votes cast in
the county for Pingree for governor in
1884. Sheldon's friends claim that the
Rutland delegates had the right to name
the Rutland candidate for senator: tina,
the delegates from the rest of the
county had no right to disregard the
candidate thus proposed; that the con.
vention had no right to nominate Baker
who was not the choice of the RUTLAND
delegates; that therefore the action O.
the convention is not binding.-Rut
land Letter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16

Perhaps Mr.. Edmunds would not be
subject to this malign influence, though
he did not give Mr.. Blaine credit for
acting impartially in relation to similar
questions of legislation. The wide
spread impression that Mr.. Edmunds
is unfriendly to corporations doubtless
needs some qualification. Probably
those corporations that furnish him
with constant employment are not the
objects of his disfavor Of course this
does not imply that he would permit
his relations to them as an attorney to
influence his acts as legislator. AS
to Senator Morrill,, we do not believe
that he is in any sense demagogue I;
and when we find him voting for Mr..
Beck's bill it is reasonable to suppose
that he has good grounds for his action.
One thing more in this connection:
Many of the journals that either ignore
or seek to justify Mr.. Edmunds' course
in accepting retainers and employment
from corporations which occasionally
have "axes to grind" in congress
have had the most to say in opposition
to the selection of certain candidates
for office in Vermont who have been
attorneys for the railroads. We leave
it for these journals to reconcile the ap-
parent inconsistencies of their position.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16

of the contest with honor; neither does
Mr.. Chamberlain, whose attitude evil
IDENTIFY was determined by self-interest.
A resignation or dissolution of par
lament were the alternatives left to
Mr.. Gladstone, and he has chosen the lat
ter. The elections, which will be holden
the last week in July, must be con-
tested on wholly new lines and will in
volve the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of parties as
they have hitherto existed. The result
of such contest cannot of course be
predicted. AT the last election, with an
alliance between the nationalists and
the conservatives, a house was elected
comprising 331 liberals, 253 conserva-
tives and SO nationalists. OF that liberal
vote nearly 100 have renounced their
allegiance to Mr.. Gladstone. They in
clude most of the prominent leaders of
the party, but in the coming struggle
they must rely mainly upon the con-
sentative vote. On the other hand,
some of the 253 conservatives owe their
seats to Irish support, which will now
be denied them. Should home-rule
fail again, the struggle will not be
abandoned, and its triumph in some
form is only matter of time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
The Years Elections.

The first election of the present year
occurred in Rhode Island April 7, and
the second was in Louisiana April 20.
The third took place in Oregon last
week. The republicans elected the
congressman, secretary of state, super
intendent of public instruction and
the public printer. The democrats
elected their candidates for governor,
treasurer and supreme court judge.
Their nominee for governor had the
support of the anti-Chinese element
and knights of Labor. The next state
election will be held in Alabama on
August 9. Arkansas holds its election
on September 6, Vermont on Septem-
Der 7, Maine on September 10 and
Georgia on October 6. The remainder
of the states have elections on Novem-
Der 2, except Kentucky, Maryland,
Mississippi and Virginia. Kentucky's
election takes place on August /, 1887,
and that of the other states named on
NONcluUeI L, 1901
The most important elections will be
those of representatives in congress,
which are to be chosen in all the states
The present house consists of 1873 demo-
Gratis, 140 republicans, one greenback-
democrat and one greenback-republi-
can. There are twenty-five close dis
tricts, and the indications are that the
republicans can carry these if they con-
duct vigorous contest. In the present
senate the republicans had, until the
death of Miller of California, few
weeks ago, forty-two members and the
democrats thirty-four. The appoint
ment of Hearst, democrat, to fill out
the unexpired portion of Miller's term,
makes the membership forty-one re-
publicans and thirty-five democrats.
The terms of United States Senators
Miller (deceased) of California, Hawley
of Connecticut, Gray of Delaware,
Jones of florida, Harrison of Indiana,
Hale of Maine, German of Maryland,
Dawes of Massachusetts, Conger of
Michigan, Mcmillan of Minnesota,
George of Mississippi, Cockrell of Mis-
souri,, Van Wyck of Nebraska, Fair of
Nevada, Sewell of New Jersey, Miller
of New York, Mitchell of Pennsylvania
Aldrich of Rhode Island, Jackson of
Tennessee, Maxey of Texas, Edmunds
of Vermont, Camden of West Virginia
and Sawyer of Wisconsin expire on
March 3, 1887, and successors are to be
chosen in the next sessions of the legis-
latures of their respective states. Four
teen of these senators-Miller, Hawley
Harrison, Hale, Dawes, Conger, Nc
MILAN, Van Wyck, Sewell, Miller,
Mitchell, Aldrich, Edmunds and Saw
yer-are republicans; and nine-Gray
Jones, Gordon, George, Cockrell, Fair,
Jackson, Maxey and Camden-are dem.
ocrats. The terms of Senators Logan
Sherman and Malone also expire on
March 3 next. The two former have
been rechosen, and Representative
Daniel has been elected to succeed
Malone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16
Democratic State Committee Meeting.

The democratic state committee met at the
residence of its chairman, Hiram Atkins, in
Montpelier on Friday evening. Members
of the committee and prominent democrats
were present as follows: Hon. w II. H.
Bingham of Stowe, Hon. John w. Currier
of North Troy, j. NJ. Weeks of Lyndon,
George ID. Randall of ST. Johnsbury, DIR. l..
G. Butler of Essex, James A. Brown of Bur-
lington, DIR. James Conland of Brattleboro,
j. j. Ridley of Bristol, f NJ. Sherman of
Newport, III. H. Bishop of Bolton, George
o. Guild of Bellows Falls, V. A. Gaskill of
Rutland, Thomas A. Chubb of Post Mills.
The committee decided TO call state con-
vention to meet at Montpelier July 22d.
Also to hold the congressional conventions
for the First and Second districts at the same
time. Among those mentioned in connec-
ton with the gubernatorial nomination are
S. c. Shurtleff, Esq, of Montpelier, Major
n p Bowman, Hon. w. III. III. Bingham,
Waldo Brigham, Esq; for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, p. NJ. Meldon of Rutland, f. W. Nc
Gettrick of st. Adams, NJ. III. Goddard of
Ludlow and DR.. A. p Grinnell of Burling-
tom for treasurer, Thomas IL, Chubb of
Thetford, f. w. Hyde of st. Adams and
George W. Smith of White River Junction /;
for secretary of state, George NJ. Dearborn
of Corinth and George A. Arthur of Brad
ford; for auditor, George o. Davis of Marsh-
field, A. G. Wheeler of Randolph and George
b. Davis of Danville.