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Tips from Troy.
TROY, s. c., July l6, 1888.

Troy, S. c., July l6, 1888.
The suffering crops has been revived In this
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bradley, of Walhalla
are visiting relatives at this place
Farmers report that early corn has been
badly damaged by the dry spell: os
have been visiting Mrs. A. e. Youngblood. -,
We learn that party from this place VIII
leave soon for the mountains OF North caro-
lima.
ing at Little Mountain, returned home for
few days They will return to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Youngblood are visiting
relatives In Edgefleld county,.
Mr.. 6. A. Morris leaves to-day to complete
the depot at Mt. Carmel.
A subscription has been raised here for
race track. We do not know the amount rais
ed. Thus another feature Of pleasure Is added
A negro woman died here very suddenly on
Friday last
pcct to attend the encampment al GreenVliie.
A certain young man halling from the city
of Greenwood called on us on last "Wednesday
evening and solicited our assistance IN pro
curing q team to taxi him back to his Eden
We would say his 'girL" He came down on
nrn nr oH ths PsasnSe but %
him he was left. No one can appreciate the
situation until he has made an engagement
with his best girl and is entirely cut OH from
any immediate communication. The last we
saw of our friend hew was cozily seated In one
horse wagon with his face turned homeWaro
We have since learned that he ralded every
telegraph office on the road.
There is certain young man In TINS place
who not long since formed wild uncontrolla
BILE desire to visit the "old homestead.
About the same time another young man ue
sired to accompany him and get some apples
but the young man with the uncomfortable
desire seriously obJectcd. The reason was not :,
brought to light until the returning tram Iaii
ed to bring the young man and the uncontrol
able desire back home. We have since learn
ed that he pursued his way up the road to sec
his new "Bools." We suppose he expects &c
go In the "Boot" business soon from Al re-
norris EAUCLUSE.
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The City Of Colleges.
DUE WEST, S. c., July 16, 1888.
ol report comes from DIR. Wideman.

A good report comes from DIR. Wdeman.
We have had light rains. More needed.
upland corn where they have had rain.
Nj. Devlin bought a fine turnout from
Hill's livery stables last week. We are look
Ing for it AROUND and then we can tell better
Prof Hood, with the other members Of the
committee organized at Shiloh church good
Bible Society of 40 members. A good Interest
was developed in the matter.
first class daily as true exponent OF the
Piedmont section. 1t Is nearer to the people
than any daily in the State. Live. active
progressive.
c. r. r. He was transferred without request
on his part His home Is now in Grecnville
and he can easily run down and see MS peo'
pie here: He is not on tho road on the Sae,
leaving Atlanta on 800 questions and made
the maximum 100, which Is unusual and
greatly to his credit.
We attended last Sabbath Mr.. w. 4. Todd,s
Sabbath School at "Groggy Springs" This is
an interesting school,. great many young
people live in this section. fine material for
large school. a hundred pupils might be
gathered into this school. We were pleased
such staunch gentlemen as the Messrs. Iur'
ncr and J. +. Ellis, Samuel Pressly VIM
simpson, J. w. Grier, Lnwton Wright. X. c:
Brownlee and others. Mr.. Turner ELLIS and
Mr.. Wright lead the singing.
There were two distinctions omitted In the
published list OF Erskfne last week. MIR. NJ
NJ. Ross, Of York county, received tho dis
tinction for being the best orator In the
sophomore class and Mr.. j. II. Edwards the
distinction for best orator OF the senior class
This latter is quite an honor as there were
some excellent orator in that class.
Mr. j. F. Calhoun has received note from
Prof. w. C. Bell Princeton, Laurens county
announcing the close OF his academy on
Thursday 18th with a general picnic. The
following speakers will make addresses:
Hon. u. r. Duncan, o. L. Chumbert, Rev. w
NJ. Grier, Rev. j. X. Mendenhall and Others
big time is in prospect.
Mr. j. +. Calhoun has handed us beautiful
melon peach grown by himself: 1t Is some
thing new to us and n fine looking specimen
Mr.. ]. +. Ellis OF Groggy Springs, took Mr
J. L. Calhoun. Jr., to Laurens county Monday
Mr. Calhoun goes to take charge Of his school
ut Power station. Mr.. Ellis goes on especial
business"
MIR. Sybley, Of Augusta, Ca, is making a
most pleasant visit to friends here. Mr.
Sybley is looking exceedingly we'll and Il
most cstimable young man. 1t seems he mis-
took the week OF commencement.
A number Of our people attended Pat
terson school exhibition Mt Mt Carmel, they
spoke in high terms of everything. Mr.. Pat
terson is doing good work. Il. 5. u.
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at remain true that in this country the
men nominated and elected to public office
represent fairly the moral character of their
constituents. When bad man Is put into
office II means that the electors are either as
bad as he is, or that they are too lazy or cow
ardly to assert themselves. LaZiness ana
cowardice are not small crimes when they
Imperil :hc freedom and happiness of q na.
ton ."-EX
The above is true to the letter and we re-
commend 1t to the careful attention OF every
citizen. Bad or incfficlsnt and Improper per-
sons are frequently put In office from various
causes. LaZiness or indifference to the public
welfare, and cowardice In not opposing i'm.
proper men for Office are often the causes OF
their being elected. These are crimes against
the public.
Another great cause Is personal considera-
ton. Ono man Will vote for another and
work for him from personal friendship with
out regard to bis fitness or the Office he seeks
Many improper men get into office by work
ing for 1t in various ways-all sorts OF means
are reSOrted to.
Another cause Is reciprocal influence. A
candidate for one office will not oppose man
for another Office because he wants that mans
help and influence In his section OF the Coun-
ty, &c.
named causes had not been at work the late
presentment of the Grand Jury OF AbbcTllle
1igM have read differently.
The people are interested In the best ana
purest public service and the only questions
that should concern the voters are the effl-
cheney, tnc lallnluihtsS' thC nonco'. ,tI' -,
pectability, and sobricty ot those who seek
public office.
All questions of personal friendship, SYM
pathy and "availabiiity" should be laid aside
in selecting men for public Office. In order 10 10
secure the best public officers, voters as wei
us candidates should assert their manhoou
and he Independent, for suffrage, as well aS
public office, is q public trust 10 be used Tor
The public welfare, and for no other purpoS;rr;; p:;r;
We trust the people OF Sumptcr cou,.ly , WILL,
consider these suggestions during the present
campaign, and net on them ut the primary
election. Each citizen owes this TO hlmscli
and TO his County. II should strive 10 get
nroncr men elected To Office for indifference,
inyimrss and cowardice are crimes against the
best interest of the county.-Sunltci Adrdhce.
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BILLETs FROM BRADLEY.
Refreshing Rains---GOOd Crops-"Fisi'
tOrs...Acceptcd Candidates.
BRADLEY, s. G, July 9, ISoI

BRADLEY, S. g., July ., lSSS.
Our community was visited by a refreshing
rain last evening, which revived botn man
kind and vegetation. We have been dry Loi
sometime and very thankful were We 1o'
this kind dispensatlon Of providence,
Several Of our friends visited PheoniH on
the occasion Of the barbecue and came back
well pleased at their treatment. Several can
didates were there and made capital speeches
We have been visited by several candidates
and have been we'll pleased with them: o,..,
We expect Il large crowd here Oh the Z5ro
and arrangements will be mado to feed the
inner man, while we do not doubt menta
food will be furnished by the speakers.
We have quite number OF fine colts IN Ihls
vicinity and some OF the owners speak ol
exhibiting them OH that occasion.
Col. a. j. Pounds Is the champion COTTON
planter in this locality. He has large acre
in the Bumble Bee variety.
blackberry pie cater, and 1t Is said that alter
exhausting the home supply, telegruPheu lc
TO other points for information as TO the sup
ply. -
We have several visitors here from Angus
tn visiting In the family OF Mr.. Jas NJ. Jor
dan. viz: Mr.. p. r. Jordan and MISS Lizzle
Jordan.
Whist is all the go here and we have sever
Mr.. j. H. Youngblood's store was burglar
ised Saturday night and ut least hity uollars
worth taken out.
Thc:NIisses Hill, OF Greenwood, visiting al
Capt. Cothran's.
Mrs. Jno. Bonner anu iamlly, Mrs. " M
Bonner and family and Miss Lowric, oil o.
Due West, visiting at Capt. John Chlles,
DrummerS are on the war-palh.
IL is said tint Mr.. Flctch Hutchinson, III
Moro More i,nt,i anon. .'' q " ~ ivANIIOE.
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Rev. w. g. Rollins, OF South Carolina, Is
In Abbeville in the interest Of Revised and
Enlarged History Of the United States from
the Aboriginal times to the present day.
Embracing al account OF the Aborlgines; The
the Norseman In the New World; the dis
covcries by the Spaniards, English, and
French; the planting Of settlements; the
growth of the Colonies: the struggle Of IIiber.
ty in the Revolution; the Establishment of
the Union; the Development OF the Nation !;
the Con icderate War; the Centennial OF In
dependence; and the recent Annals Of the
Republic.
The whole brought down to tho year 1887, by
Dr. John Clark Ridpath. Illustrated with
maps, charts. portraits. and diagrams.
No other History OF the United States ever
written has received such emphatic endorse
ments from the class OF men whose names
we are prepared to give. -,
Mr.. Rollins the travelling canynsser Will
also give the people of the county an oppor-
tunity to purchase this Invaluable work. II a
Positively the best shirt in the world for
5Oc. p. Rosenberg Il Co.
New lot of summer ribbons just received
in pccOt and crucon edge. w. +. Bell.
Reduction In summer goods. This is the
time of the year To reduce the price on sum-
nrr goods ] lead of with some startling
figures on light summer dress goods. W. Z.
Bell.
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Another Grand Juror Speaks.

4 rumor is in circulation, and so far as We
know Is generally believed that an effort was
made TO suppress the report of the expert
How any act of any member Of that body
could be construed In that light, cannot tell
There was one fact which came before thai
grand Jury upon which they were unanimous
" arrscd il was this that to have suppressed
thai report would have been an imposi6ility
4 fact which Will assume the responsibility
of saving had much 10 do with 1t being 1lnal
ly adopted by twelve grand Jurors: :.
Having had no other purpose, ihan 70 TO dls us
charge our duty rs we conceived IL 10 be, M MW9
desire that il may go upon record that we do
not say that we could not give our ofiica
sanction TO anything to which there was O
possibility Of Il doubt in single iota.
Esprcially where the good name OF our Tel
bowman was involved, the position of grand
Juror we conceive to be sacred one, and IN
Standing firm to our convictions OF right
cnch and every man concerned In this whole
matter has acicd for himself final report o.
which he will have 10 make to Him whoetl
all things ana who does not Judge partially.
GRAND JUROR.
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The Bible Cause.
July II, 1888,

The result of the series of Bible meetings
during the past week was quite satisfactory
The District Superintendent was prevented
from attending at Lowndesville and Mt. Car.
mel, but it is hoped that both OF these u Hour. ar
and send delegates to the annual meeting oi
the District Auxiliary Society on the 25th in
stant at Abbeville.
At Mccormick, ASbury,. Nlnety'SX, Coro
mana and Cokcsbury societies were either or.
ganized or the fact Of organization assured.
At Shiloh church, (AntreVille) q society ol
forty members was organized, with Dr John
H. Bell, President. 1t is probable that Shilof
will bear off the palm.
a meeting was to have been held at Don
aldsville last Sunday, from which we nave
not heard, and Il meeting Is appointed al
pete the appointments, and it is hoped In
augurate energetic work in the distribution
of the Bible. Organization wihoW Work Il
dead.
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REPORT FROM THE OLD STAR FORT.
Visitors 80 Railroad Meeting --- Cadet
Mi1Ier's HOnOr..An Army of Horse
Doctors Politics and n Hand
shaking all ROdnd.

NINETY-SIN, 5. C., july IL, 1855.
Ex-senator Maxwell, of Greenwood, was In
town last week on business.
Mrs. W. b. Utsey, of st. Georges, is In town
visiting her friends.
There will be IL meeting of the stockholders
Ninety-Six, on August 4th, to elect delegates
to meeting to be held at Greenville. 1t Is
important that this matter should be attend
ed to.
Leaside, the old home OF Preston s. Brooks.
was the scene Of gayety and pleasure on last
Friday. The neighborS for miles around
gathered in and at an early hour the pleasures
of the day begun, and at l p. m. the ciotnS
were spread and Il more delicious and ahun +
dant dinner never tempted the appetite OF
man.
Miss Connie Raysor, of Orangoburg, who
for her home on last Friday. We are sorry
for some OF our young bloods, but they say
our sympathy don't help the matter bit.
Capt. E. NJ. Lipscomb has returned from AT
lanta, whittier he has been with his HIT son
to consult doctor about the little ones eyes.
We are glad TO state that nothing serious was
the matter.
Cadet 4. G. Miller will serve on the staff OF
Gen. Huegenin at the encampment at Green
The College building will be begun at once
so us to be ready for occupancy on the 10Th Oh
September
Mr.. I. +. Riley, one of the best business
men of Greenwood, was in town last week:
Mrs. +. =. MCGOWAN, of Laurens, Is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Calhoun.
Wiley Christopher, n very worthy coored
man living near Ninety-SiX, had his barn ana
stables burned on Saturday night. Loss about
800 in corn and oats.
Mrs. II. r. Turner and little girls have gone
to Greenwood on n short visit.
Ninety-SiH turned out about fifteen horse
doctors last week.
The Methodist congregation has given the
Rev. Mr.. Meadors, their pastor, q months va
cation.
The fine rains of last Sunday came in time
for the old corn.
Mrs. VIM. johnson has gone to Abbeville to
visit her daughter Mrs. DR.. Hill.
\ good many of our gentry have donned
Cleveland and Thurman hats for the season.
Miss Lake. of Newberry, Is visiting Miss
Annie Mauldin.
Capt Hale is walking about the streets, and
we hope soon to see him entirely restored 10
his usual health.
Miss Corrie Buchanan, of Greenwood, Miss
Alice Calhoun and Miss Rosa Fouche, Of Cor.
onaca, were in town last Monday.
The political meeting on tomorrow bids fair
to be O very important meeting. Everybody
is expected and Mr.. \. Nc. Turner will have u
nice barbecue dinner for the hungry.
Some of our young men enjoyed nice pic
mic In the neighborhood Of Calhoun school
house on last Saturday They report fine
dinner and lots Of fun.
Mr.. J. F. Livingston, a candidate for Pro
bate Judge. was down last week shaking
hands with hisfriends. EAST END.
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Let Us Vote for Governor In the Pri-
mary.
KeoaCee Courier.

1t has been suggested to us that the clubs
in the county vote for Governor in the ap-
preaching primary election, thereby expires
Sing in the highest possible way. the CHOICE
Of the people for this important office, By
the time OF our primary election 1t Will be
generally known who are the aspirants tor
gubernatoriaI honors in the State, and the
Clubs can vote for such Of them as may be tn
the field, and the result OF the vote can DC
made at the same time rs the other candi'
dates for State and county officers, the candi'
date polling the highest. number OF votes re-
ceiving the endorsement OF this county in
the State nominating convention.
While we have no rule orlaw in our county
authorized or covering primary elections 70, 70,
Governor, we think there can be no valid
objections raised to such procedure. 1t will
be the voice Of people and no one should
complain.
the necessity OF calling the executive com
mittee together. could recommend TO the
clubs To cast q vote for Governor ut the pri
mary election ID be held on the 10th of AN
gust, and for that matter, the clubs could
also vote for Lieutenant Governor at the
same time.
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THE MAN OF SCHOOLS.
The Officer who Has Given more
Schools than We have Had Udeer
any Administration, gives Satisfac-
tOpy Answer.

any Administration, gives Satisfac-
tory Answer.
ABBEvILLE, S. c., July IL. 1883.
Editor Press and Banner:
1t Is again my privilege to answer some
pertinent questions OF q voter In regard TO the
official duties Of the School Commissioner
and explain; in answer to the first interroea-
tory, l would say that on account Of not hav-
ing foil reports from the various townships OF
the county cannot give the exact number
OF days of the present school year, but sup
pose Il will exceed one hundred days,
Answer 2nd-After visiting the schools OF
the county as prescribed by law and adjust
ing various school matters, complaints and
petitions concerning the public schools o: the
county the remainder OF the time Is devoted
to the duties OF the Office. such as book-keep-
ing, making annual reports, writing innulncr.
able letters, approving school claims and
many other minor duties not necessary 10
Answer 3rd-Fortunately, l have not been
compelled to hire horse and buggy, (haxlng
one OF my own,) which l used instead. ine
horses board costs senventy-fVe cents per
day as our livery men will testify, which
during the year will amount to nearly the
sum allowed for travelling expenses exclusive
Of the horses hire and wear and tear of pug
Gy and harness.
Answer 4th-On account Of sickness in my
family and official duties l have been pre-,
vented from visiting the schools OF Diamond
Hill township and some others, for which
sincerely roget. but If any of the schools are
shiiI open will nevertheless take pleasure In
visiting them. Hoping this explanation will
suffice until after the campaign, l am very
respectfully your obedient servant
+. COWAN,
Supt Schools.
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Throwing Light on Bad Book.

Editor Press and Banner: 80
the love of dear souls, TO offer a few brief re-
marks through the Press and Banner, in re-
gard to book entitled Millenial Dawn that
Is being circulated over the country and
towns. I haye examined this book also
shown 1t TO one of our ministers Of Green.
wood, and can safely say, he came to the
same conclusion did that 1t is sure to turn
the minds of the young from the right path
that leads theEa to O true knowledge and obe-
dience TO their Saviour, and a sure 'helping
hand" to infideity, doubts and unbeliek
He says: 'The prevailing opinionis that
deaths ends all probation, but there is no such
scripture which so teaches"-Chapter 6, page
Now let us see If there "is no such scripture v
Jesus said unto the Jews; (speaking OF his
ascension) I'VE shall seek me, and shall die In
your sins: whittier go, ye cannot come
Why could they mot Gomez" Because they
would "die In their sins" Why should they
to explain why they should; "for il ye be-
lieve not that am He," (the CHRISTI aye shall
die in your sins."-St. John S24
Jesus would have us learn from this, that II
we belive not In him, we shall die In our
sins. If we die In our sins, we cannot go
where he is. He don't say anything about us
having another chance after death, as this
man would have US believe, II we fall to &C.
of those who fail to enter into "that rest, !"
that 1t was thought "unbeliefn-Heb 3:l9.
And he warns us. saying: Let us labour
therefore to enter into that rest. lest any man
fail after the same example Of unbelief"-
Heb. 4:ll.
Many more such passages we could produce,
but for the want OF space, forbids.
Again. In /. Tim. 4:10, he says: "Here are
two classes OF saved ones-all the world, and
beievers."-Chapter 6, 107
Did man ever have more Inambigtous LAM
guage fall from the lips Of an intiligent be-
ing?, Please notice, this closely.'aIL the
derstood when In speaking OF the world :
The people, then we have all the people saved
and then "believers." What believers? III
the people Tor world) is saved, where does ne
get his second class believers from :? Since
they must believe in order to be saved, then
"all the world" must be believers Such
nonsence! beware lest ye also, being leo
away with the error Of the wicked, fall from
your even stedfastneSs."-I Peter, Hl7.
"Be not carried about with divers ana
strange doctrineS."-Heb. 1879.
''But there were false prophets among the
people; there shall be false teachers among
you; and many shall follow ther pernicions
ways, by reason of whom the eva way y o. truth
d. j. RABORN.
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Bible Society.

The Abbevlle District Bible Society, will
hold its annual meeting in the Methodist
church at Abbeville Court House On We'd
nesday the 25th July instant at II o'clock d.
IN. All branch societies will please send dele
gates and contributions. DR.. ]. Lowrie Will
son will deliver the sermon, and Prof. j. II.
Miller the annual address.
The Board Of Directors composed of w. NJ.
Grier, ID. D., President, j. S. Cothran, $.
MCGOWAN, H. T. Sloan, A. B. Wardlaw, james
Boycc, w. r. Pierson, Jos. l.. Pressly, John T.
Parks, ]. +. Kennedy. j. D. Neel, II. +: Brad
ley, Charles Evans, w. II. Parker, William
Hood, j. w. Green, j. b. Franks. j. l.. Wilson,
T.. w. White, j. f.. c. DuPre and l.. w. Per.
rim, will met on same day at ~ a. m., in the
office OF Perrin d Cothran.
The directors will take notice that absence
from two consecutive annual meetings with.
out satisfactory reason, disquaiities the ab.
sentec for e-electlon as Il director
l.. w. PERRIN,
July II, 1888. Secretary.
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The sRegister'' Declines to Answer

The 'sRegister'' Declines to Answer.
The Press and Banner has no desire TO be
impertiment or to ask hard questions, but as
the Register has declined to answer our ques-
tion as to whether the different County Trea-
surers have accounted for the bills of the
bank OF the State, which were rendered III
1878 for the county and school taxes. will not
the Record, or the NeVs and Courier Bureau
answer, and state the amounts OF bills so re-
ceived and when the different Treasurcrs ac-
counted TO the county and schools for the
same, after the railroads redeemed the bills.
A full statement would not, we presume,
occupy more than half column, and would
be more interesting than the monthly state
ment of the railroad receipts and expenses,
which Is published with regularity.
Does the Register object OF giving the peo-
pie the desired information?
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More vital nestions mover pressed for the
attention OF any people than now demand
hoped that some of the candidates may do
the people honor to enlighten them on some
of the living issues. While We presume no
disrespect was intended, yet we think speak
erS never made less efforts to entertain their
hearers than did the speakers at Gree nwood
yesterday.
AS matter Of public Interest we ask at
tention to the next arti Gle In this column.