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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
Let the People Speak.

The press and the politicians are still dis
cussing the plan Of electing the State officers
by the direct vote of the people, in primary
election, and we hope to see the plan adopted.
It is only o question of time when the people
will assert their ability to vote for Cover
nor, and when they will assert that they are
not In need Of guardians to select officers for
them.
We have had the primary plan for electing
officers in Abbeville ever since Democratic re-
construction, and now the plan has extended
to the election of Congressman and Solicitor
for this section of the country. The plan
works well, and gives strength and unity to
party which has no masters.
When the delegates for the State Conven'
ton are called we trust that they may be i'll
structed to insist on primary election for all
State officers. This plan gives the people an
opportunity to become acquainted with their
officers, and the campaign educates the people
in politics, and keeps alive their interest In
the public welfare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
The Greenwood n.,,

Our patrons will notice this week that we
have begun the publication Of our entire pa
per at home. We do this because we think
that we can make the Tribune more attrac.
tive paper in this form than 1t has been here.
toforc. 1t is always our endervor to give to
the public the very best paper we possibly
can. That the labor in publication will be
increased, we are fully aware but If We can
secure the swell done" Of the public in the
substantial form of an increased patronage, II
will not have been in vain.
Greenwood now has the only secular paper
in the county that IS printed all at homo, and
we feel assured that the people of the town
will appreciate our efforts to make her para.
mount in the newspaper line as she is in ev-
cry thing else-Green,oood Tribune.
We congratulate our neighbor for Its pluck
and energy, and hope 1t may success in Its
effort to secure the "well dene' OF the pub
lie. The Press and Banner like the McCor-
mick Nc,Os, extend good wishes to our Green
wood neighbor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
SHORT AND TO THE POINT.
Mount Carmel Done up in n Pound
Sack.

MOUNT CARMEL, s. c., March 10, 1888.
An election for Town Council was held on
18th inst. and resulted as follows: ]. w.
Morrah, Intendant. Wardens"MoDonald,
will servo the paople to the best of their abil'
ity and will follow the law in every case, do.
ing justice to all and favoring no man.
Mrs. VIM. Lanier, of Monterey is visiting
Mrs. Richardson, OF Ninety.six, is here Wis
''iNs MI. and Mrs. S. D. Wells, of wellington
vorshipped in Mt. Carmel last Sabbath, also
Mr. and Mrs: Charley, Lyon irso,bors 70 nu,,
your reporters ears for emitting to write up
the Mt. Carmel dots regularly. She Is absent
from home ana wants the news. reporter
wouldn't mind her pulling his ears just ilt-
tie.
Several young ladies of this place own q
horse whioh they ride nicely. This horse
neither eats, sleeps, nor drinks. Guess what
Several Of our Young men are driving very
handsome turnouts through our streets; !; real.
y this looks like pleasure and business too.
The blizzard is over, and the weather Is
now charming, and farmers arc taking ad-
vantage OF It,
The supply of guano is not equal to the de,
mand ut this place.
Our Sunday School yesterday evening was
fine,
Your correspondent and family had the
pleasure of once more visiting their old home,
and greeting the many dear friends, who met
them so cordially. It's indeed happy feel.
ing TO know you are welcome "home again."
Our meeting was on one of the most enJoya.
BILE occasion ever witnessed by us In dear old
Abbeville: May that happy day bo lang re-
membcred
Now is the time to apply the whtewash
brush try 1t on your clubhouse and fences 1t
will make them look more inviting:
Our genial little friend Master Ned Fox the
operator ut Lowndesvillc was In our town
yesterday visiting relatives. Come often Ned ;
you are always Il welcome visitor,
Our friend Mr.. Ed. Kay Is running the best
saw mill In this country, and Is selling lum
ber cheap. All he lacks to make 1t O success
is to subscribe for the Press and Banner. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
The Dedication.

The people have been very kind in their re-
marks about the account which the Press and
Banner gave Of the dedication Of the Metho-
dist church last Sunday. 1t seems to us that
II some one would take what we published, as
a basis upon which to build, that an interest.
ing and permanent history of the church
could be had. The article, imperfect as 1t was,
might be suggestive of many Interesting facts
which were not mentioned, or If mentloneo'
hurriedly passed over
One matter: we learn that Mrs. Hill once
belonged to the Methodist church at this
place, and that when she died she left Will
in which she gave to tho church sum OF
money. Does any one know whether this Is
truef II 1t is, 1t seems strange that her name
should have been entirely forgotten by the
church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

which is absolutely and positively untrue.
But let us admit that all The medicines
which are advertised in the newspapers are
they propose to cure. Would sensible people
buy and take them? Calomcl Is good med
icnc. All admit this. But will man who
fatal effects If taken improperly. prescribe q
dose of It for himself? He wilIaBt, though
thousands of ignorant people,. whose minds
have become familariZed with medicine by
the indiscrimnate advertising, may take O
dose of it, and may survive the injury,
but If they die because OF foolish act, weep
ing relatives will stand around the grave.
sniriiual cOmforters will talk or the mys-
terous dispensation of Providence, and urge
the survivors 10 weekly submit to the Will of
dispensation of divine Providence at all, but
IT, was criminal, reckless, and ill-advsed use
of medi cines, for which the unscrupulous GER
tificate-giver, and advertiser should be held
accountable before the law.
Much has been said about the carrying OF
concealed weapons, and few preachers and
edito object to the shooting OF an occasion
al man, now and then, but who objects to the the
money.getting occupation Of killing thous.
ands Of confiding victims and impover-
ishing their families In tho purchase
of his death-dealing nostrums? There are
exceeding few consumptives who have taken
medicine who were not thereby been hasten
ed to their graves.
1t Is q fearful tnlnS 10 EoRe IneulClIle, even
when prescribed by a good physicion, but
what shall we say OF the ignorance OF the
man who will 60 to q drug store, and buy q
dozen sugar-coated "pills." with which to
physic himself or any beloved member of his
household? What shall we say of the con,
scIentious, pious christian preacher who Will
SO far forget the respectability of his high
Office ns to lend his aid and countenance to
ouacks In their efforts to pour down our
throats medicine which may kill us outright
or iniure our health for the remainder OF our
life time? Angels of mercy defend us;
AS calomel. If taken in the tnciplency OF
some Of the diseaies which af1lict mankind,
Is almost sure to prove fatal, SO compound
oxygen under certain circumstances, may
prove the death-warralit Of him who breathes
1t. We presume the most ignorant reader OF
the Press and Banner knows that under GER
tain circumstances the air should be exclud-
ed from erupuons or ulcers on the body The
Inference then Is, that air which has been
more heavily charged with oxygen than is
the pure air, might be injurious TO the ulcers
or sores on the lungs: The Maker and Ruler
of the univesre. who made the air to nourish
and invigorate his creatures, no doubt under
stood his business, and 1T would seem that
our first duty is to breathe the air as 1t came
from the hand Of the Almighty. Let no vile
substance corrupt 1t, and let US not close our
rooms, and breathe IT over and over again.
The supply of pure air Is unlimited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
Wednesday, March 81, 1888.


The Colun,bia Register is mistaken. if it sup
poses that the state Democratic committee
the Demoeratic State Gonventopps o p shall THt be
held. Article XI Of the Constitution of the
party says: THE executive committee shall
"have "f power p., to call Convention % OF Of
"time and ptdce as it may designate
The Register says: "Let it be known that
"that the Convention is to be wheeled about
"found that the meeting of the State Execu-
tive Committee will be a battlefield in
(which the friends of different candidates
will be pulling and hauling to get the Con
sable for their respective candidates. This
"being the case, the committee will be able to
"throw advantage into the hands of one cam
"didRte to the prejudice of the other. Wheth-
"er intended or not, this proposition to put
"up the place Of meeting forbids us to in tro-
"duce most dangerous factor In allowing
"the State Executive Committee to discrimi-
mate among candidates. 1t is enough to
"leave the time Of meeting to the committee.
"Let the place be fixed SO that every one can
been selected by the Legislature. 1T is the
Capital Of the State"
But there is apparently some disadvantage
TO- n sbe In h0ng nacg TIE
Re0ister ever counted up the number Of
State officers, nominated as Democratic can
didstes in 1876 and subsequently, who. at the
time OF their nomination, were residents OF
Columbia ?-Ne,cs and Courier.
Isn't there good deal to be read between
the lines in the above. At least, we feel that
light is thrown on system of making nomi-
nations that has had the wonderful facility
Of keeping the same men in office.
We say, If the people are still to submit to
masters In the matter Of nominating State
officers, let the convention meet anywhere
else than Columbia or Charleston. Charles
ton and Columbia come too near ruling this
State. Let the convention be held at Green
Vile, spartanburg, or elsewhere. 1t has here
tofore been held In the low country. Let the
up-country have a showing. Selfrespect de-
mands that the people Of the up-country take
full part in State politics. If we continue
TO meet in Columbia, 1t may not be long be-
fore that city, like Charleston, will demand
two Senators, and extra members Of the
House Of Representatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Don't smoke mean cigrrs, when you can &c:
good ones, for the same price, at Speeds drug
store.
fitch's pocket scales for physicians only L
at Speeds drug store.
A nice line of stationary, blank books, pens,
pencils and ink always on hand ut Specd's
drug store.
Diamond dys will make old cloths look like
new, for sale at Speeds drug store.
Foutzs horse and cattle powers $40. per
package 3 packages for soc. ut Speeds drug
store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Movements are on foot to advertise various
towns in this State, and some euterprising
citizens have printed on their envelopes and
letter heads extensive advertisements. 9th
ers again have painted their advertisements
on board, and then nailed the board to a
tree In the woods. Energy and business tact
of this kind is bound to tell on the prosperity
Of town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Scent counter 10 cent counter!! bargain
ceries, canned goods and fiavoring extracts.
Shoes! shoes from Boston factories, New
York and penitentiary made goods,
Hosiery and dry goods.
GALLOWAY & SON,
2-29 3t Due West, 8. G.
Those who are in need of sash, blinds.
doors, &C., call on j. F. Miller, Agt 2-2 st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
Notice.
Rust ProOf Oats.

will hereafter keep on hand all sizes o
sash, blinds, &C., at the very lowest price.
2-22 st j. F. MILLER, Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
Notice..

am agent for John Wanamaker and
clothing houses In the country. Call and see
samples, guarantee perfect satisfaction, or
nc pay. j. +. MlLLER, agent.
1-22 At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Messrs. p, Rosenberg & Co. have large sup
ply Of rust proof seed oats. Call early.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21

Columbia axle oil put up in neat cans, with
scrow tops and spouts for snle ut Speeds drug
store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-21
SUFFERING HUMANITY.
EDITORS, PREACHERS AND PATENT MED,
ICINES.
Is Breathing Through Bottle Better than
Drinking from Demijohn

The Act Of Intelligent and Christian
Men in Giving Certificates which
the Medical Profession know are
DeIusive--- Shall Vampires For
ever Thrive and Fatten by Preying
on the Unfortunate Victims of In.
curable Diseases? Should not the
Preacher who Lends His Aid and
Influence to Quacks i'm Cheating
the Sick. be Turned out Of His
HOLY Office?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30
Bargains In Real Estate.

The following pieces oi real
are for sale and | now tfr' the,
reasonable figures and o' sa,isfa,
terms:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30
Registration Notice.
To the quilted Electors Of the City I

To the quilted Electors Of the City o
Oao0sso:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board
Of Registration for the City of Owosso.
will meet in the several Wards of said city
on Sa urday, the 31st day Of March. 1888
from O'Clock in the forenoon until s
O'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
In The First Ward at G. J. Stuart's store
Washington street.
In The Second Ward at G. s. Gilbert.
shoe shop. Washington street.
In The Third Ward at Engine House,
Main street.
In the Fourth Ward at G. J.. Lusk's
drug store, Main street.
For the purpose of completing the list OF
qualified electors in said city. ut which
time it is the right of each and every per
son then actually residing in the Ward,
and who ut the annual election to be held
the Monday following, may be qualified
elector and whose name is not already
registered. TO have his name entered in the
registry according to an act entitled IAN
Acl TO Further Preserve the Purity OF
Elections and to Guard against the Abuse
of the Elective Franchise" approved Feb
IA, 1859. and all amendments thereto.
Daed, City of Owosso. March IL, 1888
J. FRIESEKE,
Chairman of Board of Registration
ii. G. TITCOMB. Sec'Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30

household use from sanitary standpoint
we estimate the amount Of organic matter
1t contains.
1. Chlorine is evidence of contamination
from vaults, showing the presence of
saline wastes from the body.
2. Al5umcnoid Ammon,a indicates the
presence of organic matter.
g. Nit,1tcs indicate the pressure of de-
composing animal matter A water con-
tanning nitrites should net he used.
A. Mitrates indicate previous contamina
ton. A water containing an excess of
nitrates should be watched carefully if not
condemned.
From comparison Of the examinations
made have assumed that the following
amounts of the substances tested for may
be considered safe. Subject of course to
change under varying conditions.
Chlorine, 20 parts in million parts Of water.
Albumenoid ammonia, 10 parts Ia million parts
of water.
Nitrogen of nitrates. 3 parts in a million parts
Of water
Nitrogen OF nitrites-n0ne.
In selecting samples / have endeavored
TO pick out wells that are in actual use
and report on which woul be OF some
practical value.
The following table shows the result Of
the analyses. BY referring TO- the map. az.
I, the wells can be easily located.
Fig Q and AZ. represent the location
Of wells and vaults In two Of our business
blocks. Vaults properly made are not
shown on the map.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30
For Sale.

The property known rs the Fruit Dry
ing establishment situated in West Ow~ss0
on the north side of West Main street up.
posite the grain elevator and grocery store
Of John Brooks in close proximity I" the
M. G. r. r. track; well adapted to any
moderate sized manufacturing BUSH e@
can be bought cheap on Easy terms.
House and lot on Dew,y street near Ex-
change will be sold Gerry cheap if sold he
fore March 1st. The house is new and
very desirable.
House and two lots on Washington sir, ct
north. A bargain.
House and lot on Oliver street east, new
al d very desirable on easy terms.
Money loaned ON good security. We
do alse n general insurance business IL he
following companies: SRI
Hartford.
German American.
Girard,
Norwich Union,
North America,
Travellers Accident.
GOULD e. GOULD,
Wesener Blocl
Owosso, M b.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30
10 the source Of infection.

to the source of infection.
As before stated the principle source OF
the water supply Is from these surface
wells. The writer knows of but one
family in the city using carefully collected
and filtered rain water for household uses.
Some o.her families send to the mineral
springs r.gularly for a supply. Others and
quite respectable number believing their
wells to be bad, use water from their
neighbours which is probably no better, but
seems to be- moro favorably located.
Do not infer from this that 1 believe all
the wells in the CITY to be bad. Far from
II. But do boievet hat there Is not sur.
face well in the populous portion ofthe civ
that could remain good If any considerable
amount of water was taken from 1t, be-
cause the greater the amount taken from,
the well, the greater distance is the water
drawn and the greater the chance fcr
pollution.
That you may, in part at least. under
stand the analyses that / present to you
and the conclusions drawn therefr0m,
, will briefly and in very general way cx
plain to you the tests employed and Their
significance This will enable ysu 10 fol
low the analyses presented and also form
some opinion Of your own as to the value
Of the samples reported. Ihave arranged
the analyses according to location and MOI
In the order of analysis. for tho sake Of
easier comparison Of waters uudor similar
surroundings.
To Determine the value OF water To-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30

Whereas ~, siie VI
has lief, nv bed aud b
my consent - fore
fy all persons
OF her contrso
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30
fA5ssrocs of q paper By Stanley E. Parkiu
presented al he Sanitary Convention held IN
n,s<.,~~N

fd6str0ct of q paper 6y Stdntey ~. fuTn".'
presented al lte Sanitary Convention he'd IN
Opssssl
The question of pure water supply Tor
<yar city has become one OF the greatest
Importance, in fact it constitutes TO-DAY
the greatest problem that we as city have
10 solve. Here we have city of upwards
M Eve thousand inhabitants depending
entirely upon wells. and for the most part
shallow surface wells, for its water supply.
Thoae wells are sunk side by side with the
urivy vaults and cesspools that receive the
sewage of the household. Twill venture
the assertion that in that portion OF the city
living between Oliver street on the north,
Hickory on the east, the river on the
south, and Shiawassee avenue on the west.
and the entire distance on Main-st. from
the river 10 the NJ. G. depot. there is
scarcely . well so situated that circle
with aradius of 100 feet with the we'll as Its
centre would not include oil the way from
one to fifteen privy vaults, and half that
number Of oesspsols.
New wish TO impress q few facts on
your memory at the beginning;
Continued pumping at we'll will lower
he water in the earth for distance OF
from 100 70 1000 feet from 1t, depending
on conditions OF soil and water supply.
Psrcola,ing through the earth. particu'
lsrly where the pcrcolation is continuous
dsss oet purify the water. indeed the germ
Of typhoid fever has been traced for miles
above and below the surface Of the ground
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30

Curing of Piles guaranteed. Will give
$1,000 for any Of failure. No money req uired
irresponsible parties.
Young Men who through ignorance or the
careless exuberance Of youthful spirits have been
unfortunate and find themselves in danger Of losing
their health and embittenng their after lives may call
with full confdenc
DIR. FRUTH-Has attained the most
wonderful success in the treatment OF the cases
which he devotes his special attention. After years of
experience he has discovered the most infalhble
method Of curing weakness IN the back and limbs,
involuntary discharges, impotency general debility,
nervous ess. languor, confusion Of IDEAS paptation
Of the heart loss Of memory trembling and tndity,
diseases Of the nose, throat and lungs, affections Of
the liver, stomach and bowels-those terrible disor-
ders arising from the solitary habits Of youth and
practices, bghtng the most radiant hopes and
rendering marriage impossible.
Epilepsy. or Fits, positively cured By
and never-failing method.
Free Examination of the Urine
send bring OF their urine which will rece
Remarkable Cures perfected in old c:
No experiments failure Parties treated by mail
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REFERENCES-we, the undersigned, do cheer
ileman Il rare professional ability, ripe in judgment
relief of his fellow men, and we therefore urge the
vile NJ. Weeks, M. D., L. L. D., President Provlden
D., N. Y; Orrn Pomeroy, III. D., N. Wv. NJ. Dayi
s. S. Parker. A. NJ. NJ. D., Toledo. o. Also EXEC
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30


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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-30

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ito-urinay organs speedily and permanently cured.
No risks incurred. Consultation free and strictly
confidential Medicine sent free from observation to
all parts Of the United States.
Middle Aged Men,: who find their
rigor and vitality weakened BY the traces Of old
complaints and their bodies raeked with pain at a
in peace and comfort, should consult DR.. truth at
once and find the sympathy and relief you positively
require. His cures are thorough and permanent ~
Diseases of women. We shall con.
tinue as heretofore to treat with best considera
ton and SIX the diseases peculiar 20 women. Our
operations for Fistula Ruptured Cerviy Uter Rup-
tured Perineun, and for Structure of the Cervcai
Canal, condition resulting sier,lity. have been
alike gratifying both TO ourselves and patients.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-01
Petition for Pardon.

CHICAGO, May IA local paper says: "a
pe!i,ioa to Governor Osleaby for the pardon
ing Of Anarchists Fielden, Schwab and
Neebe has been circulating the last few days
among the socialists, anarchists and radical
laborites of this city. 1t is said to have re-
ceived thousands Of s gnatures l. is intend
ed TO submit it soon TO mass mseiiag OF
workingmen for ratification. The text Of
this petition is almost word for word tho
same which was circulated few days b9fore
the execution OF Spies, Fischer, Parsonz and
Engel. The thing has been very quietly
engineered and nobody has been approach
ed with the document not believed to be
thoroughly in accord with radical prinoi
Piles, as it was feared that the premature
publication ofthe fact might somehow njnre
the cause"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-01
ADomestic Tragedy.

CHICAGO. May William Wilner, who
for some time has been out of work and
drinking heavily, On the refusal last night
of his wife to furnish more money to use in
buying liquor, crept up to her bedside where
she was sleeping and dealt her blow or
the head with hammer. Her scream. AZ.
tracted the neiehbors. Before help arrived
he threw her to the Fl 1or and inflicted sever
al more blows. He then ran into back
room and sashed himself across The abdo
men with razor and fell to the dor When
officers arrived both husband and wife were
apparently near death, They were remog-
ed to the couaty hospital. Il is believed
that the injuries to both will bs fatal