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The Press., 1888-08-16

It is highly proper to pay brief tribute of respectful admiration to Miss Hannah Donovan, of Boston, who on Sunday last rescued a young mnn from drowning at Nantasket Beach. From the piazz:t of a cottage she saw his desperate plight ; ac. coutered as she was in the habiliments ot fashion she plunged into the water, and swan to his assistance and kept him afi1at until his friends reached the spot ill a boat. Moreover, when he had been carried ashore it was she who furnished the needfnl alco- holic stimulant. It Is to be hoped that the young man was worthy of such gallant rescue, but, however that may be, we vent ure to observe with all due reference that there doesn't seem to be anything the mat ter with Hannah.-N. y. Tribune. A Prominent Merchant im Trouble
 Old moneybags mopes in his office all day, As snappish and cross as bear
 The clerks know enough to keep out of his way, Lest the merchant should grumble and swear.
 Even Tabby, the cat, is in fear of emf, Or kick, if she ventures too near; I They all know the master is apt to be rough, And his freaks unexpected and queer. | What makes the old fellow so surly and grim,
 And behave confoundedy mean? | There's certainly something the matter with him
 We've guessed it-his liver is sluggish and bad, His blood is disordered and foul.' It's enough to make any one hopelessly mad, | And greet his best friend with growl. | The worldwide remedy, Dr. Pierce's Col den Medical Discovery, will correct disor- dered liver and purify the blood, tone your system and build up your flesh and strength. | HAY FEvER.-I have been afflicted with hay fever from early in August until frost. My eyes would run stream of water and I sneezed continually. Twas advised to use Ely's Cream Balm. It has worked like charm and l. can say am entirely cured.-Mrs. Emeline John son, Chester, Conn.
 have been for several years sufferer from hay fever and severe head colds. I have found nothing that can compare with EIy's Cream Balm. would not be without it for any consideration. It is simply wonderful in it's effects upon the nasal organs. s.-S.A. Burtt, Wilmington, N. C..
The Press., 1888-08-16
LOCAL ToPICs-PENN'D AND sCIssOEED
, The Ashford Baptist Association meets
 at Holland on Wednesday, September 5.

Miss Hattie L., daughter of J. B. Morrow, Esq, of Morrow, has 8 position as teacher in an Ohio college. She was a graduate of Natchaug school, Willimantic, of the class of '79, and a recent graduate of Wellesley, Mass. 7
The Press., 1888-08-16
Here is an item that is going tn

Here is an item that is going the rounds of the press; try it: '|Put down in figures the year in which you were born, to this add 4, then add your age at your next birthday provided it comes before January l, next, otherwise your age at last birthday, multiply result by ], 1000, from this deduct 677, ,423, substitute for the figures corresponding letters of the al- phabet, as A for l, B for 2, 0 for 3, ID for 4, etc. The result will be the name by which you are popularlY known"
The Press., 1888-08-16

Col. J. D. Chaffee had as a guest at his Black Point cottage over Sunday, Thomas Lawson, of Leeds, England, man. ufacturer of mohair yarn, and the gentle. man came to Willimantic on Monday. Mir. Lawson declared that if he were an Ameri can he should be protectionist to the back bone, but it would be greatly to England's advantage to have free trade in this coun. try. In conversation he said that man living in this country and voting the free trade ticket was a fool, ''for the matter of free trade in this country simply means starting ourmachinery and stopping yours. ' - WILLSnaasst6c Journal.
The Press., 1888-08-16

Mansfield republican delegates State convention, Joseph P. Barrows, Frank Fen. ton, E. G. Sumner, J. D. Chaffee; con. gressional, O. s. Chaffee, Otis Barrows, W. B. Fenner, W. A. Simonds; senate. rial, B. G. Sumner, Henry Starkweather, A. K. Brown, J. B. Morrow.
 It is proposed to build. at Mansfield Depot chapel for religious meetings, as the old school house is to be torn down, and the modern style of school house fur. nishing is lilly adapted to the uses of mis- cellaneous gatherings.
The Press., 1888-08-16

MRS. ABBIE s. FISKE. Meta IVA physician or ChPf@eaRm &eFemRIeR. Stafordve, Conn.,, will answer calls from those who wish to be healed of any form of mental or bodily disease. No drugs or medicine given. This system of healing disease exceeds all others and wifi ulti
 mately supersede them aL Win give talks at resi- dences, if expenses paid subjects relating to the destroying Of sickness, sin and death. 17may1yr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
For Solicitor.

This week we present the announcement Of
w. c. MCGOWAN, ESQ.,, and George E. Prince,
Esq., as candidates for the office Of Solicitor.
Mr.. Prince is prominent lawyer Of Ander.
SON, who has been ut the bar some six or
seven years. He Is a man Of education, pop
ular in his manners, honorable In his charac-
ter, and every way well qualified for the Office
OF Solicitor. If the Solicitors office were In
his hands the people would suffer nothing.
Our townsman Mr.. w. G. MCGOWAN and his
qualifications are so well known to the people
OF Abbeville county that we hardly know
what to say Of him, either as man, as law
yer, or as one qualified to hold any office
within the gift Of the people. Without
knowing what else to say, we would state
that he is q graduate OF the University OF
Virginia, and has been q member OF the
Abbeville Bar for ten years. Being now only
In his thirty.second year, he has attained per.
haps az great distinction in the legal profes-
sion as any man Of his age in the State.
Speaking Of his age, isn't 1t singular coinci-
dence that all the candidates for Solicitor
should be so nearly Of the same age? Mr..
Ansel, the oldest, is only thirty-seven, Mr..
Chiles is thirty-six, Mr. Prince is thirty-three,
Mr.. MCGOWAN is In his thirty-second-some
i've or six years, covering the differences in
the ages Of all four OF as worthy candidates as
ever entered the field in generous rivalry for
public Office. .-s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
Riley,s Contribution.

RILEYS, 8. c., May z, 1888
The Walnut Grove Democratic Club was re-
Sssseatsd pss X Mesee
President, w. Henry Moore. second Vice.
President, p. w. Sullivan, Secretary and
Treasury. After attending to all the business
and electing delegates to the Central Cluh,
the meeting adjourned to meet the first Sat-
Our people have always desired to see our
Commissioner, but he has always declined to
become candidate for that position, at last
his friends wishes have prevailed. on Satnr-
day the Walnut Grove Democratic Club, NOM
mated him by acclamation as fars ia sav ,St
that there is no man In the county better
qualified to fill this important otfice, than MI.
MCGEE.
posed @ % to The Agricultural W College, that is 10
be) We hope however, soon to see you con,
verted. You and your valuable paper would
be great help to u.s. %oua and
much upon this subject. but prefer not
knowing that at the proper time. 1t will be
fully discussed by others who are better pre-
Rev. Mr.. MCGEE, filled the pulpit at Walnut
Grove yesterday. The Lords Supper was ad-
At present quite number Of visitors are in
Mr.. Griffin and wife, OF Ninety-six; Mr. Jno.
Hi, and family, of Abbevile; Mr.. Mcdaniel.
OF Laurens county; Mrs. Crane, OF Princeton;
Mr.. VIM. Mattison and family, OF Donaids-
Vile and Mr-well this is enough to mention
this time.
All Of our farmers report bad stands of cot
ton, quite number Of them are replanting,
that which Is up 10 small and looks sick, with
ali these draw backs our people are cheerful
and happy.
A good many of our people speak OF visit
ing Greenvile city this week, tits O pleasant
place to visit. -,
Mrs. Susan Riley, is much better: than abe
was a few days ago. The health OF the COM
munity is splendid. NAVlLLUS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
Death In Mississippi OF a Former Cit
fxen OF AbbeviIIe.

BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS, May .2-Col. Ben
Lane Posey, distinguished member Of the
seacoast bar, and for ten years past resident
OF this place. died this morning. He will be
buried from his late residence at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning,
Col. Ben Lane Posey was native OF ADoe-
willie, and at one time member Of the Abbe-
yille Bar. He was the founder of the Inde-
pendent Press at Abbsville, the first number OF
which was Issued on the 18th Of May. 1852, and
he lacked only ten days Of living to celebrate
the thirty.sixth anniversary OF the paper
which he started, and which is now consoli-
dated with the A6bevtze Banner, as the Press
and Banner.
Very few Of those who lived in Abbeville
oontemporansously with Colonel Posey are
living to-day. Except the boys of that day,
we think OF very few men who were here
then: Judge MCGOWAN, w. A. Lee, Fl. T.
Tusten, T. NJ. Christian, we believe, are all Of
the citizens OF 1852, who are with US to-day In
1888.
Col. Posey's career was tempestuous, but he
weathered the storm Of life long after ma
jority OF his contemporaries had serenely and
peacefully gone down amid ocean or had per-
ished on the unforeseen dangers which wreck
ed many ship as gallant as his own.
Colonel Posey was vigorous In thought. bold
in speech, courageous in action, and exempli-
fed in his writings the motto Of his paper :
"Willing TO praise, yet not afraid to blame"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
PERSONALS FROM PHGNIx.
The Devil About to Close up Shop.
The Negroes Have Gone Into the
Holiness Business.
GREENWOOD. 8. c., May 9Th, lSs

PHOENIX, 8. c., May 7th, 1883.
We have just had nice rain, much to the
qualification OF our farmers.
Mr.. T. B. Coleman is boarding with Mr.. Joe
Lake. Tom says that he Is disgusted with
keeping bachelors hall, and can stand 1t no
longer.
Most OF the farmers In this neighborhood
have corn to sell. Does 1t not speak well
for them?
Mr.. T. L. Moore, Of Ninety-Six, is q candi-
date for Sheriff. There Is no better man in
the county for the Office.
The picnic last Tuesday was quite q success.
Every one seemed to enjoy themselves, and
the fun we boys had was beyond description.
Ninety-Six was represented by Messrs. Blake
and Duncan.
Miss Fannie Pooser is visiting relatives in
Orangeburg.
DR.. Dufae, who has been visiting relatives
here, has returned home.
The negroes In this Deighborhood are pro-
Of one church claimed to be sanctif1ed O few
days ago. HAL.
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neers... Candidates Boys.
: Pretty Girls Payne, the Dry
Goods King, Continues to Aston
ish the Natives, and to Draw Null
titudes From Abroad...SerfOus HI.
ness Of a Beloved Woman.
GREENWOOD, 8. c.. May sth, 1885,
Thursday & after afternoon 10 ma at DR.. II. A. Baiiey's Of:
flee, and organized o SOCIAL club" with the
following officers. President DR.. j. G. Max
well, Vice President g. a. G: Waller, secreta.
sparkman, D. G. DuPre, w. &. Bailey and w.
II. Pearce. The club has rented rooms over
one Of Capt. Walters new stores, which is TO
specially for the "club" This Is step in the
right direction and we well know that 1t will
be success. Its roll contains twenty-five
o%nS msny Changes IN weather
and the shedding OF f1annels, "colds" seem to
be the disagreeable companions Of many OF
Rev. 6. II. Carter the Baptist minister at
this place has purchased from Mr.. Cartledge
the lot between the Baptist church and MIR.
]. w. Sproles, where he will soon erect large
Chief Engineer Morrison Of the G. G. and N.
Rail Road, with his assistants Messrs. EIall,
Wilson and Mayne are located here: They
are neatly 9uartered in Walters Hall. They
1t seems that the College boys are playing
hay9c with the yeung men Of town, as It's "a
atS g ToadsF II
give them "taffy"
Green wood can boast OF more candidates
than any Of her sister towns. Capt Waller
of hegsiapre t1ses ~ scSo lSr CTuGty G0m
sioner. 1t Is not our desire to furnish the
County or State with politicians, but we do
most earnestly desire the election Of these
At.o ,lx ,I4 q, nk hat mil
Be to the interest OF the people Of Abbeville
County. It is useless for US to endeavor to eu.
loglze their characters. for they are too we'll
known to the people Of the County.
on the 4th Of May was financially success,
and was enjoyed by all that went from this
Mr. J. w. Payne the Dry Goods King Of
Dry Goods in one OF Waller's new stores. Mr..
Payne often causes us to think, will won
ders never cease" 1t is styled "The New
Srk pay No.
Mr.. John Carter, formerly with A. Rosenberg.
A good many Of our people went over to
Abbeyille on last Monday, 1t being salesday:
nShaaS{: %rs. }. x. Durs, is quite i'll.
MIR. Louis Stansell for the past month con.
fined 70 his room, left for Augusta on Monday
that he is improving fast.
Mrs. E. B. Dixon returned last Wednesday,
after several weeks with her parents In Char
lotte.
Mr.. Tom Walker the handsome salesman Of
Mead & Co. Of New York, came over from
Florida last Thursday and with us g week or
more. He Ia looking unusually well.
DR., w. j. Warmock Of Greenville is In the
city, and will probably be with rs some time.
Mrs. II. v. Self OF Plum Branch Is visiting
Mrs. j. X. burst
Mr.. A. Rosenberg and family spent last
Sunday In Abbeville INCONSTANT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
Ehoe. from wilson and Hate = Fowler. !,


l,s NINETY-SIx, May 8, 1888
There will be q colt show at .Ninety-Six on
Saturday the 23rd day Of June next, ana
everybody who has colt 10 requested TO
bring It In. Bring your baskets and little
= The be Rev. @ r. b. Griffith financial. agent eor
Furman University has been In town several
days on business connected with the UniSer-
Il. M. McCaslan who was confined TO the
house for several days, Is ont and well ngafn.
Mr.. L. A. Stuart has the finest mule colt In
the county. He will show him on the S
Il is reported that Mr.. Marshall R. Smith,
now of Alabama, will move back to Ninety
Six soon. We hope 1t is true there is plenty
of room here for such men and his many
friends will be delighted 70 welcome nim
Col. and Mrs. j. P. Phillips and son have
gone to 0rangeburg on visit. s
Capt. B. R. Tllmsn was in town 3,a last wees sas
OF the Clemson estate. 49, - =
Prof Rayhin lectured to smalI crowd on
last Saturday night. His readings were
Mr. William Bell, OF Greenwood, was in.
col. z: q: Walker, Of New York was in
'oXn Mr.. ssss sam Hodges, Just back from Florida
bowers. 2E.'E SO
derson and wife and A. j. Quatttebum attend-
ed the Holiness Association at Darlington,
g. G.
time these gentlemen are coming to the mont.
The NInety.sIx Democratic Club was Sr or
'ganized on last Saturday evening with Tnos.
L. Moore as President, w. A. Sanders and IA.
|B. Lipscomb Vice-Presidents, and James
Rogers, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer.
at the Presbyterian church on Sunday night
were fine. As an artist and critic ne Is nrst
class.
NJ. o. McCaslan, foreman, informs us that
one bushel each OF sand, lime and water can
be put In bushel measure.
Mr.. ]. r. Davis, our polite cotton buyer is
back again. He finds that there is YET
enough cotton in the country to justify his
remaining here while yet.
II some man would come here he could buy
some nice beef cattle and mixers.
The farmers club was organized on the 6tn
inst, with w. A. Sanders President, j. w.
Fouche Vice-President and James Rogers, Jr.,
Secretary and Treasurer, and we would Dc
glad TO have every farmer In the township 70
join. This Is election year and 1t Is well 10
keep up the organization. EAST END.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
About Taxpaying.

Recause the Reoister held the remarkably
sound and Just proposition that III real estate
owners do not pay tax on the fuli yaiue OF
their property, it.is wrong to tax banks 10 the
fulI value Of their capital and surplus" the
Hress and Banner has seen fit to read the Reg
istcr q lecture and charge 1t with 6eing ae,
fender ef corporations ana pon1nore patars ., IN.
iquity.
columns Of editorial Of which 1t speaks or II
would never have attributed any such posi-
tion 10 the Register me eger fbe nas nsnse o
q class, and It will not do so at this late day
1t commended the recent decision OF Inc AZ
torpey General in the strongest terms, hoio,
ing that banks should be made to pay on the
null value OF their property. 1t took the occa,
sion to denounce tax lodging Of every kind
as not only illegal but unjust and entlrely un,
satisfactory, because It substitutes
VI money will run the government IN any
event but the levy in mills will be smaller
and If every property holder makes an nonest,
return, the burden OF taxation VIII iail equit'
The Reoister does not see why some papers
are 80 sensitive about this matte, OF taxatlon,
or why there Is SO much commotson IN ma Gnap hb
beville and Greenville on the other about
mules and land. The sole object OF the Regis
ter is to have the law enforced or ammenaeo
has adSuSsS @ ssss ssnsd to attempt
assert that the Register is opposed to the far
mers. The farmers OF South Carolins are
selfreliant people. They can get along sno
are getting along without the selfconstituted
guardianship Of q few newspapers. The Re0ts-
Ter has never knowingly uttereda word against
the interest OF the farmers, and they know IT.
It has always opposed monopoly, and Will
continue to do so. II will stand by the .peo-
pie. But II does not believe that this position
requires sycophantic bending OF the knee
to q few self-constituted leaders who assume
TO speak for the great mass OF the people, and
more particularly the farmera.
The Press and Banner is q very independent
newspaper itself It should recognize 1nde-
pendentism to others. Let the Press and Ban
ner lend its EFFORT to securing proper assess.
ments, and II will be acting In the line OF true
reform. This Is q much better task than pnt-
ting up men OF straw and knocking them
down. Columbia REGISTER.
Our neighbor is mistaken in saying that we
charged him with being "a defender Of corpo-
rations," neither have we asserted or intima-
ted that "the Register Is opposed to the far
mers." We hope our neighbor will allow US
to differ from him in opinion, without think
ing that we attribute to him any bad princi-
pie, or improper motive. We have often diff
fered in opinion from the Register, but we can
not think we ever said word against the
high principle and honest purpose of that pa
per. We certainly never entertained any
such thought, and we could not have cast re-
lsction on paper for whose integrity we
have always had the highest respect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
For Clerk OF Court.

Whereas, It Is q matter of paramount i'm
portance TO the Democratic party that honest
to the various State and county officers, and,
whereas, the Office OF Clerk of Court Of Gen
eral Sessions and Common Pleas Is one OF spe-
cial Importance and responsibility and should
be filled by a person acquainted with the du-
ties and working thereof. and, whereas, the
present incumbent Of that office Is well
known OF all men to be as honest, capable
and courteous an officer in these times OF
peace, as he was brave and loyal in times OF
war. Now, therefore. be 1t
Resolved, by the Hodges Democratic club
that M. &. Zeigler be and he Is hereby declar-
ed by an unanimous vote the choice OF the
Hodges Democracy for the Office of Clerk OF
the Court Of General Sessions and Common
Pleas for Abbeville county, and further that
this club announce him through the county
papers at Abbeville Court House for that OF.
fice subject TO the action Of the primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09

Just received q fresh lot Of Prunelles,
Prunes and apple butter by j. F. Miller.
The best Ham on the market. the Magnolia.
Just received fresh lot by ]. F. Miller.
Ladies' hand made low quarter South Caro-
lima PeniteDtiary make shoes at P. Rosenberg
d Co.
All parts of Harness sold separately, to suit
customers. Hand.mape. ]. S. Hammond d
Co.
South Carolina Penitentiary made, in mems
low quarter, ladies low quarter and all styles
of chrildren shoes at P. Rosenberg q co.
Cheaper than Coffee-that Young Hyson
tea at ffty cents per pound. Ask for it at
White Brothers.
Children South Carolina Penitentiary made
shoes at P. Rosenberg Co. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-09
The State Convention.

When the Convention meets to nominate
delegates to the National Democratic Conven-
ton we trust that the members OF that body
may not transcend the powers delegated to
them, by nominating State ticket.
While we have no objection to any man
now in office, and while we have no prefer
ence for any man for any Office, and could OF
decide as to our choice for Governor, yet we
feel that the Democracy OF South Carolina
should repudiate the action of the coming
Convention, If that body should attempt to
foist State ticket on us as was done four
years ago. No State ticket should be nomi-
mated before the Presidential nomination.
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conpI1nEsr TO nn. pupRr.
Mount Carmel.

Mt CARMEL, s. ca, May ., 1883.
SERVICES In the Associate M Eeformed PresSy-
terson, Sabbath School In the afternoon.
Rev. B. F. Miller will preach here In the az
ternoon OF the second Sabbath at O'Clock.
Ing slowly. The flooring is being dressed and
wnl soon be put down. - -, -, >
Mr.. A. N. MoSely, our courteous depotagenty
took few days recreation last week. and
spent a pleasant visit at his mothers tn Laur-
ems. Master Ned Fox took charge Of our de
pot during Mr.. Moseley's absence. This is In
deed complimentary to Ned as he Is quito
and ; even his senior in years are half 50 capa.
BILE Of attending TO business.
Quite number Of young ladies and gentle
men were vending their way 70 the picnic at
an early hour last Saturday morning but on
account of some misunderstanding there vas
no picnic, and those who anticipated g. happy
time, reluctantly returned 10 their homes.
Your reporter is not 70 blame ior TINS as 81 as
gentlemen whose names appeared In your last
Issue announcing the picnic for the 4th 9Fri-s
day. say they did not put their names there
Mr. 7. p. Parohal is running a saw mill near:
Wilmington. -,
give moonlight Festivaln on Friday even
Ing 18th inst. for the benefit of the new Meth
od1st church. This will be very enjoyable
occasion and d, they promise all I pleas p,sasan,. q
most cordially invited TO attend.
We noticed three charming young ladies
dashing through our streets with nice horse
and buggy few days ago; tits said they had q
"splendid" time, several OF our young men
looked wistfuIly after them-wIshing they
could 60 too-but alas they could not. We.
predict for those ladies great and hope
their brightest anticipations may be fully re-
" g are glad to note that two young nsen
from Georgia are seeking q home In our town
as merchants. Should they decide 70 come
we will give them q cordial welcome.
Col. Tatom, one Of our progressive Georgia
farmers, has fine stand Of cotton with three
and four leaves and Is now running round IL,
|. he also has a fine crop OF oats. sssS5,.S
One Of our hRndsomeSt young mem iH thts
morning chnrring and sealing up the stem OF
beautiful "Moss Rose hudn-he is extreme
" anxious that 1t should live surely there is
lady whispers TO young man she should not
whisper go loud for some one might-learn
Mr. Jas. Mccelvey is lying at the point OF
death, and perhaps before your next issue he.
win have passed away. = 7itsssss
Our efficient town marshal MIR. Turner Is
doing some nice work on onr roads; he nIder-
walks and streets. s-15s:s. X : =
You should make your tax return, the,
time is past, and II not made In o few days
the penalty will attach. " as S
One night last week MIR. Henry Latimer lost
his CRIB containing 46o bush els Of corn, besides
posed to be incendiary. II he Will catch the
scoundrel OF dark deed and turn him over 70
us, we will see him safe across the rtver-that
is to the Georgia side. g. - = :. .9s5 s..
Fine rains are going around Us, we trust our
time will come soon. bisa IA. Z