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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-30
COkesbury Dots,

Muy EoJut 1000.
A pleasure party from this place went down
to attend the Naval Exhibition and Ball at
Behufort. S. Z. None OF them thought that
section could compare with "old Abbeville''-
too many swamps, rice-tields, niggers, and
fiddlers.
Rev. s. R. Riley and wife are spending some
time with their relatives In the mountains.
young vineyard of sos growing vines. Their
vines are well trained and healthy. Parties
wanting rooted or cuttings OF any variety can
at the proper time be supplied from their nur-
sery.
to her friend Miss While buchanan.
DR.. Leas Clydesdule's colt ran away with his
broken shafts.
Mrs. Hugh Wilson has returned to her new
made home in Texas after u brief visit to rela'
uyes,
Mr.. Jones Davenport. mail route agent on
the Atlanta and Charlotte Division OF Z. A. /.
was In town Thursday on business.
Some OF the residents along our SUBURBAN
drives notably the "Free Town" Asaphnet are
blowing out too close to the line. Don't spoil
the sidewalks in that neighborhood.
Mr.. Lambert w. Jones, OF Newberry, was
here few days ago.
Messrs. Martin, Whitlock, and Bowen, from
Greenwood were up enjoying straw ride IN
Rev. w. r. Mathews filled the Presby terlan
pulpit on last Sunday. He delivered two
good termons.
A picked team enjoyed progressive An.
CLING Party'l at Mr.. Sterling C. Merriman's
one night last week.
Prof. Jerome Bell passed through here Fri.
day selling his photographs.
White plaid lace batlste for. ladies summer
dresses. w. E. Bell.
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TALK FROM TROY.
Candidates on the Road...Editors Hit.
ting the Nail on the Head...
Strange Staemens...PersOnal

GInR NHII OH thc AAC0u-s-
Strange Staemens--.Personal
TROY, S. c., May %, 1883.
Splendid seasons now on crops.
Sunday was one Of the warmest days we
have had this season. 1t reminds us that
beautiful May will soon be gone and the
Messrs. W. +. Branch and Ellis 6. Graydon
were in town on Saturday last
Where is the immigration party? MIR.
Editor you have hit the nall on the head. We
do not work for the Interest Of the country
and but very little for themselves. II the
young men Of the present day Will roll up
their sleeves and go to work they will soon
find that we are in need Of anything else.
There is enough people In South Corolina to-
day, II all did not try to do the same thing
and the different occupations and industries
were correctly and evenly divided, to run
without importing more people.
Mrs. Geo. c. Bradley Is visiting her sister
Mrs. Latimer, of Greenville who we learn is
quite sick.
Mrs. S. A. Glover is visiting relatives in
Services in the Associate Reformed Presby-
terian church conducted by Rev. Foster
Bradley: Mr.. Bradley, though suffering from
physical ailment, delivered one OF the most
profound and deep sermons that we have
ever heard fall from his lips.
A dog that was supposed to be aftected with
hydrophobia was killed here an Friday last.
Rev. H. c. Smart has been quite Ill, but we
are glad to say he Is improving.
Mr.. H. d. Presley, junior member OF the
firm Of Wideman & Presley is quite sick.
Mr.. Span Harris Is still sick with typhoid
fever.
A couple Of men were In town last week
looking, they said, for darkey who bad had
one foot. cut OF on the railroad and they had
collected damages for the accident and had
the amount they had collected for hi m and
was looking him up. Some how this Is a
rather thin tale and we don't exactly absorb
this, don't know why.
Miss Laurie Vance returned home from
Willston where she has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Bessie Killingsworth. DR.. and Mrs.
Killingsworth returned with her. Mrs. XII.
lingsworth will remain ON visit with her
father Maj. Vance.
Mr. r. A. McCaslan Is gradually convalesc.
ing from his attack OF paralysis which he had
sometime ago.
Chiidren's Day will come Off on Saturday
before the first Sunday In June.
Candidates are falling in ranks with q
meaning of "come to stay" We hope they
will all be elected, which no doubt Will be- so
each one thinks. "And still they come"
1t is intimated that a party will be gotten
up here for trip to the mountains this sum.
mer. No doubt 1t will be both pleasant and
beneficial.
News is quite scarce now at this place, all
things are quiet.
Communion services at Cedar Springs on
last Sabbath. VAUCLUSE.
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Sweet Potatoes.

The Southern CuHtvator says that slips put
out In May and June will make the best and
cheapest potatoes. April settings will
require one or two more workings and rarely
make so smooh and uniform tubers. Nothing
is gained by drawing slips from the parent
bed before they have become we'll rooted and
somewhat hardened. II overgrown, or coin.
mencing to vine when drawn, they may be
cut or pinched back. In setting the slips 1t is
important that the ground shall have been
freshly plowed. Our experience has taught us us
rushing "all hands" to drawing and setting
the slip Immediately after heavy rain: Bet; t;
make up the beds mellow and fresh. Mean
time the slips may be drawn and ready sit
ting as soon as the ground is in properlcondi-
tion. An open, mellow soil, permitting free =,
grateful To newly transplanted vegetable.
We would that every farmer could be m MADE a.
sweet potato. There is no root crop that can
compare with 1t in nutritiveness, palatable-
ness, productiveness, ease Of culture and GER
tainty OF yield. It is, or may be, to the South
ern farmer what that tTrnip is TO the English
and the carrot aud mangel wnizel to the
Northern farmer.
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Happenings At Honea Path.

I1ONEA AI61 Ssi Nhuy SO0hf 1oOos
The last few warm sunny days have been
favorable TO the growing crops and they are
looking much better.
A iiitle thirteen months old child OF L. ii:
Burts died Saturday night Of congestion OF
the brain, after an illness OF few days The
funeral was hud from the Broad Mouth
church yesterday evening at 4 o'clock.
Prof j. B. Watkins school VIII "picnic" In
the grove adjoining the school house next
Friday, June lst. Speeches will be made by
the following gentlemen, DR.. Chas. Manly, OF
Greenville, Col; ]; g: Clinkscaies, 9f ANGER Der
public generally are invited. The picnic will
be followed by a lawn party at night. We
would suggest that all the young people stay
for the lawn party. as the most Of them will
A very sad accident occurred last Saturday
near Fork Shoals, Green vile County. Two
men, Allen Smith and Calvin Williams were
what is known as a "Suck hole" and was
drawn under the water. Williams went to
his rescue and he too was drawn into the
srpg s Been ana m
zelton Of the Sandwich 1slBnds, spent Satur-
day with Mrs. e. A Brock.
Miss Eugenla Russell. Of Newberry, is visit
ne Mi.s Sae aanSie o. Gaiaiam afsep two weeks
pleasant visit In Anderson returned home
Mr. J. J. Mattison, Jr., who has been clerk
ing In Anderson for some time past. came
home last Friday quite sick. We hope he
will soon recover. -'
Mr.. s. l.. Burts who has had charge OF the
Telegraph office at Chester for some time past,
came home on q visit last week he only re-.
mained at home one day, when he received
orders to 60 to Augusta and take charge OF the
Office there
Mr. ]. w. Brock spent yesterday in Belton.
Abbeville County candidates for Sheriff,
spent one day with US last week. He has
many friends In this community and all were
glad TO see him.
We neglected last week to say that the
ladies Of the Presby terian church realized
nineteen dollars from their Strawberry festi-
val. This was doing exceedingly well, for
only few knew any thing about it, conse-
ouently the turnout was small. CALLY.
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For the House of REPRESENTATIVES,.

We are authorized to announce Rev. ]. N
YOUNG as n candidate for reelection TO O
seat In the House Of Representatives, subject
to action of the primaries. .
ELLIS g. GRAYDON. ESQ.,, is hereby an.
nounced as candidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives, subject to the action OF the DEM
ocratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce the name o.
WILLIAM P. CALHOUN. Esq, as O candi.
date for the House OF Representatives, subject
to the action of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. D.
MARS rs q candidate for reelection to seal
in the House OF Representatives, subject tc
action Of the primaries. - ss"
We are authorized to announce G. A. G.
WALLER az candidate for the House ol
Representatives, subject to action OF prima
ries. ..r. ...... e.. ..-. ,
w. G. BENET Is hereby announced as q
candidate for the House Of Representatives
subject to the Democratic primaries.
WE are authorized 10 announce Capt j: n
KING as candidate for seat In the Legisla
ture. He will abide the result Of the pri'
maries. 3,
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Cumberland Gap News.
6550ef1eh AdverfiseT.

from Mr.. Schofed to Capt. Lewis Jones OF
our town, received on Saturday last, says that
two schooner loads have left New York, and
the rest will be shipped In o few days. Mr..
Wade, who has charge Of laying Of crossttes,
has been instructed TO increase his force by
hiring all the hands he Gun get Mr.. Nesbitt.
who Is finishing up the grading and smooth
ing the road bed for the ties. has also been or
dered to Increase his force. Mr.. Hendricks who
is building the trestle at PAGES Branch will
also increase his force. Mr.. Schofield writes
that he expects to run a grand excursion train
between Aiken and this place on the 4th OF
July proximo. Later-We hear through Mr..
Hendrix that the two schooner above referred
to have reached Charleston and the rails Will
be shipped to Aiken via the South Carolina
been in New York attending TO the matter
Of shipment, expects to be in Aiken In short
time to personally superintend the laying OF
the iron,
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DOCTOR LATHAM was among those whom
we met at Green wood last Friday: The Doc.
tor has almost entirely recovered from ms
recent sickness. Many years ago the Doctor
was friend to little printer boy at Due
West. and this is one of the reasons that we
are always glad to meet him. We honor MIN
and admire his character.
THE wagon of the engineering corps on the
G., c. & N. road was in town last Monday, TO
carry away some implements, which mad
heen deposited here. Engineer ENalIs head, taa,
quarters are at Greenwood. 1t seems That
work is soon to begin In earnest between
Chester and Greenwood.
MASTER ]. c. KLUGH will occupy one oil
the new rooms upstairs In the Court Rouse.
The timbers in front OF the Court House are
to be used In rolling his iron safe In posltion
in his new quarters.
p WE met Honorable F. A. Conner on the
train one day last week. Abbeville needs his
sservices in the Legislature, but he Will not ne
"a candidate.
and Messrs. McDill, Bell, White, and klugh
attended service at Cedar Springs on Sundoy.
AT the Claflin Commencement last week
Henry Pearson OF Abbeville County, bore OH
the first honor OF the graduating class.
THE lower limbs of the shade trees on the
side walk In front OF the Press and Kramer
Office have been trimmed.
HILL & Sons have made improvements on
their stables. Their stock Of horses was
never finer.
y THE Rifle Club has regular drills, PTepnr-
ing for the encampment at GreenViile In
July.
Mrs. VIsANsKA returned Friday from a
visit to relatives In Charleston and ColuHipia.
Col. JAMES II. RICE will deliver an address
atNinety Six Monday night, 4th June.
Miss REBEccA CATER went to Anderson
: last week to see her aunt who Is sick.
MIR. ROBERT LIGoN, OF Anderson spent
Sunday with friends in Abbeville.
Miss Jessie TRoWDRIDGE of Anderson Is
visiting the Misses Chalmers.
MRS. GREGG, of Mars Bluff is visiting her
sister Mrs. f. +. Parker.
Another lot Of evaporated appes-the last
O." the season. }. r. Miller.
1t would not surprise us in the least II
Brother Martin in the Loondes,iAe AaTertseT;; :;
in his zeal for the cause OF "Woman hlghts,
will not be advocating the formation OF Wo-
mans Bycicle Clubs. This Is free county w,
and every immunity enjoyed by the ooys, tne
girls should have the same field to exercise
and display their rights.-S. Matthew's Spec1d-
tor.
also have on my bargain connteT qne one, iot
Of fans for tnc.half the value. w. T. Bell
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Wednesday, May 80, 1888.
Greenwood's Club Rooms.

Greenwood excels in her activity In each
and every live enterprise, and Is never neg
lectful Of anything that will build up the
town aud make the place Inviting and At
tractive, and in nothing Is the infant city
more distinguished than in the excellence OF
the halls, parlors, and reading rooms o.
the Club, where pleasant retreat will be fur
nished for home folks and guests at all hours
of the day. The apartments are in Wailers
New Block, where spacious rooms are eie,
eantly carpeted, the walls ornamcnted with
Choice pictures and every article Of needed
furniture is to be found. The parlor Is on the
front. the card room adjolns, and Is connect
ed with the parlor and hall by doors, the read.
ing room is second from the parlor, the cloak
room next, while the billiard room -
feet, is at the extreme end OF the building
where a new billiard table has been put In
position. The club is composed OF ABOUT
thirty members, and is uuder the patronage
OF the best men Of the place.
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Our County Finances.

Elsewhere will be found County Auditor
Jones's settlement with Treasurer Perrin. II
will be seen that Treasurer Perrin makes q
clean showing OF all monies collected by MN
and has paid out on account OF County and
Schools SIs,6G0. IS and has balance OF S67O.5s
on account OF County, and $3.50 on account
OF Schools. -,
1T will be seen that the net amount charged
for County was $50. .4l3G7. The net amount
paid out on orders OF County Commissioners
was S3l ,772 80. The net school charges were
sioner's orders paid Sl7SS796 This includes
some S2,S2O Of school claims OF the present
year. In other words, the schools started OUT
with 81, $50 on hand the present year.
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Children'S Day.

The annual meeting for the children was
held at Sharon on Saturday 26th Instant.
Young people OF Lebanon united with their
antiy and successfully. A large crowd was
presentan the occasion was enjoyed by all
old and young. 1t is u good thing for the
people Of the country to have these social
Should be held, The dinner was all that
could be desired, nice and abundant and was
perhaps partaken OF by between two and
three hundred.
Mr. Nance made speeches-others were called
on but declined. The speeches were well re
ceiyed
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CANDIDATES.
For Solicitor,

w. G. MCGOWAN is hereby announced as
O candidate for Solicitor OF the Eighth Circuit
subject to the action OF the Democratic party
either in primary or convention.
We nre authorized TO announce GEORGE
f. PRINCE, OF Anderson, as candidate fOr
Solicitor OF the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
II. A. CHILD, of Plckens, Is hereby an
nounced as d candidate for Solicitor Of the
Eighth Circuit, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party, either In primary or con
ycntion.
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Change OF Schedule.

We learn that change or schedule Tor the
cannon ball train on the Abbeville branch
leave Abbeviile earlier in the morning, going
10 Anderson, meeting the Greenville bound
train at Bolton, and returning meeting tne
Greenville to Abbeville. We do not know
what there Is in this proposed arrangement,
but II carried into effect 1t would enable cft'-
zens of Abbeville to goito Anderson or Green
the same day.
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New Firm I'm Greenwood.

Messrs. Lethco& Montgomery are just open
ing stock OF goods and are getting ready for
neighbors, are energetic and pushing lner-
chants, who would be glad to give customers
splendid bargain in any needed article
Knowing the value OF printers Ink, they pro,
pose to tell the many readers of the Press and
Banner where they can spend their money to
the best advantage.
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Messrs. Colvin and Murdoch, having fin-
ished the piers and abutments for the Three
C's river bridge, are now preparing to remove
their force to Maj. Lees camp and assist In
building the piers for the bridge of the g., G.;
great trouble in constructing foundations for
his piers and for this reason Is several months
behind with his work Rock Hill Herald.
German worsted suits hice for young men.
P. Rosenberg & Co.
Ladies' undress kid gloves in new shades.
w, E, Bell.
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For school Commissioner.

The many friends Of Capt. E. COWAN an.
nounce him az a candidate for reelection to
the Office Of School Commissioner.
We are authorized TO announce J. N. CAR
VILE as candidate for School Commission.
er, subject to action Of primaries.
The Walnut Grove Democratic club unani-
mously nominate NJ. b. MCGEE for the office
OF School Commissioner, subject to the pri.
mary election. ~.
We are authorized to announce Il. G.
McLEES as candidate for School Commits
sioner, subject to action Of primaries.
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The c. g.. & n. Road.

The surveyors have been actively at work
prospecting for the best route Of the road be-
tween Greenwood and the Saluda river. Cltl'
zens OF that town seem to think that con.
tracts for grading will be let within the next
sixty days. The work seems to progress SLOW
.ly but surely. Our people are extremely anx-
road, and we are only sorry that we have not
more facts to report.
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aREENv1LIE SEEMS TO BE A BAD PLACE
FOR v1oLAToRs OF THE LAW.
The Life OF the Humblest Citizen IN
PrOtected-..And the Richest Man
in the County is sent TO the Peni-
tentiary, If Justice Makes the
nar,ond
IGree,,piue Ne,ps, Friday. !

Demand.
lGreenuiUe Ne,os, Friday.
The end of the case against r. II. Jacobs, for
murder, has been reached and we suppose by
this time the defendant is In the penitentiary.
beginning the service OF a term Of five years
which there is every reason to believe he VIII
complete.
The case is an interesting one and Its result
gives Greenyille county good deal To be
proud OF.
Mr. Jacobs Is a wealthy man for this coun-
try, the value OF his possessions being esti-
mated, we believe, ut between 22O,0OO and S50, =
O0O- In dispute over some trife he Shot ahd
killed his tenant, q white man named
Hughes, The slain man was poor and q
stranger; the slayer Is rich, with q wide and
powerful family connection and himself In
fiuential and O lifelong citizen. Yet Green
vile county jury, without hesitation. con.
Jacobs Of manslaughter and he was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary. He had
able counsel and they fought stubbornly to
the very last ditch |; but the: Solicitor, the
Jury and the Judge had done their work well,
and the fnct Is demonstrated that IN Green
Vile county position and wealth are not bar
riers against the process OF Justice and that
the life OF the poor and friendless man is as
sacred as any. There are now two white men
from this county In the penitentiary for
murder; both well connected and represent
ing ample wealth. One Of them was sent for
seven years for stabbing black youth In n
steet brawl the other Is in for five years for
killing white man.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce W.. D.
MANN as O candidate for Sheriff, subject to
action Of primaries. -. g. ..
The friends OF JAMES S. GILBERT an
nounce him as a candidate for Sheriff, subject
to action of primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. F. w,
R. NANCE as candidate for Sheriff, subject
TO action OF primaries. .. :-...
The many friends OF THoS. L. MOORE. OF
Ninety-Six, s. C., beg leave to nominate him
az candidate for Sheriff of AbbevilIe county
pledgng him to abide by the ensuing primary
election. .s-..- ys
|. w. T. BRANCH is hereby announced as a
candidate for Sheriff OF Abbeville county
subject to action OF primaries. '&. ~.
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An Old Friend.

During recent trip on the railroad we met
our old friend Mr.. A. J. Sproles who it will be
remembered was for long time correspond
ent of the Press and Banner from Greenwood.
He is now In Newberry, where we hone good
fortune awaits MIN. We were sorry that MT:
be glad for him to come back to his old home.
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Sad Misfortune to a Good Man.

Mr.. E. s. Hale, one OF the best business men men
Tuesday of last week. He is recovering and
no Immediate danger is apparent, In his
afflIction the Press and Banner, together with
a host OF other friends and well W1shers.
would extend sympathy for his misfortune
and hope for his speedy recovery.
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Fer County Commissioners.

We are authorized to announce ]. F. G. DU.
PRE- rs a candidate fo- County Commission.
or, subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. ]. T.
PARKS as a candidate for County Commits
sioner, subject to action Of primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. g. NJ.
MATTISON as o candidate for reelection to
the Office OF County Commissioners.
We are authorized to announce Major j. w
LITES as n candidate for County Commits
sioner subject to action OF primaries.
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New Rell.

The Presbyterians received their new
church bell Yesterday. which had been order,
pounds, and cost Sl60-set ON tone c. 1t has
been taken to the church, and will be put IN
position at once 1t Is fine bell, and the
largest ever brought to this county, or to this
section OF country.
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With Our Old Friend.

We spent most pleasant night with our
old friend Rev. Sidi II. Browne last week: NO
standard OF moral and honorable manhood,
or better exemplif1ed the precepts Of our Say
ionr "Peace forever-War never,' Is his
smotto, and he practices "peace on earth, and
good will to oil men,"
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Payne'S Store.

During short stay in Greenwood last Fri
day we called In the elegant store OF Mr.. j. ".
Payne, Of which our readers have been talk
ing so much of late. The people seem TO un'
derstand and recognize Mr.. Payne as public
bene!actor, who sells his goods at give.away
priceg
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RileY,S Hotel.

Riley's Hotelin Greenwood has no superior
In the up-country. The drunlmers make 1t 2
point to spend Sunday there, where q good
good water, attentive servants, and the best
OF hosts are always ready 10 minister to the
comfort of guests,
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For Clerk

The Hodges Democratic club respectfully
announce Major M. g. ZEIGLER as n candi.
date for reelection to the office OF Clerk OF the
Court OF General Sessions and Common Pleas
for Abbeville county. subject to action OF the
primaries.
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At Rapley's Shoals.

Miss Mary Mabry's school will have pit
mic at Rapley's Shoals on Long Cane mex,
dates In particular, are respectfully invited to
attend,
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For Auditor.

1 respectfully ask the endorsement Of the
people OF Abbeville county at the coming
Democratic primary election for reappotnt-
ment as County Auditor. A. w. JONES.