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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
The Agricultural College to Make
Clerks In Ten Cent Groceries.
1IrHnT,uick Mems,
IcCOT1lllcH eUS.

The press of South Carolina Is full of sugges-
tons as to what to do with ittleelgnty tnou.
sand dollar beauest, and we intend to rant
and tear around in our sanctum with the re.
manning feather In our tail until the devil
snatches it out 10 write an editorial on the
agricultural college, where farmer boys will be
taken from their places OF usefulness and
placed In that Institution to learn how to
plant cotton, peas, corn. ETC., theoretically,
and finally wind up clerks In q ten cent gro
Gerry or the champ pion of q yardstlck In pet
ty dry goods store or discuss the political
situation on somc street corner and wonder
whether they will ever he the foundation of n
Goldfish arstocracy to be kept up by the votes
of hard working farmers who never saw the
"lnartls' of an agricultural establishment.
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Mr.. Blake's Letter.

We ask attention to Mr.. Blakes letter In
reference to our article on the Augusta EN-
position. Like all that Mr.. Blake writes, it
is interesting, He shows up the Press and
Banners errors in most pleasant manner,
and we presume we will now have to get a
carpet bag full of Hard Labor settings" and
take specimen of White Halls soil, and
brick clay to the Exposition.
While our stock of old fine pine lumber
grows smaller and beautifully less every day,
we have still enough left to warm up the
office, and If Mr.. Blake will call he will find
q blazing fire or q roaring stove.
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TIPS FROM TROY.
Young Folk...Pretty Folk.--OId Folk
democratic Negro Cooked to q
TROY, May 21st, 1888.

TROY, May Nst, 1883.
The rain is now falling in ceaseless torrents
and soon. If 1t does not abate, Troy Will real
lie the beauties and charms Of modern Ven
Ice. Already we have selected our passenger
to glide with us over the streets in an ideal
Gondola. (We don't mean for life though)
we are sorry to say that MI spar, asTns sirH
We wish them an early and speedy recovery.
Spans face is much missed on the streets
Mr.. J. T. Solomon lost very valuable horse
not long since. Some suppose that ne dled
The schedule on the P. R and w. G. Rail
Road has changed, which throws the trains
Capt. Youngbiood, Mr. ]. 8. Jay and family,
Capt. Lites and wife, Mr.. T. M. Dendy. and
wife. Miss Mamie Stehle and host OF others
ventured on the excursion Friday from Brad
leys TO Augusta. The train was considerably
delayed on account OF truck on the front
coach getting out of gear, and came near be-
Ing quite catastrophe.
Mrs. s. A. Glover, Mrs. A. 7. Robinson: ana
Mrs. T. NJ. Jay are convalescing We are glad to
Mr.. J. T. Solomon has the finest prospects
for watermelons we have seen this season;
and we would not be surprised II he were not
overwhelmed with friends about the time
they ripen, at least he Will be overwhelmed
White Hail and has returned home, We learn
much to the regret Of some OF the White Hall
boys. Cheer up boys, we have "been there"
and we know how that Is. Angels visits are
Mr.. Wyiie Wells. Of Edgeheld, is visiting his
uncle Major Glover.
Mr.. Frank Vance returned home from Bal
timore where he has accepted position as
travelling salesman with O very promlnent
grocery house, he is here for only short Visit.
It seems that snakes are getting to be very
saucy and intrusive, judging by certain
young lady's frightful experience with the
hateful things. Do be careful please, we
would hate very much to see you cheWed up
Page Patterson, a darkey, was discovered In
his house burned to crisp last week.. rage
was a very old and feeble darkey, and nved
all alone and there was no one In the house 70
rescue him. He has always been democrat
and has always advocated democratic prlnci-
Piles, and the citizens in appreciation OF MS
his coffin and shroud. SO the remains OF
has gone where the good darkies CO."
Your correspondent took q flying trip 70
Greenwood not long since. Though the
streets were swimming with rain, yet his con-
stancy was shaken by the influence OF IN
constant" and we needing not the terrible
woods fairest flowers, and we can say That
the bloom, though under adverse circum-
stances, was one that would do credit to the
Angels of Dianas temple, and we were lotne
10 leave the presence Of the fair to face one OF
the most disagreeable rains that ever fell IN
the month of May. But "some days must be
dark and dreary." We are under many tobli,
cations 10 "Inconstant" for his kindness and
hone the time may come when he will be IN.
duced to visit Troy, and OF course we Will
sho" I'LL" 'ne p'"'' 40 " ~ VAUCLUsE.
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South Carolina Penitcntiary made, In mems
low quarter ladies low quarter and all styles
of chrildren shoes ut p. Rosenberg Co.
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The STATE CONVENTION.
THE ADOPTION OF A PLATFORM AND THE
ENDORSEMENT OF CLEVELAND.
The State Primary Defeatcd--.List of
Delegates to st. Louis .-- Haskell
and TilIman Have n Tilt -. The
Convention Fine Body of Men.

CoEUMBIA, May T.-SpecIal: At noon to-
day there had assembled in the big hall of the
House of Representatives one Of the hnest
bodies of men which has ever represented
the Democratic party Of South Carolina In
State Convention. Nearly all of the 3lS dele
gates were present, and the few vacancies
which occurred were promptly filled by alter,
mates. Almost every delegation contained
men long prominent in the party councils,
and there were besides a great many or Inc
younger Democrats just rising into party
prominence. The Convention, In TACT, con-
tained very large proportion of young dele
gates. =,
James w. Moore, called the Convention to
order, and the call for the meeting was read
by Capt. Willie Jones, secretary of the State
executive committee.
Gen. Moore, nominated for chairman the
imously elected by acclamatlon.
Secretaries Col. Claude Sawyer, OF Aiken,
and Mr.. w. l.. Glaze, Of Orangeburg, were
unanimously elected. The roll Of the Con-
ventlon was called, the delegates present an an
absentees being filled by selections from the
alternates.
It was o'clock before the chairman an
nounced that 300 delegates answering to their
names, the Convention was organized.
POLITICAL PRAYER.
Mr.. w. E. James, Jr., OF Sumter, moved
that the Chair select q minister or the Gospel
to open the proceedings with prayer. Car
ried. The Chair invited the Rev. w. L..
Richardson to pray.
vICL-PRES1DENT5.
1st district, H. A. Meetze, Lexington; End
c.. j. c. Hutson, Hampton; Srd, DR.. S. NJ. Orr,
Anderson; 9TH, Thomas w. Woodward, Fair
field; 5th, r. T. Mackabee, Chester; G. S.
Mccall, Marlboro; 7th, j. D. Blanding, sum-
ter.
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Go to E. L. Wilson's for fresh crackers.
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OF
and the period which followed upon the mere
system Of making nominations. 1t will not
do to charge the people of the State who have
done so much to bring up the State to high
er condition OF prosperity, and who Will be
ever mindful of her interests, with the rcspon-
siblity of every misfortune suffered by the
people 1t will notdo to indulge In such gilt
tering generalities. Come down to the proofs;
They are here, Let him produce them"
Senator &. B. Murray, Of Anderson, obtain
ed the floor. He said that the change propos-
ed was one of great consequence for veal or
woe to the people of the State, and unless the
Convention was satisfied that the people
would be benefited by such change 1t was
wiser TO leave things as they were. If. MS the
gentleman from Edgehcd had charged, there
was lack of economy in the State Govern
ment the State Legislature and not the plan
of nominating officers was to blame Tor II.
which the election for State officers is con-
Quoted. II is said that this demand for pri-
mary system comes from the people OF the
State. What chance, l ask, would poor man
have to run for State office with all the eX-
pense of a primary canvass before him
What men except such as have means could
afford to go into such canvass? / 90 not pe-
lieve the primary system would afford any re-
lief whatever to that class Of people In tho
State. We have no laws to protect the con-
duct of primary election and no guarantee
Of the accuracy OF the results reached In that
election.
Mr.. Tillman: "Why haven't we such laws
for primary elections? Wasn't a bill intro.
duced at the last session OF the Legislature,
and wasn't it voted down?"
Mr.. Murray: Ninety odd Of the very men
whom you essay to speak for voted against
that bill. That Is all can say (Applause)
Mr.. Tillman: "Some of those very farmers
came here pledged to vote for the agricultural
college and they went back on their pledges.
There seems to be something pernici0us In
tho atmosphere of this building" (Laugh'
ter9
MIR. Murray. (continuing3 They adoption
of primary will not remove this Capitol from
Columbia"
Mr. TilIman: "But the primaries will put n
different class of officers In this building"
(Applause)
MIR. Murray: "Our section has fared pretty
ter of State officers. We have four out OF the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

No single disease has entailed more suffer
ing or hastened the breaking up of the cOusti-
tuition than Catarrh. The sense Of smell. of
taste, of sight, of hearing. the human voice.
the mind,-One or more, and sometimes all
yield 10 its destructive influence. The poison
Ii distributes throughout the system attacks
every vital force, and breaks up the most
robust of constitutions. Ignored. because but
little understood. by most physicians, 1mpO
teUtly assaiIet by quacks and chaTfstans,
those suffering from il have little hope 10 be
relieved of II This side of the grave IL is
fime. th-n, thSt the popular treatment Of this
terrIbie disease by remedies within The reach
of all passed into hands at once cot~petert
anu trustworthy Thenew and hitherto un-
tried method adopted by DR.. Sanford in the
preparation of his RADICAL CURE has wsq the
hearty approval of III uSands. 1t is inStan-
taneouS in aff riding relief in all head co ds.
sneeZing. snu!fiing and obstTucted breathing,
and rapidly removes the most oppressive
symptoms, clearing the head, sweetening the
breath. restoring the senses OF smell, t~Ste
and hearing. and neutraliziug the constitu-
tiOnal tendency of the disease towards the
lungs, liver and kidneys.
SanfOrd's RadIcal Jure consists Of one bottle
of the Radical Cure, One box Catarrhal SOly
ent and an Improved Inhsler; price, 81. Potter
Dru. and Chemical Co, Boston.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
Didn't Know Adam.

As Artinfns Ward was once travelling in
the cars, dreading TO be bored and feeling
miserable, man approached him, sat down
and said:
.sDid your hear the last thing on Horace
Greeley!'
Greeley Greeley 2" said Artemus. Horace
Greeley? Who is he!'
The man was quiet about five minutes.
Pretty soon he said:
George Francis Train is kicking up a good
xleal of row over in England; do you think
they will put him in bastilef'
'Trainl Trainl George Francis Trainr'
said Artemus, solemnly, l never heard Of
him.
This ignorance kept the man quiet for fif-
teen minutes; then he said:
What do you think about Gen. Grants
chances for the presidency Do you think
they will run himF'
Grant Grant! Hang it, man." said
Artemus, you appear to know more
strangers than any man ever saw"
The man was furious; he walked up the
car, but at last came back and said:
You confounded ignoramus, did you ever
hear of Adam!"
Artemus looked up and said: what was
his other namer'-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
BuRDETTE'S PHILOSOPHY.
RAILWAY VOLAPCK.

To him who, in the love of nature, holds
communion with the railway trains, she
speaks in various languages. Sometimes. she
speaks through the conductor and says
briefly, Tx" or Fare Sometimes the
train butcher interprets for her and then she
talks of books that nobody reads, and fruit
that nobody eats, and things that nobody
buys. Sometimes, again, the brakeman in
terprets and then she voices her thoughts in a
weird, mysterious patois, that sounds like
something you never heard, and you learn,
when it is miles too late, that ''Kyordltpnnn
Chair car fp Bdroomfld!' n meant "Carrolltonl
Change cars for Bradford" Again, she en-
Ploys the hackman at the station, and he roars
''Bus forrup town! Going ritup! Hacki Kava-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Office Boy-Gentlelnan down stairs want
to see you. He's got poem.
EdirOr-Eh! Hair lOngl
mo; short"
Eyes rolling!P
Not bit"
shabby attire"
Dressed like dude
''Show him up. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
STORIES AsOur MEN.
How q Washington Man Lived on No'h
ing Year.

/ HOW u ~" w u
ing Year.
| know of a s'man about town" here, who
takes great interest in public affairs, visits
the Capitol regularly every day, is charm
ing talkeT, n welcome guest at the home of
many senators and members Of the honse-in
short, a ''jolly good fellow" but one whose
means of support have been something of a
mystery TO his most intimate companions
The other day he applied to a senator, whose
wealth is counted by the millions, for the loan
of 500.
Il don't know that shall ever be able to
pay you" said Jones, frankly call him
Jones because that is not his name-"but if
am ever able promise to do So"
The senator was good deal surprised at
this unusual exhibition of candor, and re-
piled in the same manner:
"As you are so frank said he, ''you can
not object to my initiating you. would
like to know how you live. 1t has long been
a mystery to me, md if give you the money
want you to crafty my curiosity. Now
don't be offended
Not in the least" replied Jones. On the
contrary you have a right to know l have
no income, as many people suppose, but SIM
ply live on my friends. entertain them, do
little services for them. snd then draw upon
them, as have on you, for my pay. have
never struck you before and l hope shall
not be compelled to do so again; but just at
present am fiat broke, and You happened to
be the first man l met after receiving my
board bill, which, of course, has to be paid,
for don't want to move
The senator's astonishment may better be
imagined than described Recovering his
breath he exclaimed:
Look here, Jones, if you live on your
friends, as you say, why in thunder do you
always board at first class hOtel!'
That's easy enough TO answer" replied
Jones, without a minutes hesitation; IF
didn't board at first class hotel | wouldn't
have any friends. New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

When the bear became quiet for an instant
the two men got grip on his gulleU with
both hands Then he made another desperate
struggle to get loose, but they had him COM
pletely in their power. and they soon choked
the life out of him. Both Rogers and Houck
were pretty well tuckered out when they
loOsened their holds on the limp and lifeless
bear, and they said that, if il had not been
for the blankets, the bear would in all proba-
bility have killed both Of them. When they
got home that night they found that the car
CasS of the murderous brute weighed 3.6
pounds, and before noon of the next day the
people of the entire settlement were talking
about the terrific fight that the two plucky
farmers had had with the meddlesome bear.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

I asked Gen. Manderson, senator from Ne
braska, the other day if oratory was dying
out in the senate.
THE conditions are certainly unfavorable
TO it" he said; that is, if you mean noisy
defamation that might move an ignorant
out of door crowd. If YOU mean correct
speech and the artistic use of language to
convey an impression, there is no place more
favorable.
at is a whimsical notion of mine that
stammering promotes effective oratory. l
remember a brilliant suffering lawyer in
Ohio who applied for a change of venue, and
obtained it. Everything that he said of a
humorous nature always sounded good deal
funnier because of the obstruction of Spooch
and it seemed very ludicrous when he said
triumphantly, May it p-p-please the ke-ort,
when have f-f-ff-f-filed these p-papers this
ke-ase will fly away on the we-we-we-we-ings
of the morning r"-Chicago News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Rogers saw the maddened animal thrash
ing through the snow, and he rushed in front
Of it and threw big horse blanket over its
head That stopped the bears wild dash for
a moment, hut it soon shook the blanket off.
and then it made for Rogers, gnashing its
teeth and believing till the woods rang. By
the time the bear had paved and shaken the
blanket from its head, Rogers had rushed to
the sleigh and got the other blanket. and the
momer- s.she bear lunged toward him again,
he th1I Uihe blanket over its head, falling
on u Tear at the instant and seizing it
are,ulir Dat neck
tt & struggled terribly to free itself,
but - tES hung on like good fellow, at the
same time telling Houck to get the other
blanket. Before Holck could assist him the
murderous beast rose up on its launches and
threw Rogers several feet away. The bear
then floundered and paved and kicked and
jumped till it had got its head free again,
when it tried to renew the attack, its rage be-
ing frightful TO witness.
Then they quickly placed the blankets
together, making a double thickness of
them. Then each grabbed an end of the
double blanket, and, when the infuriated bear
plunged at them again, they flung it over its
head. rushed upon the bear as they did so,
and falling upon it with all their weight,
thus forcing the bedr to the ground
Once or twice the powerful animal lifted
both Of them or their feet, but they kept the
blankets over its head by clinging to its neck
with their muscular arms. They soon dOwned
the struggling brute however, but he didn't
stay down long. At this stage of the fight he
rose upon his launches with a spring. lunged
forward and struck on his fore feet, and then
sprang up again and flung himself to one
side
The men still hung to the bears neck for
dear life, believing that they would be able
to smother and choke him to death in the
course of a few minutes more The bear was
apparently partially exhausted, for it lay
still a short time, and then it reared up and
lounced about, but the men soon fioored him
once more. After another rest OF few sec
onds the bear made n desperate attempt TO
get rid Of the two strong men, but they had
rested, too, and they locked their fingers to-
Eether under his throat and kept on top OF
him as he struggled and swung them this
way and that
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
INFAMTILE
SKIN DISEASES,

Our Oldest child, now six years of age when
an infant six months old, was attacked with a
ylrulent, malignant skin disease. All ordinary
re enedies falling. we called our family physi-
clan. who attempted to cure IL but IL spread
with almost incredible rapidity. until the
lower portion of the little fellows person.
from the middle Of his back down TO his knees
was one solid rash. ugly. painful, bletched and
malicious. Ne had no rest NJ night, no pezce
by day. finally, we were advised to try the
CUTICURA RENEDIEs. The effect was simply
marvellous. In three or four weeks a complete
cure was wrought. leaving the little fellows
person as white and healthy as though he had
never been attacked. In my opinion your val
liable remedies saved his life. and today he is
a strong. healthy child. perfectly we'll, 10 rep
etition of the disease having ever occurred.
GEO B. SMITH,
Atty at Law and EX Pros. Atty; Ashland. 0
Reference J. q. Weist. Druggist Ashland, D.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
Who Would FIJI chauncey,s Place.

When the gavel of the speaker of the house
falls upon the desk, at exactly II o'clock each
day, flag is hoisted upon the pole that rises
from the crest of the cupola Oh the house end
6f the Capitol. John Chauncey, the oldest
employe. has this duty to perform. Hecame
to Washington with Thaddeus Stevens, "the
Great Commoner,n and when the latter got
SO weak that he could not walk, Chauncey
used to carry him up and down the stairs to
and from his carriage. 1t was to him that
Nh Stevens made the remark so often quoted.
When he was carrying the statesman into
the house one morning as usual Mr.. Stevens
remarked:
"Chauncey, I wonder who will carry me
when you are gone. Philadelphia Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache.
you are idgetty, nervous. and generally out
Of sorts, and want TO brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulantS, spring medicines,
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate
you for an hour and then leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want is
an Alternative that will purify your blood.
start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys.
restore your vitality. and give renewed
health and strength. Such medicine yOu
will find in Electric Bitters. and only so
cents bottle at Chas. Ludlow & Co. S drug
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Southern California Agent-There sir,
look over into that field Did you ever see
man plow so easily as that!
Eastern Farmer-By gum! The plow does
seem to go easy, don't iti The man seems to
enjoy it.
"Yes, sir; keeps jumping and dancing
along like boy. Just see his heels f1yn
Looks good deal like jig, must cay"
Little Boy tnative,-Pop amt dancin'; he's
tryin' ter keep outen the way o the tarantu-
las an rattlesnakes wot he turns up-On.aha
World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Miss Foote, from Chicago, arrived last
night" Extract from letter Life
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Hostess Ito young Mr.. Sissyl-You will
kindly favor us with some music, will you
not, Mr. Sissy:
Young Mr.. Sissy-Well-aw, I'm not quite
my usual self tonight, Mrs. Hobson, but
will-aw, sing little, if You like.
Hostess (graCiouslyl-Oh, thanks: YOU are
very kind. Even n little of your singing,
Mr.. Sissy, goes great ways, you know
The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
A TRUE BEAR STORY.

Two Men MufEie Bruin in Rlankets and
Get the Best of Him.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
LOCAL NOTICES, w


Probably 30 one thing has caused such g
general revival of trade at Chas. Ludlow
X Co.'S drug store as their giving away Il
their customers of SO many free trial bot
ties of DIR. Kings New Discovery for con,
sumption. Their trade is simply enormous
in this very valuable article from the fact
that it always cures and never diSapp0ints
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test 1t before buying by
getting trial bottle free, large size 81
Every bottle warranted
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03
Constitutional Catarrh.

0klV'c Skin and Scalp preserved and beaut
QhQl j fed hv CrrICunA MEnICAIED SnLP
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-03

Little Fanny looked intently at her mother
for some time. Then she said:
Mother, you amt girl, are you:"
mo, Fanny"
"What are youF'
81 am a woman"
You were a girl once, weren't your
'Yes, Fanny"
"Well, where is that girl lnowt"-Jackson-
vile Hotel News.