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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-09
PEBBLES FROM STONY POINT.
Life and Incidents in and About the
City. - :
STONY POINT, S. c., July 7th, 1880

| STONY POINT, 5. c., July 7th, 1880. q
| 1t Is said that the crops in this community
are better than they has been In several years.
There is comparatively, no fruit this season,
n few very Inferior apples are about all, with
the exception OF the grape crop, which 1s, as
| ia usual in this place fine.
| Our farmers are having an unusually busy
time, and besides baving their farms TO work,
| they are ali at work on the Intricate road
over which they want to send Tllman to the
MIR. David Aiken and family spent Sunday
Mrs Wilclt, of Laurens, has been on visit
to Mr.. G. p. Nealls family.
Stenographer Aiken has been spending sew
eral days at Mr.. David Alken's..
| Mr.. J. Fl. O'Neall has the prettiest vine yard
| in the county.
been on visit to friends In Milway.
Miss Minnie Pinson Is visiting in Green.
Vile. ,-
| for several months has returned to her moth
Mrs. j. F. Watson and daughter, OF New.
berry, are recuper4Iing In town: ,
thy Of many friends in the death OF their In
| FAINT son.
now cOnvaleSlpg.
MIR. G.. p. O'Neall has the finest looking cot
ton Of aay one in this place.
Mr.. Sanderson, Of Philadelphia, was IN
town this week, trying to buy up the grape
crop OF our vineyard growers. we nave not
yet learned whether he nude the "deal.' The
proprietors OF our vineyards will be very care
tul where they ship their fruit this season, as
| they lost heavily last year.
| Mr.. B. f. King and family, OF Greenville.
are on visit to Mrs Kings parents, Mr. and
Mrs. O'Neal.
| We guess the census numerators are about
through their task, and there are some folks
who cannot see how 1t can Interest our great
| and powerful "Uncle Sam" to know how
many eggs your hens lay, or how many we
sell. 1t must have been an oversight in the
department not to ask about the cats and
doys
What Is the matter with "East End? Is
he still in the land Of the living? If SO, why
does he not tell us the news in ihe fa9 stock
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Will the August Convention Adopt
the Primaries?

Notwithstanding the present seeming anx-
iety OF both factions OF the Democratic party
to have primary elections TO choose State Of
fcers, we are inclined to doubt the adoption
of the rule.
The adoption OF that rule would, in great
measure, relegate to the rear the bosses-both
great and small.
Bosses everywhere oppose the primaries,
and they have never been known to yield
their power until the demand was made.
The county bosses held on to the conven-
ton plan in many counties Of the State, until
1876 when they realized the fact that 1t was
necessary to invite the masses to take hand
in tine game against our common enemy.
Up to that time the LEADERS" regularly met
In somebody's back Office and made up tick
ct, which was presented to the people-and
the aforesaid ticket was as certainly and as
regularly beaten.
When the people were asked to make up a
ticket, they did SO, and the result was, the
first Democratic victory.
All the indications would lead US 10 believe
that in the Tillman faction there is large ell.
ement OF bossism-and that element is stag
gered at the imminent likelihood of the early
adoption Of the primary election when every
mans vote will be just as good as any other
mans vote.
When we remember that bosses everywhere
are constitutionally opposed to the primary,
and when we know that they can be depend
ed upon to give good reasons for not adopting
the plan, and when we know that Charleston,
with her powerful influence, will oppose the
primary, we can but doubt the adoption OF
the plan.
The bosses will actually argue that low
country Democrat ought, by right, to have
more representation in the cony nyention than
An up country Democrat-and we are aston
ished 10 find that some up-country Democrats
will ack nowledge their inferiority to the low
country Democrat. by admitting that he is
entitled to less representation than his low.
country brother.
We believe Charleston Is the only county in
the United States which legally has two Sen.
ators, and we feel quite certain that II is the
only county in the same territory that, by q
trick, or by the defeat Of a constitutional re-
quirement, has been enabled TO hold on to 80
many representatives in the General Assem-
bly, 10 which she Is not entitled.
Let 1t not be forgotten that the excessive
representation in the General Assembly gives
n corresponding advantage in the Nominating
Convention.
Having this great advantage of her up-coun
try brethren, can any sane man do otherwise
than believe that Charleston will be loaded tc
the lnuzzle with good reasons why she should
continue to rule the State by votes which dc
not belong to her?
When We see the bosses, under whatever
name, putting out county tickets and assum
ing to instruct their neighbors how to vote
we cannot believe the Tillmanite bosses will
favor State primary. TO favor : tate pri
mary, while forcing the Nominating Conven'
tion plan in the counties would be lnconsist-
ent,
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Contributed Locals.

| ABBEvILLE, 8. c., July 8, 1890.
| The Mt. Carmel boys have purchased beau
| tiful set of Instruments costing over $500.
Miss Johnson and MI Hammond from the
Valley town were in the city last Saturday,
and spent the night with Mrs. &. V. Ham
Misses Mamie and Tudie Hill and Miss
Sarah Llpscomb, of Niety-Six, are vsisting
The angel or death is abroad in our midst.
| How very sad, two deaths and two burials In
one day. This should be solemn warning TO
lis who are left, and should remind us that
the dread summons Will sooner or iater come .I1s
| to each one OF us, and we cannot tell who Will
be the next. Let us then so live that we may
.'apply our hearts unto wisdom and be ready
to meet the dread monster when be comes.
The bereaved families have the sympathles
The disorderly conduct of some Of tue peo-
pie on our streets last Saleday was very qnbe-
coming a christian and civilized people. HOW
srne "as we SOW so shall we also reap"
Rev. l.. +. Beatty, after pleasant visit Is
The Misses Strickle with their scholars will
give Il Cantata in the Court House next Tues
| day night. BE on hand and you will see
something new and entertaining In tins line.
This is for q worthy enterprise In which the
people of Abbeytlle are, or should be deeply
Interested, and we trust they VIII compli-
ment these ladies with their presence, and
thereby crown their untiring efforts and pluck
with that success they so well deserve.
| Mr. Rosenberg and family accompanied by
Miss Belle and Master Walter Visanska leave
next Thursday for Tate Springs In tennessee
where they will spend sometime IN seurch OF
| both health and pleasure.
| Miss Nellie Hill leaves next Thursday for
Union, visiting friends and relatives:
M" spent the GLORIOUS fourth" In the
country, and after Il fine dinner and pleasant
day, had delightful moonlight ride homeal.
Ter the rain. He thinks he will go again, but
not wait until the next "fourth.'
The weather is fine on all growing crops
and the recent rains will bring out the gar
dcnS.
Look out for the Can.ata next Tuesday
night, the 18th, in the Court House. BE on
hand and YOU will spend Il pleasant evening.
The young people of Mt. Carmel enjoyed
"Hop" last Friday night, given for the bcne-
III Oi the Band. .
Miss Mamie I'LL is Off to Williamson,
Mrs. Cart. Williams left for Williamston
Rev. =. Is. jackson and family after q pleas.
ant visit in AbbeviIle leave this morning Tor
Greenvillc. ,
Dr. Frank puPrc. Of Augusta, is expected
home to-day. NJ,
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Tracks in lIOnca Path.

HoNEA PATH, 5. C., July Z, lSb.
Rain Is needed.
Farmers are beginning to lay by crops.
Mr.. G. l.. Harper has finished threshing.
Mr.. ]. Is. Kay made the largest crop o
wheat we have heard Oils bushels
Mr.. w. c. Bcnet, OF Abbeville, gave his
friends here q shake Of the hand Saturday.
Miss Mamie Harkness and Miss Maud
Wakefield, of the Storcville section, are visit
ing friends here.
Misses Rose and Lille Milford are now Wis
iting their brother, Mr.. ]. c. Milford.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Stone sold the first load OF home
raised watermelons.
Messrs. John Austin and VIM. Vcrmillior
spent the fourth with US.
The National holiday was not observed
Messrs. NJ. b. Dunlap, Samuel Haynes and
J. b. Moore spent about twelve hours or
Wares Shoals fishing. They captured about
Mr.. U. L. Cox returned from Greenville last
week, where lie mas taken full course In
bookkeeping. He brought nice diploma
with him given by the faculty Of Perry's Bus
mess College.
Miss Kittle Thomas and Mr.. q. NJ. Cheat
ham, OF the Warrenton ncighb0rhood, spen
n day or so with friends last week.
Miss Sallie Clatworthy, of Rock Hill, has re
turned to make this her home again.
Mr.. II. o. Kirkpatrick Is IN Anderson using
the saw and hammer.
Mr.. $. H. Burts, now or Newberry, Is al
home sick. He is improving slowly.
A spirited game OF lawn tennis was playeC
Thursday evening. A new set has been or
lcred by the club, md Il new ground Is being
fixed up In fact. lawn tennis Is all the go.
Messrs. Finley & Shirley has received n reg
lstercd pointer pup from Darlington. They
are fixing up for the fall birds already.
Saturday some one made the remark thai
the we'll on the church lot should be cleaned
out and fixed up for use. Within ten minutes
after the remark was made the contract was
let out TO Mr.. j. ]. Trussell with the cash on
hand to settle for the work when finished.
a base ball team will be organized here
shortly
The weather flags are changed as the report
requires by Mr.. J. IT. Penney.
Messrs c. f. Harper J. 4. Callham and 9TH
ers have been taking in the races at Green
Vile.
We have received n circnlar Of the Southern
Normal Musical Institute for 1890, to be held
at Donaldsvile, commencing August 18th
contn uing for ten days. Mr.. A. ]. Showalter
principal, Miss Iula Brock, accompaniSt
The Sabbath School Institute will meet al
this place on the 18th and 10th. The Baptlsts
will protract meeting for several days. The
Singing School to be taught by Prof. Newton
here will begin about the 2lSt. No more room
to get anything else in July.
Miss Mamie Kay received the appointment
for the Winthrop Training School from this
county. She has been taught by Prof. Wat
kins. Is. ID. Z.
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Has the August Convention tht
Right to Make Nominations?

According to our way of reasoning that
Convention has the right to do whatever IL
pleases. 1t has the right 10 elect new Exec
utive Committee. and it has the right to nom-
mate n State ticket
Such course IS clearly permissible under
the Constitution. Even If that Constitution
did not permit such a course, there is no
earthly reason why it may not be altered, or
why a new one may not be adopted. The
point has been made that the present Constl'
tuition gives no right to make nominations at
any time.
But Constitutions, Executive Committees,
and nominations are Of less Importance than
other matters.
At present there seems to be irregularlty In
the organization Of the Tillman faction. The
Shell-Tillman Executive Committee, 1t seems
to US, are now acting outside the party lines,
and their followers are not in as satisfactory
affiliatlon or association with the Democratic
succession as they might wish.
Assuming that the Tillmanites Will be In
the majority, when the Convention meets IN
August all these difficulties will be removed
and Democrats Of the Tillman faction Will eq
in control-thcy will then be in fact, the De.
mocracy of South Carolina. and those who are
in the minority will have to submit or bolt
outright.
Under any circumstances the Tillrnan fac
ton will gain immensely by the August Con-
vention. There will be no use for the oppo'
nents of Tillman to say that nominations are
unauthorized and unlawful.
The Executive Committee being the crea-
ture of the Con eention, have no right to limit
its powers or direct It's action.
The Democratic party in Convention are ST.
preme-and we may say infallible. Infallible
because there is no power which may over
rule its action or correct its errors.
We have no doubt that the Executive Com
mittee in calling the Convention were acting
for the good of the whole party, and believing
thus, we have no criticism to make Of tlleir
action. The progress of the campaign shows
that there can be but little doubt as to the ul-
innate result, and it may be that II is as well
to acknowledge the fact soon as late, and for
the present Executive Committee to submit
their chances OF re. election to the Convention
at an earlier day than was first set.
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The Temperance Club at Mccormick

NINETY.SIx, S. c., July I, 1890.
Mccormick sets us good example. We
find her in the lead fighting for that great
cause OF temperance. Yes successfully strug-
Cling TO suppress both selling and drink ing.
For three years this society has been running
young men are all members. and the ladies
are doing the work OF Washington or a Lee.
They seem 10 realize their usefulness in such
organizations and readily come at the call OF
duty. There was temperance organizations at
several other places, but none have continued
In this good work So faithfully as the people
Of Mccormick. 1t should pierce with deep re-
gret and lasting shame those who have de-
serted such q union Of usefulness.
Last Friday the members Of the Temperance
society gave q picnic. The attendance was
universal-several neighboring towns being
represented. In the morning the congrega.
ton was addressed by the Rev. Mr.. Carter.
Had quite an Interesting game OF base ball In
the afternoon. Everything passed of nicely
during the day. Continued success to the
temperance club at Mccormick. j. l..
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Last Sale DaY.

Last Sale Day we had perhaps the largest
and most disorderly crowd that ever assem-
bled at Abbeville.
Political sentiment ran high, and the hot
weather or other causes, made q great de-
mand for ice-water and other cooling drinks.
At one time it seemed as If great row and
blood shed was Imminent, but finally queit
was restored.
The advocates of free whiskey at Abbeville
must have been adundantly satisfied with the
result last Sale Day.
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LO1NDESVILLB, NO. 3.
DEMOCRATIC TO THE BACK BONE, BUT
DENIED REPRESENTATION IN THE
COUNTY CLUB.
Roll OF Good Men Who DO Their Own
Thinking, and knowing Their
| Ri..lfs. Does ASacrt Them.


Editor Press and Bd,lner:
In Justification Of the action OF the sixty
three Democratic voters OF lIOwndeSvllle
township, who have formed themselves into
Club No. 3, and for the information of the
public will make the following statement:
This club was formed 10y men. the majority
Of whom had not taken part In the action OF
the clubs to which they belonged previously
and who from their convictions were unable
to agree with the action OF those clubs, where
by the legitimate purpose OF Democratic or
ganiZatiOns had been used for partisan pur.
poses It's members are made up principally
OF farmers and in addition include all clusSeS
Of citizens resident in our community. Its
objects are stated fully In the constitution, en-
tracts from which are published herewith, its
principles are those which will stand the test
OF time and the little Incident of being refus-
ed admission 10 the county club. contrary to &c
the rights and privileges hitherto accorded II
all true Democrats, Is not one that Will effect
these principles one iota so far as It's member
ship is concerned.
They will support Democratic nominations
with as true loyalty as any club In the cnun-
ty, but so far as ! may express their scntl.
ments, ] will say that they will never yield
their right of choice between Democratic cam
didatcs previous to regular party nominations
to any combination, or their principles at the
time when free thought, free speech ana best
Democratic principles are again recognized IN
Abbeville county, J. B. FRANKS.
Extracts from Constitution of Lowndesvllle
Democratic Club No. 3.
ARTICLE |. This club shall be known as the
Iowndesville Democratic Club No. 3, and
shall have for its Objects the promotion of the
Democratic cause, both In the county, State
and national election.
ART VIII. No candidate coming before the
Democratic voters for any office shall receive
the endorsement OF this club previous to re-
gular party nominations. nor shall any inde'
pendant candidate receive any encourage.
ment or support from any member OF this
club.
ART. TX. 1t shall be the policy of this 'clull
to advocate the system OF nominations by
primay election.
ART Y. A majority Of members present
shall decide all quest stons before the club, moi
contrary 10 the Constitution, but q minority
shall have representation in the county CLUB
In proportion 10 members.
ART. XIV. Any article or section Of this Con.
sttuiion in conflict with the Constitution oi
the Abbeville county Democratic Club shall
be considered null and void.
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DUE WEST, S. c., July 7, 1890.
Needing rain badly.
Gardens are burned up.
The exodus has set In.
Miss Jennie Edwards Is visiting In Able
Geo. Hawthorn, colored, died last week.
Mr. Kirkpatrick addressed the Bethlehem
Missionary Society Saturday night
Chick ems about Due West are dying with
Miss Watkins and her mother are boarding
ut Dr. Edwards's. Miss Vance at Prof. Low
Prof. and Mrs. Kennedy and -four, of Mrs.
James 4. Brice's children OF Winnsboro, ar
rived in town fro1n that place last Friday.
Due West Is said to be needing rain as bad
ly as any place in the State.
Send for q catalogue Of the colleges. They
are lust out and the authorities will be glad
to send you one.
tIon as pastor of this church, and asked Scs-
sion 10 unite with him In requesting Presby-
fery 10 dissolve the pastoral relations, in or
der that he may accept the Presidency OF the
The bible Society OF Antreville held their
annual meeting last week. MIR. Samuel -
was elected President Mr.. y. NJ. Irwin Ill.
brarian, and Mr. j. Bell, Secretary. twenty
best meeting was hGd they have ever had.
The colored people had II picnic ut Clear
Spring last Saturday. y general ilsht got up.
Pistols, knives, rocks ana SUCKS were used;
Some fifty shots flrcu, Il huhiper staooc", anu
PROT, Mc(ain speaks of spending one year
cornell University on Language.
We occcptcd an invitation To be present aL
IN" closing exercises of Prof. McElrOy' $
school 1T MOllattsvile, Andersen county, and
made a talk to the children. Prnf. McEiroy
las lO7 pupils, and only one assistant. lie Is
wrapped up in bis work anu Tic people are
Afnount raised at uuntersvillc, y. e., at
their commencement was ten thousand and
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Democratic Triumph .

The election or defeat OF any candidate is a
mere sentiment, but the establishment OF the
primary election for State officers, whereby
the citizen may vote directly for the officers
OF his choice, is the triumph OF Il Democratic
principle. 1t means the overthrow Of boss
ism in South Carolina, and IL Tillman and
his followers really wish the people to rule,
they will give them the power TO do so-a
power which has heretofore been reserved.
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What the August convention Will Do

1t will assemble in Columbia on August l3,
1890, in accordance with the call of the Execu.
live Committee.
The present Executive Committee,-except
Colonel E. B. Gary.-will be superseded by
newly elected members Of whom Mr.. Shell, OF
Laurens, will likely be Chairman.
The primary election for 1882 may or may
not be adopted. whereby the citizen may vote
directly for State officers.
A full State ticket, with Captain Tillman at
Its head, may be nominated.
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fyou want real nice coat and vest Mt
small COS, for summer wear. buy one OF those
ianacls or drap dctcs at p. Rosenberg " Co,
TRY our "Eull Dog" Pants and Drawers,
They are the best you ever saw. Smith Il
sons.
breakfast cocoa at T.. y. Templetons.
Dress Goods in all the new shades from loo.
to i - per yard. also have beautiful line
of wool dress robes in the latest shades This
is my second OF der in these goods. Come at
once and secure Il stylish dress. w. L. Bell.
Cursc,s In nlI the reliable brands, Thomp-
sons glove titiinS. Balls, Warmers, Madam
SIrnne's and several others. W. +. Bell.
All childrcns shoes at cost. This offer ls
made for The cash, anh wont be charged at
the reduced Ice. W. 4. Bell,
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Maiic Power Of Beck Steak.

a young woman who thought she was los
ing her husbands affections went TO sew
cnth daughter Of n seventh daughter tor q
love powder. The mystery woman told her
Get a raw piece Of beef, cut fiat about hal
an inch thick. Slice an onion in two, and
rub the meat on both sides with II. Put on
pepper and salt and toast 1T on each side over
red coal fire. Drop on IL three Jumps OF but
ter and two sprigs of parsley, and get him to
eat it, The young wife did so and her hus
band loved her eyer after"
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GHEH&wonD, s. c.. July :, lS!D.

Dress GOOD and Millinery. Ecyond all com.
pnrisou we " illcXhibit during The month oi
May Tie largest ling Spring aud Summer
novelties i'll millinery dress s"oiS, lriiiiiilh6 :
ntc thnt we have Offered. Many OF these
goods lave been purchased (with the cIsl)
lar below their real value. Consequently we
Shall have Il gland display OF bargains. Ii. vi.
lladdUn x Co.
silk umbrellas and paraSolS IN great Va
ririy. Direct nom the manufactures 1T Il. VI
liaddun " Co.
Buy your straw hats from l.. Rosenberg &
Co.
Fresh lot OF Black dress goods just received
at ". +. Bel'S.
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Two Ways.

Let 1t not be forgotten that the primary
election is the people choosing their own Of
ficers.
The convention plan is, where the bosses ap-
point officers for a people who practically &C.
knowledge their inability to select their own
officers
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AZ Good rs is We Had Said II.
GasioAia (N. @ G0:cUc.

! Don't trouble yourself very much about The
amount Of money in the country; it, Is tho
amount of money in our packets and whut
we have in our possession that will bling
money, that concern u.
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The Best Pictures.

The Yorkrille Enquirer beats It's brethren in
nice pictures. No paper has printed any cuts
that would in any way approach the pictures
in that paper.
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New goods just received ut VIM, l.. Bell,
very cheap ana sly lish.
Soda water aud milk shakes at Speeds
Drug Store.
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Thos. Z. Cothran-I offer the credentials OF
men have a right to organize, and they have
a right TO be admitted. 1t is no favor tl.at
they ask, but right which they claim. The
resolutions of Mr.. Nance are unconstitutional
The Chair-The Chair rules that the Con-
yention has the right to vote on the reception
OF new clubs.
The Secretary was then requested 10 read
the resolution offered by Mr.. Nance.