The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-13

After moving TO the farm, MIR. Wilson
would work all day, and then at night come
flee. For unlring enerty Mr.. Wilson de.
serves success, and would make a competent
and acceptable County Commissioner II the
people see fit to elect him.
John II. Buchanan.
John R. Buchanan, the subject ofthis sketch,
was born about three miles from Greenwood.
and was forty-eight years old on the 9th OF
last July. He Is the oldest son of that staunch
old faI mer, Mr.. F. A. Buchanan, who adheres
strictly to the Golden Rule, do unto others,
Mr. Buchanan was educated In the schools
Of his neigh hborhood, and at the GREENWOOD
High School. After leaving school ne chose
the profession Of farming for his life-work,
which lie still follows with great success. He
was among the first to offer his services 10 the
cause OF secession, and enlisted with Orrs
Rifles. He received severe wound IN the tne
which. he has never fully recovered.
At the close of the war, he married MISS
Lncy, daughter OF the late John w. Fouche.
Mr.. Buchanan is a public.spirited man, and II
was in q great measure through his efforts
that neat and substantial Methodist church
was erected In his neighborhood last Spring.
At the organization Of that church he was
elected unanimously as It's Steward, which
showed in what esteem he was held in his
neighborhood. Thus II has always been. For
the advancement of Society. Church and
State, Mr.. Buchanan has alwas been foremost
in his community.
w. l.. Murrell.
Mr.. w. l.. Murrell, candidate for County
Commissioner, was born and reared in Edge.
field county. He removed to Troy in this
county in 1881, at which place he has lived
He has met with some OF the viscissitudes
OF life. He had his c0lar-bone broken twice,
from the effects of which he has never recoy,
cred. He was burned out at Troy In 1884. and
having no insurance 1t was TO him clear
loss, and IT. was money made by hard licks,
but he showed the man by giving up every
thing to his creditors.
Mr.. Murrell Is now about forty-two years
old. He Joined the Baptist church in 1869,
and has been an earnest supporter OF the
same ever since. He Is q poor man with q
large family and his object now is to educate
session at the High School and In order to de.
fray his expenses at the next session, he has
contracted to fire an engine on the Central
Railroad during his vacation.
Abbeville county will suffer nothing by
trusting to Mr.. Murrell the office OF County
Commissioner.
James w. Lyon.
James w. Lyon was born and reared near
the town of Troy. He is now about 81 years
with something like scrofula. He was reared
on the farm and has been farming oil his life
but is physically unable TO work himself He
IL an honest man, "the noblest work or God, !,
When the Alliance was first organized
at Troy he was elected secretary and has been
reelected at every organization. At the nge
OF Is he was elected deacon in the Baptist
church; and shortly after clerk Of same,
which office he has held ever since with credit
to himself and TO his ch@Th az
principle, for 1t is more to establish princi-
pie than TO elect Tillman, yet he Is conserva.
tive and as an evidence OF this fact VIII get
the support at home Of both factions, and that
too at box nearly equally divided. Able
Vile county will honor herself by honoring
Mr. Lyon, SO think those who know him best
He is a candidate for County Commissioner
John Henry Thomas.
Mr. John H. Thomas, candidate for County
Commissioner, was born in Edgeheld county
July q, 1S49, and Is In the prime OF life, being
about forty years of age. He was educated
partly in Shinburg Academy, and was q
schoolmate Of B: r. Tillman.
He came TO this county some sixteen years
ago and shortly afterwards married here and
has made this his home ever since;
Mr.. Thomas Is man OF good practical
Judgment, thrift and energy, and by dint
of hard work and good management, has Sc
cured for himself and family home where
happiness and comfort seem TO abound
He was first 10 advocate in the newspapers
He is successful farmer and withal prac.
tical mechanic, and with these qualifications
coupled with the fact that he resides In sec
tIon OF the county that has never had any
representation on the Board Of Commission
ers his friends claim, make up q pretty strong
case In his favor.
He thinks that as nature has supplied the
proximity to all our bridge sites, 1t would be
economy In the long run TO erect such piers,
instead Of building exclusively wooden struc-
lures, which. IL they Of not washed away by
they have 10 he rebuilt. From what we know
of Mr.. Thomas, we are inclined to the opin-
ion that there are but few men offering for
the position OF County Commissioners who
would fill the bill better than lie.
Dock +. Andrews.
Dock F. Andrewes, born IN Abbeville coun
ty went to school 10 several teachers. more
especially at Bethel church. Farmer by oe-
In building bridges and experimenting other
repairs. Is practical man, and understands
the needs Of the county. Foriy-two years OF
age. Is now rond overseer In his neighbor-
hood. Has never before been candidate for
any office.
George F. Burdett.
IF. Burdett, born April 80, 1889, In the
neighborhood OF LowndeSvile, where he stll
DR.. Hill got up company F. 24th S. G. Rcgi-
ment, In which command he served until he
Joined Blacks cavalry.
Since the war he has farmed and run mill ,
and sold some goods, and has been reasona-
bly, successful. In 1876 he commanded and
voted for Democracy, company Of colored
red shirts, In 1882 he ran for county commits
sioner, and was fourth on the ticket in
The second race, and he enters this race with
fine prospects of SUCCESS.
Robert Emmet Cox.
r, F.. Cox was born, at Abbeville G.. H., S. G.,
In the ycnr of 1860 He Is the son of Chas.
Cox, deceased, who conducted carriage busi-
ness Mt this place for number of years. At
the age of eight years he moved TO the coun-
try with his parents. His fathers health hav-
ing completely failed, he was obliged to work
in the farm, for n livelihood. Thus, denied
the privilege Of q Common school education.
Not attending the public schools for more
10 10 olIa mon thS hnl being q nreat