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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
Haeood Won't Follow Hask ell.

IdTHWeIl EclpIc.
In a conversation with General HagOod
on Monday he expressed himself substantial
ly as stated below. To those OF our readers
who may entertainsthe purpose to sustain the
Haskell movement we commend MS Drlel
but logical and unanswera definition OF
the situation. The issues are so plainly
put that the most artful sodhistry of words
and argument can not blind any put those
who Will not see TO the danger and duty OF
the hour General Hugood said:
"The convention ofthe 10Th OF September
closed the campaign rs far as The Democratic
party is concerned. Mr.. Tillman and his as.
socIa tes were nominated by an overwhelm-
ing majority of The party after a full canvass
of the State. That action cured, in my Judg-
ment, the irregularities that had occurred pc
fore and any further resistance, no matter
by what name 1t may be called, appears to
me to be:simple independentlsm. Whiie MI
Tillman was not my preference and while
did not approve the methods OF his campa1gne
and while resisted within the lines OF the
party his nomination l have accepted the
result In good faith and shall give him my
support. In so doing retain my own con
victions but acquiesce in the decision OF the
the State during somewhat lenStheneo
lie. -,
III appreciate the cause of complaint oi
those who have put forth the Haskell ticket
| know their high character and unselnsh
patriotism but III my mind their action Is 10
be deplored. II 1t Is u mere pretext asninsi
Tlllman and his methods. Is the game worm
the candle.
"Ifthe ticket IS put up to win u can only
be In fact by Il coalition with the Republicans
however sppciously disguised. and thus the
ignorant negro vote of South Carolina Is, ac'
crpted as tie arbiler OF her destiny, not oply
In this crisis but for the indefinite fuluretl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
The SLAM Ter Case.

We believe both the plaintiff and the de-
fendart, and their friendslare reasonably well
satisfied at the result.
The verdict for the defendant Is rs far as
we have heard, generally accepted is vindi'
cation OF his character. and the amount OF the
verdict is not sufficiently large to injure the
financial condition Of the plaintiff.
The jury, evidently were not inclined to
hurt either. They gave the verdict in vindca'
ton OF the eplaintif,hnd the amount was placed
at so small figure that the defendant was
not hurt.
While we believe there Is n growing senti'
menJ to settle and even up everything by dol.
lars and cents, yet in this section OF country
iuries have not been in the habit ofawarding
large verdict to persons seeking money dam
ages for slandered character.
While the Railroads are held to strict &C.
countabilIty for accidental injury to the per-
son, 1t Is also true that the citizen may ma
liciously slay his neighbor with almost nbso-
lutte safety from suits for money damages by
the relatives OF the deceased.
Ifa railroad may be sued and made to re-
spond In money damages for accidental injury
to the person, 1t would seem that the citizen
should be at least held accountable for intea-
tonal injury to the person.
The finding Of the jury in such cases might
insure the payment Of given amount in
money, or else a certain term OF service in
the penitentiary.
Compared to the indolent or thriftless cti-
zen who may be entirely independent OF
Sherifrs levies, the thrifty and industrious
citizen is put at disadvantage, without the
alternative in sentences for reparation ofdam.
age to q neiShbor's life,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
The ReSiSfer Right.

"Why we cannot Support Haskell" is the
caption Of the Colun bia Registers leader,
covering nearly four columns. this morniny.
The Register argues from the premises that
Tillman was allowed TO conduct his campaign
us Dem mOcrat and was not read out OF me
party at the outset. and Is therefore entliieo
to the support of the party whose nomination
he secured.
"Il says: "If the Tillman men, by their &c.
tion in putting up n candidate outside OF the
regular method and organizing for his sup
ic pale, II WAS our right and duty, as Demo-
Gratis to declare them out OF the party and TO
meet them rs much under the lead OF the reg
uar organized Democracy" =.
In consequence oi the action OF the March
Con vention in nominating him the Register
holds that the socnlled 'StralSntout action
cannot justly oppose him now, since ms
uar organization.
This Is all poppy There never was a
time when Tillman and the large majority OF
voters in sympathy with the movement for a
change could have been either practically or
theoretically 'read out OF the party for choos-
ing their own candidate. There Is no known
principle of Democracy that could have pre-
vented TilIman from appearing before ne tne
Democratic nominating Convention any more
than it could prevent Earle or Haskell from
However, for the rest the Registers article
is strong one. 1t reviews the entire cam.
m ign. notes and com ments on all the. silent
incidents and finds the Hnskelites wrong ON
every count.
II winds up with an appeal 10 every one to
stick by the party, contends that there Is no
"sp,it, and CAN be no split, that we the people
Of fSouth Carolina, refuse to give our consent
to-" and bravely says .'if that grand old party
must 70 down in South Carolina, We will 60
down with II, with its tattered banners In our
grasp and our trust In God unshaken. No
fellow Caroiniaus. the party Of Jefferson, the
party OF Charles Pinckney, the party OF An.
drew Jackson, and above all the party Of
Calhoun cannot 60 down In South Carolina
and, we and our children after us not Deai
the responsibility and the shame thereof"
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Haskell on the Hin,

1T cats the ground from nnder his feetr'
1T demollShes every argument he mas
advanced for his present poSitionH'
"Hoist by his own petard!'
"rhe com pletest boomerang ever saw"
These are some OF the many congratulatory
expressions which we have received concern
ing the Haskell expose which appeared In
In 1887, when Judge Haskell and his pre-.
sent associates were supposed 10 be firmly
fixed In the seat OF power as political dictates
of the State, he denounced an attempt in this
city 10 have free expression OF the will OF
the people In an election for municipal officers
as not only treachery 10 that city, but TO the
state; and he declared that il was successful
would be repudiated by the Stale" To-day
Judge Haskell Is Leading al Independent
movement In Columbia and stands convicted
out OF his own mouth of treachcry to the
state
"If for the sake of personal dislike to lead.
ers,' he said, "the Independents ruin the par.
ty they will he condemned by all
the people Of the State, they will he cGndcml.
ned by all the people OF South Carolina as
traitors"
Judge Haskell has pronounced sentence up.
on himself and stands to-day a selCcOndemn-
cd traitor to the people OF South Carolina.
In 1871 he said This independent move
mCnt is leading bnck III the condition of af-
fairs from which they We're rescued in 1876. >
In accepting his nomination as the head OF
an independent ticket In 1890, he says: 81 to.
night represent the same principleS-the duty
Vi u Hldll 10 HIS ana Ills lIOil-Wnlcn
were represented in 1876 by Wade Hampton"
Yet Judge Haskell has himself said that an
independent movement will lead back tu the
condition OF affairs from which Wade lamp
ton rescued the State in 1876. View it in any
light you please, Judge Haskell cannot main.
tain his present position and escape con vrt-
ing himself Of being either fool. Il fanatic,
or lar.
In lS77 Judge Haskell said: "In South Caro-.
lima II Is not Il matter OF local issues or per-
sonal preferences; II is n matter OF life and
DEATH" Yet in 1880 he involves US i'm "a mat
ter of life and death on question OF purely
personal preferences"
There is only one way by which we can
hope to mnint tain honest government, and ev-
cry true citizen is bound to adhere 10 that"
said he In 1877: "the way IS to obey the voice
OF the majority of the Democratic party"
Judge Haskell has not only disobeyed the
voice OF the majority of the Democratic par
ty, but he has set at defiance the voice. repeat
edly pronounced, of the majority Of his own
faction OF that party. In his own words, "he
is desertcr and should be so treated"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
+" Rule or Ruin. "

1t has been often charged that there was an
element,iu South Carolina which would either
rule or ruin. Until recently We have not be-
lieved word Of any such statement. Now,
we are almost persuaded that there is such
spirit pervading that element, and which idea
Is still more thoroughly impressed upon their
satilItes. who, like their leaders, may be pro-
foundly impressed with the belief that they
are better and :purer than the great mass of
the people who compose the Democratic par
ty. Nobody doubts the sincerity and honesty
OF their belief.
Discussions and divisions among the peo.
pie Of the Democratic party have occurred
from time ipmemorial and we believe that
history has not recorded an instance where
by revolutionary action, boilers and inde'
pendents have accomplished any permanent
good for themselves or where they have ef-
fected any great harm to the Democratic
party. The Democratic party will still live,
and the great mass Of the white people will
commingle .and associate together pollti-
cally.
There never was a time when there were
not o few white men who thought they were
better or wiser than the rest, and wanted the
offices by the votes OF the negroes and We
suppose there never will be time when such
a condition will not be the case. therefore, we
see no special reason why the people should
now be discouraged or cast down.
Individuals may quit the Democratic par
ty for any ofthe conceivable motives which
may prompt them TO do so, but the party
which has existed for a hundred years will
manage to get along at any rate, and when
they have had time to reflect upon the error
OF their way, they may return 10 the Demo
cratic household. Rut If they choose to stay
out of the ranks, the act will furnish addi.
tional reasons for fidelity on the part OF those
who have faith in the majority Of the Demo
cratic party Of South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
From Philip Drunk to Philip Sober,

~ am shocked to see this thing. An Indie.
pendent movement In Charleston is not only
treachery to that city, but to the State and il
successful would he repudiated by the State.
II, for the sake Of personal dislike to leaders,
the independents ruin the party, which Is
the White Mans party and the party OF con-
servative and intelligent colored people of
the State, they will be condemned by all tho
people of the State they will be condemned
by all The people OF South Carolina as traitors.
not only to their own interest but to tho in
tereSt of the entire State.
"This movement is leading back to the con-
ditiOn Of affairs from which they were res.
cued in 1876, and If they get back 10 it tie
people OF the State will not help them out of
II. In South Carolina 1t Is not q matter of
local issues or personal preferences; it is q
matter of life and death.
There is only one way by which we can
hope to maintain honest government, and
every true citizen Is bound to adhere to that,
whatever his opinions of persons or local
questions; and the way is to obey the voice
Of the majority of the Democratic party. If
he does not, be is a deserter and should be SO
treated. A. c, Haskell, of Columbia,
In 1887.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
Twelve Pages.
The Independent Ticket.

Various opinions exist Us TO the strehs'n
oftbe Independent ticket which now appears
Ito the negro vote to defeat the pci'i'e''''>
nominations in South Carolina.
For our own part, we believe that the lnoe'
pendent ticket will receive fewer VoteS' Una"
would a regularly nominated hepuo'''"''
ticket. Fewer white men, and ieWer negroes
will vote for an Independent ticket asalhS'
the Democracy than would vote for Repuo
,icsn ticket-admitting that the Independent
ticket is Democratic to the backbone.
The responsibility Of the voter for the sulta
hleness of candidates ceased when incl Den'o
cratic party made nominations. The ou'S u
eyery Democrat, according to our way ="
thinking, is to support the Democratic 'ieh
ct. -,,,
Iftbe nominees OF the party were orouSh'
ont irregularly, it Is certain that the Boilers
who are appealing TO the negro vote were ho'
nominated in the usual way.
It occurred somewhat thus:
A Radical in Charleston suggested
ticket.
A handful of dissatisfied Democrats after
wards met in Columbia anu nomlha'eu t"e
before mentioned ticket.
After that number Of negroes met IN con
vention In Columbia, andi endorsed lh'
aforesaid Independent ticket, which had peer
"suggested by the Charleston fah'
cal.
The people now have two tickets whicf
were suggested The Democratic tcke
was suggested - by the March convention
of Farmers. The State Democratic nomina
ting convention nominated that "sugges
tlon."
The Independent ticket was "suggested
by Charleston Radical. The Boilers nom
mated" 1t, and the negroes "endorsed ;
it.
It remains for every citizen TO do exactly
ar he pleases. II he wants to vote the ticket
suggested" by the Charleston Radical, and
which was afterwards nominated by the
Boilers. and "endorsed " by the negroes, II
ia his privilege to do so. Every man has
right to choose his leader.
Ifapy citizen chooses to prefer "sugges-
ton " by a Charleston Radical, to "sugges
tlon" by his nelghbors, kinsmen and friends
(the farmers,) ,)-he can be his own judge and
choose his own associates.
Let no voter from spite, or from any
presumption that he is better than n ma,
iority of the Democratic party, "scratch
or refuse to vote the Democratic ticket In or
der to put Boilers, or Independents In
office.
We have nothing unkind to say or TO think
ofthose who choose to vote for the defeat oi
the regularly nominated Democratic ticket.
We would say. however that we are sorr.
that this division of sentiment has arisen.
We are sorry that those who have ruled and
held office in South Carolina, or those OF their
friends who now seek Office, should turn their
backs on the white Democrats Of the country
We are sorry that those to whom we have
looked for fidelity to the white people should
now seek to divide US. We are sorry thai
the "best people" think so poorly OF their
white neighbors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL
COME TO HEAR DISTIN.
GUISHED SPEAKERS.
Barbecue for 5000 PeopIe-Hash and Irish
Potatoes by the Car Load.

| On November 9th and 7th Abbevllle will
celebrate one OF the most notable events in
her hislory-the completion to this point OF
the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Rail.
road.
The Railroad Commissioners will pass over
the road on Wednesday, the fifth OF November
and Oh the next day the first regular psssen-
ger train will be run to Abbeville.
| Great preparations are being made for an
immense barbecue dinner, and distinguished
speakers Will be here, and AbbevIlle will
welcome with open arms, the thousands OF
people who are expected to be present anu join
us in celebrating the realization Of our good
fortune in securing so great Railroad as the
Georgia. Carolina and Northern.
The track-layers are now speeding on to.
ward the Savannah river, and before this time
next year we will have great through line
from the North to the Gate City, from whence
Railroads run In every direction.
In olden times home Oh the public high
way was considered to be in the most desira.
ble place. But now placed on the main
line off great iron highway insures advanta-
ges of Il thousand-fold more important.
Already every door on the public square has
more or less business III IL, ana Ine slue SlTeets
are being built up.
There is not vacant dwelling house in the
town.
Everybody is busy, and every firm is doing
q prosperous and satisfactory business.
There never was time in the history OF the
town when we had rs varied and excellent
stock OF goods, and there never was o time
when our merchants were prepared to offer
rs good bargains.
There was never d time when the cotton
buyers came nearer giving tip-top prices for
cotton.
Our banking facilities are better than ever
before.
There is steady demand for cotton seed.
The oil mill ginnory is doing most splen.
did business, running six seventy saw
gins.
The fertilizer mill is run for all that II is
worth.
Tie ginnery belonging 10 Mr.. George Will
son runs night and day, aud serves the pnb-
lie most satisfactorily.
We have hotels and boarding houses until
you can't rest, ind all the world hereabout Is
prospering.
Then let the people come aud rejoice with
us.
Let the sixth Of November be in fuct, q
proud jubilee, which may be handed down
In history and tradition. The people from
all parts Of Abbevile county are invited TO
come. And 1t Is hoped that none may stay
away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
The IudeDentlentS.

The independents in Abbevillc are not
numerous class. In the first place, the county
was largely in favor of nominating Tillman'
OF course this large majority will stand as
a unit for the Democratic nominees.
1t may be bitter pill for many to
have another and new set Of white men to
60 into office, yet we hardly think that any
citizen. OF Abbcville who may have
any hope Of Democratic preferment in the
future, will vote against the party in the hour
Of its peril.
Independentism is the half way station to
Radicalism, and when independents go back
on their party, the Supreme ruler OF the uni
verse alone can tell where they will land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
We carry a full line Of mems flannel over
shirts for winter wear. p. Rosenberg & Co.

We carry a full line of mems flannel over
shirts for winter wear. =. Rosenberg & co.
Don't fail to see the nice selection OF gold
rings, watches, chuins, &C., at Speeds Drug
Store.
We now have In stock the finest as 'ortment
of Lamp gonds ever shown in Greenwood,
having lamps ut from $50 10 IS. Stand
lamps from ~ cts to s.. Lee L. Bailey,
Oct. Is, 1880. 81 GREENWOOD. >. Y.
Rubber Roofing Paint for tin, iron, or shin
gle roofs, by gallon or any qualify. Lee
Bailey. Greenwood. Oct. Is. 1899. 81
A full line of Harrisons town and country
Ready Mixed Paiut. Cheaper and better
than white lead and oil. Every gallon guar
anteed to give satisfaction when properly ap-
piled or the work painted over at our eX-
pense Lee e. Bailey, Greenwood.
Oct. IL, 1890. 81.
Just received 90 cases Monogram Rye whis-
key at the Centennial sal oon More than
200 cases sold this year, with entire satisiac-
tion to every customer.
100 bushels blue stem seed wheat, for sale by
j. H. Nickels, Hodges. 2t*
Call and see our fresh line of goods as fol-
lows: Canned goods, Fancy and Stick Can
dies Nuts, new crop. New goods coming In
every day. Also fresh Sausage, Muckeral
and Cheese. l.. w. Sign Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
IndcpenIentS.

If the Democratic party has not been true
to its pledges to the negro, is anybody more
to blame than the members OF the lndepen-
dent ticket?
Did anybody ever hear that they pleaded
the cause OF the negroes before they wanted
their votes as Independent candidates for
office?
Doesn't it look very much like the Inde
pendcnts thought the Democratic party was
good enough as long as they, or their friends,
We're kept in office, but now when new set
Of officers are to go into office, doesn't ii seem
that they would deliver us over to the enemy
Even if the negroes should elect the lnde'
pendents in 1880, will they not in 1892, elect
men of their own set next time?
The negroes would then have no more use
for Independent Democrats than the Demo
Gratis had for Independent Repubica in 1876.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
The Independent Ticket.
SumInursyille News.

We are sorryto see that some men Will go
to such extremes as TO try to ruin the Demo
cratic party and destroy white supremacy
for what One would suppose that the par.
ties whose names are associated with A. e
Hask ell on the Slate ticket that was placed
before the people by the oligarchy when @ me!
the en- arges against the State Government
are true and they do not wish them proven
or that they prefer negro rule 10 that OF the
farmers. AS Tillman says, There must be
would not make such strenuous efforts be-
fore breaking their last.
They must know that they cannot win
It is impossible, even with the aid OF tie
traitor Governor. The people OF the State are
determined to win this fight, or know the
reason why. We hope that henceforth they
will carry the brand that they: have.received
and Justly earned, that Of Independents and
traitors TO the Democratic party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,


COURT OF COMMON PLEASE.
S. w. Warllaw ct al against jamie d.
Wardlaw, ct al.
BY VIRTUE of an order of sale made
in the above stated case, I will offer for
sale at public QUERY at Abbeville c. H.,
S. c., on SALE DAY IN NOVEMBER,
1890, within the legal hours of sale, the
following described property, situate in
said State and County, to wit: All that
lot or parcel of land, in Abbeyille village,
containing
Seven Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of ]. c.
Klugh, Mrs. Il. A. Robertson, the Bon
ham lot, and others.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
J. c. KLUGH,
Master.
OFT. s, 1890, 1t
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RAILROAD CELEBRATION.
Invitation to the Public.

Invitation to The Pubic.
The citizens Of Abheville will celebrate the
completion of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern Railroad from Monroe, n. e., Ia
Abbeville, S. C.. on Thursday and Friday, the
9th and 7th November, 1880.
\ free barbecue will be given on Thursday
Addresses will be delivered by Gen. NJ. g.
Butler. Hon. J. ]. Hemphill and other distln
guished speakers.
on Thursday night, at 80 o'clock, there will
be grand display or fireworks.
The public are invited to attend.
Aug w. smith, Chm.
s. {. Cason, Sec'y,
&. A. NiSanSka,
l.. w, Perrin,
l.. w. White,
Executive Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
Notice of Application for
Charter.

NOTICE Is hereby given that application
~ will be made TO the General Assembly OF
the State Of South Carolina Mt its next Ses-
sion for the Charter Of q Railroad Company
from Lowndesville, In Ahbevillc county,
South Carolina, to suitable or deSlraulr
point on the line o + the GEORGIA. Carolina and
Northern Railroad in said State and county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29

Don't forget the fireworks on Thursday
night. November 9th. Come one and all and
feast your eyes.
Observation-Disclosures skyrocket will
low.trees, Flying snake-&c.. besides the
large cut pieces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29
Change of Hours.

Let none forget that the polls will hereafter
close at four o'clock, instead Of at six o'clock,
as heretofore. Bear this in mind, or else you
may lose your vote.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-29

Mr.. Dave Gillian will assist the Committee
In making the frames and sending off fire.
works. Some Of the Exhibition pieces are
complicated, but Mr.. Gillian knows what he
Is about.