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

A. w. Jones, candidate for County Auditor,
is the son of Robert Jones, deceased, who
with VIM. Hill and Matthew Mcdonald, form.
ed trio Of the most popular office holders
Abbevile county has ever produced. He was
born at Abbeville on the 18th day OF April.
1857. His school days ended In 1870, and at l3
years of age he commenced his business life
as a house painter. AS soon as he saved suffi-
cient money he went to Atlanta and took
course In Moore's business University. He
worked eighteen months In Atlanta as n
house painter. returning TO Abbeville and
went into the mercantile business with linn
tied capital. 1t only took bad crop year and
few bad customers TO swallow 1T up. He
closed out his business, turned over the pro-
ceeds TO his creditors and returned to paint
ins in connection with farming.
He was elected Auditor In 1856, and was re-
elected In lSSS without opposition. His rec
ord as an Auditor Is without parallel In this
State His theory Is that the only legitimate
eectiOneering is to serve those faithfully who
have placed him in Il position Of trust.
His duplicate shows III increase over The
duplicates OF his predecessors OF j3,OOO acres OF
land, and total increase Of real and personal
property of S7,000,G0O.
This immense gain Of taxable property has
been secured by conscientious and strict
scrutiny Of all the property In The county lila.
ble TO taxation, espt cially in regard TO lands
that had been omitted, MONIES credits, bonds
and bank stock. The fact that he has no OPP
position as yet Is conclusive evidence that the
tax payers of Abbevile county are satisfied
with his faithful work in their behalf.
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maternal grandfather and great-grandfather
were preachers, the former filling a pulpit at
Gettysburg. Penn. His paternal grandfather
was paster OF a church in Chester County and
one Of the first professors OF theology inwhat
is commonly called the Seceder Church in
the South. He graduated at Erskine College
with the highest honors OF his class In 1859
and in lS6l entered the 7th South Carolina
Volun tcers rs private. AT the first Manass-
as he was orderly for Gen. NJ. l.. Bonham, Sr.
In 1862 he was transferred to Orr's Rifles and,
slightly wounded at Charlottesville, Gets
burg and Petersburg. and surrendered at
Appomattox Court House. Admitted to the
Bar in 1866 he went to Texas and praoticcd
successfully until Candy destroyed the Civil
Courts, when he came back to AbbeviIle.
married an accomplished young lady OF
Spartanburg and settled down for life in the
historic county which has honored him with
ed To the Wallace House in 1916, and has
served as Representative SIX years. He was
q member of one of the Investigating commit
tees, and has always stood among the most
active and careful members of the House.
lie always had place on important commit
tees. He has happened to be In the oppose.
tion oftcntimes, but tenacious of opinion,
there never was any backing down from his
con victions. For fifteen years lie has con-
Quoted the Abbevillc Medium, q fearless and
outspoken journal. He welds a ready pen
and writes in u vigorous and condensed style.
His ability as a writer is equalled by his force
as public speaker, having - ready command
of words and a clear, smooth and enetrating
voice. Governor Hampton appointed him a
brigadi er general OF militia, but no troops
were ever organized. He is remarkable for
his good nature and his forgiving disposition,
cheriShing animosity to no one, and always
in good humor with the rest OF mankind.
Having positive views, there Is never any
difficulty in locating him on all public ques-
tions.
Last December he was appointed on COM
mittee from the Senate to attend the funeral
obSeQ uies Of jefferson Davis In New Orleans,
q distinction and honor which was highly
appreciated by his friends.
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Wyoming is the forty-third star in
the American flag. Idaho will soon
rise to that constellation.

Wyoming is the forty-third star in
the American flag. Idaho Will soon
rise to that constellation.
The time for holding the next ses-
sion of the Illinois Conference has
been changed from September 3rd to
September 18th. So says the Nash
vile Alvocate.
"The business tact of women has
again been demonstrated" says the
New York Sun, 'in the matter of TAX
ing the census. Women who were ap-
pointed as enumerators are said to
have done their work better and more
carefully than the males. When an
other census comes to be taken the wo-
men will have better chance"
The n. G. Press Association MOTTO
ing that no liquors were used in the
banquet given them by the citizers of
Durham, last week, rendered their
thanks to Durham for settling prece-
dent SO honorable TO the management
and so agreeable with the views Of the
,editors.-Spirit Age.
The Senate original package bill
passed the House by u vote of l76 to
,13S. This will prevent one State from
shipping packag ges of whiskey into an
other and selling contrary to State or
municipal laws.
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camille business in Green wood wN,I,b Tho a,
of Lee & Blake, and while thus ensaonoS I
The citizens manifested their appreciac Hon ~"
his services by placing him upon the Cou0n,
and 1t was during his official term as IntebSss
ant that the first steps were taken TO beautf7
fy the town by transplanting shade trees upon
the streets, which to-day stand rs monuments
Of the efficiency OF his administration. In
1877, Mr.. Blake married Miss Johnson or
Lowndesville, after which he moved upon
his farm near Greenwood. and since then he
has been devoting his entire time to agricul-
tura' pursuits and his accumulation Of real
estate IS evidence OF success in his chosen
profession.
At the organization of the County AL.
lance he was elected its President, and
his zeal and his interests In behalf Of the
farmers eff the County, have been rewarded
by his reelection twice since to the same po.
Sition, and by his appoin tment 10 represent
the County Alliance In two consecutive State
Conventions. He was also greatly instru-
mental in establishing the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company which Is doing much to ben
rectors. He Is candidate for the office OF
County Treasurer.
Thomas p. Thomson.
Thomas P. Thomson, candidate for County
Treasurer Is the oldest Lying son of the late
Judge Thomas Thomson. He is a native OF
Abbevillc county and has had fine education
al advantages. Besides the association with
his distinguished father, whose great fund OF
Information was source OF education to any
young man, he has bad exceptional oppor-
tunlties for the training of the moral and In
tellectual faculties. After attending the fam
ons school Of the Rev. E. r. Miles at this
place, with whom he was great favorte, he
attended the Kings Mountain Military
School at Yorkville, taught by Col. Coward,
and later on Went to the Virginia Military
Iastitutlon at Lexington, and graduated as q
Lieutenant. He went into the mercantile
business here with Mr.. r. NJ. Hill and mer.
chandized successfully, until his marriage,
when he moved to Troy and formed copart-
nership with his brother-in law Mr.. Geo. G.
Bradley. There he remained until he conclud-
ed 10 practice law. He was admitted to the Bar
and after practising year or so took the sum-
mer course at the Law School at the Virginia
University, perhaps, the finest school OF the
kind in this country. Mr. Thomson is strik-
Ingy like his father, both In personal appear
ance and in traits Of character. He Is meth.
odical, palnstaking, and careful and would
make most acceptable and obliging officer.
He has been twice elected Intendant OF this
town, and has been repeatedly sent as dele
gate to conventions. He Is interested in farm
Ing, and the interest of the farmer Is his In
terest.
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Deaths.

Miss Grace H. kershaw, Florence, S. G., died
July 2l, 1880.
Mr.. James NJ. Latimer, Lowndcsvllle, S. c.,
died July q. 1850.
Miss Mary ]. Aud, died April q. 1880, at the
home OF her brother, Geo. NJ. Aud, Laurens
County. 3. G.
Mrs. Mary Ann Harrison, widow of James
$. Harrison, Edgetield County, S. C., died July
2, 1890, aged is.
Mr.. Nod n. Clements, Darlington County.
dog six weeks before was the cause OF his
death.
The many friends OF Mr.. ]. Robert Smith, a
highly respected and much esteemed citizen
OF the County, will be panied to learn of his
death, which occurred at his residence In this
County last week. He had been sufferer for
several years from paralysis.
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Selections from the Christian NGighbOr
Evil Speaking.

"He that backbiteth not with his
tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor,
nor taketh up reproach against his
neighbor." Psalm XIV, 8.
This is given in answer to question
asked i'll the first verse of the same
Psalm "Lord, who shall abide in thy
tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy
holy hill?" How like seeds are evil
reports, how like sowing seeds is evil
speaking. If the sowing stopped the
crop would be small, kept down to the
first bad plant itself. I will say no
more evil of my neighbor means 1 will
scatter no more evil seeds. Hearing
an evil report for the first time hurts,
offends the nearer, unless that hearer
is very bad person. How one wishes
he had not heard the evil report OF his
neighbor, hereafter his intercourse
with that neighbor will be more or less
embarrassed, and there will result mu-
tual coldness and restraint, for suspi-
cion need not be spoken in order to
make itself felt. The taste for evil
speaking may be inherited, constitu-
tional, or cultivated. In the first case
it is difficult to be eradicated if not i'm
possible. A child who hears its moth
er continually indulging in unkind re-
marks about her acquaintance, who
hears frequent repetitions of evil re-
ports about a neighbor, this child will
fall into the habit of listening eagerly
for such racy tidbits of talk, and, un
less wonderful providence intervenes
for it's salvation, will grow into like
manner of mind. And thus th@army
of takers whose tongue is a sword is
recruited by the children. If people
will speak evil can they not at least Sc
lect an audience of adults rather than
of pure minded children, the waXy
tablets of whose hearts are ready for
every impression? 1t may be child
has escaped this unhappy tuition in
evil speaking, but disappointments,
wrongs suffered, have embittered the
mind till she hasn't a good word fol-
any body" In either case there is a
remedy. Evil speaking can be stop
ped if the evil speaker determines it
shall be done. Once attention is di-
rected to the matter, for some do speak
evil from sheer lack of thought as well
as from malice, one will be surprised to
find how often he is inclined to speak
ill of his neighbors, shall we say his
friends? Relentlessly break off from
the story even after it is begun, the
modification will help one to remem-
ber better the next time. This applies
even if the story is true, how much
more quickly is the evil speaking to be
checked if the tale is untrue, which is
oftener the case. See an implied prom
ise in I. Peter ILL, 10: "For he that
will love life, and see good days, let
him refrain his tongue from evil, and
his lips that they speak 10 guile" In
nothing more than in answer 10 pray
er is the supernatural character of the
Christian religion revealed, every par
doned sinner, the very humblest, car
ries in his heart the testimony, so also
the one struggling against the evils
which beset, and for the overcoming of
which he asks Gods help. Asking
the help is given-how we know not
it comes, surely from Him of whom it
is asked.
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Sympathy with others is not learned
without personal suffering. The pow
er to comfort grows out of our own al
tlictions. Depend upon it, those use
full workers whom you so much envy
have their private griefs which minis
ter to their usefulness, or keep them
under their success. Those whom the
Lord honors in public he chastens in
private. These sieknesses and sorrows
of ours have q fertilizing effect, or at
least they ought to have. Every cold
wind as we'll as every sunbeam helps
to put oil into the olives and grace in
to believers.
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FOR TREASURER.
John Il. Blake. Junior.

Mr.. X. Blake. Jr., is the son of Mr.. \. NJ.
Blake, deceased, and Il dc>crndant Of that an
ccstrul line, whose names have always been
Identified with the history of Green wood.
He was born In 1852, and received his early
education In the schools OF Greenwood and
vicinity, and after three years course i'm
I hat Institution In ISL. After leaving college
Mr.. Blake engaged in teaching. and huilt up
fiourishing schools at COronacn and Ninety
Six.
In the fall Of 1875, he entered the mer.
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A local branch of the new temper
ance order, the Rechabites, was organ
lied in Columbia July 81. The officers
were installed, and a separate division
for ladies will be formed.
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BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
THE CANDIDATES WHO SEEK POSITIONS
OF HONOR AND PROFIT.

Brief Records of Each...Their Pubic
Career and Their Qualification Tor
Serving the People.
Some ten days ago the Press and Banner
sent note to each Of the candidates for off,
clal position, as announced in these columns,
requesting some facts in reference TO their
lives.
Up to this time few have not answered.
Therefore, if the sketches should be i'm
perfect. or omitted altogether, we hope that
those who have not had fair representation
may answer in time for next weeks issue OF
the paper.
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FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
II. G.. McLecS.

II. G. McLees, candidate for School Commits
siOner, was born at Greenwood, December a.
1864. His father was Rev. John McLees. He
went to the schools in town until Ia years old.
on the lst day Of February, 1879, while out
hunting met with an accident which serious
ly impaired his sight September 1879, went
TO Macon, Ga, TO the Academy for the Blind
and remained there seven .years-the LIST two
of which he was engaged rs n teacher. In
1856, he returned to Greenwood and was edi-
tor Of the Tribune for sometime. In 1883, he
was elected TO the office of School Commits
SiODor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-13

William Boon and his wife were put
in Jail at Calhoun, Ga, August l, for
poisoning another family, ten in num-
ber. Two are dead and three more dy
ing. All are negroes.
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FOR STATE SENATE.
Hon. &. A. &. Waller.

Capt. c. A. G. Waller, the son OF Albert Wal
ler, deceased, IL Il native of Greenwood, ). c.,
where he received schooling antecedcnt to his
College course at Furnan University from
which institution he was graduated with the
degree OF A. NJ, lie being at the head of the
first class which attained that distinction by
mastering the difficult curriculum then pre-
scribed by that institution for that honor,
thus accom- plishing Il years extra work n a
course Of three and a half years.
He was al first Manassas as q private, and
at Appomattox In command OF II Regiment.
He holds promotion for distinguished valor
and skill displayed in the recapture of the
"Crater' at Petersburg. which was made on
the recommendation of a Brigade command
been the first officer who landed in forty feet
Of the Crater" who was neither killed nor
captured. He received his first furlough on
the grounds thnt he had not seen home or
missed days duly FOR twenty-lhree months,
except while wounded.
He has been identified with every enter.
prise for the upbuilding OF Greenwood.
For two years he has been member OF the
he has answered every roll call. Col. John G.
Haskell has said OF him: 81 always listened
with interest and respect to him as one who
las much as any man have ever sat with In
kept posted on the business of the House and
voted intelligenlly on all questions, and If l
had to name member who watched every
bill closely and never hes:tated To oppose any
man or measure, l should name Waller"
He was known as the champion of the eco.
nomic measures OF the House and saved the
State and county money by his efforts. He
was the acknowledged leader of the econo-
misis in the House on the reduction OF Sala-
rieS Bills. AS to Judges Salary Bill see letter
OF r. f. Hill in the Press dHd Banner of Dec.
II. lSS, and as to State Officers Salary Bill see
GreenCiite NetcS Dec. J, 1859. AS TO being the
only member who spoke in favor OF reduction
Of Judges salaries from Abbeville. see Ne.
diunl of Dec b. 1883
lie iSflOY running for ihn Snnnin
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Capt. Ed. COwan.

Capt. f. Cowan. candidate for School Com
missioner, Is a native OF Abbeville County,
being born near the famous "Huguenot Set
Hati Ing filled the office Of School Commits
sIoner In the past with great credit to him
self. and to the satisfaction of the public, II is
the earnest desire Of his many friends that he
should assume the duties Of that Office
again,
business. 1t should be conducted on business
hess tact to keep the machinery of the public
schools properly adjusted and In motion.
Some men are known by their walk, some
by their conversation, and others by their
usefulness In public and private life. TO this
latter class especially does Capt. Cowan be.
long. He Is prominently noted for three
things, viz.
tact
end. AS privsto Individual IN attending
strictly TO his own business:
3rd As public officer faithfully and con-
srlpn tously performing the duties of the office.
Not since the office or School Commissioner
was created has there been more efficient,
faithful and conscientious publ cseryant. He
has been the good shepherd OF the schools. and
mrnt and Reform has been his guide in the
management Of the public schools.
Efficiency in office Is the great desideratum.
'srhe efficient cause Is the working cause"
As Il citizen Capt +. Cowan Is held In high
esteem. As neighbor he is kind and indn-
gent, as II friend true and faithful, rs an enc
my charitable, anu rs Il soldier none better.
The many and ugly wounds that he carries
Is positive evidence OF his patriotic devotion
to duty in times that tried men S souls. Those
wounds are honorable and mark him as one
OF the few remaining survivors OF that last
but noble cause.
&. w. Collins.
6. w. Collins, born In Baruwell county,
S. g., is Of French and Irish descent. Served
In the sixteenth $. G.. regiment under the
command of Col. c. ]. Elford.
In 1870 married Miss Salie M. Morton Of
Abbeville County. The following year settled
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July 8. One suicide in Pittsburg,
Pa, one in st. Louis and two in Day
ton, Ohio.
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| Mr.. E. Y. Sheppard was born
Six, Abbevllle county. near 4S yea
| father died while he was quite younE
q wife and five children. His motheS
| in limited circumstances, he was comPef(
| 10 work on the farm and upon him devolved>
the management Of his mothers affairs until
some OF his younger brothers were old
enough to succeed him, at which time he was
hired to nelghbor where he continued 10
work till the beginning Of the war. At the
beglnning in April 1851 he volunteered ,ninI In Go.
4 be wounded through the neck at the battle
attlsS sSettyshurg and taken prisoner. A. tue
4. he rssQf Cedar Creek, in the valley OF Virgin
yhlch ne fseived o wound In the right arm from
In 1885 he alinost the use OF the arm.
,entiy disabIScame home from the war perna-
YORK with bis and penniless but went TO to
lose attention to bSslb, and BY industry and
arne and Is nov Sess ns s1cnm. ss
r at Ninety-Six in 1889, AQublic cAton weigh.
llled with credit TO hImseifSelcn Rinse ne mas
o buyer and seller. Mr.. Shepb enc QgS<aHction
# fine judgment and good bus1n9arQ = q epan
ions, and we are satisfied II eieceod1 qusn1ksaa- y
orm the duties OF the office with proA VII kStsa
nd fidelity. pteeg7
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In this county where hen
as a farmer.
/ At the organization OF
! movement I'm this county he
them and to this date has been o.
supporter of Tillman and the farmers
ment.
~ He is q prohibitionist, and candidate 10
eool onnissioner.
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General IL. IL. IIemDhiII.

Robert Il. Hemphill candidate for re cleo.
aon to the Senate, was bonn in 1910, In the
Long Cane settlement, in Abbevillc County.
He comes from Irish stock on both sides OF the
preachers of the old Covenanter faith His
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FOR ooyNFY COMMISSIONER
Richard ee1 rtney Wilson.

McnaTa a.; 0oursneS nson. candidate 70
II, 1862. Mt Koscusko, Missya.. poph bronpht
Abbeville when baby, andsshtpptss hppp soon is, IN
county for twenty seven years nas ~ SS Hui,on, ~
father died when he was three ...ass ISL oIi
He was sent to the ThornWel AMsrsa, ~. q.
located at Clinton, Laurens countySSs ts III
and remained there for nearly three< ~ Los.
At the Orphanage he learnt to set type, ~, ~,
for some years made that his bustness. XII
came back to Abbeville, and worked In heS
Press and Banner office until 1881. He Then
clerked for Wardlaw & Edwards three years.
For two years after this he again worked In
the Press and Banner office rs foreman. He |
then moved TO the country and has been
successful farmer ever since.
Mr.. Wilson's parents were AooeVille peo-
Pile. He was thrown upon his own resources
from earliest childhood, and by economy, In, |
dustry and thrift, supported himself and
mother. He married in 1884 the daughter of
Mr.. w. Fl. Brooks, Of Abbeville, and Is now |
the father of twochildren.
Mr.. Wilson Is a deserving young man. HIS
habits are good, and his education, begun at
the orphunage, was much added TO oy that
best OF schools, Willard work In printing
office.
After moving TO the farm, MIR. Wilson
would work all day, and then at night come
In and do work in the Press ana BGnner Of
flee. For untiring energy Mr.. Wilson oe.
serves success, and would make competent
and acceptable County Commissioner II the
people see fiL to elect him.