The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-09
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GwEmSwonD, s. c.. July I, 1850.
Nnn can hear nothing but politics fTon
morning until night. Yet there Is variety
enough In prevent muuotnny.
We are Indebted to "pembroke" for favors
durin. our absence.
Miss Lula Chase Of Sparlanburg Is visiting
the Misses Mcclellan.
Work on the q &. e ~, depot has been
commenced. 1t will he handsome structure
of the most modern style. excavations are
also being made for cotton platform and
warehouse.
Several parties are now prospecting here for
the establishment OF a newspaper. Among
them is the editor and proprietor of II PAPER
in an adjoining county, who In company With
one OF his printers proposes To give us first
only kind that neel expect amy support.
There are some things however, to be conSid.
cred in connection with this proposition be-
fore promising these gentlemen our support.
The editor, while IN able writer, will not b..
Il citizen OF this place, but Will remain In an
..dJacent and competing town, the editor OF
one Of its lending papers. IL VIII he readily
seen, that with the editorial Of both issuing
from the same Snnctum we would be placed
1T great dIsn dvaniaSe, In the clash OF business
interests. II sufficient patronage Is promised
these gentlemen, they will make the effort,
thereby cutting OFF the prospect we now Rave
OF securing paper whose editor and printers
will become citizens OF the town, fully idrnti-
fed with II, ut the same time alive to the In
tereSt of the whole county.
We do not conccdc 1illman's election q
forc.one conclusion by any means, but II lie
dyes steam his political tug into the guhcrna.
tOrial haven, our prediction is that he will
have in tow very few barks OF the political
fleet that are dependent on him. Many OF
them will have succumbed to the turbulent
waves or "hauld III" for repairs long before
the coveted harbor Is sighted.
NJ MiSs Bessie Gibbes. returned from Columbia
on Saturday, whittier she went to act as
bridesmaid to her friend Miss Mamie kinard.
We do not know how far our idea will meet
the approval OF even the ant1-Tillman men,
but we are. heartily in favor OF the antis
throughout the county, forming themselves
into separate Democratic clubs. They are do
ing II in other counties, and II the occasion
does not now, II soon will demand IL OF US.
We will be just as able 10 fight our common
enemy next November, as though we remain.
ed as we are. If we hopeto have any repre-.
sentalion In the central club 1t is the only
course lettus. with majority or Tillman's
followers, reuson is dethroned or they are so
blinded by prejudice, that the rights of the
opposition Is OF no consequence whatever.
We honestly believe we are on the slde OF the
min nority In the county now, but even q mi.
nority Is entitled 10 be heard Illustrative ol
our position we Will take Greenwood club OF
over 300 members. A small majority Of whom
are anti-Tilman. We are entitled TO seven
delegates. On Saturday, one week before Our
last club meeting, the "Tillmanites" held u
caucus, after the adjournment OF the Alliance
and formulated full Tillman ticket for dele
gates to the central club on the 7th. We dare
say that before the club convened one week
later, every Tillmanite had one OF those
tickets In his pocket, for the mem bership had
been thoroughly aud etfectually cnnvased
during the week. 4 few hours before the
meeting the opposition made a similar ticket
which was defeated by small majority, he.
cause our side was not aware OF any issues
aud were not worked up. We have no object.
ION whatever to the delegates elected. They
ure all good men, anu went 10 ADDeVille
pledged to support the primary plan upon
which our club is unit. but the Iillmanites
played their hand just q little too soon, and
I'VE are not infayor OF giving them strength
they have not got when by organizing CLUB
No. . we can seEd at least four opposition
delegates. II they had put three or even Two
anti's on their ticket we doubt II there would
have been murmur. We understand that
since they played their winning hand TO an
empty board, some OF their leaders have
lnude a proposition 10 allow US three dele.
" fight, but let's fight 1t out fairly and square
~ aud TO the vcturs yield the palm.
Mrs. A. II. McNeill has begun The erection
of iuur cottages. Mr.. 4. ii. Walker two and
Mr.. W. l.. burst two, all OF which Will be for
rent.
Lewis Waller has finished his work as emu
mcrator and we believe the census was fairly
cIailned or not, there Is no use raising fuss
about il. We no doubt have MS many as we
ure Justly eutitled ~.
Woik has been. comm enced on the eolored
college building.
Mrs. 4. T. Cook and children are visiting in
BateSburg.
Dr. Maxwell, ]. K. burst, A. st. Clair Lee
and .. w. Crews, are all remodeling, enlarg-
ing ant d undermining their residences.
Mr.. A. j. Bell will measure calico, and
smile at the girls across the counters OF +. +.
Dunbar & Co, after LIST Of September.
Mrs. DR.. Sess sions, OF Florida, is visiting her
Mr. l.. W. Jones, of Newberry, was In town
" While Miss Louis Marion and Miss Ada
Plowden were out riding last Thursday, the
Ing both out. They sustained painful, but
not serious bruises. Rev. J. 1. Marion came
down Saturday and carried Miss Louis home.
The Office OF the Oil Ill has been finished
and commenced on the ginncry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel s. Bailey and Walter
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Maxwell, and ID. Z.
DuPre are rusticating in the mountains.
Work on the compress has been resumed
Mr.. Palmer, an experienced worker In clay
now has charge Of Mr.. J. w. Wells brick
yard, and is turning out fine quality oil
brick.
Messrs; J. Brabham, "Neeny" Baihey' a.; j;
down to Hattieville on Piscatorial eXcur-
sion last week.
Bailey. Barksdale & COS new stores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavcll are visiting in New
Mrs. r. A. Calhoun and children of Shreve-
port, Ia., are visiting relatives In this county
at present. They are at Mr.. e. NJ. Calhouns.
Messrs. Dunbar u Mays started lnelr Drlch
machine last week.
Mr.. ]. b. Bonner was In town Sunday.
We are glad to see that the Phoenix club
has put the name Of DR.. T. II. Adams before
the people for the House of Representatives.
DR.. Adams in our opinion Is one OF the very
best men In the county-a typical representa-.
tive man-and he comes from one OF tne pest
sections, endorsed by the best people We
know that he differs with Us consiEeruoiy oip ns
ct. This he has perfect right TO do as cltl-
zen. being n candidate does not deprive MIN
OF that right, his endorsement OF Tllim
therefore does not lessen our opinion OF his
ability TO reprensent the whole people. AND
we verify believe that If the people Will SIT
square down on this Abberllle ana Green
wood ring and not allow inchi 10 Gicsa.e hostS -, a
antl's will vote for Tillman men all oyer INC
county If IL Is TO be q pitched battle win
lines closely drawn, we Will not attempt
surmiSe. .s IL,
MIR. ]. g. Hilton has sold his house and lot
to DIR. Simpson for S3,5OO
A week previous 10 the last meeting OF our
club, the opinion prevailed, that we Woulo
elect mem bers TO the september convention
and the TIllmanites turned out enmasse on
the day of meeting with their guns charged
for bear. The call of the Executive Commit
ice, however, changed the program, and there
was only premature discharge oil along tne
line. not even sparrow was bagged: Nucn
to the chagrln of our friends, Of the Til man
persuasion, the bear is still at large and viii
fortify against another attack. We suppose
the central club, to-day (Monday) Will 40
nothing more than elect delegates 10 Inc Au. ,hc
ian
primary. ,,,,t,