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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
X eep COOI-..DOn't Lose Your Temper

There Is no use for our people to become
vexed over the political situation. II we cam
not convert our neIghbors to our own way OF
thinking, 1t must be from one Of two reasons;
either, that we are wrong, Or else we lack the
ability to present the right side in convine'
ing manner.
Let whoever will, be elected, the country is
not going to ruin. We will pay taxes as here
tofore. The sun will shine with its accustom-
ed fervor, and the rains will occasionally re-
viyify the parched crops rs In the past.
Reduced to the last analysis, the all-impor'
tant thing for the citizen to do, is to secure IL
competency for himself and family. He who
has plenty of money need not trouble himself
excessively about the government, and for
the man who has no money, no government
is good. Therefore, get money.
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sold Gunrd.'e

"Old Guard" writes q stirring commu-
nicatlon, which will be read with interest.
He speaks Of the resolution passed last Sale
Day to vote for no candidate who did not
publicly avow his loyalty to Mr.. Tillman.
Strictly speaking, the verblage OF that reso-
luton might lead the voter to believe that
reference was had to all candidates for every
Office.
But we cannot believe that the leaders OF
any faction, would seek 10 bind their follo"-
ers hand and foot, and deny them even the
poor privilege of voting as they pleased iof
the county officers.
Asa matter Of fact the resolution was pass
ed by q meeting which was Responsible 10
no one. The resolution has no binding
effect on anybody. except. those who Wiling.
ly surrender their citizenship to the uses anu
benefits Of others.
But admit that the meeting had right tc
bind those who may have voted for the reso
luton, there would be neither rhyme nor
reason in extending the obligation to vote
only for Tillman men for county Offices.
There may be plausible reason for requlr'
ing Legislative candidates to make pledges o'
their sympathy for the objects and aims ol
the Farmers Movement and for Mr.. TIL
man for Governor. But there can be no
possible reason, based on common sense
ror applying the same rule to the county
officers.
The Legislators make the laws. The county
officers execute them.
Legislators should be in sympathy with the
Governor. The Governor and the Legislature
sbonld act harmoniously as they together
make the laws.
County officers take the printed laws and
are compelled to execute them. Therefore
their political preferences are of no conse
auence whatever to anybody.
We think "Old Guard will find that oul
construction of the meaning of that resolu
ton Is as we state 1t.
At most, the resolution referred to could
only bind for Legislative candidates. County
officers are not politicians. and fill no office
which is not governed by the laws made fol
them.
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REPRESENTATIVES, ARE BOUND TO RE
sPECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
FOrcibIe Presentation OF the Liquor
Question at Abbeviiie.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.

There never was palmer. a more direct
disregard Of the will Of the people than the
A ct OF the last Legislature granting the pow.
er to issue licenses for the sale or liquor TO the
Town Council OF Abbevllc village. This Act
was supported by n majority Of the delegation
from this county, and because OF this support
il passed the General Assembly. The matter
had heen submitted to vote OF the people,
and decided by them ny very iarse naJorl'
lously complied with. The canhidntrs declar'
ed on the stump that they regarded the mat
ter settled. II one of them had announced
he would have been inevitably defeated ut the
nolls Every one of them knew II, and dared
not take any other position than that they
bowed to the will of the people. The Act
passed was the very thing that the people de-
clarod should not be imposed on theni IL was
n high handed measure. 1t ought not to be
forgotten in the campaign on which we are
inst entering in this county. For ourselves,
I'VE favor q very large discretion to Repre-.
sentative. he is presumed to be capable and
his Judgment Of public questions Is IN gcner-
al wiser and safer than that OF me malrrl'S Oh
his constituents. But when there Is q dlS-
tinct. sharply defined Issue In campaign
about a matter. too, of which the people then.
selves are not only the best Judges, but the
only proper judges; when the canaihalcS :tre
elected with the EnquC>tioned understanding
that they will not, at least OPPOSE III" ii,s"S
bound by every Obligation, Implicit ana en-
pliclt, legal and moral, t" stand by the decis
ion of the people. The qncSllon mas nern
passed upon by the highest tribunal known 10
n Democratic form of government.
Now, IL it sound harsh tos,y tllat the course
of the majority of the last ueitga'i"n in tne
matter referred to was an iutiignlly 10 inc
votcrs of Abbevi!ie county, that IT was a slap
in the face to IL constituency when bad All.
thoritatively expressed its VIII. If This seem
too severe, then we will say u was species 0i
snicnssertinn an exhibition Of obstinate lndi-
viduaiIsm that deserves Il rcbukc at the bal
lot box. .., ,, h
We might strengthen the position taken oy
no,lnr the practical effects of the lale Act. II
mrnnf wore needed that Ahbevilic rilngc and,
through it. Ahbevill county have suffered i'm;
mcnsey by the licensing Aci, 1t is found
nhundnutly in The hnmilinting scenes ana
hinn,Iv crimes of the past six months Every
bubble day furnishes all the argument that Is
necessary In favor Of n rruhihitory law. bnl
thIs feature of the case we VIII not no" as
cl,ss. The other seems to us SulhclclH
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Shall we SDlit &?

We say, no. There Is not enough in TINS
contest to cause neighbors and friends, citizens
and fellow Democrats, to fall out. All the
candidates for Governor are good Democrats
and whoever may be elected-a Democratic
Governor will get the office.
The unity of the Democratic party Is OF
vital importance. and it must be maintained.
The minority must submit to the choice OF
the majority. Whether Earle, Bratton or Till
man is nominated, there must be no division
The successful nominee must and should re-
celve the full strength Of the Democracy.
If Mr.. Tillman should be elected this year
there is no question in our mind, that he
would at the expiration Of his term, turn over
the office to some other Democrat.
At present we see no other way 10 prevent
Tillman's election, than in the conversion ol
his followers, and we have done little yet that
promises to be effective In that line
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DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
COURT HOUSE.
Cantata by the Scholars OF Miss Kate
StrickIe's School. Assisted by the
Young Ladies' Of Mrs. Knox's Mu-
afc class.

young LauleS Oh N1rs. hhox'S We
sic Glass.
Last night q large company OF ladies and
gentlemen assembled in the Court House TO
witness the amateur performance by the
scholars Of Miss Kate Strickl les school, assist
ed by Mrs. knox's music class.
The stage had been appropriately and ac-
traciively arranged. and everything comoin,
ed to make the evening one Of pleasure and
profit. The first act Of "Grandma's Birthday"
presented tableau which was beautiful In
deed. and altogether lovely to look upon.
n has been said that thers Is nothing
nothing in all the worid-as pretty and as
lovely as grandina-except her grand-daush
ters. The young ladies came in couples as
Miss Belle Haddon and Miss Sallie Scott.
| Miss Beck Moore and Miss Lucy Moore.
| Miss Mary DuPre and Miss Mary Wilson.
Miss Lizzie Penney and Miss Mary Hemp
hill.
Willie McIlwaine and Joe Scott.
Mics Bessie Murray and Miss jamie Ander.
son.
Eddie McIlwalne and Scott Hammond.
Miss Mamie Taggart and lna Plnkerton:
Miss Ollie McIlwaine and Miss Alma Gam
brel.
Herbert Strickle.
Miss Ellen Gambrell and Miss Lillian Gam
! brel.
Miss Nell Edwards and Miss Georgia Ed
| wards.
Miss Gertrude Hemphill and Miss Clarke
| Miss Nell Edwards and Miss Clarke Scott
crowned grandmother with beautiful
wreath, in song. Master Herbert Strickle,
sang his little song. and slept In grandma's
arms. Miss Mamie Tuggart and Miss Ger.
trude Hemphill sang most beautifully
"Come sister, come, kiss me good night,
For my evening prayer have said,
I'm tired now, and sleepy too,
Come, put me in my little bed"
An instrumental Duet by Mrs. Knox and
Miss May Barnwel was skillfully rendered,
ami Miss Belle Haddon delighted the uu
dience with u plano solo, that attested not
only her own skill, but the proficiency Of her
teacher.
this part of the country, and was one or the
most interesting features OF the evening.
Many OF the business houses in town were
represented by young ladies 6who wore
sashes with the firm names in large letters.
The ladies were dressed as nearly as possible
in conformity with the business which they
represented, as follows:
White Brothers-By Mr. Mason DuPre.
w. Joel Smith & Sons-By Miss Lucy Moore.
II. NJ. Hill-By Miss JAMIE Anderson.
National Bank-By Miss May Barnwell.
r. B. Speedily Miss Bessie Murray.
W. f. Bell-By Miss Kate Strickle.
FarSScrs +; @e nsBsUR BsnR BY Miss Beck Moore.
John G. EdwaIds-By Miss Bessie Edwards.
r. w. Cannon-By Miss Mary Wilson.
p. Rosenberg & CODY Mr.. Martin Coleman.
Press and Bdnner-By Miss Sallie Scott.
Meolium-By Miss Mary Hempbill.
II. T. Tusten-By Miss May Tusten.
On the large banner which was carried by
Master Joe Scott, was inscribed firm names,
as follows:
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Greenwood Personals.

GREENWOOD, S. G., July II, 1890.
Greenwood Is very dun at present.
Miss Lula Simpson, who graduated al Lau.
rens Female College last Commencement, is
at home.
Miss Eliza Gamhrell, Of Abbeville, Is visit
ing the Misses Oldham.
4 protracted meeting Is being held in the
Methodist church this week. Rev. Mr.. Stack
house Is assisted by Mr.. Beard.
Communion services will be held In the
Presbyterian church on next Sunday. DR..
Wilson. OF Abbcvillr, will assist Mr.. Mathews.
Mrs. Clary and her daughter, Mrs Frank
Greene, will leave to day for trip to WAL
halia.
DIR. simpson has bought Mr.. Hllton's house
and lot and will move In a few days.
Miss Hattie Reynolds is on visit to Green
vile.
Miss Hart, of York, Is visiting in town. She
Is the guest of Miss Bessie Gibbs.
Mr.. O'Neall, OF COronaca, brought In waS-
on load OF beautiful grapes on Saturday,
which he sold out very quickly.
Mr.. Ben Crouch, OF Ehgefeld, on his way TO
Abheville, stopped TO see his chuIn, Mr. Rain.
sey Calhoun. He Is agent for the book called
"fhe Story Of Methodism." Unfortunately
he was taken sick and had to return home.
happened 10 hear an Alliance man ask for
the Press and Banner the other day 10 read.
Now, Mr. Editor, what does that mean?
We were sorry TO hear Of the sad death or
Mr.. Miles Brooks. Miles was great iavorite
I'm Greenwood. T..
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Chunks of Facts About LOwndeSville

LOwNDESvILLE, s. C., July II, 1890.
The literary ambition OF the Lowndesvillt
scribes seems to be OF rather an intermittent
character Some weeks we have several con
tributors, and then none for some time. SO
will try TO keep the ball rolling this week.
Political excitement is at fever heat in thi'
section.
Members Of the opposing factions are con
stanLly raking each other, and much bad feel
Ing aroused. This Is to be regretted
Judging by some Of the candidates one
might suppose that brain was very scarce
commodity in this section.
Dry, very dry. No rain In places In fiye M
weeks, and crops are suffering, though the
cotton crops are good compared with this date
last year.
Corn is not good, especially on bottom
lands. Much OF 1t has been badly damaged
by freshets.
Melons are late this year and will not be q
full crop.
The scribe ate his first melon Oh the 2itl,
June, and has been luXuriatins In the dell
ciouS fruit ever since.
Gardens are burnt up and vegetables scarce
FORkABCS.
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..The Primary or q Split"

The editorial under the above heading from
the NeDs and Courier has attracted some at
tention, and we think 1t has done nothing TO
advance the cause which that paper espouses,
Personally we presume the Press and Ban
ner Is scarcely less opposed to the election Of
Mr.. Tillman and his ticket than is the Neacs
and Courier, and we doubt not, II we knew
how to do effective work, that we would work
as hard as that or any other paper for the
election of another candidate than Mr.. TIL
man.
But facts, as well as sentiment, confront as
One fact is that large per cent. Of our peo
ple want Mr.. Tillman for Governor
Another fact is. that a large per cent. want
any other man than Mr. Tillman for Gov
ernor.
Another fact is, that a great mass OF voters
are taken with some kind Of frenzy for g
change OF officers They seem Impressed
with the idea that there has been more q
bossism than Of corruption, and feel that
change would be we'll.
The most important fact Of all, and one moi
to be forgotten, is, that the question OF select
ing Governor will be settled by a majority
Of the people.
The "straightouts" in Columbia last week
passed various resolutions and evinced grea
enthusiasm in their opposition to Mr.. TIL
man. But to bring about practical results
we know OF nothing that has been done tt
convert any Tillmanlte 10 our way OF think
Ing.
Our campaign speakers seem TO be on the
defensive, and place too much reliance on Mr.
Tillman's erl ors to elect them.
Itls true that Mr.. Tillman has them at this
disadvantage. He has no record to be assail
ed. and he has done no public service, ir
which even his best efforts and most patriotic
services may be turned against him, as La,
been done with the Democratic efflcers since
1876
We believe Mr.. Tillman and his follow
ers are loyal Democrats, and If they shoulC
elect Mr.. Tillman, Governor this Fall, they
will be, in all probability, as thoroughly dis
appointed in him as 1t Is possible for any SCI
Of enthusiastic followers to be.
The fact Is, that the Office Of Governor Is G
mere Sincere, and officially, that officer has
about us little power for good or evil as any
other officer In the State. His principle busi
ness Is to sign commissions TO county officers
and trail justices. and TO review the trials o.
penitentiary convicts, and to grant or REFUSE
pardons TO negroes for various offences, rang
ing from petty larceny to murder.
Mr. TiIlman's argument or statement thai
his followers-the farmers-in the Legislature
have heretofore been "bamboozled debauch
ed" 1t seems to US, might lead his opponents
to believe that future Legislators may not be
more free of the charge than have the former
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THE OLD GUARD ON THEIR METAL.
Strong Call for Active Resistance to
Oppression.

You will see by the action Of the i"God save
the markf) Tillman club at Abbeville last
Monday that you are hereafter TO hold no or
flee, either in the State or county, that they
can prevent. Now let us organize Democrat
ic clubs at once all over the county, and to Sc
cure concert of action send delegates to Able
Vile next Salesday. We may not be strong
enough to eject one OF our own party, but we
certainly hold the balance of power and
where two or more Tillman candidates oppose
each other we can select and elect the man
least Objectionable to US. We certainly will
not "kiss the hand that smites u.s." and
should use every effort to defeat the election
of any man for any office who endorsed,
voted for, or approved, the resolutions passed
last Monday. "In unity there is strength"
Walk up Democrats and toe the mark. Or
ganize your clubs. Send delegates TO Abbe-
Vile. and, like Barnaby Rudgeravcn. never
say "die." OLD GUARD.
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DOTS FROM DUE WEST.
Teachers and People in Vacation.
Compliment 10 ''S"..-Whiskey and
Other Things Mt AbbeyiIle.

DUE WEST. s. c., July IA, 1890.
Capt: J; H. Wren ran down Saturday to see
Mr.. Livy Grier. now located in Chester, is
Misses L. J. Galloway, Jennie and Mary
Galloway and Marion Gilfen are visiting VIII
iamslon.
We recognized "Pembroke's" face at the
door again with his interesting letter. -
MIR. w. J. Bonner went down Saturday to
visit to Greenwood and took sick there.
1t is very dry here. The citizens OF the
community held special prayer service for
rain In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church last Sabbath night, DR.. Latham con-
ducting the exercises. Prayer was made by al
number Of gentlemen and short extracts bear
Ing on this subject read.
Prof. and Mrs. Kennedy have returned from
Winnsboro after several weeks stay.
Mr.. Anthony Pearson took q ten days fur
Tough and ran up to Asheville. N. G., and1
took In the sights Of that mountain city:
| Prof. j. p. Kennedy Is having his barns and
stables removed from the depot lot. :,
Prof. p. l.. Grief left last Friday for trip OF
six weeks, drumming for the College and 9TH
Prof. II. F.. Banner and family lett last week
for Coyington, Ky. MIR. Bonner will also run
over into Indiana.
as" had a most interesting column from
| Greenwood lust week. 1t was full
| The leading editorial In last week. Presby-
ter,aa from the pen Of Or: Grier on .prohioi, n,.
tion ut Ab6eville" Is highly commended here
l
as witnessed in Abbevlle and even in Due
| West eloQuently snstains this position. To
see drunk men falling In the streets OF Due
West Is an unusual thing. This was the con-
| dillon OF some or those returning from Abbe-
vile. One man was hauled out Of town lying
| dead drunk In the foot OF the buggy, his legs
dangling near the crowd and among the
wheels. The driver also was drunk. Now
WAS 1t not O nice sight to see the "spewing ~
Just month previous men returning drunk
from Abbeville painted this town red"
Their horrid Onths were ringing out over the
town when we went to sleep. A minister who
had never been to Abbevlle before, said the
drunken crowd there reminded him of me-
nagerIe OF wild animals turned loose. We
wonder II those responsible for the whiskey
act enjoyed the sight. ..
Mr.. H. P. MCGEE will take in the Teachers
State Convention meeting ut Greenville this
week.
The young gentlemen and young ladies
have set OF lawn tennis and practice on the
College grounds.
Dr. w. NJ. Grler, President OF the State
Teachers Association, Prof. Mccain and 9TH
ers, from here. will attend the meeting Mt
Greenvlle this week. r. 8. q.
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SENSIBLE RESOLUTIONS.
Democratic to the Back Bone, and
Just i'm Every Particular.
Tdiior Press and Banner

Editor Press and Banner:
At called meeting of Lowndesville DEM
ocratic Club No 3, which took place last Sat.
urdny evening, the following resolutions were
entered into:
Resolved Isl. That we, the members OF this
club, do continue our organization on the
principles set forth in the constitution, and
endeavor by constant, consistent and conser.
vative effort TO disseminate those principles,
thereby aS we believe, conserving the true in
lcrestS and purposes of Democratic organiZa-
ton.
Res0lved 2nd. That it Is the sense Of this
club that its individual members in making
choice between candidates for office. should
consider the fitness of candidates for the posi-
tions sought, and that we deprecatc the fac.
tional spirit which makes q mans preference
for another man, u prime qualification for Of
flee.
Resolved 3rG That the members of this
club do all in their power in the coming pri-
mary elections to secure the free and untrain-
melled expression of the will Of the whole
people in the choice of candidates for office.
Rcsolred iM. That the above resolutions be
published in the Press and Kramer and the
Medium.
r. L. MOORIEAD, President.
JAS. w. HUCKABEE, Secretary.
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NEW OFFICERS.

Election of officers for the ensuing year was
held with the following result:
Presdent-John r. Blake, Jr.
Vice-PreSidcnt-J. Towncs Robertson.
Sucretury-A w. Jones.
Trensurer-G. w. Collins.
Lecturer-E. S. F. Giles.
Assistant Lecturer.J. 5. Graves.
Chaplain-John II. McGeo.
Doorkeeper-H. w. Bowie.
Assistant Doorkeeper-A. +. Fleming.
Sergeant I. at-armS-W. a. Stevenson.
Executive CommIttee-F. w. r. Nance, Jno
Z. Bradley, David Aiken.
Delegate to State Alliance-John H. Blake
Committee on Weights and Measnres-J. s.
Graves, J. E. Todd. j. G. Foster, I. L. Moore
David Aiken.
County Statitian-B. ]. Martin, Donalds.
RESOLUTIONS LOOKING TO THE MORAL AND
EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERs.
The following resolution was unanimously
Whereas the Alliance of Abbeville county
relying upon the rectitudc of its intentions
and conscious Of the strength OF is cause
can afford ln be generous and fair 10 thoSt
outside nf the order, however ignorant lhey
may be Of our benevolent motives and NOBLE
purposes;
Aid whereas. the diffusion of knowledge is
promotive of strength and happiness, whlie
furnishing the surest safeguard OF peoples
rights;
And whereas, IT, Is Important that every
family which is represented in this order
should enjoy the moral. religious, practica
ami intellectual advantages of schools anC
newspapers, therefore be Ii
iceSOired. That IL IS the sense OF this Alliance
that It's members should support the schools
and subscribe for "a many newspapers, o
their own choice, as their means will allow.
The meeting was harmonious. The officer!
and members were much encouraged by the
reports OF their standing committees ant
agents.
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CONTRACT TO BUILD STORE.
Carriage nnd Wagon Repository ia
be Opened in AbbcviIie.

Mrssrs =. Rosenberg Il Co., yesterday en-
tered into n contract to put up building for
j. r. simmons, of Greenwood, % 50 feet,
fronting on Washington street, and To he on
the corner lot near the Episcopal church
and is to be finished by October Isl:
MIR. simmons will MI that spacious Struc.
irue with vehicles of all kinds and will he
anIc TO supply every demand for any kind of
wagon. oarriage, buggy, cart, or other wheel
cd conveyance.
Our uc1ple gladly welcome Mr.. Simmons to
our tuwn n nd we trust that he is the inrrrun-
ncr Of oihc. good and true men villa will seek
this market rs Il first class place in'ln husl-
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What an Abbeville Man IL Doing In
California.

Nr. w. w. Frazier presented this office on
Saturday last with box OF fine fruit. com.
prising choice peaches and aprlcots. All Kerr
county peaches that are worthy Of mention
arc of an extraOrdinay size and Quality, and
these were by no means an exception TO the
rule But tho apricots deserve special men
tion, as they were large and lusci'us, six OF
them weighing fraction more than one
pound. Mr.. Frazier coniemplates planting u
large number Of apricot treeS next fhll.-kerH
ChunLU lCllifO1Miul Echo.
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Sensible Talk.
Ne,pbe,ru Herald anu Ne,CS.

There is not going to be any split In the
Democratic party In South Carolina: The
white men OF this State cannot be divided
against good and honest government. A Till
man Democrat or an anti.Tillman Democrat,
still we are all Democrats and intend to main.
tain home rule and white supremacy, and
this talk OF splitting the party Is oil hoSli.
Alter September we will all unite to elect the
nominee of the Democratic party. Let us GO
TO work and have @ Democratic primary and
stop accusing one another of being 1ndcpend.
cnts and fight this thing out with ballots IN Il
friendly and manly way.
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Every farmer In the county should keep n
hottie OF McCorlS Collie Mixture IN his house.
Nothing equals it for collie in horses, for salo
at Speeds Drug Store.
You can get good hammock cheap at
Speeds Drug Store.