The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-12
"S." TURNS PHILOSOPHER.
He Reviews Various Politicians, and
Then Settles Down to His Own
ConcIusiOns...O .OddE and Ends.


Then Settles Down to His Own
ConcIusions.-.Odd. and Ends.
GREENwof, d. S. c., Aug. !, 1891.
After halting long time on the subj treas
ury plank the Elber ON (Ga.) Star endorses
the Ocala platform IL full. Arriving at this
conclusion 1t states Ivy Information from It's
promulgators aud ret ognized leaders, the edi-
tor puts in disclaimer to third party fealty,
yet he says the Democratic party is avowedly
rency. This is just what a great many others
are doing, especially in Georgia. While no
man should be denied the right to support the
one and endorse the other II he chooses TO 90 90
so, at the same time 1t seems unten able, and
the veriest subterfuge for man to endorse a
contra measure by the teachings OF the ad-
herents Of another party and still claim to oe
q Democrat. A rehearsal OF the times OF that
mem orable decade from '68 TO '76 would be de-
plorable. yet the signs OF the times point un'
mistakably to II.
l was surprised to know the number of
young men In our town who are entirely de-
pendent on the earnings of some one else for
their support. Since my last communication
several have accosted me with You're anoth-
or, II you meant to insinuate in your last ef-
flux that ever took the name Of the dude IN
vain or spoke reproachfully OF his character
Only assail the dignity Of loafing and they are
as easily counted as telegraph poles. ",
Another name has been added to Mr.. j. w.
Duck etts family roster. 1t Is girl.
Subscribers here would be glad II the Press
and Banner would make some arrangem ents
to get here at 7:l5 over the g., G. N. on morn
ing Of publication.
Mr.. q. T. Cook has been elected bookkeeper
at the oil mill.
The singing by the choir at the Presbyte
rian church Is exceptionally fine.
The State is In its
fails to furnish the very latest news in most
attractive and readable manner.
Greenwood has no hopes Of ever becoming
" a nice, quiet and healthf1I little inland vii
lage with ten to fifteen thousand homoge-
neous Inhabitants, Court House and few
other public buildings.
In the course OF recent speech in favor OF
government ownership OF RAILROADS, Hon.
Tom Watson, Of Georgia, said: Sand when
all the railroads OF this whole country are
consolidated under Jay Gould, and he says do
ployment?" He then makes this pathetic ap-
peal 30 characteristic OF politician seeking
to capture votes, "Will you Knights OF LABOR
help the farmers and laborers IN this light
ed, 1--WE will" daresay IL was not the voice
OF knight of Labor, II indeed laborer at
all, certainly not a railroad employee. NO
man knows better than Mr.. Watson the utter
man within twenty-five miles Of govern.
ment office Of any kind knows that govern
ment pap only goes TO those who bow IN allie
glance and surrender, to the party IN power
that boon of American citizenship, their
right of suffrage. Even then Its very dry
nipple that the real laboring man, however
competent, draws his sustenance from. Fa.
now. and it is fair to presume will continue
The question with Mr.. Gould is, to an engi
neer, an operator, or conductor, are you
competent. sober, safe and reliable; with ths
government. are you Of our political Ial. iaitf
and how many friends have you In Congress
Mr. Watson knows full we'll that three mil
lions of men not only dictate to Mr. GoulG
constitute days work and what they shal
powerless to refuse. Would it be SO with tn
government with on immense standing army
therefore to this class of labor will be %ortf
swer ~ in the affirmative. But the. subject
deepens, and while am unable to take In th'
the Abbeville branch / will argue with him
To illustrate: When I board that train q
Hodges and know that Syfans at the throttle
and Williams at the cord, i feel just as com
vile as though I was seated in an OK cart
even II Jay Gould does own it. Under gov
ernment ownership 1t would be diferent
For these true and tried men, who hav'
| business, but because they are Democrats
would In all probability be supplanted by 1g
norant negroes. The best we could hope io
would be the appointment OF some OF I'M
| y
unprovided for, who would not know con
ductors punch from a monkey wrench, nor or
engine throttle from damper In stove pipe
Under such o crew Long Cane trestle Woulc
enthraldom on many millions Of my fellow
laborers, nor to try an experiment Whict
would jeopardize the lives OF many mllilops
more unless much stronger argum ~, ls SO, 81
| fered In favor OF government control OF rail-
roads.
at the city bank.
So many OF our citizens are abroad and sc
many strangers are here that will not at
tempt an enumeration Of arrivals and depar
lures.
Mr.. John Anderson has sold 500 worth O.
melons of three acres. -,
compare with any In the land.
| We regret to learn OF the death OF Dr. q.
Reid, of Donalds, and in behalf OF his friends
here extend to his bereaved family their ten
Mr.. r. NJ. Shirley, of Honea Path, was II
town last week hunting brick for his new
store. He bought Of Messrs. Mays q Dunbar
The increase of the currency to $50 per cap
ita seems to be the telling argument with the
masses In favor OF the sub-treasury plan. II
was ever thus. Many thousands since Esau
have sold themselves for mess OF pottage
pertinent question in this case Is whether
there be q full mess Of pottage or Just q bait.
President Jordan will from his private
means make his office In the city bank the
finest In the up country. Every customer VII
that he will never know when Mr.. Jordan
! 'phones up Abbeville 10 inquire into bis col
laterals. 1t will be like taking gas to have
tooth pulled.
The Hon. Mr. Watson doesn't seem to know
IL, yet 1t is q fact that the condition or every
class of leborers Is better now than ever be-
fore-Utopian TO what 1t was q few years ago
except perhaps those poor beings VINO, as
hirelings or tenants, are the actual tillers OF
the soil and the real agriculturists. The
present agitation Is not In tended directly lor
their amelioration, but their time is coming
They cannot always remain serfs Nothing
| will hasten Its approach more than the teach.
| ings and examples of the landlords q them.
| selves. When 1t does come these Agrarian
agitators can say Of truth, WOE Is me.
! Organized labor has also grown to be potent
factor in politics. For this reason 1t becomes
necessary for these third party demagogues 10
persuade those people who are not now suffer
Ing and never have suffered, that they are
the most oppressed people on earth. This,
/ however, is not likely TO create general rev.
olution among the Knights. They are too
we'll drilled.
| Commenting on my very funny paragraphs
| iu last issue quite number OF my friends
have told me they had always noticed my
"before taking resemblance to Bill Nye as
very striking, except that l was not Dald
headed" OF course experience and Mrs. "S.
will bring this on apace II l persist IN Wrltlng
| in such strain.
Mr.. J. w. Payne contemplates engaging ac-
lively in the real estate business. He Is
hustler, and will no doubt succeed.
Mayor protein Bailey is doing good work on
our streets.
Quite number Of marriages are on tapls
for the early fall.
Messrs. Mays & Dunbar are shipping their
brick to all parts of the State.
II my politics are to be dished out 10 me-