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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

ANOTHER message from the president.
accompanied BY the full text Of
thiii'> response % the ultimatusn. was
submitted 10 on tho 18th.
The president expressed himself rs en-
tirely satisfied with the and
both the message and chilTs apology
were received with cheer anil gratid-
cation by both houses II congress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

SAG ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. s0.-MrS
Emma Scheffcr. oftlis city. was fr:rht-
cned 70 death late Thursday night - a
TRAMP. who entered her room rnex-
pectedlv. ~ forcing open the door.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

The senate committee on naval af-
fairs has reported f~avorably a bill an
propriating sis.g30 to the estate OF
John Ericsson. the constructor Or the
Monitors This amount was found
% De due Capt Ericsson for his services
IN planning and constructing the
United States war steamer prince
ton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

The crew ~ the United states cruiser
baltimore have presented the Balti-
more Md Sum with a beautiful oil
painting of The vessel in the BAY IL Ma
pies executed by q noted artist Ia Italy.
The gift was In recognition Of the in
terest aiken BY Messrs- a. $. Abel &
Co. Of the Sun. in the welfare Of the
Baltimorc's crew.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

AUSTRIA has replied 10 the Ameri-
can note claiming most favored nation
treatment for the United States under
the treaty Of ISL. TO the effect that
Austria regards the treaty as obsolete.
bnt is disposed 10 negotiate a new
treaty. either on the basis Of reciproc-
ity. or Of the favored nation arrange
meut-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

PRINCE GEORGE OF Wales. now heir
presumPtive 70 the British throne. will
shortly be appointed TO one Of the fin
est cruisers in the service. Before he
takes his new command he will prob
ably 20 on a tour Of Egypt in the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert" until he
has Thoroughly recovered from his late
illness
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

The Empress Elizabeth 81 Austria
continues very III. IL is feared that
the sad news Of the death o. her mother
will have = disastrous effect upon her
majesty in her enfsebled condition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

The prospect Of a settlement OF the
CHILEAN embroglio without recourse 10
arms IS viewed with the utmost salts
faction in Liverpool. Nitrate share
holders whose interests are % deeply
involved. are vastly relieved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND left 81. Paul,
MINI on the 18th. for New York. en-
route for Lie2c. Bclginm. where he
will attend the international Catholic
ronscrencc- he will BE- abroad four
months and will visit Rome The arch
bishops visit l. also rumorcd 10 he in
connection with the vacant cardinal.
at.- and hi appointment thereto is
among the probabilities
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

The that Yhitelaw
Reid. United States minister 10 France.
will return 70 New York soon. has
led 70 the rumor that he will resign
his position and resume editorial work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

a DISPATCH from Santiago de Chile.
on the 18TH stated that the Gillian au-
thorities had read President Harrison's
special message 20 congress Of that
date and in response proposed the
Withdrawal ~ Minister Montt's insult
linz letter with m apology: the with
drawal ~ the demand for the recall Of
Minister Egan. and the submission 10
arbitration ~ the United states de-
mand for PREPARATION in the baltimore
affairs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-05

BAEoS PEryR EwkSrEL FELIX CnA-
xAr- the hero Of Belgian indie pend
ence- died in brussels, on the 18th. Al
che e 81 a His wife also die. about
Che Same time. aged s. Karon chazal
took part, in 1850. in the war against
Holland. and by his bravery and ability
rapidly ros~ IN military rank. becoming
. general % the libcrating army.
After the acknowledgment 81 Belgian
independence he was minister of war
p held other important Offices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
NEWS FROM TROY.
a Glance nL the People in That Mod
crn city.

Troy, :. c., July Is, 1899.
Miss MOSellc Taggart. of Greenwood, Is the
guest Of Miss Minnie Taggart.
On account of the illness of Rev. A. :. sloan
father of our beloved pastor, Rev. T. w.
Sloan, there was no preaching in the y. H. L.
church last SUNDAY.
Miss RcOecca Bradford is visiting in Edge
field.
Rev H.C Burton preached in the Baptist
church Sunday.
Candidates are beginning TO meet you on all
occasions now, and you are compelled 10
shake hands with them.
Our good postmaster Is sick.
Our council is doing some much needed
work in town.
Miss Carrie Royce, Of GaSionia, n. t., Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. u. Widemnn.
We are glad to know Miss kittie iermon
will take charge of our school another year:
Miss Martha Walker, sister of Mr.. James III.
Walker. died last "Wednesday. She had Oceil
an invalid eleven years.
Old Mrs. Bowick is lying seriously III.
Several from our town will attend the bar
becue at Abbeville Il lay.
The temperance society Will give an Ice
cream entertainment next Friday evening.
Watermelons are plentiful and cheap.
Miss Matte Brown is visiting in Edseheld.
The Conservatives had Il delightful meeting
here last Saturday, with Il big increase TO the
roll.
What will the farmers DO with their crops :
They can't clean them now, as IT Is getting
too late in the season.
Capt. Il w. LiteS suwcd another crop of oats.
This makes the second crop this year. He
says they are looking fine.
Mr.. j. l.. Burnett and Mr. James Fisher. OF
Ahbeville, was in town Sunday.
Rev. William Pressly preached in the 4. X.
p. church last Sunday night
Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Kennedy passed
through town Saturday.
Some of our roads are needing work. We
hope to have them In good condition soon.
4 good many Of our country friends had 10
spend Sunday In town on account of high wa
ter. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
CORONACA ITEMS.
Peceived Last Week, but too Late to
Get n Place In the Paper.
COronaca, S. G., July II, L

Coronaca, s. G.. July II, 1892.
Hurrah! for Coronaca and community we
have the best crops of corn. cotton and small
grain, fine orchards OF apples and peaches
and beautiful vineyards, abundantly loaded
with magnificent. crops OF grapes. and last but
not least, the most intelligent, progress
siye, cash paying. antl-Tillman farmers TO be
found anywhere In the county.
We are thoroughly anti-Tillman, Mr.. Edi-
tor, but by no means anti-farmers.
Our farmers are our monied men and con-
troll things pretty generally about here one
great reason of our abundant success.
Our little town and community have been
very much enlivened recently by the return
home of so many d our young men from
among whom are Messrs. John Coleman
Will Nckels, E. A. Stewart, j. Frank and
George Fooshe. A cleverer set OF young men
And the he young ni lady visitors.oh they are
are so sweet. Miss Johnson from Quarry al
her uncles Mr.. w. w. Klugh. Miss Alexan-
der from Mulberry at ID. r. Joyce's. Misses
Duflle and Bacot, of Columbia, at Mr.. A. NJ.
Aiken's.
We are soon to have another church in
town which will add greatly to the appear
ance OF the town and to the comfort and con-
venience OF good large proportion Of the
Old Bethiehem church or rather the new
church that was built at the old place year
or so ago, which is situated half mile or
wheels and roll up into town. Arrangements
have about been completed for the move.
Now we want arrangements completed at
once for good school here next year.s Let
US have school meeting and see about en-
ploying a teacher. Nothing like good
school for any community.
With thinking men in these parts Its most
too thin q thing In Gov. Tillman after saying
to the Cleveland supporters at Chicago, II tell
you frankly In my opinion Cleveland cannot
carry South Carolina and that seventeen tbs
or the Alliance will refuse to vote for him."
and then get up on the stump here at home
and say to the people that he was ',just play
Ing bluff game"
Mark you he didn't say that seven.tenths Of
the members Of the Alliance are opposed to
his nomination, but that they would not sup
port him If he should get the nomination.
Well he has gotten the nomination by large
majority and now what of his (Tillmans)
bluff and prediction that the people Of South
Carolina wont support him? By such an as
sertion didn't he announce 10 the world that
the people of South Carolina, his followers at
least, would bolt the Democratic party before
they would support Grover Cleveland the
greatest Democrat In the party?
And by 20 doing he has slandered his peo.
Pile and the whole State and tried by word
and influence to lead them into what would
have been the greatest mistake OF their lives.
Away with such man as this, fellow DEM
ocrats and take up for your campaign cry
Cleveland and Stevenson, Sheppard and Orr.
More Anon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
National Currency.

Nation, 8. c., July IA. 1892.
We knock at the door OF your sanctum
tance, but We will not attempt to tell you all
the happenings that has transpired since our
last writing, for If we did 1t would I'LL several
e IF as Is Ta
General Green" still holds the fort In this
section.
Thanks TO our clever fried p n Daniel for
treat to an excellent watermelon on the 4th
Inst.
A stranger made her appearance in this sec
tion on the 24th ultimo. Mr.. w. NJ. Grant is
the happy father.
Miss Kittie PruItt lovely young lady from
Due West spent last week with her sister
Mrs. c. NJ. Cllnkscales.
We would suggest the name Of our friend
w. r. Clark as candidate for the House Of
Representatives.
We are glad TO learn that our friend Mr.. l..
c. Mauldin is a candidate for Clerk Of Court.
Lem Is well known In the Nation and our
Mr.. w. NJ. Ba ker has the best pasture In
this section, and offers to pasture for the pub
lie at 50 cents per month-per head.
The two antis of the Nation is looking very
sad over the victories TiIlman is whining.
They see that there is no possible chance for
them TO get their shepherd, and we believe
that the poor sheep are lost. but we will not
leave them for the carrian crow" but will re-
ceive them back into the lines OF pure Demo-
cracy again II they will only submit.
Hurrah! for Cleveland and Steveson as
Lney are tpe nominees, Dut Hill was our
choice.
We learn that the antis in their meeting
pledged themselves to support certain office
holders: Bro. Farmers you should investi-
gate this matter as the one whom they are
pledged 10 support Is ION the fence"
You office-holders that are ION the fence'
dost thou not know that thou art an abomi-
nation In the sight of God and men?
1t is reported here that there will be four
candidates in the field for the Trial Justice,
viz: Messrs. John Hardin, c. L. brennan, j.
J. Scott and J. 7. Baskin. They all advocate
Tillman and Reform. and either OF the above
mentioned will make efficient officers.
Mr. +. NJ. DuPre, of Latimer. gave us
short visit on last Thursday.
Mr.. w. E. Daniel went TO Latimer on busi-
ness on last Thursday.
Mr. j. L. Hall has some very fine cabbage.
Mr.. w. l.. Dawson has purchased new bug
gy.
Mr. P. n. Daniel has purchased OF Mr.. C. P.
Graves the famous PAGER Daisy and says
he expects to exhibit her Mt the next fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Suber passed through
this section on last Thursday en- route for
LoWndeSville. RuSticus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
Ruck Level.

Buck Level, S. C., July II, 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nc. Cobb and their beautiful
little son, Melton, made flying trip to Buck
Level last week.
The outlook ut present for a good crop is bet
ter than II has been for many years.
Another fine rain on the 18th.
The farmers are still trying to conquer Gen.
Green.
The whistle Of the engine is heard in every
direction. threshing out the grain, which Is
vely good.
There will be n pic mic at the Powder spring
Saturday. July IL.
The fruit crop Is splendid. Plenty OF apples
and peaches.
Mr.. f. a. Buchanan has fine vineyard and
enough grapes to furnish the neighbOrhood.
The protracted meeting commences Mt Trim
ity church on the fourth Sunday.
Mr.. Il. Alfred Cobb had his buggy broken at
church Sunday night by his horse being
frightened.
We are no politician, but think II time to
quit so much wrangling, and all unite and
pull together.
We were all very much disappointed In not
seeing ass" contribution in last weeks Press
and Banner.
Mr.. w r. Verrell has a magnet which
seems to draw him in the direction OF Pos
sum Trot every Sunday.
Miss Kate, the little curly headed daughter
of Mr.. j. b. Pulliam. has been visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Il. A. buchanan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
COat.TaiI.SwiuSinG Past and Presen
SDartnnburS Herald

The practice of one candidate swinging on,
so To speak, to the coatrall OF another candi-
date to be dragged into office, Is possibly
more freely INDUCED at this time than ever
before but the modern Swingers cannot claim
originality for their practice.
4 gentleman who Is well on In years and
remembers the incidents dtstincty. related
Yesterday Il circumstance that indicate that
away back In the thirlieS, COat-tailswinglnB
was successfully pracLied In Laurens county.
owen Summerel was an original character
who was the father, of u race or Summerels
He resided near Laurcns {. II. ana was
known In his day as Il witch doctor. IL was
the peculiar hallucinatiOnS of this Ignorant
anu superStltious man that he had supernat-
pesky spirits afflicted anybody in the neigh
borh0od, the donation ola small piece OF
silver, which was to be turned intoa bullet
in the hands of owen settled the matter
When that distinguished man Charles L.
sullivan first entered public life by offering
for Il seat in the legislature, some one placed
owen Summercl also I'm the field for legislat-
urc hOnorS, merely as Joke. But the DurleS-
que came near being serious, FOR II Sumnerel
was not elected he lack ed less than dozen
votes. 1t was one ofthe promises of the cam
paign that if elected Summerel would have
all the trees toped so that shol-suh would
At one Of the campaign meetings the boys
made owen speak. Said he 81 am no speaker
gentlemen, but | will say that on all public
questions you may put 1t down that Whatever
Jimmie Irby is / Is"
And half q century later this expression
survives aud men are sought for legislative
halls because they can say, what Tillman Is
is"
"Give mea legislature in sympathy with
me- is Tillman'S cry. Now let us review the
peculiar doctrines man must hold to be in
full sympathy with Tillman.
He must believe tha Il man should not be
allowed to vote unless lie owns certain
amountOf property or has gone 10 school
certain time.
Icmust believe that the man w no Is worth
a million dollars should te taxed Just as much
for schools as the man who has not dollar in
the world.
He must be willing to tax every man $500
q head for roads and II he can't pay the latter
put him on the block and sell him to the
highest ovcrSeer who bids for his labor.
These are the measures Governor Tilman
promises to carry out II he Is elected and has
Il legislature TO do his bidding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
THE ALLIANCE.
Annual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Officers
Hit Mt the Press and Banner.

The annual meeting of the Abbeville Coun.
ty Alliance convened at il Il. IN. In the Court
House.
The Teachers Normal Institute courteonsy
adjourned and gave us the use OF the Court
room from II a. m. to p. M, for which kind
ness they received the heurty thanks OF the
The following sub-allianccs were represent
ed:
AbbcvilIe, Antreville,
Hodges, bradley,
Fork. GREENWOOD,
Level Land, Long Cane:
Mt. Carmel, Mountain View,
Phoenix, Ridge,
Rock Springs, stony Ioint,
Troy, Walnut Grove,
Willow Springs, Bclvue,
Sandy Branch LOwndesyille,
Oak Grove.
After routine work President Blake an
nounced that District Lecturer Bro. Jos. L..
kett was present and would address the con-
vention. The lecture Of Mr.. keitt was the
strongest of the many strong appeals made to
this body, and made Il deep and lasting i'm.
preston upon his hearers. The duty OF ALI
ancemen was made as clear as II Is possible
for logic. rhetoric and eloquence to make it.
The president ut the close of Mr.. keitt's lee
ture announced that the hour had arrived to
enter upon an election OF officers for the ensu-
Ing year.
the effort OF his lie. In words OF fire lie de-
picted the ultimate effects of the uprising of
the agricultural masses of the South and
West upon the Nations financial policy.
That a financial policy that had made 1t prac-
tical for thirty thousand men TO own more
than One-hnlf OF the United States would do
more TO bring the prophesy OF McCauley true
than all other agencies combined. That aS
the great sun disappeared each night be-
yond the western horizon 1t found the pro.
ducers of this great republic bet informed
as to the methods that have been used to
make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
The convention regretted the constitutional
necessity that made it necessary To retire Mr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
"TrOupe" Tells of the Actings and
Doings of the People in the Seven
HilIed City.
Lowndesyille. s. c. July 16, Is

Lowndesville, S. c., July 16, 1892.
Messrs. w. NJ. and Governor Speer went to
Ebert county, Ga Saturday on visit to rel
DR.. w. NJ. Grler. according to appointment,
occupied the pulpit in Providence church
Sunday evening at o'clock, and used for the
basis of his sermon 39th verse OF the 5th chap
ter of John, search the scriptures for In
them ye think ye have eternal llte, end they
are they which testify of me-" He handled
his subject in his usual lucid and interesting
style.
Mr.. Victor a. Moore, of Birmingham, reach
ed here Sunday morning for a short stay.
In Sunday school in the Methodist church
OH Sunday Mr.. l.. e.. Mauldin was elected Il
ence to be held at Mt. Carmel, beginning Tues
day night.
Mr.. ]. G. Black, of Antreville, was in town
Monday.
Mr., d. L. Barnes was called to Anderson
Monday on business.
The Rev. w. G. Winn, who has charge of IL
flourishing school at Latimer, had an eyhibi-
ZION at that place Tuesday night, which was
quite an enjoyable affair. Our place had sew
cral representatives thereat.
Mrs. y. a. Henry went to ElbertOn. her old
home, Wednesday, TO visit relatives and
friends.
Rev. J. S. Porter and Mr. $. F. Epps left
Wednesday for Honea Path to attend the Dis
trict Conference. which began Thursday.
Miss Annie Lou Power returned Wednes-
day from a sever al days visit TO friends at Lat
inner.
Miss Meta Allen celebrated her fourteenth
anniversary Wednesday evening, TO which
some ul her young irlends In toWn anu m rom III.
ANDERSON were l1vitea: Inc young io'k as
USUAL Iau spiGhulu t!ine.
days In our midst beginning Saturday as the
guest of Mr.. VIM. Moore.
Mr.. j. o. Chambers left Sunday for Atlanta,
Ca, being called there on important business.
DR.. Patrick, of Rome. Ga, was in town
Wednesday in the interest OF hedge fence,
for which he Is agent. Our people were much
pleased with IL, and invested in IT TO d conSid-
cradle extent.
Mai +. w. K. Nance, County Commissioners
of Due West, WAS In town Thursday His Wis
it TO us was no doubt Of two-told nature, /. G.
10 look after the roads and bridges, and push
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
Election of Trial Justices.

The following are the places for which Trial
Justices are TO be elected at the coming pri-
mary and the clubs that will vote for the sew
eral Trial Justices:
Ninety.SiX-Ninety.Six club.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Coronaca and Sto-
ny Point clubs.
Hodges-Hodges. Cokesbury and Walnut
Grove clubs.
Donalds-Donalds club.
Due WeSt-Due West club.
Antrevllc-Antreville and Mountain View
clubs.
Lowndesville-L No. ] and
Lowndesvile No clubs.
Monterey-Magnoliac club.
Mt. Carmel-Mt. Carmel club.
observation-disclosures and Bellvue clubs.
Troy-Troy club.
Bradley-Bradley, Phoenix and Nerdery
clubs
Lebanon-Lebanon and Cedar Springs
clubs.
Hampton club.
COchran's Mill--Long Cane club.
Abbeville (2)-Abbeville No. |, Abbeville
No. 3, and Means Chapel clubs. If
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hrger measure of the wholesome, the con
serving, the vitaliZing spirit that comes Of re-
| ligiOn and education-religion broadened by
education and education ennobled by reli.
, glon. If the school here projected-upon
which we invoke the blessing of God-shall
expend its virtuouS energies IN subscribing
this end; If the trend OF its curriculum shall
be adapted to the demands of the times; II
its training shall be thorough; If It's eth les
shall be sound. making character more dear
than scholarship, then hereafter will the con-
clusion be that not in vain was this corner
stone set and the SupcrsLructure raised.
PUBLIC EDUCATION Is PUBLIC SAFETY.
And what has been here invoked for one of
its communities. let US earnestly crave for the
whole State from mountain to seaboard. We
could desire nothing better for South Carolina
-enthroncd like sceptered sovereign in our
heart of hearts. Sound education stands ac
knOwledged as the choicest blessing OF States
Public education Is public security. Upon
public education rest the unity, the peace and
welfare of people. Upon noble manhood
and a gracious womanhood-made noble and
gracious through ripe methods OF scholastic
and ethical training-are based the pillars OF
OF unprecedented prog ress The genius OF the
age Is mental activity. Our State is neither
broad in territory nor strong In numbers.
Her chief reliance must be upon moral forces.
LETTERED LINES OF BATTLE.
Hence the conclusion / South Carolina
would keep her old place in the Union-if she
would take OH new lease OF power, she must
sound anew the tocsin of action must ad-
vance her educational standards, and order
forward her lettered lines OF battle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
Hills Corn Compared with Granville
Beal'S.
Hester, =, c., JULY II. 1890

Hester. =. G., July II, 1899.
Editor Press and Banner:
DEAR SIR:-In your issue of June 22nd. YOU
say "ilr. y. VI. Hill challenges the county on
his field OF upland corn" l had intended
writing you accepting the challenge, but |
had the good fortune to have Mr.. Hill I'm my
corn field a few days ago, so that the argu-
mcnt Is at an end. He admits that while he
has good field OF corn, mine Is better. SO
please substitute my name for his ION the top
rung" and give him second place.
Respectfully yours,
Granville Beal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20

A lot of white vests which will be sold at
soc on the dollar. Call early, p. Rosenberg &
Co.
The Glenn Spring water is beneficial in
many cases of summer complaint. Call on
ID. G.. DuIre, at Greenwood. to get water and
In nfOrmatlOn. If.
All white goods reduced In price w. +.
Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20
THE RAILROADS WIN.
TreaSurers EnjOined Against Collect
ing the Taxes OIL the Raised Rail.
road Assessments.
Greenville Daily News.

CHARLESTON, =. c.. July l5.-In the United
States Court to-day Judge Simonton signed
decree dlsmlssing the demurrer filed by the
state on the railroad tax cases and making
the injunction perpetual. The DEGREES were
in the cases of the Northeastern Railroad and
The Central Railroad of South Carolina VS..
Geo. II. Walter, treasurer Of Charleston coun-
ty. This concludes the cases arising out OF
the action OF the board of equalization In
raising the assessment Of railroad property
In the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-20

Try n cake of the octagon soap, for sale only
by Heath T. Co.