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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
Troy's Topics.

Troy. s. G., June l3, 1892.
Rev. r. w. Sloan and Mr.J. +. Widernan
returned home Thursday much pleased with
their trip.
After an absence Of four years Miss Matte
Brown returned home Saturday from MlsSis-
sippi where she has been teaching school.
There was quite Il crowd at prayer meeting
Sunday night. We are always glad to see the
church filled.
Mr. u. +. Wi,ieman says he got q little sea.
sick, but it did not keep him from eating tut
one meal.
Mr.. ]. w. McCaslan cut Off one acre of land
eighty-fve dozen of oats. We think IL Will
make G5 or 10 bushels. He says he has more
like them.
We will correct the mistake in last week S
poper 1t is Mr. j. w. Long instead OF Mr.. j.
w. Lyon, that Is theaiarpy father OF TWO fine
sons.
There will be pic mic in the park at this
place next Thursday. All are invited to come
and bring well-tillcd baskets. 1t will be Il
good place for candidates also
DrummerS crowded our town last week. IL
kept two men busy hauling them OIL. y har-
vest for some one.
We can almost smell orange blossoms. We
keep silent.
The saddcSt sight of our town was to see
Prof Park inson and Miss kittie Harmon bid
ding their pupils good bye. Every eye was
wei with sorrowng tears. We hope we can
get them back again.
We sorry to hear of Miss Annie Fret
wells horse Frank getting cut on wire fence
in Mccormick. They ought not toallOw such
fences Oh the public roads. Nick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Didn't it rain last Wednesday night? !.
perfect flood
BlackberrleS are on the market, and old
field plumbS will be the next fruit.
Fine weather for cotton. Hot enongh al
least.
The Rifles will be Inspected next Monday,
and are drilling accordingly.
Miss Ellen Parkerund Miss Lila Norwood
went over to Athens yesterday Oh u Visit 10
relatives. They Will be absent about ten
days.
Dr. NJ F. Game spent Sunday in Atlanta,
the guest OF Mr.. j. q. Williams or the u. {. q
n. r. r. The Doctor reports a fine time, and
is much pleased with the Gate City.
M" is back in hls old place and looks as
happy rs eau be.
Mr. and Mrs. { p. Hammond returned from
their bridal trip last night. They have been
10 WofTord Commencement, the groom Is a
graduate OF that college.
The crews OF the freight trains on the u. e.,
& N, now lay over ut this place. They have
24 hours rest.
Miss Annie Henry spent Saturday and Sun
day in the city. Sne returned to Due West
on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.: w. w. Bradley made hying trip 10
Due West Monday. No fair one in the case
however.
III your readers want to see beautiful cool
spot, just let them take look at the PARK
(Mr. J. c. Klugh's.) 1t Is IL credit 10 the taste
OF the owner. and d cool retreat, in which To
enjoy social chat or play game OF tennis.
Notwithstanding the terrible weather on
I0SL W eQneSudy DlSHl tue oIiudl patty man
aged 10 get to the Church. and all look
ed their best. All went Off with perfect sat
iSiaction 10 all.
The meeting to take action in regard to the
r. r. shops Monday was well attended and
suitable action taken TO at least make a
big effort TO secure their location at this
place.
Mr.. c. Z. Longston OF Anderson spent Mon
day III the city.
The Corner Stone Of the Public School
building will be laid on the 0th OF this month
with Masonic ceremony by Grand Master w.
Il. Branch.
Are you going to Due West Commence.
merit? That Is the question just now.
The lecture by DIR. Latferty Iast Friday night
was very amusing. and also instructive. Not
great many In attendance.
Mrs. l.. w. Perrin and her daughter Miss
Belle will leave to-day on visit to relatives
in Yorkville, $. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
NINETY-SIX LETTER.
East End Gives u Good Letter From
Good Town.

Ninety-SlX. :. c., June IS 1872
This is n bright beautiful morning and gee
haw, can he heard on every side. III iSa far
nIrrS movement day, the soil Is being stir
red and the grass is Succumbing 10 The ptow
and hoe, and for awhile at least the Elrmers
will forget Sheppard and Tiliman and attend
to the more important affairs.
On last Thursday our school was closed Tor
the session. The exercises on Thursday night
was all that the patrons could desire. The
scholars acquitted themselves with credit and
showed how well Prof Cork and Miss May
nard had looked after them. II would he M
possible to justice, To The scholars and I"
their efficient teachers in this short space
Everybody was delighted. On FRIDAY the an
nual pic nic for the school was held in Capt.
McI,a>lan'S yard, where long tables were flied
with the good things that The Ninety-SiX peo.
pie are famous for preparing. Everybody
seemed happy, and many Of the scholars and
when she took her departure.
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Presiding Elder OF
this District. preached at the Methodist
church in tins place on Friday night. Quar-
ierly conference was held at Kinard's Chapel
on saturday and Sunday.
Among the visiting young ladies' 10 Nlnety-
Six we notice the pleasant faces OF Miss Popie
PAYNE, Miss Pauline Arthur, Miss woods,
Miss Holloway, Miss Neville and Others
whose names we failed TO get.
\ good sprinkle of our inhabitants ATTENDED
Court last week. We always find Editors
Hemphill and Wilson pleasant gentle'uen to
meet when we go to the Court House.
Mrs. VI. II. Coleman, of New Market, was
down on THURSDAY 10 commencement ana al
tended the pic mic on Friday.
Our corn crops are looking finely. and the
prospects now are that NineLy-Six will not
have TO rely upon the West for her horse feed
for another year.
Mrs. j. W. Hill and daughter, and Mrs.
Frank Cobb and beautiful little one, OF Green
wood, we're AZ the commencement.
Mr. James Rogers shipped a fine Berkshire
pig to Mr.. w. e. Haddon, Of Due West. last
Thursday.
Mr. NJ. A. DeLoach, who died recently at his
residence in Ninety-Sfx was one OF the most
respected aud well known OF our old citizens.
lie was about 50 years old. He was success
tul farmer, good Christian ana neighbour
What more could be said? He was member
in good standing of Eureka Lodge, No. AZ. A.
f. NJ. for nearly forty years. The Sympathles
of a host ol friends are with the bereaved wife
aud son and daughter.
Miss Louise Tompki ins, the accomplished
daughter of Secretary Tompkins, OF Edge
field has been visiting Miss Maggie Rice.
Quite Il crowd of Ninety-Sixians attended
service at Knard's Chapel last Sunday.
We now have regular mail on sunday.
Surely the end Is not far away. East End.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
FARMERS MOVEMENT.
Delegates From Local Clubs Request.
ell TO leet at AbbcyiIie.

At n meeting of the Farmers Association Of
Abbeville County held At Ahbrville T.. H., on
the 9th inst, a resolution WAS adopted, as the
sense of said Association, that Il conference of
the Reform or Tilman faction, OF the DEM
ocratic party I'm said County be held at At
bcvile L. H. OH the forenoon OF SalcSdhy In
July next, for The purpose of selecting twelve
men 10 be voted for 1T the primary election
In August as delegates To the Sinte nOm-
mating Convention which meets in Columbia
in September following.
1t was further resolved, as the sense Of said
Association, that 1t was eNpedicnL and ad-
visabIe that the same political faction be rep
resented III the Congressional Convention
which is TO be held 1T Bolton, =. e., on the Ith
day Of July for the purpose OF having an en-
preston OF the views OF the several clndi.
dates for Congress from the Sd Congressional
District, on the "Ocalu Demands which by
the late State Convention were made IL part
OF the platform OF The Dcmucratic party OF
South.Carolna.
in accordance, therefore, with the action Of
said Association, hereby request the reform
element of the several democratic clubs In
this County To send seven delegates each to
meet in Conference at Abberile &. H., OIL
Saesday in July next, for the purposes above
mentioned. and for the transaction of any
further business which may he deemed ad-
visabe. J. ii. Morrah,
Pres Farmers Association AbbevlIle County
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
NINETY-SIX NEWS.
A Welcome Letter Gives News and
Makes u Score Or Two Against the
Editor.

Ninety Six, s. c., June 1lth, 1892.
am sorry East End does not find time 10
collect the news items from our town ana
county, for your paper. 1t Is ways pleasant
to sit down and first look over home dots, To
see If there has been any news which failed
TO reach the readers ears. We VIII have to
excuse him when we consider the fact that
he has two farms, one on the North and the
oher on the South side OF town TO attend to
with jersey head of cattle, Berkshire hogs,
truck patches, law business, and also store
and some other smaller matters.
The rains have been abundant, crops start
ing off well.
The oat crop is better than for several years
but not large crop. Wheat very good but
q small quantity was sown.
Some Of your readers Lere were not sat
sfied because you gave no account OF the tIe
which recently burned out four Of our mer-
chants, the post office and market. They
thought you would at least find interest
enough In us TO mention II, whether any one
had been kind enough to furnish you an ac-
count OF same or not.
II Is remarkable considering the hard times
that we have not had single failure IN our
town. We have surrounding country here
not equuled i'm The Stale for variety farming.
and our people are gradually learning To re-
alize IL. Sume fields OF as fine clover are
being harvested now. as you can find IN any
State. 1t would do you good TO eat piece of
loin steak (attened In some or the fine pas
lures around here.
Prof. ]. G. Cork. principal OF Ninety SIX
Academy had his commencement Ihurs'ay
evening which was quite entertaining and
showed that he and Miss Maynard has been
doing good work for their patrons. The pu-
pills told by the large audience present the
high appreciation OF this work, and certainly
we have never had better, more orderly, and
syst siematic commencement. We hope that
Prof. Cork who has taught for US six years
will yet be induced by the trustees and pat
rons to remain and teach for us longer.
Mr. Editor, your ideas are So different ns 10
the political outlook from those OF many oi
your readers. that one would not think we
belonged to the same State and certainly not
to the same political party. Through our
glasses everything looks bright. clear and
cheerful as you pleHscand through your srnok.
ed lenses every thing seems terribly wrong
suppose in two years more when you get
properly plante on our platform you will br
able to see better us you Will then be looking
from the right standpoint. The sooner al
our people learn that the majority must rule
the better for the State and all concerned.
Justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
ALUMNI CELEBRATION.
An Occasion In the South Carolina
College Of Interest 10 Abbeville.

The Alumni Association Of the South Caro-
lima College Will give its first annual recep-
tion TO the graduating class. in the College
Chapel, at Columbia, on the evening OF June
2Sth next. Addresses will be made by the
President of the Association, Mr.. Lewis w.
Parker, of Greenviiie,S :. G., and by the orator
OF the OCCASION Henry Mullins. Esq, of the
Marion. S. C., bar. There Will he other appro-
pirate exercises. All old students OF the COL
lege are requested to attend, and to the public
generally u cordial invitation Is extended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
Gideon.s Band I'm North Carolina.

We have heard In our travels rumor
which seems to be pretty authentic regarding
the "Gideon's Band" secret political orde In
in this State which Is said 10 be similar In. It's
organization to that which has been proven TO
exist in Georgia and which has been exposed
there. II Is said that there Is a Grand Gideon
at the head OF the order in the State and that
there Is a Chief Gideo for each OF the nine
congressional districts. The nnle chiefs and
the Grand Gideon constitute the executive
committee and the order is pledged TO carry
out It's mandates and to vote and work for
the men designated by 1t. There are said TO
be sub-0rganizationsi in nearly all the coun-
teS.-NewS Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

If you are going to build don't waste TIM
in jacking OIL lumber for window and door
frames, when can sell you a frame for about
what the lumber will cost you. b. X. Beach
am, 2t
make and keep In stock mantle pieces
from 81 To $50. l can get up us good work as
any house in the South and as cheap. Come
and see my work and get my prices. B. X.
I}eacham. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

Why don't you keep the sun and the flies
out of your house with wire screen doors and
blind doors. For sale cheap by Il. X. beach.
am. 2t
My stock of building material is now com.
plcte. ! have rough and dressed lumber,
shingles. laths, lime. sash, doors and blinds,
window and door frames made up. mantle
pieces, mouldings, wire and blind doors,
locks door and blinds hinges b. Is. Beach
ain. ~
Glenn Springs water for chronic com.
plants. For sale by d. c. DuPre, at Green.
wood IF.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
For County Commissioners.

For County Commissioners.
We are authorized to announce Il. II. ARM
STRONG as u candidate for re election to the
office OF County Commissioner. subject 10 the
action Of the Democratic primaries.
Editor Press and Banner: Please announce
me as a candidate for the Office Of County
Commissioner, subject 10 the action of the
Democratic primaries. ]. NJ. MAJOR.
We are authorized to announce JAMES w.
LYON as q candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of County Commissioner, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce A. F. CAL
VERT az candidate for the office OF County
Comm issioner at the coming election, subject
to the action of the Democratic primaries.
lam now before the people of Abbeville
County as q candidate for the office or County
Comm issioner subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic primaries, and I solicit the sup.
port o. '"e Den'0''A''' PsaiMaUEL PsAMUEL F. Epps.
For Coroner.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Coroner of Ahbeville county,
subject 10 the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary. j. FOSTER HAMMOND.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce Capt. F. w.
r. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject
to the action of the Democratic primaries.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff Of Abbeville County
subject to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries. 6. Fl. MOORE.
I hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Abbe-
Vile county subject to the acton of the Dem
For Clerk Of Court.
We are authorized to announce l.. c.
MAULDEN as q candidate for Clerk Of Court,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection to tie Office of Clerk OF the
Court of Abbevile county, subject to the &C.
THOS. J.. MOORE.
r. BULLOCK as n candidate for election to
the Office of Clerk of the Court OF Abbeville
county, subject 20 the action OF the Democrat
ic primaries.
For School Commissioners.
We are authorized to announce G. w. COL
LINS as candidate for School Commission
er, subject to the Democratic primaries.
The friends of Captain E. COWAN respect
fully announce him as candidate for re-elec-
tion 10 The School Commissioners office at
the next election, subject 10 the action Of the.
Democratic primaries.
For Auditor.
We are authorized 10 announce Il. j. GR1F-
FIN as n candidate for the office of County
Auditor, subject to the acLion OF the Demo
cratic primaries.
]. S. GRAVES Is hereby announced as q
candidate for the office of County Auditor,
subject 10 the action OF the Democratic pri-
maries.
We are authorized to announce w. w.
BRADLEY as q candidate for the office OF
County Auditor, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

We have prepared for the fruit cror by lay
ing in good supply Of fruit jars. Call l0r
Mason's, for they are the best. w, Joel Smlth
L. Sons.
If you want nice buggy harness for little
money 60 TO Smiths for IL.
Glenn Springs water acts on the kidneys
and liver, and in many cases permanent
cures have been affected by its use. ID. L. Du-
Pre-, at Greenwood. keeps IT for sale. IT,
The Glenn Spring water is beneficial In
many cases of summer complaint. Call on
j. G. Duf're, at Greenwood. to get water anu
Information. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
SCHOOL EXERCISES.

speeches by Messrs/ /McGowan, Miller
and Hood.
The closing exercises OF the Iowndesyille
High school, in connection with a basket pic
MIC will take place at OwndeS, lille on Satur-
day, June 18th. Hon. w. {. McCowan, w. l..
Miller, Esq, of Abbevillc. and Mr.. ]. X.
Hood. OF Anderson. will deliver addresses.
The publica are invited Ia nattend. All who can
are requested to bring baskets.
II. b. Humbert, Principal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

Straw hats to suit the taste of every one. p
Rosen berg Il Co.
Don't delay If you ex pect to take advantage
of some Of the bargains which are being Of
cred In white vests at p. Rosenberg Co.
A nice line OF summer lap robes at Smith &
Sons.
Special attention Is called to Iiadd on's
owe stock. Mitts from 10 cents up, Gloves
glcents up.
If you want a white vest call and get one at
hal price. p. Rosenberg 4 Co.
Glenn Springs Mineral Water for sale by ID.
c. DuPre. Greenwood, at 81 per case OF two (2J
dozen quarts. Also on draught. Sl.50 allow
ed for empty bottles returned.
A lot OF white vests which will be sold at
soc on the dollar. Call enrly, P. Ruscn berg 4
Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
The Old, Old Story.

A merchant. bent on economising,
Decided TO cut of his advertising.
H.
ait cost me ten thousand year." he said,
land I'll come out Just that much ahead.
III.
His lad appeared In the papers no more,
His customers went to an ''advertised" store,
".
His business, unheard of. ran steadily down,
And now there Is one merchant less in the
town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
The Lecture Friday Night.

DIR. LAFFERTY lectured in the Court House
last Friday night, comparing the former days
with the present. showing the great prog feSS
which We have made in every walk OF l1ie
within the last hundred years. In stating
many facts that furnished fIod for thought he
often moved his audience TO an aud dihle smile,
and kept up interest in his remarks until ai-
ter eleven o'clock.
DIR. I.aflerty Is the editor Of the Richmond
Christian Advocate. and stands high with his
Methodist brethren everywhere, and he p'--
seSseS in an eminent degree the love and con
fidence OF the entire public wherever he is
known.
Abbeville Is sorry that he con!d not remain
over and preach tor Us on Sunday.
His address was delivered in the Court
House, and he WAS introduced in filling terms
by Judge Lyon.
Mrs. A. W. JONES has been quite sick in
her home in Beaufort. She is now cnnva-
lescing, and is expected back in Abberille in
n few days. and will remain over for two or
three months with her sister, Mrs. B. *.
Beacham.
ALL other matters now before this people
dwinule into inSigniticnnce, when compared
10 the prohibition question.
We need an officer whose duty II Is to see
that the prohibitory law, II passed, is ell
forced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

Southhonnd trains whether delayed or not have
absolute right of track over Northbound Trains Of
the same class,
JNO. y. WINDER, l.. T. M ERS,
General Manager. General Superintendent.
JNO. II. WINDER, Superintendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Solicitor.

hereby announce myself rs n candidate
Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina,
subject 10 the action OF the Democratic party
in the primary election In August next.
NJ f. ANSEL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15
Wanted to Rent.

A SMALL HOUSE, must be in good repair
fifteen acres of land attached. Address
J. Z. CLEMENT,
Care s. NJ. Clement, Charleston, 5. c.
June ID, 1892, ,3t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-15

new lot Of buggies just received. ]. T.
Simmons, Abbevllc, sc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-04-01
HELD UP A TRAM. .
Robbers Rifle Maii Car on the Georgia
Pacific.

Robbers Rifle Wall Car ON the Georgia
Pacific.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April /. - The
PASSENGER train which left here ut mid
night for Atlanta on the Georgia Pacific
railroad, was held up by masked rob.
hers at o'clock a. m. near Weems, ten
miles east of here. As the train moved
away from the station, robber boarded
the engine and covered the engineer
with rifle, compelling him to stop the
train. 500 feet away on trestle. One
man stood guard over the engin-
eer and fireman while several
others opened fire on the inside
of the train in order to frighten
the passengers. Another robber
Knocked on the door Of the mail car,
demanding entrance, which was re-
fused. He then broke open the door,
firing at the postal clerk, who was
slightly wounded. Every registered
letter in the car, supposed TO contain
about e, 900, was taken. The express
car was mot molested. The entire rob
berry was done in few minutes, il
which time sevezal Of the gang kept mp
q firing. and Flagman Quincy Adams
came near being killed. The engineer
says the robaDcr ON the engine was q
white man, and the postal clerk sayr
the man who robbed him was b mulatto.
Officers with bloodhounds are close on
the trail OF the robbers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-04-01

and finally the doors were broken down
with oil well drills and Lytle was taken
to the bridge about two squares distant
and strung up TO an iron crosspiece of
the bridge. Just as he was being pulled
up shot from revolver rang out on
the night air and the rope was shot in
two, dropping the victim to the ground.
He was then hurriedly taken to the
nearest telegraph pole, where the lynch
ing was completed, Lytle dying without
a struggle. Il was the intention of the
authorities to silently convey Lytle to q
suburb in carriage at o'clock a. M,
and from there take train for Lima
for safe keeping, but were frustrated
by the determined efforts of the lynch
srs to hang the murderer.
LYtIs's Crime.
Lytle Is an old soldier whose wife OBJ
tanned divorce from him on the
ground of cruelty. He went to the sol
diers' home at Dayton, bat returned
Sunday night and tried to get his wife
TO live with him again and she permit
ted him to stay at the house few days
His grown daughters We're bitterly op-
posed to this move and this Lytle re-
sented and threatened to kill the girls
II his plans were interfered with.
Tuesday night, after wrangle of this
character, the old man went up stairs
TO bed, but got up about o'clock in the
morning and going to the kitchen got a
hatchet and attacked his daughter
Della rs she came into the room, split.
ting her skull and mutilating her head
horribly. The eldest daughter, Emma,
came to her rescue aud met the same
fate, being frightfully injured. The
mother hearing the noise came into the
room. L5tle began cutting her head
with his hatchet, inflicting six CHASTITY
wounds. Lytle has served one term Ina
the penitentiary for inhumanly treating
q child.