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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-03
Contributed Locals.

Abbeville. S. c.. August 2, 1892
Good rains fell in different parts OF the
county last Sunday night.
meeting was quiet and orderly, numbering
about as many as the previous Conservative
meeting In July, perhaps about 81 more al
this meeting according TO various estimates
Candidates should be guarded In their re-
marks, not only on the speakers stand, but
while In ningling with the people, for such may
rise up TO condemn them in after years. Let
your speech be tempered Win love anu charl'
ty to NIL.
Miss Eliza Cater has Just returned from At.
lanta, where she has been visiting her nieces
She had delightful trip and regrets she
The WOmals Missionary Society will meet
In the Methodist church next Friday after
noon at o O'Clock.
Mrs. q. w. Syfan, Jr., has just returned
from visit TO her mother in Greenwood.
Our friend Billy Miller. OF Mt. Carmel, was
up last Monday taking IN the political stua.
tion. Also w. r. Powell, who was looking al
the situation from the right side.
Birth-To Mrs +. Rosenberg last Saturday
mOrning-ason.
No services In the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. The pastor being absent holding q
Owing to The indispositon of Rey: NJ. Oar:
gan, services were omitted in the Methodist
church last Sunday night.
Mr.. Jas. A. Hill plays the cornet In the
Methodist Sunday School.
Mr.. Leroy Wilson is yet quite sick. but 1t Is
hoped he Is little better. May he soon be
fully restored to health and his family.
the political meeting last Monday. He made
II fine speech before the people, and declared
himself candidate for Congress.
Would 1t not be we'll for some thoughtful
person to place pitcher of cool water on the
pulpit these hot Sundays, that the minister
may refresh himself by n cooling draught af
ter his sermon? Who will give only pitch
cr OF cool water?
The third quarterly conference for Abbeville
station will be held In the Methodist church
next Monday morning, Sth instant, at
o'clock.
MIR. John NJ. Gambrell, who has been quite
sick is up again, and his Sick child Is better al
this writing.
iting her niece Mrs. Rosenberg.
Mr. Hollis Edwards OF Coma, Ga, Is visit
ing relatives and friends In Abbeville.
Mr.. T.. d. Haddon left last week for Demo
he will spend his summer vacation. The
readers of the Press and Banner remember
bis interesting letters from that point lasl
Summer, and hope 10 read Others this season
venes at o'clock p. m. The bell rings at $50
What has become Of the Epworth League:
Miss Ella Mckellar, OF Greenwood, Is visit
ing Miss Jennie Allen.
been greatly revived, numbering now about
so. On last Sunday morning Mr.. w. A. Tenn
pleton addressed the children and in the af
ternoon Mr.. K. q. McLees Of Greenwood. ad
dressed the membership on the subject O
evangelistic work, after which u collection o
SG5 was taken up.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hill has pulled, given away and
sold nearly 5000 watermelohS this season. We
think he can wear the belt for 1892.
Misses Kate and Salle Marshall, after al
absence OF several weeks visiting relatives
and friends in Greenville and Anderson, re
turned home last Monday. NJ.
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DIR. Blake Declines with Thanks.

Ninety-SlN, :. e, aug. 7, Io5-'
Editor Press and Banner:
Please allow me space enough in your paper
IN thank "Noter' in your last issue. for Kind
words in, suggesting my naipeus candidate
for the Legislature Also those from whom
received letters of encouragement, urging the
same end, which honor, l beg to decline foi
the following reasons:
In the first place. Living as do In an en-
treme corner of the county, and having spent
all of my past life in attending to home du
ties, l ain wholly unacQuainted with the peo
Pile. except those who are my lmmedlaIe
neighbQrs.
In the second place. have present profeS
sional engagements which prevent my
canvassng the county in this campaign.
The above facts, in my mind, will ensure
NV defeat at the ensuing election. Therefore
as a matter of duty, beg that some other
person be selected, who Is more competent
and whose chances of success are better thah
mine. IT. S. Blake.
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lity and a moral character far above the

ability and moral character far above the
average of public men.
/ believe that we can and Onght to reduce
taxes. This can be done to some extent by re-
ducing the number offices Ia pay places: by
reducing salaries; by nlarging the sphere OF
the Trial Justice and lesSening that OF the
court.
But there are other ruinouS burdens that
need removing. Widows and orphans beg
CARED by the processes of law for estates. our
whole Judiciary procedure and methods, ana
fees neck revising for relief.
1t my mature time Of life under the CIR
cumStances by which l have heen brought
out. If | can be Of any service TO the county
that gave me my first home and made my
lie work possible.
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THE TRIAL JUSTICES ARE PUT UPON THE
STAND.
The Testimony Which They Give In
the Case Of the State and the PeO
pIe OF Abbeville County.

The Testimony Which They Give in
the Case Of the State and the Peo-
pie of Abbeville County.
MIR. ]. ]. Scott was introduced as a candi-
date for Trial Justice, and he spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen:
did not expect to speak. II seem that my
political views ought TO tie known. j am an
Allianceman and am Tillmanite. | want
you all to vote for me that will or can, and
Will serve you TO the best OF my ability. am
against prohibition and don't known any
thing about the tiiutional Convention.
Mr.. NJ. n. Patterson was introduced as n
candidate for Trial Justice, and spoke rs fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
Isimply wish to announce myself as can
didate for the office OF Trial Justice in this
township. want you to vote for me. and II
elected you can rest assured VIII serve YOU
az best | know how. am Tilmanite, am
for prohibition aud favor three dollor poll
tax.
MIR. J. G. Harden was next introduced rs a
candidate for reelection to the office OF Trial
Justice.
Mr.. Chairman and Democrats of Lowndes-
The Constitution OF the Democratic party of
this State provides that the Trial Justices
shall be elected by vote of the people. IT
further provides that they shall define their
political views from The speakers stand.
will say to you In the first place that l am u
candidate for the Trial Justice office In Lown.
vile and as To my political views you all
know how / stand. l believe In the Jefferson
ian Democracy, because in that Democracy
there is equal rights " all and special privi-
leges to none. / believe In the farmers or
ganiZaton, because / was raised on the farm.
All other classes have their organizations.
why not the farmers who are the backbone
and sinew Of all classes In union there is
Iwould urge upon the voters not 10 put an y
man In any office for which he untitled. II
you do. he will never I'LL the office. But al
ways put tne rght man In the right place.
will abide by the result of the primary
on the 30th OF August AMI cast my ballot in
November for the nominees of the Democra-
tic party from Grover Cleveland to the Coro-
her OF Abbeville county.
am in favor of prohibition.
lam u Tillman man, first, last and all the
time.
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The Press and Banner. /.
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1892
Card.

To the Democratic voters of Ahbeville county.
A report having gone out thdt have been
induced by the anti ftctiUn OF the Democratic
party to make the race for Clerk of Court,
and as this report Is being circulated mall
ing emphatica that said report is false.
entered the race because / wanted the Of
flee, and fatter myself that / am qualified
TO discharge the duties thereof ] have been
thoroughly Identified with the reform move
ment from its inciplency, and expect to re-
main In the ranks I'LL the last foe Sha have
been overcome. respectfully ask my friends
to renew their efforts in my behalf.
Respectfully, l.. &. Mauldin.
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Democratic Executive Committee.

The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Abbeville county will meet at Abberille on
Monday the 18th day OF August.
All the committeeman are earnestly re-
uuested to attend. Those who have been
elected and assumed the duties OF commit.
teeman certainly owe IL TO their CLUBS ana
the Democratic party 10 attend these meet
ings. Eugene b. gary,
County Chairman.
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THE Womans Missionary Society will
meet in the Methodist church, Friday, Au-
gus 5th, at $3.50 p. m.
THERE will be a protracted meeting at the
Warrenton Presbyterian church commenc-
ing on Friday night, August, 9th.
MISS f. p. CARTER returned last Saturday
from Atlanta where she had been visiting re-
latlves.
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r. G. Peoples,
+. l.. Reid,
Prof Mccain.


Wednesday, aud elected three new professors,
namely:
r. G. Peoples,
+. L.. Reid.
Prof Mccain.
Prof VIM. Hoods place was made vacant
by the dividing up of his studies with other
chairs and he was not reelected. Mr.. Hood
has been a faithful teacher in the institution
for a quarter of a cen tury, and II Is matter
Of regret that he should have lost his place I'm
his old age.
We have heretofore said something about
the principle OF reducing the number OF
teachers, and 1t may be that an outsider Is all
wrong In all that he Says. but we submit that
the meeting OF the Board Of Trustees should
be at the home OF the College itself. We pre-
sumo the holding OF an important meeting OF
any Board elsewhere than at the seat of the
institution Is unprecedented.
We will watch with Interest the action OF
the Synod in rectifying the wrong which ii
inflicted on Its friends when the number OF
trustees was reduced to fifteen, and when the
outsiders were removed from all fellowship
with the College.
But whatever action they may take will re-
move the suspense and doubt now existing.
II the general public is to be ignored. We
want to know IL; or If we are recognized at
all, we ought TO know il.
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The following are the places and dates of the
campaign meetings to be held In this county
Bradley. Wednesday, August3
Green wood, Thursday, August
Ninety.SiX, Friday, August D.
Hodges, Tuesday, August9.
Donalds. Wednesday, August 10.
Due West, Thursday, August ii.
Antreville, Friday, August II.
Abbeville, Wednesday, Augusta.
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THE CATECHISM.
Questions for the Candidates for the
Legislature to Answer.

l. Are you T'illmanite, and do you favor
the Ocala platform:
g Do you agree with Gov. Tillman in his
advocacy of the three dollar poll tax?
3. Do you agree with Governor Tii!tnan in
his advocacy OF u qualification vote"
1. Are you in favor Of a Constitutional Con-
veutional Convention?
). Are you in favor OF change In our
county government
g. Do you favor the county government
bill as introducing In our last Legislature
.. DO yon favor prohibition and strict pro-
hibtory law:
s. VIII you abide the result Of the August
primary on the 30Lh by voting for the nom-
neeS of the Democratic party"
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Mr. w. &. McGOwan's Answers.

u.
!. am anti-Tillman. and stand on the
Democratic platform. ] cannot 90 10 lne
Ocala platform except so far as 1t is Democra-
tic.
,. do not.
). do not agree with him.
!. am opposed to II.
;. know Of no change now.
q. am not in favor OF II.
:. II the people Gf this county and state
vote in lavOr OF prohibition, VIII vote for u,
and will then advocate the Strlctest ~"
which will prohibit.
5. always have supported the nominee,
and will do 50 again.
Mr.. L. Is. Gary's Answers.
|. lam a Tillmanite, and favor the Ocala
p ,. / do not agree with Gov. Tillman on the
5. do not, and deny that Gov. Tillman
advocates IT.
5. think 1t can be bettered.
6. ! do not favor it, but think 1t can be
patched up.
s. / am Democrat, anu Of course 1 WILL
Col. J. T. Robertson's Answers.
l. am a Tillmanile, and in favor of the
Ocaa platform.
,. Ii it is for school purposes, and nothing
better offered, am for 1T doubly.
3. | am not.
1. am in favor OF a Constitutional Con-
vention.
). Yes.
6. do not.
!. am "a prohibitionists and favor strict
laws TO govern same. ~
S. will abide the result of August SOth.
Mr.. d. II. MagiIrs Answers.
l. l am what you call Tillmanite, and In
favor of the Ocala platform. .,
.. lam in favor OF submitting the s. poll
tax to the people.
3. ! am not In favor OF It,.
1. favor q Constitutional Convention.
). think it can be improved some.
!. am in favor of it. if the people want
5. will as am Democrat.
Mr. II. ]. Kinard's Answers.
l. am Tilmanite, not so well acquainted
with Ocala PLATFORM.
9. The speaker made no answer.
4. / am.
not.
G. lam not familiar enough with the bill
to answer.
:. Lam a strict prohibitionist.
s. Lam Democrat.
Mr.. +. a. Graham's Answers.
l.. am a Tilmanite, and in favor of the
Ocala platform.
2. 90 not agree WIN 1OV 1ulliiuu i'll uis
advocacy of the So poll tax.
B. Don't believe in 1t. and don't believe
Gov. Tillman advocates It,
T. lam in favor OF submitting the Consti-
tuti0nai Conventional.
g. am i'm favor of change.
G. am in favor OF the county government
bill, and Col. MCGOWAN can't scare me of OF
ii fast.
:. am a prohibition list.
S. / will most certainly do so.
Rev. w. A. Gaines Answers.
l. lam Tillmanite, but must must con-
fess | do not remember exactly what the
Ocaa platform Is, but anything un-Democrat-
ic cannot endorse.
Q. must confess do not.
3. do not, am opposed to it..
1. Not in favor OF one Immediately.
5. 1 think II can be improved amazingly,
also State.
8. do not favor It.
.. or course, most assuredly do.
8. Twill.
The Chairman stated that he wished to re-
turn his sincere thanks for the good order CT
the day, nd the meeting was adjourned.
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PrOtracted Meeting at WarrentOn.

Rev. H. G. Fennel will commence pro-
tracted meeting at the Warrenton Presbyte-
ran chur on Friday night, August 5th, to be
continued during the next week. The sncra-
ment of The Lords Supper will be admins
tered on Sunday.
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A big lot of good grain cradles now ready
or you at Smith d Sons.
The American preserving powder is the best.
Fruit may be kept without sugar, or any
quantity OF sugar may be added rs desired.
For sale ut Speeds Drug Store.
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CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-.
Speech Of Mr. A. G. LatiIner.

SYNOPSIS was furnished of Mr.. \. G. 1.atl-
mer's speech, bu, because of lack of room, it
is omitted.-Ed. u. l. Il.
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CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES DE-
FINE THEIR POSITION.
Sheriff Mann as n Spcaker er.

The chairman introduced as the next
speaker W. ID. Mann, Sheriff, a candidate !or
re-eectlon.-Mr. Mann.
My Fellow Citizen:
lam no speaker. am not feeling we'll to.
day | am white man and II Democrat. |
am not u candidate for Sheriff because I'LL
man or Sheppard are candidates for Governor.
am candidate because want the office.
Question-Are you going TO support Till.
man? am going To vote for the best men. l
don't ask any man who comes into my office
il he Is for Tillman or Sheppard, but do my
duty as an officer. / would not sign the docu-
ment presented 10 me pledging myself 10 sup
port TiIlman. am :or prohibition ana Tor
". ID. Mann, and if elected by you will serve
you TO the best Of my ability.
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Mr. r. l.. Moore, WAS next introduced and
SPOKE as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
don't propose TO make d speech. Nearly
four yeorS ago fhe people OF AbbeVille county
elected me 10 the office OF Clerk OF Court. I
have discharged the duties OF the office to the
office TO the best OF my ability, ana trust to
the satisfaction of the people. / appear be-
fore you Tor reelection 10 the same office.
\ county officer should not be Il partisan.
have not been, and don 7 intend 10 be one In
the Tillman and Sheppard fight AS free
man, have a right and 1t is my duty to cast
NV vote for what conceive TO be for the best
interest of my State, and unless my mind
should change / shall cast my vote for the
Sheppard electors, on the Both OF August next.
II reelected / will serve you as faithfully In
the future as have done in the past.
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Mr.. T. ]. Griffin was next introduced, and
spoke about as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Fellow-Cltizens, Ladies and
Gentlemen: have no hesitation in stating
my views. When the campaign Of 1880 was
iDaugurated / was opposed to Mr.. Ifllman
and [ still hold those views to-day. propose
To stand by my convictions, should not re-
ceive Il single vote in this race. AS 10 the
question of prohibition, wish 10 gay am In
Iavor Of II.
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Books of the
Peoples Building & Loan ASSN

Greenwood. S. c.. August !, 1892
THE books Of the peoples Building ana
/ Loan Association" Of Greenwood Will be
opened from Iii is date until THURSDAY, the
Ith instant. All who may desire 10 taKe
stock will report to the undersigned A. Inc
Bank OF Greenwood. j. w. GREENE.
Aug. 3, 1899, 1t
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A nice line of GUNNER lap robes at Smith &
sons.
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ONE-HORSE FARM on Chickasaw; fine
" corn and cotton land.
Apply to ]. r. McGee, of Due West. or w.
E. Bell, of Abbeville.
Aug. 3, 1892. 2t
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For Auditor.

We are authorized to announce T. ]. GRIF-
FIN MS n candidate for the office of County
Auditor, subject to the action of the Demo-
crntic primaries.
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]. $. GRAVES Is hereby announced as
candidate for the office of County Auditor,
subject to the action OF the Democratic prl-
maricS.
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DR.. CarWile.S Answers.

|. lam d Tillmanite and favor the Ocala
platform.
- Have expressed my views on that.
,. ! am not in favor OF II.
4. Yes.
). am not in favor OF any change.
q. do not
Z. ics.
\ will vote for all OF the them.
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NEW PROFESSORS.
Action OF the Board OF Trustees of
Erskine College at Chester, July
27, 1892.

The trustees of Erskine met at Chester last
Wednesday, aud elected three new professors,
namely.
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Another lot of the latest style straw hat
ust received p. Rosenberg l. Co.
The place 10 get what you want In drugs,
paints. oils, tobacco, &c. Speeds Drug Store.
Straw hats to suit the taste OF every one.
Rosenberg l. Co.
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We are authorized to announce W. w.
BRADLEY as a candidate for the office OF
County Auditor, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries.
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hereby announce myself as q candidate
for reelection to the Office OF Sheriff OF Abbe-
Vile county, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary. w. d. MANN.
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The friends of Captain f. COWAN respect
| fully announce him as q candidate for re.elec-
| ton to the School Commissioners Office at
the next election. subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primaries,
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For Comfy Commissioner.

The many friends OF Capt j. B. SAMPLE
respectfully announce him as q candidate TO
the office Of County Commissioner OF Able
Vile county, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
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Connection made at Yemassee from and to Charles.
ton, and at Fairfax from and to points on South
Bound r. K.
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For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce JOHN r.
BLAKE, JR., as candidate for reelection TO
the office of Treasurer, subject to the action OF
the Democratic pri maries.
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The many friends of WILLIAM l.. MIL
LER, OF Mount Carmel, announce him as
candidate for the Office Of Sheriff at the COM
ing election. subject to the action OF the DEM
ocratic primaries
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l. | am anti-Tillman. and stand on Inc
! Democratic platform. ] cannot go 10 the
Ocala platform except so far as 1t is Democra-
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When Four ACES B.a, n Straigh. Flush.
From u. v. n !. lnoll T.LLtGae

Over n game OF draw the other night n
man told II story which caps the climax lie
had lost a mig pit on an invincihle. ana the
other fellow didn't have a gun. either. 1t o.
CURED in this way. as he told it, You Sce.'
said he. :" was young fellow who got tangled
up in Iokrr with lot Uf boys who could man
ipulate the car Is. and knew it: but relied on
my luck to pull me out even in the end. At last
my time came. One Of the best OF the sharks
was dealing in n five handed game. and II was
my age. As ] picked UP my hand after the
cards had been dealt discovered that had til q
King. queen. Jack. ten and nine Of diamonds "a
ont in succession. and said to myself. That's
Just my luck But the dealer stayed. and l OF
course raised him. lie saw. my raise and
a ,ked mo how many cards wanted. told
him to help himself and az he discarded
three cnrdS, argucd hat he had two aces.
and mentally hored that he'd get the her
two, 30 could IaralyZe him. After he had
skinned his hand the betrin: began. and it
continued until my money was al in. and
there WAS Of necessity II call asked him
what he had and he replied. Four aces the
hand which had given him credit for and
which my hand ueat. knew | had the win
ming hand. but I'm how or another | said
ITS gnoi and threw my hand to the deck:
II touched the dradwnnd before recalled
my scattered senses. and OF course was II foul.
turned it over and showed him what
mad. hut hc took the pot: 1t was the first time
on record that n straight flush was ever beaten
by four aces. without q gun. 1t was simply
beraus" for q second | got rattl"i | have
never held u straight flush since. and never
expect to. The man who doesn't know how to
treat 'em right when they come along. doesn't
deserve to get EN-.