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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06
Troy's Topics TerseIy Told.

Troy, =. u, June 1, le9-.
Miss Minnie Taggart and Miss Jennie Jones
are visiting in Greenwood.
Uncle Isaac Caldwell has the tallest corn
we ever saw. We think 1t will measure about
fifteen feet in height.
Miss Mary Jay Is visiting her aunt Mrs. j.
w. Peak OF Mccormick.
1t looks very hard t0 make our plow boys
pay for carrying concealed weapons, Wnen
our rulers and Governor carry them. The
way TO cure IA disease is TO start at the root OF
1t. Now let our office holders set better ex-
ample.
new kind OF cotton. He says 1t Is Cookie
Mr.. A. NJ. Kennedy was united In marriage
Thursday afternoon 10 Miss Ada Cowpn, Sec
ond daughter of Capt. Cowan, Or. h. !.
congratulations, and earnestly trusts they
may be blessed with length OF days, prosper
ity and happiness.
There was quite an enjoyable crowd gath
cred at the Carroll Spring last Saturday. The
was pleasantly spent by all.
The auxiliary Meeting Of the American
Bible Society will meet here July 81, In the
NJ. f. church. Rev. +. Y. Pressly, OF Abbe-
vile, is to preach the sermon. We hope TO
have good meeting.
We are glad To see Mr.. G. C.. Bradley on our
streets again. What would Troy do without
George?
MIR. Thos. p. Thomson IS visiting in town.
Dr. George Pressly will leave this week for
Abbevile, where we will spend twoor three
n
in Elderron, Ga. We hope for him success In
his new home.
Mr.. James Harvley. one Of Edgefed's besS
young farmers. was in town last week.
Our streets are needing some work on them.
They are in very bad condition. Where Is
our councl?
DR.. ]. W. Moscly, of I.owndesville, is1n
town OH professionally bus ness.
Mr.. j. l.. Taggart is visiting in the Fiat
woods.
Miss ;Alollie Title will open her school in
Edgeheld County to-day.
Owing to the illness OF Mr. George Bradley
the choir did not meet Thursday night. Let
every one come next Thursday night.
Our town is throngrd with drummers eV-
Miss Nellie Pressiy closed her closed at
Bradley Friday.
There was ten carloads of watermelons
passed through this place last week going to
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
We can almost smell more orange blossoms
hush, keep still. NICK.
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NINETY-SIX NEWS.

Ninety-SiX, 8. c., July 4, 1892.
Our esteemed and popular noted man Mr..
take charge OF u hotel. Mr.. Turner was one
OF the best citizens OF Ninety.Six, as we'll as
one OF the best hotel keepers In the land. We
predict that he will make grand success In
his new venture.
This is the 4th OF July, independence day,
and while many of our people are celebrating
the day large majority are quietly pursuing
their regular avocations unmindful OF the
great privileges of u Republican Government.
Our old friend John NJ. Proctor, Of Edge
field, is candidate for School Commissioner.
and we hope he will be elected, II so he will
be found to be the fright man In the right
place."
A bright little lad asked his papa one day
last week: Papa what Is q coat tall swinger?
revenue oniy." We think this is one or the
best answers we have yet heard.
The Rev. Mr.. Pratt, OF Bennettsville, and
children passed up one day last week to spend
a short while with friends at Due West. MIR.
Pratt's Abbeville friends are always delight
ed to see him.
MIR. Miller Plnson is no longer n candidate
for pedagogical honors. but Is hard at work
trying TO make fortune.
Mr. Lorlck Calhoun is in world OF trouble.
His girl has gone back on him and between
Tom Todd's three legged mule and General
Green he Is having hard time. Dou't be
discouraged Lorick. 80
A good many OF our farmers said they
would have watermelOns by the 4th of July,
but as yet they have not "speciied." .5
What is the good OF Sunday mall II 1t Is not
distributed un Til after dinner on Monday?
Our young friend Frank Tompkins has re-
turned from Columbia, where he has been at
tending South Carolina College.
Tom Scurry now langushes In jail where
he was committed by Trial Justice McCaslan
for cutting Joe Madison. All slightly colored.
We hope the citizens Of our town will take
due and timely notice, the recommendations
OF the Board Of Health will be carried out to
the letter.
Mr.. r. G. McLees, agent of the Presbytery
to raise funds for home mission, delivered an
excellent address to the people OF Ninety-Six
last Sunday. He thoroughly understands his
business and enters into 1t with his whole
heart.
Col. Youman seems to be a thorn in the
flesh OF some OF our reform office seekers.
East End.
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ABBEVILLE AT DUE WEST.
Pleasant Things That Were Said OF
HOnored Guests at the Commence.

HOnOred Guests at the Commence.
ment.
We take the following paragraphs from the
last weeks Associate Reformed Presbyt terian
The Board of Trustees of Erskine College at
its meeting on Tuesday, 2lst, conferred the de-
gree of ID. d. Oh Rev. S. A. Agnew. OF Betha-
ny, Miss, and that OF LID. on w. A. Lee,
lily conferred. The Doctor Of Divinity is
known rs a diligent student, lover OF old
books a thorough and accurate scholar and
an acceptable preacher. The Doctor OF Laws
has long been an ornament to the Bar or this
State. His worth Is exceeded only by his
modesty; man Of the purest character and
OF high attainments he Is an honor to his
Alma Mater.
The anniversary grafton was delivered by
Hon. w. G. McGcwan. OF Abbevlle. $. e. He
began his speech by paying tribue OF honor
and respect to honored names in this county
Calhoun, Pettigrew, McDuff1e, PressIy,
Wardlaw and Grler-names which are re-
yered In nearly every household In the coun-
ty. His subject was: illegal study" In II
RODS, he held forth the study OF law, natural.
moral and political. He was listened TO with
the closest attention from beginning to end.
The rain was falling but he was not left alone
by any means-rnen and women. too, drew up
under their umbrellas, and drank In not the
rain, but the speech. Mr.. MCGOWAN made
fine impression, and handled his subject in
mastery way.
ALu GuS lOIloWluS lTOll Luc NeWb uuQ
Courier's report OF the Commencement:
But the speech Of the day was yet to come.
All looked forward with expectation to the
Anniversary Grafton OF Mr.. w. c. MCGOWAN.
In few appropriate words the president, DR..
w. NJ. Grier, presented the speaker Of the
day. He was greeted with burst Of applause
as he walked TO the speakers place. He en-.
Joys an enviable reputation all over the coun-
try. All expected u finished grafton and none
were disappointed. After the applause had
subsided he addressed the audience. First he
thanked the young men Of the literary So
ceties who had conferred this honor upon
him. He remarked that he was proud OF Abb
beville County and OF the great Stale OF which
he was citizen. He was proud OF her for her
great men.
He then enumerated some OF the most illus
trious OF South Carolina's sons, among them
John C. Calhoun, Hugh 8. Legare. James l..
Pettigru. men eminent for their learning.
But, said he, am prouder OF Erskine College
than OF anything else in Abbevllle County.
He spoke Of the influence 1t had exercised
over the youth OF the country. He was fire.
queptly greeted with applause. He announc-
ed his subject, legal Study" 1t was q most
mastery effort. No just Idea OF 1t can be
gained from q mere synopsis II was adorned
with the most beautiful language, and showed
a thorough canvass Of the subject. 1t
abounded in short, pertinent quotations from
the learned Of all ages rs TO the Importance Of
legal knowledge in all professions and avoca-
tiOpS.
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APPEAL TO THE CLERGY.
They arc Called to Give their Moral
Aid In the Effort TO Prohibit the
Sale Of Whiskey.

Rev. and Dear Sir:
Trusting that you will not consider n lay
men prcsumptous, In making an appeal In
the Interest of morality, to one OF your high
and molly calling; venture To call your spe-
cial attention 10 the struggle now going on In
the State to secure a law for the prohibition
of the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
H. Is needless for ME TO dwell upon tnat oI
which your experience as pastor has already
convinced you, the bounde>s evil OF this In
iquitouS traffic.
Better than any one else from your position
you are acquainted with its balriul effects
how IL dpgiades character, blights homes and
destroys souls.
There are doubtless within the range ofyonr
pastoral or personal Influence men who are
with MS in principle, who yet are not Impress
cd with the Importance OF giving themselves
10 active work to secure its success, and are
only waiting the stimulus of your influence
upon them, TO make them our most valuable
auXiliarieS.
therefore feel that it is only necessary to
beg that you will give our work your imme-
diute active and Jealous cooperation. in
whatever way your judgment may dictate,
either through your pulpit or by personal ef-
fort.
or your hearty sympathy l can feel no
doubt; | confidently ask your endorsement,
your aid, and above all Tor your prayers.
favorable reply will be greatly appreciat-
ed L.. ID. Childs, Chairman,
s. L. Executive Committee.
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WIDESPREAD Decentralization.

The excitement and deInoralization of this
campaign Is doing the country infinite harm
both morally and financially.
TlIman by profanity in his speeches has
certainly lowered the moral standard of our
people and set at defiance the teachings OF
our preachers and Christian people generally.
The cry against the "town people," has
greatly increased the genera. dissatisfaction
and discomfort of the people. The false utter
anceS of the orators and the misleading stale
mcnts of the politicians have done much to
iuiamc the people against their best friends.
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j. William Billy Stokes. editor of the Cotton
Plant, and seeking to take Mr.. Brawley' S
place in Congress, disclalms the authorship of
the editorial which supported the Third Party
movement. Mr.. Stokes, we believe, bases his
claims TO seat In Congress on his ability TO
misrepresent and malisn the good people OF
this state in his paper and on the stump.
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FREE PASSES.
kissing the Hand and Receiving the
FavOrS Of the Corporations Whose
ThrOats They Would Cut.

After making war on corporations general
ly, and railroads in particular, the following
letter shows Inconsistency and lack of prinri-
pal on the part Of those who formulated the
idea and directed their dupes 10 go into bat
tie with warfare on corporations inscribed on
their banners. 1t is far meaner than TIL
mans act in riding on free passes.
The National Economist is credited with
publishing the following Information to dele
gates to Ocala, Florida, ana gives unmistakn-
BILE proof Of dsreputable act
The attention OF delegates to the national
meeting is call to the letter and telegram be-
low !:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. -, $3.50.
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER This is to call
your attention to the following telegram
which explains itself You must act at once
as the time Is short | am expecting 10 hear
from the other roads every day.
Yours lraternally, j. II. TURNER
Sec. y. +. \. S !. U.
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"rhcre is but one Glenn Springs" The
..Spnrlanburg Herald says: 'Perlodlcaily we
hear of mineral springs just discovered
(which EXPERTS say are equal tn Glenn
springs" but just as periodically these
springs drop out OF notice; while the crowd nah o,
visitors at health giving Glenn increases enGiI
Springs elsewhere, but to initiate compari.
son with t,lenn Springs discrcdiis Whatever
else may be said i'm their praise. so tlr lhclc
is but one Glenn Springs, and ID. Z. Durre' NJ
eemWoOd Is the agent.
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j. William Stokes having dlSclaimed the
authorship of the Third Party editoria In the
Cotton Plant, Will the offending associate
editor be continued on the paper? Will
man who entertains such views rs expressed
in that editorial be suitable editor OF Dem
ocratic paper? II the associate editor can
write one thing and mean another, OF what
value Is his utterances?
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Too Late for this Week.

ct correspondents not forget that we now
20 10 press at ten O'Clock Tuesday plight.
Yesterday evening we received enough In
teresting communications 10 I'LL columns. but
owing to their late arrival, they must lie over
until next week. Send in your favors earlier,
IL possible
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06

TILLMAH speaks contemptuously OF the
town people, seemingly forgetful of the fact
that he has many claqucrs, or followers, In
the towns, and also forsctfui of the Fact that
without there little workers in his behalf, he
would be nowhere In the race.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06

Governor Tillman ought to qualify his re.
marks about the towns. He has many faith
full friends in town, who will be true to him
until--they get office, or get left.
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Pursuant to Il call. the Democracy of Abbe-
willie county. assembled at the Court House
on July 18th, lS;I2 with Lieut.. Gov. h. B. Gary
The following rcsoutied were considered
ycrinteDl and adopted. The resolutions were
lhen adopted as whole by rising vote:
Resolved. That we the Democrats ol Aooe-
VILE county in mass meeting nsSemDIeu mere,
by ratify the nomination OF Clcvelanu anu
stevenson recently made by me Nallonai
Convention In Chicago and we pledge our un-
divided and cordial support 10 them III the
coming November election.
Resolved md, That we commend the course
or The sixteen members OF our Stale uelega-
lion TO the Chicago Convention VINO SO faith-
fully carried ont The expressed wishes of our
Stale Convention in May, altough confronted
from the first by an overwhelming majority.
Rrsolved 3rd. That we strongly condemn
ihp Ioiuing together our campaign banners
and i'm the names OF campaign clubs the Na.
tiounl Democratic nominees with either OF
the Two SETS Of candidates for Governor and
TT. Governor i'm this Stale, and we hope that
i'm the interest Of u solid democracy and OF
harmony the National and State tickets wile
be kept separate until after our September
Convention.
Resolved 4th, That the Secretary of this
meeting be instructed to furnish copies OF
these resolutions to the county papers anu
the daily papers OF the State for publication.
II. \. Graham, Sec.
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TALLAIAssEE. Fla, Nov. II, 1890.
Hon. L. l.. Pulk, Pres. Natl Alliance, Wash

lnSton, ID. 4.
your order, the Louisville and Nashville Sys-
TEN has made free rates over its lines to Oca-
Ia, Fla. See dispatch to Mckee, manager Of
Associated Press for details. Send out
through Associated Press request for all del
egateS who ish to come over the Louisville
and Nashville system to send their credetals
10 IT. c at Pensacola, Fla, and will return the
same to them with free transportation"
from the point at which the delegate may
state that lie will first touch the Louisville
and Nashville system. Will return same by
first mail. Delegates will be permitted To
stop at all points on line going and returning,
good for December. w. d. CIIIPLEY.
Gen. Pas. Agt. j.. Il y. II. II.
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Tillman seems to be getting tired Of his own
medicine. Now that he has a record he is In
favor of different campaign from that which
| e waged two years ago.
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FARMERS MEETING.
TilIman Electors, Cong gressiOnnl Del
egates, Candidates May Run for
To

TilIman Electors, Congressional Del
egates, Candidates May Run for
the Legislature.
Pursuant TO the call the conference of the
Farmers Association Of Abbeviile county met
in the Court House at l2 a. m., 1uly 4, 1892,
President j. II Morrah In The chair.
President Murrah stated the purpose OF the
conference was to nominate twelve IlliTnau
electors and eighteen delegates 10 attend the
Congressional conference To be held at Ander.
son next Thursday night.
TILLMAS ELECTORS.
The election OF TIllman electors resulted in
the following ticket:
w. Z. Benet,
DIR. s. T. Lea,
Dr. ]. A. Robinson,
r. II. Hughes,
|. Fl. McCalla,
s. \. Miller,
J. III. MOrrah,
HI Kinard,
NJ. b. Clinkscales,
J. b Holloway,
Il. b. Riley.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.
The election of Congressional delegates re-
suited In the following delegation:
W. w. Bradley,
B. A. Boyd,
J. G. Moore,
J. r. Blake, Jr.,
j. E. Todd.
l.. o. Robinson,
l. G.. Mauldin,
Il. f. McCaslan,
j. +. Bradley,
/. II. McCalla,
II. w. Bowie,
p. Fl. Adams,
NJ. B. Cllnkscales,
James N. King,
is. Graves,
]. A. Devlin,
NJ. s. Ashley,
J. +. Horton.
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Tillwan seems 10 be losing ground every
where.
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CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE MAY
RUN, coNDIrIoNALLY.
The following resolution was offered by r.
E. Hill and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a conference OF the Tillman
faction OF the Democratic party OF Abbeville
county be held at this place on the 22nd day
of August next.
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense OF this confer
ence that 1t is not expedient at this time TO
suggest Ii legislative ticket TO be supported by
the Reform or Tillman party at the approach
ing primary election, and that the further
consideration Of that matter be postponed
until the meeting Of this conference on the
22d proximo.
Resolved, That If the exigences of the par
ty should render 1t necessary and expedient
for the adjourned meeting OF this conference
on the 22d OF August to suggest such a ticket
each and every candidate for the Legislature
OF the Reform party should render ready
and willing acquiescence in such action on
the part OF said conference.
w. II. Bullock, Secretary.
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All white goods reduced in price. w. l..
Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06

IF sou want n white vest call and get one at
hal price. l.. Rosenberg Il Co.
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RATIFICATION MEETING.

Endorsement of Cleveland for Presi-
dent Attempt TO Abridge the
Rights of the Citizen in the Matter
OF Expressing His Preference for
GOyernOr-Tilimani Trying to
Make Political Capital out Of their
Defeat at Chicago.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
FROM HAMILTON.

! supposed Murderer Caught otter Neus.
Mr.. and Miss. 9. e. Brown returned
| Tuesday night from Florida where they
have been spending their honeymoon.
The ladies of the Hamilton Baptist
! church gave . festival ut the Masonic
Han Thursday night for the benefit Of
that church. There was not a very large
crowd in attendance, but the receipts
amounted To about twenty dollars.
A negro calling him, eff Jackson Bum.
was arrested here this morning upon st1s-
picion of his being John B. Roy ster. who
xii d M. Jno P. Epp~ the telegraph op-
orator at Suffolk, Va last July.
lie has been skulkng around here for a
week or ten DAYS. Yesterday mon ing
he made himself known to former ac>
1rantance Of his. He applied to Nj. !.
l.. Parker, sIPel !" tendent Of the planning
mil for work. Mr.. Parker thought he
trco4 H;:at him IS tbs fugitive Register.
but aas under the impression that he had
been captured. He gave him employ
rnent IN order to gam time and telegraph
ed to the Sheriff Of Nanst mond COUNTY.
Upon rec, living a reply THIS morning
that r., ster was still at large, he imtne-
Giately notified township constable Floyd
and town constable BeIlamy. who pro-
recded to f. axe the arrest Mr. Floyd
Inferred the PIT where he was at work and
ulaCel hrIp under arrest The negro
In ID ediately how ed fight and would have
shaken MIR Floyd IF had not help arriv
Ell, by the aid OF winch be was bound.
He then requested the constable 10 take
t,.in t, house in " hch h. bad slept the
night b, fore, to get lis clothes, and as he
wa4 entering the door he got one Of his
hands loose and attempted to escape
again, and was thrnwn down and secure
!, tied. MIR. Parker tlegraphed the she'-
It tn come and IdentI!y him, and take him
back to Stuff Tx The photograph of Roys-
ter, " hich was sent Mr.. Bethany several
months ago. is very good likeness OF the
prisoner, and he answers exactly the des-
cripuon. He told several conf citing
stories and positively denies that he is
Royater and says he Deyer heard of the
oaffoik murder.
Misses Mamie bucket and Annie Barn
hill gave a very enjoyable soclahle at the
Academy Friday. The chill rem all SEEM
ed to have very pleasant time, and
the cider ones did too.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
PERSONALS
Miss E.ne Cocker, OF Tareoro, Is
visiting Miss CLYDE Boye,te.

Miss E!ne Cocker, OF Tarboro, Is
visiting Miss Clyde Bove,,e.
Mrs. Georgians S eptoe visited
relatives at Spriog Hal last week
! Mr. J. Y Savage went % Wl.oa
Yesterday II a,tead the Couvoc2'ipe
II Tarhoro
Miss hit,ie Foster Of Bridegroom,
Coun. IS visiting her auut. Mrs. +.
Z. HllliArd
Miss Mamie Grimes, OF K,hcr>ou.
vile. hss been on q sl,it 70 tar ami
| ~ of Mr. J. l. Boye,te
Mr.. J. Il. Ballard OF WILKINSON
vas in town last week. H. f'teods
nere were glad 20 see Tin.
We learn from tue Alrocufs thst
Ness. Claude k.tchln sud Leo Har-
rell visited Ta7bDro q few days ago.
Mrs. w. A Dunn last week visited
the family OF DR.. W. Z. W ood, S.
perlntendeDt o: the Insane Asylum
st Raleigh.
d.. ". o. Mcdowell was well
enough to 60 TO GreenvIlle last
Thursday night to consult his
ph, sician Dr.. O'Hasan.
Mr.. Frank Ballard has moved from
his farm on the river TO Louisbure.
He is bel in high esteem by those
who were his nellhbors here aGd b,
u host OF other friends.
Mir. H. II. Raspberry Of Whitaker's
was IN town tits week. He says
that the farmers OF his section have
cot done much work, and they are
very badly put oat as to what to
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Powell Of Har-
rellsville have been on visit to
Mr.. X. E. Hancock. Mrs. Powell's
brother. MIR. Powell is the clever
Mayor Of Harrellsyllle and has i'st
recovered from several mouths nt
we're Illness.
Mr.. Jas. A Pitlman last week
carried Airs. Martha N Iiliams To
Murfreesboro 10 answer to q Telegram
calling her to the beside of Der st,
Capt. John " ilhsms. MIR. P.t:mat
reported tha, Cap. Williams ws>
better when he left hun, hut wts
-tlll suff ring
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
MO ICE

BY v,rtuue Of all execution i>,nirg I,
me from the Superior Court of Hslifa>
county. il favor nj Noah Bigg \ Co., anc
against harlc> Is. Everett.
hail sell To the highest bidder fo'
cash at the court house door in Halfax
- Monday The 7th day Of March 1892
the interest OF Charles b. E,errtt va or.
hundred and eighty rs acre "i and -
Patmtra township a"j"innng toc land.
o + y Jrhnston, Ko t teIrall un know
as Mr.. J II ENerrtt's dover To- satr,f
said executions. This lst day Of Fee. 1892
Il. |. ALL BROOK.
, A.. sheriff HALIFAX Count,