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". C T. U.. DEPARTMENT. : Isfhis the boasted christian civilization of the nineteenth century?

Who rules us anyhow: The Wine and Spirit Gazette narrates this little inci- per,ts
 stNot long since committee from the Celtral Association of retail liquor deal CTS went to police headquarters to lay be- fore Police Commissioners Martin some coniplaints regarding the unequal and ar- bitlmry enforcement Of the Sunday and o'clock closing law. Commissioner Mar tin listened to the complaint and finally said What do you want me to do ? To have the Sunday law impartially enforc- ed l can do 1t. Say the word, and I shall have every liquor store shut tight on Sunday Phe committee was not pre- pared to go to that length, and withdrew without saying the word. "
 Herei is law made by the legislature. ] Here is a police commissioner elected by the people, who took the oath when in stalled in office to enforce the laws to the 6 his ability. And 1t seems that because the retail liquor-dealers ''were not prepared to go to that length" the Sunday law was not and is not enforced sAgain we ask, who runs this government And what are you going to do about 1t ? 7zst Hoics.
 Jehn B. Finch used to say that it had come to be politically fatal for 8 man to be christian. It seems that very i'm portAnt class of the community consider evengood morals as something for which a man must be condemned politically. The Wine and Spirit Gazette, organ of the wholesale liquor-dealers of this city, in it's tissue, Feb. 12, in double-leaefed editorial says
 NGovernor Flower, you received last fall the support of a large number of li- quof dealers who claimed to have reeeiv- ed positive assurance from the leaders of
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MIMI. WOBBECKE, Merchant WV Tailor, Room 1, Warrens Block, Stafford
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"A GENCY of Holland County Mutual A Fire Insurance Go. at J. W. CHANDELIERS office at residence Westford-av Stafford Springs.
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BUoKLEN's- ARNIcA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price soc per box. Sold by B. K. Taft.
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~ H. HOBBY Piano Tuner and C. Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Mansfield,
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~ H. KING, Attorney and Counsel Os sellor at Law. Special attention given to
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A J. TILDEN, Agent for Fire. Life A. and Accident Insurance. None but the strongest companies represented. Omce at resi- dence, East-Main-St Notary public.
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EG. II. PRESTON, Counsellor lat N. Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent,
 Wilmington, Conn. 2-5 r.
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IT E. PATTEN, 37 w ells-st., Hart llssf ford Conn.,. Dyeing and Carpet Beating
 Works. Miss M. T Russell. agent Stafford Springs.
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No brushes, no mops, no slops.
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H. REED, Attorney at La aff1ees el in Stanford National Bank RutldiEle East
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
 A J. TILDEN, Agent for Fire. Life EA. and Accident Insurance. None but the strongest companies represented. Omce at resi- dence, East-Ma1n-St. Notary public. .DR. C. F. MCCARTHY, Diseases D of the Lungs and Heart speciality. Foster block. Office hours: Until a. m., to and to p. m. NTM. A. COMINS, Horse and OK
 w Shoeing, Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order. Also builder and repairer Of all styles of Wagons. South-st Stafford Springs. WM. WOBBECKE, Merchant
 WV Tailor, Room | Warren's Block, Stafford Springs, Conn.
 "A GENCY of Holland County Mutual ofice at residence, Westford-av., Stafford Springs .N H. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and .Os Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Mansfield, Conn.
 ~ HI. KING, Attorney and Counsel Os sellor at Law. Special attention given to pensions. Office over Leach's Clothing Store @O II. PRESTON, Counsellor lat N. Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, Conn. 7 IT B. PATTEN, 37 w ells-st., Hart He ford, Conn.,. Dyeing and Carpet Beating Works. Miss M. I. Russell, agent, Stafford Springs
 H. REED, Attorney at EaHsa ff1eeI ek s in Stanford National Bank Rutldtne Eas6 Main-St.
 IT w. CHANDLER, Insurance and iO Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs. Of snce at residence on Westford Avenue. .TOHN G. WIGHTMAN N, Carriage 'O Manufacturer. Repairing in all its branches , A large stock of new and secondhand work con- stantly on hand. Factory at Stafford Hollow. MCLAUGHLIN & SON, Printers 1X1 and Stationers. Good stock Of Mercantile Papers, Envelopes, Bills, Statements, etc., La dies Fine Correspondence Stationery. At The Press Office. c B. ME, Agent for Brown Bros. Os Nursery Stock. P. O., Stafford, Conn. TT B. GRUTTEMEYER, Piano H. Tuner and Repairer, graduate Of New England Conservatory Of Music; Address, Box Tr ~
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.TOHN G. WIGHTMAN, Carriage 'eJ Manufacturer Repairing in all it's branches.
 A large stock of new and secondhand work con-
 stantly on hand. Factory at Stafford Hollow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
1.-THE "Demand'' for Fifth Rate, OF
"Cheap john Delegates TO
be kent Up.

The Alliance may now be said II be practi-
cally out of National politics. Their utter
and absolute defeat at Chicago bures that
party as II factor in National politics.
AS n National party it cannot now
hope to accomplish anything, even if they
should succeed in sending u dozen or SO OF
fifth rate cranks TO the House of Representa-
tives.
We presume, however, that the leaders will
be slow to relinquish their power, and will re-
luctantly acknowledge that the Alliance, AS n
National organization, is powerless for either
good or evil, and for this reason we expect 10
see this demand kept up for an inferior repre-
sentation in the councils of the Nation.
The Tillman faction seem anxious 10 elect a
delegation TO the State Legislature who will
be subservient to his will. and every effort
Will no doubt be eXerted to defeat every cam
didate for the Legislature who is not in ac-
cord with him in his malice and spleen TO-
ward the educated citizens of the State.
Carrying out the same idea, the Alliance
thy with the public policy of the Presidential
nominee.
But 1t seems that their energies are to be di-
rected toward electng few fifth rate oppo-
nents Of the President, to take the place OF
some of South Curolina's ablest and best Rep.
resentatires in Congress.
We think the inconsistency in such a
course could be seen by any one who is not
stone blind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Town QInt: Country.

The Gilman faction in this State-under
the leadership OF him who does not want Of
tice-have often spoken Of the alleged enmity
of the town people toward the country peo-
pie, and the country people in some instances
seemed to have regarded such utterances as
veritablc truths, forgetting that these SANDER
Gus shouters are nearly all fifth rate citizens
Of the towns, in which neither their ability
their character. nor their success in life has
given them great distinction.
Reduced down to the actual facts, 1t seems
that all this arrayng of the country against
the towns has no greater or better purpose
than that of placing some inferior person in.
TO an office for which he is poorly qualified.
Let the intelligent citizen of Abbcville
county enquire OF himself if he has heard
any one appeal to the prejudice of the coun-
try against the town. II so, was there not
also present some poor little town creature
who had failed at everything else and now
felt competent to fill good paying office for
the farmers. AS matter of fact does not all
this appeal to the prejudice OF the country
people against the town people, come from
some fifth rate citizen Of some little town.
who does not enjoy the fullestand best respect
Of their nearest neighborS?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Won't Let Them Run Again.

The TillmantcS seem TO he badly scared
about clccting the men to the Legislature
who will be subservent to Tillman. They
can actually figure 1t ont, so that one thou-
sand ants may elect Il majority of the LeSis
lature, even if the Tillrantcs should ont
number them two to one. The fellow with Il
ring in his nose may sec this. and be con
vinced, and then consent for town boss TO
put u string in his ring and name the LegiS-
lators for him. 1t would be an awful thing 10
get one man in the Legislature who would
not be an automaton for Tillman. and 1t
might be better to get rings Immediately for
the noses of all voters who come to town to
ratify a cut and dried ticket, which has been
prepared in town. The ants are bad lot
and ought not To be allowed to take any part
in the affairs OF the government. Only Till
NANTES and poor little town shoats ought to
have it all their own way.
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says were all short and pointed, and yet very
full. They dealt with new and intereh.~g
subjects, and held the attention OF the au-
dience. The young ladies read their own
compositions, which added to their attrac.
tion. Their voices were clear and strong and
could be easily heard In every part Of the
hall When the exercises were about half
over a short recess Of ten minutes was given
that the people might rest themselves. The
music was OF O high order. The young ladies
showed the training through which they had
gone. We cannot leave this part of the sub
Iect without speaking Of the nightingale OF
Due West, Miss Jennie Edwards, who sang
two songs at the conclusion OF the exercises.
As she came upon the stage, the audience
loudly applaudpd. Her voice Is clear and
sweet nd she triIIs like 81 bird.
Rev. o. Y. Bonner then proceeded TO the de-
livery of the diplomas to the fair young grad
yates. He spoke to them In few strong
words OF counsel. HIS subject was, ITO keep,
you must nSe' This he illustrated frs In
the physical world. TO keep our strength we
must exercise. Then he took 1t to the mental
world, and lastly to the heart. To keep the
graces of the heart we must exercise them.
The following are the names OF the Dlstin-
guished Protcents:
Miss Dora Chestnut, Miss Mamie Coke,
Miss Lois Harris, Miss Willie Kirkpatrick,
Miss Emma Miller, Miss Mamie Rcnwick,
Miss Florence Templeton.
The following are the Prof1cients.
Miss Bette Jenkins, Miss Kate McDuffie,
Miss Kate l.. Neel.
This closed the exercises Of the morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
ignoring Alliance Brethren.

The Republicans were far reaching in their
plans TO gain votes. They sought to win the
Irish vote, and they made an effort 10 enlist
the Jews in their behalf. They declared for
temperance and in many ways showed plain
ly that they had sent out drag net to cal CHI
votes from every conceivable source. but the
Republican Convention seemed oblivious to
the fact Of the existence of the Alliance and
made no recognition of that great organiZa-
ton, the chief objects of which seem 10 be
to tare down one set OF men and to elevate
another set.
rhe Democrats in their platform seemed to
want the earth, but from some overs ght they
did not recognize a single "demand' of the
Alliance-they even seemed oblivious of the
fact that South Carolina had sent delegation
to the Convention for the express purpose OF
making demands" The platform builders
were possibly uniformed as to our strength
down in South Carolina, and did not even
give our Alliance as much consideration as
the Republicans gave TO the Russian Jews, or
to the citizens of the Emerald Isle.
From the beginning OF the world down to
the present day, we presume it is not record
ell wherein any pretentious political party
was ever SO thoroughly and completely ig-
nored and so perfectly defeated as have been
the National Alliance party.
We make these statements as facts-viewed
from our standpoiut-and we would comment
on the impolitic and unwise course of our
National Convention in treating our delegates
as they did. Our delegates, though opposed
to the nomination OF Cleveland, are just as
loyal and just as true to the Democratic party
rs the delegates from any other Stale. II was
we'll known that they as good Democrats had
their hearts set on impressing on the Demo-
cratic platform some OF the requirements of
n the Ocala platform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Wednesday. June %, 1892
Our Delegation Deserved Respectful
Consideration.

ASS Judge in giving judgment against
lawyer often pays respect and compliment to
the ability with which his case had been man
aged. thus paving the way for his defeat, so
the National Democratic Convention should
have been considerate OF the people whose
wishes they were going TO ignore But the
Convention did nothing Of the kind. Our
delegation received no further notice than the
rules Of the party required, and when some
body proposed to tack on TO the National
platform a faint recognition of the existence
of the Alliance, II was voted down promptly
and emphatically. The Convention did not
even seem to recognize our delegation as AL
lance Democrats. but regarded them simply
as Democrats. ignoring entirely the fact that
they belonged TO that variety OF Democrats
known as acknowledgements.
1t would have done the National Democrat
ic party no harm TO have given our delegation
q special recognition in lieu OF granting their
request to nominate candidate who might
be acceptable to them. But the Convention,
without consideration for our delegation,
nominated the man they, most Of all, object
ed TO, and then made no sort Of apology for
the act.
If the National Convention were deter
mined to nominate Cleveland. that body
should, as paliation for the act, have put in
some OF the Ocala planks, or else to have said
something which would take out the sting.
Our delegates could then have come home
without any feeling that they had been
sighted, ignored or treated without consider
alton. Our delegation deserved at least to be
treated with ordinary civiity and common
politeness, and as matter of policy the Ma
tional Convention did foolish thing if 1t at
tempted to humiliate any delegation in the
eyes Of the world. The Convention need not
have sacrificed its manners in an effort to
wound delegation which was true and faith
full. and, who, despite the lll-treatment which
they received, Will work as zealously for the
election of Cleveland as will any delegate in
that Convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
The Nomination of Cleveland.

The National Democratic Convention In
Chicago last Thursday morning, despite the
protests of Tammany, New York, and the
Southern Alliance, nominated Grover Cleve.
land for President. Gen. A. l.. Stevenson, OF
Illinois, was nominated for Vice President.
In the nomination Of Cleveland the Demo
Gratis selected their best man, and it is hoped
that further opposition to him in the South
may cease.
The election of Democratic President is q
matter OF vital Importance to us. and we
should work as q unit for the election OF
Cleveland. There need be no doubt of South
Cardinals loyalty TO him. He received over
twu-lhirds of the votes Of the Convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Grand Ratification Meeting.

See the ca II for grand rally on Sale Day
next of all Democrats of whatever shade OF
opinion.
The meeting will be one of genuine pleas
ure TO every lover of his country, and 1t will
beespecally pleasant for those who may have
felt something Of enlargement, TO meet to-
gether with singleness of purpose and har-
monious desire for the public welfare.
We can then forget for a moment, at least,
the antagonisms and jealousies which may
exist and our hearts will be made better and
our lives will be Sweeter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29

WE have had a wet June. and now the iar'
mrrs have green fields. The crops were never
better and The grass is growing.
If you want any thing in the line OF ma.
chincry. don't forget that Mr.. +. =. Evans, oi
Greenwood, is u candidate for public laVor i'll
that line.
tIuddon are offering special bargains IN
olOr china SILK.
Ha,ldon offer paras OILS and umbrellas at re-
duced prices.
Had,lon offer few patterns In fine dress
goods at Il sacrifice.
New millinery, laces, dotted swiss, ribbons,
flowers. etc, just In at lluddon's.
Ladies needing almost any article OF dress
will find Just what they wish at HaddonS =.
You can get one whole pound of soda NJ
UCalh'S for five cents.
"Glepu Springs water on draught and ny
the gallon at w. Il. Bailey S GIrahlle ! Tron'
Drug Store. Greenwood, =. &. June 2}. IN.
Extra wings for Victor swcers. All sizes at
Smiths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Mark ell for Slaughter.

1t is rumored that one Of our delegates In
the House of Representatives will not stand
for re election and ii Is also said that the 9TH
er two members from the country have been
marked for slaughter. We have not heard
why this action was taken or who assumed
to do this great thing. 1t is only idle talk-a
rulnor without tangible form or author,
which time alone can prove true or false.
From this it would seem that the country
people are not as much opposed to the town
people as has been generally supposed.
Under Tillman rule the little town man gen.
orally gets the office, or names the man who
will get it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
The School Bonds.

The School Board have still on hand some
of the school bonds which they prefer to dis
pose OF to our own citizens and are now hold.
Ing them for that reason. They have offers
from persons at distance for the whole issue,
but as matter Of policy 1t Is thought best to
give our own citizens u chance at them.
The investment is for thirty years, and the in
tercst is seven per cent, free of all taxation,
Don't you think 1t would be we'll for you 10
take few Of them? The first issue Of one.
half will be closed out within the next few
one week. SO apply at once
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
CLEVELAND and STEVENSON.
TILLMANITES
AND
ANTI-TILLMANITES, COME |!
ALLIANCEMEN
AND
NON ALLTANCEMEN, BE
HERE

On Monday next 18th July-Saleday-at II
o'clock, forenoon, mass meeting Of the
Democrats OF Abbeville county Will be held
at the Court House. Abbeville, for the pur-
pose of ratifying the action of the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago.
Resolutions Of endorsement will be offered.
Speeches by leading Democrats will be de-
lvered.
Let there be tremendous crowd from the
farmes and from towns and villages.
Let the world see that the Democracy OF
Abbeville county is solid for Cleveland and
Stevenson. Democracy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29

1t is said that jealous Tillmanites are circu-
lating papers for the signature OF voters,
binding them TO vote for particular persons,
or for Tillmanites only. We have not seen
the papers. but they must be getting pretty
badly scared If much methods are resorted TO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
COmmendabIe Patriotism.

The checrfulness with which the great mass
Of the people ratify the nomination of Grover
Cleveland is gratifying indeed. AS far as we
have noticed all the Alliance leaders pledge
their support to the ticket, save only one, j.
Billy Stokes, editor OF the Cotton
Plant. He seems TO be n kicker from kickcrs-
Vile, and would raise Old Cain If he could,
but happily he can't.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
HADN'T HEARD THE NEWS.
Far Away From Tele.raphs the News
Travel Slowly.

When our esteemed and highly respected
fcllow-citiZen and delegate TO Chicago Capt.
McCalla rclurncd last Saturday evening; the
Ridge turned out in force. with striuged i'll
strumentS. to Serenadc him.
We are told that they hadn't heard OF Cleve-
ular orthodox Tillmanitc had been nomina l.
ed for President, and were greatly shocked
when MIR. McCala informed them of the ac-
tioa of the Convention. Mr.. James NJ. Baker
and DR.. Specr were present and made speech
es, but our informant didn't say whether or
not they had heard the news of Cleveland's
naminalion. CAPTAIN McCalla treated his
guests in splendid style. inviting them TO par
take a royal feast, which they said was more
pallatable than the news from Chicago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29

TIE farmers being in the majority, are en-
titled To the offices. Therefore, don't put
town man in oflice-especalIy, If lie goes
with the farmer merely to get votes. If the
farmers are going 10 take town man, they
ought to take the best one they can get, and
not q Door shoat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Jordan Jackson.

The above mentioned Georgian, who had
been peclling rock on the streets, left us last
Wednesday night. Out OF Kindness To him.
and because of the hot weather he was let out
OF the cell, or close place in which he was con-
tined, and allowed larger liberty. lie was, as
we understand it, permitted the privileges OF
the stable and had the option of sleeping with
the town mule. He didn't seem to like the
situation, aud So lie lett. And everybody is
glad OF 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29

THE day OF small men and small things is
passing away, and those gentlemen who have
gotten into places for which they were not
qualified, may soon be invited to step down
and out. If anybody cries "wolf," "wolf,'
the voter needn't be scared. 1t Is only the
howl of those who fear that they may be rel
egated 10 their proper places in the ranks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29
Real Estate Agent.

Mr. VIM. =. Calhoun offers for sale some
fine real estate In the town OF Ahbeville. Mr..
Calhoun has been In the real estate business
for several years and his success has been
most gratifying. lie always deals fairly and
squarcly and his sales have been satisfactory
to all As Il real estate agent he is Il success.