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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS.
Current Comment Oh the Commences
mentS or Closing Exercises.

Jones, =. c., June q, 1892.
heavy rain fell here Friday, Sd. inst, DO
ing some damage to land and crops.
Farmers are beginning to reap the small
grain crops, which promises Il good yield.
They are also well up with their farm Work.
We have had the pleasure OF attending the
closing exercises OF the following schools
Oak Grove, Laurens county. taught by MIR. Is.
y. Culbcrtson, closed Friday May 2Oh, with
an excellent exhibition. Ccntervlle, Luurens
county, taught by Miss ClatIc Mcdaniel clos
cd with some Interesting eNercis cs and picnic
Tuesday May 24th. And last but not least
the Honcu Path High school, Prof j. b. Wat
kins principal, CLOSE with very interesting
exercises Friday, June Sd.
The Saluda Grove and ;IatiOn schools have
nnited at this place and will build IL large and
comfortable house.. The patrons of the Joacs
school are making arrangements to run
nine mon this school and intend To build up Il
school here second TO none in the country.
Our people arc not afraid to put their hands
into their pockets when they know 1t Is to the
interest of their children. Pompcy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For County Commissioners.

Editor Press and Banner: Please announce
me as u candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primaries. j. NJ. MAJOR.
We are authorized to announce JAMES w.
LYON as a candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of County Commissioner, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce A. F. CALL
VERT as candidate for the office OF County
Comm issioner at the coming election, subject
to the action of the Democratic primaries.
am now before the people of Abbeville
County as Il candidate for the office OF County
Com missioner subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries, and 1 solicit the sup
port Of the Democratic party.
SAMUEL F. EPPS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

"rhere Is but one Glenn Springs, The
'Spnrtnnburg Herald says: Periodically we
hear of mineral springs just discovered
(which experts say are equal to Glenn
Springs" but just as periodically these
springs drop out OF notice: while the crowd of
visitors at health giving Glenn increases each
wear. There nre doubtless good mineral
springs elsewhere, but to initiate compari-
son with Glenn Springs discredits whatever
else may be said In their praise. so far there
is but one Glenn Springs, and ID. G. DuPrc, at
Greenwood Is the agent.
Another lot of the latest style straw hat
inst received. r. Rosenberg 4 Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
THE HONORED DEAD.
Does not Forget Her Sons
Who lie I'm Soldiers Graves.

Franklin, Tenn, May q, 1SJ2.
]. Fuller Lyon, ESQ.,. Abbevlle, :. c.:
Dear Sir-Iour kind favor of 10Th instant to
band, covering check No. lS90 on Farmers
Bank Of Abbeville for nine dollars. viii
have the stone placed at the head Of w. ID.
Stones grave Immediately. Accept many
thanks for tie amount and interest you eX-
press for the cause so near our hearts. 1t is
our desire and hope TO have nice imperiSha-
BILE stone put at the head Of every grave, and
II all the States who have dead buried there
will come 10 our rescue as have South Carroll
ma and Mississippi, We will soon have 1t done.
Yours truly, Geo. l.. Cowan Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
For Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce l.. c.
us q candidate for Clerk of Court,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk OF the
Court Of Abbeville county, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic primaries.
THOS. J.. MOORE.
We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
r. BULLOCK as Il candidate for election TO
the office of Clerk of the Court Of Ahbevllle
county, subject 10 the action OF the Democrat
ic primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
DIR. Lanety TO Lecture Friday Night.

Rev J. ]. Lafferty. ID. d., editor OF theRich.
mond Advocate. who has Il well deserved
natural reputation as a platform speaker, ana
las 1.-The wittiest man in the South will lee
|ture ut Abbeville Friday night At $50 o CLOCK
lip. IN.
DIR. Iaffrty never fails 10 captivatc his au-
|dience and in most places where he mas
spoken standing room has been IN dcinanG
OH his second visit. Those who have heard
him are sure 10 hear him again, ana those
who have never heard him miss rich treat
|and sorry for II all their days.
Price Of tickets: Adults $5 cents. Children
% cents.
Music will he furnished by Abbeville Silver
COrnet Band tL The close of the lecture. The
Indies of the Woman's Missionary Society
will serve cream and cake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

Don't delay If you expect 10 take advantage
of some Of the bargains which are being Of
cred In white vests at =. Rosenberg & Co.
A nice line OF summer lap robes at Smith &
Sons.
Special attention is called to Haddon's
glove stock. Mitts from 10 cents up, Gloves
10 cents up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
MARRIED..

Married, at the Saluda circuit parsonage,
Edgefed county, June 2, 1892, by Rev. A.
Frank Berry, Mr. Marion T. b. Gibson and
Miss NJ. Alice Berry. eldest daughter of the
officiating clergyman.
Married, June 2. 1892, by Rev. w. F. Pearson,
Mr.. Jas. z. Gordon and Miss Mary Carr, all OF
Aboevile county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
For Sheriff,

We are authorized to announce Capt. F. w.
r. NANCE as O candidate for Sheriff, subject
to the action OF the Democratic primaries.
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of Sheriff Of Abbeville County
subject to the action of the Denocratic pri-
lnares. G. II. MOORE.
I hereby announce myself rs candidate
for reelection to the office Of Sheriff OF Abbe-
VILE county, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary. w. d. MANN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
The Ninety-SiX High school.

The commen cement exercises in the Nine.
ty-SiX high School will he held next Thnrs
day evening at 80 O'Clock. and on Friday
the 10th instant there will be pic mic in the
town grove, to which all are cordially invited
10 come and bring their baskets with them.
Prof. Cork has been very successful and mas
given Ninety-SiX such q good school that our
Sister town Is TO he congratulated on her good
luck. Ninety-Sx has always had good
school, and the closing exercises have always
been a season of pleasure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

Southbound trains whether delayed or not hav'
absolute right of truck over Northbound Trains .
the same class. ,yn.
JNO. y. WlNDEE, L.. !. M Ehe,
General Manager. Gencrai Super,hlchoeht'
JNO. IL. WlNDER, superintendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
Rntes Democratic National ConVcn'
tion, Chicago, ILL.,, June 2lSt, IS92.

For above occasion the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad will sell tickets from all hr>t
and second grade Coupon ticket offices 10
Chicago. ILL.,, and return. ut one lowest nrSt
class fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale June 10Th to Goth inclusive,
limited returning July 2Sth 1892.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
For School Commissioners.

We are authorized to Announce 6. w. COL-
L1NS rs - candidate for School Commission
er, subject to the Democratic primaries.
The friends Of Captain f.. COWAN respect
fully announce him as a candidate for re. elec-
lion 10 the School commissioners office at
the next election. subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS.
Important Notices to Those Who May
Wish Valuable Educational Assist

Columbia, S c., May 10, 1892.
Dear Sir-The usual annual competitive eX-
animation for Peabody scholarships in the
Nashville Normal College will be held at Col
umbia, on Wednesday, July Goth, proXimo, at
10 o'clock n. m. Seven scholarships Will be
awarded. | send enclosed, a statement of the
terms and conditions upon which these schol-
arships are granted, and earnestly request
that you will use your best efforts to dissent
nate the information presented throughout
your county. If possible, induce your county
papers To publish the time anu place OF the
examination, with as full an abstract OF the
conditions as their space will permit
Very respectfully, w. ID: Mayheld,
State Supt. of Education.
To the School Commission of Abbeyille
County, 5. &.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
For Auditor.

We are authorized to announce r. j. GRIF-
FIN as candidate for the office of County
Auditor, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries. .,,
J. s. GRAVES is hereby announced as
cand didate for the office or County Auditor,
subject TO the action Of the Democratic pri-
marics.
We are authorized 10 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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Mr.. w. R. WELSH, of Quarry, has been
awarded the contract to furnish portion OF
the necessary rock for the new school bald
ing at A bbevlle' 1t is matter of sattSiac-
tion to know that the building committee are
disposing Of the bonds to our own people, ana
spending the money for material and labor
among our own people as fir as pracllcapie'
and at the same time giving. their best efforts
10 the construction OF an eloquent and suit
able building, which may be an ornament 10
the town and blessing 10 the children for all
time te come.
The semI-centcnnial OF Philomathean so.
ciety Of Erskine College, will take place Tues
day, June :lst, at nine o'clock p; m, In Its
Hall. Addresses-Rev. D. &. Philips. D. D.,
will preside and make the opening address
Hugh W. Harris, ESQ.,, Charlotte, n. C., j. \.
Miller, Esq, Camden, Ala.
THE Inter denominational Sabbath School
Convention Will meet at Mt. Carmel OH Tues
day July 18th at O'Clock. All Sa6oath
schools are earnestly requested 10 send one
or more delegates. The object Of the meeting
is 10 find outibe lack OF Sabbath school nd
the deficiency.
THE Ladies' of the Woman's Missionary So
eiety OF the NJ. E. Church, will serve refresh
ments during and after the lecture on Friday
evening June 10th In the Park II q clear night,
II not, In the office OF Judge Lyon.
EZEKIEL WHITE, of Mount Carmel. died
last Friday al an advanced age. He once
lived in Abbeville villege. where his high
personal character commanded The respect
of all. A good man has gone TO his reward.
WE had pleasant call yesterday from Mr..
s. q. Major. of Greenwood. He is an ortho-
dox prohbltionist and may be depended up.
on to put the right vote In the right box.
Mr.. It. H. KLUGH. of Quarry, was In town
last Saturday. He is Que of the thrifty and
energetic farmers that does not expect to bor-
row money from the government at two per
cent.
THE Abbeville Cornet Band gave a delight
ful concert yesterday evening on the New Ho-
tel piazza.
EAST END, who has no often interested the
reaLers OF the Press and Banner, was in town
last Tuesday night.
JUDGE J. S. CoTTRAN and Judge J. Fuller
Lyon will address the children At Long Cane
next Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

If you want a white vest call and get one at
hal price. p. Rosenberg IL Co.
Think of it, white vests worth So for only
81 20. i. Rosenberg II TO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
For Coroner.

I hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of Coroner OF Abbeville county,
subject to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. ]. FOSTER HAMMOND.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
Summer Excursion Rates Over the
Richmond and DanviIle Railroad.

Commencing June lSt 1899, the Richmoud
and Danville Railroad will put on sale re-
duced rate round trip Summer Excursion
tickets 10 all Summer resorts. Tickets on sale
June lSL to September 30th. limited returning
October 3lSt 1892
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
THE BASC0Mf1ss F0LDERII! !

The above is cut of our new Folding Machine
which can now be seen at work in the Press and
Banner Office. Our patrons and those needing
such a machine are invited to call and see it at
work. It is simple easily handled and takes such
little power that you cannot notice it. The ma
chine was put in by the Bascom Folder Company,
of Sidney, Ohio, who have been building and sell
ing them for the past eight years, and every ma
chine is fully warranted for five years. If you
need such machine please write the above Com
pany for prices discounts and terms. as they sell
the machine on the most favorable terms. .,.r
3d..
The sun., 1892-02-14

tinct rnce. He believes thst while rseainige
bis Identity he viii lose his individuality: ne
SSks Esy ezsS H wsss sS ss
latare l is before him as awaits the citizen q
any other race or nationality; N course; arse;
ottein we aro forced 10 act in concert. and IN
such localities We hope us q race, by the nccn-
%aEn Sa Il OF sn SnS ns
come all the rnce prejudice that how rcnders
our condition in these sections almost into'sr,
areimitating the whit. man and assiiniiailng
With NJ. cyi.sa,ien. IN , nther T9EaS our nope
fs 'isrsB T. sBSrscti 70 sG tie ~ T"fs MsnSs sd
think the progress OF the race has reached It's
acme in the south. There is absolutely moth
ing beyond the present TO look forwarn To.
Individuals hnve succeeded but the condition
Of the raco is becoming worse. because more
i1trodmced. III. Separate Car law. for exam
pl9 coming a. tine & whsn Zen w. We're SSnSr;t & nn,;tmS
how reane'i the negro mny be. he Iiust i,o
race. And worss than all be must taNs his Is
that the aims 81 tho race are visited upon The
individual The negro gentlemen. rec, reSeiyeSI iHI
n. oman shs IS sEea
on par with the woman OF no character. gG. ti,
cause cause he 4 denied the opportunities, , ot nv "
wood and drawer of water. often thief and
The negro does not get hi, civil rights. In
K ,s ssossSn IS ~. ys%ss St qs f1Ss
negroes guilty OF hog stealing have been
lyncbed and no effort made to apprek end their
murderer. The ncgro's only. hope IL in emi-
grafton TO the Vest. to- Oklahoma. Or to sec
tons Of the North and West. among the better
class nj whites. whose race prejudice Is not SO
pronounced. Emigration to Liberia y not
association with the whites. In Liberia. or
other African colonies, he sees danger OF n
relapse into barbarism. Here he must remain
and fuAl his destiny. but not In the South"
The sun., 1892-02-14
Advance n,ent IN Thirty Years.

=. Il. Murray. editor OF the st. Louis Adrdnce.
wrote as follows: The negro is learning
rapidly that in politics only the few can be
elevated. The political club is giving place to
tho bank corporations. und SO We have in many
OF our cities banks conducted by colored men,
The capital is small. but the movement is in
the right direction. The man among us who
can talk we'll is being succeeded In his intiu-
ence by the man who does well. The mechan-
ic. tho educator. tho lawyer. tho doctor. and
the merchant have taken the place OF the poll
tician and professional orator. The hopeful
signs are the fifty trades schools OF the South.
now nlling up with oolored pupils. Some Of
them have as many as thousand
pupils already. The honor with which
Clement Morgan came out OF Harvard
University is not worth as much to the race as
the fact that tho equatorial telescope now
used at the Lawrence University at Appleton.
Wis. was made entirely by colored pupils In
the School Of Mechanical Arts at Nashville.
Tenn. Iwould rather see Q colored man on
Change than colored man in Congress. /
build bridge than o oS!ored man who could
make IL big speech: fne speech indicates
high order Gf gsnus bs. tnis mssrs age
otar s eisissn' BE- iSots forward s to I the iudis &
n Of hs Me aSa ee
ored citizens. It may be g long t,nio coming.
but no looks for It, and will fight for 1t lust as
The negro as . negro cannot succeed in Amer
lea. and no other distinctive race as such can
srea them
AS soon as race lines are wiped out, the indi-
vidual comes in; and upon individual merit
"The Intelligent negro belisyes himself the
equal Of the white man. but he knows hat
or .n;os asa eST NAM
f only tt for 81, slave y There Y nothing 6e-
thing ahead OF him. There must be an out
let for hls enterprise. energy. and smbition;
his hopes and condemn him 70 the slmless
rounds Of Q menial life. He 10 now finding
The sun., 1892-02-14

In an interview the Rev. G. E Scott, pastor
OF the Gladstone Baptist Church Of Louisville.
said that the progress recently made by tho
colored people Of Louisville. especially in the
matter Of acquiring property, was very grsti-
flying and argued well for the future Nearly
all the colored ministers Of this city" he said.
"are constantly urging their people TO save
estate. This Is beginning to have good
effect Until about year ago Dc not believe
t6r5 Syo q The or
zeal property. Now the . arc probably
The sun., 1892-02-14

800 or 600 property owners among rs
There, was. q great movement last year in
p cottages 69 Ssy
S %. MI IN IN. ss s.ss
whs tss sfnsFs that aSn ss iss part p
1.-Two In. This is the right feeling: twill give
iGs .SIiss s. :, TSsy VII, iss tseS tas ,ss s9aS "
taxes, they will take more Interest In the
..'There Ia also some movenent on ths pa!t
ot our people toward higher vocations. We
dssSr sS5sd and IN hesf &
iaborers 81 course. Il Is impossitie to expect
mnSn mug Sise Set: though what progress mas been
How about c1orcd men in politics."
replied. Il think that a celored man should
vote in every clettlon. and vote for the best
Il ar1sSr DO Not i ne e. Shs Shr
TO DO liitsd up through any devotion TO .pol!-
tics This must 10 accomplished in the schools
DR. rzrToN THINKS THE FUTURE BH1oHr
Western Colored school wrote: "'The more
thonghtipl Of opr people believe, that stern
time load 10 the sprvival Of the ittese Of tho
race pnd that to those lifted for success will he
RuOTUeu tnelr true position without IrlctlON.
IT is u TACT that ut this time the colored peo-
nle. PARTICULARLY OF the South do rot possess
their civil rights oven to the extent necessary
for the preservation OF their self-respect and
that OF their children. We think. however. as
other thinking people do: that centuries OF
iroed6m. culture. and family tics, will produce
m infinitely higher people than one genera
tion OF abridged freedom upon u race Of slaves
has ACCOMPLISHED. Therefore we are hopeful
The multiplication OF clergymen not pos.
sessed Of tho qEait.es and education which TT
them TO become, leaders in religious and
worldly affairs IS becoming great stumbling
block to the real, advancement Of our race II
pLrt OF the funds used for turning out these
slerGymen could be used in establishing man;
schools IN which boys and girls could learn
real value 'tos the torimunities in which
@ n ayssls s % HsGsesss. 0aid Think tho Gue 1n
tur6 Is bright. The law OF supply and
demand will scatter tho labor OF the south;
the owning OF rropor.y'and the ACQUISITION 81
education will make IS more conservative and
tend to political union. The same means will
educate tho white people of this country to the
possibilities Of our race. while at the same
time 1t plants self-respoct and race pride in
the minds 81 the co!ored youth. and encOur-
ages him to thr! It and accomplishments. These
things can only come gradually. OF course
They have como to other races and people un-
der somewhat similar conditions. But II cam
not come until the real essence of modern
civilization and charity is more fully tho con
trolling element among our white fellow citi-
Gems than now"
The sun., 1892-02-14

before and during the war The improvem emit
"nich exists now is on legitimate basis"
HON. FREDERIcx DOUGLASS is HOPEFUL
reply 70 THE SUMS Questions: The .hons Of
tes ten e9SsSd TSey people Is e abc
measure. controls alike Lawmakers san, and m courts.
and II TINT neither laws nor decisions amount
enee hsS this silent
Sss tsy tS ehsns a4 .D sSssssR
edsssioa the @ HiRRssk 'ns oi r roai
ana rsenat0n seT honesty a.I indus
ssnent @ ar Fay ssssp9ts Of thy A@sll saH
country and making the best Of t',pE ts' opEortnn m m
,ies n.h3n Gnd adyaataGes They know it Is as tle
Pf the race to think W's q setiSs sais ri
hhsm; thsm .; Ihe enc cannot 20 beyond the reach -
negro. The white E.an is tRcre. eG.d AID vii! DO
r6 Si ~ sSups sf xxi 3 e cy
q q, Civilization and, the triumph OF justice
bns bars TS FL az RSsopls ARE
smail IL ANYTHING The ease will be impr9ySd mi
81 ths whites in the, great centres and the
country %hore the attss aps 9Sef eW she T1s ns
ia1rmer are many there will bs decrea sing re-
wesEness Is the Sacs man. a% SIaSk Wars ME-
h ne II weakest there he is strongest Ills rights
WILL VII Ss potter q secured where he is few than
my ssn imPrs:sionis that In proportion as
q ths ssnnt try; s
slsyated and civilized. The one @ Cannot can riss
Wishont raising tho other. Tho negro has
ana ne Is destined to learn more He is now
aeaSnYthg anS ana writing the White mans language
ana literature. He is teacher preacher, c0o-
tHr; II; lawyer. mechanic. and inventor He 10
naf'oine Ms vote between tho tvs great ?oltti.
csi pnrtes. and his vote Is wanted h., both.
SSnq tnoush he worships In a separate church,
ne nS5 sdol lted tne white mans religion and
Snp5 S5siips inc white mans God, the strongest
~ Hona OF nnion known to human experience. He
70 ts lumNted in the organic law - ths land
position IN the Government to which b" ny
0e elected or appointed. Why then forever
SSontempi.te him as excluded from tic common
osesstI,ny ssIn OF the American people! Th. future
u wanted his Arms and Hood 10 fight for tina
tSen tsSSsntfy n;,a no was good enough st1p bui 4.
so should he be counted out now and considered
SWPSm WAL from n ail other people of the c9uutry
mhfh Y Is asked what shall he done with and
i9r ii he negro. have only one answer: Give
nLnI nun iair play In the. race of lif. and lot him
atone; II ne lives under such treatment. we'll
.sse nsve right 70 live II they cannot hys where
'tasy nave lair play and equal rtghtA.'t