The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-20
GREENWOOD'S GREETING.
A Good Letter Of Good Things from q
Good COrrcSpOndent.

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South Carolina now has headquarters. WIN
Red we differ in politics, but there is much
about him To he admired and since 10 lhe
victors belong the spoils" are glad he has
said last week there would not be mour-
ner In our Jovinl Tillman friend, j Is. sample
has made arrangements TO go with delegate
simmons. Unless there is a wonderful con-
traction in his facial muscles, from their re-
laXed appearance on the evening Of the club
meeting, he can readily be "spotted' as the
lone, mourner. to whom Mr.. McCana can
minister political CONSOLATION. I
We are indebted to Hon. Geo. tombstone Tor
a copy of Congressman McMllans speech on
free WOOL 1t is all very nice, and would be
more Interested about free lunch something
more substantial than pretzel and pickles at
that.
The poor man may treat lightly the ques-
lieving that If it has to be paid or refunded at
an excessive rate Ills landlord or employer
will have 1t to phy, and so they will. but be
assured 1t will come Indirectly out OF US
whether we are renters, croppers, labOrers or
artisans. To see this IL is not necessary TO un-
derstand the whole monetary system. Like
wise an Increase OF the poll tax (all the poor
man paysl to three dollars. az proposed by
Tillman seems like small thing, but u
grows very rapidly when we find a poor
mans tax two hundred per cent. while that
of his agrarian landlord remains at about
sixty per cent. The equalization OF taxation
Is beautiful in theory, hut If applied TO the
stock and farm lands. Us 1t Is TO labor and cor
porations, Tillman would be impeached even
IL elected.
Mr.. r. H. Walker has put in a handsome
unique and most modern soda fount.
The G., &. & n. put on sale tickets 10 Allan
tn Monday. They will probably carry the
largest delegation to the Southern Baptist
Convention In May.
Mr.. w. H. Mays, differs from some Of our
Tillman friends, he takes no stock in third
partyiSm. Is Il simon pure democrat, and,
with every other thinking man, stands square
on the platform of the Farmers movement,
but he has not yet made up his mind, wheth-
er he will support Tlllman or Sheppard as the
the exponent OF Its principles He went TO
urday. Later he didn't 60, but has about
made up his mind from what he has heard OF
the meeting.
In view of the peculiar names recently
process may be put in vogue, as the season OF
hydriphobia and primary elections draws on
apace.
MIR. r. H. Walker has the finest stock ofcan-
ned goods aud contections ever displayed In
Greenwood.
Gov Tillmau passed up the road Thursday
even Ing With his other eye closed-on Green
wood.
In Lowndesvllle. Mr.. Nckles looks very for
lorn.
Mr.. Blake is sparlng no means to make his
mineral spring attractive, which is fully ap-
properties are undisputed. 1t Is getting to be
"quite the thing" for promenade to the
springs in the afternoon.
Mrs. C. l.. Beaudrot's hot house flowers area
veritable thing OF beauty and q Joy forever.
Call aud zee Mrs. Beaudrot's flowers before
ordering elsewhere, handsome boxes ana
ooquets are gotten up on short notice.
Rev. Prof Kilgo's address was well received
no doubt IRE more fully informed as TO what
constitutes trne missionary spirit.
Drs. Grier, Manly, Carlisle and Holland
with other educators held u con ference here
Friday night.
The clerks In the New York store donned
new suits and silk beavers Sunday.
Hon.J. Z. Sheppard spoke for q few minutes
to Il large crowd assembled Mt the depot on
his way 10 Greenville. Friday.
The sage OF Greenwood, W. K. Mckinney
says when q beaver-hat politician comes hug
Ging and kissing the poor man VINO NOS u
chew OF homemade tobacco In his mouth u
you are a poor man and don't believe this is
true, Just da re to assert your independence,
maintain your manhood, and defend your
rights by think ing, acting and speaking for
yourself and see how quick y. the run down
repudiated demagogne Will tell you. You are
unduly magnifying your own Importance.
Sam Jones by his Iudicious hits at Saw
cieiy" has knocked over the teacups In the
Augusta Chronicles society column.
Though young in years Mart Calnoun's ex-
ample Is worthy of emulation. He has been
In The r. Il u. office for sometime and bids
fair to make Il fine agent. The same may be
said of Frank Andrews, both are in line of
promotion. and their friends bid them god
speed.
If you need any thing usually kept in drug
store, call on Lee d Co. See their ADVERTISE
ment In another column.
There Is Il vast difference between corpora
tions and trusts. The one exports the other
imports capital.
Can't SOME OF our en,arprisng young men
stock show or entertainment of some kind.
II seems that an annual meeting here OF some
kind 10 draw crowd should take we'll with
our business men.
on "Wednesday. and his horse on Thursday.
Mr.. $. w. Tharp can't do without the Press
and Banner and he pays for II IN ADVANCE.
Mr.. J. w. Wells, who Is building the Baln-
berg Cotton Mill, came home ON u visit FRI
day.
The dress makers In town were delighted
with Mr.. kllgo's address, particularly as he
said 10 was an anJi-misSionary spirit that
prompted The putting of dollar In the baSk-
et on Sunday and on Monday '.jewing' a poor
dress maker out OF half OF 1t In the making of
II dress.
II I was opposed to Tlllmnn from no higher
motive than because lived In town I would
petition Mr.. Nance TO disfranchise me at once
by introducing resolutions in the central club
making u property qualification To the right
of suffrage necessary for every member OF
I believe there is still some good In the
Knights Of Labor organization, hut parted
friends hip with them when they began waring
against capital. Despite the sophistry OF the
tawning politician chose the capitalist as my
best friend. The subsequent action OF every
labor organization proves the wisdom or that
choice, 10 my success does not.
Rev. Mr.. Engle, OF the Christian church
preached a series of sermons In Bailey's Hall
beginning Friday night.
The conservative ticket is called the ring
and II is said there nre politicians on both
tick cts, then II we are 10 choose between poll
ticans in the name of reason let us, as labor
Ing men select the ones likely to do us the
least harm. to say nothing of the benefits. 1t
is gratifying to know that the poor laborers
ali over the State are realizing that the policy
of the present adm niSi ration Is rulnOus to
their interest. All The corporation clubs
heard from have repudiaied Tillman except
that OF The Newberry cotton mill. II Is held
in suhIection by one man, DR.. Sampson Pope.
who hos for years, pendulum like. Vihrated
between medicine and politics, Texas ana
South Carolina, but always In search OF office
Since the above was written learn from the
states correspondent at Newberry that while
the delegation from this club was for til man
the DOCTOR although candidate was LEFT OIL
This looks like he is loosins his grip on them.
Mr. W c. MCGOWAN argued case before
Trial Justice Kerr last Thursday
Mr.. Deal. lust atross the Edgeteld line lost
his house and contents by fire Saturday nlght
Mrs Walter Montgomery, OF 9PaTilnouIk
is on visit 10 her mother Mrs. Jas. @. Gibbs
The Easter floral decorations OF the NJ. y.
Church were the hanhSomest 10 has ever been
our priviiedge to witness: With 9 lady, Of
snch fine artistic taste as Mrs. Ella Cobb Wal
ker as chairman OF this committee, II could
not have been otherwise than vision OF
Mrs. Love, Of York. is visiting her father
Caut w. G. Austin "
Mr. John Hill Is TO be congratulated on pro.
cnrin@ tho services of Miss Ella Atkinson. Of
Gnorgeton. ms eoyerneSS TO his children. Miss
Atkinson was once Organist In the first Bap-
tisi church of Charleston, and Is said TO be
very fine musician ~ well ms Il scholar.