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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
The Independent movement.


It is always right and proper for individual
citizens TO meet together and take counsel OF
each other. But we think 1t 10 not right to
bolt the regular party pominations-the plac-
ing Of an independent ticket in the field IL TO
be regretted.
Nobody doubts the patr iotism OF the ''True"
Democrats, and We presume that nobody
doubts their sincerity Of purpose IN strug'
Cling to get possession oi the offices for them.
selves or their fiiends and associates.
But this Is popular government, in which
the majority rule and bestow the offices on
whom they please. and the only way for pa
triotic individuals to gain the offices is to BE-
cure the votes Of the people.
The idea OF comparatively direct assertion
or insinuation-the lately emancipated ne.
groes OF 1875 with the Tillmanites Of 1894 will
be Intellectual, except to bar those who do 90.
from office, for a season at least.
Another matter. No great and popular
movement, al far as We know, ever origina-
ted In q secret CAUCUS, and resulted In a sue
essful iss ne.
From 1888 TO 1875 the people OF the towns
usually placed tickets in the field against the
Republicans. The experience Of those years
bears some evidence that little caucuses In
somebody's back Office, or behind closed doors,
are powerless to bring victory.
But in 1876 the people we're aroused. II they
did not take q leading part, they certainly
we're fully alive to the contest. The result Is
known to the world. They won against over.
whelming Odds
The ready.made slate has never excited
the enthusiasm Of the people, and We believe
they Will never 60 wild over an anonymous
"call" we further believe that ticket, In
which they had nothing to do with making.
will never meet popular favor.
We believe that this Independent move
ment has started at the wrong end OF the
line. To meet popular favor a movement
must start with the people, and not with the
politicians, who may or may not be seeking
offioe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Appleton's Cyclopaedis, or the Br
tanntcaf

tannicaf
A word Of suggestion TO people who expect
to buy an encyclopaedia.
By all means take Appleton's American
Cyclopaedia, In preference TO the Encyclo-
paedia Britannica
Appleton's treats OF every subject, and es-
pecially Of American history, including his.
tory Of the war.
The Britannica is q voluminous work, and
treats more Of foreign and scientific subjects.
The articles on science are often out of date
in ten years, and when you want q hundred
pages on anv subject 1t would be better to
buy late work on the subject.
As book for reference for the average oiti.
zen OF the United States, Appleton's En-
cyclopaedia 10 worth Q cart load Of the Bri.
tannica, which Is loaded down with obsolete
scientific theories and sketches Of foreign
lands and foreign things.
Our people need q home book, with valua-
BILE home history, and not great numbering
mass of foreign print, in much of which our
people, as rule, have no interest.
The Abbeville Graded School did the right
thing when 1t bought Appleton's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Can We Vote for an Independent
Ticket

Can We Vote for an Independent
Ttcket7
The question m to the status OF the individ-
nal voter must, We presume, be answered by
each voter himself.
We are the keeper OF no mans conscience.
and have no advice to give anybody, but we
may state our own convictions, and announce
our own determination.
The Independents not having presented
their claims before the primary election, and
they not having put as on notice that they
were candidates. the editor Of the Press and
Banner participated. In the election, and In
addition to tho moral obligation to abide the
resnlt, took the prescribed oath, and voted
the regular ticket from top to bottom, includ.
Ing Congressman; and we intend to vote that
way In November.
We regard the proposition Of the Independ'
ent Convention to absolve the voter from the
moral obligation, incurred in participating
In the election and the attempt to release
him from the binding force Of an oath, al an
anront to the intelligence and common sense
Of tie average citizen.
Let the people generally oonstrue 1t for
for themselves. We have nothing TO say, ex-
cept that this editor feels bound to vote for
the nominees, and he will vote that way.
Others can do as they please. 1t is no concern
OF ours. II however, this editor voted for the
Independentst the public might charge moral
wrong In disregarding q moral obligation,
and in disregarding an oath they might have
reason TO charge perjury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26

Come to Aug ". Smiths and see Q nice lin
of Gents tine hand sewed shoes.
Baeging and Ties at Aug. ". smith's at S5cts
q bale in bale lots or ~ cts In single hale.
Just to think Bagging and Ties At IS cts
bale at Aug. W. Smiths.
Come aud get your Bagging and Ties to do
YOU before Aug. W. Smith sells out He is Offer
ing them at 35 cts bale.
Krippendorf, Dittmsn & Co.'S, Ladies Fine
Shoes vt Aug W. Smiths.
A big stock OF Linens. Table Damask, Doi>
lies, Napkins, Towels &c, cheaper than before
ever known in this market. Some genuine
bargains in Towels. For these bargains 90 to
Aug W. Smith.
A nice line of Fancy Baskets at Aug. W.
Smiths.
Aug W. Smith has beautiful line OF Dress
Goods and they are cheap.
II you have anything to buy In ladies goods
go or send TO Haddons.
R. NJ. Hadodn Co, have nearly doubled
their shoe stock.
R. NJ. Haddon & Co.'S, opening begins tomor-
row and continues for days, the ladies are
cordially invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
The Dispenssry Law is Constitu
tfOnRl.

Tho DtSpenDary Law II COnst1tu-
ttonal.
It has leaked ont that the Supreme Court
will sustain tho oonstitutionali,y OF the dis
penssry law In every particular.
The report is, that, TO Judge Gary was as.
signed the duty Of writing the decision. which
should afterward be submitted TO bis Asso-
ciate Judges, for their concurrence or dissent.
Judge Gary takes clear and strong grounds
for the oonstitutionality Of the law In every
particular. :.
Judge Pope, 1t is understood stands firm In
his opinion, a to the constutionality Of the
law:
Judge McIver, IL 10 thought will rewrits his
former opinion. But. whether he consents or
not the law will stand.
The opponents Of the administra tion, as
we'll 40 the opponents of the law, will, Of
course, have An opportunity Of carrying 1t to
the United States Court.
Even II some sections should be declared
unconstitutional. tho people favor the law,
and the Legislature can amend 1t 20 that 1t
will be OF force. So those who are opposed
70 the licensed bars need have no doubt as to
tho enforcement Of the dispensary law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
The Factory.

Now is the time to consider the building OF
the factory which our people took under con.
alteration last Spring.
Abbeville has nearly doubled her popula.
tion, and the number Of her buildings have
been greatly increased, within the last two
years. Still the building goes ON, and the
factory should not be forgotten. Never in the
history Of the town has 1t taken 80 much
growth In 80 short time, and the outlook for
the future is most encouraging. Let us keep
the ball moving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
What Will They Dot

The convention which met last night will
not likely make nominations.
The fact is, that large per cent. Of the
members Of that convention could not them.
selves vote for the Independent ticket. Hav'
ing voted in the primary they cannot vote
against the nominees Of the party.
Under the circumstances. the Butler tick
ct could not carry single county in the State
People are not, at anybody's dlctatlon, going
to subject themselves TO be branded az per.
SONS whu disregard truth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
WE HAVE NO PETS !!

attention. All the money
and one persons Is good anothers.
We and for the cash In this way we save
and NAL ourselves rch
We have polite give attention
anv all do report
our Manager Wm well goods
and mea will be discharged
We can for the and help that will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

rvo NEGROES "FoOled'' with an Old
Pistol, and One Has . Bullet i'm
His Body.
Lucian Adams, who lives on Miss Gibert's
place near Lebanon, and his friend, George
Slsppy, were "fooiing" with an old pistol last
went or" sending the ball into the body Of
Lucian Adams. Il entered below the heart
and above the bowels.
DR.. Hunter thinks the wound Id not neces-
sarily fatal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Cotton Woi1hiuH.

I have moved my scales from the public
square to the lot between HIPS stable and
the Episcopal church where will be glad 10
serve the public nom tomorrow. September
20, to the close OF the season. will be at the
scales, early and late, as the business may de-
mand. &C. Dusenberry.
Sept. IL, 1884, II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26

Don't ask The VIM. E. Bell Cash Co. to
charge goods. They don't keep any books.
McDill & Tolly have the largest and most
complete stock OF furniture In the county,
and are offering 1t at prices to match cents
cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26

Do you know that Aug W. Smith is offering
some bargains In Kid Gloves2
For thefall trade McDill & Tolly will carry
tho LARGEST stock OF furnttures ever carried In
Abbeyilla county and will sell at prices IN
heard Of hscexA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26

CAN'T the Register leave out "from second
edition Of Register" etc. There Is no us for
that line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Are We to be Taught to Disregard
TRUTH

The worst and most lamentable thing about
the Independent Convention is their effort TO
teach the people TO disregard their oaths
When we become q nations Of liar, We Will
indeed be in q lamentable condition.
It matters little who dlls the public offices
but the personal integrity Of the citizen is OF
the first importance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

had been more than. half bottle Of
port, he would have fancied he was
drunk.
''This won't d." he muttered.
must get back to the pony trap. Was
ser matter, SO sleep-eep-eepy! Alloo!"
And he yawned loudly.
He essayed to rise, but could not.
For moment no felt /; thrill of fright,
but 1t died away in deep and drown
ing slumber. His arms sank upon the
table and his head between them.
X ::
And there five hours later Mr.. Tim
pany, trotting down in his dressing
gown, found him. For a moment he
started, then he said:
my friends a man of his word.
thought he was, though began to give
him up. So the glass bottles on the
wall, the bulldog, the electric bells and
the iron shutters all failed me. But
my own idea-the drugged bottle OF
wine which I've left in this room ever
since this gentleman s last sentence ex-
pired-has done its work admirably. "
And then Mr.. Timpany trotted ul
stairs for that patent alarm whistle and
woke up all the sleepers in the locality
except the burglar, who slept on fol-
several hours more and awoke to find
himself seated on hard deal board il
police station cell.
He is now commencing term of X
years penal servitude. and his constant
reflection is that it all through do
ing business with lawyers. "-Londor
Tit-Bits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Trained Nurses.


The fashionable impetus which it was
expected the patronage of the Princess
of Wales would give to the occupation
Of trained nursing in England has hard.
ly been realized. It will undoubtedly
receive a stimulant in the plan, OF
which word now comes from there, te
have nursing lectures at fashionable
houses to instruct the aristocratic pupils
in the rudiments at least of caring fol
the sick. These afternoons are tc
be illustrated with genuine hospital
Implements, including a patient, and,
with tea and biscuits handed round,
will take on as we'll an agreeable social
tone.
A story heard recently accentuates
the need of all this. 1t was related OF
an English peeress, who, wishing to
master the duties of a trained nurse,
procured admission to a hospital fol
such instruction. She proved an utterly
hopeless pupil, and at length it was
deemed advisable to ask her to resign.
Her martial tread through the wards
and general "heaviness'' in all that
she did actually made her presence a
detriment, which would seem to indicate
that even aristocratic nurses are born,
not made.-New York Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
When a Chinese Bank Fails.

Bank notes were issued in China as
early as the ninth century, when the art
Of printing was unknown in Europe.
These notes have generally been redeem
ed, because in China, when a bank fails,
all the clerks and managers have their
heads chopped off and thrown in heap
along with the books Of the firm. And
SO it has happened in those good old bar
barous times that for the past 500years
not single Chinese bank has suspend
ed payment.
Now that China is coming under the
sway of western civilization, we have
no doubt it will have the same financial
troubles as its more civilized banking
brethren Chambers Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
They Have a Bonanza.

1t seems the owners of Dr.. Drummond's Ligh
ming Remedy for Rheuma tism have BonanZs
as their remedy has never been known to fail ii
q single case. There is certainly room in the
market for medicine that will do what they
claim for this wonderful preparation. Although
the price SIS per bottle if it does one half claim
ed for it the price should be $780, If the druggis
has not got it, the remedy will be sent to any ad
dress by prepaid address on receipt of price,
Drummond Medicine Co., $3.50 Maiden Lane,
Y. Agents wanted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
A Chinese Invitation.

The Chinese send three invitations te
the guests that they desire to see at theil
great repasts. The first is dispatched
two days before the feast. The second
on the day itself, in order to remind
those they expect Of their engagement,
and the third just before the hour has
struck, so as to show how impatient
they are to see their friends arriye.-
Hong-Kong Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
APnblic Spirited Woman.

Mrs. Matilda Gross MacConnell has
given the city of Pittsburg five squares
of ground for public park. She is the
third woman in the city who has given
land for park purposes; thus helping to
remove from Pittsburg the stigma of
being perhaps the only town in the
country devoid Of open squares, plazas
or public lawns. Yet these public spir-
tied women cannot vote. -Pittsburg
Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
When the Heart is Altered

10y Hheumatism or any of the muscles near that
organ, 1t ia like tampering with electric wire
for death may come at any moment. If life is
worth So, go to the druggist and get Dr.. Drum
monds Lightning Remedy, OF send 10 the Drum
mond Medicine Co., 1850 Maiden Lane, New
York, and they will send you argn bottle by
prepaid express. 1t is not as quick as electricity
but it will save your life if YOU take it IN time
Agents wanted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Let Us Reason.

q Hany one weo suffers from Rheumatism would
stop and reason moment before they decide to
purchace some remedy, they could not help avoid
any so-called cure that is sold for 81. Figuring
the retailers and iobbers and the manufacturers
profits out of that solitary dollar there is left not
over 20 cents for the medicine Dr. Drummond's
Lightning Remedy appeals to ones good sense
The price is SIS per bottle and to any one suffering
from rheumatism il is as cheap as it is good and
effective. Sent to any address by Drummond
Medicine Co., 1880 Maiden Lane, New York
Agents wanted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
RETROSPECTIVE.

In q wagon made of willow
Wheeled / once little maiden.
Ringiets shining on the pillow,
Rolling homeward, treasure laden.
Like a boat upon the billow.
Ten years fed. Oh, how missed her
When lett the village school!
But she said she'd be my sister
AS we fingered by the pool,
And passionately kissed her.
Ten more hopeful years renew it;
Little wagon made Of willow,
Loving eyes are bent to view it,
Loving hands adjust the pillow,
And we've fitted rockers to it!
Boston Transcript.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

d HEUMATISM CURED IN DAY-"Mys-
IL tic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in to days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious 1t
removes at once the cause and the disease i'm,
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly BEN
efts, rs cents. Sold by w. M. ALLEN, Drug
eist, Stanton, Va. nov 17-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

Nothing appeals so strongly to a mothers
affection as her daughter just budding into
womanhood. Following is an instance: our
daughter Blanche, now Is years OF age had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness, ana
had lost the entire use of her right arm. She
was in such a condition that we had TO Eeep
her from school and abandon her music les
sons In fact. we feared St. Vitus dance and
are positive but for an Invaluable remedy
she would have had that terrible dfftictlon;
We had employed physicians but she received
no benefit from them. The first OF last August
she weighed but rs pounds, and although she
has taken only three bottles Of Nervlne she
now weighs 1O6 pounds: her nervousness and
symptoms of St.Vitus dance are entirely gene
she attends school regularly, and studies with
comfort and ease. She has recovered complete
use of her ARM her appetite is splendid, and
no money could procure for our daughter the
health DIR. Miles Nervine has brought her.
When my brother recommended the REM
edyII had no faith in patent medicines, and
would not listen to him, but as last resort
he sent US bottle, we began giving 1T to
Blanche and the effect was almost lmmedi-
ate"-Mrs. r. R. Bullock, Brighton. n. Y:
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on O positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., /. khart
Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six
bottles for IS, express prepaid. 1t is positively
free from OpiateS or dangerous drugs.
W.: VI. ALLEN, Druggist,
JUMP Tyr STAUNrON, VA
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

HONY, Ex-Postmaster of Promise
-, Iowa, says 81 bought one bottle of
&C Cure for Rheumatism and two does of
aia me more good than all the medicine ever
Itook." Sold by w. NJ. ALLEN, Druggist, Staun-
ton, va. nov 17-6m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
The Modern Jack Homer.

"I.ittle Jack Horner sat in a corner,
Eating Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb and dulled out plum,
And said what a good boy amir"
But little Jack Horner became a deep mourner
When older he grew and glutton,
For his liver, I'll state, was like dead weight,
AS he drank wine and ate too much mutton.
Poor Jacks time of grief, however, was brief,
And of sickness he ceased to be fearful;
For a boon friend said, "well, let's try Pierce's
Fe,lets,'
And with good livers both are now cheerful
DIR Pierce's Pie asant Pellets, absolutely in
cases of sick headche, consti patton. Indigestion,
and all arrangements of the stomach and bowels
satisfaction guaranteed.
S509feward offered for an incurable case OF
Catarrh by the prophet ors of DR.. Sages Remedy.
Sc cents, by druggists.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
MANY Isarsons are broke,

GOWN from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebuilds the
syssem, aids digestion, removes excess of bile,
Ano cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
ALBEMARLE COUNTY LANDS

Can be bought cheap. SIS acres, 8 miles from
Depot, 10 from Charlottesville: 50 acres river
bottom, $50 timber New dwelling, tenant
houses large cattle house, silo needing repair,
lighthouses. 400 young fruit trees. Dvisble into
Or FARMS Price 50 an acre. Write to
SAM'L. B. WOODS,
jnly 81 Charlottesville, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
aRATEFUT-COMFORTING.
Epps's Cocoa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


uRy a thorough knowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and
nutrition and by careful application OF the
fine properties of we'll selected Cocoa. Mr.. Epps
has provided for our brea kfast and supper del
icateiy avoured beverage which IL may saxg us
3 use Of such articles of diet that a constitution
aanay be gradually built up until strong enough to
every tendency to direase, Hnnareas t OF
attack wherever there is weak point. We may
escape many fatal shaft by Keeping ourselves
nourished frame ,'-Civil Service Gazette Made
simply with boiling water or milk sS ,es ohy "a
EPPS & CO.. Ltd. Homeopathic Chemists. Lon
don. E.S'ss ,ss issssgsE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

CONNECTIONS.
Train AS connects at Harpers Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving at Liz p m.
and Pittsburg at 95p. m, and Chicago at 1l:55 a
m. next morning; with train leaving at 500
p. NJ, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 a. ~. st
Louis at 620 p M, and connects at Weverton
with train arriving at Hagerstown at 200 p. m
and at Washington Junction with train arriv-
ing in Frederick at l55 p. N.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at l0:d6 p NJ for Chicago
1921 p. m. fer Pittsburg and 5:34a M for Cincin.
natl and ST. Louis. Arrive al Pittsburg at CPS a
m Chicago at 9:S5 p. ~; Cincinnati at 5:15 p. II
and st. Louis at715 a.
Pullman Palace Sleeping through te
all express trains.
Forrates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to any
office of the 3. & o. r. r., or to G. E. DUDROW
Travelling Passenger Agent, Winchester, Va, Or
to c. T. Hammond, city ticket agent, Staunton.
r. B. CAMPBELL,
General Manager.
CHAs q. sCULL,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines On wrapper.