The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-20

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He knew that in their denunciations they
were talsifying and only did IL for its prejudl-
cal effect on their hearers. Yet he opened
not his mouth. For this cause we took no
stock and found no pleasure in his belated
desertion. We are truly glad he is trying TO
return to his first love. We have noticed that
when he is in office he is as dumb as an oys-
ter. To the end that he might discontinue
his semi-factions bnt ri-column interviews
and letters we wouldn't mind seeing him ap-
poipted superintendent for life of Il cosmetic
laboratory or an intlrmary for old maids.
Disguised AS CIoDHopPERS.
} Look out now for anonymous communca-
tions. They invariably proceed from Il ring
source. You all remember them In tne past.
We have two in our mind now, written for
prejudicial effect. One was signed "Clodhop.
per- the other Rural Democrat both were
miSnameS. We know them TO be pettifog'
gers who never worked ON the farm day
nor anywhere else much-in the nfteen years
we have known them. The only thing com.
mon with them and the laboring man Is they
pay poll tax.
EUEYING THE DEAD.
Rev. Mr.. Gresham passed through town fri-
day with the remains OF his VILE VINO was
drowned while crossing Broad river ten days
ago. DIR. Forester accompanied him TO Zen
dleton where Mrs. Gresham was buried. Ills
thirteen year old son who was drowned at the
same time was found Friday evening.
ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT.
AS working men we needn't care u-bee
about the success or failure OF the dispenSary
law. If a majority think it the best solution
Of the liquor problem, all rlgnl Icy ~ stauu, i.
Whether sold by the State or individuals we
reap no pecuniary benefit. We ge! none Oh us
lucretive jobs, and If the profits TO the state
amount ted to Il million year we would SUI,
have to pay our 81 poll tax, and II we fal'
into the clutches OF the ring may thank our
stars If we don't have To pay 81 and he dls
franchiSed tO-boOt. 1t is our privilege, our
duty and should he our aim, TO be personal
and individual teetotalerS further than this
we have no special interest In the lipn"r puSi'
ness.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN If a LAWYER GOES
TO TIE STATE CONVENTION.
We have no quarrel with the lawyers In
the main tn.y are highly honorahle gehlie'
men Of an equally honorable profession, hav-
ing furnished many OF our most iliustrlouS
citizens, grandeSL statesmen and greatest sol
diers. While this is true IL Is also True liia'
i'm his as In other professions, there are Il ie"
who do it no credit; these are called petillog.
gers They begin by taking one lesson IN
law, two in political intrigue, and three IN OF
flee getting They preserve tne ra.l9 .o IN
the latter. They are the Vultures VINO pre-!
and flourish on dissentions and STRIFE. Inev
are the vampires who, whhe tanning tne
flames by anonymous COMMUNICATIONS are
sucking the lile-blood and sapping the very
fonndai,ons of our social and political super
structures. If one Of them should be = mem
Der of a constitutional convention ana aIter
ward happen to get moneyed cllenI whose
interest required that some parts OF IL oe ue-
clared unconstitutional he wouldnt hesitale
TO 90 into the Supreme Court and nave law
of his own sanction set aside. IL Is done re-
peatedly with reference TO legislative enact
ments Fellow laboring men, how can we
trust our rights and liberties win sncn sny-
sters. We Can but view with suspicion every
frDr q however
nicely IL is disguised by sugar-coatlng.
Capt. Dodson OF the southern RaliWay
dropped in on US Saturday. His name Is jim
and his home is in Donaldsville.
REFLECTIONS AND COMMENT - PATRIOTISM,
MANHOOD, PURE ROT.
Including wage earners. tenants, renters
and small land owners who work as nara ar
any of us we have in this county prooaoly
several hundred fellow-laborers. 10 these we
would address ourself leaving the large l2nd
lords merchants and bankers to look alter
their ow interest, which they have neN er yet
failed 10 do Like the negroes we do not eX'
pect representative rom among our ntha nunl-
less we have vital interest 10 be looked aiter
at the approaching convention.
There are plenty OF men IN otner VocaLlohS
who are great enough and broad enough TO
guard ours equal with their own. 1t bsDooVes
us, therefore, TO remain free and prepare our
selves to vote for u man not because ne Is an an
Ii RetOrmeT, nor DeCdusc OuI euipioJ VI
merchant who sells US goods wants US 10 vote
for him. but over and above all. let us spurn
with Indignation and contempt attempt
OF ringster 10 vote us. This is not or shouid
not be a factional question SO much 10 III AS IL
is one Of lar greater importance than which
set OF the cUntending politicians shall have
the offices. Besides TilmaniSm and anti TIL
manism are dead issues with US as iaooring
men. Any attempt At persuasion 10 the con'
trary IS rot, pure and simple.
REGULAR LOVE FEAST.
We haven't the remoteSt idea what solution
of our difficulties the convention OF The Forty
will Offer and we would not anticipate II, bul
il asked TO solve II In this county we would
suggest that the antis meet in convention and
without any questions or pledges nominate
six TillmaniIes. The Tiilmanites in turn
meet and in the same way nominate SIX an
It's then turn the twelve loose before the peo-
pIe and the six highest be declared the dele.
gates. The result would be a Waterloo for the
ring, the election of the most conservative
men on their merit, and We would witness
in the early millennial duwn-an old time
election and a political love feast. If adopted
the ants would probably nominate pr. w. VI.
Grier, Hon. j. L. Robertson, DR.. y. j. Speer.
MessrS. L. }. Britt, f.. w. watson anu j. j..
The Delineutor for March has arrived and
the fair sex have enough interesting reading
without bOthering with these proSy political
prognoSticatlons
AN ORIGINAL JoKE-ALI. RIGHTS RESERVED.
If the general government would impose
license on the weather prophets maybe win
ter would stay where 1t belongs in the region
where it belongs In the region or the polls.
This Is an original joke)
Little Pearl Marse has been quite sick with
pneumonia but is better now.
KRANKINEss.
III.
lecture can Old Mans kranky kaedos-
cope" in the opera house tomorrow evening
2lSt inst.
There are a few cases of destitutlon in town
but no suffering being promptly relieved by
q citizens relief committee.
Our plan Tor the settlement OF our political
differences may seem far fetched--an innova-
Lion in these abnormal times-but is feasible
and involves no sacrifice OF principle.
ANOTHER ORIGINAL JOKE.
The Intelligencer's prophet predicts that
this weather Will not last all summer. Next
to Tully Branch he is the best heard from.
(Strictly Originally
Mr.. William Aiken Kelly, Jr., and Miss
May, daughter OF DIR. j. A. Clifton, will be
married in Bethel Church, Charleston, this
wednesday, evening. TO our young friend
and former townsman we extend congratu-
latons.
THE NAUGHTY EDITOR.
When quite small boy l was seized with
burning desire to do something, or be some
thing OF whom and for which the newspapers
would say lots Of nice things. Whether lau
dible or not this youthful ambition was
aroused on seeing a highly eulogistlc article
in our county paper concerning the achieve'
mentS of a soldier and patriot of General
A. NJ. West of Mississippi. knew General
West-he was our neighbor-und although
Just learning TO read read this puff (as
now know it wasJ over and over again be.
cause knew who it was about. thought
how nice and gratifying 1t must be to see your
name in print and have great big editor to