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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
For the Convention.

Candidates for the Convention are coming
to the front. This week We announce Messrs
w. c. MCGOWAN, r. r. Hemphill and +. B.
Gary, as candidates for the State Convention
We are glad for the manner of their al.
nouncements. They are simply Democrats
who propose 10 stand by the action of the
Democratic party. AS Democrats they all
stand on the same platform-the broad plat.
form on which our fathers stood.
There will be no division among our people.
They have no bitterness In their hearts, and
these gentlemen propose 10 serve them faith.
fully.
The people without prejudice for or against
anybody, will this year vote according to
their own convictions, without being boSsed
by anybody, and without being told what TO
do. This seems TO be an old time election In
which good feeling will prevail, and in which
no strrer-up of strife need expect to profit BY
appeals TO prejudice The people seem 10 be
in a good humor, and disposed TO act fol
themselves in making out their tickets.
The probability is. that we will have real
old time gentlemanly campaign. 1t really
looks as II the day OF the malcontent had
passed.
We are to have Democrats in this race-no
Tillmanites-noC Conservatives-no Reformers
no Antis-no Independents-but regular old
time, loyal, true blue Democrats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
THE FACTORY.
Suggestions as to the Questionable Advan-
tages of Such an Institution.

We wish To mention one advantage which
q cotton mill or manufacturing enterprise
brings TO a community. We shall leave out
OF the count all such results az dividends, iu-
creased population, Increased trade, en-.
HANGED values etc.
When we enter upon one successful indus.
trial scheme, We are surely laying The f"unda-
ton for another enterprise and then another.
This means that we are making all opening
for our boys success in life. We ARE giving
him an opportunity at least OF finding EN-
ployment where they ought To find lt-al
home. We do not wish our boys To be idle, We
wish them To be men, and men are bread win
ners. This question Of What am going tU
do with my boy" must be settled. When we
enter into industrial pursuits. We enlarge the
field of employment and thus relieve the
choked and clogged condition of the profes.
sions and Of the other pursuits.
Let the steam whistle be heard in our fac
tory town early IN the mornings, let the
wheels be heard huinming and then we shall
feel the thrill of life, and then we shall know
that our boys may have an opportunity oi
leaving the school room for honorable work
and kind OF work which should open up 10
them useful and successful careers.
Suppose man has SlG0, ,WW TO invest. Shall
he put this sum INTO United States bonds and
thus give employment To one man. his bund
clipper, or shall he invest H. In an in,dstrial
enterprise which Will not only yield him "A
fair dividend but will furnish work to huE-
dreds. his children and hls children'S children
among the number?
Every intelligent person who has lived IA
year in this fair city. must know that Able
vile Is blessed In many ways, In climate, in
healthfulness, in situation and in hospitality.
She has intelligent. God fearing, warmth cart
ed people who take Il stranger by the hand
and, with a smile. bid him feel at home. But
Abbeville Is sleeping on her privileges, on her
rights. She has the right to build cotton
mill, as much as any sister city. She has
the means 10 raise SlUn,U00 as a Legacy To her
boys, who are the peers of any young men in
the land.
Let us build cotton mill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
Wednesday, July 10, 1895.
i. Gof in Good Company. or is NC.
liver in Rad Company

The News and Courier declares the recefsa
decision Of the Supreme Court in reference 70
the registration law "a melancholy spectacie.
The act provocative of this utterance was Inc
decision sustaining the constftuiiouality OF
the registration law.
Associate Justices Pope and Gary sustained
the law. and Chief Justice McIver following
the track of Judge Gotf, gave dissenting
opinion.
The political bias of the Judges is:
Mr.. McIver is a Conservative, and opposed
TO the administration.
Messrs. Pope and Gary are Reformers ana
adherents of the administration.
Without going into the merits Of the case,
IL is a matter of regret that the charge OF poll
tlcal partlzanship should be brought.
For our own part we believe we have a judi
ciary against which the charge OF corruption
could not be successfully made.
Itis fair to believe that all the Judges are
equally honest, and we further believe thaI
when the charge of partizanship is MADE
against one, the implication is against all.
The Press and Banner has never doubted
the constitutionality of the registration law,
and we have never doubted the honesty. the
sincerity, or the ability Of Judge Mclver.
But we do believe that his prejudlces agalns'
the admin istration is SO pronounced and So
bitter that 1t is possible that his legal nina
may be unconsciously biased.
We believe that if he was juror and ne
were put on his voir dire. that it is possible
that he would admit that his mind was IL
such a condition as to disqualily him from
trying case in which politics were involved.
In saying this we disclain any reflection on
Judge McIver. We merely state what We be-
lieve may possibly be condition Of his
mind.
The old regime not being able TO see any
good in the faction now in power, we are
ready to believe that they think the govern
ment is wholly bad, with not redeeming
feature In 1t.
We are more than ever convinced that the
Judges should be Of the same political cast
that prevails for the time. When Judges un-
varyingly, when appealed to, interpose theii
official power to interfere with the execu'
tive or judicial department OF the Govern
ment, they ought to retire or be retired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
All Sorts Of Paragraphs From the
Seven Killed CITY.
LowndesviIIe, y. G., July s

Lowndesville, y. G., July 8, lS9)
Miss Carrie Williams left Tuesday Tor Co
umbia to attend the reception given to Mr.
Walter Jones and bride.
Mr.. +. e. Mechine went to Abbeville We'd
nesday on business.
Mr. +. Horton of WILLIAMSON came over
Wed nrsduy for n short stay with his son Mr..
T.. X. Horton.
Miss Bertha Sharpe. who has spent several
months IN Nashville, Tenn. on her return To
her Anderson home stopped over here for
few dars' visit.
Miss Daisy Sharpe OF Anderson came down
Wednesday TO meet her sister, Miss Bertha
Sharpe. -
OF Honea Path came over Thursday and spent
a few days with friends here.
Miss Linda Maulden. a recent graduate OF
the Carolina Female College, was here Wed
nesday.
Miss Minnie Cooley of Williamson Is now
with he family OF her uncle Mr.. D. X. Cooley.
Friday evening several of our young people
went down to the Fork to the pleasant and and
where they whiled away a few hours greatly
TO thOir own enjoyment.
Mr.. j. B. Leroy. who has been in the noun
tains Tor sometime, returned 10 his home Sat
urday. accompanied by his son-in.law MIR. K.
H. Smith.
The 4th passed uneventfully with US. just as
any other day. IL was not observed by any
one In this section so far as known, except by
Mr.. VIII Wilson in charge of the convicts and
those under bis control, and by them only IN
ticking holiday.
The work done by Messrs Moore and Will
son in this community proves that they thor.
Oughly understand The business. The hereto
fore bad places fixed NY them are IN II far bet
ter condition now than ever before
Another old land mark almost removed.
Sometime ago Mr.. d. l.. Barnes bought from
DR.. A j. Speer the old academy which was
built fifty or more years ago, and Tor The past
few days has been tearing IT. down prepara.
tory to utilizing the material In building ten.
ant houses on his Broadwell place. The re-
moval Of this old building arouSes within us
pleasing as we'll rs sau collections. Some OF
our most enjoyable school associations, some
OF our strongest bOyho0d friendships. are con
nected with 1t. 1t IL saddening TO know that
so very few friends of those days ale still
on this side OF the river.
The weather conditions for the growing OF
the crops since last Saturday week ago, when
the dry spell was broken by Il ground wetiine
rain, have been all that could have been
wished for, excepting that the nights have
been cool for July.
The 10Th of June will be long remembered
by great many in this section. On that day
many narrow escapes were made. Electricity
seemed to be here, there and everywhere.
good many were badly shocked several houses
In different Localities were set on nre, some
stock killed, and many persons were badly
scared.
A great many peas were planted during the
past week.
Some OF our young men propose to engage
In q public debate Friday night, July 18th. In
the Academy. All are invited.
There were no services in any OF our church.
eS yesterday.
MIR. Charlie Horton spent several days OF
last week at McCOrn lex ON pleasure trip.
Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
Lirht Labor from Hard Labor.
Hard Labor, S. e. July ).

Hard Labor. s. c. July Is95.
The recent rains have greatly helped the
crops aud hicgs are looking brighter.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Hampiear of PhoniX.
were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Scott al
Eerdery last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. James p. Duttie spenta few days with
his father Mr.. Duftie near Phoenix last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. McCnsnn OF Bradley
spent last Monday In Greenwood.
Mrs. T.. 4. Cromer and her daughter Miss
Georgia, spent a pleasant day with Mrs. Nat
UuZts Tuesday.
visited Mr.. j. S. Wilson a few days ago.
Mr.. Chiffon Brooks and his sister Miss Car.
re near Phoenix. were the guests OF their
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Brooks
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dominiek a
daughter. ~,
There was quite q large crowd ut the MI.
Morlah church Sabbath. Rev: Mr. jordan
breach ed two excellent Sermons.
Mrs Molle Seymour and her daughter tlrS.
Hunt of Greenwood are spending while
with the family of Mr.. l.. Il. seymour,
Mr. J. z. Zimmerman of Edgefirld spent
Saturday and Sunday with the family Of MIR.
n. q. OuZts.
Miss Carrie Cook, a charming yonng lady OF
Sewberry Is on II visit To her sister MIS-
Bennie Domlnlck nenr Phoenix. -,.-..
Miss BeaufUrd still Is visiting her cousins
Mlsses Paris and Lula Harling In Edgef1eld.
Blackberries are quite plentiful this year.
Mr. s. i. MclaSlan of Bradley spent last
and Sunday with the family oi MT
w. u. Wilson. l.,
Miss Fannie He'll Harling OF Edgefleld Is
visiting her cousin Miss Sophia OuZts.
Mrs, NJ. !. Patterson of Hunters, >. G., visit
ed relatives In the neighborhood few days
ago. ,,, ,,,,.
Mrs L. T.. still and her sister. Miss Minnie
l. Wilson, spent u very pleasant day with
Miss Rpssip Brooks last saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brnnie Still OF New Market
were ihe guests of his mother Mrs. y. u.
ulIztS last Monday.
one Of Edgeicld bachelors visits near
M ,uut Mornb real often. We would like to
know his attractive. Red Bird.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
The Difference.

When Judge Simonton sent some of the
State constables to Jail because of violation
of his order about seizing liquor in transit
quite a number Of our exchanges noted the
fact with apparentbf bfssssssss t evident sat
isfactiou. '.,
Now, when Judge Buchanan sentences a
violator Of the law of the State, who disre-
CARDS the order Of the Court, 10 Imprisonment
for contempt Of Court in refusing to show
cause, we see in the same class OF newspapers
a great deal about depriving a citizen of his
rights without trial by Jury.
In other words, the course pursued by
Judge Simonton in sending people TO impris-
3hHtant was all right SO long as it was direct
sf toward the officers of the State. but when
thf same rule Is applied 10 the wilful Violators
OF the laws OF the State. it is all wrong.
On general principles, we think that The
State constables are more respectable, and
better citizens, than those citizens who would
for ten cents attempt TO override the laws, the
Courts, and the officers Of the State. If a man
forfetts his citizenship for price ten cents
let him take the consequences. He will do
less harm in prison walls than If allowed to
go at large.
Up to this time. es far as we have been able
to learn. every effort that has been made to
bring The dispensary law into disfavor with
the country people has failed.
The law commends itself to the common
sense of the people. But suppose 1t to te
bad law: Is there any reason why unprincl-
pied men should resist 1t, or attempt TO bring
the officers. the Courts and the laws of the
State into public contempt?
Who are these INSCRIPTIONS or clandesiine
liquor dealers, that they should receive the
special care and soicitude of decent people :?
The conspiracy to overthrow the law ano
the evident purpose of some people to destroy
in the hearts of the people proper respect
for the laws of The country, afford the strong
est evidence that the new Constitution itSeIi
should provide against the grantingo of license
for the sale of liquor by municipalities. The
Constitution should provide against the pos
sibility Of reopening the bars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
Judge Townsend IL Right.

In Columbia last Monday Judge Townsend
ruled that man who was opposed to the dis
pensary law was incompetent to try cases OF
violation..of that law.
Judge Townsend is eminently correct in so
ruling, and is only following the precedent
set in murder trials where persons opposed TO
capital punishment are rejected.
OF course men who oppose a law are not go
Ing to enforce it. Hasn't that been proven
many times in Columbia, Charleston, and
other places? Let opponents Of the law stay
off the jury when such cases are to be tried
To put men on the jury who are opposed TO
the enforcement Of the law is foolish on the
part Of the Court.
The world ought to see whether the liquor
element can trample under foot the laws OF
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
A Pioneer.

The Anderson Intelligencer leads the way
for others to follow. That office was the first
country office in the State to use steam power
on the printing press. 1t has now laid away
its steam engine and harnessed electricity.
The electricity is generated some six miles in
the country. The Iutelligencer is one of the
very best papers received at this office, and
its circulation is perhaps greater than that OF
any other country paper in the State The
only objection that we can urge to that paper
is the bachelor editors big mustache and his
failure TO marry. Any man who edits as
good paper as the Anderson lntelligencer
ought to be dealt with for contempt OF Court
(Cupids Courp If he doesn't get married be-
fore next Christmas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
The Revolution Did Not Turn Back.
ward.

Away back in the eighties the Re-adjusters
or Virginia made their fight against the old
regime which had ruled Virginia for a hun.
dred years.
Great Indignation was felt at the presump-
tion of the Re-adjusters, but they won.
Some years ago, the Re-adjustors were anX-
ious for peace. A union Of the white people
OF the State against the Republicans) was
brought about. Upon agreement Fitz Hugh
Lee was nominated for Governor from the
old regime. He was elected, being the only in
stance where any of the old men VINO
had stood aloof from the people since the rev.
olution had been elected TO office Governor
Lee afterwards ran for the United States
Senate, but failed of election.
The peace and happiness Of Virginia was
at one time threatened by Malone and his
negro cohorts.
Malone claimed his war record as sutfi-
cient guarantee of his patriotism, no matter
what his present act might be, or whom he
chose to lead.
General Malone was as gallant soldier as
ever went 10 war. He fought bravely. He
had remarkable ability and power as an ora
tor, but for all that he went TO the negroes, or
invited them to come to him.
The result was that he gained a temporary
advantage in office, and suffered the loss OF
the respect OF nearly every decent man, not
only in Virginia, but throughout the length
and breadth ofthe Southern Contederacy.
Although he forfeited respect for his good
name aud his military glory, yet
years ego Mahone's fortune had gone. his
power had gone, and his good name had gone,
and he became as he deserved to he, poor
miserable Outcast.
The people OF Virginia never forgave him
for his treachery to them and there was moth
ing left for him except to retire from the &C
tive scenes of the State which once loved him
SO well, and which once honored him SC
highly. Few decent Southern white men have
turned against their race, and preserved their
character and thier sell-respect. OF all the
Southern men who have offiliated with the
negroes, or asked them to ottiilate with them,
exceedingly few have maintained public res
pect and private confidence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
New Counties.

Believing that the people at all times should
rule and govern In their local affairs 1t might
be we'll for oar candidates TO the Convention
10 express themselves fully and explicitly on
the new county question. If a majority OF
the people want to cut up the counties in
which they are interested. they certainly
should have the right to do so.
In order then that the will Of the people
may be carried out. let the new Constitution
provide for reduction OF the area 10, say 500
square miles, instead Of COS, as at present, and
then, let all the people In each ofthe counties
interested, vote on the question. If the ma
jority of the people in each OF the different
counties 10 be thus affected want new
county, then let it be established by consent
OF the Legislature, after the vote Of the peo-
pie in each of the different counties TO be
thus affected.
Such a course would ensure satisfaction to
the people, and would best promote the well
fare of the State itself.
But this way OF allowing little corners ol
the different counties to agree among them
selves, without consent Of the people, who are
TO be vitality affected, should be stopped now.
1t must stop somewhere, and why not adopt
a reasonable and equitable rule whereby the
will Of all the people may be carried out.
This is the day for the rule OF the majority
and not for the sway of the minority.
Let the people ask our candidates to speak
out on at least some of the vital questions:
/. The homestead.
2. The dispensary.
3. The New County question.
4. The creation of public debt.
). The schools.
4. The Registration law.
The people should take lively Interest in
the coming election. A constitution is 70 be
framed which may effect not only our mater
ial interests, but our morality and our civili-
Zation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
l.. w. Whites Locals.

l.. w. Whites Locals.
l.. W. White has just received u new lot OF
white goods, dress Innings etc.
You can find white duck at Whites now.
A fresh stock OF black Satines just received
by l.. W. White. Prices from cents 10 %
cents per yard.
During the month OF June YOU can get u
great many goud bargains NJ the store OF j..
w. White. For the purpose OF reducing
stock many goods will be closed out al very
low prices.
Ieutlemen now Is the time TO buy thin
Clothing los the hot weather. We may expect
to have in the next tdree months. You can
find q good stock of this class OF goods A.
Whites.
l.. W. White keeps always on hand a full
supply OF all kinds OF dOuestics, brown shirt
inss and snectlngs. bleached goods NJ aIk
prices. Plaid hoInespunS, cottonades, tick
ings, osnaburgs, ducks, ginghams, cheviols,
callcos, &c.
The best ice cream freezer is the White
Mountain. Go To Whites anu buy one rom
six To eight quarts.
A good supply of barhed wire and staples
Just received by L. W. White.
l.. w. White keeps all kinds of groceries,
prov isons aud hardware.
\ good stock OF -four on hand to arrive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
THE OTHER SIDE.
bargains Indictment-His Plea OF
Guilty-He GIOries in Going 10 the
Negro.
Edgefield Advertiser.

EQSeueIu AuNeTllSeT.
On Tuesday last pursuant to notice, Col. j.
]. Dargan OF Sumter came to Edgeheld 10
speak, TO promulgate his latest ism. He
spent the night in our town. On Wednes.
day morning he made his appearance on our
streets.
About 10 a. M, a number OF our citizens.
from the county and town, assembled In the
law office Of }. VIM. Thurmond, Esq, and
the matter discussed. decently and quietly,
as to whether he should be allowed to discuss
$ subject that would IN the opinion of many
people in Edgeted County precipitate very
bad state OF affairs aud perhaps bring about
riot aud possibly blood shed. After due
deliberation 1t WAS agreed that committee
be selected to wait on Col. Dargan to know
exactly and definitely what he advocated and
what he would say If permitted to say any
thing, so that there could be no doubt on the
minds of any. In accordance with this pro-
gramme, the following gentlemen were select
ed on the committee: Sheriff w. II. QUITS,
Treasurer w. l.. stevens, ID. II. Durisoe, ESQ
X. p. Holloway, E. X. Steadman and +. L..
Ryan. These gentlemen waited on Col:
Dargan and presented the following bill Of
indictment and asked If 1t was a true bill:
DARGAN's POLITICAL PLATFORM.
81, for one, have gone to the negro."-Dar-
gan In reply to Evans.
"That 1 am neither ashamed, nor afraid,
nor in any degree reluctant, but rather glory
in going to the negro."-Darsan In reply TO
Evans.
IdVOT pltCluS HSSlo lCPi CaObpatiNOo' oN
cording to competency, on each county ticket.
This will give minority represents tation 10 that
race and thus enable us to make constitu-
tion by all the people for all the people,
Dargan in The Freeman.
Universal suffrage for women and men,
rich and poor, black and white, now and al
ways."-Dargan in The Freeman.
ToMFooLERY ABOUT FREE SPEECH.
The committee asked If the above utteran-
ces and publications appearing In last weeks
ADVERTISER were his. He replied that they
were. He was asked If he expected To be
allowed to teach such doctrines In Edgefield.
He said he had his doubts about 1t. The
committee then told him that lie would not
be heard If he undertook TO speak as in
dicated by the above utterances. He asked If
the right of free speech was to be denied him.
the committee replied that he could speak
but he would not be heard. He said he did
not wish TO be hurt. The committee assured
him that he would not he hurt, no personal
violence would be offered him but he would
not be heard. In conclusion he said that II
six men will ask me to speak will make the
attempt. With this the committee left. Col
Dargan was escorted TO the depot and left
Town.
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Peace in Our Hearts and Peace I'm
Our Homes.

Notwithstanding that strenuous efforts are
being made to excite bitterness and division
among our people, 1t seems TO US that the
trend is toward good feeling and good fellow
ship.
The best and truest friends to the State are
tired of fussing and fault-inding, and
among them there is evidence OF desire on
the part of the best elements of both factions
to stop this foolishness.
The willingness of many Reformers to vote
for an equitable division Of candidates fol
the convention furnishes proof OF their viii
lingness to be conciiatory, but does not, as
some may think, show any disposition to
weaken on their own faction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10

Editor Carpenter OF the Mccormick Times
was in town last Monday, and made pleas
ant call at the Press and Banner office. No
man ever published better paper at Meteor
mick than does Mr.. Carpenter. AS good
newspaper man deserves II larger and more
profitable field of labor.