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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Shameful Practices.

We learn that in some counties OF South
Carolina the candidates are being mulcted by
unscrupulous people who carry around sub
scrlptlon papers for objects worthy enough In
themselves but In which the candidate may
not be specially interested. The carrying of a
subscription paper may imply one of two
things: Thatthe recipients OF the candldates S
favor will sell him their votes for the money
extorted from him, or that the people will
vote against the candidate If he refuses TO ac-
cede to their demands for money. The meth
ods and plans OF the highwayman are honor
able and respectable when compared TO the
hypocritlcal people who would thus extort
money from the candidate. When candi.
date is forced to give money from fear, or If
he gives money in the hope OF receiving votes
thereby, somebody is corrupt, and somebody
deserves the contempt Of honest men. II Is
cowardly to combine against Il candidats 10
extort money, and the general public shoula
vote for no candidate if it be asceraiheu
that he has attempted to buy votes. Lei
some voter at each public meeting ASK
each of the speakers If he has subscribed or
otherwise given money TO influence lib el''
tion. If any candidate should pe aiSco'eieu
giving money during the campaign 10 cnuFcn'
es or benevolent purposes OUTSIDE OF LIS own
church, let the public estimate such as one III
which corruption is the foundation. NO can
,udate who spends money in the canvass
sbould be elected. II the offices are for sale,
only the rich will receive the honors.
Although it is said such disgraceful condi-
lion exists in some OF the counties, yet we
are glad TO say that no such reprehensible
practice prevails in Abbeville county. Any
man can be candidate In Abbeville county
without fear Of meeting highwayman with
q dirty paper which Is designed to force mon
ey from him, and he need fear no threats Of
boycotts if he does not surrender his last dol
lar to an unconscionabe beggar.
Another shameless practice in other coun-
ties which meets with no favor In this
county is that of poking around religious
meetings that they never did and never
would attend except during campaign years
aud to get votes. Pious and good men In this
county suspect mans motives at once when
he begins 20 stick his face in among Christian
worshippers. Christian people aud the
church should resent any effort on the part OF
the candidate to use the church, the Sunday
Schools, or other religious meetings as STEP
ping stones to political preferment.
"Ye cannot serve two masters" If q candi-
date would prostitute the holy precincts OF
the church in advancing his chances for Of
flee, let the Christian people mark him down
as a hypocrite. When politician wants TO
mix other peoples religion with his politics,
look out A wolf Ia among you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
DR., SAMUEL a. VISANSKA.
Winning Success I'm Atlanta-His Elec.
tfOn to Professionally In the
Southern Medical College.

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Southern Medical College.
Abbeville has sent abroad many young men
who have done well, ana lived @ useful ana an
nothing affords the Press and Banner greater
pleasure than to note the prosperity and sue
cess of any son OF Abbeville.
Among the honored sires who have sent out
| worthy and deserving Sons, we would men
ton the name Of that patriotic and public
spirited citizen, Mr.. G. A. Visanska. He has
| reared a house full OF SONS and daughters,
and each In turn mas gone out 70 seek lort-
and homes. Mr.. Visanska's sons have gone
abroad, and each has asserted the instinct
| i've manhood which Is an inspiration TO high
achievements and noble citizenship. One
ia a prosperous merchant in South Carolina ;
one is q promising member of the legal pro.
fession in the great State of Georgia; another,
DR.. Samuel A. Visanska, not less ambitious
and not less worthy, went 10 the city Of Al:
lanta. and opened an office for the practice of
medicine. As a practitioner he Is winning
success. while his merits has not been over
man Of ability, and at practicing his skin in
the healing art. the College authorities have
recently elected him to the Professorship OF
Pharmacy. And thus 1t is that Abbeville' 9
sons so often conquer success in distant
homes, amid far off scenes.
DR.. Visanska is quite young to have achiev-
ed so much success He was born In Able
Vile in 1869, and ia now twenty-seven years
of age. He received the rudiments OF q liter
ary education in the Abbeville schools, and
his practical business education be received
in the drug store OF Mr.. P. B. Speed at Able.
VILE and in the drug stores OF the city OF
Charleston.
He was graduated from the Philadelphia
College OF Pharmacy, and afterwards was
graduated from the South Carolina Medical
College with honor. and because OF bis high
stand in the Medical College, was awarded
physicians place in the city hospital, Which
he held for the full term.
In Atlanta DR.. Samuel Visanska has done
we'll, and has been accorded honor from ai
classes OF the people who recognize worth
and ability, Abbeville's honored citizen. Mr..
G. A. Visanska, has reason to be proud OF the
success and honors which have come TO his
worthy sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Didn't They Make Il Mistake

At one time we thought that Messrs. Till
man, Evans and Bates ought to answer the
charges in reference to the commissions" for
refundlng Hampton's six per cent, debt at
four.and-a-half per cent.
Developments lead US to doubt the proprie.
ty of these gentlemen having made state.
ments or replies to their accusers. These
statements, which bear the internal evidence
Of fairness and honesty seem to have given
new clues for insinuations. While we do not
favor the use of parliamentary language,
yet John Gary Evans was goaded SO as to pro-
nounce certain statements as "jnfernal les,'
and the repeaters Of such stories were denom-
mated "liars." That is about the only way
such prosecutions can be met, and Governor
Evans is wasting his breath making extended
explanations.
We presume that few, except enemies, have
ever believed that there WAS anything wrong
in retunding Gus six per cent. debt at
four-and-a-half per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
State Banks.

Our respected contemporary, the McCor-
mick Times, does US honor in crediting the
Press and Banner with opposing the repeal Of
the ten per cent. tax on State Banks Of issue.
This newspaper can readily excuse the error
Of those who desire the repeal of the ten per
cent. tax-if they are young men who know
nothing Of the banks before the war. But we
have never been able to reconcile the demands
of older men for such repeal-(men who re-
member the money before the war-)with
good intelligence.
1t Is hard for us to believe that any man
who is intelligent and who has passed the age
of fifty years-sincerely wishes 10 turn the
hands back on the dial Of time and return to
such an utterly unsatisfactory method OF
banking s we had before the war.
The National Banking system is the very
best legacy that the war left us.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
CONVICTS ESCAPE.
KNOCK The Guard Down-KilI The
Objectionable Conduct of Other


Two convicts on the county chain gang,
which is at work near Troy, escaped last
Tuesday evening.
Those who escaped are Henry Beaulah the
negro who shot Mr.. Scott at Verdery some
months ago, and one whose name we have
not learned, who had just been put on the
gang 10 serve q ten days sentence for
vagrancy.
The convicts were just quitting work, when
Beaulah stepped up behind Mr., Robt. Nc
Combs, the guard, and dealt him heavy
blow over the head knocking him senseless.
Beaulah and the other took Mr.. McCombs'
pistol out OF his pocket and ran of. Two OF
the other convicts tried TO stop them but
Beaulah drew his pistol Oh them and made
them let him go. The convicts then turned
the blood hounds loose, but Beaulah killed
one of them and wounded the other. The
convicts did everything they could for Mr..
McCombs and summoned help. None OF
them tried to get away.
4 posse of citizens was formed at once and
have since been securing the country, but
have not yet captured the negroes. Beaulah
Is thought to be hiding in the Promised Land
as he Is originally from that section. He Is q
bad negro and the officers are particularly
anxious to catch him.
Mr.. McCombs received a terrible blow and
was unconscious for about eighteen hours
afterwards, but is better now and was getting
along nicely when we saw him. He will be
able to 90 TO work again IN week or so.-Mc-
Cormick Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF Week
Around the City.

Happenings and Incidents OF a Week
Around the City.
Miss Mamie Aiken is with relatives and
miss MIss Belle Wicker left Monday for her
home in Virginia. Miss Wicker has made
many friends during her stay here who regret
to see her leave.
Miss Florence Templeton left Tuesday night
for months stay in Kentucky. She will
visit Miss Annie Wallace and other friends
while In the "Blue Grass" country.
Miss Maggie HudgIns, charming young
lady from Honea Path, is visiting Miss Mary
White.
Mrs. P. u. Mazyck is spending awhile with
The Library Party given by Miss Isabel
Haddon last Wednesday night was much en-
joyed. The hours passed swiftly, and the time
for leaving came only TOO soon.
Wardlaw, left Monday for months stay at
Tate Springs.
Mrs. a. ". Smith and children went TO Hen
Mrs. w. H. Norwood and Mrs. Mary Parker
leave Thursday for Mount Airy, where they
will spend the summer.
Mrs. W. A. Lee and Miss Mamie. are visit
ing In Bordeaux.
Miss May Robertson leaves about the 18th
OF July for Maryland, Virginia and North
Carolina, where she will visit her school
friends.
Miss Daisy Wilson has gotten homo from
the Cedar Springs Institute for the 6llpd.
Miss Daisy is bright young lady and stands
we'll In her classes, and Is great favorite Will
her teachers.
The Masonic festival last Wednesday was
attended by nearly a hundred visiting Broth
ers OF the Masonic fraternity.
The Summer pilgrimage of our people has
begun, and the fortunate ones who can gel
away. have already begun 10 leave us and
seek the cool mountain shades and breeZes or
the health giving waters of some one OF the
many mineral springs In this glorious land OF
ours.
Rev. j. Lowre Wilson, d. D., and Mr.. W.
A. Tempeton left Monday morning for Rich
mond, there to renew friendships OF wartime
days, fight in memory the battles once so
OF the Confederate States. TO the veterans OF
the Lost Cause" this reunion must be one OF
sorrow as well as pleasure. The thoughts of
by.gone days and the lresnenea Iesl e memory oi
many fields, and who "sieep the sleep that
knows no waking" will dim many battle
Mir. and Mrs. b. Wyatt Aiken went over to
Atlanta Monday, to consult DIR. Calhoun In
regard to their little sons eyes.
Mrs. w. G. McGOwn and Miss Lucia Nc.
Gowan are in Rcmond attending the Re-un-
ion OF the Confederate Veterans. Both these
ladies are members OF the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. and have done great deal TO
wards getting the splendid collection OF war
relics gent from here TO the SOutn CaroIlna
room In Battle Abbey.
Mrs w. J. Smith leaves this week for Glenn
Springs, where she will spend several weeks.
Prof. X. M. Perrin came home yesterday
from Columbia. Next Fall Prof. Perrin Will
teach in Charleston, where he has accepted
position In the Porter School.
Miss Mamie l.. Smith and nephew, w. Joel
Smith jr, leave tomorrow for the mou tains.
They will spend the summer ear Henderson
Vile, N &.
Mr.. Wade Harrison, Of Bradley, ls here with
his brother, Dr. +. f. Harrison.
MIR. Robt. Wardlaw, who has been here for
INF has
been employed In the $. A. l.. shops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Locals II. B. Speed.

You can get gasoline to clean white gloves
with at Speeds. 1Oc u bottle.
Speeds aromatic blackberry cordial cures
diarrhoea and dysentery.
Now Is the time to kill flies. Get box o
tanglefoot from Speed.
have just received a lot OF the finest hair
brushes ever brought to Abbeville. Speed.
Did YOU know Hoods sarsaparilla is one oi
the best blood medicines. 1t stops that tired
feeling. at Speeds.
See that fine SOC hair brush st Speeds
You should 20 to Speeds and see his sta.
tionery before you buy. He has something
extra tine TO show you.
II you want to save your fruit use the
American preserving powder. 1t is the
II eapest and best preparation on the market.
peed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Fall CrOn Of Irish Potatoes.

If our free silver friends will now plant a
large patch OF Irish potatoes they will dc
themselves a real service. Take the new po
tatoes out of the ground. Let them remain
out OF the ground long enough TO be thor
oughly dry, bed in sand, dampen the bed until
the tubers sprout, and plant in the patch
That is the directions we understand Mr.. A
NJ. Howell to give to the farmers OF the coun-
try. The value of an Irish potatoe
crop is not to be over-estimated. We don't
want to urge too many practical suggestions
on that variety of statesmen whose minds are
disturbed on the silver question, and for this
toes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
T.. W, whites Locals.

have recently received a car OF -four, which
T offer at very reasonable prices. If you want
the best flour. at low price, come 10 me loI
1t.
I would call attention to the fact that my
en,,re stock of flour Is fresh from the mills.
have no old stocked carried over from last
Winter. IT want barrel OF flour Will guar
antee to give you satisfaction. Try me.
This Is the season for iced tea. have
Blended Tea at 5Dc pound that cant be beat.
Try one pound OF II. You will like 1t.
I have Just received all kinds of turnip
seed. The first time IL rains enough to make
q good season will be the time to put In your
ru ta bagas. Get your seed from me and VIII
give you Rruist's Improved Seed OF TINS
years crop. They are the very finest 10 ne
had.
have now In stock an elegant assortment
of all kinds of groceries. Call on me and gel
your meats, hams. corn, meal, flour, grlls'
sugar, coffee, tea, molasses, salt, &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Judge EarIe'S Candidacy.

AS announced last week, Judge Earle Is a
candidate for United States Senator.
We think 1t well that any candidate for so
important place as United States Senator,
should have an opponent In the race. OF
course for a man like John Gary Evans a
number of citizens entertain a cordial hatred,
and 1t would be cruel not to allow these
haters to have man for whom they might
cast their votes. The opposing candidates
act as does lightning rod in drawing elec-
tricity. 1t let's of the pent up hatred and
does no harm to anybody. The hater is graft
fled. He feels better In his mind, and poss-
bly, enjoys better health because of the grati-
ficatlon OF his desire in voting against the
object of hatred.
Taking this view Of the matter 1t is we'll
that John Gary Evans has opposition. The
benefit of that opposition. however, would
have been fully realized from the presence
in the race Of Mr.. John T. Duncan. He
could have received the voters ofthe enemies
OF Governor Evans. without doing any harm
to anybody.
But We think 1t was a mistake for Judge
Earle to come down from his high place to
enter into Ia scramble in the political ring.
Such course at any rate is something new
in South Carolina. We cannot believe that
Judge Earle is making the race on his own
motion, or that his action in going before the
people is sanctioned by his own good judg-
ment. If we were TO express an opinion, we
would fear that in coming out he was in
nuenced by his surroundings. He is holding
Court In Charleston, and 1t is possible that
the enemies OF Evans still think Charleston
is the State OF South Carolina, and that
Charleston being in favor OF him, the rural
population would obey their wishes.
The facts are: That Judge Earle Is giving
eminent satisfaction on the Bench, and that
all classes of our people respect him in his
office We believe that his appearance In the
campaign will be regarded purely as an act
Of enmity to John Gary Evans, and that
out OF pure spite he was induced to adopt a
foolish, If not a suicidal policy, in the hope of
defeating him.
The result will be that the enemies OF John
Gary Evans will be glad to have good man
for whom TO cast vote, but unfortunately
for the Judge, the Governor has not enough
enemies to elect him. There are, too, voters
who would vote for Judge Earle, If all things
were equal, but who will not do so under the
circumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Death Of Mrs. Syfan.

Mrs. Kate Scott Syfan. the beloved wife OF
Mr.. Arthur Syfan, died Of typhoid fever in
Columbia on last Saturday, June y. 1896, be-
ing the day OF the second anniversary of her
marriage.
Her remains were brought to Abbeville, and
on Sunday evening at halfpast five o'clock
she was buried from the Methodist church.
The presence of the large audience attested
her loveable character and her beautiful life.
Always bright, cheerful and happy she was
universally beloved, and her death Is mourn
ed by all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
HatldOn's Locals.

Tho nrettiest and cheapest jest. Those new
silks for waists just received.
The latest fad in f,ns-very small and looks
like butterty's wings.
New linen lawns for waists or dress.
The best yet-4G In all wool black drap dele
finish henrietta soc. Another lot just recelV-
ed.
White silk parasols.
Now ia The time to secure bargains In short
ends of dress materials. We have them eV'
cry day. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!
Meeting OF County Democratic Exc
cutiye Committee.

The Democratic Executive Committee Is
hereby called to meet at Abbeville Court
House on Monday, the 9th Of July (Sale Day
at eleven o'clock a. m. The oo1ect OF tne
meeting is 10 make ru les for the government
of the party and to arrange for the approach
Ing campaign. full attendance Is earnestly
reSuesied' Frank b. Gary,
County Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Mail Hours.

Hours that the malls close at the Abbeville
post office:
lilo q. m. 1.l0 p. m. Z.oO p. III.
43O o. m, 800 p.m m.
All matter that Is to 60 OH ID tna nlsns
mails should deposited In the post office, and
not in the street box after 400 p. m.
Sunday hours-9 10 10 a. m. 10 p, m;
TO & p, m. HooI. .. Liuh' T. "A'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

Humanity is beautiful grace. New
er put yourself before other people
Let them put you forward. Never,
never boast of what you have done OF
could do. Self praise is half scandal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
AbbeyfIIe Lumber Co.

The Abbeville Lumber Co. has just received
a car load Of sash, doors and blinds. which
they will sell at bottom prices.
All kinds of dressed lumber at lowest prices
Now Is the time to put up your blinds. Call
and buy them from the Abbeville Lumber
Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

We will have the following In In about Ten
days: jontless fancy and cotton map Japan
ese mating In rolls In 8 and 10 foot length,
colors, walnut, mahogany and OAK, moo ulto
canopies, etc. j. ~ Null
See our lot Of easles, pictures, shades, and
curtain rods in oak and enamel finish.
]. ID. Kerr.
Try sure kill fly paper at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

We have the best bed spring on earth for
the money, sold exclusively by US and guar
anteed by the manufacturers for five years.
Plenty OF them now in use and can furnish
more testimonials. IL you are not satlshed
money refunded. j. d. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Citizens Meeting,

A CITIZENS meeting will be held in the
Court House on Wednesday, July p, 1896, at
six o'clock to nominate three commissioners
to be elected at the same time the water
works election takes place. 1t Is important
that suitable men be chosen as they will have
full charge of the water works bonds. u.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

Cohen's spring stock has begun TO come IN
and 1t will pay you to zee them before buying
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

A new line of belt buck els and belts Just re
ceived at II. &. Bernau, the Jeweler
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ATTENTION, VETERANS!

Here's the Way to Go to Richmond.
A special train to accommodate the vete-
rams and their friends who wish TO attend tne
rennion ut Richmond, June 30th and July lst
and 2nd, will leave Monday, June 20.
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This will be known as the S. c. Veterans
Special and will be in charge OF one or more
OF the s. A. L. represen tatives. An oppor-
tunity will be given those going the route to
return by Norfolk via the James River. Spe-
cial coaches will be provided for the different
camps If desired.
T. J. Anderson. Il. "A. NeWla9o,
| q. p A. u. A. +. II.
! j. n. Wright, $. P. A.
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CONFERENCE OFFICERS.
Mrs. M. D. Wightman, President, Charles
ton.
Mrs, w. l.. Walt, Vice President, BarnWell
Mrs. E. s. Herbert, Treasurer. Orangeburg
Mrs. ]. w. Humbert, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Fort Mil.
Miss /. D. Martin, Recording Secretary. Co
lumbia.
A. C. Dibble, Auditor, Orangeburg.
Miss Josie B. Chapman, Secretary Tor "fa
metto Leaves" Charleston.
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Try sure Kill fly paper at Speeds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-10-13
A Family Reunion.

The custom Of families gathering at
the old homestead is becoming far
more common than it was in the past,
and 1t is indicative of q truer apprecia-
ion OF family ties among u people.
One Of these notable events took place
on the LIST day of October at the
residence of Mr.. John Riddles near
~Lenderman, where was celebrated the
Dist wedding anniversary of his aged
father and mother who are living with
him. Mr.. Melmoth Riddle and Miss
Elvira Wood we're united in wedlock
by Rev. Silas Knight on the LIST day of
October, 1916, at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. James Wood, in
Laurens County. The happy pair have
resided in Greenville and Laurens
counties ever since their marriage,
and they are the parents of seven
children, all of whom are married,
and all reside in this county except
one son, Jasper Riddle, who lives in
Alabama. The Otner children, with
their husbands and wives met at John
Riddle to commemorate the joyous
anniversary, and there were eighty of
the family present. Children, grand
children and great grandchildren
gathered around q table, which was
forty feet long, and enjoyed a sump-
tuous feast at the dinner hour. Some
beautiful presents were given on the
occasion, and all rejoiced at the oppor-
tunity Of spending the day with this
venerable couple. Mr.. Riddle is 81
years old and his wife a few years
younger: May their last days be their
brightest.-Greenville Mountaineer.