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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27

The benefits of subsoiling are now
being recognized byf armers generally,
but the point is not sufficiently empha-
sized that it is best to subsoil only in
the early fall. To attempt the work
this spring will, in most cases, result
enthusiastically. Of course il depends
somewhat upon the soil, but experience
to dste decidedly favors fallsubsOlling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27

No man can hinder our private ad-
dresses to God every man can build a
chapel in his breast, himself the priest,
his heart the sacrifice, and the earth he
reads on the altar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27
TO Visit the Different
POLLING PRECINCTS.

To further the registration of the qualified
electors of Abbeville County, in accordance
with law, the Board OF Registration Will at
tend the precincts on the following dates in
the month Of June:
Doualds, Sth. Monday.
Hodges, 9th Tuesday.
Greenwood, 10th, Wednesday.
Greenwood, 11th. Thursday.
Ninety.Six, 18th, Friday.
Eerdery. 18th, Saturday.
Bradley. 18th, Monday.
Troy, 10th, Tuesday.
Mccormick, 18th, Wednesday.
Mt. Carmel 18th, Thursday.
Magnolia, 10th, Friday.
Lowndesville, 10th, Saturday.
Antrevile, 22nd, Monday.
Due West, 23rd, Tuesday.
Douglass Mill, oath. Wednesday.
Abbeville, 95th. Thursday.
Clatworthys y Roads. Goth, Friday.
J. D. CARWILE,
$. $. BOLES.
J. n. ELLIS,
Board of Supervisors of Registration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27
LIT Us PUT YOU
On the Right Track.
COHEN
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES
WILL DO 1T.

We don't expect any man to buy here who
con do better anywhere else, but he'll have q
fruitless hunt. We put our whole heart int
clothes-buying and selling. We employ
every talent, profit by experience, strive for
every perfection. and have got the art down
TO: a nicely. While some are shouting how
cheap they've got, we want to tell you how
fine we've got. Anybody can sell cheap
clothes-there's no knack about that. We've
got suits as low as S5 but at $780, Sl0 Sl3 TO SIS
and $40, Is where expertness counts, clever.
ness is taxed, where competition is declared
out Of the race, where its "neck and neck"
with the best Of custom tailoring. And Just
think OF what saving 1t Is. A little more
than is asked for the cheap truck but great
deal less than the tailors denand-about half.
What worth have words when everybody
claims the largest stock? What weight have
published prices unless you can prove the
values? You've got standing invitation to
look US over and see II we are not showing
three times the variety OF suits that is to be
found anywhere else. You are assured sat.
isfaction In every purchase, not the "as good.
as-kind," but guarantee that there can be
no better made. There's no chance of our not
being able 10 suit you. Such an immense
line must hold everybod's size and every.
body's style. Some of the "back .clothiers'
advertise clothing In any shape as the fash
ionable Sort but their Idea Is like their clothes
ancient. The styles this season are OF the
moderate sort in length, both cutaways and
Sacks This way for the correct style at low
est prices that can be made for the best
clothes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27
BOARD DIRECTORS.
Abbeville, S. c.. Feb. IS, 1895.

Abbeville, S. c.. Feb. Is, 1895.
Mr. ]. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. f. NJ. +. A. A. Z.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for check
of $500 to cover recent loss OF our dwellings by
fire. For cheapness and safety we cheerfully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa-
tion of Abbeville County to all who desire In
surance on their property:
r.. W. ASHLEY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27

We do not remember to have known
8 truly courageous man who thought
it necessary to make public proclama
ton of his courage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27

DICHAGD CAN'T, is now prepared TO
II all work in his department in the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Month y
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooling 81 per month. RaSors honed anu put
n the best condition for . cents eacn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27
Restaurant.

T would announce to my friends and custo-
l. mers that have moved my RESTAU-
RANT to Cothran's Block, on Washington
Street, where l will be glad 70 serve the pub
lie with as good meals as the provisions OF
the market will afford. ~
HARRIET E. ADAMS.
Oct i. 1895, ems.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27

3 lbs. tomatoes, go cents dozen. Aug. W.
smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
pursInr,rIaL oRAToRY.

The Hon. william Jennings Bryan ana
the Hon. william Mckinley. Jr.. have be-
come regular contributors to our columns
and both are hard at work trying to eX-
tend the Dispatch's circulation and inn
mortalize themselves.
OF old the presidential candidate "swung
around the circle" and made his speeches
from the tail end OF a stage-coach or the
rear platform OF railroad train. Now
he has "ovations'' as he goes homeward
from the nominating convention. ana
upon arriving at home he is surrounded
by visiting delegations" of admiring
friends.
An that he says is taken down in short
hand by the press associations and is in
stantly put upon the wires and sent forth
10 thousands Of newspapers for the ediil-
cation OF millions OF readers. Not cent
does it cost the candidate; il is free
"ad' for him; but It costs the papers a
pretty price--stin. II is supposed to be
worth what Is paid for It in the way Of
telegraph. tolls. and type-setting
The candidate ostensibiy addresses a
few hundreds Of people who are gathered
in his front yard, but he knows that In
reality he is addressing the whole Amen-
can people. and he speaks accordingly.
The day before yesterday Mckinley re-
ceived delegation OF five hundred Union
veterans. with whom he fought his bat
ties Ger on the lawn at Canton. his In
tention being 10 enlist tho pensioners
aforesaid and their 10000 absent COM
races to help him fight his battle against
Bryan. And this the pensioners viii no
doubt DO They have usually voted the
Republican ticket, and viii not probably
be inclined to come over to the Demo
Gratis merely for the sake Of having their
monthly stipends paid in silver.
Dir. Bryan Is gradually edging his way
home through crowds that block his path
and cry unto him. Speech" Speech
and win take no denial. And when he
reaches Lincoln, Neb.. which Is his home,
he will doubtless have TO receive delega-
tions. just as Mckinley does at Canton. O.
II VIII never DO for Mckinley 10 have
more visiting delegations or larger dele
cations than Bryan has. We hope our
friends will see 10 this. and so we have
the prospect Of an almost endless number
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
DEAD by THE ROADSIDE.
A Popular Citizen of Westmoreinnd
County.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
Va, July OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and King George were thrown into deep
sorrow several days ago by the sudden
death Of Mr. Ferdinand Hunter, aged
about 80 years. a popular gentleman, ana
a member OF one of the most prominent
families in Westmoreland. Mr.. Hunter
left Colonial Beach for his home, at 20
mona. and just a little later his Dody
was found under q tree on the roadside.
He had proceeded only half mile from
the little town, when. as all the circum-
stances indicate, he left his vehicle ana
went several yards to reach the shade
of the tree. under which his dead body
was discovered. The body lay upon us
face. and about II were only slight marks
of struggling As Mr.. Hunter suffered
a stroke OF apoplexy year ago, IL Is
generally believed that return OF that
disease suddenly ended his life. The re-
mains were taken TO Ramona and IN
TERED in the family cemetery. near Mon
rovia," the birthplace OF President Mon
roe where a large concourse OF sorrow
ing friends and relatives gathered to pay
tribute to all that remained OF him. who
was held in high esteem by his fellow
men.
Two brothers and one sister survive
the deceased the eldest brother being
Mr.. Taliaferro Hunter. Superintendent OF
Public Schools, and County Surveyor for
Westmoreland-all being near relatives of
United States Senator r. NJ. T. HunteS.
Pomona, the Hunter homestead, embraces
a large two-story brick mansion, built IN
Colonial days by Frederick Campbell stu
art. an ancestor of the Hunters, and up 10
several years ago this historic estate
was registered on the LANDLORDS OF west
moreland In the name OF f. c. stuart, OF
scotland. The popularity of the de-
ceased. the prominence of the family, and
the sad circumstances surrounding the
sudden death by the wayside, render this
a peculiarly distressing case. Both West
moreIand and King George feel 1t very
keenly. and manifest the profoundest
sympathy for the surviving brothers and
sister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
THE NOMINEE.

Mr.. BRYAN grows in popularity day by
dav. The number OF boilers grows small
nv degrees and beautifully less" Some
of the persons who were most srieyed at
his nomination are already amongst his
most enthusiastic supporters He makes
friends wherever he goes. He speaks so
candidly that he cannot but please the
people. Apparently he does not even so
much as think of trying to con-
ceal his opinions on any question
now before the country awaiting
decision. Nevertheless, his selection
as the standard-bearer Of great
party cannot but exercise conservative
influence upon him.
In his speech at Salem, H., on We'd
ncsday last Mr.. Bryan made the follow
ing striking remarks. He said:
II thank the Republicans who are as
eernbled here; L thank the Prohibition
ists: / thank the Populists. as much as
I. do the Democrats, because, my friends,
when these questions which n Use 10 the
surface and agitate people have passed
away. we shall then understand those
fundamental principles which underhe our
government We all agree in this that
whenever the government comes in con-
fact with the citizen, and the citizen
with the government, we all stand equal
before the law. We agree that the gov
eminent can be no respecter OF persons
and that its strength, its matchless
strength. must be the protection Of the
fortunes Of the great and of the busi-
ness OF the poor--that it shan stand an
,mnartial arbitrator between all of IT'S
citizens"
Mr.. Bryan says nothing new in that
paragraph. but he indirectly gives assu-
rance that he Is a Democrat and will
stand upon the foundation principles OF
the Democratic party when the present
ephemeral questions shall have been con-
signed TO the tomb Of the Capulets-that
IS TO say. those questions will soon cease
10 trouble the country. and we shall all
be glad to divide upon the important ques-
lions upon which the fathers Of the re-
public used to divide.
Note again what Mr.. Bryan says
namely. that when those questions which
are now upon the surface shah have
been settled. we shall all then understand
those fundamental principles which un-
derlIe our government. This will prove
TO DO a declaration satisfactory TO the
people everywhere in this grand republic
For Mr. Bryan has already been charged
with being no better Democrat than h'
ought to be. Read his speeches-all OF
them that you can get-and 1t will moi
be long before you viii honor the Demo
cratic National Convention for having
given to you such q man as William j
Bryan to be your nominee for President
of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
VIA. ppyAN,s CHICAGO SPEECH.

Mr.. nrvan's closing remarks In Chicago,
which attracted so much attention De-
cause OF their reference TO the crown OF
thorns and to the crucinxion, were no
doubt. as his opponents say, used by MIN
before he used them at Chicago. His use
Of Thorn there shows that he did not,
when he arose TO speak. have full out
line of his intended remarks. but pur-
posed to make a speech, half new ana
half old. or perhaps. just such one as
he could make without notice, whenever
called upon. II he had had in mind just
what he intended TO say, the speech
would have been new one. AS IT was, IT
was made orf-hand. and ought TO be
read as having been so made. He had
n right to use it whenever he chose. Bat
he will never use II again, OF course.
Hereafter Mr.. Bryan will be more par
ticular as to what parts, If any, OF his old
speeches he can draw upon without sub
iecting himself to the charge Of using
his old speeches as substantially new
ones. He needs no old material. but II,
nevertheless, he shall use any such ma
terlal the most gifted speakers will be the
first to accord TO him the right to en-
ploy his old speeches, whenever and
wherever they may suit his purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

Lamont will So to Boston TO attenu ca
Governor Russells funeral. -
David Mcclure. who Is In almost uany
cable communication with hlcnalu
Croker, spent few minutes win senator
HILL and is Supposed 10 have tod no"
Croker feels regarding the attitude lam
many Hall will assume In the cam
paign.
Senator Hill, after taking dip IN 'ne
surf. put In a busy morning attending 10
his correspondence. 80,
Senator Hilrs campaign speeches. WIN
be almost entirely confined to state Is
sues. He will insist that the nght on
the national issues Is confined 10 the
West. and that New York Is not the pat
tle-ground In this way the Doi'ihs
Democrats will vote the State ticket as
will many Republicans, who are as
gusted with their party's acknowledgements
of State affairs. a..
It was suggested here to-day that .he
state convention could ignore the oni,
cago platform. state that Bryan anu
Sewau were better than Mckinney anu
Hobart, and then go 1t shonS on o'a,e
issues Hi smiled as II pleased AT 'ie
idea, but he would not comment upon IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
TILE INTERFERENCE.
WHITNEY hollis THE TICKET.
says Nothing Would Induce Him 10
support 1t.

New York Journal-l7th
Ex-secretary Of the Navy william C.
whitney. who. with Senator David i.
Am. led the fight at Chicago against The
silver forces. declared last night that he
would not support the ticket.
Mr.. Whitney has steadfastly declined l.
state his position in the campaign silc'
his return from the convention uhlii las
night. His statement was In a note 10
the editor Of the Journal, ana was a.
follows: =,
win Won be kind enough TO correct tn
statement that | desire the endorsement
nv the state organization of the Chicago
ticket? There are no possible condition.
or circumstances that would induce me
10 vote for it or assist II, ..,...
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
Mr.. Whitney has abandoned the ngh'
and will take no part in the campaign.
He has made arrangements 10 30 ABROAD
in few days. possibly tomorrow, unless
the condition of Mr.. Vanderbilt or the
funeral OF Ex-Governor russell shoulc
POSTPONE his trip He has urged the state
leaders at all the recent conferences 10
bolt the ticket and platform.
MIR. Whitney's intention OF going abroad
TO remain during the campaign was re
g1l0tu list i4lbAS a. "a
that there Is TO be no second Democratic
ticket placed in the field and mat those
advocates Of the single gold standard VINO
have repudiated the action OF tAe Chi
caro convention VIII either rema.r away
from the polls on elcctlon-day or vote
for the Republican candidates.
Normandie-hy-the-Se n. j., July 10
The news was received from New YORK
Iate tonight that ex-Secretary Whitney
had given out statement In New YORK.
this evening, in which he asserted that
under no conditions would he support the
Chicago platform.
senator Hill. when he read Mr.. Whit
news statement, said:
II do not care 10 make any comments
uron ii now
Chairman Huxley also declined TO ex-
press an opinion.
After luncheon Senator Hill and Major
VinkIcy drove TO Long Branch and Wis
tied Senator Murphy for half an hour.
They found the Senator much improved
I'm health and In good spirits. The poiiu-
cal situation was little discussed, and
VA be gone over again with the junior
Senator when Secretary Lamont returns
here. Both Senator Hi end Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
!, ,ao.so. ,ror, ,nese two distinguished

Of speeches from these TWO us'iiis"
gentlemen.
Never before have presidential cand'-
dates been brought into such close toucn
with the masses. We can almost near
the candidates speak every day. ana all
that is now lacking is an ARRANGEMENT
by which we can shake hands win them
over the wire, and II this present presi-
dental oratorical output is TO continue
we don't despair OF an invention being
forthcoming that will meet this now
sorely-felt want
Presidential candidates will speak so
long as the newspapers will print what
they say, and the newspapers VIII PRINT
their speeches so long as the people VIII
read them. And the people VIII READ
them so long as they are interesting. But
IL strikes us that Mckinley and Bryan
both have taken large contracts, so 10
say. They will demonstrate to the worid
that they have marvellously deep wells OF
information from which TO pump If they
expect TO make sensible and original
speeches every day for the rest of the
campaign. The drain upon them Is gong
TO be very heavy. Indeed. after little
time we shouldn't wonder If the two
came to an agreement TO KNOCK OH
work for awhile, or. possibly. to emit
their speeches in semi-weekly or weekly
editions.
However, the country can and will
stand a good deal of presidential oratory
so long as 1t is to the point and is in
good temper. But, if we mistake not, the
people are getting mighty tired of hear
ing dolorous predictions-no matter from
what source-of what will happen in this,
that. or 'tother event OF the election.
Douh\ SIS the election will be followed
by a change Of business conditions, but IL
we are wise we will brace ourselves up TO
meet it, no matter what it may be.
1t is amazing TO us that businessmen
should deliberately lend themselves to the
designs of demagogues by circulating pre-
dictlons Of irretrievable disaster should
one or the other candidate win.
These businessmen would better try TO
discount the trouble that they believe IS
impending. But If they viii insist upon
IL that a panic viii be inevitable and cause
widespread wreck and ruin-if they will
not hear reason in this matter-such a
panic we shall doubtless have. and they
will be the greatest, though not the only,
sufferers by it. 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
NEW YORK-HILL.

The announcement is made that presi-
Dental electors are to be nominated by
the Democrats Of New York in their
State convention. BY the way. let no
body forget that the New York Stale
Democracy is a bogus organization OF
Mugwumps.
The regular Democrats will support
Bryan-that is. some Of them. Anyhow
they will not bolt, but will drop Bryan, and
vote the State Democratic ticket. We
quote New York telegram:
The party leaders have been divided
on the question I'm all their conferences,
but the experienced politicians among
them have all the time expressed an
opinion that the organization as whole
could not afford to bolt and support Nc
Kinley, as such action would, in their
opinion. endanger the success of State
and local tickets.
The State convention win probably go
through the form Of indorsing the ma
tlonal ticket, but II will not attempt to
rule out Of the party those Democrats
who will vote for Mckinley The decision
of the State Democracy 10 nominate an
ipdependcnt ticket makes it evident That
no democratic organization viii jndorse
or nominate the Mckinley electors.
John 3. Stanchheid. Of Elmira, Hills
former law partner. who is a candidate
for Governor, has come out openly for
Bryan and Scwall, and will make his
fight for the nomination on that issue.
1t is reported that unless Senator Hill
pledges the support Of the New York De-
mocracy to Bryan and Sewall, Senator
Jones will sanction the formation OF q
rival party organization, which shall
have the stamp Of approval Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
This last threat viii not frighten Hill.
As goes Hill. so goes New York. That
is to say. Hill will stick to the gold side
in national politics, and to the silver side
in state politics. lie will at any rate not
break with the Bryan men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
BETTER Laugh.

Chicago Record)
Ef YOU feel like bein blue,
Better laugh:
signs won't bring sunshine 10 you
Better laugh;
You can't conquer rate with IroNIlS
I'm a fight OF nifty rounds;
50. in all yer ups an downs:
Better thing to do. by half,
Is jlst to laugh
When yer burdens hard to bear,
Better grin.
Curses amt no cure Ter care,
Better grin,
When your team, at orter pun,
Balks. don't get onmerciful,
An' splash an splash aroun. tor you IL
Find the surest way 10 win
Is jist ter grin.
When YOU think nv cussin' don't.
Better smile;
When skeeters bite and fishes won't
Better smile.
Ef your hook an line get stuck
on the limb, ur some bad luck,
ONLY way ter show your pluck,
stead NV grumblin' al the while.
Is list ter smile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
THE CLEVELAND DOCTRINE.

The state newspaper seems to think
Cleveland should not be expected to
adhere to the doctrine OF submission to
the arbitramcnt Of the National Demo
cratic Convention. as laid down in his
Atlanta letter Of 1895. because he was
treated uncivilly by the Chicago conven-
ton.
We admit that 1t would be a hard pill
for the President to swallow but other
pills Just as bitter have been swai-
lowed by other Democrats. This was the
case with thousands who four years ago
opposed the nomination Of Cleveland, but
who surrendered when the party made
him our nominee. And at that time
Cleveland not only preached the doctrine
that il was the duty Of true Democrats
10 abide by the decision of the national
convention but went farther and said
that no one who had been honestly OPP
posed, should have any feeling of irrita-
ton or resentment about the matter. The
Dispatch accepted the doctrine that
Cleveland preached in 1892. and we should
ike to see him do likewise now. Certain
Nv he cannot afford TO refuse to Go so
because the Chicago convention declined
TO endorse him. BY submitting to the FAR
bitrament' of the national convention,
the President would not be making any
greater sacrifice Of feeling than tens Of
thousands Of Democrats made in his be-
half four years ago. And, besides, we
nave his own word for it that in such
cases It is the duty of Democrats to
"shut their minds and hearts to any feel
ing of irritation and resentment that
might be allowed to grow out Of opposi-
ton based upon honest judgment, and a
conscientious desire for party success
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
SALEM.
Drynn Remembered Fnvornbly-A
Pnstor Called.

SALEM, VA, July (Special)-Salem
neople remember well and favorably the
democratic nominee, William ]. Bryan.
Two or three years ago he spoke to
Salem audience. and made a fine impress
sion. He addressed the literary socie-
ties of Roanoke College, taking for MS
subject. young Men In Politics" He
had then just come prominently to the
front by his able speeches in Congress.
Next Monday is County-Court day, ana
II will be quite lively, as mass-meetings
have been called by both Democrats and
Republicans.
The Lutheran congregation of this place
have extended a call TO Rev. j. Il.
Shenk. pastor OF the English-Lutheran
church in Norfolk, but as yet have had
no response from him.
Mrs. J. Walter Board. who has been
visiting in Richmond for some time, has
returned home.
A special meeting OF the County School
Board has been called 10 reconsider their
recent action. by which they passed a
resolution declining 10 sue ex-County-
Treasurer Brand for the amount ne was
said to be indebted 10 the school tund'