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fits Press and Baacer. A-bbeville, S. C. f ? ? : W. A. LEE, Editor. -Wednesday, May 27, 1874. TfiBMS.-^Two^Dollara a year, in ad Vice, or J'wo jjouara auu x my \_ujius, f t the end of the year. .' No subscriptions taken for a shorter ffme than six months. Transient advertisements are charged for at the rate ot One Dollar per inch bace for the flrst insertion, and Fifuy luisNT* for each subsequent insertion. 'A liberal deduction from the above Htes is made to persons advertising by the quarter or by the year. Miah All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. JOB PRESS. *re no# provided with an excellent Job Press, and fine assortment of . ilob Type, and $re prepared to execute ByporiQr work;. Qraers are respectfully solicited. 7"" . REGULATIONS JOB THE POST-OFEJCE Aft Abitevijj:k.?The Office is open for roe geper^l delivery of fetters and sale m postage Stamps from 8:80 A. M. to 5 Money Orders furnished from 8:30 A. M. to 3:20 P. M. ? Greenville and Columbia Bailroad Mail closes At 8:30 A. M. Washington, Ua., Mailcloses on Wednesday at 5:30 A. M. f,iElbert, Go., Mail^vla Heardmont, Closes 00 Thfcraday at 6:30 Aw M. ' ,A.ntreville TNfail-, .. via Temple of Health, closes on Thqr^day at 5:30 A. M. Elbert, Oa., Mail, 'via Lowndesville, closes on Friday at 5:30 A. M. -?rv 117 7 * weov r> \f XX. VY JUrv ovo.11 x ^DE COURT. .The May Term of oar Court closed at v ^aldday on Saturday last, the Petit Ju ^ie8 having been dismissed on the previous "evening. TJie Court was entirely jraupied WitTS the criminal business of fine '1 'erm, and i notnber of important cases were tried. life ETonCr "pressed forward the business with his accustomed 'disp'atcli, and with' the co-operation of counsel ahd juries, accomplished a good deal of work. He complimented the juries upon their faithful discharge "of duty, and expressed his opinion of )the general correctness of their verdicts. ' ,v/W^rfsoners who were convicted 01 Various oflences during the week, were arraigned for sentence 011 Friday afternoon, and after receiving each a lecture from the Judge were sentenced as follows :? Wnthony.McCoppin convicted of grand lAreeny in stealing a bale of cotton, one year at hard labor in the penitentiary. Lewis Chiles, forgery of order upon Abbeville merchants, two cases, one "year in the penitentiary in each case. ' Jack Wright and Ephraim Scott, grand larceny 1ft stealing some bacon, one year each in the penitentiary. Henry Hackett, stealing a mare, two y^ars in the pfctiifetttiary. - Josiafc Matthis, arson, ten years in the pdnitenthty. ' tJeorgfe Strothcrs, manslaughter, five years in the penitentiary. The sentences were comparatively .light, ow;ing to various extenuating cir'bomstances, and tempered justice with m'ercy ""TlieGr'ind Jury made their presentment aid were dismissed on Fridaj 'iriorning. They received the thanks o. 'the Court for their able and excellent i ^ J report, presenting various pending iibuses. and makintr various well-time< Bljggcstio'ns. Wo publish it in anothe: jtgtiuuin, and commend it to the atten tlou of our readers. In pursuance of it suggestions, His Honor directed th< Solicitor in certain cases to issue rules jif other casea indictments, against de lu;quer4 officials. With regaix| to th< j')oorof the County, he adverted to th< -eflormous expense Which was inipose< upon the County by soihe sixteen pau pera, exceeding four thousand dollar per annum, when there were men read; 'to Undertal e the maintenance of eacl 'pauper at one hundred dollars a year ^))d "he endorsed the recommendation o "the Gr^nd Juty that they "be bound ou each to *htf lowest bidder. "v With regard to (lie pe La Howe Es TTSt> ITniim- nvnmatnfl enmo (jfinht .1 IJLiO JLAViiV/i v.?^/?v^wvvi wv^?v 'x.6* the best mode in which the action' o "the Court could be made effectual in se curing the proper management of tha noble charity. Upon a proper case bei.rij :inade, he stated that he had no doubt i 'tfijje auihority of the Court to declare th ' beats of tfye p.e.w .Trustees vacant, an 'the Grand Jjury h&d suggested sufficien ciuise of apprehension of danger to th 'fund, to lead the Court to take steps fa an investigation. After conferring wit! "Xlte members of the Bar, His Hone directed that a rule should issue ag'ains tho new Board, requiring them fo sliei cause at the next Term of tiie Cour why their offices should not be declare Vacant, and in the meantime that the uhould be restrained from any interfei ence wnn uie management 01 me huh 'Jvitli idther members of the Bar, Co .Thomson, the Treasurer, was calk iipon for an expression of opinion, an in response stated that he had very gre) "delicacy in saying anything at all, as 1 had scrupulously refrained from takiu any part in the agitation of the matte in the community or before the Gran Jury, and was disposed to let matte take their own course. Ho would sa; |lipwever, as to the proper competency "cji.e Trustees, that they were required "aiteh'd two examinations of the pupi during the year, and that they were r sponsible themselves for the fund?tl Treasurer was merely their creator and could be displaced at pleasure?tlv 'the old Board are men of educatioi aijjmberinK some three or four graduah ef ieolloges, and ouce numbered on the roll the names of Generals Bull an McDuflie?that they are also meu < property, and could respond in damagi for a breach of trust in the managemei 'of a fund, which is now protected by bohd tff the Treasurer in the penalty < :$$6,6o& In the fhfiter of Henry Ellisoi cha'rged w^th a breaeli of trust, H 'ilonor 'diVected that a bill of indictmer 'should be given out against him, tlu ^ie^be arrested and enter into bond b< Tore the Clerk in tlie sum of five hut di ed dollars,' for his appearance. - At the close of the Term, Mr. Ferii in behalf of the Abbeville Bar, return fed their thanks to His Honor for th WbHity and efficiency with which hi hu& dispatched the business of the Court Iii'res|onfc'e the Judge exp < s.:e< J hi '1 " ' u?? J ~ 1 gratification at this testimonial jcf regard, and his high, appreciation of the liar from whom it emanate^. His Honor certainly deserves the thanks of the Bar and the Cdunty for the energy and efficiency with wjiich Jie has addressed himself to the task of clearing! the crowded dockets of the Court, and seems to be controlled in his 'efforts sim-j ply by a desire to do his duty, and to mete out equal justice in civil and crini; ? i ? " 'thAi.f ftivAi' Ar 1 llill CilSCS, HHUUUU tion." The Court then adjourned until the next regular session, being the first Monday ol October next. It will be recollected that there is to be an Extra Court here on the fourth Monday of. June, for the dispatch of business ltfot requiring a jury. Tiie Moses-Humbert Imbroglio. The Grand Jury of Orangeburg have brought in a verdict of indictment, it seems, against Humbert the County on/i rjovnmnr Moses. char XlUiOUivi, auu . v , ging a broach of trust and larceny, in the application of some sixteeu thousand dollars Of the public funds to the payment of the Governor's private debts. A warrant of arrest was issued by Judge Graham and delivered 10 the acting Sheriff of the County, who proceeded to Columbia for the purpose of arresting the Governor. The latter re> sisted, and calling to his&id the colored tiiilithi defied the process of the Court. The right of the Court to arrest in a proper case, we suppose, is too clcar for discussion; and that there is nothing ill tho office of the chief Executive which can relieve him from, liability to the la?v, or obediencc to its process, we suppose, is generally troncedl'd. Upon what ground the Governor can justify his resistance we ar^lt a loss to conceive. We see it stated that Friday the 2Gth inst. has been fixed for the trial of the ease. The C/tartvsfon 'News arid QoWicr furnishes the following details: "Moses was not Arrested last night, as was Tsuppcteed. Coroner Coleman was 'sent for, yesterday afternoon, to receive his submission, and was taken to the Executive mansion in Moses' carriage. But, while expressing his doubts as to ,his authority to arrest Moses, a despatch was received from lawyers in Orangeburg, advising Moses not to allow himself to be taken, and not to give bail. This statement will explain how the impression got out that Moses had accepted service of the writ, and why the negro militia continued on guard at the Executive mansion during the night. Coroner Coleman, this morning, issued a warrant for the arrest of the Slierilt'of Orangeburg County, on the charge of attempting to make an illegal arrest of tlie uovernor. iue oumu, iwntui, could not be found, and the officer arrested liib deputy. Orangeburg, May 20. The Sheriff has returned from Columbia, and this morning made the following return on his warrant of arrest: The State ok South Carolina, Orangeburg County, May 20, 1S74. / In obedience to the within order,11 pioceeded to Columbia, and on the 10th instant called at the residence of F. J. Moses, Jr., the defendant, and made an effort to execute this warrant, at which place I was informed by John B. Dennis that said Mose refused to be arrested under any circumstances. I also learned that Moses called out the militia to resist the execution of this warrant. E. I. CAIN, Sheriff. Cpon the reading of the return, Solicitor Rnttx asked the Court what steps would be taken to force an arrest ol , Moses. The court remarked that for tin present it did not see its way to a successful fight with the State militia, ant ' further action would be held under ad ' visement. f +? 1 Lecture.?Y?"e regret that we wen > prevented from hearing the adinirabli , lecture upon "English Poetry," deliver rj ed on Friday evening by the Rev. li. B lmfnrA fiio "Jackson Literan 8 .Society," which we have heard charac s terjzed as a very chaste, eloquent anc beautiful production, doing equal honoi to the gifted author and to tlie occasion D The reverned gentleman is one of ou B most finished scholars, and to high nat ural endowments has acjded the grace and accomplishments of careful intel 3 lectual and aesthetic culture. The char V acteristic features, and tendencies of th 1 divine art. and the piost proponent de velopeiiients in tjie history of Englisl f poetry, were portrayed with a master!; haud, and very much to the grotificatioi of the large and appreciative audience The lecture occupied an hour iu length s . Serenade.?Hfe Honor Judge Cook t was serenaded on Friday night at th Abbeville Hotel, by a nuprb'er .of eft) . /.ens headed by th.e colored Brass Band [and being called upon responded in ai r} | earnest speech reviewing the politico t situation, ana urging ine ne.cessuy c electing honest men to ofllee. Boli.cito Blytlie followed in some wise couns* I to the men of the party not to iuaugu rate the campaign before the crop wa ^ laid by, as time enough would yet re main for its necessary work, after th ^ crop had .been 'secured. W. D. Man ' Esq., invoked union and cordial co-opt ^ ration between the two races in th * work of the campaign, and urged the j" as their interests were in common, the should make commou cause iu sceurin ^ good men. In behalf of his race h . | pledged to the coldfud men full equal ^ ty before the law. it ie Dkath of an Esteemed Lady.j Died on Monday the 20th inst. of tj A'' phoid fever, at the residence of lie 1 brother Thos. C. Chiles, near Millwa; rs Mrs. Agnes Chiles Minor, daughter ( *' William and Jane Chiles and wife t 1)1 Mr. James H. Minor. She had Uttftinc ? the age of twenty-eight years, and fc 10 ten years liau been a member ot tn e" Horeb Baptist church. She was a lad 10 of many excellent qualities, and \vi e> loved and respected by a wide circle < ut relatives and friends. The funeral sei ll? mon was preached by the ltev. B. i Miller, and the burial took place i ir lloreb church on Thursday the UJd. B?, The crops in the Mil way sectio L's are promising, though needing rair l1. The stands of cotton ore'good, and th u. grain looks well. Some wist 1ms aj peared in the wheat, but only on th blade, and has done no damage. '> ? : ? i? lt J53P* Tbe motion for the involuntar lt bankruptcy of Uoveanor Moses has bee dismissed, the petitioners having faile ' to prosecute their application. ii fi?" Dr. Baghy the Virginian hu - morist has been lecturing in Charlestoi e ou "the disease called love." e The Charleston Hotel is to b( * closed for the Summer. The Exhibition of the Cokesbury Conference" School The exhibition of this school, now under the charge of the Rev. Geo. F. Round, a successful and popular teacher, came off before a large and appreciative audience, in the Chapel of the Maj sonic Female College on Friday evenling hist. The beauty and intelligence I of the town were out in full strength, land the exercises were of a very interesting character. Specimens of declavn rinil wit.h srtniA nlloiCG KOnDTS. j formed the bill of entertainment, and I furnished a very attractive literary ! feast. All acquitted themselves with credit to the occasion and to the gratification of the audience. The following is the programme of exercises: Song?."Music.i h the. A ir." Prayer?J lev. It. M. Well?-. Latin Song-*'-'1 Ltthrigef JioriUiuS." Salutatory? Willie GrayihJn. MonUilg ? Drjclamutioii by Willie Moors." Dialogue?"Tnfc Ne\V Schoolmaster." Song?"rpidce." Debt and its Danger?Declamation? ueoige avails. "Importance of Ktlucation"?Declamation?ii. J. Hermlon. "Sir Orpheus"?Declamation?A. J. Chalmers. "The Schoolmaster ami the Conqueror?Declamation?P. B. ('onnor. Dialogue?"The Rival Speakers." Song?"Litorhu" "Revolutionary Alarm?Declamation ?S. (>. Thomson. "Execution of Montrose"?Declamation?Preston D. Mood. "Contentment?Declamation?E: "\V. Gary. ...... "Spartacus to the Gladiators"?G. G. 'GrAyden. Song?"Co'cachelunk." . Dialogue ? Selection from Julius Ctesar. Song?"Good Night Ladies." ? ? m ' Judge Mackey Jias delivered a receut address at Sumter in which he calls loudly for refoera as necessary to the salvation of the Republican party in the State. He believed that his party was now 011 its trial in this State. If it arose in its might and threw off the load of corruption which now made South Carolina the disgrace of American States, he believed it would continue to prevail here. If it did not, if the same corruption in the administration was again .attempted, he believed the Republican I party would never again hold a convention in a single County in the State. I Hr> lijid full confidence ill the rwrenera tion of the party, and thought the reform would be complete. He argued that the party would last forever, because it was founded in ?rutli and justice, while the bad men who 1 ad betrayed their trusts would pass away. Ax Explanation and Vindication. ?Mr. W. P. McKellar, Chairman oi the Board of County Commissioners, publishes a communication in another column, In which he defends himself against the charge of criminality in tlu management of the County funds. Whatever opinions may be entertained as to the legal sufficiency of his defence, we believe that the public will fulh absolve Mr McKellar from any intentional violation of the law. He is ai intelligent and conscientious man. , Marriage in Hicnr Life. ? Mis: f Nellie Grant, the President's daughter was married at the "White House on th | 21st, to Mr. Sartoris, a wealthy English . man, and left on the steamer Baltic fo a Continental tour* The present nmnnnte<l in value to S50.000. and wer , very beautiful. A. T. Stuart, the mil a lionuire, gave the bridal party a suppe before their departure. The Place to Borrow Moxey.. If any of our friends in the neighbor j hood of Hodges Depot or Cokesbur, r should be in need of a little ready cash we have no doubt that our friend Mr. J r M. Moseley will be pleased to acconi . modate them to the amount of tliei s necessities, lie drives a lucrative bii . siness and has always a liberal share c the "needful" on hand, to put where i e will do the most good. > ^ Pic-Nic. ? We return our thanks t y Mr. G. F. Tolly, chairman of the con j mittee of arrangements for an invitatio , to the pic-nic given by the Anderso Division No. 1", Sjous ' of Tem'peranct who will celeJjr^tQ their sixth ajjnivei sary on the 30th inst. Addresses wi be delivered by tho Rev, I). E. Frie; e soli, dlid P. K. McCully. a | A Deserved compliment. ? tu 11 Grand Jury in their presentment pay J a well merited compliment to the final r' cial ability of Col. Thomson, Treasure ,i'of the I)c La Howe Estate, to whic [.Itjiey attribute the preservation of tl 'fuiid. The commendation is well d< served. e ? 5 New DatlV.?We have received tl ?. first number Of the Greenville Dal e! Neivs, published by Major A. ft it | Speights, formerly of the Macon Pres y; The paper is gotten Up in liandson <r| style, and presents an attractive variet ie;of editorial and news iuatter. "NY i- wish it success. ? <? The Greenville Races Cnn _ meiiced on yesterday and will contilii t?.!on for four days. Among the entrii ,r are several well-known racers, and ^ I large crowd is anticipated. See adve t tisoment of Or. & C. li. It. offering hal 3f| fare rates, y h*i ,i- EST* The Judiciary Committee of tl ie House by a close vote has decided i y favor of the impeachment of Kellogg w midnight Judge?Durell. The artiel will be prepared in a few days and tl ri! session of the Senate considerably pr< i\' longed* it I ;? BSu The Episcopal Convention 1 Virginia at its recent Bession pa?s( n resolutions severely condemning ritun j , isui. e )- (&T* The Civil Rights Bill has passe e the United States Senate by a vote < &) to 16. It is thought that action ma be staved offuntil after the adjournmen y ? ,, fiST The Laurensville Ifcrald is ir ; formed that a sufficient amount of moi a ey has been subscribed to build tb I T.nnrniiQviMa vni)t*ncwl i- The sales of delinquent lands i j: Charleston occupied live days, and th number of jjieces forfeited is 2,900. ^ ? Bgk. DuPre, Gambrell & Co., las i week sold $1,000 worth of goods fo cash. Runaway.?As a ouc-horse wagon belonging to Mr. G. A. Visanska was coming into town on Monday last with a load of wood, descending tne Blue Hill, the load frliiug forward frightened the horse, and caused him to run.away, overturning the wagon, and throwing out the driver, a colored boy, Johu Crawford, who was badly bruised. Dr. Parker was called in, and made the necessary applications to body and limb. B&, The State elections this year will be held on Tuesday, 3d November. There in hence nonnecessity for the.eam paign opening as early as before. The grain and cotton had better be secured ! before the ball is opened. - The Presbyterian General Assembly of the Church met at Columbus, Miss., on the 22d inst. Itev. J. L. Girardeau, of South Carolina, was chosen Moderator; Farris, of St. Louis, Temporary Clerk. Full attendance. BQL. The Rev. E. R. Miles.will deliver an address before the Young Men's Christian Associatiou of Due West, on Friday next: Other addresses will be delivered, and the occasion promises to be an interesting one. r>,n inhk of monev to bear hrjj v ? ? ? the expenses of transportation to Columbia, the prisoners convicted at the recent Term of the Court are still in the Abbeville jail. : >;\; BgL- The County Coilimissiouers of Barnwell have been arrested and lodged in jail for malfeasance in office. There seems at present to be an epidemic of crime among the public functionaries all over the State; ^ ? Seriously III.?We regret to learn of the serious illness if our friend Mr. A. B. C. Lindsay, who now lies in a critical condition. We wish him a speedy return to health. EST" Weston, the famous pedestrian, made an unsuccessful attempt last week to walk five hundred miles in six consecutive days. : ' Tiie Weather and tiie Citors. ? i Dn!? !c ,.oinr npnHnd hv the farm ivaii; XO ? ers. Thoy give very discouraging accounts of bad stands df ddttbn, and rtist in the wheat arid orits. PjiOTdciRAPHY.?1Those of our readers who desire pictures should call at an early day at the Abbeville gallery, as Mr. Lee announces that the gallery wil] be closed for more than a month, commencing 011 the Gth June. Another interesting letter of oui friend, F. A. C., giving an account among other matters, of the glass raanu . factory of Louisville, has been una voidably crowded out this week. 1 Dividend. ? The Citizens' Saving! Bank will declare a dividend of twenty five per-cent., 011 the 15th June next. I * BigU Crops In the vicinity of Monte rey are very unpromising. The standi . of cotton are bad, and the rust threaten to injure seriously the wheat and rate B?- The Carson Mansion, Spartan burg, lias been destroyed by fire. Los: v $15,000. No insurance. t- ~ Igf Sec advertisement of the meetinj ' " * Af fVio AliKnvil1i> Atrrl j, Ul nil- jL/uaiuio ui w wv. . --0-cultural Society, on Friday 5th June. Bgk, The Anderson Court Is in ses sion thid week; Several members c our Bur left on Mondayi ) . ? !; LIFE INSURANCE), Where Soma of the Money Goes. i i- Editor Abbeville Press ft,id Banner: if Slit: In conclusion, allow me to shov [t that a large per cent, of the premium paid on policies is consumed in the 01 dinary expenses of carrying on the but iness. The little company of whicl o Jefl' Davis is or was President, I am in . formed, pdid him $15,000 annually fo his services, Which amount must hav 11 been at least 20 or 30 per cent, of th n gross income of a company doing s 2) small a business. We will give an esti '' mate for a company doing a much large " business which is as follows: 11 Per cen I Local Agent's Commission, 1 General Agent's expense and com Necessary to pay President, 1 " f' f" 7" 1 1I^V3? UI1U 1 lljOiUUU| ie " " Olprical force....... a Interest ,qii Office and JPurniturc,........ j. Advertising, pointing, stationery, Ac., ir Conducting lawsuits, incidentals, &c., h ^[aUine: a total of....... ...... E ie Leaving a balance of 49 per cent, fror B_ which to pay policies that may niatur by the death of the insured, and to bus tain the ordinary losses in lending c investing money. Insurance com pi ,e nics, like other bankers, at times los heavily. The Citizens Savings Ban when they failed had in roun I. numbers eome $800,000 on deposit at s. percent* f<Jr p, portion of this rnonei le while the remainder was put in thei vaults without interest. You may as y how could a bank borrowing so low an re lending so high, ever break; I wi merely hint that some of it may liav uei'Il lUHLOli uupiiuivji neuunwuo. n ? half the policy-holders' money consuu: i" cd in the outlet, and the annual Ibs? ie to be met, I v-muld like to know lit)' ss the poiicy-hoiders are to re'eeive the S or 25 per cent, interest on the inves nient, or even to receive half theprii r- ncipal hack. f- It should also d'c borne in mind thr insurance companies like otlier con panies, sometimes fail to meet their obi gations. ie An indirect loss that many of the it in surcd sutler by insurance is in this waj >s The ready cash that would pay the o! diuary expenses of a crop is sometime taken to pay insurance policies, and tli 10! planter is forced to give a lien on h y- crop lo enable niiu 'to get what he want: ana then he pays 50 per cent, above th cash mice to tret a credit for six month: Ill thiacase the insured pays at the ral Of of 100 per cent, per annum to replac >d the money he lias thrown away. j_ I have spoken of insurance because ( honest convictions that it is nearl equivalent to throwing money away t thus invest it. I speak of no particula 1(j company, but,of the whole business f without exception. I think that I hav 01 said enough to convince the uupreji y diced mind. Should our people wit t. the present lights before them, choos to follow this phantom longer, I shaJ feel that I have at least discharged m; duty. I would say to all, let your policic ie lapse or forfeit, and go to work to eari a competency which you may wit] pride leave to the loved ones. Mak them to feel that you are worth more t your friends while living than whej dead. Live that they may regret you death rather than rejoice at it. Attention isa^ked to the articlerth th t subject of life insurance, which may b r found on the first page of this paper. PUBLIC POLICY. THE -JUNIOR IN DUE WEST. The Junior having a little leisure time during t4ie past week paid a brief visit to Duo West, his old home in the days of his boyhood. This place is noted forXho-iine Colleges located here, the good water and pure air with which the citizens of this community are blessed. The citizens of the town are noted for their liberal education, their good morals, their fine deportment, their orderly and christian character. In EUSKIXE COLLEGE there about the usual number of students. Those now in attendance are the most genteel of any that we have ever seen?orderly and courteous in every particular, and they will no doubt some any not* iur in um miuiu uc mc pride of tliis old and honored institution of learning. A correspondent of the Associate Jieformcd Presbyterian, 1). G. P., proposes the establishment of a mess hall for the boarding and lodging of the students of the College, that they may live more cheaply. This correspondent is certainly a zealous friend of the institution, but we think he is ofl the track now. Such a move would be fatal to the institution; and close its doors. We have had some little experience and have taken some care to ascertain the comparative cost of education in various colleges, ulid we have come to the conclusion than none are cheaper than Due West, and we could not now mention a college where education may be so cheaply obtained. There are colleges which are patronized at much higher rates of tuitidn and nni) wii rpr no rensoti "tVhV Due West should notget its share. ThePresiident and Professors are learned and competent gentlemen, while the purity of their character has never been doubted, and we are of opinion that the College may Stand upon its merits. One suggestion we would make: That the Professors rule the College and govern the students, and not allow the students to control the Faculty. In this respect there have been shortcomings in the past, but under the present able, energetic and popular President, Rev. W, M. Crier, 1). D., the discipline of the Cplk-ge_has of late been much improv; (id. With self-assertibu on tHo part o; the Professors, and the introduction o: new anil approved text-books we pre diet for this College a success far be> yond any ever accorded to it in iti palmiest days. Old ideas and olu books must give place to the new. This friends, is the place to work. We de ceive ourselves when we say the cost i: too high, and assign this as the reason foi j ho a inn u nnmberin attendance. Then are other reasons. The Female Collegi whose halls are within the sound o Erskine's bell, lms always had doubl< the number of students that were in at tendance at the Male College. Doei board cost them less.than the pupils o Eijskiuo? No. Arc there more girl than boys to educate? No. Then wlr this diiference of patronage ? THE FEMALE COLLEGE was never in ft more prosperous condi tion under the able management of th llev. J. I. Bonner, President, assistei i by an excellent Faculty. The reputa L tion of the College has been steadily in creasing, and we know of no institu tion which we can better commend t the patronage of our friends. THE CITIZENS OF DUE WEST . are all. more or less interested in th Colleges located there. Some of whon are professors, teachers, boarding-ho'us keepers, store keepers, and others re 4 run A I - rnuiii iiit'rc iu uuuuuv tuwu vunMi\ manifest.thcgreatestinterestin whatevc tend.i to the advancement ot' the pros perily of these Institutions. Durin 3 the Commencement week hundreds - and we might safely say thousands, c visitors, are entertained by the hospita bio people of this town. Each famil; feels better pleased when they entertai " the largest number, and every guest i s made t.) feel at home, and is thus bette s enabled to enjoy the good things of th occasion. The students, professors an ' citizens arc now looking forward ans iously to Till-: COMING OOMjrnNCEMKXT s which takes plnce on the first an second days of July next. A larg crowd is expected, and a good time i anticipated. A tine opportunity wi r be given to the timiu for mcctin . with their sweethearts. The aggn Kate number of courtships commence and advanced on these occasions is b? yond our enumeration) as we know nc - now.to set down figuic's to indicate s f great a number. The luckless lad c bachelor who is without a sweetheai will never have as good an tipportunit to tind one us on this occasion i TICK CITY I'ATI(KRS OK UUR WfcST have of late promulgated some-whole some laws for the government and pre tection of their wards}. Among othc regulations we notice one in reference t the sale of beef in that towiu Should countryman on an adjacent farm be in pecuuious and desirous to improve th condition of his exchequer, and ha^ [" ing On I:nnd some fat savory beef, in ej cess of the ribbands of his own hous< hold, should take the same to thi p town on any wagoii, CJirt, or by an ? other means, and expose the same t the gaze of a hungry lover rif the artitili 0 who may be a resident of the town, an l" he be thereby induced to exchant r some of his picture-papers on the face < , which may be found tllb autograph < . Mr. Spinner, such person r.o offend in > ?i?ii ,i,.i ??iUv nf <?ncniiniiriii - i Slum UC UVCIIIVU guaivj X,. ... Q_ fjI extravagance and high living, and upo 51 trial and conviction of the same, by ?i majority of the Council assemble* shall be fined in a sum of not less tha p, ten dollars for cacli and every such o ^ i fenflg. _l The second sectibn of this law r . 'quires licensed beef-sellers to give gei | eral satisfaction to their customers, bot j as regards "the price and the quality < e i the meat sold, otherwise thfe liceni j" | granted will be revoked." That's goo< " ? *-1 r 4.\. ln " We'd like to sec a uutcner oi iiusn.n>< l" The sight of such an one would eutit .e hira to a free copy of the Press an , Banner for all time to coirt<5; J? ICED LEMONADE. r? The sale of this excellent arid l-efresl ?> ing beverage is regulated by license i Lf the town of pue West.. For selling i , some localities $15 will be chargei while a much stfnallbr priCe Will betake I1 foi* tlie privilege of dispensing th 'e liquid to thirsty customers in otlisr 1 calities. The keeping of hotels and li' J" ery stables is allowed to residents of tl ' * placc, without license,, but one who not a permanent resident shall loiiy li u erally to thtt town council for the priv l~ lege of entertaining visitors, feedir horses, or keeping horses or vehicles . hire. None of which fees in our opii 11 ion colild be lawfully exacted of at: }" one by the town council. Is it goc. l" policy to ei!force such regulations, evt ^ if they had the right to do so. (\ CHURCH AND STATE. In the municipality of our nelghbo ;s ing town, Due West, the council pu ie pose to see that the Sabbath da}' sna ,s be observed by that due reverence an s> pious exercise which they shall dcei cjbest. Among other things we woul B- mention that the young men are pr e! hibited from walking on a Sunday a !e ternooif*fexccpt to cliurcn u> neuruivu service. Any mau with a flue bugg who should exercise a fat and spiritc y steed on the streets on a Sabbath afte ? 110011 would Incur the displeasure i ir the council and subject hirtlself to > heavy fine* The playing of games thi e are lawful on other days are strictly fo |" biddeu. The playing of mumble-p? 11 in back lots would bring down tl heaviest penalties. Such heavy pena ^ ties are imposed for "chopping wood y on the Sabbath day, that the irnprov dent are now compelled to saw tli 3 necessary fuel in the kitchen on Sui '' days. ' THE GRANGERS AND THE SONS OF ? TEMPEKANCE. ii In this town there is a Lodge of tl: r Patrons of Husbandry under the patror age of some of the greatest lights of tl e Church in this locality. We are gla e to note this fact, which we think ev deuce of a great growth of liberality i the Church, The Patrons of Husbandry as is well known to our readers, are a secret organization. That is to say, they exclude from the benefits of their deliberations all such as do not affiliate with them, and pay the regular initia- ] tion fees?a rule which, in our opinion, is perfectly right. Twenty years ago sojue young men organized a Division of tlie Sons of Temperance here. At that time the prejudice of the Church was so great against all secret societies that the church-members stood aloof from this Society, and in the course of a few months it ceased to exist. The Sons of Temperance endeavor to "reform the drunkard, and to raise him up again, that he may be a man and a child of the heavehly father." But its main object, and its principal hope of doing good is with the young. 21 endeavors to instill and fix in the young habits of temperance and propriety, and encourages the strict observance of the moral law: nw r t-i /imrcvprDV . A HA L?iiuriX iiiv i. * A The Cemetery in Due West is in close proximity to the large aud commodious church in which thecitixeus of this place worship. Since we first went to Due West, twenty-three years ago, the grounds of the "city of the dead," have been much enlarged, and many of the faces that we knew then, are uow in the Churchyard. Among them we httve some gUod filends, for whom the friend, ships of youth, which are more fervent than those of after years, prompt a sigh, , and a feeling of sadness involuntarily comes over the heart whenever we pass this hallowed spot. Many of tli'e oest men we eVer knew rest here. Some of , the hitist useful and influential members ! of the church and friends of the institutions of learning, hUve ceased from their labors and are here at rfc&t. The irrmtirr miri old Jiave sincie t liie 11 jrone . JWU"C5 . w . to this great city, to Which \vb lire all . hastening as fast as time can fly. ; TISIT TO AN OLD .KRIENJD; The Junior, during his shoirt stay , in Due West, had the pleasure of t accepting an invitation to tea from his old mend, Profi J. P. Kennedy. The . Professor was the friend of our boyhood, and we believe in later years he is none ! the less so. Ycdrs ago, i 11 h is early man! hood; his words of kindness 6od svttipaf thy won the attachment of a little boy f who has not yet forgotteu them, or ever . failed to appreciate their author. The . Professor lives in an elegant mansion, j of recent construction and of modern 3 architecture, in front of which is a large garden of ornamental trees and beanti' tnl flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy 1 have important positions in tbe Due r West Female College, which Institution j is doing so much to advance the eduea? tion of our people, and to promote the j- interests of the chutch of which it is an 2 offspring. After tea the young ladies of I the house came into the pnrlor, and by 5 their presence, excellent music and f song, added much to the enjoyment of s the cvenihgDH. MILLER AND PROF. IlOODi Among the friends whom we met in Due West, was Dr. J. L. Miller, whe . has been a resident of the town for the e past quarter of a century. The Doctor i is held iu high esteem in this coiumunitv. and enjoys a large practice in hid . profession." In money mutters none are . more successful than lie. He lias sincc 0 the war remodeled his dwelling, and il is now one of the most desirable places in town. He is in a good state of preser e vation, and if his life is insured he wil n likely have to pay 011 his policy for ai 0 least a quarter of a century longer. We also met Prof. Win. Hood, win 1 has ever been to us a steadfast friend j. and one too who reads tho Press anc Banner regularly. He now owns au, fr lives ill the house in which I)r. li. A j Archer lived long ago. Mr. Hood was ,{ in College at the same time we were ir the printing oflice at Due West, and w< .. have had the pleasiire of seeing more oi ,, less of him ever since. He fills aecepta s bly one of the Professorships iu Erskim ,r College, his alma mater. He has at leasi e one advantage over us?he is married. t| I>11. H. I). -WILSON, THE DENTIST, has been in Due West for several week} doing some good work for those troubled with decaying teeth. He has been well d patronized here, and has made liis trij. e profitable alike to his customers and tc :s himself. We are pleased to know thai |] he is having such good luck. ,, THE I'HCENIX HOTEL, Z kept by Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorn, is t d haven of rest for the wayfaring man where the kindest attention, and a tabl< ]l with an abundance of the substantial.' ^ of life may be found, and at night com(J. fortable rooms and beds, enables one tc -t enjoy tlv rest and receive the benefil y expected from tired nature's sweet restorer. Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorn were in Due West when we first knew tin ot-u Innkinn- mtlftl' >_ iniu mij ???v. JVV .. 0 ]. the same as when we first made theii >r acquaintance. Tliese good old peoph 0 have lived a Jong life-time and hav< a never ceased their habits of industry and perseverance. They have livec l0 together for over fifty years, have raiset a large family of children, and hat z- amassed considerable fortune prior U ?. the war. In the Spring of 18Uo theii fa negroes were set free, the large hole y with all its furniture entirely destroyed 0 and a little later their cotton house witl j its contents was destroyed by the de j vouring element, all together entailin; re a loss of ?u0,000. Not discouraged a this triple misfortune, thCy have gon< to work with the energy of youth, au< ? have built a new hotel and are agai] comfortabie. Long may they live. A THRIFTY PEOPLE. a The citizcns of Due West and vicinity j are among the most thrifty and pros q perous of our people. Merchants anc f_ farmers are alike Intelligent, ihdus trioUsiind attentive to business, ana a e_ a cohscqticnse arc rewarded with tli success which attends all such men. h A PROSPEROUS MERCHANT. rtf Mr. Benj. McGee, who did busines for several years irl the house of Trow I bridge & Co., at Abbeville, Is now on j' of the merchant princes of Due West le He has a large trade, makes a fair profi icl on his sales, and sells only to those wh will pay promptly. Since he lias beei in Due West his losses have been ex 1. eeedingly small. We put him am n his brother down as good merchant tn possessing all the elements of success. :!i ? is Mdjor K. C. McLure, formerly c * 1 * * * J 0- Chester, a. U., out now Jiving in jlfuiius v- Texas, writes to his old paper, the Ches ie ter J2cportcr, that ho was in Tylci is Texas, Monday, the 4th May, and tha b- there was frost that morning and ever; 1- prospect of a freeze the next morning ig lie said that at that time the corn cro] to was frequently laid by, but this seasoi a- |t was not all planted. He saw only on iy iield where the cotton was coming up ill If there is any truth in the old saylnj >11 that "misery likes company," our farm ers can partially conssle themaelvo with thereflection that their agriculturu brethren in Texas are considerably be r- hind in their farming operations. 31 -? d A Blow at tiij? "Whiskey Thai IT| fic.?in the Conference of the Metli lc* odist Episcopal Church South, On Sat urday, a minority report on temperance f" which provides an amendment to. til ,e general rules, that any persons making buying, selling or using as a beverag -u intoxicating liquor; sjiiui uc, upn uuu r" viction, debarred from membership ii the Church, was adopted by a vote o ** 335 to 38. The question caused a ver; animated aud prolonged discussion r" This action will be sent to the annua Conference, arid if three-fourths concu ,e therewith it will pass into law. II ?4>? At Walterboro, on Friday last, th< j. 16th inst., Daniel DeSaussure, colored who was convicted in February, for tin murder of Anuie Black, suffered tin death penalty. An immense crowd o near 4,000 persons, two-thirds of whon ie were colored, witnessed the gbastl; i- spectacle. A rumor was circulated tha* ie his fatfler intended to shoot him befor ,d he was hung, and Sheriff Terry sum i- moned an armed posse of twenty mei n to gnard him and prevent interference but no disturbance occurred. THE MASSACHUSETTS FLOOD. Our exchanges are filled with the particulars of the terrible flood caused by the bursting of a reservoir, which swept down one of the Massachusetts valleys, destroying towns, and causing the loss of over two hundred lives. The following is one of the most graphic and satisfactory accounts that we have seen:? Never before in New England, and rarely in the country, has an accident of a similar nature been attended With suth sad and fatal Consequences. Even the terrible floods in Louisiana and other. sections of the southwest, still so fresh in the public mind, seem .to sink into insignificance compared with the terrible catastrophe which in one half hoiir this morning swept out of existence two or three of the most thrifty manufhcturing towns in New England, and cast a gloom of sadness and sorrow ov$r the community which it will take years, ii not a generation, to recover from. During the pa3t two days there have been a few mild Showers all along the Connecticut Valley, but the aggregate oi rain which fell was not sufficient tc caixsd any Very perceptible rising in th? mountain streams, ancl therefore. tn< terrible disaster cannot properly be regarded as one of the consequences of ac unusbdl flood dr freshet. On the contra' ry, and as lamentable as the fact ma) be, the calamity is nothing more or lea: than the fruit of an insecure or probablj an ill-constructed reservoir. It was lo cated In the town of Williamsburg about ten ^ miles northwest of North amptoh and the terminus of the New Haven and Northampton Railroad. Th< surface of the reservoir was about 12 acres, and the average depth of water a the time it gave way was not less thai thirty feet. It was the joint property o the various manufacturing establish ments in Williamsburg, Leeds, Haj' densville, and Florence, and was use for the treasure of water during th Spring and wet season, lo be used for th runningof the mills during the Summe and other periods when the streams di< ntofati nAWAi* Til I1UI UiiUl U auiiiviv;ii0 rr avui ?t v? *?j water thus gathered was from the easi eru and western branches of what i known as Mill river, which empties int the Connecticut river, a few miles belov Northampton. THE DAM ITSELF Is about nine years old, has received bu few if any repairs since its constructior and common rumor in Wiliiamsbur says, has been pronounced unsafe as Ion ago as three years. The break cam very suddenly, almost before the inbat ' itants of the inundated villages ha partaken of their morning meal, and i some instances before they had awaker ed from the slumber.of the night befor< The morning was dark and cloudy, as i in keeping with the melancholy even and the operatives in the various mil! i along the line of the stream were get i erally wending their way to their dail toil. It was not far from seven o'cloc when the first symptoms of the brea i were discovered by the watch in chars . nf t.hfl /lam. These consisted ofasma > leak through the lower embankmeut i t the direction of Williamsburg. At fir s the watchman thought little or nothin of the circumstance, but at length tl 1 gap began to widen and he very proper! t became alarmed and hastened to notil the inhabitants in the villages belov ) He started on a run for WiUiamsburi , which was less than two miles distan I but long before he got there the who | embankment gave way, and the streai . of terror, death and destruction wei j there ahead of him. He had to tal i refuge upon a neighboring hill to sa^ ; his own life, and thus became an ag r nized and helpless witness of acalamil . which he had done all in his hurnb ? power to avert. I The rush of the waters and the fea and consternation which ensued amon the besieged citiwons was most hear s rending to witness, 'i'he flood cau: I without the slightest warning save I heavy rumbling not utflfce thunder ( > the sound of a heavy train passing ov< , a covered railroad bridge. Almost in t moment the torrents sw6nt success!vel through Jhe villages of Skihnervill Williamsburg, Haydensville, and l&ed i the three-first named hamlets belli , about thace-quarters of a mile apar s and the latter about two miles belo 5 Haydensville. To those who saw tl: . terrible volume approaching it looke ) in the .distance AS IF A TERRIBLE FIRE > was sweeping across the country. Tl ; spray or foam had the appearance < i heavy black smoke, and the deceptk r was so complete that in the village i 5 Haydensville the fire bells were ringir 3 for a few minutes before the devastatin j flood struck the town. The loss to tl i industrial enterprises in the vicinil 1 may be safely reckoned at not less tha 1 $1,500,000, and many of the manufact > ries destroyed will probably never 1 r replaced. Jn fact all of the villages ii 1 undated may be said to be literally d , stroyed. All the large factories and vei 1 many sruau ones are cuiiijiiviei^ v*i|? - out of existence. The work of destru y tion is three times as thorough as if t second Chicago or Boston fire had swej j over the territory. Large brick and stoi i mills crumbled. like bo many pile* > <1 sand, and small wooden dwellings we uo more to the raging Current than i many toy steamboats would be in tl f surging waters of Niagara riven Tl . scene was most horrible and fiightf 1 and made even the strongest men j - frantic with fear. Women fainted j s tho streets and were carried away by tl e relentless current. So sudden was tl inundation that many lost their pre ence of mind and rushed wildly fro s points of safety into very death itse . Others who remained to save loved ar ' ivnrn 11iflincnlvPM Inst. Ol e UCUl Wilto HV*V . WV - ?W. ;. painful ease was that of Dr. E. 2 t Johnson, of Williamsburg, who seiz< 0 his two children and in company wil 1 his wife started for a high prominen . just outside the village. He became e: j hausted and -stopped for a moment s rest. The flood came before he coul get away, and all were lost, his wife pr terring to share death herself rather thf abandon the ones she so dearly love There are numerous cases of whe . whole families were swept away, as w ^ be seen by the partial list of casualiti which is appended to this account. To the Public ii e rr A T the rccent term of the Court s JM. Sessions for Abbeville County. ,] had the misfortune to fall under tl strictures of the Grand Jury as espreti cd in their general presentment; I have great respect for the Grriir Jury, and for the zeal which they man festin unearthing tlio frauds which a alleged to e^ist jii this County; B !" even the Grand Jury is not infalli.bl tr Upon information which they had r !' ceived, as it appears, I was ordered I fc the presiding Judge to enter into bor ' in the sum of.SoOO to answer an indie e ment, at the next term of the court, f embezzling funds of the Land C'oc j. mission, said to have been realized L 1 me from the sale of the Marshall Land y The vouchers in ir.v uossesaion. withtl : subjoined certificate of the Secretai 1 of State, will show to the public ho r unfounded are the charges made again me. Further comment is unncccssar H. H. ELLISON, Late Agent for the Land Commissic e in Abbeville County. b STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, e Office of Secretary of Statu, f Columbia, S. C., May 22, 1844, i This is to certify that H. H. Elliso i Agent for the Land Commission in A t bcville, has fully paid up and account e for all moneys collected by him fro - the settlers on the State Lands in sa l County up to date. , (Signed,) H. E. HAYNE, Secretary of State, Photograph. Gallery Open a -Pew Days Longer. THE Abbeville Photograph Gallery will he closed, and tiiat at Due West opened, after Saturday, Oth June, until tne middle of July. Those per-^ sons desiring pictures at Abbeville should call early. Joseph F. Lee..... May 27, 1874,7-2t ? . Agrlealtural Society. ? - - - T?r ' r r V " I ? If .? H c X y *2 =? v / * ' ? ?' >. THE nleetHig of the Boi^af.DJnjpi,. tore of the Abbeville Agricultural ' Society will be held &t the oMfce of tbo Secretary on FRIDAY, 5th June next.' at 11 o'clock A, M. 'r *." ** If? j "NYM. H. PARKER, ? i li-will Secretaryt;* V' > May 25th, 1874, 7-2t , 1 -j ; Jut: Remd ail For Sat ? A LARGE lot of FRESH'COJCFEC-' COOL SODA WATtR can he hai*' at all hours by apply! irg'to * I B 3. B. & W. J. ROGERS. t TCE! ICE!! ICE! ?! The coole?t ]W rj JL ' towii, ban be'llad&t tl!6 stbredf ' f J. B. d'W. J. R0GER1S.' I May 27,1?74' i > A Nicelibtrof t ^ ^ ' e - I Fresh Candies, e J Just received, ait ' o v Parker & Perrin'a, May 28,1874. ' \i * ' (t A NOTHER lot of TEA (fotoiftfe.' i M- PARKER & PERRIN. g May 28,1874. I A- FRESH SUPPLY d dV those pure FRUIT JELLIES, n vP for pfc-nic^&c., .at 9ill ? - DuPre, Gambrell & Co/b. , lf gttffieb. toeseb.ve& " Is ??r : frr, l- ENUINE CANTON GINGER, at y \Jf DuPRE, GAMBRELL & CO.rS i k HAMS. . ' 2? fcttJGAR LOAF, ' ,T n ? Sweet PickleA ^ Canvassed aud ; Plain Hauis, ? Just received, by " y DaPre, Gambrell & Co, * ~ CANNED GOODS. ' ~ : A FULL supply- . of ' 4CANNEU GOODS of ?verX'.??sorfpti(m, al^or ^ PRESERVES,. JELL>ES, MCKLES/ r" SAUCES, Ac., <fcc., jusMWfVH by ce DuPre, Gambrell & Co. /e o- May 20,1874. w ^ Y ?r 1 ?: ' fc MORNING STAB ^lORN STARCH,, a superior article ' lor puddings, &c^ at ? DuPre, Gambrell & Co.'s ,r May 20,1874. " ? United Slates Internal. Reveii!. e> ' " , w , - . ( ? a ' .* t Collectors Offifcb< ) J. 3d District, South CahoJji&a, y ie C'oluiiibUl, Mily 'J7, 1874/j d ? ? TIIE following property, seized for violation of the Internal Ileve,c nue Laws of the United 8tate8, will ^ bo sold to the highest bidder , in front. ^ of the Court House, in the tortn of J ig Abbeville, on FRIDAY, ^tb June, ig 1874, at 11 o'clock A. M., vte: ,e . ^ . y 1 Mule, 1 Two.Horse Wagen, ?e 1 Yoke Oxeri; e- C. L ANDERSON*, ' 7 ^ Collector 3d District, S. C* c' . . ;.i . , ? May 27, 1874 7-2t ' S THE POOR HOUSE. ' 30 ie ' ie TpIIE care and support of tlie .pan* I ?/" ? at (tin P/int* W.inso will hfl ?*W V.IJV ?i W4 My wwv ie let to the lowest responsible bidder le on Monday, the 18th ot June, in.front ?- of the Court House, at 12 o'eloek M. For particulars, call at the office of ltj the County Co ril mission ore.; ij, * ie By order of the-Boards - s fj W. r. McKELLAR, ce Ch. B.C, C, x- Jfny 25,-1874^-41 <>d?X to ? Hay at Public AnMioiii , / in T "WILL sell at public auction on next d JL Sale Day, June 1st, at Abbeville rg Court House, one carload of Clover and [jj Timothy Hay, on consignment. Sale ,ls for cash, positive and without reserve. * LEROY J. WILSON, Auctioneer. May 27, 1864, 7-11 : ! j ; BAKERY * CONFECTIONERY, Je ?iv'Lv . lie. H. LUBKEBF re tB AS established a flrst-class Bakerv ut JLl. in this town. At twelve o'clock 0l noon, Wednesday, the best AT* a OTIlt ^ X1VOU jjiuaU?_ uiavo>vi0 <H>?iii Confectioneries can be had by applying to him at thqn_ old Post Office, on Main Street. >y May 20t 1874 tt-tf ? | '* - WANTED. w rrWISLVE GOOD CARPENTERS st JL are wanted, and four Btotic Mft*' y. sons can find employment, by applying F. B. HOUSTON, Architect, | G ret u wood, S. 0, j May20, G-tf i? . ,.t ^ . -jm * f ? : !jj Centennial Celery Salt, For Soups, Gravies and Meats, Ac., _ sM '? M .siM Parker $ Perria'8,