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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1875. PLAIN TALK. The Piedmont & Arlington Life Insu ranee company i>ctiiu^ tuio Deep Water. "Big Talk aud Little Deeds. Important Judicial Decision in Favci of "Half-Loan" Policy Holders. Agents Unintentionally Have Mislead Their Friends. We present below the ab'e article of Col. A. P. Butler, in reply to C. W. Carrington, President of the Piedmont Arlington life insurance company. It will be noticed that the Colonel in facts, and discusses the question upon its merits, and it will als'< be observed that he does not condescend to the use of Ill-mannered epithets. * If thp nnliVv holders h:i\*e 110 richts. anil the company is allowed to go on confiscating their money, is it any won der that the company can publish brag ging advertisements of the large amounts of its assets, which have *been wrung from our poor people while being induced to follow the ghost of money which would never materialize. What satisfaction is there to the policy holder to know that the company is rich, when it withholds from him his right*? Notice, will you, bow the company discriminates ? One man gets his dues, another gets half, and a great many gel nothing. Our people make a mistake ingoing into an investment that they know nothing of, and in taking stock in a con cern of which they can have no control. We *re of opiuion that they will soon 2earn that they have wdRed their mon *>y, and will no longer contribute their oioney to the.se heartless corporations Asa public journalist, we feel it our duty to maintain the interests of our citizens against humbugs and decep tions of all kinds. Personally we have nothing against Mr. C'arrington, and know nothing of him exce^rhis oilicial acts. We speak against the business of life insurance just in the same way we guard our people against lightuing rods, well pumps, guanos, &.C., upon princi ple, leaving out any personal feeling towards any of the agents. From the Edgefield Advertiser, Nov. 21>th, 1875. Col. W. C. Currittf/fon, J'resident Pied mont and Arlington Life Insurance Company. Dkak .Sin, I am requested, as Chair man of several of your Policy Holders, t*\ 1-ur.lir in /x.rl-iill iL/iililc in Vfllir ('51 I'd of the lGth inst.., especially to those re flecting both on our integrity and our intelligence. We arc only plain fanners, unversed In the technicalities of law and tbe mys teries of Insurance, yet none of us could be made the "tools" of any one or be imposed 011 by "wilful and malicious falsehoods." \\*u spurn such insinua tions and you are right i:i saying that myseifand the gentlemen I represent -would "scorn" being so used. You are doubtless aware that for sev eral years, wide-spread dissatisfaction, confined to 110 class or section, has ex isted among your Policy Holders, in sured on the half Joan plan, and that all of your agents acting under the same ? ? ft ! J ?!? cumn uvtuujc Uinnuif iuc n.wui. statements, have, unintentionally, no doubt, misled their friends iusuriug with them. We were deceived, too, by your promises of large dividends, di-j rectly or indirectly made in all of y:>iir| early publications; and we were griev-j ously deceived in having the loans) charged against us when desiring to I withdraw our investments. A common sense iuterpretation of the "notice" on our policies and your official instruction, in you) hand ivriting, siyncd by you us President in LStW, together with other evideuce, justifies us in our chage that you have grossly violated your con tracts, when you now say throug'h your actua ry, that unlesg the loan is paid, we have do rights "outside of equity." With all due deferenee to your long argument on the legality of our position, allow me to refer to a recent decision in favor of a "half loan" noliev holder sue ing you through the Circuit Court of Columbia, Judge Carpenter presiding. Make the same settlement with us that you made with Dr. J. E. Lewis, and that Is all we ask, he was insured like us. on the half loan plan, paying two years, and you gave him a paid up policy (without the loan) for S2UU, the "even hundreds" you I ad received in cash from him. Your later all-cash policies read, after three annual payments, if a policy should ?ease by non payment of premium &<*;, & paid up policy will be given, gcntrally equal and sometimes exceeding the even dollar*paid iti; yet Maj. Abram Jones, having made Ave annual all-cash pay ments on a $10,000 policy, amounting to $5,194,80 paid out, when contempla ting a withdrawal was offered only payaoie w uays alter aeatn, not 50 percent of the amount paid in. We only refer to two out of many similar case*, having neither time nor means to waste in newspaper discussions; and with this we are done, simply asking that justice be given to all, which will he a constant source of satisfaction. Very Kespcctfullv, A.* P. BUTLER. Another Citizen Gone. This community will be^*tartled, and will learn with deep sorrow that honest Joe Moore has emigrated from these! parts. Joe is well known to all of our! citizens, and to many of our friends liv ing at a distance. Several times Joe has figured at the criminal Courts as the defeu'Vut, and he was as good as a dray at packing baggage from the depot to the hotels in town, and his presence will be missed among his associates as a form idable cempetitor at this lucrative Busi ness. The immediate cause of Abbe ville's loss has beeu related to us, aud we repeat the statement- or ihe beiielit of his many mourning friends. Several weeks ago, Joe lost his place as drum mer of the Abbeville Brass Baud, which is composed of the colored gentlemen about town ; and soon after being de posed from hfsortice, the drum that Joe used to beat was found with one head cutout, and Joe was required to make some satisfactory explanation about the missing head. Upon hearing his expla nation, the Trial Justice requested him to board a month with Mr. Gutiin, at the exuensc of the County, which re quest was promptly complied with. Boon after being released from the cus tody of the Sheriff, the new drum was found with both heads cut out. * Koon after this discovery, Joe had intimations that he would now be called upon to account for the absence of ihe two mis sing heads. Thin was the feather that broke the camel's back. Indignant at the idea of being chargcd with cutting out both heads of a new drum, was more than Honest Joe could stand. Frail nature was overcome at this unkind treatment from former friends and asso ciates, and he at once resolved to seek more friendly quarters. He left, how ever, more with sorrow than in anger. "We ne'er shall see his like again." Hon. John A. Barker, member ol the House of Representatives from Edgefield, was in our otlice on Monday last. The Doctor is an intelligent and liberal Republican, whose cause in the Legislature in reference to the tax measure of that County, has met the hearty approval of the Edgefield Adver tiser. The Doctor is hopeful of a better ponditiou of allairs. W0 .had the pleasure of a call froiu jL'oJ, H. D. Capers, of Georgia. | >Ir. A. M. Aiken, of Greenwood. We clip from the Elmira (X Y. Husbandman, of last week, the follow ing well deserved notice of Mr. A. M Aiken, of Greenwood, and his famih and home, written by the aecomplishei editor of that paper, after a recent visi to that town. We are glad to see .suel evidences of appreciation for thecordia i tiAi-nif.iUt*' /uir linnttln I liUO|/H,U41VJ V A \/?* ^W|'IV . "Ho ami his genial wife could scarcely have welcomed us more cordially if w< had been old friends, as indeed the,} claimed we were, for we had all mad< pleasant acquaintances in Cbarlestoi , last winter. I wish I could convey to the Ifus bandman readers a picture of this de lightful home, the sweetest charm o which was the fond aUcction visible it the manners of each member, whicl . made the family ties seem pleasant am sacred. Perhaps when 1 say the neai cottage stood in a Hower garden radiant ' with bloom, the ti*nderest beauties un touchvd by frost, and that the scen< I within was in keeping with all the sur j roundings, I shall give an impression ii full accord with truth which elaborate description would fail to make. INCENDIARISM. As our fellow citizen Mr. Albert J JClinkscales was on his way to the vi 1 I lage on Monday morning, lie mui occa sion to stop at I > is Ward law place, and [entering the door of his cotton house tc deposit some tics, lie was almost suf I heated with the smoke and llatue which burst out and which were enveloping ;i large quantity of seed cotton in tin house. Calling for help and with the aid of several hands near by, and by n a copious application of water the flames were stayed. A feiv moments more and this would have been impossible, The window of the house had been bro ken in, and the torch applied by an in cendiary, who but for the timely arrival of Mr. C. would have accomplished lib infamous purpose. His loss of cotton did not amount to more than lift.y pounds. Mr. C. offers a reward of Sot for the apprehension of the incendiary with proof to convict, ami we irusc imu he may be brought to justice. If u few examples were made of these criminals, there would be less likelihood of the occurrence of acts of incendiarism. Amkkican Farmkk.?The Septem ber No., just received, is very interest ing, treating extensively upon the wheat and other crops, which require prompt attention the present month. Papers from two of the best-known far mers of the world, at this time,?.Messrs. Mechi, of England, ami John Johnson. <>f New York,?on the cultivation o( the wheat, and a very plain :in<l lucid article ou the same .subject by the ed itors, are contained in this number, which to tLie intelligent and pro gressive farmer, are alone worth the cost of many years subscription. In aldition to these, almost every branch of farming is treated to a greater or less extent, more especially thai of Hor ticulture, Floriculture, Live Stock, the dairy, Ac. A number of communica tions from able correspondents on the cultivation of the grasses at the South are very interesting at this time. The Fanner has correspondence in Europe, one of whom, in Paris, every month fur nishes a resume of improvements in ag riculture, or other matter of interest, to the American Farmer, on that Conti nent The Farmer is published month ly, at Baltimore, Md., by Samuel Sands & Son, at SI.50 per annum, or > copies for S5.50. Speei men copies sen t free. Santa Ci?\l*s is making bountiful provision at Parker Perrin's store to gladden the hearts of all the little girls and boys in the County, during Christ inas. He says the book store is a eon genial place for him, for there he has always found that much attention was bestowed in meeting his numerous wants, and encouraged by this, its man-l agers are preparing an outfit where the "jolly old elf" eau procure everything in any department that he wants. We this week print the subscriber's names on his paper with the date of his subscription as taken from our books. If any error has occurred we take it as a favor if our attention is directed to the fact. We adopt this method .so that our readers may be reminded every week of their indebtedness. Gooi> Coli-ectoji.?Some time since we put some accounts in the hands of Trial Justice Greydon, at Hodges' De pot, and we are pleased with him as a collector. We shall send him other ac counts soon. Ot'H terms are Two Dollars in ad vance. If you haven't paid up, now is the time to do so. Look at'tlie date on your paper, and sec the date to which it is paid. If you have not paid to sometime in ]S7<i, we hope that the "irredeema ble" currency will be sent up. A company of Thomas cuts serenaded tin; neighborhood of the Press and Ban ner office on Sunday night. We handed a brick out of the window for theui to put in their hats, hut when it struck the ground, they strnck out in alJ direc tions, as if they misunderstood our kindness. For particulars of the Eastotoe Peo body School, patrons are requested by advertisement in the Pickens Sentinel to address John A. Wallace, Nine Times. If you do not get particulars then, it might be well to enquire per sonally. IN EWtil'a I'ell advertising.?-N CWS paper advertising is now recognized by business men, having faith in their own wares, as the most effective means tor : securing for their goods a wide reeogni-j ition of their merits. The Baptist denomination is steadily I increasing in numbers at Abbeville, and we think, ere long will be about as (strong as any congregation in town, i Mr. Pratt seems to be a favorite with all of our citizens. We regret to learn that Mr. Alex Me i.asiau uati me misioriune to lose nis gin house by lire one night last week. Loss about. "He thinks a white man put a match to it. SKiithc notice of Col. Jones in anoth er column. He is an honest man and a good machinist, and will serve the pub j lie faithfully. "We trust to see him I prosper. AVk are indebted to our friend Majoi Andrew Small for a copy of the B'.ljum Weekly J\'<jwh?h large (puirto sheet, and ono of the best papers in the Uniteil | Kingdom. A good appetite is said to he a bless ing, and those who enjoy it can find everything they need to satisfy it, at tin grocery store of Messrs. Dupre, G tim brel 1 & Co. The Abbeville Debating Society will discuss the question at their next meet ling, "which is the greatest nuisance j bachelors or delinquent subscribers?" I Wk dislike to put subscription ac jcounts* in the hands of Trial Justices 101 ^collectiou, and trust thatold delinquent will take the hint. Our citizens are providing them selves with pood gobblers for Christmas They roost high? from SI.Ho to $2.50: "The Lord lovetli a cheerful giver,' and we love the man the man who pay: for his Press and Banner in advance. Mr. T. L. Cosby brought a load o turkeys (o town 011 last Saturday. The> were gobbled up directly. .1 THK Clara \> imujiiu ihjujiu win J a performance in the Court House 01 J Saturday night. | The date opposite your name is tin j date to which you have paid your sub scriptiou. ij Mr. Trowhridge went fishing law 1 Thursday night. It sleeted, you know, Metldliutr With Other People. ) Wise men should know that there is room enough in this world for " I all, Hud that life is too short for us to {spend any part of it in work for the in njury of another. Jhit if an imperious j i brother who presumes to be in high <a . Ivor with the Lord, while covertly j throwing mud at a poor brother, should 11 meet with what he deserves, is it any 11 pity? Sonic men's hearts are a nest of > t Iwtitun twl Iwtfiila tri illilll*(> I whatever they may coine in contact J with. The owner oi* such a heart gen erally puts on puritanical robes, ami J enrolls himself among the Lord's ': anointed, while being that kind of 1J a Christian who never forgets or for Jgive an error that lie may conclude j that he has discovered in a brother. J The greatest men who ever lived have been ready to acknowledge their own 11 errors, and have also restored offending j brot hers to their confidence and friend ship, but it is the glory of some narrow j minded and overbearing Christians that they never forgive a brother, unless the [JoU'ending one comes to his knees in ' I humble supplication. These self-right " eousexacting men seldom acknowledge ' I nw.ii inihpmsclvt's that, thev are cana ' bio of a fault. If a hungry darky should steal a ten dollar pig from such a Christian, ho would in all probability indict him for grand larceny, and insist upon a verdict from the jury for that | offence even though the thief should jbe willing to plead guilty to the I full extent of his offending?petty lar ceny. For a man of the world to do | such a thing, it seems to us that it would have the appearance of vindic 1 tiveness, and be far removed from the J sentiments of the lines which teach us: "That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me." Bible Socicty. The Rev. Edwin A. Holies, District " Superintendent of the American JJible ;i Society for the State of South Caroiiha, U preached in the (ireenvjiic I'resoytenan ' Church, Abbeville County, on Saturday 1 20th. and Sabbath -1st November. Af ter the sernion on Saturday morning, ' lie organized an excellent Bible Society, to be known as the "Greenville Bible Society," auxiliary to the* County Bible Society, at the Court Hou^e, town of Abbeville, S. C., Rev. \\\ F. Pearson, ! President; Hobert Brownlee, Vice-Pres ident, and J. C. Caldwell. Secretary and Treasurer. Pursuant to a resolution which was adopted at the last anniversary of the i Abbeville County Bible Society, invi ,Iting the Jlev. Mr. Bollcs to organize I Uililn SJnfii.l ip? in Allhevillc (JotlllLV as branches to the central organization al the Court House, town of Abbeville, he is now engaged in this work, and ex pects to visit Due West, C'okesbury, JLowndesvillo, Willingtoii, Hopewell and Ninety-Six. The town of Green wood was visited for tills purpose on tiie 30th and 31st of October. <o Polite Invitation to Travelers. Abbeville has the most polite livery stable keepers in America, llec^ntly a wayfaring man was addressed Koine-1 thing like the following:? Alight, sir, and let me conduct your quadruped through the orifice erected for in-rress and egress into the s(abula-| tory department, in oruermai no may ; I obtain somewhat of the her bile 10 us and graniferous, wherewith (o sustain his strength; while ye yourself shall tarry until ye have partaken of aliment fur nished by the proprietor of Wier's IIo I tel, and having attended to sanctimo nious exercises, go on your way rejoic ing. Cor.. F. A. Connok was in town on yesterday in the interests of ;lie college ... / Vl.-.u.K.il.i. Wll.lll IVIi COM' I 1.1. Wllil-I Ul \/\M\VOWHI ) , ^ W?n. %? ?.* | jscription li>t we were pleased to note a number of liberal subscriptions by ourl citizens. Abbeville is always ready to respond to any call for educational pur poses. We learn that a change is antic- j i pa ted in the college. The young men will occupy the Female College, and the young ladies will lake possession of the .Mule Academy. liUHAJ. Cakomnian. ? Col. D. H. Jacques retires from the editorship of this staunch agricultural journal, and with the January number Col. i). \V. Aiken assumes the editorial manage ment. The Colonel is too well known to need any commendation at our hands. I Under his control we predict a prosper-1 ous future for our popular agricultural mm11 111 v. llETUKNKi). ? Mos.sr.-i. C. C. Wide man, 2i. JJ. l'ressley, T. J. Brooks, and ( James S. Perrin, have just returned from the King's Mountain Military in stitute, where they have been at college since February last- Col. Coward is well known to our people us an ablej teacher, and Abbeville always has rep- j resentatives in his college. TiiKliio Cikcus cf the Sells brothers J will be at Abbeville on Saturday, and every darkey ana wmte man iu me: County is expected to be here. The circus does not come but once a year, and art tin; crops are gathered we can | a Hold to spend one day seeing tin.* sight*, j Let us Jaugh and grow fat. The Due West Cornet Band, assisted by tlie Harmonics, wiJl give a concert in the Court House, on the -7th, to raise money to buy new instruments. The entertainment will, no doubt, be a musical treat. Our people should turn out on that occasion. The Anderson Sun says Major Gus IJroyles is waiting for us to attar out ease. We have been "going it alone" long oiiruii>h \fjiiu!\ :l!u1 will t> 1;iv our hands " ?-- > V " ? 1 . as soon as we can get assistance. Don t wait on us, though. The exercises of the Female Acade my, under the charge of the Misses While and Livingston, close on Friday next, and will be resumed on the 1st Monday of" Jauuary of the new year. "76."?Header, do these figures stand opposite your name on the margin of I the paper? If not, please see to it that they do stand there at an early day. Our terms are cash in advance. Kr.v. K. A. l?oiii,FS organized an Auxiliary .Bible Society at Ninety-Six a few days ago, and is now in Puu West with the same purpose in view. Thk Junior returns his thanks for the polite in vitation to atttend a recep-1 twin tlm VVi 11i.-ini^tnii ttVuviln ('ullixru Jon Monday evening, 13th inst. j Whks men come in and subscribe for ! the J*reus tt JJantiur because we denounce | humbugs, we feel gratified that our of I sorts are appreciated. | The correspondence of Hon. W. \V. j lioyce and Col. II. D. Capers, with re I gard to the political situation has.been crowded out. Tin: Abbeville Debating Society are II to have public speeches and a big supper '.on the 21st. A lea tit of good tilings may -jbe expected. I Tjik Abbeville Debating Society on Monday last decided that the works of ; art are'more beautiful than the works , 1 of nature* I "Yi.'vt Sundav is Mr. Mood's last Mun -! (lay in Abbeviilo unless lie should lie r returned to us by the Conference. * R. R. 11 km I'll i Lij, Esq., has resigned the oflice of Trial .Justice. Mr. ('has. E. . Bruce will take the oflice. . The people like an independent pa t1 per that will speak out against humbugs as the J'rcxH <0 Banner has. ' Col. 1). W. Aiken has been elected i Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Orange. f The Newberry and Edgefield papers J are silent on the insurance business. Tiikkk was ? large and orderly crowd Jon the Public Square on Monday. Hon. Jerry Hollin'shkad was on the Public Square on Monday. We had a call on yesterday from Mr. I?. C. DuPre, of Due West. The Abbeville Rifles now drill over Mr. L. D. Bowie's store. Hon. L. L. Guffin was at homo on Salcday. THEATRICAL. The CJara Wildman troupe will V" one of their excellent performances ii | the Court House, on Saturday night J This company gave good satisfactioi j here about a year ago, and we haven* doubt will be well patronized again The JVewbcrn 2?tit Shell .says I Married axd Divorced. ? New j hern's favorites, the Wildman Troupe 'rendered this new and popular societj drama at the Theatre last evening, am were greeted with a large and apprecia tivc audience. The parts were all ad I mirably conceived and executed, estab j I if iiing beyond a doubt what has already | been oft expressed by the voice of popu Mar sentiment, that* this is one of tin j best, if not the best, ever in this section F.J. W'ildman, by his excellent rendi i tion of Muggie, kept the house in a con jtinual uproar, and fully sustained tlx enviable reputation he has achieved a; " ^'i'ii"i Wild,nan. who ii undoubtedly the most popular actress who has visited Ncwbern. in manj a year, won the unbounded aduiiralioi of her audience by her pathetic rendi tion of Florence Urantley, and this was evinced by repeated encores. One o the scenes was so intensely exciting am ; pathetic as to cause many eyes to moisl with tears of sympathy. SALE DAY. There was a large attendance of oui fellow citizens on Sale Day last, and at. unusually large amountof real estaU was sold by the Sheriff, for partition ami under execution for fair prices. Of the real estate of (J. A. Cobb, de ceased, a house and lot in Greenwood 17.J acres, was sold to T. C. Perrin, $1, 105; 178artres to 13. W. Cobb, $2,710; 5( acres to John Darraugh, $125. ileal estate of Jane T. Baker, dec'd sold for partition ; 175 acres to Dr. D. 8 Benson, $930; 182 acres, Dr. John T Baker, $2-")."); 219 acres, B. H. Baker $220; 173 acres to same $200; 175 acre: to same $230; 85 acres, saiue, $120. Swillimr Estate, 275 aeres to Hatti( Swilling, $910; 350 acres to same, $100 Estate Sugar Johnson, dec'd, 32t ocres, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, $900. Wilton > iip.rp.s in Fort i'ick j ens (<> Eugene Wilson, McKellar lot in Greenwood, 2-> acre* t? Francis Arnold, 25; tract, 2-5 acres t( same, The property is in litigation ?hence the low price. Real estate of Geo. D. Allen, dec'd, * * > - < / ? L \\T soiil under oraer 01 wiuri. ivm? Shoals and mills on Saluda River, to B, C. Hart, $1,715; l.'U acres, same, $310; LSI acres, same, Sl.'Kt; 50 acres, H. E. Hill, $205; house and lot In Cokesbury, C. L. Smith, $005. Land of James Sea wright, sold under execution, 200acres, $52-5. | House and lot on Blue Hill, 2 acres, | to Thos. Thomson, $120. Watson place, 17 acres, to J. S. Wat son, ?;3U0; 155 acres, A. O. Watson, $500. House and lot in Cokesbury, of J. C. O. Allen to F. A. Connor, $335. House and lot in Abbeville, 1 acre, of II. H. Ellison, J. C. Grant, $175. There was a large amount of other property advertised for sale, which was uot sold. LEGISLATIVE. The proceedings of the Legislature during the past week present nothing of special interest. The most important matter now pending is t'>e Tax JJill, which has passed the House, and which imposes very heavy taxes. As it now stands, it levies a State tax of KM mills, and a County tax of 3 mills, witii addi tional tuxes in thirteen Counties, as fol lows: In two Counties h mill, in one County H mills, in one Comity 3 mills, in I \i-n ( 'mi ii I ii.s .'!A mill-: in rill i> ('o'lli I v 33 mills, in three Counties 1 mills, in two Counties 5 mills, and in one Coun ty G mills. To these taxes mustbendded the additional State tax of lj mills, to pay the floating indebtedness. The ag gregate average tax bill will, therefore, hardly fall short of seventeen or eight een mills, without counting corporation taxes and special taxes for railroad pur poses. J n Abbeville we will have, in addition to the regular County tax of 3 mills, a half mill additional to pay deficiencies of 1S75, aud also a tax of three mills to i*y past indebtedness. After these there with the local school tax, will make our taxes over twenty mills?larger than they were last year. And this year will be a reduction, both in Slate and County taxes. Cottou Stcaliug. The bill to put au end to the great nuisance of cotton stealing, wliich is destroying the planting interests of the country, was sustained by the Conserv atives ami some of the white Republi cans of the House, but was opposed by the solid vote of the colored Republi cans?li fly-four votes against the bill, and thus killing it. It was made a ques tion of race, and the most preposterous arguments were urged against the measure. Miller, of Beaufort, led the opposition, and with a number of other speakers urged that the effect of the bill would be to remand the colored people t.v .1 ctotH ,if ol'ii'orv 5ini] Mihmr't them to be patroied by white men. It was shown that the bill was aimed especially against dishonest shopkeepers, but ail to no purpose, as it was claimed that the mcJisure would infringe upon the rights of the colored people. Plow, it would be ditlicult to say. The bill was killed. Gossip With Our Exchanges. The Board of County Commissioners of Abbeville have decided to grant no lieen^e for the sale of spirituous liquors. ?Ex. That's a heavy lick upou some people. What will they do for snake bites?? Lancaster Lcdycr. We haven't many snakes, but when a fellow does get bit, he can go to some of the incorporated towns and get the Hpecilic. The Associate Reformed Church has abandoned the doctrine of exclusive cutninuiiioii. Christiana of other de nominations mav now sit down with f? >.. ii#?/?? uiciii ai uio xjwj m o muiu. ^vt?ivv>wv. L'ilycr. Hi'is~ Wo think this a mistake. Mr. William Grobe, who has had .much experience in this country and Europe, lias opened a shop next door to iiiley's Hotel for the purpose of carry ing on the business of watch-making I and repairing jewelry.?jN'cif Fr<i. JSty'* We would like to know how I many watches Mr. U robe has made. A record of all manufactures should be ' kept. Laukkxs It. II. Scoi:r>ri-v? ? The train on the Laurens Railroad will run | for the accommodation o'f passengers on [Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Icav I ing the head of the road at 8 o'clock, a. m., connecting with up and down train on the (J. & C. 1\. Jt.. icturning same day, leaving Newberry at 1 o'clock.? /'i'/jrtivouni/i .1 /"? I . . vu. . 0.7.I/O si;/u. itof' How does a man get (0 Laurens j Court House after getting oil" the train ' "He never spent one dollar in printers ink in his life. Wo tell it with shame. Where will he dio when he 1:00s to?-?New berry Herald. We can't tell when lie will tlie but we haven't much doubt as to where he will go?to meet the man who didn't pay his subscription. Tub La.nca.ntcr Ledger requests the citizens of that town to "look for thieves and pick-pockets." Wo should not i wonder if the thieves and pick-pockets look for them. The Columbia Reg'utcr criticises the lack of interest manifested by the eitj towards the late Fair. Tiib Newberry Herald says Thanks giving Day passed ofl* quietly. Did lu expect a row on that day? We learn that our friend Mr. Willian Latimer, was married last evening to Mis Mobley, of Edgefield. Our host wishes at tend them. Congressional Caucns. The Democratic caucus met in Wash ington on Saturday, and made nomina tions for office which are equivalent to ar, election. Mr. Lamar, of Mississip pi was called to the chair, and made an admirable address upon the duties and responsibilities which now rest on the Democratic party. 14nn \T If'*-- T.wi: x>. iv.^11, kj\ j.ituiauu, \YcU5 ; iKininated forspeaker; Adams, of Ken ^ tiuky, for clerk; James Sluart, of Vir ginia, for Postmaster; Itev. J. L. Town " seui (Episcopalian), of Washington, for cliaplain ; Thompson, of Ohio, forser ge;int-nt-arms; C. H. Fitzhugh, of _ Texas, for door-keeper. " Mr Randall, the opponent of Mr. Kerr thus gracefully moved to make ' the vitc for speaker unanimous:? Mr.C'hairman, let the wish of the majori ty lie he voice of all. From this moment - tlie dil'erences among ourselves must be at i and eid, and thus present a united front to i our aiversaries. Our mission 011 this floor 5 mustbc, as far as we are able, to restore the j Government to its constitutional purposes i and t> expose the corruptions of the ad . niinisrution. A word more of personal , character to those around who havo so < steadiv supported me. They have lost , their :hoico but havo gained "a long life I'rieno. I now move that the nomination J of Mihael C. Kerr be made unanimous." Election of Judges. Th< Columbia correspondent of the Aiket Tribune thus speculates oil the sultjiit: Tin election of judges excites a great deal <f interest, and much caucussing is progessing amongst the friends of tne "out?' as well as of the "inns." There seem to be no doubt of the reelection of J ulges Carpenter, Mackey, Towns eno, Jalier and Cook, but.the defeat of Judge Shaw, Moses and Reed is fore gone. Shaw will give place to JEx-Gov ernoiMoses or Mr. liaker, of Dariingtou, who ra.s a candidate against Heed when the l.tter was elected to the Charleston circut.?-Montgomery Moses will be su persded by Lucius Northrop, the City Attoney of Columbia, who came so ncarlcfeating Shaw at the last session. Judg Reed will have to contend with Hon.W. J. Whipper, Gen. H. G. Worth ingta, the present collector ol customs of (Jlnrlestou, and Hon. Augustus fi. Kno'lton, the Probate Judge of Or ?uj^vui?, win: liiu iriiiuiuira iaiuv.1 lavoi of the latter. Judge Heed will haveno support from the .Republicans, ami 1)1)11)1' says that the Conservatives will .bnnrion him also and run Mr. Saiuiel Lord, of the Charleston bar, :is theircandidate. Of course ail this slate may be changed before the election take.'place, but the present outlook is whathas just been stated. ? <*> ? Williamston Female College. CO'C itKsrox DKiicB.?\Vc lay no re stricion on the epistolary correspond ence of our pupils. While we admit that roung girls sometimes act impru dently in this regard, we can not under takethe ungracious and, unusual, inef fectuil task of inspecting the letters writen or received by them. Dinss.?We have 110 restricfjve rule on tie subject of dress. Our pupil.-; have no uie for costly clothing, and but little teniftation to desire it. Our village is small, and comparatively free from the dom.nion of fashion ; and we have not ' 1 fuilm anv formal IOUIK.1 II, llttc.i-uij .... enadineut on the subject. Wo encour age plain, neat attire; and wediscounte nante the wearing of useless jewelry. Whatever clothing is good enough tbr home will answer every purpose here. It is very important tor each pupil to have a heavy shawl or eloak, thick-soled leather shoes, and water-proof over si iocs. The Town of Williamstox.?Our village enjoys all the advantages of dai ly mail and express communications with all sections of theeountry, and yet it is entirely free from tne interruptions and dissipating influeneies inseparable from large towns and cities. Its loca tion in the up-country insures it, also, from the annoyances arrising from the disproportionate admixture of races, which gives so much trouble lower down. In climate, it is removed alike from the enervating heat mid poisonous miasma of the Jow-covntry, and from the severe cold of the mountains. It is considered free from local cause of sick ness. and is indeed a summer resuit iuj health, not only on account of its excel lent mineral spring, but also for the sal:e of its pure atmosphere. It abounds in cool, clear water; and, about two hun dred yards from our College building, the justly celebrated Williamsion Cha lybeate Spring sends forth its healing stream, free, constant, inexhaustible. Our boarding pupils have the privilege of visiting this Fountain of Health twice a day; and, while we do not wi.-h our Institution to be an Hotel des fnvci /idea, there are many young ladies of ra ther delicate health, who might accom plish much more satisfactory progress in study here than they con Id possibly do without the aid of the water. Very de cided benefit has already been derived from its use by several who have come to us quite feeble, and have returned to their homes niucii jiuju wycu m uwuj, tlc, well as in mind.?Catalogue William ?' on Female College. Death of ->Iujor C. D. Melton. Our whole community was distressed at the news of tha death of this distin guished lawyer, at his residence, in this city, at 11 o'clock A. M., yesterday, in the 50111 year of his age. After excess ive labor in the great Parker case, last summer, he was much prostrated, and on the 27th of September he had unex pectedly a severe hemorrhage from the which .seriously alarmed his phi - ? i - ^ sicians. Since that time, he has been confined to his bed. Many of his friends hoped his usefulness would be spared, as he possessed unusu al vigor of body aud mind, bnt after two months of suffering, he finally suc eumbed to liis disease. -Major Melton was born in Yorkville, December 17,1S1!). His father was for many years postmaster at that place; his mother was a sister of liev. Cyrus Davis, a preacher' eminent in that sec tion of the country for his piety, learn ing and eloquence. Major Meton, in boyhood, showed his superior ability, and after enjoying the advantages of | the common schools of his town, taught I school for a number of years, and entered tiie .South Carolina College aud gradua ted in 1S43 with the second honor of that institution. He studied law with ! Iloil. \V. U. i'lTsimi, ? It*/ ui ?r ~ ~ laincd the highot regard for him, and predicted eminent success lor him in his j profession, lie remarked of him when he was graduated from college, that lie j was lit to be a ehaneellor. After obtaining his profession, he set ' lied at Chester, and immediately took a jhigli position. Soon afterwards, he was elected .Stale Solicitor, and for many years lilled the position with ability, j During the war, he was appointed in j the Hureau of Conscription, with the rank of Major, and discharged his ardu ! ous duties with honor. In he was l a candidate for Chancellor before the I Legislature, and was defeated by Mr. Ll-Sl'.smo by one majority. 10 oeucieui ed by such u slight vote by a man of such great popularity as Mr. JjeSesne enjoyed, was a great tribute to the tal ents of the younger candidate. Major Melton removed to Columbia, and successively has been a prominent member in the linns of Arthur Mel lon, Melton <fc Melton, Carroll, Melton & Jannev, and Melton & Clark. Here ?m Columbia for eight years he has la Ijoi-.,i niost assiduously in his profession 1 dHy ai,i night, and lifts established a i uuuiu fo. ability, zeal and courtesy sec ! oiitl to nMje in the State. By his | learning, '-s kindness and char ity, he has disa.,ne(j enmities, overcome i prejudices, and t??blisiied friendships , with the best I,coPf*' >f our State. Our Stats ana City ]0st one of ! their greatest lawyers a. j best men. j The whole community IanK . ,)is ]0f.s and condole with his family 'great affliction.?Columbia i Items from Lebanon. The following prayer is said to have been prayed by a colored woman newly converted in one of the African church es recently: "O Lord, have mercy jupon Jesus Christ for ho is diseased. | He lias rheumatism, diptberia, con-1 |sumption and other diseases." The! colored people are very wrong in calling on every ignorant creature to pray! whose piety is very doubtful. Mr. A. J. Woodhurst and son wentj < ut hunting the other day. The dogs "* ? ?-I T?,?oa RnKapr /.Ii m hi>il lilt! LI t*UU UIJU U aiuco xvun/vi? .. J, the t:ee to sec what the game was, and found it to be a" cat." For fur ther information on the subject ask Mr. Wood hurst, jr. Lebanon Grange lias accomplished one good thing in settling a difficulty between two of its members who were neighbors. Mr. E. had a cow which was a noted old rogue in her neighbor hood, and she without fear of the fence law or shot guns, did feloniously jump in and steal from time to time Mr. H.'s crop, whereupon Mr. H. took up his gun and shot her down. The grange decided that Mr. E. should get ten dol i lars and Mr. II. their sympathies. Messrs. Editors, when are you going to commence the publication of the new serial story? The question has been repeatedly asked* It is anxiously looked for by nearly every person ex cept two wise men in Shnronville who say they did not read a line of the two former serials. Query.?If it was not for the wise would the world still roll on ? t n.krk fliof \ri* 1ms received j the premium "hat" having bought the largest bill of trees from one of the N. C. Nurseries. I think after all it is a very clear hat considering the difference in the price of the trees in the aforesaid place and that of a Nursery at Nash ville, Tenn. First class trees are offered at sixty dollars per M. How many trees would Mr. 13.'s thirty-four dollars have bought at Nashville? Answer. Five hundred and sixty-six. Now, how many did Mr. B. get from North Caro lina? I have never heard, but I will venture that he did not get over one hundred and seventy. So much for buying from agents. You have to pay alf expenses and a handsome profit. SASSAFRAS DODGER. .. .n. - , TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. That the living should honor the dead, is a principle that has existed from time immemorial. Pursuant to its just demands, and in accordance with the [ desire of many friends, the following j tribute to the memory of our late vener-! aide and highly esteemed friend and fellow-citizen, Mk. Joirx McColm, who departed this Jifc, at G o'clock p. m., November 21, 1875, is humbly pre sented to the public. Mr. McCord was born on the 4tli day of February, 1791, just three miles east of Abbeville, South Carolina, near the very spot that was settled by his grand father before the Revolutionary War, in a building which now stands but a few rods from his late residence, aud which is still occupied. To write a full sketch of Mr. McCord's life, would be to revive iiwidnnts in the history of the central part of our County; the writer must, therefore, content himself with having given a brief outline of his history. Ill 1812, on the 18th day of October, ho was married to his first wife, Miss Elizabeth Robertson, with whom he spent forty-three years, and who bore him twelve children, seven of whom survive their fond mother nnd aged father. In 1813, only a few weeks after the i?Sn eon Tnmpn fnow Esquire McC'ord,) he left the young mother and infant son, to enlist in the war then going on with Great Britain, but owing to his failing health, after a few months' service he was returned to his family. In 1844, he made a profession of reli gion, arid was received into the mem bership of tfeulah Baptist Church, live and a half miles east of Abbeville, 8. C., during the pastorate of tiie late Rev. James M. Chiles. Here he remained a member until his death. In 185C, on the 27th of November, he was married to Jus secona wm.?, .uiss Jerusha Keeling, with whom lie spent the remainder of his life?nearly 20 years?in the sacred relation of conjugal affection. As a friend he was frank, cheerful, and confiding; as a neighbor, kind, considerate and obliging; as a cit izen. scrupulously law-abiding; as a husband and father, afl'ectionate to the close of his life. He leaves, besides his affectionate companion and seven chil dren, numerous grand-children and great-grand-children, and a large circle of friends, to mourn his death. But! they mourn not as those who have no hoye, since the pen of inspiration has written, "Messed are the dead who die in the Lord." Ji. F. M. TRANSFERS OF We are indebted to the courtesy of ^ the anuexed copy of transfers of real esti NAME OF SELLER. NAME 0 Mary R Bemore, ISarah A Wa< L FADS McC'iillough.I Wesley Sax Eliza Taylor, |A J McKee, Fed Cook, W C Robert! G B Clinkscalcs, N 8 Prince, \V (! & Elizabeth Frun/jusjThomas H V G A Douplass, Executor, Henry Harp W P McKellar, Peter McKel G T Jackson, Thomas J E J I J3onnerand wife, It A Hemph A r !r-TC Tnild. r and (t M Sibert, Jonathan Galloway, M C Lvon, ' \Vi!liu:ii (J Barrett, Sheriir, ! SherilF, Thomas J Ellis, Thomas J Ellis, J H A Xiipier, | William Hill, i J F & W Livingston, Ex J J F <fc W Livingston, Ex J F it W Livingston, Ex ! Joel \V Smith, I Estate of C B Guffin, (Estate of W S Cochran, Estate of J A Wilson, Thomas C Lipscomb, Mrs A E Wosmanskv, W W Beasly, Samuel Widoman, Samuel Wideman, W H Parker, J Red Brown, C R Walker, E Cane, J A Richardson, J R DuBose, John A Criiwford, Isabella Bi<rl>y, T'lstiifo of J PMilford. jL C Clin Use IMrs Ro?anns (Mrs M F Lyr Luther Redt jRani?ter A11< |B B McClosl JJ D Ellis, |J A Ellis, (Mrs Marv A\ lATra M T Hi I !s 'Miss Sarah A s,jMrs E L Wa 's,[Thomas Thoi jJoel S Pen* ;Lee Smith, JS II Cochran .Thomas C P Baptist (Mm T P Millford. iZephaniah II ;S N B Cotlm (S N B Cothn {Thomas A Si Nathan Brov !J 11 Deason, j(Je11 S MeGo IS A Richard.' W R Powell, Rosy E Crav irhoinas A II ;J C Wosinan jJ C Wosmanskv, Charles \V Fouche, 1 W Z MoGee, j W B Mil wee, : Sheriff, W A. Moore, ! Michael Hurt, T 1? Mil I ford, J P j A J McKee, ' A 15 C Lindsay, iReube.u C'linkacales, Milium McKee, I Ninety-Six CibJc Socioly Organized Pursuant to appointment, the Ktv Edwin A. Holies, District Superinten dent of the America Bible Society fo; South Curolina, preadied in the Pres byterian church at Ninety-Six, Soutl Carolina, Sabbath morning, Decembei 5th. After the, sermon, he organized tlx Ninety-Six Bible Society, as an auxil iary to tho Abbeville County Bibh Society. Dr. J. A. Stuart acted as moderator ? i a w?i" oa sipprptarv. durinir th( UIIU JLJ. k_>. u , w organization. On motion, it was agreed that tlx payment of $1.00 entitle a person tf membership for one year, and the pay merit of $o.U0, to secure a life member ship. On motion, it was agreed that the an nualmeeting of this Society beheld 01 the second Tuesday of July in eacl year, when a sermon and annual address will be delivered. The following officers were elected fo the present year: Dr. W. L. Anderson President; Dr. J. A.Stuart, Vice-l'res ident; E. S. Hale, Secretary; J. L Shumate, Treasurer; Board of Mana gers, Maj. K. A. Griffin, Dr. T. S Blake, Major J. \V. Fouche, Dr. Jno W. Calhoun and T. C. Lipscomb, Esq On motion, it was agreed that a cop; of these proceedings be sent to tlx County papers, with a request that the; pubfish them. JOHN A. STUART, Moderator. E. S. Hale, Secretary. Loxo Cane is to have a double wed ding shortly. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Ai/rsox IIousk.?J Q M Smith, A Shaw Baltimore; J W Clark, Augusta; R J Bland, C A II Hatch, New York; J J Calhoun, Edward Noble, Willington; Drl S Beckham, Miss Mollie Beckhaiil, J < f'arlile. Lowmlesvillo; A M Erwin, J I Simpson, Poverty Range; J II Hampton Greensboro. N C; S C Link, Linkville; J ( Milford, \V J Milford, Rocky River; WI Whitlock and lady, F A Arnold, Green wood; E 11 Edwards, L Iladdon, B \\ Haddon, John Haddon, Duo West; S . Davis, Level Land; Dr J T Baker, Ga; J . Pruit, Milhvay; Col 11 D Capers, Ga; Mis Sallic Baskin, Monterey. Abbeville Hotel.?W D Mars, W J Caldwell, Calhoun's Mills; Sales Watson Phoenix; Gus Napier, Cedar Spring; T } Tolbert, Smithville; W M Walker, Elber ton; Rev R N Pratt, city; W H Whitlock Greenwood; R I) Garrison, Grove Station r n Uwimnn ftmenwood: Grand Jack son, Ninety-Six; Silas Jones, Magnolia; . N Bullock, C'apt P McKellar, RM Bullock II M McCelvy. J N Norman, Greenwood J ETodd, \V M Hawthorn, Due West; J Haddon, Cokesbury; J Brooks, Brooks Mil!; Catletl Corloy," Bordeaux; W Crews Charleston; Y O Young, Edgefield; Mr Margaret Miller, Ilodges; Robert Millei Magnolia; I^eKoy Wilson, Fort Pickens. Wieu'h Hotel.?W H Lemie, W T Lin ton, Baltimore; D A Jordan, New Yorfc F A Smith; Texas; H O Harrington, Nei Orleans; Geo E Gresham, Ind; T A Rogei Ga; W F Rice; William Thayer, G W Mil ler, J ESt Amand, G T Iladclifrt', Charles ton; W II Ly Brand, Columbia; NM Bud* halter, Ninety-Six; Persey Brown, F . Connor, Cokesburv; Miss A DuBose, Wi ?>? \fSll. Unfit on; unos xouny, luuugn W Wideman, J C McCIane, Long Cane; H Morrah, Lewis Trewit, "wideman's; J Keid, Reidville; Col H II Harper, Harper Ferry; J no Lyon, Little Mountain; Dr Ji Ligon, Vincent Griffin, Henry Steifie, Ji Reynolds, Wbito Hull; C'apt S J Ilostc Trotter's Shoals; A J Ferguson, Wier Creek. CONSIGNEES. Freight.?J S Cheatham, G W Sneer, H Moseley, Cowan ifc Lyon, A M Hill. A Clinkscales A Bro, W P Widenian, R Ligon, J C Presslev, S C Link, llev J Ko shaw, W Bell, W H l'arker. Express.?Miss M Frazicr, C E Bruc W H Parker, S J Winstoek, .1 V Sehrode W F Thomas, W P Widenian, K J Morra W D Mars, E Griffin. J F Osborne, T Cater, J E DuBose. MARRIAGES. MARRIED, in Calvary Church, "Men | pLis, Tennessee, on Thursday morning las I t)V Rev. l>r. White, assisted by Rev. M , Harris, Dr. J. WISTER VANCE, ofGreei / vilie, St C., and Miss SUSA S. VANCE, < Memphis. MARRIED, at tho residence of tl. bride's mother, on the 7th inst., bv tl; Rev. W. 'i'. Walters, Mr. JAMES "LIrJ TLE and Miss GUSTAN 130WEN. MARKET REPORTS. cor11kctk1) weekly by Uarnuell &. Co., Cotton Brokers an Dealers in General Merchandise. Abbeville. Doc. 8. Cotton 11 (till Fodder, $1.25 I Apples, ?2.C Eggs 2.}c I Bacon, 12c? 1.1 Molii&scs, ">oe(?,?i | JJuttor, 2i Flour,....?S.006,$10.00 Coflee, 25c(ti.3<J Meal, ?1.35@81.40 Corn, 01.0 Mb as 61.00 | Chickens 2;! ^livepool, December 'J.?12 M.?Cottoi steady?middling uplands gi; middling Or leans" 7 3-16; salea 12,000. 2 P. m.?Sales middling uplands, ioa middling clause, January or February dc I livery, tiif; sales of American to-day ?i,g0( nkw York, DecemborG,?12 M.?Mono; 14. Gold 1.142. Cotton linn and sellers ask ing higher; sales 1.004?uplands 13 1-10 Orleans 13i. Futures opened quiet bu steady. 1; P. M.?Cotton firm; sales 2,535, a 13icn'il3 5-1(3. bai/i'imork. December 6.?Cotton quie and tirm?middling 12.?; sales 075. Charleston, December 0.?Cotton firn ?vvtiflflhnnr <421.1 OS l.")00. I "? J -T Augusta' December ti.?Cotton uull midrlling 12 3-10; receipts 1,21*2 ; sales 812. REAL ESTATE. lr. Ij. H. Russell, County Auditor, fo ito iu his olHee, since 1st June, 1875: V Bl'YER. tow'P. 1 ACHES.) 1 PAID. ihillgtOM, 2 3!$ 50 0 ton, 4 70; 750 0 1-1 78 780 0' *on, 15! 1541 0o0 5 12; 252; 2.114 (J( tV.ker, l; lot! 1,1)00 0( er. ( ! 9:} 500 0 lnr, His, ill, ales, ili II Henry, >n, Sold, L-ii, ;y, 'atson, 1, . Livingston, ,nl law, mson, i n. 21! ion ! 1,000 01 ci 303 I 1,S00 ui Oh. <fc I.I i 2,400 ()( li' 172; Soft 0 ",70| 3,785 0' 5 I). & I.I ! 2,200 (M 0: 342 2..WS o< lr si'.o! 1.',,I)U0 01 14; :<->2 2,01)0 (M .v 2lo| 110 0i 23' 110! 1,000 (II X 115: S00 01 1(>! 7!)' 3oi)0 li h. & l.j 1,200 0i 11 ;;i2i 2,028 0! 11: 22( >: 1,808 01 11' (i!)0 01 11! lot1 son 01 llj 50' 11: 4l)H; 7, 33f?i Ij 1, 11 113! 10 105 101 50j 10 u\ 10; 70!) 10! 840i 10l 11| 01 0| 144 151 S10 1?S 330; 4i 92j 12; 4ol 112: 40: 1 29 41 lot 21 4' 6 2d' 3:1). &l.j 4; 40' ? 120; 12! 111! 15; 124! 5 140 0 61 400 410 500 ] i f>05 Soil 300 15 1.300 3,000 <?()() 175 450 2,250 ? 730 415 425 3S3 337 75 50 700 2'iO 409 1.200 1,250 2,101 20 0 Now Advertisements. School.-?.T F C DnPre. A'iliiury School?Col A Coward. Notice lo Debtors and Creditors?Win Trcwit. Notice of Final Discbarge ? Robert Thorn ton.| -'-.i *r:n /ui ci JNGW unst 1V1J11?v^ui fj juuvoi Hale of Land? Bullock and Reynolds. Auctioneer?S J Davis. 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The twenty-third Presidential election, with the preparations for It, will be memorable as dc t., ,, Civitir'u itsnirntwins for a third term of power uiul plunder, anil still more as deciding who shall be lite candidate of the party of He form, and us electing that candidate. Concern log ail these subjects, these who read The Sun ! will have the constant means ol'being thorough I ly well informed. j The Weekly sun, which has attained n circu lation of over eighty thousand copies, already ' has its readers in every state and territory, and j we trust that the year l.STo will see their nuxn j hers doubled. 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