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I [he Press and Banner.! I Wednesday . May 15,1877.B ! Feath of the Oldest Citizen of AbbeI ville. Mr. James Sliillito, senior, died at his Bsidenco in this village on Friday mornng last after a lingering illness. JIo was [>rn on the farm now owned by Mr. ohn C. Douglass, June 2, 1800, and consequently was nearly seventy-seven ear. of age. He was the youngest of six bildion, all of whom, except the oldest ister, lived to a good old age. In his boyhood he received a fair edueaon at the school then taught in the neighorhood, and was at this school a classlate of Judge Ward law. Being endow iltl wiiii u liuu mxiiu uv in tiuti i/iiiiu ^nivi kjually lis bright a promise of a brilliant [r.tare^ but being less ambitious, made kss achievements tlum his distinguished I chool-fellow. Ho was a man of >uiIwerving integrity, great physical powers and enerKXi and a hard-worker all lis life, but being a liberal provider for ;hs present comforts of his family he did lot accumulate a large estate, as ho might readilv have done, if he had so willed to lo. * f In early life, he learned the trade of a < ihoe-maker, and afterwards followed the 1 rade of a tailor, and enjoyed the reputa;ion for a long time of being the best meihanic who hud ever worked at the busi- . less in Abbeville. The first coat he everJ* ut was with* a shoe-knifo on his lap-11= >oard, for Dr. E. K. Calhoun, a promi- U tent citizen, still living at Greenwood," ?-i .wU/Ntirt \r .. Ghillifrv nfYnn eruilrp nnrl I I tIJlU VI HUUIU vw? 'I' _ lever cherished the kindest feelings. J. I Being strictly* honest in all his t ran sac-! Itions, and conscientious in the discharge p lof every pecuniary obligation, he natu- ? [rally expected to find these noble princi-1: |l>les* in others, and owing to this fact, liis | [confiding and unsuspecting disposition, |c [allowed him to become frequently the vie-1 ? Itiin of unscrupulous creditors, but his r Kv.irm-hearted genial nature, his spark-j ling wit, his superior intellect, his great 1 generosity in thought and deed, together with his" fondness for company, made I him the general favorite of all who knew 1 him in his younger days. In later years, c however, in consequence of a too 'sensi- < live nature, he withdrew more and more 1 from the society*of his neighbors and 1 friends until at the time of his death he ( might have been considered a recluse, | < and personally was little known to the j 1 present generation, and of course his is many excellencies of head and heart were! J almost unknown to them. Although he I * lived within three iiundred yards, he had s not been upon the Public Square more 1 than half dozen times in twenty years, 1 and had not voted at any of the elections but twice in that length of time?once for ] Intendent and Wardens of the town, and ; then, a few weeks later, he cast a vote for j t "Wade Hampton and Home Rule." f Long ago he was a great admirer of the! f well-known Dr. Barr, and often with his I j -itfoiulpJ TTntinr T.oiur Cane' A I church to hear him prearh the gospel, but t about the time of his death, or perhaps a h little before that time, he ceased to attend1 ] religious services, or public meetings of|s iiny kind, with a few exceptions, when s attending the funerals of deceased grand j children, and so, for thirty-five years he j t lias lived almost entirely 'within* the en-1 c closure of his own premises. j j lie was fond of reading, and being pos- j 'j sussed of a retentive memory, was a man [ e of much more than ordinary intelligence, | j. and, up to the last, he never failed to 11 make himself agreeable to any who miglu t call to see him, and it was on these ooeajuous that the genial warm-hearted na- <. ture of younger days was so pleasantly 1 brought out, while he reflected the sterl- c tW nnMMuiinu Iing citizen. | In tho Summer of 1828, lie married, | { Margaret Maliala Wardlaw, a cousin of; j the Wardlaw family at present citizens ofi * the village. To them were born ten cliil-: J <lren, seven of whom are still living, and, j, sill but one, William, the oldest, are mar- j ' ried, and located within two hundred yards of the old homestead. j As a mark o." respect to the deceased,'j, all the stores and other business houses j.' of the place were closed just before and during the funeral services, which were . conducted in the Methodist Church by j11 the Ite v. Mr. Wightman. The pall- r bearers were: Messrs. J. .It. Cunning- a ham, J. (i. Edwards, J. A. Weir, W. 111 K. White, J. W. Trowbridge, T. C. Seal, j vj * The Picnic. A friend furnishes us the following { dots about the pic-nic last week, which we were uuable to attend: \ The young people of our town together! * with a'few of the older ones, assembled J at the Female Academy 011 last Thursday 11 inorninc preparatory to starting into the;1 country for the purpose of Laving a pie-l" $ nioi which had been in contemplation for j1 ^ sometime. The pic-nic a* usual about 1 this time every year, was under the au- 1 spices of the schools of Misses White and 11 Jjivingston. All having assembled, th'j long train started in wnich there were ' t wagons, new and old buggies and earria- i j ges, all tilled to overflowing with a mix-j1 ture of men, women and children, und in i i a few instances, the children were in the i i Wi y. One of the pleasures of such pic-!s n'cs is the riding to and from them. The j i ' heavy jolting of the wagon gives a liveli- jj no? otherwise that otherwise would not I be. The partv wended its way towards!, Morton's Mill and thence to the Baptist|. Cnurch called Bculah where we halted), for the day's enjoyment. A few of the , young ladies and gentlemen descended to I the creek to try their skill in the art of tish- j Iing, whilst the married ladies and the childrar. remained near the Church. , Jt is believed Cupid's arrows were not shot in vain every time on that day. Returning from the creek the ladies had i begun tho "shuttle" of tho cards, and the | - - I! 1 ..I....!... .-< M.o ? <>...? urltUutM (U'ilUM? UilU J/iil ? Ul? Ul uie nouiv, ........v, the boys and gh'Ls wero having their fun around the pool, I suppose endeavoring to get as near to it as possible without getting into it, for being Presbyterians and Methodists they had no idea of getting into it. The time for dinner having arrive!, a ploisurablo sensation was created. The ladies had two wagon bodies inverted, over which was spread the white linen and then the eatables were spread in abundance. There was no jar in the mean tune and no excitement, except some said that if Mr. Allex Chalmers had any friends, they should look after hiin, which caused a momentary j anxiety. After dinner, the time was spent very! pleasantly, the young men resting under I the smiles of the young ladies, whenever j an opportunity was ottered. As the day drew to a close our party left the place of the feast and returned home, having spent a most pleasaut day. Our pleasure now is, the anticipation of another, a year hence, but who shall say the same party will meet again. Mr. Ous Mars had a delightful time at the pic-nic?he went fishing with Mr. (.niniBniipnflv failed to see the UVUUUJ, WM.,vn j -- lips that were ruddy. One of the boys got his foot into the pool at tho pic-nic as also did a dog. Mr. DeBruhl takes his fan beneath a j spreading oak along with another?say j an hour and a half at a time. A young lady at the pic-nic shot a pistol seven times?a splendid shot she was. She missed the mark the first time and! each succeeding shot she hit where she missed the tirst time. Prof. Perry was the only man on tho, fishing excursion who carried hooks and : lines. This istlio tirst fishing party that he j has attended at Abbeville. It is said that the heads of some of our ! voung ladies are turned toward Mr. Wheeler, the photographer. ? ? Pleasant Day at Lowndesvilie. There was a large and successful picnic i at the Double Bridges, near Lowndesvilie, 011 the hrst day of May. About four, hundred people were upon tlio ground. Tho table is said to have been about fifty ' feet long, and was literally loaded down ' with contributions from the good ladies i of that vicinity, who have the reputation : of being the best cooks in the county. Abboville was represented by Miss Nan- \ nie White and Miss Josie Hill, Mr. Rich-1 ard Hill, James Chalmers, Robert Jones, W. E. Bell and J. Y. Jones. According ' to their statements this must have been one of tho most successful affairs of the; kind that they have ever attended. ' Messrs. Prichard, Moscley and Allen should be gratified at the success of their picnic, which was followed in the even-; mg bv a social gathering at the Hotel of Mr. Jr. M. Moseley, where all enjoyed' themselves 5s only lovers, young folks ! and friends can. We learn there will be auothsr in tliat portion of tho county at an early date. Messrs. Bailey Milford, A. M. Hill, T. C. Seal, A. W. Jones, James Shillito, James Norwood and others, left the vilago yesterday to seine the Savannah. . ^ Wi; have recoived a copy of tho Catalogue of the officers and students of the University of Virginia?tifty-third sesdon? IS7G-7. There are three hundred md forty-seven students in attendance from the'dilFerent Suites, as follows: Virginia, 179 Maryland, 19 j Kentuckey, 17 Mississippi, 14 " i Tennesseo, 10 J North Carolina 9 Louisiana, 12 I Missouri, 8 '; Alabama, 8 South Carolina, 9 New York, 5 Arkansas, 8 Georgia ,r> West Virginia, 5 District of Columbia, 4 Indiana, 4 Delaware, 3 Florida, 2 Pennsylvania, 2 California, 1 Oregon, 1 Mexico, 1 Maine, 1 Total :*47 Of those from South Carolina, three are j rom Abbeville, viz: Thomas I'errinJ Jothran, Win. Campbell McGowan, Sam- I ,iel < ioode Thomson. ? If the authorities in charge of the Colege campus at Due West would have the ;rounds swept, and have the leaves, old i tapers and other rubbish carted off, the I ppearanee would bo greatly improved. Jy doing this, a much more pleasing itniression would be made upon visitors. Phe cost of having the entire enclosure! veil swept could not exceed six or eight j lollars, and it seems to us that any ofi he lot-owners of the place would be'glad o haul off the garbage to put upon their ultivatablo lots. This work would pay, iven if the decorations of the College i mildings, in consequence should have to >e less elaborate. A beautiful yard is I .... ~ "1 1 i loarlv as tnacn appreciutcu as ? uaim- , loinely ornamented room. Mits. Jemima Gkifkin, relict of Col. jarkin Griffin, deceased, died at the resilence of her daughter Mrs. Dr. Stuart, m Wednesday, May 9th, aged 83 years. Mrs. Griffin was one of the noblest and jest of women, a pious and consistent Christian humble and unassuring in her leportment and loved by all who were so fortunate as to know her. Her funeral ervices were conducted by Kev. Luther Sroaddus, and her remains deposited beside those of her husband, by whose side the had walked sixty-six years, and who >rcccded hor only a few months to the >ettcr land. Till: Board of Trustees of the Dolarlowe Estate, met at Lethe last Friday in egular (fuarterly meeting. We are glad o hear that this noble institution is in a lourishing condition. The school is now till?twelve of each sex. This is the limt provided for by Dr. DelaHowe's will, diss Lillie White, of our town, i? the eacher and gives satisfaction. The farm ' s under the management of Mr. J. A.) ? ?!...? camev. ine m>uru uua.uu m... hould be a public examination of the! hool the third Friday in July next. Consistency.?Robert Morgan, Esq. hrows dirt at the Phoenix through the oluiuns of the Register, b?cause*nat pa>er approves Hayes' Southern policj'. ['ho Register approves and advocates the lection of Willard, a Radical carpet-bagger, to the otlice of Chief Justice, we! >e!ieve no man in Abbeville endorses! he Register in J hat course. There are; en thousand native Democrats in the* Itate, any one of whom would be infinite-1 y more acceptable to the people of this lountv. Mr. James M. Lawsox is an enter-; (rising man and does not believe in tiding his light under a bushel, as may, te seen from his advertisement to be, t?und elsewhere in this paper. Ho selb I he best cigars at the lowest prices. Hr.' las the largest stock of. cigars and tobacc < j ver ottered in Abbeville. Take th? j hange along when you want his good;-. | le sells so cheap that ho can't afford 1 > < my a book in which to make the charges,! f j>e were to sell on a credit. Mu. John T. Chalmers, correspond-' ng secretary of the Philomathean Litera- j y .Society of Krskino College, will please ccept our thanks for an invitation to Ik* ; iresent at their Annual Celebration,! i*hich takes place on rriciuv evening,. une 2i>th. Tlio subject for' discussion fill be 4*IIavo False Systems ofKeli-j ;ious caused more Misery than False; Systems of Government ?" General Me-1 Jowan is to preside. Fouutkkn prisoners are now in jail? vailing trial: 1 for highway robbery; 2 or burglary and laiceny ;* 2 for assault tnd battery ; 3 for resisting an oflicer; 21 or arson ; 1 under peace warrant; 3 are j mdergoing sentence. At the beginning ! >f the month there were 20 prisoners in he jail. Since then 7 were sent to the I jonitentiary; 3 have been hung; 1 sen-j ence expired ; 1 out on bond for appear-' incoat Court. Sheriff Joxbs and E. Noble, Esq., j he Junior, were raised to the sublime de-' ;ree of a Master Mason last Monday! light. Brethren Dul're, Casey, Magilf, nid Ellis, of Due West, were present, and i'ded in furnishing the young lawyer! io:ne knock down arguments which lie! :nav not, in the future, use to convince his ( urics in the trial of his cases. Our Legislators have mapped out jnou'^h work to keep them in Columbia! ill summer. Ii is to be hoped that most j :>f the business now be-lure that body I will be deferred until next winter. I Much important work is proposed, and! wo believe thht a little reflection on such mutters will be of no disadvantage to the j country. Mit. and Mrs.Samuel Starke, of El- J bert county, Ua.,? with their daughter Miss Addie^ are now on a visit to relations iu Abbeville. On Monday last the young lady visited town, in one of the handsomest turnouts of the season. Some of the leading lights of Democracy, it is said, are again patronizing t'nl-1 vin Grant, the notorious Radical of this town. Wo do not know whether this is true or not, but il' it is so, where does the I consistency come in ? Everybody is delighted with the work which has .been done by our present town council. We will, at* the next election, unanimously re-elect them. The Intendent has had* the Public Square put in better condition than it has been since the war. Major Alexander, of the Congaree Iron Works, Columbia, will please accept thanks for late tiles of Scotch papers. The Major has one of the very best iron foundries in the .South, and persons wanting anything in hi:; lino should give him a call. Every week somebody asks us about the Abbeville reminiscencies. We will state that we have several of these articles now in type, which will appear soon. We, like our readers, hope that the exAbbevillian may write more. A Good Work.?Our Intendant is having the trunks of the trees on the Public Square white-wished with lime, which adds very much to the appearance of the place. We learn that the Marshal will have the ground thorohghly swept. We acknowledge the courtesy of an invitation from the Students of Erskino College to be present at the annual reception at Euphenuan Hall, Friday evening, June 29, ls77. It will afford us pleasure to honor the invitation. Mb. It. M. Stok es, editor and proprietor of the Union Tones advertises that paper for sale. He says two industrious men can make a handsome living out of it. Better stay there, then, friend Stokes. Map of the War.?We take pleasure in presenting our readers with a map, showing a rough draft of the seat of war in Europe. A careful study of it will repay. Preserve it for future reference. Tiie strawherrv entertainment at Female Academy last Friday night was quite a pleasant affair to those present. It realized for the Young Ladies Presbyterian Sewing Society about ?00 The young gentlemen of the Literary Societies of Erskinc College have had beautifully printed invitations to their commencement exercises. This i.s a step in the right direction. * r\w r>f mir friends at Lowndcsville last year planted a large patch of parched goobers. We would like to know the result, and if ho planted the same kind of seed this year. As the citizens of this plaeo are unable to come to one opinion about dancing, it is Dronosed to tret the Jackson Literary Society to discuss and settle the question. Never give up the ship. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup may cure you. as it has done others. It costs little, and can never harm. Price, 25 cents. Lkt Judge Cooke sentence convicts to work the Public Souaro, instead ol' feeding them in our jail. | The election of Circuit Judges in 1875 ! litis been declared illegal, and a new clec| tion will likely be ordered at the next | session of the Legislature. I Some of our citizens are beginning to think that the Legislature had better ' come home as soon as possible?before I they do some harm. A pile of old bricks in front of Mr. A. j M. Hill's store, is now an object of beauty, and an ornament to that part of the public square. Poisoned.?Mr. James H. Bell, of An- s treville, accidently took poison last Friday. We do not know whether it will be fatal or not. IUse Ball.?There will he a match game of base ball at Debruhl's Park this ^ afternoon, between the juniors and the n seniors. We learn that the Town Council in- a tend grading oil' the high places on the w Western side of the Public Square. Mn. 11. E. Hill, of our town, is now ^ the happiest man living, lie is buying ci paregoric for a ten pound boy. Our jailor must feel a little lonely without that singing with which ho has been i familiar lor several weeks. Mn. Lex. Templeton had the misfor- c< tune to get a linger-nail knocked oil' by a base ball last week. Mns. M. M. White has Mrs. Dr. n Williams in the Millinery business with oi her at Greenwood. Some of the proscribed men- of this |11 county are having a hard time in getting i h credit tins spring. i . Rev. Mr. Martin thinks the young gentlemen should escort the ladies to! ir church at night. It is said the Legislature will reduce the fees of the Clerk of the Court and the Probate Judge. Mrs. Greoorie, of Chicago, is now in town, stopping with her sister Mrs. Capt. J. G. Edwards. Parker & Perrin have some bee gums -which have been "pattented" by 0 Mr. Ellis. Mil. S. C. Cason is corresponding with :v box of paper collars at Yicksburg, H Miss. . ferf Rev. Mr. Martin went for the absentees with gloves off last Sunday night. cJ Mr. and Mrs. Benet sailed from e< New York for Scotland last Saturday. C) Court next week. Persons Having business -w ill make a note of this. ? There will be a pic-nic at Mr. James IS Reid's gin house next Saturday. * r( The colored brass .band serenaded Judge Lyon last Friday night. s< Mit. J. A. Wier loft on Monday to hold Court in Charleston. There was another rumpus with Mr. Quarles' bees this week. 0 Th e Public Square never looked prettier than it does now. Hon. A. Burt is now boarding at Col. J. T. Robertson's. V; The jail is being thoroughly renovated. Mr. Wnllcr Placed Right on the Record. ? Greenoood, S. C., May 15, 1877. Editor Press and Banner : 1S Sir:'As your synopsis of the extern- w poraneous remarks made by me in the a] last meeting of the Central Democratic ei Ciub seem to place me in a position not ii exactly in accordance with the one I held, d I would ask your indulgence in giving a tl resume of thoso remarks. I said, in sub- si stance, :is follows: ci Mr. Chairman?I came here fully bent ti upon silently listening to the arguments fa that would be adduced fur and against ii the proscription policy, but I am surpris- lj ed by the aevelopement of so general an ri .pprchension as to the ability of the D.emocracy to hold the vantage ground it o: gained at the last election, and I thereforo g feel constrained to lend my shouldors to ei the displacement of this bugbear, which J: blocks the How of those generous impul- g ses inherent to brave victors. Nothing is p more fully established than the fact that j n tliy nomocracy ui me ouum um.c ruH^wi- m ful has always been so. State by State w h is shulHcu off the coil of Republica 1 b misrule and oppression, fastened around I it by the workings of the Reconstruct- 1< tion Acts, to don it again no more. We, p too, struggled to attain the eminence of w success and gained that fort. Now it's ramparts are ours, and by the Eternal's w help, vcc intend to hold them. You know e< over a year ago I upheld the proscription p policy in order to secure success. I am I al free to say I would still advocate it, were b wo not successful. But now it is the bios- a soin of a time gone by. When wo o; threatened proscription we at the same o time proclaimed that the election of 01 Hampton would eventuate in the inaugu- oi ration of a policy of peace and reconcilia- u tion. Although upholding it, I have al- s; ways had my doubts as to the propriety w of proscribing for mere political opinions, g In proscribing robbers, thieves and per- <1 SOUS socially OUflOXIUUS, \\u luuiu Jia v v; | vj had recourse to the Labor Reform Asso- a ciativns. Such punishment would have w been condign, but by proscribing for | p mere opinion's sake, wo not only elicit a sympathy lor the persecuted parties, but t< we thereby ehrystalize them into a nu- v dens for future party organizations and tl stimulate them with indefatigable efforts e to attain swccess, and through it, relief t< from its damning yoko. Then, when we 11 consider the arguments which were d brought to bear upon the colored man, we can but pity him. Ho was told that the Republican party freed hiin ; that it gave him the right to vote; that it hold soldiers ready to protect him; that it had the Returning Hoards and declaring pow- r er, and hem# .would still be in power, whether iu the majority or not at tho j] election, On the other hand, he was told r that the success of the Democracy would be the death-kncll to his freedom, and b that countless social evils would be heap- t ed upon him in that event. Swayed by tl these appeals to his gratitude and fears, I t; pitied the colored man and the ignorance c which made him a dupe to be misled by tj : designing men. 111 view 01 meso iucis, a 1 it was a question in cue township wheth- 0 I er or not proscription was, as a policy, j I betser than prescription. Many of us ^ held to the Spanish adage, "diet cures j more than the lan^t," ana that the smell 0 of the bar and thOTtitchen was the most a captivating argument lor the prejudiced a colored man. While many contend'ei that he was a fish in j>olitical waters to be caught more easily with j a batelc^s and naked hook, * than 1 1 in a baited basket. This was the differ- j: j ence between proscription and prescrip- t tion policies. We used both in our town- ? ship, and I alter the lirrnest convictions j when I say that tho prescription worked _ best with us. I recollect distinctly the = moon-light night when our distinguished fellow citizen, Gen. McGowan, addressed I j the colored people of our little town and J ; vicinity, when he brought so many of i 1 them * to a state of silent convio; tion by the force of his "moral suasion." j Wo brought the prescription policy to f j bear upon them and cultivated tuoso con- f j victions to outcropping in bold expres- i j si on. You have all heard tho story of I how wo applied the prescription policy f j upon the night before the election, and in consequence thereof tho magnitude of I the colored vote polled at the Greenwood : precinct. I am in favor of the resolu- ( I lions also, because the}' are in accord * [with Hampton's policy. < T.. ?rioifn>- tr> dm nnnutirm wllilt, shall bo done with the white Radical? I have| no defence to make for him and can say amen to any denunciation made against him as such. Yours Respectfullv, C. A. *C. WALLER. What the President Says. Governor Hampton sent the following message to tho Legislature: Columbia, May 11, 1877. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: Yesterday I transmitted to his Excellency the President of the United States "the concurrent resolution adopted by the General Assembly invoking Executive clemency, and I here have the honor to communicate his reply. Wade Hampton, Governor. * Washington, D. C., May 12,1K77. To Gov. Wade Hampton :* I am informed by the Attorney General that he has instructed the District Attorney of I South Carolina to prepare for trial only!! three indictments in tlio Ellenton cases, ! I and to notify tlio parties in all other cases I that they need not prepare for trial. It is j pos>ihle that only one case will be tried. The fact that the indictments were found , by the grand jury, composed of both political parties, soems to justify the as- ' sumption that the prosecutions are not ' partisan. I agree with you that a gener- < al amnesty should extend to all political' offences except those which are of the : gravest character. 1 It. B. HAYES," President. ( From Columbia, VILLARD ELECTED CHIEF JUSTIC THE LIEN LAW REPEALED. enator B. F. Whittemore Takes H Northern Flight. Coiatmbia, May 15.?Associate JustI nilarti was nominated in caucus If ight for Chief Justice, by a majorit nd in the General Assembly to-day 1 as elected, to that office, on first balk y a majority of forty-four, the Dera ruts votinir solidlv for him. The Lien Law was repealed to-da his of course does not affect existir infracts. Senator Cadet-Peddler B. F. Whltt lore, asked and obtained indefinite lea^ f absence, and is now on his way to lore .congenial clime. It is thought th 0 will not return, in consequence of s ous charges now ponding against hi 1 the Senate. So mote it be. F. A. C. Columbia, May 15.?10 P. M. The Democratic eaucus adjourned th lorning at 3 o'clock, having met at n first ballot, Willard received 38 vote [cGowan received 23 votes, scatterir ) votes. On the fourth ballot, McGows lined three votes. Necessary to loice 41, which number Willard recer 1 on the last ballot. Action of the cai as was made binding, and to-day at cloc?: the two houses met, consisting 54 members. Oil the firat ballot Willai sceived 86 votes, McGowan received 3 jattering 6. The Abbeville delegation went dov l caucus fighting to the death, for M owan. Willard will be sworn in stonoe. No action has yet bean taken to fill tl acancy occasioned by Willard's prom on. C. Sanding ihc Side Walks. Iditor the Press and Banner : I sec by a notice from the Indendant le town that tax payers have until tl il of J une in which to pay their taxes, 'hieh time execution will issue again II defaulters. This I think is all wt nough, as I am in favor of every one b ig made to pay his taxes if he wo o it voluntarily." 1 am also in favor le tax lcvjr being such as will reali jfficient funds to enable the town cou il to keep the streets and sid.e walks rst rate condition, but lam equally ivor of this money being spent in k'ee ig up the streets and siuo walks, equu r in all parts of tho town, without ai iference to" locality. In other words in not in favor of tho side walks, ifcc., ne portion of the town being kept ood condition and those in other portio itirely neglected. Take, for instanc [aga/.me street which is one of tho lo est, straightest and naturally one of t rottiest streets in town, and one of tl ?ost popular for evening promenade nd yet the condition in which tho si< alks are kept shows that in tho disti ution of favors it has been overlook don't think there has been as much as jad of sand put upon them since tl resent council wont into offi hieh is now about two-third of a year. Depot street or at least that portion of hieh lies east of Magazine street has r jived worso than no attention by t resent council. I say worse than i ttention as it would have been infinite etter off if it had received none. Abo month ago the town marshal with a 1 I" hands undertook to create a semblan f a side walk and to that end trench lit a little ditch and threw the. red cli n the little foot-path which by loi sage had become somewhat hard ai lirft.hAv intended sandinir it riirht aw; rhich If they liad done, would ha iven us a walk, if not first class dc< edly better than we have had for 8or me; but it was left without the sni nd now every time it rains it makes o: rho has to pass on it, feel very little lii aying taxes to keep up tho side wall n*d a big Town Marshal. If any disi jrested party will examine the sii ralks in the" North-western portion ic town and dont say that they gi videnee of having received twice the i mtion that those in the South eastei portion do, then I am willing to pi ouble taxes. Yours, Magazine Hill. To Make Cows Give Milk. If you desiro to get a largQ yield ich milk, give your cow, t^ree"times ay, water slightly warm, slightly salte i which bran has been stirred, at t ate of one quart to two gallans of wat< fou will find, if you have not found tl >y daily practice,*that your cow will ga wenty-five per cent, immeditely und he efi'ect of it. Sho will become so s ached to the diet as to refuse to drii lear water unless very thirsty, but tl ticss she will eat almost any time, ai sk for more. Tho amount of this is i rdinary water pail fuU each time, raor ng, noon and night. Your animal w hen do her best at discounting the lacte; \>ur hundred pounds of butter is oft btained from good stock, and instant re mentioned where the yield was ev t a higher figure.?Exchange. Red Robin*.?Take one pound unip sugar put in a stewpan with o >itiL of water, boil till it becom hick, then add two pounds of tartu >les peeled and cored, the rind of urge lemon but thin, and boil all I ;ether till quite stiff, stirring it fr luently, to prevent burning; tin tour it into a mold, and when co urn out and serve with custard, or s vtry good alone, or with cream. An excellent and healthful drii or warm weather may be made I mtting two or three spoonsful of c ileal into a tumbler of water. Tl hould be used to the entire excliisii >f the common mixture or vmeg mil molasses with, water which ft nere use in the harvest field. T1 Iriuk will quench thirst, and in al itrengtheuing from the nutriine jontttined in the meal. If all destroying powders have fa ;d to drive away cockroaches, try l 'ollnwing?a teacup of powdered pli Ler of Parris, mixed with about doi e that quantity of oat meal, and a J .le sugar. Strew this on the floor n iluee in tlie corners frequented oy i cockroaches. To Clean "Vinpows.?Wash fl tvith a sponge and good soap su( :hen rub wi'.h a dr,y cloth, and lasi polish with a newspaper?it is su] rior for the purpose to chamois sk Mirrors may be done iu the sai manner. To prevent hair from falling o liave it rather short. Wet the he morning and evening with niodera ly warm water, and shampoo it oc donally. Do not use salt, that Is p innlarlv conductive to a dry and perish condition of the scalp. 0 ue injurious. Avoid ail the patt invigorators and restoratives. Hot Lemonade.?A hot lemon* is one of the best remedies for a co [tacts promptly and efficiently, a has no unpleasant after effects. 0 lemon should be properly squeez* cut in slices, put with sugar, and c< ?red with half a pint of boiling wat Drink just before going to bed, and uot expose yourself the following di rliis remedy will ward off any atta archills and fever if used Prompt A Pacing Race, The Dcacon's Prayer. BY WILLIAM 0. STODDARD. n In the regular evening meeting That l)ie church holds every week; One night ?i listening angel sat To hour them pray 14ml speak. It puzzled the soul of the angel Why some to that gathering came, But sick iind sinful hearts he saw, With grief and guilt aliame. js They were silent, but said to the angel, "Our lives have need of Him !" While doubt, with dull, vague, throbbing pain, Stirred through Iheir spirits dim. 06 You could see 'twas the regular meeting, 1st And the regular seats were filled, Aud all knew who would pray and talk, y, Though any one might thai willed. he From his place in front, near the pulpit, In his long-accustomed way, >t Whon the Book was read and the hymn was sung, o- The Deacon arose to pray. First came the long preamble? If Peter had opened so, He had been, ere the Lord his prayer ?ad '' heard, lg Full flfty-fathom below. Then a volume or lniormnuou l'ourcd forth, us If to the Lord, Concerning His ways and attributes, 0- And the things by Him abhorred. ''? But not In the list of the latter Was mentioned the mocking breath a Of the hypocrite prayer that is not prayer, Ana the inake-believe life in death. ~ Then he prayed for the church ; and the pastor: m And that "souls might be his hire"? Whatever his stipend otherwise? And the Sunday school; and the choir. And the swarming hordeR of India; Of whose guilt he hud much to tollHe prayed, or he told the Lord he prayed, For everything out oi hell. Now if all of that burden had really Ueen weighing upon his soul, 1S 'Twould have sunk hiua through to the China 0 side And raised a hill over the hole. 8, * *** * * ig 'Twasthe regular evenln1 meeting, And the regular prayers were made, in Hut the listening angel told the Lord That only the silent prayed. /- Singing Chnrch Notices. a- The Rev. E. P. Parker, In the ChLitian Union, proposes that church notices, which are 1 usually read during service, should be sung or chanted. He arguestbat the delivery of Of them In a solemn order of the hour Is an Interruption, and are received as an element for (X elgn to the service. lie proposes the reduc0 tion of all such notices, on Saturday night, to -1 the hyinulc form. That they may be properly sung by the choir. Here are some examples : ,n II. M. "The deacons of this church, c_ And the committee too Will meet on Sunday night, Grave matters to review. A full attendance Is desired, And Is most urgently required." L. M. lie "On Thursday evening will be held The weekly gathering for prayer; 0- The pastor feels himseli impelled To urge t/ic brethren to be there." S. M. "The Busy Bees will meet On Friday evening next; Young gentlemen to tea, at six, They eagerly expect." C. M. "The Ladies' Sowing Circle meets of On Saturday p. m.; i.e All garments/or the Mission Box f May then be sent to them." a* CHANT. ist "The Cold Water Lodge of Go6d Templars | ;li number 2. e- Will hold a festival and | fair on | Tuesday nt j evening. ~ Soda water, ice cream, and fancy articles 01 I will be sold. ze All friends of temperance are | cordial- (ly n- in- | vited." in i I 5,000 x j Bachelor Brothers Popular Brands of if, CIGARS Just Received. BUMBLE BEE, tie PECULIAR, *. LITTLE ONES, J* PRINCIPE, Dd AND |? PART AG AS. ce fW^O parties living at a distance I 1 will Sfitld a SAMPLE BOX of it either of the above Brands, oostpaid e- for $3.50. J. M. LAWSON, ut Abbeville S. C. ?cl May 1G, 1877. ed ? ? jy For Sale Cheap. 111 I^HE Undersigned having with*y Ji. drawn from the firm of Seal, y.c 8ign & Robertson, offers six Single '" Buggies, four Double Buggies, one 1 ld horse Wagon, one 2 horse Wagon, and ne one light 4 horse wagon, for sale at exke cceding low prices, as I am determines ed to close out the stock, n- J. W. ROBERTSON, do Mav 16. 1877. tf. !?- To the Public. rn fty f HAVE removed my DENTAL J|[ OFFICE to the room on the upper corner of Granite Range, over Mr. Mars' store. JNO. S. THOMPSON, of Dentist. da May 16,1877. be jr. Cloth Buskins IIS in FOR Ladies Summer Wear, all sizes* or just received at the Emporium of Fashion. J May 10, 1877. nd iri n" Jf ARASOLS ill and Sun Umbrellas, in silk and gingliam, at very low prices, at the ,c3 Emporium of Fashion. en May 16, 1877. FANS. of IN elegant Assortment in Silk, ne Linen and ralmetto. All pries cea and styles can still be found at the ;P" Emporium of Fashion. 0* May 16, 1877. eet; Millinery. Id rfHE ladies will always find our it Jl. Stock complete, with thfe most desirable Shapes and Colors, being replenished by fresh arrivals every week at the ^ Emporium of Fashions. ,is | May 16, 1877. ,,n I ALL at No. 2 White's Block and >'ar see the prettiest White Feather! ir" Fans ever offered tor sale in town, by ?>? MISS JANE E. RAMEY. 1*0 May 16, 1877. nt. JUST RECEIVED. il- A NEW LOT OF DRESS HATS, he Sun Huts, Flowers, Hosiery &c., at [is- reduced prices. ib. MISS J. E. RAMEY, it- No. 2 White's Block, nd May 16, 1877. he McEensie's Candies. FRESH Supply just received, rat T. P. QUARLES, Is; Agent, tly May 16, 1877. ^e. Raisins Jie 1 ONBON Layers, English Wal I a A ImiMwIu Fiirs. M II U ID, aiUH/uu.;, x vv ?? 0- , ut, All Fresh, ut ml T. P. QUARLES, te- Agent, ca- May 1G, 1877. # ? LINEN SUITS 'I9 "WT^OR Ladies cheaper than the ma;nt terial can be bought, and made up now for aale at the ,je EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Id. April, 13, 1877. lid ^ne For the Best Assortment of Scarfs, jv- RUFFLINGS, Tuck Combs, Coraprs. White Trimmings, Glovefl, Ho do siery and everything for ladies go to i v tli G 'cyk EMPORIUM OF FASHION, ly. April 18, 1877. *V Wonderful Success. It is reported that Boschee's German Syruo lias since its introduction in,the United Statin, reached the immense sale of 40,000 dozeu per year. Over 6,WO Druggist have ordered this medicine direct from the Factory, at Woodbury, N. J., and not one has reported a single failure, but every letter speaks of its astonishing success in curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on ,ho Uroncf. pnn mi motion, or any dis ease of the Throat*and Lungs'! We advise any person that has any predisposition to weak Lungs,, to go to their Druggists, W. T. Penney, and get this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regular size, 75 cents; Sample bottle 10 cents. Two doses will cure any case. Don't neglect your Doctor W. T. Penney, 3m. 1 Wakted.?The P. O. address of every person who has an old "Florence," or any other kind of old sewing machine (no matter bow ofd or poor.) To such we will mail,free, avory liberal proposition, to exchange for our new lato improved "Florence." Read the advertisement of the Florence Oil Stoves in another column of this paper. Write for circulars, ets. Address Florence Sewing Machide Co., Chicago. March 7, 1877. St. HOTEL ARKIVALS. Alston House.?Mrs M J Hussy, Miss L M Slaughter, W T Slaughter, Bordeaux; J 0 Wynn, Atlanta, Ga: Dr Wm C Norwood, Hodges: J E Caldwell. Mt Carmel; W w Mars. Calhoun's Mills; Jas McGlll, J M Ellis B CDuPre, Due West; J Y Jones, Abbeville -a. :=' JtfARKfcT REPORTS. XEvTydBtTilny";fi?6 P7Af.?C'otton quiet? uplands 1018-18: Orleans 10 15-10; sales 595; consolidated net receipts 6,595. St. Louis, May 12.?Flour dull, veak and lower to sell, with only a small Jobbing trade. Wheat unsettled and lower.?No. 2 red fall 1.03 bid* No. 3 ditto 07. Corn inactive and lower?No. 2 mixed 51%a52. Oattf firmer?No. 2 Rye dull, at 89. Whiskey Steady but unchanged. Pork, dull and lower, .it 15.00, cash. Lard dull, sales of summer atOH^l-lG. Bulk meats dull and drooping?clear ribs V/, asked. 7J-? bid. Bncon diilf?shoulders clear ribs ?W, clear sides 8% Augusta May 1-1.?Cotton quiet and In fair demand?middling 10, receipts 372, sales950. Charleston, May 15.?Cottop active and lower?middling 10->i, net receipts 223, sales 1,000, exports coastwise 271. CONSIGNEES. Freight.?C T Haskell, 8 A Breaxealo, E F Power, J A Blake, A Denham, Wardlaw & E. W J Smith, J D Chalmers, W <fc J McNeill, I-' M MItchelt, A Bequest, II W Lawson, B F Smith, H S Hucltabee, W O Cromer, Miss A Johnson. Express.?J T Baker, E Noble, W A Lee, W P Wideman. J C Lindsay, Miss C T Haskell, W D Mars, K C Perrln, A Powell. TPannTr SChnpa t A WUVJ WMV vw FOR Children. Ladies Slippers just received aud cheap at the Cash House. T. P. QUARLES, Agent. May, 1G. The Place to Buy the Best Goods for the Least Money. < Notwithstanding the hard times, R. M. Haddon & Co., have sold out their first stock of millinery and Fancy goods are receiving daily a fresh supply of the latest styles of Hats Bonnets Trimming Silks, Gorgrain Ribbons, Neck Ties, French Flowers, Corsets, &c. All of which will be sold cheaper than ever. Also a full line of White Goods and Muslins from 15c to 50c. 20 PIECES New and Pretty Calicos 16 SPOOLS Coats Cotton for ?100. Call on R. M. Hadnon & Co., if you waut the best goods for the least money Stolen from my Stable SATURDAY night, 5th instant a 3 BLACK HORSE MULE, Medium Sized, and not roached. Any information thankfully received, or his return will be suitably rewarded. MRS. M. C. MILLER. May 9,1877. C. ?. Bruce. MANUFACTURER FINE Boots and Shoes. Shop on Washington Street, Abbeville C. H. S. 0, May 9, 1877. 4 At the Cheap Cash House. A FRESH supply of New Prints and other goods suited to the wanta of my Customers. T. P*QUARLES, Agent. May 9, 1877. Just Arrived. A FRESH SUPPLY OF LAdies Straw and Chip Hnts in pretty new shapes also Scarfs. Ruffiings and othpr desirable goods at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION." pRETTY CALICOES In beautiful styles just received at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. LXI UXlUtJ To Trustees District Schools. YOU will please report to mo at your earliest convenience, the ; number of teachers of each grade in j your respective School Districts, also the number Pupils in each school, and whether white or colored. JOPIN A. W1ER, School Commissioner. May 2, 1877, 2t. : .. Holman's Liver Pads. ELASTIC Hoes, Bandages and Supporters, of silk, Linen and Cotton ordered, and will be received in a short time by PARKKR & PERRIN. May 2,1877. Buggies to Hire. to: e have several fine new Rug Y 1 g'03 ior Hire, nrues iu neeu of conveyances should apply to Seal & Sign. May 2, 1877, 3t. Notice to Trespassers^ ALL trespassers, both white and black, are forbidden to enter my enclosure. Persons disregarding this notice will do so at their own peril. F. A. BAKER. April 28, 1877, 2t. JACONET AND NAINSOOK Edgings and Insertings in beautiful patterns from 25 to 50 per cent, cheaper than ever offered at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. May 2,1877, tf. FOUT2' S H<^RSE^Np CATTLE POWDERS, c-.irg or prcvont Dlsoaao.^ pARASOLS, Twilled SUk Parasols at cost by MISS J. E. RAMEY. May 2, 1877, tf. CALL and see new dress liatf cbeap for cash MISS J. E. RAMEY. May 2, 1877, tf. NEW Flowers and Cravats just received by MISS J. E. RAMEY. May 2,1877, tf. ??, . . \ ......, NEW MILLINERY STORE. Miss Jane 3U. Ramey Is now prepared to show to lier friends and customers of Abbeville' and surrounding country a choice and "Vlaon ofnr>lr of MILLINERY NOTIONS, Hosiery, Gloves, Hankerchiefs, Scars, Bows, Fans, Collars, Cuffe, Jewelry, Corsets, Veils, Ac., ALL NEW. Speeial Care "Will be Given to the Dress Mating Department: IN which she will be assisted by MRS. M. McDONALD, whose taste and skill needs not a word of recomendation. A full line of Patterns always on hand. Patronage solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed. All orders promptly filled. Any bill amounting to Five Dollars or more, sent Express Free. April 4, 1877. tf. Buttericks patterns in the latest styles at The Emporium of Fashion. April 4,1877. Calicoes IN beautiful styles, and the best brands &t8c., at the Emporium of Faslion. Apri""" 4ii.8'l Cheap Met Soap AT PARKER & PERRIN'S. Feb- 7. 1877. 2t. C. E. BRUCE. Boot and Shoe Maker. ^j^NE door above Marble Yard. April U, 1877. Hats and Bonnets. I!\7E claim to offer the greatest vari* * ety of shapes, the most elegant stock of Flowers, Ribbons, Trimming Silks, &c., to be found in Abbeville, 1 .J! HI Z3 _ J II ana cue i^auies win uuu it ueviucuiv to their Advantage to give us a look before purchasing elsewhere. All goods guaranteed at lowest cash prices At the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. April 18, 1877. BROWN k BLEAC'AED HOMEspuns 7J to 15 cents. R. M. HADDON & CO. April 11, 18<7. . Positive Notice, AS the copartnership business of Parker & Perrin is to be closed atjonce no goods will hereafter be delivered until paid for. EDWIN PARKER, Surviving Partner. April 11,1877. tf. ANci Lot of Millinery Goods A I\D SHOES, just received at R. M. HADDON & CO. April 26, 1877. Notice! THE attention of Lot Owners is called to the "Ordinance concerning the Health of the Town" all Lots are required to be carefully cleaned and all trash and filth removed therefrom. Messrs. J. T. Robertson, B.W.Barnwell and W. A. Templeton are appointed a committee of Inspection and requested to visit and inspect the Lots of the Town on or before 15th, May next aud report all persons failing to comply with the Ordinance. Bv order of Council. NVM. H. PARKER, Intendant. April a5th, 1877, 2t. Andersonville Mills. COTTON YARNS. New process. Manufactured from Seed Cotton. For salE by T. P. QUARLES, Agent. April 25, 1877, Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers. ALL returns not yet filed must be made and all taxes paid on or before 1st June next. After that time executions will be issued against all defaulters. By order of Council. W. H. PARKER, Intendant. April 25, 1877. IF you wautagoodHAM for $1.00, call on QUARLEd. April 25, 1877. Thresh. Meal, Pearl Grist, New Orleans Syrup, Sugar and Coffee, Lard and Rice, Cheap for cash T. P. QUARLES, Agent. April 25, 1877. Sling Shots. THE carele?9 and improper use of Sling Shots in the Public Square and streets to the destruction of private property having beeu reported to the Council by Sundry persons, notice is hereby given that the use of Sling Shots in the Public Square and streets is forbidden by Ordinance and the Town Marshall is instructed and required to arrest all persons violating this Ordinance. By order of Council. "W. H. PARKER, Intendant. April 25th, 1877, 2t, FOR SALE. IN ORDER to close up the business of the late firm of Parker & Perrin, I hereby offer for sale the entire stock of Drugs Medic'nes now on hand as a whole. The purchaser will have the privilege of taking the stand which Is a good one for the business. Apply to EDWIN PALKER, Survivor. April ISth, 1877, tf. $25. 1WILL GIVB* TWENTY-FIVE dollars for the apprehension, with ^roof to convict, the party who furnished the auger, by WT-ieh Hampton und two other prisoners escaped from jail on the morning of the 6th instant J. Y. JONES, Sheriff A. C. March 14, 1877. ANEW lot of sun hats just received. MISS J. E. RAMEY. May 2, 1877, tf. James K. Cunningham, Adm'r, Against Elizabeth A. Liddell and others. BY order of Court in the above case the creditors of James T. Liddell, deceased, are required to present, and prove their demands against his estate before me, at my office at A'obeville Court House, on or before 10th of June next or be barred. EDWARD NOBLE, Special Referee. April 2, 1877 St. JSamoo A TT vonntnr WWU1VO MV4U, AJAVVUbW | Against Miller & Robertson and Others. BY order of Court, in the above H/- . case, the creditors of Lemuel Reid. J2 y decased, aie required to present and Ifl/ / pove their demands against his estate, II . / Before me, at my office, at Abbeville/* / / Court House, on or before the 10th j June next, or be barred. EDWARD NOBLE, Special Referee. April 2,1877. 6t. Penmanship and Bool Keeps BY BR0FESS0R PERRY. T^OW IS THE TIME TO BE A J.^1 rapid elegant Penman and accountant In the shortest possible timeby attending my lectures. Satisfacto, ry improvement guaranteed to all. The course comprises . , Book Keeping, Practical and Ornamental Penmanship, Card Writ uig, reu jjiawjujg, aim ail Other Styles of Orna' niental Work. NO SYSTEM EXTANT IS SO completely Adapted to the wants of ladies in giving them a style and size of writing suited to their taste as this. Maroh .7,1877. tf SOLID HARD WOOD Bedsteads at $4.00 and up- . wards, warranted all hard wood, all complete, and the best beds sold for the price, at J. D. CHALMERS & C'0. March 1, 1877. tf. Carriages for Children. CANOPY TOP PERAMBULAtors, Buggy Top Perambulators, Silver mounted trimmings and liand^ some styles, just received at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 7,1877. tf. Fine Chamber Furniture. DRESSING Case Suits, very handsome and durable, tiOLID WALNl'T CHAMBER Suits, complete at $40 acd upwardsall well made and finished in best manner at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Maith 7, 1877. tf. Bedsteads. FULL and complete lot low price BEDSTEADS. The Best Five Dollar Bedstead sold in the State. J. D. CAALMERS & CO. Oct. 25, 1876, tf Cmillai & Templetofl Have on hand a full stock of Groceries, Corn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Molasses and Flour. Prices Low as the Lowest. Feb. 7, 1877. Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at. Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. Office of "W. .A Lee. [July 19, '76. EUGENE B. GARY. E. G. GRAYDON Gary & Graydon, Attorneys at Law, / >/ ABBEVILLE C. H., 8. C. //->**"' V3F Special attention to the collec- jf V tion of claims. Nov. 12,1876. tf S/ is 3 / State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. In the Probate Court. Ex-Parte Annie J. Envin. Petition for Allowance of Homestead. WTOTICE Is hereby given that AnJ^nieJ. Erwiu has applied to the Court of Probate for allowance of homestead and exemption in the Real and Personal Estate of Arther Erwin, deceased, to her as a child of said deceased. It is ordered, that Friday the 18th of May 1877, be fixed as the day for the appointment and qualification of appraisers for setting off Homestead to the said Annie J. Erwin. J. FCELER LYON. Judge Probate, A. C. April 14,1877. , PURIFY YOURTLOOF WITH CJIMMONS Liver Regulator. Simmon's Hepatic Compound Liveg Cure. Rosadalis. Ayer's Sarsapariller. Queen's Delight, or the Great lilood Purefler. Moise's Hepatic Compound, before the hot weather comes on. PARKER & PERRIX. Anrll 11. 1877. fork fiile tie Sad Shines. And be in a Hurry About it as it will not Shine Long for You. THE undersigned Swishes to say Jlo the Abbevillians that he is now prepared to "Immortalize them" by putting them in shape to be "Handed down to posterity" if they will call upon him at his gallery on the North West Corner of .Public Squaw, within a month or two as he expects to be in Abbeville but a short time. Come right along homely and handsome alike and get a good photograph of yourself. W. S. WHEELER. * -~:i it 107? X?} AUH **** Coat's Spool Cotton 7 OCENTS per dozen. R. M. HADDON & CO. April 11,1877. I Dress Goods IN all the new shades, Grenadines, Alpacca Lashes, Melauges, ?ku., just received at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. April 18, 1877. ; jifl EAL AND GIRST kept fresh CUNNINGHAM ^TEMPLEION'S March 21,1877, tf.