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The Press and Banner. AilUEVILLE, S. C. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, August 29,1877. Tote Fair, Brother. Our friend of the Charleston Journal of C'omj/icrcc 0110 day last weok copied a few sor?tencea of our remarks in tho last w oek's issue of tho iYc.*s and Banner a'Dout the Newit and Courier, in which we ' characterized tho articlo of tho Rev. Tooitier Porter in reference to Mr. Dawson. Tho quotation iu the Journal o) Ckjmtncrcc is literally correct but taken ^separately from tho rest of the article, fails entirely to convey the original meannnd spirit of tho expression. Feeling friendly towards tho Kov. Mr. Porter and entertaining no unkiudness towards Mr. l>awson, while speaking of the matter, wo felt warranted in making what * c asnp|>osed was a friendly criticism and a ^ truthful reflection of the facta as they occurred to us. If we had boon unkindly i -disused to eitlior we should not have made the remarks. This is tho second *imo thud our brother has put us in a wrong light. Somo tinio ago we said rsotuctihhtg about the circulation of the Charleston dailies being increased if the schedule wj.s changed. That paper quoted the article and made us say that the ?circ&lation of tho " Journal of (Amnicrce'' wfuiJd be increased, entirely ignoring the wwtenoo of tho News and Courier. We have a high appreciate* of the rr 1 ^yj Vf WKWVI VV| M41U W fcoe it prosper, and for this reason, we venture to suggest that Iho loss 3.1\rtt ipaj>er says about its competitor tho more ifrionds it will have, -anil, as a naturril result, tho greater prosperity will .folisw. We aro throo hun"ilFeil-miloe droja Charleston and do nof purtriUo -c*f 'Uta rivalries and dislikes "v.iiieh 'may ?exist botweon the editors, ?nd imv nolicw of n. rival which may saT?r of jealousy does not meet with ap:j<m?batir?ii*fF?m tho thousands of readers xrtio oarcno more for ono publisher than tiw? other. ?Wh ilo it may givo vont to porhomalsjttceu, iuuI meet aresponsivo chord in a few-friends, by tho great reading public wuriharticlos aro received with disfavor. 'We think the Journal o) <himiK.crcc would stand on higher ground if it would lot tho News and (.bwriCr. paddlo its own canoe. Editors, "tfikrt other people, should sottlo their difference in private, and not call upon a disinterested public to be bored by a roeitnW?f 4&icir little quarrels, and potty jcalouWios. Wo say this in all kindness ol our Jrrond, jus no paper, for cliaractor, truo r/mici^lcM, honesty and lovo of South (.'aroli.jia, stands highor in our estimation tnanfchc Journal of Commerce, and as we sure friendly, wo think wo have not of funded by offering tho above suggestion. Certainly no offence Is intended. + New Railroads. '6ur Newberry friends are stirred up on tho new railroad question. The nwvoraont furnishes a now topic for tho editor to write about in these dull times, :aiid in this respect it does good, but beydnd this, -wo see little good in it. Tho dewberry Herald is loud in his call for a now railroad to some point, we havo forigotten exactly whore, and wo suppose it matters little, as no new railroad will be built in that locality for many a day to come. Tho Herald pours anathemas on the Groenville Railroad. Brother Grenoker, let us suggest that tho grievances *hich Newberry is suffering from, be laid beforo tho Superintendent of the Railroad in a proper manner, and we venturo that ho will give tho matter his consideration, and will do whatevor he ; ...... nnnniK' tlin r?vil comnlnlnpfl of. V.... WW , The Railroad owes that much to the community, and wo belicvo no Railroad or other corporation can succeed when the country is arrayed against it. Wo belicvo the Railroad company havo rights, hut wo think it decidedly to their intor< est to conciliato the people wbenevor they can do so without too great a sacrifice. Tho plan of giving excursion tickots, which tbey adopted a mouth ago, has had a wonderful oiTect upon the whole people, und wo fool suro tliat the Railroad ha* kwt nothing bj' it. Now, let tho company reduce tho rates of travel from the diiFerent points in the county to the Court IIou.se, as suggested last week, and we will guaranteo good results. Lot tho faro from Donaldsville, to como tc Abbeville and return, be reduced to 51 conts; from Modes, to 30or 40conts; from Greenwood, to 50 cents; from New Market. toGOcents; from Ninety-Six, to 75 cents. Of course tho tickets from Greenwood, New Market and Ninoty-Six, to bo available, would Jiavo to bo good for threo days, as no man can trausac tbusiness on the same day ho comos by tho railroad to Abbeville. Using Churches for Improper Purposes, Mr. A. N. Falls, of Arkansas, writes a rumbling letter to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, from which we tako the following sentence, which somo of oui readers may Ik> able to interpret. "When I look around and see churcli house*, God'tf temples, converted into Grange Halls, Masonic llalls, assemblies for the inoethiK of tho vulgar, the profane and the drunkard, swearing and using improper language; and among those to see so many professed christians, not only of our own l?ut other denominations, mingling and conversing with these worldlings, losing tho distinctive marks of a lSil>lo christian, (and, pray, what other kind will avail us at the judgment? I say, when I seo these thing* tho old man s hands become more tremulous and his hearts' pulsations ouicken. Our Christianity must bo upheld at the cost of everything else." If ho means to say that thoro Is vulgarity or profanity in a Masonic Lodge, bis assertion can only be excused upon the grouud of his ignorance of what h( speaks, for "Masonry is tho handmaid oi the christian religion." Except, ol eourso, a congregation of the worshippers of tho Author of being,.we believe the Grangers aro as pure an assemblage as meets in tliis country. Wo agree with him, however, in ono rospect, that houses, dedicated to tho worship of the M<fol High, should not be used for any tiling else. In his efforts to give Masonry? Btab, we fear, from the spirit and tenor ol the letter, that tho brother is in danger of forgetting the weightiorl matters of the law. Masonry has withstood all opposition iu the past, and will exist as long as the christian roligion itself, and any attempt to break it down will only recoil on those seeking to crush it. Ik Anybody thinks the new county movement is dead, let him read the following article tho Ninety-tiix Guardian. This showa our people that they should v.n ?-a+/.hr?l their interests and not let tho matter be accomplisliod through our neglect; "The proapects of the uou- county are brightening every day. Several prominent gentlemen who nave been indLiferent heretofore have manifested their willingness not only to sign the petition but to circulate the name, and by liberal subscriptions to help in the erection of the public buildings." The Lowndesville llailroud. We arc pleased to soo that our f'ricni at Lowndcsvillc aro taking active steps \ secure the much needed railroad Jroi Augusta to Anderson and thence oy< the Blue ltidgo. A groat enterprise on< set in motion never dies. It may res but at the opportune time it will sprit up, and will finally be an accomplishc fact. This needed want has been felt 1< many years, and at various times tl subject has been agitated with more < less prospect of success. Wo believe tl country is ready now to make substanti evidoncc of their earnestness. We ce tainly can grado the road, and up< mortgaging the road bed, the iron ar rolling stock can bo secured. By con bining with Greenwood, the work wi be a success. The stockholders and pr jectors of tho Augusta and Grconwo< tho services of one hundred penitential convicts, who arc ready to go to work soon as a little ready money can bo pa into the Treasury, and as soon as tho cro; can be brought to market tho money w: ' bo forthcoming and the work will 1 commenced. Lowndesvillo is in more need of railroad than ar^y section of tho up-coui try and no section is better able to bui ono. In time the road by Lowndesvil will scale tho lllue Kidge and open tl great markets of tho west to us, and tl Augusta and Greenwood liailroad will certainly be continued across to Laurei and Spartanburg, thonco beyond to As villo into tho rich valleys beyon Those roads will be of more ii portance to us than any in the Sout and no stono should be loft unturnod accomplish a result so much desirod. ' Lowndesvillo and Greenwood sliou meet and mako a united etTort. If \ can do no more, let tho roads bo grad and trust to Providence for tho ir< and rolling stock. Trouble with the Militia. ' Down at Florence last wook, thero oar near being a serious difficulty botwe tho colored militia aud the civil I autho; ties. It sooms that certain members tho militia company hail been chary with incendiarism, and that their ass eiates had determined to resist their r rest. About thirty armed negroes m the constable and his posse of cloven me . and cursed them, threatening violence the}- attempted tho arrest. It was on , through thefoiboarancc of tho whites tli bloodshed was prevented. "Prossly," correspondent of tho News and Couri says: "A word as to tho arms. Orders li: been extended to gather them in. Col nel Humbert?our "I risos to a pint i order" representative?it appears, 1 some kind of representations to Ge Moise, has procured a countermand tho first order, and an cxtonsion of tin in which to comjilotc tho organization nis rt'i^iiiK'iu. >> o wuu uvu nuiu miu that Gen. Moiso has boon misled son way. Wo admire liiiu ; as evidenco i which ono of the Florence and one of tl Timmonsvillo companies is named f him. But wo want a hearing, before 1 allows arms to remain in bands that us< them freely, in the last campaign, crush out the hopes of our people for r domption, and that have used them t day to resist the peaceable enforcement tho law against those of their metnbe who appliod the toroh to our hou-sea la winter.' The Russians Again Defeated. Tho Turks and tho Russians have ju concludod a five davs' liirlit. and tho latt have been badly whippod aud forced e vacua to their stronghold in the Schip] Pass of the Balkan Mountains. Muhkt Pasha, tho Turkish eommandor, tel flraphs from Gredikleron Saturday as f< lows : "Wo have gained a great victory, lmvii carried tho heights of Kiziltepe durii the night and repulsed three Russian t tempts to retako thorn. Two huudri cannon wore brought into action, and tl engagement became a great battle, lastii until l) o,clock on Saturday evening. T enemy were routed tho whole line, witli Ioks ;of 4,000 killed and wounded. V captured . an Immense quantity of arr and munitions. Gen. Tchoutchonasso commanding tlie Russian cavalry, w killed. Wo lost 1,200 killed and wound' including sevoral olficora. My horse w woundod." Who Should Build the Fence ? A correspondent of tho Anderson Inti ligenccr argues forcibly that tho advocat of tho old fence law should build a fen between them and the townships adoj > ing tne new taw. no uuiiks h wroi > that thoso who aro opposed to the o , fenco system should be required to bui ; a fonce. Wo beliovo the corresponde > takes tho right view of the matter. I > those who favor tho old law build t i fenco and not require thoso who would i , away with fences, to do away with tL which they seek to avoid. U. S. Pktectives and Still Huntei i ?Wo think tho Unitod States govor 1 racnt is in a small business employing ; artny of men of doubtful character hunt and prosecuto tho mountain whi ky distillers. Wo think no jury shou convict a man charged with any crir i unless thero aro sufficient witnesses I sides them. It would bo littlo loss thar i crimo to convict a citizon alono upon t evidence of those unscrupulous w; n esses. i 1 The State had about eleven thousai arms and accoutrements in the hands the colored pooplo. Of this numb ; about fifteen hundred havo boon collect ?a great ma.iy of which are brokon. , Mass Meeting in Aiken in Opposith to Butler Country. , At a mass mooting in Aiken on Satu day last, the following resolutions we adopted: \Y heroas, Ihoro is reason to believe th certain of our follow-citi/.ens are ei deavoring to produce tlio establishme of a new county, by cutting oil' }>ortio] , of this and neighboring couuties, for tl i formation thereof; Rml , Whereas, the formation of a new coui ' ty is always attended with heavy expe; 1 sos and the disruption of political orp^i r izations, thereby introducing confusu . and weakness whore unity and streng , should exist; and Whereas, the finances of our State ar * county governments aro in a critical ai i distressing condition, sorely in need ability to meet their large outstandii ' obligations, and our fellow-eitizeiiH, oa ' ing to the evil effects of the unhappy coi ; dition of governments from which v i are but just escaping, are but illy pr C pared to enduro now burdens; and Whereas, it is the duty of all true cil zens to preservo and maintain intact oi > political organization as it now exist . thereby ensurinc the fruits of tho vict< ry we have so lately won; therefore, I it Resolved, That wr, citizens and ta: payers of Aiken ornty, in mass meetir assembled, do n.ost earnestly entroi such of our fellow-citizcns as are ei dcavoring to form such county, to weig well the expediency of such a movi giving due and full consideration to tl evil effect*, politically and financially which, in all probability, will attend tfi same, aud that we do advise against tl formation of such new county, UeKolveil, That our Representatives i the Genoral Assembly be requested t further these views, and in submittin the same to tho General Assembly, t insist that before linal action is takei said uuestion bo submitted to the i>oi>u Iar vote of tbo several counties jntei estecL Sow turnips. afafMWWf I ! ?II I HP WlBTflMllB r II ~w Happy Children. ] lo Republican and Mount Tuber SunDr day Schools meet for 11 Feast :o of Reason and a Flow of Soul. >S id n. The Children Munifest their Love it> and Knowledge of our Saviour-44 His Lambs" arc Fed ou lt! Mutton Chops and Hash. al r. Pursuant to previous notice, the Republican Sunday' School met at I) o'clock, ' A. M. of the 17th instant, at Mapleton 'd Post 0111 eo, near Republican church, ii- where they formed a procession, marched jjj to the church singing "Who's on the Lord's Side"?entered the church, took ?* the scats assigned them, and ended tho xl singing. Quiet ensured and ltev. S. P. *} II. Elwell called on ltev. A. G. Harmon to open tho further exercises with prayer, ^ and tho latter readity did so. gravely, ILS ably and litly. After which followed the id choir of little boys and girls singing depS lightfully, "Jesus loves me." Mrs. J. C. Dallis, their able and amiable teacher aidingthem, both with tho charming music ! >? of the voice and that of tho piano. Next tho class of live larger boys was called a upon to rehcarso tho "ten commandments" and they did so readily, and cor11" rectly. Thon followed Mrs. Uettio Trchl man with her class of Misses and young ladies, whom sho questioned systematically and well about "tho birth, lil'o and orucifiction of Christ," and evory ono of tio whom gave prompt and proper answers as to all of their questions. Then Rev. S. P. H. Elwell, acting tho part of ono of tho tcachors, whose vocaf organs h- woro in such 6tate as to render him unfit d. for tho tahk, next followod and interron. gatod systematically, and thoroughly tho . class of 18 scholars of both sexes upon "? the subject of "God and many of his to attributes;" and suftico it to say that, they too, readily and correctly answerod 11 all of their maiiy questions. * Next camo the best of the good, "Paul's defenco bcY0 fore Agrippa." The oxercises of the ed school being gono through, Mr. T. K. Dii Collin was lcalled on for a valedictory, lie arose upon tho rostrum and made a short and witty specch and retired. It was then announced that dinner was ready; ordors were given and tho school ,10 marched cot of the cburch ill tho same order it went in, and going a fow yards en from tho church, it halted, wailing to bo ri- iAtmwl in r.lin rear bv the Mt. Tabor of school, whose banner'of azuro with its , gold-liko letters, "FEED MY LAMBS," was seen a little way oft' in tlio rear. A |0* union of the two schools was made and ir- they marched and each and all of them lot took a placo around the dinner table, and all the places not taken by them were tatni ken by others of tho females that chose if to take them, and this being done, Itev. Iv S. 1*. II. EIwoll, invoked tho "Divine blessing," and the waiters went actually lu to work and served bountifully with the ? luxuries of tho table, all at tho table. cr Tho.se Idling the places at the tablo having dined, and loll; their places, others . would continue to tako tho places until lul all 'wore served'in like manner. Dinner ?* being over, Rov. S. 1'. II. Ehvcll, anl'r nounced that there would bo an interjy mission of half an hour; and requested 11 that as many as could get in the church 01 by the end of that tinio to do so, as there would be speaking, <fcc. All being ready, ?* Mr. 0. W. Cruigliton, wlio had just roprew sented Paid, was called on for a speech. He politely arose, and spoke chiefly of 01 "tho means through which and by which 10 rovealod religion is brought about," and gave somo demonstrtions of tho excel len L*y ey, utility ana importance 01 miuuaiu ** Schools. And in short mudo a good, to sprightly,' interesting and apppropriate ?" speech. Next, Kov. A. G. Harmon, was called on for a speech upon tho subject of ?* Sunday Schools. He arose and made ,r8 ono; bat being unable to comprehend it I will not attempt to atnto what ho said. Then Rev. S. P. H. Ehvoll was called upon for a spooch, and ho made ono in his usual bold, plain, earnest, instructive, interesting, lively and pleasing manner, ist He spoke of tho good ol Sunday Schools, or and of tho great iinportanoo of religious ^ training. Finally, Mr. Jas. F. Nowby, , tho Superintendent of Republican Sunday School, was called on for a ar speech and ho arose and expressed [0- las "earth-liko chaotic oondition," re, turned his than'is to tho audience and dismissed it. Boforc closing, lot It bo said, that suita 1-1 i/V/1 tnUK All +1..X ng UlU iiiUMU uiiviunwu itii?u mi inu cauiv,iup sos of the school, and it aided much in it- delighting. And injustice to the corned mittoos, managers, ullieers, <tc., let it alhe so bo said that tliey all acted becomingly, ng Nothing more than the day was favorahe bio; the order excellent; the meeting i a large; and luxuries superabundant. iT0 C'ONTKIBUTOK. ns ? Our Rail lload Interests. as ed Wo need a railroad connection with as Augusta, and the soeuring of such a road at an early day is a matter of very groat importance to' the Savannah ltiver side of South Carolina. Indeed, the proposition for communication with Augusta from upcl_ per Carolina by rail is boing agitated to a considerable extent, and is assuming eH a practical shape. Tho projected lino co from Greenwood is about to be begun, by it- the securing of convict labor under tho recent Act of tho Legislature, and when " linishod will placo us in a position to effeet a communication with Augusta by Id building a short lino to tap that road. nt To secure, however, tho fullest boneiits from such a combination, our people ^'t miirlit not to wait until the other lino is ho completed, but should movo in accord do with it, and bo guaranteed forever against t any discrimination against our connecting lino by the company owning tho main lino. Our people should givo this schemo their earnest and active attention. We should go to work i'or tho organization of n- a company and the securing of a portion an of the convict labor upon our end of the i line, and no time should bo lost. There are two lines for connection with tho ,s~ Greenwood & Augusta ltoad from Anld derson. The lirst is tho old Savannah n0 Valley Iload, which, going by Lowndesville, would join the other lino at Dorn's Mine, in Abbeville county, and the soe1 a ond is by Abbeville Court House, which he would tap tho Greenwood line at a point much higher up than Dorn's Mine. The first of these lines is preferable, in our opinion, for several rosons. It would bo more cheaply constructed and if built id would elfectually proVcnt tho eonstrucof tion of tho road across the river, which might injure Anderson. While this is er tho case much as to our preforenco of 3d routes would depend upon tho interest manifested along the two routes, and as t > which would bo able and willing to | make the largest subscriptions towards m building the road. This road would open up and devclopea now and valuable portion of our State. ~ Wo have very little monoy, and such a scheme as the completion or oven cxft? tension of tlio Blue Kidge lload is at present out of tho question, but by se7 curing tho convict labor of the State wc are satisfied that a sufficient amount 01 i ' money can bo raised by private subscriptions to construct the road to Dorn's Mine. Tho country through which it ~ will pass is very favorably located. By " a vigorous and detejinined ell'ort, onough. " stock iit twenty dollars a sharo can bo se,1, cured to build the road, we believe, and thereby connect Anderson with Augusta, ul ^Vo '10I)e conventions of tho people may I bo culled at convenient points along both OI tho proposed lines.?Anderson lntclligcnig Ctr' v- ? n~ Murder Will Out. vo o- A few years ago "August Flower" was discover to bo a certain euro for Dyapop- | ;i- sia and Liver Complaint, a fow thin I>ysir peptics made' known to their friends how ?, easily and quickly they had been cured j- by it* uno. Tho groat merits of Green's jo August Flower bocame lieralded through the country by one sufferer to anothor, t- until, without advertising, its sale lias boig come immense. Druggists in evory town it in tho United States aro selling it. No ( person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick h Headache. Costiveness. palpitation of the e, Heart, Indigestion, low spirits, etc., can 16 take three doses without relief. (Jo to /, your Druggist W. T. Penney and get a , ie bottle for 75 cents and try it. Sawiple 10 bottles 10 cents. May 30, 1877, 3m ^ i 0 Judoe Vernon was one of tbo origi- * <r nal founders, and associate editors of tho . 0 Spartan, and lias frequently tilled the od- 1 , itorial chair, and contributed to its coi- r t<! umns, during the long period of its existI niuiA Until! vino* nm) onrtrnrHufintr lmu* f" rm V?IVV| ????M ?|?|/? v? ??" ? lonp and liovv firm a friend ho haa boon 1 to the paper, wo place our editorial columns in mourning, in honor to his mom- 1 or}'.?tipartunhury tymrtau. Innocents on ;i Journey. I <L*ITTLE RIVER" GOES TO AUGUSTA AND GETS WET. The Condition of the Crops--The "White House" - A Lake in which Corn and Cotton Grow?Fat Cattle and Crazy Negroes. Editor Press and Banner: Tf. whs my luck lately to take atrip through that part of l^dgelield lying along tlio road on tho Savannah sido loading from Abbeville to Augusta. Myself, two boys and a driver, forming , the company. Wo went.in a covered wagon, our destination being Augusta, and our object to make a few purchases, and return as near on tho double-quick iis practicablo. The first thing that happened to us, to speak of, was tho same that a boy is said to do lirst, when ho falls into the water, that is he gets wet, and so did we, though not so wet as tho boy, but tho rain fell heavily and beat through our wagon sheet, and wet us more than we liked. Wo went but 18 miles the first day and camped within two miles of that 'famous point, known jis the "White llouso and Tucker's Pond"? both at tho same place, perhaps 35 miles from Abbeville, Court llouso. I suppose tho house here was white onco, but if you ask mo if it is whito now, I will SJ13' "not much," and as for tho pond it haft been numbered with tho things that were. Several years sinco a conclusion was reached that it should be drained, and drained it was, and now tho place whoro it was, is covored with fino corn and cotton. This pond may havo boon thore ever since tho deluge. " At any rate I supposo the time when thero was no pond thore is not within the recollection of tho "oldest inhabitant," and tho draining of it was 110 doubt a matter of some regret to passers by who loved to look upon its beautiful surlUco. Jtnt it is best as it is, for the corn and cotton may be useful as well as ornamental. Passing down some miles below hero the land seems hotter adapted to pasture than anything else, consequently much of it is lying out, and a good many cattle may bo seen grazing, here and tlioro. They nro in tine orclor and I should think tho pasture sufficient for several times the numbor of cattlo that I saw. Lotus now (ako a look at the crops and while some of theso may be good enough, you will understand me when I say soino of them "arc as they are," and wlten you got near tho ferry they seemed to be very had. On the Georginslde it iH no better. This may bo taken as evidence of a fact which I l'ear is but too well known in many places, which is, that the seasons this year have boon unfavorable to farming. Yet other causes, no doubt, prevail. The crops sometimes have a sort of disease which we may call tho mismanagement. Tho colored peoplo seoni to be very religious down near tho ferry, just now, holding "traded" meetings, day and night, swarming along tho roads in almost "every possible which way." In wagons, oil Toot, two on a mule, any way, to get there, awl what for, with ail their religion, what will they not do. We might say of these as was once said of tho Indians, "jjo the poor negro." Will ho ever bo any hotter. Will education do him any good. If it gives him better teachers it may. Hut if the blind continues to lead tho blind, both must fall into tho ditch together. Well, wo must hurry on to Augusta, tho city of pretty groves, and big watermelons. lJut we must camp first. Well, here we are, just through the sand, it is rather dark now, but we make a light and drive out under tho pines. Supper being over, wo must sloop some?down we go. "JJoys get up," it is nearly day; eat breakfast, dnvc live miles, reach Augusta at 8 o'clock in the moraine. Down into it wo go, at least a mile. Now wo go for a grocery store, next a hardware, then a shoe* store, and now a dry goods, and so on, and now eluded, so we will "cut out/' Leave Augusta at 12 o'clock drive to river, cross, drive flvo miles farther, camp, drive 35 miles next dav. Homo at 10 o'clock in tho opening. All ri^ht, except a little tired afid sleepy. LITTLE H1VEK. Omnium-Gatherum. It is rumored that the revenuo detectives havo been going around through some portions of this county with a new chemo for invading the rights of our citizonH. They claim that no man can havo more tnan 11 fly stalks of tobacco, and havo in some instances piillt**! up the overplus owned by some of our farmers. Wo would suggest that tho proper remedy for this mode ol' procedure is to take warrants for these fellows in the State Courts ; and if our people will have a j few of them arrested, they will learn tliatj the rights of peaceable citizens cannot be so wantonly invaded without the trespasser receiving punishment for his depredations.? Amlcrtou Jntclligencer. We suggest that the fanner shoot them first. The Nkw County.?Tho proposed new county formed of purt of Kershaw, Sumter and Darlington, moots with no favor only among those living ut Bishopville and a few nearby in this county, who iiavo been promised the oinees tno first year. Liko tlio fence question, it will tlio In tho birth. We do not doubt but that it would please a lew to make those changes If it was not for tho people. Jiut friends, you must first ask them before you do Iheso mighty things.?Darlington Southerner. A. R. Pkesbytkky.?'The first Prcsbyteixof tho Associate Reformed Church, Including representatives from western North Carolina and upper South Carolina, will bo held in the A. R. Chapel in this city the first week of September, beginning oil Monday tho 3d. Preaching will begin on Friday August 31st anil continue twleo a day through the Sabbath. Tho moderator's sermon will bo preached by Rev. Dr. Ross, of York, South Carolina. Among other matters ot interest which will come before the body will be the trial sermons of six students of divinity, two of which aro candidates for licensure.?Charlotte Observer. There is quite a number of Jamestown weeds growing in ditlereut parts of the town that should bo rooted up .?Hickory l*re*a. Cut in August and dried, and they are a specific for the relief of asthma?not cure, but instant relief. Smoke in a pipe. Fact.?btur. A lady near Wallialla has rocenlly tried smoking tho leaves of the white Jamestown weed for asthma and the result was immediate relief. Fact.?Keowce Courier. Railroad to Edoefikld.?It is understood that a proposition from tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad to the citizens of Edgefield to the following ell'oet has bun made and accepted: 11' the citizens grade and cross-tie tlio road, >1... I'l / v.)., .....I A III.. lluilroad will lay the iron and fin-mull the rolling stock. To this end a requisition for lilly convicts has already been made on the Governor. Tun UvoROPUOinc Hoiwk.?Tho horse of Mr. W. D. Turner, which became so strangely all'ected Monday, lelnnined in the sauio condition all day yesterday, and tliero was no change in Jiis condition up to last night, lie still evinces apurpose to bito everything that comes in his way, and his ravings continue as great us ever. There is little doubt that ho is suffering from an attack of hydrophobia, caused by the bito of a rabid dog,?Charlotte Observer. Kev. Win. H. Chapman, Pastor of M. E. Church, Oeorgetown,l). C\, writes: "Having had an opportunity to test tho excellent qualities of Dr. liull's Cough Syrup, i hesitate not to say, it is tho best remedy T have ever used in my family." Tho* question as to which shall be the capital of Georgia, Milledgevillo or Atlanta, has been left to a vote of tho people. Thk people of Ninety-Six havo subscribed $<>,000 to towards building the court house, jail, poor house and freo bridge. Our little girl looks careworn and pule. Worms are destroying her. When we send to the store again don't forget to buy a bottle of Shriuer's Indian Vermifuge. i Tho death rate in Columbia is smaller, n proportion to the number of its inliabUmts, than any city in the L'nited States. Tho onergetic farmer loses no time now n'putting his broad acres in good repair IIJU gulling nil Hill (liauiiii^. Some one assert* that turnip* aro a mro remedy for liog eholory. Fanners ail easiiy t est it. Children aro veryjwatohful and quick o notice fault* in others. lie on 3'our uarcl kind parent. ' ' SAVE YOUR FRUIT! SATE YOUR FRUIT!! Save Your Fruit!!! Bif Your Fruit Cans from fllLMMI 4AAA QUART TIN CANS for jl/vv Preserving Fruit, for Sale by II. W. LAWSON <fc CO., at eighty cents a doy.cn. A LARGE LOT OF IIALF GALLON Glass Fruit Jars for salo l>y II. W. LAWSON <fc CO., at two dollars a dozen. Quart Fruit Jars at one dollar and seventy-five cents per dozen. 25 BARRELS No. 1 Kerosene Oil, di roctly imported from the manufactory, at twenty cents per gallon when bought b}r tho Barrel, l'or sale by H. W. LAWSON & CO. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST stock of goods over brought to Abbeville, and for salo Strictly for Cash to all Parties. BY H. W. Lawson & Co. Juno 27, 1877. 5,000 Bachelor Brothers Popular Braads ol CIGARS Tiiof T? o/ifii ttc rJ U UDU MbVViVVUI HUMBLE REE, PECULIAR, LITTLE ONES, PllINt'IPE, and PARTAGAS. TO parties living at a distance I will HHinl a sample Jinx ol either of tlio above Jiruiuta, postpaid for $3.50. J. M. LAWSON, Abbeville S. C. May 10, 1877. THY HOME FIRST, CONGAREE i mi won Columbia, S. C. Jtii ilium. Willi PROPEIETOR. REDUCED PRICES: VEETICAL CANE MILLS List of 3?rices, 2 Rollers, 10 lnchcfl diameter, $40 0 1 " 12 " " W 0 2 " M " M 0) <J> 3 M 10 ' " (U) 0 3 M 12 " M 70 0 3 ? " " K5 0 Above prices complete with Frame. "Wlthou Km mo, 510 K'.sh i) a each 31111. HORIZONTAL?3 Roll Mil for Steam or Water Power, $150. M Your Orders for Cane Mills AND Syrup Kettles TO D. B. SMISH, Agent. Abbeville C. ii., S. C. August 15, 1877. Andersonviile Mills. COTTON YARNS. New process. Mann l'uctureil from seed cotton. For snle b\ T. 1*. Q.UAULKH, Agent. April 55, 1S77. tf. Anew stock spuing clothing tc arrive this week nt CUNNINGHAM &. TEMl'LETON'S March 21,1577, U. Bargains May be Expected Every Day During the Present Monti AT THE Emporium op Fashion. Stock must be Sold to make Room for Fall Goods j as. a. howie a(jt. Emi'oiuum ok Fashion. rpUKNIP SEED. Hod Top Strnp. Early Flat Dutch. Globe. Norfolk. Seven Top. At 40 contM per pound. EDWIN PARKER. JP OU T Z' S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, euro or prcvont jJlgooae^ J. F. TONVNSEND, Hodge*' i)ei>ot, H. 0. NOTICE. Iff ILL bo lot to thu lowest bidder, on TuofiYT day, the lilst of Antcunt, next, nt ton o'clock, a. jn.j^tho liuiMlntf of u bridge nt Cades l<?iwcr Mill. The contractor, will l?c required to give bond, with good securitiet*. It. JONES, O. M. MATTISON, U. A. McCuxlftii, County Commissioners. August 1,1?!77.3t. Lost or Mislaid, A NOTE on William L. Wilson for Twenty i>ollur? uiveil me ubout tbo flint of 11.>. i-iKir lxrr <ini> on tlio Hr?t. of Jnlv. 1S77. All persons lire heri-lty forewarned from truLlliiK lor the suld note. j w J E8I Y AilKUKtS, 1X77. 3t. Safes. lO KIPEHOAKP ANli MAT BAKES, JuHto J ? liiiiul at J. P. CIIALMEU8 CO. (Jet. ISTti, tf. CIONSUMHTON CUIUS. Thnudior's J consumption euro at to $1.S0 a hoitli!. K. FAKKEK.1I July 'A 1S77. A Strictly 1 | A. BEQ REHIRES to notify his friends that ! JLF siness on a strictly CASH BAB small profit. His stock will consist iti r Dry Goods, Clothing, Crocker FLOUB, BACON, LARD, C( com T also have on Hand a Fine Stocl WHISKEYS, COGNAC, PEACH Aj SHE Hit Y, MADEIRA, PORT. M WINES, and a Good Stock of ALE A. I will make it to the advantage of pi aud Prices. A April 18, 1877. tf. n? n n JL/r. JUL. JL/. D E 1ST 1 ABBBVI OFFICE OVER TB i < ? <* 5 ,-tf 1877 1877 MM ML No. 2 White's Block. McDonald&Co Have J list Received a New and Fresh Stock OK General Merchandise, Which They Will Sell at tha Lowest Figures ? FOR CASH ONLY. IWA-NKING my frlomlsand cufitomersfor 1 tlio J literal putroniufe bestowed upon tlio late firm of McDonald & Hnddon, I would respectfully solicit a share of tlio same at the above well known stand.. Don't foi-get w here I ain and by nil means remember the place where you can buy the best, ami most goods, for the least money. No. 2 White's Block. W. T. McDONALD. & Co. April 1,1S77. just received at Cunningham & *1 TEMl'LETON'S 10 pieces Spring Prints, Hlcaclied and Itrown Cotton. March 21, 1877, Mattrasses. i NEW and splendid lot CUULEI) HAIR A. MATTUASSKS. | J. D. CHALMERS & CO. I Oct. ism, tr. AISTON_HOUSE. 1877. Tho IVTisses Cater. [) "I^Xl'REHH thanks for juwit patronage and Pi solicit a continuance of the same for the 11 prcHOUt year. 11 Unth regular and Transient Boarder* will " bo accommodated. " Jan. 3,1877. I THE C&T A volume oi' thrilling interest^ by tho eminent hitftorlan lj. 1'. Ukockktt; describing the Jluultnis and Turks: social, roi.rricAi,, and RKi.iiiiors itiktokv and condition; their hiitiu'-li/t', titried ctwtoiHx, and peculktrUic*, the cuukch or the war', the Ixsuok at stako? Christian against Mohammedan?thu mighty interest* of other nations Involved' Biographies oj the Hitlers, Stutesmen and Generals; All i(tci(r,Y ii,li:mtuated. The book mii.i.ionh seed now. Wanted instantly, 3,000 agents on very liberal term*. Address IfUmtAUI) BROS., Publ labors, 733 SanBoin St., l'hllada. ' carpentey: TIIE undersigned heroin' gives ncuuv that lie is prepared to uo ull kinda of Carpenter's Work and Building. Ho also repair* Cotton (Jins, Thrashers and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material always on hand. Farmers are requested ' to bring tlieir Gins uj? early in the soason to allow time to have thum'proporly prepared. } Also Agont for the Taylor Cotton fSin, the 15 rooks Cotton Press, and all kinds of Rubber and Leather Uolting. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville C. ITS. C. The Place to Buy the Best 1 Goods for the Least Money. Notwithstanding the lmrd times, r. M. Ilmliton & Co., have cold out their first stock of Millinery and Fancy goods unci ure receiving dully a fresh supply of the latest styles of Hats Bonnets Trimming Silks, Grogral a Ulhhons, Neck Ties, French Flowers, Corsets, iScr. All of which will he Hold elie?|>er than ever. Also a Ai!l lino of White (roods and Muslins from loo tofiUc. 2?) PIECES New and Pretty Calicoes. l.? Sl'OOLS Coats Cotton for 5100. CALL on H. M. lladdon & Co., If you want he best goods for the least money. it. GOLDSMITH. p. KIND Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PilGiNIX IKON W'OllKS), COLUMBIA, 8. C. Manufacturers of Steam Engines of all sizes: Itorso powers, Circular and Mnley Saw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cano Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements, otc. Urnss and Iron Casting of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. Send Your Orders for Cane Mills AND Syrup Kettles TO Geo. R. LofflM & Co. % Forest City Foundry and Machine Works. Augusta, Ga. We use Only Wraaght Iron Journals, tlie Best. "EPAT1NE fur tho Livor. EDWIN l'AltKDK.S J nly *25 1877. J - * Dash House. tUEST 0 &v J f ?ti he has determined to conduct hlf? bu IS and will dispose his goods with a art of Shoes, Boots, Hats, y, &c., 9EN, GEIST, SUGAR AND IE, &c. < of liquors, CORN ant) RYE std apple brandy, n. e. rum, allaga and scuppernonq nd lager. irchasers to cail and examine my stock .. Bequest. WILSON, '1ST, LLE, S. C. [E POST OFFICE 1877 1877 SPUIIKIU NEW GOODS At Til? Emporium hf fqciiiah Vi Jk (IIOUIUUI OUR numerous customers in thin County and ntirroundlng, arc respectfully Informed Mint wo nre now oll'erliiK one of the Largest und most Attractive Stocks of Millinery to l>e found in the up country, also all the lutcnt novelties in Fancy Dry Goods nt prices defying competition any whoro, and ail wcask for in an inspection to convince. SamnioH of any kind of jjoods sent free. Express paid on all orders amountlngto Ave dollars or over. Respectfully, JAS. A. BOWIE. Agent, Emporium of Fashion. April 11,1877. Edwin Parker ?DEALER IN? DRUGS, MEDICINES, Stationery and Books, FANCY ARTICLES, SEED, Wines, Brandy, etc. FOE CASHj Jnno27, 1877. Groceries, Groceries. 8 LBS COFFEE SUOAR FOR 51.00. '&/, and 4 lbs Col Tee for $1.00. 11 and12 lbs Kleo for S1.00. 3 lbs Can Tomatoes, $2.ir> dor.cn, 1 lb Can Salmond, 2f>7% dozen. I lb Can Oysters, 1.10 dozen. Adamantine Candles, 20 ccnts. C'hoeso, 20 ccnts. Sixln Crackers, 12% ccnts. . Fresh lot of Family Floor Just received? and cheap for tlia cash at It. M. 1IADDON & CO.'S. April 11,1877. Ta fiTiA Ladies. WHEN yon vlsdt Abbeville be sufc and call at No. 2 Granite Range und be convinced that one stock of millinery was never larger and at moro satisfactory prices. Mra. I Mafii;ic Sassard's Ion* experience and cultivated taste is a guarantee tliut yon will bo 1 pictured. Respectfully, MRS. M. M. WHITE. April I), 1S77. , Grcetivillc and Colnmbia Railroad CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains ruu dally, Sundays excoptcd, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina Hall road up and down. On and after Monday, July 16th, 1877, the following will be the schedule: UP. Leave Columbia at 12 45 p m Leave Alston - 2 85 ]? m Leave Newberry 3 43 p m - * C .1) n m Lioave ~ - . Arrrlve Abbeville 7 4!i p m Leave Helton - 8 30 p in Arrive at Greenville . 10 00 p m DOWN. Leavo Greenville nt 5 SO a m Lea voHel ton 7 a) a ni Leave Abbeville - 7 4o a m Leavo Ho?l|?es 8 57 a m Leavo Alston 1 03 p m Arrive at Columbia 2 50 p m ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. DOWN. Leave Wnlhalla 4 15 a m Leave Perryvlllo 5 00 a m Leave Peiulleton 5 40 n m Leave Anderson 0 !H) a m Arrive at Bolton 7 10 a m UP. Arrive at Walhalla. 11 15 p m Leave Perry vllle 10 40 p m Leavo Pendleton 10 10 p ra Leave Anderson 0 CO p m Leave Bel ton 8 30 p in Laurens Branch Trains leave Clinton at 9.00 n. m. and leave Newberry 3.00 p. in. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent, Jabez Norton. Jk., Gen. Ticket Agent. "Eugene 33. Gary. Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C. 00-ftpcclul attention to mo couccuuu ui claims. >Tov. 12, lb7d. tf. JgASE BALLS AND BATS. Rod Stocking Balls, S1.40. Star " $1.00. I Junior* " 50. Bats, 37, 3S and 40 inches long at 40c. I E. BARKER. I July 2T), 1877. Joseph S. Hammond T7" EEPS on hand a flno stock of fast horses IV and light running vehicles for hire to the public. 111h charges arc reasonable and suited to the hard times. Transportation to any part ot this or adjoining counties will be furnished on the shortest possible notice. Apply to him at tho Depot or at his residence on Main street. A us. 1,1S77. tf. I 9 KiYIT IJCiljJJO rruiiuc itc)[uiabu JD EDWIN PAKKEK. A pickpocket works on abstract principles. \ - -N NEW MILLINERY j v. Miss Jane IS. Barney IS now prcprfhHl to show to her friends and customers of Abbeville and surrounding country a choice and cheap stock of Il06lcry, Gloves, Hankcrchlefe, Scarfs, Bows, MILLINERY NOTIONS, Fans, Collcra, Cuffs, Jewelry, Corsets, Ytuus, ttc., ail new. Special Care Will be Given to the Dress Mating Department: In which she will be assisted by MBS. M. McDONALD, whose taste and skill needa not u word of rocomendatloo. . ... A full line of "Patterns always on hand. I'atrouago solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed. All orders promptly filled. Any' bill amounting to Five Dollars or moro, sent Express Free. April 4, 1877. it. CUNNINGHAM $Vrr;:i ?{ ?* fn**. ' fci i m. m ANU TEMPIETON 1 ' . i' rf' A HE Constantly Adding to Their Already Varied Stock of General Merchandise, > .. K -4 ' O They Receive this Week SUGAR, COFFEE, CANNNED GOODS of all Kinds. And next -reek, a tall line DRY GOODS. > Boots and Shoes. Nov. 22, 187#, tf. Tie Palmetto CM Gin, MANUFACTURED BY i, M. MATTHEWS, Kinety-Six, S. C. dealer, in FURNITURE, Coffins. Belting and Gin Material generally, and Agent lor Steam Engines, Thrwnera, Reapers ond Mowers. Cotton Presses, dee. CONDENSERS. Feedem sod Seed Crushers attached to Giro* when desired. liEPAIRIKO CAREKULXY VOVK. All communications receive prompt attention. Purchasers should call or correspond with him before purchasing elsewhere. June, lft, 1877. tf. . v . Ayer's Sareaparilla For Scrofula, and all 1B9 m ? /. ti Bcroimou8aisea8e8yB.TyJBgBL sipelas, Eose or St AnJctffWa thony's Fire, Eruption* H9 and Eruptive diseases kMB of the akin, Ulcerations ^ the Liver, StoiMch, pies, ^us^al^*'Boils, ' r?SEHsH Blotches, Tumors, Tct+c?g%jJBSr ter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ringworm, Ulcers? Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the Bonea, Side and Head, Female "Weakness, Sterility, Lencorrhoea. arising from internal ulceration, and uterine disease. Syphilitic and Mercurial diseases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation, General Debility, and for Pnrifying the Blood. This Sarsaparillais a combination of vegetable alterative?~StUJUngia,Mandrake,Y ellow Dock?with the Iodides of Potassium and iron, and is tho most efficacious medicine vet known for the diseases it is intended to cure. Its ingredients arc so skilfully combined tliat the fall alterative effect of cach is assured, and whilo it is so muu as 10 oe narmiws even to children, it is still bo. effectual as to pai?c out from the system those impurities and corruptions which develop into loathsome disease. The reputation it enjoys is derived from its cures, and tnc confidence which prominent physicians all over the country repose in it proves their experience of its usefulness. Certificates attesting its virtues have accumulated, and aro constantly being received, and as many of these cases arc publicly known, they furnish convincing evidence of the superiority of this Sarsaparilhi over cveiy other alterative meuicinc. So generally is its superiority to any other medicine known that we need do no more than to assure the publio that the best Qualities it has eve? possessed are strictly maintained. r he pared ar Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass.. Practical and Analytical Chemist*, SOLD UY ALL DBUOGISTg XVSUVWSEU. STEAM Planing Mill; COLUMBIA. S. C. F.W. WINGvProprietor "MANUFACTURER of Sa*h, in window tna vuor t nuum, tuiiuc i Blinds and Shuttors, Pilasters, Mantelpieces, Moldings, Bracket*, Handrails, Newels, Balusters, Scroll Work of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. ' 1. Feb. 28,1878,tC Ejurels.a. No More Bald Heads. I r\N reccnton of One! Dollar, I will send an U lnlhlfiblo receipt to prevent the Mirnrom fullingout. and even restore tho hair on Bald head*, if the person la not too old to care whether he has any hair or not. No.cbcmical compound, no druggist'* bllljbut a simple remedy at the hand of any one. Address JAMES PRATT, Due Wost, S. C. March 28,1877. SOLID HARD WOOD BEDSTEADS at W.OO and upwards, warranted all hard wood, all complete, and tho best bed sold for tho price, at J. D. CHALBiER8 * CO. March 1,1877. tf. norrioffM fnr fUiildrfill. i VUAIJLU^VM W* i ?? nANOry TOP PERAMBULATORS, BujtKT _ Top Perambulators, Silver mounted trimmings luul hundsome style*. lust received ;U J. D. CHALMERS A CO. March 7, 1S77. it. ? Fine Chamber Furniture. DRESSING Casu Suits, very handsome and dumhle. SOlJD WALNUT CHAMBER 8UIT8, complete at SW and upwards?all woll fund* and tlulshcd In best manner at J. P. CHALMERS A CO. October 7,1ST. t(.