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rTlie Press and Banner. Supplement. rThe Press and Bannei. ABHKVILLK. !-i. C. ... -- Bv IHUSH WILSON \ \Y. IIKNET. j J Friday, April 5, 1878. | Weather and War. 4 After the prolonged dry spell, which hml so I J retarded vegetation mid fsrming work, and I I had made the highways as dusty as midstimI inor, tin- copious showers of the past few days [ days are especially well-timed and welcome. All handsare nowat work in Held and garden. The prospect is uood for an abu.idnnt supply of the Kindly fruit* of the earth. 11 is to be hoped our farmers are not forgetting that thi? is likely to prove a disastrous t i/u<riiii> interest i l* I lu? u'iii* inimi. iient between liritain and Russia Is not avert - j ? ?I. No liltiur makes tin* throne of King Col-- 1 ton tremble more than a war In Kurope. If! ever it eould lie itieutnbent on our people to j raise n variety of erops, it eerlniiily Is so tliis year. Cotton is low now hut if war breaks | out it will fall many decrees below zero. |,?t oiirfirniers attend, therefore, toniaklng any- ; thin-.'else than eotton. I.et them eiiltiva'ld ! eorn. grain erops, and grasses, raise eattle and hogs, and they will then lie aide to look on and see the light without, having any great interest hi slake 1 Mit. I.kkoy .1. Wtt.sos i?s up <|iiit? a reputation as an auctioneer. During Mon- i lay, Tui'sthiy ami WVilsifstla.v In1 sulil fur shcriH'.loin's tin' sinrK of uo ids Ih'Idiiirins; [u Mr. K. A. .Mars, which cost SI.sihi, realiz- 1 iiijr therefor sl.'i HI. Tin' lasi ihiy of the sale i in* shot's wort- solii in lots at a hunt half t ln'ir cost. hut up I" Tuosilsiv siisrlit some of tin pools wore sulil at.mi tidvaion cost. This should tcach tin- siverasic Intycr his mistsiki' in spposiim that goods siri' :i I ways hnusrht chcsip at auction. When the refuse oihls stinl 1111s of all old stock of srooils will sell fur [ nearly com, wciiiiiik ii ?imw? iiiiii mere is -till sonic money I l"l in () >comity. I'Kol'l' Ill.l) 1>.\UKKV.~ 1 ?:i vi?l Colter. who! lives on Mr. Kilwin <':illionn's plantaIion, near Moiiii'rey is one ot'llic most snl>- | -lanital darkies in Altltcvillc connly,ami lias ! always Voted I he democratic ticket. He Wits | al. one time the only colore.) man who volcil j with n? til W'arrcnloii. When <?overnor i 1 i. i 11>t'>11 wat> in .\lthcville last wet k this | i.tiliti'iil o!tl man, who now lives on the jtlan tatioii where lie has resided i'or sixty years, i called to ?< ( his Kxecllcucy. ami was lilllcli ; ra I i t i < m ! a I I lie reception which hi" rceci ved. i t ivi.l tuitiks iIn-(Jov.Tiior tIn* m'caicsi man . ill III!- world. i ntc.vM/.in<;.~A number of tlx- citi/.i-iis of Abbeville organized another Iicinocratlc \ c.ub in ill" court house last Tuesday nluht. witli tin? followin;; oillccrs?K. It <?ary, I'rcs- ; ident; (i. T. t'allionn, Vice-President : II. II. ' Norwood. Treasurer; II. <!. Scndday, Secretary. In connection with tliis cluli it is ;iro osed to a<ld a litem i'V feature to t lie oliratli- 1 zation.so Hm? tin* interest of tin* lueeiiiius may be enhnnecl. Polit ieal <|iies|ions arc to ! I?e lliKCItsSed onee a III'?lltil. Mit. 'I'. Maukwai.TKK, stone-eutler of Ail- I jnita, is a superior workman, a fair dealer, 1 ami a reliable man in every respeel. We have deal! with Itiin for tin' past flit n years and know whereof we speak. If our Abbe- i viII** friends are semlinz oil'for work, we t would reeomnienil him as a reliable dealer who will fnrnish the most beautiful designs j at the lowest llsrures. A sample of his sloek :iiiu ;i s|i?*ciinrii ??i m> nilmii,> ? r seen in tin1 Kpiseopal cemetery sit AviI In. | It is said tliiit Mil' O'Neals, of ('harlcstnn intend erectIns: some now stores on the Public Si| 11111*0.- Wo are not much of u fiiianoior. >>iii if the capital were ours wo would prefer to have tin- nionoy invested in Savannah bonds at par. on wliieit that eitv proposes to pay t wo percent. per anntiin. After paying town, eonnty, and stale taxes tlie holder will i realize the half of one percent., per annum. ! wlilcli is more than new stores in Abbeville will pay. Tim-: new mail route to Kdp-tield i* pood j for the citizens atom: I lie line travelled. We ! congratulate our Milway, Kra/icrville. and i other friends upon the tact of their now be- ; init able to roan iin1 /'re** iidii if tin hit i>n Wednesday morning, it few hours after its j publication. We hope to receive accessions to our list iilcins! the route. The second Associate Reformed Presbytery 1 will meet with < Jenerostee I'hnreh in this! eoiiuty. beginning on Friday the 1:1 Inst., and i continuing so as to embraee Sunday A 1 lull meeting of tin- delegates is expected.? I . I iiili'i'non Jil/rtlif/micrr. N'k.w Mi'sic.?titir young frieml, Pacld II. Mcfiill, Ks'|? has written another picec of | music, which has been adapted to the' piano. I This time it is a song. and is entitled : "My j I alt-tic Ilo.se Hud." It is dedicated to the liuei West Female College.? .1. Jl. I'rczhi/trrfmi. The congregation of Grace Episcopal ; i'hnreh lias raised by private contribution i nine hundred dollars towards the erection of i a Parsonage. This is a handsome sum to j have been raised so easily, ami it. is pretty J certain that the Parsonage will be built.? i .1 m/'vmi Intelliyrnrer. TtiK Urand laodgcof the Knights of Honor j in South Carolina meets in Columbia next i Wednesday. Col. J. T. Kobertson. State ! Treasurer, ami I,. \V Perrln, Ks<|., delegate | from this subordinate I (id (re will represent i Abbeville in that meeting. The E.j.'^.ap.i I Tiik rtowcr-iia-rdensaud shrubberies of Ab- j I beville havi: fow equals in the up-country. j i At present they an- in u Nourishing eoud'l- ; I tioii, and retleet credit on the lovers of the j j beautiful who bestow so much eare upon [ Wk learn that. round-trip tickets to (Jreen- j ville will be sold next week for one fare. The ' Meilieal Association meets at that place. I A KlltK broke out. in the woods altoiit. a j mile above town Wednesday. No serious ilama;;e was done. l'ltor. (iAl.t'HtN lias met with abundant success in Walhulla. He will In- anions; the , good people of the mountains for several j weeks. A VKitr handsome monument has recently | been elected in the Kpiscopal Cemetery to i the memory of l)r. J. .1. I,ee, who was well ' and favorably known to the people of Ab- i bcvillo county. Kkiknii <'kkws, of the huimtxri/lf Jfmihl reads the post masters a lecture "on general i principles," and not for any part icilar ilere-j llelloli. Jt iiiiisl he pleasant. t<? ho tin orphan?|?roviitoilthc orphan uels a situation)!! tin- Thornwi.'ll (irphanase. at ('Union. It KMKMIU'.i: t)ittt Mr. Wheeler, the I'luitosrit* pher, is irointroll' in a week or two. All per* sons <Ie^ifjntr pictures true to lil'e should call i early. Mlt. Tt'STKN lliis rented I lie AI?lon House I lot, on which ho will it'?se a premium lot of' cotton this year. Wiiat ahoiittlint postal curd. i>i< 1 you one from the Prrxx mnl Il-miii r otliee'* Uovkunoii Hamiton when in Anderson was ilic recipient of a line horse, tin* jrifl of friends. C M'l! friend Stokes <if the I 'iiion J'xniix refuses lo ilo s7..VKvi>rt li of ml verllsimr lor SMM even :it the rei|iie*i ofiin Internal Hevcniit' (lllleer. Ilv reference to an advertisement to lie found elsewhere it will tie seen that .Indue Maekev will hold Court at this place on Mon- ! day l!li li i list. WKha\elia<l abundant rains d'lrini: the ron^ly. Thk miahout low ii arc lookinir wt'll. Till". iVuil-tr<'csniv lull of fruit, and without frost wi* will have an :il>uii<l:int crop. Mil. ItoiiKKT .Ionks. w<- r?-i:ivl to state. i? still quite ill. H vmkni-.ai..? Mr. .lohu Morn ami Mi-*; Maiuic iKhonic were married last Wednesday in Abbeville. I>v Ijev. It. N. I'rntt. Mu. Wii.i.iam I toe khs is moving his goods I o I lie eorner former! v oi'cu|ii<'il hv Mr. K, A. Mars. Ml!. .1 vmks A. lioWIK had a had day for his i opening iii'hi- millinery goodx Tin* Indies I will imi fmgei to ( nil as soon as the sun I shines amiiu. Thk trees on the Public Square arc bud- i (linir. Mil. Tints. K.viMHirr is back at Mr !!< quest's store. lie is tired of lilt-in tin* I'lat* j woods. Miss .Iank Kamky anil Mrs. 1!. M. Ilaililon ' will display their superior stock of goods to* i day. < 'all and see them. Isuaki.. tin*Sexton, is triinnilns theshrnh- , "wry ahont the Kjiiseojuil t'huivh. TitK rahhits aitoiit town are feastimr on . green pea leaves. i Till". Misses Patterson are back in their old inarlers at, tin* Vision House. Wk'i.i. lift n stick of (study that you can't ' rtu'ss why we pri 111<><l this Supplement to Hit* J'nxx mid It'innrr. j II. Scudday. Ksij., is ti regular lady- ] charmer. S. ('. Cason. Ksy.. is I lie happiest man in J town. ' ( ilorioiis tilings art* stiitl or hiui" ill t reference to iiis pi I irr images to t Jreen ville. j Jin. .loitx Kxox'is preparing to make some additions to the front of It is stores. I'art of! the lumber is already on I lie ground. W. A. IiKK. Ks'i., is eonteiuplntiii!! ereetinsr j mi additional room, lo ids home to lie used as lied chamber. 'i llkuk is hut little iinproveineiit iroinjr on ahotil Abbeville. The carpenters, plasterers, hrickiayers, and nailiters find it awfully dull now. (iovernor Hampton in his speech dwelt 011 the necessity of sentlint: the host men in the County t??the next Legislature. He said we shatlld ninkr thciil _'(). \\ i* need no ileinaL'<miii-s now. We want competent straight forward men. When a Newberry hoarding house breakfast bell raiif? the morn ins; of All-foul's Day, flir boarders went lo tlu; dining rootn to liiul bare tallies. The Ilrrahl s:iys Newberry is to have a Conlata. Why can't we have" something of the kind. The editors of (his town are urowiini rich fast, and if the ladiesdo not do something relieve lis we will soon "he ahove our hnsiness." Till: G'Tficitvillr Xrwx wants theState Hentocratie Convention to meet, in (Jreenville; the . f'luirltslna Xrwic ami Oilivirr objects to any change in the usual place of meeting unless it should lie clumped to Charleston. 4^ I Dkmochatic Ci.rn.?The Xincly-Six Democratic Club held its regular inootini; on Saturday last. President. Calhoun presiding. There was a i;ood attendance and much inter<*sl manifested. The following gentlemen were elected delegate* to the meeting of the County Club: Dr."J. J. Uozeman, W. s. llichardson, Ks<i? M. F,. Ilonham, jr., Ks?|? H. W. Majors, Ks<j.,T. I,. Moore, Ksq.. Iir. T. S. Blake filler ?.1. s. I'lnson. Clipping* from the Ninety-Six <Juar?l in n. 1 jItkkaitv.?' >urs whs t in' pleasure, on Tuesday evening, of attending the anniversary ox-1 ereisesof lhe <ireemvood Literary and Mu-j sical Club. We reached the hall too late to! hear the address of the retiring President. .Mr. iJcnny, but from those who heard it we learn that It was interesting, being in excellent pood taste and tilled with "hits" of quaint humor, .Mr. <!. Ilod^es, the incoming President, gave to Ills hearers an address replete with evidences ot a wide range i,f in formation ami of reading on his part, and abounding in encouraging words to t lie dub over which he is culled to preside. The lecture of the occasion wsis delivered hv the Ilcv, K. I>. Smart, his subject being "Laudable Ambition." Most of our readers have heard Mr. Smart, and are familiar with his original and most, attractive manner of speaking. <>n this occasion he added to the attraction of his delivery an ad- j dress so entirely tilled with beauty that we j cannot do it justice. His definition ofanilii-j I Mill, I 11? A lilt* IIIM'* HI W IIII II II > 111111 I (I III' |?11 I ? were eminently correct. His advice to the y?mn(r moil, urdiiisr them to follow the dictates ol' a "laudable ambition," his efforts i proving that without such sentiment nolhint:. great kiii be :n-<-<j1111>iis11< <I; his earnest ex- j liortation to In-ware of the antithesis of this i hiiih passion were all eotteheil inelegant anil I I beautiful language. The oeeasion was very j pleasant, and shows a decree ot progress on \ the part, of the club that speaks well for lis] appreciation of literary and musical talent. MltioWAN KOI! 1.1 Kt'TKN A NT-I ioV Kit No I!,? | We tiave been informed that < 'olotiel Simpson | w ill iiot be a i-andidate for re-election to tin-' ollloe of l.ieuteiianl-tiovernor. We regret this. So ellicient an olllcer, so honorable, patriotic and wise a statesman should be Kept in the public service. I'ut in lieu of the vacancy i thus to be made, we nominate our distinguished fellow-citizen, (ienerai Mctiowan. | Abbeville has had no representation on the! State ticket, though it is conceded everywhere ' that she fas as many able men within her j border* iik any county ill tin* State, and loremost in the ranks of these isticncral Met lowaiii. In coumaiiv with Hamilton hi' lias lie-: run tin* >*: 1111uiiirii. Let tlicin together lead u.? on in vietory in the lull greater in mi in >?? ' I it voles tliali dial of l*7li. Tlic hall is In 1110-) tion t<> licit end. mill vvr urge ils onward eoursr, Willi these Hvo 111**11 :is leaders. Till-: Ninki'V-Six Hiri.Ks.?Tin* Ninety-Six i , Hides wen- iv-organi/.fd on Monday, April j 1st,ami the followiny odieers were elected: .M.I,, liitnhuni. Jr.. i 'aplain; .lames Hosiers,: ; .Jr., First I.ii'iitenant; .lann-s S. .lolmsoii, Se[ eonii I.ieiiteiiiiiif; 1'?.. AI. l.i|iseouih,Third I.ii uleiianl: l?r. .1. .1. Ho/.einan. Surgeon; J. s. .Mevnnrdie, Chaplain; I.. T. Hill, Seeri'tary ami Trejuisiirer; I>. I.. Itryan. First. Sergeant;; I M. H. MeSweeney. Seeolnl Sergeant; .1. A. Iseniaii. Third Nercreniil: K. I!. Treutlen, Fifth Sergeant; I.. M. .Mikhv, hnsign; W. liritllu.; Kirs I Corporal; W. |{. Marlnirt. Second Corporal; li. li. Kinard. Third Corporal' W. W. j 1 lolt. Fourth Corporal; A. <>. Hart, Armorer. I lii' next incetittir will im> iii'iii on next rsuurday, April i A darkey, who resides not far from town, puis it tluis: "Vote I'nr ilt-(;nv'nor! Why. oh | course I is! Since Mr. Hampton hecn 'lectet. ' liiicoli all) conic down 7 or Scents ciieupcr. | Ain't <lnl notijih to make we nicsiers stun lo , him An election was held tor Intcndaiit anil four Wanlens oflhislowu on Monday last, re-1 Milling in the election of those reporteil in last, week's issue a> the ticket nominated h.v I lie coil vent ion called lor that purpose, viz: i .lames lingers, .Jr.. Intendant; J. I-'. Hodges, First Warden; H. <?. Uussell, Second Warden; i H. 1*. (Juarles, Third Warden; I.. T. Hill.! Fourth Warden. Hut a small vol" was poll I'll, there l>eing no <i)>)><>sltion. Savannah Valley Railroad. ('i?l. Latimer, President of the savannah! Valley Railroad, Ims culled a meeting of the corporators of this Itoad In convene al l.invndisville mi the Stli day of .May next at I o'clock n. in. It is intended to push mat-' lers vigorously for the organization of the j company and the completion of this railroad. ' Fourteen miles of the (Ireenwood iV Augusta Railroad has been uraded at an average cost i ofahotit live hundred dollars per mile, and it is expected to have tlie grading completed dnrini: the present year on the whole line.! This rapid advsu if Hie (ireenwood Atl-i gustn Itoad has in-pired a fresh courage in ; the friends of the Savannah Valley enter-j prise, which will hike solid direction at the 1/iwndcs villi; meeting. Our people have long felt the necessity for a 1 fompctitisr line of road to the tJreenville & Columbia Itoad, and we hope the Savannah Valley project may furnish the long wished ! for and u.vatly needed competition. If we' remain con I en I with the things of to-day, we i will he behind our neighbor* on to-morrow.: We will gradually be absorbed by the progress! iiir towns, siinl will pass as a town and sis | a comity into commercial insignificance. This docs not. only apply to the towns, lint ' oitragrieulture will lie loss profitable than that of our neighbors, for they, living upon or near the lines of competing railroads, will , have ready sale and good markets for their J product', while our farmers will be compelled ; to wagon and camp or pay tribute to the moI uopoly of a single railroad. The result ofl this will be toenhance the value of lands in I I sitrromiding counties, and to decrease their i j value in this county, our people tliei should | l devote their attention to sccurtng the Savan-j : nab Valley Itailroad as the cheapest,quickest' l and most direct relief that can he obtained I against the monopoly which now ailiicts us, | and threatens to continue its oppressions for ! jail time to come unless clicked by whole-j ui kiit i* ?*rkiti ititf 11 if kit ? .1 * iji STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Supreme Court. A Special Term of Mu* Courts of (iencrnl Sessions and Common l'lcas will ho held in and for the county of Abbeville, commencing on the Fourth Monday in April next, for the triiil of such causes.'is may ne Drought ocrore it. Tin- Honorable T. .1. Mackey, Circuit Judge of the Sixth Circuit is hereby assigned to hold the Special Term aforesaid. The t'lcrk of this Court will transmit a copy hereof to the Hoiioroble T. J. Mackey, Circuit Jud^e of the Sixth Circuit, and a copy to the Clerk of the Court of(?eneral Sessions and Common l'lcas for Abtieviile county, who will see that tlie duties devolving upon him and otherotlieers in t he premises are performed according to law. . 'Signedj C. J. WIM.AHI), ('. .f. S. ('. Columbia. March 2*>lh. 1KTS. fSKAl, Attest: Ai.itRUT M. I!oo/.kii. ('lerk. T<> the Clerk of Court of (ieneml Sessions anil ('oinnioii l'lcas, IiIm-viIJ?* county, S. ('. |)I*|{Sl'ANT to tin' above order a special I term of tin* Courts of (ieneial Session* and 'oinmon Pleas for Abbeville county will Ite held at Abbeville Court House cnintiicncinir on theFnrUTH MoNDAV of April next, J".M instant <irand .lurors and all other parties cencerned will take due notice thereof and -invertt licmsel ves accordinirly. M. (i. ZKMSI.KU. i'. ('. I'. and (i. S. Abbeville County. Clerk's ?Ullee. April ISTs, :tt. 1878 1878 MliVriTlllPDII. 1 HUM I .1111 ill lllLi TIIK Ladies arc invited tu attend our open, ins: of M I Tj T\ I X K R Y. Dress Goods, Silks. Silk and Worsted Trimming. Sash Ribbons , ami ever.vtliln;: usually kept in a first elsisv ladles stun-. Keinenilier Friday ."jtli April. E, Iff. HADDON & CO. April t. lsTS, tf. AX AXXOUXUHMEXT. Miss Ramey's SEMI ANNUAL OPENING ?OF? MILLINERY, NOTIONS &C. AT NO. '2 GRANITE ItANGE. APRIL, FRIDAY 5TH, SI 110 will take pleasure in showing to her friends, Iter splendid stock of roods, which tins been selected with care. and oll'eml at the lowest eash prieos. In eonneetion with Millinery, I have dressing making department, and full line of the latest style patterns. Patronage nolieited and satisfaction guaranteed. April :id, 1S7S. mi v i rne Ladies are Invited to J. A. Bowie's. To-Day.