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16 Press and Banner. rednesday, April 10,1878. Death of Robert Jones. ath has again Invaded our ranks and wo tailed upon to chronicle the demise of one lr oldest and most respectable citizens. t lobert Jones, who has been in delicnUi! th for some time past,of heart disease, e not unexpected event took piace at his i euce In our town ou yesterday morning, j le age of 57 years. e deceased was born at Bowmnn's Ferry i Lowndesville In 1821. When a young! he taught school near Oreenwood for >r three years. Afterwards he attended terms of the Ookesbury Conference I ol. For several years after he left school | imaged the farm of hl>? uncle, Koucrt l. s, until lHjO, when he married Miss Mary s, daughter of Mr. Joshua lVavls. who on Lout; Cane. The children of this algo (lumber thirteen, of whom seven ve their father. ' several years he was overseor of the Ab le branch of the railroad until 18.T>7, when I me to Abbeville Court House and Invest- J 9 net earnings in the mercantile business i the tlrm of Cobb. Hunter A Co. After issolutlon of that firm, he acted as Depujerltr for Joseph T. Moore until the ing out of the war. He then volunteer? the company commanded by Judge ison. and serve>l as a private in the ConHe army until the Fall of 1862, when he, ic-ted Sheriff of Abbeville County by ai m^jo'lty. nud was discharged from the In ord:r that he might enter upon the < of the office to which the people had 1 him. The Important duties of this risible position he performed in mercy to ;btor class. while he observed the most ulou* regard for the Interest of those entrusted their commissions to his i. At the expiration of his term of office >, he was appointed United .States Depu-1 rshall, and at the same time acted as :ant Tax Collector under Samuel Hodges.' quently he held the following offices at { .me time?Deputy Sheriff, under H. S. TTnUiwI Vin?uUn1l f! nd Clerk of the Board of County Commers. The last named he held four lud was then elected Chairman of the . To this responsible position he had lomlnated by both political parties, und 1 the unanimous support of the whole 5. In ISTtt he was nominutede for re-elecy the Democratic party; and this office d until theday of Ills death. He served .endant of the town for several termH the war. ras elected Chairman of the Trustees of iLu Howe estate at the most critical pe-1 f its history, and by his sagacity and ering adherence to principle he was y instrumental In saving that honored ilion from spoliation. In 1374 he was circuit court appointed Iteferce to inite the Indebtedness of thecounty. Af areful and laborious work of several *, he discharged the important trust aoh fidelity and fairness to all the parid made his report with such clearnesH 'eclsionas to satisfy the ccDcral public. be accepted by the Court and creditors it u single alteration. This was as high pliment to gixxl judgment and uung integrity as Is ever awarded to a I officer. as remarkable for his fidelity in the rge of public trusts, and was the only 1 older In the County who has com- ' d the good will and support of both U parties. At one time ho received the ' jous vote of both political parties for tan of the County Commissioners, ag- ] ng a total of over 7,000 votes?the i vote which any man over received in ille County. " i ecords will show that Mr. Jones has j nployed in the Court House In various < very day for the past sixteen years, ] ) facts bear us ojt la the assertion that 1 no domagogue and that he was never i date for offico but once, when he was t d, which was the only time that he c 0 be elected when bis name wns pre- j for any office. He had a seeming In- | icc to offioc and persoual popularity faithfulness always secured friends ver allowed him to go out of office. " a true man in all the relations of life * 1 a friend who never performed less, . i promised. ! Ithstnndlng the fact that he was of a ' contltution, be was an indefatigable J and was distinguished for the expedl- f mnner in which lie satisfactorily per- ' an almost Incredible amount of work, j le past I iiree or four years he bu.s becu ,..? r K..M 1 Itm. ?ltb OUIlCiri, UMU Ul HIVC UiWJ IIU1U lite nder tenure, and has for some time i sclous of his approaching end. Twen- > lajju be connected himself with the 1 1st church at this place, unci lu his f ess received spiritual consolation from i . Mr. Simmous, local minister of his 1 ho will conduct the funeral services i rningat 11 o'clock. f for many years a zealous Mason, and c jld in high esteem by the brethren, ? 11, with (hehouors of the craft, con:he grave the body of their deceased f Immediately after the conclusion of c Ices at the church. c To Fanners. it f leslre to make our paper of value to t [cultural readers, and with this view, :lt from practical farmers, their expe- , and opinions relative to anything c rill tend to Improve and develop the c ure of the country. Farming is a p and skill and intelligence can accommuch in lt? pursuit as manual labor, tangeof ideas will do much to diffuse ? vantages among the musses, and we ^ >nour practical planters to come for- JJ id give us their opinions and the r?- } their experiments, for publication. ^ *9* McEvoy.?The leading newspapers C ave published so much against this n ;ilUlwnn ?t i vivu, Luunisivubi/ t uunv iw ? any communication in his behalf. " n that this doomed man has made "a c nt?'for the New* and Courier, which * ?cr refutes to publish. It seems to us but simple Justice to give him a li : sluoc that pacer hnsallowed It# cor- V ents to pursue him with a thirst for T eretofore unprecedented. Why such u hang him? Are there fours; of revcia- A Vill tiie Governor give bim up to the n to satisfy a thirst for blood? It Is b sslble tbat he will; as be has no intiu- . lends. He's podr trash, und might as , lun* anyhow. b OttUERS.?The many friends of Mr. ^ is* in this community will be interlearning tiiat he in now at the l.'niver- v lie South, !ie*fanec, Tennessee, prenar- \ iclffor the Episcopal ministry. Me is Man of excellent parts, and we doubt n rill spare no pains as a student and as j > fit himself for talcing holy orders. 5 he will preach his maidcu sermon ty chuch, Abbeville. 8 with it* etherial mildness and gen- * yrs, plays with the waving ringlets of erton girls' stort-Wought switches as If f?r<? i'pnniiip ?.R hrrlsm ftrirrUe. D Iiuite different here. The young la- 11 Ybbeville do not wear "store-bought ? ?s." Their own hair is now nicely *> In a knot about the size of h door d worn on the back of the head. r< latcs? let'* sdfc^yes, an election for P officers comes off in less than a year ' ul the coming ciindidate begins to it clever smile and is practicing hand v with a monkey-wrench so as to gel! w iiul grip to perfection, while he utfeoy enquires after the health and welhe voter's family. P d Mrs. Amsden, of Boston, tools their 1 * e from this place last Monday. They i stopping at Mr. Chalmers', and now tneir route Jiomeby way of Cbarleu- >' s hope that their short slay in Dixie c jn them a mure correct Idea of the Ii people inau luey ever couia nuve oy o Boston newspapers. Dead asd is" Alive AoAiy.?A \ two ago we copicd a paragraph into f land Manner, announcing the death W. P. Martin, of Anderson, but since < learn that Mr. Martin is perfectly z, 1 has not been sick recently. He is ( , supplying hts churches,and attendg usual avocations. Iberton Gazette thinks the breaking of I i'd nine thousand dollar lall has be her monotonous, and calls loudly for 1 y to look into the ma:ter and make n more secure. It might be a better 1 block" criminals hereafter. i Lesley Cromer U not now as anxhe was some time ago, to have Mo >ught buck. A Georgian was here re- j roposlng to bring him buck for the rehp hiid offered, but Mr. Cromer . I [the amount to S50, and the Georgian 1 kde. 1 brlington Xews Is down with that old ' [complaint among country editors? se or postmasters. Wo have heard bused so much of late, that we are ' I to think that there is too much oomgalnst them. Kate Wikb after spending some 1 % Baltimore infirmary has returned to er's very much Improved iu health. ' the has the appearance of being quite re congratulate her aud her friends r recovery. . Winstock, of Charleston, formerly vllle, was here on a visit to his daughVlsanska during the past week. He day noon by private conveyance to up-trniu at Hodges. ;. A. Lindsay prints in the Auoeiate I Presbyterian a v?ry pretty little poetrv in memory of the Infant son of Mrs. R. H.Devlin,of this county, i. J. D. Chalmers, H. T. Tusten, E. B. - - ? ? 1 ti TT T u? IU? UOUglWB, XV. XV. UCiiipiai, m* sr? C. Seal, went to Lower Long Cane to hear Dr.Grler preach. town the citizens pasture their nuleson the public square and the 0 town. The Time* and Oomctuaka mlsance abated. s.?Several days ago there was a Mr. A. E. Lesley's place near the ?r biting Mr. Lesley's dogs the : for parts unknown. rranee Standard at Williamston epates who failed to attend the of the Ooonee county Lodge of ars. ngton News is a new face in our he news is ? good paper, and we nes get some of our best editot. il State convention of the Young llan Association, will be held in ,, on the 26th, 27th, and 28th of >law Smith, after a short visit to here, left Abbeville on Monday as for the University of the South, hits Warduw Is at home reiealtb. He has bad quite a time ever but is now on his feet Orr and Dr. Samuel Orr, Doth were in town last week on a ancle Dr. J. W. W. Marshall iy was a beautiful day and full 1 of worshippers were in attm d.rious churches la town. iprlng Club will meet at thu reA. Devlin, In "White Lick, on pril, 2 p. m. pton Ditpaieh now pays of his gold. Wo pay ours on "one day s Edward Calhoun of this juent on the "free pan" liuslSunaay School Is sold to be on ? Ma). Golphin left attentate Executive Committee miumbia, Uvday. LI Sentinel thinks that Com.;, aullne." m a quJet placo. Major A. B. "Wardlaw has returned froi New Vork where he 1ms been laying in a lars supply of summer goods. The Major bougl t a large and attractive stock of goods whleli h 1 proposes to sell very low. Look out for hi I advertisement, which will appear next weet i ana net your cash 111 readiness ror a goou iu j vestment. Mr. John B. Wier, wlio is now holding a sll nation In the store of W. i*. Keese, Greenville Is on a visit to relatives and friends In Abbe ville. Mr. Wier is looking well, Greenvill must agree wife hltn. He has turned on "Presbyterian whiskers." Mr. John H. Hoganafter spendingsevcra mouths in Columbia, has returned to his oli home in Abbeville. After printing the pre ccedlngs of the Legislature he adjourned. Preserve the health of yourself and chil dren by using Shriner's Indian Vermifuge Worms cause disease and destroy your com plexion. 2"i cents a bottle. By reference to the fee bill law It will bi seen that the hanging business is not so profit able as It used to be. Competition ha:, re duced it from 850 to *30. White Brothers have a bemitlful lot of good: which they describe in another column, am exhibit to customers at their store. Mr. I. 1*. kjliarics nus reiumeu ih.mii wi Charleston markets where he purchased i complete supply of merchandise. Thk Emporium of Fashion Invites tin ladles to look at the superb goods on exhibi tion at that establishment. Endorsed by the people as a safe, reliable harmless and cheap remedy. I)r. Bull'sCougt Syrup. The Misses Patterson will please aecopt oui thanks for late copies of Boston papers. We direct attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Smith <fc Son. Mr. P. Rosenberg has returned from Rich mond. From oor Supplement of Last Friday After the prolonged dry spell, which had sc retarded vegetation and farming work, and hail made tlie highways as dusty as midsum' mer, the copious showers of the past few dayt days are especially well-timed and welcome. All hands are now at work in Held and garden. The prospect is good for an abua> dant supply of the kindly fruits of the earth, It is to be hoped our farmers are not forget' ting that tills is likely to prove a disastrous your for our cotton interest if the war imminent between Britain and Russia Is not avert' ed. Nothing makes the throne of King Cot u?n vreniuic more man u. vim m c-uioj11 ever it could be incumbent on our people to raise a variety of crops, it. certainly Is so this year. Cotton Is low now but if war breaks out it will fall many decrees below zero. Let our farmers attend, therefore, to making anything else than cotton. Let them cultivate corn, grain crops, and grasses, raise cattle and hogs, aad they will then be able to look on and sec the light without having any great interest at stake. Mh. Lkroy J. Wilson Is getting up quite a reputation as an auctioneer. During Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday he sold for Sheriff Jones the stock of goods belonging to Mr. K. A. Mars, which cost 51,800, realizing therefor 81, !W0. The last day of the sale the shoes wen- sold in lots at about half their cost, but up to Tuesday night some of the goods were sold at an advance on cost. This should teach the average buyer his mistake in spposing that goods arc always bought cheap at auction, when the refuse odds and ends of an old stock of goods will sell for itAiiv? r*r\ut u-A tliinL' Tt filmwc thnf tlmrn ic still some money l?:ft In the county. Proud Old Darkey.?David Colter, who lives on Mr. Edwin Calhoun's plantation, near Monterey Is one of the most substantial darkies In Abbeville county, and has always voted the democratic ticket. He whs it one time the only colored man who voted with us at W'arrenton. Wheu Governor Hampton was in Abbeville last week this faithful old man. who now lives on the plantation where he has resided for sixty years, ailledtosee his Excellency, and was much [rat I tied at the reception which he received. David thinks tbo Governor tho greatest man n the world. Organizing.?A number of the citizens of \bbevlile organised another Democratic dub in the court house last Tuesday nieht, tfith the following otflcors?E. B. Gary, Presdent; 0. T. Calhoun, Vice-President; II. II. Norwood, Treasurer; H. G. Scudday, Secretary. In connection with this club it Is proposed to add a literary feature to the organisation, so that the interest of the meetings nav be enhanced. Political questions aro to )e discussed once a month. Mu. T. Makkwai.tkr. stone-cutter of Audita, is a ku[>erior workman, a fair dealer, ind a reliable man In every respect. We lave dealt with him for the past Hi teen years ind know whereof we speak. If our Abbe,-ille friends are sending off for work, we would recommend him as a reliable dealor ivho will furnish the most beautiful designs it the lowest figures. A sample of his stock md a specimen of his handy-work may he teen in the Episcopal cemetery at Abbeville. The new mail route to Kdnefleld Is pood br the citizens alone the line travelled. Wo songratulate our Milway, Krazlervllle, and ther friends upon the fact of their uow beng able to read the Prrst and Jtunnrr on Wednesday morning, a few hours after its >ubllcation. We hope to receive accessions o our list along the route. The second Associate Reformed Presbytery will meet with Generostee Church in this ounty, beginning on Friday the 12 Inst., and ontlnuing so as to embrace Sunday A ull meeting of the delegates is expected.? Anderson Intelligencer. New music.?our young menu, mna h. ilcUill, Esq., has written another piece of uuslc, which has been adapted to the piano, 'his time It Is ii son;;, una is entitled: "My ,lttlc ltose Bud." It is dedicated to the Due| Vest Female College.?-*. It. Presbyterian. The congregation of Graec Episcopal taurch has raised by private contribution ilnehundred dollars towards the erection of] Parsonage. This is a handsome sum to avo been raised so easily, and it Is pretty j ertaln that the Parsonago will bo built.? I nderton hitcllicenccr. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor n South Carolina meets In Columbia noxt Wednesday. Col. J. T. Robertson, State 'reasurer; and L. W. Perrln, Esq.. delegate ora this subordinate lodge will represent Lbbeville In that meeting. Thk flower-gardens aud shrubberies of Abevllle have few equals in the up-country, it present they are In a flourishing condiion, and rellect credit on the lovers of the eautiful who bestow so much care upon hem. We learn that round-trip tickets to Greenill** will be sold next week for one fare. The Icdical Association meets at that place. A kire broke out In the woods about a ille above town Wednesday. So serious amuge was done. Pkok. Galfhix has met with abundant ucecss In Wuihulla. He will be among the ood people of the mountains for several reeks. A veky handsome monument has recently oen erected In the Episcopal Cemetery to tie memory of Dr. J. J. Lee, who was well nd favorably known to the people of Al>cville county. Friend Ckews, of the iArurcnxvitle Herald f?ads the post masters a lecture "on general rlnclples," and not for auy partlcilar derectlon. It must be pleasant to bo an orphan?proidedthc orphan gets a situationln the Thorni'oII On>hauage, at Clinton. dvupunvn u*uoa!/>i. iir..^r.Jix>i.iv viiui 11 ucviui, uiv; i nuii^in* | her. Is going off in u weok or two. All porons desiring pictures true to life should call arly. Mil. Tusten ha* rented the Alston House nt, on which he will raise a premium lot of otton this year. What about that postal card. Did you get me from the Pres* and Banner office ? Goveknok Hampton when in Anderson ras the recipient of a tine hor.se, the gift of rleuds. Our friend Stokes of the Union Ttnnes re-' uses to doST.-IOworth of advertising for S2.00 ven at the request ofan Internal Revenue )fflccr. By reference to an advertisement to be! ound elxewhero It will be seen that Judge riackey will hold Court at this place on Monlay Inst. We have had abundant rains during the ast two days and vegetation Is growing vigorously. The gardens about town are looking well. The frulHreesare full of fruit, and without 'ro#t we will have an abundant crop. Ma. Robeht Jones, we regret to state, is still quite ill. HYMENEAL.?Mr. .Tnhn T)nrn n m! MIkk Mamie Osborne were married last Wednesday In Abbeville. By Kev. R. N, Pratt. Mr, William Rogers Is moving his goods to the comer formerly occupied by Mr. E. A. Mars. Mr. James A. Bowie had a bad day for his opening of his millinery goods. The ladies will not forget to call as soon as the sun shines again. The trees on the Public Squitre arc budding. Mr. TllOS. Enright Is bnck at Mr. Hequest's store. He Is tired of life in the Flatwoods. Miss Jane Ramey and Mrs. R. M. Haddon will display their superior stock of goods today. Call and see them. Israel, the Sexton, Is trimming the shrubbery about the Episcopal Church. The rabbits about town are feasting on green pea leaves. The Misses Patterson are back in their old quarters at the Alston House. We'll bet a stick of candy that you can't guess why we printed this Supplement to the Pre** and Banner. Mr. Johx Kxox|1s preparing to make some additions to the front of his stores. Tart ol the lumber is already on the grouud. W. A. Lee. Esq., is contemplating erecting an additional room, to bis home to be used at bed chamber. There Is but little Improvement going on about Abbeville. The carpenters, jilasterers, bricklayers, and painters find it awfully dull now. Governor Hampton in his speech dwelt on the necessity of sending the best men In th< County to the next Legislature. He said wc should make them go. We need no Jema cogues now. We want competent straight forward men. When a Newberry boarding house breakfast bell rang the morning of All-fool's Day, the boarders went to the ulnlng room to And barf tables. The Herald says Newberry is to have a Con tata. Why can't wc have something of th< kind? The Greenville News wants the State Democratic Convention to meet in Greenville; th? Charleston Newt and Courier objects to an) change in the usual place of meeting unless it should be changed to Charleston. ??. Greenwood Items. Measles are prevailing in town. Grain crops, of which there is a large ar< are very promising. Farm work Is well up. Greenwood and Augusta Railroad stock li rising, its prospects brightening, parties fron abroad are seeking homes in our midst tc cast their fortunes with us. The Sumler Tiue Southron in a recent artlch to the colored people of that County close; bis article with the following excellent re marks: "Another campaign Id upon us, ant we appeal to your overy sense of right. Justlo* and reason, as fellow-citizens of a comraoi country, to come to onr assistance, and helj us to perpetuate a government, which hoi been no beneficial in its results to us all There Is every Inducement for you to do so and no reason why you should oppose us." it "Tie Battle of WimlmsliTille." e L THE SUPREME COURT RENDERS A DECISION IN FAVOR OF t- DEFENDANTS. e THE BRIEF IN THE CASE, AND THE TEXT OF THE DECISION. i K An Interesting Cnse only Partly Considered. The Supreme Court has just published Its * decision in the mutter of the State against the Wlmbushes. and as the criminal act ol e defendants excited general interest at the - time, and a.s the ease drew a large number of - our citizens to the court room during their trial and convlctlou we have deemed the s Brief, and the Decision of the Supreme Court, i ; of sufficient public interest to publish them in full. It Is to be regretted that the Court failed to consider some of the most linporf taint questions raised in the ease. There Is 1 one point however. In which the Court was sufficiently explicit, viz, in Its rebuke of the ; presiding Judge upon his remarks to the Jury, which opinion comlngfroin the Supreme Court, will be accepted by the general reader as good law. j The defendants. Jesse Wlmbush and Cyrus Wimbush. were convicted under the charge of the presiding judge, of resisting a public r officer In the discharge of his official duty. Their counsel, Messrs. Burt ?$: (Jraydon, apt pealed to the Supreme Court, which has recently rendered a. decision granting ttiede. fendants a now trial. Testimony of Trial Justice Youn* and the Warrauts * upon which Proceedings were Commenced. I The Stutc against Jesse Wlmbursh, nnd Cyrus Winibush. Indictmeut for resisting i public officer, Ac. Verdict guilty. May term 1877. Before bis Honor Judge J. P. [ Reed, presiding for Judge T. H. Cooke. The defendants were convicted of resisting a public olllcer, namely (Jeorge \V. Bell a con1 stable in the discharge of his duty. Henry M. Young a witness for the prosecu. tion, testified?that he issued two search war. rants to search thedwclling houses and other . buildings of the* above named defendants Mand others, and warrants to arrest the above i named defendants and others; that this was : the first case in which he had acted as Trial ; Justice; That the information on Which the search warrants were issued was reduced to writing by him and signed by the parties giving it, and that lie knew the seach warrants produced in Court to be the original warrants issued by him, and the papers ottered in evidence by the prosecution as the information on which the search warrants were issued, to be the information which he reduced to .writing and on which he Issued the search war-] .rants aforesaid, copics of which information and warrants are as follows: Due West. S. C., April 5. 1877. Personally appeared before me J. D. Brown lee, and says that lie has reason to believe that the bacon stolen from him on the night of tbo twenty-third of March, was taken by Ned Wlmbush. Jesse Wlmbush, J. C. Wiuibusli and B. L. Young. J. D. BrownY.ee. Statb or South Cakoi.ina, Abeville county. By Henry M. Youunsr. Trial Justice in and j for the said SUite. To the ShoetfTor my spe-j cial constable of said county. j Whereas complaint upon oath has been] made unto me by J. I). Brownlee that a lot of! bacon has been feloniously taken, stolen, and ; carried away out of his house, and that, he | has cause to suspect and does suspect that j the bacon or a part thereof is concealed on the premises of Ned "Wirnbusli. Jesse Wimbush, I Cyrus Wlmbush and B. L. Young, these are; therefore to authorize and require you with | necessary and proper assistance to enter into I the said dwelling houses and other buildings' of the aforesaid parties, and there to search for the said goods, and if the same or any, part thereof shall be found, that you bring, the goods so found and also the bodies of the j above named parties before me to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand rtnd seal this fifth day of April, 1877. Henkv M. Young, [l.s.] Trial Justice. Due West, S. C.. April 5. 1S77. rcrsonallv appeared before me \V. M. Grler, nml tiiivu V... ?...o 1 .1?. . three bushels of corn prist, stolen from him on the night of twenty-third March, was taken by Cyrus Wlmbush. Jesse Wlmbush, B. L. Young and Wilson Cowan. W. M, Ghier. Statk ok Soctii Cakomna, * Ahbkville County. Bv H. M. Youns, Trial Justice In and for said State. To the Sheriff or my special constable of said county: Whereas, complaint npon oath has been made to me by W. M. Grler that h lot of corn and grist lins been feloniously taken, stolen and carried away ont. of his crib and that he ; Mas cause to suspect and does suspect that the j euro and ?rlst or a part thereof Is concealed on the premise* of Cyrus Wlmbush. Jesse Wlmbush. B. L. Youns and Wilson Cowan, theseare therefore to authorize and require yon with necessarv and proper assistants to enter Into the said dwelling houses and other buildings of the above named parties.and t/iiciu ill sraitn iur me Mill (JIKIUS, unu II M1U same or any part thereof shall be found, that vou bring the Roods so found and also the bodies of the above named parties before me to be dealt with according to Law. II. M. Yocso, [l. s.J Trial Justice. George W. Bell and others Testify. George JV. Bell, a witness for the prosecution, testilled that no authority was given to him in writing to execute the warrants, but that the warrants were delivered to hira by Henry M. Young, who swore witness to execute the same. M. t?. ZeUler, Ksq., Clerk of the Circuit Court for Abbeville County, testified that Henry M. Young had not at any time prior to the trial subscribed before and tiled with him any oath of otllce. It was proved that the defendants and the other parties named in the two search warrants are all heads of families occupying separate houses, and that the house of B. L. Young is a half mile from those of the other parties. Defendants' Counsel Request the Judge to Charge the Jury. f Defendants eounsel ren nested his Honor.! j the presiding J udge, to charge the jury as follows: 1. That Henry M.Young was not a Trial Justice, and had no authority to issue a warrant, because he did not subscribe and file with the Clerk ot the Court, before entering upon the duties of his olliee, the oath required to be taken on page 11)4, sect, ti, of the Revised Statutes, which is a pie-requisite to his exercising the duties of such othee. ? That assuming Young to be a legal Trial Justice, the acting Constable was not a legal otlicer. because lie was neither a regularly elected bonded Constuble, nor specially appointed In writing for that case, as required by sect. '1, page UWi, of the Revised Stat utes. 3. That assuming Young to be a legal Trial i Jugtlce, and Hell to be a legal Constable, there wis no certain definite information on which to issue a search warrant. , 4. That the warrant is a general search warrant. and is therefore prohibited by the ISill of Rights. Search warrants can only issue upon , information on oath that certain specillc , property has been stolen, and that It is concealed in a particular place named in trie atli davit, and the affidavit must set forth reasons for the suspicion ttiat the property is in , that place. 5. That in order to constitute n riot three or more persons must have assembled to commit an unlawful act and must have actually committed some unlawful act. Points of Law Overruled. His Honor refused to instruct to the jury as requested, overruling all the points of law made by Defendants' counsel, who thereupon filed tlie following exception. This his Honor said in his charge. That the validity of the com missions and the legality of the proceeding were only collaterally involved and that in the Interest of the public justice and the public peace lie would overrule all the points of law made by defendants; and that whether the process was void or not, the defendants did not know it, and therefore could not avail themselves of it. We agree that the above is a correct statement of the Issues of law and of fact and of the evidence in the above case. J. S. ComliAN, Solicitor, dec. Bukt <fc Gkaydon, Defendants' Attorney. The State ok South Carolina, \ County ok Abhevillk, j I, Martin O. Zeigler, Clerk of the Court of Abbeville County, certify that the foregoing Is a correct copy of the statement of the cuse forthe Supreme Court, the original of which is filed in my office. w lines* iny uanu aim seal ui omce uii? 10th duy of November. 1877. Maktin O. Zeigler, [Seal.] C.C.P.&G.S. Grounds of Appeal. Please take notice, that the defendants appeal to the Supreme Court, from the vcrdlct and Judgment In the above stated case on the following grounds: Because his Honor, Judge J. P. Reed, refused to charge the Jury, as requested by defendants' counsel in the following particulars: 1. That llenry M. Young wus not a Trial Justice, and had no authority to Issue a warrant, because ho did not subscribe and file with the Clerk of the Court, before entering upon the duties of his office, and before issu- | lug the warrant In this case, the oath required to be taken on page 191, Sect. 0. of the Revised Statutes, which is a pre-requlslte to his exercising the duties of such office. 2. Thatassumlng Young to be a legal Trial ' J URtlce, the acting Constable was not a legal officer, because he was neither a regularly . elected bonded Constable, nor specially apgolnted In writing In that case, as required by ec. 2. page 205, of the Revised Statutes. 3. That assuming Young to he a legal Trial Justice, and Bell to be a legal Constable, there , was no certain, definite Information on which 1 to issue a search warrant, 4. That the warrant. Is a general search , warrant.and Is therefore prohibited by the ? Bill of Rights. Search warran ts can only is. sue upon information on oath that certain . specific property has been stolen, and that it ^ is concealed In a particular place named In the affidavit, and the affidavit must set forth l reasons lor the suspicion that the property is , in that place. And that his Honor said In Ills ; charge to the Jury, the validity of the commls' sloners and the legality of the proceedings are only collaterally Involved, and In the Interests of the public Justice and the public peace, I ' shall overrule tbem all (the points of law made by defendants'counsel;)and that wheth| er the process was void or not, the defend' ants did not know it, which was duly excepted to by Defendants' counsel before the case went to the Jury. 5. That the Information on which the warrants were Issued, was for warrants of arrest, and notfor search warrants. BURT & GRAYDON, Appellant's Attorneys. 5 Dated 28th May, 1877. ' Decision of the Sttpieme Court. ' The State, respondent, against Jesse Wlmbush and Cyrus Wlmbush, appellants?November Term, 1877. Opinion by Haskell, 3 A. J. s The indiscriminate issuing of search war rants Is an abuse of power, guarded against 1 by the Constitutions of the United States and of this State. While, on the other hand, the ?! proper exercise of the power is both lawfal > ana essential. By Art. IV of the Amends ments to the Constitution of the United . Slates "the right of the people to bo secure , in their persous, houses, papers and affects against unreasonable search on and seizure* I shall not be violated: and no warrants shi Issue but upon prububle cause, supported I oath or affirmation, land particularly descrl lng the place to be searched and the perso or things to be seized." The Constitution of South Carolina. Art. Sect. 22, In the Declaration of Rights. I'imrillv livnllnlt otwl nl<vnllltl>l V tireSCrlb that "all warrants shall be supported by or or affirmation ? * ; and no warrant shall Issued but In tin; cases and with the forma tics proscribed by the laws." General SU i utes, pose 180, section 10. directs that "All pi cecdings before Trial Justices, in crlmln eases, shall be commenced on informatic under oath, plainly and substantially scttii forth the offence charged upon which, nr only which, shall a warrant of arrest issue." In this ease the testimony of the Trial Ju tlce who Issued tbe warrants of searcli hi arrest, clearly shows that the information c which the warrants were founded was n given upon oath, as alleged In the wnrran but consisted of a mere statement in writii not sworn to. Inrx parte Burfood. 3 Crauch, p. 447, tl case camo by habeas corpus before the 8 premeC'O irtof the United States. The pri oner hau wen committed to Jrtil "by a wu rant under the hands and seals of Joh Thompson and ten other Justices of tl Peace. ' "The Judges of the Supreme L'ou were unanimously of the opinion thatT tl warrant, of commitment was Illegal for wai of stating some good anise, certain, support by oath," and the prisoner whs discharge The only difference In the cases is that in tl one the error was patent on the face of tl warrant; In the other, tills case, it is prov< by the testimony of the Trial Justice. The Is no real difference, and the rules of law a plv with equal force to each. The warrant t,f search and seizure, not b lng "supported by oath or affirmation," clearly illegal and is therefore not of any 1 gal force. It is needless to go into the oth questions of the want of particular and sp citle designations of person and placc In tl information and in tfie warrant: nor is necessary to pass upon the qualifications these tit- furtn ofMr-prs It only remains to inquire Into the poln raised by the circuit judge In his charge 1 the Jury: "Tlint the validity of the comml slons and the legality of the proceedings wei only collaterally involved, and that in the ii terests of the public Justice and the pub! peace he would overrule all the points of la made by the defendants," This language too strong, and may be construed to mea that a Judge may sometimes overrule what law for purposes of public policy. If, howe er, the meaning he that the legality of a pr cess is immaterial, or that an illegal procei may not be lawfully resisted, it is still err neous. "Even a forcible resistance of an arrest ma be defended If It appear not that the arres was lawful; and a third person may interfei to prevent an illegal capture If he do nomoi | than is necessary for that purpose" ? p< W'ardlaw, J., In State v. Harley, 2 Strobhnrt Law R? p. 73. In Rex. v. Osmer, 5 East, I-or Kllenborough, C. J., said: "If a man wlthor authority attempt to arrest another Illegal!; it is a breach of the peace, and any other pci son may lawfully Interfere to prevent It." Defect in the authority of the Court, as 1 this case, is more fatal than the defect by rci son of error on the faco of the process. The Court had no power or authority to I sue the process without Information undi oath, and without that Information Its pr< cess was no process, aud to resist Jit was nc an ollence. The instruction to the Jury concludes as fo lows: "That whether the process was voidc not, the defendants did not know it, an therefore could not avail themselves of it. This Is a violent presumption of factand < law which cannot be permitted. There is n evidence that the defendant "did not knoi it," and if there had been, that was a que! tlon of fact for the Jury; and If they did nc it flw.MA (< r.Vx.. if 5 proved that 11 was not a lawful process, an there the case must Tall; for the defendant are Indicted for resisting a public ofllcer ii the execution of a lawful process. In addi tlon to this, it Is an unfortunate use of words In the eye of the law, "every man is- presuw ed to be cognizant of the .Statute Law of thi realm and to construe it aright; and if an; individual should infringe it through ignoi ance, he must nevertheless abide by the con sequences of his error. It will not be compe tent to him to aver in a court of Justice tha he has mistaken the law. this being a plei which no court of Justice is at liberty to r? celve."?Broom's Leg. Max., p. 263. A court which U bound to presume knowl edge to inflict upon the accused a penalt; whice the law imposes, can not presume ig norance to deprive him of a protection whici the law confers. Much less can defendants ignorance ol*any law constitute an act i crime when tfie law navs it is not a crime. The motion for a new trial Is granted. Wlilard, Ch. J., and Eclver, A. J., coucur. Filed March 12, 1878. ^ ^ Letter from Mr. Ilood. Due West, S. 0., March 29,1878. Editors Pi cks and Banner: Biits?I assure you that, when on lcavln; Columbia last Saturday, I mailed you tin short communication that appeared in you: Issue of the 27th inst., in reference to the Con solidation Bond vouchers, I did not supposi it would force on me this one. Very few things are more distasteful to m< than a newspaper wrangle. liut, dlstastefu ns that is. It is still more so to find myself innocent ns I was of any intention to offend so belittled and condemned as your com ments on that article seem designed to main me. In writing for your paper at all, I had onl\ one object in view, namely : to comply witr the oft repeated request of your senior e^ltoi that I would write occasionally for the paper I had fresh in memory a complaint made ii your paper not long iitro because I wrote a few paragraphs for tlie Xinety Six Giuirdutn on i matter entirely local, instead of writing foi the Press and lianner. In selecting the subject I used, I had like wise only one object in view, namely: to ex plain in part lo the citizens of the County th< character of some of the so-called voucher on which some of the Consolidation IJondi rest, and what I regard as fully justifying th< opposition made in the Legislature to theli acceptance as a valid claim against the .State It is a fact that the papers read mostly in oui County (excepting me Medium ana tm Ninety Six Guardian,) have dealt very par tially with the facts and arguments on tliii question. The causes that required the ox amination of the bonds, the character of? In vouchers, the arguments against their valid! ty have nut been given to the people by tin papers. So far from this being the case, al members of the Legislature that advocatei the purging of the bonds of their fraudulen part, have been shamefully abused and slan dered?called repudiate , violators of contract breakers of democratic pledget, and such llk< expressions without stint; so that, if it wen possible, the people should be forced to be lleve that they adopted the republican debt honest and dishonest, right or wrong and that their representatives who resist sucl a notion art, fools and false to their trusts Why did you not say when this subject wai under consideration in the Legislature, wher a hundred and fifty men were sitting Ir judgment on it, as you say now, "He woulr not deserve well of this commonwealth whe would endeavor now to influence the mindi of lite people In either direction or to brim outside pressure to bear?" Would not .tin same rule apply in the one case as well as ir the other? I did not attempt to set forth any facts no: contained in that part or the Bond Coinmis sion Report which treats of this partlculai part of the vouchers. That report is a public document, and now In the hands of th< Judges us well as others. How, then, couk you conceive that it was my intention "u bring outside pressure to bear upon tin court." The Judges elected are too pure in character and Judgment to be iniluencedjbj such an attempt, even were it made. You had no fears that they would be so influ uncod. It did not cost me a thought whether yoi would print the article with or "wlthou comment;" but had the matter of comment occurred to meat all. 1 could not have sup' posed it would have been made in the sp(ri in which it appears. Is it humor or sarcasit that reviews me as having "fought a gor? tight" against the bonds, and "still keepini the ran 11 lor wnicn no ^ij meiapnoricau? bled and died?" As this Is susceptible o either construction, I might err in attempt ing to construe it alone; but immediately followlngare three charges: 1st. Unwilling ness on my part to abide by the settlement o the bond question as now referred to th court of three: 2d, An effort to unduly influ ence the mindsjof the Judges; 3d, A wish t< thrust this Question into the approachini canvass. There Is no ground in my article f<? such charges. They are gratuitously mad on your part. Who was daring "to throw ii this apple of discord" into the coming can vans? Shall a Representative of the Gxnint: not beatliberty to make a plain statemen of facts to those who have trusted him witl their interests, without being reproached b; insinuation at least by the County papc whose columns he has been requested to us by one of its editors, as a "malcontent" ii "terms of condemnation" of which none ar "too strong or bitter?" Such comments, under the circumstance) are practically, whether designed or not, gag, a dictation that wll^ neither win thn "peace" which you claim to covet so mucl nor secure for the autlior that "eondemni vah onnm onnollv rlnfilmna tA fir ""WM.HOOD. S&vannah Valley Railroad. Col. Latimer. President of tho Savanna Valley Railroad, has called u meeting of th corporators of tills ltoud to convene i Lowndesville on the 8th day of May next t 4 o'clock a.m. It is intended to push ma ters vigorously for the organ tuition of tli company and the completion of this rallroai Fourteen miles of the Greenwood <fc August Hull road has been graded at an average coi of ubout tlve hundred dollars per mile, and Is expected to have the grading complete during the present year 011 the whole lin Tills rapid advance of the Greenwood & Ai gusta Itoad has inspired a fresh courage i the friends of the Savannah Valley eute prise, which will take solid direction at tfc Lowndesville meeting. Our people have long felt the necessity for competing line of road to tho Greenville Columblu Road, and we hope the Savunna Valley project may furnish the long wlsht for and greatly needed competition. If v remain content with the things of to-day, v will be behind our neighbors' on to-morro\ \V*e will gradually be absorbed by the pr gresslng towns, und will pass as a town and 1 a county into commercial Insignlticanc Thts does not 011^' apply to the towns, hi ouragrlculture will be less profitable tho j that of our neighbors, for they, living upon < near the lines of competing railroads, wl have rcudy sale and good markets for the produce, while our farmers will be compellt to wagon and camp or pay tribute to tho m uoiioly of a single railroad. The result this will be to enhance the value of lands I surrounding counties, and to decrease the value in this county. Our people then shou, devote their attention to securtng the Savai nah Valley Railroad as the cheapest, qulcke and most direct relief that can be ol>taln< against the monopoly which now allllcts u aud threatens to continue its oppressions f< all time to come unless checked by whol some competition.?Anderton Intelligencer. The Ninety-Six Rifles.?The NIncty-SI Rifles were re-organlzcd on Monday. Apr 1st, and the following officers were eleete< M. L. Bonhani, Jr., Captain; James Roger Jr., First Lieutenant: James S. Johnsm, S cond Lleutenaut; E. M. Lipscomb, Third Lie tenant; Dr. J. J. Bozeman, Surgeon; J, ! Meynardle, Chaplain; L. T. Hill, Secretai and Treausurcr; 1). L. Bryan, First Sergean M. B. McSweeney, Sec?id Serjeant; J. A. Is man, Third Sergeant; E. B. Treutlen, Fifl Sergeant; L. >1. Moore, Ensign; W. C. Grlffl First Corporal; W. B, Marburg Second Corp. ml; B. B. Klnard, Third Corporal- \V. v Holt, Fourth Corporal; A. G. Ilart, Armore The next moetlng -will be held on next Sata day, April 0. \11 Clippings from the Ninety-Six Gnarly dian. n8 Literary.?Ours was the pleasure, onTuosday evening, of attending the anniversary exerclses of the Greenwood Literary and Mu,s slcnl Club. We reached the hall too late tc es hear the address of the retiring President, Mr. 111 Denny, but from those who heard it we learn 5>e that It was interesting, being in excellent * good taste and filled with "hits" of quaint humor, Mr. Q. C. Hodges, the incoming Pre'?* sident, gave to his hearers an address replete al with evidences ol a wide range of information >" and of reading on his part, and abounding In encoumging words to the club over which he Is called to preside. Tlie lecture of the occasion was delivered by the Rev. R. D. Smart, is- his subject being "Laudable Ambition." Most >d of our readers have heard Mr. Smart, and are >'J familiar with his original and most attractive ot manner of speaking. On this occasion he it. added to the attraction of his delivery an adIII KO ontlrolv flllnit u?lfV? hnntitv thnf WA cannot do it Justice. His definition of ninbltlon, and the uses to which It should be put, u- were eminently correct. His ndvice to the young men, urging them to f&llow the dieir tates of a "laudable ambition," his efforts in proving that without such sentiment nothing >e great can be accomplished; his earnest ezrt hortatlon to bewure of the antithesis of this ic1 high passion were all couched In elegant and nt beautiful language. The occasion was very ?.d pleasnnt, and shows a degree ot progress on d. the part of the club that speaks well for Its ie appreciation of literary and musical tal?e cut. ?d rc Democratic Ct-ub.?The Ninety-Six DemP" ocratlc Club held its regular meeting on Saturday last, President Calhoun presiding, p* There was a good attendance and much interls est manifested. The following gentlemen wore elected delegates to the meeting of the cr County Club: Dr. .I. J. Bozenian, W. S. Itlchardson, Esq.. M. L. Bonham, Jr., Esq., R. W. \e Majors, Es(|.,T. I,. Moore, Esq.. Dr. T. 8. Blake 1' Col. G. McD. Miller, .T. a. Pin son. 0 A darkey, who resides not fur from town, ts puts it thus: "Vote fur de Guv'nor! Why, ob lo eoursolls! Sfhce Mr. Hampton been'lectcd ? bacon am come down 7 or 8 cents cheaper. ' Ain't dat'nough to make we niggers stun to ? him?" ic An election was held for Intendant and four w Wardens of this town on Monday last, reis suiting In the election of those reported In n last week's Issue as the ticket nominated by Is the convention called lor that purpose, viz: v- James Rogers, Jr., Intendant; J. P. Hodges, 0- First Warden; It. G. Itussell, Second Warden; It. P. Ouarles, Third Warden; L. T. Illll, !>- Fourth Warden. Bnt a small vote was polled, there being no opposition. y l Redmond Proposes to Snrrcnder to 7 the State Authorities. s d We are reliably informed that Lewis R. it Redmond, who has so recently become notoy, rlous throughout the length and breadth of r- the United States, expresses a desire to accept the terms Imposed upon his followers, by n Judge Mackey, and give his bond and securlx ty, if necessary, to keep the peace and obey the laws in the future. As to the killing of s- Duckworth, he says that that ofl'encc was :r committed in North Carolina, and he Is wll> ling to take his uhances In that State, as he Is >t satisfied that, with a fair trial, he would be acquitted, for tho killing was dorte 1- In self-aefence; that Duckworth drew his pisir tol on him, and had no warrant for his arrest, d or at. least he would not show it. As to tho " shooting of Barton and Hendricks In this >f State last year, he says that he would not 0 have done so if thev and party had not robiv bed him when they arrested him. He says 3- that if they had only taken his horses, wagon it and whisky he would not have resisted, but s would have quietly submitted and gouc d along with the officials. Hut when they tied ?s and robbed him of his overcoat, dress coat, ti boots, hat and money, It wns too much for - human nature to bear, and he at once deter5. mined to defend himself nnd resent the inl suits heaped upon blm. This was the beglns ning of his troubles In this State, and had the y Revenue officers treated him as a human be - ing he would not have resisted them. As to - the State laws, he says he never Intended lo - violate them, that he was not In any sense t connected with the release of prisoners from a the Jail at this place, and that If he has vlo! lated any State law he Is willing to give his bond and security to keep the peace, and be. come a loyal and law-abiding citizen in the y future. We desire It distinctly understood that we 1 are no apologist for Redmond, or any othor i' violator of the law, but simply and briefly l give his own statement of his side of the cave. But we will say here that we believe there is much truth In what he says and that If he Is permitted to come In under the same conditions ns those required of his followers, he will faithfully and honestly abide the laws nnd keep the peace In tho futur.e?Pickciu Sentinel. One of the most intelligent nnd prominent ,. citizens of Sumter county, spoke to us on the ; streets of Sumter, some diivs since, concern: lng the valuo of a county newspaper In the families of our people, and said that It was > worth Ave times the value of the subscription, ' Independent of the news and valuable lnfor.. matlon It. contained, In learning the children I of the family how lo write and spell correctly. He further remarked how small a proportion ' of the muss of the population, could write a . note to a neighbor correctly spelled and gra, matically written, while the reading or a ' country newspaper, noting the spelling nnd , formation of sentences, would acquire for , them that much desired capacity. The r men of very slender meanB?many of them? I Who take tills View Of It. and thnlr rlillrirpn J are always ahead In brightness, and the . showing of Intelligence, of those In whose \ homes no newspaper is found. In no way can r two dollars he spent In which It realizes so much of lasting advantage to the family,? . Pee Dec Watchman. The dcmocrata of Fairfield County have is; sued the regulations by which the primary s elections arc to he held In that County, which 9 Is on the same plan of the general elections j with sundry variations to suit circumstances, r Among other things the regulations declare . that "no votes shall be counted for any canr dldnte unless lie shall first have pledged him5 self in writing, or in a card published in a - county newspaper, to abide by and support s the nominations of the democratic party and - not to accept cither a nomination or an of2 lice from any other source than the regularly constituted democraticerganlzation." J AnitKST ok Mat Evans.?On last Wednesday night Chief of Police Grecrarrlved in the J city having in charge Mat Kvans, the negro ' convicted of setting on tire and burning the shop of Mr. L. B. Cllne In the fall of 1876. He < was found at Ore Knob. N. C.. where he has - Doen .working at his trade of shoe-making. 5 Great credit Is due Hon. William L. Mauldln the Mayor aud Chief of Police Greer for their ? indefatigable energy In ferreting out his whereabouts and getting him again on his 1 way t<v the penitentiary.?Enterprise and Mountaineer. I Solicitor Cothran with his accustomed , promptness, is discharging his duties to the 1 state, in the prosecution of all criminal cases, j His tine abilities mark the wisdom of his , selection by Democracy of the Eighth Judi, clal Circuit. While always zealous and ardent, yet he never over steps what Is right | and equitable, or attempts to carry the performance of his duties Into persecution.?JEnt terprise and Mouutainccr. Dr. John A. Barker, who lives above Dunr tonsvllle. sent us a few days back some beau; tiful heads of oats?specimens of about thirty ? acres planted the last week In September.! I These heads were long and thick, and perfect. > Such oats in the middle ot March are very re; markable.?Edyefleld Advertiser. ' Our New Orleans correspondent is not a member of the A. R. Church, but he knows 1 and loves many of our peonle, and we are " glad to have such a watchman on the tower at the mouth of the Mississippi to keep us [ "posted" about nfl'alrs In that region. So of \ other correspondents.?Associate llejorvtcd L Presbyterian. j Fkke Passes.?The Senate bill to prohibit ! members of the General Assembly, and othi ers. from receiving or using free passes from , railroad companies was Indefinitely posponed . In the House of Representatives on Wedncsf day; and thus the foot-prints of Radical rule . aud ruin remuln. The "Wallace House" ir should have wiped this stain of bribery out, . but they didn't.?Marion Star. f Don't bother your head about people who e are going about trying to take away your - reputation. Very likely It will do you good. ? Men are often like a pair of boots, the more 5 they are blackened the better they shine.? r Sunder True Southron. e i Aiken Village has a new Baptist Church i- on the old foundation of the one destroyed by y an incendiary some eighteen months ago. [j Everybody should bo extremely careful about tire, especially In dry windy weather.? 'T Anderson Journal. e ? c HOTEL ARRIVALS. j, , 'i Alston House.?H. G. Author, Edgefield, 1 SO: A >1 Erwln, C Hamblln, Centrevllle; C ' G Vanu, Agt P L H Co: H M Prince, Temple l" of Health; Walter G. McClellan, Atlanta, Ga; W 11 Mahaffey. South Carolina; ltev I)r Boyce.Due West; iMl68 Kate Small, Itose Cotr tage; Miss Annie Huckabee, Julius DuPre, Floral Hill; J Y Jones, G B I.ythgoe, P D Mazyck. Abbeville; J M Crisp, Columbia. b e MARKET REPORTS. it CORRECTED BY !? Barnwell & Co., a Cotton Buyers and Dealers In Genit eral Merchandise. d e. St. Louis, April 6. ? Flour unchangod. a- Wheats No. 2 red fall 1.14U@1.15; No. 4 ditto ti 1.10. Corn 39?^. Oats quiet, at 26W. Rye *58. r- Barley quiet and unchanged, whisky 1.05. ie Pork quiet?jobbing 9.65, delivered. Lard nominally 7. Bulk meats nominally una changed. Bacon 3.76@3.85,5.55<&5.80 and 5.70@ <? 5.75 for shoulders, clear ribs and clear sides. .1} Charleston, April 6.?Cotton Arm and quiet?middling 10}4: net receipts 840; sales 700; exports to Great Britain l.ttW. v. Augusta, April 6.?Cotton quiet and Arm? o middling ^@1%; receipts 143; sales 324. is i . n * MARRIED. ,n _ _ >r 11 MARRIED, on Wednesday morning the 3rd ir Instant, at the residence of the brides father, :d by the Rev. It. N. pratt, Mr. JOHN CALHOUN o- DORN, of Edgfleld, and Miss MARY ELIZAof BETH, second daughter of Major Jno. F. n Osborne, of Abbeville. ir ln- CONSIGNEES. st hi " is, Express.?B C WllBon, W R W'lnn.RM ir Latimer. J Fuclior, L'r Perrin, Moseley, LeRoy e- & Co, B H Baker, R A Jackson. Freight.?A O Grant, D R Penney, W <fc J McNeil, David McGowan, Pompey Morgan, J L Simpson, R M Boyd, J D Nlelf, J E Todd <S IX Co, W P Wardlaw. 11 i ii > i *irHITE BROTHERS have the bestBleached q. W Long Cloth, one yard wide, ever sold lc u- Abbeville at ten cents per yard. They have s S. large stock or It. Let every one oome and b< y suppllee. t; * lb iijHITE BROTHERS have tho largest and n, W cheapest stock of Hamburg Trimming! o- ever brougnt to Abbeville. V. The attention of the ladles Is specially called ir. to the above. Good pattemsat five cents pei r- yard. Also, Scarfs, Ruflllngs, Corsets, Rib twns, Glovofl, &c., &c. > A Thing of Bcaaty is a , Joy Forev?r." The Crystal Ivorytype, or Chromo-photo. firrnph, which I am now prepared to execute, is a thing of beauty, and when framed In a i handsome silk-velvet passepartout*;, (which I also furnish) will please the fancy of the most fncfl.il/Miu ntwl I. o dl <V.?. ?nvnr,?pL , ment. Pictures of the Hampton Demonstration, including the crowd, the speaker's stand, ami the Governor while speaking, for sale at my gallery. Pictures furnished any style, from miniature locket to life-size portrait and finished in oil, India-ink, crayon, water colors etc. Old pictures reproduced any style or size. Remember that -'procrastination is the thief of time." W. S. WHEELER, Photographer. + * A Gentle Hint. In our style ofellmate, with Its sudden changes of tomperature,?rain, wind and sunshine often Intermingled in a single day,?It Is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglected colds, half the deaths resulting directly from this cause. A bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kepi about your home for immediate use will prevent sarlous sickness, a large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, by the i use of three or four doses. For Curing Con. sumption. Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severn Coughs, Croup or any diseases of the Throat nr Lungs, Its success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. GermaeSyrup Is now sold In every- iown and village on this olntinent. Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; reg. larslze,75o Have yon Heard the News About He quest T Having had ten yearn experience as a liquor dealer, and belngfamlllar with all the brands, bosldes having a practical knowledge of what Is choice, he is fully able to supply all who wish a pure article either as a bovcragc or for medicinal purposes, of anything they desire In his line of goods, which consist of the following: Rye Whiskey, Port Wine. Bourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine, Corn, (sweet and sour Hherry Wine, v mash.) Malaga Wine, Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine,. N. E. Rum, Hcuppernong Wine, Centennial Rum, Claret Wine, Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln County Whs'y Scotch and Irish Whiskey, fine imported GVn, Champagne, Frcnch Brandy. The ubove goods will be sold In quantities to suit purchasers, at prices from two to ten dollars a gallon. Partfes desiring Christmas supplies will do well to give me a call. A. BEQUEST M M I ? bpring btock !N*ewly -A-rrived. Aselcctllncof PRINTS, bleached and uublenchcd HOMESPUNS, bleached and unbleached JEANS. striped HOMESPUNS, SHEETINGS, LINENS, COTTONADES, TWEEDS, AC. Notions, Hals, Clotlinj, Sloes. OUR stock Is replenished and we are prepared T-o serve our friends and the trade Renerolly with good goods and prlccfi as low as any. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 10, 1878. vvTawmTi nnAmrinn/M Il'll Mill have rccelvcd their SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, AND are now prepared to offer Inducements to buyers In every line of Goods. Goods were never so cheap as now. Come and be convinced. Hats and Ready-Made Clothing, AT WHITE BROTHERS. ^ VERY large stock, embracing all styles. For old gentlemen we have Black Drapdete and bluck Alapaca frock coats. CALICO FOB ALL! WHITE BROTHERS have now in store over 1.000 yards of Prints of tbe most desirable Spring and Summer styles. Price 6 to 7 cents per yard. Just think, of It? 1C yards good prints for one dollar. ATTENTION! Things That are Needful!I CONSTANTLY ON HANOI I A FULL stock of the necessaries, Bacon Corn, Flour and Molasses. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE 25,000 lbs. Bacon, 400 bushels Corn, 100 barrels Flour, 500 gallons Molasses. Sugar and Coffee in large or small quantl ties. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 10th, 1878-tf. HATS AND BONNETS FOR LADIES AND MISSES. rpHE largest and most attractive stock to bo 1 found In Abbeville, at BOTTOM PRICES. Consult yonr interest by giving us a look be fore purchasing elsewhere, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10th, 1878-tf, Jt<LJLJLJ <or.L.U V ?L,?, IN ALL the new shades and very low prices, at the EMPORIUM Or FASHIONS. April 10th, 1878-tf. FOR DRESS GOODS, 1T7HITE GOODS, SCARFS, RUFFLTNGS, VY HAMBURG EDGINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, and everything new and stylish for the Ladies, go to the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. Apjll 10, 1878-tf. LADIES LINEN SUITS, 1?i DCiAUiiruii siyies ami cneapcr man material can bo made up from 82 to 87.50 can now be found at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10,1778-tf. Postponed.?Upon the request of members of Abbeville Literary Club, the regular meeting appointed to be held on Friday 12th, Inst., will oe postponed until Tuesday 23d. No cliunge In place of meeting. JOHN KEIISHAW, President. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Supreme Court. A Special Term of the Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas will bo held In and for the county of Abbeville, commencing on the Fourth Monday in April next, for the trial of such causes as may oe brought beforo It. The Honorable T. J. Mackey, Circuit Judge of the Sixth Circuit Is hereby assigned to hold the Special Term aforesaid. The Clerk of this Court will transmit a copy hereof to the Honoroble T. J. Mnckey, Circuit Judge of the Sixth Circuit, and a copy to the Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Abbeville county, who will see that the duties devolving upon him and otherofHcers in the premises are performed according to law. [Signed] A. J. WILLARD, C. J. s. c. Columbia, March 25th, 1878. [SEAL) Attest: Albert M. Boozer, Clerk. To the Clerk of Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas, Abbeville county, S. C. PURSUANT to the above order a special term of the Courts of Geneial Sessions and Common Pleas for Abbeville county will be held at Abbeville Court House commencing on the FOURTH MONDAY of April 22d instant. Grand Jurors and all other parties concerned will take due notlco thereof and govern themselves accordingly. M. G. ZEIGLER, C. C. P. and G. S, Abbeville County. Clerk's Office, April 5, 1878, 3t MILES shoes Just received and for sale by R. M. HADDON & CO. THE millinery and dress goods bought by Mrs. R. M. Haddon for spring and BumJ mer would dazzle the eyes of a princess. LADIES Hat* 100 or more different shapes and cheaper than ever beforo. LADIES silk ties, hankerohieft, Ruffllngs Ac., in endless variety. R. M. HADDON <fc CO. I r TTAMBURG Edgings white and colored at Xl manufacturers prices. R. M. HADDON & CO. BOLMAN'S LIVER FADS. I No Humbug for Chills and Dyspepsia. I At DR. E. PARKER'S. j March 25,1878-tf. 1 - j South Carolina Medical As- f sociation. { THE Annual meeting of the South Carolina Medical Association will be held in Greenville on Tuesday April 9th. HENRY D. FRAZER, M,. D. ( Recording Secretary. , Notice to Bridge Builders. WILL be lot to the lowest bidder the building a bridge across Little River at Barnet's Bridge, on Friday, the 12th of April, next, and Saturday the 13th of April, next, the rebuilding of Bridge at Ward's on Little River. Specifications given on the days of letting at 11 o'clock. Contractor to -give ] bond with good surety. R. JONES, ] R. A. McCASLAN, G. M. MATTISON. March, 13,1878, 4t. "INSURE 11ST . LIVERPOOL LONDON AND GLOBE ' INSURANCE COMPANY. Assets Over $25,000,000~Gi. i WM. H. PARKER, March 13, me. Agent. ALSTON_HOUSE. I 1878. | The Misses Cater, i /PAKE pleasure In announcing to old friend* ' A and pntronH thnt they still keep "The .iiKLon jtiouse open ior ineir nccommouauon and will endeavor to mako them "feci at home" as often as they arc kind enough to ] stop. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. ] The passenger trains on the South Carolina . Railroad will run as follows: FOR COLUMBIA.?{Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston 5 00 a. m. 9 50 a m ' Arrive at Columbia II 00 a. m. 8 45 am FOR AUGUSTA.?{Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston 0 00 a m 7 20 p. m Arrive at .Augusta 5 00 p in 6 15am FOR CHARLESTON.?{Sundays excepted) Leave Columbia 5 30 p. m, 7 15 p m Arrive at Charleston 12 00 p m 6 15 a m . Leave Augusta 7 30 am 9 80 p m Arrive at Charleston 420pm 8 00am CAMDEN TRAIN. The Camden train will leave Camden at7 00 a. m. on Mondays. Wednesdays ana Fridays, and connectat Klngsvllle with the up passen?er train for Columbia. On Tuesdays, Thursaysand Saturdays It will connect at Klngsvllle with down passenger train from Columbia, and arrive at Camden at 9 45 p. m. Con-, nects dally with trains from and to Charleston. S. 8. 80L0M0NS, Supt. 8. B. Pickens, Oen'lTlcket Agent. /-> T>T^T?\T-lrTT 1 T? MACHINE WORKS AND IRON FOUNDRY. Redmond, Macdonald& Co. PROPRIETORS. STEAM ENGINES, Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills, Cotton Gins, Tresses, etc., promptly repaired. We have recently added to our establishment an IRON FOUNDRY and are prepared to furnish all kinds of CASTINGS, equal to the best furnished by any foundry In the country, at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Caah paid for Old Iron delivered at our foundry. Works 011 River Street, rear of Cagle's Planing Mill. October 8,1877,12 m. Price Reduced. THAT HEM OF MINE.' If von would know what it contains, read the "Phrenological Journal.' Terms, 92 a year (reduced from 93,) c with a beautiful Phrenological Bust c of Plaster of Paris, nearly life-size, as Premium to each subscriber. THE PHRENOLOGICAL Has been published for forty years, is wideband favorably known, occupying a place peculiarly Its own, devoted to tht> study of HUMAN NATURE in all its phases, including Phrenolocy. Physiognomy, Ethnology Physiology, etc.", together with the "Science of Health," and no expense will be spared to make It the beat publication for general circulation, tending always to make men better physically, mentally, and morally. The Journal for 1878 will contain a scries of care- r fully-prepared papers on Practical Phrenology, called "BRAIN ANJ) MIND." These will be amply Illustrated, and, with the Premium Bust, will furnish the reader with a clear exposition of the Science in its jb various departments. Also, a special series of papers on _ "The Training of Children." Besides the Portrait and Biographical Sketch Department, which will be fully supplied, and each No. will contain useful suggestions on Home and Sanitary Matters. A PREMIUM HEAD. ; To each subscribej we will send a Model Phrenological Head, or Bust, showing tho J exact location of each of the Phrenological Organs?a very ornamental figure made In I Plaster of Paris. 25 cents extra for boxing " and packing each Bust must be sent. Large \ size will be sent by express; or No. 2, smaller by mall, post-paid. ' FKICE REDUCED. ' The price of the Journal is reduced Irom S3 . to $2 a year. Single Nos. CO cents. AGENTS WANTED. Send 10 cents for * Specimen No. and Terms. Address 1 S. R. WELLS & CO., 1 Publishers. 737 Broadway, New York. CUNNINGHAM ' & 1 TEMPLETDN HAVE on hand a good supply of BACON, | FLOUR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, COF- I FEE, and RICE. February 27,1878. RICHARD GANT, ? ?<?.?<? w ? *** ? ft 1 T?TIT1-n x'A5111UXM Aii JLJCi DAADXiA. Abbeville, S- C, Corn Whiskey. BRANDIES, WINES, &c. I keep nothing but pure Mountain Whiskeys, Brandies and Wines. Third door from carriage shop on Washington Street. J. W. RYKARD. Feb. 27,1877-tf. Early Rose Potatoes, WHEAT BRAN, CORN MEAL, . PEARL HOMINY, ALL GRADES NEW FLOUR, 1 JUST received and for sale by BABNWELL & CO. < Jauuary 23, 1878. , J. F. O. DuPRE, ' TRIAL JUSTICE, Abbeville C. H.? S. C. A NY business Jen trusted to his care will ro.?L colve bla prompt and personal attention. J>ROFESSOR TICE'S WEATHER ALMANAC for 1878, tells the weather for every day t of the year. EDWIN PARKER. November 28, 1877, tf. Ucan make money faster at work for us than at anything else. Capital not requlr- i ed; we will start you. 812 per day at home ' made by the Industrious. Men, women, boys 1 and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. i Now Is the time. Costly outfit and terms fre?. 1 Address True & Co., Augusta, Malae.. 3 4 CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETOS JJ AVE Just received a large stock of CROCKERY, BAND MADE SHOES Spring styles, at $0.00, SPRING PRINTS, HOMESPUNS, &c February 27,1878, tf. ?2500 ' ACTIVE. ENERGETIC II VtfAR AGENT WANTED. X l JjAiI. ox our GRAND COMBINATION PROSPECTUS OF 160 DISTINCT PUBLICATIONS! AND [00 Styles of Bibles and Testaments Representing Agricultural, Biographical, HI* *>rlcal, Religious and Mnscellaueoun Works o anlversal Interest. A Novel Feature In Canvassing!!! Sales made from this Prospectus when al jingle Books full. It contains something t< lult every taste and fancy. We are also oifer ug special muncemcnuj in our PREMIUM FAMILY BIBLES English and German, Protestant and Catlio 1c. Awarded Superiority over all others, foi Ihelr Invaluable Aids and Superb Bindings it the GRAND CENTENNIAL EX POSITION 1870. Also General and Local AGENTS WANTED ON OUR GREAT WAR BOOK, -ho most comprehensive, Reliable Rnd nccu ate History of the Great Contest between tin RUSSIAN and the TURK. With Its 3U0 clejnnt Engravings, Maps and Plans, the most showy, desirable and useful Book now pub ished. ? Liberal Terms. Particulars Free Address, i JOHN E. PORTER & CO., Publishers, PHILADELPHIA. SOME MADE FERTILIZER. f ONG'S CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, I j sold by E. PARKER, Tan IK I ft 7)1 NEW SPRING FEINTS AND OTHER DRESS GOODS JUST opened, and being sold at very great bagainsat the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. February 27,1878. eWESTI ALADDIN * & sons' 1 Security Oil, THE BEST HOUSEHOLD Oil IN USE. Warranted 150 Degrees Fire-Test. | WATER WHITE IN COLOR. Fully Peodorlzed. WILLNOTEXPLODE HIGHEST^ AWARD CentennialExposition For Excellence of Manufacture AlfD HIGH FIRE TEST. Indorsed b7 the Insurance Companies. Read thit Certificate?One (if Many. Howard Fire Insurance Co. of Baltimore, Baltimore, Dec. 23d, lXii.?Meitrt. C. Wttt <? Son*,?Gentlemen: Having used the various oils sold in this city for Illuminating purposes. I take pleasure In recommending your "Aladdin Security Oil" as the lafut and out ever used in our household. Yours truly, [Signed] ANDREW REESE, President. Manufactured by C. WEST & SOUS, Baltimore. Try it, and yon will use no other. r1H01T'E NEW ORLEANS MOLASS E . i Hnpnlnl hnrfmln lit. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. Jan. 16, 1878. I1 WO ^?ZEN Cotton Bnd Shuck Mat* 6 Dozen Country Chairs; 8 Dozen Walnut Jane Choirs and Rocltcru, handsome styles at >w prlcca. J. D. CHALMERS. At Cost! I WILL CLOSE OUT FOR CASH AT COST the following Goods: ILOTHING, HATS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS, LADIES' SILK SCARFS, AND ALL FANCY GOODS, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. IARGAINS FOR ALL. r .P. Quarles, j.n.i.irotf" -Agent (878 1878 SPRING&SUMMER. ytT E ARE now receiving our stock ol it Spring and Summer goods which wll| le mucli larger and. more attractive than iBual. Our dress goods, dress trimmings nillinery and fancy goods have been selected >y Mrs. Haddou in person?prices guuraneed. R. M. HADDON & CO. March 27,1878, tf ONL BALE YARN, all numbers Just received at CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON'S. CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETOH y^ILL sell the following goods at COST AND CARRIAGE, DRESS GOODS, ELANNELS, SHAWLS, OYERCOATS, R. M. CLOTHING AM HATS. IP you want a bargain call on them. January 30,1873, tf. I1ST STORE AND TO ARRIVE 100 Barrels Flour, 10,000 Founds Clear Hit Bulk Sides, Fifteen (15) Barrels Ne^ Orleans Molasses. 1500 Founds Choice Bio Coffee. * rHE above will be sold at very low price In large qantltlert. Special lnduccmants offered ou Stignr by ;he barrel. N. 0. Molasses by the barrel, and Coffee by the Sack. WHITE BBOTHEBS Jan. !>, 1878, tf. Agricultural Implements, CHEAP FOB CASH. F. F. PLOWS, \ND ALL KINDS OF PLOWS, at Charlesion prices, by T. P. Quarles, Ag't. Jan 1. 1S78. CJfJdollare a week In your own town. So Out DUflt free. No risk. Reader, if you want s juslncss at which persons of either sex car make great pay all the time they work, writ* 'or particulars to H. Hallett & Co., Fortlanc Maine. .w?? v . .,...:*> *I UNSURPASSED BY ANY. Stono- Phosphate Co's Excellent fertilizers. THE SOLUBLE GUANO. THE ACID PHOSPHATE. 'PHEY hnvo boon thoroughly tented, and ( I given entire satisfaction Cotton at 15 Cents. W.JOEL SMH & SON, Agents. GIN GEARING And Shafting ; AND BOLTS f CHEAPEN THAN EVER BEFORE ATTIIE . [Forest City Foundry and MacHine Works, i GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., - AUGUSTA, GA. susimnta, Wl'iVN SCREWS, Mill Gearing and Machinery OF ALL KINDS - ;v- '. Mado and repaired promptly* Oct. 3, 1877, tf. I THE FIRST IN MARKET Direct from New Orleans U PURE ANDTENUINE. 1 BOGUS ABOUT H"!! XTTIIITiO BROTHERS have iust rei V V ccivcd a shipment from New Orleans of choice new crop NfiW OrlAflnS lMTnlooena ui?vu/uu laviUOOt/Oi The first of the season. It is very fine. Call and be snpplied. WHITE BROTHERS. Nov. 21, 1877. ? Marshall P. DsBrah Attorney at Law, I* ABBEVILLE C. H., 8. C. Grand Spring Opening, MILLINERY, DAESS GOODS, LINEN SUITS, And all the Latest Noveltias, at the Emporium of Fashions. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 ' Mon-h <>" iarra-*r Oft DOZEN ladles and children shoes Just OU received It. M. HADDON 4 C?. J. D. CHALMERS & CO, ABBEVILLE 8. C. ' Dealers in Furniture. - * PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER WALNUT Suits, Cottage Suits, Walnut and Painted Bureaus, Wash Stands, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, Wardrobes, Safes, Lonnges, Children Carriages, Window Shades, Ac. WE also keep the largest and best selected stock of Picture Frames, Mouldings and Finest Pictures kept in the State. Give ns a 'call and we will sell you goods as low as they can be bought elxewhere. All goods warrunted as represented. September5,1877, tC, 1878 1878 linn, THE Ladies are invited to attend oar opening of ..... MILLINERY, Dress Qoods, Silks, Silk and Worsted Trimming, Sash Ribbons * and everything usually kept in a first ckxas r ladles store. Remember Friday 5th April. E.M.H4DBO?ffCO. April 3,1S78, tf, : AN ANNOUNCEMENT. / Miss Ramey's SEMI ANNUAL OPENING -OFMTT TINIDV WAiriA1U9f.il 1TAJIJJUA11UU X I MVXlVilU avi AT NO. 2 GRANITE KANGE. APRIL, FRIDAY 5TH, SHE will take pleasure in showing to her friends, nor splendid stock of goods, which has been selected with care, I and offered at the lowest cash prices. In connection with Millinery, I havt , dressing making department, and ftil line of the latest style patterns. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guaran. April 3d, 1878. TIaNNED GOODS OF ALL KINDS \J at Cunningham & xempieton'a. I June 6th, 1877 tf ' 14 ORSTED dress goods, colored and black ' silks, French lawns, printed muslin*, white goods Ac., in great variety, and prices to suit the times. Worsted Trimmings and I Torschon Lace, at New York'priccs. R. M. HADDON & CO. TAN YARD. THE undersigned now have in successful operation, a good tan yard, at Donaldsi ville, where hides of every description will be bought. For dry hides we way 12 cents; for green hides, 0 cents. HAWTHORN & HODGES. Jan. 31, lm.878 INGLUVIN. SPECIFIC for vomiting In PregnancyPowerful and Believable remedy for IN? DIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND SIcK STOMACH. E. PABKER. Feb. 20,1878, tf. J. C. Alexander, Joseph Allen. Vardry McBee. Alexander, Allen & McBee, Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers In UPPER & HARNESS LEATHER, Kip and Calf Skins, J GREENVILLE, S. C. I *3- Highest cash price paid for Hidee. Sept. 28,1877,12*.