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f The Press and Bannei Wednesday* July 134,1878 Tbc Schools of Grcenwood?Clokiu Excrci*c?i--Addresscs nnd Concerts. Last week, was a ?ala week in our si: ter town of Greenwood, a weok lonsj I lx? pleasantly remembered by its inhab tant-s and to be gratefully remembered b the many visitors who Hocked to it an put its hospitality to the proof-a te; wnicn vjtuvji wuvu ntwu ucvn nunn from. Each household kept open (loot and entertained the? stranger and tho sc journer so delightfully that tho oppro; Hive heat was, if not forgotten, at lea> made endurable. The long-continue heat and drought seemed to oome to jhm faction in Groenwood last week, vet, a] though the thermometer showed ninety nfneln the shadiest places, the festivitie w'ero kept up uninterruptedly from Tqes day until Thursday night. There Wer f)U*blic addresses, concerts, school ex hi >itious, that called out tho ue >ple da; and night, and in spite of tlie dust an' heat, crowds assembled at them all. The reason for so much public festivit; and pleasure -wasthoclosing for the sum mer holidays of the Male High Sohoc and the Female Academy. These educa tional institutions have been in success fill operation, dliftilg the past year. Tii former is under the rectorship of Pro, G. U. Hodges; whose college una univer 8UV inUUIIIg miu <? n kmik render him unusually well-qualified fo the faithful "performance of his duties and explain the large measure of suceos that has rewarded Ms labours during tli pasr year. The Female Academy is tin der the charge of Miss M. K. Bright am Miss M. E. Bright, ladies whose endowments and varied accomplishments, a well as thoir ability as teachers, have-ii one year enabled this institution to tak a high rank among the female seminarie of the State. Greenwoo'd has a hereditary right t take deep interest in education. Fort; t\nd fifty years ago her schools were in most flourishing condition and were do scrvedly regarded as tho best in the up country. Tho enlightened liberality c her people secured tho services of distin guished teachers, and as a c >nsequcnc more than ono inan of \Vhose namo an< fame this State is proud was educated ii her schools. Determined to live tip t the standard of those bygone days, th people of Greenwood united last year ii the laudable desire and effort to resusei tate the schools. Thfey electcd a board o trustees composed of two members fnui each Christian denomination and tw from no denomination. This board a once advertised for teachers. The ser Vices of competent teachers wero securec for both schools. Both the female am male schools Were opened under thrts AitaitSnao oftnrn t/onr (*f lifir iouu working, their closing exercise together the crowds that throngcx ublic hall in spite of dust and heat enthetically wfeAvould remark tha Sroenwood plan is one that shoul< ntnemi itself as an cxamplo to al s. Instead of squandering teachini r and parental and public rnony ii i-do7<eu little private schools, thi establishes two large, numerousl; He'd, and vigorous public schools bis matter, "tho town of Abbevill t well take a lesson from its youuge VDDRE98 BT W. C. BENET, ESQ. 0 public ^xerciscs began on Tues 16th July at half-past eight p. ro >ld Presbyterian (Church which i: used as a public hidl, and was taste decorated, was thronged by a larff Intelligent audience who "came t< -he address which was then deliver y W. C. lionet, Esq., of Abbeville ddress was delivered under the an t of the Hampton Reading and Mil Club of Greenwood. Rev. R. I) t opened the proceedings with pray d the admirable Greenwood Corne under the leadership of Mr. Gar discoursed at intervals most excel music... The speaker choso as hi: ;t "Liberal as opposed to Utilitariar ution" and in its treatment he ail ?d the ' higher education of botl His learned and eloquent addres? enjoj'ed by the large crowd tha Iicard it and showed their appreciation o t by giving the speaker eager, undividec ittention for nearly an hour and a half The following .correspondence relative U dr. Bo net's address will explain itself. Ghkkjcwoop, S. C., July 20, 1S78. Dkar Slit?Permit as, jii behalf of th< tampion Reading and Musical Club, t< sxpress our high apurcciationof the von ible .address Avitn which you favoured U! in the evening of the ,10th instant, am ho obligations under which yon hav< >laccd us. We would be pleased to set Us publication in tho Pre*# atul limine', hat so valuablo a contribution to th< ause of "Liberal Education" may b< injoyed beyond tbo narrow limits of ou >wu community. We arc very Irulv, W. K. BLAKK, C. A. C. WALLER, \V A Mr.TVI.N I, Committee. abbeville, S. C., July 22, 1H78. 7. K. lllakc, Esq., C. .4. C. Waller, Esq He v. W. A. Mc/.res: gentlemen, I thank you, am hrough you the Hampton Reading am lusicil Club of Green wood for you: ind and flattering note of the 20th inst I jrave me arreat pleasure to deliver ai Idress before voar excellent Club: i ives mo much greater pleasure to loan lat vour ClnJt> thinks I said somethin; rortli atayiilg and worthy of its praise ?>i subject of so much importance a Liberal Education." I am grateful for the high complimen r>u pay me by requesting that my ad ress be publisheain the Press and linn pr. Its publication in this week*'s issu< impossible, and its great length wouli reclude its publication in exteiixo in an; puo. It will, however, alford me plca^ re to publish a synopsis of the rtddres pdsome oxtiacts verbatim as soon a boce can be spared - in our newsnapei pnvev toymir Club my sincere thank pd my warmest wisiies for its prosperit, pd perpetuity, and believe me ] Yotirs rerv truly, "t. W. C/BENET. [concert by the female school. lOn-Wednesdav night at the same houi I - u-n 1- h ti?i 4. ? Ie nan was a^uiii iiucu iu utuniun m r the parents and friends of the Femal jademy and by the visitors who ha me great distances to witness the ex hi tion. A very enticing and difiicul ogramme was gone through smoothl d most successftilly. Miss M. E. Bright presided at the pian d proved how competent she is to su rintend the" deportment of the schoc lich she has in charge. The perform oe of the young ladies deserved tli ghast praise. They sang sweetly, acte mirably, and' in'their recitations thei ?r articulate pronunciation was Basuro to listen to. The "Spotsvill terary Association" was a most amuf t burlesque carried through most su( isfully, and the dramatic represents n of the "Plea of the Natives' present a very beautiful tableau. The speed in the former and the verses in the lul [ were composed by Miss D. II. Brigh p reflected great credit on that aecon [shed lady.' Dn Wednesday at eleven o'clock a. m fof. Duncan of Wofl'ord College delh pd an address before both schools. Th El was again crowded to its utmo; parity, Rev. Mr. Fant ofl'ered up a propriate prayer, after which "Th papa's Anth?m,V a fine piece of sacre psic, was admirably renaered by a we lined chuir. The learnod speaker ac essed his audience on the subject ( bcation in general, claiming for th rher education a greater value than sc Led practical men put upon it. Asseri l that mind and not money is th iree of a people's wealth aud strengtl deprecated the ruinous waste of mei I force that is going on. In the strikin p racy way for which he is remarkabh I urged the mental e.juality of th les. His speech was forcible, practi I and eloquent, and it received the un Irrupted attention of . the audienc ring the two hours occupied in its de Iry. .? j. i 5 * * Ihe last in the-week's interesting pre Imme was the exhibition of the Hit; Iool, which took place in the xamo ha; rharsday night. Prof. Hodges, pric il of the school, presided. The pre lings were begun with prayer b, r, W. A. McLees. V he acting and declamations of th ng genuemen were excellent. Fo E^han two hours the crowded an ice listened and looked with deligh) all were prond to see that under Mi Iges the High School is in a mos I thy and promising condition. Th no of the Greenwood Cornet Ban* ed greatly to the pleasure of the cx on. At the* close of the exhibition C. Benet, Eaq.yafter a fipw appropri remarks, presented the school prize the following young gentlemen t I>m mey uau otjeu awaruuu as uein heads of the live classes: Larrie M< tock, Gussie McLees, HughAikei lie Reynolds, Eugene McKellar. ius ended a most delightful weel eh certainly afforded the numieroi tors very great pleasure, and whic ild be to the people of Greenwood ie for pride and satisfaction. W lot close our account without sayir no public speakers, no school gir school boyt. ever had as attentiv ectfal and polite' an audience i snwood furnished last 'week. TV ? shall name no names hut we cannot help '' thinking o'f commencements elsewhere ~ where order, and respectful attention are almost unknown. In this particular we ' commend the example of Greenwood to " other educational towns. At one of our public meetings in the Court House, one of our leading citizens, in a speech, advised the Democracy of the County to keOp all side issues out of i? politics and to direct all our ellbrts to , ' securing the success of the party. Such S questions as the fence law, the bond debt, d <V*e., he thought, should not enter into the ( ;tj campaign, but it seems now that somen k people would distract the county on the ' s University, the bond debt, Arc. Let us I, stick together as one man, and choose the l* best men to reuresent us in the Legisla* | ,l ture. I '1 At..T.I , WKLCOMB uuwi'21. ? -ii i??s ;uuiuiumi ' and Miss Ulbeit, of Bordeaux, arc on a | visit to Mrs. \V. A. Lee; Misses Barnwell, ~ of Columbia, niece of the Messrs. Barn- 1 . well of this place, are on a visit to i g their relatives in Abbeville. To all wo < extend the cordial greetings of our poo- i EJ<S and trust that the visit of the young j tdics to our community inay be as pleas- I LI ant to them as it is agreeable to our eiti- l zeus to entertain such accomplished and _ attractive guests. 1 il On Monday last Mr. Frank A. Cal- 1 houn, representing the firm of Messrs. ' . N. W. Murphey & Co., wholesale and re- ' e tail dealers in boots and shoes, in Augus- ( i; ! ta, was in our office. Mr. Calhoun is the;! | descendant of an honored name, and he ; r | does business with one of the most relia- j rj bio shoe houses in the South. We wcl. I pmnp Mr. i 'nllioun buck to the land of his i .4 fathers and trust his stav may be pleas- j o unt to him, and proiituUlc to his employ- 1 - cm. . , J Mu. W. T. Houston, tlio active and , - j energetic agent of that well known house , s of Messrs. V. Richards <fc Iiro., of the . n I great dry goods house of Augusta was in e i town a day or two ago and called at our , 8 sanctum. Ml*. Houston like many other , [of the Augusta business men is a native | o of Abbeville and deserves well of his old , V 'neighbors and friend."! The ladies will j :i! do well to give him their orders, 'j Runaway.?Tho horses of Ml*. Joseph I Hammond, took fright at the depot last j Wednesday afternoon and run through 1 " | the principal streets of the town, bieak- j I ?! ing the wagon but doing no other dttlli- < luge. The opponents of education would kill 0 j tho.University. This would make a high j , j education so* expensive that only the ' . rich could enjoy the advantages. Does this look like helping the poor boys of i ^ South Carolina? ! o Returned.?Miss Mamie Hill, daugh- , ,t terof Mr. R. E. Hill, of our town, re- , -I turned on Monday afternoon from Char11 loston, where she had been receiving in- , j | struction in one of the best seminaries iu ( e' the city. - Messrs. H. W. Lawson A' Co., are * ! public benefactors. They have bushels ( 1; of the best turnip seed Which they pro-h f pose to sell at the lowest pricce. j J Rev. Mr. Kershaw being absent the . I Episcopalians who didn't attend otiier '> | churches listened to lay - reading on [j: Sunday by Mr. Parker. 3 j The man who claims to be a pood far- ! jr) mer will sow turnips. The seeu maybe ' u obtained from Messrs. "Wardlaw it Kd- ' 0 wards. r] Misses MaTtie and KllaCatei', left j J the Alston House last Thursday to spend | | a few weeks in Anderson Village. J If the opponents of education could 1 . i kill the University, would they not want s! next to kill the public schools? -j Mn. Thomas Thomson, Jum after a 1 o year's absence at school, has returned to ' ?! his home In Abbeville. "j The Methodists of this village are , 1 greatly improving their house of worship, j _ j Sow turnips. J: . The christian man regards the life of i -I his beast, and will sow barley and tur- 1 t nips for them. A party of young gentlemen from Abbeville spent last Sunday at Little 4 M ountain. j Miss Rebecca CAtek and Miss Ma-I " ruie Cater are on a visit to Lowudesville. I; 1 1 5; Ti'itnips are wholesome food for man | t; and beast. Have you a patch of them? |( |"j Thk man who would have fht cows and ! healthy children sliould riow turnips. )|. Thk negro B.iptists worshipped in thej< I Court House tlirce times last Sunday. 11 ! Get your suioked glasses ready for the j1 t j cclip s of the sun on the IRitii. j j Ask your druggist whether Shriner's j ' ) Jndian'VerinifuKO isresUly aii article of < ?! merit and whether it will destroy and ! j. expel worms. t jj J. F. Livingston is announced as a J ( 'r! eandidato ?t the primary election for the | > 31 ?>ltice of County Commissioner, a good ; 1 Rj and competent man for the position. j? rj The regular meeting of'the Abbeville! j [Democratic Club will be held in the j; Court House, Friday evening, 2Gtlr inst., | I at SJ o'clock. I Thi Bordeaux Democratic Club willj j ; meet at Porn's Mine, on Saturday 27th ', j inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m. j i ! Tit eric will be service in the Methodist j 1 [Church, this Wednesday evening, the it j | sermon l?y Kev. A. M. Chut/.berg. ! t Hon. 1). Wvatt Aiken returned ) p[hoine last Thursday, lie looks well. J I Since adjournment of Congress lie hafc ! I been escorti nsr t\v<?. of his daughters and ' t j Miss M. L. Smith of Abbeville on an ex- i: , j tended tear through the North. I, A TemjiPst iu a Tea Tot. * Editors rrc*s and Manner: j i 1 know not when 1 have been ntoreji * l heartily amused than 1 have been at the j I " | consternation aroused in the fcSeeeder j < ? t camps by the bomb that was let fall in j i their midst by "Erskine?" Do you be-} I V lieve, Messrs. Editors, it there liad not 11 been decidedly more truth than poetry in < s what Erekiiu said, thev would have i s| taken it so to heart? That trito but " truthful old adage that "where there's so i s much smoke there must be some tire-' is ] y certainly suggested here. Did you ever ; see such a "rising to explain?" and after i all what have they explained away? j Do not all the main facts alluded to by j Erskine still exist, notwithstanding the many voluminous, and as they imagine, t ? crushing replies made by individuals, by 1 e the Board <it Trustees of the DeLa Howe i t| Estate, in the foiin of affidavits, and by 11 l_ the committee of "the Fathers?" Let us J i It examine and see. Does not the fact still s ?? 'IVmtnna ,?f|l y j t'AliM l/IIUb rt lllUJUi llj 111V A. & uoiivvo v? * the DeLa Howe Estate lire Seceders ? If 0 it not a fact that the teacher at the institu! tion is a Seceder ? Is it not a fact that the i ,1 grinding was taken from Cade's Mill and i given to a Scceder Mill ? And is it not I e an opon secret that, if Dr. Link is still < d employed a* physician, (which, I confess 1 tr was not made clear to my mind by any ^ a of the affidavits) it is because, impelled ( e by that courtesy which he felt was due to i- a professional brother, Dr. Wideman re 1 fused to accept the position when tenderod him or when he was consulted in referenco P) it? Will Dr. Wideman say i- that he was never consulted in reference t- to doing the practice at the institution? / And as to the other facts which are of far ; more importance to the people of Abbe- ] ville County, viz: that they bad three i members of the . delegation in the last i "" legislature and are now seeking to send ] ie four to the next. Did they not exist i 4t when "Krskine" wrote his article? And < n does it not look as if they had combined ] 10 to elect their men and were determined to i d stand by them to the Icuit extremity, no mat' < ter how untrustworthy they or any one of \ I- them may be shown to be? , >f What other denomination in the coun- j c ty would support to a man one of its < >- OWII HlCHlutJrr? lur a ui^ii miu uu nuuuia- j t- ble office, be he gifted with the eloquence < ie of a McDuffie, or the wisdom of a John i it C. Calhoun, against whom similar i |I charges were proved as have been against < g one of their chosen three? Does it not ] look as if they were governed in this e matter solely 1>v the consideration that be I- is one of them? Does any one believe, in !- view of their past record for straighj-out- i e ism, they would not havo been the first ( to have dropped Col. Harper, Capt. J. II. , Rice or Mr. Connor, if a similar state of i h. ftetsjiad been made so painfully manifest : jj. against them ? ' '"JSrskine" gave these as ( II rumors, I assert them as facts. Let him, ( who can, dony them. Yours, >- PHILO-ERSKINE. | y ' . .. ? < Hydrophobia. ir Wo are Informed by a creditable source that < I. Wm. L. Waldrop. residing near Croes Anchor , dome time ago submitted sores upon his leg ' to be licked b? hie dogs, who a day or so be iorvt nuu u h^ul whu uiuui ui?i> in mc uc^"' it borhood. The dogs have not, it seems, clven e any evidence of hydrophobia, aadyet the u?j fortunate man Is reportcd.to besufrering with , the most terrible case of Hydrophobia. It ' does seem that <>ur very faithful watch dogs 'i are now most to be dreaded of al] animals, i- Our people who keep dogn should practice the >g greatest care and watchfu'ncss with them, ? and they should positively not be permitted g torun at large.?ypeigJU's Daily. ? p i 1> Due West Away from Home.?Dr. Eoyce has gone to North Carolina with his family ; ?, Dr. Grler is In Chester visiting and preaching ls for Bro. Betts; his mother is with nlm;Prof. u Patton is off for Long Cane; Professor Lowry l* preparing to make his annual visit to the a home of his early days in Georgia; Prof, e Hood ls trying to make up a company to IK visit Bald Mountain and see what is the kJ matter up there; a company of six young men left Due West for the mountains a few e? days ago?and thus the dissolving process 13 Sies on. Boon there will be left only?those re htoacan't get away .?A. R. Pietbi/tcrian. - / . MUM ? H MB 1? II?? III I I? ? ITT "It is Ever Thus." Editors Picss and Banner: I never in my life undertook to befriend a man or to speak a good word for him that niv motives were not miseon- 1 strued ; atitl instead of being thanked for my trouble have invariablyincurred his displeasuro and made an enemy of him. It would seem that my ill-luck is still to j attend me, whether in undertaking an office of kindness in behalf of an individual or of a community, as in essaying to ] defend the Scccdor denomination against { uncharitable, unjust, and unchristian- r like remarks that were being made con- r [ erning them, 1 have brought down upon I j my unsuspecting head?in addition to j what I had a right to expect from "Meth- v jdist" and such :us he?the anathemas of t ill the high dignitaries of the Church at a headquarters. My greatly-esteemed and much honor- c 2d old friend, Rev. J. N. Young in his re- r ply in connexion with the Hon. Win. i tlood, goes for me heavily and among ( ather tilings says, "if mv object in assum- | itiK the signature of "Erskine" was toj { lomc before the community as the expo- j uents of the feelings and tho views of; j the literary institution which bears this I < honored name, I would have done well 0 to delay until I was called to the work." | s How do they know that I was not called? | L may have been mistaken, but I thought c [ felt the spirit move me. Now this is j| pretty discouraging, I assure you, es- s )ecially to one of the ardent temperament >s ;>f myself. Why it is equivalent to that c >kl slang phrase, which I have no doubt, r Messrs. Editors, jTou both have heard in 0 vour youthful days as common among the a joys, viz: "Speak when you are spoken f ^o and come when you are called, <fcc., j. which when simmered down means? j mind your own business. ? They, in concluding their article say ? Hint "in making this notice of said article' tvo are confident we express the scnti-!j ment of the denomination of which we j * ire members.'' 1 Take care gentlemen, don't be too san- j ;uino, or you may wake up to find vour- (] solves mistaken." I felt confident that I ; Loo was expressing the sentiment of thafa ? Icnominution but it seems I was inis-^ r taken (at least as to a few.) j When 1 think how b:idlv I bavo been ^ :reated in this whole matter by every one ^ who has had anything to say in the pub- j, lie prints about it?from my good old v friend above alluded to, down to the Gen- ? 3ral of the 4th brigade, I just feel like r :oining out and saying: Gentlemen, if I a have ott'ended by endeavoring to compli- r men? you, I am ready at any time to take i back or reverse all that I have said, (but v [ believe I shall wait awhile, for maybe 'j liter all they are not as vexed at me' as t they let on, and it is barr.li/ possible that ] I, in my ardency, drew it a "little s, strong." However in reading, carefully, c the reply made, by Messrs. Young A Co. s I extract considerable comfort from it? ^ which entirely escaped my observation j ?t the first perusal. It is a confession which candor forced them to make and r which has served to heighten that very t exalted opinion which I have over enter- ?? taiued ol' the honesty of my old friend j, Mr. Young, who I Take it inspired that ? portion of the article if no more. They acknowledge that "the voice is Jacobs but j the hands are Esau's" which means that < while the sentiments are those of the Xeeedcrs they are proclaimed by one who H is not. I always regarded my old friend j. ts "truth personified" and I have no* , rtoubt he felt himself irresistibly im-| pelled to make this candid confession. I j have almost come to tbe conclusion that % the most that they find fault with me for f is that, supposing me not to bo one of 'j them, I have presumed to speak for them, j In "summing it all up, Messrs. Editors, s I believe what hurts my feelings worse j than all else is the thought that my arti- * fie was such ajumbled-up mess that my B very intelligent friend the Rev. W. Ij. / Pressly misconstrued it entirely. lie j, says I, "in the.most offensive way possi- q ble, charge upou the few Associate Re- 'j formed citizens of Abbeville that they v desire "the Lyon's Share" of the public i offices for themselves, and that as a de- j nomination are combining and conspir- t. ing to that end." Now this is too bad, il i; is like heaping "Ossa upon Pelion," it is 'j emphatically worseund worse. ? It is bad enough to be told to mind ? your own business or to speak when you ] ire spoken to, but to devote a cor.plo of ? hours of a hot day, with the thcrmome- r to write a short article for the papers, .so s perspicuous and so plain that "lie that a runs might read" and then to find that jj me of the most intelligent gentlemen in ? he community totally misconstrue it is, :o say the least of it, "certainly discoura- t ;ing'to a young man's literary aspira- |j lions. i li Yes, sir, it in enough to knock tiiocon- a :eit entirely out. of him, tube sure. In* t< itead of intending to make any charges H nyself, mv object was simply to state the ibsurd and false rumors, that others ( ivcro circulating about the Secede rs. 1 i <now that they were uuti'uc, espeeislly v such as were being circulated about the n rustees of the DeLa Howe Estute, and I t elt confident that the trustees could, as i hey have done, get affidavits that they ., lever ordered Mr. Ramey to take the 'rinding from Cade's and send it to Me- 0 Kettrick's Mill, or that they never (lis-1 v ui.sscd I)r. Link, and substituted Dr.; e kVideman. But I suppose I must have r jlundeted in the construction of my sen-j1] price* or hpo.n iinforr.min.tfl in the SBlec- ! c. ion of my words to such an extent as p varranteu the interpretation which Mr. 0 Grossly puts upon them. Messrs. Editors, I wonder if the Meth- j mlist denomination will call a meeting a md appoint a committee to prepare an arid e repudiating the sentiments of 'Methodist?" I am sure that he used nore than I did or claimed more for his lenominution than I did for the Seceders or he says that "they are twenty years v lhead of the Seceders in many respects, ^ ind in some, at least fifty years." Now I j ,hink that is conceit perfected. He ae- n miscs me of being conceited and the very ^ most that I did was to claim superior intelligence and education for the Seceders j. but I was not so vain as to think they j 0 ivere fifty years In advanco of any do- tl nomination in these particulars. 0 I tell you, Messrs. Editors, I cannot re- t; main quiet and hear such invidious com- \ larisons made, if I should happen to say fj something that will cause another meet- v ng to be called and another repudiating y irticle written, and I will just say right v iere that what "Methodist" says Isn't so. p In conclusion Messrs. Editorsallow me I ^ osay that I hope no innocent person will j jj jc made to bear tho sins of "Erskine," L i sin ii 18 to express one 8 nonesi senu- v nents, but that each and every one who j, nay be suspected of being your humble 0 lervant, may be as successful in'proving e 'an alibi" as was your friend, E. E. T. ,? Yours, EKSKINE. % r. S.?The absurd rumor mentioned in :ny former article to the etl'cct that tho ? sccedcrs wanted the "Lyon's Share" of; he public offices, has of lute been consid- s ;rably modified and the most they arc! ? low charged with wanting, in addition to ^ ivliat they had the hist time is, one Moore e T. L'g) s'hare in said offices. Yonrs, . E. The Papeis on Commencement. t< In the last Associate Reformed Presby- j, criun we find the following pleasant par- e (graph: "As was stated last week, we e iiad an unusual number of newspaper v inen ai our ^oinmencemeni. ui course {. :hoy took notes, and of course they pub- j. lished them. In several instances the reports were very full, giving the ad- j< iress of Gen. Butler verbatim, as also the (] Baccalaureates, with the program me of j, ill tlie exercises. For all this the friends f. :>f the Institutions here acknowledge iheir indebtedness. The reports of the a A.bbeville papers, the Press and Eunnei-, t ind the Medium, were all that could be ? iesircd, fair, accurate, complete, occupv- ^ ing in both cases nearly one whole side c ifthepapci. The Columbia Register gave ^ Len columns to an account of the Com- j, mencement. The Charleston Journal of j! Commerce, and the News and Cbw-ier 8 both pave interesting reports. So did the Ninety-Six Guardian, and the Greenville t News, and the Neu'berry Ncus. We t would be glad to make extracts from all of e these papers, what others think and say a Dt'our Colleges, but we have already giv- f en two issues of the Presbyterian larsreh" ? to the Commencement, and besides it might not be in very good taste to quote Etll that is said by others in the kinoness of their hearts about the Colleges and the people of Due West. But to all the editors of the above named papers, and to Any others that may have given reports, unci which we may not have seen, in the name of our wholo community we would extend our hearty thanks, and in advance we would invite them to be present next vear when Commencement shall come, and we promise them a hearty welminfl.'1 " 1 " I Announcement. S. E. Gravdon, of Cokesbury, is an- j nounced as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge. His long experience in business, his skill as a bookkeeper and accountant, and the judicial character of his mind render him eminently fit for tho position. FRIENDS. Mothers wiirjgrow weary and sigh over the responsibility that Baby places upon thom, but they have the high privilege of shaping a character for usefulness. The exarcise of patience and the preservation of Baby's health by the proper uso of Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup will irive them great present comfort ana pro i spoetive happiness/ 28 cents per bottle. L * ' ' . \J * fct .... . Railroad Meeting. Eloquent SDecches--Splendid Dlmici --Good Cheer--l?lcgunt Hospitality. L>owndcsvillc Stlfc to have a Railroad. Yesterday we attended the meeting fit jowndesvillo which iiad been culled in he interest of the Savannah Valley ltaiload. Col. James M. Latimer was chairnan of the mt'bting which was held in ho grove above Mosley'.s spring. A arge company of ladies and gentlemen vere present,"atid quitealarge number ot ho colored brethren were also in atternl.nce. Among the distinguished guests who ecollcct to httvo noticed C'apt. W. K. Jradloy, Col. F. A. Connor, Capt. J. N. ochran, Dr< F. F. Gary, Gen. It. R. lemphill, I)r. W. C. Brown, Dr. John A. tobertsofi, Col. E. M. Ruekcr, Gen. S. iIcGowan, lion. J. C. Maxwell, Col. E. 1. Murrav, Sheriff Jones, and others. U ten o'clock Col. E. ii. Murray, editor f the Anderson Intclligcncer, rose and aid : "This meeting was called in the intcrats of tho Savannah Valley Railroad. I lave been requested to introduce the peakers on this occasion. Tho first pcaker who shall claim your attention is he well and favorably known to every nan tn Abbeville County. Tho people f Abbeville have ever appreciated him nd in years past they have rewarded his idelitv and his ability with their toifl'ra;es. To-day he will address you in the nterests of an enterprise which is of the ;reatest interest to this section?Gen iamucl McGowan." Alter tho cheering had subsided Gen. "This kind reception cheers my heart. ?hat shout reminds me of the many batles which wo fought in '70 for the rolemptioh of this good old County, and n none of those battles was there more latriotism displayed, nor was our banier inofe gallantly upheld than in this lighlv ihtelligent community of Lown[csviilei Scorning the tricks of the dema;ogue, I shall speak the conviction of my leart, and shall sneak the truth on this /hole subject as I see it. It is conceded iv all mankind that nothing contributes (lore to the good order, peace, happiness, nd prosperity of a people than a raiload. During the session of tho late European CoDgross. at Berlin a treaty vas made between Great Britain and Turkey by which the Island of Cyprus in ho Mediterranean .Sea was ceded to Great Britain, and immediately upon the adDurnment of tho Congress she sent her ngineers to the Holy Land who are now urveying a railroad route by the Garden f Ethan down tho peaceful banks of the Euphrates. \ou must permit me to say that no icople are more blessed of heaven than i..v n,.?. ~r ?Ua nv imjijjjr pewjjiv in tiiu VJUIU^ ui IUV Savannah. It is one of the best spots of ;round on the glob?, and abounds with >rave men and fltir women. Though not [uite as chlssleal, you are (jiute as much n need of a railroad as th"Euphrates, fon arc more so, and you aro a better >eople. Every people in every locality hould have H' railroad. It is a gift of leaven and it is your right to have it, if 'on have the elbow grease at command. I am in favor of railroads everywhere. )uring my.ten years in the Legislature!I worked for the Blue Ridge Railroad and or the accomplishment of that great road. fho ,State spent three millions on the unnel, the war came and the Work Wds topped alter two-thirds had been done, f the Blue Ridge Railroad is not competed the Savannah Valley road will ,ivo local advantage4. Tho road from Anderson to Augusta would be merely oral. Truth requires mo to bo plain. ?he stockj in local roads never pays, ['hose who expect dividends on such in'estments are disappointed. Tho advanage of a railroad in putting a comrnuniy on a high way of quick tl'ttilsit and neap ireigius Doing tno only return isuajly received for such investment, rhoso who live near a railroad can tllbrd to give a reasonable amount as a ;ratuity for this convenience. If you uive the means to accomplish the work, ;o through with it. Can you build this oad? How to raise the money is aquesioti for yourselves, and not tor an outidor to answer. I have no prejudice gainst the enterprise but am friendly to t?but I am not sulficiently so to put noney in it. The'charter flow requires a subsoripion of two hundred thousand dollars lefore you cah go to work. It is difficult d raiso that amount between Anderson uid Augusta. I believe it impracticable d raisej that amount of money by the alt of township bonds. If as many hanges should come over us in the nex t vventy years as we have witnessed in hp last twenty, no one can foretell what rill be our condition at that time. It is tiy opinion that it is better to postpono ho election unt il tho next meeting of the legislature when your charter may bo mended so as.better to suit your needs. Mr.piurnty now introducou the llonrablo J. C. Maxwell whom, he said, ras familiar with the work on a kindred tUerpriso, the Greenwood ?nd Augusta allroad. lie run give information as to lie cost of that road. You apply the icts and figures to work which you proiose to do, and afterwards draw your wn conclusions. Senator Maxwell said : "No argument s needed to convince you that you need railroad. You live in the finest part of ibbeville County. Your lahds once had wiocthe money Valltc of ours. But our tail road, badly as it is managed, lists nade our black jack ridges worth twice s much as your rich Savannah alley lands. The first plan for uilding the Greenwood and Augusta lailroad was similar to yours. I could ot vote for it. Qp that road we have ome eighteen or twenty miles graded, 'he work has been dono with convict ilior. At first it was proposed to exact f us three dollars a mouth for each of lie convicts but chiefiy through the ex rnons 01 3iajor Kraaiey ana Dr. Brown be State has relieved us of that expense. Ve started to work on a subscription of fteen thousand dollars, ten thousand of >hich was thought to be collectable. Ve had only six hundred dollars In band rhen we commenced work. Wo have aid for everything thai was so far uecesiiry for the work, with, perhaps, one onorable exception?the physicians long the line have attended our sick rithout fee or hope of reward. Inelud:ig the^ cost of feeding, guarding and verseelng we have graded a road that iigiueers estimated at forty-two hundred ollars a mile, for the small sum of about ix hundred dollars a mile. Col. Fj. M. Rucker, an able and distinuished citizen of Anderson, next foljwed in a graceful speech on the social pirit that brought us together; duty of aycty and the religion of mirth. His peech was listened to with much interst by our people. Pi\ F. F. Gary, of Cokesbury, was next itroduced and said: MPnlliviif nStifrnnu 1 nr) ! rtn n?>/l A'uuun ww^oun, i<iun;n tuiu ^uniiv-ni^ii -Being a railroad man I have come hero 0 encourage you and to hold up your ands. Cheap and rapid transportation as engaged and still engages tho greatst intellects of modern times. Nothiug an do you more good than to connect ourselves with the great West. Material 1 abundantjand cheaper than ever before; abor can be had for the asking." Dr. W. C. Brown, of Anderson, well;nown to the citizens of this County and istinguished as a member of the Walnco Ilouse, made an able argument in avor of the railroad. Capt. J. N. Cochran, of Hodges, made forcible and elegant speech in behalf of he railroad; pictured in glowing lan;uage the brilliant future ot our County inder the benign influences of good govrnment and tho enterprising spirit now ?eing developed among the people; and inished bv paying his respects to the adies of his audience in his usual happy tyle. The non. F. A. Connor, on being inroduced to the audience, said : It seems o be exnected that candidates will indi ate their views on the railrond, I am extolly in accord with mv distinguished riend, Gen. McGowan. You haye not ho money, and must therofore depend >11 somebody else. You must, however, itilize your resources. Grade the road vith convict labor. Lot convicts not ony build railroads but work the public lighways also. We should learn a lesion from the Northwesters States. Theii Turn Pike roads are as good ns any it he world, and their railroads have gone jp as If by magic. Capt. J. H. Kice, of Ninety-Six, folowed Mr. Connor in a speech which undo his hearers feel that Abbeville haf Jone right in indicating him as one oi lier representatives in the next Legislature. The Captain is a clear and cogenl thinker, a happy and ready speaker, anc will make a representative that will refleet honor upon the County and the State. Capt. W. K. Bradley, the "noblest Roman of them all," next spoke for th< railroad. He had 110 enemies to kill 01 explanations to make. His genial na ture allowed him to make no eneinieH while he drew hosts of frionds arounc him. Gen. R. R. Hemphill made a speechthe subject matter being partly of a polit cal nature. He was a friend of thepcopl and should carry out their wishes if the; elected him to office. Dr. Robertson made Bome well-timo* remarks which were listened to wit much attention; The Doctor is a plai: m ? " i spoken man., There is no fear of mlaun- f dorstanding him on any question. V. Lowndesville is a delightful place to visit. The people ara as good as are to bo . found anywhere, while their generosity and courtesy cannot bo excelled. We + wish that they hud their railroad finish- (, edi I n the various spccchos there w;is much of a personal nature which WO have omitted. Mowrs. Connor and Gary had oonsderable sparring, with a promise, on Dr. Gary's part, to renew it to-day, A RESOLUTIONS OF TIIR C'OflPORATOKS. N Whereas, wo deem it best in the prrrse' cution of the Savannah Valley Railroad to defer any subscription to tho capital ? stock of th^ corporation of said Railroad ? until we have thorougly digested the several plans suggested for building th J same, and Investigated the merits o I each proposition to the end that we may | act intelligently and for tho best interest of said Railroad and for the whole poople along the line. cJ Therefore 0c it resolved, that we the corporators of said Railroad Company I hereby request the County Commissioners of Abbeville and the town council of II * in withdraw thfl untiles nf I elections which have been ordered by I tliom respectively to be held upon the 1 | questions of sUbscHbinj? to the said J Railroad Company and also the County Commissioners of Anderson County not to ordfr any elections on the question for tho present. ' , Signed J. M. LATIMfiR. } President. x RESOtUTlOKS OF THE PEOPLE Resolved, that wo the citizens of LowndestJllo township in meeting assembled appro'vo the prertrnblo and feso* lution adopted by tho corporators of tho j,, Savannah Vnlley Railroad Company ask-' n ing for a postponement of the vote on the tl j question of subscribing to said Compa- hl | ny. Resolved, further that we hereby CX- ei press of otlr Continued interest in the Sa- oi vannah Vallev Railroad and pledge our ai tioh'nu tn roiif^fr siifh nsistnnoein fnrt,h- rt erinir the future prosecution of this Railroad us wo may be able. ai w u IN MfiitfOttlAfl. ti The Deacons' Court of Abbeville Pros- it bytcrliUi Church at its last meeting adopted the following in memory of lion. Thomas C. Pcrrin, late a member of that P1 body. * J! From time immemorial the usages of p< society have etlsUirriped a beautiful cus- 01 torn with the seal of propriety, to wit, that of the living honoring the dead by 0j a tribute of respect. As the Deacons' af Court of Ablicvillo Church we would dl adopt this method of erecting a mona- m ment to the memory of one of our num- J ber, save that, instead of our action be- J" ing morely a tribute of respect, we would to have it bo the language of our lasting Iv love and veneration for our deceased brother, as well as tho expression of our ?| unfeigned sorrow on account of his re* Di moval from our midst. In It ha* been truly written, Greatness fr | may build the tomb, but goodness must have the epitaph. In the life and charac- J?, ter of our deceased co-laborer and tl friend there was an exquisite -commingling of greatness and goodness, the equal of which wo would search long to find p] embodied again in one individual. Up- cl on tho tablet of our memories, day by day wc would write afresh the epitaph of 11 hi in, who so recently communed with us and whom we all so greatly loved; because the record of departed worth writ- D ten upon the hearts of the living oft- ^ times much more effectually cotnmemo- u rates tho virtues of tho dead than does "storied urn" or costly mausoleum. al 111 this short minute wo would not touch upon the matiy and distinguished services of the deceased to the State; we w would simply advert to those qualities ci for which we admired him most; those w shining characteristics in the exemplifi- Y cation of which, the world ever marked tho sincere, devoted and consistent fol- ir lower of Jesus Christ. The life and character of tho late Thomas C. Perrhi was an irrefutable tes- bl timony to tho truth and power of the ni Christian religion. His daily walk was beautiful. Missions were ordered by the Loi-d, and he delighted in the way of the Lot-d. Ho had a kind word for everybody, arid such was the unvarying cheerfulness of his disposition, that even X amidst afflictions and calamities well cal- culated to appal the stoutest heart, ho could still preserve unruffled tho even serenity of His temper. His manner was so simple, so unaffected, so gentle; the r eoodness of his heart shone forth so con- I | spicuously in whatever lie did, that no v one associated with him in any capacity could but feci drawn toward* nirn ny involuntary and irresisttable v?cS7 "Even his enemies,' if he had any, warn at pence with him, because his ways pleased the Lord. If wo wero collod upon to name one general term that would express, in a Way that could not bo done by the Use of p any other one word, tho salient nttd I crowning feature In his lofty character. It j would be fidelity. He WitB Atlthful to liis God, faithful to the church, falthftil in the discharge of every incumbent duty. Who of us doc* not remember with What I" regularity and promptitude he always 1 attended upon the services of the sanctuary, whether on the Sabbath or during the week? Except when unavoidably hindered he was always at his post in the Deacon's Court, and now that he will no ~ more sit with us, wo will be made sadly to realize how much we depended, in our -j deliberation, upon his sound wisdom and j[ rare good judgment, l'rulv a power in tho land,?a prince in Israel has fallen. ai Among his friends and neighbors, in the councils of the State, in the highest .judicatories of the Church ho was, "for deep discernment praised And wound Integrity not more, than ftuned Korsnnctlty of manners unrtclllcd." - Resolved 1. That, as the Deacons' Court I wf adopt tho foregoing memorial of the A late Thomas C. Perrin as our testimony to his godly life, exemplary Christian v. consistency, and faithful service in the ?, cause of Christ. Resolved 2. That while wo deploro our sad loss, we humbly bow to the divine will, and acknowledge the goodness of God in sparing so long the life of his 1" chosen servant, and in having made him I the instrument of doing so much good in the church and in JJiajvflrld?^ Resolved 3. That tho abovrf memorial anrt accompanying resolutions oeenterea i upon our minutes, and a copy of the J same bo sent to the family of the de- Jv ceascd. . Lebanon Makes her Nominations.^ ^ For Senator?J. C. Maxwell. For the HoSse?W. K. Bradley, R. R. Hemphill, H. H. Harper, J. H. Rice, S. r MeGowan. 1 For School Commissioner?J. F. C. DuPre. For County Commissioner?S. .T. lies- f ter, L. J. Johnson, G. M. Mattison. ^ Mean's Chapel Club. Pursuant to adjournment the Club met (, on the 20th inst., and completed its norai- t nations by endorsing J. F. C. DuPro, for School Commissioner. Alter sondry lo- c cal business the Club adjourned to meet at the call of the President. r S. W. COCHRAN,Secretary. V Application for Charter. J? Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date, application will be made to tno g UieriC OI i;oiiri 01 auuoviiib v^umiiy iw charter tho Springfield Baptist Church, * under an act of tho General Assombly, entitled, "An Act to provide for granting certain charters," approved February 20, 1874. By order of the Church. HENRY CALL AH AM, July 20, 1877. For Trustees. ? ~ ] If any man insults your common sense by ottering a first-class fl Stop Organ for 805, "Shoot him on the spot." All necessity for buying such inferior Organs is forever done away with. $100, Cash, or 1 9110 on Easy Terms, now buys a mag> nificcnt Mason & Hamlin Parlor or i Church Organ with Four Sets Reeds and Ten Stops, in Elegant New Style Case : with Illuminated Panels.?Handsomest ] Style of Case ever produced.?Special oirer to introduce this new Stvlo.?Sent i on trial.?Guaranteed for a lifo time.? ) Rented until paid for.?Other now styles just out.?Illustrated catalogues free.? . Address LUDDEN & BATES, Savon- ( i nah, Gn., Manufacturer's Wholesale i Agents for the South. 1 f Juno 29, 1878, 4t P. K. r LOOK AT THOSE PIQUES AT 8c. ALSO, WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS AT 15c i , AT WHITE BROTHERS. May5,1187?, If I MEDICAL. FERWEIN?OollJcr'H Kentucky Remedy 1 for Mud and Beast. . ^ - EDWIN HARKER. [' a July 10, 1878. _ 1 * - J Carolina Military Institute, I CTiarlptte, N". C. :0L. JOHN P. THOMAS, ( Superintendent, [ Hsistcd by a Corps of Experienced Teachers. ? mplc provision for instruction in Trcpara- jj tory and Collegiate Departments. J ext Session begins Sept. 15th, 1878. HEALTH OF THE PLACE UNSURPASSED. j For Circular, apply to Superintendent. July 24,1878?tf Now Goods, ] rusT keceiyed ^ NEW lot of ( ATS, LACE, COLLARS, 0UFF8, VEIS, &(!. AT Miss Ramey's.' few York Weekly Herald.' ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, . The circulation of this popular newspaper jj us more than trebled during the past year, , contains all the leading news contained in v 10 DAILY HEKALD, and in arranged in <] andy departments. The FOREIGN NEWS nbraccs special dlspak'hes from all quarters "I r the globe, together with unbiassed, faithful J id Krnphlc picture#of the great \Viir in Eu>pe. Under the hflld of AMERICAN NEWS rd given the Telegraphic Despatches of the eek from all parts of the Uulon. This featre alone makes TIIE WEEKLY HERALD ie most valuable newspapcrln the world, as ' Is the cheapest. , Every ivcek Is given ttfalthfnl reportof C1 POLITICAL NEWS, 1 nbraclng complete and comprehendlvc des- T itches from Washington, including full rejrtsofthe speeches of eminent politicians a the questions of the hour. THE FARM DEFART3IENT ' the WliJEKLY IlEttAJiJj gives the latest i well as the most practical suggestions and scovcries relating to the duties of the faricr, hints for raising Cuttle, Poultry, Grains, r rees, Vegetables, Ac., <fce., with suggestions . r keeping buildings rthd farming utensils in v pair. This Is supplemented by u well edl- 11 d derailment, widely copied, under tlio f< ead of TIIE HOME, iving rccipes for practical dishes, hints for . Hiking clothing and for keeping up with Lhe test fashions tit the lowest price. Letftrs om our Paris and London correspondents ii the very latest fashions. The Home De- _ irtment of the WEEKLY HERALD will ive the house-wife more than one hundred j meB the price of the paper, c ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. c There i3 a page devoted to ail the lateHt liases of the business markets, Crops, Mer- landize, <fcc., ic. A valuable feature is found f \ the specially reported prices and condlons of THE PRODUCE MARKET. While all the news from the last tire to the Iscovory of Stanley are to be found in the WEEKLY HERALD, due attention In given r > SNORTING NEWS I home and abroad, together with a Story /cry week, a Sermon by some eminent di Inc. Literary, Musical, Dramatic, Pcrsonol id Sea Notes, There is no paper in the orld which contains so much news matter i*ery week as the WEEKLY HERALD, hich Is sent, postage free, for One Dollar, ou may subscribe at any time. THE NEW YORK HERALD i a weekly form, _ ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. 1 Papers publishing this prospectus without linn authorized will not necessarily recclvo i eicliangc. Address, ] New York Herald. Broadway & Ann St. New York. 'he Orpun Wnr--A 100 lb. Solid Shot 500 DOZENS^ i 30ATS SPOOL COTTON White and Black. Merchants nunplicJat the tra?lc price. WHITE BROTHERS, July 24, 1878?tf j MRNIP SEEDS -OF )1FFMUiYT VAKlttTlUS FOR SALE BY WHITE BROTHERS, i July 24, 1878?tf COLOGNES. t IXONUMENTAL small bottles, 2octs s yjL " bottles, r?0ctii , Best German long bottles 80cts t EDWIN PARKER. Juno 19, 1878. "besFfood [j^OR Infants and Invalids, ready lor . ij use without boiling, or straining. . child deprived of its mother's milk, J in only be fed properly, when the food iven is equivalent in power to that of io mother's milk. EDWIN PARKER. Juno 19th 1878. g IARGAINS BARGAINS1 IN "\REHS GOODS. Whlto Tlqucs, Millinery, / Fancy Goods, &c.. antl ladles will uo ell lo attond our CLOSING OUT SALE, bo ire purchasing clscwnerc, at the ] 1MP0RIUM OF FASHIONS, rune 2*5, 1878. { 'LACTATION SUPPLIES 1 IONSTANTLY ON HAND.1 ?-o-? "^ORN, OATS, MEAL, FLOUR, BACON j MOLASSES, SALT, SUGAR, COFI-'EE j EA In large or small quantities. PLOW- , TOCKS, PLOWS, HOES, AXES, TRACE t A12INS, Ac., &c., < rUANO ON BEST TEEMS. ; ALL tho want* and necessities of the ] irmer carefully considered and prepared >r. Special Inducements offered the planter, efore making your arrangements elsewhere, Ivc us a trial. Wo will exert ourselves to lve entire satisfaction. V. JOEL SMITH & SON Jan. 16, 1878. CIGARS. Jumble Bee, Home Again, Peculiar, Figaro. BLACK WELL'S Durham Smoking Tobocco. CHEWING TOBACCO all kinds, from 10 cents to 50 cents a Plug, from 60 cents to a $1.50 a >ound. PIPES. A now lot of Fancy Pipes junt received 3 JAMES M. LAWSON. . October 17,1877, tf. DNTotioe. ro Administrator ^; HEREBY notify r ' 0-'' tors, Guardian'- -*xocutors, AdminiytraLhrir annual re4 ?. ?o., v?ho have not- ,made Inx onnK udrilR' f.hlit fhp tima AVi? ?i-*n fr. August, exP,re on the lht.dliy of f*. '-> 5S5K Sift 'bT&Kf B""" %***;? " * "^Ej^lPgV VIEN AND WOMEN OF TBE SOUT1 )c?iiiBg Pleasant and Profitable Woi rc Invited to solicit orders for THE LIFE OF Jen. Altai Sidney Jokuto mbracfiip bis services in the armies oft] 'nite.l HUites, the Republicof Texus, and tl onfedoratc HI a to.s. by his son, Col. Wi 'reston Johnafm. One Imndsmne octavo, 722pnpefi, IIItiKf/?lj y maps and engravings. Hold by subsfcf! ion. Exclusive territory given. Vorfurth articular*, apply to the publishers, i). A 'LKTON & CO., i>19 Broadway, New York.July 17, 1878. It. REGARDLESS OF COS1 I OFFER MY ENTIRE STOCJ -OKjoods at Less than Co: VAT) ft A OTT i MIX XJIiaJJL, T. P. Quarles ^.yl7,l8T?.Agent' KTotice. A LL persons holding claims against 1 rV County prior to l?t November 1877. t icreby required to bring the same to this Ice for cancellation and consolidation, on icfore the 1st day of September next, or tli vlll not be Included In the levy for past lebtcdncss. G. M. MATTfSON, July 17,187*. C. B. C. Commlsnlonerf L000 Hands Wanted I Work the Roads. I LL Over-Seers of public roads arc p< rx tlvcly required to work their rcspcctl oads by the 1st day of September next, or lealt with according to law. Parties knowing of any roads not being 7 II good condition by tno time specified w (lease report the same to this office. By order of the Board. G. M. MATTISON, R. A. McCASLIN, T. P. Q.UAULES. July 17,1878,7t Coll 11 ty Commissioner? HI A IT XT A TIT* inn X AAi/i rHE Undersigned now bave In success opertiflon. a kockI tan yard, at Donah ille, tvhcrc hides of every description w e bought. For dry bides we pny 12 ceh jr green bides, 6 cents, in barter. HAWTHORN & HODGES. Jan. 31, lni878 LIVEBY STABLE. LEVI LEVY keeps tho Marshi House stables and feeds horses heap as anybody. Give llio old Dcm rutin darkev a cliance. July 17, 1878, tf. fO ARRIVE rIIE celebrated Gem Fruit Jars, nt bottc prices. EDWIN PARKER. July 3d, I8?3, r. C, GOWER & CO Greenvillea S. C.3 WHOLESALE AND RETA1 DEALERS IN DOORS, SASH. BUNDS. MANTLES AND SHINGLE stair wor newels, Hand rail and balustei LIME, CEMENT AND LATI TEMPLES IMPROVED POCELAIN LINED PUMPS. Sewer and Drain Piping, I^HE most complete establishment In upper part of tlie State from whlcl >rocure BUILDEHS MATERIALS. Glass In an J* quantity on hand. H?'nd lists for estlmntes. Thankful for the liberal patronape of. >eville County conferred In the past we ipectfully request a continuance o: the sai r, C. GOWER & CO Greenville, S. C? Nov. 14, 1877, IL'111 r? 4 nn i TVrn i ninni ITVTC BAlttfAllNOI DAIUjAllYC MISS RAMEY, is now offering 1 splendid Stock of MILLINERY, NOTIONS. &( -ATDRsduoecl IPrices, Ladies will do well to call and exaini ler Stock before buying elsewhere. Dress Making Department ittnched, where a lady can have a dr< nade at Short Notice, Satisfaction guaranteed. Patterns land. Turn 10 1fi7S SALE. To whom It may concern. The followl irticles of freight having remained in t! Company's Depot at this place over twel month*, will, unless previously cjiiled for, <old at public Hale to the highest bidder Monday, the 5th day of August next, to r sharges di?c on the same. Articles. Consignees. I Cotton Gin, W. II. Thompson, & i 1 Box Patent Medicines, A. Snn I Barrels "Wet," J. W. IiyKa I Crate Wall Pockets, Hamase & I Bni? Chestnuts W. J. Sml By order of tho General Superintendent, C. V. HAMMOND, A gen I I. C. Alexander, Joseph All: Vakdry McBee. | Alexander, Allen & McBe Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers In UPPER & HARNESS LEATIE Kip and Calf Skins, #?*>?* WIT.I.E. s. r. tr&- Highest cash prlcc paid for Hides, at.p 20, 1677, 12 m . Great Reduction In Prices Millinery, press goods, win piques, linen suits, and ot desirable goodn at the EMPORIUM OP FASHIONS May 29,187s, tf. *i 1- A _ i. uresn Arrivals ax WHITE BROTHER .TEW PRlNTS^tyle8_yoryucholeew IV mndsoine, .New i^?"b vwn. .? qucs, New VictortH Lawns, Npw Block piiccafl, Now Ilnmburg Trimmings. May 20,1878, tf. Bibles .JpOR family an^^plt use. ? TO THE If" U TIIE following titular ctstement will the u) lie School*, the number of tcachern engagod In tk lie tondance upon thefr exerciaea this year; j tie While Pupil* Ool'd 4 pd g ' s'N, *1* SCHOOL DISTKICT9. I & ?i I J: ? -3 fc T ? *3 C* CJ 3 O; S5ISS 5 sH s n 6i**\9S * 5* s L. ' fc|? pfc a 25 n i i i r Ninety-Six l1 M 44 110 114 Greenwood 2| 02 02 174 116 1 w Cokeshury 3| 81 81 172 60 ' Donnaldsvlllo -1! (52 80 li2 30 W Due West 5 78 8T 150 53 I/<n2 Cane 01 51 55 106 . 71 Smlthvlllo 7 25 50 75 108 1 White Hull 8 83 39 72 81 1 Indian Hill 9 09 58 lrt 5* -,l Cedar Springs 10 M 59 ftf 79 51 Abbeville ll! 9fi 116 212 195 2 Diamond IIlll 12; 63 93 156 47 LowndPfivllle 13 -14 43 87 81 Magnolia 14; 41 37 78 83 Calhoun's Mills 15: 45 37 82 88 1 Bordeaux , lg| 39 61 10") 70{ J The above tabic shows the numbef of children j ) The Public Schools will average a fraction ovt months each ; seven school districts run file moi one school district runs eight months. The cause of the difference is in th<) ntlmbor of polls in cach. So yon can readily cccotmt for th< i;ne two mnw tax ib cuviaca according to tlio ni polls collected in each district are kept lft the dial You Will also nee that there are more teachers 1 j)C of difference in the time of mining the school*. ,re According to the census taken two years ago th of- sixteen yearn Of gse. Nqw had all the children b or the average wotild have been about one 63-100 d< *y gone this year the average will be about three 48ln* The Treasurer collected for schools in May last , one Hundred and Sixty-fright Dollars, (?2,168,) 1_ ent School Districts,, to pay the month of Februa month of Febrnary when presented, until all was A ance in School District No. 13. All school claims registered at this office will be least One Thousand Dollars carried to next year: those holding claims for last year that every doll Yon all know that the schools wei-o started lasl ntod only $100,000 for the whole State, instead all local tax for schools. We only got 64,257 25 : our school claims not being paid last year. Just "J1 ordered the schools stopped. I have visited eighty schools and have found tl exceptions. The colored children are very proco< >ut term expires, the balance I could not visit as I Co 111 closed. Very respectfully, JIVO. A SCHOt School Cofflmiaflioncr'B Office, July 22nd, 1878. 1 "HARD PAI> ts; ;iiiE 10 Are 3STofcv FROM NEW YORK "^1^4u . Larae and S( .j dry goods, n< [l clothing, : hardw. groc: Their Goods having been at the lowest range J At Bott o: Call and examine. WARDLAW tg April 17, 1878, tf is v SPRINf * CHRLSTOPHE \b- 1 NVITE your Attention to NEW GOODS?1 ro- X vlncuil, send to us for samples, lie. FINE BLA IJ Bought nt enormous saorifloe, anil selling less New Spring ami Suramei r| Linen Damasks, Towels EVERYTHING AT Finn Chimeras. Beautiful Paras icr ' LAWNS U YARD WIDE x, ' Freight Prepaid on all < April 17.1816,3m. J. D. CHALMERS & CO "e ABBEVILLE S. C. Dealers in Furniture. ?? T>ARTX)R SUITS. CHAMBER WALNUT 1 Suits, Cottage Suits, Walnut and Painted Bureaus, Wash Stands, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, Wardrobes, Safes, Louuges, Children on Carriages, Window Shades, ?tc. WE also keep the largest and best selected stock of ricture Frames, Mouldings and Finest Pictures kept in the State. Give us a call and we will sell you troods as low as they __ can be bought elsewhere. All goods warrunted as represented. ? September 5,1677, tf. iJ* piiqiPE^KEW ORLEANS MOIASSE be ?_/ ? W*. JOEL SMITH & SON. on Jan. 16, 1878. my Si: CUNNINGHAM ? & TEMPLETON A TJ AVE on hand r pood ; Pg\Y ?^A?9??? H FLOUR, MOLA8HES, SUGAR, CO*^ FEE, and RICE. (0^ February 27, 1878. Ucan make money faster at work for us than at anything else. Capital notrcnuired; we will etart you. $12 per duy at home Rmade by the Industrious. Men, womon boys and clrls wanted everywhere to w ork for us. . Now Is the time. Costly outfit and terms U ee. ' Address Tkce & Co.. Augusta, Maine. **4 A _ _1_ Spring oiock _ Newly .Arrived. A select line of PRINTS, bleaehcd and unblcnched HOMESPUNS, blenched and unbleached JEANS striped HOMESPUNS, SHKETINOS, LINENS, COTTON ADES, TWEEDS, <ic. ? Notions, Hats, (Mini, Sta OUR stock Is replenlulled and weare prepared to tcrvo our friends and the trade Renerally ' with good goods and priccs as low as any. YV. JOEL SMITn & SON. ?? April 10,15T8. ^ Mark the SpoiF P -J#*' V. TT7HERIS reposes the remains of youi * fi*?Anrts bv nlaelncra marble Monunien or Head Stone to their memory. At tlic Mar , p, ble Yard can be seen a full line of all gradei f, of Marblo?Also a large collection of the In . l* test designs from which we can at short no tice get up all grades of work. Our price* ar ms low as city prices, and work better ll&Uh edthandoue elsewhere. J. P. CHALMERS. KID GLOVES,! jrNjXyUtbfe. new ehaues and very lo\ i; op fashions. ; PUBLIC! - t - j :ri.i $oo<l people of'Abbeville t?o coziS'dloo of the FbSeu* control and also the miinb<jr of ohil&Cn in- at ? u u-V . Ptfpto. fP/?7c fc/ir?. 0)7. teachers -js & ????? i 2 g ^ A - ? o l?^ - =! & 1(1 If If i i\\ys-i sg-s*I s \nI'e iliiifi . a "" * f 1 J v . :. ,, J ' ft} 197 24 ' 6 2' 2". <) 10 #>?/ II 227 ! 5. 3. 8 2, I ft 11 5! i 5 2 J.' 2 31 12 Sla' 47 7? 2 5.7 2 0 2 9 210 ; 40, 83 3 Z 0 . 3 , 0 3 9 252 6 *A >i> w 121 s i # 2' o: 2 H vn3-: 02! 208 1 ? 4 ' 2. 1 , SL 7 2tt ? ww i i i; 4\ o! -i1 , -(h 0 51 8 112 T 2Si i 70 249 0' fi 6 8 0 8 8 ?S ' no: 80S 3 0 12 2 3 5 17 610 60, 1"3 4 1 5 2 0 2 7 2iO 86 172 3 2 S 4: 1 5 10'25;. ~ 80 163 0 5 5 8- 2' 5 11 Mi 1*2 2 * 5 4 1 5 10 274 70 no! 0 5 2 4 ?, 4 9 2W . 5 ittending school the nionlh ^TMarch fasti f' . r five months. Three ?Aool districts tan four tths each; five school di*trit!t0 ttm sixjoofitiis etch j' 'ci .. ' children in each school distnct and ?ke amottei of" i ; discrepancy. .. amber of children in etch school district "*nd therid in which it is collected. t-jk n some districts than others*- which is another catOWl 4. ere were 9,845 children between the ages of six and * etween those ages been going t? school this year DUars each for five months bnt aS only 4,611'* wTO'-100 dollars for fire months. -w , out of the taxes ordered to be collected Twenty-1 4 Which was Hot enotlgh, when divided into the difTer^ry lri ea<Jh district, so I gave notice I would pay the paid out I have paid out all except a small bal- <r5 paid after the taxes are collected in October tad at if collected. I will state for the information of - \ ar will be paid this fall ^ t year on a credit and that the Legislator* appropriof 8240,000 as they did the year before, and cot off for Abbeville county, which waa in part the cause of ; as soon as I found out the amount appropriated 1 lem all in a very flourishing Condition wttfa,.a tew/ noU3. t will visit about forty more before' their' bid not make it practicable or convenient before they WIER, ^ ^ ^ ^ ? ?" i . *1 - ?ii- ' - uj vvmmissioneb. m r A.T LAST,'" Receiving: AND' BOSTON AN fALLY >lect Stock of )TI0NS, HATS, SHOES, A.HE, ERIES, &C., &C. | bought at headquarters and of prices, are offered mL Prices. ; + ' ct-~: ' ' ' ' " ' & EDWARDS. r." ? ?:? 1 1878. * sail they announce- a tumble Jr? prlocs?tob con- ? , ' * ' T* T'S&C.. f.&Z* rJf? JSB .CK SILKS, than cost of manufacturers./ Dress Goods, Linets an<T. i, Napkins, and ffosiery. BOTTOM PRICES. ols, a Bargain in Spring Lineal <1 , WORTH 25e, 0?LY 12Jc . ' * orders amounting to $10; i SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. On anflhafter Siutday rvext, the 3d iostant the PasaengerTralns oil this road will rtm a? follows: | FOR. AUGUSTA.?<Sutoday? exceptor) _ Lcav# uaariesion ? w a m / w f. in Arrive at Augusta 5 00 p in 655am FOR COLUMBIA.?(Sundays czceptod.) Leave Charleston 500a.m. 8 30 p in Arrive at Columbia 10 50 a. in. 7 45 u nv FOR CHARLESTON.?(8nndajfB excepted) Leave Augusta 8 30 am 7 40 p m Arrive at Charleston 4 20 p m- 745am Leave Columbia 0 90 p. m. 8 60 p m Arrive at Charleston 12 15 p m 6 45 * m Summervii.iie Train.?(Sundays excepted.} Lwuve Summervllle 740 a nr * A*rlva at Charleston 8 40 a m Leave Charleston 3 15 p m Arrive at Suinmvrvllle 4 25 p n? ACCOMMODATION rAHRSQER A^iJJ ruuuai tkain,?(Dally, except Sundays.) Leave Coinmbia 5 30 a m Arrive at Branohville at 12 25 Noon "v Leave "Branchville at 12 50 Noont . Arrive at Columbia at 7 00 p m ' Breakfast, Dinner and Supper at Branch vlllo CA-MDEN URA1J*. Connects at Klnfrvillc dally (8m *yn excepted) with Accommodation Train tram. Columbia and with up Day Passenger Train from ClmrleMon. Accommodation" Train comnects'at Branshvllle with up and down Angu!?ta Day Passenger Trains. Day Night Trains connect at Augusta with Georgia Railroad, Central Railroad, and Macon and Augusta Railroad. This rout* f* the quickest and most direct to AtNfaaD?^. Matioir, Montgomery, New Orleans, Nashville 4 Louisville; Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and other points In the Northwest. , The Trains on the Greenville and Columbia* and Spartanburg and Union and Blue Ridgev Railroads make ciose connection with the Train which leaves Charleston at 5 a. m., ana, returning they connect in saw*manner with. t)ie Train which leaves ColuroWai ft* Charles ton at 6 p. m. . . Laurens RAUroird Train connects at Newberry oii Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.! Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad connects closely at their crossing near Columbia with the train which leaves Charleston at. 5 a. ni, and wltb the train Which leave* Cotamhlit at 6 p. m. ,. .. , This is the quick Route to'oft points North ft-om Charleston. * . . Leave 'Charleston af' 5 00 a m Leave Columbia at 10 40 a mS 4/> ii nt Leave Danville at 10 30 p im Leave Lynchburg at . I 05 a m. ArrivcatWashington- 8 10 a m .Arrive atlJRlUmore' 9 80 am, Arrive at Philadelphia . 1 ?% p m ^irriveftt Now York via "Limited i . . , Express" ilOpm Arrive at'N^w Yori via Regular ,, Train , SlOprn ONLY^ONE NIGHT ON THE WAY.! v CEssa Connection. No Omnibus transfers an<$no delays. Pullman Cars from.Coumbia to Washington, Washington to New York. T&felH trre cralp Route connecting with the.. mngaiflcout.Hound Line of Steamers out of New YerS^/dr Boston, every afternoon.. Pn*?ffn(jers desiring to go from Danvipevia. T>i<,Kiv>/xrL>iu-in urrivoin Richmond at606a. I m., and In New York at 10 05 p. m., as ^he R??W'via Wilmington. , _ , . S. S. SOLOMONS, General Supt. 8. B. Pickens. Gcn'l PasKenger Agent. r __ I ^TTTP A; ,D Millinery! MilHnery r * T> ECEIVEB thlK week another lot of new Jv and stylish HATS, for Summer. FLOWr v y yS1 vl'v cfHAWfs1^' 11 Cr" June 29,.lSTS. tr ** >L' A ?* * ' ' '