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jompaw????ww? The Press and Banner. ! ABBEVILLE. S. C. Wednesday, August 11,1880.j The Ilarljccne and Kailroad Mectm? To-day. F.xtonsivo preparations have been made for the ISiirliti'lK' and Kailroad liu-i'tlllK to tic heal to-day at tlie Fair t!rounds, sj e.ikcrs from abroad have been inviied ami ii is 111<>11?I I i will be |nvvnt. An innumerable number ??i j candidate* iiiv hooked lor tlit.* occasion, while it Is certain (hat a lanje crowd of voters will j be there. Several hundred ladies are expect-1 cd to ?race the occasion. <*omfor!a'*lc seats have liven jiul up lor them, anil dinner tallies set in the rair House for their exclusive use. The committees arc as lollows: on akkanckmknts. Jaeoli Miller, II. T. Ttisten, Chairman. J. I". Kou^iass, K. K. Hill. J. 11. F. Wilson. J. F. l'ul're, ox si* 1*1*1.1 ks, S. C. Casoti, W. A. Tetniilelon, Chairman. A. F. I,c?lie, J. G. Edwards, J. V. Jones. ox spkakkks. L. \\\ White. M. L. llonham, Jr. j Chairman. M. G. Zeigler. The fol low in;: consists of part of tin* articles j wliii'h Imvc been subscrlbvd for the dinner :| I slants, "> kids, as sheep, l_~ beeves, making a i total of 13*i pounds of meal, 1>h? lbs brexd, l"> baskets, 5 buslieis Irish potatoes. 1 bushel on-! 1 ions, bushel cucumbers, 1 bushel tomatoes, i 1 wick salt,(> lbs pepper, 10 11?s butter, and a! I reasonable quantity of cash to be expended !l by the committee where they may think it} will do most pood. i. Jt Isestimated that ? good dinner will be ' furnished to over one thousand persons. .Mr.!, James Shillito has been entrusted with the;, prcpiiration of the dinner, and we are suic| that he w 111 do his part well, and that every i one wlio goes will get a good square meal ufj : the most tempting kind. I Captain L. W. White will be President of,? the day, and will do the honors of the oeca-j' sion. Introducing the various speakers, Ac. j Among others thcfollowii<ggent;<:mc i have 11 signified their intention to speak, as will ap- t pear by their letters n_s follows : , t Bf.LToX. S. C., July 7,1SS0. J. tor Jfi'g.trs, White, Rmiham <tn<l Xcujler : ' 1>kak siks?Yours of tlieath is received. I j j Will laKC great. picusure III ociiix [irni'iii on thcllth, and will contribute all lean towards) forwarding our great Kail road enterprise. With tiie highest consideration of respect, 1: remain your obedient servant, j W. C. BItOWX. | HitifiG's P. 0., S. August S, 1KX0. j Jtfriuri. White. J ton ha in ami Stonyli-r: Gkntlkxan?'Yours ">tli inst. came to hand! at dark Inst evening, honouring me with an invitation to he present at a barbecue on 11th inst, and to address lite citizens of your eoun- j ty. ! You doubtless know that public speaking is out ot my line, i, however, accept your invitation to Iks present, and will say something to encourage your citizens to take hold of this great enterprise. Nature lias given us a way for a Kali road through the entire Stale j and a practical and easy grade over the mountainsund Into that noted French Broad Valley in North Carolina. I am glad to see that you are moving, and keep the hall in motion ' f until you suceccu, is my mono. maiiKing t you, (iontlemen, for your kind invitation, 1 will be on the train on Wednesday. I Yours most respectfully, i K. J-). HOW'KN, j Tres. A. & F. It. V. K. K. Co. j Th<> following "home-folks" have nlso been j Invited to speak: Judge Metiovvan, Jud^e Thomson, Maj. W. K. Hradlny, Hon. J. C.' Maxwell. Hon. Win. Hood. Hon. 1). W. A I- j ken wan Invited, but lie writes to tin* commit* tee that it will be impossible for liim to be here. Erskine College. Elsewhere inny be found a notice of the opening of the next session in this Collli'ge. Tli? College Session commences on the first * day of October, and closes-on the last Wednesday of June. The Session is ctjuaily divided, without Intermediate vacation, into twoi Terms; the second conimeiiee.s on the third' Monday of February. It is very important; that students should enter or return to Colli go j at I lie beginning of the Session, since an an- t sence of a few days at a time, when a new . branch of study is commenced, seldom fails to embarrass the whole course, and soineare tin- , j.bic to make Up the loss. The Government . of the College Is mild and parent:)!. Severn j acts of discipline are avoided as much as pos- . sihie; appenlK are made to the honor, sell-re- J spect, or sense of duty of the stu lenis, or to the regard which they have for their character ..?*.! iiw. u'kli?wnf itti 1*1*111w :t ml Irli litis. 1 nlor- ' matioii is lodged witii p.tr-'iits and jni:ir.li;ns klmIiikI the idle and wayward. A strict attention to ilie exercises ol tin* reelta'ion room is required, anil a weekly reckoning is laid with,, those who f?"il in duty. Specimens of Compo- j sit ion and lh<c'umation are, tVoni time to ?i time, required of sdl tiie stiulents. The roll-; {.'ions exercises of tlie Co!I'Ho consist in ilie 1, daily reading of the Scriptures anl prayer in i tiic?'hap'l, lSiblc class exercises on S.-il? >:11;i morning, and a public religious service in I Ho , evening; together with tiie opportunity of attending the village ciiurcli, or other places , of worship in tne vicinity, during tiie day. i. - In the catalogue before lis weiiaxean entire list of the fjradiiaies of the t'ollejre. We make i the following extract which shows thedldcrent professions the graduates have engaged :} In. and the number who have gone to each profession: l( .Ministers ltl'i Stuleuts of Theolo^j* J;> - Attorney*- o-'? j Farmers 70 I'liysleians 1-1 ] M-Tchant-s !! | l'ditors J ! Professors I ! i Ari!st.s_ 2 ! Surveyors .. 1 I | Miscellaneous s ; lToieaMtiiis unknown ^ Whole number of graduates, iut? . ? Col. B. Z. llcrndon. | Co'. H. /.. Hern Ion Isn native of this conn-' ty, mill a prominent man. lie is a gentleman of tint- literary attainments, having gradual-! el at ilanUiilpli-Macon College, Yiiginia, with the third honor In his clsss. in 1S.M lie was elected as a Ueprescntatl ve frotn this county >n company with Me-srs. McGowan. Hearst, ! Thomson and Norwood. since which time lie lias never offered lor oilic.' of any kind, j but liar-puoucil Ills oeelip'iMoit ax a farmer,. until,disturbed by the war, when he vo:ua-i teeiediu defence of his country and was| elected Llcutenunt-Colonel of the ">tli Soutn' Carolina troops, and did service between I Charleston and Savannah until Sherman i moved the base of operations to North i arolina. llelsa high Mason, and the present j'resident of the Hoard of Trustees of Cokes- ! bury Conference school. 11 Dr. Moses C. Ta^srart j ( Is a descendant of one of the oldest families ( 111 this county. He was born and raised in the Calhoun settlement, and chose the inedi-j ; Icai profession as his calling. He is now u; physician In g<xnl practice. For many years \ | lie carried on the lirug huslness at Green- h wood in copartnership wl!h Senator Maxwe.I | i and was very successful in his business ven- , lure*. Heservcd as ;i Captain in the Confederate army, and took an active part in the]] campaign of "Hi. We know of no man more!] t'Ciieially Known io inc voters 01 auuoyiiiu < county lhau l>r. M. C. Tu&uirL Mistake. j We notice that sonic of the country news- u papers are endeavoring to Increase their eir- ] dilation by reducing the subscription price during the campaign. This In our opinion is , nil?(?kt>. Make better papers, gentlemen, J i aud the new subscribers will come, is surely! "as the night follows the day." The main cost of a newspaper to the farmer is the going | to the post office for it?the saving of twenty- ' five or fifty cents is not to be considered when ' u farmer wants a good newspaper, anil Is cmi] wiled to send several miles to the post office j for it. An editor is in a bad way when lie rt- j duces the price of hU paper, in lieu of putting; m little more work ou it. , ??> i The Anti-Fence Men and the Negroes.! Tliere are a few men In Abbeville county j who mill oppose the stock law,some of whom it is alleged would accept office? If I hey could I; get it. The negroes we are told, are willing^ to support any Independent or Anti-Fence;! candidate who may run. This is all talk. We are not ready to believe that any such I combination exists. If any candidate runs! on the Anti-Foncc question, it will be with]) the hope of getting the negro vote. Nine- , tenths of the white people favor the law. and would not vote lor any candidate who favors j the re-enactment of the old fence law. T, A candidate passing up t he road near Mr.: William Sprouse's, the other day, observed a little boy bianding at the yard gate: in front of' )ils home crying bitterly, and on bring a^kvil , u-oc Mi.. niultor 111 u f li i < I 11 t l..|l<|.? "Hull'' was (lead. The gentleman tried t<?| soothe the boy's feelings by promising to give 1 - him another dog. as he had two. "Hut Hull 1 was such a good dog," sobbed the llttlo fellow. "What was the matter with him?'' Impiircd the gentleman. "He killed himself burking' f at candidates pissing the ro id yesterday," ' was the reply. The candidate came ou hits way 1 u wiser man. [ , Is this week's Issue of the Prcs* and Hnnm-r i n ay be fonnd one of Taimage's sermons, which need no eulogy from us; one of Hill Arp's best letters are also given ; an addition-! [id report from Knglneer I.ee on the subject of i a narrow gauge road for the Savannah Valley will be found of great Interest to the friends' of that road; a oommunlc ition from "One I " -Voter" gives the l*ress awl Jlruvter a gentle Jibe for its praises of the candidates last week, and then himself praises throe of them more llbcrafly than wo did. It Is gratifying to observe the gent lemanly bearing among the candidates of our county, and the perfect good humor and decorum which have prevailed thus far. We have beard of little or no 111 feeling among the numerous aspirants for ofKc. This Is exactly as it should he, and we hope will so continue. Candidates for the same office meet each other cordially aud courteously. When one visits the neighborhood of the other he Is met kindly, politely introduced and warmly commend 1MB*. W. II. WILHON Ol IJHlvv nj, riunuii. Is now on a vi-dt to her inoiher. Mrs. l>uvUl Keller. After an absence of fourteen yeairs, she ret urns looking almost as yonngas wlien she left lis In lSfifi. Slie bears the best evidence of the health of lierad ?ptcd home. The bachelor editor of the Pre-tt and Manner last Monday was the recipient of a basket of the finest poaches in the county. They camo from the hands or the sweetest and prettiest little lady In America. We're going to wait for her, sure. The people should require nil candidates for the I/culslature to express thelrscntinient-s on the stock law. Noenemyof the law should j8i& he elected unless he lias first so declared lilm- | self. Ix!t there be no mistake on Uils point. Aftkk a lone absence we are glad welcome the Sumter True Souihrvn back to oursanctum. SV . We are surprised that as enterprising men a.* Sigf Messrs. I)arr & Osteen still stick to the old pirn of printing both sides of thoir paper. There are various Sparrows, all ferocious IB in their nature. We may at some future time ft -write up thoir characleristics. We would only say at present that the pious Little Sparrow Bat Is the most spiteful of tbe lot. Mit. At t u t S. Oshohnk, formerly in tli employment?it' Messrs. J. Knox A I of tiki place, left yesterday !<>r Ninety-six, to iiccej a clerkship under ".Mr. K. M. I'?>! . Mr,' i: horde Is a capital clerk,ami is fortunate in -< curinga piiMiii.n with .Mr. Pope, who is in knowlctlucd to lie our of the hesr, and mo> wide a wake ami liberal merchants in then country. IJ. M. .\MONsof the Christian Cliurcl: will Hold k protracted mcetim:, ill the Hall M Hod'Jc-, eoiiimelieio'/ on Wednesday the lit ilist., at 7 ;ill o'clock 1'. M. Services w ill he lief each day, c.\tcmliii? until alter the t-liii*< l.orfl's I lay in this inontii. at 11 o'clock A. .M and 7 o'clock 1'. .M. W'atkky < lit.\ v!>'.?(ieorire Taylor and I'er dinaiid l.awion, while, of this county. w>.r drowned in Savannah river last Wednesday opposite Mr. S. K. Cade's plantation in till County. They were returning from a cam] meeting in (icorula. Wk ask attention to the fact that the oxer cises of the Cokcsbury KeiiiaicSctiiinnry w il Mi ni heoneiieil li.v Mr. <>la?s. This is a tli> class institution and deserves patnonage fron the general puMie. Many persons feel hadly lioonuso thoy tiol their meal- down a* if shovelins coal down i hole on a wasjer. Katslowlv, friends, an< 4 I',.. ..I l.'.iilim/ in this. look UU fur dyspepsia. lt.mns.?Since our last issue every sectioi of the County luis had an abundance of rain Kverv foot of cround in the County isthoi ouglily satmated. Uur prospects for a gooi crop arc fair. Mil, Sa.mi"i:t. wat.i,in<;roi:i?, of Indiana wlio lias sot11 so many mules in Abbevilh county during the last .rive or six years, i! likely to he elected to Congress from liis mi live State. Why should a colored man, not an o!t!ee holder or otliee-M-eker, be a KepuMiean' What tiave the Republican politicians dom I'or the masses of colored men except rob [hem? 1>k. II. P. Wilson is<rotieto Now York t< (tteml a National meeting of Itentlsts. Ut will remain away for two weeks, learniiej new wrinkles iu dentistry and in seeing tlit .sights. Mil, ami Mlts. \\\ A. ANCKt'M and Miss Anertim, of Camden, who have heen visitinp Mrs. s. K.Calhoun, left la-t Kriday for Toecoa mil Tallculah l-'alls, going hy way of Sctiees it-v. Wi; learn that Colonel James Jl. Klce iiaf leclined lo he a candidate for re-Heel ion, ami hat the Ninety-Six section will have noiispi ant for Legislative honors this Fall. TttK Greenville Knlerpriie nnri Muuntninrei las taken all ilead advertisements out of tin lapcr. and their space is now tilled with in cresting reading matter. Tiik people will vote sparingly for any can lidate who opposes the slock law. Kc?iuir? he candidates to give their views before tin (lection. Pkokkssor D. U. Johnson, of Knoxvllle, rennessee, ha< accepted tin-position of 1'rin ipal of the Abbeville (Jradeil School. A "yellow jacket" stung Mr. Kurtz in the >ar last Monday. If he had not been a pious nan he would have quoted Pinafore. St:vkrai. persons in this community have lad congcstivc chills. Mr. s. S. Marshall lad one of these chills last week. Mil. Albkkt M, P.oo/.kh clerk of the Sit. jreme Court, is here now on a visit to hi* irother-ln-law Mr. L. II. Kusscll. Miss Jknnik smith has returned from Charleston, and I snow at Mr. 15. M. Martin's near Hodges. Thk people have a right to know the views >f every candidate for tin- Legislature on the ttock law. No candidate for the Legislature can hi "'ccted by Democratic votes, who oppo-.es the itock law. Mit. Maxey (jkknrs Donai.ti of Cioenville vas in town last week, visiting Mr. It. K. Hill, Mit. John McGowan of Laurons, is now >n a visit to liis brother Judge McCtowan. Mu. 1!. s. 1'aknwki?!< and family art spending a short time in the country. NyriKK Cason contemplates house keeping ind is still taking notes as to the cost. The side walk In front of I)r. Mcl.ride'.' itore is being laid with brick. Tiie health of Mr. Jonathan Jordan of As> jury is very much improved. Ma.iok < )siioi:ni; and family have removct o Ninety-Six. Brief Mention at I);te lVest. The refreshing rains haveeomc at last. Shawls were preferable to fails, and over . oiits to du>ti rs. Inst S.ittliatii. Some prominent speaktT* and all the canlidat-s will beat the lailroad meeting mwi Kriila.v. Messrs. Kenttr day, l'rc<s>y & Co., are pre taring for the Kal! trade by enlarging theii dole. I>r. Kdwards left for Hock I!il! last Monday Mr.Koddv will attend liisst .-n-'during hisal> eni'f. From the; noisr of the whistle tbosaw mi!!! iimtit town mv >|<ii'iiu:u nn?iii"-s.-?. It is nix >u t ;"> ) in lies lo ('llsippcll's I >?'|?ot, I ml sotlio of tin'boys visit there <| ti i I o l'l f.jiflit y some ait Is front Mint section went lo colic;;* liorc lust session. There isn Kunttcinnn in AMu'vlllo cnnnt.x ivho i* so opposed to tin- stock l:i\v tliiit. Ik Iisik tlii'i'iiti'iicii to move to KdjicJie'd. II" i r.ulroud tix is v. t"l on him liis j laututu'i iv 11 i?c for s:i li' or rent. Mrs. iJi'.vcu h is lionalil tins Me<s Hail neiir Hie Female She will move into il f it liavinsr it r? paired. Tin* llni-st fioj-s in the county nrc between lietc and Ahhevilto < 'ourI House. There is mi auction every . Niti.rday ill A, new tt J'.onncr's s'ore. Fox limiting U a very popular sport in (lilt oi'iiiiunlty. Tln-re is to he ti pio nitjJst Wiokllllc's store .'audidates allowed L'N'U." ?o* (ireeiiwooil liillets. TCverybody Ik feeling belter since the rcceni ruins. .Mr. A. I,. Hakcw'll leave for Davidson Col e^e this Week. A CIOWU ol lllir ikij n wlllt ililvf u1itii iiimii-; ill:? anion;; tin- mountain tops lor Severn la.<> have ju*t returned. 'ihey hay there i? 10 |>!:ire like home. Mr. .1. f-proies is at l>nc West. j?r. l'arks will mniii make some improve cut* on liis residence by adding a room 01 Wo. Mr. J. F. Watson in company witli Mrs Simmons mid .Miss Ida McNeill K*it town !a-l ved; lor uic mountains, lU-y will visit Cue iar s iiead,aud other points ol' no.'r Ik-fore learning. Messr*.! Italics and Lee will occupy 'lie I!oo ;ci-store a!'?-i-si.j>i. miier 1st. Sooii-ol our merchant* will vi-ilNc\v York HH in. Mr. .lani'-s Oreswell and Mrs. M. Jordan in-now on a visit in lloin--, (it or^is*, wlu-n ,lu-y will remain, lor nerliaiis a month. W. F. J. Greenwood Items. Mi?s ltosa M? .s -ley returned to Greenwooc nst Tuesday, l'roin a lnoiilh* (rip to the niouii-uns. il<>n. J. L. Jones. President of Columbia Fe naleCollege, will tenure in Waller's Hall 11 iieenwo'iil, on tile niulit of Juth in.-t. Mibjccl Soineihing New." 'ilie public are invited i'lie lecture i* tree. The IH-batiiij:Club here did not decide oi lie nignt of the oih nil. I lie subject. "Js tin mind ol'woman capanlc ol' a.s v real attain inents as that of man." The weather detain d a quorum. 1 lie UrceilVilie UIKI Luiuiiiuih Iiimru:ui uri r< laying the lloor of tin* depot piutiorm hen* uui repairing the Inside 01 the molding um mnamenting it. There was a barbecue and speaking at Nov Market on the lith till., tin* speaking was sail to lie good ami tin- attendance quite a respect ible one despite the weather. And now the busy little candidate assortetl himself and smiles on all. The colored people in Greenwood and tin I'hoenix neighborhood, luive just had pro I meted mceUugs. Jjeautilul rains tollowcil. CAUuLltf. ? ro the While Tcachcrs of Abbevil'i Comity. It has been already niiiiouneed that the an iiu ii me<tlng of the Teachers' Associatioi will be held at Greenwood on the Kth and'Jtl I?r Sepieiuber. We earnestly ask a lull attenil mice ot the teachers, male and female, at tha meeting. Let all so arrange their engng< im-nts as to be pre-eat. We wish to say alst that all Scho 1 Trustees and other persons in forested In Kducallou are cordially invited t meet with us. The place selected is aeeesslb! und there Is not a more pleasant village in tli State than < Jrecn wood. The citizens kind I; oiler to entertain all who may come. 'J'h programme is anattractlveone. The subject to be discussed are of vital, living interes! mid will be presented by those who are tlior itughly conversant with them, it will bescei that President Carlisle and Hon. llugh : Thompson are to be wiih us. Kvery gciith man whose name appears in tho programm lias s^nilled his acceptance ol liie place a; signed liiin Ij.v ilie KxeeutUc Committee. ! < u? manifest our ii.teie.st in the cause to whlc we lmvu<li:votf(| (ttiiM'lvi"., and our respet for the tenth-men who have consented tone dress us l.v oiir presi nee. l.et all lie there. Very respectfully, W. M. (!!:IKK, l/resident?.!' Association. ^s>. Itnn^e Items. TIip I%<'v. ]?. F. Miller is holding u protrac oil meeting at thoiiohl Ml no. There Iris hen ? splendid season in till seel ion which will do much -_o<'(| if ii is lute. Candidates are very numcrousut thistinu ::<> where you will they are there, asking ai'te your families, crops ?Ve. The rain last Friday prevented the pic nlc < the Gold Mine. The Sunday School at Mt.Tahor is still proi perinsr. Fruit Is in abuiulance In this vicinity j this time. ' 4 <T3> A Card. Ninety-Six, August 0, 1SS0. K'lifnrK Prrxxnurf ISttiinrr: Okntlkmkn?I returned home August 71 to llnd many inquiries on my desk jus to m candidacy for the next House of Ueprcsenti liven. Allow me, if you please, to say throng your paper, us u general answer, that i hi not a candidate, llusiness affairs, purely pe sonal and private, will not allow this. * An man might he proud of the confidence an support of such a constituency as tlxc peopl of Abbeville and I desire to assure them < my gratitude for the honors conferred. V <>rv triilv ftnil rostu-nffnllv JAMES II. RICE. Lowmlcsvillc Notes. Mr. T. Baker wlio lias boon postmaster i tills place for the past twelve years has r signed. He wivs faithful and diligent In tr, inx to execute the post otlloo le.ws, and no or could have been moro accommodating in d! IrlbutiiiK th? mail. Messrs. J. I*. YoungnmlJ. T. Lntlmer a now spending the summer at Clarkesvill Ga. The recent rains have Improved the looks the corn in this community very much. OBSERVER. Notice Farmers. Tlio Gilpal Farmers flub will meet on P.i ujday the 2ist inst. at two o'clock p. m. ne: Mr. >IcConil>'s for the purpose of perfectii the organization. By order of the Presldeii ! J. Y. JONES. J Secretary. ??^??a? iijli is Railroad Meeting. it o *- A BIG DAY AT GRAY'S SPRING. ' | BETWEEN FOKTV AMI FIFTY t'AX1)1 DATES IMIESENT. SI -? i ; Speeches Jo Dr. Drown, Jttdije TJioju"j son, Captain While, Captain Don -I lium, and .Major (Jarv. c _ y I s A Splendid Dinner, and a Good Time. -(A Free Firrht at the Dinner Table? An Old Woman's disclaimer. 1 ; Yeslerilay. Tnosdny, tin; l"th instant. :tl>t>i)t ^ | tivchumlied iiii-ti, women ami <*! il?tr?-n, ns,i j s?'inl>l<'(l :it (> ray's Spring, !>?. !nt; tin.* I'nsl of a I series of meet inns to l>e held 1 liis week i n i he ' | interest of a new Kali road to In; Imiit from I 'I'rlekcin t > Helton by way of (iray's Spring. , | Abbeville ami I?ne \V< st. '-! At eleven o'clock the speakers Hi'. \\*. (' ' j Itrown, Jndge Thoni.-on, ("apt. I.. \V. While, M, 1*. Itoiinaiii.jr., j-.xj., aim r.?ip n i?. um,?, Ks<|., took seals on the sl:i!itl, when ("apt. \V. ' K. ltradlcv, chairman of tin- meellnxsaid : "I Pillow i'ifizats: We have met to-day for) advancing llu* interests of the French Croud. j Savannah Valle.v and Atlantic liailroad. f' which 1h to run from Anderson county to f Trickem in .M>l?eville county, l?y way of 'Due I i j West, Ahheville Court House and Cedar | sprinu's. < it her speakers were expected to he ,i hereto-day. hut a large and Important lncet-j .' i)l-i had ln'i n appointed to he held ill Asehville j I j lo-day. 'riu- President and Directors were i compelled to be li re. otherwise they would! | have hcenheie to-day. hut we have other dis! tinuuislied men here t'Mlay, to tall; railroad M to us. I hope that you will nlve them your ' j earnest attention, and hear that you may i 1 ' know something of the ureat advantages ofj 1: the proposed road. 1 will Introduce as the; i first speaker Mr. W. C. Itrown of Anderson, j :: who isa thorough railroad man. and in act-1 I ivesympathy with us. lie is wide awake, (and knows much of railroads, if our friends desire any information not niveil by tlici .! speakers, wc will esteem It a favor fur them to ,<a->k any quest ion they may choose. Il? IV C Itrnti'ii Snul ; . j iAtdb's fimt Ornllrmm: I feel c.onsiderrble [ embarrassment at addressing so large a crowd | >[ of strangers. ltut when I consider tlio importance to you of the enterprise, I feci that j 1 am only doing my duty. 1 feel :i grcit in-j ' i tcrest myself In the French llroadand Navan" j nali Valley Uuilroad, and 1 take |>1< ire in 1 informing you that the route over the inoun' tains has lieeii surveyed,and that the line is a i j very .satisfactory one. On no part of the line | is there a greater grade than sixty-live feet to . i the mile. We have sixty eonviets at work, j j and are grading a mile a m?uth. Five miles j j have been already completed. Weeotnnienc-1 ! ed with a small force, and with small means! ' to grade to the foot of the mountains. We ' have, after a thorough investigation, conclud-1 led toask the Legislature to amend our chari t<-r, so as to continue the l'oa-1 from Helton lo , | Trickcm. but to do this requires your eooperaiion and assistance. You know that it takes I . ] money to liuild a Railroad, and we expect to: 11 a-k every man to contribute by taxation or I suhsci'lptioii, towards its construction. Mont' cv you must givo iifsome way, if you would ! have a Kailroad. 1 f you don't give money or | vote a tax we will build our part of the Koad I anyhow. You only defeat yourselves by re-l iu-ing to give the money. All tiiegrentchaii-j . nclsof wcallli will soon be established. If we I.a ve two roads twenty miles apart running' j parallel, we will never have a road running j between them. For instance, you have id-1 ?, ready one liailroad on the eastern side of the) i county. If the new lioad is not located here, | , I it will be run nearer the Savannah Kiver, and i I /.t.H ?\f ir.tt 11 ti?r l.f I V>HI Will,. .UUlV w. ^-<- 0 " .: tills place will bo lost us long as the sun shines, I You are going to decide on tne prosperity of I your country forever. As the waters How to ' the riveis and crocks, so the wealth of a courtI try Hows to the Kailroa?!s, and if you would 1 have a portion of that wealth, you must keep j up with the advancements of the ukc. The i piacic.il (|ue>tion for you to answer, is, What a:e you going to do about It ? Are you (joins; to raise the iiH'tvy ? There Is not a man on j earth opposed to Railroads, if others will I build them. According to our charter, every ' ; man who pays taxes to the amount of twenty j Itollars, iscntitled to a share of stock in the {Company. Ii Nut a single railroad which crosses the ] ' r.ltt" Kidge Mo mtaius fails to pay a premium j on its stock. Another reason why youshotild ] ' vote the ltaiiroad tax is, that such tax will : he kept within your own township. Kvery ' railroad is va!u.'d at ten thousand dollars a ' - j mile*. If it runs ten miles in your township, j 'it will add one hundred thousand dollars ' worth of taxable prupi.rty, from which to tie-j II ive a M'Veuue for your public schools. 111 j I (this way yon gel. your money hack. Another! reason why you >iiould vote Ilia liailroai tax j 'j is, dial this vastaiiiount of property, wili lie | i taxed to keep uy county rxpen-es. in the) ' ' long run you will save more in the future re-j ' I dueiion of your taxes, than the additional j 1 sum which weask volt for now will amount j lo. Again, this lax is only a sma'l thing, and: I lasts li.r on.y four years. You are asked to I 1 j pay only in proportion to what you arej tj worth. Kv ry loan here isi>s!;ed for a small, ' oait. neinu only n sliirht part ol the hcnoilt 1 i ! wlilcli In* will receive by the enhanced value; i of his lauds. The cheaper freights, besides.) will s'.vo the Kailriud tax to Ovcr\ man. If, ' you v. ill give imv wliat it enhances y*>m land,! *. *1 will pay your taxes, or, I will do the same, i | if you will" give no* v. Iiat y<iii >avc in freight.*., Wc want competition and >horu?r lines to r< -1 duce our freights. liy this new route to I market, which I- much shorter, we cm save a I dollar on every Uuli* of our cotton. and from! ! two t<i three dollars a ton, on every ton of gti! ano which we huy. Taking all these things .' into eoesideration. I don't sec* how any man j i can oppose the Ituilro: d. I am Informed that | i the first sermon ever preached in thin county, "l wasot: J.ong Cane,am! I know that the peo-i .1 pie of that scc'lon, of the present day, an* I r j charaof'-t'i/ed by their enlightenment and I . public spirit. Is it piiKsild? that such people! ' I the descendentsof tho?c U? Whoiu the gospel' was tirst preached, wiil now prow lukewarm j _! and fall behind the-r neighbors, in the march ; 11 of improvement ? If you, whose ancestors1 ! helped to plant lelijtion here, are going to lull' I hehiinl and go back !o tile use of the wooden j [' |'lot;g!n*hare, we want to know It. W'iiei; the Ceorgia Ka:lro:nt was about tohi:| "j built, it met wiili more opposition titan we 'shall expect to meet iroin the strongest oppo-' .inenlsol thisi'i-ad. it it had not been for the; ; iinrniH i* Mill st iiphijty of I Ii*-* Tow n Council ] . of lii-cauir. In that it refused loallow a new. J r:ii'i?>:nl to run Into ilie town. It won lit now j J liave been the (iate < "My, unit the city of At, J Inula would never have been built. ] am a| ' j l>irector of the French Itroad road, and came , j to oiler you the opportunity of connect i tig i j with us, and, together, forming a groat Ii'"' over the mountains mnl to the .sea. This peoI pie so il!stim;uishcd for their refinement and 1 cd .'.cat :<-n. 1 kiiow, hiv not going 10 reiu*"c id I! subscribe tlic required amount lo build tlie * Ituiiroad. i I .: J i!iljic Tliom oil's Speech, i! ' |! Hon. \V. C. lirowii toi.k his seal. MaJ. W. . K. Iliailey then said inliis usual happy stylo: | "Tlie | next speaker needs no Introduction from inc. He Is adlstlngiiislicd citizen, whom | you all know. He was reared here, and li;is *' lived amongst you all his life. He is a praeti; j cal man, and will give you his Ideas on Jlail, i loads, Judge Thomson. ' j M}/ Fricmh: It lias been some time since I ! appeared before a public audience with the J intention of speaking. If I were to say that 1; 1 am unaccustomed to public speaking, you * | would scarcely believe me. I have, however, | some idea of ltailroads, which may be rnlsta11 ken views. 1 believe that what is said upon > j this stand, does not have as much eflVet in ? j bringing about desired result'-, as the inter"j change of ideas among yourselves, when I three or four persons of a practical tutn of | mind,meet together,and compare ideas, tin y arc very apt to come toeorrccl conclusions. I I (lo not believe that lain prepared to presc.it B.anything new on the subject of Railroads, j Hut I do remember that In is:i7,?forty years a^o? I went from Augusta lo Charleston on i* | one of the llrst ltailroads ever made. The ? I feats were made side ways, and thespced was li j ii I most electric, it took a day and ahull to I* | make the trip. This, at that time, was cont > sidcred great speed. I have some rcmeniw J branec too, of the great effort to build the >, Hiqlioad from liraiichvillc toCinciiinatl. Af-1 ter the expenditure of much money, it elided o at Columbia. The spending of money is the e ] easiest thing a man can lie engaged in, and e i the building of a Hail road requires about as V I much of it, as any enterprise with which I o ; am acquainted. When the Itailroad to ('<>s1 luuihia was tinished, the question was made, i,! shall it lie extended ? About the same period ' j of time two ltailroads were chartered by the ii ! Legislature. ,Mic from Columbia to (Jreen>. : ville. The other from Columbia to Charlotte. > In the survey of thetjrceavilluUailroad, I.auCi reus was ascertained lo he directly on the line. The cilIz'ins of Laurens refused to take t 'stock In tin- road. Newberry was always li ! ready. Thi- pfnplc o' Abbeville and Ander'I : s..n counties came lu ilia roswic, and said, I-' (Jive ns tIn- Ituiiroad, and wo will furnish the | money. The proportion was accepted, and t the money was furnished. In those ila.vs I j was young, not prominent, luit I gave my support t?> I lie enterprise. I remember well t lie J arguments used to induce subscriptions to the road, some of these arguments, the gcntle. j man who preceded me has used to-day. The stock of the new Koad may lie profitable. 1 , j ti in not prepared to contra vert a single fact I which he has elated. Facts lire stubborn 1 tilings, and it Is a well known fact. that the '* stock of very lew ot the Southern 1 toads is a r profitable investment. 1 would not say of the . slock of this road, that it would not prove profitable. The gentleman who preceded me lias tinder ! rated the advantages of a J tail road. To prove . ! this fact you have only to look at the lands of | the Savannah Valley, where there is no Hailroad. No better lands are to be found anywhere. Notwithstanding this fact, J know ! not live men from Lowndcsville to the Jirad! Jey neighborhood, iictwecn these points lie immense tracts of land?plantation after | plantation. In leaving Lowndcsville we j. i strike a 11 vecountry at .McCaslan's. Within .'[these limits there is a vast country unculti i vated, and possessing every facility conducive j j to wealth, l.ook at the sandy ridge on Hie opposite side of tlio County, where villages, . with their steeples, their churches, ami their * > school houses, have grown up in consequence i of the presence of the Railroad. All flic property and wealth of Hie country are pour.j ing into them?I'iediuont, Williainston, Helton, iloma l'alli, Cokesbury. (Jreenwood, Look at these villages, and you will see what the lUiilroad has done for the development of that side of the county, where the lands are naturally much poorer than those of the Savannah \ alley, lint which, in tlio market, will command a much higher price. *t When the distinguished gentleman wild, o that he would pay the ltaiiroad taxes for the y- increased value of tlio lands, he had made his .ft I iMilonlnlitnti! Iff? Villi! thilt ] i<> H'< HI Id I1UV ! lift s-1 tax on the condition mentioned, ami lio is I perfectly willing to do so. Inthuoldcn (lines ro | under greater ditlleultles, we went a long way e, to buy our goods, l>ut the railroads have j brought tlio markets to our door. Captain of j White at Abbeville, 1st heaven! of the maun I faeturer at Maneliestsr, whose goods we buy Irom him. If time ami space could bejinnlhl luted, we would buy directly from the manu fae.lurci*. Hut as this can not be done, the rail toail brings us cheap goods, and enables us U sell our col toy for a hettt r prlee, l'" It is only necessary to look at onr own rail ;,1? road to see the great and varied public bene 'c tits to be derived from it. Xot. only is it o material advantage to the country, but en lililitenmentnud civilization follow. Com pare the Saluda and Savaunuh sections. 0n< II V side lias made great advances in school churches and material prosperity, while Hi same happy condition of atlairs does not ex 1st, his tin? other. Nor will there In* any gre; change for the better, uiilil lljey have it rai ioail on that side. Another 1 lilng not to he forgotten in cu ncctiou with Hi railroad is, that l?y the ileve >. o]1111<-i11 of the country, it gives our y< uu I men aaopportunity for usefulness at honii and many of them are thereby Induced to r< main here, who would otherwise seek lioim i and employment elsewhere. ) The agricultural products of this countr I havejanexchangahlc value, in the markets < | the world, and eommand the gold any.vhc i I Two of those primary articles being corn an jcot'on. To carry our crops to the ma'kel | ami supply Ihe demand for llie products < I other sections, we nee.l tin- I tail road. Tills i a woody conniry, and the railroad could It j easily supported, so far. as the wood Is col ceriicd. 'I lie vniueof our wood-lands woul | he iiiimedinlelv enhanced. 1 am not prep.tr' j to say how many villages would spring u 'along the road, hut new life would he Infuse {into the country its whole length. Railroad . brim; us from solitude into the busy worh I rods might write of Solitude, hut they nei | er could realize the solltudeof a man oil l.i i tie .Mountain, away Iroin the whistle of th I railroad engine, wiiere lie niigiil live and di Jin the greatest solitude, uulos meddled will : by t lie doctors. j I 'elei inilie calmly and deliberately on thl | matter. I believe taxation to lie the best an I most jusl way of raising the money. It I j I-ft foryourowu consideration, however, ! would say h;t till' l.oad extend as far as poss | ble, but bring ii to'Abbevilleanyhow. Captain I,. W. White's Spccrli. Major J'radlcy, at the conclusion of III .Judge's speech introduced the third speakei somewhat as follow s ; "Abbeville lists furni.-l ed us with several goo.l spiaUers fur this 01 easion, mill will furnish (he next one. lie I thorough business man, ami w ill present th claims of the Koad in a business-like way. take pleasure in presenting to you Cap I. I W. Wnite."' J.itdux and Gentlemen, Fellow Ci'isens am I'Viciutx: "Asyeii Know meail," J am nopul 1 ie speaker. "1 is not my trade. latunuivai eiiougli to presume that the lew words 1 nia, have to sa.v, wi'i ciilignten luis large ami in telligent a^scitibla^e. 1 calm: here lo-ila rather as a listener ami a learner than as teaeher. 1 have nothing to.say hi addition t what has been said uiiviidy. 1 do not elain lu lie niiyt lllllfj ol u Unlll'ouU lliilll, 111 >u (ill- II the construction of ltailroads are coneeruet ll is ii business about which 1 know nothim I believe, however, in Kaitroads, beams without them it is impossible to develop proj oily and I'ully the resources of any country The projected Uuilroiul of which we hav hcaru so uiueh to-day, Is one in U'llieh i seems to me the people of this section t comitryKliuu.il leel a ucepaudn peculiar In Ieivst, J t oilers to us iiw<.ct communicatioj Willi the West, at the same time that, it open ti| to us tiie nearest route to the sea board We greatly need the nisi hceause we wil tlicicby be enabled to draw front the itic.N liaustihlc granaries of the West and North west and Will thus he ahte to bring suppllc into this eounuy without sueli a tieineiidou expenditure ol money In the way of freights and then, too, we greatly need a eiose am nearer connection with tiiesca ports, bccausi we would thereby reduce the lieijMts on oui produce and would then bo prepared to pa; better prices lor collon and other larni pro duets tmit might be brought to market fo sale. itwoUiUhoa glorious day lor this oh country of ours,11'we could wi. ik-.-k every daj the passing hy us often or a do>:cu I'reigh trains loadid down to their utmost capacity witu the product* of the great West am Northwest. The ceaseless whistle of tin steam engine would infuse new liie into in our interests, aid Increased music to the httu of all our industries, impart a fresh impelu: to the energusof our people, cause prosperity to smile upon us, place us d.roetiy in tuc Inn of progress and improvement, ami make 11 i ealize that we feel 10 some extent at least ti... ...I.rl.i ?. i,u wniii.ti <>i (In. t/r.-n! hctirl of tin outsiue wond. VVe nod to lie relieved tui troin (lie monopoly of u railroad, mule which we have lived for Ihe hut tweuty-tiv years. 1 nin prepared to speak with assurance 01 this point, ueeause 1"" speak lroin knovviedgi and experience. i do not for a moment deny that the one railroad we have had, has been t great l/ressing to us, hut J do adirin, that li many instances ti.e freight charges are dou hie what they would he, if we eouiii enjoy tin henetilsof competing lines hy which to ri ccive our ireifjnts. Another ieasoii which impels nie to advo eale and urge tuu hui.dmg of tiie Kailroai aliotii which "we have been linking so mueli is pi rliap*a sclnsh one, hut J am sure yoi will paidMi lne lor holding to il and uiakiiii mention of it. it comes of my great desire t< witness the growth, improvement,and pro? perityof my own native town, Ahhevilie tii place of tuy nativity wiiere 1 was nisitJ where 1 have lived a!l my days, wiih Ihe e.\ eeption of four years spent in the war, and f ltie ti is a t.iaiui ukl place. There tin- biigntest, L? st and happiest asst elation of my jouth cluster. tlicic in.y ehil drett were born, there 1 am living mid uii capd in l.u-iiiess, uiid there 1 e.\puct to liv lu my liiit'si days. I'ndcr the prosurcof all these conslderii lions u is l>nt natural that Abbeville, uiiuk old Abbeville should he a dear old place I me. it is I>111. reasonable, loo. tiiat- i .should h moved Istieii eonsUleristioiis to do ail Isl in; p<-\ver to advance Ihe insure pio-pcrity of III place. Oilier towns In the blatc iiuVf some whalio.t the star: of us. ? hester, spartan Inir^ and tireeiivnleareaiiead of us, and I em see no reason for It but ili?*ir iiicrc;,s.><| llail road facilities. tiive lis another Itaiiroad am we will very soon be ahead of any of liiein. In view of all these facts tlicit, it behoove tin I > move at once v igorously and earnest I in this vrrat enterprise. I will not say ho\ the money c.iiled lor shall lie raised, viieihe ny taxation or subscription, hut I do say w must litivc the Kailroad,and let us ate.-i t i while we can U"t it. It .seems to nie If the amount called for. will secure to us ill road heyoiid a perisdveiiture, it can he rsilsei without any <rrcat ditlicully or liitrd-liij When wo retnciiiber we aru iven four yea: In with It to pay it, end then tit ink that t hi is all tiiat is called forfiom the pe.tpl.i livlti at it; the line of nearly forty miics, ?if tli projected Kailroad, It really doi's no!, pppui that the raising of the necessary mean would he at all impracticable, l.el us tin stop for a moment ,o in-uire about tin? vatu ot iIn:stock we tuny receive, or wh.ither o not a ti'ort^a^e upon the liailroad wont have pivcidenee over Mich slM'k. If need I. let us all subscribe \* it h a wiilattd liherail, to the enterprise atii! expect nothing in reiur save the iiicvit.ihle and iiicstimabiu hetielil (o accrue from the successful operation of tli I If II I... III.. II.III.. 1111m!* It is it wil more than reimburse us fur any money w may contribute in the enhancement which i will brins totlie value of our property, ?u the incivascd facilities for business mat lutvi it is sure to supply. J,i-l us then, hy all me ill enter he.'i It ily, ftlid ;*t onei* 111 \v?irll mill having imee pot our lianiis to the plow never look l-je-k until we shu'l he warned b t lie \vbi>i le In-Ill ml us, lo i?et out of t lie way tic run over hy llic engino tin the ..I.null and French liroud Valley Kailroai. l'a|itiiin ill. L. Doali:tin's Sjicccli. Major Ktadley s.tld: I will now introdut to you the soil of a disiio^uished ('aroliniai w:io has recently cast his lot with us. \V welcomeliini to the home of his ndoptioi 'and I know you will he glad to hear hit | speak on the subject ol Hail roads, (.'aj.tai | M. L. lioiihain, Jr. ' Mr. (.'huirmnn, Lndicx mid Gcutlcmrn : i labor under several disadvantages. in III i tirst pla'jeas the t'hairman has said, 1 am ' stranger in your.mUi.it. in t'.ienexl place, 111 j imposibie lor you to givesyour ludivided a; Mention to wliaL I say while the candidal Iare wliisj e.ing in your cars, the pecuiia <1 uuJV;'cs which lit them for theollices witlii | your^lft. i i atu emphatically a lia'lroa 1 man. An when J tell you my experience in bulldin 1 tlioiii you will conclude I hat lliefaiih withi me is deep scaled not to have been eradica j cd by such treatment. I lived nice in a cc I tain town not a thousand miles from hen j There was a neighboring town about .S mib ; oil'wliicli was bulkllng a ltallrond. Tno ii j habitants of tiie town in which I live concluded that they must have one too, i I else tney would be outstripped m the race fi j trade. .So tycy consulted with the lnhab | Units of a town on another road, about thirl miles away, and the two places agievd tin they would have the road. Thereupon the ! en! n eharter.and formed u com nan V of v hie 1 had the fortune, or us it turned out misfo j tune, ol' being elected President. The serve j was iiuule, anil Just ?s It was completed ot | friends of the oilier end of the Hood concli ! ded they did not want a Kaiiroad, wheieupn j the inlialillalits of my town and the l're? i dentand iiireetors had I ho exquisite pletiMii j of paying for I lie survey. j ^ et despite all this lam strongly in favi j of Hull roads. J am so; little nc<|Unintcd wit i the route over which tile proposed road is 1 I run that 1 can not speak of this indivdu: j enterprise, but oi the general advantage ti ltaiir jads I do believe. You have hear much of tlit* enhancement of the value i property, all of which Is true. The chnracU of the soil, and the Keueial features of ti country througn which 1 came to-day are i the Mime nature as those which character;, what is known as the l>'idt;c, in Kdgclichlaii Lexington. Twenty years ngo that was t! poorest, and most bai ren country In the.Stat j The ('harialle Columbia and Augusta Uot ) was extended over it, and to-day it is ti j pardon spot of the Stale, i was on Ihesurvi I of the Chester and Chcraw Koad in 'T.">, a i old fellow swore we should not cross his lan we wfiit round, hut close to him,lo-duy y< | couldn't buy him out! (Other and inatorii : advantages, which How from liaiiroads we jndduced by the speaker.) > Kaiiroads are eivilizers, Villages spring ti : along I heir line. In the villages chitrclu iaro built from whose pulpits tiiepospel | preached. Along sideof the Churches,scho j houses grow up, and boys ami girls who won j otherwise never taste the grand delights education, have had these inestinable a | vantages. In our county Is h>skino3&Ujcg . whose faculty is composed of as iiiui\' ..lei and accomplishment as any in the cou.itr j Yet this Col lege does not flourish, and pri eipally because It is away from the line : direct contact with the busy growingUevelo line world. The idea used to prevail Hi , Colleges ought to be located in retired sim i In orderthal thcmlii is of thestudedts migl nut lie distracted from tiieir noons. mil in Idea Is longago exploded. Tlie heads of }>r 'jgrcssive institutions of learning recognl 1! that if they would educate I he youth ahreii 1; with the times It must he done in the mid i of the hustle and stir and actual practual li i1 of the.world, Jiulld this Koad, and there! 1' build U|> Inie West, and you advertise Kr 1) kino College and the campus will hum wit I the busy voices of young students, j A savory smell from yonnder pits warn n to lie done. It only remains for me lo urt ' < yon tocontrihute to this enterprise, whelli ; i by taxation orsiihscrlptlon Is lor you to il |) clde,but contribute. As l?r. Itrown says tl '| Koad is hound to he hnilt. 1. myself cxpe to see that consummation so devoutly I be wished. I predict that I will yet lu ' I the wtiistic of the Engine which having tl ' I misty mountains wiin the rising sun. spee< : on to make t he In habitants of a future prospi , I ous lit! lo city at Trick ein. 'j 31 a jo r E. It. Gary's Spccch. Major l.radlcy again rose to liis fe< M Coming to the front, he said: "I now iliti j duce lo you a native-born citizcn. One w' j has enjoyed (lie advantages of 1 Jail loads ! [j his life, and he will make us a good spcee ?i E. 15. Gary, Esq." j J.adiex ami Fellow Citizens: As tlio ho draws nigh for dinner i shall detain you I ! a slioi t time. When I look around and > f [ this lar^e concourse of ladies and gcntlenii |l am at once assured of the deep Intcri which you feel In this great enterprise i 'hits been the dream of South Curo-uu j * - J < - . . i . ? . ^ - ' . 'Cf LMMKlUaHtl _ ^ s, [ rnorc limn fifty years to connect, the West, iv i Willi the Atlantic, and II tiiis ro.ni aceom! plishes the result. it will certainty confer a it k eat lienelit on our whole country. I did not i 1- <;\|>ect to address this meeting to-day, and1 j therefore cannot say us much as I would like; i- i i reference to this pirtlcular road, but will J 1- indu ge in a few general remarks concerning| g railroads. In the first place railroads develop i , the resources of a country, they cause liianu-| ; lactoi'i* s to tie built and increase the capacity i s of a country to enrich it* citizens. Welune I line water i O'.vcr for running mnnulaciorlcs, y and .vet it li. s doriu iiit, while the North with if tar li ss naHml advantages In this respect is \ a in; nuf.icturing people; the cold Weather <1 pieveuts ill.'in from working several months s in en -li year, while w-'cun work every month ' f in the year, yet we buy our manufactures; is f. oiii the North: th's is certainly an nnnatu-; e ral slate of a trail's and may In- attributed to ' I-! the fuel Hint thelrseetlon has been developed ' d by ral r >: d ", while we remain in a slateof d inactivity, llallroads ton. bring civilization j |> I to a pe >p!e,?the whole wor'd is progressive i d and if we seclude ourselves from the rest of j s Hie world we can not expect to receive the ad1. vantage of ad vances made in science and art, ami the only way in which we can come in I-; contact willi the outside world and thereby e , keep pace wilii II, In civili/at loll is through1 c | railroads. Year alter year we see numbers of | ii <>ur ciir/.cnscitiisiuiiug in oilier cihiiimics, i?ei Ci'.usc we have not employment lor them, as f! they think. Now if our inanufacturiiijr rel! sources were (levei-pcd we could glvethein is! employment In the manufactories, and thei I ; railroads to >, won id it (lord employment for| i- Jinny of our citizens : friends would remain I among friends, and in this wa.vlife would lie math; more pleasant to us ail. I have no doubt lint lhat this enterprise ha? its oppo0 nents, but donot let this discourage those wlioi j desire Its completion, for there never was a *i movement of any linjiortanee inaugurated j that dill not meet wltii some opposition. Let > t he road once be hnilt and I venture the liss sertion that those who oppose it would he loud in its praise. I am especially glad to see e j so many ladies here to-day, for their influence 1 is always great In such matters, they too nrc much iniereslcd in railroads, and I know will ' do their whole duty. A treat, ileal more could lie said in fa vor of railroads, but I do i ! not deem it necessary at this time. ?-j Cnpt. Hradley's Closing Specch. v Lmlirx rnitl dnxUcmrn: The speaking is i- now over fur t<>-<la v. I.etusgo to work and y I'ltlid the Railroad. Twelve hundred and tifI, ty dollars a year is all we Want from this i) township, and we want that for only four ii years. W'e can build the road and never s mUs the money. From ten cents to fifty dol I. tars rrotn each taxpayer win uo tne worn, r. Tin1 ltailroad will be something which will 'J Indemnify you tlfty to one. With Improveincuts ami advantages we ran live more In a . short time thnn we euuhl In a thousand years ? without them. It Isn't length of days that t we enjoy so niueh as facilities for the enloyif ment. The advantagesof Ihe road have been i- ably presented, and the time for work Is, at 11 hand. . I give you a cordial welcome to the tables, I. where you m:iy enjoy the savory meats of i Ihe pits near by. After dinner. If you desire to hold a political meeting, this Is the place to |. do SO. s Everybody Inyitctl to Abbeville. s ;. Captain L. W. White, as soon as MaJjr ' llradley was done speaking, paid: t "Weare to have a Ilallroad barbecue at Abl bevlllew monow. I hope to see eaen and eveiy one here to-day, at tho Fair Grounds i- to-morrow. Come and bring'.',with you as j many of your friends as you can'. We will be glad to see you all there." t Immediately After Dinner j An Imnromrjtu tight took pince, nud was L. continued fur half hour. 11seems that sonici body went to the table, who was request! d to , stand back. Falling to comply'with tills res quest cne of the men In charge of the table '. struck him on the head. Apretty free flight ,. ?was indulged in by an Indignant number of s persons, for some time, wuen Slierllf Dul're uiucicu tut; JJVUVV, aim IJUIUU iuijjiiuu in Warsaw. > A Speaker not on the Bills. ' Immediately alter thecessallon of host III tcs, a new speaker appeared ou the scone, without theadvantage m a complimentary introduce , lion by tlie Chairman of the meeting. The crou d were attracted by tho Mounds of a shrill ' voice, when all eyas rested on 11 woman of , perhaps tlfty years, standing on the slab which crossed the springbranch, the speaker " fnciug the crowd of men, women an<l ehlldreii. she was plainly and neatly clad with ' calico dress an.1 sun bonnet. Holding In her left hand cotton umbrella was kept, In a hor] lxonial positloy, Mrs. Kin ley said with Impressive gesture,s.ib<tanUally, as follows: 1 "I hope this crowd will not think iessof nie for tills disturbance at my spring. I am an " old lady, and have lived honorably and in "! peace Willi my neighbors all my 11 IV?, and Ij |"j think It verv wrong for men to come here; f' i murdering each otherut a helpless, old lady's ' | spring. The disgrace of llils fuss does not be.*1 long tome, and I want you to understand l medistinctly, when I say so. >-| There are no finer people In Abbeville M County than were present at this barhecnc ,. which was indeed creditable alike to their jsvilland their liberality. The unfortunate l(" j dillieuliy at Ibe dinner was greatly regretted [i [by all. t'p to that time everything went on ei in llioiimst iilciiKriiit minuet- novsihle. anil we! i have in> doubt that the partIch themselves, who engaged In it, regret the occurrence. 1 Abbeville Teachers' Association Annual ii iM.'cf inys. The Abbeville Te-chcrs' Association will j * hoi.I llit-lr annual meeiinirsat (irci-nwood. S. | * I on Wednesday anil Thursday, Sl.h ami Itlli J v ! September. 'J'ho folluwiug Is the programme j , of proceedings: 't FI1WT It A Y?W KI )X US I) A Y. , Konr.soo.w Meet at I"i A. M. Transaction of business. | II A.M. Addrchsby the l're?ideiit? ltev. W. M. <irl.-r, 1>. I>. * j ltecess till - I'. M. j A ITER SOON. | Meet at 12P. M. Paper 011 "Now Method* of I TcHchins"?by Prof. K. f.. Pat.lon of Krskine s j College:?followed by dhciissbn. >' i Paper on "I'esponslbility of Parents"?by > .Mr. (i. Undoes, of Ninety-Six Academy r followed by discussion. 'I! Pa pur on '"School Honrs and School Aue"? ''[ Mr. A. W. Lynch followed by discussion. KVK.N INC. s j Med at K P. M. Address by Hon. Hugh S. c 1 Thompson, Superintendent of Kilucalion. ill SECOND DAY-Tlll'ItKDAY. V KOUKXOON. I Meet at 10 A. M. Transaction of business, i II A. M. Paper on "Co-cit Mention of tin? s Moses'?by lion. Jas. II. Klec?followed by [ f I*nju%r 0:1 "Text Honks'*?by Mr. .T. I', rrllch- ! y anl, or (VikcKimry Conference Schoollol* iV low i'il liy iIInchssI-ij. c ltecess till 2 i'. .M. AHTKIIXOON. Mori nt.2 P. X. Address by Prof. Jas. II. OiriHe, t?f Woil'onl < oll("'e. c 11 is nl-o c.\|>i'c|ril that. I Ion. Ti. Wy.nl t A Ikon , wlii jul'lnvs the Association on some interest' ' in# educational lopie. * ' A full at cndatv-c of teachers Is requested, l, and a cordial invitation isfjiven to (he public to attend the meetings of the Association. " \S*. M. (iKIKIl, 11 Pre-ident. \v. <?. iiknkt, j Chairman KxoruLivo Committee. I ON'E VOTER. ,r lie Tnkcs us to Task for Puifiitr the " Candidate*, ttiul then Proceeds to ,1! I'uII Them Himself. 'A Etlilur* Press and Unnncr: " I am really al'ralil your sketches of the variouKcandidates for political proferment will r" have a demonillzln;r cllect upon this commitnlty. When Jones sees that his neighbor, s Smith, Is a candidate, for instance lor the i-1 i ....ivi.itit> *. nml \vlmm lie Jones, lines not re dlgard as any smarter than himself. and jw?r,r j haps not to smart, spoken of in such culogis,r t ic terms ami represented as being in every '"| way ona'itied for the position of a legislator, >' the idea will snidest Itself to Jones to become 't! ueamlhiale, and forthwith lie will have iiimi'I self announced ami thus it. will goon mliufln''! Hum. Another trouble which I apprehend r- j will grow out of It In, that it will serve to so y confound the avera-re voter, who has no per'r sonal or special motives to help him to a conelusion, as that ho will never be able to make " I up his ticket?as it will be impossible for him, i-j where ail arc so good, to select live who arc 'e! tiu- best. Thus placing htm somewhat In the | predicament of the hungry ass, that was given >i'|a bundle of fodder and another of oats, hut h j who starved to do.it h before he could make up <> I his mtnd which to cut of first. >11' nut fortunately for myself, Messrs. Editors, 'J' I am at no loss to determine as to least three d out of the live lor whom Ishall have the |>rivnl | iicge ot voting, ami as for the other two, I sup r' po*e about as good a plan as any will be to e j "d'aw straws." As you may have some curij orii.v to know to what three I allude, and my e reasons for having determined to support i'l I them 1 will here mention them. 1 shall supio port James M. I.allmeron account of his goo?l e. |>raclical sense and sound judgment, as illtis'?! I trilled in the suece-sful management of Ills e own private atrairs; on account ofhlscmi'J' iient fitness to represent the hospitality and n j liberality of Abbeville County, and on ac<1, count of*Ills line, portly and dignified appear>u since which can never tail tocommand respect, id | anywhere or on any occasion. 1 shall vote for le William Henry Parker, because I regard lilni I as peculiarly lilted for the position. lie isonc P j of the most practical.systematic and accurate ~s ! business men I know of, and in all matters of is i detail has uosuperior, and, whilst not a silver ul ! toni:ucd orator, lie Is, nevertheless, an ctlceId j tire speaker and a sound rcasoner. If clected "f | tic will make himself felt both in tire House U- j llllu III I III.' 11*11 iui: IWJili. j rimii nr.?. |.? ;e, \V. IC. Wake because In- I* ii man of first-rate lit j Idcnsand bus I In-alii Illy to express Miotii; a .v. j fearless, outspoken frieml of right nnd Justice, ii- nt.<1 oae quick to perceive,ami well calculated dI ! to thwart the wily schemes of a subtle enemy, |>-1 who l.s sometimes found clothed In the spent cious pail)of a friend, astlie experience of the Is democratic party of Ahbovillo County can lit | well testify, I shall never forget, nor do I Went lieve the friends of (iovernor Hampton, In o-jthis County, who compose llio luilkoftiio y.e ! democratic party of I he Conn ty, wlil ever forget sti the services of \V. K. I'.lake on that tncmorast" bio occasion when by n masterly elliirt and fe' words of burning cloiinciice. he prevented tho y j consumption of u matter which would cits' 1 tainl v have placed Abbeville County In a fnlse n | position. ON15 VOTKlt. H'| * *>? ;'('r; Pianos and Organs ? Special Offer, Fall ISSO?Cash Priccs with TI:r,o ?t Months Credit. Pianos and organs "coming, comlii2, 100,000 ,, itrong" by every steamer, to nil our main,! mot! new double store itf) feet front, four stotiles lil!:lu, Irom cellar to loft and supply liio " " trade of thu South- .lust closed most advantageous contracts wllli leading Piano and orjsnti manufacturers- New styles; new prices new terms forfait trade 1SSI). Spkciai, okkku nt.'To c ash iutykks?tiuring the inonlhs of Au. j gust, September, and October we will sell at *i Lowest < a*h prices, payable S25 cash on l'll'? j alios orSlu cash on organs with balance In t!l' three months withrul interest. New Pianos, ; Sliio, New organs, 5 stops, i.iO, !i j stops, <"i!i. Selection from H? makers and 1(11 I different styles. Lowest prices In America, mv|(iuiranleed instruments, todays trial. Kvenit' r.v inducement that any responsible house :ee! can oiler on standaid instruments. Send lor i'U ; Kali ISSDspecial Oilers. Address ],t< I >])KN A >-t ! I5ATKS'Southern Music House, Savannah, It Ga. for > Aug. 1, ISSO. It * * * ' - y. '^* -'7' . .. v . ' . v ' * Di'. Tanner's Triumph. M in i U'l THE LONG FAST FINISHED AT LAST; i? -A WATERMELON IJREAKFAST. j j ex Closing Sccncs of tlie Terrible Test? 0i! The Result of Forty Days of Cold ^ Water Dieting. j j [Sunday .Yeu/s.] ar New YoitK, August"? A. M.?I)r.Tan- w' nerisln good eoiidilion ami will undoubted-jil. ly complete lil.s fast at noon. A largo crowd: is In att-ndanee. At. II o'clock ho stood ntj'." tin; window on Thirteenth street, looking at a j crowd In the slivets. A lew niltuiLes pre-1 u? vlously he walked one lap around the hall. His brother-in-law, W. .M.liardiuer, called on , hlin this morning. JIjs visit seemed to make: the raster nervous, and he complained ol' a j *' ' {{oneness in his stomach." At 7 o'clock this J morning he had a tit ol' vomiting. He then 1 .l" got up and dressed. At 7:?'!0 he was much ex-j1 unlisted ami laid down on his cot. He rcliiaintd in this posit inn until 10:1.), when he 'l' went Into the lower hall, and alter a walk lit; again laid down and was covered with a bhin- | ket. At 1U:30 lie arose and walked into the front room, where a large table of walcruiclons, fruits, brandy, Ac., is spread in the hall. 1 1 I'. Al.?Dr. Tanner completed his forty u" day's fast at noon. As soon as the time wa< up tlie crowd cheered Tanner enthuslastic-illy. About one thousand persons were in tlie hall pt and an Immense crowd on the sidewalk. lie al once drank a glass ol milk and called for a ' Georgia watermelon. This he tapped, dug his ,... hand into and ate heartily of. \v lien reuion- *.' s(rated with, he asked to be left alone, saying. s, "No, my lord, 1 am running this now.' When he placed the glass of milk to his mouth he remarked, "denttcinen, jou don't >, believe thilt's pood." ( The signal lor the expiration of the fast j(? was a whistle from a factory In the vl.lulty. When It blew Tanner had a peach in hi* .p, hand, but before lie could put it Into his i ' tin>ii111, somebody snatched It away from liiiu In response to the plaudits of the assemblage. Tanner, who was sii ting upon a ehulr placed ' on the table,rulscd Ills handkerchief over his head. At a ruiarlcr-pnst twelve Tanner got j!: down from the table and left the hall in a ... coach In charge ol' Dr. (Junii, who took him to his own residence, where he will undergo careful medical treatment. During the morn- ... lug, about 2,l)W persons visited the hall. Ju.it . before noon his temperature was found to he !Kl, pulse !fj, and respiration IT, His weight at the end of his fast was 12114 pounds, showing a 1 loss of .Hi pounds during the forty days. I? The Ellccts of the Watermelon Diet el on the Fnster. Jj 8 1'. M.?On leaving the hull Dr. Tanner m walked unassisted down stairs with n slice of i* melon in his hand. Jle received an ovation ? from tlio crowd in the street, shops ami windows nnd lie exhibited much gratification at Ills hearty reception. He ordered the cover of the carriage thrown back, and Jolted and * talked Willi the crowd that, surrounded the II vehicle. After two or three dozen persons had grasped his hand, the two accompanying physicians hau tograsp him by the arms niul I hold lilin In his scat to prevent hi in from tir- * ing himself out, as they feared n serious reac- 111 tlon from the exertion. On reaching theresi- c" dence of Dr. tiunn, I)r. Tanner at once lay down In the front parlor and endeavored to sleep. The milk anil watermelon had not disagreed with him. Dr. (iiinn himself is reported 111 through over exertion. At 2:30 he was restlngquletly in good condition. He has eaten of watermelon iw small <|iiantltics three or four times without deleterious cileet. J," The First Dinner in Forty Dnys-- si: lieelstenk, Wine and Watermelon. ^ At 3:30 Dr. Tanner drank one ounce of light tli Hungarian wine: after which he alo u small _ siiceof watermelon. At 4:30 he was eating with great relish a piece of beefsteak. Ho did I not swallow the tlbre, but only p.irtook of the i Juice of the meat. He saw no visitors during the afternoon, and It was reported that lie was in excellent spirits. He Eats all Day Long, and Recovers Weight Almost Miraculously. A Nkw Yokk, August8.?Dr. Tanner spent a (inlet day and saw very few visitors. His physicians say he is improving as well as could be -r expected after such a long fast. During the I i>arl v iiArt of the moinini? ho chewed hair a JJ pou nil of beefsteak, retaining only the Juice, | uihl partook of some milk to..stand red Hun-j i Ital ian wine. Shortly before 110011 ho ale liuif L h pound of beefsteak and some potatoes which had been Mewed in milk. He was then weighed, and lie turned the scales nt 12'? pounds. About every hour lie partook ol some nourishing food or drink, which included watermelon, mill;, potatoes stewed in milk, 15ass'pale ale, beet tea and bread and wine. About 0 o'clock liis weight was again taken, and was found to be l.iO pounds. He was i|Ulte lively to-day, and fri-ked about his fr room like a scho >l-boy. His physicians say his rapid recovery is .-omethlng remarkable. _ Tiik Ciiiek .TrsTirEsmi'.?There no longer | remains a doubt that Chief Justice Willardi}.. will not yield the position of Chief Justice ol the Supreme Court of south Carolina without an ell'ort to establish his claims to the, olllce, r(, which he believes he has been duly elected to fill lor a full term of six years. The Chief Htj Justice Is in Cashier's Valley, taking his summer vac at Ion: but, as a matter of gcncrul in- |)( tcrurt, we are pretii.red to say positively that j# he means to lay his ease before the Supreme i ouri upon ill."* ri'Hirn km uiuinoiii, ui.u liiui the decision ol that tribunal will l><: invoked I it; (ore he will consent to vacate the Chief Jus- .. tice's chair.?Ojlutnbia JlcuMer. m Home of the .South Carolina papers, nt odds ] N with tho AY?w rtml O/urit-r, are sympathizing w In a mawkish sort of way with Colonel Cash, a.id throwing discredit upon Senator Butler's letter, W'e think Shannon largely the victim of hlx own lolly, hut theact of Cash In hounding h I in on and then killing him Is iudescrlb- C ahly horrible and revolting. Senator liutlcr I never pruned a nuMerdoi ument than his re- j 1 cent let-i-r. it deserves universal coiiiiucuda- 1 tlon.?Auijuslu Chronicle unit tieufiitel. i' CANDIDATES. * For Coroner. j We are authorized to announce Mr. J). W. ni DoWTIN as a candidate for Cot oner. (ii tl Tor County Commissioner. w The many friends of Mr. W. V. CI.IXIC- 1' S! 'AI.KS announce him a* a candidate for the olliee of County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce JAMES A. McCOKO. Ks?i.. as a candidate lor County t> Commissioner. I We arc authorized to announce M. E. IIOLj LINCisWORTH ns u candidate lor County Commissioner. Tlio friends of F,. Y. SIfKPPATtT) announce " I lilm 1<> tlio vnlcrs <>f AbbovI tie county uh a suitable person to serve them as a County , Commissioner. They Jprcsent him us a man . , worthy and well uualtleil, FARMERS, , Wo arc authorized to announce Mr. J. Jr FRASKR Iil VINGSTON as a candidate for rc| election to the olllceof County Commissioner, ? subject to the action of the primary elections. V The friends of Mr. R. A. McCASLAN, an- M nouncc him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of thcprlmary is election. AVc are authorized to announce Capt. G. M. B MATTISON as a candidate for County Commissioner. He will abide by the primary dec- h tions. u M For School Commissioner. The friends of COL. M. t). TOLMAN respect- i fully annouiicehlmas a candidate for County Sehool Commissioner. p After two years of faithful servlco In the n i olllee of School Commissioner, his friends! would niinounco Mr. DAVIi) CRAWFORD n as a candidate tor re-election. b The many friends of CAPTAIN E. COWAN b respectfully aniionncc lilm as a candidate for si otlice of School Commissioner at the ensuing election. Mr. W. B. Acker Is announced as a candidate for School Commissioner, at the next a: 1 "i? m vvv C"IfII.!viI, The friends of W. P. MANX of Mountain Xlew announce him as a candidate for the of- P llecof School Commissioner ut the next elec- " tlou. For Congress. We arc authorized to announce HON. T). WYATT A1KEX as a candidate for re-elecI tlou to Congress from the Third Congressional District. For Representative. We are aathorlzed to announce Dr. MOCKS I C. TA(J(iAIlT as a candidate for election to a seat in the House of Representatives. We are authrorized to announce COLOXEL I 15. 'A. HJiRXDOX as a Candida to for Legisla: ture. ; The many friends of J ESSE S. MKi EE Esq., respectfully nominate him as a suitable per; son to represent Abbeville county in tiie i House of Representatives. DOXALDSVILLE. j Milium copy. n Jicllovlng Dr. F. F. fiARYtobe a suitable b j man to represent. Ahhevllle county In the j House of Representatives, we hereby noiuii nate him for that position. DEMOCRATS. | We are authorized to announce Mr. J. T. T i PARKS, a" a candidate for the Legislature. 1 In view of tiie many defects in our laws regulating labor, and other subjects, which now n?itate the public mind, we nominate \V. K. Itl.A KE of (ireenwood, for a seal i n our next i i I louse of Representatives. Mr. IJIalse is one I i of our most succescful planters, and knows I j the wants of planters, and lias tire talent and ! ' education to present and enforce their inter-j f CSt. (illKKNWOOD ToWXSllll'. 1 We arc hereby authorized to announce the!,, nameof oRVILLE T. CALIIOUX, Esq., as aj ^ citndidatc for the Legislature. d Weareauthorlzed to announce Hon. J. D. tl XEKL as a candidate for re-election to the!.I Legislature. MANV FRIENDS. ci We are authorized to announce W. II. PARKElt, Esq., asu candidate for the Legislature. The many friends of Mr. J. M. LATIMEK, Senior, rcspeetfolly announce him as a eundi- [ date for election tun seat in the House of Rejt! rcscntatives at the ensuing election. SALUDA. The friends of Capt. WESLEY A. BLACK, . of Level Land, respectfully nominate him as a suitable person to represent Abbeville county In the House of Representatives. For Clerk of Conrt. The friends of ('APT. W. E. COTHUAXof 0 MUlway. announce him as a candidate for the j f I otllce of Clerk of Court, lie will abide tin' re' suit of tin; nomination of the Democratic parI ty, and will supiiort lis nominees. I Lilitor& jfesx anil Kmnicr : ( i xi-.. i?.,,.? limt hi-vera I candidates are ">ut for Clerk of ttic Court. Wo do not believe that 'any one Is more competent and deservlm; ! than the present Incumbent Major ZKIGMCIt I who, all will acknowledge, has discharged j the duties of the office with fidelity, efficienj ey mid satisfaction. lit- is emphatically "the r\ ! riulit man in the right place." IOUDEAUX. ' For Sheriff'. J Tiienumerous friends of SII KIIII 'K HrPUK j I respectfully nominate him for reelection, , j subject to the approval of the I 'enioemey at the primaries. Without ostentation, linn, i fearless, of mature years, fully acquainted . ijwlth tiie requirements of the law, lie 1ms . alike protected the interests of the Plaintiff and Iicfendnnt. and hns tilled the office with. I credit to himselt and benefit to tiie people at ' I large, we confidently usk his re-clcctUio.-. .? -j 1 jr; YVX. A t i Tlie State Normal College. '^$5 rciioliers arc coming in on every .train from 1 parts of t tie .St;itc lo attend til's Normal stltui.c which opsned. here yesterday and >11 be In session about four weeks. \v e pubih on our first pujieiui article explaining the itnrcai'd objectof ibis Institute and tile [vantages folic derived from aiu tiding tlie :erci>es of tUe Jiisliluiiou. , liver fifty teachers have arrived from UiPert portions of the .suite, and It Is c.\p /etcd at not le>s tuan soveiitj-flve will be enroll* tins morning. Maj. Hugh s. Thompson. our zealous and llcient State Superintendent of Kducalion rived on .Monday evening, and is working Hi his usual activity and /.ei'.l to providefor most inteie.'>tlnt! and profitable session ol e institute. I'rof. l.ouis Sohian, Principal the Missouri .state formal school, who is charge ol the instruction, is a native of M'maiiy mid was educated at the University Merlin. K. Means Davis, R-irj., 1'ilncipalof the .Mt. mi (iraded Scliooi, W'lnusboiii; Jlenry 1'. relief, Ks:j., Principal of the iieunet School, iarl"sloii, and .). W. Heidman, i'l ineipal ot e Lexington High School, are among the struetors. Lectures will be delivered by iv number ot stiuguishcU rducators, among whom are mi. Kemp ifattlc, Presidentof N. I'. Uniu sity ; i'rof. S. 1*. Snnford, I'rof. of .\mthoutics in .Mercer University; i'rof. ! .. S. ylies, of Knoxvllle. Teuii.; Kev. \V. .M. rier, i). I)., President of i-.rsUiuc College, lit Ilr. .Inines 11. I,'arllsle. SrAUTANHUKO, S. t'., August0, IS?0. titnrs 1'rcsa and thinner : <tate Normal Institute opened Tutwliy, ."id stunt. Due hundred and twenty-lwo Leachk are enrolled. These an:divided into three isscstannin. by l'rofcssora Louis Soldan, .01 . I.o?ls, .Mo.; II. I'. Archer, Cliai lesion, K. . Uicinann, Lexington. iiiotstuilies this week have boon Grammar, adi'iiK and .Map-Orawing. Provision has i-ii made lor teaching music and malhcmat*, and lor leetureson natural science. IVaehers are all well pleas-d with toe Pressors. 1'i of. Soli la n li.-us won the esteem and nlldeuee of the teachers. Kvery one Is well cased with Sii|ii>riiitendent 'l'homjson'a loice of a leader. l'nbllc lectures are to be delivered by Hon. J. Orr, (Ja., Hon. K. 1'. Battle, No. Ca., of. K.S. Joynes, Tenn., niitl Urs. Itlley, rier.Jaud Carlisle, of Adger, Kr.-kine, ami otlonl Colleges. No worh required out of recitation rooms which sessions are held from !)' i to IXU clock daily. TJtJACllKH. ? ?? o The Abbriilte I'iim ami Thinner Is one of the 1*1.^1 uiiu iiiw-M 11?i<4't>iic <)i fiiir OUllU UA? langcs. The senior editor Is an "olil batch." i far an the ladles arc eonivrnrd, but Is wed' d to Ills newspaper, and a fcood iitislmnd lit ukes.?fh/himbin Yttitnutn. And the yeoman a pood Jiidi;?:ot' men and newspapers. GREENVILLE IILITARY INSTITUTE MIE TIIIKD SESSION OF TIITS INST! tutlon will open on the stli of .September sxt. Corps of experienced instructors, l-'o itiilogue apply to (JAPT. JOHN II. PATItICK, Greenville,s. U. AtiRUst 11,18S0, tf A cow belonging to Mr. James A. lirlee, ir ide;iVorln:: tothrough a barbed win nee, injured Iter bat? so seriously that slu ed on Tuesday. An agricultural journa ys tlint tlnse wire fences should always b< irrimunted by a board, in order to preven ock from running against the f?nce nnt mcglng themselves. The board will giv< icni warning. idger College, II. _ 11. fl.1 1 1* TT lie jcounn ocntnasuc xeai -WILL BEOIX TUBast IMaj in Sejlenter, Hat T If? IMI'OIiTANT THAT STUDENTS 1ST prest lit tlic^lrst day. Apply for cutftlogiu JOHN R. KILEY, Cliairinan.'of Faculty. Align* t II, lfc'O,2;n. Notice ) the Ministers of u'.l Denominations Ir Abbeville County. J o^'lt attention Isrc-.spectfully called to tin [ following resolutions adopted al the lusi eollnifoi' tin! Aiiiu villc* District Diblefjociu , hold July isth lS-'C. H>so!t:> tl, 1, TIihI the ministers of the Oos i of all denominations, In the county, hi quoted to preach in their respeetlvi lurches, as early as practicable,a scrinou U Ivocacy of tlie Hll/o cause. Ki'satvrd, II, That a collection for this cauw t:iken up in caeh Church and forwarded ti I*'. ('. Dul're, Treasurer, before the nexl ectlng of the Society. L. \V. WHITE, lor. sec i y. a. u. js. s. Aur. 12. ism), if MITES SCROFULA SYfiUI ?AND? ilM Mil! I AND IN HAND, T.IKE TWO SISTER! of .Merry, tirln^ing health and lmppl ess to the it til Idol among mankind, liuv own so popular lhat in alinont every fstmll; iclr muni's nre "as 1'nmiliar ;is householi ortls" anil are now known as the I"REST, SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTS AL REMEDIES FOR ALL DISEASES EMANATING FROM AN iiranDPoniAnip ni? rpm? et nni mi unil mAiHi ur mis uuuuj Tlioynre not eonrso, disgusting nlcolioll ilxturcs, but really scionlilie combination f those curative agents which arc knou'i nl acknowledged by the Med kill l'rolcssloi >possess the greatest Influence hi the treat lent of ILLBLOOD DISEASES MITH'S SCROFULA SYRUI nota careless, dirty, Inert mixture, but i ich, Elegant and Delicious Syrn] olding In perfect solution (ho activo medicl :il principles of those articles of the Mater I Lcdleu which possesses tlio power of ,'urifying the Blooc ut together in the happiest and most fortu ate proportions. These are not new nostrums, merely gottei p to make money and defraud the jTeoj-K ut prepared from a famous recipe which ha L-en in successful use since 17S0, when thl irne coniblnution was used with EYTRA ORDINARY SUCCESS inong the old Revolutionary coKliersand th ridiaiiH. M'iic*e reinmies nena oniy 10 i>u men i rove; tlifir virtues, for their eflccUi are thel ivn best recoiniiicndutioiis. DANIEL & MARSH, [Proprietors. For safe by I)r. ?. II. McBRIDE. Auvr. 12, l*.so. i; mus. THE" EXERCISES -ok tiii:CokesliniT Female Seminary. [ITjIj l>o resumed September (!th, 1>$< i\ MKS, J. S. (JI.ASS, I*riix-i|>:iI. MIS: . K. GLASS, Assistant. Mies Ciiass Is nn\ (tending the Normal Institntf in Spartan urij. | August 11, issa. " JTY OTU^LTU of TIJ listrict Court of tie Unite! State -FOR THE? nf Slnnfli flnrnlmn yion uvuiij. vui uuim kjoTICR Is hereby given that an Adjournc > Session< (' Uio August Term of ?lu? J?ij ict Court of tin,* United States for the West rn IMslrlct of Sotilh Carolina will lie hold 1 ireenville, In said District, 011 Wednesday ie 1st day of Se|'leinl>fr next, for th?transai 0.1 of tin' usii'il husiiiesK of the said Tern urors, lii-ft'inlnnts Wlliusses and all partlc unearned are hereby notified to attend. K. M. SKAiiltOOK, C. D. C. U. S., S. C. August 11, I8sn, tf SillLl Due "West, S. C. iessionOpcns 1st Monday in Octoliei )ne of the Oldest and Best Er dowed Institutions in tlie State. rII(?IlOt~CIIIfjY ciuii'pcd for f'o|li>pn vvnii Jicliulil Till Mom I coiuiminli; ill siiiTi.tuiilirit'f |>lcii?ini iind inviting. K: itMlr-f.-' miJl-Vl will ftiiy iill I'.vj/i'lisi; ncliuliii^Tuition, lio;ir<lin;;, Fuel, Wnsliinj looks, .u\, for Mir ! months. For ciitilo;;iiii i'i|ili'<'s?. AV\ M. GIUTCI?, Aliir 11. " *<?, If Tioor. HEAT BRAN' FOH SAIW 15V II. W. li.ieiNWKiiL. - ? ! ! ? ! ?! ibi^?B?Ol A Card from ex-Judge Cooke. ciitEBNvii.i.K, s. Auinistfi, 18S0. : To my Friend* of (JreenvtlU: County: !. Genti.kmkn?Allow me to express my sli eeres. ttiankxfor tne kind and ui'ikrous hu] p.?rl u -corded nit; t>y y< u In tlie pant, and I unno.iuce Unit. I will not, under any clit'un | stances: lie a candidate for rc-elu<Mlon to th j Legislature, because I find that X am tli source (if souie diH ord in the liemocrutlepa t; here. Tliere are tiio-e of tlie party, of .-on r.jspugtaMUty, at lea-t, in point of number wiio :tc< tt4jd talk astliou/li It. were a matti of Indut'eieuc.* to tlieni whether any o.ie, wi; at auv time, caw proper toco-np 'rate with U KepuMlctin party, lmil a right to any imm nlty or cpnMdciation from the Dunoerat pirty. Ti>J? stripe ui the Doinoci ucy I ee Liiuly retard In unless unfitvoralde Ii.irht tlia tlicy do nip. It N, tlicrif.re, under such ci eiimsiiiiice.i mosi congenial to inc. 10 su ' a?ule und lc:iv; Ili?? Held to theni to inane; i their personal and i no purty micvosk. i In eoii'-luslon, permit me to say th:?f whn , over may be my ?oiiiv?r In rh?f future, p-dltleu i I.V, tile Wcllilll'lill ' llllerrstof thereat IliltVii of the*pcopli? \vln> li.ivc striul by mo, will I cured fur to the ulmoxt extent of humble ubl . lty. 1 iun, very rfsiK-etiully, TiioMfHoN II. COOKE, ? ? ?-Tanner EclI^scd by ii Womau. [ From Ihfi CLu'xon (Xev.) Ap}tcn!.] Yesti-rdiiy lnornlnj: Mrs.l'hutlcrmu(;,n liul living In Nevada street, got exclicd over ti aeeount of Tanner's fast, and aimoujiced Mil she would refrain from talking for fol'ly day She began ut 9 o'clock In lite morning yoat?; day, ami her pulso wus so leeblo from c h:tustloii thai the physician feared ?lio won die at noon. At 11 her heart beat but 20 tieenble. Her friends here urged her to iti continue her terrible tn*k, and told her son gossip about u neighbor. On henrlnzltsl Immediately rushed from Ihe house and ijolr i across tho street met h lndy friend and lalki until u:*j last night, und la now ful:y restore Her record of nearly two hour* unduquart of absolute silence now lakes It* plu<e?ttl top of the list. Congratulatory letters a pouring in from nil sides, and she has In i several otters to take the lceturo Held. ? oolong: by llic million. We were shown n letter, says tho Rrgitt from Commissioner I^elJuc addressed to tl Commissioner of Agriculture in this snu > III-so frank and so true that we asked pt i mission to publish It nnd present it to o readers this morning, and trust th.it Ihe He resuntatives ot'Houiti Carolina In Congre will not fall to render this most useful man t the assistance In their power In his efTorts help South Ctiroilm*. 'the following Is a eo| ' of the import nit portion of the letter: "Yours received with enclosure. Than! > I have several applications from practical t i growers, who will he g.ad to exercise tin skill in ml* country, south Carolina li : plenty of cood tin land. Garden* will common wltli your ptople and profitable capitalists. The large pruilt# and the pern: nency of the business will atiiacf. money men. and we will accomplish the end. whet or th<> government helps or not. The go vet ' inent should take this and all such matters hand and push them with vigor to success.' r For 20 Bayi I We will Sell Summer Good: at New York Cost. P. Rosenberg i ; . & Go's. 1 TO RENT. " ica ACRES of good cotton and corn in , l?JU in Oconee county, 10 miles N. W. ) W'nlhalla. at the feet of the Blue Ridge. 1 information, terms, etc., apply at this olllee August*, 18S0, :jm. ' Bridge to Let. On FrWay the 13th, lust., nt 12 o'clock | There will be let to the lowest blder at ilo I man's Mill the bulldlm? of a HRIDOK OVKIt SALUDA RIVER. Plan and Specifications can bo had on i plication to the Secretary at Nlenty-SIx s. E. M. Lim (>MH. ' Secretary ? DUE WEST" | FEMALE COLLEGE MOREprosperous Inst yefir Ihan usual: i nually trowing in popular favor; tw< I ty-one ynir-s uitilcr thu sftine ndmlnistjiitk J employs on ly the l>?st teachers; depends i on merit for sueces; and oilers tlie best c vantages for tlio least money. ?102.00 pi s board and tuHlon for onp year. ? Tne next Col lege year will open Monday i , Jth October. Menil for Circular to Rev. J. I. Bonner, Pre ' Due West, Abbeville Co. S. ) Aug.-i, 1S.S0. tf R CAKOLIISTiV p MILITARY mSTITUT. il Charlotte !N". C. I Till', Klgbth annual session of tills Tns'lt will open as mual, on September J< next. In tills "Classical Course" students pre] ed for any of our Colleges or Universities, tlio "Regular Cobras," trained to engage .. one& In tin- business of lifo.' , For elrculars giving full information, np] j! to the undersigned. Col. J. P. Thomas, Superintendent and I'roprleto I August J, !>?<?. I A FULL STOCK r OF All Kinds of Goods Now in Store For Ladies. For Gentlemen, For Girls, For Boys. i McILWAINB CORSE :| QUARLES & CI . ! March lo, 18S0. ~ Dr. H. DT WILSONT s! _o_ 1 DENTISTRY Abbeville, C. H., S. I ,1 'I j KSr Offlcc; Upstairs over the Post Olllco." J- j _J tine 1ST!). l) j J. 9. COTHHAN, *, | L. W. Teiirin, T. r. Com it i Colliran, Pcrrin & Cothrc .Attorneys at Law. DAVID H. MAGIL: | Attorney at Law, 9 I ABBEVILLE, S. C. WILL practice In all the Courts of SUite. Jail 21,1880, tf , MRBERING. 1 fullv Inftirms 1, ' | J i r. mm. . < .v.-, ? . I | public thut lie lias recently remjved Tonsorial fixtures to "Knox's llnll,*' Nni ! east corner public s<| 11:1 ? < .vhoro lie will t*' pleased to nieel and bo of service to all I search of I lie aid and Assistance of a tirstcl {Tonsorial Artist. tr> render their outward , pcarunee abott'. (lie head and fuce more dc I able to look upon. Satisfaction In every | iii itliirur.il prices to suit tlmstrlngeney of times. Very respectfully, r.| Richard Gantt. *-! IIALr" iV WM. II. J'AKJVKK \V. C. McGOWAI PMSEE&McGOWA , ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITOR? AMJMVIM.I^ C. II., S. C. i V?' I I.I. practice also in the Circuit Court V? the I'niled.states for South Carol! i*. | JiUl 7. tf m Mfel Proposals for Grading a- ?THE? pjSavamiali Valley Railroad: K:"% 'h': i OFKirr: Kavixnaii Vai.lky K. r. Co., . el' AmhJwos s. July 21, jwo. . ,'0' Kerttal proper IfcTonghullnjr the ttiiit o miles . ' q 10 of the SMvnf.n.ih'VulIfy Railroad .it lt? nortli[i> em teminuxaro invited to he made i>y the' lC' pith day of AUYiict next. Olds will in? rerriv: r. i i'??r the wikiie <llKtsiiK''> or. ill section* of oiiu , ,j ? nilh'ciicli. i'liyiiiviiis 10 he* iim<lo nn monthj-.' ly OHtlmutOK'liy ih? (.'oinpuiiy'k Knglneer, of" ,;j ine \r?trk <l'>!o;, . . jc' i'rotlle# of the wt'rlreaii l>o kwii nt flic oniee* ' ; of the t'oniiinny*8KiiKiiiccr.m;ijitliu?. jt. Lee, '-j i. AiidcrminM. c. ' i. The < oin]uiny re eri c lite rHlit to reject any l.s j and all hid* Unit may lie iniid>*. | Address all iiropi?s-ils to \v. s. j.lgorr Treasii. urerot the Company, Anderson c. h^h. c. j Jame3 Iff. Latimer, President S. V. R. R. Co. July 28, 18s0. , . 4 ":''ws iy " NEW FANS~~ 1 ilt 'j'lih erentest variety of Pan*. be to *1.00 v '-a ? 1 new styles. It. m iiaduon <s co. ,rl May IDtli iNiO, tf ? - i * 'y'yJCt| l(l nlnflirior finf I filnflino1 U ?? ? * #?* } ) V UV VAVHUtg | Out! ! " . j AT n.UNEUY I)rPS8 Mii?llns, I'lqucd * \ 'TS 1?I Lined Miiltx, f:iney Hose, f<oiirfn Ac., nt astonishing v J<nv prices, and Indies In Miirc'i ur of rcitl liMriaitnM.wlll consult tlielr Interests 'p l>y giving us a took before purchasing nt Ui<i, -p' Emporium of Fashions. *. S^i July 21, ISS). -. - H. W. Lawson&Co.j *> HAVE JUST ItECEIVED I 200 POTJJSJ"I>S / .11 T 1 ! "r* ?" ? ? imm's mi Tormj m ' J lily 2*, !???. Ie ttviett; s MONUMENTAL , , MARBLE AND GRANITE . WOEKSj Office 49, Workshops 57 Brogfl Street! \ . _ f!IT A"RT.F.SJTn\T S f!. - g uiKiitiJiJKjiuxij KJ. v; ? April 21,18S0. * * _. ! r Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railroad CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. v ^ Atlanta, Ga., July 23, 1S8(? ' - ? Jj* i'ahsknokic department*. / On and alter July 20th, trains will run on till# ibadasftJ.llowM: /Aii/ iVt<3ic/)<rc*- Train. " ' Sc3 Sieahtwahd.) .. ' ArrlvcatGrccnvllle;..;:.::;....i...:..;:;,vU 14H. ra, .. " (WESTWAUD.) Arrive at Greenville, 5 25 p. m. Leuve Greenville 5 30 p. m. Nicjut Paksknof.r Train. - "va (EASTWARD.) , . Arrivent Greenville _.10 41 n. m; ' . B ' Leave Greenville 10 13 a. ru. * (WESTWARD.) A lO t\ m! Ix-avc Greenville, ? - 4 42 a. ni. IjOCAL KKBIOUT TKAIX* (EASTWARD.) ,, Arrive ftt Greenville, 6JW a. to, , fxjave Greenville, _ 8 00 a. m? _ (WESTWARD.) t Arrlvent Greenville, 4W p. m Leave Greenville 535 p.ai\' , KgKM Tmtoirmt Kkkiuht Tuaik. - ' y (EASTWARD.) , ? Arriveixt Greenville >11 31 a, nw J&> ix Leave Greenvlll.' 12 15 ? - ig J (WESTWARD.) , Arrive sit Greenville 10 33 p. m. >,* [jcuvu Grcc nvlll? (0 io Connecting at Atlanta for all point# VV est and Mouth went. t sn Connecting at Charlotte for all Eastern * - ' aj point.*. fl > ' ? Through Ticket* tin w?to at Gainesville, Sen-* . " _ y^M oca City, Greenville and Mpartauburg to all . ' points Eaxt and Went. - *m>? ' (i. J. FlHtKACKU, General Manager^**.-&? \\\ J. Hou.stu:*, Genera I l'asficnicer and Ticket Give Your Daughters the best Ad-" v -% nd vantages ill Education and "o. Liberal Culture. * * ? }%? 1 Greenville Female College; ; m. Greenville, S. C.' * ae" r-OUNPEI) In 1ST)J. Attendance for thepa?tr two years over l.V). Miwle a Hpeelnlly, ttnr. der the charge of on eminent Kuronenn Jlus!, lor, I'rof. >1. G. DeCamps. Greenville I* !fauw * ed for it# health, delightful climate and culii_ TWENTY-SIXTH Session begins Weduca* day, .September 8, IsWI. .Send Tor Catalogue. A. S. Townes, * 1 July 2*. 4t. PUESIDENT. Central Hous^. I in- - >i y*/t in- flUIK undersigned will herenfler he found ?t >n: 1. the C'KXTllAL HOTEL, nnd will Rive hid * ". up- personal attention and whole tliuo to the liv* nil- lerest and comfort of hN quests. and will dd - j ly* all In his power to give sutlsC.ict.ion to thoso who may stop with him. J; A: RAMEY, Proprietor: January 14, 1880, 12m v 'I. F. RILEY, ? DEALER IN ^WHISKIES J ' .1 A LARGE assortment of HAVANA Ct^nr*. COItN and 1CYJ5 Whiskies from J1.73 C$ ?8.00, per gallon. r* ^ ^ AND "* ;j| IRISH WHISKIES, * 7 vJ '' ALES, PORTERS, BITTERS, APPLE AND Jk J PEACH BRANDIES, W J, IMPORTED - mmm wmm m Jor Mediciiial Purpose. February 25, 1880. iJ. D, REESE- I - Watchmaker and Jeweler, _ Ifjl AS* AT THE STOItE OF '* in B. W. Barnwell, ||j?| ? llflLL always have on hand n variety of .^05 W CLOCKS jiinl W A TCI IKS for sale. A t : jSj large 11 urnhcr of hnndsoftic; clocks are dally ? expected, Call and see litem. ? Aa'l'rompt attention givt-n t?> repairing and ' *<*&& f to filling orders for all kinds of goodn pertain- ' i.jgr :ig to the trade. Mantiia-Makina ? the 0 ?BY? ~ MISS LYDIA TAGGART < the -ATSBRUCE'S HOTEL M nn. I QIIK |8 ?o\T prepared todonll PIIKSS-MAK '#?r- o IX(? in the best and latest styles. yatlH w- faction guaranteed, or no charge. -v Jffl ? CUTTING A SPECIALTY. April 28, lSfiiO, tf s- To Trespassers. wr \ I.!. pei'Mins are |i<Tehy f^rMihlen to hunt, la I j\ <ui lu es, <r othrrn*i?c trespass <>n my. ' lands. Tin* law will Ih-i n forced agnitikl >urit j as Violate tin- provisions of the law. , i 'UlcijiA* .MOCKi:. I All'.'llst I. ISSft. QK\VI.\(f ,VA( IIINK OII>: Nciitlex, Atr s r>f O lachiiient.?. I-'?>r almost every Mac!tit)") u* ) la I lie t on iii.v. 1{. >1. UAi>J>UN A CO. j -May Juth '?>ja. if tiwB