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? T).. A m ?. ? ? rl TJrtnnoi AUO ri CSib Ctiiu liauubi Bj Hujh Wilson and II. T. WarJIaw. Wednesday, May 11,1S81. The Death of Judge Thomson. It Is almost Impossible to convey an nrte quatc Idea of the shock with which the death of this eminent citizen of Abbeville fell upon this community. We had so lately seen hlir. Inapparently full health, In the discharge t f the duties of his otllce that we can yet scarce ly realize tlmt he Is dead. To the pub lie his death was totally unexpected, but ho Minself hftd long felt those premonitory symptoms which told him that his life hung by ft precarious thread which Might be snapped asunder at any moment * Jhlt this knowledge has not aflected him in Ills daily life. He has gone on the even tenor bf his way with no undue excitement, or agi tat ion, cnliuly discharging life's duties. To We with whom he was Intimate he Said some Weeftfcago he knew he would die soon and suddenly. The calmness with which he v contemplated his condition was rot the indlflerencc of the stoic, bat wc believe was Christian resignation. Judge Thomson was born at Mnuchltne Aysshire Scotiaud. There wns sonr? difficulty In making out whether th6 entry of hi.birth in the famHy JBibio was June 5, 1SI3 or ]?);>. He himself inclined to the belief that it whs the former. His pareuts came to this country when he was About eight or ten years old, and sotlied in this county; !n the neighborhood oi Calhourts Mills. It Is a singular coincidence that his lathfer died Just twenty years to the day, before hi* distinguished son, and as suddenly an1?, unexpectedly. Ills Mother still )\Ves more than ninety years old. The love *vbich subsisted between her uud the deceased was strong and mutual. ?3udge Thomson never hud a Collegiate ed* ucatlon, but such common school advantages as be had, lie Improved with that assiduity, perseverance and power of concentration which have distinguished his whole life, lie has always been a great reader of all varieties of literature. In early lift; lie taught school, And during this period began the study of law privately. Subsequently he entered the office bfVVardlaw and Perrln wnich Arm was composed of the late Judge I>avid L. NVardlaw, aud Col Thos C. Perrln, where he remained till he was admitted to' the Bar In 1&I7 at Charleston. Soou after his admission), he ^vrht into practice with Mr. I!urt( with whom he continued for six years. He was alone for roiuc time then formed a partnership with Col Itobt A, Foir, which lasted for twenty seven years. nuocs noi neeu wui ivcsnuu of his practice. Ills works ore writ in the multitude of causes which he represented, lie always had a large and lucrative practice. Aud his knowledge of the law, hlsabiilty and talents, allied to the most indomitable perseverance and pertinacity, made him a formidable antagonist to such men even as AVardlaw, Burt, Perrln. Wilson and till those ho liave made this bar preeminent. Hlsproiesstonallife was interspersed with periods or public serrlce. In 1848 he was elcc^ icd to the Legislature. And in 18tf2 to the Senate. Andj from tne first date, with the exception of two terms served in oue or i the other of these bodies till 1S08 when I the State was turned over to the Kadicals. It is said that ho never was defeatr cd in one of these contests. He entered the Army at the outset of the War, as Captain of . , a company In the sccoud Keglment of Ulties, And remained with the regiment till he be ^^^'ctTucVoiSjJJci of It by regular promotion. He was scrvingvtry^lt in Virginia, when lie was fleeted to the StattNSonatc in '02, when lie reslghned his CoinnwyatJ.^ lie did not even ^ivtnow of his candidacy In thic race till the news of his election was brought to~hk>i. ljc " was ft memlx}^ of the Cooperation and SecesF sion Conventions. And.signed^ he Ordinance rtSOecsslon. Owb&49th of Febuary 1S7S, be was elected Joi^kpf 'he Eighth Circuit, and all Abbeville leti thereat. He was serenaded wlien the Li-. -if?Vicame aud made a happy speech In ac^^^Ut^^IedgemcnU The same year he was Jud>;e of the Court of Claims, along with Judges Aldr^j and Hudson, and concnred with the former in the decision \ agJiiu.st the validity of a large portion of the ? public debt. f" \ Judge Thomson was not fond of society. ' Hfe was reticient, reserved and apparently He had but few intimate associates orlfrlends and his intercourse with others was vVvy limited. Atl these things made him apt pe^lr to the world ;is lacking in warmth and |^uAural impulse. That he was uot devoid of BSBog feelings the ties of affection which ^^^^^K^^ween himself and each member of HflB&RSBm^Klrclc testify. J^^QgQ^g^^^Klder of the Presbyterian Church |ngjhad long been a mcmoer. jus HH^Mrcralser rices were held at this church, and fiVTo was buried at Long Cane. Judge Thomson was twice married and ^^|&avcssix children living. hQDHLi, died suddenly nbO^u^^P^urs ago. family ljT^LhrWrneavy bereavement, HMS^BftwG5m7Ttyextencls a sympathy made HM tod sincere by the respect and admlrawhich they held the honored dead Washington Politics. present status of affairs must convince HhH one ofthe wisdomof the course which the !K|^^&ocr.its huve pursued. They have stood lor a piinclple and have fought a mQyB fight. The opportunity was offered and ^M^B^^Liave improved it, to refute many of the MHBKrs and unfounded charges which have ^HB^Bnadcagainst the South, in every debate been victorious. MM|Hn argued with and overthrew Hoar Dawes has bceu eternally disgracButler has taught BurnsideulesBHHCB fljvcr forget ami so on. And Mahone ^m^B^.rcceivedlhis thirty pelccsof silver! National Democracy may look HBm|Am|)bcr Representatives in the ave conducted themselves GHNKBHfl^Kj^Vnioderatlon courtesy, good rlnnnc?S that they have HBflHNHHE^HBfi^^Lof the Country. In the B^BBHHflHHBHHttBbrcak in the ranks |HHH^^H^^B?pcst Milch 1m lively to I^^flHBnH|Hffi|^Htrds a private II1M Ult HUI MHm^nt is said throws the war n^EMHH9n9MraHpin(t is sharpening his ls to v?to between fhem Is a perplexing problemrn lb as interesting to watch Mabones position as between these too factions of the Republicans as it was to know how he would vote on the organization of Iho Senate. C'onkllng coaxed liltn into the party and has boon hlsjfrlend, * t>ut the Administration alone can pay him the price of his vote, Apparently Mahone is in a delicate position. In the meantime the fcrady quarrel with the Administration looms up portentously. ThePresldentswears io pesh the Tost office department investigations to (.ho bitter end. AdS Brady swears Vengeance! Truly^lt is refreshing to watch thpse brethren. And toour mind the outlook is full of hope and promise to our Tarty. Let us give our Senators our support, and the praise they deserve for their gallant stand against Corruption/ "Public Testimonial to the Memory of Judge Thomson?Large Meeting: of the Citizens of Abbeville. A large meeting of the members of the Abbeville Bar and 01 the eitlzens generally was - held In the Court House, on .Monday afternoon, 9th Inst, at 5 o'clock for the purpose of paying a suitab:e tribute to the memory of 1 lie late lamented Judge Thomas Thomson. The places of public business were closed, and nil classes united in rendering due honor to the distinguished dead/ On motion of Col. J. 8. Cotliran the Hon. Armistead Burt \v?ts called to the <"halr, and on motion of Wm. PRiker. Esq., W. A. Lee, Esq., wjis requested to act as Secretary. Ellis li. Oraydon, Esq., after an appropriate introductory address, tiieu presented the fol-> lowing preamble and resolutions: Whereas, an inscrutable Providence has removed from his sphere of usefulness on #-nrtli the Honorable Thomas Thomson, one of the Judges of this State. Resolved, 1/ That the Bench has lost, one of its ablest and roost learned members, and Jbo State an eminent and upright magistrate, Resolved. 2. That his profound knowledge of the law, bis varied attainments, end his unblemished integrity eminently Jltted him for the position of Judge, and that his faithfulness In the discharge of his duties, his dignity, his Impartiality, and his urhanity commanded the respect and admiration ol the Ear. Resolved 3. That his fidelity tohisclients, his entire consecration of himself to his profession, bis accurate and thorough legal acquirements, his wisdom as a counsellor, and his zeal and ability as nil advocate placed him in the front rank of hfs profession, and make him an exampie well w orthy of fmftatlon by ^ the Bar. Resolved 4.- That his patriotism ami bis distinguished' services in the tleld rtnd in the ftx rum should ever be remembered with' gratitude b/ the people of his county andhisSUtle. Resolved 5. That his private virtues, bis unostentatious piety, his interest in all poblltf and charitable enterprises, and tfrc purity <?f his life and character made biro a most conspicuous and useful member of society, and that this community has sastahicd in bis death an irreparable loss. Resolved 6. Tbatacopyof these resolutions 1>c delivered by tbe Secretary of this meeting lo the family or the deoeased ; and that the Presiding Judge at tbenext term of the Court for this county be requested to have tbem inscribed on the' Journals of tbe Court. The resolutions were seoonded by O. T. CtJ1ioun. Esq,, in a suitable address, and he was followed in appropriate speeches by Messrs. Win. II. Parker, Zbpeoc B. Gaij. Edward Noble, Jr., M. L.Ftoftham.Jr..L. W. Perrln, M. V. PeBrubX ^ / A. Lee, 8. C. Caaoo, L. W. -tfbite. and J. S. Cotbran. The Chairman then paid a glowing and torching tribOte ?o the abilities, virtues, and public sorrloes of the lamented rkad. Tbe resoiatlons were theft voted upon and passed unanimously. On moUos of L. \Y. Perrta, the meeting then adjourned. AR3fISTEAD BtrOT, W. a. Lie, Chairman, Secretary. "We are obliged toSepototBuMer for tbe Re'cjrd containing his spcech in arraignment of Mabone. Rexkhbkr now Is the season to paint your - booses Inside. Get your paints Horn K H. jdoBrlde. tf Tbosb who do not wish to be dtftvned should oomply w th oar terms and pay their subscriptions in adv&nco. La -V Tlio Prn?? A ssnfintinn I A I1V A- I V/KJU ilUMVVimiVlli j SEVENTH IN SUA L >1 FETING OFTHE STATE PliESS ASSOCIATION. I A Day Upon the Deep?Reception of the Press by the People of Ilea?fort i ?The net?On liottrtl a Man-ofWar?The Phosphate Mines?Annual Address. Xeics anil Courier. IlKACFORT.fi.?The duly accredited representative* ot ubout twenty rtewsj>aper8 publish d In this State reuchvu Kcnuiuri wcduc-sj day ?f ernoon t?y a special cur over the Port I tuyiil iaiilmad. They were n:et at the depot >y a committee oi nrrnnsements oo.nposeu 01 Jr. H. M. Struut, Col. Wm. Elliott, the Hev Tolin Ke-shuw. and Messrs. "SV. H. Loekwood, J )hn Conunt, il. Js Elliott, \V. II. Calvert and l\ .?!. Whitman, mid umbered a most cordial an J open he.irted w?icomp. A train of buj;Stes and carriages drawn by high spirited horse 5 was in waiting, unci tlie stratigers were ronvoyed to the Sea Island Hotel,iwliere comfortable quarters hud b .-en provided for thorn. Over tho tol-gaieat the western boundary of the town'. A TRIUMPHAL ARCII had been erected upon which was written in conspicuous charec'ers the word "Welcome," and over this forming the crown of the arch, was the appropriate inscription, "The pen is j mightier than the sword." Suspended ucn.'ss the main business street wasa display oi'buntlnji while every availuhle Mas; was pressed into service to do honor to the occasion. At 4 o'clock the Association metat the nr-.cr| nul, the pre.-ldent, Mr. T. 15. Crews, of the IjHU j ronsvilip IlerUKI, III lUC Clinil. I uv uiuuioi; routine business was transacted, the reports of the ollicers aud committics were heard, and different subjects of Interest to the Journalistic profession. Were freely discussed. A recess was tlie taken, during which the members of the Association were driven through the town toall the principle points of interest. At U o'clock In the evening the members oj the association and a large number of invited guest repaired to the spacious dining hall, where A SPLENDID SUPPER had bceri provided by the citizens of Renufort . for the press. Dr. Stuart, in behalf of the committee of arrangements, welcomed the guest In an appropriate address, and was followed by Col. William Elliott In th'.' same happy strain, who spoke quite hopeful of the future of l'ort Hoyul and Bcauford, commending their grfcat commercial advantagesofthe consideration of the l'ress. President Crews responded in behalf of the Press, and then the sneaking became general, Mr. Cleorge Watcrhousc, Mr. I). C. Wilson, Mr. \V, II. Loekwood, of Heanfort; Capt. Clarke, of the (Camden Journal; Mr. Livingston, of the Farmer's Friend; Major Mc-Sweenev, of the Hamplo.i Guardian, and others speaking for the Press, and Lieut. Whitfield, of the United States man of war New Hampshire, speaking for thenavv, At the sugges| tion of Coi. T. (i White, who was called up! on to respond to the toa<t 'Waman," THE MEMORY OF GEN. OAKY was drank standing and injsiience. Dnrins j tho entertainment, which did not end until [ about 2o'clock in the morning, the Beaufort t'ornet Band furnished delightful music, which contributed very much to the interest and pleasure of the evening. Yesterday Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the members ofthc Association and of the committies, together with a largo delegation of citizens and a band of music, embarked on t he steamer Pilot Hoy for a day upon the ; deep. On tho return trip the steamer halted at ! the IT. S. MAN-OF-WAR NEW HAMPSHIRE. The whole party was received with j arms by Captain Jouett and his corps of oftij eers. who hud prepaired a splendid collation ) for the party in the dining room of the vessel, , The visitors were completely carried away I with the warmth of tho reception and passed ' an enthusiastic vote of thanks to the officer* j of the ship, who are as follows: Capt, J. E, j Jouett; I.t Commander, 0. F. lleyerman; i Lieutenant, John Irvine; Master, A Mcrtz: I Knsigns, W. E. Whlttleldand James T. Smith ! Surgeon, J. S. Bagg; l'aymaster, II. C. MachI etto. j Afterstopping at Beaufort and taking on a I fresh detacnmcut of pleasure seekers the Pilot Boy sailed out to THK PHOSPHATE MINES j on Coosa w river. Arrived at the mines the whole party lauded and were taken through I me wonts. ! The excursion party readied Beaufort aboui Is o'clock iu the evening alter a delightfu j duy. j In the evening at 8 o'clock, the Tress A*so I elation met at the Arsenal and proceeded ?< j tlie anirial election of officers which resulted .las follows; 1 Tresnr^rrt^'rrlil'rews, L'utrcn*vil(c Herald. I Vice-Presidents?First, J. I). MtiLucas, Ma ; rlon Merchant mid Fanner; second, M. B. Me Sweeney, Hmnplun Guariiiun, third. 8. It. { MellUhainp Orangeburg Times; fourth, Hug! j Wilson, Abbeville Press and Manner; nitli Charles Petty, (Xtrolina Spartan. Corresponding Secretary? Thos, J. A4#IUS Edgefield A dvertisrr: beciclHry?A. S. Toddj Anderson Journal. Treasurer?T. F. Grenekor. Xeieberry Herald THE ANNUAL ADDRESS ! before the Association was then deliver? bj ] Mr. lio^h Wilson of the Abbeville Press anc ! Runner. who made an eminent practical speech concerning the conduct of newspapers and t be best way to achieve success. Ife took the ground that a newspaper should be ioude worthy of support by untiring endeavor and Intelligent elt'ort, that It should pub | lish more "live" and less "dead" matter; thai smaller type should bo used by the countrj I press; that the "patent outside" plan was ? j way to increase t"? circulation, and that ar editor's chief support must comc fioui the fieople of his own country. Hedld notbelievt n patent medicine pull's or ficticious clreula ,f Hons, and .urged the use of facts and not adjlcctlves. The address w;is well preps.rod and bristled with solid facts. [ The Association Adjourned aft^-frnfrThj , the address, and in company ma nuinbei ;o: invited puest left for ajic^tJursion to Klon ! da by the Port lioyul aiuHSavannah llailroads j this morning^/- " /PHOSPHATE ROCKS MADE TO GRIND THEMSELVES TO POWDER. The Wonderful Invention of a Charleston Mechanic?>'o More Use for Run Stoues. yews And Courier. In August, 1S7P, Mr. H. A. Due, Jr. of tills city, gave an exhibition at his machine shop: ' In Lime street of a new process of grinding; I phosphate rocks. The experiment was made I at the time in the presenco of a number ol ; gentleinau interested in the manufacture o phosphates, and wus intended to prove thai the new machine for grinding the rock wm mi!ti'cl v exemot from the oll'ects of friction j With that view the mill, which Is of cyllndrl ! c.il form, wns made of ordinary soft white I pine. The Interior surface of tho woodeu dish loroyllnd r was smooth, and before the rocb II was introduced inio It a hundred dolltir not( I was u>eltcd to It. The rock was then led mt< I the c\ 1 n ler from a hopper, and as soon as th< : mill be,; an to revolve the centrifugal force I drove the particles of rock against the perlph ery ofthe cylinder and at once formed agrind i ing surface of the material to bo pulverized j At the the time of the experiment alluded to 1 afid during the grinding process, ison nuts , j nails, bolu and fragments of flint rock, su!h j cient to disable a half dozen burr stone*, wen j thrown Into the mill without injury to it I When the operation was concluded the eyl j Inderuas taken to pleccs and the Inner sur j face was found coated an inch thick with phos | phatc rock, which, of course, protected tin surface of the wood. The Iron liolt< and nut! j and fc'ie one hundred dollar note Were takei i out uninjured. The experiment then mad* I has been perfected by the Inventor, and verj | Important changes in the manipulation o j phosphate rock may"rcsult. The objcct Is no' ! only to do away with burr Btom^-h^gftTiufn' | rook but to furnish a cjigq^rrmoreeiidurahlS Titiithin ftlinds^^rrtfTstructible substitute. Hav j ing perteeted his mills Mr. l)uc has been t? { New to YorK and superintended the manu I faclure of several of them, one of which ha; 1 arrived and will be placed at tlie Stono Phos i pbate works, and another is expected on th< next steamer, to be put in the Etlwan Phos phate Works, alongside tho seven footdlame ter mill of the sarno kind which is now run nine there. An experiment was made at Mr Due's workshops on Monday afternoon in tin presence of a number of gentleman interestee in the manufacture of phosphates, and witl entlrely satisfactory results. The patent righ for the Si'V* has beenjsecured by the Charles ton Mcchnnleftl Atomizing Company ofwlilet Mr. C. a. Chlsolm is the president, tho objeel j of this organization being to supply mills U ! all who need them. The cylinder used in th< j experimenton Monday isflvefeet In diameter j and Is mrtdeof Iron. The machine feeds and i exhaust itscir, ana delivers material m nnj I grade of pulverization thut may he deslrei i without the aid ol a blotting cloth. The grind ing surfaces being composed entirely of tin materia) to be p&lverJjsed. the rnachenery in co far as the effects of friction are concerned comparitively Indestructible. The capacity o j the mill Is about six tons pt-r day, and ah though they could be made of larger dlmen sionsand greater capacity, lt;is not desirable the six ton mill belngconsldercd ample for all purposes. A very novel and interesting fea tare of the experiment was the lntoductlor Into the interior of the cylinder, while it was rapidly revolving, of a lighted '-gftR Jet. which enables the spectators to Ace distinctly the grinding process. Thejln vention Is a valuabk one, and wi l probably cflfcetan entire revolution in the preparation of phosphates In i which so much capita! Is Invested lu this .State. la Morn or J- of Dr. Bonner. Tn view of the recent death of the Kev. J. I. i Bonner, D. D. President of the Due West j Female College, the Faculty and Stndents of j Krskine deshe to put on record the following j Resolutions: I I. That in the death of this distinguished j cltzen. this Institution lifts lost a wise coun' sellor in its Board of Managers, a tried ?rlend ; and a Zealous and liberal supporter of its in. terests. II. That we devoutly recognize the handol | Him whodoethali things well in this afflic; ttve;Providence and that wo bow submlssive! ly to His will. III. That we express our appreciation of his ; high character und eminent services in the i cause of Education. I Jv, That we cherish his i emory, and hold ! as a priceless kgacy the christian example be has left us. i V. That we tender to our Bister Institution, . thus deprived of Its head, and tojthe family ol j the deceused, our sincere and cordial syrnpai tby. VI. As afuther tribute of respect, that the exercises of this Institution be suspended for tijis day. By separate Resolution the following papers were requested to publish the above: A. It. iTesbyterian, Abbeville Press anil Banner and Medium, Charleston News and Courier, Chester Reporter. Charlotte Observer, Sonthern Presbyterian, 2\orth Ottrdtina Prcsbyteriun, Christian Jnstrvclw, and United Presbuierian, W. M. GRIER, < Chairman. ? * ton The Female Colleger The friend* and patrons of this Institution will be anxiona Icknow what arrangements have been made for continuing its exercises during tbc present session, in view of that sad eveut, the death of Dr. Bonner. ; We are glad to assure the public that these arrargeraenta are eomptete. The Board of Trustees mat <m Monday last. Pjtof. KenneS was directed to act as Cbalcmrn of the Faoty, and to take general charge of the ColI lege for the present. Dr. Lindsay will coutin! oe his services in the Institution, giving spej : clal ateutlou te the clusses heard heretofore ! by l>r, Bonner. It will thus be seen that, sad: ly as the College feels the loss of Dr. Bouner, j every effort will be mode by the Board to continue the exercises auder thoroughly competent Instructors, without ujar or kitorruption. We believe that the Collt-ge year ? H1 close with a* good a record as thut of any previous ywar. W. M. GRIER, Chairman Board of Trrstees oi Feinalo College. | Bhother Rilky or the Saluda ArgvH was , in town Monday, and told us be had a lot of good advertisements from Augusta mer; chants. Capt. Jos Jknkins, the popular passeuger conductor on the main line of the C. ?fc 0. j Railroad spent yurukiy in town. / V; The Country Press. ;the annual address before mi r.i Tinrcu i C(<nni i UTAV KiL I HLOO I Delivered l>j Mr. Hugh Wilson, Jr.) at Ileanfori, S. Thursday Even* I ing, May 5, 18S1. Tlio Press Association at its last meeting having done me the honor to invit< me to make a speech on this occasion, 1 have written this address in which I shall otter some suggestions on the practical work ot editing and publishing a country newspaper. And, in order that interest may be added to this meeting, and thel jach of us may be profited, I hope thai i the President, when I shall have finI ished, will invito tho bretliren to t full and free discussion of the matters herein contained. The Association, 1 kno\V, will gladly listen to any o: my brethren, but more especially will ii ; be interested in hearing from those who j take issue with the opinions which 1 enunciate: I yield to no man in respect land admiration for the character of th( newspapers of South Carolina, and it is I with pride that I refer to the superioi . ability with Which they are edited, as well iLs to 'the excellence of their typographical appearance. Expressing tho high I est regaru ior mo press c?i mw .-nan collectively and individually, and without presuming to know more about the | publication of newspapers than any othj er moinber of this Association, I shall i speak entirely of the conduct of oui j every-day business, without being pcrso: nal in any single instance. While tile great majority of speeches on 'journalism refer mairily to the issue o: .! the groat daily papers, with their full corps of editors, reporters, proof-readers foremen and ollice boys, this address wll be devoted more especially to tho details of the publication of that class of newspa pers whose editor is also reporter, proof reader, book-keeper, and, in some in stances, pressman, folder and mailing clerk. 1 propose merely, with bo, coming dillldence, to present mj own views, without laying any clain to infallibility, but yielding all prop er respect to the opinions of lhos< .. .... . . . ;.i i.m,? wno cimer iroin me. fiiiuuiuuivimmiw i at times assume the appearance of con veving instruction, my brethren will at i tribute it rather to thestrength of myowr convictions than to a want of a >>ropei deference to the views of others. As manj' mechanical conditions .ire nec essary in order to pioduce a nicely print ed newspaper, so^ho editor of a gooc country newspaper should possess no only one desirable quality, but shoult have a versatile talent, directed bj I untiring energy, sound principles ant j good common sense. To make a news 'paper, which is to be potent for goo< j and to command the respect of the peopli j for whom it is printed, the editor shouh ' strive for all the highest standards I and cultivate that purit}' of morals whicl : will insure public confidencc. ! A NEWSPAPER SHOULD RE MADE Won THY OP SUPPORT. To succeed as a newspaper publisher the editofr should be ht liertrt in full sym j pathy, and thoroughly identified, with th interests of the'people of the county ii which his paper is published. To com i mence with this much in his favor, if hi ; make honest expression of opinions 01 i matters which concern the public; he wil J | And occasion enough for running counte to the popular current, and in order tha he may the better ?vithsland the oppo sitiou thus incurred, he should striv to make his paper, aside from the perso nal considerations of his countrymen 5 worthy of public support. In addition I i i tlii? wliiln nivinrr thn LTfiatPst nossibl forco to iiis own convictions, ho shouli [ deal with those differing from him will entire fairness, anil the greatest gonerosi I iy. ?l Printing for every class of citizens, nn< 1 for persons holding every shade of po litical and religious belief, v o must nec . essarily learn that no class or sfet of tnei : can justly lay claim to an entire monopo lv of the virtues, and hence we are taugh 1 the equity and .justice of being toleran with those who may differ from us t By exercising a due-consideration for th prejudices and beliefs of others, w , compromise no principle, our meas tire of usefulness is increased, nn< ? wf raise ourselves superior to th ' dwarfed minds of those who cai 1 see no good in persons entertain inj convictions not in accord with their own An extreme partisan is more likely to b s in error, and he is always less inliuentia than he who holds more liberal opinions Witli fliw fiinf nrmvtnnfIv ill view vv, , should express our convictions upon ev i ery matter which may n^i cater the pub i lie mind, with clearn^sr-fiVmuess, lespec ; and dignity jrapefully at all times avoid ; ing pcrsoijstaDuse and the use of oll'en sivt^ui^uage. It is the manner, ofteno I Jlifm the matter, which hurts the feelings 'r While I wouid guard my brethren agains ? giving offence unnecessarily, I would re . mind them that it is vain to try to pleas s all, and ho who fears to displease some has missed his calling. MATTERS THAT DEMAND MORE A IT EN ' TIO>\ In my opinion man3* of us would fin* it profitable to publish more miscella neous matter, and a much larger amoun . of local news. There is not a singl j nowspaper in South Carolina, that woul< I not better answer a public demand b; J giving fuller accounts of public meeting: i I and more of the proceedings of our criin ij inal courts. The publisher of a countr; j newspaper can put nothing in his column fj that will bo of equal interest to ever i j el ass of his readers.- When a man's life! l; at stake a universal interest is felt noton ; ly as to the final result, but as to the mi | nutest particulars. The crowded com room furnishes unmistakable evidence o 1 this, and the editor is always safe in fillinj i his paper with whatever may be of sufli ! cient interest to compel the attendance c I! a multitude. There are many other mat ,' ters of local interest which no country ed 1 itor should neglect: Tho record - in tho County Auditor's office of th transfers of land should appear in ever; 1 nnwsnflnpr . nil tho matorial facts in ruler ' j ence to each tract sold bv any of tlio coun 3 ty officers should be published; greate j attention should bo given tp.p?rsonaUvo " | tices. These are of^jmiversal interest 11 and add muclr"?o the value ol' a eountr 31 newspaper. ./Another matter which ha sj been almost totally neglected and whicl \ i wouhj-atld to the solid strength of our pa ^IpetS is the occasional publication of ser rJ. ttjons. Nearly every man, woman am l'\ child, feels a uioreor'less interest in reli ;; gious matters, and hundreds of people -'jno matter how irreligious they may be ' erjoy tho reading of a good sermon . Much of tho spaco now occupied b' s | worthless advertisements or silly anec - dotes, could thus be more profitably lill " I ed. Besides, many readers of a eountr; "j newspaper livo at inconvenient distance -j from church, and a sermon once a inontl .; is sure to be welcomed bv such readers. 3 I 1 PUBLISH MORE " LIVE " MATTEIl AN! | j LESS 44 DEAD " STUFF; *j In order to give solid worth to our pa Jipers every issue should contain a Ion; >: article. Instead of giving placo to a long j i er article of real worth, too many of u . 'fill onr papers with items ranging fron , two' to twelve inches in length, Thi I' criticism applies as well to the "paten -I outside" publisher as to our home-print > ed papers. The "patent outside" pub j lisher, instead of giving us weekly fron f'tho reviews a fine articlo of interest .! devoted to tho discussion of tTie live sub Ijects that maybe at tho time attracting 11 the attention or tno public mind, in [ our papers with little "tit-bits," each on< i! very good in itself, but being in the ag i gregate greatly inferior to an able articl* i giv/ng information on one ol tho manj ; j subjects which are always before the poo' | plo. The "patent outside" I believe to b< 11 a groat improvement on tho home-prin i plan, but tho publishers of such paper.' should give us more "live" matter anc less "dead" stuff. A newspaper conducted oft princi pies like these is not dependent upon tin j porsonai popularity or cheek of tho edi : tor. The great multitude of people hav< ;j very little personal interest in the editor j and ho will find that tho merit of givint value for the money charged for subscrip 1 tionsand advertising is a sure and solit ; basis, and one upon which the editor raaj safely and independently stand. WE SKOl'IiD' USE SMALLER TYPE. Many country editors lay the flatten nj unfttion to their souls that the larger th< i type, and the larger the paper tho bottei tnev please their readers. I feel surothai a greater mistake was never entertained A given tfraoufft of matter set in nonpa, reil can be printed on a sheet half the siz< r that the same amount can be printed on i set in long primer.- This being true, wb> waste so mucli material, when a smai paper compactly tilled Is mufch more de! sirablo than a large sheet containing 011I3 the same amount of matter? It is more I easily handled and is more easily read ; The sight of the eyo is moro readily imrI pressed with the small lettor than wilt ' the large one. and its imprint on tlx sight more quickly fados, and thus more readily gives place to another, than doe.' that of the larger letter. If the publish er hears complaint about small type, In should make a new roller and buy a better quality of ink. The fault is in th< printing, and not, as many suppose, in tlx 1 size of the type. I have never been able to do satisfactory work with ink taken it exchange for advertising. Ink, like roller oomposltion, should be bought onlj ' from- reliable and well known houses. Mr. President, when you and I wer( printer boys, it w?rnot uncommon to set ! newspapers printed on pica and small piM i typ*9, but the day for these types has | passed. Later, long primer had a run, and in many of the offices this type liaf ! been discarded for a smalier size. Expedience has proved that brevier is toe : largo. Minion be6ter fmpplies the dej mand of the reading public, but nonpal reil is the standard, to which kll largei 1 sizes must sooner or later give place. THE WAY TO DOUBLE OU? SUBSCRIPTION LIST?OUR DUTY TO COMPETITORS. It may not be unioteresting to kfrow 'how the circulation of the paper witl ; which I am connected has been nearlj I doubled within the last lour or five years, "j.-iv.- -rv We adopted tho use of a patent outside, ! e threw away our large type, and bought 11 i type so small that we were enabled to fc print nearly twice as much on the one side i ! us we formerly printed on both sides. Bv j i this plan we furnished the reader with , t a great deal moro matter than we did n before that time, and because of this s enhanced value of the paper, its circula- j t , tion has been correspondingly in- j creased. I know that you will all j agree with nie in saying that, ior ibility, untiring energy, business tact, . ind tiio largest degreo of success in making a good newspaper, mjt AbbevillecoiiiI petitors have stood at least the equal of I anybody's competitor. Yet, in the face of this strong competition, and after huv-! mg expressed our opinions fully and un-j esorvedly on all questions,* whether here was or was not among our people a ! division of sentiment, the subscription t , list of the Press and Banner now em- , . braces the names of twice as many of our r . citizens as it did live years ago. Now, I . [ wish not to bo misunderstood. This in- J. I crease of our circulation is not because , we have absorbed any part of the list of ? our competitor. Upon a general ae- j t counting, I presumo that about as many | j ? have quit our paper to take the Medium j c I as have quit the Medium, to take the Press . and Banner. But our increased business j { t has been from citizens who had here-1 n en hem-i lifiil t r\ nntflirvt* nf ilio rtnunfu ! . papers, or if they (li(i subscribe, il was to j ? but one. The love of reading grows upon . what it feeds on. After a man has read . , our paper for years, and his family grows larger, the Press and Manner does not I supply the demand, and the father or some of the grown sons, subscribe for . the Medium. And in the satnc \>av, the Press and Banner is made a welcome i guest to the household of a large number f of tho more intelligent and thrifty subI scribcrs to tho Medium; and now, having made better pnners than formerly, tho i circulation of either paper at Abbeville is I j much larger than was the circulation of j . the single paper without competion, and . tho annual settlements of tho Press and . Banner show a result, which, in comparP isoti, is favorable to the years when wo had competition. After having had com7 petition, and after having bought out my i , competitor, and after having for years! . published the only paper at Abbeville, j 3 and alter again having competition, I am j 4 decidedly of the opinion that it is neither; . well to buy out your competitor nor to woufn Httm in n fVnlHncu ofVnvf. tn bill him , out. But treat him fairly and honorably. | L. Maintain fair prices for all work, and en-1 courage the public to subscribe for and |1 . advertise in both papers. In the great] . majority of instaneesjt is to the adver1 User's interest to advertise in both, t Let each competitor strive to makcj ] a better paper, and enconrago the growth | - of that kindlier feeling which promotes j the development of that enlarged selfish. ness which is the foundation for all our 1 nobler and higher sentiments. ? DON'T MAINTAIN- A FICTITICIOUS CIUCU I. ATI ON. i While the advantages of alargecircula- ( tion are not to be denied any more than ] are the advantages of a largo advertising I business, vet it is nevertheless as great a mistake to send out papers without the J . money, as it would be to do advertising' 1 gratuitously. It is also a mistake to sup- : e pose that the increase of circulation will tlj increase tho advertising to such an I _ amount as will warrant any publisher in '' 1 , glYIIIg ilWUJ till lUIU'llll 111' II II III 1JUI 111 tlljl^ ios of his paper. 1 have tried the plan j j of wasting paper in order to draw i advertising business and know whoreof Jl speak. Several years ago we resolved to stop sending out so many papers grac I tuitously, and erased the names of per. j haps thirty persons in Augusta, to whom | we sent the paper in the hope that they | might send us advertisements, and about e I the same number in Charleston, a dozen j I at Columbia, half dozen at Anderson and I,! Greenville. Afterward we cut oil' the . I names of perhaps twenty-live post mas I tors, together with a irreat number of do 3 linqueuts in the county, and all persons out of tho county who were in ttrrears. " We also stopped free papers to preachers. I They now pay like other people. We send our paper to no "Christian" assot eiations, literary societies, reading- rooms, t hotels, or other parties who may think , the keeping of our paper on file a sulli- ' g eient remuneration for the subscription 0 price... It is not of one cent's value to any publisher to scud his paper to anj such j parties. On business principles 1 would 0 not commit so plain a bhindor. Jiy the 1 adoption of this rule our circulation was , reduced about one-third. If wc lost a * cent's worth of advertising by it I have yet i 2 to disc-over it. I rotn this experience and 1 ] '/he appearance of a majority of tho news- | I papers 01 iinsoiuu , i womu s;?v uiul iiiuir j pi circulation could bo much reduced with . great pecuniary profit to the publisher. - as khitou's chikf support must oojie 1 FItOM THK PEOPLE OK IIIS OWN COUNTY. r Let no editor follow the delusion that ; ho may get a groat deal of advertising or ! k! subscription from abroad. His chief sup" port must be from the people of thecoune ty for whom ho prints. City merchants !i often ask us to publish their advertisements at ruinous rates, which we too often accept. And 110 one here can fail to lie familiar with the fact that weget noth-1 ing front distant ADVERTISING AOBNCIKS t at living rates. The advcrtis.ng agent pce i riodieally informs us that ho will allow us ;11 to buy from hitji an organ, a saw, a lathe, y j a sowing machine, or some cither article, j h if we will do a specified amountof advor- j - tising, and pay him a small balance in y cash?said balance being the full value of j: s tho article offered. The advertising agent 1 y as a rule, I regard as an enemy, not only 3 to our business, but to the best interests h - of the advertiser. Agents generally giver - their advertisements to the papers "which j tl have least circulation, and which can af-!' f j ford to work for less pay, and which arc | r, loss likely to be profitable to the advorti- j1 -iser?tJie printer ana cue aavortiser n 11K c; if! being injured, if not cheated. Wbifc*i j there arc no doubt honorable /receptions, I . I the advertising agenciev?*-'my opinion,j s! are usually very julJtiiT? if not unscru- 1 o' pulous?in thej>-cTealings with us ; and I j ' y ] think it syscfiptible of proof tiiat they i1 -1 moro o.ftcn write us impertinent letters j -1 thau uny other class of men, thus render- JI r>hig it unpleasant as well as unprofitable j1 -I to deal with thcrn< The idea that the 1 ;! agent has an immensedeal of advertising v ; which he can throw into tho hands of a I s! favored few has been presented to us in '< li its varied forms from time immemorial, i1 - This information is always accompanied i1 -! with the request to publish some particu- j < \ i lar advertisement at a very low rate in i1 .'order to start business with a regular| . ' bonanza, which would no doubt result in ! < .j | starting toward the office a tide of wealth ' < 1.1 heretofore undreamed of by the irape- < y ! cunious country editor. No word?|; i.! of mine are neodod to dispel the illusion. . | Every editor hero has had experience of yr i such "agencies." s| Recently, contrary to our custom, we 1 li corresponded with "an agency" with aj< view to the publication of an ugly cut. M Alter publishing it two weeks, we ro-i1 D ceived the proof-sheet of a great number j1 of little "notices" to bo set in our own 1 type, to be inserted in tho paper among!' the fending matter?no two together? 1 5 and to be charged for at tho same rates* 1 The "same rates" being less than a fair 1 s price for tho composition, and tho "no- t 1 tices" being in the form of unrjualilied ' ? I editorial endorsement of his medicine. ( 1 j As I know very little of medicine in gen- 1 * oral, and nothing at all of his particular < " nostrum, I declined to be bribed'to cer- r 1 tify to the truth of statements which, iu ? all probability, were utterly false. The * "cut" and the "notices" woro promptly ' j i cm j ucu. ?iiva lioiu LUIS Uinu J | forth to do no more business with "agen- s 3 cies," and they can hereafter send their j favors elsewhere. 3 1 r READY-MADE EDITORIAT. NOTICES OF < PATENT MEDICINES. ( 3 The publication of notices of patent f I: medicines in the local columns, or elscs where us reading matter, in my opinion, j1 1 deserves our serious consideration, not as y a body, but as individuate?each individ-.s - ual for himself. To publish an advertise- 1 3 mont of a patent medicine worded and ]1 - inserted in the paper as though it werei] 3 written by the editor, has about the same !* , efl'ect in deceiving the public, as though 1 ; the editor in solemn form had signed a ' - certificate as to the efficacy of the medi- E i cine about which he in reality knows ^ r nothing. For my own part, I think the x publication of such notices a very near approach to doing that which is wrong. The readers of a newspaper have more or ? loss confidence in the statements made by j 3 the editor, and when he week after week, I r r certities to the healing clfect of some pat- g t ent medicine, which is recommended to f , cure everything, including the malady c . with which the reader is alllictcd, is it any r 3 wonder that the invalid is often imposed c f upon? I ! MONEY WASTED ADVERTISING IN NEWS- 4 PAPER DIRECTORIES. ( r And then in turn the Newspaper ' J Directory publisher proposes to ad- c Vertise onr papers and take pay for the ' same by advertising in our papers. By 1 giving an advertisement to tho Directory ! I we deprive ourselves of the small amount: j ' of cash which wo might otherwise re- { ' ceive from such agencies. We have fre- i quently given advertisements of our pa- s 5 per to the publishers of Newspaper lii- 1 rectories ami have very seldom received i > from them any more than sufficient to pay t for such advertisements. I can conceive I 9 of no possible benefit which a country ? i newspaper will derive by advertising in i theDirectory, and until I am convinced 1 ' to the contrary, I will never advertise' i with them again. < > 1 ) WORDS WE SHOUT/? J?OT USE. k We should, in my opinion, adopt some' i rule governing our conduct toward* po- * i litival opponents. I believe fn com I mating t ! their opinions or principles,-which may 1 ' differ from ours, with all the ability e > winch we possess, but I do not beunre in i ' the use of offensive epithets toward per-? t ' sous living ata great distance, or who may t from any csnse be unable to hold tbeodltor * to account for what he sayiu Whatbwery I or consistency is there in abusing n Re- a publican President or aSenator who votes' i against our wishes Or our interests, wherr there may be a political o,pponente<]ually r as offonsive, ana much nearer homai, bat i about whom \Ve say very little? let us I not direct toward any one sueh words as "v , base, wicked, cowardly, sooimdrel,butoh- I iry, puppy, vile, infamous, skulking, nendaeious, anil others of like character, 5udi words v.iien applied to a particulai nclividual may bo tolerated in some rart nstances, but they ate notolten agroeabl.( o tlhe cnr3 of polite and refined people ind gentlemen who aspire to the highest itandards will seldom find it necessarj o descend to their use. ikpouts should he fair and w'itii out editorial opinion. When wo publish ft report of ft speed my renuirks incorporated about its "elo juonco" or "telling effect," nine timei nit of ten, are in bud taste, and it is pre mining upon the reader's ignorance .vliom the editor may supposo meapabh ?f knowing an eloquent speech when h< eads it. In giving the minutes of i nesting it. is certainly at all times in bat aste for the editor to insert "coloring' 11 ni ter of any kind in the body of the re >ort. If he desires to comment on the ?ro?eedings, or to characterize any of the peaches, or to condemn or approve an\ >artitular act of the meeting, he shonk lo no in an editorial article,and not inter arc! his report with compliments for hi; avorites or jibes for those for whom lu :u u;i iiiuia ui uii'i |iniouiiiu ut j;umn<u ujr losiition. A report should bo perfect!} air mid absolutely free from opinion. I; l meeting, concert, lecture, or anything ilsc of the kind boa failure we should no ittcmpt to create the impression that i vas a grand success, a brilliant affair, oi tn cntlmstastic meeting, or in any othei vay presume to deceive the public. Ev ;ry statement of fact should be in exae tccerdance with the fact. It is our dutj o sluto nothing but facts, though we maj iOirietimes refrain from telling all tin acts about unimportant matters, abon vhieh there is no principle involv id, but whon a mutter of public con :crn comes to light wo should endeavor t( ;ive all the facts, regardless of what tin >vct-timid people may think of the mat er. The editor is in no way responsible or the effect, and this should in 110 in itiinee enter into the consideration. It i: ho business of the newspaper to publisl he news, and the reader is entitled to tin tif/viti'itiMn fPl?r? orlifnr nnt ?rivi lis opinion, and it may be often the cas hut it is well that he should bo silent, bu lis leaders are entitled to a statement o lie tacts. ['HE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EDIT OniAL AND THE NEWS COLUMNS. Tho editor should never fail t teop the lino of demarcation clearly Irawn between his news columns and hi editorial cjUimns. They form two de [jartrnents which ought to be entirely dip ;mct. Uo should bear in mind that tli lows columns are intended to convey in formation to his readers, from which the, . an draw their own conclusions, and fo which conclusions he is in 110 wise rc sponsible; but that tho editorial column ilon3 should contain his own conclusion or opinions on matters of importance, t'n which lie alone Is responsible, and whie ure intended to direct or mould publi opinion rather than to give informatioi FUDLISH FACTS?AVOID ADJECTIVES. In making notico of a crime whie mnv hiii'ft Iippii poinmittod. T wonlil sn-j pest the adoption of the rule to publish a the ascertained lifct*, in a fair and impai tial manner, carefully avoiding the use* adjec ti ves. This rule should apply to pei soils of every grade. When tho fact* ar given to the public, each man for him.se win supply the adjectives. If we chai actorizo the crime committed by friend loss citizen, and then heap up on him the vilest epithets, tho put lie may consider us inconsistent if w excuse ourselves from giving even th particulars of a crime committed by an other, but who may have millionth friends, or possess the personal county to resent the offered insult or injury To say that "as tho mflttor will umler.u: inritr*t!i1 ini'^fi>ruh'rin \??n will rufrnt from privin?c particulars," is a ver convenient excuse, but some people ar proms to think and say unkind thing: and the reader may possibly attribut the failure to excessive prudence or to lack of enterprise. For the sake of.jtu tice and consistency, let lis adopt a uni form rule.-. ro v-'Uitk rooniiy is an offenc AOAtNST LANOr'AOE. We shouKl have the strictest repard fr the purity of our language, and, let u fall ever so far short of perfection, w should nevertheless strive to reach r least i hat degree of exeellonec which wi save us from ciiticism, and the publi from corruption. To write poorly is t teach the improper use of language, an is an olFence against our higher civiliz: uon. wi course it, is unnecessary ior 111 to say that both pood morals and goo manners imperatively l'orbid any resoi to vulgarity or profanity, and every ed tor's good sense will prompt him to e> elude from his paper all manner of pun and the use of such weak utterances s may require the use of Italic words t show the reader exactly whero the sens or witticism may lie concealed from a the world?except, of course, t"> him wli writes. Ordinarily such use of Jlul places the writer on a level with the ma who relates his story so poorly that li must tell his hearers where the laug comes in. thi: baseness of making ciiakoj AGAINST C1IAUACTEU? IHFI-'ICt'I.TIKS !<nori,J> BE SKTTI.KIl' IN TIJE. MANLIER WAV. In connection with this I would refer I the correspondent who has a fancied or a actua l grievance to redress, but who is a so averse to the meeting with liim who ha ollcnd'Jri. If ho respects neither thjj yd Lor nor his newspaper he will be sure t ask liiin to publish that whieli he lacks th courage to say to his adversary's fact The true journalist pojuSO*.SM^tfie requ cite amount of srtf-fc?pect \vii 1 not alio' hiinsclt-wTiis newspaper to be used fri suchjjasc purposes. Xo true journali? SWil allow eorresponden ? or advci Lisers to do that which ho himself woul not do?to use his paper for the dissemi nation of abuse or for tiie making of pel tonal charges or unkind reflections uno my one. Honorable men should be sloi to resort to the devices of those who ma be deficient In the courage to scttl nieir iroumes in mo manlier way. I ca joncoiveof neither gallantry, bra very, no manhood in going behind a man's back t write words which tho author has to inueh discretion to say to tho face of hi ulversary. To make a personal attael upon a "man through a nowspapjrprc :laims not only tho assailant's want r courage, but the editor's failure to roaliz the responsibility' of his high position. I will not bo forgotten by the public that a: 3ditor worthy tho name is cxceedingl; cautious in propagating charges again* sharactcr, and the more elevated the char \cter of the editor, the more careful h will be to respeetthe reputation of others While deprecating personal quarrels a inconsistent with true journalism, I trus that I may not be misunderstood. . Th jflicial acts and conduct of all public of ticers are matters of public concern am ire alike proper subjects of censure o Approval, as the facts may warrant, an< do of beer whoso conduct has been con >ured has a right to distract attentioi from his derelictions by descending to i personal quarrel. Sucli a couiso on th< part of the officcf is tho best evidena ;hat he himself is not certain as to hi >wn record, and the public will bo pu m their guard by his exhibition of tem per or hi< assignment to the oditor o jorrespoudent of Improper motives. rilE 1VAY EDITORS SHOULD TREAT EACI OTUKR. The rule which should govei us edi ;ors in our controversies with et. 1 othe should bo to acknowledge as absolutely rno, innt every other editor Is as hones H hw convictions as we are in ours. Thi Exhibition of toinper is infallible evi Iftnce that the writer is conscious hii idversary is getting the better of him rho man who feels that he is on the win ling side is never out of humor. Bu vhether on the winning or on the losing iido, withdraw from the controversy, im nediately after tho other party shows i vant of respect for you, or exhibit tem ?er. 31 is ill-humor is aH implied ac snowledgmont that you havo the ad ,Mintage of him. On the principle that i alien foe should not a^ain bo struck, yoi ihould desist. It is not well to press tin vanquished too far. nSRESI'ECTKUL LETTERS TO BE RETURN ED. It may not bo amiss at this stage of mj tddress to say a word with reference to tin nannor in which we should treat per ions who write us impudent or disrcspect ill letters. With such persons no euitoi an afford to quarrel, and when letters tre addressed to him which are not conch id in language at least in a degree respect ul, ho should immediately return then 0 tho author without any other nolic< vhutever. Under no circumstances ihoulcl any editor allow himself to he let ntotho error of writing an Impolite 01 iisrespectful letr.er. AN OFFENCE A9AINST COMMON SENSE. I would speak of the impropriety o >ublishing communications from corres )ondems who write a column, the sol< >oint ami wit of which is, that it lias nc lense ift it, and every word Is misspelt 1 regard the publication of such commu lications an offence against intelligence ind common sense, and an act which cat jut lower the dignity and standing o Hiy well-bred paper.- If a good newspa>er is valuable in the finally because o ts beneficial influence in teaching th< nembers thereof not only how to spei: :orrectly, but also in extending Its health'ul influence in imparting the proper use o aagnage itself, then how nnwortlry in ii n any newspaper to descend to the prop Sfek>n of error and the fastening upor tender minds of the subscriber'* vousehold, a bi*d example iu these les ions for which a newspaper is ohiefij Faltnble.- H is never to be forgotton thai he newspaper Is one of the chief educa ors of the people.* The public learns iU ales of spelling and grammar as mucl irona the newspaper as from any othei ource. fVEBY FtTBLUmEB SHOULD EDIT Ell OWN PAPER. Many of tho members of this Associaion, by their real worth and indomitabl< rill, have risen from an lium bio boginnint <r their preseni. bonorable poaltion. A 0 Str-r- ... - - rt V ' : "''nitWimm , majority of them, I presume, have filled , every intermediate position in connection : with the publication of a newspaper, from ) the devil to the editor. It very trequent3 ly occurs that those who are most familiar , with the responsibility of the position of . editor, from a lack of confidence in their r ->wn ability and from that innate modesty born of printers, are reluctant, oven after becoming the owners of newspapers,to as it)mo editorial control. TJio young editor who hus just risen from the ''ease" may sometimes labor under the mistak;n notion that if he can get somo pj-oini" lent citizen's namo at the head of his pa_ ;?er, his success is assured?that with ;,his tail to it, his kite will bo sure to ily. ' V more fatal error could not bo enj, ertaincd, unless ho make that greater ~ n is take of putting his own namo at the I lead of his paper, and then permitted t :iome one else to edit and to use it for his own private ends. It is a mistake to aiJ low any man?no matter who it may bo j ?to write editorials. If such favors are! , offered, accept them and publish them as' I <:ommunieations. No editor should be j another's mouth-piece, but he should ed IHIWUHII I ? , lio may do it-no matter how many nus; lakes he may make?the more ho makes ! the quicker he will learn?no matter how C many persons ho may offend?let him r persuvero. The public will soon teach him how to make a paper that will bo . more acceptable than it would bo if edited by one who is not responsible for its errors, but who may assume to himself the credit of doing all that may be credit liable or commendablo. I say again, edit , ^ our own papers. ' tnE EDITOR'S ADVISERS, AND HOW TO 2 TREAT THEM. There are two classes of people who - volunteer advice: Those who advise j t ie editor what to write, and those who 9 advise him what to keep out of the paper. - While information and suggestions are e always gladly received and highly ap predated, yet unsolicited advice is usualr. I 1 .? lilnua \\r liAn Aimti ft txnti cjonivi u ^ j(Y M Jiuiiuvui i\ uuui WCIIIJ i desirous ol' imparting to me his own cnr t lusiasm on any particular question, ami o a*ks mo to write an articlo on the subject e I remind him that ho lias given the inatt tur more thought than I have, and toll if 1)tin that it wonkl afford me pleasure to publish whatever he might write. I do not now recollcet of a single instance '* of any man being willing to do hims *lf what ho was so anxious for me to do. lie almost always shrinks from public r notoriety or is too busy to write. The o .her class may bo termed the Objecting Members of tho Self-constituted Edito" r ul Advisory Board. They want to keep " everything of local interest out of the newspapers. We should not be influence 1 by such people* The true rule is, no * matter how grave your doubts; or how | much he may object, if it bo a public ~ matter, publish it. If it be a private or a personal matter, if you have the least d ?ubtas to the propriety, no. mattor how | j much ho may insist, do not publivh it. c KTKPI'INO DOWN?NOT UP. Long ago it was said tli.it gentlemen would sometimes take the position of ed, itor in order that it might bo used as a r stepping stone to something higher. I :T I would not seemingly magnify mine office, j b it I am convinced that no office is highT.| ei than that of editor, and when the offi'to is given up, the editor steps down? "i not up. Other offices may be found that j.' art; more profitable in a pecuniary sense, . i but what office is higher than ours? Is ~ i it that of Congressman, Legislator, _ j P-eaeher, Sheriff, Probate Judge or Corjoi-er? Does anybody suppose that any '"i editor is elevated by quitting his office , | io- anj' of these ? I do not. _ :Vu editor should feel that to become a :T I gr ot! editor is a greater honor than any " J of'.ier which ho is likely to achieve, and , i ik siiouiu noi mivhiu nig uuurgiua uuiwuuu hi t business nncl the effort to bo pop-mar " I or to attain empty hofiors. A conseieni iious ami faithful editor need care very ? j Utile for popularity. The consciousness ' 'of duty honestly performed is of more ; value to him. uj free tickets ani) free privileges, i-l A grievous mistake once common L- among editors wjw thnt of believing that they are entitled to free passes, j free tickets, free privileges, and free inviiations to places where other citizens j aro expected to pay. The respectability ir I of the brethren and the preservation of |H'thi) high character which every editor ' should possess, demands tho immediate ,,1 banishment of all such ideas from our II lie ids. At homo wo should attend jc | i*l> ircli fairs, and, when wo go abroad, 0j\vt anouiu siop at me oesi noicis,-as j! gentlemen, who pay their bills, and , not as beneficiaries. It is degrading to *. the profession to "beat" such institutions (j' ou; of their legitimate fees, and isaspoJ cies of "patronising'' tvhich must "be hu! mili?ting to the recipient. If wo are una| bl( to pay, we should remain at home, ; and if called upon to assign a reason for l31 on absence, adopt the idle man's excuse; 0 and say wo were too busy; we Couldn't ' ' poj sibly spare the time. 11 NKVKIl IIHO A MAN TO SUDSt'ItlHK FOH 10 I YOI'K l'Al'EU. ic j An editor should never ask or beg a n i citizen to subscribe for his paper. JJy ie peisonal application, ho may .sometimes 1) induce a man to take his paper, but he | los >s more than lie gains, because the subscriber thus gained, ordinarily has " j less respect for the editor than he had bot for*;. I admit that T havo myself comj mil tod this error, but I speak tho words | of iioberuessand truth when I say that lalt( rwards I havo never failed to fool that o; I h id thereby degraded myself. ICyery ! llllli: i mil iiiiaj mm XT HJIICW hiy 1- j pledge, in the tnosiJinlemu manner, that I f* i will nevfvrtlo so again. Another matter * of <qual importance to the preservation of >. the subscriber's respcet for tho editor is ? j the stopping of a paper when ordered to ^ idof.o. No editor should send his paper i-! longer than ordered, and thus force it uptvion imi unwilling subscriber. If a man wai.ts his paper stopped tlje request "tjsho dd bo compiled with as readily; oven *-| if n >t as cheerfully, as was the request to d; enter his name on the subscription list, i- The true rule for every editor to adopt is, 1 to n alee bis paper so good that it is more n j to tlie interest of the citizen to subscribe, v, thai it is to his to send it* ^ AS KDITOH INDEPENDENT?DISAPFEAU11 INCE OF "rATBONS."?ESTIMATE r OF 4'ORGANS." ? An editor is really tho most inde^'pomient man in businessin the coun? I ty - except, of course, tho thrifty ! farmer, who is the source and fountain 'j.! head whence flows ali prosperity and ^independence. Tho publisher's cus. tom<>rsare numbered by the hundred, and f one or a dozen, or flfty men with" draw their subscriptions, even if others do n >t immediately take their places, his business is not perceptibly effected. It " sometime occurs that a single man will i be foolish enough to threaten to withdraw '* his subscription to a paper, if tho editor, ? does or does not advocate or proclaim p some- particular sentiment. All such r subscribers have long since quit tho pa per v ith which I am connected, ahd now their subscriptions are not needed, nor is C their absence known. They belonged to the d.jfunct class of "patroas." And as no specimen of the genus "patron" any 1 longer exist the words "patron" and "pa? tronnge" as applied to newspapers and c | their subscribers are obsolete, and should 15 be oxpunged from the editor's vocabnla1 ry/ While this is true, it is also true that 1 it is a sourco of pride to every editor to have as many names ou his books as posr siblo^ and the absence of the names of all men of prominence are missed, ex-* x copt in case where they withdraw for some special reason, when tho editor should not give them a thought. Editors, like other men, should be true . 1- n U ,?;tk flinm r 10 MIGir iriUIJUa. lb nuuuiu uouivu f a matter of principle, if not of gratitude, t to stand by those who have in times past 0 been tlieir friends. They will find it an - excellent rule to bB a little useful to their 3 friends and a little dangerous to their en. emies. By this I would not haye you - understand that I think we should wage t a ceaseless w?r or* our enemies, nor * would I encourage for a moment thelow ering of any newspaper to the level of an 1 "organ." For If thero is a publication - deserving of less respect than the rest, it - is an "organ," no matter for whom it is - published, whether for asmgie individi ual, or for any coterie, or for any set of i public officers. An "organ" makes only 3 such music as ita master may order; and in sucla case it may be, however, that the editor s upplies the place of the monkey in pick ing up the coppers. WE 8UOUL.D ASPIRE TO THE HIGHEST 7 STANDARDS. Any raan who asplras to be an editor - should feel the manhood in him, and should be a man among men and should s! possess the nerve to act on his own con victions, without being unduly influ enced or constrained by the will of i others. While there aro no doubt } many men more skilled in the othj er learned professions, yot ho should bo 1 able to excel them in his own high art? p that of publishing a newspaper?and his standards of principles, of morality, of manhood, and of right should bo as high as the highest. If the editor is f conscious of his own inferiority and his . own weakness,- and be thinks that the ox5 istence of his paper depends upon his > subserviency to anybody or to any coterio . of men, he falls utterly to comprehend . his profession,- and is unequal to the task 5 which lie has assumed. J. CONCLUDING REMARKS. As I have aaid before, I do not presume f to be wiser than my brethren, but I am j ready to yield a proper respect to the i I opinions of those who differ from me. I Touching upon so many subjects which I f aro open to controversy, it would bo idle . t, tohopoto seenro tho concurrence of my brethren In them all. Whether my brethi. ren agree with mo or not, my object Avill n be aceomplislwd if 1 have succeeded in - directing their attention to the subjects r. which concern the best interests of our I profession. 1 hope that where I have - tailed to convince I shall at least stimulate i thought,-aud provoke discussion. i v I cannot close this address without again r congratulating tho press of South Caroli-! na upon the marked improvement in the1 3 tone and character of the newspapers of! tho State. This change for the better Is ' apparent not only in the ability, fairness . and independence with which they aro 3 edited, but is also perceptible in their ty5 pographical appearauco. Our annual Lijaioetings will do much to atlmuluto us lll&r' . ,T; ' ' A:*"-..:"' t'. 7 t further to generous rivalry, and will educate iiH iu the amenities which should characterize tho members of the Fourth Estate. In conclusion, gentlemen, I would A again remind j'ou that in your hands is Wj the great power of the press. I would iu< admonish you to direct it carefully. Aim l>? at all thchighest standards. In all things uu strive to be right. Our only safety lies in being right and independent. To be right it is necessary for us to cultivate a correct knowledge of men and tilings, and to be j independent it is necessary for us to l>e _ conscious of our own streugth. Accept no man's dictum, but rely upon your sense of right and wrong. In tho language ol . anothor: "I know by experience that lit . ^ who turns from the light of liisown judg- w< mentand the conviction of his own conscience has neither rudder nor pilot in the j storm. I dare not substitute even a more ? enlightened conscience lor my own." State of- South Carolina County of Abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. S. Richardson,"I 3 Plaintiff, against S II. F. Day, S. D. Day, i Summons for Relief ,1 Nathaniel Day and H ot? vvv*i/ otliors, heirs at law arid distributees of Ely. Day, deceased, Defendants. _ TO THE DEFENDANT^, B; F. Day, S. D. I Day, Nathaniel Day, Rebecca S. Moore, ? Mary Sheppard: M YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and re- I . quired to answer the complaint in this J action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers and at their office, Abbeville C. II.. within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In th'8 action will apply to theCourt for the relief demanded In the complaint. PARKER & Mead WAN, Plaintiff 's Attorney. _ M. G. ZEIG LER, 0. C. P. (L. S.) P TO NATHANIEL DAY, ABSENT DEFENDANT. TAKE NOTICE. That (lie summons of which the (brcpolng Is a copy, with complaint in the above stated case, has been filed f| in the Clerk's office for the County of Abbe- J vlllo. A PARKER A McGOWAN, 18 Plaintiff's Attorney, si April 19,1SS1, Gt ti m Mourning Goods. J Henrietta cloths, Tamise and Black v Cashmeres; a Bplendld assortment to be V found at It. M. HADDON & CO; ol April 20. 1881, tf n ietwh; i J II "THE DEXTER." ROCKING CFIAIR. They cl arc light, bright, strong, durable and handHome, at low prlccs. o "SPRING BEDS." "THE FECKLESS," p THE CRESCENT," c "THE CHALLENGE.'* S a The above BEDS are Woven Wire, low prlec. J5 Just tho Bed for .Summer use. With light, mattress they can be made soft as feathers. A I They are noiseless and can't iret out of order. _ New lot of LOUNGES to hand, this week, ? CARPETS AND REPS. We have on hand \ One Hundred HEDSTEA1 Sat prices from$2.50 " $2.7"i, S1.00, $l.5?k S1.00. $5.00, 50.00, 57.00, 58.00, S10,- 11 00 to 520.00, at J- D. Chalmers. > Anrll 13. 18S1. tf 1! Notice. < 1TTE Clerks of the Hoards of Trustees of each township ol Abbeville county can gi-t live School Registers by calling nt '.lie _ School Commissioner* office and giving receipts for Mime. The School ComrulsioHer will be in hl? otnee for the purpose of resrlster, lng School Claims on Saturday 23d April and i Saturday ltth May and the Snleday of each month. E. Cowan, April 13, School Commissioner. Ayer's Hair Vigor. EDWIN PAHKER. April 27,1881,2t Fresh Arrivals. RVICRY WEEK in all the lateststyles. of T.'irllfw nml Phthlr^n^ nnd Bonnets, nttho EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 27, 1681, tf White Piques, I AWNS, Linens. ?tc., with edglnsand laces i to trim In beautiful variety; very cheap, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. 1 April 27.1X81, tf I Slate of South Carolina^., County of Abb^ffneT INTHEJJftCg'ATE COURT. In thejaffttttfof the Estateof Augustus M; i?Smith, deceased. retltlon for Flnnl Dlsclmrgc. NOTICE Is hereby given that W. Joel Smith, surviving Executor of ibe last will und Testament of Augustus M. Smith, deceased, lias tiled a petition in this court praying tliat he may be discharged from the said trust. It is ordered, that Monday the twenty-third day of May next, be flxcU for granting the discharge as prayed for. Given under my hand and the seal of the court, this Aprl 19th A. I). 1881. J. FULLER LYON. April 20,18Sl,lt Judge of Probate. The Woven Wire Mattress. PRICE now S10 to $12- They are noifeles elastic, soft or hard as you may wish, will last a life time; with proper usage they are almost indcstructlble. For stammer use can spread a blanket and sheet which will give you a cool comfortable bed, at J. D. CHALMERS. March 30,1881, tf i qddtmTI rcrinsTi * OJL llil\ U JJJLJI/KJ I I INVIGORATOR, the best cheap bed In the world, only 82.25. HO springs, a splendid luxury 3-1.25. 154 springs, you cannot get anything to ? beat it, $4.75 No. 1. Peerless woven wire Spring, S10.00. , No. 2. Peerless woven wire Spring, S8.0). / Cull and see these good at w LAWSON & WARDLAW'S. April 20, 1831. NOTICE 1 n ffl puis ! THE County Auditor hereby gives notice that returns of real and personal property, subject to taxation,- will be rerHved nt the . following pince-scrn tile cluys ficSignnlttf be- ? low; vt/.: E CAT nn A cmr I ! i/ ?~j M. ifirely-SIx, 1st, 2nd and Htr?l of June, Donnalilxvllle,7tl? ami Stli of June. Duo Went, 9tli and 10th of June. Hodges Depot, llth and 15tli of June. m Greenwood. ltith. 17th and lrilli 01' June* S Evans' Mill, 20th and 21st of Jrine. J White Hull, 23d and 24th of Juno. Chiles' Cross Roads, 2Slli aid 2Utli ol Juno. SAVANNAH SIDE. Abbeville Court House, 1st, 2nd and 3rd of Jane. WickllfiTs, 6th and 7th of Juno. Mountain View, 8th of June. Lowndesvllle, Oth of June. L Smith's Cross Roads, 10th ol June. Wl Calhoun's Mills, 20th and21st of June. frl McKettrlck's Mills, 22nd ol Juuo. of( Doru's Mine, 23d of June. Codar Springs, 21th of June. ] Hester's Store, 27th of Jnne. Arch K. Watson's, 2Sth of June. E. WestfloldV, 30th of June. L. Capt. Jaiues Pratt's, 1st of July. In addition to the appointments above (j made for Abbeville Court House, I would mention that the oflicc will be open for receiving returusori Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Court week, and from the 1st to the 20th of July. J. T. PARKS, AUDITOR. I May 4,1881, tf Temple Star Note book. ,, edwin parker. V May 4,1881, 2t " German Millet seed. edwin parker. May !, 1881,2t Railroad Meeting, IN accordance with a resolution adopted at * the Kallroad Meeting held at Abbeville, Jo on April 4th, 1881, a meeting In tho interest of the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Kali- n road will be bold at Abbeville, on Saturday tho a5d Inst. All persons Interested in the ? road are urgently reqnested to attend. Wm. HOOD', Chairman. 6 M. p. DeBrchi., Secretary. j April 0,1881, 2} INSPECT YOUR PREMISES ! . ALL citizens of the tovrn of Abbevillo arc hereby required to inspect and clean all A filth from their buck lots. A commltteo will *" be appointed to exumlne such places, on Saturday the 11th instant, and for those who fall l_ to attend to this order, the council will do the * work, and charge the lot owners for the same. >'?i This course is deemed necessary for tho pres. j*" ervation of the health of the town. By order of Council. 11' H. T. TUSTEN.' Iitendant, May -4,188V5t j i . '/ ' 'j nXTotic?. iX. persons having demand? against the I , estate of the late J. W. ROBERTSON 1 II present them duly attested, and all those lebted vo the s?me will make Immediate yrnent to BEN J. 8. BARNWELL, my duly ihorlzcd agent. AGNES B. ROBERTSON, i Administratrix. Harch 16,1881, tf THE HORSE. REVISED edition and treatise on the L horse ami his diseases; a valuable little irk 25 cents. Edwin Parker. March 9,1881, 2t carbsTblank boo?s. IEDICATED PAPER, TOOTH PICKS, Paper Fasteners, <Sc. Edwin Parker. March 9,1SS1, 2t KENDALL'S P WINE MIXTURE. EDWIN PARK Eil; , March 9,18S1,2t ISlLffli I, COKGAREE Dill WiKS .IlVil I UltltU) Co umbia, Si C. Agent for CHAPMAN'S ERPETUAL EVAPORATOR. MIESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in 1S47 by Messrs. Goo. Sinclair and Jnmci nderson and purchased by me in the ^enr and from that time till now carried on lcccHsfullv by myself. My friends and ens>incrs will bear witness ot the large and stnendons Jobs executed by me. It was at Hit orks where tno largest nnd almost only Job f its class ever executed in this city wasdone, Iz.: the making of tlie pipes for the 0,ly ,'afcr Works in tb&year 1#58. In the braticii r HELL FOUNDING, I c&n say that I have lade the largest bells ever cast in the State, ich as the bell for the City Hall In Columbia. *f? f,,- A I)CtIITT,'l?rlT. ,\l' work, c6lUMNS for Store fronts, Is irgcahd various, and In RAILINGS Tor Balml.s. Gardens and Cemeteries I have the infest variety and most modern patterns; lany of these ore patented and I h ive purnasori the right for this State. In the machine line I can furnish myjpa ons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS f any size and description. My CIRCULAR AW MILLS have carried off the prize at evry State Fulr held In this city, and In their instruction I have taken pains td combine iinpllclty with tho most useful modern linrovemenls. and may Hatter myself that my IRCULAR SAW MILLS And favor with evry sawyer who understands his business. The many orders 1 >tm steadily receiving for UGAR CANE MILLS prove that the public pbreclate the mills of my make, and so It Is rith my GEARING for HORSE POWERS,. UN WHEELS, GRIST MILLS and other IACHINERY. I have the manufacturing right of many ATENTS, such as castings for ROCK COTON ANI) HAY PREHS and three or four Ifferent PEED CUTTERS and other lmpl<y icnls. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any ppllcant, together with price list or estimate, ly prices are moderate, and I assure the pubic that they are lower even than those of roitbern manufacturers, **nd that my work 111 compare favorably with that of dny othr maker. Address John Alexander, Congakf.k Iron Wohks, Columbia, S. C. Trusses?New Kind. I7ENTILATED, Single and Double. i/ vt?yv;v dauvrn. I Feb. 22,1S81, tf A. W. HILL & SONS, n._i ueaiers in Grroceriesstnd Farmers' * Supplies of every Description. Abbeville, S. C. Dec. 15, 1880, tf; Estey Organ Co. L RE the largest manufacturers of Reed Or1 gans la the world. The Estey Organs are ? minted. Two on hand; for sale at low rices. EDWlN PARKEK. March 23,1881,4t \itcalhoun, m. d. Surgeon and Physician, ABBKVIIiLiK,- S. C. Office?Id rear of 0. T. Calhoun's law office. March 23,1881, 12m New Hl? Ml 1 UU1111 Utliii U1U1IU jawson & Wardlaw ABBEVILLE, S. C. IAVE opened a nevr stock of FURNITURE I over tne store of A. M. illll & Hon, nnd, III !>e pleased to receive a call from their j ends. Their stock consists of every variety FURNITURE usually kept in a first-class | are. All of which Is oilered at priccs to suit e times. Feb. 23.1881, tf J. S. COTHRAN, W. Terkix, T. p. Cotiirax. of bran, Pen-in & Cothran .Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Inn. M, in>o, tf , ft'M. h! PARKER W. C. McGOWAN. 'AEKER & McGOWAN attorneys and solicitors, abbeville^ c. h., s, c. ILL practice also in the Circuit Courts oi ? the United States for youth Carolina1 Inn 7.1SS0. tf Dr. H. D. WILSON, DENTISTRY, j .bbeville, C. H., S. C. ' r Ofllce; Upstairs over tho Post OrilCc.-?? ACOB MILLER & CO,: ?DEALERS IN- ( PHOSPHATES, GUANOS, k ' ABBEVILLE, S. C. [AVE a large supply of the best GUANOS 1 on' hand. Tlio Guano's sold for several ars past, bv this Arm. have given entire sataction. Iheir patrons Invariably call for ?same each succeeding year. Try it, and Kill please our farming friends. JACOB MILLER & GO. . au. 20, ISSi, tf HH. r "WILL bfler ftt prlvnte *a1e the p?rtolint I properly bf the late J. W. ROBEHTHON, i-onsUtlng chiefly ol the Celebrated MllbUrtl Wagons, among which are: Light Two-Horse Wagoaa, Fall Ttvo-Horse Wagoaa, Tbtee-Qndrtfcr Wagoait ALSO; I Six Seated Brake with Tojii 1 Light Fonr Seated Rockawaft 0 Setts Wagoa Harnett, 6 Setts Combination tiaraess, Lot Biiggr tlmbfrellasj Whips, it?i The above will be sold at private sale otiif "y BENJ. S. BASlfW?lX, Agent for Agnes B. Rtiberlaon, Ailmtnlstra* trlx. [March 16,1881, tf . BARKER'S ~ CCELEBRATED Horse flhd Cattle Powder* / EDWINPARKER. Mtircti 16; 1881; 2t Graded sfciiobt mfcsio books, si wnts; , EDWIN PARKER; March 9,1881, it JUST RECEIVED!. AnbtWor Lot W Sewing Mnfchlno which we guafinlee td be the very beat that's mpue: , . ri ji. haddoft ft co: March 21. 1881; FlWE TdSACCflj FINE Chfcittlng Tobacco and. fttgara atid Tobacco. quarles ft co. Feb. 9,1881, tf ONION SETS, extra flfie. . edwlk parker: Feb. 23.18S1, if Liumlaer. PARTIES having; .Hard Lumbtr, A?hfc Hickory, and White-oak, can |flnti tiffi fnr fhn anirio df Sj)AL 4 McILWAINF/8. u ? Carriage Shops, Abbeville, S.-C; March 16.1881 tf CIGARS. hpiiR following popular brands tit SXtBS"f 1 SEGARS, , , Solon Shliiglg,*dnr Firm, Live Oak, Eureka, AND THE CELEBRATED Calhoan he?ing Tobacco, (iiid Little Joker Smoking l<?baccdj -AT? " Cunningham & Tempfet&ii'S; April 20,1880, tf - ' Notice WE take this opportunity of thanking on/ friends for the liberal patronage bestow* ed upon us the past year, with oar store room enlarged nnd greater facilities for cdn^ ducting our business, we shall, by keeping itmimh I n rrvnr nt/\r>lr nnH finor nnnlUo nf endeavor to merit a liberal share of the pob* 11c patronage. Very respectfully. R. M. Had don k G?; March 28, 1881. rpo ARRIVE THI8 WEEK ! Another ttff 1 of the Light Running Do rota tfc Mafchtnt^ the Domestic ranks amoug the best of light running machines. v . R. M: HADDON A COf Marfch 2&, 1831. tOMiSG. / OPRtNO ANT) SUMMER iftixtttERY." O OUr Millinery department #-111 b? far more attractive this season than ev?i;, K. M. Hnfldob & Co. March 2f, 1881, tf LADIES' Sfi0ES~ TXfE make a specialty ot Ladle*, Ml wee ami *v Children Shoes. It. M. Hnddon A Co. MarfcH 23,1881, tf " E M. HADDON'S " Sewing Machine Department . '1'0 MEET THE WANTS of a rapidly in*' M crru^iHK UUHUCW, WC imve oj?:ucu a ^ SEWING JM A CHINE AND M AC iJJNtl FURNISHING DEPARTMENTS^ We lmve arrangement* by which jLgajTf n*' nlsh almost any machine' that tfor (WendH mar want. We have now In stock aMto arrivaThe Genuine Stewart, prloij^S) ?3o The New Victor. *25 to M ?oJhe}^M!lc?wllh ar0rvlStf and 4 drawer*? ?3o and SJU. w Tljfr Improved Wcftj. #2,5 to $30. The Ll?nt-Rtir(jrt^i)^inwtffL J35 to $^0l On short nctUft w-c will furnish for any ma-' chine: y .51 00 Tocbera.. 75 clA Cordw^7 jjo 75 ct*. Hfcmmers...2S to SO eta? Machine Needles [for any machine], per dozen ? . ?.30 ct?/ Machine O'l, per boti !e ^.15 eta, W6 guarantee all th6 ao6Ve goods to be flrsOclnss. Feb. 16. 11. M. IIADDON * CO. ITTIIA TlfiljlAmniAii T7ntMwt? fl.l 1 mmW m fflMBUVK 1MB bUli&P RKSPncTruLi.r offers its services to tbocep*' rents who desire to secure fot their daughter* the thorough and symmetrlfcitl cultivation oT tiiclr physical, Intclloctnnl. and'monil poW ei*n. fi is conducted on what is called tMf "OHS-STODT" PLAlf. with rt Semi-ANjtcau Couk.se of Study ; and, by a system of Tuitlonal Premiums, it*. Low Rates are made* still lower for ALL tthoaverage 85 per cent; jc No Public Exercises. No "Receptions." Gradtintlon, which is always private, may oo-" cur eight times a year. For fail informutlonj write for an Illuitra-" ted Catalogue. Address, REV. 8. LANDER, President, Oct 27,80,ly Wliliamston, 8. C. iPOCl COTTOli. x.oiain<iflnr<y HgF (Wovkv ox Warn Spools.) CEORC ? A. CLARK, SOLE AGENT. 400 BBOABWAT, X1W TffBSi I Since the introduction of this Spool Cotton Into.the American market, its sucoen has been unprecedented. No o^hor brand of thread has ever met frith the same amount of public favor In tho same space of tima. The "0. N. T." manufacturers were thai first to recOgnizo the importance of the Sewing Machine and to make a six-cord cotton* *hich has ever since been the recognized standard for machines. All the improvements in machinery thAf the inventive genins Of the nmeteentn c?i-' vury una piuuuww uo?o uwu mj vmw manufacturers of " 0. N. T." At all the great ^International Fain of the? "0. J&: T." has been awarded thit Mgb6s? h6nora. Tire " Q. N. ,T.* factories at Newark, N. J. and Paisley, Scotland, Aoploy 5,200 operatfvee-rTflako sufficient thread daily to go a-' found the world four times. Constrine 140 tofis 6f coal daily. The manufacturers of "0. N. T.M are ih? largest manufacturers of Spoof Cotton in the1 world. A foil assortment cf this Spool Cotton cad be kid at wholesale and retail at Wardldw & Edwards, AND Cunningham & Teifcjrlettofr Feb. 23,1881,6n* FARMERS' LOOK TO YOUR WTfflf And buy thk OLIWAX EEAP?E. sold by W. H-WHITLOClS NEW MARKEf, S. C. AND warranted oy lilm to be superior trf any sold ln'thlscountry. He will go and nit each machine to work, and if parties arO' lot .satisfied, after seeing It perform it will be' 10 sale. All persons desiring to purchase a lrst-class machine should send In thslr orlers before the first of May. w. H. whitlock. New Market, S.-CL, April 6,1881, 4t. Dlillinery! Millinery! IVE are making additions to our stock of *' Millinery, every few days. The Indies' an rely upon irettine almost every thing that s nuwllu Millinery, by calling oh R. M. UADDON <t CO. April 20, 1881, tl What-Nots, 3RAf'K FTTS, Frames, Glass for Plef ures, Wlnd6\v Glass by the DOx at low prices, at J. D. CHALMERS. April 13,1881, tf Sandal Mixture. 1 CERTAIN cure for diseased the Bind' A. der. Ac. E PARKER-. April 13,1881,2t