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gP^ress and Banner, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday. Sept. 7. 1881. Own Your own House, Thekk is still in Abbeville groat deVnand for little liou-es, and somebody will build with an idea of good profit*, as the result. We think every man should endeavot to own such a house as he may be able to build. " 1 ?< it ever so humble there's no place like home." There are.-everul dilliculties in 11??? u-uv 1111 i Id i mr for rent. In the first place, a dc.-irable house will cost considerable money.] In (he next place very fc\V men are able to pay l?iir rent, In the next place, it isn't everybody that takes good care of his dwelling. In another instance a man may sometimes fail entirely to collect his rent, even if he have a tenant every year. Lastly, I and all the time, the owner of l he rented house will be to considerable expense *o keep up fencing, gates, doors, j hinges roofs and gutters, to say nothing of taxes and insurance. A man would do better to buy three per cent bonds than to build dwelling houses for rent in a little town. While we fay this, we would encourage every man to try to own his own house, lie "can build and add t<? it a* he gets better able. To buy a house on a credit will encourage economy on the part of the wile and husband, and inspire a xlesire to save. And the pursuit of the vhcrewithal to discharge thedeht will be found a source of pleasure. It is on? u-i'l! for strni'srliiiff neonle to ltav "V large profits to owners of h >tises. A kittle house is within the reach of near ly every family in town, anil we hope loseeeav.il in the po>session of a homestead. A poor nmn who makes hi* t?read by his labor in the shop, in the office, or in the store should get a little piece of ground not too far from the square. The first step is to get a suitable lot. Then build a small house so that additions may i?e added as the ownermay prosper more. In the effort to get a home paid for, the wife may be willing to make greater exertions nr.d more cheerfully deny liers-elf find household of tempting extravagances. Let no poor people live too fast. It is creditable to economise early in life, that they may have more comforts when old. ' ?*!? Habeas Corpus* Mr. Jesse \V. Timmerman, of Ivlgefield, who killed Mr. J. W. Huz/.ani near Fruit Hill in that county, on Atit:tist :24th, was I rought. before .Judge MctJowau on Friday, on a writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Timmerman w;i-. in Hit* custody of Slicntf Omz, of Kdgefield, ami was represented l?y ('. J.. Woodward, E*<j. The Hah* was r**|?resented by M. L. IJonham, Jr., iv-ij. After hearing tlie application and aftitlaviis for and against the motion for hail, and the arguments thereon, the Judge granted an order for hail in the sum of three thousand dollars, with three or more good and sufficient sureties. Teachers' Association. This is the week of the meeting of the Abbeville County Teacliers' Association. Let all tiie while teachers, male ami female, young ami old, go to Due West to-morrow. The programme is very atliactive, the meet-1 lng?aresure to be pleasant and protita-l b!e. Head the advertisement ami Ire ashamed of yourself as a teacher if! you don't go. The Stale formal in-, stitute at (Jreenville was a success: make our bounty Teachers' A>socia-; tioii a still greater success. Thk words of cheer which we received last Sale Day were indeed gratifying. Citizens from all sections spoke in the kindest terms of the J'rtxx and Jiannc)'. They all say the J're*s and Banner is right on the crop question if it would only rain. We have often i been asked what our people should do ] about thy turnip crop during this dry! weather. We will te'l theui what an j experienced farmer .told U* on Sale' Day. Prepare the land nicely, and j then scatter the turnip seed on top of i the prepared ground. They will re-i main there until the rain, which will t> -at in the tce l. If the seed are covered they will >proiit after the first Blight rain, and iheMin will kill litem out, hut it is contended that if sown in the way recomended, that the crop is sure. Weliaveu i trieu me experiment. Eleven fto.xs in the Wak.-Wc are informed that Capt. tieorge Anderson whose death we chronicle today, had eleven sons on the field of war at one time. Several were wounded b it so far as wt can find out, no one was killed. Can anybody beat that? Until we heard of ihis remarkable instance, we used to bras; on llie fact that three fathers of Abbeville county. -Mr. Robert Wardlaw, Mr. Haskell and Mr. WisSharpeof Cokesbury, met. one day on our publicsquare during the war, and, 021 comparing notes, found that they, as three fathers, had twenty-eight sons in the field. Let us hear from other counties and States. Long ago iu aristocratic times. Judges and Clerk* of Court held office for life. Forty or fifty years a>,'0, the Clerks were made elective every four years. Fifteen years ago the J utiles were also made elective every four year*. Now some of our people want to titke the buck track. Tiiev say Judges tliut stay in office for life are better officers than those who are elected every four years. The same rule ought to apply to other officers. The Clerks of Court in olden times were perhaps no belter officer* than our friend Zie^ler. Let's make all the officers tenure for life. They have to discharge their duties with the same fidelity. If we scive the Circuit and .Supreme Judges their office for lite, let us <lo the same thing for Probate Judges, Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, Treasurer#, Audifors, &c , &c. By doing this we save ever so much. liy making a Legislator's tenure of office for life, the trouble of elections might be forever dispensed with. When one Legislator dies the Governor might appoint a successor, and then when the Governor dies the Legislature could elect n Governor. This would relieve the people of all trouble of elections. They wouldn't have anything to do, but to pay taxes. Mb. W. A. Temflkiox has just returned from New York where he has bought a superb lot of the choicest goods, which he will sell to his customers at the most reasonable rates. Call and see his stock. He and bis partner and their polite clerks will be glad to show their goods, and if you don't buy they will not be offended. A heaity greeting awaits you at Cuuningham and Templeton's. Mr. G. Middleton Prince in the fork of Penneys creek ami Little Riv er is a farmer in the truest sense of the word. Since crops were laid by he has cleared twenty acres of upland and eight acres of bottoms. He is ahead of any in the county though there are several farmers yet to hear from. Mr. C. H. Lixticum was In town Saturday. Mr. Joseph T. Ligon, ol Augusta was about to buy his land in White Hall but before matters were finally settled, the contracting parties agreed to disagree, and Mr . Linticuni is still in ths notion of selling out. The officers of the State are said tr be the servants of the people. Jiul some people would make an exception in the case of a Judge. All officers are expected to do their duty. Can Judges do more, that they should hold office for life? No farmer who neglect? o sow oats, barley, wheat and turnips, teed expect to prosper. It is only a question ol time as to when the Sheriff will administer on the estate of those wh<; neglect the common laws of thrift. * Sow when it rains. Cunning a am and Tkmpleton will receive this week the largest stock ol Ladies Cloaks and Dolmans they havt ?- ever kept and at the iowest prices, ii will pay you to see this elegant stock before buying. ft. M. Haddox i Co. are now receiving thetr Fall stock which lias ^ been selected by Mrs. Hadden in person those of our Lady readers who want nice goods at reasonable prices cant do better thau patronize this enterprizing firm. Mr. J. R. Black of Antreville last Saturday exhibited some fine specimens of turnip tops and second cropol Irish potato vines. He will havt twice as much to eat asColenel Seller? had foi his friend. Mr. Beach am has the contract foi building two stores for Judge Cothran on the lot between the stores o Mr. A. W. Jones and the Messrs Norwood Brothers. In ail probability theCourtat Abbe ville Court House will be postponed foi & month, in order to give theJudg< -an opportunity to attend the Yorktowr Centennial. I When* you see a fellow fishing in a | mud hole when his crop needs plowing you may know there is a raven- J ous fox under his vest, tearing his vitals out. J A p.aki.ky patch is of great value to !eveiy fanner. Have you attended to | I this matter ? If not you may get corn ( | next year upon a lieu at $1.50 to $2.00 I | ;i bushel. Is i ! Ml(. Tkmim.ktox of the firm of ('un-|s ningham and Templeton has just re- ( turned from New York and bring* , I with him a large and well sekcted as- t J -ortineut of all lines of Goods. I ! TntNU's are good for man and beast. 1 The only ditliculty about them is, thai ' I some of our improvident farmers ean- | j not buy them on a lien. .Sow when it ,, | rains. A meeting of the farmers about Dm > West will meet at that place next Sat jnrday afternoon at three o'clock, t< ^ discuss theguano question. * Mits. Mi'Casi.an moved to the conn- ; j try yesterday. She vacates the brick v dwelling in New Orleans, which will t be occupied by Mr. Reese. i How do the advocates of a life ten-" lire of Circuit Judges eipher out the j*. ...? I ...I clwni!<l holil I 1 if ~ L UMl I O r> ! otllee only for four years? , TrnNil's an?l barley are a neppwily, " 'and no fanner need expect to thrive ' wlio neglects to sow these important ' erojis?when il rains. i Coj.onki, Ski.i.kks tlinet] his pue-l ? on raw turu'ps, lint we fear that yon | will have lens than hehaii. Sow wiien j it rains. " {t ! "An honest man is the noblest work j ^ of Clod," ami will not hide out the!' crop u??on which his merchant has a v 'lien. i A hungry fox will gnaw the vital.- 1 out of many a poor fellow this win-r i ter nnles-j he, tin; man, goes to work.)' | liter's electa School Superintendent j a j for life, with authority to appoint and i h remove School Commissioners at will. J v Don't excuse yourself for not hav- j ing turnips, because your lirst plant-1 ing failed to come up. Sow agait:. |t It is reasonable to suppose that J r eotton <roo?ls wi'lbe higher. Xow is i t "> i-.?- ' h IIIVIMilVIU ?M.., . Auk you eleanimr up your lands, ro- ;l pairing your buildings, or lying about i ',, in tii" shade? I v A MAN who goi-s to church in the:'"1 .week, generally carries about him afrt liuui;rv fox. ' I ... :l j (TXMNIiit.VM AND 1 KMPLF.TON arc < I ?e 11 i 11 u" their slock of Fall and Win-jii Id" (5l?ods. j I; j Tin: colored people had a glorious j ' o!<l lime at Shady CJiovccamp meeting j * last Sundav.. i I I Jrt>".}i: C'otmka.v left last Saturday s for ('auidcu, where he is now holding I a Court. it <)t:n correspondents will caccpt our thanks lor their various favors thisllj week. jj, 50.0UD fi-ct of dressed flooring on'!; hand and to arrive at B. K. IJeacham's. i 1' Mits. Li:k, after a month's sojourn ' in the country returned ia-t Friday. Mu. IJt'ssi.i.i. is having the bricks for his new store laid on the ground. ! Miss Ivy I'kkkin goes back toherjz ' school in lireenville next Saturday, j [ Sow barley. Do yon understand ?iu Now is ihe time?when it rains. J1' Mi;s. Tim.man lia< returned from ii her extended trip to Monterey. jJ Sow barley, or let your old mules <> die next winter. ? a M i:s. Ktstkin left for Columbia yes- u terday. Akk von in earnest about sowing oats? " \? Sow turnips now.?when it rains. ?i Sow turnips again?when it rains. it !a (.'eulogist! Iteail This! i< ? 11 K'lifors Pi-cms oii'l Ilanni'r : j It is iron orally known to tha readers of j your paper that Col. A. I'. Butler, tln? ^ i> Commissioner <M" the State Agriculttual j Bureau, is doinirnll in his power to have i tlie products and resources of the State jX represented as fully as possible in tl?o 11 Atlanta Exposition to be opened in Oe-jc tolier. M4 Kverv person in the St:ite should fool I j' and take a lively interest in the matter. > y One object of the Bureau is to attract the! J attenthn of immigrants, manufactories : J ' am! land purchaser* to our State. It is ^ not often that such a favorable opportu-1J till v oecurs for our people to show to oth-1 p [ ers beyond our borders what we possess, in j ami what wo can make. As our inter- j Jj : ests are almost exclusively on the farm, " iso a very large and universally distri- L I tinted class can do more towards showing c i the growths of the soil, and the character j * of the soil than all others combined.!'' Whatcnn grow out of the soil, or lie on | \l I its surface, or within the range of the j i' pick and spade, that one or another of . Ii the fanners does not see? Now, I wish to perface a request with j" these remarks. Among the things that j 0 <'ol. Butler wishes to place on exhibition v I are the roeks and minerals of the State. I h i Soils are produced from the rocks bv tern : ^ ; perature, rain, ice and atmosphere. Any jj, | person who knows the racks an I miner- ;0 ials of a section has a key to its soils, and j r .?* .nmc.vHiiitnlu ti* lfu nil It*! i Vf? ! 'I j capacity. All soils are composite, hut in !' I every locality, some special rocks giveL I the predominant characteristics. These < are more or less fertile according to the if class ol' rock decomposing on the sur-jf lace. j Col. IP.itler hits requested tno to assist ? him in collecting the rock and mineral j jj exliilut for this county. Iain willing to;<> do what 1 can, and have been doing so; | J hut 1 must have assistance myself, It is!} impossible for me, even if I could afford 11, tiie time, to travel all over the county. I v II a*n trying to send four general e lasses, * of locks, viz: 1st the building rocks piin-j ci pally the granites; 2nd the economical; |j nicks including the foregoing; 3rd their; principal soil producing rocks; 4th the s valuable ores. The first three classes are 1 [easily obtained. In fact I have already *! i shipped Col. Butler samples from the Sa- j luda side. The ores should he proininentjr 11 ly exhibited, but the mines and known j* ; deposits are so far scattered, I will have!, j to request those owning (or in charge, to j j collect for me, and deposit as indicated' r | below, I would also like to gather such j i valuable works as the jeweller works.! } They are generally species of thequality. | j :Io a short communication liko this. I , : cannot speak intelligibly of tlietn ; and vet some might be willing to examine j | abraded suiftces, and washed places, that know nothing of names or external i J appearances. For the he no lit of such, I j, ! will name a lew, hinting at color and I < form. If they cannot he determined by j1 j the Under, they can be examined after-j' I wards. | ? i Phase. Color dark green ; most com- | L j mon form is pebbles and crystals. 11 Koso Quartz. Col. rose red: massive jj land crv"JiIs. I Amethyst. Col. violet blue; generally j,I crystal liar. ji Precious Opal. Col. white to yellowish > j white; gives the rain-bow colors on turn- j j ling it. j! Chalcedony. Col. white, bluish white, ] j pale yellow, brownish, greenish and 11 gmv ;* in masses, nodules, concretions, ( ' and crusts lined with quartz crystals. ' Bloodstone. Col. deep green with blood ; < red or yellow spots within. m Agate. Col. aggregation of minerals!* usually in stripes or zigzags. Garnets. Col. bio jd and cherry red; J short crystals. I, There are only a few of the precious ! i stones of this genus. Corundum and i Sapphmes might be found both very j ] hard and heavv. Tho last is very valu- | able. J If every person that is within reach of i the gullies, branches and exposed places, ' among the pebbles of the lieldsor woods, j ' will examine, many such may be found. , Thes-works, ?fter being sent to tho At- | lanta Exposition, will be returned to Co- 1 , lumbia and kept labeled in the name of the county in the Cabinet of tho Agricul-i] tural Bureau. I request persons gathering rocks to j > label as far as they can, giving place j ij .vhere found and send to the following] i j persons for me : Messrs. Thomas Ducket at Ninety Six, j C. A. C. Waller at Greenwood, Hon. I). vVyatt Aiken at Cokesbnrv. J. C. Cald| well at Donalds, James McDill at Lownjdesville, J. 10. Bradley at Widemans, >! Andrew Wardlaw of the firm of Ward; | law and Edwards at the Court House, fj Col. Butler should have thero speci.: mens at least by the 20th of the month. ,1 WM. HOOD. I i The Sunday School Convention. j Order of Exercises for Sunday School! J Convention to be held at Abbeville Sep' j timber the Wth issi. I There will bo Morning, Afternoon, and Night, Sessions?at least two Delegates from each Sunday School in the County. . Morning Session at 11 a. in.--Opened | with prayer by Dr. Martin, Opening Ad- j dress by Prof. Wm. Hood, President of i I the Association, Essay by C. A. C. Wali ker. I Afternoon Session?(hours to bo fixed I "iby Association), Essay by Prof. Pritchard. The transaction of business. i , j Night tension.?Essay by W. A. Tom- j . J pleton, Essay bv W. li. Parker,?follow-1 [ ed bv discussion, meeting to be held in j , M. E. Church, by order of Executive ' Committee. W. T. SLOAN, Chairman. We heard a gentleman say tho other i f day that Mr. E. F. Looper's cotton was) j so rank and heavy boiled that he was ' j obliged to prop it up with forks. He said J ' he himself saw the cotton with tho props : under it, and moreover could prove what i" he said by creditable witnesses. Instead i of this indicating a half crop, as some l; predict, we think it looks moro liko a crop and a balL?Fickens SentinaL Abolish the Lien Law. Cokeshuky, S. C., Sept. 5,1SS1. Editors Prex.s and Banner: Since the question of the lien law 1) irisen to such a pitch of discussion (nt t seemingly is no question for arguine it all) wo would kindly ask you lor spa nough iii your valuable paper to ox pre >11 r views on this all important questio t is rather a difficult subject to discu ince there is so littlo sound argument iivor of tlie law to luitt against. l?' ince it is a question, it necessarily hi wo sides and which is the strong ai ight side remains to lie proven-, that ? heoreticallv ; for it has long since l>v< iroven practically that this law has be? >y far more detrimental to the interes i' the working class than it has ever bet icneiicial to them, 'flits is plainly prove iv observation and the proof sustain? iv tlie very words of the victims then elves to this law. Let the case of theco red people be taken up, go to any ten < hem who have attained to any distin mil in vtvaiiii ami imu* out hi inv- n k ill tell yon that they "have never givi lien ami never expect to," or had nev< iven hut one ami swore then that tlif t'oulil never give another. This kin re exceptions to I he general stamp hem since they can sta*e any tomplalii ii Iho face ami never give way to it 01 ingle iota. To those ol' this stamp thoi ; no such thing as a lien law and her.< he result. It is our honest opinion tin f thi.x lien law, which comes in the shaj f a temptation, could rijrht now he a bo -hoi, or at least before the next crop lanteil, there wonhl not bo within tl ie.\t live years one-Ionrth the poverty i lie land that is at present among the en red people. And this none the loss a; >!i<.'s to a large number of tlx1 whites. The lion law is one which has a gre pudency to extravagance, one of tl vorst misfortunes that ever befell a po< icople. And not only this, it has bo< he sole source of the corrupt labor fro khich the agricultural interests ot tl 'tale have sull'ered more severely thu roin any other law that had its orig luring the radical rule of the State. > loubt but that there has been a largi tumber of liens, and they too larger i mount, recorded this year than cvcrwi mown before, and as a consequence tl t hole country is poorer. Look at t'ho question on both side ion't attribute all the gloomy faces yc ce to the effects of the dry weather, bi o those of the lien law ; for if it li: ainod every woe:; in the year or just i he lion men wanted it. {here would 1 iiousands nl" tfioi:i to-day who would 11 10 able to pay oil' the overwhclmir mounts their liens call for; and a lar; uajoritv of those who had settled in fu rould want to know the very (irst this mm their creditors, "if you can run u gain next year." And so it continue ear after year; what a gloomy state Hairs this must he ! We have seen it argued that "since th as been such a poor crop year, tiie lit tw should not bo abolished now an; iow," iiud it seems to be in their eyes tl tronge>t argument. Well, it may 1 heir strongest, but at that it is weal 'hey had as well argue that a crimin houMtft lie executed because at the tin ppointcd for his execution he was a li Ic sick. This is the kind ol a year that the ini hief of such a law is most plainly scei tid while it is so, let its take hold of nd go with the agriculturalists at the ist meeting in <Jrecuville, when tlx dopted the resolution to have the lie iw aboli-hed "now, llnallv and forever. J. iii Iiiicrostiug- Let lor?Dots from Ai dcrson, Oconee, &e. Id! tan J'rcsi tmd thinner : <>u Thursday afternoon,!lie 2-illi ullitii <.ur yoiiiiu' towiiMiian T. P.,and tnysel it Abbeville for a Jaunt through ttie com r.v to ucone-1. Oar course lay t>y Due We.* l*c icachcd theie ju>t as Hie sun was th rot iv his la^t mellow rays over the little tow is we viewed the p awful scene, render* ior<; lovely l-y the <j itii-i of I he closing ila ur thoughts involuntarily went hack tool uilesie days. We saw again the falilili: HT> j \YV." Ut'iUU lliv lUiitiiiiVi ?vivvi ml lor awhile we "lived the past twain." Karly Friday inornirg with our "faithf ream" we look n;> our journey and were hoi ii Anderson county. Though the crops a liorteiitd in Anderson, a thud perhaps, t lie dry weather, we could see the sign* of ii u.-tr.* and thrill among the farmers. Kvel ne wore an aspect of neatueH.<. Hut fe ouses are sutl'eiline for want - l repairs; ai: lie numerous sieam engines I lint we sit Ions the road?used to thrash the grain cro ?jri*i the cotton troji, and devoted to sawii umber the remainder of the year?all stiov d a progressive and enterprising spirit. A ersou county is on the high road to pro erity. At Anderson Court House wo met our c< ;ge friend,Mr. A. M. Inillie. a young at'orne ruduatcd I.L. H. by the University of Vi iniu, and recently located at Anderson. M utile is a young mini oi solid parts, of lil^ haraeter and sterling worth, and win nown to the people will be sure toemmnar la rye practice. Major Dendy, of Walhail asellecled a partnership at Anderson wit ir. Dul!ie? the t]nil name being "Dendy Hi flic." We niso met the genial face ami co inl hand of our .v011114 1'.'end. Mr. II. ( cudday, whose good fortune It was lo recel' is lentil training at Abtieville in the oiTici! ol. James s. rotliran, so well known In u; cr Carolina as the able lawyer and lorcel ilvoeate. In the elevation of the Colonel lie Itench. the bar lost one of its most br ant lights. His earnest and candid iimni.c [ve.lKli'ii i>y ins iinoie voice, wsis i?i:n<ir>i m isiible before a jury. Mr. SeuiMuy lias r eutly found his "bettor half"?a youn? hi', cemmjily of an atli-ct'onatc ami confidii isnosition. Unr young friend is how who lal fully equipped for work and, with liis d Kent habits, there is 110 apparent reason wl heJuturc may not unroll a bright page befo inr. Leaving Anderson as the hand>on the tow :?? k | 01 nted to half 1 a>t one, we neared tl it tie ruial villagcof I-'air Play on thesiiburl ftieoneeas the sun was seeking his resth lace in the West. We foitlul the iiospituh tome of Mr. W. J. Jlix ready to receive t W imagine domestic happiness to have i bode in Mr. llix's family. It consists ilinself, his good lady and his two daughtci 11c of whom was giaduat'U in the (ireenvll 'einalc 1'oilege at the last commcnccnici 'iirec fish ponds in the vicinity of Fair I'll lavehecti stocked with fat p,and the lourl TI?I?V ill'M f?\V il ri'sp^clively l>y Messrs. 1>. II. Glenn, W ilfiiii. Dr. M'cCurry ami W. J. Ilix. V >und Mr. W. I'. Calhoun : t Fair I'lay. 'i'l 'air l'lay IJiuh School still flourishes in h lands and lie has made his arrang'uients etasn the i'rim-ipaiship for another yen iiiich to (lie satisfaction of the pat rolls ai icopie of the vicinity. In his genial raillei f teaching, he tells 1 lie goo-1 people of Fa 'lay that if tie dies in their midst, he wan hem to inscribe on his tombstone, "Th nun died from teaching." He boards in tl amity of Mr. liarton, .1 liaptist minisu tiiose kindness and hospitality Is witlio tint. From Fair l'lay we went on in the dticctW fyoiuli I'liioM, stoppln-.; a while at the re: [eneeof Mr. I). II. Glenn, about three mil roin Fair I'lay. Mr. (>lenn is a man of em y and enterprise, whole-souled and generot 'o his varied interests, lie now proposes torn stock farm. He has already purchased >! I no sheep, Amora gout* and a line bloi lorse. The people of southern Oconee are 1 eady seeing the advantages of fcncing t lock and turning out the crops. From Mr. (ilenn's we sought the home ifr. W. H. Sheldon, whose' family is ev eady to extend a hearty welcome to tin riends. Two of his daughters have gradual n tiie Wulhalia Female College, one last ye villi th" tir-t class that went out. one th Tiet'olie.'e is doing a g'-od work forOeon II e lue.itilit;>ou 111: ladies and sending the nit to brighten homes over the county. I mielt/.cr?its head?always endeavors to ii iress on his pupils that woman's sphere is ? entla|!y distinct from man's?that hers 1st mine and social circle?Hint there she may jueen and rule in her loveliness. The pco| >f Oconee feel a pride in their two yon "olleges?the WalPallu Female and Adg< iVe found with the Misses .Sheldon, Miss Ma Jyrd, of Greenville, a lady who will nev ;row old?the lively spirits and cheerful dis| ..fcruA Y.,?.nln \tlll t.nf lu.rmil tllftll crow ol<t; ami .Miss Lizzie Thompson, of Wi mlla, one of the fascinating da lighters of C it. A.Thompson. Hut we will not. disclosed ntercourse with the ladies on this tr S'either my trieml nor myself is a veteran ontests wit h the (.'lipids. We arc yet you uui lender and open to the attaeks of the fi i.ddcss; but she is eoy, and shrinks fr< tublie gaze. She refuses to let the public lit ivhat she says or see what she does. Just 1c >-oung lady know that you want to captt icr heart and a hot time of it you will hav or some of them manage their forces m< idinirahly in repelling invaders, llut 1 iiu-t not tell ot I lie fortresses we endeavor ro storm: or how we resta ted to such iuses Trojan Horse, or how, again, wesought atii A lien the pickets were otr guard ami attein| >il a surprise, or how we attempted to brl lie fair commandant to let us Into the eitai a it hout a struggle that we these might ta possession of the treasure. We are not alio d to say whether, after all ourellorts, web< i hasty retreat or marched oil' in triumph. Monday at dinner we enjoyed the fios lality of Mr. J. W. Shelor a modem farn who believes In the "rotation of crops." J is a wideawake man aud Is now working <ee that his country Is properly respected ihe Atlanta Exposition. Monday afterno ive made a circuit by Bachelor's itetreat?t name is no longer significant. With the tractive young ladles to be found there should think that any man who woi permit hhnsoif to become an old bacliel might to be "beaten with many stripes." Monday night we were at the genial hoi ot .Mr. K. W. Shelor. The lands of the SI lors lie on Tugaloo and are as tine as are to lound anywhere. Mr. It, W. Shelor Isp paring to make an exhibit of his timber the Exposition, as well as his farm produr lie has 700 or sot) acres of woodland whose t ber is unsurpassed. He can exhibit some varieties of specimens. Oconee has slilpj a vast deal of lumber to Atlanta since t opening of the Airline Hallway. Mr. Shelorknew that we wanted to inn Due West the next day and when our bus was brought around the next morning, found that it contained for our days Jouri: provender lor the horse a fine melon tl would weigh some to pounds for ourselves a Mrs. Shelor, with her pleasant laugh and I) ly humor, gave us a bundle that she said \\ "luncheon" though your writer came in losing hi*part by betting as to what It c tained! As I have said, we expected to make I West our objective point that night ; I learning as we passed through Anderson the afternoon that Misses Sarah l'errln a Sadie Livingston of Abbeville and Miss Mi Livingston of Seneca were in town we cal over at the residence of Major Whltner's see them. We were told of the dance to given in their honor thatevenlng aud the dial Invitation that we received to attends onded by the smiles and words of the yoi ladies so far gained on us that before wo w< aware we hail relinquished all thoughts Due West and had promised the young lad to see them again at 9 o'clock. If you hi ever attended a party at MaJ. Whltner's 1 not necessary forme to pronounce on the n cess of this. The spacious building with airy rooms, and tine piazzas skirting i whole house designates it as tl?o place for evening party ; and the cordiality and co tesy of the host and the smiles of the host all went to make it a most enlr.yable eveni The next morning, after having called to j our respects to our hosts of the evening bet and to see wnether the young ladies were freshed and ready for their homeward ti we bude farwell to Anderson and turned < faces toward Abbeville?still recounting r commenting on the adventures of our t that can be talked of only "under the rose, We noticed that thefarmers of the Orayt villc section had called a meeting for the 2 to consider the question of asking a reduct of their guano notes. J. A. "Parable of the farmers."?This pie which we copy this week from a late nuinl of the Abbeville Pres* and Banner,Is one the smartest things we have met with In long time. Read it .?Edgefield Advertisei Mmanaawmmmmrnrnammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtm The Costume Bali. The praises of the costume bull by Mrs. * Chase'sdanclng school last Thursday nlghtare ",c on the lips of every one, and numbers of our I friends have asked us to give a full account of ' Itheafl'alr, We regret that, owing to our abs? sence In Edgefield, we were unable to honor *01 n- I an invitation to be present on the happy occa- t,'ic ss sion. We heartily approve of innocent re^ In ' amusement and honest mirth, and wo know as lit of no more Innocent or pleasant way of en tlrf Joying an evening than by a congregation o' u' young people Joining in a modest dance. T< '*c" lestrn to dance, adds to the stock of huniai; I',a' | happiness, while Iteulllvntrs one's social na ts Jtuie. The costume ball la?;tThursday night '' 1 >11 was by the little folk as participants, and tin '.,L ?:i I older grown folk, asadmirers and lookers-on ,lc ?il Miss I' sic Bratton, daughter of fien. Brat- 11 i- ton. as "K??lly," was dressed in velvet ami '?S I silk, won the admiration of all, by hercun- A " nlng mannerand nretty dancing. Dm wl Miss Martha Wlnstock, of Uiclunond, Vn.. Prci C- represented "Snow," and made a very lovel.v era ii appearance. She dances charmingly, and re- loiri ccived much attention. \vt , Miss Irene Wlnstock.ns"Oypsy Queen."cap- II " llvat?'?lall l>,v the beautiful manner in which cat ? <he sustained her character. She, too, is a Kei id beautiful danger. am ii! Mi*s I,i!la Wlnstock. azed six year*, as a Ine m "Swiss Peasant," was beautifully arrayed in uul white Swiss, lace and ribbons, she is a light 1(1 airy fairy creature, and her exquisite dan- J, re cing, retlected credit on her teacher and ( < herself. ;lt Miss Katie Coosler, represent lug the"Queen 'nm oi r lowers, was oresseu hi pnm mih. inrin- (jjs( ta 11 si ml flowers, lleing so graceful and lovely, tj, '? tlie flowers may well be proud of such a sv? is Queen. ,.j i(> Miss Fdna Tnsten, personated a "Swiss tea Peasant." She was beautifully nnd liecom- , , lucly arrayed, in red and blue silk, with span- |)0Y '* ule?l bodice, which rendered her graceful dan- ^ |?- cingmore charming than ever,and enhanced j^(,' her blonde beauty. -jMNs Cuddle Calhoun, took I he character of y ' "Bo-Peep." She was very tastefully nnd ap- (.tir> propriately dressed, in velvet, Swiss, and q,| flowers; her elaborately trimmed hat, nnd nC(, *n pretty crook, added much to her lovely cos- rn? in lume. t 1(, MissSadlef'iilhoun, represented "T.ittloRed Ridlnghood." Her costume displayed her lie- ]>r'j (" witching little face and form to perfection, ^jj, it) The dancing of the twin sis-ters formed one of in the most attractive features of tlie evening. <|< r.,- Miss I.lzzie Marshall , as a "Highland fjis-1 (-?> l' Kle," was richly attired, in Scotch plaid silk wjj and velvet. She looked very sweet and pret- ,j., ls t.v. and her graceful dancing was much ad iw mired. flj'.r Miss FannieSondley personated "LittleBut- -jtnr,-iuv Hw mvlnmc wns in.KMllflcel) t aild I../ becoming, her hat perfectly bewitching, nnd |..S| '"her manner sweet unit attractive. IJutter- ' y "t cup's dancing Was excellent. mo id Mi>s Nora Barnwell represented an "Italian )s r lls Peasant." She was richly ami elegantly at- jjoj] )0 tired in tailatan, velvet.ami lace. Iler mod- (|t|| est ami retiring disposition gained her mark"tu-d attention. "She and her brother, Master u itf Walter, led tlie (ierninn Polonaise, whleh ilIs- cf?^, ;(>! played their thorough knowledge of Itiodance nlll H and the untiring eflorts of their teacher. jiftl Miss Kt la Zeialer, as a "Spanish l.ady," was one attired in yellow, covered with magnificent |nn it' Muck lace. Her e'e_rnnt costume ?a< well (|ia t's suited to her brilliant hinnetle complexion. of Miss Josie Wurdlaw represented a "Greek * ' (tiii/ Her costume Was elegant and Iwcom. .1 Ins, and her sweet manner rendered her a M ,s| univeisal favorite. M ii j Miss L'eceilaChalmerH represented an "Ori- M j,*- cntai Maiden." Her graceful and elejrant cos- M 1C ' nunc displayed her channinir faee?n<l admir- M _ j able dancing to tho be--t advantage, ami ren- .V ! derod her one of the belles of I tie evenimr. M s. | Mies .Jo?ie Kussell, dress-d as a "Polish M :tl Girl," in red merino and while fur, looked I M quite pretty.and. being a beautiful dancer, re- M ?_ I ceived much attention. M "j Miss Sallie .Marshall represented a "Sin p- M j herdess;" her dress being a plaid silk, velvet | M s- i hodicc, white silk bouftant, her hat hand- M 11, souitly trimmed, and altogether looked M it! charming aiul coquettish. Her admirable . dancing wasoncof the attractions of tlicevc- ,, ^ iiln?? ^ 3 Miss Chnrlolte Wardlaw, of Augnsl-a, reprc- j*J 'ii sented the "Queen of Hearts;" hersweetand " gen lie ways wore in keeping with the charac- jj' Ur which she personated. *} Miss Sallie Ward I aw, as "Bo-Peep," was tasiefuliy dressed; licr costume being perfect1* ly adapted to her graeelul style. 'j| Miss Lucia MeUowan, as u "Xorinandy *{ Peasant," was most, beautifully dressed in /' silk, lace and velvet. Her character was well 'j o,! sustained, and she looked sweet and If. 'pretty. The manner in which she "tripped ii-1 the light- fantastic" elicited inucii praise. ;t. MUs Anna Belle Watkins.of Lowndesville, V" I represented a "White Hose." Her dress was n. of satin and tulle, the purity and simplicity jjj d j of which corresponded charmingly Willi her y. girlish attractions. ir I Master Walter Yisanska represented a ir|"l'rince." Dressed In Hoyal purple, satin ^ s; I and velvet, his hat of satin, with a niagnifl|ccnt wiiite plume <lrooplng loto over the ill: slifwldcr, his stockings of crimson silk; black in [ pumps, with crimson bows. His magnificent re | costume combined with his graceful dancing >y i rendered little Walter a noble Prince indeed. ii- Master Sam Yisanska as a "Sailor Boy." y Was dressed In navy b!ue flannel with a w j white anchor on his hreast and stars on the j| id ' shouhters. His little sailor cap was very j,| wi Jaunty. Sam is the little gentleman who so ^ p. gracefully and couiteou.>ly thanked the au- j| ig dience for their kind attention. He Is also a v- remarkably uood dancer. n- Master \\ alter Barn well personated "Brothis er.Ionailian." His costume was ho well carrled out that his entrance Into the hall elicit- jy] >1- ed roars of laughter. We will remember that y, he led the Polonaise and is a flue dancer. jj r- Master Charlie Barnwell represented a r. "Scotch Highlander." Ills character was sus[h tained thoroughly and Ills costume pcrfccl iu \ ?n | every detail, llis dancing was unsurpassed. j] id | Master 'fully Sondley personated a "four- M a, ler 10 iienry tr.e viit. 111scosiumc was 01 m h silk and velvet and liis cup of velvet find si I- M & vcr. lie looked remarkably well, and danced M r- splendidly. M j. Master James Cotlir.wi represented a M k*c "Scotch Highlander." lie Is n handsome, no- M of bit* looking little follow And his costume was >] p-1 appropriate and becoming, he is also a good M ui] dancer. M to Master Ayers Calhoun of St. I.ouls person- ? il-jfttedan "English Jockey." Costume of pink )i r, 1 and silk and his dancing remarkably tine. M c- The latter combined with his striklnge-1 ly graceful carriage made htm an object of adly j miration. J iir j Master Frank Wardlaw as a "Page." Was * le | most elegantly and elaborately dressed in ve!- ? 11- vet sill; and lace, and personated a grand ap- ? iy peaiance. lie Is u linetnanly ittllefellowHnd ^ rc I a good dancer. *] I .Master Oussle Smith was hIso a 'Tage." ?] n | 11 is ilre-s consisting of black velvet and nink it', silk. The ch'simcc of hl? costume combined ^ bs wllli his good dancing mid ijentlcinnuly bearig I in? made him quite a favorite. A le j Master Andrew \\"ardhi\v as a "Clown." Af* ^ is, [ forded mueli merriment to the cuests during JJ is I Hie evening by his tricky cunning ways and J; of the perfect manner Iti which lie sustained his ^ rs. | character, being only six years old. Ilcdances ? le excel icntly. it. Miss Cecelia Visan>ka presided at the pi- * iy In no, and rendered most delightful music; asih ' sl>te?l by Mr. L). H. Magillon llie cornet. J n-| 'Die refreshments were contributed by the aj 8. parents of tlie children. ^ i'e The Hall was dressed by several of tile \ lie young ladles of the school, assisted by the \ Is young nun. / y to Amoni; the invited Ruests present were > Li*, Judge McGowan and family, Judsre Colli ran \ ill and family. Dr. Wilson and Miss Sadie SI- y iy monds of Charleston, and Mr. Uenct. > >r .? j 's "0. P. II." oil the Situation. * ie Editors Press and Banner: > IT' The gloomy outlook of reaping much > fruit ol" our "toil and expenditures from >n mother earth, tilling otir bosoms with j "l- poignant forebodings, demands some j c* movement towards exciting the sympa- > {?' tlietic and charitable impulses of our gen- ^ (j erous creditors. Undoubtedly we are on ^ ie- the eve of a distressing future. The j "d j abridgment of the crops inconsequence j [ '' j of llio protracted drought, is not partial, \ u but general, throughout Uncle Sam's vast ^ of domain. Scarcely anj* State in the Union ^ er but what has experienced the withering j ;il' effects more or less of the "dry spell" un- i Jg proccdentcdlv. Such being true aug- X |s. ments our dilllculty ton-fold. It is not ^ ee likely theu there will be any markets j im overflowing with cereals in superabun- V ,r- dance from which we can secure needed J wants at cheap rates. In view of such ^ he unavoidable circumstances and impossitie bilities, impending, would it not be y '? consistent with honest dealings for the "jr farmers, merchants and guano agents to ry come together cn masse at an early day ^ er ami interchange their ideas about what is ^ ><> the most feasible and creditable course to j. to pursue and lot honesty bo the guiding A ol. i ui-iran iiiviuwvi ur claims. Wo assumed this debt volunip. tarily and It is equally binding upon our "J honesty as any other debt incurred. I r "l" hope no farmer will manifest any Inclina- ition to shirk doing what he possibly can ^ rar to meet his guano obligations. Unfortu- [, ta nately we invested a little too far in that commodity. We certainly will learn a *st: lesson that will be of service to us in our ivo future agricultural operations. Perhaps, Ea ed the too liberal use of commercial fertili- ( ?s zers this year will eventually redound to th< our interest. Let us try anil release our- tei |t,e selves from the impending predicament tr^ lei squarely and fairly as our scanty means ke will permit. Let us appeal to guanocoin- by w" panics, merchants and lien holders to Mi u share with us greatly iu our distressing a j pi. calamity. Act in unison and concert coi iirr throughout the State and perhaps we can 1 i'e succeed to arouse a sympathetic feeling of thi condolence. "In unity there is strength" tei oll and, likely, consolation will be the result, pr he We certainly can accomplish nothing un- p|< nt- less we make ancQbrt. Farmers will nee- eai ' .J essarily bo compelled to try to ward off be [y' starvation. "Necessity knows no law." sei "Self-preservation is the first law of na- ] no ture." I would suggest for every town- ph ?e- ship to act in the matter immediately and be be report by a delegation to a central meet- vis n't" ing at the Court House, 0. P. H. W ts. - sli COTTON PRODUCTION BY STATES. faj led he The Acreage and Yield of IS79 as I :gy Shown by the Census. ^ we Washington, August '24.?'TheCerisus office < icy 1.111 let in shows that the acreage and protlucii>t lion of cotton during 1S79 were as follows: P' nd Stairs. A errs. Hales. 'e< ve- Mississippi 2,0l);t,:?0 9*>,X0'i Di ?k (ieomla 2,(117,l:W 811,441 ? car Texas U,17.1,7;i2 80:H,iil2 Ti un- Alabama 2,:?l,080 UM.054 , , Arkansas 1,?I2.?7? II0S.2.t() be >ue South Carolina I,:i6l,24f) f>'J2..>l8 wi ant Louisiana 861,7H7 SOS/M fo in North Carolina KW3,l"i3 385),.190 * It nd Tenn.ssee 722,5<il? :tlO,?44 ? <ry Florida 54,097 ?1 led Missouri 32,711 19,733 oa to Indian Territory 35,000 17,000 be Virginia 24.000 11,000 re cor Kentucky 2,007 1,310 ,vi lec- - mg c J? ltc Be Square. at of Orangeburg Times. We don't believe that a word is noccssary ha l Ik to our farmers upon the Importance of man- to uc- ful'y nnd promptly meeting their obligation* %)t 1IK to the merehants who have been assisting Ihe them In their tlnieof need. Any othercourse , ?n would destroy the credit of the farmer, would IK ur. embarrass the merchant and takeaway from ess him the ability to help In the future, and engulf the country in financial and busineso ruin. We know the farmers have had a ~ orp disastrous time and we deedl.v sympathize 1 rc. with them, but the only way to do Is to be nc iD honest and square. Show by your actions; of bi,p that you diserve help in the future. jst tnd By every man coming up and meeting his of riD obligations man to man, whether between; ftf bi?p farmers, merchants, mechanics or profes- wi ^n. slonal men, and by the exercise of proper se |u] economy, we will be nWe to weather the storm . ra lon' and come out all right in the near future. A The official report of tho recent elec- ce, tion in North Carolina gives in round 5er, numbers 48,000 votes for prohibition and ? g lt^OOO against. A majority of 116,000 agaia?t the proposed change. B The Dne West Female College. nlieu of anything we might write we make ' i following extracts from the Inst catalogue tills Institution. At Duo West the young ics arc treated with the greatest respect, e Professors address the youngest of the ,ing ladles as "Miss Julia," "Mins Mary," as !case may be. Atone Female College we. ret to any the young ladles arc addressed 'glils," at another, they arc caiicu "ciuiti," and at still aaontlier, they are addressas servants, vl2: as ' Julia," "Mary," For our own part, wc are of opinion thai ents should not tolerate such alack ol irtesy on tlie part of teachers to their pus. If we can't be good, we ought at least to polite. Good manners are an Important tor In life, and no teacher of youth should tletlcient In this respect. From the cota. ue at Due West we take the following, t a meet I nc of the Hoard of Trustees of the ft West Female College, held June IStli if. Kennedy announced that, after consldllou, he accepted the Presidency of the Col? tendered him at a previous meeting, loreupontlift Hoard adopted the following. 'esnlrcd, That this Hoard express Its gratlH- 1 Ion at Miedecision now announced by Prof. | anedv, and pledge to hiin its unanimous . I cordial support, in the new position and 1 rersed responsibilities which he now as- I nes. W. M. (iHI Kit. j President of Board. . , l. Mili.er, Secretary. rave as are the responsibilities Imposed In ' epting the Presidency of the Due west Fe- I le College, I nevertheless enter 011 their | charge with a cheeringliopcof success,sus- . led, as I feel myself to be, by a wise and ' iipathlzing Board of Trutees, mid support- 1 by a competent and efficient corps ol j chers. consider m\.~olt exceedingly fortunate in ' ug able to assoclato as Vice Prlnclrals I11 I management of the school Mrs. Kate P. | tinedy and Mrs. L. M. Homier. he other teachers are of the highest order. ' >'e do not propose any radical changes In | course of study, or the government of the :e?re, Whatever changes we may deem ii. i/,.nn/hn('iiMoL'i> In the vorv front ' k of similar institutions, we hopcto effect. i KACHF.ns.?.1. P. Kennedy. Presideui; Mrs. 1*. Kennedy, Mrs. L. M. Hon tier, Vlec nclpals; Miss Mctjuerns, Miss .J. V. LeGtU, 1 si,. J. Gallowny, Miss Alice I'erry, Miss tie Patton, Miss Kttle Pressley. lie President and family will reside in the k-ue building. Tiie Hoarding Department I be under the Supervision of Mrs. Kennennd Mrs. Ronner, assisted by Miss M. Kans. The dining room and dormitories will be ; lost entirely furnished anew. ' his College year begins on the first Mon<iay I )ctuber, and ends on Thursday after the : Wednesday in .June. lie year ia divided Into three terms of three nthseaeh. Payment of board and tuition ei|Uire?l by the term strietly in advance, ird and regular tuition for the year, one > idred and sixty-two dollars. (For further titulars of e.tpenxr, sec Catalogue.) affords us pleasure to state that we have , cted an arrangement by which tiie Gern language will be taught by Rev. K. L. ton. Professor of Greek in Krskine College, 4 of the tirst linguists of America 'J'iiis 1 un:i;e will be taught in classes of not less 1 n fl ve at SO.oO per term; in classes of ten, < j per term. " skxtor PLASH. i Irs Johnnie P. Abney, Kdgefleld, S. C. i iss J. Irene Rradley, Mllluay.S. C. e Iss.IoslcG. Chiles, M 111 way, S. ('. I Iss Nannie J. Kdwaids, Due West, S. C. t Iks .In Halt. Henry. Into West, s. c. lj iss Masgie k. Hood, line West. s. C. iss Mary A. Johnston, Cleveland,Tenn. I iss Mary K. J? bnslon, Calhoun, Tenn. i iss Mary K. Met nughrlii, Newberry,S. C. c Iss Mary K. Motratt, WarnocUs, Ohio, iss Alice N. Mnnnerlyn, Georgetown, S. C. iss Mallio jV. Phillips, Louisville, Ga. iss M. F.llie Keed, Steel Creek, X.17. ins Carrie V. Seas, Prosperity, S. V. { iss Popie B. Strother, Chappell's, y. C. ? junior class. iss Lottie I.ee Rarr, Lexinzton, S. C. Ks Marie Dell Calilson, Middiebrook, Va. iss Ito:-a Lee Dorroh, Newberry, S. ('. ] Iss M. Virginia Edwards, Due West, S. C. is? Jennie M. Grier, Due West, S. C. Iss Claudia L. Irwin. Huntersville, N. C. iss Annie L. Johnston, Wulhalla, S. C. Ins Delia II. Jones, Slellaville, Gu. v iss Maty K. Lynn, GaNney City. Jr. C. lvs Motile W. McDavld. Due West, S. C. ' iss .Mary II. Miller, Due West. S. C. ! Iss M. Jennie Mollalt, Hives. Tcnn. iss M. Maud Motl'att, Troy, Tenn. n iss Luva E. Patton, Newberry, S. C. ' iss Palmetto 10. Plnkerton, Oi-ala, Fla. < iss Maugle F. Robinson, white Oak, S. C. jj iss Carrie L. Todd. Due We.-t, H. ('. ? Iss Molllo G. Williams, stellavllle, Gn. iss a. Emma WoodrulT, Sun lord, Fla. r SOFIIOMOltE CLASS. iss Mamie K. Barr, Clinton, S. C. . iss Kunice G. Hell, Charlotte, N, C. iss Lizzie J. Boyd, Prosperity, S. C. iss Annie M. Hrice, Due West, S. C. i.?s Bessie I>. Brown, Vauglinsville, S. C. iss Kannie Co|ie!and, Clinton, S. C. iss Leila CoU-an, Due West, S. C. Iss Kmma V. Galloway, Trenton.S. C. liss Mark B. Grier. Due West. a. C. iss Julia F. Kennedy, Due West, S. C. ' l.ss Lizzie N. l.ii'f.nd, Due West,s.C. ' liss Maggie It. Lowry, Louisville, Gil c iss Lizzie Magee, Hodges, S. C. iss Mamie E. Mathews. Slellaville, Ga. 'I i;<8 Mattie W. McDanlel, Laurens, lj. C. s Ilss M. Lorena Mel I walno, Lancaster, S. C. f: iss Marjory Meliucen, Chcraw. S. C. 1 iss Julia C. Ilea, Charlotte, X. C. ' iss Lina A. Stevenson, Hodges, S. ('. I Iss Fuphernia P. Woodson,Cameron .Texas. FIRST CI.ASS. liss Taitie J. Bricp, Due West, ft. C. [iss Claudia 15. Kills, Due West, S. C. Ilss R. Llvy Grier, Due Went, S. C. [iss Eulu L. Hadilon, Due West. s. C. Ilss Johnnie 'i\ Glbbs, Forestvlile, S. r\ liss W. Paul I.owry, Louisville, Ga. liss Mollie Magili, Due West, S. C. liss Lizzie B. Miller, Due West.S. C. liss sudle A. Nance, Due West, S. (.'. liss Nannie B. Nance, Due West. S. C. liss Keheeea V. Nance, Ijt.ie West, S. C. [iss Allle L. Pruit. Due West. s.C. [isH Nitnnle W\ Todd, Due West.S. C. liss Sal lie V. Sit ton, Due West, S. C. Ilss Nannie P. Vance, Clinton, S. C. ACADEMIC DKPAUTMENT. raster Samuel 10. Hell, Due West, S. ' luster 11.Lee Eel I, Due West, S. t'. luster William II. Hell. Due West, 8. C. laster Paul 15. Urock, Due West, S. C. . [aster Walker W. Edwards, Due West.S. C. [aster Scp|>ie D. Edwards, Due West. C. i laster J. Kobert Ellis, Due West, S. ('. laster C. Eugene Hawthorn, Due West,B.C. I laster J. Kllz . rat lies Hood, Due West, S. C. 5 laster William P. Lindsay, Due West, s. c. In.ster Henjamln Magi!!, Due West.S. C. laster John Maglll.Due West.S. C. ' laster Eddlo McDavld, Due West, S. C. luster Herbert McGee, Greenville, S. C. i lasler Kobert McGee, Green vllle, S. C. , laster John Menck, Due West, S. C. i laster James Y. Miller. Due West, S. C. , luster I.ec Miller, Due west, S. C. 1 laster Thomas Miller, Duo West.S. C. I laster GeorgaS. Moore, Due West.S. C. [aster John K. Moore, Due West, 8. C. [aster Alfred Moore, Due West, N, ('. [aster Drayton Nance, Due West, S. 0. i laster James S. Vance, Due West, 8. C. [aster James Xanee, Due West, S. C. luster Eddie L. Patton, Due West. S. C. [aster Albert M. Power, Due West. S. C. luster William Pressley, Due West, S. C. < lasler Samuel Pressley, Due West, S. C. laster James Prult, Due West, S. C. i Ilss ("orrle J. Hell. Due West. S. C. < iiss Maggie E. Houher, Due West.S. C. Ilss Zula A. Hroek, Due West, S. Ilss Alma It. Hroek, Due West, S. (J. Iiss Lllla Ij. Cowan. Due West, 8. C. i ilss Ida E. Devlin, Abbeville, 8. C. Il-s Minnie K. JJevlin, yvbhevlllo, S. C. Ilss II. Ellen Edwards, Due West, S. C. Ilss Marietta Edwards, Cedar Shoals, S. C. Iiss Eannle (Jerk, Due West.S. C. Ilss Laura Grler, Due West, S. C. iiss Cora H. Haddou, Due West, S. C. I iiss Mamie Hawthorn, Due West, s. C. iiss I,. I.era Hawthorn, Due West, s. C. iiss Nannie L. Hood, Due West, S. C. liss Susie Hood, Due West, S. C. ilss Mamie Jordan, Due West, S. C. ilss Susie M. Lee, Due West, S. C. Ilss Lillian MeDavid, Due West. S. C. Iiss Corrie 11. Moore, Due West, S. C. Iiss Laura Nance, Due West, S. C. ilss Sallle E. Nance, Due West, 8. C. liss Mary W. Pearson, Dun West.S. C. iiss Marie H. Power, Due West, 8. C. Ilss Lula Power, Due West, S. C. liss Mamie F. Pressley, Hue West, S. C. liss Matfcie TotM, Due West,S. C. 11ss .Jh.iiic Youn^. Due Wo.4, s. C. iiss Leila Webb, Due West. S. C. liss Lona Webb. Due West, S. C. It EC A riTU I.ATlOJf. en I or Class 15 ' unlor Class 19 ophomore Class 20 "irst Class 13 1 icadenilc Class?Hoys 30 I kCademle Class?Ulrls 30 Total 48 1 'lano Pupils <8 lultar Pupils 2 'oeal Pupils , 16 JraMringand PaintingPupils 9 'icuch Pupils 5 ?fi> ? Coronnca Items. litor.i Press and Banner : Jrops in this section of the connty, >nirh liv lin mnntio <rr\rwl owi mtliur tint- I I than those of the surrounding coun- 1 T. i I'lie Bethlehem Academy School, taught our excellent teacher, Prof. W. L. iller, of Due West, has reopened, since j ileasaitt vacation, in a very flourishing ndition. Visitors have been quite numerous in ; is neighborhood this summer, and, af having spent several weeks, they ex- ' ess themselves as being universally ?ased with their visits. In honor of ch visitor, a sociable is had. The last ! ing at Mr. James F. Coleman's, which j amed to be generally enjoyed. Miss Jennie Adams, formerly of this J ice, but who has for the last two years ! en living in Mississippi, is now'on a sit to her uncle, Mr. \V. T. Henderson. | o gladly welcome her back, even for a ort time. Miss Hessie Miller, one of Abbevillo's 1 r daughters, is visiting Misses Coleman ! d O'Neall. Messrs. J. D. Coleman and YV. G. Rice, ., have just returned from tho uiounins delighted with their trip. Our society is greatly enlivened by tho esence of Miss Hallio Waddell, of Miljgeville, Ga., who is visitiug her uncle, p. G. II. Waddell. Mr. A. O. Collins returned homo from labama a few days ago, where he has en visiting friends and relations. He is much pleased with his trip, but u nd tho crops no better than those of is State. Some of our farmers are exchanging ,ts for corn. Misses LidieColeman and Rosa Fouche turned lrom Greenville a week ago, here they have been for three weeks cnyitig tho many privileges afforded them the Normal Institute. Tho enterprising Klugli Brothers, who ive a grist and saw mill, and, also, a cot-; n gin, are doing much work for the iblic, and aro giving entire satisfaction. The general health of this neighbored is good. Coronaca. DEATH. Mrs. Ellen Eannerman, wife of W. T. Hnnirtnan. died of congestion, on the morning the :ilst, ultimo, in Leon county, Florida, le was a unlive of this county, a daughter the lute Joseph II. Cunningham, of the >lgliborbood of Monterey. Mrs Ihmncrmnn ns about twentv-seven years of age and posssed many of the virtues which ser?e to ak<; up the ehnmcterof a Ruperlor woman. consistent member of the Presbyterian mrch. Many warm friends will regret her .rly death. C. BIRTHS. At Abbeville,September 3,1881, Mrs. W. C, en et?a sum PAYNE'S JNSTITUTE, 'pilisi wcll-knoxvn institution will open Up riEPORT -OF TIIE-Town Council. f. 1*. Qunrles, Treasurer, in Account with the Town Council of Abbeville* S. C.) from Oct. lstj 1880, to A tig. 31st, 1881. JJ.ll. ro a sh on hand as per In ;t return S 09 Si | l'octsh Llcensc from slii ws -ID a | l'o crsh Liquor Licenses ".">0 U< i I'o cash lilillafd 35 o< | l'o ca ?h Auctioneers unci Peduisrs 3:1 50 l'o ca ill Fines 23 00 l'o cash Taxes 960 1Fo cash Tools bold ir CR. By cash paldj. 51. Klrfoy V>7) ."i0 Uy wish paid U. A. Shlllito :W> OJ Uy cash paid Marion Wilson... 110 00 Ity cash paid merchants acct.... 82 -12 Uy cash paidO.T. Calhoun acct 10 if) Uy cash paid W. II. Parkeracct 20 20 ily cash paid D. 1$. Smith 1 ."> iiy cash paid Walker, K., & Co 3 00 fly cash paid J. 13. Wilson 3 50 3y ca*h paid C. V. Hammond.. 1 7.3 I5y cash paid Hauling acct 2 00 :5y cash paid A. M. Hill & Sons 37 25 ISy cash paid lJlacksmith acct.. 12 40 ;ly cash paid Hemphill it 11.,... 2"> CO iy cash paid Wilson A W 25 00 ly cash paid T. P. Canaries 98 11 iy ensh paid surveying Branch street 12 50 3y cash paid Cochran it Illclicy 12 55 ly cash paid Feeding mule 2!) 30 3y cash paid Street Work 390 i;~ iy cash oil hand 125 01-81 95$ '."2 T. P. QUARLES. Treasurer Town Council. Sept. 7, ISSl, tf State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Marshall P.DeBruhl, Plaintiff,against Marion F. lJuHruhl and fcusan D. Pope, Defendants ?Foreclosure. r>Y virtue of authority contained In an ordi'r, to me directed, in the above staled rase, by his Honor Jui'ge HiuUou, I will sell it. public outcry,at Abbeville II.. within he h-nal hours ot sale, on HALEDAY IX M.TOUEIt next, all that tract or lot of land Ituated In tiie town of Abbeville, containing 'IVE ACHES, more or less, and bounded by ot now owned by \V. A. Templeton, a lot iow owned by the Misses Cater, lands of Knl> rt 11. Wardiaw and others Also, NINEI'Y-IVE ONE-HLNDUEUTIIS (JK AN ACHE, tounded by the Anderson road, lot of .Mary j I'errin, Olmney Jones and others. TEttMS?One-half e??sh ; balance on a ered-1 t of twelve months, seemed by bond and nortga^e of the premises, with h ave to purbaser to pay all cash. M. Ij. I50XII AM, JH., Master A. C. Abboville.S. C., Kept. 7,1881, tf State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. Icnry M. Spikes against Caroline JesterForeclosure. [.?* virtue oi an oruer ot jwisie Hudson, to ire directed,In the above stated case, I ill I soli nt public outcry, at. Abbeville C. II., in SALEDAY IN OCTOHKR n<-.\t. within the pgul hoars of sale, all that certain tract or lureel of land, known as a part of the Cliib's ract, situate, lyinsrandbeinc within theSUite nil county aforesaid. 011 the wateis of Hei y'n Creek, containing (?NK 1IUXDRKU INI) SIXTV-'l'lI UK 10 A CHIOS, more or loss, ,nd bounded by lands of .Mrs. Louls.i Orlltln, >. 1'. Andrews, a. \\\ Toibert and others. TKltMS OK SALK?One-half cash ; balance in ft credit of twelve months, Interest from lay of sale. M. I,. BONIIAM, .JR.. Master A. C. Abbeville, S. C.,Scpt. 7,1SSJ, tf 1ST otice. * LL land owners of Abbeville ounty so far fi as relates to the streams and other trlbuaries that run Into the Savannah River, ex ept Hard Labor Creek,are notltied that the aw requires all TRASH, T.RKKS, RAFi'Sand i l.>i diwvo io uu ruiiiorcu UtJM1 uiu iiihiimil; treanis upon I heir lands during the months if March and September In each year. And urtherthal the penally for violation of Mi in entitlement is a tine of not le>s than Five Jolhirsnor more than Fifty Dollars. V/. T. COWAN, Chairman. W. R. McKINNEY, J. T. BASK IN, JR., County Commisbioners. T. P. Cothhan, Clerk. Sept. 7, 1881, It AJB BEVILLE I UGI SCfiOOL! rHF. 1SS1-2 SESSION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL Will bc^in on TUESDAY, 13th JEPT. D. B. JOHNSON, i?. A., Principal.| HISS LUCY WHITE, ) I Assistants. I HISS ANNIE BONUAM,] Tho Scholastic year will consist of ten I months of four weeks each divided Into two! sessions as follows: A Paying Session oft :wenly-el^ht weeks (with fees as below.) and ( i Free Session of twelve weeks, paid for by the ['ubllc Sell joI Fund,?Free Session to begin on ihe first Monday in April, 1881. Fcca lor Paying Session. Primary Department, ?10.50, or 81.50 per month. Intermediate. S19.2.">, or S2.75 per month. High School, or 8-3.75 per month. Fees lo bo paid monthly and promptly. S'ono but pay scholars will be admitted or! continued during the Paying Session. The fees are the same In amount for the year i <8 last year's rates. The apparent increaseon Lhu mouthly fees Is owing to the Free Session ! when no tecs are charged. The above rates arc lower than at any slml-; ar Institution In the State. No extra charge s made for Mathematics and Languages. W. H. PARK Kit. President Board Trustees. W. C. BfcN-KT, Secretary. August 31, 1881, "f ffljp Treasurkr's Ok kick,. August 23, 18S1. IN ACCORDANCE with the ftup?!.. I j ; I 1 h,,nani I w, ' O.I I It HL yij iJiii, cu vtttjuuti ?Ttit, j 1880, notice is hereby given that the: Treasurer's office of Abbeville County will be open for the collection of tuxesi Thursday, loth September, 18S1, and will remain open until 1st day of November, except the days included in the schedule of appointments made below in this notice. The rate per centum of taxes is ai follows: State purposes 5 mills. County (current) 3 " Deficiencies } " School 2 Total 10} " Poll tax Si.00 In all cases where the May Install-1 ment has not hem paid a penalty of: Ave per centum will be added to said, installment. All taxes remaining unpaid on the 1st day of November will incur a penalty of fifteen per centum, and will be collected by distress until loth day of November; after that date the County Treasurer will proceed to collect the same by levy aud sale as provided by law. Taxes are payable in the following kinds of funds and no other: Gold and Silver Coin. Pnited States Currency, National Dank Notes and Coupons which shall become payable during the year 1881, on the valid consolidated bonds of this State, known as "Brown Bonds." Provided, however, that jury certificates and the per diem ] of State witnesses in the Circuit Courts shall be received for county taxes, not( including school taxes. Parties liable to Poll Tax and refus-j ing or failing to pay the same will be| proceeded against as for a misdemean- j or, and upon conviction "shall be fined not more than ten dollars, besides cost, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding thirty days." In accordance with the amendment/ of the Act approved December 23, 1870, | which requires the County Treasurer "to attend at certain places for the collection of taxes." I will attend at the following places, on the days designated, to wit: At Ninety-Six, Monday, Sept. 10, from arrival of down train until Wednesday 21st, same hour. Greenwood, Wednesday 21st, from arrival of up train until same hour Friday 23d. Hodges, Friday 23d, from arrival of up train until same hour Saturday 24 th. Due West. Monday, 20th Sept. Donnaldsville, Tuesday, 27lh Sept. The balance of the time up to November 1st, I will be in the ollice at the Court House. The tax payers of Lowndesville, Magnolia and Calhoun townships are| notified that the Savannah Valley] Railroad tax will be collccted at the same time. AH information as to taxes freely given by mail or otherwise. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer, August 24, 1881. tf i iLlunill .^ClX'iasilC Ji'iir uin, i-oi. with experienced l'rnfeswira. itsslandard <?i scholarship will be equal to any school in tin land, while it Is (he cheapest. We invltecriticisni and challenge the n.ust ample iuvc^li gution. SCHEDULE OF RATES. l!onrd, in'l'.ni'.njr washing per month SO ( Tuition, Primary, including Vnci:! Music, Drawing, Shading, per month 51 UO l t-r t *rni 3 Tuttion, Academic, per month il .>J. per term ) I'tiilion, Advance Normal, per monih oa, per term (' Students preparing for college would well to come to this institution. I'upil- eived at any time and charged to <io>e 'ertn. We solicit the patronaseof ourfrieud Kori'urthcr information, address E. H. WILSON, Principal. Cokeshury, S. August 17, lfiSi, If Just Received. *7 PIECES Drown and Bleached Canton / I.'I.. M.W.I J 7 pieces Black Cashmeres, ;j pieces Colored Cashmere.", 2 pieces Black Australian Crepe. 50 gross Buttons, l':??cy and plain. 5gross Crochect Muttons, Jet and steal Black ami ?'olored Fringes, C'oul and Tassels, Luilics ami MIsj-cs Cardinal Hose?all sizes. These cooils have been bought very low and will be sold cheap for cash, at 11. ill. I1ADDON ? CO. August 17.18S1, tf Special Notice. MEDIC.V dark shades or Worsteds Tor fall dresses, can now be bad very ciica;), at It. M. IIADDON & CO. August 17, 1831. tr Fall Calicoes TO AUHIVE TIIIS WF.KK. K. M. HADDON* ? CO. August 17, 1881. t.f To Arrive This Week. iCASF, Bleached Homespuns ? "Fruit of the l.ooiii"?which we will sell very cheap by the boll. II. M. IIADDON A CO. August 17, US1, tf Just Received. 2C.V^ES Ladies Custom Made Shops. li. M. IfADDoX & CO. August 17, 1SSI, tf Special Notice. TO close out, we arc oOcrlng light shades Worsted at 1-2*4 to IS rents?no per emit, less thau cost. Cail'at once and secure a barIt. M. IIADDON & CO. August 17, ISjsI, tf State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. Probate-Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. Hy J. Fum.f.k Lyon*, Esq., Paooatf. Junor. IB7 HF.KKAS, Wesley A lihck lias made if suit to inc. to grant iiitn Letters of Administration of tiic estate and eliects or K. .\f. Bowen, (de bonis lion) late of Abbeville eoont.v, deceased. These are therefore, to cite ond admonish nil and singular the kindred and creditors of the said K. M. I So wen, d""cas.-d, tiiat they be and appear, before me. in tlie Court ol Probate, to be held at AbbevilleC. 11.. oil Tuesday, .September litt.li. I'M. after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show ?? ??.? i?oi-? \i?hv Ihovnirl -nlmin. l illtM*, 11 iUI,} Ilir,? |f??v, . ..v m.v latration should not be granted. Given under my hand anil seal this .10th, day of August, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred und eighty one, and in the one hundred and lifth year of American Independence. Published on (he :{|st day of August, 1SP1, in the Prt.ua mid Hunncr and on the C'ourl IIou.se door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, J. Pro. A. C. August .11, 1SS1, L. \\\ PERUIN, T. P. COTJIIIAN PESEIN & COTHRAN, Attorneys nt Law, AI3Di:VII,LE, s. c. Jan. H18S0, tf TEA ! TEA r A S0PER0R ARTICLE OF YOUXrt HYSON nt P">c; Imperial at 75c Oun Powder at S(?c; Mixed at SOcc; ir fancy pound aud half pound boxes. Edwin Parker. Juno 13,1681, tf Marshall P. DsBruhl, Attorney at Law, abbeville c. ii. s. c. THE HEAVIEST, ODORLES3 Machine Oil, At 65 Cents per Gallon. 5 Gallons, or over, 60 Cents per Gallon. H. W. LAWSON & CO, May 23, 1881, tf iiirii, Have a large and well selectei stock of DRY GOODS, -AND GROCERIES, ?and Hie newest styles of? READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, Hats and Caps, WHICH T1IEV SELL CHEAP. Oct ti, 1880, tf SUMMER CALICOES ?AT-5 CENTS PER YARD. ALL SUMMER GOODS ?AT? REDUCED PRICES. ?AT? B. W. BARNWELL. August 10,1SS1, tf T^Jotioe, ALL persons having demand? nxninst the estate of tin; late J. \V. KOfiKKTSON will present tlioin duly attested, anil all those Indebted to the s-wne will make immediate payment to liiONJ. 8. DAUNWELL, my duly authorized agent. AGNES B. ROBERTSON, Administratrix. March 16,1S81, tf ESTATE OF WM. MADDOX, DECEASED ALL persons bavin? demands against said estate are hereby notified to present the same properly attested. And all persnns Indebted will please make payment to the undersigned at once, as it is desired to put the estate In condition for an early settlement. A. M. D0DS0N, Administrator. CLARA C. MADDOX, Administratrix. i August 31,1&31, It. Barber Shop. r|MII\ undersigned respectfully informs tin 1 public that, he has recently removed lib Tonnorial Kmporium to the hull above X<>r wood Mrotber's st^re, where he is prepared t< aceommodate. his customers, and the publU crcncrnlly in hair cutting, shampooing, shav irz. dyeing, hi the best style, and at reason able prices. Terms per month for hair-cutting, sham puoing and shnvlntr, only $1.00. Respect lully, Richard Cantt, f a. i li1 j-j .v..iijs # .. , * ??- "5j Will sell for cash 10 per cent, on actual cost the following goods. iSRY GOODS AND NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS, . HA1S A.KTD CAPS. A LARGE STOCK OF Spring and Summer Clothing/ Whits Goods, Hamburg,'.E4gings, in varied Styles, Gause and Check Muslin, Undershirts, Gause Underve3ts, Laundried and Un I - ' laundried Shirts, Bleached and Brown Drawers June 15,1S81, tf Spring Goods, Spring Goods. HAVE ItECElVED TIIEIIt FULL STOCK OF . ' % SPRING & SUMMER GOODS/ '1 rOVMTftTIVn TV P\TtT nV | Prints, Lav/ns, Dress Goods, Bleached Goods,of alikiuda Piques, Glove3, Lace Mits, an endless variety of Buttons, Pockets, Etc. A splendid stock of Straw Hat3 for Gentlemen, at | cxnsnsriisrciiAM & TEMPLETON. , | April 2", IS81, tf |"T~OEAMII~-I jiOta.ilcliJca.g' Contractor -DEALER IN- :ja|j :! nrjrcccn anh nnnr.u utmqjtp maiti niivir.c nnu uuuun idumuLii) mvubuxiiu^j SCEOLL WORK M TURNINGS of every Descriplcn, ;1| SASH, BLINDS, DOOSS, LATHS and LIME. *3?0FrrcB?Over J. KNOX it CO S., store, Abbeville, S. C. - J&i, April 20, 18S1, tf. i ? - 1 ? ? S i. -OFFER- * A. COMPLETE STOCK ; r OF .. r* ry% *1 !' , auu KJumiHci uuuuo; ^ OUR stock is LARGE, embracing many things that are "" i*. I t.\ \:nn . stylish and in season. \-rs-4 Examine cur stock and get your wants su^e ?-l! ' plied. ... ' ' W. Joel Smith & Son. jfl April 13,1831. ' . / I I .1-1., IM ..LI , rfl E. F. PARKER. ~ R. M. IIII.L," '* Formerly Of II111 <fc Thomson, : PARKER & HILL. 1 , ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ^ nTnnTTTTTTI ci n T 1A 1Cb4 iiUjDlij v liiJUXi, o, uauuaxy iu, iooi. WE beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we have associated ourselves under th flu* m name of PARKER & HILL for the purpose of doing a gene al mercantile business at No. 4 O'Neal Block. Our stock will always be found full and complete, consisting of Dry.Goods, I Groceries and plantation supplies. We take this opportu1 nity to thank those who have favored us in the past and we ] respectfully solicit their continued patronage as our pres^ ent facilities will guarantee to serve them as reasonable as any house in our line. Respectfully, E. F. Parker, R. M.Hill. . ? January 12, IS*-1. i??? CJ. cfllRA D L K f. ~ ~ TfP7 'TtfoXsoS < ! BRADLEY & THOMSON 1 DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT ' ABBEVILLE C, H., AND BRADLV'S MILLS, 1 ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND A FULL STOCK OF FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. NO* j T10N. DRESS MATERIAL , .J READY-MADE CLOTHING. HATS, BOOTS, SHOES AND DOMESTICS, ALSO Fiimllv Supplies ? CORN, MEAr., FLOUR, RACON, LARD AND ORIST, CHEESE, lI V Ms I nKl' l- I's TK \s. CANNED GOODS, set; A Us. MOLASSES, FISH AND cON-. iTI'onViSIFS \Ko :i splendid stock of TOBACCO AND SEUAltS and .'ill klndttof l'j A STATION Vl'l'V'1.1I3S. Man. ]!?, 1K.M). tf j RTW.CMNON, -AGENT FORGullett Gins, Brown Gins, Bigeloy Engines/ Economizer Engine, Birdsall Engines, Sweepstakes Threshers, Farquhar Threshers, Reapers and Mowers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Cane Mills, Hay and Cotton Presses, Rubber and Leather Belting, &c. WITH SEVERAL YEARS' EXPERIENCE, INCREASED FACILITIES, and special arrangements with some of the largest manufacturers in the United States. I feel confident of being able to offer buyers inducements that cannot be excelled. Call on mo or write for circular and prices. Terms easy to responsible buyors or liberal discounts tor cash. Jan. li?, 1SS0, tf dr, s. g. thomson,! new goods. j}TT ST, Spring Bed Bottoms, Wire IPPTVITTV Q p Spring Beds, Boston Spring. iiDDJj V JLL.L, 10. u. Beds, Mattress Cotton Top * t7??0KFif over Emporium of Fatblon.-^n and Straw. Mattress Cotton July", I.ssl. lyr. ! Top and Hu?k, Mattress ; Make the Children Comfort- Wool, Elastic and Cleanly, One of the best Mattresses, All at low Prices. ' v, CHILDREN CARRIAGES and PERaM- -?. cliuud'S. Someor '"c"'vory J. D. CHALMERSJ.D.Chalmers. jumi, m.