The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, November 09, 1881, Image 2
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liie Press and Bannei.;
!ty Ifii^Ji Wi'Nmh :iHfI II. T. Wanlliiw.
Wednesday, Nov, 9, i&8lj
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Tf.rms?T\re Dollsfi* a yrtvr, in ik'vancr.;
Tun 1 M.l.irs ami Filly Cents, If paynt nt is i
d t Uyect.
S4?n>l We l*itt Our !'ar?ns -tm fYrii !
The work of fiijht'ng the Hen law
tlill goes on, ami i..?m paragraphs
vhieh we see in-our-exchanges we an'inclined
to the opinion that it is possible
for the Legislature to repeal a law
which ena'des n poor man t?? get the
'credit which fro 'could not otherwise
do. The rich man has money to hack
his credit, while the poor man has oniv
his honor and his muscle.. It may
'l>0 :ili Y;ght to deny the poor man his
-only moans of credit, but we do not
roc it in (hat light. Wc confess our
inability to see any good rtrjwn why a
land owner should urire the repeal of
a latv which benefits hi in more than it
does Ins pO(H' neighbor. As the law
now stands the land owner is secured
his rent, while his tenant goes oil* to
the store for supplies to make the crop.
Deny the tenant the right to mortgage
his crop, and the land otvner will have
io furnish the supplies. To furnish
the supplies the farmer in nine cases
out of ten would by s*o doing put his
farm in peril, without being certain of
anything exeopt the tinal ioss of his
"land. If the farmer hires the laborer
the chances are that the crops will not I
payout. If he farms on shares the
firmer stiit rinks everything, while the I
laborer and his family are to be fed at i
his expense. It is simply idle to talk!
about "controlling labor" by enacting i
r Inw which denies (he poor man ai
treasonable chance in the work ofj
bread-winning. There are already j
enough laws discriminating against
the poor, and now to repeal the only I
one which gives him credit will, in I
our opinion, have a most disastrous cf-1
feet*
The lien law will hurt nobody who
steers clear of it, and we do not see the j
necessity of our anxiety ahout depriving
anybody of the riyht to buy bread
on a credit. Tliero are very few far-j
luers, white or black, who have
enough provisions to last them beyond !
next March, and if land owners have
to pledge their farms, for corn and bacon
to feed *11 the people in this county
wh'lo attempting to make another
crop, time alone will open their eyes
to the great mistake. If the farms of
this county had been pledged for the
.provisions furnished this year, hundreds
of them would soon pass uuder
the Sheriff's hammer.
While we say this much for the law,
we are strongly opposed to the habit of
buying on lien, and it seems to us that
no farmer can prosper who has to buy
ami haul in the busy season the supplies
from the store, which he should
grow on his own farm, and which
should liave oeen caremny nouseu ;ne
preceding Fall. The delay and loss of
time in going to town is a greater expense
than the paying for the supplies.
It would be well for our Legislators to
consider well what they are doing, before
they lake so important a step as'
that of re] e ding the lieu law.
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The (Jrccnwood and Augusta Railroad.
Work is being rapidly pushed on
this road, and every day adds to tlu
completed portion of the iron highway
which is to be of such great benefit
to all the country through which
it passes. Last week the cars were
running several miles this side of Tillman's,
and it is said that by next
Monday night the track will be laid
to Parksville. That our readers may
better understand the progress which
is being made we append the following
table of distances, which is
approximately correct.
From Augusta to River, - 10 miles.
From River to Tillman's, - 7 miles, j
From Tillman's to Parksville, 8 miles. I
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From Parksville to Doni's, 9 miles.
From Dorn's to Troy, - - 5 miles.
From Troy to Chiles. - - - 4 miles.
From Chiles to Bradleys, - lAmiles,
From Bradley's to Asbury, 5 miles*
From Asbury to Greenwood, Similes. |
It is fair to presume that the liuej
will be finished to Dorn's before
Christmas.
The people along the line are mak-l
ing active preparations for the erection
of houses at every depot. Saw \
mills are pressed to their full capacity |
and the demand for brick is unprece-j
dented. At Troy it is quite likely that'
a brick machine will be put in opera-'
tion when hundreds of thousands of
brick will be made this winter*
To those persons who contemplate
building houses in the various new
towns wo would offer a suggestion t
Take a lesson from Edgefield's recent j
ir?!i1?irv>ifnml lmilil wifli lirir-lr nut.-!
ting in as many solid fire-proof walls j
r.s i>ossible. Ten years ago Abbeville's:
wooden structures were swept away in |
a night. Five or six years ago tbei
whole heart of Prosperity was des-j
troyed by fire. To build a lot of j
wooden houses close together in the
old fashioued way is to insure the destruction
of the whole sooner or later.
Wise men should learn from the experience
of others who have paid so
dearly for their error. It would be
better to defer erecting buildings for
9year than to crowd a lot of wooden
stores together. By putting up brick
stores the saving in fire insurance is
great. In fact, the rate of insurance]
on a row of wooden buildings Is sol
high that it almost amounts to prohibition.
Merchants with stocks of j
goods are charged about three times asj
much as they would be if they occu-(
pied well-constructed brick stores j
with tin roofs. If brick cannot be i
made along the line of the road where j
mud, water and wood are so cheap,
buildere may emulate the example of j
some of our neighbors in sendimr off
for their corn?they can seud to Augusta
for their brick.
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The Georgetown Enquirer.
The Georgetown Enquirer came to
tis bust week enlarged to a seven column
paper, ami wo hope its energy
and enterprise may be duly rewarded.
The Enquirer is a working paper, and
prints both sides of the sheet. In
making notice of the enlargement it
does so modestly in the following paragraph
which we find in a remote corner
of the paper:
"With this issue the Enquirer is enlarged
to a seven column paper, we
have been induced to take this step,
not so much by the increase of patronage,
as by a desire to give to our read-]
ers a paper which shall be, as far as
possible, worthy of their support. If
our venture receives the appreciation J
for which we hope, we will be amply j
rewarded for the trouble and expense." j
Abuse of Mal'.one.
The bitter invective and senseless
i abuse heaped upon Mahone will no
doubt do much to defeat the Mahone j
party iu Virginia. Abuse is very
gratifying to some people, though it
may not be effective. It may be well J
too to misrepresent our adversary,'
and to shut our eyes to his possible j
strength. This will cause the great;
mass to feel very confident before the :
ekefion, even if it does set us down
very flat after the result is known.
We know nothing of the actual facts,'
5 but if we are to judge by the present!
v abuse of Mahone, we think the out- j
, Jook in that State is bad indeed for the;
Tlio Dignity of our Courts Should bo
Maintained.
The &'< <nr( c Courier publishes a
most i i Urns ling account of tiro pro-1
eeedingsof the last (Vuit at Walhalla.
Among oilier cases, two parties were
found guilty of gambling (one in bet-,
ting a pipe worth three Cents, and the
other for risking Against it a pocket
book worth two cents.) The prisoners'
wore found guilty and sentenced to
pay or go to jai! a month. The
Court in all its dignity, with judge,
solicitor, lawyers, juries, constables,
shoritt', clerk, and waiting spectators
then engaged their valuable time in
trying the case of a prisoner charged
with killing a hog?and then didn't
convict. If this isn't reducing the
Courts to a very fine jv.int, wo arc
greatly mistaken. It may be law, and
all that, but we fail to see the propriety
of engaging judges, solicitors and
j?!lies, at fi largo expense to try snen
trilling cases. Imagine a learned and
dignified judge, with an able and vigoroussolicitor
engaging their own services
and the attention of the public,
while the.y enquire into the facts about
two persons playing h game of cards
where one of the parties risked a ."-cent
pij>e and the othev a 2-cent pocketbook,
or even where the important
business of ascertaining whether
the prisoner at the bar did or did
j not wound and kill ? poor old m?or
[back hog. Could the Imagination of
the reader depict a more ridiculous
business for grave and dignified officers
of the State? In the first place,
neither of these cases in our opinion,
were worthy of consideration in a first
class trial justice's court, and when
thev were transferred to the higher
Court they should have been instantly
thrown out of Court by the grand
jury, and if not by the grand jury,
then by the Solicitor, and if not by the
Solicitor then by the Court itself. The
Court should protect its own dignity
and not stoop to sconp up the business,
which is unworthy of notice in even a
(rial justice's court. In our opinion
the high and important officers of
Judge and Solicitor should not engage
in the trial of any such cases. To the
reader at a distance it would seotu that
somebody in these instances had called
upon the court to punish a citizen to
gratify other feelings than that of suppressing
crime or encouraging morals.
Should Preachers Insult Sinners?
j Mr. J. F. Buist in writiug for the
Barnwell Sentinel says:
| "A minister should preach the Gospel,
and when he has preached it, let
! neither policy, cowardice nor popularity
lead niin to recount or apologize for
an iota of the truth,"
It seems to be a very common error
to suppose that ministers in proclaiming
gospel truths are expected to be insulting
and offensive to at least a portion
of the community?that portion
whom they believe to be greater sinners
than the rest of us?but a greater
mistake was never entertained. Our
Saviour never insulted even the vilest
sinner. The scathing words which
fell from his lips were always spoKen
to those who felt better than their
1 oighbors, or said their prayers on the
street comers, or gave their alms before
men. He never insulted the
vilest sinner, nor spoke disrespectfully
of the humblest person. The religion
of Jesus Christ is one of love and
not of hate or insult, and the preachcr
who feels impelled to insult anybody
has missed his calling, and should retire
from the pulpit. If refined gentlemen
refrain from giving offence,
why should an ambassador of the
Prince of Pence become a arrant boor
or an intolerable ruffian ? We say
without any fear of successful contradiction
that r.o minister worthy the
name will present his views in such a
way as to give offence to any portion
of his hearers, even though they may
have wandered far from the path of
rectitude?the farther they may have
strayed, so much greater the need
of his loving care for their welfar.
By love he may be enabled
to draw them to the foot of the Cross.
The minister who preaches at a hearer
or at any class of individuals and by
innuendo points them out to public
gaze, and holds them up to censure,
has not taken our Saviour as his
guide. If our preachers would take
the personal character of our Saviour
as their guide, and tel! us more of his
loving kindness we are sure they
would give us less of bitterness, of sentiment
and smaller quantities of fire
and brimstone, but would 3peak more
of love and beauty, and sweetness of
character.
Our Railroads.
The air is full of glorious rumors as
to our prospects for securing the contemplated
llailroads through this
County, but we are certain of nothing,
and would advise our people not to go
entirely crazy on the prospective help.
We know but little, and so far, but
little is known by anybody here, and
that little we are not at liberty to publish.
Tho progress of Railroad matters,
everybody knows, should be kept
entirely from the public. Up to
the present time reliable news seem
unimportant, but there is no telling
what may bo developed. Certain it
Is, that General Butler has just returned
from New York, where he
went in the interest of some of our
roads, and that he had invited certain
of our citizens to meet him in Coi
I-?- i ? l ^:^i. i. nr? 1 ...
luwuiu mm mguii. >v? kuuw uut
what propositions, if any, arc to be
submitted, but we trust that the best
offer which may be made, will be accepted
without delay, no matter from
whom it may come. It is worse than
foolish to refuse an oiler from foreign
capital, and wait to beg anybody at
home for help. What we want is, the
roads. It matters little to us who
builds them. The importance of ouc
roads is acknowledged by all, ami wo
believe that they will some day be
built. It is only a question of time as
to when trains will run over the Savannah
Valley. ar?d the French Broad
Valley Railroads. To be over fastidious
as to whom we will allow the
| privilege of hastening the day is folly
, indeed.
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Journalistic Enterprise.
Our friend the Columbia Register
| manifests commendable enterprise in
gathering the news from all parts of
me ouue, uui wo are uiiuuiu 10 see
why the correspondents of that paper
use the telegraph for transmitting
short paragraphs containing only the
I briefest statement of facts or results,
i when they have the privilege of the
mails which would convey in ample
time for the next issue of the paper a
much longer and a much more satisfactory
account. From Newberry,
Abbeville, or Anderson the mails go
at midday or later, and any news
which correspondents wish to send before
tho departure of the train, it
seems to us, could bo sent more fully
and more cheaply thau by telegraph.
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It seems that the circus took the
town of Newberry by storm. The
Herald says:
"The adjournment of Court on cir-i
cus day, Tuesday, has been misundcr-j
stood by some. Court was not ad-|
journed in deference to the circus, nor ;
to give an opportunity to jurors, witnesses,
or anybody else, to attend the]
performance; but solely for the reason |
that it was utterly impossible, amid j
the noise, confusion and demoraliza-j
tiou, io transact business."
Activity in Edgefield.
Wo f-ro thai <?ur Kdgefieid neighbors
who were so recently burnt out arc going
actively and energetically to work
rebuilding their houses. Tt will be remembered
tlint, our town was burnt
out about ten years ago, and some of
6u'r Citizens hurriedly retihilt tlieir
houses. Everything here for a time
had a fictitious value and\ftcant lots
were hold at. figures as high as they
were xvitli the buildings oh 'them..
Things have settled down now, and:
rents are about half what iivey were;
eight or ten years ago. To build a
! house at a time when lumber and
I workmen arc scarce and high, may intvolvc
some citizen in a second Joes
i which will be greater and more disas:
trous than the first. Lot no man borj
row money with which to build a
! house. The man who goes in debt lor
. a house may have cause to repents
j There is an old saying that "fools
| build houses and who men live in
i them." We have ourselves built
! houses?others now occupy them. On
' this subject we think wo know something
and we believe we speak advisedly.
Facts arc stubborn things
and high rents will stimulate so many
to build stores that rents arc certain
soon to come down even lower than
they were before the fire. If any
ownerofalot is financially involved
he should not rebuild. If any owner
of a lot has not the ready cash of his
own with which to rebuild let him not
! invest where certain ruin awaits him.
'One year with another house rent wit1.
I not pay interest on the investment, to
'say nothing of reducing the principal.
Tire Presentment of the Grand Jury.
In another column we give the full
text of the Presentment of the Grand
Jury at the recent term of our Court.
Xo jury which has ever served at Abbeville
has done its duty more faithfully
or more fearlessly, and they will
<fc ? v. .. /? ^.1.
| receive ttre wen none <01 mu wmw
county. Tlic matter of looking into
the conduct of the office of trial justice
is deserving of especial praise.
All the trial justices were submitted!
to the same crucial test, and so far as
we csn tell, all were treated fairly ant}
generously. "When errors or blunders
were discovered in their hooks
each of tli-e oflleers was offered an opportunity
to explain or settle up, and
all did so, except trial justice Rogers,
who was absent at the time the Presentment
was made, and henco his
name is specifically mentioned in that
paper. As soon as he was informed as
j to what amount the jury regarded as
an irregularity in his account he, like
the others, handed over tho amount,
for which it was thought he whs in
default, to the treasurer. Now that
he has madt reparation, we think he
should be set on an equal footing with
the others who were defaulters. The
inrv in flip? r net inn wore exactlv
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right. To have done less than they
did would have been a failure to do
their duty, but to pursue Mr. Rogers
any further would bo persecution.
He should now be as honorably discharged
as were others.
Captain Rogers's manly conduct
in demanding the publication of
the presentmsnt, is in striking contrast
with any effort to conceal an official
paper from the public.
We would congratnlato Messrs. M.
P. DeBruhl and J. H. Power for having
elicited high praise from thegrand
jury in the discharge of their otllcial
duties.
The Lancaster ledger and Taxes.
1 he Lancaster Lccb/cr questions the
time to which taxes may be paid without
penalty. The order says the
Treasurer is authoiized to ''collect
simple taxes until the tenth day of November.
After that date penalties attach
and must be collected." Clearly
the wordiug "until the tenth day"
moans that the extension expired on
the night of the ninth day and that
I >im liovu nnlu tiiiin iImv? nf nn pvfpll
"v "'"J - ?J?
sion, but in the next sentence it says
"after that date penalties attach." It
would not however seem reasonable lo
have the oflice closed for a whole day
before the time indicated for adding
the penalties. We have not interviewed
Captain Perrin, our Treasurer,
on this subject, but we have no doubt
as to his -action in the matter. The
tax payer will have until the night of
| the loth day of November in which to
pay his taxes. There is no such word
'as "till," with any such meaning as
J the Ledger would assign to it. I'er!
sons in careless conversation sometimes
say "till," as an abbreviation of
the word "until," but tliey never write
it.
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Advertising on Barn Doors and Back
Lot Fences.
When we read in the papers that the
town council of Spartanburg propose
to do their advertising by hand bills, J
which perhaps may be stuck up on j
barn doors, or on somebody's back lot
fence, rather than advertise in the village
papers at half price, we are glad
that we do not live in any such a picayune
town. A public oflicer who is
faithful to his trust should let his actings
and doings be known of all men.
The public are entitled to know what
their servants are doing.
Tho Kershaw Gazette publishes a
full report of the doings of the town
couucil of Camden for tho past ten
years. Until within the last two or
three years the indebtedness of the
town was over ten thousand dollars.
The taxation for town purposes is ten
mills. When wo read such articles
and remember the tjood management
of our own town affairs, wo have further
reason for being proud to be a cit
izen of Abbeville. Whether under
Democrat or Radical rule wo have
never paid more than twenty cents on
the thousand dollars worth, and we
have always paid our debts.
The Board of Trustees of the De
La Howe estate have prepared a petition
to the Legislature requesting the
suspension of the Lethe school. This
is done because of their inability to
collect interest sutlicieut to defray thej
expenses, and because of the unwillingness
of the Board to consume any J
portion of the principal for this purpose.
The farm will be continued i
under the management of Mr. T. M.!
i Jay who has been re-elected.
Those of our citizens who are in
need of a buggy or a wagon should
j not forget to call on Mr. John Baker |
Iat his new shop. His stock is line,;
and ho ss prepared to do all kinds of:
repairing at the shortest notice.
Our fanners wo bcliovo, are sowing,
rnoro oats this fall than usual. They will
jalso sow inoro abundantly of wheat.
! Mimvof t.hnm declare that tiiov intend to
! plant more corn ami less cotton next year. J
I Some of them may carry out their declarations;
but many of them, especially
those who have been giving lions, will
eoncludo next spring to try cotton again
[and seo if they can't get out of debt.?
i The lien law has been a hard task master
to some of them and it has held their
f noses close to tho grind stono ever since
| they availed themselves of its provisions. |
| They will try jest another cotton crop un-1
I dor its operations, and if they don't succeed
in getting independent of it, then}
j they will quit both it and cotton, strike j
(nit* on a dill'erout plan tho next year.
The end of the year will lind them just'
where they are now, or a little worse off.1
If the lien law was repealed they would j
then bo forced to commence doing just
what they say they ought, and intend to
do at some future time?abandon the lien }
system and commeneo farming as practical
and sensible men should.?1'ickcns I
tiailitic!.
AN IMPORTANT INSTITUTION.
Some Account of tho History a*d Prosports
or the Presbyterian Theological
Soinlenry at Columbia-.
C'"f i: Mitt A, Srovetnbct &?Tko dJ4ebralion
of tho semi-ccntcnnial anniversary
of the Presbyterian Seminary at Columbia
will begirt to-morrow night.
Several attempts had been made to establish
seminaries in Georgia and South
Carolina, but all hadfailod, until in 1831,i
when tho present SCrrtinarV Was begun at
Columbia imdor Dr. 'George Howe and
Dr. Thos. Ooalding. Tiro latter loft in
Ifvtl. Dr. Howe remained until tho present
time, so that he has been for fifty
years a professor in the institution, of
which ho may thercforo bo called tlje
founder and father. Tho approaching
celebration will eomvnomorato b?Hh the,
fifty j*ears <M" ll?o existence of the Seminary
ami tho period of Dr. Howe's connection
with it. Tho Soot*'. Carolina professorship
which ho has tRIed ?o long lias,
been changed in name to Mio Howe Memorial
and -an cl'ort has boon roado to
raise its endowment, and h>.s so far proved
successful that less than ?.>,000 cf 'tho
sum remains to bo raised.
This institution h*s hail about MS students
who have sat under the instruction
of Drs. Howe, Loland, A. T. McGill, J.
If. Thornwell, W. S. Plumor, J. L. Girardeau,
Goulding.C. C. Jones, of Georgia,
B. M. Palmer, J. 13. Adger, James Woodrow.
Two years ago the funds of the seminary
had decreased to sixty-live thousand
dollars. Tho endowment has new been
raised to one hundred and forty thousand
dollars, and Dr. Mack is still endeavoring
to increase it to two hundred thousand. I
Quite a largo number of alumni from
other Statos aro expected to attend tho
celebration.
Among tho distinguished visitors who
will bo present aro: Rev. B. M. Palmer,
I). IX LL. 1).. Rov. IT. M. Smith, 1), 1).,
Rev. J. \V> Flinn, Now Orleans ; Rev. J,
Y. Allison, Monroo, La.; Rov. Jos. Bardwell,
1). D., Meridian, Miss.; Rov. C. A.
Stillman, 1). I)., TtiscaJoosa, Ala.; Rev.
ft. W. Boggs, Oxford, Ala.; Rov. Donald
Frasor, D. D., Decatur, Ga.; Rev. W. IS.
Boggs, D. D., Rev. John Jones, D. D., Atlanta,
Ga.: Rev, D. L. Buttalph, 1). D.,J
Marietta, Ga.; Rev, G. T. Goetchins, Augusta,
Ga.; Rev. E. M. Green, Danvillo,
Ky.; Rov, K. O. Friorson, Nashville,
Tenn.; Rev. J. O. Ilall, Brownsville,
Toxas; Rov. H. 0. DuBoso, Soochou,
China; Prof. W. R. Atkinson, Charlotto,1
X. C.; Prof. J. R. Blako, Davidson Collejjo,
X. C.; Rov. M. D. Hogo, D. D.,
Richmond, Va.; Prof. T. K. Peck, D. D.,
Union Seminary, Ya.; Prof. A. T. MeGili,
D. D. LU. L*,, Princeton Seminary,
X. J,
After tho opening address to-morrow
night by Dr. Palmer the Alumni Association
of tho Seminary will be organized,
and this will bo followed by a congratulatory
address to Dr. Ho<vo by Rev. J. H.
ttavo, 01 uuesier, aim jjr. xxuwv a responso.
Dv. Palmer will preach In tho Presbyterian
church in this city on Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock.
312 COX I) DAY.
At fV30 o'clock yesterday mornidg the
Synod met in the Presbyterian Church,
with a largely Increased attendance of
preachers and laymen. Tho proceedings
wero opened with prayer by Rev. J. lv.
Dun lop. Tho minutes of the previous
meeting were read a?*d confirmed. The
following additional names wore enrolled
: Rev. It. E. Cooper, Mr. James
Hemphill, Rov, G. R. IJrackelt, Rev. IS.
J I. Ruist, Mr. Clnrko. Mr, X. A. Hudditv
Mr. J. J. James, Mr. A. McQueen, Mr. J.
T. McNccl,
Tho Suited Clerk reported a sot of
standing rules for tho Synod, which wore
considered seriatim, amended and adopted.
On motion, the Synod adopted tho following
resolutions:
]. That in adopting theso rules tho
Synod hcroby repeals any rules formerly
adopted that may not accord with those
now adopted.
2. That tho Stated Clork bo directed to
publish these rules in an appendix to tho
minutes. Oil motion of Dr. Girardeau,
Rov. Dr. Martin, of tho South Carolina
Conference of tho M. 13. Church, South,
was invited to sit and was introduced to
the Synod as a visiting member.
On motion ot Dr. Wilson, it was nvado
tho order for half-past 1'2 o'clock to hear
reports concerning tho Columbia Theological
Seminary.
On motion of tho X'cv, R. II. Reid, it
was made the third special order for today
to hear Prof. J. R. lilako in tho interests
of Davidsoli College.
All of tho above wore referred, without
debate, to appropriate committees.
On motion of Rev. T. C. Ligon, a com
rniuco was appoimeu 10 uriug in i rusulution
in reference to Ilcv. William Carlisle,
duceased. The Moderator appointed
011 said committee tlio followingccntlemcn
: D. K. Frierson, T. C. Ligon und J.
C. Boggs.
Tho second special order was called and
the Synod proceeded to hold a conference
upon tho State of religion in its bounds
and the work of tho Presbyteries.
Tho Rev. G. Goittlein. of the Sj*nod of
Georgia, was, on motion of Dr. Mauk, invited
to sit as a corresponding member.
Dr. Girardeau, of tho Committee on Diyitio
Services, reported recommending
that the Synod hold devotional exercises
for tho last fifteen minutes of each morning
session.
Prof. J. It. Blako, of Davidson College,
addressed tho Synod in tho interest o!
that institution.
The Rov. J. S. K. Axon, of the Syond
of Georgia, Waet on motion of Dr. Gimr*
dean, invited to a seat as a corresponding
member.
On motion of Dr. Wilson, tho Synod
took a recess for live minutes.
After recess the special order for 12.30
o'clock was taken up. Tho report of the
Board of Directors of the Columbia Theological
Seminary was presented, being
supplemented by somo explanatory remarks
by Dr. J. B. Mack, tho Clerk ol
tho Boardi
Dr. Girardeau reported in behalf of the
Committee on Divine exercises, and recommended
that the Synod hold a business
meeting in tho evening, beginning at 7.40
o'clock, and that, at tho request of the
Synod, tho Rev, B. M. Palmer preach in
tho Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning. After devotional exercises, a
recess was taken until last night.
evening session.
At 7.30 o'clock last night tho Synod re
assembled.
On motion, tho following gentlemen
wcro invited to sit as corresponding and
visiting members: I). L. lluttolph, i).
Frasorj W. JO. Hoggs, William McDonald,
E. H. Harding of the Synod of North
Carolina, If. M. Smith of the Synod ol
Mississippi, John lioj'eo, D. I)., of the Associate
Reformed Synod of the South, L.
M. Little of tho M. E. Ckureh, South.
Tho following additional members appeared
and had their names enrolled : B.
O. Clifford, J. II. Kilev, Hugh Wilson, C.
L. Jlollingsworth and J. 11. Adger.
A communication from the Prcsbytorian
Historical Society was, on motion,
referred to tho Committee on Publications.
Tho Stated Clork reported that ho had
not had published the report on tho Nature
and Uses of tho Diaconate, bccauso
the discussion of the matter of tho report
not being ended ho had been advised by
tho author of it to wait. This action was
approvod.
Tho Treasurer's report was presented.
Tho reports of the President and Treasurers
of tho society for tho relief of superannuated
ministers, Ac*., was presented,
and on motion, referred to a special
connnittce consisting of R. A. Mickle, J.
R. Riley and D. T. Copeland.
Mr. Robert II. Wardlaw tendered his
resignation as Secretary of this Society.
Tho liestion as to tho place and timo of
the next meeting of Synod was taken up.
Abbeville was chosen as tho placo and
Opfnhnr Iftfh tSS'7 7X nV.1rw*k
1\ M., was selected as the time.
It was roportcd officially to the Synod
that llov. II. 15. Gaines bad boon received
into tho Harmony Presbytery and ho was
accordingly enrolled as a member of tho
Synod.
On motion tho Staled Clerk was authorized
to purchase a new record book.
How to See It.
Thcro have been numberless exaggerations
as to tho cost of coming to Atlanta
and seeing tho Exposition. It can all be
seen and enjoyed for very little money.
Those who come should not stay less than
three days, anil, if posible, should put in
a full weok. It will take one day simply
to glimpse tho grounds and tho vast extent
of buildings with their full, rich displays.
Two more days will bo needed to
properly observo and study tho Exposition
so as to understand its true extent
and meaning. Of course it is better to
come and seo this great show even for ono
day than not to seo it at all, but it is best
to remain at least three days. A lino
around all tho buildinrs on tho grounds
would bo over eleven miles, and of courso
tho various walks through them would
extend thodistance much further. There
are six miles of water pipes alono, besides
the miles and miles of steam pipes and
sewerngo. Thcro are nearly 2,000separate
displays. If each exhibit wore inspected
but for ono minute it would take about
thirty-live hours to see tho cntiro show,
not allowing for tho time necessary in
passing from one to the other. These lignrnc
Qftmn iilmi nf tlw? ovfont nf 1 tin
show, but they arc put very low, for there
are lew exhibits which would not need
more than a minute, while many of them
roquiro half an hour to understand in any
degree of accuracy.
As to the cost of staying in Atlanta now
tho exaggerations have been strikingly
gross. Excellent board and lodging can
be had 1'cu- SJ a day and even lower than
that. I?y the week good accommodations,
aro procurable at liftv places for $10.
Hates are not ono cent higher than the
advance in provisions and labor has made
necessary. There is no ell'ort to squeeze
the crowds, A person cam visit the Exposition
and remain in Atlanta u week
for fifteen dollars very easily, so far as
necessary expenses go. A good threo day
visit can bo enjoyed for ?10. These statements
aro in striking contrast to the
wholesale misrepresentations circulated
in tin) State, but they aro strictly truo and
cam bo proven by any one who will mako
tho experiment?Atianlu Conalilulion.
MSGRACETtJL CONDUCT.
Of Which Massachusetts Soldiers Wctffc
Guilty?Bohivlor or the 9th Re?N
incut in Richmond and YorMown?A
Blot on the FWr Fantc ?C the Old
Bay State. 1
ifC/ncfniuWj OaietlK]
RfCiiBioNi), Va,j October 2$.?Much,
comment and indignation have been
caused hero to-day by thnj publication of:
articles taken from tho Iio.ifon Herald,
denying the reports of the bad behavior of
the iltli Massachusetts Regiment while in
th'ncity en route to Yorktown, as well as
thtir repi-elrcnsiV.lo 'jondwet after they
I reached Yorktown. These articles, it appears,
aro based upon tho statements ol \
members of the Oth, who, in addition to
sweeping contradictions of llvcir disgraceful
behavior, denounce tho people ot
Richmond and tho Virginians generally.
The Richmond State, in a column editorial,
called forth bv these reports, says:
"Wo had wished to say nothiug about
the behavior of tho Ninth Massachusetts
Regiment during its stay in Richmond,
but as the members of that organization
have been so impudent as to attempt a dcj
fenso of their bad conduct, which was notorious,
iitd u in doing this they have
sought to pfejndico tho whole country
against our poople, wo can hesitato no
longer to tall of their lawless acts in this
Icitv. Many of them wero drunk. 55omo
took wagons frotti their drivers and clrovo
the in through the streets. Others refused
to pay their faro in the street cars, while
otliors grossly insulted ladies. Indeed, it
was not safo for any lady to bo on the
street. The denial of any of these charges
is simply fatso. The Washington dispatcii
to the Bo ft ton Iter aid of last Sunday,
in which a defense of the N'inth Massachusetts
is attempted, is a tissue of
falsehoods, and the spirit in which it was
written was malicious. This rwort is
based on statements mado by members of
tho Ninth Massachusetts Regiment themselves,
and though it is not surprising
that tiieso men did not confcSs their disgraceful
conduct, still it is nothing less
than a crime that, they should try to draw
attention away from their lawless behavior
by arraying Massachusetts against
Virginia, and'by seeking to bring to life
sectionalism happily dead.
"Those words are not moro absured
than they arc vindictive. A few ill-mannered
fellows do not represent Massachusetts,
nor can thov lightly brush away the
good feeling which nas long existed between
the two old Commonwealth's They
alone aro held responsible for their behavior
in this city. Tho He is easily given
to their charge that,a studied effort was
mado from the beginning to malign them
simply because they aro from Massachusetts,
for our people have no plcasantcr remembrance
than thatof the Boston Knight
Templar last Spring, and tho press excursion
to Boston a few years ago is still
talked of as an event without blot or blur,
over to bo recalled with delight.
"Virginians, however, havo' many
friends in Massachusetts, who will dofend
them against tho false charges of a few
men who, strango to say, prejudiced themselves
against us by their own bad conduct,
and no falser opinion could be held
than that'tho blue uniform of tho Massachusetts
troops had any etfect on tho
"maligncr" of their regiment, for the staff',
of the Governor of Virginia, tho Richmond
Blues, and Company B, of tho 1st
Virginia Regiment, all woro bluo uniforms,
So much for southern men's hatred
of tho bluo. Tlio charges that tire
music of tho Nationl9noUistencd to Wkh
< ?i:..? u? 1? |
patnuiiu 1UUU11?0 uj UUI win |/wwpLe
themselves with ono voice deny. If
sectionalism prompted theill-troatmentof
the Massachusetts Regiment, why were
not tho 13th New York and the New Jersey
Regiments ill-treated during their
stay In Virginia? They will not fail to
ward off tbo slander that h?s Ircwi hurled
at our peoplo. How plainly false and
easily refuted are these charges against
Virginia, Happily tho wholo country
can now clearly seo and fairly judge, for
sectionalism is no more. Our President's
sufferings brought us all as ono family to
his bedside, and with clasped hands wo
together mourned his death. Tho sacred
memory c-f those da3'sof hope, doubt and
common sorrow can never bo broken."
Tho extracts from tho State's editorial
are intended to show that tho members of
tho 9th Massachusetts, while denying facts
notorious in Richmond, proceed to vilfy
the peoplo whom they insulted. Their
conduct whilo in this city was simply outrageous.
and tho fact that there were
Northern soldiers passing through Richmond
deterred tho authorities from taking
forclblo measures to puninsh them
for^tho excesses and orgies committed in
broad daylight upon the principal streets.
From tho time of their arrival in tho city
they resorted to acts of violence which respected
neither tho rights of property nor
tho sox of woman.
Parties went into bar rooms nnd helped
themselves and others seized vehicles,
forcibly ejecting the drivers and took possession.
Gangs went about tho streets attempting
to kiss ladies, and using foul
epithets. A lot o'f them overtook some
factory girls on Venable street and forcibly
deprived them of their lunch baskets,
I.efore the train left for York town, they
went umone a lot of nuirro women, deni
zens of the lowest portion of tlio city,
hugged and kissed them, titul behaved
otherwise in a disgusting manner.
Their bad behavior was tho talk of the
town. Some of them were knocked down
for insulting ladies in the streets. When
tho train upon which they returned from
Yorktown passed through the city an indignant
crowd, composed of the brothers,
fathers and friends of tho ladies insulted
was waiting for tho purpose of punishing
them, but they would not lot th 3 train
stopt and the crowd stoned it as it fiew by.
Their conduct at Yorktown when they
first arrived was equally reprohensib'o. A
mob of them took possession of tho Academy
of Music there, and tho proprietor
was forced to closo tho performance and
pUt out the lights. Their behavior was
such that both tho Northern and Southern
soldiers did not care to associate with
them.
It is not improbable that somo action
Will be taken by tho Richmond people
since tho matter has been agitated, and
affidavits of parties horo will be taken.
The Trial Justices.
Down in Barnwell they seem to have a
special spito at tho Trial Justices. Last
week a correspondeut of tho rcoplc had
this to say:
Tho way of tho Trial Justieo and every
path and by-road that leads into or from
it is beset with snares and pitfalls, into
which ho continually falls, however conscientious
he may bo in tho dischargo of
his duties and well meaning in his purposes.
Tho same way with tho hungry
constable. A tempting bait is olfered him,
not once, but all the time, to prostitute an
important ollice to gratify mercenary motives.
The State makes the pitfalls and
snares for tho trial justices and baits the
hook for tho constable and must expect to
catch the gamo occasionally. Suppose
yoursolf on trail, Mr. Editor, for some little
alluir of gallantry?as a breach of
promiso of marriage. You plead not
guilty and demand your constitudanal
right"of trial by a fair and impartial jury
of your countrymen. Now if you are
convicted thus stands tho bill of costs?to
bo paid cash down :
TRIAL JUSTICE,
Oath and warrant 50 cents, witnesses
50 cents 5 1 00
Recognizance 25, trial $2 00, examining
six witnesses $1 50 3 85
Six jurors $1 50, summoning jury GO
cents 2 10
8 G 85
CONSTABLE,
Arrest of defendant ?1 00, arrest of
witnesses.ft.00 $ 2 00
Mileage for defendant ?100, iniloigo
for witnessos ?1 00 2 00
Summoning jury 1 50
? 5 50
Add Trial Justice's 0 8ii
Total 812 8'i
If you are not convicted thus stands the
bill:
Trial Juslico, half of 8(5.85 8 3 41!
Constable, half of ?5 50 2 7;i
Total 8 t> IT
Which will bo paid by tho county you
would probably hero arrivo at tho very
fair conclusion that it was to tbo interest'
of the trial justice and couslablo for you
to bo convicted, but you may suppose that
you are protected by your constitutional
right of trial by jury. Hut liavo you at)}'
personal enemies that tho constable
knows of? Has tho lady any particular
friends that you would much prefer noi
to sit on tho jury ? These arc chances you
aro forced to take, and you may as well
calculate at tho outset that tho constable
knows all your private business. Your
personal enemies ho will regard as highly
ollicient and impartial jurymen, and thelady's
friends ho will know to bo entirely
disinterested, or if interested in the casu
aro like himself, not to bo influenced by
interested motives. Your friends ho will
rigidly exclude from tho names of tho
hat. You draw and object as long as you
can?that is to say you object to 12 out of
18. Tho remaining (J aro the .jury that
I will a truo verdict give according to tho
cyiuuncv, <vu.
1. A hotel keeper you do not board
with.
2. A bar keeper where you do not get
your liquor.
3. Tho lady's uncle.
4. Brother* of another gill you went
back on.
?. A brother editor, and you take his
advertising, not mentioning that he has
been tho subject of late editorial remarks.
6. A Methodist deacon?you are a Baptist.
j You go to trial before God and your
I country and employ able counsel to plead
1 your ease, lie says you are as innocent
! as an unborn babe and the charge against
I you a base-born calumny, born of vexaj
tion, hate and malice. You anticipate tho
| Judge's chtrgo in your favor, for you aro
j confident li3 will not turn aside from tho
[grand principles of etornal justice, but
i von forget?you reckon without your
host. 11 o may appreciate tho justice of
your cause, but his own cause looms up
before him, "nn cxeerablo shape to advance
its own created athwart his way."
You go forth into tho world having paid
50 cents line and ?12 o5 cost.
gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ABBEVILLE COUNT*. x
To Vie Honorable T. B. Frascr, Pres:d- i
ing Jf.djc. '
The Grand Jury respectfully submit j
ibe following report i ,
We have examined all the public I
offices except that of the Treasurer which J
was impossible now because of the fact ,
that that oftlcer Is now engaged in the 1
collection of taxes.
We find nothing of special note to re- i
port. It affords us pleasure to compli- 1
merit the several occupants of these
offices upon the manner in which their 1
books are kept and iu which they have
discharged iheir duties.
We find a general neglcet on the part ;
of^the trial justicesof our county of that ,
requirement of law which imposes on <
them the duty of making monthly re- v
turns to the Auditor of the flues imposed
Anil collected bv them and of their
business generally. Thero are fifteen
trial justices in tbis county, and witb ,
the exception of M. P. DeBruhl and J. I
H. Power, all of them have failed to
make these reports. Five of them at the
time of the commencement of this in*- 1
vestigation had failed to pay over fines
collected by them. Since the beginning
they have come forward and paid up
their deficiencies aggregating the sum of
$102.44. We present these facts for the
action of the court.
In continuation of tbis matter we further
present that James Rogers, jr. Trial
Justice at Ninety-Six has collected
the following fines which he has not
entered upon his books and has not
paid over to our County Treasurer :
William Ellis * $15 00
Dan. RomanSvs.??. 10 00
Bart Edwards 7 00
Millege Burton 10 00
Wash Robinson..., 7 00
Ida Cunningham ? 1 00
Joe Robertson ? 100
Dr. Or. F. E. Wenck..,.. 1 00
W*i therefore present him for not
making the returns and paying over
the moneys collected. And the above
parties together with the Auditor,
Treasurer, and W. L. Fouche are the
witnesses to prove the same.
We desire to bring to the attention of
the court the disposition of trial justices
to send up to the court of sessions minor
and trivial cases which entails much
unnecessary expense upon the county.
In view of the large number of petty
criminals constantly confined in our
jail, we suggest that the legislature be
requested to provide for their employment
upon public works instead of being
kept in prison at public expense.
We having incurred the following
expenses in way of telegrams and warrants,
would ask the court to order the
same paid :
Paid for8ummous trial justices, $5.00
telegrams, $2.00, all of which is respectfully
submitted.
J. H. LATIMER,
Foreman.
The Lynching at Williaiuston.
r /i 1
I Urtinvutc ifctt'o.j
Robert Williams n colored man, committed
an assault Inst week upon a female
child near Williamston, aged nino years.
By threat? from Williams of killing her,
alio concealed tho fact as long as sho could.
Her injuries were so great that the act
was however soon detected. Slio then
told what Williams had dono, a crowd of
men immediately went for him, arrested
him and brought him to Willsaiuston,
whero tho child identified him. After
being lodged in the guard liotiso of the
town, ho was taken by citizens of Anderson
and Greenville, and was notified of
his impending fato. Ho acted very coolly,
calling a colored man to him, to whom
he confessed his crime, and prolVored a request
for a preacher, which was granted.
Just across the Saluda Itiver in tho woods
ho was hanged to a tree that inclined over
a hillside, being put on a horso, which
was driven from under him after the ropo
had been properly adjusted. Ho died
very easily and was stolid and unmoved
to tho last.. There was not tho least excitement
or disturbance, tho whole allair
being conducted in a quiet and business
style. After Williams was dead tho party
disporsod, leaving him hanging. Tho
coroner was telegraphed for. and Trial
Justico Ilawthorno camo down from
famninu wflvn Mih HntVtl
VJlUUllVlIlt;. IliC lCliiauio nvic \j\%v uv.. ..
and ii jury empannelled. S. T. Ilammond
being foreman. No witnesses were
examined and alter viewing tho body a
verdict of dcatli by hanging at tho bauds
of unknown parties was rendered. Williams
was f dark copper eolored negro
about twenty-two years old apparently,
his faco being smooth and beardless. His
dress and general appearance is that of
tho ordinary country lield hand. Ho was
fivo feet ten and well built. The cload
man was formerly a citizen of Greenville
and worked on Leonard William's place.
Little is known of him in this section,
but he is said to havo a wife and two children.
His people are at Green's Mill, on
Richland Creek. He requested to be buried
in tho colored burying ground at
Greenville. William's victim is in a precarious
condition, and physicians aro attending
her. An operation was performed
on her this morning. The child was
left alone in a cotton tield wliero the ne
gro was picking cotton. Taking advantage
of the absence of others he committed
tho criino for which ho was hanged.
A Severe but Wholesome Lesson.
[AKsociutc Reformed Presbyterian.']
In tho year 1878 the Glasgow Bank suspended,
with liabilities to tho amout of
$64,000,000 and assets aggregating $38,000,000.
By a law of tho land, the shareholders
aro liable to the full amount ot their
property for tho debtsof the Hanks. Tho
creditors of this Bank have already been
paid ninety per cet, and will no doubt rocoivo
tho whole amount of their deposits.
But it has been at a fearful cost to the
stockholders. Out of 1'819 of these, only
218 remain. All the rest have been ruined
by tho assessments that have been laid
upon them. With tho Directors of the
Bank in prison and nearly all the stockholders
bankrupt tho Scothman will begin
to learn that "honesty is tho best policy."
Somo sympathetic and sentimental
persons in this country would call this
systematic persecution. But such measures
would work a reformation very
much needed in these United States. The
blood of tho martyrs would be tho seed of
noiiesiy. j.t useu lu utisuiu uiuiinv ?mnu
frame work of our laws was in the inlcrostof
tho creditor. If this were ever true,
it is certain that times havo very much
changcd. With a system of Uankrupt
laws, Homesteads and Exemptions the
hard hearted creditor enters upon a very
doubtful contest when ho goes before tho
Courts. The probabilities are that, however
just his claim, ho will lose his case,
and come out loaded with tho odium of a
merciless Shvlock
A little of the Scotch rigor in the enforcement
of pecuniary obligations would
have a good effect in educating tho moral
sentimentof tho community on this subject
and raising it to tho lofty standard of
Scripture, when the debtor would chango
not, though he swaro to his hurt.
Tlis Confederate Bond Hubble.
If the information obtained by tho rail
Mull Gazette is correct, tho Confederate
bond bubble is already burst or is at tho
bursting point. The only thing to bo regretted
is that so many persons in tho
South arc denied tho opportunity of sell- (
ing their rubbish. Some of them were
foolishly waiting for liighor prices, and
they will continuo to wait.
From tho first, we have had but ono
opinion about the Confederate bond boom
and that is, that it has no solid foundation.
We did not believe that there was
| any largo sum of money in England or
elsewhere belonging to tho Confederate
Government, and we believed that if such
a fund existed tho bondholders would bo
unable to get at it. For this reason wo
have, from the start, advised tho Southholilprg
of flnnfodnrate bonds to sell
them for whatever they could get, without
waiting for tho top of the market.
They who acted on what tho News and
Courier said will congratulate themselves
on the result.
Well they may ! Tho London Times
says distinctly that tho Bank of England
does not hold "'a penny" available for tho
payment of Conlbderato bonds, and that i
tho public should beware of buying bonds
"intrinsically worthless" on tho faith of
such rumors. Wo urged tho people here
to soil tho bonds nt any price that was offered,
because we were confident that (ho
bonds were intrinsically worthless. Our
thanks is, to bo accused of bearing tho
market in the interest of the brokers, and
to tho prejudice of our people. The stupidity
of such talk is on a level with its
cowardly malignity.?Xacs (ind Courier,
4 ^
Compensation.
11Y GKOltOK COOPKB.
For every leaf of green,
A golden leaf;
For every fading llower,
A ripened sheaf;
For every parching beam,
A drop of rain ;
For every sunny day,
Tlio stars axaln.
For every warring wuvo, ,
A pretty shell.
For every sound of woo,
A Joyous bell;
For every passing care,
A mother's kiss;
And wlmt eeuM heller bty
Dear clilld, tliuu tills T
1 ' ' ? Rotation
of Crops.
In a weii planned system of ftirmlng,
he subject of crop rotations should be
jarefnlly considered, as one of the essen- 1
:ial elements of succoss in its highest and 1
lost senwj. It scorns to bo the prevailing
opinion that the alternation of crops, in
systematic order, is a modern invention
ihnt was gradually developed as a direct
result of tho applications of science to
tho art of agriculture. Tho curly writer?
in agriculture, even from tho times of
thO'Gieoks and Romans, havo, however,
rjuite uniformly urged the advantages of
11 succession of crops from Uvo teachings
of experience. They were satisfied that
a variety of crops grown in succession,
till other conditions bcUijj equal, would
givo a greater aggregato yield than could
otherwise be obtained. Tho reasons for
tho success of the system could not, it is
truo, bo given, but practical men wore
fully ?gjpcd in urging its importance, and
many systems of rotation, moro or less
perfect, wero planned, some of which beonmc
tho prevailing rule of farm practice
in particular localities. That these practical
rules of alternating crops of different
habits arul modes of growth aro based
on coirect, but not ftiUy explained, principles,
has been shown by direct experiment.
Tho Columbia A GrocnviUo Railroad
caso was re-opened on Tuesday, but Judge
Dothran being a Director, declined to
hear it, Tho iloodgntes of litigation wero
rc-opened bv tlio decision oi tne supremo
Court in the Rrown vs. G. & .
It. It. case, declaring the Directors from
72 to '78 to havo been Receivers.
Richmond and Danville Railroad,
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
ON and after tunc 5th, 1881, PassengorTrain
?crvice on tho Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line division of this road will be us follows:
i = ?
a 8 S
s?- &I-: |?-j
EASTWARD* *;.<j W>* V60 = = 3
.A <SA ~'A eo'A
S3 " 5Q
A 5 __
I.'ve Atlanta..... 4,00 am 3.1-5 pm 6.30 pratSQOpm
Arr. SHwani<e.D 5.18 " 4,37 ' 7%45 .** 7.08"
" Lnla. E,a5i " 5.5!) " 9.0?i '
" Toccoa. F.8.14 * 7,15 " 10.16"
" Seneca 08.20 " am " 11.23"
" Green v'le II 1058 " 10.20 ' 1,00am
" Spartan'^ K.Kllom 1H0" u.U " "
Gastonla...L'2.36 " 2.13 am 4.31 "
" ChArlotte.MjS.35 " 3.15 " 5.35 "
? Z! "
_r v 5 =2
0 ri Js Slsl
WESTWARD, ^ ?o. |6 =|c.
sc?;
P ^ OQ
a &
I,vc CharlottoM 1230pm 12Warn! 12." lair:.
" Gastonla...L 1.27 " |l.-!3 " 1.17 " "
Spartan'e.K 3.50 " 4.0(5 " 3.12 * Lw.....?
" Green v'le II ,5.07 " 5.18 " 4.24 *'
" Seneca G 0.51 " .702 " 5.47 "
" Toccoa. F 8.01 " 3.15 " <1.53 "
" Lula. E 9.10 " 0.31 " i?09 " I
" Suwanee...D 1038 " '0.51" P.KJ " 540am
Arr. Atlanta 120.5am 1220pir> 0,35" ,3.00%"
CONNECTIONS,
A with arriving trains of Georgia Central
and A. <t W. P. Railroads,
R with arriving Iralns of Georgia Central, A
Ji W. P. and W. .t A. Railroads.
C with arriving trains of Georgia Railroad.
D with Lawrencevllle Krunch to and from
Lawrcnccville. Op..
E with Norlhcastotn Railroad of Georgia to
an<l from Athens, Ga.
I'" with Elberton Air Line to and from El*
ui;i viiw
G with Colombia and Green vliietoandfrom
Columbia and Charleston, S. C.
11 with Colombia and Greenville to ana
from Columbia and Cnarlston, S. C.
K with Spartanburg and Ashevllle and
Spartanburg, Union and Columbia to and from
iicndureou and Ashevllle and Alston and Columbia.
L with Chttster and Lenoir Narrow Guage to
andlroni Dallas and Chester.
M with C., C A A, C. C. R. A D. and A. T. A 0.
for All points West, North and East.
Pullman Sleeping Car Service on Trains
Nos. 47 and 48. Dally, without change, between
Atlanta and New York. A. POPE,
General Passenger Agent.
'I L. CLARK,
FOR THE GOOD OP THE CRAFT
T HAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVE MY
l whole attention to my Shop. I shall give
it GOOD ATTENTION. If any person wishes
to have his
WATCHES REPAIRED
Bring them In. I have all tho tools and materials
to do it up In the best, of style and at
the lowest rates possible. If you want youi
clock repaired bring it In and it will be done
right. If you want your
JEWELRY MENDED
Bring lton. If you want your
SEWING MACHINE MENDED
This Is the place to get It done in thebest of
order. Yon can haveany piece made new, or
theoldonerepalred. If you wantyourgun or
pistol repaired this is the place to have It
done. All these articles will bo repaired In
the best of order at the Lowest Prices.
Give ine a trial and satisfy yourselves?
TERMS CAS1I.
JOHN L CLARE.
Columbia nnd Greenville Railroad'
rASSKHOER DEPAKTMENT.
COLlTMMAjS. C., August 30, 1881.
On nml after Monday, August awn, i,?m, mssenger
Trains will run as herewith indicated
upon this Hondo nil lis branches.
DAILY, KXCKIT SUNDAYS.
NO. 12. UP PASSENGEIi.
Leave Columbia A 11 20 am
Leave Alston 12 p m
Leave Newberry 1 21 p m
Leave Ninety-Six* 2 50 p m
Leave Hodges 3 52 p m
Leave lielton 5 05 p m
Arrive at Greenville 0 27 p m
NO. -13. DOWN PASSENGER.
Leave Greenville at 10 33 a m
Leave Helton 11 57 a m
Leave Hodges 1 12 pm
Leave Ninety-Six 2 35 p m
Leave Newberry 3 17 p m
Leave Alston..... 4 46 p in
Arrive at Columbia p 5 50 p m
31'AK'fAXFUHG, UNION AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.
NO. 42. UP PASSENGER.
Leave Alston 12 10 p m
Leave Strother 1 13 p m
Leave Sy I es Ford 1 27 p in
Leave Shelton 1 35 p in
Leave Fish Dam 1 52 p ni
Leave Santuc 2 10 p m
Leave Union 2 35 p rn
Leave Jonesvllle 3 04 p m
Leave I'acolet 3 22 p in
Leave Spartanburg S.U.&C.depot R 4 03 p ni
Arrivo Spartanburg U.& D. depot K 1 1'- P m
KO. 43. DOWN PASSENGER.
Leave Spartanburg It. & D. depot J^.12 48 a ra
Leave Spartanburg S.U.&C.depot (j- 1.05 p m
Leave Paeolct .... 1 39 p m
Leave Jonesvllle 1 50 p in
Leave Union...' 2 3D p m
Leave Santuc 3 02 p in
Leave Fish 1 am 3 21 p m
Leave Shelton 3 40 p in
Leave Lyles Ford 3 49 p in
Leavo Strother 4 03 p m
Arrive at Alston 4 37 p m
I.AL'ltENS KAILKOAD.
Leave Newberry..... 3 55 p m
Arrivent Laurens C. H? 0 45 p in
Leave I-aurcus C. H 8 30 u m
Arrive at New berry 11 30 p m
A1IUEVILLE BKANC1I.
Leave Hodses 3 56 p m
Arrlteat Abbeville 4 4(i p ni
Leave Abbeville 1'2 15 a m
Arrive at Hodges 1 05 p in
ULUE ltlDGK KAIUtOAD AND ANDEKSON
HltANCH.
Leave Belton 5 08 p m
Leave Anderson 5 40 p m
Leave Pendleton 6 20 p in
Leave .Seneca O 7 20 pm
Arrive at Walhalla 7 45 p in
7,eave W'alhalla 9 23 a in
I^eaveSeneca D .. 0 51 a m
Leave Pendleton 10 30 am
Leave Anderson 11 12 a in
Arrive nt. Helton 11 IS p in
On and after the above. ilKougn cars will be
run between Columbia and Hendersonvllle
without change.
CONNECTIONS.
A. With South Carolina. Railroad from
Charleston. With Wllmlngtoi'.Colunib'aand
Uigtislu Railroad from Wilmington and all
noit'ls North thereof. With Charlotte,Coliitnbiaand
Augusta Railroad from Charlotte
and all points North tnereof.
J}. With AsheviMe and Spartanburg Railroad
for points in Western North Carolina.
O. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division
'Hehtnond <V Danville Railroad from all
points South and West.
I); With Atlanta and Charlotte Division
Richmond & Dauville Railroad from Atlanta I
and beyond.
I'.'j. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division
Richmond and Danville Railroad from all
points South and West.
p. Willi South Carolina Railroad for
Charleston. With Wilmington,Coiumbiaand
Augusta Railroad for Wilmington and the
North. W'lli Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad forCnarlotte and the North.
(x. With AsheviMe and Spartanburg Railroad
i'rom Hendersonvllle.
H. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division
tichmond and Danv'.lle Ra'.lroad from Charlotte
and oeyond.
Standard time used is Washington, D. C?
which Is llfteen minutes faster tl:an Columbia.
J. W. FRY, Superintendent.
A. Pope, General Passenger Agent.
L. W. PEKKIN, T. P. COTHHAN.
PERRIN & C0THRAN,
.Attorneys at Law,
ABBEVILLE, S. CJan.
1118S0, tf
TTFA I TTA f
1 Liti : 1 i-K i
A SUPEROR ARTICLE OF
yOl'N'ti HYSON nt S.jc; Imperial at 75c;
1. Gun Powder at Ndc; Mixed at iil'ce; lu
fancy pound aiid ball' pouinl boxes.
Edwin Parker.
Juno 15.1681. tf
Marshall P. DeErutal,
Attorney at Law,
AIIBKVILLK C. H. S. C.
THE HEAVlEST,
ODOBLESS.
Machine Oil,
At 65 Cents per Gallon.
5 Gallons, or over, 60 Cents
per Gallon.
H. W. LAWSON & CO.
May 2.3, 1851, tf
Silks and Satins- 1
WE have the moat complete assortment of I
Black Silks und Black Satins, ever of- f
fered in Abbeville. Send for wimples and 1
prices. R. M. HADPON A CO.
Sept, 14,1881. tf
A. M. HILL 1
& SONS,
DEALERS IN u
GROCERIES,'
?AND? ''
PROVISIONS,'
CRACKERS, HAM, '
TEAS, FISH, SOAP,
SYRUP, SUGAR, )
STARCH, SPICES, 1
FINE TOBACCO, *
CIGARS, WINES, *
LIQUORS, &c.
Abbeville, S. C.
Dec. 15, ISSOi tr* C
State of South Carolina,"
Abbeville County. ]
IN THE PROBATE'COURT..
in Rc estate of Pavld Hannah, Deceased.
Pellttou for Settlement and Discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given 'that William
Dunn, Executor of David Hannah.de- 1
ccased, has applied to this court for a discharge
from Ills trust.
It is Ohdeukd. that Friday the 11th of No
vember, 1SS1, be fixed as the day for the settlemeut
and discharge of the executor.
J. FULLER LYON.
Probate Judge A. 0.
Oct. 11.1881, tf
FALL MD WINTER
Of 1881. '
P. Boseslier? & Co. t) lie Front
. I
WITU tholr usunl attractive stocJc of
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
A full and complete line of?
DRY GOODS,
INTotions,
riT.ftTTITMfl
VUU JL AA JL11 Vj
of the very best and cheapest ?
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS,
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,'
and such other goods as arc usually kept in a i
first-class store. All contained Ifl
NO. 3 GRANITE RANGE,
ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C.
Wc aro determined to sell them and owing to
the short crop and general complaint of hard
times, have marked them at such prices as
will Insure tbem quick and ready sale. All
wo want is that you willcallaudexamine.
Duy and be happy,
Oct, 19,1881, tf
The Wliaitra Female Calleie.
Respectfully offers Its services to those pa ,
rents who desire to secure for their (laughters
the thorough and symmetrical cultivation of I
their physical, intellectual, and moral pow
ers. it Is conducted on wnat is cauea mc
"CifS-STUDY" PLAN, with ft Sesii?Axnual
Coukse of Study; and, by a sys'em of Tultlonal
Premiums, its Low Rales arc made
still lower for ALL who average 85 per cent.
No Public Exorcises. No "Receptions."
Graduation, which Ik always private, may occur
eight times a year.
THE FALL SESSION will open AUGUST
I.1S81.
REV. S. LANDER, President,
0ct27.80.ly Williamston, S. C.
~To^Rent.
NEW HOTEL IN ABBEVILLE.
i
rpiIE undersigned has Just completed his
X new hotel on the North-East corner of
tne Public Square in Abbeville, containing
fourteen large airy bed rooms, a commodious
dining-room,a large olllce,and a good cook
room, This Is very desirable property in the
business portion of the town, makes its location
well suited for a hotel. Its convenience
to the business portion of the town will oiako
it especially attractive to business men.
The most reasonable terms will be offered.
To an enterprising hotcl-keepar this is a rare
offer and only which should not be neglected, i
Apply early to
JOHN KNOX.
July 20,1SS1, tf
POPLAR PAINTED SUITS very handsome
at prices from $25 to $40 per set.
J. D. CHALMERS.
Sept 21,1881, tf
Bernhart Collars. ,
ANOTIIE It lot J ust rccel ved.
R. M. HADDON & CO.
Oct. 26,1881, tf
Full Stock of Millinery and
Dress Goods. '
WE are addinjr to our stock almost dally, 't
Our lady friends will find our Btock i
very large and attractive, c
It. 31. HADDON & CO. {
Oct. 2fl, 1881, tf ^ J
J. 2S.XJn.5z7 '
Boots and Shoes, Harness
and Tanyard.
BE8T material used, fine workmen employ J
eil, custom wont made promptly, and at
I the lowest bottom prices for cash. Hides always
bought at (.lie highest market price for
cash or in exchange lor leather or work.
January ISsO, ly.
fiflTRi,!
Have a large and well selected
btock of
DRY GOODS,
-ANDGROCERIES.:
?and tho newest styles of?
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats and Caps,,
WHICH T1IEY SELL CHEAP.
Oct 0, 1SS0, tf
"TaWad koticeT" t
SiT.sntmi-:ii? to ri?e ?-rpit.vi -t?. k or tiie
Aliunde and French Hroad Valley Railroad
are hereby notified that tho tirst instalment
Is now culled for.
Prompt payment is required, as the work Is
to lie begun at once and will be pushed vigorously.
/
I'.y order of \V. K. Bradley, President A.and \
F. 15. V. It. It. e
.r. W. PKUUIN, Treasurer, o
Treasurer's Office, d
Abbeville, May li?, ISfil.
i
Have in store ami to arrive,a
iarge and Varied Stock ?
OF
DRY GOODS,
STAPLE and FANCY NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS,
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS,
l ND many other articles, nil of which will
\ be nold an clore for CASH, and npon as
iOOD TERMS as any honse in Abbeville.
>lve us a look and wo will give you a bar*
all).
?S_We will shift yonr Cotton orbuy lt.t*
Chrumos.
V LARGE lot of new Chromo* 22 * 28 and
21 x 30.) on exhibition aud for sale, at
1.15 each at
LAWSON & WARDLAW'S.
April 20. 1881.
Received This Week!
p IT REE NEW AND STYLISH WALNUT
l v,uuiiiui;i f5uiw.t3 ub yutiuiu pricri?> hb
LAWSON & WARDLAWS.
April 20, 1881.
r.w.siGiv
ABBEVILLE, S- C,
'7"EEPN on hand a fall assortment of COFV
FINS?from the cheapest to the best,
[earse will attend funerals, when desired.
Ie will also Contract for the
Erection of Buildings* .
re Is agent for the sale of Bash, Doors
lllnds, Mouldings, Stalr-rnlling*, Floorings
nd everything pertaining to boose building
iprll7tli 1880, tf
W. C. Benet, J. H. RICK,
Abbeville, S. C. Slnety-fJlx.8. CS.
BENET & RICE.
Attorneys at LawJJE
have formed a partnership for ttoeproo
IV tlce of law. And will practice In all the
lourts of the State.
BENE^T & BICE.
Feb. 23,1881, tf
WM. H. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN.
PARKER & McGOWAN
ATTORNEYS AND SOUCTTORS,
ABBEVILLE, C. H., 8. C.
WILL practice also in the Ctrcait Courts oi
the United States for Sooth Carolina*
Jan 7. 1880, tf . '
Dr. H. D. WILSON,
DENTISTETi
Abbeville, C. H., S. C.
Office; Upstairs over tko Post Oflce.^ll
J. Knox & Co.
-AGENTSIOR?
mmw* ?HA?V *vA9?m?#aiM
Mi TUffl YUUfili'S H
PURE CORN WHISKEY I
THE best and pnrest CORN TVHIS- n
KEY brongbt to tbla market. D
Jane 22,1881, tf Hj
E. H. McBEIDE/M. D. I
ABBEVILLE, S. C. 9
\1'ILL Rive prompt Attention to all prac> M
tlce in town. O(See at Drag Store. HJ
AnguHt 3.1881, HHn ' N
DAVIS H MAQILL, I
Attorney at Law, B
ABBEVILLE, S, C. 9
WILL prnctlco In all the Court# of the B
Slate. H
Jan 21,1880, tf H
ATTENTI0 ! FARMERS I
llfEnre now prepared to furnish FARVV
MERS with nlfklnds of farmingimplo*
ments. R9
PLOWS AND PLOW STOCKS, I
Trace hains & Back Bands,
AXES AND HOES. 9
' a SB
?ALSO ALWAYS ON HAND- H
Cora ai Bacoa, Flonr aafl Meal, I
SUGAR, COFFEE, &C. ?
aUARLES & CO I
Feb. 0,18M.tr - ' ;IrH
Tbe Best Engine in the World 1 |S
II ECLIPSE! I
W,R, WALTON,aqent I
AUGUSTA, GA,. I
ALSO AGENT FOR THE
Geiser Grain Separator, * H
Saw Mills, and all kinds of H
Machinery. H
Refers to Dr. J, A. Glbort, B. C, Wall, and MB
Allen Morngne, of Abbeville.
May II, 18*1,6m
Shoes. Qg
IAPTES who want an elegant fitting Shoe.
j shouid try a pntr of our "custom made1' H
i;oods; manufactured expressly for us. H^H
K. M. HADDON & CO. Hf
Sept. ! I, lS81.tr ?
Blue Stone, H
Sept. 27,1881, it EDWIN PARKER. H|
Kid Gloves.
EVERY lady who wants a renl good Klit H9|
Glove, should call for oar Tolo"?tho
jest ever ollered for SI.(A SMfl
It. M. HADDON & CO. 9H
Sept. I I, 1881, tf MB
Barber Shop,
rHE undersigned respectfully Informs tho HM
public that he has recently removed his
ronsorlal Emporium to the ball above Nor- H
arood Brother's store, where be is prepared to
iccommodate his customers, and the public
generally In halrcuttlug, shampooing, shav
nz, dyeing, in the best style, and at reason*
ible prices. HB
Terms per month for hair-catting, sham Hfl|
>ooing and shaving, only $1.00.
Respectfully,
Richard Gantt. 3WMjj
Just Received. H
i NEW shipment of Zephyr all colors and H|
fi. shades?10 cents an ounce at the
NEW YORK STORE. H
Oct. 20,1831. tf
The Artotype. $|H
\ NEW and bcnntlful cntrravlnp. Copies
r\ from fine (Heel engraving. ThcFearoBHM
leautlful durable pictures. With the etlect of
lulu and shade make a nice article at a low- |^H|
irice. They are worthy ot a place In yourHD
iarlors and rooms, In place of the high colord
cheap chromos. WH
J. D. Chalmers.
Sept. 21,1881, tf HV
BARGAINS!
BARGAINS! tl
lve offer extra bargains in allHB
'? kinds of AH
DRY GOODSl
CLOTHING,
HATS, SHOES, &C.
Yy iia and you will buy your goods cheap.
QUARLES & CO. H
Oct. 19,1881, lm H
H. 6. SCDDDAY, H
Attorney and Gcnnselor at Law, MHO
ANDERSON, S. O. SHE
)FFEH8 his professional services to the
Izens of Abbeville. Parties desiring
imsnH with Iiim, may do m> at cach sesslor^HgHE
f the Court for the County,or by letter at Au^H^Q
erson C. If. M|H
Juue 15,1861, t!" H|H
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