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The Press and Banner, 18UKVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, May 4?, 1882.; Circumcision. The Hot of circumcision was per- j formed by Mr. A. Tracer last Monday! evening upon the infant son of Mr. G. j A. Visanska of litis town, IJuileaj number of invited guests were present j lit the celebralit n of litis religious rile,! which is scrupulously observed by ail, Jews in obedience to the everlasting covenant which the Almighty God j made with Abradant, wherein lie1 promised to be a(iod unto him and his! need forever. The child was named j Kruest, when the divine blessing was; invoked upon the seed of Abraham, j Godfather. Mr. Philip ltosenberg, Godj mother, Mrs. Julia L. Winstock. A handsomely furnished table with all j ti>?r conl.I nl(>Msp the eve or tempt the appetite was made in readiness for thej occasion, and every guest, whether! Jew or Gentile, participated in that, part of the religious celebration with a hearty good-will. For the particulars of the institution : of this custom, read the seventeenth chapter of Genesis. A| pleton's Cyclopedia has this to say on the subject: Circumcision (Lat. eircnmcixio, a, cutting around), a practice of eastern , nations, consisting in cutting off the | urepuceor foreskin in males and the; internal labia in females. Among the Jews it is a strictly religious rite, and ; is used only on males. In ancient, times it was not only obligatory on all males born of Jewish parents, but also' on all proselytes, and on all the slaves j of Jewish masters. The rite origi-i Dated, according to the book ot Gene-j - j i... fJml t<i linn-! MS, III l<ll'v;illlliiiau<i x.. . Iiam, ami was nationalized liy Muses.1 It was thenceforth practised by the; Jews, except during the journey I through the wilderness. Cireuuieis-] ion among the Jews is performed on j the eighth day after birth. From the. fact that this rite was required by reli-; pious ordinance, the term "tinelrcum-l vised''became a term of national re-1 proach, ami is analagous to the word "heathen''as used ty Christian writers. The Egyptians, according to! Herodotus, practiced circumcision. It, is certain that at a later period in | Egyptian history, under Persian and! Greek influence, circumcision was confined to the priests and sages, but i Herodotus makes no limitation in hisl statement. On the other hand, he' states that thetohsure was confined toi the priests. He also says that the Col- j chians (an Egyptian colony, as he be-' lieved) practiced circumcision. The same authority tell? us that the Ethio-j ;f. nml in tliis ilav the ' I.VIM .. , Coptic ami Abyssinian Christian churches observe the custom. The Abyssinian church impose the rite on I both sexes. The Epistle of Barnabas ' testifies to the fact of Egyptian cir-j cumcision. ami declares also that the ceremony was oloervecl by theArabi-i ans and .Syrians. Jerome says that in | his day the majority of Egyptians, | Idumatans, Ammonites, Moabites, ami j iHhmaelites were circumcised. The! Mohammedans also piactice it; and! although the Koran does not enjoin it, j It has extended itself wherever the j Mohammedan reliirion has been] adopted. In Arabia the rite is per-j formed on both sexes. The Arabians have a tradition that Mohammed said i that circumcision was honorable iuj women. Pythagoras is said to have; Hubmitted to circumcision in order to j obtain Instruction from the Egyptian priests in their sacred doctrines, ai portion of the Phoenician nations 1 practiced the lite, bnt the Philistines 1 did not. The aboriginal Mexicans. were found to observe this custom, i The Friendly Islanders, the inhabi-.' tints of the Indian archipelugo, those [ on the west coast of Africa, those of j Madagascar and the Philippine is- , lands, and even the Hottentots, have a h custom regarded aa a remnant of the i same observance. We had the pleasure of a'call last Monday from Mr. J. B. Wilson, of the ] iSaluda Argim. who is one of the handsomest newspaper men in the State, 1 and the neat appearance of his pa|K;r allows somefhing of his skill a* a prin- j ter. The Argun is as neatly printed as* any paper in the State, ami Greenwood, we know, accords to it the liberal business* which so good a paper j deserve-. We regret that we had not | the pleasure of meeting Mr. J. H. HoKan of the same pa|>er, when he called at our office last week. Mr. Wilson j will lie in town for several days, looking after the interests of his paper,) and will be triad to receive dues to the!" office, or lo conn-act for new business. J Last Friday there was to be a log] rolling on Hard Labor, the part ic-i-: pants to receive each a dollar for their' services, but the Supervisor of Regis-i tration held a registration levee at! White Hail that day, and the log roll- j ing was postponed. If nothing else) would commend the registration Jaw, the time appointed for the work would commend it to our people. We generally have nothing particular to do about this time of theyear, and a i day makes very little difference to the! negroes, who would sooner die thau: not to r??risler. From two hundred to three hui:- , dred plows art* stopped daily during j the 11:011 in of May, (which is'the busiest month of the vear.) in order that the colored man and brother may preserve his right of citizenship, while i the majority of white fnen remain ati home, trying to make good the negroes derelictions In the farm. It is a | good thing that the registration takes; place in May. If it had been appoint-' ed for a time after the crops are "laid ! by" or gathered, the darkey would not j have had so much time to go tisliin?. j Sked Oats.?It is a fact not to be! denied that our seed oats are b^iny i mixed and contaminated with other I ? varieties. Our farmers should go throii"h their fields and strip the se-d J fiom the best stalks of grain for seed, liextytar. It would require but little: time to do this, which will prove of! great advantage. It is said that the! threshers have done much to mix the I seed. J. J. Lyons, who was once a mer-; CIIHIK HI AOoeviiitr, was iiiuinrmi mi his office at Gillmer, Texas, on the oth! ultimo. He was editor of a newspa-j per,and a printer named A.shley took : offence at being dismissed from his service. He struck Lyons on tiie hea?l with an iron rod (or side stick) and; killed him outright. The Presbyterian Church being in hands of the car|>euler8, the Baptist1 congregation kindly placed their, church at their disposal, consequently ' the Presbyterian congregation will; hold their Sabbath morning services! in the Baptist church on next Sub-' bath. j Mr. John C. Fostek, at Asbury, is; reported by a young lady as having the finest crops of wheat, oats, corn, | blackberries, plums, strawberries and j dewberries, to be found on the line of | the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad. j -Thkkk is to be ati excursion train j from Green wood to Augusta next Friday, carrying pastengers at a very re-: aueeu price, giving uiciu m* . .. hours iu Augusta, and returning the) same day. Dr. McBkide lias registered in the1 Clerk's office in accordance with the: requirements of a recent law, which directs that physicians shall make cer-! tain records. He was the lli&t to comply. The grain fields are ready for the' harvest. The crops are the largest: and best ever known. Many reapers! iiave been bought, as it would beiin-i possible to gather the crop iu the old ! way. The Court in banc have sustained proceedings against Guiteau, and lie. must hang June 30, unless the I'resi-I dent should interfere. Captain J. W. Pekriii returned last tialurday from a ten days trip as delegate to the Grand Lodge of! Knight-i of Honor. The Magnolia Democratic Club will LT..olr.,ll ut t*lr I IUet"l III IIIC AAttOClVII piuvv Wi ~ v bi-^n i P. M., under the call made by the' County Chairman. Dtt. Wenck of Ninety-Six is now | in Switzerland to perfect himself in a; profession in which lie already stands ! 00 high. The engineers have made their report and say the old Blue Ridge Railroad can be finished for a million dol-j Jars. Rumor hath it that Dr. Yates of; Hodges, thinks of coming to town to practice his profession in Abbeville. ! Mr. W. W. Sprouse has removed | his brick yard to the Blue Hill, where he will make brick by the million. j The frame work of the steeple of the Baptist church at Abbeville was placed in position yesterday. We had an excellent seasou of rain on Monday, and Tuesday was the most lovely day of the year. The Governor will convene the Legislature in extraordinary session on the 27th of June next. REGISTRATION. Views of "0. P. H.w as Expressed at i I the line West Hub last Saturday, j If we allow what we suppose are defccta in the laws of the State, ami potty side issues to monopolize too much con- j sideratlon, or produce too much apathy, I indifference, our body politic will certain- j ly lie In jeopardy next November. Law* I have been enacted by Democracy that are objectionable to some extent from which much variance of sentiment or diversity! of opinion have emauatcd as to their wis-' | dom and utility. Concord, harmony an.i tiood feeling have not prevailed general- i ly, but, I would ask, where in the broad universe can a set of law-makers orofacial functionaries that will discharge their incumbent obligations to that extent as to command the utmost satisfaction. No metier, how exact, how perfect, how punctilious their respective duties may have been executed, a voice of complaint will be heard. To give unanimous satis t;u-l!<>n seems w ou ?n nii^rwu Let us presume, then, all the laws that , have been framed by our party ?vere conscientiously designed, in good faith, for the promotion of the country's cominmi good, free from any feeling of sectional partisanship. Blunders have been committed, and will continue to he made until time ceases to exist. Humanity is prone to err. We can only claim the rijrht of opinion and not infallibility. , Let us not ignore the claims of the hallot | box, simnly, because the Legislature has ( instituted a law antagonistic to our no- , tion ; it is there, where we have recourse ; to try to obtain redress for legislative and ( otlicial grievances. The right of the elec- | tive franchise, depositing * ballot, I prize, , as one ol the greatest privileges of citi- , zAisliip that I enjoy in the government | and I have resolved not to surrender my!, birth-right from nil\ wilful neglect to , comply with the laws of the huid. I did , not sanction the stock law, I clamored against it, nor do I by any means ap-: | prove of the Registration Hill which, I;, am partial to the opinion, will contribute | ten-fold more to theadvanceinentof K:ul icalism than Democracy. But I claim to . lie a law-abiding citizen, I voted for men ! that aided in making these laws and how- j ever, unpalatable or objectionable I may j, think they are, I will not sever my allegi- . aneo from what I conceive is an honest | - = ' r ! HI) imciligeiu party, uiuu i nm v. , with substantial evidence of its impurity. ( I cannot consistently resist in conforming j to its laws, hoping good results may ac-|, cruo from them eventually simply, be-j, cause they do not correspond with the |, luimlile views I entertain. I can only I express my opinion whether they have | any weight in the balance or not. Regis-1, tration is the law of the commonwealth,!, cnacteu by a Democratic Legislature and J we are its disciples, hence, we arc dutyl( bound to acquiesce in its requirement ( without rebellion. J, If we do not attend to this duty, will j | we not be Kuilty of acting traitorously to I j the Democracy and thus give "aid and;, comfort" to our vile and roguish adver-|| sarv ? The party doubtless needs a little; f overhauling to pass through a purifying ( crucible, but let us try to effect thisdesir- s able end, on an honest basis, within our ] own limits, at the ballot box, in our pri- . iriary elections, without engendering too | much strife, bitterness aim an <m 11 minor trivial causes. Reflect I>ack upon), the decade prior to '70 when corrupt He- |. publicanism swayed the sceptre of ilioj, government with so much ignorance and jr; prodigality and contrast the last six years j j, of Democratic supremacy and be con- , vinced that honesty and intelligence are j j, paramount facilities In running the gov- t eminent machinery. Take courage from j, the infamous Court proceedings that have I been going on in the "City by the Sea" L and repair to the appointed place of reg-| j istration and arm yourself with the |1 weapon of defence, the right to vote, and i j bring it into service when the proper , time arrives. t Letter from Mr. Visanska. ; Editors Prc/ts and Ilanncr: As a Jewish citizen of Al>beville, I can ' not refrain from saying a few words in 1 reply to "Jnnii." 1 am perfectly as-j' touiided at his remarks. He says that the Jew receives a freezing reception? ? from experience I can say that though I have travelled in Iar?e portions oil. South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississ-j' ippi. Such a reception has never greeted ' ,l'" ??ntf.irtr T in III! |';1SPS I been received with open arms and a m<>-t! s cordial welcome. To say that t'ie Jew is not treated as a man and an equal by the ? intelligent people of this country is an . idea altogether new to me, and if the writer will consider but for a moment he J will find himsel! in the social circle of a jreat many good people of onr town. J "Junii" also says: A Jew does not de- , siro to enter where hospitality's doors are * not thrown the portal wide." Very true. | Hut can this be said of the Southern neo- j 'J pie? I emphatically answer no. \VhyI* let the writer come to u:e, and look over Ihe long list of names which I now have ; md he will discover how kind and .how . Itencvolcnt the Americans sue, by seeitur the extremely liberal donations to the , needy Jew. The writer also says: "To 1 iudge of the whole by a part is like the r English lady whose idea was that Ameri- v ans lived on buffalo meat." I ask j1 "Junil" if it is just or proper for him to judire the whole American people by a 11 lew indiscreet ones ? I can but suppose that the writer knows little of the Ameri- !l Kins, and have no doubt that when he . i;rows older and finds out more of these ' people, and if he will but "do unto oth- ? ers as he wis.les to be done by" he will find that the Americans are not only hos- 1 pitable and benevolent towards the Jews, but altogether a people both great ar.dif1 Morions. (i. A. VISANSKA. I n> e Harper's Magazine for June. j. The first number <?f tho sixty-fifth t Volume of Harper's Magazine fully sus- \ tains the well-earned reputation of that t periodical both hv ihe interest of its* read- ; lug-matter and the charm of its iilustra- y lions. t The reader will naturally turn first to t George William Curti's paper on Long- % fellow. There coold be no liner interpre- | tatiou of Longfellow's poetic genius or of| P his character than is given in (his article, j which is aeronfpanied by an excellent s portrait, printed sepcrately on heavy pa- ? per. # I f The frontispiece of the Nurnher is an J excpiisite engraving of Abbey's drawing t illustrating a poem by Robert Herrick. j ] The Editor's "Easy Chair" contains a! s graceful tribute to Herrick's poetry, and j to the illustrations of it which Mr. Abbey ( has been from time to time contributing t to the pages of the M<rguziiie\ and it is ^ there announced that these drawings are j J to be published hereafter in book form, jt with sections from llcrrick's "Hespe-li rides." "Quaint Old Yarmouth" is the subject < of an exceedingly interesting descriptive t article by William H. ltideing, with I ? seventeen very graphic and picturesqueU illustrations drawn l>v Harry Fenn. U Mary Treat contributes a paper entitled j "In the Pines," describing the spring flowers peculiar to Southren New Jcrsy, charmingly illustrated by William Ham- { i I ton Gibson. i Eugene L. Eidier writes about Old Baltimore society?a subject of pictures.- t que interest, apart from the value of the ; biographical sketches. The article is il- J lnstrated from ttic portraits and old tnin- , iatures. j "The Father of the Pueblos," by Syl vester Kaxfi r, is an article <tl timely in- L terest in connection with the recent visit|, to the East of Frank II. Cushingaud the Znni chiefs. Air. Baxter describes the j ^ Zuni puebilo, and Mr. Cushing's work of , investigation among the strange people, j | and shows what results have been already , attained. I, Com nander Allan B. Brown, U. S, N., contributes a very clear and thorough!, historical sketch of the development, during and since the war, of the torpedo as u weapon of offensive and defensive | warfare, with illustrations. James Jackson Jarves contributes an article on (Jhiberti's "Gates of Paradise," j constructed for the old Baptistery in \ Florence, and of which there is a dujli-i cale in Mr. W. II. Vaudcrbilt's new house in New V>rk. there is a tinej( engraving of the Gates accompanying tlie 1 article, also a very excellent represeuta-1, tion of one of the panels. John Fiske continues his series of; American histocrial papeis, with aj graphic description of the overthrow; of the French power in America. Apart j, from its value as a dramatic narrative it ' is also a philosophic paper, showihg what causes inherent in Anglo-Saxon civiliza- | tion gave England the ascendency in j An erica. Ella Roman Church, in "Money-mak-i ing for ladies" make*some very valuable j suggestions as to ways by which ladies of rsdined means may increase their in-! comes. Mr. William Black's new novel, "Shan-! don Hells," begun in the May Number,, is continued, and promises to be one of that author's best stories. The editorial departments are, as always, full of timely and interesting matter. Some persons, we understand, object to the Registration law because they say it' makes theui carry a pass. Thisobjec-j tion is not a sound or logical one. No! man objects to owning real estate because I l>o Ituu ?<? hnvH a ilopit to it. 1101* docs nnv MV ,,W*? MM" V " -? ----- ? ^ man object to,going into a show because I lie has to have n ticket of ad mission.) The certificate of registration is. only an! evidence cf the right to vote, and it is re-1 quired ol' every man in the State, from j the Governor down, so that there is no degradation nor class distinction about it. j In fact, tiie possession of the certificate will be a credit to a man, Lecause it will confer upon him a valuable right which the man who does not have one of them j will l>e deprived of. The law is necessa-1 ry for the protection of South Carolina, aiid our people ought to forego any prejudices about the change. The late prosecutions in the United States Courts ou^ht to convince our citizens of the malignity of the Republican party, and also of the fact that a change it: our election system , was necessary. Every one should regis- j ter and give the new law a fair trial. If! | it does not work well it can be repealed next winter. Register, then, and try it once at least. It will not cost anything except a very little trouble, and its friends believe it will be of inestimable .value to South Carolina.?Anderson In telligenccr. I SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD Tlie Directors Meet the Directors of! the Augusta and Kuoxville ?What was Done. f . ( ugnxtn Chronicle nnd OunatitutlonnlM ] Yesterday morning a committee, consisting of Slaj. H. F. Whitner, and (?en. W. W. Humphrey, Directors, and Col. J. M. Latimer, President of the Savannah Valley Ilailroad, and Col. I'. K. McCnlly, >>f th? Anderson Hoard of Trade, reached Augusta and asked for a conference with the Directors of the Aniriisla and Knoxv i I Its Hailroad. A meeting was accordingly held at the Mayor's ofiiee at halloast, three o'clock. In the absence of President Verdery from the city, VicePresident Hradley presided. (Jen. Hradley said the object of the meeting was to take into consideration [ the propriety of giving aid to the Savan-1 liali Valley itailroad. If Augusta or the! ami i\ iii?a \ 11il- iin ihh ^i\i: uii>( aid. other parties who arc opposed to the lino coining to Augusta will. In thai event it will cross the Augusta and Konxville at the new town of Trov, and there, uniting with the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad, proceed to Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken, taking away much business from the Augusta and I\ noxvillc. Major Whitner said they had thought that the time had initio when Augusta should extend aid to tl.eir road. They had, therefore, come to the conclusion to [ oiuc down and sec if something could j not he done. As the Vice-President of the Augusta and Knoxvillc had stated,' [ 11'orts were being made now to change j the route of the Savannah Valley Rail-1 road. As was well known, the company! >btaincd an amended eliarter, which gave! them the right to change the route by way ! ;>f Trenton and Aiken. Rut that amend-j incut had never been accepted. This was j * very propitious time for Augusta to act. With even the moderate sum of ?2.1,000, the grading of the road could be completed and with the grading once done the buildingof the road would be assured. > fifteen miles of the road had been graded it a cost of a little over $700 per mile. In I ill nlul U'riillil trifliln llm plltirM rri;l(! I It was unnecessary to talk about the ad-! vantages of the road to Augusta. They! til knew about that. Gen. Stovall asked what guarantee they j ivould have that the road would not he. Jiverted from its original line. I Col. Whitner said there would be no loubt about that, Augusta's subseription j ivould be used on the end of the lineator; near Dorn's Mine. i Mr. May said this was a very impor-;i ;ant matter. He wassatistied that if they |, eceived any aid it must be from the An- i ;usta and Kuoxville l?oad, and eonse-j; juently at the last stoekholders' conven- J ion he offered a resolution authorizing lie Directors of the Augusta and Knox-jj >*ille to issue $^00t0(.'0 of second mortuage j louds. fie was satisfied that the Angus-!] a and Knoxville, under proper manage nent, won Id not need over ??->,000 of these J i )onds; that it could pay all its expenses ( md interest on its bonds. It was essen-j ial that the Augusta and Knoxville:< ihoukl have control of the Savannah Val-;( ey Railroad, and lie was therefore pre- j wired, as a Director of the Augusta andi| Kuoxville, to vote or ?30,000 in h mnds to the Savannah Valley Railroad, 11 provided tho Directors of the latter were ( >repared to give a guarantee that no ml- j ;erse connection would !?*; made in future. j i'lie Augusta and Kuoxville would not | ;top where it is now. It is bound to go i. >n to the West. He believed that the < iul>s?*ri|>tion of $2;>,000 would complete | he grading of the Savannah Valley lia.il- j oad. < Mr. May moved that a committee, eon-j ( listing of'Mr. Kstes, Gen.Stovall and Mr. j dcCord, be appointed to confer with the|t ouimittee from the Savannah Valley !< la i I road, to see what arrangement can be|< nado looking to a subscription in bonds |j o the Savannah Valley Railroad. L Mr. Estca said the charter of the An-1, :usta and Kuoxville did not authorize ] hem to subscribe for the stock of any , >ther road, but they could loan bonds to < he Savannah Valley Railroad under the < >roper terms. f Gen. Rradley said it was highly essen- | ial that they should control theSavantiah ' j Galley Railroad. !? Mr. Kistes asked tbat all the Directors., n fiivor of making an arrangement with '( he Savannah Valley Railroad, provided j iccessary guarantees can be obtained, ( ignify their assent by standing up. The, t u-nu nnnnininnc ; (jen. Humphrey said from Anderson to rroy was 51 miles, and from Anderson toi Join's Mines, 56 miles?five miles fur-j her. With what money they had on] land and due ($.'53,(MX)) they could cotn-j lete the road to Troy, but it would take j ime. Now, as a business proposition if; Uigusta cornea iu and puts down her: noney, she should do it on the same basis] s the'others. It is safe to say that, if the uhscriplioiis are made and the road built j o Dorn's Mines, there will be no diHicul-'. v about its coming to Augusta. But they j k"ere not prepared to sav that Augusta,] or the subscription of $25,000, should! lave the absolute control of the road, and I ledid not believe their Directors would atify any such arrangement. But they rcre prepared to give all the proper guar- \ ntecs. Frow 35,000 to 40,000 balesof cot- ] on yearly would come over the Savan-j lah Valley ltailroad to Augusta. i On motion of Mr. Estes, the Mayor was . .dried to the committee. Mr. May said that tlio S'25,000 would lie i >ut an.entering wedge. It would be nec- j ssarv for financial agents in Augusta to , iftcrwards place tlie bonds of the Savan-1 lali Valley Hail road. Col. McCully, representing the Board I if Trade of tlib town of Anderson, said | i hey belieyed that the road could be shortened five miles by going to Troy. Now, hey were satisfied that Augusta would eeeive a great benefit by the road going o Dorn'sMines ; but, in hisopinion, they j vould need not only $25,000 from Angus-1 a, but $50,000. A "number of citizens of Vnderson said to him that they wished it i mderstood that they were ready with j heir money, provided Augusta put down : he proper >ubscription. Otherwise, they i vere not willing to give their money to; mild five more tniles of road for the ben- ; >fit ol Augusta or any other place1". On motion, the Vice-President was ill-[ tructed to call a mcetingof the Directors ?f the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad j or Saturday. j Gen. Humphrey, in conversation with he Chronicle, said the Savannah Valley j tailroatl extended through a very rich section of country. Ho was satisfied that, roui the very first thirty-five or forty housand baies of "cotton would come over I he road for Augusta, and that in a few 1 rears this would be increased to eighty or! liuety thousand. Augusta would also( ibtuin other advantages from this road, ! jesides cotton. j( The committee held a meeting and de-i I ided to recommend the Hoard, Saturday, f o aid theSavaunah Valle.v Railroad to the I imount of ?25,000, taking stock of equal tmounl as security, with the right to vote meh stock. A called meetinirot' the Board of Pirecors of the Augusta and Knoxville Rail-! oi?<l was held last Saturday morning. j President Verdery called on Mr. May j o state the object of the meeting. Mr. May in response to this said it was for the purpose ot receiving the report of the tommittee appointed at the last meeting, 11 regard to granting aid to the Savannah Valley Railrod. The committee had conferred with the gentlemen from the Savannah Valley Railroad. Mr. Alexander said there was one thing! | that suggested itself to his mind. It!, would be a security for the Directors of j the Savannah Valley Railroad to decline j, to accept the amendment to their charter j ( which gives them the right to cross the! Augusta and Knoxville Railroad at Troy, > jnd to proceed to Eogetield, Trenton and , Aiken. Mr. Maxwell said that the section i through which tiieSavaunah Valley Kail-] road rati was very fertile, and would he j r?f great benefit to Augusta. He heartily j approved of the subscription of $25,000 to; that road.?He also thought it would be j 11 good thing to extend aid to the amount) of ten or twelve thousand dollars to the j fi rem wood, Laurens and Spartanburg! Railroad. It was fully as important as the other. Mr. Riley agreed with Dr. Maxwell. He thought both appropriations should he made. President Verderv suggested that the subscription be made absolute and conditional upon time being given to sell the bonds, and that the route bo by Dorn'sj Mines. A reces* of ton minutes was taken in j order to permit the committee to prepare resolution. The resolution was as fol-j lows, and was adopted. Jtixotmd. That ihe President l>c and is i hereby authorized and instructed to subscribe to the capital stock of the Savannah Valley Railroad, twentv-five thousand dollars of the proceeds of the sale of ths second mortgage bonds to he issued ; Provided, That said subscription shall be ex ponded under the direction of the man-1 agement of this road in tlic building of said Savantialf Valley Railroad, at or nenr MeCormiek and beyond, connection to he made with this road at or near that point,! and not with any other road. The pro-! visions of this resolution shall be em- j bodied by the Finance Committee in the' form of a contract, to be entered into be-! tween this road and the Savannah Valley! Railroad. Dr. Maxwell offered a resolution similar to that offered by the committee, subscribing ten thousand dollars to the stock of the Greenwood, Laurens and Spartanburg Railroad, in lieu of all other suliseriptioiiK, and the money to be expended within the limits of Abbeville county, be- j tween Greenwood and the Saluda River. The resolution was unanimously adopted.j The meeting was very harmonious and there was not a dissenting voice to the action. The resignation of Mr. John W. Clark, j as Treasure, was read. A motion was adopted requesting Mr.' Clark to withdraw his resignation, and , action was deterred in the meantime. The Hoard adjourned. A White County.?We learn that tip to last Saturday tho supervisor had issued certificates of registration to about four hundred white men and between seven and eight hundred negroes. Comment on such a .significant circumstance is unnecessary.?Lancaster Review, 0 ADULTERATION IS COTTXX. Sand and Stones l:i Bales Believed to he tho Basalt of Carelessness, not Intentional Fraud. Pjnr,AJ>Kr,ritiA, May 17.?The Trrtifel Ureorif, of this city, lias horn investigating the charges of adulterations in cotton which were tnndo some time ago and have boon reiterated from tho English mills within a day or two. Mill owners in and near this city worn interrogated and lettors wore addressed to leading cotton firms in Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Now Orleans, (Salvoston ami other Southern cities. Tho next nitrnher of the Textile Recant, which will appoa- early next week, will contain a long article giving tho result of its investigation*. None of. the Southern brokers ilnnv the existence of adulterations, piinoipallv s.nnd, in cot-1 ton, i>iit all declared that there is no fraud about it, except perhaps in a few oxeep- [ tional instances. They say there has al-| ways been sand in some portions of the cotton crop, but it was present in larger | proportion in the crop of issi, because! tho dry weather prevented the full growth of the plant, the bolls were borne near the "round, and when thov opened some of thccottnn fell out, while lite rest hung I so low that every shower splashed sum! and dirt into it. Labor, thc v say, is so scarce in the cotton districts that all the crop cannot bo gathered as fast as it matures, the wind fills the bolls with dust, and planters gather up the fallen cotton, dirty as it is, preferring to sell it at a lowprice to lettine it go entirely to waste. Much of the dirt could ho removed from the cotton by good ginning, but most of the Southern gins are old, inetlVvtive and' carelessly handled, the lint and sweepinns of the floor being sometimes gathered up and packed with tho cleaned cotton, I while in other cases the cotton is damp when ginned, and gathers a great deal of the dust which is constantly flying about the gin house. All thes'e authorities, however, declare that few frauds are attempted and still fewer successfully practiced. Tho tests to which the cotton is subjected are severe, and few dirty bales] can escape detection. They say'that a; great deal of sandy cotton is sold, but that it is sold as such, at a proportionate; price, ami that the Oldham spinners, who are complaining of adulterated cotton,] bought that kind, knowing it to be such,! sitnnlv hei-nuun it, mis clio.it): the market prion for low cotton sometimes run-; ningas lowas2 or 3 cents a pound.as com- i pared with 12 cents a pound for clean, first, quality staples. They say that large: stones, piecesof iron, blocks of wood and other heavy articles are not packed in the bales except, possibly, in rare cases, sueh ;is might occur in any business; certain-" ly not often enough to let the work of an occasional rogue prejudice the business of itl 1 the honest men engaged in the trade. In < word, they admit that the planters' are guilty of carelessness and inefficiency: in letting their cotton becoino dirty, but! deny that tho dirt is intentionally added, I or that dirty cotton is sold for clean. Some of the Northern mill owners I coincide in these views, but others either j ileny them or only approve them in part. A linn of spinners at Conshohocken, near J this city, who have been engaged in spin-1 niog cotton for the past forty years, say they do not remember jjver having encountered any case of very gross adulter-} ition, such as the packing" of large stones in the bale", but they have frequently found small stones and similar articles, ind have sometimes, though rarely, found j sand in such quantities that it miist have i l>een shoveled in to weight the bale. I'liese people say there is often more re:?-1 <on to complain of mud and sand that lias! fathered on tho outside of the bale during transportation than of anything con- J ained inside of it. Anothc ('onshohock-j >n lirm say they have frequently found | sand in their cotton hales, and sometimes, n larg-j quantities, but it seems to have I $<>t in by accident, and there is seldom i enough of it to atfect the weight serious-1 y. Gen. Robert Patterson, however, I ivlio is a largo cotton spinner, spoke very emphatically on the subject. lie said :, 'Of course, the cotton is often 111 led with ; sand, and all adulteration is not fraudu- j cut, but I have seen bricks, largo stones,! ron, fence rails, and all sorts of sub-j itanccs packed up in the bales. These do i<>t get there by any accident. Such bales lo not come from any particular locality,! lor is the fraudulent adulteration cottliu- j id to any one State or section. The planers are in nearly all places unknown, as} t happens in ninety nine cases out of a; ui mired that the mark on the bale, if one! jver was put there, is entirely obliterated tefore it reaches the consumer. The men j ivho engage in these dishonest operations iM'iif?nu ! 1 v lVn?*i ? 11 hiii'Knf lliP ca111- 1 ry, ami broken-down Chicago grain spec- ! jlators are fair samples of what kind ol: nen tlioy are. They never semi samples I ,o correspond with their cotton, ami pen-! >le who purchase in that way must ex-! ?ect to sillier. I believe," said Gen. Pat- j erson, in conclusion, "that pretty much jverything hut a dead -nigger has been I bund within cotton bales." Gen. Pat-j erson, however, was the only man who I ivas found to talk so decidedly as tnis, and is lie has been buying for several years lirecti3' from the planters, though his nvn agents, the Textile Record thinks his ,'iews yre exaggeiated and founded upon j eminiscences rather than upon recent j ?xperienee. It is disposed to accept the issertions of the Soiuecrn lionse-?as true j md their explanation as thy correct one. THE COLOR LINE IN BOSTON. Soil. Smnlls of South Cnroliim Rc-^ iiiscu a 1100111 in me ncvere nuiisc. Boston, May 12.?Escorted by a com-1 nittee of lite Shaw Guard Veteran Association, Gen. Robert Smalls (colored,) e.\nemher of Congress from South Camilla, and contestant for the seat in Congress jeeupied by G. D. Tillman, was driven ip to the Revere House this morning, l'he poiter opened the carriage door, key n hand, but when the General reached lie hotel ofliee there was no one tliore. Die committee looked about for a clerk, ;iut failed to find one. Meanwhile the Jti.sky warrior waited. At length u clerk tvas cornered, and, being interrogated, asserted that most of the rooms in the liouse were being renovated, and the 3eneral could not ho accommodated, l'he colored brigade retreated in good orler. and Gen. Smalls found rest at the ^uiney House. Tlio Reception Committee claim that | Ihe hotel people agreed to givethei guest room 31, which the proprietor denies. A reporter on nil investigating tour was ?hown room 31, which was in great disorlf>i vvilli nninters nf. work therein. The hotel propiictor, Mr. Charles 15. Keirin, <aid : "This is the room Gen. Smalls was to have occupied." Gen. Smalls is of the opinion that when rooms were engaged for him the supposition of the hotel people was that he was white, hut when they saw on his arrival that ho was "ob color," they refused him accommodations. lie says that he shall not prosecute tliein miller the Civil Rights hill. The colored itizons are lukewarm, as an indignation meeting, which was to have been held to night, was indefinitely postponed. Bereft of Reason. \ Burn well People.) Four sisters, daughters of Mr. S. G. Henry, of Ilichland county, lost their lives by the explosion of the Marion, on the VVatcree. This is one of the saddest accidents ever recorded. Young, happy and joyous one moment, the rext, three nf them were launched into- eternity, while the fourth received injuries from which she died after eight days of the most intense suffering. We learn that when the news of the terrible accident reached the mother of these children she] immediately became unconscious, and; has remained so ever since, except at intervals, attd then reason returns only ts enable her to utter the agonizing cry, "Where are my children?" Here ft of four daughters, and. saddest of all, bereft of reason. What heart would not move in pity for this deeply afflicted parent? A Spider Kills a Chicken. Whiln utomiiiirr over nf. Vcinasee ft few days ago, we observed some chickens nearly half grown, feeding around the depot, when suddenly one of thetn came upon a spider hole in the ground. The spider ran out and fastened upon the neck of the chicken, and in a moment the bird was seized with convulsions,) which lasted for some fifteen minutes, I when it died. The spider escaped to its; hole immediately utter the stinging.?: Barnwell Sentinel. Sent Ilefore the Governor. A month ago some of the bondsmen nfj Mr. L. I'. C'ovar. Judge of Probate, de-| clined to act in that capacity any longer and accordingly Judgo Covar was requested by the County Commissioners to furnish new bondsmen. It appears that he has not complied with this request, and on Monday last the ('ounty Connnis-I sioncrs directed their attorneys to certify i limsu Hti'in l<i mi; ikivi'iiiiii i>ii mini uulion as hi' is required by law to take.?' Edgefield Chronicle. Some of the papers in the Stale are trying to n<'t up a "boom" for Tillman for ( overnor. Yet these same papers sav "the people" must select the iHmiocralie candidates this year. "We, the people," seems to be their position in the matter. ? Kcrshuw Uuzctlc. "Look out upon tho stars, my love. Ami shame them with thine eyes, On which than on the lights above There hang more dostlnles. Nliiht'x beauty Ik the harmony Of blenjllnc shades anil IIl'IiIk; Then, lady, up-look out, and be A ulster to the night! "Sleep not: thy Image wnltoH for nyo Within my watchln" breast. Sleep not: from her soft, sleep should fly \Vlm robs all heu ts of rest. Nay. lady, from thy slumbers break, And make this daikness kay With looks whose brightness well might nako Of darker n Igh ts a day." Ten Culture in the Sontli. Charlotte Observer. Washington, May 3.-Many people felt railed upon to laugh at Commissioner of Agriculture, TjftDuc, and to mako light of his hohhy, which was tea culture, but! recent developments show that perhaps I,el>u<: may have an opportunity to "laugh best" by laughing "last," for the experiments whirh he inaugurated in the South; in the cuUuteof tea, have, in some degree at least, proved a success. Information received hero from the experimental farm near Georgetown, S. C\, shows that experiments there have been eminently successful and that the possinility of the successful growing ami coring of tea in the South need sc:. -|v be longer considered an ex peri mem. The tea crop on this form has recently been gathered and "cured" after the approved , Chinese and Japanese fashion, and the result is a ten in even* way meeting the requirement of public tJisto and habits, ) and in appearance, quality and flavor, j ranking higher than the average tea im- j oniiutrv fr/Hi! Pllinn l |?'l IfVl i/l I in j ??</ | Japan and India. From a gentleman who visited Oeorgetown to witness and assist in the harvesting and curing of the tea crop at the Forster farm near that place, I gather the following details of that interesting event: Of the many persons in the South, to whom the tea plants had been distributed by Commissioner LeDuc, none hnd cared for them more intelligently than Mrs. Foster, the owner of the farm in question. She had had the young plants carefully and intelligently cultivated and cared for, and the time for gathering found them in excellent condition, except that the unusually cool weather had.caused some of the lower leaves of the plants to become too tough. On thf day fixed for the harvesting and curiny of the experimental crop the weather was bad lor outdoor curing as hnd been intended, and the result was that it became necessary to "cure" the tea alter it had been gathered, by artificial treatment instead of the rays of the sun, yet even this did not prevent a most gratifying success. The work was performed under the direction of a gentleman from Baltimore who has taken much interest in tea culture, and hasgiven much tune and attention to the! methods of cultivating and curing tea in j the countries where it is grown. The tea| being gathered, was "wilted"' in an j oven and then placed on a pine table andi ? 11 ?^ Mm vrtll<a wimi. I'OIIUU Mli.II II1U IIUI1U HIV, ?r? ? ? lar to those seen in "Young Hyson" and 'Gunpowder"' and tho plainer but more wholesome "Uncolored Japan." The process of rolling was found to bo remarkably easy s*nd ono which could readily bo performed by machinery. Then a part of tho tea thus prepared was made up into large loaves and lelt to "sweat" according to the system by which t!ic "English I'reak fast" tea is prepared. The remainder was then put through the tiring process, the mcst delicate and difficult part of ihe work of curing after tho lea is grown. This process, which is similar in manner and in eftcctXo the roasting of eolTce,j was successfully accomplished, and the result was a line, crisp, fresrfi, tinely flavored tea, better* in quality than the average tea imported into this country. After the loaves or balls of tea which had been set aside to sweat in order to make "English Breakfast," of it had arrived at the proper stago they were broken open and the tea in them, which j had attained a very satisfactory color and condition, was also "fired" with remark-1 able success and the tea pronounced equal totheoMer viirietios, made the experiment a wonderful success. Whether the growing of tea in this country will, under the very low prices v hicb competition in Japan, India and China have produced, become at present a profitable industry, is as yet dificult. toi say. Tnc possibility of its being success- j fully and easily produced and cured, is however demonstrated. It is even! shown that the process is so simple that i., ilm V<iiiHv tiuuu/iau?d nf n i UtUI.V IMMIIIJ 111 uni w/m.. ~ small plot of ground eligibly situated, may grow it" own tea, anil it is not improbable that, with a moderate protection such as is afforded most of the industries of the country, the culture of tea at the South may hecoiuc an important and successful work. CANDIDATES. Wo are anthemed to announce SENATOR J. C. MAXWELL, as a candidate for re-election. MARRIED. M ARRf F.D, by Rev. Z. L. Holmes, on Thursday, May IS, ai Die resilience of Sir*. Sarah Mnttlson, Mr. A. R. 1I0LMKK, of Laurens county and Miss MOLL 113 CLATWORTtlY of Abbeville county. Attention Trial Justices! \ LL cases for TRIAL In the Court of GcnJ-v era I Session, must lie sent to llilgoHlce at at least TEN" (111) DAYS before the commencement of tin. Court. Trial .Justices will please not forget tills i registration of the law, as no chsc enn receive i attention at tUc proper time unless this Is! done. The next Court commences June 12.1R83. M. ZKIGLKR, C. C. P. & (?. S. Clerk's Office, Abbeville S. C.. M.?y i?l, lfW2. U3SU?iiLr(i;jjj! r REPRESENT THE LIVERPOOL AND j I LONDON AN1) GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, at Due West, H. C? uril nm duly; ) I ccri soil agent 'or the Co in puny to take risks i and transact business or Insurunce In the County of Abbeville. Expires March 31,1S83. HFNRY P. McGHEE. Mny 21.1S82, Tf Stockholders Meeting. UNDER ami by virtue of the provisions of the i-ecoml section of an Act entitled "An Aet to authorize the consolidation of the Atlantic and Krench Broad Valley Railroad Company and the Edgefield, Trenton ami Aiken Railroad Company and oilier companies herein named." Approved Jan. 31,1*>2. All persons, corporations, townships and municipalities holding shares of the capital stock of eitlier the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Coini any or the Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad Company are hereby notified to unci either in person or by duly authorized representatives at Ninety-Six, South Carolina, on the 20th day of June, A. D. IHS2,at 12o'clock M forthepurPioso of effecting the consolidailot) of said two tallroad Comnanics under the said Act ap proved Jan. 31," 1SS2. .T. N. COCHRAN. President of Ihe Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Company. * !l!\VIH JONES, President of the Eductleld, Trenton and Aiken Railroad Company. May 21, 18S2, tr Siate of South Carolina, Office ok tmf. Comptroller General,) Columiiia. s. c., April l, l^.'. | I CERTIFY, That M. I,. Ronhain, Jr.. of AhI heville S. C., agent of the Wiitertowji Insurance Company, Incorporated by the state . of New York, has compiled with I lie requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to reirniate the Ajrencies of Insurance Campanies not 111 corpora led in the Stateof South Carolina,and I hereby license the said M. L. Ronham.Jr.. Airent aforesaid, to takt? risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, ill the County of Abbeville. for ami in behalf of (-aid Company, [lCxoircs March 31st, 18*3.] JOHN I1RATT0N Comptroller General. Attention Townships I r|MIE United States Court will at. an early I ilni' nnnnlnt. n Snuprvlspr of Registration from each political party for each of Ihe townships In Abbeville County. The President of Ihe local Democratic Clubs are requested to consult with ti e Democratic voters of the respective Township" nnd send to ine at once tnc names ol sonic suitable person from each Township to represent the Democratic party as Cnlted Slates Supervisor of Registration, In the registration of the votes. Please attendto that at, once as the time Is limited, EUGENE R GARY. County Chairman. Notice. 'pIIE Presidents of the local ClubsarereI quested to appoint a committee to make a thorough canvass of the present members i of their Clulis and t?> forward to the Secretary i of the County (iuti a certified list, specifying tin: inline, nue, color, place of residence nnd occupation of their members on or before Salcday in June. Those Chilis ttin 1 have not re-orennlzed are requested to do so before Salcday in June. This Ik a mutter of vital Importance to the Democratic party In Abbeville County and 1 trust will receive prompt and careful attention. EUGENE B. GARY. County Chairman, i May 17,1?S2. COPARTNE SHIP NOTICE. i rnPA iri'X'KTiTlflP wni rnrmml on Dip! A 41 li d'ay of April, ultimo, between the un-1 deislgncd In the Book Binding and Blank Book Manufacturing Busi- j ness, I'nder the firm nnmonf STOKKS A HOHSKY. Tin; Milsines* will lit; continued ill the olil Ktn ml opposite cli v Hull, wlurie they will be, pleased to serve the public. K, It. STOIC KM, I joiin DoitsKv. | I need scarcely refer to the rapacity nnil skill of my partner. Mr. JOHN NoltsKY, us ; lie Is well known to thecoinmnully, having, I iirvn associated with me as Foreman of*my ; establishment for many years. I roxpeetfnlly solicit for the new llrm a eon-! tluuaucc of tiie kind and liberal patronage enjoyed by myself lor ve:y many years past. KNOCll It. KTOKIX May 17, -It Holmes' Liniment OU the Mother's Friend, 31.50 bottle. i KDWIN I'ARKEH. I May 10,1882, It I W. JOEL SH We have in stork and to and LARGE ASSOR'I M ENT which are conveniently arrauj GOODS STORE, which Ims r vated and fixed up in HAND! manner. Wo have spared tic equipment of our Store an STOCK, and we trust that our l>o unappreciated !>y our t'ricm LARG E STOCK, A NEW STOCK of Dry Goods, Millin We respectfully invite an insp W. . April 5, 1882, tf /? ?mm^mmm??mm?? W. T. McDO Nos. 350 & 35 ?DEALE A I L KINDS OF OOODS SUITABLE TO ' occupy ihr liirse and commodious stoi CO. Give us a call and you will find our stock LADIES, MISSES, C] We are agon In SEIIE MACHINES, OILS, HI When In want examine ours. Everything we I he I. irjre patronage bestowed upon us by our 1 tinuiuiccof tlic same by FAIR DEALING an Res] Mfl rcli 22, 2882, tf r7W7Q A6EN Tozer. Birdsall, Ames ary Portable Sweepstakes. farguhar and cai AND BROWN GINS, FEEDERS AN; PRESSES, GRIST MILES. SUGAR MIL1> MOWERS. FEED CUTTERS, CORY SHELL and all kln.ls of MILLING SUPPLIES. IS Central Hotel. Abbeville. S. C. IS. XL. HE ABBEVI Dealer in Sash, Doors Scroll and Turned Wo Lumber, laths, Shingli Carpenters Tools, Lime Paints, Oils, White Lea April 26, 1882, tf FOR SAlEJBR RENT, r|,KAT very desirable rcsldcnce on Mnjrazlne I Hill, rcc-ently occupied l>y Mr. B \V*. Bnmwell, Including several acres of ground. For lcrin.?, &c., apply to BEN J. S. BARNWELL. .March 8.1RS2,11 KNOXHOTEL THE undprslsrned have opened (vflrst-elnss hotel hi the Knox-Hlock on Main Street. It. Is In th? business part of (lie town ?.rul has a number of large, well-furnished and comfortablc room*. Reasonable rates, uood fare and close attention to guests always guaranteed. J. KNOX & CO. J. H. SIMMONS, Manager. Pee. 21,1S81, tf JAMES C. KLUGHr Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. WILL practice in all the Courts of the State. (Jan. 4,1881, 12m Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H. S. C. The Place to Get What You Want! CHRISTIAN & WILSON ALWAYS in store, a ootnplcto stock of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds. The best and cheapest CIGARS and TOBACCO. Tlio FINEST WINES and LIQUORS. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes a specialty. Also, Choice Liquors of any kind for medical purposes. Give us a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. CHRISTIAN & WILSON, Abbeville, S. C. Nov. 10.1881, tf Received This Week! Three new and stylish walnut Chamber Suites at bottom prlcc.s at w. p. ward law. April L'O, 1S8I. l. w. Peukin, t. p. com ran PERRIN & COTHRAN, Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Jon. 1418K0. tf _ Paas Dyes, Paas Dyes. WILL dye egjis, any material of woolen, silk, paper ami leathers. Will not dye rotton. Paper 5 cents each, M papers fur ^.1 cents. EL) WIN PARKER. March 22,18S2, tf Hercules Glue. ALWAYS HEADY ? memls Class. China, Crockery, Wood, Ac. EDWIN PARKER. March 22, 1882,2t Tor the Many. RICIITEirs ft ARMONICA'S, A. D. and C.. Russian Gut Violin Strings, E. A. I).and G.. Klddlo Mows. EDWIN PARKER. March 22,18-S2, 4t J. W SIGN, ABBEVILLE, S. C. J^EEPS on hand a full assortment of IRON CASES, FINE BURIAL CASKETS, COFFIN'S, from the cheapest to the liost. Ilearse will attend funerals, when desired. He will also Contract for the Erection Of Buildings He 1h agent for the sale of Hash, Doors Ullnds, .Mouldings, Sialr-ralllngs, Flooring* and everything pertaining to house building April 7, 1.SS0, tt CHROMOS. ACIIOK'K lot of hcauUfnl CHROMOS of the most attractive kind, Just received, at W P. Wardlaw's. March P, 1S8L1, tf IITH & SON. arrive n MOST BEAUTIFUL of Spring and Summer Goods, jod and* displayed in our DUY pcently boon completely renoSOME, yet BUSINESS-LIKE iitlicr labor nor expense in tlio d tlio PURCHASING of our sincere ellbrt to please will not Is and customers. Wo have a STOCK, and a HANDSOME prv, Notions, Hoots and Shoes, action of our stock. JOEL SMITH & SON. NALD & CO. 1 Main Street; !RS IN? THE WANTS OF EVERY ONE. AVE NOW ro house formerly m-cu|>ii>d by UARNWELL & : full und coinplctc. Muny nice goods for the 5ildren anr all. i for all kinds ol 5EDLES AND ATTACHMENTS! sol I Guaranteed as represented. Thankful for Friends and the public, we hope to merit a conid STRICT ATTENTION to our business. pectfully, w. t. Mcdonald & co. ANNON, T FOR i and Bigelow, Stationand Traction 3ngines, IDWELL THRESHERS. GULLETT, HALL I) COXDENSER3, SAW MILLS COTTON i AND EVAPORATORS, REAPERS AND ERM, RUHBKR AND LEATHER BELTING, end for terms and prices. Oflko next door lo Jau. 18.1882,0 l ACHAM, LLE, S. C. and Blinds. Monldinsrs. / w >rk, Dressed and Rough 38, Builders Hardware, , Cement, Plaster Paris, d, Kalsomine. JIIALIlDi, CONGAREE IRIl won Coumbia, S. C Agent for CHAPMAN'S PERPETUAL EVAPOBATOR. riMIESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED J In 1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and Jumcs Anderson and purchased by me lu the year 185H, ami from ihat time till now carried on successfully by myself. My friends and customers will bear witness of the lurge and stupendous Jobs executed by me. It was at .my works where the largest and almost only Job of Its class ever executed In this city wasdone, viz.: the making of the pipes for the City Water Works in the year 185s. In the branch i of BELL FOUNDING, I can say that I have ; made the largest tielIs ever cast In the.State, such as the bell for the City Hall in Columbia. My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL WORK. COLUMNS for Store fronts, is largennd various, and In RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens and Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most modern patterns; many of these are patented and I have puri chased the right for this state. j In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS | of any size and descript ion. My CIRCULAR . SAW MILLS have carried off the prize at evi cry State Fair held in this city, and In their construction I have taken pains to combine I simplicity with the most useful modern imI piovements, and may llntler myself tlint my CIRCULAR SAW MILLS find fiivor with evj ery sawyer who understands his huslness. The many orders 1 am steadily receiving for SUGAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate the mills of my make, and so it is with my f!FARING for HORSE POWEKS, (ilN WIIKFIX, (jit 1ST MILLS and other MACHINERY. I have the manufacturing right of many PATENTS, such as costings for ROCK COTTON AND HAY PRESS and three or Tour different FEED CUTTERS and other implements. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any applicant, together with price list or estimate. My prices are moderate, and I assure the publie that. they are lower even than those of Noithern manufacturers, and that my work will compare favorably with that of any other maker. Address John Alexander, Coxoauee Iron Wokks, Columbia, S. C. iLlflii tt a YE on hand almost every variety of CARRIAGES. BUGGIE, WAGONS, which they nRer to their customers on the most advantageous tonus. \mmm a specialty. I With the best of workmen In every brnnch of i our business, and an abundant supply r?f (lumber, and other materials, we arc pre pared to do all k Ituls of repairing in the very best manner, at the shortest ndtlee. and on the most accommodating term*. All work fully warranted. SEAL & McILWAINE, Washington Street. Abbeville, Feb. 22, 1SS2, tf wallingford & issell, liril.r, swap little, round, fat horses and W mules forsoine bJ>r thin mules, from -1 to 111 yearn old. thai will do to take back and put on blue {trass. WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL, Abbeville, S. C. Feb. 15, 1SS2,3t* E. H. McBRIDE, III. D. ABBEVILLE, S. C. \\" I I.I. give prompt attention to nil practice In town. Office at. l>rug .store. August :t. itftti, 12m MUSIC SCHOOL. PUOK. ANTON IlKKU will open his seliool of Music In Abbeville, October 1st. Instruction on tin' l'lano, Orpin nml Violin as well as Voral Music. Solo and In class, thoroughly Iniiulit. Terms: Instrumental Music twenty dollars per session of live months. F o references anil further information, apply f ! :. li. tiiirv, Ksi|.. attorney at law. Sept.!'!, 1SSI, if \ ^ . ' r , L . I ' " v / White Goods! White Goode J OUR stock of Persian Lawns, India Muls. Dotted Swiss, Victoria Lnwns, Plnld Nainsooks?embraoos all tha newest shades In whlto and cream ? with trimmings to match nil the oolors, R. M. ITADDON & CO. Maroh 2D, 18S2, if || New Goods. VELVET FRAMES. Card nnd CnMnctrsizes V at prices from 23 conts to ?1..V>. Pretty goods. J. D. CHALMERS. March CO, 18S2,tf Stereoscopes VXD Stereoscopic Views. A fine nssort- ment both Foreign nnd American, at t J. D. CHALMERS. ' March 29.1SS2. tf , MOVED ! * t ^ t w* *W7 wr a *v m r% if* r* * - '1'ITE FURNITURE STORE OF J. D. CHAL- j 1 ME Its Is now no lonuer up-stnlrs. We occupv linlf of Dr. E. PARKER'S store, ?iiere all or <iur best foods enn be seen. On the corner store nt the Dendy Corner, we have it filled with COTTAGE BEDSTKA 1)3, t CHAIRS. TABLES, SOFAS, BUREAUS, FRA M E^, MOULD INGS, &c. t Cftll and see us. We will sell you goods nt i? city prices nnd upon their merits. Just ubati they are. ( Respectfully, J. D. Chalmers. Feb. 1,1882, tf j \VM. II. PARKER W. (J. McGONVAnT PARKER & McGOWAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITOES. abbeville", c. n.? s. c. \T' ILL practice nlso In the Circuit Courts oj v the Uni ted States for South Curollna* Jnn 7. 18*0. tf SCHOOL TRUSTEES -OFABBEVILLE COUNTY. ^ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1. J. FRANK CASON. J. N. KING, JOHN R. MOORE. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. ' C. A. C. WALLER, T. F. RILEY. S. H. HODGES. , SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. D. M. B. McGHEE, 1 O. W. CONNER, I 51. A. CASON. I SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4. "| E. L. WALDROP, G. A. MOORE, W. R. DUNN. ( SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5. I DR. J. A. ROBINSON, R. H. ARMSTRONG. I A. C. CLINKSCALES. I SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6. ' FRANCIS HENRY, E. WESTFIELI), 1 It. H. HUGHES. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7. D. R. WILLIAMS, JAMES MILLER, W. A. LOMAX. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8. , R. W. SEYMOUR, J. M. PRUITT, T. J. HEARST. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9. W. T. BRADLEY, GEO. M. SI BERT, S. 0. YOUNG. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10. DR. II. DRENNAN, J. C. IJTES, A. K. WATSON. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11. W. A. TEMPLETON, J. G. EI)WARDS, J. II. BARKSDALE. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12. DR. J. H. BELL, " J. E. BROWNLEE, J. D. ALEWINE* " SCHOOL DISTHICT NO. 13. DR. 0. R. IIORTON, J. M. LATIMER. JR.. GEO. F. BUItDETT. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14. ' E. CALHOUN, W. A. LANIER, WM. RILEY. 8CHOOT. DISTRICT SO. 15. R. A. McCASLAN, W. P. KENNEDY, W. K. MciiHIDE. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 16# J. C. JENNINGS, JAMES COTHRAN, JR., w. ii. britt; E. COWAN, School Commissioner. March 22. lsx>. tf NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The Way to Make Money is to Save it ^ND THAT YOU CAN DO BY BUYING The Altman and Taylor Engines, Saw Mills, AND THRESHERS. The engines are of the "STANDARD PORTABLE." mid TRACTION. OR SELF-PROPELLING kinds. The SAW MILLS are the best In America. The THRESAER.S have no equal. 'j urn machinery win ue ruki at ineiowesi prices for cash, or on a credit raugtng from six mouths* to two years. W. II. WHITLOCK, Dealer, New Market, S. C. March 10,1882. The Celebrated CLIMAX REAPERS, Self-Binders, Table Rukes, and Dtoppern, Farmers, now is the time to prepare for these Labor-Saving Machines ty taking the (stumps, rooks, and sprouts out of your jrmln fields. 1 know these machines to be the best paying implements ever nse<l on the farm, and it is well to adapt your land for their use. From four years experience with the CLIMAX HEATER, I challenge machines of! any other make to meet me In the field on trial of the'r own merits. I guarantee all machines which I sell to be first-clats. and ask all parties who may want atiyol them, to send me their orders by the 15th of April, so that they may be filled in time. \Y. II. WHITLOCK, New Market, S. C. March 10,1882, -It WTT ROGERS, MERCHANDISE BROKER. TO TIIE MERCHANTS: JAM corresponding with all places West, daily hunting up bottom prices on GRAIN. KLOL'R, HAY, BRAN, MEATS, LARD AND MOLASSES. Ready to give botI fnni nrip?? fn m v customers at finv hour All (producejrtinrimioodBound. I wire nil orders;: j taken. Will fjKe wire quotations in car Iota. : i Give ine your orders. I OiTlce Cannon . Store, next door to Branch ; Hotel. Respectfully, W. J. ROGERS, Agt. Feb lo.lSfr2.3in Notice -TOITAX PAYERSJ ; I : rpiIE County Auditor hereby gives no-; | A. tieo that returns of Real and Per-! jsonal Property, subject' to taxation, also | all transfers of Real Estate since last re- ; turn, will be received at the following places on tho days designated below, viz: j FIRST DIVISION. Ninety-Six, 1st. 2nd and 3rd of June. ] Greenwood, oth, (5th and 7th of June. j Hod ires I)enot. 8th and Oth of June. Donaldsvillc, 13th and 14th of June. i | Duo West, 15th and 10th of June, j Evans' Mill, 20th and 21st of June, i White Hall, 22nd of June. | TJradleyville, 23rd of Juno. | Chiles' Cross Roads, i?4th of Juno, i Troy, ?7tli of Juno. | Dorns' Mine, 2Sth of Juno. J SKCON |> DIVISION1. i Abbeville C. II.. l.-t to 1.5th of June. | nilgai Church, Kith of Juno. Codar Springs, l!?th of Juno, i Calhoun's Mills, 20th and 21stof June. | Hester's Store, 2.'td of June. M ill. of I - - I Smith's Cross Roads, 27th of June. Wit-'kliil 's, 28th and 2!ith of June. Mountain View, 30th of June. Lowndesvillo, 1st and 3rd of July. In addition to the above appointments the olliee will be open at Abbeville C. II., from the 1st to 20th of Jul}-. J. T. PARKS, Auditor. April 1<\. 18S2. ASSESSMENT ?OF? III MB Resolved, that the board appointed to affix the value of rctirns of Real and Personal Property lor I'own Taxes, under Section 10, of an oriinanco adopted 13th day of Februarys 188'J, are hereby further authorized to call or and receive from the several Tax Pay- : ?ra returns of Real and Personal Proper* v on or before the 29th instant, and upo i ailure of any Tax Payer to make th.<i/ returns as required said Board is herol>y. jmpowerod and authorized to make tho same from the best information obtained, T. P. QUARLES, i Secretary Town'Council. In accordance with the above resoln-^ ion of the Town Council of Abbeville, he undersigned hereby give notice that hey will bo prepared to receive returna >f all the taxable property of the Town of \bbeville, at the office of B. S. BARN- r WELL, on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 24th, 25th and 28lh nstant. * B. S. BARNWELL, JACOB MILLER, R. E. HILL. April 19, 1882, tf AS PREDICTED! L. H. RUSSEL'S NEW BRICK STORE ; IS Building npa profitable trade.. Mr, Russcl'8 long experience in tho LIQUOR TRADE Enables Iiim to distinguish the GRFAT DIFFERENCE between good and inferior articles. He always buys direct from the Manufacturies, thereby saving the profit that ;oes to the middle man, this ho gives to Ids customers. Farmers will find this a good place to buy fine MET MASS CORN WHISKY Direct from the Mountains of Noi' Carolina and as PURE as the WATERS ;hat decsend from tho Blue Ridge. EIE IS ALSO FITTING UP A SPLENDID Billiard ail Fool Parlor. Remember the NEW STORE nex ioor to tho Court House. April 26, l&Si A. M. HILL & SONS, DEALERS IN GROCERIES, -AND PROVISIONS; / CRACKERS, HAM, TEAS, FISH, SOAP, SYRUP, SUGAR, STARCH, SPICES, FINE TOBACCO, CIGARS, WINES, LIQUORS, &c* Abbeville, S. C. i Dec. 15..1S80, tf. Columbia and (Greenville Railroad. passenger department. Columbia, s. C., April 29, 1882. i On and after Monday. May 1. 1882, Pa?senger Train* will run as herewith Indicated upou this Road and its branches. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS. NO. 52. UP PASSENGER. Leave Columbia A ?-11 52 p m : Leave Alston.....: - 12 51 p m Leave Newberry 1 52 p m Leave Nlnf ty-Six 3 24 gm Leave Hodges 4 19 p m . Leave Belton....* 5 40 p ra Arrive at Greenville 7 05 p m >"0. 51. down passenger. \ Leave Greenville at 10 25 am Leave Helton ~....ll 5.1am Leave Hodges - 1 17 pm , Leave Ninety-Six 2 33 p m . ? Leave Newberry 3 56 p m Leave Alston 5 01 p m . ArrlvonM'nllimhlll Pi* fl 02 n 111 SPARTANPUKG, UNION AND COLUMBIA BAILROAD. NO. 52. UP PASSENGER. Leave Alston I 05 p m . - -*V Leave strother 1 38 p m i-. Leave Shelton 2 01 p mf Leave Santuc Z 35 p lit Leave Union 3 00 p lit ... Leave Jonesvllle - 3 27 p m Arrive Spartanburg U. & D. depot E < 15 p ni' NO. 53. DOWN PASSENGER. .1 Leave Spartanburg It. &. I), dej>ot H 1 00 # m LeaveSj'artanburgS.U.&C.depot G 1 33 p m Leave Jonesvllle 2 28 p m Leave Union 3 02 p in Leave Santuc 8 25 p m ? Leave shelton 3 57 p ni Leave Sirother 4 19 p ni Arrive at Alston 4 53.p m LAUKENS RAILROAD. Leave Newberry 4 05 p m Arrlveal Laurens C. II 7 OH p ra Leave Jjiurens ('. H 10 12 a m Arrive at New berry 1 25 p IU ABBEVILLE BRANCH. Leave Hodges 1 30 p m Arrive at Abbeville 2 23 p m Leave Abbiiville 12 10 a in Arrive at Hodges 1 05 p in BLUE RIDGE RAILKOAIl AND ANDERSON BRANCH. ? Leave Belton .. 5 42 p m Leave Anderson 6 20 p m Leave Pendleton 0 58 p ra Leave Seneca 0 7 38 p m Arrive at Walhalla 7 59 p in# Leave Walhalla 9 30 a in.-" Leave Seneca D 10 00 a di Leave Pendleton 10 33 a m Leave Anderson 11 11 am Arrive at Belton 1 48 a in CONNECTIONS*. A. With South Carolina IJallroad from Charleston. With Wllinlnirton.Columb'aand Augusta Railroad from Wilmington and all nninfu Vnrth Ihnrnnf With f hnrlnlfp. Pol iitnbin and Augusta Railroad from Cbarlotto ami all points North thereof. J3. With Ashevilleand spartanbnrR Railroad for points In Western North Carolina. <J. Willi Atlanta and Charlotte Division Richmond & Danville Railriad from all point? south and West. 1^. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division Richmond & Danville Railroad from Atlanta and beyond. K. Willi Atlanta and Charlotte Division Richmond and Danville Railroad from a 1T' points South and West. 1?\ With South Carolina Railroad for Charleston. With Wilmington,Columbiaand Auuusta Railroad for \S ilnilngton and the North. Willi Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad for Charlotte and the North. ( j. With Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad from IUftidersonvillp. H. With Atlanta am?Charlotte Division Richmond and Danville Railroad from Cbailotte an.i beyond standard time used is Washington. D. which Is tlfteen minutes faster than Coluu.bla. J. W. FRY, Superintendent. T. M. R. TAI.cotT, (Jen. Manager. A. Fopk, General Passenger Agent. Dr. H. D WILSON D J3 NTISTRY, Abbeville, C. H., S. G. ' .fifrOffice; Upstairs over the Post Office."t-n Dress Goods ! Dress GocWs ! IN white, eri'i'in, blue anil pink "nun- \< iiings " call on R. M. IIADDOX Jtif. Miil-i li *), J.v?. tf Looking Glasses, IOOICfN'O CLASS Pf.ATKS to fill fn.r?.>, j of any size. j. r>. ciialme:'". Foi?. i, iss;. tf A Colored Teacher WIIO l>:\* a certificate of qualification f Pic Honnl of Examiners for Abbi ^ i:lo county, own obtain u i-cIukj} in Township No. }<. Ai'i lv nt once lo t?. w. seymour. Cbolrrtihn K?ai<l of Tnrrt'**" \prit X I^-V "f