The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 16, 1882, Image 2

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* ?'he Press and Banner Pf Tri.yli Wflswi ftis-J Ii. T. YVju-.lbm A::~. >$, 1632 *\! *- ry * ^ C ? .*N ^ T' f O L l? V V .N. i (,iiV. l'? * r..r i*i.vf;T.rtr, COL. JIFOH S. THOMPSON,.>< Kirl.lar.fl. For I ioino!ijiiit-(-i<?vor:ior, HON.' 11N ('. s11 r.Pl'A! L Li, < ( KdgcrtoM For S'.v'vtary of S" i(.\ HON. J. N li'SCO.Mr.cf Ncwlicrry. For Attorney (imcral, <Cu.'liAKWSON M!of liwrK^tof.. For sinto 'rroaMi-'T, P. UK"! iA it I >sON. of Sumter. For rr?!I?*r <;<:>?r.il. \\* i" SToNKY.of r.,rkk-.v. F?>r State SiiorrinU r il'-nl '>!" Mutation, JiKV. K-f.!.lS"N i Al'KIJS, i't" (irtcsiviUo. For A ":.,ut:u?l a:i<! Insjx e.tv < tonera! <SKN. A M MANHJAVI.T, of < ;-.oi\.'< tovrn. COUNTY TICKET. For Km ttor. I H. .1. C. MAXWKI.L.of fJrorn\v<K<?l. For ttif House nf rifprc^fntulivcs, .11".S-<K s. MrSFK. ?>f Ho ld's. r. n. HUADI.KY, ofHra.nov, Y?". 1\ Wli'F.MAN, ol I'.olil Branelt, \\\ 1!. }\\ lS.lv Kit, of Ablicvilly, r.TL F. f. (lAl'V.oi' Coktsl'tiry. For Frotwic .1 n<1*z?*. J. I-TJ.I-KK LVON.of AUbovillc. I'zr ti'runt v rommN.-ioiur. catt. M. mattison.of Ik.iwMs. 'flic Newberry Herald. Our friend, tiio S\"(trbcrrt/ lie rub made some statements in n penera \v;iy, whirl) we presume, was intended to include ms w11! 1 i11 iis menninjr. A 1o "higher education.A.Ve wouh > fa to that we meant no comparison he tween the denominational college; and the State l:niver?iity. We hat reference to t he common schools. Tlv <'ti:i;nion schools are t?y the State, am the Slate University is hv the State 'i>i)t the Newberry IfrraUl understoo< us as comparing it to me ueiiomiuu ieTial Colleges. jftccausC of the exist or.ee of the denominational colleges i no more cxcu.se for aholiidiin; tlie State University than it would hi to urge the uselessncss of establishing free public schools by the State be cause of the previous existence of s< many private or pay schools. As t< our not being ready to make an appro priatio.i for higher education by tin ^State, we would say, if we can no ^-.lake the appropriation now, we cai never hope to be able to do. Kver State in the Pnion, we believe, witl hut two exceptions, have State Uni verities. We are certainly no pcore than North Carolina, or any othc ^Southern Slate. Abbeville county in the recent pri niary election sustained the forme Senator in his vote for this outlay while a number of delegates to tin "House of Representatives are opposei to that appropriation. Thesentimcn therefore may be considered as ver nearly divided in our county. "Witl 1he recent canvass fresh in our memo ry we trust that no such question nia^ l?e brought into any future campaign and from the fact that the levy will (i Daily meet the unqualified approval o our people, we believe that no fijrh will be made hereafter against highe: education by the .State. J>y some uii accountable means the denomination :/! 'colleges are lugged into the discus fiion, wlien in fact, it i.s agreatinjus ticetothem. And this injustice is al ways brought about by their most zeal o:is friends from the fact that they sel ?!om or never speak against the Stttt" / University without reminding tin y friends of the University that the de nominational colleges can furnish al the needed education. This we be lieve to be a mistake, the result o which is great injustice to the publi< spiiit, the liberality, and the zeal o <>ur people in establishing institution: of learning. The friends of the Uni versify are usually the best friends o the denominational colleges. For in htan'ce, our Senator elect pai.d twe hundred dollars to the endowment fund of Furman University ami even year lie pays ton dollars into the treas iiry of the Literary .Society of whicJ lie tr-tit, a member at Erskine College Does this look like enmity to denominational colleges? We trust, there fore, in the future, if any body ha.' anything to say against the State Universitv, that he will withhold any remarks in connection therewith as k the denominational colleges. And wi sdso trust that the denominational col' 'g<-s, and their professors may let tlu question of theState University be vettlvJ i'y the politicians and the pcoph at large. The professors in such institutions, and the editors of religious ijewspapers, do their colleges an injury by joining the crusade against any college. The State owes it to herself k cdutvdc her sous, regardless of the existence of thedenominational colleges and the State University or the Soutli Carolina College, was in existence fifty years before any of the denominational colleges were organized. We are sick, and would be glad foi a truce on this subject. Let us discontinue this war against the higher education of our people by the State There is room enough for all the col!cg'cs. For instance, in the State o Virginia is the finest University in tlu i>outh. In the same State are some o the most prosperous denominationa colleges in the United States. Tin more educatio/i we have, the more wc * * ?...! Il Miimc ii l)*i 111 rfil r< >!* II people as well educated a? lire the peo4>U:of Abbeville, to make war on au* college. -- ?<s>** ??? Tb? Election. Tbe election is over, and we believe that everybody is glad of it. Although there was a large vote, and the great est interest manifested, there is not i single charge of fraud or cheating it the conduct of the election. The vole! were legally cast,and fairly counted ami every candidate has expressed hi: acquiescence in the result, and an nounced his willingness ty support tlx nominees. (Jeneral Hemphill's con '.luct on Monday by his manly coursi and generoiif? s]r.vc!i raised himself it Hie estimation of every man whosav him and heard him on that day. lit pledged himself and his friends to tin support of J)r. Maxwell, and spoke U the kindiiest terms of him. Asa rule Genera! Hemphill's friends have acte< handsomely in their defeat, and sonn hf the zealous friends on each sid< have together settled their difference: in sparkling wine, or in that drink which brings us "victorious o'er al tho ills of life.'' We learn that tin champagne, or the money, which hat been staked on the election was dranfc together, and so all thoughts of the election, we hope, will be dispelled a? . soon as their heads get clear again There never was as much earnestness .and zeal, in which there was less o ill-feeling, and we are sure that then will be notliing but friendship in tin future. What Did Our Urethral Expect? From the words of praise of tin State Convention, and the encomium! showered upon 1he nominees, by tht press of the State, we fear that oui brethren secretly expectcd thel'onven tion to inflict some dire evil upon tin Hfate. The nominations meet with our approval, but We cannot go inU ecstasies for the simple reason that v-< are not disappointed. We ^belii'r** from fh*> first that the Convention *rould represent the popular saujiuen <? iijv? people. jt?.r?--rw-y-.nrura .| Ascertaining the Iiesul - Tii:.: makes or the lucky ca DIDATSS ANNOUNCED. I Wii?3 F.iUi'uSiaiin of tiis People?r triotic Speeches by their Leaders. (Jcnor-il Uempliill Does "Honor lo Ilii self. An rejourned r^olinp: of the Centi < ".11U was held in iho Court House on 1: Monday, for the purpose of eanvassii tiio voles cast in the primary eleetii ii.'ld <>n the Saturday before, and deels in;j the result. After lite organization motion was made that the reports of t different boxes he received. ITc ehai in in ?f tf;i? tnanugers cf each box, re iiio result of ilieulection at his jn cinet and the vote for each candidate w taken down bv live Tylers. Tho eh; [ lcnged votes wero cenerallv thrown 01 ton the uround that they had nottfompli with the constitution. About a dozi were disposed of iii this way. Tho rest t of tlu* election is given in iull in anoth .column where we have tabnlated < ; whole vote. Tl.c following candid.-.! j v ere elected : J. Maxwell, Senate ;.I. S. McCee, I'. II. P.radley, \Y. P. Wid ! man, W. II. Parker and I\ F. (Jury, Ke j resentatives; <i. M. Mattison, Conn i Commissioner. Two more are to j elected, and the following names we sent Itfiek : Jacob Miller, W*. T. (,'owa .1.1'. Ii.lloek and <r. F. Hurdetl, tlie ! not having received a majority of t , whole vote cast. Neither candidate t School Commissioner received a majoi > 1 ty of tho votes cast. The second ra ! will 1)0 between K. Cowan and J. L. Lc I ly. J. Fuller Lyon received almost t - entire vote for Probate Judge. Tho tie J primary election was ordered to be he on Saturday the 2d day of September. I, Specrftes were in order and the follow iug gentlemen respondedr After the Chairman announced the r ' -!? r : i?.tl.n onnhul ? >uiiui uir JJ; uiiaij iiiv ? . wis tremendous. ? (iKNKKW. IIKMI'H I J.I.. J Oeneral ITemphill arose and said : T!i r? lio had known his opponent al! his li , they hid been to college together, ai : h:i<i served in the war with each oth< , That lie presumed his election had bei I fair and he and it is friends would give t i most hearty support to the election of t jlicket. <ienerai I loin phil I eonclitd - with somo other expressions of kind . i feelings for ali, and eloued amid much a *, plause. r?n. MAXTVKLT.. I' r! The cries for Maxwell bocamc deafe 3; ing. As lie came in the demonstration * | tlic crowd can hardly he described. T i enthusiasm seemed to bo beyond co trol. Quiet being restored Senator Ma 'i well said: My friends, I thank you ( - this renewed token of j'our confidcn fjand esteem. For six years I have e deared to servo tho people of my ov county, and of the State at large, and i shall be my purpose to do all in my po' . er to advance your Interest and that tho democracy. (A voice, and give ? low taxes.) Yes, I pledge myself to gi . you as low taxes as it is possible to ri , the government upon. There has be I i and there Is now, none but the most cr r.dml relation between General liemph land myself, and I trust that such re] lions may exist between our friends. " have the very kindest feelings for eve none, as well for those who opposed mo ; those who supported me. I thank y ' | again for this manifestation of your kin e; ness. (Loud and continued applause.) ' j W\ IT. I'ARKIT., KSQ. '' Mr. Parker was then loudlv called fir | He said: My friends for this flatteri: II reception accept my most profom _[ thanks. I have no "other purpose th; " i serve you as r deem the best. I have 1 selfish ambition. The sands of my li tare now too nearly run for me to look fr ' j ward to any office and I have hut one ei Ill V n. ?. , OHM I ?? 1 1 fjinv county and of the State. I retu ^ you my thanks. pj K. O. ORAYDOX, ESQ. -! Mr. Gray don being enthnsiastieal called fur arose and said: For tliose ! you who supported me in this election " return my sincere thanks and for tlio . who did not T have none but the kindf _! t'eollnes. I have advocated such mea "jutes in this campaign as~I believed to right and I have nothing now to retrai . I have fought a square and honest fi^l and have treated all with the utmost p liteness, and I appeal to the different ca S didates to say if it is not so. (A voice. is so.) I have been beaten, though \vhi j ped I am not hacked. >r. r. d nuiium., ksq. fi Mr. DcBruhl was then loudly call for. He arose and said: My friends, 2jam glad of tbUb opportunity to lhar f those of my friends who supported me this election. I have no hard feel in: 5 asruinst any one. In this race I ha' hMO/1 tr\ i n i n * /"? rw\ nun nn^ lin.] |- square fight. I will srive my hearty sn port to the tirket, although I have be< defeated. I have always been a democr > nn<l never voted any compromise ticket ^ T thank you airain, my friends,and I rr>: iffivo you another opportunity of votir for inc. ?<?&> % , | A NEW CRUSADE AGAINST TH DANCE OF THE FEKIOD. TInT Immorality of 1 lie Waltz and i . Demoralizing Influences Exposed 1 One who Makes His Living 1 Teaching it?]>Irs. General Shcrnu j Consulted?The "Mtonct de la Coui no C U*4 54 1U1 il illlV.llilHIl, '{i:hifuiiclpht'a 2'rcxx. I Prof. James P. Welch, a leading dan , ing muster of Philadelphia, is about j begin a crusade against the waltz as , presort danced, which he pronounces j be immodest, vulgar and gciicrally d moralizing, lie mud yesterday; ' ' have been a dancing master for the pa ten years, and have made it a practi j throughout that period to observe car fully fill the changes in the public tasl j and to note tho changes for better j worse in my profession. I have watclu " closely and thought deeply on the subjee land now I have no hesitation in say it that tiio waltz, under whatsoever name j may go for the time being, is iinmon It is tl.e only dance that deccnt pcop protest against, and I am happy to sr J that there still remain numbers of car jful fathers who will not allow the | daughters to dance it, although a ya proportion of tho fashionable and a m jority of the middle and lower classes c not seem as yet awakened to its iniquit I have recently been in consultation wil ; many of the clergy, and they agree wii j me that the dancing of the waltz has fu ' ly as demoralizing an effect in its way : ? have alcohol and tobacco in theirs." f! OBJECTIONS TO THE WALTZ, i "Po vou hear man v objections to wait ins nowadays?" ; j "Oh, yos; any quantity of them, and ; think the time is ripe to begin a crusad ' I don't think my el'orts or those of tl clergymen who will take part in the go< "J work wUl have any immediato effect, bi when tire people begin to think, whii .they will io when the subject has bad littie agitation, they will soon act, andtl voluptuous waltz will grr dually disa ; pear. Ten or fifteen years ago the wal was not so objectionable as at presen Dancers of to-day come into altogeth ! too close contact. In the old time a gei Meman merely touohed a lady's waist, "; the same time holding her right hand 1 his left. Now he throws h's arm cle; , around her form, pulls her closely tohir as though fearful of losing her, brings h face into actual contact with her sc ; j ctieek, and in a word, huajs her. Such a sjtion is altogether too familiar, but at: custom and society sanction it, and ii stead of improvement for the better v s J see, year after year, a marked advance i tl.o improprieties of .the dance. In t! "lold days the waltz was comparative 2 j modest; now it is just the reverse, and t! , waltz is calculated to do more injury the young than many of the vices that a k , preached against from the the pulpit ai .* deeply deplored in private life., i -'j A GOOD SUBSHTtrrK. ?! "Hut suppose you succeed in abolishii the waltz, Professor, where will you fir ! any dance to take its place?" ' "Well, when the necessity arises a ne i> dance will be invented that will have ? the gliding grace and the glorions exhi eratioti of tho waltz, without its dcliriot s voluptuousness. My own intention is ; ; substitute the 'Minuetde la Tour,' a dam . introduced by Lous XIV, of Franc 1 which kept its place in public esteem l'< J J centuries, but has of late gone complet j: ly out of use. It was partially revived i this city in 1K76, but was allowed to dn : out of fashion again, principally for tl ;' reason that the ladies and gentlemen wl . danced it were compelled by tho dictat< '| of fashion to address iu court costun which is very expensive, and is at tl < same time repugnsut to the fierce Repul . licanism of Amcricane*. The dance coi sists of inarching, bowing and turnin and develops all the graces that tl ,! dancers possess. Its great recommend; ': tion is that it is perfectly modest, and u< mits of no hugging, such as wc see nigh , ly in the waltz." "You speak witii much force, Profe ,' sor, with regard to fhv? immorality of U ' I waltz. Do you speak fiom personal ol ' sol vation or from hearsay?" ,i '"From personal observation. I hat I made it my practice for years to after I balls and parikis in order to keep paco i -j rev teaching with tiro popular demand. , ;iave no hesitation in saying that I attril j utc much of tho vice ami im molality no I | prevailing to tho insidious influences i >' tho waltz. This may seem an overstraii , I ing of tho point, but it is my honest coi viction. I tell von that in the higher ci t < lcs, young ladle* at parties and balls ai II absolutely hugged?embraced would 1 | t >o weak to express my meaning?t 'J jmeji who were altogether unknown l ftUcui be for o tho u?u?k iW Lite waltz bi * *' % . am ,c . r ju? 'W7i.r..r-i3A?taMiWL<'. u uuL-^anwMiiiMJmca [x 'gan to inspire the toes of the danc ll'. i (s this a pleasant sight to contemplate THE MADDEN I NO WALTZ. "Then, in the lower classes, the lice .. ' el' the dance is much more yhocking N- have seen couples so closely Jnterloc 1 mat tho luce oi the man was actually i contact with Uvt of the palpitating j'jj Ms firms. I have seen kisses in i changed urz;id the whirl of the madden , i waltz. ?", "Tho persons interested in this era? i intend to f 'T-.d circulars to the lead j clergymen ami tho heads of the great ; clesiastical organs and institutions of i United States, and ask them to aid in irr.vit u-nrb W'-ivlntwl Cllifl llO VVO Ill-:*"""' " *v ? | help us in any way lie could, and pr< ! ised to write to Mrs. Gen. Sherman, .at (authoress of a book in opposition ' waltzing, asking her assistance. I : ni,i wrote to thai lady requesting her ail' a* to the conduct ot" the crusade. A ir. .Sherman's book takes tin* ground t :l the waltz is immodest; thatitdestr: j,'0 from the purity of young ladies who I,..' (Inline in it; that it {lives to the yoi ,uj: man opportunities for familiarities I lf,_ shculd never be allowed, and that it is asifact, demoraiizing in the extreme, i ; holds that no young lady should be < l( ; braced save by the man she proposes rfj marry, and (tint the close contact of j"n ' waltz is dangerous and injurious to ,lt modesty and purity of womankind. (J- TIIK WAI.TZKS CLA8SIFIKD. i:e "There are six dances now in vo cs that involve the Imaging principlo of > 5 waltz. They are the plain waltz, wl: , was introduced by the <Jennans (who P'idom, by the way, take part in sqti ty | dances); the Glide, a very fashionable: 'JP pretty dance; the Redowa, which 10 held its own ftSr many generations of d Veers; the Danish (half inarch and I se | waltz), and t'ljvi three-Stej) Galop. I hcjtored upon this crusade, tirst, becaiif l)' thomrht tliat the Widtz was and imm< rl*; dance, and, second, because the dor cc j men whom I consulted thought the >s" itiatory steps in the matter sboule be t ',ejen by a member of llie profession tr N| deeply interested." hi : Professor Welch, in conclusion, f ' that the waltz step is in itself uuobj Xm j*ionabIe, hut that the closeness of ' partners, as the dance is now practicei worthy of strong condemnation. Sc*: suggests that the waltz step be retail I but that the partners be widely sepani by a very simple expedient. This is ; cross and join the hands. A possible mt jection to this is that it will not affori Ce, the lady that senso of support and j nl ; lection that is derived from the press n*.'of her partner's arm about her w; en Tlio professor says that he introdu he j this style of waltzing to some of he' higher "classes last Winter, and it oil; well and favorably received. P"! Various Item. 1 .l?fif)Vr/c Rcjormcd Presbyterian.} The Christian converts in Egypt suffering untold distresses from the ?'jtnrbed condition of things in that en ,lC j try. They are the objects of hate and n"jter persecution bv the bigoted Moh; ,x"! medans. There is an urgent call for 1 or ] from the only missionaries now in cc field, Messrs. Wat-son and Ewing. n"! appeal comes not only to the United P j bytorian Church, but to all Christians. " i is certainly as worthy of general inte kV* I and attention .is the cause of the purs ?'I cd Jews in Russia. We will cheerfi us forward arty funds that may be cont ve utcd lbr this purpose. Lin en >r- Rev. Dr. Mack, of Columbia, is < ill ducting a serious of services during la-'week at Greenville anil Long Cane. X ; is on the agency for the Theological S ryjinary, and meets with success where ;is; he goes. We are" glad to learn that on j Seminary will likely open with an couraging number of students. j It is worth whilo mentioning who j fashionable dancing-master of Philai >r.; phia comes out in a crusade against :)gI waltz, lie says: "I have watched eli id | ly and thought deeply on the subject, nn j now I have no hesitation in saj'ing I no j the waltz, under whatsoever name it i ife | go for the time being, is immoral. It ir- j dance that decent people protest agai id anil 1 am happy to say. that thero still of main numbers'of careful fathers who ' rn not allow their daughters to dance it.' The catalogue of the Due West Fen jv College shows a prosperous year lbr ofi?2. llard as the times were, its attc jjance was fully 113' to the average. s01 have no doubt tho'next year will be ,st; of the most successful and prosperous lS_ j its whole h'.story. President Kennc h0 ! with Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Bonner ..j I Vice Principals, have shown themsel 1 admirably qualified for their work 1 0II have justified all the expectations of .. 1 friends of the eolleire. The old corpi it! teachers will bo ocmtinued with two p. | oeptious, Miss Etlie Pressloy ami > ISallie Miller having declined re-elect | Their places will be tilled by Miss M gie Hood, of this village, and A p 11 Penick, of Moresville, i>. Miss 11 V i filled the position of assistant in the ] | mary Department last year, and with (tire satisfaction. She will have i rrr, 'charge next year, and will prove her "via faithful and capable instructor. ft | Penick comes with tho highest roc< ' j mendations for the position she is j pected to take. ' t This institution has now passed its i ,s jority, and after twenty-three years' s " vice "has grown strong arid vigorous. It offers the very best advantages ? tho higher education of young ladies. P i n lilrn^nnt. iliincr it is to Hf pious, serene, cheerful old aye, cumbe though it bo with tniiny infirmities-I earthly house of this tabernacle slo1 1 j going to pieces, but tho spirit renow ?y its youth and looking forward with co jy dent expectation to that building of ( * not made with hands. In the retrospi ,n a life spent in the service of God. abou ing in the minihtrrefi of self-sacrifice i in labors for tho good of others, ev call of tho Master eheerfullj' obej every fatherly ehastiseinenrs devor c" improved?in* tho prospect, the reel to pense of a great reward, tho promi at "rest'' that remains lor the people of G and tho perfect likeness to 11 im who is e_ imago of tho invisible God. 'I A few days ago we saw all this, a liv St j reality, in a mother in Israel, now j ue | her four-score and five. With mind c- j vigorous and stroug as ever, with h< c, warmer at.d mellower for the long yc or | of gracious inrtuenceit has known, -d j Shopherd and Bishop of souls is lead 't. I her gently down to the bank? of the r \g j er. When the end cotnos, it wilU :?d it bo to fall asleep in Jesus. le li" The "prise system" in schools and < | leges is attracting the attention of edti u'| tors just now. There is a general impi st! sion that it works more evil than go j1" While it stiumulates some, and stiti j lates them excessively, it discourages >' ! average student and fails to recogn ^ ! honest, faithful work in the mass of ] y1: pi Is. There are, too, objections on me '* i grounds which have no little weight w as j many. The appeal is not to the hig and better principles of our nature, bu I mere love of distinction and ambition z_ j success. The whole system will no doi Irfe largely modified and. in many cas j | abandoned. There is danger of a rei e to another extreme, viz.. the entire on jq sion of a special recognition of merit f ,,}! scholarship. Indolence, which is llt common featurcof school-bops and gi >h j needs something to stimulate and ro to effort. Appeals which aro confinec ! the hiirhest and noblest nrincioles of i p.! nature will fail, in many*cases," to nccc plish auything. As in all matters, th lt are two sides to the question, er!. *'r skiuo College, after an experimon fj_ | ten years, lias abandoned the system aii its main features. Distinctions j'? conferred, but no prizes offered. m Hi is The S. <V. Times says that the Sabb ift j morning following the bombardmenl (!. | Alexandria, a clergyman of New Y< ilj read as a lesson for tho da}-the nineteei n-1 chapter of Isaiah, beginning, "The b j den of Egypt." Its lirst words arres in ' attention, and as he read on many hcai j(? | listened as if they were hearing the lal ly I bulletins of the war. "I will set rc Egyptians over against Egyptians: s to j they shall tight every ono against re , brother and every one against his nei uj . bor." Continues the 'limen, "It wji ;jcoon illustration of the wide-reaching | plication of the word of God to ev i time and event. ig| The military movements in that coi ul \ try are dilatoiy. France has done no I ing and proposes to do nothing. Turl w I hesitates and indeed is suspected of fav ill ing iVrabi, while Russia withdraws fr 1-! the conference altogether, and may t: is I part against England. Wo cannot I to sympathize with the English Governm co J in this movement. Many persons Ir e, i forivard to far-reaching' consequen >r from the war. If England has to do e-|tho lighting sbo may justly claim in right to be satisfied when the final is: >p; is made up, though no doubt Franco i 10 j Hussla will insist upon their right to io heard when tho struggle is over. es j ie | iei The colored Associate Reformed Pi ij-; bj'terian church in this place, and the ii- J ly ono in the world, is entirely disorg ized. All of tho members have wi ioI drawn, and have organized a North a-i Presbyterian church. While this is to .1-' regretted, we think it is not surprisi t- when wo remember tho isolation of i congregation. For yenrs it has stood ( s- 1 tirely alono, without seeking represer io tion in Presbytery or Synod, and the It- fore without encouragement and mo ! support which such association cart o with it. Tho pastor. Rev. T. L. You id has gone with the new organizati in Whether he will be retained as past I we do not know, but wo bear cheer b- testimony to his excellent character a \v pious, devoted and prudent minister of the (iospi-l. lie has carefully avoided l- mistake of so many colored preach l- whOKSpire to political leadership. Ii r- quiet way and with earnest, intellig re purpose, he has preached the Gospel jo his race. Wo trust that there is stil iy door of usefulness open to him, and tl to ho may llnd active employment in I 3- Master's vineyard. i T The Agony is Over. ? rise J koj; AM) ABBEVILLE COUNTY HAS Ajt ' in' GOOD T1CEUT. I f k??I 11 ier-| |t In ! Harwell, itfoGec. Bradley, 'vViuejncnj |t lf,(,g railicr? Gary. ( ill 1 HOOD 1EEUNC) AND PATRIOTIC I.Mii lei )in- PULSE? nrf E THE noUR?GOSSIP ( l'j' about the campaign ? a few llso WORDS AS TO THE DIFFERENT CANDI.ice j,.s dates. 'ilt III another part of tho Press and llanT s tier may bo found a tabular statement of 1 ~ the result of the primary election, which I * . was held in this county last Saturday. 11 . When compared with the vote of 1880 si i.'somc ,nn.v ')0 formed of the general j ?m interest which had been wrought up by i g C't," the respective candidates. In IPSO thojt '.."vote Wis. 2,040. Last Saturday it was i. j 2,810, or within about- two hundred of the ',, ientire white vote of the county. When! J I it is remembered that several of our citi-, c zons are absent in the mountains, aird;s jrue others were in attendance njioti tiiecamp- J s the meeting, In Laurorts county, and others s lich again were sick, it will lie seen that very r sol- few of our people wero willingly absent! t tare from the polls. Tho friends of eitherI ( and party had worked so vigorously Lie fore ' ( has I the elttfTuVr.,'that there remained verj' j an-1 little to ho clone uy any 01 mem on; lialf election dnv, except* to cast their own en- votes, and to see that the friends of the)a ;e I! other side captured none of the matermlic >ral to which they thought themselves entigy tIcd- I in- Nearly every man's position was uk- ] known, and rosters for every neighbor- . lO-yf hrod had hern made of the Maxwell men * land tho Hemphill men, and with the ' said I slightest variations, tho ballots verified ^ ice- i the correctness of the rosters of the dif- ti thejforcut precincts, cxcept in three in- ( 1, is [stances. Doth parties, were surprised ntji lie ; the ballot at Donald# Means Chapel, niul j i ied,! Trov. At these plares were greater er- j ited ' rors of calculation than at any other of! c i to j the voting precincts. J5y the calculations i , ob- General Hemphill was conceded consid1 to erablc majority at Troy, but at Mean's ]1 >ro- Chapel he was given almost the entire j j tiro vote. At Donaldsville l)r. Maxwell's j I list. friends claimed n majority of not lessjt ceil than fifty. Tho changes on tho whole of j i his those boxes left the general result un- t was changed at the election. So certain was; j one of our citizens as to Dr. Maxwell's; j election, that lie made estimates a weekL before the election, to be compared with j 0 the actual'result. That estimate, after]" giving figures at each box, gave Dr. * Maxwell a majority of one hundred and { ?.re ' sixty. The tabular statement shows how 1 (lis* j near correct was this estimate. Another < ""' estimate put Dr. Maxwell's majority nti< two hundred and fifty. I im~ i Tho above fieurcs and estimates were;: j,!lP j by Maxwell men. On the otlier side, the j plH I Ilemphill men always claimed that he I [fns would be elected?some estimating his re?" majority at from two hundred to throe I hundred votes, and even after the largo ? r<*1 majorities had been reported by telegraph H, Saturday nicht at the various boxes '"y along the railroad, their evident faith n'J" that the Ilemphill majorities from the Savannah side would ultimately overcome the railroad majorities tor Maxwell ;on- was anything else than gratifying to the this Maxwell men. So unanimous and conUe sis toil from first to last were they in em- their opinion, that an occasional Maxwell sver uian was led to doubt. The Hemphill the'wen account for his defeat because of en- some erroneous reports which are alleged to have been circulated along the Savannah river, that placcd Ilemphill in a wrong light as to the railroad which.is be " a ing built along the river.. The report ud- they believe to have changed the result M,e of .the election. rye- 'jhe history of elections in Abbeville and County furnish no parallel for activity that and zeal as between fiiends and candi-j Va.V dates within the party lines. In this conis 11 test our citizens were about equally diliSt. T W r2>n>v nnil Afr worn I , r.n" considered by many as the leaders on the Hemphill ticket. And Mr. Parker was considered a9 at the head of the Maxwell ticket for the Legislature. Cien. I'. II. , Bradley and Mr. W. P. Wideman, although broughtout by tho Hemphill par1 t.V, were consfdered rather as noiu-partiVy" zan, and because of their personal popuc larity and ability to fill the place of ltep?"? resentative, very many of tho Maxwell V" | men voted one or both of them. Mr. M. 7V*; P. DeBruhl's principles, as announced ou | 'as the stump, aligned him as in full sj'm-j ? I pathv with the Maxwell party. I)r. J.j ill.ui | B. Moslev was also on that ticket. Mr. ^.jW. A. Moore was running on his own * I merit and wanted votes wherever ho o-r - l .. ... .. , , , ? l .. conui gei mem, mil wouiu vote ior ivax- ^ liss wc]|# Reduced to a fine point, there , ion. Wero four acknowledged Hemphill men: J Gary, Graydon, Bradley, and Wideman, |* liss wijj'ie Genoral Hcmphiil and his friends r p. claimed McGce as certainly on their rl" side. On tlie other hand, Parker, PeCl?" Brubl, Moselv, Moore, and McOcc were I ir! considered as Maxwell men. It will thus ? ,s. ib'e seen that both parties claimed McGee, ' Llss which fact accounts for his extraordinary 50l~ run. There wore only nine candidates. ex" And thus it happens that the fifth I I choice on either ticket becomes the first) i Tia" j choice of the whole. ! \ scr- Whila of course there Was no general 11 fight in this way, there seemed to, us to | ( for exist in the minds of some of our voters j j two principal points which they wished I to make: First, to elect their favorite}" candidate for the Senate. Next, to defeati . (C a tl,n nf flin nnnnsitinn tirket for N red tiie IIouso of Representatives. The table j * the I shows how nearly each party camc to t tyly i success. The election of Bradley and s ing j Widemnn wo helieve to have given en- j nfi- j tire satisfaction to every voter, and the < jod | ticket, as a whole, is a Rood one. ( act, |. ud-1 Senntor Maxwell | .y I Is a native of Abbeville county, and lives rcd Greenwood. lie was an orphan boy at ltj'jsi.x years of age, without money. >ni-1 Through tho kindness of his friends in | f {, advancing money for the purpose, he re- t 0(j ceivod a classical education at Duo West, f th^ | where ho graduated before the war. lie t j studied medicine and has been for a Ions: }] jn? j time a prominent physician, and has been c >ast1 successful in accumulating a sufficiency I j of this world's goods. He is a zealous ,a'r't 1 friend of education, and while a liberal j >ars! supporter of the denominational colleges, ' tlic! he was also an advocate of the State Uni- c i j versitv, and defended on every stump in i ,jv_ tlie county his vote in the Senate on the! e ecj i appropriation for that institution. This lis the third time that Senator Maxwell ' has be?n elected to this place. In 1S76 he waA chosen ?s otiv candidate to fill the r , unexpired term of Jcrrv IloJlinshead, x 301- "..V. ?>u?. M ; nrm uu v:(jjtuiuuit;u an muvu un 'i iiui ' 'pq* nlan to l'ie overthrow of the Radical gov- i ? j 'ernment. In 1878 he was was re-elected I : to the Senate, and now he is again nomi- c | natcd for re-elcction. ] lize| Mr. Jesse S. McGec f pu-1 >ral i Is a citizen of the Mulberry section, f ith I North of Hodges, and is a member of the s her j McOee family of this county. He is a r t to j cood farmer, and an excellent citizen who for I is much liked by all who know him. In ubt| 1880 he made a good run for the Legisla- JJ *es, ture, and the present campaign has devel- J joil i opnd for him a strength which must have i lis- ' exceodcd his most sanpninoexpectations, c ind j He is a Baptist in Church aflfuirs and al- n tho j &Ays takes a lively interest in whatever c ris,'tends to the advancement of our social c ...... i nnrl tnnrnl nroHnoritv. Mr. Jfcfleo is n ? 1 to Holid and conservative citizen at whose 1" 3ur hands the Republic will sutler no detriim ment. a ere General P. fcl. Hrndley. " t0f This old and honored citizen is so well h jn known to our people that we can add h aro nothing which is not already known to J I our own people, but it may not be out of ^ place to make a note of him. lie is near| ly seventy j'cars of age, and to-day has jinoro vitality, energy and irrepressible ' f will and determination to accomplish 1 nrk ' whatever he undertakes than almost any (( .u | citizen of this county?no matter how j young ho may be. lie takos a leading I< ted ' Fart 'n ovcr.V p'nblic enterprise, is a zeal- C era I ous fr'en(' to education, and is a pillar in I li tMtj the Lower Long Cane Church. Without1 c jjj i his aid and his unflagging efforts in its; mi behalf the Greenwood and Augusta Rail- n . ! road would never have teen a reality.);. .'And it was partly in honor of his great j. k "; work in this enterprise that gave him so J? J large a vote; and if it had not been for csrv' divison on tho Senatorial contest he j wouid have received many more voles I in- ' than he did. Abbeville county has no fi j better citizen than General P. II. Brad- e ' "|ley, and ho has the satisfaction of a very % or-1 substantial testimonial as to the high fa- ft or~ vor in which he is held by our people. ( ike Sir. \V. P. Wideman. a This is the first time that Mr. Wideman ^ , has been bofore the people for honors, and j . CPH I he has been honored indeed. Everybody i nj'l I knows Will Wideman, and everybody;, tjip likes him. Tho high vote which ho re- 11 sue cpived was tho result of his personal !a tnd popularity. I.Ie is a graduate of Krskine j o College, and a friend to education, al-j n 1 though he says ho is opposed to the State | n lUniverftTty. When tho time comes to h | vote we know that he will not be found | (| >c I voting against a College. Mr. Wideman j j, '* | is a bachelor, and to him we shall look . ~ j lor protection against the proposed tax on ,u" ; such of our voter.* as fail to win tho heart J Dnj | and hand of u divinity * li0 j ''That shapes our ends rough, r | Hew them as wo will." f the I w. H. Parker, Esq., ai ?n-! e ita-1 is a prominent member of tho Abbeville! P j-e-} Uar, and never fails to make his influence h ral j felt wherever his energy and ability aro I o: ies' applied. IIo took a leading part in the'ci ng,! debates of tho Legislature for tho last two ' ti on. I years, and always spoke his convictions' t( or, j in unmistakable terms. He is an ablo;b ful: lawyer, and served on tho commission toM s a i codify the Irtws of the State. Tho opposi-1 ofltiontn the State University was brought! fc tho i to bear especially against him in the hope ' si ors ! of defeating his election, but in tho cause J ti i a j of fight, his fearless outspoken defence cr{ yi ent | bis course in voting for the best interests v to of our people, secured his re-election. al I)r. F. F. Gnry liat y< he Of Cokesbury, was elected to the Legis- oi ture in 1SS0, aiul will now be returned. pi Ihspecialty is medicinc. Jlishigh stand H n his chosen profession having Irtore to lo with his first election than his politlai record. Up to that time we believe if) nnci iiiKt;u no itmuuig pu. t m puuuu, | i m: having gone to the Legislature once, ic was induced to try bia chances a second Ltno. .He is ? warm friend of General Ictnphili, and was considered us one of ho leaders cu that side, Dr. Gary is bout t:fiv yearn of age, and the father of . Joionel Eugene B. Gary, who is bur i ounty Chairman. j % ?HK AGRICULTURAL DEPART- * MENT'S JULY REPORT. J 'onsolidnlion of the Reports on Con- ? dition of tlio Crops for tlie Month | Ending July 31, 1882, From Returns to the South Carolina Depart- j; went of AgrfcHlture. 3 Tiie estimates given are based upon t 53 replies, covering every county in t lie State. * t: The Weather. j One hundred and thirty-three corre- <. pondents report tlie weather for the E nonth of July favorable and twenty- l wo that it has been unfavorable. Phroe qor respondents in Darlington x ounty report that the rains have been s o frequent and heavy as totalise some light damage to crojw, and five corre- i: pondents in Anderson, Chester, Lan- t ens and .Spartanburg counties report r bat n drought nrevaiftfd for about I Iiree weeks,'"somewhat reducing the J a condition of all crops. j o Cotton. : t The condition of cotton is below onlj1 iVerage,, owing almost entirely to the :ool Spring, which injured, the "stand" md from the effects of which it lias J lot recovered. The greatest injury * vas sustained by she Northern Connies. The plant for the past month ias been growing finely and fruiting ? veil. Some apprehension is felt on iccounl of continued rains, but no lumnge of any consequence is yet re- . sorted from ihis* cause. Four correspondents in Darlington, Colleton and * Jampton counties note the appearance . if the worm, but in very small num- , )ers, and they have not yet injured ilant. Itust is reported by four cor-i espondents in Anderson, Spartan>urg, Newberry and Hampton coun-j ies, t.nd nine correspondents in Darington, Fairfield, Herkely, Charleeon, Clarendon, Colleton and Wiliamburg countieti report t hat the plant ^ s biieciaing jcavcs aim irmi, out nui ineasiness is felt from either rust or j bedding unless the rains during August are excessive. The plant is generally small throughout the State but yell fruited. The condition is reportid in Northern Carolina at 88. middle Carolina at 96 and lower Carolina at 99 ?an average for ihe Slate of 94, against !2 for the same time last year. Corn. The seasons have boon remarkably Ine for corn. In addition to favorable leasons better land was devoted to this iron, cultivation has bten far better md a larger percentage of the crop "ertilized than formerly. All of these atises have made the crop an unusmlly line one, and the present indications are that considerably Above an iverage crop will be harvested. Early ;orn is made beyond all contingencies, md the seasons have been very favorible for the late planting. Much of he oat stubble was planted in corn md peas, and the prospects for full ;rops of both are very encouraging. One correspondent in Colleton couny reports that a farmer in his vicinity larvested forty bushels of oats per icro nn(1 will realize an equal quantity )f corn and peas. The condition is reported in North?rn Carolina at 109. middle Carolina! 105, and lower Carolina 111?an aver* i ige for the State of 105 against 53 for 1 lie same period last year. t Rice. Upland rice is generally reported in { jood condition, is growing well under J life stimulus of favorable seasons And jood culture, and the prospects are 1 - ery promising. Tn the low country ' t is not in as good condition, but a fuil J jrop is not improbable. A correspondent in Beaufort says: ''Rice crop 011 1 ipper Savannah is fully up to an aver- * ige. On middle and lower sections it ! s much below. On back water plan- 1 alions crops have suffered severely ? 'rom drought and in the Conibahee [liver from salt water." The condi-j1 ion is reported in Northern Carolina |! it 98, middle Carolina 98 and lower Carolina96. An average for the State ' >f 97 against 62 last year. Sorghnm and Sugar Cane. ( Althoimh these crops have rapidly ,j frown in favor with the farmers of the! < State, they still do not receive the at-|| ention that their importance demands.; | Wherever sorghum or sugar cane hasjl jeen properly cultivated it has amply ? epaid all expenses attending its jwlti-; t ,'ation and left a handsome proiflt be-j t iides. Either can be grown as an ex-1 < rricrop without very great additional Ij abor or expense, and its growth will it mpply the farm with what should be j >ne of its most important products. 1 [n all the counties where sorghum and i uigarcane are grown to any extent, | lie correspondents report the crop ] imall but in Tine condition and grow-'I ng rapidly. The condition is: Sor-Ji thum?Northern Carolina 94, middle ji ..'nrolina 97, lower Carolina 95. 8ugar; i sane? Northern Carolina 100, niiddle 1 Jarolina 98, lower Carolina 98. ( Peas. ( The reports on the conditions of the * )ea crop are very encouraging, and ' he increase of acrenge shows that the j hrmers appreciate the importance of 1 he crop, not only as a forage crop, but 1 is the most economical plan of in- 1 ireasing the fertility of the soil. In very county the seasons have been fa- c orable and the crop is growing rapid- [ y with prospects of a full crop. The J ondition is given in Northern Caroli- I ia at 104, middle Carolina 99 and low- ' ir Carolina 105. ;1 The Outlook. The agricultural outlook lias uot for j nany years been so encouraging. The | vheat crop was fully up to an average, c The yield of oats was unprecedented. \ full cotton crop will almost certain- r y be realized. With the early corn { rop assured beyond all doubt and the j ate crop very promising the indica- z ions are that our farmers will have r 'corn to-sell and keep." Peas will be c ully hp to an average if they do not g urpass it. The rice crop bias fair to ^ ie better than usual. Sorghum, sugar j ane, potatoes, turnipsi and all the i e mailer crops will yield bountifully. J0 Phe farmers began the new year al~! g nost dispirited from the misfortunes! t aused by th'e unprecedented drought f iaKt vear, but w ith the indomitable | v ouroge and energy which have ever v haracterized the peopl" of the State hey commenced their operations for f. he* year. They have pursued their jj vocation with a pluck and perscvernee worthy of their noble calling, a nd, with the favorable neasoiis which b lave prevailed during the year, they t iave overcome almost insurmountable 10 iflicfilties and at tho close of the year a hey can look back upon their work 8, rlth pride and satisfaction and will g njoy the fruits of their labors which tl hey have so justly won. tl A correspondent in Anderson says : c Farmers cheerful and buoyant. Out- a aok brighter than for several years, Sarners full of small grain and good ^ ealth combine to make the citizens p heerful, social, kind and happy." d A correspondent in Fairfield says: 0 Oat crop ho good and corn so promis- s ng that it is thought that it will not a e necessary for the county tobuy feed ^ or stock or bread for the people." a The above extracts fairly represent jj lie tone of all the reports, and they w tirnish the highest evidence of the f< ondition of the planters. Every citi- tl en in the State can rejoice with the h irmers, for when the agriculture of h lie country is prosperous all the trades tl nd professions flourish. n It is a remarkable fact that every man ^ n the State Ticket is an Episcopalian, {? xcept Capt. Lipscomb, and he is a f, alf scholar, as it were his wife being Lj n Episcopalian, and he not a member |a f any church, And it is another re-1 ? larkable fact that every democratic L ominee for Governor since the war j0 as been an Episcopalian, The Presi-; ent of the Citade.l Academy is an j ^ Episcopalian; and the most promi-|r( ent candidate for the Presidtnry of lie S. C. University* Itev. W. P. n )uliose, is also. A Goon Sei.kctton. ? The Board of E 'rustees of tho South Carolina Col lege, t< t their meetiiiy last night, unauimously t) leeted Prof. Jatnes II. Carlisle, L.L. I)., resident. Dr. Carlisle has made for imself a reputation as an educator sec- ?i nd to no man in the State, and his ao3ptiinoo of the htgh and .rBspotisihlo list tendered wifj he a sutHciciU guaran- s.' o that tho South Carolina College will c< e first class in every particular. fr Sotno one has said : "Ho who marries ri ir *.oxo gets a wife; who marries for no- ol tion gets a lady; whc. marries for for- jr ine g?ts a mistress. If you are sick j, our wife will nurse you ; your lady will D( isit you ; and your mistress will enquire {. iiout your health. If you die your wife " ill weep for you ; your lady lament, and y our mistress wear mourning." Cut this ;c lit, young man, and stick it in your vest ir x-kct; .11 [ORTICULTURE IN SOUTH CARO- ( LINA. ] ddress of lion. R. 31. Slini at tbc < Meeting of the State floral ft'nd Ilor- j ticultural Society. s Ladies and' GbS,tlesu5x?I have ! een instrumental in calling you toether tn ujake one more earnest effort r> revive and to establish a State Hor- ' iculturaL Society, My connection nth this society "runs back but a few j ears. A few friends ot horticulture net and organized this society under ' ather premising circumstances. We , iad ijnst obtained ths reins of tlic ^ httlu ^uvei hujl'ul?luuiiiiciuc, duv.jvi.j, iverything and everybody seemed to ( >e moved by a new spirit. Our sister , ociety, the Stale Agricultural Society, trooping Almost to despair, took a bet-i, er heart and a steadier step and j' narch'ed forward to the success it has! low attained. We met once more in Charleston and discussed the plan of at " all meeting in Columbia during the| lext Fair week. Unfortunately, when the time came! ve discovered that the Secretary of the! ( ociety had moved from the State and lad taken with him all records of neinbership and the transactions of he first two meetings. The next nesting was in 1878, and by the kind lelp of the good people of Columbia, ii(i particularly of the ladies, we had! l very respectable meeting and exhi-1 >ition. Then came two years of disister to crops and we failed in that ime to have a meeting. We are here low to do whatever is in our power to; evive this society and to encourage I he growth of horticulture in every] vav nossible throughout the State. The first question* which suggests itelf to our minds is: Ho\v can we test do this? Admitting that the eMerprise has urticient merit to commend itself to he thoughttul, intelligent and progressive portion of our people, how are ve to induce them to feel more interest n it, and to take more pains and more abor to develop it to a higher and a nore remunerative standard? We ;an promise that it will repay you in noney, in health and in cheerfulness ind in happiness. But the main diffi:ulty seems to lie in the apparent pnridox that owing to our genial climate ind fertile soil it requires so little efort to raise fruits and flowers and veg;tables that it does not require, and lonsecjuently does not deserve, much ittention nor pains nor skill to sue:eed. If we had a sterile soil and an nhospit-able climate like Massachuictts we would doubtless have more ntelligenceand more skilled labor engaged in horticulture, and consequenty better fruit. Just as the people of Massachusetts have succeeded in over:oming all of their difficulties and )uilding up an accurate system of hor.iculture, and attained almost perfeciou under their circumstances of clinate and soil in producing the finest ruit and flowers, we may, with less hail half their trouble, in fact, by aking the experience of their labors n part as a guide, build up as perfoct i system and produce as excellent iruit is God permits 011 his footstool. There is in the pursuit of horticul:ure, both as to the acquirement of knowledge and the exercise of the lecessary industry to succeed, less of self-aggrandizement, flattery and vain diow, and more of substantial happiness ai:d contentment, than in any ocjupalion at all. At a time when evjrything is counted and valued by dolara and cents, we claim that there is nore money to be made by intelligent abor iu the orchard and in the vineyard than in the cotton and the corn ield. lUit ihid is not all; the human tiind, the soul, the family, the family iltar, cannot be measured by gold. There is something continually whisaering to lis in the toil and sweat of .lie clay's labor that there is something ligher that we live for than the mere worldly drop of gold and silver? aeace, contentment, happiness and ;omfort of the home and the fireside. Hi is makes up the inner life, and whatever adds to filling the gaps and smoothing over the rough places here s one of Uod's richest blessings; and I ' T ' ? <liin? <,f linrtinnlhiro I I x ft now uiic uiiiig v>> > ?. iiul of (he true teachings of its philosophy; it is that there is a pleasure in udustry, a peculiar pleasure in the inlocent care and culture of fruits and lowers, which increases just in proportion as taste and refinement direct >ur labors instead of bare utility. A gentleman went to my friend, Mr. jillesnie, the accommodating Superntendent of the Southern Express Company, and said that he contemplated going into fruit raising for.shipping to New York, and before doing so ic wanted to get special rates. The SupicriSitendent, during the conversaiou, asked him how much heexpect'd to realize from his crates of peacb?s. He said $8. This in an average jood fruit year would amount in his jxpectutions to about $1,500 per aeie. It is to correct erroneous ideas of, this <ind that weshould attempt to dissemnate accurate knowledge aud data "mm nnr sortietv. Hut who is to do it?| [tisa plain, plodding, painstaking efort to keep up such a society. It has ts pleasures, both in a social way and 11 more substantial rewards of ample emuneration for the labor bestowed ; jut the riietit and the oiyeets of the sojiety do not commend themselves to svery one, and discouragements, such is a bad crop year, overstocked markets, loss from insects aud drought disjourage a great many, and it is left to he few who really have the matter wry much at heart to keep it alive and progressing. I have attended, as regularly as I :ould, since 1870, the biennial sessions >f the American Pomological Society. There we have representatives from all parts of the coutlnent, but the iuterest s kept up by a dozen or twenty men. !3ut they are men of large views, such is Wilder, Downing, Berckmans, Meernn, Warder, Elliott, Thurber, &c. I lave also attended, as often as possi)le, the Georgia State Horticultural society, and it is controlled, managed ind kept alive by a dozen or fifteen nen. But the good that this society lasdone to Georgia is immense, They iave divided their State into three ;one9 or belts?the coast region, the uiddle country and the mountain ountry. At each meeting they go ;racefully over the catalogues of every ariety of worthy fruit and discuss tow each kind succeeds in the difternt sections of the State. This is at >nce a good and almost an infallible ;uide to every one embarking in horiculture either for pleasure, home , owifortor for profit, as how, when and < k*hat to plant. That is just what we i-ant here. Again, this society has put its face i gainst tree peddlers. They have a i mmber of first class nurseries in J Jeorgia and not one of them employs . peddler. The tree peddler is the . ane, the curse to the progress of horieulture in this State. They are not nly extortionate, but they are generlly ignorant and unscrupulous. They ell you trees and vines tnat are badlv t town at fabulous prices; they send t hem to you when you least expect hem, In bad order, and are not in one ase out of ten what you really need nd what you want. Unfortunately lie great number of our people do not i now what will suit them ; for an aple or a pear or a strawberry that will 0 well in one s?ctionof the country ften fails in another. For instance: / ome of the finest Northern Winter ,] pples, when planted here, ripen in Lugust and are not fit to eat. So here pain is the great need of a society ji ke that of Georgia to teli our people rhat will grow and ripen inthedif t ?rent sections of the State, and when / liey will ripen and which are good for ome consumption, the table, for cook- r' ig or for market. But this is not all a hat we can accomplish, and if time nd your patience would permit I ould with pleasure dwell upon the reat benefits to be derived from hyridizatiou, the production of new ( uits by planting seeds, theameliora011 of those that are harsh by caie nd cultivation and tell you how wide nd interesting a field is before him or or who enters heartily into the spirit f horticulture, who watches Nature nd improves every opportunity to!i elp her efforts to produce the richest! I ?sults for man's comfort and luxury, j 1 would gladly point out to you how i T rofusely and beneficently Nature has! iv'sh^d her blessings upon us. Ini Ingland there are not more than nltie;en different trees that grow above lirty feet; in Europe there are about .venty-nine; whilst we have herej lirty-nfhe .different kinds of oak ( lone. In Europe they have but one! rape vine, and here East of the Mis-1 ssippi Itiver we have five and on this >n(inent eight distinct species : The! >x grape, the Summer grape, fhe VVin- j >r grapfi, tfaejow land winter grape, I <i iparia and themiiscadine, with one; thcr in Texas, one in Arizona and onei i California. I would tell you, too, jow in England they can only raise j eaches and grapes under glass, and] i isteveu in the Northern part of the j J nited States their grapo vines have > bo protected during Winter by be-; i.j covered up with straw or earth. J [ere the richest fruits grow in abun-! Jancc wjthout protection and alm< without cultivation. All of these o ynntages will strike you as rich gi which our Creator has lavished up us, and to improve them should mr first duty next to our children n Fumily. What we most need now I jocietyof intelligent persons hand together in the interest of horticultu who will meet here or at some poi In the State annually, to discuss t merit of the different kinds of fru us to how they succeed in and h< iney are anecien oy me aiuercnc sc and latitudes in the State, to test n seedlings and hybrids and new var ties from every quarter of theglo and to be able to cull what is best, our uses from the whole; toflubli the result of such experience, so tl every one may read as lie runs; to | the foot down upon tree peddlers, a to Acknowledge the merit of lion and true nurserymen, and todenoiu those who deal falsely and fraudule iyIt is impossible, and it would be reproach to your intelligence, to tempt to relate even a small part the duties of or benefits to be deri\ from such a society properly condu ed. It is sufflvieut to say that to mn rapid and accurate progress in hoi culture it is absolutely necessary combine in a society, where our ex riences are compared, errors correct nnd new fruits and new theories i thoroughlydigcusscd and recommej ed only after thorough trial. The i vantages of a combined association this kind are plainly demonstrated the histories of horticulture in iiosl nnd in New York. lu Boston the telligenee and spirit of the citizens ways act combinedly, and has effecl more progress in horticulture than any other place, I miy say. in I world. Her horticultural society 1 more intelligence, taste, wealth a enterprise in it than enn be found at where in the world. Her exhibitk of fruit are perfectly marvellousthink of 300 varieties of pears exh ited by one grower alone, and aim equal and abundant success in otiier fruits. In New York they always act in vidually and in harmoniously, n consequently effect little, aitliou they have had an organization of i the'Farmer's club there for half a ci tury, and have greatly the advanti in position, soil, <^c., over Boston, am told you will not see so fine a c lection at London or Paris or Ghenl at Boston, and to-day it is impossi to collect as fine a variety of fruit the table anywhere abroad as you < in the Unite'd States. And I am su with a little attention, we can raise this State and in Georgia the greal variety and as fine specimens of fi as in the same compass of Territi anywhere on the trnvelable pin Of all the fruits which are produ upon the face of the earth pomolog place first in merit the mangosteen fruit indigenous to the Island of Ji and other islands in the Indian chipelago; second, the pineapp third, the orange; fourth, the peai fifth, the grape ; and sixth, the pc With the exception of the first 1 named the mangosteeu and the pi apple, we raise all the rest in Soi Carolina atid Georgia, and a gi many others of great merit?the a] cot and nectarine, the strawbei raspberry, gooseberry, whortleber mulberry, blackberry, the mespi plum, the Japanese persimmon, apple, the currant, the cherry. cnesinur, me ng anu mejons ana pc toes in profusion. Surely we are bl< ed, and I will hot live to see it, bu half a century will see this .coun teeming with the most luscious fruit the three zones and our people a wi making and a wino drinking per instead of 'drunkards frituil wliisl and guzzlers of beer. My heart is much in this matter promoting every worthy and sta inter ?t of the State, of develop every industry that tends to ben and ameliorate the condition of people, that I wish that I knew w more I could say or do to get our j: pie to think as I do ai:d practice a do what I preach by putting tl minds to the thought anil their ha to the work of planting orchards i vineyards of the best trees and of best vines, of giving them nttent and care, and, above all, of giv them the consideration of worth i praise that they are entitled to in domestic economy, of health, coini and well being. When we have s ceeded in practical liorticulture, rvimnt Snn 1 fi/il/1 Arnlint*i1 ntwl (YOl'rlati t ]MttLUwai Jicivif WIV/JUUH uuu ^cuui n v ture the rest flow easily from it, not until then, for "grapes do not gi of thorns nor figs of thistles." DUEWEST flii&Ll OOLLin RXKRCISEH OPEN OCT. 2d. Wllf i expense, Board and regular. tuition chiding Latin, 8102 for the year. Pre spoken In class and dining room. Full ci of teachers. Special attention to Music, cal and Instrumental,also to Drawing Painting. Fob catalogue, apply to the Pi dent: ' J. P. KENNEDY August 9, 1882, tf SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEM CHARLESTO N, S. C. founded 1812. WILL be re-established Octobcr 1st, lully organized and equipped. Col. J. TIIOMAS, Sunt. -1~ Pay Cadets Received from aDy St Out to secure admission, appllcotion n be made In advance to Uch. JOnNSON IIAGOOD, Chairman Board of Visitors, P'OLUMDIA, S. AST- Address for proper forms, Information, August 0,18S2, -It State of South Carolir rt i _ /? i litl _ tiouniy 01 iiDDevme. ProbatcCourt?Citation for Letters of Adn istraiion. By J. Fi;m,er Lyox, Esq., Pkohate Jri WHKREAS, Asbury Smith, made suit me, to grant him Letters of Adml (ration of the entate and etleetN of Willi 5iiiItli, lute of Abbeville county, deecasei These arc therefore, to rlio and ndmon til nndsliiKiilnr the kindred and creillton the said William Smith, deceased, that tl i>e and appear, before me. in the Court of I jate, to be held at AbbcviileC. H., on Wodr Jay, the 23d day of AukumI, 18JW. after putoll >l..n har/inf ..I It r In ?h? r.irpiiriitn 'how cause, If any tliey have, why thcs \dmlnlstration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, tills day of August In the year of ourI,< one thousand eight hundred and elgh two and in the one hundred and sevei year of American Independence. Published on the Oth day 01 August, 18S2, he Press and Banner and on the Court Hoi loor for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON Judge of I'robuU August 9,1882, 2t Augusta and Knoxville .Railroad ( Superintendent's Office, Augusta and Knoxville Railroad Co. Act. t: st a, oa., May 13,188'"lOMMENCING Monday 15th instant, t U following schedule will be operat "rains l-un by Augusta City time: no. 1 north. .eave Augusta ; 7 30 a Lrrive at Greenwood 1 10 p no. 2 south. ,enve Greenwood 3 30 p krrive at Augusta. 7 40 p Connect at Greenwood with C. & O. tral :ir Greenville and points West, for C'oluml nd points East. A. J. TWIC.GS, General Superintendent J. Knox & Go -AGENTS I OR? MR, TOM YOUNG' 'URE CORN WHISKE rUE best and purest CORN Will KEY brought to tills market. Juno 22,1881, tf Holmes' Liniment "VR the Mother's Friend. 51.50 bottle. J EDWIN PARKER May 10,1S82, 4t Sunday School Books. * M. E. HYMN Ii()OKS, Gospel Hymi Turner's Catechism, HaptlstCatcclils Temple Star" expected this week EDWIN PARKER August2, 1882, tf Sponges. r ARGE SIZE. [ t EDWIN PARKER July 20,1882, 2t HOP BITTERS. EDWIN PARKER July 20, ISS2, it 3st {Constitution of the Abbeville County T id-1 Democratic Club* ? ft8 j ARTICLE I. Oil | This Club shall be known as the Abbeville T3 be! County Democratic Club. 9 ' nd i ARTICLE II. S a I SECTION" 1. The ofllccrs of thlR Club shall i po ?.i | consist, of or.e President, tlirvi: Vlce-Presi-1 in eu | dents, one Treasurer, one Secretary, and an ; } re. I KXfcutlvc Committee. eonslsUu* 01 llieoIH-| ? int cers of this Club hereinbefore named and me ? . Presidents of the iocol or township Clubs, of J'e which Committee the Preoldent ot this Cli}b lis shall bo ex-offlclo Chairman, and the Secretariat oi tills Club ex-oflurio Secretary, ?i SKcrroN 2. '1 lie term of service of ttie ,,,s above oliieers shall last for two years and unew til their successors shall have been chosen, je- Section 3. lheTreasurer shall receive all I moneys collected by the local or lownship _ "e- Clubs, or other wise, and shall disburse the fl for sameby order of the Executive Committee. V isl) HKCfiON 4. The Secretary shall Keep a full j c"' . record of all the proceedings of the County *?r iaT Club and Its Executive Committee In abound dP' Hit blank book, which shall be turned over to his J ?]H successor In ofllce. ? . SKcrioN TheSecretary shall also procure ^ "i and preserve with the records of Uils CluU h r ice list of Cie members of each local or township nt- Clul>. Section 0. The Executive Committee of this Club shall direct and conduct the politii ft cai campaigns of the Democratic parly of Abvllle county, assess the local Clubs with their ' f respective poriions of money necessary to de- **' OI fray the expenses of the campaigns, and fur,'cd nlsh sucli assessments to theTreasurer of this ct_ Club for collection, und one-third ol said Ex. ccuiive Committee t-liall constitute a quorum lKe for the traduction of business. rl I- Section". The Vice-Presidents shall, in the iq absence of the 1'resident troni ilic meetings of the Executive Committee or of this Club.pcrPe" form the duties appertaining to his ollice. ed, ARTICLE III. eire section 1. The membership of this Club jtl- shail consist of the ottlcers ol this Club, the ..j. Presidents of the local or townships clubs. . and seven delegates from each of the local or ?> township clubs, whose election and term of in service in tills Club shall be made and deternn mined by the respective Clubs to which they /. belong, Ik 111- Section 2. That the Chairman of each lo- it al- cal club delegation shall present to the Secre- g [p.i tary ol tlie County Club at each meeting there- up . of, wlien the roll of local clubs Is called a list 1 "I of the members of his delegation and the vol- % tl?o lTKFHlrpncrl.il nf liix nlub. eoititled bvtheSee- fj> in? retary or President of said club ^ *7 skction :j. Kacli member of this Club sholl nd be entitled to ouo vote upon any question to iy. be determined by this ,.Club, unlcas one or more members shall demand a constitutional T* ' vote, and In that ease ihe delegates from eucli I -to local or township club shall vole the numerl- so, ib- cal strength Oi' tin-Irrespective clubs,inch tie delegate having the right to cast his pro rata share of the numerical strength of his local all club according to the number of delegates present lro:n nls ciub, Hnd In sucb case the .15 oilier membeisof this club 6Uall not have the , right to vote. iml ARTICLE IV, Sll This club shall meet on Hnleduy In every [lie nionlh ut Abbeville t'ourt House, at eleven ?? o'clock A. M ,and It bhull be the duly or the lb President of this club to call extra meetings Ai ige whenever in his Judgment the exigencies of I the campaign may require lliem. j ;ol- ARTICLE V. : as All candidates of the Democratic party for ki0 county offices, for the State Senate, and for " the House of Representatives In the State A '0I' Legislature shall be nominated by primary n nut election, which shall beheld ut such time as $1. Irp shall be ordered by this club. ' ' Section 2. At sucb primary e'cctions no j ! in one shall be allowed to vote except such ?s :est have been Democrats In good HtnndIng for at r least two months preceding said primary elec- [ tion.and who are twenty-one yearsof age or 1 nry will be twenty-one yearsof ugeat theensube. lug general election, and 110 vote by proxy _P(i 'shall be allowed in the County Club or prima.t ry elections. ists j Section 3. No person shall be voted for at a I such primary election as a Democratic candl?VR j date for nomination unless he has publicly " " picngeu niinseii 10 aoiue me result 01 kiicr Ar- primary eh<etion and support the nominees ol ile the Democratic party. ti , u . HiJctxon 4. At such prlmnry election those I ' who rccelve a mulorlty of all the votes castfor M !ar. the respective ofllces shall be declared lobe a [WO the nominees of the Democratic party ifor ' such offices, Cf 1 , Section 5. The managers of the primary Uth election at each local club precinct and their P' 'eat clerk shall be appointed In such manner as ]tl may bo determined by the respective local Pri" clubs. . fii Ty, Section#. Immediately before opening the f tv polls at said primary election the managers 10 II, ' and their clerks shall sign the following written pledge and shall forward the fame to this li the club with. their returns of said primary elec- Jl {he tion.to wit: ."I do solemnly pledsre my sat "cred honor that I will faithfully perform all ''the duties Incident to my position as muni- El e*9- 'Vcr or clerk of the primary election to the j t a "best of my ability." i Section* 7. Managers of prlmnry elections j fa lrJ shall keep a correct, poll list of alt the voters a Of at ."aid election, and return the sair.o, attested by them, with the election return*. . section 8. At the primary elections tl?e |Pie polls shall open at nine o'clock A. M.,and key shall clo.-e i:t six o'clock P. M..when the iiihiiapers shall count the votes, anil they shall - forward the returns to the County Club at its next meetingafier ?<ld election. hie Section 9. The County Club shall therenpiIj<T on canvass the returns of the primary eh*"nHt Hon. hear anddeclde all protests and contests, ent an<| declare tl?? retuit of said primary eleo the tlon. hat Section 10. In ease there shall not be n jn nomination for any of the offices lo bo filled ,e('- at such election, twlco as umny candidates us 111 S I there are vacanrijes to be tilled sl:nlMicsi'lei tteir ed fro,n those having the hlifbest number of 11 , votes, blit lacking a majority, to be voted for j( 11(18 at Another primary election to be held at such iilil time as the County Club shall designate, and si (jie so on till such vacancies are tilled. . ion ARTICLE VI. ? n ,nS A majority of all the local clubs represented ed In this club at any meeting by a delegate or our delegates shall constitute a quorum for' the r . transaction of business, find a majority of all l?" the votes east, whether viva we, l>y ballot, or tr lUC- by a constitutional vote,shalldecldo all <jucsj? tions before the club. Jul- , ARTICLE VII. til but Any article of thW constitution may he re'ow scinded or amended by a two-thirds vote of j,] this club one month's notice In writing of tb'c same having been given to this club. at - ,v n . I"' HART & COMPANY!" ?. | Hardware Merchants. jti )LE ^ HEADQUARTERS FOR T T DANIEL PRATT COTTON GINS a H.I ^ ^ ^ | atejFeeders & Condensers. K lust' . . . THE DROWN" COTTON GINS, FEEDERS _ AND CONDENSERS. J C. ' " , . | SCflOFIELD COTTON PRESS, ENGINES <fcc. AND GIN GEARING. ?vi T. T fj i? A VT'S PATENT FAN MILLS, it - ^ AGENTS FOR lln| BALDWIN FEED CUTTERS. ,0E ! BURRALL CORN* SHELLERS, t to j n His- THOMAS BRADFORD A CO'.S, UJ uni I. CORN. WHEAT AND FEED MILLS. * , ish J i of jiey ir? FOR SALE. I(^i GIN BRISTLES, BABBITT METAL. ^ ttld j BELTING, MILL STONES, MILL PICKS, !?''! I AND FULL LINES OF HARDWARE. I ' If 4 t V- I ' ith! ; , in I STATE AGENTS l'OU use ( Br i Kemp's Manure & Cotton Seed Spreader: tm ? fiBBSKDEMP'S! * m nv 6*ves flOper cent of the labor, and double* the valn? ,l_ of the Manure, one loac1 spread in one-tenth tie tima ' a beneflttinir the crop ?a much n? two pitched out by hand. Indlxpcnsnhle oh the Mower and ItaiDer., In the cotton eection* ft will pave the labor of be If % dozen men. Spreads MiicV. Marl, Ashes. Lime. CottonHeed. etc., broadcast or in drill*. For Uluntrated cata. ? kmio and full particulars address |# I SEND FOR PRICES. | HART & CO., | Charleston, S. C. j June 14,1S82, tf I ! , y j Stereoscopes ^ Ar ND Stereoscopic Views. A fine assort- ' nient both Foreign and American. at ""I J. I). CHALMERS, j March 29, 1882, tf LAST NOTICE! h i wll . I I frlc VI.Ts persons who nre in arrears for town i taxes must settle the same at once,or',,}" I they (without exception) will Hnd their u'? I names in the hands of a TriHl .Justice for pros,F ccution. By Order of Intemlant. T. P. QUARLES, Secretary and Treasarer. ? | Abbeville, S. C., August 2,1882,2t Iron Tonics. pre det ?' nROWX'S IRON* BITTERS, Ilarter's Iron D Toulc, Bitter Iron. . EDWIN rARKER/ I July 20,1882,2t C / IARBEH SHOP. 11CIIARD GANTT. 1* now prepared to do i, nil work in his department In the iiei>t ' inner nnd (vi reasonable charge*. Monthly ntomers Nhavltip. hair enttltiK and aliamolns: SI per mouth. Rumors honed and put the beat condition Tor 2ft rents each. Ihop under the Preu and Banner office. larch 13.1S82, tf hTg.scddday, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AiNUJl^KWUIN, ?. ty. FFEHS his profrwlonal M?rvlre?i to the citizens of AbbcyllJe. Pttrt,fw< d?*8lrlnjc !o nsult with him", may do to at each Hewlon thf Court for the County,or by letter at An? rson C H*. une 15.1881, tf IPEAKE & BRO. -AGENTS FOR TIIE FAMOUS? clips? Traction fthd Porta* tabic Engihfes! HE WAYNESBORO ECLIPSE! SEPARA TOR, SAW MILLS COTTON GINS. AI THE AMERICAN FRUIT DRYER. Parsi wish) ng the above, add reus ftPfiAITR & RPh Kinard's T. 0., S. C. Hr. JOHN KNOX Isonr only agent to sell u Edlp>e Engines and bepnrators and nerlcun Frail Driers in Abbeville Cnnoiy. 8PEAKE & Bltt). March 29.1882,12m Chromes. LARGE lot of now Chromes 22 T 28 and { 24 x 30.) on exhibition and (or sale, at 15 each at W. P. WARDLAW. \pril 20, .1881. t [n accordance with the ct to raise supplies for tire fiscal year miraenciug November 1st, 1881. apcrkt'flfl TTuKfiiorw Qfh IfiflO ."Vnft/>n In n/? tn 4Wi nut j viiif iw?? Aiwkrvv i? ereby given that the Treasurer's of De of Abbeville County, will be open r the collection of taxes I0NDAY, MAY 1, 1882, ul will remain open until June 1st. The rate per csutum of taxes is ai Hows: State purposes 4J mills." Couuty currents 3 " Deficiencies...., 1? " Schouls .2 *' Total ... .. 11] mills. Poll Tax $1. "The taxes shall be collected in twrf stallnicnts, viz: The first instalout shall bt; due and payable from le first day of May to the first day of jne, 1882, and the second installment Lai I be due and pay: ble from the fifcnth day of September to the thirtyrst day of October, 1882." A penaltyof five per centum attach? > to the first installment if not paid f the first day of June, 1882. , Tax-payers can pay all in May if ley desire to do so. Taxes are payable in the following [nd of funds and no other: Gold id silver coin, United States CorrenNational Bauk Note*, and Coupons hit'll shall become payable during leyear 1882, on tiie valid Conpolidat1 Bonds of this State, known as Brown Bonds," also Jury Certificates id the per diem of State witnesses in le Circuit Courts will be received for our.ty Taxes not including School axes. J. W. PEBRIN; County Treasurer Treasurer's Office, April 5, 1882, 4t liMNINMAM and TEMPLETON, -HATE RECEIVED THEIRSpring Stock, ?and are prepared to ecrve the publlo? )RY GOODS, CROCKERY, GROCERIES, HATS, iPS, BOOTS AND SHOES: Vprll 5, 1SS2. tf J L. CLARK, )R THE GOOD OF THE CRAFT HAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVE MY whole fittentlontomy Shop. I Khali give. JWU Ail 11 Uiij {/viovu ????!* ? to have Ills I WATCnES REPAIRED 1 Ingthemin. I have all the tools and m<i I IhTs to do It up in the best of style and at 9j i lowest rates possible. If you want youi B >ck required brin*; It In and it will be dime lit. If you want your B JEWELRY MENDED H Ing Hon. If you want your SEWING MACHINE MENDED K is Is the place to get it done In thebest of 9 ler. You can have any piece made new, ofc I ?old one repaired. If you wantyourgun or BE ;tol repaired this is the placc to have it M no. All these articles will be repaired la n ; best of order at the Lowest Prices. _ iive me a trial undsatisiy yourselves-^ H ;UM? CASH. JOHN L CLARE. 1 New I V.P.Wardlaw I lBBEVILLE,S.C; 1 AS opened a new stock of FURNITURE H over the store of A. M. Hill & Hon, ana HE I be pleased to receive a call from bin EC mis. Mis stock consists of every variety H FURNITURE usuiilly kept in a flrst-claf * H re. All of whlcn Is offered at prices to suit ra 1 times. 'eb.21.13Sl.tf 9| 4. ' n KTotice. 1 NY person having demands apafnst th? RH estate of GEN. JAMES GILLAM, will M 'sent them to the Executor, and tboee In- fcflj >ted to tne estate will pleaso pay up. ffljH R. C. GILLAM, Executor. B rcenwood, May 10, lfS2,3t fifl