I he Press and Bannei pjJUEVILLE, 8.C. Fednesday, Aug. 30, 1882 Id Bub Cunningham Dies Under Chit roform?Old Age, Disease and Doctors' Arts. Everybody about town knew Old Ho iiminnham, a harmless and inotfcnsiv i darkey, who worked at odd job; lierever hoeould inakc a small fee. Hi eeialty was making mortor tor bricli i*ers and ?la*torera. ami wherever an> I ling of this kind was piiii}; on Old 1 ir steps to various persons, who wer rritied at its appearance. At midnigh 1 Bob was a corpse. )ld Bob was about sixty-five years c >. When a young man his clothing 111'.;hL tire when lie was asleep, ami It Ls so ba.llv burnt that he never recov fed from its injuries, and he alway hped, and sometimes went 011 crutchep was the body servant of Joel J. Cnn ligham, who was so well known in tin Inmunity, and was faithful to hin rouhout the trying times of war. * ***" " ' Tlie Literary Club. rhe Abbeville Literary Club met his iday night at ('apt. White's residence e essayist was?Capt. M. L. Bonham |o read an essay on "Capital Punish ;nt," which we reproduce in anothe rt ot this week's Press and Banner the conelnsion of the reading of tin lav, quite an interesting discussion fol i-ed which was participated in by i ge proportion of the gentlemen pres Professor Johnson took the groum it capital punishment was wrong, be ise it shortened the time in which tin Iprit might have to repent, and this ab wiation of his life might cause his sou K" ""'vpp That tho doctrine o Ih eye for an eye, and a tooth for i >th" had been done away with undo ) new dispensation. Captain John A1 I, of Anuerson, being present, ngtee< til Professor Johnson, and took tin >und that there was no divine authori for taking the life which wo could no tore. A majority of those present ex (*sed themselves as believers in capita nishment for two or three of the grave Mices. Various gentiemen sp >ke ii y complimentary terms of the essay I we have thought it of sufficient valui be presented to our readers. It wil II repay a perusal. The Citadel Academy. 2ach county in the State is entitled b id two beneficiaries to the t'itade ilademy in Charleston?the entire ex le e.\|>enses of the student being pait I the State. The following young gen men are contending for the prizes ley were examined yesterday, but th< Krision of the committee has not ye In announced: J. S. Crews, E. C I-Cat ts, Ninety-Six : Samuel H. Sher I, Cokesbury ; Wade K. Cothran, Mill lv; W. H. Waddell, Coronaca; H Igene McGee, Donalds; C. C. Taggart leenwood ; Thomas J. Clal worthy, (,'e I Spring. Sale of Valuable Lands. Investors in real estate will find a rart lince to get g>?od property l?y attending | sale of tlie estate of Adam VYidcmaii [ eased, the particulars of whi<'h max Ifouml in another column. The salt pes place on Thursday, theo^h October p those who fail to attend may have >d reason to resrret their derelieiion kfh lands, low lands, water powers, [ts of original forests, cultivated fields pd houses, splendid water, and good |?1 til .tie some of the inducements t< Back from a Foreign Shore. V. C. Bonet, Esq..<>f our town, returnyesterday from a trip to Scotland, ere he had been spending a month h him motner. Mr. Benet is vigorous I full of life, and since his rest he v. ill rk with a heartv irood will. Hiscli Is may now come to see him at Ins of>, where he will be plad to serve them, joasiole. with more than hisaccustomener^v and ability. Off Again. 'rof. James S. Pnrrin left Abhevillf terdav to resume eharsrp of the Prositv Hi.jh School, where lie taught so eotiMv hist year. He has been spendhis vi<";?ri-#n a mot)1.: 1 clative-.. friend* i sweethearts in Abbeville, and now s ba>-k to the discharge of tiie dime* his chosen profession. Long life anc [ipiness to him. Home Again. tlrs. McDonald, after leaving her honn Magazine Hill to live down town fo ear, has none liack to her own house ere she will live the remainder of he s. We trust that good health am ?d spirits, the i>est things this side tin ker, may always Iks hers. No bette unati ever lived. The Pic Sic at Verdery. v? roifr/it iimf wft cniild not iro to Ver I-y lust Friday. The people lor mile mini assembled there on that uy botli the necessities an comforts of life. To supply the pro: ttive demand for goods our inerchanl Le ordered merchandise by the eai d, and our people may soon eome t i n with the assurance of teingable I y whatever they may want, and at sue ires as will be satisfactory. Professor D. B. Johnson, Presidei the Graded School at Abbeville In n elected to a similar position in tl ided School at Newberne, N. C. II I us adieu last Saturday. Profess( inson is a most excellent gentlemai i had charge of the Abbeville Grade loot during the last two years with ei > satisfaction to this whole ccmmun We wish him great success in h v home, and congratulate the peop Newberne, in their good fortune in s< ing so good a teacher?their larger sa was all that induced Mr. Johnson I ve us. ohn Young one of the prisoners wh j tried at the last term of the Court f< IBticipation in the Maddox murder, ai o was acquitted with the rest of tl ftged murderers died in jail here la esday of typhoid fever. lie was con ftted to jail on the 6th December, 18ii Is been tried three times on the charj murder, and was at last acc|uitted. 1 k field in jail on the additional charj kissault with intent to commit a rap the time of his death, and for whit I would have been tried at the ne Im of Court. Vhy this apathy? If wo are in ear I, and mean to win the race, we shou up and at work. The Radicals will probability put up their candidates I guise of Greenb-ckers?but they a Ids all the same. The State Democrai lecuuve Committee have appointed Ind mass meeting at Abbeville on t I, of September. Let us begin to ma langements. We need to be at work, It is said that Mr. John R. Tolbert w la candidate for the Senate against Ho C. Maxwell. We have no authen |>rmation on the subject, but we he It such is to be the fact. Sore heat penbackers, Radicals, negroes, and ; Its of odds and ends, are expected |e, and to vote for anybody to beat t Imoerats in November. rHE good Lord does not willingly : It his children with dipthe-iaand I |>id fever. These diseases are lion |de, and we have no right to exci I own want ot cleanliness and a prop lard to the laws of health. Whet [e of typhoid fever occurs, don't r lil the cause is removea. Every citizen who wants good c [ment, low taxes, and peace and hi |uy, should be solid for Democrai bre is no Use of talking about turni b Government over to a lew Gr<>< fk ottice-?eekers and the old corn t, who had possession of the Govei nt in Radical times. ve pay large sums every year to e our property agaiust loss by fire, 1 v much do' we spend to clean c raises to insure us againse sickm I premature death? Remember tl sickly season is here, and that ev< caution should be taken to presei health. Ir. A. W. Joues has just returi m market, where be bought an attr > stock of goods. His store has b< idsomely painted, and with new go [lis shelves, the store is one of the nit >ur town. Call on him, and got a g< gain. 'he Columbia Yeoman is a first-cl >er, and has now lived beyond its cp. May it continue to grow i t^er. We wish that more of our p bitld subscribe for it. Daily. $1. hjmpost heap . f man n e in tinsend out enough ty^uoid le\t M&lf the people in the neighborhc i The Central Hotel of Greenville, Is i now kept by Messrs. John A, Weir and ? I.I. R. Wftir. This is H splendid house. and one that is presided over by Abbeville folks. Call there and be pleased. Rain*?a regular equinoctial storm?sot I, in yesterday noon, and attended strictly _ to business up to the hour of our going to press. There is no doubt that we have >- plenty of rain for one time. Evkky man who has spare rails should build a pasture fence. The profits from the grass, when gnized, is nearly as much k per acre, as the profits from some quality c of cultivated lauds. Thk mechanics about Abbeville villaye have been busier for the last year I ami a half than ever before. We believe l~ there is not an idle carpenter or bricklayer in the town. I is i ; Nkui.kct to clean the ground around v'yotir bouse, pay doctor s on; inns, uury |) your children, ami then talk about the ,1! mysterious waysol' Divine Providence, j -| As will be seen elewhere Mr. J. (>. S Heinminger enters the race for County i a[Commissioner in consequence of the t1death of Mr. Jacob Miller. Tax-payers will tind in the Pre/it and! ?j Banner an interesting eonnuunication i ' from Treasurer Perrin. We know it will * be read with interest. ? Wk ask the attention of every farmer s in Abbeville county to the article on "Ce-J e reals," which may "be found elsewhere in i t this paper. L)k. Dkknnox sold the first bale of if new cotton in this market yesterday. Messrs. White Brothers bought it at e cents. Mkssrs. P. Kosknukuo A Co. arc re s ceiviug the greatest quantities ef choice; i.: goods, (.'all and buy yourself rich. Ski-: Mr. lladdon's advertisement, and' s then to his store and buy whatever 1 beautifies and adorns your ladies. { Andkhson village has'been ineorpora-l ted as a city. The lirstelection under the i new charter elected a wet council. 1 ll.viiL.ky should be sown now. Make) a rich patch near the lot, so that it may be ' cut. convenient to the stables. _! ('. P. 1'kluam, who was charged with! ; robbing the mails, was tried and acquit-: ' teil in Greenville last week. Su.mktuixc! new and handsome for la-l i dies skirts, Morie velvet, for sale by U. j - M. 11 addon A Co. 1 j Look to your health. Sweep, scrape -; or dig awav all lilth from any place near ? vour dwelling. :! Mrs. Makchaxt, of Graniteville, is! 'ion a visit to her father, Dr. J. T. liaskin, j I at Monterey. r! As a matter of economy it is cheaper to! . I clean your premises than it is to pay doc-j j | tor's bills. E?j Bkli>ixo Bros tfc Co., embroidery -i silks, all colors, for sale by K. M. ilad-j t don it Co. *1 Miss Mamik Zkkii.ku has gone tv>; ' Greenville to vi>it her sister Mrs. Mar-! r; shall. ! Miss Anxik Osboknk, of Ninety-Six, j 'iis visiting Miss Ilessie Miller, of Abbe- j I! ville. j Tiie best sewing silk is Belding Bros I J it Bios. For sale by K. M. lladdon A Co. ) A most interesting article is that in ref-1 } | erenee to the Normal Institute. Head it.! II Thkre are hundreds of acres of land ' . ... i i 1 1 i . WHICH Slimuu ue Bixnncu 101 [-<1-1..II 1| Mr. David Dowtin sold the first bale - of new cotton at Troy last Saturday. | The young people had a very enioya- ! 3' ble dance last night at Mr. Lee's. f I ? I i Cart. J. T. Parks will move to the j I brick dwelling iu New Orleans. -I lfiO dozen* Bclding Bros it Co's sewing . silks, at K. M. Haddon it Co. . 25 "Domestic" Sewing Machines for! -.sale by K. M. Uaddon it Co. No acre on the primises will pay as . well as an acre of hurley. ij For latest styles and lowest prices, call 5 on K. M. Uaddon it Co. r| Zkpiiyr worsteds, all colors, for sale : liv K. M. Uaddon it Co. J Cleanliness is next to godliness.1! '! " - i l- W > j I IJIIM IS VUIII !/ ?. ? ?>.k i > Mies. Coooi.kr will return to her own i , i home Barlky! barley! not your barley' seed , > Hi Smith iV Son. H '{ Now is the time to got your barley seed ' i at Smith iV: Son. As soon its the rain eeases, sow turnips i1 i and barley. Sow ie?l clover and orchard grass in I Septcm ^or. J. Mr. Jkssk S. McGek was in town yes- | , terday. New fall goods at It. M. iladdon it Co. j Sow red toj) turnips for salad. J Sow turnips and red oats. . j I Interesting Account of Hie Stale Nor? i viial Institute. jj ] Editors rresshtnd Banner: '! | We were somewhat surprised to find i nothing in tile columns of the Press ' , and Banner |con? eri;ing ilie Normal J I Institute, iu-J'?el'l in our lovely capital j [city. The uLUir is unequal to the task | of giving an\f very adequate idea of its: interesting pil n codings; but rather than < that no coi^i ibution should be made to j so wide-awaVe \ journal as yours, we , send you a .vac with reference to our 51 pleasant soj?fcin in Columbia. r) The lectuiKs, which were so largely! , I attended, wtfja li'glily instructive and rj marked by aVnost progressive tendency, 1 11 I'lie people ave waked up on the great i? subject of e ncation. Dr. Jovnes, the. r elegant and base lecturer on grammar land language, attracted large audiences, i His distinctio n were line; indeed, often so delicate, t iat we, the teacher-pupils,: 1 didn't l'eel qu to sure that we always per- j * cejved them. 'We remarked to one of the: 'i professors thjit ho talked so much ofj lt idioms we wtre almost forced to the c on-1 elusion that were idiot*. We make I* special uienti in of Dr. Joy lies' lectures, because, to \u there is a peculiar charm . about the stuly of words. Mis mode of teaching grai mar is different from that1 * I to which we lave been accustomed; but I his liheral-nvudedness must commend itself to all thinking people. Ho claims i that good usa^e is the* highest law of the J | F.uglish langiage?takes the ground that i there are evtl forms of speech which we ' cannot expliJn, yet we must still reverM ence them anjl bow to them as good KngMilish. "You t ad better go," he says, is a I'.ltroixl idiom, kven if we cannot explain. '. The Dr. tells is that grammar is not an I exact science f-it is subject to change, j In the old uri: ntnars we were taught to( "j follow this o ier .vhen speaking of the j i indefinite artiSe "a, or an," hut this svs" j tematic pranujarian says "an or a" isj correct, became an is the earliest form, V a, the abbreviated. The talks ofl Dr. Newell, President of the faculty, \v?re also good. They had 1C reference to h -r well posted on krithmetic and algebra. Not to weirJvou with this part of the d subject, we mifr While the see e of loveliness so en-j id chanted us as t>j remind us of a glympse j le of fairyland, w? were willing to become! st practical enoulh to gratify human wants! n- in partaking If the delightful refresh- i ;o. ments set befi re us. ;e We are indebted to friends for several i le delightful drijes in and around the city. > ge Through the Wtidly interference of Col. j e, Thompson th<[ teachers enjoyed holiday j ;h both SaturdaxI we were in attendance. I xt These holiday:ryere spent largely in visiting diH'erentm^ints of interest. Ourj n. visits to the iifnatic Asylum and the Penitentiary w'.'e exceedingly interest,n iug. After goiig through the Asylum, jn (which trip wn made in the morning,) re we repaired to he park, and right glad tj(. were we that ,-e followed this order in H our sight seeing: for after beholding so l,e many mental recks, our sympathies were so much xcited we felt that there was a soothing ; id diverting influence in ... the freshness a d vernal beauty of the park scenery. '*? '1 hose of us w|o had the good fortune '"j to obtain board the Female College are *v imlel'ted to Pn'. Haynes for much of our enjoyment. Ho had charge of the al boarding department. His kind considI eration aud atteiker of old friends, and formed manjjg>leasant acquaintances, af- Around the tabk^ipreail for our comfort ,y- many a pleasant okn passed, and there le- was a freedom ant ease so much appreciise ated by the younu people. >er Our future t^pjenor. Col. Thompson, i a graced the hall of the Uuiver ity as est often as oilier djtics would permit iiim, and won the hurts of all. We found ,v- him ever courtqius and gentlemanly in nr- his bearing?th ladies were charmed y. with him. Go Trior Thompson was iij? spoken of as of ri ami confidently as if jn".: lie alieady oc?ii|Vl the high position. >j,t Of course youare aware of the great rn- educating intlue?e of these Normal In stitutes. Weclo. with a quotation from jn_ Hev. San uel AA eber: "All the influI euces thrown aro ,.d the Institute are of | an elevated and oi servative character. I The time is forth pining when a teacher I t will find that he -annnot afford to lose }ry j such an opportun y as is here oft'ered." rvei I Good Advich - i young lady writes to led 'Brick Porneroy'Hallows: 'Would I he wife ag. lit snarrj Ing n ni wliotn. I love and who ipn professes to love i and is linndsouie, well , educated and lias Bnty of the world's ?oods, (HIS but is addicted to jnuig drink, but says lit :est will abstain after litrriagn, when he has sow ood ed his wIM oa'*'.' Inn an orphan, and writ* you us a friend for ice.' Poineroy answeri about as follows: *ou iiad better net lutt ass your coffin, puh do n the lid yourself, and bt in- consecrated to youunother earth, than mar md ry a man who urixts. There are thousand! of poor wO'oen w hse lives are wretched bj listening to the prtui.-e of reformation aftei 14 mil il i e. If yon <> not want to cet lnt? youi c>mn, ta?e !' ii.ast obnoxious piece: lot of Id meat th t nnd and ixke It ti , your Ikifor a l,?iiiir.od. based by Btrong drlfc. 1 - r Vcrdcry. TIIE SEW 150RN TOWX. I Iik Spendid Prosprcts?Its Natural J Advantages?Its Healthy Climate-- j I Its (Enterprising Citizens. I _ ? P Social Gathering of am. the Peo- 1 1 I'I.E? II EAUTI'KI.T CoitDI AI.ITY-- Gool) Oil EKIt?StJMl'Tt'OlTS DINNKH? PKACK, . pl.enty and goop WlLI. to ai.I, mankind. Editors Poi'.ss ttiirl lianury: v The citizens of Verderv and vicinity " having gathered an aluindant harvest, with their eves constantly regaled with the other growing crops, with plenty ^ stuiIinir on every hand, determined to m show their gratitude to a kind Provi- SO donee hv calling in their neighbors and friends to assist them in partaking of a bountiful picnic dinner, on Friday, the i")fh itist. We, in company with twelve or fifteen j friends, early on the aforesaid day, took j up tlie line of march to the scene oil 1 - J ? * i- r f\ action. When we ihtivwi in iwnnr mrw! ?? miles of tho place we were reminded of 1S7'?. Clouds of dust on every road betokened a general advance along the line. I fg Carriages, buggies and horseback riders j could be seen on every hand. Oil our arrival we found quite a number of persons had already assembled, and by : tra eleven o'clock the crowd had increased to between three and four hundred. The committee of arrangements dis- i ri tributcd the vehicles through the grove All at convenient distances. Benches were also brought from the school house, so that the gentlemen and ladies could hold *' 1 sweet converse either in groups or in pairs. Everything had been done to make the crowd comfortable. Every heart was joyous and every face beamed with smiles.* Two hours passed to the joy and delight of all present, when dintier was announced. j II The committee had built a long table) II in the shape of an I>. Near its center was; I'm a beautiful arch of evergreens, decorated H I with the choicest flowers. Under the! IX arch was suspended a large horso shoei uoiri.iv covered with nansies. The table j was liiIt'll to overflowing everything tol tempt tiio appetite of an epicure. Lan-j guage fails to deseribo tin? substantial*'?? and delieai-ies under which the table IIW fairly groaned. The dinner was m:i&>ni(i-, wll cent?alt that a king could desire or a queen prepare. After dinner we took a prospecting tonri and were very favorably impressed witn ! the location and natural advantages of rjT this sylvan town. Verdery is situafed X eight miles Southwest of Green wood, on stca the A. tfc K. Railroad, with a good soil, the healthy and bracing climate, settled by a liberal, intelligent, and hospitable people, i with good school and church facilities, j These are advantages which should in-' duce purchasers who are in search of a' 3161 pleasant home. Small planters have '"g already bought lots on which they pro-, ou.t" pose to build residences. There are also! or,K two stores nearly completed, and others !')n ' in contemplation. A spirit of improve- 'est rnent pervades the entire community, ; first and in a short time Verdery will rival, if j not excel, any town on the*A. K. Kail-! road. I At half past four we received orders 84 J from chief and assistant engineer M?h wltl and DeB?1 to take a back seat and pre- j pare to retreat. So we bade farewell to friends and turned our faces homeward, feeling that everybody had spent one 01_ ' ?n i tiappv uuy HI v eruory. *. t lirst ! lloll! THE WAR IX EGYPT. icieti Wolseley Applies for More troops. 1 LONDON. August 26?'The Standard says it has reason to believe that General Wolseley lias 70 A upplied for more troops. This, it adds, proba- 1 Jo bly means a third division of the army corps now mobilizing at Aldershot. j . Albanians Enlisted Bedouins ti Threatening. Alexandria. August 2H? It Is stated on 23;ood authority that two thousond Albanians men liavc been enlisted for service in Egypt in quarantine and other departments, as it is -v, [eared that the native troops cannot he trust- ,p * ,'d. Troops are urgently required at the 1 rfu liinrantine station at .Moses' \\ ell near Suez. SCV is the attitude of the Licdouins there is threatening. j A] Blockade Established. land Ai.kxandkia. August 2tt?The blockade of of c< Use Egyptian coast was established yester- yOU| lay. [Migrants to Mecca to be Unmolested. fj Constattnnoplfs, Ai(tust20?r.orci Dnfl'ertn Balii lias promised tliat pilgrims to Mecca will be witll remitted to travi 1 tnesuez Canal as usual. j. s An English Victory Confirmed. wjtj. London. August 26.?sir Garnet Wolseloy's pers lisputehes dated Ismailla. Augnst2>, evening, report that Friday's opperatlons against Yrabi were entirely successful, lie flanked . :he Egyptians at Mohsameh Hallway station, ing I svhich he tool;, routing the enemy with con- titin ddcrnble loss, taking five kruppgitns, seven- rjr :y-tlvc railway carriages laden with provisions it d a large all his soldiers. Following up lis advantage he took posession of a lack on rre*h water canal, whicti gives command of a iate route across Die dc.-en to the cultivated andsot the liella. j The Times has the followingdispatch : | Ai "IsMAit.iA, August 20.?This morning the| inemy turned out of their strong position! neiir Itiimses station and retreated leaving and their camp behind them. They took some Ban 'tins with them." ' it at American .Utiles Wanted for the, Egyptian War. T rti*r?i .V iwnct 4>i{?Tim Kn 'llvili nffinnrs r*m ire lied by some as high as 4uo. Egyptian Inactivity--British Reinforcements. London, August 28.?A dispatch from Is- "ET nniilhi to the iftandurd says: "The enemy' I ^ throughout the fight declines to come into close quarters. The troops behaveil well, j Act Tney were all day without water or food. Af- j ter marching ten miles through heavy sand com the enemy's calvary swept arouud the l>ril-'nro\ Ish flank, but did not come within striking] ' distance. The Kgyptians fire was too hot fori hen the Life Guards to cross over towards them. ! P The British infantry p;i>-sed the day lyinu' HOC down behind the banUs and ditches. AJler f().. j the engagement on Tnur?day (Jeueial Wolesl?-y rode into Isnmillia and returned in the evening. Reinforcements arrived during the -nTy night but the guns not until early next morn- || k Inn, nuvlng had great ditliculty to get through ] 1 11. the sand. Uit.t IIKIIi II IUUIIU t?l III" Klt'UtUIOiip* pointment of our men that the main body of and the enem> hud withdrawn. The Egyptian ar- . , tillery fought well and fired much more ancurately than at KatirEl Dwar. The Infantry ynn were demoralized and the cavalry were iittie ,l ? belter. Many of botli were observed break- tice Ing from the ranks and dispersing under our m lire." 1 The raptured Austrian** Liberated-- foll< Cairo Discontented and Wants Si Fence. C Alkxaxdima. Aii-rust 20?A boat's crew of j) the Austrian Nautliins whicii were captured by the Egyptians have been liberated and ar- Si rived here to-day. Two Tunisian merchants who escaped Ironi Katlr El Dwar have arrived here. The.v declare the country generally Is thoroughly discontented with Arabi p anil is anxious ior peace. This applies particularly to Cairo. 11 The Egyptian* Retreat. mei London. August 2(!.?The Daily Sewn has ^ the following dispatch, dated Ismallia, 20th J e instant: "'Kainsesand Hlrket El Mohsatneli A were occupied yesterday by the British. The losses were small on both sides. The enemy 1st retreated to Lake Moxuiria." W. H. Parker, Esq. coll Editors Pi-ess and Banner : v The following extract is a cotnmunica- Tre tioti to the News and Courier, commend- ani] ing the qualitications of thin gentleman T for Speaker of the House of Representa- * fivrvu Wa ho rrudtnkon in enn- bin posing that Mr. Parker would not allow j iiis name to be used as a candidate for that position, and that he really does not cy, desire it however well qualified he is for wh that distinguished office. It is, however, gratifying: to know that yea our fellow-townsmen lias received such a Boi handsome compliment?a compliment so njj well deserved. The extract is as foli lows: Contributor. aiu Speaker of the House. ^,e "The nomination of the Hon. J.C.Sheppard for Lieutenant-Governor makes it tax the duty of the next House of Ilepre- p sentatives t<< elect another to the high office of Speaker, and the fittest man should he chosen. r,ro "The qualities and qualifications that : make a good presiding ollicur are not al- 1 j ways the accompaniment of high eharac- not terror eminent talents. Hut talents, a cos 3uick and clear intelligence, promptness, eeision, firiiines->,courtesy, impartiality, V . ami a high and manly demeanor, are the I indispensable requisites of a Speaker, r , \Vm. Henry Parker, of Abbeville, possesses them all. and in his absence, with- wh out his knowledge his eminent merits "to and rare fitness for Speaker of the next House of Representatives are recommended to the respectful consideration of foil those wh?? shall constitute that body. To ^,1 knowledge Mr. Parker adds parliamen- ^ tary experience. A Citizen." x - arr All Things to all Hen In all Places. 2Gt The (Jteenlmrkers proceed from the vicious C principle. "all thinus to all men in all t. places." For Maine ihey are prohibitionists, j in North Carolina anti-prohibitionists, in \y( South Carolina they are opposed to higher education, in New York they are in favorofboth J common and higher education. Massachusetts , they are in favor ol qualified suffrage, in C South Carolina they are in favor of an unlicensed, unbridled and unqualified suffrage. Their leaders have colors equal to the celebra- ] ted coat ol Joseph of the Holy Writ, and like , Josephs bretheren they are willing to succeed J even If they have to dip their brother's coat ? in the blood of the goat to deceive their countrymen. ill The Barnwell People says : "At midnight convocation of thefaithlul last week a lead- Mi ing brother explained the Kepuuliean plan as follows: We will lie low and and keep no our powder dry. The Democrats will divide p. and put two tickits in the field. When they get good mad and it is too late for them to ga kiss and make up we will spring our ticket and put the bottom rail on top again." This is no doubt their plan in other counties besides Barnwell. Hence the necessity fora o1 united front. ENOCH hagan.h Is under contract to work for me. He has ie!'t my premises, and I will prosecute any one who gives hlui employment. A. CilOMElt. August 30,1882, tf ATTENTION , HUSENBtmj & I e receiving a larger 2 tter selected Stock of Gooc an ever, and are prepa] offer as great induoeme the wholesale and ret . J ~ ~ ~ tut; as GUSTA OR CHABLESTI jgust 23, 1382, I f SALE OF THURSDAY, 5110CT0B1 HE Legators of ADAM WIDKM. deceased, will ttli October 1 louowmg uescriucu uiuus: 1. The Home Tract, ACRES, well improved, Rood d\\ house, tine well of water, necesf houses; between 75 and 1CK) a inal forest, within one mile of rl lie A. ?fc K. R. R. One of the hen places in \he county, eonvenien -class schools and churches. 2. The Boyd Tract, lORES, in high state of cultivat i a tenant house. 3. The Mills Tract, ACRES, well watered and eont! -class low grounds. Several ten ?es on this tract. Water power si 4. The Lindsay Tract, lCRES, about 30 acros of which is vv grounds. >. The Wideman Tract ACRES, fine cotton land, good sel it. 0TE.~The mineral on the Wider t and the Lindsay Tract will be ed. 11 the above are first-class Long C In, especially adapted for the gro :>tton, corn,"small mains and all ot Lhern crops. SRMS OF SALE.?One-half ci mf?Y> nn :i orprlifc of nnn mul fwn v< i interest, payable annually, from lale. Purchaser to give mortgi i personal sceuritj', and pay for ft- Any further information resp this land may be obtained on appl to Mr. J. E. Bradley at Troy, 01 J. \V. W'ideman at Due West.* J. W. WIDEMAN, J. E. BRADLEY, And other Legatees igust 30, 18S2, Gl er The Edgefield Advertiser will c< send bill immediately to Promt < nr.r for collection, that it may pre* proper time. t\ WE - r ACCORDANCE WITH T1 to raise supplies for the fiscal y mencing November, 1st, 1882, ,*ed February 9th, 1882. Notic< ;by given that the Treasurer's of Abbeville County will be oj the collection of taxes [DAY, SEPTEMBEF 15.18 will remain open until Novem except the days in the scheduli ointments made below in this lie rate per centum of taxes is dws : tate purposes 4$ mill ounty current 3 V eflciencies li " ubools 2 44 111 44 oil Tax $1. i) all cases where the May Ins it has not been paid a penalt ' per centum will be added. .11 taxes remaining unpaid on day of November, will inCur a j r of ft nt?? * w/ii* nontii m ci ii rl urS 1 UJ IIIICCU vtmuiii, U1KI nil ected by distre.-ss until the loth iber, after that date the Cou asurer will collect the same by 1 I Bale as provided by law. axes are payable in the follow d of funds and no other: G I Silver Coin, United States Curi National Bank Notes and Coup ich shall become payable during r 1882, or the valid Cousolidi ids of this State, known as rown Bonds," also Jury Certifie I the per diem of State witnesse Circuit Courts will be received jnty taxes, not including Scl es. arties liable to Poll Tax and re or failing to pay the same will ceeded against as for a misderm md upon con.\ietion "shall be fi more than ten dollars, bes ts, or by imprisonment in ihecc jail not exceeding thirty days." u accordance with the amendn Lhe Act approved December 23,1 ich requires the County Treasi attend at certain places for the tion of taxes," I will attend at lowing places on the days desig to wit: Ninety-Six, Monday, Sept. 25, f ival of down train until Tues h, same hour. ireenwood, Tuesday 2Gth, from al of up train until same I ednesday 27th. lodges, Wednesday 27th, froi lock P. M. until Thursday i ne hour. Donaldsville, Friday, Sept. 20th Due West, Saturday, Sept. 30th rhe remainder of the time I wi the office at the Court House, rhe tax payers of Lowndesi agnolia and Calhoun township itified that the Savannah V; lilroad Tax will be collected al me time. All information as to taxes f ven by mail or otherwise. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer August 30, 18g2, 2m Fall Goods! I n.ii ^ _ _ j_ 1 r an c to S , r.n GROSS CROCHET, JET AND FA NO' red buttons, in PIECES BROWN AND BLEACIIE1 IXJ CANTON FLANNELS, in PIECES WHITE-ALL WOOL-FLAN ntR NELS. ulB r? PIECES RED - AI.L WOOL - FLAK u NELS. r PIECES GREY - ALL WOOL - FLAN i ? NELS. .all -() POCNDS "DEXTER"' KNITTING COT tJl' TON. - DOZEN PAIR KID <1L0YES-Xe\v Fal tJ shades, RLACK SILKS. SATINS, VETVETS, PLl'SIIES, NOUIE SATIN, [)|J J FT AND CHINILL FRINGES, RFFFLINCJS, LA PIES NEL K WEAK NEW FALL STYLES. R. M. HADDON & CO August "1, l?fi2, If TOWx co t; xc i Ij 1. ELECTION. \N election for In ion riant- ntul four War dens will Ito liol?l ! i flic Court House oi Monday the 11th Sept. next. jP"D Polls will he opened (it f> o'clock A. >1. am Hjll, remain opened until (!o'clock 1'. M. The following named persons will aet a managers: Joe.l C. Wicr, W. O. Chapman and Clins. r J'.y order of Council. aai J. V/. PERRIN, Intendent. T. r. (Jr a ut.es, Secretary. August -"id. 1 ssti. 2t s?! Notice SpriiitecfleBts Hiilwajs mi t to YOU will Imvc tin; roads put in tliorougl repair by Sepi"inber 1st. All delinquent will be reported without fall. w. T. COWAN, Chairman. ,0n' July 1!0, W2, tr CoIuin'Jiu and (>rccnvillc;ii(raa I PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Coi.t'MtitA, s. C., May 18. IS82. la"t On niul :iftcr Friday, May 1!). |.v?, the 1'ns 1IU* sender Trains will run as herewith indieulci vipoii tliik lloadand Its branehes. DAILY, KXCEI'T SUNDAYS. NO. oi. CP PASSENGER. Leave Columbia A 1' ,l n Leave Alston 112 II p n Xo. Leave Newberry 1 -Mi j> 11 Leave Ninety-Six :< 24 p n Leave Ilod^es 4 1M p n Leave lJelton 5 -10 p n j Arrive at (.ireenville 7 00 p ij no. 5>. down passenger. ,tlo- Leave Greenvilleat 10 2j an Leave Helton 11 n i re- Leave Alston .*> in p ir j Lea V<-Sf)lpi II I ) ID (HI li in Leave i'eiidleluii JO :C) a hi Leave Anderson il 11 a isi m Arrive sil Helton 11 00 a in |. TllltOfCH I'Alt HKCVICK. I! Solid trains between I o'lanhhi and W:ilI Italia. Through ears betwi en Ch'irleston and I | llesider-onvilie and (.'li:ir!e?lon and (ireen I v i i!e. otivial it g eliunji.u of ear.s betwceueilhci ' OELF REGISTERING FEVER THE! O mometer. EDVVIN PARKER, July 1U, 1882, 2t NOTICE. I! ~ ; Rnimini Eaily Mays Exceptefl. I I 'IM1E NEW MARKET MILL Is now in first 1 einss order, making from JO to -IK pound* i of FINE FI.OUK from a bushel of good clean j wheat. Superlnlended by ouo of thn very - best experienced miller's. Extra pains taken to give satisfaction. Loads from a distance premptly dispiitched. fiive us a trial and t>c srnnvinecd. iterncmbor 1 lie place (f> gi;t the best Engines and Machinery of all kinds. W. H, WHITLOCK. \ July 10,18S2,2t j y X | i. Family Dyes. I L* I T")AAS" DYES, Handy Packnpe Dyes, will I > 1 dye silk, wool, ribbon, stockings and I frnthers, but not cotton. Prlcc 5e. to lOe. per lincIoiRf. ('oppnrits, In<11 go, Extrnct logwood, Annctto, IU-d Aniline. EDWIN PARKER, " Julv 12,1SS2, It 1 ( 1 ij Fruit Jars. ! '1MIK I'EREHRATED "OEM." J EDWIN* PARKER. July r,, 1SS2, L't i PI,Y l'Al'ER. , r EDWIN PARKER. - July 5,1SS2, 2t Cologne on Draught. TWO to four ounces. Send bottles. J EDWIN PARKER. July 5,1882, 2t J State of South Carolina,! [ Abbeville County. 11 Probate Court?Citation for Lcttersof Administration. 1' lfv J. Ki'lt.kr Lvon, Rsq., Piton.vTE Jcnr.k. WllKItKAS, Nancy A. Morrnh and J. W. Morrah, liavi! iiijkIi.'mit topic, to grant ! them Letters of Administration of the estate ! ! mul clt'ccls of .samtial Jl. .Morrah, late of Ab bcvilin county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Samuel It. Morrali, dcccised, that they he and appear, t>i;fori' me, in the Court of Probate, thetefore.toeite and admonish all l; and sinirular the kindred and creditors of tlie ijssidJohn Wiiile, deceased, that they be and I appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to ! be held at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday, the 11.">th day of July. IKS'.!,after publication hereof. 11 at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if 1 i any they have, why the said Administration I j should not be granted. II Given under my hand and seal, this 20th , I Air JVC uii.miimum j.* u |i u si'autaxj'l'jmj, union anl> ( ui.cmiua hail IIUAII. ane no. 52. cp i'akskngki:. wth l eave Alstv.n 12 51 p rr i,pr Leave strothcr 1 ~S p u Leave SlH'iton 1 52 p Ii Leave Sanluc 2 2!i j> n Leave Union - 57 p ti isli. I'i'avc.loiii-svi:lc il L'li j> ii Arrive al sjmruuilnirx -I 15 l> n , X>>. "it. DOWN I'ASSKXOKlt. u?y LonvcSpartftiii'urj,' U.?11>. depot ] 1 I if) a n ige., I I.iMvcSj.nrmiibun;S.l'.&C.dcpot {i 1 $1 1> ir pa-, Leave iuik-mviiic 2 ,-'.ri ji n | i.ran' v - ?! i' Leave SallllU* '< P II 11.cavi! SlK-llon '( >"? p ii ect- ; L'iive Strother -I IS p n ica-! Antvc at Alston 58 p n . (0 i i.ackkns iiaim:. | Lea vf- Newberry . 4 0.1 p n Arriveai Lauren*<\ II 0 i!> p i? Leave I .aureus (". II i" ":t n u Arrive at New l-i.rny 12 M ]> n All UK VI 1.1.1. ltlSA.VCJI. Leave Hodges 1 Hft p ir i Arrive at Abbeville - 15? j> n I Leave ,\ ?! v i 11 < 1- 1') a ir, ' Arrive at Hodges 1 0> p ? * | Jil.L'U Itl IKilv it A 1 Lit* ?A l> AN l> AN1IK1IS0> ItitAM II. Leave Helton .... 5 10 p ni ' Leave Auii'-rson 0 p in j Leave I*?-mlSet??n l> -Vi p m IM" Leave Seneca () 7 3ii p in Ifillti Arrive a! W'aliiaila 7 .ill li in nay 01 June, in ine year 01 our j.oru one i 1 thou-and olulit hundred and eiirhty-two C nnd In the one hundred nnd sixth year of American Independence. Published on the 21st. day of June, 1PS2, in the Pre** and /tanner and on (lie Court House door for the time required by low. J. FULLER. LYON, Judge of Probate. .Tune 21, 1852, tf ? DUE WEST " I R'' XERf.'ISES OPEN OCT. 2D. WHOLE expense,llunrd and regular tuition, Ini; eluding Latin, $1(12 for the year. French j spoken in class anil dining room. Full corps ! \ of teachers. Special attention to Music, voileal ami Instrumental,also to Drawing and D . | Painting. For catalogue, apply to the i'resl- I i dent. I J. P. KENNEDY. J August 9,1882, tf i SOUTH CAROLINA -t : MILITARY ACADEMY,? at C II A RLESTO N, S. C. te j j FOUNDED 1812. W' ILL be re-established October 1st, 1882, fully organized and equipped. | Col. J. P. THOMAS, Snpt. 1 JPay Cadets Keceived irom any state. I5ut to secure admission, appiicotiou must be made in advance to Gen. JOHNSON IIAGOOD, ^ Chairman Board of Visitors, COLUMBIA, S. C. AddresKforpropcrforrns.information.&c. 11 August 0,18S2,4t State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Admin- *1 lstration. Rv J. Fuller Li on. Esq.. Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Aabury Smith, mude suit to nje, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate undeflectsof William Smith, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of f the said William Smith, deceased, that they I be and appear, before me. in the Court of Pro- % bate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday, the 23d day of August, 1882,after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to j show cause, If any they have, why the said * Administration should not be granted. G ! Given under my hand and seal, this 8tli a! day of August In the year of our Lord q one thousand eight hundred and eighty- y , two and in the one hundred and seventh year of American Independence. _ j i Published on the 9th day of August, 18S2, in S I the Pruts and Banner nnd on the Court House door for the time required by law. 1? J. FULLER LYON ,, Ilwl.r.. ,,l I < August 9,1SS2,2t ? P Augusta aDd Knoxville Railroad Co. supf.lt intendent's office. Augusta and Knoxyii.lf. Railroad Co. Al*GUSTA, Ga.. May 13, 1882. i /COMMENCING Monday 15th Instant, the following schedule will be operated. r Trains run by Augusta City lime: no. 1 north. t Leave Augusta 7 30 am 1 Arrive at Greenwood 1 10 p m I l NO. 2 SOUTH. Leave Greenwood 3 30 p m Arrive at Augusts 7 -10 p ni _ Connect at Greenwood with C. <& G. trains T for Greenville and points West, for Columbia u ai d points East. _ A. J. TWIGGS, I r+ 1 X uuuuiai ou^uiiunfuuciit. ? ( mtFcarolina college WILL OPEN OCTOBER 3d, 1882. ' ClOURSES OF STUDY?Genernl Sclenco, / M echanics ami Engineering, Agriculture, I 1 Classical Course, I. ])., HEV. ll.STKUNO. ,\. M., ( PltOF. \VM. S. MOORE. m ' rpiIE next session commences September 21, J 1 ISX2. English, Classical and Scientific I Courses. Military drill. Tuition Sid pcran' i'.um. Hoard In private fanilllesSlii perinonth. m 1 .ocated at the liaseof the llliie Ridge Mouu-j ' tains, the climate is unsurpassed. For further i j Information or catalogue address any mem-[ i 1 her of the Faculty. F. P. MlfliLALLY.D. I>., Prosldent. HI i August 23, 1*82, tf r- ? I Stationery. TEOAL CAr 12 lb., 14 lb.. 16 lb.. Commercial j Noto 8, 4,o and (I lbs. .Commercial Note, (legal fold; Sealing Wax, Exposition Playing ~ Cards, Star B. I,. Pencils, Rubber Head Auto[^. matlcPencils, Automatic Pencil Points,a va-( rlety of Steel l'ens, UuM-er Hands. ;, , EDWIN PARKER. |! [ August 23,1882, tf ^ ' ' v* _ , W. T. WHELE8S, E. T. YARBROUGH, Late of Sibley, Wheless &. Co. Of Abbeville County, S. C. ' WHFJJISS k (!0. v T \_y w 30TT0N FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE: NO. 727 REYNOLDS STREET, Augusta, G-a. Agents for tlie Daniel Pratt Revolving Head Cotton Gin. Prompt Compliance with Instructions Relative to Disposition ol Consign- j ments. Liberal Advances on Produce in Store. August 9,1882, 3ni I GEO. R. SIBLEY. WM. M. JORDAN. SIBLEY & JORDAN, COTTON FACTORS, -ANDAGENTS FOR THE BEST GINS, AUGUSTA, GA. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO WEIGHTS, iaiisiam ramieed pet sales ai rapt Mums. August 2,1S82,3m W. JOEL SMITH & SON. "Wo have in stock and to arrive a MOST BEAUTIFUL T Almir AK?ni!'l'M WY'P nf Unrlno nml Unmninf flrwwlu which are conveniently arranged and displayed in our DRY GOODS STOKE, which has recently been completely renovated and fixed up in HANDSOME, yet BUSINESS-LIKE manner. We have spared neither labor nor expense in the equipment of our Store and the PURCHASING of our STOCK, and we trust that our sincere effort to please will not be unappreciated by our friends and customers. We have a LARGE STOCK, A NEW STOCK, and a HANDSOME STOCK of Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions, Boots and Shoes. Wo respectfully invite an inspection of our stock. , W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 5, 1882, tf W. T McDONALD & CO. Nos. 350 & 351 Main Street, I DEALERS IN . .. k I/Tj KINDS of goods suitable to the wants of every one. we now V occupy the larne and commodious Btore house formerly occupied by BARNWELL T."vT: _ mi Township No. 2-11. F. Fuller vice W. G. I MR, TOM YOUN G ^owusIUp'no. O-Bon. Chiles vice T. M.Jay,! resigned. pijDC MBM WUICI/CV n??saS,SiJ;S,1,''T-,toUh,vlcc,'r JruntuUniM nnioKci A'Trwkrvl ' ' THE best ami purest CORN W1IIS- T m PAT?TTC KEY brought to this market. Auditor. , July 20,1882, tf New Goods. VELVET FRAMES, Card and Cabinet sizes Holmes Liniment at jirices from Jo cents to p.'si l'ietty /"\li the Mother's Friend, H..? liotCe. UlALMElte. EDWIN PARKER. ; March 29,18S-, tf j jMay 10i lg8;2) 4l AS PREDICTED! L. M. UUSSEL'S NEW BRICK STORE IS Building up a profitable trade. Mr. Russet's-long experience in the LIQUOR TRADE ' Enables him to distinguish the ORFAT DIFFERENCE between good and inferior articles. lie always buys direct from the Manu- .* factories, thoreby saving the profit tliat i?oes to the middle man, this he gives to J iii^customers. Mrmers will find this a good place tc buy fine f 3WEET MASH CORN WHISKY Direct from tlie Mountains of Nor Carolina and as PURE as the WATER that decsend from the Blue Ridge. ? [IE IS ALSO FITTING UP A SPLENDID 3 T? 1 T? 1 juiuuuhi rooi ranor. . Remombor tho NEW STORE n floor to .tho Court House. April 2G, 1882. A. M HILL & SONS, DEALERS IN GROCERIES, -ANDPROVISIONS/ I CRACKERS, HAM, TEAS, FISH, SOAP, SYRUP, SUGAR, . STARCH, SPICES, PINE TOBACCO, UIOASS, WINES, , LIQUORS, &c. Abbeville, S. 0/ Doc. 13,11880, tf. MOVE313 IIITr T?TTOVTTTTDP CTADT? AC T T*? ATTtT i ciivnrj vr ?j. l/, V/iiAi/MERS is now do lonKer up-stnlrs. We occupy half of Dr. E. PARKER'S store, , rhere all of our best goods can be seen. On he corner store at the Dendy Comer, we mve it filled with COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, 111 AI its, TABLES, SOFAS, BUREAUS, f'KAMES, MOULDINGS,