The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, March 21, 1883, Image 3

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r The Press and Banner, 1 .1 '_i JSf , AB JEVILLE, S.C. | r Wednesday, March 21, 1383. Coaic Out'I Coino All! Don't forest the entertainment in thej Court lioiiso next Tuesday evening ;j >;ivon for the purpose of repairing the roof of t!i<-? Episcopal ('iinreli. Wind ami 1 J weather have played s;i<i havoc with this! (beautiful ornament to our town, ami! something must speedily l>u done to pre-! vent the leaking of the roof, or the consequences will he disastrous. The enter-1 tainment will lie-in with"Mother<ioosc\s March" in wich twenty-eight children,; in costume, will take part. This will he; followed liya Maypole Dance, by the littloj ones, who will thou close the performance by a chorus song,'"Old King Cole." This part of the evening, alone, will lie .vorth ! the price of admission, and will he fol-J K JOWCtl UV a soio iroill iwiouici mm.- ^|||^< | H of nino voars. The Fan Drill will lie. I repeated.* The drill and description <>f B dresses tif this exercise, etc., was sent ! for by the ladiesof Charleston to appear ; B nt the grand Art Exhibition to be given ' there in April at the Agricultural Hall, H and we think our towsfolk should beju?tH ly proud of setting fashions for the "City l>y the Sea." Let each one read Addison's charming account of the "Fan J Drill," in the Spectator, and bo prepared to appreciate tlto beautiful spectacle, j SB which would bear not one only, but many j BM repetitions. We know that for ourselves, H our only sentimont, in glancing along the ; BR brilliant line of "Eyes black and eye* blue, W Kyos tender and eyes true." PPP | L ' How huppy could I be with el'her. I W , Were t'other dear charmer away." I J Then will eome a solo by one of Abbe-; p* ville's sweetest singers?sure to be a treat. And last, but by no means least, ' the plav in which the dresses will be of | the beautiful Alsatian peasant style?i t "Creatures of Impulse"?and we are,' suro something will have been found to; suit every taste "from grave to gay, from i lively to severe." Ice" cream and salad at the conclusion } of the entertainment will be furnished j in the lobby. Admission fifty cents, children half price. Knconrage the little folks and the big ones by a liberal turn out. i Abbeville Literary Club. I Tho annual meeting of the Literary j Club was held at the house <?f W. A. Lee, j Esq.. on Friday evening, lfith instant. j M. L. Bonhatn, Jr., Esq., Vice-President,: in the Chair. The Secretary, Mr. Cason, read the minutes of the previous meet-j ins ami the annual report, of which thej following is an extract: ' The following meetings of the Clubj have been held since the cleeliou of the present Secretary and Treasurer: Man h 3, 1SS2, :it S. C. Cason's, Jamevt j Chalmers, Essayist. Subject? Mormon- i ism. April 7, 1SS2. nt W.J Smith's. W. A.j Lee, Essayist. Subject?i'lie Uses and j Abuses of Fiction. May 12. 1832, at Mrs. Norwood's, L. W. I White, Essayist. Subject? Railroads. June 2:), 18S2, at Judge McGowan's. W.j C. MeGowan, Essayist. Subject?'Thej vE-ithetic (.'raze alias Oscar Wilde. : August 25, I8.S2, at L. W. White's, M. < 1j. R >nliam, Jr., Essayist. Subject?Cap- j Jtal Punishment. i Sept. 22, 1SS2, at Dr. IT. I). Wilson's,: Judge McO'iwan, Essayist. Subject?[j Jackson's Flank Movement before See- , ^? ond Battle of Manassas. V Oct. 27, 1SS2, at W. H. Parker's. T. P. J T Cothran, Essayist. Subject?John C. j ' C'alhoun. j! Deo. 1, 1SS2, at W. A. Templeton's. Dr. r II. D. Wilson. Essayist. Subject?"The.1 Ties that Bind Us." Dec. 22, 1SS2, at Judge Cothran's, Capt. J. T. Parks, Essayist. Subject?Clay j | and Jackson. Jan. 1!>. 1X83, at E. B. Gary's. II. W. j Real I, Essayist, Subject?Spelling Re- j< form. ^ Feb. 10, 1SS3, at J. D. Chalmers'. If. T. V Wardlaw, Essayist. Subject?Populaiit.v. , ?ur. JjCo men rcnri an iwiv <?n and Rest. Study urul Recreation which vp publish in another column. It was vol) received by the Club, and elicited n Vcrv interestingdiscussion. I The following c.Hirers were elected : M.! L. Donhnm. Jr.. President; Hush Wil-I son. Vice-President; T. P. Cothran, Seeretary and Treasurer. Piip West Commencements. Already preparations are heiuir made for j the Commencements at Due West, and j the pubNc are beginning to think of the' pietsures incident to an annual trip toj this educational centre. While distant! # friends are speculating on the pleasures) a _ of the occasion, the people at I)no West! aro actively making the arrangements to I f give each of their thousand guests a fit-! [ ting reception and a heartfelt welcome! f to their classic halls and hospitable f homes. Industrious students are pre-! paring the literary and musical f"ast, j while refined taste and accomplished j skill.will prepare (he choicest paintings I.U17Tfurnish the most pleasing specimens of the decorative art. Dignified and learned teachers are ready to do the honors, and one of North Carolina's most! eloquent speakers, the Hon. \V. M. Rob-| bins, will deliver the annual oration to the assembled multitude. His accept?Uo itivthiHon ntirl hi? ilosftrvcillv i high reputation as ail orator are the best pnarnntee that the public will ho gratified at the action of the committee in in- ' viting him to speak on that occasion. ' An Abbeville Man Goes to tlio Top ( Mr. ?V. W. Smith nf Cokesbnry, after |' graduating at the South Carolina College| just before the war, eanie home, mar-i rieil MissEm-in, daughter of C"lonel F. I ? A. Conner. Then he weft to Arkan<asji am! after farming for a year or two, went -?? **' into the war as a captain of a company j from that State. He was soon captured, and while in prison improver! his time 1 v studying law. Alter the war he was ac!- | jnitted to the Bir, am! through his site- j CPs* as a lawyer become so prominent be- j -v fore the people that he was elected to the Supreme Bendi last Summer. It is: with pleasure that we rv>te the success of i | an Abbeville man anywhere, and at any 1 ft***/* fn/4iro VCttiifli \a u ?c:ttnt*lr> nf ! ? ?"" " I k i good boys that are raised in Abbeville j county, anil if any State wants a good w Judge lot it take a South Carolinian every time. * ?***? How to Got Money. This is a question in which we nro all; interested, and we have just received a j " book which giv?s Hints and Help to all1 who desire to make a fortune. It is enti-; tied "The art of Money fiettinir." and isj written by P. T. Rarnuiu, the greatshow- j man, who kn >ws how to give advice on j this subject better than any other man in ! America. The information it contains is I worth hundreds of dollars to voting men i especially. It is sold by all booksellers,! or it wili bo sent by mail, postage paid, i I on receiptor twelve cents, by J. S. Oiril-j I vie A Co., Publishers, 31 Rose Stret, New p York. The Savannah Valley Railroad. We learn that the friends of the Savan- j nah Valley Railroad contemplate making another vigorous effort to raise the necessary subscriptions to finish tliei work ofgradinsr To further the inter-! ests of the road public meetings will be held at various places in the county,! when speeches will bo delivered. \Ve are informe<l that the following appoint- j ments have been made (or meetings: Ijowndesville, April 3, Itiley's Cross j Koads, April 4, Mt. C'armel. April 5, Bordeaux, April G. See Secretary Rreazeule's, nltice. We Are Sorrj Indeed. |r The best of friends must part, some? ^ limns. i mi uuu WTOI'II mm , quite a number of delinqne;>s have not) made proper arrangements for their sum- \ mer pas. We fear that we will ho obliged | to part company with a number of thoxej who have been reading the Preset and \ liavnrr. It seems all I he sermons which we have printed, have had but liltle ef-j , feet on some people. When the /'mv v (tnd Banner ceases to make its weekly !>? visits, and they are denied the pleasure of reading the best A merican pulpit ora-, tions we shall be sorry. [ i An Old Man in f)Is<ress. ^ Edmund Scott, an old colored man . living on Mr. Sprouse's farm, in White j Lick, is troubled in his mind. Abouttwo months a?o his wife, Hannah Ann, ; left his home to visit her sister Lizzie . Collier, in Abbeville village, and Kd-I mund has not seen her since. Hannah is fifty years ot ane. If anybody knows what's the matter wi'h Hannah thev will J)lease give him the information ami re-, ieve a poor old darkey who seems greatly . distressed, MeGaw's Cluster Cotton Seed. Specimens of McGaw's Cluster cotton may bo seen at the office of the Clerk of the Court. Ituivesthe l>est evidence of superiority, and will commend itself. Mr. McGaw has snmo of the seed still on hand, which he will sell for a dollar a; bushel, delivered at Abbeville. Look at j the cotton, and send your orders to Win. j McGaw, or to Maj. Zeigler. Homo Print rs. Patent Outsidcs. The Barnwell Sentinel between the j 14th of February, and the l.*>th of March, acknowledges the receipt of money from ' , twenty-five subscribers. From the lflth of February to the 17th of March, the , I^vexH and Banner received money from one hundreeand lour subscribers. Score Hf one more for Abbeville County and pateut outsides. Found at Last. fv The best sewing machine on the market for the money. To see is to buy. No "agent's" fancy prices. S. II. Hodges <fc Co., Greenwood, S. C. 3t is Mrs. Enkioht has moved into her new house ou Magazine Hill. fcgr >* Killed.?A twelve-year old sou of Wifihtman Arnold, a tenant on R"v. R. IV. Seymour's farm, i:i White Hall, was killed last Thursday l>v the mule which he was ridim*. Th?* animal became frightened :it Mr. Hunt's runawav team, ami throw tli>- buy nil' his back, the buy's l'?.?t UctMiiiin;? fastened in the |>lmn*h gear, and he was draped f??r sou;*1 distance. Rv the time ho reached Mr. Seymour's stable, the buy was dead fr.?m lii-? bruises. Mr. Hunt's wa:;oi> was badly smashed. Mil. W. O. Dt'NDAS, or our town. ieu yesterday f<?rsi long journey and will sail from Philadelphia on tlit* 21st of Mav next. During his absence Iio will visit Knulumi, France. tin* South of France, Lmirdes jit tlu? foot of 1'iiirnessc mountains. then fro to Switzerland. Italy and Spain, returning by way of England, Ireland and Scotland. lie experts to .spend two weeks in Koine, and will haves an audience with the l'ope. Ho will he bacK in October Tiie Little Runner, for little folk*, mane its appearance a few days ago. It hails from tin; .1 sxocialr Ifcfoniictf I'rexh;/trriitn office at I)nn West, and is one of the very h"st Sundrv-school papers that we have seen. It is neatly printed, and notably well edited. Every little boy .should have an opportunity to read it. Send twenty-five cents and yet it for a year. If any of our readers are in want of machinery of any kind they would do well to read the advertisement of Mr. W. \V. Spronso of Troy, lie is a practical machinist, and is well acquainted with the machinery whirl) he proposes to sell. IJeing a worthy, citizen, possessing as good a heart as any living man, he deserves well of the public. A prominent citizen of this State, living in another Countv, in renewing his subscription, says: "I always read the iil<)!Knvp If iv an Imnor to Abbeville C'ountv, n???! I wish yon the greatest success." While the monov in no rave is to ho despised, yet expressions of tliis sort are really worth more to lis. Wb have beautiful .venther?reasonable and healthful?and the farmers are working with t!ie greatest energv. Nearly all of them are going to plant eorn, though there are a few farmers who expect to go to the stores forever, or as long as they i?uv on a ere-lit the grain which they should raise on their own plaees. Wk present our readers with Mr. Lee's essay, which was read last Friday night before the Abbeville Literary Clni>. Like everyt 'dug that he writes, it is a most excellent paper, and one altogether worthv of a careful perti-al. Be sure to read it. It will pay any lady to visit our establishment before purchasing elsewhere. Here you will lind a stock that for variety, style and quality wiii compare favorable with any eily stock. Prices low as anv market. It. &I. I] addon & Co. Pirni and clear the bottom lands. Corn can be raised on (he farm cheaper than it can be hauled from the villageseven if the merchant were to give away the rations he dealsout to his iuipcuunions customers. Tin: State Hoard of Health, of South Carolina, coiitemplate establishing at Due VVest a Muter >1 >;ieil sta'.i m. to be under the charire of Prof. Hood. Instru tnents have already been purchased. Maj. A. B. Warouw, of Wart I law it Edwards has gone North, whore lie will buy a lame and well-selected stock of [roods to suit the taste and purse of their customers. A gentleman writing from the South L'arolitia College, says : "Mr. Parker, of Abbeville, (son of W. [I. Parker, E-q.,) is one of our best st'.i louts?a chip of the >ld block." Tiie following officers wen* clected for Bradley last Monday. W. ('. Giillin, [n-j teudant. Wardens'?Tax. Stei(1<\ W. II. j Irwin, Dr. Joseph Kennedy, Wilev Lunuire. Special attention of the ladies called to our stock of white lawns. Over 200: iiiceos in stock, and will bo sold at very low prices. It. M. Ilndd~n & Co. The largest stock, the most attractive stock, and llio greatest variety of ladies iroods that we have ever had the pleasure >f offering. R. M. Haddon tfc Co. We present another of Mr. Beecher's terninns this week. The subject and the name of th<? author is a sufficient guarantee of excellence. Mr. Bruce has a candy maker in his i-mplov, antl will commence making ?an " - - ? ? r. I )? lv soon. 1 on can men nu>u uumv i lailv. The man who bought corn before the ivar, was considered no fanner at all. and j ?lrl rule is about a - jj<>od now as it was j :hen. Mr. W. \V. SpRorsK has a Splendid j new mill at Troy, and is prepared to .'rind all corn which may be taken to Him. Dr. Parker's ofHep is in the room recently occupied bv Messr*. Peaeham and Ward law, as an olliee and furniture store. The hoftotns on our creeks would nake ten times as much corn as we need, if they were only put in cultivation. No nore disappointment in getting [taker's Bread. A new baker, new yeast ind good bread at M rs. Rrnce's. Miss Lizzie Perryman. daughter of -apt. W. W. Perrvman. of Texas, is on a visit to relatives in Greenwood. Laces from 20 cents dozen yards to 75 ents p?r vard?black, white and cream. El. M. Haddon & Co. A i.arfie shipment of the Patent Hacks Reinfoi?ed Shirts, just received at Wardlaw <fc Kd wards. Knox's hotel has been rented, and it is iiM?touu to ho writimr to Mr. Knox on that subject. Capt. M. Tj. R>n;iam. Jit., wont to Edgefield last week, ami returned on Saturday. Capt. M. L. Ron ham lias eiven Mr Wells the contract t-> build his dwelling. Mn. S. C. r*A?oN is having the lnrnlicr sawed for his dwellinir on Main street. ITaVK votir drosses cut rind (if h\* Miss Kate Colod v at R. M. Iladdon ?t Co. Press noons and dro^s trimmings to mutch. K. M. Iladdon <fc Co. In White Hall township the farmers have plenty of corn. Mr. Amos Mop.sk will build a dwelling on Main street. Try our polo ki<] gloves at 91.00. R. M. Haddon To. E. <r. Oraydon, Esq., is at Edgefield attendinz Court. liANOTKY kids, the latest out, at R. M. Haddon A Co. Ladies trunks in new designs. R. M. Haddon <fc Oo. Veoetation was never later than it is this Sprint;. P xtknt Hack Shirt #1.00, at Wardbuv <fc Ed wards. Aprit? showers am coming in March. Col. Ecoksr IJ. Gary is at Edgefield. Let our farmers raise enough corn. Mr. A. J. Fi:r(h'son is better. Mr. VVm. IIili. is very ill. Next Sunday is Easter. -oo Yerdcry Pots. Captain E. Cowan, School Commissioner, of Abbeville (bounty, was in town on lust Friday. l)r. J. C. Maxwell, of Greenwood, pas<ed here last Thursday on his return from Augusta. Mr. Jordoti, <>f the firm of Sibley and Jordon, of Augusta, Ga., was in town last Monday. Mr. James Lipscomb, of the well known firm of Lipscomb it Russell, Greenville, S. C., aftet a short visit to his mother's, returned home oil l ist Monday. Mr. IL W. Lavvson, Jr., of Abbeville, put a tin roof on the piazza in front of Dr. Drennan's store last week. A ear load of cotton sued was shipped from this place a few days ago. Messrs. Thomas A. Cobb and George \V. Lomax have selected a location for a saw-mill within a few hundred yards of Verdery. This mill will be placed on land belonging to Mr. John McNeill. We hope to hear at an early day the hum of their busy saw. A dwelling occupied by Mr. W. A. Harhuck caught tire on last Wednesday about 10 o'clock, A. M. The tire caught on the roof of the house near the chimney and was making c< nshlerahlc headway when two colored men, after much exertion, succeeded in extinguishing it. One of these men got his hand badly burned while putting out tho lire;. They doservo gre it credit for tho faithful manner in which they worked. Olio day last week while a youug lady was on her way to Verdcry, a bolt of the buggy in which siio was riding .suddenly broke. The horse at oneo sprang forward, drawing after hiin the lore wheels ot the buggy and the young lady, (she held on to the reinx) dragging her about ten paces before stopping. Fortunately she was unhurt. When the fright wan over she even had tho eourage to hitch the hor.se and then draw the buggy out of the road. There is a certain young man in Verdery who, in company with a married gentleman, visited a strange neighborhood a few days ago. Now it happened while there the young man got acquainted with a young lady. The young lady afterwards remarked that she liked lift looks of this young man very well, bill she liked tho looks of the other u'.-ntieman mu'-h the bo.-t. This young gentleman -.ays next time lie visits that neighborhood he will leave his married friend at homo. OSCAR. The Savannah Valley Rnilroad* (A ndcrxon Intelligencer.) At n meeting of the Directors of the Savnn nali Valley Kadrnad Company at And<-rsoi on Tuesday, It wa? resolved to make vigorous efforts to raise by private subscription th< twenty-live Ihou-and dollms necessary lose cure the twenty-live thousand dollars volet . tiy the city of Anderson. In order to do this I a thorough canvass ot all Interested points low i been determined upon. The work will be ! (Tin at public meetings called (or Lowndes; vllle, Magnolia. Calhoun and Rordeaux town ship In Abbeville County, beginning on th< 13rd of April. Several speakers are expectct to be present at each of these meetings, ant . others will probably be announced hereafter We hope the necessary funds will be si eedlli I raised, und the work resumed at an early day 1 If possible, the road should be completed li | time to do Its share of moving the next cot I ton crop. *' C ,% v .*5-^ --. - " * V*' jciiorus of Condemnation. i IV If AT THK PAPERS SAY AIIOCT 1 THE POLITICAL PERSECUTION i OsiUagi-8 in the Name of Justice. [iVeuw and Courier.) ' AVo print innnothrr ' (iliinin dotal!* nf the , amsu inadf> hy Fe.li'ral ?lit ( laioiid">:i j county mi sittur<'H>* last. which n<i Ain?iic?i? I citizen worthy ol' tho name imi: romI ivithoi.it : iiuliu'iinii'iii, mid which It i* Inipovsililo to iti ? J cus< with ei|unuiinity. rtahl* farmer* j mid inor-'hiints wee iirrfsipt without any ! cjiiis"' hi-insr iis'hMit'il, weredraittfed mile* from I their linnii'.s under eiivmnsliuices of t!u; nio>t | h:mKlii|>, w<mu eontined ilurln-r i the niuht In u ini-i'i'iihlc oulhoiiM', nod were jd>-iiled ii.'ill on the avowed '.'round th:it it | woiihl i]c|i|'iv<< Liu1 arri'slin-.; of 11 tin of their fee< f !' miii'tipc. Tiii si* prisoner* irv rcp'it ' lili- *in't i-f?p >ii<ihle Aincricm citizens. They are not all white mois. hut .hey areall Democrats. That i* their crime. We ask the ?.!' - ... i? 1.?i ? ii.., v...-ii, If Will in n 'I .11 . w. .... .......... j they are jroimr to uphild outrages, perpet rated in tin; name <if law, hy lite vile creatures who arc chn?e?i sis tlie instrimcnli; hi' Mr. Hrewstrr's malignity toward* the people of Sunt li Carolina ? Tlift fu-ts are 111 no Wi?"e ovcrdrawn. We should have |;i h'Ok to Kussln to lind a proceeding more artd'.rary and infamous. Let Us <iird Up Our Lions for the Fisht. [Orriiif/rhurt/ TiniPS fi'id Democrat..] Snyder, Melton and Wlllurd c immeneed ttic imwcutioii of Iicmocruts airain last week In Colombia. A number of white citizens or Fairllcl I were dnuu'cd up to answer trumped un charges of violence and Intimidation at the recent- election. The ac'UMVl were of course I).?in"cnN and the witnesses Grcenbaekes and Itepnlilicaiis. <"<int'ary to expectation the (iovernment. faileit lo net the wit nesses to testify a.<- desired. The ease broke 1 down for lark of evidence, mid tlm<? was j wanted to suborn new witnesses. This alves ' us an ide-t of wh it we are to expect, frorn this i delectable triumvirate. Let us, therefore, Kird up our lions for I lie fliiht. An Outrage Upon Decency anil Justice. f A n'lrr.wn Intelligencer.] j The whole business is mi outrage npon d"eency and Justice, which should conMirn the I men engaged iti it to perpetual eondumim! tloti. Melton !>!:?!; ins Affidavits. [M'-rch'int a-id fanner.] j Tiie agent of "tlie hest Government" 1ms reached Marlon In the person ol'Zich Pe-irson When a-ki*d froiii whom ho obtain -d the information on which lie based liis alllda vits. he miUI: ' Judge Melton.'* The Ohjcct of the Blustering IJrewstcr. \ Nt-wherry Observer.1 | It seems evident. that A it'>rney-(5ener.il Uivwster is determined to s"ii I some Smith ! Carolina Democrats to A!Innv if there is any ; possibility of <ioin.' it. And he has very wili insr tools in I lie person* of l>t<arict Attorney ; Melton, ex !'hief .lus'l(io Willanl and one Snyder of Pennsylvania. Richard Crowley's Fee. I Union Timet.] ! Richard Onwiev, who h is tieen sent Into | this State, by Brewster. to take ??lmrjj" of the | election ctse.s. g-ts SI.Vi a day and all exI pen sex. Brewster ?avs tic is determined to ; have some conviction* out of these cave*, i What a pitiable and despicab'e position to put 1 ,i ii'cnt nation in before the world! I Y? tiat the White People may Expcct. ILrrinr/lon Dispatch.] | No doubt the nvi'lus nnentwli will tic to talc | county l>y county until they have exhausted all their tllrn-y persecuting powers, and the j white people of th'* State mav as well make I up their minds that they have to unde"srn ! such another ord'-al as that pas-c I ih-ou-h last spring. The trial In April will show the |same nn-cnptilou-nc-'s on the part of the ; United Stales department of Injustice. A Pen Picture of Snyder. [Xewberri/ I! -raid. 1 Melton is to he assisted by Wll'ard, and a | Mr. Snyder from Ya'ikeedorn. Melton and | Willanl are the lit minions of a corrupt srovIernnient: snvder is a paid too! to do dirty! I ?i-,.rir UMui l? Sn'.'it"!'? WI nt. does Snvder! I or care for "Southern 11 ? ? ty aivl Southern I clvl'iz ni??n 1 What does Snyder ?:?'? when lie !">fKJust lei* mo !??' ! and civil U'?er:y tram! jjtcd uti'li'i* r-?.i ? W.i.v. docs Siiy.l-T ci ir>* when liese"s the Southern whll<' man Imrritf'l 'o prison for pr-"lectin!? liis home and fireside? WHut 'lo"s M-lton care. or Willird care? Snyder works for the apjU'ovril or his en plain in iniquity. Snyder sets money f >r his dirty writ. 'That's wlm'.'s III'? miller wil.li Snyd"r." Hut these henchmen of Brewster will : c! no verdid a' the hands of a Jury on which Is a single worthy Carolinian. llrcuMrr's Ilortlc of Alien Attorn eys* [ Pctcrxhury (Va.) Index-Appeal. ] There never was in this country >oinfamnns ii proposition as thai of Attorney-tlcnerui Brewster in terrorU" tin? people of Sonlh Carolina l>y sendiinr anione them a horde of alien attorney*. Suppose this insolent official should employ a half h ?/.en South Carolina or Virginia lawyers to prosecute an internal revenue case in Illinois or Massachusetts. a public sentiment as wid-* as t e Union would condemn him and wouid drive him fiom office. No Xorih'Wn man of position, licmocrat or Ilepuh'ican, would hesitate. Kven a Northern ttrci-nhacker, seeking alliances almost anywhere, would scorn to consent to such an invasion There sltou'd lie as L'eneral protest I in the S'Hlth. ami we see with astonishment that the press of this State and those fnvthei Sotilii are ntierly si;enl on Hie subject. IIow the Government ICxpccts to Convict. [/ Yoni the Wilniiiifft <?, X. C., lieviow.] ft realy seems Mint the people of our sister Statcof SouHi Carolina are never to he fiecd fvorn Iho p'j'swention of ihe irovernni-nt. Kvery election there furnishes grounds fur the arrest sin I t"i ii of some of the lu st citizens of the Stale for s une a!i< i; d outra_ei upon col I .... IV...f.I ... ||... iv.n..t ion. Willie conviction* have been seldom obtained 'ii tlies'c so-cniJcti Judical invesligailoii". tli'T-.f have been tha annoyances anil indignities of arrest lo which many hiivc It.-en subjected. Tlie government ims used ( very means avaiiubie to secure the con vielion and puni-lnncnt. of innocent ni< n, mid to aecnmp ish t'ii" purpose have not hesitated Id niiik" use of spies informers and witness?.who would lie willing lo swenr to whatever inl.'ht he required of tiieni without the leas! regard lo the truth of ihclr .statements, nmtle the hanctiiy of an oath. An Insult to the Nation. [ From the S*ihuta A vy u.*, ] It i? undoubtedly right and proper that the laws of the United States should be enforced in South Carolina.mid not only ?Ot hut It Is ttic de-ire ol every good citizen, that the\ should he Neither is it maiorini whom the government should-elect a- its prosecuting office , whether it iiejex-* iinT.Justice Willanl, sunilei'sor Snyder, it'it he don<* In the spirit ol j'Wtlc* and fairness and real.v for the pur] po.-eof enforcing the |>tw, hut when it. is done | t?y Wilhi'd, tiie insolent, Willanl, the persecutor, gloating over his \ i- tims and pursuing thejii u 1 111 relenti-s- hard, mailed with the I power >>f a mighty g >* eminent, applying the arts known to the law it is (|iiite another thill'-'. This, every good citizen condemns. It is an insult to the nation, a crime commitled ,n the iwiiic of law,and the counsel for the prisoners did well r hnlie him for his in! s iienee. It Is no' proper tl.a' thcodium arising from siii h proceeding-Imuid he transferred from the individual t > the governuient lie represent*. J<et him tiearit. who deserves it. Working lor 1'ay and Itcvcngc. I Wiininboro' Xetrs ami /hrald] I It is notexpcete'l that itnyho ly enn be con! victed The representatives of the (iovern' went do not hope, t?y any device, so to pack I Hie juries that they will be composed entile ly o! partisans tviitit><; id eonvtei innocent | men torpoliticil > n Is Theobjeet is to-ubject theKOtjil peopieof tlu'Stat- to annoyance an<t espouse, in the hope to deter them from I maUinsj future elPirts to remain mi honest I ami capable tovernim-nt. If ihcgnnd poop oj i <>l South Carolina vvou d consent to reuuiud j their Governnienl to lie- Radicals, there | would bean entire eiH to the-e prosecutions, i Tin- whole power .if the Uuvernnient, nil the imu'liini'iy of the Fedeiai Courts is tieinjj u<od iiiiiii eti'ori to restore the power of n poliI iienI party. The tall; aliout viinlicitlns; the I niii.tc-ty of the hiw. protecting the riah' ot sullriia''.a'ul puriiyin.: the ballot. is ad stull". ' lie very no n who arc doins; this talk have | heen the companions an.i co-workers of eorI iltpiloulsts, thieves an-l perjurers. It is tolly ; to vav that such men have any lofty motive In these pio^eeiitioUK. They are working lor pay and for revenge. <i? VILA WORK OF THE MINIONS OF THE LAW IN CLARENDON. Farmers and Merchants Dragged From Home Without licing Allowj cd to Change Their Clothes?Locked-I'p all Night in a Dilapidated Uuilding ? Kail Refused Rccaust; it j Would Deprive tlu: Marshal ol" his Mileage?To be Kepi Two Days at ! (.ruliam's llcfore Uiini: Examined ?The Same Men Arrested Without I Cause Last Year. Ai'itvr a nil QouriiT.) Tile Radical oiitrano-isrinders arc fnlrlv I growing dcs| crate in their cllorts 1<> secure i victims foi the April assizes, ami on Sn'tirdHi / 111o>11in 14 iin?l ii'glii made a t il I on a parly <>! farmers i.nil merchants in'( ktrendon eouiity 'The details oi Ihe arrests, us ?ivi n hy a genj tleinaii from (liii'liiicton who saw I In; prison. , ers and conversed with them ,v< sierday, anI outrageous in ihe extreme. The names oi tin so arrested are: 11. .1. Wheeler, Finnic 1'. I Co<i| er. G. T. Washburn, liavlil Wel-h, 1{. M I'lerson. 1>. M. I'ierson, Ned Kennedy. J. I J. McKudden. Jr., Koht. McFaddcu. colored, ami A. Hoy kin. j Theoliieer who m ule the arrests Is named j Charles Wilson, and lie was assisted liy two j eonslahleS. lie Is a (ircclihacki T ami is a nephew of llr. Kelly, the leader of the Hag. I.any laclioli In I'laretnloli eoiinly. 'J he prls: oilers were not informed of what ollenee-they were aeeiised. hut wire hut rledly earried oil' to tiinhaiu'l' on the Noitheastern Hailroad, without being allowed time even to change ! their clothes -?r make any arrangements for j their depart ure. They oli'erod to give bonds I for their appearance at any time de-ignatel. hut were shamelessly liilormed hy Ihe ofllcers that they could not accept homls ticeause they I would lose their mileage if they did not t ike ! the prisonersalong with tliem. Upon reach it]./ Graham's the party were huddled losrotii' er"in an old building and eompeiied to spend the night In wretched discomfort. At <ira'< ham's they wre Informed that they would ' not trot a hearing before Tuesday, ami that on that day t'<ey would tie taken toFlnren"<*and j examined before the United States I 'oinmmN1 sinner, who would en over Iroin t'oliimhla for the purpose. The only information vouchsafed the prisoners on the subject- of their sup posed olt'enees wa? the staieiuent that tlie.v had hern arresled for some!hint: they did at the Wllhersiioon Imx in t laiemloii county. Another outrageous ffnihie connected with these arrests Is tin* fact that, tin* same panics were arrested In November last for sonic sup. posed oft'ence at the Witherspoon box. and afteran examination were dismiss I fur want ' of proof against thorn. They are now dragged 'from their h'-mes at the very time when their phintlnir Interest* demand their closest alientlon. Many of them had nmde nr?a'igements i for planting their eom tl>ls week, and were in 1 the midst of preparing tlnir lands for rot I on sowing. Thp ar" Rts are attributed to a recent I tour thrru*'h Clarendon made hv Mcl.ntie. dnrlnsr whieli he was eni: iced in mtumfaeturjlnir the necessary charges. The prisoners - nefed as law ahhlln" eiti/.ens, and suhmlned t to tlielr arrest, as outrageous aud unlawful as j it seems to have been. t The RHip Ridge train came down Wednes, day trtornlntr with twenty-eight cirs. Inclnd* 5; ine tlie itiree heavy rasseneer, mail and ex. press ears. Hut probably the lnn*rest. ir?ln - evt-r moved on the Columbia and Greenville . Railroad was pulled into Columbia with one p entitle on the 2nd Inst., and consisted of ] thl'ty-flve loaded cars and thirteen empty J ones, maUIng forty-eight In all. Editor Wilson, of I he /ibbrri'li; PrrM an<1 f B'mnpr.'^as turned hts tiattery on beupnr nnl sanee. If? Is rer'eeily rleht". The rnnnty i poor house Is the plaee for raupers. being far r | more resnectable than street begging.?AnderJ 3on Journal. April Political Trials. [Berkeley Gazette.] With respect to these trials, Berkeley, with some of her sisior cou mies. will be l?"?ft as morn "lookers-oil In Vienna," she. herself holding lite safest position. Tho sometimes miowv regions of Anderson, Pldsons. (Jcoiice, (iri'Ciiv iI!o :iml Spar lanhnrg. will l>o let! in Heir unsiiUii'iJ trh:!e?Ca*. while t!)o dark and iniKul.v iinicrt oi' Hianion, l.'eiU-tsy and Geoig-town will retain Ibeir smooth blfifikj n.?M. uinliMuthi (i iho Fiiic-tatl'ian fo-itprints of iho weil-wii;(! "! Vi't.iiinl ami ihe lOslo! j Iho imirn'itiiiiK'!:<">*. It i<on!yln the middle j eonnlies, whi.Ti' the. i?npii?*s are nearly balanced, iI'mI the ?r?-il heart. nuiM he Ured?pa rt.icnlaily on the e\o of a I'resldenlial nomlna'ioii. It is wonderful wilh what, n death-erlp Mie Ilcpuhlican party holds on lo the negro! For more Mian a i|iiarter of a century lie hasfurnished I he gr.-at hull; of their polltieal eapiiiil. The ureal tidal-wave of laiialicism fur iiis liberation from bondage flrKl carried tlieni into p iwer and to consolidate this power, they plunged theountry Inloa war, iho cost of which, in dollars and con's, would have lioii.rhi. up every slave in Arnerlc-i, tr.insji iried him to Airica, and established him on a farm there. The war over, the phi!o-i-pher would have thought that, the negroI >h i list, a:id that color won hi disappear from politics, lint far otherwise was lheca*e. The neg.-o had brought lh?-m into power, and ho must con(1 nil Ihem in it. for all Mme lo come. To convert the fre.slinen siid leuly into ; Am'-riean citizens woitid secure their majorities 111 most, of ili>'Southern .States, and this scncme m:is eiveu mem success loruve i itm. j dentin! tonus, during which their political strategy lias far exceeded their military, a* ! they have hid an unbroken series of victories. Once only they lulled ; lint they still usurped the palm at any and every hazard, i Oi" curse the country is becoming nauseated with the constant, reverberation of this single trumpet-call, but their instrument ean give no other ; and at the Inception of every new t'-nii we must endure its monotonous I vnd unscrupulous blast, .Melton was tried on tpreliminary skirmish of last year, hut was thought to have eH'cti too uncertain a sound. Now the windy Willard isca led to his aid, having more of the capacity of i Corhiii. Is the conversion of carpet-batrger a moral , lui|iossihlli>y ! We all reiueinher all voting! I?>r Carpenter for Governor. with M. (J. Butler| for Lieu'elianl-Governor, and we all know, j too, the sequel of his cire-T. In the great; II implon triumph of 'Tii. we all know how j Willurd's profound hypocrisy and double-1 dealing so imposed on our leader?wi?eaud| ; honest as we know him to he?that, he whs I heard to sty, "if the sta'e only knew how ] I much of li'TdeMvcratieeshe owed to Willard, i she would make him her Chief .fust ice fori life!" She did make him Chief Justice for a [term, and where is lie now? This ex-colonel | i of a ci'lord regiment in the war?this ex-As- j | sod ate Ju-tice of the Supreme Court, under | iliadiu il rule?this ex-' hiei Justice under the ! Dcinoeritic revival?now a bead detective j under the scalawair Melton, bent on robbing us of all the fruits of that irrcat triumph ! I We see the Mime stcreoi*pe policy of trumpiu; up ease-with or without evidence ? if hati 1 i it; the parties to Columbia?of an| noylu.: by faicical appearances before the U iS. 'Commissioner?of continuing the examli nations on the excuse tluit the Governj incut Is not ready. Tills policy comes I down from thelvu-Klux times, and the object is to encourage their colored uliies by the | show of power over the liberties of the while man. and to pretend abroad that the tleld is abounding for indefinite arrests. I u this thin" in c11 on forever? Are we I Itlzcus of a sovereign Stite of tiic Union. or sire wo still paroled rebels on our good bej liaviur ? Amuiius and His Wife. [Axsoci-itc Itcjormcd I*rcsbyt<rrian 1 Tiie last lesion but one, In the International Serbs ;or .' abatli-sehools, Ii.-kI funis subjectno story of Ananias tind Miuphira. About that sad narrative tiierc are some |>ointN that iiiv p.ain. What w?is the sin of tiie guilty pair, mat was sogrievous In (iod's sight is char. It was an impious and a mostirreverent endeavor to deceive the Spirit ol' Hit* Lord in Ins aposiic*. Ananiasnnd Su|>|>hira deliberately thought and plotted to deceive theapusilcs. Hnltlieiipost.es were Ihe hcendi I'd ministers of tin* Holy Spirit. His auihoritaiive pre-ence in and with them wan continually and uiostc cany manifested. In bringiM-.:, therefore, to Ihe apostles i art of the price fir the whole, in seeking to delude them they were rea ly Keeking to deceive Uod's Spirit in them. Tlicy hail practically agreed lo-ji-tiier to tctuiit the f-pnll of tiie l.ord. Not believing in ihe s-iyn.ii nianifebtailolls of bis ln?ly presence and power, and moved with no awe ami fear of them, they acted a* It they would put. tliein to the test. They said by I by their actions, as their lathers liad snid in words, amid all lhe marvellous Scenes of ihe 'wlideriiess: Is the l.ord among us or not? i I he sui'j-'CL also oi Ananias and his wile In II Ills deed is obvious. They bought the praise ol the apostle'and brethren. Many others, among the diseipies. had | arted with their :>nods lor I lie sake of the needy brethren, ami by so doing had won a reputation they did uol s??t K. .Anunia* anu rs?ji^uitu covuitru una K'/od repute. Tiny a'so de-ircd lo have ti name for their liberal utiil large clmriiy. In their heart they eonid not consent to give tip all their estate as others had done. Hut thej were unwilling to have the credit of doing anything less. .So they formed Hie device ?>1 selling tin ir possession a.id blinking to the apostles | art of lite proce ds of the sale us If ii we! e the whole. i'.ut further bad; in llio history of this husband ami wile, there is a point which the study of il.e lesson laiscsaud which is not 'so readily understood. This is as to Ihelr motive lor joining the disciple? of (.'lit 1st, in the lirst Inst n:o;*. A t til is lime and this pre ?inlet I hene.'ai-!ion, liny appear as h^poeriles. Are Wf lo suppose III..t Mich only lliey were from ill- bc^luning-tliat in their confession of Christ and <*oii*onliig vriih his followers, lhe> were all the whi e but wearing a mask and | playing a pail? Illsnoi tas.v 10 believe this; lor what end could I hey hope to accomplish for theinsel vi s ? I'o confess (,'hrisl then and ident.;iy theme; ves with It is people was lo lis* lie- loss of thai piopeit.v they In Id sodcar and of liieilsell'. Itis not iuo:e reasonable to eonelude that Ananiasand his \vif<-in' In: flr~t insianee weie sel:-?iceive?l rather than deceiving? In Hie consideration <>l the quest ion how persons of lhe?r character could have soii^hta plaeeumoi glhr?le?i>isedan<l perseculeil ('lirisli.iiis. iiiu-l we tiol eonelude Ihntthey were moved by st.ine s.irl of re Imoiis feeling that wussiueere so lai'aslt wenl ? They had. no doubt, felt tne p'lwer of the ap.*slle>' preaching and tin- Inlluence ol the holy life of those just iliseiple-!. Their religouft emotions had been s irrel. They bad been attracted to the gospel, and sincerely In love with the 11 nth In Christ, as they supposed, I Ley had confessed his name. Al1 the wiiile, liowi'ver. Ilieirileenerilisiio>itl'ins anil nrinei pics li.-ii) not. Ili'OM touched. Wilrll the oce;l- I <ion came for denying themselves f??r Christ's sake they were not ctiiial t.i? it. :i ml lor I he pretence of it before his spirit in hisapnstics, they Itr<>u!11 upon thc:nscivesswill de-truclion. In lliis view ofthecase. Ananias ni.d saiphira, In their general character and stale, have hail many successors in tho church. ; There have ever been and still arc men and women in the clinrcli. who are not In their own eousclou-ness hypoci it's. Imt who have a very doleelivescn*?. ir any sen?e at all. of 1 lie truth ami uprightness aud purity tlial are o' the essenceof all genuine piety. At tho pre-ent day the eltureli divides with the world the long list of defaulters, swindlers, bankrupts who fall rich. Ac.. Ac. Some of these. It is true, are conscious villains, who having no fear of <ioil deliberately put on the g< bof piety t.iobtdn ciedit and cheat the uiedulou-." liut the majority arc doubtless men w. o at some time of unwonted religious feelimr were led to eon less Christ wnh their iikii!Ill, hut never belli ved on him with their heart. There Is a religion (thai bulks largely In this day; that has about it not a littledevotionaud activity hntdoes not. renew or elevate men's moral sense. 11 lias lis soundne?s of creed, makes its possessors punciual til pniyernieetina and zealous in tlie SabatliscbO'ds; tiiu as for any piactieal distinction between honesty, and dishonesty the true and the false, In the nal:y Inieicourse and business of life, its inlluetice lb feeble aud trifling. As we would not one day boas suddenly and terribly undecided as were Ananias and Supphira, we should see to It that we have more than a mere relit!loudness. We should make sure that onrpieiy goes deeper than our emotions, that it takes hold of our moral principles aud lias an evcry-day practicalness oi chaiacler. .Solon;; as, though naming the name oi Christ, we do not depart from itibiul t.v, wo arc nut of that foundation that standctlisino. Su Ion* ns we run lie one toanothcr, or irn beyond and defraud a brother, It may |i>esaidto us alter tiie manner of our Lord. Tnink ye tliat Ananias and Sapphira were sinners ahove all thai have ilwelt In the, { church ? Nay, except ye repent. ye bhall llkewlse perish. Poultry Sii"?jcm1 ions. [II. C- B., in American Agriculturist for March. It is well, In cleaning out the poultry houses, not only to take the ilroppin;:* from umler the roots, but to rake up whatever feathers, etc., have accumulate:! on the mound I'ltrn lip e!c:i:>, fresh earth villi tin* f n-lt, and scatter over it ciiittl and hay seed. 'I'he p casure the fowls will take In scratching for >e> d and in rolling in the fresh earth, will lie jample satisfaction for the labor spent. The j l>es! way to kill and dress fowls is to ham; them hy tli" le.s, pass a sharp-pointed knife, from you. through the throat just helow the deaf ear," cuitin^ oil the in terlcs running to ih? head ; then turn the knite towaid the ncck-houe. and while turnlm; hack the head with the left hand, pr> ss th" knilt! until the ) neck is iiioken. Tu'?e ihc wimjs In the lei I ! h;i ik! it lid i: 11 i 11 nfl 11if? J'fvi I hi?r< U* 11 li f hp rli? lit. i They will |xt 1 oil <| 11 it< umI.v wlill?> the l>mly 1|s win in. If nire is taken. tin- skin need not I In- molten. Never scald chickt'lix In dressing, for. miles ure it care Is iis> d, llio lliiu outside skin Mil lie r<ih'ivd oil, w idcli injure* their j appearance vi ry much,and reduces Hie value j of i in* low Is. I in selecting s-cds for rprlnsr planting, do 1 not iie?icci to i/ct S'-e;! of the maiiud beat. !or tliesc hccis nuikc lip1 very b?s; green fond for I fowls in w Inter. I: the water In the disiit-s is thrown out each niglit, trouble ami time will : be saved in ttic morning. Give warm water 1 to fowls If possible. A Largo Suit Against tlie (intuitTille MaufV.cltinii^ Company. i It is understood that suit will shortly tie instituted against the Oraniteville Manufac* Luting Company and against Mie town of j (iraniteviitc tor the land upon which tlie ! factory and the vil!..g*- stiind. Tlie proceed* j 1 nvis. it Is said, will tie in behalf of the Woolfolk hclis in (iconjia, in whose family this land originally was held, and from whose ! possession, it is innintaiued. the property iiui propeily passed by titles illegally tr.inslerrcd. I Maj. 11. .1. Moses, of Columbus, Ga., it is ' learned, has been retained to represent tho i Wooiioli: interest.?Chronicle und Co/intUutionj list. j We arc informed that the above suit has ] been instituted ami pending since the year ! Is7!i, but tlie ens" whs nut tun keled until the ; last Court. The suit was instituted lor p.ntn' tills by Messrs. Abney, Croft and Jordan, j The answer of the company was llled by i Messrs. Henderson lints., ami J. I'. Cari roil. The Company claimed that they have .undisputed legal tit!es t*? tin- prop.-riy, and j besides that, that they have been in possession of it since the year INUi. Atthelast term 'of Court lie presiitim: Judgo ordered the . pIni111ilis to 11ve security tor eost In tlie iiiiuount ofS'iOiby the'Jith March, or else that | the comj luliit be dismissed.?Atkcn Journal ; un<t Review. ; Anotiikr Kind ok Monky.?The new pos| tal note w bich Coourcss authorized at its last session will tie r<ndy lor issue in September next It will pass current und-'Uhtcdly as money. 'I lie note is to be bought like a pus* U?;e s:amp. payable to heater, til an amount i.. c; i, ...iii i.? ..i...,,, ii,? sl/.e ol iho ordlnaiy Kieeiibuck. The model proposed by tin- postoiH.-e dep rinicut, which was submitleil it) Ihv postal comtnillt'c of the House, had at the right h ind two columns Hiv in-.; tin'month 01 thevcar and I lie du'esof twelve year*, ht'ulnnliis with IN*!. Al the left hand am three columns of Hum es one rcpretmlin.' d illars numbered up to four; a second |i rcscntlmr ten cents numbered np to nine; la third representing cents numbered up lo nine, each series ending with a cipher. The postmaster at the oflicc insuring the note will punch the month and the year, the numberof dollars, dimes an 1 cents r? their respective columns, thus preventing any nlieiation of the amountor date. The new rate for pos tal orders, which will golnto etl'eel alter July 1 next, will follow: For jflu, eight, cents from 810 to 81-i, len cents; between sloand S-'lO, tllteen cents; belw-en J30 anu WO. twenty cents; betweenS4i>and SiO, twenly-fllvecentH; between $.j()anil SO I, thirty cents; between tfli) and 870. tbiriy-flve cents; between 870 and S80, forty cents ; between 880 and 8100. forty flve cents: No money order to exceed $100 Is to be Issued. '' : -k Verses. We violate our rule not to publish original fmeiry, when wo ul\o plucu to the following Iiich iroin Cokc8i>ury'K poet. Wo dn this Id I honor ill the author, fir whom wo eclerdlti i the bt-st of feelings; Through snowy flakes sparrows will gloo, in 6|<lic of all tlinl happens lo lilts:. I'll is la Mirely h certain fnet, And liriiiyn up recOilei-tlens how to ant. To It rep 1 lie reinomberaiice In pond trim, Nov or ioko the t-iuli i of phony of vim. Turn not thy bank on n cloudy day, And at nlgbt foruet not to pray. We urn li?*rc to-da.v, hut where to-morrow, Hrlngs up many thoughts of sorrow, Recollections and thoughts of the past. Turns up to the mind a heavy tusk. And nature leaves Us marlt behind, That cannot ho well defined. So we must on our Journey around go. Whether prepared for pei-ce or woe. The light of reason Is a Utile ray, Hut Bill) Itshows us the rluht way. We may he happy If we will, I have often thought ur.d think so still. OliSEUVEK. Milking- n Preacher's Heart Glad. \t\rowrc (Bioicr.i j On Mondav nightan assemblage, which filled the hou'C, visited the family of Dr Mullally, l carryin: ?vlth them liberal trlft? of fiour, j hams, sugar, coffee, rh-eand other article for [table use. Soinc money was contributed, which answers for all purposes. Bntereater : than thc*e wore the kindly feelings which j shown through the countenances of thcdonI ors who literally overflowed the parlor, so I that two other rooms had to be thrown open ! to tliem. It was a treat to see the surprise 'and pleasurestruggling for the mnstcry in the i faces of the family from the Doctor himself i and his aood wife down to little William who l wanted to know what mother would do with such a latrii.v, but tills only heightened the charming manner In which they received and ! i entertained their friends. The lee did not have to be broken, but all seemed to enjoy themselves Jrotn the moment they entered the doors, and when we left at nn early hour cheerful conversation on every side and excellent niu<le greeted our cars. The occasion was one til soc.al enjoyment, aid we know noj one better capable of making people nboutj them enjoy themselves than Dr. Mullnlly. lie is a tine conversationalist and one of the most eloquent preachers in the church Such testimonials of appreciation as several of our ministers have lately received are more (.'ratifying than the value of the nrtlc'es contributed. though the latter serves to help tliein in a more substantial way. The ften'iiicl will tie thirty-one j enrs old on Saturday next?has never run a "Patent." and knows no such word as Fall.?Barnwell Sentinel. "Old Hickory" Wagons rpHE best In the world. Every farmer should { have one of Ihcm. For sale b? March 21, 1883. JOHN KNOX A CO. ~ L00K OUT FOR THE ^ Savannah Valley Railroai! 'I'lIERR will he a muss meeting In (he Inter1 e-t- of the Sav.-mimli Vftllpy lialirnnil, nt 10 o'clock A M. on the following days, anil at the following ulnres; On tlie:inl day of April, nt Lowmlesvllle. On the Jth day of April, nt III ley's Cross Roads. On llie/ilh day of April, nt Mt. C'armel. Oil tin* 01 li day of April, at Bordeaux. Ever> lioily I.h lnvlt<*il to come. The Treasurers of ihe Company will be present at the aliove peaces, and all tax-payers are requested to Itriaitr their Itallroau Tax Receipts and huye them converted Into Block at that time. J. F. BRIiAZKALK, Reci etary 8 V. 11, R. Co. Anderson, S. C? March 13,1SS3,2t 11 Mi 11 FALL AND SUMMER MILLINERY, Flowers, Feathers, Riis, Pattern Bonnets, Bnilop, Laces, While Goods, BLACK SILKS, Summer Silks, TrimmiDgs, Muslins. Lawns, &c. The ladles arc invited to examine our stock Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd, ?and ? Saturday, 24th March, lOOOa Respectfully, E. M. HA3D0N & CO. March 21, 1?3, It Silks and Satins. IKIIT.' of Vlllra Cullhc nilm.mn 1 Silks, Urocade Silks, Figured Silks. &c. All colon, 16 ne found at R. M. HADDON & CO. Mnrch 21,18S3, tf Baskets, Easkets, Baskets. N great vai letles at It M. HADDON* & CO. March 21.18M3, tr Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. 1ADIEH Flue Shoes, Children's Fine Shoes, j Ladies and Children's SilppoiH. 11. M. HAL)DON & CO. March 21. IKS'5. tf Dress Making. \1T E have sen 1 red the services of MI>r ICnte >> (oiiodny, a lady of insle and e> perienco. to lake charge of onr Dress Making Department. Prices moderate and work triia-an| tee.I. H. M. HADDON k tO. March 21,18S3, tf Gloves, Gloves. HOSIERY, HOSIERY. We have elven s| ecial attention to Gloves and Hosiery, i.'nn hIiow n variety 01' styles in this line that has nc\er been shown In this market. R. M. 11 ADDON & CO. March 21, 1883, tf Still the ''Rage." I A DIES and Misses Chick Hose. A splcn1 j dlu assortment at K. M. IIADDON & CO. March 21. IS?3, tf I Columbia and Greenville Kuilroiid PASSENGER DKt'AKTMKNT, Columbia, 0., March 12, IR?3. ! On nnd alter March 12. I.-#), the ramMMijier 'Trains will run aw herewith Indicated ujjyn this Koad and lis branches. DAILY, KXCKIT SUNDAYS. no. .32. ur pahskhgisk. Leave Columbia A? 11 17 a m Leave Alston 1 p m Leave Newberry 2 11 pm Leave Ninety-Six.... 3 58 p m Leave Houses 4 .ri8 p in I.eav* Hell on C 22 p in Arrive at (ireenvilie 8 '.'5 t> rn NO. <>}. DOWN PASSEMJFK. Leave Green ville at. 10 :V) a in L< ave li< 1 ton 12 hi a in Leave Hodges 1 41 pm Leave Nln*ty-slx.... 2 511 p in I,cave Ne\rh#rry 4 .'i'i p tn Leave Alston 5 -M p tn Arr. at Columbia [<' 7 (*> p in ' SJ'AItTANl'UKG, UNION AND COLUMIIIA HAILWAD. NO 52. UP PAS3KNGKR. Leave Alston 1 in p m T a.itn Sif t*i >f I >?r *) '2< ti tn Leave Klie>lon 3 '?) p m Leave Kantue 4 40 p ni Leave Union 5 40 p m Leave Jonesvlilc 0 H9 p m Arr. at sparliinlnirs H 25 p in MO. 53. DOWN 1'ASSKNOKIt. LeaveSpartanburg It. & I), depot H 10 10 a m ! Leave Spartanburg S.U.<fcC.depot (jlO 25 p n> ! Leave JonrMvllle 12 03 p in I.eave Union 1 10 p ni i Leave Saninc 2 02 p m Leave Shellon 3 22 p m i Leave Sirollifr 4 10 p >n | Arrive at Alston 5 35 p m UI.US 1UUOB KAII/itOAD AND AMJKKSON HK-VM'H. I.eave Beltori f> 20 p ni Leave Aixkr.ioii 7 4S p in Leave I'endlelon I) re p m Leave Semen f) 10 I'll f m Arrive at Wnlln.lla... II 0^. p in Leave Walhalla ? 15 ? in LeaveSenei a L) K ? in Leave Pendleton "A* y in Leave Anderson 11 11 a in Arrive at. Helton 12 i.'J a m l.AUIiKNS KAIJ.KOAD. I.eave Helena 4 50 p m Arr. at Laurens C. 11 S 4*1 p ni Leave I.nurens(:. II. 8 15 a ;n Arrive at Heiena 12 27 p m AltRKVII.LK ISKANClf. Leave II odjifs 5 Oil p m Arrive at Abbeville.. 0 12 p ni J Leave Abbeville 12 21pm i Arrive ut Hodges 1 3."> j> m conn kctions. A. With South Carolina Railroad from | Charleston. With Wilmington,('nlumh'tiand j Augusta Railroad from Wilmington and all j points North thereof. With ( liartotle,Col-: ninbiit tiiul Augusta Railroad from Charlotte alio all points Nor til thereof, 13. with Aslievitle and Spartanburg Rail-j road for points in Western North Carolina. With Atlanta and (Charlotte Division Richmond A Danville Ilallroad from ull pointsSouth and West. |_). Willi Atlanta and Charlotte Division ' Richmond A Danville Railroad from Atlanta j and beyond. Willi Atlanta nml Charlotte Division i Richmond and Danville Railioiul from all points South and West. !?'. With Smith Carolina Railroad for Charleston. With Wilmington,Colnniblaiind Aunustu RallroaJ for \\ llmington nnit the North. With Charlotte1, Columbia and Augusta Raliroad for Charlotte and Hip North. (y. With Asheville and SpartMiburg Railroad from Hendersonvllle. H. Wlih Ailantaand Charlotte Division Richmond and Danville Railroad from Charlotte and beyond Standard IImo used Is Washlneton. D. C? which Is tlfleen minutes faster than Columbla. J. W. FRY, Superintendent, j M. SLAUGHTER, Gen. Pasaongcr Agt. I t m knox & cq, TROY, S. C. RAVE op?ned a Bnr-Rnnm In that plnor, u hero nil Iciiutsof Whiskies, Wines, nnU fsncy Giocorlia may be bud at the most, iengomibia i.rL-c?t. T. M. KNOX & CO. MtjrcU. 2L 168S, 1 m * wtw7sphouse, TEOY, S. C., \GKNT for the snle rit nil klrfis of Varhln er.v.lneimllnir A^rli-oliuoil implements, Cnnc Mlil.-". l'liining Muelilnos, Cotton Giiif,' Tbreshi'rs, Engines, ?! < ? &ir. It will lie to tlie Interest of pure!niseis K call on him, as lie Is a practical muenhtis uml Is fanijllnr with the workings of the inneh I n en vniich lie sells, lie guarantees ult machinery to be us represented. TTT TTT crniATTCTI vv . w . orxvuuoxj, Troy, S. C. March 21,1S83,8m J. W. SIGN, ABBEVILLE, S. C. J?EEPa on band a full ussortmcnt of IRON GASES, FINE BURIAL CASKETS, COPPINSi from the cheapest to the best. Hearse will attend funerals, wnen desired. He will also Contract for the Erection of BuildingsHe Is airent for tlio sain of Sash, Doors Rllnds, Moulrllnes. stnlr-ralllnirn. Floorings and everything pertaining to house building April 7. IMP, tf AGEN'i,. .?ANTED!! c >?,EC *=* $< ' Elon cf AMVir irV 'nd rommlsilon, for ( r: ".vibars' dic'i ; '4ary of Uahrcm,. .'nowledge. ymf o:it. 't'l.l! ... ; , ;j '111(1 Co'.npact Lit crary .i.-siJuvi Il.m no coiapciilors. S.'ti r- . , . y rr ?a<t.r! eorjs r.jtktd. Send fee f-ft'. ?:'? r>\ A diirtss OUT hr*u*i* n+*rr*.,i *. y v. Cbmtsfrom Si Co? bX. !.(?' Atlnnta, Oft. I ft u*u nmee TXK1SB B'S Ktgr^X INOIAM VERJIIPrOE to \ destroy and expel Worms from the hiimnn body? ft? XVlK-l O llioy OXISl, II U3C? Wei*, according to ttie dlreoj| M# tioiis. It is a safe and reI liable remedy. W^tH FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND STORE KEEPERS. David E. Foutr; Prop. BAC-ti5?OnE, bid. X'OUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS no n?nsi! will dip of cy>r.?r\ ?r>ts or Lttso F>vzn. If I l'mv?!i>r* nre < ? limp. ) -iiif's 1'ovvilcr.-:wlil'-'in; im-i v.'- -:u jicofiioi.eba. i ! .?<!.th veil! prevent i..vr* in Fowia, j l'"/> '' wiiTS will ini-rop. 1;i< qi-nntitv of milk awl crrnm twenty per cent., ami mulxo the butter firm aad svect. l'ontz's rowdors will enre or prevent almost bvbbt Dis>za*k to wiiicii i'oophnn'l' attic nre subject. Kcr rz's I'iuvmts wili. oivk Satisfaction. Bo'J every V.IIIIK. t AVID r. rTjT", Proprietor. EAuTrronr.MD. JJ.\VEon hnnd nlmost every variety of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, AND WAGONS, which they ofler to their customers on the moat advuntageous terms. mmm a specialty. With the best of workmen In every branch <rt our business, and nn nbnndant mpply ft lumber, unci other materials, we are prepared to <!o nil Uindn of repairing in the very iiest manner, >tt the shortest notice and i>n the most necoinmodiitlnt: term.'*. All work fully warranted. SEAL & McILWAINE, Washington Street. Abbcvll-c, Feb. 22,183 2j NEW GOODS ?AT? ciirai -AND ip a PIECES of nil the latest style printCUNNINGHAM A TE.MPLETON'S. pa PIECES Blenched Muslin, nt lowes' OU prices, nt CUNNINGHAM <fc TEMPLETON'M. A LARGE assortment of Jeans unil inen'R at CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON'S. BOOTS, Shoes nnd Huts In InnnmornMe styles nnd prices, nt CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON'S. TRUNKS*. Trunks, Trunks. Trunks, nt CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON'S. Ready-made clothing, ait the latest! CUtS, Mt | CUNNINGHA VI A TEMPLETON\S. EVERYTHING in the grocery tin*?"ngnr, J1 (.'nll'ce, T?i, III PC, .?<oiil?.>?4, '/(jfcui'C", Cheese ami uli nhelf uo'hIs, nt CUNNINGHAM A TKMPLi'.TON'S. TUY our V. pound lo the dollar Cofi'co. You will fliwl It .n-ell.?t. CUNNINGHAM A TEMPLETO^'fl. F>OAL BuWInn Powder*. tlio pores* imirie, at i CUNN1NGHAM A TEMPLET03 TEE best Shirts nnd Collar^ wo have ever kept. Comploic In nil i f.rK i-t CUNNINGHAM A TEMPLKTOMU DRESS GOO DM III V;ir|i<cl ?'vlt<. at CUNNINGHAM A TEMPL.'/TOrrS. j Sept. I.'i, 18MJ. tf I State of South Carolina! t Abbeville Countv. Probate Court?Citation lor Lettersof Admlnist I'll I lou. Bv J. Fui.i.r.u Lyon, Esq., Pkobatk .Icdge. U. IIEREAS. Mrs. D. E. .Simmons, lins made ! suit to me. to grant her Letters of Ad?| ministration of the estate nml etli-ctsof C. V. | Jj, r^iiiiiiiun^i uiic ui auucunu ci'Moijk, uc CfllHCll, Thesenre therefore, to cite and admonish nil : nnd slniMilar tin* kIn 1 (-1 and creditors of ilie mild V. L. Simmon*. deceased, that they lie J and a|>)-ear b>tore me. In the Cmirt of I'robate.tobeheldat Abbeville H..on Tuesday, i the Ifl'lh of Match. UM, afler |>ubllrntion hereof, at II o'clock In the forenoon, to.show cause II any they have, why the mid Administration should not he granted. Giver under my hand nnd r-eal. tills 3d if ay of March, In the year of our Lord one thousand eltflit hundred nnd eightythrew and In the one hundred and seventh year of American Independence. Published on the 7th day of March, lss.*?, In the l'rea.% and Bmmcr and on the Court IIouso door for the lime required by law. j. fuller Lyon, JudL'e Probate Court. March 7,1S83, Ct i nAVE RECEIVED TIIEIR LARGE AND slating i:i part of Calicoes, Homespuns, Muslins, Lawns, Cambricks, Swiss Muslin, Piques, GIVE THEM AjN Mnrch 14,1K?3, tf THoiAsI JNVITES HIS FRIENDS TO CALL ON III IiXTew Ea on Washington Street, where they can And a | FURS L neludlriK everything kept In n flrst-clnss Pnloo CO AND CIOAKS, including the moul popnlit You will liiid lOiM ami his clerk MIL JOI12 At the Palmetto 1 |A i Bill i i TO MAKE HOOM FOR SPRING GOODS CLOTHING to correspond with tin* low pi at very low ligureH. Iu-.pyutl0n?0ildtcJ. if WillUfl i i You will find n flnp line or GENTS' SHOES, n beat BtyleH and at rock bottom figures. It will wc Taken In exchange for goods at WAE Jon.17.18S3, tf A.ssi: CHARLES' SOLUBLE GUANO, hlirhly ammonlatcd; DISSOLVED HONE, ltl?licst made; ACID PHOSPHATE Cor com ASH ELEMENT, ma GENUINE LKi the Mil GENUINE FLOATS, of liitrliost grade. pruduc SMALL GitAIN .SPECIFIC; COTTON AND CO I? GROU Special Formula': made to order. Special indiicenieciH fur casli orders. For terms. Illustrated Almanacs and cards i Dec. 120,1.VS2, (Jui "=372 ninnr mil rM/irit mi OFFERF SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUAM J rrHESE gimnnc nrp of I ho highest t-'ru'lo and i I iiiony of nil o*ir customer* lor the past 15y elsewhere will bub-tan tinte. For terms apply I E. H. FROST & C Dec. 13,1S82, 3m HART AND HARDWARE ! SOLE At* I LADOW PULVERIZING DISC HARROW. T PULVDRIZINU HARROW. LANE HA WIRE. BUFFALO S' A G EN'J Genuine Farmer's Fri Foil steel nuLT/roxrji'es. scooters. t\visfull line of carpenters, aiaciu: tools, 1iuim. spoke? STATE AG KEMP'S MAMIE 11 iC S1IOW15 Sl'ULAULK WHILE 1)1111 HART & ~ R 1. BEACI T*n T> m TT TIT1 P wn -L JL X J j Sash, Boors, Blinds, E bers, Builders' Hardwa] Plaster Paris. Shingles. & Water's Wood-World: Mnrcli 7. Ik.c.1, '.'in __ SAVE KOHEY! SAYE 111! j i HAVING withdrawn all ajroni'l'-s find j placfil our luihini fx ?>n a stncrl.v ?jish ! basis, I'llkrkisy s.wini, AtiKNis < OM- ! mismons and lusnks uv had pi-ists, j we art' enabled to well ?r u ell I:?mvn tort ill- j r.< rs, viz: Wilcox, (JIMhs & i os >Iaiii|>tt- j lrtt.'<1 (iiiano, Wilcox, iiililics A Mi|?er-I l>lios|.hate direct i<i fai'incis ami iiieici.a:>?> ; lit. VKltV LOW I'KK K-4 liy the i-lti'i!c ton, i carload, or larjjH (|iu>iuily ior ilieooii. WILCOX, CJIiJBKm A CO., Charleston, 8. C. Snvunuuli, Cia. Jan. 17,1K83, Ta A rviiro M, V AAA A A * I AHANPSO.MK lino of I'lalil nin-jlmms. Sliitnsbyti A Kvcrrftt Siming from into 15 cm is per yanl. Snlcnilid t'imils lor limtso dresses. R. M. IIADDON &. CO. F?b.?. 18W, tf iinaII Mil )I>?IW ? !?! " | f- tpudi m% A ILifll LLlUil VARIED STOCK OF SPRING GOODS, CONHats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Groceries, Clothing, Table Linen, Huckaback, T EARLY CALL, uniim UIlLtfUll i cGETTIGAN M IN HIS r Room, ;ood assortment of IQUORS, n. IIp also h?sa flop assortment of T03ACrl.mn.ts OIVK HIM A CALL. S fetALLY accommodating to all. Saloon, Washington Street. 11 Hi! WE HAVE MARKED DOWN PRICES ON rice of COTTON, ?nd aie offering choice good* WARDLAW & EDWARDS. ; ?-unwmnr ' tj\ LU M/IHifU incle to oMpr. especially for tills mnrket, of tlir pay you toexamlue these goods lie/ore buying. )OXj tDLAW & EDWARDS. ion, s. c. pristine; l?-oi ! Ira's, for ration, Grain nn-l Fens; (POLD-ilALL KAINIT. Imported direct from it's In Germsiii.v, and warranted j^uro; i of the Due Atomizer; N COMPOUND: ND DRIED risll AND BLOOD; GROUND RAW liONE; S. LAND PLASTER; COTTON SEED MEAL. isddrefs the Co. 2^3 1 VT V V ilJUA 1*XR JL OR SALE PACIFIC ACID PHOSPHATE. i ir<? kept so without re/aH toco?t. as Ilie tostienrs In Mils XiiUp. (Jeorulii. North Carolina and :? the iigeuts In the various towns or to 0., Agents, Charleston S. C, ' COMPANY, MERCHANTS. iNTS FOR IIOMAS SMOOTHING HARROW. THOMAS KUOW. AMERICAN BARBED FENCE rANDARD SCALEd. 'S FOR end and Avery Plows. SALE feus. shovels. S' 1ST. COOPERS ANTn PEACKSMITH !. RIMS, REFINED AND bWEUtS IRON*. r'.NTS FOR 0 7 (3N {JIT fJTJ/IIE . IT ALSO BROADCASTS. CO., Charleston, S. C. JAM, Ag'snt. SALE OF? | ougii and Dressed lum-j; re, lime, Cement, laths! Also, Agent GeodelP no* "frTafchinprv. LI? 23- C20 i i J L, CLARK, [ FOR THE GOOD OF TEE CRAFT| i havi: ro>:n.ri>j:i> to oivk my I I whole flMetif Ion lii til.V Shop. I pivi I it A'5 TKXi'luN. II any pert on w?>li fs (O lilt', t tils U'ATCnKS niTAJKKl) i I>ri tier thcni in. I )>;i vo :i 11 the fools ?r;il inn | lerhits to tlo it tip In the hest of style uti'l :*I t tlii* lowest rati's j>os*iMe. If yon wmi .void', eiock required orinsj it in end ll will be done ' Jl you wiint jnur .IKWI'LRV Mr.NDEI) Hilng it on. It \ i u w:mi >ot:r skwino macijim: MKNnrn Tlil.i Is the pliiff to pel it done In thehe?t ot \? onler. Yo'i win havesmy pit reiniide new, or j the oltl one repniretl. I I'.vnti who I your tun or j pistol repnlted this Is the tdiiee to Iiiim- it done. All these nrtleles will he repaired in tr.e hr>?|. of order al the I,ov. e-l I'l irt s. (ilve nie si ti inl and satisfy } ourselves? | TISKMsi CASH. JOHN L CLAEE. I' READ THE ; Following Certificate" AhND roiiKult y utowii luterettf by buying >$8 the best good*: /?? Abukvili-e. S. C., February 1B8SI . -''-it ifextrj. WartHaw & tklwarxi*? The Mlddleton HiRh Gr&cje FertUlter, ' .-3 l.ou?litof .von lrtft year. pive greet niM.J& tion to me ?nd to my neighbors. It ti< what . . w ttK nnme Imitate*. h "Hlxli Grnde" wUcle, " JfrSBE indred I rcuftrd ll the bfet I over u**d. Ac.' tlmii *penk louder tlian word*. Our club' V'^vjj j.hown It* f.itili by ie<|iic.*Ung you tn order for' ' i?i at once one <nr lond or tlx* Mlddlotoit High Grade and we limy want more. " ^ , , . J-E- ULDBICK^i '-fa-fl I concur in the aunve ; *v* ,*S?:3i I).KNE\VELT, Xff Feb. P,-1683, tf "S ? ?3 * ' 0 ? 00 fe a- w ' 4- - * ? 5 h 1 f M 5 ? x 1 i .a"0 *' 1 ^ ! 11 M I O i -v. H 9* " If? ' ' :'K9E ^2 ? g H W w * ?- H fen i ? m** 5 a -mm J=! S s J Coj' u if *3 I I CO % I O ! 31 ' 2 H '^ 1 ^ ! ! I ESBHCZSBBSb flfl *p'--*?v Sept.27,1882,6m 9 I SPEAKE6 BRO.I -AGENTS FOU THE FAMOUS-^' JS I Eclipsc Traction and'Porta* BUB '' a table Engines! TlTF. WAYNESBORO ECUPSE SEPARA i Ton. SAW MJLLS COTiONGlNS. AI-' 8'?, Til 10 AMERICAN FRUIT DRYER. Par- K33N lies wlnlilng the above, address > '' IsslH SPEAKE & BEO.. .' |39 Kinard's T. 0., S. . ? " Mr. JOTIN KNOX Is our only Rfrcnt to ttl/ fljijafl the lirlip e Kn.lucs and separators and American Fruit. Driers In Abb. vl.le County. ','>388 SPEAKE & URO. Mjb&B March 29, I&S2,12m , " MM A7m. HILL B ' wmiSnTt & SONS, DEALERS . Wm GROCERIES, M ?AND- i ^ ||| PROVISIONS,1 CRACKERS, HAM, TEAS, FISH, SOAP, SYRUP, SUGAR, STARCH, SPICES, FINE TOBACCO' CIGARS, WINES, LIQUORS, &C. Abbeville, S. C;S AS PREDICTED! IS L. H. HUSSEL'S H Mi IV BRICK STORE IS nuildirijr tip a pt oflra 1 >!o trade. Mr. Hus>el-s ioijg experience in ibe ^ LIQUOR TRADE |9 KnaMrs liim (o distinguish tlie GI'FAT lUFFKKKNC'IS boiween good and in- MB He rtlwavs Itnys dirrct from the Munui-n iitrio. thereby saving the protit that |?S ;:oi*s to ihe middle man, this he gives to Farmers will find this a good place to sweet mm cobn whisky ^ 'la Direct from tlio Monnains of North Carolina ami a* 1THH as the WATER tliat Uosi-CH'J I'rom ilie iiluc Kidge. ' * ;: HE IS ALSO FITTING UP A SPLENDID J. BUM aaS Fool Parlor. .'fi Kerrienilier tho NEW STORE next lo?>r to tlin Court lio use. April 1 SSi MB s acid !!' | f ' I'ANO! GL'ANO! forsnip. I! _ ^ QUARLES & CO. imrnn caudeh seed; 4 i A ply pose ir<:r-jfi POTATOES, PEERt* Ii i.sli Potato*"* and Onion Pett*. for >al<\ QUAULLS A CO. Feb. H, ISM, ll Just Received. f ^ i rt'T.I, lino of Binple stupl? and Func* l\ liullona, TrtiuinlueH, &c. K. M. HADDCN A CO. Fcl). CP, 15)55, it -