The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 24, 1883, Image 2

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i The Press and Banner. I By 1-Iutfli Wilson. ? " j Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1883.! The Educated Nogro* Willi a full khoWliSdgO of the peril attendant upon giving publicity to any 1 ! -1- 1 V*?iri wfAV opinion which mi-? uwi id ami stamped as orthodox, we venture tt> submit a word or two in reference t?? une of two current matters. That the Democratic party has exorcised itself too much about the present ami the future of the negro is not bo denied, l'rofessedly that party would seem more anxious about his welfare than it does for tho happiness and prosperity of our own rave. Iti this matter the Democratic party appears to have voluntarily undertaken the guardianship of a distrustful' people, who doubt the sincerely of all our professions, and who have unfalterngly continued their allegiance to the Republicans despite the fact that that party has long since abandoned them to their fate. Soon after tho war, all National legislation was professedly with a view to advancing their interests, and later politicians of all softs and Conditions have held out promises to their * ?.?.l ikt?\*>AfAi3fatinnii nt Willing furs, nuu Ulauv 1'ivhvokh.v,.., v. ^ovo to their doubting hearts. The itepublicans finding it impracticable to fcivo to t!ie negro the forty acres and a mule, which were first promised, then endowed him with all the civil rights which had been enjoyed by his late master. The newly acquired rights of the negro virtually do.iind any rights to tho white man, and ho exercised them in such a way as to exclude the owners of the soil from any voice in the Government. When corn-field negroes and Northern adventurers assembled in Columbia to make laws for tho people of South Carolina and to levy taxes upon tile property of the recent owners ol the black man, they knew no bounds to their excesses. The story of the demands .! : 1.;_ WHICH IIHS (TUl?t'tl?liip UIAMV uf%'? . Rcrvatiro old South Carolina would Bound more like a fable, than any recitation of actual facts. After dividing the offices between the camp-followers of thcinvading army and tho leaders of their own race, ami when they had filled their pockdts with other people's plo's money, then came tho communistic demand that South Carolina should edu-J cate their children. By constitutional and legislative enactments they extortod from the white people of South Carolina for this purposo in eight years an amount aggregating millions of dollars. Not content with this, they electcd the most corrupt and the most objectionable of their number to tho highest offices in the State. This brought about their ovcrthrow, and seven years ago they were hurled from power and place. The Democratic party coming into office at that time, and being anxious to conciliate those politicians and officers at the North, who had lent the military, civil, and moral power of tho General Government to oppress the white people Of the State, at once adopted a constitu tional amendment limiting and appropriating for school purposes, an annual levy of two mills on all the taxable H property of this State. Since then tens of thousands of proclamations have gone abroad protesting our Intense anxiety lo e lucato negro children at our own expense at a timo whon thousands of white children were uncared-for, barefoot and growing up in ignorance. Wehaveuothing to say of the expediency, the propriety, the morality, and the principle involved in refusing a bounty to the Confederate soldier who risked all for his country, while we are thus pretending Intense lovo for our political 'enemies and spending annually many thousand , dollars for tho education of their children. The assertion that the Democrats ivero truer friends to the negroes than their white friends of the Republican party has gone forth from every town and hamlet from the mountains to the sea, and, so far a* we can learn, we be-1 lieve tho assertion is strictly true. But we presumo tnai no one, wno uors uis| liis own thinking will ever beliovo foraj moment that either political party really <*arcs a cent lor tho negro merely' because ; lie is a negro; and we would venture to suggest that tho negro should learn that - Jiis onlj' salvation lies within himself. - lie must prove his manhood, not by v wordy and vulgar assertion, but by tho practice of those excellent principles and commendable habits which give character and respectability to his white neighbor. The hollow pretense of Democratic love for the negro has never deceived a single black man nor made a single friend for Us at tne iNortn. ?> e nave noi uwu uu-| ceiTc'tl ourxolves. Tlio most stupid citizen of South Carolina must know that while there are a few honest and well moaning citizen who have fallen victims i to all this mockery, that the great mass| of tax payers do not desire the education of the negro at their own expense. An experience of fifteen years in public education has proved most conclusively that our money has been squandered, and worse than wasted. If there is to-day in ; Abbeville county a negro who is more honest or more virtuous becauso of the three hundred thousand dollars which we have expended in that business, we will thank any advocate of tho measuro to name the man or woman who has been thus benetitted. The census of the United States shows the illiteracy among the white people of South Carolina to have been trebled under the new system. Then in the name of common sense, who is benefitted by a school system, whose inefficiency is only equalled by ita extravagance. Although South Carolina now annually expends nearly half million dollars for Hchool purposes, the Democratic leaders, an It attempting 10 ao more man uie i\e-. publicans did when they promised these deluded creatures n mule and forty acres of land, nre now openly contemplating a raid upon tho National Treasury wheroby the people of tho United .States are to be robbed of one hundred million dol lars, which amount it is proposed to divide out among tho negroes according to their illiteracy. That there may be earnest advocates of this great draft upon tlie National Treasury is a fact which cannot be denied. That tbey have good and patriotic motives in favoring the measure, will bo admitted, because, for instance, if South Carolina should get twenty millions of this money, many of her citizens would be benefitted in a financial point of yiew. Somebody would earn the money at big salaries, and it would be thus necessarily put iu circulption among our people. This amount of money drawn from other localities and brought here could not fail to be of blight benefit to us in a financial way. ? But as for the benefit to be derived by the direct expenditure of twenty million dollars in negro education in South Carolina would bo so small as to have no appreciable yalue, even if it should not be a direct injury. Does any citizen of Ab iintisiio ..f.imtv knotv of a sinirle educated negro wlio is at any industrial or profitable pursuit ? Is there any great necessity lor hid premature education? Are thero any public or political offices open to hiui ? Are there any positious in the mercantile or financial world in which his services arc needed ? Are there any vacancies in tLio learned professions which he would likely bo callod upon- to fill, even though lie were competent? And, even if ho were educated in tho ^ .: highest degree, would ho not as certainly desert his owu race, as be has proved himself to bo the implacable foo of tho white man. An educated ucgro occupies the anomalous position of foe to thy white man whoso company he seeks, and as a heartless descrtor from tho friends of Iiis owu race. An educated ue?ro is seldom willing to associate with tho people of his own raco who want his companionbhip and who need his example. But with a persistence which is as far from refinement as gentility is removed from coarseness and vulgarity, he continues to thrust himself into the presence of the c white man for whom he entertains an iuJiate haired, i. a respectable and edu-( sESaSi"^-' i [cated negro goes upon the railroad train, does be affiliate with bis own race, where his influence may be for their good and where they, by attrition, may receive the smallest benefit? No. He does no such thing. Hut with a coarseness and a vulgarity for which his less informed brethren are not distinguished, he must go where he knows bis presence is unwelcome. Would any white man, claiming the grand old title of gentleman do any such act? Wo will not insult the public by presuming that an answer to this proposition is needed* If an educated negro goes to our theatres, does he go ii com puny with his own race? Not if In is, 1>3' uny possible means, tolerated ulsowhere. It was ouly a few days ago that i Northern negro who went to one of our theatres, and as is their custom, ho insisted upon being seated in that part of the auditorium which had been set apart for the ladies of our own race. It was only when the police wore about to remove the educated monster that he consented to withdraw and then, rather than sit an honored guest with his own people, demanded the return of the price of his ticket of admission, and left tho house. This was not an exceptional case, but is one which proves tho general conduct of ??%? ii'linlo nf tlin mlniuitnrl (if !ll> groes. In our own opinion, if there is on this broad cartli a despicable wretch, it is he who deserts his fellows and seeks the companionship of men who cannot tolerate his presence. Thousands of times those black men havo put themselves whero they knew they wero not wanted, and havo annoyed hotel keepers, railroad conductors, and steam boat captains, with their pres-1 enco beyond measure, and in hundreds of instances suits at law were instituted. It was in tho consideration of one of; these cases thai brought about tho recent decision which pronounced the civil rights bill unconstitutional. This decision sets aside one of the most objectionable laws which was over enacted, and virtually relegates tho negro to his proper place, or places it within tho power of the oll'ondcd party to toach him better manners than lie has heretofore exhibited. And ho should not forget that it was a Republican Court which made tho decision. Relief of Needy Confederate Soldiers. One of the saddest results of the war is that the disabled and indigent soldiers who fought faithfully for the Southern cause have no country to which they can look for sympathy and support. They risked their lives, lost their property, and are pensionors alone upon tho charity of thoso of their countrymen who have not forgotten their services. In i most of tho Southern .States monuments! have been erected "to tho Confederate I dead," but, until within the recent past, | no organized effort has been made for tho relief of "the "Confederate living," who are ai deserving of remembrance as their gallant comrades who were slain. In North Carolina a fund is now being raised for the endowment of a soldier's home, and in Virginia various organizations have been formed for the relief of the old confederate soldiers who are unable to support themselves.?Xewa and Courier. We might build magnlflcent "Homes" for disabled Confederate soldiers, and j give a reasonablu bounty to such othors as needed jlielp, with the money which, I under a pretense of education, is now \ squandered In the demoralization of tne j whites and in the ruin of the blacks. Would it not seem more in accord with our sense of gratitude to expend the money for the relief of needy ex-Confcdeeate soldiers, than in educating a class of citizens who never fail to voto or to testify against us whenever a half chance is given ? But it seems that our politicians are more anxious to educate negroes than they are to care for those who fought faithfully for u? and our cause. Our arms failed, but does that justify us in neglecting those who bore them ? The South is as much under obligation to pension her soldiers as the North is to pension the soldiers of the Union army. The question of victory or defeat should not enter, when the matter of pensioning soldiers is discussed. Our soldiers fought as bravely as did the Northern soldiers, and they endurod every privation with eq^al fortitude. The soldiers of neither arm v fouirht for the nension. but the pen-1 Bion is the evidence of tho country's gratitude for the soldier's service. The South feels proud of her soldiery, and we see no reason in rhyme or pro.sc for appropriating a quarter of a million dollars to educate tho children of implacable foes, while disabled and indigent ex-Confo clem to soldiers go uncared-for. We are unable to see a reason for this injustice, except that we may be seeking favor in Northern eyes. Wo know that tho eye which sees, and tho heart which feels, will readily sec tho injustice of tho expenditure lor negro education, while we withhold the money which wo should appropriate to tho defenders of the soil? our own men and brethren. Wherein lies our excuse for withholding the just debt which we owe to tho patriots of our own race ? Is our affection for the disloyal negro greater than our lovo for our own scarred and battered veterans? Shall we educate negro children, while tho heroes of a thousand hard-fonght battles are neglect ed ? Do we owe to the inimicable negro a dobt, greater and of more importance, than our obligation to those who braved every conceivable danger, that we might live beneath the tlag to which wo had sworn allegiance ? The JYcict and Courier further savs : Many assurances of sympathy and encouragement have been received from various Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic. Iu a receut uddrcse for the benefit of the veterans of tho two armies, Corpl. Tanner, who lost both legs in Virginia while in the Federal Army, said: It pained Mm to say that he felt as if the Southern people had not shown a proper appreciation'of the trials and sacrifices of their late soldiers; that these men who had been so faithful in tho discharge of what tbey deemed their duty, and who had lost their liealth or had been maimed in the service, had uo pension from Government, no soldiers' homes provided at public expense, no provisions tnado for their maintenance during their declining years, and that the Southern people owed it no loss to themselves than to their braves to provide by private charity what they were unable to do by public donation. This is the whole case in a nutshell. If we should reverence, says the New* and Courier, tho memory* of our dead we should also certainly do something for the relief of those whoso lives were wrecked by tho war. Oapt. Williams suggests that the Confederate veterans of every city and county iu tho South should organize camps liko tho R. IS. Leo Camp of Richmond, and devote themselves not only to the temporary relief of poor and disabled Confederate soldiers, but to the raising of money to fouud a Soldiers'Home. This is a matter that should appeal to the heart of every Southern man and women. When [ the rights and liberties of tho South were | threatened, South Carolina was tho first State to rally for their defence. South Carolina should not now be the last to respond to the cry for help of the sons who fought her battles so bravely. Justice and Mercy. We feel that the good people of Abbeville county have nothing of which to complain in the conduct of our criminal . . % ? J? i ?I.A Court WHICH nas |USl uuisucu mo Uiu. v. all the cases on its docket. While we believe it truo that no State has a bloodier or more cruel code thau South Carolina, yet jthe award of the verdicts, without exception, Liavo met with commendation from the public, and the sentences of the Court have been incrciful and just. We I feel that no wrong has been done to any one, and are tnuch gratilied to see our Sessions Court disposed to temper justice with meirv towards our brother iu black_ The time has come when the rights ol the head of a family, even though it be a black family, are entitled to consideration. The prejudices which wero aroused by former heated political campaigns seems to have pretty much died out, and the time has como when a black man ueed not be afraid of getting his just deserts. As far as we wero observaut, the conduct of the trials wero very treo from tbccoarsoand repulsive brow-beating of of witnesses which havo sometimes occurred. Whilo we saw almost none of this modo of examining witnesses, yet wo saw enough to be impressed with tlio fact that his Honor would preserve the diguity of the Court, j | A very attractive stock of hats and caps all styles colors and sizes lor both meu and boya, Smith ik Son. The Legislature Will Soon Meet. j The Legislature of South Carolina will I assemble on the fourth Monday of November, ami while there are no very vij tal questions to irome before that body, j yet there will no doubt bo many questions of iuteiest brought out. The repeal of the lien law, as a matter j of course will be proposed. The opposi-i lion to this law, wo believe, eomes main-j ly from those who think that labor is scuree, and who mav possibly think that! tlicy would In* personally benefitted by aj itirplus of lalior. As no has any le-' 4al right to forcc another into his em ploy j mil as there are many instances where j ihe lien law is of advantage, and none where it is of disadvantage if let alone, we hope the butter judgment of the Legislature may prevail, and that the law may be continued. A law should be enacted, which would protect citizens who insure their property. The habit of insurance companies beating unfortunate persons out of a porI tion of their policy should bo stopped. The insurance companies should not bei allowed to take money from a citizen on j a policy which they do not intend to pay. The proper time to ascertain the true value of property is before it is burned. When tlicy insure a policy on propeity the law should ecmpel them to pay it in full, if the property is lost. Tho Columbia ditch will need further help, and, of course, tho aid will be given. For our own part, we wish that the last traco of this stupendous huinbnvri could bo wiped from tlio face of the earth. Tho Railroads and tho Railroad Commission will come in for a share of at tention. Sections 2,f>01 to 2/>0[) of tho Revised Statutes, both inclusive, should bo repealed. This is one of the laws which tho negroes passed, and by which they hoped to thrust themselves into the presence of those who did not desire the association. The law does them no good, and j is merelv a menace to railroad men, hotel I keepers, theatre owners, and others.) Since tho civil rights bill has answered j the purposes for which it was intended i the Supreme Court of the United States has pronounced it unconstitutional, and [ tho State of South Carolina should romovc tho objectionable law from its stat Of courso tlio annual fi^ht will takej place when it comes to tlie making of an j appropriation to the South Carolina Col- J lego of 820,000 or 830,000?nothing being j said about the appropriation of a quarter. of a million for the education of little nc-' groos. There are persons who are not impress-1 cd with tho importance of the office of Fish Commissioner, and it is barely possible that somebody may tackle that office, from an economic standpoint. South Carolina being a free trade State it will now bo in order for the Legislature to repeal tho unconstitutional act; whereby tho capital invested in cotton factories is exempt from taxation. - ... ? ^ Test Cases. It is understood thatJudgo Kershaw will consent to order the County Treasurer to pay the fees of a witness for a defendant in one of tho State cases. As there is no law authorizing that officer to pay such witnesses ho will of courso rofuse to pay the draft. This action of tho ' Judge is in order to give parties an op-! portunity to take tho case to the Supreme i Court as a test case. Tho State has nover; paid a defendant's witnesses in this conn-1 ty, and, it is said if the Supremo Court j should order thepa3'meut of that witnass j it would involvo this county in a debt of ?10,000. The Circuit Judges, with ono exception, have heretofore held that the county was not liable for tho pay of such witness?; that the Stato wa? willing to lotifi if-a nrn??oc? In hrintr ivitnoavPu fhr /Ifl fondants, but that it in no way became liable for their feos. Tho public will watch tho result with interest. The Supreme Court will also be called upon to pass upon the constitutionality or the unconstitutionality of tho law which relieves cotton mills from taxation for ten years. The action in this latter case will bo deferred for the action of th? Legislature. Unloss tho Legislature at its next meeting repeals tho objectionable law the case will be taken to tho Supreme Court immediately after tho adjournment of that body. Let Us Hare Free Trade. Tho Lanrcnsvillc Ilcr.ild seems to bo very mildly for free trade, with an eyo single on the Presidency. Our notion is, to put fixed and pronounced principles on tho Democratic banners, and these j principles should declare for free trade, j Any paity which inscribes freo trade onj its banners is certain to triumph sooner or later. This way of being a little of all things to all men, and not much of anything to anybody,should be abandoned by the Democratic party. Just now it is more important to have good principles, than it is to elect a Democratic President, j We should indeed bo sorry for the Dem-i ocratic party to play hide and seek, as lo- j cal interests may suggest. Let us declare | for free trade, whether we get the President or not. The Republicans have al-| ways had a principle, and this lias bootij the secret of their success. They declar-i ed for abolition at a time when they had I no liopo of electing a President. They, persevered however, and tbo world j knows the result. ??>. For CaJrying Concealed ITcnpons. Judge Kershaw sentenced Wash Calhoun last week to three month's imprisonment in the penitentiary at "hard labor." for carrying concealed weapons. It seems clear enough to a layman that a j person convicted of carrying concealed weapons nia\' be imprisoned in either tho State penitentiary or a county jail at (ho descretion of tho judge, bu?, as wo understand it, all persons confined in tho penitentiary are not necessarily sentenced to "hard labor." Jeff David, charged with murder, and who was confined in the penitentiary while his case was being argued in tho Courts, was not sentenced to "hard labor." And, at tho present term of tho Court his Honor sent one prisoner to tho penitentiary, Lcej Morton, convicted of obtaining goods undor false pretense, without inflicting tho penalty of "hard labor." Does it seem clear that a man may be sentenced to "hard labor" for carrying couccalod weapons? A Judge Whereof It Speaks. That moat excellent nowspapcr the Augusta Evening Xetrs has tho fallowing pleasant words to say of tho Abbeville newspapers: "Tho Abbeville Press and 7lan>>er is ono of our ablest weekly exchanges. Mr. Wilson sometimes goes on the wrong side of the traces, notably on tho cotton mills question, but when he takes a stand he fights for it like a tiger. Wo liko a brave, fearless and outspoken paper. "Mr. Robert R. Hemphill of tho Abbeville Medium is one of the best writors on tho South Carolina press, and his paper is always a weleomo visitor to its[ thousands of readers. It is, liko its able contemporarv, tho Press and Manner, vigorous anil outspoken. Both papers aro a credit to any community." Pleasant Words from a Pretty Lady. We take the following extract from a letter of Miss Funny May Witt, which we Hud in the Florence Times : Dear old South Carolina Is ns "dry as n bone'?vegetation of all kinds parched and siekly looking, and there are heavy hearts among her good people, who deserve 111 fortune less, perhaps, than any other people. A . South Carolinian said to me: "It is a punishment sent on the people?they are all wrong"' I?I shook my head?'"agriculturally!'' Hut short crops and hard times though tnore arc, i believe I would rather he lu this suite than any other. It Is good to gf? into a town an titter stranger, and have people puss you with lifted luit. and a smile which says: "We are glad to sec you among us. stranger." bven the little boy trudging to school touches his hat, and the old darkey steps out of your way Willi bare head and a bow a prince might envy. I don't know how it is, but to go into the typical South Carolina town, such as Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, etc., and mingle with its people, "rests the song birds singing in your heart.'' Here yon find little or none of the coldly critical afl'telatlon of manner which Is coming over the South without bej longing here. The Southern sun has gone deep in the hearts of the South Carolina peo' pie, and shines out in their eyes vheu they say: "You are welcome." ??? ? The Itaptlsls propose toorganlze a church at Bradley's, and have entered into contract for the building of their church. 'J he people ot the town have organized a school association and will erect a commodious school building on a lot procured for that purpose. Brudley's has shipped to dutc four hundred bales of cot| tou.?Saluda Aryus. ' ^ I J The Work of the Court. j] In the case oft lie stale against Jo Lijroh, ?i?lor?'il, ami Samuel .J. Alotie, \\ h'tc, iiuliciol | for receiving goods, knotting them to bo | stolen, the juiy returned their verdict, on j Wednesday moinitig, !7ih inslan!. Not guilty j< as to Jo l,i?.on, gniitv a- to Samuel J. MoU;?. It will bo renieiiiberetl that we slated in ourj' last issttt*. thai the*e defendants well' charted wiili complicity willi \\ iliiiini J. t'arr in ineji loiil.ery ot ilie store rooms ot t'.ailey, liavks- i dale A < "o , ol" liri.'i-hwood, in August lasl. j I When the case ol'the State against William ! J. t'arr, charged with burglary and crand lar- 1 ceny was called for trial, upon his arraign- ' nient he pleaded guilty. The prisoner, who ' lioin weakness consequent upon the iimputa- ' lion of his arm, had during the trial been 1 permitted to assume n reclining posith-.n was 1 now Asked to sit up. Ills Honor In a few ' words of counsel and advio.e addressed the prisoner, in which lie lamented his condition whereby he had brought disgrace and mill ' ..".I All,.lie Jiiiil said that It I I I I I J*V I I IUI\? 1 was siully to he n'giviuni th:it a liuui <?| 111> J race should In* brought into Court for an infamous oil on so winch is so rare anions the while people of this Slalo. lie told the con- 1 vict that his advantages and ability precluded the necessity of any resort to any swell means 1 of obtaining a livelihood. The senioncc ol this prisoner wits truly ail affecting scene. The prisoner hliiisolf and his wife who held [ their in fan l in her arms, seemed overcome by ; ail outburst of tears, which perceptibly af- j tooled the tender feelings of the audience, al- 1 though they felt Indignation against the man because of the crime which he had commit- ' ted. "The sentence of the Court is, that you, : William J. Carr, lie eonllned in theStale penitenliary nt hard labor lor a term of live 1 years." Ills brother-in-lawand accomplice In J crime Samuel .1. Motto, was scuteiiced to the ' penitentiary at hard labor for three yours. ' Owing to the customary delay in transmi.s- [ sion of telegraphic dispatches by thlscompany, one of the Klii.rill's of North Carolina ar- [ rived on the scene a short, while after the sen- 1 lonce of those prisoner, bringing with him a ' requisition from the Governor ol that Statu ' for the person of Samuel J. Motto, who had been convicted and sentenced by some of the 1 Courts in that Commonwealth to a term of service in the penitentiary. The Old North ' state must wait until he has atoned for his ; crime in South Carolina. The case of the Slate against I>oc Morton, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense was next called for trial. The offense in this instance consisted in the prisoner going 1 to the store of Messrs. Miller Brothers In Abbeville, and representing lo these merchants 1 that Mr. Thomas (Jaston, Ills employer, had authorl/.t'd him go there for a suit of clothcs on his account. After some hesitation, and after noticing that the prisoner was rilling a mule from Mr. Gaston place, I he Messrs. Mil-t lor Brothers lot Morion have the goods. IIo| was found guilty, and the Judge sentenced j him to six mouths in the Slate pen- 1 iteiitinry, where he will be furnished a striped suit free ot cost. The easo of theStntongalnst Jake Williams, charged with assault with intent lo ravish next engaged the attention of the Court. Julia Young, a very nice mulatto girl, who by her conduct, engaged the sympathy of every one present, was the victim of tlie assault. She is tin; daughter of Kev. Thomas L. Young, a colored Presbyterian minister living within two miles ot I)ue West, ami Jake Williams is i a stout black hC4ro iigeil Hi or is years, whose countenance furnished a siyn hoard on which | was marked tho unniisiakcablo evidence of liis true character. The assault was made on the road on the evening of the last Commencement at liue West, while the girls were returning home, lie was only prevented I from accomplishment of his evil purposes by j the screams of Julia and her sister. '1 lie family <>f tho Kev. Mr. Young is one of tho most i respectable of the oolored| people In this, county, and in their conduct, before the Court J gave evidence of their education and good : standing. The jury lound a verdict of guilty. Sentence five years hard labor In penitentiary. The case of the State against Cornelius m.wi.i,,., ..iin?,rr..i mIMi nssHultwith intent to! ravish was next called for trial. Verdict, j guilty. Sentence, ten years in the penitentiarv, .tint tints the town of Abbeville will be relieved of an infamous old seal). The negroes say he ought to hnvt been hung. Wash Calhoun was put upon the trial on three indietmenis, viz; two lor larceny from I the tield, and one for carrying em wealed: weapons, lie stole souie cotton front the. field of Thomas II. Weils. He was convicted j on both charges, and he undertook business i on the wholesale, he was let otl with a sentence of one year In the penitentiary. Tony Williams went possum hunting recently, and not finding possum's with which to fill his bat;, utilized the space by tilling it | with Mr. John Morrah's corn, from the field, j Verdict guilty, lie will work a year on the Columbia ditch, which will be in settlement, of the matter. Wllllain Freeman now answered to the charge of burglary and larceny. lie was equally interested In a crop with Hen. Thurnmn.and having access to the cotton house, took some of the crop and sold it. Ilen. Thurman, the iirosecutor, acknowledged the partnership and Freeman's right to an equal share in the cotton. Verdict, not guilty. The case of the State against Andrew Mann, charged with housebreaking In day time and larceny. The prisoner entered the house orC. C. Jennings through a window, and stole some money, and other articles. Verdict, guilty. Sentence, one year at hard labor In penitentiary. The ease of the State against Andrew Carter chargcd with disposing of crop under lien, without consent of lienee. This case came up from about Ninety-Six, near the Kduetield line, it appeared in evidence that the prlsoncr sold oats at Ninety-Six which were under Hen. Verdict, guilty. Sentence, sealed. The case of the state against Charlie Stuart, indicted for adultery. The jurors found a verdict of not guilty in this Instance. The case of the State against Thomas R. Puckett, charged with larceny of live stock was commenced on Friday morning, and occupied the Court for the remainder of the week. He was acquitted. The case of the State against Morion Hell, 1 Ib7.au Hell, and Samuel Hell, was continued until next Court, unless cost is paid. The Criminal Court adjourned on Monday nt about eleven o'clock, when as many members of thenar and^oLhcr gentlemen attendant upon the Court, as desired to do so, had nil opportunity luuucnu mi uauD, business on the civil side of the Court was taken up at four o'clock In the nfternoon. Besides taking judgment by default In various cases, the following matters have been disposed of by the juries : [ In the case of Alfred Baker nnd Hamilton i H. Hickman against James \V. I'eak, the! verdict was: "Wo tlnd for me plaintiff the land In dispute, without damages or costs against the defendant." In the case of the Cape Fear Tobacco Works against \V. J. Car, verdict of ?210.4(1 for plaintill. In the case of H. and L. Brumhill against W. J. Car, verdict of in favor of plaintill. In ease of Ilally. r.nrksdaio & Co* against Fannie K. I'errln, the verdict was SI ifJ.OJ. 1 In the caKO of John K. Hodges against W. C. Norwood in the matter of titles to a lot, the verdict was for the defendant. The case of Hannah Jones for the recovery of a lot sold under tax execution, was decided In favor of the plulntilf, with Sij.00 damages. In the case of the State of South Carolina ex. re. Sallle It.Slay and others, creditors of L. 1*. Giitlin, deceased, laie Sheriff, against ltogcr L. Williams, surety on said Sheriff's bond, the verdict was SHI.S8 for the plaintiff, Another Good Brother Who is Not Far oil' the Ti'ftck. As further evidence that light Is beginning to dawn on the political horizon in reference to the school question we copy the following from the ltock Hill Herald: The following resolution or declaration Is reported in the papers as having been adopt ed by the negro Convention late in session at Louisville: , "Now that we'are free men we must, like free men, take the reins in our own hundx and ; cotnpvl (he worltl t-j rvccive lis a.i their cquut-i." | II' the negroes have determined lo make) such demands as this, white taxpayers must: determine to slop paying taxes loi bchoollngj negroes. Let the taxes paid by negroes be d?voted to ne^ro educatioii, and that paid by whites to white education. That's lair and right, for the white taxpayers of the present day, mainly or generally, were never buppoi'led or reared by slave labor. Viir i?iris. [I)io Lads't Monthly.] Wc have in tills city an army of dependent, unmarried women, who, If brought up Individually, would, in reply lo certain questions answer as follows:? "What can you do!" "<), most anything you please!" "Hut tell ine particularly." "Why I can do all sorts of work." "WclI, there's dentistry, leaching, typo salting, watch cleaning, engraving and?" "< >, I dont mean such things, but I can do any common work!" "fan you cook?" "Well, not much; and then I don't like cooking." / or* i-nii /lr? flnn nrxvllownrlc ?*' "So, but then I can ilo plain sewing." "Om you make men'!* shirts?" "O, no, I can't do that: but then I can sewon pillow-cases and wheels, If you will show , me Just what you want niclo <lo."' "Can you do chain ber- work i'' j "A little, but then I don't like going out to service." "I don't see thee, that you can do anything but a little plain sewing, and for that you want a superintendent. There are at least live hundred occupations in this city which women could follow nod earn an Independent living thereby. You come seeking employment, and finally inform me that with superintendence you can do a little plain sewing, a thing which u young man can luaru in three days." 1VIIYI Sometimes how near you are, Sometimes how dear you are; Then, then, so far, so far, J.Ike some far star you are. Sometimes, through you, see the gray sky blue. And feel the warmth ol May In the December day. I | ,y-i /-.u r w niUUMiilllC.^, ruiiaviiiiivn i ?vw All burdens fall, forget All .-arcs and every fear In your sweet atmosphere. Then, then ! alas, alas! NVliy docs II conic to pass Jtelbro the hour goes t>y, Before my dream doth die. I drift and drift away Out of your light of day, Out of your warmth and cheer, Your hlcshcd atmosphere? Be Snrc to S<w Oats. The Knqnirrr-Sun has scveru 1 times volunteered Its advice to t he farmers of this scction j j with reference to sowing oats. If it Is heeded j It will not only prove a blessing to the a^ri-l cultural community, hut will he of general | Interest of the country at large. The various i [ Industries are dcpendcuiouc upon the otiier, | land to impede the Interest o( I lie fanner is to ! clog the motive power of tin- whole machinery i !'t he prosperity of agriculture very largely d<- 1 i ponds upon the rat-lug ot'ln.me supi les upon ! | the plantation,and unless the farm Is soli-sns-1 taiiiiug tiiere is not nor can there he any sue-1 j cess. One of the Items which goes very tar In I 1 this direction is (he raising of a Hillicient i quantity of oats. The farmer with his well* > fliiiui lmrn of outs is Indenendent. nl' western 1 I corn for his plow stock, and need not pay; i ruinous credit prices for such provender. We ; j have known mules to keep sleek and fat i : through the entire plo.vlng season wisen fed j on no! hi lit,' else than oats. It serves as Iin? i forave, and corn as well. Those who made I good crops of oats last.sj.riiiK have not forgot I ten how well it helped to bridge the Mimmer. ! It is now about time to prepare to put thetn into the ground und if the agricultural comj munity will devote much ot their attention ; in this direction, they will not regret it whin the corn in their cribs begin to grow low. Be ; sure to bow oats. I The records of tho Courls In Franco do not ! bear out the theory thatus education Is dlf1 fused crime decreases. Tho proportion of criminals is greater among the educated than among the illiterate people in France. Fducatecl criminals are more hardened, und more apt to relapse into crime than those who cannot read and write, and tho rate of crime also rUes with the Intelligence of the criminal.? Suludu Anjus. [rrcvpreiioo nml Quack Advorllsoinc: in ItclUrcoiis Journals. [ 77i? Mcdicnl Record. Oi>r r<-!i?l"iis roiiipinpnrurUw, with n ft: nii-cicnitous ami ctuniiii'tid-ilili' oxi-i-p^on lill |-ci>im in their old policy rcgai'dli medical advi'itistMaeiil*. liideed, tiny a iclmiily c.\j>:imtiii^ Ihipeculiar line it Iu>trv. s i :is li> i 11fiiliI< till' ivildcr hi :ru*ser' > windlinz scheme*, which pioim ihe |<:iileles:s reader a plicnomciril return < ill iiiIIiisIt-.-iiitsiI investment. They slum ertninly he contra til luted on tne cutcrpii ivliich enables them to present in a Mni? opy such in(.1 i 1 iInrintis opportunities fur tl subscriber to refresh his niliul, body, nude late. How tile editors of these Journals ha< rendered their eonclencc.s as Clastic as the idvcrt.isiii? columns must remain a matter 10111 oct lire. 'i'liey can no longer jilonil ignorance ns i ?XCllse, for the expressed opinion of tl medical press and the medical professh has hct-n so decided and unanimous, th ttiesegentleman must know that, as far i lie medica I nostrums they advertise are co Rcrned, many of them are disgustingly li moral purposes, and all of them are swindl uf the most despicable and pernlcios kin If these gentlemen claim that the pape would not pay without litis class of advert b n,.?. ?i? vim til v servlnir "Mammoi or Hit* glory ol" God. it would be Intereslli to know lo which of the two masters they a more devoted. Most educated people a willing to accord ihcm the henciil or tl ioittit; hut there may very likely be some it ?mhUtcieated individuals of a more or le lion then persuallon who would be <|iilte at loss to decine whether the salvation, who ioylul sound these Journals proclaim. Is to considered from a religious or medical pol ?f view. Well may these benighted "inn ivnts" inquire of our editorial Fergnsor "Which Is the bust, and which la the ped< lal? What a comfortably adjustable co science that must lie which will not allow church fair to swell its assets by rallies ai J inclng, yet permits a Journal to increase I income by a more palpable species of lmm< ility. This peculiar kind of piety cann help but remind us of the familiar anecdo i?f the grocer deacon anil his clerks, which > might appropriately paraphrase to suit t times, and imagine our clerical emifrtr making their rounds through the compbsin room somewhat as follows: "Well, Thomas, have you finished 'You for IJealth?' Yes sir." "And you, Richard, have you set up t r2r/*.i in,Hun nw.wt f?r tlio A 111 icled"Yi Kir." ' Henry have yon completed that Iilood F rlflcr?" "Yes *ir." "Thru let im have prayrrtt." A Miort lime ann there appeared In one these medieo-rclislous sheets u report ol prayer-meeting at which the editor was pi sent. In tin' course of tlio meeting a you mail stated that lie hud lost his situation I cause lie would not marlc goods above tin n-al value. He would not have to sell the lie must mereiy label them. Ho preferred avoid an appearance of evil, and so, thou he could ill afford it, resigned. Our brotlu remarks thereon were fairly redolent wi adulation. Tlieirgist was,"Well done. Ta no thought for the future, for the Lord w provide. Ah, friend, you may not lal goods falsely, but you advertise them, kno Ing their labels to be false. The youth at t prayer-meeting would not allow u mote In I eye. fast the beam out of thine own ey the Lord will provide. "lint you don't lndoi your advertisements?" No, we should ho not. Hut had your young friend said to I worldly employer, "I cannot mark your got: falsclv. but if you will label them and gi nic some prlnled price lists, I will go on i hired ami hold a gospel meeting and dUtrl ule your lists with my tracts. 1 will not i dorse your client, hut I will advertise I would you not have shattered Ills sophist) ruid condemned ihis act as much as you lut ed the other? Alas, sirs, "your actions do I lie your words." Now, brethcren, let us follow out your po cy a little further. We will suppose, with reverence, that Christ had delayed his co ing until Hie present century. Would y not deem it a most painful incongruity to t ttie Kpistles of l'aul interlaid with pate medicine advertisements? Is not the dignl and responsibility of your trust essentia the same as tils? Would you not recoil wi horror at the Idea 01 beholding the tab erected reverently for the loved ones you h lost defiled with the fulsome bait of the sin per and abortionist? Vet, because the tab ereeted reverently for tiio loved ones you h lost defiled with the fulsome bait of the sh per and abortion ist? Yet. because the tab takes the form of an obituary notice?a trl ute less lusting, perhaps, but surely as tend ly sucrcd to the bereaved?why Is such an i stilt any less la-artless or apparent? If you are convinced you are justified In lowing these advertisements to appear your columns, why do you not urge the ui versal fumllcation of your rule of conduc Any patent medicine firm would print yu whole paper If they coll Id monopolize l advertising space. Hut why stop here? I nil the printing or the Church be done these firms. If It is right mid proper til Sunday-school lessons, hymns, sermons, t Scriptures themselves1, should appear in yo columns besprinkled witti pile remedies a vermifuges, why not everywhere? It Is pi feetly practicable.; try it. Think of the creased usefulness of your Hoards of Pub cation, had they only to furnish the copy a not the cash, to the printer! Some peo) with antiquated notions might feel a lit squeamish about using a JI a I r Restorer iiy mil or a Kidncv Cure Testament In their < votions, but your papers are rapidly eradh ting such old-fashioned ideas ofproprleter. vise your poorly paid ministers to free the selves and their church from debt by alteri ting the "usual notlccs" with extracts fro your papers at so much per extract. Tb merely proclaim trom the pulpit what y give as Sunday reading at home. Now, you may declare yourselves shock and term all this an irreverent tirade, if y Please. The irreverence Is yours, not ou Your family physician may tell you ol shock from another quarUTr. Wc belie thcro are few men but what revere, or least respect, religion, pure and undetiio but any attempt to spread simultaneously t work of the gospel and the work of the wor the flesh, and the devil, can only excite il gust. Can a Journal, any more than a"te pie." become in any sense a "liouse of pri cr," while its outer court is but a den thieves?" Has the progress of the ngo p mealed the Pllgram's Progress of today, have you forgotten the simple story of t "l'rinco of Dreamers." Wo wonder wl honest John Kiiiiyau would think of t manner in which these modern pllgrams pi through Vanity Fair, on tlu-ir way to the < lestlal City. Our old friends. Christian a Faithful, when besought by the merchants buy their wares, put. their fingers in th ears,and raised their eyes aloft, crying, "Tu away mine eyes from beholding vault) Our esteemed contemporary pilgrims, whi zealously saying, "We have been told yc wares are evil and cannot Indorse thein, i Klve us 01 my lucre, mm ?u ?i>? m. .?.> them." Would there were more John J!i yans alive today! The Pistol Sobpr--Tlic Pistol Drn f Christum Xclyhbor.] Whiskey occasions many fatnl affrays; I doubtless In some instances It in charged w more than Is lust. A sober man?a "a gent man"?buys, loads ahd ni'ckets a pistol, a goes forth among his fellows without a pi pose lo kill or harm any particular man, I prepared to "defend himself' if attack Knowing that he is thus armed, he is not careful to avoid evil or the giving of ocm*i for an assault as he would be were he unar Oil. He mews with a man liko hlinsi Those "gentleman', take enough whiskey feel that they have many hitherto undiscf ercd "rights'' and a surprising weluht "honor" In charge, and that these trusts, lng In danger require courage to defend thi against Infringement or reflection. T "rights" and "honor"' begin to stick nut I ther and farther until there is not roi enough for the two to turn about withi brushing against or jostling each other. 4Mb tMil. tim vi-iilsl(cv. ilii-lr rights and th honors arc well mixed, making two capl fools, cadi knowing lie had a pistol in , pocket. A quarrel?pistols whipped out?c man is killed, the otlier wounded. Tlio sob ly piTjutrcd pistol was al the bottom of I litlal all'ray. and was brought into service these men, when xnticr, hiul determined 10 < Tliepisiol at the bottom and at the top?t lo,Inning and tlio end?and the whiskey the middle. The men drunk simply carrl out the plans they had arranged when sob In distributing blame hi cases of murder, the sober pistol expert have his "dues"'alo with the drunken gentlemen.". Ill former and better days, these men, fight they must, would huve taken a rou of "list and skull," then make friends, a probably confirm the treaty by taklug drink together. This was bad enough, L iar worse Is the too prevalent custom, now days, of men with no more honor than tigl lug men had Ally years ago, killing one i other outright, ami that intcnlioiiul/j/. In t former, tlio Intention was to whip; in t latter, the Intention was lo kill. Human I is cheaper now In this and every other SU in the Union than formerly, aud every thin ins man must admit that the late war w the prime cause of its being so?and y strnnge as It may seem, sensible men w lament the blood gulltness and attenda scandals of the times are striving to clfi reform In the engendered and entailed resi of tlie war, yet say but little?some 01 mi Nothing?against war itself, the greatest cui that can be brought 011 a country. During and following the war men bccai more sensitive anil quick in retaliation a revenge, and tills is true of men to-di What lover of life pence and order can lo on the prevalent violence in the country a remain unconcerned? What a call here Is n united ell'ort of lovers of law and oidt-r teach and persuade the people to "follow t things that make for peace.' *??? A Suggestion to Abbeville. [Saluda Arf/itx.] Every citizen of Abbeville county shot: feel an lioucst prhle in the prosperity ol t county, of the county seat of his county, a if lie clioses to express himself about it, I' the right to make such suggestions as he m think will best promote her interest. W'l this as an apology for our act, we suggest tl Abbeville ought to be on a great tlirou line of Railway, and the only prospect of 1: ever being thus eligibly located, ia in t; opinion, to be 011 tho Wilmington, Urci wood and Atlanta Iluilroad, to ho construct [ruin ? umingiuu vni Luiuuiuiu, a'jusi and Athens to Allnula. As a preliminu stop toward theconsummntlon of tills end, blioutd construct a branbh road to Gret wood, which could then be extended on Atlanta. It) the meantime, while this latl extention Is being made, she would enjoy t benefits of competing lines at this poll she would be Independent of mcnopoli and mistress ol her own fortune. This is t place to connect with and now Is tier opp< tnnity to begin the construction of a ru that will one day place heron one of the lei Inn Railways of the country. Mho has litl or no hope of C. C. O. A- C. Road. Nor ii any of Its friends ; that enterprise has bur oil or blown away as a bubble. It sprang i too hastily and itsdimentions were gigant It fell of its own weight. Hut let the fi miles from Abbeville to tills point be Iiiik together with iron rails, it will be hut a sin bet-inning, it is true, ami great issues w result from it. Sueces in the construction u uailioau ucpcnus very niurn on uiccumi tion it proposes to make. This was consi ciously true in tlie case oi tlie A. it K., whl could not bestopped, ufler it had started, the powers of the State, ami the same trutli now illustrated by (i. 1,. it S. Kallroi which has moved stcaiiily on in spite of its? and iscntering upon its comj letlon. So, Abbeville will bey In the cons Unction of line to this point, wbero she will particlpi In all tlie bencilts of tlie diilerent lines road concentrating here, she will iiave i coinpllshcd for herself, when it Is done, a L'leater good than siio can liojio to real from any other direction, or connection, will bo good enough, if nothing more is ei done but when the line Is completed to Alls ta and Wilmington, what more could s want ? (jrecnvilie disregarded our suggesth when we urged her to run the tireenvil Kdgeflcid and Port royal road hy this pol and It never has been heard ofsinee. It douhtful if she can tiuild tlie (ircenvillo a Laurens Koiui, for tin; same reason, that docs'nt. connect at the proper points. \ hope that Abbeville at least w ill ant wisi .*?Md take warning from tlie fate of oil Unllroad enterprises, ] tired. your route lircenwood, if you expcct anything to coi of it Tlie Man Who Cheats (lie Printer. Tlie ma I: who cheats liio printer Out of a singie cent. Will never reach thai heavenly land Where old Elijah went. He will not gain admitlanco thcro? liy devllrf he'll be driven, And tnado to loaf his time away Outside the walls of heuven. w it Prcaon<mon( oftbe Griind Jur October Term 1883. *v To His Honor Joseph B. Kern haw, <'A Prcnidiuy Judge: re ,',1 The Grand Jury respectfully preRent, that the financial coudiiiou of I'l the ('ouuly in favorable, as will appear le from the County Commissioners re port herewith apuenileil marked "A." ' o Report of the County Commissioners to of the Grand Jury of Abbeville County, in October Term, 1883. in The County Commissioners present the following statements with refer"*|ence to the finances of the Couuty : n-1 < * Current claims filet! to date, rs; including amounts report ' ed at February and June >k! Terms ?12,333 03 rn:Amount of Checks drawn to date, in payment of *sl above claims 7,528 44 u ! It is probable that the claims still to nt bepreseuted and filed before the close of ,5* the fiscal year, will increase the aggre R : grate of County expenses to some $10njOvK), To meet this liability, we have ^jthe'und raised by the annual levy of >r-| 3 mills for County purposes aud that itoi accruing from licenses, fines, forfeitures, etc.. amounting to not far from ... J., ? ,???,! nrnu DU lliai iucic 10 a il\M\J\A IMWOIg ' a * pect of our haying a handsome surplus rs of current revenues to carry over the J,1?'credit of the County for the next year. The past indebtedness is being paid u' off as fawt as the holders of the claims of demand payment. The checks drawn fortius purpose during the current fiscal year including amouuts reported j"* at February and June Terms amount in. to S7tiO.G9. K?> j The claims of this character still on our books amount to $989.51. kc Considerably more thau half of )( ! which sum was refused payment by "e* the former Board of County Couimis11? sioners, and is now iu litigation. A sc very small part of these claims will J]" also be barred by lapse of time after ltU the 1st of November uext. vc he All which is respectfully submitted. n- JAMES C. KLUGH, Clerk J3. C. C. Ill Jt" The County Treasurer Has conecteu )i- from Taxes as per bis report to 13th llJ! iust., Inclusive: ou For County purposes .$!),G53 63 nt And paid out 7,48!) 81 itiiiy For Special Tax 1,042 08 let And paid out 760 14 "r- For School Tax 8,585 08 J?[ Aud paid out 6,325 44 Poll Tax collected 2,320 00 gl,r" Over 1,100 Tax Receipts have been in- given out by the Treasurer since the ni- the 13th inst. but owing to the crowded Htate of his office it is impossible to :t? arrive at the total aggregate, as it is he essentially necessary in this PresSutment. We have made diligent enquiry as ur to the charges of want of attention be"r. ing shown the inmates of the Poor House and fiud said charges not sus mi taiued, )lc mi? 1 fnr o t|u 1 lie IX isliictruo IU1 u Bridge at Searle's mill on Little River ft- bus hud our consideration, but owing to the litigation now pending for the ,a* old bridge, and the expense that would ey be iucurred, we cannot recommend the UU construction of a new Bridge at tho,t ou P?int* r*. Complaints have been made to us ,ve by citizens of Lowndesville Township tiiat D. C. Kuox aud Thomas M. .he Young, are living in adultery with Ha'- certain females, in that neighborhood, and they ask that this disgrace to the of Couuty be stopped. or We recommend that the Court order such steps to be taken as will abate lie this evil and render this community jc- the relief asked for, "f, Witnesses against D. C. Kuox : cr'r J J Scott, Mary McNair, H W Cole, ' Mrs DC Knox, Beauregard Sutber,\7r land and Joe Knox. >nt Witnesses against Thomas M. in- Young: n-wr 91 T r% T..UMn/N? T Anuie waruiaw, xji j ? duuuauu, o VV Hardin, Pierce Oliver, Oliver VViln liams, Jas H Bell, C D Watkins, and ,ut Robert Miller. J11' Trial Justice VV. B. Acker aud W. mi N. Hansom failed to submit their books to us for examination at this Term. as on A report of Monies collected from !{'c" Fines and Licences, turned over to the to Treasurer by the Clerk of the Court, is or herewith appended marked "B." 'ia M. G. Zeigler Clerk of Court of Cornel; mon Pleas and General Sessions Re>? ports as follows: nit Uy Since my last report which was dur>? ing the February term of Conrt 1 have llls orillpf'tpil iu the whv of flues licenses me - w ? - &c for the County .two hundred and us thirty-two dollars and forty-five cents ^ and turned it over to tbel'reasurer.tak' JJ ing receipts for the sauie which are on er. file in nay office, jfg Respectfully Submitted, ?f M. G. Zkigler, ml C. C. P. & O. B. "J Oct. Term, 1883. )Ul u We thank your Honor and the Sr.iu" licitor for courtesies extended. jj? Respectfully submitted in behalf of iio the Grand Jury. ite k- A. M. AIKEN, UH ?l? jorcujnu. ho lit ? ^ Carpets ! Carpets I?Special advantages jm are a Ho riled purchasers of carpets by so Ward law it E awards. By means of thoir exliibilion they can show exactly how the carpet iooks when put on tho floor? they have a large line of samples of difok feront styles from which selection can be ml made?they can have carpets made up to ,or lit any room and they oiler these goods at low prices. In a word, here are presented, to a considerable extent, the lacillities of a regular carpet storo at home. Ik you want something nice in a lace curtain, call on Cunningham it Teinplo',cI ton. he ml Three pound canned tomatoes at 131 cents at Cunningham it Templeton. iiii Three pound cans or Appies m >?t cents, two pound cans of Blackberry '20 B'1 cents, three pound cans of Peaches 2f> cents, two pound cans Lima beans 15 in. cents, at Cunningham it Templeton. j?*' A largo stock of Kersey Jeans and [J? Cashmeres at Cunningham A Templehe ton. ''l* Saddles in great variety at Cunningly" ham A Templeton. ho If j'ou want a bargain in Trunks call on Cunningham A Templeton. ho If you want a nico pair of hand sewed >r- shoes call oil Cunningham ct Templeton. id- A. splondid stock of domestic goods, at " * 'Pnnmln. Jo I JOWOSt priCCS, IU V. UUUiii(;ui>ui u. II*S ton. *p If you want a nice suit for from 812 to tc. Jail at Cunningham A Templeton. ?J Willimantic spool cotton, the best for nil: sowing machines, at Cunningham ATem iil jplcton. "M v Hats and caps in great variety atCunpj.'t nin^ham A Templeton. oh I Cloaks, dolmans, circulars, walking i Jackets, a largo line, different styles and uj| cloths, low prices. Be sure to examine irj I our stuck, .Smith A Son. "j Examine our unlaundred shirt at sixtyj livo cents, Smith A Son. "M Thk place to buy your ready-made u- ?; ??? vn f.lin liirirest f>ir j ClULJllii^ im v? u?;< o j- x.... ? ? , izo and handsomest stock combined, to It!no 1 oct from; tliis, together with lowest ?l'r! prices is all th.it can bo desired. The ho' !l',ovo requirements aro fully met in every : respect in the magnificent stock displav1?\ i ed at Smith A'Son's. The involuntary ot, I exclamation of nearly every 0110 entor'? ing the clothing department is, "I tell \\ j you, you have a lot of it !'' They have a Xr ' fiur lot of it, and are selling at prices to ly suit the shortness of tho crops. tf to! Wk call tho attention of tho trade to wo our .stock of shoes which is unusually largo this season. Wo have caused the throo principal markets of tho North to pay tribute to it, having selected such shoes as we considered best suited for our trado, from tho lirst houses of Boston, New York and Baltimore, we can now j offer to the people of Abbeville County a j slock of shoes, for variety in style, pcr|loctness in lit, and durability in wear, j unsurpassed by any in the up-country, jiSmith A Sou. tf We have just opone<1 and have on ex-! hibition, tor sale, a very complete line ofl dress goods, embracing silks, satins,! cashmeres, and suitings, which we are| offering at very reasonable prices. We! would call special attention to our 124 I ccnts dress goods which are well worth ' the money. Smith it Son. j Wakui.wv ik Edwakijs beg to inform ; their customers and the public in general i that their buyer has just returned from | the North with a large mid well selected ; stock of men's, bovs and children's cloth- j ing. Trices wilf bo made to suit the] times. Do.v't forget thd Eighmie shirt, if you i have tried them you know what they are,! if you have not you have but to try them j once and you will wear no other. It is I undoubtedly the bpst fitting shirt ever j -fumade?always on hand at Smith & Son's, i l. New Fall calicoes just opened at 5, Oi | rec and 8 cents^ Wo also beg to call special _ attention to rnr stock of colored dross J] goods, at 121,1">, 20 and 2"j cents. Colored cashmere* forchildren's and misses wetlr, at 25 cents, at Wardlaw A Edwards. ^V;| Spkcial attention is directed to the 1 patent-back re-enforced shirt, which is made of the very best material and pro- C1 nonnced the perfection of fit and finish. Price, SL at Wardlaw A Edwards. CUNNINGHAM it TKMPLETON llUVO tllO largest stock of clothinu, boots and shoes they have ever offered. If you want pomething cheap in this line Call on them aild get a bargain. Waiidlaw A Edwards call the rttten- j.n tion of tlio ladies to some very special "'( bargains in all wool black cashmeres, al- e so a lull line of colored cashmeres. Thk most complete selection of ladies, misses and children's shoes, of the oele uraieu oouers iiiuku, just reuwivuu at Ward law <fc Edwards. It will bo to your interest to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere, as we can suit you both in article and price, Quarlcs Co. The re-enforced patent-back shirt for boys sold by \Vardla?v A Edwards, stil 1J holds ita place at the head of tho list. Price, 75 cents. Don't neglect to show your cotton to " Parker & Hill they are prepared to pay in cash tho highest price that can be offered in this market. tf Our stock of ladies nboes embraces many varieties of stylo, ranging in price from the very cheapest to the very finest, Smith ifc Son. tf Ik you want a suit of clothes or hat, it will pay you to examine our stock as we * intend to'sell at a closo margin. Quarles ^ & Co. Maokkhkl ! Mackerel ! We have received a largo supply of Mackerel, in tin r. cans, kits and quarter barrels, Quarles <fc J Co- u Wk would call special attention to our -0 stock of Torchon, Valenciennes, Bretonne and Climax laces, Wardlaw <fc Edwards. Jerseys ! Jersoys ! Jerseys ! All colors, styles and sizes, for ladies and misses just opened at Wardlaw it Edwards. Let the pood season which wo havejust had remind every body that bareley seed can lie had at Smith "Son's. tf T)ni;ss flannels in single and double i, width, all colors at rock bottom priccs, at 11 Wardlaw Edwards. cunninfham it T em PL eton haVO opened their Fall stock complete in every line. r Our stock of misses and childrens |j shoes cannot bo excelled, Smith ifc Son. We havo a nice stock of clothing, and will sell cheap for cash, Quarles <fc Co. Quarles <k Co., are almost giving away their trunks?they arc so cheap. Parker it llill will pay the highest .. market price for cotton in cash. tf a i. a roe stock of boots and shoos can be found at Quarles &, Co. Fine hand sewed shoes, all styles, at F Cunningham & Templeton. Fall Goons !?Fall goods, all linos, at 1 Cunningham & Templetou. It A few more pieces of 5 cents calicoes es left, at Quarlos ?fc Co. H Jkhsky Jackets! Jersey Jackets, at |j' Smith & Sou. " Cl Wanted 5,000 bales of cotton at Par- rl kor ik Hill's. tf 15 White Brothers are now in full blast T] for the Fall and Winter trade. They have 0, never offered a stock of greater extent, th variety and attractiveness. All depart- pi raents arc full, and goods are cheaper jf' than ever. To be convinced of the above 1 facts let every ono examine, and judge x for himself. Be sure to visit P. Rosenberg A Co., when in want of boots or shoes, as they i have bought them direct from the manu j factory and can afford to sell them much j lower than thev have been offered betore j in Abbeville. * _ . 50,000 Bushels of cotton seed wanted 1 . "y Miller lirothers. tf Another lot of the celebrated "Our I Boom." Just received at Miller Brolij ers. tf ] Corn for sale by A. E. Rogers. 4} ENCYCLOPAEDIA " Of Business and Social Forms, 1 TJEIXG a complete and reK ' *c guide to 1 l) success in all tiie various relations of life. ' The preparation ol business aDd legal docu- " ments; resolutions for public meetings; 3how- ? Ing liow to acquire a food handwriting, and P how to express written thought in a correct 11 and eleuant manner, and contnlning full and carefully prepared tables of reference. Giving important historical, biographical, geo- ~ graphical, scientific and other useful kflowl- 1 edge by JAMES D. McOA BE. authorof "The I Pictorial History of the World," "History of I the United suites," Ac. Embelished with numerous steel plate engravings. The back . is finished lu two styles, viz: Sat Id and Mo- I rocco bound. Price &JJ50 and $5.50. (U.O.I).) J The undersigned is also agenvfor the sale of _ the above work, and a comprehensive and E Popular History of the United States, written by the Hon. Alexander Hamilton SleEhens, late Governor of Georgia, and one of er great statesmen, politicians, orators and philanthropists. Embellished with more a than :i(K> tine historical engravings and portraits. The undersigned has the agency for J1 Abbeville and Laurens counties for the sale, ^ by subscription, ol the above named books, ^ and he will endeavor tr thoroughly canvass those counties above uamed if not Providen- tially prevented. This book Is bound in thrco r j styles, satin, Sheep and Morocco, ami fur* I n Ishcd by subscription only, at Sti.UO, $7.00 und I t?7.o0. (C. O. JD.) 1 liur>. .J. i"i Cnrocaca, Abbeville co. S. C. u Sept. 12,1883, tf iM mm Fall and Winter Mil-" linery, Patterns, Hats land Bonnets, Rufflings, I' Laces, Collarets, Jersey j; Collars, Dress Goods, j 11 Trimmings, Cloaks, Dolmans, Jersey Jackets, Lace Curtains, Etc. I Tuesday, September 25th, 1883. R. M. HADDON & CO. CI Sept. 19, 1KS3, tf p, LIME I LIME"! rpiIF undersigned bejrs leave to say to the 1 public that he keeps always on hand ajP' good supply of fresh and well burnt LIMK at p his kiln In Laurens county, at the (i. W. Sul* I u livan old kiln, l'l miles west of Laurens Court n' House,.'! miles from Free bridge on Saluda.-I n miles nnrth-east of Abbeville Court House, " which I will sell cheap for cash. cents per 1" bushel or S"> per ton. Persons wishing I.lme can get tiielr orders tilled at any time. I also y warrant it to be as (jood if not better, than ; can be got elsewhere. Lime !s the best fortiI- ^ l/.er ever used. 1 have teams and can deliver. Lime ut any desired place. Address J. D. MAST Kits Jk CO., llreworton, S. C. Sept. 27,18*2.13m J*1 lo DUE WEST w bi ? T n ?at nnn Ijixkurisivs p.wsix <xtop,kk 1st. cost j of hoard ami regular tuition lor ilio year 8 lie.'. Itcsi facilities for music and painting, j'or catalogue apply to the President. J. P. KENNEDY. * AUgUSt 1, ISji.'t, If & " okksbury FEMALE SEMINARY,. MISS GLASS, Principal. 'IM1K exorcises will hoc In on MUXDAY, J SKIT KM I! Kit 21th, lss.1. The system of Instruction will he thorough f I in all departments. j 1 Map cliuwlng and Calisthenics will he pr taught, also Music, if desired. I to Sept. 12. ISS'l, 3t JewTlrnc LI V VV JL/J. VL^ w. [ cii rAVE Just opehed a new and elegantly fitted up (Jornen undfer the Prm and Datintr office, and c :elvetlll their stock Is complete it full line of irugs, Medicines, Cheinic; so. nil the popular I'ATKNT MKDICINES kept in it railt to In* fresh and irood. i\'a. also offer il well selected stock of FANCY fiOO] olognes, Foreign and Domestic in great variety, Handsome )nr lino of JMM.'sIIKS AND SOAPS N simply com \Ij? FI.KSIJ, MllAVINO AND SIIOIC Jilll'SlI Si. t. Mil. JOHN T. I. YON, vhn*o long expoiieneo In iv iV I,yon, so \v?-ii KiKi'.vn. will im conituiiiiiy m in ?ly compounded at nil hours, tinder the (supervision Jet. 17. !>>:;. i f B. K. BEACH. FOR THE SAL Sash, Doors, Blinds, Shi ag, Ceiling, Lime and a forking Machinery. Oct. 10, 18S3, 12m "palmetto ro. 4 Washington Street. (Nona WE LARGEST ANI) BEST STOCKED HOUSE . goods. lumm's, Masson's and Ameri Mountain and Sweet Mash Whiskey, Mountain Gap, ker and Paul Jonei Whiskey, Old App California, and Fren best in the market. Calii er best brands of Wine. Jj ind Rum. English, Scotch, an< Bavarian and Tivoli Beer. Also B [AND MADE OLD RYE WH IBelfast Ginger Ale THOS. McGETl Alls'. 22, 'ST. If JL L. CLARK,~|m OR THE GOOD OF THE CRAFT T IfAVK CONCLUDED TO GIVE MY ? wholeattention to niy Simp. I shaljrlve GOOD ATTENTION. If u;iy person wlftlil to llMVf his WATCHES TlEPAIItED ring them In. I have a11 thetools nn<l ma . rials to do It lip in the host of style snid at I : ie lowest rates possible. If yon waul .voni * . ock repaired bring it In and it will be done ,, Slit, ll you wnlit your t n JEWELRY MENDED ring Don. if yon want your SEWING MACHINE MENDED 1}';} his Is the place to get it done in theboM oi der. You can liaveany pieet-niude new, or ie old one repaired. If you want your jinn or stol repaired tills Is the niaee 10 nave u me. All these articles will he repaired In le best of order at the Lowest Prices. Give me a trial aud satisfy yourselves? EltM.-i CASII. Pel JOHN L. CLAEK. ar. ; w The Soots and Shoes, Har-'K: ness and Tanyard. j stun >EXT material used, fine wort;men employ ' se t ed, eustom work made promptly. and at I i? lowest hut torn prices for cash. Hides al- ! ?> * bought at the highest market price lor, Jf ish or in exchange for leather or wotk. ! L] January is, liWO, ly. I BARBER SHOP. IICHARl) GANTT. Is now prepared to do : T ^ all work In his department In the lie?t | \yjl lannerandat reasonablecharges. Monthly ustomers shaving hair cutting and sham* ooinjr 81 per month. Rasors honed and put i the best condition for 25 cents each. Shop under the I'rcu and Banner office. mor March 15, 1882. tf j\ MRS7TAGGART z JEGS leave to Inform her old customers 3 that she is (till in the Dress Making \ i-? eHs< KneinpRS. I wl nd hopes tlint they will nil patronize her. Se Cutting mid titling done at nil times at the lost reasonable rates. Satisfaction guarunjed. She may be found ul her residence In L. ' 'cw Orleans. April 4,18SJI, tf P] 'olumbia and C.reenville Railroad. Columbia, S. C., June 4,18k3. -1 On and after .Monday, July IS, 1883, the Pusuigcr Trains will run as herewith Indicated pou this Road and Its branches. DAILY, KXCKIT SO" DAYS. .. XO. 5.1. l*t> l>ASMKN?Klt. la I-.cn vc Columbia A? M '* > am Is I-eave Alston 1'J U p m 11 Leave Newberry 2 07 pin ||| I.eavc Ninety-six... o 55 p in " " Leave Hodges 4 p in Leave Helton 5 45 p m Arrive at Greenville 7 15 p in vrt ;V? TiAWV PAfiMITKHKlt. I.oavc (Greenville at. 10 =*) a m Leave Helton 12 15 a in Leave ILhIkoh .... 125pm Leave Ninety-Mix 2 32 p m mr -a Leave Newberry 4 07 p m HI Leave Alston 5 25 p in 1 I Arr. at Columbia p 6 30 p m B I PARTANllUllO, UNION AND COLUMBIA RAIL- I I HO A I). I I NO. 5-1. UP PASSKNGRlt. El Leave Alston 12 55 p m Leave Htrother 1 31 p m Leave Shelton 2 '>0 p in Leave Santuc 2 3fi p m Leave Union 3 03 p ra Leave Jonenville 3 55 p m Arr. atSpartanburp 5 00 p m SO. 52. DOWN PASSKNGKH. eaveSpartanburg H. & P. depot H 1 00 a m eave Spartanburg S.U.dtC.depot Ci 1 17 p m eave Jonesvllle 2 14 p in __ eave Union 3 09 p ra Ulr eave Santuc 3 31 p m J XI eave Shelton -.. 4 12 p m eave Strotlier 4 30 p in rrlveat Alston 5 20 p m LUK RIDGE It A 11. ICO A II ANI) ANDKKSON hhancii. nm Leave Relton 5 4!) p in J I I,enve .-\nuerson o -? i> "? Ann Leave Pendleton "Wpm 18.34), Leave Seneca 0 8 00 p ni succ Arrive at W'alhnlln... 8 23 p m tonu I.eavo Walhnlla 9 30 nm peni LeaveSeneca D 9 57 a m worl Li-iive Pendleton 10 47 n m of it Leave Anderson 1134 am viz.: Arrive at Helton 12 13 am \V?t I,Al*RKNS RAILROAD. of H Leave Newberry 4 20 p m nia(] Arr. at Laurens C. II 6 55 p m 8ll,.|i Leave Laurens C. H. 0 50 a m Mi Arrive at Newberry.. 12 32 pm r.\1 AniJEVILI.E RKA5CH. lur^l Leave Hodges..? 4 45 p m Coni Arrive at Abbeville.. 5 45pm law Leave Abbeville 12 30 pm man Arrive at Iloiitjes 1 20 p m chaw C'OXXKCTIONS. In A \Vith South Carolina Railroad from ?ron Iiarlcston. With Wilmington.Columb'aand 0f ai ugustn Hail road from Wilmington and nil SAV lints North thereof. With <'harlotIe.Col- ery : mhla and Augusta Railroad from Charlotte cony id all points North thereof. s|n,'. IJ. With Ashevillo and Spartanburg Rail- prov >ad for points in Western North Carolina. ClRi (}. ill) Atlanta and Charlotte Division erv > lehtnond & Danville Railroad from till lints South ami West. Sl'li J). With Atlanta and Charlotte Division annt fchmotid ft Danville Railroad from Atlanta wi111 id beyond. j >; K. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division {( lehtnond and Dnnvilic Railroad front ull * , lints South and West. p... p. With South Carolina Railroad for A,;,J. larleston. With Wilmington,Coiiinibiaaud ,...? ugusta Railroad for Wilmington and the ortli. With Charlotte, Columbia and Alt- J!!, ista Railroad for Charlotte and the North. JJ, Cm. With Asheviile and Spartanburg Rail- SP' >ad from Hendersonviile. fi ,1 H. Willi Atlanta and Charlotte Division U ,! lelimoiul and Duuvlllo Railroad from Char- r'!,. tie and beyond. ' ?J', <(...i.i.ir.i 11in,i is Washington. D. C.. f c htcli Is fifteen minutes faster than Columit. J. \V\ FKY. Superintendent. M.SLAUGHTER, Oen. Passenger Agt Co larshall P. DeBruhl, 3 Attorney at Law, AIJI5KVILLH C. H. S. 33 J^LYON&HEALYft A1 tSjfik State 4 Monroe Sts.,Chicago. WilJfcr.fJ prefxiM loany theirp _ Ka band catalogue, a --vim. nijk tot b*3, *U" t?VC*. fcuwinpl MP* mpm i 'oaor ImtrumenU, SnlU, CafM, |T | Ic^WPomponi, Eptnlata, C?p-L?roj?, 14 ./fx? sun.li. Drum .Mtjur1! cod /l \1 _B 1 f/\D'lUfc, Sundry B*n.l OulhU, H<p*Wrn // (1 i^m .if . HjMaldlik *l?o Include* Injunction *nd Ex-//^J | for Am?Urur IIaoJi, mil a CaMdSf ~' ut Ct"ic? Hand Mink, " ' Paragon Axle Grease. J?K 'I1K best In market. Which I will sell est f eheap to dealers by the package. Hetail catl?i Ice 10cents, or three for 'Jo cents at tho Ala- tho?( n corner. THUS. lJEliUS. keep March H, 1S.S3. tf Kel mm rStorq H ci. 1 drug stork on the Manihnll Hoom ire now receiving and will continue to als, Dye Stuffs, &e, I a tlrst-cla** Iiru^ Mtorerall of which consisting of flH , Handkerchief Extracts I Vases, Lamps, &c. H |il<?!c. Every variety of HA JR. TOOTH )A1'S from (Id; tlnewt toilet to llieclicap* tlio I>ru? business in the firm of Wnrdti.'udniK.v. All PltK-SCKllTIONS curei of Dlt. TIIOH. J. MAHHY. M &KE, Agent 1 ,E OF I ngles, Laths, Floor-1 11 kinds of Wood I n a r aavt i m oaluuh :. rood Brothers old Stand.) IN TIIE UP-COUNTEY. ALL PyHIC can Champagnes, Stone ("opper Distilled Corn Gen. Bob Lee, Ba3 XXXX Eye tie, Peach, ich Brandies, brnia and all othimaica and New Eng1 Irish, Porter and Ale^ eer 01 flraft, fink awl cool. ISKEY A SPECIALTY! and Club Soda. 'T/liV "DrftnMofrtr aumij x lujJiAbuvii * UAILUOAD" ^ AX NOTICE ! M INSTRUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT >( tlioSnvuunali Valley Kntlroud to pri>nt nin e to tli? oolh-ctlon of Ihe dclJnil taxes dlio that road. I who nrc In arrears for saM Taxe* mkst up hy the FIRST OK NOVESIHER, K*Imis will ho Issued against All unpaid ?l> time WITHOUT EXCEPTION. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer. [)l. -jr.. !???, Gt Marble Works. K haveon hnnd twelve t'cmitlfnl CotfHco* Monuments. Will be *olU very low. styles the best In the up country, linlf of* n direct int| ortiition from Italy. A omip line ot lirftd Stone* frr>m $1 SO toJ2.0?? Tool two Inches thick. 'I he two Inch stock iwer thun Is sold In the up country c nuiillty of mnrh'e. ?t J. 1?. ('HALMKR8 Murblo Yard. 7 pt. 19, IW?, It \ sand for Saiej " ,nnnn ?nU **?? r\f Inn/1 wtili. Tl' r.IV i??r pnic inj tiovw <f> n.... B Dwelling House and improvements, ut llngton. 9 300 Acres, I c or lo.*M, 20 io .to ACRES of low groan da,- I CKKS In original forest. >r terms apply to W. II. PAUKER, Esq.,. ievllleC.il. J. E. DUBOSE. I pt. 19, 1883, tf ?-? Just Becived. B N'OTIIER lot of One.Two and Four Hone* I Wagons, nil Iron Axles, tlie beat and' eat running Wagon* In the country, which 11 sell cheap for cash. TH06. BEGQ&JH pt. 4. I883.tr V. Perrijt, T. P.Cothkba> H 3 EE IN & COTHEAN, I A.ttornevs at Law, B ABBEVILLE. S. C. B 1U1IK, CONGAREE 101 WORE Coumbia. S. C. Agent for CHAPMAN'S RPETDAL EVAPORATOR. ESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHEP n 1S47 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and Jame* erson and purchased by me In the year and from that time till now carried on cssfnlly by myself. My friends and cu*?-^ ers will bear witness of the laifce and ?tu tons Jobs executed by me. It wan at mrH <s where the largest and almost only Job^B s class over executed in this city wasdone^^H the making of the pipes for the er Works In the year 1*5*. In the branc^^H ELL FOUNDING, I can say that I e Hit* largest bells ever cast In the Stat i as the bell tor t'?c city Hall In Columblii9^| ,* stock of patterns for AROHITECTC? , WORK. COLUMNS for Store front*, i* I s and various, ntul In RAILINGS for fit 1- I es, Gardens and Cemeteries I have the I ?st variety and most modern patterns; I y of these are patented and I have pur- I cd the right for this state. ^ 1 the machine line I can furnish my pa-' *fl .... . w T'V/'IVLV ..nil DATf T. TJQ s Willi n i ivsv.u Ei.iuiniyi nuu jiun/iu.-. ny sizcftiul description. My CIRCULAR T MII.I.s 1mvo carried oft the prize at ev siiitc Fair held in this city, nnd in their miction I have taken pains to combine ilicity with the most useful modern iracinents, ami may flatter myself that my_ I'I'I.AR SAW MILLS tlnd favor with ct?"^ lawyer who understands his business, e many orders I am steadily recelvlDpfor AH I'AN'K MILLS prove that the public vehite the mills of my make, nnd so It Is mv (?KAHINft for HORSE POWERS, WHEELS, OHIST MILLSs and other H INERT. ave the manufnctnrlns: rl?ht of many ENTS, such as cnstlnps for ROCK COT-^J ANl> HAY PRESS and three or four rent FEED Cl'TTERs and other lmplets. ill he pleased to send my clrcularstonny leant, together w ith price list or estimate, irlees ure moderate. niVl I assure the pub- I nit they nre lower even than those of hern manufacturers, AT>d that my work compare favorably with that of any othaker. Address John Alexander, ? xnarkk Iron Works, Columbia, S. C. , Jr. H. D7 WILSON. ) IS NTISTEY, jbeville, C. H., S. C. Jflice; Upstairs over the Tost udTreesb" ' i ABBEVILLE, S. C? J PAIRS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND Jewelry In the best manner at the low^J iricos. Long experience and cloae; ii to business merit consideration > linvlne work to be done in his linc.^H^H s Jewelry and silverware for sale.