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fhe Press and Banner. By Hugh Wilson. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1884. i Trade and Business in Abbeville. liiisiiuss for the last week lias been re- j markahly dull. The shipments of cotton did not exceed a dozen bales, and there I lias licen a general stagnation of trade, al-1 though our townspeople have been busy j 'making out accounts, and settling with 'each other. As a rule, we believe a<* counts liavo been promptly settled, or it not settled, debtors are making earnest efforts to meet tln-ir liabilities. It is generally conceded that there is now U"S cotton in the country than there Ins ever ^hcen at thin season of the year, an-1 that Vnoney matters will be exceedingly t'uht. While there is an immense crop of small grain in the ground, atid while there is a *tockof corn in the cribs much above the average year, vet there will be much demand for goods on a credit, and those merchants possessing the requisite capital. can do a groat trade during the incoming year. The demand lor corn is jrood, and will continue to lie, until the' oats arc harvested in May or June. Various fanners are seeking the loan of of money by mortgage of their farms to' defray the necessary expenso of making; a cotton crop, and it really seems that Vijftny citizens do not sleep well unless *hclr homes arc well covered by mortgages. Without assuming to give anybody advice in n business about which it is reasonable In presume that w? know very j little, we would suggest that it would be | the part of wisdom to reduce the number of horses and make way with any stir-j p!us of unprofitable cattle, rather than j mortgage the farm. If a farmer has | three horses or mules, and cannot subsist without mortgaging his farm, we believe, it would bo infinitely better to sell two of <hem, and reduce the farm to one horse. farmers who are in debt, or are without the ready cash to make another t*r<>p, should make every reasonable etTbi t to l secure m much pasture ground as possi-! hie. J J very farmer in inisroumy u> j raise a inulc colt. Kali colts are to he: preferred to Spring colts. Fall colts are j led bv tlie mother in the Winter and in' I the Spring, when the colt no longer looks j to its mother 1">r sustenance, there is an j tibundaiice of grass and other green food ] which it < an get. On the other hand, a I Spring colt, is entirely dependent upon j dry feed during the first Winter. Don't j neglect to have a colt?Spring or Fall. i Let ever}' farmer sow liberally of the I grasses. Where pasture and fencing can be had, j there is nothing which will pay better' than goats and sheep. Goats are more hardy and can subsist and thrive where bhocp would starve. ?>? Errors of Our Courts. Tiy glancing over the list of pardons granted by the Governor of this State, it will be seen that the Courts and juries are by no means infallible, and if thoj certificates of the Judges and Solicitors fcre to be taken as literally true, that the laws themselves impose unjust penalties in many cases, even after a righteous! conviction. It seems to us from the Uov-1 ernor's statements that he, like his pred- j ftcessor, has failed to exercise tne pardon-! ing power except upon the recommenda-1 tion of the jurois, Solicitor and Judge, I . .1- t % ii?, i?. I WJIO ineu llle CitSl?. m nnjr v>? ... , utancex whore these officers have recommended pardon*, they certify that "the majesty of the law has been vindicated," Or that the convict has been ' .sufficiently punished" or that the officers entertained j doubt of the sufficiency of proof, or words I to that effect. Theso certificates are indeed commentaries on some of our iniquitous ( laws, and, that the officers of the .State, who arc supposed to hold the scales of! , .justice in equipoise, were influenced at J the trial to do that which they are now so ready to certify was wrong. What we wish to say is, that the laws r"e cruel and the manner of enforcing them against humble citizens is not always jnsu We make no reflection on j nnvbody for a willingness to rectify an ' error. We say it to their credit, that j they have in many instances done them-1 Reives honor by asking for, or favoring, | the pardon or commutation of the sentence of various persons. IT we were to romarK upon 1110 conciuci ; of the Governor in this line of his duty, ' wo should say that it scouts that ho has j been careful to pardon none who did not deserve the benefit of his clemency. So I careful has lie been in this particular that j we fear that ho did not pardon some who j really desrrved their freedom. We should bo glad t > see the Chief Executive of the St ite occasionally exercise his own judgment in reference to such matters and not depend entirely on the generosity of others for guidance. Why should ho not read tho evidence, and | hear the facts of any ease worthy of his ' attention. In our humble judgment tho records of | our Courts, and th?* largo number of our j citizens who have been snatched from j their families, upon suspicion of trivial j crimes, furnish tho most damaging sta- i tistic* against us. Our laws are too se-j vere. The Courts, in a majority of cases, hate no discretion, and are compelled to inflict penalties which are unjust, and which oirond an unbiased sense of right j ...<) ..'.nun CW.V. e. "TTalcli Sight." The colored Methodists of Abbeville village assembled in their church on j Monday night, and, by song and praise, j engaged in the devout worship of the] Lord our Ood until the hour of midnight,:' *hen the slow tollinz of tho different! church bells announced the death of the! Old Year, and whoso merry peals, which J fioon followed, gave notice of the birth of1 the New Year, While there seemed to be no concert of action, and no general assemblage of our white citizens on that occasion, yet very many of them waited around their own firesides until '"midnight's holy hour." We need not attempt to describe the silence which prevails in a country village st twelve o'clock at night, nor need we speak of tho thrilling effect of the sound of the church bells at that hour, neither is it necessary for us to speak of the thoughts and emotions, which must cotno So every heart at the close of the Old Year and fb<* biriii of the New Year. Each heart knows its own secrets, and can and does sneak for'itself on this occasion. We believe it is a standing joke among the newspapers, dating perhaps as far back as the origin of the circus clown's original funny sayings, to ridiculo those who make promises and resolves to load hotter nnd purer lives at this season. But we see no reason in this for discouragement. Let each and every one of us make tbo effort to improve our lives, fiet us live more like our Great Examplar, and let us be more kind and more thoughtful of tho comfort, the pleasures and the rights of others. We have heard it suggested that tho people of Abbeville are going to look veil to their Repoesentatives in the Legislature at tho next election. There seems to bo a demand for active, working men. Men of education, brains nnd influence. The time for electing geivtle-: men to the Legislature upon any other claim than that of competency, and sound principles, has passed. We hopo hi another campaign that no combinations may be made whereby tho strong will have to carry the weak. Combinations are benelicial only to the weak. The strong can get along better w ithout objectionable covenants and when It is a free race, upon merit and principle, the true voice of the people will bo expressflr ed as to each individual candidate. Wherein lies the advantage of combinations between one set of candidates to run against another set? Why not let each man run upon his merits, and tho principles which he announce-? We -ire all Democrals and, in our o}>in!*?ri, t?.cn> should ln> no ojgai:iz;d divi'.ion# in ?.nr own ranks. wm?? ? i ?wa?ipo&ci t^ iii t miiv mm. umnn The Homicides at Allendale. Allendale, a station on the Augusta an J Port Royal Railroad in Barnwell county, l was the scene of a bloody affair on Christmas day. Kvan Strange and Tom Hewlett on one side wore killed outright, and j two or three men from the other side | wore more or less hurt. It seemed to bo a sort of battle with John Hewlett, senior, [John Hewlett, junior, Tom Hewlett, Kvan Strange and his brother on one side jof the contest, while Colonel O'Bryan, Fiank <>" Bryan, Cussio Allen, \V. R. Darlington, and various others were on the other side. Although the (J*Bryan party were peaceable men and unarmed at the beginning of the fight, they were victors, hs will be seen l>y tile statement of the case which was furnished to the Xnt .s anil Courier. ! We leaen frnm a communication to tho X-\r$ 'hi 11 Courier, of which (he follow in-; is an extract, that the whole community of AlleudaU* is in sympathy with tho O'Brvans, though it is not explicitly admitted that they did the killing. From tho statements in the newspapers, it would appear ti.at previous had hlood and some mean whiskey prompted the St ran ires and the Hewlett* to make the attack on the O'lirvnns. who were soher. , The statement in the .W ir.s mi I Cturicr is as follows : As L. It. O'Hrvan, Esq., nnrt his nephew, Frank, were returning homo from a family dininir. their ladies only a short distance behind, they were accosted with oaths and curses on the railroad crossing in the centre of the town by two yminvr men. Evan and Joyce St ran ire, apparently under thn influence of liquor.; The O" Ih vans wishing to avoid a dilfienl- j tv if possible attempted to drive on. when ' these men rushed up to their Imsriry and thundered another vollrv ot oaths atthe; 0'Brvans. They jumped from their husr-: try. 1*rank O'Hrvan usim; his walking-' cane, his only means of defence. Col. u nrvan minnpini ioiim' iii> im?^> ?mj? which was wrenched from his hand. See- j ing the difficulty waxing warmer and , knowing the Stranges had desperate relations fre*h from a prcviotvs difficulty near !>\r. Frank O'Brvan quickly armed himself, and then John Hewlett, marshal of the town and grandfather of the Granges, appeared, and joining in with the rioters began clubbing Frank, who, drew his pistol and told him to keep off, or he would have to shoot. Hewlett then drew his pistol and tired, Frank return-! ing the (ire, without injury to either par-; ty. Hewlett's two sons and grandsons.! infuriated from their recent affair, rushed i upon tln? O'Brynns. Col. O'Brvan was j knocked down, seized by one of the par- j ty, and another tried to cut hi* throat,! leaving gashes on both sides. A heavy | blow was also dealt him over the head,] which leaves an ugly wound. At this: crisis (Jussev Allen, Col. 0" Bryan's! brother-in-law. seeing him about to be! killed, ran into the light totally unarmed,! dealt several telling blows right and left with his fists, when ho succeeded in wrenching a stick from one of his assailants. Promiscuous firing now began, ending in the killing of Tom Hewlett and Kvan Strange,and the wounding of John Hewlett, senior and junior, Tom Ilewlott receiving his death wound while in the 'act of dealin<r one to Col. O'Brvan as ho I was being taken to the hotel to have his hurts attended to. Frank 0'Bryan was stabbed in the arm. This is not the first time that Allcndalo bas been the s^ene of bloodshed. caused by the turbulent spirit of these Hewletts. The difficulty alluded to previous to tho onslaught upon tho O'Brvans was of the most unprovoked seeking. They pursued Mr. Weaver, (for whom they had an old grudge of years standing) into the j house of a minister whose wife and ehil|dren had to fly from their own dwelling j and seek refuge behind their kitchen to avoid the bullets from the pistols of these I mad assailants who refused to listen to | tho imploratoins of this minister for the j life of Mr. Weaver. I The verdict rendered was "Death from pistol shots fired by hands unknown." | Tho trial justice, Mr. Wm. M. Bostick, before whom this caso was brought, is not only well known in Barnwell, but throughout the State, and highly respected by all who know him. The jury was composed of some ot the best men in and around Allendale, and rendered their verdict according to the evidence. It is generally conceded that the unfortunate men sought their own doom, and all that the most charitable can sav is, may God have mercy on their souls, shriven, we pray, through the baptism of blood, so unavoidable. The three gentlemen, L. B. and Frank O'Brvan and Gu?sey Allen, havI! ;? ?.>lv remains for us to exonerate thom from the charge of "whiskey drinking." Tlio above statement is signed by the names of nearly every man in that comm n nil j'. Death of James Cresswell. Another of Abbeville's oldest and most respected citizens is dead. Mr. James Cresswell died December 25, 1883, at the! residence of his son-in-law, Mr. G. M.J Jordan, aged S3 years. Tho deceased was born in Laurens I c ?untv, February 22, 1S01, and when a young man he moved to the State of Al-i ahama, but in a short while he returned i to his native Stale and has since then, been a useful'citizen of Abbeville coun-j ty. In IS34 ho married Miss Caroline M. j Williams, sister of Mr. John D. Williams of Laurens county, and he leaves two; daughters to mourn his death. lie was for many years a member of! the Presbyterian church, lie was buried in the Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Cresswell was of a genial and hap- j pv disposition?was a kind friend and aj wise counsellor. He was a man of finej personal appearance, and of refined feel-! inn*, and, possessing a keen senso of; ritrht. he was a conscientious observer of: the moral law, and practiced tlieamcni-! ties of lifo so happily ami so uniformly j that it was always a pleasure to meet hiin and to receive from a faithful heart the warm e.*asp of the hand which was true to all mankind. Is the Democratic Party Made Up of Gudgeons I A colored school opened in one ol the school I districts of Ormisebtiri; last week with only! one pupil, and continued through the week with no Increase, It is reported and general-1 ly believed that the children are not sent to the school because the teacher, a colored man, lias acted '.with the Democratic party, the members of which contributed their meney for the education of the ungrateful wretches, who arc always ready to swear against us in Court, and to vote against us at^ill elections. Tin: Hon. D. W. Aiken is Chairman of the Congressional Committee on EducaI tion. He knows exacth' how much good ! public money does when invested in the i education of a people who are ever ready I i to swear airainst us. and are alwavs anx-; . ious to vole against us. 'Twns IJvcr Thus, j Mr. Samuel ('. Blodgett, Treasurer of ; the Providence (11.1.) Saving Institution, . has defaulted and skipped the town. He I had been speculating, and lost the bank ! funds. Mr. Hlodgett is described as "one i of the best known men in Rhode Island, and a member of one of the proudest I families in the State."?Augusta t'/ironiI clc and Conxtit utionat i.st. The young gentlemen of the Military j School gave a delightful rnlertidnmcut at the : 1'iilversity on Inst Friday which \vu? largely ! participated l.v the young Indies and gentlemen of the city. Stirring music was furnish, ed by the Young America Cornet bund, and llhe promenade continued until about half i past nine, when all were summoned to refreshments in the spacious (impel, where a bountiful supper of ovKter.i, cofjee, cold turkey and other meats, cakev, custards and fruits ; weie served under the supervision of ladles who hail kindly consented to "keep house" i for the cadets. After supper there was prize drill for a handsome cake, but after alone and trying contest il.e Judge* decided to award two cakes, the llrst lo Mr. Henry Stephens, of Anderson, and the second to Mr. Frank I)uPre. of Abbeville. At the conclusion of the drill the promenade was resumed for awhile, when the party dually broke up ! about midnight, leaving the halls to a season I of quiet until ttie exercises of ihe school shall be resumed next Monday.?Alutcrson | Journal. j The cadets of the Military School had Ihelr 'plume drill in Van Wyck's Hal! on Thursday nlghl of last week, according to appointment, which was largely attended by both ladles and gentlemen. The young gentleman in brass buttons were In fine spirits and displayed a great deal of Interest in the contest lb which they were engaged, and at the same time an equal amount of interest wr* manifested by every one of the spectators. The company were drilled by Capt. I-'ant and ('apt. Cochran alternately, while Col. J. E. Allen, ('apt. T. F. Hill and Ser'rt. i.anijstoii act.*d an judires. .As the ranks wore gradually reduced the general Interest increased until the contest was narrowed down to Mr. Frank Dm Pre, of Abbeville, and Mr I,. X. Martin, "f this county, who vied with each other for some time before the Judges finally awarded tjic handsome plume to Mr. HiiPre. There was a general shout of applause for Mr. Diil're, at the same time en equal amount of admiration was felt for his worthy competitor. Kvery one of the delighted spectators would gladly vote fur another drill at no very distant day .?--I rulerson Journal. Fat it Visitors.?Mi?s Fannie and Miss Helen Ward law. sisters of Miss Janie Wardl ?w. v.ho is so honored and beloved in our community, are In Kdii^flohl. spending the Christmas with their cousin. Mrs. J. \V. Hill. Mrs. III!! is also enleitaiuing a third tiiir cot:sin. Miss Jennie Simkins, the only daughter and youngest child of the late gallant C?i. .rohn Simkins, who was born and grew to ( nuliood in our town. jind whose many old friends are glad to welcome the beantlfiil a ml amiable daughter of so noble a patriot.? K.I-J f cl'l .1 <l\erli.ir.r. I 'The Woik of the Session.! ! ? I ACTS PASSED IiV THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIIE STATE. The following Is tno text of the Act to remove id. d"ubt as to the time ol* lioUunu gen! enil elections in fills state: I SEi.-nox 1. That t>10 general e'ection for , Federal, suv! eomi'y uilirerx 111 thisstutc s'uill l>t: lu'lil mi the tlr*t Tuesday following i tiietlrst Monday iti November in every sec-1 o:;il year, reckoning from tlie year 1S7H. and 1 at siicli jMilIiiiK precincts as hive been or i . may he established by law. anil shall be roll-1 ducted In tin* winie inaiiner as is now providen In tin* Oeneral statutes and AcIS of Assembly of this Mate. A US'IN AM) IICKOLARY. An Act to nnienil Sections 2,t>0 and of tbe (.icneritl Statutes of Suntli Carolina r.'la-' ting to the I'liiilolimcnl of tlie crimes ot arson ami burglary: Si.rrioN I. That Section 2'iso be amended : t-.v st i lkiii" nut tlu> worils "?l,irni!f the \? li Il'i<time of the prisoner" the proviso and ; In-erting in lien theieof the following: '"Tor. a term o! not less than ten years.'' so that the. |>rovi?.o shall road : "Provided. how over, that : In each case, when the pilson?*r is found guilty, thejury liny And a verdict roeomtnendin.r hi:n to the ni-rcy of the court.' whereupon the punishment sliall he rod need to Imprisonment in the 'eniteotinry with li- nl la'?or !or a term of not lo-s than ten1 jeais." Thai. Section 1* 1S1 be amended h.v j iidding thereto the following proviso: "Provided, however, that in deli ease, whin the: pri-oner is jomi'l guilty, tlie jury may (1 tut a special verdict rc.-onimendiug him to the mercy of the Court, whereupon lh> punish-i loent kIiisII lie reduced t > imprisonment in the penit' iifiary. wlih hard labor, for a term ; of not lo-s than live yeats."so that thesee-l thai will read : "Any p-rsou who sha'.l coal- ' rnit tin* ciime of burglary at coinmo't law sha'l, upon conviction, he imprisoned in the. State penitentiary, with hard labor, during [ the whole lifetime of the prisoner; provided,! however, that in ea'-h ease, wheie the prison-i er is found guilty, thejury may tiiul a special : ve diet. reeonunending him to ihemereyof the Court. wh'Ti up-.n the punishiueni shall, la; reduced to imprisonment in the penltenti-: ary,at lrtrd labor, for a term of not les? than j live year-." IJOAKDS OF HEAI.TIJ. The Act to organize hoards of h-alih and ; for the better protection of the public health . is in substance as follows: I sbtion 1. That every Incorporated city or; town Shrill li riven hoard ol licit 11 li of not less j than three o:einhiTs. fine of whom shall ho u i Kiadnate of medicine in Kood standing. Tin* j hoard i.f health shall be elected or appointed ' l>y itic mayor or intciuhint and common I council in such manner and for such h-ti^th if lime as shall he determined upon hy the) constituted authorities. and It shall be thei duty of hoards of health so constituted to; ptepare and submit to the municipalau'horItic lor action thereo-i ordinances for main-1 t.-.iuing tho public health in such city orj town. ! ski". 2 plvcs the State B?ard of Health power to appoint lo.cai boards of health within i sixty days after the pas?acre of this Act in ' ease the local authorities full to make such } appointments. .SIX' 3 ionises It the duty of nil boards oft health in the Slate to aid the municipal uu-j I horliles in the enforcement of all state laws | ms to the adulteration ol food anil drink, to! prevent the sale or exposure fur sale of any i meat or vegetables or fruit or other articles | of food that are unwholesome or unfit, for) food, and also to define and declare whal| shall be nuisances to health In lots, streets, yoCKS, points, w 11 irves. picts. vessels ami mi public or j riviiie pluees in such cliy or town, to prevent (he spread o." dangerous epidemics or co: lagoons diseases, to maintain ntid enforce u proper quarantine whenever this may be deemed expedient or necessary by tbfti | Ktate board of health and approved by the i Governor, to regulate and control the keepIns or (daughter of cattlc or other animals In any city or town; to regulate and prohibit i the accumulating of offal and all decaying or ! Injurious vegetable or other sub<t'inoes In | any place, public or private; to prohibit and reinoveanS' nuisance or offensive matter In 1 any place, public or private, and to cause the ! i removal of the same at the expense of the j | owner or owners thereof, if be. she or they decline to remove It after notice to that efj feci: to regulate and control or prohibit-the ; cleansing of sewers and the dumping of gar! basic, or she using of any noxious or unsuila1 hie material for filling town lots, marshes, [points and other places, and to provide for the filling of sunken or low lots and other: ! places In any part of said city or town. [ Sec. 4. That whenever such nuisance, source of foul less, or cause of sickness, hazjardous to public health, shall b<' found on : private property, the board of health shall at I once notify the municipal authorities, who ; shall require the owner to remove and abate ;tne same at his, her or their own expense, ' w ithin such time as the board may deem the ; public health to require. If the owner or agent cannot be reached speedily a notice left | : at the house or prembes with the tenant or | I occupant or published in a local newspaper,! or if there Is no such newspaper, posted on I i the door of the Court House or postoffice. If] the owner or agent shall not comply within | : the times willed, the municipal authorities | shall proceed to remove such nuisance, A-e., ami may recover the expenses Incurred in such removal from the person or persons who; caused or allowed such nuls tncc, dr., or from , any occupant or tenant of the premises; In i tca^e It atrect the freehold from the owner. I ! K-lin cti-111 I, > VI. rnllt.il nfti.r notion to rcTnnri' I Midi nuisance. Ac. Nothing herein contain] el shall bv held to bar an notion by such own: er. oi'cup:int or tenant for damage for unlaw' ful proceedings in the premises | Skc. The board of health .shall have th? 1 right to declare any epidemic or cause of ill | l health so injurious or hazardous as to make: j it necessary to close any or all of the public or private schooN in such city ort->wn, but ! In t he case of public schools they shall not be closed cxeept by those having control and ill-1 rectlon thereof, but those having control of! the public schools may cause any or all to be ] j closed if in their Judgment such closing be ncee-sary for sanitary purposes. I Skc. 0 cives any board of education, school' , trustees or any other body having control of! ; the schools the right to prohibit theatten-| dv-m-e of any teacher or scholar upon any i school uniier their control in order to prevent! the spread of contagious or 'infectious diseases; they may specify the time such teacher or scholar may remain absent, or they shall require a satisfactory certificate from physicians liiai such attendance is no Innscr attended with risk to others attendlngschool, or may ptohibit the entrance into or alienj dance at any school of all unvaccinated persons who have not had smallpox. They may also icrjuire vaccination of any or all teach-j ers, scholars and attendants if a case of! smallpox has occurred In the city or town. | Skc. 7. All boards of health are required to; marc reports in the executive committee oi i the Stale Hoard of Health iinntmlly, or oftener if notified to do so; said reports to be made j of nil marriages, births or deaths oeeurlng In i the Jurisdiction of local boards of health, and they are also required to report, when required by the State bo:ird, upon nil diseases j 01 supposed causes prejudicial to public health i that, may occur or exist In the precinct of! such local board and the measures emnloyed by them to chock or ntiatc such disease, A., ! and also to report upon such other subjects; that uro usually under control of boards of. health. Sec. provides that this Act shall not in any j way be construed to Interfere with.'lessen or abridge any right or power or control as now' conferred upon or exercised by Ihe State j Hoard of Health by its Act. of Incorporation. Skc. 9 repeals all leuMation inconsistent i with the provisions of this Act. liabilities ok stockholders. An Act to require the law In reference to! the liability of stockholders of Incorpora-j tlnns; Section 1. That the entire loss and liability : Imposed upon each and every stockholder in ; any corporation by the words ' beside tlicj i value of his shore or shares therein," wiieth-: er used in the general statutes or In nny special charter or charters, shall be held and taken as a loss of ihe amount previously In! vested by such stockholder li: the capital ! I stock of said corporation, and as imposing no ! | other or further liability whatever. school attendance. | An Act to limit the agesof pupils attend-; lug the free public schools: | section 1. That on and after the first day I of November, 1v's4, it shall not be lawful lor | | any person who is less than six years of age ; | to attend any of the free public schools. "future" sales. ! An Act to declare unlawful contracts for! i the side of articles lor future delivery me.dej j under certain circumstances and to pruvidet the remedy in such eases: ' Section 1. That every contract, bargain ori I agreement, whether verbal or in writing, for the sale or transfer at any future time of a [certificate, bond or oilier evidence of debt due ! from the United States or from an individual! ; Slate, or of slock or n share or Interest In the : Ktwk, or of the > mis of any luinl;, city, vil. lagc or incorporation of any kind whatsoever r incorporated under any law of the United 1 States or of any Individual Stale, or for the I sale or transfer at any future time 'if any coti ton, grain, meats, or nny oilier animal, rnln era! or vegetable product of any and every : kind, shall he void unless the parly contractj ing. bargaining, or agreeing to sell or transfer I the same Is at the time of making such contract, hargalu or agreement the owner fir assignee thereof, or Is at the time authorized by | the owner or assignee thereof or his duly authorized agent to make and enler Into such contract, bargain or agreement for the sale or I transfer of such cerilticalo. bond or other evi-: dence of debt, cotton, grain, meats or animal, mineral or vegetable product so contracted for, | ' or unless it is the bona tide intention of both | ! the parties to the said contract, bargain on . agreement at the I line of making the same j [ that the said certificate, bond <>r other evi. dence of debt, cotton, grain, meats or other! sinltnal, mineral or vegetable product songreed I i to be sold and transt'eired shall bo actually : delivered in kind by the party contracting to ; i sell and deliver thesaine, and shall be actually [ I received In kind by the party contracting to I receive the same at the period In the future I mentioned and specified In ilie said contract, ! bargain or agreement for the transfer and de' livery of the same. 1 Skc. 2. In any and all actions brought In I any Court to enforce such contracts, bargains | : <?r agreements, or to collect any note or other | ' evidence of indebtedness, orany claim or de-1 mand whatever founded upon any such con- | j tract, bargain or agreement, the burden of; : proof shall be upon the plaintiff to establish i i t hat at the timeof making such contract, bar- i i gain or agreement the party making thesaine I I was the owner or assignee of the certificate,' i bond or other evidence of debl, cotton, grain. | j meat or other animal, mineral or vegotable : product so agreed to be sold and transferred, I ; or was at the lime authorized by the owner or 1 assignee thereof, or hlsduly authorized agent,: 1 in make :mil enter Into such contract. b:ir<raln I ; or agreement, or that at thotimeof making such contract, bargain oragrecmcnt it was the , bona tide Intention of both parlies thereto that ; said certificate, bund or otlier evidence of | debt .cotton, grain, meats or other animal, ! mineral or vegetable product so agreed to be sold and transferred, should be actually dci livercdand received In kind by the said parties at the fuMre period mentioned therein. I Kkc. 3. Any person or persons so contract ) | ing, bargaining or agreeing for the sale or I transferof any of tlie aforesaid commodllles, | In violation of the provisions of this Act, who i j shall pay over to any one or more person or; persons any sum or sums of money for and on account of a loss sustained by reason ot such contracts, bargains or agreement, shall be at I liberty, within three months next ensuing af- j ter such payment, to sue and recover the! amount so lo.?t and paid, or any part thereof, from the person or persons to whom hcor they j shall have paid the same, with costs of suii, by action to lie prosecuted in any Court of competent Jurisdiction, and the oatli of tin loser that lie ha?actually paid over the money j to the parly against whom the action is' brought shall he regarded as prima facie, es-i tabllshing the case against such party: and' any person who shall act. as agent or middle j man In the making or execution of any such contract, or who shall accept or receive and forward any moneys, drafts or bills of exchange In furtherance thereof, shall be held i liable In an action by the party to recover the amount or valneof the money so received, or the value of the draft or bill ol exchange so accepted or forwarded. Skc. 4. Any person or persons who, by virtue of the provisions herein contained shall or may be liable to he sued for the said moneys so*paid to him or them, shall tie obliged and compelable to answer upon oath such orderor orders as shall be mane against him or them for discovering t Me sum and sums of monry so paid to hltu or thein as fore- > said. Skc. All notes, bills, bonds, Judgements or other securities or conveyances whatever, given, granted or entered Into, or executed by any person or persons whatsoever, whero the whole or any part of the consideration of such conveyance* or securities shall bo for any money lost by reason of any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this Act. shall he utterly void, frustrate and ft nono effect to all intents and purposes whatever. TKESP.VSS?I-'J ECTM fcNT. An Act to provide for an expeditious tnode of ejeetfuj: tresspassers: Si:crroN 1. That If any person shall have (tone into or shall hereafter k > into po-ses.-ion of nn.v hinds or tenements of another without his consent or without warrant of law, tl sliall he lawful for the owner of the land so trespassed upon to apply to awy tilal jn>||ia<t ( > server a notice on such trespasser to i|utt the premises, and if, alter I lie expiration or five days from the personal service of such notice, sucii trespasser refuses or neglects to<|iiit, it shall then he the duty of such trial Justice to issue his warrant to any sheriff or constable, requiring him forthwith to eject such trespasser, using such force as may be necessary: provided, however, that if Unperson in possession shall. !> five Ilia explra-i tion of t he said live days, appear before such! tMal Justice and satisfy him tiiat.be had 111 buna fi'le color of claim to the possession ofj sueh premises, nod enter Into bond to tliej person claiming the land with good and sulll-, elent security, to tie approved by the tilal Jus-1 lice, conditioned for the payment of all sueh j costs and expenses as the p -rson claiming to j be I he owner ol the land may Incur In the j successful establishment of his claim by any! <>r iix' ?nvli? of nrneeetl I ntr now provided t>V I law. tlie said trial justlco shall not Issue his i warrant sifurfsnld. sic. 2. That the trial Justice shall l>o cull-: tied t i demand atnl receive from the person applying lor sncli warrant a fee of two dollars | before Ivsuein-r t'if; same. and the shcrirt'orj constable shall In Ilk;* intuiuer be entitled! to demand and receive a fee of two dollars j and mileage before executing sneh warrant j froin the person applying for the same. Sk". :i. That either party to the-e p'0"ced-1 Inns shall have tlic right- of appeal; ili;it t'ie: trial Justice shall not Kmic his warrant until i the expiration of live days after tie announces ] his decision, and In the meantime the defendant may apply for an Injunction, lis in o!hcr eases, ii-stainlng the exception of sncli war rani pending the determination of his appeal ! liy th-> Circuit. <"ou'-t. skcttos -i repeals all Acts or parts of Acts j Inconsistent herewith, THE HKItVlCH OK JURORS. The "Ac; to amend .Section 2-VM of the (Jen-j oral Statutes r 1 ding to tho term of service of Jurors," excludes the county of Hampton ! front the* operation thereof, includes tiiej comities of IJielnand. Orangeburg 11 ml York; in the provisions of ihe seetlon. The S"Ctlon as amended reads a< follows: "Whenever the terms of tlieCourts of (fenernl Sessions and j Common 1'lcas in the counties of Minefield, Hartuvell, Mar ion, Aiken, Williamsburg, Klchlnnd, Orangeburg, York and Colleton shall he for two or more weeks, no pe.il Juror j shall ho rrqul'cd to serve more thun onej week at any term of t'ie snld Courts. Thirty-; six jurors shall bo drawn in the manner pro-: vided hy law to serve for the first week and a | like number shall he drawn to serve for oacli: subsequent week of each term of said Courts: | Provided, that whenever a Jury shall he] charged with a case such Jury shall not he discharged by reason of anything in this sen-1 tlon contained until a verdict shall have been found, or a m'strial ordered in such case, j Separate writs of venire shall Issue for the Jurors drawn to serve for each week of said term of Court: Provided further, that the the board of jury commissioners for Marrlon ] County, fifteen days preceding each spring term of the Court, shall draw thirty-six petit term, and on the first day of the spring term to draw thirty-six oilier Jurors to servo for the balance of the term. Senator Butler's Revenue Bill. [Ouhimbiu Rcgixtcr.] The Aiif/usta Chronicle publishes with favorable comment a letter from Hon. (J. K. Townes, of Greenville, addressed to Senator Hntler. Mr. Townes strongly endorses the Senator's hill to repeal the Internal revenue laws, and makes an able presentation of the reasons why, In his iplnlon, thoso laws should 1)0 repealed. It might he ti sufficient answer to the whole question to repeat the simple statement that the people can do without whiskey and tobacco It they choose, but must have blankets, shoes, clothing. ?tc, and that, until It can lie shown that these latter articles can he freed from duty, It will not do to repeal the tax on luxuries. Hut this is an objection that Senator Butler has no doubt considered In advance. Our distinguished Senator is not. the man to bring forward such a theory as the one that he Is now advocating, without lull and earnest, consideration, anil it Is due to him to examine carefully the arguments In favor of his measure. These arguments we take Itare all embodied in the letter of Mr. Townes here rcfi-rred to, and they may be embraced under the following heads; I That the revenue taxes amount to llirce times as much as our Stale and county t>ixe?. 2. Thnt it all sroe* nut of the .Stale arid none of It Is expended i't homo 3. Thnt I he revenup is not needed, and Is a fruitful source of corruption. 4. That the agencies employed In Its collection arejphnoxious totlio people. 5. That the tax benefits lite whisky rln??. enables iliem to monopolize the manufacture of spirits and prevents competition. 6. That at least forty per cent, of distilled spirits is used in the arts and l?y druggists, and therefore ou?lit not to be the subject of the revenue tax. To the first point above elven we reply that. It nuwt tic remembered that if the revenue tax i.v three times In excess of the St 'te and county tax. it is In a certain sense a voluntary tax. The people can make it more or less, as they drink or use tobacco more or less, and if they permit themselvc* to use these luxuries. It is their own fault If the tax falls heavily on them. The second argument of Mr. Townes would apply as well to customs duties, and is therefore of but little force. The next statement, "that the revenue Is not needed by the government." is as yet an open question. It is certain that it must obtain its revenue frrm .mmr source, and the mere fact of there brlnga surplus in the treasury, does by no means authorize the statement that the revenue tax can be dispensed with. It Is a question of preference, and many people would prefer, when the question of reduction of revenue comes up for consideration, to uive the preference to other articles over whisky and tobacco. As to its being a source of corruption, if It Is, it Is not more so than many other governmental deparlmenls. It looks as though they " o?"? *?1! I iri'oo I r>f >etii hut I# OH. pears to lis Hint civil service reform Isa distinct issue from that of taxation. The latter ought to lie a purely economic question, ami the nreeuiljf of a certain lax is a separate and distinct issue from that of ti e method* and nuclide* employed by the Government In lis collection. We concede tl*nt the agencies employed In the collection of the revenue tax are obnoxious to the people, and we woii'd welcome anv scheme that would bring about jefonn In this particular direction: out, as we have Just stated, this docs not bear on the rutin question at Issue, which is: "Is the revenue lax a necessary one or not?" As regards the forty per cent, ol distilled spirits used In the arts mid In medicinal prcparat'ons, if any feasible plan can ho proposed by which the hniount actually soused could he made tax free, we do not see where these could hennv reasonable objection. Thai the revenue tax on spirit* and tobacco (especially on spirits) is a practical discrimination In lavor of rings and monopolists. Is, we arc free to a Mult, a strong argument In favor of it? aboMtlou. anil if the i|tiei-tloii rested here we would not be found In the ranks of its opponents. We admit thai the abolition of the tax would put a slop to 'lllelt. distillation, and would go far towards putting the large and small distilleries on an equality, but this does not, at least, meet the ni-iln question involved. Unless we adopt the heroic remedy of prohibiting absolutely the manufacture of spirits throughout the I'nltcd suites? something not at present within the ranee of possibilities?it is bound to be manufactured. and it Is bound to he used, and we are not to decide who the tax Ineldeulnlly protects, and who it Incidentally discriminates analiiKl ; tint go round the subject as wo may. It confronts us nt the last as at' the tirst. in this point of view, do the people prefer lo be taxed for luxuries or for neces-iiles? We are persuaded that they prefer the former, and we do nol look to see Senator Holler's bill MKM'C.I- III!, hccaiise It Will 00 atliiCKCIl ny llll'll occupying on the general question ??f the 1 i<lnor traffic entirely ellflcrent standpoint.**. The whisky rln>;s will fteht It to the death, for the reasons co/ently set forth In the Idler of Mr. Townes. The temperance men will fl^ht It hccau-e they do not want losee the country llooiled with cheap wniskv, ami the great mass of the people Will tight it for the reason that inasmuch as they cannot escape government taxation lu one form or another, they prefer to m^et. It In the form of n tax on luxuries. Should they choose to escape toe lax by the simple process yf abstinence, thra some'other mode of raising revenues must lie resorted 10; but as lona as these luxuries arc. used by the people. It Is proper that they should contribute to the revenue of the conn try. and before the era of untaxed whisky there must come the era of untaxed blankets, shoes, &c. Dr. Tnltunjjc on Starting ft Newspaper. What He has to nay After l.avlng had Some Experience in the llusiness. I think I could nrouseyour appreciation of 11:Ik great blessing if I told you the money, the brain, the exasperation, the anxieties, the lo.-ses, the wear and tear of heart .stings involved in the publication of a newspaper. On I lie theory abroad In the world that every body can mnkeonc. inexperienced capitalists every year arc entering the I'ss, and ll N a simple statistic that there Is an average of a dead newspapers every day of the year. Generally three or four fortunes arc swallowed before a newspaper Is established. The large papers swallow up the small papers?one whale taking down fifty minnows. Although we have over 7,WW dailies and weeklies in the United States and Canada, only thirty-six of them are half a centurv old. The average newspaper life is five years. Most of them die of cholera Infantum. It is high time it was understood that the most successful way of sinking a fortune and keeping It sunk Is to start a newspaper. Almost every intelligent man during Ills life Is smitten with the newspaper mania ; start, a newspaper or have stock in one he must or die. This Is often the process: A literary man hasan Idea, moral, social, political and religious, which he whl-hes to ventilate. lie lias no money of his own?literary men seldom have?hut lie talks his Idea among confidential friends, nnd forthwith they are Inflamed with the Idea, nnd they buy type and press and rent a composing room, and engage a corps of editor*, and then a prospectus which at. once threatens to conquer everything, goes iorth, and then the first issue Is thrown upon the at'enthm of an admiring world. After a few weeks or months, a plain old stockholder finds that there Is no especial revolution, and that neither the sun nor the moon has stood still, and that the world goe? on lying and cheating and stealing as did before the first Issue of the New York Thunderer, or the Universal Gazette. or the* Hallelujah Advocate. Forthwith the plain stockholder wants to sell Ills stoc't. but nobo'ly wants to buy It, and others, disgusted with the investment, want to well their stock, and an enormous bill of paper factory rolls In like an avalanche, and the printers refuse to take work until they have Iheir haeit pay, and the subscribers wonder why their papers don't come. Let me tell you, oh man, tlml If you have an Idea oil any any moral, political or religions subject, you had better charge on the world through the columns already established. l)o not take tlie Idea so prevalent tbat when a man can do nothing else he can edit a newspaper. II you cannot, climb the hill back of your house you had belter try not Mutterhorn: If you cannot na vlgateh sloop on the North Klveryou hud better not try to engineer the "Great Hasten" over to Liverpool. To p ibl;?h a newsp. r requires the skill; the prec sioti, the vigilance, the strategy, the boldness of a commander-lii- chlcf; toedlta newspi.per one needs to be a statesman, an essay-! 1st, a geographer, n statistician, and so for as ull acquisition Is concerned, an encyclopaedia. 'or a man to propel u newspaper requires more qualities than any other business on earth. I sav this to save men from bankruptcy. If you feel called to start or publish a news on per, take it for granted that you are threatened with softening of the bruin ; throw ' a?vay your pocket-book into wife's lap nnd rush ud to Bloomingdale A?yliun and sur-' render yourself before you do something desperate. Meanwhile let (he dead newspaper bt curried out to their burial week by week, nnd let the newspapers that live give your obituary. ? <e> Two cars full of negroes, from Newbfrrry bound for Texas, passed up the road Inst Friday morulug. THE RAILROAD COMMISSION. IIow it Prevents New Enterprise* nnd Crushes those Already m Existence. falitor Charlotte Observer: 'i'lio practice a.ul natural consequcnce of 1 a si ern mil inn iJ commission law, Is now being ] experienced liy our friends In soulli Carolina. ! Not only ?r<- Hie mllnm<i Interest* bcinir paraI lyzcd?(sec. fur example. the otlicial reports of the Columbia ami Greenville Kail road, wtileh idiow a loss of Sii.fiOO a month in Its net receipts, nnd an Inability, with nit assistance, to meet the Interest on Its bonded delit.) but railroad enterprise Ir being discouraged, nnd foreign capital, seek I in; Investment, in the State, has been absolutely driven froin her borders. A b'ma jllr ell'ort wa< la*t week made to obtain a charter In South Carolina, authorizing the Hnlei^li nnd Augusta Air l.lne Railroad company. t-> extend it* ro-id I front Monroe X. G\, toCaniaek, thus connectInt; with the Georgia system of ruilro-ids, and traversing the fairest, portions of South Carolina. This road would cost near SVkM.noo, nnd would indirectly add untold millions t ? the material wcnl:h of South Carolina, by the development of the country through which itj would pass. It was proposed to take Chester and Newberry in its way, running a little west of Kdiicrield court h.tiisc toCainacK, and also branching in Augusta, Georgia. No subscriptions' from the State, or from municipal corporations, or from Individuals, were iivtcoil. Wtien Ir is remembered ttiat I he State debt of N<>rlh Carolina, was almost altogether contracted in extending aid to Its railro-td.s, tin- g,-eat. elvliizer* ami developers of a Stain's resources, It will excite no litllo surprise, when It Is understood that a coin pan v proposing to build a railroad across the border of the State, was refused a charter hy a South Caro- i linn Legislature, because the company was unwilling to place Itself at the absolute mercy nf a railroad commission, and a-licd to he J guarantee,| the right to regulate Its own j freights anil fares, within certain specified; limit-, until It should inake a reasonable! jprolll upon theeostot the road. I A capitalist who hail been s.i unfortunate as ! as to invest his means in a State, which takes j from him tin: control and management of' his property, must make th?* hesi of a had i haig-iln; hut. what can exceed I he folly of one ! who would deliberately build a railroad In] sncii n State, after being served Willi not Ice j tint an Irresponsible rniiroal commission | shall regulate the culirc operation of the j properly. The propositions to huild a railroad through South Carolina upon the conditions above stated, w.m rej'-ct' d hy the Senate Committee j on raiiro tds, in Columbia, Inst week, and the parlies Keeking the charier withdrew their1 hiII. and abandoned the enterprise. Unless South Carolina has as many railroads asshe wants, and unless Iter resources arc siiMclently developed, what excuse can there be for a policy so suicidal? Her railroads are nearly all struggling for an existence, with no likchood under existing laws i of ever paying to stockholders a dollar of dividends. Where then Is the necessity of a railroad commission to reduce rates and to operate as an embargo upon capital trotn abroad. With such laws and such n policy, it Is not to be wondered at. that South Carol I ml is ocing si ill lurnicr ini|iriivrrinnt:u( UII'I enterprise and Rklllcd Industry seek otlior tlelds, wliero they are welcome'! and fostered, or at least are not stifled nnd oppressed by hostile and purblind legislation, II. Christmas Treasures. I count my treasures o'er with care: I'Ip* Utile toy that baby knew, ! A little sock of faded Into, A little lock of golden hair. Long years ogo this Chrlstmns time, My little one?my all to me? Sat robed In white upon my knee. And heard the merry Chi 1st mas chime. I" TeU me, my little golden head, IfSaiita Clans should come to-night, What shall he bring my bit by bright, What treasure for my boy?" I said. I And then he named the little toy. While his honest, mournful eyes There came a look ofsweet surprlno That spoke his quiet, trustful Joy. And he lisped his evening prayer. He asked the boon with childish grace, Then, toddling to the chimney place, He hung his little stocking there. That flight, as Icngth'iilngshadows crept, I saw 'he While winged ancels conic With heavenly music Jo our home, I And kiss iny darling as lie slept. They must have heard his baby prayer, For in ti e morn, with Rmillng lace, lie tolddlril 10 the chimney place, And lound the litle treasure there. Tlwy catnc again one Chrlstmaslide, That angel host, so fair And white. And singing all the Christinas night, They lured my darling from iny side. A little sock, a little toy. A little lock of golden hair, '1 he Christmas music on the air, A watching for my baby boy. But If again that angel train And golden head come for mo, To hear me to eternity, My watching will not be In vain. An Ordinance ; To Raise Supplies for the Town of | Abbeville, S. C., for the Year 1884 Be it ordained by the ixIntirlenf. nivl Wnrdfill ? of tlm Town of Ah ; beville, S, C\, in Council assembled, and ; by authority of tho name, That a tax for ! tho Bums and in tho manner hereinafter j named shall bo raised and paid into the , treasury of tho Town Council for tho uses and purposes thererf for tho year 18S4. ' Section 1. On every ono hundred dollars of tho cash value of all real and personal estate within tho incorporation of the said Town of Abbevillo the sum of i fifteen cents. j Sko. 2. On caeh billiard or pool table i or ten pin alley kept for hire tho sum of (Twenty-live Dollars on tho first table or j alley and Twenty-five Dollars for each table or alley more than one kept by the same owner. On cach bagatelle table kept for hire tho sum of Fiftoen Dollars. I j Si:r. 3. I- or each license to retail spirituous lirjnors in the Town of Abbeville the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the year, beginning with the first day of January, 1SS4, and ending on the first day o' January, 188.). The said sums payable in three equal installments in advance, said dealer or dealers to give bond and seenrii ty for payment of said sum of money, 1 and if at any time during the year the ! said dealer or dealers should go out of 1 business me wnoie amount 01 i wo huii! drcd Dollars shall immediately become due and payable, and any person or persons doing business the whole or any part of the \*car shall pay the wholo sum of Two Hundred Dollars. i Sec. 4. Tlmt all male persona between ! the ages of sixteen years and fifty years, | except those physically unable to earn a 1 support, are liable to road duty and shall bo required to work on the roads, sidewalks, and streets within the incorporation of the Town of Abbevillo live days ! under the direction of the Town Council. The commutation f >r said road duty to | be the sum of Two Dollars to ba paid at ! the time of payment of othor taxes, to : wit, on or before tho first day of March, j All persons refusing or failing to work I live full days to bo accepted and approv' ed by the Council or pay the above commutation shall bo liable to pay such line and penalty as the Council may impose. i I Sep. 5. That all itinerant auctioneers, DGddlers. and other transient nnrsons. px j cept venders of farm produce raised in 1 the County, oflering at retail any poods : whatsoever for sale, shall pay a license of not more than Twenty-five Dollars nor ; less than Two Dollars per day. i i Skc. 0. That all circuses shall pay a license of One Hundred Dollars for each i and every exhibition; and nil other j shows, Including what are commonly I known as sido-shows attached to a circus, j shall pay a license of not more than Fif! ty nor less than Two Dollars for each ox| hibition. ! Skc. 7. That all returns shall bo mado i under oath on or before the first day of . February, 1H84, and all taxes shall bo duo and payable on or before the first day of : March, 1884. If anv porson or persons j shall refuse or neglect payment of the ' taxes herein levied within the time specified tho Treasurer of tho Town Council j is hereby authorized and required to add j twenty per cc.ntvm penalty, and if tin ! tax with tho penalty is not paid within thirty days tlioroaftor, it shall ho theduty of tho Treasurer of tho Council to issue executions therefor immediately and collect the same by duo process of law, as provided in tho charter of said Town of ! Abbeville. j Skc. 8. The Town Council or a quorum thereof shall constitute a board of 'assessors to affix tho valuo of property returned for taxation. I i Skc. 9. If any person or persons shall refuse or neglect to make a return of their property for taxation withiu tho, time prescribed lierein, tho return of last year with twenty per centum added shall j bo doomed and taken by tho Treasurer to j bo tho Iruo valuo of their property fi>r| taxation and it shall bo asscssod at that rate. Done and Ratified in Council and the seal of the Town Council affixed this second day of January, eighteen hundrod and eighty-four. ELLIS G. GRAYDON, Intendant. A. W. JONES, Secretary; Jan. 2,18S1. 6t THE C. C. G. & C. B, B. Bill to BAise Subscriptions for the Construction of this Groat High* wfl y. A Bii.i, to authorise counties, turnpikes, cities iiml towns interested in the construction of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway Comnany to subscribe to the capital stock of stud company. Whereas under the autlioi liy of "An Act to Iauthorize the consolidation of the Atlantic I and French Uroud Valley Kailrond Company and the Edgefleld. Trenton and Aiken Coinpiny," approved 31st January, ISS'J, the said companies have cmisnlldutcd under the general corporate mime of tlie"French Iiroadand Atlantic Hallway Company," which company, under the nineteenth section of said Act, entered Into an agreement for consolidation with connectlUK lines of other railroad companies under the name of the "Carolina, ( umbcrland Gap and Chicago Railway Company." Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mct'and sitting In General Assembly, and by the authority of the same : I SEcrrioN 1. That for ine purpose of aiding J In raising the capital stock of the said "Cnro | lina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway | company," in addition to private subscrip IIIUI1H, 11 Nil.Ill 1U1U lllll.t UU 1.in mi m. ....j i County, Township, city or town In any Coun| ly through which the said railway runs, or I which Is Iniercsted In lis construction, to sub! scribe to the capltnl stock of sulci company | siti-h sum or sums in bonds or money as a majority of their qualltlcJ voters may authorize I the County Commissioners of such County or. I tho municipal authorities of such city or town I to subscribe, anything contained In the charI ter of such municipal corporations lo the contrary notwithstanding. | 1 r such subscription by any County, city or I town In bonds, tho s tld subscription shall lie made In seven percent, bonds, payable in twenty annual Installments after the date thereof, to be received by tho said company at par, and to be of the denomination of one hundred dollars, (lvehundred dollars and one thousand dollais. Interest lobe paid annually. .Sec. 2. That for the payment of tile Interest on said bonds voted by any County, the ; County Commissioners shall issue their war-1 rant to the County Auditor requiring him to levy and assess such percentum upon the taxable property In said County as may be necessary to pay said Interest, which shall be known and styled In the tax books as said railroad tax, and he shall enter the same upon the tax duplicate to be turned over to the Treasurer, which shall be his warrant, for coli lecting the said tax, which shall be collected j by the suW Treasurer of such County under j the same regulations as are now provided by law lor the collection of State and County t ixes therein, and which shall be paid over by the said Treasurer of the County so rottng such subscription to the holders of said bonds as thesaid Interest shall become duo. I In case of the Issulngof bonds by municipal : corporations In payment for stoclt in said rallI way subscribed by such corporations, the cor| porate anlhorltlesof such municipal I ties shall | annually levy and collect, In the same man-1 j ner as ordlnary corporation taxes are collected, an amount sufficient to meet the Interest Sr.c. 3. Tlintln addition to the levy nhove provided for to meet the interest on the bonds of such County, city or town, there shall be levied nn<l collected for such County, city or town, in mmincr aforesaid, an amount equal to one-twentieth of the par value of such bonds, which slmll bo annually applied towards the payment ot the principal of the same, which annual payment shall lie endorsed by the Treasurer of the County, city or town, as the cane may be. on the back of such bonds, who shall also take from the holders thereof a receipt, which shall be the voucher of such Treasurer. Skc. 4. That if the subscriptions lie made In money, then the Hoard of County Commissioners shall be authorized and required to subscribe to the capital stock ofs ild company In behalf of said County or Township, and the municipal authorities of such cities and towns so subseribinc In behalf of such cities or towns, such sum or sums of money as may have been vuted at the election held for such purpose. > Skc. 5. That for the purpose of determining the nmount of said subscriptions, It shall he the duty of the County Commissioners for each of the Counties interested In such subscriptions, and of the municipal authorities of such cities and towns, upon the written application of a majority of :he freeholders of oiK.h (V.nntloK or TowilshlllS. or of sucli cllles lor towns, specifying the amount to be sub I scribed In such County, Township, city or I town respectively where such written applications are made, to submit the question of "subscription" or "no subscription" to the voters of such County. Township, city or town, and they shall hsive power to order 1111 election upcclfying the time, placc and purpose of the election. The County Commissioners, or municipal authorities, as the case may be, slinll appoint three managers at each election precinct In such County, Township, city or town, who shall, without compensation, hold and conduct said election, nt which election the ballots shall have written or printed thereon either the words "subscription" or "no subscription the said county Commissioners, by a resolution of the Hoard, and the said municipal authorities of such cities or towns havlngflrst. determined the amount proposed to be subscribed, according to the request of the petitions submitted to them, notice of which election shall be given by the Chairman of the Hoard of County Commissioners of any County, or by the municipal authorities of any town or city, In one or more of the newspapers published in such Counties, cllles or towns, for three weekly Insertions next previous to such election. ! Sec. 6. II shall be the duty of the Managers ! (o make returns and meet at their respecll vc ; Court. Houses or Council Chambers, as the case may be. and count the votes and declare the result as In other elections, which result ! may be certified In writing by the Chairman jof each Hoard of Managers to the Chairman ! of the Hoard of County Commissioners, or to j the CItv or Town Council, a* the case may be. Sec. 7. At the first meeting of the Hoard ol County Commissioners, or of the City or .Town Council, or at some special meeting I held by said County Commissioners or City . 'i-nn-n rv.unoii nnvi nftnr Kiioh election. the I said returns shall be aggregated separniely, 1 and If ii majority of the votes cast in said I County,Township, city or town respectively, ; or either of them, shall have written or printI ed thereon ' subscription," then the Chalr; man of the Hoard of County Commissioners. ! and the corporate authorities of such city or i town, shall he authorized and required to j subscribe to the capital stock of said company In behalf of said County, or Township, (city or town, the sum or sums whloh may ; have been determined on and nnmcil In the 1 resolution of the said Hoard of County Commissioners, or City or Town Council, j 8kc. ft. That for the payment of any mon cv subscriptions voted under this Act, the : County Commissioners of the respective Counties shall levy n tax upon the taxable | property of such Counties or Townships sufficient to pay such subscriptions or each In j sUil I men t. as It may become dur, which tax | shall be levied and assessed by the County Commissioners and County Auditor and col| lecled by the County Treasurer In the same . manner In which other State and County lax Is collected: Provided, howrvrr, That the said tax may be levied and assessed at a special ! meeting of the County Commissioner, if the j time for the annual meeting has passed. The corporate authorities of any city or 'town so subscribing shall In like manner I levy and assess <\ tax upon the taxable prop! erty of snld cftv or town sufficient to pnv j such subscription, or each installment as it . becomes due, to bo collected as other munilelpal taxes are collected, at the first annual collection of taxes next after such subscription, and annually thereafter till all the Inj stnllments arc paid. All moneys collected on account of any subscription In money under j I his Act shall, as soon after collection ns practicable, he turned over by the County TreasI urer or City or Town Treasurer as aforesaid to 'the Treasurer of the said company or their J leenlly authorized airent, If any. i Sf.c. 9. That, for the purposes of this Act, ' all the Counties and the Townships In said i Counties, alone the line of the railroad, or i which are Interested In Its construction as herein provided for, shall be. and they are j hereby declared to ne. bodies politic and cori porate. and vested with the necessary powers 1 lo carry out the provisions of this Act, and shall have all the rights and he subject to all | the liabilities in respect to any rights or causes of action growing out of the provlsi Ions of this Act. ! The County Commissioners of the rcspec: live Counties are declared to he t'-ie corporate 1 nuents o.' the Counties or Townships so incor i poratcd and situate within the limits of the said Conn tins. i Skc. 10. In all conventions of the storkholder* of said company such cities, towns, j Counties or Townships as may suhserlbe to i the capita! stock sha'l lie represented by not j le?s than three nor more than Ave delegates. ! to ho appointed by the corporate authorities j of such cities or towns or the County Com: mlssloners of the respective Counties or (Townships in such Counties for that purI po-<e. I Sec. 11. This Act shall be n public Act and 'shall tako etTcct Immediately after Us passage. Just AnnivED.?100 doors all sizes, 100 pair sash all sizes, 100 pair blinds all sizes, 100 barrels of lime, at B. K. i lieacham. I A largo lot of excellent oranges and bananas for the Christmas holidays just re! ceived at Speed ?fe Lowry. I Large lot of candies, nuts, apples, Ac., ' at Smith & Sou's. [ A fruit cake at Christmas every lady ; must have. Fresh raisins, currents and citron at Smith A Sou's. Fruits, candies and nuts, all kinds fresh at the Ladies Confectionary. Seedless raisins, currents and citron at I U1U IJUUIUS ^OIIIC-UIIUIUU-y. Remember the place to buy vourconfectionaries at the Ladies Confectionary. Fftsh and beautiful lino of candies, nuts aud fruits at the Ladies Confectionary. Ten cake, chocolate, canned poods, pickle, chow chow, cheese, macaroni, jellies, <fce., at the Ladies Confectionary, Remember best soap in the trade at tlie 1 A beautiful assortment of ladios and children's knitted sacks and hoods at P; Rosenburg A Co's. I Keep warm overcoats at first cost at Parker Allill's. | Another lot of those celebrated tin sets jjust arrived at Parker A Hill's. i A few more of those china tea sets at ' Parker it Hill's. j Stone churns 3, 4 and 5 gallons each at i Parker ifc Hill's. Any one wishing to purchase nice and i handsome Christmas presents would do I well to lirst call on Speed it Lowry, J where they will find a large assortment of Xrnas cards, autograph albums, cellui loid sets, for both ladies and gentlemen, ins handsomo as has ever bocn ottered in i this market. Also a large lot of jewelry I of r.'irious shanes and kinds, ladies | | work boxes with ami without music, laidies toilet sets, odor cases, Christinas ! boxes, colognes, whisk brush holders, j In fact everything that could be found in a iirst class fancy drug store. Wizard Oil, the king of cures, for; rheumatism, neuralgia, cramps, colics, J and all diseases of an inflammatory na-j lure. Try a bottle and be convinced. To. bo had at Speed A Lowry's. A nice lino of saddles at very low fig-; ures at 1'. Kosenburg it (Vs. Books! Books! A full lino of school! books, poems, novels, <?c.f at Smith tf-j Son. For Christmns?china tea sets, vases, guest-cups, and many other dosirable articles for Christmas presents at Smith cf' Son; Cloaks! Jackets! Remember we have a large line on hand and are now offering them low down. Smith t? Son. The place to get your ready made clothing at Smith A Son. Tirs ro-enforeed natont-back shirt fol bovs sold by Wardlatv A Edwards, sti. holds its place at tho head of the list Price, 7o couts. Willlmanttc spool cotttm, tho best for jewing machines, at Cunningham ifcTempleton. Hats and caps in groat vnrioty at Cunningham <fc Templcton. Cloaks, dolmans, circulars, walking Jackets, a large line, different styles una cloths, low prices. Be sure to examine our stock, Smith <fe Son. Tiie place to buy your roady-mado clothing is where yon can have the largest i and handsomest stock combined, to solcct from ; this, together with lowest priccs is all tint can bo desired. Tho above requirements arc folly met in every rcspect in tho magniticcnt stock display-I od at Smith A Son's. The involuntary j ovflii mat urn nf nc:trlv everv one enter-1 ling the clothing department is, "I toll! [ you, you have a lot of it!" They have h ' Hue lot of it, and are selling at prices to suit the shortness of the crops. tf WK cal 1 special attention to our splendid lino of stationery, which embraces everything from Congress and legal cap to tho very finest shades and tints of delicate note and letter paper. W. S. Cotliran A Co. Machine Made Harness. Tho beat in tho market, because none but tho best material can bo used by machinery. Any kind of flimsy stuff can l>o doubled up and stitched by hand. Call and sco my single strap harness at the Cincinnati Repository. Thomas Dkqos. Gmtk.?Til pint, quart, and half gallon ear.s for sale at tho Cincinnati Repository. Thos. Iieggs. If you want nice homemade harness, go to J. C. Newman's shop in Knox's building, at Abbeville. tf SO nez., ladles handkerchiefs, at 5, 1^ and IS cents each?the best we bavo ever offered, R. M. IIaddon Co. Tho place to buy your shoes. A largo stock to select from at Smith A Son's. Examine our stock of saddlss, bridles, harness, both single and double, collars, reins, breeching, etc., all complete. Smith it Son. Boy's Suits of all sizes and qualities, at P. Rosenberg <fc Co. They win fit any one in a suit from a hoy 4 years old up to the largest sizes of Men's Clothing, and guarantee a bnrfiain in what they sell you. Comiug- another car corn A. E. Rogers Every one is invited to inspect the larpro stock of men's, youth's and boys' clothing at P. Rosenberg & Co. Try tho ''by jingo" chewing tobacco at P. Rosenberg it Co. Don't fail to visit P. Hosenberg it Co.'s store, as they have an immense stock and aro selling their goods at great bargains Don't fail to soo our stock of millinery. I New goods received every week. R. M. j Haddon it Co. If the best is the cheapest tnen buy the I li^lit running "domestic" sewing ma| chine. For sale by R. M. Haddon it Co# i Remember that in addition to a very I large and very handsome stock of ready1 made clothing, we have also a full lino of ! boys and youths clothing, and a large .line of overcoats. When in search for .your winter outfit bo sure to give us a (call, we know wo can ofl'er you bargains, j Smith it Son. j Don't forget thf t largo stock of shoes at j Smith it Son's. It embraces everything from the cheapest to the highest. Full lfnes of children's, misses' and ladies' .shoes for every day as well as dress wear, also, a full assortment for boys, youths and gents. Examine onr unlaundrcd shirt at sixty onntu Smith A* Soil. ! We call the attention of tlio trade to our stock of shoes which is unusually large this season. We have caused the three principal markets of the North to pay tribute to it. having selected such . shoes as wo considered best suited for our trade, from the first honses of Boston, New York and Baltimore, we can now offer to the people of Aboeville County a stock of shoes, for variety in style, perfectness in (if, and durability in wear, unsurpassed by any iu the up-country, Smith <k Son. tf Fashionable millinery received every week. It. M. Iladdon <fc Co.J ,i Brusiiks.?Paint brushes, white wash brushes, horse brushes, blacking brushes, varnish brushes, for sale at the Cincinnati Repository. Tlios. Beggs 1 Acme Harness Oil.?For softening leather. The best in the market. At the Cincinnati Repository. Thos. Beggs. i IIorse Covers.?For the comfort ol your horses in tlio coming Winter. At the Cincinnati Repository. Thos. Beggs, ' Call on P. Rosenberg <fc Co. when in need of ladies' or children's knitted sacks mirf hoorls. Thov have a beautiful line ol them. Breach loading shot guns, and all necessary attachments, such as shells of all sizes," wads, reloading tools, etc., can al, ways be had at P. Rosenberg ?t Co. J "The star that loads them all." Th< light running domestic sewing machine Tho best family machine in the market R. M. Haddon it Co. j Another lot just received Jersey jack ! ets, cheaper thau over. R. M. Ha'ddou <S Co. ! A r.AilOE assortment of men's nnc i boy's hats can now be found at P. Rosenborg it Co., at very low figures, j 3G do/.., linen towels 15, 20, 25 and 3 cts., the best value wo have ever olfered R. M. Iladdon it Co. Over 100 cloaks, dolmon* and jacket; now in stock they must be sold, call earlj ! for the best styles, many of them are im ported garments and cannot bo duplicatj ed, R. M. Haddon it Co. P. Rosenberg it Co., are now offerinj some of tho greatest bargains ever hearc of in gent's, youth's and boy's clothing ; Call and examine their stock. ,1 Almost an essential to every lady's ! wardrobe, a flannel dress, the ^eirt mak< or inch, all wool dress liaiyiels, at R M. Haddon it Co. I Another irrand lot of Roger's triplf plated silverware just received by P. HoI son berg tfc Co. i Bo sure to inspect P. Rosenberg it Co'f elegant assortment of Roger's triple ! plated silverware, which they now offer | at very low prices. Roger's triple silver plated knives and forks, table spoons, lea spoons, cups, castors, pickle stands, etc., eto., at P. Roj jenberg A Co. | White Brothers have a good stock ol i car peting, and a lot of very elegant rugs White Brothers have in stock a spleni did stock of ladies cloaks, which are ofi fered at low prices. | White Brothers will take great pleasure I in showing the ladies their largo stock ol ! dress goods, black and colored cashmeres ; black silks, trimming silks, velvets, 'plaids, ifcc., Ac. I Keep it before the people! './ That imj mense slock of ready-made clothing at ,! Whito Brothers. Supply yourselves I with a winter suit and an over-coat. I If in need of shirts call on White ! Brothers. They offer two different shirts j at ono dollar each, both of which are excellent. Thwy are each made out of the j very best materials and for the price c*n, not bo excelled. Their stock both of .shirts and unrfersiusis is very iu^o <>uu every one can be fitted. Tlio celebrated Sain in (NT. C.) cassimeres and jeans can be found at White Broth[ ers. These goods are well known. They are honestly made, having no "shoddy"' about I hem. No goods on tho market will out-wear them. Shoes ! Shoes ! Shoes ! Can now be found at P. Kosehbergit Co'sin all styles and qualities. No one can lerve their store without being suited in both the j goods aud prices. Carpkts ! Carpets !?Special advantages ; arc afforded purchasers of carpets by I Wardlaw & Edwards. By means of their i exhibition they can show exactly how the carpet iooks when put on the floor? they have a large line of samples of different styles from which solection can bo made?they can have carpets made up to ; fit any room and they offer these goods at low prices. In a word, here are prej sented, to a considerable extent, the I facillities of a regular carpet store at i homo. Ik you want something nice in a lace [curtain, call on Cunningham & Temple: ton. | Three pound canned tomatoes at 121 , cents at Cunningham <fc Temploton. A nnlfld nf 90 illl'CO puuilll i:niM v. cents, two pound cans of Blackberry 20 'cents, three pound cans of Peaches 25 cents, two pound cans Lima beans 15 cents, at Cunningham A Templeton. A large stock of Kersey Jeans and Cashmeres at Cunningham A Tompleton. Saddles in great variety at Cunning-1 ham A4rempleton. If you want a bargain in Trunks call on Cunningham A Templeton. If you want a nice pair of hand sewed shoes call on Cunningham A Tempieton. A splendid stock of domestic goods, at lowest prices, at Cunningham A Templeton. If yon want a nice suit for from 812 to $20, call at Cunningham A Templeton. White Hrotiiers have the largest stock of ready-made clothing ever offered in Abbeville. It embraces suits from the cheapest to the finest. They have more than one hundred over-coats, and anyone in need of a Winter outfit cannot fail to bo suited. Also, a good assortment of Youth's and Hoy's clothing. Have you tried that Ponce Porto Rico) Molasses at White Brothers? If not, try it, it is bettor than New Orleans svrnp. If anyono needs a pair of boots or shoes let him no to the store of White Brothers and ho will certainly bo suited. The stock of boots and shoes carried by this house is immense. Already they have received nearly one hundred cases of boots and shoes, and their stock is not near all in. They always keep a full stock of Zoigler's ladies shoes and Ilciscr's gentlemen shoes. They carry also, a largo line of standard screwod boots and shoes made by tho Bay State Shoe and Leather Company. tun CLDSDC HIT Sttl ,Qp THE MEW YORK STOKE, -f 25 Per Cent. NKW YORK STOHK Closing Out. The business must be wound up by 20tli of February, 1SS4. Positively no Profits asked! A great many Goods offered below cost. I will hate a AUCTION, on Saturday January 12tli, 1HS4, and will continue to have one every Saturday until closed out. Now, hurry ir> au-J get Bargains as you never will get such a chant6 again. CHARLES AUERBACH. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Drc. n, \?3. School Books! School Books f? Wo havo on baud a Largo Stock of School Rooks adopted by the STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION^' roil THE NEXT 30 DAYS We IWill Elxcliange Almost any Books used in the schools heretofore. Wo also keep In ?tock a Full Lino of ? l . 1 SLATES, &C., j H. W. LAWSON & 00. 1 ABBEVILLE, SC. - J Nov. 14, 1SPX, tt U' K HAVE THE FOLLOWING <;OPD< WHICH MUST I>E SOLD IN THE NEXT six works nt bottom fte'.ms t'? id ike room iWr our J.inutry c Jii>i^iisi>enta?. Head It carefully. We advertise no goods that we haveu't got. . "v, 175 Barrels Flour, v tk, 800 Bushels Corn, 200 Bushels Fresh Ground Meal, 20 Barrels Syrup* 15 Barrels Sugar, 15 Sacks Coffee, p 50 Cases Canned Goods, 40 Boxes Soap, 20 Boxes Crackers, > I 1,000 Founds Plain candv* j Large Stock French candy, r 10 Boxes Tofcaccor ' Thousands of other Roods too numerous to mention. I i We npiirecliile fully I lieIiort ero;>s mid h:?rd Utiles nwl hnve mnrked our jrooda lo ault the" . tune*. If von have dime nny litislue-H with us since ?vc I'jiencd adept many thank*. \Veap~ 'v | [>rei lute >ueli favors very lilylily. If yo'u have hot we would usk Hint you cull ?i.d prlee our toods before buying. Respectfully, A. E. SOGERS. Nov II, lfj.s.1, tf . ;j WHOLESALE & RETAIL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.. 'I _ 'MERCHANDISE BROKERS AND nSilECTORS" r ' Dealers in Grain, Heat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee , * NI) EVERYTHING IN THE GROCERY LINE. WE ARE ACTING AS AGENT ^"ORj A some of tlie largest Grocery houses North. East and We.?t and can make it to your Interests to do some business with us. A. ?. EOGEES, Abbeville, 8. C. Oct- 31,1863, II NewDrug StoreS. (MAII tt HAVE Just opened a new and elegantly fitted up DRUG STORE on the Marahnll Hon** Corner, under the Press and Manner office, ami are now receiving and will continue to ,! receive till their slock is complete a full Hue of I Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, &c." ; 'Also, nil the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept In a first-class Drug Store, all of which war 11 warrant to he fresh and good. Wo also oirer a well .selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of !i Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extracts I in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. Our line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS Is simply complete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH I NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BRUSH SOAPS from the finest toilet to the cheapest. MR. JOHN T. LYON, whose long experience in the Drug business in the Arm of War<JU law & Lyon, so well known, will be constantly In attendance. All PRESCRIPTIONS oare ' fully compounded at all hours, under the supervision of Dlt. THOS. J. MABRY. j Oct. 17,1S83, tf B. K. BEACHAM, Agent FOR THE SALE OF Sash, Doors, Blinds, Shingles, Laths, Flooring, Ceiling, Lime and all kinds of Wood J Working Machinery. | Oct. 10, 1SS3, 12m PALMETTO SALOON ! |No. 4 Washington Street. (Norwood Brothers old Stand.) 1 rpiIE LARGEST AND BEST STOCKED HOUSE IX THE IT-COUNTRY. ALL PUR* j 1 goods. Mumm's, Masson's and American Champagnes, Stone Mountain and Sweet Mash Copper Distilled Corn Whiskey, Mountain Gap, Gen^JSobJLee, Ba ker and Paul Jones XJL2L2L Rye Whiskey, Old Apple, Peach, California, and French Brandies, best in the market. California and all other best brands of Wine. Jamaica and New England Bum. English, Scotch, and Irish, Porter and Ale. Bavarian aii Tivili Beer. Also Beer 01 draft, fell anil cool. HAND MADE OU) RYE WHISKEY A SPECIALTY. "Belfast Ginger A.le and Club Soda. THOS. McGETTIGAN, Proprietor. auk. 22. *83. tf Marble Works. I WElmveon hand twelve beautiful Cottnge Y _ __ J A~ Ol 1 J Monuments. Will be sold very low. i iQ T| || T#||? 9 Ck M The styles the best In the up country, li:iIf of | IvJL MCilAvi fl them direct Importation from Italy. A com- fl jilete line ol Head Stones from Sl.M) toS'-J.IH) B tier foot two Inches thiek. The two inch stock Is lower than la sold in the up country lor same quality of niarble, at J. I>. CHALMERS Marble Yard. T OFFER for sale my tract of land wltl^^H Sept. 19,1S8.1, tt I Dwelling House and improvements, at W'llllnglon. " 300 Acres, I Just Recived. A If OTHER lot of One, Two and I our Horse JJ^^nVs^l^rlclmU forest A Wiwoim, all Iron Axles. the best and 4 V,' H i easiest running Wagons in the country, which .:P*',} ' I will sell cheap for oaKh. auocmucl.ii.