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t ^ vt-v, ! i iii ii i tie Press and Banner. By Iluali "Wilson. Wednesday, May 7.1884. frho TWflnM. The election of County Chairman last Monday was the all-absorbing topic In the morning, nnd tho friends of each candidate worked with it hearty good wi'l for tho success of their favorite. When Colonel Eugene 15. G:iry called tlir house to order the Court U<>oin was filled t-> its capacity. As will be seen l>v the brief synopsis of the meeting which we ' (rive elsewhere, tlfe preliminary business of the meeting was soon dispensed with, when Colonel Garv requested Capt. W. Z-. McGhee, the first Vice-President, to take the Chair and preside during tne election. Thos. P. Cothran, I'sq., was requested to act as toller fur Mr. Jlonot, and E. G. ftraydon, Esq., was requested to net in }ike manner for Col. Gary. The Secre tnrv called the roll of Clubs, when delegates walked forward and deposited the ballots for the Clubs which they represented. During the balloting perfect silonee was maintained in the audience, in border that they might hear the votes as they were called, but in spite of the attention. with eves and ears, thennnonncetnent of the votes of some of the delegates ? " ? mntf fiiVAril Wiw lliuir.u u w> v* vu ui'/ow uivvt | l>ly seated. Vhen all tlio ballot* lntd born deposited, ami after tho tellers went into the jury room to make up a stJtemont of the vote nearly everybody speculated as to the result. Enough had boon heard, while tho ballots were being deposited to leave a hope in the minds of the friends of each candidate that his favorite had been elected, though we think it WOUKl lie JII.SI in Hiiiu* lliill IIUIIU <>| infill felt entirely asstmd as to the result. The ^roat assemblage were much interested and all waited with anxiety for the return of the Secretary and tellers. On the opening of the door tlio faces of those whoso duty it had been to ascertain the result, wore scanned, wo may s?.y, by every eye. Their appearance told the t-de, as by electricity. The next question now was, what was the difference in the vote. The delay of a minute ensued ; the Vice-President received the official report in writing frotn the Secretary, by which it was announced that the whole vote was 3.477, of which Mr. Benet received 2,012, and that Colonel Gary received 1 ,-134?a majority of COS for Mr. . * Benet. This announcement was rc-ceiv ed by Mr. Nonet's friends with some demonstrations of pleasure while Colonel Gary's host of friends received the announcement in a manner entirely becoming honorable men who had earnestly supported a worthy leader, and who had stood by him through every emergency?through goxl report and through evil report. Colonel II. T. Ward law and Mr. ('. A. C. Waller escorted the newly elceted f'oimtv Chairman to the mesidimr of ficer's desk. The other officers was then elected by fecclamalion and elicited very little interest. The election of County Chairman furnished the topi? of conversation yesterday, and every conceivable opinion has taeen expressed as to the reasons which brought about the result. A majority we believe, think that the old party faction, as such, had littlo to do with it. ??\-,'ne believe that the county question *v;is an influence. Othors believe that the editorial in the Press and Banner of last week was unfair to one of the candidates and may have contributed to the result. Othors again, believe that the election was mainly a choice between the Candidates, irrespective of surroundings. The question of rotation in office m^y n*ve enraren, mil, \\v u;irtii,y imiirw eu. "While nil tho alleged influence may have Iiad something to do with the election, yet, in our own opinion, the result chcifly ;t choice between tho cr.ndiv" <late. ~\Yo give this belief. Besides making up our tnTrtfk- from a personal knowledge of the senti:iTPttw--Xi?at least a portion of our people, we have substantial facts in the election of delegates to tho State Convention which tl.l.,1. ??I. wg j'lwvn c? \tw???riy that tho spirit of the old party faction had little <>; nothing at all to do with t. For instance: Mr. Isaac II. McC'aulay in 1SS2 took General Hemphill's side of the i<sue; on Monrlay ho voted for <\il. Gary for County Cliairinan. The election for delegates to the Stale Convention cauie 011 immediately after tho election for County officers, and it will be Keen that ho distanced all other nominees, an<l re reived 117 voles of 142, supposing every delegate was in the house at tho time of the election, which Is not at all probable. Parly faction certainly did not elect him. Mr. C. A. Waller in 1S82 was a champion of the Maxwell side. Last year he took active and prominent )>art against the new county movement, and last Monday he voted for Mr. Bcnot. Party faction could not have given him ' the large vote which he received. Col. II. T. Wardlaw, always a Maxwell man and a prominent opponent of the now county was third on the ticket. Party . faction could not have given him that vote. Mr. T. P. Thomson is a Maxwell man, and received the next largest vote. Col. O. T. Calhoun, a pronounced and activo Hemphill man in 18S2, came next on tho ticket. Capt. M. L. Dunham's election, in onr opinion, furnished the best evidonco that tlie county question <1 id not enter. lie advocated the new county, and was a friend to tho projcct and a believer in the justice of the movement. Mr. J. C. Ellis was a Hemphill man in 18X2, and voted for Colonel Gary on Monday. M r. Beliefs personal friends voted for him for delegate to the Suite Convention. Dr. J. W. Wideman was a Maxwell adherent in 1K-S2 No faction here. l>r. J. H. IJeil is a last frieiui and ? * supporter of Doctor Maxwell. No faction in his election. Mr. L. W. Perrin was a supporter of Maxwell. Capt. VV. D. Mars was opposed to tho new county, k Mr. J. P. Phillips, wo believe, has been, from the first, a steady and consistent P advocate of the new county ami voted for Colonel Gary on Monday. There certainly could bu no new county business in his . ' . election. Tiie Convention on Saleday was ono of the most intelligent bodies of the kind tvhi.)h has ever assembled at Abbeville Court House, and embraced somo of the best men of Abbeville County. n ? . ?? * * Senator Hampton's Letter. "Elsewhere in these columns may be found a letter iron ot-iiiinu ii.tmpi.wi>. The Honorable Sonator makes a good presentation of his sido of the subject, and while .wo do not agreo with him in his warm support of anv mcastiro looking to tho con liscat ion of tho eRTnin^s of fbe industrious and self-denying citizen for the purpose of educating the children of the indolent and pinper citizen; and while we take no stock in his beautiful rhetoric about ttfo " dark cloud of illiteracy,'' &c., wo will make no reply. Nor will we say any thinz about his having eele^tod now file lenders, while his old ?J O'./mh-I Qnnntnr R.IV.ird. has ttliu II'MIWICH IIIVI.H, ? partcdooinpnny with him on that question. TVo yield to no tnatt in admiration for Senator Hampton, and while wo may have unintentionally said something whieh did the Honorable* Senator Injustice, we think ho has in like manner said something which might have boon as well nnnald; certainly without that expression, which we are sure ho would not have ; made on the floor of the Senate, we should make no reply to his lotter. Ho says : "I "shall * * * advocate warmly every " measure that promises to give the bless " ing? of knowledge to all parties and all "races on our soil. In this view, I think "I am sustained by the best elements In u ourStato." Of course we do not know to whom the Honorable Senator refers when ho says the "best elements." But if ho means <o sav that the intelligent men and property holders of Abbeville County are of the " best elements," and thot Ihev fhvor the eon+lnued ooinWation of their prop?rtv for pobU** pdneation, then we i?iigu > Qi-y is,rff) Ri;\jjority Of Ibi) g J "best dements" dissent from the view; which he expresses. If lie means to saj that the "best elements'' of Abbeville County, defined as above, endorne th? action ot Colonel Coward befora the Ed ucailotml Comniittc-e, then we content that he is again mistaken. We give our reasons: Many property owners of Abbeville County have spoker to us In reference to our editorials urginj the repeal of the constitutional provisior lavt'Witr ? ?\vn-mlll tax. Rlld. Witl otio single exception, every one wh< has spoken to n* on tho subject hai endorsed our views, and only onn has ex pressed the opinion that It would ho un fortunate to spring th" question now. () all tho number in AbboviiloCounty whorr j we have heard speak of the Hluir Hill i two endorsed it unequivocally, and oik thought we ought to "take all that w< could get from tho United States." [ Colonel Coward's action heforo the Ed ucational Committee has mot favorabh comment from no slnglo individual citi j zen of Ahbc\Hle County whom wo re collcct to have heard speak on tho subjoct He hurt himself in the estimation of ouj people. In the lirst place very few of ouj citizens had any sympathy With tho ob' ;joet of his pilgrimage, while his almosl total lack of any information ns to tin , schools of South Carofina, with which ht ' was supposed to be familiar, wasanythinj; | else than gratifying. While tho above is true, wo do not claim j to have heard a majority of the people o [Abbeville County speak on the .subject, | But we will say this, that if the Honora jablo Senator would exclude from the I" best clement*" the men in this County who once agreed with him, but who, aftei so many yearsof experience have chancer their minds, then wo believe Abbeville county will contain very few citizens o i the "best elements" of the State. Why s jproat man like Hampton, even by inuem do or insinuation, nhould pive ont th? I idea that those who differed from bin j were not of the "best elements," we can | not see. Who are the "best elements?' I Who shall sit in judgment ? Whoshallsaj J the men who are of one way of thinkin; ; nro ine " uesi, fiumnin, <mu Kiw???,.v. j others not of the "host elements" merelj | because they happen to think differonth | on a great question about which tlx ! wisest men that ever lived have HitTeredl : The Honorable Senator, in his official ea I parity, represents all "elements" of ou: : State, even those whom he may deem no of the "best elements." The Honorable Senator has kindly ant justly exonorated us from any intontior j to do him a wrong, nnd we will do hin I the justice to say that we do not believi Ithnt he meant to say, what his wordi I would imply, that those who difleied fron him were not of the "best elemonts ofou | State." j The minority of the citizens of thl 'state have contributed everv year sinci ] * J I Democratic reconstruction, a quarter of i million of dollars for tho "diffusion of ed ncntion" among tho great mass of colore< people. What has been tho result Haven't wo had to enlurgo the walls o I tho penitentiary? Havo we made om I o^Iored man a better citizen ? Is there i colored man in the State to-day who is a all gpr.teful fur our effort to educate hi race? Has not the public schools demor ialized our own race? "?Ve think a care j ful observer will not deny that AbbeviU' County to-day has fewer and poore i schools than she ever had at any tinv j when every man paid for his educatioi bv honest toil. The public school systen encournees pauperism and communism all hifalutin, spread-eagle English t the contrary notwithstanding. Nobody wants Senator Hampton togiv his place to an other. Wo love him mori j than any other man, notwlthstandinj : his single fault, and we make this ; prediction : That he will live to see th I two-mill tax for educational purposes re pealed? The ?irs and Conner. Tho Xeics and Courier of yosterd.r says tliat paper would not "gravely com bat" our "romarkablo propositions" as t< public education, and proceeds to offe ridicule in stead. W < have great respec for the ability and enterprise of the Xcw, and Courier, and we only wish that tha ^japor wouldJop^jt in a dif ferentHcht, or at least would rise to th standard of fairness. We aro conscious of the correctness o our position on this question, and fee nerfeetly safe in saying that we belie v that nine-tenths of the white people o Abbeville county?on tho subjpc: of pub lie education?entirely agree with us. A a matter of fact we know of but one ma; who disaerces with us as to tho necessity for a repeal of the constitutional tax, ant only one man, while agreeing with us ii principle, has expressed the opinion thn it would bo unfortunate to attempt th repeal of that clause of the constitntloi at this time. If the Press and Banner 1 a proper subject of tho News and Coti Wcr'* ridicule. it is Rome consolation ti know that no man in Abbeville count; has expressed his displeasure at ou course, while we know that a very larg number have endorsed us to the fulles ! and broadest extent. j The Xcws and Courier, in Riving ox i tracts from the comments of the press o j the State on public questions, has of la(< | come much nearer to the Rtandard o | fairness than heretofore. But in the edi torial department of that paper, we be iieve, the rule has always been t< treat questions and opponents with a de i gree of fairness, even thouch it did no I care to "gravely combat" them, but w I suppose this departure from i's usua dignified manner, has been purely out o j affection to the Pre** and Banner. [ N. 11. In spenking of the sentimpnt n i Ahhpvillo rminfv lot. if ho nndnrAtnoi ! that wo speak of it only so far as w ! know, but fully to that extent. If th . whole county was canvassed thoroughly I it would indeed Ijo strange if there wer j not to bo found soine men, like the AYw j and Courier, who favor the perpetuatioi [of tho present plan of confiscating wbit ! people's property for the education of th negro. The A'crrs and Courier may derive thi pleasure from itsarticle: Various littl I Echoes, who may dislike us personally , will find its article a sweet morsel. What the Republican* nrc Doing Aboont the Noliool Itnsinc**. Let those Southern Senators who vote< for thff Blair bill on the ground that th ,877,000.000 were to be paid to tho Stat ! authorities reflect upon those tacts. A | wo said week bofore hist tho end will b that the central "government will tak tho wholo system into its own hand* Tho movement is already started. J udg Tonrgeo, not long ago, Issued blank pe titions by the thousand, and sont then flying over tho country, and those blan] petitions pray tho government to super vise tho expenditure of tho tnonoy. I | the issue of his weekly-, the Continen\ just to hand, the Judge says that he wil | have aotonly onemiilion.asho prodictec but two million signatures by June) What will be tho result? The hands c our Solons will be forced, Havia* en "i tered on the broad way, popular pressur | will shove tlKJin along. Hetter .stand o level ground. Better kill the bill In th IIouso. Strangle the infant of centralize lion in its cradle, and do not wait until I ; grows up into a Hcrcules that will slaugl ifryou. It remains now with our Rep rescntatives to do their duty, to uphol i tho Constitution of their country.?Cat hi ' lie Mirror. We commend the above to tho carefi attention of Senator Hampton. Congressman Aiken has avowed h! opposition to the Blair educational bil 1 - " ? <- - ...III ,1~ n.k.t l.n I and says in hi no ?m ,IU ., defeat it when it comes bcforo the Jfousi The people of this Consjresssional Dlstrii do not expect miracles, nnd would, then foro have been amazed if Col. Aiken ha approved the educational bill. fol. Aiken Is opposed to all public edi: oati'm and all free schools. He is one < tho few remaining ante-bellum statesmer Ho delights fn talk ins; about tho good ol scho >ls in which such men as Calhoni Webster and Aiken were educated. Hi opinion is that the individual should edn l cate himself. It may seem strange to some peopl that our Congressman is in favor of aj ; propriatine public money to establish i national seed house, for the free distribn , tion of seeds to the people, while he ia op . posed to tlie appropriation of publi money for the free distribution of educa tion among the people.?iVeirDcrry Her aid. Ebenezeb Church, 7 miles East c ; Abbeville, will be dedicated on Sundav JSth of May, by Rev. W. D. Kirk laud, P Br Cykcsbury" Dlstriol. :| COUNTY CONVENTION. ,i ?? }! AK INTERESTING MEETING OF REPRESEN j TATIVE MEH FROM BVERY QUARTER, lj j \?mM of the Delefrnten?Thc Eleetlon r of a Xcw County Chairman*?l>elo* l gates to the State Conventlon-Taj blc Shonlnn; the Votes of the DIPj ferent Club*. j The Convention was called to order nt -i II A. M., Mr. E. I). Gary in the Chair, a The delegates from each club and their . strength wore recorded by the secretary. Abbeville, M. L. Honbain, Jr., Preni<f (lent. | I' TVJ. pnt.,??W. II. Parker, W. C. Mc(Jowan, in. T. Wiirdluw, J. W. Perrln, T. 1*. Cothrun, ' j Jones F. Miller, \V. A. Lee. '! Abbeville, No. 2, E. ?. (irnj doh, Pros ' I dent. ' DclPg'itPR?E. NoMc, Jr., J. Y. .Tonf*. A. W. Joiipk, F. F. <?ary, W. T. Hranch, W. P. Calj houu, It E. Mill. ! Antrevllle, President. .! r>cl?*prat? J. E. Hrownlcr. Dr. J. H. Hell, W. !.\. Hlack, It. A. lia'ldoti, W.N. Hall, A. W, . Sutherland, J. I>. Alewlne. _ i Bellevlvw, J. If. Morrow, Prenldenf, "j Pelesate*?W. H. Pennel. M. W. Ctrddy, I)r. .1 Mattlson, D. J. Wardlaw. David Morruh, Peter , I Mcnaslan, George Hnnvey. , I Cedar Nprln^, President. J Delc*af?R?Wm. Mnglll, J. J Edwards, Snm* i ?ol Alili'Johti Able, J. II. Watson, J. I. Brown. J. C. Medal n. Calhoun's mils, II. R. Olbert, PresiI dent. f Dnlepl^ffs-V. D. Mar*. J. W. Mnvnnrd, Willie Pent!, J. 0. Heminlnger, W. R. Powell, Jas. T. Homer, W. E. Link. OokeHlmry, A. JI. AlUert, President. Delegatei?O.-W. Connor, F. A. fJrulipm. I,. ' D. Conner, D. D. Rampey, C. A. Moor*, J. II. . Vunec. A. M. Alkcn. | Donaldsville, G. W. Mnttlaon, Presl, dent. r r>el>'gato??W. P. MeO<'?\ Geo. Mnttlson, >1. Frwln, C. V. Mai tin, W. B. Acker, J. S. >Ic11 Gee, J. F. Agnew. j Dne Wont, J. L. Robertson, President. ' Delogiifrs-J. Ij. Robertson, E. H. Edward*, , | F. \V. Ft. Nance, J. C. McDIll, J. R. Bonner, K. | H. Armstrong, J. E. Todd. . ! Greenwood, C. A. C. Waller, President. Dclcrnt.cs?J. C. Maxwell, f. A. C.. Walter, * Tho?. F. Fit ley, J. W. Green, O. H. Waddoll, ; A. McNeil, B. F. McKellar. ; Hampton, Jno. A. Robertson, Presl, dent. . Delegates-Jno. A. Robertson, P. J. Bowcn, IT. H. Clainn, K. O. Branyan, Jno. W. Pratt, J. ) X. Ashley, M. M. ClInkucAle*. Means Chapel, J. II. Barksdole, President. r DelpjrritcK?J. II. BarkRd:il??, A. E. I.esly, Jno. W. I.esly, A. M. Held, A. J. Fur^eroon, T. P. Milford, S. H. Cowan. nonntaln View. TV. D. Mann, Presl' * dent. 1 Delegates?J. J. Price, W. A. Sutherland, W. I A. Lculy. II Ninety-Six. J. W. Calbonn, President. * Delegates?I* M. Moore. J. P. Philips, M. A. ! Delvaeh, J. A. Moore, L. M. Fouclie, T. L. Moore, E. Y. Sheppard. 1 ~inn n. Moore. Presl. dent. * Delfpites?Jho. R. Mnorc, W. H. Whltlook, B M. H. Colcmnn. 8. G. M:iJor. J. A. Milling, G. u W. Rnmpey, II. S. Culberton. . Mct'ormlck, Jos. Cothran, Jr., PreiitI dent. f Pupate*?W. 0. Slurkoy, P. L. Sturkey. Cutlet Corlcy. Snillhvlllp, Jan. L. White, President. e Pelesfnfpn?W. A. Lomax, Wni, Evans, I A. " Kellar, Win. Purely, Jno. A. McCord, Win. t Bullock, Tliomns Smith. s Aradley, Jno. R. Carwile, President. DrlPintrg?T. II. Walker, J. R. Carwllo, E. - W. Wnt?on. P. W. Ji?y,T. J. Hearst, W. H. Mays, j. t. untie*. 0 Troy, R. J. Robinson, President. PelHsrntcs -R J. Robinson, T. P. Thomson, 9 J. S. Wideman, (I. M. Slbert, R. A. Mct'aslan, 1 .S. O. You up, J. K. Vance. l Phoenix, J. N. Watson, President* , Delegates ? J. S. Walson, W. A. McLcps, P. H. Adams, H. C. Moscley, J. B. Ward, S. B. Brooks, n K. P. Brooke. Wnlnnt Grove, W. T. Jones, President. 6 DelegntPs^-M. B. Mc(?f>e, O. B. Rllo.v, J. R. o BlHckwell, T J. Be'iohnm, D. V. Sfcarp, L, M. r X. Odell, Mcndozo Hlgglns. j Preliminary Business. e The following new clubs wero added to . the roll of the ConventionWalnut Grove Club, Cokesbury Township: Lowndesvillo Club No. 2; Phoenix Club. Nr. T. P. Cothran, moved that a committee of five on credentials bo appointed bv the Chair. Said committee to include thfl secretary. Adopted. ? ?? a ?s . x r ? rr T> The unair appointed: im-ssm. i, ?. i Cot 11 ran, M. P. DeBruhl, E. G. Gray don, r J. E. Todd and W. A. I/imax. . 0. T. Calhoun, treasurer made his report and asked for a committeoof three ? to examine and report on same. The t Chair.j?npftiiited4-Mfissfs. A, W. - Jones, r jfi. T. Wardlaw and W, C. McGowan. Dr. Gary moved that tho committee on 0 credentials retire and make their report as speedily as possible. f Mr. E. G. Graydon moved that tho Con. vention take a recess of fifteen minutes for tho purpose of allowing the commit* R tee to make its report. Withdrawn, f Mr. 0. T. Calhoun asked that the committee on treasurers report set at same time as the other committee. Adopted. 8 Tho committee on credentials retired it and after a short absenco reported that it y found all the the clubs properly ropre. sented and gave tho voting strength of each. " Mr. H. T. Wardlaw of tho othor comt mittee reported the treasurers report core rect, and it was adopted. The secretary asked that tho clubs fa1 vor him with a certifiod copy of their s membership, at tho next meeting of the . Convention, as it was required by tho con sii union. It was announced that the next business Y before the Convention was the election of r a County Chairman. Mr. E. B. Gary, R being a" randidatf* for re-eleelion rci quested the first Vice-Presidcnt, Mr. \V. 1 Z. McGhee to take the Chair. The Election of n County Chairman. f The Chairman was to be elected by a constitutional vote. c Mr. R. J. Robinson nominated Mr. W. fj C. Benet, and Mr. J. H. Latimer seconded it. Mr. Dock Bowie nominated Mr. E. B. " Gary, and Mr. Ellis G. Graydon seconded o it. The Chair appointed Messrs. T. P. f Cothran, Ellis G. Gruydon and M. P. DeBruhl, tellers. Total vote cast, 3,470 ; \V. o C. Be net 2.042, E. B. Gary 1,434. j. The Vote for County Chairman. I ! 2 I b | S c 1 Clubs. . | a 55 0 1 I 2 ? 0 ! H ! ^ M '.Abbeville, j 168 lfi8 ft! Abbeville No. 2, I '.30 74 2-7 55 5-7 ! Antrevllle,. ! 190 135 2-7 54 2-7 .* j Bellvlew, 65 65 ,,! C'ednr Rprlne ' 70 70 1 Calhoun's Mill." ! 1?0 45 5-7 114 2-7 0 Cokesbwy, I 92 7S6 7 13 1-7 jDonaldsville | 203 2?-3 I Due West 1150' 213-7 1JS 4-7 Greenwood, | Z!0 230 ; Hampton 141 120 6-7 20 1-7 3 ! Hodges SOI' I 201 a Long Cune, lfiOi i 160 i Lebanon, I 70 20 I 50 ',! Lowndesvllle, ! 2011 172 2-7 28 5-7 | l#<>wnde?vllle No. 2.J 68J 13 3-5 j 54 2-5 Magnolia I 112 P3 2-6 | 18 4-6 Means Chapel ' 70 40 ) 30 I Mountain View, J 72i 72 I Nlnet.v-Slx | 200 1 200 New Market ! 43. 21 1-2 j 21 1-2 , Ismllhvllle | *9 25 3-7 | 63 4-7 3 | McCoi mlck, I 135 90 I 45 0 : Bradley, ! 1051 75 I 30 0 Troy ; 217!-247 ! 1 I -0 7., 4 I V> illlllil V*npvr, Phoenix, 30 22 1-2 I 7 1*2 0 j Totals, '3,477 2,012 53-105 1,43-1 52-105 Messrs. H. T. Wardlaw and C. A. C. n j Waller were appointed to conduct the l{ nearly elected Chairman to the desk. * j Speech of Mr. Benet, the Newly Electn e<i County Chairman. li | On taking the Chair Mr. Benet staled : 1 | Mr. McGhee, and Gentlemen of the ['I Convention : We are told that wo ought ,f! not to count our chickens before they are !. hatched, and I would beg to add to* that 0I wise saw this other, that a chicken can't ? j learn to crow until ho is hatched. By ^ I this I mean, gentlomen, that I have nc [. 'speech prepared for this occasion. I did It'nf* flatter myself that I ought to have | one ready in anticipation of success, | Nor if I had expected success, could I fj: have anticipated so mignitlcent a majorii.; ty. For this conspicuous mark of your j confidence, for this great honor yon have .! this day conferred on me, I give you ,jro11 found and most hearty thanks. It is peculiarly gratifying to me that you, gentlemen of Abbevillecounly, have l this day proved that yon no longer regard I" mo as a stranger and foreigner, but as one 1. of yourselves. I had not the good for/\ ! - ? - 4? i? for that T nm nnf "jllJIlO IU HO Utllll UUIV. .... & 'responsible: T was not consulted. But although I am not the son of a Carolinian, '* I am proud to say I am the father of sevd oral. If Scotland gave me a mother, AbI boville gave her a daughter-in-law ; and i-'you will suffer mo to say that there is >f|not a son of Abbeville who in his heart > holcta Abbeville's welfare more dear than d ; I do. The air of my adopted country in ?. | as Mweet to me as the breath of my native i" heathery hills. i- As gratifying to me as the result of thie election, Is the manner in which it has e been conducted?in fairness and straight>-, forwardnfess, without ill-feeling, asperity a or bitterness. This is as gratifying to ! my distinguished rival in this contest as tome. When T met my friend, Mr. Gary, ? this morning on the square, I told him I >- expected to fight him "on the square:" that our rule w?uld be that of prizo-fightera Who first shake bands before they box . Then give each other Plaguy knocks ' i With all the love and kindness of a brother. i That, he pleasantly said was his rule ; j and iu this tight we have observed it. - * ,, This has been no strife of parties, no struggle of factions. No element of par1 ty spirit or factious bitterness has entered iiito it. It has been simply a race between , ! two men, whose Wends have sought for J them the sullYago of their fellow citizens, iand I hail this splendid majority, this j most flattering vole as an assurance that | faction is dead in .Abbeville County, and | that petty, partisan strife will not be suf! fered within her borders. As yourCounty Chiruian it ?hull be my endeavor to see I to it that no dissension shall exist in the I democracy of this grand old county. As we grow hot In faction In buttle we wax eobt, And thus nu*n fight not as they fought In tho brave dnyn of old. To that end I shall as far as in me lies administer the duties of the high md responsible office In fairness and impartialI if v- nnrl without nartizanship, fear, favor, or affection. Wo nre on the eve of a eampaipn which both tho State and Federal election promises to he exciting and stirimj. With no <livision in onr ranks the Democracy of Abbeville County will present a solid front to the enemy. Again, I thank yon, eentlemen, for the honor yon have done rue. The Convention is now ready for business. The next business was the election of three Vico Presidents. Mr. J. E. Bradley was elected first Vice President, Dr. J. W. Wideman, second, and R. J. Robinson, third, by acclamation, there bcinjj no other nominations. Mr. O. T. Calhoun was re-elected treasurer and Mr. M. P. DcBruhl Secretary by acclamation. Election or Delegate* to the Slate Convention. On motion of Mr. P. Calhoun the Convention next went into the election of delegates to the State Convention. The i twelve receiving the highest vote are the delegates and the other twelve alternates. The following is the vote: J. H. McCalla. 117 votes; C. A. C. Waller, 108; 11. T. Wardlaw, 106; T. P. Thomson, 101; Orville T. Calhoun, 101 ; M. Jj. Bonharn, Jr., 97; .T. C. Ellis, 9fl; | Dr. J. W. Wideman, 02; J. II. Bell, 89; ! T>. W. Perrin, 81; W. D. Mars, 78; J. P. | Phillips, *8. Alternates?ft. W. Watson, 74; M. ErI winf70; W. 0. Stilelcey, 57; W. R. RichI c*. T II T A7 O H. Wad : fleil, 45; Dr. W. T. Jonos, 35; J. A. Robinson, !ir>; J* B. Bonner, 21. Tho following resolutions wore passed : Resolved, That it is the sense of thin convention that State officers should not be'nominnted in Juno. j Rcsolved, That tho delegation to tho State Convention be not instructed. The convention abjourned about 5 P. M. CONTEMPT OP COURT. Arrest nnd Commitment of W. EC. Blake. Esq., nt Greenwood. News and Courier. AnnF.vrr.T.K, May 1.?W. K. Blake, Esq., n member of the Abbeville bnr living nt Green1 * 1 * ? tri 111tn I wood, I1HH pern Birmnii Iiuu .? the county Jail by Trial Justice Tarrant for contempt of court. Mr. Blnkc refuses to pay j fines. The following arc tho papers placed In the j SherlfTs hands: Rule for contempts Court l>y W. K. Blalce. To the Sherltr or Abbeville or any lawful constable: These are to require you to arrest \V. K. Blake, requiring him to appear beI fore me and show cause why he should not I be punished for contempt of the Court. Signed: Jim. R. Tarrant, T. J. ! To the sherirr of Abbeville County or any : law till constiible : Th^se are to require you to take charge of W. K. Blake and see that the sentence of the Court Is carried out. If he should fall to pay ?ald tine Imposed tor contempt, the penalty of twelve hours' Imprisonment follows. Signed: John It. Tarrant, T. J. Second rule for contempt. In answering to the first ru'e, and added Insult to Injury by a J further contempt abusive of the Court open-1 ly and bidding defiance to my authority' In inline him. He sncerlngly said: "Yes, you arc clothed with authority and try to ex-1 erclsc It over me, but I'll show you, sir; (In a j hostile manner and defiantly > I'll you who ts rluht." The second offence Is decidedly more j Insulting than the first. Signed: John R.j Tarrant, T.J. [ The third offence tells me to help myself.' I'll go to the higher court. I fine W. K.: Blake ten dollars and cost of rule or twelve j hours Imprisonment for cach o fie nee. I I signed: J. R. Tarrant, T. J. The grammar and spelling are Tarrant's j Mr. Blake's caused was argnrd on hi bra* cor-1 | fins before Judge Cothran by Messrs. Benetj | and lice on tho ground of the Judsinent being , grossly defeetlve. The Judge granted that It.; I was IrrpsMi'nr but noi ueieeuve, nnn sam mm j tltc trial justice was the supreme judre of: what was or was not eonteinpt In his c>urt. i | Bclnsra matter of discretion he could not In-1 jterfcreto prevent the execution of the sen-' | tence. IMr. Btake will probably turn the table on Tarrant by having him Indicted for oppresMon In offlce. I Tarrant not only commuted Mr. BIftko, but disbarred him by orderlne him to leave his I court and never appear there a-rain. Mr. i Blake Is a lawyer of lone Stindins, about fllty years old. Squire Tarrant Is over seventy. The (Jreoimood Contempt Case. Greenwood, S. c? May 8, 1881. I To the Editor of thr New* and Courier: Your issue of the2d ln?tant contalnsa?tatejmciUof my arrest and Imprisonment under! order of Trial Justice J. It. Tarrant for contempt of his Court, This, without explana | I tlon, places me be'ore your readers In an nn-1 enviable light. It Is the highest duty of the! j citizen to obey the law, and under this con-) vletlon or duty I howd submissively to the" (authority vested In the Courts of the State, j preferring the consciousness of being obedient i I to authority rather than recent its abuse and arbitrary exercise. j Please do me the Justice to publish theacjcompanylng certificate of the Jurors, all of 'whom are white men, and rank among our j best citizens. W.K.Blake. i ci.nnFicATE of jurors. We. the nnderslsned Jurors empanelled and , ! sworn to try the case nt the State against W. I D. Melton, indicted for an assault and bat tery with intent to kill, do certify that the cause j for which W. K. Blake, attorney for defendant, was held In conlempt by Trial Justice, J. R. Tarrant was a simple request, addressed ! i In rcsnectful language and manner to the; Trial Justice, that his own witness, on his direct examination, might he required to restate his testimony, so that the attorney might know whether he understood his wit j ness as the Trial Justice understood him; to which the Trial Justice replied, that he had I recorded the statement, of witness as tie tin-, derstood him, and It did not matter whether I I the attorney understood him or not. When1 j Mr. Blake Insisted on his rleht to understand: his witness the Trial Justice arose from his seat, and in an anery tone said: "Wj never I could agree in Court, and I rule you for con* , tempt." A. McNeill, foreman, J. F. Watson. 'T. N. Parks, W. C. ijtrawhorn, J. A. Homer, J. H. Oldham. May 2, 1884. A GOOD SUGGESTION. The Best Way to nhpose of the Xew( Vow nurl FnrPVCP. I | VUIIII1J ..... ... Fivm the dewberry Observer. j Ednefleld County Is loo large. Newberry County Is too small. Mnny of the citizens of Edcefleld County live more than twenty-five I mllesfrom tholrCourt House, and about. half I the distance from Newberry. At every session I I of the Leclslnture our nclchbors are harassed ( and worried over the question of division;1 j there ore petitions and counter-petitions for a j new county, with a halfdozen points eon'end-1 Ine for the lf)eatlon of the county sent. While; much of this aeitatlon Is rfue to a desire for a ! more convenient county seat, a large part of. It Is properly ntrtlbniable to ambitious polltl-' clnns, who?ee,or think they see. a chance for; office: and some to the self Interest of parties j who have property that would be greatly on-i hanced in value? to themselves?by beln:'located at or near a county scat. Now, while a new county would not add anything to the r?*al wealth of the section. It. would entail additional taxation. And there Is no need forj a new county in this case. What ought to be) done Is to cut off a portion of Edgefield Conn-; ty extending from somewhere about Chappell's to McNary'H Ferry, and extending, at! the widest part, aho\it eight miles Inward,1 and attach this slice to Newberry County, j ' Edgefield Is one of the lar-rost counties ; New j berry Is one of the smallest. The arraneo-i I ment. wo speak of would make each about the ! right size; would he a great eon vcnlenco to I those to he affected by it; would Incur no ad-: ditlonal expense for any body or any section ; I and, a desirable point to be gained, would put! I a stop to the "new county'' agitation so far as thlssectlon Is eoneerncd 1 Our Information Is that the citizen* of Edge-! ! fl'*ld County who would he atteeteil by the arI rangement spoken of arc heartily in favor of {it. Can anybody assign any reason why It should not be done ? It seems to us that every argument isin its favor. Land Loans. From the Knebcrry Herald. We arc not amone those who regard the for-1 elgn land loan associations now operating In | ourStatc as an unmixed public benefit. On the contrary, we rearet that, nn.v of the land ' owners of ourcounty ha?e fell It necessary to ! borrow money from these association*!. The< 1 lien law. with the high rate of Interest thnt! ] lnevltnhly attends It, Is bad enouuh?there Is i no dohht about that; hut we prefer the lien j to the mortgage. As has been said, the Hen executes itself at the end of the year; end If 1 the crop does not satisfy It, It leaves a simple, I : | unsecured debt. I The rate of Interest which the lonn assocla-j '! tlons profess to charge cannot tie called extor-: jtlonato; but the rate which they do actually! , j charce Is somewhete In the neighborhood of i i twelve per ccnt. It Is carried up to that, point i by fees and rommlssions; but it Is a hjpavy percent? all the same. Then, the man who I 1 borrrws from these associations Is so hedged! , about by conditions and restrictions as to he i dsncerously In the hands of the lender. He must kocp his house Insured, for the benefit of! ' the corporation; he must pay the taxes on his j place and on the mortgage that covers It; he Is not allowed to cut timber on his land, ex ceplforthc purposes of the farm ; and If the ! association Is forced to foreclose the mortgage, he Is hound by the acreement lo pay all costs, Including the lawyer's fee for collecting. The debt runs five years, the Interest to lie paid . annually; but the company reserves the rlcht i to foreolosc whenever tlio borrower breaks any of the numerous conditions of trie mort-' srn ee. 'i We do not hesitate in saying that one' should bo very Mow to put himself In the ; I power of foreign capital 1st", unless he Isdrlven ;i to thnt coursfiox a Inst resort. It is better to, ' borrow money athome:and few capitalists j would refuse to lend upon sueh security us that required by the loan associations. I We do not find fault with the men whoci-n-1 Itrolthese corporations, for It. Is perfeotly le11 gltlmnto thnt they should seek the most prof- | i itable Investment for their capital, hot we re' gret that our people cannot borrow money nearer home. " " * 1 A lynching Mob Foiled by a Flncfry i Jailer. Mt, Sterling, Ky., April 25.?At nn early hour.vesterdny mornlne, between forty and' fifty men went to the residence of the Jnller and demnnded admittance, the lender stati Ing that he was the Sheriff of Breathlt county,1 with a prlsoher. TUe Jailer was on the point of admitting them when ho discovered the ' party to be a mob, intertt upon Hanging a person named William O*borne.sentenced for five yearp for killing Henry Thomas. The leader of the mob told the Jailer that- unless hesurrendered the keys, the mob would butter j down the doors. This was done, but the Jailer I <?nd his two Fons, who were l.i the second story were armpd, nnd defied the mob tonsoend the stairs. After senrchlns the lower part of the house for the keys of the Jail, the mob left the1 premises.- j A STRING OF STATISTICS. THE HONORABLE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER AND HI8 OFFICIAL FLINGS AT THOSE WHO DO NOT AGREE WITH HIM. He Fears Gcnernl Ilntlor'H Inflncncc on Wcakinlnilcd Citizen* Who j Haven't NriiKc Enough to do Their Own Thinking? He (Jlve? 111m Opinion of " Those Who Turn Their Faces Rackiranl to the Fleshpot*<" and Deals a Blow to Those Who Fail to Itealize the Negro's Right to Confiscate our Prop* erty for the Education or His Children. A correspondent of the News nnd Courier Iiiia Interviewed 1 lie Honorable Slate Superlntendant of Edueallon nnd elicited from him Rome flings at the opponents of public education, and has drawn fiom him many filets about lands and school*, and States and Territories. It Is strange to us that a man who Is so well informed In hl*t?ry nnd statistics should have been able to tell so little to the Educational Committee in Washington. "(.'alone1, have you r?nd Senator Ilutler's letter on the Educational bill?" "Ymi moat! the letter to Mr. Conner? Yes, I "en i It as it appeared in the Xeivt and Courier." "Mow do you understand It?" "I have understood It to be a formal explanmlon of his attitude In opposition to the Educational bill before the Senate, nnd a definition, In pnrt at least, of his views of popular C'lKKIIUOK. "What do yon think ItscfTect Is?" "I fear," R-dil Col. Coward. "ih;it th? effect Is prejudicial, to a certain extent, to the educational Interests of the State, because It hns reawakened a latent opposition to the public school system which hud bwnmc almo-t dortniitil. I nm persuaded that our people have fully adopted the schools, a"d will not be Inclined under any circumstances to be deprived of them, but the adverse sentiment wh'ch (Jen. Butler's letter Is calculated to encourage wil1 cause n greater degree of friction in the wotk of the public school system. In nearly every school district thereare some individuals who arc at heart bitterly opposed to THR EDUCATION OF T1IE NEGRO nn">l who, pcrsistantly turning their fuccs backward to the fleshpots of the pa?-t, fall lo realize the tact that the nejtro Is now a freeman and a citizen. Tno ureal success that lias attended the public schools of the State, the declared purpose of the Ilcnvcratlc party to maintain them Tor nil classes, and the general advance of the public opinion to a higher and broader plain*, had shamed most of these i Individuals into silence. Now that they find I themselves standing under the shadow of a! prominent name they are becoming moreoutspokening and acu'ft-sslve than ever." "What, is your answer to the objections; wV? !/?!* urn urirnrl neiiinxt i NATIONAL AIP TO EDUCATION ns now contemplated ?" "These objections, it seems to mc, may be classed into four groups?objections on constitutional grounds, objection* to tlic partlcuiar bill bciore the Senate, objections to the general policy of public cducutlon, ami objoc- i tlons growing out of political partisanship, j Although restrctl a States' Rights an according to the stralghtest of the sect, Calhoun's disquisition on Government^und treatise on ttie Constitution of the United States having been a text-book in my almn miter, I must candidly confess my ability to apprcelute the lorce of any objection urged on the ground of constitutionality. Following the views of the most cnllsfhtcncd writers on the subject of government, the framors of our Constitution, with singular unanimity, recognized and acted upon the great fnct that a government such as they desired to form must be based on the virtue and intelligence of the people. In one of his letters Mr. Maddison says: 'A popular government without intelligence or the means ot acquiring it Is but the prelude to a tragedy or a larce, or perhaps to both.' Accordingly THK CONTINENTAL CONGRESS In the days of the Confederation saw the necessity of providing the means to secure Intelligence by making liberal provision for public .schools. So early as 17S5 the lllth section of every township of the public domain was reserved and consecrated to that purpose. Xo doubt was entertained of the necessity and propriety of this step. The only question upon which the was any division atall was a? to the a-.rent by whom the schools were to be organized and managed. The Federalists irenerally advocated that the work should bo done hy the General Government; the Republican*, whose lineal descendants nre the present Democratic party, nml not. the modern wolf In the irulse of that nugu<t name, Tvereofthe opinion that the States Individually should do It. It must- he remembered that In the government, tinder iho Article* of Confederation, the principle of state antonomy wan carried to such an extreme tlmt the cohcsslvencs? of the government was. In the language of that day, little better than a rope of sand. From this fact, we may Infer the Intensity of their conviction about the neces?l-f t.v of popular education and the propriety o ItB support by the General government. Tipon the addinisslon of Ohio In 18'i2, the State was made the trustee of the donations and the Irresponsible agent of Its Administration. "The twelve States admitted up to 1818 received the benefit of the IGlh section, and all the Slates admit tort slhcp that year have received the Kith and the .",6th sections. THE LANDS TITUS GIVEN to States nnd reserved to Territories un to 1R80 amounted to fi7,S?W,910 acres. Reside* this, special urnnti have been made for the support of universities, amounting to 1 ,"-6f>,521 acres. These enormous benefits were conferred only upon the Public T>and States; but In 1862 the educational e idowmont was enlarged by donations to all the Slates to promote the e?tab? llshment of agricultural and mechanical colleges amounting to O.fiOO fOO'In place* and *ln script.' Of thl? South c arollna received In script 18.1,1>>oo acres, from the revenues of which the agricultural and mechanics! <leparttnonts of the. University are supported. The total of all the?e . rant* up to 1S81 Is 78.750,439 acres, whloh nt two dollar* neracre reaehega monev vniuo of 8157,!i18.77S "or more thnn twice as much as the Senate bill proposes to use. Xutf liorela ? - ~" PRINCIPLE RECOGNIZED AND ACTED ON from the very found:ition ol the Government, It* constitutionality has never been questi/med, hut, on the contrary. It has heen accepted as the practical worklnc out of one of the Important ohjects for ivhleh the Constitution was ordained and established, namely, 'to promote the general welfare.' Indeed, It Is difficult to conceive of any other means hy which 'he Oeneni! Government could so well carry out this particular oljcct. If would t?e puerile to assert that the principle Involved in the distribution of ihe S77,0d0,coi contemplated by this hill Is different from that upon wh|fh the land grants have heen made. Every iicrc of the public domain eost money or both money and the h'ood of our citizens, in other words, was nc-,ulred by dlrcct purchase or at the cost of war. "While I was In Washington In February last. 1 studied very closely the bill Introduced dy the Senate committee on education, known as THE 'nLAin niLi,,' and 1 thought It absolutely free from objections. It was amended In many particulars before it finally parsed the Senate, and some of the amendments arc. I think, objectionable and calculated to arouse serious opposition in the House. The most objectlonable provision is to be fonnr In the Inst sentence of the lltli section In these words: 'The secretary of the Interior shall have power to hear and examine anv complaints of misnpproprlatlon or unjust discrimination In fhc use of the funds herein provided, and shall report to Congress the results thereof.' This power given to the secretary may de PROSTITUTED TO PARTY SERVICE. "Of course the State could refuse to accept the benefit of the Ai-t as soon as such use Ir made apparent, and she would he I11 no worse condition than she was In before, hut this would he a deplorable rrmfrty, It Is to he I oped that t his senience, which can subserve no eood purpose. but mny prove a source of Irritation nnd annoyance to both the Mate and the Oenrrn1 Government, will he cllmltnated before the IdII becomes a law." "And as to the objections to popular education ?' "The answer." snld Col. Toward, "to the class of objections which sprang from opposition to the general POr.ICY OK PUBLIC EDUCATION would open up u wider snope of discussion than either .vou or I have the time now to explore. I can only say that the answers are bns?'d mainly upon considerations of economy, superior effectiveness In the work of the schools, the greater diffusion of their benefits and the creneral enhancement ol the prod tictlve value of lahor. The abstract theory that the benefits ot edurntlod should be enloyed only hy those who are able to pay for them, however plausldle to the e=?r. has long heen condemned practically by every civilized people as selfish and obstructive to social progress' "The la?t class of objections Is really the most enerectlc. We have rcachcd that political condition so earnestly deprecated by Washington, wherein 110 great general question can escape THE HARPY-TOUCH OF PARTY SPIRIT. "This great measure for the general welfare eannot escape; It must be made lo subserve party ends. 11. t riRinnicu m uiu nvimviiwiM Senate; therefore to the Reptibllcnn party must belong the glory of lis passage and to the Democratic p trty Ihe lg: ominy of Its detent. The Northern Republican members care hut litt'e for a measure from which Hielr people are to derive but Utile benefit, and of whleh the.v feel nosueh pressing need ns we of the South feel. A?a party they could use the defeat of the bill by the Democrat# as a stronger argument lu the coming c-invnss than they could the merit of It* passage; henco the Injection of objectionable features Into the bill and the lrrl?ntintr character of the debate upon It. II waR this spirit that made the lltn section a scorpion by Inserting the .sling into Its tall. It remains to be seen whether the Democrats of the House will play the rolo assigned them In the Republican game." With these significant words the Interview was closed. Real Estate Transfers. John W Lorn ax to .Tas K Lomax. 100 acres, 7th township, 8 . Jan 25, 18S-1. hounded by G W Cromer. Long Cane Creek, Dry Creek, W I) Lomax and others. John AV I.omax to John R Lomax and Wm II Lomax, 392 acres,7th township, 5?, Jan 25, 1*84. bounded by I A ICellar, fJ \V Lomax, Long Cane Creek, G W Cromer, W A Lomax and others. Mason C Henderson to Heirs of Mary Jane Jones and Nancy It Jones, 110 acres. 3d' township, WS0. Oct 16.18X2. boundaries not given. Jas R Ilykard to Mrs Martha E Butler, 1-fi Interest In Oft acres, 7th township, 550. Jan. 1, 1831, bounded by LII R.vkard, A T Boozer, Mrs Louisa Maloneand others. John II Nlekles to Mrs Kdnv Hlnton, 17ft acres 7th township, SI.70H, Jan.-J,188,'t. bounded by John Foster, Mrs Ann E Marshall, T W Nlekles and others. M A E Waller to B F Yoe. 1 acre. 2d township, 83o, Dec. 27. Ihk.1, hounded by >1 E Yoe, B F Reynolds and others. (?eo W Mllford to Nancy A Mllford, t!2 acres. 12th township, 85, Jan. 2*!, 18X1, bounded by J T Haddon and others: P H Bradley to A T Pressly, 1 acre,8th townshin, 8150. Jan. 7.1*81, bounded by A & K It R, t> TT P li Bradley to A T Preesly, 1 acre. 8th township, 8150, Jan. 7.1844, bounded by P H Bradlev and AdKltR. M Ij Bonham, Jr, Com'r to M B McQee, 75 acres. ad township, 51,218.75, Jan. 28, 1881, hounded by John Wright, John White, F Shirley rtnd others. John H McOee to W J McOee. 115 acres. -Id township, $1,150, Jan. 28,1HM, bounded by M B McGheo, A M Annew and Mrs Susan Riley. R P Shaw to W T Vermillion. 50 acres, Bh township, 5175, J;in. 18,1884. bounded by W T Vermillion, Est II Dftvls, Est Wm Roberson and others. Mary Ann Covin and Isabella Morrah to J W Meynurd,.V>xU0 yards, 15th township, 815, bounded bv Augusta Road, Isabella Mjrrah ami Mary A Covin. Eliza J Edmunds to Savannah C White and Ca'horlne E White,29'4 acres, 0th township, 8130, FhI>. 2, ISM, bounded by F M Mendrlx.J C Brail and Eliza J Edmunds. Hugh Wilson to M B Davis, ncro lot, 11th towoahlp, 3110, Juu.26,1881, bounded by Lewis -? - ii P. nidify, P Rosenborg A Co, Baptist church,!O Est Jus Cobb and Magazine street. A J Salinas to M B Davis, ncrc lot, 11th township, s:20t Jnn.12.lS81. bounded by Lewis P Rlchvy, P Rosenberg <k Co, Baptist church, Est Jas Cobb and oihers. J M Keif to J \V Jennings, 30 acres, 10 town- 0] ship, 8129.G2. Nov. 12,1^83. bouuded by J W i ai Jennings. J M ssoli und others. U( Mary Philips to A P Davis. 36 ftcrca, 4th ! ft| townshln.S'flO,Oei.17, lfSS.bounded byAsbury n, BlRby, Lst David Moore, Robt McAuuidh und ij others. DS Brnnyan to A P Davis, in acres. 5th town- Kt shin. SlfiO.Ko. bounded by Jutnes A Bij:by, O M u, BIkuV, I)H Hranynn and others. t_. J M Jordan ?o Z W Carwllc, 8 P Teacue and t| J It White, trustees Bftptlstcl.urch.JjJaere, 81 h w township, $7). Feb. 2,1834, bounded by DrJW, j, Lleon and J M Jordan. n! Mrs Jane E Mabry to Mrs E O Hodges, 85 c< aeres, 3<1 township. SR0O, Jan. 25.18-4, bounded k, by F T Hodtres, T Y Martin and others. 0 M A E Hodifcs to Jane E Mahr.v, 401 acres, n 3d township, $2,n<H), Jah. 1(1.18fM. bounded by F t) T Hodges, F M (jOUbold.T Y M.irtln and otli- c. ers. 8I John W Sharp to M E Sharp, 1-10 undivided c. Interest In . 3d township, love and afTee- ?i *1.... 1 fl-nn k?. n n minv nru! nth- ? er?. tl M L Bonhain.Jr, Master to Milton Golden, <| 2Ofj acre*. 1st township. *71*. Dec 8. 1881. bound- ti cd by Mrs J'ort'T, lie I E-'tat'1, Rook, Ray, Bar- tl riitt laud and Tract No. 2. t< Kohl Griffin l? Mrs Mary Emma Waller, 3 >> acres, 2d township, 51"i0. Dec. 19. IBM, bounded {> l>.v C a Waller, J C Maxwell, J T MoKellar n and M W Coleman. o W il Bailey to Mr? Emma Waller, 26 acre*, ? 2d township. 8*75, Jan. 10.18*1, hounded hy Dr tl J C Maxwell, A P Boozer, Beutw t Reynolds c and others. . ;h Stale of South Carolina, lnnd W P Shirley to W A Moore, 3i> ucrcs, 3d township, $7.10, Feb. 4.1881. State of Kouth f'arollna, land J RITamblln to W II Frith, 1:X acres, 11th township, 32.31, Feh. issi. Ainnnda 1,1 tc? to J E Bradley and Tl A McCiiRlun, Mxl20 feet. 9th townnhlp.SH. Feh.?, 18*4. t onnded by Malti street, J E Bradley, II A MeCaslan am) others. MLBonham .Tr, Muster to M S Moore and Lucy J Mars, 189 acres, 3d town-hip, S2,S79.'J7, f Feb. 5.18S|. honmled hy Ali'X Agnew, O B Klley and W P McGhec. n it K Hill to M Golden,.'>0 acres. 1-t to?*n?hlp, V 3175, Feh. 6 1881, hounded by Henry Wilkcr- j son, M OoNlen and others. I Mrs F K Yonn.' ID J L Wltes,72 acres, 13th 11* township. 8.W1, Nov. 13. IS'3. bounded by J II j Carlisle, J Ij Wiles und other*. ! John < lilies to Samuel Donnlson, J CliMes, I John Elmore mid other*. trustees. 2 ncros, 9!h \ 0' township. $ <. D"c. 1, 1SS3, bounded by Duvld [ t< MoClnln, \V M McCaslan and others. L, B S Barnwell to Hes-dc A Beiieham. 138x1*0 i "J feet, 11 Mi towrtahlp, S1.-50, Feb. 25.1K84, botind- X ed hy Seal <t Moll wain, Mrs S M W Smith nnd Academv lot. ,, M L Bonhnm, Master to I, C Cllnkscalos, * 2 3-10 a<-ros. 12th township, 8134, Dee. 7, 1883, bounded by Henry Hill hikI Peicr Hunter. a M Ij Bonhnm, Muster to L C Cllnkscnles, 100 acrcs, 12th township, .c400, Dec. 7,18"3, bounded hy L C Ciinkscnlcs, Wrn Mann, Win Campbell nnd others. T F Riley and T H Walker to TH Walker, h 5'xlOO feet, Xth township, $2,035, Jnn. 29. 1884, bounded by Mnln street nnd (jrlttln street. Mrs Eliza M Frnzler to Mrs Mary E Snnders, W> acres. 1st. township. c.r>00. Feb. 1.18 '4, bounded by Saluda River, Mrs Eliza M Frazlcr nnd Mrs Mary E Sanders Ella E Ai!now to Jas B Agnew, interest In 3WI acres, 3d township, SHOO, Feb. 5.1884, bounded hy MrsRA Moore, Alexander Agnew, V D Sharp and oiherR. Jas B Agnew and Miss Narclssa Waters to \ Mrs Emma E Sullivan. 10 acres, 3d township, K S5H, Feb. 5, l8-'4. bounded by P W Sullivan, D V sharp and Waters tmet. I J S Coihrnn, trustte to B P Hngood, 30x100 f feet, lfiih township. $75, Feb.22,188i, bounded , by No 13. hloek 12. F B P nazood to John D Williams, 30*100 fact, t Iflih township. $500. Dcc. 8, 18&I, bounded by No. 13. bioek 12. I J S Cuthran. trustee to J D Williams, 30x100 g feet. Kith tmvnshlp. SSO, Feb. 25, 1882, bounded by No. 12, block 4. 1 : C II McCormli k to Jus Cothran, Jr, 60x100 s feet. 18th towhsblp, 8182. Feb. 19.18^3, bounded by No. II nnd 13. block 4. Jrts froth run, Jr to J I) Williams. 30x100 feet. 16th township, $ , Jun. 18, 1884, No. 12, block 4. r J D Williams to Ja? Cothratt, Jr. 30x100 feet. lGth township, 8 , Jan. 18, 18S4, bounded by 1 No. 13, block t. j I M L Bonham, Jr,Ma?ter to Est J Ft Todd, 100 . ; arrcs, -Ith township, 8900, Jun> 7.18s4. bounded ' hy June Taylor, W C Davis. Est S Donald and J R Booker. R W LI ins to J E R rail Icy & Co, 100x120 feet. I 0th township. 8100, Jun. 2<. IKH4, hounded hy r Twice street, Gilliam street, R W Lites and Mill street. - 1 Elijah Wll?on to John B Wilson. 3 acres, flth township, 830. Feb. 14. Irt-M. bonnded by R E Hill, J W W Marshall. Elijah Wilson nnd the Cum bridge road. George P Pettigrew to John E Pettigrew, 112 j acres. 131 h township. 8500. Kept. 4. 188#. houndMi by B (J Kay, A Z Bowman,G W Brown and G P PctMurcw. L D Mcrrlman ami L J Merrlm:>n to Joel S Ball?-y. 2'iacres, 2d township, ?"70.bounded by ] Joel H Bailey nnd L D and u J Merrlir.an. Wm Butler to Hiram Franklin, * acres. 3d township. 870. Pec. 27. 18S3, hounded by B C Hurt. W Dodson and T Y Martin. J F C DuPrCjSheriff to Dr A TWIdeman, , Connor tni'-t I7.r>ncres nna ihutpm hi vhmti t'acl. 149 acres. 15th town whip, 81.700. Feb. 27. 1*81. hounded by Jur MeCaslan, Est Stephen Lee and ?tli"rs. J F C DnPrft to Caroline V Mars, 211 ncrc* Hemphill tract.'{ undivided I merest In Covnn tract lfi acres, 15lb townRhlp. Si)50. Feh. 27, 1884. hounded by DM Itogers,Mrs F J Marshall nnd others. RWLItestoM K Niirpler. 1 ner^. filb township, 875, F<b. 12. 18*2 bounded by Dendy stre *t, F A Cook and W C Roblnnnn. O W Profllt. to 11J ^pnlt, 20f> acres, 1st townHhlp.U-'nO Nov. 19,1883. bounded by J II Pinson. C Foushe. J II and J M Miller nnd Frank I McNeill. 1 Henry P Mefice to A It Ellis. 3 acres nnd hulldlnir, 5t.h tow!|shlt>. 3-V<0. Jnn. 14, 18SI, bonnded by George B<*11 nnd J W Ronner. Cyrus II McCoiinaek.Cyrus H MeCorninck, Jr.. ami Nettle F MeC >rtnnck to Toni MeCornvick. 30 aeres. 16th town?hln. 81,50\ Feb. 25. 1*81, bonnded l?y Cyrus II McCorntack, son nnd others. James N Cochran and others, to Marcus A Ca^on, 8 aeres. Gth to?vn?hlp. S."00. Jan. 8.1?84. , bounded by George Nlckols, Long Cane Creek and others. W F Martin to M A Cason. 14.1 aeres. 3rd township. 81.752. Jan. 18. Ih84 bounded hy M E Klnp;, J Alpheus McCoid, W C Nicklcs and others. W H Parker In n R Cade, 100 ncrc, 15th township. 8J. 100. Feb. 5, 1JW, bounded hy R B Chi 1p, S McOowan. w m rarner unn umcm ; Julin T> C'?'1 H?rtU t?"5 M A Cason, 800 acre", 6ih , I townshlo, 5s? 800. Jan. 2, 1881. bounded liy P Ji I , Eakln, Williams place, George Nlckles nnd ; other*. 1 I' Rosenhcnr & Co. to Emma Rlchey, hous* nnd lot. 11th township, S125, Feb. 16, 1884, bounded by P Rosenberg A Co., Alfred Butler, , dec.'d. nnd S If Jefferson. Amanda Lltes to Samuel D SlillHdoy. %t120 feet In Tr?*y, 9'h township, 845. Jan. 22.18S-I, hounded by Amanda Lltes, R W Lltes nnd Main stre.-t. Lewis Allen to P Rosenberg A Co.. 23 acres, 10th township, 875. Feh. 6, IRM4. hounded hy es; tntc ot Thomas Thomson, Olivia Purdy and ; others. J J Dunn to W E Barmore. 127 acres, 4th township. $1,116. Feh. 28.18-4, bounded hy T) H iA'dwIn' W E Rnrmore, J F Agnewand others. J Fuller Lyon to S G Thompson, 210 ncres. , 10th lown?hlp, 81.000. March 1, 1<H4, hounded ! by Mrs Clatwortliy, Snake Road and estate of Thos Thomson. J M L Bonham, Jr.. Master,to Lewis M Moore. 91 ncrrs. (land of E A Moore.) 1st township, ; 8601. Jan. 7lh. 1^4. hounded hy Tho* L Moore, T S Blake, Alex Stewart Outlier Moraine. Ell/a A McAd-imsfo RM W Hall. 75 acres, 112th township. St62.f>0. M'ireh 7th, Ifi8t hound(Hi by R W Bruit, RJM W Hall, J E Wakctleld ! and M A Hall. Mnrsnret Eand G W Alewlne to Jesse If I Pmeir ncrcs. 5th township. 885. Feb. 8. 1881, hounded by J L Branyan, J H Brooks, Mnrgaret F. Hnd O W Alewlne. P H Bradley to J M Jordnn, 2 acres, 8th township, Sino, Nov. 10,1881, bouneed by P H Bradley on nil sides. i Henry O Klngh to William \ Klugh. 2?7 i neres. 7th township, Sl,8<)0, March 12. 1814. i bounded by H O Klugh ns per plat by J A MeCord. Henry G Klugli to Pnsenl T) Klugh, 22<"^ ncrcs. 7th town?-lilo. SI 800, March 12, 1S84, as per pint hy .1 A MeCord. ! Henry G Klueti to Gnmh K Klugh, 112 acres, 7th town?hln, 81.000. March 12, 188-J, hp per plat by J A Mct'ord. R W LI I en toJ T Solomons. 2 acres, 9th l township, 8110, March 3. 1884. bounded hv ! Broad strcot, Vance street, R W Lllesand J II i Drennnn. j R W Lltes to J T Solomon. 30x140 frpt, Troy, 91 li township, 8"A Feb. 20. 18*4, hounded by I Brond street, R W Lltes, Whatley and R J Robinson. Samuel D Shlllldnvto JT Solomon. 30x130 feet,0lh township. 87-5. March 3,1884. bounded by Amanda Lltes, Brond street, and Deudy 1 street. M A fnsnn to W C Brown, 13!) acres, 3d township, 81.100, Dec. 4th 1883, bounded by William Dn.in. Rasor lands, Richoy lands and C a G!' Rail rod. JcfTcrson Flovd to Dennis Kelly. 1 acre, 1st ! town?hlp, STO. Feb. 1, 1184. boundcil hy Jeffer] son Floyd, John Tolberl, Laurena Walton and Others. i Wesley A Black lo James A Black, 49 ncrcs, - ? 1 Ia<I Kir i ! 12:h township, w, J>m. i->, i?-i, , i W A Rinek, R C:ill(i'inm, J Ashlev nn<l othc s. | I G A DonglnSR fo Annie Dnni>ld?nnf 1 nere, [. 11th township, fr.M. Nov. 11, 1SP.1, hounded by i I Ren Johnson, T W McMllllun nnd G A Dougla?s. I It \V Lltps to Nnney IC Ppronsp, V/, nerps, i 91 h township, 1*7'}, March f>, 1881, bonu'dci hy iR W Lltes, Greenwood street unci Hrudley: street. . V I. KtlnkevtoWm A Mercler, 60x100 fppt, | lfitli township, S'O, M'ircli 1, IR?4, boundednsi rpnrpspnted or. mnp, known >is h>ts 10 nnd 17. I Marin Pprln to Geor.'p W Dixon, 100 ncips, I :16th township, support of self nnd child for) life, hounded by John Prlnee, J A Corley and i others. i Jno H Mnrtln and J 0 M'irtin to Jiih Evnns, | ; -120 ner?'s, lllh township, 31,VX) and other cmiI sld"rntlons, March 18, 18-4. bounded by Jno II Martin, Wash Prince nnd others. I J P Phillips to M A Peloeh, 4 neres nnd 1 ( house, Is'township, S'?/)1*), e<\ 17, 18'3, bound- i I ed hy Wm .Toi-nson, M T. Ronhani, C & O; Rnllrond nnd H'nry Kinnrd. ! Wm Johnson to I.lllic M Klnnrd, 227 9-12' I ' feeef. and 47 6-12 feet, 1st township, $112..SO, j M-?"ph 5, 1831, hounded hy Wm Johnson, I.lllic ! M Klnnrd nnd C A U Rallroa . ! Emma ft Youiw to .Ins T I.ntlmer, IVi acres, 1 nth township. WO, Feb. 8, I8S4, hounded hy ' J B M isely, Mrs. Brooks md Methodist Par ,, 1 sonnff'1 tot. | J C Ellis to J T EIHs, half Interest In 31 i neres, '*<1 township, *200, I'eh. 26.1*84, bounded I bv A M Afiicw nnd Mnthews Rond. T TT < W V Cllnknenlos, W I> Mnnn nnn nr .1 n Boll,njrent?, lo W C MeO'lhm, 8 neres nnd house. 12th township, S*51, Mnroh 2. 18^, : bounded by Mrs Moore, Jus Ilodjrc nnd Henry Hill. 1 M A Cnson |o Benjamin <{ John White, 114^, neres, 3d town?hlp, 8'W28t, Jim. I, I8R-1, bound- I ed by M (' Henderson, T Y Martin, W C Mar- j tin, Isnne Ulohey nnd others. I Ann K Klmore nnd Stephen Klmore to An-i I nip f oiip8. S2Sneres, 8th township, (iMft) Mnr j .7, 1W4, lionndod by Ellas I, TolDori, jiio nar-i i rett and others. j I It W Lltcs to Trustees Haptlsf Church, Troy, j ! 1 acre, Otli tnwn?hlp, $ ">. bounded by Mnln street, 15 foot alley, It W Lltes and Slbert1 ! street. 11 I Cyril* TI McCormlck, Jr.. to Charles Canty,' soxioo foot, lfith township, $45, bounded by lot; I No. 4. Hlock J. J K W Swain to.I N" <fc II M Youncr, -l^ncres, fith t'wnshlp, S2M, hounded by Jos II Slmp-t son, Mary J Stlnson and others. I ^ Taxes Refunded to Mflriufactnring Companies. J j ThoColumbia publishes astatemcnt J |allowing the amount oi State and Connly ' i taxes rerun (led to manufacturing companies j i the past year, under the act exempting manu- | ; factories from taxation (except the two mill ; j school tax) for ten years from their organ I za- < I Hon. The amounts lu the several counties . : are : j < AI ken ?>,170 sr. | I Anderson 117 so . > Kiwi CI I Charleston - fireenvtlle 5.R80 tf? | Lexington 9tV{ 11 ! Spartanburg 6,*Ki) 91 . Sumter :[?' !) Ott 1 York 1,698 97 i Totnl S21.2M M ' Of this umoulit. tlm smn of 5y,7.r)!).03 was refunded on the warrants of the Comptroller* Generul from the State taxes, and thebalanee, < 811,415.0'l, I>y the Connty Treasurers, from the county taxes, as required by law. + ? Ladies dress ginlmmn 10, 12i and 15 ccnts per yard at Wardlaw A Edward, tf ' ^ "* '* ' - * * I. .1. 'J ???i??^ si. Aiken and National Aid to Edu* I cation. Abbeville Editor Saluda Argv.'. The opinion of Congressman D. W. Aiken, 1 public aid to education are well known Id no tioilbl Hi.' Will oppose me llltuoiiui :ational bill when It come* up for con.slderilon in the Houm\ We hope tliat lie will aposo II with might and all the force that ho is. His chances for re-election nre good, but . imild he oppose the passage of this bill his rcngtli and popularity will be Increased nd his cbimccs for rc-elecllon made n ccrilniy. The South want* no such bill sadled on her. Tliero arc better purpo?e? for hich congress can use the natlou's money, et the states look aft?r their own education fl I affairs, lly taking this matter In hand;* ingress Is usurping a power that dow not elong to It and it is Infringing on the rights ' f the citizens of the United States. A period lust )>e placed on centralization, and now Is ie time for those who have a regard for our I nstltutloal right* In their Infant purity, to ,ep to the front and assert these rl-.-hls. The y ha* been that the Radical parly desired le centralization of our government. We ow h:ivo a Democratic House of reprcsentaves aTVI It will be recreant lo its dullc* If it ocs not check every tendency towards cen allzation of power. W>i must not. look at i?? temporary ealn to be derived from the in orllfteen mljllons of dol'ars, hut at the * rlnripal Involved. Congress Is yearly mak- | ig encroachments on the rights of the states t, nd before wo know It, they will be divested ' |irlvllege and right to govern themselves1ith no mctt"s of lutjtistlng our wrongs In jl lis respect. We hope to see It. recorded that j I very Southern representative oppose Hits I.I. sWSlSs~ 1 Meeting1. ' \ OTICE Is hereby given that th? annual leetlng of the .Stockholders of the Savannah alley Railroad Company will be hold at . owndesvllle on the 14th day of May, A. D., 581, ut 10 o'clock, n. m. For the purpose of electing delegates to ild convention of stockholders the taxpayra of the Townships that hnve subscribed vtho pnnital stock of the company are re* ucsted to meet on Saturday the lOthduya? lay, A. D.. 1S?1. towtt: Lowndcsvllle Township, at Lowndcsvllle at o'clock, p. m. Magnolia Township, at Riley's school house t3 o'clock, p. m. Calhoun Township, at Mojjmt Carmel at3 ' 'clock, p. m, Bordeaux Township, at Liberty's school ouse at 3 o'clock. J. E. BREAZEAL, Sec. S. V. R. R. Co. Township Assessors, a SECTION 253 of the General Statutes irovides that County Auditors shall* beoro tho time fixed for the assessment of >roperty, appoint in each Township, hree intelligent freeholders, who after trganizing, "shall form a Board of Asipssors Tor the purpose of assessing the eal and personal estato iu their Towniliip* for the purpose of Taxation." Tlie duty of this Board is, tako under ionsideration all returns of both real and >orsonal property and increase or deduct "rom the valuation made by owner, igent, Ac., as In their opinion represents ts money value. I11 obedience to the law as above stated, lie following persons have been appoint fafc Assessors for tho Townships in vhicli they rof pectfully reside: Mnety>Hix. F. M. Popo, M. B. Lipscomb, G. M. \nderson. Greenwood. C. A. C. Waller, C. C. Law, FL F. Fuller. % CoUwltnry, M. B. McGee, T. J. Ellis, A. M. Aik>n. Donnldavillc. W. B. Acker, J. R. Latimer, W. E. Bnrmore. Dnc Wcwt. W. B. Clffnkscales, F. W. R. Nance, H. P. McGee. Long Cone. R. II. Hughes, G. N. Nickols, B. A. Botts. Smitlivllle. L. H. Rykard, K. H. Dovlen, w. A. Lomax. White Hnll. G. R. Caldwell, S. P. Brooks, D. W. Jay. Indian Hill. R. J. Rotinaon, R. W. Lites, John H. Chiles. Collar Spring J. W. Presaly, M. D., John E. Bradlej*, John Lyon. Abbeville. B. S. Barnwell, A. E. Loaly, J. W. Thomas. Dlnitaond IIU1. Wesley A. Black, Jno. E. Brownlee, J. H. Bell, M. D. Lowndenvllle. Theo. Baker, J. P. Young, J. T. Baakin, Xaffnolla. W. M. Taggart, M. D., J. P. Boyd, G. \V. Speer. Calhoun'* Mills. M. O. Tolman, J. M. Latimer, J. ti. Britt Bordeaux. J. C. Jennings, A. A. Traylor, I). J. Ward law. ^ J. T. Parks, Auditor. Abbeville, April 29th, 1884. 4t TT STANDS AT THE HEAD." 'The Star that Leads Them All." THE LIGHT-RUNNING DOMESTIC. THAT It Ih tlieiicknowledged lender In the tmde Ih n (net thnt cannot be disputed. MANY IMITATE IT 1 NONE EQUAL IT! rhc Largest Armwl, The Lightest Running, The Most Heautiiui wooa wor*. ?Ani! 1m Warranted? To be mnile of the hest material. To do any and ull kinds or work, To l>e complete In every respect. FOR SALE BY E. M. HADDON & CO. Abbeville, S. C. Ar nts wanted in unoccupied territory. Adilrc a DOMESTIC S. M. CO., Richmond, Va. March 28, 1883, tf State nf South Carolina, Abbeville County. IN THE PROBATE COURT. In the mailer of the estate of LouisCovin,deceased. P. A. Covin, Executor. Petition tor Settlement and Discharge. PA. COVIN, us Executor <>f the estate of Louis Covin deceased, having filed Ills I petition In this Court praying tor muiieiuem, itvl discharge, | It Is ordered, thill Frldiiy the lGth day of j May next, >10 fixed lor granting the relief pruyed Ibr. J. FULLER LYON, Jud;;e Probate Court. April 15,1884, tf ROMANS & BUTLEB, I I AVE opened ft BLACKSMITH SHOP on [ I . the ANlon House lot. next door to Hill I Si Son's Livery stable, where they will i>ej pleased to serve the public In the most satisfactory way. Any work on Carriages, Wmcins nnd IJngirtrRor horse shnclui; will bo done In a workmanlike! manner, at the most reasonable pi Ices. RICHARD ROMANS, hutson butlek. April 16, ISSi. Try Johnson's combination plows, a jfreat saving of time and money to be Tound only at Smith & Sons. Cow Peas for seed can bo had at Parker <fc Mill's. tf Ladies dress goods in all the latest sum -; mer shades, 10 and 15 cents per yard at Wardlaw A Edwards. tf I Buy Johnson's cotton sides, the best: :hing in the world for running arounti | j*our cotton to be found at Smith A Sons. ; Our business engagements aresuch that ivo cannot closo our store at 6 o'clock un-1 ,il alter the 1st of June, 'fire ladies will please make a note of this aiid call at any liour that may suit their convenience. 11. M. Haddon Jk Co. Wo are still making large additions to inr stock of millinery and fancy goods. If you Want a nice summer silk?if you Want a white lawn dress?if you want a iiaminoine uumitn., 111 ii Jim nimxHij ... Licle ill Indies Wear call and see us, or send us your orders. It. M. Haddon A Co. I The great hit of tho season?the dude liat for sale by Ward law A Edwards. tf , Buy your laces, ruchings, wash net, hosiery, corxets Ac., from Wardlaw it Edwards. If White check muslins 8, 10 and 12* L-ents per yard at Wardlaw A Edwards, tf Printed lawns 5, 61 and 8 cents per yard at Wardlaw A Edwards. tf Seersuckers for lady's dresses in all colors 12J and 15 cents per yard at WardLaw A Edwards, tf ! rHE BEjST of all rhe Celebrated Butterwortl THRESHER *RONT Wheels turn under mnchlnc. Straw Stacker I* folded without taklni ftotTtil inachlnc or moving ulatter belt, anil when folded does not extend above top of mnctiln 3 catch In trees or low bridges. PERFECTLY ADAPTED FOR RO06H AND HILL! COUNTRIES. I The Crowning* Triumphs!! W M Ilghest Premium wns awarded THE BUTTERWORTH THRESHER at Virginia SUI talr. 18X2, by uetual test ftt work In competition with clxfccn of the tnoul noted 1 hreaht-rg ut the United Stales; ltal*> received Highest Award, a HIKer Metal, at Sontli Giro* IInu IndiiHlrinl Exposition, 1 82; a 81lver Medal at Mount Holly. New Jemey, Fair, 1883; Flr*t Premium ut South Carolina State Fair, two ??ece?*ive year*, 1.S82-8J; and First Premium at North Carolina State Fair four ?accc*Alve i yearn. 18-iO-81-8:>-Si Manufactured only at HEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL WORKS, TRIM, IJ For Sale toy J, M, MATTHEWS m NINETY-SIX. S>. O. .. j To Whom Write for Circulars^ April 30ti, 1S34. 3t JH Insurance and Collection Agenfey^ BEN J. S. BARNWELL! Represents the following Companies whose assets invested fk IX United States amount to $76,000,000. Home of New York, $ 7,492,7511 Merchants of Newark, N. J, 1,221,964 Rochester German $75,000 Liverpool and London_and Globe,} ^571,930 a Invested in ?urope, overj zu,uuu,uuu Lancashire of England 1,455,316 . ^ Consult Tour Interest and Insure Your Property, OLD PALMETTO ill ' v:"vM I ill i ! I . il_ I I li ^ rft \ Saloon Well Stocked With Pure Goods. The Be Brands of Good Old Eye and Sweet Mash Corn Whiskie Hand Made Bonrbon, Apple, Peach, California and Fren< Brandies, Sweet Catawba, California & Sherry Wines, tl Best Champagne, Gwinness's Extra Stout Porter, Bijl Co's Pale Ale, Draft and Bottled Beer. Also, a Fine Lii of Tobacco and Cigars. Call and See the Most Handsolne and Best Arrangi House in the Country. 'J THOMAS McGETTIGAK, : Proprietor. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL . I fimurMTooTAM DBnra f. f(llTr(!<PAB tuiuiuiooiuii iunav/iiaiu imunuu a vjuuuvivi* v p< Dealers in Grain, Fiour, Meal, Bran, Meat, Hams, Hay, 8 . gars, Coffee, Rice, Grits. Irish Potatoes. a full stock of heavy and lioht groceries always on iiand. 81 ;-\ clul prices on Koodn sold In pnckitifes. i have lanr? conMjfnmenli of food* tvtrj w fttul torn make It to your interest to do some business with me. Thinking on* and *11 your llCeml patronage In the post, will make every effort lu the iuture to give lalliftclia A. E. EOGBM, Feb. ?, W84, If >v School Books! School Books We have on band a Large Stock of School Books adopted by the I STATE BOAKD OF EDUCATIOl FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS OT? *OTill ES2dolxa.rL@rd Almost any Books used in the schools heretofore. We also keep in stock m S Line of 0+ n+i AV? nmr 1 Id UU11C1 y, SLATES, &C-, &C., | H. W. LAWSON & CO ABBEVILLE, S C. Nov. h, im, tr * ?T T% IN i fliewurugstoN iit n miiimn a. fin II. I I UIIIK1V K llj HAVE Just opened a new and elegantly fitted up DRUG STORE on the MarshiMH Corner, under the Pres* a<nl Banner office, and ure now receiving and will contl^H receive till their stock Is complete a full line of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. Dye Stuffs, a Also, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a flrstcltiss Drug Store, all of wblelfl warrant to he fresh and good. 1 W-i also otfera well selected stock of FANCY G00PS( consisting of B Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extral in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. J Our lino of BRUSHES AND SOAPS N simply complete. Every variety of HAIR. T(^ NAI,? FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BRUSH SOAPS from the finest toilet to theetof e?t. ^ MR. JOHN T. LYON, whose long experience In the Drug business In the Arm of W? Iiiw a Lyon, ho well known, will he constantly in attendance. All PRESCRIPTIONS < fully compounded at all hours, under the supervision of DR. THOS. J. MABRY. 1 Oct. 17. 1SS3, tf B. K. BEACHAM, Agent FOR THE SALE OF Sash, Doors, Blinds, Shingles, Laths, Flo< ing, Ceiling, Lime and all kinds of Wo WorKing macmneiy. Oct. 10, 1883, 12m HATTI? ADAMS, |MakingArrangemen A T THE DENDY CORNER. Keens a first! J*h!Lnn A class Rcsiacrant. Hot meulw nt IiTrNI^S ^FPAl^fpn in hours. Call and ?ee her. (Jan.30,1885, t the i "/of Maroh. I wHl bf ready to d, jsuch work with neatness and dispatch. The latest out, the "tortoise shell" hat j mnng pmjn fbr misses iii white and beize. Thesoi . . 1Ra IIIUD, fliAJU trim up very pretily with a single bow of sit". l0?*. ? ^ ri^ar?reoeivn.Kh.i1?oS[^r.t?U,. CAMIIFI fi PAWI est styles in hats and millinery trim- wOITIUIbL III UfvWU mings. R. M. Haddon ?fe Co. A +f A 4- T Our stonk of shoos all kinds and styles -ti-tlOmey J\.Z .LjQ/^ cannot be surpassed. Smith A Son. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Millinery I millinery! Don't forget that No. 3. O'Nkal's New Law Bcii,dig we are affering a lot of it at cost. Will practice in all the Courts of the f Smith & Sox. .run 2. isxt. Hate! Hats!! A full line at Smith & A full line of white goods, lawns, ti Son. jlins, Ac. SMITU & So / ^