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???? Jfot n Eatliulwit on -VC|fro Edneatlon ? Bat Napportn the Public ftefc*ol. Mr. L. M. Grist, editor of tlic l'orkville F)igulrtr, Yorkville, S. C., says: 1. I do not object to National aid to edtiea-1 lion, provided tbnt the machinery necessary for putting that Hid Into operation is entirely In the handsof the stale authorities, and lin distribution and application controlled by our own State educational board. 2. I do not venture an opinion on the second question. However, while the oj>inl->n of em' Inent constitutional lawyers divided upon the subject, som?thln(i more objectionable than the Blair bill might be forced upon the j people of the South, anil no time or i>pt>or nnli?*iv?n them for discussing its conxtltU tlonallty, or our convenloncc In aocepting If. 3. I f.ivor the two-mill tax for educational purposes. And woulil oppose lis repeal for a number of reasons: First, It would break] faith In Democraoy with the mosses of the peop'e. The party having pieced Itself. In 1876, to afford reasonable educational facilities to all the children of the Htato alike. Secondly, In thus affording even limited facilities to the poor children of both races, the money Is wisely and Judiciously expended. 4. Tne education the n?ri> receives In the Common Schools cannot, surely, malce him a itoortt citizen, or less a friend to honest government. 5. Negroes, educated or uneducated. will never Join the Dcmocrntlc party so long as tbe Democratic leaders and the Democratic ere?s agitate questions and discuss certain "??:'rc? In a manner well calculated to j drive them away from It, The needle** imitation of certain quentions?und among thrin ; the repeal of tho two-mills tax for education-; al purposes. after the Democratic party has olemnly pledged Itself to levy that amount i for educational purposes?would quite naturally engender a feeling of distrust. causing even white cltUens to conclude tlmt the party . had not been faithful to lu pledge. When the 1 hegro In made to feel secure In the rights guar- j anleed him by our laws as a cltisen. as he acquire* Information, reads his county and j State paper*, and become* Informed upon the i questions of the duy, he will affiliate with! the party of virtue and Intelligence. 6-The education of tho nezro would ac-1 oomplish more to remove bis prejudices! against the white man than any other means1 thateould be adopted. 7. That pumic icd'ioi euurauou iui|?u>?i the moralsof either white or black cannot be denied. 8. To till* question I think an affirmative; sn?w?r may t?e given. Onr people arc ptogrewlve. and with the example of prosperous! kite* all round us, publln sentiment would j have demanded h free common whool system. > similar to or other States which, owln/ to this e>tn*e as much a? any other. are making, rapid strides In material prosperity. : 9. 1V? the ninth qnesMon. I answer that I do not beileve the school tax In South Carolina Is levied with the view "to conciliate Northern sentiment." 10. This question Is sufficiently answered In paragraph five. Remark* ?While not an enthusiast on "necro education" hs the quext Ion mcms now to. , . be assuming form. I would not favor, at the j j present time, the repeal of the two-mills levy W. for educational purposes, a large proportion of whit* children being ??enet1tted thereby, as well as the opport unity afforded the black*: hor would I reject the fund for the *ame pur-' pose to be derived by the Blair bill, so lonn as such fund would be controlled by our own j State officials. I do not wish a repetition of! the Freedman's Bureau In MoUth Carolina. ] and the acceptance o.'the Blair bill?might prevent that condition of affairs In ouri midst. la Favarof All Education?The Morals, Gratitude, Predndlce* and Po-1 lltleal Affiliation of the Setro have . Xothlny to do with the Public Ikhsol Hntem. Col. Jakes A. Hoyt. editor of the BuptUt I Courier< Greenville, 8. C., savg; I ?m In favor of Con*res? appropriating; tnoney to aid the public*chools in the several State*. The Blair bill 1* said by eminent ! lawyers to be constitutional. And I am j wilting to trust their Judgment In the matter. I lam In favor of the two mill tax for educa- ! cutlonal purposes, and unqualifiedly opposed ; toltsreoeHl. The Democratic party pledged ! lt*elf In the campaign of 1876 to adopt the j constitutional amendment Imposing this tax. It would be breaking faith uj>on a solemn' compact with the people to repeal the amend-! ment, and In iny Judgment the Democracy i would sound lis own death-knell In propos-1 In* such i measure. I am In favor of the I public school system and Its consequent support by taxation, not with a desire toeonclll- j ate Northern sentiment, or to make political: capital with the negroes, but from a conviction thai properly managed It gives to all classes an opportunity of acquiring the rudiments of sn education at least, I am not pre- > bared to w.y that the education of the ne.'ro in the pulUie tchoolt has made him a better cltlzcn or a friend to honest government, but lam ready to assert that the public schools have not, under Democratic management, made blm a worse citizen or a greater foe to Just and equal laws. To my inlnd. the moral*, gratitude, prejudices and political affiliation of the nevro have nothing whatever to do with the public .1 I'.Mm Neither Iihk the<iucstlun any hearing upon to-day a* to what the white, people would hove done If they had been i continuously in power ?lnoo 1865, but my be-1 ^ lief Is that many changes und great Improvemenu would have been made in regard to the education of the masses and I ha*e this be-] lief npou the readiness and alacrity with Which the white people took hold of the svatorn lntroducd by aliens and slrancers. Be tblsas It may, we are pl<>deed to the maintenance of the si-stem, and It will remain the policy of the Democratic party to Improve and widen and strengthen the system, because the Interests and the welfare of the masses are Involved In Its perpetuity and advancement. The Present System Hm Greatly Lowered the Htaadard of oar Schools. M . w*. C. Keith, Esq., lawyer, and editor o* the Keowec Courier, Walhalla,8. C., says:* L I do most heartily. 2. I cannot say positively but think It Is. At all events the constitution haa been so elastic of lato years that almo?t any measure will stand the tcstof being constitutional and 1 know of none of greater Importance than education. a. Yn. I nm not In favor of repealing It. Because the Democrat* stand pledged to sustain It, and further becau><e,ln time I hope It will accomplish much good 4. So C?r It has not, hut when the mavs of negroes become Educated I think, they will have more Individuality ot opinion and u ill divide on political questions. Free educutlon -will tnnke them better citizens. ft. Not vet. t. J believe It can l>e greatly modified and that the negro nice may, i>y education, l>c divided on Mimical questions. 7. In this oomitiy, I think It declilcdly Improves the morals ot every human bein-.'. 8. I do not, nnd If the matter was no*- "re* inteyra" I would oppose the present syxlem. 9. I do not The present syxtem has greatly lowered the standard of schools, but we cannot In good faith abandon It. 11 1 do not. I think It could do no harm nd mltht work good. I have briefly answered your questions, but have not the time to enter, fully into the reason* for my opinions. I have never read up the discussion of the subject nor as yet given It my though), no that my opinions are made and husilly forced. A Waste ef Time to Talk of Repealing the School Tax. ^ W. W. Wallack. Esq., lawyer, and editor W ? ot the yetvixrry ooterver, dewberry, ?. u ays: 1. I do not favor National aid to education. 2. I do not think Dixit bill constitutional. 3. I tiror the two mill* tax for educational purposes. Iam not In favor of repealing It, Bemuse the Btateshould providerudltnentary educailoD for those unable to obtain it otherwise. 4. Better with what? If you mean better with It than with none at all, I nay emphatically? yo?. a. No: and by no other power on earth. 7. I da B. I have no doobt of it. 9. I don't believe any such desire exist* as you speak of. If It docs, it doe? uol affect this matter. 10. I know of no good reason why any subject. provided it be derent and a matter of pnbll? concern, should not be discussed in the newspai em at any time. The subject of the public schools should be discussed with a view to mnklnif them more ffflclent. There is no objection to discussing even the repeal or ibe educatlonui tax, out it :s a wunie 01 time. The PakUc Ikbooh n Incomplete Experiment. Ms. A. B. Williams, editor of the Greenville Daily Newt, Greenville, 8. C., Buys: 1. I do not favor National aid to education. 2. I do not think Blair bill conKtltutlonul. 8. I fevor the two mill* tax lor educational purpose*. I am not ln favor of repealing It. Because the Democratic party is bound to It by the most solemn pledges. (2.) Because It Is the b*st and handiext ineiin* for the en llghtenment and elevation of the mui*ex of the white people. (3.) Because we owe the negro an opportunity to show If there In anything in him capable of development by education. 4. I believe the education of the negro Is an Inoomplete experiment which our duty to htm as a helplea* dependent, to ouraelves as magnanimous men and to the world, requires as to complete. 5. No. None. I have seen no Indication of political gratitude or reason among the negroes. 6. That depends on the capacity of the negro for receiving and profiting by education, and three generations of freedom and enlightenment will be required to test that. 7. I believe that everything tending to expand and enlighten the Intellect tends to improve the morula and to leud men to the Almighty. JL I do not .hmnM the white Deonle were 1 to ft great extent controlled by Bourbons?the name Bourbon* who a Laved off a prompt aooeptanoe of reconstruction and the straight oat flght for so many years. 9. I believe the mans of the white people to b? loyal to their faith plighted In '78, and to be determined to give the negro fair play, despite hi* foolishness and misconduct. 10. No. The curse and weakness of every Southern Htnto has been the neglect of the masses and blind reliance on the brilliant and nnaftfo leaders we have developed. The best way to correct that is to give the Deople knowledge that they may read and reason for themselves. The pnbllc school system Is the most feasible method now visible for the accomplishment of that end. Mere "HMk^Lesnlag" Dses 5?t Improve the Sorals. Oeobok B. Cromer, Esq.. lawyer, and editor of the Ntwbrrry Herald, writes: 1. Under proper restrictions, Yes. 2. Tea; unquestionably. J, Yes; I favor the two-mills tax for educational purposes. I oppose its repeal becar.se I atn In favor of the tux. Because good faith and "the highest considerations of public poller and Christian duty" forbid its repeal. 4. I believe that it will, If carried forward, enable him to btoome a better citizen, nnd Mill ot lor at no (Ka A.nnn.IKII i ity oX forcing him to remain a bad citizen, or i appearing to foroe htm. 5. I think 'hat very few negroes have been Induced to Join the Democratic party by any considerations whatever. 6. No more than that of the white man against the negro has already been overcome by education. 7.1 do not think that bookish training? mere "book learning"?Improves the momls. The matter depends very much upon the school teacher. 8. Too speculative. 1 do not know thRt 1 have an Intelligent opinion on that subieci. 9. I think that a considerable number of those who oppose the repeal of the two-mills obool tax "aon't care a cans" about the conciliating of Northern sentiment. 10. None whatever. I think that this nnd all other subjects affecting the public welfare bould be discussed freely and fairly. I venture this prediction: Ir the South refuses to accept Federal aid to the common schools. In the form in which It Is offered by the Blair bill. Northern aid will come in a far more objectionable way. Very Influential persons In Ihe North are becoming a* fanatical on the subject of negro education a* they were on that of negro slavery, and X believe thai nothiDtf U more certainly written In the book of flste, than that this Northern nld Is coming, whether we lDvlte It or not. If we accept It M It la offered, I believe it will be friendly and productive or good; If we reject It In this milder form, I believe it will be hostile and Injurious, but will come, nevertheless. I.cgitimn(o Snhjwi Tor niicnMion. Mr. J. D. McLucas, lawyer, and editor ths Merchant ami Farmer, I,>iurnn?, S. ( nays: 1. I do not favor National aid to eduoatio 2. I think the Blnlr bill Is unconstitntlon*] 3. lam not In favor of repealing the la> Becan?e we are solemnly pledged to it 4. 1 do not. ft. very fow, If any. 6. No. 7. Book education; No. Proper mor training with proper examples during actio days; Ye*. 8 Pouhtfu!. 9. Yes; b t not a majority. 10. It is. In my opinion, n lezltlmate stibje of discussion, but hampered as we are. by ti party pledge as to the two-mill tax, I can in seeuny way of remi-dylin; or chaimln^ it. do not think good pulley to discuss on tfc race issue. ww*m? rvtmltiBilnff 111Itpri mr rrwvrwi va n fy a Niow On??'Xol WUe to RhI* the Nnbjeet of Sfejrro EUne?tion? ReiMOiiN too ObvloaH to Reqnlr Mention. Wai.tkr Hazard, Esq., lawyer and ertlU of the Georgetown F.iuiui-er, and member of tfc legislature, Georgetown, 8. C., says: 1. Vo. 2. No. Flnpr intly unconstitutional. 3. (>i) Yes. <l?) No. (c) Because, oth( hinirs belni: ennui, the eduravtcd cltlren better qual iflled lo dlrclmrge the duties or cl zeuship iluin the lUlileratc citizen; and th process of eliminating illiteracy, or reducin it to a minimum, hy any of these, means tin a system of popular education, must uecessa lly be extremoly slow, and probably altogetl er Impossible. In other words, conceding th postulate that education improves the elllzei that system which gives education to th greatest number of citizens should be retail ?d. 4. A* a matter of fact. No! 5. No. I know of one or two Democrat I negroes, but I do not think their allegiance t fiMriiintniilft to the c.tuses m<5i tloned. 6. No. 7. Ptr se. No. 8. Y<-8. 9. Yes. I think the desire to concilia! Northern sentiment hus very little to do wit the mutter. While thin I* true, I hell eve tin there are many who favor the education < thenenroby taxation became to withhold th a d f:*om them would also necessitates !t will driiwul from the whltrsalKo. 10. No. All matters of public Interei Rhoul't lie open to public discussion. I do lie think ltwl>.e however, to raise the qnextlo of neifro edueatl'in?for reasons too obvious t require mention. THE STATE. Tbc Xejcro on a Citizen, Ii a Failurelidnratlon Only Renders Iliui nor Unlit. Mr. \V. R. Davie, Lnndaford P. 0., Chest* county, 8. C., says: I. I do not fitvor National aid toeducatloi 3. I do not favor the two-mill* tux loredu'-i iionxl purpose*. I am not In favor of repea lne It, bccau*e It Is the only means of keej Ins up the five school system, anil Its repct would, I fcw. operate* hardly on the poor* classes of whiles, unless some other tax w'u lDttltUtPd 4. I look upon the ne* ro a* a clns\ ns a fal lire, so far as citizenship Is concerned, an "book learning,'' In my opinion, will onl rentier hliii more unfit. 5. No. 6. Do yon believe Hint the race prejudices t the neitro ncalnxt the white man cam be ovei come by public school education? A. On th contrary. I am confident that the prenen system only intensifies It. 7. Do you ililnk that public school educatlo Improve* the moralsof either white or black A. I tb. not think the mode of education hu anything to do with the moralsof the whit and I have yet to learn that the negro has an Idea of morals. * r?r?f fKo nrn*!pnt svKtcm. 0. I do not. 10. Ye*. Because we have the morelinpoi tant duty of wresting the National govcrr rucnt from the Republicans, anil cannot iilloi local issue* to stand In the way of Democrat! success. In an off year, say ISStf, I would favc the repeal of the two-mill tax and the fmpos tlon of u tax levied yearly, to meet the n^cef allies of the free school fyslcm, and If them groe* still continue. as I heiieve thoy woulc to oppose good government, I should fn*o the plan of setting nsl.ie for the education < i-he negroes (he exact proportion of fame pul by them. The Educated Xejcro Like Rotten Ap pie*?Education mskco their Xa ttve Depravity more I>itnjreron?.< Public School Education one of to Hypoerlcie* which Dligraco th Democratic Party. Rev. Francis P. Mullali.y, D.D., Senec P. O., Oconee County, 8. C? says: 1. I do not. favor Nai lonal aid to educntlnr but regard Hasan insidious and most dead!; poison to American liberty. His Satan clotli ed as an angel of light. 2. The principle underlying It Is Federn Communism. For if we are lo be educate by ag<-neral fund why not fed and ciothe< ? ir..naro i fund * VJ UK< uvm. 3. Do yon favor the two-mill* tax for educ? tlonHl purposes? A. The principle underly in? this i* State communism. The next ste Is to provide for physicians forall by taxation 4. l>o you believe that such education its ih negro receives In the public schools, make him a better citizen, or a friend to hones government? A. It observation I* of any us Ht all, I must believe that the "educated" n? gro<s are, among their race, like rotten apple In the barrel. 5. Do yon think that nny negroes, educate or tin educated, have b?-en Induced to Join th Democratic party l>y reason of the lact tha It has given them lower taxes, moreschooli and belter schools, since 1876, than they ha< before? A. Negro preachers and lawyers ar the worst enemies the South has as regard lal>or a?d government. They are full of uvi rlco and bribery. 6. Do you belleve-thnt the race prejudice* c the negro against the white man can he ovei come by public school education? Itcan nn be overcome by but must continue to Increase under uny system of Stale school education t be inaugurated 7. Do you think that, public school educti lion Improves the morals of either white o black? A. In this country It can only mak the native depravity of the subject more dan gerou?, since we have no State religion, mfcbt say no State God. K Do you believe that if the white peopl of the Stale had had control of ihe govern meat continuously from l>65 down to th present day, a public school system woul have been adopted? A. I know It would nol The Institution is one of the hypocrlcle which disgrace the Democratic party. 9. Do you believe that outside of a desire t conciliate Northern sentiment, any consldei able number of the white people ot the Stat would he wU'inu toe'Ulcalethe negro by tax ation? a. Our people have become Yankee ized beyond anything I deemed potslbl twenty years ago. 10 Do yon know of any good reason why th subject of public schools should not be put llciy discussed in the newspapers at this time A. 1 do not; but on the contrary T believe I ought to i>e discussed. Only what dwells it rottenness hat?-s the IlKht, and precisely upoi what can not live in the light should light h made to shine for Its destruction. Our chl dren are helm.' rntde cowardly and hypocrlt cal hy the b*se selllne of truth for Norther toleration which has been the policy of a Inre class o! democratic politicians in the Rout ever since the amendments to the Constitu tlon was forced upon the Southern States, i the destruction of nil that was dlstlnuulshin and precious in the Constitution of the Unite states. The *reat need of the South has Ion bem full, and able, and bold discussion of a! important questions touching herreiattoni rights and Interests. We Snflcr From Incompetent Teach em?The Black Code Prove* tha we Would not have had this Syi tern of Public Sehoola. Mb. A. H. Ford, merchant, Pelzer, Andei son county, S. C., says: ? v?? pnmtm.loaixt . iro. vyiiipuioui j , 2. As much no as very many other bills. 3. I am In favor of repealing part of It?t thut extent It Is applied or appropriated t Slate University. &c. I am fully ?x>nvlncei that It 1m not to ilie Interest and benefit of in; cnlldren to repeal It. Selfish reason, but would save them from the Ignorance 1 cor tend with. 4. Yeo; or If not, I have hope In his chll dren. The tendency Is that way. Fewe schools, better teachers, the great end. ft. N<?. None. . No: not entirely. If to any extent: bu T do think the tendency is In that dlrectlor Better tochers will help to do so. 7. Yes, both; and I am satisfied If comp? tent teachers only were employed there woul beicreai improvement. We sutler from ic competent teachers, not the school sysu-m. 8. Not two mills. No, sir. Black code prot or that. 9. No; except In localities or sections wher the negro is In the majority. 10. No. Newspapers must discuss somethlnj As well this, or perhtips better, than wlm you might take up in its stead. Educatlo has nut or may not have done what was ei pected, but we must<io mm-lhlng. Would I noL bf wisdom to hMure we had n bette thing t>efore westop education ? I cannot b< llevu the system at fault, but the way an manner It is administered. The Public Sfhool Tits "on the Lin of Trne Social Projjre**."?Th Condition of the Public School and their Improvement Khonl be DlMnued *at all Tlmm~6oo' to Come of Pnblle Education. Hon. A. Cowabd, State Superintendent < Education, Columbln, 8. C., says: 1. I favor National aid to education. 2. I think the Blair bill Is constitutional. 3. I favor the two-mills tax for educattom purposes. I am not In favor of repealing 1 Because It Ik on the line of true noHal pre Kress; It In not burdensome; It In the bea means for carrying out our pledge to malt tain schools for all citizens. 4. Do you believe that such education as ih nexro receives In the public schools, make him a better citizen, or a friend to honest go' ernment? Its tendency Is to do so. j 5. I know many colored people who hav Joined the Democratic party, and many mor whb vote for the State and county iiotnine? of that party, but I have not made such Ir vettigations as to enable me to answer thee questions. | o. j-fu yuu uciiuvo bimt mo nwc fiiojuuiurs i the negro against the white man can be ove comehy public school education T No. N more than the prejudices of the white mn against the negro oin be overcome by tli same means. 7. Doyoutlilnk that public schools edno tlon Improves the morals of cither white < black T Its tendency Is to do so. 8. I do. 9. I do. 10. No and ye*. I know of no good roaso why the condition of the public shools an their improvement should not be treely di cuBsed at all times. Discussions bearing n| on tue abrogation of the public schools an the repeal of the two-mill tax are harmfu because they weaken respect for good faitl create dlscord.and tend to promote dislntet ration of the Democratic party, the party i progress and good order In this State. Time Will Tell. Wm. V. Fair, Esq., lawyer, Nowberry, I C., fays : 1. No; I do not favor National aid to educi tlon. 2. I do not think Blair bill constitutional. ! 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax for educ I tlonal purposes. I am In favor of repeallr I ^ I 4. I do not believe that such education ns tl I negro receives In the public schools, mak him a better citizen, or a friend to honest go ! ernment. ' 5. No. 6. Most a wired I y I do not believe thnt tl ! rnce prejudices of the negro against the whl man can be overcome by public hchool educ l tlon. j 7. I do not think that public school educ tlon Improves the morals of either white : black. H. I think not. i 6. Some few. Not the majority. ; 10. I do not. I think the position Scnat Butler took In regard to the Blair bill was cc irectand time will tell If It beoofoes a law, to how It will be used. Admiration for the "Manly and IndeOI prnilrnt Courne" of tlip Pre** and j llnitner---TIio Public School* Ruinins the Education of the Whiten n and I>emornliElntf the Negro. '{ | "A Htkaiohtout Pkmockat," from Spjlng *" | Grove, I>aiire:iR county, H. C.. who forgot to | give his uame, says: ! Although I am not a patron of the Press and Banner, I ndmlre Its manly and Indent ; pondcnt course. and must sny as much to Its ^>1' editor. Am rather surprMcdat the conclusions of some men in your county as reported Id the tfcws and CouHer. tl'c mtisi gel clcnr of this infernal free school rt si/stem, or ice are forever ruined. There Is noeq; ulty about It and then It Is rrlnlng the educa"J tlon of the whites hk well as demoralizing our 1 labor. I am well satlstled that a large majorize . ty of the white voters of this county arcopj posed to tho two mills tax or federal aid. . I If the Ifeirs and Courier and other adherents * of the school system In the State do not be , iic*o iuu >ux ^uum ^umiinaare op.. I potted to It let them make an Issue ot the I q uesllon this summerfln the campaign! and i they wU be an badly whipped an the "Rnd*" werelnlK7rt. You hHve struck the kev note. ._! "Don't weary In well doing." I am, with 1 much respcct, yours, &c. 10; Dom Sot Favor the Two>Mill? Tm. Hon. B. H. Massev, farmer, and member of tho Ilouse of Representative*, Fort Mill, York county, 8. nay*: t- 1. I do not favor National aid to education, le 3. I do not favor the two-mills tnxforedug cntlonal purposes. I am not In favor of reu pealing It. Thlnk lt might Injure the Doraor cratlc party to repeal It now. i- 4. I Jo not. ie f>. No. None. i, 6. I do not believe tlint the rnce prejudices ie of the negro ago lust tho white man cnu be i- overcome by public *chool education. 7. To Rome extent the moral* or the whites hnve beeo Improved by public school educalc: Hon. o 8. Not such as we now have. ). 9. I do not. 10. Can't ?ee any good to result from a discussion of the subject at the present time. Stand* Square to the Present School e System. ^ IIon. B. F Pkruv, Greenvlllo, S. C., says* >f 1 I favor National aid to eduoitlon. a 'L I think the Bintr hill Is constitutional. \. 3. I favor the two mills tax for educationnl purposes. I H?n not In favor of rcpe-illnc it. it; There was a pledge given in 1876 by Hampton it ' and others. n | 4. Very doubtful. o -r>. No. 6. Very doubtful. 7. Yes. R. Can't say. 9. Yes. A Banker Wants More Time. Col. R. L McCiUuhrin, President of the bmk at Newberry, says a simple "Yes" or .. "No," In answer to many of our questions would not convey a true answer. I believe that pr<tprr edueation will Improve the morals of both white nnd black. We cannot expect to accomplish, In a few years, results that It will lake a generation at leust to bring about. i. A Newberry Farmer Wants more Time I- than did the Banker?The Farmer Sn^MUH'bree Thon*and Year* as tr the Time Dentred. 18 Capt. D. a. Dickert, farmer, Nowberry, 8. I C.f nnKwerlng say*: J t. Yes, If the Nation ho? any money "out>' side ot the people'*." 2. Anything 1b constitutional with those In powes. " 3. No. Iam In favor or rppcallng 11 by nil r* mean*. c 4. A worse citizen.and an enemy to anyII thing that is honext. 5. No. n 6. Yes, In ahout 3,000 year*. ? t. With whites, yen; no^rorace, no. K 8. No. c 9. No. It I* only "toadyIn?." >' 10. Always is the time, till It* extinction. L' RECAPITULATION. c Abbeville Connty. Do you favor National aid to odnco'ion ? Forty-two citizens of Abbeville county, an,r sw??r, a* follows: j No?8. P. Boozer, P. H. Adams. E. W. Watson. R. P. Sharp. B. Z. Herndon. W. O. Ronet, J. C. Foster, f. D. Neel.r. L. Smith, W. E. Colli ran. J. T. Baskln. J. H. Brooks. J. M. LntImer, \V. T. Henderson, Roht. Pratt. .Tax. Bnllev. John McFall, (J. P.O'Neall, W E. Lli'k. ~ M. C. Tafrcart. E. C. Rlmklna, B. R. Allen, G. e H. Waddoli. A. M. Aiken. S. A. Molnlosh. R. H' U.J.Inn T Tj I ollmnr \f T RrvriKom Tr I S. P. Brooks, A. C. < olllns, R. H. Devlin, H. F. Fuller, G. 8. Cade?33. a Yes?J A. Devlin. W. A. Templeton, James Kocers, P. H. Brndley, 8, B. MarshaU-5. Doubtful?.1. L. White, J. N. Cochran, C. C. i. Law. J. A. Lomax. R.8. Galloway?5. y I Thus It will he seen that S3 are opposed to i- National aid to education, 5 in favor of it, and 5 doubtful. | Do you favor the two-mills lax for educaU llonnl purposes? a To this question forty-four citizens of Abbeville answered an follows: l" No?S. P. Roozer. P. H. Adams, E. W. Wat'* son. R. P. Sharp, B. Z. Horndon, J. 0. Foster. P G Cude, C. L. Smith. W. E. Cothrani J. T. BnsI kin, J. H. Brooks. J. I. White, J. M. Latimer. e W. T. Henderson, J. A. Devlin, Robt. Pratt, Jas. Bailey. John McFall.G. P. O'Neall, W. E. 1! Link, M. P. Tnrgart. B. B. AHen. G. H. Wade i sell. A. M. Aiken. 8. A. Mcintosh, R. W. Hart'* don, J. M. Latimer. M. L. Bon hem, Jr...I. N. 8 C'oehran, R. P. Brooks. R. H. Devlin. J. A. Lo. max, H. F. Fuller. G. 8. Cade, 8. B. Marshall? a 35. e Yes-W. C. B"net, J. D. Neel. R. 8. Galloway, II W. A. Temple ton, E. C. Slmklns, Jas. Rogers, ' P. H. Brndlc -7. J Doubtful?C. C. Law?I. c Of the 35 who answered No. 5 would not re8 peal It. because of plcdees made In 1878. and I ^ of those who answered Yes, favors It solely on this ground. *-????/ I,1 Do yon favor the two-mills tax for educa* J tlonal purposes? Twelve citizens of Edgefield, answer as fol.. lows; l. No-n. W. Addison, D. R. Durlsoe, A. R. Tompkins, Ernest Gary, N. O. Kv.ins, A. D. . Bates, F. A. Whrdlnw, W. D. Jennlres?8. f Ye??Lnurlc T. Izlar, Alvin Hart?2. Doubtful?James r^. Addison, John H. Huelt _o. ? Do you favor National aid to education ? I No?D. R. Dtirl?oe, A. 8. Tompkins, Ernest ,1 Gary. N. Q. Evans, A. D. Bates. F. A. Wardlaw, Alvin Hart. W. D. Jennlnes?<<. 'I Y.-s-H. W. Addition, Laurie T. Izlar, James 8 L. Addl?on?3. 0 Doubtful-John II. Huelt?1. r* Charleston. e To the question. Do yoa favor the twos' mlMslnxfor educational purpose*? citizens e of Charleston answer ns follows : No?Etward McCrndv, John S. Fairly. H'y e Edmnnd Rnvenel, Smith, Wilson & Co., W. P. b Russell, Prominent Citizen?fl, i? Yes?Charles Ingl esby, Andrew Slmonds. I. t K. Hall?3. 1 Doubtful-P. P. Toale-1 n To the question. Do you favor National aid e to education ? citizens of Charleston onswerI-1 ed as follows : '* No? Edward McCrady,John 8. Fairly, H'y " Edmund Ravenel, W. P. Russell. Prominent ? Citizen?5. " Y???Charles Inglesby. Andrew Slmonds, ? Smith, Wilson A Co., I. H. Hall?4. 0 Doubt In 1?P. P. Tonle-1. ? Of thonewhoare pnt down ns aralnst the " ! two-mills levy. Is one who wonld not nttempt f: to repeal the law, bee?use "Impracticable and 11 unwise" to do so. The Jfe*?p?pers, m To the question. Do yon favor the twot mills t?x for educational!purposes? the newspapers replied : ** No?Kerxhaw Gatetle. Marion Star?2. Y"?-flirnwH Sentinel, Watchman and Southran, Edgefield. Chronicle, O ear net own Enquirer, BaptUt Courier. Yarkville Enquirer, Newberry Observer. Keawee Courier. Merchant and Farmer. Greenville Daily Newt, Newberry Herald? 01 Do yon favor National aid to education. 0! Wc^-Kerehaw Gazette. Marion Ntm. RnrnweU d j Sentinel. Georgetown Enquirer. Xcwkerry Ob? : newer. Merchant and Farmer, Greenville Daily I Nw?-7. t. Yes? Wotrhman and Southron, ElpeAeld Chronicle. Baptist Courier. Yorkville Enquirer, I Keowce Courier, Vewbcrry Herald?6. T FARMERS?39. Oppo?ed to two milts tax 36 t In favor of the two mills tax 8 LAWYERS?12. Opposed to two mills tax # s in favor of two mills twx 4 ^ Of those lawyer* net down as opposed to l" two mill* lux. two are not in favor of repeal? ^ M. L. Bon ham and Kdward MoCrady, KERCH ANTS-4. e Opposed to two mill* tax 2 In favor of two mills tax.. 2 '* DOCTORS?4. n Opposed to two mill t*x 3 c-; In favor of two mills tax 1 t | NEW8PAPER5?13. r Opposed to two mills tax 2 J-j In favor of two wills tax 11 d Opposed to National aid 7 In favor of National aid 6 e Answers From CltlKen* in other Conn* e ties. * Do you favor National aid to education J d Yes?A. H. Foril. R- F. Parrv. A. Toward. d ? No?Rev. Francis P. MuUally, D.D., B. H. Massey, Wm. F. Fair, W. R. [tovlo?1. ,f Doubtful?R L. McCaughrln? 1. Do you favor the two mills tax for educational purpose*? Yea?A. H. Bord, B. F. Perry, A. Coward? 8. U No-Rev. Francis P. Mullnlly, D.D., B. H. t, Massey, Wtn. T. Fair. W. R. Davie?4 > Doubtful?R. L. McCauahrln?1. ',l. Fnbonnded Nnee?tw of the Democrntie Party In Converting Negroes by 6 9f eans of the School Fnad. r- The success of the Democratic Party In convarrtlng negroes, by thoiiKc of the ImmciiRe o school flind.lt will be observed, Is noted une j der the fljiure "5'' In all the answers. I,aurle ? T. Irlar thinks that "a few, very few" have i-1 bean so converted. John H. Hulet says: t? "Very few If any. He knows of none," who have been Induced to to Join the Democratic ?f party by "reus n of the fact that he has had r- lower taxes, better schools, and more schools o since 1N"6 thun he had before." Messrs. Brunn son of Barnwell, think that five or six In the ie ! entire county have been thus Induced to Join the party. But the most successful corresn pond en t wt flnillnu Democratic converts Is >r Mr. Daly of the Edgofleld Chronicle, who says he could furnish a number of names. These "names" will appeor In the Prev and Banner as soon as tlicy are "furnished." All others n answer in the negative. ^ Various Matters. V TKa anotoars a onnctlnn "O " eVintxro mr\at 'd conclusively the hypocrisy at the bottom of 5 the public school system. '*? Theanswers to question "6" prove beyond a < shadow of a doubt that the effort to ovecome the race prejudice of the negro agalnsj the white man by education futile, and that every cent spent In that direction Is thrown away. If not worse than thrown away. 8. In the face of the foregoing facts and opinions, will somebody please tell us why the prevent expensive and demoralizing school sysien should bo continued? Nearly every friend to tho public echool system refers to 1870, and yet one editor con^ tends that the negro's gratltudo or political >f? , efflllatlon have nothing to do with the school system. >6 j will somebody please give a Just reason for C8'the waste of the Immense snm of money, v*jwhl<-h Is forcibly taken yearly from Democents and In vested In negro education 7 I As no single correspondent nas furnished 10: any evidence that the "educallon of the ne'e I gro has made him a better citizen or a friend a- i To honest government," will somebody please I tell uh why we should any longer neglect the education of our own children, that wo may or | Increase the number of literary negroes ? If anybody ha# any doubt as to whether such education as the negro receives In th? ! public schools, makes him a better ultlzen or or a Wend to honest government," lei him scan ,r* the answers to question "4." *8 The answers to question "10" shows most conclusively that public sentiment Is In i&vor ? of a discussion of the schf.ol question, nnd proof In tin-rein furiil-hei! that "the Rood I kcIiouK which flom Ished uhd"r ll?e old system hnvc pf>i islicd under the new." We regret thut the nimwr of Captain John . II. Cnrwilt', of White lluil, was mlaphi-'ed. As | we recollect It, he I* opposed to National aid, nnd opposed to the two mill* tux. He thought > our people In their strnlghtcncd clrcumstan-; < es, had quite enough to do toedueatc their owii children. He tlioit^lit. the tie* roe* ought to work fur the education ot their children, i as other people ilo. The Moral Question. Po you think that public m-hooi education Improve# the moral* of either white or black? i To this question sevent.v-slx answers have i been received. .ti In the negative ns to l>otli I white and black?15 Ihnt It doe* of the white i hut not of the black. n^kim; u toinl of IK j netffitivos n* to the blacks. 17 answer In the ! nttlrinntivo :ts to both r-ccs. S lire doubtful, mid threeilo not think purely mental eduea, tlon has any ollVct on the morals. The Press and Banner. A.UUEVILLE, 8. C. Wednesday, June 11, 1884. The Work of the Conrt. The Jnne Term of llie Court of General Sessions was called hist Monday i morning at 10 o'clock, his Honor Judge! j T. B. Fnisor prosidini?. Present J. L. Orr, Solicitor; M. <?. /t iller and L. 1). Connor, Clerk and Assistant Clerk ; J. F. C. DuPre, Sherill'. The jurors were willed, and a sufficient number to transact tlift business of the Court. The Judire charged the jury briefly 011 account this* being their second term. ' Eloveu petit jurors were either absent' or excused and an extra panel was drawn) to supply their places. The jurors now In attendance are ?s follows: Samuel Agncw, J. L. Shumate, I B. Berrien Allen, J. \V. Scott, ! James Brooks, Joseph F.Simmons, Lewis Coleman, T). B. Smith, Paris Cowan, il. A. Tennent, David Crawford, John II. Wf tson, John A. Devlin, L. W. White, S. K. (iraydon, R. W. Cannon, C. Hughes, Nelson T. Sassard, J. Frank Hodges, Wash Stelts, J. W. Ilucknbee, John L. Cls.rk, (}. W. Johnson. Richard llill, ; N. W. Kay, Thou, M. Christian, W. E. Mormon, C. Ii. Bruce, T. W. Mars, Daniel J. Jordan, ; W. R. Mattiion, Ii. K. Beacharn, John T. McKeller, A. H. Toinpleton, J. T. Pin-kett, J. C. Ferguson, I J. T. Puckett, Richard Hill and Wash-; ! ington Stelts wero oxcused from serving ' ion thejury. | Tho case of the State against Alfred Aiken, indictment for kidnapping. Being on appeal from trial justice was. i heard by the Court,It would seem: j that this case was somewhat anomalous,| | as it was brought under an indictmout j j for kidnapping and was tried under tho; 'civil codc. The trial justice who tried j 1 the case not having jurisdiction, tho ap-; peal was sustained, tho judgment below i reversed, and the prisoner allowed to go i hen o with out day. i Tho case of tho Stato against Shed IjOsi ley, was an indictment for an assault and battery of liittli and aggravated nature. ; Last December Shed, in going by Elijah I Jones's house, "cussed him out." Elijah i ;camo towards him, and ordered Shed off I of his uround. Shed then retreated in! i good order, carrying off his quarter mas1 nrtmmiuunMl vv kllll llfl j had got reinforcement*, consisting chiefly of the women of his family, the ! warlike demonstrations were removed, j The attack upon Elijah was vigorous, and ! Shod, like David of old, threw a stone at his antagonist, which came nigh proving n? fatal in its results. The jury found him guilty, and lie awaits sentence. The cusoof the State against Dock Weston, charged with larceny of live stock was called, and the prisoner entered a plea of guilty, and awaits sentence. The case of the State against William Letman, charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature was next tried. This case was the result ol" a battle, which is not lecorded In the fatuous seine of Troy. This battle, unlike that seige. was not in consequunee of any 'trouble about a woman, but originated because of defendant's obtnsenes in receiving instructions as to how he should perform certain work on the streets. A tight ensued between the prisoner and a i member of the council, lie was convicted. And rson Harris then came up to answer tho State's charge of burglary and ! lawny. After Examining all the State's : witnesses the Solicitor admitted that the; case had not been made out to his satisfac-: i ticn,?having nothing but tracas to rely | on?ho agreed that the jury should find a j verdict of not guilty. Arthur Hampton and George Fuller; ' wcro charged with burglary anil larceny, i George Fuller entered a plea of petty lar-! j ceny, which was accepted by the Solici-! I tor." Arthur Hampton was" then tried, j and acquitted. The caso again?! Gus Logan charged j with larceny of a mule was in process of. trial when tiie Court adjourned last night. ( Tho grand jury foutirt true bills in the: following cases: ! The State against Dock Watson, larceny i j OI live MOCK. I The State against John H. Morris, assault and battery of a high and aggravat-, I ed nature. I Tho State against Press Tuck, entry on ' j land after notice. I The State against Mack James, assault j ! and baflery of a high and aggravated naII u re. j ! Tho grand jury returned "no bills" in. the following cusps: The State against Frances Burton, ar-son. The State against W. Harvey Wilson,; assault and battery of a high and aggra- j vatod nature. ? Delayed Paper. The Charlotte Observer comes regularly to this office, except when import-1 ant matters are transpiring. During tho! Chicago Convention we were besieged j for the latest news at two o'clock in tho , i afternoon?tlio Charleston and Columbia i maiLs do not arrive until half past six I o'clock. But tho Observer came regu-j larly a day behind time, at a time when tho news was most sought after. Capt. J. T. Parks was a dolegate to the Congressional Nominating Conven- | lion in 1880 and not in 1882, as we under-1 stood and as would have been inferred j r\nr Mnnrf. nf hid ppmnrl/Q in tltA . convention on Sale Day. We misunderstood his roniarks at tlie timo as to date, j and honco mad? his statements and those! of Colonel Gary appear to be not in ac-! cord as to the number of delegates. | When Capt. Parks was a delegate the j number was six. and when Col. Gary was a delegate the number had been i increased to twelve. Everybody knows the number was formerly six. but it was not generally known (hat tlio number had been doubled of late. The Smithville Democratic Club will meet at Evans Mills on Saturday, Jun?: 14th at 3 o'clock, p. ra. A full attendance is desired. Means' Ciiappki., Democratic Club, will meet next Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. A lull attendance desired. 1 The rains have greatly refreshed vegetation. In one section of the county no' rain had fallen for seven weeks. The hail beat the cotton to the ground, on I^ong Cane near the railroad briudo. Miss Katb Calhoun of Monterey, is' on a visit to relatives in town. We have had good rains in nearly cv- j ery quarter of the county. There is grout scarcity of money in this county at this time. Kipe ponchos were offered for saloon our streets yesterday. Miss Nuna Pkrkin has returned from a trip to Monterey. Mr. Titstkn is busy planting cotton on his stubble land. The oat crop is turning out reasonably well. The wheat crop is good. In transcribing the proceeding of the meeting of the Abbeville County Club, held June , 2nd Inst., one of the resolutions of Capt. I White was Inadvertently omitted. The! following Ik tlie lull text of thn resolution* on ! the Uirl IT offered by him, and unanimously' adopted: Whkreas It Is a recognised principle ol Democracy that the people have the right to review the conduct of their public servants, thereby approving whatever is right and condemning whatever may be wrong, therefore be It resolved, I. That we heartily endorse the action of the six Democratic members from Mouth Carolina. as well as that of the other Democratic members of the United States House of Hepre?cntatlvev wlio, by their support of the i measure commonly known as the "Morrison Bill," proved their fidelity to the principles! of true Democracy ; that we regard the defeat] of the bill referred to. only as a temporary reverse; and that we charge all our Representatives In Congress to contlnuo unremittingly their efforts in the cause of "Tariff lieform," iilltlt 'Tariff for Revenue only," shall have become established as one of the fixed, lasting and unalterable laws of the national government. II. That In our Judgment the forty-one members of Congress, claiming to bo Democrats, who voted against the Morrison Bill, exhibited a want of fealty to the cause they Drofess to esDouse. thereby Justly entitling . themselves to the unqualified disapprobation ; of the great political party which they have | grossly misrepresented; that we cannot but! r< g<trd their action ax antagonistic to the best. Interests of tho great majority of tho people : of the United States, and Inimlcitl to progress, industrial development and material pros- j perlty. III. That the course of these recreant Democrats, In tholr ill-timed. Improper and un-! natural alliance with our political enemies,; proclaims thein the willing advocatcH of class I 1 legislation, the ready co-udjutnra of the He-i publicans In their designs to place heavy and ; unnecessary burdens iinor. the citizens of this country, und the special guardians of greedy I and remorsulCFs monopolists who favor a Protective Tariff In order that Hie sanction of law may be given to their Infamous and; i mcrciless robbery of the poor people. | (. From the Charlotte Observer. i The two, Maine and f.ogan, form a ticket of . unquestionable strength, and one that cannot be easily beaten. To beat It the Democracy must ignore all side issues, and move under , wise leadership,"harmoniously and solidly, to earnest and deteriiflned work." I Presentments of the. Grnnd Jury. To Hi* Honor T. B. Fiascr, Presiding Judge : The Grand Jury respectfully submit I the following report: Thev Iwive eon*id- j ered and reported on ill hills suhmittwl to them. The Grand Jury reirret that it becomes their duty lo present the enclosed charge* against Trial Justice J. It. Tarrant of this county: The Grand Jury make the following presentment against Trial Justice J. It. Tarrant, and append the names of the witnesses in each instance lo prove the same. In case of The State ] Warrant to bind devs > fendant in a peaee Oliver Williams. J bond. April 2fl, 1884. Charge?Intimidation of Alice Richardson, and Itena and Ellen Benjamin, witAv? I... ....ntnk. llt'wui IUI \irn;iuiaiH, uy nnuiwwt j/uui-minentund aMifry demonstrations, whereby | they were forced to reverse their testi- j mo'nv. Witnesses?Oliver Williams, AliceItichurdson, Renn Benjamin, lCllen Benjamin, Bennett Reynolds, Jr., Stephen Richardson and Frances Richardson. | The Stato Indicted for assault and vs > battery with intent to I \V. D. Melton, j kill, heard April 30, '84.: vnaige?reacting in uiMciimuii, miiuu dollars lor liis right of trial by jury ; refusing, through malice, to allow defendant'* counsol to be heard in his defence, and himself urging before tlio jury the guilt of the defendant. Witnesses?W. 1). Melton, A. McNeill, J. A. Hoiner, J. F. Watson, J. H. Oldham, T. X. Parks and W. C Strawhorn. The State ") Indicted for violation vs I of contract for labor; Henry Murcliison. 1 heard 16th April, '84.: Charge?Defendant was fined 325.00, or thirty days imprisonment, and was then: hired to F. Arnold, bv Trial Justice Tar-j rant, at six dollars per month, against the! protest and remonstrance of tin- prosecu- j tor with whom he was under contract,! and defendant released by order of said ' Trial Justice, from all obligations to *crve and from debts incured under tho contrad to his former contractor. Witnesses?G. P. O'Xeall, B. F. Mc-i Kellar, F. A. Arnold and J. H. O'Neall. j Tho State ] Indicted forassaultand \ vs > battery with intent to j Wash Robinson. J kill, and larceny from ; tho house. Warrant issued by Thomas i T Xf .... 'P T A 1 Wvfl Charge? Resisting Constable J. A. Mill-1 Ing, nnd preventing the arrest or the do-j fondant; aiding the escape of defendant, l>y locking him up in hi& otlk-o till night and then releasing him. Witnesses?J. A. Milling, J. A. llomer, B. F. McKellar, Thomas L. Moore, L. Sheppard, and A. J. Sprolcs. The State Indicted for larceny, vs Arrest and search war Dan. Collins. rant issued about 1st February, 1884. Charge?Domar fling and receiving from the prosecutor. W. F. Wilson, th^ee dollars. for the privilego of a warrant. Witnesses?W. F. Wilson and W. T. Dickinson. The State ] Indicted for breach of vs > contract for lease of Boney Williams. J land, heard June 0,'84. i Chargo?Malicious arrest and imprisonment of defendant. Witnesses?Boney Williams, E. F. Waldrop. The State ] Indicted for hiring lavs. [borer under contract. Thos. H. Klugh. J Warrant issueu about 1st February, 1883. Charge?Encouraging and promoting litigation, and multiplying suits. Witnesses?Thomas II. Klugh, Geo. II. Waddell and Joshua Turner. The Grand Jury recommend that tne said John It. Tarrant bo arrested by or (lnr or inis umn, aim iimu m uuanci mi indictment for misconduct and oppression in o/Hee. Thanking your Honor and tho Solicitor for courtesies and assistance, and having no further presentment to make ask to be discharged. Respectfully, W. JOEL SMITH, Foreman. Juno 10, 1884. DUE WEST LETTER. In Wiiich Interesting: Halter* are Mentioned In n Plensnnt Way. Wc had a fine rain thin evening and the tarmors have a smile on their faces. This is the tlrst seuson In five week*. There was nn error in "scintillations" from Due West la?t week. The collar of I ho college cirin uniform is whlteand black and not! "black ea?hmorc." The word check wus omitted In printing. The Foreign MNsionary Society held It* monthly meeting last.Thursday eveningand the house was favored with an excellent address by Mr. (.'. D. Waller from Selma, Ala. Mr. Waller Is a student ol the Seminary. He took the first prize for oratory in the senior clfcs ot F.rsklne last year. Mr. Put Henry, who has been located In Atlanta. (>n., for several yo>r? Is on a visit to his family in this place. Mr. Henry Is looking well. The nomination of James 0. Blnln by the convention at* 'hlcago seems to please our citizens hotter than any other name piesentcd to ?l?e Republican convention. The Deinoi-mtlc elnb of Puo We?t met Sat-, nrdiy evening the 7th, and elected a Regfstralion committee and transacted other l>iu<lnccs. Thin clnb has not had b candidate before the! people in com" time. Welearn though this1 time there will he several In the field. Major; F. W. R. N ince lead* off fur theottlceof Sher in. lie 8iiyn uif inner ki'iiu'-iiicii iiiiij i"wi?| ont for hf expecix "to rl ve tneni the Iwsi thut! Ir In his Rhon." The Major In In rieiul earnest nnil ?*xnwl8 to ctottl some linril blows. Mr. J. I f<. Rnhliipon N Hiino'inceil lor County Oonimlw-lnnpr and expect* lo start n regnlnr "Irtish mover." Thereareother name* spoken of n? prnhrthle candidates, which we shall mention when they <ome out. Major Niinec * ? I ? " ?* n ootfora n n rl unHdon Illness the other nieht. It was n treat comfort to lilm t<> reflect Hint ho had been busily engaged rending bin Bible this year. Can nil the candidates say the samo thing. "I trow not." The laying of the corner stone for the new church wan ii new and Interesting ceremony to our people. A good awllonco was present Dr. Oi ler, Chairman of the Building Committee. was master of cerotnonlus. One hundred years from to-day. should a historian get acccsn to this stone, he would be able to write a pretty complete history of this place. Below N the programme as carried out: Order of deposits In comcr Rtone, Building Committee represented hy I)r. Oiler; Church Records by Prof Hood; Female College hy President Kennedy ; Y. M. C. A. hy Mr. J. B. Stewart; Town Council hy Dr. J. W. Wldeman; Board of Health by Dr. E. H. Edwards; Merchants by Mr. R. H. Galloway. Thcrowere a ereat many things?some of them curious- -deposited In this stone. These genllemen made appropriate remarks on placing their deposits In the little vault. It wasn mntterof regret Hint the pastor. Rev. W. L. Pressly, wae absent on this occasion. The work on the church Is helng pushed. It will be the largest church building In the State outside of Charleston. From the extreme hack wall to the front steps is 103 feet. Width of the building CO feet. Mr. Archie Devlin Kennedy runs the hoof market of this place. He has promised his customers to order a car load of hooves "all stake." Customers who wnnt fine beef, lust frcHh from Ihe blue grass scctlon can give film a caR. R. < The Xew YorU Time* Will not Support Mr. Blnlue for the Presidency. I.Veto York Timett.] One word as to the position of the Timet. It will not support Mr. Iil&lne for the Presidency. It will advise no man to vote for lilm, and Its rh.isons for this course arc perfectly well understood hy everybody that ha* ever read It. Without the mention of names the course of the Timet was foreshadowed In Its Issue of May 29, when It replied to the question of a correspondent In these words : "If the nominee of the Chicago It-publlean Convention Is a man wort hy to he President of the United Steles the Xeiu Yr,rk Times will clvc him a hearty nnd vigorous support. If he shall be a man unworthy to hold that, great office. a man who, personally and politically, In offlce or out. renosonts principles and practice" which the Tmet abhors and lias counseled Itspnrty to shun, we shall watch with great Interest, the efforts of those responsible lor such a nomination to elect their candidate. but wc can give them no help." Any Democrat, who Is not n Dodger or Trimmer, rnn Rent RInlnc. [From the N. Y. Star, John Kelly's Orpan.] With the recollection of the former campaigns Rilll fresh In mind, the filar In not rush enough to affirm thnt even Jllalne will necessarily be defeated by anybody put In nomlnatlon iicalnst him. He Isan efficient organizer. He will eornmnnd practically unlimited resources, for the monopolist, and Jobbers who anticipate favors from him will contribute lavishly to his canvass. Finally, as may be seen from the enthusiasm aroused for him at Chicago, he will bo fervidly supported by those workers of hi* party who will not stOD to reflect whether a smart rogue |s!not unworthy to be the Chief Magistrate of a great and Intelligent nation. Not withstanding all this, let the Democrats nominate a clean, sirong man for President?a genuine Petnocrnt. not a dodger or a trimmer?and Blaine's defeat Is assured Should Mr. Tilden not consent to run, there are many other sterling Democrats who. if named, will receive the votes of half a million Republicans us well as those of their own party. Dodging the Tariff* Issne the Only Possible Democratic Blunder Thai Wonld be Fatal. [/Vom the Philadelphia Record, hid.I Mr. Rlalne has attained the height of his ambition In an inauspicious year. The coun t?i? to avnoplAnnlnrr ffnrrt Ann nnil t /\ 111 n nthfM' I tho lamentable consequences of Republican J mlscovornment. The party In power must I take the blame. Il seems impossible for I ho Democrats to ho blunder next month as to defeat themselves. They cannot do It unless they adopt tho Republican platform and Btand a Protectionist Democrat upon It. "Xoininateri ns an Advocatc or Pro? teclloniMt." [/Vow the New York Tribune, Rep.] James G. Rlalne has been nominated by the people, and will be elected by the people. Kor a quarter of a century no other candidate lias been more clearly preferred by the voters. Patronage hnd no part In his nomination. Even In the hour of their defeat his opponents did not attribute his success to any unworthy Influence. Jly them It was admitted, ns it must beadmltted by all, that the people desired the nomination of Mr. Hlalne. The National Convention wisely preferred him to any other representative of his ideas. Having deliberately adopted those Ideas In Its plattorm, the Convention has selected Mr. Blaine himself to represent them. Mr. Hlalne has been nominated as an advo-, cute of Protection. Ills opinions on the tariff! question need no explanntlan, and Ills nomination will be hulled with the utmost enthusiasm by the friends of the Protective torllf In every purl of the land. In nominating Mr. Hlalne, moreover, the Convention adopts tho Idea that no form ol servile labor can be tolerated In this country. Whether the serf comes from China or from Hungary, the Republican party objects. At the same time, the Convention proposes to educate the Ani^r lean labor, sr> thnt f may l>c better lltteil Tor the responsibilities of self-government. Mr. KlalnoV remarkable letter on tills subject, which derlileil hy some opponents, finds a response In the Hepnbliean platform, and the I Convention remembered it when U noiulna-, ted lucandldate.l Some Sonthern View* of Blaine. Frirni the Florida Mir far. We believe thonomination of Blnlncwlll be ' a wet blanket on Republican hopes In the Presidential context, j From the .1 ugnxtu Chronicle and ConitiluUonnli.it i If the Di'inocratF, reunited and r-rencnJlnu t unexceptionable candidates, cannot beut Mr. liliilnc, they could not defeat any one of the conspicuous Republican loaders. From the prtersburp. Va.,Index-Appeal. j The nomination of Blaine, or rather I lie doffia^of Arthur, remove* all doubt of Democratic success In Virginia, and renders a RepubJl can victory impossible in New lorlc. )?ram the Columbus, Qa., Enquirer. Then? Is nn exhibition of much satisfaction over the nomination of Mr. Rliiiuc. The mad iind shameless way In which the nomination hms been secured sullies it In such a way that It can only bring defeat* Prom the Richmond Dirpulch. We said some tlmepgo that we. desired lode- i feat Arthur of nomination and Blaine of election. This latter wc Intend to do. But thismorning we are too well pleased at tho defeat , of Arthur and Mahone tu say u word against i the man toiio did It?the only man who could i have done It. From the Columbia Register. The Democratic party will not be disposed to; prumOleat Mr. Ulnlne's nomination. It lnour opportunity. Our chief ft'nr has becj some < new man with a clean record, or Arthur, with | ail the strength of administration patronagoj at his back, would have secured the nomination. From the Montgomery, Aln., Advertiser. Thnt lie Is the most popular man in the Republican party Is beyond question, but he has those elements In his character and has such a record as will deter thousands of his party from voting for him. He is held In disrepute hy almost the entire better elemcntof his own parly and by the Independent sentiment or the cout.try. From, the Norfolk, Va., Landmark. We arc glad ihat Maine Is the man for several reasons: First, we think him easy to beat In comparison to He vera I who mlnht have b*en hnined; second, webelleve.il elected, ho will he less cruel toward the Month than others who were prominent In the ttrngsjle. and, third, because Mulione has been signally defeated?horse, fool ami dragoons. /Voti the Itomc, Ga., Courier Of all the men put in nomination we preferred that the choice should full on Mlnlne: not because we share the opinion of some of our friends dial he would be the easiest man to lieai., but. because we really regard him as the best ftcpublk-an for the place?a man of Intellect and courage, with a positive policy and the boldness to maintain it. From the M'icon Telegraph and Meucnfjer. That the nomination of '-The Tattooed Man" under such circumstances places the Republican party In great peril, cannot lie doubled. That there are large nun bers of conscientious Republicans In the Northern and Western States vho will not support Ju?t any candidate who may be nominated by tneir party, wax ciemon*trnieu in mm 11 the Democrats pul up a clean, live man like Bayard, Flower or a dozen others who could be named, thoy will, with the aid of Mils butter class of Republicans, sweep the country. From the Atlanta Constitution. In times like the present the conntry does not wantAn Irritating foreign policy or a disturbing domestic policy. It would be apt to get both If It elects Mr. Blaine. Thoughtful people will be apt to hesitate before they vole for the brilliant und restless man of Maine. Mr.'Blalne Is net a safe man, and the business world knows It. He caniu t carrv New York, nor New Jersry, nor Indiana, una It Is not. altogether ceriuln that he can carry Massachusetts. Tho best men In his own party in the lust named State will not support him except In the most perfunctory manner, and if to lukewarmness. In political ranks proper, 1? developed distrust In business cirrles, even the Old Bay state may win a place In the Democratic column. ? New Phase* of What 1* Going; to be a Desperate and Donbtftil Contest. [From the Philadelphia Time*.] It Is a truth obvious to all Intelligent and dispassionate observers that the nomination of Blaine Is not restful to the sensitive business Interests of tho country, and the platform of unmixed and reckless demagoglsm on which he Is placed as the party candidate, must deepen and widen business distrust and arouse the searching Inquiry of the thoughtful and conservative of all parties. These are considerations which will outweigh all the party or personal enthusiasm of the contest and which will be controlling fuctors In deciding the bnttlo, even In the facn of the love and the plaudits of the unthinking multitude. They gave out their unerring adinonltlos at Chicago, us the conservative and sineere reform centres of the Convention presented great silent gaps in tho surface of the cheering thousands. When Massachusetts and Vermont do not merely prefer another, but protest In resolute effort against offence to their convictions, and when the apostles of reform who hold the sceptre between parties In the Emplro State pass the Itubicon against a candldaie before thenomlnation.lt Is well to take pause and inquire how far devotion and enthusiasm will prevail against the sober, earnest, aggressive teachings and actions of tiiirh niAn The time wns when the sentiments those elements typify were Important in grout political struggles. but today they control the controlling States of the National conflict, and they are u peril that flings upon the grand triumph of Blalncat-Chlcaso (beclouds which forecitnt disaster. Orwans will closo their eyes and ears to the smothered murmurs which inny be hoard on evory side and the country will resonnd with hearty cheers Blaine; but ne who would be truthful for the truth's sake must predict one of the most desperate and doubtful contests ol our history, as assured by the nomination of James Gi Blaine. makrTEIX Mr. JAMES CRAWFORD and Miss MATTIE CRESS WELL of Troy, S. C., May 27th, ISJH, by llev. H. T. Sloan. OBITUARY NOTICE." Dlftd. Miss FANNIE E. CONNER, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Conner, at the house ot Oen. P. H. llradloy, Juno l!bf I8S4, of typhoid malarial fever after about three week's slcitniss. She had been a member of the church over seven years at Cedar Spring where her mortul remains repose. She was Indeed ft most estimable young lady of rare dignity and grace. Many trlends lament her early departure from earth. But she Is gone and they humbly bow in inetk submission to the Divine will. CANDIDATES, CLERK OF COURT. v> tj ar? itumurium lu niiiiuuni.v i.ai iia.i JOHN M. COCHRAN of Due West, as ucandldate for Clerk of the Court. * M. G. ZEIGLER, onrprcent Clerk of Court Is named for re-election by a citizen of Abbovllle Coanty. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. H We are authorized to announce Dr. J. B. MOSELEY as a candidate for the Legislature. Many friends authorize us to annoum*e T. F. 1HLEY of (ireeuwood us a cuunldate for the Legislature. The Donnldsvllle Club present the name of Cupt. O. M. MATTI.SON aa a candidate for the Leglslatnro. We are authorized to announced Caplaln JOHN E. BRADLEY as a cundldato for the Legislature. Maj. J. K. VANCE, of Troy, Is hereby announced as a candidate for the Legislature. Abbevevllle County Kent him to Ihe House In his youth, and found In him a faithful servant and true representative. Let her try him again. We are authorized to announce WM. H. PARKER, Esi). as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, at the noxt General Election. We are authorized to announce Colonel F A. CONNOR as a candidate for the Lcglsla ture. The friend* of Capt. W. A. MOORE, an nounca hlin as a candidate for election to a seat In the next House of Representatives. * ELLIS O. GRAYDON Is hereby announced i as a candidate for the Legislature at the en-' suInu election. He will abide the result o-i the primary election, ami support the nomlf. neesol the Democratic party. FOR SHERIFF. The many Friends of J. F. C. DITPRE respectfully announce hlin as u Candidate for re-election to the Ofllcc of Shei Ifl. Subject to the action of the Democratic Party. * __Wf) are authorized to^anr.nunce CoK G. 1*1 CL?. iUli>hr,lV an u CJUiiiiuitu; lur onci in* We are authorized to announce Cnpt. F. W. It NANCE us a candidate Tor Sheriff. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. We nre authorized to announce Mr, JAMES L. LE8SLY as a candidate for School Commlssloner. The friends of Capt. SAMUEL J. HESTER respectfully announce him as a candidate for School CommlH.slouer. GEORGE C. HOIJGKS Is hereby announced asn Candidate for th? Office of School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce CAPT. E. COW AX as a condldate for re-election to the Office of School Commissioner. * FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Dn. O. P. HAWTHORN Is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner at Hie ensuing election, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We nre authorized to annonnoe Capt. W. D. MANN, of Mountain View, as a candidate for County Commissioner. yt?* We are authorized to announce Mn. WIL- ' LIAM RILEY of Magnolia, as a candidate forConnty Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Mr. W. T. COWAN as a candidate for reflection to the office of Couhty Commissioner. ThP many friends of .IAS. I,. R0BEI5TSOX j respectfully announce lilm ns a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the; ensuing election. Subject to the action of the j primary. The friends of JOHN It. RUU,OCK noml nate him for re-election to the office of County j Commissioner. Subject to the action of the Democratic l'arty. The many friends of CHARLES M. CALHOUN beg leave to nominate him for County Commissioner. * FOR CORONER. Wo nre authorized to announce CHAItLKS i P. ALIjKN ns a candidate for Coroner of Abbeville County. Buy Mason's Improved FRUIT JARS. -ATmm 4 bill, June 11th, 188-i. tf - ,V5 7* Harness. THE domnnd forseeond hand harness h?? been no good tliut I am got out of matc,'inl. Come on now nil you thnt wish to PTOhRngc olil harness for new ones, we will be lib;r?l wi'li you. THOsJ. liEUG.S. June 4, l&i4. State of South Caiolina, j County of Abbeville. IN TIIE PROBATE COURT. [n Re-estate of W. W. Ellonberjr, Deceased, H. A. H. Ellen berg, Administratrix.?Petition for Settlement and Discharge. RA. S. Ellenbers as Adminlstrlx havlnjt ap? plied for settlement 0' and discharge from suld trust, ^ It is ordered thnt Friday, the 20th <Iay_ of June noxi oe nx'-u lor Kememeiu una uncharge us prayed for, j. FULLER LYON, Judge Probato Court. May 20,1884. 4t J. . SIMMONS, TIKTlMESn. Abbeville, C. H , S. C. Has just opened his shop on tlie Public Square, where be l? prepared to do nil manner of work In his line. A lull line of TINWARE oil hand, A lilnre lot of LAMPS of hcnutlful design. LAMP CHIMNEYS of all sortx. A frnnri St.nok of fJronkerv. and a Supply of Cooking Stoves. J. H. SIMMONS. March 12, lf-81, tf "S-S.3 sa ? g" |? B ? ^ s! os g ? s flH Ph . g fl< 2 m -a g ^ W LS Q H S of g ? 3>?i 8 N J 0) D BEBC9 s M- ? 3 * ? S8 ?* w .fa S ?s rk O O ^ ? ? 1 s S'So a S5 ? fc* #S &5 ? pS ? ~ A3 <r> M ? H g O O <?. . .3 ? Pi o? J2 *3 > 12 cE cs g ^ ? 3 <1 Lumber ! Lumber! DRESSED AND UNDRESSED DRESSED FLOORING, And Ceiling, 12.OC Weatberbonrdiug Dressed,... l.G( Undressed, 1.2' I will lny down LUMBER anywhere li the Town. B, K. BEACHAM, Abbeville, S. C. March 26, 18M, tf DRUG EMPORIUM. Paints, Paints, Paints. JUST received a large lot of paints, oils an< brushes, which will be sold ut the lowes wish prices and only for cash. Persons expect lt?x to improve their homes by painting thel houses will And It greatly lo their ud van tagi ,? n.u.n ??o KoliiM Mm WO IlilVA Ihl bout of facilities ami will 'not bo undersold b; any one. Diamond Package Dyes. "At the Drug Emporium you can always flni u large assortment of ihi-so Justly celebratei dyes, which dye wool, silk, basket worn, fan ey work and wax work equally as well as il does cotton, and all It costs Is 10 cents a pack age, at the I)rug Einpollum. Be Merciful to Your Beast. By calling nt tbe Drug Emporium you car get either Heard's, Foutz's or Barker's cattle powders lor 2T> cents and I hereby Improve the condition of your cattle 50 per cent. Tobacco, Segars, Snuff. Try our CiuacslresK, Ihe boss segar of the town, Durham clunking tobacco. For chewing try our Natural Leaf. -Mat I pony, Gravely, Log Cnbin, Ac., at any price from 10 cents h plug to -V) cents, at the Drug Emporium. Why will you let the chills shake the IITc out of you, when C. C. C. is warranted to cure them. If it don't brinir your bottle back and get your money back, und all It costs is one dollar a bottle Fresh medicines of all kinds fancy goods, fruits, confectioneries. Ac., constantly arriving at the Dru;; Eir porlum. Prescriptions tilled at all hours. SPEED & LOWRY. April 2, ISM, tf iiWfii ARE now prepared to exhibit an elegant stock o; SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. All department* are full, and persons Ir want of any article, have only to call for 11 anil Ik* supplied. In regard to prices, a great many (roods art nowsold below the cost of production. rtfuiHiucuon gimrnniucu. L<ei every one call nnd see for himself. WHITE BROTHERS. April 16,1881,1f QUARLES& THOMAS General Merchandise. ?SUCCESSORS TO? QUARLES & CO., ARE now prepared to servo their friends on the most liberal terms. QUARLES & THOMAS. T. I\ Ql'ARLES. n. W. THOMAS. Jun.7, 1SS4, tr THE GDLLETT IMPROVED MAGNOLIA GINS, :: : . ^-M FEEDBR3 AND COISTDETSTSERS. THE MOST HIGHLY IMPROVED SIN MADE, j Dots NOT ROKAIv TnK TiO!-L IN GINNING, NOR WILL IT CHOKE UNDER wrverwit test. <Jtn?i fast, rh'itns the ?eeil poifectly. and product** A auperior sUtple or lint. Gyarmitced la a l respccts. Call and kcu our specimen GIST now on nana. * WARDLAW & EDWARDS! ' , , A.BBEVII.X-TS, S. C. - - June 4, Wt, tf : S*1 Timuiv i!ri:niii:u 111 U ill ill) llllUli 11 IUilll,?|g Thomas McOCTTIGAN hnvlng sold out the CENTENNIAL HOUSE and established &1 '? Firsi ClassTnde at the Nnrwo id Uroiher's Old fctr.nd o? WaRbln?tort Ktre6t, de?lre? to call public attention to the SUPERIOR (QUALITY of Ills FINE OLD LIQUORS Softened-V 3 by aye, and used a* a Hcaveraxe and Family Medicine. It Is manufactured from carefully' '^3 si'Ii'i'trd Mult, Is absolutely Pl'IiK, and It Ik hlirhly recommended by medical men nun r--,'; TON'10 nnd iik a IN V KJOlt AT IN G HEALTH fcU*TAININ? and HTRENGTH giving' UEVEltAGE It Is unexcelled, und only to be had a.' the PALMETTO SALOON. ,. (~~l The proprli tor bus on baud a Flaw Stork of MILWAUKEE STEAM BEE& alio fresh' COOI.TIVOU DEERut-only 10 cents a bottle. COOL TEMPERATE DRINKS put up 111 First Class Style to suit the trade at the leading .'J Kttloon of the up-country. . Give Tom a Call at the old 't } v SI PALMETTO SALOON: ! And all it costs is a dollar a bottle Hw, May lltli, Wl. ~ AAI ^ AA!T? f QaI^AAI DAAIT KJUllUUl JUUUftO ; MUUUVI 1/UVOCH "We havo on hand a Large Stock of School- Books adopted by the STATE BOARD OF EDXJCATIOIW FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS We Will EixoliangeQ Almost uny Books used in the schools heretofore. We also keep in rtock a Stationery, I .. SLATES,' &C., &C.7- HHg H. W. LAWSON & COl ABBEVILLE, S C. -v^sIIH w x rnTHRtiy i il ! IV* U* V if 1 Alilxlll KV vv.^ HAVE Just opened a new rind elegantly fitted up DRUG STORE on the Marshnll Hodae^-iJ Corner, Under the Press and Banner office, and are now receiving and will continue to rcceive till their stock la complete a full line of . . , >'. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. Dye Stuffe, &ci/| Also, nil thepnpulur PATENT MEDICINES keptln a first-class Drag Store, all of which w# .'% warnuit to be rr< *)> nnd good. W<5 als>o offer a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting: of . Colognes, Foreign and Domestio, Handkerchief Extracts ~ > ?in great variety, Handsome Vases, I?amps, &c. ) Our line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS Is simply complete. Every variety of HAIR. TOOTH/-^ NAIL, FLESlI, SHAVING AND SHOE BRUsII SOAPS from the finest toilet to thechoap* MR. JOHN T. I.YON, who?r> long experlerico In the Drug businoM In the firnvof Ward/ l law & Lyon, ho well known, will bi> constantly In attendance. All PRESCRIPTIONS car* fully compounded at all hours, under the supervision of DR. THOS. J. MABRY. _ "*$sj5 Oct. 17.1883, tf - - . v - , B. K. BEACHAM, Agent |1 . .. FOR THE SALE OF : ' ''SMf Sash, Doors, Blinds, Shingles, Laths, Floor Jl ing, Ceiling, Lime and all kinds of Woodfi Working Machinery. Oct. 10, 1883, 12m . ? " v SG 8.1 unsure iour rivjjeujm t ' ?FROM? "vi? Mcllwaine lij Fire ani Liiffilifi | TN THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE OP 1 1 New York. &fi l T. PARKS, Ag% J vO, Abbeville, S. o/|S Jan. 30,1884,12m rS jjaveou hnml almost every variety ol ? j Carriages, j- l5 .Attorney A.t LaW, i DTTrrirc abbeville, S. C. D LJ UU1 LUa omco formerly occupied by Judge Thompson Dee. 1X>, 1S8-1. Smoa .-JB ?and? ;m I WAGONS, i - k IJ ! which they ofler to their customer# on the ZT fc- 5 L 'V78 moHt advantageous terms. /Ij fc, s .? wmm A SPECIALTY. H ^ f! JJI 'n - r With (he best of workmen in every branch of V UU ><0 our business, and an abundant supply of j . J e pO W Miv<;" lumber, and other materials, we are prepared m "J * ?o" nj > Sj to do all kinds of repairing 111 the very nest ?y CJ I Ctf M manner, at the shortest notice, and on the g i ?T < kg ; most accommodating term-*. All work fully ^ _ d !g S I warranted. H LLl ?? _ OT I SEAL & McILWAINE, Q | 3= j h| .9 f Washineton Street. j H 2 ?-' ESI I 0 j : <J CJ | '||; ' ATTENTION FARMERS ! * j ^ l{ 3 i B I (y | ?s ? a WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK A SPLEN- ?! S ? $Sr.' did line of ^ ' q| f Farm Implements, rK |1 ?? ? | ,->38=. Nails> V ' ? i| II SP I, 0 [ Horse and Mule Shoes, rt || "* fi J' Harness, (g H- aj f j|j| Traces, +? LU *! S fs Ji Bridles, 0 00 ff |J f|S Plows Stocks, M JAJ |J |? J S3 Plows, &c., &c. H f? fg MMS & THOMASI"... . , 11 | Miller's HotejM W.M. II. PARK ICR W. f. MrGDWA X. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^i? PARKER&Mc60WAN j risjsxasiffl ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, | Si? Vi;,u*2v'i'-JSEJSSl'i?X,Sl?!.!K5.r'S?i * ?>urt w..uld do well !</ ?ivc me a e.ill v' I AliUKVILLE, C. II., S. C. ! f"'"1',f tvhiuh,iu>4 fotfiB&i ? | ;J. 1,1 ,L V. t,ie ",ul kct uIT<|wnI 117 ILL practice also in tlie Circuit Courts nj lia,c';' M ?V the l.'iilted atau-* f?<r Soulli Curollim* | W TV MHiTiV?w^1sGS j Jiin 7. l.vjO. II i .tan.:?). l.'S-l. i(