The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 06, 1884, Image 2

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lrhe Press aaJ Banner. \iJHKVILLE, S. C. ^Vetlncsday, Aug. 6, 1884. r::orsf.u:i2c<J Democratic Newspapers. There nrv in tlic State of South Carolina pever&H independent unorganized Doinoeratie newspapers who dare to express opinions of their own regard leas of the action of conventions or the expressions of self-constituted leaders of opinion, and there ore others who have no hr.-sitan"y in dismissing a subject even before it lias been submitted bv tlie a nit Courier. A proposition which is laid down by the AVmw rttnl Courier cannot meet the en dorsemcnt or cvorv newspaper in the Stati' unless that proposition should commend itself to them and the public. For instance: quilea number have condemned in a genera! way the usurpation of power by tlie recent State Convention in the renominalior. of the old State officers, and a few of those papers have even g?nie so far as to object particularly to the renouiinatien <?f the Superintendent of Kdueation, notably the Temper xnce Worker, the ?Wwherry Obxcrr&r; Iho Anderson Jo a mat, and a few others. While Hf is a matter of proof that this officer, except in the matter of the clerical duties for which a special appropriation was made, has given the office almost no attention at all, and it is an admitted fact that the Kxeeutive Committee contracted with him to pay him the salary, SIT").00 a month, while he was teaching his own private school at Yorkville, yet the Xctvx ami Courier Hies t<? Ins ueience anu taiusoi "his friends," and of the attack which has licon made upon him. 'I he editor of that paper was nil influential member of tlie Convention which manifested such an utter disregard for the will of the pecplo, and the Xetrs and Courier is therelore in honor bound to defend Col. C'nvard and put itself forward as one of "his friends," as against the will of the people and their acknowledged ligl.ts. The Winuxboro yews and Hrrahl thinks that a newspaper which would criticise Col. Coward is an unlit censor of the public officers of South Carolina. As a matter of course the l'orkvitlc Enquirer would excuse its neighbor. It is right and proper that it should do so, for Col. Coward may act as Superintendent of Education, and look after the schools of York 011 Saturdaj's, if he chooses to do so, while ho furnishes a high school to the ' village people live days in the week. Schoolmaster and Superintendent of Education combined. A splendid idea for Yorkviile, but we submit a very poor one for the State. For our own part we see no particular use of the office, if we are not to have an officer to fill it. Suppose we abolish the office, if nobody will taUo the place and discharge the duties devolving on that functionary. ?<? T?!_ Tl._ 41.? I>,v. Dig Ihf Ull lilt; Ulii:.s uvunum In sotne of the counties, a conference of the more learned anil patriotic* citizens Koems to have been had, and the result K>? their labors has been the production of n number of wonder-working questions which shall be submitted to the candidates before they can be trusted with Legislative honors. The programme seems to be about this, but it we <crr we hope that some bettor informed brother may correct us. Political meetings are advertised for the different localities. The political parties of this State having no office exactly corresponding with that of King Sunday School Teacher, the County Chairman of theso counties must assume, so to speak, the office of Big Ike and Public Examiner of Candidates. Supposiug all the candidates in a row before this high and extraordinary functionary whose entitle is too long for frequent repetition, and in the presence of the assembled voters, he draws forth his little question book and each individ tinl candidate, with hair parted in the middle with mathematical precision, as his name is called, steps to the front, makes his sweetest bow, and answers sweetly, oh, so sweetly. Loving consti-: tuentM give evidence of pride in the production of so sweet and loveablo a class?1 the only painful thing in the whole affair biitig their inability to send the whole to Columbia. B it every sweet has its bitter. The good little candidate and the good little Sunday School scholar are each interesting personages. The hope of the country is centred in them. For this reason we trust that some of the religious organizations of this State may realize the Utopion condition of these candidates and their constituents, and appoint a Committee of Safety to go to Columbia watch over the good candidates who represent these confiding people. If prayers were conducted with them night and morning these truly good lawmakers who have received their patriotic impulses directly from the people at the hands of their Big Ike and Public Kxaminer of Candidates for the Legislature their virtuous little feet might bo kept from wandering into devious \ paths, and thoy might bo guarded from the sin of voting for an appro iM-iuiinn ?? tuon tlin Smith Carolina ITiii varsity open to our poor young men. Tfi^e common schools, as everybody kn<>.w\s, is good enough l'or poor folks. The i\ich can educate atid prepare their sons ,to hold office, but it is a fact well knoWn to the opponents of the South Car-. olnytf University that the poor have no business seeking honorable positions in tho government. This thing of prepar-1 ing poor men for the highest positions of honor and trust must be stopped at all hazards. There are not enough offices to go round, and if the poor boys should be educated they might press themselves1 into some of the places which were made and intended for the Blue Bloods. I A nother thing: If these poor boys are j not stopped from going to Columbia at public expense, some of them might hear J that a Presideut named Doctor Cooper turned infidel some fifty years ago, and if these same poor boys read nothing but their Sunday School newspapers and the writings of the different preachers they might not learn that Dr. Cooper was uot still Presideut of the College. Although Dr. Cooper was dismissed from the College fifty years ago, various contributors to the religious press seem to be of opini..? ?t.n? Ko i? still there. We have no iumv ?v ? ? . - _ doubt tlmt some of theso truly pious voters think Ur. Cooper is still President of the College and that Andrew Jackson is still President of the United States. For Cougress. The convention to nominate a candidate for Congress from this District will assemble this (Wednesday) morning at Seneca City. We presume that Colonel Aiken will receive the nomination. The indications would leave no doubt on our mind as tc the result. While this Convention will no doubt represent the wishes of the people of this Congressional District, yet we think it would have been much better to have let the people cast thoir own votes for Congressman, as they will do next Saturday for the various county oftices. It would be no additional trouble for them to do 80, and this mode of conducting the Congressional campaign would bring the candidates directly before the people. Under the present arrangement the delegates were elected at the beginning of the campaign and the candidates had no opportunity to cultivato the people. In the same way, wo think the peoplo might vote their choice for Solicitor. ? i t'antioo. It is too often the case that evil reports as to the character and action of candidates for office, gain currency just on the eve of an election, and at a time when it js too late to have them corrected. As a rule, men who have lived reputable lives until within a few days of an election, may be trusted for the remaining low <btys ol the canvass. We would hereby dispute all tho damaging stories which inay gaiu currency this week, and ask <our people to pay no attention to any of lhrtn. ft idJMtfcir to influence an election by a x?jM?ri which has not and cannot Im JHibsUmtiatod. Let us think good, ,r.d2ict lteii cf^urxiuidWutca. j I Journalistic Inloleraueo. j T!io and Banner ' charges Colonel Coward with having "to! tally negleeted" his duties, and nays furI ther: " The State Superintendent of Ed: ncalion, in our opinion, liasdone literally j nothing except to draw the salary, and I uo to Washington where he exposed j his lack <il" information a* to the schools." I We think it may scarcely be said that ! Colonel Coward has "totally neglected" , his duties, or that he lias "done literally j nothing" (nit draw his salary and make a i trip to Washington. In using such hini guage the l'res.s and Manners hows one jof two things?an ignorance of the meaning of common English words, or a do! liberate purpose to do injustice. In U'ither view the paper cannot be regarded I as a competent censor of public olliciah i in South Carolina.-- U'innxboro .Wicsand | Herald. j It is, we believe, generally conceded I that, even in monarchial governmeuts, 11 L;it amy look at a Queen. Will our able and learned brother please tell us exactj ly what knowledge of the English language it is necessary to attain in Demoeratie South Carolina, before a newspaper shall feel authorized to criticise the aetioti of a public olUcer whom it may think derelict in the discharge of h!s duty? j If it affords our distinguished friend any particular pleasnro to speak disparagingly of us, we shall cheerfully accord him that privilege. It may do him some good, and it does us n:> harm. The fad is, our neighbor from the very nature ol the case, has little else to resort to than temper. If lie attempted to stick lo fact!1 his ease would bo lost at the outset, and we- suppose his knowledge of this fact, has kept him from anything more than ;i i plea of general denial, although thai i paper several weeks ago invited specifications as to the derelictions of the State j Superintendent of Education. Thespecii fieations were promptly furnished. Bill nothing has yet appeared fro in "hi* friends" to disprove them. ) If the State Superintendent has discharged the duties of his ortirc it would : DC l?e easiest muucr in tnw nunu i,u {jnc : particulars. If hohas visited the schools in every comity, and ma:le speeches, or in any [other way created an interest in education, it would he the simplest thing in the world to give the dates, and name the places. We regard the refusal of "his friends" to make even an effort to show wherein the State Superintendent of Education has ever tntulc a pretense to the faithful discharge of his duties as an admission of the correctness of the charges against him. t The Honorably Superintendent of Education has never been in Abboville, and has never paid any attention whatever to our schools. 1 Since the above was written, wo find the following in the Church Uncord, which, being better than anything that we have said, is appended : It is wonderful what immunity from criticism the State officers of South Carolina enjoy. If any man should so far forget himself as to write a lineor two ol I honest criticism of any of the worthy i gentlemen who control the affairs of this State, a score of more of editors and cor| respondents will at once rush upon him with frantic erics of "Shame, shame, shame"! One would suppose from this that our State officers are infallible in judgment as well as immaculate in character. Hut are they ? And if not, why should not the humblest citizen he allowed to express in proper terms his disapproval of any of their public acts? The intolerant spit it in this regard of some of our State editors and writers for the press id really sublime iu its impudence. I Funeral Services. i ' A3 one who takes a practical view of every day matters, w hether of a spiritual or of a secular nature, we would remark ' on the prevailing custom of conducting luneral services in some of our churches. Am a rule our people loye to pay honor and respect to their dead, but when funerals take place in tho busiest days of the wo?k, it may be requiring too much to expert a multitude to wait for long and tedious services, however much they may respect the dead. If it shall be urged that it is right and proper to preach the gospel at all times, wo would reply that more trie worship may be included in half an hour's earnest devotion than in an hour and a half of forced outward observance of formalities, at a time when the hearer feels that he is neglecting his business and is anxiously listening for the liust words from the preachers lip's. Wo have often thought of this matter, i but have as often refrained from speaking of it. The occurrence of last Sale Day, however, wo think, warrants us in speaking of this matter now. About one o'clock the funeral services of a most excellent young lady were conducted in one of our churches. At that hour our | public square was filled with people. It was an interesting day and one which presented attractions in nnre respects than one. Even at such a time, and at such an hour there were, to our certain ; knowledge, some who ivere ready to quit , these scenes to pay appropriate respect ' and honor to the dead, but who were un! willing to be caught and held while A long sermon on the plan of salvation, or some ; other abstruce and diflicult subject, J might be poured into dull inattentive ears. We are perfectly certain that the i custom of long funeral services kept from : the church last Sale Day some who felt | like paying respect to the dead. Short j services would command more heartfelt I and universal attention. The Farmers in Council. The farmers of Abbeville county orj ganized an Agricultural Society last Mon! day, which was reasonably well attended. [This is only the beginning of a good work which wo hope may be continued ! and extended. As a rule, every class of I people seem to be more thoroughly united and li.xed in tluir organizations than the farmers, and it is certain that no clans of people are capable of wielding so powerful an influence in the affairs of the nation, or could be so much benefitted by a free intcrchangeof personal experiences and observations in the practical pursuit of their own chosen profession. We liopo that the organization which was effected last Suleday may receive large accessions in membership from those who 1 are most directed to bo benefitted by the 1 promotion of the agricultural interests. These meetings might be held every Saleday, and at each meeting an essay or two might be read by members appointed by the chair, and after those essays are read, a general discussion and interchange of opinions by the different members of the society might follow. Such an arrangement, we are sure, would add to the interest of the meotings, and be of inestimable benefit to the members, while we think such a course would perpetuate the existence of the society itj sol f. We think our people do not now pay as j much attention to the practical work ol i farming as thov should do, and anything j that awakens an interest in this all-iui| portant work is a public benefit. j While ou this subject, we would sngj gest that if our farmers would write more j of the management of their farms to the village newspapers the readers of the paj pers would be edified and benefitted. Plumping'. As a matter of justico to friends and af a matter of public policy, it is well thai all our voters cast full ballots for everj iofliceat the approaching primary elecj tion. .Before the war it was considered ; fatal to any man's subsequent election, il j his friends should "plump" him?that is, I vote for him, and leave others of! tlu : ticket. We have eleven good and able men in the field for the House of Representatives, and our people would find il well to vote for five out of that number, If every voter should vote a full ticket, I the probability is that a full delegation will be elected on the first ballot. - ? ? As it Should Be. in its last issue an J. 1IU Cf n ounces the discontinuance of that papei as a separate paper. It will henceforth be merged into the Ilcrald, and the join) paper will be called the Herald-New?, Under the circumstances, we think the arrangoment a -most excellent oue for both the Herald and the News. We suggest that the new paper be called the XacH-IIcraUL It would sound better tliia way, and have a meaning, too. - ? ? t- v - - | Lndlmout Academy Celebration. I On Thursday last, July Ulst, It was our pleasure to attend tho the closing exer; cises of Lodimont Aoudeny, presided ! over by Rev. A. L. Patterson, assisted by Misses Mainie Covin and Kate ! 11 ester. Although early in the morning ' there were threatening signs of rnln, vet; I n(>.,. .1 tlx. irnln.vifrlif ??f 111.. jsun appeared, and until lute in tlic ilfterI noon, the day was pleasant and agreeable. 1! On reaching the church in which llio j exercises took pluee, we found tlie erovo adjoins; filled with convey inces of every '; description, which liad brought representatives from every portion of the countyladies, children, voters and candidates. 1 The :>upils of the school were formed in a procession at the school house, near Unchurch, and headed by the principal, wen marched in file into the church which ; had been decorated for the occasion. On the wall, in the rear of the pulpit, we read the word ' Welcome," conveying the kiml salutations of the joyoiYs \ youths who were to lie the actors in the day's programme. From the speaker's . stand was suspended the beautiful ami significant motto, "Love, Friendship and ' i Truth." '! The exercises were opened with prayer, i'The house was filled with a large, intelligent and appreciative audience. The morning was devoted to a public examt! nation of the pupils, interspersed with I music nicely rendered by the pupils who .; had been 'taught, and well taught, as , their performances indicated, by the accomplished music teacher of the school, ' Miss Hester. The first classes examined ; were those in the primary branches, who ?'were examined by their efficient teaehor Miss Covin and tlie quick, ready answers 1; of the pupils, spoken distinctly and cleari Iv, 1'eHccted credit upon bothpupils and I teacher. Afterwards the more advanced j pupils of the school were tested in their various studies. The examination lasted throughout the morning, and \' indicated in an unmistakable way, the the fine educational work which is being quietlj* but none the less effectively done . ' i by those in charge of the school. . At two o'clock the examination was closed, and the large audience adjourned '(to a stand in the grove where a pic nie ' | dinner was served. The inner man was abundantly feasted on substantial and .' delicacies?enough and to spare for all. , | Politics and educational matters were disl cussed by the more elderly people, while ' (OVO aild scillliiiciii servuu 111 uiiirtu mci I hours pass pleasantly for the younger ' portion of the assembly. After tliispleas;ant social interval, people were again kindly invited to the church by the prinI cipal to hear addresses upon educational , topics. One of Mr. Patterson's bright, ^intelligent boys, , introduced j the first speaker on the occasion, Capt. M. I L. Honlmin of Abbeville, who, in a short, , well prepared speech, delivered in an 'animated, forcible style, entertained the i audience on the importance of energy and | work in order that we may attain success. | After Captain Ronhain's speech, Mr. Patterson introduced the anniveraary ' orator of the occasion, Walter L. Miller, | Ksq. In his preliminary remarks Mr. I Miller congratulated the school upon two i features which marked the exorcises of | tho morning, namely : The clear, distinct, answers which the pupils made to tho questions propounded to thorn, and the | attention which the school was evidently giving to vocal music. IIo emphasized tho importance of tho cultivation of that finest of all instruments, the human voice "Education, its Object, and tho Means Necessary for its Attainment." Tho speech was in every respect worthy of tho subject and the occasion, and the large audience expressed their approval {in quite a complimentary manner to the ; speaker. j The exercises of the day were closed by j a few impromptu remarks by Prof. Geo. C. Ilodges, of Ninety-Six. We would feel that we were remiss in I duty were wo to closo this article without noticing the presence of several elderly I gentlemen who honored the occasion with ! their presence, and their close attention | upon tho exercises. We think their age I and character excuses this reference to j the venerable and distinguished teacher, James L. Lessly, Professor W. S. Lowi ry of Erskine College, Dr. J. O. Lindsay of Duo West, Captain James R. Cunningham, of Abbeville, and others. The exercises closed with an exhibition at night. It was the testimony of every ono that tho Loditnont School is doing a splendid ' educational work, and Mr. Patterson and his assistants merit the highest praise. | It is gratifying to know that the people | I in that vicinity are fully alive to the iin: portance of the education of their chilI (Iron, and the exercises of Thursday last, I reflected credit, not only upon Lodirnont, i but Abboville county as well. As a gentlemcn of intelligence and nicely discriminating judgment remarked privately to a friend, if all our schools were like this one there would bo some encouragement for us to lend our efforts to promote tlieiu progress. X IN FRIENDLY CONTENTION. Newberry's Elegant Hospitality? tirceuuftod'H Hurd-Enrned Laurels -Appetizing Viands?Graceful Attentions ? Inspiring dotations ? Kindly Expressions?A Testimonial From Greenwood ns to the Nobleness of Their Vanquished Friends. Editor Press and Banner: Accepting a challenge from the Newberry! Nine. Ourbuseballlsts.aceoinpanledbya few j anxious friends, boarded the train Thusrsduy I for Newberry, where their second game was lo; be played. Keeling confident of success In j the decisive game for the season, we naturally left with bouyant spirits. On our arrival in the city we were met by the Newberry nine, and escorted to their hull. Where visitors and u!I had free uccess to ali that was rood V) refresh the inner man and cut the cobwebs" out of the throat. A storm in the evening prevented the game, and after in-1 iiul.jlni; in little pleasantries. and imbibing! us freely as we like<l of such as we chose,; we dispersed to the hospitable homes of the good citizens of this thriving lit tie city wiiiih, er we liau bet-n assigned, to assemble again! that night at the Newberry Hotel, where a j sumptious banquet was to be given. So end-1 , eth the 1st chapter. Shortly after ntgliti'all the hall of the hotel began to be tilled. Soon > supper was ami on need, and we repaired to the spacious dining room, where a table heavily laden with swcfrt, palatable viands, that were jxtr excellence In the epicurism artgreeted us. After the repast was over, the decanter was brought forth and the Newberry boys began toasting us In words replete with welcome. Of course we felt profoundly grateful, but It was like a bomb In cump, for we knew the response was ours. President Jones's toast to the "Maxwell Nine," was responded to by President Payne. Mr. ITouseal, "To .Visitors"?Response by A. J. Sproles. Mr. Shaver, "Tho Press Reporters"?Response by J. If. Hognii. Mr. Waller, "Umpire's Toast"?Response by J. It. Leavell, Jr. Mr. Kelly, "To J. C. Maxwell"?Response' by W. R. Hat ley. This being all the regular toasts which > had beeu prepared, a general repartee I was then In order. The evening passed ott pleasantly and orderly! Unlike the "Obxerver" man in Greenwood, we failed to notice any "flies In our hash or cream" but from the flow of wine we should not wonder If a close "observer" saw by imagination, at least a few "fouls" and "bah" In his bed room. Thus endeth the second chapter. Our third and last chapter of this little lesume of happy events opens on the Fair Grounds in the city of Newberry, on a bright beautiful morning in August. The King of day comes forth] from his slumbering couch and shines forth In all his splendor as if to dispel the gloom tliut hung like a pall over the city the preced/!.?*? Wtiiln Mw? lltMtt (Iaw timnc cmirlrlo 1 on the grasscovered plot.llke so many ininlH-1 turo diamonds to Rive lustre to the one dla- j mond tlint is the ccntre of attraction to a large concourse of anxious spectators, soon! the Father of Light kisses them away, and the original diamond, Is bedecked by the' manly forms of the "Newberrles" while the! "Maxwells" go to the hat. .Shortly before ten | o'clock the umpire, J. W. Waller calls the' game. The contest for the championship commences, and the throng Is aglow with ex-1 cliement. As the conflict rages, it waxes: close and warm. Almost a continuous roar; of cheering from the balcony of the exposl-1 tlon building rends the air. Not being versed in base ball technalltles I will not encroach on your space by attempllng to note the good am! bad plays. The score stood, 14 to 15 in favor of the "Maxwell's." Time 1 hour 55 minutes. This gives them the laurels for this season, which they may wear with no small ' degree of pride, for the Newberry Club Is a , good one. All were highly pleased with the Judgments of the Umpire and are commended by those who understand the game. As forourself we were highly pleased with our visit and the hospitality we received. While there was much to add to our pleasure much Is attributable to the kindness of our friend, J. It. Lea veil, Jr., and the hospitality we met with during our stay at his father's home In Newberry. Our visit will be long remember-] ed. We will cheerlsh It In our memory as nn ! oasis In the desert of our lives, and hope we may soon have an opportunity of returning i some of the kindness, that was so lavishly r bestowed on us. B. THE GREENVILLE FAIR. Abbeville')* Victories, and Oar Dere> llctlou*?I*n't It Aboat Time for I'm to Begin to Take an Interest In Little Slattern ? ! Editor Press and Banner: Last week the Slate Agricultural and Mechanical Suclety and the .State Grange held their Joint summer meeting In Greenville. rossiuiy tiius iimy oe news u> mosi or your Abbeville readers, for there were more meu anil women In Greenville last week from almost every county In the KJate than from Ab. bevllle. During the meeting a poitlon of one day wok devoted to an exhibition, an unsurt passed exhibition of trulls and vegetables, for ,! which Greenville doubtless receives, and in a I measure richly deserves ihe credit. Ilut read - j the following which I take from the Greenville I A'ctt's, of the 31st July: 1 "B. K. King is awarded the 825 premium for f. the largest and best collection ol fruits of all kinds exhibited by one party. Mr. King ex l hiblted the fruit for his father-in-law, Mr. j 0'N< al, who has a fruit farm of forty acres In j Abbeville about eight miles from G.-eenwood. s [ About 6,1X0 apple, peach, pear and plum trees . I llourlsh on this land, which Is red and flat, t There Ik also a luxuriant vineyard of \y. acres. L i "C. C. Law, Abbeville, is awarded a special i premium of So, for the second largest collec , tlon of fruit ol all kinds." ; I wish to ask a single question. Why is it i Abbeville never Is honored with these meet1 ings? They have been held at Anderson twice, Greenville and Spartanburg as often, at Darlington. Marlon,Chester and elsewhere, and to each place they have been invited to come again. Columbia, Darlington, and Bennettsvllle, and perhaps one or two other places have asked for tho next meeting, but ' not a word from Abbeville, now or heretofore. Why? At every meeting there is a vagetable or animal display of some sort that elves ren ' uUUion to the county. Is Abbeville not amb*i; j tlous of such reputation ? Is sho not proud of i her products? Human as well as animal and I vegetable? Tlie time Is not yet too late, let , her youtiR men and old men, farmers, merchants and mechanics come to the front, and '.show to the wt.rld what she can do. The pluce 01 the next meeting has not yet been seI lected, but was referred to the two Executive i' Committees. Will not Abbeville Court House , submit her claim, and let the citizens of the county show what her products aro when the 'Joint convention meets. AGRICOLA. ENTHUSIASM FOR AIKEN. PROSPECT OF HIS IMMEDIATE NOMINATION FOR CONORfiBB. Ottr JIonore<t RpprouentMht Will Distance all Competitors in the Rnc o. The Democratic Congressional Conv< ntioti of the Tnird Congressional District of South Carolina met in the ICeowee Hotel, Seneca City, this morning, August (itb, at ten o'clock. A full delegation were present from the different counties. I J. W. Simpson, of Anderson, was made chairman. The Abbeville delegation are reported as being solid for Aiken, lirst, last and all Lhe time. A large crowd of citizens from thecoun? ?a Ik ft tuLrinrr injure I'lu^uiit*, ?iiu outm ??.....n great Interest in the work of tlio ConVCn* lion, and considerable enthusiasm is manifested for Aiken. There is no doubt of his immediate nomination. OUR CANDIDATES AND THEIR HONORABLE RECORDS. Judjje J. Fuller Lyon, the present Probate Judge, wok born mid reared near A a bury In this county. When lie was but it youth, he left school and went Into the Confederate army i?t the beginningof the war aod served his country with fidelity and gallantry until the 28th of July. 18(11, when he was severely wounded nnd lo<-t lil? left arm In one ot the buttles around Atlanta. General A. M. Manigault's brigade of which he wits a member, was ordered to charge a fortified potion of the enemy, and being unsuccessful the charge was repeated the third time, when the brigade v as finally compelled lo retire. While retiring from the last attack. Capt. T. W. Gctzen of company B, IMth S. C. Volunteers was Nhot down. The command retired only a short distance and reformed, and every man was ordered to lie down for to stand up was almost certain death. Lieutenant Lyon Immediately obtained permission from Gen. Manlyault to go b;?ck for his friend Capt. Get/en, and In company with Capt. Getzen's Orderly Sergeant undertook the dangerous task. Capt. Gelzcn was saved, but Lieut. Lyon won an empty sleeve and three months of Intense suffering for his fidelity to his friend. After the loss of his arm and before he was fully fit for service he twice attempted to rejoin his command, but wns cut off and failed to do so before the surrender. Blncc the war Judge Lyon was engaged In farming and the saw mill business until 1876, when he took an active part In the campaign. In that.venr he received the nomination for the office of Probale Judge, which he has since held with ereat acceptability to all so far aR we know, He has been diligent and painstaking In the discharge of the duties of the office, nnd by close application nnd careful study has made hlmsell fully competent for the position. Many important- easeR have come ncfore htm for settlement, which have been appealed ._ . i._ T.I mntl nf timer, hp has been sustained, nnd In others his decrees have been only slightly modified. Judge Lyon Is a candidate for re-election nnd his pa?t record Is a sufficient guarantee lor the future. A. Mr, J. L. I.e*l.r Is a native of Abbeville County nnd with th> exception of two or three yeatR has here spen Ills life. lie Is a Ron of Robert Hull Lesly was born In 1812. received his academical education principally from Hobert McMurtray and Alpliens Hakcr so justly distinguished as teachers of nnclcnt languages. Mr. Lesly graduated In theSonth Carolina Collese In '.'12, and slnce'that time has devoted all his time nnd talents aud enertrles to the Instruction of youth. He first taught near his father's residence where he prepared Col. Foster Marshall nnd his brother Samuel for the South Carolina College. He then tansht In a high male school,In ?reenwood, for ten years In succession. He taught a larce school at Lowndesvllle for two years nnd afterwards a Female School In the village of Abbeville. He had charge of Cedar Spring Acndemy for many years. He taucht a flourishing Male School In Curry ton, K'lcrefleld County. He was for two years president of the Masonic Female College In Cokesbury, nnd recior of the Methodist Conference School In the same place. He lins taught a greater number of pupils nnd prepared more young men for colleee than any other teieher In our County nnd perhaps IntlieState. He Is now old, but thinks his work not done. He Is candlatc for the office of .^hool Commissioner, and expects, If elected, to exert all his powers to elve to . ? ?* ? ourscnooi system lis ktciiliiou IIUM1UIC ciiiciency. We helleve, when he hns done thin, that his mission here will be well nigh ended. THE DUE WEST SCRIBE. He Goon on n Journey-Some Incidents or (lie Trip?Local Items?A Doe'* Find and How he was Deprived of Wlmt He lind Reserved for n Lunch. We made ft flying: trip Inst week toOroenvlllc!C. II. On hoard the up train we found Col. I). Wyntt Aiken, Col. C. C. Uw and other* of this county. Col. Aiken Is very sanguine of'hls renomlnatlon toCongress. We sincerely hope our delegates know a good thing when they find It and will vote for Col. Aiken first, last and all the time. He well deserves reflection. Greenville was full of visitors attending the Agricultural and Grange meeting. Commissioner A. P. Butler was absent and Col. Lipscomb Secretary Htiite, had charge of the meeting. It was our pleasure to attend a sitting of tills convention Tuesday night, Gov. Thompson presided and mailt; a happy little speech of one half hour. The tonic for discussion was the best manner In which South Carolina could get up hcrexhlblts for the World's Fair at New Orleans. Gov. Thompson urged the great Importance of our people acting as a unit In .tills matter and with energy. The delegates appointed In the different counties, who were present were called for and after the list was comple, each county was called on for a report of wlmt had been and would likely be accomplished in said county. Mr. Guss Aiken of Cokesbury represented Abbeville county. He said that our county convention would be held on Monday, 4th August, when the subject would receive the earnest attention of the county. These refwrts were very interesting. Some counties lud already secured very full exhl'dtv, which would be forwarded Immediately to Columbia. Congressman Tillman of Edgeflcld represented his county and made an Interesting spew-li, He said that the New Orleans Exposition would be the grandest thing ever held. Col. Lipscomb challenged some of Col. Tillman's statements about our mining deposits. The retorts got pretty lively and tl_Mt house cheered vociferously. Col. l5owen of Pickens pitched Into Col. I,lpnuoml) and the house lind to be called to order Senator Butler was present, and after repented calls came forward and made a neat, dignified address, much more to our laste than that of f'ol. Tillman's. Pretty much all the big politicians of the State were present lit the Convention. Cols. MeMaster, Yeomans, Aiken, Tillman, Holler, llall, Geo. Johnstone of Newberry, Howen, Secretary Upscomb, and Gov. Thompson wore some of these. The next morning In compnny with Mr. Haynes we were shown nil over the city. Mr. Haynes is the veteran house roller of the Mountain City. He is the gentleman who did the excellent Job for the Due West Female College, in rolling down the present Schmidt Hull. Mr. Huynes seemed w have either rolled or built about every other house in Greenville, and every one has entire confidence In him. We were particularly pleaded with the workings of the new Ice factory Jui-.tputup. It Is a curiosity to see this machinery in operation. The water after running through many pipes enters a reservlor surrounded with brine, and Is there changed Into solid blocks of ice. There are some nicc business houses in Greenville. We have two youtiK men of energy and push, the Messrs. Allen ot Due West, who have but recently locatcJ In Greenville, yetare doing a thriving business. Dr. Grler will go 011 a visit this week to North Carolina- He has appointments in the SUite for preaching. Dr. Nalnan Henry has drawn a large share of his S20.00U Insurance policy. Prof. Haird of Chester has been slopping at th? hotel- The Professor is over on business. The Misses Edwards leuve town to-day for Wlnnsboro, S. C. They will extend their visit to Itock Hill and Lancaster. On last Sabbath by means of a dog. a colored Infant, apparently about, a week old. was found In n gulley close lo town. When found the dog had eaten the whole upper half of the body. Trial Justice Sltlon summonsed n Jury consisting of four w hite and eight colored persons. Drs Wldetnan and Henry examined the child. It had been put In a pillow slip about the Mine of its birth. The Jury in their verdict were not able to say whether the child was alive when deposited or not. The dog. after It had eaten about hulf of the child, brought tee remainder to the uuuau gj iiunvuii uviu. FARMERS IN COUNCIL. Work which Lookn to the Welfare of the Farming Interests of Abbeville County. abbeville C. H., August 4, 188?. On the adjournment of the Central Club, a meeting for the purpose ol getting up exhibits to be sent to the World's Fair at New Orleans, was organized by the election of Mr. R. K. IIII1 as chairman, and It. 8. Galloway as Secretary. The chairman called the house to order, when Mr. A. M. Aiken, who had attended the meeting of the Agricultural Fair at Greonvllle, staled what the other counties hud done in this work, as reported In the Convention at Greenville, and what was the object of the present meeting, and earnestly urged that this county regularly organize and go to work. Col. C. C. Law followed In an Intereslng speech, explaining how the work was to bo and what could be. It. E. Hill, It. S. Gullowayand others mnde remnrks urging that our people take hold of this first great opportunity to advertise Abbeville county and her great resources to the world. W. A. Moore arose and offered the following resolution, which was Hdoptcd: Ite* lived, That we organize as an auxllary society to the State Bureau of Agriculture, for the purpose of procuring exhibits to the New Orleans Exposition. Under this resolution A. M. Aiken nominated Prof. Wm. Hood as permanent President This motion was unanimously carried. A. M. Aiken was then elected Hrst Vice President, Col. C. C. I-aw Second Vice President, and It. E. Illll Third Vice President It. .S.Galloway was elected Secretary and J. F. C. Dul're Assistant.Secretury. Col. C. C. Law offered a resolution which was adopted : Thai this Society meet each i Saleday ^ust after the adjournment of the ^yt'iurui l/i:illU\<IUblb VIUI/I CapUiln Carwlle ottered the following resolution: That the Chair oppolnt fourorflve committees from dlfterent parts of the county waose specific duty it shall bo to get up special deposits for the county. Resolution adopted. The Chair appointed the following committees under the above resolution : ARriculturul Products?J. R. Carwlle, J. T, Robertson and J. H. Latimer. Mineral Products?R. W. Haddon, John Lyon and A. T. Trayler. Timber#?G. W. Collins, T. L. Haddon and J. E. Glbert A motlonwas carried that the proceedings; of this convention be published in all of the! county papers. By motion it was carried thnt the meeting I now adjourn to convene next Monday, lltli instant, Immediately after the adjournment of the County Convention. R. E. HILL, Chairman. R. 8. Galloway, Secretary. * ? ? ' Call for the Peacemaker brand, the highest grade of putent flour. Can be , had at Parker & Hill's. A very small amount of cash can be converted into a very large amount of tinware at Parker <fc Hill's. I DESTRUCTION OF SALUDA FACTORY. Ii The Building- alid Machinery a Total Loss-One Hundred and Fifty Operatives Oat of Empioymcnt~ln? ^ I ttnrance 8118,730. About half-past 3 o'clock yesterday after ^ noon dense vnlntnes <>f black smoky were I seen nacenMlnK to n gresit tu-l^ht West of the |city, and Hie BpectliloiB In Columbia Intnl lively mcawu mc ? Ht Saludn Kiiciory. , Tiie Register reporter arrived nt Saluda- J vllle, two miles and ft half from the city, before 1 o'clock,and in the brief interval which had elapsed between the first discovery of the * fire and the time the reporter reached the scene, the Immense structure had been level' ed to the ground and the hungry flames were', eagerly licking up the fallen lumber nnd the I surrounding fencing, tttid even consuming 1 the trees and shrubbery. Crow Is ot men, women and children were !, congregated on the adjacent mils, it (let* exert. , Ing themselves to the utmost In rescuing . goods from the fire, who with blanched faces, I tenr-dlinined eyes and crushed hearts, were f watching the flames as they devoured the . only means of subsistence which the Inhndi- J I tants i)f Saludavllle hud evet enjoyed or ever ! j looked forward to, i I By dangerous risks nnd heroic efforts, the l I operativesRiived nearly all the stock In the c i general Ntore attached to the factory, and re- t moved them to a place of safety. 11 i The first Inquiries made among the opera-'t tlves elicited very little Inforinatlod as to Ihe \ origin of the fire or any other facts connected p I with the destruction of the factory, save the t i fact that It-originated In Ihe unused loft of the; I blinding, nt the West end. One of the men' ! said twenty-five hales ot cotton were In tie ' factory and another said five hales of cotton ( nnd aboutas many hales of yarn. ! > Mr. J. M. ' amphell, the Superintendent, t having gone to Ashevllleon Wednesday, and ' Mr. William Johnson also being absent, t!ie " reporter sought Mr. John Hayes, next In c eharce. He was found at. his house, whither ! he had been conveyed after complete exhaus-! tlon In his heroic efforts to subdue the flames 3 j und save the poods. I Mr. Hayes stated that he nnd a machlne?t * j went Into the loft about 3.30 P. M.. to repair'' i a piece ol factory machinery. In order to have i J : It ready for use whenever It Khouid he want- j > [ ed. He defected the odor of a smo hered fire, j < i and calling the attention of his fellow workI man to It, they instituted a thorough search.!, ! bnt failed to locate It. Concluding that It was j, I heated belting, the two men retired from the ! | loft and repaired to the first floor of the build- , ; Ing. The mill was shut down nnd the opera- !'. > tlves dismissed for the day. Mr. Hayes was j! engaged In making up the time operatives-,!. | and about 3.31) I*. M. he heard some one calling |? j loudly. Going to Ihe door, the call seemed to ' be something relative to the ferry, toward 1 which lie looked, and lu the next, moment, he 'turned his eyes In the opposite direction and : the upper story of the building at the West lend In a mass of flame. The conflagration i I swept along Ihe third floor with wonderful i rupldity. 1 lie pumps were put in motion by i Mr. J. T. Gregory and a colored man named < I Brown, bnt the small qunntity of water obtained accomplished nothing in the battle ' I with the furious flames, und nfier reselling the Iron safe, with the hooks and papers of 1 the factory.nnd as much us possible of the I stock in the store, the operatives could do 1 nothing more than stand off and look on. : The stock of goods In the store consisted of groceries, provisions, dry goods, shoes, hats, nnd such arfclesas would bo of dally use in a village Inhabitant entirely by factory opera- ' j tlves. The stock was insured for So,000, and I the loss Is estimated at SV'O. i j An Inventory of the contents of the factory j taken a few months ago was shown to 'he reporter of The Register. In printed form. It I would occupy between two Hiid three col umn.i of thin paper. Among ilie maetiinery in Hie factory was the following: S,400 spin- ' lies, 37cards, 40 spinning frames, 10 twisters, J 7 warping mills, 4U0 snooting spindles, 4 slub- < bers, 7 soeeders, 3 pickers and 16 reels, besides thousands of other pieces and parcels of factory machinery. < There wns somo cloth room Apparatus, of which no one could give an account. The insurance agents slate that about twenty bales of cotton were In the factory when ' the fire occured, and one of the operatives claimed to Have assisted in rolling out five ( bales. The insurance ag-'nts pat a bucket ' brigade to work on a number of bales of cotton which were ou fire beneath a tin roof, < which bad lallen over the cotton. ' The Insurance agents couid give no informailon regarding the number of bales of yarn consumed, but Mr. tluycs said there | were from ten to twenty in the building. The factory and contents were valued at $150,000. the machinery alone being valued at , more than SI00,000. The entire building and machinery were a total loss. The total insurance is 5118,750, of which I Leaphart & Illack represent *37,500; W. C. < Kwaffleld 312,000: E. W. Helbles Sll.OOJ; Geo. K. w right 32.50J&: Mobley & English 32,500. The remainder of the Insurance was placed I by New York parties, and Is distributed I throughout the Insurance world?North, South, East and West and in foreign countries. The rate of insurance was 2U-iU. t Salnd-vvllle Is a village owned by the proprl- i etor of the factory, Mr. William Johnson, and . consists of comfortable double tenements of one-story each. The inhabitants, all told, number about 1U0 souls, Including the colored i population. Of these about 200 nre children, fhe operatives number from 13'J to 150, lnclu- 1 ding children and 15 colored persons. The nay roll of the factory some months ago was estimated at $100 per week, the opera- ' tlves receiving from 25 cents to f2.:0 per day. The rent paid by the operatives for their < rooms ranged from 20 cents to 81 per week. The factory was a sub-tantlal frame structure, tluee stories in height, Willi a stone foiiti- i (lulloii. The building was juu leei ;ong i>y ye feet wide. It wan first built In ISM by David Urat, and Ht- successive stages of Its history ' was owned or operated by Messrs. Edward Klsher, JamesG. Ullibes, Johnson, Child* & , Wlilard, Johnson, Childs & Palmer, until It { finally became the property of Mr. Wm. 1 Johnson. The factory whs enlarged and lm- < proved by Its managers as Its successful opera- < tion continued, until Sherman came through ] the Suite In February, ISio, when it was swept from the lace of the earth by the Incendiary's torch. It was rebuilt In a few years after, at a cost of 535,000 or S30.000, and has been , Improved in machinery up to mid Including * the present year. And yesterday It was again laid In a^hes, but the origin o( the c.ontiagra- , Hon Is Involved In mystery, which, one of the ' Insurance agents stotes, will be Investigated, as the loft from whence the fianes first Issued was unused, except as a lumber room, where worthless articles we.ie stored. The women cried bitterly yesterday when | they saw the factory crumbling t > ashes, and their thoughts were turned to the future with hearts full of doubt as to what was In store < for them. It Is a terrible thing to see from > four to five hundred poor people, largely worn- | en and children, thrown out of employment, , without bread and meat In the house and without money to buy the commonest necessities of life. The poor souls went to their rest last night with mingled feellnirs of hope * and fear as to the future of Saluda Factory. I A Card. In behalf ol Oapt. It. J. Robertson, candidate for County Auditor, who Is now confined , to his bed by sickness, I would say to the voters of Abbeville county, that owing to this sickness and that of other members of his family, lie has been unable to canvass the county as he had fully Intended doing, but that he Is still In the race and do-ires tlfe office. It is to b? hoped that his afllictions will not result In any detriment to his Interests on the day of the election, hut that his friends j shall regard that fact as an additional reason for more action and energetic work on that occasion. A FIUKND. Managers of Election. Managers Primary Election, Abbeville Democratic Olul>: f. C. Miller, J. L. Perrln, A. A. Templeton ; Clerk : S. C. Canon. The Chairman anil Clerk will npply to me for Ininstructions and rules governing prlinar'es. M. L. UONHAM, Jr., President, Hasty nnd Ill-Ad vised. Anderson Journal. Rev. A. Coke Smith, of Columbia, publishes a letter lu the Charleston News and Courl erof last Tuesday in which he acknowledges himself to be the author of a recent editorial article In the Temperance Worker to the effect that "our public schools are lacking l:i system, are not what they should be, not. what, with proper cllbrt on the part of the State Superintendent of Education, the* 1 might be; that. Col. Coward, had not discharged the duties of the oftlce as he should, and that he could not do so and teach the King's Mountain Military Academy; and that lie should either give up his school In Yorkville or decline the nomination of State Superintendent of Education;" and then he proceeds ' t<> answer calmly and dispassionately an anonymous reviewer of his first article who wrote under the signature of "York." It. ' scenit to us that Mr. Smith has rather the 1 best of the situation, having substantiated < his position with the statement of facts and J argument*. We deemed the actlonr of our J late State Convention hasty nnd Ill-advised, ' and we believe It will yet be proven so to the satisfaction of the body of the party in South 1 Carolina. Let Col. Coward or his friends 1 prove that Mr. Smith Is wrong in this nnrilc- < nl.ii- nr lot ?l,r> nvll nninlll I lied of ljO rllllltcd as soon as possible. We cannot afford a party 1 division us to tlie proper conduct of our State ' attains. ? [ Too Mnch Study. New York Herald. Recently an English higher court had be- c fore It on appeal a case of assault by a teacher c on a pupil who had failed to learn certain lea- c sons that would have had to be studied at i home. Both courts decided that "home les- 1 sons set by teachers cannot bo enforced." u The question has not Irfrequently come up for discussion In regard to our own public ( schools, and, apart from th? niauIfest Impro- t prlety of teachers throwing any portion of I their work upon parents?and this Is practl- > cully the result of home study?a more serious objection Is the Increase In the hours of s study thus occasioned. Children, as a rule, { do all the work that Is good for them in ? school hour*, and It Is neither Rood policy nor wise culture to force them during their hours c of freedom, which should either be devoted n to recreation ot to proper home duties. Two |, weeksugo a young girl living near Pittsburg, n I'a., committed suicide because of desponden- c cy brought on by overstudy and a fear of being behind In her class. The responsibility of teachers rests quite as often in the necessity for repressing the ambition of their pupils as In stimulating It. Certainly, whether a child bean apt scholar or a doll, all that Is right and necessary In the way of education can be effected without either overtaxing or drawing upon time which should not be at < the teacher's command. I I "F.YPfllent Points." I Columbia Register. The Abbeville Press and Manner, In reply [ to the Kov. W. D. Klrkliuid or the Church Record, makes some excellent points In favor of the .State University. The and Manner's generul attitude on the educational , question does not at uti agree with our vlewn oi the same subject. it Ik strange that our contemporary, holding us it does such proper views of the need of higher education for our youth, cannot, be convinced that our common schools and the University are a part of the same general system, and that it Is essential to support both, and keep both up to an ever advancing and higher standard of u sefulne8B" ^ War on Hog Pens. ^ At the last meeting of the Board of Health a resolution was adopted requesting the City Council to pass an ordlnonce prohibiting the keeping of hogs within the city limits. In many of the villages and towns in the State the municipal ordinances prohibit hogs or hog pens within the corporate limits of the town.?Columbia Register. Tho startling story that the crew of tho schooner Julia Baker, from New York for Point Petro, had mutlned, killed their Captain, John Lewis, and have been selling the cargo In West India, led tbo owners ot the vessel to Institute inquiry by telegraph, as the result of which tho collector of customs at Key West now holds in custody the Captain \ and four men of tho crew of the Julia liaker,! the vestcl belli*; now at the latter port. The man arrested as Capt. Lewis don't answer tho | -description of the Capt. Lewis who took the J schooner l'rom New lore, ine original iuiw | Ifest is lost-. The owners of the vessel express the opinion that a mutiny occurred, that a I fight took place In which the Captain was d killed, and that the crew seeing that they a were In lor it, determined to sell the cargo.. ' and escape. ? - SB i If! 11 CI could pass as ?wlfily as a thought The lencues that lie between ustwo to-night; And come beside you In die lump's clear lluht, lS weary with the work the hours bavo brought, 'on rest beside the hearth : in conld stand ; t And lean on ihc broad elbow of your chair. I And pass my fingers through the clustorlng 1 hair, ; | md uike Into my own the tired hand, i ind whisper very softly In your enr, Home phrase to u#, ami to Ux only known ; And tultu my place a* If it were my own 'or ever?would you bid me welcome, dear? i The production of oil from sun-flower seed ihh become an Industry of consldeible Imporance In Russia. It Is exprossed on the spot nd the product Is larzely employed in the dulteratlon of olive and almond oil for table ise The most Important Industrial apnllcalons of the oil are for woolen dressing, lightnit, and c-ind'eand soap making. It being retarded for the last named purpose, as superior o most, other oils. Russian article is of u pale cllow color. 1 i An English paper says that "during the first r ntroduotlon of cholera Into St. Pctersbug In I ftl'J a highly respectable firm of Iron founders, i imploylngSOO men, Informed them that, all t hose who would not take a teaspoonfuI of i ?owd?red charcoal on entering tiie works In lie mornllmr mnst Icaveiheiremploy. What , eas tlie conse'inenco? They did notlosc a sin- ( ;le man when myriads were dying around hem." ( Gov. Hendricks, accompanied by Col. E. D. 1 bannister, of Indiana, and Judge George w. 'nthran. of Chicago. arrived at Albany on 1 'hursdav afternoon from Saratoga, and want othe executive mansion, where Gov. Hen- ' Irlck* met Gov. Cleveland for the first time. 1 Phelr meeting was u cordial one. Gov. HenIrlcks afterward relumed to Saratoga. A HRF.KnEit of Jersey cows for the past 18 , nam writes to the Baltimore Sun as follows: 1 Jersey milk, pure or unadulterated with wa- ' er. Is not suitable fur very young children or hradults with feeble digestion. What you 1 vant Is grade" cattle say one quarter or onelalf Jersey. If you want butter take the un- 1 squalled Jersey." Jacob Wlseinnn, a miner In West Vlrelnln, < vlille sitting astride of a whiskey barrel, I lehted h!s pipe and foolishly threw the lighted mutch into the open bungliole. An explo- i lion followed, slwtU'rlns the barrel, and the i Ider was thrown Home distance and berlousy hurt. i "The Rev. E. L. Rogers colored, was arrested n Spartanburg on Thursday, for iorglng ' ichool claims. Four ear loads of monl and corn to arrive litis week at bottom figures. A. E. Rogers. jfWardlaw A. Edwards have the pleasure ji announce the arrival of attractive lines j Spring clothing for men's youth's boy's,' ind children's wear. In the selection ofi :hesu goods the utmost care has been demoted to style for early use of j'oung men n the popular cutaway and sack suits, tf Over 100 pieces fine iawti and Jaconet jmbroiderys with insertion to match. Spanish lace mull in pi ink cream, blue tnd white. All over pulling for combin-1 ng with whito lawns. R. M. Haddon <k Co. A beautiful stock of all-over Emhroid ? ?*W, < ?....? \\T Ik S ? A iriUJt can uu much UL uiu siuih ui ?? ilu Brothers. Those uro tlie newest things jtit, and all the ladies ought to see tlu in. Ahvnys in stock large quantities of ba3on, Molasses, cron, meal, flower, etc. Smith & Son. Ready-made Clothing. Our stock .is large and handsome. Smith & Son. Wizard On. men are gone, but left :heir oil with us. W. S. Cothrau A Co. If you are in request of gentlemen's Summer underwear, at low prijjos, give Cunningham it Templeton a call. A ll it costs is a dollar a bottle at, W. S. Doth ran <C* (Jo's. 3."? barrels Irish potatoes just arrived at A.. E. Rogers. Two and four bushel grain sacks can bo had at P. Rosenborg A Co. in an}' quantity. Call early and bo supplied. Now is your opportunity to get gents' tirst-class hand made shoes at net cost 1'rom P. Rosenberg A Co. White Brothers havo a larger stock than isual of Laces, Cotton and Linen Trimmings, Hamburg Embroideries. Their issortmontof Laces is very extensive. If you want something to cure your headache, call at Speed & Lowry's and :ry Montlioline, a nevtr failing remedy. Priming and tilling paint a! Speed A Lowry's. Lampblack, dry and in oil, and a variety of graining colors at Speed & Lowry's. Wizard Oil will cure your pains?50c. ind ?l a bottle, at Speed A Lowry's. Try Stanley's toothache drops. Cure in >110 minute, at Speed A Lowry's. Try the Dalmatian Insoct powder? warranted to kill roaches, flies, fleas, bedbugs, chicken lice, and all other species if insects, not poisonous to human beings, ?? i i*....!-. JL. jomcsuc aiiiiuiiiMjr iimis, ojicvu iv Lowry's. Extract of Beef at Speed <fc Lowry's. A nice lot of tooth brushes just received it Spued & Lowry's. Ice cold soda water, only five cents a ;hiss, at Speed ?? Lowry's. A new lot of school books just received it II. \V. Lawson tfc Co's. C. C. C. A certain cure for chills to be; jad at Speed A Lowry's. Ladies, wo have just received 100 pieces >f calicoes, bleached and brown homespun, percales, ginghams, chantry. Ac., or early Spring wear. 1{. M. liaddon & Jo. Am, it costs is a dollar a bottle, at W. S I Cothran tC Co's. Why will you suffer with corns when Jan's corn solvent is so available, it has licen tested and its virtue is unparalclled. I'o be had at Speed & Lowry's. ill MID!, CONGAEEE man uinni/fl inUiv nimni i Coumbia. S. C. Agent for CHAPMAN'S PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR. pHE?E WORKS WEBB E8TABLL3AED fn 1 1617 by Messrs Geo. Slnc'alr and !allien AnIt-rivin and purchased by me in tb? year ISiG, and nun that lime till now carried on successfully bv nyself. My friends and customers will biiir witness if the large "and stupendous lobs executed by me. It vhs ut iny works when the larccst and almost only ?>b of Its class ever executed In this city was done r\z.: the making of the pipes for the City Water iVorks In tlm year ISftS. In the branch of BELL BOUNDING, lean sav that I have made the largest tells ever cost In the State, such as the bell for the Jltv H,>11 In Columbia. My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL iVORK COLUMNS for Stom fronts, Is lame and rarlous, and In RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens, ind Cemeteries I have tbe largest variety and most nodern patterns; manv of these are patented and 1 lave purchased the right for this state. In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with STEAM ENGINHS and BOILERS of any size and ie&crllition. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have iiiri led off the prize at ev. ry State Fair held In this :ity, and In their construction I have taken nalns to ombliie simplicity with the luost useful modern Improvements, and may flatter myself that my CIUCIT,AR SAW MILLS And favor with every sawyer who inderstands bis business. The inanv order* I uni gtffl<llly rerclvlnp for SU)AIC CANk MILLS prove that the public appreciate he mills of my make, and so It Is with my OKA 11NO for HOUSE P0WK1W. OIN WHEELS. G1IIST JILLS nnd other MACHINERY. I have the maniifncturlni; rfi-ht of many PATENTS, ' uch as cast I ii if* for ROCK COTTON AND HAY 'KESS and three or four different FEE1) CUTTKb nd other Implements. I will be plotted to send my clrcnlars to any nppllant, together with price list or estimate. My prices re moderute, and I assure the public that they are >wer than those of Northern manufactures, and that ly work will compare* favorably with that ol any oth r maker. Addr.ss < John Alexander, ! Conc.ahee Iron Works, Columbia, 8. C. WW CARRIAGE, BUGGY, AND WAGON SHOP. (O) Repairing a Specialty. (Ol I I have on hand a Frist Clnss Supply oj i Material from the Best Market and will continue to recplvo until my Stock 1b complete. All Work done with Short Notice, and low J Prices to suit the times. j W. 0. Chapman, IAIN STREET, ABBEVILLE, C. II., S. C. March, 2(>th, 1K84. <)mo. Collars. FOR mules and horses, that won't hurt If 1 properly fitted. Have pity on the dumb rute that you are so dependent upon. For ale by THUS. BEGGS. March 19,1881, tf - i?I ? The Improved With its Improved Attachments is Kin&r Over all ? u Machines. I^HK WHITE aUmli ill the front It lead* the world In point of dm utility, in features of iih:lianlc?l construction, In new und valuable improvements, For ll*lii runnlns qualities and fur *reut 'all?e of work with the embodime lila of nil the latent mproveincnts known to Seeing Machine mechanism, *ith el<-*niice of 'irnlgli and U-auly ol finish the will r itiuida without a rival. The improved While ia ibe Machine of the future. THE WHITE la manufactured by an old comj>nny a'ho have had an cxjierloiice of over thirty years In .lie manufacture of Sew in* Machines. 'i ll 1C WI1ITK la the most simple constructed Phnt,le tfewlng Machine made and aojustible throughout lo tlml any lout motion can be taken up in nil Instant THE V HUE is tuo llgbuat running, und .made Vom the heat material. THE W1I1TK makes less nolae than any other Shuttle Machine, and hits a lar^vr i?piice under -he trm. THE WHITE Iih* an oAcillatlnsr se'f-threadlnc shut:li' ai.d self-setting needle. It h iS a strong feed on tx'th aidea of the needle. TI1K Will IK will do all klnda of work that any Machine can do. The White will do Work that no Jther Machine In the world can do. THE WHIfK heuia. and sows on lace, and Insert* Idas trimming at the brad of hem all In one operation. THE WHITE doe# Welt cordlu;.', and scollop binding. THE WHITE doe# dress trlmininp, fold making :oal binding, and the only Machine 111 the world that joe# hom-stltchlng without Ihe use of paper. The liein stitch attachment reduced from $li).inj to $1.0u. TUK WHITE has an automatic bobbin windei ? every bobbin wound a? smooth as a spool ol threaj, and au automatic take up und la Sell-banding. TUK WHITK ruflbs between two bands on the [ dire of a curment. or through the centre of a *arinent. With tllti above and other ruugesjo' work too niiiueiutit to mention the White stands without a peer. THE WIII'TK Machine has been teated in Abbeville county over seven years ai.d is warranted from five to Alteon years. The shuttle currli-r is llnrd and warranted twenty-five year*. In order to demonstrate the above I now challenge any one of uiy coiupetetors lo meet me in ? public contest. THE WHITE Machine can bo run aitcres'fnll.v bv electricty, an advantage that every delicate lady will appreciate. With the bias lold cutter, button-hole atlac h merit and electrical Uiotrr combined with the above the White In kin*of Machines. The Machines nnd sample work uiay be seen at the store of Miller ISrothors, .V'bev.llc, S. (J, J. L. SIMPSON, Affent. P. 8.?JJy order of the White Sewing Machine com|mny I would warn nil prutiea npnlnat purchasing the WlJte Machine needled or attachments from nny onn except ihe Company or tlielr authorized ngi-nt*, isituch would he frauds. Tile Coni|mny would tak?itasa fa vor ii parties would report to them directly any or all persons outslds of their agents who offer their needles or attachments tor Rale. Jan. 16, 1SS4, l'2in The Place to Get What You Want! THOS. M. CHRISTIAN HAVING bnujrht the interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON in the business formerly conducted by tliem jointly will keep always in store, a comploto stock of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds. Tlio best and cheapest CIGAItS and TOBACCO. The FINEST WINES and LIQUORS. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes a specialty. Also, Choice Liquors of any kind for medical purposes. Give hitn acall. Satisfaction j;uarantoed pd* All persons indebted to the firm of Christian A Wilson must make immediate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, Abbeville, S. c. TT..K 151 IRS J ff J W. SIGN, ABBEVILLE, S. C. yr EEPS on hand a full assortment of IRON CASES, FINE BURIAL CASKETS, COFFINS, from the cheapest to the bent. Hearse will attend funerals. when desired.' He will also Contract for the Erection of Buildingsno is ajrent for the sale of Sash, Poors Blinds, Mouldings, Ktnlr-rail)nj:s. Floor!iijjs and everything pertaining to house building April", 18iU, tf Hall Stands. HAT RACKS, Book Rack?, ond Whatnots full stock and low prices tit J. 1). CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 31, 1883, tf MARKET REPORT. corrected weekly bv PAKKER & HILL COTTON BUYERS ADd Dealers in General Merchandise. Abbeville, June 18, Mfc4. country produce. Coiton In eood demand. Cotton, Middling (3> 10% Cotton, Good Middling 9-V " 10 Cotton, Stains " 8*2 Corn " 90 Flour 6.00 "7.50 Meal "1.10 Fodder... - 1.00 "1.25 "lutter 15 " 20 Chickens . 15 " 30 Kgjjs 10 " Pens 00 " 1.10 Oats per Bushel 35 " 40 GROCERIES. Bacon 10 @ Sugar - 8 " 10 Cottce 121^ " 18 Rice 8 " 0 Ijird 12%" Nails 4 " 5 Molasses 40 " 50 N. O. Syrup 40 " 65 Florida Syrup 80 Salt 1.00 "1.35 Steel Plows fl per lb. firnin Sucks 1114 " 12% DOMESTICS. Standard V. Shirting 61$ @ 7 Standard % Shirting 6\4 '' 8 Standard 4-4 Shirting 7J^ " 9 Standard Plaids 9 " 10 Extra heavy Plaids 12 " 14 8oi. Osnaburgs llVjj " 12J4 Standard Print* 7}4 " 8 Good Prints 5 " J. Knox & Co. -AGENTS I ORMB. TOM YOUNG'S PUR SIM WM r THE best and purest CORN WHISKEY brought to this market. Juno 22,18SI, tf Woven Wire Mattress. A RED that wiH last a life time. Almost lndestructable with these mattress. One if the most comfortable beds in use. Price ifi.OO to 88.00 each. Hecureone and be cnmfnrtiblo. at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Sept. 19,1883, tr Buy Mason's Improved FRUIT JARS. -ATmm i HILL June 11th, 1884. tf OIL PAINTINGS, Oil Chromos, Stereoscoplo Views, Stereoscopes,JiiHt received, it J. D. CHALMEHS & CO. Oct. 31, 1883, tf Just Recived. \ NOTI1ER lot of One,Two and Four Horse /x Wagous, all Iron AxleB, the beet and: Histpstrunnlne Wagons In the country, which | [ will Bell cheap for cash. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. i. 1883, tf Notice. ALL persona indebted to the late firm of QUARLES <& CO. will niako mmediate payment to me. T. P. QDARLES. Jan. 7, 1884, tf I Columbtn and Crecuville Railroad ON and oftor May II, 1684, raswmger Trnlns Mill run us herewith Indicated upon this road and Its branches: DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS. NO. 03. CP PASSKNOElt. T Aura pAlnmhfn A 3 ^ CAAJllQ. 12 30 fl TT1 Leave Columbia A-\c.&G. Depot 12 to u m Arrive Alston 1 .>3 p m , Arrive Newberry 2 fi5 p m Arrive Ninety-Mix- 4 li p in Arrive Hodges 5 17 p m Arrive Helton 0 22 p m Arrive at Greenville ...... 7 00 p m NO. 52. DOWN PASSUNGKR. Leave Greenville at. 9 55 a m Arrive iielton 11 VI a in Arrive Hodges 12 M p in Arrive Ninety-Hix.? 1 z\ pm Arrive Newberry 3 11 p m Arrive Alston 4 12 pm Arrive Columbia A-1 5 & n m v . , SPARTANBURG, UNION AND COLUMBIA MAllc KO AD. NO. 51. UP PASSENGER. Leave Alston 1 5.> p m Arrive strothcr 2 02 p in Arrive Sliclton 3 Oil p ill Ar lve Mantuc H 85 p m Arrive Union 4 00 v m Arrivo Jonesville 4 il p m ArrlveSpnrtanbui6,!S.,U.dcC.depol.. 5 i.7 p in Arrive Spartanburg, R.&D.depot 1J? i> i>7 p in KO. 52. DOWN PASS EN G EH. Leave Spartanburg K. & D. depot H 11 -60 a m LeaveSpartanbuig S.U.&C.dcpot O 12 10 u in Arrive JoneHVllie 1 02 p in Arrive Union 1 55 p ni Arrive Suntuc. 2 21 p rn Arrive Sheltoii a ou p in Arrive Strother 3 30 p in Arrive at Alston 4 07 p in ] BLUE III DUE ltA II. ROAD AND ANDERSON I BRANCH. Leave Relton G 25 p m Arrive Anderson t) M p m Arrive Pendleton 7 33 p ni i Arrive Seneca C 8 15 p ni Arrive at Walliallu 0 53 p m Leave Walballa tt 00 a in 1 Arrive .Seneca U 21 u m j Arrive Pendleton 10 02 a in Arrive Anderson . 10 45 a in Arrive at Helton 11 17 a u? j LAURENS RAILROAD. Leave Helena 4 10 p m Arrive at Uoldville 5 40 p in Arrive at Laurens C. H 7 20 p in Leave Laurens C. H 9 15 a m Arrive aL (ioldville 10 50 p m Arrive at Helena 12 25 p in ABREVILLE BRANCH. Leave Ilodges .... 5 30 p ra Arrive at Abbeville... U 30 p in Leave Abbeville 11 30 a m Arrive at Ilodges 12 Wpni Leave Hodge* 1 00 p in Arrive at Abbeville 2 00 p in Leave Abbeville 4 00 p in Arrive at Ilodges 5 00 p m CONNECTIONS. A. With South Carolina Railroad from Ciiurleston. With Wilmington,Columbia and Augusta Kullroad from Wilmington and all points North thereof. With Charlotte,Col* umblaund Augusta Railroad from Charlotte and all points North thereof. B. With Ashevllle and Spartanburg Railroad for points in Westeru North Carolina. (J, With Atlanta und Charlotte Division Richmond <? Danville Ilallroad l'rom ull points South and West. I). With Atlanta and Charlotte Division Richmond & Danville Railroad from Atlanta and beyond. K. With Atlanta and Charlotte Division Richmond and Danville Railroad from ail points South and West. p. With South Carolina Railroad for Charleston. With WllliiiiigtoiitCoiuinblaaud Augusta Railroad for Wilmington and the North. With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad for Charlotte and the North. G. With Ashevllle and Spartanburg Railroad from Hendersonvllle. H. With Atlantnand Charlotte Division Rieliinond and Dauvllle Railroad from Cliurlotie and beyond. Time?Eastern standard. G. R. TALCOTT, Acting Superintendent. M. Slaughter Ocnornl Pa??prger A genu Dry Weather, SHORT CROPS, ?AND ? iiinn mm Ilftitu I MlIV, IS THE PRESENT CRY. BUT THE WAY in which P. ROSENBERG & CO. intend selling their GOODS this FALL AND WINTER, will compel prople to drop that subject to wonder why they cat: nft'ord to give such great BARGAINS. Their prices are such as to fcupply t he wants of those who have little money f?nd u great deal to buy. MR. ROSENBERG ha* remained North ull summer and Iihs selected with great care a most complete stock of everything in their llneati'lal mucIi price-Has to enable them 10 give entire satisfaction to all who favor tlicni with their pationagc. He has in most instances bought direct from the ma lufactory, willed has enabled them to secure a great many goods much below their market value | and which will bo sold by them accordingly. {Constant auditions are being made to their stock.and it will pay any one to call on them | and examine It before purchasing elsewhere. They can positively sell goods of any kind In their line r?s chr?p as any market tr the I South, either WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. Their stock consists in part of GENT'S, YOUTH'S AND BOYS' READY-MADE CLOTHING, o i GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. BOOTS, SHOE*, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, JEWELRY, ROGERS' TRIFLE PLATED SILVERWARE in thelatest designs, CROCKERY, HARDWARE. GROCERIES, ETC., ETC. Also have on hand a complete stock of GUNS, both BREECH and MUZZLE LOADING and PISTOLS of all qualities. They make u specialty of? Tobacco The above goods are guarante?d to give ^tinaction in every respect. Give them a call and s*ve money. P. ROSENBEEG & CO. Sept. 12, 18*3. tf ROMANS & BUTLEE, HAVE opened a BLACKSMITH SHOP on the Alston House lot, next door to Hill & Son's Livery stable, where they will l>e pleased to servo the public in the most satisfactory way. Any work on Curria^OK Wagons and Buggies or horse shoeing will be done In a workmanlike manner, at the most reasonable prices. RICHARD ROMANS, HUTSON BUTLER. April 10,1881. A. WARDLAI & EDWARDS. NOW HAVE THE PLEASURE OF announcing the arrival of an atrructivo Line of FINE SHOES. Consisting of a full assort-' ment for Men's, Ladies's and Children's wear, in all the Latest Styles. March 26, 1884, tf ? ? t ?! . ?1 I ADDevme iteposuory FOR the sale of Wajrons, Bucgles, Harness, j and everything usually kept In such establishments. I am also prepared to repair | Huddles, Harness and rrunks, with neatness and despatch. <?nll soon. Don't wait until hey become worthless. THOS. BEOS OS, At Meal's building, Alston Corner, March 19,1.S84, tf Abbeville, S. C. UXTEi "W Landreth's 1 _A.11 I Flat Dutch, Improved Purple Top, WViit.A Wnrfnllr. Ruta Bagas, Purple Top Globe, And Seven Top. H.W.LAW 5-SS-?-? Making Arrangements. TX)R the beueflt of person* who wish to JP e onomise by havlug rhclr (SADDLES and HARNESS tE. AlREU on and ufler the Int. of March. I will be reiidy to do all such work with neatness and dispatch. THOS. BEQGS. /cb. ijth, ISSt. tf r SAMUEL c. mm/ .Attorney _A.t Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. No. 3. O'Neai/8 New Law Bcit.dig. Will practice lo all the Courts of the State Jan. 2, 1881. Drs. Mabry & Hill. WK hove this day formed a copartnership in the PRACTICE OF M EDM'INK la oil lla hmni.|n.L In ci,n.s wliotp Ihp III toll J 'on of b< th of us mny be utet)e<l nu oxti? cbaf ,c wl.) be madi. __ _ T. J MA BUY. M. D, L. T. lliLL. M. 1. Mcnch 12,4884, tf i 4! ? * la ? ? . * W ? .! g 3? a 0 CS s etf 1 I ? d I ! S iw 03 | qJ O ft, O s * g'-" g 5 ? "S # fag 2 M be r* ? * .a $ $ <<??, i__i # . ^ Jin re .a 55 .s 2 .Sol? S 5? a ? >?? oQ S O v (u .s sf: ? OQ ^ 1 "S <3 : : 03 S3 ^ ffl 2 <. ' 1884 DISHING 1884. A Ai "A ^ Tnesfiay, Aprii 1st Spring and Summer Millinery, Patterns, Huts and Bonnet? copied from the latest French impor. tations. Flowers that almost rival nature itself. Laces, new and hand* some, Ruchings, Trimings, Silks, Feather*, Ribbons, Summer Silks, Black Silks, Dress Goods, * "White Lawns, Gloves, i. Hosiery, Lawns and Hamburg Enbroideries. The ladies are invited to come and examine ' our Stock which tor style and variety cannot be excelled. _ R. M. Haddon & Co. March 19th, 1881. *tf "IT STANDS AT THE HEAD." ' The Star tbat Leads Them AIL0 " THE LIGHT-RUNNING DOMESTIC^ THAT It Ik the acknowledged lender In the trade is a fact that cannot be disputed. MANY IMITATE IT I NONE EQUAL IT! The Largest Armed, The Lightest Running, The Mojit Benuuiul Wood Work, ^ ?And Is Warranted? To be made of the kcst material. To do any anwall kinds or work, To be complete In every respect. FOR SALE BY R. M, HADDON & CO. Abbeville, S. C. Agents wanted In unoccupied territory. Ad? dress DOMESTIC S. M. CO. Richmond, Va. March 28.1883, tf | Wagon Bridles. \X*TTH or without blinds. For those who are able and willing to pay for a good article, home made and hand otltcbed, 1 will keep a supply on band for sale. * mirAci nrnna 1 HUO. UC<UU?? I Murclil9.18M.tr Dissolution.^ THE3 FIRM OF QUARLKS & CO. IS- I this day dissolved, and the old bus- J in ess wilfbo settled by T. P. QUARLES, Melhvain Corner. QUARLES ^ CO. Jan. 7, 1884, tf . Make Your "Beds" Comfortable. Mattresses at 33.00. $3.50. and ?too Spring Bed* at prices from $2.00 to (9.00 some of them will lasta life time. Secure on? for each bed and live longer. For fale at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. Oct. 31, 1883, tf Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H. S. C. CROP [tamp Seed! ?inds Purple Top, Hanover, Yellow Abberdeen, J Pomeranean White Globe, Amber Globe, At SON & CO.