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L ' 5fh i Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1884.- j The Gaffncy Carolinian. Mr. E. ?1. Hritton has retired from con-1 trol of iho Gxffncy Carolinian, and Pro-! feasor II. P. Griffith of Cooper Limestone Institute, succeeds him in the manage-1 incut of that paper. The new editor makes a bold introductory. But wo von-1 turo if ho undertakes to carry out his prorrisos lie will havo some of his brethren of the press ready to lynch him. The new brother will soon find out that Jio iiiwst fall into line ana praise every-1 thing and everybody. As for venturing! t-o +rave an opinion of his own, that would bo treason, if ho express it. No country editor need expect to say anything, without having somebody to fall upon hiin and abuse him personally liko ho was a pick pocket. The now editor says: Wo do not know that we havo any special adaptation to the work before lis, more than an humble desire to contribute *omcthing to tno material, moral, and religious progress of our country, and a hand to toil and brain to think for such an end. We shall do all that we cat) honorably do to promote what wo consider the best interests of our town and county, and we have strong faith that we shall he sustained by the business men of Onff?ey, as wet fas by many friends in different parts of tho country. We expect to fry and keep our readers posted on nil the latest political news, yet wo wish it distinctly understood that we are no politician and have out little toleration for liie arts and tho tricks of tfie demagogue, be lie Democrat or Republican. We vote Ihe Democratic ticket because we believe tiiat whatever of political honesty is left to this country is to he found in the Dem- j neratic pr.rty. But we do not expect to becomo the repository of any man's guilty secrets. If we catch a Democrat stealing, we shall tell on him ; if we find him <lrunk on the streets} wo shall discard him ; if we know of his stooping to artifices that aro derogatory to a high toned manhood in order to accomplish Boliish ends, or promote his own aggrandizement, wo shall condemn nitn. We heiiovo that, at certain times at least, there is too much politics ainonit our pf-ople. There are other subjects of vastly more importance to the average citizen than politics. The question as to i how to make the ground yield the largest returns for the amount of capital invested and labor bestowed; whether our boys shall be thrifty industrious, educated citizens, and our daughters refined and pious women, fit to mould the destinies of those who are to come after us; whether wo shall so manage individually that our homes shall smile with plenty and we shall be able to meet like honest men. all of our engagements; whether we shall meet the domands of society and of these progressive times, and contribute our lull share to an enlightened public sentiment, which shall restrain vice, abolish drunkenness, and develop the wonderful internal resources of our country. These and many kindred questions, wound at every man's door, whether! Cleveland or lilaine sit In the Presiden- j tial Chair. The Prohibition Question. Tho Columbia correspondent of the Nacs and Courier reports A conversation j on the Prohibitory Question by members | of the Legislature, in which no word is j said in favor of the Ia*v, but ail the old Rterotyped objections, nnd any other that may bave occurred to the minds of the a makers, it seems to us wero brought forward to do service in the cause of whiskey, and to bring the "temperance pooplo" Into disfavor. Tlio opinion seemed to prevail that the lover9 of whiskey would have it under any circumstances, and that the more law there was against its shIo, tho greater tho quantity which would be required to satisfy the demand. It seems to us that if the lovors of whiskey can .ret more liquor under tho prohlbltorj' law, than under the license system, that they should object to their increased supply. It alsc seems that if the "temperance peoplo" proposo a law which will enable them to drink more whiskey than under the old law, that they should not object. For instance: If tho peoplo of Oconeo can get more) whiskey since tho adoption of the prohibitory law, why have they raised such a fuss about it, and why did tliey combine to elect a delegation to repeal tho law? If whiskey dealers may sell liquors with impunity without license in Walballa, why should thej' be anxious to pay a li? oeuse fee of ?1,000 for the privilege of selling under a law which reduces their Biles? The advocates of whiskey license it j seems to us, would out champion their temperance friends in expressions as toj tho evil effects of flooding the country | with whiskey under a law which pro-1 hibits its sale. Tho friends of liquor li-j cons? should bo consistent, and speak j their minds squarely. Nobody would! likely think thai the advocate of whiskey j license was a greater friend to temperance j ilian ho who would prevent the offering of it for sale to our young men, who have not yot acquired the habit of drinking. Mr. Blake Wrong Again. As a lawyer Mr. Blako surely knows that forty days between the rising of the Court of General Sessions, and the onll of the 8th Circuit in tho Supreme Court is allowed by iaw in which to prepare an appeal. Notice of appeal has been given, und tho matter, so wo are informed, was itrrangftd between tlie defendant's ooun3e! and E. G. Graydon, Esq., wlio acted for tfie Solicitor in this case. Wo could have told^ Mr. B!ul:o that the case had not beeu docketed, and would not bo, for this term of the Supreme Court, but supposed that Mr. Blake knew that tho time allowed by law could not bo had until nfter the sitting of the present term of the j Supreme Court. The case, wo understood from the start, would not bo car-j i?ied u-p until tho April term of the Court. We have not put onrself to ifio trouble of examining the papers in tho Clerk's office, but if Mr. Blake will do so, he xv111 no doubt find a paper there in which Judgo Aldrich acknowledges tho "pending appeal." We are told that the paper exists. Wo would not further distract Mr. Blake's uiind from his legislative duties, and, therefore, willingly consent for the public to say which of us are in the wrong. Wo shall bo satisfied with their verdict, whatever it may be. Busy Man. If wc aro to believe all that t!io news- j papers say, Governor Cleveland is the J bnsie.it roan in America. It seems to us i'hat he can say nothing, and that tlie { newspapers can say nothing of him, without referring to the vast amount of work ! which ho performs. We have known j similar instances of busy men whoj worked all the time, but accomplished | very iittle. As a rule, the man who nc-! complishes much work seldom talks j about it, while those who do less, talk1 more. Think about it. Is this not so?' Cleveland also affects to bo above newspapers and their correspondents?if we ?re to believe a reporter of the Xcic York World. "Tote Fair." The Barnwell Sentinel publishes the j following: "Col. James H. Kion, of Winnsboro,, made a bi? blunder in appearing as an ex-! ??f?rL nli vsii-ian in the Columbia scandal! suit. The eloqncut Davant, of this corn:-! ty, buriwd him." "Colonel IJion was not buried by the! rhymes of Goldsmith as quoted by Gen- j oral Uavant. In tho first place, Colonel j Rion was endeavoring to fine a subpoena j which he had reason to believe was out! ??r him, and tho Sheriff found hint in a j ?-&r a: the Charlotte depot, ready to leave! the city when Deserved the p;ipor. Upon j the stand Colonel ltion gave Medical testimony subject to tho revision of Dr. Tal- j ley. Colonel Riorv is too well known in j this Stuto as a gentleman of remarkable) information and as a btudent in the Hchools of science, law and medk-ine, to o buried by a newspaper squib.?Cbtam-I bia Register. Whether Colonel Rion is "buried" orj not, the people hereabout were amazed at j bis .testimony. j By an article elsewhere to bo found in these columns, it will be seen that the. Washington ((??.) Gazette charges South Carolinians with patting a negro in Fishing Cre2k. We know nothing of the! fict.?, end merely republish it for tho ben-; ofitof any who may know moro or less of the affair than \vc do. i % Pardons and Commutations. In the Governor's Book of Pardons it is interesting to note the various kinds of citizens who signed the various petitions! for pardon : Thomas Johnson's wrs numerously ' signed by leading citizens of Charleston. W. n. Hayes', by resectable citizens of Marion ; Perry Jeter's, by leading citizons of j Union ; Lewis Warren's, by leading citizens of |! Colleton ; j. Warren Lotnax's, by leading citizens of Abbeville ; Alfred Smith's, by leading citizens of Fairfield ; Peter Loo's, by prominent citizens ol Pickens ; Sumter Grigg's, by prominent citizens of Laurens ; < Columbus Ross's, by many prominent ' citizens of Greenville ; Robert Grant's petition for pardon was t numerously signed, some of the petitioncrs.bcing prominent citizens of Charles- ! ton ; Wesley Butler's was numerously sign ed by a large number of citizens, including many of the best peoplo iu Orange- . burg; Frank McClary's, Stepney Rogers', and William Joe's, were signed by leading citizens of Orangoburg; Daniel Bowman's, was numerously signed by the best citizensof Orangeburg; QoorgeS. Shiver's petition was numerously signed. We have no hint as to the social standing of his petitioners ; Minion Shropshire seems to have been more fortunate, as his petition was signed by many of the most prominent citizens of Kershaw ; Millv Smith's was signed by many leading citizens of Darlington; Richard Killingsworth obtained a commutation of his sentence upon petition o! prosecutors and prominent citizens. The prosecutors in this case seem not to have been prominent citizens; Richard Jefcoat got his commutation by petition of many prominent citizens ol Orangeburg; Frank Eurle got his commutation on petition of all county officers and many other leading citizens of Anderson ; Tenah Abinett was pardoned on petition of leading citizensof Colleton; H. D. Brown's pardon was obtained by petition by foreman of the jury and two other respectable citizens; Mack Reed's was numerously signed uy leauir.g citizens 01 uwirgeiuwii; Flunder Fulton's, by county officers t and other leading citizens of Williams- j burg; t Fincher Rutherford's, by respectable s citizens of Newberry ; r Joseph Reed's, by respectable citizens J of Lancaster ; < Robert Gallenon's, by leading citizens s of Newberry ; Gabriel German and Jennio German, by leading citizens ; I Jim Richardson's, by the prosecutors, McSweeney Jc Brockington, who compose one of the leading mercantile firms in the t town of Florence; s Frances Jameson's, by leading citizens 1 of Pickens ; c Edward Rollins got bis liberty by pe- j! tition of prominent citizens of Spartan- ? burg. J In the above we made no note of jurors * or county officers who may have signed the various petitions, as their standing is 1 ir* ?/-* wnrr roforrnrl trv Wft hnvft onlv 5 shewn what the Governor says of the citizens who may have signed tho petitions. In many instances no reference is made j to the standing of petitioners, and we <. presume the omission was prompted from ( the innato courtesy of tho Chief Execu- 1 tiro. n But whatover may have been the stand- j ing of the citizens who signed tho peti- ? tions, wo think tliat every man in the State will thoroughly endorse every act s of the Governor in the exereisO of the * pardoning and commuting power as set forth iu tho book of "pardons and com- J mutations." < i? i m U \ General Beaurcjp.n!. c r The recently published history of Gen- J eral Be?uregard is most favorably cominowt?l on by leading papers both North arrd South. The New York Times charitcterizes it as singularly vivid and pic- ] turesque, and welcomes it not only for its interest as history, but for the light il throws upon principles, and the results J of their practical application to human r ailair. The New York Tribune says no j * other Southern history has so large and ! * valuable a store of historical matter. The IJ New York Sun says that, regarded both J5 as a judicial appraisement of men or of,( events and as a literary composition, its |' merits are higher than usual in works of J ] I k the kind. The Journal 0/ Commerce says j it is the tnost readable hitherto prepared j on the Confederate side, and the Boston 1 Courier says no work written on the j Southern side can begin to rival it in im- j portance. I Of t!ie Southern papers the Charleston [, Sexes and Courier declares that its worth [ cannot e.isily be over-estimated, and that j no laurels can be too fresh and green for) the soldier who achieved what Beaure- j gard did by his wonderful sagacity; the Xew Orleans Times-Democrat says it constitutes a splendid panorama of evershifting scenes, sometimes illumined by tlie light of victory, sometimes darkened by the shadows of defeat, but at all times fraught with the deepest interest, and portrayed in singularly clcur and lucid style. The New Orleans Picayune says that one of its most valuable qualites is that it reveals so many facts that have uot before been made krtfcwn, and be-j cause it does make these revelations the Richmond Dispatch thinks it will stir the ! world of the South. The Dispatch in-1 sists, though, that the truth should come |, out, 11c matter who loses by it. General j Beauregard unquestionably makes some! surprising revelations, and tells more of J the inside history of the Confederacy and J ! 1 1. i, 01 mo causL's uirti. i-ousjjucu iu ?um us | downfall than has been told in any book , hitherto published, and it must be admitted that he does not leave his assertions to rest on themselves alone, but sustains them by convincing evidence. J To South Carolinians his history i j of ' special interest and value, because it was \ he who conducted the measures taken for ' the reduction of Fort Sumter, with which l tho active operations of the war were so ! dramatically begun; it was his genius l that eonccived and his tireless industry J that created an impregnable barrier of j defensive works about Chaileston, which, jj even to end of the war, baffled tho best j j engineering skill and withstood the most' i formidable assaults by land and sea; it jj was lie with whom the flower of Caroli-11 n&'s chivalry fought and won tho first I, great battle of the war, and it was under j his splendid leadership that they again j won undying fame and saved Richmond h from capture and the Confederacy from j i death in 1W34 by their defence of Peters- ' burg in the early summer of that year. General Beauregard was the first general officer commissioned by the Con fed- ? erate government, and he will always be j' ranked among the foremostol tlioGener-j i als in the great war. Tho South hail noi| more devoted soldier and champion. To j i 4 ?I./*- xl hr* loft U )l?m- I ' lllliU UJ> Ul 1113 III IIUI UVIkiivu uv .. .. ,, j py home, to which he returned not again ! I for more than lour years. When he did jj return he found not the happy home In; j1 had left, but a blighted and desolate one | instead. He returned to find, in hv> own 1J touching words, a seat vacant that form- ] erly was occupied by one who had never;] heard his footstep at the door without i' hastening to welcome him to his own lire- j' side. The wife ho had left there, with the j r expectation of an early reunion, and tot whom ho had been married but a little! while, had been dead for more than all year wh n ho onco again stood beneath I' his own roc ft roe. C'ontkiuutku. < I'allroud Commissioners. We ask attention to an articlo to be' f found in another part of the 1'rc.is and j Banner on the subject of "llailr >ad Com-', missior.ers." We tliink there is in it ^ much food for though;. We have always, thought that our Railroad Commissioners , had too much authority over the roads, 'r, and that some of our laws were oppres-: sive to those enterprises, and it is to lie ; hoped that llio President may fill any r racancies that may occur on the Supreme] Bench with men wha tiro \villing to wipo out all the unjust Stato laws which oppress the Railroads and Interfere with their rights in running their roads la such a way as to bo ol" tho gteatcst public good. Oil Mills. Wo find the following paragraph in tho Augusta Evening Daily News: There are now 117 cotton seed oil mills in the United Statos, nearly all of them being in the South. Competition has resulted in the increasing of the price of tho seed, and tho reduction of tho price of the Vil until several mills have Leon forced to suspend. It is said that $200,000 woro sunk by the Memphis oil mills last year, tnd few mills can run more than four months in tho year. One firm in Now York is said to he making more money >nt of cotton seed oil than all tho mills. It bottles tho stuff and sells it for "pure jlivo oil." With lard at from eight to ten nents per pound, the demand for cotton seed oil for domestic purposes has ceased tnd tho price at tho mills is now only about thirty cents a gallon. Thero are six largo mills in England which consume Egyptian seed almost exclusively. HINTS TO OUR LAWMAKER8. .1 Miscellaneous Lot or Advice for the Legislative Solons. The Kershaw Gazette thinks It would be well to extend the terms <>l all Htatc and county jftlcers to a period of Tour years. The Jl innAboro' News and Jlera'd snys that he law providing certain penalties "for the dotation ol contracts between landlords and igrlcuitural laborers Is "bad In principle and still worse In practice;" that It Is "not only jud, but it Is a useless luxury, and members ilcdged to a reduction of taxes" should look lfter It. The Sumter Watchman believes that "an aplropritUlon should be made to complete the State-House, that work should be continued ipon the Columbia Canal, that the University and t'ltndel should lie supported: t at the aiiroud commission should be made to earn ts salt, or should be abolished, that sneechcs dtould be limited to ten minutes unless the uember has something to say, and that the nembero should make up their minds tostaj' 11 Columbia until next March if necessary, id as to finish up their work decently and in inler, ratber than close in the usual hurry iiirrah style." The ft'eoivee Courier thinks that the State:iou>e ought to be finished, but Is not in favor >f Increasing the taxes for that purpose now; hat if a Constitutional Convention should bo ailed "there ou?ht to be an understanding hat a radical change will not be made in that uxtriimcnt;" that the annual light against be Lien law will doubtlrss be made, but that 'no legislation Is wanted In .South Carolina hat will make it impracticable for the small ai mer, white or colored, to work on his own iccount." In summing up the Courier says; We want but h w laws and lewer change In he laws. We also want short sessions of the legislature and low taxes." ill u nnnVii?/lln Wilt* Mil VS ? "T t WOlllll Milt is about us well if the Legislature performed >nly their routine business and then adjourn d." The Union Timrs says : "If the Legislature vlll puss n l i\v that will Insure a full return >f ali taxable property at lis lair marketable .aloe It would uoucimd thing and secure a air dlstribuilon ol the welt:lit or the taxes jow paid. We have heard of more than one :ase in this county where a person of quite United means paid almost as much taxes as persons owning twice the amount of propery. The discrepancy lies In the unfairly asesscd valuation of properly." Referring to tho proposition tlint linsbeen nade for the oreutlon ol two more Judicial rlrculls In this Stale, the Scnecn Free J'rexx ays: "This matter Is not so pressing Unit it :aunot be postponed to a more convenient cason and we hope It will be done." A BRAVE CONFEDERATE LAD. ilajrged, Sick, ami llanfcry, Bat Plucky to the Last. On the way an Incident occurred, of no Imjortance in itself, but which lilustjates the one and spirit animating the Confederate Oldler, even at that late hour of our struggle. .Hiring the evering of the 20th (Oct. lttfi). vhlle General Beauregard was awaiting, at a ross-road store, the arrival of his staff-wagon, t youna hid, wearing the Confederate unlorin uud carrying:; light rlile-musket, step>cd up to the lire-place to warm himself. Seneral Beauregard was sitting close by, and, ibserving that the lad'ssiioes were very much vorn, kindly said to him, "my young friend, ou 9eein to he badly shod." "Yes," was the reply, "we are, many of us, n that condition; but let another tight come in with the Yankees, and we will all have iew sliocs." .Smlllugat this curiously spirited answer, he General asked him how old he was. ".Seventeen, sir." he answered, "and I was at he batMe of Manassas." Saying which lie al8cd tils cap and, showing a scar on the side if hl? head, added. "'That's what I got there.'' "\Vhni regiment do you belong to," sold tne jenernl. '"and how Is It tliai you ure so far bcilnd It?" "I belong now to the gallant 30th Lotilslina," 8iild ihe young veteran. "I had n chill his afternoon, and I lay down under a tree, tel! asleep there, and when I woke up the irmy hail passed on." Feeling now quite an Interest In tin young oldler, General Beauregard remaiked, '] appose you must be tired and hungry. I hall hnvL- something given you to eat, and akeyou in my wagon when It gets here." "No, sir, think you," was the sturdy aniwer. "I have already had something to eat, md will get more when I join my regiment, iood lilgiit, sir." And away ho went. n<!Hi General I'cuureeai'd requested one of his ilus to get the lad's name and tell him with rhom he had heen talking. His name was >btalned and inscribed In the otllcer's inetnoandum-biick. but the hook was lost during he eonrse of the war.?General liiuurc guru's History, A WOMAN'8 BEAUTIfUL HAIR. How a Heroine of the War Brought News Across the ??otoniac. About the mldd'e of July (I8CI). on a bright, mltry morn'ng, a young lady of much retlneltent.and possessing both jouth and beauty, ode Into Genen?l Bonham's lines to Fairfax ,'ourt House, and delivered to him a despatch >f ureal importance, fur General Beauregard, 'from our friends in Washington." She had ncurred gre>it fatigue and danger in the acrompllshiiient of her mission. The despatch ;he earrled carefully eoiu-enied in her hair, ivhleh. when unrolled in the presence of the .'onfederatf- General, appeared to him tlie r\?;st beautiful he had ever seen on human liead. Theyourig lady wa< a resident of the "Vderal Capita), and had pa-Ned out of it In a mail farm wagon. di?i:ul>e<l as a plain coun.r.vwoinan coming from market. Farther on ler ?ay, lit tlie residence a v.eil known n:d wealthy relative, she (>httilned the hor-e ?hc wa? riding and the habit she wore. She v J11 never be forgotten eitli?r l?y General lenuie.aid or by General Iioishniri, nod is.no loiilit, a* deeply g'aven upon the memory of ,h?- several staff ufilters who had the pleasure ?f escorting her through our Hues.?General Bcuureyartf's Hvilwy, f)pad I3o<Jy Fonnd in Flsliinar Creek. [ Washington (Oa.,) Gazelle.) On Thursday of Inst week the body of a lfft'1 nnB'M was found In Fishlna creek In Lincoln county, not fur below Mathews Mill. V negro was out duck hunting on the piautaInn belon^inn to the t?t-te of Samuel W. Wynn, when he discovered the body. The ic^ro was so frightened that he threw down its gun s>ml ducks, ran tolhe house and in"orined Mr. Harrison of his discovery. The jody hrdaisre.it cash cut across the breast ?nd stomach. and rocks were tired to the i'-ck, waist and leet. Decomposition was far ulvnneed and at lirst It was reported that the jody was that of a white man. Hut It was ?scertalned by the hair to be a negro Cotoler Knox held an tuque-t and the verdict of ihejory was thnt dcc<Hs?d caine to his death rn>m a knlfw wound Inflicted t.y an uoknown jerson. The name and place where the negro was from could not be ascertained, and It Is tlmo*t certain he was a stranger In that part >f i he count iy. The people m the neighborhood express the iplnhin thnt It Is the body of n negro who tilled a constable In South Caiollna rear Plum Branch, little more than a month ago. L'he circuiiisiuaccs of the killing were thai ;he negro was making a disturbance near i church, and when the constable went to arrest htm he was shot and killed. We believe :ho oi;ly foundation tlmt the people near where the body was discovered, have for thinking this was the negro. Is that some parties were over there from South Carolina looking for him about a month ago. This may not be the true theory as to the case. A Carolina Matron. To show the patriotism of the Southern people?notably of the women?even at that i.ite hour, n incident may be mentioned which occurred Just he.'ore General Beaure;ard and Ills companies reached the South Jh rollna and Georgia barber. They .had come [o a small town, and were relating the latest news of the surrender of our armies to ttie inhabitants, who had rushed to the road to ibtaln what lliey knew wotiut r>e trustworthy information. There, a? everywhere, they lieard It with great sorrow. OIU mcii-lnr no >thers were there? and women of all ages, of nl classes, shed tc:?rs as they look General lleanregitrd's hand and a*-ked hlin "If he realy thought the struggle was over forever. \tnong those present was a tall, gaunt old ady. who although stinborncd and with lands h hi c ted by toil, hud an unmistakab e iir nl cultmcand refinement. She took the Jeneral warmly hy the hand, the tears mean vliilc running down her furrowed cheeks, iml snhl, "General, Is there no longer any iope of success?" "Noni-, madanie,'' was ;h>: answer ;J"we have louglit our last light, tnd must now submit bravely to our fate." 'All! General, I lo.-t lour brave, manly soils it tins war, and 1 have but one left, my roundest, but 1 would have given his life too or the triumph of cur cause!" No Koman natron could have spoken more nobly.?O'en i al licuut rtjard'x Ilixlory The Doy Hero of Shiloli. A remarkablo Instance of bravery was diown by a mere boy, about this time, when nutters were looking gloomy, mid the stout?st hearts were In-ginning to fall. The meetng-hor.se of Stiiloh had been turned Into a lospitnl, and many of our wounded were coleeted there to be operated on. General lieau-Cguard sent one of his ahls to have them . ransfcrted to the tin r, | renaratory to a retrorr.-ide movement. Upon Ills return theald reported that while there, a private (a boy .earcely fourteen year.-of agi-). had come to lave h wound in his band attended to. While ihe surgeon wasdics*ing it?the llghtim: still ;i?itiii on near by?the boy saiu: "Make ;iaste, |ile:iso, doctor, I want lo >;o back anil lake another shut at the Yankees." General Beauregard told his aid lo return Immediatey and ascertain the name of the young hero, ioastolmvs it published In general orders. [I was too lute, lie had. no doubt, gone back, to tiike another shot nt ttie Yankees."? (Jenrrul IJeuHreyarU's History. The Finest Hotvl in the Up-Country. (AMoci'ite i?'formed Prvxbytcrian.) Abbeville has one offtlie finest hotel buildups in the up country. We are very ulad Ui ;ee this urealIv needed improvement in Abbeville. We hope the owners wnl secure a ximpetent management. ?t*? A Business Melody. There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise; For when he marked his prices down, Then he did advertise. \nd when he saw his trade Increased, With all his illicit and main, ile marked stiil lower every price. Aid advertised again. \nd when he advertised again, ills rivals loudly swore, I'll see folks rush witli might and main, To patronize his store. \nd while they sat In solitude, And saw him custom win; rhat mail behind lite counter blood, Andrallv the quarters in. Railroad Commissioners. (Augusta Chroniclc.) Tho question of State and National regulation 01 railroad* l?of absorbing Interest Just now, In the light for investigations being made In Atlanta and In Washington. Before the ItiiUroad Committee of the General Assembly of Georgia there Is a movement to amend the present railroad law of the Stale. The present law.as Is well known, requires! the Kaliroad Commissioners to makejust and reusnnable rates of freight and passenger traffic, a? well as to Impose rules and regulations, and to Inspect, all contracts and agreements between railroads. The law also provides penalties against railroads for violating the rules and regulations o.' the UomuilsjSioners. There arc two or three measures looking to some modification ofthegenerul railroad law, and the general sentiment In the State and throughout the Legislature seems to bo In harmony with Governor McDunlel's recommendations. The law should bo amended It. several ways, the main purpose being to provide for appeal from the Commission, which Just, now is absolute in authority and may become arbitrary in power. Withoutcommittlng iiscif to itny particular measure, the Chroniclu favors a bill which would leave the raie-makIng power In the hands of iherallroads themselves, a privllage which every trade, manufactory or transportation company should enjoy along with the merchant or dealer In any line of business. Any porson, city or community offended or Injured by the ratos so imposed may appeal to the Commission, and this body must command the railruod company to anpear before them and answer such complaint. By either party, then, an appeal may tie taken to the Superior or Supremo Courts, as In other cas'.s ai law. It will generally be admitted that a railroad company is best qualified to make its Atvn onVifKlnloc nnH t r\ frit m r? I f u i\\rr\ rdtro far Its own business. No outsiders not interested or engaied In the work, ran frame their tariff for satisfactory operation. The work is not one for theorists or even nubile experts?It Is a process which should be guided anil governed by Immediate circumstances and conditions. and will lluctuate with seasons and localities. So fur as the rig lit of appeal is concerned, the wisdom of some such privilege is Indisputable; it remains now for practical legislation to provide for this species of litigation without burdening our already crowded courts and clogging public business. No one now disputes the rlL'ht of the nubile to be heard upon these questions. Railroads have b<?en granted extraordinary franchises and the law should see that the public good, In which interest the State made these grants, i Is conserved, and public convenience promoted. At the same time he is an enemy to I nil Interest and to ail principles and to all prosperity who would injure such vast and beneficial institutions by unwise and dictatorial legislation. The House of Representatives in Washington Is engaged upon the discussion of the I bill to establish a board of commissioners of j inter-State commerce and to regulate such j commerce. The argument of Mr. Logan, of Massachusetts was appropriate and Intelligent. He said that the experience of M:is?n| chuetts, where the effects of railroad ieglsla! tlon are most satisfactory and salutory, had i shown that a commission, with power to | Investigate complaints and make recommendations for the remedy u 1 evils brought to light, had ample power lo correct- any irreg| ularitles that might be complained of. j To show that the railroadsshould not shrink from public investigation and arbitration. M. McVeach. speaking for Hie Pennsylvania Railroad system, said: "What our railway system demands and deserves at your liands I is not persecution, not unwise and Impracticable legislation, not penal laws, but a well considered system of supervision and publicity. If you will prepnrc and report a law of that character you will confer n benefit upon the entire people of the country." Before the same committee of the Fortyseventh ConercssMr. Albert, Flnl: said: "It is due to the railroad companies even more than to tlie people thatConcressshould make I a thorough Investigation of this whole subject to show that tho-e complaints and accusations are unjust, and arise simply from a want of the pnper knowledge of the facts and principles thai should guide the management of the railraods." The power to write freight and passenger rates and to decide railroad questions without the Drocessof appeal. Is unjust and arbitrary and should not be attempted by any government. State or National. At the same limp an advisory commission to listen to complaints of localities and Individual and to report abuses should not bo resisted by the railroads :iny more than by the people themselves. The railroads cannot, expect anything less: the public should not demand anything mo;c. Prohibition in Greenwood. (Tcmpreiice Worker.) Greenwood. Nov. 14, 1384. A. Coke Smith: In response to your Inquiry as regards the workings of prohibition it affords me pleasure to state that It Is the unanimous verdict or this community that It has done us "jjood and good only." I do not believe there Is a single person In the town who dissents from thlh Judgment, though there nre of courso some lew persons who vote against it. Last year nlterone year's trial I think there were only eighteen whoso voted. I have asked a number of the citizens to give their opinions ns reirnrUs tlio success of tlie experiment and here Is what they say. C. A. C. Waller says: "Trade has not been Injured by the prohibition of the liquor Iraf i tic. while the good order of tlie community Is incomparably belter. There have not been j three arre>ts for disorderly conduct during tne whole year; whereas formerly there were that ni'inb-.-r every week, and there wou.d have been more if the rowdyism which occurledlnthc town had been exhibited on the public square, where the marshal was obliged to remain to keep down the outbursts which were continually threatening to occur." Mr. Waller has been Iniendnnt under both regimes and still fills the offlce. lie is. besides, one of the principal merchants in the place. J. W. Payne says; "Ills my opinion that business has not been a flee led by the 'Dry Ticket.' Morally and socially we have had a great pest and nuisance removed Irom our| streets, and lo give my conviction, based on i |observation and experience. I expect to! ea-t my vote at our next town election for prohibition." J. \V\ Green <t Co. say: 'We are free'lo confess that our business has sutiered no detriment from tlie election of a dry ticket tlie {present year, hut, on the contrary, we are : delighted with the peace and good order rchUiting theref:<>in." Dally, ISarksdale & Co. certify In these Words: "We, as nierncRnts in the town of Greenwood, can't see that our trade lias been injured by doing away with bar-rooms; on the contrary, trade has improved. Heal estate has Increased in value. We expect to use every ell'ort to keep In dry." J. It. l.eaveil, Jr., says: "I am decidedly i ! ol the opinion that Local Prohibition has ! been a great bles. lng in every way to our ! community." ! Mr. Bennett Reynolds says: "The trade of | tlie town has not. In my opinion, been aifectj ed injuriously by the'no license'experiment." ' These tent lemon all have large pecuniary | interests at stake, and have been lor many , years encaged in merchandise here. Two or i ihree flnns have begun business lifre In the I last two months and aie now enjoying a flue ! trade. Daring 1113- residence of ten months here I have no', seen one intoxicated person, { heard u single oaill, or observed a single act . of disorderly conduct within the corporate J limits ul lb.- town or In the immediate vlcln1 ty. S. M. Richardson. -- - 4KJ0> v A News Paper in Columbia. Union Times. Every now and then the report goes out | tliat some enterprising Individuals arc going to start, a news paper In Columbia. Sometimes the report says ttie project has plenty or money at its back. The report this time, however, d:ies not give it this necessary backbone accompaniment; but we cannot suppose that In this practical age any sensible men can be found willing to crubark Is such an I expensive enterprise without first counting the cost for one year and then making sure thot tli?y have the mr.ans in hand to meet that cost. In every city, town and county you can always lind Individuals complaining of the newspaper already established and ciamorlng for the establishment of a new Journal that would steer clear of all the faults 1 and short coinings of the old one, and "break It down." Gentlemen, that Is much easier ! tnlkeil about tlian done. Directly you start a I new pnper, to break down the one already , established, you start the friends of the old j paper to work, and while you are trying to I JJI'I U lUWUJUiu III me ihli; llib *rtM I'UI'U! ?? ?., | invariably, be growing 111 slrcngth and favor, anil ut the end ol' a year at most?u Tew months gcnerully--you will thiU your money a l gone and the old Journal stronger uud more popular with the people than It was when you commenced to "evcrhistinyly uipc j it out." j If you are not satisfied with the Rcgiatrr, as now conducted, gentlemen, take an old logy'*, i nil vice? buy It from lis present proprietors j and make It such a paper as you think It I should tie. The Iti outer already fens a bulMicss! I nnd a prestige which will cost the owners of a new Journal many thousands ot dollars, a vast amount of hard labor and months upon | months of time to make uuy considerable Inroad upon. No. gentlemen, If you've got enough money to start and run a new paper In Columbia, buy the Itei/U'erand make it. at once Just such a paper as j on think should he published al the Capitol of the State. Yon can do It with less labor and Infinitely more assurance of sncceV, than you can with a new Journal. If you have the necessary newspaper tact. Inj dustry and talent among you to put down a j long established paper, you can, with more j certainty of success, build up the obi Journal | to what you want It, and at the same time ! you seeuie Its bulsness to start with and Its ! piestlge to assist Instead of opposing you. Farml?s fur Profit. (YorkviUe Enquirer.) I)r, Win. M. Walker, who owns a onc-hor.se fin in otic mile west ol town, has shown us a statement of his tanning operations lor the past year, from which It appears that Ills net pi oil is amount l< > 8 Ac those who know tiie Doctor are full> aware, lit; farms on strictly methodical principles, and as the result must tie satisfactory to him, while it should | Ik: encouraging toothers, with his consent we i print licit w the items of Ills piottl and ex| pense account: 7,'Jt'?9 pounds cotton, raised on IS acfcesS C71 G1 480 bushels cotton seed 88 >0 IW i bushels oats, on ten acres Ii00 00 ; 2H0 bushels corn, on six acres 150 (/) i 1,500 bundles lodder '/.'I 51 44 bushels wheal, oil four acres 3'J Goj SI ii'l 51 At !he following expense? 1,000 bushels cotton seed ?150 00 '2 tons add phosphate 40 00 1 regular imnd nnd his board ISO 0") Extra labor 75 00 1 Horse and feed 1C0 00 Ticking cotton 108 U3 Blacksmith account 10 IXl?3 00.1 03 j Net profit 8 0jS 58 ! The Doctor'- inouc of planting cotton was I oy uroiMU'Hsmig Mimo/e itmuwuu nnniii seen last December. The seed was turned under I with a two-horse plow, ami the acid pho? I phale applied at planting time. The suhseI <|uent cultivation of the crop wus by the cusI tomary method. Education* (.Votobrrry .Vetv.i find ITeruht.) Mere Intellect unl eilucatton is not the panacea for all ills that one might suppose. We long si nee came to the conclusion that the highly educated intelligent man is no better j morally than the man whose mind has recleved but little knowledge of letters. The J I Intellectual education quickens and enlarges I the mind, so that the man learns to know his value In the world and is not liable to be i I coine the dupe of others. In other words he i becomes heller able to lake care of himself anil Is more worthy to be u freeman. 15ut so far from being a better man he may ben worse 1 one ill consuiuencc of his intellectual train- ' ingand culture. i A Question of Gt'rttiitiinr. The Xctcberrj/ Observer publishes the following: I The .Vet/'*ami Courier says: "It is probable that Mr. lJaihour had luth.ir represent Vlr-i, 'j i nia in the Senate than take a scat in thej Cabinet." Is "had rather represent'' correct? . The phrase mentioned is correct.- "Had" Is | lisetl With bvtfrr, rtillirr, brxt or us licfT hy 11 I'riesily, Lowtli, Hickersteth, Maxtor, * Mar-j < tineauand Shuke-pcare. It is found also Iri i. the Bible. "I had rather speak live words with iny understanding than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue."' 1st Cor. 14 eh. 19 v. Sea lirown'ts Grain mar of English Grammars, p. 3 jo, obs. 17.-Sewsand Courier, % wm " v . State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. J. W. Thomson vs. Mary T. Quarles, et al.?Partition. By virtue of authority of the order of Judge Cothran in the above stated ease, to mo directed, I will otTer for sale at Abbeville Court House on fifth day of January, 1835, that being Sale Day, within the legal hours af sale, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate in said Statoand county, and known as the Fair placo or Little River plantation, coutuiniog Eleven Hundred Acres, more or less, bounded by Rob't Pratt, John Pratt, Red Crawford and others,|to bo divided and sold in such parcels and with such metes and bounds as will appear by platos on tile in tho Master's office, and which will Uo exhibited on the day of sale. Also, that tract or parcel ol land known as the Plantation tract, or the old Home placo, containing One Thousand Acres, moro or loss, boundod by lands of A. K. Watson, Est. Dr. J. S. Rood, W. A. Huntor, J. 0. Litos and other,s to bo divided and sold in such parcels and with such melos and bounds as appear on plats in Master's ofilco and which will be exhibited on day of sale. Also, the Cannon Lands, containing ab:>ut Two Hundred and Ten Acres, more or less, bounded by Enoch Nelson. I)r. Drciumn and others. Also tho Littlo Mountain tract, containing Two Hundred Acres, more or less, bounded by Enoch Nelson. Dr. H. D. Drennan and othors. Also, tho Richard Davis tract, containing Fifty Acres, more or less, boundod by lands formerly known as Davis Lands now owned by A. C. Stockman, by Iho Chipley lands and others. Also tho Rogers tract, containing Forty Acres, more or loss, near Calhoun's Mills, bounded by lands of Code and others. Also, the Cobb Lot on Bluo Hill, containing Four Acres, moro or less, with building thereon, bounded by D. B. Smith, B. S. Barnwell, and Mrs. S. M. Calhoun. Also, an interest of THREE FEIST in the Alley between the Central Hotel and the store of Cunningham <?r Templeton, on the side of saiil store. TERMS OF SALE?One-half Cash, balance in twelve months, secured bj' bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises. Purchaser to pav for all papers. M. L. BONHAM, JR., Master. Deo. 10, 1834, 4t Master's Sale. Thos. K. Jackson and W. T. McDonald against Ellon Z. Gossett, ot al.?Partition. JBy virtue of an ordor of sale made In iu& t?irw t nuaiv;u i oiu uj ma iiviit ?/, *-/ Cothran, Judge Eighth Circuit, on 8th day of December, 1884, I will sell at public outcry at Abbovillo C. H? S. C., on fifth day of January, 1885, that boing Sale Day, within the legal hours of sale, the fallowing described property, situate in said State and County, being the Real Estate of Titos. Jackson and Ann Jackson, deceased, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, known as Tract No. one, and containing about One Hundred Acres, more or less, hounded by lands of D. M. Wardlaw, Tract No. 2, John Able, and others, and by the Snake Road. Also that tract or parcel of land, containing about One Hundred and Forty-Five Acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of D. M. Warillaw, H. D. Wilson, Tract No. ono, and Snake Road, and known as Tract No. 2. Also, that tractor parcel of land containing about One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of John A bio, McNeill, nnd Tract No. tour and the Snake Road and known as Tract No. 3, or Uio Humphrey Jackson tract. Also, that tract or parcel ol" land known as Tract No. lour, or tho said Mill Tract, containing One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres, moro or less, and bounded by tho Snake Road, Tract No. 3, and McWilliams Land and J. I). Nenl. TKRMS OF S ALE?One-half cash, balance on credit twelvo months secured by bor.d and mortgage with interest from date. With leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay lor papers. M. L. BON HANI, JR., Master. Dec. 10, 18S-1, 4t Master's Sale. A. F. Calvert as Administrator, etc., against Martha liagan, ct al. By virtue of an order of sale made in the above stated case by the Hon. A. -P. Aldiich, Judge Second Circuit, on 3rd day ol October, 18S4, I will sell Ht public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on fifth day of January, 1884, within the legal hours of sale, tho following described property, situate in said State and county, being of the Real Estate of George Nickles, deceased, to wit: That tract or parcel ol land, containing Two Hundred Acres, more or less, and bounded bv lands of J. A. Ellis, J. F. Keller and others. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance in twelve months with interest from day of sale, secured by hond of purchaser and mortgage of premises. With leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. M. L. BONIIAM, JR., ilaster. Dec. 10, 188-1, 4t Master's Sale. Robertson, Taylor ?t Co., against William H. Arnold. 53 Y virtue of an order of sale made in the above stnted case by the Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Judge SecoiKl Circuit, on 31st day of October, 1S84, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on fifth day of January 1H.S5, that being Sale Day, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate in said Statu and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the town of Hodges, and containing Fonr Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of M. A. Cason, T. J. Ellis and (J. M. Hodges. TERMS OK SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to bo so cuiod by bond of tho purchaser and mortgago of tho premises, with liberty to purchaser to anticipate tho second payment. Purchaser to pav for papers. M.' L. liONHAM, JR., Maxtor. Deo. 10. 1884, 4t Master's Sale. Thos. Young, Adm'r, Plaintiff, against Luciniki Tatcand J. C. Millford.?Foreclosure. By virtue of an order of sale made in tho above stated case by the Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Judge .Second Circuit, on 31st day of October 1884, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville CJ. H., S. C'., on fifth day of January 1884, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate in said Stato and county, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, containing Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Richard Hill, 11. H. Harper, Josiah litrrton, limi ny wie rjnaw piuri-. TERMS OK SALE?Cash. Purchaser lo pay for papers. M. L. BONIIAM, JR., Master. Deo. 10, 1884, 4t . Master's Sale. E. Alice Simmons, Plaintiff,against Robert N. Pratt and Saiu'l McGowan.? foreclosure. By virtue of an order of salo made in ihe above stated ease by tho Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Judge 2nd Circuit, on 31st day i?f October 1884, I will sell ft public outcry at Abbeville ('. II., S. 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Colombia and Greenville Railroad, ON and after October 5, 1884, Possengei Trains will run as herewith Indtcutec upon this rond and ltd brunches: DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS. Close connection In now made at Sen eca with R. ?fc D. It. K. for Atlanu and beyouil. NO. 53. CP PASSENGER. r a j 8. C, Jun. 10 4o a ir Leave Columbiu A --j c.vfcG. Depot 11 10 u rr Arrive Alston 12 10 p h Arrive Newberry 1 13 p ir Arrive Nim-ty-Six 2 SO P rr Arrive Greenwood - 3 09 p ir Arrive Hodges 3 31 p n Arrive Belton 4 40 p it Arrive at Greenville C 05 p n NO. 52. DOWN PASrfBNOEE. Leave Greenville at 9 50 a n Arrive Belton 11 13 a n Arrjvf Hodges 12 23 p n Arrive Greenwood 12 48 p n Arrive Ninety-Six 1 12 p n Arrive Newberry 3 02 p ii Arrive Alston 4 10 p u * f C. & G. Depot 5 10 p it Arrive Columbia A- ^ g, c, .June. 5 30 p n abheville branch. Leave Abbeville II 00 a n arrive at dnrrnugh's .11 22 a ? Arrive at Hodges 12 00 n Leave Hodge* 12 30 p n Arrive Darraugh '? 1 07 p n Arrive at Abbeville 1 30 p n Leave Abbevrlle 2 15 p n Arrive Uarr?U!(ir? 2 37 p n Arrive at Hodge* 3 15 p n Leave Hodges X 45 p n Arrive Darrauuh's 4 22 p n Arrive at Abbeville 4 1-5 p n spartanburg, union and columbia bai1 boat). no. 53. up passenger. Leave Alston 12 25 p nr Arrive Union 12 &"> p rr ArrlveSpartanbnr?,,H.,U.<Js('.de[.ol? 5 50 p rr ArrlveSpurtanburg, K.&D.depot B.. U 05 p ir no. 52. down passenger. Leave Kpartanburg K. & D. depot H 10 35 a ir Leave S;>urUuiburg S.U.&C.dcpot G 10 50 p n Arrive Union 3 40 p n: Arrive at Alston. 3 40 p tr blue ridge. railroad and andeicsoj branch. Leave Belton * -wp m Arrive Anderson 5 18 p ir Arrive Seneca 6 30 p rr Arrive at Walhalla 7 03 p ir Leave Walhalla 8 50 a nn Arrive Senega 9 15 a nn Arrive Anderson 10 33 a ra Arrive at Helton II 08 a m laurens railroad. Leave Helena 3 40 p m Arrive at GoMvllle 5 10 p m Arrive lit Clinton........ 5 50 p ro Arrive at Laurens (,\ II 6 50 p in Leave Lauren* O. H 7 40 a ra Arrive at Clinton 8 .15 a in Arrive at Goldvllle 0 25 a is Arrive at Helena 11 00 a in Time?Eastern standard. G. It. TALCOTT, Acting Superintendent. M. Slaughter, General I'ossetgor Agent, D. Card well, Assist. Gen. Pas. Agent. Atlantic Coast Line. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Wilmington, N. C., Oct, Gth, 1884. New line between Charleston and Columbia and Upper Soul h Carolluu. GOING WEST. Leave Charleston, S. C.f 7 00 a m Leave Lane*, S. C 8^am Leave Sumter, S. C., 9 48 a in Arrive Columbia, S. C : 11 'X) a m Arrive Wlnneborn.S. C-,.~ 2 31 p ni Arrive Chester, S. C. 3 45 p m Arrive Vortville, S. C 5 36 p ni Arrive Lancaster, S. C tt p m Arrive Rook Hill, S. C 5 10 p re Arrive Charlotte, N. C? 6 15 p ui going east. Arrive Charleston. S. C. 9 45 p m Arrive Lanes, S.C 8 05 p m Arrive Sumter, S. C. <5 55 p ni lA.-iive Columbia, S. 0., 5 30 p m Leave Wlnnsboro, S. C., 3 48 p m Leave Chester, 8. C 'i 44 p jn Leave Yorkvllle, S. C 1 00 p ni Leave Lancaster, 8. C - 0 00 p m Leuve Hock Hill, S. C., II 00 p m Leave Charlotte. N. C. 1 00 p m GOING WEST. Arrive Newberry, S. C 1 13 p|m Arrive Greenwood, 8. C. 3 00 p m Arrive Laurens. 8. C., 6 50 pm Arrive Anderson, 8. (J., 5 18 p m Arrive Greenville. 8. t'., 6 05 p m Arrive Walhalla,8. C ?(Jt p m Arrive Abbeville,8. C 4 45 p m Arrive Spartanburg. 8. c. 5 50 p ni Arrive Ileudereonvllle, N. C ?.. 9 30 p m GOING EAST. Leave Newberry, 8. C 3 02 p m Leave Greenwood, 8. C 12 48 p m Leave Laurens. S. C? 7 Wa m Leave Anderson, 8. < ? ?..10 33 a m Leave Greenville, 8. C 9 50 a m Leave Walhalla. 8. C., 8 50 a m Leave Abbeville, 8. C II 00 a m [ieave Spartanburjj. 8. (' 10 50 a ni Leave liendersonville. N. C.,. 8 00 h ni Solid trains botweeu Charleston and Colum>la, S. C r. K. DIVINE. T. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Sup't. Gen'l Pass. Agent. W. L. MILLER, Attorney At Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. )fllce formerly occupied by JudgoThompons 3?c. 20,1883. Wagon Bridles. . 1XTITH or without blinds. For those who *? are able ami willing to pay for a good Lrtivle, home imulc and hand stitched, I will ceep a supply on hand for sale. THOS. BEG OS. March 19.18S?. tf SAMUELTTCASON^ A f.f.nrnfiv At Law. ABBEVILLE, S. C. So. 3. O'Nkal's New Law BcriLnro, VIII practice In all the Courts of the State Jan. 2, 1881. Insure Your Property -FROMMap In Fire M LigMnina [N THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE OF L New York. J. T. PARKS, Ag't, Abbeville, S. C. Jan. SO, 138-1,12m taking Arrangements. tX)K the benefit of persons who wish to ' economise Tjy having tlielr SADDLES lid HARNESS REPAIRED on and after lie 1st. of March, I will be ready to do all ueh work with neatness and dispatch. THOS, BEGGS, jcb. Ljllj, 1681. tr > i. For Sale. Y virtue of an innatodcftiro to supply the demands of the trade, we will sel that largo and desirable stock of Ready-Made Clothing and Overcoats. situate in the town of Abbeville in tb< upper part of the Dry Goods establish ment of W. Joel Smith 4c Son, an< bounded ou the right by their well knowi and extensive stock of , Fine Hats, and on the left by their immense reaerv stock of Boots and Shoes, bounded in the roar by a barricade of . aaaaies ana TrunKS, surmounted by an armory of Breech load ;ng, single and double barrel Shot Guns, and in front by a continuation of tba 1 same immense stock of Clothing till yoi ( reach the rock wall of low living prices ' Sold to satisfy the demands of the trade TERMS?Reasonable. Smith & Son. Merchants* Nor. 26, 1884. tf TBHRMfl * ?SENSATION? . IN ABBEVILLE 3 IS CAUSED BY THE WONDERFULLY Low Prices that P ROSENBERG & CO Are wiling their extensive FALL and WIN : TER STOCK. No one should fhll to jtlvi them a cull when In need of any GOOD! kept by them, they ure determined to give ENTIRE SATISFACTION IN WHAT THEY HELL YOU. Their stock of Men'* Youth's and Boy' CLOTHINU is to be sold .so that every on may wear Good Clothes at a small cost. The way they will sell SHOES and BOOTS o all kind*, Is aWonder In Itself. GENT'S HATS aid CAPS In ffrea variety, and as cheap as you could with, LA DIES DRESS GOODS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY . Their STOCK of DRY GOODS, NOTION! TRUNKS, JEWELRY, p ROGER'S TRIPPLE PLATED SILVERWARE, GROCERIES HARDWARE, SADDLES, nnii BKIDLE9, 1 CROCKERY etc., is complete and mnrkeil down to soil th times. They will sell you * package of th best CALICO, enough to make a quilt for | Twenty-Five Cents and have other great bargains too mimcrou to mention. Call at once and be suited. F. ROSENBERG & CO. 8?pl. 21. 1881. tf New Store! New Goods! Having Removed to the Ne* Store on the Corner unde: the New Hotel. We an now Prepared to offer to tin Public Our KTE"w Fall Goods at Immenselj Low Prices, quarles & thoma A.bbeville, S. C. Sept. 21, 1-84, tf eighmieshirtt ^ shirt! There is no shirt on the market, tbat la any way equals the Ei g-T"? rfl-ke, It has been thoroughly tested and the hun drwls now wearing tliein proclaim It the best TRY IT! TRY IT! There Is no doubt about It, It Is the best. W. JOEL SMITH & SON, Abberille, C. H? 8. C. Oct. 1, 1884. tf OPETTlG MTTT.nmnr pattov hato lFlilllJilTmui id.ximui uniu, PARIS DESIGNS. NEW SHAPES. Feathera, Flowers, Birds Ornament#, Cheneill, und lace capes, collars, flsohues, dress poods, silks, satins, Russian circulars, New-Markets, Jersey's Jackets, Hosiery, ({loves, fancy notions and Novelties. Wednesday 1st October 18?4. R. M. HADDON & CO. Sept. 34, 18S4, tf Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Dr. \V. C. Norwood, deceased, will present the same, ami ail persons Indebteo are requested to make Immediate payment. MRS. M. E- NORWOOD. Administratrix, Sept. 17, 1884. tf Miller's Hotel. ABBEVILLE, S. C. 1-?Iirs FIOTEL has been opened by the undepsienod, who will be clad to accommodate the travelling public on the most reasonable terms. Persons having business af the Court would do well to give me a rail. I have good rooms, plenty of servants, and fu'nlsh my table with the best the market affords, Kates reasonable. W. L. MILLER. WM. II. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN. PABKER & McGOWAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, AiillEVILLE, C. II., S. C. WILL practice also 1 n the Circuit '"ourt" 01 the United States for South Carolina* Jun 7, ISM), ti THE I Little Store I ? ?AROUND? J THE CORNER I i N. T, SASSARO, | Next door South of H HEW HOTEL I Will keep a fall line I of Family Groceries, I I confectioner; Fruits, - Cigars, and Tobacco, I and Canned Goods. I t Call and See. II Oct. is. 18*4, tr ^ PERKINS^ I JKHil COMPANY, I MANUFACTURERS OF H ' DOORS,SASH,BUNDS, I ' MOULDINGS, I nn a ?rr umn JMUIfUH, ; Yellow Pine Lumber, Etc. fl I Estimates cheerfully rendered. Address l fntfii Imtitliriii ft. 51G Calhonn Street, Augusta, Ga.Oct. 8, 1884. 6m. - New Store! I NEW GOODS! I ' M WE WOULD CALL THE ATTEW-' Hj t tion of.tbe public to the fact that we have . ' just completed our new atoro and hava .^H received a good assortment of US Dry Goods,! Notions, - Sho s, H ' Groceries, Hats,<H Domestics, &c. H 9 GOODS given in exchange for COUNTRY ^Kfl PRODUCE. H Give us a Call. BH GALLOWAY & SON,! Due West? .S- C. |H October 22, 1884* 3m THE B ' Branch House! op I riTnTtiTtTftTT nr a mn?r^v - UUMMMffl & TMMTUJIH H ?AT? Verdery is Full offl| r FALL and WINTEbH GOODS of ail KINDS.H Prices as LOW aa theflH LOWEST. Give themH a CALL. jrcpt. 24. 18?4, tf CONGAREE Bj 111 WiKU Coumbia. S. C. Agat for WM CHAPMAN'S H PERPETUAL ETAPOBATofl 'rIIF.SK WOBES WEBE ESTABLLSAED 1* 1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James I derson anil purchased by me In the year 1864, * f(vm that time till now carried on successfully mtim. if y friend* and feu*ti>mers ?H1 t*nr , of the Urjc JTrt-iUyionfiom Jobs exceated by me. , was at my works wb>r?~U){.Urceat and almost Job of it* class ever executed Id thfs dty was vli: the making of the pipes for the City Works In the year 18A6. Ia th^braneb of FOUNDING, lean say that 1 haye made tbeJaxfr^^HB brlls ever caat In the State, each as the bell for City Hull in CofrrmWa. My stock of patterns for ABCHITECTlTRA^I^Hi WOKK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is lanye ai^H^HS various, and In BAILINGS for Balconiea, SardenJ^^^^H and Umeumi i nave iwiirfcai twicij >no modern pattern*-, uianv nf these are patented hive purbh?aed the right fur tbia state. In tbe machine lino 1 can fnrnl. h 017 patrons 8TKA.M EN6INK8 and BOILEhS of any iIm description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS ba^^B^H carried off the prize at erry State Fair held In city, and in their construction I have taken palna fl^H| combine simplicity with tbe roost nsefal modern provements, and inay flatter myself tbat my CIRCt^HH^H LA K SAW MILLS findfaror with erery sawyer understands bis bnslnesa. The manv orders I am steadily receiving for 8q^^H^H OAK CANE MILLS prove tbat tbe public apfirecla^^^^^H tbe mills of my make, and so It Is with my GKAH^^H INO for HOUSE POWER*. OIN WHEELS. MILLS and other MACHINERY. I hare the manufacturing risbt of many PATENT^^^^^M such as cantors for ROCK COTTON AND HAH^H| PRESS and three or four differv&t FEED CUTTi^B^^HI and other Implements. I wilt be pleased to send my dreulars to any app^^^^^H cant, together with price list nr.estlmat*. Mr are moderate, and I asoure lb* pablle that thry a|^^l| lower thaa those of Northern manafaetures, and my work will couipai* favorably with that o! any er maker. Addrosa John Alexander, BH Coxoabke Iroh Works, Columbia, 8. cflHH VALUABLM For Sale.H n << ? rn?<j tv ?vn\TFBV " rnu'N'np^^^^l vllle Township, twostory frame with bix rooms and necessary out-hoties.jufl^^^^^H fine well nenr the house, 61 acres tine bottc^^^|HI land, 30 acres virgin forest and 125 acres enltlvallon. The remainder In fine For particulars apply to NOBLE & N'OBI^I^^^H or J. T. PARKS. Abbeville. C. H., 8. C. Nov. 26, 1SS1. 3m. School ClaimsT HH ALL persons holding School Claims present them to the County Treasurer payment at onee. E. COWAN, School Commisslcnei^^H^HH Nov. 20th, 1SS4. tf Drs. Mabry A HirTH^B WE have this day formed a cormrtnrrsl^^^^^^B in the PRACTICE OF MEDICINE all Its branches. In cases where the att^B^^HB | tlon of both of us may be needed no charge will be mude. .. .. T. J. MABRY. M. L. T. IlILL. M. Maach