The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 21, 1885, Image 2
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iii! Press and Banner.!
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Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1885. |
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In nw1;!'!'.'!'; tJ:;>ropi*c\' M:d* t:";l II iM*
r ad from Oniric* ton to <Jiwnv!!:i\oisr mm-li j
lvspoeted fiiend I lie y.-<'r i'rrx". amori; j
other thinjr-, rti.ikcs the I.(Slowing cxpro>- j
Mniis:
VVe 'li? i f.rt ?-i:i )". siiw -?sful ;>r?ri//><
nmli tif of thr line is ri tnimd In/ thr />< of'lr
f/oilf Strh. Wr IriVC S l-fi'M ii|i|ih?. il If
cmi'iiis t!if uinl privilcg * ?f r->:ii|s tilt mi.'
lir-'iifli "itr Suit". :is Htaiiy "f tli-'iii Ii:tv.- ! ? ??
l?>r j v:ir>. l-' isii: ir "II it? pi- "lni'ts to tminl ti;> iiitenst?
i.l nllliT Pt ltr? Illtil MTlioIIS.'*
(?n this principle ?vc pwsme our good i
fii.r.il wo il?l tear up Mr* \ir-I,im.' Railroad,
which in ide tIn* town of Seneca n possibility,
siiul that paper would also des'roy the I'oluir- !
liia and <5:*een\il!e road, and all, forsooth, bi"1
< uist* the Air-I.ine road does not unload its!
I'-eights on its approach to tlit*South Carolina !
)Mil'and eart its toiia^e to Its destination by j
nay i>f (.'liaiieston, and because the lirei'ii- j
v .1 * ari l Columbia. Uailroul carries its;
fcirhts o!i business principles. anil deliver.-;
It wherever tlie consi.;nce may ilireet without '
r.sking .my quo'lions as to whether it shall be |
?lel:vereil to the |>t t of the sia'e?fharleston i
or whether it shall he sent dirct to the desir-!
< 1 markets, without paying tribute to Charles- j
ton.
We yield to no nian in friendship to Charleston.
hut we claim t > be e<jll illy is friendly
to other portions o:' the state, anil we are
tired of hearing up country people continual- j
ly admitting that i: mnkvs no difference
whether we prosper or not. so longas Charles-1
ton grows rich by handling our produce.
When we e m get better terms for the trans- j
1 orlation cf our freights, or more desirable i
markets than Charleston, we s e no good reif
on for a refus il, on our par t, to accept thern,'
but, oil the other haul, we are firmly!
convinced tli it we sh mil uive o-ir tno-i i
hearty and cord id support to any enterprise j
which looks to the development of any pa*t!
of the st ite, and wo are unable Msec any Just j
reason f >r barring up any avenue which !
brings prosperity to the mountain counties.
If lie g<'!s the best price, what matters it to j
the farmer where his cotton goes?
The policy of refusing grants to anybody to
build a railroad anywhere i> asb'itid as mid-!
night darkness,and is an obstruction to the!
prosperity of any section of the country. We
claim too tint we live for a higher purpose
than that of paying tribute to Charleston
merely because it is located in oar own State,
jind because it happens to be in a corner and
cntlre'yoil"ot the direct line from us to the
great markets of the \v>.rkl. Shall wc be kept j
back, !>nd our material pi asperity f>rever re
larded, inertly hecasiso Charleston has recently
paid no attention to Railroads, and hecause
other an I more enterprising towns
have built the needed mil roads, which Char*
leston refused to build ? Charleston should
;et its trade by ottering us superior ndvnnt
j.ges. and not by the force of arbitrasy legislative
enactments against other cities.
We say, give Charl->ton all her dues, and
even more, hut the up-country owes some-!
thing to itself. Let our brethren of the press J
vhu are so much interested for Charleston's ;
welfirc that they wou'd not grant anybody)
itic privilege of building them a railroad i
which did not. rua to Charleston, call to;
mind an Instance of such noble si-lf-saerlMce i
on the part of Cha:l,'Ston, as would make that;
city refuse a railroad which did not run by
their respective towns.
We have heard a great doal of talk about I
the prosperity ot Charleston being so closely
linked with the welfare of the State. All of!
this talk applies with equal force to any other i
town?to Greenville, Spartanburg. Anderson, I
( rcenwood, Lauren*, any one of which towns j
have built more railroads since the war than
]ia?thc great metropolis of South Carolina.!
Charleston is a part of the State?110 more, no!
less. If Charleston is to ben tax on our pics- I
perity and we are to stop the building of rail-!
i-ruls because they do not run to Charleston i
then we think the soor.cr the old city is \\ Iped |
out of existence the better for us. Let Char-'
leston stand or fall on her own merits. Let us j
not be so blind as to deny ourselves the bene-1
(it of any railrouJ, no matter by whom built!
or whore located.
Our country cousins should not !<e j
misled by the able and plausible arti-i
cics o( the Xcirs ami Charier. That paper ill
many ivspcct is a State paper, and one of]
which we all have reason t?? be proud, bat
where the Interests of Charleston, or the ad-1
vamement of Charleston men is concerned, J
vc deem it pre-eminently a local piper, and
one whose influence sHd'?m fail* to ea'.l to lis I
aid a sufficient support from the count'.v to
carry its point, no matter what the result to
the remainder of the S ate. Tiie cry of,
"Charleston" seems to have a mash* influence
no less powerful upon the citizen at the sea
shore than upon th:; inhabitant of the remotest
corner of the momrains, and the rural I
citizen seldom fails to close bis eyes, open his i
mouth and swallow all that may be thrown ]
into it in reference to the city of "Charles-[
Ion," ?
It has not been ?o Ion? a;ro that even our1
P'khJ friend th*> Frre I'.ess may not remem-j
ber when Charleston controlled the Columbia '
Mid tireenville ltnilroad. An act of the Lesis" j
Jat ure was then necessary to compel tlMtcor
poratlon to build a depot and st-?p their!
trains at its own town. It may uNo re.i*j
<?llect the time when two days of weary i
travel were necessary for him to reach Charleston.
It may not have forgotten that cotton '
vas then piled mountain-high at nearly 1 i
our depots and that freights were delayed to !
Mich a length of time as caused pecuniary lo?s
to the citizen. That paper may also rvcol
leet that when the Clyde* got po*s"sslon of
lUe Columbia and Gvee!ivi!l?j Kail road that
they reduce'! the freights on cotton forty
teats a bale to Columbia, ami that iitimedi- j
jttel.v there after tl.c South Carolina Kailroad, j
then under the control of Charleston, raised!
lis tarift on cotton from eighty-one cents to
one dollar and twenty cents, tind it will not!
lie forgotten that thuC.vdes stopped the sys-!
tern of charging, for instance, Greenville for- j
iy-flye doll'irs on a car of molasses, while Ablievtlic
and other stations paid ninety dollars '
for exactly the same freight on n shorter haul.
It will not be forgotten that und r the old sys-,
tem Greenville secured bacon a', half cental
pound less tl.au Abbeville, and that in order j
<o spite the Air-Line Itoad, bacon was hauled !
to Greenville, via Augusta, Columbia, and j
j lodges Depot?making us at Abbeville pay 1
seventy dollars a carload mora for bacon than
Greenville was charged. The Seneca Free'
J'ress can no doubt remember that hundred* ;
of drays were supported in Charleston at an |
?-xpenso of perhaps twenty-live cents on every
Kile of our cotton for twenty or thirty or for-1
ty years. The Xetcs and Courier s:t\s the rail.
roads pa'd that twenty-live cents, but country j
gndieonsare very likely to think that they
l aid the twenly-flve coins by increased railroad
chargos, even if they did not pay it cii-!
icct'y.
With all th??c matters before o:ir eyes'
whereby the countryman Ins sulT'ero 1 for tlie j
benefit of Charleston, and when we do not
know of Charleston's paying a eent to any )
iiilroad since the war, we are incline I to ac-1
ept with thanks any railroad, by whomso-i
ever built, no matter from whence it comes or :
whither it go<.s.
Getting Credit.
Our merchants are solvent and fully prepared
to comtner.ee the business of sup] lyhijr
"cottontots" with the food which tle v should
have raised on theirown farms last year, but
the short crops of the staple, for the last tv. o
years have been insufficient to pay bills for
everything used ou thetarm,includingguano,
horse feed, home supplies for the family, '
ha rue strings, cotton basket?, axe handles,
und every other conceivable article that could
tie bought in the stores but which should
have been made on the farm. The balances
would in iniiiiy instancr* amount to large'
funis. With the short profits which our mer- ,
chants make in consequence of the sharp
competition, tliis loss cannot be .sustained
from year to year without crippling their business,
and to make themseves secure from
loss in the future, we believe that credit will
lint be so easy to yet in the future as It has
l.een In the f ast. A larger number of those
who need credit will be compelled to give security
by mortgage or otherwise, and very
few of those who fell behind last year will be
nhle to secure crcdit at all without mortgaging
other property than the prospective crop of
cotton which has not yet been planted. I
Alter thousands of experiments in thiscounty
slneo the war, we think it has been'
fully demonstratod that no farm will pay
which produces no other crop than cotton..
The cotton crop, by actual count, we think!
would not employ a hand more than halt' the
days of Ihe year, and It would be unreasona-'
ble to expect any business to pay which is entirely
suspended during the half of the year, i
Kveiy cotton farmer can r; 1 is-e liis own food 1
without materially diminishing his cotton ,
crop,anil where the food crop is neglected <
failure and ruin are the legitimate results ol 1
cotton farming. Wo believe there are no e.\- ,
ceptions to this rule. \ n
? ?
tr | 1
Cows S'at'llorcd I'ndor a Tree. !'
! t
"Where has your milk cow been during all'"
tills cold, bad weather? It is to be hoped that j,
she hu:i a better shelter than a fence corner or j
a cedar tree, 11 the Christian man ngardcth
the Itfc of his beast, how can any man claim ^
to regard the life of his cow which was com- 1 <
pel led to take the wind and rain during the "
last week? Self-interest, to s;>v nothing of
tlie suflering of one's animals, would prompt1 tl
the thrifty man to build u house for his cow. if
There can he r.o excuse for this dereliction of "
duty on the part of tln>so who have wasted u
their time since gathering the short crop of j
last year. There aie indeed few farms on
which a few more hous-s would not be of!
profit. If the oat straw can lie saved it will i f:,
be invaluable to the cattle during the succeed- ,l!
ing winter. Ituild a sufficient number of a.
houses and then fill them with food, ami provide
u sufficient number of stock to fill the
und no uiyic. |ln
_. Ill Mil P I ' I II ! ?'ifma? n??E?<
Thp Laiirciisville Ilrrnlil.
The lust issue uf that splendid old paper,
contains ttie following nutioo ul the enlarge- j
went ol' Unit I'Rper:
"A> promised n ten weeks sint-<\ the UeraUl this
week aj-p.-ars in an lot in, ani putiy in iu-w '
type. '1 It.-:i :(l;ii..;i.l inv>lv?-<l in this c- 1
1 rt'i'Rlstit l as been inriim-il pintle with llif mn|j.|i 111 |
' thai iticreas.il patronage w.-ulil roiiiilnir:.i* the1
oiisl iv. Ki'<l p.irMv ! ! >mi?e it was s n ciS* 1'y. <? .r
e<l:;ioti li n! ;m? n l-> l-.ri'.- ?1 a\in; raeliil r.i-a'ly
tw.-lve hinn'r !i It:it-I tijon i common li in-i
Wic'll:; X' l t':?:e at"! i..'.-r IV ?ji i ir
ly'v-sKtsi'if IiKiv. An etilaim. i ; w s i:i oi >- t t I ,
:i'i Im-c .u-c uf im-ii asi-il inlvi iii;iii< p.itr.'tia;:e.
which w * encon-liiin; imi nun-li n>n olir reaiting- j
nntter space. While ndvi rti>rnc is ess- nihil, iml<ul,
indispensable In tin- lil?- ami prosperity of rv. ry now*- i
inju r?at least evet v country newspaper?y et unless a '
iviiMiiiHt.li- uiiii>ui i ul irailiin: matter shall In- slv n.
an publisher can hope to have a si .oil siili-ciiptitui j
iist; ami wjilioitt a tensmiably so.-il sul'Scripttiui i jf??, i
it leas) live hundred, no iie,? spaper can expect a pay- j
iij a !\'i nis'in: patronage. Hence, wi:!i an .-iliiilinj; '
iailii ill tI.I- liberality alul Intelligence of ll,e |ieo|i]e ..| I
Laurens emitty. ami the public generally wMiin the
radius of nnr citeulaii-.n. we incur litlav iivecssary
!c the improvements we have tid.lcd. Ami while
we Incur this o illay the subs- ripti !! price ami chaises
for .iilverti-i'is n the same a? i-iriiierlv?no increase
as to Ih 8 chaws.
Since ttie Kail of 1M9. tn?re th in tMrty-fivo years
azo. tin; Jlmitil has been en'a>ir.-.l li;it orn-e before
tin- present J it.-. The reason < !' til's. Innvovrr, was
the tact that the press?the i tie tl|o:i which tin- If r<il
I was originally printed?wns tin small to ailmit f
eiilai^.-iiieiii. In 1?> the present proprietors of the
ll' i ulil purchased a new Wa-h n^tuli haml-pt ess. anil
oli-r necessary miterial, nail eiila-ijeil their paper to i
the file since pith i-li. iI.
"Tli-- p'lh'ie may bo as.-u'ed tint ptin'i.sliers ? ner IIv
will exjien l a laruepiopoitio-i oi their net income
i'-ni'-tiiiics iifre lh:? i ttiey ;ir isino iiiiis n> r\|n n<i,
ii;?>ii Hi ir |>ul>.ii'a'.i?ns. Ami if i Ik- <lcst:ea;
c> imSy |i |> r. "Tv i:i u h'cli tley may iot-l a jn>t j
pritl.-, in-y imi^l Mip|>'iit it !i!ic<"i!ly?n?t ?:i'v miIi-I
scri'if fur it. l<nt pay l?rit. Tli.* ?|i|winncp aii-l lvii<Til
c 'ii'.eiiti tlu-loc.l paper is invanaMy l>y '
a* a ili-t ilnv ?s a fiir ivfl'-X "I tin* iim-'lijt-i o--.
Il nrility mid cu.t'.iiv ul ibv coii.inuf.itv in w hi.-b it
is puWislwd."
The p:i', cr i< an o'p^nr.t one, l>o!h in point of
editor.al make-up and in I lie mechanical execution,
and is in gvery respect a newspaper 1
of which any county in the stato nilfrht well |
be proud. Colom-l CreVs a*a newspaper man
lias li-w equals in any respect, ami in the mat-j
terof energy and enterprise lie is second to1
no printer in the state. We say this after!
having a lite-time acquaintance with him,
and know \?hereof wespe.ik. The public of
I.'uirens county will now honorandlove iheir
old llrral l mow than ever, and the Ifrmltl,
more than ever, will make Itself worthy of
the support and confidence of the good pco-'
pic f ?r whom it is printed. Col. Crews was a!
faithful soldier of the lost cause, and has everj
b.'cn true to the people of Smith Carol it. a in'
peace and in war. Three cheers :<ir the o!d
I.(firrn*vi!tc Ifcrohl and its i:o!dc editor. The
// mid stands at the head of tlie newspapers,;
and Its editor stands at tin- head of the press !
gang.
The Xnii^lity Hailror.tls.
We srive elsewhere an interesting editorial
from the ChnrU'ston \cw?nml Courier on "the]
Rail load situation," which very clearly!
shows how unmindful Charleston hashed! In j
tile pasi li) lier uesi line: i\m> 111 mi- iii.iuu m i
railroads, and perhaps in unmistakeablej
terms the destiny which awaits that city if!
she docs nothing to draw business and trade
to her marts.
We think however, Ilie Xcws onil (\>uritfr,
does an injustice to the railroads of the Slate
in styling them '-hos ile combinations." We
think an impartial public would give them
credit for running the roads on business prln-1
ciplcs, purely w ith a view to milking money !
by giving the 1irgcst accommodations and
tho quickest service f>r the least cost to the !
public. We think it con not be proven to the
satisfaction of any one that any railroad in
the State is 'hostile" to Charleston. Tiie'
proper way to s '.y it is, we think, we of the i
up-country have been frcod from the domino- j
tiou of Charleston, and we can now travel by |
any route wechoise, or send our freights to'
any point that may be most desirable.
We hope that Charleston may builil the,
propped new lines of railroads, when they I
may come in competition with other roads
and thus be ot some benefit to lis. The old
railroads have passed out of the linnJs of!
Charleston, and Instead of the slow-poke!
trains that Jolted us for two days when wc j
went to Charleston, we now have elegant j
coaches that leave here at mid-day and reach i
that city by bed time of the night of the j
"?? "> Inutivul t\f uvilf.urr I tvrt rlflVC f/?r
tho Xcir.inn<l Courier to reach u , as formerly,
it now comes promptly on Hip evening of the
same tli'V on which it is published.
For these great improvements we are in*'
iLbted to the l.'lydgos, ami 11 Charleston expects
to get ahead of tills "combination*'
against slow coaches, poor accommodations
and iii^li tariffs, it wlil have to improve considerably
upon its former dreary marches.
A i'cnnnou r.rror.
We linve hea d K said f;om cur earll. s! roc-!
cllcctlon that a cotton cro.'re inired tlie farm-1
I
er's unremittin ; attention from the first day
of January to the last day of December, and 1
wo suppose that thousands of persons accept!
thesajiii^as true, without ever giving the1
matt-ra moment's thought; but, it will require
only a moment's thought, to provetho]
erroneousness of the idea. Tho cotton crop j
last year w is nhout all gathered by tho first j
of November, since whh*h time we presume;
not one hour's work has licen given to the
plantingof a new crop, ami it is fair to pre-'
sume that not a clod will be moved, looking!
to the production of another crop, until the'
first days of March?a clear loss of four
months at one lime, to say nothing of the in- j
torvHls after p'anting and before hoeing, and J
after "laying by" and before cotton picking.
sSo that it may be seen that not over one-half
ol the days ot the year are hands employed
in the production ami gathering of the cotlon [
crop. It, is the loss of time that hurts tliej
cotlontot," while lie excuses himself from j
ordinary diligence In planting corn, sowing i
oats, wheat,and l>arley. It requires t he plan tinsoi
these several crops to give the fanner;
constant and profitable employ nicnt. They!
dove-tail" in so nicely with cotton, that no'
one need be excused from the production of.
his own supplies, even when muring the
largest crop of cotton.
Sinister Tullt Altout the Midland!
Railroad.*'
Under this heading the yews and Courier'
published an editorial one day last week.;
whi.-li wo reprcdncc in these columns*
and li'jpo that it may 1>3 read. The
road of which the .Vctrs and Courier speaks
will cost much money, if a new line is built,
and we fail to seo wherein Charleston will receive
a lair prolit on the investment. The
greatest saving, it seems to us, would bo of
thirty miles between Newberry and Laurens.
Wh tlior it will pay to build a new road, to
compete with an old one, between the two
Iiiiiciv, is nit* m e wi.mi nit? cuicr*;
prise great success, and do not at all doubt
the earnestness of the corporators. |
Orit old friend Mr. T. F. (Srenckor. nnd his
associates in the Xewberry Herald and Xcwx,
have been greatly worried reccn'ly because of
tiie failure ot their splendid press to do its;
accustomed good w rk. The press is all right
now,and we hope that no more nightmares
may disturb the sleep of so good u man as
Mr. T. F. Orene^er.
?? |
Among our exchanges which have been
enlarged this year are the Xeirbcrri/ Observer
nu<\\Uc Sjuiititiiburff Jf>raid. May continued
prosperity attend these worthy brethren.
J< -the Charlotte lu etors will, get the new J
felt binding lor broken limbs, they will greatly
relieve the sulfrring* of Mr. J. M. Wilson's '
children, whose limbs arc broken.
J I
Tho Voir ofSotith Cnrollnn for I'resideitt
and Vlre President.
(IVashinnt'jii Cbrrapfiitlfitm r>f the Anderson
Jminiut.)
S'.iri'- c?n>M.-rnb!- concern was felt here and c!>c- ;
where oil arc iiitit of the delay In Ili.- il. Iivir.v ol the
V !(* of South Carolina by tin- tiiessetiger
el. e'eil !< dischnrsfe ttmt ilutv. This concern was in-'
cr-a.-'il whei^tlie Messenger, Mr, 15. II. Ku;Icdge. jr.,
i>f Chat le-ton. finally rep >rir?l a week or so ago w'ithniit
In Ins ? !(. v> i-l.iitify hlmvlf willi credeiilials.
II iviiu delayed his C'tnit.g so Jong tlurc was little
time li lt in wlccli to cl.-ar n[i '.Ik- matter. 'i'he u,v.ol?'!
trouble waseained by tliu Khctonl Collego of South |
Carolina i'Ii o-ini: i.smosseTig-r ? man who wa* other- 1
wise engaged us a public olli 'al at:d coital not come'
to \Vaili,titr;on promptly. lie was directed to procure
fnun "he Sccretaiy of State in Columbia a pack-i
?ge mill deliver i*. to the Vice ('resident in Washingtori"
whi?*h ho i'I i. ami when th? Vice l'r?sUleiit
iski d liitn for liis ereileniials he was unable to in-'
form Mr. Ki'inntiils that the credentials together w'th
the M-aieil eiect'-ral vote were it.siile the tl'st etivi Iipe,
ami Mr. Edmund*, thinking only the electoral
Vote wns mult** seal, iliil not open it. but recciptef! fur
it as bi-lng ileliveieil by a person claiming to !> the
messenger from South <' irolititt. If all tiis hail trr.ns
lireii at mi earlier day Mr. Ku'-leil^e could hiiVti ob-i
laitied din ctioii-from Inline how to proce'i', but as I
[lie time liiuiied by law had neatly expired In- b it the
na't r ill tiii- shape and nvtit 'nek to South Carolina. '
I'he electors fl\ed tip the vote in the proper shape, but |
llietr mi s?et'gi r di 1 not ute'crst itid i\ and therefore
OilI 1 ||"t I'Npiaitl It to tile Vice I're.-'d-tit. w ho ha" no (
Ultliofi'y to open the sealed Vnto i: lit il another lived '
lav. The vote wi I be dulv counted at the proper j
[iiue and there will lie no tui ther trouble about "t. biit 1
;hf-evpei ii l.C 'slloatd te ' ll the d>n_'er of delay :n
iiis important nutter as w.-il as in almost tvetything ! ,
due. i
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Tin* Rii'ltcKt Mute in lln- I'liion. I|
Col. A. II. MeCbire. of the Times, '
iiut the I'aluiet.o State ha* maile the irr::ii lest pro- '
:r?s* I'lrini: tin* last eisrht years, ami. ot.-iittiii!! tin- '
vealtli rrcfcon.-il lor *lav. s. s.V''S ?to il .y tli-jn '
ver before. urn! \v:tli iit>tin<l;ti>t t viiletirc tliat the era '
if . of inii iiit* nt I'tiswiors progress nml '
if rapidly in u: 111. iiitr wraith. is just h'-sinnim; it? '
. rent w-'rk. It it iritiiratly the richest tit'ite of '
he whole Union without any erci'i'lion. It ha# f
fce best Roil, with every advantage lor its most
ible cultivation.<if any |uirt of the South; ami tin- '
jili- who haw In-i ll li'irti ttp 'tl it, Mid w!;o hav? 1
ived in the luxury of super-abundance ami ngain ti lt '
lie poverty of hol|>li*HMi. s<, are just i.ow masti-rins 1
he problem that ayaakee, Com?-e|led to lie awake at ^
ii;;lil to invent n iu*'ihoi! togct hi* pork and beans or '
iiiiiikin pie. would ha\c n-aslered in an hour. 'He re
j llo oilier part of'lie South W'hiTc Mi little labor will '
>rixltire mi much. biil with the richest uplands ekirt"c
the It I tie l;ii!u'e. iitul with tiir fourths of the '
itute adapted to c< rn. Sou'h Carolina baa ever lu i/n n I
ityer of breail. She t>h->iil<l have live times her pres- '
nt population anil be able to I coil it fr-'Ui lor own i'
i Ms wilnxit impair! rg her niee valuable crops of,'I
niton ami rice, ainl every |h'uik1 of her cotton eoiibl "
( profitably spun ami woven m l.-.-r own super- ?i
buiiiian: w iti r pow-ets. than any other place on the *
(ui'lfi-nt. The iu-w Soiiih whi.-p-rs of these achieve- :
ictus, ami that Is why the fister Caroli-as are mere!
rospi roils to dav than a", any time since they bum
loin J the angel of wit row to f hmlow- the land.
When to Advertise. ! (j
A shar;i business man ami a good ailvcrtiaor .'aye oi
spendsinost of his money foradverlis'iigwhctl pm- ti
Ic feel the poorest. "'Ilia! is the time." he sa'il, fi
w hell poiiple r- ail idverti;em< nV. If they ll:n! a store t'
Ivertlslng bargains they nill leave tin ir obi place si
,ii| 2ii o ill- in ? or.e. which, if it is smart, w ill Keep pi
lem every t inc. The oil! fasiib-ncd business mail ti
ill foi 1 hat In- ii:ii*l ! things in a tiioUeru style if "
a v.au'-s to swim ?ilU the curruiC " < ai
liJOTgiiri miii mmmnmrnmrnmammmmammmmmmawmrn
AN EQUAL DISTRIBUTION
*.
A DECISION WHICH ATTRACTS THE AT.
TENTION OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY. i
Insolvent Dcblovs list Hcronfli'i'
'i'lai-ir S'rojwrty Kquitllr!
With Dvcry Creditor.
In order that our readers may know what
Is being said of the recent important derision
of the Supreme Court In reference to assignments
l>.v insolvent debtors, we give some
facts and opinions below. The full text ol
the opinions by the Supreme Court may be
found in another column. No decision since
the war, It is said, is of more importance.
Save your copy. You will be sure to need It
tor reference.
The l.a'.v <J'?vernlnsr Insolvent Doctors
i:t llieir Asslsnmeiitt*.
Section "ill of the General Statutes makes
void all assignments by an insolvent debtor,
whereby any preference or priority is given
to any i'i't ditor or creditors, except as to debt*
due the public, and except as to creditors who
may accept the terms ot the assignment.
Section of the General statutes makes
void nil tr.ui-f ts of the debtor's property
within ninety days preceding such assignment,
for the purpose ol giving preference to
any creditor.
Opinion by the Supreme Court.
In the recent case of Wilkes against Walker
llie supreme Court decidcs tnat any pretence,
whether by formal deed or otherwise. Is
in violation of 11 it* statute and void. Opinion
by Melver, .1.. Mct.towan, J., concurring.
Simpson,dissents on the ground that
tiie transfers in the ;\*ise, ilu not eome within
the terms of Section ?ul l, which provides tor
/irimtl assignments only of the whole of debtor's
propel ty.
An Able i.nwjor'n Opinion of (lie SiiPri'ini1
Courfu Opinion.
Colonel <\ II. Sinionton, of Charleston,
thinks that the dee'sion extends the operation
of the two Sections beyond the generally
neeived construction ot the profession,
who h limited them to a general assignment
professedly for the benefit of creditors. The
decision extends to ail transfers of or liens
upon the whole property of an insolvent debtor,
and inalius them void.
The Drilsion in Full Conformity
with the l.an,
Major A. T. Smythe, of Charleston, thinks
that the decision is in lull conformity with
the spirit of the Act, and was baM d upon an
absolute transfer (if all the debtor's property
for the benefit of a iavorcd lew.
Docs Not Make Void Any But Fraudulent
Assignments.
Mi'Jor T.arker. of Charleston, thinks thnt
the Legislature did not intend to go beyond
the Statute ot Elizabeth, and innkcs void
only assignments intended to defeat creditors.
Wis? an?l Beneficent in Its Provisions?
Does not Prevent Transfer
for Valuable Consideration?S'ow
I.oans and Antecedent Debts.
Mr. W. A. Lee, of Abbeville, says: We
Ilium u very ciwr uiai ?ccuons mu nnu
.01 M>f the General Slaluies wore designed to
go beyond the Statute of 13 Ktizubvth, eh. 5.
If not. why p.iss a new Act on the subject?
The statute of Elizituth making void nil
fraudulent prcferences.of creditors and those
alone; but unless all pieferency of creditors
are necessarily fraudulent the scope of the recent
legislation is much inoiecomprehensive.
II has been for years the settled law of South
Carolina, previous to the passage of the Act of
InS'J, that a debtor in Insolvent circumstances
might prefer one or more creditors either by
formal deed of assignment or by confession of
judgment or mortgage of his whole property,
i rovided that the transaction was In ma fide.
The recent legislation, in the spirit of the late
Bankrupt Act, we think, was designed, to
ntnke void all preferences of creditors by a
debtor, who was notoriously insolvent; and
we think that Ihe Act Is wise and benelleent
In Its provisions. A man should be Just before
he is generous, and all preferences of creditors
by an iu-olvent violates me letter and
spirit ol theiule. The recent decision of the
MV?remo Court certalnlv goes to Ihe extent of
holding that all transfer.*in incumbrance made
by an insolvent debtor of the whole of his
pioperty are necessarily void?that tlie mode
in which the preference Is effected, whether
by formal deed or mortgage, Is immaterial so
long as It ex lends to the whole of an Insolvent's
property. Beyond this, we think, the
Court has not gone.
As a mutter of course the decision does not
apply to bona fide transfers of property for a
vauiuble consideration, and perhaps not to
the mortgage in good faith by a debtor of his
property to one creditor to secure at the same
time, an antecedent debt and a new loan, or to
raise money to compromise with his credi
torn.
The DoriKlnn Will Have a Wholekoiiic
Inllnenre on BtisincN* Interests?The
Knforeeinent ?r Ihe I.aw
will Mint Ihe Door to Fraud, anil
Kneoitrage .Houcsty and Fair
Dealing.
Mr. AV. Beret. of Abbeville, thinlcc that
the opinion of the Supreme Court, In Wliks
against Walker Is bound to exercise a most
wholesome Influence oil the business Interests
of South Carolina, l'or tlie Hr?t tlm.o
since its passage In 1SS2, the Statute enacted
to prevent insolvent debtors from glvinz undue
oreference to one or more favored creditors,
lias received the interpretation and sanction
of the Court of last resort. That Act
(Sections 3)11-15, Gen. Stat.) simply went one
step tnrther than the Act of 13 Kliz. (See. 1780,
Gen- Stat.) which was framed to trustrate any
attempt to' delay, hinder or defraud creditors."
In lack ot a Bankrupt Act, thut step
had to be laken in tlie interest of honesty
and fair dealing. As Jud-e Mclver
s;<ys: "The manifest object of the Act i?
to prevent an insolvent debtor from transferring
or assigning his property for one or
more of his creditors to the exclusion of all
others: and whether this object Is sought to
he effected hy a formal deed of assignment or
in any other mode, can make no difference."
The facts of the case of Wilkes aeninst
Walker show a el car Intent on the part of the
insolvent debtor, and of the creditor he desired
to prefer, to do precisely what the Act forbids.
The transaction between them w is virtually
an assignment to ono creditor for his
t<? tiie exclusion uud consequent loss of all
other creditors.
The effect of tho enforcement of this law,
Mr. Henet thinks, can only be for good. It
will jnt onr credit system on a sounder
liasis by shutting the door in the face of fraud.
Wholesale dealers will sell on credit to retail
dealers with greatly increased confidence
When they know that in the event ot insolvency
of 1 tie latter, the law will compel an
equal distribution of the insolvent estate
among all the creditors. Merchants s<?ek
only "a fair Held and no favor." South Carolina
is to he congratulated on having enacted
and enforce d a law the effect of which is to
purify the atmosphere of trade, to build up a
sound credit system and to stamp out fraud.
The .Y' it' York IfvruUl of last Friday, brought
the decision in Wikls ^against Walker to the
attention of tlie whole country in an editorial
article which warmly congratulated our
State and our Supreme Court, and called on
01 tier States to go and do likewise. Ho adds
that ol' course tiie di-cislon can have no retro
active turcc bvyond lticS-, when tho Act
was passed.
The Sinister Talk About t he Midland
Itallrond.
(Xcws aiict Courier.)
Tiie object in projecting the Midland Ror.d is to obtain
:m independent line of miltond from the luountains
to the seashore. wbicll eball hive no interct>U
outside uf6'"Uth Carolina, mal be free to work with
ei*>nomy and vlU>*U*iiey for the good of the people ?i
home. AU this is thoroughly understood in Charles
t"ii, ktnl we supposed that il was understood in the
up-country. Oiaileston Iris lust hn.si.ifSH by ibo opi*nilii
lis of railroad# which IIlid their objective point
In Virifiiii'i. Maryland ?r New York. The up-conntry
has Milt> red hy the dotiial <>f accommodation, and
by the imiiositioii of excessive charges lor the trans !
portMion ofpassi-ngeibntid freight." This, at least, is
thv impression nnule upon thy public hy the state- I
in. tils of the merchantsuiid farmers iu the up-country. I
The wholo State, it sAiiis. should bo IntcristiMl In I
the construction ot the Midland l.'oail, and the intenti-.ti
of its promoters's lo make such arrangements as I
will rend r it imp .s ibis that the new line" shn!l fcvrr |
he controlled hy n?y corporation whicn has any in- :
ture ts at variance with the int.ris'.s of this State.
Yet in the m.Mt unexpected a*.d ext-aordlnaiy man-1
n- r the suggi strni is now nia'e tint the Midland
Kaili'oad is nothing m?ri> than n s dienii; for increasing
t!i?* power and extending the opportunities id' the
l).ir,ville sys'em. The notion seems to be thai the
i xistilig antagonism to the DaliviMe system win be
utii.Z'-<l iu giving l"ini and force to a new raiiroail
w hic.'i ?!i ill upon its completion or before, drop into
the lap <>r the very concern it was ostensibly intended
to "pp .se.
Tins isar. adroit suggestion, and evidently comes
from tlio.-e who know what the Midiaud Uo?d means,
it ltd fear the oonseijucnces. 'i he red flag is waved by
I lie agents of the lined threatened by the Midland
ilailroad. wiieti those agents suggest lint the road iu
question is simply si device <f the Danville system
;in?l its connections to nullify practical opposition fur
ti tn Peine.
We (mii luiMlv treat tlil< su^est'on seriously, ?tid |
>rt it is biiiiti;! about so sedu;?>urly liy interested per- j
vns l tit i it it remain iinnoibjed it may have some ill t
.-fleet. We say, tin rcfoie, in hesilntiiiL-ly, that there j
Is mil a shadow of truth ill the suggestion tliat the j
Midland Kailroud is aiiyihii< but what its promoters I
.liiini tli.it it is?an earnest ?lf"rt to provide ipiiek and j
:lica|i coiiiiniuiica! i"ii. at onco and forever, between:
nji|ier and lower South Carolina The purpose is to!
make it a back-bone road, so to speak, which shall!
;ive strength nii<? unity to the transportation b:isi-J
fieM of tile State, and acc mimodate a broad belt of i
territory "ii eiiber side of it.
We say this for two reasons. One Is that it is n|
[diysicnl imposs bil Iv ti nt the Mi ll*iu<l Ijoad si'ould |
tie"oilier liiaii a rival of the l>ui.vi!lu ?vstein, or a sun
siilute lor a part 11!. The other reason is that the
:i.rp?rnt-.rs of tli - Midland Uailrond, who applied to,
;h<- le gislature for tin- charter which was granted, aie 1
nisi in s- men in I'll trb sion who can have no inter" at {
ii the Danville system as such, mid are deeply con-1
eriied in regaining the tr ade which has been diverted
Irotii ibiscitt, to Hie city's ilijiiry, without any bcntit
0 tiie general pub.ic. Here are the names of tlie cur-1
Miatois:
Jo*. J{. llonruTKoN, ,T. Ai>r?t:u S.mttii,
wk. Houseman, Frank k. Tavlob,
>'. \V. W ai;esm, S. A. I't'Kii.iM,
K. .1. Pklzkk, (?. W. Williams, Jn. (
W? A. CofinEJAT, f. ? l.'oIUiF.ism,
0 f. Wietkks, K. 1* .1 ki.vr.y,
A. Nor.nr>. tI'. IWi'KSiiKiM,
a. f. c. c'KAMEtt, <f. i'ankjis,
G VV. Kagan.
Tl.e.?e mem are known throughout Charleston.
Tiny are known in South I'nroliim. Win n tliev fay'
lhat tlieirobjretisi.il independent line, free from
ijrtfiiinr alltHuei s ami :.d>vise interests, th? public'
<no'v t int lliey im aii v. hat tli'-y say. 'i'lu-ir Harm s
liave beeli b. foie the puldic for many w. eks. Tllev!
ire le-t Itill<-rs. and they nro committal in good faith
lo til.- Mi'liatlil Itallmai project.
The persons who invent and circulate the rumor
that the Midland Hailmad is a l?alivl !e ploj.ct In dis;n|s
have no o'.her obj -c than to dniupea tiie ardour
>! its llietlds and give s'rellglli to its loi-s. |t causer,
ve conies*, some chagrin, not iiiimlngh d with nmitl- j
1 ation. that the corporators of the Midland liailmud
should bu mi-|m cte?l of trie,fry or <tool>lc-ile.vinc '
1'hey could not organize tlm Company without it char- '
or. Thev c??til?l not act under their charter until !
hat c'mrt-r wont Into elTvC. Under tlio Itw it went
lit" oifct ye^teri'iiy. 'Jlic Company could nut be orT3i;i/i*il
helore. \\ hut was praclicuhh- Jias bleu ac* *
uii-lished. Ni O''S-;u v Inform ition ?as sought and
ibtaioed. and, wIicii Mayor C'ourtenay returned to
'Ir itis mi Iri'iH Greenville, the prospect was as
uijdit a-conld I'1' d? sired. 1
It will lint be reipisite, wo hoj?i?, to say nnythiri?
ii<>iv "h lliis unplms:i' t "iil-jcct. Charleston believes
l.nl Il.c u[i-c"iii:tn has as lillich at stake as the l.iwountry
h::s ill the .Midland Uailrnad pioject. If this
i! tn.t ?!; lint. let the up-country Say mi; hut let the
lecisiun I"- put i pi'ii thf ground of sel!-inter?-st, himI
et upon the itround tkM a body ?>r Charleston men
lave deliberately Bono to w<>rk t?? stulil'y themselves
nd deceive We South Carolina public. '
The <"?>Ioro(l in (lie South.
(Krfl/rjlcUl C/troniclc.y j,
It is cnmi-wh:it*ieinnrknlile that the republican* enn-';
it'uc talk at.d write about the oppression of the col- ]
red people in the south, and vet the negroes continue '
i live in the solicit. The colored people have been !
ee about twenty years, and tlio whole world Is open
i the in* ll thev were so sorely oppressed ill the ]
mth it is strange that they do not emliri-ate to other '
mis, espec'ally as most of them are much better able
i move than the Kuiope.iu peasants, who leave their .
met) by the thousands cacti year to escape oppres- '
f
; ANNUAL REPORT
OF
jteorer of AtteriHe Coanly
|
To Presiding Judge February Term|
of Court of General Sessions, inj
Conformity with A. A. 031, Approved
9th February 1882. Fiscal
Year 1883-1881.
Comity Current.
Voucher Xo. To Whom Tnld. Amount.1
1 Henry Ch ilincrs S 2 >?
2 John Miirlon ' 'r>"
3 J. M. M:.l>ry 3
1 Earnest llhoilcs 1
o Mrs. K.J. Ijawson <
0 James Bryan M
7 L. J. Wilson 1 " ?
8 Court Expenses 1 'l|
' ~ " ? * ' 'JY1 (Ml
li ? onsonuaieii i
10 Orders of Co. Coins 30!) 00
11 MkH. Murfl*. 3 00
12 J. F. C. I>n Pro ">00
1:5 J. Allen Harney 3K>?o
11 U.K. Hill 11DO0
15 F. F. Gary <r> 'JO
10 Speed * Lowry " $ ">
17 T. II. Ivlugh A Bros., 120 00
IS M. <;. ZHjsler I-1"
19 Henry Hill 13 50
20 K. W. Watson 10 20
21 Simmons Brothers C 50
22 Parker & Hill 12 00
2-1 K. Cowan 10 00
21 J. S. Pen ln 30 75
25 M. O. Tolman OS -10
20 It. M. Ilad.lon & Co., 53 35
27 B.B.Allen 9 00
28 P. C. Suber .. 8 (*)
2!? Hugh Wilson !>-' IS
3) W. C. McGownn ? 00
31 T. P. Cothran 210 32
32 Win. 11. Brooks 8! S>
33 F. M. Popo ft 0)
31 L. W.Perrln 41 tW
.1"> Joseph Simmons 12 00
:W J. A. Shillito 12 TiO
."57 Cicero Hughes 2 00
38 S. .T. Burls 2- 1">
39 J.C. Kluali 5 00
10 G. B. Caldwell 4 SO
41 J. II. Willard 5 00
42 C. A. Bolts 3 30
41 G. W. Speer 4 -0
41 J. It. Rill lock 20 75
4i Wilson & Milfortl 42 3"
4(5 S. A. IIintou 5 00
47 K. J. Robinson 9 SO
48 Dcnily & Lltcs C 60
49 L. H.Rykard 4 30
50 E. Connor & Co 10 00
r)l S. P. Brooks, Etlicrldge & Mays.. 7-10
52 I). F. McKollar 10 80
5'5 J. Knox & Co 55 00
54 J. A. Prilltt 1? 00
55 n. M. Pratt 31 00
5G J. C. Maxwell 5 00
57 .1. J. Mosclcy 31 <*5
5S Bradford Boyd 40 00
59 W. J. >111 ford 38 0 5
CO N. P. Mil foe. 1 2 G5
til J. It. Bullock 9 40
62 Geo. \V. Bell 3140
63 Wilson & Henderson 0 40
64 Brlstow Brown 2 00
65 B. C Brown lee <? Co 45 00
G'i J. J. Kicney ? ?'
67 T. 1?. Cothran 7C3 00
08 II. W. LawsOll & Co 61 62
09 W. II. Purkerson 2.} i">
70 J.R.Tarrant 8 60
7) R. A. McCiislun ! 3*i 00
72 P. Rosonburg a Co., 007 00
W T. H. Klugli & Bros 1T7S 00
74 Phillips A Jackson 42 51
7-5 W. T. Latimer 29 00
76 I)r. J. \V. W'idemnn 5 00
77 \V. F. Wilson 2 :w
78 Dr. Geo. \V. Abney 5 00
70 W. D. Lomax - G7S 61
SO M. S. Mitchell H 37
81 J. D. Chalmers 1110
82 B. S. Barnwell C2iJ 10
8-1 A. McNeil 2"> 00
81 B. M. Haddon II .VI
8.> J. A. Junes 8 CO
86 J. W. and W. W. Rohutd S 00
87 J. S. Perrln 1 '7 oO
8S E. F. Parker, Administrator 72 10
89 R. A. Haddon 1? 0 )
90 Walker, Evans & Cogswell 103 20
91 W. B, Acker 4 50
92 Dr. J. O. Johnson 5 50
93 W. A. Nickles 23* 00
in u,. u '<>
05 J. AlphcusMeCord 5 00
93 M. M. Seawrlght 6 7?
97 Buy Drown 27 50
OS W. C. Ludwlck 1 " "?
JO W. T. rcnny 1" 70
100 Quarles & Thomas 2"> 8"
101 T. H. Hurls ? ?>
102 J. O. McClaln 1 87
103 J H. DuPrc 23 Ofi
104 Robert Hackett 5 50
103 Richard Pay ton 5 5>
, 10G J. C. Walker o 50
107 J. L. Peri l n 12 W>
105 A. E. Lesley 3 30
109 P, A. Mcintosh ft? 00
110 J. Fuller Lyon 52 85
111 l)r. J. W. W. Marshall 5 6i)
112 Wardlaw & Edwards 90 30
113 John R. Bullock 20175
114 W. C. McGowan 01 10
115 A. J.- Ferguson 5 00
110 J. F. C. DuPrc 400 00
117 James Cothran IV 80
118 W.T. Cowan 12 O'l
11!) L. B. Itamcy 23 00
120 J.T.Baskin, Jr 4 5")
121 A. M. lilll & Sons 23 00
122 Wm. Riley 17 40
123 G.W.Bell 11 50
121 P. Rosenbern d-Co 533 01
125 W.J.Smith & Son 00 00
IV. M ? 7fl<rl/.I- 9 Ml
127 Ed. Henderson 30 <X>
128 B. S. Barnwell 532 57
129 J. C. Kluch 200 00
130 D. B. Smith 75
131 Wilson & Henderson 1 00
132 J. It. Bullock 5 00
1.13 W. II. Button 5 00
134 Baker ?t Bowen 18 2(1
135 S. D. Shlllldny 10 00
13G G. M. Mattlson 320 75
137 W. T. Cownn 2i.? 90
13S Hemphill & lleiupLilll 15 50
139 J. S. Perrln 2 50
140 C. V. Hammond 30 20
111 J. C. Klugh 53 60
142 Calhoun Butler 100
113 J. P. Wl.lesnan 3 25
114 Wllsou ?{ Henderson 1 00
145 A.F. Culvert 20 00
110 K. P. Parker, Administrator 5 oo
117 R. P. Blake 15 50
118 Seal >S Mcliwuin 11 4">
149 Mrs. M. C. Rivers 50 00
150 It. c. Hnrkness 4 10
151 County Commissioners orders 207 lo
152 K. W. Harper Sou,
l.*>3 A.F.Calvert 27 00
154 John A. Moore 20 oo
l.V) M. ?. Zelgler ICS -m
15 J J. B. Glymph 1"> 0?? j
157 J. P. Hodges K 20
1:?H K. li. (.'IllII0U11 10 00
I.VJ I<. W.l'errln 170 44 j
100 John Tittle - 4 00
ltil Fuller Lyon 133 70!
102 M. (i. Zeluler ~ 200 0??
10:1 Wartiiw & Edward* 13140
I?U Mabry it Hill 15(H)
105 J. Allen Hatney 950 00
100 W. M. Talari 3 <*'
107 H. K. While " o"
10S W.(J. Kellar 6 oo
10!) J. E. Bradley 17 511
170 T. I'. Cothran 10 75
171 J.T. Park* 2-100
172 15. II. I Inches 2 30 j
171 C. V.Martin 3 TO
171 J. Hold rinnoii 15 00 j
175 J. W. ISIako 7 00
ITti II. H. (ilbcrt 21 3t
177 I*. Uosenhorsit Co 452 01 |
17S J. F. C. IniPre 2 (X>'j .10 j
179 H. W.Cannon 5- 001
ISO S. M.Watson 3 40 \
lsi T. L. Moore 2o oo J
1S2 W. II. l'urkeraon 27 00;
1K{ J, J. Moseley ! OS
is I A. K. lingers. 7 75
lSj J. Fuller Lyon 41-m]
Jsti White llroH 5 9"> j
1S7 M. lMU'Hrulil 20 (Ml
1SS Mrs. A. K. Chit X ?l
ls9 L. II. lluwell 3 00
190 J. L. Miller 5 00
101 1). C. Culvert K
10-' W. 1). Lmiiiix C lO
i;?:l Cunningham & Tcinplcton 39 SO
ID I J. A. Mack 5 00
19") M. (.* Tupsart 35 00
196 W. J. Smith it Son IS 57 j
197 Court expenses 2 113 75
198 J. T. Parks 500 00
199 Win. McNeill 2"? 00
2"W K. W. Watson 21 50
:!01 J. L. Culvert 5-25
202 .Simmons Brothers 2 00
2<? C. N. Cnson 2 60
201 J. A. McAllister 10 2
205 <>. K. Ilorton 6 30|
2?M J. K. C. Dull 11 1 Ml
207 A. S. Koon 2 00
20S W.J. Wells 25 l??
20!) I?r. II. lirennau 15 0<?
210 H. llaroldson 2M>j
Jil C.eo. W. Bell 3 |
212 J. Y. Si lt?n WW!
2l:? John It. Moore 5 3H|
211 Newton Held 1251
21.") A. K. Culvert r. 22 15
L'l'i M. L. Bonliam, Jr 5 mi j
217 M. IMieHruliI IS in
2IS I>. C. Calvert 7 75
21;? Tower Jfc Lyon 15 50 !
."JO J. Fuller Lyon 41-111 j
.* .'1 I'. Itosenhorjr <t Co -JO 17 ;
:;-j <i. M. Mattlson -1 ft") j
2il K. 1). Calhoun 6 10 j
?21 Lipscomb i(-Anderson IOOOi
J2? J. 1). Chalmers ?C Co 4 75
iii W. D. Louiax - - 5 l?uj
CC7 Allen Moraine 13 00
22S U.S. 11arnwell 87 81
2?) H. E. White finU W. O. Kcllar 12 07
210 J. .1. Moscley 4 00
211 \V. II. I'urkerson 47 80
2!2 It. 1). Purely -100
2W CunnlnBhnn' & Templeton G'?5
'ill T. P. C'olhrnn 195
2.T> 15. S. H:i I'll well 12 00
2W C. V, Hammond 4 00
Total SI9 419 40
I'nsl Iiulcl>tr<liicMH?
Vouchor No. To Whom l'ahl.
1 T. M. Detuly 4 50
2 .1. T. C. Dr. Pro 4 CO
> i.. j i. ii} Kiiru i .id
1 W. It. Dunn 4 14
5 M. & J. Cresswell 20 00
li J. F. Ilodccs 3 (50
7 15. S. Barnwell J5 :W
S Jack Mi'Gce 3 00
ft M. H. Mu i ll 2 50
10 J.H. Sum pit- 3 0;)
11 J. L. IIuRhey 3 75
12 McNeill, Reynolds & Co GO
13 11. Reynolds <t Co 5 00
II 1>. P. 1 Inn mill 1 50
15 H.O. Cresswell 3 30
Pi J. X. Lipscomb 2 72
17 O. & J. Keiirles 3 70
H J. A. ?t C. L. Corlcy 4 00
19 \V. F. Irwin f? 0?>
20 Cli.i<5. Drcnnnn 5 00
21 J.M.Moseloy, 4 112
22 G. II. Moore 1 00
23 G. A. Douglass 2 00
21 J. A. ltrooks 4ii 00
25 J. A. Urooks 2 00
26 Edward Kaiser ' 4 35
27 A. J. Cllnkscules 150
2S \V. D. Mars 1 47
20 Court expenses 3-'! S5
30 Cunningham & Teinpieton,
1 30
31 J. J. ILussey 2 50
32 It. M. ltrooks 2 00
33 Bradford Boyd 5 00
34 S. F. Newman 8 .50
3') H. P. Met!bee - 1 50
38 B. A. McCaslan 71
87 S. W. Tharp 1 00
JN Court exnorspK 4 30
3D Court expenses 11
Total S 2ttCl
Kcliool Matin*.
No. To Whom Tald. Amount.
1 W. M. Holland 10 U0
2 J. Y. Moragne 15 00
3 J. 1*. Foster 20 00
4 Ii. A. Iluacock 10 TO
5 W. M. JIol land 10 00
0 L. A. Hancock 15 00
7 J. 1'. Foster 20 00
8 W. M. Holland 15 00
9 W. H. Acker 1-1 SO
10 C. V. Edwards 37 00
11 E. A. Harksdale 2 )00
12 V. 10. Miller, 20 00
13 J. T. Donaldson 10 (X)
II M. M. Washington 15 00
15 Sue Urlflln 20 00
10 C. A. V. McKettrlclc CO 00
17 II. A. Lee 20 00
18 S. E. Morton Ifi 00
19 hula Capon 20 00
20 S. E. Morton I t 55
21 Nellie I'rcssly 20 00
22 K. (J. Lcsly 20 00
?3 J. I.. Turner 15 00
21 Emmn Uurton 10 00
?5 J. II. Arnold 15 00
2U W.T. Mllford 30 00
27 Julia E. Glass 20 00
2> J. Y. Moragne 15 TO
29 W. W. Frazier 20 00
30 Ernina J. Marshall 10 00
31 Miss J. E. Cason 20 00
32 Cynthia C. Williams 20 00
iii t . .u. i ill mpsor. -u w
.11 Newlln Mcrccr 15 00
35 M. 1>. Henderson 15 00
M E. A. Vnuss 10 00
87 Nannie Mattlson 20 00
as H. II. Watkins 20 00
39 W.T. Flnley U ?S
40 L. R. Connor 10 00
41 L. C. Mttoldin 17 00
42 E. A. Vnuss 7 50
4:5 Mamie Fln-rcr ?0 00
41 II. II. Watkins 20 00
4") Nannie Mattlson 14 no
40 Julia E. (ilnss ]:t 00
47 Emma Burton 10 00
4S Mamie Finder, 2)00
49 It. J. Smith looo
50 J. L. Turner 15 W)
51 II. A. I.ee ?0 00
52 D. S. Klugh 15 00
50 n.O. Lesly 15 (X)
51 W.T. Flnley 10 50
65 M. D. Henderson 0 75
50 Newlln Mercer 10 00
57 J. E. C'nson 10 00
5j A. E. Iiarksd.ile 20 00
50 Lula Cason 20 00
00 Cynthia Williams 15 00
01 C.M.Thompson 15 00
(52 M.J. Cowan 12 50
0:5 J. P. Jones 20 00
01 S. A. Graham 2i> 00
65 Julia E. Glass 20 00
(? A.J.Hampton 10 00
07 D.S. Klugh 15 00
(is J. T. Iionalilson 15 00
(59 M. 1). Henderson 20 00
70 Margaret Cling 20 00
71 Nannie E. Callnham 20 00
11 O. T. Porch er 10 00
\t \r 1 %
! > i'l. fl. .mil nil j-< w
71 W. \V. Fraalcr 2*) 0)
73 II. A. I.ce 20 00
76 Indlanna Butler 5 00
77 Nellie I'ressly 20 00
7.S F. C. Covington (5 00
70 Anna Jones 2d 00
SO T. J. Griffin 8 00
81 C. M. Thomson 23 00
82 Cynthia Williams 2-J 00
83 Newliu Mercer 10 00
81 E. A. Barkudale 29 00 ,
8.5 L C. Mauldlu 10 10
8# W. G. Jones 20 00
87 Helen Young 20 00
8X E. W. I'enlck ?) 00
8# Nellie Preusly 20 00
90 L. 8. Burnett 10 00
91 Sylvia Loinnx 4 ft
92 Minnie Cowan 12 fiO
93 O. T. Porcber 11 00
94 Belle I\ Morrah - 30 00
95 Multie Calhoun 20 00
10 May Sluar! 20 00
97 G. C. IIOJuch 2o 00
AS A. L. Blake. 2.") 00
'.>9 Julia E. Glass 20 0)
100 It. 11. l'cnny 20 00
lul J. L. Turner 15 00
102 AV. A. Black .r> 00
10:{ W. A. Block 1)00
101 M.M.Martin ir>
105 I. II. While 5 00
loo Minnie Finger 20 oo
1H7 >1. L. Turner 10 00>
1U8 Hester Smith KM**
10tf Kmtna Hurton in 00
110 >1. M. Washington 15 00
111 V. ?rlHir. 20 00
112 Mollie Jones IS) 00
113 Anna 11. Jones 150 0<)
111 Alice L;>jcnn 20 00
115 lMehard Wright 11 '!">
lit! Newlln Merccr 15 00
117 C. M. Thompson 21 00
118 Cynthia Williams 21 00
lltt J. A. Reynolds is 75
120 II. A. 1K-C 20 00
121 J. Y. Moragr.c 15 00
122 S. A. Graham 20 00
12:1 L, s. lSuriu tt 10 00
124 Nellie A. I'ressly 20 00
125 I/. C. Mauldin 20 00
12(5 William Maiken 10 00
127 U.S. KlUEh 15 00
128 S. M. McCaiits 10 00
129 A. J. Hampton 10 00
j y j I-,. \\. rciui'K nii*i
131 W.G. Jones 20(H)
132 Helen M. Youi.g 20 00
1*3 M. A. Watson 7 M
134 J. K. I-eroy 15 00
185 M. M.Owi-n 10 IK)
13(1 Sylvlii I.onmx , 10 DO
1.17 I'tcxh and Banner 71 12
135 Medium 71 12
IS'J W.T. Mil ford 50 00
110 E. H. Nichols 20 00
1-11 J'rrxtanil Banner 8 00
112 T. P. Colli ran 15 00
1? K.N.Pratt. 15 00
111 John Devlin 5 75
115 (*. W.tMnttlson 3 3ft
llti \V. E. Henderson 2 K5
117 II. H. Eakln 15 00
148 J.A.Hagan 12 GO
1 !9 H. \V. Lawson & Co-. 1 HO
150 E. Cowan S50 1)0
151 J. N. Car wile 20 00
152 J. N. Carwlle ?000
153 J. N. Carwllo 20 00
151 K. G. Lesly 20 00
155 L. A. Hancock 10 00
156 ('. V. Edxviirds 11 20
157 L. A. Hancock 10 00
158 Emma Burton 10 oo
159 K. A. Johnson 30 00
IliO It. A. Johnson 40 (X)
1BL K.A.Johnson 40 00
102 K. A. Johnson 40 00
1?J3 11. A. Johnson 40 00
104 K. A. Jylinson 40 iw
105 K.A.Johnson 50 00
1(10 E.M.Calhoun 20(H)
107 U.K. 1'ope I!0 in
ViK (i. C.I lodges I'D 00
lfi!) J. V. Moragne 15 oo
170 C. ('. lined Ill OU
171 Mrs. s. M. Bradley 15 00
17:! Jolin Devlin *J if)
173 l\ H. J olios 13 00
171 Allen Link 0 (*i
175 K. W. Lindsay 'JO 00
170 I{W(1 10 110
177 V. K. Ml Her LH 00
17S S. M. Bradley 7 50
170 W. H. Acker 10 no
150 1', K. Jones 15 00
151 ('. L'. Hoed '2ft 00
152 Untile Kllllngsworlh 10 ihi
1ST V.K.Miller ID 00
lsi Nannie Mattison 11 00
fc>3 Mamie L. Ml I ford 10 00
1?G Mary Miller 20 00
187 B. W. Cowan 10 00
188 Maria F. Avery 9 00
1S9 A. F. Lipford 10 00
111!) Kobt. O. Lcsly 20 00
191 S.M. Bradley 7 50
1'j2 Susan Pressly 15 00
193 Indiana lluller 10 00
. 191 I.onic Eaken 20 00
19? W. T. Hadeliir, CO ??
Itt Molllc Wright 15 00
I!?7 W. P. (,'nstles 20 00
198 J. M. Sheffield 15 00
19!) N. C. Kellar 10 00
200 C. C. Reed ?0 00
201 Miigiic Drennnn 10 00
202 Hiittic Kill lugs worth 10 00
2'tt I.ula Brown 20 00
201 W. P.Castler ?0 00
205 Cora L. Morrow 5 !!2
200 V. E. Miller 20 00
2i>7 Nannie E, Matlison ?i)00<r
2<w Msittlo Harper 15 00
200 Mamie Milford 20 00
210 II.1I, Watklns 20 IX)
211 Cora Ij. Morrow 2-100
212 Mrs. J. I?\ 1 lodges ?0 00
213 I.ulrt Cu?<m 2000
214 A. I.. Piiticr.'on 20 00
215 'Mary Miller 2(1 Oi)
210 R.J. Ilolilnson 20 00
217 Clara Robinson 20 00
218 M.tria F. Avery 20 00
211) Henrietta Gogglns 0 50
220 Mrs. M. K. Wldeman 20 00
221 A. F. Calvert 20 00
222 Mrs. K. A. Rnrksdnlc 20 00
223 A. F. Lip ford 10 00
221 M. K. Glhert 20 00
22". 8. M. Rrndley 15 00
220 R. R. Hall 20 00
227 Mrs. W. T. KiidclllT 20 00
228 Miss F.K.Wilson 20 00
229 Susie Ciison 1G 00
230 Sallle Cofer .. 3 75
2:51 Snllle Foucho 20 00
2:12 Lennle Jny 20 00
233 I.onle Eaken 20 00
234 W.P.Saunders 0 10
2:15 T. 1). Illackwell 13 1)0
230 J. II. Rlackwcll 10 00
2'.7 Lucius Price C 50
2-W Mrs. L.J. Hutchison 20 00
239 Mr-. E. Link 10 00
210 J. L. Lesley 5 00
211 Mrs. Julia Martin 20 00
>J'; V:.lililo V l.ltnu '*> M
213 Mrs. Maggie Young fl 00
211 C.C. Reed ?0 00
245 Mrs. E. Link 20 00
2IG A. L. Patterson 20 01
217 Emma Fordyce 20 00
2is T. J. Griffin 8 00
21!) W.T. Finley 11 25
?50 Alice F. Cooper 10 00
251 Mary Sillier 20 00
252 Fannie M. Calhoun 20 00
253 L. I). Howie 12 oo
254 T. J. Griflln 12 00
255 Sal lie Cofer 15 01
255 M.J. Cowan 10 imi
2i7 Miss Minnie Cowan 10 00
258 Mrs. Maggie Young 5 C)
250 W. 0. Jones 20 00
2t>') Helen M. Young 20 00
2'il E. W. Fenlek... 20 00
?G2 Miss Minnie Cowan 12 22
2G3 Lou C'hanibley 9 50
%l Edwin Cox 17 22
205 E. W. Jones 20 00
2fifi C. A. V. McKettrlck 20 00
207 E. \\\ Lindsay 0 00
208 Lou Chambley.. 7 50
VTM ! ;. \> . 1'CniCK "M IJU
270 M.Sue Griffin .... 2i) 00
271 IIc!en M. Young 20 00
272 W.O.Jones 20 00
271 Km ma Marshall 10 00
274 W. W. Frazler 20 00
275 James B. Aruolil 15 00
270 John M irlln 10 00
277 S. J. Gray 9 90
278 R. K.Gray 2-ti
279 K. A. Tate 2 70
280 Mamie Mnttlsou 5 93
281 Carrie Clinksca!e? 20 00
282 K. Cox 20 00
2<l Hester Smith 10 00
284 K. W. Jones 20 00
285 Wm. Makln 10 00
2x0 J. Y. Morngnc 15 00
2*;7 J. L. Turner 15 00
283 W. F. Martin 15 00
2-9 P. It. Jones 15 00
290 W. B. Ackcr 20 00
291 J. B. Arnold 13 50
2!>2 W.T. Mil I ford 20 00
293 A. MeD. Singleton 20 00
291 J. V. McAllister M00
295 Mamie L. Covin 10 00
1.93 P. U.Jones I... . 15 00
297 E. W. Lindsay 20 00
293 W. 11. Anker 20 00
2!?9 Carrie Cllnkscales 20 00
3')0 Lucy Pin son * 20 00
.101 Betty M. Boss in :?
502 Sal Inn R. Smith 10 0")
508 B. W. Cownn 10 00
301 C. A. V. McKcttrlck 20 00
805 W. F. Martin 15 00
fiilil V.'. W. Frazler 20 00
307 Bessie Cox 10 00
3)3 Mat tic A. Brown 10 00
3"!? J. 8. McClnln 20(H)
310 J. R. Mill fold 13 00
3! I A. Plnckney 9 00
312 F. L Wilson 20 00
313 Maltlc Holloway 15 00
' 311 M. 1). Henderson 20 00
315 J. K. Cum m 20 0)
3.0 Molllc WrlglU 15 00
34? Mamie Matllson 10 04
318 M. Bentley ' 7 00
31!) J. 0.Turner 1.5 00
320 E. Cox. . C (X)
321 8. F. Link 4 13
822 F. A. Tate 3 70
3.3 M. 8. Grllllu 20 00
3.'4 M. 8. Urlftlu 20 00
323 U Gray 7 30
320 M. Muttlson IS 01
327 S J. Gray 20 00
323 Joiin Martin 10 00
829 Ellle Reld 20 00
3:5) Ellle lteid 2)00
331 K. A. Dargnn... 20 00
332 M. R. Bright 20 00
3 :3 E. W. Jones 20 00
ft!4 Lucy Plnson 20 (X)
345 8. K. Smith... 10 00
337 J. T. Donaldson 15 00
XW Cynthia Williams........ 20 00
?# W. W. Frazler 2ft 00
340 15. 11. 1U11 20 00
311 J. M. .Sheffield 15 00
3-12 Hallle Pouche 2# 00
313 N. Mercer 1-5 00
314 Motile Jones 20 00
315 I). It. Penney 20 00
3ii! C. M. Thompson 20 00
317 Mamie Finger 20 00
3W II. H. Wat kins 20 00
3-18 M. Ii- Turner 10 00
Sirt J. E. c.ihou 20 oo
351 fcjiiiue Canon 10 00
o'J Mat tie Calhoun 20 00
853 li- M. Ross 10 00
354 M. K. Height 20 00
353 M. K. Giliert 20 0.1
<150 Julia Martin 20 00
3,7 E. J. Hutchison 20 00
358 W. 1!. AcUer 20 00
35!) p. It. Jones 1*> 00
aw J. K. Vaiis* 10 00
301 M. D. Henderson 15 00
3t2 Fannie K. I-?es 20 00
;;&"i jn. iTeasiey... ? ?> uu
Julia A. lilack 20 00
3t>~> J. L. Lefdy 20 00
31)0 J. I*. Jones 2# 00
:w7 Mrs. J. F. Hodges 20 00
?is ML White 2D?ft
?i9 W. H. Ellison 1") 00
370 S. M. McC'atllS 10 (10
;I71 M. A. Walton 10 00
372 It. G. I.esly 20 00
373 H. C. Htcvenson 30 00
371 W. H. Lott 13 00
37.> II. Cowan 10 Oft
370 llaltlc Killingswortli ... 10 00
377 A. E. Barksdale 2t? 00
37 S H. K. Miller 20 00
37!) Mamie Maltlson 20 0ft
3M) J, E. Wilson 20 00
3*1 M. Ij. Covin 20 00
3S2 Hattio K. l???i>e 30 IK)
388 J. X. t'arwllo 20 oo
SKI E. W. Lindsay 20 0*)
3S5 A. Mel). Singleton 20 00
3Mi UessleCox 11*00
3H7 J. It. Mill ford 15 00
."KS J.I-:. LcKoy 15 00
3*U A. L. Bluke 25 00
r.'JO C. A. V. McKettrlck 20 00
391 K. A. Dargnn 20 00
3!i2 Lula Cason 20 00
3'?'J Lennio J;iv 20 00
3!H Lulu Drown 2i? 00
3'J5 Mnttlc Iteasun. 15 00
390 Mnttlc Rcaguu 1"> oo
337 J. H. Mllford 15 00
SOS M. M. Washington 15 00
3:)9 K. W. N. Ityan 10 00
100 J. S. M"Clnln 20 00
40| Corn L* Morrow 5 32
402 M. K. Wlilemau 20 (JO
40"> Mat lie A. Brown 15 00
4ivi >ruttle Holloway 15 (K)
405 It. .r, Robinson..,, 20 (0
400 C, Robinson 20 00
407 M. U. Henderson-., 5 00
4OS C.CIlnksoales. 20 0")
4ft) M. Mattlson 9 31
110 Nannie K. Callaharn 20 00
411 Luclntla C. Price 10 00
412 W. 1?. Saunders.... 0 20
413 L. C Mauldcn 20 00
411 W. W. Kra/ler 15 00
415 M. Heiitley 4 50
4MJ IS. liurnctt IS 00
417 M. M. Martin 15 no
41S I,. 11. Howie 6 00
41<i Jan. O. Turaor 15 no
420 S. A. (iraliam 20 (Hi
421 K. K. Spearman 20 00
422 K. K. .Spearman 10 00
423 Margaret Cling 20 no
421 Margaret ('ling 20 1)0
425 John Reynolds 15 00
420 J. Y. Moragne 15 00
427 Mrs. II. A. Lee 20 00
42* Cora L. Morrow 12 oo
420 Louie Kakiu 20 no
430 Sylvia Lornnx In 00
431 Kmma J. Marshall 10 00
432 \V. T. FliulIcy 15 no
43J IticUard Wright 15 01
*, r " '
; : 'V r- - ;.
i immmmm? ggg?
4U Mnrv Miller 20 00
435 8. E. Link 10 00
431 J.E.Glaus 20 00
437 F. A. Tille 3 00
438 Wr. P. CilRtloH 20 GO
431 Ilobert F. Grny 8 00
410 Maggie Drennan 10 00
441 S.J.Gray... 20 00
4:2 Jno. Murtln ;.... 10 00
443 \V. F. Murtln 15 00
411 Corn L. Morrow... 5 32
445 M. M. Oliver 20 00
4t0 S. M.Bradley 15 00
417 M. L. Mi'.lford 20 00
4 IK J. L. Turner 15 00
4 !'J D.H. Klogh 1") ft)
450 A. J. Hampton 10(H)
451 Alice Logan 20 (i0
452 Hellc Morrow...! 20 00
453 K.W. Jones 20 00
451 Indiana Butler 1') 00
455 Lucy I'lnson.... 20 00
450 Mrs. W.T. KadclIfT 20 00
457 \V..Harper IB 00
458 S. R. Smith 10 00
459 Mrs. E. Link 20 00
400 Lula C'iison 20 00
4 >1 M. E. Glbert ... 20 00
402 M.D.Henderson 20 00
40.1 Thos. J. Griffln 8 00
404 Cynthia Williams 2100
405 FiinnleM. Calhoun 20 00
406 Silvia Lomnx 10 00
4h7 J. T. Donaldson 1? 00
46S D. It. I'enncy 20 00
4i>9 w. T. Jlllford and Assistant
103 00
470 M.M.Riley 1^ <*>
471 M. Mutllson 1" 04
472 J. M. Sheffield lo 0()
47.1 J. M. Sheffield 15 00
471 Sullie Fouche "... 20 00
475 Julia E. Black 17 ;?
47D M. Susie Canon 10 00
477 W. Datclier 15 00
478 A. L, IStnke 25 00
470 A.F.Cooper :... 10 00
480 X. K. Moltlson 10 00
4S1 M. Finger 20 00
4S-J N. Mercer, 1 j 00
18*1 E. Fordyce 20 00
4ol It.?. Lesley 20 00
485 W. W.Frazlcr 20 oo
48(3 W. II. Ellison 15 00
487 S. M. Mct'iuits 10 00
4S8 M. L. Turner... 10 00
589 W. H. Acker 20 00
4!K) J. N. Carwlle 20 00
4!>1 C.J. Nichols ? 20 00
492 C. J. Nichols 20 00
4!W J. E. Vnuss 10 00
491 Julia Martin 20 00
495 T. J. Griffin 1200
4W5 F. E. Lilies 20 00
497 M. L. Fressly 20 00
494 M. Wright l"i 00
409 W. S. Johnson 20 00
500 W. A. Black 10 00
. 5'>1 I. II. Whlto 20 00
502 Alice Blocker 10 00
503 J. E. Glass 20 00
501 G. C. Hodges 20 00
505 Mrs. W. T. Badcllfl 20 00
506 Jan. L. Lesly 5 00
5>)7 J. E. Casou 20 o0
608 A. T. Llplord 10 00
509 Mollle Jones 20 00
510 C. M. Thompson 2100
Jill B. B. Ik-ll 20 IX)
512 Nannie E. Callaham 20 00
513 .I.E. Wilson 20 00
114 Mary .Stuart 20 00
515 Matlle Cullioun 20 00
510 Hattlc K. Pope 20 00
517 E. W. Lindsay 20 00
518 A. McD. Singleton 20 00
519 Bessie Cox 12 80
'C20 It. L. Oarllngton 15(0
521 Susnn I'resslv 11 00
522 A. L. Patterson 20 00
523 Ij. D. Howie 2-) 00
521 Mrs. J. F. Hodges 2'J 00
525 J. E. LcRoy 15 00
520 Lcirnle.Iay 2000
527 Louie Eaken 20 00
528 Lulu Brown 20 00
529 Ma tile Reagan 15 00
530 E. W. N\ Ryan ' 10 00
531 L II. Mlllbrd 15 00
Ml J. S. MeLano 20 00
5-;;: f. l. Wilson ?) oo
5-'M M. E. Widenian 20 00
535 M.A.Brown 11 00
538 Mattle Holloway 15 00
537 L. C. Price 10 00
538 W. P. Sanders 8 80
539 L. C. Maulden 20 00
510 Margaret Cling. 20 (?)
511 L. 8. Burnett 10 00
5:2 J. I. Reynolds 15 00
513 W. A. Black 33 31
511 A. E. Barksdale 20 0)
515 8, A. Graham 20 00
510 Mollic Cllnkscalcs 15 0*)
517 E, J. Marshal) 10 00
54i E. W. Penlclc 20 06
5 <9 W. O. Jones 20 00
550 Helen M. Young 20 00
Oil J. H. Black well 10 00
554 W.T. Flnley 15 00
553 H. Wright 15 00
551 J. P. Jones 20 00
535 Sallle Cofer 15 0.)
556 W. S. Hcott 15 00
557 Mary Miller 20 00
555 S. E. Link 16 CO
559 B. V. Moore 15 00
500 M. M. Martin 13 00
501 Alice Blocker 10 03
502 F.Tate 3 00
563 R. F. Gary 10 2-5
5W C. Robinson 20 00
505 K. J. Robinson ai oo
506 Maggie Drotinn" WW
567 M. J. Giny 1" 00
?63 John Martin 10 00
50!) J. O. Turner 15 00
570 M.M.Owen 20 00
571 M. Bent.ley 10 00
572 M. Wright 15 00
57.1 Minnie Cowan 12 50
571 S. M. Bradley 15 00
575 M. L. MiIIford 20 00
576 Alice Logan 20 00
577 E. E. Spearman 10 00574
J. L. Turner 15 CO
570 Indiana Butler 10 00
5-W D. 8. Ivlugli 10 00
Hester Smith 10 00
5S2 Com L. Morrow 5 :i-2
. ftrj Belle Morrow 20 00
5S4 li. W. Joiior 9) 00
M. A. Walton 10 00
ft-f. II. H. Watklns 20 00
5-7 C.C. Itecd 30 00
fvSH J. M. ShciHeld 7 50
5<V Stillle Fouche 20 00
6!K) Mrp. R.J. Hutchinson ... 20 00
Ml V. Oriftln 20 00
592 51. M. Washington 15 Oil
5!>'l Cora L. Morrow 12 00
5tM V. Griffin 20 00
5lfc> Jane Taylor 7 50
6'HJ I.. A. Hancock -10 00
5'J7 Julia McAllister 47 00
&'? s. M. Bradley 67 50
5!>9 M. M. ltiley 10 00
6?0 II. K. Pope 20 00
G01 B. W. Cowan 10 00
60J A. MeD. Singleton 20 00
603 Itoht. Smith 10 00
6'M K. Jones 9 (to
C')3 Muttie Hcagon 15 00
C"G Lulu Brown 20 00
C<?7 J. S. McLunc 20 u0
C? 8 F. L. WIlHon 20W
609 E. J. Marshall 10 00
f>10 Anna R. Jones 20 00
Gil U. li. Hell 21 no
012 F. M.Calhoun... 2i) 00
613 K. Link I860
Gil J. T. Reynolds IS 00
CI5 C. CHnkseales 12 W
fill) J. A. Carwlle 2n oo
til7 IIe?ter Smith 5 00
CIS W. S. Johnson 20 CO
G1U It. G. Lesly 20 00
620 W.S.Scott 15 W
621 C. J. Nichols 20 00
022 J. E. Vf.USS 10 00
Si! (,'ora L. Morrow 12 uo
6-21 Com L. Morrow 5 32
(!>.i Mnmrle Dronnnn Ill 00
G27 I?lVMnt?lden 20 00
62S 1). It. Penney 20 00
62# Julia E. (Ua-ss lo 00
ftio CnlllcCofer.., 15 00
ftil Helon M. Young.., 20 00
632 K. W. Penick 20 no
613 AV. G. Jones..,. 20 no
Gil T. J. Grltlln 12 00
fi.'ti K. K. Wilson 2-1 00
6?i W.T. Flnloy MOO
637 Itlclmrd Wri-lit 1*. W
K!8 M. L. Covin.. 20 00
frill W. H. Kill noli 1-j t"0
640 M. L. Mlllford ?> oo
611 M.S. Turner 5 <W
M2 N. O. Pyles 20 00
64:{ 10. J. Hutchison 20 00
614 A. J. Ijiunj>ton 10 00
Mo Margaret Cling 20 00
Indiana Butler 1" 00
f>l7 \V. W. Fisher 15 00
CIS K. K. Lltes 2n 00
C.:'J L. 8. Burnett 10 00
(Vf) Julia E. Black 20 ih)
651 J. O. Turner 15 00
G52 M.J. Link 20 00
653 Minnie Cowan 1'1
651 Minnie Cowan 12 2>
655 Belle Morrow 2i> 00
056 Maugle A. Walton 10 00
657 Molllc Young 3 33
658 J. T. Donaldson 15 00
659 H. II. Watklns 15 oo
660 W. F. Martin 15 00
601 Jcnnio Edwards 25 oo
602 M. E. (ilbi-rt 20 00
663 Mollle CHnkseales 15 00
Ml Mollle Jones 17 00
06-5 A. L. Blake 25 00
Wfl M. M. Washington 7 50
607 B. M. Koss 2 5t>
60S Silvia Lnmax 1<? ?>
tM) V. W. Krazier 20 00
670 M. E. (Jlbert 2'"> 00
(171 15. M. Uoss -lit IM>
072 Lulu I'a^on 20110
67:) 11. M. lloss 2 jo
671 M. F. Johnson 6 itt
67") T. J. Grltlln Sli)
076 W.T. Millt'oiQ and Assist-^
tint 1.1 00
677 II. Killingswortl) 10 ?o
67< Silvia Lomnx 1" 00
67'J \V. \V. l'ra/.lcr 17 oO
G.iU A. F. I.lpfonl l'l 00
661 A. L. Li lake 'H 00
' / .C82
M. Finger SO (W
6S3 Mm. JTF. Hodges - 20 00
684 W. Dntcher 15 00
6*5 Cynthia Williams 20 00
OSG Julia Mnrtln 20 (XI
CB7 J. P. Jones 20 00
<*>#8 C. M. Thompson 28 00
6S9 F. C'. Covington 15 00 ,
690 8. A. Graham 20 OJ
091 L.D.Bowie 20 00
C!?2 E. Fordyee 2 J 00
C't} M.M.Washington 15 00
604 M.Jones.... 19 00
695 M. Cllnkrtcftles 15 00*
0!i0 E. A. B;irkwlale 20 00
61)7 W?T, lladcllffe 10 00
CiW C. R. Stewart 20 00
C99 A.M. Singleton 20 00
700 M. It. Ilengun 7 00
701 L. Brown 10 00
702 J. 8. McClano , 20 00
703 B. B. Bell 20 00
7<?1 \V. 8. 8eott 15 00
705 P. Smith 10 00
706 Susie Cuson ...... 16 00
707 L. D. Dowle 30 00
708 E. Marshall../. 10 00
703 J.Martin 20 00
710 T. J. Urlflln 8 00
711 II. M. Young 20 00
712 M. Finger 20 00
713 D. K. I\.nny 20 10
714 F. M. Calhoun 20 CO
715 T. J. Grllfln COO
71(1 8. A. Graham 20 00
717 E. W. Penlck 20 00
718 W. G. Jones 20 00
719 S.M. MuCnnts 2u 00
720 H. Wright ?T 50
721 M. L. Covin 20 00
722 E. Fordycc 20 00
733 N. O. Pylcs 2 ) 00
724 I. Ilutler 10 00
723 E. E. Spearman 10 00
72G F. E. Lite* 20 00
727 M.J. Link 20 00
7rt W.W.Fisher 1*> 00
729 M. Cllnp 20 00
7:? Ii. H. Hurnet 10 00
731 J. T Reynolds 7 50
732 C. Cofer lo 00
733 A. 11. Jones 20 00
784 J. T. Donaldson 12 00
<.? fli. Minion in iw
730 W. W.Frnzier 20 00
7-17 M.A.Brown 13 00
738 V. Grlffln WOO
739 Mollle Young 7
740 >L Cownn H 0!%
711 M. Cownn IS 00
714 Belle Morrow 2f>00
743 W. W. Fruzler 7 00
711 Cora Morrow 4 09
7Jj J. V. Vermillion 2D 00
710 W. S. Scott 15 00
747 L, I). Bowie 20 W)
718 L. D. Howlo 20 00
719 M. Wright 15 00
730 C.J. Nichols 20 00
751 J E. V:\u.sb 10 00
752 E- J. Marshall 10 (X)
750 Belle Morrow - '20 00
751 M. Cownn 15 00
735 W. 11. Ellison 15 tO
7.36 Mollle Young ... 8 07
757 Sylvia l.omax 7 00
758 A. F. Calvert 2?> oO
759 J. N. Car wile 20 00
700 K.J. Floyd 13 00
701 M. A. Wulton 10 00
702 It. Wright 11 23
763 C. R. Stewart 20 00
701 E. W. Jones 20 00
765 Mollle Young 10 8.5
760 I. H. While - 20 00
707 Lu'a Cufion 20 U0
708 J, P. JoncH 20 00
709 T. J. Floyd .. 15 00
770 L. D. Howie 20 00
771 C. Clinkscales 2 ? 00
772 J. L. Turner 15 CO
773 E. A. Vauss 10 00
771 C.J. Nichols 20 00
775 J. E. Davant 15 00
776 Allc-0 C- opcr 15 00
777 lie Stile Cox 16 U5
778 I. II. White .,... 20 00
779 II. W. Boono 10 00
7h0 J. P. Jones 20 00
781 T.J.Floyd 15 00
782 J. E. Davant 2)00
783 C.J. Nlckols 8 00
7S4 Cora Morrow 4 65
7K5 M. E. Glbcrt 20 03
7SO J. F. Davant 5 0T
787 F. C. Covington 10 00,
7AS K. C. Ciivlnirtnu l."i 00
789 F. C. Covington Id 00
7IK) F. C. Covlugton 1") 00
791 F. C. Covington ir? 00
792 AgncwJt Mattison 20 17
793 P. J. Vermillion 20 25
791 Susan Pressley 15 00
7'Jj Bessie E. Cox 12 90
700 Bessie E. Cox 8 85
797 M. Wright 15 00
793 F. L. Wlison 20 00
7!S I.onle Enkln 10 00
800 M. Stuart 2) CO
811 M. Calhoun 2)0)
8<>2 G. C. I lodges 20 0 )
M W. T. llftddlflfe 20 03
804 Nellie Pressley 20 flo
8 >3 Susan Pressley 13 00
8Hi Julia. Martin 20 to "
8 >7 A. F. Llpford l'? 00
808 N. E. Earle 8 0?J
809 Wm. S.Johnson 20 00
810 A. Blockcr W
811 E. A. Dnrgii n - - ? 20 00
g!2 B.A. Dargan 20 0")
813 E. A. Durgnn 20 00
814 E. J. Hutchison 20 00
815 Net lie Hall-. 13 00
810 A. L. Patterson 20 00
817 S. Cason 10 00
81S N. F. Martin 15 00
819 J. E. LeRoy 15 OJ
820 S. Fressley 15 00
821 E. J. Hutchison 20 00
822 S. F. Boozer 20 00
823 F. It. Jones ! "? 00
421 C. Robinson 20 0)
823 Jno. R. Mattlson 1.3 50
82G It. J. Robinson 10 00
827 C. Robinson 10 00
82$ H. 0..Stevenson 2(3 25
829 \V. Sanders 12 10
830 L. C. Price 10 00
8nt L. r. Prlw 10 00
832 M. Mattison II t-2
J33 N. C. Kcllnr 14 00
831 A.F.Calvert 20 CO
826 Barn h Stark - 10 OB
S30 Sarah Stork 10 03 .
837 Alice F. Cooper 1.5 00
838 Alice F. Cooper - 15 00
839 S. P. Boozer 20 TO
810 S. F. Boozer 20 '0
811 E. W. X. Rynn 10 00
842 E. Moraine 3S 00
843 B. \V. Cowan 10 00
841 B. W.Cownn 10 00
815 M.lt. Bright 20 00
8IG N. E, Cnllnham 20 aO
817 Sarah Stnrks 10 00
818 S. P. Boozer 20 00
8l? Sarah Stark* 10 00
850 Mollle Jones 20 00
851 Sarah Sinrks 10 (W
O K !>, 1". ZU
851 M. JoncH 2<) 00
851 II. IvllllngKWortli 10 OB
855 A. V. Mpford 10 00
856 It. n. Roblit.?on ' 83 W
857 S. M. Bradley 20 00
858 S. M. Hrailley 20 00
850 V. Orlflln 20 r*
8(1) >1. I'linkseales 15 ?)
801 M. Miller 25 00
8U2 M. Reutlev 10 ?'
8?V} N.C. Kellar C ?0
WM N. C. Kellar 18 00
8G5 X. O. Kellar is 00
8<V> L. Jay 2u 0?
8*57 I,. Jay 20 CO
8?>S W. Hatcher 20 oo
8<-.9 L. Jay 2ft 00
870 I. K. Wilson ?0 00
871 Win. Dntcher 10 W)
872 I.E.Wilson 20 00
873 C. C'llnkscules 10 17
871 L. U. I'rice .. 5 *)
875 A. F. Culvert 10 00
87i> J. V. Vermillion 2u no
877 I. II. White 10 oo
87S M. K. lJrlclit 2? f O
87V M. 11. Ilrluht 20 00
WO X. C. Kejinr 7 <
SSI N. C. k'ellar 9 00
8*2 M."M. Owens 20 00
88:1 >1. M. Owens 20 00
fW-l J. Martin 2>) ?
8<"> M. M. Owens 20 00
8>G A. Lognn 20 no
8>:~ S. M. McCnnts 10 00
8SS A. Lognn 20 <0
8.-9 A. .1. Hampton 10 00
8'.*) D. S. Klngli lo no
891 S. M. McCnnts in no
?!?* iviugn jo uv
803 M. Henlley 10 ?0
Ml M. Hen I ley 10 oo
895 A. J. Hampton 10 00
MHi S. P. lJoozer 20 00
897 M. K. lJrlglit 20(1)
89$ C. J. Nlekols 20 00
899 J. K. Van<P 10 00
9<)0 Jennlo Edwards 20 W
901 Jennie Kihvards 20 00
902 A.F.Calvert 20 00
*?>3 A. It. Jones 20 00
901 A. II. Jones 20 00
005 A.F.Calvert .... 20 00
900 C. Cllnkseales 20 00
fh?7 V. Griffin 20 (0
90S Mrs. H. A. IxJO 20 00
909 J. Y. Morngne 15 00
MO K. Fordyee, 10 i>"?
911 8. A. Willis iO no
912 N. C. Kelmr, S no
013 S. A. Willis 2i? no i
91 > W. W. Flslier 1? 00
915 Jennie Edwards 2o no
910 Jennie Edwards 2o 00
917 It. J. ltobinson 2o 00
9is E. W. N. Hyan 10 00
019 S. A. Willis 25 00
920 Hester Smith 10 uO
921 M. L. Covin 20 00
922 Jennie Edwards 20 no
923 T. J. Criffin 12 no j
921 F, I.. Wilson 20 00
925 N. J. Williams 2"
920 Sullie Cofer 1125
027 F. F. Klley 1" 10
92.5 Hemphill a Ilemplilll... 5? 00
929 J. 8. Lee 0 l?
*
. ^ rl^W
m E. Co won... 700 oo
' 9.(1 Hugh \VIInoni.Jr >C0 0>>
93*2 Lucy PinKonju..~..iji?.... SO 00
0$l' Ellen L!nk...?u,m S<sH
ttU L. A. Hnncock 10
083 C. A. V. MrKct'.rick? 30 w
DBG Susan I'rcHnlev ? 15 00
937 A. L. Patterson SO 00-^h^H
938 C. A. V. McKcttrlck SO 03
P:i!i A. L. Pntier?on 21 00
640 Lula ("aeon 2d 00
941 E. J. Ilutch if on - 20 00
MS V. Griffin SO 00 IH
913 Susie Cason.. 8 00
014 W. W. Frazicr SO 00
04 j Mrc. J. F. Hodges SO 00
94G E. Fordycc 4 m Hb
917 J. A. Reynolds. J5 00
IMS F. E. Lite*. ' 1* 00 HI
940 L. S. Burnett... 10 00
9/0 Mary Rogers 16 69
9-jl Miiry Hogers SO 00
953 Mary Rogers..,<?? 90 00
9.VI Mary Rogers SO 00
oil Mary Rogers SO 00
955 Ellle Reld 21 00 ^H|
m B. F. Moore 15 00 HH|
9.">7 Mary Rogers 17 85
9V) Ellle Reld. 20 00 HH
95!) J. R. Mtlford. 15 00
9(W J. R. Mtlford ...... 15 00
961 D. II. Penny ? 10 00 mgm
962 Alice Logan 20 CO II
963 J. R. Milford 15 00
9a J. It. Milford 15 00
965 Robert Smith - 10 00
966 M. D. Henderson SOtO
937 J. J.^Dunn .. 22 SO IH
968 John Martin 10 00
969 M. M. Martin?* 7 60 ^Hl
970 W. S. Johnson SO CO
971 Alice Blocker 10 00
972 E. J. Henderson 80 00
673 R. Smith ~ 10 00 BH
971 J. Martin SO 00
975 V. Griffin SO 00 flH
976 K. Mcrcer - 15 00
977 M. Rogers 9 ?0 ^^1
978 M. Rogers SO 00
979 W. Making ? 10 00
OKO II. Goggins 10 HI
(81 .T. D. Blackwcll ? 15.00 1^1
9S2 M. F. Avery 15 00
983 J. D. Black well.. 15 00 M
931 J. I). Black well 15 Ofr
98.) Mrs. J. F. Hodges SO oo
9t0 Cora Morrow -5 32
987 M.E. W'ldeinan. 90 CO
988 J. H. Btackwell 10 00 HH
9V'9 Mui Ir Avery. 20 00
990 Mary Stuart 20 00
991 M. Avery and Assistant 30 00
902 \V. Makln 10 01 |M|
99:t M. Avery and Assistant 30 00
9?.U J. L. Turner 15
005 A. McD. Singleton - 5
'JH1 Miss Nnnnle E. C'ullah_ 15 00 H|
0l?7 M.F. Avery and Assist... 80 0J
0 'S W. Makln 5 00
900 J. H. Black well lo no I
loot) J. II. Black well 10 00
11)01 N.J. Williams, Jr., 80 00 1
1002 M. M. Martin 15 CO
1003 M. M. Martin ?. 15 CO
1004 C. A. V. Mckcttnck...... 80 00 HB
1' 05 M. P. Henderson - 18 00
1000 E. Cowan, School Com'r ill 00
1007 Agncw A Muttlson..._.. 15 93
Total .... _ 317 598 Oj j^Hj
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. PERRIN, H
Treasurer Abbeville County.^H|
Master's Sale. HH
Buck, HfifHebower <& Neer apalnst Mrs. Edn^^l
F. Martin et nl.
DY vlrKie of an order of mile mnde In
u above stated case by the Hon. .T. 8. Coll^^H
ran, Judge Eighth Circuit, on clxth day
Jnnnurv l)<Ki T will fnll nL niihlln nnlrrv iBi
Abbeville C. H., H. C.. on second day of Peori^^H
\ry, 188.'), that being Saleday.wlthln the
hour? of stile, the following descilbed prnpc^B
ty, situate in salt! State and county, to wlt^^H
VII thin tract or parcel of lund, containing
Fire Hundred and Twenty-FifO'^H
Acres, j^B
nore or loss, bounded by lands formerly
Nathaniel Cobb, P. I). Kingh, Samuel Lnmai^^H
.V ml row Stevenson and Estate Jesse S. Adam^^H
whereo.i Mrs. Edna F. Martin now re?ldCJ^^H
To be sold in three equal parcels of about on^^H
uundred and seventy-Hve acres-each, as b^HI
lints to be exhibited on day of sa'e.
TERMS OF SALE?One-third cnsh.bnlnnc^^B
in twelve montlm, secured by bond und mor^H
tuge of premises. Purchaser to pay for
M. L. BONIIAM, JR.,
Master.
Jan. 7,1SS4, tl
Master's Sale. * Hj
Thos, Vonne, Adm'r, Plaintiff, nirnlnst. Lurln^^S
.i.y Tnlo n,.H T (* \f I I I 1?Ar#^l/veiirA
DY virtue of an order of sale made In
u above stated case, by the Hon. A. P. AI^^B
I rich, Judtre Second Circuit, on 31stdoy oCOc^^B
rober. I)?4, T will hell at pabllc outcry nt Abhr^Hj
ville C. H., H. C.. on second day of Febrroiry^^H
'.li-to, w ithin t lie lejfftl liotirx of sate, the follow^^B
inu described property, situate In said Htai^^B
tid county, to wit: All that tract or parce^HH
if land, coutalulcg
Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven
Acre*, BH
nore or lrs?, bounded by land* of RIchnn^^H
[[ill, II. H. Harper, Josifth Burton, and by tta^^H
h:iw place.
TERMS OF SALE?Cash. rurchascr to
for pwer*- M ^ CONIIAM. JR., Hfl
Jan. U, IffW. 3t , Master.
State of South. Carolina?
County of Abbeville. B
IX THE PROBATE COURT. R
Ex parte T. J. Bowon, Administrator and Pe^^l
titlouer.?Petition for Settlement
and Discharge. ^Hj
VOTICE Is hereby given that T. J. Bowen^Hj
111 as Administrator of the estate of J.
Baiinlsrer, deceased, has applied for *cttic<^H
menl or said estate and final discharge. Or^HI
lend : thai Friday, the 6tb day of Irbruarj^^j
next he set apart for hearing the petition anJH|
^ranting the relief prayed lor. HH
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
January 5, 1S85.
The State of SQothCarolina^H
COUXTT OF ABBEVILLE. |fl
IX T1IM PROBATE COURT.
'Ax parte 0.P. Hawthorn, Administrator, <?c.^H
Petitioner.?l'etitlon tor settlement and
Discharge. Hfl
OP. HAWTHORN as Administrator wltb^H
? Will annexe! of Polly Hawthorn, de^^H
'eased, having petitioned for Settlement and^H
Discharge,
It la ordered: that Thursday the fifth day
February uexl be fixed for thefcttlement aud^H
discharge us prayed for. .
J. FULLER LYON, HB
Judge Probate Court. IH
Jan.5, 1885, HjB
Sheriff's Sale. H
\V. X. Hall against Thos. A. Hail.?Execution.HH
r> V virtue of an Execution to me directed,
In the above stated case, I will sell t o the^H
tiighest bidder, at public auction, within the^H
legal bonis of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on Monday, the second day of February A. D.
1SK"?, the following described property to wit: B9
All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying^H
and being In ilia County of Abbeville, South^H
Carolina, and containing ?
Forty (40) Acres. H
more or less, and bounded by lands of John
McMahon, Mary McMahon, \V. L. McMahon^H
and other*. Levied on and to he Hold an tho^H
property of Thomas A. Hull, to satisfy thcr^H
tforesuid execution and coats. Twiiik-Cushs-^H
J. F. C, DuPRE, H
Sheriff A.-C. U
Jan. 14,1S&I, "t ' |H
Sheriff's Sale. H
R. C. Sharp, Assignee against A. P. Connor.?
Executions.
BYvlrtneof snndry Executions to me dl-^H
reeted, In the above stated case, I will sell
to the highest bidder, at puhlicauctlon, within
the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday the second day of February
A. H. 1SK>. tha following described property,
fowit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate,
lying and being In the County of Ahbe-^H
ville, South Carolina, and known as the Kenncdy
tract and part of the Home tract, aud
containing
Seven Ilandrcd Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands or John
Lyon, J. L? Dronnan, the LaurcnH Land*.
Nancy Kennedy, and others. Levied on and HB
to lie sold as the property of A. P. Connor to
satisfy the aforesaid executions and costs. IS
TERMS?Cash. B
J. F. C. DcPRE, MB
Sheriff A. C. ^
jail, if, u
ANNUAL RETURNS
-TOProbate
Court
Administrators. Executors, Guardians
find other fiduciaries must mako
! returns on lliclr estates before the tlcst day of
March.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court
Jan. 11, 1W. 3t
Meeting of School Trustees.
rpHE trustees of the public schools are ear1
nestly req nested to meet us for consultation
on Saturday, Jan. 24, IW, The conference
will convene In the Court House at 12
o'clock. llusluess of Rrcat importance will
tic considered.
GEO. C. IIODGES,
J. C. KLl*<?lf.
JOHN* A. ROBINSON*,
County Hoard ol Examiners.
Jan. 11,1S35, 2t
Hattie Adams
IS stilt In business at her KKSTAURAXT
011 ihe Di'iulv Comer, and Is prepareil to
furnish excellent MliAl^ at all hour* of the
day. (Jan. 11, l&SI, tt
Teacher's Examination.
TV>i! the accommodation of ttio.se teachers
* whose eertltlc-Wes have expired, and thoso
who have not yet applied for certificates wo
have decided to hold another exanunation on
the IVith and :>1 -t instant, for white and colored
applicants respectively. The examination
will he held in the Court House, beginning
promptly at lu o'clock, A. M., mid closing ut -I
GKO. C. HODGES.
J. f. KMHW.
J NO. A. ROBINSOX,
County 13uurd of Examiners.
Jan. U.JXsl, ot