The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, May 13, 1885, Image 2
fin Press and Banner.
AUUKVILLK, S.C.
Wednesday, May 13, 1885.
The C. (?. A ('. R. R. Snbicriiillon.
Tin* Cmwty Commissioners met last Saturday
In Special meeting to take Into consideration
tlic recent election In lHto West towns.iip.
From tlie order, which we copy below.
It will be i>een tlmt thc,Cl;nlrman of the Hoard
*>f County Commissioners subscribed "on l>elialf
nnd in the name of I>uc West township,
the sum oi sixteen thousand, four hundred
fcnd fifty (SbvT'l) dollars in accordance with
the terms of the aforewid Act of Assembly,
nnd subject to the conditions set forth In said
resolutions of the Board." Uy reference to
the Act of Assembly, under which the election
was held, it will be seen that the County
Commissioners have no right to levy a tax,
and the County Treasurer Is nowhere authorized
to collect a tax fur the payment of either
the principal or the interest of the bonds of
townships, though full authority Is given to
the County Commissioners, and the town authorities,
to levy taxe* to pay such bonds and
mvruliiK Interest, as they may subscribe, and
t-lns County Treasurer, and the town authorities
are authorized to collect money to pay interest
and principal of any bonds Which the
rounty or incorporated towns may subscribe
to the capital stock of the Carolina, Cumberland
(Sap and Chicago Railroad.
Of course It is a question of law, and only
guess work as to whether the Courts can or
will supply the omission of authority to collect
the principal and Interest of the bonds of
towiuhips which may subscribe tothecapi
tat s'ocK oi IMC Carolina, i. unioeriuuu m;i|>
ami Chicago Hailroad or whether the stockholders
wiil go to the Legislature for a remedy.
If they should go to the Legislature, It Is
to lie hoped, while granting relelf to the railroad,
that the Legislature may give legal and
binding force to the conditions upon which
the subscription was ntade. The order of Ihe
County Commissions isas follows :
The State of South Carolina.
County ok Ariikvim.e,
Offick County Commission kum.
VThorens at an election held In I>ue West
Township In Abbeville County, on the 23rd
day of April, 18^5, under an Act of Assembly
entitled "An Act to authorize Counties,
Townships, Cities and Towns Interested In
1iie construction of the Carolina, Cumberland
?tap and Chicago Hallway Company to sul>*cribe
to the capital stock of said Company,"
approved December ?.\1, 1883, and in pursuance
of a resolution of this Hoard made and
adopted on the 6th day of April, 18*5, the
qualified electors of said Township voted In
tavorof a proposition to subscribe the sum of
Jive ( *>) per cent, of the assessed value for taxation
of the real and personal property ot
*aid Township, in bowls, to the capital stock
of tiic Ciiroilna, Cumberland (.tap and Chicago
Railway Company, according to the provWoik
of said .Act, the said bonds to be Issued
on certain conditions mcntionod in the petitions
ot the real estate owners In said townutilp
praying the Board to order said election,
and in the aforesaid resolution of this Board,
41 nd fully set lorth below :
He it therrfore Kciotcvd, by the Hoard of
County Commissioner* for Abbeville County,
mm- met in special meeting :
That Ihe Chairman of this Board do subscribe
to the capital stock of said Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Hallway, on
behalf and In the name of the said Due West
Township, the said sum of five per cent, of
the assessed value for taxation, of the real
stnd personal proi>crty of satd Township, ?'?
II. !.<. ,,r I ho nr.iro.
IV KI?V|'KniPIV.invi ?..? ?"V.V
said Act e>f Assembly, and on the condition
J lint the bonds so subscribed and to be Issued
hull be deposited In the Carolina .Savings
Bunk of Charleston, in trust, to be delivered to
Hie President of the Carol I tin, Cumberland
<Jap and Chicago Hallway Company ox(j/upon
u completed line through salil Township beIn*
constructed In accordance with the resolution
of the Hoard of Directors as adopted
March.), 18-.S, and entered on the Minutes:
and on the further condition, to ho expressed
on the Bonds, that said Bonds shall bo null
and void unless sal'i Railway shall, after pa-sing
through the corporate limitsoi Due west,
run thence along the general route surveyed I
through the Township lu the dlrcctlou of]
tJrny tonville.
Tiiat said subscription In bonds so to be J
made, being live (.">) per cent, of the assessed:
value for taxation ol the real and personal
property iu suiel Township Is the sum of sl.\-|
Teen thousand four hundred and fifty dollars
<5!?,4V>.00).
1'aRsed by n unanimous vote of the Hoard
jit a special meeting called for that purpose
jwd held on the ninth day of May, lSSo, and
signed by the Chairman and Clerk of said
Board as required by law.
i ?. J. A. McCOHD,
)<v., I Chairman.
1?>KALr WILLIAM KILEY.
' ?W. T. COWAN,
Connty Com'rs Abb. Co., S. C.
Attest:
J. C. Klcgu, Clerk.
The State of South Carot.ina,
County ok Auijkvim.k,
Office County Commissioners.
In accordance with the foregoing resolution
of the Board, and by virtue of the authority
conferred unon me by the Act of Assembly In
said resolution reforred to, I do hereby subscribe
to the e-apital stock of the said Hallway
Company, on behalf and !n the name of Due
Vest Te>wnshlp, the sum of sixteen thousand
four hundred and fifty dollars ( Jlfi.-I.V).) in
bonus 01 kina lownsntp, 10 in* iwutu in nc-1
cordanee with the terms of the aforesaid Act
of Assembly and subject to the conditions
not forth in the said resolution of the llonrit.
"Witness my hand thisOih tiny of May, ISSA,
J. A. Mr( ORI>,
Chairman Co. Com'rs Abb. Co., S. C.
We Sbnll Xot be "Ipwt," Let the Remit
be mm It mny.
"Two papers at Abbeville are doing oil they can
sgaln^ the rond but newspaper* art* wrunc as often as
Individuals and are very frequently upset by the popsi
lar vote.?Easlry Mcssciiycr.
If our neighbor thinks that the P>c*s ami
Jlanner opposes the road, because of any lan.
vied unpopularity of the movement it is altogether
mistaken. We are opposed to the issue
of bonds for the Carolina, Cumberland
4iap and Chicago Uailroad because the road,
If built, would never be worth the cost to us.
AVe arc opposed to the Issue of bonds, because
it we intended or desired to aid the road, wc
should do so by direct taxation, and not subject
the people to the additional tax for the
benefit of the bondholder. We are opposed to
the issue of bonds for the benefit of any corporation
whose officers refuse to make full
and explicit statement of the financial affairs
nnd business status of the company. We are
opposed to the issue of bonds to the Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad because
In the Inst two or three years, it is presumed.
thoush nothing Is known, tbat many
thousand dollars have been spent 111 officer's
unlnrles, wblle little or nothing at all has been
*pent In throwing dirt. We are further opyosed
to this road bocauso Aiken, which will
ffrtnlnly rccclre e<iui?l benefit with Abbeville,
hug refused to vote her money into the
enterprise, and this", too, despite the fact that
Aiken is the hindquarters of the company,
svbero the President's elegant ofllce has
Leen locatcd. Aiken's need of a railroad is
certainly as great as ours. We are opposed to
Ihe Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago
7lal)road because it is Impossible to build
K, and because it is located in a section of
country will eh i* not best calculated to benefit
Abbeville. We are opposed to the Issuo of
. bonds for the benefit of any road for the slm-1
)>le reason that our need of an additional road '
J* not sufficient to warrant the imperilling ot
any man's home to raise money for it. We
?re opposed to the Issue of bonds for any road
fccrsuiije the benefits, if any, of a railroad
bufc exclusively to the landowner. Oth- \
*rs can by no possibility bo benefited.
Houses never soil for more than they cost.
Houses are only brick, lumber, shingles,
floors, sashes and plaster. Their value camrot
be enhanced by the approach of a callroad,
though It Is possible in some cases to
Increase the value of the land upon which a
house slt? or which may surround It.
"We assure our contemporary, tho Entity
yfc*?cntjcr, that we care nothing as to tho popularity
or unpopularity of these views. We
<lo not seek to be a weather vane. To follow i
the popular current Is nn easy matter when
one Is not encumbered by principles, but it
lequlres effort to oppose the popular current,
oven when sustained by the conscientiousness
of being In the right, Tho Prcw und Banner,
weks to be right, regardless of the popularity
?r me iiM(n uuiiiia} ui uuj mu>uiu>?, auu
Mag convinced that the issue or bonds lo tbc
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad
will be a mistake which will embarrass
the business of tho town and burden the
property of Its citizens ut a time when we aro
fo be deprived of much trade, we shall cast
our ballot against the proposed Indebtedness,
which can never, under tho most favorable
circumstances, yield a fair return, for the
money. Wo would sooner cast our ballot
higly and alone with the consciousness of
lielng in the right, thnn to conceal our convictions
and follow a multitude to do that
which we believe to be wrong. We shall rely
npon the native good Jtnhjment of our people,
und the justice of our cause, for a safe deliverance
from- tba peril which, threatens.
The AnKHKln Chronicle.
The- Avffusta Chronicle and Constitutionalul
has certainly doneone good thing in dropping
the last half of its name. Since the celebration
of its hundredth anniversary, that paper
comcs out as the Augusta CUroniclc. The ^lufftula
Chronicle, under its different names, has
always been a household word in many families
of Abbeville county. We are sorry, however,
to 6ee It printed on such large type: The
headlines appear to bo much too large and
much too blaclc, to make the best appearance.
THc big type and the big head letter, make
? the paper;look too much a country paper,
printed In a long.primer towm BUt whether
prinfletfcon l*rgo or small typo, the Chronicle
Imalways a gooa pnper nnan mesi welcome
guest. IU Increased circulation among our
j>cople attest Its popularity, and the enterprising
spirit of tho city ot Augusta in giving
railroad aid to needy sections of South Carolina
has drawn the affections of maDy people
t\? that city and to that newspaper. If the
bnnker?nd cotton factors of that city would
Jim Ho a the city of Augusta would
aoou be lHppfcsl(M< of the trade of Abbe'
vllle conntj^u she was forty years ago.
The Magic Power of Beauty.
Our old friend Mr. R. M. StokeH of the Union
Times, Is a lover of the beautiful, lust
Meek ho said:
"Mies Is an Intflllcenf, imxlost,l>ut pmerverlng
young My, and f?>rty years ago ?bu couM have in-;
dncrd tifl to take two or more copies of any nnner she '
proposed."
The question with us is, how old Is that
young lady, who could have had such luflu*'
eocc over our friend bo long ago. i
The Roynl Itond In Plrkonfr?P##i*
poiiement of the Kleetiou.
Fmtn the notlcc published In another mlmnn It
?v II In? se?n that the election which was to hsve taken i
place on the lali in-lnnt has been postponed to the
'^iril in&t int. Some op|>osltion to the subsetiptlon I
has sprung op on the ground that the former notlcc
wits not sufficiently explicit on the subject of Interest,
ait J tin: County Commissioners, desiring to have J
the matter tnlrlv presented tonll. h.ive withdrawn tho
tormer iwd?v ami vottvt|iiontly changed the day of
cl.Ct'Otl.
It was the understanding of the petitioners that the
bonds wrw not to draw interest until the road should
be completed to this point, and it is pVOpar that the
notice of the election should conform to the prayer
of the petitioners. This will no douht bo eratimng
to ih'ire who are opl-oxed to the Suii.-cription, ns they
wili have more time In which to pel ready fur the]
fray. Those who are opjiosed to the road have noth
ing to lose by the delay. It is just a plain business]
proposition. Will it be n good investment frir l'lckeus
Township to subscribe $10,000 to this ro*\l, to b<
paid In annual installments miming for twenty years,
after the completion of the road to this p"lnt ? Those
who think it will not beneficial will talk aunlnst It.
and thus try to keep this part of the county In the
bsck woods. Those who c?n look beyond the present
Interest ol self to the good of their chlldreu will advocate
it.?Pickens Sentinel.
Tho Pickcns Sentinel scorns to sit in Judgracnt
as to the motives and Incentives of its
neighbors. It says:
"Those who think It will not be beneficial
will talk jfgalnst It, unit thux tr// to keep this,
part of the county in the hack u-ootis.''
After making this fearful arritignment of
neighbors who are no doubt fully a* patriotic
ns their accusers, tho Sentiel complacently
says:
"Those who can look beyond tho present!
Interest of Self to the good of their children
will advocate It."
We presume that it would be difficult in
the history of the world to find men Who
have at any time been more Intolerant and
more presumptions than the assumed keepers
of the consciences and rights of citizens
who rnny chance to act for themselves in this
matterof votingau ouerousand burdensome
tax.
It Is to bo hoped that the good people of
Pickens township may have the manhood
and the self-respect to assert Ihclr true convictions,
Irrespective of the talk of those who
would put a damning brand upon true manhood
for no other reason than that of its independence
und courage to do the right us
It may appear to them.
Abbeville County.
We take tho following from the published
report by tho Stnto Board of Agriculture,
which will he Interesting to our people:
Lowxdksvm.le Township.?Extremely severe
Winter; damaged all grain, where not
entirely killed. All red clay land total loss.
They will be devoted to other crops when labor
can be had.
Diamond Hii.r..?Spring sown oats arc looking
well. Oats sown In September arc better,
though the dry weather prevented many
farmers planting In the Fall. The crop generally
Is badly killed. There will not be hulf
a crop made in the township.
Wiiitk Ham..?The Increase In farm supplies
purchased the present season will prol>hably
be IW per cent, over the average, owing
to the large ircrcr.se In the purchase of corn,
which will likely reach !?> per cent. There
has been some emigration to Arkansas from
Mils section, but a good many have relumed,
and their reports are not encouraging for others
to leave the Stale.
OuKKNWoon.?U?bor Is not yet scarce,
though will be later when there Is greater demand.
Agents for Arkansus have Induced
many to leave this section.
lU k West.?Although the past season was
iiiuAAMwui'lun' t?t thp fnrm(?r? llipv firf*
very busy now preparing; for larger crops of
corn than ever, or, iU least, since the war.
Taking advantage of the few warm days In
March the fanners ore almost ready for plantIns;
the cotton crop.
Auhkvii. i.e.--Some deaths among cattle
from want of proper food. No discuses utnoug
sheep. .Small loss in ho^i>.
Cokesbcuy.?A general disposition Is manifested
in striving to make large crops. All
Improved modes of culture nnd the best tools
will l>e used. The season Is at least twenty
days late. Cotton pluming will be delayed on
this account.
The Catholic Mirror.
The Catholic Mirror published at Baltimore,
by the "Baltimore Publishing Company,"
and edited by a former highly respected citizen
of Abbeville, Mr. Hugh McEIronc, has
been recently gnatly enlarged. It Is now an
eight page paper, seven columns to the page,
and Is a model of typography, while it is edited
with ability and zeal lu behalf of the rollglous
fuith in whose Interest it labors. One
cotlcenblc feature In it seems to bo that ll
takes up more space in rasping the Prctestants
than it gives to the fighting of bis Satanic
Majesty. If all tho Protestants were to become
Catholics, wo do not know what the
Cuthot.c Mirror would have to do. Mr. McEl*
rone is a vigorous writer, and always makes a
good paper for his side of the house.
Compliment!* to (be "Edgefield Ad*
vcrtl*cr.M
A correspondent in dissenting frem some
opinions, expressed by tlie Advertiser among
other things, says:
"Yon observe, Messrs. Editors, that we dissent.
likewise, from some of your sentiments
?
luut'lllll^ IIH'.H' Iliuilt-I.N ?c rw?j j VUI fVM wmcnts,"
rather than "your declarations," because
we believe that you expressed your honest
convictions. We admire the candid man
ner In which yon express your opinions, even
when those opinions diti'cr from our own.
We have no respect for n Journal which expresses
no opinion until It discovers which Is
the popular side of a question. Such a Journal
Is u curse to Its community und u disgrace
to the press."
The Prosperity Reporter.
! A new paper at Prosperity published by
Messrs. E. H. Aull, Jk[. S. Hallman, and G. E.
Boyd. The paper boars evidence of much
work by its ^dttors and printers, and we wish
It good luck. Mr Aull Is well known in this
community as a former teacher lu the High
School.
If yt ur Bible, your hymn book or prayer
book needs rebindliitr, bring It to the licyUlcr
Llndcry.?Columbia Register.
If the lieyvKler wants a real big Job, Just let
|t undertake to reblnd the last edition of the
Revised Statutes of the State. Nearly every
lawyer of the State could lumlsh a book that
Is coming to piece?.
The newspapers would lead us to believe
that in Edgefield the people discuss the railroad
question on Us merlrs. We aro glad
that neither party claim the right to dictate
to the other.
Why Is It that we do not now get the Aufftuta
Chronicle until the next day after it is
printed ?
A Highway Robbery.
[Praapiiirity Itcporlcr.]
\Ve loarn the*? was a white man robbed
last Sntnrdiiv nizht between Newberry and
this piiifo, somewhere near the plncc where
Mr. J. W. Mowers was run over by the cars
last year. The fiics as we have nthcred
them are these. The man was a shoemaker,
on his way from Ninety-Six to Columbia. He
stopped in the town of Newberry and not
wishing to go to the Hotel, he liought 25 rt?
worth of bacon, a bos of sardines and a pint
of whiskey, and started down the rail road
walking. When he got about two mile* from
town. It being night, he slopped beside the
mil road and built up a fire for the purpose of
cook Ins come meat for supper. He noticed
three men pass down Ihe road, after awhile
one came back and said to him "did you not
know It was against the law to build a fire
beside the rail road ?" He stated that ho did
j not. The man then took a seat beside him:
In a few moments another came up. They
asked him for his knife: he told (hem be had
: cone, but would like to have one to cut some
meat. Then they both Relzed him by
the arms, and at the same time a smaller man
came out of tho bushes presenting a plsi
tol at him and told him If he moved he would
i shoot him. Then they took his pocket book
which contained $73 In money and a fifty dolI
dur note, also biking his whiskey and hat.
The Bent Wood EnterprUc.
I [CWi/m6tv? JtcgUter.]
TheRonth Carolina Bent Wood Furniture
Company held a meeting In the Central Hank
bnlMIng yesterday afternoon. The capital
stock having been subscribed, and a full rei
presentation of the stock being present, the
company proceeded to organization.
After the adoption or by-laws, the following
Hoard of Directors was elected: Messrs. W\
H. Stanley. S. L. I,eaphart, K. G. Chisolm, .1.
< J. C. Claussen, T. A. MeCreery, C. C. Habj
enlcht and G. A. Shields.
I At a meeting of the ll.uird of Dlrectois Mr.
j It. G. Chisolm was elccted President.
i The pun-base of the four acres of land,
! bounded by Pendleton, Gadsden, Medium
and Wayne streets, as a site for the factory,
: for occupation.
[ The Hoard of Directors then adjourned until
Tuesday next, the 12th Itistnnt. when the
other officers ot the company will be elected
' and the contracts for building, etc., be awardI
ed,
I Mr. Jnworek expects to move the mnchlneI
ry from Charleston and lie at work making
! bent wood furniture within two months Irorn
| the commencement of work on the buildings.
Harper'* Magazine for June.
1 "Ladles' day at the Ranch" Is the taking
title of u paper in the forthcoming (June)
Harper's describing life on a Wcsteru ranch,
\ owned by "quite an Ideal linn"?'"consisting
as It did of a millionaire blissfully indifferent
i to the ways In which his millions Jwere being
'spent,a Man of Leisure, with nothing toilo
but to travel?for the best interests of the
i 'concern'?between New York and Carnelro,
and an enthusiast who desired nothing but
the privilege of doing all the work," It was
the Enthusiast, of course, 'who lived at the
ranch, and one spring the family ot the Man
I of Leisure took It into their heads to visit
him, and liked the life so well that they stayed
from April to November. The paper gives
a very lively description of that life, Its perils
ancf fascinations?cyclones, for Instance, and
prairie fires; and one of its most entertaining
bits Is the written description sent by the host
to his prospective visitors, in the way of travelling
directions?a strange enough piece of
literature to those accustomed to the wcll:
marked roads of settled States. The paper Is
'written by Alice Wellington Holllns, and
charmingly llluslrutcd by It. fcjwaln Giflord
and bis wife.
Bond for 8120,000.
| Mofnr Bradley has sent his bond for the
above amount to the Treasury Departmental
Wash'ngton for approval, and when returned
he will enter upon the discharge of his duties
as Collector OI JlUermil n??ruur, I nc unw
ri/te JVYmw has the following about the bond:
i ".\Inlorl>..F..Rradley, of Pickenw, who was reI
ceiilly appointed Collector of Internal ltovenue
for Hi Ik iSiii'o, went to Columbia Wednesday
morning with his bond In his pocket. It
Ik Justified, as required by law. and is for 8120,000.
It was madb within two days and every
name on It Is that of a IMckens county man.
It !? likely that Major Bradley could Imvo
come l-ere and mnde a bond for three times
the amount inside of four hours. These facts
will give outside people a very accurate Idea
of his standing among those who know him.
The town of Camden has voted iv subscription
of $*-11,000, und the County of Kershaw a
subscription ol S12S.UOO, to the Palmetto Itatlroad.
Not many years hence the people of
Kershaw will oe complaining at their heavy
railroad debt.?Georgetown Enquirer.
Col. J. W. Livingston has been appointed
postmaster at Senaca, vice W. II. Stanton removed.
Rev. John Kershaw has accepted tho rectorship
of the Church of the Holy Comforter at
Sumter.
It is believed that the two roads from Charleston
to Columbia will soon ruu trains
through in three and a hull hours.. j
A Very Important Matter.
(.4 tArm Kccordrr.)
The Greenville Xew* and the Columbia Rrffistcr
In recent l>sues have called attention to
certain facts In relation to the Stntc Census
which urc very Important, and which the I
Rrcordtr fully set forth tn It* Issue of December
9th, 1SSJ, In the following editorial:
"This is the year for taklm the State census. In!
view of this liti-t. Major Uni ty Hammond, of llct-i li
Island. whose ability :i? n sl;itistinn i* universal y admitte'l,
?vns In aril lust we? k by llie .tudieiarv Commute
nml much Vulnublc information ol.utneif.
'It appears tli.it a siniple etiumerali -li of llie poplilnllon
tn the iiMial manner ulll Involve mi expendI>lire
of about $15.1.000, but if the plan suir#sted hy
Major Hammond i? adopted, which Involves a compliance
?ii h certnln form* of the National Government,
wlilch cover ft vast amount of ilelul eil inforinntion.
it will cost fiO.OOO. lint tn coiisiilei.ilIon ot I
this complinncc, the United Slates Government Will
relnnil one hall' the expensr. ivlilch would reduce the
actual expenditure to .}:(.*>,000, then by saving lo the
StHtc |2ft.OOO. ami securing a work fur more satisfactory
*inl Intereftinir.
"inch a work containine an itemized report of all
; our industri- s in addition to our actual popn|
lutloti, would be a splendid advertisement to the
world of our splendid accomplishment* am! resource*.
The onlv apnriiximately correct census sineo the war
Is tlio United Stales census of 1SS0; that taken by the j
radical llciiro Statu Government was au Ignorant i
farce. It Is provided by the Constitution that the
State shall take a decennial census. In order to reuulate
the representation In our General Assembly. |
'l his is n wise provision, and yet we understand that i
there i* a disposition to evade the law under the pretence
of economy. The facts of the case arc that several
counties have more representatives than tliey are
entitled to and others le>s.
"Aiken anil Kd^etled are amine tbo number who
aro entitled to another representative, and Charleston
has several more than falls rightly to her share. The
census should be taken tn accordance With law, and
our representation adjusted upon the basis of Its results."
This Is wlmtwlint wo wrote Inst December,
nnil some people nre Just waking up to n realization
of the fuel that a great blunder has
been made,or that a well concerted scheme
under the thin veil of stupid economy Imsj
been successful In cnnbllni; certain counties i
I ,,.1,1,.V, M,?v urn I
w ri'uim ii rv|'icacii?iti\Mi, ??* ...?
not entitled by dcleutlng the Mil for taking
the eensus of the Stilte. In compllnncu with
the plain terms of the Constitution. The provisions
of tlte State Constitution are as follows:
' Ar.t. 2, Sec. 4. The House of Representatives
.shall consist of lit loemlM-rs, to bo apportioned
umnns the several counties according to the number
[ of Inhabitants contained In eoeh. An enumeration
of the Inhabitant* for this purpose shall be made in
1SG9, and again in 1S75. find shall hp made In tbo
J cotirsp of every tetilh year thereafter. In meli manner
1 as ahull be by law directed; and Kepresenlatives shall
be assigned to the different Counties in the above
mention*<1 proportion, by Act i.f General Assembly
ot the session imniMlinutely succeeding every enumeration
: Pinvidnl, That until the apportionment
shall take effect the representation id the several
Conntlo as herein constituted shall be as follows:"
| Then the representation of the several Counties is
set lorth.]
"{ kctio.x 5. If the enumeration herein directed
shall Dot be innde in the rourse of the year appointed
for the purpose, it shall be the duty of the Governor to
have it ttficted us soon thereafter as sbull be practicable."
The Oflicnibui Register makes the following
pertinent comments on the above Sections of
the Constitution:
"It will be seen that.the whole representation of the
State Is made to depend on this Mate enumeration,
and that there is none other under the sun on which
the representation of the several Cumulus can be lawfully
assigned. There can be no dyubt about tills.
The' Male relies upon Its own authorized enumeration
In apportioning representation between the several
Counties.
' Here Is a grave political right guaranteed by the
organic law of the Btate to tbo people of the several
Counties, who are entitled to tbo representation 'according
to the number of inhabitants contained In
each County.' To withhold this from tho {teople of
any County in the State, Is a gross and grave abuse of
a most solemn political trust, which the people should
never submit to wil ing'y.
"Now, the Legislature at Us last session baring refused
to conform to the requirement ol tho Constitution,
they should be. called together by the Governor
In an extra session to secure tne political right of the
people as provided for in the State Constitution. And
tills lor me iouowing rearon, Hi.iv I.IV u.?t,?vl ?v
cording to Seotim 5, am only have this enumeration
eff-ctetl when U fnils 'to bo Hindu In the course of the
year Appointed :or the purjiose.' The Governor, then,
will ciuse this enumeration to be made In 1SS6. Hut
ljepresriitiiti.es will bo assigned to the different Counties
by'Act of General Assembly at the session Immediately
succeeding,' which will be too late to regulate
the apportionment of the next general election in
' lirsi It will thus bo seen that without tills extra
session the upper Counties of the State, ss well as
others?but pointed y the upper counties?will lie de|
prived of their lawtul and honest representation in
| the Legislature. Is this right?
''The objection 011 account of expense, which was
( urged as a reason for foregoing the soiumn obligation
of the Assembly. It would seem, dees nwt lie. For, as
our Greenville contemporary rightly says: If the
work is done in Ib85 the Federal Government will pav
over half the cost of the same. \Vhnrea?, if the work
is done in l"i$6, the State must bear tho whole of It.
And i' Is plain to see the plan of the Federal Census
can Ins followed, giving the State and the country the
benefit of a State enumeration, conducted by the
S'atc authority, thus tending to verify or corn ct the
Federal enumeration fioin time to time. And this
can be done for less than half the uionev It will cost
the StiUc to do it next year.
"An extra session should be called to meet this
plain duty, and snvs the State money in doing next
year what ought to be done this year.
The Greenville yens makes tbc following rental
ks on the .same subject:
kIf the last Legislature of this State had done Its
duty and ordered a census for reapportionment of
representation, almost the entire expense would have
seen paid by the United Suites Government, ns nppears
by a letter from Attorney-General Garland, who
states that any titat?- having a* seini-deceniilal census
can draw from Federal treasury a sum eq .ul to half
the amount paid enumerators and supervisors for the
census of 1SS0. But to take ndv.iiitnge of this provision
the State census must lie completed by September.
It is a matter of arithmetic now whether
tin* Stato would not make inoncy by having an extra
legislative seseioa of ten day a to" ord r the enumeration.
Svbellifr the session would cost more or less
limn what wo w iil lose by poH'ponelng the enumeration.
c:m be determined by ttfteeu uiiuutes of ciphering."
It Is evident that this flagrant dereliction of
a Constitutional duty bv our i>ct;ishitiirc at
tbc right time and Iti the right way, will cost
the K>ate thousands ot dollars and deprive
corUiln counties of their Just and legal representation
at the next general election. We
watched the maneuver* In regard to this matter
at the time they were made, and are convfneed
that this dereliction of a plain duly
wuh the result of noacoident. but of gross Ignorance
on the one hand vud deliberate and
determined effort on the oilier, to retain a
representation for certain counties to which
they are not entitled, hut which they are In
no humor to relinquish until they have exhausted
every parliamentary device.
If an extm session should be CAlled, we do
not believe the work could bo arranged a>id
carried to a succevstul conclusion within the
required time. The State hus therefore lost by
this maneuver not less than than S2>,0'X), probably
Stf.WW would be nearer tlie mark, and
what is worse, several counties arc defrauded
ofthoirjusl representation. Let the people
of theStatc consider this matter and placc
the blame where it properly belongs.
AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE RAILROAD.
Convention or Nlockholdern Election
of Dircelonf-Olflccn ('boseu.
A ugmta Chronicle.
The stockholders of the Augusta and ICnoxvllle
Railroad Company met in Convention,
yesterday, In Hussars' Hall, pursuant to a
call, I'rcsldent Verdcry (K. F.,) In tho Chair.
The minutes of the previous mcellug were
read and cot-firmed. The President stated
that the next business In order waft the appointment
of a committee to ascertain whether
or not a quorum was present. On motion
i?r Mr. f. A. <\ Waller, the President was re
quested to iiDpolut a committee of tlireo for
ihnt purpose. Tl?c President designated the
following nnmed gentlemen said committee :
Messrs. Waller, Mullarky ami Allen.
The com mt ttc-c rep Dried 3,0.'? shares represented
in person ami Ksliarcs by proxy.
Or motion, the report was received as information.
The President announced the next business
In order the election by ballot of a President
and Vice-President and Sixteen Directors, of
whom ten should be from Georgia and six
from South Carolina.
Capt Iliioul nominated a ticket as follows:
K. F. Verderv, President: P. II. Bradley. VicePresident
; Directors, J. \V. Clark, Jolm J. Cohen,
W. B. Young. A. Mullarky, J. D. Neal,
T. F. Itllcy.C. M. Burckhalter, McCord, \V.
C. Sibley, W. (?. Ruoul, Moses Wadley, A M.
Aiken, J. C. Maxwell, K. H. Mlddleton, J. W.
Ureen, J. H. Alexander.
Mr. Mullarky moved that the President appoint
a committee of three to conduct tnc
election. The President named said committee
as Jollows:
Messrs. Mul'nrky. Burckhaler and Dcndy.
Tho ballot was had and resulted In the election
of the gentlemen named in the ticket
placed In nomination by Captltaonl.
Ou motion the convention adjourued without
a day.
l*| on the adjournment of the convention,
the new Board of Directors met?present
President Verdery and Messrs. Baoul, Clark,
Alexander, Young, Mullarky, ltilcy, Burckhalter.
Aiken and Middlcton.
On motion of Capt. Raoul, Mr. Martin V.
Calvin and Mr. Andrew Anderson, Jr., were
elected, respectively, Secretary and Treasurer
by acclamation and unanimously.
The Brothcr-in-I.nw Incident.
(Carolina Spartan)
Onr State ?eems to be enjoy ine a very bad me of
brotlier-ln-l'.w nt this time. Mr. Morgan bits been appointed
to Melbourne anil credited to this State. Our
people do not like this. They have no sort of objee
.1.. ..i.I .....
Kill iu uiii. turj "uji ?.? ... <.u?-,
who Is not n citizen, and who wrote in tho interest of
Blaine's election, being saddled on South Carolina.
We were willing to be left ont iu the eolU go Tar as
foreign appointments are concerned, but 'xe do not
wleli even a good man and a Democrat from another
State,or from no Slate, to be Set down at Melbourne
to our credit. Another c.iso of brother-in-law ig tho
appointment of Mr. .John Bacon, of Columbia, to
to Uruguay. He may be a proper man fur tho place
but It is unfortunate for his brother-in-law, Senator
Butler. When (ten. Grant got all of bis uncles atid
cousins in good places, a ringing cry went tip from
t'>e whole country against nepotism. Now when the
rtr*t foreign appointment from South Carolina is a
brother-in-law of our member of the National Ilimocratlc
Committee, and tho second brother In law of
Senator Butler, it would seem that these two distinguished
men entertained the same kind of disinterested
patriotism that stirred Klannlson's bosom when
he exclaimed. In the National Kepublican Convention
of 1S76; "What are we htire for, It it Is not to divide
| the office*." When Giover Cleveland was elected It
I was tha hope of mativ that all appointments would
| be made cn a business b-sK But the politicians have
I taken matters in band and one can hear tho clanking
I of the old michlne as it turns. Wc would suggest to
our Senators and llepresentatlves to appoint no man
to office who npplies for one, unless he Is a business
man and making a good living without office. These
appl cants that liang around Washington with long
petitions are lot worth their weight In gully dirt.
They are generally brogen down |mliticians. Il'ottr
ch<nen llepreseiitattves would turn their backs on all
such and go to different counties of the State and
I select men of character ami integrity, who are hard
1 at work at home, supporting their families, paying all
| their honest debts, dollar for dodar, and put tltein In
good places, both at home and In tho departments at
| Washington, then they would bo carrying out the
i will nf riiH tiennle Hot their nm afraid to do tlili*.
Tlu-y will not take a Kindle uian from tlio ranks, however
worthy lie may be and give bltn a good place.
THE NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
! It i? to be Located at Wafthlnfrton o?
Account of the Literary Advantage*
of the Federal Capital.
Washington, May10.?The council of Cuthollc
pielatcs \vLo mot In Hultimorc last, week
lor the purpose of selecting a site for the new
! Catholic University decided that It Khali be
| built In thin city. Although Catholics of oth;
er cities ottered very large monetary luduceIntents
towards scouring the university, the
! fact that Washington possesses the National
I Museum, Congressional Library and other
1 advantages, anil Is fast becoming a literary
and sclentillc centre, caused the prelates to
decldo In favor of locating the university at
. the Capital. The Kev. L?r. Chapclle, of St. i
Matthew'* Church, waseelccted as one of the
trustees, lie was among the foremost to urge
the claims of Washington to the university,'
and to-day he made a strong appeal to his;
congregation to contribute at least SM.tXW to j
endow a chair In the proposed uulversity.
l ather Chapelle has already selected and I
purchased a sito for the university. The'
j property selected lies within a mile of the
city limits rnd between the cliy una the
, Soldier's Home. It is a piece of ground
I known as the Mlddleton estate, contains 65
1 acres, is well wooded, and on It is located tho
poring which supplies the Capitol with water.:
I The pi Ice paid fur the ground is not stated.
Railroad News.
Abbeville Medium,
Gkkenwood, S. C.t May 4th, 18.S5.
Having u good opportunity, the other dny,
to get (he views of a number of rullrtmil magnates
who were In town, on the question of
railroad connection**and enterprise in general,
we sen tout our reporter with instructions
to draw It out of them at nil hazard". The
tii>t eue he ventured to interrogate was
l*rt'.s!(lrnt A. V. Haskell
who In common with the others had not the
least idea that their opinions would be submitted
for the Inspection of your readers.
President Ilaskell was free to express himself,
and snld In substance, that there were great
efforts, being put forth by various towns on
the Does of railroad to obtain additional connections,
wltli 11 view ot enhancing their
prosperity. All their available means were
expended for this purpose and they were willing
to tissutne heavy obligations In addition,
to accomplish the desired end. Ho believed
this to be an error. His observation was that
one railroad to a town, situated ns most of
them In this State arc, was enough. Ho believed
that the most prosperous towns In the
Stale were to be found on the straight lines of
road, which afforded them ample facilities for
transportation of all they had. He instanced
Prosperity in Newberry county, and Newberry
II. and several others similarly situated,!
and said there was more real and rapid pn s j
perity visible in these towns, than could he|
found In any of those that were restless and;
feverish with excitement, and expending their,
energies and means In the effort to build new |
roads. There were occasional exceptions, he
admitted, as in tlie ca?c of Greenwood, but
not many were so eligibly located. He believed
that every dollar expended for the construction
o( additional lines of road by a
town or community, after It had already obtained
the ordinary facilities for transportation
was that much lost lo Its prosperity, and
abstracted from its legltl mate business. Hullroad"
do not produce, neither do they consume,
they only curry articles produced, nnd
to be consumed, he failed to pee the wisdom of
expending thousands of dollars by a small I
community of twelve or fifteen hundred ln-j
habitants, and even a mueh larger one whose
meagre products for transportation were already
neovlded lor. and whose annua! consumption
Is a mere trifle. Railroads arc costly
luxuries If constructed where they arc not
needed, and the community which relies upon
them to create the demand which they arc
expected to supply, will he disappointed. He!
thought a spli It. of rivalry actuated many of
the localities. Each town feared Its neighbor!
weuld ealn some advantage over Itself, and
hence It goes to unwise and unauthorized
measuresf far beyond tliu most remote prospect
of adequate returns therefor. Take this
section of the State as nn illustration, with!
two roads running through this county, one]
on cither side, on what business principle can t
it be undertaken to run a third lino between'
and parallel with them? It would require a
population a hundred fold greater to Justify
it. It would be different to run across, for
then each would contribute to the business of
the other, but never when they run parallel
In such close proximity. The same objection
lies to the proposed Carolina Midland, and to
similar enterprises in the eastern purt of the >
State. If every town in tho State was connected
by rail the engines and iron would
rust and the road beds grow up In grass and
bushes for the want of business enough to defray
the expense of running. Just as will be
the ease with every road constructed where It
Is not needed. Our people are making a gravo
mistake. It Is not railroads we need so much
as something for them to do. We need an increase
of products from our own soil, and less
imporuiuou ui uiiiiui iiiiivi ijiimi-. a ?v-i
iluction tn the rates of western corn and bacon
Is llie obJcct of constructing new lines,!
the end Is obtained much more cheap'y ami
Wisely by producing these Hrtlc'es at home.
I would urge our peoole to devote all their energies
to the developmentol their home industries,
to nn Increase of the products of the
soli. This will give the existing railroads
plenty to do, and having this, they cnnreducc
their freights.
There was so mueli wisdom nnd good sense
111 President Haskell's views, that It Is to be
regretted our reporter did not catch every
Idea he advanced, our reporter then sought
an Interview with
Ex>Prcftl?lcnt R. L. WC'ochranc
who expressed In general terms, tho same
Ideas with President Huskelt. He said that
Newberry did uot want any more railroads,
thathercarrying trade was already amply
ftrovlded for, hs was the case with most towns
n the State. She managed to export ull she
had to spare, and Import all she could pay for;
and consume, and beyond that a railroad was |
of no vulue to her. It did not add a dollars |
worth of products of the town. She was In
need, however, of several more factories.;
One factory was of more value to her than a
doKen other roads would be If all wero dependent
on the present limited amount of
freights. The three hundred operatives tn
her factory drew their wages statedly, which
was expended in the town. Their wages were
the proceeds of sale of the goods manufactured,
to foreign purchasers, ami hence, all the |
money curned and expended by them In the
t?wn was a contribution to Its wealth from
other localities. No such results would follow
the construction of new rnllrouds. Newberry
was willing to put all her surplus funds In
tills line of enterprise, audiIn vlted tho erection
of any number of 'lhC>tt?t..Jla thought
this was the true policy for the poolWuP^mfci
sue as a matter tlrst In Importance, and leave
the construction of railroads to follow as necessity
demanded.
mo attempt 10 imervii'w mu
Directors of the CJreeiivIIle <S J,nureus
II. R.
Co. wns n futile one. Our reporter could only
net one Idea out of tliem, and that was, the
I (ireenvllle Directors were apprehensive that
Liurens would gain some advantage over
I Greenville, and the Laurens Directors wero
| a verse to giving Greenville any advantage
I over Laurens, and thus they stood. They had
but one Idea. President Iluskell did not
think enough of the prize to oiler a bid for it,
and in the mean (line President Kuoul sat
quietly in his Palace car, ready to avail himself
of whatever opportunity might offer Itself
to further the iutcrest of the Central fj'htetn.
Original Ordinsnc! of Kerpmion.
The State ok South.Carolina.
At a Convention ot the People of the State of
South Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia,
on the seventeenth day of December.
in the year of our L;>rd one thousand
eight hundred and sixty, and thence continued
by adjournment to Charleston, and
there by divers adjournments to the twentieth
day of December in the same year.
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between
the SSUite of South Carolina and other States
united with lipr under the compact, entitled
"The Constitution of tho United States of
America,"
\Ve, the People of the State of South Carolina,
In Convention assembled, do declare nnd
ordain, and It Is hereby declared and ordained.
Ttiat the Ordinance adopted by us In
Convention, on the twenty-third day of May,
in theycarof otir Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-eight, whereby the Conj
stltntlon of the United suites of America was
ratified, and also all acts and parts of nets of
) the General Assembly of the suite, ratifying
amCllUflieillK Ol mc nam loiwihiuvu, u.v
hereby repenled; and that the Union now
subsisting between South Carolina and other
States, under the name of the United Slutes
of America. Is liereoy dissolved.
Done at Charleston, the twentieth day of
December, In the year of our Lord ouc thousand
eight hundred and sixty.
D. F. JAMISON, Delegate from Barnwell,
President ol the Convention.
Tlios. Chiles Perrln, Jno. E. Frampton,
Edward Noble, W. Ferguson Hutson,
J. H. Wilson, *\V. F. deSaussure,
Tlios.Thomson, William Hopkins,
David IjCwIs Wardlnw,.lames II. Adams,
John Alfred Calhoun, Muxcy Gregg,
Holm Izard M!ddleion,*John II. Klnsler.
Benjamin E. Ses6lous,Ephmim M. Clark,
I. N. Whitner, Alex II. Broun,
James L. Orr, E. S. P. Bel I inner,
J. P. Heed, Merrick E. Cam,
It. V. Simpson, K. It. Henderson,
Benjamin FranklloPctcr Stokes,
Manldln, David Fluu,
Lewis Mulone Aycr.DavId C. Appleby,
Jr.. It. W. Barnwell,
W. I'erroneau Flnley,*Jos. Dan'l Pope,
J. J. Brabham, C. P. Brown.
BenJ. W. Lawlon, John M. Shlnglcr,
Wm. McKee. Daniel DuPre,
Thomas W. Moore, A. Mazyck,
Itlchard Woods. William Cain,
A. Cfc. Dunnovant, P. G. Snowdcn,
John A. Inglls, Geo. W.Pembroke,
"Henry Mclver, John Jenkins,
Stephen Jaekson, 11. G. Da van l,
W.Pinkney Shlnglcr,E. M. Seabrook,
Peter P. Botmeao, John J. Wannamaker,
John P. Richardson, Ellas be Scott,
"John L. Manning, Jos. E. Jenkins,
John I. Ingram, Ijingdon Cheves,
Etlgar W. Charles, George Ithodcs,
Julius A. Dargan, *A. G. Magrath.
Isaac D. Wilson, *Wm. Poicher Miles,
John M. Timmons, John Townsend,
Francis Hugh Ward-'llohert N. Gotudln,
law II. W. Connor,
n a, M^iinnnnvnnt Theodore D Wanner.
James Pursous Carroll,*B- Barnwell Khett,
Win. Greeg. G. Memmlnger,
Andrew J. Hammond,Gabriel Manlgault,
JamesTompkins, John Julius l'rmglc
James C. Smyly, Smith.
John Hugh Mentis, Isaac W. Hayne,
William StrolhcrMohn II. Honour,
Lyles, Klch'd Do 'XYevllle,
Henry Campbell Da-*Thos. M. Hmickel,
vis, A. W. Iluruct,
Jno. Huehanan, Thos. (J. Simons,
James C. Furman, Aru-inus T. burby,
I*. E. Duncan, L. W. Spratt,
W. K. Easley, Williams Mlddleton,
James Harrison, K I). Richardson,
W. II.Campbell, *13. II. Rutledne'
T.J. Withers, *Kdward McCraily,
James Chestnut, Jr., Francis I. Portlier,
Joseph Brevard Ker-T. I<. Gourd In,
haw, John S. Palmer,
Thos. W. IJeaty, John L. Nowell,
Win. I. Ellis, John J. O'Hear,
It. I* Crawford, John G. Latidrum, j
W. C. Cnuthen, B. B. Foster,
I). P. Robinson, Benjamin K. Kllgore,
H. E. Youne, *Jas. H. Carlisle,
II. W. Garllngton, .Simpson Bobo,
John I). Williams, Wm. Curtis,
W. P. Watts, H. I). Green,
Thos. Wler, Malhcw P. Mayes,
II. I. Cuughman, Thomas lteese EnJohn
C. Gelger, Klisli, Sr.,
Paul Qnattlebaum, Albertus Chambers
W. B. Howell. Spain,
Chessley P. Evans, I. M. Gadberry,
Win. W. Harllee, J. G* Sims,
A. W. Pel lira, Win. H- Gist,
E. W. Goodwin, James Jeffries, *
William I). Johnson,Anthony W. Dozler,
Alex. McLeod, John O. Pressley,
John 1'. KI nurd, ?Il. C. Logan,
Itobert Moorman, Francis S. Parker,
j *Joseph Caldwell, BenJ. Fannlel Duncan,
Simeon Fair, Suml. Taylor AtklnThoinas
Worth Glov- son,
er, Alex. W. Foster,
Ijiwrenee M. Knltt, *Wm. Ulnckburn WllPonuld
Kowe Uarton. son,
Wm. Hunter, Robert T. Ellison,
Andrew F. I.ewls, Sum). Rulney,
Hobt. A. Thomson. A. Baxter Springs,
William S. Grlsham, A. J. liurrou.
John Maxwell,
A Host: BenJ. fl. Arthur, Clerk of the Convention.
Those known to be living are designated
with u star.
llnrveMunK Oatn.
The writer, iu saving fred oats, commences to harvest
when they arc in good dough or about half ripe,
i It never tnikes any difference with me. as to wet or
dry weather, when I am having them cnt. 1 stop only
during a shower, 1 have them tied and put In shocks
of one dozen bundles, keeping up with ino cradlcs. I
If the wenlher Is fair. P cap tiiein at tlie satno timo.
If wot I let thfin Hand tiil they dry oft'; and tbon I
don't cup Ihein unless there Is appcarnneu of m?rc
rain , andkeep them so, although the caps aro fitted
when first cut. and could be taken off when the sun
shines out, and replaced when there aro Indications of
mtn. 1 never let than) remain In the field lunger than
ten to fifteen days if weutliur Is suitable to haul them
to the barn. It Is a good Idea, after a wet spell, when
the weather Is fair, to scatter and let them sun after
the dew hns dried off. Bat they should be shucked in
; the evening. It is blglily important that they should
be boused perfectly diy to keep them fri>m moulding.
When 1 get ready to haul them In I commence on a
fair, sunshiny day, about eight or nine o'clock, to tear
down and scatter wlm: I can haul and housv th? rei
inalnder of the day. Now fur hauling and storing |
I away in the bar*. I commence by placing the butts;
; In tbe back end of the barn, of the first bundle. I j
' then place the next bundle with the butts In an op- {
| postte direction, always keeping the heads together, I
I though well lapped back as far as the tie, and tho j
hulls together. As soon as one tier Is run across to a '
height thatI* inconvenient to reach or place tltein
well, commence on the floor by placing the butts again
never forgetting to cap the heads well. The barn can |
1m tilled full, if some one gets ii[<on tho top of tho pile '
and baj them thrown np to be put in place. The bun-1
dies should never he crossed and piled, but niad<; to j
fit smoothly and evenly on the top. If the farmers
will follow this plan one year, 1 gunss that you will !
hour no muro discussion among them about rat proof,
barns to save oats from tho destruction of rats. In
feeding them out of the barn it is hist to always tako '
tbeiu otr the top. They ore packed down so close
and tight it Is impossible to get tbeiu from any where
else.. I
Filth nn>t DifiCMP.
Charlotte Obxcrvrr.
The little town of Plymouth, In Pennsylvania,
furnishes a striking i 11usttn.:l<>n of the
disastrous consequences of Ignoring sanitary
Iiiwh. It Is a place of less than six thousand
Inhabitants, who were so much absorbed In
oilier matters that they let the town ?o lo rot,
nntll filth got the maMery, polluted the water
supplies nnd hp:cud pestilence among them.
Disease of a typhoid character smote I hem
with great violence and became epidemic.
From u few In the beginning, more than two
w> elcs ami, Ihc eu>e-i have IneioRsed to a hundred
and fifty and a hundred and seventy five
a day in town and suburbs, with sometimes
right or ten deaths a day. .Scarcely a family
In town thut has not contributed one or more
to the graveyard, while the energies of the living
have been wholly taken up In caring for
the stricken, and, the doctors, reinforced by
volunteer physicians from other place, have
been kept on the move night and day. To
add to tlio calamity of disease, many of flie
people arc now suffering for the necessaries of
life, which must bo supplied by the charitable.
An effort Is now being made to clear up the
filth, open up the sewers and let the poison
generating matter escapes, another illustration
of closing the stable door after the horse
has been stolen.
There U one thing ccrtuin. No mortal being i
can violate nature's laws without paying the
penalty, nor can any community, largo or
small, ignore sanitary conditions without
paying the penalty. Cause and effect. Filth
and disease. Let rotten garbage till the sewers?dig
graves as the result of the criminal
folly. There are localities in which towns
should never be built because they are the receptacles
of the drainage of the higher
grounds, and absorb tiie tilth that Is washed
down to them by 1 he rains, but naturally
healthful locations may be made pcstilcncc
breeders by neglecting the laws of cleanliness
that all rational communities should observe.
There is no more excuse or reason for tllthy
streets nnd alleys, than there is for filthy
houses and vards. and Ihc town authorities
in?vc no more rlgut to allow tilth to aecuin u-1
lute In the highways and byways or a town <>r
city, than the eltlzen lias to let It accumulate
In Ills back lot to the peril of his neighbors
who are coin polled to Inhale the noxious exhalations
and suffcrthecoiiseiiuences. Every
citlzcn owes It not only to himself and his
family, but to the community, to see that he
docs not by neglect bncoine a propagator of
disease, and a multiplies of Knives, and the
constituted authorities should tee that the
citizen who manifests a llsposlllon to be Indifferent
In such a serious matter Is not allowed
to be Indifferent.
Nature's laws, which are God's laws, are unnecrlng.
They move with regularity and not
by caprice. Water and oil will not assimilate:
health and tilth will not go together.
Poisoned atmosphere means n poisoned lung,
a poisoned liver, a poisoned stomach, poisoned
blood, and death unless a timely anlldoto
come. The reaper. Death, docs not go out of
his way to find victims, they como to him.
The lightning strikes, but itdoesnot go meandering
around to ilnd something to strike. It
strike* the object directly within lis rcuch.
Modern research and science have demonstrated
that contagious and infectious diseases
are Mio result of anlmaleula; generated
under certain conditions, carried into the atmosphere,
Inhaled and taken Into the system,
poisoning the liiood. resulting Indiscases that
have swept oft' millions ol the human family,
and still sweep oil millions. These deadly
microbes arc generated in decay and multiplied
In filth until they live and move in millIons
in the air (hat's breathed ami tho water
that is drunk. latitude or longitudo has
nothing to do with them. They coinc where
the filth Invitee and when the conditions are
favorable to their propagation, and when they
come they mean business. They moan work
fnr the iloetors. work for the nurses, a id busl
ness for the undertaker. anil work for the
grave digger. It Is easier to truurd against
their coming than to contend aitaliut them
they come, for they arc myriad and attack beyond
the power of resistance, and the first tho
victim knows of the attack Is when he ful's.
Then comrs the battle with death and the
trial of the physician's skill, some saved,
many lost, the population of the town diminished,
the occupants of tho graveyards Increased,
and all because of the criminal indlflercnce
to the laws of health that nature insists
must be observed If we would live.
Charlotte, wo arc glad to say, has cscapcd
the vlsltatlou0 that have carried numerous
deaths into sonic other communities. II can*
not be classed among tho filthy cities, for
some attention Is given to sanitary regulations;
bulls all done In this respect that
should be done? There cannot bo two much
attention given to it and now In the beginning
of this new ndmlnlstra'lon let it inaugurate
business by Insisting that no pesMlencc
breeders shall he tolerated within or udjacent
to the city lliults.
1'nrni Work for May.
[.Soi/Morn World.)
The mala crop of belnsj well on tho way, and most
of the cotton crop planted, the work of cuilvalion Is
now pressing on the attention. If the work of prepartition
has boen thorough and tlio jilaniini; tlono
with care, the labor of the next sixty flays will have
liven greatly facilitated. Io the cns.i <>f corn, if tlie
preparatory plowing wm not well done, the first workins
should, as far as possible, atone for previous neglect.
Deep woik cannot be safely deferred hewiiid
the first plowing both on accnnat of the danter of in'
juring the plants by niatiL'lins: the roots, und aho beI.Ctnte
the sclsuiis cannot be relied on to do more than
a'few ilays work at such a tint". The best time to
kill wi eils Is before tlu-y"C.mso up, and II the crop be
plowed ami harrowed as often as will be nrcessnry to
eiiconrnge and taulntain a vigorous growth and development
of the plants, tliero n il! i>e no trouMe on that
account. Where the corn land Is In gowl condition,
we do not think anything Is gained by plowing very
early, or while the corn Is still Very small. Better
defer tho first working, in such cases, until later, when
> It will be morn beneficial. 'J ho time honored rule Is
] to plow over the crop every twenty one days, but we
I are of tlic opinion tout lliree weens is 100 miiir n
j period, especially If the seasons nre good and tin- corn
I Is growing well. Where the ground Is already mel!
low nnd loose. life wide-spreading cultivators or
sweeps that will clean out a live-feet row it utie round,
j What tile cr<>|! nt;wla Is q. fine, mellow soil. Tlio best
I time to plow any crop (stTr~TO'1?OTfcce noil) is after a
I good rain, nnd before a crust has time to form. It the
surface could Ire kept always open nnd porous, the
evaporation of moisture would bo greatly lessened,
and the free circulation of nlr thus eno?ura:ed wouM
enable a crop to crow nnd maiuro with inurb less
rainfall. It is true, when n Held is fresh plowed the
surface does seem to drf off more rapidly, but. In
fact, tho moisture is retained beneath the surface
j much l inger. The loose porous roll left behind the
i cultivator acts as a mulch, Just as straw or other litter.
| Any one may convince himself of this by S'iirlnc the
surface of a few rows soon niter each rnln, and leaving
j other rows undisturbed during the intervals of ten or
j ftiteen days, which frequently separate showers.
The characteristic work of the month is "chopping
I cotton." Wc congratulite those farmers who have
Chiated their cotton already chopped out, so to speak,
y dropping either in hills or by the step. We believe
| It is the plan that will eventually prevail among proi
grcsslve und intensive farmers.
If the crop was well planted, the etnnd good, and
the beds smooth and mellow. It Is often l he b> Iter plan
to '.el the hoea precede the plows. We have seen n
crop chopped out ahead of the plows that wus every
whit tn as good condition us if it had been first plowed
and then hoed. In chopping cotton there is room for
the display of gnniljiidginciitnnd skill. Some farmers
insist on cleaning out the weeds, thoroughly, in going
over the first thne, and nru content to get hn!f to three
i quarters of an acrc per hand per day. It Is belter to
j cut over more ground and boo more rows even If not
I dune so well. A hand that goes in a half walk, Btilk!
Ing "but unco lu a place.-1 will have done more effecI
tive work at the close of a day than another who carefully
"Irons'' every bill and counts the numbirof
I stalks to be left standing. The first will have nccomI
pllshed from one nn.l a hall to two acres, while the
last will have done only half as much. The one will
hnvo destroyed twice as many weeds, as well as gone
over twice the number of rows ns the other. The
rapid plan Is sometimes called "blocking out." Hv
this plan the hands will get over the crop in one-hall
or even one third the time required by the slow tedl*
otlf method, nnd will be enabled to get over the second
time before, by the latter, they could have finished
the first time, There should bo no Iniervnl betwein
the two workings, bu' tho hoes should start on
the second round so soon ns the first is completed.
This leads to the remark that there Is little wisdom
In the policy of coins over a crop with on undevlallnc,
clock like succession of n|>erntlons, no inoru than
thfrc ii? in to one |>urlic>ilar from or &'.zv of
plow, the crop thronch. A wide-awake and, successful
farm r. ids very much like a successful commanding
feiierai in battle, chan^ng his tactics and (mints
"t m.r.llnp In elrcti instances. We have Rei n
the machine lurnier "stuch in the gram" in the last
quarter <>f the ftist round with the hues, slowly tugKing
away at the rate of one-quarter of an acre |>er
day, onl> to 11 nil, when starting over again, that the
first has become as had ns the lust. He Ims followed
the tactics of a celebrated general, who determined to
"light It out on this line if it took all summer," and
he will have to dn as that gem-ral did, draw largely
upon unlimited reserves in order to accomplish the
end In view. It would bavo been better to have
thrown away tne latter fourth of tho crop, or at least
deferred It to a "convenient season," until the first
three-fourth* could have been secured.
Where abundant crops of forage cmps were not
planted in April, there Is still time to plant millet,
forage cum, .Nlillo M Ize, cidlard*,etc. It ought to be
a rule with formers to feed as much greon forage as
possible, and save the cured stuff for use when no
other can ho had. It Is an easy matter to provide an
abundance of one sort and another of the various
crops suitable f>r soiling, and there Is no excuse for
feeding all through s|>rlng. summer, fall and winter on
dry corn, fudder and onts, txcejit the few days when
the stock can go to pasture.
The lMyiiiotilh Lesnon.
The Asiatic cholera is expected in this country during
the coming summer. It may not come; but its
coming is more than probable, and not only great cities,
but inland towns and villages, should take reasonable
precautions ngalnrt |r.
The lesson of Plvmouth Is specially Instructive at
this lime. A terrible pestilence Is raiting there, nud
they are never accidental. It Is simply doing what
ihe cholera would be likely to do in n largu measure of
fatality, had Plymouth escaped its present srourge.
It is there becau-e I'lymouth has Invited It by neglect
of nil Military laws; anil the fact that a 'fearful
epidemic appears there at this season of the year Is
niktift** ihfil tiifdiv nf nilr vi]l:l"c? nri? in rp:idlnt-*>l tn
invite cholera in there midst no awn it shall appear on
our shores.
The general heaUhfnlness of Inland villages makes
their citizens entirely forgetful of ihe common sense
sanitary laws which are essential to Individual health
even in the riiost lavorlhlo seasons. It Is not at nil
uncommon for whole villages to drink from their cesspools,
their stnbles, their pig-pens and other sources
ol tilth; and their wells are often not cleaned for
years. Under the most cleanly snrrouridinvs every
well used fordrinking and culinary purposes should
be opened and cleaned at least once a year, and those
who would have the assurance of pure water, will
cleanse them every spring and fall; but tlio rule in
villages is to allow loul drainage to reach their wells,
and cleansing them is not thought of unless the water
becomes so offensive tlint it can't be used.
In view of tlie fact that the advent of the deadly
cholera Is provable this year, every inliind village
should at once begin the most thorough cleansing of
the streets, alleys and all receptacles of flltli, "and
especially look to the purity of their wells. If uucemented
cess pools and wells are on the saine lot, it
Is safe to assume that the well will drain the foul
waters from the cess-pool and glvo the poison to people
in their drinking water. The only safety Is In
carefully cemented cess-pools where tliey are within
range of wells, and It would be wise )f the regulations
of every borough compelled It. The cost would he
trifling; the safety to health would be Incalculable.
These are the chief causes which invite the cholera
and other epidemics and often cause fital Illness In
fimfltlcs without becoming epidemic; but there are
many other minor causes which breed disease and
death In village and rural homes. Dark, damp, foul
Cellars and ponds of stagnant waste-water, which are
often seen in the country, and certain to pulsion the
air and Impair the heulth of all within range of them.
Kvery cellar should be cleansed nnd whitewashed
every season, and aired freely every day; nnd stagnant
wastc-watershould be dialned away until It can
be absorbed by the earth.
In 1S5'2 the cholera became epidemic In several vll
lages In Pennsylvania, notably C'humbcraburg and
M'illintown, mid ft will ccriainlv extend to inland
centres of population again If It shall become epldernlc
In the cities ot the coast. To avert Its coining, It
Is now a necessity for citizens of villages to do what
they should do all the time to protect their health?
that Is. cleanse and purity their houses, streets, alleys
and receptacle# of tilth, and take the utmost precaution
to assure purity ot water. The Plymouth lesson
is specially Impressive to the whole country at this
time, and all who would be assured of safely from
threatened epidemic, will accept the admonition and
confront disease with pure wutci and cleanly homes.?
Philadelphia Time*.
Tlie Farmer nn<l Hh Work.
(Proirjieritj/ Reporter.)
If preparing the hind well is an Indication
of a good crop surely the farmers around and
below here will reap an abundant harvest
this year. It Is a common remark that the
present crop Is planted In a better condition
than any previous ono for a number of years.
Although it Is getting a little late for this suggestion,
yet wo would urge it upon our farmer
friends to plant every available spot not yet
taken up in corn and peus.
If you find that you are In the habit of mispronouncing
any word or words, make yourself
a lift of all such, and carefully go thruugh
It every day, pronouncing each one aloud, un-'
til your ear shall have become perfectly fn- |
miliar with the correct pronunciation. In |
the mean time, do not mispronounce a word, ]
even lor fun: for every incorrect impression ;
made upon the ear lends lo reconcile It to or-,
ror, and to destroy that delicate nentnon by j
the exercise of which the cultivated car dl-,
reels lUu iutouiiUvus ui' the voice, '
. : }': y v
Mr. J. I a fclmpson will tnW^ beof cattle nt
the mniKci price lit exchange Wr sewing ma- 1
chines. 4t
Duncan Mammoth Prolific Cotton
Hewl.
Thirly-flvc or forty boils make n pound.
Stands drouth well. Bale to the acre made
Inst year on Handy land. Price Sl.ni> per bushel,
Rilsed liy M11J. It. A. (Jrillln. For sale l>y
Cunningham A Tcmpleton. ti
Wc will have In a lot of German Millet seed
this week. W. Joel Hnillb A Son.
Farmers use Johnson's cotton slders to run
around your cotton with. Soid only by W,
Joel Smith A Son.
Plcntv of cow peas to bo found nt W.Joel
Smith A Sou.
Notick.?All persons having loose tires on
their wagons, buggies, carriages, steam engines
or any other wheels, will remember
that the machine advertised In another col
timii cannot be used at any other shop In Abbeville.
Petfect satisfaction guaranteed or
110 charge made. Call and see W. O. Chapman,
Abbeville, S. C.
Just received! 250 pounds calico for quilts,
price 20 cents per pound, at 1\ Rosenberg A
Co's.
Five cases millinery goods Just received at
Bell A GalphIll's.
Have you seen our figured lawns at \y1 cts?
P. Uoscnbcrg A Co.
A cyclone ! The people amazed !! AVhlte
lawn 00 Inches wide at (t cents worth 10 cents.
White lawn 40 Inches wide at 10 cents worth
15 cents. Persian lawns at 15 cents worth 20
cents, Persian lawn at 20 ctnts worth 25 cents.
Brocade dress goods, beautiful patterns, nt 12>$
cents worth is cents. Lace Buutlmr, all wool,
at 12Ucents worth 25 cents. A beautiful line
of re:il hand painted fans which must be sold.
Parasots very cheap, 2 j cents to 84.00. These
prices will surprise nil. Come and be convlned
that we are doing Just what wc say.
Very respectfully, Bell A Gnlphln.
P. Rosenberg A ()o., have reduced the price
of their quilt calico from 25 to 20 cents per
pound.
Dress goods! a very handsome line embracing
many styles and all prices. Smith * Son.
Lawns 1 Imvns! the Summer lawns are
prettier than usual this season, a large stock
ai .Smith a Hon.
Hosiery! hosiery ! everything needed In this
line and very cheap ntHinlth a Hon.
Gloves! gloves ! our stock of gloves nre unsurpassed
as to quality, style, uud price.
Smith a Hon.
Undoubtedly the largest stock of gents ties
and hosiery tiiis side or Columbia at Hmilh a
Son.
Ask some of your friends who have given
Miller Bro's their orders for clothing how
they like tnem.
Now Is the tlmo to supnly yoursfflf with
seed cow peas, for sule by W. Joel Smith &
Son.
ShlrlR! shirts! theEighmlc still ahead. If
you have tried them you know what they
are, If you have not, you have but to do sc to
bo pleased with them. Smith a Son.
Miller Bro's have secured, of Wananinker &
Drown, their spring and summer sumples ol
over two hundred and fifty styles.
Miller Bro's can furnish you with a suit of
clothes from 815 to $73, made by the best tailors
in the country.
Tho plan used by us In taking measures. Is
the plan used by flrst class tailors, and there
Is no earthly reason why you can not eet a
nlco tit by giving your orders to Milter Bro's.
We have made a study of taking measures
for suits and have got the thing down 11 no.
Wo jsuarantee a fit In every particular. No fit
no pay. Miller Bro's.
In addition to their taklne measure*, Miller
Bro's can furnish you with cloth from 50c.
to SIO t>er yard. Call early and examine their
large llncol samples.
Great spoons, alive, my friend ! Where (11(1
you pel that suit of clothe* ? 11. fits as If you
IiaJ been moulded In II" "Why, I got It
from Miller Hro's, who represent Wanamaker
it Rrown, the largest house In America."
Parasols, we can show you something handsome
In this line. Hell <fc GulphluJ
5,000 yards figured lawns at 4}? cents. A.
Rosenberg, Greenwood, S. C.
Spool Silk Veilings. Something to tilcase
! Ihe Indies, new Hnd handsome. Full lino of
| colors. R. M. Ilnddon St Co.
Oriental and Egyptian laces In beautiful
patterns from the cheapest to the finest. It.
M. Ilnddon it Co.
Physician's prescriptions carefully and accurately
compounded, by experienced hands,
at till hours of day and night, at Speed &
NeufTer's Drug store.
I^wns a i'/Z cents per yard at P. Rosenberg
& (Jo's.
A full line of pntont mcdlclnes and funcy
articles at Speed ?fc NeufTer's.
Notick.?Dr. NeufTer, of thn firm of Speed
& Nciifler, is roomlngat the New Hotel. Parlies
having prescriptions to be filled at night
will please remember.
Men's and boys' strawhnts,latest slyles. P.
Roset:t>cr<& Co.
For a good, comfortable smok. go to Speed
<fc Neuttt-r'd und buy a "May Klrby," price 5
cents.
Sunday hours at Speed & NeufTcr's Drug
stole: from I) to 11 A. M., "> to 8 P. M.
A complete stock of paints, oils, varnishes,
colors, etc., clc., at Speed it Neutier's.
I*. Rosenberg & Co., cau ofTer lawns at \yx
cents per yard.
A full lliifr.of ready mixed paints from
pound to galliim.. sizes, ohvuys on hand at
Speed it Ncutt'er'ff.-?
Diamond dyes makes old tb+ftgs new. Try
them. Only 10 cents per package. "All colors
kept on hand by Speed it NeufTer.
Golden machine oil, the best for engines ami
all machinery, lor sale by .Speed it NeufTer.
Handkerchief from 5 cents up, some nlcc
f... in I. n..li>lnn'ii
I Wo linvc a nice line of Jersey Jackets which
! wo aie selling cheap. Bell <fc Galphln.
Pearl! penrl! pearl! our line of pearl but*tuns
cannot bo surpassed Bell & Galphln.
You can get a nleo pearl button for 5 cents a
dozen. The best quality for 10 cents at licit 4
Galphln's.
Jet crochet, crochet and Jet, Taylors covered,
something In Mack buttons to match any
blnck dress at Dell & Galphln's.
Laces, oriental torchon brealon valcnclnes,
Ac., In the greatest variety at Dell & Galphln's.
All over embroideries, all over Hnmburg.
nil over S\v|?h, all over net, very pretty und
cheap, at Beil & Gnlphln's.
Great exciterm-nt* competition left behind,
5.000 yards new spring prints at 4 cents. A.
Hosenberg, Greenwood, S. C.
50 pieces fruit of the loom blenching at 8
cents. A. Itohonberg, Greenwood, 8. C.
Do you know the best and cheapest plnce In
the up country to net a stylish hat or bonnet,
It Is at Hell A Gulphln's.
Neck wear, linen collars, collorctts flchucs'
i crape leeso ami ruching in great variety at
(llcll & Galphln's.
i Fans! fans! fans! from 2cents unto the
best In rail hand painting at Ik-ll&Gnlpuln's
If you want a suit of clothes chcap go to
.1 Cunningham <fc Tcmplcton's.
| White robe dresses. Something entirely
! new and handsome, it. M. Haddon <k Co.
i Hosiery. A beautiful line cardinal, brown
I and navy bluo hose, only xO cents a pair. It,
I M. Iladuon a Co.
,i Corsets, 35 cents and up. R. M. Iladdon d
I Co.
Gloves, lisle, silk nnrt kid in nil me new
! shades at reasonable price*. It. M. Haddon <i
Co.
Jl'st A nttiVF.n. ? Messrs. Wallingford
Russell have Just received h carload of fine S
year old mules. The llnest ever brought tc
I tills market. Adv.
| Orange", bannnns, apples and nil Kea?on?blc
I fruit, choice and fresh, ut Parker A Hill's.
I Go to Miller l'nothers and supply yoursel
I with a good clock for 81.35.
I Say! look here. Don't you need a real nice
i hat? If you do there Is no ex<:u?c why yon
: should not have one when Miller Brothers
arc selling them so very cheap.
Choice uncanvassed hams at Parker & Hill's
Calico, \y,. 5 and cents per yard, at P. Rosenberg
a Co's.
Gur line of 5 cent muslin cannot be surpass!
ed. II. M. Iluddon &. Co.
i 31,00*) wanted In school claims. AVe will al>
allow full value (or school claims In merchaiij
disc at cash prices. II. M. Huddon & Co.
Fans, from cents up lu beuullful designs
' at R. >1. lladdoii & Co.
! Rosen t>eri? A Co., are oflcring clothing at
'greatly reduced prices.
Glnghuins,5 cents per yard, at P. Rosenberg
Co's.
If you need a nice cashmere dress you can
save money by buying It from Hell A Galiphln.
They have the trimmings and everything
to match.
A great bargain, fifty full sized marslnlles
quilts in perfect order at Sl.!ir> each worth S'2.00.
A. Rosenberg, Greenwood, S. C.
Parasols! parasols! parasols! from 10cents
toSC.50. A. Rosenberg, Greenwood, S. C.
Our lino of .I. (1, 7, 8 and 10 cent muslins Is
simply beautiful. A pretty dress for every
one. R. M. iluddon <& Co.
Just received n large lot of the "fruit of the
[ loom1' blenched homespun. winch \vc uro seli|
lug very cheap. Bell & Galphln.
The best thing out., is our novelty combination
cornet beautifully made. perfect fitting
I and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Bell &.
Galphln.
Kmbioldercd drops Itobes something pcrfeetly
beautltul at Hell ic Galphln's.
Gloves! gloves! gloves! something to suit
every one. Lisle silk and kid ut Bell & Galphln's.
You ougiittoseeour lino of plaid worsteds
for over suits and trimmings, they are new,
stylish nnd cheap. It. M. Haddon A Co.
Miss Annie Howell, of New York, will assist
Mrs. Haddon in the millinery department.
We have an Immense stock of fine embroideries
and laces for trimming white dresses.
They arc very pretty and cheap. It. M. Haddon
& Co.
Mourning goods a specialty. Tamlse cloth,
Henrietta cloth, gazelle dotli, black cashmeres,
&c. It. M. Haddon & Co.
Dress ginghams, all shades at Cunningham
& Templet011V.
Hosiery, gloves, corsets, buttons, dress
shirts, undershfrts, at Cunningham 4; Ternpleton's.
Brown goods, % and 4-4 at low prices at
Cunningham ?fc Tern pleton's.
Our black kid gloves for one dollar cannot
be beat, every pair guaranteed. Bell &. Galphln.
.Stylish millinery at Bell ?t Galphln.
Flowers, feathers, and ribbons lu great va
rlety nt Bell Galphin's. I
A dress for all. Our line of3, G\4, 7 and 10
cents colored lawns cannot be surpassed.
Bell Galphln.
I The best black silk ever shown in this
market, at Bell A Galphln's.
Check goods, Jeans, cottonades nnd cassl
mors at Cunningham <k Tcmpieton's.
Cunngharn A Teinpleton will well you a
nice muslin nt 0 cjnts per yard. Calico ut
from !> to 7 cents.
5,000 pieces of assorted tin wore to sell at
prices to suit purchasers at Parker & H Ill's
parker <fc Hill aro selling 11 yards of -M
fruit of the loom bleaching for one dollar.
Cow peas for seed at Parker & lllU's.
Parker Si 11111 will sell a bargain In tinware.
Never so cheap before No. tfmaekeral In ^
barrels for one dollar aud lllty cents each at
Parker &. Hill's.
20 yards of good callca fur one dollar at Parker
& Hill's.
Embroideries. Tho prettiest and cheapest
line of lawn and Immburg edglugs lobe found
at It. >1. Haddon A Co's.
White goods In great abundanec at Cunningham
Vl'emplct'on's. Pique from tl to 10,
Lawn from li)'to 20, Muslin from U to 20.
If you want a barualn In nlco ladles' shoes
call oil Cunningham <* Teinpleton.
Spring and summer worsteds In all the new |
shades, with trimmings to match. It. M. Haddon
& Co.
Foster kids. Our five book kid glove at SI
cannot be bent In this market. Give them a
trial. 11. M. Hiuldon A Co.
Look at our "town talk" corset only Scents.!
It. SI. Haddon & Co.
"Best out" corset, for 50 cents, Is a beauty,
try one. it. M. Haddon & Co.
A large assortment of Hamburg edging# ?t
Cunuluijlium?fc 'JL'cuipktyu'a, J
Tr- v-;-Call
nt Miller Brother* and get ydar
clocks and boots.
Sound peed potatoes?early rose, early go<Jdrich,
pinkeye, and Florida yarns, nt Purker Jt
Hill's.
Sngnr?12 lbs. granulated for 81.00,13 lbs. extra
C. ror8l.no, 14 lbs. golden for 814)0, 14J^ lbs.
yellow for 81.00, at Parker & Hill's.
'Farmers wishing to'purchase tobacco In 5
or 10 pound lots or by tno box, will llnd It to
tholr Interest toisill on P. Rosenberg & Co.
23,000 pounds ofbneon, 1,0)1) bushels of com
200 barrels of Hour, B0 barrels ot molasses?In
stock and to arrive. Parties In need of thesr;
goods will do well to examine our stock. W.
Joel Smith & Son.
100 bushels clay pens at Parker <fc Hill's. t
A varied and extensive stock of nearly ev- I
erythlng usunlly needed by the trade to be
found nt Smith & Son's.
White goods, India linen, Egyptian lawns.
I!non dedaecn, Persian lawns, nainsooks, soft
finish mulls, French nnd Irish mulls, with
trimming* to innteh, nt prices never quoted
before lu this market. R. M. Haddon & Co.
No pains or expense have been spnred to
make our spring stock one of the most attractive
we have ever shown, prices as low as
the lowest. K. M. Hnddon & Co.
Mr. John T. T,.von Is the owner of a fine
Spanish Jack?"Dan^Castello."
Washington street still Improving. Call In
Thos. McOettlunn's well known establishment,
the old Pulmetto Saloon, No. 4 Washington
street, next door to the Mcxtcnatr office
and right under the Medium. -See the linpjovetnonts
Tom Is making nnd see for yourselves
how u flrst-clnss saloon Is kept.?adv.
15 pounds brown sugar for one dollar at Parker
A Hill's.
The Abbeville wholesale store Is still selling
corn at Western prices. Mr. Rogers had nine
cars corn nt depot, n few days ago and reports i
eight more to arrive. It Is astounding the
amount of corn, meat and flour this house
sells dall v. This house does a mammoth tins- i
Iness nnd Is certainly a great bksslng to the
trade.
Fresh buckwheat at Pnrker & Hill's.
Mackerel at bottom prices. No. 2 In barrels
at SI.75, No. 3 In VA barrels at 81.50, at Parker
A Hill's.
Tinware In sets?very low?at Parker &
Ilill's.
A full stock of New Orleans sugar and molasses
nt Parker <t Hill's.
Landreth's onion sits at Lnwson's.
A large lot canton flannel to be closed ont at
New Yoj k cost by P. Rosenberg A Co's.
Remember that P. Rosenberg a Co will close
out their linmotisc stock of overcoats, and
suit* nt sacrificing prices.
All winter goods to be sold at reduced prices
by P. Rosenberg & Co.
Gent's woolen undershirts will be sold at
cost by P. Rosenberg ?fc Co.
Smoke "Mary Leo" tobncco. P. Rosenberg
<t Co.
Madrnss curtain lace?beautiful patterns.
Also. Schirn lace. These goods entirely new
and cheap. R. M. Haddon A Co.
Parasols! Parasols! Another lot of parasols
Just, received. R. M. Haddon A Co.
Grant Is not dead yet, and the doctors
have about come to the conclusion that he
will get well In splteof them.
Have you seen those zephyr suiting?, sof
like silk and very cheap, at R. M. Haddon &
Co's.
Farmers should get an Improved double foot
plow stock to put In their cotton with, for
sale by W. Joel Smith Jt Son.
For gentlemen?a most elegant line of collars,
culT*. handkerchiefs, cravats, 4c., at
Sinttfl it Son.
We have still a small lot of millinery on
hand, consisting of flowers, feathers, hat ornaments.
hair switches, .be. We offer plumes
and feHthors costing as hlch as $2 for 50c. and
75c.. flowers costing as high as 75c. for 25a,
roal hair switches, black and colored, costing
75c. and 81 forSOc. Smith & Son.
Our stock of clothing has been pronounced
the prettiest ever brought to Abbeville. We
really think we have a beautiful line of clothing
and are selling same ut very reasonable
prices. Smith 4 Sou.
Our stock of linU, gents neck wear, and
hand sewed bIioch cannot jc surpassed. Smith
A Son.
White lawn robes with trimming to match.
A very bundsoinc lot and very cbcap ut Smith
Sl Son.
W.Joel Smith JcRon lmve on exhibition one
of the buccal and most nttractlvc slocks of
springand summer goods Ihcy havecveroffcrcil.
Goods uro much pretiier than usual,
and cheap enough to satisfy the closest buyer.
Call, examine our stock and get your wants
supplied, Smith & Hon.
We went to market lale. liad several lines of
goods cold us at reduced prices, and therefore
can offer some real bargains to our customers.
Come, sec for yourself. Smith A Son.
Dress goods, plaids, English check, nil wool
nuns veiling from the cheapest to the best at
Bell A Ualpliln's.
Citron, enrrants and raslns, fresh at Parker
& Hill's.
IVorthern apples nt 83.15 per barrel at Par
kerifc Hill's.
The time to set ottt yollr flowers 1* here
We are expecting a lot of llower pols In n few
days. W.Joel Smith & Son.
mack kid gloves, every pair guaranteed at
Bell A Ualphln's.
Hosiery! hosiery! hosiery! Ladlesi Misses,
and Children at liell & Galphin,s.
Crazy cloth, for w.ish dresses, makes up as
pretty us an all Wool klbur cloth. Entirely
new at Hell & Galphin's.
Something worih seeing. The stock..of
..spring hats and dress goods tint -\VtTT oflrr
thls-f-prlng._ Yyu con *nve "money by buying
your hats and dresses from It, M. lladdon &
Co.
Look at ihose India lnen suits with the cm
broidery to mulch, from ttvc dollars up. They
arc both pretty and cheap. It. M. lladdon &
Co.
5 cent muslins In greatest variety, at R. M.
Ilnddon & Co's.
Our line of 8, ID, 12 and 15 cent white lawns
cannot be surpussed. 11 M. lladdon a Co.
Mis# Lilly Taujrart an accomplished drew.*
maker is now with Dell <t Oulpliin.
t Presses cut and made to order on short no
Ice, "price* low" at Bell d Galphln's.
Second mourning goods. The handsomest
line ot second mourning coods we have ever
shown, tine and cheap. It. M. lladdon ?fc Co.
Drosses cur. and fit or made to order. II. M.
lladdon a Co
Parasols and fans. Onr line of parasols nntl
fans Is both large and cheap. We show goods
, In this line entirely new. R. M. lladdon <t
1 Co.
Summei- silks, black silks, black and co'ored
satins, salln rhudume, iic., full Hue at R.
>1. Haiidon a Co's.
, Ask Cunningeam A Templeton to show
you the stock of gent's collars.
The latest styles In millinery will be added
every week during ti|c season ns they appear
In New York. R. M. lladdon a Co.
II MM,
CON" GAREE
II WORKS,
Coumbia. S. C.
Agnt for
t
CHAPMAN'S
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR
1>nESE WORKS WEEK ESTABLL8AED In
1317 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and Jaines Anderson
nnil purchased by mo in tbe year 1SS6, and
from ihut time till now carried on successfully by
myself. My friends and cnstomrrs will bear witness
of the lar^e and stuneudous Jobs executed by me. It
wbs at my works where the larzest and almost only
job of Its class ever executed In this city was dono
vizj the making of the plj>es for the City Water
Works In the year 1SS3. In tbe branch of BELL
FOUNDING, lean any that I have made the largest
bells ever cast In tbe State, such as tbe bell for the
City II,.11 in Columbia.
My stock of patterns for AECUITECTURAL
WORK COLUMNS for Store front*. Is hirer anil
varluUM, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
and Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most
modern patterns: many of these are patented and I
have purchased the ri?fbt for this state.
In tho maehinc line 1 can furni:li my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and UOILEKS of any size and
description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize at ov- ry State Fair held In this
city, nnd In their construction I have taken pains to
combine simplicity ivlth the most useful modern improvements,
and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
Tho mnnv orders I urn steadily receiving for SUGAR
CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills of my make, nnd s? it Is with my GKAUING
for HORSE l'OWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRIST
MILLS nnd other MACHINERY.
I have the manufactures rl::bt of many PATENTS
sneh as castings for ROCK COTTON ANI) HAY
PRESS and three or four different FEED CUT'l'RS
and other Implements.
I will be pleased to send my circulars to any applicant,
together with price list or estimate. My prices
aro moderate, nnd I assure tbe public that thry ore
lower thnu those of Northern manufactures, and that
my work will couiparu favorably with that ol any other
maker. Address
John Alexander,
Conoakke Ikon Wokks, Columbia, S. C.
Guns! Guns!
Breach Loaders
and
Implements
Shells, &c.,
at
the CORNER
QUARLES & THOMAS.
Sent. 24. ISM. tf
T>. .L. MABRY,
Attorney and Counsel lor at Law,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Office formerly occupied by Judge Thomson.
Dec. iM, 18H4. tf
W. L. MILLER,
.Attorney .At Law,
ABBEVILLE, S. C. ]
Ofllee formerly occupied by Judge Thotnpons
Dec. 2t>, l.SJvl. i
Hand Made Work Preferred. 1
TKIND the citizens of Abbeville County
advocates of hememnde harness, ?:tc. 1
have supplied myself with material for the
munufucture of all such work. Call and ask
lor what you want In my line; If It Is not on
hand, I will with short notice have it made r
for you.
TllOiji CEUGij. 1
ilarcli 23, ISbj. If- .
$10,000 in Dry Goods!
Slaughtered for the Benefit of the Tra^H
MURDER I MURDER! H
IS THE CRY OF COMPETITION, BUT THE GOODS WERE BOUGHT
L money must be rnlwd. 15 tellinie blows struck a 11 lie heart of competition.
BLOW 1?3,'iW yiinls Figured Lawns 'Vyic. wortb <%e.
BLO\v 2?500 yards beautiful Spring Calicoes ;%c. worth 6\^c.
BLOW 8?1.50U yards Bleached Cotton (best maae)7Uc. worth 10c,
BLOW 4?o<x) yards Bleached Cotton SljJc. worth ???
BLOW 5?1 stnek 8ch Island Cotton %%c. worth 5c
BLOW C?10 Dozen Good Hand kerchlcft WXc. worth 10c.
BLOW 7?1h miles nil kinds Ijvccs %c. to 82.25 per yard.
BLOW 8?10 Dozen Geuta all Ltuen Collars 2Uc. worth 20c.
BLOW 0?ri00 Palm Leaf Fans le. each.
BLOW 10?30 lt.ch White Lawns GVic. worth 10c.
BLOW 11?(0 inch White Lawns 10c. wortb 2i>e.
BLOW 12?1 Case Ladles New Part Button Shoes 75c. worth I1.5Q,
HI.OW l.'{?1 f!n?r H:inr1 /vrurmnt^h CI 7". tv<trfli Art
BLOW 14?114 miles Embroidery 3o to $3.50. '
BLOW 15?50 Dozen Pair Hose 5c. to 75c.
SPECIALTIES. 9H
For the benefit ot the ladle*. I hnve bought the flne*t stock of Hprlng Dross Material
seen lnlthe County. HcautKul Hue Sateens, h11 shades In Hummer Hlltc 40c, tx r yard,
I'rcs* Hllks 50c., 75c., 81.00 up. Black Cashmere .'(6 to 42 Inch :25c. to $1.00. Unlimited
While Good*, embracing Llnon DInde, Victoria Lnwn*. Ro>allc Stripes, Egyptian Lawn^^^flB
(Iin Mull, Persian Lawn, Nainsooks, 4c. Embroidered Itobcs (newest drew material outj^H^H
to 512.00. Oilental, Escurlal, Vallendnes, Torchon,Hpanlsh, Egyptian.and all other
Ibices in endlc.-s variety. Ladles Flue Hlioes and Slipper* from 76c. to 94.00.
MILLjIIVERY. M
The flncfit line In the Stnte. This department In In charge of MISS MUIR. of BaltlmnH^H
lady whose tnste has brought forth the ino?t extravagant praise from those who have
the line of New American and Parisian novelties in ilats and Bonnets, which are being^HSH
on exhibition. The public ure Invited to visit our Emporium.
J. W. PAYNE, THE AUGUSTA STORE. BH
Manager. Greenwood, S. C^H
P. R.?Ladles from Horigc*, Cokesbnry, Donalds, Dne Went nnd Abbeville. on the C. A
It., anil Troy, McCormlek, Bradley and Verdery, 011 the A.tK.H.It, and Waterloo and
onucu. on the Q., I* AH. K. K. will have ample llmo lK>tween ir <11111 to do their shopping
return home Mime day. 8|>cclal attention given to orders. All orders over flQJiO ohIpped^^^H
of charge. [April 2J, too,
Speed & Neuffea
DRUGGISTS. 'I
Keep constantly on hand a full and well selected stock of
DRUGS, (JH EMICALS, etc.. etc. All the lutcstnnd popnlar IlnesofP^^H
KNTANU PltOPBIKTAHY MEWuTNE*. HERB1NK. ttie best Liver Med IHne.e^HH
Dyspepsia. For ?alr only by it*. Try our RLAG'kBERKY CORDIAL for Summer
and our COMPOUND SYRUP SAltSAPAltlLLA with IODIDE PCTASH for tb? BU^^H
BED BUO POISON, the most convenient way of destroying the** Insccts DIAMOND DI^^H
nil the staple and fashionable colon. A full lln?of I'ANOY GOODN. TOILET ARTH'I^^I
HTATION A KY, etc.. etc The bout brand* or CIGARS, TOBACCO ANDCIOARBTTICB^^^B
complete stork of WHITE LEADS. PAINTS. OILS. VARNISHES, iTC;, ETC PAi^^H
BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MACHINE OIL. We fell th? celebrated Han^H
Bros. PREPARED PAINT, tbc best Id tbc market. Special attention paid to the
[Prescription Department. j^fl
Physlclnn's prescriptIons nnd Family Recipes filled nt nil hours of day and night by t)H|
rlenccd and competent hands. Orders by baud or uiall promptly attended to.
SPEED ft NEUFFEbH
April 29, 1V5, tf
ciinu i TiPinl
^ ^ X X Jli vr* MimilA WW A JL* XV Jft m flJ Ji V
Will sell the following goods at H
NEW YORK COST for Casll
Ready-Made Winter Clothing. Flannel Underwear, FiaJH
nel Dress Goods and Dark Calicoes. J
THE following will he Fold nt the lowest price*: BLEACHED. BROWN AND CHECKhH
HOMESPUNS, JEANS AND CASS1MEK8, BOOTS AND SHOES, and alt other goo^^B
CUNNINGHAM A TEMPLETON have a atore full of-all kind* of good*. Give tbeijHH
call. As chenp ns the cheapest and <ut good us the beat. v [Feb, 25, TO
WHOLESALE dlilSSKI!MEREHAITI
DEALER I1ST fl
(Mil, FLOH. IJL, ill
TT V 3 0 A - a- W.I ._J o^?. IB
Hams, juara, ougar, isouee, iuuicUDueu uuu sua^i. on
I AM SELLING THE ABOVE GOODS FOR SPOT CAMtT ?nA CASH ONJ/^M
I will mnkc It to the intercut of all ('ASH buyers to ouy their goods from me. Bellevli^^l
that LOW CASH price# will l?e itppreclated by the trndoand that Jt will be lonur mutn^^H
interest to cell only for SPOT CASH. I have adopted this nilo nnd will not break them
tier any consideration. SPOT CASH or no jro will l?e our motto. HB
We tliunk our friends and customers for past favors and promise lower prices than erer
THE ABBEVILLE WHOLESALE I
Jan. 34,18S4, tf
NewDrus; Storq
o I
, 1 H
mxnniiT o,. nrnniv I
ill Hill/Ill A rMlilll I
HAVE Just opened n now and elegantly fitted np DRUG STORE on the Marshnll Hon*
Corner, under the Pre?n and Runner office, and ore now receiving and will continue' U
receivo till tlielr stock is complete a full line of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Staffs, &c.
Also, nil the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a flrat-claw Drug Store, all of which W<
warrant to bo fresh nud k<kr1.
W?j also oiler a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of
Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extract!
in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c.
Our line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS is simply complete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH
NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BRUSH SOAPS from the flnc?t toilet to Uie cheap
St.
Jananry 28,1885, tf
TIIIIM IMIimMl,
TIIOMAS McGETTIOAN having solil out the CENTENNIAL HOUSE and e*tabl1nh?d *
Flrxt Class Trade at the Norwood Brother's Old Stand oit Washington Street, dexireo to
cull public attention to the SUPERIOR QUALITY of his FINE OLD LIQUORS Soflrne*
by age, and used as a Bcaverajra and Family Medicinc. It is manufactured from carefully
selected Malt, Is absolutely PURE, ami it in hlirhly recommended by medical men hk?
TONIC and as a INVIGORATING HEALTH SUSTAINING and STRENGTH GIVING
BEVERAGE it is unexcelled, and only to be Imd at the PALMETTO SALOON.
The proprietor ha* on hand a Fine Stock of MILWAUKEE 8TEAM BEER also FRESH.
COOL TIVOLI BEER at only 15 cents a bottle.
COOL TEMPERATE DRINKS put up in First Class Style to suit the trade at the leading
saloon of the up-country. j
Give Tom a Call at the old
PALMETTO SALOONMILK
PUNCH, and other Temperance Drinks.
May Hth, 188J. \
B. F. S M I T H,
ABBEV JLJLiJLiUa fc>. VJ??
Is now prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough or Dressed
Lumber, and is ready to fill all orders for Carpenter
Work of any kind, at the very shortest notice and at the
most reasonable prices.
June 15.1881, tf
WHITE IflTHlS l Till dill!
ARE
now prepared to exhibit nu elegant stock 0/
Under the
?r?i*uift A AllkfAirn
SrnlNti 6L iUIVimcnj New Hotel
GOODS, j aoods
All department* are lull, am! persons In .
.vant of any article, liave only to call for It
mil be nuppiled. ,
In regard to prices, a great many goods arc #
inwsold below the cost of production. T attt P|Hnpo
Satisfaction guaranteed. Let every one call j W 1 livvO
ind see for himself.
WHITE BROTHERS. ! "7
Vacuum Harness Oil. ! QUAELES & THOMAS
po keep your liarncss soft, nnd mnkP thorn a Q
1 wear well, you must (ret .soiuc, lorsule in lULCj C5* V.-/*
'"'""liios. dkws.- <** "W