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IKs Press ami Banaer. AUIIKVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, June 24, 18S5. I ulcusllS ,<.l itlllcrarx*. Wo Clink it uiim bo |>ainf.il t > tin- friends i f :m?iI I'r. M 'fU to sen (licit* n ceil I ( it tor accusal ioi.s ami ilctiiim iationsof each l?!hor 111 (tic lll'WsJ>S?|?oi>. Ill till- last S'lltl.'r i-il J'i'rs!iy'rri?ii wo think it may be rightfully Haiinoil tint I>r. l!'?^s*s l>il(orucss is not o.\cooilol liy anything which litis appeared iti any !u,w<i>:i)?-,r for a loivj time. am! it wutiM iootu it" I?r. M ick Is si'iiity of half ?>f the charges of untruthfulness sis l>ron;l:t l>y l>r. ISouiis, that ho sho'tM bo excluded from I lie communion ta'do of (lie ("iiurch until ho ( i vits evidence of roj>oi?t "tico and ivfonn:i liotp nn 1 if t'.io charges are iiot true then Pr. l!uu.'s_ itw.iiil.l seem to lis should l?o cxclti'lo.l from tiio |> iv5lo^"s of the sacrameiit, mili! ho shall ll.lVC l'OJ> MllO.l Iltl'l III uloat'HH'lllO|!t liicicfoi c. 'i'lio action of l>r. I J-?,.r.;s is ill st'-oair contrast villi the conduct of his ??ivat l*\<*:nj>'ar. and, to an oiii-ijer, his action can havo no other c licet th in that <?:' brin-'linj iv;>:<>aHi to i!i-chni'i'li which lioiMis hitn. titi ! of wliicii lie l:as liven an <>i nainent. 't he Cenoral \ssemMy or some fit her Imdy should appoint a committee to Iu?!c aflor these rec.-ilei tl ant ceMli-men, aiM iksoci t:v ? In-y I; pep I le-ir l?il 'ernessof speech out ?t" t he newspapers. and thai they l._, their pi-:s 111:1! net ion hrinu no reproach to liiochurch. 1 t*?lti of these eminent preachers have fast fi lends in South I'arulimt. mill iln' c-tiliro pu'>li?should hive full and and perfect c<i!ili(l-'iuv i'l the Integrity and truthfulness ofc.uh of them. If would he:\ painful thing to make; the public believe the one w is dishonest ' or the other ?':i< untruthful. Their c.uuluct wouM certainly he unbecoming I<> the dignity ? !'Congressmen: tlien how much more rej?rehensii'h' in these distinguished aiuha*sa?!>>rs of I'hrist. They eeriiUnly should account to their Church fur I!ieir recent vontlnet towards each other. To pome dowii la so!M fae's : Dr. Mack is the keeper of his own eonscienIf he thought, that l?r. l'.o^cs was not entitled to 1 lie fee> for.I illy ami August, he would have been a. dishonest man, an 1 false to his trust, if lie hut) pai?l l>r. iioz^s f.?r tins - months. ??'i the other hand : If l>r. lto^s thought lie m-.is ontit'ed to pay for .'u!y anil Ai'gu-t he should have appealed from 1 ir. Mack's decision, to the authorities for whom he was tin* fiduciary agent. <>nly this, ami nothing jii.ire, unless J?r. Uoggs wants IT. Mack to violate his conscience in |4iying jn iuey, which lie thought he should not pay. Whether IT. Mac!; is right or wrong has nothing at all to do with the malicious iiuarrel which is go iiit^on. If l?r. !!nj;j;s lias suffered wroajr, it is from the hands of the Seminary, and not from l>r. Mack?at least, so tar a> the pay is concerned. Wo regard ttie assault o;i l)r. Mack as disgraceful. So matter what l>r. Mack's mot.ves may have licen, the prcsnmotion K\ that ho aoled conscleti!iott.-ly in nuaniimj the treasury ami we think the letter of |?r. ltogi;s shows a desire .m his part to uct money which the t! :?.r%i does not think belonged to hi til. The >V;ir on the i'cojilc's Colli'CP. Our Irlerd, the C'trn>in't fynir/iiH, we believe. Is bitterly opposed to til'' pivln;: of the ellil-j ilreu of the "eoiniiioti people" an e?|iial! hatiee in the race of life. Wish a!i the! itillicultics that already confront them the! ,Sj*ii'tan would shut ii^alu-it them tlie doorsj itr the South Carolina Carolina?an ilistitu-1 tion of tlie people, and f.?r the peapie?ami tints deny a higher education to all that larjre class of people whose sons are imablo to pay tuition fees in denominational colleges. We can hardly think tiiis warfare nininstj Ihe interests oftho "common people" will meet with a hearty response in many sections j of the State, and wo are inclined to thei opinion that the native good sense of the: "common people" will teach those who make j warfare on their dearest rights that tiie South I Carolina College is one of the "Kterna! veri-j ties" of which the Sp speaks. Kv'en : though the few counties in which deuominn- j tional colleges are located, should conclude , to elect members to the I.evtislaturo who sire j opposed to the education of the sons of the | "common people," it Is not at all probable j that t!ic other counties will consent to deny a good educaMou to their own children! merely to accoinmo-latc the friends of tlie . A3enominatlot.il colleges. Another matter: Some of tho friends of i the denominational colleges seem to be hard | to please as t<) the standard of education in; the South Ctrolina College. They so-'in to j want something much higher and heller j than Ji'-ir own colleges. The friends of I he People's College only are t'> blame il they do not in the future make nn appropriation 1 irse enough t>> make the standard c<iual to ttic demands of Die most intenso denominational editor, ani to the entire satisfaction of the most hitter opponent of tho education of the "common people." Kven with all the advantages which are given by the South Caroliua College lo (hi ' common people," they meet with enough of dillicit!tics on the way to the f:ont, without closing the only oolh-go which is open alike to all the b>ys In the state. &k\Ve hop; t > see the ttaio when th2 "common people" will truly Appreciate and properly resent any eilort to prevent their s ??s froai getting a hi^ii-sre location than is far Jiished by l!ic freecommon schools. 4<eitcrnl McCra?ly*s Letter. We copy On oral Iviward MeCrady's able' nml unanswerable letter on the subject of! hull.ling railroads, and we also furnish to our j readers, the thoroughly practicable and sensi- j hie remarks of tho editor ol the Xcw/t awl C'ltoicr on the same, and the subject of which j it treats. The .Yew.v ami Courier very properly j calls Mr. McCrndy's letter a "cooling draught' to the feverish advocates of extensive and in- ! titacrlJiiinnte nillrotul building" at tlio ox- J I'onso of tlio.se citizenswho ure either unable! or unwilling to contribute money to such en-! jei*itribes. Although this community litis re-i cen'ly laid its heavy hand upon the prosperity and welfare of the town, in a futile effort j to build a railroad to a little town that does! not want additional railroad facilities, and ! which wisely and humanely declines to levy j tribute from widow sand orphans, and refuses) to confiscate any part of the tru^t estates of; the dead, and wtiieli would r.ot imperil thej homes and the beds of the struL'u'Iins poor,; Itiut this most visionary and useless road may j }>c built, we yet have faith in the good sense of capitalists abroad t<i save us from the calamity of falling into the power of a road which would bo worthless to them and ruinous to us. AVe say the construction of the load would bo "ruinous to us" for the reason' that its managers have given us their solemn I juomisc that tlmy would not use our bonds it'I the road was not built.* (?ur only safety now: rests in the fidelity of those who have been I entrusted with the power to confiscate ?nr; jirojMrrty for tlic use of the road, and in the wisdom of capitalists abroad which would j l>revcnt tlieiu from wasting their own money Ja building a road from nowhere to nowhere, and which is not needed by the public at lnrjie, and which is not wanted by any great | portion of the people. It will be noticed that Mr. McC'radv makes! no mention of ttic hundred thousand dollars which Abbeville 'and Kdgeileld counties recently levied for the benetit of the great Carolina, Cumberland (!ap and Chicago road, to be built from Aiken or 1'ylc Cat, to xomupoint over the mountains, which, so fur jm we nro informed, has not yet been tlollnittly determined upon. Who nro Vagrants? \Vc take the loliowlng from the A'/y<.'At Jicrord of last week : A great d?al of crime ;t:id want in this country i.? caused by the direct iitll iciico of WU nos. li > where you will, in village. city 01 coin try and scores of idle people are t'j be s'*ea u li'i do not work, and who liavc in> visible of oupp irt. The raiiroad trackH iitMii with this c!a->i ami :it and around d -j? its, s.t.1lion*, etc.. they can alwrnvs bo sc?n. This sort ol a Imputation is a detriment t? any community or any country. Their example is a bad one. Their mode lit living is demoralizing, and the mntier in whieh they manage to live, either by charity or disli-ilies:y, should not beencoKRii'Ml by work inc. honest people. Everybody in this country, who is not independent ?>f work, should he employed at some occupation. There is work for all, and if all were at work we would have a la-tter people, a better country and less want and etitue iu it. Periodically wc see paragraphs of similar import in many newspapers anil notably in lite charges of circuit judges to grand Jurie?. These facts have culled attention to tin; matter, and.so far as we can learn, we think there Is much unnecessary talk about vagrancy. In the community of Abbeville such a thing ?n vagrancy is almost unknown, although there are here many people wh> do not work every day in I ho week. Kxcept iu busy seasons both white and black may be found daily on our streets, but we think there is scarcely it man who does not work enough to earn iitleast a mint living. The commonest laborer now receives from tifty to seventy-five c;nts a day for his services, and if a man works only hall his time he seen res money to buy coarse food. After he has earned ?;iough to live in a manner suited to his tit. t<: res and taste*. it would be a ;?ross jnterfereneo wiilj the rights of the citizen, white or black, if he were prevented from going to town any day in the week, if he chooses lo do * ?, and there spend Hit; ready cash wiiieh lie ItfiHearb'd. In our opinion there is exceedingly lit!it- vagrancy in this conniy, though ihero may much of it about Kingstrce. Ill saying this, we do not pretend to say Jliat too many citizens, both white and colored in our opinion, fail to employ imieh of their time at profitable work, L>nt they are tho rightful.iudges of the matter in tiieir own ease. It would he a tyranny worse than ? slavery if a man's neighbors could employ the law to force lilm lo work every day, Whether he deemed it necessaiy or not. 'flu: trftvliws of tl'C stomach is .snJlicienl to set it majority of men u> work. TOE lin-mritlc h'nftrjtriw unci .Vou/ituiu- < r lias inftde arrangement with tlieSehooi t'.unnihwloner of that county to edit a School w lxsj-irtmeiit Ju that paper. A ^uuiiuuu cr i'vi* our ti'i'ju'2 tv vlj. T5-.?> Vr.Mu' Konds. j Xo words outiM have bo"ii more wisely pnt i tlsnn oi Mr, on tin: noevssity j i <if lioltiT j?t?I :io roa?N. Wo noril many Dev.*i: roads. mill niany ol 1 roails nocda new survey, I ami all ncod more work, l'or i:i?tar.<-\ lak.' i | HIC II Ml I II Hill .Mi DC VI lie III I Mill V s Ml II mi; wo J.kii^ lane. li itp down a stavc^Men' lot si, en l.ilN f. >r nearly the v. hole distance, i and is i:i >: ee-- svJ!y bard to; 11; <.< > ii: ;i;iy S,(|-L re|.;;:r. If si new survey! I Was made liinvn N'oflis 1 I'ei'K to that bridge ; It'll utmost level lo.ul could he had, Which ! j WollM lie I!*i |i?!ig"|- leit less evj.elisi ve !o let cp j | llji. 't';ie citizens uithill reach ul' Hie lieiv ! towr. oi Vcril'-'iy, on ill.; same mad, is sub|jee!e<! to -re.,? ineoiivejiicllce. Ity the nt> j lawful dosing oi' tl>e pahhc rov.d leading from J Willis smith's farm !o II tril Labor bridge, j the o|?eiiini; ol' neighborhood roads Is prc-i . and citizens who 11 ve aiont; Hard I,aI hor Civek arc almost on! irciy excluded from ;l!to bcnelits of I In* railroad at Vcrdery, and i iire foreed lo ;.> to < ireenwoo 1, tul'.v t wiee I lie legitimate ili.-tiinee to Venlery. My the mi-; lawful closim:, a few yours ago, of the public j ; mud referred t", m.isiy p-T'ons are denied thej . u'.vaniiivi'-s which lin y would otherwise :o- j eelve hy Use presence of tiie depot and town at Vcrdery. The church lias Ion;: been |.>ea-j ' ( i! :i! Vcrdery. ar.d people couid a Hon I to "go i rottu s" when they wanted lo go t i prearitni-'.' i lull now wis- ii a town a?d a railroad has been | built. and t!??* people have to "go round" toj I III- p. 1-1 olli<'e. to t !l 1> store, lo I lie mi!!, and to the it 'pe.t, it is iin list lo the citizen, is;jn-i prions lo the merchant, an.I inimical to the' . railroad. We Irtist t hit our e!!l.-i;?(il County Com 111 Is-, siotiers may find time and inclination to in-j vestigateat their convonience. the matter off i tic w surveys for old mails, and the advisabilj ity of opening such a- liave been closed, and 1 : the beneiits to be derived from opening new! ; roads where they ::iv so much needed. ? ? mtn ? !.' ( it Come. Wo hear Intimations of the temperance i wave, which is selling this way, at'd we say. ; l.et ir come. There are many wrongs aboutj | t!ic license system, and we know i*f no belter* j way of righting them than I>y a prohibitory' law, which sliit'l app'y ;<> tin.' wli"le county. I i . . . We believe it lias been contend*'1 that whisky disturbs the commerce of a county hyj drawing trade from its legitimate channels to 11he towns which sell intoxicating drinks. It'j i this is so, the other towns have just reason to' con,iilain. Another evil Iii-s in the fact that ' I 1 i tlio license fees go into the treasury of the I town, instesiil of into the treasury ol the; ! County, where they proper!}* Im long. A laivo! per cent, of the profit ari-ing from thes'tle of i | whiskey is due to She country trade. As the j w hiskey |< sold higher because ol She license' fees, the amount which is put into tin? Ireas-j ury is just so tnuch gone to t he* wrong place. | It should go into the treasury of the county' ' where the hem-til will '? ? equally divided be- j i twveji the w hole people. i Hut, as we presume that some opposition : will he UK-do to this proposition to put thcl ; money where it properly belongs, it might be' : better to light the question .straight and put a ! ; slop to the whole biisinees. j There is seme? enquiry to know what be-' : cam. of the I' mpeiaiiee petitions uliieli were: sent to the Legislature last Tail, but we are! j Ik : informed on this subject. We only know] I that wc have heard it said that the leaders in ' the t''in 1*1*1 a nee movement will make it aj ii: polities :?I J??o next election, if t'ue; 1. 'gisialur.' persist in ignoring their prayer. | | The I.ogi.-iutitri' may ihwarl the will of the! people fora time, but the people lire determine. t to bo liewd, and mi attempt to con-j coal or similiter thHr petitions will avail. ! < levrl'iiiil A*il?'il to V.'nit ois a I'rlnm-, ? > tli'ctioii. The people In W;dhalla have cot Primary' l l. etions 011 the hrain as l-tidly as our Kdge- I (ie!<l friends luul it some time ago when a Clerk of the Court was to lie appointed. The Democrats very properly want a Democratic postmaster at Valhalla, hut the question arise, who shall he appointed? They can- j not. agree anions themselves, and they have nsked the 1'resident to wait until they can I have an election before an appointment is. made. A public meeting was recently held j to consider this matter when these, among j other resolutions were adopted : Iicsnfred. Tlint n prima'y election fir the pnrpose ' tf si-lccltns a suitable person for tin- Postmaster :it! WulLnila be held uli fjaitail.iy, tin- 27lll day of June, I 1 On motion of Cul I.'. A. Thompson. Jti's'ilvil. That ilit- <pi?Sitioiiilon for npplieintu for I the rostiinster, at Walliidlii. t??nl lite qualification for voter* t heiet'ir, shall bo the name :is the i|iia!ilic%tioii , for olllce ami voteis in the primary election in Oconee i county, inn! all persons who get their ni'iils j through the WothnH'i J'nsl <ifllcc shall he deemed ! qmdijitd cut' rs in fill eleeti'jii. I'porv these resolutions the Sciiecn Free Press i remarks, and shows most clearly the nwk-J wardiiess of tlis situation at Valhalla. We I thorough!}- agree with the lien can Free Press I In the following paragraph : "When the election is Ii.-M tin 1 tie* result declared. j nniler the rules of !!ic meetiiis oidi-ring such election, | ? h it :ir.? we infer i We cannot ch.iiu that this is ! the Voice ol' i!ic Democracy, for it the latter clause of} the ref.iilulioa ilr!ning the ipialiJiriaioti* of voters is | enforced, the Selection is ma le by every one ? ho is a I p ttroii of the oliire, Inclli'lia^ Ulir/'fs Women, Delii". I cr..tsa; il K-ptiblicillis, lad fieiii a nr.inb r of e.itnli dates irresp- ctivc ol party pe'li ies. btit from D< moit at s who lire iiv inb.-rs of a D. tiiocia'.ic chib. We CMinut claim that the selection is nrnlo Irani the peopie of all pa: lies, fur the ib'p!ihlic<i)is anil possibiv j entile I), nioerats will) Would c:st their Voles for "h ' Uepub'ic;:;] app.icatit. isdcbaivd from doing hi from j ;he I'act tlj'it no Kc|>ul !ic:in I." allowed to In- voted for. i ll tin'resolution was adopted, (!>s il vein* !< have | bi't-ti) as llic <il!-|irins of the Walhalla lleuiocmcy to, oMi^alv tlii! party :>n 1 at tin- miiiic time to overrule j tli--w ill of a portion of these >11111* Democrat* with llcpuhlicaii voua wc think the uclioR a very imfoilu tmte v:it."' - <-> ( mil's I!<x?k?(':i]ilnre ?*(' Davis. Gcroisl Oiant's J/ook saf.l in contain two fclntcmi-iits that will bardlv comtm-ml it to potsiioj who rcmrd accuracy as tin- llrst ami last virtue of a his t 'I'cil w?rk. ('ii.' of thi'ii! is Iliu exploded story thai .Ii""l>oli Davis vns captured in tile* cusliuiie of a woman ; Iho oilier the ri|'i:?i!y iwveiwioits M?ry that ' at the openimr of tin- campa-trn of Isijl |.<*o had SV.- i 0(M> men. instead of the &.'?, Mil really trul-T coin- j mimd at that time. l-.'|Ually Incorrect is (ien. Cranl's J sUlt-nielil that I.ee't. reinforcements in the campaign i were alMTiit e?jiia! to lu.s ow n. Having access to the I correct ilata i f the t' liil'. ih r.-teanil tailed ?l:tle.s le j cords it may 1?- expected that the Gctivr.tl will yet get, these matters straightened out. The i.bovo janagraph we find S'>ing the! roiimls of the nevv.si'iii'ers. This is what Mr. Davis himself says of his capture, and we I diiitlit not it is the truth : ".My horsoami arms were near theroml on which 1 uXpic'iil t-.i leave, ami ilowu which tin* cnvit'iv Hp|iroae!iol 1 it was llierctoro liiipraelicahle to rew.h ihfin. 1 was ci.iii|h lleil to Jlart in the opposite direcI ion. A.> it wr* i;ni!.? ilark in the tent, I picked i>;< whit was snpposeil t.. he my radian,"a Water-prool. lislit overcoat, witl.iuit sleeves ; it It" 1.1 Xf.b.lt rjiU'iltli/ | / .until (>> b- mil aif>n very like my ow n a- to he ! mistaken |i-r n ; as Jstnrh'tl, iitji #? ?/1 Vt'>^iih'jttll<;\ llirirt''vi'i r tnij h<vtl will . /I'.n/i/i.c.t it :Jinul. ii hail coll.- pcrln-ps lilteeii or twenty vauls when aj troo|iet? uailopt i! nji ami ordercil iiio to hall n:.il ?ur- j rualer, to which I ir.ive a delimit in-swer. .iml. ilro|i-1 pinir II"' Miuttl ami r.ig.an lruti: my miuukIct una u-l-1 vailt-eti toWaul llilli." As to tlio strength of the respective armies, i Mr. iJavis tnalies tlio following statement In I his book: |' "j'y tin' I'titto! Slates Fomtary of Wnr (Stanton.)' Gi'anl l.iul, i-Ti Hi- 1 t ol" Mr V. J-til, In n days before lit | crnfsiil the ltnjiiihn, lit'.:>* inw, arid in t!u- iiiat.i I Army iVi'i', ur r.n le.'grogat'* with whirli In: | tilitrclai! l.L':e:l>t L-v of 141,1'jO. 'J<> lil<--.-t tills viim I loree. Lee lire toll tilt* Ua|i?tlaii loiK illiU '.tltl. I?> | Itlf fialile authority if a|-<-ril-? 111nt firjtl li:i<t :i reserve j [ U'-nii njiicii In- ciiilil i!r;i*.v ul' PJi.iiT'j. I.* * lui'l I 'l:u-Ti j I cully im ivMivi. t?r In was ?t:iji-r|l?-il to tiial.e (!? I t-ioli iu.-:it > from hisia'icy fur ill - |iru'.ecti"ii ?f West ] Virgil,u ami < lln r j.?.|r.t>, aboli I tijual tn ;i!i the re ellj fiiuviiii'iils he teemed." >Yhiit's Itlf Mailer \kitli (lti> "Sjinrlna- i lull's IS ithUI ?*' I The Sji'tr/'ttiburi; Hcrttbl seems to be out of; humor cm general principles, ami espceially j is It so when the Constitution ol* our .'-tale is i j mentioned. Ileal' a part ol' what it said; last week: ' "if >ve cannot evolve a better c institution than | j tliut uilii|ilual liy mi assembly of untutored cornfield; I negroes ami foreign ftgeilades, \vu nre unlit to hull) | ! tin- reijiis ol giiV:-riiliii-iil The constitution needs1 revision ami needs it tiaJly." The Jlcrubl would put us lu a serious pre-1 dicamcnt. "1 f we cannot evolve a better eon-; slitulion than that adopted l>y eortifii'ld lie-' | groes smd foreign renegades, we are unlit to! I hold the reigns of government." lint our re-1 j spectej neighbor does nut point a singio ob-l j jectionaMe feature in our Constitution, and | I he dues not eite a Slate in the Union which | | has a better one than has South Carolina. If | any State has a hotter oin\ we should like to lu arof il. In ourhumblu judgment, we have j a Constitution now which is far superior to; i any Constitution we have ever had, and it , ; was the opinion of some of t'iu Legislative | ! committees who looked into the matter a ! V l--l I' ( ?)' llvn ilL'l-. 1*1111 tltll'S <*l I 111 Il!l IV>< 1111 wl f:l. ' I * ? ? - " I | vorably witli tlio Constitution ol any other j Stale in the t'nion. The Jlcrul'l will plcaM*: [stale wherein our Constitution is defective.' i The tall; about "oornliel I iic^r-jcs"' is old and : lias lost its force. We arc more disposed Id' I look into lli<; merits of the instrument which had been prepared lor them than |<? crii!ci.>e tlioso who n.i-ivly yavo their vote* in favor of j the doeuni'iit of which any Statu in the l'n mn ini,'lit wi-ll be pr .ud. South < '.ti'oliiia will i never have a l etter Cousiitution than the; one whieii llie.se same "cornfield" nvgroe.s adopted. ; <;r<>envill" atul the ticoruti! Cvntral.' I lion. 'J'. C. Cower, of (iivenvillo, called by ! Abbeville on his return from an appointment1 of the i'irectors ot the Orecnvillu and Lati-reus Railroad to meet .Mr. itaotil at liivenwoitl hist Friday, lit1 reports the trade a> ; completed and the papers signed, and ho believes thftt Mr. liaoul will soon put a loioeto work, layliM? down the iron from l.aurens towards .(irecnviile. "'lie completion of a 'branch of the Georgia Central to (irecnvillo j will heu big tiling lor that city, although the , I poor little town 01 .vi'i.oviuc iurm.u up neri j iiose al a branch to the Central. Anderson's j ' drcain of it branch to the Centra!, in which! dream she has sju-nt so many thousand dollars, is a Lion t to he realized. Mr. Kabul is now ' laying down the iron on the Anderson branch from AJeC'ormicfc. Itumors are in ibo air thatass?H>a as the (ifurgiu Central tots i:s branch to t.reenvilic, a movement may ho made to jro thcnce over Uie mountains to, Kuoxviilc. ??? ? j < M*K yood friend ol tiie A'c/uvu ! ' < c l'i <s\ enI!ii'i i.v iniMi<id>'?".s!ood us in our article about the drunkenncssou the excursion to ?; vilie. We ii?i doubt did not speak so as to !<o iiiidei'Moxti, hut we condemn the disorderly stel j's Hilly :.i:d as tuoiv.ijhiy as could our . i'.i.cw .'riwjid. < What Itpr:uiu? ol' It? \Vlii!o we presume that no i.egisluior wotiM conUeseend lo pi vi' an account or his stewardship to tin* people, tills fact need not prevent u? from asking it anybody knows what l?uof the following petition, wli!oh was scui to oar Uepresentative^ in the General As-enil'iy t iislasf sitting: 'J'i t!r J.'mir.rf,/.raisin}.! <: nr.if Srnolors ft/ iVinth ('< > 'i.ttt in J^r/ixfuturr tustPtuhlett: i:iti'iii|M'niii<' i" nn evil, at.il :i kino t>i "iir impjilii. ?s ill'iiIhiv, v.c. tl,f ciliz ii? i.f Al.l.rviilo r.iiihl v. [Hi ?,-hi tn y?m ilii- nili* ini iiiMi.il, Hinl oarnrMly prlilinn Ili-it I! ?- Mil- '.f all Itit'i.viratiii'j Li'pims lie |?roliiliiti iS in A11! v i,Iftiiinly. ii.s sunn !i? :i iiiajin-ity n| iIn* rili/i-iis >li:tll i \|Hi\vn iin-lr a|i|>r?vnl ?f mill i'ru-' liiliilam in nn tcrl<1111, u Idrii vim will plinM.' i>: Ivr j i in ii i fit ::i i fly I'm* llial pill |i'isi'. That {> !! I ioit was signed, we believe, 1>V a' i majority of the citizens whose votes gave: our l.-^ivijiicirs their honors, and we ftirili??r j biiieve that these petitioners represented a a majority of the Intelligence, virtue, respectability mid propeity of Abbeville County. This being true wo sec no good reason why our honorable Senators and representatives should not have given their petitioners a respecttul hearing. or in case they could not do this we see no good reason to prevent our Legislators from telling their constituents why theirivriufM wa? treated with contempt. '!' ? send this petition was the mere right of thi- people, which is vouchsafed in the organic law of theState, which assures us that j the right of petition "shall never be abridged." | Then why did our Legislators refuse consider* ation of the petition of their constituents?] That tli" Just censure may attend the true event, we think it nothing but just and right! for the people to know exactly where the fault lies. Wast hero a mutual agreement among the Anderson and AUoville delegates to consign tiie petitions of tho temperance poopie to the waste basket? If not, how Is it that they went to?nobody knows where. It>Hlro:?<l !>?bls. Mr. MeCrady does Mr. Cleveland an Injustice In saying tlint lie proposed for the State tl.n t ,,l II,.1o Ac M-f.ll I Say that tliO State has assumed t !?C debt of tin- cotton factories. We are sorry that Mr. j MeCrady should have marreil his ablo piece liyan apparent unfilrncsx of a statement of (;icls concerning Mr. Cleveland's position j Thai injustice may weaken liis otherwise str^n? paper In other statements therein made. Mr. Cleveland's position as to the exemption of new railroads trom Stale taxation until tin' counties liulldln; them, shall become clear of debt on their account, is based on Justice, equity and common sense, and we hope to see the Legislature do the overburdened enmities the justice to recognise their claims. ]f there was really a proposition for the State to assume the debts of the count les, towns and cities of the State, does anybody suppose, with Mr. Mcfrady's showing of tlie indebtedness of Charleston, that he would object ? We do not. ?c?l<Ml Constitutional Amendment. In order that tlie people may save their property from contiscation for tlie benellt of railroad corporation?;, it might bo well to have an Amendment to the Covstitution of the Stale, which would protect us from the evil of local elections thai have for their sole purpose the forcible taking from the citizen of any portion of his property for the luMu-nt mm use of other.-. \\ licit a numner 01 influential men In any community become stockholders in a ro.nl. tiio properly of 1 lie citizen can too often be taken itwa.v from liim by the majority vote, am! It would seem that if the Courts do not protect tho citizen In his guaranteed right to hold properly, that the I,ctrislalure should propose an Amendment to the Constitution whereby thopeople may protect themselves from tho corporations which would sell a man's bed for tho benefit of tho.'O who assume to know better what a man should do with his money than ho who earned it. . Kclliiix I.itptor Without Mconsr. It seems that the crime of selling liquor without license engaged much of the attention of I he Court at Chester last weclt. Nearly half of the indictments were for this offense. Here is the way the Chester Jiu'tcliii reports otio of them: Tin- St it- vs. Hubert M'Crorcy. indictment for fellin liquor without a licnse. In this ens" the tlcfi-mlnnt was> cliurctsl wish giving ft quart of wliiskoy to Frank I Surlier ami in c.?n>i?l 'ration which Umber picked us li s. ?!' C'ltt'in. Defendant denied this ;?rnI claimed that lie ssive I lie whls'.cy to ISarber's wife. w Iki, nt that time was sick. Messrs, McNeil ,v Hen ry, counsel for the dofense, also claimed that picking i'h! ton Tor whiskey did not amount to a sale of whiskey, and maintained that to constitute a sale of whisk-y money must bt paid. Judee Witherspooti deciii -d Iliat plekius cotion for whiskey or civini; any valuable eoiitiden.tion for the same constituted a sale and lnM that no device of this kind eould be resorted to to avoid the hw\ The duty found the defendant siliilty and the Court sentenced him to piy a I'rio of $ 200 and in default thereof thai he be confined in the State IVniteiitiary nt hard labor for the term of six mouths. As Hitter as l'rcacliei'i. "Congressman ItibMo replies to Mayor Conrtenay in a lotc article in Saturday's yrwx mill Ojitricr. Mr. ]?ib!de eh irip-s Mr. Cotirtciiay Willi licing cajter to Mipp- tt the strongest candidate for Collector, and with having p?r?un?'l ends in view. His Innumcc is st'oiij.*iy abusive Atul shows much passion. Mayor C 'urtenay replies through Monday's taper in a ccatle ir.f c.i-tide."?Scabcrry Obscnxr. These men ahtisee.ieli other with nearly as nut eh virulence as do l)r. liopgsand l>r. Mack. ? "Jteporlcr" ntid Hip "IHspntch." Tho cilitor of llic J*roxpcri!n Itcjiorter lias been In Lexington recently, ttnU tills Is what he says: "Wo paid our respects to friend Harrran ol tho Dinwhile there, and we were so struck with the app arauee of his oflice that cunliot help ivm.it kin_' that lili:nl lint 11111 v i.ulili.-hes one of the best weeklies in the State but lie iilsn keeps "tic of the nviiU'jt printing oliices we have ever seen."' Is II i'OSSib.C? Tlio Soicl-i Free Press Is responsible) to us for this statement : The entered woman who killed Mr. Wil'anl. of tVistmiri-ti r, in North Cniulin.'k last fill, was tried ftt Court hist week In thai State and acquitted. Wo \vii"!<l IIrc to ft ml h scientist in this cnllglitcnel couiitiv who can satisfactorily explain how a boy's shirt gel?"tuniud wrong siile out oil a Warm day when h>- has 'been right to school and back."?Atajuxla Evening .Vf;/ .?. Many years ago wc know a little boy who got l?!s shirt turned In getting over a fence. Items About I??e West. (Axwi'itv ly/ormcd Presbyterian.) Miss ivuto Calhoun, of Montery, Is a guest of her uncle, Mr. John F. Caihoun. The examinations in t lie Malo and Female Institutions are progressing rapidly as wc so ' to press, and with great, satisfaction to both teachers and tho committees In attendance. .Mr. K. W. lVc<sly road an essay and Mr. (>. Y. IJnuner delivered an address to the Y. M. ('. A. last Saturday evening. Col. J. W. l'ower contemplates erecting seals,arbors, Ac., for tin- accommodation ot the numerous visitors toWidemnn I'ark. The last A. It. I'. Synod swelled the list, of Hoard of Trustees of Krsiunc College to forty. All members should deem it their duty to attend the annual meetings. Mrs. .Mary I'ressly left to-day (Wednesday) t<> spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. C. I'ressly, Motl'.ittsville, S. C. |ir. l.atban prcaehed al (iilgal last Sabbath. I The Doctor is a very popular preacher, he is continually ri<tin?r llio citvuii. It is |>r<?!ril?!i* Hint :t now Tutor will t?0 oleot' d by ihe li.iarU oi Trustees c<l Krskiue next Tuesday. It is very important that ail the Hoard at lend tliis meeting. Wo are in receipt of a beautiful lithograph invitation card containing the programme ol the forty-third anniversay of the 1'hilomat bean Jdterary Society. Our thanks are hereby extended. The.inside appoaranco of tho Euphomian Hall has been greatly Improved. The overhead plastering, which lias always been u source of trouble, lias been taken down and nice new celling put up, the walls have been hung with be.iu.ilui papering and wainscotting put round the hall and with paint artistically applied the whole presents a beautiful appearance. ITof. A. W.Clark, the artist, loft with his family this (Wednesday) evening, lio ex pectsto locate in Greenville. We are sorry lo we tin.' l'mfessnr leave on account of tho source of attraction that lie has born to our town as well as for other reasons. When you jio to Wreenville call oil liini. Wo hoi>e lio may come this way airuin. Jmliio Aldrioii'M ('hnrcn?Some "Wise Suggestions. Colleton J'rc.s Jud>;e Alilrich delivered to the Grnml Jury la-t week a very sensible atul intelligent ehe.rue. In his opening remarks he spoke of the inconvenience to which our people are subjected in p.'Uinff to the county seat on account of tlie want of railRnd facilities, ami trusted that we would soon have a railroad. lie was Kind, he said, to see a marked improvement in the composition of the Grand .1 uries thiou^hout tin* stale. The hiw re?iHired I hat jurors should he men of intelligence and character, and our Jury Commissioners should see that this provision of the law is complied with. Xojuror should i>e selected unit ss he was known to the Jurv Commission as a man of iiitcllijicnec and character. lie wasxlad to see an Increased disposition mi tiie part of our people to educate their children, l?ut he was ;imt in favor of :mi <xtr< n.e ellnrt o'i tin-part of the Slate to editrate the pi-asautry of the country beyond their capacity to receive It. He was in favor nf edit cat int; Isulliciently to work and keep their own accounts, etc. When the Slate had accomplished this it had done her duty. - . - i i m*? Ilo-Cniittii't'tl nl'lcr IS Year*. |.Y< I'-liCii '/ Jh i-tihl tinrl .Xnc.i. | About isyearsus?o Aleck Pearson. col.. slole :i Miit <i! clothes a pistol ami from Mr. J. I'. Saiillt, ol 1'hiou. lie was captured at the lime. font e?cnped liy knockmix tint jailer down. Since then ho lias lived in this county iiihI served sentence in the penitentiary for tli. il. I-'ur ttie last four years lit; lias workeil <iii tlie railroad, lie was arrested at Helena Isisl Saturday, nfler a slruaele, by Mr IMek S. Saltern iiite, (assisted by Mr. /.. I'. Matthews, who happened to he passing), and lodged in jail, lie is a notorious character, although Mr. II. i'. ll'.ll, under whom lie worked as a bridge ami tr< slie builder, says he was a good hand and seemed to lie a steady fellow, lie had assumed the name of Win. Murray. Object to Free Tuition. (Scwbrrill Obxircrr.) Tiie i'aetillit s of the several denomitmlional eoiieye, in the state will send delegates to a eon vim lion to he held some time this summer for the purpose of formulating their objections to free tuition in the South Carolina "College and to prepare a memorial on Hut sutiieel to foe submitted to the General Assembly at its next session. Or. mnl Slcf. W. J'. Adilisou. j >r. AV. 1'. Addison, of Troy, necompan led by Ms wile?we had almost- said ids bride?has l een aiiHiiiK us for two or tbiee days lately, I < !! it VISH (<> ISin j.iMil l iiiui iiiwtuvr. j nt'nu people sire much beloved in our com-1 lummy, ainl il.flr visits to Ixi^clielU arc far two seldom.? J-.'jycficld Ailrirtixer. Tin: State Normal institute for colored Uiu'ln-it- i.ss mlilfs Iii Aiken 011 li.o(i:li of Jitj\ will r.uusiu it: scbs?'j;i uulll the I ? i intm n < ?n nit m > [ n'lT'a OUR HIGH SCHOOL. CLOSE OF A PROSPEROUS SESSION-HAP FY CHILDREN - - DELIGHTED PARENTS-GRATIFIED TEACHERS. .V F.ni'vro Xniplipr of flic Citizens of Abbeville Turn out l<? Wlliicss the Closing Kxeicises ol" flic Abbeville High School. Tim closing exercises of the Abbeville Hijili Sell.ml calm: nlf la*t Thursday night In the presence of the largest audicm:c thai ever assembled in the Court Mouse. Tills was a tit tin*; elose to one of the most prosperous.' ears in the history of the school The scholars ha<l studied hunt v Idle the teachers hail labored assiduously, ami nothing I could have been more in accord with the Ieternal fitness of things than to make the : last day of the school a Joyous one to parents, | teachers and scholars?toall'ord the children I a happy farewell to the old school year, and hid them look forward to the new year in the cheering hopes that they may success. I fully enter upon the discharge of higher | diiiics ami graver responsibilities. | The inipoitanc'Miii'l vaiueof a good school ; Is not easily over-estimated, ami we foci safe In saving that our scliool ischial to the best : :t11 <I interior i<> none. i in- i iiiiiui-ii j was only one evidence of Iiits universal interi tcrest winch our |>i'i>|t.V take in the education of i heir children, who are so so-?i totako Hip ! pluce-i which we now occupy in society. In the church. In ties family, and in the bus! no*s pursuits of life. Abbeville Iiiis always esteemed (ho education of her children as of the most vital Importance, ami. as a rule, very few individuals of our community have noirlceled lo give their children the fullest ami best education which their means would allow. As proof of this, it is only necessary Incite the fact that they have always employed teachers at high salaries who wore cither well known, or who camcam.?ngst us most highly recommended. As a further proof of I heir interest In the education of their children it might ho men' I toned that Ihcrearo few colleges in all this Southern land, which has not mmihercd among its pupils, t lie honored sons or the beloved daughters of Abbeville. Tlie Abbeville .VcJiool Asxorialion. To aid and further llie Interests of education In Abbeville village c|tille a number of gentlemen several years ago formed themselves into a School Association, and the Abbeville lligli School is now, and lias been I since I lie organization of the Association, tin dor the palrotiage and supervision of trustees whom they annually elect. In order that no actual or apparent religious sectional bins .should be Riven lo the school, a provision in thccunstituti.in or by-laws under which the Association works, provides that not more I than two trustees shall be elected from niciu1 ers of either of the religious denomination*--, j'1 lie term of service of one third of tin! trustees expires every year, so that at the lamina! election at least one-third of the ! tru?tces may be changed, if tin: association desire it. At present, ami since the annual meeting of the Association Pist Thursday evening, the tittslees are as follows: From the Cnptist Church? Jones I'". Miller, I. II. J* . ll>?>!?, From llio MutlioJi.il Church?J. F. Lyon, S. C. < ':lSOIl. Fioiti llio l'reebvterian Church?L. W. Wtiilo, A. It. Wardlaw. From tho Kplcsopal Church?1J. S. Rarnwcll, W. C. I tenet. From llio public al lartte?O. A. Visanska. Tin* membership of tin* Association include citizens In all Shu walks of life, many of whom, except for a desire to advance the welfare of the town,are in no wise directly interested in the school. Iv.ich member is eiptllv bound to makeup his pro rain share of any deticicney that inav occur in the conduct of the school, ami only once iu the hlslorv of the Association have the members been assossed. Owing to unfortunate circnmst.ances last Fall, the school was not as prosperous at tli.it lime as the interests of tiie school demanded,and for a time, there was a largo fa'linsf oil" In the attendance of scholars, but when Prof. Hodges was elected President and assumed charge, the school at once resumed even more than lis accustomed usefulness, and under his administration the class room of the principal has been crowded almost daily. The annual expenses of Ihe school Is somethins;liKe'Jo meet this payment Hie Township Trustees usually appropriate between SW and S-KKI, out of the public scliool fund, and the patior.s of the school arc canceled, to raise the remainder o:' the amount in tuition fees. The success of the school is not only gratifying to.the parents of the children who liavo received its benefits, but it is a souree <if pride and pleasure to the members ol the Association who have the prosperity of the school and the welfare of the town so much at heart. A Friendly Crlllch:in. We will make one further criticism In kindness. It will l?e noticed that Professor Iiodues in 1.is introdueiory remarks, said that this entertainment bail not "interfered with the regular and legitimate work of the school." This apology was not necessary and we ure sorry Hint he said 11. Such an apology is not UCCCSSar.v 111 WIIU II inu-rij nit; miu.um have made commendable progress, ami where the teachers have done their duty. This cry about commencement oxoreiscs Interfering with "Hie regular iiml legitimate work of t!ie school," was, we believe, originated in the pour, lilt!.- Colleges, w.liieh after years of effort, had utterly anil absolutely faileJ to get up 'l eonimeneeiuont. programme t list I was altracliveorereditablc. The<e same poor HttJo Colleges that, failed to succeed in making attractive eommencenienls may well talk about tlie lime which tlie good Colleges "waste" in having commencement exercises. Such tailc may ordinarily divert attention from the laelc of the merits of a College, bill, as a rule, the better the College, the bettor the commcnccmcnl exercises.? As far as we know it is only the poor Utile Colleges, that cannot cel. up a commencement programme, that speak disparagingly as to the value ami imporianfe ol lb:- commencement cxeteises. 'i'lie commencement exercises are not. Ie<s important than any other exercises, ami they not only nave a wholesome ellcct upon the minds and hearts | of the pupils.but furnish to the public the i best proof of the proficiency of the scholar land the worth of the tcac!n;r. Introductory nmt Explanatory KeinnrltM hy Prof. Iloil^cx, While the audience were waiting, and before the performance* commenced, Professor deorget". llodges, principal of the school, caim* forward an J said: I."idics mill Gentlemen : The exercises on the part of th<* Abbeville Ilisili Sclioiil arc nlioilt I<> I . " in. Perhaps I "ii^ht t? say that we have not prepared anything ela orate mid t-v|?.-nsive, or ?t> entertainment which lias enterfercd with tin; tegular and legitimate work of tint school. We j promise yon onlv n pieusant entertainment of mttstc i anil try nml llovers ami beauty. The g'ris only will participate ia the exercises of the evening anil 1 would ask i:i their behalf that yon give them the utmost quiet ami attention thai llio.v, little folks though some of them be, may Ire heard as will as seen. To mi nttdcncc us intelligent, retind, and appreciative as I see before me I need not say anything uiorc, as to the proper eolu-bb lathm for Ihc ebildreli. If I lie entertainment all'ords yon any measure, of enjoyment ' remember that y??r thanks are dee to t'ol. Win illatv, to Mrs. (V'uler, to I lie irlr's of the Abbeville High School, r.nd especially aie they due to your most excellent, most pains-taking and liiort indefatigable teacher. Miss White. Tlie exercises which we propose for your cnte tain I llliT.t Cons Si <11 il imiiania, eaueu me j-lower j iii which tla- Flowers meet in a see inlet! doll to choose in Queen. A person diseiMleuted willi liii- wnrld and its vexations ol Fpirit week* relhcmciit Hi liie same place, "<ar from tin-- lltsy KCOIH-S u! ftrlfo and cure." Kncb Flower asserts lirl' claim to tlie tlironc. The strife becomes animated. They cannot agree. Finally. aspirants leave il to tlic Kceluse to decide who shall lie i|tK'fli. Ite decides iii favor of tl;e Kose. The Klow.rsail iiL'rcc, and Hint; merrily of lovo and duty. The l.'eciiifc. h-tuning thut to till well the place allotted !>y Providence is to he hn|i;>y, ri solves to return riL'ain to the world am! live in contentment among hit tellowciuitures. I Mr. 11 in announcing the minimi mod in;; ol the Abh'jviile School Association quoted a sentiment which is well wortit u place in our memories : ' The best and most valuable thine* we have are the children. The higm st human inter, sis lire centered In their welfare; and the sreatrsl earthly duty we have to perform i.s to see th it they are properly reared and educated." Names of the Yottnjr Ladies who l*ersoiiatc<l the }'l?Hcr*. During tlio performance of the introductory piece of music the yoniigJhulicK, thirty-six in n 11 mtier, came forward ami took their places on the sUtge, ducked with the Flowers which they represented, as follows: Hokc?>1 iss Allole Hemphill. 1 .Illy?Mis* Leila ('uarleai. (,'rocus?Miss May 1 inrnwell. ]>alili.i?Misst'orrie Mcl'luntr. Heliotrope?Miss Florence Tetnplclon. Miniiiosieltc? Miss Mary White. Sunflower?Miss Minie Morrow. Lilly?Miss KiitiaTuslen. Violet-Miss Lizzie Miimhftll. I Tulip?Miss iJlly .lordan. l'opples?Misses Agues tjuarlos, Mary iHiITe, Katie Coogler, Fannie Wilson, and Mury : MeClunt;. Hollyhock?Miss Hannah Hemphill 1'anile!Ion? Miss Ilatlie C'aler. Toueh-iiio-Not?Miss t'.cssic (."oogler. I Heather llclls?Misses May Robertson, Wilj lie Wnrdluw, Jennie J'errin, (itis-iu faugh| man. Lilly Templelon, Lucy W hi toy Mabel Tusten, Mary Wilson, Annie Henry, Jeanie While, Ida llommoud, Mamie l'enin,*Helle | 11 addon, Kebecea Seal. Lucia Seal, Mamie i 1 ?/. I.'liif?ii(.n Mi.iifv \iinlf. U.virmim Kit*,, (. ambreil. and Itossic Coogler. Col. II. T. AVardlawacted the p:irt of the I Itccl use, and did it most admirably. l>t-:uitiinl Tableau. j The young maidens were artfully assigned as to ciioicc ol (lowers, and their respective positions on tin; stage wore chosen with a view to giving tiu; he.st and most pleasing effect, as they stood in the miniature wooded dell, gratifying liic pride of parents, rom mantling the love and admiration of all. : Pretty little hands wielded magic wands which were hound with wreaths of freshest 'and tenderest (lowers, while the soft, mellow light from tlie over hanging (-hnnddiers, illuminated the tastiest dressing and revealed the most eliaitiling fairies, whose persons wore as pretty and whose hearts were its pure as the llowers wiitcli they wore. The whole I oomhltided to make a tableau of Indescribable beauty and loveliness which forcibly reminded the writer hereof of the proverty of | his own heart, even in tlio presence of so j much of curt ti's richest treasures, and of sueli an abundance of life's choeio-i blessings, i After the lovely Flowers had held an nnl ! mated discussion as to which of their number | should tie chosen Oueeii. the honor was tinii!I iy awoaded to the ISose, (personated l y ,\|iss .Millie Hemphill) who ascended the III lone] and was crowned "(fiioeii of the Mowers, "jand | |iifter1he beautitul eercntony, the beautiful i i{ticcu came to her feet, mid sang j '"As sweet ii songfis e'er was beard," I when her most beautiful suhjecls responded I most liearliiy in melodious chorus of sweetest sound. As our readers know, aenntata is a drumat] ic perfonnauco uliieh is set to music. <'aii(;ila?Hiieeii ol' lite Fluni'm, fvnig of J'liuneri. \\V r.ro the ll.nwiv, i|i<> ftiryonnj tlowors, Thtil eoitii1 a! the voire of >M'i!i.". Ti> deek Willi our beanie tin- .-.vlv;tll b'WelK, Ami perfume the vaphyt's wins The Mushini; rose imil tlie violet meek. With Hie hue morn on its timid cheek, Tli.1 daisy tliat blooms in the dell, The jesamino sweel, ami the heather bi ll. Wo are the (lower*. the fair ymnif (lowers, Thai ' nine tit the voice of sprite.;. To iUcU with our liivmty the sylvan bowers, Ami perfume the /i jii.yi's w it.-.'. The iiuityuolil, dahlia, anil MinHower too. Ami tlie proild hollyhock with its sandy line, The iilly wltos.' home i> tin peiidvu spot, Where it biglis tu tlie gentle forget-me-not. List! Li.-l! There is ft'foot step near! Away! Away! must not linger here! Ill- we, then, to the forest .-hath'. And hiiie lit all in ouripiiet tflatle; Yes, Away! Away! Away ! The Chants of Moirvrs JHvuqicur, Enter Jtrelitv, viiiying: Here would I rest, within this mossy dell, Via from the busy tetnes of sh ile and care. It is a spot, w Isciv I would love to dwell. And breathe alone the pure lililuinted air. vuiim <?f Kfinit* ltllim** mi* for!li im lur.iv. To will tin- c.rliimlh that so such iuii:>t lade; Aiiiliitiuii's wilil M*>p!rlnsj ilrratn Is o'er. My wishes foilcil, my cv?ry Iiojiu ln-tr.\vnl; Wi ni i'.-:! I uri-k reposi.-I'l iU'Ulli lliis [iii:<vriilsljitdi-; ' wvul'J 11'.jt v.itLu liiic iwji'.y <JvJI, ' mm mju????m*m????? ?bB??? F:ir from the busy scenes ?f strife and car?. I'" It 1h n spot where I would love to dwe'l, 1 And I"'* "tin* alone the pure, untainted air. If And brcnthu alone the pttro untainted nlr. ^ I Semi Chorus, rouccalrtl, sing: _, ] Host thee here, O, calmly rest? ] We will soothe thy throbbing breast; , And our sweet mid airy number* ' Sfi aline o'er thy tranquil slumberi, Like the streamlet's ?entl? Shall beguile thy every *vo. Hcclusc : llark! h-ok! what sounds are tho.'O so passing WVVl.l f V j Xeml-Chorns: TJost then here?why shouldst tlion roam Kroiu mil- bright mul blissful home? While iimiil young blosi-onis straying, I'. iliuy Kales around thee pi.ivlnjr, 11 <pe tliv childhood's hours chall bring, On Iter light an<l sportive ning. Jtccliun : Aeiln tholr 'tmnge. mysterious tones I hear, Like angel voices dealing on the breeze. Semi-Chorus: We will teach thee lessons sweet, In >>nr cool nini soft retreat; 11 ere In one harmoniou* measure, Kli flts the artless sole of pleasure, And contentment loves to dwell In our ereen and mos.?y dell; And contentment loves to dwell In our green and mossy dell. Jirclusc: Lost, In.M In wonder, and with rnptnro filled, I fa*! enchanted, yet no fin in I see! Tell me, ye dark aisles of the forest, ivy who dwells within your dark atid secret shades. Duett?Hose and I.Uy : \Vonldst thou know what sounds are stealing Tltro* lluse inlrand rural bowers? Hut the mush: nf (lit- flower*: Ansel eyes perchance fire bending O'er our silken leaves I lie while Truth and innocence :ire blending, In uiir load mid tender smile. I.lpt time then, for we ore (piling Ol a song Hint ne'er slmll cease. We arc nature's artless minstrels, tMie. hath taught the lays we sing: To the worn n:id weary spirit. Thoughts of happiness we bring; In thine ear we sottly whisper, When the earth is lulled to peace. List thee then, for we are telling Of n song that ne'er shall tense. List thee then, list thee then, for wo arc telling Of a song, of a song that ue'er shall cuase. &>ng?Rcclmc : 0 senile Peace, with thy reluming my, How (lies the dmk and dreary night away! 1 drink as in the cloudless noon of youth, The sacred fount of happiness and truih; Sins on swei t (lowers, and hear my hesrt away, A willins captive to your magic lay; Here "ill I rest, while o'er megently twino Tho creeping ivy and the cinst'rliig vine. Chorus oj Flowers : Who sbnll he qneen, who shall be <]iieen, Who shall be tpieen of the Mowers? JJ The sutnmer is coming In beauty arrayed, And bright bees are humming thro' forest and ? Blade; I O'er hill top and mountain is mcrlly heard " The Tolcc of the fountain and song of the bird. ? Who shall be qnoen, who slmll be queen, _ Who shall bctjilecn of the (lowers? T The fairlesure dnncine o'er m< a low and grove, J: And pale stars are glancing like soft eyes of love; ^ Then who shall beipieen of our beautiful throne. To join in our mirth and awake us to song, * To j -ln in our mirth and awake us to song. Whn shall be qnec n, Who shall be queen, V Who shall be iiircn, of the llowein? y We'll choose front the f:t!re8t that ever were seen, y Anil gems of the rarert ch ill circle our queen ; ^ The moriiltii; shall linger the fragrance tu sip, \ Which the dcwdl'op hath I-ft on her delicate lip, y Which the dewdsop hatu left on her delicate lip. Solo (Croat.*) and Son;/. I am the first of nil the (1 >wers To hail the opening j?i?rSnir; Ym: the first In spring. I've tales of hope fur the Int el}' luart, In the sweet perfume 1 bring. , In the sweet perfume, " I was the first to rear my head, In this fair nixl g ><>.1 ly land, this land, The tlr.it of nil hu flowers lo greet The eyes of the I'ilsrtm band ; of the Pilgrim baud. And the first In every clime deserves (he right lo reign Tho right to ruign. The honor of being tlia q'lcell of flowers may I not j-ihtly claim. Tho honor of being the qn?en of flowers May the nut justly claim. Solo (Dahlia) and Chorus. Tenee falsi- pretender, dost presume With colors rich as mine to vie. Look, took upon my bounteous bbmm. And hang thine bead and, closc thine cyo. More kindly words were better fur. My stately form I proudly renr, When summer skies are beaming bright, When thoil hast cbsed thy short career, And day with thee Is Veiled'ln night. And th?il wouidst claim our queen to be. Vain flower I treat thy claim with 6corn, How could thy subjects honor thee Since thou would'st die ere they were born. Since thou would'st die ere they were born. Mere boasting Is not proof of worth Since thou ?vould'i>l die ere they were born. Due! (Heliotrope and Mignioncltv) and Chorus. TIs not in bonuty alone we may find Purity goodness ar.il wisdom combined; Forms that are lightest are first to decay, lines that arc brightest fade soonest away; Gentle In manner. In temper sorene. These are the liesutles we ask for the qneen ; Yes: lniiociuc dwells with the humble anil meek ; There lies the treasure?the pearl that we seek. fi'i'.o (-S'lt/i Flower) ntul Chorus. lint who Ounii'S here ? Who coin-'R here ? "I'iR thf sunflower, 'TIs the sunflower! llail! hail! hail! M.tku way. ye silly pralers all, for tne, An<l ktmw lhal 1 alone your i|'ieeti should be. Thr c?Sden sun looks on ine all llu- day, And gives to mo nl night hi* lust, Ilia parting ray. For me d> seends the cool nnd senile shower: Mine Is tin' mildest furni. the broadest flower, Tin' noblest rorni. the limndest flower, The noblest form, the broadest flower, What need of umpire. Mine tliu right to reign, A right that holds your boasted tlth-s vain. Down at my feet, tirid doo' etsance now Ami Jiiiiee the coronet ii|ion my IiIiiW, llail! hall! Iinil! lloritbast'S ever hull! The noblest, noblest lorm, ho, ho, ho I Chonu. gay where Is our favotlte li!ly, The ehilil of the peaceful vale, The lilly that bows so sweetly Its head to the laughi.'.g gale? Doth the darkeyed violet llngi r Where Cooling streams repose, And w here Is the fairest and dearest, Our beautiful blushing rose. Say where Is the llily. The etiilil of the vale, Thr.t hows eo sweetly lis head to the laughing pale? Doth the darkeyed violet linger Where ('ooling streams repose. Anil whore Is the raircst and dearest, Our beautiful rose. 11 Din t ( VMcl) and Lilly. | Bi:-tor llowrels wo are hero, A t your call we now appear, I Not to tell of bran tics rare, 1 N?r n ^|?arkliits crown to wear; > limber would we ehoooe to dwell I In our own fcclmle'l dell, > And our littluiv odors tiins t Where the birds so sweetly sing, Willie llle lowiv Ci>t we cheer: t Thus* we lii our Inimlilf sphere n Would he useful while we may, I Till we fiiilo and pass away, Till we folic anil pass away. 1 f-'ofo (nose) and Chorus. The balmy odors wlilcli wc hear, And soflly breathe o'er all the earth, I The tints our silken lvares may wear, I We owe to Mini how jmvc us birth. \ We owo to 11111 who cave ns birth. n Then mi ere d through life's fleeting day, ,s We'll k-ep the charms so kindly given ; ( 0:;r frae ranee when our forms decay, r Shall waft like incense hack to UvavcD, r Our friicnmee. when our forms decay, r Shall waft like inccr.se baek to Heaven. P Kli -II waft like inc.rlisc back lo lleuv'ji, f Shall waft like ineeime h ick lo Heav'ti; jOur fr.T.'i'unce. when our foiui* ilec.iy, r Our fragrance, when our form* decay, ( Shall waft like llicelise back lo Heaven, \ Bhull waft like Incense back to IKavcn. v Jlccifativc? Tulip. C Lo! twilight shadows gather o'er the hills, vnaiik * ?i??? ^?i* J "Vt v An we seek our quiet hr.untR, Ami with tin- morning light Our queen we'll choose. j, Semi-Chorus (Poppies.) i Breathe wo now our elinrtiied fragrance, So your eyelids soon will close, ' And its powers your senses stealing, H Lull you to n sweet r< pose. J You must yield,for we ure potent; c Ye may not resist our sway. V While. your llutterin^, trliiihliiig spirits, ' We to fairy laud eonvey. <1 We have conquered, you are yielding I1 To our sootiiiii" lireath to ifclii; r Gently, gently, now we whisper, n Sisler llow'u'ts, all good night. t r Chorus. a Come, nunc quickly away I U Soft wind* chide our deleay; v Nielli's call let us obey? H Coiue away ; (, Nislit, nitrlit, welcome to I l>ce! o Our sleep gentle shall he; s Come, come, happy and free, (l Come nwiiy! I-, Hurk! hart I softly niul clear, o Come away! tl Bweet sounds sleal on the car: Come away 1 J Come quickly away, quickly away, quickly t< a way ? 'j Come, come'qulelily away ! [I Soft winds chide our delay ; ii Night's call let us ohey; s Come away. ("i Chora*. { Good morning! Good morning! Good morning! 'I Good moriiiutr! Good Hi->iuiisvGood morning! Ailscs! tin; blush of morning bright, j' Now tips ihe hills with morning light, ? () cniiit', (im? hitter llow'rets nil, ? List ye to our merry cull, ? liuoil morning! ti'lull morning! Good morning!.. Guinl morning. ^ Guild morning! Good morning! Ouod ni'-rnlng! ,| Guild mm'iiiiu! Good morning! Good morning! ! The night Ins kindly o'er us wept, ' And wateh'd us while we sweetly slept, c' While, giaUful fur another day, Hrii! we its returning ray, Guild morning ! Good morning! Good morning! r, Good morning. Chorus. w What Is thl?, our senses strangely drawing, ol Ity Us eharmed power away, hi Noiiding, L'ai'lii/. eve-lids slowly dropping 1 Yes, wc feel and own ii* awny. ti Tin the Popples, gently oYr us breathing, <) lors from a lairy bower, Nodding gapim:, eye-lids oloniy dropping ? Yes. we lee! and own its sway. Vain our every elfin t to resist them, Though our littlo cups wc I'll Willi the dew that spaikles all around us, u \Va arc nodding, nodding still. T Vain our every effort to resist them, ('< Though our'little cup? we fill \V Willi the dew liiat sparkle# all round us. It We are nodding, nodding still. 01 sn mi/? A'nii/i?( 7.rit!h/hnek-\ p? Softly softly, dear fi lends! yon'vo quite forgotten mc <ti Another proof I lint swi'i'l simplicity I . .'mhI I'viil worlli loo oil usvi.lc are thrown: 1. A truth, I must cfitiiess, I blush to own. Of course, 'tis needless of myself to tell, .. Since my superior charms you know so well, j A Ml leully it I now mtict speak my miud, n, A better queen I'm sure you could not lii.d. l>? as you (dense: 1 only would surest, w 1.1 modest terms tile one 1 dcl'Ui the best; l)o as you pleusc; llut tlieii it seems to me, ? Vuu might as well bestow the crownou me. ,n Solo?(Dandvl ion.) 's Ul' [ will, I wil', res, I will 1:0" j \v< V.'hj bUe.U'l I for to lake tuy station with titc rist'! cu i always found In every place, 100 n every place anionic the bes'. \ i Vuin you bid tno go away: it will not do; crytl "II dure to speak my mind,and ti ll you what Is trne, r 1 am ipilto uc good a? yon. w) Pr'iiidly I t)tiind, why should I fear i? ie station or yon cnosen queen to llllr j." j 11 arte ye sway; bi Inp rne the cr?wn, id I'll make you all obedient to my will; L 'I Vcs, 1 will, yes, 1 will, ye#, I will, yes, I will, I will. l3cro !s"n Solo?(.Touch me not.) niak tract Tr.noli me not, touch ine not, let mo nlone. tj]C j Keep at n distance, tills nook Is uiy own; , j. llappy anil free in my d*'eliinggo fair, c. . Touch uio not, touch me not; 11 yon dare. pui When the morn's rimy light looks In my bower, If Kissing the ili'w drop away from each flower, call < Mt-rilly ihen thro' the Inrtjt dimmer dav. tip With Hie s<'ft zephyr's wing lightly t play. shad Why should I wish lor a sceptre or crown. , doll li'tush at your praises, or droop at your fro$h; jj Happy nnd'free In my dwelling so fair. , (' Touch mo not,touch me not; come if you dare CjUjj Chorus. (jc We lore you a'l with trne sincerity. -l>i And would to either willing suhjccts be, tltei Though nil alike our warmest feelings share, kcp Yet one alone the coronet must wear. j,f \Vlio shall he queen ? who shall be queen? Who shall be queen of the flower? Let yonder strainer now decide, *' And by his judgment we'll abide. Semi-Oiorui?(All (he Aspirants) .To eel > Stran^.-r thou host heard oar claim, Ki,lt, \Y lit thou then our (sovereign mime, Humbly we appeal to thee, . 'JVII us win* uiir qneen slmll ho? "fy Similiter thim h.iat heiiril our claim. P'"' Wl.t thou then our Sovereign name, Al Humbly we upppid to thee. nil Tell u? wLiu our queen shall be? t'llCi Song?(Rcc!use.) ,-iOtK 'Ti* hard to chooso where Nature's hanil Aliku her cifis bestows, M Here every llower. on which I gaze, CCHI Willi richest beauty glows. ] >, Though all our admiration claim J t,l)C Vet In the rose we flud, jJ, |fi A simple grace, n sweet perfume, With loveliness combined . 1 'TU true tlmt with this gentle flower, V. ".I A thorn Is oft concealed; 1,eJ' Ilut she who wears n coron< t, I'V A sword mtint sometimes wield, bent And since It is my duly now, A sovereign to propose, Wisdom intist guide mo In iny choice? Say, shall It be the rote ? Xi new Chorus. II The rose, the rose, the rose, Our queen shall be. Prepare we for the festive scene, We'll crown with Joy our lovely queen; From rural cot and vidley fair. *Jmi The purest, brightest gems Wr'll bear; ^O. The bells shall ring their sound, U< And o'er the distant hl'ls around, grot Where sparkling fountains gently play, rjpi Shall sweetly float our festive litr, i)(>r Khali ?wertly float our festive lay. ? lUsio away! Haste away! Jlnstp, haste, hssto, pr|c uw.iv ! IIiiMe away! llaatc away! Ilaato, liaato, IlASte | t|on away ! Chorus of Heather belli. "CI met ,'c come from the hill side, w? mmo from the valo, j>, 'o brina the soft kis.t of tlic bright summer jute; gotI *e crest you with rnp'ui-o, 0 beautiful throng, or wo arc the 1 eatber bells?lint to our song. . 'hen fulls the pale leaf from these delicate bowers, "0> fo toll the sail knell of the innocent flower*; H] ut when tbo gay spring decks tbo woodland and tho glen, Coll he heather-bells blithely are chiming .Kjnln ; q 'e come from the hiil-slde. Our queen to iidorn pni .'lib lines that have alcpt on the liomm of iho morn, ritli rapture we groet yon, 0 beautiful throng, * * or we arc tbo heather-bella?list to our song. 1 cur Full Chorus?(Coronation March.) ^ j \a come from the palace, In splendor nnayed, >'u cornn from the. mountain, the forest mid glade; ^ ^ i'e come from tlio cottage nnd moudow so green, . chaplet to place on the bl ow of our queen, _ A , chaplet to [dace ou tbo brow of our qileon; ' Alt \'c collie, \vu come, we come, wo come. V We 8mi-Chorus. H Receivo thv crown, 0 chief of the flowers; *lo lleign thou the sovereign of these bowera, ^ To thee we now our tribute pay. co"|( And willing own thy gentle sway. j, temirChorus?(Heliotrope, Mlgnloncttc, Violet, 00,1 unci Lily.) A 1>oi On thy brow tbu crown wo plac?, <^p, Decked with pnritv and grace; May the smile of fleaven serine, .J lJeat upon the gcntlo ijiicen, rest upon the gen-: Ue queen. ^ Chorus and Echo. I/>ns live onr beauteous queen, bright her reign, , Kcno from rock to rock, answers again Long live ou r queen ! i Y In onr united love, changeless and free, There be thy greatest power, hall, hall to thee I . ^ Long live our queen ! lor I.onc live our twanUi'S qmvn, honor- d and blest, sty I'tace be around theo still,J>y with the rest, H Lung live our queen! slsi MIL fivi/j?(Iloie.) j)( Filled with smtltude and love K'er to Mini wlm reigns nlMive, ? - For ench hue tlint round me glows; c.f And the fragrance Ho beatows, Grateful to each heart and voice, ' That, proclaim tho ltosn your eliolco. V,' I accept tin; croivu which now ' Yon have placed upon my brow, You have placed upon my brow. T nri Not with prldo nor feellns rain, Good alone shall be my aim; 1 Asa sacred trust to me, riir Slrill the crown foruvor be, j Thus the c?>nflilenee sincere, pr, Mac ire carh the other cheer. , L'fe tn sweetest union spend, ' T Till Its fleeting nioinetii end, * Till Its Ik-cling luouient eud. lt Chorus. slil We go to fulfil our glad mission to earth,| We praise the great JJeing who gave us our birth, ,* And leasons of meekness and love We impart, *'u Ah we whisper of hope to the desolate heart, C As we whisper of hope to tho deeotate heart, be In the chamber of sorrow how oft we appear? ph And our leaves are iuipearled with affection's ?. warm tears, f We hush the rail mornings of sickness and pain, And restore to the cheek its bright blushes again, ^.cl We go, we go, we go, we go. *Jc We smile In the nnlace, we bloom In tho cot, nil And there Is the dearest, the loveliest spot, j For we ll.-t to the prayers that at ovonlng ascend, f,?. Where peace with contentment and luiioceoco , blend, . * Where pence with contentment and lanoccnce ; ,'l lib-nil, 111 O'er the graves where the lored and the cherished ] _ 2 one* sleep, uc We tenderly Itow, anil we silently wceji; I We'll ever proclaim to tlio creature* of earth. Ill) The goodness of llim who tins given us our birth, at We go, we go, we go, we go. j ? . K Cicncrnl McCrady's Letter, < (.Y?r.? and Courier.) lrJ Thecoollns draught which Gen. Edward ' UeCrauy otTers to the feverish advocates of *-u xtenslveniul Indiscriminate railroad hullo- I nt; in South Carolina cannot full to exert a ln<l vholesomc eflcct upon the linpatlents for jail vhose benefit It has been so skillfully and ac- Ksi .'inalely compounded. " an It Is made clear by the facts which Gen. an IfcCrady lias Incorporated In hi* argument ?fci hat the present railroad system of the State t ? already more than sufficient for local needs. ir.d tlint in certain Instances the existing ij! lnesarc more burdensome than beneficial to he communities which they were designed / 0 develop. Taxation on account of these SI] lues, moreover, presses heavily upon the taxniyers In many counties, ns him been plainly 1 hown by their repeated efforts to obtain rc* fl'u ief In the Courts, and the prospect that the ? Hate will s 1011 be invited to assume the burlen which the people of those counties have ? 1 it posed upon themselves renders the ques I ion of further construction, and consequent | idditloual taxation, one of Interest to the I tublie at large. II It is shown by the experience of the most " lopulous and prosperous sections of the Jnito.l Slates that "to enable railroads lo be 'operated at a profit, a population of at least 'KX) lo a mile of railroad Is necessary In this 'country." The proportion In South Camilla Is now about GUI to the mito, with add!lonnl roads in processor construction which vlll reduce the proportion to 572 to the mile, m tid with M.' charters granted for the con- I truetioii of thousandsof miles more. South' R 'arollna, again, has already as many miles of I I allroud In proportion to population as Con-} I icetleut has, but In 18*3 the Connecticut rail-' B 'nails carried over ten nines as many passen- . :er? and nearly four lime* ns inuny urns of rcJiihl. This comparison Is based upon the clalive population of the two States, without, efcroiice ?o I lie fact tliatnnly about ono-thlrd if tho population of South Carolina Hie I'llitCS. in reply to the claim that more railroads v 111 bring more population and business, len. McCrndy presents the experience of Col* irado and other Northern .States, and makes he strong point besides that the capital in- , vsted and lost In building railroads In that Ul ection was purely speculative capital con- f J rlbuted from without, while in Soutii Carol Iiii the capital must be "drawn front our own people, for tlie most part unwillingly, by 'taxation." In further Mippnrt of li Is opinion that South 'arolina already hasull the railroad facilities j I leeded for the shipment ot Its products, Uen. ? IcCrady direets attention to tho fact that, ex- j)''r! ept as to the pine belt in the upper counties, 'rur rhere the population Is rated at only to '"/! lie square mile, and in certain other small 0)1 I sir ids which are carefully noted, t he State 5 so thoroughly covered by Its existing rail- J"" oad system that it Is Impossible to descritic ?.* II the map any circle having a radius of llf- JJ" eon miles which Will not strike some ruil- *''' oa<l at some point. The elleet of new railroads and of branches lid extensions of old railroads In "drying p" prosperous towns and villages, or con- "ll erting them into way stations, upon tlirough Incs, Is shown by the experience of several all(' nwns and villages In this State, the tendency f railroads being clearly proved to be to ills- ?wv ipntesmall nut convenient money centres {{ ltd drive capital to the cities, beyond the each of the small farmers, to the destruction "t,s< f the banking Interests ol local communl- c?rr Ics. clt? What South Carolina needs, in Gen. Mcf'ra y'8 View, IH IIOL inure mm mum, um muic . nvns with capital, nnd better country roads, 'urnpikes are cheaper to build than railway nes, distribute their benefits more equally 1,1 ml more generally, nnd would feed null "[ * Lengthen and build up the towns and vil- 'bo ices of the .State, instead of sapping tiie life *6m them. as is done by railroad monopolies. I JI lie Stock law lias saved the suite an annual '' xpenditure of $117,000, which was formerly I J"cj evoted to tlie construction and repair of) >??I Mices. "This sum," Wen. .Mct'radv says, nnj' would eivo us a vast system of Improved | ' turnpikes which would build up and develop i cn"t our resources fur more than any further c.\- "w* tension of our railroads," and every one ho reads his able nnd interesting argument ' ill feel strongly disposed to accept his con- ertu lusion. (ien. McCrady, ns we understand iin, does not oppose the construction or impletlon of through lines, especially by (.'< lit side capitalists. Such lines draw business om distant points, and are, in large mcasre, independent of loc:il trade and travel. t Is undeniable that a short line to the West U ould he benellcial to the State, and well 9m orth the aiiioiint of local capital required to iisure Its construction. The subject is full r consequent to the people of this State, iid (ien. .McCrady's vigorous and elear premutation ot it will not fail to enforce atten- 77" on and to awaken wide-spread discussion. IV latin IJurMt Again. (]\'lmisbo>'o X' in and Herald.) PJ' The Chester JUdletin pronounced Lulu JIurst ? fraud, just as a number ol people hero (lid ho "Weorgia Wonder" Is compared to a Mrs. iridium, unotncriipoKUO 01 -peculiar lorce ho had previously exhibited at (/hosier and froij is Uilti who will probably complain of the atte liousness of comparison. Mrs. Coleman, ivs the Uiilh-tin, performed more tricks ami p (tilbiteii more skill than the finttege of the ***" ireiistic Mr. Atkinson. The HulO-thi puts to |??ht the it/iius/rUux of an undiscovered Ibrcc iltho formidable prejudgement of Mr. At- .. inson, that any explanation of the "mys- ' ?ry" would be looked upon us no Imilucimion of a "brainless dude." Tills is an i.ld :ul!1 irk of juniors, it. is worthy of the ajjes of *X| ipal supremacy, but like the charmed circle Inch itichileu drew around De Moprat's Ife, it has terrors for thinkinc men of to-day. Is now generally understood Hint the juser is the fool and the more we think of the i ^ttl atler the more we are convinced I hat there I no reason for supposing that Atkinson Is i exception lo the rule. Hcisadudo of thai jrsl typo, lie is what Iho boys here would I Jl au "oyster." ' l>c bushels clay peas at Parker & Hill's. w varied and extensive stock of nearly cv- H ling usually needed by the trui>j to be 1 il at Smith & Son's. I liite goods, India linen, Egyptian lawns, ft i dedaccn, Persian lawns, nainsooks, soft | h mulls, French nud Irisii mulls, with tilings to match, at prices never quoted re in tills market. It. M. Haddou & Co. i pains or expense have been spared to e our spring stock ono of tlio most atIve we have ever shown, prices as low as owest. It. M. IJaddon it Co. : Jrihn T. Lyon Is the owner of a fine w ilsli Jack?"Dan Custello." ^ yon want a bargain In nice ladles' shoes 1 on Cunningham a Templeton. ' ring and summer worsleds In all the new les, with trimmings to match. It. M. Ilad& Co. ister kids. Our five hook kid crlovc at Si lot be beat in this market. Give lliem a . "It AT Tliwl.l>m I'n iw peas for seed nt Parker & III'IV. amond dyes makes old things new. Try n. Only 10 cents per packauc. All colors t oil hand by Spend ?? Neuffer. aril pearl! pearl! otir lino of pearl buti Canhot be surpassed Dell & Galpliln. m can get a nice pearl button for 5 cents a :n. Tho best quality for 10 cents at IJell 4 Ithio's. t crochct, erochel ami jet, Taylor* cover- . something In l)lack buttons to matcb any 11 :lc dress at Hell & Galphln's; XJ ices, oriental torchon breatoH ynlencincs, in tlio greatest variety at IJell & GalVs. y II over embroideries, all over tfflmburp, over SwIms, all over net, very pFetty and ip, at Uc'.i Galphln's. roat excitements competition left behind, S I yards new spring prints at 4 cents. A. cnberg, Greenwood, S. C. pieces fruit of the loom bleaching at8 n Is. A. Rosenberg, Greenwood, H. C. g 3 y >u k now l he best anil cheapest place I n up country to get a stylish hat or bonnet, at Bell .t Galphln's. ?| Rck wear, linen oollnr*, coliorctts flchues' j? je lecse and niching In great variety nt A Galphln's. ms! fans! fans! from V/j cent* up to the .in real hand pnlntlngut IlelKtGalpliln's you want a suit of clothes chcap go to nIngham Jc Templeton's. Iiltc robe dresses. Sotncthlug entirely ' und handsome. 11. M. lIad<ion & Co. oslery. A beautiful line cardinal, brown navy bltio hose, only It) cents a pair. II. [{addon a Co. loves, lisle, silk and kid In all the new Jcs at reasonable prices. It. M. Hatldon ?<r m rwnberg & Co., nrc offering clothing at itly reduced prices. g ce formerly occupied by Judgo Tliompona I 20,18*5. 1 e have on Immense stock of Ann cmbrold- " sand laces for trimming white dresses, y m e very pretty und clieup. It. At. Had- & Co. B ourr.lng goods a specialty. Tnmlsn cloth, I lrletta cloth, gazelle cloth, black cash res. Ac. It. M. Haddon & Co. irasols, we can show you something handle In this line. Dell tfc Gulphtn. 100 yards figured burns at i]4 cent". A. icnberg, Greenwood, S. C. pool silk Velllnew. Something to please ladies, new and humlsnmc. Full lino of irs. K. M. Haddon & Co. ? rlental and Eayptlan laces In beautiful J1 tern* from the cheapest to the finest. It. j.* Haddon ACo. jj hyslc'.an's prescriptions carefully and nc- fti iitelv compounded, bv experienced bands, \ D nil hours of day and night, ut Speed nl ifl'er's Drug store. |S' awns aV/Z cents per yard at P. Rosenberg ?! 'oh. ? lull line of pntent medicines and fancy lei cm at Speed it Neu Iter's. ic have a nice line of Jersey Jackets which aic selling cheap. Dell & Galphln. unday hours nt Speed & Ncnffer's Drug rc: from 9 to 11 A. M., 5 to 8 P. M. rl .completestock of paints. oils, vnrulshes, [>rs, etc., etc., at Speed & Neutfer's. Itosciiberg & Co., can oircr lawns at it* per yard. * l full line of ready mixed paints from . nd to gallon sizes, alwuys on liaud at J jed & Ncufl'cr's. I he best thing out. Is onr novelty comblna- | n corset iH-Hiiuiuiiy mane, perreei lining I guaranteed to give satisfaction. Hell & 1 Ipfiln. " Imbioldered dress Itobes something pertly beautiful nt Hell & Galphln's. ilovcs! gloves! gloves! something to suit ry one. Lido silk and Utd at Hell A (Julio's. ^ Viu oujrhttoseoour lino of plnld worsteds; over suits and trimmings, they are new,. g lisli and chcup. It. 21. iluddon <fc Co. Ilss Annie Howell, of Now York, will nsI Mrs. Ilnddon In tlie millinery departiDt. | J tuenn Mammoth Proline Cotton Seed. 'hlrty-flvc or futy bolls inako n pounih . inds drouill well. Bale to tlie ncrc made t year on sandy land, 1'rlrc $1.30 per bush III'I sod by MiiJ. It. A. (Jrttrin. l-'or sale by nnlnghain A Tcnipleton. ti c nnnerfi use Johnson's eotton slders to run ' >und your cotton with. Sold only by W. jl Smith & Son. lentvof cow peas to be found at W.Joel ilih & Son. rfiwim! lawns! the Summer Intnis fi.ta '4ticr than usual tills season, a largo stock Smith * Soil. 1 Vess ginghams, all shades at Cunningham I reinplcton's. I fosiery, gloves, cornets buttons, dress rts, undurshfrts, at Cunningham ?fc Teniton's. irmvn goods, Yu % and -M at Iwv prices at nningham ?Jc Tcmpleton's. )ur black kid gloves for one dollnr cnntlot beat, every pair guaranteed. Bell ?fc GalIn. ityllsh millinery at Bell A Onlphln. i dress for all. Our lino of fl, OJ-f, 7 and 10 us colored lawns cannot bu surpassed.' II ? Galphln. lolden machine oil, thebest for enginesand machinery, for sale by Speed <? Neutler. landkerchlef from "> ccnts up, some nice 10 cents at Bell A Galphm's. fever so cheap before No. 3 mnekernl in K rrcls for one dollar and titty cents each at rkor & Hilt's. , 1 vnr.lw nf enntl rnlli*n fur nnn rlnllflr nt Par. I r <k mil's. 11 Imbrolderles. The prettiest find cheapest! 1 oof lawn :iml hiimlmrg edgluus lobe found ii It. 51. Haddon & (Jo's, /ook al our "town talk" corset only So cents. >1. Haddon & Co. 'Jlcsl out" corset, for 50 cents, Is a beauty ' one, ft. M. Haddon & (Jo. ^ large assortment of Hamburg edgings at nnlngham tfc Temple ton's. lecelvlnj; this week, the latest shapes in lies and mla-es lints, over 11*) pieces ribbon, | i new shades, hirge lot Spanish, Egyylliin, i eurlal and other luces. Many other new d bcautliul millinery goods, Just arrived, d mote coming every day. It. M. iluddou 'o. >arge lot Mlsaes, children* and Infants tlge heel shoes, best tor wear and com fori. Rt opened al 1!. >1. Haddon A Co. I 111 over Orlenlal lace, for yoke anil sleeves, per yard and up. It. M. Haddon A Co. arker & Hill aro selling 11 yards of 4-1 It of the loom bleaching for one dollar. H Mil, CON GAREE ] ROI WORKS,: nnnmViia. S. fl- ? Asrnt for CHAPMAN'S SRPETUAL EVAPORATOR IIESE WOllKS WERE ESTADLLSAED In ? 1547 by Messrs. (ley. Sinclair and James An-i j ion unil purchased by ine in the year ISiifi, and' c n tlmt till now carried on successfully by j h self. My friends and customers will bear witness' s lie large "and stupeudous.lobs executed by me. ltj'j > at iny works where the largest and almost only I ji of its class ever executed in this city was done] : the limbing of tiio pipes for the City Water fj rks in tlio year IS.'jS. In the branch of UKLL IJNDINO, I can Say that I have inailo tlio largest i ever cast ill the State, such as the bell for the t Hall In Columbia. y slock of patterns for ARCHJTECTUIIAL KIC COLUMNS for Store fronts, Is larjfe and ious, and in ItAlLlNGS for llalconies, Gardens, Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most iern patterns; many of these are patented and 1 e purchased the rl?ht for this state. 1 the machine line I can furnlfh my patrons with JAM ENGINES and IIOILEKS of any size and :rintlon. My CIKCULAU SAW MILLS have led off the prize at ev'-ry State 1'alr held in this , and in their construction I have taken pains to r bine simplicity with the most useful modern Im,'enienls, and may llatter myself that uiy C1UCI*C SAW MILLS tlndfavor with every sawyer who erstands his business. Ik. mint orders 1 am steadily recolvlnc for SIT It C.VNk MILL!) priiro lli.it the piddle appreciate mills of my make, mid so It Is with mv ISKAUI foilIOlWli I'OWKIW. OI.V WllEKLS, Oil 1ST ,LS ninl other MAC'IIIN'KKY. Imve the manufacturing rl^lit of many PATKXTS i us rattlnsu f..r KOUK COTTON AM) 1IAV ".SS and three or four d.tlereiit >'KKD UUTTlJS 0 other implements, will In- pleased to fiend my circulars to any appll, together with price list or estimate. My pilo* \ moderate, ami I assure the public tlmt they are r than those of Northern manufactures, and' that ivork will cumparu favoruhly with thai ol any oth- D laker. Address John Alexander, )N?akkk Itto.v Wouks, t'oJutnldii, s. c. W. SIGN, I ABBEVILLE, S. C. EKPS on hand n fullassortment of IRON CASES, NE BURIAL CASKETS, S COFFINS, i tlicclicapcst to the best. Hoarse will ltd funerals, when desired. i will also Contract for the Erection of BuildingsIs ascnt fur the sale of Sash, Doors 1 ils, Mouldings. Stair-railings, Floorings ?' everything pertaining to house building f nil 1SS0, it ft" D. L. MA13EY, . Drney and Counsellor at Law AlIIJKVII.r.K, s. c. ' 'r o fornvrly occupied by Judge Thomson. |i:i C. -I, ISjl. U J ' ' -,r, a f .1. m ir ram i i ? U If M? Vill nnf. flnrrr If AAA uvv vm A J dous Stock t CASH has been given tl Qg it. Price no Consid rill not fail to take Advi ity. Those who reach t reatest benefit. Come icked over. rpk A A 11/M11 A UC Aug U . S. W. BAY ML Greenwi June It, 18S5. tf Speedk. DRUGrG rv.v.v CONSTANTLY ox HAND A FULL AN yspepsla. Far mile only by v*. Try our BLAOKBJ id our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAPARILLA El) m'(? POISON, the most convenient way of de II the staple and fashionable colors. A full line rATIONARY, etc.. etc. Tlie tout brands or CI?/ jmpletc stock of WHITE LEADS, PAINTS. Ol RUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MAC,'HI ros. PREPARED PAINT, the best In the market. [Prescription 31 Physician's proscriptions and Family Recipes All icuced and competent hand*. Orders by build or i April 29, 18P5, tf niii'iniiriiiif o. 11 WIlull 111 A Will sell the folio1 NEW YORKCC fceady-Made Winter Clothing. nel Dress Goods and rJITS following will ho sold fit Hie lowest prlcea : IIOMKtfl'UNH, JKAN8 AND CAS8IMERS, I CUNNINGHAM ?{ TEMPLKTON have a (.(ore nll> An clionp ax the cheapest und :is good as the I AllO deale: f:ntiv n nun Ull/Uil, 1 LULU, Hams, Lard, Sugar, Coffee r AM SELLING T1IE AIIOVE GOODS FOR SI I I Will make It to the Intercut of nil CASH Itlij t lint J.OW CASK prlcwt will l?e appreciated by t ntcrest to sell only for SPOT CASlt. I linvc ndo| k-r any consideration. SI'OT CASH or no go will We thank our friends and customcts for pant fuv THE ABBEVILLE WH! Jan. 2', 188L tf if I BAVF. just opened a now and elegantly fitted Corner, under the Prrxx and Banner office, an cccivc till their block Is complete a full Hue of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi U.so, atl tho popular PATENT MEDICINES kept vnrrant to bo fresh nnd good. W". also olJ'er a well selected stock of FANCY G( Colognes, Foreign and Domest in great variety, Handsoo Our linn of R RUSHES AND ROM'S is Rlmn'y c< {AIL, FLESII, SHAVING AND SHOE UltUSH Hf. Jnnunry as, ik<3, tf films in nllOMAK McOETTrOAX bavin? sold out the ( 1 First Class Trade at the Norwood brother's 01 all public attention to tlic SUPERIOR OUAlilT v age, and used as a Heaveragi; and Family Medli plwted Malt, Is absolutely l'UllK, and It Is ill ON1C and us a INVIUORATINO HEALTH > IEVERAUB It Is unexcelled, and only to be bad a The proprietor has on band a Fine Stock of MIL OOLTIVOLI 1IEKR at only li cents a bottle. COOL TEMI'ERATE DRINKS put up lu First iloon of the up-country. Give Tom a Call at th palmetk MILK PUNCH, and othe: May 1411), 1884. b7f7 we ABB EVIL] Is now prepared to furnish a d Lumber, and is ready to fill n?Tr lrin/1 ot flld \7r>VXT T UXH Ui aujf aiUU| ivv vuu I v? J lost reasonable prices. June 1 "?, if ? ?????? A It E I nv prepared to exhibit au elegant stock of ' SPRING & SUMMER11 GOODS. ff | All drpirtmcnts are lull,nn-l persons In! int. ?>f nny article, listve only to call lor it j ill In; Mipplii'il. In ivsar.l to prices, a sreat. ni i-.y moils arc ixvsold tu'low the cost of production. iT ? iatlsi'acl ion -.'navaiiteud. 1-et every one call JUL id see for himself. WHITE BROTHERS, j Vacuum Harness Oil. ! (! *0 kopp your li.v. iiess soft, and innko tliom I wear well, you must, gel :,(<me, lor sale in [ lf-jiints, |>ints and pilaris l>y ,'ix. li. l-iiJ. ll' 'lllOfc. IUiOtifi. ' - :h a^????? Aim Twawia^H UU1 JU A vith us!! H n ie Contract for mc^H ' Si eratiofl, The tra^fl antage of our Kec is first will reap tflH before the Stock H sta Store, I H > r? ms*. ? up snama&vjL, mm ood, &. C.H Mel USTS. I D WELL SELECTED STOCK OP Pt^H All the latest and popnlnr lines of P^^H {BINEi the bestLiverMedlc-ltm, CKKV CORDIAL /or Summer C?mpl<fl^H with IODIDE POT ASM for the BI^HH *troyln( these Insects. DIAMOND D^^H of FANCY GOODS.TOILET ARTICI^B L?S, TOBACCO AND CIO A RETTKSTM IX VAKNIHHEH, ETC, ETC. PAM NE OIL We sell Mm* eelebrotod Ilarr^^h Special attcutloa paid to the >epartment. led at all hours of day and nljtat by jiall promptly attended to. H SPEED & NEUFFEEB lilii wring goods at )ST for Casll i^.u . .! . feH Flannel Underwear, TlaH Dark Calicoes. IlLKAOriED. BROWN AND CTIECK^H iOOTS AND 8H0E8, and all other godH| full of all fcltadi of good*. Olve thei^^H jest. [Feb. 25, IMS. GERS I II IHII R IN I in, in , Molasses and Soap. H JOT CASH nmi CASH ONI,fl| :rs Hi Huy their Roods from me. Bellftrl^H lie tnidfe ami Hint It will bo to onr mutt^H lilotl IhlH rule and will not brenk Ibem he our motto. ni? mill nroiiilxo lower oricei than erer^H OLESALE STORE, I g StorJ ; NUIII np DRUG STOKF on the ManiliRl! TTnnH id arc now receiving and will continue cals, Dye Stuffs, &<fl In a flrat-cluss Drug Store, all of which DODS, consisting of ic, Handkerchief Extract? - - i-r LIU V ClDCO, IJAlliyOy VbV? implete. Every vnrlety of HAIR, TOOT SOAPS from the Uncut toilet to the dies fflflGM, JEXTENNIAL HOUSE and <wtab1l*htd <1 Sinnd on Washington SIreel, desires t Y' ol hln FINE OLI> LIQUORS Softenc tine. It 1m manufactured from cnrefull fitly recommended by medical m>n an jUsTAIXIXG and HTltENOTH GIV1N< ttlie PALMETTO 8AI?OON. WAUKEE STEAM BEER also FRESI Class Style to suit tlie trade at the leadlo e old ) SALOON' r Temperance Drinks. [ITH, LE, S. C., 11 kinds of Rough or Dresfr all orders for Carpentez shortest notice and at the I TBI (IB! ader the New Hotel ill be Found New Fall Goods at >w Prices t> y UARLES & THOMAS A.bbeville? S. O pt. '.'J. IfM, U