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w The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Nov. 25,1885. Our Freights, yrhe difference In freights to Abbeville and other depots in Mils county, are forkingserious injury to this town, and as a matter ol fact we have no redress-. Until wc have othei outlets we must submit to the arbitrary and injurious rulings of the Greenville and Col umbia Railroad. Although Abbevilic is ar important centre for a larger trade than othei towns in the county, and although we have more capital in business and better facilities for serving the public, yet there is one difllcul ty which we cannot overcome, and from which wc lose imich trade. To belter show the diffi HUtics under which we labor, it will only bf necessary to quote the following schedule o, prices on guanos: To Troy a ton. 1'<? Vprderv 8.40 a ton. To Greenwood ? 3.5) a ton. To Abbevil e 4 "1 a ton. These towns are located as follows: Greeuwood from Abbeville.. 14 miles. , Verdery from Abbeville V)]4 miles. Troy from Abbeville 17 luiles. These small towns having so much bettei J-ntesin freight on the Augusta and Knox ville road than we can get on the Columbir and Greenville road, can undersell u; and thereby draw from us trade which justly belongs to us. Every ton of guano that w< lose sale of, means also the loss of the pur chaser's shipment of cotton, as well as tht sale of the supplies which he buys. Ab beville, by the excessive charges on guanos has lost not less than one thousand bale: of cotton this winter and our merchant! have lost the trade which is incident to th< production and sale of this amount 01 ii.< staple. The trade which lias thus boon di verted from us, has gone to towns which giv< their business to the Augusta and Knoxvilh road. A? a rule the best practical ^business tal t?nt Is employed by the railroads, but w< are unab'e to see the wisdom of the short sighted policy of the Columbia and Green ville road, charging such rates of freight as t< drive trade from the town that has alwayi been its liberal supporter that other and com reting towns should be built up on rlva roads. If the road is not unfriendly to tin town, we cannot understand why it wouk persist in doing a thing which can only in jure us and it. If the trade of this town is de jstroyed, the carrying business will be propor tionately injured, and if it dots not mear spite at us, we cannot see the object lor per slstlnglnan act which can on'y hurt bott the town ana tne roau. Of course we recognize the fact that the roac is private property and thai its managers hav< a perfect right to do with It as they please, bu we cannot but be sorry for its action. Oui people naturally look to its President foi kindly offices, as they have always honorei him. This, too, being the place of his nativi ty, it would seem reasonable that he wouli sanction no act which would wound or injur< us but it really 6eems as if ho was desirous o transferring our business to other towns, ant consequently the business of his road t( other roads. H'hai.a Florida Editor Thinks of Mor monism and Divorce Laws, The Mormon is having a bad time, he sup ports all his wives and still our laws are com ing down on him; though, we can marry * wile on trial, and if she has not enougl brains, energy or money tosupport us, we ear get a divorce and turn her out on grass ant look around for another. The Mormons pro pose to feed all their wives, while we onlj VCn rnorurri thr> divorce lliw about Hi Jceu cue* v good as inormonism. When our legislator! arc actuated by Christlan principles, in ul they do. our country will no longer be curscc by either Aloriuonism or divorce h\\xs.?Lak< City Gvide. The Idea expressed in the above paragraph comports very fully with bur own views o the iniquity of divorce laws. While some o our brethren of the press seem to have 11 ttIf tolerance for Mormon missionaries, no sucl intolerance is expressed for those who wan laws enacted which will authorize a man or one pretext or another, to put away his wife that he may take a younuer or prettier one We no not recognize the dllTorence in divorcc and polygamy. The Judicial Term. Newcrry Herald ami Neivs. Our Grand Jury in their presentment re commended that the Judges of our Courts bi elected for life or during good behavior There are some advantages in a life-term, si Jar as the judiciary is concerned, but these ad vantages do not outweigh the objections t< uch an arrangement. memosi mihi ran ui Kild In favor of a life-term for our judiciary 1 that by this means we are likely alter a whili to have judges who by long experience wil become better trained and more competent t< 4i?patch the business of our Courts. flu ugainst this almost solitary advantage ove the present system we may set up a numbe of disadvantages. In the first place, incom petent Judges are just as likely to be elec-tec where the term of office Is lor life, as where 1 is limited to a certain number of years, an* when once elected the Judue Is secure of hi place tnough he may bring contempt upoi ilie Courts by the weakness of his decisions In the next place, there is no incentive s< powerful in producing a faithful and earnes performance of duty as the feeling of ac countabllity to the people or to their reprc sentatlves. Again, if our Judges were electe< lor life there would be no way by which t prevent incumbents incapacitated by age from hanging ou longaftei they had becom unfit for service, unless we should adopt th plan of retiring them on a salary after the, reached a. certain age. The present system i wins to us is more In accord with the spiri of our Institutions, and eminently adapted ? ecure ability and faithfulness on the bencli x'trMmiiv if. mnoiints to a life tenure, withou any of its disadvantages, for a Judge who ha tdiovrn flbiltty, integrity and faithfulness Is a r.iostcertain of re-election, while periodica A ]y an opportunity Is given to retire thos Judges who have shown no aptitude for th oflice or who have smutched or bedraggle the judicial ermine. We see no reason lor change in the system which has been adopte and works well, we believe, in every State o the Union, Our fudiciary, so far :ik charade and integrity are concerned, is Irreproachii ble. None of our Judges are aceuscd for ii capacity, of corruption, or servility, and w believe'that our supreme and circuit benehe are filled by as good lalent as could be secui ed in the Htate. We are opposed to change unless grave d( fects exist in the present system, which change would certainly correct. The ''Presu and Banner* lias Ifc'o Su perior In the Hanks or the Country Prosn." Georgetown Enquirer. The Abbevil'e Preu and Banner has been cr larged toan eight-paxe, seven column papei In its new form It 16greatly improved. Asi newspaper, the Press and Banner has 110 si perlor in the ranks of the country press c ttouth Carollua. We cordially coniiratulat Ilrother Wilson upon his success in Journal ism. ('apt. Addison F. Posey. Capt. A. F. Tosoy took Ills departure fo Washington 011 Saturday, November 7tl whither he was called on business connectc with his recent appointment as Pension Ii speetor. TherecnuId not be found a betu man for the position, nor one so well qual Jted in this whole country. What mo goo ^apiein doe? not know about Pensions nee iy qui red for.?ijreenville i Ala) A dvocut Rome raoftiUa since Mr. It. J. Hood, of thl pteqe made ,appJ).cation lor the positio 4i/t royte agqat on some railroad In thl &r.ftte. Last vyec-lc $, position was oflVre Jiini on t,he Richmond and Danviil orvad. He>tcef>Le'i Wieulti-r and will leave t< day for yiiK eev ttcld o/jlat^r. He wiil run we understand, between Charlotte and Allan la. ItobhLe is the eldest *#11 .oJ'ojur distin guishep townsman l*ro? Hood. We hope h will prove himf>elf quite eJUcient for the :ah<: imposed and rise rapjdly lx> l?e cluna-V? A< jsociaie Reformed Presbyterian. We learn with regret of Die burning ,pf M; Jtainsey Blake's house on lust Frfday -liikh This blow will uo doubt he keenly felt by'thl ^t^unch young man of Greenwood. It wa tl\e vork of an incendiary .?Associate lie/yrm ad Presbyterian. lie Ujigerea on the doorstep, And pressed her iuiie hanil, And wtih a tender fervor, Ifer lovely face he scanned. A few soft fjords he innrmured. And then he took to flight, jBut not fcefor.e site bade him &eturn to-morrow night.. fthe ivafeked him as lie vanished, And cave a sigh forlorn \ O'hen thought with joy ecstatic,, "I'll! ?lu(l ilit' iooi Is sjoae," THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE PROSPERS. AVIiite (Iruinblors luul Ifhlrontonts , May Say tlic Town is ^ag^ing Be-j html, (lie Ileal Condition is Urati' Wi! think (his town litis had enouuh talk about its being n dead town. While 110 citizen has amassed a treat fortune, yet. as a rule, each and all of our citizens are doing well, and, iti the aggregate, the growth of (he town is actual and permanent. To disprove the idea that we are ?roin^r to tlie had it would be only necessary to mention a few facts in connection with tins prosperous people who live in peace with all mankind. Th 1.1 v ?>r>vi'r w:is :i morf! homoirpneous nen pie. mid there never was less estrangement * between neighbors than there is between the ? people of Abbeville. They live as neighbors . and friends, who, with an oxceeding few ex' ccptions, consider the good of the town as of the first importance. They patronize each i other in their different trades and professions, and. as a rule, each is glad to see his neighbor prosper. ' While other towns have been prospering f and proudly advertising their growth (o the world, Abbeville in her modesty, and in her unpretentious spirit, has boasted of nothing, but has kept on in the even tenor of her way, and has, we presume, since the war. built a greater number of first-class houses than any other town of its population in the up-country. In 1SG0 we had many rich men here. In 1885 we have almost no rich men. In 18S5 we have at least four times as many comfortable dwelling houses as we had in I860. Nearly r every family is the owner ol a homestead to. day, while the great mass of the people had no homes in 1K60. In lRfiO we had only three 1 churches in town. Iu 1S85 we have eight, and i all are paid for. In 1860 we had not more than a dozen good store fooms. Now we have forty brick store rooms and two wooden store ; rooms?all of which have been built since the - war, except eight. In 1885 several individual , houses have as much business as did the aggregate of all the mercantile houses of the ' town in 1SG0. , Our store rooms with two exceptions are all i two-story;brick buildings, unci forcomfortand style arc not excelled In any country town s intheSouth. Our merchants are solid and ; substantial business men, as is proved by the ? fact that we have had perhaps a smaller per cent, of failures since the war in this town " than in any other town in the State. Our ? merchants are reliable and fair in their deal, ings. They are men of commercial exper" ierice and of the highest integrity, and whose Judgment of goods; is not surpassed. Their . stocks are carefully selected, and the very a best quality of goods can be had of them. Our churches, for style, beauty and comfort. - will compare most favorably with the church. es ot any town in the State. Our hole! is the largest and most elegant } establishment of the kind to be found in the 5 up-country, which is kept In the best manner . possible, and to the entire satisfaction ol the , traveling public. Y^'e have more elegant private residence* i than any town of its size, and they are 1 adorned by grounds which are the prettiest in the State. We have more white * lead on our houses, and more ornamental - trees and rare plants in our gardens than can . be found in the gardens of any town in the Snu t h_ 1 Abbeville Is making no stop backward, but - her citizens are hopeful for a bright future, , and to show the earnestness and steadfastness with which they are determined to stand by the old town forever, we would say that 1 no man who has ever become identified with > her has sought a home elsewhere. There is " not to-day one vacant dwelling house in the 1 town. All of our citizens are buying lots and r building houses as fa^t as their means will . allow. As proof of these facts we would mention some or the improvements and the 1 buildings which have been erected within - the last three ytars, and which are now unj dcr coutract for completion, as follows: ; T. C. Seal and M. A. Cason, built the f New Brick Hotel at a cost of. $16 000 j J. W. Perrlsi, built dwelling and appurtenances 4 500 > Mrs. Mary Perrin, built dwelling 1 000 Methodist Parsonage, for district preacher 2 103 II. C. Wilson, new dwelling 7*>0 . Kelly Bowie, new dwelling 900 Amos Morse, new dwelling and outhouses 4 500 . M. Ij. Bonham, new dwelling and outnouses 3 000 i S. C. Cason, new dwelling and outhous- ^ i W. A. IiCe, new dwelling and outhouses I in course of erect ion, 4 500 . J. F. C. DuPre, new dwelling, etc too r Presbyterian Parsonage, aud improvei ments now going on 2 500 s W. G. Chapman', new dwelling 750 I Paschal Klugh, new dwelling, etc 800 1 J. M. Prooks, new dwelling, etc fcO;/ ; Catholic Church, just finished 4 000 Methodist Church, in course of erection 5 OOit . Misses Cater, additional rooms and oth 1 er improvements sw f H. D. Reese, uew dwelling and improvet ments 2 100 W. T. Penney, additional rooms to dwelling and repairs 1 000 i A. J. Penney, new dwelling in process i of ejection 800 C. V. Hammond, additions, alterations 1 and betterments to dwelling 2 500 , C. V. Hammond, guano house at depot.. 500 , J. S. Hammond, additions to dwelling... 1 000 " J. A. Harris's dwelling, built by C. V. > Hammond 1 600 James Taguart. additions and repairs.... 400 J. M. Gambrell, improvements to dwelling 500 J. S. Colli ran. repairs to dwelling 1 500 J. S. Cotliran, two stores on public square 5 000 J. S. Cot h ran. ware house on Main street and shops at back 3 500 ' Seal, Mclhvaine & Co., two shops and machinery 2 500 " Seal, Mcllwalne & Co., brick blacksmith shop at coach tactory 900 e W. T. McMillan, built mill house and s put up steam engine and other ma? chinery 4 500 1 Smith & Henry, built mill house and ' added machinery?mill and cotton \ gin 3 000 1 Hill & Sons, built livery stables and imnrovHinents 3 500 { T. C. Seal, built 3 stores on corner of \ square and Trinity street 2 500 : B. K. Beachatn, built a new dwelling 2 500 , J. G. Edwards, made additions to his s dwelling, barn, etc 1700 ? J. W. Sign, made Improvements to his ' dwelling 800 ? R. E. Hill, made additions und paint 6'KJ 1 Catholic Parsonage. Just finished 800 ' Frank Henry, repaired his house, built barn COO I G. A. Visanska, repaired his house, ? built addition, paint, Ac 1250 M. G. Zeigler, built additions and painte ed his home 300 e. Lueicn Douglass, new dwelling and out^ houses 1 ?00 W. I'. Wardiaw, new dwelling, barn etc 4 000 k Mrs. Kerr, built two new rooms to her " house 350 ' S. II. Jefferson, new dwelling 800 * \V. H. llrooks, repairs and paint- 800 ,s Lewis Richey, additions to dwelling 350 * Colored Presbyterian Church 2 OiK) l" Hugh McElrone, new dwelling 2 OO'i e Julius H. DuPre, repairs, etc 8iM) ? Mrs. II. T. Lyon, new dwelling, etc 2 500 II E. G. Graydon, new house under cont ract 3 250 O'Ncall Sons, built law olhccs 2 400 O'Neall & Sons, built new store room 3 OiH) r L. H. Russell, new store room 4 500 L. H. Russell, improvements at home... 000 Charles White's dwelling 111 * ort jticke ens 700 . J. S. Hammond, dwelling occupied by A. J. Penney 700 B. 8. llaruwell, alterations on dwelling.. 500 15. S. Barnwell, new dwellings, baru, Ac 1500 a H. s. Barnwell, other outhouses 500 J. T. Kobertson, new brick dwelling 8 000 C'ely Pradley, new dwelling 3o0! i- Mrs. S. M. W. Smith, new dwelling and improvements C OCO George WhiIe, new dwelling and improvements C 000 T. P. Quarlcs, repairs and paint 500 i. \V. Soei Smith Son repairs and r. changes in store room 700 a C. B. Iiruee's dweliinir 800 i- 6. A. Shillito, Improvements to dwell>f ing 500 e II. P. Mcllwaine, improvements to dwelling 500 Sirs. Mary Jones, repairs to dwelling, new barn, etc COO W. C. Benet, repairs to law olliees o90 UoimirH on Bunk building: 350 >r j Abbeville Hotel, repairs and paint 500 >, I G. A. Douglttiw, built additional rooms, (1 i painted. etc GoO i- W. O. Dun das, improved and beautified t his iiome 1 ">00 i- Sylvana Jones, new dwelling 3>0 il Richard tiantt. repairs and udditio .s... 250 d A. >1. K Church, in improvements (W0 e \V. II, l'urker, improvements on dwelling 400 k Ward law & Edwards, changes and rcn pairs in store JW) s B. Noble, imnrovemehts (KM) d Henry H. Hin, improvements 2T?0 e! Haptist (.'lunch ttW >-1 Episcopal Church l KM) i, | M. P. Delirwlil 2">0 i-1 Harriet Adams, repairs to dwelling., aoo p ; Total In three years, &J 37,500 j'. We have more cnpUal employed in the manufacture of vehicles, and we have more I machinery and better facilities for carrying y on the business lhan can be found in any 'other county of the State. sl V?'e have the tinest and Inrccst gale and "s livery stables in tiie State?excepting none. A'bhevjile Is a belter market for the sale and purchase of mules than any town between mountains and the sea. Abbeville, jcouuty andiovrn, has more fine horses and milieu in tliem. .can be found in any other jcoimty-or -town. Since the war the most, costly of our private I mansions t-unt were -built, before the war have ! bepii destroyed >by fire. On their ruins other, comfortable and eleiraat buildings have been erected. Neariy all of the bnildinirs that were on the public square before the war! were swept away by the devouring elements years ago, and new fine brick stores, which would bp a pride nnd an ornnmcnt to any (own, cover all the burnt district. We have oneof the largest and most commodious Court Houses In the State. Our public offices arc inferior to none, though it must be admitted that the furniture in some of them is not as good as might be desired, yet the appointments for keeping the official papers are the best., and the officers keep t hem in apple-pie order. Our law ottices are the best and most suitable of tires of the kind in the State. Their location could not be improved, and their surroundings arc pleasant to the eye. We have more maeademized streets and splendid sidewalks than any town in America. And last, but not least, we have more pretty ladies than any t wo towns on the globe. We have recently organized a National Hank, with a capital if fGO.lXM), which will soon be ready for business, and which will add further to tue prosperity of the town and county. Abbeville has meaner, crookeder, steeper highways than any other county In the State. Ahhoulllo lvi? lliii rpmitnt inil of htli 11tr the home of a greater number of newspapers than any other county in the State. Abbeville has more first class schools and colleges than any other county in the State. Abteville has more miles of railroad either in operation, or in the prospective, than any other county in the State. Abbeville county has more and creator water-powers than any other county in the State. The Abbeville Bar has developed more eminent lawyers, and more distinguished judges than any county in the State. McCormick News nn<l Notes. mccormick, s. c., nov. 24,1885. Cotton was on a big boom in town Saturday. Mr. Jouelte P. Smith, the manager of the Mining Company is certainly an energetic man, he is up by 5 o'clock and has his machinery all running long before breakfast. Miss Maggie Mosely, one of Aiken's fairest flowers, is visiting Mrs. T. M. Scott. Several of our young men have taken heart disease. We can't blame them. On last Thursday evening the following young gentlemen and ladles left for the Troy Hall : Mr. J. D. Pol ley, M:ss Ilatlie Fitts; Mr. T 11 Mr f'lmrina tl i . OUli l 11? iu ios *uvonvj , *?*? Speights, Miss Maggie Lassiter; Mr. P. 15. Calhoun, Miss Luia Jlolloway. This cornprises one wagon loud. Several others attended but we have not been able to ascertain who the parties were. We understand the whole thing was a perfect success. We doubt not but what it was, as the names of the committees were sufficient to guarantee success. When such men us G. C. H., and several others take the lead in a ball, you may look out for a grand success. We regret much that we were not able to participate. Troy never does anything half way. Mr. Charles Speights is in town buying cotton. He has clone the farmers much good by running up the price of cotton. This is what McCormick needed. The monopoly has been so great here that cotton had almost ceased to come in town. Now since the price is up by competition, otherwise than liener6, it Is coining in again, and the inarUef looks brighter. We hear that one of our best yonng men will soon take unto himself a better halt. We i>ear too, that he has recently gotten a nice set of china?this meanssomething. Thougbtul young man. Tlie meeting wmcn was nriu lasi weunnc day on the New County question was well attended, nnd everybody seems to be very enthusiastic on the subject. The new schedule on the Augusta <fc Knoxvllie road cannot be so arranged as to please, every one. The la?t change we think is very convenient for persons wishing to go to Augusta and return the same day. \Ve had the pleasure of seeing the location of new residences of Messrs. Jxmes Cothran, Jr., and J. C. Jennings, Just, out of town. The frames are up and the buildings will soon be completed. On Sundny night about ten o'clock death visited the happy home of one of our noble young men Mr. M. L. 1J. Sturkey and took from him his beloved wife, who only six months ago was brought to our town a happy bride. Mtr. Sturkey was the daughter of Air. Z. S- Willlngham, of Lincolntoh, Ga., ami was a most estimable lady, beloved by all who knew her, esoeclally In the vicinity In which she was reared. This f ict was most fully shown, at her funeral, which took place on Monday, at. three o'clock, by the great a number of her old friends who came to see the last of their beloved friend. The writer attended the funeral near the residence of Mr. Jeff. Sturkey in Lincoln county, Ga. The pall bearers were Messrs. M. M. Jordan, Tom Haughman, Tom Traylor, T. M. Scot t, R. L. Smith and Mr. Chamberlain. Rev. Mr. Murray conducted the funeral services. We extend our deepest sympathy to the distressed ones. DEATH OF KENNERLY GLASS. A True Account of the Sad and Unexpected Occurrence. The following letter to Major Zclzler explains itself: CoKFSnnRv, R. C, S. C., Nov. 22, 18^5. Major M. G. Z>-iflier: My Dkar Snt?As I suppose you already know, J. Kennerlj' Glass wns accidentally killed In Marlboro' county on the nlirht of November 18th. and a? it has he^n in the News and Courier and Qilumbin Register that he committed suicide, I write .to nsk yon please to spe the editors of the Messenger, Press and Banner and Medium and give to them a true statement of how this very sad and unfortunate accident happened, for fear they may copy the News and Courier's account of his death. The facts as near as I can get them are as follows: On last Wednesday night, the lRt.li instant.. Kennerly with others was invited to a dance at G'heraw. Kenner'v and Walter Peirues were in the room of Walter Pegues' brother. They were both dressed and ready for the buggv to drive to Cheraw. There was a pistol on the mantelpiece, which was, unknown to Kennerly, a self-cocking pistol and contained only one load. Kennerly picked up the pistol and in a playful and laughing manner flourished it around, and put, I suppose, his finger on the trigger, as he did not, know it was a self-cocker. The pistol was discharged, killing him instHntly. Walter Pegues was the only witness to shorting. The shooting was accidental and there can be no conceivable I cause for any one, for one moment, believing that it was intentional. Thnny went from Columbia to bring his body back to Columbia, where he was buried in the family lot at the cemetery. I will bo very much obliged if you will see the editors and have them give a correct account of this unf >rtunate attair. I am, very truly, E. K. MARSHALL. yincty-SIx and Hop HnIIroa<l?Otlicr Slattern. NiNT.TY-Srx, R. C\, November 23,1885. Mr \V I? f-Jriffln. nf Ttradlev. was hi town last, Monday. \\'e are glad to hear that he is doing well and that his good wife and three boys are in statu quo. Mr. Winco, the champion bird shot of Virginia. luis been in town a few da\H Prof. I Graves taught him a few lessons and he has I gone on his way rejoicing. A majority of the freeholders of Ninety-Six township have signed a petition praying the , County Commissioners to order an election to he held in Ninety-Six as early as the law will admit to voteon the question of tax or no tax, said tax to be used for the building of the narrow guage railroad. The butlding of this road Is a certainty. Why? Because Col. Haminctt and the pockets of the people all along the line say so. So now let every voter in Ninety-Six township come to the polls and vote that we may have a road that will be of more practical worth to them than any road of its length in the South. Cotton lias been looking up, and brought from to 0 cents Friday and Saturday, ou can always depend on getting full value lor yonr cotton it' you bring it to this market. Mr. R. Jj. Pratt has purchased a fine bird dog. The business of raising dogs might be made profitable, especially so if you could find the same demand for them as has been in Ninety-Six for the last sixty days. Another fanner reports 40 pounds of lint from 100 pounds of Peterk in seed cotton. This is a remarkable cotton, and it will pay every planter, if ho will plant the stuff, to buy a few bushels. lift. T U urilonn Imnn cl,.1r la rn. covering. The health of our place is good and our friends need not fret themselves any I oncer, KAST EN IX Election Notice. NOTICE is hereby fjiven that In pursuance of tlio provisions of un net of the General Ai-scmbly of the State of S uih Carolina, entitled "an act io charter the Greenville and Port lfoyal lJnil ltoad Company,'" approved December 231,18v2, an election will bo held on the 2d day of January, 38S6, ut the voting ptvcinct for Ninety-Six, Townsdiiii, in the town of I Ninetv-Six. at whieh election shall bo submitted to ! the qualified electois of said township, the question whether or not the said township shall subset ihe the | amount of five per cent, of the assessed value for tn.vI ation of the total property in said township In interest ; heating Ik.mis of Ninety?Hx Township nurturing in j twenty years, to the eapitul stock of the Greenvillo and Port Royal Railroad Company according to tho j provisions of said act and the amendments proposed I there to by the bond of corporator Buid Railroad Company. At said election those voting In favor of said subscription, shall cast ballots, having written or printed thereon the word ''SUBSCRIPTION," and those voting against said subscription shall cast ballots having written or printed tlmieon the words ''No SUBSCRIPTION.*1 The polls shall be opened at 8 o'clock, | a. in,, aud remain open until b o'cioek, p. in, of said | day, and upon closing, the managers of said election shall return the same with their statement and tally sheet, and th<'poll list to the oflieo of County Commissioners fur Abbeville County, on Monday next succeeding said election, K. M. Lipscomb. J. A. Moore, and O. M. Anderson have been appointed Managers to conduct said election according to law and the provisions ol the said net. By resolution of the Board. JAMES A. MoCORl), Chair. Bid. Co. Coin. Abb., Co., 6. C. *? Mr. Oallonnj' SpcnliN in His Own Behalf. We find the following letter In the Abbeville Menscnger, and, in justice to Mr. Golloway we transfer it to our columns: Due Wkst, November, 13,1835. Col. C. E. It. Drayton, A iken, S. C. 1)k a it Sik:?Yesterday's mail brought me a copy of the Aiken Recorded, in which you review my letter written to the Abbeville Mexsunger on my return from Aiken two weeks ;igo. I presumed the paper was kindly sent < - "" < r unnnrln. Uj J uuiauu uuu x uc-tii t au uic mou u(>K?r? >%? nlty to assure you that my letter to the Metsengcr was not intended to do you or any one else an Injury. I desire the more to do this, inasmuch as you have invited fne to do so, stating that it was due to myself and also the citizens of Aiken. If in that article a single citizen of Aiken was misrepresented I am free and perfectly willing to correct the same?just, as free and nearly to do so as to have written the article to the Messenger. Allow me to say that your article presents matters in Aiken in a very different light from what they appeared and were represented to a spectator witnessing them during an excited election, the like of which we have never seen and which you say has never been equaled before in your town. I desire to say Just here that not a single statement or sentiment was manufactured by me, but I simply reported them as heard in public speeches delivered by citizens of Aiken and what was publicly and frequently spoken of on the streets. Nor did I even then report the stiongest or most objectionable things said by soxe of the speakers of Aiken her own citizens. "While I was there I did not- hear them corrected and of course supposed it fair to accept therti as true. Your article < ? <l_. . .1 ??nnt n t y iwr iiiu him innn wiicoio mo uiutvi |#vn>v and I am perfectly willing toacyept it, especially as you have taken the trouble to investigate matters and to ascertain facts. When in your town I was surrounded by persons who were excited on the election, and under these circumstances things and people were in till probability written aud spoken of quite differently from what they would have been on a more quite occasion. The public speeches were all on one side for though the opposition was invited to participate they preferred not to do so. Now events occuring thus, a sentiment developed itself that I simply described, strongly I admit, though not so strongly as it really piescnteU itself. Allow me, moreover, to say that my artlclc was written in a great, hurry one morning to catch the mall and not on? word of it was read over. I am the regular local correspondent of the paper to which It was sent; and as 1 had been absent all week I was pressed for time to meet my obligation with It. Aflei a little reflection however, I wrote the edi tors, saying that I had not read the artlclc and to cut out all personal reference or any thing that had the appearance of being ofTcn sive; as we did not desire such an article ic appear. The article did appear just as writ ten except some typographical errors. Th( Senior editor to whom l wrote was busy in court and did nol know that I had so wrltlei him until I met him the next week and alst after he tn?d written his note to you. I have however, the Jr., editor's note of November 3rd. "We quote a few words from his reply "Your note of last week asking to make ? few alterations in your letter came too late ai we had already printed that side of the pa per. I am sorry we did not get It sooner." I desire briefly to notice a low points t( which you allude In your letter. I wouli fli.st say that I was sent to Aiken along wltl the other delegations on an invitation frou I those who lind charge of the rail roml meel Ing Wednesday A delegation could not g< from Abbeville, C. H , and were urgent that i delegation be sent from here. It was undei stood to be a public gathering to which all th friends along the line of road were lnvltad. did not volunteer my service, but went on re quest. In your article theflrst point mentioned 1 the barber shop. I suited that one of the pai ty and not myself went to the barber sho before breakfast. What the barber said wu stated at the breakfast table, at Mr. Bush hold, not privately, and remarks made o the same. This was when I derived the infoi million. The next point I would notice is the reTei ence to llie Recorder's office, and here yo will permit me to say I did not "lead the li question." A little reflection will probabl recall to your mind the lact that a delegat from another point first introduced himself t yon and then the party. He it was who flri alluded to t^e rail road nnd to whom yo showed the file of your paper. I then walke over to the table where a general eonvcrsi tion eusueu, In which all of the party unde stood you Jo say that Inetcad of being strong advocate of the rail road tax thistim your prper was "neutral" or words of tin Import. .Of course your conversation showe us that you were personally opposed to th lax and would so vote. This was as I say tli understanding we had from the eon versa! loi and tills was so expressed several times a terwards among ourselves and no one di sen ted. nrlltnrlnf pvhtpntlv shfiws thaL VOl' feelings ure wounded by the statement tin some of the Germans ol your town had stoc in the paper. I am indeed sorry for this, for did not intend to unjustly wound any one reelings. A much stronger construction hi been put upon my language In reference I tills point by others than I at all Intendei We simply intended to say that as I was to] certain Germans had stock In the paper an j that through their influence growing out < this money relation the paper was neutral bi that you yourself were not. I was twice to] the same thing while in Aiken and after lea' ing the same statement was made by a gentl man not of our party. I understood that was commonly believed' and so stated it. was told so by a gentleman whom you kno and I did not doubt it at the time, nor until saw your article. I now fetd that this info mation was erroneous, and it becomes me as gentleman candidly to say so. I do so witl out reserve tin reading your article. What you say of your German citizens I ar glad to know,'for all I heard was just the o] posite and there seemed to be a very bitt< feeling against them. Much stronger lai guage was used by some of the Aiken speal ers publicly than anything I reported, m were the impressions modified by the con mon conversation on the streets around th polls. I did not meet any of them, but forri ed my opinion from simply what I heard an reported it simply as heard, employing th very language used time and again. If th; language was spoken simply in heat of exclt ment then those who used it are to blame, n< I, for it is surely natural for a stranger to fori his impressions from what he heard. What I said about the business houses ( Aiken was taken from a speech made on tli occasion by one of your fellow-citizens an from conversation on the same subject an was literally reported as heard. As regards Paris Kimpkins I simply say thn I did not speak to him at all, did not met him and was in no way responsible for hi presence. I did mention him however as speaker, which you must have overloolte when you say I did not allude to him. As lor my parti did not push myself forwar as your article would seem to indicate. I ha nothing to say at the barbecue that day an not until the third speech that night. My a lusfons to Aiken were entirely complimentar and one of your citizens said to me, "thoug opposing the tax, I like the spirit of your r< marks." i ut m3' dear sir, I think I can truthfully sa that your article is a very severe one, and hn the advantage of being deliberately writtci whereas, mine was most hastily written, nr read over nnd 1 ho last or it not putmsnea 1 which we mentioned things complimentary t your town and citizens. You did me also an injustice in seizin? upo two typographical errors and getting wrougli up over them. I called the senior editor's a tention to the fact, and he will bear me out 1 this, that Mr. Aldrich's name was prlnte wrong and that "Golconda" should have bee Anaconda. I began this letter to you personally, but as wrote, I have had occasion to allude to othei as well as to yourself, and as it may be a sa isfaction to them, I will ask you to publish in full in the Recorder. I am aware that ui friendly persons may Jeer at my candid di nial of intention to wrong any one, but I pr< I fer to do right, irrespective of opinion. I pelt upon the changed condition of facts as pr seined to my mind by your editorial. I deei it simple justice to myself and to the citizer of Aiken. You will please send us a copy of the ne> i issue of the Recorder. Yours very respectfully, It. S. GALLOWAY. IThp Stfj+.p nf Smith Carolina COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court?Citnt ion for Letters of Admir istration. By J. Fulj.ek Lyox, Esq., Fkobatk Judge \\J 1IER FAS, .T. H. BELL has made sul ?V to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration "cum test amen to anncxa, dc bon\ non," of the Estate anil effects ol Joseph 1 j Bel 1, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish ol land singular, the kiirflredand creditors of th ' said Joseph F. Bell, deceased, that they bean | appear before me, in the Court of l'robatc. t I be held nt Abbevijle ('. H., on Monthly, th I 7th of December ?nd, 18.ST>, alter publicutio j hereof, at. 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shoi cause if any they have, why the said Admin ] istralion should not.be granted. Given uuder my hand and seal, this 22n day of Nov. in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and eighty-flv and in the 110th year of American Indi pendenec. Published on the25th day of November, 18S; in the press anil Jtmincr, and on the (Join | House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON. Judge Probate Court. I Nov. 2-v, 18So. tf I Cribs and Cradles.1 FOLDING CRIBS, with woven wire bol . toms. a new and excellent article, price from 33.00 to $7.30. Cradles. $1.25. Swing crt dies. $2.50. J. D. ClIALMEliS A: CO. ' Nov. 'Jo, li-Ij-5. tf COlSTGrAHEE q mi iviiRkv1 Coumbia. S. C. } v Agnt for "t] CHAPMAN'S " PERPETUAL ETAPQRATOR " i 'pHESE WORKS WERE ESTABLLSAEI) in I 1817 by Messrs. Geo, Sinclair anil Jumps Anderson and purchased by me in the year 1S5G, and from that lime till now carried on successfully by r myself. My friends and customers will bear witness of the large "and stupendous.|obs executed by me. It was at my works where the larirest and almost only , job of Its class ever executed in this city was done j viz: the making of the pipes for the City Water , Works in the year 19A8. In the brunch of BELL FOUNDING, I can say that I have made the latest , bells ever cast in the State, such as the bell for the Citv Hall in Columbia. My slock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL. . WORK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is larjje and . various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens. . and Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most 1 modern patterns; manv of these are patented and 1 have purchased the riclit for this state. In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with STKAM ENGINES and BOILEKS of any size and description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have , carried off the prize at ev-ry State Fair held in this , city, and in their construction I have taken pains to , combine simplicity with the most useful modern improvements, and may flatter myself that my C1RCU LAlt SAW MILLS nntl iavor who every uuwjer wm? I understands his business. The many orders I tun steadily receiving for SUGAR CANH3 MILLS prove that the pnMif apprt'ciate ; , the mills of my make, and so It Is with rnv GKAIf[KG fur HOUSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST . MILLS niwl other MACniNEKY. I have tlie maiiufactnrlnir ritrht of many PATENTS . such as castings for HOCK COTTON AND HAY s PltESS and three or four different FEEL) CUTTUS and other implements. , I will be pleased to send my circulars to any nppli, cant, together with price list or estimate. My prices are moderate, and I assure the public that they are ' lower than those of Northern manufactures, and that ! my work will compare favorably with that of any other makor. Aildr. fes John Alexander, Conoaree Iron Works, Columbia, s. C. ! FRBSH^ 1 Currants, o Raisins, * Citron, ?. Almonds, Brazil Nats, Northern Apples, r- Florida Oranges, ^ Bananas, s Cocoanuts, " Cabbage, r. Can always be "had at? PARKER & HILL'S. e Nov. 4,1885, tf i "the- light running NEW HOME 1" TS now the favorite among Sewing Machines 1 and is certainly above all competition. n Doing the widest range of work, equipped with all the latest improved attachment*, it >r is beyond nil dispute (he easiest and lightest v running shuttle machine on the market, and f" is fast growing to be the most popular milir chine sold. Parties who contemplate buying ** a machine will certainly find It to their intcrie est to see and try the "Uffht Running New Homo" before buying. Sold upon easy " terms, within the reach of all, either 011 |c monthly installments or on time with a cash lK payment. Try the LIGHT RUNNING NEW ^ HOME and you will buy no other. P'or sale >< E. M. KEATON, n Feb. 28,18-5. 10m Abbeville, S. C. JJ WM. n. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN. * PARKER&McG0WAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, n d ABBEVILLE, C. H., S. C. |j \T7ILL practice also in the Circuit Courtso) V> the United Statesfor South Carolina1 J; Jan 7, 1880, tf V ? ? __ S Vacuum Harness Oil. v rpo keep your harness soft, nnd mnke them ^ I wenr well, you must get some, for sale in , hnlf-plnts, pints and quarts l>y ,{ Dec. 17, 1SSJ, tf THOS. HEGGS. INSURE YOUR LIFE t; Where it will Pay to Live as well as to Die. i -s TOHN T. LYON represents the Mutual Selft 9) Endowment and Benevolent Association it of America. Consult him either personally or by letter at Abbeville, C. H., S. C. > Oct. 21. 1885, tf y. S Get the Good of Your Money is y?" "ve* Insure ,n t,,e Mutual *v Self-Endowment and Benevolent Asso.t elation of America. kl JOHN T. LYON, Agent. Oct. 21, 1S85, tf Tk.*. ^ JJic xjuoy BY leaving your family comfortable. Insure iti the Mutual Kelt-Endowment and Benevolent Association of America. JOHN T. L.YON, Agent. Oct. 21,1S85, tf i Be in Time. /"iALTi soon If you want a hnnd made lia .. \_y ness, we are trying to Keep up a supply. [l May 27, 1885, tf THOU. BEGUS. ? Farm to Rent. II a GOOD farm, with good Improvements, c A. near White Hall. Terms reasonable, d Apply at the Press ami Banner oftlce. 0 Oct. 21, 1*85. tf 1 Yk Atoille MM Society r! II/ir-Ti meet SALE DAY in DECEMBER at " W 12 M. \\\ 'J'. JONES, President. ,J John* A. Romxsox, Secretary. Dee. 10, 1884. lyr -I wrncucr eve 'I 1T1U jntLL i iJ CELEBRATED MOLLIS OIL IS ii splendid Lubricator for Knjrines, Printins: Presses and Saw Mills and Is the best and elicit pest oil for Harness, Holts. Boots,! Shoes and Leather generally. Warranted a , I Waterproof Leather Preservative. Itispene-i ,, t rating, and rentiers soil and pliable the hurd;s, est Leather. For sale by l'j J. Knox & Co. I August 5, tf Think in Time. fl CHEAPEST, most reliable and safest com j puny. The Mutual Self-Endowment and enevorent Association of America repre nted by JOHN T. LYON, Agent. _ Oct. 21, 1885, tf ^ bt Notice p' "IIAT an application will be made to the i Legislature at its next session to charter railroad eomnanv with a road running astward from Athens through Elberton Ga., nd to extend tlie same Northeastward from bbevl lie Court House toa point on the North " arolina Jlne at or near Monroe, N. C. jj . Stray Mule. I* AST Friday morning a mouse colored Lj mare mule, wearingn yoke, left iny premies near Antrevllle. The mule Is 8 or 10 ears old, and valued at $50 or $00. Any information as to llie whereabouts of tie animal will he thankfully received and roperly rewarded. ROBERT F. BELL. Antrevllle, Sept. 23,1885. tf Breast Collars, T A Few plain and fancy Dutch or Breast f\. Collars Just received and for sale cheap. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30,1885. Well Boring. i rHE undersigned with his large 19 Inch , auger, and the double glazed Terra Cotta 4 orbing can put you up a well that will last or ages, at one half the price of dug wells, le uses the ordinary size wood bucket for , Irawing water. The cleaning out of these t veils is the work of a minute, by keeping a H in bucket in bottom of well to be hooked out . it will. He also has the agency for Abbeville iounty for the celebrated Porcelain lined Ctilumber Pump, which lie can furnish and put u at less than Factory pricps for a single jump. CHAS. M. CALHOUN. , Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 14,1884. lyr ^ . i PLATFORM SCALE'S ! MR. J. S. HAMMOND ' I HAS SPLENBID PLATFORM SCALES on the public squire, where lie Is prepared |o weigh farmers products of every kind. Scales accurate and weighers obliging. Sept. 10,181-5, tf STOVES ARE AWFUL CHEAP. WE are now sellIngn first-class No. 7 STOVE complete, with more PIPING AND UTENSILS thun any one else lor ihe pitiful sum of ?12.50. Wc don't propose to be undersold by any house in the State, "and don't you forget it." We (JAN DOWN ANY BODY on TIN HOOFING, as our freight costs but little, and labor costs less. If we can't work cheap show us the man that can. Put these things in your pipe und smoke to the health of A. 3. SPROLES & BRO. August 2f>, 1883, tf COTTON GINNING! I WILL be on hand every day for the remainder of the SEASON, at the old stand prepared to Gin Cotton, with tbebpstand most-Improved machinery, it thej ONE TWENTY-FIFTH part of the (jrucuuun ui ciiu cukuij. t, w. McMillan. Sept. 9,1S85, tf C. E. Staples. W. Jut.ian Hackett, of Abbeville. STAPLES & HACKETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Grocers and Commission Merchants, No. 2 Warren Block, Augusta, Ga., DEALERS IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. FLOUR, MEAL, CORN, FRUITS and TOBACCO And CIGARS of all Grades. Consignments of all Kinds Solicited. Do not forget to cull and #ee us. Sept. 2,18S5. 3m SMITH & HENRY, AT THEIR NEW MILL above the Depot are prepared lo GIN COTTON for the ONE TWENTY-FIFTH. Their jnachiuery Is new and their conveniences nre ample. [Sept. 0, lfc85, tf ffwfflll! Under the New Hotel Will be Fonnd New Fall Goods at Low Prices by av* ?**?? n mvTAH.r k ci yUMlifiS fiG inuiMd .Abbeville, S. CSept. 24, 1884, tf A Long Needed "Want SUPPLIED. millerTbro's., a RE AGENTS FOR WANNAMAKER AI /V BROWN, Merchant Tailors, the largest! house of the kind in the United States, and are prepared to take measures for gentlemen's [ suits of every description. Over two hun dred samples are on exhibition ar uie siore 01 MILLER BROTHERS. December 24, 1884. Riding Bridles. AN assortment of plain and round Bridles and Martingales, Just received, and tor sale cheap. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30, l^So. Opening of Schools?Exami* nation of Teachers, fPHE public free schools of Abbeville counI ty, for the scholastic year 1885 6 will open on the 3rd Monday in January, 188(5. An examination of teachers, embracing the usual branches, wili be held on 1st Thursday and Friday in January, 1880, for white and colored teachers respectively. All certificates issued by the present Hoard ot Examiners,or our predecessors in office, are hereby revoked. Certificates from adjoining counties will not he recognized. We earnestly beg the henrtyi co-opernlion ot nil whouro Interested in ibe welfare of the schools. Respectfully, GEG. (\ 1IODGKS. J. 0. KLrnn, J NO. A. ROBINSON, Couuty Board of Examiners. bmey Saved is Money Made!! '0 BO BOTH CALL ON P, ROSENBERG <fc CO., and secure Rome of !he numerous irgulns that they are now offering lo t&e .ibllc. Their well selected sleek of CLOTHING Hislfding of OVERCOATS, MENS, HOVS, nd YOUTHS Suits, Is complete, and wheuf nee you bear the price you are sure to buy.* ispectiug their stock of T\ T? TT /N A TV ft uiu tfuuua -e find a wel? wpTeeted stock of DRESS OODS, CASHMERES. PLAIDS. CALICO, UNGHAMS, SHEETING, SHIRTING, <fce.y t lowest prices. Their stock of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, 'RUNKS, VALISES; SATCHELS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, SHELLS AND L0ARE3EG IMPLEMENTS 3 larger and better selected tbaa ever before, 'heir 'Celebrated Pearl Shut" akes the lead and has already gained a repO> atlon for Its durability and as the best fitting birtmade. They can also give entire buUs^ action In T\trxrr T? "V fj i 'j j r . 'j j?<-a. x jl ^ lOGER'S Triple PIflted SILVER WARE,. CROCKERY, HARDWARE, and always nil nunense stock of GROCERIES, FLOtJRL 3ACON, MOLASSES and TORACCO on liatidl it the lowest market prices, Seeingls bellevng, so give tuem a coll. P. ROSENBERG & CO. ^ Sept. 30,1885. \ WE ARK STILL IS THS EIHG - & \ ND .onr prices will convince you tUut'We A. are determined to Knock Down, Drag Ont and Undersell ?ANY? Wholesale House ii is Tom STRONG ASSERTION BUT SOLID FACTS. We submit tlie following price* on Groceries Cholue Rio Coffee 8 pounds for $1.00, or 14c. per pound In Racks. Prhne Rio Coffee 3 pounds for 81.00, or 10c. porpound In sack*. Good Rio Coffee 10 pounds for $1.00, or 5c. per pound in sacks. Granulated Sugar 12 pounds for $1.00, or per pound In barrel. Exlru C White Sugar 13 pounds for $1.C0, or V/,c. per pound In barrel. Yellow Sugar 14 pounds for $100, or 6%c. per pound In barrel. Brown Sugar 15 pounds for $1.00, or 6^c. per pound in barrel. <s S.vrup, a choice article, at 25c. gallon. Molasses, Imported, at 35c. gallon. New Orleans Molasses at 30c. gallon. Sonp, 100 cakes, 75 pounds, at $1.40 per box. Soap, 100 cakes. ((5 pounds, at$3.25 per box. Extra Cream Cheese 8 pound* for $1.00. Good Cheese 10 pounds for $1.00. Mackerel In % barrels $1.00 each. Mackerel in 10 pound buckets UOc. each. Meat, Bagging & Ties at Lowest Prices. REMEMBER OUR MOTTO IS Good Goods, Good Weights & Bottom Prices. AT PARKER & HILL'S. Sept. 8,1885, if Abbeville, S. C. JUST OPEENED AND READY FOR THE accommodation of guests. Rate*: Poard by the day .. $ 2 00 Hoard by the week ? - 10 00 Board by the month .. 30 00 Table board per month 20 00 MRS. E. KELLY, Proprietress. 0. WITTER, Manager* January 7, 18SJ. tf KTotioe. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of L. D. MEIIRIMAN, deceased, are hereby notified thut they will And their claims in the hands of J. H. OIjDIIAM, Greenwood, 8. C., for Immediate settlement. MAT. W. COLEMAN, Sept. 23, l?So, Sm Executor. Seal. ; Mcllwaine & Co. jjaVE on bond almost every variety o 1 CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, AND WAGONS, which thej* offer to their customers on the most advantageous terms. DPDATDTM A QPTPPT A T.HPV iUliliUJ.li.NU II uiuuiajju. _ With the best, of workmen In every branch of our business, and an abundant supply of lumber, and other materials, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the very bei-t manner, at the shortest notice, and on the most accommodating termj. All work fnllv ? j warranted. SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,, Washington Street. Horse Blankets. JUST received, a lot of Horse Blankets which I will sell at short profits. Do not let your faithful animal suffer for the sake of a lew dollars. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30, 888-5. Buggy Lap Robes. JUST RECEIVED, a lot of Fancy Plush, and Woolen Lap Robes for winter use. Call soon as they are ready salc.r THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30,1885. Saddle Blankets. . TUST RECEIVED, a lot of Saddle Blankets, (I which I will sell cheap. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30,1SST>. Wanted. Af\(\ CORDS Tan Hark, will pay (he hlgh1UU market price. Apply to G. II. MOORE. Oct. 21,1885. tf