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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1885. The XoRPoes of Charleston ami their Evil Work. AVe present tit is week the statesmanlike mcssngo of his Exccllency Governor Hugh S. Thompson. On the opposite page from the message we publish the declaration of ccrtain rolorod nreaehers in Charleston, who seem desirous of stirring up strife at a time when there seems to be such pood prospects of bringing about a feeling of entire harmony and good will between the whites and blacks. AVe are unable to see the object or meaning of the "address" unless it is meant to begin thus early a campaign of hate and demoralization, bringing in its train all the evils which will necessarily follow such an event. The malignant tone, the evil spirit, and the utter disregard for the correctness of the assertions which these colored men put in their address to the negroes of this country, is enough to stir up all that is evil in either the * " ' * nlnnn O wnite inan or iu? iiegiv. jlh me mo* F.?v>, colored man has no more earthly right to assume to control or lead the public sentiment of the Xegro race than lie has to dictate to the white race a line ol policy which they should pursue. The address, in ever}' essential particular, is an offence to the intelligence, tiie honesty and common manhood ol every decent citizen of the state, no matter whether he is a negro or u white man. If the sentiment uttered by j these colored men, is a reflex of the sentiment of any considerable number of the rcspccta-1 hie and intelligent negroes of this Stale, then I the document itself proves, beyond the shad-J ow of a doubt, the utter and absolute folly of j tho white people, in their efforts to educate the negro race. It has always been the case I t'int the negro, or the colored man, who lias received most at our hands, has been our most inveterate and implacable foe. If this J address by the negro preacher-politicians of Charleston means anything, it proves his hatred and ingratitude so clearly that even the blindest negro worshipper and the most fanatical zealot on the subject of his educate >n, may see the utter folly of pursuing a policy which is impoverishing the white man and which is at the same time giving the ne. gro the means of doing the greatest damage. The educated negro thinks he has the right to he supported by the labor of others, and our foolishness in undertaking to educate him at our own expense gives him the lirst taste and the first lesson in communlsmand in theconJlscation of our property for his own use and benefit. These colored men say: ".Slavery had produced moral and Intellectual enervation." The assertion is not true. By slavery and association with white men the negro before] his emancipation, was elevated a thousand fold above his status in his own native laud. There never was a native African brought to this country who was equal of the native born negro. Their cousins who were not brought to Amcrica, but left in Africa, are to-day little better than the beasts of the Held. They live on tropical fruits, snakes and lizards. They do not know what a book is. They never saw a school house. They do not know what a church Is. They never heard the name of Jesus Christ. They are in a state of barbarism. These Charleston colored men know that no greater affliction could befall the negro than to compell him to return and remain in his native land. These maiigners of the white people also say : "These schools are supported principally by Northern benevolence." Governor Thompson says: "The total amount of funds available for school purposes during the year ls.So-4, the latest periods for which reports are attainable, was $315,580.38. * * * Total amount expended was ?},_)X,419.41." "Total number of pupils enrolled in the 1>ublie schools during the year just closed was 73,0-3, of which 7o,l5S were white, aud 99,o;>5 were colored." The negroes pay but a small per cent, of the taxes, but they lake the lion's share of the school fund lor their children, and yet these Charleston colored people have no word of' appreciation or gratitude for the action of our people, in levying upon themselves such a heavy tax for negro education. That "the negroes are in an overwhelming majority in the penitentiary" is simply because there are more thieves among the nc-; waoj Uon *! / ?! /? r.PA ommicr thr? wliifps. \n! man will deny, If a white man steals, that lie Vill he convicted, if tho proof is made. 'Hie negro gets absolute justice in our Courts, though we believe that white men do generally escape Just punishment for offences against the person?no matter whether the offence is against white or black. Their threat ol revolution had better be poKlpoucd. It is foolish. ^ We are tired ol all tail; about bringing foreign money here lo loan on mortgages of our land. We do not seek to become the slaves of Northern capitalists. The cry about immigriiMon is nauseating. This is our country. It is ours and our children's. Let it remain so forever. Those who voluntarily come anion? us will receive a hearty welcome, but weilo not care lo surrender this country to ship loads of foreigners. We would sooner have t he property of South I'sirnlinn. owned hv our own nnonlo. and as tsessed at one hundred and sixty millions, than to have it assessed at a thousand millions in the hands of foreigners and aliens. What these men say of the necessity of cultivating race pride is true. The Negro, we believe, is the only man on the face of the globe who is ashamed of his race. Except the negro. the people of every tribe, nationality and c:ist arc proud of their lineage. But in the case ol the more ignorant negroes many of them seem to be insulted at the use of the word, aud seem to think it an approbrious epiili'.-t. As a politician, the people of South Carolina have had recent experience with Jiiirc. The ambition of the man who was set free "only yesterday" in seeking the reigns of government to-day, is almost beyond comprehension. The idea that a negro should hold office merely because he is a negro is preposterous. When the Republicans are in power, Republicans fill the offices. To the "victor belong the spoils." All ttic negroes being Republicans, it would be remarkable if we should turn out Democrats to put Republicans in their places, especially when their recent record as office-holders is so fresh in our tUVilll/ilUB, Pardonn anil ComimitntionN. AVo thank the Governor for a copy of lite statement of the Pardons and Commutations which he lias granted during the last year. In nothing does Governor Thompson so much commend himself to us as in his hook of pardons and commutations. He shows the true innu in dealing with convicts, and Is tender and merciful to these people, while he is true 1 o the best interests of the State and of society. In a modest way he discharges this delicate and important duly in a manner which must commend him to every good man, no matter where Ids home. Governor Thompson is a:i honor to South Carolina, and our people will honor themselves by honoring him. fJovernor Thompson's discharge of all official duties has been most satisfactory to all classes and conditions of men, and we lake great pleasure in expressing our high appreciation of him, both as a competent ollicer and as a conscientious gentleman. The Koelt llilj IIt-ral<l. This Is one of our best exchanges, and we are glad to see that its former editor w4ll continue to be editor and proprietor. The office and good-will was sold at. public outcry last weefc. wlmn Mr. .T. .1. Hull was the purV chaser. The Rock Hill Herald lias always been n hiirh toned paper, and one which lias always Afforded us pleasure tovead. We congratulate (lie subscribers of the Herald 011 tlie fact that 2Ir. Hull is bis own successor, j Fanatical Zealots on the Snbjoot of Xejjro Education, Attention. The attention of all lunatic?, ungrateful citizens, and those who sincerely believe in the confiscation ot one man's property that another may employ literary cotton choppers. Is requested to the message of Governor Hugh S. Thompson, to the General Assembly of South Carolina now in session at Columbia. Asa companion piece to that document we would also request the especial and prayerful attention of the above mentioned classes of 41._ | ? our Clll/'.UIls 11# lilt; PIUIIUHIMIIIIWIK. .. ...v.. lms Just been issued by five neproes In Charleston, so-called preachers, but who are in reality, only vile negro politicians of the meanest type. GovernorThompson says that we now pay half a million dollars annually for public schools. He also says that this fund is distributed between 78,4'>8 white children, and 90,50-3 negro children. He also says: "I heartily endorse the appeal of the Superintendent for prompt, remedial measures, and I would recommend for your consideration the propriety of levying, for the fiscal year 188->-8!i, four mills and a double poll tax for the support of the public schools; one-half the proceeds of which shall be applied to the expenses of the school year 18S5-86, and the other half to the school year 1886-87." In other words Governor Thompson recommends the levy of a tax for schools of one million dollars for next year. Does this proposition meet with favor from the already ex cessively burdened tax-payers? do tncy noi see that the taxes are crawling up every year? Do they not see that they are called upou to shoulder every conceivable burden, Irom the education of the negro to the building of railroads? Shall the politicians go on forever confiscating our property ? Some of our people seem to be deeply impressed with the necessity of ed_ ucatlng our natural born political enemies> who have never neglected to improve any opportunity to swear against us in Court, ar.d who have under the guise of hypocritical religion in the pulpit, maligned, misrepresented and slandered us at home and abroad on every occasion. The mystery of our truckling to the Negro , that Northern sentiment may be mollified; ' that the confiscation of the white man's propj erty for the education of the negro may Lc j promoted, is still further mvstefied when we turn to our own soldiers and comrades In I arms. It will not be forgotten that the Gov! ernor recommends the levy of a tax of a million of dollars for the public schools of the J.State, over one half of which goes to the negro. Here is what lie says when he refers to his old soldiers in the war; the followers of Lee and Jackson, the veterans of John- j ston and Beauregard: "Many applications /or aid have been received from soldiers who have suffered injuries seriously affecting their health, but for whose relief no provision is made by law. The Comptroller-General recommends that ?50,000 he appropriated annually for pensions to disabled soldiers and sailors, each beneficiary to receive 530, unless the number exceeds 1.000, in which cas? the amount, shall he divided equally among them. I have no information as to the number of soldiers and sailors who would be entitled to receive this aid, and I am unable, therefore, to say whether the sum proposed would be sufficient to afford any substantial relief; but the matter well deserves consideration by the General Assembly. The State can never fully discharge her obligations to the brave men who, in obedience to her call, have suffered permanent injury in health or in limb; but she should contribute, if possible, to the alleviation of the wants of such of them as are without the means of support, and are incapaci?n?n/l f/->r In.innnl l'lhnp liu rt-imn r?f rlisiillili ties incurred iu the discharge of duly." Not much earnestness In tliat. He is not well informed on this question. He does not know how many of our old soldiers are cold and hungry, but he knows exactly how many negro children tliereare in the public schools. IIw is very earnest in having an additional quarter of a million levied for the negroes. He says the recommendation of the Comptroller-General to make an appropriation of $:]0,()00 for disabled soldiers "deserves consideration." Til's must indeed be gratifying to his old soldiers, whom he proposes to assess a halt million of dollars for negro schools. The whole tenor of the Governor's message is to go deeper I.ito the pockets of the people, lie seems to be especially generous in recommendations for appropriations. He wants more money for the canal. He wants more money to build magnificent structures for the accommodation of convicts, instead of recommending the purchase of tents and asking for authority to put them to work on the public highways. "He wants more Circuit Judges and more Solicitors. He wants a double tax for public schools. Iu fact, the whole message seems to bo taken up with recoinmenda lions ior me appropmiuuu ui uic p?.-vi.?ic o money. <m i e? Batl Xcns l'or the Virginia Tobacco Planters. D. II. Magill, Esq., of Hodges, is a good lawyer, and one of the very best musicians in the county. Like other lawyers, and other men in literary pursuits, he lias lately given some attention to agriculture. This spring the Conch pea attracted his attention and, receiving a present of a quart of choice seed, he bought ail kinds of commercial fertilizers and otherwise enrlclicd the ground in which he planted thisnew and extraordinary variety of peas. They came up in good time and started olf rapidly. They grew and grew, and still kept growing until frost cut them oil. He then had an immense crop of frost-bitten vines and one pod of peas. Elated at his success in growing peas, and being impressed by the Xctcs and Courier of the great profit to be ^realized by planting tobacco, he has concluded to plant an acre of the white land about | Hodges in that crop. He lias consulted Mr. | E. H. Booker, of Donaldsville, who is an expert in the business, and he has given Mr. ! Mtigill encouragement, and if Mr. Magill can j get a suitable pair of tongs with which to gather the worms, as soon as they arc ripe, he j will establish an experimental looacco iarni in the neighborhood of liis C'oneli pea laini. This information is given cliielly for the benefit of Virginia tobacco planters. There can be no doubt about the success of tobacco growing at Hodges. Nearly a hundred years ago i tobacco was grown on the land about.Hodges, j We have heard Gener/ii Ilodgcs speak of the ; tobacco crops that he and his father used to 1 raise there. They did first rate with it then. They rolled their crop to Charleston in hogs! heads, but in the course of time the blighting I cotton crop took the place of the tobacco crop, and then the ruinous railroads came along ' and hauie'l ofT the staple. We have often I heard it said that history repeats itself. If j Hodgcss goes into the tobacco business again, wo will have occular demonstration of the ! fact in one instance at least. I We do not say that money cannot be made I nt raising tobacco. Money can be made in South CuroJina raising almost any crop. For instance, before the war, every good farmer raised his own corn, his owu mules, his own cows, his own hogs, his own sheep and wool. The lien larmers have now taken thclrplaccs. I5efore the war we had but one grocery store in Abbeville village. Now, we have uro! ceries in nearly every store. Dress goods and I clothing arc only incidents, while groceries and farmers supplies are the chief items. Jle! fore the war the stores were supplied with all ! manner of eatables from the farms. Now the 1 farmers go to the stores for nearly everything but cotton. < I c? Will Our raw-Maker* Tote Fair? As tiie law now stands, each one of the old soldiers are taxed one dollar on his head for the benefit of the negro school fund, and Governor Thompson wants to double that sum j next year, as mo oici souiiers nave uurne ! this burden for nearly twenty years, suppose . \ve ask tJie negroes to be a little generous and assess themelves one dollar each to raise a fund fur the benefit of our old soldiers? That would be as just and as equitable as taxing the soldiers for the benefit of the negroes. A patriotic duty would be discharged by making this amendment to the Constitution. "We f have no doubt that such negroes as those Charleston stirrers-up of strife would object ! to this, but the good honest negroes of the | country would see the justice of honoring an old soldier. V/ilJ Governor Thompson call the attention of ilw General Assembly to , this matter? About Mortsnpinj; the Farm. Tlieru is one fact, which persons far removed j from the Court House, and the law offices, have not impressed upon tl'cir attention an as forcibly as it is upon people about the vil- ac Inge, and that fact is, the absolute certainty ag of the disaster which follows the mortgaging th of the farm. It would be useless for us to un- su dertake to mention the thousand one tempta- al tions wnten .ire unny oucreu 10 sunn; u\mu uv of land to pot the death-grip on his farm. ' : The records of the office of the Clerk of the en l Court, where such deeds are recorded, make th a fearful exhibit of the 111 fortune that follow* in the mortgaging of the farm. Leaving out the hi iiihtances where yonng men give at mortgage sn for part of the purchase money, and where in well-to-do farmers with money ready-made, of do the same thing In the purchase of the new- w ly acquired property, there is, we presume, tli not more than one case in thirty where bi the debtor pays the mortgage except by of the sale of the land. It may, therefore, to be salely set down as a fact, that the pi farmer Is no longer the owner of his farm, af- th ter he has given a mortgage upon it. The be mortgage rests upon him in the day time and disturbs his slumbers in tho night time, while w he becomes merely a tenant at. the will of the ca mortgagee. ci Let no man flatter himself with the belief a that he can make money by paying ten per cent, interest for the use of any considerable tli sum of money. It has been demonstrated be- se yond the shadow of n doubt that the shrewdest pi and sharpest business men cannot do this, tli and whenever any man has ventured to give b( that per cent, for much money, the Inevitable a ruin will follow as certainly as "the nlglit as follows the day." h< In connection with this, we desire partic- w ularlarly to warn parents against the folly of a involving their own estates, in setting up a so son in the mercantile business. If that preco- pc clous son is at all qualified for entering upon that most hazardrus i-f all the occupations, se his already acquired capital, his good char- tli acter ar-d his business tact will give him a ail the credit that he needs, and ccr- T1 tainly all that he deserves. We have uj never known anything else than disaster to befall the parent who Involved his es- pt tate to set up a son in the mercantile busi- of ness. There arc no exceptions to this rule, ar Lops will certainly follow. w< Another matter. Wc have never known a w merchant who gave a mortgage on his stock of goods, or his homestead, that did not ruin st< his credit, and lose all. Whenever the iner- fo chant has to mortgage his goods or his home, St let him quit the business instantly. Ilis fall* th ureis a matter of record from the moment he he executes a mortgage, and It Is a waste of or time and a palpable folly for him to struggle di longer agaiuRt the inevitable. Another matter. Female relatives should never be asked, or allowed, to become Involved by any man's speculations. The in on- pj ey of a female relative should be saved lrom the touch of any man's creditors, and the th man who cannot carry on business without pr involving his mother, his sister, or other female relative or friend should withdraw from ag I it at once. No woman who has sense enough ^ to keep out of a lunatic asylum should go se- jn | curity for anybody. Asa matter of fact, we ^ believe, the act of going security for anybody, under any circumstances, may be taken as ^ some evidence, that she certainly nccde- a pru- . dent adviser, if not a legally appointed ^ guardian. j. In these statements we have no reference ^ whatever to those parents who may have Ja wealth, and who may choose to set aside a s part of their estate, not greater than the son's p.lirimoiiy, LU fimniu IllllJ WUUIUMJ uirautm. We tliiuk it right and commendable for pa- el rents to help their children to "start" in the world, but what we pay is in protest agalnRt the act of involving the homestead or the ancestral estate for a youthful venture in a business which is almost certain to bring anxiety and rain to the aged parents. Jo tide Our Public Schools. The message of the Governor in reference to p, tho proposed double tax for school purposes Vi next year, must be anything else than gratify- $ ing to our people. To raise at one time a hall ill million dollars is no small item, and especial- tl: ly is it anything else than pleasant to contem- ac plate, when it is remembered that this \ast tn sum of money is to bo expended in that mon- n< ster iniquity: the public schools. gi The public schools are all well enough so long as the taxes are raised in the name of the poor people, and so long as the money is expended almost so'ely for that class of people .??U/\ nnfl oKIa fA nntf 4 tnlf intl Vvnw vy IJW U l t auit yv? l'C%J HUH v?? u ivwuw,,, XJ . v. . body knows that those citizens who are better * oir in tills world's goods, can pick and choose J the more desirable locations for their homes, cc while the poor and distressed citizen must get a home wherever lie can, and that place, cs everybody knows, is very often in tho more remote corners, which are furthest removed from the schools. Everybody knows tlint. every able bodied si citizen is compelled to p:ty at least his dollar ai i to the school fund, and everybody knows that the children which are not enumerated In the re schools, are the children of those poor people, who from necessity, are compelled to accept homes so far from the schools, that they are rt practically denied any benefit of the schools cc <V... ?V. ? l./,n?tli< lnvn/1 A JU1 WUll'IJ UV JO DU UUtl t i I IUACU. We think we arc not mistaken if we say Cl that even in the villages, wliere the school fa- cc cilitiOK are best, the poorer children arcabso- t* lutely denied any benefit of the school fund at n' all, although they live at the very door of the tl: school house. "We think it is susceptible of tc proof that many children in Abbeville village ^ have not had any benefit of the public school I fund since the establishment of the Abbeville High School. We believe the school house is 111 already too much crowded to let the children 6( of impecunious parents enter. If this Is true, why Is it that theschool trustees of the township, or the School Commissioner, do not tl see that the poor are provided with school a: privileges? Whenever there is any talk of C curtailing the tax forthe public schools a hul- A laballoo Is raised about the children of the ol ! poor, but when there Is a division of the funds, tl I 11- -I. i I .1 f II? ? ] tilt; t'iiiiuruii in mt; jhjiii ixxuuvh/ iiiiu iwui m v< our crowded school house. If the school fund is for the benefit of any other than the rich, why is it that we cannot d have a free school for poor children in the vil- K' lage of Abbeville? ? II There is Danger in Buying nt Official u Sales. Our object in writing thisnrticle is to cor- Si reel a very common error which is prevalent it ! among 1 lio people, viz: Thnt the titles to | lauds sold by the Sheriff, Master and Probate (| 'Judge are necessarily perfect titles, because v< j sold under order of Court. There is a Latin maxim of the law applicable to such sales, the meaning of which is, iu English, "Let the ! purchaser beware." In the first place, officers oi the Court mere| ly give a "quit claim title," without any war. ranty whatever. I In the next place, these officers only pro- hi i pose to sell the Interest of the defendant in ; the land, be that much or little. If the defendant is a married man, his wife h< or widow will have the riuht of dower. "j If the land is sold under foreclosure of a w 4 1 tr ?l.l? I am ?l ?mA,t * clmnli I ! I inOrigllflt', HIIU II UN UIUUI J uu^llltn v nnwuiu I ! be of rccord, tho sale under foreclosure may ';j I not Rive the purchaser clear title. in | If taxes arc unpaid the purchaser may be en liable for them. jj* , In ft hundred ways a purchaser may pay: m very dearly for lands which are sold by of-1 j fleers of the Court, even though the bid for:"' j the same be low enough. cli j Our own opinion is, that a prudent, careful; h? ' man will always investigate tlie titles to any j" ! lands which he may choose to buy, no matter ai 'whether from a private individual or an of. llcer of the Court, but more especially when | buying at forced sales. "Let tho purchaser j y, beware." A small fee to it gooil lawyer before j hi iSaleday may save the purchaser much eost:^| 1 in money aud much vexation of spirit. "j m i ? * to Linen paper and envelopes iu boxes at L ;w- sh sou's. Ipc The Biuilc. Mr. Parnwcll moved his private desk to the Ice of tiic Bank lust Monday afternoon, d lie occupied the office yesterdaj*, trnnsting his ordinary business as collecting ftll 111 LI I ills ^JUUf, tlUU WilJJ ll'aUJ l/U IVtCifV e first installment of the assessment on the bscribed stock. Much of the money has ready been paid In, and the remainder will paid In this week. rhe room lias been elegantly fitted up, with rery convenience, and the Indications urn at the business of the Bank will stnrt off ider the most, favorable beginning. The irplftr proof safe weighing some four thound pounds, Is at the depot and will be placed side the Iron vault which Is said to be one the finest In the State, and three iron doors 111 be between the safe and the outside of ie vault/ It Is believed that the vault and irglar proof safe, will makeas safe a place deposit as It Is possible for human skill i contrive. The outside door of the safe was aced in position yesterday and! locked for ie first time,since the combination lock has ;en put upon It. Contractor Nlcklcs has hatf chafge of the hole work, and the neat appearance, the invenlent arrangement, and the perfect exeitlon of all the work Is proof of his skill as mechanic. The vault being a large structure In whicft' lere Is abundance of room, and the perfect eurlty of the burglar proof steel safe, a aceof deposit Is sccurcd to thepubMe, Where ie citizen's money and other valuables may s left In perfect security. The bank will be special convenience to such of our clflzerta ; do not cure to keep money about their iuscs, where It may be destroyed by fire, of here It may be stolen, or where It may be" standing premium to some evil pern, to undertake the business of knocking >ople on the head In the night time. Every man In Abbeville county should ek to have a little ready cash ou deposit in ,e bank. There are always occasions when little money is worth much to the citizen, lis being true, then let us all strive to save ) something for a rainy day. From all quarters we hear expressions of :rfcct confidence in the officers and directors me oanrc. ixie gre.n ueiieius wu.uu wu e to receive will have to be realized before e can appreciate the Immense advantages hich such an Institution will bring. When the first assessment of the subscribed ock Is received, the money will at.once be rwarded 1o Washington, when the United ates bonds will be seemed and the bills of e new bank will be printed. The officers >pe to open the bank for regular business on about the first of January, of which act le notice will be given in the newspapers. Ninety-Six. No community In Abbeville county Is more iblic spirited than Ninety-Six. They bnlld ) the town in every conceivable way, and oy act as one man in every public enter ise which has for its object the benefitof all io people. "Whatever they do they act a unit. They refused to be demoralized t the public school fund, but went to work earnest soon after the wnr and employed st-class teachers, and as a result they have id a first-class school ever since. In order iat their school may be of further usefulness r reason of an endowment fund, we hear, iat they havo recently determined to vote e stock in the narrow gauge railroad, which iey are to receive from the funds raised by xation as an endowment fund for tholr hool. This is a patriotic move, and we are Id that the whole people of the township ill act almost ae ono mnii on the day of ection. Victory for the Prohibitionists. At. the election in Atlanta last Wednesday, le prohibitionists were victorious by a mai lty or 22i>. This Is a matter of congratulate to the lovers of temperance every where, jnotcs the power of the temperance wave hich seemR to be sweeping this country, ersonally, we arc better ambled to enjoy the ctory on account of our friend the Augusta 'ironicle, who has said so much on theside of ic anti-prohibitionists and so much against le prohibitionists or the cause which they Ivocate. We hope the temperance people ay make it lively for the city of Augusta at 3 distant day. Out of 137 counties in Geora whisky is legally sold in only 14. The Trial Justice System. We trust the General Assembly may heed le recommendation of the Governor's *ug\stion as to the needed changes in the trial istice system. His recommendations in this irticular will, we think, give us all the needl relief in our Courts without the necessity " increasing the number of Circuit Judges. Death of the Wice-Prcsidcnt. Vice-President T. A. Hendricks died iddenly at his home in Indianapolis, Iudim ln?f Tfiiirert-iv TTo tt'uii n iri'snl. Kt.iit.CK an, anil an upright mnn, whose memory is ivcred by the whole American people. The News and Courier and its Columbia corespondent seem disposed to ridicule the re. mt caucus of the members of the General ssembly which met for the purpose of dlsissing ways aud means by which money >uld be saved to the State. We trust that ie members of the General Assembly may at be driven from the course of right been use ie Register and News and Courier may seek > make fun of them. If I lie recommendaons of the Governor for the appropriation money is carried out, the taxpayers will nve more cause for complaint than they now live. Itead the message and sec if any sug?stion of retrenchment is anywhere made. Tiie latest and most seductive proposition int we have had is to publish a three-dollar Jvertisement for a picture of President leveland and a twenty-five-cent box of pills, s we would not give a nickle for a car-load ' pictures and as we have no earthly use for ie pills, the advertisement is respectfully defied. Dr. Maxwei.l's bill in reference to the reliction of the number of County Commisoners to one, failed to pass the Semite. The valued policy bill before the House of eprcsentat Ives, was killed on Monday, by vote of 57 to 55. It Is a matter of congratulation that the cnate promptly killed the proposed inquisorlal tax bill. ?#. We regret to see that the Senate lias passed ie resolution looking to a constitutional condition. ? MODERN TROY'S NEWS. Iinnlxso-i vinn- ? Jtrnn ril ? Aot'iilmfnl Shooljn;'-]tlr. Npco<i's 111 Fortune. Thoy, s. C., Doc. 1, 1SS.1. Thanksgiving day was generally observed re. All the stores were closed and a very jle and appropriate sermon was preaehed in ic Baptist church by Rev R, F. Bradley. I)r. Culberlson, of Greenwood, has located ?re and will open a drug store in connection ith his practice. He is a good physician and 1 elegant man, and we hope his relations 1th us will be both pleasant and profitable. Mr. J. M. Kennedy odors a reward of five jllars for a mule he lost while visiting a xing lady five miles west of Troy. Said ulo is about '2iy> years old, limps on his left ir, has palsy In Ids eye-brows, and has only it one wisdom tooth. Mr. Kennedy now nows what, it is to walk live miles through ud and water at nighl. John Freeman, colored, met. with a strange id serious accidcnt on last Wednesday while bbit bunting. In attempting to Jump a lob, ho fell,causing the gun to discharge, the ad taking olleet in iiis left hand. Dr. Cul rtson was called to see tlie wounded man, id found it necessary to amputate the second id third lingers. I regret not having mentioned Mr. I'. B. >eod, of Abbeville, in conneelion with our ill. 1 learn that, he hired the lines! team in >ur town, intending to bring his girl with m, but wlien about nine miles from Abbeile was compelled to compromise the matter bringing Mr. James Chalmers. He was mrty bine" over the result of his trip. niu.rtr. unlniirllll rl lv'f.l II11 <T? !| re 1 i/>l n ir h 11111 ill wn, ttwi not a vwnnt house lioro, which own that Troy must be ou the rouil to prosrity. j-gj-ggggjgrijjL FROM THE LEGISLATURE. OUR REPRESENTATIVES AT WORK IN EARNEST. _?. Monumental Cheek of the Comptroll* cr-General?The Temperance Question?'The Circuit Judges and their Tcnttre of Office?Careens of Economists. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 28, 1885. Editor Press and Banner : The General Assembly met promptjy ou last Tuesday nt twelve o'clock. In the House the most of the members were present, and, as we had.on the calender about ninety bills and resolutions continued from the last setf sion tor consideration, M*e went to work on them. Nothing was done on tha!t day, however, that would Interact your readers. On Wednesday the House called the hill to require Insurance companies doing business In this State to take out a charter of incorporation under the laws of the State. Among the bills introduocd are by Mr. Hemphill A Bill to require the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College to charge tuition fees. By Mr. Graydon A Bill to require Railroad Companies to provide separate accommodations for white passengers.'A BIN to amend section 2197 of th? Revised Statutes in relation to the fees of witnesses in criminal cases. The object or this mil is 10 give an witnesses who are actually arrested and bound over by the defendant In eases of felony the some pay that is now allowed by law to witnesses for 1 he State In all cases. Some of the Circuit Judges hold that Ibey are entitled to it as tnc law stands, while others-hold' that they are not. They fill say, however, that It ks manifestly unjust for the State to al* low a defendant to itse Its process to nrrest a man and compel him to attend Court, whether he wit-Res to or not and refnse to pny liim for keeping him there. Al6oa bill to regulate the fees of physicians and surgeons for testifying as experts In criminal clises. This bill proposes to give physic-fans a fee ol Ave dollars for testifying as experts before a Coroner's Jury after a post imn-ten examination, and for testifying hi the Court of General Sessions a fee of ten dollars in ail cases when they are bound over or summoned by the Stale, and when actually boVind over by the defendant in cases of felony, in addition to the perdii.m nnd mileage allowed to other witnesses. There Is some doubt as to what they are entitled to for testifying In Court, and this bill Is intended to declare the law. Four new members have token their seats. Messrs. Lyles and Walker, of Richland-,- Nelson, of Kershaw, and Itichardson, ol Clarendon. They fill vacancies caused by the resignations of Messrs. Youmans and Marshall, of Richland, and Boykin, of Kershaw, and by the death of Mr. Hurvln, ol Clarendon. We received on Friday the news of the death of Hon. John W. Williamson, who was a member of the present Legislature lrorn Darlington County. Mr. Williamson was tho County Chairman of Darlington for a number of years, and was elected several times to the House of Representatives. He made a fine member of the House, and was very popular on account of Ills genial disposition and affable manners, as well as on account of his Intelligent nnd conscientious discharge of his duties. To-day resolutions were offered in the House in his honor by Mr. G. W. Brown, of Darliugton, and feeling eulogies upon his life and character were delivered by Messrs. G. W. Brown, Fettigrew, Aldrich, Spencer, Flckeu, on.i Atj'lver. The resolutions were unani mously adopted, and as a furl her token of respect lor Ills memory the House adjourned lor the balance of the day. The Valued Policy Bill was taken up on Wednesday, and made the special order for next Monday. As we have a favorable report from the Committee 011 the judiciary, the friends of the measure hope to secure its passage. By the way, Comptroller General .Stoney prints at the expense of the .Slate In his report to the General Assembly four pages of resolutions of boards of underwriters and Insurance commissioners and volunteers his own opinion as to the law. He ends by respectfully suggesting that no such lawhe passed. How is that for monumental check? It would put a government mule or traditional town cow to the blush. We are very glad to have his recommendations upon malters connected with the ofiice which he now tills, but his interference with matters ol general legislation, his championship of the side advocated by the insurance agents, and his attempt to instruct the sworn representatives of the people as to their duty, is regarded by all the members of the House with whom I have I have talked as a breach of the privileges of the House. Until the eonsliuitlon Is amended feo as to give the Comptroller General the right to say what laws shall or shall not be passed, we will claim and cxerclse the right to say what bills we will pass and what bills we will reject, and in the mean time will thank the Comptroller Gener al not to Interfere with malters that are nc concern of his. I will write you as to the result on Monday night. The bill to submit the question 01 license or no license to the qualified voters 01 Abbeville County was made the special order for Tuesday next. The delegation in the j House are divided on it, and Senator Maxwell is opposed to it. I A petition of sundry citizens of Hodges tc 1 prohibit the sale of liquor there, has been sent down. It was referred to the Abbeville (delegation. Tiiev have unanimously report ''CI 11 11111 UJ iuui> (.'lici t. an inc |JCUUU? signed by nearly all the property holders oj Hodges there seems to be lit:le doubt that the bill will puss. On Tuesday the House passed a concurrent resolution to meet in Joint.assembly yester day for the purpose of cieuting a Chief Justice and Circuit Judges for the Flist, Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Clrculis, The Senate refused to concur in it, and will wait until the General Assembly either acu or refuses to act on the recommendation ol the Governor In his message that two additional Circuits be crealed. It seems tnat there will not he any opposition to the re-election of Chief JtisticeSimpson.or to the present incumbents In any of the Circuits except the Second. A strong ertort was made by tin friends of Gen. Jas. F. Izlar, Senator from Orangebnrg, and of Hon. John F. Fickcn, member of the House from (. harle<tou, to induce them to become candidates in the First Circuit, but they would not consent to it. They are both nblo men and line lawyers, and either of them would fill the place wllb credit to himself and honor to the State. In the Second Circuit the candidates are Judge Aldrich and Gen. Jas. W. Moore, Senator from Hampton. An unsuccessful but a very earnest effort was made by their respective friends to bring out also Judge J. J. Mailer, of Barnwell, Col. William Elliot.of Beaufort, Col. G. W. Croft and Hon. I). S. Henderson, of Aiken. Our people know Judge Aldrich so well lhat it is unnecessary to speak of him. Gen.Moore is a very pleasant gentle-.1 . ... ,... ? I., milll, l.S KII1U ID MC 11 line iun,igi, I>MU x.jw.iv who ought. to know say that he would fill the position ably and acceptably. There Is undoubtedly a strong feeling with some of the members that a change ought to be made In the First and Second Circuits. 01 those who ure In favor of re-electing the incum bents some say that the tenure of a Judge's office ought, to be made as long as possible; others say that it looks ungrateful to turn an old man out of office when he has given up his practice, worn himself out in the service of the State, and would be unable to recover the clientage which he had before his election, and, in fact, could not hope to be able to make a living again at the Har ; while still others are influenced by purely personal considerations. On the other hand, those who favor a change say that at the end of an incumbent's term he is in the same fix as if he never had held it; that he has no real claim on theotHce; that the question to be decided is, who is the best man for the place; that in deciding this question tlie experience of the incumbent as a Judge is an important factor, but should not be allmved to over-balance other more weighty considerations; that the State pays a first-class salary, mere than can , he made by most- lawyers in the smaller towns, and that she has a right to demand first-class physical and mental ability; that the incumbents of ihosc two Circuits may be mentally as strong as ever, but are not physically able to do the work that is required ol them; and that some of the counties are so much behind with their business now that they can not a (ford to run so great, a risk ot getting in a worse condition. I have given you a pretty fair summary of theargumentson both sides,und you mustadmit that they are strong. Monday Morning, Nov. .30, 1885. A caucus of certain members of the Senate and IIouso was held in the llall of Representatives on Saturday night. As you may not see the iSnndni/ Xcws I send you tho account of the caucus clipped from yesterday's paper. None of the Abbeville memocrs were invm-u to attend except Mr. Hlake. It seems, however, that, the intention was to Invite more of them, or perhaps nil. but the member charged with that duty could not find them and therefore their Invitations did not reach them, j The object of the caucus is to promote re! trcnchment and reform. They are to hold |another meeting Wednesday nluht. Their object is a commendable one, and it is to be ! hoped will result in good, but it Is hard to tell l at first blush what can be accomplished in that, way that might not as well be done in the Senate ami House. Col. J. Q. Marshall and Mr. Craig, auditor of the C. A Ci. It. K. had a personal encounter on the street Sat 11 rday night. It.seems that they had some inisunileiXandinir some time ago and that Mr. Craig met Col. Marshall and askeil him If he had used certain offensive language about himself, and that upon Col. Marshall's replying in the affirmative. Mr. I Craig struck him. Col. Marshall returned the i blow and several licks were passed. They were soon separated, however, without getting much hurt. There were fears Saturday night that, there would be further trouble, but as they were both in the city vest onlay evening it is hoped that thu matter will rest. I do not know who was to blame, but it is an unfortunate occurrence and is deeply deplored by everybody. I have written more than I intended to write and must close. MORE A>*UN. III11, the picture man, says he does good work, and we believe liim. On Account of oar Railroad. 1 Easley Messenger. JJ The Abbeville Press and Banner lifts been enlarged to the size of a huge circus poster, and 1h choclc full of interesting rending matter, both selected and oriulnaT. The editors of m this paper nre energetic fellows, and deserve I the success which they heeui to be receiving. ^ The people of Abhevilte couhfy know how to D take cm re of their papers. We are half way v disposed not toR?y anything favorable of the Press orul Banner becad'se It has been flgfttlng our railroad. Anniversary Orator. c News and Courier. n The Rev. \V. M. Grier. D/ I>., presKleVit of ? tt'-f.lf 1 art n.\unf?n iiflll /Inl I vai* fha o ii n 1 y?11 fh"1 dress before the students of the Medical Col-, lego ol South Carolina ftt thefr aproaclilng commencement He Is one of the most eloqueh'tand impressive speakers In the Slate. lost Notes. c a TWO TrO'fES.fts follows : One belonging to Ml*s S. M. Devlin on Cunningham & Templeton for $642. The other note being due to the undersigned by J. W. Scott for ?125. 1'ayment of said notes has been stopped, and 1 all persons are forewarned against trading for either of them. R. H. DEVLIN, Dec. 1,1885, tt Verdery, S. C. Runaway. MY son, JOHN LEMMIE ADAMSON, from 'J the employ of Prol. Kennedy at Duo West, on Inst Monday night. He is about , twelve or thirteen years old, and left with John Howthorne an older boy. Any infortnn- | tion*as to his whereabouts will be thankfcrfiy deceived by his father. ^ t GKOR?E ADAMSO^, Colored. t Due West, 8. C., Nov. 27,18S5. 3t f iMotice IS hereVy given that, at the expiration of thirty days we will apply to the Clerk of Court for a charter for the Colored. Cemetery ] Association situated In Abbeville county, ( within the corporate limits of the I6wn ol | Abbeville, ] J. II. TITUS, , A. ELLISON, 1 E. HENDERSON, A. ERViN, T. A. RAM AGE, WM. POPE, W. N. EVANS. Nov. 30, 18S5, 4t Executor's Sale OP TBE Estate of L D. Merriian, Dec'i j I WILL SELL *t AbbevMIe C. H.t on Sale Day In January next, 1880, within the legal , hours of sale, the following property, to wit: Ninety-Five Acres, more or less, In the town of Greenwood, with two buildings, about twenty acres bottom i land, bounded by lands of J, R. Tarrant, B. Reynolds and others, and known as the .McKeller Place. Al6o Eleven Acres, known as the Pelottc Place, with largo bodse on same, bounded by lands of B. F. Yoe, Acad-einy lot anil others. Also, n tt?j j j n:? ? ruur nuuurtju aim xnteeu jauxeo, of original forest land In Edgefield County, bounded ;by lands Deceased, "Win, Johnson, Hugh Hollingsworth and others. TERMS OF SALE?One-half caRh, balance on one year's credit, with Interest from day of sale, secured by mortgage. Purchaser has 1 privilege of paying a:i cash, and must pay for i papers. MAT. W. COLEMAN, Executor. J. H. OLDHAM, Agent. ; At Same Time I Will Sell for Division All that tract of land known as the Culpepper Place, containing ' Two Hundred and Eigthty and Onehalf Acres, C more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs. r Ann Wliitlock, Seals Place, W. J. Wells and | others, said place contains about fifty acres of ' good bottom land, on Hard Labor Creek, with two good tenant houses on same. I will take ' pleasure in showing any of the above proper. ty to any person wishingtopnrchase, between now and the day of sale. This place Is three I miles from Greenwood. . J. H. OLDHAM, Agent. Dcc. 1, 1885. ELECTION NOTICE. , Notice is hereby given that in pur-| i suance of the provisions of an Act of the \ General Assembly of the State of South ' Carolina, entitled "An Act to charter the Greonville and Port Koyal Railroad Company," approved December 23d, 1882, an election will be held on the 2d day of Jan' nary, 1S86, at the voting precinct for Ninety-Six Township, in the town of ; Ninety-Six, at which election shall be . submitted to the qualified electors of said ; township, tho question whether or not the said township shall subscribe the amount of five per cent, of the assessed value for taxation of the total property I in said township in interest bearing bonds 1 of Ninety-Six Township maturing in twenty years, to the capital stock of the !. Greenville and Port Royal Railroad Company according to tho provisions of said Act and the amendment proposed thereto by the bond of corporators of said Rail, road Company. At said election those voting in favor of said subscription, shall cast ballots, having written or printed thereon the word 1 "SUBSCRIPTION," and those voting , against said subscription shall cast ballots having written-or printed thereon the words "NO SUBSCRIPTION." The polls shall be opened at 8 o'clock, a. m., and remain open until 5 o'clock, p. m., of said day, and upon closing, the managers of said election shall return the same with their statement and tally sheet, and the poll list to the office of County Commissioners for Abbeville County, on Monday next succeeding said election. E. M. Lipscomb, J. A. Moore and G. I M. Anderson have been appointed man- , agers to conduct said election according , to law and the provisions ol' tho said Act. By resolution of the Board. JAMES A. McCORP, < I Chair. Brd. Co. Com., Abb. Co., S. C. i Biding Bridles. ! AN assortment or plain and round Bridles J Oiiil Martingales, Just received, and lor sale cheap. THOS. 15EGGS. Sept. 30,1885. Vacuum Harness Oil. ! rpo keep your harness soft, and make them < 1 wear well, you must gets<>me, for sale in 1 i half-pints, pints and quarts by i Dee. 17, 188-1, tf TIIOS. BBGGS. Die Easv I BY leaving your family comfortable. In-1 sure in the Mutual Self-Endowment and <' i Benevolent Association of America. 4 JOilN T. LYON, Agent. Oct. 21, IS80, tf If you propose going West or NorthWest, to write to mc, I represent the Short Line. \ F. D. liUSII, D. P. A., Atlanta, (ia. Nov. 11 6 ui. loney Savei is Mosey Made!! F? t(? BOTH CALL ON P. ROSENBERG# [ 4l COv, and secure Borne of the nninerorirf argninsthat they are now offfcrhig to tb-e ublic. Their well selected stock of CLOTHING 'J onRlstinsr of OVERCOATS, MENS, BOYS, nd YOUTHS Suits, Is complete, nnd wheu nee you hear the price yotf we suro to buy* nspectlug their stock of DRY GOOD'S re And a woll splected stork of DRESS JOODS,- CASHMERES, PLAIDS, CALICO/ HNGHAMS, SHEETING, SHIRTING, Ac./ .t lowest prices. TUeir stock of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, :RUNKS, VALISES, SATCHELS, MUSICS AL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, SHELLS AND LOADING IMPLEMENTS 8 larger ana oeuer seiecicu tauu ever uciuic. L'ljelr 'Celebrated Pearl Shut" afces the fend1 andhas already gained a repnixlton for lis durability and as the bent fHtinsp ihiri rtvide. They can also give entire saUak action in JEWELRY, SOGER'S TrtoJie Pliited SILVER WARE/ JUOCKERY, HARDWARE, and always an' mmert8e slock of GROCERIES, FLOUR, 3AC0N, MOLASSES and TOBACCO on hantf it the lowest market prices. Seeing la bellev ng, so give them a call. P. ROSENBERG & CO, , j' Sept. 30,1885. WE AEE STllt IS THS EIHB * V r AND o'ir prices will convince you tbatwtf are determined to Knock Down, Drag Ont and Undersell -^A^y? Wholesale House ii this Tom STRONG ASSERTION BUT SOLID PACTS. We submit the following prices on Groceries? Choice Rio Cofl'ce 8 pounds for $1.00, or Helper, podiid In sacR*'.-. Prime Rio Coffee $ 'pounds for $1.00, or 10c.pprpound In sacks. Good Rio Coffee 10 pounds for 81.00, or 9c. per pound In sacks. Granulated SugaT Impounds for $1.00, or 7%aper potrnd in barrel. Extra C White Sugar 1>3 pounds for $1.00| ot"" V/,c. per pourid 1$ barrel; Yel low r 14- pounds for $100, or 6%c. per*" pound In barrel. Brown Sugar 13 poiintft for $1.00, or. 6%c. per" pound In barrel. Syrup, a choice ari'lele, nt 256. gallon; Molasses, Imported, at 35C:gallon. New Orleans Molasses nttiOc. gallon. Soapt 100 cakes, V> ponnds, at $140 per ho?v Soap, 100 eakes, 05 pounds, at $3.25 per boafr Extra Cream Cheese ? pound* for $1.00. Good Cheese 10 pounds for $1.00. Mackeral in l/i barrels Sf.00 eatfh. , Mackerel In lu pooiid1 buckets 60c. eacn.Meat, Bagging & Ties at Lowest Prices', REMEMBER OUR MOTTO IS Good Goods, Good Weights & Bottom Prices. AT PARKER & HILL'S. Sept. 8,1?85, tf n il in, Abbeville, S. G. JUST OPEENED AND READY FOR THE acoommodation of guests. Rates: Board by the day 8 2 00 Board by the week 10 00 Board by the month 30 00 Table board per mouth 20 00 MRS. E. KELLY, Proprietress. 0. WITTER, Ulnnager. January 7, 188-i. tf Notice. ALL persona indebted to the Estate of L. Du MERRIMAN. deceased, are hereby notified that tho.v will find their claims In tho hands of J. H. OlDHAM, Greenwood, S. C., fur Immediate settlement. MAT. W. COLEMAN, Sept. 23,1885, 3m Executor. Seal, Mcllwaine & Co. JJaVE on hand almost every variety ol CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, AND WAGONS, which (hoy offer to their customers on the moBt advantageous terms. RfPAIM A SPECIALTY. With the best of workmen in every branch of sur business, and an abundant supply of lumber, and other materials, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the very ne>t manner, at the shortest notice, and on the i\iost accommodating terms. All work fully warranted. SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,, Washington Street. Horse Blankets. JUST received, a lot of Ilorse Blankets which I will sell at short profits. Do not let your faithful animal suffer for the suke of i lew dollars. TIIOS. BEUUS. Sept. 30, 8fSo. Buggy Lap Robes. uttct 1> c-Pl?TVrn o!n( nf ITmPV Plmh onrl J Woolen Lap Robes for winter use. Call >oon as they are ready sale.? THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30,188o. Saddle Blankets. FUST RECEIVED, a lot ot Saddle Blankets, which I will sell cbcap. THOS. BEGGS. Sept. .30, 1S85. Wanted. inn CORDS Tan Bark, will pay the hiphLUU market price. Apply to O. H. MOORE. Oct, 21,1S8-3. U