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life The Press and Banner Wednesday, Peb. 24, 1886, Xo Shortening of the School Term in Abbeville, The school trustees of the Abbeville School District have determined not t'? shorten the school term by paying more to their teachers than they have heretofore done, namely: S1U. 515, or a mouth, according to made of certificate. This action on their part is in tilt* interest of the children and will enable the school authorities to Iceep the-schools open longer than they otherwise conUl do if they paid the hitiher price to teachers as allowed by the County Board. They will keep the same teachers they had before, unless some of :rhein should demand hiirhcr pay. in which went other teachers will take their place*. Presumably the school fund is for the benefit of the children, and it is well to keep the schools open as Ion;; as possible. The county 'hoards of trustees might taice a hint from the faction of the Abbeville trustees, and ihus prevent the earlier closing of their schools. The Moutli Carolina Presbytery. A Pro re nata meeting of the South Carolina Presbytery will be held in the Presbyterian church at this place on Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock, to receive the Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson from Bethel Presbytery and to make arrangements for his installation. The folJowtng arrangement will be made, subject to j the approval of the Presbytery: Itev. Francis P. Mullally, D. L>., will preside, preach the wermon and propound the Constitutional questions. Rev. D. E. Frierson, 1). 1)., will deliver the charge to tho pastor. Rev. W. T., Matthews tlie charge to the people. ^Medium copy.) 3Inrriag;e. ( Mr. T. J. Syfnn ol this villageand Miss Lil Jie Gossett, of Easley were married last week. Mr. Syfan is the popular conductor of the Abbeville Branch and his br'de Is one 01 the .handsomest youm? Indies of her native town, j Mr. and Mrs. (*. W. Sylun. lather and mother of the groom, gave the happy people a pleasant reception on their arrivul, iu the festivities of which quiie a number of friends participaled. They do well. They take the right start iu life. Others would do well to follow their good example. Habeas Corpus. Jud?re Witherspoon beard a motion for bail of J. C. Fernuson charged with murder, on] .Saturday morning. It is said ne gavei notice to tiie lawyers that lie would so oil on j -thetrain, and if they wanted to make long i speeches, he would hear the conclusion atj Jlodges. After a short argument, the motion j Avas refused, with the provision that it might be renewed at any time, if the health of the prisoner should prompt the move. We did not hear this argument on the motion, and merely give a report of it as we have heard it The S. V. R. R. The first shipment of cotton over the Savanuah Valley Railroad whs from Willingtton last Tuesday, February 10th when thirtyfive bales were shipped to Augusta. The work of laying the iron progresses. Last Tuesday the ivork'liad been finished to Lodimont Church, three miles above Mt. Carmel. The iron bridge over Little River was finished last Sunday. An Old Friend. Cnpt. Wesley A. Black of Antreville was in | town last Wednesday, the first time he has been here for eighteen months. The Captain | Is an old friend of the Ib-ess and, Banner and , w#e are always glad to see him. Abbeville Prices. Meat Cl<&, meal and corn 69c.. grainsuzar 7'^c. Freight to Dona ds and Hodges 12 cents per hundred pounds on meat. Abbeville Wholesale Store. Tlie Literary Club. Theregular monthly meeting of this club! will be held at the parlor of the; Cent nil IIo-l tel next Friday night. Subject lor discussiou i ?Hygiene. Anniversary Orator. . Hon. John M. Bright of Tennessee, will deliver the Anniversary Address at Due West j Commencement. Colonkl R. E. Bowks, President of the 0., O. G A C R It., is In town. He come to.ad-! Journ the Greenwood meeting of stockholders i which was to have taken place yesterday, un-; til Rome day to be hereafter named by him. JSchorteid is still hopeful. lie has further i plans to be submitted. Mr. J. 1L McCobd of Hodzes, called to see ! us last Thursday. He says his out crop is; killed, but that he wllj plant corn, and put it 1n the jrround early. He has sent, oft for a new variety of seed, which promises a large ,yleld. ' Owing to his indisposition the Rev. fi. a. ! "Weber could not conduct divine service in the Methodist church la^t Sunday night, and he 4ind many of his flock were at the Piesbyte- 1 rian church. Hon*. T. L. Outt hns been Invited to preside ; at the annual debate of the Phllo Mathcan ! ( Society, at the ensuing commencement. Rev. j. Charles McDonald Of Fairfield will present i( luedais. j ( The string band at Due West, under the , i leadership of Dr. Edwards, furnished delight-; i fill inusic at th?i recent semi-annual celebra- j j tolnsof the two societies in Erskine College. ; Mk. Jasies F. Clinkscai.es, of Montery, ' is now the owner of one of the llnest Jacks ;l that has ever b*en in this county. lit? brought!1 the animal from Rabun county, Georgia. v Except for the card on the post oflic?' door, j | the natal day of the ''Father of his Country," i, was not distingushed from any other day in I, Abbeville. j, R. M. HAnbON A Co's new store is an or-! ; nament to tlie town. They are now filling it I ( up with new Spring goods. Read their adver- ] tlsernent. |j Don't forget that Mr. C. M. Calhoun is pre- : pared to furnish Terra Cott i Wells on short 1 notice, and at reasonable prices. ' Next Saturday is the hist day for paying i' town taxes. Tne penalty will positively be : added if not paid by that date. Fatheh Monaghan was in town yester-t day, the'jtucst of Mr. Dundas and his lumily, > who are devout Catholics. ; Mb. and Mks. John Lyon, nnd the Rev. ;f J. Lowrle Wilson now occupy the Presbyle- !' rial) parsbnage. ;( Mr. Foster Cromer has a two-hundred 1: dollar horse. He bought it from Mr. Durst, of1: Greenwood. j Six-four bales of cotton have been ship-if peil from Wellington on the Savannah Valley : ] Kali road. ' i Cunningham & Templetons entire stock of j goods is now being sold at cost. Call early, i' Miss Nora Bradley, of Barnwell, is on a L -visit to Rev. B. F. Miller, of Loiis Cane. Mr. Henry Bonner and Master* John j j Bonner were in town last Friday. Mr. D J. Jordan and family have moved )1 into the Archer hon^e. i > Dr. Grier and Prof. Boyce Grler were in' town last Thursday. ! School Commissioner Hodges is away - Irom home this week. I Rev. B. F. Miller will preach every third "Sunday at Beulah. ! Mr. J. F. C. DuPte has some fine varieties 'of chickens. i The farmers are busy breaking up their lands. I Corn should he planted as early as possible. Ex-Governor M. L. Boniiam is in town, i The tanners are exceedingly busy now. j Ktrnnge Editorial Experience. { The Abbeville Medium of last week tells the following remarkable incident: "Last- week one of our most substantial and honorable citizens, who rarely leaves his splendid farm to come to town, called at our 'office to pay for'the Medium. He was inform* j VII L licit UC UWt'U U* CO nil IUUI tYl.'UH? KUU!!>L'l'l|la tion. He didn't ?iy that we hud charged him ; too much?that he had paid except lor one year, and attempt to prove that he had paid; us at some public meeting, and we had forgotten to give hiin credit., and that he li;id several witnesses to prove it. He only said, "you have been very indulgent with me,'' and handed over the money. We have run a pa- i per iwelve years and never met with such an 'incident before. It is useless to say that our friend is an Intelligent, honest, progressive itiul successful farmer and a useful und resectable citizen. m i While it was reported that eight Jurors in i the Ferguson case were for conviction, and! that three of the others who voted for acquitTal were willing to vote for conviction if the ' other juror would do the same, it was also I reported that eleven of the Jurors at one time j were willing to votefor acquittal, if the other! juror would do the same. We give the reports j for what they are worth. The reader may j take his choice. Important to Every Tax-Payer. In a circular letter issued from the Comp- , 'troller General's otttce, the following para-"' graph will be of interest to our readers: j ( "Auditors will try to impress upon tax-pay-! j ers the necessity of appealing to the County I, 'iioard of Equalization in all cases where they |, think that their property has been assessed , above its true value; for if they fail to do this, , and at tlie'proDer time, they have no other re- , lief and the valuation, as then fixed, will have ) to remain'unlli the next general assessment. \ Road Commutation. < By an act of the last Legislature, the com- ? mutation for working the roads is fixed at two < dollars, which excuses a person from working 1 the XttatiiTur Awelve moaibs. < TROY'S TOWN TALK. THE TIME WHEN OUP. CIVILIZATION WILL EE A POEM. ! Orange Blossoms ? The Heathen I Abroad ami Poor Girls at Momollelig'ion that will not Freeze--Tlie "Xew Deal"'?The Public School*--: V*k1lrt?ir nf Pnlill^t i j Romance Wherein Prospective Or-j an^e Blossoms Wilted. Tkoy, s. c., Feb. 22, 1r.?g. I John Boyle 0'Reille>\ the accomplished edi-1 ! tor of the Boston Pilot, pays n handsome com- j j piiment to tlie fair wx when he *ays, "If wo-1 I men ruled our civilization would be a poem." | When the extensive rcj?airMiow being made I upon their church are complete, the A. It. P. j congregation of this place will have the lmnd-1 sonu-st. house of worship on the line of the A. | <? K. railroad. The most poorly paid working girls in the! great city of Loudon are those who are engaged in stitching and binding Bibles, Commentingon litis significant fact, an English newspaper says: "Kor every heathen abroad who can be induced to use the sacred volume for utythiug else than gun-wadding, a dozen of these girls are driven to perdition athome." Ilww strangely inconsistent is the action of the American people in regard to the Chinese. While a large proportion of our population areactively engaged in collecting money to I send missionaries to China to civilize and christianize th" Celestials, another portion are just as actively engaged in murdering and looting and driving out of our country those of them who have been so unfortunaie as to come here. Our christian friends exert, themselves to the utmost, to convert the Chinamen | at home lo the religion of Jesus Christ, and then go to the pulls and vote for men who will i kiss laws to prohibit them from coming to this country. By this action they virtually say to the Chinese, we want you to become christians; but even then your room in our country is preferable to your company. Dr. \V. S. Kiilingsworih, formerly of this place, now of Williston, Barnwell county, was united in marriage yesterday afternoon lo Miss Bessie Vance, second daughter of Major J. K.Vance; and this afternoon Captain T. J. Youngblood, one of our ni*st popular merchants, obligated himself to love andeherish through life Miss Mamie Wideman, sec 1 /v< \Ti* T II Wiriamn.n. Pppsid MI1U Muumuvi \?i *UI. u. >1. .. . lng Elder Smart of the M. E. Church South officiated at the first riiimetl ceremony, and the Rev. II. t". Smart, the Baptist minister at tliis place, tied the knot which bound together the loving hearts ol' the latter couple. The writer extends hearty congratulations to the actors in these life-dramas, and earnestly trusts that they may be blessed with length of days, prosperity and happiness. The whites have lourcliurehes in Troy?Associa'e Reformed Presbyterian, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist?and in neither of them is there a stove or any other contrivance for heating the building. We believe it to be the duty of every one to attend some church and contribute to its support: hut we do not believe that it is incumbent upon us to tor- '< ture ourselves by playing "freeze-out." We understand that the Baptist brethren have se- 1 cured a stove for their building and will have it upas soon as a flue can tie built; but as the wintry season will soon be over, this savors somewhat of locking the stable door after the ' horse has been stolen. I Troy has recently had valuable acquisitions to its resident population in the persons of tlie Rev. H. 0. Smart and his estimable fami- < ly, late of Greenwood. Mr. smart Js a worker i from Workersvilie, and since his arrival here I he has put new life into the membership of 1 his congregation. His first move was to reor- i ganize the Sunday School and institute a i weekly prayer meeting. Then he talked his * brethren Into the purchase of chandeliers to light the church and a stove to heat it. All ' this Brother Smart has already done, and he i doesn't seem to be ureatly fatigued either. < Chin music seems to have a very happy efleet upon the Baptist brothers and j-isters. < We earnestly favor a "new deal" in this ; State in one respect, and that is in the compo- I sitlon or "make-up" of our legis.ature and t political conventions. (Jo into a legislative hody or a political convention in any of the s Eastern or Western states and you will find 1 among the members or delegates representa- I tives from all classes of the people?prol'e.? J sional men, farmers, mechanics, laborers, etc. I Here in South Carolina these bodies are coin- i posed almost exclusively of lawyers; and if, J through some mistake, a farmer or mechanic manages to slip in, he looks and acts as if he i - 1 .l,t? V.Ic. 1 was in nau co'tiJpun>, imu iui* ucj?hvijo mo usefulness. It may be argued that it is absolutely necessary to have lawyers lo frame 1 laws; but its a coaeh-and-four can be driven i with ease through ;i majority of the statutes framed by these disciples of Blackstone, this 1 argument falls to the ground. At all events, s the lawyers have had a monopoly of this ! thing long, and we now move that they be invited to take back seats and let some other 1 class come to th.i front. The public school here, under the able tutor- 1 ship of the Messrs. Pyles, is in a very flourish- i ing condition, numbering some sixty pupils, f We are pleased to note a "new departure in 1 this school?the study of "civil government." ' It is really deplorable to reflect upon the large number of American citi/.cns who are in jiI- t most utter ignoranceo( the institutions of our i country and our governmental polity, and i that their numbers are being continually added to. Go into any school in I he county tolay and we doubt if among all the scholars there can bo found half a dozen who can name thegentleman who represent the State in the United States Senate, by whom they ire elected and the number of years for which u they are elected. Multitudes of those who are f fast approaching manhood cannot tell the number of their Congressional District and by whom it is represented, to say nothing of the number of Districts into which theSta'.eis divided and the basis of representation. We '1 liold thai all this and much more in relation 1 to the workings of our government should be [aught to boys in our public schools, and to r jirls too, for in (air opinion the day is not far \ Jistant when the women of our country will s be clothed with tne right of suffrage, oppose it as we may. Men go to the polls year alter j fear and vote the Democratic or Republican t ticket, as the case may be, without knowing ^ tny more about the principles of the pariy ;hey support than a mule knows about music. ( \li this could be remedied in a lew years by t he proper study of civil government in our public schools; indeed its teaching in schools I supported wholly or in part by the 'state should be made obligatory, as is the case in Missouri, Illinois. Iowa and other Western states. If some of our educators would demote a little of the time they ghe to works on ieclamation to a treatise on civil government for use in the common schools, they would be v . onferring a great boou upon the rising gener- c ition. Sensible Kate Field advises her American (' dsterstostop talking about prohibition, wo- c nan suffrage, etc., and "learn how to cook," . uid we are pleased to see that the Press uml { Manner also favors "higher education" of the [ dear creatures." ' 'I'Un Dm.fniicrr Siimnnp holds * 1 IJV UIOi(llgUli11IV.U JL I t'linni/l , , ,hat it is rot the duty of the State to educate j ~ ts eliildreii; tluit this duty devolves upon t lie I f >arenis, and that no tuan should marry u?i-1 ess lie is able to educate the children bum to , lim. We havealways held that the public j J>chool system Is based upon injustice?uj on j J he doctrine of the Commune, t lmt "the rich ' f hould divide with the poor"?for if it berightl c ?> tax one man to educate the children of an-j >ther, tnen we contend that it is eqim.l.v right j% o tax him to feed and clothe those children. | . L'o this view ot the case answer is made that, j: .'ducation makes a man a better citizen, and { Jiat tlie very lile of our iree institutions de- : l>end* upon the general dillusion oi knowledge among the masses. But we deny that 1 education makes a man a "better" citizen, for irriine Is more prevalent among the educated than among the illitei ale classes, strange tu> this declaration may sound to those who have aeen taught to believe the reverse, the s:aiis- ? tics oi every penal institution in the country , will bear out the assertion. Some years a go, 1 iviille acting in a reportional capacity, we had 11 occasion to examine into and report upon the educational status of ihe white inmates of the ? Missouri penitentiary, and found that a large number of them were educated men and women, and that a large majorily could read ' tud write. We have before us now some tig- j .ins of tue Auburn, New York,- state prison, j aid irom these we leain that of the l.'JliS in-1' mutes of that institution ia-t year, lls2 were]' .'ducated in colleges, academies and public r schools. Not long since a prominent prison j j; iflicial of Alabama informed us that education was a curse to t lie negroes of the South; j 'lor," said he, "the ne^ro penitentiary birds j* >f ail the Southern States are laruely, almost j exclusively recruited irom the educated; ila>s, at least from tiiose who have leai lied to j eat I and write." All over the woild the pris- J? >n statistics conclusively establish the fact 11 ihat education cannot be counted upon as at* preventive of crime. That education tetter i . [its a man for any calling in life, honest or j1 iishonest, we readily concede; but that it! will change a naturally dishonest person into'* hi honest one, we emphatically deny. Edu-f nation opens up avenues to a naturally dis- * lamest man which he would iuit l<e afforded i liiui in an illiterate state; and the rapid in-i * ereaseof tlie American Colony in Canada' seems to indicate that the opportunities toj! steal enjoyed by educated men are readily taken advantage of. Troy can boast of quite a romance. Last rail ? gentleman in Atlanta advertised in the | J Vugusta C/troniclc for correspondence with!1 i young lady with a view to matrimony. 1'hls advertisement was replied to by a young I lady of Troy, who is both pretty and iutelli*\ f rent,Hilda lengthy correspondence ensued.: i'lie Atlanta man was badly "mashed" pretty !, early in the game, his letters, we are told, be- j* ing models of gush and slobber, such as love j stricken swains are wont to pour into the ears j 1 >f their Martha Janes. The climax was reach- ' iu nisi weiinesciay. \wieu im* .auuhui juuh, r sure of banging his gamp, alighted from the 110rningiruinootheA.it K. It. K.. Iiicd to < the Juy house, and dispatched a note to the c air one. The young lady happened to be visting when the billy doo" reached her resilence; but.she was sent for by her parents, ind word conveyed to the impatient swain to f Jail in the evening. The ob|ect of the gentle- nan's visit to our town had by this tini" be:omc noised abroad, and all Troy was inter, i ested in knowing what manner of recept ion would l>e accorded him by the young lady. The hour fixed upon lor the call round Atlanta promptlj'knocking for admittance at the door of the young lady's residence. The summons was quickly responded to, and a lew j | seconds later the* correspondents laced each [ other for the first time in their lives. What impression they made upon each other is of course unknown to the writer; but from the fact that the young lady persisted in having a female friend remain in the room during the tete-u Me and the lurther fact that the gentleman did not pay his devoirs nc.<r as long as we would have done had we as good an opportunity, leaves us to conclude that the young lady was not a victim to "love at first sight." And indeed we do not blame her, lor t-he gentleman was some forty-live or filty years of asje, a widower with a ready-made lamily.any thing butgoodlooking.and so deirt that the! only way he could tell t hat he was talking was to look in a ulass and see if his lips were | moving. No doubt the gentleman "himself) looked upon Ins reception jus anything else but an enthusiastic one, as he took the day light train for Augusta the next morning, ' 1 fmm Ki 11 ('('.I ;ilJU in-is inn uci.'ti nrvn *?* iivuiu , The uentleman represented himself as beinst a railroad man, and as he ottered to take tjic youutr lady on ? bridal "tower" through Enrope, he must be possessed of soma means. Evidently the man is a crank. However, it is nothing unusual to run up on n crank nowadays. Indeed the woods are fall of 'em. and they are coming in on every train. Seriously, the young lady ncted very wisely in "shaking" Atlanta, and sne should supplement her action in this respect by firmly resolving never again to enter into correspondence with any one?particularly a man?with whom she is not at least, casually acquainted and of whom she lias not some definite knowledge. If a man's qualities and standing are sucli as to commend him to ladies, he will experience no difficulty in obtaining u wife; and the very fact that a man has to advertise for a life companion should be evidence to a lady that he lias exhausted every other resource, anil that there is nothing in him to commend him to the favorable consideration of her sex. GROWING GREENWOOD. Returned Citizens?A little Boy Dopost it cm a Bullet in Iliw Log?Visitors? Improvements?Disappoint- , e<l Xegrocs. 1 Grkknwood, S. C., Februarj*, 22 18SG. , Dr. and Mrs. A. 1\ Boozer returned home from Florida several days asro. We regret to ( learn that^the Doctor was quite unwell during , his absence. Coleman, a son of our esteemed townsman . Mr. C. (J. Waller accidently shot himself in . the leg one night last week. Dr. Maxwell , succeeded in removing the ball and his pa- i uent is improving rapiuiy. Prof. S. 1\ Boozer lias been confined to his bed lor over a week". We are glad to state tiiat he is convalescent and will be at the bead of his flourishing school In a few days. Mr. S. B. Norrell Irom near dodges showed us a euriousfty In the shape ol" a chicken hen with tweUe toes. Mr. A. St Clair Lee hasjimproved his premises very much lately by erecting neat fences uround his yard and garden. This township wi 11(1)21 ve a candidate for Coutity Com m lssioner as well as Ninety-Six township. There will be a congregational meeting in the Presbyterian cluirch Thursday night at 1% o'clock p. m. Every member who feels an interest in the church should be present as business of importance will come up before the meeting. We notice that the local editor of the A*?ozi<Uc lie/ortned Presbyterian, asks "Is it tashionible for ladies to chew in church?" judging from the way some of them chew in church liere we would say it. is. We would like to tsk the editor of that paper is it fashiouable for young ladies with their escorts to get to church after the exercises have commenced. Mi\ McNlell Turner proprietor of Ninety Mx Hotel paid our town a visit lust.week?we -uppo.se in the interest of the "Narrow Uauge." There is a probability of Messrs. W. A. Sains and Daily of Edge field becoming citizens of Greenwood. We hear It rumored that lliey may become connected with the Greenvood Liyhi. Mr. J. Harp Vance, of Cokesbury spenL several days with Inteiidant (,'. A. ('. Waller. Mr. Vance was on his way to Troy to witness Lite marriage, ceremony ol his niece Miss Bessie Vance to Dr. Killingsworth. We first knew Miss Bessie while we were a school boy it Cokesbury and will predict tor her and the Doctor a bright future. J. H. Walker, our colored shoe maker, has received three or tour orders for shoes and joots from Texas since (,'hristruas. We had a Citse before our Mayors Court last iveek. The party was lined $5.00 and released. | Messrs. Ilartzogand Hays received arother utr rjn luiiu ui jiftinj> inM nccn. a n* j uic j selling them very cheap lor cash anil on re;t- t *onatde terms on lime. k Over fifty families of negroes landed here ( HHt Friday from Waterloo and Cross Hill, on i heir way to Little Itock. After they readied } aere they decided to {io to Mississippi. They $ ire still here waiting to get through tickets, j some of them are "almost starving. Dave \ Bowie is the Moses who If? leading these i "children of Israel to the Promised Land." Mr. A. J. Sprolcs came up from Newberry f o spend a day or two with his friends lasl Sal- t irday. lie reports business brisk at Newberry. Y. Z. -j Kailroad XoIon. Greenwood, S. C., Feb. 23,1 '.SO. A Building and Loan Association was or:anized l.ere last .Saturday night, with the g olio wins: o Ulcers: President?l)r. W. B. Mil I wee. Vice-President?J. K. Durst. tl Secretary and Treasurer?J. \V. Greene. Directors?Dr. J. C. Maxwell. R. W. Major. J. ?. Simmons, J. S. Hailey, J. F. Davis. J. \V. Jsiyne, W. It. Hailey. The Solicitor will be elected at the nextl neeting. One hundred and sixty-five shares * vere taken. 'Ihe constitution of the Anderon association was adopted. The emigrants are still here and no more 11 >robability of them getting oft' than when hey came. Some of them"will go back to tVaterloo this evening. The meeting of the Carolina, Cumberland Jap and Chicago Railroad here to-day is at- b racting very little attention. Ex-Governor Bonham spent last night, with i )r. J. C. Maxwell. Y. '1 McCormieli I)o1m. v McCokmick, Feb. 2'?, 1S86. ^ Your correspondent lias heen away for a veek or so, hence no "dots'" last. week. r It was reported that Air. and Mrs. T. M. ^ icott intended moving buck to Williamsburg ounty, S, C., but they have given out all idea il a change at present. ^ The grand "valentine Hop" catno ofl' last j Monday evening and was a decided success <j n every respect.. Your correspondent was ' lonored with a complimentary ticket to ad- ? nit one. It is useless for us to try to give a ? lescription of the beautiful dresses worn by d he ladies from far and near, but tliey were icautiful in colors and elegantly made. ' 'here were visitors from Augusta, < Charleston, t 'olnmbus, Ga.. Columbia, S. L'., Greenwood, mil many other places we do not recall at , nvsent. The energetic president and the . mimittees did everything In their power to , italic the ball a success, and they succeeded veil. " An Indian humbut; was in town last. Thurs- ^ laj niaht, and a crowd witnessed the per- " urniances, such as they were. It is strange j" low our people can be taken in by these lilie one-horse shows tliai come around so freluently. The Manganese Mining Co. will begin work () rery soon. . Sling-shots in town are becoming a nui- : anee,and the council should look after the ? mall boys and impose a line. These are * mall but dangerous weapons for boys to ? laudle. Especially by such reckless lellows is our town aflord. The uari^cners are busy preparing their ' ;rounds for early vegetable*. Mr. P. H. Calhoun's drug siore was a ^teene ; >f amusement lust Friday in the shape of a ?. nonkey sho'w, or rather the monkey belongng to the Indian who cxhlbiteu here on L'biirsdny liisibt was placed outside of the * 11ore and soon collected quite a crowd <?f cu iosity seekers. We think Mr. Calhwitn will I' oon get a monkey himself, as his trade was!* :ood or better that day than for some time * >ack. .. Freights arc beginning to be very heavy >ver 11 io Savannali Valley railroad. The oad is now above Mt. Carniel some miles Guano is coming in by the car-loads. Cot on seed Is all gone. i\ow com< s the inort-i" jage or lien to get manures, and ti-_rht. times i(' text Fall. Wo cannot sympathize with tlift ) armcr who sells his cotton seed lor 12 or ! ">! , enls per bushel, unci then pay from 215 to S5i) i Y or fori Mixers. Mrs. Hendricks is still very ill and is not!^ >xpeeled to live. L The Ml. Carmel fever lias somewhat sub-] iidi-cl. "Il is not such a 'tractive place alter! ' ill," says a leilow to me. We have never vis-1*' led Mt. ('arinol, eon>equenily cannot express |' niropinlon. \Y e have henn) it spoken i?l'in !l he highest terms l>y many fortune seekers, 1 ike your humble servant, but we will wait c md see what she will do. The skaters arc having a big time every ' light, both sliding and falling. We got a few ' alls recently, but still on the go. Just received, new Spring goods at the new j <' itore of Haddon's. Something entirely new for wash dresses, irlnkleseersuckers, krinItle calicoes, Toile I>c i S'ord plain and in stripes, bonnet ginghams, ileached homespuns, check muslins. Indigo t due calicoes in beautiful patterns. Don't for- v ;et to drop In the new store of Haddon's. 2-21 , Sewing machine needles, sewing machine c >il, sewing machine attacluuenis, at Ilad- i Ion's. 2-"4 l New Btyles jewelry can now be seen at Hadlou's. 2-2-1 I Spring calicoes, new patterns, at Haddons. ? !-21 t Domestic Sewing Machines for sale at Had- a lull's. 2 21 y y'.; ju?im auiMWaMir man yaaaauiaiwrniu! LETTER FROM 0. P. H. OUR CORRESPONDENT TRAVERSES THE;! FIELDS OF AGRICULTURE AND 8 LITERATURE. - ] The Fleecy Staple Preferable to the ( Filthy Weed?Enphemia's Star oil ] the Ascendency ? A Kujjar 9*1 um ^ for Captain Tillman?The I<iter- j ary Festival, and Other blatters. Editor Press and nunncr : Lswt week was quite propitious for out-door ! avocations. Tillers of the soil in this section appreciated tlie weather very much. "fJee" : (Hill "I'lJlW WUiUiliiiiiint: in ivkij ulll i iiiMi. i Many marks wore made infirma terra Unit In- ; dicate "business." Tlifr* demand for seed oat* is very pressing and (he commanding price is in keeping with the adage, "Scarcity of an article enhsino.es the price." Fanners having recently sustained agreit calamity in the full seeding of the oat. ceival. ure somewhat discouraged in risking an extensive .spring venture. Wheat thut was in the process of germination during the severity of the blizzard, was metamorphosed into u slate of decomposition and will Berve a valuable adjunct as an j enriching element in cultivating the "staff of lite." I would suggest to plant a few acres of "Early Dent," to splice out rations. It will furnish horse food about a month earlier than our common corn. I speak from experience. Be s.ire the soil will not lack the proper ingredients of fertilization and receive clean culture to insure its quick growth and early maturity. Plant the latter part of March; earlier than that, judging from the cold seasons of I the last few years, is not advisable. Farmers in I his latitude are not yet persuaded that their earth's salvation is hinged on the culture of that noxious and lilthy weed, tobacco, which has been urged upon them with intense fervor, bordering on irresistable anxiety, by that widespread and intelligent, mouth-piece of journalism, the Xnwsand Courier, for whose utte:ances I entertain the utmost respect. I think it has made a mistake in tnat instance. We are nearing the precipice ofpuupcrism fa^tenotigh without accelerating our speed in trying our luck iu raising tobacco. I'll reiterate in substance what I said in a former article. Tobacco is a nuisance and non-essential to the preservation of life. Its use is contaminating und degenerating; a virulent poison to tne human system, and well furnished with narcotic properties to undermine the most robust constitution, and, moreover, a precursor to vice of almost every species. I regard it as a pestilential plague to any community. My admonition to Its disciples and those that are ionlemplat ing to embark in that industry is, liewareof its ensnarin" allurements. Appeal to all your courage and swear vengeance igainst its introduction as the leading staple >f husbandry. Gianting its practicability und Af ll,o W^tn,-tt Unml. sphere for the sake of argument, as soon as c you produce a surplus, accumulate an over- J pins oi it on the market, fhe price will dwin- c lie into Insignificance, become mere nominal, t Would it not he robbing Peter to pay P-iul ? c I'liM tobacco country where the climate will not admit of the cultivation of the "fleecy v staple" would sulfer a fin an di\l detriment, a They could scarcely realize a living profit, similar to what the cotton .States are to-day t xperiencingof too much cotton. It will not lo to throw an excels on the demand. Dis- J ;ard the idea of raising tobacco in this coun- t ry. Plant corn ! corn ! corn ! and make coton even at six cenis a pound, rattier than v ;o launch out inio the tobacco business. t The farmers who reserved a "few-bales" of v heir cotton for a more remunerative price, ihus far have encountered a sore disappoint- I tnent. and are reaping the "whirlwind." They I lave been so badly "whipped" vengeance- is r worn against a similar act in the future. I i'hey have boon more fully impressed with J hat immutable axiom, "Procrastination is .1 he thief of time," and have adopted resolu- I ions never again to be recreant or derelict to 1 ts teachings. I- can safeiv vouch for my own r eelitms in that, matter. I have just disposed r >f a few remnant bales and I can testity to t he stern relality that time robbed meol'*sponlulix" sufficient to exchange lor a very re- t ipcetable mule, which would fili a crevice of y .v'ant at this time very nicely. Such is man's (. ivitrieious nature. He can't be satisfied. ^ \luch repentance is expressed and forgive- t less is asked, with the promise of never do-j 1 ng the like again. iieing denied, for some time, of a little lit- c srary recreation, 1 avail myself of the propi- |s .ious opportunity of gratifying my propensi- g ,y In that particular by attending Kuplie- k nia's annual literary festival that occurred ast Friday night, Tiie hall was packed a iensely with humanity. It* capacity was juite inadequate for the occasion. I observ- 1 idspecial reporters present, hence, I'll notes- b >ay to narrate minute details. It wi-nld be a liece of encroachment, arrogance, presump- I ion and imposition upon Ju>tice to the occa- a lion, for your humble servant, to make the el- a ort. Sutlice to say, I enjoyed the treat huge- a y and was amply compensated for my visit, v t was a rich "feast of reason and flow ol ioul." I was forcibly struck with the pleas- ; ng thought, that Enphemia's star of glory vas not waning, her career not retrogadlng, >ut. vice iwrsa, "onward and upward." With your permission, I will Include the > uli programme of the exercises ou Friday I light: . Music?Mocking Plrd. I, President.?M. A. Cox, Laurens, R. C. v Senior Orator?T. W. Sloan, Fayettevllle, >1111. jn Music?Medlev Waltz. frbs1fmex DECLAISIERS. Stonewall Jackson?W. W. Bradley, Troy, i. C. Music?J:ipanose Galop. The Future of America?D. P. Miller, Camion, Ala. Music?Pearl of the Orient. sophomore declaimers. Free Speech?1.1, Canterbury, Lower Peach 'roe, Ala. Music?Em metis Lullaby. Eulogy of Sumner?J. if. Garrison,- Charutto, N. C. 1 Music?Idlewiso Waltz. e: DEHATE. n Q,uery?Is a Breitk in the Solid South Deaira- 1( It on her own Account 1 Affirmative?.Junioii : J. R. Miller, Rock Iili, S. C.; Senior: K. G. Peoples, Culleoka, Vnn. Music?Trojan March. Negative?Junior: I). G. Phillips, Louis- I illc, Ga.;'Senior: \V. C. Bell, Antreviile, S. J Music?Climbing lip the Golden Stairs. 1 Committee of Decision?M. A. Cox,ex-ofllcio 1 'hainnan, Laurens, S. C.; J. H. Motl'alt, Rich- I. urg, S. C.; II. H. Robison, Cotton Plant, Miss, h Music?storm Waltz. 1: Marshals?J. S. .St.riblinjr. Chief, Richland, i.e.; J. S. rallison, Middlcbrook, Va,; J. \\\ r laird, Atoka, Tonn.; F. N. Martin, Newberry, '. C. I could not resist n feeling of admiration in x azlng upon that magnificent display of lastc * hat. beautify the intorior walls of that sp'enid temple, dedicated to the goddess (Minera) illuminated with dnzzling briliianc.v furl hiving abundant light to inspect, the picnres of the "illustrious dead''whose name rill ever live upon historic paaes. I observed ti >r the first time, the likeness of that model j .'hristian, noble ana generous gentlemen, i ? Josiah xMoflctt,) whose immortal spirit, with-1 lit a doubt, dwells in a mansion beyond the ? ky filled with eternal glory. Ilis munificent onation to that handsome structure is sufli-1 p ient to bestow an additional legacy to his j neinory. A marble statute, with suitable In- j y cription, erected upon the campus ground#, " ,'wiild no': be inappropriate. Posterity would i p re who was the principal financial founder jj if that building. Well, do I remember, more : y ban a quarter of a century ago, when Euphe-| nia was struggling for a new hall. Josiali | (< lolfett rose from his scat and proclaimed in ' (' enerous t?>ncs that he "would give twenty ivc hundred dollars." (Jreat cheering was j iemonstrated. Tlie argument achieved suees.s. When young speakers acquit them- j, elves so admirably upon the "stage" I am verse to making iiny invidious distinction, j; Iowever, I cannot well omit to mention the list ami last, speakers. Mr. Sloan's oration I j, yas elegant in every particular. Mr. Hell, the ! ^ on of i>r. Hell of this county, labored some- * [ rliat. umt'-r physical ailment, participated in i ^ he forensic exercise, ilis remarks were well |* oucentrated upon the queiy and furnished j j he preponderating weight, that turned the) 'actuating scale of arguments in favor of the! p Solid South." I certainly would art the part : j if a traitor to my feelings, and do injustice to j nerit, if 1 failed tc mention my appreciation ! ( if th- swe?t and enlivening music that was i llseoursed by the string hand, under the lead-! i rship of that skillful musician, Dr. E. II. Ed- j yards. That feature of the programme aug-1 ( iienled the enjoyment of the occasion a bun- j lied fold. The splendid display of womanmod, also, furnished a beautiful picture to ;a/.e upon. j r I Kin not ut-all disposed to rirlicnlc Captain . J oilman's letters recently published lit the pa-1 tors. Hi< sentiments are good, very sensible j ml well ventilated. It behooves the ajjricul-1 nnil fraternity to throw ott' their lethargy lii<1 rally to his standard. Wake up, and'' nanifest your manhood in ?etliny rid of thoi . ivils that beset us. We voluntarily sutler | ' nirselves to be Imposed upon. We have : .. ights and let. us maintain them. What are !1 farimrsdol g in the matter of which he" J r peaks, in Abbeville county ? Let us come to-: J! [ether and organize and send our best intelli- j :ent farming representatives to th.j proposed I , (invention. It there isany "bnlm in (Jllead" et us enjoy it. All professional characters mvo their organizations and why not larmirs? Let us imitate tlielr example and try to K tetter our condition. j. One or two more Ferguson eases, or repel i- ? ion of the same, which, I suppose, will be, I v 111 necessitate thecounty to turn over her ! (j neagre assets to an assignee. When will the j ^ ase cease to saddle debts upon the "poor tax- i ^ >ayer?" The criminal is surely ekeitig out a \ niserable existence in suspense. ^ A flash of lurid lightning was visible re 1 leatedly about good dark last Saturday night. (;( inder a clear, serene sky. Not a speck of louds could be seen. Heat was absent wh"n hat strange electric phenomenon made its ppcarancc. What is the sign of that unexicctcd sight ? ~ U. P. II. , - ; v > Ninety-Six News. Ninety-Six, Feb. 22,1F86. Fine shooting. Mr J. \V. Josic, laie ot Ormjicourg, is the crack shot. Armed with an mproveil breech-loader. He shot thirty?lglit times and never killed a bird. This id a {rent waste of amunition, I am sure. Butler Hulcljison, colored, of this place, was recently tried belore tiiC United state* L'ourt was convicted ol' selling liquor without license. Deputy United .States Revenue Collector Smith was in town a few days ago. It is pleasant-to have business with such officials. Mr. \\\ II. Frazier, of "Fleetwood Stock Farm" contemplates purchasing tenor adozen mor?- Jerseys tor Ills dairy. He is now selling ill the butter he can make for a good price. Mr. Ransom Chauey Is now tiusliy engaged writing up a history of tow Grove and the surrounding country. Mr. John H. Sample, ol Greenwood township was in our city a few days. We are always glad to see the General. He is a prosperous man, and has "mid aside something ror a rainy day." The rush for liens and mortgages Is of the pant, and only those who can trive first-class security <ret tin-in. The cons? quence is, goods ire cheaoor and when the nn-rcliant knows v*ou are going to pay hi in he can well atford :o sull you on hotter terms than formerly. Mr. John Gauklin, one of the oldest and aest men in our community, Is opposed to >ur new railroad. Ho says he helped to build ,be Columbia and Greenville railroad, and now be thinks the young generation should some to the front and build the Narrow jauge. We linve always advocated his idea ft part, 1. e, "young men to the front," but In i case like ours all are to ho benefitted, and ive think the old as well as the young should iclp bear the burdens. New subscribers the to Pi'p.ts and Banner are civlng me their names. Some pay the cash, jthers do not; but rest assured. Mr. Editor. I iviil only give you the names of responsible jar lies. Your paper Is growing in favor with nir people, and it won't be long till every lonsekeeper will have it. Mr. Madison Richard ;on, one of the cleverifit bachelors of Cow Grove, has his saw mills n full blast, and Is ready to furnish lumber >n the most accommodating terms. Cull on jim; he will give you good lumber aud honist measurement. Mr. William Llpford.one of the best farmsrs of Edgefield county, continues to bring in sotton. it is s iid that Mr. Ltpford makes norc cotton to the plow than any man in the :ounty. The report of the Commissioner of Agriculure shows that a great many guanos and oth>r fertilizers sold in South Carolina last year bllshort of the guarantee. It would be well or the farmers to Investigate this thing before purchasing. It is a risky business tc> buy it ail, and to be sw indled with inferior stulF vould be woi'se. Mrs. George Wells, of Granlteville, Is visitng her sifter.,Mrs. J. M. Taylor of this place. Mr. W. C. Eouelie, of Coronaca neighborloocl, was in town a few days ago, and retorts everything moving on smoothly in his sou n try. Mrs. W. B. Merriwether was absent a few lays last week visiting her grandfather Mr. fonn Davis, near Greenwood, who has been piltc ill for some time. We hope the old geniemaiv may recover and be spared many Mr. L. M. Fouche, who has been suffering vith rheumatism, is, we are glad to say, up ind walking around, Prof. 'Johnson, a musician of some note, has >een spendingu few* days in town. Maj.H. P. Galphin is now-clerking for Mr.* ohn A. Moore, where he will be glad to see lis friends. Mr. H. II. Turner was in Charleston last veelc on business. He reports everything on he move, anil Charleston men ready and villing to help the up-country folks. At a meeting of the stockholders ot the farrow Gauge Railroad held at this place on Friday, the l!)th instant, the following gentlenen were elected delegates to attend a meetng to be held at Greenville on the 21 tu inst.: >I.~ Richard son, James N. King, A. Me.Ttirner, Y. Miller, and Tlios. DucUett. Alternates: j. M. Moore, F. M. Pope, and G. T. Jackson, 'heobiectof the meeting at Greenville is to atll'y the amendments to tne charter of said oad passed at the last session ot the Legislaure, i?c. Died, at this placra on Saturday mornincr, he20th inst., Mrs. Mary Hackett, in the 76th ear or her age. Mrs. Hackett was sister of Jol. T. C. Lipscomb, and widow of the late lartin Hackett. She had been a consistent ucmber of ihe Methodist Church since cliildlood. Mr. E. S. Addison has some very fine milk ows with younz half Ilolsteln calves for ale. If you buy from Mr. Addison we will uarautee that you will get a good cow. He :eeps none but the best. The farmers are busy sowing spring oats nd wheat. Mr. W. S. Richardson offers a lot of young 'ennessee mules for sale. Now is the time to my; this is about the last chance. The Ninety-Six people are busy gardening, inein the ladles, for they do all the work ; | nd it is disgusting to hear the men talking; bout what they have done in their gardens, I nd what a tine garden they have, when their rives have dune all the work. EAST END. .Tprctf>ir fJnt.t.lft for Sa.lfi. ""-""J r OFFER for sale a thoroughbred JERSEY I BULL, three years old next sprintr, Sire. I Carolina ChiefDarn, Pansey from "Steam- i oat."' Also, two grade JERSEY MILK COWS! .'ith YOUNG'CALVES. Persons wishing to ureha.-e oin see tiiis stock at my plantation ear Calhoun's Mills. J. W. W. MARSHALL. Feb. 27, 1SSG, 4t TWO CAR LOADS OF Pine Mules. H/ALl/lXGfORD ?fc RlSSF.Lff. have /V received TWO CAR LOADS of tliofinst and cheapest mules that hsivo* been'in this mrket for a long timo. Be sure to come and jok at them. Feb. 10, 18S15. NOTICE 3elinquent Land Sales. rN accordance with A. A. 1879, No. 604, Sec. L 11,1 hereby publish the iisioi Delinquent ,ands of Abbeville County, as returned to me y the County Treasurer for the fiscal year .S84-85. - -- I Zt, .11/1 ! s. .00 AME OF DK-V, jxj ? 2 j = [ ? lowest. if| .If: _ | ! | >_ j % !* | | ? I 2 j 5 I X 5 c = c; ks c? 0 ; k H < 2 > ! Pm j H | ?* L. M. Ander-i ill! I I son.... :1 ... 1'S 500 S s 500 S10 50 l n n Ward-, i 1 j I ; I Inxv ; r 17 ...!...! K0 50' 130,' 5-14 indrew A rnold | 2 : 1. l; 100 251 125 fl 51 1 IL. Mel'her- 1 ! soli 2 9S .450 280 7301 13 84 I Irs. a. K. ; i j 1 ! ! ! ilnrvey ... 3 IG0 f00 210 1 110 18 70 tena Yount;..: r> .'! I ... <Vi ! 50; 4 t'O . Kellar i 7 16 1;j 125 12-5 250 6 45 V. G. Ken lie-) i i I <ly i8 '1 1 175 75; 250 f> SO J.rown ' 0 1 lj 50 15! 05 4 02 r. "\V. lillsll ifc i I ' | Co ! o i lj 100 300, 400. 9 95 1st. E U. liea-, I ! i pm 9 10 1 ...j 250 250. 0 75 1st. Sallie ill! I I Smith 9' 8 1 ... 40 1 40; 3 3(i ] d m o n d ; ' Brown 10 112 .J... ?10 70 3C0! 9 35 :iiz. Ji'PSiip... 10 70 1 ... 325 ! 325 6 35 Irs. K. I,ink.. Ill 100 1...' 4iM i 4? 0! 8 511 lharlesWinn 10 14: 1 ...; 50' SO 130 -1 G/? Irs. K. Bens- ! ! j I i ley 13 25 .J... 10) ! 100: 5 13 irs. m. f. i j j _ ___! ! ; w oAj .Johnson .. 14 Hill i1 i'.m i ,< ? _ < I. A. Starke... 15 125' 1"... 4C0 1-10 53010 48 t. W. McU.miinon 15 15 I'.J 1251 50i 175 5 70 !a* 8i?r Free-; ! i | j j ! i man 'Hi: 13 ...... 50 215 205 7 00 t. \v, \vii- ! ! ; .'I ' lifims 12 COO 1 ...' 2 070 540 3 210 47 00 iray it Me- ! i . | i Uride 1-1 0C0 775 ' 775 14 21 i i l ! i I i I i | iavannah Valley K. It. Tax Delinquents. Irs. E. Hcas-' ill! ! ! 1 ! ley 13, 25 ... ... S 100 5 S 100 8 4 95 : Irs. M. K. ' ! i I j I Johnson .. 14 100 I ... 1 490 275 1 7G>: 21 55 1. \V. McCan- i I i ; ; I non 15 15 1 ... 125 50 175 5 00 t. A Starke... 15 125, 1 ... 400 130] 530 5) 50 : !;osm r Free- ! ! | man 1C 13...!... :o 215 205 CC0, Iray -t Me- i I j i Hride 14 200'...... 775 | 775 14 24 Notice is hereby given that, the\vholr> of the j nvcral parcels, lots and p.irtsof lots of Real : Estate described in tlie foregoing list, or so inch thereof as will be necessary to pay the I nxes, penalties and assessments cunrpcu i hereon, will tie sold hy the Treasurer of Ah-| eville county on MONDAY, the 1st. day of j [AKCII next, unless said taxes, assessment.* | fid penalties are paid before that time, aid sale to he continued from day to day 1111 II each truct, parcel or lot is sold or oflered sr sale. J. T. PARKS, County Auditor. Feb. 17, ISS6. f'" > 'jumAuaa'iumi. -t^li'iie.vL 'jmuuiimn. ^mr^rj&.jsrx Summit Jue i XjIKE THE AMERICAN DOMIXIQU nativity, and it was introduced so recent These birds show points which indicate Ham burgs; but their surprising rise into at first in Central New York, they were k of the American Poultry Association in IS tion under the name of Wyandottes. T1 j quickly as any variety. Thoy present a pared tor market, and their desirability in breasts, bright yellow skin and legs; ai coming bird. At any rate, their rapid ma rior laying qualities, their persistent sittii I lent paternal and maternal instincts, en; ! They boing a made breed?that is, a breed A/\ MAf no fnnn tr\ ou nH LIlliJT UU uwt inuuu ma ?iuu kw iuumvi uw wv* tinguish their chicks lrom other varieties do not get their best plumage until after tl colors, from puro white to a dark brown pounds; hens, G*; cockerels, 7i, and pullc EGGS for Sale by J. F. & Feb. 24, 1886, tf WHITE B Would call the attention of Their stock ^f press goods is v They have the cheapest- line of BLACK S some handsome COLORED SILKS. They hav ED VELVETEENS, for dresses and t rimming all colors, the latest tiling for trimming. Tliel; Cannot be They have bestowed nnnstial care in Ihe sele all right in regard to color, qualiiy and price, than ever before. It would astonish any one t< HOW VEE FLANNELS and BLANKETS are this season ine t lie stock of WHITE BROTHERS. fa reach ot all. A pood assortment of CARPETS 1 Brothers. The above are only a few lines in w SPECIAL BARGAIi 'The general stoek of FALL and WINTER 0 BltOTlXKIwS? is tho larges-t, best assorted and It is Complete in September 33, 1885. TW YOU Sash, Doors, B! MOIJLDIlSrC Xji23^.e9 O?: BARBED FI CALI B. K. BEACH ABBEVILLE July 22, ISSo. tf ABBEYi: Is now prepared to furnisJ ed Lumber, and is ready to Work of any kind, at the ve; most reasonable prices. June 15.1884, tf Dr. G. A. NEUFFERJ Physician and Surgeon, | ABBEVILLE, S. (J. Feb. 17,1SSG. ly WARNING ? TO ? Hawkers and Pedtlleis. I'l^IIE Bonnl of County Conimfstloners have I 1 resolved, alter tills date, TO require mc | strict enforcement ot the law requiring hawkers ami peddlers to procure a license from the Clerk of me Court before selling their wares. D. 1. MABSY. ! Clerk K. C. C. I I I'rh. 11, lfWG. | MORTGAGEES I I I i i Sale of Land J i T>Y virtue of a Power of Attorney ex-| "'I I 1.* M.-llor n-lM. I ; J * Pl'Ult'U H> i iromuni i\. .unn., ^>?.. j iol Miller, Win. ii. Miller, Hubert CJ. Davidson and J. Frank Supple, partners! [as Daniel Miller tfc Co., 1?y .John E. Brad-j I ley, (ieorge ('. Bradley and William T. I Bradley, partners as Bradley Brothers, ! bearing date J(j April, 1S?;>, to secure j:ay-! ment of several notes of same date, with : interest, the balance due being ?m,I07.-1!', besides costs and fees, we will sell at public auction at Abbeville Court House, between legal hours of sale, on Saleday in March next, all thut LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate and being in the town of Troy, country of Abbeville, on which are the TWO BRICK STORES, lately occupied by the said Bradley Brothers, and Dr, J. S. Addison, part of Block B, corner of Main and Twiggs streets, bounded by said streets on two sides and on the other two sides by vacant lots. TERMS.?CASIT. Purchaser to pay for papers and Taxes, if an v. DANIEL MILLER tfc CO., Mortgagees. j For information apply to Parker k! MeOowan. Auonievs, Fob. V. 1SS0. o'? ujjn. aritcrogEM^ 3 OTTESS. iwn Strain. ^ff| ES, THIS BREED IS OF AMERICAN" ^ ,ly that we know very nearly its origin. ^ ? that their ancestors were Brahmas and popularity is of more interest here. Bred. . ' tiovrn by various names until the meeting iS3, when- they were admitted for cotnpetiley feather early, and mature at least asr t'\ full, well-rounded appearance wh'etf pfd-~ this respect is increased by their plump"---. >'j ul these points make them, perhaps, tha ] rch into general favor, due to thfcir supe- v ig when once ou the eggs and their excel-* ables us to indorse them in high terms.croated by crossing several other breeds?' icrs of older origin. It is difficult to dis-~ 1 for a few woeks after hatching, and they* ^ ioir lirst molt. Their eggs are of various* ^ . They are of fair size. Cocks weigh Sh ; J. H. DuPSE, $1.50 for 13. V;| ROTHERS Buyers to a few Specialties. NUSUALLY LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE i ILKS thev have ever offered They have also fa Rood iis.sortraen.tor BLACK AND COLORf s. They have a nice line or WOOL LACES -n4 ' . S r stock of BLACK CASHMERES Surpassed! ctlon of these coods. ahd are nssnrecT tfiey ard* ' A Kood ,'ine of JERSEY JACKETS, cheaper j see t,Y CHEAP . Buyers In this line would do well to exam v~-gj rp<-ts are so very cheap that ibey are In the and RUGS can be found at the store of While ' ::S fS CAN" BE HAD. 'il 1H| iOODS now offered to the public by TTIIITiS JMM most attractive they have ever c*rrlW. . an JL^eparimeiTcs. ? r WANT 3-S. LATHS, 'I|1 oa.ent stxicl I 5NCE WIRE, AM, AGENT, C. E? S. C. V II T H, ftj TMVEL S. Cm flh bL all kinds of Bough or fill all orders for CarpflH^H ry shortest notice and ^H^Hj Township Board oj^^H sessors, for ville County. THE following citizens (Freebolde^^Hj have been appointed Townshij/^^B Hoards of Assessors in their respective Townships: Ninety-Six?F. M. Pope, "M. II. Coleman, Madison Richardson. Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller, J. W. I Green, II. F. Fuller. t '>?*' Cokesbury?M. B. McGee, A. M. | Aiken, T. G. Kilis Sr. . Donaldsville?J, R. Latimer, G. M. iMattison, W. K. IJarinore. Duo West?II. P. McGee, M. B. Clink-scales, Hugh Robinson. _ Ji Long Cane?R. H. Hughes, G; .1^' Niekles, C. A. Bolts. Smichville? W. S. Lomax, J. L. White, F. L. Morrow. Wl.ifn R Pnlriwnll. D. W. Jay, S. P. Brooks. Indian Hill?II. J. Hobinson, J. D. Neol. J. H. Chiles. Cedar Springs?J. L. Pressly, John E.Bradley, John Lyon. Abbeville?T. C. Seal, W. C. McQowas-j. J. W. Thomas. . ^ Diamond Hill?J. 12. BrownIoe,-D>. J-*' ,% II. Bell, W. A. Black. , ... Lowndesville?II. Baker, I. H. McCalla, John T. Baskin. VjI| Magnolia? \V. M. Trggart, B. D. Boyd, C. \V. Speer. . '$ Calhoun's Mill?M. 0. Tolmnn, J. H, Latimer, J. II. Morrah. Bordeaux?Jas. Cothran,Jr., A. Av Travlor, W. T. Jennings. ; Tho Township Boards will moot and' organise by electing a chairman duririu the first week in March: Tho chairman of each Towhship Board will meet tho County Board in Auditor's olllce on tho Uth March- next, to equalize Townships and hear complaints <fc?\ T T P.\T7T'? Auditor A. C.. Feb. 10 1S86, tf. Medium Copy. - Horse Blankets. ... JUST received, a lot of Horse Bkinkets' winch I will sell at short profits. Do not let your faithful animal suffer tor the sake of a lew dollars. THUS,' URGUS. Sept.- 30, 8S85. ' Drs. Mabry & Hill. WK hnvethisday formed a copartnership in the PRACTICE OF MEDICINE 111 all iis bnniuhe.1. In cases where the attention of both of us may be needed no exttxt charge will be made. T. J. MABRY. M. D,. T. IIILL. M. D? Mnach -lSSl.tf -