The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, March 10, 1886, Image 4
The Press and Banner.
ABBEVILLE, S.C.
. 1
Wednesday, March 10, 1886.
The Farmer's Movement.
Elsewhere in these columns we present the
call for a convention of the farmers of the
State. In that call some of their grievances
are recited, and some of their objects are j
stated.
Except that the address itself is evidently I
the result of a widespread unrest and dissatis-1
faction on the part of our people, there is but 1
little on its face which Would approach to
anything like the formulation of "serious
objection to the present administration of
We believe live farmers have a cause of com-!
plaint. We believe that our nominating conventions
and our Legislatures have disregarded
the wishes of ttieir constituents, and we believe
that some of the city newspapers have
not only not been watchful of the interests of
the farmers, but have jeered them and ridiculed
them or their representatives as being
"'three for a quarter." We furthermore believe
thai thecountry people receive from the
people of Charleston a very meagre friendship
\Ve 'believe too, that Charleston by the influ?etfcewf
her unjust number of delegates, and
by the number of county delegates who think
they owe a greater duty to Charleston than to
ttheir own constituencies, wields an influence
*?ver legislation which is not for the welfare of
the up-country. We cite a few in.
stances: the raiiroad commission to crush
out railroad building in the up-country; the
phosphate monopoly whose prolits are enormous
butwho have nocommission to prevent
their extortion on the farmers; the factory exemption
act whereby citizens ol Charleston
were allowed to invest their money without
taxation for ten years; the refusal to grant
Itobinson a railroad charter to build a road at
Jiis own expense through the State, merely
because it did not head toward Charleston;
the refusal to pass the census appropriation;
the support of the tnonuous expense inci<leat
to the Columbia canal; the refusal to
hire convicts to work on railroads, while they
were at work in the phosphate mines; the enactment
of the law in favor of capitalists, as
against the farmer, in legalizing a high rate of
Interest; the legalized extortion by the phosphate
companies ol S17j,000 royalty from the
Jarmer.
We believe the appropriation lor tne souin |
Carolina College to be a mere bagatelle, when
it is remembered that half million of dollars
is apppropriated annually for the socalled
public schools, which large amount,
we are inclined to believe, is usually appropriated
by the rich, or paid out to schools in
the towns, from some of which the poor have
been excluded. The farmers, in their call lor
h convention, do not recite the fact that the
poorest of their number pay their dollar to
the school fund, even though they should be
unable to buy a book for their children ; they
.seem to forget that the farmers in all parts ofi
the State pay an annual tax of two mills on
itheir property to keep up the schools, which
;nre seldom taught within reach of them or
their children ; they seem to forget that the
farmers arc thus compelled to pay taxes to
<keop up schools in the towns, which cannot
possibly be of any benefit to them; they
sopm t.<? for<rr>t. that the Deonle of the corpor
.atevillages, for the accommodation of their!
children, have schools within a few hundred
.yards of each other, while country people are j
required to send their children, unprotected
in many instances, for miles through isolated
sections, in order to reach an alleged school
house. We further believe that our lenders
promised a reduction in the number i
of public officers. We believe the number
of offices and officers has been great-]
ly increased. We believe that it was promis- i
ed that our taxes should be reduced. We be- j
lieve that they have gradually increased since I
J976. i
'We believe the wishes and interests ol the j
farmers have been disregarded and neglected j
because of the inefficient rcpreseiitaivcs whom i
1 hey have sent to the General Assembly. We i
further believe the farmers are directly re_
. ' sponsible for their grievances. Instead of!
electing from their own number delegates to I
the Lettisla ture, their rights would be secured
if they selected a representative for his
ability, bis education, bis honesty, his keen
perception of right and wrong, his knowledge
of the law, and his ability to interpret the
meaning of the work of the Legislature. The j
ItiBune luea mat lnexpenenceu men w any i
profession can go to Columbia, and stand the |
peer of the ablest men In the State has
brought all the trouble of which we corn-j
' plain. If a man Is sick, he sends for a physi- j
clan. If a man needs legal advice, he goes to |
a lawyer. It is utter and absurd folly to ask 1
a man to frame a law, when he could not execute
the simplest form of contract. It Is
senseless to send men to the Legislature who
.have not to some extent the power of eloquence
and the ability to grapple with the
jnost learned. A cross-roads good clever felJow
without a knowledge of the law, has no
business in the Legislature, where he would
.be run over by the giants which are sent
tthere by Charleston.
Charleston always sends men to the Legislature
who have power and influence, and it
cs the lack of equal ability in our representatives
Uiat enables them to run rough shod
over us. We believe that any talk that lawyers
are not as honest, as patriotic, and as
Jaithful to trusts, as any other class of men is
either Idiotic or malicious. Lawyers shonld
r>hn?pn tiimnbfinnr lnu's* to sitrmd nn for
wr?ur rights; and to protect lis from tiie aggressions
of tlioKe able and influential Represent-1
sitives who are faithful to their own local
trusts, no matter how the up-country may be
effected.
If the farmers will vote for the men who
are most able to serve them in the Legislature
they will in future bo saved the necessity of
making the extremely humiliating confessions
contained in the call for a farmer's convention.
The Xeg;ro Question.
The question of the "future of the negro"!
seems to be attracting some attention just
now. Our own opinion is, if wc would give
more attention to our own race, and ccase to i
bother about the negro, we would come out
better in the end. It matters little to us what
becomes of the negro. The question is, what
Is your condition, my friend? The negro will
.be likely to take care of himself,and if lie
,lloes not, it is a matter of his own concern.
us not assume to be his keeper.
The Importance of Education.
Education is a necessity in a civilized sooie-,
ty; and the different decrees of it, possessed I
by any community, or individuals, mark, and
<leU?rirdne their grade in civilization. Man,!
iWtaiiilht and untrained, is a savage. The
mov complete his education, the more comprehensive
in extent, ami the more perfect in
detail, the nearer does he come to the model
4>f that ideal ipnn, whom humanity dreams of
and struggles after. The end of education is |
loiorin man: m in mm mr mis tunics: iu prepare
him lor his hiqrh privileges and destiny ;:
to make him a. more perfect, and more happy
ticinsr. Zffxt io the mlrutir>n of the soul, its '
i-dncnHon is its most important and essential I
concern. After the profession which regards j
ihe eternal destiny of man, that of the teach-'
<er is the noblest and wont momentous, others
have to do witli itie temporary and acci-i
4enral interests of man; the business of Umt;
js vyith Ills immortal son I. Others are con-!
cerned with his circumstance; that .deals with j
the man himself, and HitrkcK or mars him.
The victorious warrior wjus a hundred battles,!
and triumphs over nations prostrate at his
feet. The statesman rules empires and guides
the destiny of the world- Hwt. the teacher
fashioned them both; and taught the general;
to conquer, and the ruler to govern.
REV. A. A. POUTER. j
The Supreme Court of the United States h?B ;
filed its decision in the Blue Ridge scrip eases, (
susuiiniuL' the appeal of this state and dismissing
the bills. This decision saves the:
State from a liability of S1,W>(),(M)0 and lor mi
indefinite amount more of fraudulent scrip.
The ability with which Attorney General
IVIilesand Gen. I,. F. Youmans, managed the!
rase contributed materally to the Winning.0/
eo profitable a victory. . i
DIVISION IN OUR RANKS.
ENTERING WEDGE WHICH WILL DIVIDE
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
h
An Ad dross Setting Forth the <*riev-1 fj
auces of thcTillorsof the Soil and 1<
I'rjfins1 them to Rally for the Protection
of their Iti^ht.s and the
Promotion of their Interests.
To the Farmers of South Carolina: Seventysix
percent, of our State's population are actively
engaged in agricultural pursuits. At
least, one-half of the remainder are directly
dependent upon the farmers for the means of
a livelihood. We may justly claim, then,
that we constitute the Stale, yet we do not
govern it, nor are the laws administered in
our Interests, and few are passed for our benefit.
We pay taxes nnd vote and there is no further
use lor us. These taxes do not grow any r'
less, while our ability to pay them grows
smaller year by year, and nothing worth
naming has been done to foster and cncour-jj
age that interest which feeds and sustains an
others. The negroes used to be tlie "mudsills''of
our economic fabric; but thousauds
of white men?land owning furiners?And
themselves slowly but surely sinking beneath
the waves to be added to the foundation upon
which a few inen and corporations are erecting
their fortunes. Impending bankruptcy ^
stares thousands in the face, while other ,}
thousands are overseeing their own plauta- 1
tions for their victuals and clothes.
An insane system of farming largely prevails
and our lands are growing poorer year
by year. Large areas of South Carolina are
being made a desert to leed negroes, while
the land-owners, giving no thought to the future
of themselves and children, stand idly
by, or assist and direct this skimming of a
State, which, by reason of soil, climate and
geographical position, might be made a veritable
Garden of Eden. The negroes will "go
West" when the bones are picked. What
will we do? We are "farming towards de
spair'm inus continuing 10 iuipoven:Mi wui
lands by ignorant culture, but nothing is
done by our Legislature, or its creatures, to
stop it, or to try to teach the people a better
and wiser system. Forty thousand dollars
are spent annually in the State, three-fourths r
of it paid by farmers, to educate men for r
other professions and pursuits: the farmers a
get nothing, and are left to grope their way ?
towards the grave in ignorance and its conse- I1
quent poverty. Even the pittance donated H
to educitte farmers by the United States Gov- c
eminent is taken from us and appropriated
to sustain the institution at which our future c
masters are being trained. How thankful we .
should be to the good Lord for such generosi- J
ty and wisdom among our statesmen, socalled!
Again, we pay $25,000 annually by specific
tax, which cotnes out of the farm alone, to
sustain a department of agriculture. A good
slice of this is spent to collect the phosphate
royalty, which goes to support the State Gov- o
eminent, and the rest is frittered and wasted, <
so far as we can see, the only benefit received c
by the farmers being a partial protection 1:
fivi.nrlnlont fartiliaAVfi !
A majority of the board of agriculture are c
not engaged in tanning. Who wonders, then, 1
that so little has been done by it to benefit r
our farming interests? c
Four bad crops out of five and tlio conse- r
quent poverty of the farmers cry aloud for
economy and reduction to taxes. But this d
cry, which came from every county, was ig- e
nored by the last Legislature, which also per- f
sistently refused to obey a plain mandate of
the Constitution to provide for a reapDortion- s
merit of representatives by holding a census.
It is small wonder, then, tlntt nothing was s
done to protect farmers against robbery by c
dishonest tertilizpr manufactures. i
The Legislature which recently adjourned,
though not corrupt, has been very negligent 1
of the public welfare. The thoughtful and
intelligent farmers of the State cannot aflord v
to elect another such body of law-makers and v
Constitution breakers. Nor can they atlord
to allow the agricultural interests of thejc
state to be subordinated to everything else, i
>?< ! ?r? oHiu-t mnrit> tnfYiStPr Iilld i>rot.et:t them. 1c'
Other States with loss expenditure than we | 'J
are making, are doing ten times as much to t
encourage and assist those engaged in (arming.
But the money spent is not. entrusted to >
politicians or to those elected by politicians. 1
The farmers manage and control it them- i
selves.
Uelicvine, therefore, that the crisis demands t
prompt and united action on the part of the (
true and loyal farmers of the State, and that ,
a convention of such can only redound tc the c
benefit of agriculture and consequently of
every other interest and calling, we call ^
such a convention to meet, in the city of Columbia,
Thursday, the 'J9th of next April, to c
take into consideration the question touched '
upon in this address, together with such
other matters as they may deem of impor- t
lance to the political, social, educational or j
industrial interests of the farmers and of the I s
State. t
Each county a?rricultural society is request- i
ed to send live delegates.
Each local or township agricultural club is ; ^
requested to send one delegate. s
Hie farmers of each county are requested to!c
send five delegates over and above those from I *
organized societies and to affect this it is sug-! I
f:esUd that those in sympathy with the move-j
meat call a mass meeting or county con ven-'t
tion of farmers in their respective counties to!
appoint said delegates. '
If the wisest and best of our farmers thusas-] 'J
scmble we feel and believe there is enough j 1
us to find remedies for those evils; and, with-1
out trenching upon the rights of others, man- I '
hood en< ug i to demand and obtain a proper "
recognition t.f our rights and needs.
While tiiis is essentially a farmers' move-! J
ment we invite the sympathy and moral sup-15
port of good men of every calling. Agriculture
is the basis of our economic structure and '
supports the rest. It cannot rise withoutcarrymg
with It the superstructure. s
There is among the politicians in South Car- (
olina an up country and low-country. There
is no sucn line of division among the farmers,
Our interests are one. Let, us come together I
from the mountains to the sea, and, exercis-1
ing the God-given riuht that the majority c
should govern, organize as farmers and oblit- 1
erate this line forever.
J. T. Ilauna, J. L. Rryan, r
S. S. Newell, J. A. McAllister,
J. Jameson, (J. M. McDavid, B
rv. u. oeaiy, i>i. n. \> imams,
J. M.Eljiin, J). V. Saddler,
J. A. 0 ray, J T.Cook, f
H. F. Di'nean, J. Wat kins,
Win. Wilkins, J. L. Woli'ord, g
A. E. Kant, Win. Jell'eries,
J.L.Walker, J. A. Major, j
R. P. Clinksealcs, Win. Cooper.
N. L. Ervin, J. G. MeCutchen,
D. X. Johnson, Ben. S. Williams, "
II. I'. Jmvall, C. A. Berry,
B. II. Montgomery, E. C. Smith. s
T.B.Martin, Albert Harris, I
J. B. O. Landrum, E. S. Allen,
C. G. Tutt, A. P. West, .
II. R. Thomas; B. Gause,
T. L. Hounees, R.J. Betsill,
It. B. Lyons, .J. R. toopsey, Sr., ,
II. II. (fiioch, W. 1). Evans, '
J. II. David, W.B.Drake, . J
J. II. Lane, M. D., R. M. Pegues, '
J. T. Covington, Chas. ( rosland,
J.R.Morrison, Jas.Blaloek, I
J. O. Jones, J. C. Davis. 1
J. (j. Williams. M. !S. Slrlbling,
J. II. Bowen. J. W. Shelter, r
M. L. Donaldson, II. B. Buist,
(>. P. Hawthorne, S. P. Hurhage,
T. C. Willoimhby, J. L. Hunter, *
Sam. J. Hutson. J. i-,. l indal,
Harry Hammond, It. J. Hankinson, r
J. II. Stafford, ]). L. McLtjurin,
W. J. Gooding, Win. Stokes, r
It. T. Mock hoe, Kenj. Mock, .
M. F. Harnett, .J. U. Whorien, (,
Win. Loos:, Thos. W. Goldsmith, i
It. W. Anderson, J. M. Whllmire,
John R. Harrison, W. A. McKlvey, }
Alex. C. Norton, Itebt. S. Beckham,
W. S. Ollen, W. H. Tinimerman,
s. ii. Miiys, II. H. Gallman.
M. A. Morkest, O. F. Cheatham,
W. L. Dnrst, H. It. Tiliman.
? - 9 ? (:
Interesting- JleC'ormiek Dots.
McCormick, S. C.. March K, 18S6. ,
Mr. James \\ hitten has enlarged his store
considerably, which makes it a very roomy
store.
Messrs. p. 15. Calhoun and J. P. Smith spent J
last Sunday at. Troy.
The Savannah \ alley Railroad have shut.; ii
down on excursionists for the present. Mr. jt
Wadley is in Amrusta looking up anotheric
train to be called an accommodation way I
freight acd pnssenirer. The traveling on t.lie [.
road became a nuisance, as it. was free. The '
free Ireight was becoming enormous. | j.
On last Friday evening we had the pleasure i K
of being shown over tho new residence of Mr. i
Jas. (,'othran, Jr. This will i>e one of the 1
handsomest residences in Abbeville county j'1
when completed. It is a two story house,J
with eight rooms and a kitchen, and a double c
portieo in front. The parlor will be plastered > t
and beautifully finished with ornamental fc
work. A stove, instead of a chimney, will be:
used. Mr.Cotluaii has made many improve-!,,
mcnts in a thick piece of woods in a few i j,
months. It was a real forest. five months airo,<;]
and now Jt. is an open field with a handsome
<!? (>, liny > > < I a lic:i lit H n I flower vard anil or-! .
chard with over fifty varieties of fruit, &v. Mr.:
Colli ran occupied it a few days ago.
We have heard thai. Mr. Jennings and fam-.
ilv from across Little Kiver have moved into I
their new house not far from Mr. Cothran's.;
We have not had the pleasure of a look at his
house since completed. Wo understand that:
it is beautifully painted insitleand out. McCormick
can boast, of a few line residences
just out of the incorporation.
?i i ? ?
Must i>e sold! bargains! bargains ! in or-|
der to make room for Sprint; purchases, we
will sell our stock of hatsand millinery goods !
at and below cost, iieli (ialphin. '2-24
All forms of conta?ious itch, mange and i
scratches cured in thirty minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. For sale by Speed ?&
Xetitter. Feb-21 tf li
Just received another case of millinery. R. H
M. Aaddon <X: (Jo. 12-2
Jersey Jackets. A new lot to arrive this a
week cheaper than ever. Call ami examine -N
Lheia. \Y. loci (Smith & Sou. lu 25 'J
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
?.
LSNossmcnt of Property in Abbeville
County in 1886 as Compared With
1881.
Abbeville, March 9.1SS6.
The County Board of Kquaiization for Abevillc
County met to-day in the Auditor's of
ce. The townsnips were represented as folows:
Ninety-Six Township?
Donaldsvilie Township?G. M. Mattison.
(ireenwood Townshin? (?. A. ('. Waller.
Cokesbury Township? M. B. McGee.
DheWesI Township?H. P. McGee.
Long Cane Township?It. II. Hughes.
Smithville Township?W. A. Lomax.
White Hall Township?G. R. Caldwell.
Indian Hill Township?Jno. H. Chile*.
Cedar Springs Township-Dr. J. L. Pressley.
Abbeville Township?T. C. Seal.
Diamond Hill Township?W. A. Black.
Lowndesville Township?
Muunolia township?Dr. W. M. Taggart.
Calhoun's Mill Township-Col. M. 0. Tolnan.
Bordeaux Township?
Ths Board organized by electing G. M. Matison
Chairman, the Auditor acting as seereary.
Upon a call for complaints, petitions
jr reductions of value were dresented by
J. I. Crowther, S100 reduced on building
Est. J. Allen ltamcy, $100reduced on land.
Thos. P. Thomson, $160 reduced on land.
1*. C. Riley, no reduction was granted.
On motion no changc was made on Rail*
oad property from the present valuation,
'lie Board then proceeded to equalize the
'ownships, and resulted as follows:
1884. 188fi.
Ninctj'-Six 50.00 iro.'ju
Greenwood 5.35 5.25
Cokesbury 4.70 4.70
Donaldsville 4.72 4.70
Due West 4.17 4.;'i0
Long Cane 3.9!) 4.00
Smith ville 4.04 4.05
While Hall 4.42 4.50
Indian Hill 4.70 4.70
Cedar Springs 3.89 3.!-'0
Abbeville 4.3-1 4.35
Diamond Hill 3.90 -1.00
Lowndesville 4.00 4.25
Magnolia 4.01 4.10
Calhoun's Mill 4.00 4.55
Bordeaux 4.10 4.25
On motion it was ordered that the Chairnan
appoint, a committee of three to memoiaiize
the Legislature of tha State to pass an
ct for the compensation of Township assesses
for their services. The Chairman aplointed
Mr. C. A. C. Waller, Dr. J. L. Pressley
nd Dr. W. H. Pre.>sley to constitute that
omniittee.
The Board adjourned to meet subject to the
all of the Auditor.
G. M. MATTISON,
. T. PARKS, Chairman.
Secretary.
Live Paragraphs From t'okesbnry.
uok esbxjrv, Aiarcn ihso.
Mr. Samuel R. Pritcbard hits accepted an
ffer to become Principal of the school at Soiety
Hill, S. C. The attendance averages
iver one hundred scholars and Mr. Prltclmrd
las two assistants uuder him.
Mr. R. Cante.v Anderson who has been
lerking in Greenville, S. C., has returned,
lis employers were among the lo.=eisby the
f cent tire m that city but will open out in
ther quarters soon, when Mr. Anderson will
eturn.
Rev. R. D. Smart will preach in the Metholist
church Wednesday morning. In the
veiling the quarterly conlerence will be
icld.
Prof. C. C. Reed spent Saturday in Anderon.
Something like eczema has appeared among
cholars of the Conference School. For safety
if the rest, those affected have been temporarily
suspended.
Miss M. L. Smith of Abbeville visited Mrs.
?aylor last week.
The town was crowded with drummers last
veek. Among them was J. St. .1. Yates for
rhnm Cokesbury has peculiai attractions.
Dr. 0. B. Mayer of Newberry was here Frilay.
Some of the young men report hundreds of
lucks on the river five miles Irom town,
['hey succeeded in killing them by going lo
lie bond very early.
Mr. K. B. Treutlen who received an appointnent.
as Post Office Inspector for this district
las been transferred to the Division of Pacifc,
with headquarters at San Francisco.
Stenographer Akien came home on Saturlay
but left in the evening for Walhalla where
Join t, has convened.
Harvey Razor, colored, lost two childreu by
iininena nisi i uesaeay.
Mrs. N. B. Goodman has returned from a
risit to relatives at Waterloo.
Mrs. J. Allen Smith and Mrs. T. P. Cothran
)f Abbeville, upent two days with Col. Aiken's
amiiy last week.
Two negro boys Jack Brown nnd Jim Sophy
>egun quarreling in school on last Thursday
ust before recess. During tiielr fuss Jin;
tuck his ten cent "Barlow" into Jack's left
ireast just over his heart. Jack remained
intil school was dismissed at 12 o'clock when
le started tor Jinmc but. he fainted on the
vay. lie remained on the ground in an inensible
condition until discovered by some
me passing. I>rs. Lea and Jones were called,
vlio by the application of stimulants revived
?im. He is now doing very well.
Major Herndon hail a tree force at work on
he streets lin* two days last. week.
Mr. Jno. McFall one of C'okesbury's younsr
nen was married in Wild wood Florida on
.'hursday night to a Miss Harris of the same
dace.
Contractor Sullivan has located his camp at
Indigo Springs" near Coronaca. and will
>e?in work from the camp on next Thursday.
'Look out for the Narow Guago,"
Cokesbury has a member of the old "Palnetto
Regiment" who receives a pension of
5.00 a mouth.
Just received?a beautiful lot of Ginghams,
omething nice for spring dresses, at Bell &
ialphin's. 3-3
Indigo blue prints Just received at Bell &
Jalph in's. 3 3
Remnants and short lengths of all qualities
if dress goods, will be closed out at and below
he cost of manufacture, Boll ?& Galphin. 2-2
SEND to the Press and Banner for lieu and
nortgngc blanks of the best lorni.
Buy the Golden Machinery Oil for engines,
;ins, tftc., so(p by Speed & Neutfer. 12-0.
Call and examine our stock of overcoats beore
they are all irone. P. Rosenberg <t Co.
The prettiest thing on I? black lisse with
[old tinsel, to be had at Bell & Galphin's.
Rome late style raised edge and plain visit
ng cards at Lawson's.
J nst received, another lot of clrcalars at Bell
i Galphin's.
Jersey jackets, Jersey jackets, in all sizes,
tylcs and colors, just received, very cheap at
Jell <& Galphin's. 11-11.
Cow peas! cow pens!! 500 bushels of cow
icas are wanted by White Brothers. The
lighest market price will be paid for them.
Mr. Tusten's jewelry and watch repairing
insiness is in the new store of Messrs. It. M.
-I addon & Co., which hasjustbeen beautifuly
fitted up.
Mil. Tusten has moved his watch repairing
xisiuessto the new store of Messrs. It. M.
iaddon & Co.
Don't foniet that Mr. Tusten is in the store
>f Messrs. It. M. Iladdon & Co.
rii-p viMir inh nriiifimr rlnnp nt thr> 'Prnxx nntl
banner office.
P. Rosenberg: <t Co. nre selling their breech
lading shot guns at New York <*ost.
We sue still in the same place, first door beore
the National Hank. Our recent impruvenent
tins added much to the beauty and
ionvenience of our store and with a complete
ine of dresses tfcc, hope to meet all demands.
Ml order shy hand or mail promptly and careully
attended to. (Jive us a call. Sliced &
Sculler. 2-17
Try the crown fine cut charming tobacco,
jold by Speed it Ndiffer. 2-17
Diamond Dyes, Diamond Dyes, the best and
iheapest dye stilt!'iu the market. For sale by
>peed it Neutler. z-17
A bif? lot. of prepared paints, eolors, leads,
oils, &c, just received by Speed & Neutter.
2-17
If vou want a srood breech loading shot gun
it New York cost, call on P. Rosenberg & (.'o.
A small amount invested in window glass
ind prepared putty will make your houses
nuehmore eoinfortable for the winter. Glass
:ut to tit any sash by Speed & Neutler. 12-!).
Always on hind, a I arse lot of white lead,
>repare?l paints, linseed oil, paint brushes,
vhieh you can buy in any quantity from
ipci'd it Neutler. 12-!).
Now is your time to get a good breech loadnur
shot gun at Now York cost. 1\ Rosenberg
i Co.
Our line of cigars and tobacco is much larger
ilian ever betorc, and we only ask atrial
o eonvicnce you of superior quality of same,
speed & Neutler. 2-17
Johnson's Kalsomine, the prettiest, cheapest
and most valuable preparation of the
wind in the market, lor a testimonial e.\miine
Speed it Neutier's store. 2-17
Jersey stripes at Go cents, worth 75 cents
lei 1 & (Julplan. 12-11.
Rrocaded velveteens at GO cents, worth 75
icnts. lJi'll & (.ialpliin.
Hluextone in abundance. 3 pounds for 2-5
outs. Speed A NeuHer. lJ-t>.
Sowing inaeliine needles, sowing machine
>il, sewing niacliine attachments, at Hadlon's.
2-V4
We continue to ofl'er groat inducements In
adicshats and millinery goods, lJeil it (Jal>hln.
2-1M
Another lot of all wool, .'{(Much dress tlunlel
In blue and grey garnet, just reooived.
{all Sc (ialpliin. 11-11.
We would call special attention of the lalies
to our elegant and complete line of
Newmarket. Cloaks" just received. Call and
ie titted before the stock is broken. W. Joel
.mith it Son. 11-I
Knst proof oats. Just received our third j
nd last car of oats this season. They are line. I
Cow is the chance to secure your seed. W.
oel Smith & Sou. lU-US
Take Warning.
ALL persons are warned not to TRESPASS
upon my lands situated near Donaldsvi
11c, either by hunting, fishing, cutting timber
or passing through the same outside of
regular road. Any one violating either of the
above warnings will incur the full penalty of
the law. MRS. BAltBAKA UUUCK.
March 10,18S6, 3t
Perfection
Has nt Inst been reached in Cotton and
Corn planters. The McCULLOCH COTTON
and CORN planter and guauo distributor
is the cheapest, the simplest and the best, 1
for the following reasons :
1. It can be attached to any plow stock. :
2. It can be managed by any boy.
3. It will drop the seed in the hill at any required
distance apart or sow them in any given
thickness and covers.
4. it saves the work of an extra liorso and
two hands.
5. It costs only S3.50and does not get out of
order.
Call and see for yourself and you will find
that you cannot afford to be without one. Or
ders may be left with ihe undersigned or with
Capt. Witter at tne New Hotel.
J. W. McCULLOCH.
March 10, 1886. tf
842L
Report of the Condition
OF
Tie National Ml of Alville,
At Abbeville, in the State of South
Carolina, at the Close of Business,
March 1st, 1886.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts S12,0">2 47
U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 12,r?o? 00
Due from approved reserve agents 15,595 31
Due from other National Banks 5,511 78
Due from State Banks and bankers... 6,263 90
i Ileal estate, furniture and fixtures 1,175 92
I Current expenses and taxes paid U83 59
Premiums paid 481 37
Fractional paper currcncy, nickels,
and pennies 26
Specie 5,265 10
Legal tender notes 13,631 00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(5 per cent, of circulation) 562 50
Total 574,926 20
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in S3^,760 Oft
Undivided profits 1,117 55
Individual deposits subject to check.. 35,048 65
Total S74.926 20
Statk of South Carolina,
Countv of Abbeville, ss :
I, Bknm. S. Baknwell, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
BENJ. S. BARNWELL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 6th
day of March, 18K6.
ROBERT R. HEMPHILL,
N. P. S. C.
CORRECT-Attest:
J. ALLEN SMITH,
L. W. WHITE.
11. M. HADDON,
Directors.
Proclamation.
Statu of South Carolina,
Ex koutivk Department.
"WHEREAS, information lias been received
at this Department tliat an atrocious
murder was committed in the
County of Abbeville, on or about the 14th
day of December, A. D. 1SS5, upon the
body of Cresar Smith by a person or perI
sons unknown.
Now. therefore. I. Iiuch S. Thompson,
Governor of the State of South Carolina,
in order that justice may be done and
the majesty of the law vindicated, do
hereby offer a reward of SEVENTYFIVE
(?75.00) DOLLARS for the apprehension
and conviction of each and every
person who participated in said crime.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my band and caused
the Great Seal of the State to
be affixed, at Columbia, this
[L.M.S.] third dajr of March, A. D.
1886, and in the one hundred
and tenth year of the Independence
of the United!
States of America.
(Signed) HUGH S. THOMPSON.
By the Governor:
(Signed) Jas. N. Lipscomb,
Secretary of State.
March 10, 188G, tf
Sheriff's Sale.
G. M. Mattison against N. G. Hughes?Execution.
7>Y virtue of an Execution to me directed, In
the above stated case, I will sell to the
highest bidder, a Public Auction, within the
legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on Monday, the fifth diiy of April, A. D. 1886,
the following described property, to wit: All
that tract or parcel ol land, situate, lying and
?-? cr ir? * h/? ( 'nn n * v nf ihhovillo Slnnt h
Una,"and containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR ACRES,
; more or less, and bounded by lands of Moses
Smith, Dr. J. D. Neill, B. J. Martin and others.
; Levied on and to be sold as the properr.y of
I N. G. lluuhes to sat isfy the aforesaid Execui
tion and costs. TERMS?Cash.
J. F. C. DuPRE,
March 8,18S6. Sheriff A. C.
Sheriff's Sale.
Francis M. Pope. et. al. against W. C. Fouche.
! T)Y virttireof sundry Executions tome di|
-L* rected, in t hp above stale esise, I will sell
to highest bidder, :it public auction, within
the legal hours of sale. iit. Abbeville Court
House, on Monday the fifth day of April, A.
D. 18Sfi the following described property, to
, wit: All that tract or parcel of hind, situate,
lying and being in the County of Abbeville,
I South Carolina, and known as the Homestead
tract and containing
SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRES,
: more or loss, and bounded by lands of.John
j Fouehe, \\\ T. Henderson, Mrs. Tfcos. Stew-;
! art, and others.
; Also one Store House and Lot. in the town
; of Ninety-Six, bounded by F. M. Pope, public
I scjnare, ut at.
i I.pvIpiI on nnd to lie sohl ns the nronortv of
W. C. Fouchc, to satisfv the aforesaid Execui
tions and costs. TERMS?CASH.
| J. F. ('. DUPRE,
SherllT, A. C.
! March fi, 1SSG.
Sheriff's Sale.
; G. \V. .lack and others against T. I/. Douglass.
Executions,
T>Y virtue of sundry executions tn medirect-1
! ** eil, in tlie above stated case, I will sell to
tlie highest bidder, at. public unction, within
the legal hours of Mile, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday, the fifth day of April A.
]>. issti. the following described property, to
, wit: All that, tract or irnrcel of land, situsile,
lying and being in the. County of Abbeville,
.South Carolina, and containing
TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
' more or less, and bounded by lauds of G. A.;
Douglass, Ii. \V. .Smith, Henry Harper audi
iolheis. Also,
ONE HOUSE AND LOT.
in the town of Abbeville, bounded by Thos.!
MeGettigan, Mrs. F. J. Marshall and other". |
Levied on and to be sold as the property of T. ,
L. Douglass lo satisfy the aforesaid Executions ,
and costs, TERMS?Cash.
J. F. C. DtiPRE, I
Sheriff A. C.
March 0, ltfSti, It
; V t. " ' ' . s *" V,
, ' * - f
VALUABLE
111 M 11!
ALL thnt trnct of land situate in Calhoiu
township, Abbeville county, on Litth
River, and known as the TENNENT place
nnd containing
Six Hundred & Forty Acres
more or loss, with nbout ONE HUNDREI
AND FIFTY ACRES of cleared land, inclmi
inf.' SEVENTY-FIVE ACHES of gplendit
bottom land on Little River, bulnnce in origi
nal forest and sccond growth ; throe miles o
depot on Savannah Valley Railroad.
For terms apply to
DR. J. A. GIBERT,
Bordeaux, S. C.
MR. S. F. GIBERT,
Lebanon, S. C.
and ORVILLE T. CALHOUN,
Attorney at Law, Abbeville, S. C.
March 10,18SG, tf
KTotice.
I WILL let to the lowest responsible hldde
at 12 M on the 18th of MARCH, 1886, th
CAUSEWAYING at Black's bridge, on th
road lending to Cedar Springs.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Specifications made known on day of le
ting.
James A. McCord,
Chairman B. C. C.
March 8, 18SG. 3t
Bridge to Let
THE hridge across ihe waters of "ROCK
RIVER at or near Burdett's Mills, will I
let to the lowest responsible bidder at 12 M. o
the 18th day of Marcb, 1880.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bid
Specifications rnad^ known on day of le
tinjr
The remnants of the old bridge will be so]
on same day.
William Riley,
County Commissioner.
March 3,18S0. 3t
TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR^
T^HE Chairman of each Township Boai
will notify all parties whose property th<
have advanced in valuation the present yea
so that they may appeal to the County Boai
which meets on the 0th Instant at the Am
tor's office.
J. T. PARKS,
Auditor A. C.
March 3.18S6.
~ T W 0 CAR LOAD S
OF
Fine Mules.
WALXIXCiFORD A' RUSSELL ha
received TWO (JAR LOADS of the ti
est 11 nd cheapest mules tlmthavo been in th
market for a long time. Be sure to come at
look at I hem.
Feb. 10, ISrfU.
iil Mi
filUiUL? II VIUUillN
Supervisors and overseers c
roods throughout the County must ha
their roads well worked and in first-class en
idltlon on or before ihe 15th day or MAKCI
j The roads must be ditched on each side a
I cording to law.
JAMES A. McCORD,
Chairman of Board.
Feb. 21,18PG, 3t
Webb Halters.
AN ASSORTMENT Just received and 1
sale cheap by TIIOS. BEGGS
August 12,1885. tf
WM. II. PARKER W. C~McGOWAN
PAEKER & McGOWA]
ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS,
ABBEVILLE, C. H., S. C.
WILL practice also in the Circuit Courts
the United Stutesfor South Carolina
J?u 7, 1880. tf
Atlantic Coast Line.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
Wilmington, N. 0.. .Iun? 22,1SS5
FAST LINE between Charleston and Columbia a
Upper South Carolina.
GOING WEST.
i Leave Charleston. S. C 7 20 a
Leave Lanes, S. C 8 tf4 a
Leave 8umter, S. C 0 a
Arrive Columbia, S.C 10 40 a
Arrive Winnsboio, 8. C 3 02 ji
Arrive Chester. 8. C 4 l.r> j?
I Arrive Yorkville, 8. C 6 ftft i>
| Arrive Lancaster, 8. C 1 01 j>
Arrive Hock Hill, 8. C 4 56 p
Arrive Charlotte, N. 0 C 05 p
GOING EAST.
Arrive Charleston, S. C 9 10 p
a ?i? i .7 45 ii
i Arrive Sumter, S. (3 6 -*2 I'
| Leave Columbia, S. C ft 27 p
I Leave Wirmsboro. S. C 8 4S i>
i Leave Chester, S. C 2 42 p
Leave Yorkville, S. C12 11 -Jo p
Leave Lancaster, S. (' 7 I"1 u
Leave ltock IIill, S. C 1 'll> P
Leave Charlotte, N. C 12 ?>'J p
GOING WEST.
Arrive Newberry, S. C 12 4S p
Arrive Greenwood, 8. C 2 42 p
! Arrive Laurens, S. C > 80 P
! Arrive Anderson. S. C 4 47 j>
i Arrive Greenville. 8.'C ft '-ft p
Arrive Walhailri, S. C ? p
I Arrive Abbeville. S. C 4 <40 j)
i Arrive Spartanburjr, S. C 4 40 p
! Arrive Ilendersonviile. N. C 3 Sft p
GOING EAST.
. Leave Newberry. S. C 8 02 p
I Leave Green wood. S. C 12 44 i>
j Leave Laurens. S. C 8 00 a
Leave Anderson, S. C 1" 22 a
Leave Greenville, S. C 0 45 a
: Leave Walhalla. C S 30 a
; Leave Abbeville, S. C 10 4o a
1 Leave Spartanburg. S. 0 05 p
Leave Hendersonvillo. N. C 7 00 a
I guild trains between Charleston nntl Columbia, S.
I J. F. DIVINE. T. M. EMK1JSON.
! Gen'l Stip't. Gen'l Pass. Agent,
lf?M?kF0R 188$.iS2Mb
Will be milled FREE to all applicant*, and to caitomen of
7etr without ordering; it. It containt about 120 pages,
600 illufltratiooa, pricei, accurate description! and ralnabla
directioni forplantlDR all Tirletlei of VEGETABLE
and FLOWER 8KKD8, BULBS, etc. Invaluable
to all, eipicially to Vlarkat Gardenfri. Send for it.
O. M. FERRY & CO., Detroit, Michigan.
Harness Shop.
FOR the manufacture and sale of nil kinc
of harness, and everything usually kcj
in such an estat?lishment; also repairing n
tended to with neatness and dispatch. Shoul
you want anything we have not. on hand, gh
us your order and we will see that, it Is done.
TWOS. UKUGS.
i'eb. 17,1SS5, tf
GOODS AT C<
; The Entire Stock of the La
; annum & te
i
Is now Offered f<
at cos
COME EARLY AND SECURE THE C
; WALTER L. MILLI
J. R. CUNNINGHA]
W. JOEL SMITH
* are now offering aCOMPLETE
AjSTD MAG
Je STOCK OF
m
Merchandise for Fall and 1
tld
rj^HEIR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS ARE FILLED WITH
Well Selected, Seasonable, Attra
containing MANY real ri/rDVTUIWr and p*rs?c
bargains. They keep bV Lfl 1 1 MlllU WINTER
WHAT they want, but the best of it, and at REASONABLE i
ClinrC stock of Shoes is very large, Ladies, Misse
JilUUji complete.
4
HATS. Our stock of Hats cannot be surpassed.
PI fiTUTIVir stock of Ready-Made Clothing is
LLU 1 'fl 111 UN can suit you. Come and gee.
nD V rAAHC Twilled Whlt<\ Red and Blue Flnr
jJXl I UUUJJ J. Cloak I ng?, Water Proof Goods all pr
p?l | panes, Bleached and Brown Sheet! r
?y all very cheap and you would do wel
? DRESS GOODS. ^Sya<i)V.to,:kacon,plcte"D
W. JOEL SI
Oct. 7.1885, tf
SPEED & NEO
Druggisi
T/EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL AND WELL S
JV DRUGS, CHEMICALS, etc.,etc; All the la
ENT AN D PROPRI ETA it Y ME DIG J N ?S. HER BIN E?
Dyspepsia. Fm: sale only by m. Try our BLACKBERLtY COif
and our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAPARILLA with IOH
BED BUG POISON, the most convenient way of destroying th
nil the staple and fashionable colors. A full line of FANCY
we STATIONARY, etc.. etc. The best brands or CIGARS, TOBA
n-1 complete stock of WHITE LEADS, PAINTS. OILS. VAR>
is! BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MACHINE OIL. 1
id I Bros. PREPARED PAINT, the best In the market. Special al
Prescription Depar
I Physician's prescriptions and Family Recipes filled at nil h<
rleuccd and competent hands. Orders by liund or mail promt
SPE
| j April 2D, 1SS5, tf
J PALMETTO^
lie Largest and Best SticM Hoase
WITH SELECT BRANDS <
JfilNE Q^D "^yHISKEY, JJRANDY AND
AND J^OMESTIC, jyjBLIN AND J^IV]
AnD Jj^RESH JJEER ^L^A
ror
J^LS0 A pULL jyNE 0F 'J'OBACCO, QIG
jyjOUNTAIN Q-AP J^YE AND |?TO:
? V ?jORN "^yHISKIES A
Thos. McGettigan, 1
1 No, 4 ^
Elberton Machine
ELBERTON, GEORi
S BUILD AND REPAIR ALL
in
? ? ^ n
? i ffiacMnery, Enjines, Mm, saw mis, iir
in
S SHAFTING. PULL!
m Agents for the best Stationery, Portabl
jj | Engines in the market.
Kurting's Universal Irjector, the best I
SI The Van Duzen Jet Pump, for raising "V
m Mining Purposes.
m The Vanwinkle Cotton Gins and Presse
m iFreeman's Patent New Era Power Cott<
1,1 ~ -1 Wn + ov Dinoc
I liCGp in dlOCK OLtJctLU ituu YT did A ipvo
| Valves, Check Valves.
'" Steam Guages, Guage Cocks, Oil Cups,
m! Lubricators, Files, Soap Stone, As
m |
"J j Best Italian Hemp and Gum Packin
I"; Screws and Bolts.
' ?75- Will he grind to furnish rstin at' s fornnythlng needed in 1
' respondents solicited. Kespedfully,
"I PHILLIPS
Nov. 4,1SS-), (1m
NEW DRUG S
I
Cotliran dte I3
I
TT AVE Just opened a new and elegantly fitted up DIU'G J
ill < 'nriinr nniler the J'rr.is and Maimer office, and are now
! receive liii their stock is complete a full line of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Also, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a first-cl
! wjirraot to be fresh and trood.
j \V<* also oiler a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consl
is Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Han
t-i in great variety, Handsome Vase
li ' Our lino of MtlTSHKS ANI) SOAPS is simply complete. F
I NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BKUSH SOAPS fro
est.
i January 2S, 1S?5, tf
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auiuftdi uuuuo*
UK, Assignee.
\ *
M, Agent.
: & SON
? 3
rNIFICENT
.. yiM
Vinter Uses.
,
,ctive Goods,
ms wishing to Jay in theif
SUPPLIES can not only get
jrlces.
s, Gents, Boys and Children all
1
' .'
i >.' iff.
always large. This season wo
;
inels. Dress Flannels, Flannel
Ices. Blankets, Robes, Connteries,
Hosiery. Those goods
l to examine them.
e of Standard and Fashionable
E&SB
SITE & SON. I
FFER,
tSa
3ELECTED SJTOCK OF PURE
lest and popmar lines01 i*aj?
the best Liver .Medicine, coreH
.DIAL for Summer Complaint,
>IDE POTASH for the Blood.
lese Insects DIAMOND DYES
GOODS. TOILET ARTHCLES,
CCO AND CIGARETTES. A
WISHES, ETC., ETC PAINT
We sell the celebmted Harrison
Liention paid to the
tment.
>nrs of- dny and night by expe>tly
attended to.
ED & NETJFFEB.
/f
lLOON.
ii tie Ip-Mii.
^yiNES, J^OREIGN
3RPOOL pORTER
YS OX yjAND.
ARS AIND ^JiUAKtir?r
S'E jyjOUXTAIN ;
IALTY.
Proprietor ?
Washington Street.
Works,
SIA.
, KINDS
ist Hills, Cane Mills
EYS, &c.
e and Semi-Portable
toiler Feeder known
Vaier to Tanks and
s.
3n Press.
and Fittings, Globe
Malleable Oil Cans,
bestos, and
g ; Set Screws, Log
he MACHINE ?ne. Cor&
GARBUTT.
STORE.
'errin
STORE on the Marshall House
receiving and will cuntinne to
Dye Stuffs, &c.
ass Drug Stoi c, all of which we
isting of
dkerchief Extracts
s, Lamps, &c.
very variety of HAIR, TOOTH
m the tiucst toilet to the chi?p
.i . ^ . MtZS fj'i*