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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, June 2, 1886. No Public School for Hard Labor. "The much speaking Judge Is like sounding brass ami tinkling cymbals. A wise Judge seldom gives reasons for decisions." We would respectfully commend these facts to the attention of the State Board of Ivducatlon when they write decisions of an apologetic nature. We print in this week's Press and Jianner the full text of the decree of the State Hoard of Education in reference to tilts school. In omnliance with the Superintendent's in Ktruction, we sent forward such "affidavits and statements as wo thought nccessary to a proper understanding of the claim," bnt it Mill ho seen by the dcerec that the State Hoard of Education declines to allow us the privilege of Riving them "a proper understanding''x>f the matter. They seem solicitous only about sustaining the local school officers at whatever risk. Ool. Coward says that "the right of appeal is clearly granted iu the law," but the State Hoard in their decree practically deny "the children of renters" every vestige of that l ight, and dismiss their appeal with official contumely. If the people needed anything to impress upon them the importance of securing good and faithful offices, it is furnished in that decree. The Stati oard expressly avow in this decree that they will not correct the mistakes of the School Trustees, while they give Injur, cd citizens a severe rebuke for appealing to them. Officers must protect and sustain each other no matter how great the citizen's grievance. The letter of Colonel Coward and the decree of the State Board of Education afford food for thought. We may expect the millenium when the County School Commissioner, the State 15onrd of Education, and Ihe State Superintendent of Education, can satisfactorily reconcile their statements iu reference to the Hard Labor school. They nre, at present, as wide apart as the poles The School Commissioner says he has no original Jurisdiction, the State Board of Education say that he is the only man who has original jurisdiction. The State'.Superintendent recommends that the appellants prepare such affidavits as may be necessary to a proper understanding of the case, but the State Board of Education decline to consider the aforesaid affidavits which would give them the "proper i understanding of the case.-' "Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer clond, Without our special wonder ?" Titjnst to Abbeville. The Newberry Tier aid and News brings out quite a formidable array of irrelevant facta to show that Abbeville county should not be allowed to have the Congressman from this District. Lot it not be forgotten that Newberry is not within this Judicial J)l-trict, The fact, therefore, that we have furnished a Judge or two and a solicitor Is no concern at all of Newberry's. The Eighth Circuit furnishes Judges and Solicitors for the people within Its bordors. We never expect to go to .Newberry or any otner county ouuuuc or tnc 1 >lstrlct for either of these officers. Newberry has never had the slightest chance of furnishing us with a Judge or a Solicitor. It has no! right to either, and It is wrong to make ap- j peals to the prejudice of the people by the presentation of Irrelevant facts. It Is true that Abbeville has furnished a Congressman for ten years, but that is no Just reason for complaint unless there is reasonable ground for the belief that his election wis secured by unfair means. Newberry. Abbeville and other counties presented their candidates. The Abbeville candidate received a majority of the votes. Is there any fin in this? It is also true that Abbeville lins furnished a Supreme Judge. Wc don't know what that has to do with the electiou of a Congressman. If any blame is to be attached to anybody for electing a Supreme Judge from Abbeville, it must rest on the members ot the Legislature, who happened to believe that our man was best fitted for the olllce. The people are quick to appreciate the merits of candidates, and they are not slow to express their preferences. If Newberry wants to furnish the Congressman, Supreme Judges, or Circuit Judges, let her put meu In training who will be more acceptable thau our men, and she will get them. Tbe appeal to prejudice to put down merit because of the geographical spot of their birth is hardly fair, and the effort r-hould be repudiated by Newberry's candidates. The intelligeut Judgment of the people is what Is wanted. If tbe people of this Congressional District prefer any one of Newberry's caudidates tp any one which may come from Abbeville, then th* people of this county will be satisfled, but they object to being reproached for | the existence of facia of which any county I might well be proud?her distinguished citizens. The Anderson Intelligencer. The Anderson Intelligencer totally misapprehends the facts concerning the race for' Congressman Irom this Congressional District. There Is no effort here to beat down | anybody. Abbeville has made no effort to se-; cure the Congressman, and we presume Hhe will not do so. Abbeville has had nothing to! -do in bringing out a candidate. The candi- [ ducy of any man from this county or any oth-1 or county, wo presume, Is a matter entirely with eu?l? one and his particular friends who, may reside In Abbevlllo or elsewhere. The county, ?s a county, or the people of any particular community in the county, are not to blame for the laudable ambition of any citizen. When the time comes the voter oi Abbeville will express his personal preference in exactly the same way that the citizen of any other county will make known his individual preferences. It is no reproach to any citizen to become Congressman. The fact that a man may be a Judge 1* no reason why be should be debarred from becoming: a candidate for other ho'nors, aior is the fact of his accepting a more desirable position a cause of censure to him or his people. AVe are sorry to see our neighbors disposed to inaugurate a system of geographical politics within the Congressional District. The District Ik represented as a whole, and the place of a man's residence should not be a reason for depreciating his merits, or for denying him tho votes to which his merits and popularity may entitle him, nor should tho place of his birth be a cause for his preferment. We would be glad to see this race for 4'ongresemau conducted on higher principles than appeals to prejudice against a man because of his place ot residence. There can be 110Jnst reason for raising one man, nor for ^casting another down, because of the spot of ground on which he mny resfde. Every place the Congressional District Is the equal of <every orfher place, and the only question bc? ween *he candidate and the voter, should be ^isfitnesfc or .yn fitness for the ofBce. ^ ^ ConprmlunHl Primary. AVe Jpin heartily with oar contemporaries t; .In the Third District in advocating the adop. t tion of the primary system in thG nomination of a Congressman. Let us have a Congressional primary, and all this unseemly jtstrifo of counties will cease. The convention ,?y>tem encourages this strife. Heforc the r *-ony<mVon meets each county has already r j**ttled on its county candidate. The several i /.-ourwty .delegations go pledged to support jthcir ^ptjo^l candidate, and the convention .becomes thetewje of a contest between the foyivtks, o^cli delegation feeling I^^^^^^^Bfeyaeourlcsyao ?ficnd/ulthfully to its SBBHEKUEUR^RjIV sys3.fi* like Aiojuluation or a Congressman will be effected by the Individual citizen voting for the Individual , candidate, Irrespective of tho county from which he may come. This is as it should bo. A Congressman does not represent a county ' or counties, but ho represents a District of so many thousand inhabitants, every one Of whom has the right tocxpross his preference amoag tho various candidates. It should be borne In niind.too, that in every county there Is a considerable minority ; of citizens who may not desire to vote for the county candidate, but to vote for a man from i I some other county, who may In their judgj mont be more acceptable. Under tho primary i I system alone can these several county minorities exercisc any Influence in the selection of , | a Congressman, And it isquitc possible that i ' fliocn minnritiPK ftwroirftlni? miorhf. (*ivA fl 1 v..? " - - j candidate a larger vote than any other. , ? . The Proper Sentiment. Tlie Au(junta Chroniclc gives utterance to the 1 following sentiment, which we think, should J meet the approval of every citizen: "The friends of Major Bacon lake no stock in this cry of "Court House Cliques. The attempt to array the people in the country against the people in the town, characterising executive committees and mass meetings as "packed" and "intriguing"?throwing odium upon all party machinery by which the State was redeemed. Gen. Gordon himself elected to the United States Senate and party supremacy maintaiued In this State, has been heard i before." If the Chronicle bad gone a little further than the "Court House," and urged that no more appeals to prejudice against the "capital" be made, it would have done even a greater service. We think It about as bad to stylo one set ot gentlemen a "State House ring" as it Is to characterize another set as a "Court House clique." We think that any idea that Atlanta is the State of Georgia, or that the politicians of Atlanta are not true]' and Joyal to Georgia's best interest 1habout! Is about on a par with appeals to prejudice against "Court House cliques." Col. Ifammctt In a Bad Way. Col. Hammett's friends will rejeice to know that he has recovered from a serious illness and a complication of ailments, and that he Is now in perfect health. The following extract from a letter under his own signature, will bo read with pleasure by his many friends in this county who feel so much interest In him: "Nearly two years ago I contracted malaria ! Into my system and suffered greatly from { time to time from it in various forms in . which it developed. Sometimes had severe , chills and fevers?indigestion followed it, and ( I was generally out of health. Last spring . for more than two months I was greatly . troubled with h disordered condition of . the bowels, which I believe was the result of ^ the malaria existing in my systenu I visited , two or three mineral springs celebrated for , the core of malarial diseases, without the . slichtest benefit. I was also treated as tliej. different symptoms developed by the most i. skillful physicians, but was not relieved. |} * Now, I feel quite as well and in as L perfect health as I ever did in my life, and be- , lieve I am perfectly well." ; OwiN'G to the break in the Railroad, abeiit ( ouc-fourth of onr subscribers will receive j only half sheet this wock. i ? MARKET REPORTS. j " t Farmer's CIub--I>einocr?llc Delegates j i Outrnge on a Xegro-One Xante . for County CommiMioner is tnlkcn j ? Mown, nn?l Another ia? Put TLTi?? 6 Crops?Fires, Etc. j New Markrt, May 31, 18S6. J Editor Press and Banner: After the meeting ot the Democratic club at |1 this place on Saturday lust a Farmers club ? was organized: , W. II. Whitlock, President. 1 Ja^. A. Milling, Vice-rresident. J. V. Heott, Secretary. ' The delegates to the County Democratic ; Club are W. II. Whitlock, G. W. Rampey, 8. I ] P. Teague, J. A. Milling, S. P. Marshall, C. B. {' Parks, M. L. Coleman, and the same will]? represent the Farmers club of this place at J the Farmers County Club. M. II. Coleman's house was entirely con- j suined about 2 o'clock last Wednesday morn- {; ing, some of his Airnitnre was saved. His c loss was about $1200. Insurance S075. Our farmers are verv busy repairing losses a from last week's heavy rain as far as possible. Grass is growing more rapidly than the crops. An assault was made upon Jack Glascow a negro of this place on Saturday night by three masked men, and he was severely beaten. The assailants were also negroes. I have not heard the particulars, but the ease will bo investigated as soon as Jack can get out to make the complaint. l)r. I. P. Gordon authorizes me to withdraw his nam? as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. Our town however, will have a candidate for that office in the persou of W. H. Whltlock, than whom the county affords no better man, to take charge of the roads and bridges: he is a practical bridge builder, having had many years experience as supervisor and contractor on the Columbia and Greenville Iluilroad. M. CLUB MEETING, A Doctor'# Opinion as to the Necessity for Euforclnff the Drainage Law. Jones, S. C., May 27.18SG. Editor Press and Banner : Dear Sik?If it is customary for you to insert short notices of the meetings of local Dcmecratic clubs, gratis, will thank you to publish the following tn your next Issue: There will be h meeting of the \Valuut Grove Democratic Club on Saturday, Juno 5lh, 3 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of reorganization. All thoso interested will take duo notice thereof ana govern themselves accordingly. Have nothing of special interest to write you. The freshet was destructive throughout i this section. How unfortunate the people! canuot lie thoroughly aroused as to the great importance of rigidly complying with the requ'remcnts of the dralnago law. As a sanitary measinv aloue, it would far more than fully compensate every individual lor the amount of labor expended 111 removing obstructions from' the streams, and ; it Is surprisingly strange that ho large a perj cent, of the owners of real estate along our | streams are so indifferent to a claim of such j vital importance. It is to be sincerely hoped the proper authorities will take such steps in ; the matter as will partially protect the whole i people from the ravngesof malarial prisoning. With kind regards, yours very cespcctfully, \V. T. JOMES. IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD. A Beautiful Tribute to One Who Hnx lint Recently CroHsed the River. | G Marshall Jordan died at his winter home in Florida on Fndny night 15th May. He had been aeonsisleut member of the Met hoI dist church for perhaps forty years, and his 'presence was everywhere felt.as a hallowed i influence. The writer knew him as a scliool! Ix>y when life's pathway is best with ho many j, | temptations, and more Intimately as a man L | upon whom devolved the reponssibllltics of citizen, bitzen, husband and father, but his , ! devotion to duty always guided him in life I j and finally supported him in deatli. During! I his last illness iiLs mind jcmained unclouded j | and he waited calmly and resignedly for the J' ! summons that called hlin up higher where |; jthe sainted spirit of little "llubber" rccog-j liized papa with such a song of Joy that an- j | gels took it up and wafted it onward until I i father, mother, brothers and sisters all Joined j ! in the happy refrain: welcome! welcome! ' ! Ills remains were brought back to Ills native j | State and laid to rest with kindred dust. In ! j In the cemetery at Greenwood. ! Truly can it be said ot hint "Blessed are the. ! dead which die in the Lord; yea saitli the I, Spirit that they may rest from their labours;; | and their works do follow them."' M. ? ? i Death of Mrs. John i'. Vnnce. i < r.riA '/Hnipx. ] "Wlt)i profound sorrow we chronicle thlsj morning Hit? sudden and lamentable death of, Mrs. Helen Vance, the estimable wifo of ex- i Senator John C'. Vance, whleh t-ad event oc-' curred yesterday iu the city of New Orleans, j Mrs. Vance's maiden name was Helen j' j rratt. She came from a long line of ancestry i' i Illustrious for rare and brilliant qualities of: i head and heart. She was a lady remarkably j1 I gifted and remarkably lovable, admired by j < |all with whom she came In contact. Injierji i were blended those rare qualities which make I the woman of talent and the; devoted mother, ] | at once winning the admiration of the world! jand the atteelion of the household. Viva-II Housjvt thoughtful, compelling admiration I ] yet seeking it not, she was a model woman, i j reflecting honor upon her sex. 11 I She leaves a husband and a large family of.< |children to mourn her loss. To them, nowji : sore-Mi rick eo. and to all her sorrowing rela- t j tivos the Times tenders it? deepest and most I I heartfelt sympathy. < The body wll] arrive from Xew Orleans via i the Texas Pacific at 8 o'clock tlite rnorjilng, < land will Iw carried by special train to Miudcn J where it is to be tiunlly laid to rust. j _ DEATH OF MISS McQUERNS. THE CLOSE OF A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE. Xotnblc Events in tho IJfc of a Remarkable Wontnn-Hor Death and Iltirial?Honors to the Dend?Trtbntes of Affection to Her Memory. Miss Elizabeth McQitcrns, for twenty-seven years teacher In the Hue West Female College, died nt the house of Rev. J. O..Lindsay, D. D., on the morning of May 27, 188U, in the i5th year of her ago. Tho veteran teacher of the County, and perhaps of the State. haR at Inst gone to her reward. Owing to her extreme old ago, and her enfeebled condition, her death was not a surprise to her friends. Though she had enjoyed KAmnclfoKlA arnrtri hrtnllh ilnrlnc n Inner lil'O lime, yet for the last two or three years she lind given evident signs of falling strength. She had a spell of sickness fasttwinter from which she never fnlly recovered, but by her wonderful energy and indomitable will she resumed her work at the College, though she was so weak that she would be often compclljd to rest on the way from her boarding house io the College. Hhe continued her work until two weeks before her death, when she jould iK> longer go. At that lime she was taken with an asthmatic affection and had rrcat difficulty in breathing. She was relieved of that trouble, but she gradually wasted lway until the end came at two o clock on rhursday morning, May 2Ttb. Loving hands vlmtnistered to her wanls; kind friends visted her often ; earnest prayers were made for tier comfort and resloratlon. But sho had served her time. She had received the suronons of death, and she answprcd It. Her jnd was peaceful. A little while before sho iicd, she said, "I want to go to sleep," and she slept tho sleep of death. During that sleep the angels bore her spirit to a fairer ind purer world, where she received the ioyful welcome, "Well done, good and f<nrul servant: tbou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make tliee ruler over many things : cuter thou into tho Joy of tho Lord." Out of respect to her memory the exeroises .. IU. /i?ll I,*,! nn Thnraifor Ill l-UU V;wiicgcr? *? U1 l- ru.jpcuuvu vu . She was burled in the Due West cemetery at five o'clock Thursday evening, In the presence jf a large assembly of our citizens. Rev. W. Li. Pressly conductcd the Interesting and Instructive funeral exercises. lie . end the 90th Psalm, and called upon Rev. J. N\ Young tc lead in prayer. Mr. Pressly's remarks were based on the 86th verse of the 18th chapter of the gospel of John : "Simon Peter said unto him. Lord, whither goest ,hou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, :hou canst not follow me now; but thon 'halt follow me afterwards"?the preachor liscoursing on the latter part of the verse jartlculorly. He said: remarks by mb pkessly. We stand again to-day in the presence of Ieath. I wish to speak on death, not so much he necessity anil certainty of death, but the deaof it as It is contained In the verse menloned above. One of the aflllctlvc circutn;tannes connected with the last scenes of Christ and his disciples is strikingly shown In .his chapter. This circumstance was tho d".ticss of his disciples, their slowness In up preloading his meaning. He had occasion to speak to them nbouthls approaching death? his event which was so nr?a* at hand. Rut ivltli a tender regard fo>- their feelings he stuliouslv avoided anv term that would have iroused them. Instead of using the term ieath lie iwe5 m circumlocution ; he spoke of lis gome; av. ay. This was not the only occa:lon on which ho employed euphemism when ipeikintt of death. It seems to have been his .iabit. Housed some softer, pleasing term. I'hc maid, you will remember ne said, is not lead but slecpeth. And again, "our friend Nazarus sleepeth ; but I bo, that I may Uwako ?ltn out of sleep." It was only when sheer icccssity required him. that he said, "Lazarus Is dead/' This manner of speaking of leath was no mere euphemism. There was embodied In it hy the Divine Saviour fact, mportaut tact, comforting fact. They needed such comfort, rest, repose, the awakening on j ,he mora of the resurrection were embodied n It. An interesting extract from a writer In A'cw York Observer was then read by Mr. Pressly letting forth the same idea. Continuing he laid: The figure hero employed was that of going iway; it carries with Itan idea of an uiuoin)leted existence,continued being. The discl>les did not understand him. They failed to satch his meaning, and asked him, "Whither ;oest thou ?" Josus answered them, "Whit.h;r I go, thou canst not follow mo now ; but hou shait follow me afterwards.,' These words suggests three thoughts to our niml 1st. 'Flint, this wnv over whieh we are tailed to pass l.s not an untrodden way. It Is lot an unfrequented way. Counties* gcneralons have gone along this way. When wc inter we join the vast proecsslon, lnnumerib!e, Immeasurable in length. This way has icen passed by the excellent of the earth, the ;reat. the good, the godly, all have gone beoro us. We can say with Elijah wc are not letter than our fathers."* We will have it to lass too, we can make no complaint. This Is i pleasing thought. Among those that have :one along this way is the Divine Master, the 3ivine Saviour himself. Thou shalt -follow no. The servant Is not above his master. Jeath to the Saviour was very different from ieatli to his neople. We do not mean to say le was crucified, that ho wus transfixed upon he cross, the difference is not that. It would >e all the same if they had been crucified? hey have been. When 011 the cross or at the itake his people welcomed death?the Saviour igonized, I10 fainted. The difference results rom the fact that ho has gone along this way. 3e has smootlied the way, he has Illumined ho flnrlf n?!SfL RftwiUKfi ho fliod thev lliiVC WCl 5omed deatb. Death Is a conquered enemy, fie was exposed to the sling of death, they to ts stroke. 2ud. As this is the way which he passed, ao ;t is the way which leads to him. "Where I im thither ye cannot come," but ye shall :ome hereafter. Death to the child of God is in introduction Into the presence of his glory. To be absent from the body is to bo present ffltl) the Lord. Were deaili tenfold more revolting. to be with Christ Is far better than the Dleasures earth could give, Feter, James and rohn felt it good to be there. With Christ is leaven. At his right hand are pleasures evjrmorc. "blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." 3rd. Canst not and shalt not express not iblllty but lack of privilege. It is not my will ,hat you should have thisprivllegenow. The Saviour has occasion Ibr hb? people. There Is v work to be accomplished in God's people, so :here Is work to be done by Uod's people, rhey are his laborers ; they are to cultivate lis vineyard. They constitute the army of iccupatlon. Battles are to bo fought; victo ies are to bo won. My Christian friends how many long years UJe fnlon/l rinnro ofml h\ tl)!< WAVk. Before I was born, before most of you were 3orn, she was In Christ; more than sixty rears ago she pave herself away to him. Yos, this work has been going 011 In her and has Deen carried ou by her until yesterday. Her character has been ripeuing for the harvest. What a busy, consistent Christian life sho lived. She held fast to her faith. Nor was ?he satisfied with being a silent witness for Khrist. I would like to know how many :ould rise in this place and say she had spoken to them concerning theirsoul's salvation. Sor did the work cease while she was sick. Prayer was her constant languase. She called this one by name and that one by name? Tor many of you she wrestled with God In prayer. Her end has come. Her work bus closed. The burden is lilted from her. Her hands are folded. She has entered, we trust, Into that rest that remains for the people of Uod. Let us cherish the memory of this good woman. Has she spoken to you ? Let it be li.ted npou your heart. No Christian was ever freer from ostentation in showing lorth the beauties of a godly life. When Mr. Pressly's remarks were ended the congregation sung the 23rd Psalm, and her body was borne to its restiug place. NOTABLE EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE DECEASED. Miss MeQuerns was the daughter of Samuel and Klfzabeth MeQuerns, who were natives of Ireland. They had emigrated to this country and settled in Newberry District, where the subject of this sketch was born on the bth of March, 1802. That would make her .ige at the time of her death, 8-1 years. 2 ?l.? o .lavs U'lmn slu> u-nii nliitn young, her parents moved to Hard Labor, iii Abbeville Comity. At this place her father nnd mother died, and were burled Iji the historic burying ground at Cedar .Spring. Alter tholr death she kept house for ner youngest brother until be married. Her father left her a1 negro, a little land, and some money. The negro was mean anu vicious, and was continually getting Into trouble. At last ho was taken up by some of the authorities, and burnt for one of his crimes. She said that he was probably the last person on whom that severe mode of punishment was inflicted in this part of the country. Wheu her brother married she took her money and went to get an education. She often referred to theditiicultics under which she labored when she was young, and lias frequently told the young la-: dies of the college how she studied with a book in one hand while managing the spin-! nitij? wheel wiih tlie other. Mho weut to] school at Newberry Court House, and board-j pel with ]>r. Samuel I'ressly who afterward he-1 name so distinguished an educator, having; occupied tlin Presidential chair in the University of Georgia in its palmiest days. J lJoubtlcss he made impressions that were ln-i rtelibly stamped upon her, and which no1 doubt had much to do in moulding her cliar ncter. The first school which Miss McQuerns taught was at. Pair's bridge, four miles from Hue West. This was in 18^8, when she was twenty-six years old. It is probable that she j taught at this place lor two years, for in l&'Wi her friend, Mr. \V. T. Drennan, ottered her a -seitoo! at Mount Carmel. She accepted the! utter and taught there for eight years. The; next year, 18!>'.>, she returned to Fair's bridge,! mid was governess in the family of tier: friend, Mr. James Pair, for one year. At th?j j ;x pi ration of that year she came to Due West! ind taught in a school house that was sit oat-j ,'d in the Held in front of the house now occupied by Dr. J. L. Miller. She taught at this lilacc at tliut time, three or lour years; after ward, perhaps In 184*, shu went to the lower partot Abbeville county.. Just how longshe remained there we do not know, but it could not have been long, tor she was in Due AVest ngain.and went back to Mount Oarmel in 1S17, where she remained for three years, and then came haek to Due West iu 1850, where she taught for thi'ee years. In 1853 Miss McQuerns went to Anderson Court House. The school at Anderson at tha'? time was very large, and had several teachers. Young.Indies went there from Due West, from Greenville county, irom Laurcus county, from the old Pendleton district, and from throughout Anderson County. A lady who is now living and who attended that school at Anderson while Miss MeQuerns was teact ing there said to the writer: "No one, besides my mother, ever hart so much to do with forming my character as did Miss McQuerns while I was going to school to her at Anderson." This woman is one of the noble of earth, and the training which she Is now eiving her large family attests the lact that Miss McQuernfi"s work wtll live through generations. Miss McQuerns taught, at Anderson four vnnpM niiil r>nmn nrroln tri T)nn \VPKf. in 1.VA7 where she was engaged in teaching In the Female school. This school was then beginning to assume a larger field of usefulness, ana continued to increase until the year 1859, when a meeting of the citizens and the friends of female education was held. At that meeting it was determined to give the lemale school a more permanent organization and to extend lta already growing sphere of usefulness. The men of Due West and the surrounding country made liberal subscriptions of money * the work of erecting a suitable building was undertaken; a competent faculty wtis elected, among whom was Miss Mcv?uerns; a charter for the Due West Female College. Thus the College absorbed the school, or perhaps It would be more correct to say the school was expanded Into the College. Classes were organized in the Fall of 1859, and from that day until the day of her death she was a member of the Faculty. No one else has been In its service so lonf;. Her name lias been in every catalogue Issued by that Institution. Until I860 she was the Frlncipal of the Primary Department. After that time she was teacher of Botany and the Ornamental branches. Miss McQuerns was one of the most faiths ful teachers that ever lived. She always tried to do lier duty. Her punctuality was remarkable. Only serious sickness kept her away from the work she loved so well. Until the year or two she would brave the cold winds i nnH rninu r\f trlntor n nH ?riHlirA lhf? UWnlfor. ing heat of summer rather than neglect her work. It is probaWe that the exercise dent to the iong walk from ;Dr. Lindsay's home to the college was beneticlal to her health. For a time she boarded at Mr. A. C. Hawthorn's hotel, which stood where Prof. Kennedy's residence now stands. She was in that building when the Incendiary's torch was put to It. When she awoko the way of escape was cutoff, so she had to Jump out of the second story window to a mattress held by strong hands on the grouud beiow. After that she boarded with Mr. James Lindsay's family until aftei*Mrs.. Lindsay's death. She continued then to board In the same house with Rev. J. 0. Lindsay's family. Miss McQi'enis's kindness was unbounded. She was never rich. She was to> good mid charl'.-Ulo to have furcummnlated much of this world's goods. The poor and afflicted t .jever left her empty-handed. She was ever ready to do a good deed. She whs willing to put herself to some sacrifice to do it. It was through the efforts of Miss McQuerns that the Ladies Benevolent Society, of this place was organized. It was at her Instigation that an estimable woman of this place wrote throughout the Associate Reformed Prcsbytcriao Church urging tho organization of nuch societies. , Many persons havo little mementos ofner kindness and love, gilts simple in themselves yet carrying with them the good wishes and earnest pravora of her great nenft. Sho showed her kindness by tho lntereet she took In the welfare of every one. To the wayward she always had a word of admonition, to the industrious . he had a word of encouragement, to the afflicted she liud a word of consolation. She lind lone: been a member of the church, Iier ialili on ChrUt whs strong. Her faith In the power of prayer was remarkable. .She witnessed dally a good confession. .She tried to carry out the teaching of tho Bible in her life. She was a noble Christian of the grandest type. What a record lias this woman left. Fftyelght years engaged in teaching* Nhe mnst have liud thousands of pupils under her during her llffc. Surely her works will live after her. Trlbuite of Bewpcct. faculty ok due west female college. Resolutions In reference to the death of Miss Elizabeth McQi'ern.sadopted by the Faculty of the Due West Female College: "Whereas, it has pleased our heavenly Father to remove from our midst, Mis?. Kmzabetu iMcQhrrxh; ard, whereas, wo know He doeth what he will with his own. and that whatsoever he doeth In right; therefore Resolved, 1st. That we bo w in humble submission to that dispensation of Providence, that removes from our sight our venerable and beloved friend. 2ud. That the college with which she has been Identified during Its whole history, Inw lost a faithful anil conscientious teacher; our community the living exemplification of the benuty and power of a holy life; tUepoor and distressed a sympathising, uufulltng friend: the church and all Its enterprises an earnest and generous supporter. 3rd. And while we must mourn our Irreparable loss, we l'eel grateful for the pleasing assurance we are permitted to cherish, that for her to depaxt was fur better, and that she has gone "to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense, till the day break and the shadows tlee away." 4th. That we mingle our tearu with those friends, scattered a, 11 over this .Southern land, to whom the name of Miss McQ,uekns is as ointment poured forth, and who mourn, most of all, because they shall see her face no more. ol.ll. i nai we cnerisn ner niciiiiir; iw ? jji iw less heritage, and :hat we imitate the noble example she has s-:>t belore us, inasmuch as throughout her whole 1 ito she has quietly ami consistently followed the footsteps of her Divine Muster, that she has gone about doing good, and has lived, not for herself alone, but for all those whom God has made her neighbors. 6th. That the -1 i? Presbyterian be requested to publish these rnsolutions, and the Abbeville papers to copy them. AMELIAN LITERACY SOCIETY OF DUE WEST FKM.vLE COLLEGE. Resolutions adopted by the Amollaii Literary Society of tlie Duo West Female College ; Whkkeas, it has pleased God in his l'rovidence to remove from our nildst our faithful and venerable teacher, Miss 10. McQuerjjs, who has for so many years been the stay of our institution. Jieaoivca. isi? u nai we nave busihiubu nu lire parable loss In the death of this beloved friend. 2nd. That we recognize the merciful hand of Providence in this our great bereavement, and bow In humble submission to His divine will. 3rd. That we will endeavor to heed her noble counsels, imitate her true womanly character, und keep fresh the memory of this consistent Christian. 4th. That we will wear, until Ihe expiration of the session, the usual bad;;o of mourning, as a iecble Indication of our inexpressible re-1 verenco for our departed friend. utli. That we will devote a pnfie 10 iicr rue in- j ory in the records of our Society. (iih. That we respectfully request tho publication of these resolutions in the A. 11. I'rcsbytcnan and the County papers. ALLIK PROT, IjKONA IlLAKK, M.VCIK liltlCK, SALLIK MCRKK, Committee. Due West, S. C., May 31.1RS0. FACUETY OF F.KSKINE COLLEGF. Whereas, it hai* pleased the sovereign Disposer ol'all things to remove from us by death that Illustrious teacher and eminent. Christain, Miss Elizabeth McQucrns, theiefore. Jiesolved, 1st. That we humbly submit to the will of H#m who doeth well?the J-ord gave and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. 2nd. That In her death, the cause of education lias lost oiio of its ablest and most zealous friends, aud the youth of both sexes their safest counselor, and the brightest example of lift* il f><l IICIIUUU, I'Ulimicu UJC. 3rd. That as an expression of our respect | for her memory, wo adjourn the college for the remainder of the day after the exercises of this inornlng. 4th. That a copy of these resolutions he published in the A. It. Presbyterian. Wm. 11 odd, Secretary. Ersklne College, May 27, ISSti. ladies missionary society. At a recent meeting of the Ladies Missionary .Society of Due Went the. following prc-i amableand resolution* were adopted: wakkkas, God in hi> Providence has been j pleased to remove from a sphere of useful-1 nets and honor in our midst our much esteem-i oil ninl beloveil co-laborer. Miss Elizabeth McQuerns. a most active and influential; member of our Society (Iho originator ot it, I ami in tiiat way tlic originator of other Socle- j ties throughout synod,) who wc all liavo every reason to believe was ready and pa-j tiently waiting for the summons of her<11-. vine Master, and that she is now enjoying the j fullness of the presence of Illin she so delighted to serve here below; therefore be It j liesolvril, Int. Tliat. w? regard this as a sad | deprivation and an atllictive loss to us as aj Society and as (Jhristain friends. 2nd. That we will best manifest respect to; the memory of her whose Joss wo deplore by ' endeavoring to Imitate her example and by cultivating those lovely qualities which ren- j dered her so dear to us, and so greatly esteem-1 ed by all who knew her. 3rd. That wo will cherish her memory for, her alnisdecds, her benevolence, her sym-j pathv with the poor and aftlicted, her prayers., Iter deep solicitude for the welfare of those who were atar oil j.s well sis for tlioso near her. 4th. That we express our thanks to A Iniiglitly Uud lor ralalug tip aud continuing ?1^M among lis so lon<r one who seemed to All the pict ure of a "handmaid of the Lord." 5th. That w4 bow with humble submission to that mysterious Providence which docth all things for the good of his own people. Ot.li. That a page In our mlnate book be inscribed to her memory/ 7t.h. That a crop? of these resolutions be published in the A. R. Prcrttyteriam. JlltS. W. M. OlitKR. ) Mrs. Ik C. Brownie, >Com. Mrs. J. B. Bon nek, J Due West, a. C., May 28 1887. GREENWOOD EVOLUTION. 1 o : - Fact aud Comment by the Pen of Oar ^ Correspondent. r Greenwood, May 31, J 889. { Miss Mary Lomax, of Verdery, has been ' spending a few days in town with Mr. Wal- 1 den's family. r Miss Louise Oldham, of this place, Is visit- ^ Ing friends in Spartanburg. I)r. W. E. Pel ham and his little son Ellerly, of Newberry, have been on a visit to his brother-in-law Mr. Leavell. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Charley Tnggart have the finest up-laud corn to be seen auy where around. Mr. J. R. Leavell is very fond of pets, and is nAia trvlnrr hla hnnH at foicIntv Annnvtr Kiv/1o Mr. W. $. Coleman, of New Market lost his residence by an accidental Are lust Wednesday morning. Ills family barely escaped with their lives. Mr. J. B. Arnold, delivered an address last Thursday evening evening In Waller's Hall . on the Assassination of Lincoln and the Execution of Mrs. Surrntt. He proposes to give | as another lecture at an early day on Evolution. ' Mr.T. F. Riley has Just completed a neat storeroom below bis new hotel. Mr. W. E. PeeD, of McCormlck, has located in town and is engaged as a commission merchant. ] Dr. J. C. Maxwell and wife will be home about the 15tU ol June Mrs. C. M. Calhoun . who has been visiting her sister in New York will return with them. Mr. R. R. Calhoun has commenced work on 1 his new residence. 8 The Democratic Club will meet In Waller's Hall on Saturday at o'clock to elect delegates to the Ceutral Club at Abbeville. Mr. J. F. Watson returned to Ills home last " week at White Hall, after spending a few months at Little Kock, Ark. We suppose he did not find that'a land flowing with milk , and honey as It has been pictured. A Children's Day was observed yesterday by the Methodist Sabbath School; the other schools wore invlled to be present. Rev. Mr. Har- 1 inon ot Laurens made a most excellent address and we hope to have the pleasure of bearing him again. Col. John (J. Clinkscales Ul f*JlUC?OUU ?#3IU1I1.CU IU UW prU5?Ut, UUlftf circumstances were such that he failed to be with UK. . Dr. E. II. Edwards, of l)no West has ac- I cepted the Invitation to furnish music at , Commencement. We understand he bus lato- 4 ly received an invitation to sing in a choir In 1 Philadelphia, but we hope he will not see tit ' to accept, as we need all such musicians in . our own churches. J While out riding lately we passed the old home of our grandparents,, and were astonished 10 see such changes in the land. The place Is now ownea by Mr. J. W. Wells, who had it terraced In the Spring, and the recent rains have almost ruined it. If Mr. McCurry could only Fee It, he would ut least think his ; miwhine a humbug. , The Tribune speaks of the young men devoting tlielr ;ttme after tho closing of the stores In the afternoons to the young ladles. Since the flying trapeze has arrived, however, the iHdles are forgotten, and the boys devote their entire attention toll. We feel sorry for the girls, they 1 jok so lonely. The measles are very fatal among tho colored people In this community. Eight deaths reported last week. There are 110 cases in town at present. Judsc J. S. Cotbrnn stopped in onr town a few hours last week on his way to hold Court In Sumter. The announcement of his name for Congress meets with the hearty approval of our people. The name of Hon. W. H. Par-. 1 ker Is spoken of very favorably as the Judge's successor. We hear that Mr. II. H. Hughes has the finest crop In the Bucklevel section. ' Thus far we have not heard ol any candl- ( date from this township "placing himself in tue hands of his friends," though rumor says there are several In soak. The Pre**and Jianner Is eagerly sought after every week, and our people admire the way in which It is conducted. While Its editor takes a decided stand on every Issue, still he gives all parties a fair showing in Its columns. Nothing Is more disgusting than for a newspaper to suppress facts on the other side lr. order to advance tho object which they advocate. Tho AugiwUt Chro>ticle In reporting Gen. Gordon's canvass ou two occasions said, "He spoke his same Americus speech." The ] Chronirlc may think it Is helping Bacon on to me gonerniitoruii chair, out tne way in wnicn . It reports Gen. Gordon's canvtujs la making frleuds for Him here every day. Y. Z. The Primary Plan. ] Summerville Herald. ( "We long ago suggested and urged the necessity of primary plan In elections, and we regard It still as very Important In connection with the Integrity aDd unity of the Democratic party. In fact, It is Indispensable now because tills is a cew era in politics?a drift towards the good old ante-bellum ways? \ in which every man must run on his merits. { If he has no merits he can afford to keep s back, or be "snowed under" by the people. ^ The people certainly can't afford toyield lonjr- i or to the control of a few self-laudatory, self- i Interested politicians, who lay plans for their i promotion in packed conventions. In Colleton County the prevailing sentiment is ovorwhelmlngly In Civor of primaries, and some who are co^prned in the re- ? suit of the Issue are apparently dodging all . around to prevent its consummation. This ' Is kicking against a large majority, and it Is undemocratic. Is it not better for us to oomprcbend the situation at once, to come together In Colleton, like patriotic citizens and true Democrats, re-aftlrmlng the declaration that democracy is a "government by the people" and decide, without delay, what is best for all ?Primary or Convention? We know of only one paper in the whole State that is outspoken against, and at war with, the primary plan. The fact la significant and indicates that the change must come and that quickly. It Is a Democratic requirement. Let us act In Colleton! War on Abbeville. Several papers In the Third Congressional District have stated that strong solicitation is ' being presented to Judge J. S. Cot bran, of . Abbeville, to induce him to enter the race lu the Third Congressional District for the pur-. nosp of l-At-'ilnlny vr>r>rp?pntnt.iv? ii? A11hp-. . vilic County. Judge Cothran is a charming,, able and popular man, and would make an acceptable and distinguished representative. ! He has high qualification for that kind or ' work. We admire his genius and his worth, butwedo not think he should consent to inake the race which is urged upon him. Abbeville County lias bad tlws representative for ten years, and there Is, in our Judgment, no Justification, for calling on a Circuit Judge J to enter the race to keep the other Counties from having the Congressman. These Counties have able and upright men, who have worked as hard for their country and have as , strong claims upon the people as the dlstin- ' gnislied sons of the distinguished County of ( Abbeville have. \Ve have no objection to Ab* , beville ha ving a full share of the public lion- * oih. She has many able and worthy sons, but we do not like to see the sph It manifested towards the other counties which is shown in the effort to beat them down, even if she has to call on a Circuit Judge to enter the racJ to; do it. Judge Cothran has an exalted position,' and should not consent to leave it simply for the purpose of thwarting the laudable ambition of other gentlemen, for no higher offense tlian that they do not live in Abbeville i County.?Anderxon Intelligencer. J Mr. Stokes in the Asylum. ' Edward F. Stokes, of the Greenville liar, wascarried to the Slate lunatic asylum by Constable S. T. Newmnn. He went quietly | nnd knowing his destination, bnt found fault' 1 In a quiet way with friends who sent lit in ( there, saying the action would have come better from others. lie objected to going to the Air Line depot nnd seemed to have an idea that, an attempt was being ntade to take him elsewhere than to Columbia until the railroad situation was explained to him. He made no violent resistance, only holding back somewhat when led to the car. Gen. James F. Izlar, chairman of the State Democratic executive committee, has issued a call for a meeting of the cominlttce to be held in Columbia at 8.30 1'. M. Tuesday, June 8. The call states that buslncssofimportanco will come up before the committee, and this is understood to mean that there will be an early reorganition of the party for the cam- ' palgn. Ghkknwood, May 26.?Mr. M. II. Coleman, ViMt* \f o ? !/< ? lrwt I?v* nn nr*r*irlnnf si 1 firf? hifi i residence and everythins tn it. Air. Colcmun i. Is nil excellent.citizen ami progressive mcrchulit. IIis loss is considerably above a small Insurance. A wealthy relative in Scotland lias bequeathed ^ftn.fno to Miss Mapr'-le McNinch, the poetess, of Williamson. Her relative was i touched by the pathetic beauty of her poems | and by the bravery with which she met life's ; | vicissitudes. The fly has attacked the wheat in some sec-i 1 lions ot Anderson county. (, A daily mail route Is to be established be-:}, tween Kcrisht's Store, 011 the Savunuah Val-1 > ley Railroad, and lOlberton, (?a. 11 Tho South Carolina State Press Association . c will meet In Spartanburg, on July i;ith. The only road unhurt hy the recent storm was the Spartanburg and Ashcville. that road said to have 1111 impracticable grade and a road lied that could not stand a mountain shower. , If you wish a pair of low quarter hand 1 made shoes 75 cents below New York cost call L at oiicc. 1*. ltuscubcrg & Co. ->-G VALUABLE m II SALE! A LI> that tract of Innd situate in Calhon t\ township, Abbeville county, on Liltl ilver, and known aa the TENNENT ptae< md containing Six Hundred & Forty Acres nore or less, with about ONE HUNDRED \>ND FIFTY ACRES of cleared land, inchu nsr SEVENTY-FIVE ACRES of enlendt )ottom land on Lltlle River, ba I a tree In orfg >al forest and second growth: three miles c lepot on Savannah Valley Railroad. For terms apply to DR. J. A. GIBEKT, Bordeaux,. S. G. MR. S. F. G1BERT, Lebanon, S. 0. ond ORVILLE T. CALHOUN, Attorney at Law, AbbeviVkr, S, March 10,1886, tf SMITH & HAMMOND ABBEVILLE. S. C. Dealers in GUANOS & FERTILIZER PLANTERS IN NEED OF FERTILIZER or Quanoe would do well to call on tb inderslgned. who are ngenta for the Bale < ome of the best fertilizer)) in the market. A. W. SMITH. J. S. HAMMOND. Jan. 20,1886,3m An Ordinance Igalnst Carrying and Using1 Slln Shots. 1\HE careless and Improper use of 81In Shots In the Public Square and streets t he destruction of private property havin >een reported to the Council by Sundry pe ions, notice Is hereby given that the use < Jllng Shots In the Public Square and streel x forbidden by Ordinance and the Town Ma thai is Instructed und required ta arrest a jersons violating this Ordiuauce. By order of Council. J. S. HAMMOND, Intendaifc. Uarch 17, 188G. tf "1. D. REESE, WaIaIi TlrvnninAit nnj Tnmnllnn itciiuii lupircr aim jcwoiioi, Id tbe Store of Messrs. Bell & Galphln. ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ALL work entrusted to him oarefully ex< cuted Id tbe best manner at rettflonubl prices. Jan. 2?,1586. WM. H. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN* PARKER & ; McGOWAI ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, ABBEVILLE, C. H? 8. C. WILL practice also In tbe Circuit Courtm the United States for South Carolina* Jan 7,1880. tf Good Meals. HATTIE ADAMS still keep? a RESTA1 RANT on the Dendy corner. Go< meals at all hours ol the day. Jan. 27, 1886, tf Be Careful. DO not undertake to break your colts wll old burness; you may ruin tbem. Con ind get a new one tbat you can depend ou, i i reasonable price, from April 7, 1886, tf THOS. BEGOS, Change of Business. HAVING purchased the entire Interest < Seal, Mollwalue & Co. In tue harnei mslness In this place, I will hereafter condw he business in my own name at the ol itand. I will be prepared to execute all ordei vitii dispatch and In a good worko>an->lU< nunner, as I shall give tbe business my u?d .ided attention. All persons Indebted wl jleas? make prompt payment at once to me. Respectfully, THOS. BEGGS. Feb. 1,1886. fcf T. P. THOMSON, f. vr. THOMSON, THOMSON & THOMSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ABBEVILLE, 8. C. Office?First door In O'Neall's Law Rang Jau. 13,. 1886, 2m JAMES A. PARTLOW, GREENWOOD, 8.. C.? IS THE GENERAL AGENT tor the sale i the Right to Territory Ut which to use A.. McCurry's Terracing Instrument. Jan. 6,1866, tf Copartnership Notice. IiRE undersigned have this day formed . copartnership tox the practice ol law ui ler the firm name of DeBKl'HL A BRA! LEY. Office No, 2 O'Neal Range. n rv..r?r>TTTTT iU. f. l/fOIVVilli, \V. 0. JBRADLEY. January 1st,, 1889. tf Spring Beds ! Spring Beds! WOVEN WIRE BED, price 85.00 and 36.C Twin Springs, Ifnll set, price 83.00. 1 inring bed, price 83.50. 80 spring bed wll ilatsk price 81.?. Oae-thlrd of lire spent I led, make your beds comfortable. The prle ireso low ail. can secure a cood bed. J. D. CHALMERS a CO. Nov. 25? 1885. tf illwli If yon propose going West or North West, to write V> cue, I represent tii Short l>inc, F. D. 1JUSII, D. P. A., Atlanta, Gi Nov. 11 li>$5. 6 m. Dr. G. A. NEUFFER Physician and Surgeon, AHB?YJLL,E, S. U. Feb. 17,1886, ly PERRIN & COTHEAN .Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE, S. Q, Breast Collars. A Few plain and fancy Dutch or Bron,! z* /'..iio..c inot r/>f>oivod und for sale cheap L JL V-UiJHJOjWwwtvvv.. ^ _ THUS. BECiGS, Kept. 30.18S5. MOSHELETS CELEBRATED MOLLIS Oil [S a splendid Lubricator for Engines, I'rin L ing Presses and Saw Mills and is the bei ind cheapest oil for Harness, Melts, Boot Shoes and Leather generally. Warranted .Vaterproof Leather Preservative. It Is pern rating, and renders soft and pliable the hari ist Leather. For sale by J. Knox & Co. August1SK5. tf Vacuum Harness Oil. 1^0 keepyot:r harness soft, and make thei wear well, you must get some, for sale i lalf-pints, pints and quarts by 1>CC. 1", lSJH.tf TIL OS. BEGGS. J . Vrrr? ? Bridges to Let I ??^ S I WILL Tet to the lowest bidder the rebuilding and report ng of the following bridge*' on the following datea: Young's Bridge on Taesd*y, Jan? 15. ?t 11 . a a.m. e Double Bridge* on Tuesday, Jane 15, at t' r. p.m. ? it ^Kaford'a Brfdge oft ThiMtdhy. Jun? 17, ?t, ' HtrpflHnrron'i a? TNMaw >Tm?a Ifl mi. " ?' * ??? viiugWUftlVMI/i ?l Ul|? AV| U? 11 a.m. R. Levee at Davif Bridge, on Satoriay, Jane . j 19, at 2 p. ra. I' Island ford Bridge, on Monday, Jane 21, ai\ >f 2 p. m. ' Bradley's Bridge, on Tuesday, Jane 22, at. 11 a. id. ? ? '' Patterson'* Bridge, on ToewJafjr, Jane 22,. at , 3p. m. McKettrlcS's Brf&g< oir Wednesday, Jand 23, at 11 a. m. Pettlgrew's Brld^fe, oriThtfridily, Joe 34, at1 11 a; n: Hcarte's Mills Bridge, oil I^Uay,Jane 25, af 11 eu m. WintierseatBWdge.onTneMay^Jane 28, at' / 2 p. m. Bonds required on day of letting.- Thd"_ wtv vnugca win wj j*iiu iw uj m vpccur | Ux, collected in the fall of the year 1&7. * WILLIAM SUET,. J. Cffnnty Commissioner. 8 June 2,18S3, If 5 Bridges to Lete .* : || ^ T WILL let to the lowest Bidder the' repalr-* 1 Ing and rebuldlng ot the Ibllowlg bridge*' on the following dates: Of L?enay's jsriage over ix>ngf L"40? onrnart-' day, June 17, at 12 m. Wharton's Mills Bridge over Cart tall, on' Thursday, June 17, at i p. m. And on the' same day. and hour, at the same place, NelJ> son's Bridge over Curltall. o ig Cannon's Bridge over Long Cane, on Tbnra-r day, June 17, at 4 p. m. ? Jordan's Bridge over Long Cfcne, on Friday" ? Jane 18, at 11 a. in. 11 Cothraa's Mills Bridge over Hard Labor, onSaturday, Juue 19, at 10 a. m. Bird's Bridge over Hard Labor, on five* Notch road, below Whitehall, on Saturday,June 19, at * p. m. '" 'J* K Bridge over Hard Labor, midway between Whitehall and Greenwood, on Barksdxlr' Ferry road to be let with Bird's Bridge at the - wme place and time, if not before repaired. Bridge over "Wilson's Creek on the roed lending from Ninety-Six So Wateon'a Ferry.. on Tuesday, June 22, at 12 m. " --* ^ Bridge over Wilson's Creek at Slioam.' ebureh, on Tuesday, June29, at 3 p. m. Brldye over Coronaea, near Wealey Klugh's ou Wednesday, June 28, at It a. m. ' Donds with two securities required on day or letting. Payment will be m the fall of the ? year 1887, by a special tax. JAMES A. HcCOBD, * - . rV unairman is. u, u. f Jane 2,1880, tf STOVES & TIN WARE ? . * _ 01 "TkON'T forsret that I am still headquarters JJ for STOVES AND TIN. I am selllDg ? first-class ranae for >26.00, sold everywhere for SSO.OO. A No. 7 for 911150 worth $16.00. I make tin roofing ? specialty. I rive every contract my personal attention. Satisfaction goaren^ teed or money refunded. Your obedient servant, J. W. SproleB. Greenwood,B.C.,Feb.8, 1886, 6m >b* Terra Cotta Wells. it THE undetslgDed will pat yon up a 19 igcb Terra Cotta Well for ball the price of a - dug one. The common wood bucket Is used for drawing water. The cleaning out U Ibo work of a moment by keeping a galvanized 3f sheet iron bucket In the bottom to be hooked 3s out at will. Satisfaction guaranteed. Also ,? agent for the celebrated Cucnmber.Pnmp. d ^ C. M. CALHOUN, rg Greenwood, fck C. e ? ' [u They are frog proof and superior to one dag. II Joel Bailey. Gveeawood. They are bound to take precedence over all others. Prof. Blake, Greenwood. Joe Jilgou, Bradley. Rev. H. Smart, Troy, Dr. I>. Anderson, Ninety-Six. Bev. Preasiy, Due Weil, D. J. Wardlaw, McCormlck. 1M other names given if necessary. . Feb. 21,1886. lyr ?Buggy Lap"Robes. e? JUST received a nice lotof UnenJL*p Rpbea f) beau tUuriy embroidered. wmcn i wui ecu ? cheap. Call at my harness shop. April 7,1886, tf . THOS. BEGQS. Extras. STIRRUPS, Stlrrap Leathers, Girths, Hold back Straps, Breast and Yoke Sfciapa - Hamo Strap*. Curb Straps, Ac., on band au4 2r for sale cheap by THOS. BEGGS. J' Sept. 30, 1885. - Webb Halters. AN ASSORTMENT Just received' and for sale cheap by THOS. BEGGS. ~ August 12,1885. tf Be in Time. f 1ALL soon ir you want a hand made bsr~ ^ ne?w,wc are trying to keep op a supply^ May 27, 1885, tf THOS. BEGGS. ~ Master's-Salei " THE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Jq COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. <h COURT Or COMMOJl FLEAS. In es John M. Prultt against W. C. GrlfBn, Agent,, et aL?Foreclosure. DY virtue of an order of sale^made In the. JLJ ft Dove sianti raw, i win uuci wi mi? ?< Subllo outcry, at Abbeville C. H.. 8. 0.. on aleday In June, 1886. within the legal hour* ofsalo, the following described property, situate in said State and County, to wit: AH that tract or parcel of land containing LOTS* AND HOUSES FIFTY BY ONE HUNDRED FEET, lu tbe town of Bradley, and acre*. more or less, and bounded by lands of D. W. Jay. Mrs. V. Thomas and P. H. Bradley. TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth cash, Ijal^ |ance of proceeds or sale payable*January IstL l.' 1887. with Interest from day of sale, securtd I by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage o? _ ] the premises, tbe purchaser to Insure ih|? property a,nd assign the policy to the Master., Porchnser to pay tfrc.Master for all papers and, i ) recording! ' * ' ' J. a KLUGH, May 11,1880. 41 Master. Medium aud Mestenffer copy. The Place to Get What , You Want! I nuitiAViiii . IHUS, M. UHKI51 IAN HAVING bought the interest of Mr. JOHN WILiSON in the business \ formerly conducted by them jointly will keep always in store, a complete stock of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds. The best and cheapest CIGARS and TOBACCO. The FINEST " ^ WINES and I4QU0RS. t. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey s' For medical purposes a, specialty. Also, a Choice Liquors of ^ny kind for medical 8- purposes, Glvo him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed All persons indebted to the firm of Christian ?fc Wilson must immediate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, H Abbevillei S< S. Feb.-13,1884, tf