The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, June 02, 1886, Image 4
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.
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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.
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MARKET REPORTS. j
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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.
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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