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< ( . * *-' V. ^ *f! ' 7 ' ' '' : . _ _____ _ ' ^ '.VThe Abbeville Press and Banner. 1 * \ 4 T: * . v I i i I I ' 1 Ill I ? I f ?? ^! ' ??? " BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1886. VOLUME XXXI. NO. 25i THE ANNUAL . REPORT Of the School Commissioner -OF? Abbeville County For the Fiscal Tear Commencing November 1885, and Ending October 31,1886. District So. 1. J?. Sue Griffin S 100 00 W. a Johnson 100 Josle C. Paytorv . 40 00 ft&tile K. Pope 100 00 G. M. Lovejoy .. 100 00 Mary Stuart 100 00 * ?? T >i?ii r> William Holland 40 00 W.T.McDavld 100 00 Emma E. Owens 49 <90 Tallulah Anderson 100 00 JosephIne Reynolds - 30 00 Be**le M. Anderson ? 25 92 X. R. Mlllford 40 00 k. D. Fletcher..?? 10 00 W. L. Anderson, repairs 99 Total $ 9S0 61 Miirlct S. Mrs. W. C. McLe?ternndass't..$ 166 50 Indiana J. Bntler 8100 Wm. Clark and ass't....~_..~.. 106 00 Jus, W. Walker 8100 R. P. Boozer and ass't 193 50 Laura Coleman 112 50 T. A. Gniharn 100 00 A. C. Goggans 112 50 Alice 112 50 Anna Belt 112 50 Anna R. Jones 112 50 Misses Giles .. 225 00 J. H. 'Black well.... 45 00 A. J. Bell, repairs ? 50 Total ..$1,567 00 District X*. S. Mats Hodges, building school bouse 20 00 J. N. Cochran, repairs 20 00 R C. Rice 125 00 CC. Reed 125 00 Bergenia C. Reed 102 80 J. D. Black well..._ 123 Jennie Mcllwalne 81 00 D. S. Klugh anil ass't 145 00 Julia E. Glass GO 00 J. S. Glass. 6 00 IL E. McGhee \V> 00 Mrs. J. F. Hodjes 125 09 J. C. Hemphill 40 00 Lily McGhee 100 00 T. W. Gmharn 25 00 Win. Makins 40 00 Amna da Cork 125 00 Total 1,389 80 District >?*. 4. SallloA. Rccd S 87 90 f*arah Stark 94 i* * ^ WafUnaoiifl AfiR^ Tf5 H. H. Watklns and ass't 185 00 E. F. M jore - 6150 Lonle V. Eakln 90 00 W. R. Dunn, lumber for school house .................. 10 00 J. T. Donaldson 36 00 V. E. Miller 98 75 J. Y.Ctounbretl 20 W J. W. McDowell 68 9? Carrie Wigfall 54 00 P. J. Vertnlllloo 50 00 Barmore, Dana <t Co., for school bouse.-.? 5 M Total .'. 8 900 00 District 5*. 5. W. R Acker S 85 00 tte?*te Cox ~ _ 85 00 P. R Jones , 61 20 J. N. Carwlle 8"> 00 Hxttle Cltnkscales 25 00 S. M. Bur Ion 54 *3 Ellen Crawford....? 80 60 Jennie Edwards _ 50 00 Julia Kennedy 50 00 J. R. Cllnkscales ? 85 00 Corrle Moore ....? 61 20 V ? CC Art X14I1 r\ UCCK3 W VI/ J. O- Turo<r 34 00 Carrie Cllnkscalee ? tl 50 J. E. Vausa 34 00 Total 5 &7 50 D*< iriet Jfo. 6. G W. Lomax_ 125 00 R. J. Smith .'. 50 00 R. L. Garlington 8 45 Mrs. J. P. Hawthorne 125 00 Jno. M. Leith 125 00 Mary Mabry 125 00 Annie M. Emerson 125 00 Leila A. McDlll 112 5tf Anfcelloe Romans 38 00 Elten Crawford- 20 15 William Jones ...... 38 00 Nnnr.le E. Gordon. 00 00 W. T. Flnley 72 00 Mollle Cllnkscales...... _ 12 50 Total Si.OM 40 District Wo. 7. V. R. Hlnton, building sch'l bouse .$ 35 00 T.J. Griffin 150 00 Granville Martin ... 30 00 Jane A. Pressly 108 00 Kanm A. Preasly 108 00 W. E. Henderson (6ch. house).. 18 00 B. W. Turner 50 00 R A. Piudle - 125 00 Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson 150 00 Mrs. S. T. Eakln 150 00 Sue E. Morton 38 75 Cora L. Mnrrnif 24 25 Total $ 990 00 District Na. H. M. M. Washington $ 87 30 A. O. Pressley....?.......- 90 00 Bessie Cothran.. ? 44 76 Vincent Griffin 121 65 E. W. Watson, building school 30 00 Cora I* Morrow 50 30 Bessie McLaughlin 115 00 8. P. Brooks, rent of school house 10 00 Bessie M. Adams 22 50 Ida I* Campbell 100 00 , ^ . . v . v. J. W. McDowell 90 00 Total 711 41 district No. 9, ] 8. Ada Cowan..._ 58 75 N. 0. Pyles and T? J. Pyles 215 00 K. O. Pyles for repairs. 15 00 Bessie Cot b rati 62 00 M. F. Young 100 00 Lula Brown 107 50 Mxttie Reagan. 100 00 Isaac H. While and assistant- 162 {0 Rebecca Oglesby 25 00 j Belle Jtfeel 75 00 . D. R. Oglesby 62 50 L. N. Kennedy 110 00 ] M. M. Washington........ 18 00 1 Total 51,111 25 J District So. 10. ] Mrs. SyMa White .. 5 90 00 I W. T. Flu ley 18 75 ' W. T. Rlchey CO 00 , 8. Ada Cowan 38 70 I N?tlle Pressley 80 00 Minnie J. Cowan 80 00 Liwy G. Glbert ? 80 00 Mrs. 3. M. Wardlaw 80 00 Total 8 527 45 District No. 11. HattleS. Bnbrldge 8 90 00 Norman Richey ?) 00 J. A. Heed 80 00 Nannie Mattlsoo 100 00 Lemuel Reed 66 80 J. T. Donaldson.... 80 00 Mrs. Julia Martin 100 09 Emma J. Marshall 40 00 Mrs. N. J. Betbea 65 00 D. R. Penny. 100 CO C. C. Robinson 90 00 Jane A. Rlcbey 80 09 A. F. Llpford.. 30 (0 D. S. Benson ? 60 00 W. Archer and two assistants 210 00 Mrs. Lucy Tltont.ion 85 00 Kittle Perrin.? 00 < Total... 81,266 20 . f I District Xv. 12. f W.T. Mllford $ 122 50 LuclaN'orrls 110 00 i A. G. Hampton 65 00 B Mary F. Devlin 16 00 [ Jennie E. Ctison 100 00 ( A. M. Erwln, school house 50 00 11 Mrs. E. J". Haddon .. 87 00 * S. A. Wright 38 S3 d Ellen Crawford?..". 11 40 Tafoble M. Nance 56 00 [ H. O. Stevenson 72 00 e Lula Cason._ W0 00 I J. D. Moore 8 ? * A. H. Chapman 26 25 r Mrs. M. A. Robinson 3 80 t Total $ 870 78 r ? a e District Jfo. 13. ? t R. G. Lesley. $ 63 75 J. B. Franks 95 00 p Mollie CUukscales-.. 93 75 ? B. F. Gray 16 66 J. F. Harper 95 50 ] y Lymus Beaty_ 34 00 r Mollle Jones 95 44 M. L. Brown 30 00 G. E. Harper. 29 30 Mary Rogers 66 CO , Id* McAllister. 82 75 Miss J. Boroughs, Anderson... 5 SO Total - 8 738 25 1 District So. 14. Jennie E. Woodhurst 60 00 NewUn Merccr ; 50 00 Luta Wright - 105 00 Jas. C. Edwards 140 66 J.N. Belcher 150 00 Itlchard Wright 55 00 J. L. Adams 60 00 H. G. Fennel ~ 115 08 I Mantle Covin 125 00 < Luella Edge 61 77 ( Lizzie J. Edge 22 75 r Total ? 954 18 ' District No. IS. t Laura Banks.... 8 50 00 E. J. Banks ?. 50 00 M. S. Cason 01 75 J. B. Smith 40 00 L. C. Price 38 00 F. C. Covlnjjton 83 70 J. T. McLendon 46 50 A. L. Patterson and assistant.. 275 00 M. M.Owens 116 67 Hunter Brothers, muterial 5 73 Julia E. Black 70 65 C. A. White, rent. 10 00 Belle Morriili. 72 00 j Total - 3 950 00 g t , a District So. 16. I?Ja L. Campbell? $ 118 75 S. L. Davis 73 00 * R.C. Tuggart 73 00 K M. E. Wldeman 130 00 i S. A. Willis 125 00 I Carrie Barnej' 75 00 v Mm E W. .Tones 125 00 f 8. Ada Cowan a. 20 00 J C. W. C. Moragne 40 00 f M. C. Truit 90 00 S M. E. Trult 125 00 ' M. R. Johnson 125 00 J R. J. Robinson and assistant.. 250 00 \ Lula Hollo way 90 00 ' M. E. Morrah.. 72 <Hf ? c Total Si .531 75 r 4 r t Expenses of School Commissioner's J OfDce. f Printing Annual Report 1881-5 Messenger 5 91 88 Printing Annunl Report 1884-5 Preu and Banner 91 40 Printing Annual Report 1884-5 Medium - 91 40 1 General Advertising for 1885-6 i in (3) Co. papers, SoO each... 150 00 \ John A. Robinson for 1865 fi 1 services Go. Bd. Ex 15 00 ] J. C. Klugli for 1885-6 services < Co. Bd. Ex 15 00 , Geo C. Hodges for 1885-6 ser- t vices Sell. Com._ 600 00 ' Expenses of Teachers Instit'te 179 64 e Travelling Expenses ...... 55 85 Total.. .51,290 17 ' GEO. C. HODGES, \ c 1 6eb? Com, A. C. I DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENTS. Parental ouardiaubhip should protect our young hen from * whiskey and tobacco. Ike Legislature, the Bo* Lav, the High Interest, and a Merry Christ* mas for Everybody. Editor Pre*.? and Banner : The cigarette bill thntsprane up In the upper House was rather of a mushroom character. Much forethought, I don't think, was expended, ere giving birth to It. It seems to have met Its fate without much ceremony? iled very easily. In ray opinion It would not liave been worth a "continental," so to speak, In preventing the youth from acquiring the evil hublt of smoking. It would simply occupy space on the list, of statutes, like a good many others, that would be of no avail in carrying out the purpose intended. Suppose such ' ? ??? 1 *"? nffliront thu uulo f\t n.icr. \ ?<l*r WMO lift IV/I VV, ?v/ Utv.vuv v. w.e irettes to theyouth under 14years, that would not keep him from Indulging in whiflfc, or using the "filthy weed." He could chew, dip inufT, or smoke It In a cob, wood or clay pipe md could evude the law, in many ways, In se;urlng cigarettes, without encountering much nconvenienoe, If money wasat hlscommand. Tobacco and llquorare two destructive element#. No State or local law can prevent heir use, while the United States law sanctions them to be manufactured or Imported. [ condemn the use of tobacco In any form, ivlthout respect to any period of life. It Is a ;reut curse, as well as liquor, to the world. It IN oftentimes a precursor of liquor drinking. They go hand In hand In pauperizing the jountry and hastening humanity to a premature end. I think it would be almost as much in order to get up a petition to have the sales >f tobacco suppressed within the limits or the jounty as the whiskey prohibition petition. L'tey are closely allied. I would have about ts much faith in one, as the other, in staying ,helr use. Parental restraints, not legislative, are the )rlinary prohibitory measures that would ap>roxlmate the most effectual means of debarring theyouth from participating In all spesieaof vice and dissipation. There Is an old idage that teaches the " love of money Is the oot of all evil," I am disposed to think a ante share of evil might, very fittingly, be atacned to money alone. It evidently, in many nstances. has caused the youth to depart torn the path of abstemiousness in pernicious ndulgcores. However "fUll hanOed" or iffectionate parents may b<>T they com11 it an error when they allow their children, ihali* onnorvlulnn mnnpv In Rnlifinrfor id libitum' or uny amount of pocket change, t arms them, as it were, with a weapon that iftentlutes destroy* their moral characters. The money that Is given to the youth in exichs of what will defray his necessary extenses, when he abandons the parental roof or a season In quest of literary lore at o colege, very often proves to be a means In his yossesslon that secures him a passport to the road road that leads to ruin. It enables him 0 gratify his naturally lustful propensities. , t is a means that gives rise to much or the rouble that produces disruption and dlsturbmces In colleue ranks and "broken hearts" to mrents. Keep money out of his hands and lewlll not smoke many cigarettes, nor take nany chews of tobacco, nor many drinks of rhi-key. Furnish hltn extra money and no miiity prohibitory law of dosing bar rooms >r cigarette bills would scarcely afford any llseouimodious Interference. I notice, as usual, the day before Christmas s tixed for the adjournment of the Legislaure. I suppose the work can't be done any arller, and they will not consume any more Ime than customary. A fixed salary. S100 for acfa member per session to do the work, could have great weight In expediting buslless. A fortnight would be amply sufficient Ime. The five dollars per diem are an outrage ipon any civilized poverty-stricken country. The capitation canine tax bill, I entertain lo reason why it should not be in forc?. Dogs ,re largely in excess of their usefulness. It ertaltil.v would diminish bread consumers, heep-killers, and lessen the eta nces of that errible malady, hydrophobia. 1 commend my friend. Dr. Hudgens. of Hon>n Path In lilt: lotriclatlvi" pffnrt. m rwfriftt the >ercentageof money to seven percent. It Is ertulnly a step taken In the riaht direction n behalf ttf the general welfare of the people. ianlfeKtly.lt wa? a weakness in the last l,esjsluture to legalize ten per cent. Merry Christnas to Mr. Everybody. O. P. H. GEN. ALEXANDER ON THE DEFENSIVE. He Say* That There ts no Parpow to Hoke the Central Promote Norfolk's Interest ? Confident of His Election. savansan, Ga., Dec 14, lf?86. Vdilor Morning Kent: As you seem so persistent in your inslnualons that Oen. Alexander and his friends vish to make-Norfolk the term I nsi I point of he Central railway system, and to place the ontrolof the road in the hands of the East .'ennessee. Virginia and Georgia people, or of ome other rival road, I beg that you will, in nstice to "those seeking its control," publish he enclosed telegram. Yours very respectfully,. A. L. Hartridge. Savannah Dec. 13,18S8. "Sen. K. P. A lexander, AVro York : The newspapeisare full of paragraphs inslnlatlng that you are pledged to the Eust Tenlensee and will stop the Goodwater extension f elected- Authorize me to deny the charges. A. L. Hartuidoe. Reply. New York, Dec. 11,18?6. 4. L. Hartridge, Savannah, Ga. : Deny over my signature rumors that I nm tucked by the East Tennessee, or that I nm tedscd.directly or Indirectly, to stop the BlrniiiL'hnin extension, or to control the C'enral's business In any way to the injury of Jentral railroad stockholders. Such rumors , ire malicious Inventions to obscure the single ssue that the present management concealed he true value of property, and tried to keep i he stock below 60, and attempted to deny tockholders the right to hold a fair election. ?heir ouly resource Is luventiousof this kind. (Signed) E. P. Alexander. Attest: A. L. Hartridge. Oen. Alexander's Confidence. Washington, Dec. 14.?Gen. E. P. Alexnn ler was here to day on Ills way to New York. If said to-nieht in reference to the Georgia Jentral railroad election, "I am as sure of lection as I am that I shall live until the hird of January." Gen. Alexander will probibly remain in New York until Christmas. The Colombia Cnnnl "Ditched." Augusta Chronicle. "They have Jtilled the canal," was heard all ibout the lobbies of the Legislature at 2 ('clock to-day. and verily they had done that ame thing. The House debated the bill makng appropriations for a continuance of the vork on the canal for about two hours. The llscussion was not gagged in any way and the rtdest latitude was allowed all sides. It was 'ul1 and free and the hill was advocated and pposed with equal vigor. Dr. Pope, of Hew- , >erry, led the opposition.and he was well sup>orted by Ansel, of Greenville. Archer, of ipartanhurg, and Davenport. Mr. B. L. Ahley and John C. Seegars of the Richland delegation led theadvocatesof the measure. Ata w minutes before two the previous question vas ordered, a vote was taken and resulted lu 5 ayes to 37 nays on the motion to strikeout he enacting clause of the bill. The majority ipainst the bill was surprlslncly large. The tpponents of the canal did not dream of such in overwhelming victory and the advocates ?f the measure were somewhat dazed at the esult. A motion to reconsiderand lay on the able was then made and carried, and the vhole question "clinched." This was the last i lay for the introduction of bills, and nothing am tow be done with this matter, except by i report from the committee. Some bill lo| lrntfnt tlmojinnl nrnncrtv will nrnbablv he i ntrodured and a small appropriation made o carry it- into etlVct. December Notes. The successful farmer fln<U plenty of work .odoin this month, while his unsuccessful irother sits around the fire. The larmcr is busy raking up surf In the voods and preparing his compost pile. He knows the value of this pile to the crops .0 be planted next year. His barn and stables must be looked after. Hie farm Implements placed in the shed, and svcrythlng got in readiness for severe freezes. The stock must have good warm beds and .helot needs straw. The mllkins stall must >c In repair. In fact, he ought to prepare his arm Just like the sailors do a ship before a itorm. On fair days he can be breaking up his land -winter plowing does the land cood. There ?re a thousand and one little things for the hrifty farmer to look after during this month. It Is absurd to think that there Is nothing to do on the farm In December.' I'here are no crops to plant, but there is plen,y of working preparing- for the next crop, ' GOING, GOltfG, GOi.TB. The Lands Which Have Been Recently Sold In Abbeville Connty, . and the Price Whleh they Command. Mrs. Margaret E. Taggnrt to Mrs. Jennie C. Cobb. \% ucres, 2nd township 8200, November 8, l.v , bounded by lots Noe. 9 and 12, Payne Street and <J. <fc G. R? B. J. M. Lntlmer to B. Berry Allen and D. K. Coo ley. 13th township. In consideration that the purchusers keep u good roof on the building, gives them the privilege of building a second story on J. M. Latimer's store house near depot In Lowndesvllle, October 29, 1W6, boundea underneath by brick store of J. M. Latimer near depot. D. K. Cooley lo B. Berry Allen and D. K. Cooley, one-half interest in 2 lots, 13th township, SI50, Oct. 2!*, 1H80. bounded by S. V. Railroad, Main Street and J. T. Latimer. J. C. Klugh. Master, to C. Matilda Davis, estate T. O. Davis, 81 acres, 4th township, S22K.75, November 1,1S86, bounded by M. T. Elgin, J. A. Bigby and others. p. H. Bradley to W. L. Kellnr, 1 acre, flth township, SCO. October 28, 1884, bounded by P.H. Bradley, T. M. Bendy, J. M. Jordan and others. Wm J. Hammond to Margaret E. Hammond, 81 acres. 10th township, SI, October 2, lf-86, bounded by W. P. Hammond, Sam'l F. nailllllUUU. UUIIIC3 vjrnuaili, i'ua. ai..in?vnb and John F. Hammond. Wm. J. Hammond (:o Wra, P. Hammond, acres, 10th township. 81, October 2, llftsO, bounded by John L. Drennan, Sam'l F. Ho.mmond, Margaret E. Hammond, Mury E. Trible and Mrs. Amanda Carter. John IL Watson to Mrs. Mary J. Oason, 2fi6 acres, 10th township, 6A1U0, October H, 1;W6, hounded by Jennings & Lltes. S. G. Thomson, Mary Dixon, and Place known as John H. Watson. Francis Henry to Sarah M. Sharp, oneffturth Interest Id 110 acres, 6lh township, $160.66, October 1, 1886. bounded by estate of Peter Henry and others. Francis Henry to Elizabeth J. Henry and Kebeccn F. Henry, ono-fourth Interest In 26G acres, 6th township, S3&3.30, October 1, 1K8(I, bounded by Henry Young, W. T. Ellis, \Villlsim Bowie, estate David McWllliatns, and others. Sarah M. Sharp to JaneE..Henry and Rebecca Heury, one fourih Interest In 26(J acre". 6lh township, 823133. October I, 1881. bounded by Mrs. Gordon, estate David McWllliams, W. T. Ellis, estate W. B. Bowie. J. C. Klngh, Muster, to M. G. Donald, 331 acres,5th township, 8662, November 1. 18S6. bounded by T. L. Haddon, J. A. Robinson and others. B. Bo wen to Mrs. I,. A. McCarty, 6.92 acres, 12th township, $30. November 8,1X86, bounded by B. Bowen, L. A. McCarter, John Henry Bell, and others. Wm. L. Seawright to George T. Smith, 10?{ acres, 4th township, 8501), October 21, ;i886, bonnded by James Heawrlgiit, William 3eawrlgiit, C. & G. R. R. j John A. Crawford to Tabltha M. Campbell, 50acres, 13th township, 8JO"), October 13, 1888. bounded by L. C. Clinkscales, W. F. "\Vr1;jbt, John A. Crawford and others. George A. Moore lo Gabriol M. Mattljon, 1STarres, 4th township, 8750, November It, is?ti, bounded by Jane Taylor, estate A. 1'. Shirley, and G. W. Johnson. Cyrus H. McCormlck, Jr., to M. A. Sturkey, 33 x 100 feet, Kith township, SDH, January 8, 1886, bounded by Lots Nos. 9 aud 10 in Block A, in town of McCormlck. Julia A. Colli us, Permella A. Brewer, and R F. Busby, to David H. Busby, 10 J acres, 2nd, township, 8125, October 27, 1886, bounded by W. C. Fouche, Mrs. F. E. Stewart, and J. M. Pinson. Henry ITeyman to Jacob H. Hunger, 124 acres, 1st township. 51,210. Novembi'r 10. 18-6, bounded by H. B. Dukes, Mrs. M. E. Sanders and Mrs. B. C. Chaney. I Win. H. Bailey to Geo. T. Held, Trustee, 491 acres, 1st township, S3,280, October 25, 1886, bounded by J. L. Partlow, John Thorpe, Murt Thomson. J. F. C. DuPre, Sheriff, to Patterson, Renshaw h Co., 853 acres. 10th and 11th townships, S25, September 20,1KS6, bounded by J. A. Devlin, H. T. Tusten, estate N. J. Davis and others; 11th township. 1 lotnnd building, bound-1 ed by J. A. Devlin, and W. J. Smith & Son, known as No. 5 White Block. Lucy A. and Peter Grier to R E. Hill, 8 acres'11th township, 8150. November 6, 18^6, bounded by J. T. Robinson, Alston estate, and estateof John Clark. James L. Covin to Wm. R. Powell, 2 acres, 25th townshlD. 8150. June 5. 18811. bouuded by J. L. Covin and 8 V. R. R. Mrs. J. A. Ramey to L. A. Rnmey, 2 acres, Ilth township. SIO, November 2, 188*0. bounded by Mrs. M. A. Gilliam and Jane A., Ramey. B.S. Barnwell to Thomas Cosby, 42 aorrs, 6th township, 82?"50, November 19, 188(i, bounded by J. VV. Kellar, Chas. A. Bolts, and otherR. F. B. Cobb to Mrs. B. A. Cobb, 08 acres. 2nd township, 8775. November 'JO, 1SW!, bounded by; J. D. Kills, VV. J. Arnold, \V. N. Mundy and A. P. Boozer. M. L. Bonham to Mrs. M. E. Taggart. 35 acres 1 building, 2nd township, 8t,7?5.48, March 81,18>2, bounded by C. ?fc G. Railroad, E. J.Plowden. A. A). Aiken and others. Trustees Second Presbyterian Church to F -rguson Academy, 1 lot, 11th township, (50, Nov 17. 188(J, bounded by S. McGowan,church lot, and Wardlaw Street. Mis. Lucy J. Mars to A. K. W. taon, 185 nces, 15th township, $300. November 2ti, 18.-6, bounded by S. R. Morrow, J. E. Caldwell and others. J. F. White to Wallace & Wal'ace, 274 acres, O'h township,51.500, November 6,188K, bounded by J. C. Davis. W. C. Robinson, W. A. Glover, J. R. Roundtree ond others. W. A. rurter to Jas. C. Tribble, 83 acres, 10th townahin, 88< 0. October 22, 188:1. bounded by Geo. H. Wardlaw, J. D. Neel, Jackson Hammond. John D. Cochran to Mall.le C. Cochran, 3 tracts. 70 acres, 153 acres, und 300 acres, no consideration mentioned, September 15, I<80, bounden by .1. N. Cochrun, C. B. Parks and others; Dr. A. P. Boozer and others; John's Creek, Paschal Kltmh and other--. Mary S. Moore to Edward Thompson, 3 acres.3rd township, 824, November 22, li8(>, bounded by Lucy J. Mars and Alary S. Moore. J. r. lj.von u? jli. j>. npeer. i ioi, oru iu vu ship, S2,'i00, Deee mlier 6,188'}, bounded by M. A. i'ason nnd Cokesbury Road. Mr? AnnaT. Whitloek to P. Rosenberg & Co., 253 acres, 10th townshi p, SSjO, November Mi, 1J-80, bounded by Mrs. Morris, estate J. L Devlin, tract No. 4. East .South Ridge Road and P. Rosenberg <1* Co. Enoch Gambrell to .fame' P. Gambrell, 4V/, acres, iih township, 5iS0, November 9, 18S6j bounded by R. P. Shaw, J. S. Latimer, A. J. Davis and others. J. C. Klagh, Master, to Robertson, Taylor & Will lamacres, 3rd township, 81.3-iO. November 1,1886. bounded by M.irtlu Williams, known as Vance Place. J. C. Klugh, Ma?ter, to Robertson, Taylor & Williams, 476 acres, 2nd township, $2,70.j.5'l, November 1,18*H, bounded by NV. C. Norwood, J. W. Townsend, J. W. Townsend, J. A. Ellis and others. John G. Adams to John P. Phillips, 170 acres, 1st township,?1,300. November 29, 188.1. bounded by Estate Thos. Cheatham, William Ellenburg C. W. Klnard, ELobert Childs and others. Mary E. Sanders To John P. Phillips, 50 acres, 1st township, S390, branded by W. H Krazier, Saluda River and Mrs. Mary E. Sanders. dnn V F.. Wpnfk anrl M. Oahorne. to George P. E. Wenek, 1141,1st township, $1,500, November 8, 18X6, bounded by Cambridge Street, Mrs. Kosa McCasla l and others. G. H. Caldwell and Mary K. Caldwell, to C. C. Burnet, 210 acres, 8th township, ?2,100, Decom her 8, 1&6, bounded by Thos. Kennedy and D. Thomas, M. E. Broadus, Peter McKelar and M. W. Coleman. John A. Crawford to Martha Burrlss, 54 acres, 12th township. S300, November 27, 1880, bounded by estate \V. Dixon, S. B. Knox, Asa Hall, Pields Burton and others. Elizabeth McKellar. Ann Bowen and B. M. Canu-.bell to D. T. Simpson, 41 acres, 13th township, 8300. November 6,188U, bounded by L. C. Cllnkscafe#. D. T. Simpson and others. J. M. Ashley to Henry P. McGhee. 120 acres, 5th township, 51,157.80, November 24, 18-'C, bounded by John W. Branyan, M. B. Cllnksrales, E. \V. Ashley and others. M. \v. Cojemau, Excculor L. D. Merrlman, to J. D. Tedards, 67 acres, 1st township, SG70, November 17. lhSf>, bounded by Georue Tayi..? ii rr nn,i or*. Henry H. Crosswell to John D. Tecnrds. 10 acres, 1st- township, Sl'itt, November 29. 1MW. bounded by H. H. Oresswell, John Tcdnrds, and Cambridge Hoiid. Harriet E. Leroy to Mrs. E. L. Bell, 50 acres, 15th township, 8050, November 29,1S96, bounded by B. E. Glbert, (i. S. Cade and Hurriet E. Leroy. Harriet E. Leroy lo J. Andrew Leroy, 201 acres. 15th township. 81,000. November 2U, 18S6, bounded by Mrs. Belott, Mrs. W. E. Link, G. 8. Cade and others. : ; John A. Crawford to Mrs. L. A, Hall, 63 acres. 13th township. $5, deed ot plft, November 27,1M, bounded by H. H. Wilson, W. F. Wright, Fannie Crawford and others. John A. Crawford to Mrs. L. A. Hall, 57 acres, 13lh township, $300. November 27, 18S6, bounded by Mrs. G. \V. Franks, estate R. H. Wilsou, Fannie Cmwford, and Mrs. Daniel's land. ... . John A. Crawford to Fannie Crnwford, 52 acres, 13th township, $300, November 27, 18S6, bounded by Hall land, ef tate. H. H. .Wilson, John A. Crawford and L, C. CliiikscalcS. OUR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, PRACTICAL AND COMMON SENSE SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW GOOD ROADS MAT BE HAD. Let the County Commissioners of Abbeville Rett*!, Ponder, and Inwardly Digest?It is as Good for Abbeville as for Rpartanburgr. Spartanburg County, Dec. 9th, 1880. Editor Carolina Spartan : Two years ago, it was heralded from the seaboard to the mountains that Senator Butler would discuss through the papers, "the road question." The same question has been hlntf d at by every candidate for County Commissioner In each county, for the last eight or ten yea re. Nearly every newspaper In the State; about this time of the yeur, hns sometlilnv to ray on the same subject. Our Spartanburg correspondent has given a quietus to it, for the present, by suggesting to the legislature, tlirough the JVews and Courier, on account of hard times, to do nothing. As If the two were inseparable, hard times and b:id roads, why not bad roads and bord times? Everyone knows the advantage of a good road. It means quick and comfortable truvel, big toads, little wear and tear to vehicles, and few accidents. It was said by the old people, that most of our roads are Indian trails, and paths of the first settlers and their stock, widened as required. I repudiate the statement ro far as the cattle are concerned. Cows are good engineers, they never go over a hill when they can get around It. These paths were blazed when all the travel wus on horseback or on foot, the only consideration beluga direct course and good fords. A shoal was"general ly chosen, and as these are located where the hills project almost to the very margin of the streams, of course, the paths would be up and down the highest and roughest hills. Take as a few of the many Instances, the old Greenville road by Walker's, Mr. Adair's Mill. The shoal there was "once upon a time" a great deer crossing. And many a fine buek has lost his life in assisting to locate she road. The old Glenn Springs road t>y Antloch Ford and Church, where we "march up the hills to march down aaaln." The Rutherford road by McMillan's bridge on Pacolett, with tremendous hills on both sides which can bcavolded. And not to slight any point of the compass from the centre, the Court House, the Laurens road by McAbee's should be considered. In fact, I don't believe there Is a single apnroiifh lo a stream of an v size in the countv I Sul what may be improved. Have an engineer locate the roads, taking advantage of natural depressions, going around hills and up branches. Now since the abolition of fences, and the growing Interest in terracing and ditching, very few, if any of the land owners, would object to roads being chanced, when they would occupy about the same nmotinl of land, and can be made to net as ditch or terrace, Instead of water conductors; wuxh'ngthe lands and filling tha streams with sand to the detriment of bottom lands, and perhaps to the health of the people living In the neighborhood. Where the'-big road" is the boundary to a tract of land, as ts often the ease; there might b? some objection. But as the proposition Is to go around the mountainous hills only, as no fences are required and the public interest demands It, no one should object to having a little land on the other side of the road. As for the homestead*, most of them were located In tne olden times on or near the top of a hill, close lo the road, to save a inne. Now these would be Unproved by being farther from the road and giving space for lawn or cultivated plats, with easy walks or drives to the house. After lout ting, the present system of work la good enough. It is easier to get three or four days work out of the average laborer ; than it would be to get half as many dollnrs. Besides our people are accustomed to it. Convince Ihem of the universal advantage of good roads, let them see that the work will lost longer than between showers, and I will venture to say, in a few years, there will be a friendly rlvally between neighborhoods as to which will have the best. This cannot be done like mnglc. It will lake a little time. But a beginning is half completion. Let our County Commissioners, and they are as gooa us any county can boast of, lake one or two of the worst. roads, or the worst parts of sevcrn 1 romls. and fix them the first year and so on. | If the Murray bill concerning prisoners becomes a law and It should do so. they can be used in the heaviest work, building abutments, culverts, grading and the like. We have plenty of competent surveyors who would take a pride In overcoming the rugged old hills, some, perhaps. for the honor, nil undoubtedly, for "a little remuneration." Our first, resident surveyor. Col. Harris, has left his indelible mark by a road several miles Ionic perfectly straight. ThU la not written In a spirit of censure,only as u suggestion. Let others speak. CITIZEN. THE THIEVING TARIFF. objections to It?Rotntlon In Ofllee a Remedy for S?nc of the Evils that Afflict m. Editor Presf and Banner: This discussion of the protective tariff will not set forth all ibe evils of the thing. Such a task would be a I most, endless. Ills merely Intended tocxhlhlt. In the strongest Huht possible, the great deformities of the system. Gov. Klchardson, in his Inaugural address, charges "that for every dollar of revenue collected, three dollars aie paid to the protected Industries." The amount annually received from customs is something over $200,0:.'0.000. Then the Infant Industries, the subsidized monopolies, take annually from the poor people of this country more than $600.000,0U0. This may need explanation. The tariff Is levled upon about 4,000 articles. Upon a number of these, nay upon the most of them, the tax Is so high, as to prohibit their Importation. Such is the case with nearly all woolen goods, tbe duty averaging about 60 per cent. Hence our woolen mills add this percent, lo the cost of their goods. A pair of blankets, worth ?4 in England, can be manufactured here and sold for six and a half or seven dollars. Can the Iniquity of the thing fall to stiikeany one? Three-fourths of the tariff lax goes into the poekcts of toe American manufacturers. Let us now recapitulate the charges against the protective tariff: 1st. It is too expensive. The country enn't afford to pay three or four dollars to get or.e dollar of revenue. 2nd. It is unequal, class legislation, enriching the few at the expense of the many. 3rd. It is unreasonable, unnecessary, and a ] grievous burden upon the poor. 4th. Itlsacapiial machine for producing that prince of curses to a free people?the millionaire. 5th. It obstructs commerce and robs the people, by destroying competlMou and establishing monopolies. Gil). It is contrary to every principle or right and Justice, and at war with the fundamental principles of a Democratic republican government. "Down with the thieving tariff." In my tlrst article, "chronicofficeholdlng" was charged with a uhare in producing tiie "hard times." It is admitted, that long tenure of office renders the officer more skillful In the discharge I of the duties of his office, but It, also, renders him more skillful in covering and hiding little irregularities. Rotation in office is the good, old. Democratic doctrine, and is the cheapest, and surest plan to secure strict accountability. In fact. It Is the only plan. All the great defalcations In the country have been by men who have been in office from ten to thirty years. The United States Congress Is responslb'e for all the great evils that afflict us, and the ruling spirits In that body have been therefor j ycarH. iney iiiok upon me peopie jum us ui? crowned heads of the old world look upon tlielr subjects. They have lost all knowledge of representative uovernment. The remedy for the train of evils growing out of this thing is simple, and easily applied. Limit the tenure ol office to two terms in succession. Abolish the United States House of Lords, by having Il?e Senators elected by the people every four years. Let all postmasters be elected by the city, town,or precinct In which the office i is located, lor a term not exceeding four years., Respectfully, OLD FOGY. Wlint "Richland" TltlnkN. Augusta Chronicle. There Is less snap, less vim. less energy and less spirit In this Legislature than any 1 have ever attended. Is this due to the fact that many of the members had pledged thein| selves to certain measures before they came I here? There Is certainly more talking lo less purpose than was ever heard in a South Carolina Legislature since' 1S76. Now Is the proper time to put your strawberry beds In thorough order. Dig the ground very deep and set out young and vigorous plants. The soil should be made very rich If you wish fine lartre berries. Ashes spread over the bed at the rate of 100 bushels per acre, will Increase the quaniity, Improve the quality and Intensify the corol. They may be sown broadcast-at any time, but the earlier the better.' ALL ABOUT NINETY-SIX. Citizens Cominff?Merchants Selling Goods Chenp ? Fine Stock?New Chickens??nd a Little or Everything. NiNETY-Srx, December 20, 18SG. Capt. G. W. Connor has purchased the 12<>pe property. We do not know whether he will move to Ninety-Six or uot. He Is a successful business man and we would be glad to have him move here. Col. W. G. Rice boosts of the finest litter of Berkshire pigs In Greenwood township. Mr. Martin H. Coleman says that there are two hundred and thirty-four lesral voters who own real estate in Ninety-Six township. Either he or the Auditor arc wouderfully nilstiiksn. We understand that Mr. W. Y. Sherird of Laurens will move to our town on the first of January. We welcome all such gentlemen, and hope he will find his residence amongst us both pleasant and profitable. Capt. John Frank Hodges came by on his way t<? Florida, to bid his friends adieu. Goods are selling cheaper in Ninety-Six now than ever before. Now is t'ie time to buy. Mr. S. M. Richardson has recently erected a livery and sale stable and mule sheds on the South side In our town. This Is a Ions needi'd improvement. Ninety-Six is headquarters for fine stock, nnd we hope Mr. Richardson will do well in his enterprise. At a regular meeting of Star Fort Lodge Knights of Honor, hold in this place on last nljjht, the following officers were elected to serve the next ensuing year: R. L. Pratt, Post Dictator, R. t\ McCaslan, Dictator. James Rogers, .Jr., Vice Dictator. A. S. Osborne, Asst. Dictator. , J. W. Fouche. Reportor. J. D. Watson. Financial Reporter. E. M, Ltpscomb, Treasurer. Thomas Duckett, Chitplaln. C. P. Roberts, Guide. C. T. Whltton, Guardian. J. S. Kinsr, Sentinel. G. T. Jackson, ") J. T. Miller, > Trustees. J. C. Griffin, j Representatives to Grand Lodge: ,L. M. French, principal, S. M. Moore, alternate. " J. J. Boxeman, Medical Examiner. Mr. W. S. Richardson recentl' killed two sixteen-monthsoid Poland China hogs that weighed after being stuck and bled, 4'Jo and 480 respectively. Mi. William Johnson is building a new blacksmith shop to he occupied by that king of blacksmiths, Mr. JohnS. King. Mr J. Henry Kice h:<6 killed about six hundred partridges this Fall, but we have not seeu any of them. Mr. E. M. Osborne has gone to housekeeping on the property purchased from Mr. Quattlebaum. Two now breeds of chickens have been introduced into our town by two West. End residents. They are called Croptalls aud Erizlers. Mr. nnd Mrs. Probst go to Walhalla this week to attend the wedding of a sister of Mrs. Probst. One of the anti-railroad men was in to sec us Inst Saturday, and said that their parly was anxious to entertain a suit for libel as threatened If my Items of last week. All we have to say about it is, that there i.s a wonderful misunderstanding somewhere; if not. the charge of forgery has heen plainly and forcibly made, anil we can't sec \jliy a case could not lie against the parties. It Is not our funeral, and we only slate things as we And them. We presume the lawyers will have a feast. Editors and reporters will have to take back seats. Ninety-Six is a flnefopenlng for a drug store We have only three hare now, but there Is room for more. The community of Ninety-Six and vicinity are very much interested in the Prohibition bill now before the Legislature, and hope it will pass. Me>srs. Susons & Co. will go to work immediate'}'after the holidays oil the railroad, and we are assured that we will have a train HI HlllCIJVll.l IIJ kill: 131 Ul lun^iiuiu uujjmo ta to ttiis point Partridges are selling In this market at 8 cents; rabbits at 10 cents each. Mrs. George Anderson gave the young people a sociable on last PiHay night It was a very enjoyable occasion. We hope more ol our ladies will follow her example. .Shake otl' the old conventionalities ot our town ami let's give the young per.ple a good time this Christmas. It won't cost much, and they will enjoy It, Th<? Hev. G. H. Carter Iihr moved to Greenwood. What Is Ninety-Six's loss is Greenwood's gain. We were not a member ol Mr. Carter's church, but always went out to Ix-ur him. He is a pious man, and a good citizen and neighbor He has one best, wishes. This is perhans the most unpleasant season of the year wltTi housekeepers. They are all on the qui vice for cooks and house help, a great many change around and a change sometimes works great inconvenience. We j wish we could hire a good cook for a thousand years. Mr. F. W. Taylor of Tennessce who has been sojourning at Hotel de Turner for some weeks has gathered up quite a lot of revolutionary relicts, among many other tilings he has purchased a small caunou. He will ship them to Tennessee. Mr. M. O. M<*Cas!an has gone on a visit to some of his children and grand children, who live at his old homeslea-i at Calhoun* Mills. Pa?t Master G. F. E. Wenck represented the Eureka Lodge at the Ijisl convocation oi uie Grand Lodge of Soutn Carolina. EAST END. An Important jou.-nnllstie enterprise, which will strengthen the bonds of sympathy and knowledge as well as promote the commercial and social Intercourse between the North and Sooth, 1s theextended tours through the Gull States which have been undeitaken by Messrs. Harper & Brothers' representatives for the purpose of gathering descriptive and pictorial material lor Harper's Maijuztne and Harper's Weekly. The tlrst published result will apperin Harper's Magazine /or January, in Charles Dudley Warner's article on "New Orleans," abundantly illustrated by William Hamilton Gibson mid other artists. The charming Crescent City, with its strange contrasts of bustling activity and languid- ease? the capital ct Ming Cotton, of crcoles. and ol carnivals?provides u fascinating subject for the Northern writer and artist. The article is exceedingly Interesting as a fresh anil uccur-j ate study of the luxuriant metropolis of the | South, and will lend to dispel the common i misconception of that section. Among the twenty-one Illustrations are five full pa-zes, one of them, "A Creole Bell," being the I'rontispleuce of the Number. The series of southern articles, which Is to be one of the di>tinguialiing features ol Harper's for IS<7. will be continued by the same author and artists with a treatment of "The Acadian Land-' in the February Number. At Last. My wenr.v hands will folded lie, Across my pulseless breast. Ami I will hear no sigh or cry When I shall be at rest, At last, at la<-t. My aching heart will painless be, When Death tome has come. Ant! iinirolu I lull, wilt Kfsilnles-. be. Will gently boar mo lionio At last, at lust. All earthly hopes and fears anil pains Will In my bosom cease, And I will connt no loss or gains When I shall beat peace, At last, at last. No human hand will might avail To guldf, or bless, or save, When Deaih shall over l.lfe prevail, And I shall reach the grave, At last, at last. But God's love will sti'l hp sure, When all of earth Khali Tail, Till His mercy, ton, will yet enjlnro Till I am' safe within the vail. At last, at la<t. TEE STORES TO BE CLOSED. !fforch.iuts and Clerks Will Ntisijionii Their Ordinary Hnsiness in Order That (lie Christina* Turkey 3Iay, 3 01 uv .n-ftii-vini. Wo, the undersigned merchants of Abbeville, aeroe to clo^o our stores on Christmas day, Saturday, I)opcniber 21th, 18:6: W. jocl Smith & Sot), White Brothers, W. T. IVlinov, Win. E. Hell, If-. W. Law son A Co., Ward law Kd wards, II. M. Hiulilon Co., P. Kosenber;! A Go., R. W. Cannon, 1 ,T. D. Chalmers tfc Co., John Knox it Co., (i. A. Douglass. ii Miss Llllle.Ionian, of Abbeville, leaves to-' morrow for Anderson, to spend t'hristnias j with Jier Uncle, Gen. W. W, Humph toys audi oUior relatives. MARRIAGE IN RUSSIA. SAYINGS WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE PEASANT'S VIEWS OF MATBIMOKY. The Hard Lot of a Feasant's Wire?Brutality of Her Lord and Maxtor?How' Courtship is Managed?The Wedding Day. The Russian peasant enters the bonds of ; matrimony for no other reason on earth but that of securing a liard working slave. But a few wise sayings of his own will illustrate j his views of married life more forcibly than, any mere description: "A hard working wifo, is like a good milking cow; one supplies witli? milk, tbe other with linen." "A disobedient / wife is like a wild horse; the more lashes sho gets tho tamer sho becomes." "To love a wife is to strike her upon every suitable occasion." And to striko a wifo u on every suitable occasion, almost on the day after marrying her* is indeed no novelty among tho peasantry. I remember a case where a peasant nearly choked his wifo to death in his desperate anger because she allowed herself, after a vear's hard saving, to buy some calico for a Sunday dress. I know an old couple, parents of a number of grown-up children, who at certain seasons I 4- *1.? ????. OC. I.a/n,lnv1v AO /?1/W>L'WArV ftrfl 1U LUU JUU, IU tWgUiiut; ua ? toxieated. Everything tlrnt is found in the" houso is taken to tho tavern and exchanged for vodka, and thus by the time they begin to . realize their horrid position a good portion of linen, grain, Hour and eggs is gone. The husband's anger then knows no limits, and the poor, feeble wife, who probably is tho least td\ blame, suffej-s from her lord all insults imaging: able. I know.a quiet and peaceful -young" peasant, who after being constantly ridiculed by his comrades for being too lenient with his' wife, for allowing her to have too much to' say, slapped her face upon one solemn oocaT sion in the presence of his friends merely for tho sake of denying this degrading accusation and establishing hi3 reputation as her master^' Such is tho lot of a peasant woman. She is perfectly aware of tlio ill-treatment awaiting her in her f uturo home, yet she is satisfied and resigned to her fate. METHOD OF COURTSHIP. f Oftentimes, however, it happens that * peasant marries not only without having tho faintest idea of the girl's character, but almost without having had a chance to exchange a few words with her. This is generally done at tho time, when, for some reason, or other, there i3 no possibility of marrying' any of tho girls of Lis own village, and when many ho must. 0:i a fine morning the bride? groom, dressed up in his best woolen svita, with tlio brightest red colored belt, high sheepskin hat and newest of boots, may be seen proudly starting out in company with a few olderly and experienced peasants engaged fof iwu ttiu-w3i? ht- thn brii]"Groom's narents. id search of a good girl. No house containing a girl in passed by. Ujjon entering the house the wife-hunting party say a few words of customary salutation, such as "health be to you," good people,'1 and immediately, without beating around the bush, approach the subject. This business* like transaction, it is worth while mentioning, Lj often carried on in the absence of the girl directly conccmed in tho matter. The bridegroom upon such occasions Ls supposed to hav< but little or nothing to say. The conversation ij carried on between the parents of tho girl end those intrusted with this important, niission. If the girl's parents, for some reft-" sou or other, do not intend to let their child bo married at present, the guests are politely told so, nud after inquiring if there arc any suitable girls in that immediate neighbor- hood they leave the house. As a general \ thing, however, the party experiences no * difficulty in attaining the object desired. Alter tho parents have decided tho girl is summoned at once, and hero frequently ensues a scene worthy of an artist's brush. . She _ takes her place by tho stove, and without; lifting her eyes, biting her nails and assuming the most innocent face, frequently keeps the party waiting for a long while beforo the laconic "yea" (da) is extorted from her. There is hardly need of adding that when ouce the parents' decision is made no prayers or teari on tho girl's part cau alter it. A ropo oik! strap brings the most stubborn tchado to tonus. THE WEDDINO DAT. AS soon as tiio busy season is over the marriage season takes its place. It generally lasti from the middle of September till late in November. The young folia begin to prepare _ j themselves for the approaching festivities^, Women have their hands full in preparing ' various fancy baked dishes and other things suitable upon such occasion?men in bottling tho vodka, engaging musicians and working , about tho house. The village, which only a few weeks ago looked as though it were forsaken, assumes now a gay and lively appear once. Every villager is more or less in a stata of esciU ment But hero the bride, dressed in' a brocaded short skirt with half a dozen foldsy . ia a charming long or sleeveless garmoul called korsyct, her hair full of bright and streaming ribbons and flowers, starts out, accompanied by her girl friend, called druzhko* 1,/ir. ,v>intiw? ninl frionds to tho wed iAJ All V JllA> UVi A V?ww ? vw ding. Every one sbo meets, whether friend or stranger, is greeted with a bow nearly to the ground. That means "You are welcome, good people, to attend my wedding." Very often I used to avail myself of such opportunities. What interested me most tha first timo I attended a jjeosjuit's wedding was tbo sight of tho lively crowd that surrounded the iz a (hut} where tho wedding took place. Tho gloomy and stern expression so natural . to the peasant it seemed to mo was changed" to one of joy and happiness. No uproar, no strong language, in short, not the least sign of anything rough could be noticed in tha livwly crowd; all behaved in a manner * worthy of people of a higher standard of culture. Tho bride's father, who upon such-]' occasions is called svat by everybody, passed around the crowd and treated all who were present as well as he could from a largo bot-.' tie of vodka and a wooden dish full'of slices of wheat bread, which answered the purpose of wedding cake. Wishes for the prospeiity of the newly married couple, of the parents ol' the bride iuul bridegroom and of all good people in general, as well as for tho eternal peace of tho dead, wore heard upon all sides.?Philadelphia Tiuies. Found a Brook of Tort Wine. The attention of a policeman of Leith was attracted 0:10 night recently by n sizeable brook of port wine, which flowed from the gate of a large warehouse into a neighboring sewer. Making sure that it was good nine and worth saving, the policeman aroused the warehouse manager, and it was found that alargo vat had burst its hoops, permitting 1,;200 gallons of wino to nm out upon the floor, which was flooded to the depth of several inches. Assistance was called in, and soma 2(W gallons wero ladled up end saved,, but 1,000 gallons ran away. It did not ali^. g.;t into the eowcr, however. A great crowd gathered at the brook; some knelt down and drank of it, and others brought pitchers and paii.?, in which they earned quantities away for more deliberate consumption. The influence of the brook was such finally that the crowd grew uproarious, and the police were obliged to drive them back and restrain theni' until the rivulet had expended itself.?'Th? Ar-onaut. ' 1 --. 'a ' ,