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The Press and Banner
Wednesday, March 16, 1887.
Fred Johnson, sou ol the late Major Leroy
J. Johnson, of Lebanon neighborhood, was
buried at Lebanon pruve yard last Sunday.
He died at the home of his mother. aned 111
years. Tim father and two sons have died in
this household within a few years, nml tills
L last affliction comes with a severe blow to a
} grief-stricken mother.
Messrs. R. M. Haddon & Co. linvc again
secured the services < ! Mivs Mamie MacI>onald
of New York. Ml>s MncDowald is an ac'
complUhed nillliuer, fresh from a large metropolitan
designing room. Ladies who may
have their hats and bonnets made h.v her can
feel sure of securing the very latest styles.
Mrs. Haddon, after a three weeks business
trip to New York and other Northern cities,
has returned and now the ladies may soon <-xpect
a treat in the way of pretty and stylish
goods. Judging by the large number of
cases which are daily received, we predict for
them a larger stock than usual.
The mules in Mr. Ben. Aiken's wagon were |
frightened yesterday on the square, and ran
from White's corner to the lamp post in front
of the Ceurt House, which the wn?on struck,
breaking the glass of the lamp, and breaking
the wagon from the mules. Not much harm
was done.
Mr. John P. Galt-agher, who has been
In Mr. McGettlgan's employ for a year, has
started on a trip to the Old Country. Mr.
McGettlcan esteems him most highly, and
Is sorry for Abbeville to lose so good a citizen,
but hopes for his return.
Some of the members of the circulating Li
" brary are keeping the hooks out longer than
the time specified in the rules. The Librarian
earnestly request that they adhere strictly to
the rules, else the fines will be.imposed. P. B.
Speed, Librarian.
Mr. John Thomas Haddos walked to
Ahhevlilw vMBterdav Irom his home near An
treville, some fifteen miles distant. Mr Huddon
i? 78 years of age and performed this remarkable
feat at the peril of his life.
Two fine varteties of field seed corn?one
Introduced by Colonel Mosby of Mississippi,
and the other by J. O. Sanders of Sumter, S.
C.?for sale by E. A. Templeton <Jt;Co.
The office door of the Clerk of Court has
been beautifully painted. Major Zeigler is a
good officer, and ne always keeps his office in
first class condition.
We had frost Monday mornlnif, and frost
and Ice on Tuesday morning/ Very little
harm was done to vegetation of any kind.
During the beautiful weather very few people
came from the country to town. The farmers
are working with great energy.
Mr. George Morrah received a gunshot
wound one day last week from the hands of
his brother-in-lam Mr. Oscar Covin.
Mrs. H.O.King of Greenville died a few
days ago. She was the daughter of Mr.
Frankliu Miller of this county.
The young ladles of the Due West Female
College will give a musical entertainment on
Friday night.
Mr. W. E. Bell has returned from the
Northern markets with an elegant stock of
mates gooas.
The South Carolina Presbytery will meet
at Troy on Friday, Apll 8, at half-past seven
o'clock.
Mr. J. Frank Harper of Elbert county
Ga., favored ub with a call last Monday.
The Sons of Temperance will meet In
Kaox's Hall next Monday night.
Mr. Paschal, merchant at Mount Cnrmel
was in town Monday night.
? Nannie Parker, colored, died last Saturday,
age 14 years. Measles.
Mrs. Haddon* has returned from New York
-with a lot of nice goods.
Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Thomson are off lo
- Edgefield for a week.
Miss Belle McCaw has returned to her
horn a in Yorkville.
Allen Lee has opened a candy store on
Main street.
Mr. J. C. Klugh Is off for the old home
at Coronaca.
Judge J. S. Cothran Is attending court at
Walhalla.
Mrs. K. C. Pirren come home yesterday
evening.
Dr. Wilson is expected lo be at home next
Sunday.
Mr. W. N. Graydon Is oil on a pleasure
trip.
Dr. Marshall Is again to be on the streets.
XHE Kineciuo armea on aiumiuy hiriu.
Mr. T. P. Cothran Is off for Charleston.
The young people well dance to-night.
Miss Jennie Delph Is in Columbia.
Mb. Knox's condition Is unchanged.
Bank stock has been sold above par.
Miss Julia Davis !s In Augusta.
Italian musiclons are In town.
Henry Ward Beecher Is doud.
t Some Matters Which are Receiving:
Attention at Present.
The Preu and Banner entirely disagrees
with every sentiment which would seorn to
foster a belief that the former days were better
than these. We believe In the constant
growth and never-ceasing development of all
the better qualities of man, and we believe
that the human race to day Is better In every
desirable quality than it was fifty years ago,
or at any other period in the world's history.
Before we can definitely deckle as to the advance
or retrograde of civilization we must
flint define what Is meant by "civilization."
In olden times there was a high "civilization."
but it was a different type from what
might be called the "Christian civilization."
The old Romans hundreds of years before the
r\t ahi* CnTrlnur hoH n 1<ni\'rlHr.nHnTl
which In one sense may be said to have been
a higher civilization than the "Christian civilization."
They cultivated that chivalry,
bravery and manhood, which was devoid of
the sweetness, purity love and of fellow man,
which is taught by the "Christian civilization."
The "Knights" of later days were
brave and honorable, buttheir's was a dlfterent
civilization from ours. When we speak
of the advance or retrogradeof "civilization,"
we should first decide what is meant by "civ!.
lileatlon."
The people of to-day practice those humane
and tender traits of the human heart to a
Greater extent than at any previous time,
n a Christian country, as ours is, it is difficult
to separate civilization from those precepts
which were taught by our Saviour. If
the printed records as to the spread of the
gospel and as to the growth of Christianity
are any index to truth, our culture and our
civilization has advancey as rapidlp as the
sciences and the mechanic arts. The small
handful of followers of the humble Gallilean,
two thousand years ago, have|greatly increased
in numbers, and have since then put
foot upon the soil of every land, and these tollowers
have made their impress upon every
people with whom they have come in contact.
we do not believe the human race retrogrades
in any truly manly or godlike particular,
but we believe that every Invented device,
and every discovery of any useful force
has contributed to the wealth of the country,
and added to the grand total of human happiness.
we take no stocK in tne uraae ngamsi railroads,
either separately or consolidated, and
we have nothing to say against the accumulation
of capital by those possessing the skill to
make the money, or inheriting the power of
conquest. No institution, corporation, or other
known human agency has done so much
for the civilization, development or growth of
a country or for the benefit of all classes and
conditions ot people, as the railroads have
. done. They employ more laborers than any
' branch of industry outside of agricultural
pursuits, and they give higher pay than any
other corporation. If the man with muscle
and brain goes into the coal mines, or the factories,
the probability is, that he will never
rise from his menial position, but if the same
man goes to work for the railroads his manual
labor will be relieved as he Is advanced in
his position and as his pay and his responsibility
is increased.
From the very nature of things the railroads
are obliged to have faithful service.
The companies cannot afford to entrust their
valuable property and the lives of their passeugers
in the hands of careless or inexperlon/>ar)
Unn/lu nrvr /tan thov nffnprf t.H 1 POnn 1**1
the valuable freight for which they are responsible.
The fear that great railroad combinations
may ruin the country, Is, In our opinion, not
founded on any reasonable or probable assumption.
When little petty tyrants owned the little
short roads, they practiced those evils of discriminating
for or against the cities which
might be In their favor or which may have Incurred
their displeasure. We all rerneinbsr
the old rickety coaches and the slow trains
that Dodamead and Charleston run over the
poor track of the Columbia and Greenville
Railroad, and we have not forgotten the exhorbant
charges which they made for poor accommodations.
Everybody notices the Improved
tralnsand the quick transit since the
consolidation.
These great corporations care nothing for
tearing down Richmond to build up Baltimore.
They will likely do nothing for the
destruction of Charlotte, Columbia or Augusta.
Neither will they put Charleston to the
nursing bottle. In our own opinion, these
great corporations will neither build nor tare
down cities by their own dictum.
If the consolidated roads should attempt Injury
to the country, we have State laws to
protect us. II they seek to violate the rlchtK
of any citizen a grand jury and an organized
Court can bo found in every county through
which a foot of their track is laid. In every
county a petit Jury can be found who will protect
their neighbors and see that they suffer
no wrong from the railroads, even though
they were disposed to inflict wrong.
The Idea that the Invention of labor-saving
machines is Injurious to the wellfare and
happiness of the laborer is a delusion. The
poor people in no country without these uscl
nil machines are as comfortable as the{>oor
people of our own country.
GOSSIP AND CHAT FROM DUE WEST.
Many Matters or <;o?eral an<l I.ucal j
IntcrvM, aw Presented '?y I>n l'. L
IH'k West, s. C., March 14, 18>7. |
Nothing nn\v,strange or start ling happening j
about Due West this week.
White lawn aprons are fashionable here.
Lawn tennis Is not.
Three colored citizens have died in the |
Fair's Hridjje section during the past week. |
.Mr. Samuel Hoyee, of Charlotte, N. C'., !|
passed through town last week, stopping with
hi? unclu Dr. James lloyce. He had been in'
Florida a fow months for Ills health.
The first frost of the season was to be seen!]
last Saturday. So they say?we did not seej
11.
Mr. William Podson, of Donalds, Is at
home lie has been attending medical lcc- ,
tures in Kaltimore. .
The meiiibers of Turkey Creek I?apti<t
church have recently put a new rool on their ,
house uf worship.
We report the death of an infant of Mr. end j
Mrs. James lluglies which occurred on last t
Thursday.
The lovers of .Soring chickens arc beimrL
troubled with hawks. A little nux vomica fed i.
to the small chickens will kill the hawks. ,
Try It. |
PaveWinbnsh left here for Greenville about i j
Christmas and has gotten into trouble. He [
deserted his wife and family and took to himself
another. >
Miss Alpha Martin, daughter nf Mr. W. C.
Martin who lives near Hodges, died in Allan-!
ta last Friday at noon. The sad occurrence ,
was anticipated as she had been a victim of *
consumption for several years. Her father |
met her remains at Liberty, S. C? where they
were interred.
Miss Josie Chiles, after spending a couple of j
weeks with her sister Mrs. J. H. lJonncr lias .
j gono to Willlamston to visit relatives.
] lUr. nnu 1V.I . Drun iuui; iuiu iusi? nt-CA ; i
| for Alabama to visll relatives. They will not.! >
be absent more than a week longer. I
Two ladies from the North, with two eld!- ,
dren, are nt l?r. Henry's. They came to enjoy ;
our delightful climate. j
L. P. Kennedy, M. D., after graduating last ,
week, has taken a position in Charity Hospital
for a time Hit brother, J. P. Kennedy ,
is expected home this week.
Miss Mary Darlington has now charge of
a large school in Barnwell oounty.
J. L. Kobinson, Esq., has been re-appointed
Trial Justice. He has erected n commodious
"court house"' and supplied himself with
books, Ac., and will hold tlio ?calea of Justice
with a gentle band.
The musical entertainment at the Female
College Friday evening promises to be one
of the most delightful of these soml-oceasional
treats that are enjoyed by those Invited.
Miss McQuerns'birthday was very properly
observed last week in the Female College,
and the contributions to the monument
fund materially increased. Any one desiring
to help this fund can do so.
Mr. Newton Nichols is industriously working
the country for all it is worth in search of
good boef cattle.
Henry Ward Heecher is dead. The crop of
great men seems to fall thick and fast before
scythc of time.
Due West was represented at the military
lion at Abbeville on the 8th.
We are glad to report that Dr. J. Q. McDavid
is doing finely and is well pleased with
luxus. ni; ut'strvi's a inn luviuun; ui
Can't we get up something In Due West to .
break the monotony now? A walking
match, spelling bee?anything. A little Inter
wo will have our full share of entertainment,
but. now?the immediate present.
The many friends of J. \V. Had don, Esq.,
will be pleasod to learn that he Is doing well
in his adopted home. He is superintendent
of a large boarding government school at
Anadarko, Indian Territory.
Mr. W. T. Hranch?bright, sunny, sparkling
Tully, was in town Friday with the prettiest
line of tobaccos over shown in this market.
We dare say he did a good business, and
we know he will do better nest time.
A drummer says Due West has the prettiest
girls in the State. That's true. In addition
to our own unsurpassed home beauty, we
have selections from elsewhere.
Dr. J. 0. Lindsay preached another excellent
sermon in the Haptist church last Thursday
ulgnt. In forcible, clear, eloquent language
be denounced wiue drinking as one of
the greatest of existlhg evils?wrecking fortunes,
perishing blasting hopes, filling prisons,
breaking hearts "It biteth like a serpent '
and stingetli like an adder."
This Is a season of the year when it is quite i
a problem with housewives to know "what to
get for dinner" In order to give variety to the
noonday meal.
There are more worthiest, good-for-nothing,
no-account, utterly useless, night-barking, <
rest-breaking, (lop-eared dogs to the square
Inch In Due West than In any other town Its
t'Xiici juiim ii, uruuui II auu wu?;iviit:jw uli uiu
clobe. If Due Westers understood the business
as do tho Inhabitants of Bologna, we
mlzht make sausa?e for export.
Our town Is probably a "little off" when It
coines to slang, polka, poker, or "gin sling- j
ing," but if you get right down to good, '
wholcsame moral influence she "zets there" 1
every time. It is not renowned for producing '
dudes," "toughs," "knights of the green '
cloth" nor "bums," but it is "well up" In '
mothering men who help to make history. '
Not "heavy" on "boodle," but is immense in
giving a "square deal*' to everybody. For <
open hearted, generous, fair-minded liberality j
Due West just "downs 'em nil" and "beats
the business," "takes tho cake," baker, shop
and all 1
I)r. W. M. Grier preached an excellent ser- j
mon 111 the Associate Reformed Presbyterian *
church yesterday afternoon on "Trust in the \
Lord and do good." In addition to being an '
affable gentleman, he Is ripe scholar, a vigorous
writer, a renowned educator and an ex- 1
cept tonally flue pulpit orator. 1
On the 9th inst. tho Supreme Court of the 1
United States decided as unconstitutional any
license exacted of drummers from either 1
State, county or municipality as It interferes
with inter state commerce.
In the number of couples married, wo see 1
that the ltev. Wilson Ashley is beaten by a
Pittsburg, l'a., Justice who has tied the knot '
for more than throe thousand. <
rtn (t.o CMi ImtwIfAfl orwl fnrt (
seven new members were added to Dr. Tal- 1
madge's new church. That makes six ban- f
drcd and ninety during the present revival 1
and a total of four thousand and flfty-one living
members of Tabernacle church.
Kev. G. H. Carter preached an admirable J
sermon in the Baptist church yesterday. He '
usually gives us and instructive and refresh- 1
lng discourse upon the Sunday-school lesson,
but this time he preached from verses 50 and
51 of the 1st chapter of John.
That Due West Is and has been one of the 1
most healthy and delightful towns in Upper;
Carolina, no one will deny. And Just why
Its advantages as a health resort have not '
been published and tnade known to those <
seeking adelichtful climate Is not known to us.
At last it is attracting health seekers, and in- <
qulries are being received as to the accommo- >
dations for boarders. <fcc., and it is hoped that
many may come here and spend the heated ! |
term. >
In these days of monuments of brass and
stone It Is pleasant to see other ways of porpetuatlng
the good deeds and noble traits of
character of those who have died and been
benefactors of their race. That those afar otr
may know and keep In perpetual remembrance
the life and labors of the late Elizabeth
McQuens. a beautiful little memorial <
pamphlet has been issued from the Presbyterian
office, which contains a sketch of her
long life, from childhood to the grave. It has
prepared by Mrs. M. A. Lindsay, her bosom
friend and relative, and is written iu her
inimitable style, abounding in choice and
beautiful languace. It also contains thetribules
of respect, as adopted by the colleges aud
societies here. Every one who knew Miss
McQuerns should have one of these pam
phlets. It will be sold at a nominal price and
the proceeds, after the cost of publication is
deducted, will be given to the monument
fund. _
Master's Calendar.
Mr. Klugh. the Master, has appointed references
in the following cases for tho days
named. Tho list will be of interest to tho law- j
yers and the parties to the several causes:
For Tuesday, March 22 ?Ex parte J. A. Cal laham
et al. In lie America N. Hall vs. Mary]
Tucker el al. Messrs. Calhoun & Mabry, M. 15. j
CI ink scales.
Wednesday. March 23.?W. O. Cromer vs. L. |
J. Wilson. E. B. Gary, Hemphill & Calhoun.
Thursday, March 24.?G. \V. Mattlson vs. K.
C. Brownleo et al. Benct & Smith ; W. L. Miller,
Parker -V McGowan.
Friday, March 25.?Clara C. Maddox, adm'x
vs. W. A.Kay et al. Benct & Smith, Perrin &
Cothran.
Monday, March 28.?Ex Parte J. T. Robert-j
son. In lie AlfT'-d Gray vs. Solomon McBryde.!
Ex Parte Alfred (iray In Re Alfred Gray vs.!
Solomon McBryde. W. P. Calhoun, Benct &
Smith. |.
Tuesday. March 29.?It. R. Tolbert et al vs.!
John It. Tolbert, adm'r, cl al. Benet & Smith,
Perrln & Cothran.
Thursday, March 31.?H. P. Galpliin et al\
adm'rs vs. A. \V. Quarlcs cl al. Benet & Smitli, |
J. L. Addison.
Friday, April 1.?Thomas Young vs. Win.
Moore, adm'r. BeBruhl & Bradley, Purkor & | <
McGowan. ; <
Tuesday, April Thcophllas linker, nam r
vs. C. A. Latimer it al. Honot A Smith ; 1J. F. <
Whitner it Son, Parker it MeGowan.
Wednesday, April ii. .{. A. Smith v?. I'. L. '
Sturicey et al. l'erriu & Cothrun, Bend <k
Smith; Parker it MeGowan, Canon & Bonham.
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Thursday, April 7.?Nancy A. Hlggins vs. P.
W. Sullivan. I). II. Mngill, K. B. Gary.
Friday, April S.?A. J. Salinas it Son vs. M. i
E. Starnes. 10. B. Gary, F. B. Gary; L>. 11. Ma- j
Bill. 1
Monday, April 11.?Charles A. Zblnden vs.
\V. O. Dundas. Hemphill & Calhoun, E. B. i
Gary.
Tuesday, April 12.?A. .T. Salinas <fc Son vs.
\V. H. Purkerson. E. B. Gary, F. B. Gary; Cason
& Bonham.
Wednesday, April 13.?f. L. Tribble, Assign- i
ee, et al.vs. M. A.Poore. Graydon & Gray don ; i
E. B. Gary, F. B. Gary.
Thursduy, April 11.?Eliza KiUingswortli ct i
j al. vs. B. C. Mart ct al. Calhoun & Mnbry,
Graydon it Graydon ; E. B. Gary, F. I!. Gary.
Friday, April 15.?White Brothers vs. John i
C. Douglass ct al. Benet & Smith, DeBruhl it i
Bradley.
Tuesday, April 19.?Geo. It. Sibley it- Co. r.t.
S. O. Young et al. Perrin & Cothran ; Bene! &
Smith,Cason & Bonham.
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THE PRESS AND BANNER HAS A DEFENDER.
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\l>J>ovillc's Ucprosoni.tiivc in IVnshinuton?
a Eu!!ii;5re(! <ioad
Tilings.
Dpi: wkxt, k c., Mi rdi ir., ifisr.
Rev. Slc\Y;irt preached i't. I'nioii Inst Sabjiith.
Mr. 15. Dtil'ro and family :-i>eiit tli? Sabmt.li
\vlt!i kindred In thecountry.
Dr. Widemsin lias been having Improvencnts
made anmnd his v:ird.
We are cxpoeiins ronie of our yoiniff At D's
lome witli their honors lliirlc upon thcin.
John Koddy. the inlant. son ol Mr. and Mrs.
I. A. Devlin, \V!\s baptised Insi Kabbiith.
Jasper Jones diil 110!. steal the money he
ivns recently charged wilh taking. Another
[HM'son lias confessed I lie crime.
Wo were recently .shown a nice lot of bus::ies
put up by our townsman Mr. Cowan
IJrock. lie hasswinctliira new in ilic buggy
ine called the "American <>ueen." It is a
jeauty.
Mrs. Anna Br Ice has a new fence just erected
around her large garden. The panels are
jomposcd of woven wire. The job was put
h rough by Mr. James K.Todd.
Dr. W. I,. I'ressly preached a very able and
interesting sermon last Sabbath morning.
U'e thought it an extra eflbrr.
Col. J. W. Power wa< out at church last Sabjaili.
and so was Maj. K \V. It. Nance.
We undeistaml that Mr. John Douglas is
loing well in tl-e country to which he has
jone.
Dr. Nathan Henry's Northern boarders
lave arrived and he expect* another quota.
Mr. J. AMlieus Johnson's letter in the last
I'resa and Jinnnrr was quite interesting and
ively reuding. He calls a spade by its own
name.
We sec by the Inst Ax win! c. Unformed J'rp.i'ff/trrinn
that Mr. Zion college of Winnsboro,
>. C., has i!00 pupils enrolled and that ?in,(ino
tiave been spent on the school withinllic last
pear. Our worthy young friend, Mr. Patterson
Ward law. was for some time principal of
HIS SI IKIIll, ? U UWI1 t Ullun luniljsnvn ..w.
rt o buiId.
Mr. and Mrs. Itobt. C. Urownlee lolt last
iveek for nn extended pleasure (rip through
Alabama. They take in Birmingham, Cenervillennd
other places. At these two Ihoy
liave relatives. Mr. Brownlee is a line business
man and after close attention to business
during the past season, ho feels like tailing
a trip.
Miss Mamie Wick lift', of Anderson will
read the Alumnic essay at Commencement
ts alternate to Miss Emma Woodrud', of Florida.
Mr. I). Card well's circular ought to, and
probably will receive full attention at the
Hands of our citizens. It. ought to interest
the Faculties of the colleges here.
It seems that the doctors hnd a good time
it the Medical Society in Troy. Dr. Widcirinn
represented our portion of the Hemisphere.
Wo are glad to see that the Society
ivill meet here during this year.
One of those musicales will occur at the
Female College Friday night. One of the Inlerestins
features will be a tenor sung in coniaany
with Madam Fagna's superb air by one
the young men of Krsklne.
Dr. Lindsay's last sermon in the Baptist
jhurch was intensely interesting. He spoke
iipon whiskey drinking with marked ctreot.
flic Doctor believes ir. total abstinence as the
inly cafe plan. He is ri?ht.
"Nuts to crack," offered tho J1apti.it Courier
jy the Press and Banner are a little too bard
r??1. iin?itilJ'' /.ill,or nftr>r
i:i una wi iui ~ the
position taken by the Courier. The article
of the Press and Jlanncr had reference
lo the whole course of that paper on this
nieslion and not to one single editorial alone,
i'he course of tiie IntcVieicnvcr, a 1'aplist paper,
is much lo be praised In this matter. It
seemed to be a fact t tint the u hiskey men of
iVncterson looked upon the Baptist Courier as
Lheir ally, and were eager to peruse Its co'iimns
on arrival. This is so stated bythc/n'elliaencer.
These facts doubtless suggested
the article of the Press and Banner. Of course
jvery one sees that it was ail bosh about it
f>elng an attack 011 tlie denomination, in
dew of these facts, and the idea is possibly
suggested by an anti-prohibitionlst.
On dit, thata marriage in tlic high circles of
Lowndesville is in the air.
Mr. J. J). Brownlcc speaks of attending the
rreat International drill in Washington iu
May. X
A.RE PLEDGES BY CANDIDATES WORTH
ANYTHING ?
Brier'* OIvch Some interesting I>o(h.
nnd Then JIaUcs Some Interesting
?nq tiiricx.
Hrikkwoop, March 11,1SS7.
Miss Sidney Melton and .Mr. Ilenry Greenjurgh
were married in the city of Augusta
InstTuesday evening. For more than a year
Miss Mellon had been a resident or our community,
and during this time made many
ivarm friends, who regret her departure. Immediately
after the ceremony was performed
:he happy couple left tor Birmingham, Ala.,
iheir future home.
A few days since, bring in the (own of Verlery,
we were agreeably surprised at the
many indications of thrift and progress that
t presented. The merchants seemed to be doing
a thriving business. The surveyors were
jusy surveying oil' lots on which buildings
ire to be erected. A new capacious depot 80x
10 feet with olllce, waiting room, Ac., was
tearing completion, and many other signs of
mprovement were io be notieed.
A bi-monthly prayer meeting has been commenced
at lirierwood. Tin-attendance is good
md prospects of its becoming interesting arc
promising.
Quite a number of young people assembled
lliemsclves at the hospitable home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Smith,a few nights ago, and spent
Hours in gay conversation until time to return
tiotne.
Lnst year after our Legislators returned
'rom the capital, some of them eon descend id
(?) to explain why no bill relative to the liquor
question was passed. But this time our
representatives are seemingly as silent as the
;rave. Anderson secured the passage of a
prohibition dill, so mil j ..aureus, n 11110 adSeville
with a solid anti-liquor delegation (at
east so pledged) sec-nis not to have been mentioned.
-Are pledges made by candidates seektig
office worth anything or not? Let those
ivho made them answer.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Ande rson were summoned
Sunday to see tlic brother or the latter, Mr.
It. W. Purdy, who is quite sick at his home
near Cedar Springs.
Mr. G. \V. l-'oster rides one of the nicest
looking little mules in the country. George
is bound to captivate some girl. Sec if he
ion't.
White Hull was well represented at Tranquil
church Sunday. Mr. Jones, Miss Mollie
Jones and Miss Delia Smith being present.
Mr. John Powers, of Marion, S. traveling
5al<-sman for a New York llrm, spent Sunday
in our community. liltlEIt.
rHE WAY TO MAKE THE PRESS AND BANNER
ALL THAT IS NEEDED.
iipicc mill Knaps from Hoimt farniel.
Mr. Cakmki.. March II, 1SS7.
Since my last we have had rain, sunshine
md storm, 'but the weather now is line and
aur farmers arc all busy?or should be.
Small grain is looking well and our fields
in-f'KMit. n he:ml Will i?|-ocll?in striking con
trastwith the blooms of the pcach and pear
trees dotted over them here and there.
The health of our community Is excellent,
no body sick. but happy, cheerful, and gay.
Mt. CarmerM high school is flourishing, has
about ninety soliolars, and Miss Ada Cowan
lias this morning commenced her duties as
diic of the assistant teachers. We are glad
she is the one chosen, as the trustees could not
liave made a belter choice.
The beautiful and accomplished Miss Ada
Harper of Klberton, (in., is visiting her friend
Mrs. Dr. Carlton of this place and has dining
lier short slay won many friends by her win
sonic maniier. all of whom wish her a sale
trip home and hope she will soon come again,
ivhen she will make her visit longer.
Miss Surilla Smith is off to Troy visiting her
sister .Mrs. Sturkey.
Miss Carrie Mars is visiting friends in Wilkes
jotinty, (ia.
Sunday was a lovely day. }>o services in
in our churches except, Sunday school.
"Letter Box" what say the correspondent ?
Let us have a Letter Box for young ladies and
young men who will write under assumed
names. This in our humble opinion will
make the time honored I'rcm; <tn<l Manner all
that the public could wish for in a county
journal. Write up for the Letter Box. M.
OonultNvillc Dots.
Donai.imvii.IjK S. <\, March 13.1KS7.
The school at this place has been almost
broken up on account of the measles. Since
they have died out, Hie attendance have in[ rpsisi'd
soniow hat. l'rof. II. H. Watkins an
ettlelent anil popular teacher, is the right
man in tlie right place. Seventy names are
on the roll.
A Stray bale of cotton finds its way to
market now and then. There is very little
left in the country now.
The oat crop looks more promising every
Jay and the prospect fur a wheat crop is good.
The voice of the tnrilc is heard in the land.
The whippowill.s -ave come out ol winter
[juarlers.
old mother earth is beginning to spread her
earpf t of green.
Cow peas are high and scarce. The farmers
should plant more of tlicni. It will certainly
pay them to do so.
Our farmers will commence planting upland
corn this week. The acreage will bo
more than for several years. A more in the
right direction. We should havo our corn
cribs at home, not in tlie West.
The base ball fever lias made its appearance
around here. Tho boys propose to organize
in a short time.
The small boys will soon gather up liIs line
and hook, and give the llnny tribe trouble.
Since the measles have died out ?.ur doctors
have nothing to do, distressingly healthy
they say.
The peach trees are in full blooui. The sap
is beirinning'to rise. 1>. It.
|
Ninety-Six Jfcw*.
Ninety-Six, March 14,1887.
The first quarterly conference of CoUesbury
circuit wus held at. this place on last Satur|
day. Uov. Ii. 1). Smart. 1\ K. presiding. Mr.
, Smart's sermon on Sunday was one of tli"
llnest we havo over heard. The Rev. L.
Wood's colporteur of thisdlstrict preached on
Sunday nlirht.
Ki mi huts ram I: an la ii hit v;as the reply ot
a rough Western politician to a classical comI
pctitor, who was endeavoring to confound
; him by quoting Latin. Meaning, your Latin
I is poor, your point not well taken, and the introduction
of the classics a lame attempt to
! play smart. Now, Mac, hold your temper.*
j If you want a pood mule or horse call on
j Col. Wallingford. lie sells them cheaper than
' any drover we have ever tacklcd. We got the
| best and cheapest mule from him last week
| we have ever owned.
Mr. W. K. Smith, Mr. Sweetenberg, Misses
| Smith and McDowell,of Cliappells, were up
1011 last Sunday lo hear Mr. Smart's sermon.
I The election for Intendant and four Warj
dens for the town of Ninety-Six will take
j place on the first Monday in April.
| Mrs. J,. M. Moore and Mrs. Wakefield have
gone on ii suui t- visit u> mniio u?.
Csl. Rice roturneil from another tour of the
cou 11 tics on the eastern shore last Saturday.
He will rest a few days and be ofl again.
Col. Wallingford is a very interesting man
anc. toils some amusing anecdotes. During
tlie recital of one last week all the hoys went
to sleep. They snored on liim badly.
Mr. .f. \V. Josieof our town is out selling
fru t trees for a first-class nursery. Give him
yorr orders.
Mr. J. M. Mathews, one of the best machin!
ists nnd gin manufacturers of our county, one
} da> Inst week after payinar a visit went to the
stable and harnessed up the wrong horse nnd
had driver him several miles before he discovered
his mistake. He says he did the same
| thing during the war. but never had the opportunity
to rectify his mistake.
Capt. Jackson sold his beautiful gray pony
to Mr. X. M. Hurkhalter, of Edgefield.
The Sons of Temperance meet the second
[ and fourth Thursdays In each month at 7^
p. m.
Capt. W. J. Rook, ot the Abbeville Bar. was
in town last Saturday on professional buslI
tiess.
The planters are busily engaged now plant|
ing Senator Hemphill's favorite crop "upland
| corn." More will be planted this year than
I usual.
It was suggested to us the other day by a
sensible practical man that a manufactory
for axe helves, pick helves, whiflle trees. Ac.,
could do a fine business in this state. All of
these tilings are bought in the North and the
freights are enormous. It would require but
little capital to set a factory of this sort on
abundant nnd cheap. Labor Is cheap, and we
can't sec why there is not a fortune In it for
some enterprising man.
Mr. W. S. Richardson and Mr. James Rogers,
Jr. have established a stock farm, capechilly
for breeding registered Berkshire and
Poland China hogs. They have none but the
purest and best strains.
(.'apt. King was up at the railroad works last
week. He says they arc working 200 hands.
Col. \V. S. Allen, of Fruit Hill, was In town
last Saturday.
John McGhee, colored, shot a valuable yard
don for Mr. John Gauldcn.
Mr. E. Y. Sheppard's tine Norman stallion
Silo was on the streets last Monday. He is a
magnificent specimen of that breed of horses.
The overseers of roads can get some tools
and a copy of the road laws by calling on
Capt. J. N. King, the supervisor ot roads.
Mr. \V. S. Rogers, who is agent and operator
at I.ewledale, C., C. it A. R. R? was at home a
few days last week, visiting his parents.
EAST END.
Iiiternry XotM.
The first instalment oC the collection of un]
published letters of Thackeray, to be published
in Scribnes's Magazine, will appear in the
April number. The letters will he preceded
by an introduction by Mrs. Brooklleid, to
| whom most of them were written. They will
i be arranged in a simple chronological order,
! regardless of their relative Importance, and
| will be accompalned by Mrs. Brookfleld's and
by other notes. In the arrangement of the
letters, as well us in some additional annota|
tion, the Editor lias hud the privilege of ad
vice and assistance rrom x?ir. james iiksxeii
Lowell, who kindly consented, with the cordial
approval and thanks of Mrs. Brookileld,
to give this aid in their preparation for the
press. A baief note from Mrs. Ritchie to Mrs,
Hrookfleld Is also printed with the first Instalment,
expressing cordial pleasure In the
knowledge of Mrs. llroolcfleld s Intended publication.
The letters in tho April number are about
twenty, of varying lenght, written from 1S47
I to 184!)?several of the longer ones from Paris,
j Urusscls, and elsewhere on the (.'ontiuenl. It
would be difficult to syeak too strongly o:' the
interest and value oi the longer letters in this
and the following instalments, and o." the
I grout importance of many to a true under:
standing of Thackeray's character. They are
like reading a new and more than ever interesting
story from the well-known pen; but
one with an intimate personal character
which no other could have. Everything in
them is intensely characteristic of Thackeray;
his humor pervades them -nil; they
abound In shrewed comments on men and
events, and contasn many glimpses of his
own opinions and beliefs on subjects of whlcli
he seldom spoke. They are especially riotabio
for their references to his own work; and
Ill CIIUI UUtci .-l win# an. JIIJ.T -?J friends,
and whom ho mentions always at
though they were realities.
At Love's tiiitc.
j I.ove came to mr one summer day,
| Amid the mounds of fragrant hay,
Laughed in my face and went his way.
j Again, when autumn woods aflamo
I With good and scarlet were, he came,
i And whispered low a dainty name.
I And when the winds grew white with snow
And high north winds began to blow
j Ilo passed me by with footsteps slow.
And now I wonder will he bring
His priceless gift when robins sing,
And blossoms deck the path of spring.
For by the roadway to his gate,
j Clad us befits my lowly state,
Humbly, a suppialnt, I wait.
^ ?
The Phrenological Journal and Science o:
Health contains its usual quota of eood mat
ter. Fowler & Wells Co., 7M Broadway, New
York.
You will bo pleased when you sec my stock
of Sprinjj goods. I will post you next week
as to the new styles. Wm. Bell. 3-16.
I nomomlmr inv Ktor*k of Snrlncr goods wil
! arrive this week". Win. Boll. " 316.
Millinery in all the new shades hats foi
ladles and children. Win. Bell. 3-16.
Don't buy until you seo my largo stock o
Spring goods. Win. Hell. 316.
When in town don't fail to call and ej:am
ine my stock of wash goods In all the mate'
rials. Win. Bell. a JO.
My stock of Spring millinery and tlresi
goods will be in tills week. Wm. Bell. S-16
Ladies go to Smith & Son's if you want t
bargain in good quality spotted kid gloves
Wo arc offering them at less than half cost.
We arc offering a largo and handsome
Htnpir fit* finer),nine cheviots. seersuckers
i calicos Ac., fresh arrivals. W. Joel Smith ?S
j Son. 8-11
j Have you seen the pretty figured and whit.f
serines for curtains at Smith A Son's. 3-l(
BIRTHS.
Near Hue West, to Mrs. J. E. Smith, Marcl:
8,18*7, a son.
Near Donaldsvillc. to Mrs. Richard Robin
son, March 0,1887, a daughter.
MARRIED.
I MARRIED, Thursday inorninsr March 10
1SS7, hv Rev. S. J. Rethea, Mr. M. M. WIT.
[JAMS to Miss LUCIA SKARIGHT, all 01
I Ant *eville.
MARRIED, by Rev. S. J. Retha, Mr. l.T
HAUAN mid Miss FRANCIS EDWARDS.
March 10,1857.
DEATHS.
DIED, at her house In Greenville on the
24th of February, 1R87, MRS. H. O. KING,
i She had heen allllcted with cancer for several
| years. Her deat h was sudden and unexpected
to her friends. She was a daughter of the
j late Franklin Miller, of Abbeville county,
and she had heen a member of the Baptist
I church lor a number or years. A consistent
Christian, an affectionate wife and mother.
A husband and two children are left to
! mourn her death. She was about thirty-eight
' years old. Weep not kindred and friends wc
[believe the deceased has made a happy ex;
change. Prepare to meet her at the Judgment
: Har.
Notice.
[HEREBY forewarn all persons from huntititf
or llshlng or killing any game on my
I land by day or by night, under penalty of the
law. JOHN GAULDEN.
March 1C, 1887, If
! Sale of a Valuable Plantation
T>Y virtue of a power of sale contained In a
mortgage, given to me, by Win. Wilson,
dated the 2Stli September, 1ST", I will sell, at
public outcry, at Abbeville Court House, on
SALEDAY IN APRIL next, (1th) the following
tracts of land, situate In Abbeville county.
to wit: THE HOMESTEAD TRACT, containing
THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTYI
FIVE ACRES, bounded by the Cabell lands,
' and lands of J. II. Latimer, Estate of John
Link.and Kstnteof S. 17. McOnw; and also i.he
FIFTY ACRES, recently cut oil" from the said
tract by the Commissioners of Homestead,
and purchased on Salcday in March, by Wm.
H. Brooks. TERMS?Cash.
G. CADE, Mortgage!?.
March 14,1S87, ?lt
^
Master's Sale. (
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j
COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. I
I
COURT OF COMMON PJ.EAS.
A. J. Sulinas & Son. Against Rhoda Brown.? J
Foreclosure.
T)Y virtue of an order of sale made In the i
-L* above stated case. I will offer for sale at
public outcry at. Abbeville, C. H., S. C., on
Saleday in April, 1S37 within the legal hours !
of sale. Hie following described property, sltiifttf
In said State and County, to wit: All
that tract or parcel of land In Ninety-Six ]
township containing
One-Fourth of One Acre,
I more or less, bounded by lands of Charles
I Ton v and C. & O. Railroad.
i TERMS OF SALE.?Cash, purchaser to pay 1
for papers. 1
J. C. KLUGH, Master,
j March 12,1SS7, 3t. I
Sheriff's Sale. j
D. H. Chambelaln and others against Mary
E. Brown?Execution.
BY virtue of sundry executions to me dl- ;
reefed, in the above stated case, I will sell (
to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, within
the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday the fourth day of April,
A. D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest of
Mary E. Brown In the following described
property to wit: All that, tract or parcel of
land.situate, lying and being in the County
of Abbeville South Carolina, and containing
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO
ACRES,
more, or less, and bounded by la-ids of .T. Edward
Calhoun. M. J. McCelvey. C. A. White
and others levied on and to be sold as the
property of Mary E. Brown to satlsly the
aforesaid execution and costs.
TERMS?Cnsb. J. F. C. DuPRE,
March 8, 1887, 3t. Sheriff, A. C.
Sheriffs Sale.
C. II. Orr against Jane F. Beatty and C. S.
Beatty? Execution.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed, in
the above stated case, I will sell to the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the
legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on Monday the fourth day of April, A. D. 1887,
all the right, title and Interestof Jane F. Beatty
In the tallowing described property to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in the Connty of Abbeville, South
Carolina, and known as the Robinson Place
and containing
THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES.
more or less, and bounded by lands of Catherine
Lomax, the Savannah River, W. T.
McGee and others, levied on and to be sold as
the property of Jane F. Beatty to satisfy the
aforesaid execution and costs.
TERMS-Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE,
March 8, 1887, 3t, Sheriff, A. C.
Sheriff's Sale.
J. P. Kennedy and L. M. Bonner against E.
B. Norrls?Execution.
r>Y virtue of an execution tome directed, in
D the above stated case, I will sell to the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the
legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on Monday me rourin aayor April, a. u. iso/,
nil the right, title and Interest of E. B. Norrls
In the following described property to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in the County of Abbeville, South
Carolina, and containing
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT
ACRES.
1 more or less, and bounded by lands of Eliza
McAdams, T. T. Wakefield, Thomas Rlchey,
John Murdock and others levied on and to
1 be sold as the property of E. B. Norris to sat'
isfy the aforesaid execution and costs.
TERMS?Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE,
1 March 8,1887, 31. Sheriff, A. C.
!. Sheriff's Sale.
1 White Brothers ct al against John Wilkerson
?Execution.
"DY virtue of sundry executions to me diroct-u
ed.ln the above stated case, I will sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction, within
the legal hours or sale, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday the fourth day of April A.
D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest of John
1 Wilkerson (being 1-5 interest) in the following
described property, to wit: All that tract or
parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the
town of Bradley, In the County of Abbeville,
South Carolina, and known as the residence
of Mrs. Ella Pounds, deceased, and containing
One (1) Acre.
. more or less, and bounded by lands of the A.
& K. It. R., public street, P. H.Bradley and
[ others. Levied on and to be sold as the propt
erty of John Wilkerson to satisfy the aforesaid
execution and costs. TERMS?Cash.
J. F. C. DuPRE,
I March 8,1887,3t Sheriff A. O.
Sheriff's Sale.
H. M. Spikes et al against John R. Tolbert et al
?Executions.
TJY virtue of sundry executions to medlrect 1J
ed, in the above stated case, I will sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction, within
the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday the fourth day of April A.
D. 1887, all the right, title and Interest or John
R. Tolbert in the following described property
to wit: All that tractor parcel of land, situate,
lying and being In the County of Abbeville,
South Carolina, and known as the Waller
or Burnt House place, and containing
Nine Hundred and Fifty Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Jesse
Rook, William Harrolson, H. M. Spikes and
others. Also,
One Hundred Acres,
more or less, known as the Ninety-Six place,
f and bounded by the G. A C. R. R., Jefferson
- Floyd, Estate of John A. Stewart and others
r Levied on and to be sold as the property of
John It. Tolbert, to satisfy the aforesaid exe.
cutlous and costs. TERMS?Cash.
J. F. C. DuPRE,
" March 8,1SS7,3t Sheriff A. C.
; JIN Mil,
| CONGAEEE
mi works,
j y
Coumbia, S. C.
i Agent for
CHAPMAN'S
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR
f
rpnESE WORKS WERE ESTABLLSAED In
i 1S4T by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An'
derson and purchased by mo in the year 1856, and
from that time till now carried on successfully by
myself. My friends and customers will bear witness
of the large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. It
[ was at my workB where the largest and almost only
11 Job of Us class ever executed in this city was done
, viz.: the making of the pipes for the City Water
I Works in the year 1S&S.
My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
! WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, Is large and
, various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
;! and Cemeteries I have the larcest variety and most
, | modern patterns; many of these are patented and I
, i have purchased the right for this State.
i In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with
1 STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
II description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
I oarried ofT the prize at every State Fair held in this
1 ..... ? lln? I I .A
.! my, iinu in wieir consiruuuuo i u?vu u?tu i?u.n
combine simplicity with the most useful modern im
provements, and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
The many orders I am steadily receiving for STf
OAK (JANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills of my make, and so it Is with my GEAR
ING for HOUSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRIST
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
I havo the manufacturing rights of many PATENTS
such as castings for COTTON AND HAT
PRESSES, HAWI.EY CORN SHELLER and throe
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
I will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli,
cant, together with price list or estimate. Mv prices
,' are moderate, and I assure the public that they are
, | lower oven than those of Northern manufacturers, and
| that my work will cuinparo favorably with that of any
othor maker. Address
John Alexander,
Congaree Ikon Works, Columbia, 8. C.
A new lot of '-Electric razors" Just 0[..<iu, If
you want an easy comfortable shave and a
good razor that will last you try the "Electric."
VV. Joel Smith & Son. 3-16
Fuciory j aril In all numbers, at W. Joel
& Son's. a-U
Hals! Hats!! Hats!!! We have Just received
an eJegant stock of Sprln? and Summer
hats, something new ana stylish, as well
?s a full line of staple and cheap goods. We
would call the attention of the young men
specially to our nobby light weight slouch
liats. W.Joel Smith <x Son. 3-9
Another large lot of James Means' $3.00
shoes?"Bnls," "Congress," and "Button"?
apenlng to day. Come and get the best shoe
for the money ever offered you. W. Joel
Smith & Son. 3-0
Head quarters for fine cigars and tobacco,
rive my goods a trial and be convinced. P.
13. Speed. 2-10
White lead, oils, colors, prepared paints,
patty, window glass sold by P. B. Speed. 2-16
Most any article, likely to be wanted, in the
4rug line can be found at P. B. Speed. 2-16
Gnnranteed.
Highland's Healing Horse Powder cure#
sore back horses. Guaranteed in every instance.
Money cheerfully refunded If the
cure Is not effected. P. B. Speed. 2-9
Try tne great electric remedy, electric bitters,
it possitively cares all diseases of the
stomache, liver and kidneys, billlousness,
general debility, fever and ague and blood
disorders, price only 60c sold by P. B. Speed.
2-16
Try the great female regulator, uterlna. It
Is superior to Bradfords preparation. Sold
only 6y P. B. Speed. 2-16
Herblne, for dyspepsia and constipation, a
sure cure. Sold only by P. B. Speed. 2-16
Highland's lightning healing powder, guaranteed
to cure scratches, Quitter, cracked Attacks.
and all sores that a horse may be liable
to have, or money cheerfully refunded by
P. B. Speed. 2-16
Woolford's sanitary lotion will cure all
forms of contagious itch, mange, and scratches
in 30 minutes, only 50c a bottle. Sold only
oy f. a. apeea. z-ie
Mr. P. B. Speed has the best cure for ttcb,
mange, and scratches. There evils are cured
In thirty minutes.
We have a small lot ol ladles cloaks, dolmons
ac., that we are closing at less than
cost. W. Jeel Smith & Sods. 1-19
Bustles and hoop in several styles. Wm.
E. BelL 9-22
Dress flannels in all the leading shades.
Wm. E.Bell. 9-22
Trlco flannels Id single and double w2dth.
Wm. E. Bell. 9-22
Winter wraps, Astrakhan and fur trimmed
in black, brown and tan. W. E. Bell.
Jersey stripes for ladles and MleseB wraps.
W. E. Bell.
Seed wheat, seed wheat. P. Rosenberg &
Co. 112 4t
Clothing ! clothing! at cost. P. Rosenberg
& Co. 1-12 4t
Silver ware! sliver ware! at cost. P. Rosenberg
Sc Co. 1-12 4t
P. Rosenberg & Co., are selling Rogers d.
Bros., celebrated triple plated silverware at
cost. 1-12 4t
Full stock, tnble linen, doylos, crashes
towels, butchers linen, pillow casing, 10-4
sheetings, bleached long clothes <fec., R. M.
Haddon & Co. 2-2
Notice to Creditors.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS*
Theopbllus Baker as Administrator with the
will annexed of Jas. M. Latimer, deceased,
Plaintiff, vs. Carrie A. Latimer, Mary E.
M. Baker, et al., Defendants.?Action to
Marshal Assets, Enjoin Creditors, etc.
THE CREDITORS OF JAMES M. LATImer,
deceased, are hereby notified and required,
in accordance with an order of the Court
passed in the above entitled action, to come
In and establish their demands before me on
or before TUESDAY. APRIL 5th, 1887. or be
barred the benefit of this suit; this notice not
to Include the claim of the defendant, James
M. Baker.
J. C. KLUGH, Master.
March 5,1887, 4t
Notice to Creditors.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
J. A. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. P. L. Sturkey, et al.,
Manganese Mining and Manufacturing
Company, Defendants.
All THE CREDITORS OF THE McCORmick
Manganese Manufacturing Company are
hereby notified and required, in accordance
with an order of the Court passed in theabove
entitled action, to present and prove their demands
before me on or before WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 6tb, 1887, or be barred the benefits of
this suit.
J. C. KLUGH, Master.
March 5,1887,4t
NOTICE.
THE Supervisors of Roads In each Township
will order the Overseers under their
charge to put the roads in complete order by
the 15th of April next. Overseers will warn
farmers not to encroaoh upon the highway by
planting crops in the road.
By order of the Board.
J. T. PARKS,
Clerk B. C. C.
March 9,188T, 4t
Notice.
rpHE School Commissioner will be In his of1
flee on the following days to register
school claims and attend to other business,
viz:
Saturday, 26th March.
Saturday, ICth April.
Saturday, 14th May.
* Saturday, 18th June, and every Saleday during
the school months.
E. COWAN,
Feb. 16,1887, tf School Commissioner.
This Space is Reserved
for P. ROSENBERG
& CO.
Look out for their
advertisement next
Week.
Notice.
11HE MILLWAY BURIAL ASSOCIATION
will apply for n charter for the said Association
April 10th, 1887.
C. L. WOOLBRIDGE, President.
B. PATTERSON. Vice-President.
GEORGE CHILES. Treasurer.
G. W. CALHOUN, Secretary.
And others of the said Association.
March 9, 1887, 4t?
Help for Farmers.
I HAVE invented a simple machine to pulverize
and distribute in the drill COMPOST
and STABLE MANURE. Any farmer
wishing such a machine can be supplied on
short notice. Terms easy?Cash. Apply to
J NO. R. McGEE,
Feb, 10,1887, lm Due West, 8. C.
What Others Say. H
Press and Banner. B
The indisputable fact remains that the
illiteracy among the white citizens of WM
South Carolina has increased under this
blessed public school system. There is .< /jBfl
no rubbing that fact out.
(Macon C6o.) Telegraph0 I
One of the saddest sights ever seen in :
Georgia was a wooa-wagon hauling ...
Northern cabbage out into the country. ' \
It was enough to make a mortgaged
mule lean up against the stable and
weep tears of despair. 9|
(Nashville Advocate.)
There is a delight in listening to a
preacher who has undoubting faith in V'
cue power or toe simple gospel of Uhnst,
and who delivers his message in a way
that shows that he feels that power. All
such get a hearing and show fruit. '4H
[New York Tribune] B
Some progress has been made during H
the past year toward the adoption of
arbitration as a means of settling dis- ''
putes, and of-profit-sbaring and co-oper- M
ation as a means of preventing them. If
all will put their hearts into the work, H
this year may witness the general adoption
of more peaceable and far more pro- M
Stable methods of adjusting the relations IH
between fabor and capital than have yet
been employed.
(Philadelphia North American.) If
The proposition to make the vote of
eight out of twelve iurors conclusive ' 'V:|H
shows a radical misunderstanding of the
principle upon which the jury system is
established. The idea or requiring unanimity
is to give the prisoner the benefit
of every reasonable doubt. When
twelve men agree the law assumet that
the evidence must have been such as to strike
all minds alike, so that if the H
jurors had been a hundred instead of - .-jgjH
twelve in number they would still have been
unanimous. This theory is oyer* M
thrown when the verdict is referable to a .
majority vote, and the element of doubt V *:&
is at once introduced. It won't do. B
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I Words and Weapons,] * '
It is a mistake to suppose that even lit- 9
tic children aro too young to understand. H
The quality of a child's mind is just the S
quality of mind that our Savior has ' 5ofl|
taught us that adults must acquire before
tbey will receive the truth. But we do
not give children credit for the acutenew . of
mind which they possess. Nothing
could be a greater mistake than to suppose
that the only way children can be
interested is by telling them stories. And
yet this is one of the blunders that many B
good men fall into when tbey speak to ^ Y
children ; and the stories are usually* of , fl
a kind calculated rather to amuse than
instruct. We believe that no simpler -''Mm
teaching can he found than that which
our Lord himself has given us. If we 9
err at all in preaching to adults, it is in -J&
the direction of obscuring the simple ;? B
teaching of our Lord with our profound fl
verbosities and subtle philosophies. H
(Sunday School Timet.') . 'v^jflH
Conviction is in itself a power. The
man who is sure of what he says, gives B
assurance to those who hear him. With H
the world as it is, most men do not know
what to believe, nor do they care to be at JBH
the trouble to find out for themselves fl
what they ought to believe. When, fl
therefore, a man comes before others fl
with a convicting of his own, and asserts
it with a positiveness akin to inspiration, - JH
those of his hearers who are hesitating, o'laH
or who are unconcerned, are likely to be fl
swept along by bis intensity, and to be- JB
lieve what he belieyes because he more > fl
than believes it. A man may have a fl
wrong conviction, and so do harm by his fl
power of impressing it upon others; bat fl
if a man has no strong convictions, either fl
right or wrong, he must not expect to in- fl
spire others to a belief any stronger than 9
his own. The elemental power of a sfl
preacher is an overpowing conviction. fl
Unless a man believes a truth so firmly fl
that he is willing to live or die for It, he fl
has no illness to be a preacher of that
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To Obituary Writers. :
New Orleant Advocate. fl
John Wesley was a remarkable man in .fl
one peculiar respect. If ever a man had B
a reason for writing a long obituary, it B
was on the occasion of the death of Ui jg
remarkable brother, Charles. And yet, /,<B
according to his biographer, Rev. John
Telford, this is the obituary he sent forth B
to the world: Mr. Charles Wesley, who,
after spending fourscore years with ... ifl
much sorrow and pain, quietly retired ^ I B
into Abraham's bosom. He had no dia- fl
ease; but, after a gradual decay of some fl
months, fl
"The weary wheels of life stood still at laft." fl
His least praise was his talent for poetry, fl
although Dr. Watts did not scruple to say fl
that that single poem, "WrestlingJacob," fl
was worth all the verses he himself had fl
It is not creditable to so strong a /
government as ours that public bust- -JWi
ness i3 allowed to go on accumulating fl
in some of the departments, notwith- : B
standing tjie best efforts of the over- ^
worked officials, 'i nis nas oeeu eupw cially
true of the Pension Bureau and r ' -sjg|
of the Supreme Court. In the former
department matters are now rapidly ^
improving, and a few montba it is .. . *9
thought that the business will be well
in hand. But the Supreme Court is . ;53m
heavily burdened. Its business Is
three years in arrears, and constantly
accumulating. The question of Its re- I
lief is an important one, and has al- 1
ready received large attention. The m
matters coming before this tribunal h
are often of the gravest import, and I
the long delays sometimes work great
injury and suffering. Certainly there H
must be some way of relief, and it + 'aB
/Mio-Vif. fn Ha foilnd without delav?
Congregationalist. " '.y :jj
There is serious apprehension that
there will be appalliug loss of human
lives in Montana. Snow began falling
in the middle of November, and
there is now more on the ground thai) Z
at any time in the last ten years. -i
Most of the stage roads are entirely
closed up and trains are running at
irregular intervals, some being four
and five days apart. The supply of
fuel is almost exhausted. Three days ;
ago coal was selling at $60 at Fort ^
I TJ.nnur it nail h Afr?l V bfl DUT"
I>CIHU1J, OI1U UV/TT *V y
chased at Jess price. The snow is
drifted to enormous depths and people
living at mountain bases are in Imrne- diate
danger of meeting a horrible fbte
beneath an avalanche or freezing to
death. Should another protracted vis
storm occur, it is believed hundreds
would succumb to its terrors. As it Is,
more people have been frozen to death
this winterthan for a quarter of a century.
The snow will be a long time :
disappearing even with cninook
winds, as a solid sheet of ice an
inch thick formed over it late in
January and since that time nearly
two feet have fallen.
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The Knights of Honor are familiar
with the suit which has been for some
time pending between the order and
Robert J. Brecken ridge, brought
against him and his bondsmen, at
Louisville, Ky., for $33,000, claimed
as a deficit in his accounts as Treas- j
urerof the order. The case went to
trial the other day and resulted In a I
verdict being entered against Breck- I
en ridge for $25,000. I
The town of McCormick, S. C., it f
without a lawyer. I