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t The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.O. " * a innw I Wednesday, sept. 21,100/. 1 , JikI^o Hudson's l.ptterti. Judge Hudson lias written t<> the Xrws and j Courier five letters In which lie 1ms discussed | our criminal law at great length and in iter-1 feet good temper. For this, the people of the j State owe him a debt of gratitude, not only j * * J .. ? . Mm mnf tnr Hnf iw \Vp 11 I lur cui 11111; ui ivni iv?" ? ..... for the fact that lie signed his name to the papers. Quite a number of our exchanges have copied them, and we presume they have been very generally road. Viewed as a whole these letters revoa! a lamentable state of atl'airs in the administration of justise in South Carolina. No newspaper in the State has ever formulated so fear-1 ful an arraignment of the Courts In their failure to administer justice, as comes from this able writer who occupies so high a judicial of. J flee, and who has so completely tlio confidence of the people. In some respects we think he fails to do even justice tr. the Court officers. He make* the coroner the scape gont in murder trials, and has pled extenuation in lack of the full discharge of duty on the part of Solicitors, where these oflicers, in our opinion, need no apology or excuse. We believe the learned Judge has totally misconceived the source of nearly all our troubles?the manner of drawing our Juries, and the right of peremptory challenge. The law itself contemplates and gives authority to those who draw juries to select them. If this were not so, would not more negroes bedrawn ? Admit then t hat the Jury Commissioner has discretion, is he not responsible for the jury? Some one said in - *- 1 * - * * ? . 41 * 1U,? /> woras somewuut iu mis unm. anun mv i\> write the sonps of a country, ami I cnro not who writes the laws." On the same principle: Allow the friend of lliecrimiual to draw the juries and he need not care who administers the laws. Judge Hudson does not try to solve the problem of how to convict by a jury which was drawn to acquit. All the talent of the universe could not convict the criminal as Jong as his friend is allowed to select the panel from which he Ik to choose a Jury. Juries should be drawn openly and above board?and not be privately chosen as at present. ^ " * * * 4 U ~ -r.r vruinitmj', jurns Init'i-i mu ni-unmvuv in the country, nrnl are willing to enforce the laws of the country, but juries, which may he drawn for a purpose, always acquit. Judge Hudson "sums up" his letters as follows : I will here close my examination of criminal trials. Iam aware of Its haste and incompleteness. I have said enough, however, to law and procedure. I have pointed out the loopholes through which our great criminals so readily escape. It Is for the Legislature to close them up, and it can be done if the ell'orl be made. I venture a few suggestions of remFirst Outside of the City of Charleston the office of coroner should be united with that ol the leading trial Justice resident at each county seat, who usually is, and who should be required to he, an attorney at law. H1n duty al inquests should be clearly deiiued and rigidly exacted. It should al?o be made his duty to carefully collect the whole evidence, to collate and arrange the facts, and to prepare ihe case in this respect for the solicitor. He should al Ml uc rcijtiirru i?; unumi mc n ?*n uuu the solicitor in its conduct, participating, ii the occasion requires if, In the argument. 1 Itwould not be listened to with prejudice by the Jury, and would not be open to the assaults which counsel for the defendant Invariably hurl at attorneys employed by the family and friends of the deceased. He would furnish nil the aid needed by the solicitor, and bis compensation should be adequate to secure the services of an efllclent and competent attorney in conncction with the salary of trial Justice. .Second. Cause a full panel ot petit Jurors to consist of forty-eight, leaving ihc defendant's right of peremptory challenge as it now is, with the right of tlie State enlarged to at least five, and the right to "stand aside" undisturbed. Tnlrd. In trials for capital of fences the jury should not. be allowed to separate until verdict rendered, or else the case b<? othci w.se ended; and suitable arrangements for their comfort in the meantime should in each county be provided. Fourth. Restore the.Tudgo to his legitimate privileges In criminal as well as in civil trials ?the right and duty to "sum up" in hi? charge to juries by a review of the evidence For an hundred years they had this right in our Courts, and discharged the duty with dig nlfti'd calmness, preat fairness and consummate ability. Since their power in this re-1 spect lias been curtailed, affairs have grown much \vors?! in our criminal Courts. Wt* ghonld profit by the experience. Fifth. Itepeal the Act of 1SS4 guaranteeing the right of bail to convict* pending npp>-:ii, and leave it as it was before, dUerctionar.v with the presitiing .Judge whether ball shouhl be allowed. This discretion is oac to be exercised with extreme caution, and is in 110 danger of beingabused. If the Legislature apprehends its abhse let It be appropriately restricted. This recommendation as to the coroner is impracticable, and as suggested by a legal friend, may be unconstitutional. The recommendation as to increasing the panel of petit jurors to forty-eight, seems to be a good one, entirely practical, economical, and for the public K<>od. If the Judge had recommended the proper, prompt aiulcertain punishment of delinquent Jurors he would have added force to his letter. No delinquent juror has ever been punished at Abbeville, no matter how great inconvenience, cost, and delay he may have occasioned the Court. The recommendation that juries in cnpitnl cases "should not be allowed to separate until a verdict is rendered, or until the ease is ended" Is a good one, and should apply to cases of every kind. If outside pressure is wrong Ju ons case It is wrong in all. We are inclined to the opinion that tlie right of peremptory challengo should be abolished, botli as to the State and the prisnnor Tlio t>irr)it tn n1ilnr>t i > ell Hi. cient. The prisoner, ok tlic law now stands, may object to an indefinite number^for cause. Then why give hint twenty "peremptory challenges?" Why give him this opportunity to object to a juror because of liis intelligence and high character? Is it merely to give him a chance to select a friend aud a less scrupulous juror? Of the Judge's right to "sum up" we are not able to speak, but feel like accepting the sug- ' gestion on faith. He is entirely right on the subject of Uniting convicts. In conclusion, Judge Hudson says, and wiiicn, 11 ko a woman s postscript, may explain the real object for writing the letters, that Is, the promotion or advancement of a public sentiment in favor of the life tenure of the Judge's office, while making the present administration of justice odious in the sight of the world. In concluding these articles I beg to say that I have written them after much hesitation, and not without misgivings as to my ability TO nuruue mc sulij 1, mill me jihijji iviy in i my doing so. My apology is my earnest desire for the maintenance of the peace and order of society, the restoration of the former strength of our Courts of justice, and the pn servatlon of that respect which our people have ever maintained for the Courtsand ministers of the law. In 1K29 the great John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, then in his seventyfourth year, was chosen a member of the convention called to revise the Constitution of Virginia, his native State. I'pon the subject of Judicial tenure, says his eulogist, lie .spoke from his very heart "with ilie fervor and almost the authority of an apostle." lie knew, better than any, how a .fudge, standing between the powerful and the powerless, is bound to deal justice to both, and that to this end his own position should be beyond the reftoh of anything mortal. "The judicial department, said John Mar shall, comes home In Its effects to every mini's fireside; it passes on his property, his reputation, his life, his all. Is it not important to the lastdcgree that tie should tie rendered perfectly and completely Independent, with nothing to control him but God and iiis conscience? I have often thought, from my <arliest youth till now. that the greatest scourge j an angry Heaven ever inflicted upon an un-j grateful and a sinning people is an ignorant, a corrupt, or a dependent judiciary." Says his eulogist, these last words "arc | fraueht with the wisdom of past ages; let us | hope, not with prophetic foreboding." We have forgotten his words of wisdom and the teachings of our own wise ancestors; we have started on the descending rond, and time, with the wild careering of demagogllism and improvident, will sooner or Inter cast us into this gulf of dark despair unless wo pause ami retracc our stops. In answer to thiswc would reply, tlmt we "may have started 011 the descending road, "and time, with the wild careering of denia"KOguism and improvident legislation, may "sooneror later east us into this gulf of dark "despair," hut the Judge has not shown or at tempted to snow wnerciu me iuv iuiiuumi Judges would remedy the evils of which he speaks. Kven If the tenure were for the life of the Judge and with the olliee to descend to his son,and on down the line indefinitely, this would not prevent picked juries from rendering verdicts of acquittal for their friends. The learned Judge may rest his soul in patience, the people of South Carolina are not going to go backward in tlie life tenure business. The welfare of the country demands that new lifeand new vitality should be put upon the IJench to-day, and when legislators lcnrn to do their duty to the people, they will vote for the best man for the ofllee, without reference to the question as to whether he Is at the time ou the Uencli or off of it. The | idea "once a judge, always a judge," is as pre| posterous as would be the idea, '"once a govcr nor, always a governor. Xo, Judge, the people of South Carolina are not. going to re-enact the Hfe tenure acL .Judges who are deemed worthy may he reelected every four years. Others should not complain if better men take their placcs. We take it for granted the people are not ready to vote away their rights, and we believe they want no masters with "nothing to control them but God and their conscience." The voice of the people Is a good corrective for oflicial conscience, and will stimulate the officer to appeal to that Higher Tower for guidance in the path of right and duly. The Centennial. The great Constitutional Convention is over and well over. Nothing happened to mar the smoothness of the occasion save a pitiful and feeble attempt on the part of Governor Koraker of Ohio to make political capital ol an imaginary slight Irom Mrs. Cleveland. From the accounts It Is absurdly untrue. .Mrs. Cleveland is universally acknowledged to be polite and even gracious to one and all, and this attempt of Ohio's Governor to pose is a martyr will not blind the eye of the public to the recent bat tic-flag episode. Abbeville was well represented at Philadelphia. On Governor Richardson's start' was Gen. M. L. Donhatn, Col. AV. C. McGowan and ('apt. L. W. Parker? a special aide for the occasion. They report a glorious time. They fruvr-tiori nil iho win' to Philadelphia in the President's car of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad, which was provided with sleeping apartments, a good cook and plenty of good things to eat. Tliey say they are specially Indebted to Mr. Cardwell, the general passenger agent or the road, who accompanied them and was untiring in his kindness and attention. He was presented by tbe party with a handsome gold-headed cane as a token of their appreciation of his kindness. Mr. \V. C. McGowan was honored by being put on General Sheridan's staff. The staft consisted of forty?the General's regular staff and one from each of the thirteen original states?and they with General Sheridan rode at the head of the magnificent military parade of thirty-two thousand men. At a rccfoflf Mi* \fr?flnwiLn rr* -ponded to a teast to South Carolina, no also, by invitation, made a short address to u re-union of the Grand Army of the Republic at one or the Philadelphia posts. We have no doubt that, as usual, he did both himself and the state eredit. Gen. llonham was also called on for n speech by the attending companies from South Carolina, and wc are told acquitted himself well?addressing himself most appriateiy to the North and to the meeting of reconciliation and peace. Our representatives report a royal welcome. That great consideration was paid to the "Gray-Jackets" wherever seen, and thai . AAAv.tiAiic ?n<l Kfimm/ile nitrl on itnnnficinir popping of champagne corks was tlic unending order of the <tny aud night. To illustrate this good feeling we were told of tlio following incident: Governor Ulcliurdson's quarters at the I.nFayette irotel was immediately opposlte the famous Union League (*lul>. our state uniform being gray was very distinguishable from the blue ol the regular army, imd gentlemen of the Club eonld see distinctly across the narrow street. On one occasion a member of the Club?a jolly fine fellow?seeing the stntr in the win U(l\V 0[1|I0SII?\ ] lit I Ills Ilill.UM III II in iiiwiuu 11IIU *aid : "HeMo! Johiiiilc Rob! Have you got any lobncc<>?" General Honbam. holding lip a piece of the Southern weed,said: "Yes, will yon have a churcf" "Come over and we'll swap whiskey for tobacco." The pleasant banter was accepted?several of the staff went over and a plorlous time was had In this swell Republican club between the Hluesand the Grays. The utmoRt good will prevailed, nnd the party now believe that Ihc grand old city tloos deserve her title of "Ilrothorly Love." ?. - !<> Why Doom l!?o A- (<. Road Work Against Abbeville? We ask tlie attention of the Railroad authorities anil all fair minded men to the hardship which the railroad authorities have been for six months and are now dally inflicting on the travelling public and tho business Interests of this town. In the first place, passengers arc reguired to leave Abbeville at ]fl;55. (joins 011 a slow train, passengers have -15 minutes to wait at Hodges for the train going to Columbia. Returning from Columbia, the Abbeville train is kept standing at Hodges for twenty minutes after the departure of the Greenville bound train. The Abbeville train by this de lay ami a snail-pace schedule, reaches Abbe* vilie at 4:25. The trains on the main lino reaches Anderson at 4:50, only twenty five minutes later than It arrives at Abbeville. There is neither reason nor common sense in the exaction which is made of passengers coining to Abbeville or coins abroad, and It is to bo hoped that if the removal of Mr. Talcott shall relievo us of this discrimination that he may soon find a hotter place, and a more amiable people upon whom to practice his methods. As a further evidence tlint Abbeville is un. kindly dealt with by the railroad we would cite the fact that the Anderson train now, Instead of lying over at Belton as heretofore runs daily to Greenville, giving the people double accommodations. The Laurens train now runs to Columbia and returns the same day. Increased facilities. Abbevillo gets nothing additional, a'ks nothing except to be dealt with a proper consideration and a fair schedule. We have nothing against Mr. Talcott personally, and say nothing ill of him personally, but it is hisofllclat aetsof which we complain. If ho will cease to charge country printers tlirco or four times as much as lie charges city editors for the same class of telegrams, and if lie will run the Abbeville train within the limit of reason, fairness, common sense, ot business principles, the people of Abbe, ville will bo satisfied, but they protest against systems which are unjust, unfair, and damaging to the business interest of the town. Justice and fair dealing is all that the people of Abbevillo want. If Mr. Talcott will give us that Abbeville will stand by him every time, and until the last day. We acknowledge from the Xcws and Courier a pamphlet copy of the Trade Heview of Charleston. It is an interesting book, and we only wish that the up-country and the city by the sea were more closely united in profitable eommorcia! intercourse. Charleston being within our own borders It would seem natural that there should be a kiudly feeling between us, and it would also seem that Charleston should givo the up-country at least as good treatment as we can get elsewhere. The Homestead. Periodically opposition to the homes teat exemption is proclaimed in the newspapers Hut the opposition 1r more seeming than real Our observation leads us to the belief that tin opposition comes chiefly from the legal pro fession. Whether this bo true or not, tlx homestead Is a fixture in our constitution ' ? ??.? nri.inlnlot nf fill iUlU It in in ui i in u nmi ?,?*w w... government. Every State In the Union liasi homestead law, and it is not likely that 111 people ol South Carolina are going to vote fo tlie repeal ol' the law which Is beneficent am humane in its purposes. The vast majority of the people of this Stat own less than the homestead, over and abov their indebtedness, and until they becorr. simpletons and ingrates to their families w do not expect them to vote away their home steads, for the benefit of lawyers am Court officers, with tlio contingent posslbilit that some of their money may finally reac! their creditors. The costs and fees of turnin a family out of doors and selling the hom< stead would consume a large per cent of tli sale bill, and this may be one reason tlin there are always persons ready to repeal tli law which shelters the poor man's family. If our law makers and politicians woul look nfter the Interests of the poor, the would do a good deed. The laws now seem t favor the rich in too many instances. If th safeguard which now protects the poo family is removed, they would be thrown on of doors, the lawyers and Court officers woul have a good time In performing the hearties |ob, while the creditors would get little o nothing. We arc inclined to the belief that tiie legr profession are more anxious to have th homestead law repealed than are the credito fhicQ Wr? <Irt nnt. rpr?nllnr?t. in hfivfi honrtl single creditor urging the repenl of the low. ? ? WHERE GENTSVILLE MAY BE FOUND 0] THE MAP. ISaptlst Association?Rcn<lii>? ClubMoJnssos?Visitors, Etc. Gentsville, S. C., Sept. 18S7. It hns been very nptly asked where IsGentf ville? It is throe miles east of Honea PntI five miles north of Dounldsville, nnd abou three miles west of Bruin's mill. Home-made molnsses are more plertifu than they have been for years. M r. W. T. Vei million planted a patch of amber cane and li ninety days It was made into molasses. Thos who wish to raise the best molasses be sur and plant the orange cane. Messrs. Jameson. Tucker and Andersor three of Andeifon county's handsome youn men, have been visiting friends in our towt ship recently. Miss Lizzie Gordon, one of Santuck's fairet daughters, has returned home after a week' visit among friends near Donalds. Miss Ida .Smith accompanied Miss Lizzl Gordon home on the 3rd. Mr. John Llndloy's daughter, of William ston township, has returned home after thre week's visit among relatives In this townshif Mr. W. H. Baldwin Is visiting Andersoi county again. We suppose he is trying hi j new buggy on the well worked -rotids of s:il county. Miss Zulu Brock, of Due West, was visitln relatives near Donalds on the 3rd and lth. I>r. G. B. Reld has returned home after ?,r>r?,cr rnlntlonc ll, l,l< nollvd SUntr Georgia. Wo noticed the familiar face of Mr. Jame Cheatham in our community on the 10th. H is looking well and we trust ho feels well. Mr. Eugene Martin is attending the Hone Path High school, nnd we are told that Mi "mrlcs Hurts and Mr. \V. E. C. Vermlllioi Will enter next Monday. There are tliree o four others who speak of attending school ii Uonea Path litis session. Tiio High school a Honea Path is In good iiands and well di serves the patronage of our people. Furmai University will get one or two students fror tills township next session which opens oi the '28th instant. Wo attended the Abbeville Assoclatioi which convened with Fellowship church 01 the 81st of August. The roll of churches wa called and letters were handed in from cigli teen out ol twenty. If we mistake not it wh certainly gratifying to hear such favorable r? ports trom most.of the churches. The Kev. ] K. Miller preached the introductory sermon which was well delivered. The text can b found in the 10th chapter and 1st verse of lie mans. An intermission of one hour nnd IU1I11UI Wil* gHCII, nill-l 1111*11 lllli ;iomiun ;ion devoted all the limo In the business r the Association, hut It was found expedient t continue the Association tlireednys Instcai of two. The delegation from Donalds was a.? signed to the Hon. T. L. Moore.of Ninety-Six We will reverence the naineof Mr. Jloore am family for kindness shown us during; the As wociatl'.n. We paid our old college chum A (5. Bullock, a short visit during theAssoeia tion. Anions the distinguished visitors wer Mr. \V. W. Keys, junior editor of the lirtptu Omrirr; Mr. M. H. Me Gee, of theSnluda Assr elation; Drs. Jlaily and Giitllth, of Green vllle, and Mr. Watson, a member of the Legit hit lire from Anderson county. These mei look un active part in the business of I lie As sociation. We consider this meeting of th Association one of Its most interesting am Instructive. We shall l>e pleased If so fortu natc as lo get to the meeting of this bod; next year. Mr. Mel). Singleton is visiting Ills inothe near Donalds. Wc are always proud to se him at his native home. However we lean he is going farther away limn ever, we wisi him success. Gcnlsville's Reading Circle melon the2n< with a very large attendance. Reading b; Rev. R. W. Burts and Mr. Eugene Hurts. Rec nation by Miss I,ella Burts, Miss Made Moor and Miss Minnie Latimer. Mr. Wm. Rowland, Jr., of Donalds, has gon to Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Charles Dodson.of Donalds, is now ii Greenwood. Messrs. J. Olln Mattison and R. ij. Barmcri will attend the Military school lnAndersoi city next session. RANGER. a m1' ?? rncts for Farmers. Mixed farming Is most useful in keeping ui the soil to n degree of fertility. The special tics engaged in should be in keeping with tin soil and conditions of the farm. Rotation in crops Is the surest and safes plan in farming, and when one or two year of pasture shall be Included In the rotatloi the benefits will bit still greater. Il Is said that If eggs are packed with thi small end downward, and in layers, withou louciung eaen iiiut-r, \? 1111 iju-iil.j i?i corn as packing tnaterlnl, they will Itcep fo hatching purposes for two months. Eastern dairy men have found It. a goo< plan to feed fresh skimmed milk and butter milk together to the cows, This is eonsideret a profitable way of utilizing the skimmet milk, only to render it effective; the skim med milk must not he too cold. A box kepi, well supplied with ashes, li which charcoal Is found, should be withli reach of hogs uii the time at this season o the year. Like all gross feeders they are an to be troubled with acidity ot the stomach and the coal and ashes correct this. The more Important, point In making pig profitable is to make them useful. To a lim ited extent this Is done by maklmr a piir i scavenger for the removal of refuse tha would otherwise become even more olleuslv* than when it passes through the pig. Mod sny tne seasons nnvc enangcu, mat. \v< have more frequent nntf more sure drought tliau we had lorty years ago. Yes. In ho pure Hut. we have about three feet of rainfall an nually, and are too stupid to save it as wi might, and save our crops ns well. If the pigs have not. already the run of till orchard, turn them in, for the benefit of both The windfalls will furnish weleonie jrrowini food to the young animals and the orehnrc will ho helped by the destruction of Insects ai well as by the manuring It will get. Heineniber that, the greatest enemy a plan can have Is another plant of the same lcint growing by Its side, as both feed on the sann material. Remove the weaker of the planti mid leave the stronger. One good plant wll yield more than two plants under unfavora ble conditions. riie < hronlcle in >cw Qiinrtcrs, ?( ? Hope*, New Henri. ICtUjeJieUl Chronicle. As foreshadowed ):ist week, we fire now ii new quarters. high, ulry, clean, comfortable beautiful. \Ve have been conducting tin Chronic!c now for about thirteen months, am our success has been fair enough to give in new hopes and new hPart. As regards news paper work, our hands are clean, and our eon science iti clean. We work ferment and brent and slim raiment; biit iis(>od lias been on Helper in the past, and will ho our Helper ii the future, wo would scorn to work for men ami mead and raiment alone. >o, wnon oui head and heart and linnd can no longer strivi for the welfare of our beloved State and conn ty, for the good of our fellow man. for tin honor and glory of our (ind. then let thein hi at once and forever stilled. \Vhe:i we wir bread and meat and raiment and edneutioi for onrself and those near to us, wo strive tf nive something In return. It may sound ego tistleal, but in the past we do not think w< have utterly failed. In the future we shal work and pray to reach a yet higher mark We bet our friends in all sections to come am sec us in our new quarters. Our doors anc our heart will over open at their slightest su same. Artilicitil LIiiiIin. comtmima, S. C., 17th September, 1ss7. Dr. F. F. Gary: Dkau Sik?The romptrollcr General dl reels me to say lie will be In Abbeviiu Wednesday. 2lst, nnd If ngreeable to you will take ''applications for value artificial limbs" and pass report them. Yours t^uly, T. B. Bakkkk. Secretary board Art. Limbs. ,| MR. ?. C. BENET. THE MAN WHO CHARGED HAWTHORNE c WITH PLAGIARISM. e The Citizen* (Jive Ilira an Ovation? ^ Remarkable 3IaiilfeMlioiia ?f A|?proval and C'onliUencc?Sikptcli or e Mini. r (Atlanta Constitution, Sept. 14.) :1 Mr. W. (,\ He net was the lion of the town yesterday. He arrived from Augusta on the enrly e morning train, and proceeded to tlie KimP bull House. As soon as lie penned his name n and addi cts on ( lie hotel register he became 0 an object, of Interest. e People Hocked into the hotel to get a look at llie man who had dared accuse the eloquent . Dr- Hawthorne of plagiarism. And they saw [1 as handsome a man us their eyes ever rested y upon. Mr. Iienet Ik an admirable specimen I, of physical manhood. He is six feet tall, well proportioned, erect and graceful carp rlnge. There are few better examples to be !- of mens sana In corpore nana. The visitor e soon became the cynosure of all eyes. As soon ns it became known thnt be was In lt the city prominent citizens called upon him e to pay their respects. lie was overwhelmed with attention during his stay. Many of Atlanta's leading men em:crly pressed forward d to congratulate Mr. Henet aud to assure him v of the confldencoand esteem in which he was held by a largo proportion of the best people ? of the city. His native modesty sustained a e severe shock in being thus so unexpectedly ,r lionized, but be bore himself well. He did , not exult in any real or fancied victory over ' * * 1. mama tin t-oU A?? Kllfol* * nis oppuiiuil l, IlUr IlilU IIC UIIC union UI d thing lo say nbout the preacher who had ho 1B violently ns.called him In the sacred pulpit. The temper displayed by Mr. Benet was so "" admirable as to elicit the praise of every one who met him. Mr. Benet completely capti? vatcd every person with wliom he came in contact, and made new friends by the score. c A proposition was made by some of ills adir mlrers to tender him a banquet If he would n consent to remain in Atlanta over night, but tills he courteously but. firmly declined to do. He was deeply grateful, he said, for this evidence of confidence and friendliness, but an imperative call of business requlrsd him to N go to Knoxville 011 the 8 o'clock evening train. Mr. Benet was pressed to make a visit to Atlanta during the Piedmont Exposition, and he lus consented so to do. He has not - yet, however, decided when he can come. why iie lf.kt scotland. About twenty years ago. then scarcely having reached his majority, Mr. Benet came , came to America from his native land. He i came notas an Immigrant but a tourist and a student. He hud made friends with a numil her of young men from the South, who were oln/lnnto with lll?n 111 (hf> UMi n bUTCh n university, and tliey nsked Mm to visit them e alter his graduation. He came to the South e and visited Abbeville, S. 0. His gentlemanly manners, genial disposition and scholarly , acquirements we incontinently recognized and appreciated by that intelligent and reJ! fined community. He soon became attached to the daughter of Judge Samuel McGownn. I His suit was approved by the young lady and K her father, and Miss MeGowan, the belle of of Abbeville, was married to W. C. Benet, e the brilliant young scholar from Scotland. Mr. Benet purchased an interest hi the Abbeville J'rrss and liantter, and wus editor of that e paper for several years. Then he disposed of , his newspaper property and was admitted to tlie bar. Soon afterward bo entered actively s In polities, and took a prominent part In polr'l itlcal canvasses of 1S78 and 1?80. He made ills mark as a Mump speaker, nnd was in great ? requesi as acampaign orator. Four years ago bis name was mentioned in connection with n the Attorney Generalship of the State, but he , declined the proferred honor. Last year ho " was urged to he a candidate for Congressman s from the Third district and consented to e make I lie race. His chances of success were exeellent. when he voluntarily relinquished n the candidacy in favor of his friend Judge . J. s. Colhran, who whs triumphantly elected * over three powerful competitors. Frequent ly Mr. Kenet has been asked to accept the n nomination for places of honor and trust, but ^ he bus obdurately refused to accept office, preferring to follow his chosen profession. WHAT MANNER OK MAN IS HE? Few young men In South Carolina stand higher than Mr. lienetdoes. He is the President of the Sonth Carolina Society, which Is 1 composed of the leading society men and professional men of the State; he is secretary of the Slate Bar As.-ociation; is chairman of (lieDemocratic Executive Committe of Abbeville county; ban lionar.v member of a number of literary socities. He has the entree Into ihe best society In Charleston, Columbia and elsewhere in the State. His father-inlaw Is Judge Samuel McUowan, one of the ' most eminent jurists In the South, who adorns a seat, on the Supreme Bench. Mr. Bcncl's family connections are also among the best. As a scholar, It is doubtful whether lie has a superior In the Southern States. His culture is broad, lie is a deep thinker. His abilities as a philologist have been recognized by such men as Richard Grant White, Kdward s. Joyner, Geo. Frederick Holmes. His little book on "Americanisms" is esteemed as un exceptionally able work, and lias been commended and quoted by the best verbal n - - ? ...xt ? Trine* hi 1111> vuu ii 11 y . nnu mnw i. <>? " ct Is terse, idiomatic, nervous it nil pure. His ' style Is stiitely, but not dull; crisp ami spark" linjr, but not light ami frivolous. Asacontro' veisallst It Is his boast ttiat lie never allows 11 himself to lose bis temper or to become '* vituperative or offensively personal, albeit !? be can flash the Damascus blaile of criticism ' with the most formidable antagonist. As a '* a lawyer he has a high place. As n religlony ist, Mr. J'.enet is a high church Episcopalian, ami wields no inconsiderable influence In the r ecclesiastical councils ol Ills State. This is a c fair description of Dr. Hawt home's critic, and 1 shows what manner of man he Is. A SHOUT TALK WITH MR. BESET. 1 It was not easy for an interview to secure y an audience wllh the distinguished visitor, not that he was disinclined to talk to newse paper men?for he is always accessible to members of the press?but because he was so c beset with friends that lie had scarcely a moment to spare. About half an hour before i his departure from the city a representative of the Constitution had the pleasure of a talk e with him. i "I came to Atlanta purely on a business trip, but so overwhelmed have I been by my friends that I have not been able to think i?r business. Wliv. I have been amazed at the kindness of the Atlanta people As soon 1 nB I arrived I was captured, and have been hold captive ever Hi nee. I cannot recall a e pleasnuter day In my life. I am simply overjoyed at my generous reception." * "Did you expect to see Dr. Hawthorne In s Atlanta?" 1 ''No; nor ilo I wish to sec him." "What's your impression of his last Sun* f day's sermon. Hi which he handled you so re1 lcntlessly ? Of course you Lave read It?" r "Yes, I have read It. and a most remarkable , ' com position It Is. I believe it is unmatched In pulpit oratory. I do not believe that any 1 preacher, anywhere, has ever before, In his 1 pulpit made a similar assault upon any ono. J [ doubt whether a parallel can be found, i 1 Hero a minister of the gospel denounces a " person by name In the most vituperative . terms. However, I am convinced that the 1 sermon will do Dr. Iluwthorne more harm 1 than It will me." I "Is It your purpose to make a reply to It, ' Mr. lienet?" 1 .. T nm li no rl i 11* clnlf ftf t ? " 1U???I US?? U I CUIJ lll/l. i <1111 UVill Vtij rivn w. , the whole matter. I am now almost ashamed 15 of myself for lmvlnir been drawn Into it." "Hut the public would like to see a reply 1 from you." ' "Of course it would. No doubt the people 5 of Atlanta would Mice to see a dog tight, bul I do not propose lo be one of the dogs." p "It has been suggested that you bring suit H against Dr. Hawthorne for defamation of ' character. Has such a thing occurred to " you?"' e "Why. no," answered Mr. Henet laughing, "I have not thought of such a thing." s "What about your being a 'whiskey hlre Una?' " queried the reporter. f "That accusation is in accord with the oLher 1 charges In the sermon. The only time I have 5 ever been connected with a prohibition Issue was when I was employed by the I'rohiblJ tlonists as a lawyer to advocato their cause. 1 I have never taken any position on the ques; lion. It Is apparent why Dr. Hawthorne lias { placed me in thecategory of anti-prohibition ISIS. II WIVi H. \lirj luctuiuua |?im. ? .1 ...... vw follow. He thereby diverts the minds of the people from the question at issue. I knew nothing about the impending election oi> the f whiskey issue until I read Dr. Hawthorne's sermon." "Yon are content to abide the verdict of the public, are you not, Mr. 1'cnet?" > "'I would gladly leave Ihecase In the hands ', of the public. I would gladly submit to the i' public the indlctmcnt I drew against Dr. I Hawthorne, the testimony adduced to provo e the charges, the defendant's defence, and let - a committee of fair minded, Impartial cltl zons determine what the verdict, shall be. I II am perfectly satisfied with my case. In fact, r| I bullded better than I knew, as the kind as> I surancos of confidence which the citizens of Atlanta have shown me this day, abundantrl Iw chpwc l?nf t?n' f lmn k nn? T imivf. liliri'V s to the train." Mr. Bend took his depnrlure 011 the six J o'clock triiiii for ICnoxville. lie was accom3 panted to the railway station by a score of i friends ami admirers. i - - ?. ' A tlnnta Journal. ^ Hon. W. V. lionet spent Tuesday in Atlanta. I Tlie journal man asked: "How came you first to print a communionj tion on l>r. Hawthorne's speech?" I "My Ilrst letter was called forth by his bit. tor and unjust attack upon foietgners, ot whom I am not ashamed to ho one. As I j have said before, prohibition tiad nothing to, ilo with the matter, and has nothing to do ; with It. now, except in so far as lir. Hawthorne desires to create sympathy for hlm-| sell' ami prejudice against me. As to my op- 1 posing prohibition, or as he says, 'every tems peranco measure that has been brought tor, ward In Soulli Carolina since I came there.' I there has never been any occasion for my taking one side or the other. Prohibition lias , never been made a State question, and it lias never become a county question in Abbeville, < \ V'SX. .' - ; : the county where I live. It so happens that the only connection I have had with the question of wet or drv ticket was professionally as a lawyer when I was employed by the diy ticket men In a small town in my couuty. It was a contested election, and the result was in favor of the dry ticket." "Dr. Hawtorne says that In your parallel columns you rfcmoved quotation marks which appeared in the speech when first printed." "I can state this most emphatically; the public may look in my first letter and In my second letterand they may compare the extncU, therein made with Dr. Hawthorne's printed address in the Chronicle and they will find not a single sentence garbled, nor a single quotat ion mark omitted. On the contrary they will find, on a close Inspection, that where In the printed speech there was an initial quotation mark, but the final quotation mark was lacking, I supplied the lacking quotation mark." "Dr. Haw thorne says that he gave a general nnUnnvviofteTnent. of his Indebtedness at the beginning of his argument?" ' I can say as to that, I rather think that Dr. Hawthorne is indebted to the kindness of the Augusta Chronicle for suggesting that he had given a general acknowledgment, but simply nstoone fuel, namely: the rate of emigration. He said: 'One of the calmest and most con: servative thinkers on this continent has said,' etc. "He says that he psiused more than once to state that he was Indebted to a distinguished gentleman who had made a special study ol the subject." "Of course as to that I know nothing. I did not hear his address; but amongst the numerouse members of his audience in Augusta whom I have since met, I have failed to meet one who remembers his pausing to make any such acknowledgment." "Dr. Hawthorne nays that when he changed and omitted quotations he had condensed the substance of whole pages Into a few sentences, and he knew no low which required him tc use quotation marks there." "Tnat was not included In the extract! printed in my letter." "You may say this: I have done with the controversy so far ns 1 am concerned, and It would lie well for all concerned, and for the public, that It would close; and perhaps the best conclusion of the whole matter would be for Dr. Hawthorne or his friends to reprint from the Chronicle of the 27th of July hit whole address as it then appenred, verbatim, literatim et punctuatlm. Let them print, also, the extracts which appeared in my first letter. Print them without note or comment, let the public Judge, and I will be satisfied. Isn't that fair? There is no use of argument at nil." ttttt t rr T17TV 1KB T>nnjn 4T VTWTV.QTY Mnrrlnjfe*. Dentin*, Ylnitora, Railroads, Doctors, Blooded Plgi And Other Natters. Ninety-Six, Septembers, 1887. Mr. T. T. Beacham, who has been on a visit to the mountains with his family, has returned. He traveled by private conveyance and they enjoyed the trip. At the residence of Dr. G. F. E. Wenck on the 18tli Instant, Mr. John H.Jones, of southwestern Georgia was happily married to Miss Laura Wilson. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Wenck and Mr. J. S. Wilson of this placfc. Mr. Robert L. Binke Is novr at the depot learning telegraphy. His tutor, Mr. Geo. C. Probst, is one of the finest operators In the South. We made a mistake last week and made Dr. Miller to entertain Dr. Wenck while at Due West, when It should have been Dr. Widcman. My fine shepherd dog sucks eggs and Mrs. "East End" says he must go. Can't some one send me a cure for the bad habit. I am greatly troubled and don't want to give up my doe. Mr. John S. King has erected one of the slghtllest buildings to be seen on the South side. If he will add a little paint and putty, however, we think the appearance will be Improved. On tne nitftu or me mn at, ino residence 01 the bride's father Dr. J. B. Watts, of Laurens county, Miss Bessie Watts was married to Mr. M. Frazler Sanders. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. C. Smart. We wish this young couple much happlnesw. They begin life under flattering auspices and we trust their court9hlp will never end. The farmers are now gathering the pinder crop. This is a new departure In Ninety-Six farming, but we understand it Is a paying crop. The Spanish pinder Is a tavorlte variety. Dr. R. G. Turner and wife, of Vaucluse, S. C., came up to attend the marriage of Mrs, Turner's sister, Miss Laura Wilson. Mrs. T. A. Alston, of Charleston, came up to attend the wedding of her brother, Mr. M. P. Sanders. Mr. James Rogers shipped on last Wednesday to some gentlemen in Darlington county two pair of pure Berkshire pigs. They - 1 1 v-..? ??? ??ll wrrtj line lliuuuu. lie iinn muic ?,v nt We have received a copy of the catalogue ol the Johnston Fair Association. It Is nicely gotten up and reflects credit upon Its officers and members. The Fair will begin on the 13th of October and lust two days. Lovers ol fine stock should attend. This will will be the second meeting of the Association. Mr. W. H. Holland of Columbia, Is up on a visit to his mother's family. Mrs.O. W. Calhoun died at the residence of her brother-in-law Dr. J. Q. Wilbur In Laurens county on the 13th instant, of disease of the heart. Mrs. Calhoun had been In bad health for a long time, and had recently gone to visit her friends in Laurens hoping that she would be benefitted. Few such women have IIvedamongst us. Ol a kind and loving disposition, charitable and generous, and full of hope, she has passed to that beautiful city prepared by God for the faithful. For thirty years she has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Her husband and children have the warmest sympathy of the whole community. "Blessed are tho pure in heart, for they shall sec God." We hope that every member of the Sons of Temperance will turn out at the next meeting to hear Dr. Blake read his Inimitable essay on "The Boy." \flsa T^lllnf Fonnpl r>f ftponM countv. is visiting her aunt Mrs. E. A. Powers, of this vicinity." Mr. F. M. Pope and his family left last Thursday for their new home In Greenville. We hear uothing but expressions of regret thnt they have left. The people of Greenville will find Mr. Pope an acquisition, always ready to do anything for the best interest of the city. Miss Mary Rogers, who has been on a visit to friends In Columbia, Lancaster and Lexington has returned home. Some of the public tin men are not charging some of their neighbors toll, and of course those who are discriminated against are kicking. Beti Ross says his cotton is as easily Binned as his neighbors. Capt. G. T. Jackson has Just relurned from a meetlne of the directors of Carolina, Knox " ? t, oln t Vine <X tTCMLCrn ivunnutu wui|ji1uj iiviu ii> Knoxvllle on the 14th Instant. He says everything looks bright for tho early completion of the road. The following lii the uew organization: President. W. L. Mauldln, Greenville. S. C.; 1st Vice President, T. P. Branch,of Augusta, Ga; 2nd Vice President, T. M. Cooper, Brevard, N. C.; 3rd Vice Pfes; dent, Sam'l McKinney, Knoxvllle. Tenn.; Secretary tind Treasurer, A. B. Byrd; Green vllle, S. C.: Assistant Secretary. J. W. F'etcher, Knoxvllle, Tenn. The President and Vice Presidents were selected from the Board of Director, which are as follows: T. P. Branch, Augusla, Ga.: W. S. Allen, Edgefield, 8. C.; If. N. Sloan, Edgefield, S. C.; G. T. Jackson, Ninety-Six, S. C.; F. A. Connor, Cokesbury, a. C.; J. B. Humbert. Laurens Co., S. C.; J. W. McCullough, W. L. Mauldln,Greenville, S. C.; W. W. Stringflcld, A. A. Howell, Waynesville, N. C.: T. N. Coouer, Brevard. N. C.; Samuel McKinney, C. E. Lucky, Kjioxvilie, Tenn. east u. THE C., K. AND W. ROAD. . Sevier County Votes 873,000 to tb? Road. Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19.?Sevier county. Tennessee, voted on the appropriation Inst Saturday of $75,000 to the Carolina, Knoxviile and Western road. The county is so remote from railroad and telegraph facilities that the returns wera only this afternoon received. The vote Is 2,301 for the railroad and 13-3 against the railroad, which Is a big victory for the railroad people. The County Court ot this county will submit a proposition to the people at a special meeting to-morrow to aid the road hy 5100,000 subscription to ttie stock. There Is no doubt but that the proposition will carry. npr/wrNYi VJk JUil AA1 VI FALL AND WINTER, 'PHK LADIKS arc respectfully Invited to be X present at our Beml-Annual Opening of Millinery, Pattern Hats NOVELTIES IN It IH HON S. PLUSH ES ^ \ l\lj\ iVlr*. Ultras1* hwva/D, WRAPS. J HUSKY JACKETS, TRIMMINGS, &C., AC., <tc. <M'*1 NEW YORK '"Ti., wkdnksday. THURSDAY, 1<'U1UAY anil SATURDAY, 28th, '-JDtli nnd 30lli September and 1st October. Respectfully, R. M. HADDON & CO. I ! > I I * FALL AND 18$ THIS SPACE RE n mm n, e m WHO HAVE ON HA largest and molten Millinery, Blkhtu, PlnihM, Velvet*, Wraps, JfMkcta, Dress 6001 Dkm Trlfflm Ladle* fibOM, OlOTM, *?., 4 They hay# ev< this Market. Sept. a, 1887. p \ V I ? -; J / jlA ' M r Y&&& j 4 jM m WINTER M 17. ' 1 Ife SERVED FOR MM 1 "it >ND ONE OF THE efully Mleot?d atocka - m :>19I ' * :?3| 1 is, . lH , . ->? vx ke., er brought to - " .rv V \ < V -V3 * Cl