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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1887. The School Commissioner** S:?lnr.v. I have introduced a bill in the Legislature to tlx the salary of School Commissioner tor Newberry County at three hundred dollars, and to allow him tlfty dollars for traveling ex- | penses. The bill is now on its second reacting in the House, the debate having been adjourned on Saturday to allow Edgefield, Pickens < and Marlboro counties to come in under Its , provisions. The bill is not to takecfl'eet until January 1st, 1SS9. so that it will not affect the 1 present Commissioner. Section 1003 of the General Statutes of this , State provides that the compensation of the , Commissioner, fixed by the County Hoard oi 1 Examiners, shall not exceed three dollars per > day, and that the number of days, except in Charleston county, shall in no case exceed tiro hundred days (the italics are mine.) Actimr ! under this law. the Examiners in this County ? have allowed the full two hundred days, ami , under the subsequent Act allowed the sum of one hundred dollars as travel lug expenses; ' thus fixing the salary of the School Commissioner at seven hundred dollars per annum. , This Is more than the Sherill" of the county makes, unless you add the fees for dieting the ' prisoners. It is more than the Judge of I'ro I bate makes out of his ottice, and .vi't both ot these officers must Keep meir umcv? hjh-u every week day in the year. This seven hundred dollars is paid out ol . the county school lund, and if the bill be- . comes a law the saving wilt run two schools, each for six months and one for two months. 1 1 will guarantee that there are twenty I educated men In this county, any one ol ,, whom will take the office and discharge its duties faithfully and efficiently for three hundred and fifty dollars per annum. In legislating I am endeavoring to legislate for the whole people. S. l'oi'E. December 3d,l$S7.?Herald and Xcwx. In the same paper from which .'he above i letter Is taken, we find the following among J the notgs of the proceedings of the recent j County Teachers's Association of Newberry. I "At this juncture the bill before the Legisla- i ture to reduce the School Commissioner's salary was discussed, and the following reso- | lution, In regard thereto, was unanimously ( JJUDSCU . "Resolved, 'That the tcachers of this Asso- 1 elation do not approve of the reduction of the , salary of School Commissioner for Newberry County.' "Our law-makers, instead of reducing some I extravagant appropriations, always resort to ; the School Commissioners or Trial .1 ustiees to show their economic instincts, as if these are i the prime causes of oppressive taxation." We believe It is a fact that the teachers ol < the State, and the officers in the school depart- < ment of the Government, talk more about < their salaries than anythingcl.se, and we fur- ( ther believe that their acts arc sufficient to ( lead us to believe that they are more solid- I tious about the salaries than an ellicient dis- i charge of their duties. ? The office of School Commissioner is a mere i sinecure. There is really very little reason for continuing that office as a separate office. I The County Auditor could discharge all the i duties of that office without contllctlng with < his duties as Auditor, and could do so with i very little addition salary. i mere is ou particular use iui tue w?w ? State Superintendent of Education. The Secretary of State could discharge the duties of that office, without a dollar of extra cost to the people. The idea that nobody but a teacher, or one qualified to receive a first class certificate should hold the otllce of County School Commissioner, is too preposterous to need serious consideration. There is perhaps more tomfoolery and down-right humbugery connected with the public schools than with any other department of the Government and there is more demand for reform in the methods which now obtain In thisthan in any other branch of the Government. In former times-(before the war)?old field country teachers, as a rule, did not receive more than from $80 to SloO a year. Why should we now pay more, especially when we have a greater number of college graduates than ever before ? We believe that no oounty in the Stato can boast of better teachers than Abbeville, and we believe, our schoosl arc kept open longer than any other. For the long terms w c are indebted to the good sense and business tact s of Commissioner Cowan, who looks to the interest of the children. , lit it Charity or a Sinful Encourage- , inent of Iinprovidcnce ? We notice that most of the churches, o = TbauksgivingDay took up a collection for the benefit of the poor. It is an admirable plan, and accords well with the spirit of ilie tlay. i Every community has some needy families in . it who would feel grateful for help. Such acts give a fresh Interest and earnestness to the sa- ' cred festival.?Associate lteformcd Prcsbyto i Han. I Upon which act we would remark, and com- , mend as worthy of a Christian people. , Now, as to the needy families. There seems | to us to be a widespread misapprehension as to what is charity, and as to whose necessities j we are commanded to alleviate. It is a mis- ( take to suppose that it Is our duty to divide our estate with every poor person.* If a person be sick at our doors, it is our duty to help t him. If he be unfortunate, It is our duty to ' feed him. But it is not our duty to encourage J laziness by supplying the wants of those who \ will not work,or if they work,squander their ' earnings for something else than food and J clothing. 2 If a man lose his house by fire, or his horse ' should die. it is not our duty to give him an- * other horse, or to build liiin another house > To do so is to demoralize hltn and to make ! him less energetic. ] In our way of thinking the indiscriminate way of giving, which has now obtained. has a most demoralizing effect upon many .j people. They become careless, and upon the slightest pretext send out subscription papers among their neighbors?a thing which few selj-respeotlng persons should do. Many good people commit the sin of t.i- ' couraging laziness and thriftlessnc-s bygiv- 1 inggifts, under the Idea that it Is charity. II 1 a man has lost a horFc, ne should buy another v ?on a credit, if need be? and if lie is honest, and industrious, he can find someone to sell him an animal. It is a positive sin to 1 give him another horse, and those who con- ^ tribute, under the mistake that it is charity to c do so, commit an otlence against society. The * act demoralizes the recipient of his gifts and * 1.1 .1 ?nn?lo ' OJA/IIS U4U1 auu >TU IIU1U lliut UU gUUU |'W|'IV should do anything to make their neighbors less self-reliant aud less self-respecting. Good natured and simple minded people ' often give away much of their money ' in the name of charity, when, in fact, they are only encouragiug laziness and a chronic state ' ol' general thriltlessness. If the laboring man 1 f should respond to every impudent appeal for S money in the name of charity, he would soon be without a shirt?while the whole army of beggars would be clothcd. s _ I The Bubble lturst. 1 It now turns out that the great boom at Tallapoosa, Is about exploded, and that the citizens of Birmingham are waiting for the inevitable crash, which will wipe out of existence J the last vestige of the fortunes of thousands! of unlucky people who recently went wild j ^ over the advertised speculations, (fulto a number of the citizens of Abbeville havej* reacnea lauapoo^tt just iu uiuu mi lapse. Others, we learn, are expecting to goj to this dreary, bleak place, where nothing in- ja viting is to seen, except in tlio dreams of 1 those who have fallen into the hope that great j 1 fortune awaits them from some unknown 151 ? l" source. For an Abbeville man, we believe there is no place like Abbeville, and, if the ex peri-| ^ ences of nine out of ten of thoso wiio have I gone away can be beiieved, there art- but few j who go away who do not live to sec the day j | when they regret their departure from the " - iiomes of their birth, it is all well enough for^crowucd and oppressed citizens in old countries to seek liberty and elbow room in the New World, but there is no good reason why we should leave the civilization of Abbe- t ville county to seek a home among strangers. | v Mr. Hugh \VIlso>", senior, was in town r last Monday. ? j < l?urlc'sioii"s Trouble. Charleston seems to be in a bad way at pr< ent. At home she is tlireutenecl with Inti pendent candidates against tlit? regular Dei neratie nominations for City Council, and t state Legislature is about to deprive the cou ty of the four representatives which she h unjustly held for several years, (if com iinytliinj^wbieh would affect the Dcmocral party is to be greatly regretted. We are n suillcicntly informed of the situation tospei advisedly of the trouble in the city. The must he some cause for the dissatisfaction, h this does not justify an Independent Dem jr.it fordoing anything to break up the par ?r to weaken its influence In theSlate. F rv Son! ii Carolinian should stick to t party, even if wrong be done, and nobody, teems to us, can doubt that Charleston li lone and is doing the State a wrong in hoi ing on to representation in the General A ieiubly to which she is not. entitled. Charleston has two Senators?this by co uitutional right,?and we think licr prii should prompt lier to give up what clear Iocs not belong to her?and what every ins :;in sec she is net entitled to. It is to be hoped that the day may cor Alien the State will assert its self-respect I living to each county a fair representatio If Charleston has two Senators, why not 1 \bbe . ille have two? We hope that some member of the Genei \sscmbly may introduce a constitution intendment giving to each county two Sen :01s, or else an amendment to allow only 01 o Charleston?if for no other reason than ;ec if Charleston would oppose it. Raid on the Treasury. The average teacher is not a beggar askii ilms of the State or the people, and in h inanity's name pay him enough to keep li mind from constant perplexity concerning t norrnw's bread, but don't incarcerate Til ind give him >!?:> per year because he is unf< unate enough to be a teacher.?Clinton Ent\ wise. Teachers who are worthy of the name ne ;nke no part in any unseemly raid on the pn ic trestsury. Let them demand more pi 10111 the people, if the government doesi ;>ay enough. Ilefore tlie war "old Held" teac ;rs received about >7"> to Si.-jO a year. Then \ tad lung terms, ami almost no illiterac Sow, we have high salaries, shorter terir md a corresponding increase of illiteracy. We believe that no teacher should hold ai >ffiec la tlie school department. As far jur observation goes, they invariably seek li vide out the public money among the teac ?rs for the least possible service. In son ounties, we are Informed, tue teachers g :he public money for only somo eight or ti weeks service. Abbeville county has long school terms than any county in the State md no county has better schools. To give a teacher enough money "to Ice liim from constant perplexity concerning t morrow's bread" would make him well-off 1 lecd. lie would then be in a better conditii than the patrons of his school, and in a mc Jesirable condition, financially. |,(>( tlic Governor Do a Gracioi Thin-. As the Generals in the army in the late w in National Holidays or Christmas days < ten granted pardons to convicted soldiers, might the Governor of South Carolina issi imrdons to one or more of the convicts fro ;ach county now undergoing sentence In tl penitentiary. There arc no doubt scores . onviets in that institution who have be< ient there lor mere trifles or upon mere tec idealities, and who could now be releasi vithout injury to the public welfare. It would be a gracious thing for the Gov< lor to issue, as a Christmas present, full pa Ion to a number of the convicts. If lie wou mt himself to a little trouble he could tlr >!enty of instances where the law has bee ully vindicated, and where a Christmas pa Ion might have a salutary effect, not only u m the pardoned prisoner, but upon otlic vhomay hope for a like favor next year, heir conduct, be good. Let the Governor give this matter his atte ion, and give out his pardons to those wl lave behaved well in prison, and who ha' erved a reasonable time tor theirotfenccs. generous deed to the poor and helpless w ?ot go unheeded. "As ye have done it un he least of these, so ye have done it un ne." iScllcclioiis on Anniversaries. There may be hearts which these lines fro lie Associate It'/ormcd Presbyterian may 11 ouch, but we do not believe it. In the jo msness incident to the universal celcbi [ion <>f other anniversaries, we may foratir forget those anniversaries which east th< liadows over the heart, for the remainder i life time, but the affectionate and tend reeling which we cherish for the dead can nc >r die. The hungering heart can never be si sfied in the absence of the loving eye ai lie tender hand that is vanished. The Presbyterian says: "There arc anniversaries of sorrow?sj lays which remind us of some great shado hat darkened our homes. They bring ba( o us the old grief, not in its intense bitt< less, but softened and stiaded by passii rears. Perhaps it was the death of one of o it tie ones. We still miss it. The coming 1i:ik not filled il.< tthirf?linrnvnr dml lint is peculiarly and forever its own. Hut rear a tier year passes we rejoice tbe more th lie dear iamb is with the good Shepherd?fr vcr with the Lord, safe from all temp tat io roin all sin and whatsoever can hurt or d itroy. Might one wish Lriiiu thee, would I wish thee her 1 would rmt trust ill}1 heart?the dear delight iecms s<> to l>e desired, perhaps I might? !>ut a:;?what here we call our life is such, !o liltli* to he loved, nnd thou so much, I'liat J should ill repute thee to constrain riiv unhoiiiid spirit into bonds again. (itrisiiua'i V.'iil Soon be Here. Jt W r.u?v but a little while until Chrlstmr ioon another year will he closed, and the s ounls in the Great Hook will he made u low is it with you, reader? Would it not 1 veil to have other and better works recordi n the volume which will be closed with tl mt-going year? Have you done your neig >or no evil, in deed or in thought, for whi< ou would make amends? Let the reeordli mgel add something to the credit sideof yoi iccount, in some deed of charity, or in son cindly act or ciicering word to those who mt >e despondent. Let the world be better ar i.-mi>i>.r for onr li.ivliisr lived in it. and let i rive thanks to t lie giver of good gifts bye ending such kindnesses to his humble pe >le as may be in our power. Every word cindness, which costs nothing, may bo mich worth and "cheer tlie poor man's hca or half a year." -Don't be Ik'cclvcd, It sci-nis to be a pity that any of our peop houhl be Induced to leave tlio home of the tirth or the land of their adoption, to see ionics elsewhere, under the delusion tit asy fortunes can be made In distant place ['lie fortunes, of which Ave hear, if mail vcre made by lucky lilts, and those tin :omeafterward generally come in time osc their all. The day lor good bargains at: front fortunes has passed. We wou especially warn our people against Tall )oosa, tieorgia. While it may he that earl ettlers and members of the land compan mve made something, it was by speculatin md the day for making money there hi >asscii?in our opinion, stay at home, j nen anil women of Abbeville. Those who g mil spend their money, may have reason 1 egret it. Tiik colored Methodist Conference of Sout 'arolina was in session in Newberry for se xal days last week. From published a ounts of the proceedings, we are led to b ieve that this branch of Christians is makii ;reat progress in every commendable effort I (less their race. Tiif. M'lnnsboro yews and Herald is doii: ;ooil service in refuting the communistic do rine which now prevails in this State, an rhich has for its source, the robbery of tt ltizen to sustain schools for other people liildren. The Prize E.ssayg and Stories. 2s- The prize essays and stories on "the MIssl lc- of the Press" nre published for the benefit tn- the poor boys and poor girls of Abbevl he county whose parents do not subscribe foi ,n- newspaper. as Knowing, as we do, that there are scores se poor boys and poor girls in Abbeville counl tic whose inherited ability and whose natui ot tact only need the proper education to plo uk them on an elevated plane where they ra re rcflcct great honor not only npon their j lit rents, but upon their country, the editor io- the Press and Banner has gone to the exper ty of printing these essays and stories In t !v- hope that they may fall into the hands of lie least 0110 boy or girl in whom t ii ambition to rise may be awakened to an s as tive energy, and whose parents, like the i Id- rents of the poor girl of whom the first sto ls- relates, may be as liberal In the matter of si scriptions to some of the newspapers as w n- her father. tip There are scores of men to-day in Abbevi ly county who could have occupied higher plat in in society, in the church, and in the State, they, in their youth, had only had the adva ne tages of a good newspaper to inspire the jy with the determination to cultivate tlx n. God-given talents and to exercise their man et and womanly powers. As they needed only the guiding hand al point the way, then let no man, after read! ai this story, assume the fearful responsibility 1a- depriving his children of the possibility tie being fitted to assume the more useful ai to the more important duties of life. While the editor of the Press and Bam would be glad to enroll on his books the nar of every parent of worthy children, yet t main object ot the publications istoimpr( "P upon the minds of all the value and impo ils ance of the newspaper in the household. :o- To citizens of Abbeville county who do n desire to subscribe for the Press and Bam ?r. we would most cheerfully recommend tbe^ beville Medium, the Greenwood Tribune, t ed McOormick yews, the Honea Path Messeng ib. To those In want of family newspapers ' \y would most heartily rccommend ihej4jaoci'< i't Reformed Presbyterian at Due W est,and t h- Christian Neighbor at Columbia. Each ve these newspapers are worth tenfold more th; iy. their subscription price. is, Every parent cannot send all his chlldr to school, but there is no man in Abbevi ?y county so poor, that he cannot give his ch as dren the beueflt to be received from one or i to of these newspapers. h- With the wish that the poor boys and pc ue girls of Abbeville county may be given ;et least an opportunity, and all proper encoi ?n agement, to rise to the higher positions er which their natural ability entitle them, t !? prize stories and essays are published. ? ?? ep Hero Worship or Seir-Abnsement. lo- The Davis memorial fund should go on n. Georgia, all the same. Mrs. Davis' prot< simply relieves the family from any conn< tion with the matter. The people should rl ist up and make the fund a generous one and t amount could be settled on the family, In d rnrn nrmrnnrlfitPnPRPL?-Ath^ Banner- Watchman. Why raise "the Davis memorial fund" taxing the generosity of good people for ar better purpose than to enrich a man who of- already rieh both in money and In the hone so of his fellow-countrymen ? So much true ue Hng to men of official station, looks to m something like self-abasement, or hero w< lie ship. There is many a one-legged and mai of a one-armed soldier Just as good and Just jn praiseworthy as Jeff Davie, and there a U- thousands of patriotic citizens who come c ed of the war with whole limbs who are just deserving of their country's gratitude, >r_ their more unfortune fellows. ir! -Instead of trying to make Jeff Davis rich Id by exacting tribute from his old soldiers, w id may have nothinij to spare, let us provide i ?n Ilef for needy comrades who may lack bref r. It will not be forgotten tbat the ladies i p. cured dollar subscriptions for Mr. Davis so< rs after the war. and that be accepted such gi II from impoverished soldiers. 11- To Leave Ills Old Home. 10 Mr. Hugh Wilson, senior, father of the e< Fe tor of the Press and. Banner, who has lived A Donald6 for many years, has sold hishon 111 Impressed by the flattering tales which ha to been sent abroad about Tallapoosa, a cl to which, we are led to believe, exists chiefly paper, and iu the hallucination of those w seek to gather golden fruit which is sure turn to blight and bitter dust, before it is ga ,n ered, ho immediately went to that bleak pic 0( in Georgia, and contracted for a piece of la ... upon which to build a home. .a. To induce au old man to break up the asi ne ciations of a life time, to part with those llr whom he might look for aid and comfort " j his declining life, to go out among strang< er enfeebled by the infirmities of threescore a; ten years, that a confiding nature may f a victim to heartless speculators, is a serio 1(1" matter. Who can foretell the injury, t pain and sorrow to result from so ill-advis an act ? Have we no protection from the pi lication of advertisements of such ent (W prises.? :k ? !,? The Right Will Prevail, ur The Indications are that our people w I. soon call a halt in their mad careor in seekii as lawful measures by which they may rob t nl laborer, the energetic citizen, and the caj talist to educate a class of trifling, thriftk le- people, who would gladly transfer the respc slbilltyof their children to the State at lar e* We are pleased to note in connection wl this that the Legislature Is taking steps loc ing to economy in that line, and that some the more able and outspoken of the count press have had enough of the Iniquitous ai tyrannical methods which have prevail* and which are now prevailing, to raise mon to educate other people's children and ^ build other people's railroads, p. 1 " DC The CliriHtluii Neighbor, cd The subscription prlco of this most exc lie lent newspaper has been reduced to one doll h- a year. It is one of the best newspapers to :h found anywhere, and no family should ig without it. All its ways are peace, and all I ur paths are pleasantness. Upright In princli le and liign in tone, it is a worthy teacher ly those nobles principles which are so beau id fully exemplified in the dally life of Its belo us ed editor, who has with unselfish zeal, labor x- so many years for the good of mankind. A o- dress Rev. Sldl H. Browne, Columbia, S. C. of m i ?f Cruelty to Children. rl The humanitarian move in the Legislatu to prevent cruelty to children in requirii them to work twelve hours a day, was met I representatives from nearly all the mill me le We take it for granted that the capitalists w Ir have their way, and It is to be hoped that th cry lor mercy to the poor operatives may n ut chill the ardor of factory builders any whei s. What need politicians care for the life-blood c, poor down-trodden boys and gills, who mi nt be compelled to wear their lives away in the to institutions? ltj m ' Id The Factory. ft-1 Last Sale Day was the time appointed li ly the committee on the proposed factory i iy j Abbeville to report to somebody. Ill tl gij crowded condition of our public square, | seems that the factory was forgotten?at lea '<? I we never thought of it for a week afterwar o. We presume tbe Infant factory has been la to away quietly and peacefully to rest. The pr position was one which could not be carrle ^ out, and bence It has died a natural death. Tue Searlcs <? Dallas factory, near McCc u'|mick, is paying 15 or 1G per cent, cnviuen e" The books are now open for the enlargemei lg i of the capital stock, with a view to Increaslr 1,0 the machinery. The m}U Is located on Lor Cano creek, and If any factory In Abbovll can pay, It ought to be made to pay. ^ The Preat and Banner notices with plensyi | the recent kindly words of the Greenvil >s iVews in reference to our upplement aa | prize story. 1 . A COUNTRY LAWYER GOES TO TOWN on * 0f Brier Xotei of What he Saw a He Heard While he was Gone. a On Wednesday last I left Abbeville to tend the annual meeting of our State ] f Association which convened In Columbia 01 the evening of that day. ty, At Hodges when the cars arrived I met w ra] Col. Thompson and Messrs Verner and Str bllng of the Oconee Bar. Among pasengers ice the down train were bo:lo beautiful yoi ay ladles and their presence made tho car )ft. tractive. At Ninety-Six Colonel J. H. Rice our e 01 clentSuperlntentendent of Education, boa ise ed the train. He is a delightful travel ?ie companion aud added to our pleasure by company. He is enthusiastic upon the s al Ject of Education and is devoting bis er lie gles to stirring up an interest in that no tc. cause. Dr. Sloan and Mr. Dora Jay also went do )a" with us to attend the Bible Society Conv ry lion. I have never known Dr. Sloan to I h. to be prompt and punctual in fultllllng a duty imposed upon him. Certulnly his 1 flc 1 ? ? A ttAimrr man in thJo poor 13 a icasun ;uuug u a^ vu?> ivut as well as in many other*. ne I stopped at the Grand Central and fou several Abbeville lawyers stopping the !es namely; Hon. W. H. Parker, Hon. E. , If Graydcin, and W. N. Graydon, Esq., 1 n. last named gentleman had his bride w him and I had the pleasure of calling u{ inQ them and extending my congratulatlo sir Mrs. Graydon is the daughter of Mr. J. lv Coleman of Coronaca in this coun 9 She is a fine looking lady and well educated. She graduated at the Colu to bla Female Coliedge in 1885. Mrs. Grayd _ will be an addition to Abbeville society a B will be cordially welcomed. Hon. W. of Benet, Col. W. C. McGowan, T. P. Cothr of Esq., and L. W. Perrln, Esq., stopped A Wrights. J The Bar Association met Wednesday e nlngandthe opening address was dellvei ter by the President, Hon. W. H. Parker. 1 Parker had evidently prepared himself w great care, and entertained the Assoclatl he with an excellent address. I hope every me >ss ber of the Legislature will get a copy of ' and read it. He will find it fresh, lnstru ri ive, and interesting. The Association met again the next mo 0t lng and several essays were read. Not ma lawyers present. ier The Constitution relative to the election 16- officers was amended and hereafter nomli he lions Will oe muau irum mo uuui auu uu> committee as has been the custom. This i er' wise change and will make the meetings m we Interesting hereafter. Certainly It is an hoi j(e to be President of the South Carolina ] . Association, and every member should hi ne the privilege of exercising his choice, of Alter the Association adjourned I w< an down to the State House. It Is a treat to into the hall of the House of Representati and into] the Senate chamber since tl en have been repaired. They are beautiful: Up House particularly. I found the latter di ' greeuble on account ot the draught and "? acoustic properties are very poor. all In the House the Apportionment Bill v under discussion. MaJ. Brawley made a strong argumi lor for Charleston and was ably answei at by Stobo Simpson, Esq., of Spartaburg. 1 ... latter is a rising man and you will hear b again. Col. John Haskell put some qu 10 tions to Mr. Simpson in a very skilliul w he and many a man would have been entrapi by tbem, but Mr. Simpson waB on his gus and answered well. In the Senate a railroad bill called foi remarks from several Senators among wh. ln was Gen. Hemphill. I told him he was '. the wrong side. I met Capts. Robinson and Mars ln I '<r' House. Only saw Mr. Young once but tf ho tonn whern T would exnect to find him ?p the Judgment Day were to come?at the p : of duty. That. Is not original, Mr. Editor. Thursday night we beard the annual c tor, Hon. Joel Prentiss Bishop of Massac! by setts. He Is about slxty-flve years old, Is I no and rather stout, and the crown of his hi R Is bald. He wears a closely trimmed bea He Is a genial, good natured old gentlem >rs and when he gets off a good thing lo< k- around with a smile to see how it plea you. He has an impulsive nervous way Jerklcg the pages of his manuscript on >r- he finishes them which is as peculiar a y striking as is Mr. Speaker Simon's mam of closing his sentences. Mr. Bishop mal ap an able speech, though I could not h ire much of it. ,nt Then came the banquet and the toasts, e the cake, and the wine. Col. Youmans made an eloquent spei as couched in the choicest language. Judge Bond delighted us with his wit, bu liked him better last year. W. L. M 1)0 Xotlce to Ha titer*. r? If you want a bargain in Gun, Shells, P< ld. der, Shot, <tc., call on J. F. Miller, Agent 5B an Smith A. Son'* Holiday Locals. fts Smiths Is the place to go for Holiday goo A beautiful and exquislt line of China' Sets, Vases, Cups, and Saucers Dolls, Tc Albums, eto. Call on Smith & Son, for "Turkish Prune i|. Anything and everything in thewayofchc Nuts, and especially for fresh Citrons, Raisl nt Currants. ae. ve If you wish a handsome Winter wrap, I \ f All the bill 10 per cent less than you can ge y elsewhere, and will guarantee a perfect on Wm. E. Bel bo My walkine Jackets and skirt wraps co to direct from the factory, and you will have th trouble to secure a fit as I handle nothing 1 regular made goods. Wm. E.Bel LC? Winter wraps In walking Jackets, sh nd wraps and new markets, with plush, asl chan and fur trimmings, several new sty 30 in wraps for children. Wm, E. Bell. II . Breech loading shot guns ! breech load shot gunB!! for ?10. P. Rosenberg <t Co. in lra Just Received 20 Ladies walking Jackets 8 skirt wraps. wm. E. Be njj Our fancy Cakes and Crackers are in gr all variety, ofthe choicest kinds and guaranty ius pure and fresh. Smith & Son. be The greatest variety of fashionable di e(1 trimmings at R. M. Haddon & Co. 1 . Black dress silks In the finest quality goods, Jet ornaments, and Jet dress sets er- match. Wm. E. Bell. II Short ends in dress goods at less than c( ladles who have children to buy for, will well to call and get a nice selection. Wm. Bell. II ID Short ends In dress ginghams for less tb cost, running from 3 to 6yards in length, j ng cannot do better than buy a few pelces he chlldrens dresses, Wm. E.Bell. 11 pi- Just received 150 barrels flour which will .... sold at lowest nrlces. P. Rosenberg & Co. : roe . . Evey young man should wear the pat< square shoulder suit. Call and buy one ge Rosenberg<fc Co. 1 Hi Smith & Son have the inside track on sb >k- guns this season. 1( of Ladles would do well to examine the v< large and extensive stock of cloaks wh * White Brothers now offer, including N( nd markets, Silk Plush and Beaver Wra ?d. Jackets, Ac. t ey Gentlemen, don't forget to call on Wh f Brothers and examine their stock of elega ly fitting ready-made clothing. A good fit what you want and you are sure to get it you go to the store of White Brothers. t The best quality of seed wheat can be h at White Brothers. Also, oats and barley. ?'* White Brothers have recently bought s< ar eral car loads of flour. Prices are very lc bc Now is a good time to buy flour, as all indli lions polut to higher prices. t We have Just received a lot of choice Sc Wheat, pure Red Rust Proof Oats, and fl >le Barley. Called and supply yourself. Smltl of Sont j Never before bas my sales in ladles hi " been larger. I sell nothing but the very bi v* goods, and will sell them cheaper than y ed can get them in any large city. d. Wm. E. Bell We are prepared to fill all orders for brk outfits on short notice, R. M. Haddon <t Co Shoes! sboeBi we are prepared to sup; the trade in almost any article of foot we Just received 3 cases ladies and misses sho Our line of No's in all the makes we keep a ig now complete. You can get a good shoe at )y moderate price. R. H. Haddon <fc Co. 11 n. Toys and Christmas presents at E. A. Tei m pieton's very cheap, don't fall to examine. If you want oheap tin ware go toE, IB Templeton's. ot If you want a nice undervest or undersh e. K? to to E. A. Templeton's. of If you want a nice shirt for SOcts go to E. ly Templetons. uu una see wnut can ue uuukiil lur i small sum of acta atE. A. Templeton'sBlackings, bunch shoe strings, plug of 1 bacca, lamp chimneys, brooms, baskets, I a nickel at E. A. Templetons. or See the Basket soap, two bars for a nick at E. A. Templeton's. Starch 5cts a lb at E. TempletonH. ie Unbleached knitting thread at 20cts a it at E. A. Temploton's. st See the nice china cups and saucers for 10c (j. at E. A. Templeton's. [(i Nice oil paintings, large size $1.25 cts at E. Templeton's. Bleached homespuns, brown homcsput ia plaid homespuns, and lU sheeting in brov and bleached, at W. E. Bell's. Dress ginghams, dress calicoes, calico rob< T. something new and stylish. W.E.Bell. Ladles' white and colored collars. Ladl< white and colored cuffs. W. E. Bell. 11 Colored dress, silks at 44 cents per yar >g This is the best bargain that was everolferi iK in silks. Call and secure a bargain befo ,Z they are all sold. Wm. E. Bell. 10Ladies' and misses' under vest from 25o. I 82.00 each. Wm. E. Bell. The "Fruit Cake" season Is here and Smli re & Son's is the place to get nice fresh raisin currants, citron &c. 11 .e "Our stock of black dress goods still coi a plete. If you want a black dress cheap m alum or tine w? ean supply ygu. R. M. Ha don Oo. 10 "BAPTISED WITH BLOOD." nil + A PROHIBITION SESSION OVER A CORPSE at- IN ATLANTA. 3ur on Rev. Dr. Morrison's Funeral Services lb* Over Charnel IliKhtower-s llwlyoq "Flushed with Wine ami Frenzied mg With the Excitement of Victory" at" a Whiskey' Lover Commits 31 nrder,ffi. When Actuated by a Love of Liquor rd- doen there not Heem to be a Likeness 'l^| in the Manners of the Monntain ub- Moonshiner the Rough from ;the icr- Slums, and the City Gentleman ? ble Atlanta, Dec. 1.?The funeral services over wd tic oociy or young; unarnei iiigntower were en- held to-day and the body was put on the train fall md shipped to Ills home. Hlghtower was ,ny killed by a rock thrown from a drunken lifts crowd for eaytng he was a "dry man." iect At 12.30 o'clock to-day the members of the Young Men's Prohibition Club met athead,nd quarters, where the funeral services took ire, place at 1 o'clock. G. An effort Is being made by leading prohibi'he tlonists to erect a monument to the memory 1th of Mr. Hlghtower, and one gentleman has >on volunteered to start a subscript ion list for that ills, purpose, with one thousand dollars. F. Atone o'clock this aflernoon the funeral ty. services were preached In the hall of the Is Young Men's Prohibition club. im- Upon a stand covered with white cloth were ion three crosses of white flowers, and a Bible and nd hymn book rested upon a small table. The C. room was heavily draped with black, and the an banner that has been owned by the club for at two years, and led to victory in 1886, was covered with crape. ve- Upon the blackboard, that had been used ed by the club during the campaign were the Hr. words: lib IN MEMORIAM. DIED WITH HIS ARMOR 02*. it AT REST. ict- The hall was crowded, quite a number of ladies being present. rn- Upon the stand were Dr. Hawthorne, Rev. .jy Mr. Ellis, Rev. N. Keff Smith, Dr. Morrison, Dr. Lee, Mr. Norcrous and Rev. Mr. Robinson, of The remains were brought in by a delegate ia- from the young men's club. by After the reading of a burrial service by Dr. s a Morrisons and a prayer by Rev. Mr Norcross, ore the former arose and said: nor "Atlanta is under a shadow to-day, which Bar the glorious autumn sun could not dissipate. ?ve iu the gloom of that shadow we stand to pay a last tribute to a young man who was a sni martyr to his convictions and to truth. He go had been an ardent worker In the cause of ves temperance, and always ready to do his duty. ie> Let those who mourn him remember that the the fidelity to his convictions was the secret of sa- tils death. its "Whatsoever a man sowoth that will he reap, and whatsoever a city or a nation sowras eth that will they also reap. We see here the reaping of what has been sown in our belovjnt ed city. This is the first sheep the prelude eu and prophecy of the Inevitable harvest; the ^he preface to the history that awaits us, and ini how naturally that the first page shoulh be es- written in blood. ray "Tlusbed with wine and frenzied with the >ed excitements of vlstory the brutal hand was ird raised and a fair boy was murdered. Think of it I Atlanta baptized with blood into her new 'th relations. >m With such shadows falling aroung us we on can but look to the future with grave forebodings. Charity herself cannot shut the sight he from her eyes; but let us be careful that we ien utter no word of unklndness. Let us bring If other with us and draw nearer to that God ost who can control the element that have been aroused in our midst. Let us endeavor to >ra- endure what we were powerless to avert, hu- "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the ow church, and out of this blood will come are ;aa form thnt the world has not seen for years, rd. The martyr'B blood Is already at work deep an in the souls of those, who thoughtlessly 3Ks brought back the rum curse.lnto our city, and ses uoub less many would gladly retract, if they of could, what they have done. as "This morning over the dust of our fallen ,nd brother, let us pledge anew our eternal tldellly to the principles for which we fought and Kes for which this noble young man died, ear M , m d A THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF THE ENERGIES WHICH HAVE MADE CIVILIscb ZATION POSSIBLE. t I * [. How far Shall the System or Robblug Minorities be Carried. Winmboro News and Herald. Heretofore we have supported the public school system, Justllying, or trying to Justify it, on the ground of Imperative necessity, but recent experiences have not been such as incline us to the proposition to extend the J?8- principle. We have been almost ready to say, rea "Back to the common law!" ?y?. The question which now confronts us Is, how far can we go, or rather, how far will the s;' dominant Democracy of the future go? >lce We have established a precedent of unlverns, sal application. With the taxing power we have established schools and built costly edlflces for educational purposes; we have ;an built railroads for private parties ; we have t it dug canals, tunneled the mountains, organlzflt. ed and equipped public charities, and all in I. defiance of the rights of protesting minorlmp ties. "It Is all for the public good," we are * ? told, and "men ought to help their fellowuT.j men."?Armed with the "taxing power" this I new militant benevolence threatens to destroy the very energies that have made clvillort zation possible. ;ra- The Democracy should be taught to believe ies that they should supplement the school fund with private subscriptions, and when they Ing want to build a railroad to do it, but not by 11-2 forcing the funds out of the pockets of an . unwilling minority by means of "local taxatlon." eat Death of an Itinerant's Wife. sed Mrs. Clarke, wile of Rev. W. A. Clarke, of Tumbling Shoals Circuit, South Carolina Conres ference, died Dec. 8. Her death was caused 0-1 by a blow on the head received from a horse , several weeks ago. Our dear Brother and his ?! children have our close sympathy in their sad bereavement, 'do One of the most Important Bills of the preE. sent session, to our section 01 the State. Is )-19 Senator Murray's Bill to prohibit railroads lfln from eonsolldHting without an enabling Act ,ou of the Legislature. It provides thatit shall be fnr unlawful for any railroad owning, leasing, vig operating, or controlling any railroad in this State to consolidate with, purchase, lease, opeP? rate or control any other railroad in the State, without an Act of the Legislature ent authorizing such consolidation. It punishP es the violation of this provision by a forfeit1-2 ure of the charter or lease, and also provides ot. that if any individual or Individuals own a ui9 controlling inteNst in the stock of any railroad company in this State, and purchase |ry stock of any other railroad in this State, lcl1 such stock shall not be entitled to vote in any !W" stockholders meeting, bqt may share In the PS, rilvtrlonria nf snnh nnmnnnv. Thn off^t nf f this Bill, If it become a law,will be:to prevent lte the consolidation of any competing lines of nt- railroads In the State. I* The big cotton factory In Charleston Is 11 financially embarrassed, and is some 5100,000 r in debt. Cotton factories are excellent In vestad uients?to keep out of. tf The Bill to Incorporate the Cumberland av- Valley and Unaka Railroad has been lntro>w. duced in both Houses, and will doubtless be:a come an Act. Its route Is fixed from some ;f point on the Oconee line, by or near Walhal,e(l la, to Anderson, and thence through theCounue ties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, ! A Colleton, Berkley and Charleston, to Charleston. its Conductor Isaacs, who wo believe has been e8t on theC. & G. road ever since it whs built, ou has not been seen discharging his duties for the last week. It is reported that he is suf[, ferlng from a cancer of the tongue.?Greenj'al wood Tribune. John Barnes, a young son ofCapt. J. T. Bar' nes, bad his face bady burned last Monday )ly afternoon. He was engaged with soraeothen boys In the sport of exploding powder and happened to stand too near the blast. His re wound Is very painful, and it is probable that ^ he will lose the sight of one or both eyes.? sumtrrjun ?/</ur/<uu n" Just Received. Ladies seal plush satin lined wraps?the handsomest and cheapest A. goods we have shown. It. M. Iladdon & Co. . , The many novelties of Dress Goods which we have to show cannot fall to please our lady customers. R. M. Haddon & Co. 9-21 A R. M. Haddon & Co. have the largest stock of black goods they have ever shown. Trimhe mlngs In Jets, braids and plushes to match. If you want a young man's suit for a little 'o- money. Call on P. Rosenburg a Co. 12-7 tor An immense stock of boys clothing cheaper than ever before. P. Rosenburg <fc Co. 12-7 el. 20 dozen new hats, just received latest styles. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7 A full Une of gent's dressing cases ; shaving lb eases; smoking sets; merschaum pipes ana holders, at Speed's drug store. 12-7 60 boxes basket soap, 100 cakes to the box. at 82.25 per box. P. Rosenburg <fc Co. 12-7 -A. Over coats! over coats! to suit every one nt lowest prices. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7 18> A new lot50 overcoats, Just received, prices ?n ower thad ever. P. Rosenburg & Co. 12-7 24 black diagonal young men suits to arrive 5S> this week. P. Rosenburg & Co, 12-7 300 pair men's pants at reduced prices. P Rosenburg <fc|Ca. 12-7 For a good smoke try Aa X Ai cigar, or for as a Christmas present buy a box, at Speed's ea drug store. 12-8 ,ig "Pears'Toilet Soap" Is the nicest for ladles ;o use, try a cake at Smith & Son's. 10-10 Fresh arrivals of millinery every week at , R. M. H addon & Co. 10-19 is, 1 case of dress goods with trimmings to L-2 match, to arise this week. R. M. Haddon ? n< Co. 10-19 e- 1 lot boys boots reduced from 82.50 to 317&, d- P. Rownberg <fe Co. 19 TOYS! TO! Don't fail to see E. A. Toys. Ver; If you want to see somethii sortment of French Candy in 1 TEMPLETON & CO'S. E. A. TEMPLETON & CO ha i 1i:?? t UUW UitVC L'U JLLi JJ1C l/C 1I11CD UA J Furnishing Goods, Crockery, 4 The 5c. counter at E. A. TE1 ed every day. Don't fail to e: Notions, Notions, Notions of E. A. TEMPL SELLING OD U MI 11? ? M ^11! Are Going out of Busi ing their Entire Stock al GREATLY RED! We are offering Actual Bargai THIS IS NO for we mean to close out our w OF JANUARY if possible. Coi Christina: before they are picked over. KEROSENE OIL 15 CENTS ] ply now, while you can get it H. W. LA\ Nov. 30,1887, tf WARN Follow the doctors instructions a: where you will be sure to get the prescribed i baker's rye and redmond's sweet m foreign and domestic brand"* bubbling porter and p. fresh beer from THT7! T.TTTrE IRIS good for making HOT PUNCH and EGG NOG. A full line of TOBACCO and CIGARS always Ask for GOLDSMITH'S BEST TOBACCO and *#- BAKER S RYE AND REDMOND'S CO THOMAS McGET ELIXIR WHAT IS IT IS A BEVERAGE WHICH I HAVE THE In the shape of the PUREST AND BE5 corn w: ever offered in this market. It is as clear as th in the Blue Ridge Mountains and mad* accord when men lived to be a hundred years old. I ha do I PRETEND to sell it at cost but at a reasc sample it from tlio barrel and if you like it (whicl the same barrel and thus see that you get what y I also have In stock a choice selection of the be; Bye Whiskey, Gin, Rum, As cotton is bringing a good price now is the t also the "little brown Jug," and lay in your Chrl buoys up and supports the sinking spirits of hum stand of jNov. 10,18S7,3m j......__ . i -- Lowndesville ] All kinds of pure drugs and medici as in any retail Drug Store In the up-country, reliable PATENT MEDICINES and am prepared [Prescriptions a Also, a complete line of TOILET and FAN* ..? ? - ?? ?tt ? vrvrn cr\ K n ou a \rrvn 1 TUlLiJST SUAr, ariA vi:>u ou.ir, ori/v > i Ac., a full line, of price and qunlity to suit all tast< PAINTS. OILS, and DYES, WHITE LEAD ai prices. l.'J0? test Kerosene Oil at 25c. I also keep In stock or ordor on short notice all h SCHOOL 1 or any other books wanted. BLANK BOOKS, P on band. And last though not least, I will call sp< Xmas < ever offered In this market. This stock has been t WRITING DESKS, LAP TABLETS, PLUSH CA WORK BOXES in PLUSH or LEATHER, PICTURE FRAMES in PLUSH WOOD or FIXE PICTURES. FANCY PICTURES FINE MIRRORS In PLUSH or CA! PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AUl SMOKING SETTS, CIGAR C mention. Many beautiful thlnes suitable forchih at all times. Our XMAS CARDS alone are worth sd and are beautiful in design and finiih and very Be sure to give us a call. All are cordially invitenot intend to buy. J". B. P. Nov. 16,1897, tf A rS! TOTS! TEMPLETON & CO'S y Cheap. . -.--s ng beautiful go aud see Asthe New Show Case at E. A. ,ve filled up their store and )ry Goods, Groceries, Gents kc? MPLETON & CO'S isrenewtamine the 5c. counter. all kinds, at ETON & CO. ...... T AT COST I iftl I fitiness and Propose Sell. i JCED PRICES. M ns in all Goods in our Line. TAKE IN, hole business by the FIRST . ne and buy your 3 UOOUS '% ?ER GALLON. Buy a supCHEAP. KfSON & CO. I ABBEVILLE, 8. C. I l?^^???????? I N G ! I ' H ~t ND CALL AT THE PALMETTO SALOON article. V * <* :-V< ASH CORN, r AND PURE WINES, \LE ALE, * ; ! THE BREWERY, i 3 BROWN JUG JAMAICA RUM, H AND SCOTCH WHISKIES, / . ?? on hand. OUR CONGRESSMAN CIGARS. RN WHISKIES A SPECIALTY. S* 'TIGAN, Proprietor. VITAE! 3 THAT? I EXCLUSIVE SALE OF IN THIS TOWN, IT ARTICLE OF HISKEY e crystal drops that trickle from the flscures ing to a formula In use by our forefathers, ivo no little sample bottles to give away nor rnable profit. Call round when in town and i I know you will) have your Jug filled from ou buy. it brands of , Brandies and Wines. imetosell. So bring along your cotton and - Istmas supply of thatgraua ELIXIR which ftulty?which can alone be found at the old EC. RUSSELL. Drug Store! NES at PRICES GUARANTEED as LOW , I have a full stock, Including all the most to All t all Hours. 3Y ARTICLES, BRUSHES, COMBS. BEST {RUSHES. All kinds of PERFUMERY, 3S. id everything m this line at. LiUWi'.-sr ? ;inds of BOOKS LAIN and FANCY STATIONERY always jciul attention to the best stock of jrOOdS >eiected with great care and consl?t? of SES, BRASS, RVED WOOD FRAMES, I OGRAPH ALBUMS, JASES and other things too numerous to Jren and fresh PURE CANDIES for them coming to see. They are carefully selectcheap. cl to look at our stock even though they do FtiJLUNTKLS.