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4 The Press and Banner. Twelve Pages. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1888. Drawing the Juries. Tlifl rnnnrt nf Irmmlnrltv In ??,o ... ... lngof the Jury for tills Court Is notorious, ami ] tho criticisms of former juries Is known of all men. The lawyers in this instance were in duty bound to take notice of tho rumor, and Mr. Benet and Colonel Gary objected to the Jury becauee of the report. In consequence, some members of the Jury Commission were put upon the witness stand. It would seem to an outsider, that the Court made no very great effort to sift the matter and to set aside the doubt,?wo might almost say the belief?which has been created in the minds of the people as to the illegality of the drawing of the Jury. The composition of the Juries for years back nas ouen oeen me suojeci 01 remarg, ana now when it is sought to settle the matter definitely, shall the question be snowed under, slurred over, hurried from public gaze, and forever buried out of sight? No; this is too serious a matter, and will not down, even at the bidding of hiB Honor the Circuit Judgo. Is it not due to the Jury Commissioners themselves that the fullest and clearest explanation be made? Should not our Judge, Solicitor and lawyers make diligent and earnest effort to settle this rumor definitely according to the facts ? The public welfare demauds that the people kave the utmost confidence In the legality of the Courts. Can they have that confidence, if that our Juries are illegally drawn ? Is the Court more legal than an organized mob, If Its Juries are not drawn according to the forms of law ? Wherein la the Court better than a mob? Is It not in the fact that the Court Is regulated by the forms of law ? Then shall chosen offl. cerg who are expected to enforce the laws of the land, whereby we are protected in our llyes and our liberties, be denied the opportunity of defending themselves, and satisfying the public that all Is well? Will this people be forced to the conclusion that Judge Norton, who took an oath to observe and enforce the laws of this country, will consent to preside over an organized mob? Will he, as good a man as evor sat on the Bench in South Carolina, without first investigating the charge, consent to hold a Court, the legality of whose Juries is questioned ? ^ Will he do nothing to protect the fair fame of this Temple which was erected to Justice, and dedicated to the enforcement of Jaw and , order in the proudest of all the States ? Cannot the innocent, as well as the guilty, look to this temple for vindication and justice ? If so, why did the Court refuse to allow Href ? the Sheriff an opportunity to exonerate him" self from the charge, whicb, if true, made this figs*., Court itself nothing more nor less than an orB5jj% ganlted mob, usurping the powers and duties ?S? of a legally organized Court ? It can be proven beyond the shadow of a - doubt that at least two of the Board of Jury . Commissioners, made statements going to prove tbo correctness of the statements made in the Preu andBanncr in reference to the exelusion of Mr. R. E. Hill from the jury. The evidence of the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in open Court is to the effect, that "There was a great deal said about distributing the grand Jury over the county, and to try to get the best men We believe the Court erred not only iti refusing Mr. DuPre a hearing, but we think the Court owed it to the Chairman of the County Commissioners to allow him an opportunity to explain why "a great deal was said about distributing the grand Jury over the county." Did the Board of Jury Commissioners have any right to parcel out the jury? Is there any law for It? If not, the Jury Commission, er should be allowed an opportunity to explain the systematic division of Jurors. We ask the question, and we hope it will be answered, if the jury itself is not self-evident that there is a mystery about its composition? Another matter which the Court should have allowed the Chalfman of the County Commissioners to explain is, why did they try to oet the best men, if the law prescribes that the first eighteen names taken from the box shall constitute the grand jury? We submit that these words, unexplained, may not satisfy the public. The Court held that the following question by Mr. Gary to Clerk Zeigler was irrelevant: "I simply want to know if it had not been nrrreed by the majority of the Board that he lB ill] should be a grand Juror, and that afterwarns objection was made, and ho was stricken off?" Can any living man under the face of the Ban give the least shadow of a good reason why the question should not bo answered? It will also be noted that Sheriff DuPre said he "would like to made a statement," and that the Court refused the request. ^ Why waB the request refused? That Is the ! question? It wad due to the Board of Jury Commissioners, to the Sheriff, to the Court and to all the people of Abbeville county, that as far as possible, every doubt be removed us to the le" gality of tho Jury. Then why not let the Sheriff make his statement? That Justice may be done, and that no pub" Ho officer may have cause for complaint, the columns of the Preu and Banner are open for tuebheriff to mate the statement which the Court suppressed. * > We submit that more effort, and more time has been expended in investigating the p. charge, against a prisoner, for stealing a pig, than has been given to the establishment of the fact as to whether this is a legally organised Court or whether it Is the usurpation of an unlawful mob. Pre-emption RlghtM. The brethren of the press who may claim : / , ? exclusive rights In any territory of South Carolina should set up pre-emption claims, and advertise the fact, so that no brother editor may Innocently offend by getting on their territory. We are struck with the regularity with which some of them continue to track after a false charge which was mado against is - the Press and Banner several years ago. When nothing better can bo said they somotlmes claim that we are trenching 011 their ~~v- - territory, and then proceed to do for us what they charge us with doing. We have no pre-emption right against others speaking for Abbeville county and about Abbeville county. If our memory serves us rightly, Abbeville county has been perhaps more thoroughly discussed than any county in the State. Wo havn't objected, and don't object to that. It Is all right, gentlemen. Come around and piteh into tho Press and Banner, or anybody else, at any time?whenever wc deserve it, or make ourselves liable to censure or criticism. A little criticism Is good for us. It knocks the conceit out of us, and preserves the eqpil ! Jlbrlum. If It were not for the kindness of our brethren In thus looking after our welfare, our stock of self-conceit, wc might be over-run with the latter quality nnd the subecrlbors who are now so kind might for that reason turn against us. How else is n country editor to be kept In equipoise, than by his brethren, when hundreds of subscribers from every section say tlio good things they do about tho Press ami Banner t We have weathered the storm for many a year, and to-day we have a better and more solid business than ever before, and with the solid backing of a good list of staunch friends and subscribers we will hope to survive any splenetic remarks of those who may not like our way of doing business. They do not hurt us, but do us good, and for which we should be thankful. * Congressman Coxhran Is at home ou business In the Court. L p I A lOdrilc?In It Acriilcnl or Sleijflit or I(hii?I ? Tlmt tho reador may know something more of tlic manner prescribed by law for drawing the Juries, we quote from the law, as follows: "All jurors shall be selected by drawing ballots from the jury box, ami the persons whoso names arc borne on the ballots so drawn shall be returned to servo as jurors. "When Jurors are to be drawn, the Hoard of Jury Commissioners shall attend at the ollice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for that comity, and, in tlie presence of tlie Clerk of the?'ourtand the Sheriff of tliocounty, shall shake up the names in tho jury box until they are wi ll mixed, and having unlocked said box, the Hoard of Jury Commissioners, In the presence of the Clerk i tliAcnnntv. oi mo lonri jiiiu 11iv-......... shall proceed to draw therefrom, without seeing the names written thereon, a number of ballots equal to the number of Jurors required." That the people may know the locality of the jurymen drawn for this Court under this law we reproduce the list : GRAND JURY. Frazier, \V. H., 1st township. Cobb, C. A., 2nd township. Connor, G. W., 3rd township. Ellis, Jesse, C., 3rd township. * " ?T 0 tATvnahln. i,uuiin.-i, j. mi iv Crawford, R. W.t 5th township. Galloway K. S., 5th township. Cochran, S. W., 6th townBhip. Hawthorn, \V. R.. 6th township. Morton, Thos. \V., 7th tonwshlp. Bucket, J. \V., 9th township. Lyon, John, 10th township. Vlsanska, G. A., 11th township. MUlford, G. Watt, 12th township. Baker, Theophlius, 13th township. Speed, G. W., 14th township. Martin, J. 8., 15th township. Harmon, J. D., 16th township. PETIT JURY. Richardson, W. S.,lst township. Rheppard, E. Y., 1st township. Rice, w. G., Jr., 2nd township. Leavell, J. R.,2nd township. Cochran, J. N., 3rd township. ?mlth, Robert, 3rd township. Brown, W. C., 3rd township. Oulla. J. H.,3rd township. Latimer, W. A., 4th township. Mattison,_W. Rv 4th township. Cocnran. j no. oi, om wwiihui{i. Kay, N. W., 5th township. Nickles, G.Newton,5th township. Robinson, A. B., 0th township. Robinson, Benton S., 6th township. Radcllffe, W. F.,6th township, Lomax, J. E., 7th township. Foster, J. C.t 7th township. Lake, Joseph, 8th township. Brooks, S. P.,8th township. Robinson, A. T., 9th township. Brown, John. 10th township. Burns, W. H. 11th township. Bacon, Berry, col., 11th toweehip. Hill, R. E., 11th township. Power, Henry J., 12th township. Davis, Robt. T., 12th township. McCalla, Isaac H., 13th township. Burditt, G, F., 13th township. Cllnkscales, Jas. F., 14th township. Speed, W. T., 14th township. McCaslan, P. H., 15th township. Kay, B.C., lath township. Watson, J. H? 15th township. Boughman, Henry, 16th township, Callaham, Green, Jr., col., 16th township. Here is the law, and here Is the jury. If any man can tell how the Board of Jury Commissioners could, under this law, draw the Jurors so eyenly from the different townships we will be glad to hear from him. We venture to assert, without the least fear of contradiction, that there is not a sleight of 1 * ' oovfh thot I auu puriormei uu uwiikcvi iuw vc? v.. can draw eighteen names from a box of five hundred names that will bo so evonly divided among the townships. What shall wo say of the petit Jury ? Does the reader believe that any member of that Board could draw such a jury in the presence of witnesses? Did anybody ever notice how often some men aro drawn, and that others equally ns good, have never been drawn at all? Does it look like we had any professional jurors ? Prohibition. Our stand on this subject seems to be pretty generally misunderstood. If we had the least idea that Prohibition would meet the emergency for which it was designed wo would most heartily endorse it. If any one can J prove to us that our condition will bo bet- i tered in the matter, cither by the sale of less I whiskey or by the sale without license is now paid. Wo will then throw ourselves heartily I into the rrohibition ranks. The theory ol prohibition we endorse but its practice as far as we have seen it, is the morest farco.?Greenwood Tribune. We ask our brother to read Mr. Grady's speech delivered In Atlanta, and the letter which he wrote after the defeat of the prohibl" tion movement in thai city?both of which may be found in this paper. If prohibition does not prohibit, what does the license system do? Does it prohibit ? If prohibition does not prohibit, why d? wholesale liquor dealers everywhere oppose prohibition. If prohibition does not prohibit, how could wholesale liquor dealers aflord to pay large suras of money to defeat prohibition in distant parts of the country ? If prohibition does not prohibit, whyahould wholesale liquor dealers boycot prohibition newspapers ? If our friend conscientiously believes that open bar-rooms on every corner tend to the morality and temperance of the people, we have nothing to say. We respect him for the courage of his convictions, but wc hope that he will not say that prohibition will not prohibit In Abbeville? rf prohibition does not prohibit, who Is It that violates that law? The prohibitionists or the anti-prohibltionlst? Is it not a reflection on the anti-pronlblUonists to charge them continuously with the purpose to violate the law of the State ? Are the antl-prohibltionists a band of out>?co iiro mntonii f.hnt. ?hnv are not. and we believe the Tribune Is unjust when It so charges. Wo further contend that the antiprohibitionists are honorable men?thousands of whom would scorn to violate the law, and we are surprised that any one In Abbeville county should persistently charge them with any intention to open violation of a plain statute. We trust that our friend of the Greenwood Tribune may use other argument to support the theory that open bar-roons are good country than any pledge that tho antl-prohlbitlonlsts would disregard the law. We do not believe there is an anti-prohibitionist in the town of Abbeville, who would attempt to set the law at defiance. The antl-prohlbitionlsts, In Abbeville, so far as we know, are good citizens and honorable men. In their hohnif irn rf niidiate nnv chartro that nny one of them woukl violate the law, and we say, without any fear of contradiction that prohibition will prohibit In the town of Abbeville. e - . ??? The Election. The advertisement of the County Commissioners ordering the prohibition election and appointing managers is published. The election will be on Saturday March 3rd. The managers are the same as in the last general election. In the appointment of managers the people owe the County Commissions ft vote of thanks. They are endeavoring to deal impartially, and In order that neither party should have a pretext to blame them they havo ap pointed the same men, as chosen by the election Commissioners in 1SSG. The people of Abbeville do not Intend to make figures of themselves In this olcction. They mean to vote their convictions, according to every man the right to exercise his own opinion. The (iraml Jury. 1|Tbc presentment of the grand jury maybe found in this paper. It gives a very sutisfac* tory statement of the condition of the matters reported. They have acted well with part in np. pointing a committee to examlno the public oltlccs. It is right and proper at all times that they bo looked into, and faithful olliccrs will welcome the committee. la tho inntlci of trial justices me gruuu jury make a iuost gratifying statement. The Cotton Plant. We are glad to welcome the Cotton Plant as a semi-monthly publication. It is a good agricultural paper, and wo expect to give our readers some advantage of it as an excliango. Send a doUar to lloj t &. Keys, lireenviile, ?. C. Aii Vismilicutcri Scoiimlrct. The language attributed to Justice Welde, of New York, in thePerkins-Rogers case Ik an insult to the positlou which lie occupies. No Judge in this state would stoop to use such language even to the most menial criminal which is brought into our courts. Consiiloring t lint Mr. Perkins was in the hands of the law it was cowardly, and 110 man of any refinement or nny respect for his official robes would have been guilty of uslnfe such language. It was his place to expound the law and not to abuse a man who was helpless frdm his being in the hands of the law and unable to defend himself.?Lnncwtler Lrdi/er We entirely a-jreo with the sentiments of tho LeiJi/cr In the above paragraph. Is Justice Welde himself honest if lie takes by force the money which belongs to Mr. Perkins. He lias simply used his official position to enable him to rob a country greenhorn, which act Miwuiu uu un uia^mcuiui an ?v?w i jic* u iputu n protection of tlio man who cbcatcd Perkius. Suspension or the Augusta Gnzette. The suBpension of the Augusta Daily Gazette is announced. It is to be hoped that it is well with the infant. That paper, we believe, was started last summer for the chief purpose of breaking down the good old Chronicle, which has lived for a hundred years, and to injure the good name of the Hon. Patrick Walsh. That warfaro did not furnish sufficient pap to sustain the infant, and It is dead. Mr. Walsh, like the storm-tossed oak, lias taken a deeper hold on the peoplo because of the storm which raged against him, and projectors of new papers may learn a useful lesson from the experience of the little paper which has Just turned up its toee. A newspaper to succeed must assess more merit than spite. Spite is a poor thing on which to establish a newspaper. OUR TRIAL JUSTICES. An InlereRtlnc Talk by Senator Hemphill?Ho Nctm? to XInve HIm Own Wny About the Trinl JuniIccn ?No Probability that Mr. Sitton Will Receive the Appointment. Last week in a local from ono of our correspondents it was stated that a petition signed generally by the voters of Duo West, for the re-appolntment of Trial Justice Sitton had been forwarded to Governor Richardson. We thought we might pick up a readable item from Senator Hemphill about the matter and so we approached him "with intent to interview." He said he was always pleased to talk with a sensible newspaper man about any public matter upon which he had lnfor "Well, what about this now petition?" we asked. Senator Hemphill replied: "The first Information I had of It was In your last Issue. If the others of the delegation signed It they had a perfect right to do so, as the right of petition is not denied to any citizen. X was not consulted about It and not requested to put; roy name to the petition. I presumse this was not considered necessary. "What will be the result of the effort?" we asked. Senator Hemphill, continuing 6ald: "Governor Richardson communicated to mo last Saturday through Louis R. Chaznl, Esq.. his Private Secretary, that the petition had been placed on file in the Executive oftlce and that he had written to the parties that it would be impossible for him to make the appointment as Mr. Sitton had been rejectod by the Senate. "He had been rejected by the Senate?" "Yes." the Senator replied. "Ho was noral nated for re-appointment by tho Governor but on my motion the Senate "declined to consent" without an opposing vote. I had previously protested against his re-appointment which had been requested in a petition signed by a few people of Due West, endorsed by the House delegation and presented to me a few days before adjournment of the General Assembly." "Do you object to stating the ground of your protest?" "Not at nil. My protest was reduced to writing and my ground was his Improper method of administering tho laws. I particularly cited several cases in which his mistakes were inexcusable, in my opinion, and calculated to bring reproach upon the law and its administration." "Is there any law or custom that compels the Senator to be controled by the rccoramontialions of the House?'' "None. Consenting to theso appoint* ments is a prerocrative of the Senate conferred by law. Tho statute nowhere says that these appointments arc to be made "by and with the advice and cousent of tho House." If such a duty had been Imposed upon tho House, nominations by tlio Governor would always be sent to that body for confirmation. "How is the present trial Justice service In No bettor commentary upon the wisdom of Governor Richardson's appointments can lie found than the presentment of our excellent grand jury before the Court last week. This able document says: "The grand Jury beg leave to report that we have examined with some care the books of the Trial Justices and would report that we find the charges of these oflicers against the State very largely rcdueod as against former years. Three of the Trial Justices made no churces at all, whilst other are largely reduced. We commcnd these oflicers for this saving to the State." The present incumbeuls are gentlemen of good social standing, have the confidence of the people generally, are of sound Judgment and good common sense. Nearly all are consistent members of some church and lead blameless lives. Every one is a sound Democrat and nearly every man of them was a true and gallant soldier. "Public office is a public trust" and the inai justices 01 mis county ?ru cuuu iijou iui the trusts committed to them, being "honest, capable and faithful to the Constitution." I desire no better vindication. HAPPY HONEA PATH. All Sorts of Ncwn, Gossip, and Com* nient Abont the Pleasant Town Just Over the Line. Honea Path, S. C., Feb. 6,1888. Last week was a dull one with our merchants. By arrangements made by Mr. G. W. Lom&x, editor of the Honea Path Messenger, which recently suspended publication, most of the family's of our town receive the Press and Banner, and on every hand, we hear it spoken ol as the best county paper in the State, and we are satisfied that all who now take it will continue to do so. We aro sorry to see that 0. P. H. is opposed to prohibition. While we are beyond the limits of your county, yet we will watch with much Interest the progress of the prohibition campaign. We would adviso the young ladles when looking for their sweethearts, to keep the hall lamp lighted, ask a certain young uocior, why? The Gentsvllle Reading Circle did not have It? regular meeting last Friday evening on account of the rain. They have recently added a handsomo lot of books to their library. We thank the members of the circle for an invitation to their next meeting. For genuine hospitality, refinement and culture theGentsvillc neighborhood is second to none. The Honea Path Reading Club meets at Mr. J. L. Brook's next Friday evening. A good time Is expected. Miss Ida Blgby, of Belton, S. C.. worshipped with us last Sunday. The prayer meeting last Wednesday evening was conducted by Dr. T. A. Hudgens, and was of unusual interest. The Doctor rend the first chnpterof "Second Corinthians," and gave an able talk from that chapter, when The Doctor speaks he always says something worth listening to. Rev. C. H. Prltchard of the Methodist church cave us a fine sermon last Sunday. His subject was "God's willingness to pardon sin." Dr. W. W. Duncan, of Wofford College, 1ms presented the Methodist church at this place with a splendid stove. Mr. C. G. Haddon has moved into the house ; opposite the depot. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Latiracr, of Gcnisvme, spent last Saturday night In town. l'rof. J. B. Watkins has one hundred and thirty pupils and new ones continue to come. Miss Alice Humphreys, of Georgia, has been on a visit'to friends In tills community. Miss Lela Burts, of Gentsvilie, was visiting In town last Saturday. Wo are sorry to hear of the serious illness of Mr. E. Gnmbrell. Mr. M. Kay has purchased ft lino horse. Mr. Yj, Carter and Dr. \V. li. Smith, of Triangle, gave us a call one day last week. Rev. V/. A. Clark, of the Tumbling Shoals Circuit, came over last Friday In meet his daughter, who had been on a visit to friends In Columbia. Miss Elsie I)oalo returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit to North Carolina. A few bales of cotton still find their way to our market. MlssClatle McDaniel spent Saturday at the Broadinou I h parsonage. Messrs. I,. S. Higby and W. S. IJrjek spent Sunday afternoon in the country. Mr. M. K. Burts worshipped with us Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Bigby, who lias been on a protracted visit to IjuGrungc, Ga., returned homo Saturday. | _\Ve were shocked to hear of the death of | i>nss ssume aiuuw, vi i>i inuui i .> t '? ?vv... | rod lust Friday. She was Just budding lnlo| I young womanhood, with every promise of n bright future before her. The family have tho prayers und sympathy of tlie entire community in tliis their great ailliotion. Hut liow week is human sympathy in this great sorrow. "Oh, teach mc from my heart to sny," "Thy will be done." ('ALLA. Wanted. School claims! For which wo will pay faeo raluo In mercliandiso at. lowest. ensh prices, or, will pay the cash at lowest Hank rate of [discount. K. M. lladdou ?.V (.'o. 1 Jan. 11,18M. TALK WITH THE FARMERS. What .liny be Profitably Done ami What Should not bo Xcfk'cled. Cotton Plant. Kobruary is one of the busiest months with the farmer. 11 marks the heglning of preparations for the year,and a multitude of things claim attention. Onoofthe most important of these is the sowing of oats, where that crop wus nol |>iit;in in the fall :and tiiesuccession of hard winters and the consequent killing out of the fall Rowing, lias caused many farmers to leave this till spring. Whether this was wis" or not we need not now consider. Every one will admit that it is too valuable a crop to be omitted entirely, and the tiling to do is to set about at the earliest possible day to nut the seed in the ground, and the sooner II la luv.llv U-Oll M.lltwl l|?,| 1IOW IIIVMVI.KI. ? fw..,, ..W.. the best variety for this climate Is Ine redruSt proof, though there arc other good varieties. It is Important that good, puro seed he scoured of whatever variety is sowed. As a matter of;fuel, there arc now few varieties that are unmixed, anditis extremely nIfllciilt to secure pure seed even of the popula r red rust proof. Tho farmer usually lias to get his seed from the merchants, and as a rule they arc not careful In handling. Plant pine seed, if It is possible to get it; and it is better to pay a little more for pure seed than to take lust any that can be got bocauso it is cheap. I nmlxod oats, of the red rust, proof variety, ai e worth at least 25 cents per bushel moro than those that are mixed?a point worth cosidcilng, especially when the crop Is raised for tho market. And it Is equally important that the soil be rich, if a good yield is expected. There havo been more failures witii oats, especially spring-sowed oats, because of the exhausted state of the soil in which they were sowed, than from any other cause. Many of the failures that have been attributed to dry seasons, have in reality resulted from the lack of plant food In the soil. Those who havo succeeded best with oats have made It a rule to lot them follow corn or cotton. Except where stubble fields have been put In peasj it does not do wen to sow mm iu smim gnun. The straw may bo good, but usnally the yield Is light and unsatisfactory. One bushel and a peck to the acre Is the usual amount sowed, though some have succeeded well with one bushel. The quantity sowed must depend In a measure upon ihe character of tho soli. Oats exceed all other small grain in tilleri ncr. Fine yield have come from fields that in February and March seemed almost bare. I?t no fnrm be without a proportionately good crop of this important cereal. Next Importance to sowing oats is the breaking up of tbe lands and getting them in readiness for the summer crops, which in this state are chiefly, If not exclusively, corn and cotton. Thejimportancc of deep plowing in breaking the land cannot be too strongly emphasized, and it is Just as important for corn as for cotton. The results of aeep plowing are so manifest that it would seem to oe neeaiess to urge Its importance upon any enlightened man, and yet wearo persuaded that there are very many who fall to realize the necessity of putting the plow down as deeply as the soil Is fertlio. It Is not necessary to turn the soil up; indeed, It is better In most cases nol to turn it up. All that is necessary is to stir it deep?Just as deep down as the plants can flnafood. We had the opportunity two seasons ago of observing the actual benefits of deep plowing as compared with shallow plowing in the cultivation of corn. Two fields lay side by side. The corn had been planted at the same time, and had received about the same fertillzlngand same cultivation. We saw the crops in August, after a idrouth of several wecKs' duration. In one Held -the product was green to the bottom | blade, and was vigorous as if there had peen I an abundance of rain; in the other, the i blades were parched below the ear, and twisted into a curl above. Why the difference? wo asked; and the reply was, It Is because one field was plowed doep in preparing J the land, while the other was plowed shallow. The deep plowed land was giving up food and moisture long after the other was exhausted. And the effects of deep plowing arejust as noticeable in me ciuuvauon ui umuu. .me plant not only stands the dry season better, but will take on more fruit, and Is not so liable to cast itolTfrom the much-dreaded and sometimes disastrous second growth. We plead, therefore, for a deep stirring of the soil In preparing for the crops. WAVELETS FROM ROCKY RIVER. All Moris of I'urugrtiplis From the Infant City. Lowndksvii-lk, Feb. 6th. iss?. Several days of fine weather since my last. The planters pushed their plows In .sowing oats. The few fall oats that were sowed are, to date, "holding their own." This writer had occasion to go Into Anderson County last week, and on Ills trip lie found the planters ahead of our planters in the preparation for another crop. I Mr. will Sea wright has bought a lot just bolow the Depot, upon which he is moving and rebuilding the pin-house which he bought of ! Mr. Jas. M. Latimer. Last Monday Mr. D. L. Barnes went to An derson, anil was mrnisneu uy -hi, u.r uivin with Rome routes to sell for him. On the way one of the mules was taken sick and died. ; Mr. H. J. Power has made arrangements to farm this year upon Air. Will DuPro'a place! near Latimer. Mr. Jas. Epps of Laurens County is now here, and will make his home with his uuclc, Air. 8. F. Epps. Mrs. Wm. Brltt. of Bordcau, is now with her son-in-law, Air. T. It. Clinkscales, for a visit of some length. Mr. P. L. Sturkey has received and opened up the goods of E. II. Alathcws, and can now supply the demands of the trading public. Jars. ljr. W riglll, nur Miu imum iiuiu ""J , i and "Gip" returned to their mountain city home on last Saturday. Mr. Hlngley Speer and Miss Eugenie Kennedy were married last Wednesday evening, by the Rev. T. C. Ligon, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Theodore Kennedy. Our good-while telegraph operator has been transferred to the oMcc at Anderson C, If., to take tho place of Mr. Casslno resigned. Master rJed Fox of Mt. Carmel is here to 1111 the vacancy caused by the above transfer, and we think that we are safe in saying that he Is tho youngest and smallest operator perhaps in the United States?not yet twelve years of age. A few days ago Marion Martin's dog "Spot" was unfortunate enough for his head to come in contact with tho hind foet of a mule. Prompt medical attention probably saved the "dorg." Our Rail Road or something else, In developing the "resources" of our section, has brought to the surface one that calls for the speedy formation of a whipping club. A short time back some miscreant entered Col. Lomax's house one night. and carried off a considerable quantity of supplies. Last Frl* 1 4 ??- **?!oV?Ir>a tn urnlrA lin Clay IUgllt SOIUO uiju, hui it vw and trouble Messrs. O'Connell nnd Baker to let them have some Roods, opened a window and went In and done some "trading." What bothers the above firm, is that It does not know to whom to charge the missing articles. A few days since several gentlemen were together on the sidewalk?near by were some fowls with a rather strange contrivance upon their heads?one of them remarked, "look what that man's bad boys have done. They need a whipping." Come to find out It was a muzzle put upon his chickens by the man himself, to keep them from eating his barley, and with it on they could not even peck. There was a turkey shooting at Capt. It. L. Harden's last Saturday. Seven gunners and five turkeys furnished tho "fun" for the crowd. Whilst our country here is on rising ground, and Is about to "get out of the wilderness" it is about time that all practices of the dark ages were laid aside, and the customs of this advanced age adopted. Our township is pretty woll represented at court this week, some of our citizens are witnesses and some Jurors. TROUPE. 0. P. H. ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS. He FallM Into the Error of Criticising1 the County Commissioners for Dolus: Their Heat Work. Editor Press and Banner: Doubtless, our worthy Commissioners in whom, much business tact, intelligence and Judgment reside, ever entertain feelings promotive of the welfare of the county in discharging their official duties, would not bo instrumental in imposlus taxes upon tho people, if, their Judgment did notdictatoa public necessity. The "old reliable" venerable veteran, (chairman), upon whom declining years are pressing heavily, famous for his tried unerring precision and unswerving accuracy In the administration of county affairs, enjoying the inefl'ablo pleasure of having an unimpeachable record as a public funcitlonary and wearing enviable laurels, thai will be eulogised by posterity, furnishes an additional corroborative evidence that an Increase in taxes would not be tolerated unless it would be congenial to the public weal and convenience. Notwithstanding, human nature Is not exempt from infallibility, she is entitled to an opinion, however barren it may lie ol intrinsic wortii I, and not nlone, are at a loss to conceive the real demand or necessity of the annexed overhauling t hat is in process of construction on t he Court House building. The structure Is not in a dilapidated condition. It certainly is not in want of spaciousness and mij.. .%/ *? fomlopuil It nn. I respecmoiiuy. -iiwu n..r. .lv sightly. How can reduction In taxes ho accomplished when addition Is always allowed lo proNont an obstruction. 1 suppose. the llci: Is not ill keeping with the Btyle of this fast ago and modern architecture has suggostcd an innovation. Whenever the heads of taxpayers heuin to peer above the "waters" they are again soused under, i imagine, if that proposed outlay of expenditures were utilized on the public highway in macadamizing some of the ugly mud holes, taxpayers would reap a moro equal share ot henetit. O. 1'. Jl. Wo nil ought to cultlvnto more of that charity which thlnlcs 110 evil. That Is n happy dkipoAlLion which seen the good In our neighbor and innKiilfieB It. JIo who poscsses such a disposition carrloH n hles.sliiK wherever ho goes. A real, genuine hearty word of pralne doeth good.?A$soci<itc lic/urmcil J'reabyferiun * THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. r Guilty Sinners nt tlic liar of Jnsticc ?Pennltles Awi^noil to Each. At the conclusion of the criminal court last week, Judsze Norton passed sentedees on tlie prisoners who hail been convicted, and It 1 is a notable fact Mint with a single exception, ' the Juries convicted every man charged with crime. Judge Norton may be set down as a merciful Judge, as none of his sentences aro excessive. George Affnew will l?e Al>*cnt for the j Period of Three Yearn. Cir>nrt*o Aernnw. stand nn: Von are conviet ed of breaking into a Iioii'ho in the day time; the j">T has found you uuilty of petty larceny. The sentence of the Court Is that, you m be con lined in tho State penitentiary for the period of one year. You have plonrlcd guilty of larceuy of live stock to the value of fifty dollars, and in that caso the sentence of the Court Is that you bo confined in .1 the penitentiary for two y^ars, which will within the bounds of your duty; lie has been be passed upon you at the expiration of the first sentence. Samuel Jlcfirpor Goes to Colnmbia One Year f?r ".Something Con* r corning: or h Hoi;." 'J .Samuel McGrler: [Here Mr. McGowan, at- t torneyfortbe prisoner, said: I would ask t your Honor, to be as merciful as you could | In jail for along time?for fourteen months. \ As your Honor heard from the testimony c At * *rr/-? tvilp^lnla In *hlfi nnCO hoi Tlf t doubtful as to his guilt; and the nmnunt, the i value of the hog alleged to he killed, as i made in the the Indictment is only ten dol- f lars, I would ask your Honor to be as raerci- c ful as you can. 1 r The Court: Yon have heard the statement [ of your counselor the facts which ho has stated; I havo already considered the ex- j tenuation of your sentence, which is to bo 1 confinement in the State penitentiary at *] hard labor for the terra of one year. . ? William Terry Struck a Woman?lie ] will now Peck Rock for a Year. | William Terry, stand up; You have been convicted of assault and battery of a high ' and aggravated nature upon a woman, with 1 a very dangerous weapon; the sentence of ] the Court Is, that you be Imprisoned in the ' State penitentiary at tmrd labor for tbo term ' of two years. Richard Kemp Broke a IIoiimo and i then Broke Jail. j | Richard Kemp, stand up: You have pleaded > guilty of the charge in the indietment of i house breaking in the day time. Your sentence will be one year in the penitentiary, and I because of the larceny, one year. [He lias since escaped from the Jail.l I Lewis Terry's Penalty. I Lewis Terry, stand up: [Mr. Benot asked the Judpe to be as light as possible in his sen- 1 tence. and consider the character of the pris- 1 oner for peacesbleness, having never been in 1 a fuss before. He was in dread of the man j who was armea ana Doiea iur uttu tumawi, was cursing at his own door-stop, and other things, that be begged he would make the sentence as as light as possible.] The Court: You havo been convicted of manslaughter, under a charge of murder. I think the Jury took a merciful view of the circumstances under which 1 you did the killing. I was very much 1 impressed with your conduct on the stand and also the sincerity with which you sxpressed yourself; under a similar clrcum- 1 stance, I sentenced a white man for five years; I shall not give you quite so long as that, but in order that you may never commit such crimes again, and in order that others may be deterred from doing so, I think it necessary to Impose upon you a sentence of four years In the penitentiary. William Farrow will be Among: us no inorc for Two Year*. "William Farrow, for rape, was sent to the penitentiary for two years. < John IV. Fell Contribute* One linn* Ireil Dollar* to the County Trcasnry. , John W. Fell, stand lip: [Mr. Cason asked the Court that he would Impose a fine Instead i of imprisonment. The Court: You have been convlctod of obtaining goods under false protonses. The erimc of obtaining goods under false pretonses Is morally as great as the crimo of larceny and if you had stolen twenty dollars instead of obtaining it .as the jury say you did, the crime is just as great. The Statute provides in this kind of ease there may be cither Imprisonment or the payment of a fine; the sentence of the Court is that you pay a fine of 0110 hundred | dollars or go to the penitentiary for one year. The flue in this ease has been paid. ABBEVILLE'S ATLANTA. Her Cotton Utile*?Her Shown?Her Mult-s ? Her Sick Editors ? Iler Pretty Lndles?Her Churches. Ete. Ukkenwoop, S. C., Feb. (!, 1S88. "The acme of human happiness is that we may kiss whom we please, and plea so whom we kiss." Mr. J. W. Sproles has moved into his new dwelling on Church Street near the Haptist Church. When painted, his cottage will present a handsome appearance. As reported, tho Hose Osborne Company pi ay od "Forget Me Not" in Purst's Hall on last Monday night. On Tuesday night "Fortune's Fool" a play written expressly for Miss Osborne was -riven In a most admirable manner. On Wednesday night "East Lynne" the last and much the best of the series was given. Tho Company consisting of seventeen persons, was first class in every respect and well deserved tho crowded houses which they drew. About thirteen thousand bales of cotton have been shipped from this place since the first of September. A great many farmers are still holding a part of their cotton and no doubt fifteen thousand bales will have been received by the first ol April. The receipts of cotton hero bavo doubled in the last four J"""' | Rev. Jno. L. McLees visited bis old home | here last week. An Italian organ-grinder attracted a large crowd of loafers on our streets last Saturday. His instrument was an unusually large one, but tbe music produced was not particularly enchanting. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Ml 11 wee returned from Florida last Saturday. They were well pleased with Jacksonville's Sub-Tropical Exposition. Mr. Henry J. Riley who left this place about la year since died in Dallas, Texas on last j Wednesday. The lots sold by Mr. T. W. Earle on Inst | Wednesday all brought fair prices. Several , were bought by persons of other towns. Four were bought by a gentleman from Union. ( This shows that not only our own citizens ha%*e confidence in Greenwood's present ad- | vantages and future prosperity. ( Misses Tudle and Julia Graydon are both quite sick. I Messrs. Hartzog and Hays received another ( lot of fine mules and horses last Friday. They i have received six or seven carloads this sea son. 1 Prof. E. C. McCants is now at his home in \ Ninety Six on account of sickness. We sin- ( cerely hope that he may soon bo able to re- j turn and resume his work. The young Indies here gave a leap -year ball | in Burst's Hall on last. Wednesday night. | Although the number present was not large | the occasion was made very enjoynble by the politeness and unceasing efforts of the ladles. The mnsio was rendered by the Brown Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Melville ? ? rr?u? Wo fnir nrnlPf'torK Will Ej. lirUWU. X lie uau imu ........ , ,, not soon be forgotten. Hev. Mr. ltlley of C'okesbury occupied the Presbyterian pulpit last .Sunday morning. MIsr Mageie Anderson of Adairsvllle, Oa.t Is visiting Cnpt. C. A. C. Waller aud other relatives in town. l Mrs. Anne Watson has rented and moved < into the dwelling formerly occupied by Mr. J. ' W. Sproles. i Mrs. S. C. ("harry of Pendleton is visitiug I Mrs. J. E. Waller. < The Indies of the Presbyterian Church have i succeeded in raising about seven liuudred dol- i lars for the purpose of buying a new organ for ? their church. The Instrument will bo placed I in the church in a short time. MAC. 1 ? ? - * ? ? T?T? A T> T'TTT T\T? A TU ( SAVED IAU1U ii ILAiviUii uunj.u. , -? ( A Charleston Newspaper Man Figure's i as <i Hero in \ow York. I The New York WorM of Friday says: A j ladv, leading by the hand her two year-old : daughter, was on the downtown platform of , the elevated railroad at Fifty third street and . Third avenue yesterday, and among the others j waiting for the train was o. C. Cohen, of the , Charleston, (S. ('.) Ihtdgct, ju*t before the ( train reached tho station thcehild trolled , across the platform, latinising and throwing , kisses to her mother. The train was at the ( end of the platform when the little one neared t the edge, lost Its footing and fell oil'. The , mother shrieked and I he child screamed, but . before the little girl had touched the track Mr. Cohen rushed forward, eaught hero.lolh- . lug and pulled her up to safely .lust a> the ' engine rushed by, tearingthechild's clothing. The mother, pai:dyz>d by terror, had been I unable to no toiler child's rescue, but when . i..........i i, tvnin Mr ( iiheii lhe revulsion was almost too great and, scarcely able to speak, she thankt'd him with her tearsa.s she hurtled lier child elosi- lo tier bosom. Mr. I Coliou partially quieted her and boarded the 11 waiting train. Scverul gentlemen who had I seen the rescue asked him for his name, but v he modestly repllnl: "I beg you pardon, hut c I am so agitated Hint I really can't recollect t who I am." It was impossible to loarn the { lady's name. K. M. llnddon A: Co.. have n lull line ladles, misses and ehlldron shoes, ouality and price guaranteed. 1 / \ ~v'- '' ' ' : v rHE Augusta Fi The Leading Furnitun If KITE KOU CATALOGUE AND ntlCE L r.F.DSTEADM from SI.50 to ?150.00. JJUIIEAU.S from iO.OO lo *175.00. Cull and soe us whether you want anything < FLEMING- & BO"\ 838 Broad Street, Fob. 1,18S8, Cm | UUUJJ stnai AHu uuuu uvuw. ^ I ISroilicr tt<12tor Taitcn in the Siluulion. nn<I llomnrks 011 tin* Subject of Prohibitory Lawsi. Kcoukc Courier. At an early day the Counties of Abbeville .ml Greenville will hold an election U)x>n the inestion of license for the salo of whiskey, ['he Act provides that tho election shall be icld in go days after Its passage and it is bought It will be held in Abbeville during he month of March. A public meeting was >eld In Greenville on the 27th ultimo, at vhIch an executive committee of one from !ach township, except Greenville, which has wo, was appointed on the part of the prohi>itionists to conduct the canvass. The meetng was very conservative, all the speakers avorlngafalr and Just campaign. No plan >f action has been adopted, bnt indications joint to a regular campaign with speech mukng at different places. The country will look with interest to the esultof this election in two of the largest and nost wealthy counties in upper Carolina. Die question Is simple and unhampered by my extreme provisions of law. No one can predict the result., especially as little dlscnsilon of the question has yet developed in the press or III Iliei-tuign. The Abbevl 1 le Press and Banner stands fair]y, squarely and llrmly by the no license party, md we publish from it a forcible and well tempered categorical argument this week. It has its opinions and allows to all others equal rights of opinion on this issue, without complaint or censure. The Lowndcsville Advertiser, in a well considered article, holds the question one of such magnitude as to affect all the best Interests of the county and one on which every citizen is shut up to the necessity of showing himself sne way or the other. An editorial in the Greenwood Tribune has the following clause: "With our views upon this subject it is rather bard for us to advocate the anti-side of the matter and the only reason that we do so Is because 'prohibition does not prohibit.'" These fast four words are the muscle, the marrow, the soul of all arRuments against anti-liquor enactments, and to us there is nothing in them that does not. apply with nqual force to all laws prohibiting acts not bad in themselves, but injurious to the public revenue or public morals and safety. The traffic in seed cotton after night cannot be prevented, yet our legislators, expressing the will of the people, have passed laws prohibiting it. The selling of property on which there is a lien or mortgage cannot be prevent ad, yel a .statute, meeting tue puuuu wibuvb and approval, makes It criminal. The carrying of concealed weapons cannot bo prevented and yet It Is criminal by law. We see not a few papers which express the opinion that 50 per cent or uioro of the young men of the land go armed at nightand we meet nooppositlon in passing the law, and find no advocates for its repeal. The same is true of other prohibited wrongs and even in the highestcrimes had in themselves, no law has yet been found and no punishment has yet been inflicted for their commission, which bus or can absolutely prevent them. For the reason that frail humanity will commit crime and violate the laws of both God and man, shall we have 110 laws? In our view the object of all law is to better men, not perfect them, to increase the security of life, liberty and property,for to protect it absolutely Is impossible. Every prohibitory law, assailing human habit,appetite or passion must be ineffectual to tbe end in view, but restraint limits, then moderates, then stops the evil. The work is slow and gradual, but none the less sure and in the end successful. We believe the uso of liquor as a beverage is wrong in itself, and whether a law restraining its uso bo strictly obeyed or not, we shall be found eupportiug it as mitigating u great UV it. FROM MULBERRY'S SACRED HILLS. NcribcM, Sales, Schools, Shoals, .Shot ( tuns? Death of a Lovely YoungLady. Hi LEY'S, S. C'., Feb. C, 1888. Editor Press and Manner : Although you have many subscribers In this section to your valuable paper, we seldom see any thing in Its columns pertaining to Its people or their doings. We are way over here In the North eastern part of the county. We live among tho grand oid hills of Mulberry, which are sacred to most of us, for here our fathers and mothers lived and died. We live in hearing distance of the grand and majestic Saluda. The roaring of its waters can be heard at any time as they dash over their rocky bed. Their murmuring sound, ere long, we hope, will give way to dnibrent kind of music. We have every reason to believe that tho spindle and loom will soon be upon its banks. From present indications, not many months will n:\ss before mo wmsue 01 me niuui. nui. Horse"' will be heard a? lie passes through our fertilp country?with this and the Factories that will follow, the life dream of this people will be realized. We have two schools, Miss Mary McGhec.ol Greenwood, is teacblug the ono at Cedar Grove. Miss Virginia Sullivan, of Laurens, is teaching at Walnut Grove, both have flourishing schools. Tho parents can rest assured that the young minds will receive the proper care from these young ladies. G. B. Riley has about completed his new house, which is neat, comfortable and convenient. W. J. McGliee has been doing a good mercantile business all Fall and Winter. Sam Riley bought him a breech loader, he took a two days hunt and killed two birds; it is for sale. Your former correspondent "Merry" bunts rv good deal now. He soys he is fond of baked "Possum and taters," nud can make rabbit dumplings "hide out." The few pretty days last week brought out tho gardeners. Your scribe planted a few seed of the early varieties. Ti,o formpra are somewhat behind in their work on account of so much bad weather. They are going a little more Into the banking business. Manure bank, which is their oDly one?unless it is the potato bank. On last Friday our community wns saddened by the death of Miss Sallio McGee, daughter of M. B. McGee, She had been confined to ber room about four months. She will be Jeeply mourned, for she was a universal favorite with old and young. Her funeral was beld Saturday at walnut Grove, of which Bhtirch she was a valued member. Rev. Mike McGee conducted the funeral services. Text: 'She Is not dead, but sleepeth." His sermon was an impressive one. At the conclusion of the services, "Shall we meet beyond the Rlvsr," was sweetly sung by one of her young lady friends. She was laid to rest at the new jraveyardat Walnut Grove, which is the first and only one buried here. Her family tiave the full assurance that she will wait for them "Beyond the River. NAVILLUS. THE FLORECNE TIMES. Sew Machinery*** ProHpcrons llusi* lies**?Happy Editor. Florence Times. On Monday of this woek two more of the latest improved Job presses wo set up and add3d to the equipment of tho Florence Times, which mokes a total of six priutlng pressos now in ttio office. Outsiders nave expressed themselves somewhat as to whethor the town ufFlorence could support solanre an equipment in its printing buisness. Tho fact of the matter is we do not expect Florence to support lur establishment entirely, but we shall continue to draw a business from other towns md citics and States to Florence, do the printing here, and ship it. That is our purposo, md wo believe this last investment to be a iood one, judging by the large outside patronise heretofore received. At any rate, we are jn the safe side, and do not intend to got into Inancfnl strait or in any other manner cripple our facilities. Another thing: we have il ways had and still lmvc an abiding faith in [ 'lorcnee, its future growth and prosperity; so, list a? fast as tho town advances, Its prlntim; Wllcu will anticipate the progress and keep ?ice with and a littleaheau of the times, unit tho Tonc.i establishment shall be second to wnrkliifr If) this lOllC 111 lilt' rMJUlll. ?? v; % * v? mwI. ami should our health continue, so surely v 111 it be accombilshed. 15v drawing printing n Florence, sodoes (lie business advertise the lie lown, ainl this shall boour aim, that ftllt rs may see what advatajjes anil facilities are iH'ered by our growing little*city. Help your tewspapcr and your printing establishment, itnl It shall be your champion, greater than i ui'jht else. I'uir to flic Si;; lit. IJut at tlie Core. Ilillcr l>iint and Uliglit. Wiiuisho.v Xcw* anil Herald. 'i'he lliair bill is lair t<> look upon indeed, tit when It Is taken into consideration the ;ict that its passage would tend to make us use the quality of suli'-reliance. a quality k'ltich education cannot, make up for, that we an work out our own salvation In tin- mat.?? ?..,i im ninm intelligent: that its features Ives us ii form of paternal government rentgtiant t<? American ideas, then it la not he good thing it seemed to l>e. Kntlrc stoelc of Indies dress goods ntcost. ltosunlicrg ?Jt (.'o. ' irniture Palace e House of the South. ISTS. I'ARLOIt SUITS from $30.00 to $500.00. 15J0I) ROOM SUITS from 315.00 to fISO.O#. >r not. >'o trouble to show Roods. rVLES, THE LEADERS, , AUGUSTA, GA. ( i _ ~ " PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAM) JUKX. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville, February Terui, 1888. In the Court of General SchhIoiih. To the Honorable J. J. Norton, Presiding Judqe. The grand jury respectfully submit the following presentment: We have examined carefully into the coudition of tbe county jail and the poor-house and report that in reference to the jail the prisoners are properly attended to and the premises in a very satisfactory condition. As to the poor-house the contractor seems to be faithfully carrying out his contract. The inmates being comfortably nlnthail mill linnuiil anrl nrnviHpH wiMl suitable accommodations generally. There are present thirty-eight inmates therein. We recommend that an orchard be set out by the inmates under direction of the superintendent without cost to the eountv. We desire to call the attention of / the County Commissioners to the fact * that the public roads in many places are trespassed upon by adjacent land owners in the cultivation of their crops and we recommend that they direct the highway superintendents to mark out with furrows the road beds and prosecute vigorously those that trespass thereupon. The grand jury beg leave to report that we have examined with some hrtrwlra nf thft Trial .Tllst!fiG9 V/UL W CUV/ wwvnw vuw v and would report that we find the charges of these officers against the State very largely reduced as against former years. Three of the Trial Justices made no charge at all, whilst others are largely reduced. Wo commend these officers /or this saving to the State. We would note in some cases that more witnesses are bound over than necessary, thus running up unnecessary cost against the State. Two or three good witnesses are sufficient. \\Tn l.n<M oiMMiintnH n pnmmit.tflfl to >T */ Uil > v; n wvu M examine with care the offices in the Court House and to employ an expert if necessary and report at June term of the present year. The committee above referred to are G. A. Visanska, S. W. Cochran, T. W. Morton, W. H. Frazier. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Frazier, Foreman. Feb. 1st, 1S8S. * J For Sale. ATOP BUGGY. Almost good as now. Will bo sold cheap for cash. It. M. HADDON & CO. Dec. 7,183", tf You should try a bottlo of Durkees "Salad Dressing" and "Meat Sauce." "A rich wholesome and delicious Mayonnaise Dressing" for salad and meats. We have just received a case or the abovo celebrated sauce and will bo glad to supply you. W. Joel Smith A Son. I am adding to my stock all the time, new i and desirable goods for ladles. W. E. Bell. 1 School claims wanted, will give goods , cash for them. W. E. Bell. 82,000 worth of school claims wanted, will , give goods at cash prices, or will ray cash for 1 them at a small discount. Wm. E.Bell. * " Special bargains in winter goods for this month. Wm. E. Bell. Short ends In dress goods and ginghams for less than cost. Wm. E. Bell. Heavy winter shawls at 75 centB, worth 81. W.E. Bell. Wm. E. Bell will close out nis winter siw;*. i at cost, he will leave soon for the Northern , markets to buy bis spring stock. I offer special bargains to cash buyers this month. Several lines of goods for half there value. Wm. E.Bell. 1000 yds % shirting, 1000 yds % drilling, 500 yds 4-4 shirting, 1000 yds 4-4 bleaching Just re: ceived R. M. Haddon <fc Co., To th?j ladies! If you are In need of anything In the shoe line R. M. Haddon <fc Co., can supply your wants. If you want a cheap shoe go to Haddon <fc Co. If you want a medium price shoe go to Haddon ?fc Co. If.you want a fine pebble, kid Kangaroo, Gondola, or French kia shoe go to Hadaon & Co. Special to the ladles! If you are in need of anything In the hoisery line, R. M. Haddon & Co., can Hll your bill. Ladles hose 5 cents up. If you are in need of anything In misses, children or infants hose, Haddon & Co can supply you. Smethingnew! R. M. Haddon & Co., have Just received 1 case ladies and misses button ? ??fPKrtoa. "shoes. Made or "Kangaroo irauici. iuwb In want of a real fine dressing shoe at a moderate price slionld see this fine of goods. They tit like a glove and wear like a calf skin. R. M. Haddon & Co., have full line ladies brightGondola" button shoes. Spanish last,, arch Instep. A beallful fitting shoe. Wearing qualities first cla6s. Call on Smith & Son, for "Turkish Prunes;" Anything and everything in the way of choiceNuts, and especially for fresh Citrons, Raisins,. Currants. Black dress silk. Jet ornaments <Sc braid sets, just received, It. if. Iladdon & Co., Ulack eashmers and silk warp, henrletta Just received, It. M. Haddon & Co., "" ? ? imfa lust received latest ~<j UUW.I w. ? stylos. P. Rosenburg ?fc Co. 12-7 Blankets! blankets! to suit every one. P Kosenburg it Co. 12Go and see what can be bought for tho small sum of octs atE. A. Tcmpleton's* Blackings, bunch shoe strings, plug ofTobacca, lamp chimneys, brooms, baskets, for a nickel at E. A. Tenipletons. .See the Basket soup, two bars for a nickel, at E. A. Templeton's. Starch 5cts a lb at E. Templetous. Unbleached knitting thread at 30cta alb at E. A. Teinpletou's. Shoes! shoes! we are prepared to supply tho trade in almost any article of foot wear. Just received 3cases Indies and misses shoes. Our line of No's in all the makes wo keep aro now complete. You can get a good shoo at a moderate price. K. H. Haddon ?& Co. ll -.JO U. >1. llnddon ?Vr Co., Have a largo and well selected stock of staple millinery, dress goods,, notions, ?l\, to which they would call special attention. It. M. Iladdon A Co., Have a Inrcjc and well selected stock of ladles aud mi?se3 shoes, | all cumbers. I can ami getanj iiuiik hi mo ciuii?iiib ate ost. 1*. Rosenberg vV Co. J. S. Hammond & Co., keeps a full line of sole leather calfskins nnd kip leather. Cut to suit the track-. 12-14 Colored dress, siiks at 1* rents per yard. This is the host bargain that was over otlercdin silks. Cull and swure a bargain before they are all sold. Win. K. Hell. ^ lo-iu I,adies' white and colored collars. Ladles' while and colored culls. W. K. Hell. We arc prepared to till all orders for hrida outfits on short notice. It. M. iladdon a Co. Virginia l?lue stem soed whcot at cost. P. Rosenberg A Co. Now Is your time to secure bargains iu clothing. P. Rosenberg & Co. . J