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The Press and Banner.' Wednesday, Feb. 29, 1888. j The Election Next Saturday. A few gentlemen met in the Court House j last Thursday morning, to discuss the coming election. No organization was airected. The sentiment of those present was strongly in favor of on election which should be entirely J free from scandal and doubtful methods. A I fair election, with the correct expression of each individual voter was wanted. Speaking for the prohibitionists, one man 6uid, he want j ed it so fair "that christian men and women might pray over it." We have heard expressed little doubt of the election going for prohibition. Ever since the election lias been ordered it lias I seemed to bo a foregone conclusion that AbbcTille county will go dry. It Is believed that prohibition will certainly prohibit in Abbeville. .Speaking for the Prtu and Banner we do not believe there is a man in this town who would seek to violate the liqnor law. We are perfectly certain that no man now In any business in this town would do bo. We have an honorable high j class of bUBlne8S men among us, any one of whom would resent the lmputlon that he would sell whiskey clandestinely, and against the law. If a stranger should come here to ell whiskey under the pretense of opening a drugstore, be would have eyes upon him, and the chances are that ho would soon bo called upon to answer for his offences. If the county goes dry, the town go dry. See if it I doesn't. We have no man here whom we J believe would do such an act as that of smuggling drinks to people under sham prescriptions. It UHl WCS All XIACUU We are in receipt of a marked copy of the BaptUt Courier of February 16, 1888, calling attention to a communication from "H. T. Cook, Librarian," in which it Is stated that some of tne newspaper brethren had sent their publications "to the University unso? llclted." We don't understand why the brethren should do this, and we are at a still greater loss to know why cur attention has been to the iact. Railroad Talk. There seems to be Utile in the G., C. & N. railroad that we can get, which Is of much interest. The grading is still nearly finished to Chester, and General Hoke is still nearly ready to give *ut contracts for grading this side of Chester. Contracts on the Atlantic, Greenville and Western road are being given out all along the line, in the States beyond South Carolina. The letterof Mr. T. P. Cothran, to be found In this lame gives all that we know of the Cumberland Gap road. Mb. r. 8. Galloway's neighbors, who know blm beet, with great unanimity, testify to his high integrity and irreproachable Christian character. Sxtracts from the Election Law. Section 89. Every male cillzen of the UtfM States, of the age of twenty-one years ndlipwfcrdB, not laboring under the disabilities named hi the Constitution, without distinction of race or color or former condition, who shall have been a resident or mo suite tor one year/and In the County In which he ofltere to vote for sixty days next preceding any general election, shall be entitled to vote: Promded, That no person, while kept in azaleas-bonne or asylum, orof unsound mind, or confined in any public prison, or who shall have been convicted of treason, murder, robbery ofthe goods or chattels of another with or without vlolenoe, whether taken from the person or otherwise, or of duelling, shall be allowed to vote. Sec. 90. All electors of the State shall be registered as hereinafter provided; and no person shall be allowed to vote at any election hereafter to be held unless registered as herein required. Sec. 150. If any of the messengers shall be guilty of destroying the certificates Intrusted to their care, or wilfully doing any act that shall defeat the due delivery, of them, as directed by this Chapter, ho shell bo punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary, at hard labor, for a term not less than two, nor exceeding four years; and if auy person shall be found guilty of taking away from any of the said messengees, either by force or in any other manner, any such certificates intrusted to hie caer, or wilfully doing acy act that shall defeat the due delivery thereof.as directed by this Chapter, he shall be punished by imprisonment In the Penltintlary, at hard labor, for not less than two, nor exceeding four years. Sbc. 151. If any officer or messenger, on whom any duty i* enjoined in this Chapter, shall be guilty of any wilful neglect of such duty, or of any corrupt conduct in the execution of the same, and be thereof convicted, he Bhall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or lmprlsonmeut not exceeding one year. Section 162. Every person who shall vote at any general, special or municipal election, wbo Is not entitled to vote, and every person who shall, by force, lntimidatien, deception, fraud, bribery, or undue influence, obtain, procure, or control the vote of any elector to b? cast for any candidate or measure other than as intended or desired by such elector, or who shall violate any of the foregoing provisions in regard to election, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not less than three months nor more than one twelve months, or both, within the discretion of the Court. A Plea for Prohibition. Editor Preu and Banner: There seems to be a careless Indifference on the part of some of the friends of prohibition who say that they will not vote for either side. To all such I will say, that by your silence yon give consent: by so doing you say as ftlain m words could express It, "I am not gong to helpjproblbition or hinder the sale of whisky." You simply say that you are willing for the sale of whisky, and by giving your consent, will be responsible in a measure for ita sale If prohibition is defeated. Of course the vender has to bear a heavy responsibility but the voter will have to bear his share, which was heretofore limited to the voters in the towns where license has been granted, but Is now extended to the whole county. Some may say how is the vender or the voter reaponsiblt ? That whisky Is the cause of innumerable offences no one will deny. Now, we know that Jesus Rays. Matthew xvlil,7: Woo unto the world because of offences! for It must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! Now you will surely admit that the voter aud vender are instrumental in causing all the offences whisky brines on suffering humanity. Would our Saviour vote for licence? Can a true follower of Jesus vote for that which is the oause of so many oftences? Friends of prohibition go to the polls on the 8rd and cast your ballot for no licence, and be not instrumental In bringing about theso offences "but woe to that man by whom the offence com6th!" ^ Phoenix Item*. Phoenix, S. C., Fob.20,1SS3. Editor Press and Banner : Please allow epace In your pnper for these few lines, as news of importance is 6cnrce, it wll 1 not take up much. Farmers are very busy preparing lor another crop, and buving eoods on credit. The grave yard at Damascus has been nlcel y cleaned off, and will be poled in at an ear ly day. Kev. Mr. joraan preacneu two serinons in a month at that church this year, and the Sabbath School Is flourishing. Prohibition election is all the talk now, everybody wants the sale of whiskey stopped, and everybody wants to know where they can go to buy a good drink of whiskey, when they want It. Dr. P. H. Adams fell out of his sulk^y the other day and was crippled but not seriously. Mr. Ebby Adams is attending the Greenwood Academy. Messrs. Lake <fc Watson have been talKiuR about erecting a grist mill at their gin. If ever any place needed such a thing as a mill Phoenix does. God speed to them. No, no, no, we do not objectto railroads and negro education, but we ao object to taxing poor bard laboring white men to pay for them. Mr. Editor, I have written more than I expected to when I commenced. Pleaso excuse, and let her roll. Respectfully yours, COON Y. A Faithful Pnblic Officer. Colonel J. H. Rice, state superintendent of education, returned yesterday from Beaufort, and after witnessing the Cleveland reception this morning, will leave for Hampton, where he will continue the inspection ol the public schools. Last year Colonel Rice visited every county in the state on his annual inspecting tour, the first time It has ever been done by any superintendent of education in South I?. Carolina.?Charle?l(m\ World. Don't smoke mean clgrrs, when you can get good ones, for the same price, at Speed's drug tore. Highest price paid for school or county claims in merchandise or cash. R. M. Haddon & Co. Those who are in need of sash, blinds, door*, Ac., call on J. F. Miller, Agt. 2-?2 at J A DIGNIFIED REJOINDER. Mr. <?allo way's Reply to the Abbe* villc Medium. Senator Hemphill has replied to our article on his "interview." Of course it is manly, high toned and in every way worthy of the occupant who tills the Senatorial chair of the grand old Banner County of Abbeville. And I need not say that it meets argument with argument ami stands proudly on the issue as presented in the Senator's Interview. But, the truth is it fails in every one of these particulars. We will not characterize the communication of the Senator, but will simply say that it does not meet our expectation. Its tone and temper is surely unworthy of a senator. My position is simply this: In discharge of I my duty as a correspondent I have taken occasion to criticise some of Senator Hemp-1 hill's official acts, which is the prerogative of | the humblest citizen. In this instance I was asked todo sobyquitea number ol our citizens. Of course Senator Hemphill has the rij:ht to defend himself legitimately, but he evades the issue and makesa personal assault unon my character. [ "I want the Senator to distinctly understand that no measure of abuse on his part will make me so fur forgetful of my duty to the public and to myself as to make a kindred reply. By way of parenthesis we here remark that the Senator seeks to make us the aggressor and to measure what we have said bv the "inch." By reference lo the past columns ol his paper he will find that his unkind remarks about me could very properly be measured by the spau. and they were harsh, j In the presentation of the true issue at stake the Senator has dropped the main question, viz: Of Judge Sltton's high endorsement by this community at large, by all the House delegation, by the Governor, and especially by the "able report" of thcGrand Jury, which ho himself heartily endorsed, and that the petition went regularly up from the people, signed by the House delegation, was put in the Senator's hands and by him sent to the Governor. The Senator seizes upon one or two unimportant facts which we will briefly review. The circumstances are these: A case of petit larceny was brought before Judge Sitton which was sent by him to the higher Court, and remanded back to him for trial and wn< Thionncnmic tho NUWSIUCUM IIJ IIUJUUIMUU, l.ugwgv State against John Cater for stealing a saddle. About this time the case of \V. J. Donald and J. C. Caldwell against Barbara Brock had been tried by Judge Sittou, but an appeal taken to the Circuit Court. Exception being taken to Judge Sitton's ruling, on motion of Messrs. Perrin & Cothran the Judge ordered the case tried by Judge 0. T.Calhoun. Immediately after this the following notice of this case appeared in the Medium: "An important appeal case came up from Trial Justice Sitton's court last Monday, before Judge Fraser. The Judge granted anew trial, but would not refer it back to Mr. Sitton, because as he tersely remarked, In view of the facts, he was not capable of trying the | case." Upon seeing this paragraph in the Medium Judge Sittou very naturally supposed that it had reference to the caso of the State against John Cater, at that time having no knowledge of the disposition that had been mado of the other cbbo. Judge Sitton thereupon came to me and asked that I make tiie loiiowing correction: "We have been shown a paragraph taken from the Medium with reference to a case of petit larceny sent up to the Superior Court by Judge Sitton. The editor says that the Judge dismissed the case with the remark that he would not send it back to Squire Slttou on account of his manifest Incompetency. This Is all a mistake. The case was referred back to J udge Sitton and most satisfactorily tried by him." This appeared in the issue of the Messenger for March 22nd. Every one will observe that both Judge Sitton's exception to the para graph and my statement of what lie considered to be the facts of the case were respectful and well tompered. Senator Hemphill replied in a lengthy editorial which we never saw. Our first sight of it was in the last copy of the Medium handed us. We heard of it, however, and referred the editor to Judge Sitton as our author, which appears by the followinir in the Messenger of April 5,1SS7: "Saw the first paragraph alluded to In this way: "Judge Sitton handed us a copy of the Medium, calling our attention to it and jeinarklug that it was very unkind and all a mistako, and asked us to correct it. For further particulars, wo refer Senator Hemphill to Judge Sitton, who is an honorable man with the entire confidence of his fellow citizens." We insert Judge Sltton's certificate as proof of the fuels above stated. cectificate. I hereby certify that the above statement Is correct. JAMES Y. SITTON. Due West, S. C., Feb. 27, 1888. Witness : N. Henry, Henry P. McGee. Judge Sitton referred to'the ono case, the editor to tho other. Both were equally correct as to the particulars to which they respectively referred. In this matter I am not at fault as appears from the above statement. His allegation aguinst me about the "some 800 votes, we next explain. It will be no ticed In the first place, that the number does not mean exactly 800, but in that neighborhood. We spoke from memory. Senator Hemphill ran 728 votes behind the party vote, as polled at the primary. Mr. Young did not receive these votes, however. He did boat the Senator at the general olectlon about 100. ana these were the ideas In our mind without intention of decention. The point was immaterial as the Senator admits and not the main proposition in that paragraph. we append the official ngnres of the primary election, August 1st, 1S86: Total vote cast 2,7fl Judge of Probate 2,-'>"r> Senator's vote 1,S)M The difference between the Senatorial and the party vote 728. This is the vote to which we had reference. We have now presented fairly and impartially, as we believe, the two points on whieb the Senator seizes. The public will see there is nothing in either. Senator Hemphill has a public and a private character. We have not sought to invade the sacred precincts of the latter. The true issue as presented In my last communication remains unanswered, according to our judgment. Strengthening this position, I cite the case of Dr. Wideman, of Due West, to whom all hearts go out In sympathy as he lies upon his long bed of affliction. He was one of the men who rode in the front rank of "Red oiiiritu democracy wneu uie miu ui uui unloved State trembled in the balances. He lias Just been removed from the office of Supervisor of Registration. The first lio knew of it was by the daily paper. Was he Incompetent ? Judge Sltton at least has the comforting satisfaction ol knowing that his petition, so well endorsed, rests quietly in the archives of an honest Democratic official's office. Let it remain sacred there. We compress the argument In a nutshell: Has not JudgcSitton been endorsed by the report ot the Grand Jury,,which report the Senator endorsed and on which ho staked his vindication. There were IS men on the Grand Jury?all assenting. Thus our argument stands Intact. Let a disinterested public give the vcrdlct. Wo will abide their decision. R. S. GALLOWAY. Due West, S. C., Feb. '27,18S8. Pellets From Stony Point. Stony Point, Feb. 27, isss. "After clouds, sunshine,"?The Sabbath School has been reorganized, with Mr. T. A. Graham as Superintendent. The roll is a full one. and we trust much good may come o! the organization. Mr. K. M. (iodnoidspentteunuay lit town as the guest of Col. Law. Mrs. (J. 1'. O'Xeall has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. King, of Greenville. Mrs. Wiicutt, of Laurens, who has been spending some time with the family of Mr. O'Neall, will return to Waterloo in a few days. Mrs. Wiicutt has won many friends in our little town, by her geutlo manners and amiable disposition. Mr. Wyatt Aiken, of Cokesbury, was on a recent visit to Mr. David Aiken and family. Miss Cothrau spent a few day With her par ents at Ml 11 way last week. Stony 1'olnt lias recently lost 0110 of Hk most valued-young ladies, namely, Miss Florence Stacey, who was married to Mr. James F. Watson, of White Hall, on the lltli.Inst, at the residence of Mrs. A. K, Stacey, the bride's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have the sincere wishes of many friends for their future happiness. Miss Mary Godbold Is in Darlington, where slio will remain an indefinite length of time. Col. Law filled an order for 20,<>C0 grape vines for 1'. J. Berkraans of Augusta last week. Mrs. Major, of Greenwood, lias been spending some time with her son Mr. J. M. Major. Mr. G. P. O'Neall paid Augusia a short visit last week. Mrs. B. F. King, of Greenville, Is now on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal I. \tr? t 1?t 1 innt'/lf>r pjimo vr?rv npnr Imvincr his horse killed, a short while past by falling through a bridge near Mr. Aaron Pinson'R. >lr. Dantzler fortunately escaped Injury, though from what we learned his horse was considerably "used up.'' Mr. .fames O. Caldwell is now selling the memoirs of (Jen. R. E. Lee. This is a book that will certainly find a place in ull homes that are true to the "Lost Cause." Mrs. J. M. Major has beon quite sick but is now improving. We see by some of tho Greenville papers, the nomination of Col. It. A. Child, or Pickens, as Solicitor. If talent and fitness for the position is ilcsirctl, it seems to us that there is no one better qualified for the place than the gallant Col. Should ho run for lhe position, he has friends In Stony Point who will certainly stand by him. As we have said, long, long ago, wo do not try to pleaso everybody by our notes; for we found out soon after wo beoame a newspaper scribbler, that it was an utter impossibility. DULCIO. Virginia blue stem saed wheot at cost. P. Koeenberg & Co. ' RUMORS CORRECTED, i THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PENITEN- j TIARY SHOWES HOW CONVICTS ARE TRATED. Their Treatment as Humane ni thej Circumstances will Allow*?The Kvil Reports Corrected ami tlie Prison Authorities Net Itiglit Before the Pnhlle. Columbia liegLiter. The follow In k article, which appeased In the last Issue of the Abbeville Prcxi and Itmiiur, seemed to The lici/ister reporter to constitute a proper matter for investigation ; IS IT Tltl'K??Ol'TRAGEors SCANDAL. lteports of cruelty to convicts in tlie State penitentiary arc in the air. It is snid tiiata young white woman who violated some of the prison rules was tied, stripped and heathy the guard or other person authorized or licensed t o whip-helpless prisoners. Will our Columbia hrcthern of tho press answer if it is the custom of tlie prison authorities to tie. strip and bent prisoners? If not Uie CUSIOIU, will LI1UJ nUlLU ll UU C-XCtJJFtion was made In the case of the young woman, or will they state if the report is false or true? Wc know nothing of the truth of the report and ask the question that it maybe verified or tbat the rumor may be corrected. Such rumor, if untrue, should be corrected. If true, then the practice of the prison officials should be corrected. If innocent, we know the prison authorities will be glad to give the tullest evldenco of the fact, even from the testimony of the convicts themselves. The reporter called upon Colonel Lipscomb, tlie superintendentof thePcnitentiary, at the institution yesterday afternoon and presented for his Inspection the newspaper clipping printed above. The Colonel was positive that nothing of the kind iudicated in the article had been done to his knowledge, and turned the scribe over to Captain Sllgh, Captain of the Guard, for any further information on;.the subject possible to obtain. The Captain said that there was not a word of truth in it, that they HAD NOTHING TO CONCEAL, and he was very glad the reporter had seeu fit to coineoutand investigate the facts. Ho offered to facilitate such an investigation by any and all means In his power. Accordingly the Register representative was taken INTO TIIE PRISON YARD. where the male convicts were just being formed in line preparatory to being marched to their cells for the night. He then crossed over to the bulldingdevoted to the female prisoners, whose quarters are away from and entirely separate from those of the males. There are at present but forty-eight female convicts serving terms in the penitentiary and last night on the occasion of the reporter visit there were but twenty-fourln the prison's the balance being out at the farm. There aro ONLY TWO WHITE WOMEN. in the penitentiary, and as the report of cruelty given In the article in the Press and Banner is specially referred to as having been inflicted on a white woman, these two prisoners were the special subjects of the reporter's inquirier. He was permitted to see the two by themselves away from their convict companions and not in the presence of any of the penitentiary officials or guards. In reply to questions the following statements were made by these women to the reporter : THE WOMEN'S STATEMENTS. My name is Bell Hutch ins. I am from Walhalla, and am serving a term of fifteen years for arson. Came here this time about 18S5. Was here once before for grand larceny. Have never received auy punishment during present time excopt being put In blind cell two .Sundays First time it was for slapping a colored girl's face second for saying a bad work. Never was whipped by anybody. In reply to the question if she had ever known of a white woman being whipped in the prison, she stated that she had notdnring her present term. Knew of one who hail been whipped when she was In before. She was whipped for writing to a colored man. She was whipped inside her clothes for she (the woman whipped) told her so. The other white prisoner said her name was May Robinson. She came from Cheraw and was serving a threo year's sentence for adultery. She "had never been punished. Had never known of a white woman being whipped. No one had over spoken a cross word to her. Had known of colored women getting whippings, but they deserved them. She knew of nocaso lately. TUB FEMALE CONVICTS' QUARTERS. This conducted the examination and the reporter was shown the rooms occupied by the femalo prisoners; all sleep in a common mom, which is, however, large and airy, ami keptjvery clean and neat. Tables for eating, ulc.,are provided, and the wash-rooms, dressing and retired rooms, arc all partitioned oil' by themselves. A sizeable room adjoining the dormitory is used as a hospital ward and it was furnished with the necessities for the care of the sick. FURTHER FACTS about the character of punishment inflicted in the penitentiary were iunished by Captain Sllgli, who said XO WOMAN" WAS STRIPPED to the waist or otherwise when whipped. In every case the whipping was administered ?ver the clothes, and In every case by himself or the sergeant. The reporter was shown the alleged instrument of torture with which the women are \vhlpped.?lt is a narrow, INNOCENT LOOKING STRAP, about three-fourths of an inch wide find eighteen inches long, and appears to be apart of a bridle rein. It is fastened in a wooden handle of homo manufacture, about two-thirds as long as the strap. Captain Sllgh said he would defy any one to show any mark made on a woman In the penitentiary by a whip. HOW TIIE MRS ARE WHIPPED. The reporter next inquired as to how male convicts are whipped when they commit a sufficient breach of discipline to warrant that punishment. Captain Sligh stated that when lie assumed ills connection with the Institution the mode of whipping was to use a cat-o'nine-tails, and prisoners were given as many as seventy-tlvealaslies. 1I? had advised Col. I,ipscomb to discontinue such punishment, as he considered it brutal, and he had himlelf cut up this old implement ->f punishment. The male prisoners were now whipped with .1 strap similar to tltat used on the women. dui uroaucr. nicy vcrc noi suipj'eti iu mi- i wnist, but at the waist, the whlpjbelng laid > 011 tho bare back. Tlie maximum was fifteen lashes, and usually not mere than live or ten were applied. When asked how many male convicts on an average were whipped cacti year or month, the Captain could not say but said tho number was large. That the penitentiary was like a large school of very had boys and every day there was the necessity for the infliction of this species of punishment on some of the Inmates. He added that none were abused, or whipped sufficiently to in any way injure them, and repeated his first statement that the prison officers had nothing to conceal. What they did, they did under the law, In a proper and legal way, and only did It when it was necessary. Thanking she courteous Captain of the Guard for his co operation and assistance, the reporter left the penitentiary, believing the material lie had there calned, and which is here given to the readers of the Register without comment, contains a sufficient refutation of the charge suggested and answers to the questions propounded by tho editor of the Press and Banner. TI.a A..ad41a?i i ur iTtuiict'i n BY 0. I. WAU1>. I've a darling girl and a precious boy, And side by side, My joy and my pride. They stand, I look at them both, and then? All, how can I choose Which of the two Shall be the more pure! I cannot, I'm sure. Can you ? My boy and my girl go out In the world; I nid my boy shun The temptations of rum. But my girl,?All.she must be pure (The world says so,) As the falling snow ; Hut why purer than lie Ought my girl to be? Tell 1110. The same home nest, the same sweet love, The tcuderest care, Together shared While they, my helpless babes; Now as they grow, Should l bestow Less thought that lie lie pure as she? Tell me. < Ah! tell me?tell me, ye who can, , Just when anil whero For my darling gir), than for my boy? When he may l>o , I.ess pure in thought, I,ess blamed than she For mischief wrought ? Tell me. Great Uod! These boys, these precious boys? Wo pray Thee sanctify i Their lives to purity ! Their parents?we, help us to ne'er forget That our dear boys Should seek to be .As pure ns girls, 1 From stain as free? ' Why should they not? Toll me?Tell me. ? Fitch's pockct scales for physicians only lc I at Speed's drug store. Columbia axle oil, put up in neat cans, with I screw tops and spouts for sale at Speed's drug . store. Letter From Mr. Fowler nnd Onr Reply. Andkhson, S. O., Feb. 24,1888. Hugh Wilson, Esq., Editor Press and Banner, Abbeville, 8. C. : Sir?A friend has to-day called iny attention to an article published In your paper of yesterday which seemingly reflects upon iny character. It purports to an account of (.'apt. AlcCIling's arrest upon the charge of stealing a mule from a citizen of Abbeville county and selling it to a citizen of Anderson county. You herald it to the public under the head lilies of "An Anderson man goes ten inllesout of town to maUea trade." "Thcanimnl Is Immediately sent to the state of Oeorgia." And after speaking of other similar charges against the same person as occurring in Anderson you proceed to say, "the recent stock trade that has been going from Abbeville to Anderson together with the developments connected with ("apt. McOlung's arrest has broucht Mr. Fowler's name prominently be fore the people hereabout.'' As I nin engaged In the business of buying and Rolling lurscs mid mules, and bought this mule from ('apt. MeClung, tlio allusion is clearly to myself. It is just as clearly Implied that I bought this mulo knowint; It to have been stolen, and then ran it lo Georgia, and further that I am in the habit of engaging In such Illicit traffic. Now, I demand that you withdraw this false and wanton attack upon my character or make good the cnarge, and that you give to this communication and any reparation you see proper to make the publicity you have giveu to your accusation. J. S. Fowler. ix reply. In the first place, we disclaim nny Intention or desire to do any wrong to Mr. Fowler In any way. and we deny that we have done him any wrong. In the next place, we think Mr. Fowler has done himself a wrong by putting an erroneous construction upon the meaning of what wo said. No man should assume that he is charged with a serious crime upon language which he may misinterpret, as Mr. Fowler has plainly done in this instance. As to the statement made by us: "Therecent stock trade that has been going from Abbeville to Anderson, together with developments connected with Caplain McClung's ar rest lias Drougiu iur. jvowiers name prominently before tlie people hereabout." As we referred only to the matters between Captain McClung and Mr. Fowler, and as we have no desire to be disagreeable, or to say anything which he may think unfair, we would now, as readily as wc would have done at the time, if requested to do so, expunge that sentence, so that it may appear and stand without that sentence, and without committing ourselves one way or the other as to an opinion whether or not his name is prominently before our people. As to the heading: "An Anderson mnn croes ten miles out of town to make a trade. The animal is immediately sent to the State of Georgia." That heading is a synopsis, and was Intended merely to indicate the character of the testimony which was given. It did not and could not, as far as we are concerned, refer to Mr. Fowler or any one else personally. It referred to the sworn testimony of Mr. Farr and others, for which wc are not at all responsible. and, we maintain, that it was not an improper heading for the testimony as taken before the trial justice. Owing to thereat length of the entlro testimony, we -trust that the reproduction of Mr. Farr's evidence will be sufficient: J. W. Fark, sworn: Question by the Court. Now, Mr. Farr, please state what you know about this case? A. Well, sir; I traded for the mule. Q. When, sir? A. I can't tell you the day. I think about the 6th or 7th of this month. A sorrell horse mule. Q. With whom Hid you trade, Mr. Farr? A. Captain McClung, sir. Q. Where? A. At Calhoun Hamblln's, ten miles this side of Anderson?on Wilson's creek?I may be mistaken as to the name of the creek,though. Q,. Whore do you live? A. In Anderson. In town. Q. Did you or did you not receive a message from Captain McClung to come out at thatstation? A. No. sir; I received a note iroin Mr. flamblln about this mule, which note stated that it was a good mule. Q. Do you remember the words of that note? You say, now, Mr. Fowler recelvod the note? A. The note was auaresseu to mc, j Q. Tell It Is as near as you can? A. As well as I can remember, Dear Brother: Captain McClung rode up here and spent the night with me. Anyway, he sars: Captain McClung is here with a sorrel horse mule, and he is going up on the train to-day; ana says he would like to trade him; and says he Is a good one. Any how, Mr. Hamblln wrote the note to me, aud I traded a horse for the mule. Q. Did you see Captain McClung, ten miles this sldeof Anderson, or was it in Anderson that you traded with him? A. He was In Anderson, and come down and traded with me in the stable for it. Q. Was it the same mulo that belongs to T.S.Anderson? A. Who is lie? Court, pointing to Mr. Anderson, That gentleman. Witness. He is the one Mr. Fowler made the affidavit out to. Q. The same mule? A. Yes, sir; the sani6 mule I traded for. Q. Did Captain McClung say anything to you about that mule ? A. As well as I could remember, he eamo into the stable, and right below the stable is a hack shed: ho called rne round there and says; I want to tell you something. Took me round there, and hand eu ine 11 noie. it was uie note iruiu -ur. iiiuublin. Mr. Fowler was standing there. I Bays to Mr. Fowler, come here. He came in there and I showed him the note. He Just put the note in his pocket, and asked Captain McClung, what ab?ut this mulct [Court? You can't tell that.] I heard the conversation. Q,. Was Captain McClung there? A. Yes, sir. Q. Well, go on, then. A. lie says, the mule is all right. Q. Who said that, Fowler or McClung? A. McClung. Q. Did you, or not,run the mule from Anderson county? A. I carried the mule over lo Jim Wotlord'g. Q. Where does he live? A. In.Hart county. Georgia. Q. When did you carry him to Hart county? A. That afternoon. Q. Why did you do that? A. Well, he said he had traded for the mule from a negro, Q. Who sad that? A. McClung. Did he say anything more than that? A. No, sir. Q. Captain McClung told you that the mule was under mortgage? A. Well, now, I couldn't swear to that; but it strikes me that he did; that there was a mortgage on the mule. Q. And that is why you run ltofl ? A. Yes. clr? T think hncnid that In thp nrnfiAnm nf Fowler and myself, that ho had traded for It from a negro. Q. What time In the day was that Mr. Fnri ? A. Four o'clock In the day. Q. Were you out nt Mr. Hamblin's? A. Four o'clock In the afternoon the trade was made. I left Anderson about two o'clock In the afternoon, and came down there, about ten miles. Q. What time did you sec Captain McClung at Anderson? A. Well, sir. the train was due there at ten o'clock, A. M. I don't know whether ho camo up from the depot in hack or wagon. and then at four o'clock in the afternoon I traded the bay horse for the mule, and eive him 8.'5 on his note to Mr. Fowler. I didn't receipt 011 any mortgage. I want to clear my skirts as wc go along. Q. Is that all you know about it? A. Well, then, I left Mr. Mcl'lnng at Mr. Hamblin's. Mr. Hamblin was not at home. Q. What day did you see Mr. Anderson at Anderson Court House? A. Well, really, I couldn't say sir: I had just come back from Georgia. Q. Did you go after the mule In Georgia? A. No. sir: I came down from tho house where I had been sick a few days?had something like a hemmorrhaee. Q. What time do you think it was that you met Mr. Anderson ? A. On Tuesday, I thiuk If wnn T nnnldn't QlVf?Hr nofiltlvfilv. Q. That was tho day you delivered the ninle to him ? A. On Tuesday, I think. Q. The Identical same mule? A. Same mule that I carried over to Jim Woirord's. Q. Same mule that you got from McClung? A. Yes, sir; the same mule. Cross-examined by defendant. Q. Why do you remember so distinctly that I tradod for the mule or bought it? A. You told me that you cot the mule from a negro. defendant. That is where you made tho mistake; for I didn't trade for the mule; dl'ln't. have anything to trade for it. Witness. Tiiat is the same tiling, identically. Defendant. Mr. Farr, when you left mo at Calhoun Hamhlin's, was I drunk or sober? A. Well, you were drinking when I left you at Hamblln's. t'ourt. >01 (lrunic 7 a. 1 womuu t u?<usldor him drunk. Ho was drinking. JlcClung to witness. - I sun not trying to snap you, at nil. Question by Court. Was lie sober wlien bo brought tbnt mule? A. Yes, sir, at. first: be (mine there and after lie bunded the note bo nsked Mr. Fowler for fifty cents; in a few minutes be wanted a dollar, and he gave that to him. Tho proceedings of all Courts in this country aro public. They are conducted in the nf ntiv mil! !lll IIPI'SOIIH wilO SUSl.V rame. The doings of the Courts arc of public record. The newspapers have a perfect right to publish whatever takes place in Court. And tho people have 11 right to expect, and 1o expect of the newspapers, report*, more or less full, of eases which may bo of public interest. A faithful report can bear no malice or ill will to any one. "KltTIKICATK-S OK COI.ONEI, WAKDI.AW ANI> SI KNOfMtAl'llKit I.YTlKiOK. In proof that Mr. Fair's testimony is correctly reported we herewith append the certificates of Stenographer G. B. Lythgoe, and if Judge Wardlaw, who octed ns clerk for Judge Calvert, and took the notes for tho [,'ourt, to which Mr. Fair attached his signature. alter hearing it read in open Court, iviiich certificates are as follows: The foregoing is correct in tlie minutest particulars of tho'testimony as delivered before Judge Calvert. II. T. WAKDLAW, T. J. A. C. Tho testimony published by the Press and Banner on the 22d, and reproduced above, is tin exnet transcript of tlie testimony stenographed by me as delivered before Judge Calvert. G. 15. I/vthook, Stenographer. After this explanation wo have no doubt that. Mr. Fowler will readily see wherein ho has done a wrong to himself, and that wo have not, and have not intended, to do him any wrong at all. WIDE-AWAKE LOWNDESVILLE. What. Ifer People arc Doing. and What Tliey are Talking About. Lowndksvi r.r.k, s. C.. Feb. 27th. 1888. During almost all of the past week the weather, the weather. Oh, tho mud ! the mud. Just a little moro of it than Is really necessary. Almost all farming operations were entirely suspended. We hear that .?ome of our country young men put In pome odd moments clearing new frriHinritt. For a short time back, the chicken-pox has been doing its best with "young America'* hereabouts. Mr. B. Berry Allen was called to Columbia, S. C.. for a few days last week on business. A tew days ago there was a mad dog, so said, out on tho "Ridge" which bit several dogs and then passed on to parts unknown. Several of Mr. R. B. Hutchison's children have been quite sick for the past week with something resembling at least in part, menlngetis. They are now convalescing. Some of our citizens on last Wednesday attended the sale of Hambletonlnn Texas horses at Anderson, C. H., by McCafferty Bros., and invested in some of this stock which may not prove to bo superior to Texas ponies. The baggnge coach attached to down train, on our Rail Road jumped the track last Wednesday and ran by actual measurement, over eight hundred yards on the crossties before It was discovered, and the delay caused thereby made the train behind time in passing this point. Rev. w. S. Martin represented this section In the called meeting of the friends of temperance, at Abbeville, C. II, last night. Mrs. J. S. BMtt who has been visiting her (Innelit.pr Mrs T. R niinlfHrnlpH for eniimtlmo returned to her home near Wldeman's on last Saturday. Mrs. Hugh Armstrong of Honea Path, spent a few days at her father's Mr. J. M. Latlmor last week. Mrs. Kate Bryan, of Columbia, S. C., Is now here on a visit to her father Co!. Jns. Lornax. The dime reading to have been held at Mr. T. Baker's last Thursday night, was postponed "for cause''and will come off Id the near future. Our town council Is now having "set out" some shade trees, where those placed last winter did not live. In a few years. Main, Bell, Church and Depot streets will be as pretty and Inviting as any, in any town in the up country, down country, cross country, or any other country. Messrs. Clarence Young of the "Fork" and Ernest Brown of Anderson, C. II., are now buying up a car load of cattlo for shipment in this section. Mr. D. K. Cooley, of the firm of Allen & Cooley has just returned from a week's absence in Charleston, where ho went to dispose of a car load of cattle. Some capital Invested In a slock farm, in a short, time would pay a handsome percentage, as the day Is not far off when milk-cows will be greatly in demand if the present drain continues. Messrs. Wm. Kennedy and Mason Miller at-, tended the Jasper festival in Savannah. Ga., last week. It seems to us in this far off corner, that the unveiling of tlio statue of thai renowned hero, at this late day was a tardy?a very long delayed act of Justice and honor to one whose noble deeds of daring and heroism, are known to even every school boy reader of history, but "better late than never." Mrs. Mary Norwood's friends in this place and surrounding country, are now glad to have her in their midst visiting. Rev. B. F. Miller preached quite an Interesting sermon to an attentive congregation In the Baptist church in this place yesterday. Rev. W. S. Martin preached at Bell's Chapel yesterday evening and last night at Mrs. Daniel's. The signal station at Washington, D. C.,telegraphed over the country on last Tuesday, that Georgia, North and South Carolina, would be visited last week with heavy and rlAHfiiz.ll?a Knlnu nrAtro/1 ha c/\ no frtP as this section was concerned. Our water courses were very high the last of the weelt. I am authorized to announce that the dime reading which was postponed last week, will be held at Mr. T. Baker's next Thursday night, March 1st. The public Is Invited to attend. As the election for license or no liccnse comes ofT next Saturday, I beg to say, that I am a woman-rights as to suffrage, till at least, after that time. Would say to the ladies that they know, and we know, and nobody disputes that each one of them is a "homeruler," and If they cannot vote thomselves, we ask them to please help us in this onr first struggle for the suppression of the liquor traffic in our country. The women and children I are the main sufferers from the bar-rooms, and the good ladles can with a little effort do more towards putting a stop to the licens ed sale of the inebrating ancl craving compounds found In most if not all of the barrooms. than all legislation and temperance ef fort combined. Therefore let them arise in their might and aid us in ridding proud old Abbeville of this terrible evil. TROUPE. LIVELY TIMES AT GREENWOOD. The Enerffy, Push, and Xever-Tlre of the People in that Town. Greenwood, S. C., Feb. 27,1888. Mr. E. B. Dickson returned from Richmond last Friday after an absence of several days. Miss Eula Haddor., of Due West was in town one day last week. The negroes are raising money for the purpose of rebuilding their Methodist parsonage, j Dr. G. \V. Rickenbaker after a stay of two weeks in our towu, expresses himself as being well pleased with the place in every way. To all good men Greenwood extends a hearty welcome; and disappointment awaits not one who will come willing to put forth his energies and Identify himself with her people and her interests. A n A r\ r?n?A uirecior ^v. v^. ?y unci u? un? vicuigia v?i w Una and Northern railroad visited Atlanta last week, and returned greatly encouraged in regard to the early completion of the road. He was assured by prominent officials of the Company, that the grading all along the line will be commenced in a few months at farthest. Mr, J. W. Greene visited Charleston last week on important business. The young people of town spent a most delightful evening at the residence of Mr. J. W. Hill last Wednesday. Johnson said: "Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor Is a good broocli to wear in a man's hat at all times." Prof. E. C. MeCants visited Columbia last Friday. Nearly all the trains on the Tort Royal and Carolina Western road were delayed last Frldn.v and Saturday. Prof. Geo. C. Hodges is now agent for the Now York Life Insurance Company a corporation with a capital of 875,000.000. The Greenwood Manufacturing Company wilt receive their machinery this week. Mr. T. M. Duncan will begin the erection of n hin^tr nf two hrlek stores on bis lot near the store of Loo ?fc Bailey In a few weeks. No mall was received from Spartanburg last Saturday. Miss Choate, of Charleston, is visiting Mrs. Do Pre. Love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours ot life which come to every one, for hours of delight. Prof, and Mrs. A. S. Tow tics, of Greenville are visiting retatives here. A beautiful gold watch was rallied at Cobb Bros, drug store on last Saturday night. Mr. G. C. Cannon threw forty one and was the winner. Mr. W. H. Bailey of the firm of Bailey Barksdale & Co., has sold his interest in the business to the other members of the firm who will continue business at the old stand and in the same firm name. Mr. Bailey will take a season of rest having been in active business for a great many years. There will lie no service In the Presbyterian church on next Sunday as Rev. \V. T. Math<i,? nnetnr \ril1 he mvnv nt thill Mmfi. Several of the young ppople are invited to the home of Mrs. Anne Watson this evening. An evening of unalloyed pleasure is anticipated. Large quantities of fertilizers nre now being sold to the farmers around here. Why Is not more attention paid to the making of homemade fertilizers which arc much more valuable as they permanently Improve the land? Mr. Eugene Bailey who has been attending a dental college in Haiti more returned to Greenwood on yesterday. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Greenwood Building and Loan Association will be held on the evening of tho till) of March. A full meeting is desired by the olllcers of the Association. Rev. W. T. Mathews left for Charlotte, X. ('., to day, lie will be away about two weeks. Snow fell here last night. Two negro women were arrested here this rnArnin/* f/\f n 1 f fori 111 IjltlTOllS last week. "No license" will roccivc a largo majority here next Saturday. Greenwood needs another hotel. (lur merchants arc receiving large stocks for the Spring and Summer trade. >1 AC. Children of .School AffO. State ok SofTir Cakoi.ina, Office ok State Suit, ok Education, COM'mhia, S. C., Feb. 8, isms. | E. Cowan, Esq., School Commissioner, Abbeville, ' S. C.: I)kau Sm?Tho law of tills State limiting i tlie school age in as follows: that''it shall not be lawful for any person who is less than six, or more than olghteen years of aee, to attend ' any of the free public schools of the State." Very respectfully, JAMES H. RICE, f State Supt. of Education. * It. M. Ifaddon <v Co.. have a full linn ladles. 1 misses and children shoos, quality and price t guaranteed. t WELCOME NOTES FROM RILEY. The People are (Jolne to Work-Lee- 1 Inrc to Roys About Quitting |hc Furm?Schools and Churches? Increase of Newspaper Readers? Railroad I'rospcols the People's < Itelivrlit?Xew Rulldiiisrs?Supplies 1 ?A Strong Appeal Tor Prohibi- | tion. i Itil.EY, ft. C.f Feb. 23,1K88. I It has been some tiino since we wrote.to i your paper from our part of tlio world, there- 1 fore wc have determined to give you a few , items,so that you may understand thai, your ; neighbors nre still in the land what, our fore- j tladdys tuck from the Injuns, and that we all ] hope to survivo and live to see the great tele- ' phone yet brought to such perfection as to vlrtualfy annihilate space and the telegraph discarded and Ignored* Who knows? ' I The frost fiends from the Ico bound realms ' of old Horeas have about "pulled in their ' horns * and the "cold chilly winds of Decern- 1 ber" are now followed by a milder tempeVa- 1 lure. The robins have como again with the gladsome sunshine and sing tons of abseut > loved ones. ' The season is fairly open and our boys have 1 . . . -t_ l.l?^ rrn,-,o !,? llOIlni'U Llieil V.11PHH.O ??44~ uvy *..V, Held determined to make the present yeur, with fair seasons, o?a of abundance and plenty. They work hard; aod tell me that nlready their appetites are not so capricious ns during the winter months, and that they arc always able now to inflate their persons with the remaining "crap" of collards. Weare gratified at the energy and activity displayed by the people our community at the beginning of a new year, and we trust that every one may be well compensated In every way, not only financially but in other ways as well. We all realize that nothing Is more fatal to any function of life, physical, mental, or spiritual than inactivity. Action Is the condition and mode of life. It is the medicine for disease and the conservator of health. Tbe fountain of perpetual youth has uot, yet been discovered, but the healthy activity of body and mind is as near an approach to the blessings of such a fountain as the world is likely to ever make. We happened to meet one of our young men some time ago, who seemed to prefer "city life" to our quiet country, and we did not nesitatc to tell him that he might find living there all primrosed and daised for awhile, but the day would come when he'd long and plue for that "old thatched cottage again." Like "the widder"?we've been there and know whereof we speak. Young man don't go 1 go first to a blacksmith shop, a tin shop, any where but to town to sell goods. Stick to the farm. You can soon become your own boss, independent and commander of your own little kingdom if you are prudent and economical, but never wear * vnnr \'nnni? vftars behind a counter and 1 .spend your small salary for having your hair parted lu the middle and endeavoring to make of yourself a''Jim dandy" in the hope of catching the heiress who prefers her father's coachman. In these days of enlightment, every town has Its workshlp, its church, Its school and its children, so have we. Each day you hear the merry laughter of so many of these little rosy cheeked fellows, and big rosy checked ones too, as they wend their way to the Academy to sreet their teacher. Miss Sullivan, who manipulates the port folio, and is expending all her powers to kindle afresh the flame of knowledge in our youth, and we only wish she could devise some means to keep the flame alive in some of us whose school days are no more; then I am gratified to say that our people are taking more papers now, and indeed it is our desire to employ the most efliclent means for keeping the death-rot of intellectual stagnation out of our | community. When one remembers the disbelief of our ever having railroad facilities here, and the | many croakings and whinlngs of a few soreheads, It is truly refreshing to read and hear through the press the progress our road is now making, and soon we hope to have this long-looked-far outlet to the world, and when s It does come manufacturing enterprises will < flourish around us as well as elsewhere. They s aro obliged to, when we reflect upon tnese ' railroad facilities and the many other desirable advantages that we enjoy. Providence lias scattered blessings all around us and given to our section apportunlties, the possession of the title of which has made other portions of our country rich and famous. It only remains for our people to show themselves not Incapable of appropriating the advantages we enjoy, by an earnest, constant, and united effort to turn them to the most profitable uses. G. B. Iilley, Esq., Is neanng the completion of his handsome house, and indeed it is a crcditablo improvement, and u<lds much to our community. 'J he building present a neat and substantial appearance outside, as well as handsome, convenient, and cozy in all its appointments inside. The old "Log cabin near the Bo?s" Is beiug replaced by a very neat house by Beacbam. will McGee still holds the "ballancc" at the store. He has experienced a terrible time with high prices for the past fow months which has ended In the utter extermination of the latter, and he continues recording low prices to his neighbors. This section supplies with a pretly free hand much in the way of comfort and sport. ] Wheat, oats, &c., are cultivated to such an extent that our country teems with 6mall game, especially partridges, rabbits, squirrels, Jic. The farmer, with a little loss of ' I" "" ? Me ?al\]n VL-Ilh MlfXJl- luxuries. and they otter boundless sport to the lovers of r such amusement. Much hunting Iihs been f done the past season, and still the supply ol s gnmo Is abundant. 8 Two ol our friends whoso wives are off on protracted visits, look forlorn and lonely, the \ one carrying a far away look In Ms off eye, while the other, seems to be reflecting and g cogitating upon this great prohibition pro- ^ blem which Is now agitating the country, and e wondering where he willed a "horn" "in the j. sweet by and by." Our election Is near at v hand, and we sincerely trust that every true citizen will come out and vote to exterminate, a and eradicate this hydra-headed modster that Is worse than pestilence or famine, and in t whose terrible depths lurk ruin, debauchery {j and shame. Let every young man vote the s dry ticket, and steer his course clear of this E fearful quagmire in whose bosom lie engulfed so many noble souls, and whose shores are t 1 ?1 u Af frtllo onrl nnKclntv i Sirt'Wll ?iiu iuc mcvaa vt h/mj uuu |#v>#w.w?> ^ The roads are in quite a bud condition, but still cotton is being hauled, and our farmers i. getting in their supplies, Ac. "MERRY." s ? ON THE SEA OF JOURNALISM. v r Iloncn Path's Contribution to the v World of News. p Honea Path, S. C., Feb. 27,188S. "The heart that is soonest awake to the L flowers, is always the first to be touched by ti the thorns." u One by one, our friends are taken. On last Friday the sad intelligence readied us, that ri Mrs. I,ula'fribble.Shirley, beloved wife of J. i? X. Shirley, was dead. She leaves a husbaud h and six little children to mourn her depar- ci ture. We can not see why one, so fitted for w usefulness and so much needed by the little b children was taken, yet we know that -'He p doeth :iil things well," "He knoweth best, we p intirmer not." The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. f< Uev. M. McGeo was culled to Columbia h church in Greenville county, lastThursday to u conduct the funeral services of a child of Mr. d Thomas Austin. ci Tr, ivus our mlvllece to worship with the n Broad Mouth church last Sunday. The pas o tor Ilev. It. W. Burts, not being able to be out, ti the services were conducted by Ilev. W. II. ri Moore, of Turkey Creek, who gave a very in- \* terestlug discourse. The Broad Mouth people q hayeu very flourishing Sunday School, pre- If suled over by Mr. J. R. Latimer, and the singing is just grand. Miss Lela Burts is organist, si and makes a good one. As we listened to the s< music, our minds ran back to the days of our A boyhood, and of the many friends who gath- g crcd there every Sunday. Many of whom d have passed "beyond the silent river." We a vlsitey the burying ground "the silent city of the dead," where many who are dear to us |* sleep, here the tomb of our sainted Grandfather, whose Influence still lives, and Just ti over there sleep our boyhood friend B. X. Mattison, over whoso untimely death wo still s mourn, and wo pass out, our hearts tilled B with sorrows, yet wo hope to meet them H where parting is no more. tor. It. P. Jameson, of Brushy Creek, passed d through our town last Saturday. v Mr. John Martin and wife are visiting the It family ot Hev. 1>. W. Hlott. Mr. (J. W. Mattlson has purcluuscd a fine ni horse. Is Mr. M. A. Kay now rides in a handsome s new buggy. sr Mr. C. K. Burts. who Is teaching in Laurens e< locf Unhirilnv In hi?p his CUUIIl.V, C41IIIU ??Tfci ? v?. M.v father Uev. It. W. Hurts. pi Dr..I.C. Harris, of Helton, was called In to sec Uev. K. \V. Hurts last Sunday. Mr. Hurts K woun-l Is healing very rapidly, but ills sight ol is entirely gone from the eye thct was hurt. rc CALL A. e< - ? ' ?? ol Xotlco. ci I am agent for John Wann maker and drowning, King & Co., two of the largest hi clothing houses In the country. Call and see samples. I guarantee perfect .satisfaction, or p| no pay. J. R MILI.l'.K, Agent. in J-^2 :lt Pi Xotice. I will hereafter keep on liaml :tlI sizes of sash, blinds, ?fce.. at Hie verv li?\v?'?-l price. 2-22 at J. 1\ MIIXKU, Agent. J? ? Ci A nice line of stationary, blank books, pens, pencils and Ink always on linnd at Speed's cl Jrug store. sn Diamond ilys will make ohl cloths look like new, for sale at Speed's drug store. pi Foutzs horse and cattle powers 2Pc. per ' package 3 packages for 00c. at Speed's drug t0 store. > Guitar and violin strings, bows, bridges, icrews, rosin, tailpieces, &c., for sale at 111 Speed's drugstore. I ! I'kiisons wishing to soil county claims for he years ISSJ, 'So and 'S!i, can set the cash for 1N hem by calling upon Wm. K. Hell, ho will ! Ake theui at a small discount, & i ^ -V : V ; .' "."V 'V>;3 MOUNT CARMEL'B CHEERRUL NOTES. Fact nn?l Comment?High Wntcr and Slow Mai In Love nnil Rain ? Faithful PrcHt'lier?True People. Mt. CARMEL, s. c.. Feb. 27,1S88. Our town is just now in n little flutter ?f ex;1 lenient. I<ove and tnalrimony the occnilon. Mr. W. T. Branch, tlie friend of our boylood days, was In our town ft few days since representing the Interests of ft large drug nouse of Baltimore. He is gay and happy still, and the handsomest drummer on the road. Our best wishes attend him. Married, on the evening of the 26th, by Col. M. O. Tolman. Mr. M. \V. Paschal and Miss Mathllde Boykln, all of Mt. Carmel. The happy couple are now on a bridal tour. To * them wo extend kind congratulations and wish for them many bright happy years. Dr. H. 1). WlNon.of Abbeville village, spent several days (professionally) In our town last iveek, and notwithstanding the bad weather lie did a lucrative business. Wo enjoyed the pleasure of his company very much and hope lie will visit us again. The rivers are on a "boom." Little River jetting above Itself and intruding two Inches nto Mr. McNeill's mill house. Pretty good for high. Our farmers have organized a Farmers Club it tills place with Mr. S. A. Jordan as presiient, and Mr. T. L. Tatom as secretary. This s a good move, and all the farmers arccoriially invited to attend. The club meets evjry second Saturday in each month. Hee notice for the election of Intendant anil four Wardens for the town of Mt. Carmel, to >e held on the 12th day of March proximo. Let all croakers and chronic grumblers, who iave not been pleased with the present coun;il, turn out and elect themselves, or the men )f their choice, or forever after hold their neaee. Mr. Burch, of Elberton, Ga., is here on a vist to hli sister, Mrs. Dr. Carlton. Remember the corporate limits of our town iave by the last Legislature been extended rom one-half to one mile each way, the depot jelng the centre. This will take In a number >f good men and bring to the town a larger eveuue. See the report of the Treasurer of the Coun:11 and you will see how the people's money ms been expended. On file for the inspection )f the public at W. R. Powell's store, also Ht ;he post office. Mr. B. A. Boyd, one of our most practical ind systematic farmers, has lust returned ? rom Augusta, where he purchased a lariro jell for his plantation. Business will now be egulated by the bell and no longer by the 10m. , . There was a landslide a few days past caus ng considerable delay In our early morning ;raln. No damage done. Mr. J. F. Boykin. who has been in attendince upon the United States Court at Greenlie for several weeks, is home again. Wanted?a "public benefactor" who will Inlsh the church buildings in Mt. Carmei. Sis compensation will be the everlasting praises of this people. Let him come soon. The last Issue of the Prets and Banner was anusually interesting, especially the articles jn prohibition. The time will soon be here when the Issue between "good and evil" will be made. Let ;be members of the church do their duty and ,he flag of freedom, from this "monster" evil ivill flutter in the breeze of Abbeville county ind many of our good, but unfortunate men, will no longer have the flngerof shame point- " Hi at them, but will, like the "Phoenix" of Jld, "rise from their ashes" and put on the jew man. Rev. S. J. Bethea filled his appointment on nst Sabbath. lie is raiturui ana true, notnngdaunted by rain and high water. Truly ;he "laborer Is worthy of bis hire." May God jless him In his faithful ministrations to tbis leople, and may bis dear wire soon be restor;d to health Is the earnest prayer of tbe writer. The Press and Banner for Mt Carnoel was lot received until Friday?a day late. Who ' s to blame? Suggestions?Let our next council introduce itreet lamps and a bell for the town, by which ill labor shall l>e regulated, tbe closing of tores, d'c., and in time have a town clock. Chese would be useful as well as ornamental. Two of our young men visited the ladies he other night. One ventured to return to lis home and was nearly drowned by the leavyfallof rain, while the other remained . intll the "wee sma' hours" of the night, floral?Don't go visiting when the weather la tad. We think from the signs of the times and rom current reports that some of our boys lave been left by their girl. Don't despair, >oys. Remember this is "leap year" and you nay stand a chance yet. To Troupe's Interrogatory would say: "Volime" meant quantities of meat and bread aved to tbis people that might have beeu fed o dogs. A large bull dog passed through this section ast week, infuriated by hydrophobia, biting: nany dogs on Ills route and was killed by Mr, lester. We are told that In the neighbor mod of Cherry*Hill about forty dogs have iceti killed, many of them supposed to havo teen bitten by this xabid dog. M. FROM THE LAND OF PROSPERITY. InilrondH?Blooded Stock ... Eaergref ic Citizens?Tbe 1'rohlbitory Law ?Visitor*? Farmers, Etc. Ninety-Six, S. 0., Feb. 23,1SS& I am glad to announce, Mr. Editor, that our >eoplc aro ready and waiting to vote the "no IcenBe" ticket on next Saturday. There eems to be very little opposition In our townhip. Mr. A. Seiden Kennedy and wife, of DueVest, are In town visiting relatives. Our mule market is booming. More mules old this year than during any season slnco he war. The planters say they are not high, ? ither. Col. VVallingford has sold about oneluudred, and will have another fresh lot nextreek. His prices and terras are easy. Dr. D. H. Anderson and wife, of Greenville,. ,re visiting their daughter, Mrs. Craig. There is a decided Improvement In tb& ?ace and order of our town. The liquor has >een all consumed and the druggists will now ell no more, and of course we will all "drink: 10 more." The citizens are determined to putstop to the illicit selling, and if violators of he law aro prosecuted they have no one tolame but themselves. Dr. We nek paid a flying visit to Abbeville list weeK, wnere ne was iu cudbuiiauuu ?hu ome of the legal lights. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beacham are boarding ritti Mr. M. A. DeLoach. A gentleman in Ninety-Six was offered and efused ?130 for a Jersey cow and calf last 766k. Mr. J. T. Miller has resigned the office of si:? erlntendent of the Methodist Sunday school. In future persons who owe for the Press ami tanner will please 6end their money directly d the editor. It will save mistakes and mianderstandlngs. President Mauldin of the C., K. <fc W. Raiload has resigned and the Hon. J. B. Humeri, of Laurens county, has been elected in Is stead. We are sorry Qt v. Mauldin felt tilled upon to do this, yet we are satisfied rlth Col. Humbert, ,and congratulate theoard of directors upon their wisdom. The rospectsof the early completion of this important line nre flattering Indeed. The "coupon crushers" are getting anxious: >r Judge Norton's decision, after which we ope to see a "love foost." It is all foolishness' )r sensible men to get mad over a question of ifference of opinion. As far as we are con erneu WO CllU cuinuauiuuni.r no; nu ever had hard feelings toward any one, but n soveral occasions have been very shabbily rented because we espoused the side of thelilroad. If Judge Norton decides against us e shall quietly give in. He has a cool head r uiclc conception and good judgment, and wo lave It with him. It would be hard to And the best grade Jerjy cow in Ninety-Six township. There aro j many who lay claim to this distinction. .6 far as our observation goes there are a reat many good one's and purchasers from a istance need not be afraid that they can't get first class family cow. Capt. McCuslan, who has been Indisposed, i up and out again. The high waters cutoff a good deal of our nde last Saturday. Pienciiinor in all three of our churches last unday. Kev. (J. H. Carter In the Baptist, ev. \V. 1'. Mcadors In the Methodist and ,ov. T. H. (.'rnig in the Presbyterian. Mr. L.M. Moore attended the meeting of the Irectors of the C ,K. & \V. Railroad at UreonIlln l.icf ?-,.nlr \ rami (lp?l of business of ii port unco was transacted by the board. JJrs. I,uey Collins, wife of Mr. John Collin*, nd daughter of Air. 11. 10. Chaney, died on ist Sniulay at tlx- residence of her husbnint. lie leaves two children, one an Infant. Th? irrowlng husband and parents of thedeceasj have the sympathy of many Irlends. Coronaea creek has been higher within the asl. few day8 than lor twenty years. The wagon road from Ninety-Six to the dgcfleld line has been opened along the line P the new railroad. This will shorten tho >ad from the Brooks, Kinard and Cooper mntr.v several miles, and bring a large area r country at least three miles nearer town. A runaway horse created considerable extcnietit in town yesterday. No body hurt. A part of the bridge near Mrs. Calhoun's is been washed away. The farmers are making preparations to ant largely, judging from the number of 11 lis and horses sold here. Miss Taylor, of Laurens, worshipped at the resbytcrlan church last Sunday. EAST END. Special to the ladles! If yon arc In need or lylhlng in the holser.v line, It. M. Iladdon & i., ear fill your bill. Ladies liose 5 cents up. If you are in need of anything in misses liIdron or infants liose, Iladdon A Co can ipply you. R. M. Iladdon A Co., will soon have lots of etty spring goods. Mrs. Haddon is In New nrk looking after tiie interest of her cusniess. ['all on R. M. Haddon & Co., if you wish tli? (st and most comfortable shoes? price* oderate and quality unsurpassed. Sl.coft I will give the cash at a small dis. tint for county claims, for the years lsi<tk v> and ISM5. Win. K. Hell. Still wanted school claims by R. M. Haddon Co.