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"" - ' 7' The Press and Banner ^-Published every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1888. la It the Imprewi of tbe Conqueror ? We believe, as a matter of fact, that the imprest of the conqueror Is always left upon the eonquered, and we further believe that In no Instance is It more deflnltPly and more clearly shown than In the case of the Southern State*, which were overpowered by the Northern States. In fact, the South presents an entire change of front. Our people have adopted a new confes&lob of faith in so far as it may seem to be necessary to conform our political opinions to that of the conqueror. I Take, for instance, the laws and expressions of our public officers to-day on the question of public schools, and then compare the laws and the sentiment which governed us before the war. Can anybody on the face of the earth aooount for the laws and the sentiment of to-day whtob are diametrically opposed to those o former years, on any other ground than that of the Impress of the conqueror. It Is not for us to stand in Judgment, but it really seems to us tbat the renunciation ol those laws and those sentiments which gave to 8outh Carolina the lowest per cent, of illiteracy before the war, Is not a step in the rlgnt direction. The people have become demoral Is?d, and now depend almost entirely on the government for the education of their children. The result is, a continued Increase of illiteracy, and annually the demand upon the tax-payer Is greater and the call for more money, with each succeeding year, is more urgent from those officers who handle the money. We have before tM the "twentieth annual report of the State Superintendent of Education of the 8tate of South Carolina for 1888." Thnt document is full of Interest for those who ohoose to study it It follows in the footsteps of its predecessors in so far as concerns the call for more money, and larger salaries, and goe* farther, In asking for exclusive privileges for the officers of the school department of the government. The school department of South Carolina would seem to be as remorseless in its attacks upon the tax-payer, as the boree leech, which is never satisfied. The recommendation which would deprive the Deonle of the rleht to choose their own School Commissioner,?unless they choose to >aelect him from the prescribed class?Is as undemocratic In policy as It Is unjust In prlnciPJ?.-'" -The Idea that nobody but an educated per on, capable of teaching a first grade school, boald be allowed to be School Commissioner, Is an Impractical theory which has been exploded long ago. The proof Is on record thut education alone has not been a panacea for all the Ills of the school system. Without intending to be personal, and with not the lightest intention to be offensive to any one, we would suggest tbat the proof Is against the assumption tbat the most learned men are the most practical, or best qualified to All the office of School Commissioner. The duties of School Commissioner are pre-eminently practical, and demand the oxercise of a large degree of common sense, and In the manage mentof the schools no display of learning It equal to a fair share of "horse sense." As a rule, the most Impractical men on the feoe of the earth.are the nchool teachers. For thla reason the good of the system would seem to demand that school teachers be made Ineligible to the office of School Commissioner. Put a school teacher In office and he almost invariably proposes to shorten the school term, by increasing the salary of the teachers. Can any man point to an exception? He can't do it In Abbeville. Put a school teacher in office, doesn't he always shorten the school term ? There has been no exception to this rale In Abbeville county. And we have had the same teachers?no matter whether the pay from the public treasury was 120 or $40 a month,?and be who says we have not had good teachers, either knows nothing of them personally or else he Is not a Judge whereof he speaks. A large per cent, of our teachers are graduates of colleges, and nearly all the white teachers hold first grade certificates which were earned on an examination on the questions prepared in Columbia ?having conformed to all the requirements of the law, and yet there are unthinking men who sneer at our teachers as If they were unworthy. Judging from results Abbeville county has the best School Commissioner in the State. He gave us five months of public schools, being a longer term than is reported in any other county?and Captain Cowan Is not a teacher, either. During the different years which were controlled In Abbeville by learned ex-teachers the school term was greatly shortened. "By their fruits," &c. ?? Tsirubip Subscription* to Railroads. We copy from the News and Courier a synopsis of the recent decision of the Supreme '. Court in the case or Floyd and other taxpayers in Ninety-Six township against Treoiurer J. W. Perrln. The decision Is in favor of the taxpayers, and sustains the recent decision of Judge Norton in which he held at Abbeville that subscriptions by townships were unconstitutional, and that the money paid by the resisting tax-payers should be refunded to them by the County Treasurer. Unless the United States Court overrules the decision of the Supreme Court this decision may be set down as finality. The exact effect of the decision, and the extent to which thts particular case will govern Is yet In doubt. But It Is certain that all processed all machinery of the law as aganlnst the protesting taxpayers of Ninety-Six is eiioppea?ineaecimon aciuany reiernug ouiy to Floyd and bis associates la the suit upon which decision has been rendered?but, constructively, It refers to all the taxpayers in any townships where railroad bonds have been Issued. The effect, therefore, of this decision is to open the eyes of tbe tax-payers everywhere to the fact that they, too. may resist the further payment of railroad tax. If they take the proper legal steps to rolleve themselves of the obligation. Strictly within Itself, tbe decision will have but little effect on either a majority of tbe - * taxpayers of Ninety-Six or the holders of the township bonds. ^protesting taxpayers are few In number, ancthe8ro8S amount of their taxes is not large, ?that the interests of the bond holders only effected to a limited extent. Ttf exemption of the protesting taxpayersfrom their share of the burden Jn queatf*11 0811 lu no Wfty Involve the right or tbe Interests of those who wlIlinglyPay the railroad tax. Their burden Is neltbe Increased nor reduced by this decision. ?nly efl'ect that it can have is that *be treasurer cannot collect sufficient fun<Hto P?y tho faU amount of tbo stipulated Interest. Whatever Is short of that junount will be a loss to the holder of the bonds,and can In no way eflect the willing tax-payers. The tax-payers who petitioned for the election and who voted for the tax will hardly be willing for the holders of the bondB to suffer, in so far as they are Individually concerned, and they will, in all probability, go on paying tbe taxes, as heretofore. Bat In case they too 6hould seek to be relieved, tbe bondholders might possibly raise a legal question against them which they could not raise against the protesting taxpayers. The petition for the eleotlon may figure again In that suit as It figured in the suit which has Just been ended. The wording of that petition and the signature of the taxpayer upon It, may have to be passed upon by tbe courts. The holders of the bonds will bo doubt contend that the signing of the pe? S . . : .. ..."j ;. tltlon, which was lodged with the Count} Commissioners, made the County Commis sioners, so far as the signers were individual ly concerned, their legally authorized agenti to make the subscriptions to the railroad fo: them as individuals and In the manner ant form prescribed. In other words, that thel: act In signing the petition, authorized th< County Commissioners, as their agents, t< make the subscriptions to the railroad. I the holders of the bonds can establish tha principle, they are not badly hurt. Nearly all of the tax-payers signed the petition, aiu If that ait holds them to the continued pay ment of their taxes the loss to the bondhold ers will be comparitively small. The end Is not yet. PrexNlnc the Rnilrontl. We are sorry to see from the Edgefield Citron icle, that the town council of that village nri taking steps against the Cumberland Gaj Railroad, which, if successful, must be fata to any hopes of a further extension of tha iron highway to this place. While the Press and Banner has oppose! what we thought unsafo taxation, yet wi would bo sorry indeed to sec all chances o the road forover barred. We hope, therefon that our Edgefield friends having secured th road, will at least, not cut us off from the pos sibillty of getting an extension of the lln The Drobability is. that suitable legislatioi and a more harmonious action may be hnd If the present Legislature will give us an eq ultable law, we bellQVo there will be very lit tie difference of sentiment among our people It will be seen that the road was mortgage! to the town of Edgefield to secure the sul scrlptlon which was made by the town. Ab bevllle has never asked a mortgage. We hav only asked that the railroad bo not allowei to take our money without building the roai ?a condition belngattached.that the towns b allowed the taxation for school and count; purposes which may be levied on the roa< when finished. The people of Abbeville hav asked no security for their money. The; have only asked that we be made safe fron paying the money, if the road was not fculll Edgefield was more cautious and took a morl gage of the road to secure the payment of he bonds. If, therefore, the friends of the road will ac cede to a reasonable request we believe Abbe vilie will do her whole duty?and do it cheei full v and willingly. Then let Edgefield no cut U8 off. It doesn't look well for Edgefieh to strangle the enterprise because the car were three months off ol schedule time. Henry Grady. The whole State of Georgia was excited Iw weeks ago on {he occasion of the elec tlon of United States Senator. Col qust was a candidate for re-election. J strong effort was made to bring Mr. Grad; out against him. Enthusiastic meeting were held In various parts of the State urg ing Mr. Grady's claims. A rousing meetln was held In Augusta, and resolutions favor lng him were carried with applause. The newspapers of Georgia and South Cai olina. and the New York dailies were full c the topic. It was said that Mr. Colquit hrn not manifested the zeal in the last campaign which was expected of him. Itwas said tha the South needed a representative at the caj: ital who was in sympathy with the progres sive spirit of the times and one who couli get the ear of the Nation, and that Mr. Grad; would fill the bill. Mr. Grady's name was not put in nomine tlon on the day of election, and Mr. Colqui became his own successor. Mr. Grady spok In Augusta last Thursday on the issues of th day. His success is phenomlnal. He la th most prominent and promising man of hi age in the South. He Is a splendid writer, a thg columns of his paper show. His lan gnage is always animated and expressive and his style Is elegant. Heis a magniflcen orator, and charms his audience with his pei suaslve tongue. The South may well b proud of him. He already stands among th foremost men of the Nation. X Don't Give Up. The recent decision of the Supreme Coui will no doubt have a depressing effect upo the projectors of railroad enterprises, but w would say to them, be not cast down. Do nc abandon your work. If the people reall mean to build the roads now in contempli tlon, they can build them. No materit wealth has been taken away from the coun try, and the people can build roads now a well as before?if they are willing to give thel money. The counties, cities and towns ca vote subscriptions as heretofore, and privat individuals can give as much as they picas to railroads. Railroad Subscription!*. In the enumeration of township bond9, s elsewhere published from the News and Cox rier, the subscriptions which have been vote< but not issued, are not Included. For It stance: Abbeville and Greenwood township Have voted oonaa 10 tneueurgia, uaruiuiaau Northern railroad, and Due "West townshi has voted bonds to the Cumberland Gap roa ?the three subscriptions In this county aloni swelling the aggregate about 366,000. If a like showing is to be made from othe counties the decision of the Supremo Coui will save the tax-payers an immense amouc of money, and the decision of the Court, t< gether with the eflorts of the syndicates ma for a time stop the further building of ne1 railroads in this State. But whenever thei is a demand for more roads, and whenevs there is business for new roads, a way will b presented whereby they will be had. The UnconNtltutlonallty or Railroai Taxes. The Supreme Court has at last done its plal duty in declaring unconstitutional thoactc issuing railroad bonds. The only surprls that need be felt In the matter is, that afte the practice has existed so long, the Coui ow does what it might or stiouia Dave aon long Ago. As opposed to this decision, it may be urge that monled interests or vested rights are e fected. True enough. But the interests c another class are equally effected. The poore classes are relieved of unjust taxation, whil the investors in bonds are confronted wltl the fact that they have made a mistake. We are at a loss to understand bow any taj es can be collected from any people, in towi or county, for railroad purposes. But ou Courts have upheld the subscriptions by couu ties, towns and cities. Townships alone ar legally exempt from the possibllityof this ur Just burden. This decision is in accord with the plali terms of the Constitution, while the declsloi in tbo married woman's case, is contrary t< the word and the letter of the Constltutloi and laws of the State. One was a plain up holding of the law, while the other is in dell ance of law, Justice and commoh sense. THE CITT OF COLLEGES. Various Dots and Kindly Expression! of the "Pret*M and Banner." Due West, S. C., Dec. 8,1888. President Kennedy and Miss Julia Kenne dy are in Atlanta visiting Dr. Kennedy. A representative of the Charleston World, ha been doing up Due West. Mr. Dunn, of Donaldsvllle, has a splendk drove of hogs in town. Our merchants have fine stocks of goods 01 baud, and are doing a good business. We oommend to those persons and choiri who are so fond of voluntaries on all occa slons a selection that recently occurrcd in lh< columns of the Associate Reformed Jhresbytc rian. The description was true to life. It wai "as others 6ce us," and was worthy of the pei of Mark Twain. We read with great interest the entire ac count of the dedication of the Presbyteriai church at Abbeville, even the church register The congregation make a splendid showing We were especially struck with the dedicatory prayer of Dr. Wilson?appropriate, able, elo quent. The Press and Banner is to be congrat ulated on such a complete report. Wo heai Dr. Grier's exercise beiore the Sunday Schoo mass meeting much commended. It. S. (i. Smyrna rugs, all sizes, low prices at P. Ho sen berg <fc Co. ;| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.; 9 r OUR LAW MAKERS GETTING READY FOR 1 BUSINESS. r J Tlie Introduction of liills The ( fhHiiksjjiviiitf Holiday, and tlic Trip to the AnffiiNta Exposition? j Their Reception aud Cirady's Speech?Safe Return. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 27,1888. Editor Press mid Banner: Having agreed to occasionally drop you a Tew lines from this place during the session of the Legislature, I have concluded to make a beginning in fulfillment of that promise. The House of Representatives met prompt. ly at 12 M. to-day, the hour fixed by law, and nropeodfid to oriranizo by calling Col. James Aldrich, of Barnwell, to the Chair. ? The first business was the election of a ) Speaker and nominations for the same being f declared in order, the Hon. James Simons, of Charleston, who, as your readers are doubtless aware, has filled the position for a number oi 1 terms, and the Hon. W.C. Benet, of Abbeville, were each put in nomination; the former by s Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, and the latter by Mr. f Harrison, of Greenville. Immediately upon s the conclusion of the brief but highly complimentary remarks of Mr. Harrison, in making B the nomination of Mr. Benot, the latter rose, and In a very graceful.manner, declined the nomination and seconded the nomination of Mr.Simons, who wus thereupon unanimously 1 elected. I. After electing the Clerk, Reading Clerk and i. Sergeant at Arms, (in each instance theold officials being retained,) the House adjourned " until 12 M. to-morrow. t. Nov. 28.?The House of Representatives met j to day at the appointed hour. Upon the completion of the roll call, began a scene of astiv h ity In the matter of the introduction of bills i' and concurrent resolutions, which indicated e that the State will at least suffer no detriment . by reason of any want of energy on the part 3 of her law makers; and If only their Judg3 ment, as law-makers, shall prove to be equal B to their energy as such, then all will bo well, f onoin&i ?im.Tmirnftl of the House y proceedings for to-day, from which you will i sec that the Abbeville delegation has maine tained the reputation of their county for modesty, in that there was but one bill introduced f by said delegation, viz: "A Bill to reduce the i number of Trial Justices for Abbeville county I and to make the office a salaried one," where/ as there were Individual members of other r delegations who piled Ihem in by the dozen, r Tho Abbeville delegatloh were quite fortunate in the drawing of seats which occurred to-day, securing the same near the centre of the hall, and Just a little to the right of the Speaker's chair. fbe managers of the Exposition of Augusta having set apart to-morrow to be known as 1 Carolina Day, und having invited the Gover1 nor and the other State officers as well as both s branches of the South Carolina Legislature to come over as such and spend Thanksgiving day with them, and at the same time view their magnificent Exposition, which they claim to be equal to anything of the kind ever attempted in this or any other land before; and as there would be nothing doing any way 0 to-morrow it was concluded to accept this lns vitation; so ween the House adjourned to-day |. It did so until 12 o'clock on Friday, the 30th. . The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusts, Railv road tendered the use of a special train, free y of charge, iu which the members of the Legiss lature will go to Augusta, leaving here tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock and reaching Augusta at about 11 o'clock, and returning so -- 1 ? to st'#iinr*1r t.n-mnrro\V g w urn vu uoio ouuuu v vwv. ? .. night. 1 shall therefore suspend for the present, hoping to be able to see and hear something to-morrow la Augusta that may be of Interest ,f to your readers; If so I shall note the same. , Nov. 30.?At 8:10 yesterday morning the spea clal train provided by the railroad authorities n for the use of the State officers and members I of the Legislature left the Union depot In this city for the Augusta Exposition, arriving at L its destination at 11:30 o'clock. ; The Governor and & few other special guests 3 were taken In charge by a committee In wait, tng and driven in carriages to the Exposition * grounds, but there seemed to be no one present to direct the other State officers and memL. hers of the Legislature where to go or what to do. As each of these wore upon the lappel of 1 his coat a beautiful badge made of two strands e of satin ribbon looped together, in an artistic e manner, by a strip of palmetto leaf, upon one of which strands was stamped the words: e "Guest of Augusta National Exposition," h "November 27,1883." s Furnished by the managers of the Exposition, It was generally expected that we would " meet with a hearty reception on our arrival, ?, but such was not the case. In a short while t after landing we were swallowed up In the , vast crowd and each man sought to reach the ' Exposition grounds as best ho could. When, e as we suppose, It was concluded by the mane agement that the South Carolina Legislature bad had sufficient time to reach the Exposition bulldlug and when Mr. Grady had gotten ready to give to South Carolinians a specimen of his brilliant oratory, which he did in a set speech of nearly two hours length, a little t black haired, dark skinued gentleman, who seemed to be the master of ceremonies, ptiss" ed down the aisles of the Exposition building, e with hat In band, and requested the South >t Carolina Legislature to assemble at the South Carolina exhibit In a body, from whence they i would march, in company with the Georgia t- Legislature, to that part of the building ,1 known as "Concert Hall," when, after listening a while to the enchanting strains of Cappa's celebrated 7th Regiment Band, we would is be welcomed to Georgia's hospitality by Georj,. gia's most gifted son, Henry W. Grady. This being the first recognition given to us, of 11 course we felt grateful to the gentleman and e promptly obeyed. We were furnished with ie comfortable seats and I have nodoubt every one enjoyed Mr. Grady's speech, although It was clearly to be seen that it was intended largely for an audience other than that in his presence. He is undoubtedly a very brilliant young man and his speech contained much is food for thought. But I am taking up too . much space on this line and so will pass on. TheAugusta Exposition is Indeed a grand 1. afl'air and South Carolina's exhibit is perfecti ly splendid, giving unmistakable evidence of IS ber wonderful natural resources, as well as of her capabilities in the matter of her agrlcul d tural, horticultural and other varied products, p The Honse assembled to-day at 12 M. when d came another flood of new bills, but noneof much general importance. 8. The Speaker announced the different comtn11tees at this evening's session, which you will get by to-morrow's papers, and from ' which you will learn how Abbeville fared In the make-up of the same. it I witnessed a most novel spectacle the other , evening at the asylum, being a ball In which the patients were the chief participants. The y hall where It took place is a magnificent one [7 and there were assembled in it at least one I * Af 4Iia Inonno mnn find wn. ,p I1UUU1CU UIIU III CJ VI IIIIU .... .. men, a large number of whom took part in ir the dancing, while the others sat and looked ie on with the utmost decorum. The music was furnished by a splendid string band and the dancing was most excellent and evidently very greatly enjoyed by each and every oue. j I recognized among those who seemed to engage In the dance wl?b the greatest pleasure. Mrs. F. L from Abbeville county. This was my first visit to a lunatic asylum and I was glad to see that those upon whom the >f hand of Providence had been so heaviiy laid, ie were capable of enjoying themselves as did those poor afflicted creatures. 1 * 1 * e Thanksgiving Day?Rev. A. L. Patterson well Founded?Christinas j Tree and Sabbath School Celebraf. tion for Christinas Week ? Inci)f dents in and A round Hit. Carinel. r Mt. Cakmel, S. C? Dee. 3, 188S. e A regular communication of Jefferson Lodge No. 162 A. F. M., was held at Mount " Carmel South Carolina on Saturday December 1st. An anuual election for officers for . the ensuing year was held: J. O. Hem" mlnger \V. M.; T. McAllister S. W.; A. H. a McAllister G. W.; C. A. White Treasurer; S. r S. McBride Secretary; 11. T. Gordon S. D.; W. R. Powell J. D.; W. S. McBrido Tiler. The offlcers will be Installed December 27th, at e high twelve. The brethren are Invited to ati tend. Thanksgiving Day was observed by most of the community?all the stores being closcd, a with the exception of about four. Yourcor respondent was not Invited to any "big turD key dinner with cranbcrry sauce, plum pudding &c. The only reason he can give Is there 11 was no "Thanksgiving Turkeys" in the seci tion. Rev. A. L. Patterson had services In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and Judging from the small attendance, there were very few thankful hearts in this community. One day last week tho many friends of Rev. Patterson gave him a surprise "pounding" at bis house, where quite a number gathered * together to present their gifts and make money, and rejoice together. Your correspondent was denied the pleasure of being one of the happy guests; but remembers the occai sion las year, as a most enjoyable and pleasant day. Bro. Pattersons heat was filled with s gratitude and love toward God and man, and in his remarks he said "he felt more grateful i when he noted the that many of the gilts and tokens ef kindness were lroin those outside of 1 his own (lock and from friends of different denominations. This Is Justus It should have a been, all showing their appreclatisn of him in - these gifts and tributes ol raspect and esteem. 2 liro; C. V, Hammond has promised to bo with - usnextSunayatour Sabbath School excrses s and also for every service. It is also Bro. Mili lers regular day in course, Remember theso appointments and be in your place. Mr. Kpton Is off?ho wont tell where?but i we guess he's gone to see his prettiest and . sweelest girl. A "Christmas Tree" Sabbath School Celebraf tion with addresses suitable for the happy oc caslon, interspersed with music and song will " be held In theMethodistchureh durlngChrlstr mas week, for the enjoyment and pleasure of 1 all the Sabbath School children of Mt. Carmel. Offlcers, teachers, parents and scholars try to make It a most eujoyablo evening. A11 are cordially invited to attend. Save your presents for the (Christmas tree and let us all -.-..V ' make merry together. I Trains for Augusta pass this point at 8.21 a. m. and C.23 p. in. dally. Round trip tickets to the Exposition, entrance to and from the grounds two dollars. u ? ?,j Can any of our young men tell which would create the greatest sensation in our town?a pretty clrlor a fancy horse? Speak out, boys. Let us know your sentiments. Mr. W. W. Black has jolped the "feather tribe." and the next we hear of him may be that he has wines, or perhaps is sleeping on a newly renovated bed. There Is much complaint about stock runn!ug at largo In our town. This Is directly against one of the town ordinances and must be stopped. Let those wboallow their stock ; to run at large take warning. Our marshal will not trouble to catch the stock, but will gently tap at your door for your appearance before the council. "A word to the wise is sufficient" Bring ih your turkeys, eggs, and chickens ( for Christmas. Don't wait until the market is glutted, and everybody supplied, and then grumble that you can't get anything for them. Now Is the time to supply the market for the holidays. Mount Carmel M. E. church paid up her pastor in full and will begin the new year with a clean sheet Itev. A. L. Patterson preached a most excellent sermon to-day on the "Unchangeableness of the Almighty," and the offenslveness of sin in his sight. He earnestly entreated sinners to turn from their evil ways, and said (reverently) God could not save the sinner by i compromising his justice, but as surely as he would mete out Justice to him, so surely was He ready and willing to save; all those who would come unto Him through Christ Jesus. When we listen to the faithful preaching of this zealous servant of God, we wonder why it is that so many official church members absent themselves and are so seldom seen in their places. Remember, reader, God injustice will hold you to a strict accountability. New Railroad Facilities In Utterly TAAnOPiiv. Edgefield Chronicle. In the spring of 18S7, our Town Counell instituted a suit against the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad Company, to foreclose a mortgage which had been given by the Railroad Company to the Town Council, in compliance with the Act incorporating the railroad, for the purpose of securing the bondholders of the town. The case was relerred to the Master, who reported that after testimony and argument, be found the Railroad Company indebted to the Town Counoll under the mortgage in the sum of (817,514) seventeen thousand five hundred and fourteen dollars, principal aad Interest. It seems that up to this time the sum of about five thousand dollars had been paid on the bonds by taxation; and this suit was brought in obedience to the general sentiment of our community, and the prevailing Impression that tbe road would never be built, the universal desire being to bring tbe matter to the point, through this process, where something tangible would be done, the hope being that by tn e foreclosure of the mortgage the roadbed from Edgefield to Trenton would thus ohange hands, and the .matter be extricated from the intangible mass of negotiations which had apparently been going on to no purpose for ten years. W hen the matter had reached tbe status of the Master's Report, and the appeal therefrom had been lodged in the Circuit Court, the Railroad authorities intimated that If tbe Town Council would give them a little more time and not allow this suit to interfere with negotiations then in progress, they would In a few months be In a position to construct ine road from Aiken to Kdgefleld. Thereupon the Town Council agreed to allow the case to go over to another term of the Court, which would throw it until March, 1888. Meantime, in January, '88, an agreement was perfected between the Town Council or a majority of them, and the Railroad Company, which provided for an abandonment of the suit on the part of the Town Counoll If the railroad was completed from Aiken to EdgeHeld in six months. Tbesuit therefore went over two terms of Court without further mention. The road, through some apparently unavoidable delay, (ailed to be completed within six months, but reached our town in a compled state in nine months from the time of the agreement. Notwithstanding this, however, the attorneys for the Town Council renewed the suit at the present term of the Court, upon the ground^prlncipally, that the specifications of the agreement as to time had not been complied with, and the matter was argued before Judge Fraser on Monday of this week, the argument being now only confined m the Demurrer of the Railroad attor neys to the Complaintof the attorneys for the Town Council. The former are Messrs. G. W. Croft, of Aiken, and Slmklns & Butler; the latter are Messrs. Ernest Gary and J. W. Devore. ' The only point argued was the insufficiency of the Complaint, as to whether tbe Towd Council had a right to foreclose the mortgage, It being originally given simply to secure the bondholders. Whatever Judge Fraser's decision may be, the case will go to the Supreme Court, even upon the one point so far made. It seems very unfortunate that Just as long as our dream of railroad facilities is on the point of belngan actual realization, there shouldlbe this nagging and quibbling among lawyers over legal technicalities, wlilch bid fair to put in Jeopardy the little grace that Providence has thrown in our way touching advancement and progress. But a review of our recent history forces upon us the unpleasant conclusion that this factious and naming spiril nus aireiiuy diuukuucu 10 uu siuun degree the avenues of ingress and egress to the great outside, whirling world. We trust sincerely that some reasonable adjustment of this pending suit can be reached; and'.wo urge our businees men and property holders to look to this matter in which their interests are so seriously involved. Ninety Sia, S. Cm Dec. 3, 1888. Mr. L. M. Moore was down yesterday circulating among bis old neighbors and friends. He 1s full of Greenwood and her opportunities, yet there Is still a warm place left In his heart for old Ninety Six. He will move his family soon, and we are sorry It is so that he has to leave, and we trust soon to receive his return. The Rev. J. A. Munday delivered two leo tures to the Ninety Sjxlans last week, both of them interesting as well as amusing. Maj. J. W. Foucheand Mr.Thomas Duckett have opened a racket store in the Moore buildiug, on upper Cambridge street. Messrs. Miller & McCaslan are selling out at cost, and Ninety Six now is the place to get the cheapest bargains in upper South Carolina. There is considerable rejoicing over the decisionjof the Supreme Court in the township tax cases. So now we have a road bed and no taxes to pay, we should be a happy people. We suppose, however, that the lawyers will soon be around, looking for their fees. Large parties continue to go to Augusta. The Exposition attracts. Thus far, all who have gone were well pleased. Two car loads of hogs here, and the porker can be heard squealing in every direction. Mr. J.Mac. Klnard has returned from Columbia where he served as United States grand.Itiror. Mr. Wheeler, the artist, is still here. He will give you a good photograph, if you will only give him the chance. Col. Wnlllngford has some fine horses here. He also has some acquaintances or friends around the country that he would be glad to see. He holds dally receptions at Mr. James Rogers's stand. Call on him early or you may miss something that would be to your advantage. Our folks all attended the opera and races while at Augusta last week. Mr .T TT. Rico. lr? who has been absent on business is now at home on a abort visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Probst are in Wal halla. visiting Mr. Probst's mother, who is quite ill. Col. William Johnson, who has been quite ill, is better and his friends hope that he will 6oon be restored to health. Another row at the hot supper given by the negroes on last Saturday night, The town council should pass an ordinance, licensing such gatherings and in this way we would get rid of them. Think of it, "City Fathers." The Rev. W. P. Meadows and Rev. A. J. Ciuithen are absent, attending the Conference at Winnsboro. EAST END. Due West Dots and Bethlehem Wrinkles. Due West, Nov. 27,1888. A fine drove of hogs was brought into town Saturday?price, cents a pound. Mr. A. S. Kennedy wears a broad smile these days. He is being congratulated on having a fine daughter?Miss Lavanla Kennedy. Next Sabbath will bo observed In all the Associate Reformed Churches as a day for prayer for missions in Mexico, by order of the Synod. Rev. P. Brown and wife arrived in Due West last week. They and a few of their friends were given a roceptlon at Mr. H. P. McGee's. Our frieud Aiken of Roswell, Ga., who was i a classmate fifteen years ago, brought a daughter to the Female College recently. It made I us feel a little old to think that a classmate i had a daughter grown. Many questions were asked of the things and persons "of longago." Miss Mify White Pearson, of Due West, nas i just finished a capital life-size drawing of her ' grandfather, MaJ. Thomson, of Anderson. It | is greatly admired by her friends, and by none more than her father Rav. W. F. Pearson. ' The weatlf-r is fine again for picking cotton. A gooii deal of cotton was handled in . this market iust week. t Our people were disappointed that Dr. j Palmer could not fill his appointment to ded- < icate the Presbyterian church in Abbeville. Every available vehicle was hired some time ( previous. Most of these engagements were i cancelled on learning that Dr. Palmer would not bo there. A few citlzons and some of the young men of the college went down. They report a good sermon and a fine audience. I on last Sabbath the Foreign and Domestic t Missionary Society of Bethlehem met?Mr. .1. H. Simpson presiding, Mr, Green acting as secretary. Quito a number of prizes and s books wore awarded by the superintendent to f persons for memorizing the scriptures. R. S. G. 1 I ' South Carolina Conference?Close of the 103 Session?Wtnnsboro. H. C.?Dec. 3, 1888. At 3 P. M. the Conference met to nuisn me ousiness 01 me bchsiuuPrayer by J. M. Boyd. After adoption of a few reports of various Committie, sBishop Keener addressed the Conference in impressive sentences and then read the APPOINTMENTS. Charleston Diatrlct J. M. Boyd, P. E. Trinity?R. N. Wells. Bethel?R. D. Smart. Spring Street?J. E. Carlisle. Cumberland?H. Eascom Browne. Cainhoy?D. A. Calhoun. Berkeley?O. R. Whitaker. Summerville?J. B. Campbell. Cypress?E. B. Loyless. Ridgevllle?H. W. Whitaker. St. George's?Thos. Raysor, J. E. Watson, supernumerary. ; ria/\m*a>a d t. ; Ul UiA UCVIKC n 1?. Colleton-W. H. Arlall. Round 0-W. W. Williams. Walterboro Station?C. W. Cretehton. Walterboro Circuit?J. S. Yongiie. Hampton?A. B. Enrle. Allendale?C. E. Wigclns. Black Swamp?J. W. Brown. Hardeevllle?To be supplied by W. R. Buchanan. Beaufort?A. H. Lester. Marlon District?A. J. Stokes, P. E. Marion?W. A. Rogprs. Centenary?G. H. Waddell.* Britton's Neck?L. C. Loyal. North Marlboro?B. 0. Berry. Bennettaville?J. W. Daniel. Bennettsvtlle Ct.-G. M. Boyd, R. E. Stackhouse. Clio?F. Anld. Blenheim?W. H. Klrton. Little Rock?P. A. Murray. Mullins?J. A. Porter. Little Pee Dee?John Owen. pAnorov T W Hnmhort. Conway Ct.?W. L. Peguea. Bayboro Ct.?W. W. Jones. Loris?J. D. Frlerson. Bucksville?John A. Mood. Waccamaw?N. K. Melton. Pee Dee Mission?L. Wood. Orangeburg 'District?T. J. Clyde, P. E. Orangeburg?G. P. Watson. Orangebunj Ct.?J. E. Grier. Lower St. Matthew's?J. L. Slfley. Providence?D. D. Dantzler. Branchville?P. P. Klstler. Bamberg and Buford's Bridge?J. L. Stokes. Graham?D. Tiller. Edlsto?B. M. Grier. Upper Edlsto?M. M. Ferguson. Blackvllle?J. W. Arlail. Boiling Springs?J. J. Workman. Orange?M. L. Banks. Williston?R. A. Yongue. South Branchvllle?L. S. Bellinger. Chester District*" A. M. Chriets* berg, P. E. Chester?H. F. Chrietzberg. Chester Circuit?J. B. Tray wick. Rlchburg?G. T. Harmon. Koaevnie?a. w. Aiiaway. Rock Hill?T. C. Odell. North Rock Hill?J. W. McRoy. Yorkvllle?W. W. Daniel,and L. A. Johnson, supernumerary. Blacks?A. J. Stafford. King's Mountain?J. L. Harley. Fort Mill?E. G. Price. Lancaster?P. F. Kllgo. Lancaster Circuit?J. R, Copeland, supply. Tradevllle?J. B. Piatt Cherterfleld?J. W. Kllgo. Jerffereon Circuit?D. B. Lucas. ? Columbia District?S. B. Jones, P. E. Columbia?Washington street, W. R. Richardson ; Marlon street, M. Dargan ; city mission, S. D. Vaughan. Winnsboro?W. M. Duncan. Falrfleld?J. C. 8toll. Blythewood?M. W. Hook. Lexington Fork?J. W. Elk ins. Lexington?J. W. Neeley, A. McFarlan. Batesburg?8. P. H. Elwell. Johnston?J. B. Wilson. Edgefield?R P. Franks. Upper St. Matthew's?W. H. Lawton. uraDiMJviue aim uttu|sicj<? n . jx. xjclio. Aiken?R. H. Jones. Chaplain to Penitentiary?William Martin. Columbia Female College?0. A. Darby, Pres. Paine Institute?Geo. W. Walker, Pres. Editor Southern Christian Advocate?W. D. Kirkland. Sumter District?J. 8. Beasley, P. E. Sumter?J. M. Pike. Sumter Ct?W. L. Walt. Lynchburg?E. 0. Wataon. Wedgefleld?W. B. Duncan. Blshopvllle?J. L. Shuford. Santee?T. E. Wannamaker. Forreston?J. S. Porter. Manning?H. M. Mood. Oakland?G. W. Gatilu. Clarendon?W. C. Gleaton. Camden?E. J. Meynardie. Hanging Rock?J. C. Davis. Richland?Geo. H. Pooser. East Kershaw?W. E. Barr. West Watere??J. C. Bissell. Florence District?W. C. Power, P. E. Florence?J, T. Pate. Mars Bluff?W. Thomas. Darlington?J. A. Rice. \lf t uavkaft VUOmv*- TT <i? xxot i/ei v* Society Hill?W. A. Wright. Cheraw Ct?E. H. Price, uupply. Darlington Ct?J. K. McCain. Clyde Ct?J. E. Rushton. Lower Darlington?J. W. Murray. TlmmonBville?J. E. Beard. Effingham?H. C. Bethoa. East Effingham?S. S. Blanchard. I. Scranton?I. N. Stone, supply. Lake City?A. W. Jackson. Klngstree?J. S. Mattlson. Salters?D. Durant, supply. Georgetown?W. T. Capers. Georgetown Ct?M. H. Major. Johnsonvllle?W. B. Baker. Tokesbnry District?A. J. Can then, P. E. Cokesbury?D. Z. Dantzler. Greenwood?J. M. Steedman. Ninety-Six?w. P. Meadors. Donald's?R. R. Dagnall. Abbeville?L. F. Beaty. Abbeville Circuit?A. F. Berry. McCormick?E. A. Wilkes. Lowndesville?W. S. Martin. Tumbling Shoals?W. A. Clarke. Waterloo?J. C. Chandler. North Edgefield?A. M. Attaway. Newberry?W. S. Wlghtman. Newberry Circuit?M. M. Brabham, H. C. Mouzon. Kinard's?E. P. Taylor. Saluda?Coke D. Mann. Richardson vllle Circut?W. H. Harden. Parksvllie?M. H. Pooser. Greenville District?J. Walter Dick* on, P. E. Greenville?John O. Willson. Greenville Ct?A. W. Walker. Reldvllle?Geo. R. Shaffer. North Greenville?A. C. Walker. Fork Shoals?N. G. Ballenger, J. A. Wood, supernumerary. wllllamston and Belton?W. H. Wroton. Pledmonlr-T. C. Ligon. Anderson?C. B. Smith. Anderson Ctr-S. T. Blackman. West Anderson?W. 8. B. Ford. Townvllle?T. P. Phillips. Pendleton?N. B. Clarkson. Pickens?J. T. Anderson. Pickens Mission?E. M. Merrlt, supply. Seneca City?C. H. Fritcbard. Walhalla?M. L. Carlisle. Oconee Mission?J. N. Wright. Wllllamston Female College?Sam'l Lander, Pres. Westminster?R. W. Rarber. Spartanburg District? T. G. Herbert, P. E. Spartanburg?J. A. Clifton; R. C. Oliver, supernumerary. Union?S. A. Weber. Cherokee?E. L. Archer. South Union?J. M. Fridy. Jonesvllle?D. P. Boyd. Gaffuey City?A. A. Gilbert. Laurens?T. E. Morris, North Laurens?J. C. Counts. Clinton?J. E. Mabaffey. Belmont?John Attaway. Campobello?J. P. Attaway. Pacolett?J. R. Betts. Cilnt6n?Thomas M. Dent. Wofford College?A. Coke Smith, professor, JohD C. Kilgo, Agent. Transferred?H. G. Scudday to East Texas Conference; P. L. Kirton to Alabama Confersnce; P. B. Jackson to Pacific Conference. Camden was selected as the plaee for holding the next session of the Conference. "What is needed," said Dr. Little in ;he Boston Monday Ministers' meeting, eferring to the immigration problem, 'is to make the Christian forces of this jountry more assertive, potential and nfluential." Four thousand boxes of California aisins sent this fall to London brought letter prices than the famous layers rom Malaga, aud, as a happy conequence, orders have come to Caliornia from Amsterdam, Vienna, aud Vustralia. I At Conferenee?Winnadoro. 8. C. Dear Neighbor: . The car I was in (Tuesday Nov. 27] from Columbia to this town was well filled with some ladies and a numbei of preachers and laymen goingto Con> ference, and an usual they all seemec happy. The few passengers who re mained in the car after "all out foi Winnsboro" went on to some othei place. Our host, Mr. Geo. A. Whit< got five of the six guests assigned hin ?C. H. Prichard, H. M. Mood, J. A Mood.W. W. Mood and this one We were all soon in quarters so com fortable and every way so pleasant tha I* ??A nrawA nnf In we UUUUIUUCU II WD nut uuu Ui vu< best place in town, we would enjoi our home without any desire for a bet ter. Winn9boro, the County Seat of Fair field, is an ancient town with abou sixteen hundred inhabitants white am colored. The present is the first Conferena ever held in this venerable borough o hospitable citizens. Though the Con ference has often met in larger town yet probably no community withii our experience of more than fort; years has manifested a higher appre elation of this annual ecclesiastics avalanche than these Winnsboro host and hostesses. Methodists are no more than third in the list of churche in the place?Presbyterian, Associat Reformed Presbyterian, (Methodist) Episcopalian, Baptist?yet there seem to be no difference In efforts to mini! ter comfort to the Conference. Thi town or "city" as some may have it is esteemed for its intelligence. It i here that the old Mount Zion Colleg stands on a hill and has been for som years past and at the present time un der President W. H. Witherow, one c the best administrators and teacher have known. One of the two hotels of the plac was burned down a month or si: weeks since, completely wrecking th brick house in which my wife(daughter of the Rev. Henry Basswas born sixty-five years ago. Winnsboro and the county supppi The Tri-Weekly News and Heralc also the Fairfield Herald, a weeklyall going out from one office, owne and managed by P. M. Brice (Editoi and J. Q. Davis. The type settin force of this enterprising firm knoi how to be politejand accommodating t a caller when the editor is out attend ing service at the Opera Hous< TViooii nanflomsn Vtnvft hfiPTI runilini? Daily during the sessions of the Con ference, and otherwise showing favo to the body. Besides the five churches named ther are three colored churches^-Presbytei ian, Methodist, Baptist. The Episcc pal (white) house of worship, burnei some months ago, is to be followed b; a new one. The city has a well organized Fir department^a steam fire engine manned by the whites, and a hand en gine and book and ladder compan; manned by colored citizens. The Winnsboro national Bank 1 doing good bussiness both for the pe< pie and the stockholders. The Built ing and Loan Association is also doin well, so also is the Cotton Gin Factory Movements are now on foot to build Cotton Factory iu the near future o the "instalment plan." One of the most useful things I st in this city is the venerable four fac town clock high up over the Mark< or Town Hall and giving correctly th time of day to all who will look an the time of night as well;to all wh will listen. In this "Winnsboro i ahead of Columbia. The Post Offlc is near the depot and adjoining th telegraph and express offices. One of the most indispensable insti tutions in the town the excellent to kery and store of Mr. Geo. A. White who runs a "daily" during Conference "Chickens" without bread would d? cline in popularity. So with my mos agreeable fellow guests I am when in case of a famine, the last ma would perish. The people of the town and of th country around (including the ladie of course) certainly appreciate th meeting of the Conference in thei midst. Bishop Keener with an eye to re deeming the time and to the safe die patch of business is moving the Con ference and its business toward th close?(Monday night, I predict] The Bishop holds the sincere respec and deserved esteem of the brethren some of whom, however, with som visitors seem to forget the repeats raps of the gavel. The Bishop is at companied by his son, Rev. Christiai Keener of the Holston Conference The Conference welcomed both fat he and son to Winnsboro homes am hearts and none the less to thereunioi of the itinerant assemblage. This third visit of Bishop Keener fr the old South Carolina Conference i appreciated by the brethren as mucl as either of the other two?we thinl more. The Lord spare and strength en his venerable servant, for years t< come to lead, govern and feed th< flocks entrusted to his keeping. 8. H. B. On account of some derangement it. 'getting an important part of the min J utes of Conference to our printer ic j time it is judged best to postpone the publication of the minutes until nexl week except the appointments which appear elsewhere in this paper. Wc regret this the more on account of the kindness of the efficient Secretary o! the Conference, Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, whose courtesies to the editor ol the Neiqhbok tended so directly to a more desiable result. Before the*'infallible" Pope can consecrate the sacrameutal elements, an attendant has to eat a piece of the bread and drink a swallow of the wine and water lest poison in them should escape notice! I "* > ,'A Near Fort Lawn, November 27, two neighbors, McKeown and Jordan, went I out to shoot wild turkeys, each ignorI ant of the other's going. Each one r used his quill decoy, and each answer edtneotner. Atlengtn Mr. McKeown I sure of his game, fired, filling Mr. Jordan's face with shot. There is little hope of his recovery. [ It is said that in Pelt County, N. C., ? * one hundred negro women, dressed in men's clothing went to the polls at the late election and voted the Republican 1 ticket. . ' I The draw in the S. C. Railway bridge over the Congaree at Kingville has been completed and is in working , order. ? ? .s The General Assembly met In Co- I lumbia, November 28, and James Sim- . 1 ons of Charleston was elected Speaker. J The wife of Gen. W. S. Sherman died in New York, November 28. )jp Frost and ice in Florida will put an | end to the fever as an epidemic. George Bancroft, the historian, reach- j ed his eighty-eighth birth-day October ( 3. The Northern Methodist Church has \ now 12 theological seminaries, 24 col- ' leg,, and 154 academies for the educa- | e tion of the candidates for the ministry. A! I. The membership of that chureh is put r H down at 2,093,935. It raises annually '} $1,200,000 for Missions. Ithaslllcon- .i ferences. . \ 3 ^ w The Early Ckrlatlui. < 8 Christ declared: "My kingdom \ e is not of this world. If my kingdom / e were of this world, then would my V " servants fight, that I should not be de- > A livered to thfc Jews ; but now Is my B kingdom not from hence." The early Christians could not be prevailed upon e to bear arms, but in order to popularize * Christianity this rule was gradually e slackened, and for Constantine to ad- 'A ~ cept it, Christianity was changed into j" , ') a religion of this world. It is a question whether Constantine was convert- i. : ,fc ed to Christianity or Christianity to ^ ^ Constantine. As the kingdoms of the ~ world adopted the form of Christianity fS d it was changed to suit them, and even ') churches permitted clauses inserted in 8 their creeds to make the religion con* form to the religion of Christ. Before 0 the full benefits of the Christian rellgion can be secured that religion mast yj " be adopted in its early purity. ? ?-? Income and Expense*. r Men who are engaged in basinees, e whether large or small, Usually have v a set of books in which are recorded h the progress and state of that business. / d All the money I received is recorded, ;$ y and all they pay out is also recorded*. ^ At stated periods they compare the ' e I two records, and take an account of i, stock od hand, as well as of debts doe i- from them and good debts due to ? y them ; and in this way they ascertain whether they are making money, or is losing money, and if the former, how V > much they are making. No man can ; 1- wisely or safely conduct business withg out such a system of accounts in rer. spect to his business. He cannot cara ry it in his head. n If all men, whether engaged in bus* ' iness or acting as employes and receiv? ing salaries or daily wages, would keep ie a regular account with themselves, In ' it which should appear in detail all the e money they receive, and all they, exd pend, they would live more wisely, o and asja rule for more successfully. Is Here, for example, is a man who is in se receipt of a salary at the rate of two e thousand dollars a year, and who has a family to support. This salary he l- receives, in twelve monthly payments, i- Let us suppose him to keep an account with himself. When he receives a " i J. I -1?Vtmnalf * moniniy puymcut no uucugco imnroi* J- as debtor to that amount; and during >t the month he credits himself with all he pays out, item by item. At the end a of the month he settles this acoount with himself, and sees on paper just e where the money came from and just a where it has gone. If he spent less e than he received he carries the surplus r on to the next month, and keeps an account of the month in the same J- way, and thus continues for the whole A 4- iU* am/1 fVio voot liA AflTl ycttr# 2it tllC CilU Wl IfUV JVM4 MV mw mm - look back over the whole period, and I e see In black and white just how he has I ' lived in the matter of personal and I t family expenses. If his whole salary I i .has been spent he can see how it was I e spent; and, if a part of it has been I J saved, he can equally see how he man- I > aged to save it. 1 a No person will thus deal with him- I > self in the matter of income and ex- I r penses without teaching himself many a 3 useful lessons. His own history thus I 1 placed before him will be an instruot- I ive one to himself, since it will reveal I 9 to him in items his wisdom or folly in I 8 his manner of living. The truth is, I 1 that most men in this world succeed I ? by economy in little savings, or fail by I * prodigality in little things. A regular I 5 account kept with one's self will show I i him this fact, placing before his eye I either his wisdom or his error; and if I the latter, suggesting to him where I , and in what he needs to make a I . change. I , The question of expenses, as com- I k pared with income, is a very vital I ; question in the matter of economical I , thrift. The mau who spends all he I j receives, if poor, will always keep E , himself in that state. He who spends I r less than he receives will be constantly 1 improving his financial condition. B ' When flies are bad, wash the horse I all over lightly with carbolic acid so- I lution. If you have not the acid, ap- I ply sturgeon oil on the flanks, necks I and tender parts. I Look to your interest and buy your thoe* M I from us. P. Rosenberg & Co.