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The Press and Banner 49*Pub]l8bed every Wednesday at 82 a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1888. Have the People No Friend nt Court ? Only a short whilo ago the Supreme Court pronounced the issuing of township bonds as illegal and without proper authority of constitutional law! Immediately thereafter our respected dally contemporaries of Columbia and Charleston poke cautiously of the matter, and deplored ?nv decision which might possibly impair the credit of the State in the matter of floating her bonded indebtedness, which will very soon become due. The Legislature is in session, and now it seems that the bondholders, or their friends, propose to "validate" the bonds which bavo been issued contrary to law, and thereby impose a hardship on the tax-payer to the intense satisfaction and infinite profit of the bond-holder. ><>. When we review the legislation of this State, and when wo recall the editorial positions of our leading newspapers, whether we are in error or not, the Impression Is forced upon us, that the people?the tax-payers, the formers, the bone and sinew of the countryhave few defenders either in official or political circles, or among the leading newspapers of the State. The XepUter has filled columns of its editorial space with figures and hypothetical conelusions to show to the world that one-half of our farmers are tax-dodgers of the ugliest kind. When we show that newspaper that some of the country banks are paying about two-and-a-half times ns much per cent, taxes as the Charleston banks. It cannot be Induced to say a word. We say this too, with the full recouecuon inai, WO ueiitjvo lue jrieywcrr ID Ot honest and true to principle as any paper that ia published within the bounds of the 8tate. We only note the persistency with whieh the little one-mule, or two-mule, or throe-mnle tax-payera were held up to ridicule, wnile the rich bankers go scot free of eritlolan). When the Attorney General decided that the banka must pay taxes according to lawf did not the Neurt and Courier Immediately thereafter boastfully announce that the Charleston banks would not pay as the country banks bad paid and are still paying? Tbe records prove bow faithfully that threat has been kept. Ia Abbeville oounty, we learn, that poor white men have been thrust in Jail because 01 their inability to pay one dollar to tbe school fund. Ia it not known to the Governor, the Comptroller-General and the Auditor of Oco nea county that a rich old man there, possessing 1100,000, returned only $6,100 for taxation ? Aa far as we are Informed no action has been taken to bring the oolossal tax dodger to Justice. Do you see an equal administration of tbe law, as regards poor white men in Abbeville and rich tax-dodger InOooneeand millionaire bankers in Charleston ? And again, Abbeville county, with a population of 40,000, pays on over 5,000 polls. Cbarleaton, with a population of 60,000, pays on about 1,000 polls. Has tbe News and Courier or the Register ever thought of this mattor? To return to the "validating" act. Some people might vote for that act under the thoughtless impression that the credit of the State would be in Jeopardy. This argument Is too weak and too groundless to Impress any $ one who would refer to tbe fact, that the bonds were Issued contrary to law; that the Btate of South Carolina only a few years ago repudiated one-half of her Indebtedness because of alleged or actual fraud; tbat the State of Georgia repudiated Radical bonds, and wbeu Democratic bonds were recently put on the market they were Immediately taken by Investors at the lowest rates of Interest. The best way to sustain the credit of the Btate Is not to assume unlawful indebtedness. 8ucb act 1b more damaging to the credit and business tact of our State tban any cry about the sacredness of unlawful bonds by townships. To say the least, there would seem to be room for honest difference of opinion, but It earns that the "validating" act is to be hurried through for the benetlt of the bondholders without even consultlug the tax-payers. ^ If this act becomes n law, we trust the vote of the different mombers may be recorded and published. There were a number of good citizens who , protested against this tax both before and after tbe unlawful election whereby bonds were Issued. IHOy Weil L 1ULU l^UUI V WJ uavc bliCll llguw protected, and tbe bignest Judicial authority la tbe State has thrown tbe protection of law. Justice and common sense around tbem. It _ ! now proposed to legalize a wrong on lnnoTr-1 ~ cent taxpayers, and leave them to the tender mercies of the voracious bondholders. We hall see what we shall see. !?v Faithful Printers. Last Wednesday morning when the fire broke oat In the block of buildings In which tbe Preu and Banner is situated, the printers of this newspaper were not less faithful than "the boy who stood on the burning deck." The Chriitlan Neighbor had not long been to press when the alarm was given. It wus thon two o'olock. Both Inside and outside forms of ths Preu and Banner had to be made up, nnrkari ntt' and mulled before ten o'clock. No time was to be lost. Notwithstanding the excitement Incident to a tire in a country village, and notwithstanding the fact that it was thought at one time the office would soon be in flames, the press was run with Its accustomed regularity, and the type was being corrected and put Into the forms for the Press and Banner, as usual at that hour, and in time the mails were made up. Neither the excitement of the fire, nor the hilarity of tho crowd which succeeded the fire, Interrupted the work which was then going on. We mention this circumstance as an acknowledgment of the fidelity of those who are employed on the Press and Banner. We have not yet been disappointed in the expectation of faithful service, from those who have stood to their duty under any and all circumstances. A like instance of fidelity is seldom seen, and never excelled. The force on the Prcu and Banner have never failed to do all that was expected of them, and It Is to them, more than to us, that the credit of much that 1b done in to is oince, is uue. 95,000?Paid l*p. The policy of lnRurance on the late \V. D. Cronland for five thousand dollars has been settled by the Equitable," through its agent. The proofs reached New York on Nov. 26th, and the check for the claim-was drawn on the 27th. That is the way they settle losses.? JMarlboro Democrat. Br?. Now, friend, what is there in this paragraph that it should be published? Is there anything Btrange in the Insurance Company settling its debts? WaB there any necessity or object in calling attention to the fact that the legatees of the deceased were in possession of 95,000? When a reputable merchant in that section pays a debt, or when a fanner settles an account or lien at any of the stores, is such act published in the newspapers? It looks to us very much use me puDiicatiou or tue above paragraph Is an Implied rellectlon ou the former conduct of the insurance company. : m . m We ask our readers attention to the new advertisement in another column of a genuine "pure tea," put up aud hermetically sealed in cans, so as to prevent adulteration and deterioration before it reaches tbe consumer. The brand "O. &0. Tea" Is unique, and simple enough to be easily remembered by any one. This tea is guaranteed by tbe proprietor*, the Oriental and Occidental Tea Co., L't'u, of New York, to be the highest grade leaf, and is warranted full weight This "O. & O. Tea" may bo found at all of our enterprising groceries and an early trial of Its merits U recommended to all lovers of an economical pure tea. . l" ; V'l' " *' jf 'V'.T': There Is a real, iirnilnent dancer lest Thanksgiving Day become a mere holiday, divested of all religious features, except a short service in the church, which very few attend. Amusements of a questionable character are not thanksgiving. God will not accept a service which lacks every element of devotion. It is an abomination unto Him. Theday may be made one of signal blessing, but there must be a sincere, heartfelt observance ot it.?Associate Reformed Presbyterian. We have been Impressed with the matter of which our Christian brother speaks so truthfully and so plainly. The fear Is not, that the day may be "divested of all religious features, exeepta short service in the church," but that doubtful sports and doubtful amusements may be substituted for even the forms of worship. We have long been Impressed, too, with the manner in which the Christmas holidays are spent. Neither Is the shooting of birds, nor taking part in games of chance, nor the entering upon a drunken debauch?or the less excessive use of Intoxicants?a proper way to render thanks to Almighty God, nor is it the right way to celebrate the birth of the Saviour of mankind. It is eminently right and proper that we give thanks for blessings, and that we celebrate the birth ot our Saviour, In inno"?nt nionsures. but we submit that neither lime Is a proper occasion for gambling, drunkenness and cruelty to dumb animals. The Christmas day is the most sacred of all the days in the calendar of the Christian church, and yet no day in the year is celebrated with more drunkenness and other wickednesses. Whatever disposition a man?living In a Christian country?may have to indulge in unlawful or Immoral practices, he should at least restrain himself on the Christmas day. To celebrate the birth of our Saviour by immoral acts, is doubly siuful, and it is indeed wonderful that a Christian people will tolerate such open violation of the precepts and commandments of Him whose nativity is celebrated. To celebrate the birth of our Saviour by a drunken debauch must be offensive to all true followers of the Lamb, -? ^ "Anderson has the cleverest and most accommodating set of business men of any town I have ever visited," said an Abbeville county man to us Monduy.?Anderson Intelligencer. Pleaso give his name, neighbor. If he thinks our merchants are not "accommodating," is it because they refuse to credit him ? or perhaps he has never "visited" a place like Abbeville. There is no use for any man to try to throw mud at our merchants. They arc as good as anybody, including any man who would go abroad to Injure their good name. Let the world know who it is tha^ speaks disparagingly of Abbeville. ^.... TTn/1 oolra 11s about the uik liicuu, juoou ruilroad tax. As a matter of fact, we think the decision actually referred to the contestr ants or parties to lhe suit. But there Is now a certainty that others can contest, and so all may be finally relieved. But It seems that the whole business Is about to collapse aDd break down. The bondholders are now looking to the Legislature to perpetuate the tax collections for township bonds. Our own opinion is, that the people having been relieved of a heavy burden, would not be grateful to a Legislature which would throw it back on them. HAPPINESS FOR THE TWAIN. Marriage of 911ms Lipscomb and Captain Twlggi?A Pleasant Account of a Happy Event. We attended last Thursday evening one of the most brilliant weddings of the season, that of Miss Rockeppa Lipscomb, one of the fairest of Abbeville county's lair and gifted daughters, to Capt. H. C, Twiggs, of Augusta. Uapt. Twiggs Is a handsome and popular young conductor on the Augusta and Knoxvilie road, and is well known In Georgia, being one of the noblest sons of a grand old aristocratic family of that State. There were about fifty guests present who enjoyed the evening to the fullest extent, for Soft eyes spoke love to eyes that spake again, and all went as merry as the proverbial marriage boll. The ceremony was particularly beautiful and impressive. Just as the clock struck four all eyes were turned to the entrance of the front parlor, where was placed a lovely arch of white flowers from which the marriage bell of white marquerltes was gracefully suspended by white ribbons. The bride entered leaning on the arm of her husband elect, and preceded bv her two little nelces, Misses Christine and Bessie May Lipscomb, of Greenville, who placed at their feet a luxurious oriental silk cushion, upon which they knelt to receive the blessing. The bride wore a very stylish traveling suit of goblin blue ladies cloth, and carried ia her hand a bonquet of natural orange blossoms, which filled the atmosphere with the soft balmy odor of a far southern clime. After the ceremony was over the happy pair received the congratulations of a host * * ?'-1-?? ?11 tr\ 01 Huuunug liionua, auu tucu on tu the dining room where tbey were served to n sumptuous dinner. The dining room presented a beautiful appearance with Its decorations of choice hot house flowers, folinge and fruits, and the glitter and sparkle of silver, glass and china. It was altogether one of the most stylish and elegantly served dinners we ever attended. The presents were numerous and costly, thus testifying to the high regard in which they are held by a host of friends, and the love and appreciation of a large and devoted family. CapUandMrs. H, IC. Twiggs left on a special train for Savannah immediately after dinner was over, accompanied by quite a party of friends, who went as far as McCormick with them. This was quite an enjoyable afterpiece, as all were in the gayest spirits imaginable. Abbeville has lost one of her fairest and best luved Jewels, while Augusta claims for her own adornment one of the truest and loveliest of womankind. D. J. V. LIVELY TIMES AT NINETY-SIX. Knilrond Talk and the Tax MysteryCommendable Spirit in Offering to Share Expense* of the Tax Suit. Ninety-Six, S. C., Dec. 11, 1888. Mr. J. D. Watson left yesterday to attend the Grand Lodge, Masonic, which meets in Charleston to-day. The election to fill vacancy in Town Council occasioned by resignation of T. T. Beacham, is being held to-day. Col. Wallingford will leave next Saturday for his home in Indiana. Ho will return in January with a drove of fine young mules. Mr. Geo. W. Anderson has been appointed town marshal. We may now expect good order on the streets. Misses Attle and Zorah Anderson, of Sparlanburg, are visiting Mrs. A. S. Osborne. Maj. James urcuara, 01 auuhui, jo ucic ?iolting his sister Mrs. T. C. Lipscomb. Dr. H. M. Julian has moved into the house made vacant by Mr. L. M, Moore, who moved to Greenwood. Send in your subscriptions to Mr, James Rogers, Jr., this week for the Sunday School Times. Don't forget it. Misses Mary Williams, of Greenwood, and Jessie Aiken, of Cokesbury, are visiting Miss Maggie Rice. Ex-JudgeT. L. Moore took possession of the Clerk's office yesterday. Ninety-Six endorses the Judge and we trust he will give entire satisfaction to the whole people of Abbeville county. The railroad meeting to be held at NinetySix on the 14th Inst. Is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. We expect big things from this meeting. Mr. H. R.Turner will move to LaurensC. H. soon and Mr. John Foster will occnpy his old home. We don't pretend to know much about the railroad tax matter, but we venture to say that the editor was wrong in the last issue when he said that the decision would only affect those who broughtthesuit. Give us more light, Mr. Editor. It is in order now to help theanti-tax people to pay their counsel fees. Wo think it is only right that as much as we are relieved of the taxes we should help. EAST END. The "Prcds and Banner" Receive* n Iliffli Compliment from a High Source. Associate Reformed I'icxbyterian. The Indefatigable Press and Banner man come to the front again. He is always equal to the occasion. Last week his paper was out In a twelve page form, brim full of the 'great day" of the Presbyterians at Abbeville on the 25tb. It contained, in full, the Dedication sermon of l)r. Thompson, the prayer bv Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson, the pastor, history of the church from its organization, the full roll of members and a cut of tho church building, <fcc.. Ac., The name of Hugh Wilson has become synonymous with all that Is enterprising. Bargains in children's hose at R. M. Haddon <t Co. New millinery Just received at R. M. Haddon & Co. Bargains in shoes may be found at R. M. Haddon & Co. Wanted?School claims, for which we will pay face value in merchandise at lowest cash prices, or will pay cash at usual bank discount. R. m. Haddon a Co. Bring your school claims to R. M. Haddon & Co. the roarofguns was heard and tho deadly Hashes were seen at every window and every vantage Kroundabout the jail did any one realize how the matter might end. Early in the evening tho sherifl was told that a 100b was forming, and he accordingly prepared for it. In and around the jail there was a suppressed vein of excitement durine the entire night. Outside the guards were located on the corner of 3d avenue and 21st street and 4th avenue and 21ststreet,respectively. These guards challengedtall parties approaching in the direction of the jail. and all such parties were summarily ordered to halt. The inner guards were stationed near the entrance to the alley leading to the Jail, and there kept a close lookout for all whocamenear them, and who for any reason had escaped the outer guards. In and near the Jail the arrangements were even more complete. The entrance to the old jail on 21st street, was well guarded and barricaded, leaving no possible hope of entrance from that point. A number of men were also stationed near the entrance to the alley, immediately between the wall to the jail and the fence to the new court house. The outer door of the jail, facing the new court house, was open, and on the narrow platform and stone steps leading to the door were gathered a dozen determined men under the lead of Chief Pickard and Sheriff Smith, all armed with Winchester rifles and with numerous rounds of cartridges. All were disciplined to the last degree, and the Instruction were issued to shoot directly into the crowd as soon as they appeared at the entrance to tho alley leading from 21st street. "SHOOT DIRECTLY IJJTOjTHE CROWD !'' wore the instructions issued by SheritrSmith. and the policemen and deputy sheriffs on duty patiently awaited the onslaught of the expected mob with a sense of duty to law and order that could not be easily mistaken. Uefore 10 o'clock all preparations were reported complete, and a warm reception was certainly in store for those who were reported ?a orrnCG nilfTAffl Oil 1" UC W1UIU(, F<> a law and society committed by a man, who surely a fiend, to haveencompasssed the death of the wife he had sworn to honor and protect and the chi Idten It should have been his delight to loveand cherish. But ample as these preparations were, all has not yet been told. On the roof of the Jail a number of men, all armed with Winchester rifles, were stationed, and these men were likewise under instructions to prevent the entrance of the crowd into the alley leading to the Jail. A number of men were also stationed in the second story of the new court house. A feeling of intense anxiety prcvalledf and the silence at times was omluous. At 11 o'clock the shouts of, The api'koaciiixg mob could be plainly, heard. The shoots grew closer and louder still, and the officers 011 the inside Angered their guns and began making preparations for the inevitable. A mass of men of appeared in the entrance to tlio alley, and in a loud voice Sheriir Smith ordered them out of the alley at the peril tjieik lives. It was very dark and Impossible to distinguish exactly where the men at the entrance to the alley were located. Some were evidently on the opposite side of the street, Again the mas8ofhuman beings appeared in the entrance to the alley. "I am going to shoot at three." called out the sheriff. "One, two three," but the sheriff and his men did not tfrc. "I will fire at five," announced Sheriff Smith. lie was very uiucu uxuitt-u. xuo viuma could see the forms of tbe men creeping up the alley way toward tbe Jail. Again the voice of the sheriff called out, "One, two," &c, and when "five" had been reached be called out, FIRE ! A perfect fusllade followed, and when the smoke cleared away the alley lending to the jail door was blocked with dead and wounded men. The crowd scattered in every direction, and no further attempt was made to reuch the ju.ll. TIIE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Three men were killed Instantly, seven fat ally wounded and about thirty others wound' ed more or less seriously. The following is the full listof thekilledacd wounded. VV. B. Throkmorton, postmaster and a very prominent and popular citizen. Throckmorlon was about 80 of years age. He was born in Louisville, and came to Birmingham in 1880 as agent for the Southern Express Company. About eighteen months ago he Aias appointed postmaster. He leaves a wife and one child. An unknown negro was shot through the lungs and died this morning at 8 o'clock. J. R. McCoy was toward the front of the crowd when the firing commenced, He fell at the 11 ret volley. A. B. Tarrant was shot In the back. After the first volley lie lay ciown on xne grounu with the hope of avoiding the flying bullets. Kute would not have it so, however, and a ball struck him as he lay on his face and ranged up the back. Aft era few minutes' suffering the young man died. A. D. Bryant was shot through the heart. He was standingrather nearthe frontand was doing his best to restrain the crowd going any nearer. Ho fell at the flrst volley and died instantly. C'. C. Tate was shot through the hip and through the loin; he is dying. He is a painter, and lived at East Lake. He is about 4a years old and had a family. Colbert Smith, colored, was shot through the right lung and died-this mornsng. Lawrence Fitzhugb, civil engineer, badly wounded. He was shot through the shoulder. He Is about 30 years old. Charles Barley was shot through the head, It is thought iatally. He lived formerly at No 21 Church street, Bo*ton. A. S. schlede, mechanic, was shot in the left side just under the shoulder. It is thought he will die. He came recently from Kalamazoo, Mich. Several of his companions wero wounded, but less seriously. Charles Jenkins was shot in the back of the heed, the ball coming outin the centre of his forehead. He lingered until 10 o'clock this morning, when he died. Jenkins was 20 years , old. and lived at Smitbfield with his parents 1 and three brothers. Bratdon was at the hospital, wounded In the thigh and abdomen. He died about 8 o'- , clock this morning. Just after he was shot ho ' told his attendants that he boarded at the house of the sheriff of Etoway County at Gadsden, and was here on business beforo the United States Court. J. W. Montgomery, wounded in the left jaw. Mr. Berkley, shot through both lees, below tbe kuee, while sitting on the porch of the ; residence of Mr. W. Slddon. Charles Bailey, brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, shotjin therightslde, Just below the nipple. His home is in IJoston. His wound, while not necessary fatal, may prove serious. John H. Merritt is at the hospital, shot through the calf of the left leg. Matt Kenerdy is also at the hospital, shot in both legs below the knees; right leg badly shattered, left flesh wound. He is also shot in the left arm Just below the elbow, and the bone iu broken. He is Jihont. .riO venrs old nnrl hus il wife and seven children. J. W. Owen is at the hospital, shot entirely through tbe right thigh. Ho is a carpenter, about 50 years of age. J. W.Gilrnore, fatally-wounded through the bowels, is 46 years of age, has a wile and live children living at Groen Springs. Frank Childer, dead. Albert Smith, colored, shot in the back and seriously wounded, lie worked for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, and has a family in the city. William Youngblood, Mr. Alexander and Ed S. Cooper, reported as killed or wounded, were not hurt. W. A. Bird was shot in the right shoulder, the ball passing entirely through him and coming out near the spinal cord. Bird is 30 years old and unmarried. Col Thomas G. Jones, of the 2d regiment Alabama State troops; arrived here this morning with five companions and Is confident of his ability to prevent any further attempt at mob violence. There was much excitement for a while last night, but It had subsided somewhat to-day. ARKKST OK THE SU Eli IKK Sheriff Smith has been arrested on the charge of murder. THE MISTAKE OF NOT FIRST FINDING OUT WHAT SORT OF A SHERIFF THEY HAD. Milltlary I'ower Alone KeprrsNcs the Angry Passion* of the People anil Saves KtierifTSiiiith from their Mad Vengeance?Hawes oiul his Fearful Crimes Almost Forgotten in tlie Excitement of the Later and Greater Tragedy. Birmingham, December 10.?Special: There is a forced calm in Blrmlnghan today. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the funeral of Postmaster Throckmorton occurred. As he was one of the most popular men In Birmingham, it was feared there would be trouble. It was the largest funeral ever seen here, but passed off without any attempt at violence. By order of Mayor B. A. Tnompson all the saloOu were closed till further orders. Ills ) i A BLOODY LESSON IN LAW. TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF LYNCHERS IN BIRMINGHAM. ? M A Dozen Moil Killed or Fatally Wounded, and Some Thirty I-ess Seriously Injured?Attempt to Take from Jail n Man Accused of the Murder of his Wife nuil Child?The Mol? Kitsli to their Death Heedless of Warning ? A Sheriir who Knew his Duty nnd Did it. ?iiiMivniuii ui..i T)pf>pttihpr 0.?Woecial : A terrible tragedy was enacted in this city last night, caused by an effort on the part of a crowd of'2.000 men to reach the county jail for the purpose of lynching R. K. Hawes, charged 1??|. I.. r*% nnfl /.It <1,1 \'nf. till % y 7r';"A ??i autnorlty Is questioned and more than one suit whs (lied Tor damages. Chief of Police Packard said that he advised against firing on the people, and that It was disgraceful. MnyorThompson disclaims having given orders to Are. Sheriff Smith, Nat Stanley and soveral others are undor arrest, charged with murder. THE JAIL. is guarded by mlllltary companies from Montgomery, Anniston and Tuscalousa. Col Tbos (}. .(ones, in commnnd, lins telegraphed Gov. ........ u .?r?0|,i?? Mtnt nrisnnera R. HaWOS and .Joseph Smith be removed to Montaomery or else that the military be rellived. A petition signed ho over a thousand names has been sent to the Governor, risking to have SlieriirSmlth removed from office. Governor Seay will arrive in Birmingham to-night. smith in more dangeil than iiawes, All is quiet so long as the military is kept here, but there will surely be more trouble from the people if they arc removed. The people are very angry, but the cannon at the four corners keep Irom making any attempt to mob anyone. If they were to get In the jail Hawes would bo overlooked, but Sheriff Smith would come in for more than would be pleasant. ISIRMINGHAM PARALYZED. All thejurors will meet to-night. Blrmlng* ham has hardly begun to realize what had happened in the last two days. The reaction will be horrible. No business was done to day. TALK ABOUT THE TRAGEDY. Reported Confession of Hawcfi-Dyingr Word* of the Victims of the Riot? How Lony; will the Noldiers Remain ? Birmingham, Ai?a. December 10.?It is reported Mint l-Iawes. who has been the cause of Saturday night's tragedy, lws made a full confession of the crimes charged against him. The following are statements from several men who were near the front of the crowd when the volley was fired: C. C. Tate, who was mortally wounded, said : "I went up to see what the crowd was going to do. I don't think they would have tried to break the door down, but they might. I did not think the officers would shoo*." A. J. lirannan, deputy United States marshal from Gadsden, now dead, said: ,,I went there out of curiosity and to see the lynching, if there was one. I did not expect to take part In It." Matt Kennedy, who Is badly wounded,said: "I was there begging the crowd to go back. I had friends in the crowd and did not want them to do anything rash. I wanted law and order maintained, and was doing all I could to that end. I did not think the officers would shoot unless an attack was actually made on the Jail." W. E* Vaughn, a lawyer, said: "I had Just left the Jail. I met the crowd and pleaded with them to go back. I told them time and again the officers would shoot. They had no leaders, but just before the shooting several men, who Were drunk, pressed to the front and said, 'Tear the Jail down and hang Ha wes: Then the volley was fired." All thoughts of attempting any further attacks on the jail were abondoned upon the arrival of the troops ordered here by Governor Seay, although a crowd of curious people stood all day lorming a line across 21st street and 2d avenue, where the military guard was formed. Certain prominent officials In the city have telegraphed Governor Seay that they consider it necessary for him to be here, and have asked him to come at once. The question has been repeadly asked by a large number of people: How long will the military remain hero? "The military," says Col. Jones, "will remain here as long as it is necessary and until officially notified by the Governot to leave. No one but the Governor has power to remove them from their posts of duty. The Governor will dismiss them when it is thought all danger is past, and not before. If Hawcs is to be removed to another city, it may bo that the military will be dismissed at once. If not, will probably be several days before they go." + A Few Articles Specially Adapted fur ChrlHtmaN. On hand and to arrive: Choice nuts of all kinds. Candies of all kinds. Raisins, currants and prunes. Citron of very superior quality. Apples and oranges, chooolate and maple sugar, macaroni and cheese. Pickles and olives, cocoanuts and lemons. Cakes and crackers, malaga grapes. Self-raising buckwheat flour. All the above articles and a great many others can bo found In the grocery department of WHITE BROTHERS. A full stock of all kinds of groceries and | provisions always kept on hand by White Brothers. Special bargains in ladies cloaks. White Brothers have a few ladles cloaks remaining which they are offering at greatly reduced prices. Call and see them. Also a full line of carpets and rugs to which special attention Is called. Trunks, valises, <&c. White Brothers have just purchased a second stock of trunks, and any one in need of an article in this line would do well to look at their assortmoot before making a purchase. Ready-made clothing, hats and shoes. The attention of the public is called particularly te the extensive and complete lines of the above which are always to be found at the store of White Brothers. The Boys We Need. Here's to the boy who's not afraid To do his share of work; Who never is by toil dismayed, And never tries to smirk. The boy whose heart is brave to meet All lions In the way; Who's not discouraged by defeat, But tries another day. The boy who always means to do The very best he can; Who always keeps the right In view, And alms to be a man. Such boys as those will grow to be The men whose hands will guide The future of our land; and we Shall speak their names with pride. All honor to the boy who Is A man at heart I say; Whose legend on bis shield Is this. "Right always wins the day." Worth Ten Times its Coat. Aucjusla Chronic ale. Lot our people reflect one moment. If the Exposition has done nothing more than lift the town out of the mire left oy the September flood It has been worth the great eilortsmade to get It. up and ten times the money spent to make It. The Exposition has within the past month attracted one hundred and fifty thousand people to Augusta, These people ol course have' spent money, but they have done more. They have Inspected the advantages of the city, boen witnesses of her great pluck and enterprise, felt the impact of her progress and have contributed to the great vitalizing stream of advertising which has placed Augusta upon a high plane before the world. The Exposition has paid Augusta ten-fold for its investment. It has shown the public, and better than that, has convinced our own people that with united and untiring effort we are superior to the greatest of misfortunes and the equals of any community In vim and versatility, North or South.?A Sensibla View of It. Mesarn. Slinking & Butler. Edgefield Chronicle. We are very much pleased to note the de* served prominence into which the late startling decision oi the Supreme Court regarding uie vniiriity or township Donas, nas Drougnt our two gifted and high-toned young townsmen Messrs. S. AlcG. Simkins and W. W. Butler, of the firm of Slmkins & Butler. These two gentlemon, who have proved themselves keen attorneys in a case of extreme doubt and difficulty, represent the Ninety-Six contestants?Jefferson Floyd et al?and argued the matter very ably before Judge Norton in Abbeville in February last. This deoision, If we mistake not, will not only bring them lame but shekels. We havo an abiding faith that they will make us a Christmas present eommensurat with their present;) brilliant prospects. Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer. As far as the Oaklawn and Dunklin Townships of this County aro concerned, which have issued bonds lor the construction of a railroad through their territory, we doubt if a single feeling of regret at the decision will be felt. After issuing the bonds, the prospect Is thoy aro not to secure their enterprise; and thus defrauded of their just rights, and for which they woro every year paying. If sust ained, the decision will have a wholesomeell'ect in chocking taxation. While the country will move slower, probably, In railroad building, the taxable property in general will not be so much encumbered. A beautiful and useful Christmas presentone of our elegant amyrna rugs. P. Rosenberg & Co. Gentlemen, if you are contemplating matrimony go to Messrs. P. Rosenberg & Co. and get yqnr entire wedding outfit. China sets for children suitable for Santa Claus. P. Rosenberg <fc Co. Got your Christmas china from P. Rosenberg & Co. A few pieces of flannel sackings for dresses worth 50c. I will sell at 30o. Full 38 inches wide. Tills is the best bargain that was ever offered in this town. \V. E. Bell. Two combination suits for ladles dresses. I will close them out at $5 worth 510. These suits are pure English goods and cost me much higher than I ofl'er them for. W. E. Bell. : '-'V; Abbeville Ideas, and Abbeville Talk. The origin of the fire here last week is still unsolved. Some seem to be of the impression that the store of Mr. Christian was first robbed and then set on fire, but there seems to be no proof to that effect or any suspicion. Abbeville has been unfortunate about fires, but the town seems to put great faith in Providence to prevent them. This faith goes to such an extent that the town does not keep either a bucket or a ladder for use when providence forgets us and allows a fire to destroy our property. There is nothing like faith in its proper place, but when it comes to a fire there is nothing better than water, buckets, ladders, and a fire-engine. Every person you meet with will tell you that there is no money in Abbeville County, and if we had to judge by our own purse just now, we would back the assertion. The sales of real estate last salesday were a surprise to many. Lands brought good prices and the purchasers seemed to be flush with the ready cash, thus refuting the oft-repeated assertion that there was no money in the county. Please take notice?That on and after the first day of January, 1889, the barrooms of Abbeville C. H. will be closed for an indefinite period, in accordance with the will of the people of the County and State aforesaid expressed by their ballots last Spring. After the date aforementioned, to wit, the first day of January, 1889, all those desiring to keep up their spirits while visiting or attending to business at the Court House town aforesaid, must bring their spirits with them. This notice is absolute and to remain in force until the wet ticket wins, which " :n +?>nv,;nofa iVia inHofinitp nprind Will IClXUlUMbU VUV 1UUWUM ? herein above mentioned. If report is trite, we will have very few single people in town after next Spring. Your correspondent and several other hardened old bachelors in town will be so lonely after that time that they will have to form an amusement of some kind or join a baseball club to keep from dying of disappointment, old age or "eunui." None, of us, of course, are over thirty, and are all quite spry and gay.* The A. M. E. Conference has been in session here since last Wednesday. There was a large crowd in town Sunday attending services. President-elect Harrison is opposed to the Blair educational bill, if he stands up to his record as a Senator. There are a great many men here who will side with him in that matter. When Senator M. C. Butler voted against the bill several years ago, he I wns telecrflnhed to and congratulated O JT __ w from this place, and his position endorsed. The bill is evidently unconstitutional and if it ever passes both houses, it is to be hoped that Harrison will have the manhood to veto the bill and to protect the constitution. The above reminds me of another man who has followers or rather men who agree with him on the negro question in part. I refer to Ingalls and his utterances in regard to the negro as a citizen of the South. There are those who believe with him that the two races cannot live here together for any length of time, and who favor any plan to remove the negro from our j midBt. Rossdhu. A Disposition to Excuse. The biographer of William Wirt savs of thfi Swiss aunt who mothered the young boy after his own mother died, that although she was a firm and successful disciplinarian, she had "a tender disposition to excuse," for which all children feel deeply grateful. This "tender disposition to excuse," ' on the one hand, balanced on the other by firm control, makes the most perfect motherhood in the world. Do the two things seem incompatible ? Oh! be sure they are not. The control must be the wheels upon which the family government moves, but a readiness to forgive and forget may be the springs upon which the family rides (smoothly. "I wouldn't mind being beat once in a while," said a sturdy little chap to me not long ago. "What I hate wust is the way mammy jaws me all day." Do not too many "mammys" make "jawing," which is easier to them, do the work of prompt, over-and-be-donewith-punishment, which would be so much easier to the little offenders? (Easier, and much, much more efil[cient. "Oh! you old newspaper advisers," I cried a perplexed mother in my hearing, giving a certain religious weekly a ithump as she spoke, "you always I make your examples fit your theory; U-.i. T1 J I 1 fl ,iu_ WUt 1 U liltVU jruu iiliuw mau .ywui uuvphrased theory don't fit my five noisy, boisterous examples." The offending paper contained no less than three articles, from different pens, warning mothers against keeping muddy-booted boys off the parlor carpet, and sticky-fingered girls out of the library. "They always make the children ask the most reasonable things," complained this mother of five noisy examj^les, "and then make the mother refuse in the most cruel manner. While the biggest part of the truth is, that the precious children want to do unreasonable things most of the time, and the mother lias to say don't, don't, don't, as a steady refrain all day." And I. fresh from the picture of Wirt's aunt, was prompted to suggest "the tender disposition to excuse." I believe my suggestion was taken, for I overheard from the parlor, the next day : "Mabel, Mabel, how can you be so careless as to set your chair on my lace curtain ? See! you've tore a hole in it; that's too bad ; now don't sit in the bay window again to-day." There was a sulky little auswer, and I then the mother's voice in an entirely different tone : "Never mind, dear ; little heads cannot always remember. I'll have to keep you out of the bay window to help you remember; but I'll stay out, too, to keep you from being so lonesome." This time, there was an unmistakable sound of a kiss, and the little girl's voice, sweet and loving now: "Indeed, mamma, I'm sorry; I know I can't mend it nicely ' enough; but I'll run and get your work-basket, and then I'll read What Katy Did to you while you sew." 0 mothers! don't you wish we each had a picture of that good Swiss aunt, so firm, so gentle, to hang over our nursery fireplaces? Take Your Hands out of Your Pockets, Young Man! To begin with, it does not look well when a young man crooks his arms and thiusts bis hands into bis pockets, making a figure 8 of himself, and then stands up against the sunny side of the house. How would the girls look, all turned into 8's and leaning against the wall? How would your mother look in that posture? Catch her doing It! You don't find her hands in her pockets. Your mother's hands ! While you are loafing, they are the hands that sew and bake and stew aud fry and sweep and darn and nurse, but she does not sink them in her pockets and then loll against a building. Are your hands cold ? Warm them up at the end of the hoe-handle and cythe. Swing the hammer; drive the plane; flourish the axe. There Is untold caloric about the spade, trowel, and wrench. Besides, pocket heat is not profitable. Have you money there, though ? Are your pockets the safes in which you have hidden treasure, and your hands the bolts that secure the safe door? Money may be there to-day, but it won't be a guest over to-morrow night. An idler's money is apt to leap out of his pocket. It is likely to go for a pipe, a cigar, a tobacco plug, a mug of ale. There is no money in pocketwarming. Take your hands out of your pocket, young man! You are losing time. Time is valuable. People feel it at the other end of the line, when death is near. Time is a quarry. Every hour may be a nugget of gold. It is time in whnsA invaluable moments we build our bridges, spike the iron rails to the sleepers, launch our ships, dig our canal9, run our factories. You might have planted twenty hills of potatoes while I have been talking to you, young man. Take your hands out of your pockets! Amuse Your Children. Some mothers seem utterly incapable of amusing their children. They can cook for them, sew for them, take care of them when they are sick, but have no faculty for making them happy. The little people fret and mope because the atmosphere about them is so work a-day, so devoid of the imaginative element on which they thrive. Among the rich, as well as the poor, they are often forlorn because they are in a grown-up world; there should be a stooping of elders to their small estate. See how heartily they will respond to the crudest effort for their entertainment! Particularly do they like to believe that they are helping; with tinv hrnnms thev can sweeD i tbey can dust and wash a bit of kitchen paint?only let the mother carry on the work as if it were play. By thus becoming a part of the child-life ol their little ones, mothers can gain a real influence, attainable in no othei way. The child will be guided by the one who is in sympathy with him. The cookery of jelly is difficult, and deserves more attention than it usually receives. The following recipe may be applied to all kinds of fruits : Select currants that have been freshly picked and are not too ripe. If they are sandy, wasb, but do not stem. Mash a small quantity at a time in a stone jar with a wooden potato masher; squeeze through a coarse bag and then drip again through a flannel bag, without pressure, that the juice may be perfectly clear. Measure it and turn it into a porcelain lined kettle. * ^ KaJI ro rv4Hh? C51UUQ over a unaiv mc t?uu uuu for twenty minutes. Put the sugar, allowing one pound to every pint of juice, in.earthen dishes, and then in the oven to heat, add it to the juice; after the twenty minutes' boiling, stir hastily until the sugar is dissolved, not longer. Bringing quickly to a boil, try to see if it jellies. If it does not, which is very unusual, boil it rapidly for a minute or two longer, but be very careful not to over boil. Dip tumblers in hot water, fill them with the boiling jelly, and stand in a cool, dry place for twenty-four hours. If not sufficiently jellied by this time, cover tne turnuiers wnu cumuiuu *nudow glass and stand them in the sun for a day or two until it does jelly. Cake of Children's Feet.?Wise mothers see that the children have dry feet. Shoes should be loose enough to be comfortable always?half an inch longer than the foot, but not loose enough to slip around. Never let the child wear a shoe that is run over on the side or heel, and constantly discourage the habit of standing on the outer edge of the shoe, turning in the toes, or rubbing one foot over the other. Have the child taught from the earliest hours of understanding that the moment his feet are wet he must change shoes and stockings. If mothers will make it a rule that the child's hose must be hung up when taken oft', and the feet warmed before going to bed they will save themselves much troub ' le. 800 many mothers tie up a child's throat, a most pernicious habit, and allow the child to wear thin shoes or \ .. sit with rubbers on for hours. Chili Sauce.?This sauce is taking the place of the old-time tomato catsup. It is better to keep, and better in every way than catsup. This tested recipe can scarcely be too highly recommended: Remove the skin from / a peck of ripe tomatoes, and peel eight white onions. Put them on the fire, and cook them ten or fifteen minutes; then add a pint of venegar, , aud a table-spoonful each of ground < cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper, and a table-spoonful of cloves. Tie the spices in a bag of coarse material. Cook the mixture from four to five hours, or until it is quite thick. Be careful not to let it burn. When it is ready to take off the fire stir in a table spoonful of ground mustard, a tea- | spoonful of cayenne pepper, two tea- \] spoonful of white ginger, and salt to taste. A Scotch minister, in one of his pa- \ rochial visits, met a cow-boy, and ask- t ed him what o'clock i( was. {LJ "About twelve, sir." "Well," remarked the minister, "I thought it was more." "It's never any more here," said the ^ boy; "it just begins at one again." I < , itij Hngnltode of the PenHlon System. The gigantic proportions of the pen- sion system of the United States are ' 7 seen in the report of the Secretary of the Interior. There is no such system in any other country of the worla, and it is growing at a wonderful rate. The Secretary shows that in the fiscal year ending with June last the amountpaid for pensions to old soldiers was $73,776,862, or an increase of $5,808,289 over ,i: the pensious a year. The payments of the Pension Bureou for the year constituted 31 per cent, of the total disbursements of the government, and 21$ per cent, of its total gross income. v Truly, no one can deny that the veter- > ans of the war are liberally dealt with. uAll that we desire in the case is that the legislation regarding the granting of pensions be consistent with com- : r mon sense, and the same desire Is entertained by all who were honorable soldiers of the Uuion.?New York Sun. i , , ' At one of our Conference this fall Bishop Joyce was greatly perplexed by ! the demands of lay committees that come to see him about tbe new preach- , ers. Finally he requested all members : of these committees who hsbitually attended Church services twice each Sabbath, and also the prayer-meetings, class-meetings and Sabbath schools, took a Church paper, paid to the support of the pastor and contributed to the benevolences of the Church, to meet him to consult about the appointments. The lay committees immedi, ately became very scarce.?Michigan Advocate. Once a year the Colonial Governor of Greenland received from Copenhagen a file of the newspapers or tnat city for the entire year. He reads theto in the order of their dates, one day's papers for each day of the vear, and though he thus keeps himself a whole year behind the times, says he is none the unhappier on that account. . v A German has invented an improved method of oiling rough waters. A rocket, to which is attached a cylinder full of oil, can be fired with accuracy from the ship, and when it explodes the oil is scattered just where it is wanted. It is s^id that when General Grant * was in Japan the Japanetts Premier. Prince Kung, desiring to compliment the General by telling him that he was born to command, tried it in English, with this result, "Sire, brave General, you vas made to order." The ox is trulv a beast of burden, strong and enduring, but the ox of a Swiss paysan is not the same looking animal that we have. No wooden yoke V?nn A on/1 aVirvii Mnffi Tf Id VlftP UUW3 llO UUUU ouu ouuuiu?<?i *,.? ?w ..w nessed very muck like a horse, and i actually appears a lively, high-step> ping animal. The Agricultural Society or County Fair Association that gives larger premiums to owners of winning trotting ! horses than to exhibitors of agricultural products does not deserve the name of an Agricultural Society, and ought not to receive the patronage of farmers. 1 ?Husbandman. .f. It is a frequent remark in Jackson; vill, Fla., that the yellow fevor is the most effective temperance lecture the city has ever had. Two-thirds of the ' mortality is due to the fact that the vic' tims have been accustomed to the use of strong drinks, and in every case the ? drinking man when attacked is almost | sure to die. The way wherein it pleases God to answer our prayer, if we have a right mind, will always please us well. The Hungarian Reformed Church Convention, after a violent debate, has voted in favor of the celibacy of clergymen. Th? Ttnlinn Senate reiected bv avot? of 75 to 28 a proposal to give illiterate persons the rignt'to vote at elections for local administrative officials. The preliminary arrangements for the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference have been made. The Conference will be held in 1891. Uniform time for the whole of France?that of Paris?has been decided upon by the French Government, to commence with the opening of the Universal Exhibition, iu 1889. Dr. Talmage is authority for the statement that the Harrison ^family . will continue their custom of family prayers after moving to the White House." [It would be a shame if they did not .?Ed. J?Nashville Christian Advocate. Earthquake in Canada Dec. 7. China has just opened her first raiiroad, and it will soon be followed by a great change in the aspect of affairs generally. Great bargains in short ends, suitable for children's dresses. I will sell them at half price. Call and secure a bargain. W. E. Bell. Go to It. M.Haddon A Co. for Jersey Jackets. I Go to R. M. Haddon &, Co. ror ladies snoes. Go to R. M. Haddon <fc Co. for dress silks. Young gentlemen of Abbeville County! If you liave not seen the splendid and enormous stock of elegantly fitting, ready made clothing now on exhibition at the storeof White Brothers, you ought not to delay your examination any lonjrer. If you are In need of anything in the clothing line, and will only look at the above meutioned stock you will be sure to buy. Go to "Smith's" for a nice dress suit. Buy your paints, oils and window glass where you can always get what you want. Speed's Drug Store. You can generally get what you wnnt at Speed's Drug Store. I,adies rubber footholds. I,aUieH lightweight one strap rubber sandals. Smith & Son. \ J