The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 30, 1889, Image 4

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" ? .* . J. v\ v >'.r v The'Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1889. V-. I<ook Out for TIiSn Client. Some city sharper 1ms sent us the following letter. We publish as a warning to others who may receive the same letter. It is scarcely neceHsurily to state that the sender of the loltowiDg letter Is a swindler, and whosoever may answer It, will find out tho fact to his sorrow: Deak Sir:?You have been referred to me as a trustworthy person and one can keep his own counsel, therefore I would be pleased to open a correspondence with you in regard to the business which I propose and if you will De glliuea uy my aavice una cxpencnce, mere is no reason why you should not make a sure and safe fortune, there is absolutely 110 risk as the article is (good) money and Is perfect, the sizes are Is, 2s, 5s, and 10s. My terms are 2000 cost 8250, 3000 cost S-'SOO, 5000 cost *100, 10,000 cost 8650, 30,000 cost 81000, and so on at an Increasing ratio, so the more you Invest the cheaper you gel the goods,2000 in the goods costing 82iV) is the lowest amount I will sell and If you will take 10,000 costing S<i50, or 1*0,000 costing 51000,1 will give you ihe right ot your Stat-.* ?, and no one else can get the goods in your State. I do not give you the goods at these figures after the first deal. I only give them now as an extra inducement and to eive you a start, after the first deal I charge at the rate ol 25 cents on the dollar. Now my friend if you wish to enter this speculation It will be necessary for you to come here and see me personally as I will only deal face to face with my customers, which is tho safest and most satisfactory way for both of us. I know it is quite a Journey for you to come here, but look at the advantages and again think of the large profits and no risks and as far as your expenses are concerned I always make a liberal allowance In the goods to cover that. Make up your mind to come here. You will find me a square white man in all my dealings and you will never have cause to regret a visit to me. I will meet you in Hoboken, N. J., any time you may nppoint and I will show you my entire stock from which you can make your own selections, and if my goods are not all I claim them to be, I will pay your fare to and from your home. Now, what fairer can you ask? In God's name do don't betray me or mention to a living soul what passes between us as I have never done you any barm or never shall, but will prove - * a true and lasting friend to you. Make up * , your mind to come here and in my next letter I will name a hotel for you stop at, how you will know me and full Instructions, be sure and send me your name and post-office address as I might lose the one I now have. I umii niwavs return your letters to and as guarantee of confidence I also request the return of this letter. Trusting you will answer at once. Address, as on slip. Return this letter. Public School Houses. Would It not be well for our school authorities to consider the propriety of building school houses in which to teach the public school? The plan of using other people's houses for school purposes, regardless of the suitableness of the location, or on terms and i conditions which are dictated by the owners, f, might well come to a stop. In each and every t town there ought to be one, two, or three pub* , lie school houses?the property of the School District. It would be well for the people if houses were built, even if the Jschool money shoold be exhausted and the schools should have to be closed for a year. We need school houses. ( The Chester Reporter is nearly old enough to vote. That paper enters its twenty-flrst year in the fall vigor of Journalism, and material I prosperity. May live forever and grow in j popular favor to the end of time. ' THE GRAND INQUEST. i Wbnt the Grand Jury Have to Say of the Public Officer* of the Coun* ty. * -rt a r> OO ICCO I i\.BB.EVlL,L,.fc. V. JO.., O. V/., uan. w, jwv. To His Honor, T. B. Fi-ascr, Presiding Judge, January Term, of Court for the year A. D. 1889: i The Grand Jury beg leave to submit the > following as their Presentment, viz: We have examined, by committee, the various Institutions, Public Buildings, 1 Offices, <fecM belonging to the County. We find the Poor House buildings in good condition; the inmates are well carod for in the matter of food, raiment and medical attention ; but in the matter of bedding, there should be better provision. We find tho Jail in good condition and the prisoners well cared for. | The Court House is in good condition, i except that Fenders should bo furnished ; or aheet iron be placed around the lower part of the mantle-pieces, as protection from fire. Our attention has been called to the uncomfortable condition of the Petit Jury ? Booms, as to chairs and cleanliness. The Court House should not be used for other purposes, than the holding of court, political and agricultural meetings, or such other as might be beneficial to the public interest. We have examined and approved the books of all the Trial Justices, except those of Justices W. L. Miller and W. A. Smith. As our time is so limited, we have appointed a committee, consisting of T. L. Graves, A. A. Stuart, A. R. Lanely and G. H. Towns, to meet at the Court House on some day, appointed by themselves, between this and the meeting of tho Juno Term of Court, to examine tho books Jof the Officors in the Court House and they should have authority to employ an expert, if they see profitable so to do and report at June Term. The upper bridge over Turk03' Creek on the Saluda side, has been reported by responsible persons as being in a very dangerous condition; so much so that the citizens will not try to cross, even on horseback. The commissioners should be required to advertise said bridge as dangerous, and repair it at once. Our deliberations have been harmonious ; and under the circumstances, very pleasant. We have discharged our duty to the best of our ability,?wo know nothing extenuatod, nor ought set down in malice, but have followed as far, as might bo, the excellent and practical charge of the Presiding J udge. In conclusion we are free to express our high appreciation of the courtesy of the Court, and the polite attention of-the officers thereof. Respectfully submitted, J. FLETC1I HODGES. Foreman. Dress goods at less titan their value. \V. E. lieii otters 6ome wonderful bargains in 22, :>1 and 38-inch dress goods this week. If you can't get them this week he will have sometKInn In hiu noYt uuli? fiir vmi 0 dozen children's hose in assorted colors and sizes for 50c. pair worth 10c. and 15c. The sizes are broken and I offer them at this price jn order to close the lot out. W. E. Hell. If you have a county claim and wish to get the money, call on me, and I will tuko them At a liberal dlscouut. W. E. Bell. S5000 in school and county claims wanted. W. E. Bell. 85000 in school claims wanted. \V. E. Bell. Person wishing to sell school or county claims will do well to call upon \V. E. Bell. W. E. Bell will offer bargains every week during this month. Don't overlook the barKMlns no offered in last week's jPrevs and Banner. Persons wishing to buy children's shoes either In fine or heavy shoes, can save Irom 15 to 2D per cent, by buying them from W. E. Bell. **-' . <e^"ifi'i'1:^';--. if' wy--?, % > ' " "t" '05', ?- '' -'^vy? WEDDING BELLS AT ABBEVILLE. Hnrrinse of .llls<i Annie Hemphill and Itr. < . A. Xcuircr. Last Wednesday evening Dr. G. A. Nen(I'or and Miss;Annic Hemphill were married in our handsome new Presbyterian church. A fashionable and interested audience tilled the beautiful building to witness the happy event. The magnificent chandelier shed its brilliant light upon as stylish and intelligent an assembly as it has ever been our pleasure to see in Abbeville. Some of the ladies of the congregation with exquisite taste had erected an arch of evergreens ami flowers in front, of the pulpit as a mark of ufFcction for the lovely bride and esteem for the popular groom. From It was suspended a graceful tloral bell, wrought In perfect symmetry and with approved taste. Mrs. John Knox presided at. the elegant organ smd as the sweet tones of .Mendelsohn's Wedding March responded to her skillful hands the bridal party entered from the Library rooms- preceded by Messrs, James Chalmers and J. A. Allen and \V. JI. Smith and K. L. Mabry, ushers. The following was the order of entrance : J. 11. Glenn, Miss Cecelia McCants; \V. L. Miller, Ksii., Miss Ada McMillan; Dr. Swygert, Miss Mary Hemphill: Dr. Voungblood, Miss Nettie Miller; M. F. Game, Miss Kloise t'arwile; J. Hayne .Mel>111, Miss Corrie McClun?::I\ H.Speed. Mi*s KdnaTusten ; C. V. Tho bridesmaids wore dressed in pink and blue. Miss Cecilia Mcl'anis wore blue albatross, daintily striped with ribbon, hand painted bodice. Miss Ada McMillan, blue nun's veiling, lace oversklrt, silk trimmings and Uowers. Miss Mary Hemphill, pink nun's veiling, laee front. Miss Nettie Miller, pink nun's veiling, lace oversklrt, satin bodice. Miss Eloise Caruile, blue nun's veiling satin trimmings, deeoletto. Miss Corrie McClung, blue nun's veiling, laceoversuit, silUJtriminings and flowers. Miss Edna Tiisteu, pink nun's veiling, lace oversuit, satin trimmings, decoieite. Miss Hannah Hemphill, pink nun's veiling, silk trimmings. The bride was dressed in pure white satin, handsomely embroidered with daisies sparkling with dew drops. The bridal veil was caught up with white Japonicns and the same beautiful flowers made up her corsage bouquet. In her hand she held a small white Bible around which clustered some memories of the past for it was presented to her father, when a prisoner of war, by the U. S. Christian Commission. The bride came in last of the party leanins upon the arm of her father and when she readied the arch was met by the groom who entered from a door on tho other side of the building. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John L. Hemphill, of Moreland, Georgia, uncle oi ihe bride, assisted by Kev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., tho beloved pastor ot the church ol which she was an attendant. A handsome ring was used. Dr. G. A. Neufier is a native of Oransreburg. but lias lived here for several years, engaged in the practice of medicine. He graduated with distinction at the Charleston Medical College and had built up a good practice in our county. He stood among the first in the esteem of the medical fraternity in this county, was exceedingly popular with the people, and was honored wherever known. He is a man of high and unblemished character, a skillful physician and surgeon and has a bright future. He has removed to his old home at Orangeburg where business interests called him. Miss Annie Hemphill was the eldest daughter of Gen. Robert R. Hemphill, tho popular Senator from this county and editor of the Medium. Miss Annie for a year or more assisted him in the conduct of tho paper preparing both locals and editorials with ease and grace. She was a general favorito witli our people and had the good-will of the newsnnru?r fr-itprnilv of the State. On several oc easions she contributed to tho columns of the Press and Banner. Among her other accomplishments she whs not excelled in t.hls section as a skillful housekeeper. After the ceremony a number of friends were entertiilned by Gen. and Mrs. Hemphill until 12 o'clock. Tho Abbeville correspondent of the Register, makes this pleasaut mention, in beautiful terms, of tho marriage: Abbeville, S. C., January 25.?Miss Annie Hemphill and l)r. G. A. Neufler were married last night in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. John Hemphill. The bride is the eldestdaughterof Senator Hemphill, and for some time lias been local editor of the Medium, which paper she assisted in making remarkably bright and newsy. During the recent session :>f the Legislature she had exclusive control if the paper, and it was never edited and managed with more signal ability. Miss Annie has all her llle been a favorite with our whole town, and Abbeville gives uponeof her best treasures to be the wife of the young irentleman who may well esteem the heart find hand he has won to bo the cro^,.Mug honor of his life. They go to make their ho.^ie in Orangeburg, where Dr. Neutl'er has a luciaLlve business. He has lived three years lieie und his social qualities have won him a large circle of friends, while his success as a physician is recognized by all. The marriage ceremony presented a striking *nd Deautuui taoieau?me urmc oeinKurru.veu in a lovely dress of pure white satin, richly ombroidered, while the bridesmaids wore pink und blue costumes. General and Mrs. Hemphill gave a delightful reception after the marriage. THE OLD STAR TWINKLES. The "Cannon Ball"" Delay the Prens and Banner?The Bride and Groom ?More Prospective Bride? Religions <lnarrel?Prarie Hay?Law Students, and Other TlilngM. Nixkty-SIX, R. C., JAN. 2S. 1S&). Several friends of Dr. and Mrs. NeulFer congratulated them as they passed Ninety-Six. We suppase the Press and Banner was in the wreck of the "cannon ball train" on last Tuesday, as it did not get here till Thursday. One gallon of multiplying onions wl^l produce ten bushels, so one of our customers testifies. We would at least advise every housekeeper to plant a few. Dr. Outz, ot Ediretield, lias purchased the Norman stallion ".Savon" formerly the property of Col. Win. Johnson. For 15 cents you can procure a line pair of eye-glasses at Ninety-Six, the best, wo think, we have ever used. Col. Wailingford still has some fine mules and horses for sale. A few days ago a North Carolinian came here with some stock and could not sell owing to Col. Wallingford's low pries. And besides all this, when you buy of the Colonel you risk nothing; he is responsible and reliable. A letter received from Mr. f*. 31. Pope, formerly of this place, but now of Fort Smith, Ark., states that he and family are well and doing well, and thnt Mrs. Pope has Joined the Presbyterian church. Capt. W. U. Smith, of Chappells, was In town reeently. Mr. Geo. M. Anderson and a party of low country gentlemen are now In Beaufort on a hunting and fishing expedition. Mr. \V. H. Anderson, Jr.. has shown lis a ba'c of prairie hay. It is nfcely cured and we can't see why it won't take the place of the more expensive hays, such as clover, timothy, &c. Some of our farmers arc going to try the white barley oats. They claim that it will produce nearly as many oats, and four times the quantity of straw as the red oats. Mr. W. L. Fouche has moved to his plantation near Coronaca. Wo presume his house here will be for rent. Mr. Turner says "Sweet" is not burning as much oil for him as formerly. OnoJof^our girls is lost to us. She will become the wife of a miller aiid move to the far West. jaundice, is rapidly recovering. Thecolored Methodists and liaptistsare quarrel ling about their school. They want each a school. Miss Teressa Lipscomb has returned from a long visit to St. George's. Col. W. G. Klco is exchanging his cotton seed for cotton seed meal. This shows good sense, and Is in striking contrast with the many farmers in our community, who are selling for money and spending the money. EAST END. ninsolviiis Adgor College. Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer. Tlio Walhalla Courier of last week takes strong grounds in favor of dissolving Adger College, whicu it says is practically dead, and organizing a graded school for that place instend, under the recent Act of Legislature providing for the organization of school districts and the paying and collection ot taxes therein for the support of schools. From the article of the Courier, we think tlio cause of education and the good of the people of Walhalla will be promoted by following the course suggested by it. Special bargains in ladies undervests. Splendid article at 25c. each. W. E. Bell. Wonderful bargains in children's Jersey jackets in pure all wool goods. W. E. Hell. The prints, sat teens and ginghams at White Brothers cannot be excelled. Look at those wide and heavy prints at K cents which are usually sold for ten cents per yard. White Brothers are better equipped this season for supplying tho men of Abbeville County with choice ready made clothing tlian they have been before. Their stock of fine clothing is unrivalled, and any one wishing to buy a tine suit or an elegant overcoat is sure to bo pleased. Try it. Breech and muzzle loading shot guns at Smith & Son's. Brown homespun in the Piedmont goods, have a largo stock and have reduced the price in order to reduce my stock. \V. E. Hell. The attention of ladies is called to the large stock of cloaks, jackets and jerseys at While Brothers. Rain! rain! rain! Christmas weather has commenced already. 3 pieces of dress silks at 35e. worth 60e. This line of colored silks are worth twice tho money I ask for them, but I put them at this low price to close out the lot, W. E. Bell. -*\r-yv*' * >-vsw. : FOR KILLING HIS BROTHER. Mccreary glymph is acquitted of murder in the shooting of johnb. glymph. Tlie Testimony in the Case?.I,et tors of the Wife to tho IIitshiuxr* Dvnil Ilrot her?l.aiKliiiiniti ? Whiskey ? PiNtolM. On Inst Wednesday morning tlir? rase acainst MeCreary Klyinph, charged with the killing nt his brother John It. Glymph, near (.'okcshury, on tho evening of the l!>tii of October, isss, was called. The prisoner having stepped into the dock, the Clerk of Court said, "Stand up." "Hold up your right nana."Do you answer to the i ame of McC'reary G lymph ?" l'risoncr?I do. Clerk?Put it down. Then lie was arraigned in the usual and solemn form used in our Courts. Clerk?"Art thou guilty of the crime whereof thou art hereby accused, or not guilty ?" Prisoner?"Not guilty." Clerk?"How wilt thou be tried?" Prisoner?"Hy God and my country." Clerk?"God send thee a good deliverance." The names of tho petit Jurors were callod, ami thirty-three answered to their names. Their names were placed in a hat and the drawing commenced. Messrs. E. B. Gary and D. II. Maglll appeared for the accused. The Juror drawn was H. 15. Cannon, and there being no objection he was accepted and sworn, and so were B. K. Bcacham, J. C. Kennedy and A. G. Cochran. E. L. Wilson was sworn on his voir dire. lie was related to the prisoner and had to stand aside. J. II. Austin, J. F. White, J. B. Ward, J. J. Price. J. F. Scott, J. M. Jay, J. B. Hampton and H. S. Casou were objected to by defendant. Frank B. Cobb, .las. M. Pratt, G. W. Rampey, T. 1\ Pounds, W. it. McKennie, J. S. Jay. l\ M. Jay and E. A. Speer, were sworn on their voir dim and having formed and expressed an opinion were disqualified from serving as Jurors. It. M. Mllligan was challenged by t tie State. The other jurors sworn were?B. M. Hill, T. J. Brough, W. S. Bask in, W. J. Gaines, J. H. Walker, E. Cowan. Wade X. Tinsley and S. J. Cowan. Captain E. Cowan was foreman of tbejury. The first witness called lor the Stato was: Cap*. W. A. Mooks. r iito rinur Cnkpshnrv. in Abbeville County. Ou the 10th of October. 1SSS, near sun down, I was at home. My front, door was shut. Heard noise at the gatf!. When I opened the door, J saw McCreary Glymph at the gate crying. He said to me, "Lord! Lord! Captain Moore, I have killed my brother John." I asked htm why he had done so, and he said because John was going to kill him. He said if it was not for his children he would kill himself. Glymph said there was no use to send for a doctor as John was dead. W. J. Moore who is a trial justice then came up. und Glymph surrendered to him. We then went to Glymph's house. On the way back lie was crying. Asked him If ho had been drinking. He said no, except a glassoi blackberry wine. John Kobertson was the only person I saw in the yard. John Glymph was lying on his back. There is a platform between the house and the cook-room. There is only one door to the cook-room. It Is at the back of the dining-room. His feet were on the platform and his body in tho cookroom. This was between sun down and dark. Heard no report of a gun. Thirty or forty persons gathered after the shooting that evening. Mack Glymph did not say much after we got there. IJid not examino wounds. Knew nothing more. Cross-examined by Mr. Gary. Maek Glymph said when he came to my house, that he had killed his brother John in self-defence or self-protection; but think he -aid self-defence. Saw pistol in John Glymph's hand. Mack said he had taken the drink of blackberry wine for some stomach ailection. VV. J. Moore, sworn for the State. I am a trial Justice, aud also a lawyer. On the 10th of October found Mack Glymph at my father's. Said he had killed his brother John in self-defence, and wanted|to surrender himcnir ?r? mo nskpd if lie would be hung. I told him I did not want to express un opinion. I asked him if John was dead. Said he did not know. He had asked John not to die after he shot him. Mack was very much distressed, and insisted on knowing what would he done with him, and asked witness to be one of his attorneys. He told him no. That he would have to hold the Inquest. A platform connects the'dining room and cook room. Platform Is six inches higher at the house than at the cook room. I felt to Ree if he was dead. He was warm but had no pulse. I told Mack to get a light Then I saw that ho was dead. He was lying on his back a little inclined to the right. His right hand was under his head, with a self-cocking pistol in it. The fore finger of his right hand was on the trigger of the pistol. The dining room is about sixteen or eighteen feet square. Three doors enter the dining room. There is a door between the front, room and the dining room, one in the passage, and one leading to the cook room, l'latforin is four or five feet long. He was shot on the left side in the temple. Think one shot entered his right eye. Mack showed me the gun and said he had told John to stay away from his house. Saw blood near the body. Blood was on the left facing of the cook-room door. Left facing when coming out of the cook-room. The blood was about four or five feet from the door. A gooy deal of blood was on the facing and covered one or two feet square. Cross-examined by Mr. Gary. lilood ran down facing. Circled around. Saw no chair where John Glymph was. When Mack got home he said he had killed John, but said nothing about the cartridges in the gun. That night I examined the gun and found one cartridge lu it. It was a poor gun. One hammer was out of fix. Had seen John before with pistol. It was a self-cocking time An tho trlffnAr. Dk. S. T. Lea. sworn for the State. 1 am a practicing physician. Was called to examine body of John Glymph. Did so and found gun shot wound, made with small shot. About half of a load. Five or six shot penetrated the brain. Shot ranged upward lu left temple. Shot came from the side. Gun must have been between fifteen and eighteen feet from John when discharged. They were number 7 or 8 shot. Found body as described by other witnesses. Cross-examined by Mr. Gary. There was one shot by his ear on right side. Saw pistol in hand of deceased. It would have been impossible for a pistol to have been put into John Glymph's hand after death, and to cause it, his hand, to grip it as this pistol was. It must have been in his hand before death. Hex Adams, sworn fori he State. I live about a half mile from Glymph's. Was in one hundred yards of the house on day of homicide. Heard Mack Clymph and his brother quarreling that evening. Do not know what took place between them. Mack Glymph wanted witness to go for trial justice, W. J. Moore between four and five o'clock, but his wife objected to his riding his horse. John said nothing but stooped down like he was going to pick up a rock or something. He picked up nothing. I.eft them about. llrst dark. Had been no serious trouble between tliem up to the time I left there. Cross-examined by Mr. Gary. Mrs. Glymph would not let mo go for Mr. Moore. Sho objected to my getting on her horse. Mack said he would go himself. Jane Aj>ams. sworn for State. Was at Glymph's house on 19th of October. Went there about three o'clock. I went with MUCK Uiynipu. iiiitc wiibhuuuuuisv. .mini Glymph came there about the time dinner was over. Heard them have some words. l)o not know what they said. Mack Glpmph did the fussing. John Glymph said nothing. When they got done dinner Mack asked John if lie was going to stay there. John said nothing. Mack was fussing. John looked like he had no friends. Left them about dark. Went back afterwards and saw John dead. Cross-examined by Mr. Gary. Heard Mack say bring Mr. Moore. He-direct by Solicitor Ansel. John Glymph had been living at Mack's for two months. Statu rests. defence. G. M. Hodges, sworn for defence. Lives at Hodges, three miles from where John 13. Glymph was killed. Saw John after death. Saw a pistol, six shooter, In his right hand. Had tt grip on it, with his linger on the trigger. Had a firm grip. Had troublo to get his linger oil'of the trigger. Found some papers and letters on his person. Also another pistol. All of the chambers of this pistol were loaded. (Pistol shown.) Here a letter was shown witness. He did not know the handwriting. Then a second letter was produced which he thought was in tho hand writing of Jennie Glymph. Saw blood on door facing. I'.lood was forty-four Indies from floor. The blood was almost In a circle. Looked as If it fell from direction of llie dining room. Could not tell whether or not de I ........II../. il,a .-.I'll IV. v.. i nt* t it I I.,-. cook room door when ho was shot. lie couhJ not have been sitting down on the door facing, and the blood to have been as high as it Is. Letter proved to be in handwriting of Jennie Glymph was hero produced in evidence, which is jus follows: "Oil! my darling how my henrt throbs when I go in your room and no Johnnie, sweet Johnnie, is there. There arc all of your clothes to look at, which makes me so sad. my angel. I can't be happy away irom you. Johnnie, you have no idea how my heart ached when I drove away without you to-day. It was a sad moment to me?one I shall nevar forget. lain heart broken and almost dead. If tiiis separation lasts it will kill me. My darling sweet angel look at tao with one of those sweet smiles, right now just, as soon as you read this. Darling you have a good heart, I know It, and I love you dearly. No one can ever take your place in my heart. 1 f I could hear that sweet voice now, I would give ten years of my life, and to Imprint one kiss on my own angel Johnnie's lips I would give twenty years of my life." J. 1). Ellis, sworn for defence. lie is the administrator of J. H. Glymph's. The paperslproduced were In his trunk. Wii.i,ik Howi.ktt, sworn for defence. j .Saw John Glympli give uucle Mack's wife a ; * .' * v * <'' '* '/"'V' "V'' bottle of laudanum. Sheputlt in her ratchet. She said that would l>o the most convenient place for it when she wanted to use it. Heard nothing about coffee. Willie Simmons, sworn for defence. Lives at Hodges. Saw John Glymph the night before the shooting, and had a talk with him. Said he loved Mack's wife and would die for her. W. II. KMMEiisos*. sworn for defence. Saw John Glymph day of shooting. He asked me to loan him my pistol. Ho went behind my show case and got my pistol about three 1'. M. Said nothing about what lie wanted with it. K. S. Tinsi.ky. sworn for defence. Lives at Hodges. Saw John Glymph there about half-past three. Asked me for pistol cartridges. l>id not have size wanted. He seemed to be out of humor and worried. Mil fir Clv-mnli nml his wile Were in toWII Oil the 1'Ji.h of October, isss. McCiskaisv <Si.vmi'ir, the defendant sworn. Lives near Cokeabury. Was in I lodges on the 19th of October. (Here a letter was introduced and proved to be the hand writing of Mrs. Olytnph. The Stale objects, but the Court holds the proof to be regular. Another letter was introduced and proved.) On the day of the killing, brother went, to Greenwood with my sister and wife. The night before brother and my wife staid in llodges. 1 whs at home with my two children. On day of killing I left Hodges about two p. m. with my wife. The children were not with me. Next time I saw my brother Ir>l? 11 was nt my house about three o'clock. He walked up the steps behind me. He said , he came for his clothes. I went In my room 1 and h?? went on in for Ills clothes. I did not eo to d.uncr on account of his presence. I knew him and did not want a row with him. , During dinner I went out and sat on the well. Passed brother on the steps as I returned with water. I was feeling badly and laid on the 1 floor in the dining room and mayed with my baby. My wife took the baby to pnl it to sleep, and I took the other child and went into my room and laid on the bed. I heard my i wife put the baby on Johnnie's bed. I went out into the yard to lock up the fowl house, and heard some one aud saw iliat it was Johnnie. When I laid down I locked up all the < doors of the house except the back door. Johnnie and my wife were sitting there. Johnnie paid "I am going to stay here, damn you, but you shall not." He made an effort to reach for his pistol then. I run and got my i (run. I thought I could get out through the ' diniug room door. When I saw him coining \ in I asked him not to come in for God's sake. [ He threw his right hand up over his shoulder and I saw the flash of a pistol and I fired. I ' do not I? now how the gun was held by me. ) It was not to my shoulder. I had asked ] brother to go olt and pet business, but he would notdo so. I had made up my mind to quit home if he did not. He was doing no ' good and I had asked him to come down and ( stay with me till he could get business. I *-"* * "" ???/-? 10* ii r?nf rv? \r tei fo VVUIIt IU JIIJ nmtui ? Uli bliv jama ivr She was at Hodges. She picked up her hat- | box and satcl>cl. John came out with his horn and ease, and I said, "John I am not solus: home if you are," and I said my wife could do as she pleased. Sister called us back and asked Johnnie to stay with her. Johnnie , said he was not going. Sister had rny pistol . at Hodges. Johnnie promised me never to put hit! foot on inv place, and I thanked hiin ] for so saying. When he first came to my < house instead of getting his clothcs. he came , and sat down. I requested him to leave and he refused. One barrel of my gun was loaded. < The cartridge had been in it good two weeks. 1 When Johnnie came 1 went in ray room and ] sat down. My wife came in and rau to the . gun and carried it to Johnnie's room, and 1 said "here it is Johnnie." She came back ] laughing, and I asked her if they intended to , kill me; telling her that I bad as well be dead. She brought the gun back when she camc. She went out and after a while I ex- < amincd the gun and it was unloaded. Aldin- < nor I asked for the cartridge, and my wife then asked John for it. He took It from liiR ' vest pocket and gave it to her. The cartridges < in my trunk were also missing. My wife of- | fered me some whiskey. I refused It. It was not usual for her to do this. She insisted on ? my taking it. I told her I was unwell and < did not like the taste of whiskey. Said she had fixed It so that I would not taste it. After the shooting I ran up to Captain Moore's and told him I had killed John to save my own life. About three weeks before ] that (the killing) Johnnie had beat me uutner- ] clfully. My wife was there and she did uoth ing. It was on the first day of October. Hero the witness gave Instances of various 1 dltlicult.les with his brother. Stating that: ( During these ditlioulties his wife would be a silent spectator, and say that she had nothing ' to do with them. The load In the shell was a ( regular squirrel loau. Cross-examined by Solicitor Ansel. After the heating John gave me. I made no ' application for a warrant. I asked him never J to come to my house. I never ordered him ) off, except on the day of the shooting. lie had one or both feet on the platform when I \ shot. We had no other serious ditliculty dur- l incthat day. 1 McNaky Cociiran, sworn for defence. Lives at Hodges. Have known Mack and J John Glymph all their days. There were 1 three cartridges found in tlie pistol found in t John's left hip pocket. Mack lias been very i kind to John. In one respect John was not [ kind to Mack. ( Cai'T. G. II. Hodoes, recalled. j I examined the wall in the kitchen und , found only two shots. ' Cross-CJ'atnined by the Solicitor. t They wore on right, of door about as high ns t a man's ftoad. The two were about one foot apart. I W. C. ucGowan, sworn for defence. ( There we in one and a quarter ounce of j No. 7 shot, three hundred and thirty-nine shot, which is a load. I have counted them. ( This closed the case. Solicitor Ansel ad- 1 dressed the jury on behalf of the State, and j Messrs. J). If. Magill and E. 15. Gary for ihe defence. The Jury remained out only a short j time. The verdict was not guilty. 1 The last case tried was against Jas. L. n 1 n- ( ton, charged with larceny. He was acquitted. ? <3> It! MEMORY OF THE DEAD. t ?II? i A Pnsi'Of's liOvinsr Tribute to Him 1 Who ?.*as Been Gathered to 111k J Fathers. With ft sad heart wo are called upon to chronicle the death of Stephen Tompkins Mabry, who died In tho town of Abbeville, S. CVDecember 21, lass. ' Death is always an unwelcome visitor, but ? coming, as it has done in this ease, to one so f young and full of promise, it is doubly un- J welcome. 1 Our young brother was the youngest son of S D?\ T. .1. Alubry, and had almost reached his 10th birthdry, when he was suddenly and violently attacked with pneumonia. It soon ] became apparent, that as the old year was dying, the life of this youncr man so much loved ' was fast ebbing away. After nine days of tho J most inter.se suffering he breathed his last. ( His earliest religious Impressions, of which r we have any knowledge, date back to tho 1 times, when, as a student at Cokes bury, he 8 felt strongly moved to give bis heart to God. ( But not until two years ago did he make the ? full surrender to Christ, and receive the wit- J noss of his adoption Into the family of Ood. 1 He then joined tho Methodist Church and in ? her communion died. During his illness he realized very sensibly 1 that he had lost the bright experience he once enjoyed; but bis words to his mother: "Do not weep for me,I'll soon be at rest,'' furnished suf- I flclent proof that he had penitently sought { anil ooiaineu anew me cviuvucc 01 ems im- . given. He was a young man of handsome personal C appearance. In character, lie was warm- I hearted, generous and true. He was a general . favorite with his comrades, whose love for , him was scon in the large number who at- J tended his funeral service, and accompanied jj his body to the grave. A dutiful son, an affectionate brother has J been called to his final reward. May God help 1 the bereaved ones to meet him in the "Sweet i by and by." L. F. UEATY. } Jan. 28,18S0. 1 u. m ) Send your orders to R. M. Iladdon & Co. for s ."> hook glove fitting corsets, kid cloves, fine shoes ?Sc. N School claims wan tod?bring your school . claims to It. M. ifaddon it Co.?will pay ' market price either in cash or merchandise. ^ R. M. Haddon (fc Co. continue to oiler bar- ' gains In dress goods to close the remainder of I their winter stock. : R. M. Ifaddon it Co. keep constantly on ; hand full line mourning goods, crepes Ac. R. M. Haddon it Co. still have a few walking , jackets and short wraps, which they win dlsuoso of at a low price. Rargains in shoes. \V. K. ]5ell oilers great $ bargains in children shoes. ] If you wish a go-id shoo cheap, Wm. Bell is 1 the place to buy. lie oilers his entire stock . of children shoes at and less than cost. Tiik Racket Klore will sell oil their entire S IOC It in Jiociu* 111 hut Iiv.il 1,1 ii;ijj? ill. iti >> i, Don't n?iss this hist chance to obtain bargains. In politics our motto Is Tariff Reform. In drills, lowest prices anil purest floods. Host l'atent Medicines, purest Drugs lor Prescription work, l'alills, Oils, ,tc. Garden Seeds School Hooks, and all specialties of (he drug trade. .1. H. Kranks, Lowndcsvillo, S. C. March Si.lSSS. l>m. Hny yoor paints, oils and window glass where yon nui always get what you want. Speed's Drug Store. (Jreal shoo sale. I will sell my cnlire stock of children shoes at and less than cost. \\\ K. Hell. You can generally get what you want at Speed's 1 >rug store. A beautiful and useful Christmas present? one of our elegant smyriia rugs. P. Kosenberg it ( Gentlemen, if you are contemplating matrl- > tnony go to Messrs. 1'. Itosentierg it Co. and get your entire wedding outfit. I< Oct your Christinas china from 1'. Uo.sen- A berg & Co. j A few pieces of flannel sackings for dresses worth BOc. I will sell at ."tic. Full .'is Inches wide. This is the best bargain that was ever o offered in tills town. W. K. Hell. s, New millinery just received at 1!. M. Haddon a Co. * ' ~ \ot up to Tlicir Work. The Rev. "W. Robertson Nicoll, Editor of The British Weekly, evidently levies tribute (says an English paper) on his own experience, in an article last week on the Pulpit. As the result of much hearingo'f sermons of all sorts during the last throe .years he says: "While celebrities are generally worth hearintr, of the average of modern preaching lie thinks very unfavorably. It would, he thinks, be impossible for the pulpit lo sink lower than it has done. Not over ten per cent, of the sermons he heard from unknown men were worth printing ; and at least onehalf were so disgracefully bad, that they ought never to have been preached. There was 110 style in them?not the faintest attempt at brightness or freshness, 110 thought above the multiplication tables and other formula; of theology. Warmth and earnestness were conspicuously absent." i? -? Were Tlicy Mnrricil. A few days ago, in the city of X., in the C. church, a preacher, brother C'., stood before Mr. D. and Miss W. to marry tin m. Going through the preliminaries, he attempted the marriage act in these worils; "I pronounce you Mr. and Mrs.- W."?the lady's name. This raised a pious laugh. Of course, lie meant Mr. and Mrs. D. The trouble with this brother grew nut of attempting something new. New doctrines, new discoveries, and new ways are generally evil. Is it possible that this brotherwas trying to advance Woman's Rights? Were they married? Let the lawyers and critics reply. Wo presume the young people liad pledged themselves according to the questions asked. But the minister must marry them by law; and we iloubt whether pronouncing them "Mr. and Mrs. D." is equivalent to pronouning them "husband and wife." We feel sure that pronouncing tliem "Mr. and Mrs. W." was improper ? Central Methodist. Unhappy Dlalieton in Ilanishment? The Deposed Sainonn Kins:. San Fracisco, January 26.?The American scheoner H. L. Tieman arrived here from Marshall Island, the place of banishment of jVLalietoa, tiie i ieposed King of Samoa. jMalietoa arrived at Jaliot, on Bonham Island xbout November 25 on the German ivar ship Olga. He was accorded the liberty of the Island, but was guarded by German soldiers and prevented from holding intercourse with the white people of Jaliot. E. M. Morgan, United States consul at Jaliot, endeavored to get into a conversation with Hie deposed King, but was prevented from doing so. Malietoa has aged considerably since being placed in captivity, and wanders aimlessly about laliot as if lie had given up all hope of escape. ?!> A new spirit of enterprise has taken ' possession of the Southern people. The < material resources which they possess I in great abundance have hitherto been leglectcd or only imperfectly developed. They.have cotton, but havealways lependcd on the people of the North '< or foreign lands to manufacture it into i "abrics. They have coal and iron, but .intil recently have made comparative\r lifflo nun r\f fhmn All of ntiitD ihriving industries have sprung into existence, and the North begins to find . 11 the South the most liyely competi- , or. Within three years "seventy-six ; ron futnances, fifty-two implement actories, and about three liuudred < nach in e-shops and founderies" have >een set to work. In the manufacture , )f steel rails, locomotives, and other ailroad equipments, glass, furniture, 1 md carriages, the South has made as- ] ;onishing progress. Realizing their | idvantages and facilities, the Southern , icople arc cordially inviting Northern apital to come in and assist in devolng their resources. These are good ] miens. Every lover of his country will ejoicc in this prosperity, and hope that twill contribute something toward | istablishing more friendly relations jetween these two groat sections of the ( jountry.?iV". Y. Christian Advocate. < Henry Plummer Cheatham will be 1 ;he only negro in the Fifty-first Con- I T-Tn io o emnrf miiluttrt *1 (TPjuI- , late of Shaw University, and a teach- , Mr by profession. He will represent lie Second District in North Carolina. ' fie is thirty years old. ] The Pacific Ocean covers an area of 1 1 million square miles; the Atlantic, < 15 million square miles; the Indian, ? 58 million square miles; the Antar- , ic Si; and the Arctic, 4* million iquare miles. " 1 A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of New York State, proviling for another bridge across the I Sa.st River, to be built by private < apital. The men interested in the j novement are confident that a bridge similar to the one now in existence ' :ould be built for less than that one, J he cost of steel having been materially j essened since the erection of the pres ?nt bridge, and the experience ofengileers has increased. Edison, the inventor, says the yelow-fever genii is carried by a parasite ' hat crawls on the ground, One of ] lie bases of this assertion is the noti:eable fact that a line of pavement lias icen noticed to stop it. He recomnends gasoline to kill the parasite. > i-f ?- -e uie puysieiaiis, many m luc-ki, ciim ; it this ; but as Mr. Edison lias brought , o light many mysterious results thai lave been scofled at, there may be a >ossibility, through him, of reaching < he true cause. Very little time and j )leans has science yet employed in j eekiug this terrible destroyer. The Universal Peace Union of vhich Alfred. H. Love is president, ( md Frances. E. Willard one of the ( rice presidents, is making its influence elt throuahout the world. President Jia/i, of Mexico, has endorsed its obect. M. llerm. Molkeuboer, at Boun, 1 ssues a monthly appeal in three lan- 1 juages for the adoption, by schools, f text books upon the subjects of ^ >eace and arbiU'atim, wiiile the . , iiing men of Ninies, France, have 1 brined "The Association of the i i'ouMg Friends of Peace," as an oil'set t o the allurements of a military life. ( Congivssman James N.Burns, Repesentati\e from Missouri, was last veek stricken with paralysis on the loor of the House, and died shortly { ifter. i New York Slate has sGrt,000,000 in- . rested in prisons, asylums, hospitals, j .lid almshouses. Iji?|nor created the iced for most of this expenditure, 0 Tn his message to the North C'aroli- t la Legislature, now in. session, Clover- t ior Scales says that the .controverted [ onndary line that lies between the ounty of Mecklenburg', (N. (',) and lonth Carolina, remains unadjusted. The coldest wave of the season 1 Kissed over the Northwest January 17. u seche, Pakoia, reports 12 degrees be- 'j nv /.ero that morning; at Morris. v .linn., it was ;t0 degrees; Crawl f forks, Dakota, 25 degrees. " .Some of the richest men in England we all their wealth to beer. And Dine of the poorest men owe all their v overly to beer. ;i - ? A Danger. The danger of false tenderness in the training of children was finely illustrated at one time in the following manner: A person who was greatly interested in entomology secured, at great pains, a fine specimen of an emperor nioth in the larva state. Day by day he watched the little creature as ho wove about him his cocoon, which is vary singular in shape, much resembling a flask. Presently the time drew near for it to emerge from its wrappings, and spread its large wings of exceeding beauty. On reaching the narrow aperture of the neck of the flask, the pity of the person watching it was so awakened to see the struggle necessary to get through that he cut the cords, thus making the passage easier. But alas! his fulse tenderness destroyed all the brilliant colors lor which mis species or motn is noted. The severe pressure was the very thing needed to cause the flow of fluids which create the marvelous hues. Its wings were small dull in colors, and the whole development was imperfect. How often we see a result in character when parents, thinking to help a child over some hard place, rob him of strength of purpose and other qualities essential to the highest attainments in mental and spiritual life. ? ? How Boys can Make Money. Russell Sage's advice: "By (1) getting a position ; (2) keeping his mouth shut; (3) observing; (4) being faithful; (5) making his employer think that he would be lost in a fog without him ; (6) and be polite. That is a good way to begin after he gets there. If he lives up to these rules he will not want a friend at court for any length of time?in fact, not at ail." The "SUiir" of tlic Bee Necessrry to its Success as a maker of Honey. That the "sting" and poison apparatus of bees have another object than that of a weapon of defense, is shown by the following, from a German source: At a meeting of the Physiological Society of Berlin, it was stated that when the bee has filled the cell either with pure honey or a mixture of pollen-dough and honey, and has completed the lid, a drop of formic acid obtained from the poison bag connected with the sting is added to the honey by perforating the lid with the stinjf. Numerous experiments have shown that this formic acid preserves honey and every other solution from fermentation. Transparency of Molten Iron. * j i _ xi rrL a correaponuum 01 me unvimutM News says: Some days ago I was present when a casting was made involving the pouring of several tons of molten cast iron. The stream was very regular, and resembled a great waterfall. It was possible to see objects through the molten metal, which appeared to be of a yellowish coloi, but tolerably transparent. Two gentlemen who were present were also convinced of the transparency of the metal." Stove Pipes.?When the stoves are taken down clean the pipes out, beiug mveful to keep them dry; lay an old juilt on the attic floor, in a perfectly Jrycorner; on this put all the pipes ;hat belong to all the stoves, stuff each md of the pipe joints with paper and wrap them up, ends and all, in the c? a?i. ?iu* luiu. oouie uuvise just truauiu^ tuc pipe with warm soap-suds and drying Lhoroughly before putting away. Dthers, after washing outside and iniide, grease outside and inside with "resh lard containing no salt, and then put in a dry place. To Make a Filter.?In a water;ight cask put a layer of clean, sharp ?ravel, then alayer of charcoal, broken nto small pieces and carefully washed :o remove all dust, then a layer of gravel, another layer of charcoal, and , i heavy layer of gravel on top. Set nto the top of the cask a tin pan perforated with holes for the water to run :hrough. Put a faucet in near the bot:om of the cask and the filter is done. ; [t should not be permitted to freeze. "W7K fl an i'ii a v^aIIniif fnr /iloni . < >v IlCUl HUUl lO CAl/CHtll %j JV/A V1VUUing worsted shawls, hoods, mittens xnd other garment*. Simply take dry ivheat flour, put it in a tub or other 1 vessel in which it can be rubbed, and < then rub as with soap or water. The s garment will become clean and fresh i looking at once. This is for whiteor ight colors; perhaps it would not 1 jleanse dark colors. The flour shakes 1 nit very easily. 1 Flies are a great nuisance?but a Hirifier. They use up all the little mrticles of filth, and render many < i part men ts comparatively healthful I vhieh without them would be unfit to ' ivein. So in shutting out fiics great t are should be taken to still secure the )erf[ or venuiauon, ana preserve every- i hing in the most perfect neatness. t Cheese Pattifis.?lieat half a MHHid of high flavored cheese in a j narhle mortar, then add a quarter of a < >ound of butter; beat them well r ogether;add five yelks and the white c if one egg; continue beating until hey are quite smooth ; then put into j art pans lined with paste, and bake hum imfil nivllik' browned. 5 !' ? ??.v * ? I Have the past season's work and its 1 esults eonvineid you that you have c nore land than you can farm profita- j. !y ? troll a portion if you can at a fair ^ iricc, and if not lay plans for glassing I t next season. fc Vanity is a yctiiuoil selfishness r filial* is evor exacting homage, hut ' ever paying any. J . / ' At the Door. - ' ''"^4 * A hand tnpped at my door, low down, low down, I opened It and saw two eyes of brown, Two lips of cherry red, A little curly head, A bonny, fairy sprite, In dress of white, ? Who said, with lifted face, "Papa, good night" ' She climbed upon my knee, and kneeling there, I Lisped softly, solemnly, her little prayer; Her meeting finger tips, I Her pure, nweet baby Hps, Carried my soul with hers, half unaware, I Into some clearer and diviner air. I tried to lift again, but all In vain, Of scientific thought the subtle chain; So small, so small, >% My learning all; Though I could call each star and tell Its place, 7*<s? My child's "Cur Father" bridged the gulf of space. I sat with folded hands at rest, at rest, Turning this solemn thought within my breast: How faith would fade If God had made No children in this world?no baby ageOnly the prudent man or thoughtful sage. Only the woman wise, no little arms To clasp around our Deck; no baby charms, No loving care, No sin lens prayer, --vj No thrill of lisping song, no pattering feet, No infant heart against our heart to beat Then If a tiny hand, low down, > Tap at;the heart or door, ah! do not frown: Bend low to meet The little feet, " To clasp the clinging hand; the child will be 'J Nearer heaven than thee?nearer than thee. . # Extracts from the Christian Neighbor *^2 s ?5 The Trouble on the Samoan Islands i It seems that German traders and merchants have so far and by such measures gained or assumed control of the Islands as to violate an understanding previously had by England, Germany and the United States; and , that the German .Consul has connived v at these breaches of good faith. A pro- 1 test by the American Consul has been made. ' . <:$ A battle between the forces of the two rival native kings of the Islands ** has been bought. {JThe party with which the Germans were in favor and which were in favor with the Germans i after a desperate and bloody struggle were defeated. This brought the two I Consuls into a troublesome attitude \ toward each other and possibly the < two governments into a quarrel, but, it is hoped, not into a war. It is pnly after a war that some men can see that it was needless and wicked. It is wisdom to prvent war, though such , wisdom "is despised" when people are in a passion, but approved (though not admitted) after the folly of war Is I manifest. "Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner deetroveth much good." The report of the treasurer of tfae 'J\ Augusta Exposition does not show a i financial success. The cost of the buildings was some$81,200, of the land, race track, <fec., $28,267. The expenses of running the exposition was $75,101. The stock subscriptions were $66,019,60. Gate receipts $46,211 60. Privileges and exhibit fees $16,187 85. The exposition company now owes some $51,584* The gate receipts does not show an average of over 3,000 paying visitors a. (lay?Editor Monitor. About the way all such things windout, to say nothing of incidental demoralization and theamountof money spent in going to see the big show that ought to have gone toward paying debts, Our readers may expect on interesting letter next week from our Nipaic correspondent. As the trouble on the Samoan Islands concerns the United States, reliable intelligence from theIslands will be of interest. In the msnn fimo lpt. nil Imniflnp nponlft T>rftV * X ? X- T that wisdom may supersede the already bloody weapons of war, and that the arm of oppresion may thus be paralyzed?hang that arm to whieh or whatsoever power it may. Mr. Gibbes Gardiner, of Augusta, Ga., has bought the Columbia Evening Record, and will continue its publication in Columbia: The Monday edition of each week will have eight pages, and will be issued in the morning of that day, as The Weekly Record. ~ Three hundred houses in Sarabafr Valley, Asia Minor, were destroyed,. January 21, by an earthquake. The dwelling house on Weehaw plantation, occupied by Rev. Thomas Mitchell, was destroyed bv fire the night of January 12. The fire originated in a spark from the chimney. Mr. Mitchell barely saved his furniture. Cure for a Felon.?A cure for a > felon is said to be a poultice made of ?^ ?qual parts of spirits of turpentine, salt and common bar soap, applied a? joon as the felon becomes apparent. Renew the poultice once in twelve hours. Remove it occasionally and ^ hold the finger in lye as hot as can be: some. Wills, Won'Ls and Can'ts. There are many kinds of boys and1 *irls in the world, but there are three* duds which deserve special mention.. iwvn,. the >>* L IJtJ XJa TV/ UVV 11 VUilVU bUW ? T IUW| lie "Won'ts," and the "Can'ts."* rhe "Wills" accomplish everything,, j he "Won'ts" oppose everything, andi / ,he "Can'ts" fail in everything. [' The friends who love and appreci- { ite lis for ourselves alone at fifty, wholo uot value and appraise us in a com- 1 nercial point of view, can be counted-""J >11 the lingers of one hand. j The small-pox is still spreading in Isautieoke, Pa. J The Prcsdi/tericin is a paper publish- A ug Philadelphia. The subscription j )rice is ?2 Go, less cents to minis-y ers. A a the head of the obituary lolumn is this sentence: There are seven obituaries in the issne ! I rom which the above words are clip- J >ed, and the seven make just seventeen m ines. That has some resemblance to A Scripturt obituaries. Id mixing mustard for table use lever add vinegar; which destroys its?^^M ife and flavor. Koil water for moistning it, and let the water become fl ilood warm.