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. ^ .Vw. /.-.v> Ac^"^' v^V V | III,- l'llHl? The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Feb. 6,1889. The Way a Proud Old State Evaded Her Liability on llouds. One A. D. Williams of New York, was the owner of Blue Ridge Railroad Bonds, the payment of which was guaranteed by the Ktate. We are not familiar with the exact facts, but it seems that the Legislature of the State Issued a new obligation which Williams and others holding Blue Ridge Railroad Bonds, were required to exchange for their bonds. The Courts afterwards decided that the new obligation which was substituted for the Blue Ridge Bonds, was issued contrary to law and unconstitutional, and that the State was not bound to pay it, and thus it was the great and proud State of South Carolina settled half million of her indebtedness. From the following, taken from the Register, it will be seen that the State holds fast to the bonds which she secured in a manner which it seems to us does not commend to the favorable opinions of honest men : Sheriff Bowan, acting as Depuly United States Marshal, yesterday morning served on 8tate Trearurer Bamberg notice of the suit against him of Amos D. Williams of New York, with a copy of the summons and complaint of the plaintiff in this action, mention of which has previously been made in The Register. The defendant Is summoned to make an swer to the complaint, being allowed twenty days from the date of service in which to llle the same. The copy of the document lodged in the Sheriff's office, and on which acceptance ol service has been endorsed, reads follows: United States of America. Soutii Carolina District?Fourth Circuit. Aaron D. Williams, Plaintiff, against Isaac S. Bamberg, Defendant.?In the Circuit Court.?Complaint. The plaintiff above named, complaining, alleges: I. That he Is a citizen and resident of the 8tate of New York, and the defendant, Isaac 8. Bamberg, Is a citizen and resident of the State of South Carolina. II. That the plaintiff is the owner, and entitled to the immediate possession of 417 bonds, each of the denomination of one thousand dollars, made by the Blue Ridge Kail road Company, payable to bearer, with interest coupons attached thereto, guaranteed by the State of South Carolina, whereon is due and payable to bearer thereof the sum of one thousand dollars each, together with the mount due by the coupons thereon, said bonds being unmbered 06 follows: From No. OM Wn 5S7 Knfh inolncivn oiifl frnm Vn 821 to 601, both inclusive, and from No. 757 to No. 1,000, both inclusive, said bonds being oi the value of eight hundred thousand dollars ? III. That the said defendant, Isaac S. Bamberg, is in possession of the said bonds ana wrongfully withholds them from the said plaintiff. The plaintiff has demanded the delivery of the said bonds and coupons to him by the said Isacc S. Bamberg, defendant above named, with which demand the said Isaac 8. Bamberg has refused to comply. IV. That the plaintiff has been damaged by the said wrongful detention of said bonds by the defendant, one hundred thousand dollars. Wherefore, the plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant, Isaac S. Bamberg, as follows: 1. For the Immediate possession of the said fonr hundred and seventeen bonds, with cou pons attached thereto, if such delivery can be bad. 2. For the sum of eight hundred thousand ' dollars, the value thereof, if such delivery ean not be had. 3. For one hundred thousand dollars damages for the wrongful detention thereof, together with the costs of the nctlon. W. S. Monteith. Plaintiff's Attorney. The copy left with the State Treasurer varies from the foregoing In containing liveparagraphs or allegations instead of four, thtadditional one being marked "IV," and read v lng as follows: "IV. The plaintiff isnotawar=of the cause <C ! of said refusal, but he is informed and be lieves that the said Isaac S. Bamberg, being elected Treasurer of the State of South Carolina and being Inducted into said office, casually found the snld bonds in the vault of the treasury of said State, and he pretends that said bonds are the property of some person other than the plaintiff, which pretense the plaintiff charges to be untrue." The paragraph marked IV in the Sheriff's copy )s then marked 'V" in the one left with tbe Slate Treasurer. This is peculiar, but this is not the only peculiarity or variation in the matter. On January 26tb, six days before, the plaintiff's attorney sought to secure service on the State Tjeasurer by sending him a copy c>i summons and complaint by a boy. In thr copy then served the paragraph above quoted, containing allegations against the State Treasurer was omitted; and the officials who have examined it state that it varies in other particulars from the last copy served. This mixing of matters will doubtless be called to tbe attorney's attention later on. "Who was Responsible for Andersoug?... villc ?" Ex-President Jefferson Davis has written an article for the North American Review, which will appear In the next number, entitled: "Who was to Blaine for AndersonvllleT"? Charleston Sun. Until Mr. Davis or some one else can ac: count for the excessive mortality among tbe sick of Andersonvllle, it would be well to let y the subject rest. If Mr. Davis can explain why the death rate in the LaGrange hospitals lor Confederates was only about one-fifth of the death rate at tbe Andersonvllle prisoners, he may throw some light on the subject. While no one can believe that the North was blameless in the refusal to exchange pris, ouers, yet It is useless to hold out any idea that the sick prisoners of war were as carefully cared for, as were our own sick soldiers. The supply of medicines was limited, and our " people were chafing under the injustice or wrong inflicted upon them by the refusal to exchange nrlsoners. As a matter of fact, we did not have as much food, clothing nnd medi . lclnes iik our own people needed, und It Is idle in Mr. Davis or any one else to say that our officers treated Northern prisoners as well as they treated our own soldiers. It was not human nature to take the medicine, food, and clothing from our own sick men, to <:ive it to the prisoners of war whom we were compelled to take care of, and who should have been at home. We think all discussion about the Andersonvllle prison, and who burnt Columbia, might very well be allowed to have a rest, as far as this side ot the house is concerned. The Way to Dlwpofte of The grand jury In Atlanta last week touch, ed on the subject of beggars. That Jury recommended thai promiscuous begging in the county should be stopped, ss beggars have become an eye-sore and a nuisance to citizens and an annoyance to visitors. The body thinks all worthy persons making application should be sent to the alms house, and all others treated as vagrants. We do not know whether the grand Jury bad reference to persons who beg for churches, or for neighbors whose barus have been > burnt, or persons whose horse may have been starved to death, but there is a great mistake in giving to beggars under the idea that all that is given to them properly comes under the head of "charity." If a stranger or neighbor by some accident or misfortune is hungry oi "!ck, ana has neither shelter nor money, 11 Is our bounden duty to feed him, and other* wise relieve his pressing necessities, but there Is no charily in contributing money to give an abled bodied man property, or to encourage rapscallions in idleness and vagrancy. New Plau for Filling Mutl Holes. p;; DuriDg a recent drive in the country, we found several mud holes in the road. In v nearly every Instance there was an abundance of rocks lying loose on top of the ground within two hundred yards of the hole where they were so much needed. There is uothing better than small rocks for Ailing mud holes, and it seems strange to us that road workers have not thought of this before now. If the mud holes are lllled up with lit. tie rocks all trouble at these places would be ended. We don't expect to apply for a patent right for this mode of treating mud holes. Road workers are welcome to adopt the plan. Two very pleasant germans have taken place within the last week. Misses ICuddle aud Saldee Calbonn gave one on Wednesday night, enjoyed by all. Miss Parker's entertainment last night at Seal's Hall, given to her cousin. Miss Winter, of Montgomery, will lonir l>e remembered by the yomiii people of Abbeville. . Ife; ?MM??miMiiMinrtaM?^M>aiiaatai Railroad Talk. It is now said that both the Cumberlaiiil Gap and the G. C. & X. roads are to be built. The magnates of " old Tuinblln" had a meeting in Xew York recently. President Bowen gave up his position to some one else, and it is now rumored that this great Iron highway [ is to be finished to Abbeville within a year's time. Rumor alsonssertspositivc by thatGen. Hoke will at an early day put a great force of hands at work on the C., G. & N. road this side of Chester. We wish it distinctly understood that we publish these rumors, without in any way vouching for the correctness of any of them. We have lost all faith in railroad talk. We will believe these roads will be built when we have occular demonstration of progress, and not before. If either of the roads should come nobody will rejoice more than we will, but at present railroad stock is a long way below par. "Hope deferred makelh the heart sick." We will therefore not tire our readers with promisesofan early completion of either road. We will for the present, ride on the road which our father's built, or take a conveyance from one of the staaies. A Taking Cake. Brother Holmes, of the Barnwell reople, is responsible for the following: &hk Scooi'ed Him Quick.?a Barnwell young lady was asked a few evening ago by a curious gentleman for a rccipe for making pound cake. She promptly responded thai she always put in hers a dozen egus, a pound of sugar, same of flour, some essence of lemon and a pint of whiskey. They are engnged. ALL SORTS FROM LOWNDESVILLE. A nolnyod Inciter ami a Xcw Letter Business Firms Busy ? Visitors ? An Old Citizen Back to His Birth Place?Mnn.v Iten.s of Interest. Lowxdrsvillk, Jan. 28th, 1SS9. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Huckabcc of Pelzer have been visiting In this community for the past week or two. Mr. J. M. Moscley went to Greenville C. H., last Friday on a visit to the family of his sonin-law Capt. W. R. White. Prof. J. F. Harper began the exercises of his school in this place on last Monday, with u better opening and more flattering prospect* than last year. Mrs. \V. S. Martin and children, after quite a visit to relatives at Kingstree, returned to this place last Thursday week ago. Misses Ada and Florence Brownlee after spending a week at their aunt's, Mrs. Jane Baker, returned to their Anderson home last week. Mrs. W. F. Kennedy has been quite sick lor the past two weeks. We are glad to report that she is some better at this writing. Last week Rev. W. S. Martin traded some County rights to his "Horse Detacher" for a good mule, which he soon sold for a good price. The planters are now, between showers, pushing ahead sowing oats. This crop now ranks among the most important. Col. NV. Jas. Lomax who has been quite feeble for sometime, is again on rising ground and bids f?ir to icgain his wonted health. Rev. W. S. Martin and Mr. J. B. Franks went to Greenwood last Thursday week ago to attend a meeting of the Stewards of this; Presiding Elder District. A short time back a gentleman of Elbert County, Ga., passed through this section on the hunt of his thirteen year old daughter, who had been kidnapped a few days before. Many of the fowls above here are strangely affected. "lis said tb jlr ailment is rheumatism. Mr. Edward McDavid of Due West is nowclerking in the Stove and Tin House of his brother-ic-law, Mr. E. R. Horton. mr t linker has made several changes in his dwelling inside and out, which adds greatly to its convenience and outside appearance. Mr. W. M. Baker has bought and moved to the place lately owned by Mr. J. J. Moseley, near the old time double brioges. A few days since Mr. Jas. M. Baker while in the woods having some timbers got out, had the misfortune to have his foot cut with an axe in the hands of a careless darkey. Mrs. S. S. Baker returned from her visit to her daughter at Vassar, Georgia, Mrs. Minnie Lunday, last Thursday week ago. The roads are now very bad in many places. If the present road law Is enforced such complaints will soon cease. During the past few weeks several very Important mercantile changes have taken place in our town. Messrs. T. Baker Son dissolved copartnership, and Messrs. J. M. Baker, K H. Mathews and J. 0. Chambers, three enterprising and energetic young men formed a new firm, and will conduct a business to meet the wants of a general public, in the new brick store on the corner of Main and Bell Streets. Mr. J. B. Franks will very soon move his drugs into the other adjoining brick store, and Mr. T. Baker will continue to do business in the store now occupied by Mr. Franks. Messrs. McConnell & Baker dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. \V. M. Baker will now devote his whole time to his wagon and buggy making. Messrs. McConnell and I. II. McCalla have entered into partnership, and will constantly keep 011 hand at the old stand of Messrs. T. Baker & Son, on the right side of Main Street going up, a large and varied stock oi general merchandise. Mr. P. L. Slur key occupies the old stand of Mr. K. H. Mathews, where he keeps well supplied with good goods. Mr. J. M. Latimer, another new firm has opened out quite on expensive ui guuun near the Depot. Last, but by no moans least, come the "old reliables" Messrs. Sberard & LeBoy, and Allen ACooley. These two firms will continue as lormerly to defy competition as to quality of goods and prices. In the week before last's Medium, among tbe locals from tills place was an item which surprised many of us 110 little, i. e. "Messrs. Allen & Cooley do principally a truck business." That is misleading, or Webster was mistuken in his definition of the word "truck." 1. e. barter, exchange of goods. The above firm, like all others in country towns, do in part at least, a "truck" business, but not "principally." They keep on hand a large stock of goods, and sell as uiany as any other merchant here. Last Tuesday there were four stout, ablebodied men, claiming to be Frenchmen, in charge of two large bears ou our streets. Some of the bystanders raised fifty cents, which paid for the unusual spectacle of a bear and man wrestle. Bears and men were well trained. TROUPE. LOWNDESVIU-E, Feb. 4th, 1889. Mr. E. J. Belott went to Abbeville C. H., on last Monday. Last Monday and Tuesday were extremely cold days. (This for the readers of the Press and Banner beyond the County and State i limits.) Rev. Jf. (7. Fennel of Monterey was in town one day last week on business. Mrs. M C. Parker returned to her former home at Mt.Carinel a few days ago,from a visit of some lencth. Mrs. Jas. M. Baker is now visiting her relatives and friends in Augusta, Ga. Mr. W. H. Martin has been quite sick at the home of his son, Rev. W. S. Martin, is now Improving. Mr. Clarence Harper left here by Railroad last Tuesday lor Spartanburg, where he wen t to enter Woflbrd College. Miss Leila Grogan of Klberton who is visiting the family of Mrs. H. H. Harper and Miss Minnie Lee Harper, spent last 1uesuny iiigui and Wednesday with Miss Willie LeRoy. Mrs. M. A. liaundrant of Atlanta, Ga., is now visiting tlie family of her son-in-law, Mr. J. O. Chambers. Messrs. D. K. Cooley and A. L. Latimer's horses a few days ago while running and playing, "played goat" too strong?butted their heads together and thereby the nose of Mr. Cooley's horse was broken. It is now getting along first rate. There w as a donkey party at Mrs. O. R. Norton's last Wednesday night, which was well attended and enjoyed by ail. Messrs. linker, Mathews and Chambers have Just completed a commodious warehouse near the Depot. Tlie venerable Mr. James Groves, ninetytwo years of age, who was born and reared near this place, a long time resident of Alabama is now hereon a visit. Me is still hale and hearty. | l>r. H. A. Henry has lately become possessor by purchase of the lirooks house and lot. A line horse and a town house arc "kinder" prelusive ot a change in a young man. from a bachelor to a Item-diet. Don't you think so? Master Marvin Martin gave a birthday candy-pulling to a few of his young friends on last .Saturday. A cotton seed oil mill is the latest contemplated addition to the many advantages already possessed by our town. It is now being talked up, and steps will soon be taken for its establishment. Mrs, Alice Marcliant of firaniteville has been in our county sometime visiting. She is now in this community. Misses Sallie and Mamie Raskin of Monterey are now visiting their sister, Mrs. W. G. Johnson. The great United States postal machinery between this point and Abbeville C. H., by Rail Road via McCormick and Greenwood 6eems to have been somewhat deranged for ! sometime. Letters mailed hero early Monday morning frequently do not reach Abbeville till Tuesdav evening, and sometimes not till Wednesday, when they ought to reach there Monday evening. I do uot preI tend to conjecture where the fault is, but there is fault somewhere, even all the same. TKOUPE. Judging from the number of Kentucky mules sold here every season we should think a good mule colt or t wo on every farm would be a good thine. The enlarging of the pasture fence and sowing plenty of oats wo think would do a good thing uUo on the farm. ' ?JfewOerry IlcrulU unU New*. ?, " ' ; ' " ' -,i;iVr' )r " Ym i' WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? MANY LAWYERS AND THE CIRCUIT JUDGE ARE STRIVING TO INTERPRET R. C. GORDON'S WILL. An Immense F.slnte to be Agtportoineil out to Lucky Lawyers anil Fortunate Legatees ? Read the Will Yourself, an<l See if You can Tell Hliore the Properly mi sin 10 uu. Tho most important case tried at the recent term of court was the case of Jane L. Gordon administratrix, &c., plaintiff against Mary Watt Gordon and others. This was an action brought for the purpose of construing the will of Robert C. Gordon, deceased, which Is as follows: Tub State of South Carolina. In the name of God. Amen!!! I, Robert C. Gordon, of the District of Abbeville and State aforesaid, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, and being desirous of disposing of the property and estate with which God hath blessed me, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made: 1. My will Is that all my Just debts be paid. 2. My will and desire is, and 1 so order and direct, that my wife Rebecca be handsomely supported and maintained during her natural life, and I charge my Executors specially to see that this provision be faithfully carried out. 3. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rosa Ann, wife of James McCord, for her sole and separate use, not in any way subject to the control of her husband, for and during her natural life, and at her death to her children, the sum of One Thousand Dollars, and the entire debt due tome from the said James McCord, which is now in suit, to be paid to the said Rosa Ann, or any person whom she may choose to actas trustee for her. 4. I give and bequeath to my son Ezekiel Kvans Gordon Five Hundred Dollars. 5. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Eveline, wife of Leroy C. Wilson, I the entire debt now due to me from her bus| band, secured by mortgage on his land, and the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars to be paid to aer by my Executors, to be for her use during her natural life, and at her death to be divided equally between hor children which she may leave at the time of herdeath. 6. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Jane Watt Wilson, Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid for her schooling as It may be needed, if so much be necessary, but if so much be not needed for schooling, then all not expended in schooling, with interest thereon, be paid to her when she comes ol age or marI rioc 7. I give, devise, and bequeath untomyiwo sons, James and Robert Thomas^all my land and real estate, to them and their heirs, but If either of my said sons should die without Issue living at the time of his death, then I nive his part of the lands to the survivor, and if the survivorshould die without leaving issue at the time of his death, then, that, I give the same to my other children, subject to the same limitations as Is provided as to the bequests to them respectively. It is distinctly understood, and I so order and direct, that the said lands shall be a home for my wlfo aud single daughters for and during their lives, or 60 long as they may choose to live thereon. 8. I give and bequeath unto my four children In equal shares, to wit: James Gardon, Robert Thomas Gordon, Mary Watt Gordon, and Jane Kllza Gordon, all my negroes, stock of every klr.d, plantation tools, the balance of my money on hand, bonds, notes, and all the rest and residue of my estate of every description for and during their natural lives, with remainder to such child or children as either of them should leaving living at the time of his or her death respectively as to his or her share, and if either of my said tour children should dte without leaving issue living at the time of his or her death, then his or her share to go to the survivors, and If the last survivor should die without leaving Issue living at the time of his or her death, then J give the estate and property hereby given to them, to my other children herein named, share and share alike, subject to the same limitations as Is provided In the bequests given to them respectively. 9. I do hereby appoint my two sons James and Robert Thomas Gordon executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my band and seal, this 18 Jan'y, 1852. Signed, scaled, published and acknowledged in the presence of us who have hereunto ^signed onr names as witnesses thereto in ine prenenw m ROBERT C. GORDON, (L. S.I Andrew Winn, charles denpy. Tnos. C. Perrin. Robert C. Gordon died in January, 1852. This Will was admitted to probate before Frederick \V. Selleck. Ordinary Abbeville District, 28th January, 1852. The personal property consisted of 80 negroes, and ?20,000 worth of notos, bonds, etc. The real estate consisted of 2,091 acres, valued at. SIC, 841. In 1S58, under an order of the Court, all the property was partitioned as follows, to wit; To Robt. T. Gordon : Real estate 818,600.86 Personalty .'.? 7,531.00?S26,211.80 To James Gordon: Real estate S 18,809.90 Personalty 8,612.00?827,421.90 To Mary Walt Gordon : Personalty $18,543.09 To Jane E. Gordon: Personalty 818.667.09 $90,845.14 And these legatees went Into possession ot their separate shares.of the property under the limitation provided by the will ofthelr father Robert 0. Gordon. The two unmarried daughters of the testator still liveattheold homestead, where their brother Robert Thomas Gordon lived with them until the day of his death. James Gordon died several years ago, leaving two children. They Inherited their father's share in their own right. This will was made in 1852, just a day or so before the death of the testator. Mrs. Kirkwood, one of the daughters of t he testator,was left nothing under the will, and an action was brought by herself and her husband to test I th? validity of the will on the ground that, the testator being in extremis was mentally incapable at the time of making a will. As an evidence of such Incapacity on the part of the testator it was shown that he was physically very weak and also that his mind was not clear owing to the low state of his health, and that he did die within the space of two or three days atter the will was executed. Proof was also adduced to show that Mrs. Klrkwood was her father's favorite daughter, which fact was freely admitted, and as she was not mentioned in the will it was claimed that this was a strong presumption of his mental weakness. After beniR hotly contested the case went to the Supreme Court, where it was decided that the will was valid. Then, in a suit between James Gordon, Robt. T. Gordon and the two Misses Gordon, the property was divided or partitioned, and James and Robt. T. Gordon had the laud set off to them in equal shares under the will, and the personal property was divided between the two sons and the two daughters Jane Eliza and Mary Watt Gordon ?James Gordon then died leaving two children who are.'partles to the presentsult. Robi. T. Gordon survived his brother James many years, and then died leaving no issue. The two Misses Gordon are still living, and unmarried. They live at the old homestead. The death of Robert T. Gordon without issue brouuht about the contingency which rendered it necessary that, this action should be brought In order to construe the will of Robt. C. (Gordon, deceased, and ascertain his In| tentlons as to what should become of the property in case 01 mu ucnm >>1 mo ,-ui >jVinson without Issue?as all tho parties to this suit claimed either the whole or a portion of the property?covered by the will. The two sections which causes this controversy are the seventh and eighth clauses of the will. Under these sections the children of James Gordon cluim the entire property. One of James Gordon's children, Mrs. Georgia Miller is represented by Messrs. E. B. Gary, W. C. Miller and J. P. K. Bryan, the two last named attorneys being members of the Charleston bar. The other child of James ?Evans Gordon?is represented by Messrs. Benet d: Cason. Their interest being the same of course tiicse five attorneys contended for the same construction of the will, with the exception of Mr. Gary, who while he agreed with the others as to the construction of the eighth clause of the will differed from theiu as to the seventh clause. The point In the case as the gentlemen contended was that under the seventh and eighth clauses it was the intention of the testator to provide for his two sons James and Robert Thomas Gordon, and to keep the property together, nnd hence that the rule of cross-remainders held good in this case and should govern, and in order to sustain their view of I the (rase theyj Insisted that the word "survior" in both clauses should be construed so as to read "other." They each addressed themselves In learned and exhaustive arguments with citations of authority, both English and American, to this point. In addition to this point argued oy all, Mr. Gary contend* ni-nwc.rnmsilnilprs (111! I'UlUaUUCUUtliluu v.. not apply as to the seventh clause, but did apply as"to the eighth clause. He earnestly insisted that under the seventh clause the children of James Gordon should tako under the will as issue or heirs the part of the property that went to R. T. Gordon in the partition of his fathers estate. These fivo gentlemen made very strong and able arguments in support of their position. Messrs. Graydon <fc Graydon represented the interest, of the Kirk wood children, and they took an entirely different view of the case from that insisted upon by the attorneys for the children to James Gordon. Both of the Messrs. Graydon made strong arguments in presenting their views of the Court. They contended that under the will there were no remainders at all upon which to base across remainder, as both James and It. T. Gordon took estates in fee simplo. That upon James Gordon's death his children took his share freed from all limitations. That James could have no Interest in th? share of R. T. Gordon's unless he had survived him, and as Thomns Gordon survived James the estate of R. T. Gondon became ukaulUto ial ":r'y C r ; /" - s him. That 11. Gordon having died without making any disposition of the property it was Intestate and must bo divided among his heirs at law under the statute of distributions. That James Gordon's children could not get the property. Messrs. Graydon .? Graydon cited numerous authorities which they claimed sustained their views as to the proper construction of the will. Messrs.DoRrnhl it Bradley represented the Interest cf Mrs. Wilson and Airs. McCord's branch of the family. They took altogether j a different view from I'iat ?-eld by tho attor-l neys for the children <";f J-tines Gordon, and also differed with tin* attorneys (or the Klrk-j woods, except upon one poi:>t. which wa< as to cross-remainders. The position of Messrs. DoBruhl & Bradley, who both made arguments, was that there were no ctoss-remuinders in this case. That It. T. Gordon took under his father's will an estate in fee, defeasible upon his dying without Issue. That James Gordon's children could not take the property under the will or otherwise as Ja.nes Gordon did not survive It. T. Gordon and his rlsrht to take depended upon his survivorship or out-living his broth erTliomns. xnai me wuru sU>nw. not to be construed as "other," but In its literal and natural sense as the longest liver. That as R. T. Gordon's estate was an estate in fee, defeasible, the doctrine of cross-remainders could not apply, as there is no such a tiling as a cross-remainder when the estate was In fee simple. That James Gordon's right to K. T. Gordon's share of the property under his father's will depended upon his survivorship, | hence the children of .lames could not take.| That Mrs. Wilson's and Mrs. NcG'ortL's right to take the property under the will did not depend upon their surviving James or Robt. T.1 Gordon, but only upon their surviving their father Roht. C. Gordon, the testator, and that they take under the clause "other children, &c.." a life estate with a reinander to their children, contiugentonly upon R. T. Gordon, the survivor of the two sons, dying without Issue, and transmissible. Tljat the law of accrued interest did not apply In tills case, and whatever the Misses Gordon take bv right ot survivorship In the personal properly under the eighth clause of the will passes at. the death of the survivor of them without issue over to the children of the Wilson and MeCord branches of the family of R. C. Gordon under the limitations of the will. They also contended that the will, taken as a whole, shows that the testator's intention was that his grand children should only take that part of his property to which their parents were entitled under the will. Messrs. DeBruhl & Hradley each made strong and forcible arguments In which they cited numerous authorities sustaining the positions which they hold. Messrs. Parker & Mr Go wan represented the Interest'of the two Misses Gordon. Mr. W. H. Parker made the only speech in the Interest of the old ladles and he held the same views as Messrs. DeBruhl & Bradley as to the proper construction of the will of R. C. Gordon with the exception that Mr. Parker in his able and admirable argument contended strenuously that the principle of accrued Interest did apply and that whatever the Misses Gordon by;virture of their survivorship will not go over to the children of Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Wilson, but vests in the survivor of the Misses Gordon absolutely. Mr. Parker made a clear and logical argument and sus tnined his points with citations 01 auiuuiuiu which he Insisted were sound and correct. The Judge after listening to ten arguments, patiently, took the papers in the case, together with the notes of the arguments of the different counsel and will file his decree at some future time. This case certainly showed tli.<t there are more ways than one of looking at thesame thing, and the decree of the Judge will be awaited with great interest. BRIM FULL OF GOOD THINGS. Ruilrontl Talk --- Pleasant Notice of our New County Officers?The Colleges --- Visitors? Ntu<leuts?New*, papers. Dite West, S. C., Feb. 4th, 1880. Miss Steel, of Kentucy, is visiting Mrs.Auna Brlce. Dr. Grier left Friday for Charleston to make a set address. Dr. Lindsay went over to Laurens Saturday to preach for Rev. Frierson who is laid up al present with cancer of the liver. Mrs. Lou Brownlee left Anderson, where she had been staying for a week with her son, Mr. S. D. Brownlee, for Decatur, Alabama to visit the Rev. Lawrence Brownlee, who is pastor of a nourishing church at Decatur. Rev. \V. L. Pressly preached one of his verybest sermons on Thursday, the day of prayer for colleges, from the subject: "Children are arrows iu the hand of a mighty man." Judge Martin, of Donalds is just having completed a neat residence. Capt. Wren has the Job which is a guarantee of It being well Miss Jennie Mcllwaln is In charge of the school at the Hook this year and Is doing her best to advance her scholars and please the patrons. Mr. M. B. Cllnkscalea and Mr. Newton McAdams sold 50 hales cotton last week at 0 cents all round. Mr. w. T. Vermillion, <if Donalds, one of Doiialdsville's best and Mauchest citizens was in Due West Friday .-hopping. He culled In and paid us his i-ubscrlptlou to the I*ress and Banner. Mr. Vermillion appreciates a good paper and knowns where to get it. Miss Ola Davis, of Due West, and Mr. Bramlet, of Laurens, are to bo married this week. We extend in advance the good wishes of the l*rees and Banner and of this local especially. Mr. E. W. Brown, of Anderson, brought down her charming daughter, Miss Marrie to | college last week. Mrs. Brown Is a splendid looking lady. Her husband Mr. E. W. Brown is one of the llrst business rmcn of Anderson and a gentleman of line attainments. He is the head of the pushing Arm, Brown & fions, of Anderson. | The veteran editor of the Press and Banner, with over-coat and beaver dropped down on Due West last last week and spent the night here. We put our premises at his disposal for the night, but he and the local editor of the Associate Reformed PrvsbyteHun, had important business to discuss and our Invitation was declined. Mr. Wilson Is always welcome. Mr. James Agnew is lying at the point of death with the chances against his recovery. Mr. Harvey and Mr. M. B. Cllnkscales have Just bought car load of fertilize from the AnH..rKon factory and are negotiating foranotber cur. Our worthy frieud Mr. W. 1^. Miller, of Abbeville is to give a lecture at the Female College by special invitation ou the 11th of February. This lecture is one of a series that are being delivered there much to the enjoymeut of the public. l)r. Wlderuan and Dr. Lindsay have each delivered one this season. We expect something good from our friend. "What has become of the lecturers In Krsklne? It seems that even the "question box'' ain't stir them up. Dr. J. L. Miller has been sicht slek. We are glad to say he is better. Mr. Samuel Reid who is the efficient a;rent at Cook's Station on the Savanuah Valley railroad spent Saturday and Sabbath in Due | West. Mr. Reld is looking exceedingly well, and expect "looking" for a girl, too. Due West has a case of freshing recently?a relic of barbarism. Miss Nannie Lathau has 45 scholars in her school in Laurens county. The Missionary Society meets Thursday night. The Misses Shirley had a run-away scrape in going home from college Friday. The horse became frightened, ran against a tree nnd turned the bugsy ou top of the ladies aud knocked one insensible for a while. Mr. W. L. Miller is up to see his sick father Dr. J. L. Miller. Itseeinsthat the C. & G. railroad is on a . .. . boom again. Aiiuciauiuutcwi^vi on/vnhoiders iu New York, which Judge Cothran attended, a new President was elected and It was decided to push the road. A majority of the stockholders now live In New York. We dropped in the Clerk's office on Sale Day on business and found Judge Moore "installed" and at his desk busy as a bee, but very accommodating. Wo were glad to see that Mr. Manu was up and looking so well and filling the Sheriff's office like a man. We found School Commissioner McLecs occupying one of the new moms that have been added to the Court House and busy getting up his trustees. The courteous Master, Mr. Kiugli occupies the new room Just opposite. Business called us into the Auditor's and Probate's offices. Judge Lyon and Col. Jones are Just as efficient anil obliging ns public officers can well be. The County Commissioners were busy giving out tools and impiiments to do road work. They intend to put the roads in good fix. The office of Treasurer, we were not in?were glad we had settled with him, but he is always courteous and gives a warm greeting to his friends. We compliments Abbeville and all her citizens for the handsome manner in which she carries out the Prohibition law without any ill-leeling. The law is obeyed and Abbeville is as dry as "a powder horn, * as far ns our observation goes on two Sale Days. This is as complimentary to those once engaged in this business as to the Prohibitionists themselves. II. s. o. Abbeville'* Minerals. Editor Press anil Iianncr : My attention has been recently called to the minerals of Ibis county, anu n un nun is reported be true, then, In my opinion, our mineral resources ought by ull means to be developed. The principal minerals of the county seem to extend the entir.s length of the western portion of our county. 'J he Dorn.gold mine at McCormick and I lio-c on the lands o( Messrs. Frank Anderson, and W. II. I'raugh arc well known. Gold is also found at other places, but none of the known mines have been properly worked except the l>orn mine. Recently In-1 terest is centering in another ore in this county. This time it Is iron. Within the past month experts have been examining the ore found on the Norwood estate in the Flatwoods near Hester station. The ore is pronounced to be very line and the only question I to be determined, it seems, is as to the quasi-j tlty that can be found. Dr. L. T. Ilill showed i the writer a very line specimen of ore found on the Norwood place and any one can see it I by calling on him. This ore is found as stated near Hester station; and if the Georgia, Carolina and .Northern itailroad is ever completed it will run right over the hind where the ore is supposed to be located. X. i r ri'Vn i" "' '" nil inn UNION OF HEARTS AND HANDS. I ?. - ? - * What Nome of the Krettiren Have Snitl of the Marriage of Our i'retty Xclprhbor [Lnurensville Herald.] Mhh Annie, daughter of Hon. R. R. Hemp hill, was married to Dr. O. A. Nenffer, fit the ror-idenco of the bride's parents, at Abbeville, on the 23d in*!.. Our congratulation* and best wishes are extended to the happy couple. [Newberry Herald and News.] Miss Annie A. IJempbill, dauber of Geu. It. It. Hemohill, of the Abbeville Medium, and Dr. G. A. Nenffer, of Orangeburg, were married on last Wednesday Miss Annie has tilled acceptably the position of local editor of the Medium for sonio time past, and we regret to lose her from the ranks, but we wish her much happiness in her married life. [ilampton News nerald ] Did yon ever bear of an editor being asked to get married? Yet it h.is been done, for Miss Annie, the charming daughter of GcnL Rob!. Hemphill, and the admirable editor of the local department of Abbeville Medium, was married to Dr. G. A. Neuffer, of Orangeburg, last Wednesday night. We condole with Brother Hemphill at losing such a valuable assistant and congratulate Dr. Nenffer on obtaining a bride so lovely ana so popular. [McCormick News.] Miss Annie Hemphill, daughter of our Sonator, Hou. 11. li. Hemphill, was married to Dr. G. A. N?-uffor, in the Presbyterian church at Abbeville, last Wednesday night. The Rev. John Hemphill, nncle of the amiable bride, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson. The News extends its heartiest congratulations to tho happy couple, and hopes the groom nil! take good care of the javvel he has > o recently won. It is hardly necessary to add this, for we aro sure it will be done. [Keoweo Courier.] Mi.<8 Annio Heiuphii!, the accomplished daughter of Senator ft. ft. Hemphill, of Abbevilla, was married on Wednesday evening, 23d instant, to Dr. G. A. Neuffer, of Oraogeburg. For seme time Miss Hempbill has been local editor of the Abbeville Medium, which position she filled with Bignal ability and success. While wo lose Miss Annie lrom the editorial fraternity, we are cousoled with the thought that Gen. Hemphill has plonty more charming daughters to take her place ou the Medium. We extend to the young couple our best wishes for their future happiness aud prosperity. fftock Hill HcraldJ. Miss Annie Hemphill, the talonted and accomplished local editor of the Abbeville Medium, was happily married Wednesday night of last week to Dr. G. A. Nenffer, formerly of Orangeburg. Miss Annie was one of the bent 'locals" in the State, and, indeed, possesses all the ability necessary to run a newspaper successfully. While her father, Heuator It. It. Hemphill], was absent in Columbia during the recent session of the Legislature, Miss Annie had entire charge of the Medium and it is but truth to say that no weekly in the Htate was hotter managed. The Herald joins the newspaper press of the State i i regretting her relinquishment of journalism and in wishing that hortelf and husband may always be as happy as now and that good luck may attend them all their days. ["Amicus" in A ft. Presbyterian.] On last Wednesday evening at half past eiebl o'clock an interesting social event oc curred at Abbeville. It wan" the marriage of Dr. G. A. Nenffer and Miss Annie Hemphill. The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church and was performed by llev. John Hemphill, assisted by Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D. It was the first marriage in tho new church and is therefore of historic importance. The large and beautiful building was brilliantly lighted up and all available room occupied. The bridal party came in by one aisle and passed out another, keeping step to a splendidly extcuted wedding march rendered by Mrs. Knox. There were sixteen attendants and the young ladies with their pink and blue costumes alternating J were very much admired. After the exercises at tho church were over, the specially invited guests repaired to the house of Gen. Robert R. Hemphill, where h. tiplendid supper was served. The many and beautiful presents whioh the bride and groom received from friends at home and abroad was an ovidence of the high estimate placed upon the young couple. Miss Annie is the eldest daughter of Gen. Hemphill, and is a granddaughter of Rev. Wm. R. Hemphill, D. D., who was so long and well known as an accomplished correspond, nt of your paper. She herself has beon for koiuo time tho local editor of the Medium, and bur contributions showed her ability and skill, Hbe was beautifnl in person, sociable i? disposition, with a pleasant smile and a kind word for everyone. it! <1 rtro/lnnfrt ??f Him OllAl'luiitOU *?. .o ... Medical College anfl brought witU him to this place tine testimonials, He stands well in his profusion and in hold in Ligh esteem, not only by bin medical bretboreu. bat by the public generally. The young couple have gono to Orangeburg and will make tliat place their home. VYe part with both of them with groat regret. ABBEVILLE'S BOOMING ATLANTA. Mercantile and Socio 1 Life in and Around (ho City?Old Friend Welcomed Back ? A Good Teacher Takes Charge of the High School ?Other Items. Greenwood, s. C.. Feb. 4.18*9. After a Beige of slop and mud and water we are having good went her again. Farmer* are making big preparations for another crop. Miss Huttie Swygcrt is visiting In Columbia. Miss Maggie Williams, our efficient assistant postmistress, who lias been visiting friends and relatives in Anderson, is expected home soon. Miss Anna Hill will leave Thursday for a visit with relatives In Greenville. Miss Laura Johnson left not long since for a j trip to New York, where she will purchase her spring stocK 01 miuincry gouu?. Mr. T. C. Duncan, of Union, was In tlio city not long since. On Wednesday lust tlio liouse of Mr. Stalnaker, the section master on the C. & G. It. K. was discovered to be 011 fire. Crowds immediately rushed to the spot but to no avail. The house and. almost the entire conteuts, were destroyed. No 0110 was at home at the time. The tire originated between the ceiling and root and all efforts proved futile to arrest Its progress. Mrs. J. H. Youngblood, of Bradley, passed through en route lor Due West, where she will visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Durst are visiting in Georgia. Grcrnwood is "being over-run with theatrical companies. The Minnie Lee female minstrels on Friday night. Granvllle-Warner I company Saturday ami Monday nights. The young people of our town enjoyed a niec dance at Kiley's Hotel Friday night. Music by the Italian String Jiand. Mrs. J. W. Payne arrived in the city Saturday. Iler many friends welcome her back. Mr. Payne is expected Thursday and we learn will clerk at J. IC. Durst & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are well known here and their l'rienus will be dulightcd to have them with us again. Miss Mary McGhee, who is tcaching bchool near High Point, came homo Friday night | and was present at the dance at Riley's Hotel. I'l'OI. I). weno opeueu m:uuiii uvi yj v. February last. The outlook is good for a full school. Dr. Barratt, who was formerly in the drug business and was also a practicing pliyslsiun al tl.'s place, is now visiting friends here. Rev. W. T. Matthews of the Presbyterian churrn, Mr. C. W. Crews of the Baptist and Mr. W. F. ('al ter of the Methodist constituted j a committee to wait on the evangelist, licv. | Mr. Pearson, and invite him to hold a revival j meeting here, but owing to his previous eii-l gagerrients lie could not come. lion. J. X. King was in the city Thursday. Mr, W. It. Bulloek.of Abbeville, came down Saturday on a visit to friends and relatives ?t this place. lie returned Monday. Mr. J. M. Jordan, of Bradley, was in the place on Saturday Inst. The new house of Mr. John Barksdale is being rapidly erected and will be :i beautiful residence. Excuse me, Mr. Editor?home I mean. We have just heard that burglars broke into the (,'. it C>. depot and stole four sacks of Hour. Have not learned the particulors. PEMBROKE. [Arc llacliolorx Jn Dimmer of Iteiiifj I.yiX-llflt. ISnrnnxU J'roplc. | The Abbeville Pi 0.1.1 tnul Jlumirr suggests [ thai .Iiulu'e Lynch should vary the moiijolony | iof his performances by hanging a few, jury) commissioners oil' hand. l.rothi'i* Wilson's recommendation! i* a rather brash one. If such work hefJi'"?!iln>ro[ is no tolling where it. may slop. Itmlsltt not, end limit a couple or so editors hadj been I strung up. Ami we are ni'raid that tlie edi-j tors ol' tiui J'rcss anil Ilanucr und the iPrnpIc i would ho elected the first victims fiv the: married hrethreti. It's an unplcasain.* sidled lo think about, so stop your loolijiiuicss, I I .collier Wilson, and preach about soitfcthltig j else. / I i i I I FROM OUR SAMOAN CORRESPONDENT. s {<<Tiiir.ii Firm?-Oppression of the Nn- ! live* ? Rebellion ... Lawful Kins > Reported?Rebel* Leil in Rattle by n German Consul?Where Lies the ISIr.inc ? 1 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Dec. 20, 1SS8. | Dear Neighbor: The first thing that attracted my attention when I went ashore in Apia, Sanioan Islands, for the first time, (November S, 18S8,) was a basket in which were the heads of three of Tarnasese's warriors. A horrible sight, indeed, to meet one's eyes immediately upon entering a foreign country. Of course I had heard of the Samoan war, for it was on account of it that the Xlpaic, was sent to Apia to protect American property in the Samoan Islands. In 1850 the "Deutsche Haudels and Plantagen Gesellschaft" was established in Apia. This long named concern was and is a German company for trading, planting, and the acquiring of lands. Without burdening your readers with lengthy details of intervening events, I will pass over a period of thirty-five years, during which time the "German Firm," as the trading company is called, prospered greatly in all the branches of their business, especially in the acquiring of Samoau lands ; and during which period, also, the native kingdom suffered frequent internal disturbances, and, occasionally, small wars. In 18S5 we find the German firm in possession of more than half the lauds of Upolu Island, on which Apsa (the capital of Samoa) is situated. Malietoa, Mataafa, ("Mataafa" is a title of courtesy meaning greatest chief) is King, and his distant kinsman, Tamasese, is Vice-King. At this time the natives had become dissatisfied with the German firm for alleged sharp practices in securing the vast tracts of land in their possession ; and some lawless ones, becoming exasperated at seeing their splendid estates in other hands, and being reduced from their former independent condition, committed frequent depredations upon the property of the firm, whereupon the ii _ t* i i J. _ ii manager tnereoi compnimeu iu me King, and demanded redress. Malietoa being convinced that the methods of the firm had been dishonest, and that they were in illegal possession of the lands, took no active measures in the case. The German Consul was appealed to, and through his influence a squadron of the German Navy was sent to i Apia to aid him in securing the desirod protection (?) of German rights in Samoa. In the meantime, the firm had gained the ear of the Vice-King, Tamasese, and through him had succeeded in arousing a spirit of discontent among the natives. Upon the arrival of the German men-of-war Malietoa was notified that he must either grant the satisfaction demanded by the German firm, or abdicate in favor of Tamasese. But .the sturdy old man denied that "satisfaction" was due the firm, and refused to abdicate. The German Consul then proceeded, with an armed force of German sailors to the Samoan government house, hauled down Malietoa's llag, and naci tne King ejected from the grounds. Immediately thereafter he ran up a new Hag, proclaimed it Tamasese's standard, and declared Tamasese King of Samoa. , Malietoa, being a man opposed to war and desiring not to get his country into a conflict with so powerful a nation as Germany, went quietly to another part of Apia and re-established his government, relying upon his old followers to recognize him as the only lawful King. Immediately after re-establishing himself, he made a formal protest to the German government against the outrageous and illegal mauuer in which he had been treated by its representatives in Samoa. Both the United States and the British governments refused to recognize Tamase?e, anil continued to recognize Malietoa as King. Immediately after his usurpation, Tamasese levied tuxes on tne ft a moans amounting to Sl-,000, and also established a schedule of fines for the most trilling and imaginary misdemeanors. I About this time (early in 1886) a C'apt, Brandeis, of the German army came to Apia, and was placed in Tama-j sese's government as adviser of the King, such appointment being made, by the German firm. In order to pay the taxes levied upon them, the natives were compelled to mortgage their lands, and as the GerI man firm was constituted the treasur| er of the Tamasese government, it was required that such mortgages be given the said firm, upon which they would niake the advances necessary for payment of taxes and fines. As the natives were threatened with seizure of their lands and with imprisonment, should they refuse to pay taxes to Tamasese, the majority were coerced into this tacit recognition of the usurper. For the years ending June 30, l"vS7 and 18SS, the anionics of taxes levied wore $2(5,000.00 and :? 17,00!). 00 respectively, and the fines imposed during the two years amounted to nearly $80,000.00. ii ii,? Ciii'iiiiiii firm uuriug ini una iiiuu tin. was acting as treasurer for Tamascse, deriving two and a liaif per cent, from i all moneys received and paid out. Just hero occurs a piece of very line practice on the part of the linn, for, I when an advauco is made to a native; (on a mortgage of his hind) the firm, simply gives I he follow an order on themselves, which is passed into the government treasury and considered as so much cash, on which the usual per cent, is clcaiul by the enterprising firm. Again: the'time allowed (he native for redeeming his mortgaged land is extremely short, allowing time for only one crop of eocoanuts to he gathered, ami before that time arrives --- 1 !ome offense is charged against the fellow, and he is forced to make a bill of ,ale of his land to the firm, thereby sacrificing his entire estate for perhaps not a tenth?oftentimes not a twentieth part of its value. Finally (early in 1888) the poor na- -j Lives realized the infamous methods by which they had lost their lands, and saw that the future held no promise of better times. Then they refused to pay any more taxes, and rallied around their old King, Malietoa, begging him ^ to lead thorn against their oppressors in battle. After some hesitation he as- ' sentcd, and then set about raising an i army. As soon, however, as his pur- t pose became known he was forcibly ] seized and deported to Germany. His ^ followers immediately elected another King, conferring upon him the name and title of the deported ruler. .'V Frequent skirmishes and some real battles had occurred before the Nipaic arrived in Samoa, nearly all resulting favorably to the new Malietoa, who?e army now numbers six thousand ; his enemy, Tamasese, has an equal num- ' her of soldiers, and possesses a great advantage in point of arms and equifment, besides being ably supported by \ the wealthy German firm. Ou the 29th of November the battle of Laulii occurred, and, as I was pass- ;1 ing that point at the time, on my way from Apia to Saluafaata where the Nipxic was looking after American interests, I had an opportunity of witnessing the engagement. Tamasese was in possession of a fort upon a bluff promontory, which was accessible only from the rear and by a steep pass leading up from the waters edge. The rear was covered by Gatling guns, so , that Malietoa's only chance was to try '.* the exposed pass from the water. Under cover of night bis men crept along the beach, and at daybreak made a rush for the fort. To many it was certain death, for all growth of bush and J trees had been cleared away by Tamasese in order to render the pass perfectly bare. Undaunted by the deadly fire poured upon them, Malietoa's soldiers struggled up the steep hillside, returning the fire as best they could, climbing all the while; Suddenly there rained upon them from the fort a per feet leaden storm, sweeping the narrow pass with instant death: this was the work of the Gatling gun, an in strument capable of filing a thousand shots per minute when worked at the maximum speed, and which may be. ; relied upon for half that number under only ordinary handling. For an instant the hosts of Malietoa seemed demoralized,?then forward they rushed again to face the deadly storm. Now they had the bodies of their fallen comrades as breastworks from which to fire as they upward climbed. At this terrible juncture the war canoes (fifty-two according to my count) of Malietoa swept around Laulii Point * and opened nreon me ron.; mis somewhat diverted the attention of Tamasese.from the land forces of his enemy, and caused him to direct his Gatling upon the fleet. Malietoa was not slow in taking the advantage offered, and . succeeded in getting so close upon the fort that the fighting soon became hand-to-hand. Every second the firing grew more rapid, and quickly the roar of musketry and the whistle of bullets was an unbroken sound of the . j herald of death. It was an awful, yet I a grand sight, one never to be forgotten by him who witnessed it; war- j riors falling upon land and sea, some wounded, some dead. After a stubborn resistance lasting more than three hours, Tamasese evacuated the fort and effected his retreat to a position further inland, which was, indeed, easy of accomplishment inasmuch as Malietoa had been unable to reach the rear of the fort and attack the troops at that point. It was a savage, bloody battle; the narrow pass leading to the fort was, as I afterwards learned, red and slippery with the blood of the slain. The fight was stubborn, but Malietoa's soldiers went into itjiromising to take the fort or die to a man, and it was largely due to this dogged determination that they ' finally achieved th^ victory. More than two hundred heads were taken and many more were killed and wounded. These may seem but trilling figures until it is called to mind the comparatively small forces engaged in the conflict. Something I have not mentioned, niui whifh sirlfls (o the horror of the war, is that many women are to be found in the ranks of bolli armies. -s They fight as bravely as the men, and several fell in the battle of Laulii. Thy only distinction made in favor (!) of the women is that when one isslain, her head is not taken. I have not tried to describe this battle from any mock standard of the heroic glory of human slaughter, called, war, for no one deplores more deeply than I the carnage of battle; what I have narrated is but what I witnessed on our national thanksgiving day?the killing of men by their fellows, oftentimes their kinsmen, on account of a J quarrel over the wrongs inllicted by a ' Ionian power?a no-called Christian iiutioti. Could the honest men, the musses of the world, see the slaughtei^?? that I saw, and know the occasion it, it seems to me the day of universaLo^ peace would be hastened, and the-^^ world would no longer tolerate the inhumanity and injustice of war. On whom rests the responsibility of these dead men's blood? Nearly a thousand j have fallen since the war commenced : J will any Christian nation shoulder the blame of having caused it? or having had the power to do so, failed to interpose and stop the cruel slaughter? "Oh, a thou.valid is nothing in this big world," some one says; but even a I sparrow does not fall, &c. The fault. I lies between America, Cermany and* ({real lirilain ? which ? " j S. T. BUOWNE. I . ^1