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The Press and Banner -M-Publlslied every Wednesday at 82 year in advance. Wednesday, June 5, 1889. Northern Hatred Will Crop Out. The rule of action which guides the President and bis postoftlce clerks in Washington seems to be a mystery down this way. When President Harrison was inaugurated It appeared that lie Intended to give a government which would be sufficiently acceptable to the Southern people to break the Solid South. Such a result at the time wns by many thought to be among the possibilities of the future. But the Solid South is indebted to Mr. Harrison for unifying and making the South more solid to-day than it ever has been. No matter what professions a Northern Republican may make, let him get into office and his inborn hatred of Southern white men Is sure to be developed. We have never had a meaner exhibition of this Northern hatred of Southern people than is furnished by the President and his postofflee crew. In this county the work of removing acceptable postmasters goes on, and for no other Imaginable reason, than that the old np-| pointeesare respectable white people, and that the new appointees are generally negroes. Has It come to this that a postmaster must be removed because he is a white man, and because an objectionable negro wants the place? The postmaster at Lowndesville has given satisfaction to the people. But we learn tha1 a little negro has received notice ot his appointment to that place. At Verdery In this county a most acceptable white man has been notified that a negro 'will take bis place. We have heard that a negro has been promised the postofflee at Bradley in this county. We learn that one Tom Finley, who figured 80 conspicaously several years ago as a "Dem. ocratic nigger," has turned tnlc, and now wants the Abbeville postofflce, because of the oolor of bis skin and, perhaps, because of his conspicuous unfitness for the position. Nearly every mail agent on the railroads hereabout has been removed to give place to nef roes. When we remember that the colored people contribute very little to the support of thepostofflce department, the injustice of giving the offices to negroes will be more readily understood. For instance: Tom Flnley wants to be postmaster at Abbeville, and bases his claims for the place on the fact of his being a negro? and has the endorsement of "forty ladies" o. his color. It Is presumed that there are single Arms in this town who pay as much postage as every negro at this office. The "forty ladleB" whose names appear on his petition, do not send a dozen letters a month, and, a.*far we are Informed, with a single exception, none of them subscribe for a newspaper. As a rule colored people do not subscribe for newspapers, and therefore have but little oc casion to complain of postmasters, and have but little right to claim the offices. T-?m Flmley's petition made at least three statements which were unwarranted by the facts: 1st. That Mrs. Lawson is "feeble." 2nd. That she insulted people who called for their malls. 3rd. That a letter or letters had remained in the office for months before It was delivered. In their ignorance, they seemed not to know that she is required to send once a month, to the Dead Letter office, ail letter;that remain uncalled for. Except for the profit arising from the postoffice, It is a matter of little or no concern t( the great mass of negroes, who may,hold the office. If they subscribed for any considerable nnmber of newspapers, or if they had oeca slon for frequent use of tbe malls as carrying letters, they could more reasonably apply for the position of postmaster. The fact is, we are inclined to the opinion that Harrison is doing very little to command the respect of decent people, In thh part of the Lord's vineyard. When he can't give a place to a negro, he gives it to some unknown Northern man who may have been living nmong us for a dozen years. In. stead of giving toa native Carolinian he {jive* hit appointment to negroes or to stran; gers and aliens. The appointment of at torgeneral Is a reflection on the ability and integrity of the native born Carolinian, who we believe, is the equal of any man on the face of the earth?not even excepting the Northern Republicans who may come among us. Are we slaves, or are wo freeman? Why is 1: that a stranger is sent to rule over us? The only consolation that we have In the matter Is, that we are again reminded of the bitter hatred which piou9 hypocritosentertain for honest and manly Southern people. Morbid Sensibility, or Prison Re? form, Which ? It?eem8 to us that murderers, and evil uoers generally, nave run tne gamut or excuses for crimes and the pica for executive pardon is as varied as tho ingenuity of counsel can suggest. Before juries the self-defense business lias been played successfully many, very many times. The insanity dodge has been played in various instances, but that game does not an. swer twice in the same community. When self-defense, insanity, and all other legal defenses fall of llieir purpose, executive clemency is invoked because of the unhealthy condition of the prisoner, and upon certificate of doctors that longer confinement would kill him. Well, now, if there is anything that contains half as much hutnbuggery to the square inch, as the deplorable effect of prison life, we would like to hear of it. The Governor receutly pardoned a convict on the plea that further confinement would be injurious to the health of the prisoner. A number of similar Instances of Kxecutive clemency for like reasons are on record. If the certificates of the doctors upon which the Governor acted, had been to the eliect that the prisons were Improperly kept, and that the keeper; of the institution were cruel* or any way acted toward the prisoner so as to bring on death, then the common people could understand it, even if they should he willing for the evils to continue, and thus defeat the ends of justice. Tlie theory that a properly kept prison is ol itsell dangerous to health and life Is fallacious, and there can be no real reason for urging the proposition, except as a plea for exempting the prisoner from u Just punishment. If then, It 1)0 certified that convicts are kept in such manner ns to endanger either their health or their life, the fact picsents the strongest plea for official Investigation, and , calls for the Governor's most zealous and energetic action in behalf of a helpless class ol ' people. To pardon or to set at liberty, a prisoner because prison life would kill him, is a fearful J commentary on the prison officials, and . places the Governor in tills dilemma, that he 1 recognizes the cruelty to prisoners and takes 1 no other notice of the fact than to pardon | them, or else he is moved by a morbid sensi ! blllly. If a poor unfortunate bo dying, and it 1 should be deemed generous to let him go I home to die, why just say so. Don't apolo- 1 Rise for a generous act, by saying that the j prison is a bad place, and will kill him. There is no need for apologising to the people for official acts, which are in accordance 1 with the dictates of conscience. c A big reduction in the piico of Mens, La- -j dies and Childrens Shoes^specially i?i liools ( and fine Footwear. Smitfei & Son. A new lot of clothing Just received. Noth- I log but bargains. P. Rosenberg & Co. t The Judge's Charge, ami His l'olitlea I Speech. Jmlge Hudson, delivered an excellent and well-timed charge to the Grand Jury on opening the court last Monday morning, and near its close he made a political speech of perhaps half an hour, the drift and tenor of which, while well-meant, really inust have had the eflect of {lessening public respect for the courts and ;the laws of the country, lie deprecated the Jury system which requires a unanimous consent 10 renuer a vltuicl in uuj case, andjsakl that a single lialc juror might starve out anil force the majority to an acquiescence in his own view. He did not provide for the possibility of the minority being right. He assumed that the minority were either stubborn or corrupt. He also rocommcnded to the special attention of the Bar, a little book on the "jury system" which had fallen into his hands, and in the questionable views of the -writer of which, lie fully concurred. Tudge Hudson is one of the ablest and most correct Judges that we have overbad on the Bench in South Carolina, and we cannot but feel a regret that he should have departed from his official duties in an effort to Influence public opinion on questions about which the ablest jurists of the world have differed in the past and may well differ today. As a political question, It might be well to alter our jury law, but wo are not convinced of the advisability of the proposition. The l'rcss and Jianncr would stand by the old law now and forever?and any citizen has just as much right to an opinion on the subject as has a judge on the Bench. In the legitimate discharge of his duties ns Judge, we yield to him, and receive the law when delivered from the Bench, as did Paul at the feet of Gamaliel, but when he descends to the domain of politics he gets on a dead level where every man within the sound ol his voicc is his equal, and where every man is entitled to his own individual opinion. Even admitting that his criticisms are just, the grand Jury have no power to alter or nullify an existing law. Such speeches would do well on the hustings, when Legislators are to be elected, or they might not be amiss If delivered before a Legislative body, but in a court of justice I they are out of place. In his official cupncity la Judge is presumed to administer justice t and to uphold the law. The criticisms of our courts, and the never I Al.nnflroo i n rmr lntvc hfivo linri a flonmr alizlng effect upon our people. Let our Legislators quit tinkering with the laws. When this is done our people may learn something of the laws, and our Judges ma> tench the people to respect the law. The decisions of our courts, which mny he contrary to, common sense, and which mny put n strange meaning to the simplest words in the language, is enough to demoralize our people, but when a judge on the Circuit llench assumes to assail the bulwark of our liberty, the inviolability and the stability ol our jury system, then no man can predict the degree of consternation nud demoralization that may follow. Have we no law which Is sacred from the touch of the Legislator?* We speak in absolute and perfect respect forJudgo Hudson. Our criticisms are ol his politics, which are not ii part of his official duties. A Judge on the Bench might with equal propriety give his opinion of the agricultural college, and his views "of the Farmer's Alliance. We are quite sure if ho had referred to the international cotifcrenco on the SAtnoan affair ho would have been equally interesting and instructive as when assailing tho Jury system which has existed ever since the establishment of good government. Suspicious <'ireumstiincr. Chester, Juno 1.?Hero is an item thai throws more light on the early completion oi , the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad , to Atlanta or Athors, Ga., than anything that ] has yet transpired in the way of positive In , formation. The Clerk of the Court here recorded this week a deed of trust given by the j G., C. <& N. Company to the Mercantile Trust ' and Deposit Company of Haiti more, for the sum of 85,360,000. By this transaction the company can pince us nonus una pus-i uu- , builUintr of the road with unobstructed rap- , idity. It is alleged that this amount is snf- j tlclpnt to srade and thoroughly o<|nip the , road from this point to Atlanta. This deed is , perhaps the largest ever recorded in tills , County.?Columbia Register. We learn that the same mortgage lias been i recorded at Laurens, and that it will be re- | corded at Abbeville this week, perhaps to- , day. j The Elberton Star says that work will begin on this road, .at Abbeville and Chester on | July 18th. ., .. _ I Will IiCHVO I"s. Mr. It. A. Lynch, editor of tho Columbia Record, has resigned his place as Librarian of the Supreme Court, to accept a better position In Boston. Now, that the office of Attorney- I General has been tilled. It is to be hoped ' that we may hear less of insinuation, or , charges direct, against him and Ills motives. For our own part, we have no sympathy in any effort to break down anybody in either character or estate. The career of the Rccord, as far as we are able to judge, has been as | honorable and as patriotic as tho most exacting public could demand. We hope the recent unkindness to Mr. Lynch lias had i nothing to do with his leaving South Caro- . lina. An able, educated, and patriotic citizen Is worth a car-load of dynamiters and North- , em tramps. I Premature reports having been circulated j on the matter of continuing work on the (J. . C. it N? we are requested to say that, in due time ttie tacts in the case will be made known.?Chester Reporter. The above paragraph breaks the rccord. i For the last eight or ten years our ' newspapers have seen "hopeful" signs o[ ; railroad building, but nobody ever attached i sufficient importance to the "reports" to put himself to the trouble of disputing or correct- 1 ing them. Nothing short of dirt-throwing could now "fool" the Abbeville people on the | subject of building a railroad. We now pub- | USU IHIIIOUU prospecis, I1ICTC1V US JOKCS, I but If we kco anything to convincc us there Is ;i probability or u possibility of getting n railrojul, wo shall hasten to publish It. The t Press ami Jtannnr may bo depended on to ( note any favorable signs of a railroad. , .lust Y011 lie Silent. Should any reader bo surprised ai tho news \ on the Inside of this issue of the J'ress a ml * Banner, we would state to him that our usual J supply of paper did not arrive this week, and ti we are compelled to use some old sheets, and ' to make out the remainder with home-print. j i r I THE DESPISED JUTE. i , I ho I'nrniOM i?re on Their Mclul mid ! Intend to Look lo Their Own In-i teres!*. t Wiikkkas, We, tlio Abbeville Counly AIM- , Mice, being in favor of using cotton bugging ' Instead of Jute, and whereas, the mauufa'cturera of cotton bagging have made liberal oilers : to supply the same to the farmers of thccoun- . Lry, therefore; . Jicsolvcd 1st. That wo approve the contract , entered into between the Executive Commit- ^ tee of the statu Alliancc of .South Carolina ' md the Southern .Manufacturer's Association In regard to the manufacture and adoption of , :otton bagging; Jicnolvcd L'nd. That weurgethosub Alliances | to ascertain through their business auents or , secretaries, the probable amount of bagging v needed l>y Us members, and to take the ueces- .. ury measures to secure the same ; G licxolvcit 3rd. That we request the ginners of f( the County who furnish bagging for their cus- .. .oiners, to use only cotton bagging, or some suitable substitute for jute, If it can he ob- ? ained. | Alpaca Frock Coats iu all sizes. 1'. Itoscu- ! S jerg & Co. c Headquarters for line y>bacco and cigars. 11 Speed's Drug Store. .. - \\ A beautiful liueof Plaid lAWos at lladdon's. w t'iiesc goods are new and low iu price. Call ? tefore the assortment is broken. Wow Is tlio time to buy "Indestructahle w ."feat Black Si,ste thread Hose" you can find ttffc-at HaUdon's. - ti PROCEEDINGS OF THE C8DRT HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET, INCLUDING FIVE CASES OF MURDER. .1 I.onzi- Catalogue of (!rlinc??I,nreeny, llouse-foiiriiiiiir, and FiglMiiitf?Full Attendance of Jurors, WitiicstMCM, and Spectators. [Prepared expressly lor the Abbeville newspapers by W. 1*. Camious, Esq.] Court convened at Abbeville last Monday, nis honor Judge J. II. Hudson, presiding. Present, solicitor M. F. Ansel; Stenographer W'yatt Aiken ; Clerk T.L.Moore; Assistant Cleric William Mullock: Sheriff W. I). Mann; Deputy Sheriff II. D. Moore: Jury Commissioner \V. E. Morrison. fiHANI) JCKOKS. Names. Mileage. J. Fletch Ilodges 2?i G. \V. Brown ">fi George Banks 40 Tlios. S, Cheatham 44 'I' ? Minndi'ittl 12 ;i'.j!' I >:{v"!S.T.7.V"*V".I^v.. 11; 30 It. II. Knkin M W. C. Fouchc ~ 42 I. II. Grave* -">0 V. K. Hill ton 21 M. I.. Kay 2li A. B. Kennedy 88 J. \V. Lyon 34 A. It. Lnngly -10 A. A. Stewart IS (J. P. Townes W J. 1$. Wilson 1 G. II. Ward law 8 petit J ITKOltS. Names. Mileage. w\ K. Daniels 31 J. K. Cllnkseales 30 G. 1*. O'Neal 40 lt.B. Iladdoii 8 s. M. i-'ieinining 10 G. U. Dusen berry 1 W. 11. Boyd 3S R. II. Cochran JG. P. Perryman lo 1>. H. Benson, J r IX A.M. Krwln 2tf W. I?. Devlin 12 I*. A. Covin - 32 D. J. Itaborn 2S J. Wesley Deason 50 1). S. Jones 31 John M. Mabry U W. It. Dunn 32 G. McD. Cuter It. II. Burdett 30 J. I). Alewlne 84 A Z. Bowman 40 Sam HInton 26 H. W. Lawson 0 .i. II. Morrow 20 P. A. lfoelie J. C. 11 addon P. L. .Morrow 20 B.Bolin Allen ? JoelC. Weir 3D Tbeo. Kennedy 30 Kb. Sh:irpton ...... 50 1>. W. Thomas IS It. W. Cannon Tlios. .lones 21 E. L. Waldrop -to TlinMliiitlMllf|.mrnNliml?r r>f MNns to l)P tried, and the consequent largo number of witnesses, brought a quite a number of our fellow-cl ti/.eus to the Court room on tlio us scmhiing of the Court Abbeville has never presented so large a docket andfo much business for the June Term.and this fact alone give more than the usual interest to the Court. The case, in which all seemed to have more interest than the rest, was that of the state against. John T. Lyon, charged with murder in the killing of 1). U Mabry. Tlio trial of that case Is set for Thursday morning. The grand jury was called and all found to bo present. His honor charged the grand juryatsome length. He read to them the oath which they iiad taken, stating that the violation of this oath was perjury, a crime that no honest man desired to be guilty of. l'hat if the oath is faithfully followed, no mistake could be made. The finding of a true bill by the grand jury was not a final decision of the guilt of the uccflsed. It was an <-x parte hearing on behalf of the Stato. If the testimony substantiated the charge and twelve of their number agreed, a true bill should be found, otherwise no bill. Diligence and cure must be used. Evidence, and hot personal feeling aud wild rumor, should control their act'ons. It was not the fault of the jury if the proof failed. They were, he aid, the sole judges of all other matters submitted to them, such as the peace and quiet nf the community, and to supervise the municipal a Hairs of the county, public oUices, roads, bridges, ferries, trial justices, and all violations of the law, where individuals failed 10 report them, such as adultery and obstruction of highways, etc. They must not Jivulge the secrets of the State's counsel aor those of your fellows and your own. i lie deliberailous of your body must not be known outside of your room, except by the bills you render. Ills honor was of the opinion that some Improvement eould be made in our petit Jury ili-.itU tin. trlsil iiv Inrv. It tan. wise mid beautiful system, but If there are delects in it let-us eradicate Ihcm. The | unanimity rule should not prevail. Justice is often defeated by one voice on the jury and he could see no reason why such should be the case, l'hc necessity for the rule had passed and tlie rule should be dropped. In olden time the jury was drawn and manipulated by the Crown. Then there was a necessity to protect the system by the unanimity rule. This was now no longer the ense. Flie country is often astounded at the vcrdicts jf petit juries, especially at the South and in the Southwest. Great criminals are turned loose by this rule. Men knowing that one or two members of a Jury might be corrupted were more apt to conunitt crime. Why should this rule hold good in our petit Jury system, where iu tin* Supreme Court of the state and the United Stales the majority rule prevailed, where millions of dollars were involved? His honor recommended to his brethren ol the Bar the perusal, Willi care of t pamphlet on the subject by Henry C. Caldwell, an eminent jurist, who had given the subject much thought. He read extracts Irom llie pamphlet sustaining his own position. His Honor seems to be deeply Interested in this matter and spoke of It like a man who was convinced that he was correct. He gave many reasons and Illustrations that we have been unable to give in this short ncttce of his charge. At the close of his charge the Clerk culled the names of the petit Jurors, all of whom mswered to their names,except J.C. Haddou, Thomas Jones and S. A. llinton. These three were excused by the court on account of sickness, and other disqualifications. '1 lie ease against EdgurOutz was first called, ind at llie request of the Solicitor, it was placed on the contingent docket. Outz is charged with embezzlement, was not present to answer to the charge, lie had been arrested, jut had made Ins escape and the case was marked continued. Tor Ijii riling a House. The first case tried was that of William Tolison, alias William Ware, charged Willi juvning an untenanted house. Mr. D. 11. Nlagili appeared for the accused. The case ,vus tried at the last term of the sessions jourt, but resulted then in a mistrial. The following was the jury to try the ease :it this term : r 111. Morrah, forem'n, G. P. O'Neal, i D. S. Jones, \V. It. Boyd, L). W. Thomas, F. L. Morrah, IV. A. Dunn, Kb. Sharpton, I). J. itahurn, II. Ii. lturdett, t. 15. liaddon, J. F. Clinkseales. Dr. W. Townes Jones, sworn : Lives In Cokes-1 jury township. Found hogs on my crop. root: Uiotn up. William wures ujoiikt them. Charged them one dollar and Illy coats for them. He left'when William A'aire came. Told him I must go home and i lint he must pay Mr. Llpford and get his lock, lie identified the slock ?s Ills ami In- I listed on getting them. That night an untenmteil double cabin and crib were burned. It I ,vas comparatively new and filled with peas > mil pen vines. When 1 ?ot llicru I found I lie i louse burned and had William Ware arrest- < d. There is a public road near by. He lived I diout three hundred yards from the burnt I ioukc on Major Konche's place. Asked Wit- 1 iani If he saw the lire. The building was in I lain and open view of his house. ISurnt i muse was worth twenty-live dollars. Fire vas ahout the loth January, 1.SS9. < Cross examined by Mr. Magill: No negroes 1 tear the house. Closest, about hall mile, t 'ublic road is mueli travelled. Had had < .thcr houses burned before the hog eon versa- I ion. i Ki direct?My store house was burned before 1 his. A. J. Llpford, sworn for the State. Lives on i >r. Jones place. There was some eattle lak- I n up. Was told to colled fifty cents apiece j or them. William Ware claimed one of he?n and said one was his father's. I asked Villium Ware several limes to work for me. le promised to work for the cattle, lie dclined to work, as the cattle had hurt nothing, laid it was not right. Said there had been me house burned, and that there would be nore. Said if they did not quit their meanless, other houses would lie burned. Next Horning after the lire, I discovered a track hrough the stiu/.-'c field crossing railroad rack at an unusual place, into a path thai rent to William's house. The track made an inusual impression and had the appearance s if bcinc a. number nine. I made him put his jot iu the track, lie put it cross ways at irst. Cross-examined by Mr. Magill. I came J rom Laurens county. Do not know that j here was a light in William's house. His oor was nearly facing the fire, and was shut, aw him buy some nails for his boots. Hoots iirresponded iu length and breadth with rack. Saw no nails. Do not believe that imression of nails was made in track. House as set on fire from inside. Do not know bother the man who made tracks was ever ear the house that was burned. Redirect?He did not bring out old boots 'hen asked for tbem. Geo. Jones, sworn for the State. 1 saw the rack going opposite William's house. Truck ''r'o ed lilra up to ami across the road, but no further. I put np four head of cattle last fall, but did not know who they belonged to, but but afterwards found out that one belonged to William Ware. Asked him to pay for It by work a number of times. He would cever work a lick. Xo defence was put up. Verdict guilty. Jurors Excused?Others Drawn. W. E. Daniels wife was shown to be very ill and lie was excused from further duty. Tills reduced the member of jurors to thirty two. Four more were drawn to complete the pannel as follows : S. M. Wardlaw, J. L. Wardlaw, J. T. Hamilton and S. O. Hotts. House Broke?Cotton Stolen?Ne^ro Convicted. Edward Brown, charged with house breakliiir in the nieht time and larceny was defend cd by Messrs. Perrin & Colhran. it appears from tlic evidence in this case that J. L. Giberthad some cot ton In an outhouse and had been missing it. In order to catch thief he put some small bits of paper with the letter "\V" on them. The bits wore iust larsie enough to hold a small "W." When the defendant hauled his cotton to thejrln these bits of paper were found among it. Upon this fact a warrant was issued for the defendant. The defendant was put upon the stand and ho claimed that the cotton was raised on land leased by him. Margaret Belcher and Kissiah Smith worked with him. He hauled elsht hundred pounds of his own cotton to the ein and about four hundred pounds of his wife's. Me made live bales on the leased lands. The cotton he carried to Mr. Gibcrt's t'in was all picked since Christmas. The cotton with thebltsof paper in it was broueht from Ills cotton house of which he had key. So says Ed. Brown?Margaret Belcher, said the last, load of cotton was hauled frpm hor house. Does not know how the paper got in the cotton. Edward was found guilty. Jolin T. Lyon Arraigned for Murder ?Trial Set for Thursday. On Tuesday morning, John T. Lyon was brought iuto court, charged with the murder of D. Lucien Mabry oil 2i>tli of last month. Judge Hudson?"Let the prisoner be put In the dock und arraigned." Mr. Lyon was then put In the dock. Clerk T. L. Moore, with the Indictment in his hands now arose and said : "Stand up. Hold up your right hand. Do you answer to t he name of John T. Lyon." Mr. Lyon?"I do." Clerk?Put it (his hand) down. The indictment was here read by the Clerk, when lie had finished reading it the Clerk said : "What have you to say ? Are you guilty of the crime whereof you stand charged or not guilty." Prisoner?1''Not guilty." Clerk Moore?"How will you be tried?'' Prisoner?"By God and my country." Clerk Moore?"God send thee a good dellv crance. Are you ready to come to trial ?" Judjje Cothran, one of the attorneys for the accused, then said: May It may please your Honor, the prisoner is not ready to go to trial this morning. The otFense, with which lie is charged Is of verj recent occurrence. Last Saturday was a week ago the shooting took place. Owing to the silting of the Supreme Court and the cull of this circuit last week two of his principal counsel, the younger men engaged in the cause, by a previous engagement, were required to bo there. They have not, therefore, had r liu iKitinrlmill v t.o t/lvo to Ills case that do gree of preparation which it required. In addition lo that this unfortunate affair has excited the public mind very much, and although, may It please your Honor, I have been engaged in the administration of justice In this county for nearly a third of a century, 1 have never had occasion to ask for a change of venue, lor I have never distrusted the honesty and impartiality of the people of Abbeville county. Hut in justice to the prisoner and to those who arc to try him, this case ought to be considered in a calm aitd impartial manner. Your Honor may remember, although I he occurence happened when you were a boy and when J was a boy, in your own part of the State.?I think In Chesterfield or Marlboro?two young men weie charged with poisoning their uncle. Jt was just, before the sitting of the Court that the oflense happened. That great man and great Judge. Judge Kvans, said that was sutlicientof Itself to postpone the trial of the cause. That public feeling wa? too high, and on liin own motion the case was continued until the next term of the Court. Now, may it please your Honor, there were great Judges In those days, there are great Judges now, and the fact that for eight years the Judiciary of South Carolina was debauched and corrupt, yet your Honor, ever since you have occupied the high position that you now hold, you have found the public mind prepared lo render to the judiciary that respect which it again so well deserves, and notwithstanding the fact, as your Honor stated In your charge to the Grand Jury, that some of its privileges have been taken away, especially as to charging the juries as to facts, yet that same respect, that same veuoratlon, that same love of Justice prevulis to-day as did in the olden time. I do not know that we will have to ask on these grounds alone for the continuance of this case, but for the privilege allowed by law of three days for inspecting the indictment. IJy an arrangement with the Solicitor the time to be counted from yesierday. Judge Hudson?That will make the day Thursday. Solicitor Ansel?Thursday waa the day agreed upon by counsel. Juduo Hudson?'Then let it be understood that Thursday Is the day. This does not mean that the case will certainly be tried on that day. It will be called, uud if the defendant desires a continuance and can show good cause for It. the case wlli be continued. If not, it will be tried. 1'iiik Floytl Committed Manslaughter with His Knife. l ilUv rillju, WIVIVUIf VII(U0<.U ? l IUU ...vit der of Cornelius Lowdcn near Ninety-Six on Sunday the day of January, 1SS9. Alfred Sales, for the State. He, Charlie Weaver, Pink Floyd, and others wont out behind the school house. Lowden came up and asked for several persons, saying he wanted to see them. A dispute arose between Pink Floyed and deceased. Cornelius tapped Pink 011 the legs with a small cane. Pink asked Cornelius wiiat he nient. and at tlie same time pulled out his knife. Cornelius asked him if he was drawing that knife on him and Pink said yes. Cornelius tl~.cn said let him come on. Pink Floyd rushed forward and cut Cornelius. Pink never said anything when he was following Cornelius. Cornelius was cut in the throat. All tiiis occurred at a church. Cross-examined by Mr. Moore. Cornelius asked who said I was drunk, and Pink said it was me. Charlie Weaner tried to keep down the fight. Does not know whleb end of the stick Cornelius lind. Pink threw a rock at Cornelius when he Cornelius was walking away. Charlie \V. Weaver, sworn for the State, said : .Pink asked me if I.arlt was in the church. Pink admitted that he said Cornelius was drunk, when Cornelius lilt him with a stick. Then Pink threw at him and then cut lilin on the left of his nick. Cornelius ran when Pink threw at him. Cornelius laid down and prayed. Cross examined?Cornelius asked who said lie was drunk. Pink said I did. Pink said Cornelius was the biggest fool he ever saw for striking him on his leg with the stick. I)r. Julian testified as to tne nature of the wound and the result of the cutting. Henry Lark, testified. Was at Methodist church behind school house and went on to irive about the same account of the affair as the others. James Chappell, testified that Pink ran after Cornelius, after he had cut him. Lowdcn snorted like a horse and the blood spurted from his neck. He lived about two hours after he was cut. Joseph Graham, sworn for State says: When he got there Weaver was pushing Cornelius hack and Pink was walking up to him. Pink got a rock and threw It at. him, but missed Cornelius and then he cut Cornelius In the throat. Cornelius ran oil" down the liill.aml i'lnk ran after him. Tlic State closed, and the defence put up the licensed Pink Floyed to speak for himself: He sahl yonder is Lowden. He was drunk thcotherday. Some body told Lowden what [said, and he asked who said it. I replied that. 1 said so. Lowden then tilt him witli a stick. He pulled <ut IiIk knife and Lowden iskcd if he drew it 011 him. When Lowdcn ivn?lowni'd him lie threw a rock at Iiim. Lowdcn wsiscomln? toward him when 10 out him. Whs afraid of Loudon. Never Hid nny other dillictilly with him. lie never Followed T.owtlen after he rut him or advanced on him before lie cut him. Hy the Slate?That is (lie knife I used. Ncv>r followed Corm-lius. Threw rock at him to <eep him oil'. He came toward me. lie was .old not t<> follow Cornelius with knife. lie lid not run 011 Cornelius, lie cut him when ic was about lo about to make his lick. Did lot know hehad cut him, but knew that lie tad cut at him. Captain J. N. King and other witness ivere put up by the defence to prove I he good character of the defendant. The ury In llils case consisted of A./. Bowman, foreman, (J. C. Dusenbcrry, J. T. Hamilton, W. U. Dunn, II. W. Lawson, 1>. J. Unborn, J. If. Morrah, J. F. Cllnkscales, Mi). Sharpton, 1!. II. Hurdett, J. Wesley Deason, .1. D. A lew! lie. Messrs. 10. 15. Gary and W. J. .Moore, repreented the defendent. Verdict, manslaughter. [ .Short Horse, The next case tried was against Andrew I I'orman, charged with grand larceny. Thai ury consisted of K.W.Cannon, foreman. D. W. Thomas, K. Il.Cocliran, .S. M. Flemining, (i. 1'. Pcrryman, P. II. Hoach, Joel C. Wler, J. L. Ward I aw, 11. li. IIaddon, W. A. IJoyd, U.S. Kenson, Jr., i S. Mel). Cater. The defendant had no lawyer and represent od liimself. He was accused of stealing from a baggage car at McCormiek. The Jury was convinced that he was guilty and it found. ~ riondcil Guilty. William Lotnax, Thomas I.omax, J. W. Wimms. came into Court in their own proper persons and pleaded guilty to tlie charge of carrying concealed weapons. Mr. Dill of tiie Greenville bar appeared In behalf of the accused and made a plea for Immediate sentence, as the parties were farmers and read affidavits of their good character and asked for a light sentence by the court in the way of a tine. The sentencs will be pronounced before the end of the week. >o? Guilty ol' >Iitr<lcr. Louis Miller on the 23rd day of March last shot Larkin N'eely in the stomach with a shot ] gun. Neely did not die immediately, but lie did die some time afterwards, and now he lias to answer to the charge of mnil dor. Messrs Gary it Gary rcprsentcl liim, , and the following are the jurymen who tried ! him: It. W. Cannon, foreman. J. Wesley Pennon, II H. Rnrdett J. G. Hamilton, G. P. Ferryman, .T. F. ClinUscales, G. (!. Duscnbcrry, 1). S. r.enson Jr, P. A. Roche, It. It. Iladdon, J-fi-^Wanllaw, ? . 1 . WVIIIi, This was, ii fuss with a woman In it, as Is often the case. There had been slanders going the rounds Iii regard to Neely's wife, who thought that Louis Miller was responsible for them. On I In day of the shooting Miller was passim; Neely's house Willi u gun. when Neely's wifecame out anil asked .Mil lor about the reports. Words passed. Neely called Miller u liar, and thereupon Millur shot him. So says the State of South Carolina. The defendahl claims that Neely was In tin* act of shooting Mm and that hi' shot him in self-defence. The defence relies on this self-defence plea from the liict that a pistol was found under Xeely after he fell, and further that these eye witnesses saw Neely In the net of drawing his pistol, saying that if shooting is your game, here is at you, and at it they went. The jury took the view of the case as presented by the defence and found a verdict of not guilty. True Hi lis. The following true bills have been returned at this term by the grand jury up to adjournment of court last night. >; Jery Hrown, grand larceny, Jnmes Gam. brell, carrying concealed weapons, Hudson Hutler, larceny, Press Jackson, larceny from the field, Lucien Syrns, obtaining goods byfalse pretenses, S. 1'. Bnlton, maliceous trespass, Enoch Franklin, larceny. Wiliiatn Lomax, Thomas Lomax and William Wims. each, carrying concealed weapons ; Andrew Norman, grand larceny, George Meadows, assuitand battery of a high and aggravated nature, Frank Young, carrying concealed weapons; Albert Partlow and (filbert HufT, arson ; Allen Partlow and Gilbert. Huff, house breaking and larccny; Edward Hrowntlhouse breaking and larceny; Miles Col>b disposing of property under lien; Louis Miller, murder: John T. Lyon, murder; Jerry Hrown, larceny of live stock. No Rills. The following no bills were returned, flnncson Young, entering railroad car and larceny; W. John Scott, grand larceny : E. F. Power and Charles Power, obtaining goods under fals pretenses. The jury found no hill in ease against Lena I'rewer, and those connected with the charge of infanticide, and so at least one of the ugly cases was properly disposed of. Wanted to Wear Store Clothe*?Will Wctir Stripes. Hudson Hutler. charged with larceny was put upon his trial late yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. B. Gary represented him. The following jurors have the case in hand. J. H. Morrah, E. L. Wtildrop, ]?. J. lUhoru, W. It. I'.oyd, .1. H. Alcwine, Jno. M. Muhry, P. A. Coviii, 1?. Holcn Allen, 1). W. Thomas, A. M. Erwin. F. L. Morrow. Theo. Kennedy. Hutler had taken, according to the testimony of the State, hats, shoes &c.., from Mr. G. A. Douglas, a merchant of Abbeville, who said that Uutler had admitted taking the shoes and other goods from his store, iiutier offered the goods or some of them to various parties in town, lie wore some of them himself. Among other goods he sold u coat to J. G. Lee. From the quantity of goods taken by Butler it would seem that he intended to open a clothing store. Guilty. ThI* Ilutson I Utile r, is not the blacksmith of that name, who runs a shop near the Episcopal church. A LAWYER'S TRIP TO COLUMBIA. Incidents and Sights While in the City. On Saturday. May 21th, I left Abbeville for Columbia, where 1 spent >cveral days quite pleasantly. Soonafter leaehlusr the oily I liad ihe pleasure of meeting Gen. M. L. I'onham, Jr., to whom I am indebted for various courtesies extended during my stay. On Sahlmih morning I attended servlees in the first Presbyterian church. The cxcrcl-es commenced at liulf past eleven. Pi of. Flinn preached. Christian Courage was his si.bjcct. Ills sermon was carefully prepared ami was well delivered. The church is large and commodious and there was a good congregation in attendance. The preacher was listened to very attentively. They have a tine choir and its members did nearly all the singing, the congregation taking but little purl. l'rof. Pat ton was present at the service. Time has made but little change In his appearance. That night I Avent to the Washington street Methodist church where I heard Mr. Richardson preach. I liked to hear hint when he was at Abbeville and itailbrded <ne pleasure to hear him well spoken of in Columbia. 11 if* sentences arc polished and his delivery is fine, lie Is serving his fourth year in Columbia. The young lady members of the choir are College pupils and they sang nicely. The congregation was small but I was told that there was a large attendancoHt the morning service. I attended the Supreme Court on .Moi day. The Kighth Circuit was called on that day. This Court Is a dignified one and counsel are treated with every courtesy and respect. Among the lawyers present I noticed Messrs. \V. c. McGowan, E. 15. Gary, K. G. Graydon and W. N. Graydon, of Abbeville; G. K. Prince, of Anderson ; J. T. Johnson, of Laurens; Mr. Carey, of Pickens; and Messrs. Ileyward A* Maylield, of Greenville, in one of the stores I saw Mr. John Gray, formerly of this county. He Inquired particularly of Mr. fasten, W. T. Cowan, K. W. Iladdon, J. T. Miller, and a score of other ol<l friends, lie imsctiiiiiseil but little. One afternoon I look ed across the street and saw a fine-looking gentleman wearing a del by hat and a lon^ l'rince Albert ami was told that it was the Hon. J. J. Hemphill. I had the pleasure of meeting liiin afterwards and was very favorably Impressed. Ho is natnrallya little reserved' but makes himself pleasant. He has dignified manners and pa.vs those with whom he is conversing the compliment of listening closely. .Mr. Hemphill stands high among the young men of the South. At the female College I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. <>. A. Darby, its honored President. 1 have known him ever since I was a boy and 1 can safely say I have never known a finer type of the Christian gentleman. The College is doing well, having had some ninety boarding pupils enrolled this year, l'rot. John Cilnkscales Is assisting him unit is well liked by the yonng ladles. Mr. Delict is to make the annual address at the approaching Commencement. They are expecting something tine from him and lam sure they will [ not be disappointed. | Ou'ihursday 1 returned to Abbeville and brought back with me a gentleman whom we j had captured on our trip, the genial Copt. \V. j T. ltranch. \\\ I,. M. | The Siuibe:i:iis.. The monthly meeting of the Sunbeam Society met. in the l!apti>l church June Slid. Thi' varied, and interesting programme helical It was rendered to an attentive and ap-j prcciative audience. The Utile Sunbeams I amiittcd themselves with much credit, which j added greatly to the enjoyment of all present. rilocUAMMK. Singing?"What a friend we have in Jesus." j l'rayer? liev. J. A. lirown. Singing?"Our Master has taken a Jour-1 ncy." Itecitation? Our Mission?by four children, I Singing?"Over the ocean wave." Heading?'"The slothful sunbeam"?Miss Mary Wilson. Singing?"Where are the reapers J"' KeeltaiIon?"Cio, comlort ye."?Mi-.s I.aura Mr Mill inn. Singing?"Gospel hells." Heading?"Our duly to the I.ord,"?Miss Fannie Wilson. Singing?"Wonderful words of life." i-><....iiii.r?Visions?Mr. Dale liarkvdali. Kinging?"1 am so glad that Ji^us loves! inc." Ueeitation?"Where iiast llion gleaned to-! day ?"?.Misses .Mary Jioitsjlass ami Kcssiei Jones. SiiiKlnjr--"\\'?>rl?. I'orilie nhMit is ?JUiuj;."" Alter the .<-im;in^ a collection was taken ui? hy the little gleaners, for I lit; society. Itar Moot ill;:. A meeting of tlic liar wnscailedon Saturday afternoon to prepare suitable resolutions in reference to tin; lie ?th of I). Mabry Ksq. I W. A. Leu. Ksij. was called lo the chair and < Walter I*. Miller made .secretary, un motion of FranU 15. (Jury,Ta eommilteeol lour, with the chairman uf'.this meeting as chairman , was appointed lo draft suitable J'e.-<>!iili';ii., and pre.-ent them during tin: approach i;;;* ;, term of the court. The following uentlennn ' were appointed: ! '. 15. Gary, W. O. lSradloyi' in id J. C. Klugh. W. A. I.KK, Chairman. i Walter L. Aliller, Secretary. 1 < THE RECENT HOMICIDE. OPINIONS OF THE PKESS. [Chester Bulletin. 1 | The account of a tragedy which occurred in Abl/eville last week, is enough to make nick the ! heart of every lover of puaco and good order in ! the Stats. The saddest liart of these continued I murder* is the impossibility of convicting any j one for such offenses. We have no doubt that ' tliU Mr. Lyon will bo acquitted, for ho liven iu j a town aiid county which by pi*t precedents I assures him that for any grudge whether r?aj Bonable or unreasonable ho might shoot dowu Mr. Mabry in open daylight witu the most per* I fect impunity. There were no terrors of the law to deter him from doing this diabolical deed of blood. [Clarendon Enterprise J Last Saturday morning at Abbeville Court House. 1) L Mabry, a promising young lawyei Vas shot by his wife s step-father, John T. Lyon. Lyon waited on the street with a double barrel shot guu lor Mabry, on his way to his oltice, ai.d iired a load of buckshot into bis body. As Lyon was going to shoot again Mabry. fulling, said "dont shoot any more, you have hilled me," but Lyon discharged the other barrel into Lis vie im after he had fallen to the around, No cause has as.-iigned for the killing It is certainly a cold blooded murder and it looks like there nhould bo some hanging done. [Easley Messenger.] We publish in an other column an accouut of the killing of D. L Mabry. Esq, of the Abbeville Car, by J. T Lvon, a promineut citizen of the same town. On its face the deplorablo tragedy bears the mark of a most deliberate and foul murder, and the trial which will follow will be wat jhed with great interest by the whole state, Tha parlies were both men of high social position, and connected with the best families in Abbeville Co The editor of the Messenger knew young Mabry intimately, he (Mabry) hav ing been a student at Cakesbury when we had charge of the Conference School at that place. No brighter mind has ever been produced by old Abbeville. Quick to learn, diligent and determined; ho possessed all tho*elcments of success. Polite, courteous, and a thorough gentlemen, he could have ea-iiy worked himself up?to any po.-ition that he might desire to attain. But alas! the account of the terrible death which cut him down o i the very threshhold of bis career tell the sad tale ef his undoing, '"Mabry's conduct while drinking,'* Ac., &c. With the light before us Mr Lyon's conduct was inexcnstble, cowardly and brutal, and should deserve the extreme peu ilty of the law. Lint what a record! Brilliant mind, genius of tll^ll ouror, a Young man aireauy laiiiug a. uifju position at tbo Abbeville Bar, among the moat talented lawyer* of the state, with bright proapeels before a I onic l/o wed with wife and children all crushed despoiled and ruined by DllINK ! And vet some men will legalize the "damnable trailid, and license the sale of tho accurted destroyer, thereby ma!- ing it possible for Ihu terrible appetite to be handed down to coming generations, to he followed by the same aw* ful rer-ult. rtcmmcll Sentinel. Abbeville camc to the front on Saturday morning Inst wilh one of those blood curdling trngedins lor which It seems our slate Is becoming famous. Jno. T. Lyon, the step hit her of lb L. Mabry, a talented young lawyer. waylaid the latter and without, giving him a dog's chance poured the contents of a < I on b If: barreled shot gnn into him killing him instantly. Lyon Is said to be sixty odd years old while Mabry was not quite thirty. Family troubles are supposed to have caused the tragedy. Mr. Lyon Is a pretty old man to handle a shot gun in this manner and Ills conduct will certainly impress hisfjury with the fact that lie is not too aged to take the law In Ills own bauds and shoot to suit himself. Settling family troubles by this process deserves punishment and if the truth has been told Mr. Lyon ought to get Ills reward. There may be circumstances unknown to the public th it may lesson the moral guilt of the slayer of young Mabry in Abbeville last Saturday but It does not seem that there can be any circumstances that can lessen his guilt under the statute law of the land. While walking quietlydown the streets of Abbeville this young man was suddenly shot down and instantly killed. His slayer had concealed himself and with shot gun awaited the. coming of his unsuspecting victim. Th"se are the facts as we have them. No report of the killing more favorable than this is ai veil, it is said that the two men had previously had a quarrel, that (here was bail blocd between I them. Moos a previous quarrel justify one I man in walking up lo another hours afterwards and shooting him down without one ; word of warning? Will a jury of intelligent : men justify such an act? Human life is cheap in South Carolina. I Men take the lives of others lor trivial causes' and go unpunished. Two men tiuarivl and each threatens the other. Afterwards one arms himself where the other must pass and I on his approach kills hi in. Thorn ar<? found I many men who justify such deeds. Such I murders arc frequent in our Stale, too ire j queut lor me goou name 01 our jteoi>.t\ iv> | man's lifo i.-s safe. The most trivial qurj re! may end at any time in tlie tio^iru<-tic?:i of J human life. Every liian who lists an enemy j is in constant peril of his life. The law oilers little protection. There arc few cases so fluI grant that the pL*a of self defence caenot be | established. The present condition of public j morals is discouraging and unfortunately there is no word that can be uracil in Us J-:fcnse?1'lxUcc Indus.. ! The killing of I). I,. Mabry, by J. T. Lyon ' in Abbeville last Saturday, according to telegraphic accounts was unprovoked and premeditated. Lyon is Flop-father to Mabry's | wife and is 02 years old. Mabry Is a lawyor about 2-? years ohland In going to his otliee : must pass the Academy where Lyon had stationed himself with a double-barreled shotgun loaded with buck-shot. When Mabry I approached the academy Lyon came out and !said: j "Do you want to flght?" leveling his ; gun. "No,"' said Mabry, "but if you shootyouare a coward." i Lyon at once discharged one barrel striking ! Mabry in the head. Mubry fell and said ; "J ?on't shoot, I am killed," but Lyon advanced ! a few steps and discharged the second barrel, I Ibis charge also hit Mabry. and he expired almost Instantly. This was done in llie i morning and indicates rather a lawless condition. Life in some sections seems to he regarded as of very little consequence that a man should hike the law into his own hands and attempt to redress private feuds, A i wholesome exam pi" should be made of some of those prominent members of society by enforcing the severest penalty of law on llicm. This crime should be thoroughly and | impartially investigated and if Lyon is found I guilty of murder the death penalty siiould be indicted regard I- n! age, or position in soIclety. If there is a law in South Carolina against thecommbsion of such crimes It is I getting lime it was bring rigidly enforced, j such crimes no! only injuriously atl'eet the I community in which they are perpetrated, but renel unfavorably upon the whole State.' I .of the law it; iaithiu y and fearlessly admin| istered.?Ifoi'i'j/ f/aoht. We are living in a civilized county, where we have law |o the r< strict'on of inunler. f!>nt. what is law If iii't ei>:'orced ? our eiuutry is tlie best in the orltl. but if we allow murder-1 its to place their vrnns to shoulder. ami lire , llie lives of our !?? ..t men awa.v. and mil suit- ' j?el them t" the strongest tension of tlit* law, 1 wo arc murderers ourselves. Mr. Mahry was a yoiuis man of promise, I-tif before lie li.nl ' tiine tn exhibit !i!mse|f to the pulilie he was ' slain. We knew liim personally, having been to school \\ i;!i him, sintl when at college In- gave every murk nf brightness nml power. In the annual ili-l?:i!e at. Cokesbnry lie showed of what ealiiire lie was made. lie ami I were |.i> have been in Ihes.-imc debute, lint, for laek | of time in the i?ii | :ir:i!iu!i of my valedictory, I was taken off. Tie* News will ever stand I In I he right, :iiul imt le! ;i chord nf sympathy < overiine a elmi'l nf jii<iiee. It Mr. Lyon is iriiiity, let htm nn-et the strongest face of I law.?McOh'mi- ! ' 'Sew;. Abbeville i 'oiii.ty is tceitir.g 'jUite 11 linenviable reputation f?>r l.iwle-M.e^s. Tin re |' were live esiser lor tin r iiT, liesiiiisa long list | of other crime-;, on the dnek? t for trial :it tiiej June term ?>J I'onrl. Saturday's terrible i tragedy snld* another to the list., our eeiuli-l, bor< have j la a premium upon the taking| nf human iif'-by f.i!;iti'4 to eonviet In more I than one ease recently win-re the law and . evidence | l.iis.ly demanded i'. We say tills wlthotit inteji 52.iir to pr .jifliee any against ;i lie slayer of Mr. Mabr.v. We trust he will have an imparl toil tria', nml toy tills we ^ mean thai he will yvl .justice -no more, no [ less.?&iif.-u !"'< ' i'ii -a. ? ?C - ? (ientlemen please remember we always have an i Icgaul line of hosii.-ry.sliirts.eollars, t cull's, neckwear and underwear. P. Koscn- . berg ?v Co. Ask for the "i'eajl" shirt atid "Lion" brand ' rif!!ais:::nieuir?. Tin; best made. For sale by . 1'. Uoscliberg A" I i?. ' Trimmings to match all shades in dress 1 fabrii|iies :it Had ion's. We have red need the prices on all lines of saline;-, t all and i-eeine a pattern beforo I hey all go, 11. M. Iluiidon Co. A still turlher red net ion in ) rice on sum- : mer worsted's has been made by It. M. HadJon Co. ' m " I TOLD YOU SO." I THE GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERj^H ' ROAD TO BE BUILT. Dirt to lx> Broken on July TliirteentlflH at Abbeville and Chester, S. and Athens, <.a.---Brown Bros^Hl Raeklnsr the Enterprise?An In^^H tcrview with Railroad Ofliciah-^H AVill be Finished This Fall. B Elberton Star. The following we know to be a fact, havlm^^H secured our Information from the officers this road, and ottier genUeinen who are In wQ position to obtuln authentic Information^, jHB The Brown Bros, of Baltimore the large&^Bj and wealthiest banking house In Amerlca^^H and owners of the new railroad that run^^H from Macon to Athens have arranged wlth^^B the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad^^H authorities to furnish money for the early^HR completion of the railroad. Last weeklflH meeting of the G. C. A N. directors, whl?i^H| was held in Monroe, N. C. and while tbelj^^H proceedings were not made public, we havc^^H official authority for saying that that meet! nt^^H was called for the pupose of mortgaging thlK railroad, as fast as It is graded, to these Balb^MB more bankers. HH .Several prominent contractors have boen^HB not ifled to hold themselves In readiness to gc^H to work at a very early day, and a well formed gentleman tells us that dirt will beflMj broken on both ends of the road and In tb^HB middle by the 13th of July. Grading will not^^l commence in Elbert county, but at Abbeville^^H Chester and Athens. There Is a good deal of preliminary work^H to do before you commence grading a rallroad^^B that may cause some delay, but ,the <S&xr|^H readers, and all Doubting Thomases may lest^lR assured that the coming summer will tills great commercial artery well undef^^H way. OAf The road will not go to Atlanta but Athens^H will be the present terminus, where it wllt^H[ combine with the C. & M. and eventually be^^B extended to Florida and New Orleans. Thc^H Slur editor does not propose to stay at. home^H and expect news items to fall Into Ills lap.HH The railroad information we have given ourHI people, as we before stated, was obtained from^H leading railroad men. ^H| AT THE PROMISED LAND. |B Colored Teacher* Association Org-ad^^B ized?School Exercises. 9 Editor Press and Banner. QB It gives me very great pleasure to lnfornn^^H you that I availed myself or the opportunities! of attending the organization of a ColoreJ^H Teachers Association at the Promised Land <ul^H the 31st ult. As teachers, we see the need of^H an immediate reform In the school of omi^H county?I mean the colored school. There>^H fore our object, In organczlng the Assoclatlot^^H is to ameliorate the condition by having a^^H the teachers meet at some designated tln^H| and place for the;dlKcussion of such subJectWH pertaining to teaching and how to give la-^Hfl structlou in the different branches of study^B as would give each one a clearer knowledge^H of his work and bow to proceed from tho^H known to the unknown. The greatest evll,^H In the school-room of to-Jay, Is Inefficient^? teachers. Those of our fellow-teachers, whoso education Is limited, wo wish to strengthen by giving them our Idea founded on Ions experience of others or our selves. We^V wish to encourage them, to take per-^R lodicals on education, acquaint themselveA^H with the thoughts of the leading educatorr^H We would most cheerfully commend all the^H teacher of the county to subscribe for the Car ollna teacher, tiio School Journal. Tbe^H teachers institute and Treasure Trave. These^B periodicals are of indespensible value to the^H teacher, and supply a long want In theschooil^H Teachers must keep up with the times or IxrflH placed among the fossilized teachers of the^H past. The schools have become entities, they have forgotten that their work istotrala^H men and women to come to the front. We^H forget that the main business inland Is toflt^B men and women for life. We believe that brain in the school-room is a highly needed>^B| instrument and an important factor In the BU quick solution oi the negro problem at the ^Bj South. . I am pleased to say right hero that^B it was tlie expressed wish of the teachers BB present to have our esteemed and worthy H9 School Commissioner, Mr. R. G. McLee, I grace us with his presence at our next meet'fhe day was spent, as I must be brief, In different ways. While the teachers were engaged in the work mentioned, Bome were playing, others filled the air with music. ^B Suffice it to say however, that in^io time of the young writer's life has such n manlflstation of innrnl progress, among our people, been so explicitly exhibited. There were at ^B least twenty-five hundred present and tbelr deprotment was such as would do honor to Bl any race. This we arc pleaded to note. At night the closing exercise of the Promised Land Graded School took place. Thl? school is conducted under the prlncipalship of Mr. Bl J no. I. Reynolds, a native of Abbeville coon- |H ty, and a young man of high educational ability. The actions of the scholars, onttbe B9 stage, to the e.ve of the intelligent observer, Bfl showed the careful training they bad recelved. Thdrills, rocitutions, dialogues and declamations wero grand'and brought forth applause. We call attention toa sermon delivered hy a little hoy. It was rendered In the original style of ti>e plantation darkey and produced a grant! ell-<-t. It was excellent Bl iin<I reflected credit upon mo tcacner. n Tlio music whs concluded by Miss Janle M. Johnson, u resMent of Abbeville, and a grad- HI uate of Scoit*s -m inary, Concord, N. 0. She Is hcyond a doubt, an etflclenl musician." MM and, r might say, wiihout the least flattery, ?.he exhibits a superior musical talent. She did honor to lieraclf ami the occassion. \V. W F. mtf BO Whiit Do Yon Tliiuk of This T |B Cheater liitllclon. H It Is rumored that the grading on the G. C. |H &. X. Railroad will he resumed again in a very short while. It Is said by some that the BE wori; will be commenced In a week or two. We do not know whelher tills report is true or not, but wo would certainly be glad to hear I the report of the dyn 'mite and the rumbling or the old dump cars aealn In Chester. S It is alfo stated that Capt. Halliburton has a contract for eight miles on the road, upon HI which he will soon place a large force of B| hands. U 320. suits for 815. SU.50 suits for $11. H Great bargains. P. Rosenberg t? Co. 100 pairs extra pants In all sizes at great bar- WU gains. I'. Rosenberg A Co. flfl ruin. I STATU OF SOI'TK CAROLINA, H KXKCL'TIVE I)K1'A HTM KNT. H W IIEREAS INFORMATION HAS I been reeoived at (his department that an H atrocious murder was committed in the H County of Abbeville on or about the 12th H lay of May A. 1)., 1NSJI, upon the body of H IVTT DAXSKOH!) by ROBERT PART- I LOW and (hat the said ROBERT PART- H LOW lias (led from justice : 9 Now, therefore, T, J. P. Richardson H [Jovernor of tho Slate of South Carolina, H in order that juatico may bo done and H he majesty o( the law vindicated, do H leroby oiler a reward of Ono Hundred .H md Fifty Dollars for tho apprehension |9j ind delivery to the Nherifl' of Abbeville H 'ounty of the said ROBERT PART- D Saiil Robert Partlow is a copper colored H legro, six feet high, stands erect, logs B lent from front to rear, large feet, beatd Hj liin. When last seen woro moustache H md goiee, large eyes, showing much BE vliite, and protruding, partly bald, rather fl liin. Bj In testimony whereof, I have hereunto H iet my hand and caused tho Great Seal H if tho State to bo allixod, at Columbia, S his 24th day of May, 1SS9, and in the one H Kindred and thirteenth hear of the Inde- H lendenceof the United States of Ainer- S ca. B J. r. KICHARPSON, B Govornpr. H \ttest?J. Q. Marshall, Bj Secretary of State. H K