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The Press and Banner *6~Published every Wednesday at S2 year In advance. Wednesday, July 17, 1889, j A Healthy Sign. A majority of the ministers of the gospel In tbe City of Charleston are awakening to a deep sense of the great responsibility which restt upon them In preaching the precepts of a practical religion and impressing the les ons of a personal morality. At a recent meeting of the preachers of that city they adopted tbe following resolution: "That we proclaim our abhorrence of mui" d?r, adultery and all deeds of violence which defile the land with blood and violate the Jaws of God and man." strange to Bay, yet it is irue,tuinsuiuoui tbe brethren of the pres9 seem disposed to censure the preachers for their resolution. According to our way of thioking it is a moat cheering sign. From the earliest history of the town, the preachers at Due West "proclaimed their abhorence,"not only of murder and adultery, j but of all tbe sins, and urged their hearers to a faithful observance of all the "laws of God ud man." t'he effectiveness of that preaching, from Dr. Ebenezer Pressly down to the present day, is known and felt wherever Due West Is known. If the preachers will not only preach against "murder, adultery and all deeds of violence," but will fpreach a faithful observance of a.'l the laws, they will not only do Immense good to their fellow-men, but will advance the Redeemer's Kingdom. This country has long since tired of visionary theological theories as to how the Almighty conducts His business In the other and better world. In attempting of late years to lift tbe veil and to reveal the hidden mys-' teries of Him whose "pavilion is darkness,' the practical business of impressing a healthy ' moral sentiment among their flocks has been too much neglected, and the duty of imparting or Impressing a religion of principle which Is based upon an intelligent conviction of . right and wrong, has been too often laid aside to give place to fanciful pictures of tliejudg. meet and the eternal pleasures of the Ruler , of tbe Universe. We hear too much of tbe world to come, and not enough of the necesalty for a proper preparation lor the life in that world. ' Some of us need to be taught the way to the eternal city. Practical lessons in prop er living are more useful than fables concerning heavenly recognition, or anything else tha Almlchtr nhnop not. tfl reveal to US. Some of us need to be taught a religion or principle which will teach us to do tho right, because it Is right, ana not bccause of fear or selfish hope of reward. When such principles are Instilled Into our hearts, and when wo ara taught In love and humility to be followers o; Him who first loved us, we will have fewer "deed* of murder and violence." It will not then be even necessary for preachcrsof the gospel to proclaim the fact, by solemn resolution, of their "abhorrence" of sin. Their daily lives will prove the fact, aud their Sunday preaching will have due and proper restraint upon all such of our fellow citizens as come within their Influence. If the preachers intend hereafter to devote their lives to the preaching of the gospel, in. stead of delivering something else from their pulpits, good is in store for us. Let every preacher In the land, who may have strayed from the right road, take courage and form new resolutions, even as the Charleston j preaohers have done, Abbeville's Brighter Outlook. Since It has become known that the Geogia' Carolina and Northern Railroad is to be built, Abbeville seems to be attracting atten' tlon as a desirable place to live as well as a good place to do business. Having 'touched bottom, Abbeville; will heuceforth prosper In business matters and Increase in population. Already we hear of families coming from other towns to rent houses, and it is whispered that gentlemen from foreign parts are quietly ascertaining the value of building lots, with a view of coming to the place lor a permanent home. While Abbeville has attracted notice from persons at a distance, cn terp rising citizens In our own commnnity are Impressed with the better outlook for Abbe' vllle. Within the last two weeks we have heard citizens speaking of buying houses or real estate for speculative purposes, and we pre-j time It would not be saying too much to say J (bat property is looking up, and that property, which a short time ago could not have been sold at all, will now And buyers at reasonable figures, and it is thought by som? that the town will soon be on a genuine boom. W*Bderfal Account of Commencement. Advocate Reformed Presbyterian. What a! wonderful account of commencement In last week's Press and Banner. Fifteen columns, set in nonpareil type, is devoted to commencement and the semi-centennlal. Besides an unsually well written and full account of all the proceedings of thai occasion the Press and Banner prints the speeches of Dr. Phillips and Prof. Hood, Dr. Pafton's poem, a three column historical sketch of the Female College, written by Rev. O. Y. Bonner, and cuts of the buildings o: both colleges. Every person whoever heard of Due West and her colleges should have a copy of this paper, and from It they will learn much that was perhaps unknown to them, or, If ever known, perhaps had been forgotten. Would Compare Favorably With any Newspaper EstabliMlnueut In the State/' Christian Neighbor. Making a flying trip to Abbeville lust week we found the Press and Banner proprietor and his force getting out an issue (July .1) of that ably conducted journal which for enterprise ' would compare favorably with any newspaper establishment in the State. The two colleges at Due West, In their recent commencements and history, have prominence throughout tho number. The Press unci Iianner has la this way done a grand service for the Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Would Have Done Credit to a Metropolitan Daily. Florence Times. The last issue of the Abbeville Press and .MANNER WOUIQ n*VB UUIie creuii, IU H iiiimr poll tan daily?its Illustrated edition and historical sketched of old Abbeville's rained educational institutions, together with fu 11 descriptive articles of the commencement exercises. was a work of which any newspaper man may well beproud.and tlie community leel grateful jcr. "Commendable Enter prise.*' Sumter Watchman and Southron. The Abbeville Press anil Manner displayed commendable enterprise last weekjln getting out a full report of the Erskino College Commencement. Fine cuts of the buildings accompanied the otherwise complete and full report. For enterprise and thoroughness the Press and Banner takes the lead among the County papers in the suite. MHKiilttirnl Wny. Our Monthly. An instance of most commendable enterprise is the magnificent way in which the Press and Banner writes up the recent Erokine Hemi-Centennlal Commencement. Two full pages of nonpareil were given to the occasion. The Press and Banner does not, have our way of thinking about some things, but for such as this we must praise. A Credit to State Journalism. Fairfield JS'ews and Herald. The Press and Banner displayed commendable enterprise last week in getting out a full report of the Erskine commencement. This paper had cuts of the buildings accompanying its otherwise complete and full report. It was a credit to State journalism. Births. At Abbeville, S. C., Mrs. A.W. Jones, July 14,1889, a son. At Lebanon July 2,1889, to Mrs. L. A. Barney, a son. Bulsts fresh turnip seed?yellow ruta haga, pomerian white zlobe, white hanover, yellow aberdeen, mamoth purple top globe, mamoth red top globe at 25 cents per pound at E. A. Tempfeton.j OUTSIDE OBSERVATIONS. What the World is Saying and I>oin(c About South Carolina. ' Nor is the verdict of the jury the verdict of the people.?Citizen. McDow'n own testimony was enough to convict him of manslaugber.?Montgomery Advertiser. The deed was one of the most horrible in tbe annals of assassination, aud if the man who committed it shall go free the verdict will be a disgrace to civilization.?Chattanooga Times. A respectable citizen was thus assassinated in cold blood by a low "masher" and the murderer goes free. South Carolina justice seems to be about as rotten as South Carolina politics.?Minneapolis Tribune. Sot will any verdict of any jury att'ect the still more deepseated conviction that when McDow perpetrated the damnation of his taking oft he deprived the South of one of the ablest, best and most useful of its citizens.? St. Lords Republic. ah fnrnmuaiHi luui. ..uum cu^-ii ... ....v.plorable depths Dr. McI)ow and all his Charleston admirers and friecds would be an unmitigated blessing and a purifier of the moral atmosphere of South Carolina.?yew York Mail and Express. The teaching of the trial is that in the criminal jurisprudence of South Carolina killing is no murder when it Is committed as an incident of a libertine's preparations for robbing a woman of her virtue.? yew York Times. Probably tho most disgraceful aud most shameless verdict of recent years was rendered ou Saturday in Charleston, South Carolina, when the brutal and cowardly slayer of F. W. Dawson was declared "not guilty."?Richmond Stale. It must be regarded as unfortunate, particularly in a state of society like that existing generally in South Carolina, that the jury could not provide a way for administering at least some degree ol punishment to the offended.?Providence li. f. Journal. What has the State of South Carolina lost by its failure to punish the cruel slayer of Capt. Dawson? The thefts of the carpet-bag scoundreds were as nothing to tho credit of the State compared with this recent demonstration that justice had been banished from her borders.?yew York World. The expert criminal lawyer finds all the means for packing a jury aud excluding "good and loyal men" ready to his hand. In its exceedingly great tenderness for human life the law has made it almost impossible to convict a murderer who has sharp lawyers, plenty of money and actlvo friends.?yashville American. Trial by the Jury has received another pictorial illustration In the McDow trial for the murder of Dawson. The value of the panel to the culprit cannot bo easily over-estimated. It Is the secret exit through which no guilty man can tall to escape, except by reason of his own folly or from the poverty of his defence.? Savannah Times. Dr. McDow's guilty actions after the shooting, and the fact that he shot Dawson when' the latter's back was turned, taken tn connection with McDow's worthless character, which would make any unsupported story he might tell absolutely valueless, all tend to the conclusion that the verdict is a sad miscarriage of justice.?Sprinf/field Republican. The acquittal of Dr. McDow of the murder of Capt. Dawson has amazed all persons of intelligence and impartiality, the friends of justice and order. It took the mixed jury two hours to arrive at the opinion that Dr. McDow is not guilty. A very much shorter time should have suffied to eDSure a veraici of precisely the contrary character.?New York Morning Journal. Tbe lawyers for the prison er laid much stress on the fact that the tragedy occurred in the house of the prisoner. A man's home, they said, is his castle,andCapt. Dawson bad no right to be there. But the shooting was In Doctor's office. A man's office, though in his own bouse, Is not his home, but his places ol business, and is open to all persons having business with him.?New York Herald. That one of the leading men of the country while protesting against the invasion of his family circle by an acknowledged debauchee, should be shot down like a dog. and 6hotin the back by the guilty wretch, who afterwards attempts to conceal his crime by secretly burying the body?aud the murderer be summarily acquitted?is a sad commentnry on that law which is said to be the best example of human reason.?Jacksonville Times. Our South Carolina friends have long enjoyed the reputation of permitting the honor of a woman to be protected, even to the death of the betrayer, and never hanging a white man, whatever his offence may be. For the former there is much to be said ; for the latter there is some excuse, perhaps, arising from the exceptional circumstances surrounding them. But what showd of reason can be given for allowing a married libertine to dishonor his own household and seek the ruin of a friendless stranger, to kill in cokl or hot blocd the man who sought to stop hi in, and who had a moral right to stop him, anil yet go unwhipt of Justice?? Baltimore Sun. Tbe outeome of the trial is a bad omen for the State, however. It shows to the outside world the dangerous condition of society there, and this is unfortnate at a time when South Carolina, like her sister States, is looking anxiously lor outside capital to develop her resources. Nobody cares to emigrate to a State where killing is no murder, and nobody cares to invest his capital where society holds such loose notions of right and wrong as indicated by the McDow case. South Carolina has set. herself back on the dial of human progress. She will see this hereafter when she sees other Southern States prosperous and happy under the stimulus of Northern enterprises and with the assisstance of Northern immigrants, while she is lettto her uncivilized, unreconstructed self. Her Time will bring its own punishment.?Philadelphia linyuirer. THE FAIR AT THE FORT. Cattle on a Thousand Hills Getting Renily fur the Show?Active Preparation!* for the Gathering Together of the People?Personal Observations?Society Xote?, Ac. Ninety, S. C., July lGth, is$i). Mr. L. M. Foucho and children arrived on Saturday,from Baltimore. The Rev. \V. P. Meaders preached in the Methodist church last Sunday. This was the only service in town, somewhat out of the general order of things. Mr. James Bryan went to Columbia last week to arrange for special traius for the fair. The musicale at the Rev. Mr. Conthen's last night was a success, amoug the strangers prosent were Miss Stokes, of Hampton,Mtss Kstetlc JLantou, Mr. A. S. Jennings and wife and Miss Kitty Jones. Mrs. W. II .Frazier has gone on a short visit to Glenn Springs. Our fair will be a success hayoud a doubt. The men who have taken hold of it aru deteruiind to spare no-puins, to ensure a grand <li?piay of stock &c. Col. Phillips wants to rent several warehouses to store his crop of cotton in. Mr. Dennis Madigan, of Baltimore, a gentleman of note, lias been spending several days at Hotel de Turner. Mr. M. F. Sanders who has been quite, sick is convalescing. Mr. James T. Bozottian one of the directors of tlie Ninety-Six lair association was on a short visit to Chap pel Is last Sunday. I)o3k Partlow was in town last Saturday wllh a bit load of watermelons. The Alliance meets regularly every Saturday evening. Dr. Sanders the President is a thorough going man aud will lead his organzat ton to success. We want all the colts from three years old down, brought to our fair. Mrs. A. MeTurner lias returned from a visit to iriendsat Johnston's. Col. Miller, our ctUcient Trial Justice, has his hands full just now. He has quite a number of tax executions lor collection In addition to his regular duties. Mr. S. \V. Klchardson is now located at Greenville. IIo is engaged in the horse and mule trade. Mr. Spratt has completed the oil mill and will no this week to Abbeville to build for the Abbeville company. Mr. Spratt isalirst class workman and will give satisfaction. .Miss Nina Smith, of Chappell, who lias been visiting friends here has returned home. Our catalogues for the fair will bo out this week. Miss Lutie Hozenian lias gone 011 a visit to friends at Chappell. Col. W. I!. Utsey has received from Fair Lawn slock farm J>xington, Ky., a fine blooded mare. She will be ;on exhibition at the fair. Miss Louise Tompkins has returned from school at Charleston. Mrs. J. L.Shumate has gone to Greenville on a visit for the healed term. Fine rains have improved our crops wonderfully. We hear many farmers say they have the finest crop for years. Miss Hell Miller lias returned from a visit to friends in Abbeville. Mr. John Foster says "it Is a great big old boy." He is a happy father. Miss Mattle Davis is visiting her uncle Mr. S. M. Davis. ' .Maj. Galphln has bought a line carriage. The Major Is a pushing, mojitfy-niAking man. Mr. E. S. Addison has brought us the finest basket of peaches wo have seen this year. He slips off something less than one dollar worth every week. Miss Annie Wilburn, of Cross 11 111, is .here visiting the Misses Littleton. Miss Sallie Foucbe has returned from Haiti- ; more, where she went to be with her sisterin-law, Mrs. L. M. Foucbe. Our farmers seem to he in fine spirits. They have fought a callant fight and the vanquished General Green hasignominiously retires. EAST EN D. Smith A Son's is the place to get good fresh turnip seed, and Huists is the best kind to sow. Buy your turnip seed from Smith & Son, ' and you will bo sure to get good and fresh seed. It is time to think of sowing turnip seed j and we are prepared to furnish Huists pure j and fresh seed. Smith ? Sou. , ??f?n^?? ???i THE NEWS AND COURIER. THAT PAPER REPELS A MALICIOUS CHARGE ?. . - A I>if?iiilio?l and Well ExprcKkrd Anstiver?Thcjt'onrse which Commanded Public Rospoct in Month C'urolinn. FiiriiishuM the Occasion for Northern Calumny. yvws and Courier. Twelve men?live white men and seven negroes?acting as a jury of his peers found Dr. AleDow not guilty ot the murder of Capt. Dawson. He cannot bo tried again. Under the law he Is a free man. He will not be required to expiate his crime upon the gallows, and the halter of the hangman will not be drawn around his neck. The demands of the law have been satisfied in form, but the Court of public opinion, to which the case was appealed. has reversed the verdict. The evidence given before the Court of Sessions in Charleston, and upon which the jury were bound by solemn oath to base their verdict, Is the evidence upon which Dr. McDow has been tried before the bar of public opinion, and upon which he has been convicted by the cold, dispassionate judgment of tho country. In the larger Court there was' lacking something of tbe machinery which led to tbe acquittal of the accused?personal hostility to the dead, political and race antipathies, family considerations, ignorance and weakness; but the facts of tho tragedy of the 12th of March, the brutal confession of the crime, the speeches of the lawyer and the charge of the Judge were before both juries?the jury of Dr. McDow's peers and the jury of public opinion. Ho was acquitted In oncJCourt: he has been condemned by thejother. Wo Inn) not. Intended to comment urion the ease ourselves until all other ^comment was exhausted, and would not depart'from this purpose nowbut for tho fact that the protract* ed silence of the News and Courier has heen misconstrued by some as the silence of acquiescence in this monstrous ^perversion of justice or as the silence of fear. Wo shall not rest quietly under either imputation. Did we fail to denounce the murder of Capt. Daw? son as a most brutal, unprovoked, cowardly and inhuman crime, we should be false to his memory. Did we fail to hold up the perpetrator of this deed to the execration of all holiest and law-abiding men, wo should be putting a premium upon the insolenco of crime and permitting the voice of the Independent Pross to be stilled. The New York Worl) published the following editorial paragraph on July 3: "Some idea of the nature of journalism in the South may be gathered from the fact that the Charleston News of last Sunday had no editorial reference to the verdict In the McDow case. The fact was quietly announced under this heading' 'On Trial for his Life. Dr. McDow Acquitted of tho Murder of Capt. Dawson.' Here was a newspaper, whose editor and proprietor has been foully assassinated and his slayer pronounced innocent,absolutely afraid to lift up Its voice to protest apainst the injustice. And yet Dr. McDow is threatening to take his shotgun and administer a reproof to the press of his city because it has not treated him with the respect due his position despite his indiscretions." In a review of the result of the trial on July 0, the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says: "The Charleston News and Courier, Capt. Dawson'spaper, properly made no expression before or during the trial. At its conclusion It was Just as silent, except that it boasted of Its silence, and 'believed^ the people would Indorse its course in saying nothing. Indorse its course In falling to defend the memory *of its brilliant editor, and striking with a mailed hand the Jury that vindicated his murderer and the people who applauded the act and covercd McDow with adulation ! What, the editorial columns of the paper Capt. Dawson had built up and presided over with such distinguished success silent when a Jury in a shouting multitude sets free the man who killed him when he was endeavoring to protect the virtue of a young girl from a libertine! Silent?not a word to say?when this great outrage was perpetrated ! Is this South Carolina chivalry ? Well, then, was itan outrace? Was Capt. Dawson engaged in the chlvalric mission ascribed to him? Was the Court organized not only to acquit, but to conceal the real facls in the case? The sllam/.a nf nn\r?.An'o rinnor vplll f*nrtnln 1V be made significant among the people and an injury loliis memory." .Surely these expressions of opinion from distant newspapers make it necessary that we should break, without further waiting, the well considered silence which the jVcim and Courier has preserved lor more than three months. The verdict which was rendered In the Charleston Court House on June Ki does not in the least concern Capt. Dawson. He is beyond the reach of human tribunals, oi jury commissioners, of tho machinery of Courts, of the petty revenges of personal enemies, of the bitter hatred of false friends. But it is a verdict that nlfeclK every man, woman and child in Charleston and South Carolina. It concerns the very civilization of the state. It threatens the fair and impartial administration of Justice. If it mean anything, it ineana that the gunsjiop is the supreme court in this State; that the law Is the plaything of prejudice and passion ; that the Courts are established for the protection of criminals, not for the punishment ot crime; that lust is a high moral attribute, and t hat the shedding of blood is a virtue. The cold, and what under other circumstances \*;e should consider tho heartless, comments of the press qi tho country upon tiio result of the McDow trial are sufficient cause for serious reflection. The iudlctment of the entire people of the State for the failure of the Jury in the McDow ease to discharge their duty according to the law and the evidence Ik flagrantly unjust, howsoever much good men may feel that they are in a measure responsible for such a condition of society as made the verdict of the Jury in this ca^e possible. The ort repeated charge that any large part of the respectable or lawblading people of this city or State approved the verdict of the McDow Jury is without foundation. All true citizens of the State rncrrnt that, ovon luiitiv UK fiVA wliIt,a nirni could have been found in this community, wbo would consent to such a verdict. The severe criticism of the manner in which the prosecution or the ease was conducted has not been warranted by the facts. We doubt that the verdict would have been different if Capt. Dawson bad been shot in the very presence of the Court, and, after the frenzy of three hours waiting with his silent guest, the defendant had with moistened towel tenderly wiped away from the cold, still face the whitewash and mould from the grave in the closet underneath the stairs, we doubt t hat, under the circumstances, the result would have been different if in liis confession Dr. McDow had .admitted that lie shot his victim in the back as he was leaving the office. In view of the result of the tri*'1 the defendant's attorneys might have savtu the State the unutterable sliamo of this judicial travesty had they moved to quash the indictment for murder upon the ground that there was no statute of South Carolina providing that the killing of F. W. Dawson was a punishable oll'enee. The ,Y??r* and Courier kept silent after the murder of Capt. Dawson and before tho trial of his slayer, because it did not intend that there should be the slight est ground for the charge that it bad attempted in any way to shape the course of public opinion. The Xeivs ami Courier has kept silent since the trial because it was well aware that, whatever views it expressed would he attributed to personal feeling and individual prejudice. It has preferred toawait the judgment of tho country and to set up against the verdict of the Jury in the Court of Sessions, the verdict of the larger Jury of the country. We have published during the past week the views of newspapers in all parts of the United States. There is substantial unanimity of opinion in regard to the result of the McDow trial. Good men everywhere, without regard to sectional lines or political bias, liave been shocked by the outeomo of this case. Upon no subject ?>f public interest lias there ever been manifested so deep and wide spread Indignation. No verdict ever rendered In a Court of justice has bceu subjected to so Just and withering rebuke. Doubtless, there are some in ibis community who approve of the verdict, just as there were some wiio rejoiced at the murder of Capt. Dawson: but the large majority of tbe thought, intelligent, God-fearing, law-abiding people of Charleston retrard the result oi tbe trial of tills case as an indelible stain upon tbe administration of justice. While smarting under tbe savage assaults of the press of the country, tbey feel that somehow a just censure has attended tbe true event. It Is manifestly unjust to denounce the people of Charleston for the verdict in this case, and yet it was a Charleston Jury that found tbe verdict. It is a Ferions reflection upon this community,and it Is false, to say Hint the shouts which greeted Dr. Me Dow upon his acquittal voiced the sentiment of Its better clashes; and yet it is true that this disgraceful ebullition ofjpopular passion occurred in the Charleston Court IIouso, and in the very presence of the Court Itself, it is a perversion of truth for any one to intimate that the people of South Carolina approve of the finding of the jury. The newspapers of the state have spoken upon the subject with no uncertain sound, and the voice of the press is the voice of the people. liut, however earnestly we may protest, tbe city of Charleston and the State of South Carolina will have to bear the opprobrium of this outrage upon the honor of the State. If, however, tbe acquittal of Dr. McDow shall lead to the sterner enforcement of the law; if. for very shame, no guilty man shall hereafter escape; If the honest and respectable people of the State shall form an alliance for the preservation oi the remnant of their boasted civilization, Capt. Dawson will not have lived and worked in vain, and his blood will not have been shed in vain. Gents low quartered shoes at cost. I'. Rosenberg & Co. All clothing marked way below the actual value before taking stock. 1'. llosenberg & Jo. I Nothing is so useful In a poultry yard as Imperial Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright,1 ileal thy and cheerful, besides making them wonderful egg producers. For sale only at ! Speed's Druy Store. I SENSIBLE TALK ABOUT FARMING. 'So 1'rofessioii More Honorable than Ajjrlenlture?8clf-Ko?peet in Urging Upon All?Tlie Way to Make llappy Xfomrtt. Southern Cultivator. It Is very gratifying indeed to note with what earnestness and zeal the farmers arc pushing forward the crops of 1S89. There seems to be an effort to excel all former results, and from present indications the labor will not be spent in vain. A great many, and in fact we may safely say a majority, have long since learned that success in agriculture depends solely on the individual efl'ort ol man, so applied as to make every possible moment return a compensation sufficient for the time, and by following in strict conformity to the laws of Nature and Nature's God. But how often do we sec men disregarding the laws most essential to the full development of plant life at its most critical period o| growth ; and then, because the soil fails to respond with waving corn and pastures green, they raise the cry of "farming don't pay:'' never for once attributing the cause of failure to any fault or negligence of theirs. They will write long articles to the newspapers ol the country full of theory, which they think will forever Impress it upon the populni mind that agriculture Is a failure, and means only disappointment and lost opportunities for all who encage in It. Can the views and expressions of such men, circulated around tbe world through the medium of the press, be anything but detrimental to the interest of farmers? I think not, and the sooner all such chad' and nonsense has been dismisses, the better it will be for all classes who have the welfare of the country at heart. How can we ever cxpoct farming to command the capital, attention and respect it is Justly entitled to, it' a few discontented and unqualified men continue to proclaim the erroneous statement of "farming don't pay," and asserting that all wlio engape in such will only be "hewers of wood and drawers of water" for their more fortunate fellowmen? This may seem to some an unwarrantable attack upon a few; but, Mr. Editor, you are well aware of the tact that once lu a While some one takes special care to wage war against farming; that too, by men who profuse to follow the occupation. Go where you will, say what you may, the doleful cry if heard to dishearten and depress the spirit ol the most, sanguine. "Farming don't pay?we are imposed upon by the commercial world, the trusts, syndicates and money-lenders," is the chorus thai is sung. Admitting that to he the case, wbich is true In a certain way, would it not be more becomming in us to exert our greatest endeavors in throwing off the hand of oppression now throttling us in the guise of trusts and combinations of capital, than to raise the howl of "farming don't pay?" I think so, and it is time for all this nonsense to stop. I move that we look upon all who attempt to decry the pursuit of agriculture with indignation and contempt. If thero are those among us who are incapable of guiding and directing the plow to a successful end, lei them quietly drop out and give room for men whose ambition and greater ability aspire tc higher attainments than some are willing tc content themselves with. The silent voices ol the immortal trio, Washington, Clay and Thomas Jefferson, stands as undying ovidence that agriculture is not only a successful calling, but is "the most useful, most honorable and most noble employment of men." Sc away with the discontented element among us, nnd give us men who are willing to flglil the battle of life through t he varying scene? of adversity and prosperity ! Men with a strong arm and a brave heart, who, when onco attempt a thing, push 011 regardless of obstacles that may confront them until theli Ideal Is reached?men whose integrity an<] force of character Is so moulded as to makt it impossible for the petty trials and tempta lions to swerve them from their duty anc purpose through life, the ultimatum of which Is "peace and victory." Thero Is another class of men who belong U the fraternity of "farming don't pay," that If an enemy to agriculture more formldabU than all the rest combined. They think thai education is a secondary accomplishmenl upon the farm, and a person who has been s( fortunate as to attain one should not lowei himself to the plane of husbandry, but cast his lot among the professional class, or, per chance, walk the floor of some mercantih establishment, shut In from the freedom o life, like a bird in its cage deprived of its lib erty. A greater mistake has never been com mltted. Farming needs the aid of the edu cated just as much so as any other branch o science, and for the want of which lies van qulshing at the mc-rcy of its foes. We warn a mind so educated and disciplined as to tak< in the broad comprehensiveness of our call Ing, and so applied as to produce results worthy of its name. Dear readers, are you exerting the utmost of your ability in improving your conditio! . and adding to the wealth of society and youi . country ? If so, I bid you lake courage ? youi labor will not be spent in vain. Study youi business and try to make each day an Im provement over the other. Subscribe liberal ly for papers devoted to your calling; such af the Cultivator, which has done more for iti readers than any journal in the South?no; only subscribe for it, but read it, ponder ant reflect upon what you have read, and see i you cannot better your surroundings by ar application of its teachings to your business Seek wisdom, for wisdom begets power, ant . above all do not neglect the other members o the family; furnish them with a liberal sup ply of reading matter, embracing in its selec tiononeortwo religious papers of dlfFeren denominations, some of the leading period! ' cals of the day, together with some journali devoted to home decorations, and ray wore for it. there will be a home of Joy and con tentruent; a home where a love of the beautl ful Is cultivated, and a home that will throv an influence over the young for virtue ant honesty of purpose, that will cling to then through life. While we arc striving to make a success o agriculture let us not do anything to exal ourselves or bear unequally upon the othe professional or industrial pursuits of men but all work together in one grand; brother hood oflaborers to the common weal of ou great republic, remembering that misfortuni to one means disaster to the other. So let ou watchword be, "od earth peace, good will t< men." Clifton Kikki-atbick. Caliaba, Ala. LIGHTS FROM MOUNT CARMEL. ? Chnrming; Hoinon?Mmiij; .urnCommendable Enterpriser?Cliecr ful Outlook lor .Ht. Carniel. Mount Cakmkl, S. C., July 15, ISSf). A much needed rain fell here last Saturday This A. M. is cloudy with good prospects foi more falling weather. Watermelons are being carried up the roac by the carload. Friut in this section seems to be a littli scarce just now, or "M" gets but ascanl share. Our mail carrier from Abbeville to Mt. Car mel (Brooks Dickson, colored), Is prepared ti carry passengers to and fro, at a moderate charge. He has tine stock and will take you through in irood time; give him a trial. Mr. \V. W. lilaclc. now of Georgia, Is home again. We think ho likes Mt. Carmel tht best. Our charming and highly esteemed friend Miss Ada Cowan, escorted by Mr. J. K. Ken nedy. all of Hunter's, worshiped in our towr last Sabbath. Great Interest in our Sunday School is manifested, as will be proven by the large attendance. Over ono hundred present last Sunday afternoon, many new scholars, fine singing, prompt teachers all tend to build up a good school. Miss Km inn Illley, one of Walnut Grove's most charming young ladies, is visiting relatives in our town. Prof. Ferguson held npnblic examination in his school last Friday; find the scholars by their prompt answers showed the careful training, and faithful lnstrulion they had received and reflected credit not only upon themselves, but their teachers also. The day passed off pleasantly and now teachers and scholars wilt enjoy their vacation. ltev.W. A. Gaines preached two excellent practical, common sense sermons last Sabbath, and we hone tills community will reinem ber his sound words of wisdom ami will protit thereby. Mrs. Dr. Carlton.accompanied by horbroth' crl>r.l5urcli,aro in Klberton, (ia., attending the dedication of tin*, new .Methodist church, Miss Alexander, who lias been spending sometime in our town, has returned to her home in Klberton, fin. Mr. A. 1). Smith ami wife went to Lowndesville last Sabbath to visit their daughter. The Augusta Cotton Seed Oil Co.. are building houses at the stations along tho S. V. K. 11. and will employ agents to buy seed lor them. The present indications are that seed will be worth more than cotton. Kcmetiiher the "pink tea" next Thursday night at the academy for the beretlt of the M. K. Church. Come and see something novel, ami enjoy the ice crenni, iced tea, cakes Ac. It is indeed pleasant to visit the home of your children and be recipient of so many hearty hands shakos, and kindly greeting. II makes one feel like returning to hisoid home. "M" is sult'ering witli a severe boil on his ! right iuind, and strange to say It is in the wrong place this time. I The week of prayer and self denial will be .observed in Mt. Carincl, beginning Aug. -Ith. j The service will be conducted in the different I churches. I Mrs. McDonald offers her beautiful home in ' Mt. Carmel for sale. Any one wanting a comfortable aud desirable home would do well j to address lock box No. 7 at th is place. Terms casli but very low. Money invested in property in our town pa.vsabout 15 per emit, interest. This does not look like the town is going down, but is as good an investment as can be made in any J town. I Crops very promising, and all look for a j boom this fall. M. Our entire stock of Gents underwear in all grades at cost. 1*. Rosenberg & ("o. (Jreat bargains in Ladies and tieuts hosiery at 1'. Rosenberg ?fc Co. LIFE AND ANIMATION. THRIFT AND BUSINESS PROSPERITY. By Snlnt OenrKotlic Work Goo* Bravely On?Brick Mills?Oil JlillN-t'otlon Mills-Editors and Other Things. OKEEN\V001>, S. C., July 15,1SS9. Excellent rains tell hero last week. ! Crops are reported as beinj: vory tine now. i The news of the death of MaJ. Harp Vance r reached hero yesterday. MaJ. Vance litis i many friends here, and all of them are pained to learn of his death. Mr. Jno. H. Chiles, Jr.. of Hradley's, says he , never saw liner crops m ui:u .iccuuu iui me . chances they have lmd. He says cotton is particularly line and growing nicely. The r seasons have been very propitious and the i general outlook Is good for a .splendid crop thin year. The general prospects are splendid ' lathis section for a fine crop. Some of our most prominent farmers say that they have never seen cotton grow faster In their lives, f From all that your correspondent can gather the general outlook is good for a full crop this year. i A heavy rain fell here on Saturday last, i Mrs. Ge<*. W. Rlckenbaker nee Miss Miss Ella Watson, arrived In the city Saturday [ last on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Annie Watson. Capt. W. H. Pcarce, spent Sunday in the city. He left Monday for Columbfa. Mr. Adls Brabham left Monday for Hattle. villo, S. C. Miss P,essie Glbbes, the charming Florida . belle who created quite a sensation in society circles here last summer, is expccted in the city to-day. Yourcorrespondcnt went down one day-last week to see the brickworks of Messrs. Wells & i Mays, situated on the Factory site. The loca lion of the mill Is an excelleut one, being flanked on either side by streams which will furnish an abundance of water for the coni sumption of the engines and other demands. When we arrived the mill was stopped on account of Inability to get clay to the mill fast . enough, although the excavation for mortar is only about 40 yards from the mill, with two I carts steady running is hardly sufficient to r keop the mill running. Mr. Wells, one of the genial proprietors, was busy giving directions toward making a passage scaffold from the mill to let the carts do?n after unloading. ; Mr. Wells showed us hi* viler, invented by himself, which is quite a labor saving and i convenient apparatus, being quite an im. provement 011 the hand arrangement. Jt Is alight cylinder, covered with several layers : of flannel which is thoroughly saturated with : oil and Is attached to the machine and revolves with the motion of the brick moulds, passing Immediately over the spring moulds i after each brick is removed. The apparatus . is neat and ingenious and very effective. Mr. i Wells showed us all the principal parts of his 1 mill and gave us some figures on its capacity. ; They have a perfect system of labor, and the , mill is one of the best labor governors that we i have ever seen. Every man has to be at his i place, and work when he gets there, as there r is no time for "foolln'." Mr. Wells had a large yard covered with new pressed brick, and i things looked like business sure enough. Mr. Wells Bhowed us a flint rock that was caught j In the mill, showing that rocks were crushed > like sticks or ordinary dirt. We still have the 1. TT^,?, tl,? ) io [ lUVJn. lu UUl pu oaceoivil, U |/UU wmv >r uv.v .? .w : a tlrstrclass mill, and we are compelled by i reason of facts to predict this a paying enteri prise. i The series of meetings held In the Presbyterian Church was a treason of spiritual en Joyment. Undoubtedly the many earnest I prayers which went up to tb& Most High wa6 > answered. Surely the earnest solicitations - of the servants of God were effective. Dr. I J. Lowrle Wilson, of Abbeville, assisted In the meeting. Dr. Wilson preached to large audiences every night and morning. The > meeting lasted until Friday. Dr. Wilson left i for Abbeville Thursday, where he went to > hold a series of meetings in his own church l at that place. i Mrs. W. M. Bonner and Miss Maggie, her > daughter, left Saturday for DueWest. p MnJ. J. K. "Vance, of Troy, was in the city I Monday. Here he learned of the death of . MaJ. Harp Vance. > Misses Dunbar JsErabham are now buying a f large stock of goods for their fall trade. Tbey - intend doing a large business here. Mrs. Georgia Williams and Miss Maggie, - her daughter, left this morning for Clark's f Hill, where tbey go to visit friends. Mr. R. S. Sparkinan arrived in the city Satt, urday from Glenn Springs. ; The ordinance of the Lord's Supper was ad ministered in the Baptist Church on last Sun5 day. Grading on .the side track lor the oil mill Is t, being pushed now and before long it will be i completed. It will extend from the crossing by the C. & G. R. R. tank on the left side facr ing the Columbia end to about a distance of r four or Ave hundred feet nearly parallel with - the railroad. The grading will be finished in - a day or so, and all the material for the track i is placed at the switch. And as soon s the track is completed the mathrial for the b mill plant will he laid down on the location 1 and work will commence at once on the buildf lngs. The lot titles have all been settled, i and nothing remains to be done but to go to . work and get things in ship-shape for running. 1 The directors intend to have the mill comf pleted in ample time for the fall crop of seed. - Everything is fair and sure. Surely Greenwood is in the midst of a great t big "boom." No town in the State enjoys a - more deserving reputation for genuine push and get up than Greenwood does and she de 1 serves 11. soe nan kuuucui}' i i.^u u|j uum ?? - unpretending little country village to a town - of commercial iruportanee. It is known ul) J 7 over the South and West, and is considered 1 one of the most thriving places In South Caroi lina. Her prospects were never fairer to become one of the leading cities in the South. f She is undoubtedly destined to become a railt road center, and tbat means nothing shorter r than prominence. Her commercial and man-1 , ufacturing prospects arc unexcelled. Her . merchants are thriving, pushing aud enterr prising and fears not competition and adven3 ture in commercial Hues. As a health resort, r visitors tell us, that with the exception of > mineral springs, Greenwood is unexcelled; In fact, Greenwood Is just naturally good for anything. She extends a hearty wc)i<-ome to those who cast their lots with us and a geuerous invitation to prospectors. Capi. J, T. Youngblood is off for several weeks' to Williston, S. C. Mr. Tommle H. Chiles, of Pelzer, was in the city Monday. Prof. II. E. Bonner, of DueWest, registered . at HI ley's last Tuesday. Capt. John \V. Cilork, of Augusta, was in ' the city last week. Misses Clevra Thompson, Agnes and Leila Quarrels, of Abbeville, were in tho place on Thursday. Mr. 1). H. Hollingsworth, of Edgefield, reglsp tered at Riley's Thursday. Mr. John If. Chiles, Jr., of Bradleys, was in 1 the city - atu relay. Mr. T. J. Lipscomb was in the place Thursr day. L Mr. F. II. McMnster, of Winnsboro, the new editor of the Greenwood Times, arrived in the " city Saturday and at present is making head' quarters at Riley's. Greenwood extends a ! hearty welcome to Mr. McMaster. and every1 one who has heard of him feels that our town is fortunate in liaviLg so valuable un acquis!( tion to tho paper and a good citizen. Mr. Mc' Master is a young man, but lias the pluck . and grit to mako a success of his business. 1 Intelligence of the death of M*\V. E. Bor' more, of Douald's, reached here yesterday. | Mr. Bormore is the father of Mrs. W. H. Mays, of this place. She aud Mr. Mays have been up several days with him In hlsilliicss. We ' tender to tho bereaved family our teuderest sympathy. 1 Our town is stocked with watermelons and fruits and vegetables of every kind. Three 1 car loads of watermelons was received here ' last week, and the prominent characteristics of the colored people was fully brought to I light on Saturday last. Every darkey that I could scrape up some money bought a melon I and wont to wiling. Mrs. Laura Dunbar, of HattieVlIIe, Is visit' intr Mr. F. F. Dunbar and family. ; JMiss AI lie Lee Watson returned Monday ' frora Greenville where she lias been spending , sometimo wltli relatives. ' Miss Kate Henderson, of Coronaoa. one of ' the "sweet girl graduates" of the DueWest College, was in the eity one day last week. Seems like all the dogs arc trying to run a muck or something desperate like that?11 I dogs in one week is pretty good. Greenwood never lags at anything. A battery of six boilers, destined forPeid; moat, passed up the C. & G. Hall road 011 Tuesday. Wo are sorry to learn of the Illness of l)r. ]!. \V. Cobb, but wo aro glad to learn that lie is improving. Air. S. l'eaite Matthews, of Klrkseys, was in ; the city one clay last week. As we left our notebook at home in our hurry and have about exhaused our stock from memory, we will close. There are other items we would like to mention, some kindly furnished by friends, but liopo they will look over It, as we cannot remember all. l'KMUKOKK. ? Prof. Itell'N School at l'riiieetoii. The fMurcmville Herald reporter makes the following mention of Abbeville orators at the closing exercises of the Princeton School: The second speaker was W. L. Miller, Ksq., of Abbeville, who made an excellent address, and paid a grand tribute to Laurens for her schools, her railroads, licr merchants, her manufactures and her general public spirit and progress. Ills speech was eloquent and well received. Next came our State Superintendent of Education, who knocked the black completely out. Jle regards the Free School System of South Carolina a good one, if carried out according to the law. He detailed the duiies of County School Commissioners, School Trustees, and also the heads of families, and exposed fully their remissness of duty. Hejis a rapid and voluminous speaker, and seems to have the subject of education deep at heart. All summer dress goods will be sold nt great reduction by P. Rosenberg & Co. Preparatory to taking stock we have greatly reduced our prices In every department, P. Rosenberg & Co. GOOD SENSE AND PLAIN TALK. The Crop*?1The Drainage Law and Crnry Legislators?Pretty Dresses 1 Oil Refliicry?Handle Factory, Ac. Ninety-Six, S. C., July 15, 1889. Editor Press and Runner : If you will allow space in your paper for a rambling letter, I will plve you a few facts from this part of the county, and some others as they appear to mo. I suppose the crops, tlic largest Interest to which 1 can allude, so I will begin on tliem. Wheat and oats, on account of drouth, did not turn out much. I hear many of our best farmers say they are going to stop raising wheat; they say it docs not pay while flour can be bought at the present low prices. That Is strdnge talk to come from our farmers when you consider the fact that this section is noted for its good wheat lands. They propose to continue raising red oats. The prospects for a corn crop, I believe, is good. The cotton prospects are not the best, but if we get good rains through July and August we will yet make a good crop of cotton. The people, as a whole, do not take much Interest in melons. The sweet potato prospects are fine. Such tilings as millets, clover, and grasses are only planted by a few of our farmers. From a mercantile standpoint, I believe all are satisfied with their business outlook, unless it be some of our bachelor friends who ;irc .senousiy luuiKing ui uuumg a jjai i?uoi to the advisory board. As many of our people around here have been notified to clean out the creeks on their lands, I believo I will say something about that. I do not know how they look upon tiiose who reported the matter, but they think It a very hard imposition upon them to be required to do this while their crops are on hand. I cannot see how, it is, that our Legislators will put this heavy expense on a lew farmers when part of the same men voted to give Colombia the canal, with all the appropriations that had been made, and furnish her with convicts, feed, clothe, aud guard them free of charge. To clear all logs and rifts out of these creeks so as they would not wasta brtCk In the first big rain, would cost. In a lew cases at least, as much as the land is worth. Thehealthof the country would hardly bo better, and as foriinprovlng the fertility of the low lands Is a thing that only concerns the owners of the lands. While twenty years ago you could hardly find, a sand bottom in onr creeks, now you can hardly find anything but sand bottom. Then you could hardly find a place you could ride over, now yon can ride across any place where you can get your horse in and out of the banks. This snows that malaria does not rise out of the streams. There are no ponds on the creeks now, exeept now and then a running pond with a spring in it. I believo our people who own these creek lands know their Interests as well as any one else, and if they thought to their interests to clean out their creeks they would do so withoutany compulsion. We have entirely too many laws. It looks to me that every man we send to the Legislature thinks he must make some new law to govern his constituents: he could not do a worse thing for them. I hope hereafter every one sent will feel It his duty to try and have one or more laws erased from the list. At present it takes all the lawyers in the State with the Supreme Court at their backs to tell a client what the law is in his case. How long shall this last? Well. I didn't intend to say so much along that line. Mr. Editor, there's another matter I wish to bring to your attention, and it Is this abominable habit the papers have of describing the dress of ladies who attend balls. In the first place it tends to make ladies dress extravagantly, and next it takes space that could be given to better news. However, I guess the ladies who attend balls like to read 11. The building for the oil mill Is about ready for the machinery. The boiler, engine, Ac., are here. While on this subject I will state that the suggestion made In the Tfews and Courier that the people of some towns in otar State form a company and build an oil roflnery?a good one. Would It not be better for our neighbor town Gseenwood, or some other place wliere they propose putting up an oil mill, to put up a refinery Instead. I hope such will be the case. I would tell you what the Johnson Manufacturing Company are doing making axej handles, spokes, &c., and about the coming stock show, but "East End" will do that along Irom time to time. I I would like to say something on economy | in State and County government, and about jute and cotton bagging in connection with the Farmers'Alliance, Ac., but I have gone too far with this letter already. Justice. ABBEVILLE'S HEALTH-GIVING WATER. . Cnkesbnry and Her People?Former Citizens lleturnfiiff to Parental Roofs?Pence and Good Will Toward all Men. Cokesbury, S. C., July 13tb, 1889. We had a tine rain yesterday. The crops are growing rapidly and the farmers are working hard to kill the grass. Watermelons are ripe now. Dr B. C. Hart Is ahead in this line, having pulled the llrst of the season. Mr. F. D. Connor has come home on a vacation for two weeks. We hear he lias succeeded well In Laurens, being one of the best young business men of that thriving {little city. Capt.{W. J. IClrk is cultivating rice on bot nanv ilm Snlnlmr SnrlneK. He also owns one of the best vineyards iii the county. He begun the grape culture only lliree years ago. The Misses Harrison, of Greenville, are visiting their sister Mrs. Hlgcins. Miss Lilll'o Jones has returned from Staunton, Va., where she has made a proficient stand in one of the female Seminaries at that place. Mr. H. K. Aiken spent one night at his home last week. He has been employed by the drug firm of Pelbam & Bros, at Ashville, N. C. Ho is known as a lirst class druggist, but only intends to slay in this business for the suminor, as he has one more year at the Charleston Medical College before graduation. Mr. Aiken was lirst in the Junior class this past year and irom all accounts he will make a most excellent physician. The Misses Patrick from Charleston are visiting the family of Dr. B. C. Hart. Mrs. \V. G. Neville, o Chester, Is on a visit to her mother Mrs. D. Wyatt Aiken. Our little resort will soon be full of visitors. A number of health seekers have engaged board for the month of August at Hotel de Norris. . \ Mrs. Vance, of Lanrcns, is visiting her sister Mrs. N. B. Goodman. The Goodman house received application for board from a family in Macon. Ga., last week. This town is widely known for its health and mineral water. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, of Greenville, are visiting Mrs. Aiken's family. Tho daughters, with tliolr families, of Hon. F. A. Connor will be in Cokesbury during the greater part of the summer. Mr. J. S. Aiken has returned from Charleston where he has been midcr medical treatment by Dr. Kinloek. He is greatly improved and it will not he long before he can walk without his crutches. The infant child ot' Dr. and Mrs. Lea died last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Wyatt Aiken is at home for the summer. The spring and summer terms of court having ended. Mrs. Barnett and daughter from Enfaula, Ala., will pay Mrs. W. J. Kirk a visit this summer. Mr. A. M. Aiken, Jr., has returned from the State University. We are sorry to hear that he will ho away from home most of the summer. A delightful dance was given by the young men of the town last Week. Messrs. Asa and Vance (Jodbold are two of the most industrious young men of the cuun-, ty. They have a beautiful cotton crop, and are most excellent tanners. A sociable in town last night. Km it is abundant. Our mineral spring Is nourish In?,'. M. I DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY. I Mrs. A. lIiK'knltop Ai'lcr SeventySeven Years of Christ inn WorSts is Peacefully I.aid to (test. Tho aged lady whose name heads this sketch was horn near Lowndesvlllc November 11th, 1S1I. Site was the daughter <>f Mttj. John and Mrs. Mary Power, ignite early in life she unlteil herself with (lie Methodist eliurch, and ever after, to the day of her death which Ownrroil July II. she always tilled tier place in the church, till lh>; imirmities of age prevented her. on November 1st, 1MJ7,she was happily married to the ltev. (iroen \V. Huekabei?? thus assuming the important and oft unpleasant duties ot the wife of an Itinerant in IMO, hot iinsbstnd having located sometime before?they were elected to, and took charge of the mess hall connectwith the Manual Labor school at t'okesbury, nt which there were from seventy to eighty boariiing annually, she there showed herself admirably fltted for that important position. She extended to all of her hoarders that motherly consideration ami kindness which | should ever characterise one in that responsible position. Alter spending eight years there, they returned to their farm near here, and tiieir house wa< over open to all visitors who were kindly welcomed* and hospitably entertained. This county was then Abbeville District once the whole of it was embraced in, and known as Abbeville circuit, and their house [ was the house of the Methodist preachers j whenever In reach, many of the preachers of! the South C'-iroiina Conference, could if liv-l ing testify to the many kindnesses received) at the hands of the late Mrs. C. A. iluckubce. j She creditably tilled all the stations in life to Which she was called, she Was an obedient, child, and affectionate and devoted wife, a kind and indulgent mother, a true friend.' She lelt nine children, and a largo circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.! She is gone?'"Lite's ritful fever is over." She is safe within the vale, and doubtless rests with God. Altera long useful and comparatively eventful life, she quietly passed away ?her remains were deposited by the side of her husband in Smyrna cemetary to await i the resurection morn. We hope hi meet htr| uguiu uround the throne of the Eternal. ! , ! ' ' T GDIS TO GEORGIA. ;*-E ' Vi THE BIVEB 18 WIDE, THE WATER 18 DEgP . AND THE FERRYMAN 18 IN THE DISTANCE.. Onr C'orreepondent Said His Prayers and Listened to the Wblpporwill? Breakfast* at One Hotel and DriltkB From Two Wells?HartweH?Good Friendat?Lawyers, Editors and. th? Like. Mt. Cakmel, S. C? Jcily 8, 1888. iklilor Prett and Banner: At an early hoar on the morning of th? 1st your correspondent, accompanied by hl? frleud, W. R. P., left for Hartwell, Ga.. by private conveyance. Notwithstanding the gloomy appearance of the morning wepushed alODg, and would have reached oar aectins- ; Hon about sunset ot the same day hAdtbe high waters oot caused some delay, hat at ladt having nearly beaded tbem, we planted in and onr "fcilthful Charlie" carried as safely over. We reached Parks' ferry aboat dusk, and the ferrymau was, as usual, oat of bis ' place, (being excusable on this occasion for the lateness of tbe hour) bat my friend, W. B. P., after about fifteen minutes' exercise of his luug power (which was powerful), succeeded in bringing forward our dusky, yet feithtal* pilot, who landed ns over tbe tarbtd riverto._ the Georgia shore. The river at this ferrjfis 200 yards wide, with an average depth of*) ' feet Our faltbfcl horse being now "weary In wen uuiii(?. wo icmoiuou utci ujqu*? *ww hospitable home of Mr. Parks, which la about one-quarter of a mile from the river. After saying our prayers we laid as down hoping: to enjoy kind nature's "sweet restorer," hot~~ as we wer? strangers In a strange land, kind uature seemed to forsake us. andas we tossed from side to side, no sound greeted our ear* save the plaintive monotonous cry of the whlppoorwlll, and the low whistle of the nitengale; but after all, we spent a pleasant ; ulght. we arose early next morning and vr without waiting for breakfast proceeded on oar way. The morning was cloudy and cool and the roads fine, so we had a delightful ride of 8 miles, when we reached the town of Hartwell just as the breakfast bells rang oat on the morning air their most welcome sound. Upon Inquiry we were told that the cravings or two hungry men could be satlsfledat the . Bobo House. We Immediately made for this. ' place where we met the proprietor, Mr. B. Meredith, whom we foanda most genial and attentive host It is needless to say alter oar . ride we enjoyed oar -morning repast, which was nicely served in variety and abundanoe. It was salesday In Hartwell and, as usual, a number of people had gathered In from the country. We had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of the High Sheriff of this oonnty, Mr. James Roberts, and from bis affkble and courteous bearing tons, we should feel, pretty safe should wew so unfortunate as to fall into his hands. I will now give your many readers as Interesting and truthful description of this little' town as my limited observation will allow.,' Hartwell Is a very pretty little town of about 800 inhabitants, and Is the county seat Ills Indeed "beautiful for situation," being hlgtrpabove the level of the sea; the soil Is a llfbt scndy gray, with a sufficient quantity of gravel Intermixed to insure firm walking even after a,heavy rain. The public square contains abont four acre* and is aperttot square, dotted on all sides by beaatlral cottages, many of them new an^ all nloely paint ed. The Court House, a large two-story brick building, stands on an eminence directly in the center, and has enclosed for a court yard . about two acrest having four gates, making an entrance on cither side of the square., which Is beautifully shaded by original forest ' There are two public wells on the square which afford an abandant supply of cool, sparkling water, they are each covered with beautiful well bouses, whioh add greatly to : the beauty of the place. There are two churches In the town?Methodist and Baptist, bothbailtof wood and are : very pretty buildings. The Methodist Ohnreh Is now under repairs, receiving a handsome new front which will add greatly to its appearance. TT--? 11 AAIIam. I | null well uau uuan I/ ui a lua^uiuuvu b witv^v building, which Is balltof wood and is two-! stories high, conveniebtly situated in a quiet portion of the town In a beautiful grove. The . building is well ventilated, nicely painted' outside and plastered and ceiled inside, making It not only attractive bat comfortable. Under the management of Professors Bobo and Strlbbllng, with two assistants and a music teacher, the past session was a grand success. There are twelve business honses, among which all the branches of-trade are represented. The merchants seem to be live, energetic I business men, and, judging from their prices, they certainly know how and When to boy goods as they sell at "rock bottom" prfoea. 'They have a branch road connecting them I with the Elberton and Air Line road with two dally trains. Walking down Depot street we find a large and well arranged depot building, | with two large private warehouses on eUher ! side of it that would do credit to a city. The streets are laid otf systematically, run nlng (we believe) from northeast to southwest, . land are wide and nlcoly shaded with beautl-. ' lul live oaks, el nix, maples and other varlotles of trees which are useful us well as quite orna* mental. We had the pleasure of meeting the editor of tue Hartwell Sun. Mr. J. H..MagiIL who Is I a wideawake and live man, always looking' j after the interests of bis neat and newsy Journ- j al. We also formed the acquaintance of some of the leading merchants among whom were Mr. A. R. McCurry and Mr. Ben'son represent-' lug two of the largest and most successful lirms in the placu. 1 We would uot forjret the most important I men in tbe town the seven" lawyers, most of whom seem to be young men, follof energy and well up with the times. Among tbe nam- I ber we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. A. G. McCurry. who Is a/courteous and polite gen- j tleman "and seems to stand high, If not at the head of tlie profession. It there is any look In "odd" numbers these Itiwyere have It. After dinner we called at the livery stable of C.I. Kldd, whp is a kind and accommodating gentleman and seems to be*the right man In (tie right place. Our turnout being ready, we i bid adieu to the beautiful town of Hartwell and our newly made friends, for whom w4 will cherish the highest regard and to whom . 1 we extend many thanks for their proffered hospitality as well as mauy courtesies shown us. The writer was a stranger to these people but before he left felt as much at home as did his friend W. R. P., who was really "at home" as the cordial greetings from old acquBlntan? ces and friends on every Hide truly testified. Leaving Hartwell at 2 o'clock p. m. Tues- 1 day, wo headed for the old "Powell Home* j stead," which place wereaohed about So'ciock. / This was the childhood home ol my friend W. ' H. P., and many fond memories of the past rose up vividly before him as he gazed upon old and familiar things and places. In the language of the poet: "Childhood days now passed before hitn." From this once lively aDd happy home fatb- ' er, sisters and brothers have passed away, some 011 earth, some in heaven; but tbe dearest of all on her now lingers there still?the aged mother, whose silvery locks are but gentle reminders offherlong pilgrimage on earth, She seems to be cheerful and happy, and wo hope that her declining years may be peaceful and calm as the setting sun so that j when the end comes all will be well. Wo inet here our friend, Mr. J. G. White, who, with his excellent wife and five sweet little children, reside under this hospstable J roof. Mr. White is in charge of the plantation and has a most excellent crop. We spent a delightful evening at this happy home.aod ] after an early breakfast bade all our Georgia J friends farewell. After a drive of about four 1 miles we crossed the rolling Savannah at (rail's ferry, where the river is 239 yards wide. This ferry was once a prominent fishery. We bad nearly forgotten in our hurry to mention the fact that tin.* people of Hartwell are jubilant over an inter state meeting to beheld ut Amlersonville, on July the 24th. | between Georgia ami Carolina. It is called the "Grady Meeting." This people propose to unite with the good people of Elberton, who will proceed to Ilarlwell and thence to An- ' derson. the head of the Savannah, and will then come down the river in boats. This will be a jolly crowd, represented by distinguished speakers botii from Carolina and Georgia. The object of the meeting is for the opening up of the Savannah river and the development of the counties through which it passes. Our journey is about over, for as we enter the<|uler, "Seven Hilled" ciiy we ieeias u we Were almost home. All tin* seel ion of country through which j we.passed lias been blessed with fine fteasons, ' and the crops are splendid, especially corn, of which there was a large acreage over cotton in the lower part of Anderson County, Leaving I.owndesville at U o,clock we arrived aboct ii o'clock Wednesday afternoon at our 'own dear homo." M. - ?O. ? *>> Something About Ycldell. McCunnick .Vcws. A few days ago tho A itfjusta Chronicle contained a telegraphic account of the arrest of J<>li 11 Ycldell, iii Pittsburg Pennsylvania, charged with murder in lidgefleld county lu l?ui. The occasion is well remembered in this section as the l'arksville riot. There was disorder In this Kdgelield town and a negro was arrested. Tho negroes defied the law and liberated the prisoner. A posse of white men tried to re-arrest the ne/roand wereraet with a volley from a body <>f negroes, in which you UK 1 Muck well was killed. Several negroes were arrested and four were tried at Kdgelield and convicted of murder. They subsequently got a new trial, however, and were acquitted, but they left the country. John Yeldcll, who was believed to be the leader in the insurrection, made his escape and was never arrested, lie had never been heard of since the riol. The other d?y a disturbaaceoccurred. In a neero family in l'arksville, and. after a row between father and son, the oid man's barn was burned. Suspicion pointed to the son, and be was arrested. When st arched, a letter was round in his pocket front John Yeldell, at Pittsburg. It takes a long time en some occasions, but murder will out.