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" ft??"? f fits Press and Banner. Abbeville, S.C. jssr i ; Wednesday, Sept., 4, 1889. The First Bale of New Cotton. Mr. J. B. Thomas of our county brought the first bale of uew cotton to town last Monday. Mr. Bovey Smith, bought It at 10>? cents. Messrs. A. M. Bill & Sods sold the second bale yesterday to Mr. R. W. Cannon for 10^ cents. The King, arrayed in bis cotton shirt, attracted some attention and outsiders, like the Prtu and Banner, know not whether to congratulate bis Royal Blghness in his Demooratlo garb, or to lament the error of his way. Tbe Cotton Exchange of Liverpool condemns tbe new suit, and we are not sufficiently informed as to what will be the loss or gain by the use of cotton bagging. It is as yet an un tried experiment, and, speaking ;for ourself, we rear that planters and buyers may have sufficient reason to regret their hasty action In changing a superior bagging at less cost for that of an acknowledged Inferior article. The time, however, for argrument and considerate aotlon has passed. Resolutions by those who are not better informed than ourselves are to govern, and those who press for. ward will get the glory at some cost In dollars and cents, while the more wise and more conservative citizen will go on In the way our fathers trod, and avoid the danger which the prudent man foreseeth. To prove the inestimable blessing of the oot) ton bagging, we wonld say that, up to this time, the ootton buyers have not discriminated against It, but are now. very mnch to our furprise, buying the staple without regard to the bagging. But the bale which we examined at the depot, packed In cotton, was ?. scarcely In a marketable condition, and we are greatly;mlstaken If the buyer will not be subject to loss both In weight and In Injury to ootton In transportation. Becuase our merchants have consented, for the present to pay tall price for the ootton, which Is half-packed in cotton covering, we would urge any friend of wars, who oontemplates the use of ootton bagging, to hurry up his cotton before the buyers are notified of their losses by reason of unsuffiolent bagging on their first purchasers. Looking at the matter aside from a sentl mental standpoint, the buyer will be obliged to discriminate In price against the cojton bagging. They cannot, aa a business transaction, affbrd to pay aa mnch for ootton which la half oovered In ootton, aa they pay for the ataple when properly packed In Jute. Let oa figure a little on the two balea of cotton Juat sold, and tee how much these patriotic gentlemen have paid for the prlvilge of uBlng vary poor bagging. We understand that six yards of bagging are necessary to pack a bale. The comparative cost la this: 0 yards J ute, weigbB 10% lbs. at 10% eta 63 * yards, ootton, weighs 4% lbs. at 12% cta....75 Greater coat of ootton 12 V Lose in weights lbs. atioji eta 62% Total Iocs per bale >..74% ; v And If there la a former In Abbeville county who wonld not dislike to preaent ae poorly packed ootton, we are very much mistaken A sight of the lonely bale at the depot would convince anybody. We asked the depot band to try his hooka on It, but fortunately for lbe ootton bagging, the books were not to ba found. We have been anxious to see Mr. Hammonds book's catch a bale of It, and re move it Rom a wagon 10 ms scaiee. We give it as oor Judgment that the ootton bagging la an otter and abeolate failure for the jgvv reason b. 1. It li unsuitable for the purposes for whl?h It is Intended. X We do not believe practical farmers will oonient to use It at a loss of seventy-Ate cents bale. 8. We do not believe the Cotton Exchanges will take the ootton so packed at anything like thri price of Jute packed ootton. A. As soon as oor local buyers get advioes of the losses on their shipment of ootton packed In ootton, they will cease to pay toll prioe for the staple so packed. We place ourself on record. Past Understanding. We learn that the members of tbe Alliance look with dlstrast upon the organisation of tbe oil mill at Abbeville. Why any producer . should be alarmed at tbe establishment of a new market, or tbe appearance of a now bidder for their products, Is more than we are able to see. We can't see as they see. Several years ago there was a olamor for competition In the buying of cotton. Everybody wanted two o* three buyere at Abbeville and the formers were not satisfied until oom. Vv petition was had. We believe tbe demand for competition was based upon solid and substantial reasons, and we believe great good * * X rt*uji?u no tuu wrmen irorn competition in a?$r<? W the baying of the staple. J < Now, when It la proposed to establish a faotory at Abbeville, which will be, of necessity, not from choloe, an active, live oompetl ^tor of the ootton seed oil trust that has been " T?eretofore fixing the price of seed to snit ^^^^themselvesand to the injury of the farmers, we learn that some of the farmers of Abbeville county have manifested great opposition to the oil mill, and we are told, though It la bard to believe, that two stockholders of the oil mill at Abbeville Court House were rerV - eently expelled from the Alliance for no other offense, than that of oomlng Into competl. tion with the great oil trust In the buying of their ootton seed. Aa we understand, the L\ - chief object of the organization of the Alliance la to fight the just bagging trust. We can understand why the farmers should proI teat agalnat the Jute trust, but when two of '/>" \ their own number Join a oompany to establlah a new industry which can exist only by bnylng and using their ootton seed, and which proposes to come in competition with a trust (the cotton seed oil trust) which is a thousand times more powerful in lujuryto them than the Jute trust, we are at a loss to know why tbe farmers should be displeased. It seems to us tbat they should give the Abbeville, Greenwood and Ninety-Six mills their heartiest support, and if they manifested the same patriotism in reference to their oott . ton saed that they exhibit in hatred to tbe K Jute trust, they would not only encourage the 1. - V--'?Wilding of such factories at Abbeville, GreenIT - wood and Ninety-Six, but would positively I refuse to sell their seed to any corporation L which may have for its object the breaking 1 down of the home mills. ? But it may be our dense Ignorance tbat preIte . vents us from seeing the consistency in BPVvnm. fighting the Jute trust and at the same time 4_n fighting any corporation which would Sff fight tbe oil trust. After all, it may make all P tbe difierenoe in tbe world, whether a man is I cheated in his seed, or whether he pays a blg8 ger prloe for Jute. Are tbe farmers In love L with the oil trust r It has made a thousand I times more oot of their seed, than tbe Just I trust has made in selling them bagging. | As no official publication has been made of !the expulsion of two members of the Abbeville Alliance, we think that there must be some mistake about the report to that effect. We are not ready to believe that any organization of farmers has ever done so unjust and inoonslstant an act as that of expelling brother members for no other sin than that of fighting the oil trust, and for giving them another market for their cotton seed. Boy the Elghmle from Smith & Son If you . want a perfect fitting shirt Go to Smith A Son for Texas red rust proof aeadoata. Smith A Son have a good lot of red rust proof oata for sowing. Call on them for your seed. Smith <fc Son are sole agents for the Elghmle shirt, the best fitting shirt In the world. Nothing Is so useful in a poultry yard as Imperial Egg food. It keeps the chicks bright, nealthy and cheerful, besides making them wonderful egg producers. For sale only at Speed's Drug Store. ?? ? J" President Lincoln's Failure to Colonize the Negro. A friend has pointed oat to us the following paragraph In Blaine'6 "Twenty Years In Congress." Just now It may not be uninteresting since Mr, Calhoun and Mr. Hampton are agitating the country on a revival of the old exploded theory which failed In the District of Columbia nearly thirty years ago. The scheme is Just as Impracticable to-day as it was iu 1861, and the agitators of the move ment will never be able to get Congress to consider the proposition with any sort of favor. When Mr. Calhoun was still lu his swaddling clothes a similar movement to that which he now makes met with a most signal defeat, and the youngest child now alive will not live to see a single unoffending citizen sentoutof the United States. * "Mr. Lincoln had always been aflrm|belleverin the scheme of African colonization; and In his message of December, 1861, he recommended a provision for colonizing the slaves set free by the influence of war. From the slave States which had remained loyal to the Union be was willing to accept slaveB in lieu of the direct tax, according to some mode of valuatlon;tbat might be agreed,Upon, and he was anxious that adequate provision should be made for their settlement In some place or places with a climate congenial to them. But the experiment with the manumitted negroes of the District, which was made in compliance with this recommendation of the President and In deference to his personal wishes, frequently and earnestly ex pressed, demonstrated the impracticability of the plan. Colonization could be effected only by the forcible removal of the colored people, and this would have been a more cruel violation of their natural rights than a continuance of the slavery in whloh they were born. If free choice between the two conditions had been offered, nine-tenths, perhaps even a larger .proportion of the slaves, would have preferred to remain in their old homes. In an economic point of view the scheme was indefensible. We were at the time the only oountry with undeveloped agricultural resources in warm latitudes, that was not engaged In seeking labor from all quarters of the world. The Colonization scheme deliberately proposed to trip th United States of patient, faithful laborers, acclimated to the cotton and sugar fields of the South, and capable of adding great wealth to the nation. Colonization would deprive us of this much needed labor, would entail vast expense in the deportation of the negroes, and would devolve upon this oountry, by a moral responsibility which It oould not avoid, the protection and maintenance of the feeble government whloh would be planted on the shores of Aftioa. The Liberlan experiment. honorable as it was to the oolored race, and successful as It had proved in establishing civilization in Africa, had not attained such material prosperity as would justify the United States In the removal of millions of its population to a remote country where there was no demand for labor." The World's Exposition of 1880. We are in receipt of a circular letter signed by a number of the editors of newspapers in Chicago. That circular Is a printed paper of considerable length, to whloh is added a postsorlptasking us comment on It, and Bend them a copy of our paper with said comments. As we are not personally acquainted with either of the brother editors, and as we are under no particular obligation to eitner of them, and as we have found no way by which we can Insert such notice In our paper without expense ol type-setting and the consequent crowding oat of other and more Interesting matter, and as we think New York the proper place to hold the Exposition in 1882, it la hoped the brethren will excuse the Preuand Banner from commenting on the desirableness of Chicago as a suitable place for the Exposition. Learning a Lesson. It has been buggested that the wood buyers in the different towns act on the suggestion of the Alliance men, and form associations to select a member to buy their winter wood at the lowest prices for spot cash. No samples will.be taken from any load of wood, and no discount will be asked because of water in the fuel. It seems that everything can be bought oheaper at wholesale rates. It is proposed to keep all politicians and office seekers out of the wood organization. The chief and crowning glory will be to Instill moral principles generally, but It will be the pride of the organization for each and every member to pay his debts when due. A JLom to Journalism. Rev. W. M. Grler, D. D., has withdrawn from lhe editorial control ot the Attociaie Reformed Presbyterian, which position he has held, we believe, since the death of the found' er of that paper?Dr. Bonner. Dr. Grler is one of the ablest men in the Synod and his retirement from the associate control of tbe church paper will be seriously ielt His high position with the brethren and hiBlrreproaobable character, and conservative and ^onald* , erate disposition makes him beloved by the entire church, whose members will regret bis sevornnce from the paper. Greenwood Gossip. . Greenwood, 8. C., Sept. 2,1889. Dr. H. D. Wilson and wife, of Abbeville, pasted through our town on Monday en route ' to ttaoou, Georgia. Mrs. Thomas Dendy, of Troy,'and Miss Netr tie PresBly, of Lulah, visited friends here last Mr.B. B. Ouzts, ol McCormick", is now here and will take charge of tbe Park Hotel at an early day. . i Mrs. Mary Cheatham, of Edgefield, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Dr. Cobb. Miss Ermire Malone, of Florida, is on a vis It to be? friends. Mr. E. B. Dickson left Saturday to speud a few days on Paris Mountald. Mr. W. O. Smith, of Columbia, is spending a Bbort vacation with his Greenwood friends. Mr. T. R. Riley who has been living inJGeorgla for two years spent last week with his many friends afid relatives. Capt. J. W. Perrin, our popular Treasurer, paBsed through here Saturday on bis way to < ABhyllld and Tate Springs. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bonner who have been i visiting in Due West, Hodges and Williamston for tbe past two or three weeks returned 1 home Thursday. Mr. F. B. Cobb spent last week quite pleas- | antly in Edgefieldand Augusta, and speaks , In glowing terms of the pretty girls be met. j Mr. R. B. Wilson, one of the principals of ( the Male High School, arrived last week from Gastonla, N. C. Tbe school opened Monday morning with brlgbt prospects. Tbe many friends of Mr. C. R. Jordan are sorry to part with him, but wlshhim all pos- , slble success in his new home?Augusta?and hope that he may be as popular there as be was here. Dr. J. D.Neel and Mr. H. D. Pressly, of Troy. Mrs. J. C. Wier and Jas. T. Ligon. of Bradley, and Mr. Wyatt Aiken, oI Cokesberry were registered at tbe Riley Hotel last week. Prof. H. E. Bonner, of Due West, Female College was In town some days ago. He says the outlook iB flattering for a prosperous year : for the College. Miss Julia Salley, of Orangeburg, who has ; been visiting the Misses. McGbee, she leaves this week for Ninety-Six and Newberry. Her numerous friends wisb she could stay longer. Messrs. G. A. Barks dale and J. K. Durst and wives. Mr. Robert Major and sister Miss Ella, 1 and Mr. J. W. Duckett are now In New York to buy goods for the fall and winter trade. They will stop for a few days in Washington and Baltimore and perhaps other places of i interest. i The Misses. Giles returned last week from , and extended tour through Europe. The express company have put out a large handsome sign?a decided Improvement on tbe old one. * Messrs. F. F. Dunbar <fc Co., will open a general merchandise store this week. They have secured the services of Messrs. K. A. MoLees and A. J. Sproles to help them with their large trade. Mr. J. T. Youngblood will move bis stock of goods this week Into the room formerly occuSied by Earle, Swygort & Hlckenbacker, while [r. Nix goes to the room In the Waller block now occupied by Miss Laura Johnson. The surveying corps on the O., C. &N.R.R. Is with in a mile of town and spent Saturday night and Sunday at Riley's Hotel. Capt. Thos. B. Lee is chief of the corps. Protracted services will oegln Tuesday night at the Baptist church. Rev. J. M. Stead man of the Methonist church has returned from a two weeks stay at Glenn Springs, and announces that Quarterly Conference will be held here next Saturday and Sunday. The Keunlon of tbe survlvore of Abbeville county which was to have been held on the 5, lnat, has been indefinitely postponed. Short endB in ginghamB, Seersuckejs and dress goods for less than cost. Wm. E. Bell. For service, buy Clement & Balls shoes Every pair guaranteed for sale by W. E. Bell The finest flour on tbe market is for Bale by F. Rosenberg <fc Co. Try one barrel and you will use no other. A notber large lot of flour Just recel ved and It will pay you to price our flour before buying. P. Rosenberg & Co. P. Rosenberg & Co., are offering all grades of flour at very low prices. t THE COLT SHO? ON MONDAY. FIFTY SPLENDID ANIMALS EXHIBITED ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. A Great Multitude of Spectator* Assemble?The Streets were Crowded with Interested Men and Boys? The Hotel Balconies were literally One Big- Bonqnet of Charming Ladles and Pretty Girls in Grace* fnl Confusion. Last Monday was Sale Day, but no offlolal or private Rales at auction were made. It was a leisure time with all classes of citizens, and it bad been so long since we had bad anything to interest an assembly of people, that everybody manifested great interest in the colt show, which took place In front of the New Hotel. All day men and boys were going and coming in a constant throng to see the colts in the lots, and the hotel piazzas were filled with ladles and little glrlB an hour before the appointed time for the show to begin. There seems to be at present a great spirit of stock raising in Abbeville county, and this oolt show far excels anything of the kind ever held In these parts, both as to nnmber of animals, and the excellence of stock. Many of the colts wonld have done honor to Ninety-Six the best stock country In the South. Fifty fine colta on exhibition at Abbeville is BULuotuing 01 woica our people may justly feel proud. They came without other hope ol fee or reward than comes of tbe satisfaction which one must realize from the consciousness of a duty well performed. We wish It were so that we mlght?ive the estimated coat of the different animals. We can only speak of one or two. Mr. J. L. Hill's four months first premium colt, was born of a scrub mare for which he had traded. The colt when first born was so unpromising that he seriously thought of killing it. He would not take 875 for it now. Mr. W. P. MaGee's premium twoyear old mule colt is of hi 8 own raising. He estimates the entire cost to this time at not exceeding ?25. It is estimated to be fifteen or sixteen hands high, and Mr. MaUee would not take 8150 for it. Mr. P. T. Logan's twoyear old first premium mare colt furnished another example of the profit In raising stock. This fine colt, Mr. Logan informs us, is as gentle and as kind as possible, and is almost clear profit. Of one thing there is special reason to be gratified. No one, as far as we are Informed, went away displeased. If any man felt that be was entitled to a premium which he didn't get, no bad feeling was manifest. Many of the stock came just as they were, without any special preparation, and their presence here shows that our people are beginning to learn that there Is both pleasure and profit In stock raising. Quite anumber of persons spoke ot tbe desirableness or having a regular stock show. Abbeville and Ninety-Six are taking the lead in this profitable Industry, and we would like to let other portions of the country learn of us the road to prosperity. If any man's colt has not been registered in the following list of entries, it is his own fault. We did our best to get the names of all: HOBSS COLTS SIX MONTHS OLD AND UNDER. J. L. Hill, horse colt, sire unknown, four months old, first premium. A M. Held, mare colt, sire Prioe horse, four months old, second premium. W. W. Olbert, mare ?oll, sire Kelly, four months old. J. D. King, horse colt, sire Ellis horse, six months old. D n tirti.KVM * 1 ?1* 1?. w*"? I ??. v. n iiouu, urru uuioo uutuo, Hire Jicujr, 11*0 months old. F. T. Logan, mare colt, 8lre Savon, four months old. J. E. MaGee, mare colt, sire Redmond, five months old. HORSE COLTp ONE YEAH OLD AND UNDER TWO. J. 8. OraveB, mare colt, sire Rappahannock, seventeen months old, first premium. A. T. Fleming, horse colt, sire unknown, one year old, second premium. Jeff Pratt, mare oolt, sire unknown, one year old. Dick Sign, mare oolt, sire unknown, fifteen months old. Jas. H. Ferguson, horse colt, sire Rob Roy, eighteen months old. HORSE COLTS TWO YEARS OLD AND UNDER THREE. F.T.Logan, mare colt, sire Congaree, two years old, first premium. E. M. Sytan, mare colt, sire Rappahannock, two years old, second premium. G. A. Hanvey, horse colt, Blre Johnson's Norman, two years old. Jeff Pratt, mare colt, Blre unknown, two years old. J. R Tarrant, mare oolt, sire Rappahannock, two years old. J. w. Morrah. mare colt, sire unknown, two years old. B. F. Price, mare colt, sire unknown, two years old. HORSES THREE YEARS OLD. W. E. Lesley, horse colts, sire Prince Albert, tbree years old, first premium. Jas. Anderson, mare colt, sire Silo, Norman, two years old, second premium. G. O. Scott, mare colt, sire Rappahannock, three years old. MOLE COLTS SIX MONTHS OLD AND UNDER. J. A. Black, mare mule, sire Hamlin A Black's lack, five months old, first premium. A. 0. Grant, horse mule, sire Russell's Jaok, four months old, second premium. O. C. Dusenberry, horse mule, sire Russell's Jack, 6 months old. Jetf Pratt, horse mule, sire Russell's Jaok, six weeks old. J. A. Rykard, horse mule, sire Wells <& Marshall's lack, four months old. W. w. Westfleld, mare mule, sire Russell's jack .three months. L. T. Haddon, mare mule, aire Russell's Jack, four weeks old. J. M. Strawhorn, mare mule, sire Russell's jack, Ave months old. Jas. Evans, horse mule, sire Russell's Jack, four months old. G. 0. Scott, horse mule, sire Burdett's Jack, two months old. L. A. Ramey, horse mule, Blre Russell's Jack, two months old. N. M. Benson, mare mule, sire Hall's Jack, five months old. Brooks Dixon, mare mule, sire Russell's Jack six months old. MULE COLTS ONE YEAR OLD. RLA. Crawford,^ horse mule, sire Dan Cas leuu,?ne year oiu,nrei premium. Jen Pratt, mare mule, sire Hall's Jack, one year old, second premium. MULE COLTS TWO YEAES OLD. W. P, MaGee, mare mule, sire Hagan'sjack, twenty-seven months old. first premium. L. T. Haddon, mare mule, sire Hall's Jack, twenty-three months old, second premlnm. H. L. Cole, horse mule, sire Dan Castello, two years old. W- Pordy, horse mule, sire Wells * Marshall's Jack, fifteen months old. By a misunderstanding Mr. Purdy's mule was not shown In the ring In which It should have been shown, which was the one year old ring, and was therefore put into the two year ring. STALLIONS TWO YEARS OLD. W. R. Munday, stallion, sire Margin, two years old, first premium. J. M. Rasor, stallion, Bire Margin, two years old, second premlnm. John Davis, stallion, sire unknown, two years old. J. E. Brownlee, stallion, sire Margin,, two years old. STALLIONS THREE YEARS OLD. J. M. Rasor, stallion, sire Messenger, three years old, first premium. Thos. Drake, stallion, sire Sir Lord, three years old, 6eoond premium. STALLIONS FOUR YEARS OLD. W. T. Ellis, stallion, tire Hampton, /our years old, first premium. No competition. DRIVING RING. At the close of the exhibit Mr. Thos. Anderson was the first driver to appear. He was driving a three year old of Mr. Andrew Ferguson. For a young horse and one not trained Mr. Ferguson's horse did some splendid trotting. Mr. Charles Allen was the next to appear driving the fine two year old mare of Mr. E. M. Syfan. Although a good trotter Mr. Syfan's mare seemed built more for a racer than ?trotter. Mr. Klcbara Kill came out driving bis pair of fancy matched greys. We are not surprised at their winning the blue ribbon at NinetySix. as It would have to be an extra fine pair of horses to excel them. Mr. Hill alsocame out driving bis fine bay borne on wblch be also won a premium at tbe Ninety-Six Fair. This is one of the finest horses In the county and is In good hands. Mr. J. M. Rasor came out driving his pair of matchcd stallions In double harness and attracted much attention. Tboy are both dark bays and would command attention anywhere by their style and movements. Mr. Rasor expects to take them to the State Fair and will then bave them in splendid order, and any horse which wins tbe blue ribbon over them will bave to be a good one. Mr. Rasor Is a good driver and seems to be a thorough master of the arts of horse raising as bis Qne horses attest. We are sorry he was unable to bring all of bis oolts with him. Mr. F. T. Logan came out driving bis two pear old mare. She is a good moverand gives promise of being one of tbe fastest horses in Lhe State. Mr. Logan is a professional bore* raiser and has made money out of tbe business. He bad a complete family of oolts with, aim Monday. Mr. W. E. Lesley exhibited tbe speed of hl? Hambletonlan to an admiring throng. He ieserved his blue ribbon. Mr. R, C. Wilson drove his stallion Kelly. He is a good mover and although not in training did Bome fine trotting. Mr. Kasor next came out with bis Margin italUon, two years old, in single harneea and * V( ;" wod many praises for him by hU graceful car-) tIiiii infl moTwntnt Mr, Rasorthen brought oat his Messenger stallion, three years old. Id single harness and surprised the crowd with his fine action. In a race with the mare of Mr. Geo. 8. Wilson, opinions differ as to whloh could trot the fastC8t Mr. Frank Wilson drove the mare of Mr. G. 8. Wilton, and as she Is well known to our people as a trotter ltis useless to say anything lii reference to her, other than that she still holds her own. Mr. R. E. Cox showed off the paces of his highflyer, and although not In good shape, he did some fine work. Mr. E. M. By ten and Mr. Thos. Anderson each drove a mule In Blngle harness. Mr. 8yfan's mule is one of the best trotters in the county and has quite a reputation. The mule of Mr. Anderson was only a year old and did remarkably well. Mr. Thos. Anderson drove the mare of the Misses Lawson. one of the best movers on the ground and claimed by some to be the fastest. Mr. L.H. Russell came out driving a splendid mover and attracted much attention. Mr. Thos. Anderson also drove the fine two year old Margin stallion of Mr. W. R. Manday, He is considered the finest young stallion in the county, and is so w ell known as to need no praise from us. Messrs. A. B. Hamlin, J. D. Face and Dr. J. W. W. Marshall were selected as the Judges and deserve the thanks of the ezhibltorn for their fairness and impartiality In awarding the ribbons. MB. TEBBELL'S PUBLIC SPEECH AT ABBEVILLE. He and Dr. Carlisle Differ as Regards the Saeredness of Debts*?Using Slang to Advancing the Cause of Morality?In Some of His Utter, ante* He is Probably Misunderstood. Mr. Terrell, last week In bis speech before the people of Abbeville county, advised debtors. If cotton was low, not to sell their crops to pay their debts, until more favorable prices could be bad. In case tbe merchant rorcnd tbe debtor to pay his debt when due, then the merchant so Insisting upon a compliance with tbe contract, should be remembered hereafter. Several years ago Dr. Carlisle, at a school exhibition at or near Ninety-Six, uttered this opinion: That all men should be sorupulous in their money transactions; tbat the highest Integrity was tbe trae principle; that it mattered sot what virtues or intellectual attainments a man might bave If be failed on tbe money side of bis obaracter, he would exercise less usefulness because of tbat falJure; that every man should guard his credit wltn a Jealous care; tbat a strict regard for one's promisee was of tbe utmost Importance in the preservation of good character; tbat a wilful refusal or neglect to pay one's debt was a crime against the moral law, and damaging to good character. We bave nothing unkind to say of Mr. Terrell personally. He Is a bright, entertaining speaker, who did much to arouse public enthusiasm for tbe Alliance, and his speech will no doubt do much to build up the order. But we feel quite sure tbat many of the good and true men of tbe Alliance most bave objected to the manner of speech in which he Indulged. Tbe introductory speech of the presiding officer. Mr. J. R. Blake. Junior, was in striking contrast. It was chaste In manner, and In style oould not fall tojpeet with public favor and approval. In bis speeob there was no letting down. He maintained tbe dignity not only of bis own character and of his own position, but reflected creditor! the great order ot which he was the acknowledged head In this county, and It Is a great pltty tbat Mr. Terrell did not learn something from him. While we do not blame Mr. Terrell at all for bis speech, yet If he bad followed the example of Mr. Blake In avoiding stale Jokes and the use of slang, his speech would have been more effective for good, and would have placed the order In a better light before the publics. We "believe Mr. Terrell to be an excellent gentlemen and a speaker of good parts. Bat we think, be was mistaken fn estimating tbe tone and character of our people. If be had known tbat our people did not approve of slang, we (eel quite sore tbat he would have withheld at least some of his objectionable words. We cannot believe that he intended to be disrespectful to his hearers, and we cannot believe that he intended to bring reproach upon tbe glorious order of which he is tbe honored National representative, and whose cause it was his special business to present to the public in its most fiavorable light. It is fair to believe that Mr. Terrell waa perfectly slnoere when he Bald he hoped to allay all class prqjudloe, If any existed, and we are equally certain that he may have been misunderstood when he said those things which may have bad the effect of creating and fostering prejudice against the merchants. What he said about the high credit J trices may not have been Intended to create n tbe minds of tbe farmer a prejudice against the merchant Those facts in reference to credit, may have been Intended to enforce upon the minds of the agricultural class the necessity of an effort to be self-sutalnlng, which. Is a good doctrine?and the difference In cash and credit prices may have been Intended to stimulate the people to the practice of that economy and self-denial which would enable the energetic and Industrious farmer to live more at ease, and more at home. There could oertalnly be no objection to this view of the case. His reference to the fact tbaUhe cotton buyers made deductions for water In the cotton bale may not hn ve been Intended to create a distrust of cotton buyers, but to Impress upon farmers the necessity of keeping their cotton dry. Surely It Is well to take goodjcare of the crop. When be made the statement that merchants were rich and tbe farmers were poor, be perhaps cited the merchant's condition to show what energy and attention to business would do. and to prove that the farmer might be rich too, If he would work as does the merchant, and be governed by business principles. Mr. Terrell would certainly not say one thing and then In the next breath do exactly tbo opposite. If his bearers will take a charitable view of his utterances, they will readily see that he really does not appeal to class prejudice. He said in words that he hoped to allay class prejudice.and It would be notblng but right to take blm at bis word, although some or bis expressions may have been susceptible of a different conclusion. A great organization should not be injured in public estimation because of his errors and mistakes. We take it for granted that Mr. Terrell-did not intend to Injure tbe cause of tbe Alliance. He only underestimated the nnltn? anri roflnnmAnl of thin DSODle. LowndeiTllle Laconics. Lowndesvuuxe, S. C., Sept. 2, '88. Mr. P. B. Oliver went to Abbeville last Tuesday to hear Hon. Ben Terrell on the subject of tbe farmers AlUanoe. Mr. Jerry Martin, of .Laurecns, spent several days tbe first of laat week wltn Rev. W. S. Martin's family. Mr. and Mrs. B. Bollo Allen, went to Anderson, toflvlslt friends and relatives.; Mr, J. T. Latimer was called to Anderson last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, of Anderson, passed through here last Monday on their way to visit the family of Dr. D. S. Benson on Little River. . _ Messrs. J. J. and D. S. Scott attended tbe big Alllanoe Jubilee at Abbeville last Toesday. Mr, W. T. McDonald closed the exercises o f his singing sobool last Monday night and returned to Mt. Carmel Tuesday. , Mr. E. Calhoun, of Monterey, brought a load of oats to town last Thursday which be quickly sold at a talr price. He has sold this season about one hundred and fifty hushels. It is refreshing to see a planter bringing to town instead of carrying away from town, any farm production these days. Mr. and Mm. P. L. Sturky and children took In the Sunday Scbool Convention on Satnrday. Col. w. Jas. Lomax who has spent tbe past few months visiting bis children in Augusta, Columbia and Sumter returned to his home here on last Saturday. There was a big Alllanoe barbecuo at Latimer last Saturday. ^ Mr and Mrs^H. L. Huckabee, went to Ab Devi lie, JftJBMJIUOj vu m fioiv, Mr*. T. A. Sherard for the past few days haa been visiting friends and relatives Id this section. Miss Minnie Watson, of Anderson, la now visiting the family of Mr. B. B. Allen. Miss Corrie Killing worth now has charge of quite a floursblng scbool near the depot. Messrs. R. A. McConnell and J. J. Johnson spent the day at Mr. T. A. Sherard's last Wednesday. * Mr. J. C. Lomax, of Augusta, was in town Saturday night, the guest of Mr. D. L. Barnes. We bad a big, big, rain here last Thursday nlgbt?almost a cloud burst?but little dam-| age was done by It, however. Mr. W. M. Baker pulled from two acres of, bottom corn six hundred and sixty good bundlea of fodder, and from one and a half acres, five hundred and twenty-five bandies. Who can beat It 1 The planters are now making up their sugar cane iuto syrup, and from the quantity planted around here, there will be no scarcity of sweetness I can safely say. On the cotton bill place near Latimer, there are lands wbloh were cleared one hundred and forty years ago, said by those who know and on them Is now growing cotton fully six feet high. Last week one of our townsmen spent three daya at Mr, R. W. Hester's near Heater. He says Mr. Hester Is one of Abbeville's most progressive young farmero, pne who believes in raising, and does raise every thing needed athome. TROUPE. We can give you the best Flour for the loast money that was ever offered In Abbeville Come and see for yourself. Smith & Son. Clement <& Balls shoes are the best W. E Bell. All wbo appreciate good flonr should buy from P. Rosenberg & Co. -? ABBEVILLE TO PROSPER 1 THE OLD HISTORIO TOWN WILL BOON FLOURISH AS IT NEVER DID BEFORE. Work on (he Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad la Progressing ?The Lower Route from Green* wood la Beat and Shorter?The Depot will Probably be on the Thomaon Estate, and the Track In Rear of the Eplaeopal ChurchAll Bltterneaa ol Feeling ?nd Caterwauling Should Ceaae?Let Ua All Unite for the Upbuilding of the Town. The contractors on this road are poshing their work with all possible speed, with no unforeseen obstacle in the way, the fifty miles nnder contract from Chester to five miles west of Clinton will be finished before the first of Jannary. It has been suggested that track-laying will begin at Chester within a few weeks from now. The contractors have In use the latest and most approved implements for moving dirt. The stone masonB are busy with the stone piers hull are iiectjaHttr.y lur tuo ununsa kiw the streams, and It is Bald that the iron bridges are now being made for tbe company. It is said that an additional ten miles of grading bas been let tblsslde of Clinton, making tbe grading under contract to fifteen miles west of Clinton. ' The profiles of tbe survey from Savannah River to Abbeville are understood to be finished, and in the hands of the officers of the road. I The surveyors have about completed the snrvey of tbe lower route from Abbeville to Greenwood. This route runB from the Poor House back of JudgeiMcGowan's house, passing between the Episcopal church ana the graveyard, through the Thomson estate, a littie above the oolored grave yard, crossing near tbe head of the tan yard gulley, which begins at tbe side of the public road towards McMillan's brick yard. Passing over or near the Fair Ground lot, it runs not far from the vineyard of Mr. G. A. Douglass. Following Norrls creek, it reaches and crosses Long Cane near the Rock Hole. Continuing, li passes near tbe house of Rev. B. F. Miller, on the public road from Abbeville Court House to the Promised Land. From that point it crosses Curl Tall creel: at Evans Mill, going, It is understood, through, or very near the rear of Thos. Riley's farm, the front of wtilch Is on the public road from Abbeville to Greenwood. The lower survey is understood to be near tbe big water tank in Greenwood, and Is miles shorter than tho upper route from Abbeville. Tbe noteB of the survey as here given, are stated upon rumor. We have no definite information?not having seen tbe surveyors, but we believe we have itated exact facts. The question which Is now beginning to be asked at Abbeville la: nine lower ronie is adopted, whero will the depot be ? As far as we have heard, no definite opinion has been settled upon. The change of ro ate knocks oat ail former calculations as to placing it at the Academy. Up to the present time it seemed to be settled that the upper route would be adopted, and in that event tb'jre could be no doubt that the depot would1 be put either near Mr. Parker's house on the road to Due West, or at the Academy, on the Ar derson road. The possibility of adopting tbo lower route bad not been contemplated, but now it seems almost a certainty that the lover route Is the shortest and easiest graded, and therefore most likely to be adopted byi the company. Speaking for the Press and Banner, we have little anxiety about the matter. The Interests of the town and of the railroad, are Identical, and we have no fears that the depot will not be located in the best place to best an 8wer tne.pUDHC UBIUHLIU. nu aircau/ uuvoa depot very conveniently Hltuated, ana If the new road should want the business of this town, we have no donbt that their depot will be fully as accessible as the old one. The prospects now are, that this road will be bnllt, and that those of oar fellow-cltlzena who may have felt distressed at the prospective near of proaoh of the cars to their houses and lots will be greatly relieved to learn that the probability now is, the road will never disturb their slumbers, or ruin their property. Another great advantage to the oOmpany In adopting the lower route lies In the fact, that running np the back of the town, Instead of through the centre, the right of way may be much more cheaply bad. By this route no special plea for great consequential damages to houses and homes may be set up. The way is open, and it is presumed that but little damage will result to anybody by the lower route. The only guestlon Involved will be the actual valne of the land which may be needed, and it is Bald that Mr. Thomas Thomson, who owns the moet eligible place for a depot is willing to give the necessary right or way for the track, and the required land for a depot. The change from the contemplated route to the lower route may very materially effect the value of real property in remote quarters, where it has been thought that tna road would la no way affect. The location of the depot may have a wonderful efltoct in enhancing the price of lands which are now held at only nominal figures, while the lands and houses on the upper route will not experience the serious injury tbat has heretofore been thought would follow the building of the road. Instead of Injuring or destroying the finest property in town, the least valuable property will be encbanced-thus by adopting the lower route, benefitting one portion of the town and saving the other from injury. When it Is remembered tbat the lower route is two miles shorter and the cost of grading is less than the upper route, and wnen It is known that comparatively little property will be injured by that route, outsiders, not particularly interested, would readily come ? a conclusion as to which route the road nrrtuiH mmt nrobablv adopt. We believe It Is contemplated letting out contracts for grading In Abbeville county as soon as the survey Is finished, and the profiles are ready. It seems to be the opinion that General Hoke, and the chief engineer, will come to town before tbe final Bteps are taken as to location of the road bed and tbe depot. As for as we can learn, there Is now no doubt In the minds of any of our citizens about tbe early completion of the road. We entering are an Important era In the history of the town. If we could, aa one people, unite In working for our own good and the good of tbe town, Abbeville would soon be an Important place. New Industries should spring up, and, if we as good)and patriotic citizens, can cease to fight each other, and all pull together in giving properenoouragement to any proposed enterprise, which may, direotly or Indlreotly, look to tbe welfare of any oitlzen.ortothe growth of the town, Abbeville, like vegetation In the spring, will take on a aew ana permanent growth. The town is Just what we make It. The wealth of a city is the aggregation of the wealth of its citizens. Tbe prosperity of any citizen, to that extent, is the prosperity of tbe town. There Is room, and men, and money enough here to do more than we are now doing. A little effort is all that is needed. Several years ago, It was with the greatest effort that 850,000 could be raised for a bank at Abbeville. Latef, when it was determined to Increase the capital stock, the demand for stock for exceeded tbe Bupply. , * A tew years ago, Mr. McMillan tried the doubtful experiment of putting up a steam cotton gin near tbe depot. The capacity of the gin has been Increased tbree-rold, and Mr. Henry built the second gin, above tbe depot. He has doubled tbe capacity of his gin, and still both firms did an Immense business last year, which will be greatly Increased this year, because of the addition of the oil mill. Being run in connection with the oil mill, they propose to gin and pack cotton at the lowest price, and their enhanced facilities will always insure to the farmer a fair price for bis ootton seed. A few months ago, tbe capital stock of the oil mill was raised. hMn putnhlishfid: the cotton gins have been pat up; theoll mill Is In process of erection, and as a matter of fact, there Is more surpluB money here than ever before. Whatever the people will to do, they can do, and whatever they do, stands there as a monument to both their thrift and their enterprise. If the people of Abbeville will to do so, they can put up a cotton factory. If any half dozen of the most impecunious men in town only try, they can put up a wood shop, which would give profitable employment to all who may labor, while yielding a good Interest for the money expended In machinery. What Is to hinder from the establishment of a spoke and handle factory? We have wood by the cord, which hundreds of people are anxious to sell. We have the energy and the business tact to turn that wood Into valuable material. We only need a few machines, and the money is here to buy them. We have the best brick clay in the world, and there is no good reason why we should not ship millions of tbem every year to persons in the distance. They could be sold at a profit all along the C. & G. road, and it will be only a little while until the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road will be finished, when bricks, spokes, and whatever else we may manufacture may be shipped to the four quarters of the earth. With a more determined efiTort, the trade of Abbeville might be greatly Increased. This is a central point?the natural place for a large local trade?rents arecheap and the surroundings are all that anybody could wish. With the present lights before the world, we shall be greatly surprised if men In different I lines of business do not realize the situation and fill the places which would furnish a profitable return for business tact and the energetic application of business principles. Let Abbeville unite for once, and consent, not only for all who are here to prosper, but to encourage new enterprises, and to welcome new citizens. If we are Jealous of each other, and strive to break down any business already established, or discourage the development of our resources In auy way, the iu>t. In so far as It Is effective, is injurious to the best interest* of m u wilHnnHHBBHn we from era to vide The Vnlne^H^^^HB^HHH| Southern It is the boast of people of tD^^HHMHB that it 1b one of enligntenment,^^H|^^M and progress. If closely analyzed, ?i^MI It will appear tbat tills enlightenment, civilzatlon and progress, follows close in the wake of improved facilities for transportation. In the earlier ages of the world, civilization followed the shored of the sea, for that was the world's great highway. In tbe East where traveling waa mostly performed on beasts of burden, a certain track was pursued and traveling was done by caravans. A.t a very early period in tbe history of tbe East there were marked out lines of Inter-commcnlcation running from land to land and binding distant nations together. These lines ran.from East to West tbat being the line on whlcb trade and civilisation ran. As population increased, and their wants enlarged tbe demand for improved road* and modes of transportation kept paoe. That there were roads of some kind In Palestine at a very (early period ia apparent from tbe language employed in tbe Scriptures. Can there be a more graphic description of tbe operations! and results oonnected with tbe formation of a long and Important road than 1h found in Isaiah 40th chapter Srd tom: "Prepare ye tbe way of tbe Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for oar God. Every valley shall be exulted, and* every mountain and bill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made ntralghf, and the rough places plain." No such imagery would have been nsed by the poet had there been no artificial roads In Palestine. Tbe Jews were JWmiliar with snoh Imagery. That these highways were akin to our modern roadi, Is evident. The Jews were commanded to open a free aud good passage to tbe cities of refuge. The learned Jewish nlstorian Josepbus, says Id his antiquities: "Solomon did not neglect the care of the ways, buPbc laid a causeway of black stone (basalt) along the roads that led to Jerusalem, both to render them easy for travelers, and to manifest the grandeur of his riches." The Romans formed roads and set up milestone in Palestine, in imitation of what they had done Ih Italy. To-day tbe roads of the East show the skill of their construction 8,000 yearsaga Shall It be said that Georgia is not equally as enlightened and dviUcea as the Romans and Jews 3,000 years ago ? Tbe progress in arts, sclenceu; oommeroe and manufactures demands at the hands of the present generation: 1. A permanent system of pnbllo roads. 2. Permanent Improvement of pnbllc roads. Not only is more rapid transportation, hot cheaper transportation is required. Competition Is so sharp that profits are too small to permit handling of small loads, if a horse could haul 600 pound years ago profitably to the producer, be must now haul 1,000 pounds to make It equally as remunerative. Tbe present style (not system) of making (?) tbe public roads is a tax without any benefit Even if every hand worked the fuu limit of the law. fifteen days, no practical good would result from his labors. The near approach ofoonrt foroes out the road overseers and tbe road is run over to make it passable. The first rain wipes out the work or makes tbe road worse than It was before. The need of tbe hour Is a properly constructed road, on a system that will be permanent and the improvements put on it of a permanent character. Why good roads are needed : We are changing from big plantation! to small farm ; from the all-ootton, expensive system, to the dlversifledl crop and Intensive system from all-credit fc> all-cash. We need to sell off part of onr land to cat off partofoar land to oat off taxation on unproductive capital. We need every lhclllty to get oar product to market expeditiously, without good roads immigration is an impossibility; without small arms diversified crops cannot be suooessfOlly produced. In order then to get the Immigrant, and In* troduce the small larmer on the small form, good roads are Indispensable. On the scare of progress, thrill, eoonomy and humanity, a permanent system of permanent Improved roads, Is the Imperative necessity of the hour. , Throughout the entire South, a deeper and keener Interest than ever before is manifested on this Important .theme. The pnblio mind Is directed very pointedly In this direction and cannot be diverted from it. A writer in^Troy (Tenn.) Newt-Banner says : "Ninety per cent, of the oouutles of the State baven t decent highways." The New Orleans Time*-Democrat says: "Tennessee Is agitating the question of bow to get good oountry roads, it Is a problem not for Tennessee alone, bnt for th? entire South. There Is not a Southern State which has. sufficient roads, and hitherto the subject has been altogether neglected." The Marietta, Ga., Journal says: Good roads are Indispensable to the citizen and former In his travels to and from market with bis ootton, wood, and produoe. The om muMIv hod. and there Bbotild be a system devised by which they should be Improved. Mod holes, washouts and high hills almost render oar roads Impassable. Good, solid road beds should be constructed, and tbe money so spent would be well spent. Good roads enbanoe tbe value of property and save tbe wear of vehicles and enable animals to do better service. Give as better roads. Qalte an important factor in the develop* ment of any section of country, says toe Manv/actitrert' Record of Baltimore, Is Its public roads. Good roads are an advertisement in themselves. The public roads of the South need much improvement, and no time should be lost In devising effective methods of bettering their oondition. With this end in view, a number ot prominent citizens of Georgia have invltsd the people of the several counties of that State to send delegates to a road congress, to be held in Atlanta on May 22d, to consider the subjeat of improved highways and devise an effective and economical system of road making. Similar action ought to be taken by the people of other States. Good roads pay for themselves in the saving they effect in tbe wear and tear of vehicles ana the strain anon draught animals, to lay nothing of the advantages to traffioaud the oottrenience of the traveling public. The materials for road-making of the highest order are abundantly distributed all over the South, and tbe public roads of that seotlon, with flood management, could be made tbe best n the country. NlnetySlx Vmtam. KINKTY-HIX, B. U., ?epu 0, low. Messrs. E. M. Lipscomb and A. S. Osbarn have returned from New York where they bought large stocks ot' goods for the fall trade. They are both good Judges and know.the want of the people. Tbe barbecue and tournament at Dyson's on the 29 nit., was a grand snoeeav. The dinner was well cooked and every one seems to enjoy It. The riding was number one. Messrs. W. R. Reld J. B. Scurry and W. B. Keith secured tbe prises. After the riding a part of tbe crowd adjourned to a warehouse near the depot where a lively danee was In* dulgedin. Everything passed off nioely and Dyson's scored another victory. Miss Edna Blcbardson, of Gaffney City, who is to assit Prof. Cork next term of our school, arrived on last Friday. The school began this morning promises well. Miss Lllla Cowan, of Due West, will teach music. Mr. H. R. Turner, who has been living in Laurens, lor sometime has moved back to Ninety-Six. Every vacant house In the town is being looked after. The sociable at Mr. J. C. Foster's was well attended and a very pleasant affair. Miss Estelle Lanten, of Arkansas, who has been visiting her aunts Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Phlll'.ps left for her Western hnmq last week. Mr. J. H. Bice, Jr., accompanied her as far as Birmingham, Ala. Dr. and Mrs. Julian have given up housekeeping and will board at hotel de Turder for tbe present Mr. L. M. Moore, of Greenwood, was down last week looking after his crop Interest. Mr. Thomas Bos worth, of Bsokbrige, Va? is visiting at Dr. Blake's. A negro named Lee Griffin was drowned at Pucketts Ferry on last Sunday. Butler Hutchison, Winston Boe and John Nathan, all colored, were committed to Jail on last Saturday by Trial Justice Miller charged with tbe murder of Milton Williams sometime last spring. The Misses. Payne, of Edgefield, have been visiting Mrs. Pierce Klnaru. Miss Alice Calhoun has gone on a visit to friends in Anderson. Col. Phillips will leave this week for New York. Mrs. J. C. Cork has returned from the mountains. It is gratifying to us that quite a number of young ladles Have eugageu ouaruiug uuu win attend sobool here. I Capt. McCaslan, W. L. Anderson, Jr., J. N. I King, J. S. Wilson and Warren Harrison appraised the personal estate of the late JefferI son Floyd. I Miss Sarah Anderson left for her home lo Laurens to-day. It U numered that we are to have four wedding in town and vlclnolty within the next four months. Mr. A. G. Miller has left for Thomasvllle, Ga.. where be will be engaged in teaching. Mr. D. L. Boozer has rented a house and will move to town. A report came In town last week that a bady was seen floating down Wilson Creek, bat a strict search failed to And anything. Our town is certainly on a boom, more goods here and arriving than for several years. The best and nicest farm that we have visit* ed for a long time is that of Mr. T. Hill, of Edgefield.* It all lies in oee body on Saluda River and Is certainly the best production of any we know in that farmers country. Preaching were at all three of the churohes last Sunday. Henry Williams, a colored man recleved throe tlrst premiums at our fair on grade Jersey cattle, EAST ?N$, i is' ???mmmHWM , The C<nl^RnnH|DB|BBH county advertised "posala for the maintenance "Abbeville county at the Poor HouieTB^Wo "> / "years, cotnmoDclng November 1.would H "be received at their office nntU "Monday, ttoa -6th day of August, next, on which day the "bids would be opened and the contract-:-JB "awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. "Bond with approved surety will be required. ' "and the Board reserve* the rltfkt- to r&et aU "bid*." - ' In consequence of that advertisement the following bids were received. The price nam- ' ed being per capita per month. From A. J. Ferguson I?..~,4i 70 C. J. Lyon 4 80 L. A. 4 60 , 8.0. Bottt ? 4 60 B.M. BPWfcf.i I... . in. *4" The bids ware nearly the eame, and aetlnff under authority of law in such casss, and iu ' accordance With the terma of the advertisement, the Oonnty Commissioners "rslsuled all bid*," and re-advertlsed for aealed bids to be opened on "Monday, the Sad day of September." Under thia advertisement the following bids were opened: B. M. Brooks M 00 L. A. Romey 8 H L. a. Barney's bid being the lowest, and meeting the endorsement of the members of the Board of County Commissions, they . /* awarded the oohtract to him. Mr. Barney has been charge of the paupers Mj ft*.several years. We believe be has given general, if not universal satisfaction In the discharge af his duties as Keeper qt the Poor. The contract nnder which ha la now working, guaranteee to hisn per month pet' capita. The number of paupersaveesgeaabout tatty. The reduction Is 00 oents p*r capita, a saving on tha naw contract, or about <82 a month. A good round som will thus be ed in two years by a little judicious advents* " fee present bond is tor *2,900, with George H. Wardlaw, 8. M. Wardlaw and Mrs. J. A. Barney as sureties. The new bond Is not yet executod. batzovs. For aich pauper per week: Bkcon... ?? 2 pounds 1 pound : (or equivalent In molsassgj;' I Maal........ ? 8 pounds 1 Flour?................ wiuil pounds fl Coffee ? ?. % pound W Suar h nound f 8dlt % pound ' A TflbaflOft- Ji poaod Vegetables A sufficiency. W The rations to be well oooked, and ?erred ' to those not able to hely tbsmserrse. j The poor to b* humanely tr*4ted. N All paupers to be kept d??oUy clot bad in the usual style of laborers, . The bedding to be decent, eVean and oom- . fortable. The slek are to be properly attended to, and tarnished with any neosetary medicine and medical attention. The dead are to be deeehttr burled. During cool and eold weatber the quarters must be sept comfortably wsrmed with wood flree. The irood to be taken off the piaoe. The contractor to have the tue of the Boor House larm free of rent ?, ?? The Comasoa Chord. The Rappahannock'! lately tide, aglow with /. unset light, Came sweeping down between the hil!? that ' hemmed its gathering might., ' L Prom one tide roee the Stafford slopes, and on Uki other shore The SpottaylTanla meadows lay, with oak ^ irroTai scattered o'er. Hushed wai the sounds of boay day ; the brood jif air was hashed. Save for thu rapid-flowing stream that chanted as Ht rushed. O'er mead nnd gently sloping hills, an either ilde the stream. The white tenta of die soldiers caught the son's departing beam On Bpotuylvanla's slopes the Blue; on Stafford'! hills the tiny; Between them, like an unsheathed sword, the glittering rlrer lay. Hark! Suddenly a Union band fiur down the stream sends forth The strata* of "Hall, Columblr," the pesan of jp the North. The tenU are oarted: silent thrones of sol dim, warn sod trim. stand forth upon tbe dusky slopes to hear tbe martial nymn. -?i So clear and quiet wa? the night that to the . farthest bound > Of eitner oamp was borne th? swell of sweet, triumphant souud. And whea tbe last note died away, from distant poet to poet A shout, like t minder of the tide, rolled < V through the Federal hoet. Then etralghway from the other shore there rotean aniwerioff itrmlo. "Bonnie Bine Flag" eame floating down tbe loo and o'er the plain. And then tbe Boys in Gray sent beck onr ebeer aoroee tbe tide? * Amigblyehoatthenrentthealrand echoed tar and wide. Star-spangled Banner." we replied; they en* swerea, "Boys in Gray," While obeer on ebeer rolled through thedusk, and Calntly died away. Deeply tbe gloom bad gathered round, and all the stars bad come. When the Union band began to play tbe notes of "Home Sweet Horn e." Slowly and sofliy breathed the chorus, and utter silence fell . Over the valley and the bills-on Bine ana Gray as well. Now swelling and now sinking low, now trem aloof, now itroiif. The leader's oornet played tbe air of tbe ? beautiful old song: And, rich and mellow, horn and base joined in the flowing chords. So Toloe-like that they scarosly lacked tbe charm ol 'po^in words. Then what a cheer from both tbe beets, with UBkceo to the stars-! And tears were shed aad prayers were sal<l upon the field of Mars. The Southern band caocht ud tbe strain: ?nd we, who could doc, Hung. Ob, what a glorious hymn of home across the river rang! We thought of loved one* ftr away, of soenee we'd left behind?, c The low-roofed fsrm-house 'nMth the elm . that murmured In the wind ; The children standing by the gate, the dear wlft at the door: The dotty sunlight all aslant upon the old barn floor. . Oh! load and long the oheer we raised, when sllenoe fell again, And died away among the hills the dear familiar strain. Then to onr oots of straw we stole, and dreamed the livelong night Of frr-off hamlets In the bills, peace-walled, and still, and white. ?Jamet B+ckham, in Harper** WttkiyThe Oil Mill. Editor Prtu and Bcuwer: Please allow me space In your columns to correct a report whlco Is being circulated to tbe Injury of tbe stockholders of the Cotton Seed Oil Mill, which Is to the effect that thBy (tbe present stockholders) shot. Oat all smJul subscribers, and allowed no irfrmer to 'take stock In It, uuless he could take>a? much ae two thousand dollars. Being the originator of tbe Idea of tbe establishment of an oil mill at this place, all of the (acts connected therewith are familiar to me, and I will therefore state tbe same, and leave an Impartial oubllo to judge whether or not the stockholders are guilty as charged. As before stated, the idea of establishing an oil mill at Abbeville C. H. having oeonrred to me, and believing that it would he beneficial to the fanners generally, as well as to the InHioi.inni atrakhoiilnn. 1 went to work on or about tbe middle of March to raise the requisite capital. My flrat Idea ?u to get aa many formers to take stock In itaa posalbla; and therefore in drawing up the terms of subacription I placed tbe aharee at f&0 each. After riding over tbe oountry for three or four days, besides going to Abbeville on aeveral Saturday evenlnga and soliciting snbscrlptlona froin not less than forty or fifty formers, I anoceeded in raising less than five hundred doU lata from parties outside of tbe oerporate limits of the town of Abbeville and the present stockholders. They all admitted that It would be a good thing for the community, and hoped I might sucoeed, but said they hadn't any money toput into it. My next plan was to raise the needed capital (which I believed would require at least $20,000) as beat I oould. I therefore proooeed to tbe present stock holders to go in with m? and raise this amount, get tbe mill underway,, and If at any time they dealred to do ao ana oould find a party wishing to purchase, they oould dispose or a part of their atook. My propoaltlon waa acted upon, and tbat la why it came abou t that the number of atookholdera are ao few?simply because no other plait would work. Several of tbe original atockboldera have already disposed of some of their atook. and I dare Ray that if any farmer desires to pat money Into the enterprise, he oan be accommodated on application to some of the original stockholders. Respectfully, R. E. Cojc. Preparatory to taking atock we haver greatly reduoed our prices in every department. P. Rosenberg ft C9.