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.. *.:< < .VP'-:' V A' >' ./J, - - ? ! T ' >???baa i??i??al?tw Cotjon Shipments From Abbeville. lu September 775 bales. To Uth October C-'M bales. To Kith Octobcr 75S bales. To 23rd Octobcr 583 bales. Estimated on platform 200 bales. Total reeepls 2950 bales. While other cities and other towns have suffered in receipts of cotton, as compared Willi last year, Abbeville is still ahead of last year's business. The cotton comes in regularly every day. We .have had at no ilino a susnenskiu of business for several . . v. .? -o -V',: *A' . in ? I , ???????, | The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1889. A IJooiiioraiisr. It soojns tlint the efforts of llio Farmer's Alliance to ruin tiiis nc\vspa]>er lias aeted like a boomerang, and Is Imrtlns the invent ors more thai) it is injuring him wlmm uiey would destroy. Instead of "stamping out" this newspaper, very little damage lias been done to it_ New and substantial friends have been drawn to the paper because of our straightforward course in treating a practical subjec which interests every citizen who has the welfare of this people at heart. The un-American and Anarchist methods of the boycott has not yet found sullicient loilg ment in the great heart of the people to cause thein to join in a united effort to destroy a citizen for no greater offense tiian his refus nl to co.isent to endorse the folly and pas. sion of the unthinking crowd, which would bring material injury to them and their families. The arbitrary act of an organization in as" suining to deprive the citizen of his civil or religious liberty will in a measure prevent our citizens from Joining the organization while it will have a tendency to alienate from it some of the best and most intelligent members of the order. Men of intelligence do not like to be dictated to in the matter of reading a newspaper. The majority of reading people believe that they are fully competent to judge whether thej ought, or ought not, to take any particular newspaper. A newspaper goes to the firesidewhere it may be read not only by the head of the household, but in which the wife and the children are equally interested, and may be more interested, than the husband and - ' - < II.. n.,1. father. win men.iue ntnu w it iuumj mittobe ordered to deprive his wife and children of their favorite newspaper ? They are not now doing so in many cases andf judging from the straws belore us, the people when they have ha^l sufficient time to think, will not consent to surrender the exercise ol their right to read any newspaper. Numbers of the best and most intelligent members oi the Alliance sustain us for our independence, and will continue to take our paper, regardless of any difference of opinion, notwithstanding the action of the Alliance. The best elements of our citizenship do not want a muzzled press, and have but little respect for the editor who follows after the crowd, in* stead of proclaiming his honest principles' ' however erroneous they may be. Certain it Is, that Abbeville County is not going to kill her newspaper. Even If it were possible ' for the Alliance to "stamp out"" the Press anil Bunner, would it bo to their credit to do so? To make war on anybody, always has the effect of bringing supporters and friends to him who Is assailed without just provocation. While the organization, which we learn, claims a membership of thirteen hundred, has been for six weeks expending,perhaps more energy in trying to "stamp out" this newspaper than to tight the jute trust, it is significant that the net loss from our list is less than fifty subscribers. While a greater number than this have stopped their papers, other citizens have come lorward and hud their names enrolled on our list, and as the boycotting at present seems to have nearly ceased, wc will expect to regain in a very short time a larger number of names than wo have losi. We hope that the effort to "stamp out" this newspaper will furnish one more proof o? four things: First?That this newspaper will not be intimidated from doing its duty to the public, as it may see it Second?That it Is not within the provlnc of any set of men to "stamp out" the Press find Banner. It will live when this editor and this generation of people will have passed away. Third?That when an organization r-f men ntfcmiit to do an unconstitutional act, and one not contemplated by the order, thiit the Individual members are under no obligation , to obey the unlawful order of ilio organ izatlon. Fourth?That wheu any organization oi men undertake to ''stamp out'' an honest pres.?, that a large part of the the best and truest elements of the citizenship of this county will withhold from that organization their countenance and support. "Let it be Instilled into tne hearts of your children that the liberty of the press is the palladium of all your rights." The Alliance Methods. It seems that the Alliance has adopted measures which will finally wind up tho concern. No institution can long exist by the exercise of force and intimidation. AH great institutions must exist because they are right, and because their methods arc Just, and tend to the promotion of the interest of the individual member. The threat to turn out members who arc not in full accord with their extreme measures has been heard. The threat to withdraw their trade from cities and Individuals is published in many papers. The demand that they get goods nt lower prices than has been customary for others to pay, we think, has been made. The demand that Alliance men should set more for their cotton than otliers are receiving, has been tnnde. Ben Terrell advlseU the farmers to hold on totheir cotton, and in sonic places the broth* ren have done so, at a cost. In reduction ol price, from SI to S> a bale, to say nothing of the waste by using cotton bagging. Willie those citizens outside the Alliance see this plainly enough, and while some members of the Alliance see it, and will acknowledge their loss, yet there are great numbers who think that the Alliance bagging must supercede the Jute bagging. As a matter of fact, we presume no people on the face of the earth ever undertook a more impracticable scheme than that of substituting cotton bagging for Jute, and no peo. . pie have evei* realized a more signal failure than the Alliance has already realized by their war on Jute. They gained all, that has been gained, by their treaty six months ago. As far as we are able to see, all this fuss and foolish attempts to injure the cities and to destroy their individual neighbors will amount to the gain of not one cent to any. body, except those of their own number who may get positions of honor and prolit, and the cotton factors who may repack their cotton in jute, or the mills who may find in eaeli cotton-covered bale some ten or lifteen pounds of lint cotton for which they have not paid a cent, and which was a clear loss to the farmer because of the extreme lightness of the cotton bagging. When the people have h:id a litttle time to j think, they will no doubt leel indignnnt al the Idea that the Alliance li:is caused them to lose from SI to 81.50 on every bale which is packed in cotton bagging; and it will not be long until everybody, but ollicc-huuters and place-seekers, can see that the Alliance has not acted for the interest and welfare of its own members. Men ought to organize for mutual protection and advancement, and not. to force their members to submit to loss in <loingan impractical thing?the alleged object of which can never be achieved. Jute in Its unmanufactured state is said to bo worth about two cents a pound, and cot ton is generally worth from eight to ten cents a pound. Until jute is raised in price it is hoped that cotton will never be degraded to that level?and until it is either degraded or the other is raised?it can never take the piacc of Jute as a cotton covering. Plain common horse sense will teach the blindest man | i 1 the world this fact. i ' (lays in order to glut the market In a single day. We have had no expensive displays, and 110 sore disappointments. Every man who has acted with the best lights before him inis brought his cotton to market on the earliest day possible, and in every tuch instance' lias realized a better price for his product (han tlie neighbor, who delayed bringing bis cotton to market. The steady decline Jn the price lias as yet given no man an opportunity to regain what lie lias lostjby delay. While no rutin sail certainly tell anything about the future price of cotton, yet we believe that few dealers in the article look for any great rise in price. Although the very early frost has Injured late cotton, yet the husbandman will have a good return, for the outlay which ho has inado in producing the crop. The people have paid up their bills with unusual promptness, and their purchases of articles for necessary use and lor comfort have been liberal enough. Our merchants have done well, and our farmers are in a better condition than they have been for years. The price of cotton and cotton seed per bale this year is some eight or ten dollars more than it was last year, and although some farmers have lost from SI to SI.50 in bagging, and from SI to So by their delay in selling, yet all are in better condition than they were last year?the increased price will exceed the losses in every Instance. So that even those who have lost most on their cotton, will still realize more lhan they received last year for the same amount of the staple. While there is yet some inquiry for cotton bagging, yet we have coed reason to believe that there is now in this market, but a llmlt(letnnnd for the article. Upon sober second thought many of the farmers are convinced 1 it is their interest to use Jute bagging, and, as a rule, the farmers look to their interest as closely as any other people. Almost no cotton that comes to this market is now packed . In cotton?the limited supply of white bag- i glng being exhausted?but we are informed that our merchants will have plenty of it in stock about the middle of next month, so | that those of our fellow-citizens who wish to j do so, may wait until that time before buying | their bagging. i 1 The sale of cotton seed continues, and the J price, 20 tents per bushel, has uot changed < since the opening of the season. 1 The oil mill has ginned about one tiiousand j bales, and they estimate that they have bought 25,000 bushels of seed. 1 Mr. G. S. Wilson's gin has done well since ! It was put up, but he had not sufficient power, and yesterday evening he was puttiDg up I a larger and more powerful eugine to run his i ?ins. He has ginned some three hundred bales. Mr. J. P. Miller bought most of the * seed from this cotton, and has bought largely J from such wagons as came to town laden with | (lie product. He has bought about 15,100 1 bushels. , ! Owing to the fact that the oil mill building i { was not In readiness to receive the seed at ! the time the market opened, they were forced t to ship several car loads ol their first buying. < RECAPITULATION. I Oil Mill bought 25,000 bushels $5,000 < J. F. Miller bought 15,000 bushels - .",000 ' Total paid for seed SS.000 ^ A good sample of cotton would command only 9 3-<S yesterday evening. I i Who is the Better Friend to the Far* , mer 7 The Press and Banner Is reliably informed ' that, a cotton buyer, in a neighboring town, i said to a citizen of this villiage, that ho had ( the white covered balps of cotton which lie ( bought, re-covcred . with Jute, and that he made more money by putting jute on his cot" ton than he makes ou the legitimate ot; \ straight, transaction in buying aud scHiug cotton. W " ft Now, when wo know that- the farmer Is being cheated in the matter of putting cotton covering on his cotton, and tell him of the fact, and warn him against making the loss ^ how is it that the Press and Banner is an enemy to the farmer? Is it not the man who i encourages tho use of cotton bagging, where [ by great loss is incurred, that is the real \ enemy to the farmer? The friend would warn the farmer against j loss. Is it not the enemy who would encour- \ age him to make a loss, so that the middle J man may cheat him out of his money ? Let the farmer study the matter, and decide s for h imself. Who is his friend?the man who would have him cheated, or the man who ^ would save him from loss. t It is perhaps well enough to let the cotton buvers and cotton factors continue to make ,5 a handsome profit by re-covering Alliance < cotton, but let no subscriber to the Press and \ Banner knowingly submit to any such loss. We Intend to protect our subscribers from \ any such mistaken action as that of using J cotton bagging. It is the farmers'interest we 'j are pleading for. We care not by what name they are kuown, or what organization they 'J have formed: It is our Interest, us well as ^ our duty, as a journalist, to point out and ex- j pose what we know, and can demonstrate, as \ we have done, to be a serious loss to the far. j mers of the County. , ?j Is it Itii;li(? Isn't One Plan's Cash as t Good as any Other Man'N Money ? Wo refer to the practice which it Is alleged, J is common among some merchants of charg- ( ing outsiders more than they charge Alliance men. J We are always glad to sec any buyer get his | goods as cheap as possible, and we think that ! every buyer, who has the cash, should be ! placed on exactly the same footing. i The poor man, who has only one dollar in cash should be enabled to buy as much with ' that dollar as any combination of men can 4 buy with the same money. The poor man's dollar should go as far as the dollar of the ' great and powerful organization. Let mer- ] chants everywhere treat those of us who arc 1 out of the Alliance with the same considera ( lion that is shown to members of the Alii-1 j ance. We do not object to the Alliance men getting their goods at the lowest figures. ' That is right. We want the same privilege? i jiiiil no mnrp 'I'hfi innrnlinnt. who is* (Initio ? business for the public should place every " cash customer on the same footing. Is there ] any reason, or business principle, which would justly prevent any citizen from buying goods as cheaply as any other citizen? ( A dollar is a dollar, and one man's money is as good as any other man's money. So, Mr.'' Merchant, give us all good bargains. Treat us all alike, if you please. Show no partial- 't ity. Don't discriminate against us. <>ur|(r money is good as anybody's. Why not, then, 11 give us the same bargains that are given to j' our neighbors? If not, why not. Remember J' ail men cannot Join the Alliance. ^ j Cotton Hugging. j (ioing from Abbeville to Columbia hist] week we did not count the number of bales j but we thought we saw more white bagging1 at ISreenwood, than at all other places on the road. NVe were sorry to see it, as it indicates: that our own people have suffered grenl loss.' l( wu gel good prices for cotton. It seems that' there is always some misfortune to deprive!'] our people from realizing the full benefit. i * When this people are awakened to the fact that they liuve been grievously misled, some [of their leaders will have to find a new ex-j | pedicnt.or else come to a lumentable jndg* , > inent. ' < -;.'h, ' " > v r-; * * , .. k X ' . DEATH OF DR. J. L. MILLER. THE END OF AN HONORABLE AND USE- : FUL LIFE. A I,oss to tlic County, to the Ohuroli, to the Oollejre*. nml to Society. James Ltddell Miller, the son of Allen T. and Isabella Miller, was horn six miles West ol Due West, November 21,1825, and (lied October IS. lSj'J. Dr. Miller began the sl udy of Languages under Henry M. Winn in Js:!7, near his father's home, lie en (tied dark and Erskine Seminary in 183S which was then taught by John S. Pressly. He continued in the Institution after it was organized as Erskino College, underthe Presidency of Kev. E. K. Pressly. D.D., from which College ho graduated in class of 181:!, composed of Washington Agnew, T.J. Bonner, J. W. Clinkscales, J. F. Lee, W. A. Lee, John Miller, McOrcary, D. P. Hobinson, It. K.Taylor, J. I*. Weed. He then took a Post, Graduate course of six mont hs and commenced reading Medicine under'Dr. Alexander Evinsat Anderson, C. H., in 13+1. He attended a course of lectures in Charleston Medical College In the winter of lM-i-li, and read at his home during the remainder ol Mia year MI>S. After a course ol lectures in Jefl'eraon Medical College. Philadelphia, he was gruel unlet! from tliat institution in April, 1X17. Returning home lie practiced Ills profession during that year at Ills father's house, and then took a course In the Medical University, of New York City, lie then continued the practice of medicine at his father's house until 1X55, when lie removed to Due West, where he has since lived, and been a most useful citizen, in all the relations of life. The Degree of A. M. was twice conferred on him : first, by Erokhin Col lege, and a few years since by the"Jefferson College, l'enn. Dr. Miller was a Trustee iu Erskino College since October, 1SI55, and a Director in the Female College since its organization, and for several years its Secretary and Treasurer, lie was a Director in the Theological Seminary, a member of the Hoard of Foreign Missions. and also a member of the Board ofTrustees of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod at the time of his deat h. Dr. Miller united with Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church during a revival meeting which was conducted by Itev. Daniel Baker, 1).D., In the fall of the year 1X55. Because of remoteness from the church and because he lived at the very door of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, he transferred his membership to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church at Due West, then under the pastorate of Rev, E. E. Pressly, D. D., May i:{, 1X511. lie was ordained an Elder in same church, Oct. (!, 1801, aud served his congregation as a delegate to tho Associate Reformed Synod in 1X(J3, which met at Louisville, (in., mid was alsoa member of the same body in 1S7?J, which met at Union church, Chester county. For forty-two years lie was continuously engaged in the practice of medicine, and was a member of the Abbeville County Medical Society, and a constant subscriber to the various medical journals. At different times he hat* been engaged in mercantile enterprises, and was at his death ii member of the firm of J. L. Miller & Co., Druggists, but never at any time did lie allow the mercantile business to Interfere with the practice of his profession. Few physicians iid more charity practice than he did, and luring his whole career as a pliyslelon he was never known to turn any one from his door, an accountof inability to pay, but always rciponded promptly to the calls of the distressed when physically able to go, however incle inent me weainer. He took n deep interest in public enterprises ind contributed liberally of his means to cv ry tiling tlint was for the development of his State, the County, tho Colleges, or the church. For a number of years he was a liberal paLron of both the Colleges, having graduated ill his children at ouc or the other of the Due West Colleges. In political principles he was a thorough md uncompromising Democrat, and always v member of its clubs, and was a member of iheTax Payers Convention which met iu Columbia in 1871, being composed entirely of representative men of the State. lie was married to Miss Martha Urownlec, jn the 18th January, 1858, and four sons and lour daughters were born to them, one of his sons dying in lnlancy. Tho living sons and laughters he reared with care, giving each ttie jest opportunities that were afforded by the Jollegcs of the town. In all the relations of life Dr. Milier was lonorable andjhightoned, kind and generous, jonservative and just, and laithful In the disjharge of every duty. I u his conduct ho exemplified those principles and traits of character which pointed ilm out as one whose life was worthy of emulation. Steadfast and true to principle, he was also rue to those enterprises which looked to tho naterial, the moral, and the spiritual welfure jf the people with whom lie lived. The Colleges never had a more constant or a nore zealous friend. The church never had a more earnest or a nore devoted member. Due West never had a more modest and unlgsuming public spirited citizen. Krom the cradle to the grave, few men ever >bservcd more nearly the moral law, than lid Dr. Miller. He was truly a useful and a good man. In his deat h Abbevlllecouiuy has sustained i loss, and Due West will miss his presence or muny a day. As the cloud Is consumed and vnnlslsetli iway ; so lie that goctli down to the grave ihall come up no more." Court Proccctlin^M. Since our last issue the following arc the irocecdhiiis of ! he Court <> ' sessions : The case of the Stmc airalnst Ivcrson Itey>olds, charged with perjury was heard, and lie accused was found not guilty. The Jury n this case was: 1 >V. W. Gordon,- I. If. iMcCalla, iV. M. Davenport, A. S. Osborne, r. I>. Phillips, .1. it. MoUee, 2. D. Kay, J. II, lleynolds, V. W. Glbcrt, ltobi-rt Hester, f. R. Glenn, ]'. H. Speed.' John Cason wa? charged with grand larceny md he came forward in his own proper pcron and plead guilty. The case asalnst Sam Kendrick \Wis continjed to the next term of the Court. He is iharsed with assault and battery with intent o kill. The case for murder against John Nathan vasalso continued. I'he next case was one against Patrick Smith sharged with perjury. The jury in this case vas as follows : r. F. Carwilc, John A. Mooro, \. S. McKensie, J. I). Ward, .V. r. AUKins, >v. iu. imvt'npori, [. R. Olenn, A. T. Fleming, r. P. Phillips, J. A .Stevenson, 3. D. Kuy, W. W Glbert. The following jury tried Sani Puckett and L'homas Pucketl charged with malicious inurv to real property : [. P. Phillips, Fletch Arnold, r. H. F, Wilson, A. S. Osborne, 3.1). Kay, J. 1). Ward, r. It. Glenn, W P. Ad kins, I no. A. Moon, I. II. McCalla, \. S. McKensle. Tom Puckett was found not guilty and Sam Puckett guilty. On motion by counsel for 4am Pnckett, the Court granted hi in a new .rial. The most notable case tried at this term was ,hatof the State against. Louisa l)uris, ch?rg:d with attempting to kill by poison. The nain facts of this case are as follows : The accused was employed by Mr. A. W. I ones as a nurse for his infant, child about liree weeks old. For some cause unknown .lie accused, Louisa Durvis, who is quite a founggirl gave* the child concentrated lye in<l it escaped death almost by a miracle. The jury that tried this case was composed if: P. J. Hearst, II. W. Gordon, i. 15. Reynolds, .las. T. Hester, I. F. Carlisle, .1. K. McGoe, \.T. Fleming, G. F.Shirley, f. A; l'annistt-r, ('. F. Lee. I. A. Stevenson, ltobcrt Hester. A verdict of guilty was rendered and his Honor sentenced her to ten years in tho State L'enitentlary at hard labor. The case against Maylield Taylor for refusing to work the road was sent back to a trial ust ice. 1'. H. Callioun char ged with selling liquor without a license was found guilty. He paid t line of one hundred dollars, 'flic jury In ihi* case was: 1.1' Phillips. ' I'ohcrt Hester, I.T. Carlisle, W. W. Oiltei fc. , I, A. Ktevi-nsou, II. W. Gordon, I'. 15. Sliced. J. A Bannister, !. H. Md'alia, A. S. .UeKensle, ft". .M. Davenport, Jno. A. Moon. In the fcaso of Mrs. Hosiers against J. F. ?linl:scales, a mistrial was ord-red. In iho ease of Dr. W. 1'. Addison against Duncan and Cllukscalcs, a mistrial was orlered. The ease of MaJ. J. U White, ndmiulstrnor, asruin-si. the Augusta and Knoxvllle rail-1 'oud Is now on trial for the lies I position of! lefendani, after hearing the pleadings, was u ! leinurrer which the Judge overruled, and! he plaint III' is now Introducing his lesiinony. This case involves the lialillily of the \ugusta and Knoxvllle railroad for killing t. M. While, father of the plaintiir. DETERMINED TO HELP THE COTTON MILLS. Vo 4'oIIaii l-'nclnr Sliall <;et (lie Itcnelii olTlicir i'ottlisliiiPMM. Tlie Alliiincc men nhout Athens, (in., aro! llssaiislled because the cotton having is .tripped from the liales and replaced l?y jute. I'licy say they will erect a compress of iheir iwn and compress their cotton in the hag-' [ing they desire. Is I I J list ? As ,t mailer ol fact, do cotton buy-, rs pay one. class <>1 citizens more lor I heir :otluu, than they paj toothers? f' V .',. ' ' " ' SPRAYS FROM ROCKY RIVER. PcrHOnal Pnrii|;rnpliN anil Pertinent Pencil Points. Lowndesville, Oct. 21,1889. Another favorable week for the planteru. So the cotton put upon our markets has been good. Two weeks more of good weather will add considerably to the yield of the late cotton. Those of our planters who are wanting to sow outs would like to have some rain. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sturkey, left here last Sunday evening by private conveyance tor McCormick, having been summoned there by telegram, to attend the funeral service of Mrs. M. L. B. Sturkey. Some or our citizens attended court at Abbeville for a day or two, the first of the week. Mr. Joseph Hall, of Anderson, was here Thursday with some grape vines, his own raising, for sale. Mr. Thomas Cooley, of Wllliamston, visited his brother, Mr. D. K. Cooley, fora day or two last week. Mrs. P. L. Sturkey and Mrs. .T. W. Huckabee, went to Abbeville Thursday, on a shopping expedition. Mr. S. F. Epps, has on exhibition here, a potatoe which weighs three and one-half pounds. Mr. H. Berry Allen, went to Anderson on business on Thursday last. Mr. J. B. Irvin, of Mt. Carmel, was In town Thursday night, the guest oi flir. r. ij. niurkey. Miss Bessie Covin, of Mt. Carmel, who has sgent some time with her sister, Mrs. Marshall Key, returned home Saturday. Mr. J. S. Martin, Surveyor, of Abbeville, was in this section for several days last week, doing some work lu his line. Mr. W. C. Sherrard and bis little daughter, of Moltattsvllle, were in town a short while Saturday. < Master Joe Scott, *?f Abbeville, now has charge of the telegraph office, at this place. Mr. W. L. Seaw right representing the Southern cottou seed oil mill company, has jusl had built, a large warehouse In which to store seed, as he may buy them. Bolls and carbuncles seem to have been somewhat epidemic hereabouts for sometime, quite a number of our people having been afflicted in this way. Miss Willie LeRoy returned last week from a several days very pleasant stay In Mt. Carmcl, with relatives and friends. Miss Fannie Horton after a very enjoyable week's sojourn In Augusta, Ga., came back to her home here last week. Dr. A. B. Henry and Messrs. Barnes and Tennant have had barns and rear premises nicely whitewashed, thereby adding considerably to their appearance. Mr. L. C. Clinkscales now has a few bunches of the second crop of the Concord grapes. Sometime ago, while it was raining a good deal, he cut otra number of the vines to let in the air and sunshine. Where the vines were cut oft' they put forth a new growth, which now has the grapes upou It. Mr. T. Baker set out about the 1st of Mny, a root of the Marshall Neel rose in his front yard, and from It Bprang several shoots, one of which lias reached the extraordinary length of twenty-six feet. Mr. J. C. Nickels. of Greenwood, and Miss Minnie Lee Harper, of Harper's, were happily married lastTuesdny n.t the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. A. J. Cauthen. The bridal party left on the eight o'clock a. m., train for Greenwood. Mr. K. A. McConnel.of the firm of McConnel & McCalla, left here last Saturday week a?o for Nate lies, Mississippi, where ho was united in marriage on Wednesday to Miss Bertie Wood. They will reach hero next Tuesday, Our very best wishes attend these young couples. TROUPE. ' PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY. Remarkable Tor What It Did Not Contain?Tlie Trial Jnnticcs mid Tlieir Pay?Splendid I'ublic KohcIh in Abbeville County. The presentment of the grivml Jury at the last term of the Court is aboui> i A remarkable for what it did notcontalu, us lor what it did contain. The trial Justices of this county had a meeting on Tuesday of last week, aud after giving a full and free dlscusslou ol the evils attendant upon the system of paying a salary to these officers. they prepared a memorial to the grand jury In which the objections to the salary system were fully andexpllcltly pointed out. Besides, h committee of their number whs appointed to present the memorial, and deliver such oral utterances as seemed necessary to Impress the grand Jury with the gravity and importance of the matters therein referred to. Notwithstanding the respectful petition from as fine a body of trial Justices as can bo found in any county, the grand Jury Ignored their petition and dismissed the subject without a single word of approval or disapproval. While the Press and Banner stands now and forever uuequiyocally for the salary system, yet we think these gentlemen who were desirous of improving the service, should have been heard by tiie grand Jury. A little agitation and some discussion will do good. It will put the people to thinking, and if they think, they will likely come to correct conclusions. The trial Justices, like the Press and Banner, are looking for the public welfare, and in order to help the trail Justices and the grand |ury to an idea which might result In good to the public we would suggest: First?That the salary system be continued. (Second?That the number of trial justices be reduced to about one-fourth or one-third of the present number. Third?That the pay of the remaining onethird or one-fourth be reduced to one-half of the present pay. By this change the amount paid to trial Justices and constables would be greatly reduced and by reducing the service of the trial Justices, the work of the Circuit Court of General Sessions, would probably be largely reduced. The latter Item of saving would be enormous, both In money and lost time dancing attendance on the Court. The trial Justice system of this county needs attention. We have too many courts. Let our legislators give the matter their attention, and make the law conform to these * ? _? II SUggeSUOIJS, UIIUU greub UUUli mil uu cucvtvu for Abbeville county. The public roads are largely and closely allied to the pride and civilization of a people. Under the new laws, and the active and efficient Board of County Commissioners, with the cheerful concurrence of the road overseers and people generally we have perhaps better roadR than were ever before known In the history of Abbeville county. All the County Commissioners, and especially Mr. DuPre, have been energetic aDd untiring In efforts to give this people such roads as would be an honor to the officers, and a great credit to all the people. The grand Jury, however, forgot to mention this fact ut all. WE HAVE HERE A GOOD ENDORSEMENT"A Farmer" Who Relieve)* In the Prenervatlon of IIIn Own Freedom and Independence, Is Willing to Grunt the Name to Other*. Abbeville County, Oct. 18,1s89. Editor Prca and Manner: As a citizen or thlt urand old county, I feel an interest In its agricultural, commercial, and political welfare. Karning, as I do, my bread and meat by the sweat of my own brow, 1 have watched with Interest the different discussions of our agricultural Interests, and the good that has been done by the organization of the "Farmer's Alliance." There Is no doubt, but what this organization has kept down the price of "Jute Hagging," and thereby saved us many ihousands of dollars. It has discussed different subjects of Interest to the farmers, and has brought to light many of their grievances. It has in different parts of this State established "Alliance Stores," elected "Alliance Cotton buyers and weighers," and here In our own county some of I he Alliances, have boycotted ..? .wnnru t?ml t.Ko rtllM f. I ft CI f. unt* ui uui cuuuij pupuio?mum v?w w..w ...... .w given up to be the best couDty paper in tbc State. Now, Mr. Editor, I have stood by the Alliance In Its fight against the "Jute Trust," by buying cotton bagging. I am with the Alliance in establishing warehouses and the election of cotton weighers. I am with the Alliance In anything that will give relief to the oppressed tanner, anil free hi in from "Trusts," "Combinations" and "Corporations." Hut, when It conies to dictating to us what merchant we must or 711u.1t not trade with, which newspaper we must or must not subscribe for, which lawyer we mwd or must not employ, and which doctor we must or must not send for. we would respectfully beg to be excused. These are matters that should be left for each and every farmer to decide for himself, lor It cannot be disputed that competition Is the life of all trades and professions. The Alliance should therefore allow its members to enjoy the privileges accorded to a free man in a free country. Allow me, Mr. Editor, to congratulate you on the conduct, of your paper, and more especially the independence of your editorials. Whilst It would be an utter Impossibility for you to write views to please all of your subscribers, yet we cannot see how the intelligent people of this county could fail to appreciate your el'.'orts to kIvo them the best county paner in the State. A FAKMEIl. From the liitr to the l'ulpit. Keowee Courier. Wc lenrn that Col. It. A. Child, ot l'iekens, I one of the most, talented lawyers of Upperl South Carolina, has decided to tr<? from ilie [ bar into the pulpit. At the (Juarierly Confer-1 enceol the M. E. Church. South, at 1'ickcns-, on last Saturday. Itev. Child was recommended to the Annual Conference, soon to con-.' veiie, for admission Into the traveling coiinec-. Mmi. He lias sold his valuable law library to' his partner, James P. Cary, Esq., and will at once enter upon tiis miuisieriul duties. lie has been an able local preacher in the Me tho-' dls Church tor some time, and now that he' relinquishes the law and devotes all his time anil talent to I lie pieucliiiig of the Unspcl, wo predict for him a career ot great usefulness. J-'-J AN OLD PACE AT TIE BOOR. HE GIVES SALUTATION AND WILL RECEIVE GREETINGS. Siewsy Nolm, in and About Abbevlll's Atlanta?Her Stores and Her Business .Ken?Iler Compress and Her Railroads ? Personal Matters. In again appearing before your renders, aa contributor from Greenwood, wo confess to some degree of misgiving us to our ability to please all, but as our chief aim will be to keep the Interest of the Saluda side, an interest we trust is mutual, prominently before the people, and to keep them posted, as to the news lu an around Greenwood, we need have little or nothing to do with sections, classes or organizations of any kind. At the same time it it becomes our province to commend or criticise the action of any, wo will do so with candor and fairness, without sacrificing our own opinion, yet subjecting our position to a like comment. No doubt we differ with some on every question. We may and doubtless do differ with the editor of this paper on many questions of public Importance, yet we can see no harm in an honest, conscientious difference of opinion. On the otberhand, history teaches that everything that has ever tended to theameiioration of man's condition In this life grew out of a diversity of opinion. It started the Reformation and ultimately won the civilized world to Christianity and Is to-day its temporal bulwark; it is the lite blood of all that Is pure and ennobling; to it we are indebted for the civil as well as the religious liberty we enjoy. It is the boon of our irovertiment. and makes our Union lnsep eralile. It, isu privilege tli:il the humblest subscriber is us mucli entitled to as the editor. Therefore let us labor together In love for the betterment of the condition of every citizen ol every class. We are all In the same condition and should exercise a fraternal leelIng. God bus given us all the natural advantage necessary, and if we will It so we can make Abbeville an eldorado, whose fame will extend far and wide, to be talked and read by every section of our union, furnishing an example worthy of imitation as well as envy. Dust, dust, dust is tiic common expreslon on our streets. In fact, it is a part of the streets themselves, and enters largely Into the stoics. Owing to its close proximity toother buildings there came very uear being a serious lire here last Wednesday. A spark from the engine Ignited the cotton In Mr. Verell's lint room, but bis extinguisher saved him with a loss of only S25.U0. After our town is laid In ashes there will probably be a tire company organized. Tne young men will confer a favor by posting us on the arrival or departure of any young ladles. Mr. B. C. DuPre, who Is now among the best typographers In the State, having been In the printing department In Washington for several years, went down to Columbia Monday, to uccept a lucrative position offered him there. Work on the cotton mill is progressing finely. The contractors Wells & Mays are home 'men and are proving themselves the right men in the right place. The Oil mill Is almost ready to start, and will enter the market for seed this week. We hope the farmers can see H to their interest to give them their influence and patronage. Judging, from the number of drummers at Riley's Hotel Sunday, they think it a good place to stop over. We regret that circumstances were such we could not give a report of the meeting of the A abeville Association. We believe the most Important action was the raising of S1060.00 forFurman University. Greenwood needs a wagon yard badly. Every night there arc a number of wagons cumped here. A small outlay by our merchants, would provide shelter for men and, stock and would repay them In the Increased volume of business. We notice in many sections, the Alliance merchants and cotton buyers, are having some unpleasantness. We are more than pleas ed to slate that no such slate of affairs ever bus existed nere. The price of cotlon has since the opening of the season, been high and goods remarkably low, hence all parties are perfectly contented and we trust will remain so. They are all, friends, neighbors,and kindred, with a common cause in view, a happy coudltion indeed. Mr. A. Mc. Turner of the Ninety Six hotel was in town last week. Mr. J. C. Nlckles and his bride are boarding at Mr. Joel S. Bailey's, where Mr. Nickels has boarded for twelve years without change. Mrs. Nickels is not a stranger to Abbeville County society, being a daughter of that sterling gentleman, Col. 1-1. H. Harper. She will be cordially recei ved here, and we bespeak for them a long life of happiness, usefulness and prosperity. Capl. J. I'. Mlckler, of Walhalln, has moved into his residence recently bought of Mr. G. A. Swygert. Every day brings a new visitor, In quest of real estate. ? The choicest flower now among all. Mr. W. R. .Bailey's rare collection Is a wee bit of a rosebud, presented him by Mrs. Bailey, which bids fair under parental care to develop a full blown rose In his household, the effulgence oI whose blush, kissed by the dew-drops of parental affection, winter's chilling blast nor summer's torrid sun cun fade?it Is a girl A laree force of hands are at work on the compress which will be ready for operation soon. . . Nice residences and cottages are going up on every hand. Some, we are told, to be occupied by brides yet to be. Wo do not doubt it, ns the fragrance of orange blossoms have already begun to scent the air and we are told that accidents, like street fights, are soon followed by others. Our fear id that the number we will have to chronicle Is so grpat, and In such raDhl succession, that our supply of sug arcoated language will not hold out, and to avoid iteration will liave lo touch all lightly. If there is ever a time in the life of a youne man that he needs a "scud oil" it is when he gets married. "S." The School Law as it Relates to Teachers. The Trustees of each School District are authorized to employ teachers for all the schools under their management, and no teacher should open a free public school without the knowlege ayd couseut of the trustees controlling it. The school month consists of twenty school days, and this number must be taken as the unit of computation In estimating the average attendance oi each pupil. En oh teacher is required to make out'and tile with the Clerk ot the Board of Trustees nt the expiration of each1 school month a full and complete report of the whole number of scholars admitted to the school during eacli monlli,distinguishing between male and female, the average attendance, the branches taught, the number of pupils engaged in studying each of said branches, and such other statistics as lie or she may be required to make. The greatest care should he used in the preparation of this report., especially in regard to the average attendance, which is found by adding separately the number of boys and number of girls attending each day and dividing the-urn by twenty. Any mistakes or omissions give the School Commissioner no slight trouble In preparing his Annual Report and the Trustees are required to see that the reports when presented by the teachers are correct. No person less than six or more than eighteen years of age must be admitted to the free public schools. All the teacners must ue careim 10 see mu the books adopted by tbe County Hoard of Examiner* last, fall are used In (heir schools us the law requiring their adoption is very positive. Any teacher desiring a list of the. books can obtain one at the odico of the School Commissioner. R. G. McLEES, School Cora. Xincty-Six Xcivs. XiNKTY-Srx, S. C., Ocl. 22,1&S0. The his horse race between "Indian Boy" and "(iypsy" at Sandy Flat in Laurens on last Tuesday morning resulted in favor of "Indian Boy," who was heavily backed by some gentlemen from Dyson's. Miss Joe Langford, of Prospesity, lias been visiting Mrs. A.S. Osborne. The farmers" alliance received a car load of flour last Wednesday. Mr. J. L. Shumate goes up this week to attend Court. Tbe alliance held a meeting Inst Saturday and 18 or 20 new members Joined the order. We arc not Informed as to the number of members in the XInetySIx alliance, but it Is one of the largest sub-all lances in the county. Some of the best men In the country belong to It and we hope sincerely it will work a great unci last lug good. Foster Williams, colored, was arrested on Miij.Cnlpliln'K pi a co on lust Sat unlay, charged with infanticide. Thocaselias not been Investigated. Tiie Ucv. II. T. Kmiill, of Ceorsrla. preached in I lie Baptist church in this place last Sunday The weather continues beautiful, and cotton-picking is going on nicely. Mr. Dover and wife are boarding wHh \V. L. Anderson, Jr, It is rather remarkable that in and around Ninety-six vegetation has not been destroyed, while a few miles south of us, everything has ben killed. Airs. It. A. (iriflln lias returned from Tennessee, where she has been fur some months visiting her parents. liAST END. m i n T.awyer: "May It please the court, I object to this'mnn as a juror." Judge; "Doyou challenge him pereinporl* ly or for cause?" Lawyer: "l<"or cause. I have three witnesses who are ready to swear that lie does not take :i county paper." Judge: Stand aside, Mr. Juror. Some rich novel lies in trimming brnsld with ornamenls to match m:>y b'a seen at It. M. Uaddoli it C'o. i-} J\ ii - ii -ir ALLIANCE ANTICS. THEY 00 IN CROWDS TO LITTLE MARKETS, AND ARE DISSATISFIED. Some Cotton Is .Sold, Nome lit Thrown Otr tut.' WttgoiiM, nnd Some In Taken Back Home. Greenville News. Greek's S. C., Oct. 10.?This has been a grand gala day for Greers. From early morn till night the Farmers' Alliance began to "let her roll" and she did roll until 400 bales of cotton In solid phalanx dressed In Alliance uniform and old jute pulled into the public square to await the arrival of the 2.20 p. m. train and Mr. 81ms from Greenville t? classify the Alliance cotton before aoy was sold. Bids before he arrived ranged from to 9.50, but no go. Mr. Sims came. Every man mmpled his cotton and carried It up to the Masonic hall where It wax classed in bulk, with each man's name on his sample, and the buyers Invited in oue by one to bid on the different grades. The highest average bid was 0.80, which was promptly declined by tne cotton committee, and a regular stAmpede of wapons ensued, moving In every direction until 200 to 250 bales rolled out of towu to be held for ten cents. After the adjournment 100 to 150 bulcx were sold at 9.65 to 4) 3-4 or dumped on the old field. Thus ended tbe greatest cotton day Greer's has over witnessed In its history, and it is but just to say never was there greater ~ - ? 1 Jl ~ kAtlt k.1..u. contusion aim uiMmtisiautiuu iu wui uujC1 and ueller. Long live the farmers, bat Rave us from another day of such chaos and discord! A perceptible emotion was on the faces of merchants as they saw hundreds of dollars roll out of town In cotton that was due them ior supplies and much needed Just now to pay their debts. Where this will end and the final result remain yet to be seen. 11. G. G. Gaffnf.y, Oct. 10.?Monday being the day set for the Alliance of this part of the county to sell cotton, was a day long to be remembered here, us one of unusual crowd and bustle. Early in the morning tne wagons began to roll iu, and by noon the square was packed. Up to that no satisfactory arrangement had been made, and It seemed that It was likely that no sale would be made, but Carroll & Stacy flnnlly took the lot at 9,85, and from that time until nine o'clock at night there was a rush ol weigh In* and grading. About 260 bales were disposed of, although some waa stored, and the whole amount on the market probably reached over three hnndred bales, two-thirds oi which was covered with cotton. Spartanbubg, 8. C. Oct. 17.?The Allance men are hauling away their cotton today ia obedience to the resolutions adopted yesterday. Home of it will doubtless go to the fao tortes direct, and some will be carried home by the farmers and perhaps find Its way here again. The resolution* adopted by the Alliance referred not only to the 284 bales stored, but looked'lurther towards a boycott of this market, and recommended, that no more cot ton be brought here for sale. They stated the belief of the Alliance that a combination existed to Injure the order by keeping down the price of Alliance cotton. This is the sub stance of the preamble. The grievance seeme to be that buyers and the Allaace grader differ in classifying the bales. B. B. Gram ling ottered, however, to take tt>e.wbole lot here yesterday at 9. 60 basis' which means 9.97}$ foi good strict middling, a price which no otbei buyer woutd venture to offer, and which con< servativo cotton meu say was more than Uvamllng could safely pay with a view ci selling again. This offer was made on theii own grading. Mr. Graham says he would have hail to regrade the lot, but thinks thai on an average he would have put the grade up a little. , Of course the dissatisfaction of their farmei friends Is very much regretted by the town ' people. It is a difficulty to understand how there can be any combination among the buyers, who certainly practice the sharpest rivalry as a rule, aud represent contlloting tt In horH tn boa aIha hnW t.hft eott will be carried out, or exactly what It* eflect will be 11 carried out. The bulk of the cotton brought here is taken by oar local ml lis, and It makes little difference whethei they buy it at their doors, or through tbeli buyers in Spartanburg. It may save them freight. The cotton bought here for the mllli don't leave much money In town. They keep their buyers and offices here anyway. Boycottero at Spartanburg:. Headquarters of ) Spartanburg Co., Farmers' alliance, > W. McZlmmerman, Financial Agent.') "Spabtanbubg, 8. c., Oct. ie, 1889. "Greenville News: "I am authorized to send you the resolution below. "W. McZimjieruan, "Agent Spartanburg County Alliance." "Whereas we, the members of the Farmers' Aliance, representing two hundred andthir four bales of cotton, which was properly grad ed by an experienced member of the Alliance long In the business, and offered for sale in the Spartanburg market yesterday aud today fl'rmly believing from atl we can learn and from all Indications that there Is a deliberate attempt among the cotton buyers and cotton mills to cripple our order ana defeat our cooperative p[nn of grading aud selling cotton. "rh?rAfnr? hp it resolved, that we take oui cotton off the market and sell in some otbfci market, and recommend tbat members of the Alliance hereafter, as far as possible, keep their cotton away from tbe Spartanburg market." FIGHTING FARMERS. Tliey Refuse to Conform to the Law? A Fight Ensues, and n Number ol Xen ttre Killed. AtIjAnta Oct. IB.?At 10 o'clock last nlghl tbe Constitution started out a special engine from Balnbrldge In charge of Col. B. E. Russell to investigate the rumored riot atDotben in Henry county, Alabama. The engine reached tbat place at l'oclock this morning. The facts were found to be as follows: The Farmers' Alliance of Henry County had es tabllsbed a warehouse at Dothen. The town authorities sought to collect license from the drays which they employed as from the dray* employed by other business houses. George M. Stringer, manager of tbe farmers' warehouse, to test tbe law undertook to drive one of the drays himself, when be ws.s arrest ed and his trial set for yesterday. The Allance men attended tbe trial In force, and B. Stringer, a relative of George M. Stringer, the man to be tried flourished a knife and made for the marshal. This started the trouble, when a fulsllade of shots took place. George M. Strlncrer and Jeff Walker, of tb Allance force, fell clead, and Peter Tew, Green .Stringer and B. Stringer were serlouslv wounded. Marshal J. L. Domlngos and Deputy Marshal Park Howell, and the town Marshal, W. B. Craddock, were mortally wounded. The terror which reigned the rest of the day Why 10 MM Foe the past twelve years i pertaining to LADIES WEAR, a close study of this line of g< FALL and WINTER MILLINER only after a thorough canvas of i OUR selection of MILLINE in person, and this branch of or personal supervision. The LADIES may rest assur partment the very latest desigi 'BONNETS, VEI iERS and RIBBON'S ??iV. rrri'-fVi nowftst, i^OUllS, lUgBLUCl W l vix uuu uumww. Our assortment of DRESS 60 and variety, will be found equal prices have been made the very quality, We can give you *1 all shades of DRESS GOODS fron Our line of LADIES j either for comfort, durability or ] ito inspect our stock, any may pr of many dollars, SAMPLES cheerfully sent or receive prompt and special attent DRESSES cut, fit and made t R. m. HA V . '.V--.; wns indescribable. People werfc Ifl fear all night of the renewal of the attack. The farmers claim that the town people tre?tcd them wronzfully, and that a riot was inevltable under the provocation given. another accou2tt. j ir Montgomeey, Aiia. Oct. 15.?A. special to -.-Si the Advertiser says: In n difficulty at Dothen yesterday seven men wei-e sliot. Two are ... I dead and another dylug. The trouble aro%e between town council and drnymen of the farmers' warehouse, the latter refusing to pay 1 license required by town authorities. They were several times arretted for viola- *v ^ ting the ordinance mid fined, mid tills caused ',:V trouble i>etweeu the farmers mid the town./ .. 'Vj Both marshals were shot and will die. The two drnymen defylmr the law were kill- ' ' % ed. The trouble was expected last night and ft the town wns well guarded. Many enraged " * farmers are In town today, but all is quiet. . Easley, 8. C.. Oct. 17.?One hondred and '"M thirty-live bales wore brought in on wagons to dHy and were offered at auction by the Al- .'/Hi llance. W. M. Ha&ood <fc Co. offered G.6f% > The bid was rejected by the committee. For- ; t>-three bales were sold, thirty of which were brought by Alliance men. About sixty-flve -jWB more bales were on hand by samples. The cotton not sold whs carried buck. MEMORIAL OF THE TEIAL JUSTICES TO ? mrra flBlim TTTOV i' JisSB ion un&nv lV, , ? A Ntronr Presentation of the Wrong Hide of the Subject. To the Grand Jury of Abbeville Courtly ; . . The undersigned Trial Justices of Abbeville ,, l?tf Couuty respectfully show to your Honorable ! ' Body, That after a year's experience as to tbe oper- > atlon of tbe law passed at the last session ot :j-s/'}'' the Legislature In reference to tbe Trial Justlce's Court, for this County, they feel lmpell- ; ed by a. sense of public duty, to report to you i *7 That It has virtually rendered theTrlal Jus- \ ? tlces powerless to enfore the criminal law, be- * 1 '-'v cause of the Inadequacy of the pay allowed to 1 Trial Justices and Constables Dor the Her vices required of them, and that tbe contlnuanoe of ivg) I the present law on the statute books, will, In their Judgment, prove disastrous to the good ' order and peace of the County. Your memorialists respectfully present to ' 1 your Honorable body tbe following consider- . ^yjSl ' atlons, and ask your careful attention to the 3 1 same. , It Is well known to your body, tbat tbe Tri* J. ; * . al Justice's Court h engaged almost exclusive- v: $ r ly In adjudicating cases* pertaining to one classof our population, and that class greatly vy In tbe majority, whose Impulses and inoxpe- P rlenoe as citizens, require tbe constant advice and restraint of those clothed with authority to enforce obedience. That among this class ?v > ' there arises hundreds of minor, and teeming- \d 1 ly trivial complaints, but which to Ibem are . JB serious grievances, which must be corrected, requiring In the Trial Jpstlce tbe exercise or ! much wisdom, prudence and skill. If, on tbe . >jSp 1 contrary, such complaints are disregarded, ' and the aggrieved gets no redress, be retorts to ' ' nls own methods ot defense, while the olltend ' er becomes emboldened and continues bla ag' eresslon step by step from bad to worse. ' Tbas results a state of lawlessness and confb- , 1 slon wblcn endangers tbe safety and peace of tbe community. Tbe Importance of theTrlal Justice's Court . J": ; cannot be overestimated.. The good order and , peace of tbe County Is due to tbe efficiency of , \.j the Trial Justice system more than to all oth' er agencies, because of the summary and . nromot restraint imposed on tbe offender Yv? r through this channel. Of all the theories nd? . : :t , vanced for the solution of the vexed negro 1 problem, now engaging the attention of the ; r\ country, none Is of more Immediate value ' than the prompt enforcement of the law, and the suppression of petty crimes among this olass. Your memorial tist are not unmindful, | however, of the fact that the office of Trial Justice, and those engaged In the admlnlstratlon of its duties, are hampered with nnrea- y,r: ; sonable restrictions, and yet are expected to meet the requirements of the position, by ^ ' tbose who have no experience, and know 1 nothing of the difficulties tbat dally arise for. : . * solutlou. No Individual or officer Is more . | frequently applied to for advice, and none are .1. "v , confronted with more'numerous, Intricate and difficult questions touching the social re1 latlonsof this cluss of persons?their marital right, and the small pittances due them for * 1 their services, than the officers of this Court, ;jfe and yet.no encouragement Is given them In, the discharge of their duties. From an economic stand point the Trial Justice's Court Is of the greatest value, and ought to be utilized to the fullest extent. Al- > t: most the entire business which engages the attention of the Circuit Court, especially oa Its criminal side, Is In connection ;wlth tnls -JH i same class of our population and, and hence ,, ' the great bulk of the expense of the Circuit ' r. TC Court is incurred in the administration of the . V criminal law among them. The Trial Justice Court Is, by all odds, best' . suited to their condition. Their necessities require a convenient Tribunal (or the cheap i and speedy adjustment of their wrongs and ' i grievances. , This Ikct is recognized and adopted in the ^ i division of our territory into restricted Judl- . A ' i clai districts, as a matter of convenience and i economy to the people, and that system la ?~ best ana cheapest whlon brings the adcplnla- J tration of the law nearest them. V Under the existing law, wblch In effect, de prives the Trial Justice of tbe service of a : ! Constable, he will be compelled to send all i bis warrants to the Sheriff of the County to I have tiiein executed, and thus, Instead of It proving nn economical measure, will entail upon the County art enormous expense. Your memorialists rexpeclfully ask your Honorable body to recommend to the Legislature either a repeal.of-the act of the last $ sesHlon or an Incrcusoln reference to tbe sdlu, rles of Trial Justices and Constables for this > County. 1 * , DEATH OF CAPTAIN CHABLES SMITH. ? ? \f \ 'y After Eighty Years of U^efalnetw, Be doe* to Ml* Steward. Cuptnln Charles Smith, of Cokesbury, died s at his home yesterday afternoon in the eigh- , ty-*econd year of hu age. Captain Smith , belonged to a family which has added rei nown to tblR county. He was tbe youngest i brother of Mr. Joel Smith, one of tbe wealth- S lest meu and ablest financiers in tbe State. ' Captain Smith was reared by his brother, and > under bis tutelage acquired those business * ii? U rt U?#rt nrhinh moHo him O lIHlWIIUUUaiJIH nuivu u4.ruuu.,u _ ful merchant,and through them acquired & , competency for his declining years. He was the father of George W. W. Smith who was , on the Supreme bench of Arkansas, and the tributes to whose worth we referred to In our : paper at the time of his death. He was also the brother ol Mrs. White of our town. Cap? fain Smith was a prominent member of his i church, and took great interest in. all that ' would advance Its Interest, Kind in hi* fam; lly, faithful to his friends, diligent in good works he has gone to that reward which await* a goc?l man and true. His funeral services will take place at Hodges Unlay at one o'clock. Notl in ir in*.. 776 have dealt exclusive^ni goods During this time we have made oods, and our rece^ purchases of ,Y and DRESS-G0ODS were made he CENTRES of FASHION. EY was ifiade by Mrs. HADDON ir business is conducted under her ed that they can find in this deis and patterns in H^TS, jVETS, PEATH3, in imported as well as domestic, trimmings for same. ODS, both as to quality, quantity to any in the up country. Our LOWEST consistent with honest TRIMMINGS to matoh i the cheapest to the best. SHOES are not excelled finish. It will do you no harm ove of much benefit in the saving> i application, All orders shall ^ 5 ion. 0 order. Respectfully, lDDON & CO. 1 < 4