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I" A 1 , iM?icrtitWiln-.i II-uiim?.ii ^jttLZVuejr1'in The Press and Banner Twelve TVi^c\s. By HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1889. <'ot(on Nliipiuoiifs I'roiH AhlM'villo. In September 77"> Imlcs. i luilos. To Kith October ~V? bales. To 23rd October ",k:* bales. To :U)th October ">*' bales. Estimated on platform .'...UK) bales. s. Total rccepts. :^::o babs. KSTtMATKD COTTON SKK1> ltofCIIT. By the Oil Mill "O.iwi bushe's l!y J. K. Miller 17,(mk? bushels. Total 17,mm bushels. Total cn*h paid for seed S'J.M'. It is estimated I bat about ten bales in the hundred were packed in light basins. Although many men arc suppo-e i to have on hand a considerable part of their crop, which whs held, und is being held, for liighei \ prices, the shipments of cotton from this place. Is still good?much better we believe than it was up to the same time last year. Our merchants have made good sales, and their collections were never more saii-f.utory. In fact, one of the leading firms has sold fifty per cent more in this month than in the corresponding mouth of last year, Business men in ull lines of trade arc cheerful and have bright hopes of a prosperous season ahead of them. The stocks of gootls were never larger, or better or more varied than at present, and the low prices at which they are offered is drawing trade from tin most remote corners of the county, and we are glad to note that, a large volume of trade, which was lost to us a few years ago, is returning to tliis market. The conservative and straightforward course of our merchant* Is bclnu appreciated by the people every where; who coinc lure with tlio certainty ol being treated fairly, and of finding first class goods at the lowest living prices. Our bunk, too, has been of great benefit to the trade of the placc, and especially to the farmers, has it been a blessing. That institution leuds its money to the planter who can conduct his farm more successfully, and lie is thus enabled to buy Ills goods at the lowest prices. Willie we hear that many planters are now 6aving cotton seed for planting nc.vt. Spring, yet there has been many sales in tlrts market, at the uniform price of twenty cents i< bushel. Many farmers made larger cotton crops than they have made in many years, and tin high price which has ruled for lint and seed has put many farmers out of debt, and left many of them with a handsome surplus i:< thi-ir pockets. We have not had as good corn crops since the war, as we have now safely housed. The crop Is now quite, or nearly all out of the fields. There never was a hello season forgathering the crops. Added to this, nearly every man who hn> a pasture, now lias on hand one or mor1 bee! cattle, or inilk cows, to sell. The landowner.* of this County have been impressed with tin value of the grass which has been going to waste evfery Summer on tin ir j?5ac s and numbers of them enlarged their pastures last Winter or Spring, and with the present lights before them, we will expect vast r.iva.eneloscd for pastures before next Spring. I-rist Winter we heard of people who wen without money, but who were impressed witli the great value of pastures, am! who Bold a part of their cattle to buy the needed wire \Tun which iu ciiciuh; i;u.u>. Lust Summer was unusually favorable t< the pasture lauds, ami all persons who were /ordinate enough to have their liiuds enclosed realized u handsome profit.. The profits which have been roa!iz d on pasture hinds this year, will no doubt furnish an incentive toothers to adopt slmilai methods of making the farm stl'-sa:>tainlng. At present there are perhaps nmre c.d's in the County than we have had for many years. With Increased pasturage, and a^n aii r : n::? her of stock, our people ha\e ;rr< at re..-:-:: to expect a moie prosperous future. ? ad - em? ? ? llOilVJ' I.OHN. A gentleman fiom Donalds estimr.fes that the loss to the cotton nun at Donalds?w I oattempted a big sale in one day?at between SI,000 and ?1,100. lie came to this conclusion by calculating the difference in price which they were offered for the whole lot, and the prices at which they afterward retailed it. The loss was occasioned because of the delay in selling aud the constant fall in pricc oj CJtton. The'loss which this county has sustained in holding back cotton lias been something The Prcsx and Banner advised selling as carl \ as possible, but Mr. Terrell and some of hit followers advised the pi inters to hold theii cotton for later developments. When men, from patriotic motives, surrender their fiu-n In tin. or! vl..n t.r nnv corporation, shouldn't that corporation make gr>od the loss, which its numbers have mi. tiiincd? We believe some of the shrewdest or their number acted on their own judgment, nud sold their crops for about one cent a pound higher than their more confiding neighbors can now sell their crop. Now, as many poor men have followed the dictation of the Alliance, is it anything bus fair that the Alliance, and the richer brethren, together with those who have sold their cotton at high prices, should make up at least a part of the loss of tho-se who have strictly obeyed the directions of the Alliance. The Press and Manner is not particularly interested in this matter, but it really seems that the burdens of lighting the jute trust should be borne somewhat equally. There are many ccmcicnticus men who hayt followed the Aliiauce plans strictly, and i' soems hard that they should be made to suffer more than the brethren who sold thcli cotton for a big price. Let the burden bear equally, and let this be not the poor man's flifht In which be alone is to suffer. Believing that the Alliance will deal fairly with all its members, is It anything but Just that its poor members, who have followed the advice of their richer and more influential brethren, should now be re-imburscd for their loss? Tlic loss of SI or ?3 a ba!e is a serious mattor with a poor man, who lias a Ms family to s.ipport, but It would be a small matter to the whole club?which numbers so many men who are able to help their poor brethren?If the loss was made up to those who have lost by following Mr. Terrell's alliance. One Price lor AH. We have heard that there has been on the pari of some merchants a discrimination in price of goods to some of our people. This, it seems to us, is not fair. One man's moncj should buy ns as much ns the same amount of any other man's money. Treat all aliUc Let all the people sec that they are treated as well as anybody else. All should stand on the same fooling. We are glad to note that our Greenwood corresponded sets that town right hi the matter. Our Practical Farmer. A farmer recently stated his method o! packing cotton. He knew perfectly well that six per cent was knocked oil'the weight of his cotton for the bagsjing and ties, and lie always weighed nis bagging and ties, to bo sure | that lie got the thirty pounds on a "> ?) pound , bale. He would put on the Jute until the re-1 quired weight was mauc up. ,v ?; fcj-V'.-C-- i* .*?* ... T:-. ViW'KliO)' iJI slit' iitMIM' <?f iSi'JU'l'SCill;i( i ves. I fun. K. I!, Hill, melt! I it *r of 1110 11ou>p uf. i Ki prcsenta lives Inun Alilioville County, lias' ! teixliTt'ii his rc.-iuna'. iun lo tin-1 Jovi-rnor, ami J iii~ ui*limi will make ji vacancy in our ri prc-i j sentat iuii. to (ill which vacancy we prvsume i an electimi will lie ordiuv! at an early (lay. j I.ei ihe Mi'ino-ritic parly, tiirmmli it* Jesial-I j ly conM iinteit oilicers, tie rcaily lo take micii ; ! action :i< it. may ilcem proper in looking lo a 1 pi inniry clcptio.s. j Let tlio people tie vigilant in ileninn 1 i?s*jt the { | primary elect ion fur all otljpers. The election of :i member to till even Hie j unexpired term ot Hie r-lirinir member may j bean inip'<rlanl. mat tor. It certainly In.! ; vol ves nil the pr.ii--i;?! ?-; ofa i/eneral cle.dioii, , and I lie people slionlil ii.-ver, lor an infant', i | sleep over their ri;;lits. | We liuvc a i-oinre.l A llinncc orjianistnlion it: tliiseunnty. wliieli is no duiilit ready at any j j iin^itai'ileil moment on our part, loonier |>o!" litics. evpn ifits prime o!-.K-ct is not for political | niirpiwes. j tiip /'s.mmirf liko every oilier eitlI zen, desires to have I:? ; v.i.-ine.v Well ti ; \\*o believe we should elect Hip I test mail who j may oiler i'ur the place, and we have n i dotibl i | that a sjood and suitable man will eomo to 1111e front at Hip proper Mine I Wi' need above all 10 gu.iru i;k- im erty of the individual citi/.''ii, and tin* lYev. doni o!'l!i<: press. Wo iif. tl i idn 11 with broad and liberal \ iews?one who favors public intelligence, and would do nothing to suppress ?ither intelligence, Hie dissemination of re igious literature or th ; p itili.-ati.ci of g-xpci truths. Wc need a ntan in tlio Legislature, whose public acts will hoar public exumina lion, and in whoso public conduct lie has nothing to fo il* from the press. Wc need a Legislator who favors sind en courages the intelligenceof his constituents. We need to have our standard raised -no lowered. 15r. Addison's Wc publish, with pl< asiir*\ the communication ot our friend, Mr. Addison. It is in a proper, kindly spirit, and in striking contrast to some others upon tlie same subject, lie is one of our most prosperous citizens and w? are very sure that there is no man in the State more pleased at it than we are. Wc most sincerely hone that he may continue to prosper and flourish, even as "a green bay tree." We have ourselves only a scant share o! this world's goods, and what little we have, was acquired by our own unaided exertion, ami for that very reason perhaps, we aivc.iy.warni up to those, who work to make an honI -<f. tlvinc bv iionest labor and economy. Most of our relatives anil warmest friends are farmers, ami we would nut, fur any considcratiun, wilfully throw a straw in t lie way of t in prosperity of the farmers. We have no interest to do so?not the least wish to do so. Hut, on tiie contrary, it is well known that we nave labored for years, through t he J'rcx-t ami Hanucr, to inakc such suggestions, as it. was thought might tend to make farmers successful, independent and prosperous. P.nt as newspaper editor we hive eeitain responsible duties to perform? notcertainly t-> injure but to benefit the public. Those duties, us w< think, can only be properly and t-llieicntly performed by being not only just and considerate to all, but at the same time firm and independent. Ai:ain, wc would say, that, for Mr. Addison wc have the greatest respect, and the cditoi >f this paper nurt cordially reciprocates Unkindly feeling which lie has expressed. Wc have always felt that we had strung friends not only at Ninety Six, but in every part o" the county, to nil of whom we hope to bo in . the future, ftS lil UIC pusi, ever um: ? ?< last. i'Jii- !; !'*ii^n:itio:i of Jtoii. ?!. I;. SI ill. ltrpresentative It. K. 11 i 11, of this County has resigned his scat in the llousc of Itcpresentatives. This action on his j?:irt been tin necessary beeauseof his active and person::! control of a business Interest at Abb*, villo. .Mr. Hill served only one session in the Legislature. but the peopl" will havo reason to be thankCut f??r that session's services. It was eliielty th^ou^'i Ills iiistrumenNiIit.v that tin; f.-nsystem of trial justices i:i this County .va- abolished, and the salary system adopted. The chaining of a system which lias heretofore worked great hardship on the > ;!? lie to one which ;*ives meat leli'.-f, wlil )>.! a lading reje ou f.>r public gratitude to .Mr. It. I E. Hill. The sooner the nunoior of trial justices in this County is r-duced, and liie present exherbitant salarb are re. 1 need, the better it v.ill bo for us. Willi lower salaries paid to perhaps not more than halfdozcu trial justices, the trial justice system will cost less and t lie Court expenses will bejjuwtly reduced. We are sorry that Mr. Hill linds it impossible not only to serve out his term, but to serve other terms. lie made a good representative, who did his duty to the public, ile u mm of tiie few men who have voluntarily I laid aside political honors for the active bus- I incss pursuits of life, lie has the goodwill 01 i t!ie constituents who conferred honor on I liiin, and they will remember that he did them good service. Tlicir The good crops and the high prices have enabled some of o'.:r planters to relieve their ' farms of the Mortgages which wore held on them, and muny ot hers are loohinu to simiiar relief as soon as more of their crops have , been harvests, d and sold. A mortgage on a farm is a dangerous thing. ( ami every man wl.ose farm is encumbered, should seek leiiel to the fullest extent of his ability. liad crop years are sure to come, and it would be well to be relieved of the bur- i Jen which oppresses the agricultural interests of the con niv at the eririle.it day possible. The homestead should be sacred irom l'* iro. IlllV your mortgages nnd let them stay paid. ilut if it he necessary to endanger tin- rnnfj1 tlial protects tliu household. let the debt lie ton | neighbor who will receive the money wlicnj ever itIsollcred.and in hard years will lie: more lenient in the payment of interest. Make no contracts for lon<;i r terms than one | y? ar. Interest will possibly lie lower after : while. lint even if it is not lower, it will Irtr.lly he any higher. interest at any rale J i is hard topay, and those v. ho cannot make! the money with which to reliov.s themselves i. would Jiml it we!l to pari w ith pari of their] land, lletterhave a small tract iiniunint*: nered, than to have a lar^.r tract upon which j' there is an cvcr-eatlng mon;; i^e. no matter!; whether we have freshets or drouths. j j Notice of lite Coaniy < >:air:u::ii. j Attention isasked to the notice visich Col < oncl Kugenc 15. (iary. Chairman of Abbeville i1 county, publishes lhi< mornir.;;. A member to Hie Legislature is Id beeiccled to iiill I he vacancy occasioned by the lesigna j, tii>11 of lion. U. K. llill. ! j W'e learn tiiut Colonel C iry will likely lie a ! candidate for tile place. 11' tliere Is no other candidate, and '.here should he no objection, i il.o convention on Sale I Jay might nominate iihn by acclamation. IT there arc other caii-L didatcs, however, a primary election will ; have to be ordered. I'p to litis time we have heard no oilier j, ur.inc dclinitely mentioned in connection ! | with the ollice,and wodoubt not that C??io-j> nel (iary's popularity and ability will ensure J, Ills nominaiion by acclamation on Sale Ji.iy I)itsiiacr?lic .llrriiii^ The Abbeville County J?einocralic Club! will meet a! A bnevlllc on sal< day in Novi m- . l?er it ex I tor I lie jmrpijsf of ontei iim a prima- ' ry eleciam to iiii I he vacancy in t he Mouse of, Ke| r? Sfii'.i t i \'i , ca!|v. d by I ho iv-i^na! ion ol linn. It. K. Iiii!. Lociil clubs are fi,ijii|,RtMl toi-'i ct delegates. -v 1.1 (ii:.\i; is. T. 1*. Coi iii:.\n, Coiiii!^ Chi.i; ii;an. s Secretin y. I \I\ GREENWOOD'S GATES. ? ? - ? CHIPS Arii> CHATS IN THE CENTRAL CITY. {. ,*tii H.?? ( . of Personal I'arnsrniiliN? Cotton SliiiiincnlX'?Tlic Cotton An injurious Itiiuior l>eliiiiiel.v ami Positively ('orrvct. (>ui:kn\vooi>. s. c., )< l. 2S, 1SS!I. A vv"i(Miiic rain lias fallen and clerks ami Imusi'K'i fjiiMS are alike luippy, but busy reitinviir.1 tin' ai-euiiimululion ot dust. Mr. < Iu< Wilkerson, a young man, ilieil snddet.ly at. ibf home ?if bis father, near Bradley la-t Monday evening. Mrs. Sullivan, of Wililamslon. passed through Hi.; i iiy la?t week enroute to Bradley to attend the nuptials of her sister, Miss Josie Chiles. Miss Kimil! Malone, who has been visiting Miss Kl'ie lirahl-am, lelt hist week tor a short v i-ii to Wed>re!ield. .Miss l-Illa l><i!inald, of Wijliamston, Is visitIn^ her sister Mrs. A. J. Spnilcs. s-vera! uf mtr citizens attended the circus a! Laurens. They report good order and a tiin* time. W'e would not advertise a man's business, but it mai- n >i lie generally known, that in a :dilio:i to oIIkt enterprises, Greenwood can ii.iasi, of thii largest carriage repository in the upper porl 1011 of the State owned by Mr. .1. T. Simmons. It?-v. John MeI.ees, of Orangeburg, spenta few days last week at the home of his child* hor.d.on his way loSynod at S|iarlnnbnrg. Tiie col ton seed market continues high and buyers as anxious as ever. Thirty car loads have already been shipped. We are informed that the contract for grad i? i> i 'ii.ii.ni i/4 xiv.hiiimI: river will bo let within tlic next ! wo we?*ks. .M-s-srs. ( '. !I. DkIsoii and Sam Heu wright, <>f liounalds, sold cotton here last week, ill:\v were well pleaded with our market. Thai we are to have a sure enough cotton mill there is no longer any doubt. Since our return, we have heard so much of this new enterprise, that we were determined to utilize Hi!- first opportunity we had for a personal in>pec!lon. to I his end we accepted an Invitation from a friend (not connected with the < nteriiri.se; to ride down to the site. On our arrival at a point just halt of a mile from the square, where in days koiig by, we have hunted sijiiirrclK, partridges and rabbits. A pot. like many others about town, on which so many changes have been wrought, that we oaly recognized by its relative position. The massive kilns of brick, deep excavations and broad foundations toltl that this was our ob;i etive |ioiiit. 11. Is situated on a ridge of coti Herable eminence covered by original forest <> ks, in one of the most healthful parts of the city, drained on either side by a limpid stream of water. Connected with each of the railroads i>y a spur track. Such Is Its natural location and a better one could not have been selected. The contractors Wells ?t May's have a very fine plant for making brick, and have exploded the theory that good brick could not be made here. Competent Judges pronounce them equal to those made any where. Again, they were fortunute in securing the services of Sam MctJee, an experienced mill builder to superintend the bullds:iir of the walls. The foundation Is being laid broad and deep and out of only the hartl**st brick. There will be a total of -IO.(KK) square feel of lloor surface. The cost of which will not exceed C"> cents per square loot, or 20 per cent, of the capital slock, while Gil cents per foot or per cent, of stock is the miuiuuiri cost in the South. With all of these advantages the stockholders may congratulate themselves on '.IK! cheapest, yet musi suusianlial I'liini in the State. It is true Jt is to he a steam plant, but it lakes but little flgurin;:, atuli'd to the experience of others to show that it can be run us cheaply as by wa<<t. That all mid stock in the South pays from i*i to per cent, against nothing to 1 per cent, at the north is a fact that needs uot to ne r llar^i'il upon. Hence it is that the spinties are last coming South. Too much praise cannot be accorded to the management, of the mill. Mr. \V. Ij. i>urst, President, and Joel S. I SalIcy, Secretary. These gentlemen arc line business men, in whom everybody has utmost coiilldence. Tlicy have been unceasing in l.'ieis eli'oiis to save the stockholders a useless expenditure of money ror which they do not receive one cent compensation, whereas, most companies pay S5030 annually for like services. That tireen wood will derive some iieiiclit I'rom I lit; expenditures ol this mill Is very true, but :hut it is not our pet alone is also true, as there are stockholders in almost every portion of the state, who arc interested in its success. As to the financial condition of the company, which as every one knows was organized on the co-operative plan, we are not posted, as wc have heard no complaint we suppose It Is all right. We know thai several months ago*of tli* capital stock ?i i"U,inr\ only h few thousand remained to be Wc know also that any desired III formation will be cheerfully given by Mr. |Stll>t. Mr. it. G. Mcl.ees and his sister Miss Mary, ate visiting Ailanla and taking in the exposition. Mr. J. It. iJlako returned from there -silur.lay. Omsideraide, "red eye" seemed to lie afloat .Sat urday. Tiie opinion seems to prevail in some sections lliat members of Lire A1 iance are buying <;oods cheaper tliun cash buyers who are not members. Just, how, where, or by whom this rumor was storied we do not know, but hcrr- is iki !ouniJation for it whatever, so far :i< :!iis marici't is concerned, and wo suppose : li.' sninu 10 l>? true 01* other niokets. The Alliance does not claim it, those outside do not. I-eiieVe if. and tliu merchants know to the ontrary. Tiieiv is ol course a recognized law of btisin? s>, tii.'il goods a re sold cheaper, if" no si:,If, iii, i .r,^-'. than small ijuantities, but <i.e class oi cas.ii buyer* are ns much entitled :oat:d <!o sect ive lis hciu-fits as anotlicr. Our merchants have tarnished ail tiie fall bng.jing'.eo: ton or Jute) at exactly cost, lies Iroin I 11 w eeiiTs inoin, bacon often at cost, never than ' ; cents profit. granulated sugar always* iioi.i t?i cents per pound loss. To obtain these pricis the only requirement In ih world is the cash. Just herelel us remark that if we will all keep the ev- n tenor of our way, not giving er- d-nee io every idle minor that reaehes u.-', tiiiiiters will adjust thetnseives aright and we wiiJ yet lind our whole ktoutitry in :i healthful ami prosperous condition. 1.1 fu Is too short to be 1 retted away oyer circumstances by which wo lind ourselves sti r rounded. Tickets are out for the annual ball, which impoitant event lakes place in Columbia durIn/fu!r week. We tire not opposed to even round (lancing anions friends and acquaintance?, as the residence of some citizen, but wo uiiuM tlio propriety of young ladies outer i).- a public hall lor the purpose of engaging in the giddy dance with entire strangers. A place where brandies and champagnes are the thief attractions and perfumes. A crowd whose topic of conveisatlon is the graceful forin or elegant dress ol tliis or that young lady. Mr. F. F. Dun'-ar earno up Saturday from his plantations in liarnweii to spend a few lays with his lainily. In. Eugene li.'iiit-y, all era shortstay In the \Ve?t eamo home Saturday satisfied that there is no place like Ciri-enwood. ICev. .1. 1'. Marriott preached one of his ablest sermons in the i'resbytcriuu church Sunday. Mr. .1. W. Sprules is at Enoree thlsweok covering a ware house tor the company. Messrs. HarUog ifc JIays have received from the. West a lino lot of lioives and mules. The second secuoii 01 me show train rrom Laurens, which urrlvvd here at. 11 o'clock Krlilay night, brought In on Its pilot a comparatively new buggy body and part of the rutinl.'.ggear which it pick fed up at soirtc Intervening crossing, the engineer did not know whcie si?i h<; was running without a hoadiigtit. < >11 Ills arrival here ho discovered the wreck, perched on his engine pilot which was ii:t lir>.t intimation he had of having struck unythiiig. I'p to this writing wo have heard n.)ihi!):; iiiori'. .Mi sms. J. j;. Agncw and l'aul Sullivan, two nf Mulberry's prosperous farmers were In town last week. As was also C'apt. Hale, of Ninety-six. A :haul; offering of S7S was given by the Ladies" .Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church Sunday. Mr*. V?\ <Strawliorn, nee Miss Mary MoKell;<r died "ii Sunday night of consumption altera liii'-'cring yet p.itieht illness. Karly In life she consecrated her-elf to the service of her Master anil united with lh<; P.aptist church, in wlilcii sin; remained a consistent member until lie whodoeth all things well called her lo her iinal reward. She was a brido of only i few years, and eri: the blush of youth had failed from her cheeks, the icy hand of death pressed her brow. She leaves a husband, one tilth" uirl mid :i host of relatives a:id friends lo mourn ||.t Ici-s. The wrecked bnggy of which montlon Is inado helong-d to a nejiro in Laurens county, i who was caught mi a crossing. The mule 1 : sea cd unhurt and the negro saved himself ( l?.v jumping. 'i'lic company has given lit in a : new tic;: y and we presume tho matter is set.lie I. The ear !sare out for llie marriage of Mr. I W". (('nliioitn of onr town, and Mi?s .Insle| i lilies, ot l'.radiey's, whieh important eventj in Imtli their lives, takes place at the ivsl-ji lence ni' the bride's father, Wednesday even Insr at " o'clock, and ere tliis notice is read, Will will ho in possession of as fair and lov- I i?giiride as Abbeville eoiinty could turnlsh.: >. she <>f a kind hearted, aHalile ami true lius- < 11?t?a generous son of noble .-ires for gene- j I i at ions hack, knowing that our mat llal voy-1 < ige is pla-i.S or turhuieiit, as we makfl it, our i l>ersoiiii! r.c(|ii:iiiiiaiice with the groom loads i uk to the prediction that their voyage will be .. ?;i - of Kiiiootli sailing under a clear sky with j |>erhiips an occasional cloud to inake the sun ; i diine hri'.'.hter. 'i t'otlon shipments from (jreen- ' i ,voikI in September, ")* hales. i'o.Ttii October, il!'- Iiales. 11 Total to date 1MKI j I S. I I ^ ?, - i' Mte HtesJ ( oniily Paper in the Slate." ; J SVllt'CH /'Vet? J'lTSX. 1 Tho Ahheviile I'rcxs and Banner, already . ( id;ii >wlulled the best county paper in the J 1 tale, caine out las! week with a twelve page;' liiiiii!!. We :ire ^lad to know ISroiher \VII-; I in* sueee. s enables him to thus la Vol' 11 Is > aI i ons. '1 THE SYNOD IN NEWBERRY. The Associate Reformed Presbyterians .Moot at Prosperity? I.ocals of Interest Paragraphed by "R. 8, G." While in Attendance. Prosperity, S. C'.. Oct. 2.5,1889. In company with the Due West delegates we boarded the trlna at Donalds for Prosperity, some twenty delegates were on board from the west for the same point. When we reached Greenwood our number was Increased again. The train stops twenty minutes at Ninety Six for dinner. We had lunched and so we Improved the time to run around to see our friend "East End." who Is one of the pushing merchants of Ninety-Six. We Jolted him a little on his "Blue John," and found him very genial and gentlemanly. We reached Prosperity at about 3 o'clock. The day which had been warm blew up cool and cloudy with a sharp wind. That night ttie Second Presbytery met and amonir other things plac~d a call In the hands of Rev. T. W.Sloan from Troy. S. C.. and McCormlck, S C., which he took under advisement until next meeting of Presbytery. Mr. J. R. Edwards was also received on examination as a student of theology. At 9 1-2 o'clock this morning the Synod of the Associate Reformed church was convened and opened by a sermon from the retiring Moderator, Ki'v Knmiifli Asrnew. of MIssIssIddI. from the text : "Be sure that thou make ali things according to the pattern shown thee In the mount." The sermon was able, logical and produced a (lne impression on the Synod. It will be ordered published. Rev. Agnew Is a very able man and has increased his reputation in Synod. Hev. I). G. Caldwell and Rev. Calvin Pressly were nominated for Moderator. Rev. D. G. Caldwell was chosen and made a few happy remarks on taking his seat. He makes a prompt,nccuratA and able presiding officer, and will despatch business. The papers of Synod were presented and road by the Clerks of Synod, Dr. Lathan and Rev. E. P. McC'llnvock. and were referred lo the proper committees. They show a most healthy and active condition of our Church. A very large representation of the Church is present. The^lelegates number about one hundred. The sessions are held In the new Associate Reformed church which has Just been completed. It is one of the most elegant churches In our Synod, modern In style, but not |E,raudy. It is 35 x 100 feet In dimensions, elegantly situated and free of debt. The congregation Is a live, working church, and Brother Boyd, an active, able, energetic pastor, Is doing much good In this field. He has a live, active board of elders and deacons. The sesrlons of Synod are from 9 1-2 o'clock, a. in. to 11 o'clock, and from 1 1-12 o'clock, p. m., to 4 o'clock. The second day of Synod opened with the largest attendance of delegates that has ever attended a meeting?all the delegates had gotten In. The morning session was consumed by the reading of papers and reports. and their proper relerence. Dr. J. C. Boyd of the Mongohela Presbytery of Pennsylvania, and the United Presbyterian Church, North, to the Associate Reformed Churh, South, was presented by Dr. Sloan to the Synod, and warmly welcomed by the Synod with a rising recognition. Rev. \V. H. Millen preached at 11 o'clock a most si irrlng sermon from the words: "One thing have I desired of the Lord," &e. Rev. Millen Is a most forcible speaker, and produced an excellent Impression. in me nuernoon uuring me reauum m mnmorlal of the Committee on death of Dr. Hoyco an I Rev. It. Y. Mills, Moot touching addresses were made In honor of these, deceased brethren. The address of I)r. D. G. Phillips, who opened the discussion, brought Umrs to all eyes. The addresses of Dr. David Prcssly, Kev. D. O. Caldwell, ltev. Miller and Dr..I.E. Pressly were peculiarly affecting. Rev. James Boyce and Rev. O. Y. Bonner spoke especially on the death ot Rev. R. Y. Mills, and it was most fittingly done. In the alternoon the most exciting discussions of the occasion occurred on the selection of a place of meeting. Most eloquent speeches, and motions and counter motions were made. Finally New Hope, Kentucky, was selected. At night there was a conference on Foreign Missions. Dr. W. M. Grier in the Chair. Dr. R. A. Ross mado the opening prayer. Dr. D. B. Pressly,of Stark vllle. Mississippi, made an Interestlng address, followed by Rev. J. M. Todd in an eloquent speech. The Chairman now introduced Dr. J. C. Boyd, of the I'nlted Presbyterian Church. The Doctor macle a very flue impression on Hie audience as he spoke of the missions of that Church. Dr. Uoyti is a fine speaker. Tills morning the principal item of Interest w: s the adoption of a resolution to immediately re-organize the Seminary at Due West, the new professors not to take their places until IftJO. This Committee will report at a future meeting. Rev. C. 15. McDowell preached a very Interesting and forcible sermon at hour of 11 o'clock. ?i?a wlnnoont fafthirao aC ihfl Mvnnrt was the recommendation of the Hoard of Trustees that they had been successful In establishing a new chair. In consideration of tbe fact that Mr. Joseph Wylle, of Chester, hud contributed 58,000 towards tbis chair, I lie Hoard unanimously recommended that the following uamo be given to it: "The Joseph Wylle Chair, of Mental and Moral Philosophy." This resolution was unanimously passed. Tills noble arid generous father is here as the elder Irom Chester congregation. We need more of these philanthropists in our church. Itev. D. G. Caldwell preached before Synod and a packed house a very able and eloquent sermon on the Death of Christ. The singing on this ocoripion, both morning aud night was pronounced by all to be grand. llev. W. W. Orr, the Home Secretary of the Synod preached a most stirring and eloquent sermon on the first verse of the 23rd Psalm. Itev. Orr Is a 'rouser and a most popular speaker. Wo met many old friends on SabbUh?one of these was a classmate, Mr. Hoge Chalmers. He wanted to know all about his old classmates. Wlinl ? Brollicr Editor Has to Say. The constant agitation by the Farmers' Alliance,and their frequent suspicions of evil on the part on their neighbors, Is remarked upon by newspapers, and our Sumter contemporary, the Watchman and Southron, speaks of the class prejudice which that organization seems to have developed in many sections of the Stute. The article takes a calm aud dispassionate view of tho situation, and, among other things, lias this to say: Now as to all this sort of thing, this attempt to array one ela<s of citizens against another. we nave do vvoru* cxcepi ui iiuthbuiitiun hiiu remonrtrance The body social is composed of many members, but there Is n mutual interdependence which proves that they must stand or fall together. raullue Illustration is oxaotly in'point, "If one member suffer, all the member sufl'er wlih it; if one member rejoice (being benefitted) all the membra rejoice with it." The head canuotsav to the feet "I have no need of you nor the hands to the head "I have 110 need of thee." Similarly, our mercantile class and our farming population arc UidUsoiubly bound together. What hurts one hurts tho other, and no blow aimed at either but takes effect also on both. The truth of this mutual interdependence may not so clearly appear now. but about next January, when arrangements nro being made for the year 1800, it will stand out in bold relief. Then let there be ho useless and harmful antagonisms engendered now, only to rise up In dismal array lator on in boomeranglsh results, plaguing the inventors, indeed, but also involving the innocent and, tn some Instances, the helpless and dependent. As if to re-inlorce the views above expressed, and as illustrating the dangerous tendencies that under favorable circumstances are developed in such cases, thereccmes to us the Abbeville Pi ess and Banner, facile princeps among our State weeklies, with the intelflgene that the County Alliance has boycotted it for saj ing that in i ts opinion, by using cotton instead of Jute bagging, the farmers of that county were entailing a loss upon themselves of from Si to SI.50 per bale. The result has been, to use the IVeaj and lianuer'.t own language, that "some of our fi-ir>iut? -mil (iiilis<*riberi. under a mis taken Idea that they were under Rome moral obligation to do so, have discontinued tlieir papers. We rc??et to part with then), but we cannot surrender our own convictions as to the interest of the Tanners, even under this effort to injure us." Now, if this Is to bo the treatment undergone by an individual for expressing his honest opinion, to which he is surely entitled, what will he be apt to think may be the next step the boycotting power will take? Is it to be wondered at that the editor of tho J'vcas und liunner, in view of these tacts, offers the following suggestion ? '"The Alliance of Abbeville county "having boycotted this newspaper, and forbidden its members to subscribe for it, we have this liloudly suggest ion to make. That they now require every member of tho Alliance to tuke une or more of the county papers." We are happy to say that no such spirit has manifested itself among the members of the Alliance in this county. We hope that no such spirit exist, but the editor of the Pre. jnd JUinner pertinently Inquires whether in inking such a step the Alliance is not tran-cending not only its legitimate powers, but is in danger at least of violating the solemn issuranee given to every man who Joins. Hear him: ' Wo arc (old that the properly qualified oflleers to represent the Fanners Alliance, aspire candidates for admission to their order that nothing in the obligation will interfere wlth their religious or civil liberty. Under lhal assurance the candidate in obligated. , With tho lull Unlit of this obligation before Lliem they pretend to say to their brethren ' lhal they shall not subscribe for a newspaper, l'o prevent a man from subscribing for a , newspaper Is not only depriving him of one , :?f the rights of the citizen, but the act is violative of thesolemnproml.se made to applicants Cor membership. Wo aro reliably In- j formed that various members of tho order ( ivlll have their names erased from tho mem* f lorxlilp roll before tliey will submit to any < aich Indignity or usurpation ol their civil , iberly." , A FARMER'S GOOD LETTER.) THE PROPERTY WHICH HIS GOOD HEART, HIS HARD SENSE, AND HIS ENERGY BROUGHT TO E. S. ADDISON. Hi* Success and Ills Advise Slinuld he Worth Much to the Young Men of the Country?The Good Spirit of IIIs I.etter is Worthy of all Emulation. .Ninety-Six, S. C., Oct., 10, 1S89. Eilltor Pre. and Manner : Dear Sir?Will you p'ease send me bill of subscription that I am duo you for the Press and Banner to date, and to discontinue sending me the Press and Ranner, as the Alliance lias passed resolutions Tor lis members not to subscribe for an v paper that is not in sympathy with the Alliance. Although I'have never had the pleasure of making your acquaintance, I have read your paper with a great deal of interest, and nave often spoken of It as one of the best papers in the State, and I rpcret very much that you published several pieces In your paper that seemed to he, to the members of the Alliance, more for the unmerciful Trust., than for the poor oppressed Farmers, thnt have been so long Imposed upon. All we want Is what we think is our Just rights, and no more. To live and let live, and to make farming what it ought to be, so that we will not be looked upon by the world as mere "hewers of wood and drawers of water," but that our son* and daughters may not be ashamed to own that their parents were fanners, and that our sons muy no longer leave the dear old farm to be measurer?ol tape In the now overcrowded towns, anil learn to be loafers and dissipated men and lose their health, ambition and pride. I think It our duty to Improve our farms, to make our lands richer, and cause two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before Swift, If I mistake not, says that such men are greater than statesmen. We should beautify and adorn our homes and make them more attractive, so that our families will think that "there Is no place like home." Let us all be honest, Industrious and honorable men, and to keep out of debt, "the great tormentor," and not to allow our bright sunny land, to be owned by foreign corporations, but to let our children possess the land. J would most positively sufFer my right arm to be cut off, than for soulless corporations to ever own any of my land, thntl have been la boring on for the past twenty-two years, and that was bought by my father thirty-six years ago. Mr. Editor, we should all feel and say Uiat our name Is McGregor, and that we are on our native heath, and that nothing but death shall ever dispossess us. Now, Mr. Wilson, be a friend to us farmers that are trying to remove the yoke that we have been wearing for lo, these many years, and that has been so galling lo most of us through heat, cold, and rain and drought. Before I close, I wish to say a word of encouragement to the young men. Be sure and not leave the farm, for there is life in the old land yet, and there is money and a good living to be made on the farm. "1 consider myself a very ordinary farmer, and as I have made a living on the farm thus far, I do not think that I have any cause for fear of not making one In the future as I feel thnt I have about laid Hie foundation for success. Now, not meaning to be at all egotistical or boasting, and I only mention to encourage tlie younk farmers. I started to work on tlie place that I am now living on, which was then my father's plantation, without experience, and guilty of one of the worst of crimes, and that whs an empty pocket or no money, In fact not anything. I was not raised to work, as my father owned about 13!) slaves, but nevertheless I did not think it any disgrace to work. So I went to work with a good will, which Is half the battle, deteimined to succeed, if such a thing was possible. My father was then In bad health, and hail a large family to support, and we all had been used to living very extravagantly, I worked for my father until he died. I was then past twenty-one years old. I then rented tho place from my mother until she died. I paid over ;'8,000 for rent, besides I gave the family at different times enough to amount to several hundred dollars, and 1 spent at least a thousand dollars on the pluco while I rented It for repairs and building and ditching, such nil canals, under-dralns and hillside ditches, and removing rocks out of the fields and having slumps dug up, so the land could be worked with Improved farm machinery, I have paid as much an $1.50 for removing one stump. Tlie whole amount came outof my own pocket ; In other words It was not deducted fiom the rent. After my mother dlPd I then bought the place, and 1 now own 775 acres of as fine land as there Is In the State, and I would not tuke $20 per acre for it, cash down. I was offered 5500 cash down last week for 15 acres, and J would not take it. I am not killing the goose to get the golden egg either, that Is cultivating every acre and wearing It out, but am resting a portion of it every yearand raising stock on It. I have more than 100 ihead of fine sheep and have had over 100 head of cattle this year and I have them penned at night, and such manuring will tell for ten year* to come. Besides I how a great many peas to enrich the land. MiIdea of farming Is to make the l<ind rich ana then we can make a fair crop any yeur If we will only try. I also raise hogs and colts, in fact I try to have some of everything 10 sell, thut we can raise 011 the farm. I have made raising red oats a specialty for the past lo years, and have found them a profitable crop to raise. I try to take care of everything as well as I can, to liave a plenty, and not to waste anything, and to have a place for everything and try to keep everything In Its place, whenever It is practical to do so. I believe In having system In farming as well as any other bus I ik-sb. T-? keep good slock and plenty of slock, and never mistreat them. If I buy a young horse or mule I never work them much the llrst year only enough to gentle and train them, then I can act eight or teu years of good service out of them, and then sell them for as much as they cost me. Now Mr. Editor don't think that I have had an easy road to travel for I assure you that I have not, in the ttrst place I was unnecessarily extravagant, and realy I did not commence to try to save until the lust few years, since I got so that I could pay cash for what I had to buy, and not to buy so many worthless ana unnecessary ming* mat farmers will buy when they buy on credit. I have hud to pay for things bought on time at least from 25 to 10D per cent on the dollar. Now liow different If I run short ol funds during the year I can get any amount of money from the banks, at as low rate of interest as the merchauts can, and without glving any mortgage. I often havo merchants to come to me to get me to endorse for them. An old saying that every dog has his day, Is rather an inelegant expression, and I don't mean lo compare any body to a dog, not at all as Widow Beolutt would say, I don't like to say nothing about nobody lor we are all poor critics. Now, before I close, I want to assure you again that I regret very much not to have the Freaa and Manner as I lilto it equally as well as any other paper that I lake, for I think 1 take seven good papers and read them, and also pay for theni. You will have observed, without me Informing you that my education Is very limited, as I had to go to work instead of going to school, and f am sorry to say that what little time I did go to school that I did not learn much, and have not learned much since. In a few years from now the Alliance will have put an end to Trusts, and I hone that there will be "Peace on earth and good will to ineu," and that wo all will be happy and good, if we can't be great. Let us all remember thai, "Lives of great men ail remind us We can make our lives sublime And departing leave behind us Foot-prints on the sands of time." Also, "Honor and fame from no condition rise Act well your part there all honor lies." I am not sure that the above is as it should be, us my memory is not the best. This Is the longest letter that I ever wrote, ami if you think worth publishing you can do so, if not consign it to tho flames and let It share the fsite that all men will meet sooner or nuer that can, and will not pay their honest debts. For my opinion Is that they will never enter heaven. They may arrive at the golden Rate, And then be asked if their accounts are straight. "Then Peter will meet them with a club And knoclc them down to beelzebub." Again let me say that you have some strong friends In the Ninety-Six Alliance, and we do hope most sincerely that you will not say anything more against us, hut will be our friend, and then I trust that it wont bo long before the resolution Is repealed. I never 1 wrote an article for publication before, and since reading tills over, I really think It a waste of paper. Yours truly, , E.S. ADDISON, 1 Treasurer Ninety-Six Alliance. WE ARE PROUD OF ABBEVILLE'S SON. 1 If. It. Allien Takes the Honors of Ills Class in tlie .Medical Col* le?e. I Sunday yews, Oct. 27. The students of the senior class of the Medl- 1 ral College of South Carolina field a meeting yesterday for the election of class ollicers. ( Mr. 11. K. Aiken, a promising young graduate of the College was elected president of the class. Mr. Aiken is about 22 years old. lie Is i? sou of Mr. A. M. Aiken, of Abbeville, and a j nephew of the late Congressman D. Wyatt Aiken. He has shown his promise In several Instances, having last, year received the prize iwarded by Dr. Kinloch for the best notes on uirgery and the first prize of the class In shea Istry. He began Ills com ho of medicine nl the University of Maryland, and wisely . aino lo his native .State to complete It. ' > >-' t; : ? Jg STRAY SHOT FROM THE OLD FORT. The Oil Mill Is in Operation and Doinf; a Uvely UnsiiiexH?S'Jeanant Showorw Cheer the Itenrts of the Pc?j>li'?\ptv KotuI from Cow iirove to Niiicly-Stx?Other New* of EntcrcMt Galliered by our Talented Correspondent. Ninkty-Six, Oct. 2H, 18S9.'-* Tlieoll mill is In nil I op ration. Il requires the time of one man to show the mill nmi machinery. It makes one feel good to visit the mill. There Is life In the old land yet, and if the farmers will Quit selling their cotton seed to the oil trust and sell them to the mill, we will have established at Ninety-Six a market that will he lasting. The mill pays 20 cents for seed and tills Is a high price considering the price of oil. Mr. Smith, the cotton buyer.from .Spartanburg, has gone to Florence. Another young man will take his place in a few days. Mrs. Lou CraftMii, of Edgetldd, was up last week visiting friends. Mr. R. S. Galloway, of Pue West, enroute for Prosperity last week, called in to sec us. He proved lo be that genial whole-souled gentleman we had suspected him to lie W'u hope he will call again, as we would like to know him better. Mr. Caleb Jackson, of Ashevllle, N. C., is In town. He left Ninety-Six twenty-three years ago. has made a fortune and raised a lame family since he left. His old friends were glad to erect him. Mr. John A. Moore Is on the market buying cotton. He la a fine Judge and gives the highest market prices. The long dry spell was brought to a close last Friday night. The rain was quite welcome and grain sowing Is now in full blast. Mr. Geonre M. Anderson Is buildingti large wood shop7 It will be occupied as booh as j completed. Mrs. Moore, of Salisbury, N. C.t Is visiting J Capt. Lipscomb and family. He v. E. C. P.lce was In to war last Sunday. Preaching at only one church last Sunday. Mr. Meadows at the Methodist church. Eyery Thursday is Alliance duy at NinetySix. Mr. M. F. Sanders who has been quite sick at Ills father's at Ulverlands, we are glad to" suy, Is convalescing. Captain Gogglns of the Vaughnsvllle Alliance, was over again last week with a large lot of cotton and sold to J. R. Dalr, at satlslactory prices. Messrs. T. C. Lipscomb and J. D. Moore, left one day last week for the Atlanta exposition. J. N. King, Jr., Is clerking for Mr. E. N. Devore. The Commissioners appointed opened the the road from Cow Grove to Ninety-six on Tuesday. It saves about two miles travel to the people of that neighborhood. Mr. Vv. T. Huff says Judge Eraser is the best Judge he ever saw. He says he never saw him out of humor during Court. Mr. John C. Fouclie has bought the old Joel Fouche place In Ninety-Six and moved in. (Jen. Iloke was in town last week. Mr. George Pierce Is clerking for Mr. T. C. Lipscomb. Mr. Ashby King has moved down to Mr. Burkhalter's. We mean he has moved Ills gin and machinery. Cotton bagging lias been very scarce In Ninety-Six, and our farmers have been forced to use old Jutii. very much against their will. Mr. W. A. Pitts, of Newberry, brought up the corpse ol his little boy and buried It at the Presbyterian cemetery last Thursday. Miss Annie Dow. of Edgetlcld, is visiting heraun.t Mrs. Betlie Johnson. Messrs.Leavel and Gage, of Greenwood, are putting up some nice work at our place. Mr. Cad Waller Is now a welcome visitor to our place. He represents F. W. Wegener <fc Co . the best grocery house in tbe South. Mr. T. T. Beacham has moved to Clifton, S. C. We regretted to see Mr. Beachum leave iin<l we heartily commend him to the good people of Clifton. Capt. Cal Kinard haR shown us n land grant Issued by Uovernor Drayton In 1S09. East End has two beautiful Jersey bull calves for sale. Mr. John E. Watson was happily married on last Wednesday evening at Abbeville to Miss Eliza McCants. Miss McCants Is one of our handsomest and best young ladies, and Mr. Watson Is to be congratulated upon marrying so valuable a prize. We hope the youn couple will live long and enjoy life. EAST END. CAN'T TAX DRUMMERS. Ail Ordinance (lint wan Fatally Defective, and Which I) 1(1 Not Conic in tiunaliot Range of the Subject. Mr. John Rughelmer, a merchant taylor of Charleston, came to Abbeville o.i September 28,1S8D, and solicited orders by *amplo for gentlemen's clothes to be made In Charleston. On the next day when he was about leaving town the Town Marshal demanded of him a licience tax of $5. Mr. Rugli.eimcr objected to paying this tax and was told by the Marshal to nee the Intendant. He did so, and offered to give bond. The Intendant declined to accept the*ecuilty and Mr. Rughelmer re iu9cu iu |mj bijc iha ? % ?uw then paid uuiler protest and took a receipt In which it was stated that he would sue the Council and test their right to charge this license. He then sued the Council for the j 35. The Council defended 011 the ground that Mr. Rughelmer was a transcient salesman, and the license tax had been collected by authority of nn ordnlance passed December 2 ?, 18SS, aud still of force. The case was tried before M. P. DeDruhl, Trial Justice, on yes-l terday. On the trial it was shown that Mr. Rughelmer was a merchant-taylor of Charleston That he travelled for his own house and took orders for clothes, by sample, lo be made In Charleston, but never carried or sold any goods. The ordinance under which tlio tax was collected was put in evidence in the| shape of a printed slip taken from a uewspa- j per. It had not been recorded and did not nave the corporate seal attached. The charter of the town authorizes the Council to require a license tax of all peddlers and actionera. The Trial Justice decided that the Council had no power under its charier to require a license tax of travelling salesmen, selling by sample for established houses, and that Mr. Ru-jhcimer is not a peddler and not liable for such tax, and further that the ordinance Imposing Hi's tax is void, not being authorized by the charter, and void also because the corporate seal was not affix ed to it and It was not passed and recorded a3 j required by the charter. The plalnilrt was represented by Messrs. Parker & McUowan and the defendants by* Mr. T. P. Thomson, who Is Indendant ;uia Mr. P. B. Gary, one of the Wurdens. My object is to sell good good* at a small profit. \V. E. Bell. Shoos for ladles, shoes for misses, shoes for children. W. E. Bell. \V. E. Bell Is selling goods as every merchant should, at small profits. go to nm Fob the past twelve years v, pertaining to LADIES WEAR, a close study of this line of eo fall and WINTER MILLINER1 only after a thorough canvas of tl OUR selection of MILLINE3 in person, and this branch of oui personal supervision, The LADIES may rest assure partment the very latest design BONNETS, VEL ERS and RIMBON'S goods, together with the newest t Our assortment of DRESS G0( and variety, will be found equal 1 prices have been made the very quality. We can give you T ill shades of DRESS C100DS from Our line of LADIES sither for comfort, durability or n to inspect our stock, any may pro )f many dollars, SAMPLES cheerfully sent on eceive prompt and special attenti DRESSES cut, fit and made to R. JUL. HA NO PLACE LIKE CAROLINA. . THE PALMETTO STATE BEATS THE FAR WEST EVERY TIME. ? ? \ (niton {Mauler Cli'iiri Kopo Money ' j per Acre fro:i? l. i* 4'oflou Seed | Alone lS?e Western rnriner* l)oe? from Corn?A?i<! CoKoii Kee<l is ? Clour Extrn I'rodl. while Exiimsl be Dcilactcd from tUe l'rice of Corn. iVew* (end Courier. Oor,mtmA, October 2.?.?Special : A gentleman who has the interest of a statistician as well ns of a business man ill the cotton soul business draws the attention of 'J ho New* and Courier Itmvau to:in inten*stln?comparison between Wi'stcrn corn and .southern cotton seed as money crops. The farmer in the uivnt corn States of tliu Northwest does not realize more than twenty cents a bushel for ^ his corn. It N sold in Chicago and St. Louis to-day, after passing through several hands, at from t wenty-clnht to thirty cents. The cotton planter in Sonth Carolina Is getting, tills Reason, 2u cents si bushel for tiis cotton seed. If he be a good planter and makes a bale of 500 pounds to the acre he will.havo l.OttO pounds of seed. As cotton seed weighs :I0 pounds to the bushel the yield would be 3 bushels per acre. A fit) cents that would give him fti.tii; an moreover and above the ^5 or more which he gets for his lint. The Iowa farmer who makes :S8,<j bushels of corn per acre Is a uood one,'yet lie does not receive any more money tlmn his South enrollnn competitor does for liIs purely surplus crop of cotton seed. If Mr. J. Knelling, of Harn- 1 well County, who has made tbls year 131 bushels of corn on his prize acre, had planted bis crop In Kansas he would have received $2(>.'20 for it. Mr. Knelling last year ma<le ' ? three bales of cotton on one acre. That yielded him aliont 10) bushels of cotton seed, which would have brought him S-tt In addl- * lion to the $1T) or 110 from the sale (?f Ills lint. Yet some South Carolinians have an idea that the West Is a more favored section thau their own! Ol course, the expense of growing cotton Is much greater than that of producing corn. but this does not atrect the comparison, be- " \>cause the expenses of cotton culture arc '.~yi charged against tho lint and not the seed. The comparison Is most favorable to the Western agriculturist, for no account has been token of the expenseff of his corn crop. It Lhese were considered it would be made manin>.i? I." umnlit till veto raise flftv or slxtV " j bushels Af corn peracre to receive Iho prottt tvV that the Southern plnhtcr docs from his cot- * vjj ton need alone. Thocotlon planter has not much to grum- ^ hie tit tills yorr. It was not so very Ioiik ago that he sold his lint at 8 cents a pop nil and hud no market lor his cotton seed. Ills returns. nta5'ju-pound hale to the acre, were then ? 10. Now, even after the drop In prices, his cotton brings cents, or SJ7.HJ for a 500pound hale and his cotton seed $0.01, making a total of $>1.10 or nbottt 2"J per cent. Increase v. over the S40of a few years ago. In these calculations the average price of seed is placed at 20 cents a hushcl. but there are several places In the State where it brings 22 and even 25 cents. The competition of tho oil mills Is so great that prices nro really higher than the market value of cotton seed oil justifies. N. O. (}. THE CITY OF GOLD. Tlic Public Hoods in Excellent Conditlon?Ijargc Soles or (lie fleccy Staple? Xew Going up? The C'i reus?Other Matters. McC0RJircK,8. C., October 28, 1SS9. , Mr. Editor, I thought after the County Commissioners had the roads worked so well, by having them ditched on each side and raised In the centre, that it would bring about some little change with the people, but I find they all continue to follow the old ruts. McCormiek makes some awful pulls and the lead horse eoine to his knees, but he Is up again, and old McCormick is back in the same old ruts again. Cotton has been moving lively this week. We have some no.id cotton buyers tn this place; the prices as good or better than the Augusta market, for tho past week. Prices from 1% ,0 1? cents. The buyers all unloaded to one man tbU evening, as mutters only know/i to the buyers pressed the price up some late In Ihe day. Wc learn the store-hou>o Is near being Completed, In the place of the one burned at Bordeaux, belonging to Dr. Glhert. Tho whole thing was framed In Augusta, Gu., by the contractor Mr. Slzcmoro, or MoCorolcfc, savI Inz material, tline and necessary expenses. Mr. Sizemoro has now under construction four large buildings, and has all the mecanleal labor employed now in the country, Y nothing like havfTig a good head plarcd on ' 1 broad shoulders. \ Mr. WilliamZuchary will fill the store at i Bordeaux with a new and large stock of goods I as soon as completed. I This has been tho bin show week around, in and through McConnlek. Robinson's big ...I >l.f/Mi,rli I,Ihrno np fillip times ?I1U?Y Illl-VVi 'IH-VMg, V. - butdlu not honor u-t wlili a j<top over moro than ten or fifteen minutes at one time. Mr. Robinson's show In not the only one in tho worhl. Wo hail aomoihlin: here to day Jnst about as sood us ttoblusiurs. The only tllU'erenee Is that Robinson a IverMsea ahead un't the other iidverlis js as ha troos: vhich Is Dr. J. II. Miller and happy Joe. The doctor Is selling his Mount iin licit a:i l Ilerh bitters, happy Joe plays the banjo. v. hlie tho doctor f . Is handing out. his sample hollies in the w?y of advertising hi>' v? underfill medicine. After thetlo'jtor had tol l tint h'.s bitters would cure every known pain and disease belonging j to the human race, he savs it is equally as good lor laziness. judge S:?iith went fnrward | and look a sample lw!Me. We will wait and see what elF.-et It has on :!n Judge, we h.ivo j several v-rv bad eases in this place, and 'If it will d>> the Work, Hie doctor can loca;c in McI Corinick. Mr. K IItor, I do not hear of any marriages to come oil'here soon. No deaths this week, and but very little sickness about McCormick. We had a flue rain, and all looks cheerful. Cotton picking is lively. Tho negro gets as lndepeiiitent here 111 chopping and cotton picking time, as (he uirls do in North Carolina when whortleberries net ripe. The small grain crop Is looking well in thU section, oats especially. The gardens arc line, but spring chickens are played out l'ir!?s fifteen cents per dozen and good beef from live to eight cents per pound. TOM. Ilf\i<l<iuarters for rlno cigars. Speed's drug store. The plnci! to got w'l-it you want. ' Speed's drug store. re liave dealt exclusively in goods During' this time we liave made ods, and our recent purchases of I and DEE8S GOODS were made ie DEBTEES of FASHION. VI was made by Mrs. HADDON i' business is conducted under her id that they can find in this des and patterns in I-IA.TS, iVKTri, KKATIIin imported as well as domestic riminings for same. )D8, both as to quality, quantity :o any in the up country. Our LOWEST consistent with honest iriMMJNOS to match the cheapest to the best. SITOKS are not excelled nisii. It will do you no harm ve of uracil benefit in the saving application. Ail orders shall fon. i order. " Respectfully, DDON & CO.