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HHK ' ; :The Press and Banner I By HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1890. The New Rank. The Directors of the Farmers Loan and Trust Company will meet to-morrow. Mr. J. M. Morrah it is presumed will be elected Director in place of Col. Robertson resigned The Cashier expects to have S12,(W0 of paid in stock by that time. The bank will do bus. ... .1?ii w l jiKMini Co?the mess iu lutr siuic <ji .?. old post office. While the plan of receiving tho capital stook in five annual Instalments may incon. venlenee the officers for awhile, yet we feel perfectly certain that the plan Is a good one for the stockholders. The plan scorns to he a kind ofsavlngs Institution, by which the poorer members of society can finally sccure bank stock. It will encourage economy and thrift, and In the end will prove a blessing to many. For this reason, we think It well for every man to take some stock, and then strive to make the payments as they become due. Being convinced of the desirability ol such an investment and the benefits to be derived from the presence of such an Institution in our community the editor of this paper has done, what he would suggest to others the propriety of doing. While the bank is absolutely and positively an institution which belongs solely to the stockholders, yet members of the Alliaucc /' would do well to pay up, even as does the outsider. Nolle! Growth. Abbeville is taking on a new growth, and entering upon a new era of prosperity. Business in every line shows evidences of increasing activity and business thrift. New Hues of trade are being opened, and improvements in old lines are visible everywhere. Thousands of dollars are waiting investment. Numbers of men from abroad arc prospecting, and thinking coming here to engage in different lines of business. Every man is hopeful and cheerful. Wo nr? In lisivn the potton nress. which will aJd a thousand bales to our already increasing business. The G., 0. & N. road is a fixed fact. The whistle of the Cumberland Gap will soon be here. The ginnery Is to make great improvements. The new brick company will make brick enough to build u Chinese wall around the county. Ordinary building lots are high. The new bauk find it difficult to get a place of business. Remarkable Fact. The EdgeAeld Chronicle is responsible for the following statement: "One day last week, in less than a month , after the tire, ('apt. Lake paid to Mr. Jas. 15. Tompkins SI,000, insurance in lull, without adjuster and without scaling, upon his dwelling house lately burned to the ground. In less than a month, without adjuster and without scaling." The idea of Insurance men paying their policies Is noticed now and thon by the country press, and if this thing goes on it may not be a long time before insurance people will pay their debts Just like anybody else and the fact will occasion no'more comment than would the same act, if performed by anybody else. In this County hundreds of private individuals have recently discharged their obligations, but as it is not strange for them to act thus, the coun ty newspapers have made no notice of the fact. But we submit that It is news when a fire insurance company pays up without asking an abatement, or some other method of avoiding the payment in full of their policies. S|??Hker Reed it Whatever motives may prompt Speaker Reed,and his Republican friends inCongiess, he appears to be clearly in the light in his ruling in reference to the quorum. Democratic members, it semis to us, have no right to be present, participate in debate, - vote on a question ol adjournment, and then claim that no quorum is present, by sulking and refusing to vote when tlie real question i* being put, thus stopping ttie progress of the business of the Congress. We know nothing of the merits of tlie contest between the Democratic and the Rcpubli can claimant for the disputed scat from West Virginia, but we do believe that Speaker Reed Is right in maintaining tliata quorum is present, when the fact warrants him in s.> doing. We hope, therefore, that .South Carolina may vote and be present whenever she is there. Nenntor Hampton an<l Those Who Misrepresent llim. Senator Hampton has made a big speech in congress on me suoject 01 deporting ine negro. As usual with Senator Hampton, ho charges somebody with not telling the truth. This time it is Senator Iugalls who is unworthy of belief. We know nothing at ait oi Mr. Ingall's character lor veracity, but it seems unfortuuate that our respected Senator so often falls Into such hands. The newspaper reporters misrepresent hiui. The Northern Generals 6lauder him. The Post Muster General is a regular Ananias, while Senator Ing&lls Is unworthy of belief, and the Lord only knows how many other liars Senator Hampton has come in conflict with since the war. We do wish they would let Hampton alone. Jjfr The Tonnage Ittisiiies*. It Is proposed by Congress to pass a tonnage bill, whereby thirty cents will be given as a subsidy to ship owners for carrying freights to aud from this country to other countries. Hon. J. C. Haskell is working in the interest of the bill, and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce have endorsed the bill. Mr. Has Beit acrits lue euuursenil'Ul "I U10 S>UVaill)ail Board of Trade, which he does not get. Some of our brethren are very pronounced In their opposition to the measure, and characterize It as a scheme to reduce the surplus. This newspaper is not suilicicntly informed lo have any decided convictions one way or tho other, though at present we are inclined to the opinion that the bill is a good one. MARRIAGE OF MR. JAMES R. GLENN AND MISS ROSA ALLEN. r * The United Fortunes of Manly Valor und Female liveliness. Owing to an inexcusable oversight on our part last week, we made no mention of the happy marriage of our youmr friends, which took place lasi Thursday morning, iley. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., Joined them in the holy bonds of matrimony, and at 10:10 the bridal couple left for the home of the lather of the groom, which is in the State of Georgia. Mr. Glenn is an adopted son, of whom Abbeville Is proud, and to whom Abbeville has given one of her most adorable daughters, we are all glad to have him as a citizen, and all congratulate him in having won a bride who is so fair and so beautiful. All are delighted at her good fortune In winning the heurt of one so good and so true. Possessing excellent business habits, and having in himself the elements of success, Mr. Glenn will reach a high position of honor and usefulnecs among us. May ho and his pretty bride never be les3 happy than they are now. After spending a few days in Georgia, Air. and Mrs.Glenn returned, and are now making their home at Mrs. Allen's, where many friends have called to extend good wishes. Received this week the lollowing goods suitable for early spring wear. 50 pieces ginghams new spring styles. pieces seersuckers. 25 checked Nainsooks. 25 pieces checked piques. 10 nieces salines, K. M. Haddon & Co. Jnst receive 1 a beautiful line 40 inch white lawn with I ordtrs suitable for aprons, it. M. Haddon & Co. j BfeiO tfSr-v - . , -i ' ' v'. ~-rvi"'./^'^^aajna * THE HON. A. r. ALDRICH. * THE CLOSE OF HIS PUBLIC AND OFFICIAL CAREER. i Wi'iiiPici's of the Abbeville Jt:?r I'urnisli Testimonials ol' 'i'licir Minis ApiircriuliiMi ol (lie ICcliriiiu' .1 udii'e. I.ast Thursday inorniii','. January .'!< , JMKt, after the work of the session had been finished, atnl when the Court was about to adjourn, Mr. Parker rose and said that before adjournment Mr. f.ee would present to his Honor resolutions adopted by the Abbeville (Sarin ref eretice to t lie approaching retirement of his Honor from the Ceneli. The Court said: Mr. f.ee will lie heard. , Speeeti of W. A. J.ee. Ia(|.. JnlroiliieiiiM I In* KosoSiitiosis ol the 8'ar. ? A? tiieoiilest r;-n May njwctisr ifiim . , rcscniativc of tin- Ahhevillc liar it lists been made my duty Id present I In* resolutions which I I10M in my hand, adopted nt a recent meeting, and prepared hy my iVit-ml Mr. Kllis (i. (iraj don, giving expression lo sentiment^ of esteem ami regard lor yourself, and ol rcuret at the close.of your long, honored and useful Judicial career. And before reading them, allow me to express my own cordial concurrence in the sentiments contained in the resolutions. To few, sir. has it been allotted Lo till so many positionsol honor and trust,and io discharge their varied duties so failiiiuily and so satisfactorily as to earn the plaudits of : grateful people, and the respect, esteem and love of au admii ing country. Your long public career connects us with some of :h<" moH eventful periods ol our past history and it must bea mailer of just pride lo yourself thai you have ever been equal to the demands ol duty and of patriotism, and thai whether ii prosperity or adversity, you have been true lo the best interests of the state and to every public trust with which you have been honored. We cannot forget, sir, timt you are a worthy representative and solo survivor ot the"olil bench" of South Carolina, which elevated the judicial character at home, and ivllected lustre upon its fame abroad. The d- hi which according to Lord I {aeon, every man owes to his profession, yon have more than discharged; and the consciousness of a wellspent life and the recollections of a lonir, varied and successful career will give solace to your declining years, into your retiremcnl you will carry our best wishes for your future happiness, and that your life may be prolonged many, many years. IIESOM'TIONS. At a meeting of the Abbeville JJtir, new on the -'.'th January, 1^90, the following' resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the lion. A. 1'. AldrSch Is about to retire from the liench after having served tin? State as lawyer, Lcgisiatornnd Judge for more than half a century, and wherois the members of the Abbeville liar desire to express their appreciation of his services to the State, and their admiration for his high character as a member of tho liar and a citizen. Theretore, Resolved, That in tlie retirement of Judge Aldrich from the liench the State will lose the services of an able, learned and Incorruptible Judge. Resolved, That during more than a quarter of a century, at the l!ar. Judge Aldrich won the profound respect ami esteem of his brethren of the Har, by his learning and atdlity as a lawyer, and by his uniform dignity and courtesy. Resolved, That as a member of the House of Representatives, as Speaker of the House, as Solicitor and as Circuit Judge, ho has served the State with zeal, with tidelity and with distinguished ability for more than a quarter of a century. Resolved, That we, as members of the liar, I will ever hold Judge Aldrieh's high character and patriotic services 10 me mhu remembrance, and that we hereby tender i<> him the assurance of otir personal esteem, and of our sincere hope that the evening of his life may be a long and happy one. K*solved, That, these resolutions he spread upon the minutes of t lie Court, and published in the county papers, and that a copy he furnished to Judge Aldrich. \V. A. IjKK, Chairman. T. I', ("otiihan. Secretary. fidelity and Patriotic Devotion His (<iuidiiiK Star. Mr. Parker staled that he would not do justice to his feelings if he remained silent on thisoccasion, but he felt he could add little to what had be.cn so appropriately expressed in the resolutions and in the remarks of Mr. Lee who had preceded him. For a period of nearly fifty years, his Honor had home well his part in all the active duties of life and in the service ol the Stale. As a lawyer he had been prominent in the character and Importance of the many cause.he had conducted, and in the zeal and abilltv with which he had guarded and protected tie interests of his clients, with due regard to the dignity niiiJ honor of bis chosen profession. As a member of the General Assembly and Speaker of the House of Hep resent a lives he had always borne a conspicuous pari in shaping the legislation o! the Slate. As a judge he had invariably main'aincd the dignity, impai tiality in the due administration of justice, integrity and independence which in limes past had characterized tinjudiciary of South Carolina alld preserved its exalted character, while his uniform courtesy, kindness of heart ami gentle consideration towards all, but especially lite younger menilu.Lunl' (In. l.:il' !ill.I won tlll'lr 1'OSIIeCl .'lilt! eStCelll. His Honor hnd lived to realize I lie adasre. inter anna, leges silent, an i to throw a-id; tile judicial yowl! in obediv.iCe to I lie* man date ol military power, bs:cUed by hayoMcts. For a lew years, which nii-jbt well lie termed the (lark a:.'e> of American civilization, misrule and corruption held hi^li carnival ami justice was obscured, but when the peophrose in their might, and iidclli^enee cud culture resumed their risrittfui sway, the appreciation in which your Honor was lic!d was manifested by re election to the o.'liec of Judge and by subsequent retention until declining years rendered necessary retirement from the duties of olllce. In every position of trust, fidelity and patriotic devotion to your native Stale has been your Honor's guiding star in the path of duty, ami in retirement from public life your Honor carrics with you the ati'ectio'iate remembrance of your contemporaries and asso ciaics. and the rwnect and esteem of thai younger general km oi lawyers to whom habeen entrusted Iiio maintenance of the high tone which in times past characterized the Uar of South Carolina. I must heartily concur in tliu Oiirut.sl wish and hope that your Honor's latter years mny be as happy ami peaceful as your past lias been huuorabalc and useful to the state. The liOVC. Veneration and I'.sJiu in o? tlie Har of (lie Slate. Colonel Eugene IJ. Gary said: 3fity it phase your Honor: As the time draw's nisn when you are about to sever your connections with the bar as a Judge on tiebench, our hearts are touched with feelings ol sadness and many regrets. \Ve all recall the time wl:cn tlio flag oi the Confederacy was furled, the swords which were bravely worn by our soldiers, turned into plough-shares, the war drums of the opposing foe were still heard, and his biyonets took the place of the baililFs stall's in the temples of Justice. It was then that jour Honor portrayed the characteristics?while you wore the ermine upon the bench?of ti e little ermine which, rather than soil its beautiful white fur by escaping through the mud, sutlers itself to be overtaken by its pursuers. VV'lu'ti tln? vf SI nil (if* tin* mi I if :i i*v* ilk. robed you, tlie ermine loll from your .shoulders spotless and unsullied. It was then that you contributed to the honored history o| our State. The history of your lil'o Is an eventful one, ami is indeed interwoven with the history of our State. When we regained control of our government the State honored itself in tendering to you again your robes of ollieo which you have so gracefully adorned. In looking over the paws of history, wo sir that you have on all occasions taken special pride in preserving that high standard of our bench and liar which lias made them the admiration of our sister States. S'our extreme courtesy lias endeared to you those who have not forgot ten that Init for your gentle and kind manner they would have been abashed in the iir^uinoiit of their cases. The softness of your manner has environed ii nature indexible when duly called, and reminds us of the liaiuasceno blade in the silken sheath, or the hou hand enea>cd in velvet. When you shall have retired from the bench to your home amidst the beautiful oaks, you can rest assured that you will carry with you tin- love, veneration and esteem of tiie bar of South ('aroliua. Words of i'.iilux.v Have at ! Transcended (lie .Mcjisiirc His Honor's .HorH. W. C. IJonet, r.s?|., said : May it phase your Jlonor: -My brethren ot the Abbeville ISar will a1 low mo to supplement what has already necn spoUonin.vour Honor's praise. Their words of eulogy have been altered with eloquence and l<*elii'^r l>< lilting this occasion, and they have not transcended the measure of your Honor's incrl!. To what limy havesaiil I desire toadd tliias one trait ol yotir Honor's character which has always peculiarly impressed n?e,?I refer io your Honor's unvarying courtesy and encouraging kindness displayed to tin* younger members of the Jiur. "In this regard your Honor lias furnished to your brethren ol the Bench an example which is not altogether unnecessary, and which some of them would do well toimilatc. Too often is it the case that the Judge on the liench is manifestly impatient and unsympaihelie with the dillident and inexperienced young lawyer. 11 would I i seem that, In order to command Ihe respect! ami attention of some Judyes, a lawr must, j be one of ;:tval experience, or u public man of inlluenee.or adorned Willi a crown d . ray: (hairs. This unkindly error can never be ' ' i * :, >' ' -5iv-' CTT>I IBIBIWJIJJUUIMIMBnWgWWaMCTWa .HUM III! II 1 charged avninst your Honor, anil for this, as well as for tlic oilier reasons mentioned, your 1 lonor li.is now ilie profound esteem and sin-! ecre aU'eclion of all the members of the Mar. I And when in a few days your Honor Will | leave the liiijli position you have tilled and j adorned so loin;, voii will be followed Into your retirement by I lie <;ood wishes and I he love of i root is of friends, and all the oilier bUssiis-xs that should accompany old afro. I u viair lona career as a .1 iitlcr, your Jloiior lias |i|-i>:iiiinii'ed many judgments, made many reports and liled many deerees. That judicial work is well-ni^h dour. Hut, will \oii |<<*t in it me to surest that your wlioh? duty has not.been done to your country and your profession until you have pmnouneod [one luorc jiidgmeiil aim inane mi-: mm..ipoil, I mean, your judgment and report upIon the men and the events that have made | the history of .Sooth Carolina during your lougand stirring life? Pardon mcfor hinting 11 list t- men like yourself owe it to their State, | their profession, ami posterity, to miikcu rec|or.l of their reminiscences of contemporary men ami manners, events anil scenes. You, and stseh as you, are t he repositories of facts and incidents. information and memories which will be lost to history unless iclt in a form to lie published to the world. Your lile, since as a young sfddier you went to the Florida war, until the present?what a vista into the past its memories would disclose,?a peri"d t!ie most eventful in the history of your Slate and your country. And then your recollections of the Itcncii and the liar of South Carolina,?do you not owe it to the profession of which you aro so proud to leave to it a record of your reminise.ene.-s of t he learned Judges and renowned lawyers of your time and ae<|uaintnnee? As ymr Honor knows,ours Isa profession whose greatest achievements arc peculiarly fated to l>r? forgotten. No matter how skillfully conducted Uie forensic h:ittic may lie, no matter how profound Hie learning displayed and eloquent and Hi rilling the arguments made, the I'.ime thereof rarely goes beyond the walls of the Court Houseor'the bounds of the county. It is ephemeral as the llowcrs that perish, tin! less embodied in manuscript and enduring print !>y such men as yourself. This Stale owes a debtor gratitude to the venerable widow of the lato Governor Perry for publishing his "Reminiscences, with Speeches ami Addresses." No more valuable work has been published in South Carolina during a quarter of a century. Its biographi ,w? I'lmp nintemnnra lies,?judges, lawyers, governors and public men.? have rescued from inconstant, untrust! worthy tradition, if not from oblivion, the iifinory of many distinguished men. Governor lVrry discharged his debt lo his day and uciicration. Lotus hope that yon, sir, when you withdraw from active life to the shelter and shade of '"The Oaks" in your beloved ilarnwe.'l, will employ tiie leisure which your declining years wiil allbrd in writing out your recollections of contemporary men and events, so that posterity may know sonethlng Of the ligures of the past, the upright Judges, the learned lawyers, the matchless orators, the patriotic Ktatemen. Amongst whom no one iiolds a higher place than your Honor. A faithful and Conscientious Exccution of Every TriiHf. Ii. W. I'errin, Esq., said: I rise, your Honor, to add my voice in concurrence with what lias been said. I too can bear personal testimony to that uniform kindness and courtesy which lias always characterized your Honoras a Judge, and I cannot shut my eyes to the facts of history, which show your Honor's distinguished services to ? ' r.,iu,('i,i .1 nil / oiiKi-ipiitious Iexecution of every trust. Your record In the past is worthy of Imitation, and many of I those now wearing and those about to assume the responsibilities of public life would do j well to ponder thai history. It is hoped that your Honor's declining years may be made pleasant and happy in realizing the commendation of the people whom you have so well served. Iiivolcilit; (iic Choicest Blessings that frown a a<oii^. t'scfiil ami Wellspent l.if'c. Kills (!. (iraydon, Esq., said : May il irfcnxc your Honor: No one can be more heartily in iavor of the resolutions which have been presented to your Honor than those of us who represent tiie younger members of Hie Bar. It was not our pleasure to know you personally until sincoyour election to the bench under the new regime. The older members of the Mar. those who have known yoti long and well, give abundant testimony to the learning and ability, the unvarying dignity and courtesy which characterized you as a member of the Har. We know that the history of South Carolina lor the last halfeentury isa record which is not second 10 tout 01 any r*iaiu m iue tuuwu ? > any commonwealth in the world. We Know too lliitl .von as a lawyer, as a statesman, and sis a .1 udge have done your full share In making that history. The Slate will always owe to your i^onor a debt of gratitude for tlie fidelity, patriotism and !Til?!ll,{t:iicc with which yon have discharged every duty assigned to you. No one can have more sincere admiral ion for your Honor's high characleraud distinguished services to the State than the members of the Abbeville Uar, and when yon retire to private life you may rest assured that you haven warm place In onr esteem and alfections, and that, each one of us Invokes upon you the choieest blessings that crown a long, useful and well-spent Hl'e. Oncu 4>aicM Will Always Welcome lilr.i Yi'Sio Kinds 5.':< to t!so imperishable l'asi. W. C. McCowan, Ksij., said: .V?.y .7 plffl-w your Honor: As aunt her of the younger members of the liar allow ine a word tij-nn this ?-ad occasion. 'i'he Judiciary of .-outh< arolina ims long been the pride of our commonwealth. With but one brief interval ?fur which, 1 thank Cod, we are not responsible?:In* Judges of our siate have ranked wlih ill-* highest. For Iota! intellect, f??r Uig11:ti d bi ariii!!, for courtesy in Use bar, for uni swerving integrity, the j-i'lie.lary of South Carolina has had no superior, and of this judiciary your Honor has long been a worthy I exemplar. As lawyers, and especially those of us who are young in the profession, we cling toour illustrious past. For the chivalrous and gentlemanly deportment which lias always been a characteristic of South Carolina lawyers, we owe much to the high-toned dignity of our .1 uilg'. s; and when we, to day, sever our otlicial connection with your Honor. we break one of the links which binds us to this Imperishable past, and as. cine by one, this '"old school" pass away, it admonishes us to guard more earcfully and cling more closely to our priceless heritage. We trust, as has been so well expressed In the resolutions, that the evi-nina of your Honor's life maybe full ol pleasantness and peace, and that after your long life of fallliful service to your State yon will realize to the fullest extent the confutations ot that divine blessing. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." While we will meet your Honoi no more as Jnd^c, remeiuber that the gate of welcome to AUOCVliie illMI UIU aiiiiuviiii; mil kuiiiu.-i hiwiiys open to you, and we hope often hereafter !o ?rcftsimi welcome your Honor amongst us .'is friend, if not as Judge. '!'!?> KcroKiiilioii of Ifouor mid littleIx'itdrnccoTbc (>ra(itiu!c of Youiig Men. Walter L. Miller, Esq.,said: May it plrasc the Court: We all admire an independent man ? one who has the courage of Ills convictions under any and all circums truces. So words,?and many were the splendid thoughts clothed lu choicest language by hitn expressed?no words that ever escaped from the lips of the eloquent Henry Clay had woven around them a more tailsmanic chnnn than these, "I would rather be right than be President." No quality, among the many noble ones that distinguish C!rover Cleveland, who tilled so acceptably the presidential chair for four years, and who seems likely to grace it once again, is more to be <MIII) IIH'IHICU HIS 1 lliicpeii UUIK L (II CliaraCter. Wo m:oi!iii/.o and honor independence in Mil1 individual. 15ut,j.'ent!einen of tlieHar, in what words can we liily speak of an J tidependent Judge? '"I have always thought from my earliest, youth," says Chief Justice Marshall, "that the trreatest scourge an angry heaven ever Intlicteil upon an ungrateful and sinning people was an Ignorant, a corrupt, or a dependent judiciary." Our Ku^lisli ancestry ever regarded independence of character as one ol tins crowning qualities of a Judge. The people of this country also place a liiuh value upon it. We always honor our Judges and we pay them fair salaries. The United States Juiljjrs particularly tire handsomely remunerated and hold their ollices during good behavior. And it Is wise so to do. An independent judiciary Is one of the very pi I? j tars upon which society itself rests, Without it what security would we have for life or property? This lineof thought has been purposely chosen. If 1 can readcha:aclernriglit, in the distinguished Ke.Uidtiau who presides over'.his Court, and who has worn Liu-judicial ermine so lonji and so giacefiilly. we recognize one who possesses in a hi:;h tlc.(iee in iii ii"ii(li'ncc iii cuaracier. Allow 000 other ! thought and I am done. II lms l>o-ti my ptivI ilc;rc to see your Honor preside over litis Court on several occasions, and 1 have ohserved thai you possess anolhuninsiliiy which i in-traysa warm, generous,syinpaihitie heart, namely, your kindness to young men. I take pleasure in sj<eakln^ llicte words o|' praise. A <aciillc!iiaii ?!' (lie Old Kcliooi. \V. N. Urayiton, Ksq., Kald; M?H it /ilatxv your Honor: I feel t hat 1 Win add I>ut little to what lias been so well said tiy the other members of the liar, lint I would do injustice1 to my feelings were I to remain si leu I upon this interesting occasion. Cicero has said, "that old age is honorable when youth lias been well spent," and 1 am.sure that ilie life of your Honor bus proved the truth of that remark. Your life lias been a long and honorable one, and the people have honored themselves in honoring you. You are one of those known as gcnilcincn of the old school, and you have ever maintained the standard of an old time chivalrous south Carolinian, To say that a man is a Kciitlcnuin of the old school of South Carolina Is high praise in any Slate in Ibis Union, and you can leave no richer it gaey to the members of the I tar, and to your 1st in I ly, than the itii-iuory of an honored and well spent lite, in bidding your II I > I III! I? I mm B?? Honor farewell, F give my cordial assent to the resolutions which have been olF-red. Honors am! Love for Al<lricll. The Abbeville Peers mttl Jlmincr, of January 29, IS'.Hl, in noticing the Court, saitl: j Tliis Ik the Inst term of the Court at which .Turtle Alilrich will preside. I lie (hut has for so many years come in and ,'ono out from among us wili do so no more, i* On the I llli of I'Viiruary his term of olliec will expire. i The last of the old Judges retires from ae, live service, when he lays down his robes of ! o!liec--which are spotless. | Ills o'd associates and comrades on the 1 ? ' ' I - ..I 11 ( 111* I" . bur. j I If: alone is preserved. j lint lie is now an old man, physically enfeel bled by tlio infirmities of a;:e. i lie was proud and hrave in his youth. I' In tlie strength of iiis manhood he was strong and courageous to do the riijlit. I And iiis course has completed a record of which South Carolina and the Bench of the state may well bo proud. No mail lias qssnllcd Iiis fair fame. Rven Iiis enemies save his character from calumny. When his past manhood is remembered and when Iiis illust rious career as an upholder of the honor of South enrol I tin is recalled,a feeling of respect and sorrow is present. It in sorrowful to know that, the infirmities of d'.'CCiill for Ills retirement from the scenes I which he loves so well, and It is a source of |regret that Iiis feebleness of person excludes i him from the arena In which he has been so lorn: and so conspicuous an honorable figure. South Carolina honors Judge Aldrlch. Ahbcvills county respects his hravery, his Integrity, hts patriotism, and the purity ol' his oflicial and private character. T!it? Ilids I-'urcwell. When tlie members of the Har had linished speaking, Judge A Id rich spoke as follows: Cientlemcii: I have no words with which to thank you for this manifestation. I liatre alwnys tried to treat everybody with kindness, ami with proper consideration. It is as easy to be polite as rude. I have tried to conduct myself on tlicIJcnch as an cider brother. You have been kind and generous to me, and l liavo been instructed by you. I have always gone out of this Court, feeling that I knew more than when I eninein. When I return to my home to spend the rcmainim; years of tny life, I shall recollect you ??*,! I lii.- n/woclnti ivll.h frrpnt. nlPrtSllTO. Wishing you sill prosperity and happiness, I bid you an alleetionato farewell. Alter the Judge had concluded these remarks, he instructed the Sheriff to adjourn the Court, when member* of the P.ar and oilier gentlemen went forward, and shoolc the Judge's hand, with kindly expressions. Colonel Gary Invited the.Tudgcand vaii? us gentlemen to his ofliee. where nn hour was pleasantly spelt?.' . SOMETHING OF JUDGE ALDRICH. Iiiciilvnts and Facts Connected 2ill 15 is I.oei^ ait<l ISpfid Life. Judge Aldrieh has always been an active, self assertive citizen, with gentlemanly instincts, and a heart overflowing with kindness to all mankind. Open and frank, generous and honest, he has ever had a host ol friends. In his strung!In;: youth ho had the sy in pa thy and kindly oriiees of those who stood high with their fellows, and lliey were ever ready to give lis id a helping hand In the work of making what the world calls "u selfmade man." Ami now, at the close of a wellspent lite, he retires with a hourly well done from those who knew liiin best. Alfred Proctor Aldrich was born in Charleston June I. ISM. J lis father nol being a man of means did not. give bis son a collegiate education. ills educational advantages were derived Irotn the common school of Charlesi ton which was taught by Donor Alackey, tbc father of the well known T. J. Mackey of tills miii iv From his early boyhood ho determined to study law, ami so informed liis father when lio whs about 17 years of age. His father did not approve of the cour.sc, lor the reason that he had not a collegiate cduent Ion. The man in the Ijoy asserted itself when ho replied: 'Some of our most distinguished lawyers have not had the advantages of a college education, and I do not see why 1 cannot succeed as well as they." lie read law with Chancellor Duncan, who stave hint the use of his library, on condition that lie copy such papers as lie would give him. In May, !>:? >, lie tiled his petition to the Appeal Court fur admission to the liar, lie was told by Ills friends Hint he could not he examined then, as lie was not yet i!l years of age? that the only man who had heeu examined and admitted before lie was 21 years of age, was Robert. V. Huyne. The words which were intended to discourage him from making the application, gave the strongest reasons why he should apply, and furnished one more evidence of the manhood which lie possessed, lie said: "That Isa precedent.. Mr. Ilayne was not more distinguished then than I am now. If they admitted him then, why not admit me now??"' He was cxiimiiw-u, and the Clerk of the Court of Appeals was directed to administer thcoath as soon as he was twentyone years of age. Fur a while iie had an ofllce in Charleston, hut soon afterward Mr. liellingerof 1 tarn well, expressed a desire to form a partnership with a young lawyer. Mr. Aldiieh was recommended, and t hitl is the way lie became a cil izen of Barnwell, and in whom was lound the elements ol usefulness and honor that afier ward reflected credit upon the county of his adoption. In ls.'ts Pierce M. llntler. Governor of South Carolina, appointed Mr. Aldrlch Commissioner in Kqulty, and t!ie partnership lielween lilin and .Mr. Ilcllinger was dissolved. in l.sVJ lie voluntarily resigned the oilier of Commissioner in l*'quity, nnd continued the practice of his profession. He was afterward elected to the Legislature, and in that body, as in every other position he ever assumed, he was an active worker, and always commanded the highest respect ol" his fellows. Anions other work he introduced in the Legislature the Stay Lav/, and afterwards carried It to the Appeal Court on a question of constitutionality. One section, that staying the collection of dchts, was held lo he unconstitutioiiiii, but the other .section which provided that the statute of limitations should not. run, was deemed constitutional, ile was chairman of the Committee on Foreign Helalions, and two years later, he succeedeil James Simons, senior, as Speaker of tin1 House, and eoutinued t'? hold that position until iMjj, when he was elected Circuit Judge, and served the State in that capacity until he was removed from the lleueli by the military orders of General Canby, commander of the department of South Carolina and Georgia. General Canby Issued an order requiring all the Judges to pl>tc<* negroes on I he Juries. The llr>t Court which Judge Aldrlch held alter the issue of this order was at Kdgclleld, when he read the order to the grand Jury, and staled that lie could not and would not. oliey it. The ' charge" was reported in the newspapers at the time, and General Cnnhy sent .Major Walker, and his Adjutant, Capt. Ileise, down to Barnwell to know if lie was correctly reported. Upon his answering alhrmatively, the Adjutant who was a counruus gentleman, alighting front his buggy, said: "Judgc, when I was commissioned in the; Cniled stales army, alter graduating at West Point, I Utile expected that I would be called upon to perform this most unpleasant duty. Hut Iain obliged to obey orders, and it istieneral Cunby's order, that you oo removed from the Bench." The Judge replied, "I am very happy to state, Lieutenant, that you have performed a very unpleasant duty in a very pleasant manner." The Judge, proceeding on his way to the Court Jlouse, with his gown under his arm, the Lieutenant said: "Judge, you arc not going to the Court, are you "Yes; I am going to tell the people why I do not perforin my judicial duties, and 1 invite you to eonie with me, and hear what I have to say." Tins Lieutenant politely declined to accept the invitation, hut asked the Judge to take a seat in his buggy to the Court House, which was some hall mile distant. The Judge then as p-ditely declined the invitation to a scat In thi-hugi'y and proceeded, walking. l'|iou taking his seat on tlio ISeneh, the Clerk whs directed lo call all the jurors, grand and petit, without swtaring them. When they were seated, the Judge stated the order, i l>v which he Was removed. Hlid said to the jurors,*"(!onora! t 'aiihy did not : )>)><>i 111. mc to I his oilico, nor lias lie any rijjht Lo remove mo, t!iou;;h 1 must ylel;l lo force, Yielding to Unit force which I cannot resist I will yolsll on this liencJi, a Carolina Judge. whoso ermine is unstained. .Mr. Sherill", let. the Court stand adjourned, while Justice is stilleil." Ills courageous, honest anil manly net ion In resistIiik his deposition from civil ollice by i the military power of t he United Slates kovleriimeiit. so impressed (Jen oral randy with a fi'i-lin^of respect that he ordered a pay crtillviite lo Ih: sent to him lor one year's service alter the historic event, which will send the names of hoth the JutU'c and the i.ieneral down In the hooks of history. Judge Aldricli practiced law in Karnwell and Auj'iMa, <la., from that time until is'/ii, when 11te Hampton campaign M-as Jnat.filiated in which he took an acti ve part as one of the campaign speakers, aoin^ to many counties in every part of the State, urjiin-^ the ! people lo make a supreme ollori to retrain j their rights. and redeem the Stale from the ; hands of Ilk: carpet-lmgycr, the scalawag, iiiul the neuro. ! The Legislature in February, I.S77, as if to j make true his word* of prophecy, recalled '.Indue AldrMi to thy I'.eneh, from which he : now retires Willi tin' well done of Ins fellowi eoui tr.vmen. 11 is nephew, .lames Aldrich, of i Aiken, will take his place, whose lii^h eli.srjueter, accurate learning, and tivinness, eminently ijuallVy lilni lo rccelvo the ermine i 1'rom his distinguished nnelo. j Just received another lot lO |n:Mi all wool sill: finish Henriettas. II .M. iiailt'on >'i I"o. ' Another imporlation of those popular pillow shams braided in Turkey re.l, at II. .M. JI addon & Co':;. / . J u ^ wwagwawii IfB M a r iCOL. ROBERTSON REPLIES.! . . ! Interesting Facts as to the Organization of the New Bank. ? -- TIIE PART WHICH "TWO PROMINENT MEMBERS" OF, THE ALLIANCE ACTED IN THE V/OF.K. | If lh<? Kiink Dorsn't I'ay. it is I*rol>4>vic?l to "I'lilnmi" on (lie Otitsi'ic Public --- Ttsn Soj?tiiiK'iit is Aj?I>liti3<lc<l to tlic Oho-Coloncl Kol>crlsnii Si ill Sos'iiim l<r ho I.itliuriiiff I'iidor tiio Illusion th:il tlio Aliinncn tins Sonioltiiiis: to <lo Willi (Sao liiinlc. Editor IVnss ami JSannrr : It was not iny desire or intenf inn to appear ngain before Llie public in this matter,but tlx* Interview of President Parker,anil Miu article signed "])irector" make it necessary for me to say something more. On the i'oih of December last a meeting of the subscribers to ttie slock of the Farmers Loan ami Trust Company was held in the Court House. The object of this meeting was lo receive the reports of the canvassers, anil if wc should tind tint two li.td the minimum subscriptions required by the charier, to appoint a day to organize. Over $r>0,(KK) was reported as subscribed. At this meeting some of the eanv:is?ers reported that they had several oilers from outsiders to take stock in our bank, simply as an Investment. This question was discussed nt some length, finally i ollered a resolution that the doors be closed to outsiders, and that we conliuc our subscription strictly to the members of the Alliance. At this meeting County President J. II. Blake, junior, and County Business Agent II. R Met .'as lan were present and joined heartily in adopting the foregoing resolution. Alter sonic little preliminary arrangements Friday, the 10th ol January, was appointed lor the subscribers to the capital stook lo meet to organize the bank. Between this medio;; and the time appointed to organize, a regular quarterly of the County Alliance was held on Friday, the ;ird January. Upon coming to tho public square on the morning of this meeting, 1 made search for Mr. Blnke and wns told that hea*nd (.'apt. MeCaslan were in theolliceof Mr. Parker. When the time for us toasseinble had arrived I approached the Court House and upon ascending the steps met Mr. Blake. After the usual salutation he said: "I am rind to see von. for 1 wanted to sav before we so into the mcctinc that it is iny opinion, that wo will l>e compelled to admit outside subscriptions to the capital.of our bank. I am sure we cannot do a successful banking business upon twenty per cent, of our capital .stock, and that wc will be compelled to call on outside subscriptions to the amount ol ?2<i,000 to make it a success." I said, ".1 doubt the propriety of this move. Wo have Ju.it resolved to contine our subscription to the Alliance, and I believe thai when we organize we can double the subscription." He continued to advance his argument in favor of opening t he subscription tooutsiders. Wo passed into the Court House. The meeting was eailed to order by President lllakc, which after transacting some of the regular business, rose in his seal and made a strong appeal to llie Alliance In very much the same spirit that lie had spoken to me?only much stronger?and sain that our bank would be a failure without tiiis outside subscription. It occnrrc'1 to 1110 that a great change had taken place in his mind, but as we hud always lis tened to his counsel and followed his advicc Implicitly in all things. I yielded to him as our trusted leader and counsellor, and said something to this effect: "If it Is the sense of I his meeting (for it was not a stockholder* meeting) we recommend that outsiders he allowed to subscribe to the capital stock of the bank to an amount not to exceed saiyioo. This recommendotion passed without dis ciisslon or opposition. I was led to make this move by what seemed to be the wish of the President. Xo reference was made 1o outside representation on the directory. No one thought that it would be desired. I supposed that the subscription would come from those who ofl'ered it to the canvassers. On the morn Ins of the 10th of January It. was decided by a caucus to locate the bank at Abbeville,and then this question of admitting outside subscriptions came tip. After a long discussion hi caucus it was recommended to allow outsiders to subscribe SJ'jiKM) to the capital stock, provided nine or all of the J>irectors were to be elected from members of the Alliance. Tills was a coinpromise by the contending parties and unanimously adopted in caucus. This actiou was reported to the body of stockholders, whereupon it adopted the first recommendation without division or opposition to locate tlic bank at Abbeville. The second, to allow the outsiders to subscribe ?2U,000 in stock with nine or all of the Directory from the Alliance, met with stubborn opposition from tnose who favored the admis.-ioii of outside representation in the Directory. Cap I. McCnslan camo forward as the champion of t his party, lie used strong and forcible argument to show how the Insiders might use tins subscription u? auvaiiiauc. nesaiu iniiny comforting words to prove his sincerity iiiul patriotism. Among otner tilings lie snid. that if our bank proved a failure, it will be well for lis to have t lie outsiders with us so Hint we can unload upon them. [Great applause from ills followers.] After this brilliant elioi'tof Cnpt. McCaslan, and a heated discussion, it was determined to elect one outside iJireelor. Outside subscriptions to the amount of ini were theti received and Mr. l'arker was placed on the I'oard of I j! rectors. In the interview with Mr. l'arker as published in j our last is?iu\ he mak<-s one interesting statement, as follows: "The week previous to the meeting of the stock holders two prominent members of tin.' Alliance,and subscribers to tlie bank, called at my ollioe, ami in the conversation that followed they asked If I would accept the Presidency. I replied that there were two dlllieulties in the way. One was the location of the bank, and ltic other, that I was not a member of tlic Alliance. 1 was informed that the bank would probably he located at Abbeville, and that the other dtlllcully would be removed by allowing outside subscriptions." Now, who were these "two prominent members of the Alliance," this self-appointed committee in search of a President, and who promised that outride subscription should be made? Could it possibly have been our County President t lie was the first one to mentioi: It to me, after the resolution had been adopted not to take outside subscription Was it possible that the other was Capl. Mefaslan. our County business Ascnt. who ad yoeatid itsoellectively in the meeting? Whoever they bo, t'ney have tln> honor of driving that lacerating wedge. Tlioy have I In; honor ot? introducing tbu outsider into our ranks? Now, Air. Director, I voted for Mr. Dul'rc, an outsider, for the same reason that 1 voted for Mr. l'arker. lie was competent and had in no way, to my knowledge,sought theolllce of Cashier. I did not nominate Mr. Dili're. lie was nominated by Mr. Todd, who asked if Mr. Dul're was olecte<l would it he satisfactory to the Abbeville Alliance. I said, I can't speak for the Alliance, but it is my inipiesston that it would. I voted for hi'11 for another reason: He lives here, and for the llrst year he would be able to hold the olllce for a small salary. 1 have no unkind word for young friend. Director. I would not add another wound to ill a aching toe. You arc young and inexperienced. in the luture, lie sure you are right before you bring in your "grand chorus.*' Now you can see why this outside subscription was pressed with so much zeal. It Is due the stockholders and the Alliance that these prominent members of the Alliance be known. Who were they? Two prominent members of the Alliance and stockholders in tin- hank, ready to promise Mr. Parker that he should be made eligible for the presidency by opening a door for the admission ot their candidate for President. Had they any right to promise such a favor? (. cntlcmcn of the Directory: Do you Intend to go into thu Courts to make the honest, confiding farmers pay tribute to this institution? it Is not their bank, lias not the Alliance bank been turned over to the outsiders I by "two prominent member*?*' If so, let them have It, and lei us abide our lime. We | may yet have an Alliance Hank, pure and simple. I sometimes feci that 1 am making this | light almost alone,against a strong combination of prominent members within the Alll| mice, supported by tin: combined capital of i I lie (in! siiloiv, l)tll I Have me support in .viii| mum principles :t! my hsiek, anil should 1 perish in llii! strip.'!;It1. I will an dowu with the A Ilia me colors sailing over ine. I The Farmer's Alliance makes no attack upi on any one. Ail they a>k is an i veil chance I in the Imtllcol life. We claim lite rinhl to ha in I together lor our mutual protection, ami ; let us adopt as our motto, the Scotch thistle: "Ye touch me, ami I'll jay \e,"' I Now, Mr. Kditor, T am done, and I sincerely hope Dial I will not have to appear he fore you again. 1 am a plain farnie:*, who does not j court or desire notoriety, would much prefer] i to remain quietly on my taini, imt I Ti lt that j I had a duty to perform to the subscribers to the capital stock of the Farmer's l.oaii aiulj : Trust Company, and to I he A Ilia nee. Tiny] now have it ail before them, ami can judge lor I iictiiH'lves. .i. to\VNT,S I:<?I:I:UT.M)X, .fust received si lot new spring shades in I ; Henriettas clothes. K. M. I'addon ?V Co. | We still offer some special bargains ill Will-! ter guilds to close. K M. ilsuldoii ,v Co. i Too many overcoats on hand. We are do-j 1 lermined toseil t.lsem. ISijj redueiion in price,' i li<in't. iniss this opportunity. A larse assortment to ::elecl from. I*. UoM.-nl>er^ Co. BIG DAYS AT CEDAR SPRINGS AND LONG ca::--. ? I'Jie AsHH-iiilc RcftM-ajcd ?*ws!?.ylr? riftiir'. So 'J'lioli* 6H;ulOrnlui Atwtivorrftiry <>.>' A??i?ri?|?ri? llii* We suivi-f :i!l wiio intend to eome from :i dl?lnilii> In ri-iifli nit-< !'I!i<- i;i i)<>: I towns iiiljui'i-iil In i.Vt!:ir .spring and I.?>tits t.'ane. on Ka'turday -vi-iiing. in those eoinin;; i-ast or down llu* lailioiid, K.iim: will slop at Veidery, some ill Miii-lli-y, iiii.l suing nt Troy, on AnKUstaand Kimxvslle Uaiiroad. These nro the nearest towns lo tlio church at Luna I'linc, where the celebration will lie held on Monday and Tuesday, the -llh and i'.th of February, You will Und Irieiidsatlhesf places who will take chance of you and loudly entertain you for ihe liluhl or iniLil Monday inor:i!n^, when you will he transported to l/uig (June by lit o'clock A. M. We havei?Uoongrc^iUions at .Ml,. Cur met, 1'iother I'attcrson's charge, .Met .<>: iiilck's, and ill Abbeville. where you wouid also Hud friends to fiitci tiiin you, and who would lie pleased lo If-aryou preach. Allllnuull IliCSC! points lie mole .emme Drill the tliivo first named,yet I hey are Milllci- ul.ly near to rcneh L >ng (.'alio Monday murniii^ in gOOd thin*. Oftho-u slopping at Verdcry and Dradley wo will expect some of them to come toCVdar Spring and preach. Of those who stop at 'J'roy, we will expect some lo come to Long Cane and preach on Sabbath. We expect also a goodly number <>f the elders, deacons, and members of the churches to come, following the above directions,and you will he ear?'d for also. We would al-o hereby invito the Christian public of the surrounding conn try to be with us on said occasion. Wc propose to entertain all who come for the two uays named. As the program lire will show, the exerclscs will he suUicicntly varied and instructive to entertain you, when you hear of ilie way in which the Lord our God has led us for (he last hundred years. Come one, conic all, and may the goodness, mcrcy, and grace of Uod come with you. We have not made any Inquiries about reduced fare on railroads, as we have little idea of the numbers coming on any givui road, and this matter can be as conveniently arranged by parties coming as by ouc here. From the west, via At lanta and Augusta, will be as direct and expeditious as any other route. J I. T. SLOAN, Chairman of Committee. Programme of (lie Centennial of the A. It. 1*. l'rcsbytery, Feb. 21, ISOO. Prayer by Kev. J. X. Young. Psalm 100. L. M. Words of Welcome, by the Pastor, liesponse by Rev. J. A. Lowry, Ala. Organization ? Klecting Moderator and Clerk. Psalm 8-"). L. P. M. 2-5 vs. I T I Lits\ri/>n I Arl/lrncc?TJrtV. T.nthiin. T). D. Psalm IS. H. M. 9-11 vs. Puritans?By Rev. D. G. Phillips, I). D., or Rev. 1). G. Caldwell. Report ol cominlttcc appointed to prepare business. Recess. Psalm 1".7. C. M. Reformation?By l'rof. J. I. McCain. Psalm !)8. 8s and 7s. Second Reformation?By Rev. A. S. Sloan, or Rev. ])r. R. A. Ross. Report ol Comiuitteo on Business. Prayer by l)r. R. A. Ross. SECOND DAY. Secession Churches of Ireland and Scotland ?their Doctrines and Trials.?By Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D. Business.?Psalm 1C. S, S, 8,8, 0, 0, 6, C, 8. Recess. Afternoon. Psalm. Short Addresses.?On Missions, by Rcv.J.C. Galloway, l'salm MG. Ss and7s. On Psalmody, by Rev. F. Y. Pressly. Psalm 105. C. M. 1-1 vs. Necrology, by Rev. E. E. Boycc, D. 1>. Farewell Address.?By the Moderator, Psalm 122. L. M. 1 and 5 vs. Psalm 133. C. M. Contributed Locals. Abuevj i.le, S. C., Feb. 5, 18!):). The weather continues line. This has been a good year for the farmers in every respect. Surely they have much to be thankful lor. Several car loads of line mules were received here last week. Some of our farmers are already buying northern raised hay. They surely have forgotten thooldaddage, "make hay while the sunshines." A'ny fanner who has neglected Iiavcnnl. ?l !? tills tlils linen. should be asiuimed to hanl it from town, unless his plantation wont "grow grass," then of course lie is excusable* Don't you want some shares in the "Southern liullfllng and Loan Association ? If so, cull on \V T. McDonald, special agent. It Is well to know how to mako money, but better still to know how to save it. You can save It by taking shares in tills company. Miss Mamie and Jessie Dili have returned home. "lroupe" from the Seven Hilled City was in Abbeville last week and repotted "all quiet"along tlie "roaring Itoelcy river." Mis* Ella Huekabce, of Lowndesville, is spending sometime with Mrs. J. 11. Dul're. >It. Carmel wns well represented in Abbeville during Court week. Many Indies visit the oil mill both from town and country. Our Mr. Evans who can simply turn down any oilier man who runs an oil mill, cives us the following report of the work of the mill for the past week : Seed ground Di tons. Oil made S.J51 gallons. To this we add sales of the mill for the month of January : Fertilizers Ions. Cash value ?5,120.00, Meal '' '}> tons. Cash value 4V>.0U. In addition to this the ivide awake and etllcient manager, Mr. It. E. llill is dailey re eeivim: letters of inquiry in regard to prices, and shipments of the products of the mill. If ttic stockholders will do their duty the oil Mill and Fertilizer Company of Abbeville under the management of one so .active and energetic as its piesent manager is bound to prove a grand success, as well as a blessing to tiie farmers of Abbeville eonnty. m .. i.'iiWuf ! i.i.wc nvi?i?t1v hnu* fn mnlcn n. side walk out of a gully, and says lie likes a l?Ig Job anil hail rather work ."ill hands limn ten. Wo believe he could handle them as we I! as any II vim; man. old Abbeville iscertainly on a "boom," and ail ii needs for the near future Is street care, electric lights and the new railroad. Header you laugh, but we will have all these and more loo. Abbeville should have a canning factory. This would be an enterprise that would save thousands <>f dollais to our farmers that Is now thrown away. Like the oil mill, it would.open a market at home for all the fruits raised, give employment to hands, and keep our money at home instead of sending it oir North for the very fruits we are throwing away at our own door. What say our fanners. If you wish I can give you figures on a factory that will turn out from 5,uoo to lo.noo cans daily. Mr.aud Mrs. Felton, of Dornville, were visiting relatives lu re last week. Last Monday Mr. .1. JI. Latimer and wife Willi Mrs. Moure w<-reshopping in Abbeville. J >r. Mil I wee. of Greenwood. vUlted the oil miil at this place last week and seemed much pleased with its management anil especially with the amount of work it was doing. The "bohe yard'1 was a lively place last Monday. 1 h ing in your seed to the oil mill belore it i-lo-r'.<_ Monday was a lively and busy day at tlie oil miil. Many friends visiting Hand placing orders for meal, !iuil< and guanos. Itol> l'artlow had a preliminary trial before Judge Ji. T. Wardlaw oil Monday last. We don't know the result, but as J.ob was taken back to jail we suppose a true bill was found against liini. iiirth?To Mr. and Mrs. It. I,. Link on the 2nd February, a sou. Wo are glad to know that the list of subscribers io the 1 V?wt iiml Jtanner is rapidly increasing. (iood people IVoin sill parts of tlie country are sending in their names, llurruh for the good old IYr.?.< ttutl Iktnncr. "It will not down." M. LET CALHOUN AHD HAMPTON DIGEST THIS ACTION. T!t<> JIliirhH MuStc a Liberal He?jnest of CoiiK'i't'ss in licliair of the l>is? j^i'tiiif let! Vi'idlu I'oUotvei'H of t'al? It l>ll II. The deportation ol the negro is strongly 1'CCommt-iHleil as tne tiest. solution of the ' race problem." At a late .National Negro Convention, held in Cni-vgo, a somewhat novel turn was gi vi n to this propo.?iiion in the following preamble and resolution : WttKJJK.vs, 'S'lie predominance of Afro. Anterieaits in theSiates of Alabama, South " i m . 1 -. 1111 i. :iii>| other I. .11 III ! , ...... - -II. Southern State* makes the situation p.iitH'iil ami 111ic*<>11 (<>i I;ii>1 lor the siiuiil mlnoilty ol white cllixens iv.-ddiiiK thru.in; therefore, belt li'-xnlvnl. Tint we do jviili-m tlie honorable Congress of tIn.* 1'nit?-?l .Mates t<> make ami provide- liir an appropriation of d'Ni.ntn.ti-Kt ?o i li ni is h the li 1111; 11 > >.v white citizens of those Slatis who may desire- to settle in oilier ::u?i more favored States free |'n>iu A fro-American majorities, w 11 !i free t ansportalioii ami Ituieli hytiuMViiy to any ol Ihe States it.irih of .Mason and IMnoh's iii::-. Tin* .v (ft-.- r. Truck lay in:; on the <;* ?.: - !:?. Carolina a Northern It.iilroad \>a~ f??tS--I? d lo \\*r?t Chester station, <-iie li.il*- !!;i- side of liMi'id liivel", last Thursday. Tin- wn'li ol "surfacing" lielwi't-ii this place ard t:-al i-; --oiim oil I ills wee!:. Wiitiii; the ten days, proh.tidy hy next Mond.-iv, th r>- wid hi- a icyular Keliedlih-to .-.I <"iiis;er. S ens are taking towards btiildin.: tin-i|.'|>!>i t!e-iv. t 'apl. .1. A. !?ii-??!i. :-r.j-i riiu* ndenl. informs i.s thiit llroad Ijivei* will Ik; eussed iiy tin; middle of March, and t 'lint< :; r- ached in s; |y days t'-ere-itter. We shail try lo I'e p Crother Wilson, of I! ? IVc.v.s unit llmmr, p.>;t"<i as to the exact lime o! that i<i?-n:e. "wh.jj lo the reeent. v?-iy niiid Wi-athcr we have too many overcoat* on hami, ami we now olH-r them at j-'ri-atly pric. s. I*. li..selil?-r- A Co. THE BOARDS OF ASSESSORS. ^ Who Tliey are, and What is Exptei of 'M 1 The* Township Hoard of Assossors for the various townships in Abbeville County will hold their meetings between the 1st and 10th day of March. On the ^)!li day of March the County Hoard of Equalization wlllmret at Abbeville, C. H. It is clearly the duty of the Boards of Equalisation to canvass carefully each and every return of property made in their respective townships, in order that individual returns may be equalized as near as possible, and in every instance where a material change in the return of any individual is made, notice to taxpayer must he given in order that he may have the opportunity to appeal before ' HiofSnnK' linnivl vr!?i/?Ij I hp ...V X/ " day of March. The following free holders are hereby appointed Boards for the various townships : Ninety-Six?J. D. Watson, J. N. Lipscomb, B. P. Pinson. Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller,' J. W. Green, H. F. Fuller. Cokcs.hu ry?Dr. Willie T. Jones, W. R. Dunn, T. J. Ellis. Donaldsville?J. W. Mattison, E. B. Rasor, J. R. Latimer. Due West? M. B. Clinkscales, J. E. Todd, J. R. C. Dunn. Long Cane?Benj. Eakin, A. F. Cal- jt vert. R. H. Cochrane. ' -j^ Smith ville?W. A. Loitiax, J. L. White, T. K. Langley. White Hall?D. W. Jay, T.J. Iicarst J. M. Pruitt. ... Indian Hill?J. H. Chiles, R.J. Robinson, J. F. Wideman. Cedar Springs?Dr. J. L. Pressley, Juo. Lyou, J. E. Bradley. Abbeville?J. Allen Smith, J110. G. Edwards, T. P. Millford. Diamond Hill?Dr. J. H. Bell, J. E. Wakefield, G. W. Millford. ' Lowndesville?I. H. McCalla, Mas?alon Bell, Dr. B. A. Henry. Magnolia?Dr. Win. M. Tagerart, B. A. Boyd, J. S. Norwood. Calhoun's Kills?Jno. H. Morrah, S. S. Me Bride, J. II. Latimer. Bordeaux?Dr. O. A. Tray lor, D. J. Wardlaw. W. T. Jennimrs. The various boards will meet and organize by eloeting a chairman ana no lify this ofiice. A. W. JONES, Auditor A. C.. I'lesciitniciit of tlic Grnml Jury. To the Honorable A. P. A Id rich, Presiding J udge, January Term, ^S90: ? We the Grand Jrtrv beg leave to make the following Presentment: ^ We have examined by committees from our body the Poor House, Jail and the Court House. We find the buildings of the Poor House in good condition?among them a nice little chapel for the convenience of the paupers to worship in?building is new Inn.i u-i. nvrnnitvwMiil Mint it lie nainted. The grounds ground the Poor House neatly kept,/ list: inmates eontented and well cared for. We are of the opinion that some needed change in the list of the paupers, might well he made. Wo recommend that Wash Gordon he discharged, and in the matter of Betty Fiudicy and others, a committee from this Grand Jury was appointed to ascertain if they are proper persons to he inmates of the Poor House, report to the next term of the court. The committee on the Jail made a thorough examination of the building and flud it in good condition, except some repairs, which are now being made by the County Commissioners. We lind the Jail well kept, the prison ers ay comfortable as tlio surroundings will admit. Next we visited the counly officers aud as far as our examination went we found their ofliees in yood condition, and well kept. The Treasurer, School Commissioner and County Commis-^ i sioners handed in their annual reports t of the financial condition of tliecoun- f ty which were received as information. We also examined the Transcripts of the Trial Justices which were before us. They seem to be correct. Tn the future we would recommend to some of tliem u more careful itemizing 01 meir accounts. Tt lias been brought to the attention of the (irand Jury that on orabout the inst. near Abbeville C. II., Anselm j Nelson was killed, and we recommend that tiie proper authorities take steps ! to bring the ollending parties to jusi tiee. | We recommend in the future that all puhlse printing and stationery be sub| mitten to bid*, and given to the lowest , responsible bidder. Tendering our thanks to your Honor, . the Solicitor, and the oilieers of the Court for courtesies showd us. J. TOWNES KOJJEUTSON, i Foreman. <.( ic/i tn Debtors tuid Creditors. \ !.l. parties indebted lo (lie estate of ("apt. * v rii iil< ?Smith, de? -eased, will please inako p.i.viiant at once, all purlieu having I claim:: ;i;Minsr saitl? suite will present llieiit witliin liie ii'.xt tliiMy days to I A. E. Norris, Aininistrator C'. T. A. ,' NOT LCK. MIK School Commissioner can always b? I i itMiiut Iii Ills office at tin; Court House on SAI.KIJAY ami tlie F-'?tl? ? ! every month, exi-.-pt when tlio lopli occurs ?>n Sunday, In wliieli ca.se ItiKOftfec will lie open on the Htli.l-'eb. 0, ltMJtf, tf / J