The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, February 12, 1890, Image 4

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' 7vv*"' A : ' > .v:.- - ; TV7" *-r The Press and Banner By HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1890. The \?'? ISaiik. The work of taking subscriptions to the Bank at Abbeville is still going on. Owing to the limitations of the charter and the crip* pling by-laws which were intended for an Alliance Buuk, but unsuitable lor a citizen's . ,!iri...lnl? 1111(1 i; UUllh, tllC UiJILViO V...VVW, difficult to ruake the progress which they otherwlse would do. If the officers and bank directors had not been embarrassed by the pro vision in the charter which forbids any one to own inorc than $1,000 of stock, and if the bylaw had not been enacted whereby the stockholder may draw out eighty per cent, of all that he pays in, we have reason to believe the Bank would to-day have a paid-in capital of SoO.OOO or more. The provisions above named almost do away with the possibility of a successful business, and it would not surprise us if applica tion is not made to the next Legislature to relieve it of the disabling clause in the charter. The Directors of the Bank met last Tliurs-1 day, and discussed many matters of iutsiest to the Institution. Mr. J. H. ilorrah, of the Savannah side, was elected Director in place of Col. J. T. Kolertson, resigned. While we are not in the inside and may be entirely mistaken in every statement of fact and belief, yet we will give some points, as we.belleve them. Mr. Morrah was elected, rattier tban Mr. Isaac A. Kellar, for the reason that he has great influence with the Alliance men on the Savannah side of the county. The President of the County Alliance was present. Colonel Robertson's letter and the heading to the same was freely discussed 111 the meeting. It was resolved to make a vigorous effort lo collect the subscriptions to the Bank between now ano Sale Day In March. For this purpose notices will be sent to ail subscribers to the capital stock. We have not heard in the air, what further steps are to be taken in the case of refusal or neglect of subscribers to pay. Certain it Is that all subscribers are expected to pay, and the officers and directors Intend to collect the subscriptions. Of this, every subscriber may rest assured. We have no comment to make on the manner and method by which the subscriptions to the capital stock were secured. No doubt it j was intended for an Alliance Bank. We have | nothing to do with that, however. The subscriptions are made in writing and legally uind every subscriber, who Is bound as last as pen and paper can bind, to pay the subscription. The Bank will carry out with these subscribers the agreement which they have mart* nnd will lend money and extend credit j to tbein as was pfovided by the charter and tbe by-laws, but the officers will amend the charter and by-laws so as to admit larger stockholders with fewer privileges. The Bank will succeed, even though hampered and embarrassed by tbe Alliauce. That Tonnage Bill. Our friend, the Register, takes us to tn.-k for what we said of the tonnage bill last week, and enlarges on tbe probability that we are "unacquainted with tbe established doctrinesof the Democratic party."' Why bless your soul, friend, there's lots that we don't knowabout either the Democratic party, or the great national questious. Among other things, tbe Register says: There enn be no more supreme cxercise of power than tbe right to take one man's property and give it to another for the conduct ol his private business. The possible ?ood to the public has nothing to do with the ques. tion of right. That Is a mere incident, which does not touch the right to take. As the .Supreme Court of the United States has been forced to say, this Is not taxation?"it is robbery under the forms of law." If we knowourself, the Press and Banner is solid on this part of the question. We think we have uttered expressious equauy on imum with the above, about five bundled times in reference to such questions as ihc Columbia ditch, the taking or our property to bui:d railroads, and the excessive assessment oi prop erty owners to educate other people's children. Upon reflection, neighbor, we believe the tonnage bill is about as iniquitous as the canal scheme, as undemocratic as taxation to build railroads, and as ruinous as the act which makes other people's children a charge on the industrious, self-denying and thrifty portion of the community. Tonnage, canals, railroads, public education?all undemocratic. Pick your tlint again, friend. All Wroiitf Again. Our respected friend, the Register, seems to think we "delight in getting by ourself 011 all issues touching our party or section," ar.d then proceeds to lecture us for holding that "Speaker Reed is right." A man may refine and refine until he doesn't know anything about Washington or Congress. But if a fraction of a town meeting should adopt any such methods as is advocated by the Register, it is altogether probable that those who refused to vote would lose their side of the question. W'e are very much surprised at our friend for advocating the no-voting plan. He mus" oaye lorgoiieij someniiug. in me isumu* crats were urged to vote very early !n the day, and It has beeu charged that no man did his full duty who failed to vote at least once at the election that year. What's the matter with you, anyhow ? Contributed Local*. Ahbevij.i.e, S. C., Feb. 1), 1x90. The cold snap makes us shiver and shake. Persons complain of having the "grippe," but judging from their looks we would say the "grippe'7 had them. If you want the best fertilizer at the lowest figures, bring along your cotton seed in exchange and you will gel the highest exchange price for them. Come right away before the mill closes. Mrs. Rachel Visanskn, of Laurens, with iter two little children are here visiting Mrs. Rosenberg and family. Mr. Geo. W. Kyfan, Jr. has been promoted, and now lias charge of a train running from Chester to Lenore. Will is steady and careful, besides he is a thvt-class machinist and is worthy of any position given him. We regret to lose him and his family from our town and wish them good luck wherever their lot may be cast. Prayer meeting In the Methodist church every Wednesday night. I,et us all remember the evening and go up to the house of the Lord. The Met hod !st Sunday school has been rc organized, mid ?s uow In good irun una ready, we hope, for successful work. If >011 wish your name to remain ou this roll you must come at least regularly enough to he willed a member. Last Sunday our pastor read the "general rules" of the church with forcible and appropriate comment on each. Members should lake heed to these rules and remember the solemn vow they took when they Joined Unchurch. A large train of railroad carts and wagons passed through town last week en route for the Savannah side, where the work 011 the G. C, <k N. road will be pushed right away. This Is the time for early gardeners to begin (heir work, if they want early vegetables. This In the right "time of the moou" to plant Irish potatoes. 1/ you doD't get a supply of hulls and meal before the mill closes don't blame any one but yourselC Services ia the Court House last Sabbath by Kev. Mr. Bradley. Remember prayer meeting night. M. received a lot new spring similes in Henriettas .clothes. It. M. Haddon it Co. We still offer some special bargains in Winter goods to close. It. M. Haddon & Co. Too many overeoats on hand. We are determined to sell them. Big reduction lu price, Don't miss this opportunity. A largo assortment to select from. 1', Rosenberg Hl Co. Just received another lot 16 inch all u-oo! silk finish Henriettas. It. M. Haddon & Co. Another importation of those popular pilJow shams braided iii Turkey red, at It. M. Haddon & Go's. Owing to the recent very mild weather w Imve too many overcoats 011 hand, and w now offer them at greatly reduced prices. P lto-<enberg & Co, THE GERMAN PEOPLE. What a Talented American Citizen Thin Us of Them and Their Manners. Mrsicii, .Ism. 10, lMtO. Editor Press and /tanner: Munich with Its :tOO,imO inhabitants, i:s splendid Art Galleries and all I lit* attractions of a capital city oilers inoucements to travellers which bring thousands here every year. So much does it enjoy the favor of stranixer.atul isp'.'dally of Americans and I-.'nu'lisii thai you arc liable to hear your own tonuiic spoken in any direction to which yon may turn. In lis population Munich is?|iiile cosmopolitan, for here may lie found Ihe representatives of nearly every nali>iii from liic little Jap of tlic i'.asl to I lie- American of the "wihl West." One raeo however is conspicuous by its abscncc ami exciU-s almost us much interest as a live Ouru?g or (.'liimpany.ee anions us, viz: the inevitable negro. 1 have heard rumors of one colored gentleman who has established himself here, but in thecourse of a three months sojourn I have as yet not seen him, and honcc can rccommend Munich asa placewhere the "darkey"docs not forever thrust himself upon your observation. The Germans display almost without exception the greatest ignorance of the status of the nouro?as in fact of nil things pertaining to America ? and any aspirant or notoriety, wearing an ebony skin may lie quite sure <? being lionized?so long at least as the novelty lasts. Munich is the capital of Ilavaria and ihc seat of residence for the royal family, hence the tokens of royalty are constantly present Ing themselves to the eye. One of the city's chief "sights" and the pri.Ie of every Munch . iter is the "resident*'or royal palace, which eomhines the attraction of age in some of it> parts with modern art and elegance in others. The public rooms as is usual with most of the European palaces, are open every day to vi-i tors and in company with a party of Americans I made the round of them dining the holidays. As the day chosen was hitter even for January, I may truly say that my feelings | while passing through the magnificent apartments were more of sympathy for any beings condemned to inhabit the huge cold halls, | than of jealousy towards the privileged lew who enjoy that honor. Apropos to royalty I think that with all our republican institutions and ideas we are in many respects equally or more aristocratic than other people. One cannot but be struck by one evidence of equality here that does not exist with us?the equality of politeness, i'he same politeness iu public is shown to a laborer or bootblack as to a society acquaintance. A bow from a cabman must be returned with the same scrupulous care as one from a lady, for the Germans show but lew marks of special gallantry towards the weaker sex On etitcriug a shop the hat must be removed, and every tradesmen with whom you deal will bo sure to recognize you on the streetand cxpect a return to his bow. As even the 'Dlenstroati" whom you may happen 10 pinploy 011 the street will always bow to you afterwards, your street acquaintance becomes quite extensive. An amusing Instance 01 this son was tolil me by a young artist who has returned to .Munich after an absence oi two years. Shortly alter his return he was surprised by receiving quite a sweeping bow from a passer-by and turning to see if it was a forgotten,acquaintance lie recognized one ol his old "models" who had served hira while here before. The model acquaintances prove sometimes rather embarrassing toa youne artist, for politeness requires that he shall now to the "ladies" also, and they are not all 01 that unblemished character which makes their recognition in public specially agreca ble. Art In its various forms is indeed tlic chief attraction of Munich. The art schools are the bt-stoi Germany, and the advantages ottered lor study can be excelled nowhere except perhaps in Paris. The artistic Is the chief characteristic of the place and its lovers have theirtastesconstantly gratllkd. Thegalleries have long been famous and amply repay anj time and trouble that is spent in visit iiuthem. Foremost of course stands the Old Piuakothek, with its magnificent collection of the works of the old masters. Many of tinpaintings are almost priceless on account ol tlioir asre as well as merit, and of eourst I guarded witlt the strictest cart.-. One largi I room is given to the works of Itubens alone, [and it is a wonderful proof of what energy | and ucnius combined may accomplish, for his works here alone number eighty, and each h a masterpiece. Many of Muriila's best works are also here, as well as many of Vandyke, Durer and others. The New Pinakothek contains only the modern paintings, all of this century and presents quite a contrast to the old. To most visitors it is at first most pleasing but it does not repay repeated study so well, for one never tires of the works ol the old masters, while often the picture, thai when lirst seen pleases most, loses its charm on closer inspection. The University Is comparatively new, and does not boast of the fame <>t' Heidelberg am: some others, but in the last ton years it li:i> acquired a reputation quite disproportionate to its years, and now ranks as the Ihiid oi Germany, j.uuo students are matriculated in the various departments, the medical stu dents coming lir.st with a count or 1,100. Tin medical faculty is indeed Ihe best in (iermany.aml the attendance the largest. In sur gery, obstetrics, physiology and practice tin professors have a world wide tame, and in every branch the chairs are tilled by men of exceptional strength. In chemistry l'rof. llayei has established a lame which draws -!-.0 students to his laboratory,and it lias now be come necessary to apply months before hand in order to secure a "place. To Americans, however, especial courtesy is shown, mid an American can often obtain a place longaftei """ "I f tl lil.-l fill Americans enjoy a good namealmost everywhere, and are us u rule \cry pleasantly received. 11 is now as proud a boast to say, "1 am an American." as in days of old tociaim to be a Roman. One idea is always allai-h'-i! to the American name?the Idea of money. It Is not an unnatural mistake to suppose i bat one who comes so far :or advantages lias money, and the Americans are so 1111accustomed to the (Jerniiin ideas of trlri^c econo my, that they often create tin-impression ot having more than they really possess. iJut even while money is much more plentiful in America than here, yet a dollar noes so much further here that an equilibrium is nearly established. Especially in the small things ot life, the pleasures, etc., 00 pfennig goes almost as far as 50 cents with us, bul on the whole life is but little cheaper. For instance beer is very cheap, only the fourth of what it is with us, nut so much is universally drunk, that it comes to be quite an item of expense. No mention of Munich is complete without referring to the beer, for it forms a very important element of Munich life, and in facta prinel pie part of the popular diet. It is noted as the best In the world, and is drunk in quantities at ilrst quite astonishing to the unhabituuted. The alcohol contained is but little however and drunkenness almost unseen. The mil 11 bet* or places where the ueer is dispensed is leu ion and every restaurant Is a beer room. (tne peculiarity of German life i* (lie way in which sniokiig, drinking ami titling rooms are combined. Kv? 11 in the most fashionable hotels no smoking or illinium: rooms are provided, hut the dining room is common to nil. Resides the number of beer "kellers," restaurants, etc., which gather the "loafing" public, there is another resort quite as characteristic of Munich as of Tai ls. This is the eal'e, and the patronage which Ihey all enjoy shows how popular they are. Here are gathered all the papers, triends are to b?lound, games to be had, and the true Munchoner resorts lo the cafe for much of hlsaimisement. For the stranger it is plousant partlcu larly, for the company encountered is almost always sociable and someone may always he found with whom to enter Into a game of cards or chcss, or carry on a conversation. The average German takes but little outdoor exercise, and the time that the American student gives to his tennis or base ball is apt to be passed by his German biother over a glass of beer or a cup of cot lee. The young meu usually receive a healthy training in the army, ami when they pass to the University they content Iheinsclvts with fencing or ah occasional tramp to the mountains Mill they appear as a robust, manly race and no one will ever accuse them of eHeminacy. Tennis Is unknown, except in fashionable circles and foot ball and base ball only as the Kuglish and American games. The winter days are to be sure too short to admit of out itoor sports, out the long ones i?i summi r oner quite an oll'set to this. One beautiful sport the (Sermans, thanks to their cold climate, have?skating, and tills all imes can enjoy. The school children make the hesi of it. hul staid married couples may also he seen upon the ice, renewing their youthful .-port. Speaking ot recreations makes me think of dunclm; ?American daitcim:, not (Jcrman. The thought of pleasure would never call (icrman dancing to tny mind, not at le:i>l in my present stage of prollciency in the art. (icruiHu dancing consists in going and goinir in the same direction until you become so giddy that you feel that world's could not tempt you to try it again. Learning to accustom yourself to* the giddiness is indeed a painful experience, ami after the first iittemi'ts you feel on releasing your partner as if t lie room is topsyturvy,and you are Indeed fortunate if you i #> ? n ttiinl firm fill vmir f'.i.t Hr.l'pi^ltiif ic lit.! orally unknown not only in practice buteven in theory. I'oran American German life is very interesting and instructive and there is no city where it is to be seen under pleasant or aspects! than in Munich. To us the most btriivlu^1 characteristics of tlie people are their polite-1 ness, economy and honesty. The la*i Is indeed remarkable.and I would unhesitaili<i:iy | pronounce the Germans the mo>t hone; tot all peoples that 1 have seen. In public you are uever imposed upon, and in tin? shops every article lias iprice attached so t hat n:> attempt is made to overcharge. In one ilsiiif: most Americans are disappointed. They come here to learn the language,and the most of them with the hope of imbibing it without etlort. It is in fact most ditlh-ult, and <mu only be mastered by constant practice. The American, however, peelers his own tongue, and the consequence is often associates only with his fellow countrymen.speaksoniy liiislisli, uud then Is disappointed to tind he has learnt no German. I can cite several who have been hero more than a year, and scarcely learnt the rudiments ?i tin; speech. It is very valuable and indeed necessary uow-aliuys to know German, but for a free ...m: amnion of thought give me Knjjlish. A. W. 1', I f rv.? !ui?l ^Mimniw fin n ummmmmm? THE TAKING OF LAND. 'Jr. Frnticls Arnold and the (>., ('. A Itnilroiul. I.ast Wednesday Messrs. Parker & McGowun "I tills village represented the interests of .Mr. Kraneis Arnold in the .seitlmnentof claim fur damage to his land by the (j., C. <& N. Railload. Tue I'rrsidciil of the road, Knglneer Lee, and ntlier railroad ina?nales were also present. The jurors to hear l In? case anil render a verdiet were: .1. \V. IJpsc.onib, foreman; James Kvans, II. l'\ Fuller, John It. Loinax, It. W. .Major, K. M. i I utiles, T. It i'inson, James Kile, John II. Hit lock, V. K. Ilinton, J. 1'. i'iiillij s, \V. A. Sanders. The meeting was held Sit the home of Mr. Arnold on the land in quo-lion. Mr. Arnoid is me owner of a large trnet of land iiearilie town of Gieenwnodand through which it is proposed to run the line of the (ieor^la. Carolina and Northern Railroad for a distance, ranging from a mile to a mile and a half in length. As is usual in such cases, testimony was taken as to the cash value of the land by the tract, and strange to say, that many persons mysiei iously conceive this to be the true and equitable method in which to arrive at a proper settlement ol a dispute oeiweeu mnuowncraiid Railroad Company. It must have burn on this basis that tlie award of $i50 was given to .Mr. Arnold last Wednesday. The neighbors of Mr. Arnold testified that their own lands which joined his lands were worth from >11 to?25 an acre. Mr. Saint ( lair Lee sold land adjoining Mr. Arnold's at ill an acre, lie thought Mr. Arnold's worth about s? or&San acre. Mr. J. 1!. Sample bought land adjoining Mr. Arnold's. He paid iJOan acre, and sold atS-0 an acre. .Mr. liennett Iteynolds sold his land at $15 an acre. It joined Mr. Arnold's. Messrs. lVrrin & Colli run represented the railroad side of the question. Mr. l'errin made the speech on that side. 1 lie lollowing estimates of damages were made: T. II. Klugh S2.00J J. SS. Klugh 2,5oo J. W. Hill 1,S??0 \V. 11. Wb It lock - 1,000 J. Y. L. I'artlow 1,000 S. II. Henjatnin 1,000 The Messrs. Klugh hail personal experience in having a railroad run through their lands. Clerk T. L Moore organized the jury, and received the verdict. It was estimated that the railroad would require between thirteen and fourteen acres of Mr. Arnold's land. If the jury then concluded to give Mr. Arnold for a dividing strip ol his land, the average priceat which his neighbors sold or held theirs in bulk, it will be ivadily Imagined bow the Jury came to their verdict?5-5 an acre. Mr. Arnold claimed 81,000, and hence the legal settlement of the contest. Mr. Arnold offered either to take SI,000 for the right of way. or to give SI,(,'00 to the company If tliey would run the road on the line as originally laid off by the engineers. The work on the new line had progressed too far, and could not now be changed. Mr. Arnold had built his pasture fence with reference to the llrst survey, and had left it outside of the pasture. As the changed line now stands, the road will run through his pasture, and necessitate the moviug of about two thousanu panels of fencing, or else subject his stock to the dangers Incident to being pastured ou a railroad track. Another grievance of which Mr. Arnold complained was the fact that the engineer testified that 'or the wbole distance through his farm the road was on the surface, (or level with (lie top of the ground), for a length ol some thirty feet. The remainder of the way was either cuts or tills that would prevent easy access of stock to passing truins. A witness who lived on the road from Laurens to Augusta said that there were iunu merable objections to cutting u farm lu two by a railroad. Ordinarily, the ceutre of a (urge farm, if fenceil, was almost-exempt from ilie trespass of intruders, and very little subject to annoyances by tramps or other prowling people. Hut if a line of road was run through the most secluded part of the farm, it would then become subject to annoyances of which it was impossible to estimate damages. Mr. Arnold and liis attorneys justly urged the Jury not to be misled by any Idea that the actual value of the tract by the acre, was a fair method 01 reaching a verdict for compensation for tlie needed land; thuttohavca farm divided arbitrarily without reference to the suitableness of tlio line, besides taking absolutely a given number of acres from the middle of a tract, might incur serious damage to tlie actual value of the whole body of the land. The people generally should not be misled as to what is meant by the "right of way." lu plain language, it means the owner's complete and absolute surrender of every right to die land, except the right to pay taxes on It forever. A strip of land one hundred reel wide, means about eleven acres to the mile, it then, the owner of land gives the right oi way for a mile through the heart of his farm, lie and his executors, administrators and assign have contracted and covenanied to pay taxes on that much laud forever, which land lie has surrendered for the sole use and bcnciit. of the railroad, and from which the rail road company may kick I he patriotic gudgeon whenever Miry clioose t?? do so. It is true mat ihe railroad companies may sometimes allow farmers to plow nearly up lo (In- line of their roads, hut It is done only by sullrancc. They have no right lo do so, and cannot lawfully come upon the right of way, except by permission of the railroad company. When there are cuts and lills the full width of one hundred feet is generally rendered useless lor i.giieuliural purposes. If there Is a cut, tiie banksyearly tviden out, and the ruins and frosiK continually act ou the earth so as l) wear away the edges, and thus carry the . ream of the soil for a much greater distance than the granted lilty feet ftoni the track. If there is a till the rains, in many instances bring the ::ind down on t lie surrounding surface of the earth, and render it unfit for the production of crops. We believe that it is toe duty of every citizen to lend a helping hand to any scheme which has for its put pose the development of the country, but we also believe that the rights of the Individual citizen should be respected, ami it is with pleasure we note the I equitable manner in which (ienerai Hoke lias treated the citizens o( this village, In the matter of paying for such rights of way us were not cheertully given to the road. With but few exceptions the question of right of way has been already settled with our citizens, and each ami all, as far as we are informed, are well satisfied. We learn that General Hoke has > xpivssed himself as abundantly satisfied with the way In which tlie road has been treated by our people, and we have heard nothing but praise of his treatment of the citizens of Abbeville. Kverybod> is friendly to the new road, and each and every citizen l'eels that, to u greater or less extent, lie lias a personal friend In General Hoke. CHIPS AND FLINTS AT VERDERY. ?. ?? Readable I'araj; rnpns Which Were Crowded On I of Last Week')* Pa? per. Vkrdkky, S. C.. Feb. 1, ISM. On Wednesday and Wednesday night we had a very fine rain. It was very beneficial to small grain and early gardening. Mr, John D. Twiggs, of Auguslu, Ga.. spent 0110 day in town last week. Miss Iiettie iUiiloek. after a short visit to the family of Mr. F. L. Morrow, returned to her iioiue in Hradley Saturday, Mrs. Matlie M. Lipscomb,accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. 1L C. Twiggs, of Augusta, Ga., left Saturday lo visit friends and relatives at Laurens and Greenville, S. C. We were quite sorry to hear of the accident which befell Dr. John B. Hritt one day last week, lie wis returr.ing .from Greenwood when his horse became frightened at the irain.and in hisetlort to run fell and threw the Doctor oil', injuring his head and hand in the (all. We are glad to state that lie was not seriously injured, and is quite himself again. Mr. Sloan Morrow and his sister. Miss Marlie, attended the marriage of their cousin, Mollic .1 ones, to Mr. Joseph Ferguson last Thursday near l.owndesviiie, S. C. MPs Carle Calhoun, the efficient and accomplished principal of the Verdery Academy, is \isili: g her parents at Due West. Col. Kujjenc 1J. tiary, of Abbeville, was in town Saturday. The Colonel came near meet i:ig with a serious accident. He wen I beyond llns village to inspect a house lit* had had eivetud on I ho "I.aurens land.'' Oil his return, coming ti)? Heaver I lain hill, the horse ImlKed and commenced hacking. He Jumped out of tlu- buggy i*n*l sprained Ills ankle. We hope that he is not seriously hurt and will be all right again soon. Mr. 1?. li. Smith, of Abbeville, was in town Saturday. It was Mr. Smith's tirst visit to this village. We hope that, he was lavoiobly impressed with our little city. Tiie Kev. Mr. Iiant/.ler, the pastor of Asliury church, preached quite an excellent sermon to the congregation on Sunday last, taking lor his test the tilth verse of the sixth chapter SI. Matthew. Mrs. It. K. White, of Hrndley, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 15. i'. Neel near this place. Mrs. R M. Kverett, of Laurens, was down iin a short visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Henderson, during tlie last week, j Mr. K. II. Movlin went to Hue West Sunday on a visit to his three Utile sons there. Mrs. Joe Jones, nee Miss Hullio v'rawford, whom we reported quite ill in these columns a few weeks ago, died Monday morning, Hie 271 h, at live minutes past twelve, and was huried at the Lebanon cemetery, by tho side of her parents, a few miles beyond Abbeville. Tills is a very sad death indeed. She lias been a bride only ten short months and almost half of the time was spent on a bed of sickness and pain. She was a woman whose heart was as pure as tho driven snow, and her departure from earth to where saints Immortal reign, was like the glorious setting snn whose splendor is more beautiful at Its close. The dead are like the stars by day, Withdrawn from mortal eye, lint not extinct they hold their way, I I u glory through tlie sky. A. II. ('. c?a??a? ????i?i?? HERE'S THE WAY OUR LANDS SELL. ? ? Look at the I'is sires and Then x-'orm i?t: I<lea us to Tlielr Value. Francis I.omax to Charlotte I-ornax. 1 lot, S150, llili township, Dec. 11,18VJ, bounded by John W. Sign, being a part of the Francis Lomnx lot. Knllle L. Martin toThos. C. (lower. 3fi2 neros, Sl.ltJO, 4th township, Dec. l'.?, IKSli, lying on \va - ii J- - ~ > .k - ' ' THE ABBEVILLE LIQUOR BILL. What Some Members or (lie General Assembly llnve to Say of its Passage in the House. Laurens, S. C., Jan. 20, isoo. My Dear Grnydon: Your letter or a recent, date came to me in due time, but absence from the State lins prevented an earlier answer. I have a very distinct recollection of what transpired when the "Abbeville Liquor Bill" was before the House on Its second reading. About.'I o'clock on Sunday morning it came up and I was about to say something in opposition to it, when Mr. Benet came to me and said "the Abbeville delegation favor its passage unanimously." I did not feel like opposing it under those c'rcuinstanoes, and the bill went through without a single vote in opposition to it. i do not remember seeing any of the Abbeville members In the House at thattime, except. Messrs. Benet and Waller. I was not in McKissick's seat when the bill came up, but was In the seat of Mr. Cannon, of Darlington. See Benet and I 'eel satisfied he will endorse what I suy. Your friend, JOHN L. M. IRBY. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 18, 1890. Dear (J ray don: Replying to yours of lfith, I would say that I was In the House on the night of December 21. when the bill relating to licenses, Ac., in Abbeville was passed to Its third reading. i nave no recollection oi uuy uiouusmuii on the bill or thutuny vote was taken except the usual formal vote passing It. I feel sure that there whs no vote by ayes and noes, and don't think there was a division. As it, was not a subject in which I felt any great interest it may be that my attention was not llxed upon It, and It Is possible that there may have been a discussion anil division, but I should not think that probable for my seat, as you know, was just behind the Abbeville delegation, and any division would probably?I would say certainly?have attracted m.v attention. My recollection Is that Mr. Waller called attention to the /act that petitions had been presented both in favor of and against the bill, and that it passed wlthut further remark but in the mass of business done on that night I would not undertake lo say that nothing else was done. All that I can say is, that if there was any discission and division my memory does not recall it. Yours sincerely, WM. ii. BR AW LEY. Aiken, S. C., Jan. 17,1890. My Dear Ellis: Your letter was duly received and J have been trying to recall the matter, but cannot do so distinctly. I remember this much, however, that I hud the same conversation with Kitgand I think Waller also, that I did with you, which was to the eirect that I proposed to vote against It for the reason that the Abbeville delegation had supported the hi^h license bill. My impression is, that they both desired me to support. It, hut I am not (juite sure. You remember I thought your delegation inconsistent and codded you all about It. I can't recall how King and Waller voted, but I certainly regarded them from what 1 have staled, to be thoroughly in favor of the bill. With kind regards, truly yours. J NO. OAilY EVANS. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 17, 1890. My Dear Graydoh: Your letter of Jtuh Instant has just been repnlvnrl nnri T r<?nlv nf I find that Mr. Benet introduced "a. bill to amend an ant entitled an act 10 provide for the submission to the quail tied electors of Abbeville ami Greenville counties of the ques Hon of license or no license in the corporate cities, towns and vi'lages In said counties at special elections, approved December 14, 1KS7, which was read a first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee 011 December ID, 1KV.I. (.See H, J. p. 7.) On December 11 (H. J. p. 8) committee madca favorable report and it was put on the calendar No. 441. A bill from the Senate with same title was read in the House a first time lire. 17, (II. J. p. 10) and put on the calendar without reference and without printing, as No. 5 0. Mr. Waller presented a petition of citizens of Abbeville county against the House bill No. 414, and also one in favor of it, which were referred to Judiciary Committee on December ID, (H.J. p. 1). On December 21 (H. J. p. .'Jl) the House bill was tabled, and on same day (H. J. p. 29) the Senate bill was read a second lime and ordered to a third reading. No ayes and nccs were called. I have tried to remember what look place on the second rending, but I cannot remember any division or any opposition. Of course this is merely negative. As there was nothing to call my attention specially to the matter, I cannot recall any impressions. When this bill was taken up for a. second reading, we were In a great rush and of course it would be very difficult for me to undertake to make any statement as to any particular bill unless there was something very special to attract iny attention. I retrret extremely that I cannot civeyou any more distinct Information, as you knowit would give me great pleasure to do so. Possibly sonieof the members seated near your delegation might better remember the circumstance*. Trusting that this matter will not afreet you In any way, especially as I think your unremitting and valuable services as chairman of the committee on enrolled acts entitle you to so much consideration, and with kindest regards, I am very truly yours, JaMICS SIMONS. Georgetown, S. C., Jan. 17, lS'JO. Hon. Kills (i. Graydoti, Abbeville, S. C.: I)kak Sin?I was present in the House on the night of December 21, when the Abbeville Liquor Hill passed Its second reading, and 1 think Messrs. King and Waller were also present. I do not remember hearing them vote either for or against ttie bill. There was no roll call on the question of lis passage. I am sure, however, that neither of them made a speech against the measure. Yours very truly. WALTER HAZARD. Orangkiiurg, S. t\, Feb. 10,1S1K). Hon. Ellis G. Gray don. Abbeville, S. C. : Dear Sir?Yours of the 7th instant to hand. I was In the Ifou*e Saturday night. December 21st, when the bill to authorize the Town Council of Abbeville to give liquor licenses passed Its second reading. There were no speeches made against the bill, and so far as I remember there was no motion made to kill the bill, or any vote against it. Iam under ttic impression that the bill passed without opposition. I heard nothing against its passage, and was of the opinion that it went tlsl n lii:il.lpr cuuiso. \Vitii kind regards, I mil yours truly, THOMAS M. KAVSOIt. A CITIZEN GIVES VENT TO HIS INDIGNATION. What lie Thinks of Whisky nt Abbeville, au?l Some Vows That he lln.s Marie. Editor Press and Manner : I want to tlinnk you for the manly way you have condemned the whisky law and traffic in Abbeville. With your permission, I would like to express my opinion, (and from what I have heard, I express the opinion of a great many, if not a majority of Abbeville county), on a paragraph iu your last issue headed, "The work of Whisky at Abbeville." Also the account of the killing of Mr. Nelson, ivim u resDonsible for the sale of wills ky at Abbeville? Second, who Is responsible for the killing of iMr. Nelson, and others, I see lcom your paper have fallen victims to the great monster whisky. First. I will say those of your town citizens, who signed a petition asking the Legislature to repeal the law as It was in Abbeville, and to allow them to grant license lor the sale of whisky in Abbeville, are most responsible, and should cause every onoof them to veil their faces and get down, as it were, in sack cloth and ashes, and pray God's forgiveness lor this great-curse they have caused to be placed on the surrounding country. I hope none of our present county olllcers signed that dreadful paper, tor I have said, I will not support, with my vote, any man who put bis name to that paper, if I know him guilty. Second. Arc not the members of the Legislature from Abbeville county held responsible? (1 should say they were.) Did we send them to Columbia lo make laws for the good of our country, or did we send them to make laws to encourage bloodshed ami murder? Hid they represent the majority of Abbeville county in this question, or were they controlled by a few who want wills ky, no matter how much human blood is mixed with it. If they will refer to the popular vote on this question In 1*SS they will see that a large majority was opposed to it. Take eare that they do not want Abbeville county to honor them <tiui>csof trust. i do iiol believe in boycotting as a rule, but I do believe in sending men to the Legislature I but we can trust with the welfare of lite county, and not send I hose who u ill advou ste such measures. Kellow-clti/.ens, tliink I well before you cast your vole at the next election. We have in Abbevillecounty us good and true men as there are in any county. Vote lor men that when you call they will not he ashamed to say : Here tun I. I am glad to say that I have heard of one, if not more, of our delegation who had the manhood tb vote NO oil the whisky question, while at Columbia. I was g.'ad to hear lion. C. A. '. Waller say he would have opposed the bill if the whole House had favored It. What shall we say about the time of day that this till was run through the House? I am told that it was twenty minutes past one i o'clock on .Sunday morning, when all hone>t I men out;ht to have been in their beds asleep, | that this bill passed the House, Alan hour I when most of the advocates of temperance had left the House for test, and to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. .Surety, surely, our law-makers arc not guilty of such a charge as this. If I was a member of the Legislature 1 would hate to see my namo signed to such a bill, as being the author of it. For feari I weary you, Mr. Editor, I will stop. If this J does not find its way in the waste basket, 11 may write again. CITIZEN. Smith & Sons is tnc placc to get your plows 1 and all farming implements. ' UTS <11 ItlHW rrcrit unu r>niuuu inci. W. E. iitul J. It. Howie to J. It. Todd, Si)* ucrcH, Silt), 4ili township, Dec. 11,1SS1?, bounded by Mary Wallace, I.izzie Dunlap ami ot hers. J. C. Kluall, Master, to It. II. Henry, ~~> acres, S-IK), 8ili township, Nov. I, lSf>1l, hounded by J. K. Alcwlne, J. \V. Hush, Mrs. Uichard Duncan and others. J. Klutfli. Master, to It. II. Henry. 220 acres,81,100, Sth township, Nov.4.1?S!), bounded by John Marlon Fruit t, J. A. Bannister, A. J. Clinlsscales and others. J. Fuller Lyon to P. Rosenberg ?fc Co., 173 acres, Sih township. Dec. 19, 1 tvS!>, bounded by IS. W. Watson and others. John Ills by, Robert Donaldson and Armlstead Hichey, trustees, to A. F. Pendleton, 2 acres. $2.~>, 1th township, Dec. 7, lvSii, bounded by W. A. Bigby, St. Paul church, George Kay. Wells Gray to Klla Holllday, V/* acres, SM), 7th township, Dec. 1. IMS!), bounded by Ben Gray. Major Circuit, Wells Gray and others. W. C. Hunter to Tlios. II. Kennedy, 12-2 acres. ?!>:I7.20, 8th township, Jan. l(f. 1S8S, bounded by G. It. Caldwell. W. C. Hunter, Mrs. Daniel Thomas ana others. Henry M. Spikes to Lillian A. Hunter, 204 acres, S000. 8th township. Dee. 10,188!), hounded by M. 11. Coleman,T. H. Kennedy, Mrs. 13. O. Hunter nnd others. Felln Cold to Jake Edwards, 1 lot, S20, 2nd township. Due. 7, 188!), hounded by Charles Coleman, C. A. Cobb, Susan Ilolllngs and others. Fielding Cole to Susan Hunter. 1 lot,820.2nd township, Nov. 7, lsSO, bounded by Jake Kd wards, C. A. Cobb and others. Marv J. Harper to Columbus E. Harper, 117 acres. 81,001), 4 th township. Dec. 23. 188!), bounded by John M. Dunlap, W.C. Branyan, Joshua \V. Ashley and others. Lucy A. Buchanan to It. >L Hullock, 20 acres 3382.50,2nd township. Dec. 4.188!>, bounded by F. A. Uucbamin, K. M. Hullock, Jolin 1!. Sample, J. It. Huehanan and others. F. P. Arnold to C. Floyd Seawrltriit, 150 acres, 5S00,Cokesbury township. Nov. 30, 18>'J, bounded by T. It. Blaekwcil and VV. II. Emerson. C'. Floyd Seawright to T. It. Blackweil, 1"i0 acres, $(100, Cokesbury township, Dec. 20.18S9, bounded by T. R. Hlackweil aud W. II. Emerson. * J. N. tiodsey to G., C. & N. Hallway Co., 2 27100 acres, 8100, 2nd township, Nov. 18, 188!) bounded by Mechanic sheet, J. N. Godsey, Homestead street and \Vate street. Alex. W. Williams and E. P. Q,uarterman to Rtttler Fair and Sack Thomas, 1 acre,SI 15, IIth township. April 13,1888, bounded by Georgia Lomax, Prince Hamilton and others. <J. W. Roe to G., C. & N. Railway Co., 1 lot, #120. 2nd township, Nov. 20,1889, bounded by Mechanic street, John Donald and others. Joel S. Halley to G., C. <fc N. Railway Co.. f? acres. $2,150, '2nd township, Nov. 20, 1889, bounded by J. S. Bailey and new cut. road. M. C. Anderson to G., C. & N. Railway Co., 3 acres, $1,500, 2nd township, Nov. 2i>, 188ft. bounded by Elizabeth Arnold, Mechanic street, C. A. C. Waller and others. VV. T. Penney to G., C. & N. Railway Co., V4 acres, $F>0. 11th township. Dee. 27,1889, bounded by^V. T. Penney, Walnut street or Tanyard slreet and others. W. H. Bailey and S. B. Hodges, Executors, to G., C. & N. Hallway Co., 1 1-5 acres, $100, 2nd township. Nov. 20, 1889, hounded by E. A. Spearman, Spring street and others. G. A. Barksdale to G., ('. & N. Hallway Co., 1 lot, S3l5.2nd township. Nov. 20,18S!), bounded by Logan street. Win. H. Bailey and others. John Donald to G.. C. <fc N. It-ill way Co, 1 lot, ?2I", 2nd township. Nov. 20, 1889, bounded by G. \V. Hoc, Venor Hay, John Donaid and others. C. A. C. Waller to G.. C. &. N. Hallway Co.. 1 lot, ?225, 2nd township. Nov. 20,188!), bounded by John Donald. Blake street and jiew cut road. | Trustees of Weston chapel to G., C. & N. Railway Co., 1 lot, $-121, 2nd township, Nov. 20, 1889, bounded by J. Frank Kellar, Juhn T.Hollar and others. I,. J. Merriniun to Martin Grlflin,2 acres, S80. 2nd township, Feb. 7. 188;). Wounded by S. P. Boozer, W. It. Beckham and others. J. C. Klugh, Master, to G. B. Perryinan, lot and house, S82i>, 16th township, Oct, 4, 18S9, bounded by J. A. Gtbert. Wm. L. Pressiy to Win. Cunningham, 1 lot. 525,5th township, Jan. 2,1890, bounded by Adaline Hawthorn and Win. L. Pressiy, J. Fuller Lyon, Probate Judge, to Ella B. Lee. 231 acres, Sl,7i"), Doc. 31.1889, bounded by A. J. Ferguson, Milledge Davis, the Gordon lands and others. Emma T. Turner to O. L. Turner, 202 acres, 3G0"), Dec. 2-t, 1889,lying on Llttlo Rocky crock, waters of Saluda river. G. W. Johnson, by G. Cade, his attorney in fact, to G. W. Johnson, 111 acres. S730, Dec. (i, 18S9. bounded by G. A. Moore, T. C. Norwood, W.T. Latimer anil Saluda river. Cobli, fllnton and others to J. L. Ilinton, 30ft acres,?1,176,2nd township, Dec. 10,1889, bounded by John It. Blake, S. A. II in ton and others. Cobb, Hinton and others to E. V. Ilinton, 29 acres,S4IS.C3,2nd township.Dec. I(>. 1889, bounded by J. L. Ilinton, A. Hlnton and otliers. Minnie O. Walker, Win. Dickson and Lilllo Dickson to Aille Moore, 8-?^ acres, $21.25. 3rd township. Nov. 15, J3.HS, bounded by W. A. Moore, Jas. Makin and others. Minnie Walker, Wm. Dixon and Allie Moore to Lilly Dixon. acres, $31.25. 3rd township, Nov. 15, 1S?9, bounded by W. A. Moore, Ja*. Makin, Allie Moore. Mary Matliis to Win. Mat his, 98 acres, $326.(1% Dec. 23, 18.89, bounded by David Wardiaw. Estate DeLa Howe, J. W. Widenian and others. Marcus Martin to Emma Martin. 1 lot, $300, Jan. 1,1890, bounded by Twiggs street, Vance street and It. W. Lltes. Joseph L. Pressiy to P. Rosenberg & Co., ISO aeres, ?."i00, lOlh township. Dee. 19, l?S:>, bounded by Estate Jacob Miller, Mrs, Fannie Alien and others, known as tlie Fulton place. Jos. Piessly and J. D. Noel to P. Rosenberg it Co., -102 acres, $2,000, tilth township, Dee. HI, 18S9, bounded by Gcorpe Wardiaw and others, known as the Adams place * " ?? If 11/ nftrnu >(! > .j. ?. iviiiiuu iw ... i.. . 1st township. May 2.1S-JI, bounded by W. II. Sadler, W. T. Burgess, Mrs. A'.ln Fooshe Francis H. Bigby to A. L. Bigby, 21 acres, S200,4(li township, Dec.!?. 1S.S9, bounded by G. E. Hranynn, J. V?r. Ashley ami C. 1j. Blgby. John G. Edwards to Alice Boyd, 14'j acres, 5700, Htli township, Dec. l'J. 1.SS9, in two tracts, one tract, 109 acres, bounded by Wm. A. Clay, W. A. Lee, P. C. Hi ley and others. The other tract. JO acres, bounded by \V. A. Lee, B. A. Boyd ami others. John M. Hughes to James F. Agnew. 1 lot, ?35,4th township, Nov.!), 1SS9, bounded by Ja.?. Agnpw, Win. Seawright. and C. & G. It. It. J. W. Rowland to C'. V. Martin, 1 1-1 acres. 520,4th township, Dec. :!1, ISSO, bounded by J. \V. Rowland, J. C. Caldwell and others. Samuel A. Hutchinson to John II. Watson, 200 acres. ?1,?00, Uiili township. Jan. 7, 1890, bounded by S. A. Hutchinsod, John H. Wat son RilU r>nvanillin river. James M. Halter to Jus. \V. Harden, -'57 acres, S57U, l:{:li town-dim, Dec. 21,1881). bounded by J. \V. Harden, J. M. Halter and others. J. G. Clinkscalcs and J. P.Clement, Exectitors, to T. I<. Ferguson, .'118 acres, 12th township, Dec. 0. ISS'J. bounded by .Mrs. Clements, Mrs. K. C. Gatnbrell and others. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Resolution* Adopted by tlie Session ol Greenwood Presbyterian Church Respecting tlie Death of Elder James Railey. Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father to call from the labors and trials of earth to the rest of heaven, Mr. James Bailey, a beloved and honored member of this .Session. He it resolved 1st, That we, his colleagues in the Session, do hereby place on record our testimony to the purity of Ids character, the consistency ol his life, and lib zeal for the honor and welfare of Ills church. 2nd. Tbat as a Church and Session wo recognize in the death of this father in Israel, the removal of an oid landmark, the last of a remarkable group of Klder.s, who for half a century, inspired and directed the religious life of the old "Hock" church, and its daughter, our beloved Greenwood church. :!rd. That in profound sympathy with the bereaved faintly and friends, we mourn our great loss, hut bow in humble submission to 11 i in who doetii all things welt, and rejoice that our loss is his eternal gain. III). Thai a memorial pa?o in our session book he Inscribed lo his memory, ami that a copy of these resolutions he sent to the family of the deceased, anil to I lie Southern Presbyterian and Abbeville J'rc.ss unit Hitnner for publication. !!y order of Session. W. K. I'.LAKK. Clerk. Greenwood, S. C'., I'Vb. 7, IMnl. Kceeivcd this week the following goods suitable for curly sprint; wear. 5n pioci-s ginjjlniins new sprimj styles. i"> pieces seersuckers. checked Nainsooks. pieces checked piiiues. 10 pieces salines, It. M. Hadilon Co. Just received a beautiful line-10 inch while lawn with borders suitable for aprons. It. M. Iltuldon it Co. Franklin Fairbanks of Saint Johnsbury said that for years hi; wondered what bis wife could see in tut. His eyes were finally examined by a physician, who said he hail defective sight. The physician then gave him a pair of glasses, ami he then saw Cor I he first' lime iho beauties of a picture. So with many Christians; they tire looking with one eye to earth and with the other to heaven. Get both eyes on liotl, and keep your one eye from the plains of ?Sodom. you win men imu the world growing smaller and (.Jod larger.?MouiIji. lie who reins within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king. : " . > - ' atwB??a????a?aw? CROSS TIES AND IRON RAILS. Great Activity i:i (ho V/orU ?if ins 'ho A X. Hi*??!i Jo be I/ii'.l aiiil HrMjjn UiliK-Pro(jrrss Itcj?:>rfo?l. Work on I he & N. road still progresses lieivaiMiii!. Las I KriiJny a'uKii. forty-five wagons, earls, and scrapers. v illi an accompaniment of contractor*. in nil", in-irio.-.-i and shovels pnsstd iiirou^n i ii< village nn mi'ir way u. me uiimkcll place, some if It ? ? !! fiiilcH west of Abbeville, where i hey will work for the contractors in grading (he road in ttiat section. The day was a cold and bleak one, and the head of the column stopped for a short time In front of McCracken's uent.lemeu's furnishing store. The procession made quite a show. and everybody turned out to see it. The mules were tat and sleek, and stepped as if tuey were proud of their sltuitlon. The wagons were new, and III let! with all manner of materials from cooking stoves t'? pick axes. The m<*n were good looking and well dressed, orderly in behavior, and g<-ntiemaniy in tir-'r intercourse with those of our citizen* lo whom they spoke. They came from beyond Clinton, where they had jusl finished a job. They reported that considerable work was still to be done in that section, and thought that it would be about the lirst of August, before the train would reach that point. Our good brother of the Clinton Gazette, will please note this, if we can get our end of the line finished by that time we shall take pleasure in plcniciug with him. Contractor Donnelly is still working away, with a limited force. More mules are expected this week, and more shovels will then move the dirt. We hear that terms have been asreed upon by the Georgia Central by which t lie G., C. & N. road will be greatly aided. Tron Is to be delivered 011 a siding about a mile and a half above Verclery, where a track will be run for half a mile lo the main line of the G., C. & X. track, when the cross ties and iron will be laid down as fast as Contractor Sullivan may finish the grading to hong Cane. As soon as the Iron Is laid to Long Cane, it is proposed to proceed at once to the driving of piles and the building of stone oiers on winch to rest the great iron bridge which will spun the stream at about fifty feet above the water. A contractor with a small force of hands has been found for the four or five miles of surface work between Greenwood and Long Cane, and It is said that he will soon have his part of the road finished. Humor has It that the Iron will be laid all the way from Greenwood to Long (Jane in a short time from now. The contractor 011 the Greenwood section is working with might and main. The rock quarries are being worked with all possible speed, getting granite for piers and wails. It has been suggested that the track will cross Lone Cane before the cars reach Greenwood, ana It has al*o been said that the Georuia Central will deliver all the needed Iron, stone, and other material at the crossing near Hester. The cro.-slng of the two roads Is some fifteen miles west of Abbeville, and within two or three miles of the Savannah. The last accounts of tlie grading between Greenwood and the Saluda wore to the effect that every possible speed was being made. Giordano Bruno. No greater contrast could be imagined, no stronger proof could have been given of the triumphant march of progress in the face of a power which prides itself on remaining stagnant, than by the grand celebration held at Home on that Field of Flowers where one of the deepest thinkers of all ages was burnt in KiOO, in consequent of a sentence of the "Holy" Inquisition, and nobly died on the fagots without uttering a cry at the fierce flame his burning flesh felt. We may judge of ilie intelligence of his persecutors from the fact that the yellow "robe of heretics," in which they clad him, was painted with flames and with devils bearing pincers! Among the prominent charges against liruno was his belief in the Copernican system of astronomy, and his "having lauded Queen Elizabeth and other "heretic princes." He was also charged with believing in the ex: i. *.i 1.-1. :.. isit'uue ui countless wuriu?, ttuu in u theory of evolution beyond the wit of the popes. One of the cardinals most active against him was a chief accuser of Galileo; another?poor creature !?openly expressed liis delight at the news of the massacre of St. Bartholomew. Bruno himself declared that through his philosopuy he had "become enamored.with a dignified love of the beautiful and an ardent passion for the good. The charm of divine truth and aspiration after a truer life have led me lo*noble aims, undaunted bv the cries of an ignorant mob and by the tempests of the age." Goethe tells lis that bis own intellect was enriched and uplifted by Bruno's writings. His monument isone of the chiefcst treasures of that new .Rome, which is destined to a nobler fame than the Home of the Republic, the Rome of the Cie.-ars. or the Rome of the popes. The curse of infalibility" has driven the pontiff and his submissive subordinates to new and slanderous attacks upon the memory of this martyr of truth. Securus judical or bis ierr arum.?The Nineteenth Century. A correspondent inquires wfie tiler it is better for a member of the church who is in the ninety-eighth year of his age, and so deaf that he cannot hear a word the minister in the pulpit says, to attend church on the Sabbath day, or remain at home and pray and read pious books? A rnau ninety-eight years old, who is able to attend church and whose desire is toward the house of the Lord, can be very useful. Good men who have readied a great age frequently regret that the day of their usefulness is over, and sometimes wonder why they are left in a world to which they can no longer be a blessing. But in the patience and cheerfulness and hopefulness of aged Christian there is a blessing which beams like sunshine on those who are younger; and in the presence of a veteran of over four-score years in the church on the Sabbath, (levoutly worshiping the Almighty, there is a sermon scarcely less impressive and profitable than the most eloquent discourse the minister can deliver. He may not hear the words of the preacher nor the songs of the peo pie, and consequently may feel himself to be a great loser, but his prayers are united with theirs, his example is not lost 011 them, and his spirit affects them as much as though he could sing and speak with a voire as strong and musical as any. Surely no one would K/uiMidci' flint :l f'll risl i:ill 11 i lift V-filT 111 years old hail violated any obligation if lie should remain at homo on the Sabbath, but let a.ucd saints not imagine that their presence in the sanctuary is usele-s. Ac ft' )'//'* Cfirfcfta/t Advocate. A Slight Amendment. We were pleased to sec just Criticism anil correet sentiment which follows, sent us by a retired merchant Hos-J ton, who endorses it ami ;ald.- the! comments which follow the "clipping'' from the paper claiming the largest circulation in lioston. "In his speech at ihe Andrew Jack-, son bampiet, lion. Charles I.evi Woodbury said : 'You want a navy ; you want to defend your firesides; you want cannon ; you want armed men'; you want nuis-j "kets and ritles.' "With profound respect and esteem I for the illustrious Democrat whospoke! these words, we ask leave to amend i them as follows : "We want peace; we want trade; wcj want work; we want wages; we want! public prosperity and public purity ;j we want true democracy and fraterni-! ty with onl* brethren aeros* llie sia, i as well as with tho.-e at home. "Above iill, wo want no such great standing army and navy as those ot'l the old world, to impoverish the people and he a menace to free government."? JIonIoii (Ho he. C An old resident of Washington forms us that the new secretary, min^H^p tors, and officers coming into every four years know nothing wha^HflQ ever of the underhanded workings the Jesuits in the different depart^MH inents. Numbers of Roman Catholic boys and young men, whose education would not permit them to pass the Civ- ^ il Service examinations, are worked j into tlie diflerent officers as laborers aim messengers, trusting m their Jesuit friends anil their own Jesuitical methods to work their way up. Tliey usually <1 less well, even though their mothers take in washing ^Bj to accomplish this, are always polite, and always on the watch to advance themselves. Our informant tells us t hat a young man who had received an B appointment as laborer, on heing put n at laborer's work resigned rather than fl do it, though Iiq could not pass the ^ examination for a clerkship. Another .* I young (Catholic commenting on this ' said: "I would nave done the work for a few days, and it would have only. been a little while befoie my freinds would have worked me into a great deal better place." We presume that a measure of this sort of work attends all securing of ollice under Government; but the insidious methods 111 which the wielders of Roman influence are such adepts are well described above ; and, iu the present coquetting of some of the leaders of the Republican Party with the Ilomanist they are likely to have greater scope than formerly. Denominations as such, and Denominational influence apart from the qualifications of applicants, should neither help nor harm in the d'stribution of government patronage, either Federal or (State, and all attempts to use sectarian influences should be watched with jealously.?New York Christian Advocate. There is a larger per centage of illiteracy in South Carolina than in any. state in the Union, owing to the colored population. Yet there is a small- A er proportion of criminals there than in any other state. Tn South Carolina there is one criminal for every 568 inhabitants. In New York the ratio is one for every 222, nearly three times as great. In Massachusetts it is one for every 203, and in California one for every 2G7. This shows that education does not purify hearts or elevate lives. Where illiteracy is greatest, virtue is greatest. Only the gospel can elevate character. Education is valuable and needful, but education without relig!/\?t V?n f innl'/?o o mon n T1 iv/u uui uiunv/O a man a ucmuu, i jicic is three times as much of infidelity ill . proportion lo population in New York and Massachusetts as in South Carolina, and five times as much in California, where criminals are most numerous.?^Western Ilcuord. Social usages are improving. A girl is not an olcl maid now uutil she is past thirty. Once she was an old maid at twenty-five. In the better circles girls do not enter society at as early an aue as they did when the tag old maid was affixed to them if they did not marry by the time they were twenty-five. The lass of sixteen, eighteen, or even older, is in school, occupied with her music and other studies now, and not receiving beaux alone in the parlor evenings. The largely increasing number of women, independently situated, who prefer to , live unmarried, is likely to work a decided change in the status of the old maid. They wlu.se preference is for the luxury of their father's '-ome to sharing a tlat or a boarding-house with a salaried young man are multiplying very rapidly. There is no use denying that 'uck i has a good deal to do with the world's affairs. .Nelly tsiy, or tnersew iorK World, and Miss Bisland, of the Cosmopolitian Magazine, left New York at the same lime for a race around the world, one going east and the other west. Miss Hly hail a smooth and quick trip, broke the record and came home in triumph. Miss Bisland happened to strike a slow steamer which had just been put on in place of the fast one she had counted on, and did not arrive on her return to New York until last Thursdry, having been seven ly-MJven days on the journey. Though she returns unhonored ami unsung, she worked as hard as Miss Hly and displayed as much courage anil?futherniore?is by far the better looking woman, which fact ought to count for something in her' favor. But she was left by a turn of hard luck which could not have been foreseen or provided against. The fact that the secular press of Germany is largely in the hands of rationalistic Jews will go far toward explaining the unhappy religious condition of that country. Dr. McCosli says Germany is the most irreligious couutry in Christendom. Yet how many of our brightest young men go there for special training. It is a dangerous experiment. If we wish to make Catholics of our children all wo have to do is to send them to Catholic schools. Will it not also hold good that if we wish to make rationalists out of our youug men, just send them to Germany. A curious circumstance is noted by the Tampa (Fla.) News. An orange % grove near that place was aLandonea a long time ago. me cars pass me grove, and it is said that ihe row of trees next the ear track lias a healthy, vigorous appearance, while all the tre<?s beyond, without one exception have a deathly pallor which betokens early demise. Whether the thriftiness of the trees next the track is due to the trembling of the ground caused by passing trains, or to the smoke from the engines, both or either, is a question. On or near the British coasts there were lint during the live years ending I June 1.sni, an shown by a recent ofllicial pa pi r, of ves.-els -,4S_, and ot j lives l>.o7l, and of these 2<M> vessels amiss.'! lives were lust through collision. Of the u-mainder, 2ti7 vessels and 1,">4"> lives were lost through foundering; o.'is vessels and 3,Gl(i lives through strandimr; <!! <> vessels and 1, I is lives fr?iiii other causes, and 77o vessels, containing 7,">s;} persons, were reported missing. A prominent citizen of Parsons, Kan., determined to sup with a party of friends against the will of his wife. He was resolved that he would, and she that In* should not go. His friends ! missed him, ami just for fun invaded his residence, wheic they found him and his wife sitting in their chairs fast a*hep. He had given her an opi fiitit.it iii> ini.rht si i) awav. and alio had given iiim out' that lie might not. Two laws intended to be lmlters fop the I.oiisiana lottery Imve bei'ii introiliifO'l in Hie lulled Slates Senate, one h> Senator Wilson shuttiti^ out of the mails all newspapers containing lotlery advertisements, the other by Senator Coli|i!it, providing for tlie i'orfeitiire of charters of national banks that guarantee the payment of lotwx^*" prizes. The besi description of a Pharisee has been given by a little Sundayschool girl, it is "The fellow who does a thing and then feels big over it."