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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. I'iiItlished every Wednesday at $2' a year in advance. | Wednesday, April 23,1890. j IHvt iii^uinliett Visitor. Ilev. M r. Owens of the North (Jeonjia Conference i< vNiiinsr his (laughter, Mrs. 1*. 15.) Speed at Abbeville. Last suiKhiy morning j he preached in the Methodist church to the j edification ol u large congregation. and dnr- j ins? his stay among its tunny of our citizens li.ive been pleased lo meet him and form his acquaintance. lie keeps well up with South | Carolina a Hairs, and tiu: names of many of our people are familiar to h im. Among others for whom h? expressed admiration was 31 r. licliel.oii iimmm. ?>i ii:n \vruuis> i?m i ur press. I,ike all .strangers who visit Abbeville, I Jit* was pleased with the appearance or tliej town, and will: the bearing of all the people whom he has met. William Cittiflien in Jail. Deputy Kheriir (S. II. Moore left last Friday to take charge of William Cauthcn, who hail liecn captured at Kershaw, a little town in Lancaster eonnty. Cauthen Is charged with murder in the killinir ?>( Lewis Young, In one of the railroad camps near Greenwood. The town marshal of Kershaw hail arrested failthen tor raising a disturbance, and while under arrest it was ascertained that theGover nor bad ottered $0:1 reward for him for his deed in Abhevllle. Mr. Moore stopped in Columbia, and while there saw Murrtil and George S. Turner. Turner was enquiring for Judge Cothran, who hud much to do in getting him nut of his former trouble, incident to the killing of a foreigner, who had incurred Ills displeasure. President .lie lice Ouxlit to be Cautious. Recently President McHee of the C. ?fc G. road put on extra trains and gave this community better railroad facilities than we ever hoped to fret. Quick 011 the heels of that he has now mndc arrangements to carry the mail 011 three trains. The mall now leave.here at $.50 and 10.30 in the morning, and at l.?i in thtM3veiling. The mail arrives at 1.05, 8.50 and 5 15 p. in. President McHee had better call a halt. We can't stand any more, nnu uirn we un-iwrmu PJJ that the miroad magnates will turn hlrn oil If 'hey iiinl out how splendidly he Is serving W this people. The Colored Toaclior*. Up to the time of our going to press last week the certificates had not been awarded. The list Is as follows: First Grade? Llllie C. Myers. Second(Jradc?15. 13. Walker, (". F. LivinaRton, K. K. Owens. Anna E. Chiles, J. K. Vauss, Carrie L. Nelson, P. It. Jones. Third Grade?It. 15. McDowell. It. J. Smith, C. F..\Voolridge, M. K Cromer. Laura Mathes, Adelaide Crawlord. Gussic McGee, Annie C. Mnrtln. The names of the while teachers who received a Krmle lower than first grade, were withheld from publication. This explains why it was that a full list has not been given to the public. ? Graduated With Honor. Mr. Sinuiel A. Visnnska of our town, re turned from Philadelphia last week, where lie was graduated with distinction at the College of Pharmacy. He fully sustained Abbeville's high reputation for furnishing talented and studious young men to the Colleges wherever they may co, and, like ot hers of our youni; li.in/us! In n olilKS nf ?nmc three hundred students. Mr. Vlsausksi lm> | had several years practical experience in tindrug business which, together with his College education, eminently qualify him tor the i iictive pursuit of his chosen profession. We do not know where he will locate, but may good luck attend hhn. < li 11 r? li I.ot. We learn that the Associate Reformed Presbyterians contemplate buying sixty feet of the Alston lot fronting on church street, arid] opposite Mrs. Kerr's and l>r. Parker's home- j steads, and next to Wilson's ginnery. The money, with which to buy it is being raised, and we presume a church will be built there, i within a reasonable time. We have no doubt the committee on buying a lot have canvassed the matter thoroughly, | and have done their ?iuty intelligently and judiciously. A Town Farmrr. Whose i'arni is 0111 I.on;; Ciine. Mr. A. W. Smith, with five mules, made 701 bales of cotton on his Lone Cane farm, weigh^ Ing 135. He sold enough live hogs to buy his rnacun, aim maue viiuugii luii^uurs^ iy ivcu i seven car loads of mules. lie sold S-IO worth! of butter, and come beeves and lambs. On his town farm he made ij bales on ir> acr? s ol the Alston land,and when the town team ?a? not en pa ged at plowing, hauled 2,inio cords of wood ofl' the same land, and sold It in town. Tito Work nl s!i<> The farmers are aeliwly piitniinu their crops. Wheat Ik not goud. The fly and ru-t h:ivf> nearly rnlin-d t!ic < rup. Some farmers are flowing the land to plant il In coin. Outs are looking reasonably well. The gardens are late, the earlier crops having been killed by the frost. Peach treesare still blooming, though many are dead. Ciraiul I.<nlge of liiii^lits of Honor.; Tlio Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor I met In Columbia la^t week. It.'ol. J. T. Koiterison, gratia Treasurer, nnn delegate W. A. Temple ton, represented tlie Abbeville Ix>dge, Cnpt. Wade K. Cothran represented the Mill way I.odge. Capt. W. T. Cowan, went from Duo West, E. M. Lipscomb, of Ninety-Six, represented the lodge at that place. Our linukN. We publish a complete list of the stockholder* In the Hanks of Abbeville county. It will j be found interesting-. While Abbeville makes no great pretensions j to great wealth, .vet the people seem to he making reasonable progress in accumulating a competency for themselves and In building j up the good fortune of the county. Assessment or Tow11 I.ots. Vacant ,'ots in town are assessed at uominal! figures, M-hile the selling figures are higher; lhan any tigurcs ever before dreamed of. If1 tlie owner of jaiu) holds it at $1,000 an acre we j < 11 tend that it might to be assessed for taxa- i lion at a figure higher titan $15. ? Surrendered Himself. John Pansby. white, who shot and killed John Uigby, colored, several months ago. voluntarily surrendered to tlie Nheriiryesterday! tnoinitig. lie Is now in p;i?on. Hisaltorncy, j CmI, V. B. tiary. will ?p|.{y for hail before one [jJUULII Ui llll'JUUiil'S in VUIIIIII.II:!. raA 31 uil Hole. Either the town council or I'm? raiiroa-l im-1 HSM thorltlis should till up llie hole in fionl o: Iln* gB? .depot, and on the wagon way. At present | MS jpeopie who have business at the depot must j gn .drive tlieir teams and vehicles Into a very ui?-j 3y nnui puddle. Another Town Farmer. &S8B Mr. Thomas 1*. Colli run made 4(10 bushels of i Wj? turnips on - !, acres,?the turnips were sold nt IKt cents a bushel, or used at home. He made na ?)ii bushels of corn. He has a llock of sheep I HrS from which lie ha* wade a large per ceut. of i fflg profits. |Ej6| Report? n-itf-li us of n difficulty nt McC'or-j Hm mlck on Monday, iietween 1'. It. Calhoun and i Mm} Joel Jennings. Itoth parties received slight EK8M pistol stiot wounds, but neither wus seriously tBm hurt. KM Church Kejjaircd. Hffl Ijrtnjr Cane chnreh tins been repaired by Mr. j John W. Sign. The scats ha\c been re-ar ajH| ranged, the galleries altered, and the win-! WMB -dows lowered. The whole work cost S&fi. B8B I (II, Mrs. U". A. Latimer, .Mrs. K. f. Donnald and 'Mr. Aiifeuwtus lladdon, are quite sick. Mr. J. K. Aguew tsiWi been quite sick, hut Is now on j lie mend. Totvit farmer. Mr. Frank Henry niacin hales of cotton, nnd iff) bushels of corn, with two mules. ? ? ... W? presume that the township tax, three; per cent,, whieli was voted for ihc benefit of: Hie VJ., X. r??ad will be demanded as soon j us the road i? finished to this point. That is >? debt of s:!0 |ier Hiousand which sellers and Imyers of land may faUe into, consideration. | As soon as the Cumberland (Jap is finished to i litis point, a further lay of Jive per cent, orj $30 per thousand will lie levii J. >S0 per thous-1 nnd is a debt or mortgage wlii<-ii he paid I In addition u> the sum agreed ui?;jj polween j .buyer and seller. A r: it RAT lot of railroad earls, furniture. j ?icg?ciM and mules passed through town yesterday, going to Ceor^ia to take anottier sec^llon of the (?.. C. A N. road, after finishing n job beyond (Jrecnwood. W* Wk have heard nothing more of the cont?ni|>ii?t?kl new side track at the ?V (J. depot, j lo run to the oil mill, but presume the coin-1 jiany wii(?dr?a}ul>' build it. The recent decision nf Hie Supreme Court ^exeliulcs the eiiildreii or iti|iien t.'ordon from jiarticlpation in the es^olvx/f /J. T. (.Jurdoii. f Miss Chaljikks is off on a vjsjj. l.o relatives < & Anderson. * - THE PLAN IOF CAMPAIGN. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CHAIRMAN. ? Col. Ifovt Makes a Statement of liU VIcwn. anil Indicates tlie l'robable Action or Xon-AcCion of the State Executive Committee ax to Certian StcmniuN Contained in the IMat", form ' Adopted by the TillmanShell convention, Xrw.i and Cnurier. (jUf.knvim.k, April IS.?The pint farm ndopied by the March Farmers' Convention touched upon soveral points coming within the purview of the State Democratic execu live committee, Much interest has been manifested in the course to be adopted by the committee in reference to the Convention's ac-iou, but so far no intimation of what could or was likely to be done by the executive committee bus been given to the public. In view of the general public interest In the matter, the correspondent of the News and Courier called on Col. Jas. A. Iloyt, chairman of the executive committee, and asked him for Ills views on those questions {{rowing out of tlie March Convention which came more directly within the scope of the committee. The questions asked Col. Iloyt and his answers thereto are given in the following interview : "l'lie:id section of the platform adopted by tin* March Convention contains certain de niands regardiu^ the reapportionment of repiesen tat Ion In the State Convention and the flection of delegates 10 the Convention by primary, but it Is not clearly Indicated to whom these demands are to apply. Has your executive committee received any communication in regard to them ?" KAItLY Olt LATE CONVENTION*. ' No, It lias not. A few days after the adjournment of the March Convention I received a respectful and courteous communication from Capl. G. W. shell, chairman of the campaign committee named by the Convention, requesting that the Democratic State Convention should not be convened luitil late In August, to which I replied that hi* letter would be placed before the executive committee at its first meeting, and at the same time reminded him that the State Convention was generally called about the middle or last of August for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor, LieutenantGovernor. etc., but that the last Convention was held on the Otli of September. DEMANDS WHICH MEET NO KAVOK WITII THE OFFICE HOLDING WIN*}. "I have been surprised at the demands to which you refer, however, and am curious to know iiDon whom they will be made. The avowed author of the platform Is Capt. Tillman,uiiU It Is a singular fact that these demandsof Its 3d section are utterly impracticable and unattainable. The tlrst clause reads as follows: "We demand the reapportionment of representation In the Democratic Convention upon the basis of the census of 1SS0, and that It go into effect this year J' "Noother authority than the State executive committee can Issue a call for the Democratic Convention, and it must be guided solely by the constitution of the party, which directs as follows : "TheState Convention shall be composed of delegates from each county in the numerical proponlon to which that county Is entitled iu both branches of the General Assembly." ItEAl'I'OKTXOSMENT IMPOSSIBLE. "The committee has no discretion whatever as to the basis of representation. and it is surprising that a yentleinan aspiring to the high ollice of Governor should deliberately make such a demand, which a slight invest mat ion shows cannot be complied with. I ?iu in full sympathy with the idea of reapportionment, when It can be done lawfully, inn thi- Ii"Kislature refused to change the basis and we are hound to observe the lawns it Is laid down In Hie constitution of the party. Any other course is demoralizing and suicidal. THE DEMAND FOK 1'KIMAKIES. "Tlie oilier demand of lhe .'til section of the Convenlion's platform is as follows : "We demand that the delegates to the State Nominating Convention shall be chosen by primary election on the same day that the other officers arc nominated, and that nil the counties shall hold these primaries on the same day, to-wit. tlie last Tuesday in August of each election year.*' 'It Is not clear whether the author of the platform meant that this portion should go into effect at once, but I presume it was so inti nded. This demand Is equally unfortunate witli the preceding clause. There is no power to regulate the election of delegates to the SUite Convention and dictate the mode of their selection. Certainly the State executive committee has no authority in tlie premises and it lias never attempted to exercise any control of this important matter. I'Kl MA HIES CANNOT BE FOllCED. "Each county is entirely free to provide its own mode ol choosing delegates to the State Convention, and litis lias been the case all tlie while. No power can prevent any county from electing its delegates by primary, and it is equally true thai no power can compel any county to adopt the primary for this purpose. "The proposition to hold primary elections for delegates on the same day in ail the counties is ultogcther out of the question, unless the counties agree thereto. It would take considerable time to make the agreement, for what would suit one locality might prove iuconvenient to o'hers. At any rate, the way is open for any county to order the election of delegates liy the primary syotcin whenever It chooses, and the |election will be valid and ana unquesuoueu. ' "TilK GKOKCilA 1'I.AX" DOES NOT SUIT. "ITow about wliat Is termed the "Georgia plan' of candidates going before I lie people? Is there any way provided for discussion, so that ttie voter will have an opportunity of hearing from the aspirants as to their views upon public questions ?" "The Georgia plan,' as II is termed, is not adapted to our condition, If I understand it. The course pursued in some counties of Georgia is to hold mass meetings, which decide ilie choice of delegates to the State Convention usually without ballot, butuiways in the absence ol very many voters. Two years ago we had a preliminary Convention In this State,amass meeting being held in each Congressional district for t lie purpose of hearing candidates for State oflices, but it proved so unsatisfactory in many respects that the Slate Convention repealed the clause of the constitution under which these meetings were held, and adopted the following : " 'TheState Democratic executive committee shall request each county committee to call a meeting in their respective counties to which all candidates for State otliceg shall be invited." ' In my Judgment this will meet the demand lor full discusslou of public measures, and amply provide the opportunities for getting itt the views of candidates. RISK OF A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY. "But while tills is true, and the Democratic party has given aboundant proof of Its willingness to arrange a preliminary campaign, we are to have the singular contest of a campaign com mitt ce arranging a schedule of appointment for a single candidate, whereas the purpose of this arrangement was to hear from all the candidate*. Jt is obligatory upon the State executive committee to reijue.-t these meetings in all of the emu.ties, ami it is left Willi the counties whether they wi.I bo held. It seems to mc; that tli;?re will likely arisecontlict between the appointments of the Democratic party and the appointments of Capt. Tillman's campaign coin mil tee, when such conflict ought to be avoided if possible. Assuredly the authorliy o i tiic Democratic party cannot be made subservient to any faction and so tar as I am concerned I will urge most Strennuously that the arrangements of the party, as adopted by tin; State Convention, shall take precedence of all other plans for a preliminary canvass of the state. Of course C'uut. Tillman or any other citizen has an undoubted rlafit- to make his own campaign lor any office, but I allude to the possibility of conflicting arriintreiiicuts by which tlie authority of the Democratic party mUlil bp put into contempt, and in t hat event It will be i he dm v of the State executive committee to assort the supremacy of tlie party us against any faction. Here lies one of the dangers resulting from t lie const ruction of 'a wheel within a wheel,' i>i)d it would be the wiser plan if all parties would accept the provitdou already made for a preliminary campaign, instead of acting indepontly. Every ocijusIoii for friction ought to he avoided in tills campaign, not only because we are in the constant presence of the enemy, but for the reason that the opponent of to-day becomes the standard-bearer of to-morrow. We cannot aftord to spilt Into warring factions with poised daggers and drawn swords, and the quicker every man realizes ills Individual reKpoiiiiUillty for the outcome of the present agitation tfjo super will the best interest ot the State be KUbcej'.'w}." WHAT WtLt. Tin: COMMl'lThK |<0 ? 'Jllave yiai dccidcd to call the State executive cnmiiiit.Uc together at an early day, and it is likely that the State Convention will meet earlier than usual ?" "J have been busily engaged during the pjjst nut-ill) preparing for a meeting of the pxeejuii v c co'm ip i t i ?c. by collecting In formation from various^QiiiccB, especially from the county chairmen, as Jo pio cqr.flitIon of the party in this stale, in soineyf the .eopniies the Information given meagre i*nd fragluejjtv j ary. while in others li, is full smitlac&ory.' it Is evident that strict organization doe's not prevail in all of the counties, and 1 hope to secure a better state of affairs after the executive committee has furnished the requisite directions therefor. In the matter of registration there Ik much to be done, and it must done quickly. It was my purpose to eonyffjg the committee uest week, but prior eu gascments of several members will cause Its postponement for a short while. party authority supreme. "1 know of no reason to suppose that the State Convention will be called sit an earlier ; date than usual. There are exi reine views on j both sides of thequestion now before the peo ; pie, and It Is needless to say that I am not an Iextermlst in anythlue. I fully recognize j Capt. Tillman and those who are acting with him as my lellow-Deinocratlc, while honestly believing'that they are pursulns methods of Ian unusual character, which are dangerous in their tendencies and altogether unnecessary. Every reasonable consideration shall be given to them as to all others, and so long as they do not trench upon the rightful prerogatives of the State executive committee, nor call into question the supremacy ot the Democratic party, to which they have pledged unreserved allegiance, I cannot perceive the wisdom or the propriety of treating them as aliens and enemies, and least of all is It my purpose to shape events In that direction. We need the unity of our party In this Sfate, and as a member of the executive committee it will be my aim to preserve that uuity, not to Jeopardize it. It is a time to counsel forbearance, not to excite animosities, and the thinking men of all classes will readily gauge the patriotism of every one by the wllllugness to obey tha behests of his party through the accustomed channels. Ky applying this test in due season we will be able to discern alike the patriot and the demagogue." T. E. H. Hodges, S. C., April 21, 1890. At this writing we are seated beside the lireplace, in which Is burning a languid blaze, In the home of our youth, which Is near Hodges. The morning sun is shooting its blazes of glory in at the windows on either side of the uit"}iiuv;c. i ivilli tin, uuiii iui cuujcn uie ehlme of the familiar old cow bell, the blent of Bheep, the grunt of the hogs tind the squ.-al oi the pigs, and as a "counter part" to this grand orchestra the crow of the rooster, tue cackle of the hen and the soft notes of the little chicks?with solos, dueits, trios, quartettes and quintettes by pea fowls and guineas?aud before the musicale Is quite over the pathetlcist and doggonest discord Is made by a mangy old dog that could suck the earlh if it had a shell on It. This l?t the "sunrise" drama on the old farm. The scene is shifted after breakfast, and the beast, swine and fowls are off to their different vocations, aud the rattle of chains und the presence of horses arrayed In the most fashionable plow dress, and the big, lat darkey who rides t hem off to the field, Is the beginning of the day's tragedy, which Is ended at tho tap of nature's, which signal the evening star to drop curtain of day. Well, we are still sitting here with the gate of the past thrown wide open,musing over former joys and departed sorrows. Away down the dusty lane we can see some happy, hopeful hours rolled up in slumbers of wuk'elessness, and as we come up the lane occasionally we meet an old chum who, perhaps, ha* wandered alar off and, maybe, has "doubled up" with the swine aud eat husks, or "free lunches," and returned and caught the "dixens" for so doing. 0 + -.1I It SXI1 nn ?A?rnr,lc Mia ??r?. those who were near and dear to up, who have long ago passed over the river, nnd, In Imagination, we commune with them. Reluctant* ly we advance forward, and here, we enter a little flower garden, that budded and bloomed and was the romantic retreat of our first and well we haven't loved with such thrilling pains of emotion since she sent us a slice of her wedding cake, with her compliments. Her lips were like "tine wine," and we drank from tliem long and deep. She was a tar heel, but no tar was on her lips. No. no! Hut she is now another man's wife, so the curtain drops. Coming on nearer and nearer the present, things become so variegated that we will catch an electric car and ride out of the density of these events into the gladsome, happy Spring of 1890. Seated here still, by the winking embers, all alone, our old uncle, with whom wo are sojourning, having gone t > "coach" some colored gentlemen into rolling logs with the proper speed and correctness. In the wardrobe of our aunt, Mrs. Bailie Martin, who died last June, we peep, and see her wedding dress and "second day's dress," the first an elegant Jackenet and the lattera handsomn silk. These dresses are over fifty years old, and are still very beautiful. These articles, with every piece of her clothing, are hanging and are kept just as she left them. in h nig cnosi., amongotncr uriicies of antiquity, Is a pair of pants worn by her father. Christian llasor, who was a private In the Revolutionary war. Her room is quite a museum and is sacredly kept by her husband, Mr. T. Yancey Martin, who survives her. In this old residence is many of those pieces of machinery, which in the ante bellum days were essential to every Southern home. In the big kitchen stands the old loom from which we wore our first suit, blue Jeans,?it was handsome, and with a pair of little brogans there was no lad so proud in the whole land?with horses to ride and niggers to chid, oh, we were the happiest boy on this side. The spinning wheel, reel, warping bars and spooling threads are all here as mementoes of tne times when Importation and transportation was limited to Hamburg and the beautiful Fountain City. But the relentless sea of time, with its lashing billows, is fast decaying and obliterating the old homes through this settlement. The greater number of the old settlers have passed away, and all of the old colored people of this plantation, with one exception, Mat Hodges, the old blacksmith who cost thirteen hundred dollars?he survives, but his hair is getting "white like wool," Upon these scenes we first looked out, With a child's admiration? And In these fields we'd run and shout, Fearless of all intimidation. Ilnnnu <!?? KI/.ika/I iia^'iV Udj O| UII^BCU ua; a, Of our Innocent youthDays when we enjoyed Innocent plays And like Washington, adhered to truth, Oh, by-gynen, a tender adieu, The gate of the past Is closed again, The present?we will slnnd by you? Amid your .sunshine and rain. The farmers throughout this neighborhood are hustling along with their work. Cotton planting is at present the general employment. Cotton, however, in some places lias already begun to peep above earth. Considerable laud is appropriated this year to the cultivation of the fleecy staple. Farmers in this locality are generally pro? perous aDd progressive. Mr. Townes Mabery. a gentleman Joining lands here with my uncle, Is peek-a-Dooming right into weulth. He buys land as he progresses and Improves it, He made forty bales of cotton last year with three mules and corn aud provender In abundance. Mr. Mendoza Hlgglus, a young planter, fuirly loomed up with an Immense crop of cotton, making between forty and fifty bales with three mulos. Air, "Boat" Vouug, who works the Andy Illchcy place, with ofce horse made seventeen heavy bales and student corn and roughness to do him. These are J ust a few gentlemen who we have taken from a long list of names who are the galloping farmers of these parts. Aud we trust we have not exaggerated to the amount of a bale or cotton. Thus it will be seen this side of old Abbeville county is steaming along 011 the track of progress. The health of the people seems good. pic nic qii tne ooara* tor 4i>iy. Fishing Itt great spurt fpr u "jiliuger of Ihe metal," but to catch a craw Huh lour times in succession is enough to prompt him to say dog it! The new trains is a luxury much enjoyed by the flagman whose responsible office is to deep himself oil' at the rearcurund stand still till she starts, then go in and make a mash on the idddy yuin yum or some other duck?his blue clothes and brass buttons are irresistible. But that's the flagman's business ou second thought. The uncle with whom we are stopping says he 1ms been u subscriber to the Press una Banner for thirty-live years, lias sympathized With its editor in all h's editorial troubles! is ill present thoroughly satisfied with its polltics and enthusiastically says its the best weekly iji the State. E. H. i\ Ho DOES, S. 0.. April B2,1890. We were shown this moroim; an iihprovement on all the mosquito preventitives in existence. It is a frame, covered with the net cloth usually used, and is very simple. But the convenient and easy manipulation constitutes the beauty uud worth that enhances this, "The Kowlett Mosquito Bar." Mr. W. II. ltowlett, formerly of this place is the inventor. lie also showed us tho model of a head rest to be used on passenger seats. It Is the winning card and will grip the sleepy traveller, who can't see a berth in a sleeper, and he will have one. Mr. Kowlett, we are glad to say, has a splendid position in Columbia. Tho contracior who Is building the store rooms for .Mr, Lou-ranee, says in less than a pair of fortnight's tl)e bi|rnt buildings will stand up l'hoenlx-llke. Mr. K. M. McCrorey, the night operator and it nifiT viiiiii" in n n fhun u'luitn fhi?rp sirfi four. was removed last week, being sent over on tlie C., C. A A. H. H. His many friends liere were loth to give him up. Mr. J. F. Anderson, quite a prepossessing young man, recently working in Newberry, is Mr. MeCrorey's successor. Messrs. F. D. and U. 8. Hodges, two youug ineu of this place, and two nicer young men we have irt ver known, have entered into a copartnership and purchased the drug business formerly so successfully conducted by Messrs. Connor it Co. It Is a brave venture, but may tlie hazard be crowned Willi a coronei of royal success. Mr. K. \). Hodges, of the tlrin of Hodges liros., is conducting a new enterprise lor this piece, but a very worthy one, however,?the upholstering bi}?ino:>s. Your corresponded I hacj w|pit \fajj, he thought, a liair breadtti escape "from the'poisonous teeth of a mad dog one evening last week. We were returning from the depot, whiiher we had gone to get medicine filr our asthmatic uncle. Our Journey was meandering lo its end. when a transparent specimen of the canine family made wtiat we consider a cold blooded assault in grasping our Sabbath pants In a most, hostile manner, nnd acting'With the hiv/ on our side, we did the grand ut-L of'throNviijg'i.lia'QK'. ^oitlaof medicine lit the t wo for-u-nicklo cur, crushing tlie ^olffc oil (lib railroad lroii which frightened the dog, and saved our precious life. I Light frost Monday morning. E. If. 1*. ^ Calicoes, lawns and challles at W. E. Hell's. , . \ ^ =- > . ' :;v' - t " A PRIMARY. REMEDY. COL. EDWARD McCRADY TALKS SOME SOUND SENSE. Tillman in Xot the DlMcaMe but n Symptom of it?('au?e anil Cure of the DisHutiHfuctlon of the People-" A General Primary Fairly and Legally Conducted. News and Courier. At the solicitation of a reporter for the News and Courier General JlcCrady consented yesterday to tlve briefly Ills views on the present condition of State polities. It will be seen that the questions were so directed as to draw out General McCrady's views both as to tlie existence and cause of the present' trouble In the Democratic party, and as to the best method of removing the trouble and tecuring unity and permnnc-nt harmony. The following Is the substance of the interview : Question: There is a good deal of talk just now, General, In regard to a division In the Democratic party. Do yon think that there Is really any danger of a division ? Answer: I think out political condition Is a very serious one, but I do not think it will uo menueu i>y ucuiiiii:ihu?mi or narmi uiu* cism. W? are going through a phase of our politics which is Inevitable from ihe condition or the political problem we hnve to solve. In en address before the Military Academy at its commencement In 18i>7,1 tried to show Ihe difficulties of our situation In the necessary maintenance of an impcrlum in imperio. This address was very much criticised at the North and denounced by the Republican press. But I see that Mr. In gal Is now recognizes the exigencies of our situation and admits that we must "manage"' to control our Slate government; that is, to maintain a government within the government. Rut this goverument Is necessarily self-Imposed. We can't hang a man for treason to It. We must "rnanaae' to keep the good will ol all our people If we can. This Is difficult, for there always will be more candidates Tor office than places to put them In. and as the defeated candidates multiply with each election they form first n body or a lew grumbling discontents, or "soreheads." as tbey are now termed, and then us they Increase in numbers they become the nucleus or a new party. Question: Granting all that, who is to blame for this trouble? Answer: The result I have mentioned Is the natural evolution of parties and must be expected, and indeed In ordiuary conditions is not only Inevitable nud necessary but salutary. It is the natural working of tilings which keeps people alive to the public affairs and their political condition. All practical politics In some sense is but tlie smashing of rings. Those who getoffices will want to keep thAtri T u-n Imlitaru u>!ll nnitn nnri "pool" their strength to secure their re-election to office,and If necessary will "combine" wllh a third and fourth and soon,and then form 11 "ring." The "ring" In time gels to be a power and becomes arrogant. Let us select the best and purest of our citizens and put them In the public buildings, and something like this will Inevitably come to puss as long as human nature remains. But before we exhaust ourselves In Indignation let us look at this mutter of rings In another uspect. The very existence ol a ring Is but the evidence of the neglect of their public duties by the "good people" of the Mmmunlty?the "bonl" and "optimfltl" of old Rome. Rings only exist because the business men and men of means and men of position will not take the trouble to attend to their political duties. If the "best men," the "gooii citizens," will not take the trouble to come out of an evening to attend a ward meeting what right have they to complain when those who do go take public affairs Into their own exclusive control? A "ring" is quite as much if not more the outcome of neglect of public affairs on the part of those who should at tend to them as of the Improper conduct of those who do not. Question: After all, then, you think there Is trouble, and that nobody is entirely free from responsibility In regard to it? What would you do about it? Answer: Ueurlng in mind that we are all responsible, I would recollect also Marlon's conduct in dealing wllh the Tories. He would never forget, or allow his followers to forget, that lhey wore their kith antl kin?those with whom, however the struggle ended, they must live and die. He would, therefore, allow no retaliation, even for Injuries. The time would come, he would say, when there must be for?1 veness on one side or the other, and he was eterrained that it should not be his part to be forgiven. In our party differences I think we should recollect this precedent aud follow closely Marlon's advloe. Question: It seeins hard to follow your advice and he lenient with n stirrer-up of strife likeTillman. Do you think lie really lias any Justification for his course? Answer: We may be sure that there never was a general discontent without some real cause, though the discontented may not themselves be able to say exactly what the cause is. Now Mr, Tillman may be Individually a good man, or a bad man, but politically he Is only a symptom?the symptom of discontent. Kill him off and unless you find and remove the cause of unrest someone else will take his place. Don't let us then waste all of our expletives and energy In denuuoialion of him, or of others who agitato. Let us rather try to find out what is the real trouble at bottom. I think if we look It will not be difficult to find at least one of the chief causes of discontent In the case. Question: What Is that? Answer: People are dissatisfied because they do not think the primary elections are fairly conducted, or, If fairly conducted, they think that some persons and cliques have acquired too much control of them, Much of this may be a mistake or exaggeration ; but there Is no doubt of some real cause for complaint in the matter. Let us try if we cannot remove tbe cause of their doubt as to our pnuiui; uicubituin. Question: How are wegojng to do It? Auswer: The real difficulty, I think. Is In the loose and Indefinite manner In which our primary elections are conducted. We want a carefully prepared general primary election for the Democrntlo party lor the whole State. Our primary election Is our real election, and you may say that It Is going to be our real election. It Is at our primary that we are going to determine upon Ihe government ol the State, with or without Mr. Ingall'a leave. But this being the case, it is very reasonable that the people throughout the State should desire to have one primary election system. If Abbeville has to be influenced by the twelve votes In the Houso from Charleston she is interested In having these twelve meu lalrly elected. If, on the other hand, Charleston Is to be affected by tho vote of Abbeville, she a right to be oouaulted as to how the election In Abbeville is to be managed. There should be one atid the same primary election law for the whole party throughout the State. Whether It is best that the election should be by a direct vote of the people of the party for every office, or by the people electing only delegates to a convention in the first Instance, Is a matter for consideration. But ono way or the other should be determined upon and made one rule tor the whole State. My own belief Is that a direct primary vote Is the best and In the end the safest. (Question: But how are we going to man iiyts ii jjBucrui jirimiiry aim eniorcu a uuiiorm system throughout t|)e Ktatp? Answer: In the last Legislature I secured the passage of a general primary e'eetlon law which gives legal effect to any regulations which ure made by any political party, and 1 uin ^Ind to see that the late convention held In Columbia demanded the enforcement of Its provisions, if the Democratic party, therefore, now will adopt a proper uniform system of rules and regulations for tlio conduct of its elections under the law, such provisions may now be enforced, and uny frauds upo|i them punished its frauds upon the election laws of I hp Stafe. I bplievp that the best and surest and only mode of keeping the party together is by insuring the open and fair conduct ot primary elections. THE G., C. & N. E. R. Good Progress In Being )Ia<lc in the Construction ot tliat Great Iron Highway. The worlc of grading the road In this county Is said to be progressing most, satisfactorily. From .Suluda to Greenwood the worlc is ulmost liulshed. Iron and cross ties have been put out at Greenwood and along the road bed, and it is said that the work of laying the track towards Suluda River will be commenced at an early jay. The bridge for Saluda River will be car. rled the rlyc}'as soon us the track layers fipi#h their wort to the stream. From Greenwood lo t-ong (jane the work 01 grading is well-nigh finished. The driving of piles for the stone piers at Long Cane has progressed most satisfactorily, and the quarrymen are gettlug out great quantities of stone for the work. The contractors at Abbeville have finished the big out east of the Poor linuso. It Is some 2S feet deep, ami about (JO feet wide at Lite top. The "till" this t-ideof the cut required about all of the dirt. At the "'fasten place" much work has been done, and the cut in rear of Judge Cot bran's has been about finished, though the "1111" at the branch is not completed. Some dirt will have to be "borrowed" i lo level up that till. Work is now progressing on the cut through the land whicb tlie company bought from Messy* A. M. if ill it Sops. The 'brl'dg'o at Uivqr wan finished about ten daysngo,and the'traclc laying is now thought to be finished to Fish Dam sta tion on the Spartanburg anil Union road, where the G., C. & N. road will pass under the trade of the S. ?6 U. Some delay will be experienced there. Aboul seventy miles of the road has been finished?or some 2o or 24 miles this side of Chester. Tho cars nc\y rut) to within abput 20 m|ieQ pj Cijptprt. ' ' ' ' The latest New York styles in millinery received every week at It. M. Haddon & C'o's. Something new and very stylish In side bordered sutine at Smith & Sons. tf f-su. Ill??? ,?n ?1""n_*nWiWi ALPINE MOUNTAINS AND ITALIAN VALLEYS. VotcK of Travel by Ono of Abbeville"* Beloved Son*?A Bird** Eye View ol Historic Place*. Genoa, March if), 1890. Eililor press and Banner : Leaving Innsbruck on the morning of the 10th, our road curried us over the famous Brenner Puss, the lowest crossing over the Alps, connecting Northern and Southern Europe. It ls> hard to conceive of mote beautiful scenery than that which lines the railroad, especially at this season when the snow-capped mountains rise up on every skle. The pass has long been known as the most accessible to travel, being used early by the Romans and later by many of the wild hordes which poured down from Northern Europe to swarm over the fertile plains of Italy and partake of the spoil which was to be divided at the fall of the Empire, llut though the besi passage over the Alps the Pass is still very wild, the highest point being at an elevation of 4,00(1 feet, and the mountains around rising to double that height. It was not till 1772 that It was tlrst made crossable at ail seasons, and tne railrond was not opened till 180!), arter three years of herculean work. Twenty-two tunnels had to be cut and sixty bridges of considerable length constructed, besides hundreds of small ones. At Brcuner station, wliloh marks the watershed between the two portions of the continent, we were greeted by a blowing snow storm, and the temperature which In the morning had beeu balmy and warm almost as in spring, suddenly changed to a quite aniii \j turn, jjul unci crusNing mesumiiii w me return to spring was rapid, and before Italy was reached the vegetation became green and the pines of the mountains disappeared to be replueed by a more .Southern growth. Along the road are scattered many health resorts, fumed for the fine mountain air, combined with a winter climate that entices many visitors from the colder Northern climes. Almost from the Brenner Pass the country becomes Italian In people aud Ianguage, although still under Austrian government and belouging to the Tyrol. The tlrst thorough Italian city In all but government is Trent, the ancient t-eat of much of the Roman transalpine trade, and later famed through the holding of the Church Council of 1.545. It Is now u busy city of *20,1)0.) Inhabitants, in a pretty situation and ottering much oi Interest. A few miles beyond Is the little station of Mori, at which we stopped In order to reacli the Lagodl Garda, one of the prettiest of the Italian lakes. A beautiful road leads from Mori to Rlva, the nearest town on the lake, and as the dlstunce Is but short we went on root, in order to have the better opportunity of enjoying the scenery. Just where tho road crosses the Austrian boundary a most enchanting view of the lake appears. On every side arc the mountains which extend down to the very waters edge, while in the middle lies the dark blue-lake. The color ot the water pictured in a painting would seem unnatural it is so blue, but in fact it is so beautiful that I scarcely imagine the bay of Naples can excel it The shores of the lakes otter a number of beautiful walks,and In order to enjoy them we passed a day at Riva?unfortunately encountering a rainy spell which detracted much from tho pleasure. The lake is some twenty miles long, and considerable shipping Is carried on upon it. As the nearest and prettiest route to our railroad we took the steamer, which runs down quite leisurely In some four hours, stopping at each of the numerous little towns that dot the banks. The shores of the lake show a eruduul trunslllon from the mountains to the plain? from Winter to Spring. Even on the mountain sides commences the culture of the lem on and olive, at first under cover, and later in wide fields along the shore. Landing at the little town of Desenzuno we soon reached Verona, a city of (10,000 Inhabitants, and the starilmr point of our circular trip through Italy, Travel In Italy is made much cheaper by the number of circular tickets which may always be had for any trip and which are sold at two-thirds the regular price. Third class travel in Italy is remarkably cheap, though by no means so comfortable a* In England, or even some parts of Germany, wut still quite practicable for nrt too long journeys. Accordingly we invested in tickets, which for 88 francs (SIS) enabled us to travel irom one end of Italy to the other and back. So far our experience has been that for seeing the country and people, without suffering any discomfort, third class travel is all that could be expected. The people met are quite orderly and often of an apparently well to do class, and the accommodation is always sufficient and quite good enough. A day had to be passed nt Verona, and quite enough of interest offered itself to occupy us for that time. First of all to be seen is the ancient Areuaor Amphitheatre, which Is the best preserved In the world. An Immense circular structure, entirely of marble, presents a striking appearance from the exterior, but from within is of wonderful Interest, The seats for Ihe spectators were divided In three divisions for the different classes of the people, each having Its own approach. Twenty thousand spectator could easily find accommodation, and the arrangement was so perfect that in a few moments the whole number could find nn exit. In the naileries under the seats were the cages for the animals and chambers where the dead and wounded gladiators were thrown. The structure In still used Tor public spectacles and has been the scene of modern triumphs such as followed the eutrance of Napolean Into Italy, and the reception of Victor Emanuel after his victories over the Austrian*. Besides the Arena the chief point of interest in Verona is the Cathedral or "Duomo," which, besides much that Is pretty, contains the famous "Ascensiou of the Virgin Mary" by Titian. Leaving Verona on the 20th we started for Milan, and had a ride of unusual prcttlness for six hours. Some twenty miles from Verona we passed over the battle held of Solferino, where in IfviO the French and Italian armies defeated the Austrians, and secured the freedom of Italy. The road passes through the beautiful valley of the Po, in the fertile Lotnbardy. To the right were to be seen the Alps lu the distance, while to the left the land stretches out in level plains. Milan Is a handsome city of 350.000 inhabitants, and probubly the richest of Italy, The streets are lined by tall and handsome bouses which remind one moreof tho height of those of New York that is usually the case with European cities. Tbecentrcof the life of the city is the "Plazaa del Duomo," a splendid square on which stands the famous Cathedral. The proportions of the structure are so fine that one scarccly perceives at once how lm mense it is, and it requires a study of Its dimensions to urasp the fact that It Is capable of containing 40,000 men. The whole structure Is of beautiful workmanship, and the roof especially, crowned by the principal tower, rising 375 feet high, and 98 smaller turrets, is wonderfully flne, The interior Is quite equal to the exterior. The whole structure Is of marhlo. anil the snlcndld roof U siiDDortcd bv flf ty-two Immense columns, each measuring some eighteen yards In circumference at the base. The floor consists of rich marble mosaics, and the immense window behind the chancel Is of the finest stained glass, most of the deslgus being copies of well known paintings. Leaving theCathedral one of the first things to meet the eye is the "Oallerie Vittorio Emmauticle," the handsomest covered promenade and shopping placc of Europe. The streets are all more than usually handsome, and otfer much that Is aitractlvo, but one whose stay is limited soon turns to the church 'Maria della Cjrazie," In which is found the immortal painting of Leonard! dl Viucl?the "Last Supper." Painted four hundred year6 ago on the wall of the adjoining chapel the picture has suffered sadly by the effects of time. The work Is in places almost effaced by the damp and neglect. Atone time the chapel was converted Into a cavalry stable, and a door was cut directly beneath the picture, removing part of the table and marring much the general effect. The picture Is still sufficiently preserved to bo wondorfully impressive, and the work of the copyists suffer sadly by comparison, The Milan gailorie contains als& many valuable works, but our limited lira? forced us to neglect it and set out for Turin. The country between the two cities consists largely of tho fertile land of Italy, but it is more flat and less imeresiinu wiuu 111 ouier part.*. i nu tintivntlon of rice Is extensively carried on and the rich supply of water and Southern sun makes It comparatively remunerative. Turin Is situated In the heart ol the Piedmont, and boasts of being the capital of a section almost unequalled in the world in natural advantages, unit whose better features we hope to have found reproduced In our own Piedmontof Carolina. Outsideof the general life of the city, which is the centro of a busy trade and numbers some 300,000 inhabitants, the point of chief interest is the Picture Gallerle, which contains some master works nnd Is altogether of unusual value. Undoubtedly the most interesting, if not perhaps tlio most valuable of the pointings, Is Van Dyk's "Children of Charles I of England"?a wonderful work of portrait painting. The gullerle also contains many pieces from Paul Veronese, others from Van I)yk, Rembrandt, Raphael, and excellent copies from Rubens and 'lltian. A morning was pleasantly passed by us In the Gallerle. and after visiting the University and a few other points, we took tpilq for Geijou. 1h order to enjoy the nocnery along the roiia by daylight. The passage across the Ap M... lire I (Tl I M.nm. rvf 1 Genoa and lis harbor quite entrancing. Genoa we reached at dusk, and preferring to welt our hotel on foot we passed through the Via Garibaldi and Via Bulbl, both of which are rich In the splendid palaces which made Genoa famous In the nasi. The tall mansions rise upon eilher side of the streets and made a wonderful Impression in the light ol the street lamps, and l;t the mlijst of the whjrl of tilt? life in Vlib narrow streets. In front ol the depot, we stopped to notice a statue of Chrl.otopher Columbus, with Ainerl-1 ca kneeling at the foot, und we thought of the j . land which owes Its discovery to the citizen of j Cenoa. A beautiful spring day greeted us In ! the morning and we sallied out to view the ' 'line harbor and its shipping, which is one ofi | the most interesting sights of Genoa, | In th? afternoon vvp visited ibe cemciery In the neighborhood, witich Is linioueof its kind j ftnd' contains some remarkably napdsome I pieces of sculpture nmong the monuments. I The grounds are not particularly pretty but ,lhe handsomest portions of the cemetery are I the long naileries in which the dead are planed In nltches in the wall, carefully sealed ud marked always by some sculpturing, "- - J!:. ifS& L-J&ra 2C?.-"'.r - >v.-. : ; Wk E Grand Display of MILL WHITE GOODS I am opening daily cases upo MILLINERY. As I have one ( and material of the latest fashion, satisfaction to the most fastidious, All of my many departments GOODS of the latest designs. Everybody calls to see my h DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS, ASOLS, FANS, HOSIERY, GLO? Remember I offer great barga f.Vie nipmAnt. and T3n.ll Rlinp. WM April 10,1804, tf MM millinery, La RIBBONS, VANDYKE I DRESS GOODS, BLACK TRIMMING SILKS IN VANDYKE ] DRESS BUCKLES, The Ladies are c amine our stock, whi and well assorted. R. M. HAE April 0, 1890, tf sometimes by trueworksof art. An Immense economy of space is secured by this method as tlie separate vault* are not very large, and are ranged in rows tlve or six deep, tbe galleries being quite high. The beautiful spring weather tempted us to prolong our walk, so we climbed the hills willed rise back of the town and there secured a beautiful view of city and harbor. Jt is hard to conceive any thing more beautiful than the scene that lay before us. Looking in front we saw the dark blue waters of the bay, with its busy shipping, the handsome houses, palaces and churches of the city, lovely gardens with the japonicas, roses and all the attributes of spring In full bloom, orange trees laden with ripe fruit, nnd every object that could suggest (he balmy clime of the Southwhile behind us roso the peaks of the Appeno?/vm u.UI/tk In utiles, WVCICU nun iiuun, n muii iu places almost with n brilliant red, reflecting the setting sun, A lovely walk led us once more down Into the city, amid the streets swarming with the Genoese out for their Sunday pleasures. We fell that we bad eDjoyed a scene that we would probably never see again and rejoiced that we had been able to see It. A. w. P. HONOR TO THE 8UPREME COUR T. The Highest Tribunal in the State Ue^inn to DiNcountennnce^Wurdcr. As stated last week application was made before Chief Justice Simpson Id Columbiu, on Wednesday, for ball for Jason Summers who killed J. B. Koeder here some time ago. Judge Simpson filed his decision lust Monday refusing to grant ball in the case. The following is a copy of the order passed by him In the case: The State of South Carolina, Supreme Court Room, Columbia. Ex parte Jason summers?Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. On hearing the return in this caso and ar gumentof Counsel, and after n careful e xarntnailon of the affidavits submitted, I feel it my duty to refuse the motion for bail. It is therefore ordered that the prisoner be remanded to await his trial. It is further ordcrod that all papers and affidavits used on the hearing herein, be tiled with the Clerk of the Court ot (ieneral Sessions for Newberry County, \V. V. Simpson, Chlof Justice Supreme Court South Carolina. A gentleman who has tried it gives us the following simple remedy for hog cholera, which lie says is almost lufalllblc: Souk good sound corn in spirits turpentine and feed hogs with It two or three times a week. 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"The Man of Galileo" by Atticus G. Haygood, 81. The State of South Carolina, ADQEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. Bv J. Fulleu Lyox, Esq, Judge Pboijate coitkt: \\T HEREAS, \V. \V. Dodson and W. V. VY Brownlee have made suit to me, to Brant them Letters of Administration of the j Estate and effects of A. M. Dodsun late oi Abbeville County, decease^. Thcso ftrp therefore, to cite and admonish j 3II and singular the kludred and creditors of the said A. M. Dodson deceased, that they be! and appear before me, in the Court ot Probate,! to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Thursday, j May the Sth, 185)0, after publication hereof, at U o'clock In the forenoon, to show! cause if any they have, why the said Adiuln-: titration should not be granted. Given under rr.y h??ni} an?V seal of the Court, li.U 93d day of April in the year| lL.S.]of ourLord one thousand eiuht hundred I and ninety, and in the lllth year of! American Independence. Published on the 23rd day of April, 1X90, in the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time roqujrod by law. J. Kuj.i.eh Lyox, Judge Probate Cnm't. April 21,1890, .rr.~ ? J ---.J,-, S. Bell's I INERY, DRESS GOODS, j9 and PARASOLS. Jj n cases of the latest novelties in ' ; j )f the best trimmers in the South, "M 1 I defy competition and guarantee | are full and complete in SPRING [ jM | andsome display in MILLINERY, ,i LACES, EMBROIDERIES, PAE- >W % rES, UNDERWEAR and SHOES. :->4m ins in Shoes and Slippers. Try 3 Respectfully, i e. bell, a in k Co. ! ices, Flowers, fjj ACES AND EDCH1N6S, .'M AND COLORED SILKS, flj Lite <irood?, k RICH DESIGNS, Jj| BRAIDS, ALL SHADES. A +VlQ T?1+?C?+ SUttIOC. ' dH UilU JLIClb^O b UUyit/Oa iordially invited to exch is very attractive >DON & CO. 1 A TOWN FARMER. The President of the Farmers Bank, ZyS an a Farmer. Hon. Wm, H. Purker, President of the Farmers Bank, is somethiug of n farmer himself, and we very mucb doubt if there is among the stockholders of that institution a farmer who can show better results for last year's work than be shows. Mr. Parker owns a small farm on the edge of town, the prodoc idc tjuaukj ui nuiuii id ucruaps nut auuva the average hillsides of Abbeville county. If any man can make a better showing let him do so, as we are trying to prove by Indls- * putable facts that farming does pay In Abbeville county. We give below the Itemized products of Mr. Parker's farm, which is run by two mules: Barley, 0 acres, 77% bushels, at $1.00 $ 77 GO Oats, 20 acres', 485 bushels, at 00c. 291 00 Corn. 17 acres, 335 bushels, at GOc 201 00 Fodder, 5,610 pounds, at $1.00 so 40 Forage, (estimated by loads), 16,800 pounds, at 50c 84 00 Shucks, 15 loads, at ?2.00 30 00 . Peas, 66 bushels, at 75c 49 50 Potatoes. 60 bushels, 50c 30 00 Pork, net, 675 pounds Cotton, 25 acres, 21 bales, 400 pounds 814 33 Cotton seed sold,besides seed reserved 81 99 3 loads pumpkins, 2 pens oat straw, 18 loads (Spanish grouud nuts, 8 bushels, 1 acre turnips, value notesti- II mated ... Gross receipts $1,715 72 *'r &&9 Expenses, us per itemized account 657 72 $1,068 00 J1 Outterand milk sold 170 00 ' Net profit $1,238 00 -^^9 LOST COLT. lip ESTRAYED April 11, bay Ally colt lonp tall, two years old, when last seen wan near Due West. A suitable reward will be paid for any Infoiinatlon or any one taking it up will notify me by letter or telegram to Mt. Carmel, S. C., Abbeville, County. James T. Hester. April 22. 1S90, tf WITHDRAWAL. 'PHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT I HAVE 1 tbis day withdrawn Irom the firm heretofore existing as Quarles & Burns. Ail accounts due to them will be fouud in my hands for collection. T P Onar1?fl April 11. 1890. Tlie State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. fuijleit Lyox, Esq,. Judge Probatk Court: WHEREAS, M. B. and Theodore Kennedy have made suit to me, to grant them Letters of Administration of the Estate and elFects ol Nancy Kennedy late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish r ail and singular the kindred and creditors ot _ tho said Nancy Konnedy deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Pro. bato, to be held at Abbeville C. 11., on Wednesday, May the 7th, 1890, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if nny they liave, why the said Administratlon should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 21st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety and in the 111 year of American Independence. Published on the 23rd day of April, 1890, In tho Press and Runner and on the Court House door for the time reguired by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. April 21,1899, tf Medical Notice. WE the undersigned have formed a co-partnership under the firm name and style of Mabry & Neufffer for the practice of MEDICINE and SURGERY in all their branches. Calls will be promptly attended to. When the services of both are required ouly one charge will be made. TTTMXfAU T \f A TJT> V \t Tk G. A. NEUFFER, M, IX April 4th, 1S1K). ORAYDON A niUYOU*. E. S. V. GILKS, Abbeville, S. C\ Greenwood, S. V. GRAYDON & GRAYDON & "VlfE have formed a partnership for the prae* ? tlce of law in all its branches, under the firm name of GUAYDON & GUAYDON & GILES, AH business entrusted to any of the firm will receive prompt attention. ELLIS G. GUAYDON', Wll. .V. GUAYDON. E. S. F. GILES. March 12, l&W, tf " 1 >?' ^