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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. 3J~PubllRhed every Wednesday at 12 a year In advance. I !?' J . . ' . - t . . . . f r Ten Pages. i Wednesday, Aug. 11,1897. WonlU Not Knowingly Misrepresent Charleston. j: We have no wish to engage in aaiscusmuu of the character of Charleston and its people, j They have their sins and shortcomings, their I1 prejudices and peculiarities, their views of i I public men and movements. They are dl?- (| tinguished as a rule for their conservatism of i though and speech and eSort: but at heart |' they are not greatly unlike the rest of the < people oJ South Carollnia. If our Abbeville contemporary knew them better he would like them more; and while we would not ask him to abate one jot or tittle of his devotion to the dlspencary law. we would ask him to . think whether be has not been too sweeping and Intemperate in his denunciations or ' Charleston. A large majority of the peopleol Charleston have been opposed to the dlspea- ( sary legislation and management, but a very small minority have either engaged in or encouraged the violation of the law. It has been vigorously resisted by every means known to the law. That was right and legitimate. Nobody here has ever thrown down i "the gauntlet," there has been no attempt on "the part of "the outlaws of Charleston to become guardians of our morals and our so"brlety," "the liquor element of the City by the Sea" have not championed the oause of Mr. McLauHln, as far as we know, and the "only nullification of one of the most Important laws on the statute books" that we have i approved and that the people of Charleston < have approved Is the nuliflcatlon which has been obtained by orderly processes through the CourU. i We do not believe that our Abbeville contemporary would deliberately do Injustice to this community, and would ask him in the spirit of fairness to reconsider his harsh Judgment*. Charleston News and Courla. i ?The tenor of the above rather disarms us. | We always try to be more polite than the ] other fellow.' > There Is reason in what our neighbor says> ] and as far an this editor knows himself, he always listens to reason, and always respects , the man who appeals to reason. , This newspaper would not knowingly do | any wrong to Charleston. Charleston would ( have no more outspoken friend than the j h*re?8 ana Banner lr mis eaiior saw, or oelleved, tbat injustice was being done to the city. Ab a matter of fact, we believe every true Carolinian is proud of Charleston. Our Charleston contemporary says:?"If our Abbeville contemporary knew them better [the people of Charleston] he would like them more." This is no doubt, as true as gospel. Whenever we have met a gentleman from Charles" ton, we have involuntarily felt like begging hla pardon for ever thinking evil of Charleston. This editor has only the most exalted opinion of those Charlestonlans with whom he has come in contact. We, however, see little of Charleston except as reflected through the columns of the Charleston newspapers and whatever we think or Charleston, or have said of Charles- ' ton, has been largely induced by utterances ol the News and Courier. It Charleston will just be like the rest of the State, and treat others as people, or clti. . zens, entitled to consideration, the opposition to Charleston will cease immediately. Charleston In her political tight has some- , times been Impolitic, and Id her opposition { to the dispensary her expressions bave been ? Indiscreet. We have tbougbt that the News and Cour- , ler boasted that the State could not enforce the dispensary law In Charleston, and we an. derstood that boast to mean a defiance of the laws of the State. Our recollection Is, that ( "gentlemen, bankers, merchants and busl- , nesft men" of Charleston sympathised with * the Italian (whose name we cannot spell) in ^ his effort to disregard the law, to defy the constables, and to do business contrary to ^ , the Statutes of this State. We were led to this opinion by publications in the News and Courier. Charleston's sympathy for, and aid to the 1 Darlington rioters, led us to believe that Charlestonlans regarded themselves very dlf* ferent from and very much better than the rest of the State. Tho Vouth qiw! Cnr% rlnr Kir ifo trontmonl r\f Tillman and other Reformers, acted In suob a a way as to excite opposition rather tban * friendship for Charleston. The people who 8 . voted for Tillman were honest, and the people who enacted the dispensary law were honest, aud It Is only necessary for the 1 News trnd Courier to 6bow the people that tbey were mistaken?If they were mistaken 8 ?and there is not a man who favors the dispensary that will not be more than willing to correct his error. Bu t, when the temperance "people of this state are defied, and It is proposed to disregard a law which tbey deem good, It excites opposition and distrust of our ? brothers by the Sea. Our contemporary says, the people o1 Charleston are not greatly unlike the rest of the State. Then, that being so, why oan't Charleston appeal to reason, obey the law until It is repealed, and treat the rest of us as if 1 we were people? c Let Charleston treat the rest of the State t with proper consideration, and the rest of the State will love and honor Charleston. ? a Charleston has it In her power to allay the ? opposition which she has indiscreetly 1 aroused, and whenever she so wills it, every fc man in the State will be a friend to Charles- e ton. 1 But as long as she assumes high and mighty a airs, and treats the government with disrespect that city will hold ofl her friends. t Charleston is a good old city, but she Is not I above the lawB of the State, and her ? foreigners who want to sell liquor should be ? required to comply with the laws that govern < the rest or us. The good men of Charleston cannot offord to jeopard her best interests fighting the battles of the lawless element. Let's be friends, contempary, and reason te- 1 gether. We will meet you more than half i way And if you treat us right Charleston will never have a more steadfast friend than I the Press and Banner will be. t I Cheerful Outlook. i Tbe business men of Abbeville have a cheer- j ftj' outlook before them. Tbe business at the i V*t nlru rtnrt the whole year. Three stores are being enlarged to accotn- , modate the Fall trade, and every store Is oc- , cupied. Although hundreds of new houses have been built within the last few years, yet, we believe that there Is not to-day a vacant bouse In town. The accounts from the (arms Is most assuring, and if no calamity befalls the growing crops, the trade at Abbevflle next Winter r.~ v will be the greatest In the history of the town. The cotton mill will add something to the ( business of the place. Forty houses are ] filled with people at the mill, and a large ' amount oi ready cash will be required to pay , ofl the bands. The large sums thus paid by ! the Railroad and the cotton mill will put ready cash In circulation the year round. Theopeningofthe cotton mill willcreatea new demand for the staple, and It Is quite probable that tbe belter market and the increased demand will make a large Increase of cotton sales at Abbeville. Tbe increaseof tbe sales of cotton will add to tbe business of tbe town, and so it goes. All will be benefitted by tbe greater activity which has ta- ( ken the place of tbe former stagnation. ] Abbeville seems to have a bright fature befor her. WhUe french organdies Inches wide, 2 to 50 cents at Haddon's. \ ? \ ; < Slavery and Free Trade. In the days of Calhoun be was the champion of slavery and all his efforts were directed to the perpetuation of slavery. To perpetuate slavery it was thought best to make the South an agricultural, and not a manufacturing country. The plan was to withhold opportunities from the non-slaveholder to find profitable employment. The laboring white man could not compete with slave labor on the plantatlone, and If no opportunity was afforded for him to engage In manufacturing enterprises he must leave the old settled slave States to seek homes elsewhere. The nonslaveholders who owned land were. In hundreds of instances, practically forced to sell his real estate. And when the land was out of his possession, he could not get other land in the slaveholding neighborhoods. "Poor white trash" were undesirable citizens and they were encouraged to go West. With the abolition of slavery the principle of free trade became extinct, and is today no more an issue than slavery. Free trade was based on slavery, and when slavery passed free trade was no more to be thought of except as a dead issue. A politician who would today advocate free trade and quote Calhoun as an authority, is to be classed with tbe preacher who would riae in his pulpit and show from tbe Bible the lawfulness and Justice of slavery. The pne Idea is not more dead than tbe other. Tbe great mistake which McLaurin has made in this campaign was made when he went on the defensive as to protection, instead of pronouncing boldly for the great doctrine which must rule this country. ? ^ ? "Whiskey Insurrections." We all remember the "Darlington war," Its causes, and the call for troups by Governor rillman, to suppress that insurrection. It seems that Washington, a hundred years ago, bad a similar experience. We find the following words of the first "whiskey insurlection "The general tranquility was for a season disturbed by the 'whiskey insurrection' in the western counties of Pennsylvania, but a body of 15,000 of the militia of the neighboring States was called out by President Washington, and the insurrection was crushed in one short campaign without an effusion of blood." It seems that the Darlington whiskey insurrectionists were not without the example as furnished In the other times, and It Is certain that Governor Tillman followed the precedent set by President Washington In suppressing a "whiskey insurrection," by calling 3Ut the militia, and that the Darljgton insurrectionists followed the example of their Illustrious Pennsylvania predecessors. With a determlnded Chief Executive, backed by the temperance christian element of the State, It Is quite likely that the whiskey element of the commonwealth will be made to behave themselves and obey the laws of the State. ? The Teachers. Abbeville was delighted to have the teach ;rs in town last week. Our citizens had Invited them to be their guests on the occasion )f the institute, and, mingling, as they did, ivlth our people, they made many friends at \bbevllle. The institute itself was a great success in svery way. It was largely managed by home alent, and this fact alone, gave popularity to the daily exercises, which were attended daiv hv the teachers, and the citizens of the .own. President Gilliam discharged the duties mposed upon him la a most acceptable mauler, winning lrlends to himself from teachers md spectators. Miss Lucy White, Miss Corrle McClung, Hiss Eva Klrby and other young ladles, furlished charming music. Superintendent of Education W. T. Milford ias reason to be proud of the profitable way d which the Institute was conducted. Mr. tlllford has made a most efficient Superlnendent of Education, giving great satlsfacion to teachers, pupils and parents in the ionduct of the schools. He devotes his whole lme and energy to the discharge of his offl:ial duties, and has always been pleasant >nd agreeable in his Intercourse with the leople. "KefrertbliiK Inuovntlon." The McCormlck Times of last Saturday, In eportiog McLaurln'sspeech, says: "He made no reference to Abbeville county is 'the home of Calhoun,' and this in itself vas a refreshing innovation in political peeches in this county." The Press and Banner hopes to live long mnnirh tn man t.h? i\av when an orator WhO eally knows nothiDg of Calhoun, may aspire o be something more than a barnacle on the ;reat name of the South Carolinian who nade such a valiant fight in a losing cause. Cxcept In his tight for slavery, and any colateral policy looking to iU' perpetuation, the lame of Calhoun would pass out of mind, ind we would cease to be the mistaken wor> ihlppers of strange gods, and we would no onger be the ldolators of the dead Issue ol ree trade. , . Not ho Bad a J mitre, After AH. Judge Slmonton has rendered his declBlon n the original package business. It knocks tut the illicit liquor dealers on the single >low. The Judge's decision is based on common ense.and those citizens of Charleston who >xpected to keep liquor for sale contrary to aw and in spite of the provisions of the state Constitution, will be greatly disappoint >d. They had hoped to override the law, Jut it now seems that they will have a rough ind stumpy road to travel. The temperance element of the State, we hlnfe, have every reason to be satisfied with he result. Let the Governor double the police force ind then require them to see that the law 1 >beyed In every part of the State. Fine Nfwupnper Work. During this campaign Mr. August Kohn las been writing reports of the different neetlnirs for the daily newsDaners of this Slate, and he has done it so ably and ho fairly :bat the work must command the admiration ind respect of the reading public. The reports from Columbia are on a high plane, and Mr. August Kohn is an influential member it the press gang. He is truthful, fair, honest ind kind lu his reports, and no one is better pleased than the Press and Banner with the Impartiality of the staff editors of the dally newspapers in this State. They give the news iind keep their own personal feelings or prejudices in the buck ground, and are really newspaper men. SONS OF VETERANS. i/j?I n:u iv ^rrinuiAu in mc \ uuri llonne. A meeting will be held at 8 o'clock Thu rsiav. 19th August, In the Conrt House (or the purpose of organizing Sons of Veterans L'amp. Brig.-Gen. M. L. Bonham will address the meeting. We desire a full attendance of all ions of Veterans In the County of Abbeville. W. C. McGowan, J. Allen Smith, L. C. Haskell, F. B. Gary, W. W.Bradley, J. Fraser Lyon, A. W. Smith. lluclnlinetl Letter*. Letters remaining In Abbeville, S. C., post Dfllce for week endlug Aug. 10th, 1897. B?John Burcan, Rev. Jno. B. Bryan, .lultlc Blakey. D?Aliss Fannie Douglass. H?MIsb Eliza Henderson. L?John Lyon. M?MlssJanie Marrin. w MIBW Alike WarUlaRob'tL. Ltnkir- M \ Samuel } Ij J i Born 9th Oc ^ Died 9th At \ " . ? J T { PATRIOT, SOLI # An Honest Man, a J J Beloved by H ( Public Spirite f r ?. ? * i In Peace and in Wa j Fellow Coi In the death of Samuel .McGowan, Abbeville has lost him who has been for many years her best and foremost citizen. In saying this we mean no reflection on the dead, and we presume that no living man will be offended at the assertion. No man ever held the Implicit confidence, love and esteem ot any people for a longer term of years than did General McGowan, and they now mourn for him as they never mourned for any other. For nearly fifty years he had been a leading factor in all that pertained to the welfare of this people, a'nd during that time he has held public office?the gilts ol the people. During these many years he preserved spotless and free from blame his private life and his official career. In the account which we publish, his public and official acts are brought prominently forward, and of these we would not speak, but as one who always found in him a w!se counsellor and a safe friend, we would speak of hiR personal intercourse with men. Large-hearted and generous, he often used his ample fortune for the relief of those who were In distress, and, as far as we know, he never oppressed any man. In all the enterprises which Interested this community be took a leading part. If the church needed money he simply ask- ' ed bis Irlends to name the amount which he 1 should give?and It was given. In the earlier years of his life he gave the 1 larger part of his then small estate to build the railroad from Hodges to Abbeville. In later years, and at different t Imes, when 1 other railroads were projected he always head. J ed the subscription list. In the building of our Cotton Mill he gave 1 liberally and freely. These were the larger expenditures, but when It comes to the charities?the giving ' of small amounts to relieve the pressing : needs of the unfortunate?no man In this 1 town has ever given in money an amount approaching his gifts. He turned none away. 1 His wisdom and sagacity saved him from error, aad his honest heart preserved blm at ' all times from even the suspicion of evil. ' He was notably an honest man?a friend of 1 the poor and of him tbat has no helper, a nobleman by nature. ' Other men of greatness and distinction 1 have earned the respect and admiration of their fellow-citizens; but General McGowaa ' had a higher reward,?he enjoyed their love and affection. Towards him, In greater de- 1 gree than towards any other of the great men of South Carolina, tbe feeling entertained by each of his fellow citizens was one of personal attachment. And he deserved this. For there was more about him to admire than simply tbo gallan- 1 try of the soldier, the learning of tbe judge, 1 tbe ability of the lawyer, the unselfishness of ' the patriot, tbe culture and courtesy of tbe member of soolety. All these he was possess- 1 ed ot In unusually large measure. But the prevailing quality and prominent characteristic of Samuel' McQowan, ibat which drew all m?n nntn him. wjm his creatnfiBH and goodness of heart. x He was as nearly a complete man as It falls to the lot of fallible man to be. In the course of his long life, from early manhood to old Gamp Secession, I Resolutions of lies ory of Comrade S; Resolved, That Cam U. C. V., has heard ^ the death of our gallan rade Samuel MeGowai life at ?:&> a. m., Auj years and honors. Resolved, That in 1 Samuel McUowan our its most distinguished i one of her most eminer ways delighted to honn ty, patriotism, purity and faithful services. Resolved, That as a honor of American a from Vera Cruz to the ( the civil war added lust and covered himself wi from Fort Sumter to . heroic example to the f> Resolved, That as a for his memory and t( he occupied in our rega utes be inscribed to his Resolved, That a cop; be furnished by our ('< tant to the family of tin county papers for publi< Rol J. . J. ( /T m r ATirTO-n t nujuwdii.; t ?. t * tober, 1819. f igust, 1897. J 'A T _ t DIER, JURIST, j ( ? ) FYiend of the Poor, < t is Neighbors. J _ 5 d?Unselfish. i T i r an Example to His ^ intrymen. ^ age, be was placed Id many and various positions of public honor and trust; and be came up to tbe full measure of fitness, capacity and ability required in oacb. Whether as lawyer, Jurist, soldier, patriot, or private citizen, be filled each position with conspicuous success. In a flower-covered ert.ve in Lone Cane Churchyard lie bis mortal remains. Tbe memory of him will long be cherished In tbe hearts of thousands ol his fellow countrymen, and especially In tbe beartB of tbe diminishing number of his comrades in war He bad much to do In moulding tbe history of bis n?tlve State. His own life is one of tbe brightest pagea of her history. PKATH AND BURIAL. On Monday morning last, 9th August, 1897, General Samuel McGowai breathed his last at half-past eight o'clock 8.t his home In Ab bevllle. For nearly a year he bad been suffering from some strange trouble of the brain, which towards the olose entailed on bira un> upual suffering. But for some days before his death bis sufferings ceased and be peacelully Bank at last Into the sleep that knows no waking. The news of his death caused sadness not only in this town, but throughout this county and wherever be was known. Ills funeral took place yesterday. A nu merous concourse of friends assembled at bis home, including, besides tbe family and pall bearers, a large number of Confederate veterans from various camps In tbe county. As the coffin was bourne from the house to the bearse tbe cortege passed through the open ranks of tbe old soldiers. On tbe coffin lid lay bis sword, a laurel wreath and a sheaf of ripe grain?emblematic of bis long career of honor and usefulness, as was also the Judicial robe In which be lay. Wnen the procession reached the entrance to Trinity church it was met at tbe door by Bishop Capers, who preceding it down the ilsle, read the impressive opening sentences 3f tbe funeral service?"l?im the resurrection md the life." The church was throngt d to Its utmost capacity, tbe Confederate veterans standing Uong the walls. The services were peculiarly solemn. The singing was Joined in by the assemblage, rbe hymns selected, as wa 9 stated by Bishop Capers, were favorites of General McGowan? 'There Is a fountain ailed with Hood," and 'How Arm a foundation." In the chancel with Bishop Capers was Rev. W. M. Grier, D. 1). At the conclusion of the burial service the funeral procession wendel its way to Long Dane churchyard, where :>e was laid to rest beside his family and kindred. At the grave prayers were offered by Bishop Uapersand Dr. Grier, and hymns were sung with unusual sweetness. OKDER OF PROCESSION. Hearse. Pall Bearers. Honorary Pall bearers. Carriages. Members of the Bar. Confederate Veterans. I lo. 416, U. C. V. pect to tlie Memitmucl McGowan. |) Secession, No. 41G, vith sincere sorrow of t and venerable eomi, who departed this i^ust 9th, 18!)7, full of :ho death of comrade Camp has lost one of nembers and the State it sons, whom she al r because of his abiliof life, high character soldier he upheld the rms in foreign Mar, ;ity of Mexico and in :re to his native State th imperishable honor (Vppomattox setting a enerations to come, mark of our respect ) show the high place rd, a page in our min memory. y of these resolutions ommander and Adjub deceased and to the at ion. )ert It. Hemphill, Clifton, J. Kd wards. Committee. I ~~T : i FRIENDS FROM A DISTANCE. Amongst numerous friends from a distance we noticed: Gen. M. C. Butler, Edgefield. Col. A. C. Haskell, Columbia. Maj. B. F. Wtaltner, Anderson. Col. T. Q. Donaldson, Greenville. Robt. W. Shand, Esq., Columbia. Gen. Hunt, Greenville. Henry Y. Simpson, Laurens. Hon. J. S. Cotbran, Greenville. T. P. Cotbran, Esq., Greenville. Coulter Cotbran. Greenville. M. F. Ansel, Esq., Greenville. TOUCHING INCIDENT. A pathetic proof of the affection and regard General McGowan bore his soldiers dur Ing the war, was afforded a few days before his death. During a period of delirium tlit old General believed himself to be engaged In battle. He gave orders to his men, and called for re-lnforcements. When a member of his family handed him a tumbler of milk, he took it in his hands merely tasted it, and tben with a klndlj smile banded It back saying, "Tbe soldier; are as thirsty as I am. Give this to them." SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. HIk Professional nntl Official Careei ?IliM Record an h Soldier. Copied from theCyclopedia of Eminentanc Representative Men of the Carollnas: Of the many prominent representative met: of South Carolina, few, If any, have played i more conHplcuous part In the late history o the old Palmetto slate than Judge Samue McQowan. of Abbeville, who has distinguish ed himself alike as a soldier, lawyer, Jurist and Judge, and who now occupies an honorec place on the supreme bench of that state Samuel McGowan was born of Scotch-Irlst parents In Laurens county, S. C., on Octobei 9th, 3819. He graduated with distinction ir the South Carolina college, in 1841. Read las at Abbeville with his friend, Col. T. C. Perrln who at onco took him into partnership anc Invited him to share equally bis large prac tice. He soon guve promise of being dlatin guished In his profession, but in 1816, fillec with the Are of patriotism, he entered the fa mous Palmetto regiment, and started for tb< Mexican war as a private soldier. HIS RECORD IN MEXICO. He was, soon after enlistment, relievec from that position by the president o the United States (James K. Polk), who an pointed hliu on the general quartern)aster'i staff of the army, with the rank of captain in which capacity he served for the whole war?first on the staff of Gen. Quitman, anc afterward successively on that of Gen. NVurtl and Gen. Twiggs, of the regular army. H< acted as volunteer aide to Gen. Quitman ai the storming of Chepultapec and me captur< of the Garlta de Helen leading Into tbecitj of Mexico, and was complimented for his gal lant services on that occasion. After the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, which terml nated the war, he returned and resumed thi practice of the law with Mr. Perrin, at Abbe vllle. He married the eldest daughter o Judge 1). L. Wardlaw, of tbat town ; acquirec an excellent!and lucrative practice; becami major-general of the first division of Souti Carolina mllltla, and represented the old (lis trict of Abbeville for twelve consecutlvi years in the lower hou&e of the state legisla lure?part of the time being chairman of thi committee on education, and part as chair man of the committee on the military, em bracing a supervision of the affairs of the stale uiititary academy. AS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. On the secession of South Carolina, in 1SG0 ten volunteer regimeuts of infantry wen rained by the public authorities Tor state de feuse, and divided Into four brigades. Th< subject of sketch was appointed by Gov Pickens to the command or one of thes< brigades, and in that capacity be asslouc Gen. Beauregard in the capture of Fort Hum ter, in April, 1801. Moon after thin, ills stat< commission, lapsing by the transfer of till command to Confederate service, be lolnec Brig.-Gen. Bonbam, at Centrevilie, v a., at aide de camp, and served with him in th< battles of Bull Hun and Manassas Plains Immediately after these battles he returnee to South Carolina, where he was elected lieu tenant-colonel of the Fourteenth South Caro Una volunteers. In the spring of 18G2, on th< coast of South Carolina, Col. James Jones tbe commanderof the regiment (Fourteenth), resigned his commission, and Lleut.-Coi. Ale Gowan was promoted to the colonelcy. Soot alter he carried bis regiment to Virginia am thenceforth it became an integral part of the famous army of northern Virginia. UATTLES liKFORK RICHMOND. Colonel McGowan was In all the battle: around Richmond In which his regiment wat engaged. He was wounded at Cold tiaroor but did not leave hit* regiment until after the subsequent battle of Malvern Hills. He wat recommended for promotion by Gen. Gregg for his gallantry In these battles. In hlBof flclal report of the battle of Cold Harbor Gen. Gregg says: "The Fourteenth regiment Col. McGowan, now arrived on the Held ai the moment It was so greatly needed, stopp lug the tire of Crenshaw's battery lor a shorl time. To allow a parage through the guns, J ordered the Fourteenth forward. Tired at they were by two days and three nights o outpost duty, and by a rapid march under u burning sun, they recovered strength at once and advanced, with a cheer, at the double quick. Leading his regiment to the right o the Thirteenth, across the hollow, Coi. Mc Gowan arrived just In time to repulse the ad vanctng enemy, and prevent them irom es tablliiblng a battery on the edge of the oper ground ou the brow of the hlii. The Four teenth maintained Its position gallantry t( tli a end of the battle," etc. TRIBUTES FROM UROTUER OFFICERS. /lAnAxnl Hill ooru nf t hr> oa iriP ho t 11P "Hah perate but unavailing attempts to iorce tb< enemy's position were made. The Four teonth Booth Carolina, Col. McGowan (hav im; hurried up from picket duty on the othei side of the Chlckahomlny and arriving In th< thick of the fight), made several daring charges." At Frazler's Farm, Gen. Hill says "The brigade of tien. Featberstone having be come very much scattered and forced Duck Col. McGowan, of the Fourteenth South Caro Una, retrieved our ground." BECAME BRIGADIER-OENEBAL. Colonel McGowan was In the campaign o Cedar Run and that of Second Manassas, ir which last battle hs was wounded. Return Ing to his regiment In theautumn, be remain ed with It during the march from the valley and was present at the battle of Fredericks burg, where Gen.. Gregg, commanding tb< brigade, was killed. Col. McGowan's regl ment being a part of tbe brigade, he was ap pointed brigadier-general until the end of tb< war, being several times wounded and verj severely, especially at the battle of Chancel lorsvllleaud In tbe bloody angle at Spottsyl van la Court House. The promotion of Col. McGowan was verj complimentary to him, as it was made with out any special application, and there were other gallant officers In the brigade whe ranked him. After Apponiatox Gen. Mc Gowan returned home, and again resumed the practice of tbe law at Abbeville with William H. Parker, Esq., una mis partner ship continued leu years (froui IStW to 1S79). MKMHER OK STATE CONVENTION ?CIIEATEE OUT OK HIS ELECTION TO CONGRESS. General McGowan was a member of the reconstruction conveutlou which met In Columbia, S. C., in September, 1805, and was then nominated for congress. He was elected but not allowed to take his seat. He was again nominated at the next election, but was counted out. He was an elector at large on the Tilden and Hendricks ticket, and in the Interest of those gentlemen and the democratic party, he canvassed the whole state, Irotn the seaboard to the mountains. Iu 1S7S he again went to the state legislature, and during the session of 1S7!) was elected associate Justice of tho supreme court, which position he held until 18!)'!. From this meagre outline It is manifest that Judge McUowan wou his distinction by faithful service during the most eventful period In the history or me country, uuu mm, u? is fairly entitled to be considered as a representative man of his slate. As a military man. Ueo.McUowan was very successful. Although not as rigid and severe as some others In his dlselpline and management of citizen soldiers fresh from libme. he excelled most officers of equal rauk In elHelency. He was an excellent drill master; a constant maintainor of good order and regularity; and his great merit always succeeded In inspiring confidence In himself and Imparting to others the magnetism of his own enthusiasm. He only ordered his command to follow where he led. UWVKK ANI) 1'L'lir.lC S Kit VAST. Of (Jen. McOownn's character as a lawyer and a public man, it is hardly necessary to say more than has been said, that lie practiced his profession with great, success and profit for years before the war, and that he acquired and retained Ihe entire confidence of tils constituency. 11 in eiuier ui mune pusuits there were characteristics in lilm more marked than all others, they were a quickness of apprehension and promptness and energy of action. As a lawyer, he manifested great acuteness !n perceiving the promlneut points of a case, and ingenuity In putting them together. This faculty, assisted by an earnest, clear and powerful delivery, rendered him peculiarly influential with the Jury. .Similar traits characterize him as a public man. .Scorning demagoguery In all its iorms, he was always plain, earnest and whole-souled in politics, a ready speaker, an ail'able gentleman, and therefore at all times one of the most popular of nieu. ^ r.-sY;/ ; r %%%%%%%%*%%%%%'? T. I.ortoii Robertson. | T. Lorton R * ? H AVING bOUGHT THE j| belonging to J. C. Corley, are ri J Groceries and $ @3 At the Lc s J They will be glad to see tb | S Corley on Washington Street, I ? body good bargains. E 5 T. Lorton R< MOST DISTINGCISED AS A JUDGE. But It is as a magistrate of the suprer courts, holding tbe scales of Justice with firm hand, tbat Judge AlcGowan Jh most d tingulsbed and will be best known in all times. His high sense of Justice, as well ' bis robust Intellect and good heart, emlnei ly qualified him for tbe discharge of the de cute and responsible duties of Judge, it t I been well &ald : "That the office of Judge t always been regarded with respect and c< alderuilon. Great and good men have at: ' times in South Carolina performed Its dut , and wou its bonors. If duty be attended responsibility, if dignity be attached to s Hon and power, the Judicial authority to erco and restrain, to counsel andcdmma f tbe legislative and executive departments the government, to interpret the legislatl will and its great function, to dlspepsej ' tlce, constitute it an office of tbe bighestd r nity and the greatest responsibility." Wi ' out attempting to single out or specify a particular opinions of Judge McUowan, : may be enough to say tbat they are all e braced in tbe twenty volumes of the Sot Carolina Reports (Sband) from numbers 13 j 83. These permanent memorials which h gu uuwli lu punictiij ujiuiu iuo ucob iiicaoi I of his Industry and learning, and of 1 - strength of bis Intellect as well as of bis hi sense of Justice. But it may be said with p feet truth that, taken as a whole, they will found to be equal to those of any one of I 1 long list of distinguished Judges and chanc f lorn who adorn the Judicial annals of Soc Caiollna. ' 9 j The importance of having Christ: i presented iu human lives, by all class [ of individuals, has never been app ' ciated even by a large majority of pi - fessing Christians. When Chrjat ] J deemed the world, and went aws j leaving to us the duty of carrying i his work, saying to all, "occupy til) 1 come," he conferred the highest hon 5 upon us that could be conferred. 1 I does not leave us alone nor does expect us to carry on the work in o ! own name or spirit; but he does wa 3 us by doing his work and with t ' mind, to grow like him and become j for the kingdom. He is depending < us, too, and the salvation of m< around us and everywhere, depen lartrelv unon the lovalitv and tideli j with which we represent Hii "Christ in you, the hope of glory," J not only essential to our'own salvatio j but to the salvation of the world. TJ l world has the right to see Christ ' us every day. J Christ has given the world that rigt i Some one, somewhere, at some tit I will never see some phase of the li . of Christ, unless he sees it in you. i is your business, because of yo ; peculiar gifts, to represent some pec i liar feature or phase of the great, s , comprehending, all saving, life of tl ; Son of God; and if you fail, th i element of the saving life fails. Tl i consequences are many and far-reac 1 How is it with you ? Has anyone se< Chri9t in you to-day? Does anyo &ee more of Christ than yourself in yi ? any day? What of your wore ' tempers, emotions? Have they mo ! of Christ in them than all else? Tt will show whesher you are true ; false to your trust. I Friendships are as diverse as tl [ bases upon which they rest. Many , our friendships rest upon nothing mo t substantial than the fact that we ha peued to be thrown with certain p( sons. They live near u*, or we me them frequently in our daily work. ! similar conditions we might have t come attached to ten thousand oth persons. There are others betwe< whom and ourselves the first tie w equally fragile, but, a9 we came know them better, we discovered i identity of tastes, and were constant surprised by unexpected agreemenl \ Thus the bond of deep sympathy w - formed between us. There are st [ others to whom our moral admlrati< j goes forth. The sweetness and streng : of their character appeals to us. Tht - sympathy is precious. We count ou ' selves fortunate that we ever came enjoy the confidence of their charmii and inspiring fellowship. We ta . lightly of love as though the wo: always meant one thing. There a many different kinds of love. On! one of the bonds of which we ha' spoken may subsist between peop who are said to love each other, or t may subsist, but with varying degrei of strength in different cases. Ai beyond all this is there not a harmor of souls which the keenest analya cannot precisely define? A look fro another's eye, a gesture, and the choii of a word, an accent becomes an opt door through which we can discern spirit to which we are drawn. Pe 1 haps all of the deepest love is in ce 1 ??in rpwnefits love at first sight. do not reason about it, we are inov< , by it. Family prayer supplies parental o portunity. By it the foundations i doctrines may be laid, reproofs ai ministered, divine authority recogni ed, dangers apprehended aud avoidei It is much easier to govern a family i children where parents aud childre habitually invoke God's blessing. Fan ily prayer, especially where there ai any very young children, or worldl; minded young people,.need not be ol jectionably protracted. How man things one can ask for in a prayer 01 minute long! Let us have the fixe order. Never omit it. Before breal fast or after breakfast or after suppei fix the time and daily mark it. S down deliberately. Avoid all signs c haste. Head carefully a few versesfive, ten, or more. Kueel for praye Then pray. Pray for something del nite. i'ray briefly, but in a calm r< verent and leisurely manner. Ope the home and the hearts that are in to the heavens. I)o this daily. Lt nothing prevent. The reward wi come. (iod is love, and you can never et cape from love. No sorrow, no sii no estrangement, no darkness, ca enable you to escape from love. Tli omnipotence is the omnipotence ( Jove, and the omnipresence is the oni nipresence of love. You may loose your hand, but he will not loosen his There are no songs comparable t the songs of Zion, no orations equs to those of the prophets, and no poli tics like those which the Scripture | teach. MHBH %%%%%%%%%%%%% sEa Frank P. Robertson, f s9H obertson & Co., 1 STOCK OF GOODS RECENTLY i iow offering a nice assortment of # Confectioneries \ west Prices. ? $ teir friends at the old stand of J. C. 4 where they propose to offer every- 4 lespectfully, * J Dbertson & Co. S %% %% %%? t?v. a ta a "vta nnsvin'r ? 2 D. B. BROWN, Lcr as Art Tailor, Cutter, Fitter, Etc., "n 40 years practice and large ,a8 " experience Id the various styles of Amer,a8 lean, French and English costumes. Clothes )n. renovated In silks, woolens, etc. Dyer and u 11 Dresses. ^f~Inqulre at E. f. Gllllard's je8 Tailor Shop. July 11,1897. by land ?%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%? i ao. i us- J ||K| W iS 5 ^nmpthino' # rill } .) 3re 5 i ? 11 You Need. !> jg? ^ Have Juet received a new supply of ltb \ ICE TUBS In'Imitation cut glass, f A Blown Glass Tumblers with hetvy 4 # v bottoms for iced tea, something # 3ea 4 durable and plain and neat and J ^e" i cheap. 4 J"?" > HANDSOME 5 Oil ? imitation cut glass Vases, large ^ or a size only 25 cets. * Je 4 jlain white genuine CHINA? i ur J Plates, Cups and Saucers and Fruit J Dt 5 Dlsbas. ^ lis J 5 fit f f Ill C. BERNAU,| "iB i _^>The Jeweler^. $ l\ # Jt ur Si FORMAN UNIVERSITY, Lie at GREENVILLE. S. C. tl 6 h- Dr. C. H. Judson, Chairman of Faculty SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 22ND. ue ^ Courses leading to all academic degrees. OU Special elective courses for those Intending to jg study for professions. Preparatory depart' raent In charge of experienced teachers. Cost reduced to minimum by mess system, lis Board Id private families moderate. nr For further information apply to chairman, or or to , BEN E. GEER, Aug. 4,1897. Sec. of Faculty. I H. D. RIESE, SURGEON.'' [n ! jeer T'HE place to carry your SICK WATCHES an and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will -u be looked after and attended to at all hours of as the day with skill and experience. No turnto ing you away or sending Patients off to have them treated elsewhere, bnt f will Dut them ju golDg at prices to suit tbe times. i Well Presents, Clocks, 111 and JEWELRY. tb 'r[ Prices Down. H. D. REESE, rd THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER, re ly ve le Lowndesville 3 HIGH SCHOOL. >y lis * ? m Opens September 6, 1897. >u rpuE BUILDING HAS JUST BEEN ' ( painted and equipped with modern a desks, natural Mate blackboaido, maps.charts, ? r- etc. Two new teacners have been added for ir. the next term. Offers special courses in Engr llsh, Greek, Latin. French, German, and the ? department of Mathematics. Special care id given to the primary department. G. M. MOORE, Principal. p* iihuuvii r* juvcmrit of Now Is tbe time to buy muslins, organdies, embroideries, laces and all summer wash materials very cheap at Haddon's. 7r MiihIIds from 2J^c. up at Haddon's, former 11. price 4o and 5c. of Colored French organdies are belag sold re!D gardless of cost at Haddon's, a- Ladles' and Misses' slippers?great reducre Hon In prices to close them out at Haddon's. ,.m Black all-wool Secillan cloth 60-inch wide, ' &0c quality lor 39c, 75c quality 50c. A big bar> vain and extra cheap at lladdon's. y Parasols?An elegant assortment still on , ie hand and closing o.ut very cheap at Haddon's. >d BlackSlclllfan cloth makes a nice Ladles r_ skirt, or a man's summer coat at Haddons. it >f You want to be a better man. Per ? haps you cauuot remember tbat you r. ever wanted it before. You bave gone i- on, self-aatislied and indulgent; but at 3- last this new wish has come to you. u Now, what have you to do? You have it got to break your pride all to pieces it with repentance; and you have got to 11 say to these crowding passions of yours. "Stand aside; leave my soul open, that it and Clod, it and duty may come together." Pride and passions must be i- conquered. Self-indulgcuce put aside, >1 i self-devoiiou take its place. j n i A ej Public opinion is a weak tyrant com- 9 >f ! pared with our own private opinion; 1 i-j what a mau thinks of himself, that it d is which determines or rather indicates . his fate. o If you enter the ministry, remember il this; you must press men into the i- kingdom of heaven by the weight of is your personal character. Anyone can talk, but character alone impresses.