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The Abbeville Messenger. Kntwed at the postoffice as 2nd-clusa matter. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1885. eOBROKITTION $2 00 Court Proceedings. MONDAY. The Court convened nt 10 o'clock, a. ni., his Honor Judge B. C. Pressloy, pre* siding. Clerk Zeigler, Sheriff" DuPre, *nd the tietrly appointed Stenographer, Mr. \Yy-1 att Aiken, wore in their places. The firand J ury were organized with 1. U. Oldham as Foreman. His Honor in charging the Grand .Jury, instructed them very fully as to thuir duties, and among other thing*-, said, they had the whole year in which to discharge their duties, anil they were nt liberty to arrange their work in any way suitable to themselves. It was their duty examine the accounts of all the public officers, and if necessary, they had authority to employ an expert to assist them, who was entitled to compensation for four days. It was their duty to examine the office of the* County Commissioners, and see that the}* were performing their duties in accordance with law. They were trustees for the County, and should discharge their duties ns such. The jail should come under their supervision, and tliey should see that it was safe and the prisoners properly cared for, yet at the same time not allowed too many liberties. The poor house was likewise subject to their inspection, and they should see that they were kindlv treated. Trial Justices were rc quired to inako their returns to them, and if in the examination of their hooks, they should find loo much encouragement of frivolous cases, it was thc-ir duty to investigate it and report the same to the Court. The roads, bridges and ferricK demanded their attention, and when in an unsafe or unnecessarily bad condition should be reported to the Court. In chargiug the Grand <l#ry as to their duties when an indictment was presented to them, the Judge said it was always their duty to find a "True 1 Jill" in every murder case, where they were not clearly satisfied from the Slate's witnesses that it wasv&Mnmitted by ac cutent or in sell Uetence. In remarking on the absence of jurors and witnesses the J udge said their abKcnce from the Court room was absence from Court, and that jurors and witnesses would save a great deal of time, both to themselves and the Court by being promptly in their places. The first case taken up was that of the .Stale vs. Easter Morris, Fanny Morris and Major Morris, indicted for murder i. e. causing the death of au infant child by deserting it. Easier Morris was charged as principal,'snd ther two as aiding and aV't. 1. ; \\r n j iaii?iu m?: uriinr. \v . \>. aUCVjkowiiii jinn F. II. Gary Ks?|'s. ^presented the defendants. TCKSHAY. The Judge charged the jury in ease of State vs. Easter Morris et nl. The jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" as to Fannie and Major Morris, and were unit Mc to agree upon a verdict as to Master. The Judge ordered a mistrial to be entered. State vs. John Ferguson, murder. The defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, hut on motion ol counsel the Court allowed the defendant 'till noon to say whether or not he was ready to go trt trial. State vs. J'eter Wideman, assault of a high and a??grcvntod nature, M. It. llonhnm for defense.; M. W. Cuddy was the prosecutor, and on his testifying thnt he had tried to shoot the defendant and then went after him with an axe, the Solicitor consented to a verdict of not guilty. Stato Vs. Isaiah- McCoppin, larceny of live fstock?O. T. and \V. 1' Calhoun for the prisoner?Verdict, guilty. State vs. Kd Wardlaw, assault and battery and assault upon an officer? l'lead guilty. State vs. Isaac .Tones?Larceny of live stock?IMoad guilty. State vs. George Campbell?Appeal from Trial Justice. Appeal sustained, and case dismissed. State vs. John Moore, arson?Messrs. Graydon and Graydon, nnd Giles, for defendant. Dentil of Mr. Jucob Knrz. This citizen of the town of Abbeville died at his residence on last Saturday nt 1 o'clock a. 111., after a painful illness of about three weeks. Mr. Kurz was well known to the citizens of this Cuunty and highly respected for his integrit3r and industry. Old soldiers remember him, as one ready for every emergency, and in no way shirking nny responsibility. Mr. Kurz was born in Canton l)e Hern. Switzerland, on December 21st, 1831. He emigrated to this country in 1852. innmni; in Aew vorK, but coining South soon afterwards. He was hero when tlie war broke out, and immediately cast in his lot with his adopted country, by joining Capt. .las. M. Porrin's company. He. remained with this company until Horiously wounded through the lungs at the battle of Ohanccllorsvillo. May 3, ]8?>3, when he returned home, and there remained until lie had sufflcientlly recovered from hid wound, to he detailed on duty at the (iovernuient shoe shop in Augusta, staving there until tho end of the war. Since the war he has followed his occupation of shoemaker and tanner nt this place. He was buried at Long Cane Cemetery with Masonic honors, of which order ho was a member, lie was also a faithful member of the Knight* -of Honor. It is the universal venlict, that a good man, a useful citizen, and a gallant soldier, has gone to his rest. Peace bo to his ashes. Hanrtftome Compliment. Eureka Lodge. No. 47, A. F. M., at Ninety-Six, paid one of its most prominent members a worthy and deserved compliment. For ten years Mr. F. M. Popo has been the Treasurer of the Lodge, and through weal and through woo he has discharged his duties faithfully. Indeed in the dark hour* of tlm Lodge's history, almost single-handed and alone, he hore the brunt of the expense and trouble incident to the mnintftinnnce of the Lodge. At its Inst meeting the Lodge presented Mr. Pope with a handsome budge in token of its appreciation of his fidelity and to his trust. Tho budge is of blue satin with silver fringe. On the satin ic an arch of sil- j ver, beneath the arch is the letter C., further down are crossed bars and crosscd keys, all of silver. On the face of the badge appear those words, "Eureka Ledge No. 47, to F. M. Pope? [ Ever faithful and true." I \ Public Meeting. A meeting of tlio citizcns of the tow of Abbeville was held in the Com House 0:1 Saturday night, .January 3Isf On motion of Captain Perrin, Mr. W. U Parker was called to the Chair, and ]M L. Bonliain, Jr., requested to act as Sec rotary. Captain Perrin stated that th object of the meeting was to hear frou Judge Cothran a report of the mcetin] of tho Directors of the Carolina, Cum bcrland Gap & Chicago Railroad, held a Aiken on 29th instant. Judge Cothran said ho had nothinj definite or favorable to report of tha enterprise. Kxcept that Mr. Hcofieh was still hopeful of success. And hai made a contract with a steel rail compa 113- to lay down in Charleston, at th market price all mils needed am take payment in the bonds of the road lie had reason to believe that I he Soutl Carolina lioad would transport then witlx/ut charge, lie stated that a meet ing of the Directors would bo called ii Charleston by the President, withii thirty days to confer with the Board o Trade ami the Chamber of Commerce and he suggested that a committee lx appointed to attend that meeting. Hi had this proposition to make : That th< town of Abbeville issue bonds to thi amount of o per cent, of its taxabli property, upon the condition that Dm West, Troy, Kdgefteld, Trenton and Ai kou hiko iiko action, anu mat vjliart?s ton subscribe an amount equal to thn thus raised. This money to be used it grading thy Itoad from Aiken in this di roction. Judge Mctiowan, Captain White, Colo nel Robertson anil other citizens con currod in advocating this plan, and upoi motion of Capt. L. W. White, the fol lowing resolution was adopted: Jicsoved, That the citizens of tin town of Abbeville, in unison with tin other incorporated towns along the lirn of the road, pledge ourselves to issm bonds to the extent of 5 percent, of tin assessed'value of the property of on town, to aid in the construction of tin Carolina, Cumberland (?ap & Chicag< Railroad ; beginning at Aiken. Provided, that the citizens o Charleston subscribe an amount equa to that raised by the incorporated town; along the line. On motion of Judge Cothrun thn fol lowing committee was elected to attent <!>/, ...... . \r ?.?>?. div viiug, III ^IMI iln:M?lS W. 11. 1'arkor, L. W. Whit.', W. .Too Smith, T. C. Seal and J. S. Hammond. The secretary was instructed to pub lish an abstract of tho proceedings ii the county papers along tho lino of th? Hoad and in the A'eivx and Courier and to give notice to the towns alonj the lino and invite their co-operation. On motion the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. W. 11. 1'akkek, Chairman. 51 L. Hoxiiam, .Jr.., Secretary. Vow Paper. Mr. T. M. Scott will begin soon th publication of a new pap or, at McCor mick called tho Mc.Hormir.k Telegram We wish him nlmudant succossinhi enterprise, and trust tho good peopl of his growing and live town will givi him a hearty support. A paper is th exponent of the intelligence and thrif of a community, and McCormick wil be helping herself in helping Mr. Scott': venture on to success, i _ Mooter's Sale*. 'I'hc minster sold tho following prop eny on aionaay : In case of Buck. Heftlebowey.<r Mee vs. Martin, 27H_,J! acres. Tract No. 1, to B. F. Mnrtin for $95(1 Tract Xo. 2, 129 acres to J. L. Kav fo $273. Tract No. 3. to J. T<. Kay for $234. The Anderson Ball It was our pleasure last week to b present at the ball given by the Ander son Dancing Club. The affair was a lirst class one in every respect, and we an greatly indebted to tin? courteous youn; men, and lovely ynnnjr Indies, for a inns enjoyable evening. Music was fur nislicd by l'isliburn's band, and the refreshments which were served showei that they l'ari been prepared by dwiiil] fingers. The dancing was kept up nnli a late hour, and it was with universa regret that the "Home, Sweet Home' waltz, which was known to bo the Ins on the programme, was heard. The Anderson Club should be prom of their success and we hope sonic da; to have the pleasure of cntertaininj some of them. Kxcuraioti to the World's Pair. Excursion Tickets to the World* Fair, now being lipid at Xew Orlcnn may bo purchased nt Greenwood, via Augusta and Atlanta, at the following rates : Tickets good for 15 days, - - $'22.3 " " 40 - - $27-2* Parties desiring to go to the Kxposi tion will find this route a pleasant nix speedy one. For particulars and sched ules apply to J. F. Davis, Agent, For lloyal & Augusta Railway, Greenwood S. C. A. K. It offers, Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Meal, Men Hams, Lard, It ran, Salt, Molasses, Sug.ii Coffee, ltico, Soap, Ac., will deliver goods a any point on railroad nt Abbeville prieo Betore buying always ask for price*, as w have advantages that few tip-count rr niei chants have. A. E. Hookhs. Watches. Clocks nml Jewelry. Mb. II. D. Rei:hk, of AbberUle, is prepare to do all manner of repairing of Watches Clocks and Jewelry, and will pay all exprc* charges on work sent to liim from .station* o the U. p.nd (S. road. He alwavs keeps in stoc a handsome line of Jewelry and Plated ffm at moderate prices. Send in vour order) Addrcas. II. I). Kkksk, Abbeville, S. G. Apport lonmont^ School Commissioner Hodges, in at otln-r column, gives the npportionmen for tho different townships, of the pul lie school fund. Head it, and sr-e lio' unitii juiir iiiwiiviiiji i8 cniuiuu 10. nn know how much you will have to sui plemont it, in order to secure tho sei vices of a first-clans tcncher, for til scholastic term ot ten months. Refresh incntH at the Valmctto. Thomas McGettigan, of tho old relii blo Palmetto Saloon, invites his man friends to give him * call during Corn week. The Palmetto Saloon is we stocked with first-class refreshments. Malaria in all its forme positively cur< with Emory*t Standard. Curt Pill?% a nevi failing remedy; purely vegetable, contain i quinine or other poisonous agentiea, endorse by physicians and sold by druggists ever wiwrt?16 and 60 cents. MESSAGES. n Sunday was a balmy spring day. t, l>r. J. I). Neel was in town Monday t. Judge Cothran is holding Court ii [. NetrWry. Judge I'rcssley has quarters at Mr e John T. Lyon's. 11 Rev. Mr. lliley, of NVallialla, is ii g town. Col. 0. T. Calhoun, we hear, is visit ,t ing Augusta on business. Hev. W. Ml Grier, D. D., President o g Krskinc collegc, was in town on Monday ? \V. J. Moore. D. H. Ma-ill. K. .1. F ^ Giles, Esqrs., are attending ,-ourt. Mr. O. L. Connor, of Cokcshury, i: R oir on a >isit to the "Land of Flowers.' 1 JOlt WORK done neatly tnd will ' dispatch at tliis ottlee. , Judge McGownn returned from Colum . bin Saturday, the Supreme Court having 1 adjourned. ' Very much time was wasted in tin f Court on Monday last, by the absenct ' of witnesses. [) D The Knox Hotel was opened on Mone day. It is under the management ol g Mr. J. II. Simmons, of this place, B There was nu unusually large crowc] ? in town on Monday. It was the first " day of Court, and salesday also. t Messrs T. C. Stewart, Tj. M. Moon ^ and T. L. Moore, of Ninety-Six, are at tending Court. Judge I'ressley seems entirely restored - to health, and presides over the Courl - with his usual ability. The extra train to Ninety-Six on Monday morning brought a good many tc ? town from that section of country. 2 Cnpt. Witters is keeping an eleganl i table at the New Hotel, and his house i> ? commending itself to the travelling pub lie. p Mr. Manhcim, representing John It, ' Wilkinson's paper house of Atlanta, \vns ill tmvn vhkiupiUv J V..?V.W?J. f Mr. \V. K. I*enn anil Mr. J. W. I'eak, I of McCormick, paid us a a pleasant visit s on Monduy. Yarb Madden and his assistants arc * at work on the well in front of the stori ' of W. S. Cothrau & Co. 1 Mr. J. Frank Kellar was painfull} hurt about two weeks ago by the falling _ of the roof of a house. 1 Mr. Robert Cheatham, a gaod anc c true man from Kdgelield County, has \ been in attendance as a witness on oui S Cotirt. Xo child enn be healthy if worms abound in its stomach. Send for Shr iner's Indian Vermifuge, the reliabh remedy. It is a subject of universal rcmarl that the present (Srind .lury is a hodj y of unusuallly line appearance?fur in . telligence and character. Among those present in town tlii: s week from Greenwood, we noticec 0 Messrs. Francis Arnold, T. F. Riley, E R F. S. Giles and ?J. T. Simmons. e t We have learned with sadness of th< ] death, near Ninety-Six, of Mr. P. B 4 Addison. He was a young man of higl character anil I'nml mmn Mrs. Graham, of Cokenhury, ?n? mother af Mr. J. 5L Graham, died or Sunday last of congestion of the brain She was seventy-five years of age. r Two sentimental bachelors were neer strolling together in the moon light, on< >. night last week. One was an editor ant r the other was a member ol the Abbe ville liar. We are indebted to our friend Thomas G. l'errin, of Fort Arbuckle. Indinr Territory, for copies of the Cheyenne c Transporter, a paper devoted to the in - tercst of that country. L> Mr. "\V. O. Dundass left Abbeville yes > terday on an extended trip to the Xortl and possibly to the Mcditoranean. \V< give him ban voi/fif/e, a safe journey ant happy return. 1 Railroad Commissioner, Ilonham, wen f over on Friday to inspect the (J. L. & S I U. K. from Waterloo to I,nnri>n? tvhinV I is completed and we presume is now " open for travel and traffic. 1 Wo do not sound a needless nlarn j when we tell you that the taint ofscrofu la is in your blood. Inherited or acquir ? ed, it is there, and Ayer's Karsaparilli alone will effectual}' eradicate it. Head the communication on tho out sido from Mr. W. 0. Verelle, formerly i citizen of Clrecnwood hut now of An s jiiston, Alabama. He gives some goof s advice to those comteinplating goinj . West. 5 The Music House of the South has i new advertisement in our pAper thij 5 week. Head it, and send in your solu: D tion to the P. A. S. M. A. T. H. and so . cure the fine organ offered for its soln ij tion. We are indebted to our Greenwoe< I friends who were in town on Salcday fo: * the numerous dots about this thrivinj little town. Wo would ho glad if sonu one would constantly furnish us th< news of the placo. *P r. Mr. Wvatt Aiken, the efficient steno it l..... ,'r ?U ~ r:_i,.L r>: ^ ui iiiu i/ircuii, iixid mi misfortune to get liis collar bono broken - one day last week, by a (oil. It di< not interfere with his duties at Court however, and he hopes soon to bu wol as over. l' We had the pleasure of visiting tin ^ office of the Anderson Intelligence) n while in Anderson last week, and o k meeting Mr. Ijangston, the local edito 0 of that excellent paper. Mr. Langstoi 5' is a genial gentleman and his office i nicely fixed up. Hen. H. R. Hemphill and Mr. W. I Calhoun have formed a partnership fo the practice of law. They are hot! ^ well known to our citizens and wil doubtless commend a good share of th practice at this bar. Nee their card i " another column. tr Mr. .1. W. Gainos, representing th e Augusta Chronicle and Constitution nlist, is in town in the interest of hi paper, which is one of sterling wortl and managed with undoubted ability In March it will celebtate its centonuii y year. Tho Rev- J. PoWitt Ilnrkheat preached two very ablo sermons, in th Presbyterian Church on Sunday las His sermon on Sunday night, on "Unbc id lief," was particularly enjoyod by th tr large congregation. Ho is a gracefu forcible and very logical speaker. W r. understand he is to preach a scries c sermons here in March next. Hall's Vegetaple Sicilian Hair Hencwc imparts a fine gloss and freahnoss to th haa-, and is highly recoimnondod b physicians, clergymen, and scientists, n ' a preparation accomplishing wonderfu i results. It is a certain remedy for ri moving dandruff, making the seal white and clean, and restoring gray hai ' to its youthful color. J. C. Ferguson was brought into Com 1 on Tuesday morning, and arraigned o the charge of murder. llis counsi - asked till the afternoon session to say i they were ready for trial. At the'aftoi P noon session of Court they announce that they were' ready to procced, an Friday was lixed for the trial. M essrs. M. L. Hon ham, Jr., ami S. C (Jason, have formed a partnership for tli 14 practice together of their profession They are young inen of known abilit} , and great application, and together wil make able advocates of any causc the, may espouse. Their card appears else " where. The Treasurer sold the lands of delin qucnt tax-payers on Monday last. H law the owners have ninety days i! which to redeem their land, by pnyin; 50 per cent, to the purchasers at th . sale. The lands sold unusually chenf f as most persons were afraid of the ti ties. [ Tho Literary Club met at Judg I McCiowan's last Friday night. Mr. ? C. Casou read an admirable essay 01 "The Industrial, Social and Lega : Status of Woman in America." It wa ' a thoughtful and carefully prepared pa per and elicited an interesting discussion I "And still they come." Abbevill l County ha? another paper, published i Troy, S. C. called the Psalm Singer and edited by Rev. K. F. Bradley. W ( welcome it among our exchanges am hope Tor it a brilliant and useful future Greenwood Dots. ' Mr. J. 1\ Stephens of this place dii?< on Sunday morning of consumption Mr. Stephens was about 45 years old > made a gallant soldier, a good citizen ant > was highly respected by all who knev hi .11. . misincss at Greenwood is said to b< L exceptionally good, merchants are sell ing poods b}' the wagon loads at ver ; reasonable ligures and making nione; ? on them. Greenwood scents to have the build ' ing fever. We hear of several new resi ; donees to be built or approaching com pletion. Among others we hear tin j residences of I'rof. S. P. Poo/.er, Messrs , PuPre, P.lake and several others men * tioned. We have Itpvn informed that a propo sition to the effect, if tho people o Greenwood will give five acres of grouiu in an eligible part of tin? town, tin Misses Giles, who contemplate movinj there, will bind themselves lo plar i upon it a school building to cost sf5(XX. ; and to conduct the school for wlia - they can make out of it. We think w know enough of the public spirit am enterprise of Greenwood, to say the; j will not let this opportunity to get good school, slip by them. Next to railroad a good school is most instru mental in building up a town. 5 The Augusta and Greenwood Railroa< j is lengthening its side tract, and prepar ing to build a depot on the lot reccntl purchased. , Mr. R. 11. Hodges and family hav gone to Florida to spend the winter. . A Building nnd Loan Association i j soon to be organized at Greenwooi , There is also some talk of a bank hcrt 1 Mr. T. F. Rilej- expects soon to cn - large his hotel. * UUSINESS NOTICES. i ; Fine Table and Hall Lamps at "V.! * Cothran & Co. Window Class! Window Glass!! a Speed A* Lowry's. 1 liny j'our Cigars and Tobacco t'ron i Speed & Ijowry. ' A variet}* of Fancy and Toilet good at Speed <fc Lowry's. A fresh lot of Citron. Currants, Nuts j Candies. Apples and Oranges just re , ceived at Speed it Lowry's. Mr. Jason Simpson sells some of th i best machines ever brought to this niar - kct. Ho recently sold us a White Ma chine, that gives complete satisfaction 1 It is light running, simple of construc tion, atwl durable. We can with safety assure those wanting a machine, of th ' flnc qualities of the White. 17-tf Messrs. H> W. Lawson & Co, adveitis I fresh garden seed. A garden is an ab ; solute necessity to house-keepers, ii the spring, and Messrs. I<awson & Co i have needs guaranteed to come up am 5 produce well. Give them a call. A good assortment of tne followini ' named aitides may be had at the ston " of White Brothers : Table Linens, Tow els, Blankets, Sheetings, Bed Tickings i Counterpanes, Furniture I'rints. Carpet r and Kugs. l-tf ; White Brothes have now in stor 9 more than one hundred cases of Boot - ami nnocs. i ncy soil yicigicr'8 Indies Shoos, which are unsurpassed for fll style anil durability. They also hnv< a largo lot of Men's and Boy's Shoes } made by the Bay Stato Shoe ami Loath : er Company. Their goods have beei tested for several years nml have givei j universal satisfaction. Any ono whi buys a pair of this make of Boots o shoes, always gets tho worth of hi e mone3r. oct 1-tf i APPORTIONMENT I 5 OIF1 TUB ' Public School Fane r k ii ZFO.R, 18?5. e n rpiIK following in ihe amount of moneys JL tlic disposal of the lioard.'t ??f Trustee of the scTcral School Districts in Abbovilt County for tho year 1885. Section 1002* of tl? school law provide L* that the School Comnissioner "Shall annual K ly, on the first day <f February, or as soo an practicable thereafter, apportion the in ' come of tho Countjr school fund among th , sereral school districts of his County 11 pro 11 portion to the averaas number of pupils at tending the free pubic schools iu each din trict s" 1, District No. 1, $1275J>0 Dis. No. 9, % 760.0 o " " 2, 1460 AO " " 10, 420.0 t " * 3, 15000*) " " 11, 1240.0 l* " '? 4, 787JM) " " 12, 700.0 '* " " 5, 122000 " " 1.1, 500.0 0 " " 6, V28J0 " " 14, 608.0 1 " " 7, 1IS5.?0 ?? M 15, 807.0 e '? " 8, 6tiOJO " " 16, 1300.0 >f GEO. C. HODGES, ' Feb 4.1885-41 School Commissioner. 1 \ <j I Bridge to Let. s I I (- mill-: contract to rebuild the Island p A Ford firidge over I^ittlc* Hirer will r be let to the Lowest responsible bidder, at the Bridgn on Saleday, February 21st 1885, at 12:30 o'clock, p. m. Specifications made known on day of letting. The contractor will be required to give jj. bond with approved sureties. The right is reserved to reject any or all j bids. WILLIAM RILEY, , County Commissioner. a Feb., 2, 1885?Ht i a. H. u. ; Pianos l Organs THE IJ EST 1NT THE WORLD. G. O. ROBINSON & CO. The Great Saving Institution! e SlO TO SlOO SATED! L. P. Q. S. e Prices Lower and Nearer Cost than ?. Elsewhere. 1 E. I. O. M. s Our Pianos and Organs Selected i. from TvtcIto of the Best Makers, are e Acknowledged to bo Superior by the t Great Artist of the World. ? Wc Deliver our Pianos and Organs, ? Freight Paid, to any Point in the South, * with Muaic Book, Revolving Stool and ' Instruction Book. Also a Good Cover with every Piano. P. A. S.M. A. T. JET. wur long experience or over 40 years 1 enables us to placc in every Homo the f finest musical instrument in the World, guaranteeing Satisfaction ami our l'rice to be the Lowest. e Musical Merchandise and instruf ments of every description. Sheet Muy sic ami Music Hooks. The Latest Publications. Orders filled on da}' of reception. Write for Catalogues, Prices, Disi! counts, and Kasy Terms of Payment. : T. M, It. O. T. S. Lowest prices at (iKO. O. ROMKSOX & CO.'8, C 831 Broad ?t.f Augusta, Ua. 1 c r. A. S. M. A. T. If. G. O. ROMXSOS & CO. oirer a Mason ' Hamlin Organ to the correct interpretation of P. A. S. M. A. T. H. As t these letters have a double intorpretau tion, each person will have two trials, il and the winner must find out both readY ings. The names, with solution, will bi* a entered in a hook, and when the correct a answer is received, it will be advertised and the party notified. This offer remains open until May 1st, 1885. d A Careful Heading of our Advertisement is Advised. LT ' T. M. K. O. T. 8. O. O. ltOBIXSOK & CO., Augusta, Ga. s ROOT. It. HEMPHILL. WM. Y. CALLOUN. 1 !. WKMP1IILL & CALHOUN, Attorneys nt Law, AIIIIKviijLK, S. C. Will practice in all the Courts of the S State. IjAW CAltl). WIC have this day formed a partnership for the practico of law under the firm name 11 of (Jason 4 IJomiam. Mr. Hocliam has retired from the Master's olltce aud will devote his whole attention to the practice. tJrOflicc, O'Neill Ranpo. SAM'L. C. CASON, M. h. HONIIAM, Jk. 'l - ... Highway Superintendents. THK following persons have been appointed Superintendents of Highy ways for their respective townships, to c wit: Ninety-Six, W. II. Frazier, R Greenwood. J. B. Sample, * Cokesbury, Win. Martin, K Donaldsville, B. F. Mattison, i Duo West, Harvey Clinkscales, Long Cane, Andrew Mcllwain, aj Sinithville, S. F. Cromer, s White Hall, Thos. T. Croruer, * Indian Hill, W. H. Adamson, Cedar Springs, Samuel Able, Abbeville, Richard Sondley, a Diamond Ilill, N.E.Johnson, s Lowndesville, M. T. Hutehinson, i* Magnolia, W. N. Calhoun, i i-i - vwkivuii) u uiiu urny, ^ Bordeaux, W. H. Rritt. These gentlemen will enter upon the 11 discharge of their duties immediately. All roads must be properly worked and r put in good condition by the 15th day h of March, next. J. A. Mc30111), ? WILLIAM R1LKY, W. T. COWAN, County Commissioners. Feb 2,1885?4t I rpilE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, .L Adukville County. In Common Pleas. ? P. W. Wafjebcr k Co., Plaintiffs, ngainst 8 W. M. Hiffgins. o ? r oreciosure. a Pursuant to the order of tho Court, in this I- cane, tinted 31st October, 1884, I will sail at n Abbeville Court House, at public auction, on I* Salusdar in March next, the following real e estate, to wit: All that Tractor parcel of y land situate lying and being in AbbeTille , - County, in the town cf Donalds, containing ! ONE ACRE A () more or less. and bounded by lands af A.'M. 0 M. Dodsnn, W. W. Rowland, G. B. Uied and 0 others?bcii.g the Higgius Lot. Terms Cash a ?Purchaser to par for Papers. 0 " M. P. llONHAM, J*. U Feb 4-tf Master. 0 Prepared Putty! Prepared Putty !! at Speed & Lowry's. ANY one having buuiness with the Scho Coiniiii.HsioiK'i- cum And him in lii* ofti (in Mondu.YH, TucitduTH, WjdiicsilHVif, Thiir davit and Friday*, from J o'clock, I' M r. I' M. On Saturduva from 10 o'clock A to 0 1' St. GEO. C. IIODOKS, Jnn 14-tf School Com. A (J. Teachers' Examination FOR the nccommodtion of the teaclic whose certificates have expired, an those who have not yet applied forcertil rates, we have decided to hold unoth< examination on JJOth and Hist inst, f< white and colored respectively. T1 examination will be held in the Cou Mouse, beginning promptly at 10 o'clot A. M. and closing 4 P. M. r UKO. C. IIODOKS, .ISO A. HO It IX SO X, .1. C. K IjlKi II, (Jonnty Hoard of Kxaminers. Meeting of School True tees. THIS trustors of the Public Schoo nre earnestly requested to meet i for consultation on Saturday, J miliar 24, 18H5. Tho conference will cotivet: in the Court House at 12 o'clock. Hi sin ess of >;rent importance will l?o coi sitleml. UEO. C. IIOIXiKS, J. C. KLUGII, J NO. A. HOUIXSON, County Honrd of Examiners. .Ian 14-tf ?OFFICE OF? SCHOOL COMMISSIONED ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C. Trnstees of the l*nblic School Fun ff Abbeville County for lN8i>-<>. School District No. 1?T. L. Moore, J. ? Kinjr, Jno. II. Moore. School District No. 2?C. A.O. Waller,. F. ColeuiHii, T. F. Biley. School District N<?. ?M. II. McOhcc, ( W. Connor, G. M. Hodges. School District No. 4?J. W Mattison, 1 (J. Waldron, G. A. Moore. School District No. 5?Jno B. Bonner, J \V. Callahain, .Jno. \V. I'rntt. School District No 0?1>. C. Calvert, J. 1 Green, A. T. Mclltvalne School District No 7?L. II. Rykark, 0. V Collins, \V. E. Henderson. School District No S?.). It. Cunvilc, A. Mi Noill, Win. II. Mav?. School District No ?S. M. Sibert, A. 1 KeniU'dy, W. M. Robinson. r>cnooi wisirci <>0 iu?l?r. J. 1j. 1'rcssle John Lvon, A. K. Watson. School district No 11?W. A. Templeto J. (*. Kdwnrds, T. P. Millford. School District No 12?J. R. Brownlcc, . li. Hampton, W. P. McC'artur. School District No 13?Dr. 0. K. Florto I. II. McCalla, James lliickabce. School District No 14?W. C. Sherar Win. Wilson, W. A. Lanier, School District No 15?\V. R. McBride, . II. Morrah, M. M. Tarrant. School District No 1(5?James, Cotliran, Ji Dr. J. A. Gibcrt, Jno. II. Jones. I nsk the attention of the Trustees to tl following sections of tho School Law pr scribing their duties : Latter part of Section 1005. No tcacln shall he employed in any of the free ptibl I schools without a certificate from the Counl Hoard of Examiners or the State Hoard < Examiners. Latter part of Section 1009. The Trusle shall meet as a Hoard as soon and often l practicablu after having been uppoiutcd ai qualified, at such place as may be most co veuieni iu die district, una at meir first niee ing they shall orgauize by aopoiuting one their number Clerk of tho Hoard, who shi preside at the olHcial meetings of tlie Tru tees and shall record their proceedings in book provided for that purpose. Each inor, her of the Board of Trustee!* shall be du notified of all the meetings by the Clerk the Board. Section 1010. The Hoard of Trustees each (school district shall tr the manag mcnt and control of the locu. lucational i terestsof the vamu, subject to The supervi ion of the County Hoard of Examiners, ai shall visit each school at least oncc iu cvei shool Urm. See. 1011. The Hoard of Trustee* slm hold a regular session in their school distri at least two weeks before the commcncemei of any or everv school term, for the trausa of any ami all business necessary to the pro peritv of the schools, with power to adjoui from time to time, and to hold special inee ingsatany t.une or place, when called upf by the Chairman or any two member a of tl Board. Sec. 1012. The BoardH of Trustees slm also hare authority and it shall be their dutj 1st. To provide suitable school houses their districts and to make the same comfor able, paying due regard to anv school bout already built) or site procured, as well as \ all other circumstances proper to be conside ed so us best to promote tho educational ii tcrests of their district. 2d. To employ teachers from those bavin certificates from their County ltoHrd of Kj aminers, or from the State Board of Kxamii ers, or of the City Board of Comuiissionci of Charleston, ai.d to discharge tho sail when good and sutTicieiit reasons for so doin present themselves. 3d. To suspend or dismiss pupils when tl prosperity and ellicicncy of the schools mal >t neccssary. 4th. To call meetings of the poonle of tl district for consultation in regard to t) school interests thereof; at which mectinj the Chairman or Borne other member of tl i)_.i - ii : v L I uiiitru siiiui jiiuniuc ii prcsi'iu. 5th. To lake chic of, manage uiu) contr I the school projicrly of the district. Oth. To visit tlie free public schools will | in their district from time to time, and i [ tiike care that they arc conducted accordir i to law and with the utmost efficiency. Latter part of Section 1014. All contrac which lioaids of Trustees may make excess of the funds apportioned to their dii trict shall b? void. Sec. 1019. All claims of every descriptir whatsoever which are chargeable against, tl fund raised for the support of the free pub! schools of the State, except such as arc oil erwise provided for in this Chapter, must I signed by at least two members of tho Boai of Trustees of the school district in which tl sorvico is rendered; and the correctness at legality of the same shall bo sworn to ai subscribed by the person presenting stu claim before it shall be approved by the po son or persons authorized by law to give su< approval. Skctiok 1, page 23. On and after tl tirSt day of November, 1884, it shall not 1 lawful for any person who is less than s yenas of ago to attend any of the free publ schools of the State. OF.O. C. HODGES, Jan. 7 tf School Comissioucr. The state of south Carolina, Abbeville County. In Common Pleas. Jemima Dukes against H. M. Spikes. Pursuant to the order of the Court, bearii date January. 1885, I will soil at publ auction, at Abbeville Court House, on Sal Day in March next, the following real estal near Ninety-Six, known as the Dukes Tra< to wit.: That Tract of land, situate lying ai being in said State and County, containing TWOnUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRE (260) acres, more or less, on waters of Sal da River, bounded by lands of Madison Ric ardaoo, Robert Calhoun, Eatate of Rlcha Watts and othesa. Terms?One-half Cash?Balance on aii months, with interest, secured by bond ai mortgage of Purchaser. Purehaser to pi for Papers. M. L. BONHAM, Jr., Master. The cheapest Christmas cards at 1 S. Cothran A Co. The Place to get What Yon Want $ THOS. ffl. CHRISTIAN, to M TYAVINO bought the intorcut of Mr. JOHN JLJL WILSON ill the business formerly conducted by them jointly, will kttp Hlnnyi in store h complete stock of ' Fancy Groceries, "CANNED GOODS >; CONFEC'riO*CE.Ttn?S \ >r of nil kimlrt. It' rt The Best and Cheapest k Cigars and Tobacco, Till-: KIXK8T WINKS and LIQUORS SWKET MASH CORN WHISKKY for uie dicinal purpose*, s Hpecialty. Also cltok-o l.Hjl.'OUS of nnr kind for nivdicinal purposes. Ciivoliirn a call. Satisfaction j;nni'aiitccd. ? All persons indebted to thu (irui of Cliriatiun k Wilson imtM make immediate pitvniei.t. Til OS. M. CHRISTIAN, 1 -3m Abbeville, H. C. Z Bridge to Let. y 10 T1IK contract to rebuild the bridge over the small crock near NinetySix, on the Kdgofield road, will be let to the lowest responsible bidder at the bridge, or. Friday, .January lfith, 18H5, at 11 o'clock, a. in. I'lans and *pocifications made known on day of letting. ? Bond with approved sureties will be required. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. I, JAMKS A. McCOUl). Jan. 5, *85. County Commissioner. * An Ordinance i. To Ilnise Supplies for the Town of ' Abbeville, S. for the Teur 188ft. BK IT ORDAINED i)Y TIIK IXtendnnt and Wardens of the Town of Abbeville, S. in Council aisspmbled, uv.d by authority of the sntiie, I that a tax for tho sums and in the manner hereinafter named shall be raised P. and paid iuto the treasury of the Town Council for the uses and purposes thcrec" of for the year 1885. Skction 1. On every one hundred dollars of the cash value of all real and )'> personal estate within the incorporation oT the said Town of Abbeville the sum ' of fiitpen cents. J. Skc. 2. On each billiard and pool table or ten pin alley kept for biro the sum of Twenty-five Dollars on tho j first table or alley and Twenty-live Dollars for each table or alloy more than J- one kept by the same owner. On each bagatelle table kept for hire the sura of *' Fifteen Dollars. ,L. Sec. 3. For each license to retail e- spirituous liquors in the Town of Abbeville tho sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the year, beginning with the first day Lv of January, 1885 and ending on the iif .first day of January, 1880. The said sums payable in equal installments in e3 advance, said dealer or dealers to give bond and security for payment of said n- snui of money, and if at any time durt ing the year tno said dealer or dealers <}[ should go out of business the whole la_ amount of Two Hundred Dollars shall a immediately become due and payable, u- and any porson or persons doing busily Hess the whole or any part of the year of shall pay the whole sum of Two Iinnin drcd Dollars. e- Site. 4. That all male persons beii tween the ages of sixteen and fifty s* years, except those physieally unable to earn a support, are liable 10 road duty and shall be required to work on the ill roads, sidewalks and streets within thu ct incorporation of the Town of Abbe1,1 villi- five days under the direction of I', the Town Council. The commutation rn for said road duty to be the sum of t- Two Dollars to be paid at the time of >n payment of other taxes, to wit, on or lc before the first day of March. All perill sons refusing or failing to work five full r: days to be accepted and approved by in the Council or pay the above commutal" tion shall be liable to pny such fine and [f, penalty as the Council may iniposo. r- Ski:. 5. That all itinerant auctioni hits, noddlors. and other transient nor sons, except venders of farm produce J.? raised in the* County, offering at retail any goods whatsoever for sale, shall pay ra a license of not more than Twenty-live ,c Dollars nor less than One Dollar per '* day. ,e Skc. 0. That all circuses shall pay ce a license of Ono Hundred Dollars for each and every exhibition; and all other shows, including what are commonly known ns side-shows attached to a eirle cus, shall pay a license of not more than Fifty nor less than Two Dollars for each ?' exhibition. Sue. 7. That all returns shall bo made to under oath on or before the first day of ig Febtiary 1885, and all taxes shall bo duo and payable on or before the first day of !3 March, 1885, if any person or persons s. shall refuse or neglect payment of tho taxes heroin lovied within the time spee>n ified the Treasurer of the Town Council }c is hereby authorized and required to add " twenty per centum penalty, and if thj Je tax with tho penalty is not paid within rd thirty days thereafter, it shall bo .hu 3C duty of the Treasurey ol tJie Council t<? j issuo executions therefor immediately !j, and collect the same hy duo process of r- Iaw, as provided in the charter of said :h Town of Abbeville, Sec. 8. Tho Town Council or a qno^ ruin thereof shall constitute a hoard of ix assessors to affix the vnluo of property ic returned for taxation. Sec. 9. If any persons shall refuse or neglect to inako a return of thoir property for taxation within the tirao prescribe ed herein, tho return of last year with twenty jter centum added shall bo fl/inttwwl nrwl tulim hv fliM Triiikfliirur Ia be the true value of their proporty for taxation and it shall be aaaoasod at that rate. V Dono and Untitled in Council and the ^ seal of tho Town Council affixed this 2Gth day of December, eighteen hunjt! .rondred and oightv-four. id j. S. HAMMOND, Intendant. JoNKrt F. Mili.br, Secretary. S, Dec. 31, 1884. Gt. u- Barloj*! Barley! Barley ! Better late than never. Do not fail to sow har1 ley. It will pay. No doubt about it. ae You can get a pure article of aeod barad ley from White Brothers. ?jr , . Paint a. Oils and Varniahes at Speed ? A Lowry's. ^ Buy your Fruits and Confcetfon: rku from Speed 6c Lowry. ^ > . v >'y~i-.'i.J ' ; Y : -V*>V