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WKDXKSDAY, FKBUUARY 18, 1885.
THIS ltlGIITH OV1 N'lvWSl'Al'IHW.
In the heat of argument, much can !?
passed by unnoticed. ''Specially if what is
aaidrefers to ail oppoituenl; but why somo
of the counsel for the defense in the
Ferguson trial should go so much out of
their way to abuse newspapers, in to us a
mystery, as it seems so unwarranted, uncalled
for, and unnecessary. The papers
represented at the trial, had certainly
made no attack upon either the counsel
or their client, and as a rule lind refrained
frotn expressing any special opinion on
this case. It must have been their mere
presence then, which acted us a red flag
in v bull-fig'it, and goaded them on to
desperation.
Ah' journalists, wo do not think wo
have n right to pry into every man's
private Affairs, and publish them to the
world, but when Anything of :i public
nature takes pine, the right of newspaper
men to be present, is now unchallenged.
All assemblies, and meetings
of a public nature recognir.e this fact,
and invariably provide conveniences for
reporters and invito them to be presoiit.
The public, knowing 'his to be the case,
natnrHlly expect from the newspapers
full reports of all those transactions, and
foe! that thov are being cheated out of
their rights when the papers refuse or
neglect to give them such inrorination.
Knowing these facts, and feeling that
the public had a right to know what was
going on in a court of justice, the writer
of thin Article, was present all the time
during the trial of John C. Ferguson, as
ft reporter for Tun Mksskxukk. His
object was merely to report the facts,
ftnd ho studiously abstained from expressing
Any opinion ot. those facts. Indeed,
th'.s paper has never expressed an
opinion on the merits of this case, but
it doos, not propose to keep back any
facts of a public nature, at the dictation
of An}- one. We were not present at
the trial spoken of, ''thirsting for blood/'
nor with any attempt to force any verdict
upon the jury, but there, in the discharge
of what we considered our simple duty
as houest jouriialists for a jealous pubk
lio.
RAIL 1U)A1? PKOSPKCT8,
Since our last issue, all the towns
long the lino of the C., C. G. & C. It. It.
have been heard from, except Aiken.
Kdgcfleld speaks ..cautiously, but we
have no fear that sluj will be behind
any other of the places interested, when
the time for action arrives.
We are at n loss to understand the poflition
taken by the Columbia Jieyister
in regard to this Roud. It professes to
be auiazed that tho city of Charleston
and the ycirs and Courier should encourage
this enterprise rather than the
^Midland route; . qnd gravel}' argues that
ine,^.,.v?. u. <x U. K. .11., can be of little
use to Charleston, but would rather
accrue to the benefit of Augusta. The
line of our lload lies through Aiken,
Kdgefield and Abbeville?Counties
large, and rich in agricultural products.
One of them?Edgefield is the largest
cotton preducing County in the State.
By reason of Aiken's proximity to Augusta,
and the tact that tke C. C. & A.
and the A. Sc Iv. Roads traverse Kdge.
field and Abbeville, by far, the greater
part of the cotton of these two countios
goes to Augusta, or at any rate does not
go to Charleston. How then can it fail
to be to Charleston's interest to open up
to her trade this splendid country now
in soro need of competing rail roads.
To our thinking, the question is a simple
one. We cannot see how that city
can afford to lose this opportunity to secure
a route that may, and with proper
energy will bo extended to meet that
Western connection, the accomplishment
of which has been her dream for
jnore than half a century.
We have nothing to say in opposition
to the Midland {load ; on the contrary.
WC shall reioieo to mi?> i? >.nii? -i
not understand tlint lliu two roads art*
antagonistic, hence, we cannot understand
the position taken l>y the Jtcjisterin
hostility to the C., I!. (J. & C. II. II.
INCONSISTENCY.
An intimated last week, wc wish to
call attention to the punishment inflicted
on Sam Johnson, colored, found ghilty
of petit larccny, and sentenced by Judge
Pressley for thiR heinous (?) offence to
ono year's imprisonment in the State
penitentiary.
Admitting the guilt of the prisoner,
of which there is serious doubt, we are
sure all thinking men will regard the
punishment as oppressive when compared
with other sentences imposed at
th?- same time for much graver ofiVn?es.
In two cases, one of in assault and
battory with intent to kill, and the other
of larceny of livp stock, of which tlice
VM. no doubt, as both parties pleaded
guilty, tho Judgo imposed the same
punishment, Does the offence of stealing
$3.25 rank in "hoinousness with the
two just mentioned ? Is it not n. mm't.
ery of justice, that this nogro should
be sent to the penitentiary bucause of
tho neglect of the Trial Justice who
should have tried the cane, and if found
guilty, sentenced him for thirty days in
the County jail ? Tiie poor darkey was
not responsible for thia neglect; and
yet, because forsooth, ho comcs before his
Honor Judge Pressloy, who know* if the
court below had done its duty, the punish*
ptent woiild hot have exceeded thirty
days in the County jail, he conceives it
to be imperative upon him, to inflict,
what every one present, including; the
juryr.s \whou found him guilty, regard as
an 'butrag<>6us punishment. The negro
was not represented by counsel, and the
casv went ji gainst him more l>y default
nan other wise.
The only remedy now is with
his K.\cellency. the Covernor. and
u*o hop* he will take occasion to
inquire into It and exercise, hs soon
is possible, his executive cleiii?ancy in h
'ase where every incentive to justice
an(Hm?try-t*pem to <dcinaml*it.
TOBACCO CUIiTiritR.
Attention -,'is being directed in this
State to the raising of tobacco. Last
summer we met Capt. Hamilton of Asheril!o.
who has charge of large tobacco
interests in North Carolina, and who was
much impressed with the idea that the
Piedmont section of South Carolina was
pecu!iarly,fnlapted to the cultivation ol
sun-cured,, tobacco, in tin; raising <?(
which Ca|)t. Hamilton thinks there i.s
profit. i
His theory is that tho enrliet
spring in v this latitude enables us
to put out ^ tho plants withoul
danger of hnnn from frost several
weeks-sooner than can he done elsewhere.
~Onr Ibng, dry fall?or rathe)
Indian Summer?gives ux several weeks
longer in tvhich to cure this lobaccc
without dattfger from the rains that fall
so early in che mountain regions where tobacco
is grown. The Isothermal helt,
whore thutfe is total immunity from frost,
he be'i-'vl?8 to ho especially adapted t? hi?
culture. Capt. Hamilton is a thoughtful,
well informed gentleman, and has taken
pains to acquaint himself with tho char
actor of thtf soil of tliis section, and hi*
opinion is worth something. Through
his kindliest* we have been put in communication*
with Hointf gentlemen interested
in th'o growth of sun-cured tobacco,
and wo have obtained from them some
interesting pamphlets on the subject,
which we will cheerfully lend to any ol
our readers who are disposed to try the
j experiment of a new crop. It lias conn
to bo the veriest commonplace to any
that, in diversified industries, lies out
material prosperity, and it may hi
that tobacco may become a' staple pro
duct of this portion of South Carolina
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CIIIT1CISMS.
A groat many journals of the Stati
have criticised in unmeasured terms tlx
action of the jury in the Ferguson tria
?condomniug'thotn for not being tru<
to their oaths and to the facts of the case
all of which wo think there is stronj
' inundation lor.
Hut tho It e<j inter comes with tlx
Htrongeat 'of air Criticisms : The desire
to bo novel, ami din'ercnt, perhaps. frtui
nil others, leads men to strange con
elusions, sometimes. It says :
"It is very easy for public journals ti
"lampoon courts and juries who do no
'Mind verdicts and render decisions t<
"suit the foregone eonclusionjiof dicta
'Morial, high-handed newspaper doctor:
"of law; but wo see in such sort o
, *journalism a grave abuse, amounting
44 to a positive obstruction of justice."
We hold that neither judges, attorneys
nor juries are above the fair criticism!
of honest journalists, and if the purpost
is subserved?of calling the attention o
.?r i? ?- ??
|/|??|'wi wilted r> ?i| iiic iun IU nil
abuse complained of?the highest goot
will be attained. This very end is sug
gestod by the Jtetf utter; and how com
ments upon a Htate of alt'airs, tho like o
which was never known or even sug
gastod in this County before, can umouu
to a positive obstruction of justice w<
fail to apprehend.
COIjONKIj aikkx for com mis
SIOXEH of agricl'lituhh.
Senator Ilutler stated to a reporter, thi
other day. that his principnl object ii
going to see Cleveland in New York wa
to urge Colonel Aiken's appointment
Commissioner of Agriculture. If tin
bill to make thin a Cabinet positioi
become a law. it will be only a propel
recognition of the most important indus
try in the whole country. Am
who more properly represents those in
terests than Colonel Aiken, who ha?
devoted It's life to agriculture ? Whothoi
it bo made a Cabinet position or not
wo shall rejoico to see Colonel Aikei
promoted to the place, and it will b(
grateful to his constituents, since it shows
that ho who has represented thein s<
well, is proporly appreciated at Washing'
ton.
8KNATOK EVAKT8.
Senator-elect Win. M. Kvarts, fron
the great State of Xew York, is a mm
of conspicuous intellect, and toworinj.
position in his profession of the law, bul
ninny more expressions like that which
Willi h painful strain, ho delivered him
self of at tlx* Union League Club, wil
induce Itift admirers to consider hi in r
inan of extremely narrow breadth ol
views and influitossimnlly small nmoun!
of brotherly love. If? said :
" I believe tho Democratic pflrty to be
in principle and purpose and its use ol
power substantially of tho same make a.it
was in 1860, when it first raised it*
hand against the Government of the
United States. It is composed still oi
the great body of the Southern States
with tho exception of a fragment that il
has pickod up from the support of the
lower masses from the North. I submit
therefore, that it is tho duty of our representatives
at Washington to see to il
that aa littlea s possible shall be doni
by this party to rnjpro this great Repub
lie."
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CAROLINA^ JJAI'AM)
CHTt'AUO R. R. i
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A meeting of the directors gf the
above road will be held At tho Charleston
Hotel, on Tuesday evening, March
}J<1, at 8 u. in., and the committees of
conference will meet a similar com- w
mittce of Charleston business men the 11
in
next day. The fourth of March is his- ol
toric, ami we hope prophetic of the inau- ?
juration of ti union between Charleston n
anil the up country which will roll ducats jj
into that city nml devolop theinexhaust- T
ible resources of the garden spot of South
Carolina?tin1 Savannah side of the Stat--. ?
Ijf'iXT. o
ii
To-dny is Ash Wednesday ar.d the ?
beginning of l.ent. During the coming li
forty days the faithful are expected to
fast and pray. Aside from its religious ti
character, the 1 enlen Season is, from a *
snnitary point of view, a wise observance. t<
It comes in the spring of the ynir, when
it is wise to change the diet and abstain' ?
1 |
from rich food. n
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KDITOUIAIi NO'L'KS. 'ii
'kT ti
1 On the 14th of Februrary, the Senate -j$
and 1 louse met and open :d the retlirns n
I of the electoral votes for President and ^
Vice-President. Senator Kdmtinds,. t
President jn'tt (cm of the Senate, pre- ^
: sided, and opened the returns. When v
? the tellers had announced the resutl, f
I .Senator Krimnnris repented their nn- I
notincciuen t, hut did not proclaim, as is
, usual, that Cleveland and Hendricks, .J
, having received a majority of ftlectoral J'
. votes, were dulv elected President anil '
, Vice- President. There is nothing in I lie ?
i Constitution requiring the announcement '
to be made, nor does its omission allect "
i the result in anywise. Hut the action "
i of the presiding ofliccr was evidence of ?
a petty spirit little hemming the exalted J
station Mr. Kdmuinls hold*. Doubtless it (
, was gall and wormwood to the Vermont 11
i Senator to usher in a Democritic ndmin- c
, istrntion. Hut fur decency sake he 11
f ought to luive repressed any exhibition ^
> of his chagrin and disappointment whilst
h discharging, in the view of the whole
' nation, the functions of his oQice.
. lion. Mr. Morehoad is recommended
. by the National Cotton Planters Associa- '
t tion for Commissioner of Agriculture, t
Ho is. by no menus the representative '
agi iculturist tliat Colonel Aiken is, and \
his claims to this position are not equal ^
, to those of Colonel Aiken. No man s
, more thoroughly understands the wants '
i of the farmers t,ban does Colonel Aikrn, j
, and no man would he more indefatigable *
than ho in his efforts to promote tlioir t
r interests. Mr. Cleveland could not bet- 4
ter serve Southern agricultural interests i
, than by the appointment of this distill-. J
- ?uiMhetrX.)nrol?rtian to be Commissioner *i
1 of Agrioultuie.
There seems to be no longer any
) doubt that Chinese Cordon was killed
I when Khartoum fell into the hands of
) K1 Mahdi. This eccentric man, but in.
trepid soldier, has fallen a victim to
^ England's weak nml vacillating policy.
f While she delayed ami hesitated, the
, Mahdi laid his plans and captured 'he
city.
I ADVIC15 TO MOTHKltS.
, Are you disturbed M'night nnd broken
of your rest by a sick child ku tiering
nnd crying with pain ot" cutting
8 teeth V If so, send at oiicn and get a
I bottle of Muh. Winsi.ow'h Sno-ymxH Sya.
up yoit ('him>i:i:n Tkkthixm. It< value
is incalculable. It will relieve the poor
little suUorer immediately. Depend upoil
it, mothers, there is no mistake about
- it. It cures dysentery uml diarrhoea, ret
gulaies the stomach and bowels, cures
,, wind colic, softens the gums, reduces inflammation,
and gives lone and energy to
the whole system. Mas. NVixsi.oWs
Xootjiixu Svuri* t'ou Cun.ncKX TkktiiINfi
is pleasant t?? the taste, and is the
prescription of one of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in llu
United Status, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price
( 25 cents a nottlc. 5-?y
* TItK NKAV ltOAl> TO CHICAGO. '
> UdKCtlold PutH her Shoulder to the I
, "Wliool mid Makes a Ijibernl Sub- 1
scrlptlon to tlio Carolina, Cumber- ,
land Gap and Chicago Railway. t
. A meeting of the citizen* of tlie town of
' Edgeticld was liclil in I lie Court House on t lit*
. iltr of February, 1885. On motion of Mr.
O. Sheppard, Mr. J. Ij. Addison was requested '
* to take the ehair, and Mr. E. A. Glover ??? .
i* requested to net ns secretary. Mr. Addison .
stated Hint the object of the meeting was to
* discuss the resolutions of the town of Abbe- .
) villc, passed on January 31, in regard to aiding
in the conatruction of the Carolina, Cum
- berland (.Inn and Chicago Hailway After dis{
cussiou ami upon motion of 11. \V. Ileitis, Esq., '
the following resolution was passed : .
* reJ, That we, the citizens of Edgefield, ,
. in unison with the other incorporated towns <
along the line of the road, uledge "ourselves
to raise nn amount in cash money equal in '
Amount to the assessed value of the taxable '
property t.f our said town, to aid in the con- '
struct ion of the Carolina' Cumberland Cap
and Chicago ltuilr?ad, beginning at Aiken:
provided, that the citizens of Charleston
I subscribe an amount equal to that raised by
th? incorporated towns along the line.
I a.. ? . r *?- ** n? - "
uii miuiMm ui .mt. w. rxiepperu, the Ulialrr
}naii of the meeting was instructed to appoint ,
n emmitteo of nix to attend tlic meetinp of
thi' directors of the road at Charleston, to be
t called, nnrl that three of the committee he 1
resident* -cf the town nutl three he resi- 1
dents ulnnjr tho line of the road nbovc the i
| town.
On motion, the Bceetarv was requested to .
1 prepare nn abstact of the proceedings of thin
f meeting: of the citizen* of hd^elield and for- *
ward eopia* thureof to the steretarv of llic <
< meeting of the citizens of tlie town of Abbe- (
ville.and to Th* ???</ t'-iff'.rr :i'i.| tlio ,
Bdi?efield .1 '/?' rt!??r. ivi|Ui'<liny the .-aid
' liewspaper* to publish tlio si.u.e.
f On notion, the secretary wan f'irthcr re- t
j quested t ? correspond with the .wretury of ?
4 tlie ineethijr ai Abberill.' and n<r.-rt?in nmrv
fully the viewwifh?.< and intnitious of the
' citizens of Abbeville in ttu: premises. 1
T The chairman appointed the following com- t
, mittce lo attend the meeting of the board 1
> of diroctora of the road at Charleaton, to wit: ,
0. F. Chenham, J. M. Cobb, F. II. Wardlaw,
' James Oallison, W. L. Dnrat And Dr. J.
A. Storm. .1
The meeting then adjourned, lo be called at \
I the will of the chair. ]
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Fine Table and Hall Larapji at 'V. S ?
Cothran & Co. U I
THE It AI IiltO AI) SITUATION.
Proposition Showing how the Savannah
Valley may lie Matlo Tributary
to thct Commercial Urowtb of
Charleston, n ;
To the Editor of t he A etc* and Courier :
he interest shown by yourself and by the
usiness community of Charleston in a railav
line to npper South Carolina, induces me
i invite attention to the value of the Savanith
Valley Railroad aa a link in such a line
f railroad.
The grading upon the Savannah Valley
oad in well advanced, and its completion in
few months is assured. Already the directs
are considering the ways anil means for
oning, equipping and operating the road,
hese it is their inteutiou to secure without
tiy unnecessary delay, audthey will find no
illlculty in presaid^ the work to a successful
nd speedy consumation.
The question- which presses urgently is,
Ivcthcr Charleston is to enjoy the business
f this fertile aud progressive region .extendig
from Aiken through Edgefield and wostrn
Abbeville to the growing city of Andernn
? Most of this large area of South Caroltn
has been for generations tributary to
Lugusta, and unless something is done, and
bat Quickly, it will be secured to her forever,
ogether with even those parts of Abbeville
ud Anderson Counties that have always
taiutaincd business relations with Charlesr>m
It must be borne in mind that this tcr
,,wVy ?H?v ?.ru? vuniicniuu tiy 4VX All^UMU
hd Savannah cninect ion, is lost abauiutclv
mi irredeemably The Savannah Valley
iKilmad exIcit'JiMl to Kilfrelirld, or ton condition
with the Carolina, Cumberland Oap
ml'Ohienjro Unitway lit any suitable point ill
Jdffefield Cduuty, secures Charleston an air
iiiv railroad to Anderson at once ami for all
iutc. Decides, Klbfcrton, On., is looking, and
I ready moving^ toward a connection with the
iayanuah Valley Kailnmd only fourteen
tiles dUlint. 'I'lllis in th>* near future
'harlesloti will control two competing strateic
points, one in riedmoiit, South Carolina,
he other lii Piedmont, Oeorgiu. If Charlesoti
cannot or will not secure these com|ietiiifi
(lints, most certainly Augusta ami Savannah
rill lake tlioni? live, and hold them.
A^ain, froui Anderson, by a peculiarly
avorable line once surveyed, Oreeuville can
le readied, nod tlic Midhmd Uailrond realised.
The writer believes that the connecI
ions herein outlined would he worth avast
leal more to Charleston than the Midland as
low projected?valuable as the.Midland ocrainly
would be?because the Savannah V?tlev
rout would secure to her the substantial
leliefits expected of the Midland, whilst it
lsoopens toiler a vast area not tributary to
ler in ilie j'usi, ami ensure!) to Ii?t all that she
low enjoys or bus ever controlled.
In conclusion, let me say that prompt action
nd a little help towards extending the Sauiinali
Valley,'Railroad across the Augusta
nd Knoxv'illV Railroad at McCorinick to a
ounection UUAh the Carolina, Cumberland
ii?]> and OMcairo Railroad in Kdgctield
'utility wouWTedound to the great benefit of
II couccrtied, but onjieeially to the building
iji of our well beloved Charleston. And I
MUiiot help saying just once .nore it is indeed
tow or never. Vkkitas.
L Strong Plea for the Sow 'didland
Railroad from Charleston to the
Mountains?Some of the practical Adynntages
or the Projected line.
TllAVKt.l.r.KS* Kkht.
Gkkknvim.k Corxrv, February l-.
'/'<> tht JiJitor ttf //<< iVnr? it)nii Cotirirr :
feel unwilling that the grand scheme ? !" n
ihort line railroad, extending from Charleston
hruugti the cefttcr of the State to the Mildly
growing section of the I'icdiiiout iJelt,
ind thence across the Ulne Ridge to the coning
Kuipiro" of the West, should be forever
;iven up br the citizens of Charleston until
hey more fully, than they prohnblv do. undefitund
the. vuws and s,*iiiiin?.tii< ..r ti... ?
:ouiitry upon thciuntter. (Jreruville, iu eoniunn
willi Charleston in.J tlie whole upper
nu t of the State, hart for ninny rears been
itiflering from adverse railroad influence and
lie monopoly of (lie ("lytic combination. In
he language of Mr. Itluiiie ( upon n dillereiit
ccusinu >. they have "seized'' upon every
-uilroud connection ami extension, both Hushed
nud unfinished, throughout a lurge excut
of'our country, nud now, like Julius
[Jip??r. arc. levying Ttibute upon their con(imoJ'j5fcwinee?.'v
Greenville himvlong determined to obtain
ionic Aither ruilrord outlet thiiu over the
Jlvde roads, and "competitive railroad rates"
tas been the desideratum for vcars. To ?e:ure
this the Greenville anil 1.aureus Uail ootl
has heen graded, to meet the Georgia
Central system, when that is completed to
Laurens Courthouse. This is almost accomdished,
and' with the $50,000 of surplus
vhich we hare after completing the grading
>f the Laurensrond,our citzeus have natu ully
looked forward to 11 business arrangement
with the Georgia Central, by which we
vould obtain competitive rates, and they
vould beutlit.by the trafliic of a city of nine
housand inhabitants, nuinerouts adjacent
'actories and the surrounding country.
Doubtless manv of our business men and
, I < imwilil P>?H1 IIIIIIK tins IIIIIHIICI' would IIOIIOIIC
Jnfrenvllle'inmo than would an alliiincc w itli
lie Midland scheme. Hut on the oilier hand
I mil conrinccd, (some nt'tv.i|iiiper i-iirmipoudctits
to (lie contrary not withstanding,)
hut u lay;e majority of our business men
iml citizens ol the county generally, are
o day in furor of uniting heart anil hand
iViUi the citr of Charleston in building the
South Carolina Midland Railway if there is
inv assurance of its succcs?, even from
'olunibia to UrecuviUc. There would he mi
iiflic 1111v in having the road to Lauretts with
ts surplus of $50,000 piiI into the scheme,
vi.b such an assurance. 1 am sutiidird that
en at least of the thirteen dir>ctors of the
lirectivillc and Laurens Railroad would favor
t. To cross tho mountains to tho west, t!iis
rity and county (! will sjioak for no other)
itand ready to vote $100,000 additional.
Private subscriptions of over $ I ,nOt? have
ecuntly paid for the survey of Cnjit. Kirk
icro^s the Sahidn aiiu Hlue Kid^e Mountains
o Heiidersonville and Aslicvilte. The mininuin
^r?de upon this inairnitL-eiit route is
58 fceet to the mile, or unprecedented in
,-rossiug the Appnhichain r a Mire to the great
valley ??f the Mississippi.
If Charleston is reslly interested in this
;rnu<l enterprise its early completion is a
natter of certainty. Laurens would be a
successful competitor for n larire portion of
;be cotton trade ot (Irecnville, tinlrss this
?ity, by the completion of the Laurens Uoad
ibtaius competition rains before the opening
f the next cotton season. For this rcamin
he disposition of the (Sreenville and Laurens
[toad is a matter that will be determined
ipoll definitely at nn esrly date. I, witli
nnny others, am most anxious that llii* road
ihoiild form a link, for which it is most udnirablv
adapted, in I lit: South Carolina Mid?nd
Kailway. Will Charleston nut let u<
icar from her in the nuar future in such a
vay as to act at rest either our hopes or feni s
or Ibis great enterprise?
Sine.' writing the above, and before mining
it, I um happy to see liv I lie public prints
ind through private letters! have just rt>reived
from h distinguished citizen of
Jharlcstou that there is life and hope forth*
'Midland" ret; and it may bo (hat ft v?*ry
evv veaia will see it as a grand artery of trade
md travel, pouring a tide of wealth)and prosleritv
through the very heart and centre
>f the State. * s. s. e.
Extracts of n lYnnhhigton Letter.
[Augusta Chronicle.]
Senator Dawes hail liis little joke to*
lay. It i.-t not often that he is betrayed
nto anything of" tlio sort. He introluced
si hill as follows : "Be it enacted
ly the Senate and Sain ltnndall, etc."
\ friend of the latter KURjfeMted as nil
I hiunfl tnnn( t A clrtL'n Atit #!?.?
'erring to the Senate. so ns to innko it
'xolusivoly ? I?an?1a!l enactment. t)f
:<?ur*e, Mr. Pawes was emulating that
ncmher of the Pennsylvania Legislaurn,
who ten years ago, rose nml s:iid :
'Mr. ?Sjn-ak?T, if Tom Scott has no t'urh?*r
use for this legislature, I move we
idjourn sine die."
When sober nml dollied in his right,
mind, Kutler MaJione, s?>n of ill** S?'iia:or,
is & quiet, gentlemanly young fellow.
When drunk, his whole nature is
shanged, and he becomes riotous and
iisorderly. The paper this morning
aublishes an account of his|l?test spree,
which nearly terminated in murder.
He will probably continue to draw
|>2.200 per annmn uh a sinecure officer
>f Secretary McCook, although his father,
after March 4th, will not hold the
Itcpuhlicnn |>nrty l?v the nose or the
Sunn'i* l.y tiie (nil. II is not ihe only
Cioverumcut employe who needs reform
in heroic ? ). !! II.
The \ \! *> ?n"i of \ i! V.\ 1 ?T ir -i
r. S.uoak at luniipolis.
ATr way. February 14.?'I'liis community
was jjreatly shock- il mid saddened
to li<<<\r nf the d? iiili of <1 Mar?*u? F.
Siiiiiak, at Annapolis. Maryland. lie
w:is appointed as ? cadet at the instance
nl" ''on-riet-'sinan L/ibhle. llo was ;:cttintr
alontr so finely thai he wnsahout to
be piomoted. lie |i:n! er.joyed robiisk
heailli up to 11 v- days before his d--alh,
when he was :i. ?1 by ? slight sore on
his ear, which s >on extended to his
head anil which 151* iliM-'ors called erysipelas.
Th^jiirire'ins did not consider
it ilaniri-roes.^BPl Ii<1 not doom it necessary
to inform h p iii iils about his condition
lint'! Friday. whc.. his S'ather reC-'iveil
n ilispa c'i asl:in? what ilisposi
tion shoiihl be liuule of liis body, which
is expected to reach h.-iv by expruss oi>
Motnl;.y.
fnltlwells and Cnthouiis.
7'" tht E>i 'tt"r o f !/, f Xi u s a ml (v< ii rh r :
I ih'Miv t<? leurii sonii-iliiii^r <>f iln> CnMwcll
family, of \vliicii Miirt'in Caldwell Calhouu,
nil.- nun hit "I .Mini: * . \ ailloUII (us II member.
Mhv I ask. through your column*,
whether any til" vour readers can tell me the
name of Mrs. Calhoun's father, ami his tvlation
tn the lU'V. James Caldwell, who wan
murdered at Klixahethtown, X. .1., in 1781 V
I shall be jrlad a I mi In learn. nf any lnihlieiitions
relating to the history of III.* ( aldwell
family nf ir^inia ami the Carolines in
{fen?-r?il. IIawtihiRNK lllt.i..
Louisville, Ky., February l-t, ISSj.
MiiNieal Dm in mors.
The passenjrerw on the I.nurens ilowtt train
Saturday enjoyed a serenade. The passengers
were all men. and the most of t hem drummers.
It was a pleasant. jovial crowd, full of fnti and
merriment. An itu|irotii|ittt i|iiiirtette was organized.
with ('apt. Hale as leadinjr Soprano
and Maj. Tullv Hmnch as lirst bass. "Old
black Joe" ''wtid-bvuj my lover, eood-bye",
and other popular airs were rendered with
pleasinir effect, and Maj. I'.ratich sang n swlo
whieh lnou;;lit down the coach, no to
speak. ? ,\Yiriierrif (>hr< rr< r.
A !*on<l assortment of tm1 following
named :ntick's may ii.nl at thy store
of While Brothers : Table l.im'iis Towels,
Itlankcis, S!i< -etings, 1 t?*?l Ti?-kings,
j Counterpanes, l'u.'niture Prints. Carpets
and lilies. 1-tf
A fresh lot of Citron. Currants, Xuts,
Candies. Apples ami Oranges just reI
eeived nt Spenl A: Lowry's.
The Place to get What You Want
THOS. M. CHRISTIAN,
T T AVIXCr buujrht the interest of Mr. JOHN
II U'f I w!/lV ? ?
U1I7U.1 III I lie UHMllt'SS lOtlllcrlV
conducted l>v them jointly, will kerji alnaya
in store a c<nu|ilctu slock of
Fancy Groceries,
CANNED GOODS
? AN1>?
CONFFXTIONYAlIfcS \
of all kind*.
Tho Best and Cheapest
Cigars and Tobacco,
THK FINKST WINKS ami UQl'OKS
SWKKT MASH COUN W1IISKKV for me
iliciual purposes, s specialty. A No choice
l.lQl.'OltS of any kiuil for incdicinal purposes.
Civc liim a call. Satisfaction pnurunteed.
All persona indclilcd to tho firm of (Christian
A Wilson must make immediate pa?nieut.
Tiros. M. CHRISTIAN,
l-3in Abbeville, S. C.
Bridge to Let.
mi IK ....k..:i.i .1-- i.i 1
M4I< V^iiiinvi* iu il-liljiiu lll?; IMtinn
*- Furtl 1 ttover Little Kiver will
bo lot to the Ijoxvi'st responsible bidder,
at llio Iiiidjre on Sitlcdav, February 21st
1HS5. at 12:'tt) o'clock, tu. SppciHcntions
made known on day of lotting.
Tin* contractor will ho required to jiive
bond witli approved sureties. The
rij^lit is reserved to reject any or all
bids. WILLIAM 111 LEY,
County Commissioner.
Feb., 2, 1885?31
A Marvelous Story
TOLD IH TWO LBTTEBS.
FROM THE SON!"??SStfBr
" Gentlemen: My father resides at Gloror,
Vt. lie baa boen a groat sufferer from Scrofula,
and the Inclosed letter will tell you wlia*
a marvelous effect
Ayer's Sarsaparilla
has had In his easo. I think his blood most
bare contained the humor for at least ten
years; but it did not show, except In the form
of a scrofulous sore on tho wrist, until about
fire years ago. From a few spots which appeared
at that timo, It gradually spread so as
to eorer bis entire body. I assure you he was
terribly afflicted, and an objeot of pity, whoa
he beg^p using your medicine. Now, there aro
few men of his age who enjoy as good health
as he has. I could easily name fifty persona
who would testify to tho facts in his case.
Yoar? truly, W. M. Fhillifs."
FROM THE FATHER pleasure an&
a doty for me to state to 70a the benefit I
have derived from the use of ^ ?
Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Six months ago I was oomplotely covered with
a terrible humor and scrofulous sores. Tha
humor earned an inoessant and intolerable
itching, and the skin oracked so as to causa
the blood to flow In many places whenever
I moved. My sufferings were great, and my
life a burden. I eommenood the use of the
Sabkapauiixa in April last, and hare used
It regularly since that time. My condition
began to hnprovo at once. Tho sores hava
all healed, and 1 fool perfectly woll In every
tespect?being now able to do a good day'a
* work, although 73 years of age. Many inqulra
what has wrought such a cure In my ease, and
I tail them, as I have here tried to tell you,
Ayxr's 8ar?apabilla. Glover, Vt., Oct.
21,1882. Yours gratefully,
Hibajc Pint!?.?
rat's Sarsapariixa cures Scrotal*
and all Serofulona Complaints, Erysipelas,
latms, Blagworm, Blotches,
Sores, Bolls, Tumors, and Xroptloss of
ths Skin. It clears the blood of all Impurities,
aids digestion, stimulates the action of
the bowels, and thus restores vitality and
strengthens the whole sjstsm.
i * mriUD vr
Dp. J.C. Ayer A Co., Lowell, Matt.
SoM by all Druggists; 91, six bottle* for
CINIIM 8
r
1TAVK IN
IJI1IKIK JiAlMJl] AND WKU, SKLKCTI
Fall and Wi
jONSISTINU IN PART OK
Foreign and Dome
HATS. HATS, HATS,
HOOTS AND SHOKS,
1IAUUWAUK, HAI5DW
('HOC
At Lmv?*r Prices than they \vur<- Kvcr OHVi
ms5
AT THE
Centennial Saloofl
l'or this year will '-c found .
Absolutely Pure Spirits.
NOKTII Citroliiiu copjit-r distilled Corn,
Finest liriuiils <?f k<*iitm*ky Uvu. t'roin
two dollars t<> .-ix (Inll.'.rs jh.t j-rlldii.
Imported (.'"glim* 15r.indy a specialty.
Also Ales, l'orter, C'lintupAgnf* >V?*. In
fact till the popular and .standard p. >iU lli.it >
Oilti be obtained.
Together with an assortluetit i>f Tolmccos
ami line ('ijritrs thai tun not be excelled in
quality.
Persons needing such poods would not be j hum
bugged by buvinjr fio:u llivin.
The lilaeo is Sucrmnl lliuir tVum fVin-l I
House.
O'DOMELL & CUNNINGHAM, ^
Proprietors, Abbeville, S. C.
jan 14-tf
The Georgia Pacific
RAILWAT.
New Shojt Line, via., Atlanta. On., ami
Rirmingham, Ala., to 1'oint.s in
Alubaum, .1 f Lt>nixi<ni a, .
Arkftnxa.*, 'J'c.cttx ami the Went and
North west.
Tliu favorite route TO TIIK WORLD'S '
FAIR, NKW OItLHANS, LA.
COMMKNOINO December 1st, 188-1.
Double Daily Trains, with elegant
Sleeping Cars ntlached, for which the
low rate of $1 for each section is ch:ir
*eil?the lowest sleeping car rates in
the l-nit'-il States, llerths secr.re?l ten
days iii advance.
S'iir" SKX. that your Tickets
?*.}" Head FltDM.^J
ATLANTA, ,
OKOKiilA PACIFIC RAILWAY asi?
nillMlXUUAM. ALA.
For further information write to or 1
call on
L. S. UllOWX, (i?'ti. I'nss. Ajrrtit, ?
15 I ISM IStill A M, Al.A.
A. S. TIIWKATT. Truv. Pass. Agt.,
Atlanta. fS.\.
I. Y. SA<J K, lien. Superintendent,
|>II:MIXOIIam. AI.A.
<}. H. U. ]
Pianos! Organs]
TMK IiK.ST IN' TIIK WOULD. L
C. O. ROBINSON & CO. ||
mi.n n Tin ? + (1 ntri'nivH 1 1 1
iuc ureal oaviuu,s msiuuuuii! 1
SlO TO $100 SAVEDt
L. P. Q. S.,
I'riccx Lower and SVcarer Cost than
JClxewhere.
E. I. O. M. Our
Pianos and Organs Selected
from Twelve of the Best Makers, arc
Acknowledged to be Superior by the
Great Artist of the World.
11
We Deliver our Pianos and Organs, j:
Freight Paid, to any Point in the South,
with Music Hook, Revolving Stool and j
Instruction Rook. Also a Good Covor '
with every Piano.
P. A. S. M. A. T. II. '
Our long experience of over 40 years 0
enables us to place in every Home the
finest musical instrument in the World. P
guaranteeing Satisfaction and our i'rico h
to In* thi* Lowest. ii
i
Mn-ioal MiTclininIi.se and instru- .
incuts of every description. Shoot Music
iiml Music Books. The Latest I'ublicu'ions
Orders filled on day of reception.
r
Write for Catalogues, Prices, l)is- ;
counts, and Hasy Tonus of Payment. y
T. M. II. <). T. * S. j
Lowest price* at a
tJKO. 0. KOIIIN80N A CO.'S, t
831 IIroad ?!., Aapustn, (?a . |
1 <1
LAW CARI). n
WE have thin day formed a partnership for
the practice of law under the Brmntni* of
Cahon A Hokuam. Mr. Borham haa refind
fr?in the Mauler's office and will devote |
hii? whole attention to the practice. j
rSTOrtir*, O'Neill Kan?*.
SAM'I,. V. CABON. ?
M. L. 1S0NHAM, Ju, ?
i TEHfLETOI |
RTOHK
:i> ST(*rK <>:?'
liter Goods,
I \ J
*>tic Dry (*oo<ls, \ \l
o?rs9
auk, 11a how a15 k,
7ki.iks, crocf.riks, fjnof'f.nn-s.
;k kry, crockkry, crock kry
rv?l tlfforc.
1-tf
UJ.MTJI II W.IJII I II I 11 M MI|-?3Ji:VJC.CT.JBgUaL.tTi.-??
FOUND!
for ladies only.
1 }{ EM fifty endorsed by the bt-dt Physicians
oml itruirgisls nt its In.inc.
I HEME ft V 111it t Mr. C. W. O'Ncil, (!nodwater.
Ala., says raised ins wile from an
invalid's lie bi'liUvcsMro/ htr Ufr,
I HEME 1> } tit" which a prominent Atlanta
merchant said: "I would have given $601)
as soon as i would a nickle for what two
hot lies of your medicine did for my
daughter."
1 f{FiM f. ft)' in regard to which, iS. J. Chsscll's
M. !>.. Drngirist Thomasville, (in.,
savs: "I can recall instances in which it
a ffonUil rtlirf it ft er nil the iiti'iif rtmtdirr
i,a,i
I A7'.l//:7']*?l)ont which Dr. W. II. Ferrell,
Latirange, (ia., wriles : 4*l have used for
the last 20 vears the tnodieine you arc (nitting
up ami cansider it the brst comhination
ever got'en tegether fur the disease for
which it is recommended.
I ItKMEft}' about which Dr. Joel liranliani,
Atlanta, snid : UI k'trr t-rn in inrrf tht rtrijif,
and have no hesitation in advising its
use. and confidently recommend it."
I /ifA'.l/AV'J'which tin/ Rev. H.H.Johnson,
near Marietta, (*?., mivs lie h?x used in his
family with the''Utmost satisfaction" who |
foumi it K" ...I.-.i :? !- ?
1. mil II IIS rveiwiiim'UtleU. I
rl Ji EXtKltY of which lVinberton, Ivor sou |
A l>ennis:m say: '"W* have bum selling
it fur tunny years, with constantly innrra*Iny
salrs. the arlirlu is ? stsplo *itli us,
and itnc of ahnohiti: merit."
I /'E Jf E It Y of which I.lunar. Rankin-A l.sinur
srty : "W o ??oVl 50 jjrojw in four
mouths, and never sol'I it in any place hut
what if \/a* wmitol a?_?Hin."
i JiE.WEJt)' "by which !>?-. llaojrh, of I.k(Jr.tnjre,
( ?., hiivm: *! rurod one of the i
most obstinate cjmcs of Vic.VHiot h Mkn- ^
HTnration fImt .over came within n.y
knowledge. witii a few bottle-*."
:i .1//:'It J'ol' which l>r. .1. I'. Iluss. Ttntii sul;-.i,
Al*., suvh : '*1 itnt fully ouuvinrn!
that it i.s unrivaled for that class of discuses
which it claims to cure.'' ,
A Ji E M E ItY ab'iut which Maj. John *
WhitiuT, of Atlanta, well and tV.vorahly
known nil over the l.'nitcil {States as n
t'rnl Insurance Agent, snvs : "I used this
remedy before the war, on a large plantation
<m a great number of eases, ahrayt
with uliKnhitt mecrsx.
I L'EMEDY about which Mr. J. W.
Strange, ol Cartersville, lla., certifies that
one bottle cured two members of his family
of menstrual irregularity of many years
standing. 4
This Grenl Hrniptly i.s
Hkadkikmi's Pkmai.k IvR<it'L\'i'nu
Semi for treatise on the Health and llappitesH
of Woman, mailed free.
Hradtichl Regulator Co., Hox U8, Atl'ta, (!?.
The Swift Si'kcikio Co.. Drawer .*$.
\tlnnta. Oil., 159 W. 22tl St., X. Y., ami
L205 Cliesnut St., Philu.
n wonfflWOM
n w. mmm,
?west mil?
MACHINERY I
AllltKVILLK, S. (\
[AM Iji-lliT tlian crvr In fun- to
oftVr to farmers mid other.* incline tlietn
Steam Engines,
corroN gins.
Jolton Presses, Saw Kills,
(JHIT MILLS, CASK MILLS.
Portable ami Station
ary Flouring Mills,
iiid nil kinds of init>ron>d Agricultural Jin- I
ilcmcuts. A Uo a full and coni|ilutu stock of
Groceries & Provisions,
'hlt it, cosfkctioxkky.
ckiaus, toi1acco, etc.,
t exceedingly low prices for cash. PrU-w
inr (irm'i'ricii before von buy.
I have eiplit years' experience in tlj# mahinery
trade and can ofl'er you induceiintir**
totli in <|iiulitv, price and t?rnii>. Cull, uu
no or write for any information u? to |>ricc*,
onus, Ac. l-il
Bridge to Let..
PHK contract to rebuild tho bridjro
over the sm!;!l crook near "Xinotyiix.
on the Kil.^rfit'lil road, will lie let
o tin* lowi'.l r-spoM^iblo l?i<!?t? r ftt tbo
iri Is*. n:v ftidav, .lanuary l<5t\:. 1VF5,
t 11 o'clock, a hi. T'.aiis ami sjiMfiflcrtions
made ki?o\vn on day of lotting.
lond with ?ir>provo.| xmcttos will he re[uirotl.
Tin: right is ruiicrvud to i4j,?ot
ny or ul 1 bills
JAMES A. McCORDj ?
Jnn. 5, *85. County Coinmisflioher.
|\ON'T F011GET, wo have a modern
U swift running power pres% new
ypo, rilled and blaYik paper, envelopes
'ml cards?so bring in your printing.