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:v ' N ' : " >1 J- . \ :vV ' : " The Abbeville Messenger M. L. HONHAM, Jr.,) vn,rnba ivn T- 1\ COTHRAN, [ EditoM AND JAS. S. PERKI1S, J PuorBiKTORS WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 8, 1885. GOVERNING ON BUSINKSS PH1N ^ CII'IjKS. We believe thnt Grover Cleveland ii faiiUful and honest in his purposes Thnt his purposes are to give to his rul ministration the Rtrengfh and solidity o an administration conducted upon saf< country will be improved thereby, thn twc favored a Deniocrntic postmaster Cleveland seems to liuve been of a dif torent opinion. We suppose we wil hare to give up to him. There is thi consolation in the appointment of Pear son. There are many business men ii 'Now York and elsewhere throughou the powerful manufacturing and busi ness North, who care solely for a govern nicnt that will be so stable as to shoe] a? little as possible the business inter ests. To them politics amount to litth dollars and cents to everything. The; hold no offices, they care for none, ant their political sympathy goes out warm ly to those who will ensure to them b; example rather than precept tliat _thei guiding principle is a solid and safe gov eminent. It is possible then that in thi view of the matter the democracy wil -gun that floating element whose idea government is one, not of constan wholesale upheavals, but of steady, sur development, and in the end Clovplam will be right. It is impossible to fore 'cut the effect of four years of sys tcmatic courageous maintenonce of th principles that have so far actuate Cleveland in his thirty days reign. Th bow of promise is certainly in the heav , ens. We trudt that he may be faitlifu - v A TKMPESF IN A TEA-POT. Atlanta is shaken from centre to cii . cumference on the dancing questioi Several years ago they indulged iji - Jinl/WAkfiummramusing agitation, when a prominent Presbyterian gave a dance at his residence. Now the fun has begun again and is fast and furious. Like so many religious discussions there is an inordinate amount ol bitterness and unchnritablciioss displayed for the enlightenment and gratification of those who do not belong within ' the sacred fold. W&^nniend ' lowing: rem?H^?il^$^Jas G. Ann"*'' *' "* ^ - "ZP '' . strong rector of St. Phillip's Kpiscopnl Church in Atlanta, as expressing in a few words the true liberal doctrine ii. th&-premises: "I cannot commit myself to the position that dancing is wrong. Humanity need.1 amusements, and dancing is one furm of amusement in which the most refined and cnltivated members of both sexe? do now participate, as they have always done. In view of this fact and of the character of the ladiep who. whithout re spect to religious or ecclesiastical affiliations, have made the move towards this charity ball, 1 should shrink back with horror from regarding it us, in itself, sensual or tending to sensuality. So - long, therefor, as tho matter is in the hands of those ladies whose names have heretofore appeared in the public print ju having it in charge, 1 can fully giv& it my sympathy. And I should like to see religion entering more" thoroughly into the every-day life of humanity, and tliip including its amusements, and thus becorning a determining, practical power, instead of, as it hns been too frequently represented, a iper? Sunday garment, or as something to bo boxed up and labelled Roligion.' . A mother must show some sympathy with liar children in > <> 1 amusements, nna in uie gratification of all their legitimate instincts if she would draw them to her and save them from meanness and wrong.' " il/f TWENTY-SIX YEARS OLD. Our neighbor the Press iiml Banner completed its twonty-sixth year, under the management of its present proprietor, last week. In the Southern States there is no abler weekly paper than the .Press and Manner. Very frequently ' in our journalistic duties we feel called upon to express different aentimcnts from (hose Bet forth io tho oolurqns of our contemporary. But this does not prevent opr entertaining and expressing the warmest feeling of Admiration for the ability and excellence of that paper. We venture to assert that no weekly pa. per anywhere publishes a greater variety of entertaining and instructive matfar and news than the Prosa and Ban...... J. .... jicr. us editor is a forcible, fearlu&n l? and frank writer. Its mechanical ^make-up" is superior to that of an; journal in the State, and its influence U not second to that of any paper within the limits of its circulation. It affords ns much pleasure to speak kindly of our neighbor from whom wc ' bate received various acts of kindness, and we heartily say long may it live tc ' be aq feoDor to journaliam and to oui Stylish rtiillinery. tteli & Calpftin* ousiness principles* Cliques, rings, par tios, the "influence" of Congressmei aud professionel politicians have in weight with him, nave when they main tain the conduct of governmentnl ntlairi upon a safe business basis. Wo wer not.in favor of the re-appointment o Jlcury G. Pearson as postmaster in ih city of New York. We deemed that ai - m^ 1. I'l!. _11? At _ unice 01 .Hiicu inn^nuuue politically inn for the ?oi>J of tho Democratic part; wo should havo a Democrat therein. I a man is honest in liis purposes and i an energatic Democrat, then he must pre JVr men of that political party to nnj other, ip order that thereby the Demo orotic party may bo strengthened am the country improved. It was upon tlv prinoiplo, that we believe in Democratic mihroinanr niwl flint llin pnrnlifinn nf th. # ;?? " ' \ - V "' >'* V-^>* POUTH CAROIjINA'S I'LACE IN THE PICTURE. . Tt naturally caused a considerable i amount of heart buro when our san. guine expectations have been so disastrously dissipated as -they have been, . politically, during the hist thirty days. The retrospect is very painful. The battle cry ''turn ?he rascals out" has not been heeded by the man of destiny and * while we have implicit faith in the in* tegnty of his purposes and in the ulti* mate success of his administration we f cannot hut regret, in mfV disa'ppoiiitJ inent that all things have not turned out " as wo expected. 1 The Senate has adjourned and South 3 Caiolinn returns empty-handed from * Washington. There is no State in the s Union where imtnediat reform is so e much demanded as in South Carolina, f Yet Melton and Taft and Johnson and e Wilder and a score of other towering n poppies are left in tho garden to blost som and draw nutriment from our naV live soil. In the distribution of foreign ' missions we come up missing also. 3 These disappointments naturally leave * an uneasy, rutfled feeling in our breasts. y but for tho public good, the welfare o( " the great commonwealth w? will take it ' as our portion, hoping for better things e in the future. Cleveland has certainly c given great promise of an impressive 0 administration, which in the vigorous 1 support of tho principles of civil service ' reform will certainly leave its stamp up" on the history of the country, and will ' ensure peace and prosperity with stabils ity and conllt'ence. 1 MONEY LOCKED L l\ t . It is said that in the large cities of New York. Boston. lMiiladelnhia and ^ others there are huge piles of money lying itlln, and almost begging iuvest, mcnt at from four to six per cent. In P this portion of tho world the article is ^ about as plentiful ns the fabulous incisors of the domestic fowl. Where any y is loaned at all, it commands readily ten r per cent, payable annually, secured by . mortgage of real estate. Capital howB ever is sensitive and until confidence i.? j secured between lender and borrower j the attempt is futile. Its horns are t drawn in as soon as the slightest brcatli e of doubt stirs the financial atmosphere, j It is natural to expect that capital should be slow in coining south imniediately after the war, but now time# e have greatly changed. Our government j is secure, our lands are being imlustrie ously and intelligently worked, and wt see no reason why confidence should i not bl> rnstnrnrl. mnl lht> northern rnniln I. ? - induced lo look southward for investment. It can be safely and remuneratively invested hero, and why not ? i.. GENERAL GRANT. 1 The condition of the old soldier is extretncIv^E'l'ca'* ftn'l ypt it is with difli culty tliat\S<L/orce ourselves to the con viction that hi%|JaYS ?ru numbered, anc thut soon, very iwl11 p?y nvYV and the world will move on a5 before. The reports speak of his moving about, walking from ono ro^p.fo n~v_ other, signing im??oi tjttlWi<^nrient8. and very valley 'of the jhadow of death. Ono telegram unfeelingly refers to preparations being made for his funeral. This at leasl might lir.ve been deferred. The sight of a mighty General, a great victor pausing e'er the golden gate swings back and contemplating the change with antique courage fills us with admiration anil ormnfllliv ami 4K? * >*? ? write of the dying (as o; the dead,; anything bnt good. We have lelt the mailed hand tlint will soon be silent and we have suffered under the rod of iron. He desires the good will of all and w<willingly give it to him, leaving to impartial, cool, unbiased history the duty of recording his deeds and faithfully rendering the verdict. NOW OH NEVEU. We have called a pause on the raii road question, thinking that you have had enough to exercise you digestive organs for a-while. But bear jn mind that if this opportunity for a place on a through lino is allowed to cscape wo will never Lavo another. Abbeville cannot well support two branch roads, and her trade is two snialj to make much of a rnil rond war Over, conse-1 (juently when the Verdery road shall have been built, yen will find that the opposing lines 'will pool freights and then where in tho II?cmphill or Hugh Wilson will you bo ? Wo have missed the chance of being on the main lino of C & G. K. 11., and wc have missed the Air Line and we have missed the A. & K. R. R., nnd now do ycu propose to allow the C., C. G. & C. R. R., to unite with the Savannah Valley and , leave you out in the cold. Without passion or prejudice, can you afford it? It1 will bo done if yon cast your vote for "No Subscription." THE ItKVOMJTION IN CENTRAL. AMERICA. Tbo revolution in Central America, caused by the desire of General Barrios, President of Guatemala to unite the dif| ferent States of Central America into a republic, with himself at* Supremo Dictator, has been ended by the disastrous 1 defeat and death of Barrios on a field of battle. ANDERSON BONDS. > ( . Twenty-fire thousand dollars worth of , bonds of tbo city of Anderson have . boon sold at par, with the exception of a small amount reserved by the city. Why can't Abbeville's bonds be plaeod in tho ?amo way V ~ ' i ' '' ?. > ' I*?-;' HHhHhHhBHB / - y ,-r,.V : '* i * is s - _.>f \ ?- . - EVAN P. HOWBLiIi. Mr. Howell the editor of tho Atlanta < Constitution was appointed by Fresl- I dent Cleveland consul at Manchester England, and hots signified his deter- I mination to decline tho proffered honor. ' Could ho have been appointed without 1 making nn effort for the place ? If ao, it is the highest evidence, as the times go, of his pre-eminent qualifications and of Ihe President's independence. A President is certainly independent these days who makes a selection without 'the assistance even of the beneficiary " himself. A MOUKNFUIj termination of an ISVIiNTFUIj CAltEElt. IF. H. Kilnntnn * li r? (rmnrl J o* **"" llnnnci.il ngent of the State of South Carolina, during the good old radical times has come to grief at last. He has met with the most pitiable and distressing misfortune that can befall man. A few days ago he was taken in charge by the authorities in Philadelphia and a commission sued out to adjudge him a lunatic by reason of long , indulgence in staong drink. THE GnEENVILliK POST OFFICIO. Col. S. S. Crittenden, formerly a Senator from Greenville Count}', has been appointed Postmaster at Greenville city. This is an excellent appointment. EDITORIAL NOTES. P>t a typographical error Mr. Wilson's name was left off from the letter published in the Mksskxckh last week. We regret it, and assure him that no disrespect was intended. Wii i. Mr. Cleveland l>e governed by the notion of the canons ?>f our eontrreunion til delegation ? Wo doubt it. The l'rtll of Uiirrica. Tlio audacious attempt of Ountemnln to conquer the neighboring Republics h sended as suddenly as il bi-gnn. Willi tlie news ot the dentil of llftrrios, I lie bold and nn-crupnlous adventurer in whose active brain the ' movement doubtless originated, comes the intelligence that the Legislative Assembly of Guatemala has i iiiullcd the decree in which ' be declared the union of the Central American Republics and proclaimed himself Dictator and supreme military chieftain of the whole. Hostilities have been suspended, anil the war I of conquest has been virtually brought to a close. So endeth liarrios, aiuf with hint prnb ably ends the lint line of petty tyrants with which the Central American Slates have been severally and collcctivelly afflicted, or threatI tned, for a hundred jenrs, und from the rule of which class even the Mexicau States have but recently escaped. As for Harrios > hinit-elf, his death is a source of satisfaction I to the people whom he aspired to rule, and will be regretted bv very few persons, perhaps, in I the particular State of which he was master. The promptness with which the Gaulemahm Assembly has retraced its stijis shows to ivlial a slight extent the people of that Republic were interested in the plans of their leader, and that they, in common with their neighbor* mid the rest of the world, perfectly well undorstofld lll<> Irnii lillltivn nfliiu nmiliwil V..I the union of the Central American States, but their subjection, was the object of his ambition, ntid the first step was simply u menus to accomplish the second ami principal fipiwhich he hud in riew. The charac:e-0f j|,t. j man was too well known to nlJpiP-iiim nose . as a patriot in even the l.ifited sphere to which ' his operationJiajJPVR'confined, and it was to , Job VXWclM TTiat his character, or conduct j would be improved by the possession of larger < powers, and ihe control of h larvor Held where- j in to exorcise tln-n^ ^Jb?t ^ union of the Central Aine'^Vit 1 ( Republics, Hurrios declared hjmsclf their-crti- j preme Killer and his true object who thereby < made plain. The threatened Republics, re- ( cognizing their danger, rose in defence of their , rights liberties, and hv one brave efl'ort Iikvo ( overthrow the invader !iud established a firmer , and surer basis of independence than ever be- t fore. t It is not likely that the desperate attempt t of Unrrios will on repented bj any feebler imitutor. W'lint he tried to accomplish by force, " and for his own personal jnd?-, will probably be effected at no verv remote day, but it will j be accomplished without violence nr.d without bloodshed, and for a belter purp.?.*e, Kven j should a second Barrio* arise, or sh<-u>d one . of the email Republics attempt to coerco its 1 sister States, the lesion ot the revolution just t ended is too plain to be misunderstood. ] force cau and will be met with force, and, ( either by their own might or that, of their . IHiwerful neighbors ou t he north, the iude- ' pendence of the several minor States will be I maintained. Mutal interests 11114. aims, and ( the obvious advantages of union, will sooner j or later impel the citizens of ( uatemala, San Salvador, Costa Kieu, Ilondurns and Nicaragua to form a voluntary confederation under ' one government. Divided, they have preyed 1 upon each other, ntid fire menaced with the ( threat of annexation to Mexico. United, < they will constitute a respcctnlde and powerfill government, the stability* of which would 1 be guaranteed by their own combined C sireu^ht, and, if necessary, by that of the r United States. The hint which Minister <; Morgan gave to the Mexican Government a . few years ago will not be forgotten, and no : circumstances are likely to arise under which ' that govefument would be warranted in in- . lerierinjr witu the allairs oltlio new Republic ilint is to be. # ' . Not the least cause of satisfaction, indeed, in the connection with the overthrow of l>arrioH, lies in the fact that his defeat was accomplished without the aid of Mexico, and that the people ofthe invaded Status appealed ' to the United States for protection in the hour of tlieir need. The revolution ended, it ' is true, before the United Slates had gone be- 1 yond moral suasion, but it is signilicant of the relations of this Government to other Governments on the continent that its author- " ity should have been recognized in such an emcrgencj', and that its power should have been so proniptlv and confidently iuvoked for tho protection of Governments eo far removed from its boundaries.?A'etci and Covritr. . TUEWAKIN CENTRA AMERICA. f Additional Troops to bo Sent to tho ) 1stIiiiiuh To-<luy. . Wamiikuton, April 6.?Tho secretary of * the navy, in view of the later dispatchcs regarding the troubles at Panama, and especially one from Commander Kano ofthe Gultna, has decided to send a further formt tn ?>. - Isthmus by stranier Aeapu/co. Tho dis- * patches indicate a continued condition of j disorder. Colon, April 4??Hccretay of the Xavy, Washington! The vessels now on their way to AHpinwull, together with tho force on the J'ara, will he sufficient to open and guard the transit, if supported by two shipa at Panama. Without such support an extra forco of 500 men will bo required. Everything is quiet in Asplnwall ana ill I Americim" property 18 as well protected as my force will permit. I have 112 officers mi-l men on shore. My i command in safe and wi ll. Only on.- foreigner has Lceu kKludim fitr us knoHii. There ;?ro . 100 Colombian Government troops hciu holding a h.rge number of prisoner.--, mid tliey nre rendciing no assistr.nce in pres??rvii>ir order. The railroad company ia affording all possible relief to.refugees* and have sent many out on the line of the road. The transit remuius closed. Ono relief train reached Panama last night at great risk, having been stopped by the insurgents and one person foroibly removed. The wires to Panama are continually being cut. Kane, Commanding. . Secretary Whitney has sent the following 1 di?Mt?h to " * n-J 1 if ?U, St**m?hipComj^nr: M5U,? 1 'V3U$?* dlip?tehM inJlMrte such a condi- f WAb of tfcinpi that Ihtro concludtd to tend I <?*n to'morro,r" c*n jnu Uke A FioI<l I?ny in Court. r The orro of yesterday and alp# of the oases of the BCHsion, the year'and history of the Greenville bar was that of Mr. O^yuon, of Abbeville, vs. Edward F. Stokes, suit for oounsol Tees and expenses. Mr. Grajdon was retained by Mr. Stokes, some time ago to aid in the conduct of some of the numerous c?ses in in which that gentleman has appeared as plaintiff or defendant and which have made his name as faniilnr in our legal annals as that of J John Doe or ltichard Hoc. Mr. Stokes has ' failed to pay Mr. Oraydon, and the result was " the very uncommon event of personal litiga-. tion between two lawyers. ' Mr. Stokes was in high feather. Ho appear- v ed in his own defonco and in an elaborate bou- f toniero purchased at (he inauguration and 2 worn since as a memento of that happy occa- y sion." It was a warm day, anyhow, and lie de- ' voted himself to making it warmer for his " brethren of the bar. A dozen or so of them 'I took the stand to testify to the justice of Mr. v Oravdon's claim and Mr. Stokes cross-exam- -s ined them severely, having them where thev 0 usually have witnesses and improving his op- * portunities to the uttermost. ' "Are your feelings ' toward the defendant * friendly V" asked Mr. Stokonuf nn? ?r ?>iu i most distinguished and respected lugal vie- " tims. * My feeling is one of indifference. I havo nol ( eared to make a companion of him," was the 1 rcplv. 1 .Well?er?has the defendant ever cared to ' make a companion of von?" was Ihc next -f question which turned the laugh and demand- " ?d a negative reply. 1 The circus culminated when Mr. Slokes, ' having put up no witnesses for Ihc defence, ' nyide a speech an hour long, in which lio used ' a Ions wanted opportunity to unbosom him- ' self and exprvss his opinions 'of his brethren * with candor and force. lie took them np one ' by one and proceeded to enlighten thejury re- 1 garding their characteristics as men ami law- * vers. It was a great, effort. Tlio verdict was for the plaintiff. $1582.50, the full amount sued ' for. In the case of Iiraft'man vs. Siroud, suit on * note,.!. Lee McDavid won his spurs on the ' civil side of the court. He represented the ' plaintiff, and Nix, SShuman k Nix the defen- 1 dant, who pleaded payment and minority, the ' note having been paid to the oiginal holder in-* * stead to the party to whom it was assigned Vtfrdict for plaintiff.?(irctiixille Sues, 1 < Dentil of Rev. Hugh Strong. I It is with feelings of sadness that we pub- t lish the death of one so favorably known and t highly esteemed as the Kev. Hugh Stroug. I t (In Knniliiv Itut .1 K.ir...,i #. f-i?- ? 1 ?... miok ui unit jin.-ii IUUI II UIUVN \*. Ill* he breathed Ium Inst on enrth in bis homo in <?ur town, where ho patiently stifle rd for ten r twelve days of r.cuto pneumonia. Could the kind and unerasing uttention of friends; could anxious, loving heart a: could the skill of physicians have arrested his disease, we o id have licen spared our present iiiouru.ill duty. Ho hail just entered upon the fiflvflrst vear of hia ugi-. Hi! Was the son of Mr. James St roup, of (.Tiester, S. C. IIo grndn atcd with the highest honors of the North Carolina University in 1^00. In April, 1ST,7, he was licensed to preach tho Gospel by the licthel Presbytery. llis iirst and only pastorate was of the Libert v Spring church, in Laurens conuly, S. C. before he wus licensed to preach he taught u large and flourishing school at Mayville in Sumter Count v. This school became celebrated bv the num- [ bcr of young men prepared by the instructions r of Mr. Strong for collego, many of whom arc ? now ministers of tho Gospel and till other use- c fill stations in life. It was here that he become known na an oble inatrnctor of youtu. 'lie was elected prtifcasur in the Ad^er college in 1878, and for years in that institution he sustained the reputation of an oble professor. ?Jx'eotcte Courier. .j Onr Railroad I'rospoot nt Abbeville. f * i On last Friday sonic gentlemen nt Abbe- n ville commenced circulating a putilion among i the reul estate owners in Abbuvillc for ?n t! elec'.ion on the mntter of subscribing to the 1 Cumberland (Jap Ituilro.ul. On Saturday morning the I'ran* and fttiinui came out in s a strong Article in opposition to the subscription, in an Kxtra which was sent to every i house niul every business place in the town. The Utf?< nyrr, favoring the subscription, replied ill nnothor Kxtra, and the txtrti-ordhmry LiuS'Dcbs n until the JJrtsn and Itu/in^r.UOoat tK^JSWraB^ai^tTT Jftiitnfir I #H."' TTHS fVqwwc unexpected to tts-tn Edge- | 1?jd. We *vet|f-first invited to-jnip s?? thM :#^.solidated lit 1 " " '' .! < < Krench Urosd v- .. n ' ,?i .1 j 1 Dliver pronoeil ; i.. V: i -.li I .w indthcn the St .< .. . i.? . >t*i j . Wc hail iilwuvf 'I AVtit.vd : ;i . [ .. n the luut4< tii< ?, . \;"VV? rll&t there is vi ; ">?t * : i lit ;nn't tell what t . ' i t 'n ' "i s. Wo hope o? ..' i i ! \ i ' :eed to a rote Sn ' .tpitiuy I. \ he real- seutiineui oi that place on the matter if this local subset iption. It was agreed in in [Miarleston that a vote should be taken all tu ilong the lit'.e. It is a much shorter distance su ,?i McCorutiek than it is to Abbeville. but we :ii lou'l like to s\tmi) horses tvhi'u crossing the nl itream.? Edgtfield Chrttnielt. in ADVICfc TO MOTHERS. Are yon disturbed at niylit ami bro; ten of your rest by a sick child sulForng and crying with pain of cutting eeth ? If so, send at-once and get a lottloof Mrs. Winkj.ow's Southing Ryuji? fou Chimiiijin Tkrthimu. Its value _ s incalculable. It will relieve the poor ittle suU'orer immediately. Depend up>n it, mothers* there is wo mistake about t. It cures dysentery t?nd diarrhoea, regllates tho sl<>n>nrh and bowels, euros yind colic, sofcens the gums, reduces in- M Inniation, andlgivos tone and energy to ^ he whole ^rstein. Mkh. Winsi.ow's jg Soothju Svrcp you Cun.nivF.N Tbethixc bt s pleasant to t[he taste, ami is the pros- tii :ription of n?tof tV|e oldest and hest fo- al nalc nurses ami physicians in the United States, and is (or ihw Joy all druggists hroughout the Wtwrld. .fiice 25 cents n >ouii.'. ^ - :j y Dissolution. ? CC1 ; le rllG co-par1nci ship heretofore existing bo- 1'' twecn SiiOinl Lowrv in tbe Drug bnsi- ?* ick8 \rau dissolved bv mutual consent on Janiary 1st, 1885. * P. B. SPEED, 8. L. LOWKX. n apr8-tf '< 64 J New Firm. N WE the undersigned have this day entered ivto a partnership under the " irin name and tylo of Speed k Neuifcr for he purpose of currying on the Drug bushiest* it Abbeville C. H. Wo solicit a share of the >ublic patronage and will deserve it by close T ittention to boaness. P .B. SPEED, G. A. NEUFFEIi. r aprS-tf 05 { ?0. 825. INSURANCE LICENSE. f0 11 cl Executive Department, i j, Ok?ice op Comptroller General, > Columbia, S. C., April 1, 1885. ) I Certify, That Mr. A. M. Aiken, of 3okesbury, Agent of the Liverpool nncl J liondon and Globo Insurance Co., flicor- _ )oratod by Great Brittain, has complied " vitli tho requisitions of the Act of the 3enoral Assembly entitled "An Act to 'egulnte tho Agencies of Insurance e| Companies not incorporated in the Jtate of South Carolina." and 1 hereby iconao the said Mr. A. M. Aiken, Agent ^foresaid, to t^ke risks and transact all >usiness of insurance in this State, in he County of Abbeville, for and in bojalf of said Company. . Expires March 81st, 1886. W. B. STONEY, Aprl, 8-tf 59 ? Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons in tj frcat variety at Bell & Galphin's. ai ? , ;: ."Tr- - V '*-v> -r Election i NOTICE. NOTICE is hcrel>v given tliat in pur.su- , mice ?f the itrovisions of an Act of the nf SniilK (,oi<??ri?.t 41 1 - 4-** ... ......... vniwiiuti^ t iiiunm All ACl II) J uthorizw Counties, Townships, Cities and | 'owns interested in the construction of the 'nrolina Cumberland (lap mid Chicago l(uiliiv Company to subscribe to the capital toek of said company," approved December 2nd, 1883,iiii election will be held on the 23rd li?v of April, I8S5 ?t the voting Precinct for hie West Township, in tliu '.nwn of Due West ,t which election shall be submit ted to the ualillcd voters of said township the ({iiestion ihether or not the said township of Duo West hall subscribe t lie sum of five (5) percent, in the assessed value for tu.x ition of the real ,ml personal property in snid township, in mini*, to the capital stock of the Carolina 'iimberland Cap and Chieu^o Railway Coininnyj according to the provisions of said Act : mil on the condition that the bond to be ismed thereunder shall bo deposited in the Carolina savings Hank of Charleston in tru*t o be delivered to the President of the Caroli.a, Cumberland Cap and Chicago Railway 'onipany only npon n completed line through laid Township being constructed in accordince with the resolution of the Hoard of Directors an adopted March 5, IKBa, and entered in the minutes; and on the further condition o be expressed on the Hoiids to be issued by ilitiioriIy ot the v<ite to be taken, Hint said tonds shall be null and void unless said llailvny shall, after passing through the corporate units of Due Weal run thence along the gen!Ml route surveyed through the Township in ho direction of Craytoiiville. The voting at said election shall be l?y l?r*lot, such lit'tlie voters who desiie to vote in uvor of said township making the aforesaid ;nl.script ion, shall vote a ballot having writen or printed thereon I be word "subseripion," such of said voters who desire to vote igainst the said subscription shall vote a lallot having writted or printed thereon the vords '-No subscription." The p*lls shail open at eight (8) o'clock a. a. of said day and remain open until live (6) 'clock p. .11. T. C. Smith, A. C. Clinkscalcs ni.d J. II. Jointer have been appointed managers of :-aid election, wilb full power to hold ami conduct he sume,count the votes, declare and certify he result, according to the laws in force, and he provisions of said Act. Hv resolution of the Hoard. JAMKS A. McCOIII), Cluiirinr.il Hoard County Com ni.-.-doners For Abbeville County, S. C. ot>r8-3f. fi't " fax' Mice. TkKASURKR'rt OPKIUS, I April 8tli, 13SS. ) [X accordance with the Act to raise supplies for the llscul year cumnicucing Novetnicr 1st, 1684 approved Deeetobcr 24th. 1884 lotice is hereby given that the Treasurer's iQice of Abbeville county will be open for the ollection of Taxes. Friday, May 1st 1885. ,nd will remain open until .Juno 1st, 1SS6. Paxes an- pavable as heretofore in I wo cquul nstallmeiits. The lirst is duo and payable rom Mar 1st until June 1st, and if not paid mtil the second is duoJicr prr ctniiim will bo idded to said (ir.sl installment. The second ustalluii'iit is due and payable from the lira I lav of October to I lie HOtli day of November 885. jm Tax payers can pay all in May if thev deire to do so. The rate per centum for Abbeville County 8 us follows: State purposes Mills, Count v. current 3 " Schools _ 2 " Special " 1 yx " Poll tax $1.00 . ire V1T?lW? )" ?>??? Wlnnrinrr t-in?l of I J adts ' " ??id -:t?"'i IUi . f > : on ':!. ' H' > | , . ' ; .[ t f t- j ? '* t ??* ?% .! * \ t t it 1 Sin.- hi >i-a HA u.StlWit i ' ^1. ! uiit ' *. .. . S' .. .. |Sf "* . -2S ? 1 . < ? | | The Savannah Valley railroad tax in (he wnships of Lowndesville, Magnolia, Cal- ( >un and liordcaux is du? nnd payable at the r une time with the State and count}- taxes j id will be collected,subject to the same pen- , ties. The levy for the railroad tax is 10 ! ills in each of the four townships. All information as to taxes will be freely veil by mail or otherwise. * T TTT TirmriTw j. w. mm. County Treasurer. | apr3-tf Bridge to Let. ' [*IIK contract to rcoair McKettricks Bridge ( will be let to the lowest responsible bid- t :r nttbo Bridge on Thursday, April 23rd, , !S5, at U o'clock a. m. The contractor will , s required to trive bond with approved sure- t cs. The right is reserved to reject any or , 1 bids. ( WM. RILEY, . Couuty Commissioner. ' aprfi-3t *s - C4 Motice. \ LL persons are hereby warned not to ! JL hire Nelson llall, colored. He is under , itttract to work for me this year, and has ft my employ without causc. Anv one cm- . ovinaf him will be prosecuted to the extent . the law. ^ Jf A. WILLIAMS. aiurcn la-u CO j ( rhe Georgia Pacific ; ow Short Line, via., Atlanta. On., and Birmingham, Ala., to Points in ' labama, Mississippi, Louisiana, J Arkansas Texas and the West and Northwest. h? favorite route TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, NEW ORLEANS, LA. < COMMENCING Docomber 1st, 1884. < J Double Daily Trains, with elegant ( leaping Cars nttaclied, for which the | >w rate of $1 for each section is { larged?the lowest sleeping car rates in j te United States. Berths secured ten ?ys in advance. ( fligy- SEE that your Tickets ^59 i ^ay-Read FKOM?i5t t ATLANTA, V,A E 1 EORGIA PACIFIC RA.LWAY AKI> J BIRMINGHAM, ALA. i For further information writo to or ^ ill on I L. S. BROWN, Gen. Pass. Agent, J Birmingham, Ala. A. 8. T1IWKATT, Trav. Pass. Agt., {. Atlanta. Ga. f 1. Y. SAGE, Gen. Superintendent, 1 Birmingham, Ala. c |0"N'T FORGET, we have a modern " awift running power press, now 'pe, ruled and blank paper, envelopes id tarda?so bring in jour printing. \ ~ C. E. BRUCE, AT KUJIZS* OLD STAND, Boot and Shoe Maker.! i FIRST-CLASS work made and repaired at short initio*.'. Alt kinds ??f wink made. , Ladies ami (Icuts Kill Tup (Jaitors ninl Ln dies lint ton (iaitors. All work guaranteed. llcst French Calf and K.itl uscu. Terms? Strictly Cash. Feb 18-If 10 The Place to get What You Want THOS. RL CHRISTIAN, HAVINCi bought tin? interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON in the business formerly conducted by tlicin jointly, will keep always in store a complete stock of Fancy Groceries, r\ i \t \t n in ' > " ? UA IN IN ill\) ti U U 1) IS| ? AND? CONFECTIONERIES \ of all kind:;. The Best and Cheapest Cigars ancJ Tobacco, THK FIXICST WIKKS an?l LIQUORS SWEET MASII CO UN WllISIvEV for mo (licinal purposes, s specialty. Also choice LIQUORS of any kind lor mcdicinal purposes. Uivuliim a cull. Satisfaction finnrantecd. All persons indebted to tliv lirui of Christian k Wilson must make immediate payment. TUOK. M. CIIRISTIAW l-3in-33 Abbeville, S. C. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. \YK OFFICII TOTIIIC FAIOIICRS OF A RBI. VI LUC; The Dcrrin;, Jr. Twine Hinder--weight : 1/259 lbs. SIMPLE, STtfCttC, wra* BLE and EFFICIENT'. PRICE, $230. TIIK Derring Light lieaper, weighs 750 lbs. price, #105. The Derring Mower, cog gear made of mallc-aldc iron, the best mower in use, price #75. The celebrated Thomas Hay ltake, price, .$30 The Corbin Disc Harrow, with friction rollers anil chilled boxes, prico, $40. Karquhars, Cardwclls and Unttorworth'B Threshers, and "Ajnx" Portable Kngines. The Iron Ago and Planet Cultivators. We solicit correspondence from farmers ur.d dealer.-*. MrMAoTIiU & GMRKS, Colnmbin, S. C. Apr 1 4in 55. ss:,, . HILL'S HEPATIC PANACEA. PlTBesFTiver ifepJLw; 1 i ! i ' ' ' ! AND W#Al . All. ?* . II. Iimll'll, IJCdl our ir.ll's Hepatic Panacea inr two years iti he Augusta Orphan Asvhim, I cheerfully cccoimncnd it us one of (lie best medicines I iuvc ever cl for indigestion, headaches, inil alt diseases arising from a disordered ivcr. It has been ofgreat bet;etit to the chilIren, always affording prompt relief. A. K. Mckinse, Matron Augustu Orphan Asylum. March 18-f.f 53 Brand Opening mCH 31ST, APRIL 1ST 2D. WE invito everybody to conic and examine our superb stock of ladies goods if every description. Huts, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces Ac., in endless rarietv. Roman Stripes, I'laid Silk and Tinicl and Lace Scarfs, beautiful designs. Kvsryting iu neck wear, Kuchii'gs, 6 cents and lp. Linen anil Lacc collars, Fishues, und uvirythincthat makes woman more beautiful. Handkerchiefs, black and colored borders, vliito aud colored, Silk, Lacc, Ac. Wonderful bargains in white goods, Lawns it 8 cents per yard and upwards, nice India Ninon 10 cents, colored Lawns from 5 to 12V? :ents per yard, best poods ever sold here at licse prices. Cinglian.s, Seersuckers and <uitings, Cashmeres, Nuns Veiling, Lace Itunting, Plain, Hrocadcs and Flowered. Deautit'ul Plaids in colors and black and vliite, Black Huntings, Cashmeres 'famine, Jazelle aud Ilenrictla Cloth, Ruttons and rriminjugs for everything. Silk (iloves, White, Black atd Colors, call "or our Foster "William" Kid, in Black and 3olora, only $1.00 a pair. Ladies and Chiliren's Hose and Shoes. R. M. H ADDON & Co. March 25, 18tf5-tf. 1 PROCLAMATION. Statb cf South Caholina, ) Exkcutjvk Dei-artment.C Wherons information has bocn receivid at this Department that an atrocious murder was committed in tho County >f Abbeville, on or about the' 15th day . >f March, A. D. 1885, upon tho body of i'res Murchison by Isiah Wright, and | .liat the said Isiah Wright has fled from uxtice: Now, therefore, I, Hugh S. Thompson, lovernor of te stathe of South Carolina, n order that justice may he done and he majesty of the law viudictnted, do lereby offer a reward of One Hundred | )ollars for tho apprehension and deliv ?ry to the Sheriff of Abbeville County, >f tho said Isiah Wright. Saul Isiuh kVright is a (lurk mulatto, about 5 feet LO inches in height and weighing 160 >ounds. He is about 25 years of age, ind is quick in his movements. In tesimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my ?and and caused the Great Seal of the *tate to be affixed, at Columbia, this 23d * lay of March, A. D. 1885, and in the one lundrcd and ninth year of tho Inrlepen* ;nce tho United Statos of America. HUGH S. THOMPSON. By the Governor: JAS. N. LIPSCOMB, * Secretary of Stato. j March 26, 1385-tf 11 f J Sil &Sl IIAVE 25000 POUNDS BACON, 1009 Bushels of Cora, 200 Bib3s of FLOUR, 00 " of Molasses in Stock and to Arrivo. \ P'l'i i.'u . ? - ? " ' i i |-,n 111 IIWll ()l llll'SI! JJOOilS Wlil * do well to examine1 our stock. A Varied nn?l extensive stock of nearly every thing usually needed by tho trade, to lie found at SMITH & SOU jail 1-4-tf IS Hiiri I Pfirrin HAVK iii slock a complete assort- , inrnt of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stud's, Varnishes ?Src. a TjSo all tiik popular Patent Medicines now in usu, tunny of thorn Non-secret preparations, consisting of the very best Cough Mixtures, Dispoptic anil Kidney preparations, liheu* matic ami Neuralgic preparations* and Pest Liniments for Man and Horse. THE VERY BEST FEMALE PREPARATIONS. J^YDIA UIXKUAM'S Female Remedy, RRADFIELD'S Fvuinlo Regula- . tor. ! HOLMES' LINIMENT ANI> MOTHER'S FRIEND. SHOULDER RRACES and SKIRT SUPPORTERS, so necessary to Woman'H comfort anil health. Also Ah<lominnl Supporters, Campbell'# Repositor, I &c. EUl'TITRK instantly relieved hy using th? Celebrated Fry Truss. The only truss giving an upward and inward prossino, same as hf/Uling tho rupture up with the hand. No pressure on - the back. No thigh strap worn. 1st premium and medal awarded at Cincininfa""' '."xnor rinn""r:VfT'" ? > , *3* J/ 'U\ t*-''' ' '* lyWW #)3l & ?!. v. iffre'* t\ "JJRVOR'S PILE OINTMENT. Tha "- best Corn Cures. Corn and Bnn* ion Pads. Also excellent preparations for . Chapped Skin, for restoring Vigor to the Iluir, for Preserving and Cleansing the Teeth. . . 017R LINK OF ZF-A-HSTOY GOODS j 7 will be found very complete?' J consisting of Colognes, foreign , I and domestic, Hnnkorchief Ex- I tracts in great variety. Toilet; J Soups from the cheapest to the | finest. / J Hair, tooth, nail, shaving/ | SHOE AND CLOTHES jj BRUSHES. j COMBS OF ALL SORTS. j J* ALSO many articles for Household nni f Cooking Purposes? ' / Raking Powders, Extracts am ) Spices, and Vinegar. j j Close Attention Clven to I , PRESCRIPTIONS at a I \ Hours, Night and Da * December 24, '84-tf li GARDEN SEED! GARDEN SEED ! { w E have jnat received a larg at??k fcf Landreth's Fresh Carriei Seed, All Varieties F[. W. Lawson & G<. la 11 28-tf 2/ " PAY1LI0N HOTEL CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class In all Its Appointments. C MATES, $2.00, $2.50. Excellent Cnisene, large airy roomy Ot] 'csHonger Elevator. Electric boll and light , leated rotunda. Centrally located, -J Oct 1, '84-tf . ' * /Mm.