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The Press and Banner ?jr-Ptibllshed every Wednesday at S- a year in ndvauce. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1889. The Credit or Hie .Many well-meaning persons have boon led to believe that the creditor the Slate is In some mysterious way involved in the matter of the township bonds which the Courts have declared were issued under provisions of n law which was unconstitutional. The cry of the holders of doubtful bonds, we believe, is the same everywhere, and at all times?the credit of the State must be preserved. We do not know that the holder of a fraudulent or illegal or doubtful bond ever failed to cry out and proclaim the dangers of repudiation, and it is astonishing to know of the number of unthinking persons who take up theory for the bondholder who has made a mistake in the investment of his money. The late effort of the Legislature to bring discredit on the Supreme Court, has put South Carolina in an anomalous position bofore the world. The Supreme Court in its wisdom had the nerve and the manhood to declare the law as it stood, even though some of the bondholders might suffer, and immediately the State Legislature attempts to declare valid a portion ot these bonds, in utter disregard of the opinion of the Court and the interests of the people. With the example of such acts by the Legislature, is it any wonder that the excited mob should occasionally set the law at defiance, and presume to deal out Justice according to the degree of excitement which may at the time prevail in their own minds. Whatever opinion the Supreme Court, as individuals, may hold as to the validity or constitutionality of township bonds, we think there is no room for doubt as to what the Court will say of the recent "validating act" of the Legislature. Then, will not South Carolina present a spectacle before the world? Her Courts declare that citizcus are not bound to pay township bonds which were issued by authority ol unconstitutional law. The Legislature then ?In the interests of bondholders?enact a law which can have no other effect than to bring the Court into public contempt. The Court will, of course, set aside the un constitutional law, which has a two-fold effect, viz: eoutemptfor the Court, and the protection of capitalists who may have been foolish enough to spend their money for bonds which were Issued In the name of the people, without constitutional law. When It is remembered that great corporations employ the ablest and most influential lawyers to look after their interests, and when it is remembered that a lawyer's highest duty is to his client, it is not a subject for amaze ment when these same lawyers?who arc also law-makers as well as attorneys?should exercise their influence for the corporations whose Interests they represent. It is /lot a matter of surprise if corporation lawyers hou* estly and conscientiously believe that the Supreme Court erred in its decision. It is natural and right that they believe in the justice and equity of their cause, While then no blame can attach to representatives of corporations for their fidelity to their clients, yet we think it isa pity that so many unthinking people should be led into tbe error of believing, as they do, that it is the duty of the Legislature to conform the laws of this country to the Interests of the holders of doubtful bonds, even though such acts be contrary to the interests of the people, and subversive of the decisions of the Supreme Court. Have Mark Twain's Innocents Come Home ? When a man looks as wise as a mule and talks about the "innocent holders of township bonds," we are struck with amazement. Is there any such person as an "innocent" holder of township bonds? If so, what is meant by the term "innocent?" Does it mean a plain gudgeon who has foolishly parted with bis money? If so, and it is intended to give him "protection," application for guardianship should be made before the Probat? Judge. His powersareatnple in all case* where it can be shown that the individual i> incapable of managing his own afliiirs. But we hold that there Is no such sane person as au "iunocent" holder of township bonds. The face of the bond, in words as clear as it is possible for the English language t<> express it, shows what it is, and, except in proper cases for action by the Probate Judge, the purchaser of the township bond is a party to the transaction, whether binding or not 011 the people, and he should realize the losses, as well as the profits arising therefrom. Jle is not more clearly entitled to the protits than to the losses in his speculation. Another word as to the "innocents." We learn that the Charleston capitalists have not Invested a dollar in these bonds, and we are told that they have taken thein only as collateral security to ensure the payment of money loaned to persons who are of themselves liable for the debt. As a rule, the Charleston people are the wisest and most sagacious men on the face of the earth. They seldom or never put their money where it will not yield :> fair return and whero the principal is not enva a Ko T f suit? ?/?/ MW ^TC4IV?. II UUJ lllilll 1(1 ;VUI?l'VUU' county is ever at doubt as to how he should act, then let liira find out how the Charleston capitalists do, and then let him do as they do. Nlnety-nlno times out of a hundred he will be safe in following the example of a Charles ton capitalist. ' The credit of the State can not be more involved In the payment of an illegal claim, than would bo the credit of an individual who refused to pay an improper claim. lVhnt Harrison .Should Do. Much has been said in the newspapers as to the probable policy of l'resident-eleot Harrison, and many suggestions have been made to the effect that he ought to make a declaration of principles, as regards the intention of the Government towards the South. If it were in order for the Press a ml Banner to make a suggestion, we would suggest that he write a piece especially to the colored people. According to our way of seeing things, his election has already cost several negroes their lives, while many others have gotten themselves luto serious trouble because of the delirium which has followed Republican success. To be specific. The negroes everywhere seem greatly elated, and the prospect or hope of a return to the "good old days'' when the negroes run riot over the whites aud were protected in so doing by United States bayo neus, nas inaue many i?i iiiviu uucuai><; i<> their white neighbors, an J in some instances actually insulting and tantalizing. Of course, no revolution can take place which will protect negroes in personal Insults to white men, and as a result we believe inoro negroes have been killed and maltreated in Southern States during the last two months than during any two months since 1S7(?. If President Harrison would do the proper thing by the negroes he might do them a great service in admonishing them to continue to behave themselves as good citizens, without provoking thohostility of their white neighbors. The Government Is powerless to prevent bloodshed when men are irritated and goaded to deeds of violence, and tho sooner this fact is understood, the better for all. With a Small c. We notice that some of our exchanges spell "Christian" with a small c, and then,-sometimes they mangle "Christmas'' by putting it Xmas. These sume newspapers, we presume, would spell Mohammed with the proper number of lettors, and begin Mohammedanism with a capital M. There were many litlle cake cuttings in town last week. The many friends of Mrs. J. L. Perrln will be glad to learu she is rapidly recovering. f ' ' '"" ' ???? ? ? WCMtaM??i?? RICH FOLKS' GOVERNMENT. ? Poor Folks mid Xr^roos Mns( Danre lo I lie .!! issic. and Swear <? Their Kr(iirns?\o ((iiestions Asked as lo MiIlioiinircTnx-I>n<U,crs. Hanks. Stai! roads anil Of her Corporations. Kx kcttiv k 1 )i:i 'a utm kst, Okkick ok Comitkoij.kk <i km: it a i., Cui.rMiuA, s. c., December if I. isss. The attention of this oflice lias been called to ihc fact tlml in some Counties of tlie ."State the Auditors have liccn in the habit of distributing loosely the* returns I">r personal properly, anil allowing individuals to till out the same, sending the said returns to the | County Auditors wiihout the oatli which attaches to the same heini: administered. Thi> praetieo tnusi lie slopped, and, each atnl every tax-payer will lie re?|Uired to appear hefore the respective County Auditors, eithei i?y themselves, tiieir agents or assigns, gunr.iians, trustees, administrators, iVe.. and answer the various <|Ucstions as appear upon the return. And the County Auditors will put the.se ijucstions categorically to each and every person making a return of personal property. When the said return is made the AiMitor will administer the oath and swear the party making the return in each and every instance. Is should he the nllbrt of each County Auditor to obtatn as fuil returns as possible, for the higher the assment the lower will be the I tax lew. The County Auditors will there fore will he very careful in taking the returns during this assessment, to w it, from January 1st, l.Vi!', to February 20th, issti. Kaeh Auditor Is requested to make this ofI lice a comparative report at leusi twice during t lie period for taking returns, in order that this ollicc may be advised as to how tinreturns of ls^s-sii compare with those o! 1SS7-.SS. This need not be done at leugtli, but a short report by letter will answer. J. S. VKHXKL:, Comptroller General. Let no man believe for an instant that his! taxes will be reduced. It is increased every year. When the phosphate royalty was demanded it was then said that the royalty would reduce our taxes. The royalty has increased six-fold and Instead of reduction in taxes, they arc higher every year. No effort, as far as we are informed, has been made to bring rich tax dodgers to a proper assessment of their property. The Clemson estate, which is worth about ?100,030 has been returned at only S3,100 for taxation. This fact Is well known to tlic Governor, to the Comptroller-General, and to the Auditor, and yet wo have heard nothing of bringing that estate to justice. Is it not true that white men have been imprisoned in other counties for no other ofl'enee than their poverty?inability to pay one dollar to the school fund. Does not the Governor, the ComptrollerGeneral and tho County Auditor of Charleston, know that the 2Xcws and Courier, speaking for the banks of that city, declared thai , they would not return their property for taxation as the country banks had done? Has any effort been made to make the ricli taxdodgers of that city give a fair return of their property for taxation, as the country bank* have done? Has any effort been made to make the rich tax-dodgers of that city give a fair return of their property? Denth or a Former Citizen of Abbeville County. Tin another column notice is Riven of the death of Hon. William W. Smith, son of Mr. Charles Smith of Cokesbury, who has, for many years, been an honored citizen of the State of Arkansas. An aged lather is in deepest sorrow for the premature derth of a noble son. But a record as bright and as honorable as his was is worth a thousand years of mediocraey. A life of fifty years of honor and usefulness i> worth ages of useless life. Viewed from this standpoint, the father whose son lins just bceu cut down, has all of which to be proud. The father whose son was a gallant soldier, a distinguished lawyer, that was elevated to the Supremo Bench of a State like Arkansas, is honored above his fellow-citizens, and that son, though dead, rellects the highest credit upon his parents and his native county. The members of the Bar, the brethren of the Bench, and the Governor of the Siuto of Arkansas, have joined in expressions of love ami praise for the memory of him whose brilliant record shed honor and fame o:i them and the home of his adoption. Wherever the sons of Abbeville may go. they always win the highest honors, but none of them have risen to greater proniiinenee, so early in life, than did the 1 IonWilliam W. Smith, whose career is now endoil. Kind Word* from Across tJio Son. A lady in Paisley, Scotland, writes to a friend in this .State, in reference 1st the /Vw and IJmincr. While \vc would not in our vainest moment, set up aciaim for the great merit which she attributes to tlie I'ress ami Rrnvner, yet it is nevertheless gratifying to know that an impartial intelligent rea<!er has written so kindly of us. Whether the reader agrees with her or not, we trust to be pardoned for publishing the following : I wish to thank yon for all the nice papers you so kindly send inc. I particularly liUo the Abbeville J'rrs.-t and Jtunncr? there is always so many interesting and useful items in it. None of our papers arc so good. An Irish gentleman who edits a magazine in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, was so much pleased with it, that he asked to have a copy sent to him occasionally; so we have kg nr. t hem very often, and he finds them oi great service in connection with his magazine. So you see the Abbeville 1'rrsx and JSrtnticr is having wider circulation and greater influence than you imagine. The same mail that brought thcabove letter to us, brought a letter from another.State containing the subscription price for a year, closing with the words : "Send the Press mul JSunncr till judgment day." The <'Icmsou Meanest. u'" """ 1 " !?" llw* /l/wntcn. v? V uj tuv ui<u mv viv?v??or will withhold his signature from the Act to accept the Clemson estate. Recause the Governor had not the bill hefore him for three days prior to the adjournment of the Legislature, theConstitntlon provides that he may, at his own discretion, withhold his approval or disapproval until the next sitting of t!ie Legislature. For his exercise of this Constitutional right some of the newspapers seem displeased, and have criticiued the act. It appears to us, that no more censure should attach to the Governor lor vetoeing the bill, or withholding his approval, than was attached to the Lieutenant-Governor for casting his vote for the bill. Let those who lavor the Clemsou College beusfairto Governor Richardson as those who oppose it have been to Lieutenant-Governor Maulden. Against Lotteries. The Womlrnj)' yens is runnlnga tlltjagaiust all the lorms of gambling, and especially against the Louisiana State Lottery. We fully agree with the Xetvs as to the evils attendant upon all the games of chance, aud as to the demoralization attendant upon the eflort to get something for nothing. January Locals of I\ Rosenberg A- ?'o. 2<>'? pairs men's line calf boots at?2, worth v-J and Try our ?l llannel overshirt only 7.jc. during January. For a tine dress shoe none can beat us in price or quality. Our entire line of boys clothing reduced 25 per cent, for January. The greatest bargains in hats ever oliered for this mouth. 21 ladies jackets worth s'5 to ;7 each will he sold at >o.j0. Special bargains in every thing Saleday. 1'. ROSKNUKRU iV CO. The ltacket Store has moved to the corner recently occupied by 11. \V. Cannon, ami will run H Olg aut'imil uuring me IIIIIIUU 111 .January, giving greater bargains than ever. The Racket Store will have a large lot of goods to sell at auction during January. Big bargains at auction at the Racket .Store ou Saturdays. A few black fur trliumed short wraps at less than cost. W. E. Bell. Several walking jackets in black and colored goods at less than cost. W. E. Bell. Four children's wraps from 10 to lo years at less than cost. \V. E. Bell. Persons coining to town on Snleday and having goods to buy, will do well to call on Win. E. Bell for shoes and dress goods. ARKANSAS MOURNS. JUDGE WILLIAM W. SMITH, FORMERLY OF COKESBURY, IS DEAD. . * The <?o?)S Citizen. the (ialliml .Soldier, the IHsliiiKiiislMil l.UW.ycr. (tie Konoml .lutl^p, has tioiic to His Itcwarri. T.ittlr Jioek (A rl.\) (7azrtt<\ Arkansts is again culled upon to mourn the loss of one of her supreme judges. This timu death cltdms for its own W. \V. Smith. the last of the old members of t he court. II died at ins residence, corner of sixth and Chester streets, in this city, last night of consumption.aftera prolonged illness. Kor some time the dread disease hwd been preying upon Judge .smith. He sought relief in the healthful climate of Florida, then of Colorado. I>ut recently returned to die at his post among; his own people. It lias been known ever since hi* return that his days were numbered, but the end was not expected so soon, and only a few friends were apprised of the change. for the worse,and this notice will be a painful surprise to the entire state. Among those who watched with the sorrow-stricken family and friends ns the judge's life ebbed away was (Jov. Hughes, who had been his intimate friend ever since he became u citizen <>i ?no state ami who pahl this lilting and heartfelt tribute to the departed; "He was an excellent, upright, able, faithful, learned and conscientious judge.'' His death will be a great loss to the judiciary of ttie state; to tlu; bar of which he was a bright and much beloved member; to his numerous friends, and t he to community generally. He ?a- a good citizen and a conscientious Christian in all the relations of life. He wan a true friend and an aU'ectionatc, kind husband and father." JudgeSmith leaves a wife and two lovely daughters most, sadly bereaved by his death, who will receive the sympathy of many loving friends in their darkest hours of sorrowThe deceased was liord near Cokcsbury, S. <in the yenr1s;is. in is.j?he graduated from the South Carolina College, and in I>00 he came to Arkansas and settled in Monroe county, l>ut a month after lie came to Arkansas the civil war broke out and he hurried to Richmond and joined Col. Gregg's first, regiment of South Carolina volunteers. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he joined to Twenty-third Arkansas under command of Col. C. W. Adams, with Simon 1*. Hughes as licutcnant-ccloncl. He went in as orderly sergeant but soon became captain of his company and fought bravely until captured at Port. Hudson. When the war was over Jurlge smith returned to Clarendon and, in ISfiT. formed a partnership with Colonel Simon 1'. Hughes for the practice of law. This partnership continued until Col. Hughes was elected attorney-general in 1871. In 1S77 Judge smith moved to Helena where he practiced his profession until 1SS2. when he received the democratic nomination for associate justice of the supreme court to succeed Hon. Win. M. Harrison, and was elected in September of that year to serve a term of eight years. Since that time his residence lias been in this city, as the discharge of his duties required him to be here. .1 udgeSmitit's abilities, as shown by his decisions handed dowu from the bchch, are too well known to be recounted here. The bench has lost one of its most lion ored members and the State one of Its best citizens. PROCLAMATION. Yesterday afternoon CJovernor Hughes issued the following proclamation: Again the Stase of Arkansas mourns the loss of one of her best citizens. The Hon. \V. \V. Smith- flK<riolslto i\f flm court, departed this life at 11 o'clock, p. in., the lstli lust., at his residence In the city of Little Rock, lu his death ttic family has lost a most excellent, kind and allcctiouute father and husband, society one of its most valued and best beloved members, the bar of the State a modest, earnest, able and upright member, the judiciary a just, conscientious and able judge, and the state a citizen of great worth, faithful, patrioticand true in ail the relations of life, and the church a meek, devout and consistent member. In token of respect for his inomory, the flag on the statu House will bo lowered to half-mast until after his funeral, and the otllces of the State government will be closed ou Thursday. December 20, alter 12 o'clock, in., that the State oflicers end employes may attend the funeral. Simon P. Hltghks, Governor of the State of Arkansas. THE FRESS ASSOCIATION. o Captain Hanson Discusses '"Plate Matter" and "Patent OntNides"? His Ideas of Fraternal Fellowship are tiiven in Full. The President, or the Executive Committee, of the South Carolina Press Association had appointed last Thursday for a meeting of the brethren in Columbia, and Capt. 1-". W. Dawson had been invited to makea speech on that occasion. Of course no meeting of the Press Association could be had in December, the busiest time in the year, and its there was no meeting of the Press Association, Captain i>awsou printed in the yews and Courier on Christmas day the address which lie intended to deliver. The address abounds in instructive cwotations from dlslinirulshi'd rir>r?r?n? and is lull of pleasant muling in reference to the making of newspapers. Captain Dawson got along swimmingly all the way from beginning to ending except in one or two instances when he touchcd on the practical business 01 publishing newspapers. The address has in it much to commend itself to the public and to interest the brethren, hut when lie seeks to cast reflections on the business tact of a majority of the brethren of tin- Press Association to whom lie intended to speak, we are inclined to think that lie lias forgotten something. Here is what be says of "patentoutsides-'and "plate matter:" It ought not to pass unmeiuioned that many county newspapers now use* "patent outsides" or "plate mutter." For the information of the newspaper reader* it. Is explained that a newspaper which lmy.s the outside pages, ready printed, from a publishing house, and, when it receives them, tiils the inside panes with its own leading articles, and local and general news and its advertisements, is said to be ft "patent outside." "Plate matter" consists of stereotyped strips of news and general matter, ready for use. The "patI cut outsides" and the "plate matter" are printed in enormous quantity and at a very low cost, because the type which, by stereotyping, can bu used hundreds of limes, is set up only once. Tiie eost of the "patent outsides" is not accessible at the moment, but a page of "piste matter" of the size of a page ??f the NVw York Herald can be bought lor $1/20, while to set up that page by a printer, at tinprice paid in Charleston, will cost over $15, or more than twelve times as much. Tiie disadvantages are tlmt the publisher who uses either the "patent outrides" or the "plate matter1" is circumscribed in his choice of lit. ws. and denies him sell the space lie Milium require lor original articles, and fur ni ws of bis own selection. Tin- advantage is in cheapness. and in tin- ability of a strut-glint: iiew-.papcr publisher Id give his readers, in tbut manner, more news or information of some sort than lie could ntl'ord to pay for a I the ordinary rut'-sof compos'tion. it is not a hopeful ?L'n fur newt.paper makers, or 1 newspaper r> aders, when the "patent outside** or ' plate matter" is in regular us-.-. Ther is evidence in it < !' want ot appreciation on the part of the public: , or of want of means anil knowledge on the part of the publisher. Inadequate income is generally the nmlerivintr cause. No cilucated newspaper man prefers the inachine-mado newspaper which, to the extent of its 1 stereotyped and invariably stale intelligence, is williotit force and individuality. The reading public can cure the dilllctill v, and un- 1 doiibtedly the best county newspapers are those which ' are made up and printed entirely l.y the proprietors and their associates While we presume the "plate-mat ter"'-com- ( incut Is intended more for the instruction of the public as to the relative value of his own paper aiul those papers which are issued by liis competitors, we arc unable to aecouut tor | his errors as to "patent outsjdes." We do not know of a single instance where a city newspaper wl.ich makes up and publishes a weekly paper from the stale and dend matterof the daily paper, which lias not in one way or an- 1 other attempted to bring the "patent outside" papers into ridicule. Haven't some news- ' IKipers allowed themselves to be so far : controlled by this prejudice against theadop- , tion of new and improved methods us to seriously injure their business ? speaking of the /Yt-.v* utnl Jianncr. We believe it was the second newspaper In South t 'arolimt to adopt the system. At that time ' we were using long primer and brevier type. , The old type was laid away, and nonpareil ' lias been used since then. One column ot nonpareil holds twiee the amount of matter that is contained in a eoluniii of long primer. I!y this metiiod we were enabled to printas j 1 lii tte11 matter on one side of the paper as we 1 formerly printed on both sides. . The "patent outside" was ably edited. Its | miscellaneous columns were highly appreei uUil by the p* ojilo. As a result, the snbscrii>i:ou list of paying subscribers is more than doubled. As u mutter of fact, printers can sot mure small type than tiiey can of large typo.and another lact may as well he stated, viz: that , 110 man under tin- sun can print as good a pa- : per in large type as lie can 011 small type. The 111:111 who uses large type is thereby pie- j vented from print inn many long articles ol . great value, which would give tone and eliar- , acter to the paper. . I.ct two men of equal cnerxy and business <|iialitlcatioii publish newspapers in a village. , If one publishes an all-at-lioinc print paper, and the other adopts the more progressive j plan of using a "patent outside,'' the. patent outside man will outstrip his neighbor every time. We believe there is nolan exee|>- J tion to this rule. No all-at-home printed paper can successfully compctc with a "patent outside" publisher, where the ability and business capacity of the two are any way near canal. . The following paragraphs have much to , commend them to tho thoughtful considcra- .. lion ot newspaper men: g It lias bet; 11 the endeavor to explain the natural and { necessary relations of new spaper readers and newspa- t per makers, where botn are to sUuid 011 the sumo < plane, and l>o lioth receivers of benefits, apd given*, t The relations of licwspajier men to each other have '-y,\' not been touched upon, and for many reasons it la a ilellcntu subject. Tills is one of the periods when, ns Mr. Gladstone expresses it. "the power of putting questions runs greatly in advance or the pains to answer them." It fa a period of . hallow answers to profound propositions. It is a time of doubt, of inquiry,and of knowledge. of advancement, nevertheless. Controversy is rife, and newspapers are in the thick ot it. There is good in this, hut newspaper men?common membnrs oT an ancient and honorable guild? owe It to themselves to he decorous and courteous in their dealings witli eaeii other. 'Hie editors, moreover, who accuse eneli other of being villians, liars, forgers, and blasphemers are not original. Such epithets were applied to the Mcrcnriu* Anticvs and Mrrcuriux Aqnatirut by the Mercurius Ilriluniiiciut in 1612, when the editor of the last named gazette said: "I have discover^! llit- lies, forgeries, itisoleiicies, impieties, prophaniiies. (.mV,) blasphemies of the two sheets." When lloiaee (ireeley applied to "William Cnllen l'.rvant, or John IJigelow, ilie epithet. "You lie, villain, you know you lie," he merely condensed the expression used by a person in a similar position two centuries before. And there is a temptation, a strong temptation sometimes, to call a lie a lie ami a liar a liar. It is to lie remembered, however, that civilization's first lesson is restraint. The newspaper man must govern himself in his language, or he cannot expect to inllucnce the people. Violence of expression defeats its object. The hardest blows, the deepest thrusts, are those which are given so delicately that the combatant Is out of the lists before ho Is fully aware of the extent of the hurt. In argument, the scimitar of Saladin is more effective than the maco of lticbard. There are times when strong words are needed. Bat force is not necessarily coarse. Vigorous and mnscular English is only revulsive when those who use it :uv no!, ivfined. It lias been said that, in a country ami ace r.f studied gallantry, "vice itself lost half fts evil l>y 1'isinjj ail its crossness." Assuredly virtue ios<-s much of Its bcncliccnci- when it loses its' cirnpllcitv and beauty. There is room for rhetoric, there is room for logic, there is room for lino phrase ami direct word. There is place for every thought in every mode of expression, except in the blatant, roysiering, i)iui:.l strain which lowers those who practice, it. while it- fails to stain tiie name or fame of those against, whom it is directed. Be not as those who have "all 'lie contortions of the Sybil without the inspiration."' Behave in your newspapers, and toward other newspaper men, as you behayo at your firesides or in the midst of your friends. Bemetribcr that there is not here the laxity which permits men to exhaust upon each other the lexicon of abuse in their newspapers, and be the best of friends as well. The idea of professional blackguardism as distinguished from personal and social blackguardism has not?even after twenty years of struggle aurt contention?taken deep root in the South. The explanation of it is that a newspaper man in the South is expected to say in his newspaper just what he believi s, and nothing else. When he calls another newspaper man a liar, or a thief, ho is presumed to have reason for what he says. They who have no words too opprobrious for each other in the columns of their newspapers cannot, if they have any Etandinc, poso as faithful friends, or old acquaintances, after ofllce hours. There is not absolute uniformity in this respect; but they who act differently are rather make-weights than positive influences in public and privato life. While Captain Dawson would advise gentlemanly civility ns a rule, yet lie would seem to think that occasional "blackguardism," or a little bullying now and then, might, be permissible on the part of an editor. For instance, with an imperious air which is seldom equal led, he says : "And there is a temptation, a strong temptation sometimes, to call a lie a lie and a liar a liar." Just so, Captain. J?ut, as a rule, editors who "call a lie n lie and a liar it liar," are the most discreet persons iti the world. The public are too npt to notice that bully editors, who apply these offensive epithets, always select their man. uoscrvnuon, \vc ininic, will convince tlie public tlmt editors who play llio roll of the bully, generally choosc a victim who either lives at a safe distance, or an old man, or some other citizen who may be present-, but unable to properly resent the offence. We repeal, bully editors, like the town bullies, are an exceedingly discreet people. We do not now remember of any bully editor, or town bully, either, yielding to the "temptationi" to apply these epithets to men who were present, and well known to be fully able to knock either of the aforementioned bullies in the mouth. We believo the history of journalism In South Careliha does uot record au instance where any editor has yielded to the "temptation" In any instance where lie knew he would be immediately and properly punished for his ill-manners, though we believe old men, young men at a great distance, and men \\ ho were finable to defend themselves, have been occasionally called liars. LIFE AT THE OLD FOET. Death of Two Cioori Citizens---Thieves Caught Vp With Remarks on the Clcnisoii Business---Other .Hatters. Ninety-Six, s. c., January 1st, 18S!i. Well, Mr. Editor, another year has passed and a new one liejjun. Fortunes have been made and lost> characters made and lost and wrecked, and yet "time waits for no man." Col. William Johnson died at his residence hi this place on the 2<;th of December. Ool. Johnson was born in Edgefield couniy aliout sixty-three years ago, and spent the most of his life in his native county. It was rtiiiu wi uiiii ui?u iiu wu?> uuts ?ji iiiu ul'm iarmers in Kdgetield. About fourteen years ago he moved to Ninety-Six with the view of educating Ills children, since which time lie has been an active and useful citizen of our town. I lis wife (who was a Miss Horn, of Edsefield) and four children survive him. Mr. Johnson was an honest man?"the hoblcst work of God"?full of charity, and many can attest his acts of kindness and benevolence. no never turned ins back on the poor or needy, and was always ready to move in any enterprise that was for the good of his town or county. His remains were followed to the crave by a lurpc concourse of sorrowing friends. t'apt. King has returned from Columbia where lie hasbeen an activc and prominent member of the Legislature. The entertainment on last Friday night was a success. The proceeds will be devoted to seating and furnishing desks for our new academy. And to eacii and every member of the company we desire to return the thanks of the whole community. On last Tuesday night Mr. John \V. FoosIkv one of the staunehest and most prominent citizens of the vicinity of Coronaca. hearing a uoi"e at his stables, went out to "attend the cause of the alarm," and found that his horses were lighting. He opened the door and the horses rushed out and over him, breaking several ribs, his arm, and otherwise injuring him. Death is supposed to have been instantaneous. ns his sou Robert, who immediately followed, found him dead when he arrived. Mr. Fooshe was seventy-three years old and has raised a large family. He was a member I of the Methodist church,and will bo greatly I missed by his friends and neighbors. Kcv, A.J. Cauthen, the Presiding Elder of this district, will continue his residence at ] Ninety-Six. Mr. C. P. Roberts will move out soon to his farm near town. While we regret this we aro satisfied it is to the interest, of Mr. Roberts. He is a first-class farmer, and no one can form well unless he lives on the farm. The hunters in and around Ninety-Six have 1)11(1 a week or line sport. Although the birds arc- scarce the weather has been fine and powder and shot cheap. The missionary tea-at the Ilev. Mr. Can- 1 tlicii's oil Thursday night was an enjoyable ' occasion. The receipts were quite satlsfac- ' lory. Mr. I* M. Moore nnd family, of Greenwood 1 were down several days during the holidays. 'i'lu ir old friends were glad to see thetn. Mrs. I>r. L. T. llill of Abbeville, and Mr. X. M. Johnson,of Augusta, were hero this week to attend the funeral of their father, Col. Wlllimn Johnson. Messrs. Miller MeC'aslan have dissolved co-partnership, having sold out their stock ] i)f merchandise to (,'apt. K. M. Lipscomb. Messrs. Thomas I>. and John \V. Jackson, wi?o now live in Augusta, sons of the late ('apt. G. T. Jackson, have been spending Christmas with their mother. Mr. James P. Burnett and family have moved to Greenwood. The nesrrocs have been robbing Dr. l'ozeman of his crops for years, and at this late date, when lie has caught up with them, we , understand there are some white men mean enough to back up these rascals. It is a . shame that white men are so lost to every- J thing that is good and the common welfare cf the country, that they will encourage and 1 support such scamps. Our people do not intend to put up w'tli It and the sooner those s thieves are made to understand this the bet- . fer it will be for them. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. 15 Anderson have given up housekeeping and will board with Mr. A. ( ,!. (juattlebaum. ('apt. Hale has returned from the hot J springs and his friends think he has been . benefitted. "The (,'lentson Agricultural College." This I Is a big name or rat,hfr a big place to put a ' small name in. And yet our law makers 1 say we must build a monument at Fort 1IIII to tin- memory of Mr. I'lemson. On the 1 frontispiece shall be inscribed in raised let- 1 tcrs the imini' (K wso)t,?nci not one nncK or stone shall commemorate Ihc name of tlic la- 1 menUd C'allioun. The hen'that laid the gold- , I'D ci'K I* I"' slsiin. The name of 1 lie courtly sage of Fort Hill, the memory of whom Is f ilear to the heart, of every South Carolinian, 1 is to he saerlllccd. Tlie heir apparent, heir real, and the heir hy rinht is to be robbed and ; the last link between John C. Calhoun ami Ills old h'Xins is to be severed. Can South I'aroiinn ? a party to a suit, tlint denies to Ihe ris:httul heir her inheritance? In his 1 wisdom (Jiiv. ltichardson has said in unmix- J. taken tones: "Hold on, go slow," by a provi- 1 It.-ntial elau'e in the constitution we have a ) your of probation in which we can think ?verthe matter. It may l>o somebody lias 1 jeeii too fast, and when the Legislature I meets aaaln It will be possible to move for a 1 ( consideration. A sober second thought " nay work wonders. EAST END. 1 m mm % liar^aiit Seekers, Attention ! 'I Our suits reduced toS20. Our ?20 suits ro- J luced to S16.50. Our SIS suits reduced to $11.90. 1 )ur SIC suits reduced to S13.75. Our S15 suits educed to i12.75. Our S12 suits reduced to Sit). v Uo pairs men's pants worth $r> and Si reduced " ot-l. 200 pairs men's pants worth SI reduced 11 o ?2.75. 1M0 pairs children shoes worth SWc. re- 11 luced to 00c. All goods marked down during 0 he month of January. ja 1*. KOSENUERO & CO. 1 - a m a aii m ABBEVILLE'S ATLANTA. TRADE AND BUSINESS ON A BIG DRIVE. Greenwood's Holiday Attire? Christmas Parties?Visitors Coming; and Ooiny?' .>Iae" Comes Hack Home. Gukknwooe, 8. C., Dec. .list, 1888. The frnil olil year with its burden ol lolls and cares skips out to-day into the boundless realms of the past, anil Jilcc Tennyson's "Brook"' "is gone forovcr." Mr. A. McD. Singleton who has been with .T. \V. I'ayce, of Charleston, has boueht out tlies-tore formerly owned and controlled by Mr. W. J. I'arks, deceased, and will continue the same business. We with all of Mr. Singleton's Green wood friends welcome him back to our little city, and wish him success. We also wish him success in another business we hear he is to embark in, In which he will be sole proprietor and general manager. Success to you, Mac. Mr. J. F. Wideman, a prominent merchant of Troy was in the city on Friday last. Miss Addle Latham who is so well known in social circles here Is visiting Dr. Millwee. Wednesday night, at Riley's hotel a dance. Owing to the failure of ttio musician s, me indefatigable 2sed Murphy, appearance the "Sma1 wee hours" had about winked out before any music could be procured. Nevertheless all seemed to enjoy themselves. lion. C. A. (!. Waller is back from Columbia. Mr. Wiley Smith, formerly with G. A. Swygert, is visiting friends at this place. The many friends of Miss Kate Watson will be delighted to learn that she has sufficiently recovered to come home. Hhe, in company with her mother, arrived in the city on Friday last. She is gradually convalescing. Mrs. Hockoppa Twiggs, and her sister Miss Lipscomb of Verdery, Miss live of Kentucky, and Mr. T. J. Lipscomb attended the danCb at the hotel on Wednesday night last. We learn that Miss Wlnton Parks, daughter of Capt. J. T. Parks, is at home now. The genial Mr, D. A. P. Jordan spent Christmas holidays at this place. Miss Alile Prultt o? Bradieys came up for a day on Monday, Christmas Eve. The Itev. W. T. Matthews will move in the Hank Building soon, and Mr. A. G. Youngblood of Troy will occupy the house now occupied by Mr. Matthews. Mr. James Medlock, after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends, has returned to his place behind the desk of J. K. Durst & Co. IJev. G. 11. Carter has moved into his new residence on Church Street. Mr. Will It. Bullock left Thursday last to take his place in Clerk Moore's office. Mr. aua Mrs. G. W. Rickenbaker, and Capt. J. T. Youngblond spent Christmas day at Mr. J. W. VVideman's near Bradieys. Miss Mamie I'urkerson, one of Greenwood's popular and fashionable dress makers, returned a few-days since from a pleasant visit to her father. Greenwood's Berry Wall, Mr. Jerome Bell is now clerking for Lethco & Montgomery. Any one having a hankering to see our friend Jerome, will tlnd him there if he is not somewhore else. The "Small Fry" and some of the "Large" had a nice little sociable and dance at Park's noiei oil l' rjuay mgiiu tuiisic luniiMieu vy SIR. Murphy and his orchestra. Every one enjoyed themselves hugely. There was a lecture in the Baptist Church on Monday night by Mr. Buzby from Egypt. Admission free. Greenwood's holiday trade was simply enormous. There is 110 telling the amount of goods sold during the holidays. All the merchants are happy over their success, and cheerfully looking lorward to a full spring trade. This is the place to spend your money, and If you are like us none to spend, this is the place to come and see others spend theirs, as we will guarantee that you will fee more money spent to the square Inch of time here, than any place you ever saw. Come along if you doubt It and see for yourself. Nearly all of our cotton buyers have made their exit to?well we don't know exactly where, but they ain't here. We suppose they arc enjoying 1st January wherever they are. Mr. and Airs. Julian S. Sibley of Aususta were registered at Hi ley's hotel Wednesday. A dance at the Hotel to-night (Monday) is on the tapis. The inclement weather speaks a word of discouragement. Also a sociable among the "Small ! ry" Is looked for Tuesday night. Christmas has a lasting influence, in fact we think that the young people have woke up to the fact that it will soon be gone, and they are now trying to make up for the "What might have been," and this reminds us tliat leap year is out and not a slnglo girl has proposed to us. Now this is simply stunning, to think tlia*- wc will have to pull over four more long years before our calendar is multiplied to one more day, and woman's rights comes to the front. We can not see that the women have taken much advantage of the year which entitles them to the privilege of compromising with the opposite sex. Now know all women by tbese presents that we arc exceedingly fond of such a compromien mwl term If I flirnvc nut. nnv indnrpmnntfi lor the cultivation of such. We hope that the ladies will take notice of this, so they can prepare themselves for the next "Bessextile," 11' they know what that is, we don't. Now is the time of the year to erect some brass mounted resolutions for another year, or re-brass the ones of 18S8. By a close observance of one of Hosteller's Almanacs you will observe that the 81st of December Is In close conjunction with the 1st of January, so closc in fact that the gable end of lsKS butts the front veranda ol 1KS9, so parties wishing to step out from ISSShaa better climb up tonight about 12 o'clock on the said gable end of 1XSS, and preparo for a four-in-hand, and whoop-em-up jump into the said ISsu, but we digress. It might bo well for us to mention some of the resolutions that might be "brassed" for the coming year. Among the foremost and most prominent of these is a wild, uncontrollable desire on the part of some to forget to settle in full their debts, (this applies to the country at lar?c and no particular person.) Now this is a matter that seems to be very easily forgotten, and one of the main points which we wish to impress is to try and re-mount your resolutions In such a way that your memory cannot leak out. Now we offer the following suggestions which no doubt will prove beneficial if absorbed. In the first place the cow catcher of your accounts should have an adjustable, double jointed prospect to start, off, In ease that the cows of adversity should be standing on the track of your intentions, and to the rear leave off all appearances of rectified double distilled, sour mash, damnation, which comes to the front about Christmas, and swoops up with the force of an ensile all the profits, and in Its "swoop" generally knocks a hole Into the gable end of one's intellect for the time bcinc, and thus one's memory leaks out and with it the first thing that generally gets out is the remembrance of an unpaid board bill, or account of some sort, and thus It rolls Into the surging sea of the Forgotten, until a nice little document of rose tinted paper, mikado style, bearing on it this motto, "Piqase remit" which immediately calls back from obscurity und oblivion the remembrance of an unpaid account, ana men one generally nres up ana runts until their eyes stand out like an electric door-knob, and a flood of whalebone profanity generally results, and one exclaims that''I'll be dad buttered it we will pay one cent of it." But we sire too long;. We will bIoho our 1SS8communication by saying that we;hope every body will be careful about re- , mounting their resolutions, and make a clean ;tnrt for mt, for you will never have tho opportunity again. And to the departing year we will exclaim "Vale." PEMBROKE. < COLLEGE BELLS AND CHRISTMAS TIMES. IJIs; Trade at line West?IIappy Gathering of Young People Sunday . Schools --- Prof. John Cochran, a Toucher in Erskiuc---.Hr. lionet's | Laurels. Due West, Jan. lat, ISS'J. '80! We salute thee. ' Christinas passed very pleasantly in Due West. < The merchants had the biggest Christmas 1 rnile they have had for years. Nearly all of ,hem had on extra force and then could not j lanclle all the trade. l'rof. 1'. 1,. Lowry ran over from Fairfield to spend the holidays here. . Mr. and Mrs. Sibley of Augusta spent the lolidays here. They look well. Only one day of Christmas was given the :ol leges this year. 1 The sociable between the two colleges oc urred Tuesday night 23th. Some bad ( 'mashes" have gotten up. We know a numjer of senior cases. Some of tho young men "eel sure they can't get along in life without . ,he smile and presence of certain ladles we * night mention, Mr. John A. Devlin gave a handsome party 1 :oa select number of guests on Thursday i light the '27th. A stylish I,cap Year party occurred at the , esldence of l'rof. Kennedy Friday night. unc 01 tiio leaturcs 01 1110 noiiuuys was an old style parly" at the Phoenix Hotel. It ^ ieeins tliey Uauccd in those days as well as io\v. A party of young ladies and eeutlcmcn rreatly enjoyed themselves at Mr. H. M. 1 I'oung'son Saturday evening. An elegant \ mpper was served, I We received a letter last week from our 1 Viand Mr. M. 31. Seawright, ol Midville, Ga. \motig other things he referred to the Sabmth School ho had organized. He said it vas larger than the Hue West A. R. I', sab>ath School. 1'rof. Hood will have to look to . lis laurels, fine of his old pupils is out strip- " >iii? him, ami that too in tlie "l'lney WooUs." dr. Seawright Is a firm friend of the 1'ress 1 md liauner. He can't do without it in his ! icw home. It is a welcome visitor. 1 The holiday season passed oir on the whole cry quietly and pleasantly In Hue West, j 'here was just a bit of drunkenness on s ,'hristmas eve. Not a disturbance occurred j inwover during the weok. We may be considered old-fashioned wlien ,, re sny that during the woelc we were not out i if our store to any of the festivities, but one lour one evening, and then we got there after lie supper was over. Things that we used to njoy with the keenest relish have lost their I' ttraction now. M The lire works display at the Female Col- J Mk. W. E. Btelts find family will "occupy Mr. Joel Weir's house, formerly occupied by Mrs. Lucy Thomson. Dr. IT. T. Sloan was In town on Tuesday.* Remnants In calicoes, remnants In dress good* at less than cost. W. E. Bell. To close out my winter stock I willoffer bargains every day during the month of Janoa> ry. W. E. Bell. Call and see the bargains I offer in ladies J and children's hats. These prices are made to close out my winter stock, W. E. Bell. Ladles felt hats at less than cost. Beautiful styles and tine felts. W. E. Bell. Remnants in dress ginghams at less thanW cost, suitable for children's dresses. W.E.Bell. B DresR flannels In several shades at less than W cost. W. E. Bell. Don't fail to call and see me Monday. I of* V fer great bargains for that day. W. E. Bell. and Tics. 1 If any person requires bagging and ties for fl packing cotton, they enn be supplied If they B will call atonceoa WHITE BROTHERS. White Brothers I Have given more attention this season than 'M ever before to ready-made clothing. This V part of their business has grown steadily dur- < ing the last five years, and the liberal patron atze of a eenerous Dublic now warrants them m VV 1 CllUUt JIJU JU Uilll UU IJWIWJU^. UUJJil AV. 5. 1 can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phlllpplans iv. 13 Monday, January 8th.?1Thanksgiving anil Confcsion. For the Individual, the family, the church, theconununity, and the nation. Thanksgiving: 1 Tliessaloians v. 18' Psalm c. Psalm clii. Nehemiah xli. 43. Confession; Ilohca xiv. 1, 2. 1 John I. 8, 9. Psalm xxxii. 1-5. 2 Samuel xii. 13. Tuesday, January Stli.?The Holy Kplrlt. Officers: John xvi. 7-15. Joel il. 28. Gifts: 1 Corinthians xii. 7-11. Fruits: Gnlatlans v. 22, 23. Example: Acta xix. 1*0. Luke xxiv. 49. Acts 1. 14; 11.1-1. Wednesday, Jaunary Oth.?The Family and the Church. For parents, children, masters, and servants. Deuteronomy vi. 1-7. Epbesians vl. 1-9. 2 Timothy 1. 5. For ministers, officers, and members; for Chrlstllkenfjss in heart and life; for increased activity, personal and associated, for Sundayschools; for associations of young men and women; for all forms of church work ; for the oneness of all believers. 2 Thessaionianslii. 1. Isaiah lxli. 1-1. John i. 35-1G. Mark II. 3-5. Joel 11. 2S. John xvii. 20-23. Thursday, January 10th.?Reforms. For the abolition of the manufacture, lm WBBKHKSt lege, given In honor of the young ladles by the yonng men ou Wednesday night, i8 considered the finest ever gotten up there. It consisted of lnrpre fire balls fire crackers, cannon crackers, roman candles, sky rockets, torpedoes, &c. Thf Una W. f! T?<*nnf. niirsnrfl In t.ho last legislature has made him (loubly solid In this section. The farmers are enthusiastic over him. We hear other members of the home delegation htghlv commended. In fact, our people have cause to think well of tills delegation. Waller and King were regarded as leaders on the economic side, so the Daily pnpers say. C'apt. John Cochrane of Due West has heen unanimously elected by the Trustees of Ersklne to 1111 the position of Tutor In the College?Prof. Robinson having resigned to accept a nice position offered him in Tennessee. Capt. Cochrane is a graduate of Krskine, a gentleman of culture, and especially fine in Mathematics He enters upon his work with t lie best wishes of all. The boys of this Department set. him up to a box of elegant cigars during Christmas for favors shown them. R. S. G. TOPICS SUGGESTED FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER. January Cth, 13th. 18S9. The Evangelical Alliance for the United Stntes has suggested the following topics for the Week of Prayer: Sunday. January Gth.?Sermon*. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, etc. Isaiah ix, 1. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans xilf. 14. as a beverage; for the destruction of the opium traffic; for the repeal of all laws which protect vice; for the sanctiflcatlon of the Lord's D iy; for social purity and all other needed reforms. Proverbs xxlii. 29-32. Romans ill. 8. Habakkuk II. 15; and il. 12. Luke I. 15. Exodus xx. 8-11. Nehemiah xili. 15-22, Exodus xx. 1L Matthew v, 28. 1 Corinthians ill. 16, 17. Friday, January 11th.?Missions. City: Lukexlx. 41; xxiv. 47-19. Isaiah lvlll. 12. Home: Mark 1. 38,39. Luke vlil. 1; x. 1 Foreign: Matthew xxviil. 19. John iv. 35, 30. Luke x. 2. Isaiah vl. 8. Saturday, January 12th.?\atlonfi. For peace and prosperity, both temporal and spiritual ; for civil and religious liberty; forrulers, legislators, and Judges, and for all in anthority; for Just laws and their Impartial enforcement; for nations suffering injustice at the hands of other nations; for the removal of International and class antipathic* and jealousies ; for purity national life. Psalm lxvii. Romans xlii. 1-7. 1 Peter 11. 13-15. James v. 4. Col. iv 1. Sunday, January 13th.?Sermons. 1 Corinthlaus iii. 9. 1 Corinthians xy. 58. YOUTH AND BEAUTY. A Splendid Dance in the Court House December 31, 1888. Beauty and courtliness combined themselves in the Old Year German of 1888. They literally danced out the old year and danced in the new year, The most excellent music was furnished hv thn fainmic Itminrt Ko nrl Thnro n-nvn many spectators to listen to the music and enjoy the brilliant and festive scenes. Mrs. J. I). Chalmers, soft black material and silk, trimmed in duchess lace, bonnetof Jet aud ostrich tips. She is as graceful and obliging chaperone as can be found in Abbeville. Mrs. E. B. Calhoun, elegant black satin merveilleux, pearl ornaments. Mrs. John Harris, gobelin blue velvet, trimmed In moire silk, point d'Alencon, pearls and rubies. Mrs. John Norwood, decidedly a stylish costume of moire and velvet, diamond ornaments. Mrs. R. S. Link, superb costume,comprising a tinted cream embroidered satin petticoat, and immense train oi the same rich material, diamond ornaments. Misses Sadie and Cuddle Calhoun, lovely twin roses, simple and as pretty as was there. Daintily apparaled in pure white silk mull, put together in lines of grace, and worn with a handsome moire sash. Miss Jlrunson, of Kdgeheld, a lovely dress setoff by artistic draperies of surah silk and of that lovely shade of light gobelin blue, whose charm isindescribablo. Miss Hannah Hemphill,a delightful conceit of white and black velvet, roses red and diamonds rare. Miss McClung, a bright costume, as well as a bright face, beauty of dress arid beauty of person combined to make her one of the most graceful queens of the evening. Miss McOowan, moire silk skirt, soft material, overskirt. which hung in graceful folds over a graceful figure. Miss Kate Marshall, blaok lace over satin shrimp, pink sash, which simply combined makes a very handsome costume. Miss Edna 'J'usten, a charming combination of laces and silks and nionsseline de sole was never worn by a more charming young lady. Miss Celia Chalmers, an enchanting dress of baby blue and Janonlcas, the most bewitching dress a young lady can wear. Miss Hessle Norwood, in black cloth and pearl ornaments. Miss Lawson, unique toilet of pale buff embroidered crepe with laces, elegant hand ; painted fan in wild roses. Miss Lizzie Marshall, a stylish costume of cream albetross and moire. .miss Aiicue uuss'Mi, lovciy toilet, or white India silk and corn I ornaments. Mlfs Nelly lirunson, a charming debutant from Kdgetteld, a beautiful commingling of sapphire blue and copper trimmings, pearl 1 ornaments cava li klls. Dr. S. G. Thomson, T. 1'. Cothran, W. C. MeCiowan, S..Tenner 1,ink,.las. I). Chalmers, Dr. M. F. Game, A. G. .Miller, James McMillan, \V. Senwrieht,.T. K. Parker, J. S. Cothran, .Jr., Perincau Mathews W. K. Goddard. U.S. Link, Lee Miller, Andrew Lyon, \V. D. Wilson. J. A. Allen, Richard Sondley, George Smith, Chevis Haskell. J. S. Norwood. W. L. Miller, J. L. Perrin, It. Hill, II. Smith, T. A. White, J. H. McDill, L. H. Itussell. m> i Tick Seml-CenU nnial Is already beginning to be discussed at Due West. Mr. Annison of Greenville carnc to Abbeville on Monday and remained over till TuesJay. C'Ai'T. A. J. Mir.T.i:.'t will tench this year at Charles Factory near Greenville and not at l-'asley as was .stated last week. The college at Duo West gave only one day is a holiday. Tho Pi op. and Theologue had i week. Therk was very little drunkenness during Christmas. It is thought, by some that the nild pleasant weather promoted sobriety. Dk. Nathan II kxry and Mr. John Margin of Due West were in town on Tuesday. Dk. Marshai.i/ has moved to his residence in Magazine Hill. Mi:. John Lvu.v and Mrs. Kitty Perrin will jccupp the Wardiaw house, now owned by Mr. Uillespie. Mit. a. W. Smith ln:s bought the Cabell tWIVI.1 IK.UI UM IIUUUlllp Wilt UUilUII.U l icres, more or less. r The students I'.'wn the different colleges ' vili return this wed:. ArcoitDixc; to imsioin, all the bells in town [ vere rung at twelve o'clock, December 31st. -j Ccnl or Thanks. The far-formod l'alinctto.Saloon Is closed, i. desire to return sincere thanks to all those t vliohave given their custom since I have t >een in Abbeville. Wishing all a liappy New s tear. I am, respectfully t TH< ).MAS McU KTTIGAN. t ! = J, itl AKKI1CD. t MAIIKJKD? l?c<\ |!?, JS?, by Hov. \V. F. " 'carson, Mr. 1MHK.KT I.KK WINN and Miss i, KSSIK l'K'KKNS, (laughter oi Mr. Ramsey c Slack. All of Abbeville county. tl MARUIKD?I>ec. 111. ISss, by Rev. W. F. P '(. arson, Mr. .lolIN THOMSON CLINK- u CALKS ami Miss SI"DIM A., daughter of Irs. lv. 1). Nrtnce. All ol Abbeville county. tl MARRIED?]>cc. aitli, 1>SS, by He v. W. F. Cl 'carson. Mr. JAM KS A. STEVENSON and lissl.ULA K.. daughter ol Mrs. S. W. Reid. LI1 of Abbeville county. MARRIED-Dec, 2uth, 1S.\\ by Rev. W. F. carson, Mr..). KOISKRT L. HOW IK and Miss IAMIE \V?daughter of Mrs. Nancy Muny. All of Abbeville county. j In carrying a 6toclc of ready-made clothing the superior of which cannot be found in any town in the State of the size of Abbeville. Tliey make a specialty of fine clothing. Any one desirous of purchasing a nice suit or a fine overcoat cannot fail to be pleased if they will call and examine the elegant assortment of clothing now offered lor sale by White Brothers. -BARGAIKS-j ?FOR- i JANUARY! 5 OUR ENTIRE LINE OF CliOTHinrCr AT 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION. OVERCOATS AT COST. Our entire line of BLANKETS at cost. UNDERWEAR reduced 25 per cent. . ) ALL FLANNEL GOODS at coat. .< Our elegant line of FINE and BROGAN BOOTS reduced 20 per cent. SMYRNA RUGS at cost. You can buy an elegant SADDLE at a re- , ductlon of 25 per cent. / BUGGY HARNESS reduced 20 per cent Our Women's Shoes at a great redaction. .500 pairs Women's Polkas at SOc., former price $1. Other bargains too numerous to mention. Our WINTER GOODS must be sold. ' : This grand offer lasts for 30 DAYS ONLY. P. ROSENBERG & CO. Jan. 2,1889, tf National- Bank "ofAbbevi lie, 'I^HE Board of Directors have declared a 1 semi-annual dividend of three per cent, upon its capital stock payable on and after January first, 1889. BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Jan. 2,1889, tf Cashier. Fair Warning. ALL stock trespassing on my lands near the town will bo taken up and owners will be required to pay for them. I have been very much annoyed by cattltf trespassing and will not submit to it any longer. WM. H. PARKER. Dec. 31.1888, tf Estate of DeLa Howe. T\KRTORS tn JihAtA oru wntlflaH thai. nil bcnto on which the Interest Is not paid by 1st February next, will be put In suit By order of the Board of Trusteea WM. H. PARKER, Dec. 31,18B8, tf Treasurer. NOTICE. 1MIE following persons who left papers with me for recording will call on JUDGE LYON for them. You want the papers?I need the money. A. J. McUownn et al, Cynthia L. Daniel, Trustees, Max Below, J. Eliza McKInney, H. M. Spikes, D. S. Benson, P. A. Cheatham, T. J. Bowen, Julius Baumgartner, Jesse H. Brock. Wm.A. Preasley, I. H. McCalla, J. F. Aenew, ' Alice E. Speer, Hill & Co., J. L. Simpson, T. Baker <fc Son, J. A. Marshall, It. O. Bell, . White Bros, Lnniax Bros, J. L. McNeill, M. Erwln, A. J. Davis, J. A. Creichton, J. E. Todd, Mury A. Tucker, Richard Logan. L. D. CONNOR. Dec. 31,1888,2t Arf? An Opilinonoo To Raise Supplier for the Town of Abbeville, S. for the Year 1889. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE INTENDENT and Wardens of the Town of Abbeville, S. C., in Council assembled, and by authority of the same. That a tax for the sums and in the manner hereinafter named shall be raised and paid into the treasury of tbe Town Cooncil lor the uses and purposes thereof for tbe year 188$. Section 1. On every one hundred dollars nf the cash value of all real and personal estate within the incorporation of thesaidTown of Abbeville the sum of twenty cents. Sko. 2. On each billiard and pool table or ton pin alley kept for hire the sum ot One Hundred Dollars for each tablo or alley more than one Kept by the same owner. On each bagatelle table kept for hire the sum of Fifteen Dollars. Skc. 3. That all male persons between the iges of sixteen and lifty years, except those physically unable to earn a support, are liable to road duty and shall be required to work on the roads, sidewalks, and streets within the incorporation of the Town of Abbavllle six md one-third days direction of the Town Jounell. The coin mutation for said road duty lo bo the sum of Two Dollars and one-half to lie paid at the time of payment of other taxes, .o wit, on or before the first day of March. All persons refusing or failing to work five , full days to be accepied and approved by the Jo it ncil or pay the above commutation shall tiv ISnK!/> t.\ ttn/ih Hi\n n ml n?noUir no t ho J\~ I muiv. IV l/UJ ouvu MUW UJkU ^UMIVJ uo l/U? Jouneil may Impose. Skc. -1. That all itinernnt auctioneers, pedllers, ami other transient persons, exccpt venlers or farm produce raised In the County, jll'erint: at retail any goods whatsoever for sale, shall pay a licence of not more than I wenty-five Dollars nor less than One Dollar )er day. Skc. j. That all circuses shall pay a license >f One Hundred Dollars for each and every xliibition; and all other shows, including vhat are commonly known as side-shows atached to a circus, shall pay a license of not noi e tlinn Fifty nor less than Two Dollars for inch exhibition. Skc. f>. That all returns shall be made unler ojith on or before the rirst day of Februay, isss,and nil taxes shall he due and paya?le nu or before the first day of March, 188S. i' any por.?on or persons shall refuse or negeet payment of the taxes herein levied withn the time specified the Treasurer of the 'own Council is hereby authorized and reliiired to add twenty per centum penalty, and i the tax with the penalty is not paid within hirty days thereafter, it shall be the duty of he Treasurer of the Counc'l to issue execuions therefor immediately and collect the ameby due process of law, as provided in he charter of said Town of Abbeville. Skc. 7. The Town Council or a quorum hereof shall constitute a board of assessors o affix the value of property returned for fixation. Skc. f>. If any person or persons shall refuse r neglect to make a return of their property urtaxatiou within the time prescribed lieren, the return of last year with twenty per entum added shall be deemed and taken by lie Treasurer to be the true valuo of their roperty for taxation and it shall be assessed t that rate. Done and Ratified In Council and the seal of lie Town Counell affixed this 2Ctb day of Deember, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. T. P. THOMSON, Intendant. JONES F. MILLER Secretary. J