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Fj~ The Press and Banner.
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I ABBEVILLE , 8. C.
I - WednesfW* March 30, 1887.
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*?nr?nlii* Him to tho Grave.
Bi We regret to see the unfeeling manner In
Hi which some of the newspapers speak of exJ;
. Governor Moses who Is now.dylDg In a MassaHpv%
chnaetta prison.
W The life and character of Governor Moses
no doubt It not of such a type as to commend
MH them to the imitation of the rising genera.
|H. tlon. But there is something pitiable in the
recitation of the facts of his fall and degradation.
There U much to excite sympathy
^ fc? any uian who may be dying within prison
bars at any time or at any place,? but when
a man of bis education and of his birth, in'
beriting perhaps tenfold greater natural abllity
than those who now make his name a byH
word,?la dying In a distant prison, among
Jm strangers, with none to tender a kindly office,
the best sentiment of the human heart must
touched with sympathy and sorrow. Let
HgHHnot pursue the unfortunate brother to his
J^^B^Hbon cell. Let ua not Insult him wbo is
^^V^^Vlnf for the laok of physical power to appropriate
to his life service the very air which
surrounds him. Let us not put our heel upon
'1 * M "? -J--1 ? ? nf irhnf wfu
floe neck 01 tut) u/mg mcv?
opaee a proud South Carolinian, who did
valiant service in defense of the State. Let
So little, spiteful, heartless wretch mock him
ttbosecharacter was onoe honored, but whose
life Is now a pitiable wreck, and for
/whose body the grave alone stands ready to
five a welcome. x " "
cations in the South CarcUna
Collegian nave furnished occasion for
some criticism by the newspapers which are
unfriendly to the institution. For our own
part, we believe that every periodical now issued,
or that may hereafter be issued, by College
students should be suppressed by the
feenlty of the respective Colleges.?Preis and
Banner.
We are sorry to see that our friend holds
such a poor opinion of us and ail collegiate
newspapers. Can he give any reasons for his
opinions, except that one indiscreet article
has recently appeared in our paper 1?South
Onrolina Collegian.
' The Preu and Banner does not hold a poor
opinion of either the students of colleges-or
the newspapers which they print We onjy
doubted the propriety of the Faculty permit*
ting such publications. As for publishing
fh#> Cnlieaian Is not alone.
H All publishers make mistakes, and we preSf
limit that more publishers have made more
F, _ and greater mistakes than the editor ol the
and Banner. The difference, however.
BE between the Preu and Banner and the ColM
legion Is this: The editor of the Preu and
M Banner himself suffers for bis Indiscretions,
. while the College suffers for tho Indiscretion
of the student-editors. We hope that our
student-editor friends see no evil In what we
BS said. None was Intended.
H Onr Anniversary.
Next Friday, April 1, will be the twenty*
V eight anniversary of the present editor's coni
nectlon with the Preu and Banner.
S STONY POnCT ECHOES.
I Personal Mention?Endorsement of
Press and Banner?Good Wort! for
|r ' Farmers?Salt of the Earth Still
Good?Crop Reports.
Stony Point March '26, 1887.
-/The present outlook for a bountiful fruit
. drop la rather discouraging; though Mr.
L 4"Neall aaya that as yet, the peaches are not
k?al killed.
Ft/After an absence of several months in Darijllngton,
Mrs. Law is again at home. Her
- u-urm welcome.
IjnQV^HIlHUJ inouuo avwiu "v* M ?? ?
Mr. William DuBose, has removed with his
^^^^ fkmlly to Lexington.
ftMr. Aiken and family, are visiting friends In
UUUbUS Cokesbury.
We bare beard of several persons who say
aey have felt slight earthquakes within the
Qm[^H ast week or ten days. We are a little cau 0||^^L<ou*
how we speak about these disturbances,
hnve no particular fancy for the silvery
HB^^Tt^ofcle of a "chesnot."
M 8tony Point seems to have a magnetic lnfluence
over a certain widower, whose home lb
In the direction of Greenwood.
Epson Misa Llllte Jones, who went to Charlotte
BlBH Female Institute, a few weeks past, is expecled
at homo In a few days.
^ Mrs. Major has been quite slok for someKf
time, but is uow convulescent.
Mrs. Joel Townsend and sons, of Cokesbury
\ speDt yesterday in town ub the guests of Mrs.
V Kampey.
Mrs. Mary Miller is quite sick, at the home
C- of her son-in-law, Mr. J. R. Jones. Mrs. Miller
is an estimable lady, who has the sympathy
of entire community in her many aifllcUona.
Little Ethel King of Greenville, Is spending
anme time, with grand papa and graud mama
O'NealL
We learn (hat two of the most charming
bell's of the country, will be In town to spend
; awhile, 'ere long,
Any person having a good second-hand piano
to sell or .rent, should address L. Coronaoa.S.
C. _
Allow u? Mr. Editor, to express our appreciation
of your most excellent editorial Id
last week's issue, concerning the "New South."
We guess we will soon begin to hear of the
Ninety-Six Stock Show, well, we bope we
will be more successful this year than we
were last, for when we sent our articled, some
I o.'them representing a year's work, we were
k told, "too lat?, ye cannot enter now."
E- There Is a subject on which wo wish to say a
B (Saw words, ana we hope our farmer friends
p will coincide with us. It Is this, lu every paSer
we pick up, we see some article casting reeetlons
on the energy and thrift or the farmers.
While we know there are isolated cases
where there Is thrifllcssnesof we assert that
the termer as a mass have made every "ed*e
oat." It Is not for those who didn't know
ren the time to plant garden pens, to sit and
* write of the Igcorance ol the fanner. Theory
1s one thing, practice another. We protest
against this abuse of the farmer. If the farmers
could oontrol the weather, there would be
quite a change "in the affair of man." We
**r, gi the farmers a rest from the slurs.
'Tls getting monotonous.
If we bad ever had any donbts ns to there
being a liberal sprinkling of the "Salt of the
Earth," in and around Stony Point, the unlimited
kindness, and attention which was
bestowed upon us in our recent illness, would
have removed all such doubts.
We will close our communication with a
"crop report." Oats, fair to medium ; barley,
hnnt avnrno'A- whpal. bfilow an nvprnira I .a.
t>or,tm proving?farm work progressing. Condition
of stock, good. DULCIO.
LowndHvllle Locals.
Lowndesvillk, 8. C., March 26.1887.
The farmers have been making good use of
the fine weather, and a good shower of rain
would now be hailed with delight.
The fruit has been badly damaged by the reoent
cold spell, but there still remains a small
crop which we hope will be fine.
The small grain crop is beginning to look
better, and with seasons it will be the best
that we have had for several years.
Mr. T. L. Gantt, of the Athens Banner-Watchman,
paid this his native town a short visit
last week. It has been a long time since he
has been here, and the changes have not been
a few. He is prospecting In the interest of the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad.
After paying his respects to his old friends
SLQd acquaintances, he left here for Greenwood.
He has written some interesting letters
Cor his paper, among them Is one fr? />
Jjowndasville.
This community mourns the sad condlt^n
of Mr. J as. H, Carlisle, who is now suffering
with the lnteusd agonies of that awful disease
hydrophobia. We mentioned a month
tt*u iu?l ue WHS UIV UU UlC IIUIO Ujr OUU1D UUkoown
varmint, while lying under a tent at
night watching a cool kiln. As itwasdark he
could not tell what It was that bit him, but
thought it to beadog. Thewoundon hint nose
waa drees od and had about healed up. It
looks now as though it was an old scar, and It
was thlrty-flve days from the time he was
bitten until he was taken sick. On last Frl>
day he ra taken quite sick, and I)r. A. J.
goear was quickly summoned to his bedside.
The sufferings of the poor man were beyond
e%predion, and the Doctor soon saw that he
was to baa victim of hydrophobia. At times
lie was conscious and possessed all of his reasoning
faculties, but the sight of water or any
liquid would produce convulsions. Yesterday
be waa gradually growing worse, and It is now
only a matter of time with blm. A great
?o?ny of his friends, and among them are
t-1 aome of the most prominent meu ot the comxnunlty,
called yosterday to see him. But the
fcands of loving relatives, kind friends, nor
U* attentive phjHlclan con now alleviate his
jUUTerlng. Little did we think when we met
blui two weeks ago in the streets of Abbeville
*bat to-day he would bo in mcb a condition.
It ia cow certain that he was bitten by a dog,
and wc ought to have a law to do away with
aome of the worthless curs of the land. Dr.
Speer will remain with the patient until the
.end, aud several other physicians will be called
in to-day for a consultation. May they be
able to at least allevlata^the pains of a good
man whose life is drawingn?a close from the
.porst of bnmau diseases. vfttST END.
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
J. F. FRANKLIN IN ABBEVILLE JAIL UNDER
SERIOUS CHARGES.
The Prosecution Were not Rcaily for
the Preliminary Trial, and the
Accused Whs Unable to Uivc the
Required Bond.
On or about the latter part of February, 18S7,
a person culling himself the son of Mrs. .lane
C. Williams, \rho lives near Troy, in Abbeville
county, presented for discount at the National
Rank In Abbeville village, a note for
thirteen hundred dollars in favor of June ('.
Williams, signed J. F. Wideman, A. B. Kennedy
and R. J. Robinson. The President and
some of the Directors of the Bank examined
the note and accepting the paper as genuine,
declined to discount it, but told Williams that
tho Bank would discount a note of Mrs. Wil
Hams for one thousand dollars, ii uie now? 01
Wideman, Kennedy and Robinson was endorsed
by Mrs. Williams and deposited as collateral.
Williams accepting tho terms sug-.
gested by the Bank officers, readily consented.
Williams then left the Bank with the understanding
that he would return for the
money. A few days afterward the note of
Wideman, Kennedy and Robinson for thirteen
hundred dollars, and the note of Mrs.
Jane C. Williams for one thousand dollars,
the latter witnessed by tieorge C. Bradley, was
sent to the Bank through the mail, with instructions
to send the money to her, Mrs. Williams,
in Augusta. The Bank then discounted
tho note of one thousand dollars, and sent
the money,over S900, to her in Augusta by express.
THE MONEY GOES TO AUGUSTA.
A stranger promptly called nt the express
office in Augusta, and asked for the money,
but under the rnlesof the express company
which requires a person calling for valuable
packages to prove his identity, the money
was not delivered?tlie apTAloaut reftrs\ng or
failing to pravti Ws ldeutlty.
IT 00ME9 TO TROY AND IS TAKEN" OCT OF
THE OFFICE.
In a few days a note under tho name of Mrs.
Williams directed the money in the express
office In Augusta to he sent to Troy. On Sunday
night succeeding the procuring of the
money and its return to Troy, a note signed
Mrs. Williams, was placed under the door or
Mr. Willie John Bracknell during his absence.
requesting mm 10 go 10 iroj mm h.v
money, offering to pny two dollars for the service.
Mr, Bracknell, as requested, wont to
Troy and secured tlie money. He expected
Mrs. Williams's son to call for it. After dark
some one called, and asked Mr. Bracknell if
he had got the money. To this he replied in
the affirmative,and asked the man to come In
tbe.hpuse. The stranger excused himself and
iskeel-Bracknell tobring it out to him, but
Bracknell not recognizing the voice as that or
. the^n of ^lrs. "Williams, declined to go out
of 6is hotise with the money, and the stranger
tpok bis departure.
^ ? A COMMENDABLE ACT.
Next day Bracknell carried the money back
to the express office, when Mr. Dendy, the express
agent at Troy, notified the Bank at Abbeville,
when the Bank requested the return
of the money. The night before its return
some one broke into the store of A. T. Robinson,
where it is known the.express company
keep their money, and mftde an ineffectual
attempt to break into the express safe.
STRANGE PART OF THE STORY.
All this occurred at least some three weeks|
ago. It was common talk about Troy, but the
strange, part of the story is, that no-man at
Abbeville should have heard of it until Saturday
evening, when a slight reference was
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maue to h iu hio m>v..
other strange fact in the matter Is, tbat none
of the dally newspapers published it until
yesterday morning. ^
the search for thjb'forger.
Immediately after the 6fficers of the BaDk
discovered the forgery >hat had been passed
upon them, they set to work to t}nd man
wno proposed to borrow their money.
It was known th?Mt. J. F. Franklin had
been luA^g'jnla about the time the money
was sent to thaT city. Other circumstances
directed suspicion to him. Yesterday he was
Informed of that suspicion, and at the instance
of Mr. A. J. Davis, he came with him
to Abbeville yesterday, to cleur himself of
any suspicion tbat mieht be restihg upon
him. Mr. Davis and Mr. Franklin presented
themselves at the Bank about two o'clock,
when President Wardlnw, Cashier Barnwell,
hs?i?tant cashier Wardlaw, and afterward
Director \V. J. Smith recognized in Mr.
Franklin, the roan with whom they had negotiated
the loan, under the name of Williams,
whereupon President Wardlaw made
affidavit upon which Mr. Franklin was arrested
before Trial Justice Calhoun.
. tiie arreSt.
About four o'clock constable Hughes, accompained
by town marshall Riley, walked
into the bank, and at the door beckoned to
Mr. Williams who at once followed the constable
to Trial Justice Calhoun's office?the
warrant upon which ho was arrested not having
been read to him.
at the trial justice office?requiring
bond.
After the spectators hud been waiting for
sometime, and after the office had become
crowded with curious people. Mr. Calhoun
came in, and taking his seat, said to tho prisoner:
"The prosecutor has not his witnesses, and
other evidence at nrefcent. and is not now
ready to proceed to" a preliminary trial, and
it is my duty to demand of you a bond for
your appearance at a future day, or else you
mustgotojull to wait Until the witnesses
may be procured. Can you eive a bond ?
Prisoner?O yes sir, I cau give a bond.
Trial Justlo?Who do you propose to get to
go on your bond ?
Prisoner?Any of my neighbors will go on
my bond. If I was down home I would have
no trouble to give a bond.
Trial Justice?That will not answer. Is
there any one In town who will go on your
bond?
Here the trial Justice had a conference with
the bank attorney as to what amount of bail
should be required, after which the trial Justice
said:
"We are willing to be light with you In the
matter of ball, and will require a bond of
only 85T0. Can you give a bond in that
amount?
Prisoner?Certainly, I can give bond for
$5,000 Just as well as SWK).
Trial Justlc?Who do you propose to offer?
Prisoner?I think Mr. Davis will go on my
bond. Mr. Thomas Thomson knows we
well, and I think lie would go on my bond.
A spectator suggested that Mr. Thomson is I
now In Florida. The prisoner then turned to
Mr. Davis, and said:
"Jeff, you will (jo on my oona, wont youv
Mr. Davis did not exhibit any great hurry
to answer that question or any extraordinary
eazerness to nssuwo tho liability.
The prisoner said to the trial justice.
"Won't Mr. Davis do?"
Trial Justice?Yes, we will accept him If he
will Justify. He must be worth double the
amount of the bond, over and ?bove homestead
exemption, and all liabilities."
Mr. Davis?No, Jim, I can't make the affidavit.
Prisoner?Colonel Wallingford and my
step father are great lrlnds, maybe h$ will go
on my bond. Col. Wallingford don't know
me, but maybe he will go on my bond.
Colonel Wallingford being present, and
being appealed to, declined, without assigning
any reason.
The prisoner then said directing his remarks
to the bystauders; "I would be glad if
. somebody would go on my bond. [ will besure
to come back. I have no idea of running
off. I wonld be sure to come back."
No one present seemed willing to go on his
bond. He then singled out Mr. J. Allen
Smith, and then Mr. K. M. Haddon, each of
whom in turn declined on tho ground that
they were officers of tho Hank.
The prisoner protested against going to
Jail, it was altogether unnecessary. "Everybody,
he said, kuows 1 would do what I pro
UIIOC. x nam, w fjw IUJ >* nu uiiu tiumicii
who are expecting me. Mr. Davis knows me,
and| he knows If I was allowed to go home
that I would come back whenever you want,
me.
Trial Justice?Statements of this kind will
do no good. It is a bond that I must have.
Prisoner?It seems to me that some of the
gentlemen present might volunteer to go on
my bond to keep me out of Jail. I do not
want to go to Jail. I hato tho disgrace of being
In Jail.
This appeal, like his other appenls, was
ineflectural. The Trial Justice handed the
constable the commitment saying: "Take
him to jail."
The prisoner further appealed to Mr. Davis
to go home and see J. C. Davis, W. C. Robinson,
J. J. Bracknell and others, and ask them
to come and re louse him to-morrow.
AT THE J AIX?THE USUAL DENIAL OF GUILT.
Attbejnll the prisoner said: "I am not
guilty. There ts ua much suspicion against
others as against me. The Lord knows that I
am innocent. I was In Augusta th? day the
money was called for. This is the only proof
against me. I deny that I am the inan who
called at the Bank for the money. I was never
in the Bank until to-dny. I never saw Mr.
Wardlaw or Cushler Barnwell until to*day. 1
came here to-duy to tell them that I was not
the man who presented the notes at the
Bank. I came to be cleared of the charge
which I heard was being made against me,
and to be "Identified." and to prove that I am
not the man who presented the note. My education
Is limited. I uovor wont to Bchool
but a year or two.
THE PRISONER AND HIS CHARACTER.
Mr. Franklin is a man who was above suspicion
until this occurrence. He had always,
maintained a good character. He has some
property, had good credit in the stores at
Troy, and comes from a good family of
people.
The prisoner is a farmor, living near Troy,
just below the Edgefield Hue. lie is twenty
* *
wll i ?ii i mmmmmm??1w
ncvon years old, and is the owner of a tract of
Innd lor which lie paid S3,150. He married
the orphan daughter of Frederick Cooke, decensed,
of that neighborhood, and is halfbrother
to Willie John Bracknell, who got the
[ money out of the Express office, refused to de|
liver it to unknown parties in the night, and
relumed it to the Express office. He has heretofore
home a good character. He Joined the
Methodist church some thirteen or fourteen
years ago, and was a Sunday School scholar
for years.
ADMIRABLY EXECUTED.
The forgeries are said to have been admirably
executed. An expert could scarcely
detect the difference in some of the forged
uauies from the genuine signatures.
tim prisoner's pitiable condition*.
The prisoner came to town in his rough
farm clothes, wearing a colored shirt and colored
home-knit socks, with brogan shoes on
lil? fee!, and is just about as far as possible
from being the ideal forger, lie is total Iy
unacquainted with the law, and up to this
time has had no attorney to advise him.
There can be no doubt that he is the man
who presented at the bank the notes which
l!is total failure t<? realize the gravity of the
charge which is made against him, and his
child-like appeals to strangers to go on his
bond excited sympathy.
Something Xew for Mt. Carmcl?
I'reiU'hiiiK at Xistat>-Goo(l Singinjf"Fine
Mnaie?Attentive Congregation?
Rainy Weather?Viait
to our High School Academy 4c.
Mt. Carmel,; March 28,1S87.
Jiev. S- J. Betlicii preached at Zoar Sunday |
morning, and despite the rain we had a fair
congregation and a good sermon. Sunday
school in the hall nt 3 o'clock p.m., with a
full att attendance of teachers and schoolars
and many visitors. All pronounced itanoc-J
caslon of IntemsVand made special mention
of the* pood singing and excellent music. We
look for good results trom this llcld.
Rev. s. J. Betliea preached an earnest sermon
in the hall at night to as many as could
he seated, from the subject "What wait ye
for?" much ieellng was manifested through
the congregation and all seemed impressed
uithth esolemn appeal.
No preaching in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church. Sabbath school in the
morning.
Anril showers are falling and are veryac
ceptable. Oats look well. Our farmers are
planting a large arear of upland corn lu this
section. Business* pretty fair tlie past week.
Mt. Carmei Is building up rapidly, about 50
persons have moved liere within the past 5
months and none moving away.
JProf. Durham is here teaching a writing
class, he knows exactly how to handle the
"Quill."
we enjoyed a visit to our Academy last
Friday evening and In company with many
visitors listened with much Interest to the
speeches, recital ions, and debate as argued by
the young ladles and gentlemen, subject.
"Which has the greatest influence over man.
Woman or money," committee decided in
favor of money from tiie arguments offered.
A little boy on the money side put this question.
Should you set down a bag of gold and
a lady by it, which would be taken tlrst?
This in its self is a knotty question, but we
think like him, the gold would be taken.
This is a new feature for our school and we
believe will be profltabieas well as entertaining.
Let the people turn out and encourage
our school.
One of our fair young ladies who has been
absent for some times will return to-day, and
then wont somebody yes wont he bo
happy ? Yes, all will be glad to see her happy
smiling face again.
Another couple on the win^, Mr. Anderson
to -miss tsnxon 01 ueorgm 111 luu ahhicui; uj
Rev. A. L. Patterson. M.
Mr. Carmel, March 22,1887.
Communion services in Associate Reformed
Presbyterian churcii commencing Friday before
2nd .Sabbath in April when Rev. Dr. Phliiiri^Uiiienisfou
Jeflerson Lodge A. FTM^ATttMttrvc a regular
communication on Satnrdny 2nd April at
10 o'clock A. yt., at this place.
Thos. McAllisser. Sr.,|is light kind of a man.
He has protected his fruit orchard during the
cold snap by fire and smoke. We trust he will
be rewarded for his labor by an abundant
fruit crop. He al6o has a carp pond which he
made about one yearngo into which he placed
the small curp and lie now has them measuring
from 12 to 15 Inches.
The ladles and gentlemen of Mt. Carmel
will give an entertainment In April consisting
of charades, tableaux and niupic, lu behalf
of the Methodist Sunday school. We
hope to have a large crowd as the proceeds are
for a good cause. (Time will be made known.)
Many conjectures as regards the fruit crop.
Some think it bagly killed out.
High wind*, white frosts, ice and cold
weather have prevailed during the past week.
On last Friday 18 Inst., Dr. Carlton delivered
an address before the Mt. Carmel high school
which was said, to be most appropriate and
very fine. Your, correspondent was denied
the pleasure of being present on account of
pressing bifclnes6.
The Methodist Sunday fchool have received
their organ which is quite handsome and we
will now expect to have some good singing.
Let. all turn out and join the Sunday school.
Miss Fannie McAllister is off to Monterey
visiting relatives.
Rev. A. L. Patterson filled the pulpit of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian church on
Sabbath morning. Rev. J. O. Lindsay in the
afternoon. M.
BRIER SCRATCHES DEEP.
What Would be Done IT LeglMlntors
Had Knck Hone.
Editor Pi-ess and Banner:
Capt. Bartnore, in the lust issue of the Messetujer
says thnt the reason why nothing was
done in the lust Legislature toward pasniug a
bill to allow the people of Abbeville county
to vote on the liquor question, was bocauie
the petitions were received too late, and that
If the friends of temperance will let him
know in time what they want, he will endeavor
to serve them.
I may be mistaken, but I was under the
Impression that the friends of temperance let
him as well as the rest of delegation know
what they wanted at the primary eleotlon
which nominated him and them for seats in
the Uouernl Assembly. If I mistake not,
there was only 011c autl-prohlbltlon candidate
In t lie nice, and lie, though otherwise a
a popular young inun, was Invited to remain
at home. This was, or ought to have been of
itself, petition enough.
The orayer of the friends of temperance
lc u I*n??*iiio nc woil rnnwnnflhlA nno_ 'i'liAV I
do not ask that a Prohibition be forced upon
the people, hut situ ply that a vote taken In
the matter. Ills a burning shame that this
reasonable expectation was not realized. If
men. with backbone enough to do their
duty without waiting until the last shadow of
excuse for delay was exhausted, could be
found, the bill would be forthcoming.
BRIER.
llrivrwooil.
Bkikuwood, March 21,18S7.
The weather seems determined to discourage
all attempts at early plaiting. Ice, frost
and cold winds in abuudanco during tlio past
week.
What has become of the numerous farmers'
clubs organized throughout the country last
summer? They were purely non-political?
of course they were?yet the lives of most of
them appear to have been measured by the
length of the political campaign. The farmer
Is in many instances a queer sort of being
anyway, lie can round'y abuse the merchant.
then ask indulgence of that same do
spicablo merchant. With such the merchant
seems to ue a kind of necessary evil, only
tolerated because he cannot be dispensed
with.
Rev. B. F. Miller occupies the Mt. Morlah
pulpit one Sunday (the first) in each month.
Mr. Miller is an earnest speaker and nover
fails to delight and edify his many heurers.
Professor?(to history class) "Boys, let me
impress upon you tlie importance of reading
books, but before I say more, let me see how
many do read good books outside their regular
text-books. All who do, hold up their
hands." Quite a number of hands go up,
among the rest the hand of a small boy.j
Prof?(to small boy) ''Well, S?and what
book are you reading?" Small Boy (holding
up a tiftli reader with triumphant air) "I
reads my speech in this." Prof?''That will
dc, hoys."
I Kev.'lj. Wood, colporteur for Abbeville eounI
ty. occupied the Triangle pulpit last Habbath, j
and preached an excellent sermon on "Sowing
and Heaping."
| Mrs. F. M. NI cities Is absent visiting her;
daughter near Hodges.
Mrs. M. A. Scott, a former resident of our
community, was up visiting relatives a few
days since.*
Our yonng friend W. J. Darrragh Is a student,
at Brlerwood. Johnnie Is a young man I
of determined, resolute character, and will
one day make his murk in the world.
BRIER.
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rTn ~ /./.?.! %? rrnuMft A nill/?
Prepare to visit her by fitting yourself up
iu u suit of Wnnamukers clothes. J. C. Miller,
Agent. 3-:?
Wuniunukers clothing Is cheaper than ever
tliis season. J. 0. Miller. Agent. 3-110
Jion't ko to a hall with an ordinary suit on.
(io to J. C. Miller and place your order for a
full dress suit. Iijive sonic style about ye.
Office in J. F. Miller's store. 3-30
Ministers, roincmhor Watiarnakcr gives
you a special discount samples and styles of
ministers suits lust received ut J. C. Miller.
3-30
Ilats and l>onncts, aigrettes, ostrich goods,
tlowers, crepos, gauzes, ribbons, Ac, No better
variety of elegant goods Ib displayed else,
where in the up-country, and the extremely
low prices at which they are offered Is an
item of eouni iuiportadcc. Miss Ella Bell
and Miss Mario Barclay has charge of my
tnlillnery department and will bo pleased to I
show you the new goods. W'rn. E. Bell. 3-30
I will save you money on your spring bill
in any department. Wm. E. Bell. 3-30
AN OLD NEWSPAPER.
ABBEVILLE AND EDGEFIELD IN THE
OLDEN TIMES.
The Edgefield Carolinian or 1831 Is
Full of Interest To-day?It was a
Mewxpapcr Without a Mlugle Local.
Capt. W. T. Branch presented us last week
a copy of '"The Carolinian," dated ut "Edgefield,
October 15,1851?more than fifty years
aeo. It Is a four-page paper, five columns to
the page, "published by Ward:aw <fc Bacon,"
at "Si a year in advance or 81 at the
end of the year." Advertisements, set In
brevier, not exceeding fourteen line*, "conspicuously
Inserted for 62}^ cents for the first
Insertion and cents for each continuance." (
a ?!??? ?f nnoti'u hemis the first column.
.'V pivw VI Kw,-v. J ?
which Is followed by a letter from N. W.'i
Hodges, giving a most glowing account of religious
awakenings among the people in which ]
it is alleged "a whole district [Edgefield Coun- ,
ty] turned to God." Next in order is a "review
of an address delivered before the Leb- |
anon Temperance Society in Abbeville DIs- ,
trict, Sept. 18,1S31, by Isaac Branch, M. JL)." |
Dr. Branch, then a young man, wa?a zealous ,
temperance advocate, while bis assailant, like ,
the assailants of temperance in these days,
was no less anxious to see the people sober <
than was Dr. Branch, but be objected to the j
Doctor's pronounced views, and again like
theniperance opponents of to-day, wanted to j
see the whiskey In reach. On the fifth col- ,
umn was the first part of Governor Haroil-I]
ton'saddress at the meeting of the Free Trade i
and States Right* Association in Charleston, j
At the middle of the second column on the
second page, was It "to be continued." The :
address contained sentiments which are familiar
to all of our people who remember the political
speeches before the war. It was then
I fhntwn Rhouid resist the "usurpation" i
of tlio General Government, and should as- i
slst "States Rights." The editorial head of :
the paper Is put next to the great speech of
Oovernor Hamilton, and below It we find the
following, which wo reproduce as going to
show Interesting facts as to our voting precincts
and as to our vpting population ana to
show that there is little new In the stock in
trade of the politicians:
THE VOTE OF ABBEVILLE IN 1S31.
The following is a detailed statement of the
polls, for Member of the House of Representatives,
at the election Jn Abbeville on Monday
and Tuesday last:
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Church Hill .. 10 24 34
Porter's. or Fork 25 152 177
Court House 133 123: 256
Calhoun's Mills, SK? 30; 128
Widemaa's 23 951 118
White Hall | 103 63 166
Cambrlclgo, jjj!
K. Griffin's J?i 3i 41
Deadfall, 13j{i lOSj 247
Ware's, or Scuffletown 40; 71' 111
Drake's, CO su. 149
Calllliun'fiMill, <4. *2i 156
Anderson'** 1;?! 36' 192
Martin's Millr 10| 64
W. Smith's 411 39 80
Cedar Springs, 1(5 127! 143
Warrenton, 30 ^ 80
Norwood's 39| 9? 48
Stoney Point, '"Ij 40j lift
Moseley's 119: J9t 138
Moragne's, 61 3, 67
Total 113G7 1223 2590
We congratulate our readers uppifr.?thftA
resenerntlon
of Abbeville. iTie evidence of this regeneration,
afforded by the recent election, Is
conclusive. The voles were, In general, determined
by the political principles of the electors,
and so far as personal considerations operated,
the successful candidate enjoyed no
A.l?An<A/*n M?. T-TuMton 4a * <ront lomo n nf
much private worth and personal popularity,
and In 18*26 received a larger vote for the Legislature
than has ever been bestowed upou any
other candidate In the District. Mr. Wardlaw
had to encounter private objections springing
from his profession as a lawyer, his residence
in the village, and his somewhat unbending
manners We are satisfied, th erefore, that the
submission party could not have combined
greater strength upon any other candidate,
and that the result of the contest demonstrates
that a majority of the people of Abbe- :
vllle District is to bo reckoned on the side of
the Free Trade party. This majority will
steadily and rapidly Increase. Conversions to
the doctrines of Free Trade and Constitutional
freedom are common?apostacles from
them are almost unknown. All floating votes
will bo carried along by the general current of
public opinion. Wo have always felt an entire
confidence that the District of Abbeville
would. In time, come straight. The people of
It are too intelligent and patriotic to be long
deluded by the actions or demagogues. The
phantasms of treason and bloodshed, resting
upon the efforts ot true Carolinians against
usurpation, that were conjured up byuncandid
alarmists, have vanished before the light
of discussion. The people have looked at
things coolly, and flud nothing in the fanciful
dangers of blood and murder to deter them
from asserting their chartered rights. Abbevillo
no Innirpp tirealrs the solid column of
spirited resistance to the Tariff, presented by
the Western side of the State from the mountains
to the seaboard.
THE KKEE TRADE BUSINESS.
The prospects of the Free Trade Party have
never before been so encouraging. The party ,
Is rapidly acquiring strength and consequence ,
at home and abroad: The Indications from
Charleston, Abbeville, Philadelphia and Georgia,
are most cheering. The prejudices which
our adversaries have managed to connect
with the name of nullification, are being rapidly
dissipated, although they still operate'
to induce many who adopt the doctrine to adjure
the name. A friend lately related to us .
this anecdote on the subject: "A distinguished
gentleman from [Mississippi remarked,that
nullification was a very good thing with a bad
name: and that his own feeling towards it
was like that of a parson to whom a child was j
brought to be baptized l?y the name of Beelzebub.
The parson protested, that however
gladly he would discharge ihe Christian office t
of baptism, he could not baptise a child with
j such a name." j
ABBEVILLE REDEEMED FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Nothing can be more gratifying to every
true lover of pence and good order, than the :
pr< sent cheering prospect of tho termination
of party strife In this state by the triumphant
suocess of tiie Free Trude Party. For it must
be obvious to every one that the Union I'arty j
have dwindled into a minority so small as to
be no longer capatle of distracting the Legislature,
after tho next election oi members. ;
We give the results of the recent elections in
Abbe cille and Charleston as prool of this fact. 1
In both these Districts party spirit has run !
higher than in ac.y other part of the State; J
because tho parties were more nearly equal,
the Union Party having small majorities until
the late elections. The success of liberal
principles In these two districts though equally
gratifying, is not so unexpected as tho great
changes which other districts have undergoue
; the deteat of Judge Smith iu the districts
of York and Union, and of Mr. Tucker
iu Laurens are sig ns of the times which cannot
be mistaken. But we regard nothing that
we imvo 6een of Jute, so decisive ox uie iact
as the truly wonderful change iu Spaptanbur?;
the proceedings of the nuliiflersln that district
speak for themselves, and If not evidence
of a thorough change, go very far to show that
the triumph of free trade principles must
soon follow. We say this not so much on accountof
the number who were at the recent
free trade meeting, but because of the high
charaoter of the leaders of the meeting, as
gentlemen of popularity, probity, and talent;
such men as Col Farrow, Col. Isaac 8mith,
and Dr. J. W. Smith are too well known to
stand in need of our humble eulogy. Some
canting editors of late have said that the
meetings and ^uocirtlons iccently formed,
and now being formed throughout the State,
are the work of village lawyers, and do not
represent the true sentiments of the people at
large; tjiey cannot soy this ol the spartanburg
Assoclatfon, formed as it was twenty
miles from the village by gentlemen not one
of whom livo In it. And gentlemen in whom
the people have confidence, and to whom they
look up for instruction and guidance. We
have the pleasure of being personally acquainted
with some of them, and know that
we speak no unmerited praise in what we soy.
We are not surprised ut tho late meeting in
the village, for It will be recollected that it has
not been long since a letter has been going
the rounds ol the Union prints, written from
I that place to Charleston, In which it was
!.stated that there could not be a single nulliIltr
found In tlio district: and that sooner
than she would be found to net with tho state a
upon her sovereignty, she would secede from t
tiie State. This may be true of tlie village, <:
but Is u vile slauJer upon the district, and In- r
deed we do not believe it true of the village,
for unless we are greatly deceived there are a
few gentlemen thero, nulliflers.good and true.
Not only have we great confidence in the effect
which muRt be produced by the information
communicated through the very intelligent
gentlemen at the head of the Free Trade
Association, but wo have still more in the in- 1
telllgeuce, liberal, and Independent spirit of
the people at large. They have so far aetcd
With great deliberation and firmness; al- _
though they have long been sepslbleof their ?.
oppression, yet they pntibntly submitted as J.
long as tftoy believed there was a hopo of ra- fl
lief from abri'atf, i>ui when convinced that
they must look alone to themselves for ro- >'
dro'B, th<-y are not found wanting. Wesaytp
them go on, anil tlicy will flhii the remedy
both peaceful and effectual, A? soon as the .j
subject is properly understood all the cry ,,
about war. bloodshed, disunion, and the thou
sand other extravagancies which have been
coupled with It are found to bo tho hypocritical
cant of federal officers, or federal otlico si
seekers, or the meetings of womanish men,1 V
: :T-',^
put in a alarm by a rawhcad monster who
have no existence out of their brains, nnd instead
of alt these evils will be found and independent
state moving erect upon her sovereignty,
followed by pence and returning liberty.
Let U8 not forget our high destiny, aud 1
the reward that awaits us, recollecting that
the hopes of all the enemies of usurpation
and consolidation, from Maine to Georgia, are ,
upon us; the great men of every part of our
TTnlnn heKitnte not to snv that the liberties of
this country depend upon the success of South
Carolina, then indeed ours Is a noble cause.
NO GKEAT CHANGE IN OUR VOTING STRENGTH
IS FIFTY-FIVE YEARS. |
The first thing that will attract the ntten
tlon of the render Is the names of the voting '
precincts and the votes polled. Of the twenty-one
voting precincts only Abbeville, Cal- '
houn's Mills, Cedar Springs, and White Hall 1
remain as they were then. Deadfall, the
largest voting precinct then has now entirely |
disappeared as a voting place, ami is a most
sparsely settled section. Due West, Donalds, ,
Uokesbury,Greenwood, Ninety-Six, Lowndesville,
Mt. Cnrmel, are all important places and
have been for a long time, but fifty-live years
ago, they hadnopolling places. "Norwood's"
we presume, Is now called "Magnolia," and '
the white vote of that section is but little .
changed. Ninety-Six has absorbed Cambridge,
and Griffins. We are unable to lo- ,
cate quite a number of the boxes as designated.
v
"AiAvanrtfir Hunter, who was a gentleman].
af much private worth and personal popular- '
Ity, and In 1820 received a larger vote for the '
Legislature than had ever been bestowed
upon any other candidate In the District," is (
now forgotten by all except perhaps a few
men, and in blm is furnished one more proof
that at beat present popularity and honor# 1
from the people, will not perpetuato a name, j
NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT IN POLITICAL
METHODS. (
The editorials go to show that theiSewspapers
of fifty-five years ago, knew the use of 1
such words as "demagogues'' and "hypocrlt- <
leal cant," while tlmt paper seemed to express
the same contempt for "blood" and the ]
United States Government, which character- I
I zed the political speoches in I860.
The paper then in u dozen Hues announces <
that it is conceded on all hands tnnt Mr.
Luinkin has been elected Governor of Georgia."
i
Brown University conferred title of D. D. <
on Rev. Wm. F. Brnntly, of Philadelphia.
Near the top of the fourth column an account
of "the Free Trade Convention of Phil- i
adelphla" is commenced, which fills out the
page,and a column and a quarter on the third
page. Under the word "Communications"
with double and parallel rules aoove ana oulow
is a six line communication signed "A
Nullifler," dated Abbeville, October 12, 1831,
asking "Major Speer to be kind enough to Inform
the Charleston Courier, <fcc., what has be
come of Nullylsm In Abbeville now?
A POETICAL VOTEB.
The other communication, is prefaced as
follows, and which will explain Itself:
The following has been communicated to us,
as written on one of the ballots, at the receut
election In Abbeville. The oddity of expression,
and soundness of sentiment, will excuse
the poetry with some readers.
Good friends, I am no Tarlfflte!
That would destroy my own State's Right;
Time's signs, oh Fed's, I do not fear;
Nor will I step Into the rear;
Blood, sword, carnage, instruments of death,
Are conjured up, us to oppress;
All the elements of nature's laws,
Are scarecrows used ngalnst our cause;
And It to pallid fear we yield,
Our sovereign righ t of State to wield;
Then we are slaves to our oppressors,
Major numbers of Congressors:
But let us Join with heart and hand,
And bring aright this motley band;
For to arrest such usurpation,
n is me ngnb 01 every uumuu.
As one who will arrest this law,
I vote for him, D. L. Wardlaw.
A. M'KINNEY.
OFFICERS OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY?AN APFREE
TRADE PARTY. 1
After this a short obituary notice of Gen.
Jesiee Blocker concludes the reading matter.
Three columns and a half the third page and :
all of the fourth page is taken up with advertisements.
E. B. Belcher was Sheriff of <
Edgefield and his sales under levy as adver- i
tlaed for Sale Day in November, 1831, includ- 1
lng lands, horses, and negroes, were thirtyseven,
and filled about a column and a half
of the paper. ' i
J. Richardson was Clerk of the Court of ;
Edgefield. ? I
John Slmklns was Ordinary, i
A. B. Addison was Coroner. I
W. Brooks, was Commissioner in Equity.
A day of Thanksgiving is appointed "by
James Hamilton, jr., Governor asd com- I
mander-ln-clilef, in and over the State afore- 1
said: Whereas, I have been solicited by a I
large and respectable portion of the citizens I
of this State, to issno this my Proclamation,
designating some fit and proper day to be ob- I
served by the good people of this Common- !
wealth, as a day of Fasting, Humiliation ana
Prayer, that the Almighty would be pleased
to direct as to the means most pleasing In <
his sight of removing the National oppres- <
slon under which we suffer."
murderers appear, each committing a differ- <
ent kind of murder.
"1. Whereas, Information has been received 1
by me, that on the 13th October, 1830, a most 1
atrocious murder was committed on the body
of a male slave, named Edmund, the proper- i
ty of John S. Tetter In the District of Edgefield,
by a slave named John, the property of <
Tillman Kaney." 8100 is ottered for his arrest. I
"2. Whereas, Information has been received i
by this department, that a ftoaitious act of
homicide was committed In Pickens District I
on the 13th of August last, by a certain James
Flndley. Jr., on the body of a certain Birzel I
Ernest. S200 is offered for his arrest. _ <
"3. Whereas, information has reached this
department that an atrocious murder has been I
committed in Barnwell District by a cer- J
tainnegro slave of the name of Amos, '
the property of Mr. David Platts, on the
body of a slave named Sally, tho property of i
Mrs. Ann Teer." 8100 reward. (
A notleo of law blanks sale at the office fills <
the third page. <
A variety of advertisements fills the fourth
page. i
Solomon L.'Pope and Wm. P. Black give no- I
tlce that they have formed a partnership in <
the practice of law and equity?for Edgefield,
Abbeville, Laurens, and Newberry. The former
will reside itt Cambridge, the latter at
Abbeville Court House.
Wm. B. Thorn tenders his services in dental
surgery to the citizens of Edgefield and vicinity.
At Frazler's Hotel every Monday and
Saturday. His charges will be made to suit
the depression of the times. N. B. Those
persons who are not able to pay, will bo atteuded
to free of charge, If they will call on
any other day than those above mentioned.
James Wardlaw, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleos for Abbeville County gives notice
that John Smith wants Judgment against
absent defendant Thomas S. Bozeman, who
has neither wife nor attorney In this State.
David Lessly, Commissioner In Equity for
Abbeville County, advertisers that he will
'sell on Sale Day in November, for partition,
the tracts named below. Without other description
he enumerates them thus:
No. J. The Shanklln tractcontulnlng 450
2. The Linton tract " 318
3. The Haslet, " 125
4. First section Loharbor lands, 221
5. Second do. do. " 221
6. Third do. do. " 221V
7. Fourth do. do. " 100%
8. The Fraser tract " 710
9. TheTInsiy do., " 190
10. The Home do., " &10 g
c
ABBEVILLE S FIRST NEWSPAPER, t
The Inst thing on the page is the "Prospec- ?
;us of a Weekly Newspaper, to be published ,
it Abbeville Court House, under the title of :
;hc Abbrville Republican, '
"In Politics, the paper will be truly Repub- *
lean, according to the Republicanism or '98.
[t will be devoted to the cause of Stale Rights
ind Free Trade. It will be on the 6ide of "
South Carolina, In the arduous struggle to sus:alu
right against might, in which slie Is now \
jo prominent. It will cherish the Union of g
,hc States, not by an idolatrous veneration of i
lie name, but by a zealoiu defence of the r
Drlnciples upon which the Union was formed,
ind without which It canuot exist It will
Maintain the Constitution of the United
States, as well by defending It against all vloatlons,
as by supporting every authority of
lie country In the exercise of rightful power,
[t will endeavor to be a faithful and consist.
;nt advocate of regulated liberty aud consti.utional
right. Weil written Communications
uulil.wifu rtrtllti/*al IMornri* enlontlrtr* nr fitr.
cultural are invitod; and liberality will be
sxercisod In their admission.
".Subscribers may be assured that this shall
lot add another to the failures, which, by
tome strange fatality, have occurred in the atempt
to establish a Newspaper in this
vealthy and populous District. The first
lumber will be Issued as soon as the necessary
materials can be procured?probably in Ocober.
"Tekms?The Republican will be printed on
i super royal sheet, wltn new and handsome
ype, at 33 in advance, J8..T0 after six months,
>r $1.00 at the end of the year. Advertlscnents
inserted at the usual rates.
"JNO. TAOGABT, Publisher."
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ]
rhe Edgefield mid Trenton Railroad.
Awjusta Chronicle.
It is reported that Mooro & Hlnnott have in S|
titutcd suit against Kdgefleld In the United | g<
lates District t'oijrt, for flie payment ofi\\
rune 51,000 due them upon bonds of the Edtfo |
eld ami Trenton railvoaij. '1'hoy cumu Into,,S|
KMSoasion <>f ihesc bonds in the settlement Ju
f the estate of the. lute J, W. Hcssman. of
Ills city. Some twelve days ago Inlendent J bi
. Jj H. .Muriel), of Edgefield, received a no- \\
;ce of llio inslltutlon of this suit, with tweuy
days wherein to file his answer. st
m i m <T
Jerseys! Jerseys! Tlie greatest bargain
lie on record. New goods. Now styles. I
,'m. K. Dell. 3-30 sc
DUE WEST NEWS ITEMS. I
EFHAT A WATCHFUL REPORTER SAYS.
IVcll Defined Map of Busy Life In
an<l About Onr Colleges.
Due West March 28. 1887.
Mr. M. B. McGee spent a day In town last
tveek.
Miss Claudia Ellis came up Friday evening
Itom her school near Turkey Creek.
Mrs. Jane Acnew, of Donalds, was with relatives
and friends a day or two the past week.
Doctors E. W. Pressly and J. J. Lindsay are
jnee moro at home. They are looking well
ifter their arduous studies In Baltimore.
We are Informed that a very piensant announcement
will be made public sood. Just
what it is "we promised not to tell."
A colored man was in town Saturday Is said
to have seven hundred dollars In hank.
Dr. E. H. Edwards has been conflned to his
nr>m a rlnv nr two from SickneSH.
Faint whisperings of a plc-nlc greet oar
;ars.
Dr. J. P. Kennedy who recently graduated
n New York Is actively engaged in practice.
We lift our hat to the council for making
'rough places smooth and crooked places
straight" in the west end of the town.
Some of our early gardeners did not "catch
:he worm," but the cold weather caught their
jarly vegetables.
One of our young men Iscommlttingsuicide
traduully by wearing a standing collar of the
Van Buren style of seventy-flve years ago.
The price of beef cattle and milch cows are
ranging upwards.
Communion services at Greenville church,
Rev. Mr. Pearson pastor, next Sunday.
Soft days and frosty nl?hts all last week.
Mr. J. H. Wren go?s_ji?-jU}derson soon to
^rpc.t tnme pre?ty buildings nirtijose people
Mr. Chas. K. McKay the polite and efficient
treasurer of our town is sitting at the receipt
}f custom Our taxes are not heavy.
Moses Miller a colored tenainent on the
plantation of Mr. W. It. McAdama had his
liouso destroyed by lire last Thursday.
We wonder what has become of the scheme
ievised several months ago to build a tramway
from Due West to Donalds.
Mrs. Mattle Haddon Nabors. of Laurens
county, Is visiting her mother, Mr*. Haddon,
and other numerous relatives In and around
this place,
Mr. Lee Miller, son of Mr. Jno. T. Miller, returned
from Lexington, Ky., last Thursday.
Ho hroueht a dlDloma with him from the
Business College locuted there.
The pretty warm days of 4ast week Induced
the ladles out on the streets. The baby in kls
carriage, was also to be seen.
We understand that oneof ourtown farmers
will no-} plant a seed of cotton this year. That
his crop will be corn only?what a change!
Gen. Sherldon Is writing his memoirs of the
war. Isn't it about time that the Generals
were taking a back seat to give Sam Joue's
old "Colonels" a chance.
It Is a tact not generally known that the
Simon pure negro rarely crosses his legs
whilst resting in aslttlng posture.
A shower of rain would receive a hearty
welcome about this time.
Rev. T. B. Stewart will preaoh at New Hope,
Fairfield county. S. C., next Sunday. His reply
to the Invitation to preach for those good
people was "wired" to them on Saturday.
The citizens in the neighborhood of Union
Academy are having the word expounded to
them quite often by the young men of the
Seminary. Rev. B. H. Grler preached for
them yesterday.
The Literary Club meeting at Mr. R. S. Galloway's
last Friday evening was one of the
most pleasant of the season. The next will be
held at J. N. Young's at the regular time.
The mansion of Lorenzo Jackslon is being
rapidly pushed tocompletlon.
The Electric Polish man was in town last
week cleaning up the dirty glass-ware-tarnlsh?41
A<\ri>Arlori Q SllPh
CU Oil V CI UIU1 UliliVI vt'i i vuuu MS f ?? ??
fellows usuiilly reap a fine harvest In Due
West for we bite at all of 'em.
For the benefit of our German Inhabitants
we mention the fact that Empgrer MlMt
was ninety years nliljjii|l ~~
^ rag? ihftt ttie* warm weather Is approaching,
and the newspaper men of the townare about
hatless, it Is an opportune time for some one
to show how much the said "boomers" are appreciated
by presenting each of them with a
new style hat.
Tho streets are being worked, the tows tax
collected, a new publlo well Is being dug, and
an election for a new town counoll is ordered
for the 7th of April?all in one week?"onward
is the language" <fcc., &c.
It is pleasaut to see any monument towards
self-sustenance on the part of our farmers.
Not long since we saw several barrels or hen
bouse manure, dry and well pulverized. This
mixed with equal parts of earth, drilled in as
;uano, makes cotton equal to the pure Prerirlan.
One of our young bachelors was seen recently
with a mouse trap in his haud. Some of
his friends arc anxious to know 11 he proposes
to make pets of the little quadrupeds. "All
the bread am cheese," Ac.
Franklin J. Moses, a licentious profligate
that disgraced the Gubernatorial chair of this
State, lies remorsefully lanquishiug in ac
Northern prison.
A representative of Mr. J. C. Peoples of Anderson
drove a spanking pair of bays through
sur streets last Thursday.
Mr. Jesse P. Harkness, the only professional
base-ball player from South Carolina spent a
lay last week at Anderson.
Winter seems to be delighted at being so
tenderly nursed In the lap oi Spring. It stays
ioni;iugiy wiiu us.
Mr. Holman, agent for the Stagg patent coffee
pot has recently canvassed our town.
It has been suggested that our merchants
ought to puss around the "dead bents" who so
frequently on fair promises get short credits
and never pay.
Mr. Samuel Aguew displays a group of illustrious
faces at his store.
Mr. M. M. Cllnkscales is back from Birmingham
and says it's n good place to make mousy?if
you've got big capital.
After hearing Dr. Lindsay's sermon last
Friday night the boys ought to read Bret
Harte's "Heathen Chinese." We think they
pould then quit playing cards.
Mr. J. D. Brownlee is the proud possessor of
i prospective gold mine. He expects to have
i map made of the grounds, form a mining
company and put stock on the market at an
jarly day.
It is as astonishing as It is regretful that
is en of average Intelligence will so far ferget
themselves as to chew tobacco in the bouse of
Sod and spit so disgustingly over the floor as
urns done last Thursday night in tbo Baptist
;burch. Cuspidore* have been thought to be
1 useless piece of furniture where a refiner
ind church growing people dwell.
- * ' ?* ? ? \fA/1|An|
ui ine iweive uuit-a given 1 ? mc .Ti<una<
Department of tne University of Mnryland,
it the recent commencement,only wentNorth
>f Mason and Dixon's line. The first honor
sime not only to South Carolina, but to Due
(Vest. Dr. E. W. Pressly was the happy roil
pleat.
The many friends of Hon. W. E. Barmore
rV'lll be pleased to learn that he has so much
ecovered from his recent illness to be able to
oofc after his farming interest*, partially,
dr. Barmore is ono of our most progressive
armere. His complete restoration to health
s hoped for by all who know him.
Col. J. F. Cnlboun has received a letter from
hp lAritPK of the Calhoun Mouument Associa
Ion nsking that one or moro of his daughters
lartlcipate Id the unveiling of the Calhoun
klouument in Charleston, on the26th of April,
nils Is certainly right and proper, and it is
nore thnn likely the young ladles will attend
tnd act as unvellers.
A little over a year ago Children's Missionay
Societies were begun to be organized in the
Associate Reformed Church. By careful culure
and earnest work the number of societies
8 now about eighteen. These are pledged to
;ive annually 33.35?the most of which has
teen paid. With this money one of the naive
missionaries in Mexico is supported,
['his is certainly creditable to the little ones,
mil should encourage others to wake up to
heir duty In this matter and contribute their
ulte to the conversion of the heathen. All
raise to the children who have done so well.
B. C. D.
rhc Abbeville Rifle* In Cbnrleaton.
The following named members of the Afcbe"
Mile Rifles have signified their intention to
o to Charleston on the 26lh of April to witless
the unveiling of Mr. Calhoun raonunent:
Captain W. C. McGowan,
T.ieutenant A.. W. Smith.
Lleutentant G. B. Lytbgoe,
Sergeant J. A. Harris,
Sergeant T. L. Douglass,
Sergeant K. S. Ltnk,
Sergeant a. D. Calhoun,
SergeantS. J. Link,
Corporal A. M. DuPre,
Corporal G. H. Parks,
Corporal J. L. McMillan,
Corporal J. L. Perrln,
Private J. A. Allen,
Private C. D. Allen,
Private S. J* Cason.
Private T. \V. Coogler,
Private W. A. Calvert,
Private F. C. DuPre,
Private J. C. Douglas*.
Private A. 13. Edwards,
Private J. A. Hill,
Private D. W. Keller,
Private W. A.Lyon,
Private C. J. Lyon,
Private It. L. Mabry,
Private Thomas Miller,
PrluateT. W. McMillan,
Private J. W. Perrln,
Private J. J. Spruell,
IVIvntP I, A
Private P. B. Speed,
Private W. D. Wilson.
In order to make room for my large stock of
prlng goods, I will sell all reuinuuts In dress
>ods and dress ginghams at less than cost,
fin. 10. Bell. 3 30
Parasols! \\'e shall Inaugurate oi^r Annual
pr'lng Openlug In this department. Wm. E.
ell. 3-30
Ladles go to Smith A Son's If you want a
irgain In good quality spotted kid gloves.
ro are olF?rlng them at less than half cost.
We are ottering a large and handsome
ock of, ginghams cheviots, seersuckers,
tlicos <Sc., fresh arrivals. W. Joel Smith A
>n. 3-11) i
Have you seen the pretty figured and whl'e
rlnes for ourtalna at Smith & Son's. 3-lt?
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A MOTHER'S LOVE.
A ~ ' j '
No Love Equals a Mother's Affections
Whnt Is purer, nobler and more worthy to
be remembered than a mother's gentle training
and kind and loving admonitions during
youth! When we were young and unable to
help ourselves our mothers did not hesitate to
sacrifice their own happiness to soothe our
childish wants and sorrows. When sickness
and sorrow laid us low our mothers would
place the balm of healing on our cheek and
till our heart with cheerful glee. There Is no
sorrow so heavy, noHlckness so painful that a
kind mother cannot alleviate. Her very presence
at a sick an<i uylng bed can give more relief
and comfort than the sympathy of all
mankind combined. Her affections are not \
satisfied, her consolation Is not formal, her
sympathy not false, but all pure and without
blemish. Our friends may sympathise with
us but they cannot have that true feeling like
a mother's. Her child's pain Is her pain, bis
Joy her comfort. A good tender loving mother
Is the greatest blessinz a man cau have on
earth.
My mother Is dead! Yes, she sleeps the
sleep tbat ltnows no waking. How cold doe*
the world seem to me In the absence of my I
loving mother! How pure, how gentle were
her loving counsels when living f but when
death lays Its Icy hands on a mother's heart
her admonitions are made donbly sacred.
Yes, her body now lies beneath the sod bot
whose soul lives In heaven.
"She, storm-tossed once, Is safe with Him,
Healed, comforted, content, forgiven;
And while we count these heavy bourn
Has been a year, a year in heaven."
A mother's devotion to her child is unbounded.
If you go to the cell, even these
will th.it "qucon amongst women," a mother,
follow you and will surrender her own happiness
to comfort you. She would willing part -"5<
with the last penny to make you happy. She
would plead before the Judge for yonr life.
She would walk miles to see you.. 8he would
never tire of praying for you. Wicked aa you
may be she would never give you up. MeAn
as you treat her there Is always forgiveness,
and if you were ttpou a bed of sickness tbat
mother would never tire of watching you.
Day by day would she watch at your bed-side,
and night by night that same loving mother
would be near.
I)r. Taimage In a recent sermon uses the fol- 'j
lowing to show the trueaess of a mother's ? vfl
lovo: "Oh woman, In your hour of anguish
whom do you want with you? Mother. i
Young man, in your hour of trouble,,who do e
you?wnnt to console you? Mother. If the .
mother of Jesus could only have taken those
bleeding feet In her lap I It she might have
taken the dying head on her boson} I If she
might havesnid to Him,"It will soon be over,
Jesus; it will soon be over, and we will meet
again, and It will be all well." But no. she yfM
dared not come up so close. They would nave ;
struck her back with their hammers. They V JS
would have kicked her down the hill. There <
can be no alleviation at all. Jesus must ?uf- I
for and Mary must look. I suppose she / X '
thought of the time when with her boy In
her bosom she hastened on In the darkness in '
the flight towards Egypt. I suppose she ,' ,
thought of his boyhood when he was the Joy ;
of her heart. I suppose she thought of the'
thousand kindnesses he bad done her, not fory
saking her or forgetting her, even in his lasf
moment, dul turning 10 jodo ana uayiav
"There Is mother, take her with you. 8be T
old now. She cannot help herself. Doforht
Just as 1 would have done for her If I had li
ed. Be very tender and gentle with her. E
hold thy mother! She thought It all o* .
and there Is no memory like a mother's mr? *
orv, and there Is no woe like a mothvr's w-Mn
Don't be ashamed of your mother, th< ^I
her face may be wrinkled, her dress shi
her figure bent, her eyes dim, sbe Is
friend yon have, or can ever bave.
earth. Do all you can to comfort her.
boy's mother's may dress finer, may
popular, but their mother cannot
harder thao yours.
If you mistreat your mother When
II vln^QU-i^lUegreM^vhea^le Isdeg^BMB^^MMW^B
an kind to her and loKe noypportnlty of
comvirtlng her it will be> pietjtaot tc en>ember
after the Is dfiU&V you ww? lookback to
that time, you will rejoice er?d tea# of Joy
will fill your eyes, and you ^j<Jl begad when
the angel of death shall bea?7oor g>ul away
to that blissful abode, and/i-he to meet /
you at tho gate of heavenr.'ll be your dear
mother. fi_
?-? lrnJ,n in tnm fholr
X* UtUCI O ua ? U uvcu BU?|H ?w vmvo
backs on children, brothey/and sisters have
become Inveterate enemf >, husbands have
deserted their wives, anJUwlvee their husbands,
but show If you/an a ease where a s
mother has ceased to Id*p her child. Alas!
how little do weappreeltW a mother's tenderness
while living! Hoi heedless are we In
youth of all her anxlofs tenderness! But
when she Is dead and tone, when the cares
and coldness of the womi come withering to
our hearts, when we exf Hence how bardlt is /
to find true sympathyjbow few love us for
ourselves, how few wlllpefiiend us In misfortune,
then It Is that re think of the mother
?u?? ...A TK/ lniia r\t u tnnfh?p < q|.
ways felt. '
If there is a time wHn oue feels like losing
the shoes from his fet, up covering his head,
and dropping on hi* Ineea, and asking God's
mercy and pardon, it ^ when he approaches a
mother's grave. Howthe days of youth come
floating through thetajind, and how vivid Is
the remembrance o' $ mother's kindness!
Oh ! a mother's grave! it mny be unnoticed
by strangers, but to otmheart how sacred I
"The words of sweeest meaning
To erring mortals flven?
Of purest, deepest.eellng
Are mother, homeand heaven!
The magic name A mother
Revives In evervyheart
The feelings wakened
On that dear parent's part;
And cold must re the bosom, i
Devoid of love ind soul,
That Is not noted to goodness
By a mother's mild control.
Of these tlTee words of beauty
I know nc' which Is bestTwo
speufs of love and happiness; I
And one cf endless rest, ;
I feel that Heaven is dearest,
And $et 1 cannot tell, . J
For Mother fills the heart with love, J
And iome has charms as well; j
Thenlet these three united be, , --J
Nor iiall the tie be riven, I
For vords of thrilling melody I
Are Mother, Home and Heaven." I
ORPHAN. I
Yoo will be pleased when you see my itock I
ofSprliz g j'xls. I will post you next week I
as to thrnew styles. Wm, Bell. 3-16. I
Reme.ober uiy stock of Spring goods will I
arrive tyls week. Wm. Bell. 3-18. H
Mlllliery In all tbe new shades hats for I
ladles aid children. Wm. Bell. 3-16. I
Don'tbuy until you soe my large stock of 9
Sprlng^oods. Wm. Bell. 3-16, I
Whei in town don't foil to call and exam I
ine mystock of wash goods in all the mate
rials. Vm. Bell. 8-16.
Sly i'octc of Spring millinery and dress . - J
goods vill be in this week. Wm. Bell. 8-16
Hals: lints!! Hats HI We have Just re- H
ceivcd in elegant stock of SSprlnic and Sum*
mer hat?, something new ana stylish, as well > H
as a full line of maple and cheat) goods. We B
would all the attention of the young men
SDOclall* to our nobby light weight slouch IB
bats. Vf. Joel Smith <fc Son. 3-tf _
Another large lot of James Means' S3.00 S
shoes?"Bals, "Congress," and "Button"? H
open inn to day. Come and get the best shoe
for the money ever offered you. W. Joel H
Smith <?3on. 3-9 H
Head quarters for fine cigars and tobacco, B
give my goods a trial ana be convinced. P. H
B. Speed. 2-16
White lead, oils, colors, prepared paints, ?B
putty, window glass sold by P. B. Speed. 2-16
Silver ware! silver ware! at cost. P. Rosen- H
berg A Co. 1-12 It
I P. Rosenberg & Co., are selling Rogers Jc
Bros., celebrated triple plated silverware at H
cost. 1-12 4t B
Full stock, table linen, doylas, crashes Ml
towels, butchers linen, pillow casing, 10 4 (
sheetings, bleached long clothes <tc., R. M. IB
lluddon & Co. 2-2
ilk your retailer for the Original 93 SkMi S9
Beware of Imitation*.
N*ne Genuine nnleaa bearing taia bw??
^ JAMES MEANS'
(r 83 SHOE.
K f * ?Modeln Batton,Coiirre*?*Lf<*. DM
l\ Coif Skin. Unexcelled In Bl
K t \ rj? Duyxibility,Comfort and Ap- J^H|
B5 \v 3L ptarance- A postal card sent
K tlon bow to g?t this Shoo B|
Mj T?^ln any State or Territory.
This shoe stands higher In the estimation of fl^K
Wearer* than any other In the world. Thousands
who wear It will tell you the reason If you ask them,
THE I
JAMES MEANS $3 SHOE. I
11/ E have the exclusive sale In Abbeville of BB
IT the lustly celebrated <JAMES MEANS 9fl
S3.00 SHOE," aiid take pleasure In letting our
friends and the public know where they can
get tho best shoe for S3.' 0. This shoe ha* *
reputation as broad hs this continent iUulf,
If you will try a pair in LACE BUTTON or
CONGRESS, you will agree with us that It Is
full value for Hie money. Buy tbom once and
you will have no other. All sizes and several
styles always In stock. HHI
\V. JOEL SMITH A SON. .
Jan. 10, lb87, tf