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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-08
Mr.. A. NJ. Aiken, Of Greenwood.

We clip from the ELmira ". ~
XuSbont2mGn, Of last week, the follow
ing well deserved notice of Mr.. A. NJ.
Aiken, of Greenwood, and his family
and home, written by the accomplished
editor of that paper, after recent visit
to that town. We are glad to see such
evidences of appreciation for the cordial
hospitality of our people,
"He and his genial wife could scarcely
have welcomed us more cordially If we
had been old friends, rs indeed they
claimed we were, for we had all made
pleasant acquaintances in Charleston
last winter.
1 wish I could convey to the Hus-
6antlna0n readers picture of this de-
lightful home. the sweetest charm OF
which was the fond affection visible in
the manners Of each member, which
made the family ties seem pleasant and
sacred. Perhaps when [ say the neat
cottage stood in Il flower garden radiant
with bloom, the tenderest beauties un-
touched by frost, and that the scene
within was in keeping with all the sur
roundings, | shall give an impression III
full accord with truth which elaborate
description would fail to make.
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Bible Society.

Tie Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District
Superintendent Of the American Bible
Society for the State of South Carolina,
preached in the Greenvile Presbyterian
Church, Abbevillc County, on Saturday
2Oth, and Sabbath 2lst November AT
ter the sermon Oh Saturday morning,
he organized All excellent Bible Society,
to be known as the "Greenville Bible
Society,"" auxiliary to the County Bible
Society, at the Court House, town of
Abbevillc, S. c., Rev. W. f. Pearson,
President; Robert Brownlee, Nice-Pres-
ident, and J. G. Caldwell. Secretary and
Treasurer.
Pursuant to q resolution which was
adopted at the last anniversary of the
Abbeviile County Bible Society, invi-
ting the Rev. Mr.. Bollcs to organize
Bible Societies in Abbeville County as
branches to the central organization at
the Court House, town of Abbeville,
he is now engaged in this work, and eN-
poets to visit Due West, C0kesbury,
Lowndesvillc, Wellington, Hopewell
and Ninety-SiX. The town Of Green
wood was visited for this purpose on the
SOth and 3lst of October.
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Death of Major c. D. Melton.

Onr whole community was distressed
.t the news of tho death Of this dlstlil-
ynished LAWYER, ut his residence, IN TINS
city. at II O'Clock 4. NJ, yesterday, III
the 5Gth wear of his age. After excess
i've labor in the great Parker case, last
SIMMER, he was much prostrated, anu
on the 9th Of September he hau uheH-
nnctedlv a severe hemorrhage from the
iunrs. Which seriously alarmed MS PM
sicians. Since that time, ne mas
Lnrn confined to his bed. Many OF
bis friends hoped his usefulness
would " be spared, rs he possessed unusu'
nj vipor of body and mind, bnt after
two months of Suffering, he finally sue
cumbed to his disease. ,,.
Major Melton was born in IorkVll!e,
Dacs;nhrr II. 1919. His father was Tor
many years postmaster at Iilat P,ace !,
his mother was q sister or lteV. Cylu7
Davis, Il preacher eminent IN thlC sec-
ton of the country for his plety, leari.- H.
inp and elouuence. Major Meton, III
boyhood, showed his superior aolll'y,
and after enjoying the adVantases VI
the common schools OF MS to"L, Ia"Sn ~
school for number Of years, ana ehtereu
the South Carolina College auu 9rauuaII
ted in 1913 with the second holor 1l
thnt institution. He studied la" WIN
Hon. W. G.. Preston, who al ways enter,
t,incd the highest regard for nm, ana
predicted eminent success Tor MN III niS
rroirssiou. lie remarked OF nm "heh
,n was Graduated from college. that he
was fit to be chancellor
After obtaining his profession, ne set
tlrd M Chester, and immediately look Il
hich uosition. Soon afterwards. lie was
rlrcted State Solicitor, ana Tor many
yc,rs filled the position with aoliily.
Durinr the war, he was appointed IN
tha Hureau of Conscrlption, with the
ron, of Major, and discharged his arau-
n,s dnties with honor. In 1866, nc was
" n''. c,miiIate for Chancellor before the
7 I,crislulure, and was defeated by MT.
IrSrsne by one majority. TO be defeat.
ni NV such u slight vote by man Oh
such great popularity as Mr: lIeocsiic l1
aninved. was a great tribute to the tai
ents of the younger candidatc:. :
Major Melton removed to Columbia,
and succpssively has been PROMINENT
n,nnhrr in the firms of Arthur u Mel
tnn Mclton H. Melton, Carroll, Melton
G. i,nnev. and Melton & Clark: Here
~ w Columbia for eight years he has Ia
bo, ri most nssiduOusly in his profession
day aad night, and has established q
name TO- ability, zeal and eourtesy Hy sec, Ii.
ond to h>ne in the State. by ms
learning, i:s Kindness and char
ltv, he has disa:'ned enmities, overcome
preiudiccs, and t'ablished friendships
with the best peop!.. # our State.
tnor our Greatest Teas lawyers a. 'obe best t men,
Tha me Whole community lan,.; his loss
ond Nd condole with his family ;n.sheir
~roat @ afIliction.-Cot,tn1bja Rco~s'eT'
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LEGISLATIVE.

The proceedings Of the Legislature
during the past week present nothing
of special interest. The most importan
matter now pending is the Tax Bill
which has passed the House, and whicl
imposes very heavy taxes. AS it nov
stands, it lcvics a State tax of l04 mills
and Il County tax of 3 mills, with addi.
tional taxes in thirteen Counties, as fol.
lows: In two Counties ! mill, in one
County II mills, in one County3 mills,
in two Counties 81 mills, in one County
81 mills, in three Counties mills, in
two Counties mills, and in one Coun-
ty 6 mills. 70 these taxes must be added
the additional State tax Of L mills, to
pay the floating Indebtedness. The ag-
grcgatc average tax bill will, therefore,
hardly fall short Of seventeen or eigh t.
cen mills, without counting corporation
taxes and special taxes for railroad pur-
poses.
In AbIcviile we will have, in addition
to the regular County tax OF 3 mills, a
half mill additional to pay deficiencies
of 1875, aud also tax Of three mills to
pay past Indebtedness. After these there
with the local school tax, will make our
taxes over twenty milIs-larger than
they were last year. And this year will
be reduction, both in Statean County
taxes.
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THEATRICAL.

The Clara Wildman troupe Will give
ono Of their excellent performances III
the Court House, on Saturday nlgh''
Thjs company gave good satisfaction
here about year ago, and we nave no
doubt will be we'll patronized again
The New5cya Nut Shell says:-
MARRIED AND DIVORCED. ~ New
bcrn,s fayorites, the Wildman troupe,
rendered this new and popular. society
drama at the Theatre last evening, anu
were greeted with large and aPpIr,cc'II- Ia
tive audience. The parts were az az
mirably conceived and executed, estuo.
Ii. ning beyond a doubt what mas alreauy
been oft expressed by the voice OF PoPu-
lar sentiment, that this is one OF tlie
best. if not the best, ever in this sectien'
f. j. Wildman, by his excellent renui-
ton of Muggic, kept the house I'D cun IIo
tinual uproar, and fully sustained lile
cnviable reputation he has achieved as
a comedian. Clara Wildnan, VINO IS
undoubtedly the most popular actress
who has visited Newbern IN many
a wear, won the unboundcd admiration
of her audience by her pathetic rehal-
ton of Florence Grantley, and tins was
evinced by repeated encores. Ohe VI
the scenes was so intensely exciting ana
pathetic as to cause many eyes 10 molsI
with tears Of sympathy.
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Election Of Judges.

The Columbia correspondent Of the
Aikc, Tribune thus speculates Oh the
subjct:
Thelection of judges excites great
deal f interest, and much caucussing is
progressing amongst the friends of the
"outs' as well as of the "inns." There
seem to he no doubt of the reelection
of JUICES Carpenter, Mackey, Towns.
enc, laher and Cook, but the defeat oI
Jud gs Shaw, Moses and Reed is fore
gone. Shaw will give place to Ex-Gov'
crnoNTuses or Mr. Baker, of Darlington
who vas a candidate against Reed whel
the litter was elected to the Charleston
Circuit. Montgomery Moses will be su.
persded by Lucius Northrop, the City
Attorney of Columbia, who came sc
ncarlefeating Shaw at the last session.
Jude Reed will have to contend will
Hon.W. j. Whipper, Gen. H. q. Worth
ingtn, the present collector OF customs
of Chrleston, and Hon. Augustus Is.
kno'lton, the Probate Judge OF or
anre urg, with the chances rather III
favor of the latter. Judge Reed Will
haveno support from the Republicans
and umor says that the Conservatives
will bandon him also and run Mr.
Samuel Lord, of the Charleston bar, rs
theircandidate. Of course all this slate
may be changed before the election
tax place, but the present outlook Is
whathas lust been stated.
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Congressional Caucus.

The Democratic caucus met in Wash.
ingtsn on Saturday, and made nomina
ti0ns for office which are equivalent tc
al election. Mr.. Lamar, of Missssip.
pi was called to the chair, and made an
admirable address upon the duties and
responsibilities which now rest on the
Democratic party.
Hon. NJ. G.. Kerr, of Indiana, was
nominated for speaker; Adams, Of Ken.
tmky, for clerk; James Stuart, of Vir-
giia, for Postmaster; Rev. J. l.. Town
send (Episcopalian), Of Washington, fol
Chaplain Thompson, of Ohio, for SER
geant-at-arms; G.. II. FitZhugh, OF
Texas, for door keeper.
Mr. Randall, the opponent of Mr..
Kerr thus gracefully moved to make
the vote for speake unanimous:-
Mr.Chairman, let the wish of tho ma jori-
ty be he voice OF all. From this moment
the differences among ourselves must be at
and cld, and thus present united front to
our atvcrsaries. Our mission OH this floor
muStOe, as far as we arc able, to restore the
Government to its constitutional purposes
and t, expose the corruptions Of the adj
minisration. A word more Of personal
character to those around who havo so
steadily supported me. They have lost
their hoice but have gained 4 long life
trienC l now move that the nomination
of Mihacl c. Kerr be made unanimous"
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Cotton Stealing.

The bill to put an end to the great
nuisance of cotton stealing, which is
destroying the planting interests of the
country, was sustained by the Conscrv-
atives and some of the white Republl-
cans of the House, but was opposed by
the solid vote of the colored Republi-
cans-fifty-four votes against the bill,
and thus killing it. Itwas made a ques-
ton of race, and the most preposterous
arguments were urged against the
measure. Miller, of Beaufort, led the
opposition, and with number of other
speakers urged that the effect of the bill
would he to remand the colored people
to a state of slavery. and subject them
to be palroled by white men. 1t was
shown that the bill was aimed especially
against dishonest shopkeepers, but all
to no purpose, as it was claimed thai
the measure would infringe upon the
rights of the colored people. How, II
would be difficult to say. The bill was
killed.
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Williamson Female College.

CORRESPONDENCE lay no re-
strici0n on the epistolary correspond-
ence of our pupils. While we admit
that ;oung girls sometimes act lmpru-
drnty in this regard, we can not under
talk the ungracious and, unusual, lnef-
fect,nl task of inspecting the letters
written or received by them.
DlEss.-We have no restrictive rule
on tIc subject of dress. Our pupils have
no NE for costly clothing, and but little
tenlrtation to desire it. Our village IS
small, and comparatively free from the
dom Mon Of fashion and we nave not
found it necessary to make any lormai
enadrnent on the subject. We encour-
age plain, neat attire; and we disco"nte-
nance the wearing OF useless JeWelry.
Whatever clothingis is good enough 1or
home will answer every purpose mere.
It is very important for each pupil TO
have Hcury shawl or cloak, thick-soled
leather shoes, and waterproof over
shoes.
THE Town OF WILLIAMsroS.--Our
village enjoys all the advantages OF oai-
ly mail and express COMMUNICATIONS
With all sections of the country, ana yet
il is entirely free from the interruptions
and dissipaling intluencies inseparabie
from large towns and cities. Its loca'
ton in the up-country insures 1t, also
from the annOyances arising from the
djsproportiOnate admixturc OF races,
which gives so much trouble lower
down. In climate, it is removed alike
from the enervating heat and poisonous
miasma of the low-cOvntry, anu from
the severe cold of the mountains. 1t Is
considered free from local cause or SICK
ness. and is indeed a summer resort tor
health, not only OH account of its excel
lent mineral spring, but also for the sake
of its pure atmosphere. 1t abounds IN
cool. clear water and, about two hun
drcd wards from our College building,
the Justly celebrated Williamson Cha'
lybcatc Spring sends forth its healing
stream, free, constant, lneNhaustlole'
Our boarding pupils have the privilege
of visiting this Fountain of Health
twice day; and, while we DO not wish
our Institution to be al Hotel des Inud-
Hdcs, there arc many young ladies of "a,
thcr delicate health, who might accom-.
plish much more satisfactory progress in
Study here than they conld possibly dc
without the aid of the water. Very de.
cided benefit has already been derived
from its use by several who have come
to US quite feeble, and have returned to
their homes much improved in body, as
we'll as in mind.-Cutd!ogue lpAtan'
son Female College.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ALISON HOUSE, @ NJ Smith, A Shaw.
Baltimore; w Clark, Augusta; 4 L
Bland. c A H Hatch, New York; J +
Calhoun. Edward Noble, Willington; DR. K
S Beckham, Miss Mollie Beckhani, J {
Carlile. Lowndesville; a NJ Erwin, j
Simpson, Poverty Range; II Hampton,
Greensboro. n c; S c Link, Linkvllle; > :
Milford, w Milford, Rocky River; W ID
Whitlock and lady, + \ Arnold, Grecn,
wood; l. II Edwards, l. Haddon, Is W
Haddon, John Haddon, Due West; 5 )
Davis, Level Land; DIR J T Baker, Ga; j
Pruit, Millway; Col II D Capcrs, Ga; Miss
Sallie Baskin, Monterey.
ABBEy1LLE II HorEL.-W D Mars, W NJ
Caldwell, Calhouns Mills; Sales watson.
Phoenix; Gus Napier, Cedar Spring; n
Tolbcrt, Smithville; w NJ Walker, Eiper-
ton: Rev X n Pratt, city; w II WMtlock,
Greenwood: r D Garrison, Grove Stations
ID Merriman, Greenwood; Grand Jack:
son. Ninety-Six; Silas Jones, Magnolia;
n bullock, Capt P McKellar, r NJ Bullock
II NJ McCelvy. J N Norman, Greenwood
e Todd. w NJ Hawthorn, Due West; l.
Haddon, Cokesbury; J Brooks, Brooks
Mill: Cattctt Corley, Bordeaux; w Crews
Charleston; Y O Young, Edgetield; Mr.:
Margaret Miller, Hodges; Robert Miller
Magnolia; Leroy Wilson, Fort Pickens.
W1ER's HoTEL.-W H Lemie, w ] LIN
ton, Baltimore; D a Jordan, New YORK
+ A Smith; Texas; II O Harrington, New
Orleans; Geo + Gresham, Ind; L n Roger
Ga; w + Rice; William Thayer, G W Mil
Ter, ] T. st Amand, & II Radcliffe, Charles
ton; w II LyBrand, Columbia; n NJ Buck
halter, Ninety-six; Persey Brown, F :
Connor, Cokcsbury; Miss A DuBose, VII
lington; Thos Young, Young''s Mill; DR.
w Wideman, McClane, Long Cane;
II Morrah, Lewis Trewit, Wideman's; ) :.
Reid, Reidville; Col H Ii Harper, Harper
Ferry; Jno Lyon, Little Mountain; DR. IN
Lyon, Vincent Griffin, Henry Steihc, in
Reynolds, White Hall; Capt ) j llcs'ei
1rotter's Shoals; a } Ferguson, "ler
! Creek
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Meddling With Other People.

Wise men should know that there
is room enough in this world for
all, and that life is too short for us to
spend any part of it in work for the in
| Jury of another. But if an imperious
brother who prcsumes to be in high IA
vor with the Lord, while covcrtly
throwing mud at a poor brother, should
meet with what he deserves, is it any
pity? Some mems hearts arc a nest of
vipcrs with thousand heads to I'M ure
whatever they may come in contact
with. The owner Of such heart gen
enrolls himself among the Lords
anonted, while being that Kind of
a Christian who never forgcts or for
give all error that he may conclude
that he has discovered in q brother.
The greatest men who ever lived have
been ready to acknowledge their own
errors, and have also restored offending
brothers to their confidence and friend
ship, but it is the glory Of some narrow
minded and overbearing Christians that
they never forgive a brother, unless the
offending one comes to his knees III
humble suppl;cation. These sclf-rlght-
eous cXacting men seldom acknowledge
even to themselves that they are capa-
bic of fault. If u hungry darky
should steal a ten dollar pig from such
a Christian, he would in all probability
indict him for grand larceny, and insist
upon a verdict from the jury for that
offence even though the thief should
be willing to plead guilty to the
full extent of his otItnding-petty lar
ccny. For a man of the world to DO
such q thing, it seems to us that it
would have the appearance of vIndic-
tiveness, and be far removed from the
sentiments of the lines which teach US ::
'rhat mercy L to others show,
That mercy show to me-"
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Another Citizen Gone.

This community will be startled, and
will learn with deep sorrow that honest
Joe Moore has emigrated from these
parts. Joe is we'll known TO all of our
citizens, and to many Of our friends liv-
ing at distance. Several times Joe has
figured at the criminal Courts as the
defendant, and he was as good as dray
at packing baggage from the depot TO the
hotels in town, and his presence will be
missed among his associates as q form
liable competitor at this lucrative bust
ness. The immediate cause Of Abbe-
yille's loss has been related TO US, aud
we repeat the statement or the benefit
of his many mourning friends. Several
weeks ago, Joe lost his place as drum
mer of the Abbeville Brass Band, which
is composed of the colored gentlemen
about town; and soon after being de-
posed from his office, the drum that Joe
used to beat was found with one head
cut out, and Joe was required to make
some satisfactory explanation about the
missing head. Upon hearing his expla'
nation, the Trial Justice requested hin!
to board a month with Mr.. Gutfin, al
the expense of the County, which re-
quest was promptly complied with
Soon after being released from the ems
tody of the Sheriff, the new drum was
found with both heads cut out. SooI
after this discovery, Joe had intimation:
that he would now be called upon Il
account for the absence Of the tWo mis-
sing heads. This was the feather tha
broke the camel's back. Indignant a
the idea of being charged with cutting
out both heads of q new drum, was more
than Honest Joe could stand. Frai
nature was overcome at this unkint
treatment from former friends and asso
ciates, and he at once resolved to seel
more friendly quarters. He left, how
ever, more with sorrow than in anger
"We meier shall see his like again."
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Items from Lebanon.

The following prayer is said to have
been prayed by colored woman newly
converted in one of the African church
es recently: 80 Lord. have mercy
upon Jesus Christ for he is diseased
He has rheumatism, diptheria, con
sumption and other diseases" The
colored people are very wrong I'D calling
on every ignorant creature to pray
whose picty is very doubtful.
Mr.. A. J. Woodhurst and son went
cut bunting the other day. The dogs
"trecdn and James Robert climbed up
the tree to see what the game was, and
found it to be q "- cat" For fur
ther information Oh the subject ask Mr.
Woodhurst, jr.
Lebanon Grange has accomplished
one good thing in settling a dl1l1culy
between two Of it's members who were
neighbors. Mr.. Il. had a cow which
was a noted old rogue in her nelShbor-
hood, and she without fear or the renee
law or shot guns, did felonlously jump
in and steal from time to time MIR. H..s
crop. whereupon Mr.. IL. TOOK up MS
gun and shot her down. The grange
decided that Mr.. T.. should get ten dol
lars anu MT. IL. llell Sy Ill EsssiiAS''
Messrs. Editors, when are you going
to commence the publication OF the
new serial story? The question has
been repeatedly asked 1t is anxiously
looked for by nearly every person ex-
ccpt two wise men in Sharonville who
sav they did not read line of the two
former serials. Query.-If it was not
for the wise would the world still roll
on?
see that Mr.. Barksdale has received
the premium "hat' having bought the
largest bill of trees from one OF the N.
G.. Nurseries. I think after all 1t is q
very dear hat considering the difference
in the price of the trees in the aforesaid
place and that of a Nursery at Nash.
Vile, Tenn. First class trees are offered
at sixty dollars per NJ. How many
trees would Mr.. BPS thirty-four dollars
have bought at Nashville ? Answer.
Five hundred and sixty-six. Now. how
many did Mr.. B. get from North Caro-,
lima? have never heard, but l will
venture that he did not get over one
hundred and seventy. So much fol
buying from agents. You have to pay
all EXPENSES and a handsome profit.
SASSAFRAS DODGER.
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SALE DAY.

There was a large attendance of oul
fellow citizens on Sale Day last, and an
unusually large amount of real estate
was sold by the Sheriff, for partition
and under execution for fair prices.
OF the real estate of G.. A. Cobb, de-
ceased. q house and lot in Greenwood
III acres, was sold to II. C. Perrin, ST..
l05; ITS acres to B. w. Cobb, S2,7lO; 81
acres to John Darraugh, Sl25:
Real estate of Jane Il. Baker, dec a
sold for partition l75 acres to DR.. -. >
Benson, $780, lS2 acres, DR.. John l.
Baker, $50; 2l9 acres, B. II: Baker
S220 173 acres to same $500; l75 acres
to same $3.50; IS acres, same, $40.
Swilling Estate, 275 acres to Hattie
Swilling, 500; $50 acres to sa1ne, 500
Estate Sugar Johnson, decd, 32l
acres, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, 5000.
Wilson estate, , acres in Fort Pick
ems to Eugene Wilson, $50.
McKellar lot in Green wood, % acres
to Francis Arnold, 25; tract, 25 acres to
same, S25. The property is in litigation
hence the low price.
Real estate of Geo. D. Allen, decd,
sold under order of Court. Wares
Shoals and mills on Saluda River, to B.
G.. Hart, $1,7l5; l34 acres, same, S3l0 ;
Isl acres, same, $3.50; so acres, r. f..
Hill, S2O5 house and lot in Cokesbury,
G. L. Smith, $GG5.
Land Of James Seawright, sold under
execution, POO acres, S525.
House and lot on Blue HILL 2 acres,
to Thos. Thomson, SI2U.
Watson place, II acres, to j. S. Wat
son, $500; 155 acres, a. O. Watson, $500.
House and lot in Cokesbury, of j. G..
q. Allen to f. A. Connor, S355.
House and lot in Abbeville, l acre, of
II. II. Ellison, j. G.. Grant, $475.
There was large amount Of other
property advertised for sale, which was
not sold.