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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
A RAID ON COURT HOUSE yAGRANrs.-

A RAID ON COURT HOUSE YAGRANTs.-.
Just before the midday recess OF the Court OF
General Sessions, yesterday, Judge COOKE
created IN immense sensation among the col
ored portion OF the audience By calling upon
Jim Davis, Geo. Mcintyre, Geo. Bryan and
Ned Green, four colored boys whom he saw
seated In the rear Of the roOm, to come for
ward, as lie desired to say. something tothem.
The four specially selected for this mysterious
audience with the Judge expressed their
amusement ind CONSERVATION pom their
features, and their companions around them
looked on with feelings OF mingled fear and
curiosity. George Bryan refused to come, but
the deputy sheriff dragged him forth, despite
his plea that his name was Collins, and that
"he hadn't lone nothing" Ned Green could
not be found, fortunately for him. When the
Judge, he asked Of each In turn what manner
of business he was engaged In, and receiving
no satisfactory answer he remarked that ne
had seen them sitting in the courtroom since
the session began, and had good reason ior
an honest living-in short, that they belonged
TO that class In the community known "a
Migrants, who lived by stealing, and were INC
leaders or all riots and disturbances. "As !
remarked the other day." the Judge said, u
intend to clear this town OF al such fellows
who cannot and do not earn an honest nVlng.
II you can't tind work here you must 80 INTO
the country and I'LL the soil. IelOre three
months pass over your heads, !. have g0ou
reason to believe that the law will authorize
nue. to place oil you Migrants in a cllain-gang
to work the streets OF this city and the roads
Of this county. The palmy days OF GROWING
will learn the truth OF the little maxim, lin
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
After this lecture the Judge turned the three
boys over to the sheriff, and told him to LOCK
them MP until the solicitor could prepare pro
ceedings against them for vagrancy. Trial
Justice Burnet wal then called into court and
was instructed by the Judge to u k the mat
ter In hand, and II he found that the parties
had no visible means OF support, to report his
finding to him and he would sentence them
according to the statute. ,.
The Judge intimated that he had a long list
of names which he would COLL from day 10
and the result was that ut the afternoon
session the courtroom, which had been hitli-
erto cramined, WAS almost deserted Charles
ton NeUs Und Courier.
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The Ninety.Six Currency.

W take from the Guardian the following
Items: - - ~.
THANKs.-Colonel Dodamead was not deaf
to the appeal OF the NinetyISix Rifles for an
extra train to the Abbeville Fair, for WHICH
kindness he has their everlasting gratitude.
Civ usa more timely notice hereafter, Colo
mel, and we will giveyou more passengers.
Yesterday was the 7th day Of November-a
day ever memorable In the history of South
Carolina-the anniversary Of her frGcdOm and
election of her illustrious son, Wade Hump
ton, as Governor.
There is no county In this State that can
boast of more energy, more enterprise, or
more progressive spirit thnn Abbevillc. Ger
tainly no county can get up q better Fair
Ninety-Six stood square up At the military
contest Mt Abbeville last week. Well, the
Abbeville boys got the prize, but Ninety-Slx
rubbed them mighty CLOSET to
The Press and Banner rs increased its size.
and IL consequently the largest paper In
the State.
Greenwood Is to have n military company.
They have the material for n fine organiza'
Tim.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
The Recent Honicides.

II is not without Il pang Of regret that
we record three homicides during the
past week within the borders Of Able
vile county---a county which has always
been so distinguished for it's quiet and
law-abiding citizens. While we could
shed a tear for the poor ~unfortunatcs who
lave SO suddenly been summoned into
the presence OF the Supreme Ruler of the
universe, We are not less sorry for the
trouble which the actors in these homl-
cidcS have brought upon themselves and
their families, as well as for the grief i'll
ilictcd upoA the families Of the deceased.
We cannot think that any of the parties
to these offences against the peace and
dignity of the State would wilfully with
malice a~torcthought, kill a fcllow-man,
and can but attribute some of the casual
ties ut least, to the fatal results of the per-
nicious practice Of carrying fire arms,
ONLY to he used in an unguarded moment,
when perhaps infanicd with whiskoy, to
kill q comrade for some slight offence.
If our Legislature in its wisdom would
enact a law requiring persons to pay a
license for carrying deadly weapons such
casualties would in opinion DO of less
frequent occurrence, and the citizen and
the community would be saved the at
tendant evils.
1t ought to be q law, if it is not, that
any one who habitually goes about as q
walking armory, has in his heart that
premcditatcd malice towards mankind,
that makes homicide, when committed by
him, to be wilful and deliberate murder.
Such a practice shows u heart devoid OF
all social affection and desperately bent
OH mischief.
1t is 4 truism that a people are only civ
ilizcd thoroughly when all wrongs Of a
private character are redressed by the
law and by that alone. Let that be rigid
" enforced and we have nothing to fear.
The war is over and we must have peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
THE NEW ENTERPRISE.
Knoxville and Greenwood

A meeting Of ths Board Of Directors of the
Augusta and Knoxville Railroad was held In
the parlor Of the Commercial Bank yesterday
at 1 o'clock. President Wheless In. the
Chair. Messrs. Estes, Barrett, Allen anu Gas
well, members Of the canyns.ing committee
were In attendance by appointment.
The reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
President Wheeless stated the object Of the
meeting to be the takiug steps necessary u
the commencement Of work on the Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad.
After q free interchange OF views. Mr.. May
moved the appointment OF Messrs, Estes;
Clark and Wireless as u committee charged
with the duty of Arranging for n survey Of
the route, by two distinct lines, from this city
10 point opposite Waltons's Island, on the
Georgiu side OF the Savannah river.
On motion, 1t was determined that the first
assessment III subscription shnll not exceed
Mr.. May moved to leave To the President
the time when the first call shall be mode,
There being no further business, the Board
The meeting above reported was a very in;
teresting one; because every word uttered
and every suggestion made PrG ,ssi tnat Inc Inc
minds of our citizens aB to the necessity
which exists for the proposed road has clys;
tallized into o firm resolve that the road
shall be built without further delay; Mr.,
fIStcs, MipoIS <hlioh ohu ""S CIV 80
Barrett were outspoken on the subject. The
fur.sightedness and indOmitaple energy
which have ever characterized Mr.. Estes
mike his position on the question in hand
interesting. He is persuaded that tire enter
prise is practicable, and.h has resolved to
give 1t the benefit Of his best efforts.
The gentleman who isnow engaged survey
Ing the route nom Greenwood to the river
will reach tho litter point this week, and he
and his corps will be engaged to make the
survey from Wulton's Island to this city.
The first assessment III the interest OF the
road will be made about the 2OLh inst, and u
meeting of the stockholders will probably be
held In December next for the purpose o.
electing a Board of Dtrectors.---Augusfo
Chronicle and Cbnsttuti0ndkSt
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Card.
c ct -, 1877.

In entering into partnership with Mr..
J Tlson as joint proprietor and editor of
I le Press an2 Banner, it is fit that !
: hould address but few words to the read
j ny public and to III brethren OF the
] press. The position which I now occupy
: 1as boon rendered honorable by the able
men my predecessors who have so long
kept this journal in the front rank among
the county papers of the State. 1t is with
ditlidence that l venture to take up the
pen which they so ably welded. This,
however, has been made an easier task
for me by the prOpitious circumstances in
which county and State are now
placed. The work of a Democratic editor
is not so difficult now as it was during the
past ten pears. The years of alien tyranny,
corruption and spoliation---worse than a
decade Of the dark ages---aro now happi-
ly ended, and Abbeville county and
South Carolina arc at last enjoying the
restored blessings of homo-rule. All
through these gloomy years tho Press
Ht ~ iloN hSSh tiilt w Nv ltAA
ciples of Democracy and has hattled
stoutlv and we'll until the great party of
whose doctrines it is an exponent is SUI
p:eme in South Carolina and likely soon
to he supreme in the United States. 1t is
my desire and will DO my earnest en-
deavor TO keep this Journal true to the
straightont Democratic principles which it
hts always strenuously advocated, and to
whose triumph last year it contributed
not a little.
1t is gratifying to know that in forming
this partnership with Mr.. Wilson, l find
the Press and Banner in most prosper
Gus condition. It's subscription list Is
numerous and increasing, and its bust
ness is healthy and growing.
1t is characteristic Of our brethren of
the press to give generous indulgence to
each novice as he enters their ranks. ]
need not therefore hespeak it for myself.
". Z. DENET.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
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SDlinterS,

"A man who has been IN invetcrate smoker
for twenty years has suddenly md permn;
nently. given up the practice. He knocked
the ashes Of his pipo Into Il kcg OF blasting
power.
why should the spirit of mortal be proud
]conundrum's experience, but u tougher one Is
why should q barber eat onions?
The nights are getting that chilly that o
poor man must begin to feel tinges of regret
at not choosing u residence nearer a wood
yard.
When q man gets so low down that nobody
will lie about him, he had better turn over Il
new leaf.
Ten years from now stealing will have be-
come Il thing Of the pust. There will be
nothing left to steal.
There Ia, once in n while q woman in this
country who thinks that "houschold manage
ment" stops at the making Of II worsted dog.
Now comes the obstinate stovcplpc and the
sheet-iron oath.
Glorious Indian summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14

The swallow, swift, and n~ight-hnwk are the
guardians OF theatmosphcre. They check the
OF insects that otherwise would over
load it. Woodpeckers, creepers, and chickia-
dees are the guardians or trunks OF trees.
Warblers and fly c~atcliers protect the foliage.
Blackbirds, crows, thrnshes and larks protect
surincc OF the soil. Snipe and wood
chuck protect the soil under the surface.
Each tribe has its respective duties TO perform
In the economy of nature; and 1t Is an IN.
doubted flct that IL the birds were oil swept
Off the face OF the earth, man could not live
upon 1t; vegetation would wither and die; In
Sects would become so numerous That no liV-
Ing thing could Withstand their attacks. The
wholesale destruction accustomed by grass
hoppers, which have lately devastated the
West. Is undoubtedly caused by the thinning
OF the birds; such as grouse, prnirie hens,
ETC., which feed upon them. The great and.
i%nestilnable service doneto the farmer, Cur.
dener, and florist by the birds Is only bccom-
Ing known by sad experience. Spare the
birds und save your fruit; the little corn and
fruit taken by them Is more than compensa-
ted for by the quantities of noxious insects
they destroy. The long prosecuted crow has
been found by actual experience to do fur
more good by the vast quantities. Of grubs and
insects he devours, than the little harm he
does In the few grains of corn he pulls up. He
Is one Of the farmers best friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
To the Public.

I take pleasure in presenting to our
readers ". G. Bcnct. Esq, TO whom l
have this day sold one-half interest in
the Office of the Press and BUANer. Mr..
i'cnct's high literary education and men,
tai cndowlncnts arc too we'll known to
the people Of -ibbcviilc County to need
amy introduction from me.
In the future he will in co operation with
myself devote his energy and ability to
the maintenance and elevation of the high
standard Of acounty newspaper to which
VIC haSc III the past striren to attain.
With the help OF 50 able a scholar l may
safely promise that the Press and Ban
mcr OF the fnturc will be sn improvement
on the Press and Danger of the recent
past OF which however many Of our road
crs and'hret2aren of tho press have been
kind cnoI@h to express themselves in
complimentary terms.
On MATTERS pertaining to the public
welfare, The lh'e$S and Banner maybe al
wavs relied on in the future as in the
past, fer Independence of thought and
speech L nrcstraincd by party tyranny
'Sr'iocal 81 amor We will at all times ap-
PROVE the right and condemn tho wrong
.'svholcv' ). we see it.
10 nj Z brethren of the press l tender
my be- St wishes for their prosperity and
] hope that in the future they will extend
fO nv ,>,,tt,n fba ft..to rno al blindness and
s<y which they havo heretofore gen.
erouE ly shown to me-.
Very respectfully,
HUGH WILSON.
4 NJ 10 1S--
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
WHAT'S the Matter with Edgefield?

We honr whisperings of discomfort in
Edgerield with Governor Hampton's adj
ministration, the man for whom old
I3dgeficld so recently did so much
to elect to Office. While we did not
endorse his action in reference to the cleo
ton of Willard to the Office OF Chief JUS
tice, we are an earnest supporter of his
campaign policy, and would be ready to
denounce any attempt to divide the De-
nlocracy of the State; which would GER
tainly result in turning the Government
over to the negroes.
A rumor has also reached our ears to
the effect that another paper is to be Is
sued in Edgetield, and an effort made
to break down that staunch old paper,
the Edgefeid -1doertiscr, whose name
has been handed down from father to SOU
in that county as q household word, and
whose taithfulness to the cause of home
rule has been only equalleu by the energy
and efficiency Of its work. The earnest
ness with which it battled with Radical
ism was made clear when it denounced
corruption at i time when it inflicted
great %pecuniary loss to its proprictors,
and on one occasion even went so far as
to attack Judge Carpenter on the Bench.
With 4 record like this, that proud old
Edgefeld Advertiser need fear no efforts
to crush it out. 1t does not appear in the
history of South Carolina journalism
where an old journal, run with any energy
or business tact, was ever compelled to
succumb. The attachment Of a reading
public to a newspaper like the advertiser,
always so distinguished for the vigor Of
its thought and the bold ability of its en-
preston, cannot be readily severed. Other
parties may desire to publish a newspa-
per at Edgetield if so, the -idrertiser can
certainly have no objection. Competition
is the life of trade, and a%journalistic mo-
nopoly is not wholesome. There may be
enterprising citizens in that town. with a
surplus of ready cash, and if they desire
to spend it in publishing a newspaper,
no n certainly need object. We would
welcome another paper hQiling from
Edgefie!d, as it cannot injurc the old jour-
nal. We speak whereof we know. We
have been at Abbeville nearly twenty
years and in that time many changes
have occurred in the printing business.
Part of this time we had competition and
part of the time since the war we did not.
The book IN pAicA ali Of our settlements
Aove been entered riU shoe On Increased
net profit since IRE hod competition. The
Adocrtiser has only to continue to make
Z first-class paper to meet with continued
favor and prosperity. While many have
an attachment for an old friend and will
take the Advertiser under n circuln-
stances, there is another class who will
exercise the same discretion in spending
money for a newspaper that they do in
other natters-and will subscribe where
they can get the best and most for their
money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14

IMPORTANT VIRTUE OF TOMATO LEAVES
4 statement comes from South America that
a singular property OF tomato leaves had been
discovered by a fruit grower. Having cut
mulch around his peach-trees. He soon dis.
covered that the curculio, which was destroy
ing his fruit, had abandoned the trees sur
rounded by the tomato vines. Following up
mato vines proved u perfect protection, not
only against curculio, but against other nox.
lous Insects. He found, also, by sleeping In
water some fresh leaves Of the tOmnto, and
sprinkling the infusion upon other plants,
the innumerable insects which covered them
were driven away.
Some gardeners have tried the above rene
dy. some by accident and Others by intention
tleman had his apple-trees rnvaged by the
curculio until last year, when lie secured n
splendid crop. He knows OF no cause for his
exemption from the curculio. except the to.
mato plants that were grown for the first
among his trees.
had a very fine COW that was MIXED week af
ter week BY hired men. He observed that the
amount Of butter be carried to market weigh.
ed about n pound more on each alternate
cow after they had finished milking; but al.
ways found that there was no milk left In the
teats. He finally asked the Scotch girl who
took care of the milk II she could account for
the Qluerence. WY, Ses,. hle ahSb, Wnen
lin milks, he says to the old cows: $50! my
pretty muley: SOL" But when Tom milks, ne
hits her on the hip with the edge OF the pail,
and says: "H'ist, you old brute!"
TROUBLESOME FEET. Persons troubled
with feet hat perspire or smell extensively
can effect T. permnnsnt cure by bathing them
every nightor oftener. In u strong solution OF
borax. using O tablespoonful OF pulveriZed
borax to q basin OF water two or three weeks
of such treatment will probably be found sur
icient. !
To CURE FREcKLEs.-Mix together two
ounces OF lemon juice, q half dram OF pow
dered borax, and one dram OF sugar, and allow
them to stand in q bottle for q few days. Rub
occasionally over the face and hands.
WEEyIL.-Until writer's about the weevil
get to know that the insect generates inside
81 the grain andthsn bores Its way out, they
had batter write on something they under
stand. f.-,.. ....,.
To, CpRE PIXPLEs AND ERuPrIoNs.-Di-
,nfe Observation-Disclosures with oil OF almonds,
A few days application will removethem.
To REMOVE THE SMELL OF BOILING CAB
bAaE.-Place q small piece OF charcoal in the
not.
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The wonderful Cotton Plant.

LISBON. LINCOLN COUNTY, Ga.
EdHor Pre1 ma Banner:
I nave some cotton secd which ! wish to In
troduce in your vicinity, that I think is far
to anything I ever saw. The cotton
was planted OH the first day Of May on about
one quarter or one-third Of an acre on ordina,
ry land without any manure that yielded
about COO pounds Of seed cotton. notwith-
standing the long drought. All the boils were
opened rs we'll az I remember by the 10th day
OF October. When the rains set In 1t took a
second growth and Is now full Of grown bolls.
I can find q great many stalks with 20 o., ~
bolIs, and some with, ] suppose, 40 or 30. 1be.
II his cotton was planted sooner II
would make two crops n year. Mr.. H. NJ.
Clark md myself found one stalk with TWEEN.
ty-four large bolls OF the second crop, we
cut the top off and sond 1t to you, wish you
to exhibit 1t In your town, n II 1t will moi
take too much space In your columns please
publish. Yours Respectfully
J. NJ. ANTHONY.
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Boschee,s German Syrup.

Can now be purchased right at home, 1t is
the most successful preparation ever intro
duced to our people. 1t works Ike a charm
In oil cases OF Consumption, Pneumonia,
Hemorrhaee s, Asthma, severe Coughs, Group
and ali other Throat and Lung Diseases. No
person has ever used this medicine without
getting immediate relief, vel there are u great
snout p pSps Streets sussl viii ' n Suspicious cough, and
the Voice OF CONSUMPTION coming from their
lungs, that will not try 1t. If YOU diG, IT. ID
your own fault, us you cam 20 to your Drug:
giEt and get O Sample Bottle for ~ cents ana
try It: three doses will relieve any case: Reg
uiar size only IS cents. Sold by I'LL Drug
gists. u
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Senator Maxwell.

The EigefeM advertiser makes the fol-
lowing deserved mention of our highly
respected State Senator Hon. j. &. Max
well. The Senator's course in the Legis-
lature has received the general common
dation Of our people.
Senator Maxwell. Of Abbeville who is
in Edyefield OH a visit TO the family OF
John lIollinsworth, Esq, was OH our
streets on Monday and Tuesday last,
where taany friends felt honored to
shake hju by the hand. Amongth the good
and true men that our political redemp-
ton has thrown into the Senate of South
Carolina, 0 rank higher than this wor-
thy son OF old Abbeyille.
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Iapital PnniShm ent

There seems a painful Disregard tr
life AMONG some Of our people, If theal
expresssons of j desire to Increase the
crimes, to wnich capital punishment
shall be attached. We are opposed To
capital punishmentfor any offence Whit
ever provided a safe place within Tx
walls of d penitentiarybe assigned the
culprit, whence he may not emerge eA.
cent by net of the Legislature. There is
a growing sentiment in the civilized
world against the death penalty.
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.CAKpozo. the ex-State Treasurer, Who
was on trial last week for his mislceds
while Treasurer, was found guilty of a
conspiracy to rob the treasury OF the
State. He has applied to the Supreme
Court, where his counsel hope to find
some loop-hole through Which the culprit
may escape. Our own opinion is that it
is only a question of time, and very short
tfme too, when he will BE- escorted 20 the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-14
Voorhees, VICE Morton.

Yesterday an event occurred in the
Senate of the United States which is well
calculated TO send a thrill Of joy through
every Southern heart. Daniel ". Voor-
hees, was sworn in as Senator from In
diana to fill the %nnexpired term Of o. p.
Morton reeentjy deceased.
"The Tall Sycamore Of the Wabash" as
the former is tondly called by his.friends.
and than whom the South has no truer
friend, thus succeeds when u need is
the sorest, 1.-THE apostle OF hate and bitter.
Let us have peace. and lots Of it.
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False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by u certain class
OF citizens, who are not practical or expert
cured, but we are pleased to shy that Green's
August Flower has never. to our knowledge,
failed to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
In all its forms, such rs Sour Stomach, Cos
tivcness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart. low spirits, &c, &c. out ofSO.0U dozen
bottles sold last year, not u single flilure was
reported, hut thousands Of complimentary
letters received rom Druggists OF wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any case.
Try 1t. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular Size
Is cents. For sale by all druggists. II