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Penney's Creek Items.

Which will pay the better. .cultivating
twenty-five acres Of land for eight bales 81
cotton or ten acres for six?
Few men should be insolvcnt In this coun-
chard, and five or six acres OF good land Will
afford them all the neceSsarieS and some OIL
the Injuries Of life.
Was farming conducted with the same skill
as other pursuits, there Is no doubt but what
1t would insure more Independence more
peace and happiness than any other vocation.
Good buildings, roads, bridges, and lands
arc the sure indications OF the prosperity OF q
country.
Unfair and unjust determinations should
not be made In respect to the salaries OF pub
lie officers.
ated rather by patriotism than love OF gain.
One ounce OF example Is better In this case
than IL pound Of precept.
Would that we had the good old days back
again when teachers thought themselves very
well remuneruted at ten or twelve dollars per
month and Legislators were satisfied with
two dollars per diem and the honor.
II there are any young scions Of an %illustri-
GUS pedigree scared about the election next
fall, II they will just send In their names 10
SOME OF the county clubs they may have n
chance OF going to the State house when the
other great men go.
Few people care anything about preserving
their lands. They ditch now; they fertiliZe
now; they never rotate their crops. Now,
we would like some good practical farmer to
tell us what dividend one thousand dollars
would pay annually, for ever, If invested In
laads costing ten dollars per acre and which
would undergo fine same treatment to which
landsare subjected ut the hands OF Ignorant
freedmen.
Men should rather listen to tho truth,
though lit might be rather grating to their
feelings, than TO the honeycd tongues OF fiat
tercrs. The former pay them II compliment.
inasmuch as address their understanding, the
latter think they possess more, and so they
address their passions.
Leaders should be ever selected from among
those who bias and lead the masses, and not
from among those whom the masses lead. A
man who possesses no settled convictions OF
right and wrong should be watched.
The matter In newspapers should be es-
teemed according to its wholeSomcneSS.
Light reading rnrely enlightens or improves
the understanding, whereas that which Is re-
corditc and abstrusc never fails to confer
great and lasting benefit.
There Is considerable resemblance between
light reading hat fscinatcs the imagination
MT the expense OF the other powers Of the
mind, and those luXurles that delight the pal
ate, nj the expense OF the health OF the body.
A boiling pot never fails to bring the scum
commotion rs surely bring men INTO promi-
hence who would otherwise lansuish in OBJ
scurity.
Wages for labor are the only thing that COM
mand a premium nowadays, bring lust the
same as when cotton sold ut eighteen cents
and bacon cost just the sumo. The country
must certainly be prospecting when farmers
are SO muniflcent.
Tax payers should be on their guard next
fall and vote only for those who practice what
they teach. Practice isone thing and profess
sion another.
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mmlgratlOn.
Editors Press aud Banner:

EuttOTS lTcSS Huu banner Sc
I understand, that to-day or tomorrow
there will he In our town q COinmitte OF
strangers who came prospecting rs pioneers
OF what may ut no distant day be a stream of
hardy stalwart producers. Is this the case ?
and II 40, has any preparation been made "
show our county TO these in~spcctors7
Nature seems to have put on her most
beautiful garments, the birds Of the forests
are unusually cheerful andmerry, and the far
mers are ut work manfully contending for
success during the present year. Should not
these visitors be enable to see those once fair
portions OF old Abbeville, which arc rapidly
becoming an unknown country from want OF
inhabitants?
Messrs. Editors, have you since the war
taken 81 trip from Lowndesville to Bordeaux
II you have not, 1t will pay you to do 30.
Pay you, because 1t would prove to you more
concluSivcly than the most powerful argu.
ment, how absolutely necessary IT Is to have
immigration before we can rccuperate this
county. Thousands of acres OF good land arc
there u~noccupicd, and are q tax annually to
the owners without one cent OF remunera-
ton. Would II not be wisdom and economy
for the owners OF those lands to give them to
bona ride settlers, rather than continue TO hold
them as an expense? That Is the country
Think the coming Committee should see,
Think you they will remain long enough
and II they do, will an opportunity be allow.
ed them 10 visit that section?
A CITIZEN.
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Art in Abbevilie.

We visited Mr.. Chalmers furniture room
the other day and saw among many beautiful
pictures. chiefly chrome Autographs, one that
particularly ARRESTED our attention and
pleased us. It was Il picture some two feet
square, entitled "Tie Lame Italian Street
Singer" II was SO pretty in its subject, exc
cution, and colnring, we in our Ignorance
thought 1t was q Prang chrome OF the highest
class. Dur surprise and pleasure were great
when Mr.. Chalmers informed us 1t was an
oil painting. the production OF Miss Sue Will
SON. We did not know that Abbeville
County contained SO accomplished an artist
The picture Is Il little gem and 1t reflects
great credit on the lady who painted 1t. MIR
art by purchasing the Painting. The lovers
or the beautiful would be repaid by a visit To
the rooms: and We are sure that the people
OF Abbcville County will prove that a painter
OF so much merit Is not without honor in her
own country.
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The AbbeviIle Democratic Club.

We publish n notice this morning from the
Secretary OF the Club stating that the ad-
journed meeting OF the Club will be held on
Friday evening. and that Col. j.. S. Cothran
has promised to deliver an address on the
occasion. We all know how feiicitous he Is In
his political speeches and we will all turn out
TO hear him. Besides the foregoing pleasant
feature @! the occasion, we understand that
the committee appointed at the last meeting
to revise the consultation OF the III and
adapt 1t tn present times and needs will sub
nit their report TO the members. 1t Is TO be
hoped that all good democrats will come out
In force, and we arc sure they will have q good
time
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-04-17
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sudden
changes OF tamperaturc,-rain, wind and sun
shine often intcrmingled In a single day,-it
relatives are so frequently aiken from US by
neglected colds, half the deaths resulting d.
rectly from his cause. \ bottle Of Boschcc's
German Syrup KEEP. about your home for I'M
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the
use OF three or four doses. For Curing Con-
sumption, Hemorrhnges. Pneumonia, Severe
mr. Lungs, It's success Is simply wonderful, ns
your druggist will tell you. GermaeS Syrup Is
now sold in every gown and village on this
ointment. Sample bottles for trial, lOc.; reg
lar size. $50 .
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The State Executive Committee.

Among the business transacted by the State
Democratic Committee, Mt its meeting IN this
city yesday; the following general plan for
conducting the primary elections was agreed
upon, and ordered to be sent to the various
County Chairman. The members are i'm
pressed with the Importance OF the system rs
the best and fiirest method for selecting can
didates to be voted for In each county, there
by tending to unity and harmonic the party
throughout the State. The suggestions made
in the annexed series are general In their cha
r1sier' as is entirely pr02pe 81 for 1t wSpld be
ate with equal force and smoothness In every
locality. The recommendations OF the Exec
utive Committee are embraced In the follow
ing points:
i. AspNants for the position OF candidates
should be announced individually in any
mode deemed proper by themselNes or their
friends. but should be placed distinctly before
the Democratic party on their merits, and not
rs the candidate Of amy organized body of De-
mocrats.
9. Each nspirant for the position of candi-
date, when he accepts the nomination so
chairman In writing of the fact, and In the
same communication state that he Is O MEM
Der Of some local club, and subscribe TO the
following pledge: ~ agree to abide by and
support the nominations Of the Democratic
party, and not to accept either q nomination
or an office from any other source than the re-
gularly constituted democratic organiza-
ton"
3. Atleast five days before the primary cleo
ton, the County Chairman shall notify the
democratic clubs of the aSpirants b have
thus qualified themselves for the position of
candidate, and votes cast for any other person
or persons shall not be counted.
4. On the day fixed for primary election
each local club shall hold an election for can
dinH'c s of the democratic party, and report
the result in writing over the signatures Of the
managers to the County Chairman. At this
election none but members of the local clubs,
shall vote, and each member before being al
lowed to vote shall take the following pledge:
II solemnly affirm that am q duly enrolled
member OF this democratic club; TINT l have
not voted at this election, and that / VIII
abide by and sustain all noIninations made
by the democratic party, whether for Federal
State or county officers"
5. Upon the following day. the County
Chairman and at least two members OF the
County Executive Committee shall assemble
ut the county seat, and aggregate the votes
reported, and before shutdown declare the can
didates selected. .
@. No one shall be declared the nominee Of
the party unless heshall have received n ma
jority of all the votes cast In the primary
election.
:. should no candidate Tor m particular
office receive n majority Of the votes cast, the
County Chairman shall so declare, and order
q second election to complete the nomina:
tons in sufficient time before the general
election.
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Have you Heard the News About Be.
UueSt3

Having had ten years experience as n liquor
dealer, and being familiar with all the brands,
besides having a practical knowledge of what
is choice, he Is fully able to supply NIL who
wish o pure article either as q beverage or for
medicinal purposes, OF anything they desire
in his line Of goods, which consist OF the
following:
Rye Whiskey, Port Wine.
Bourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine,
Corn, (swect and sour Sherry Wine,
mush,) Malaga Wine,
Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine,
N. f. Rum, Scuppernong Wine,
Centennial Rum, Claret Wine,
Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln County WHISKY
Scotch md Irish Whiskey, fine Imported
Gin, Champagne, French Brandy.
The above goods will be sold In quantities
to suit purchasers, at prices from two to ten
dollars q gallon.
Parties desiring Christmas supplies will dc
we'll to give me q call.
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FOR GOVERNOR - WADE HAMPTON, Of
Richland.
For LIEUTENANT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HAGOOD, of Barnwcll.
We raise to-day the standard Of the straight
out democracy for the campaign Of 1878.
From one end OF the State to the other, no
name but that OF Hampton Is heard for Gov
ernor; n we believe no name will be more
proper among the masses Of the democracy
for the second place on the ticket, than that
of our distinguished fellow-citizen, General
johnson Hagood. The one predOminatlng
characteristic Of johnson Hagood Is thorough.
Whatever his hands find to do, he does 1t
with his might, and he does 1t we'll. We
know 1t Is important to have such a man as
he is in the important Office OF Comptroller
General, but he having set that house in or
der, others can be found to carry on the good
work, and he can be spared to take a higher
place OF greater usefulness. The present occu-
pant OF the office OF Lieutenant Governor Of
course could, and of right would, hold the
field against all Corners. for while the name of
Hampton Is great In the land, that Of Simp-
son Is like unto 1t, honored and beloved OF all
men. But Lieutenant Governor Simpson is
needed In q higher place. one that his talents,
his trainings, and his great qualities of head
md heart lit him for, hat OF Chief Justice.
So our ticket is Hampton and Hagood. Simp-
son and Justice. Who can beat it?-BdrnWeI
Sentinel.
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James Rogers, Jr., offered the following re-
solution ut the last meeting Of the Ninety-Six
adopthed:
Resolved, That We do condemn and de-
nounce every individual coming before the
people as an Independent candidate, as 4 sell
fish schemer against the best interest Of the
people: that we will, under no circumstances
afiliate with or encourage any so.called an
dependent" party, looking upon all such trail
torous In origin, dangerous to our liberties,
and as rsdicalism In disguise.
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A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For.
ever.y

The Crystal Ivorytype,- or Chromo-photo-
Is thing OF beauty, and when framed in q
handsome silk-velvet passepartoute, (Which !
also mrnish) will please the fancy OF the most
%fhstidious, and Is a ut ornament for any apart
ment.
Pictures of the Hampton Demonstration,
including the crowd, the speakers stand, and
the Governor while speaking. jor sale ut my
gallery.
ture lockct to l~ife-size portrait and finished IN
oil, India-ink, crayon, water colors etc. Old
pictures reproduced any style or size.
Remember thut representation Is the THIEF
of time"
w. s. WHEELER,
Photographer.
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Town COuncil..GoOd Work.

When the present Council were installed
into office, Sept. 1915. The Indebtedness OF
the town amounted to 81 .3GO.0 by an ccono-
mical management OF the finances. they have
succeeded in settling In full these old claims,
paid the current expenses. have the streets
In n far better condition than they have been
for many years. and have fully reinstated the
credit Of the town. All the result of Il Demo
cratic Council.
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hve or six distinct points were stated
The Court said The C~bnstuuion says {.
The warrant Of Article ~. section
search and seizure, S-When q judgment
%"supported by oath or I or decree IL reversed
affirmation. lis clearly or affirmed by the Su.
illegal and is there prone Court, every
fore not OF any legal point made and dis
force. 1t Is needless tinctly stated in the
to 90 into the other cause, and fairly aris-
questions OF the want ing upon the record OF
OF particular aud spc- the case, shall be con-
cilc designations Of sidered and decided
person and place in and the reason there
the information and for shall be concisely
in the warrant; nor Is and briefly stated In
1t necessary to pass up writing. and proserv-
on the qualifications ed with the records OF
OF these dc Jdct0 Cffi- the case.
GERS.
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MARRIED.
r ARRIVALS.

Rev q y Phillips, D D, Louisville, On; Rev
J c GALLOWAY, Duo West: EE smltt, Wide
Nuns Post Office: ] l. simpson, II Latimer.
Lowndesv!llr Geo W Hartford. Boston; G
" Cnson, Dry Grove N Giles, Miss Matt
Wilson, Fort PIckens; J DuPre. Fiornl Hill; G
u I.ythgoc, CITY: Miss Kate Small. Rose Cot
tngs.
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The Supreme Court and the Con-
stitutiOn.

In a recent case before the Court in which
five or six distinct points were suited
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Filed March 2lst, 1879.
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Our Standard Bearers.

FOR GOVERNOR - WADE HAMPTON, o.
Richland.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28
(ity Council.

AT a c,llel meeting Of the B ard o
Mayor and Aldermen of The City o
B%rookhsven, Feb. 20, 1873. All pre- en'
sxcep, E. Pfrifer, jacob Stern and II. Hud.
son.
o. motion, be II ordered, That J. B. Dea'
son, J. p, F. H Hartman, Pat Hlnley
and Joe Brown be appointed Managers,
and E. L. Bowen, Sr., Clerk, hold the cleo
tioa I #. Municipal Officers, on Monday,
March 4th. 1873, and that the Registration
Books be kept open on the day of election
for t Q benefit of those who have not reg
istered heretofore.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
F. NJ. MARTIN, Sc.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-02-28

MANY persoas sew that they have tried aimos'
every remedy THAT has been recomme nded FOL
humors, and they are no better now than wher
they commenced them. and they have no con
itence in anything that IL advertised To cure All
Rhenm. Erysipelas, and all Similar humors. ~
would say to these that there Ia now q remedy
that IA vet has never failed of curing those dis
eases. II aGts upon an entirel different princi.
pie from anything ever offered for them; II
throws humor ont Of the blood through which
the system can be entirely freed from them
n YOU will try II. yon will not say OF this ~ yon
nave nv the others, for It win cure you. We
refer YOU to DIR. Weaver's Salt Rhuetn Syrnp.
For sale Ivy all Drugg cts. FEB.
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,e#Apostasss wretcheds Hi fscisl expires.

he4Apostdte" wretch0dt His faciat exptes.
sion o.. anguish; his dlsterted o,anteaaaca
HE agonixing soliioaaies; his dresd Of Obi !
secret OF hls Apnssacy bring made known
hia apparent re~tia~ness; startled BY every
noise Or voiee, rendered him alm5stss raw.
ing maniac. excited with Intense nsdne~s'
His part was well rendered. and We dohbl
IL II could have been excelled by AIRY one.
"Rev."E NJ Bee. "A APAstor.p wore his
sacredotal robes web. and snstainef tho
dignity Of that character. lie looked like
: Clergyman Of the highest order; and
while We never heard him preach q ssr.
mon, we mnst say that he act ed in the ca
pacity exceedingly well.
Joe Storm, a. Peter Yes, Peter1 ou
the stage with Rose" acquitted himself
well, and contributed his part 70 the mirth
and enjoyment Of the occasion
FM Msrtin, a. abraham An old
blind Jew was frat to excite the fearso Of
the Apostle" and convince him that
his secret was known. Old Abraham could
rot see, bat could hear remarkably we'll.
"Raeben" appeared and disappeared
It does not become the writer to make any
G. mment on this character.
The Last scene Of this popular play was
the murders of Deborah and the suicide OF
the Apos;ate. The Apss ate stabs the
fail JeweSs, and rather than be arrested by
the Infatuated crowd that witnessed his
M urderous act, stabs himself. he reels.
he faila, he dies, presenting altogether =
touchins tablean, which to he appreciated
musl be seen Thus ended Deborah.
Miss Susie Eager thea appeared and
sang "G.ihering Shells by the Shore"
Her Voice was sweet and musical and was
listened to with marked attention. A num-
Der of voices joined in the chorus.
Prof. Couion also appeared and enter
tanned the audience with Duteh recitations
and songs, which he rendered we'll.
THE Lady of the Lions" was then pre-
scented. which ia a burlesque on the"Lady OF
LYONS" and one that is very amusing. .
Miss Lula Ragsdale, represented Polly
ANN the daughter of a rich hotel keeper,
who thought she hal ctpturei a real
prince. but had really captured a washer
woman's aon. Miss Lula, however, played
her part with grace and elegance
Miss Alice Stewart, as Madam Di'ha-
bile, persenatei that character very
indeed. Her majestic sp-
para ce and elegant movements to and
fro were remark bic features, which often
brought down the house,
Miss Ella Gu ming, "a the widow Med
dlenot,' was a prominent character in this
piece, attracting much attention at the
washtub on the st age. She acted her part
we'll. -.
Willie McGr.th, az "Clod Meddlens,,"
wooed and won the hand of Polly Ann
under the flying colors of. a would-be-
FM M,rtin, a. B,ausan:er, another adj
of Polly Ann, played his part
well.
Thomas McGrath, az Sergeant Damme
like a soldier boy; and he and the
would-b prince had a lively set-to in
which there we're several knock downs.
Dan McLane AZ Gas.er showed how well
ne could c. Y, ond looked likes person who
had been used up.
The entertainment il said to have been
one of the best that was ever put on the
Brookhaven stage. The proceeds OF both
nights were 1870 dollars net receipts, 100
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Tsnjcysble feetursAstthssfaroe, and wsesaths
occasion Of many oasbursts q laughter
from the audience.
Prof. coalcn reEsled tie audience with
several Of his best songs the appreciation
Of which waa attestedby the ringing peals
of laughter that followed each.
The song "Gathering Shells BY the
Shore By Miss Eisie Eager. was ver5
.wres and we'll rendered.
"Cnsrley plays the Drum" sors by Me,
Belie B,e vas good. This closed tho enter
Itainment.
Upon the whole. Mr, Eiitar, Ixw never
better amused, and am willing to eay a
I have often heard said, that B~sookhayen
has the m,st b.witching aud enchanting
ladies and tbs most gallant gentlemen the
sun ever shons upon. | hope at some day
not III distant, 7 WI again have the pleas
ure Of attending another Of B~rookhaven's
entertain ments.
Oss or rHs E~srBarAsxnDs :
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VIZ were glad to meet, last Mond.y, M.
Geo. L. Potter. Jr., of Jackson. Miss, now
the travelling agent OF Dir. w. Ii. Shepard,
New Orleans. Mr.. Potter is an afible gen
tleman, and we take pleasure IN com
mending him to the public. Mr.. Shepard
now manufactures hop yeast, baking pow
ders, ground spices. extracts, ETC.. and pro-
poses to sell them below the price of rorth'
ern manufacturers. 1t will he TO The int.
rest of merchants to consult Mr.. Shepard,
price list.
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Now and Then.

II ia only now and then that such men a. Hon
Alex. ". stephens Ex-Gov. Snith and Ex-9ov.
Brown, Of Ca. endorse 4 medicine for the throat
and lungs. and whe. they do It IL pretty goot
evidence that the remedy must be good for the
cnre Of coughs, colds and lung anectatlons
They recommend the Globe Florer Con9A Syrup
anil their Testimonials are to be seen round the
ten cent sample bottles of the Globe Flower Sy
rup, for sale by all druggists IN Bronkhaven
A sample bottls relieves the worst cough ant
doses. 81. aug 3o-ly
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re-

We can change a fifty dollar bill il you
want a bottle Of Globe Flower Cough Syr-
ny, the greatest Cough and Lung Remedy
III the world; or if you want to try it first
and see what the Hon. Alex. II. Stephens
FIX Gov. Smith, Elk Gov. Brown and Hon
Robert Toomb-, of Georgia. say about it is
true, you can get Il sample bottle for ten
cent. at all drug stores in BrookhaveD
that relieves an ordinary cod. The Globe
Flower Cough Syrup never had an eqnaI
for Coughs, Colds and Lung Affections
It positively cures Consumption when al
other boosted remedies fail. Sample bot
,lea, ten cents. Regular size, fifty doses. 81
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Next Town

Ahesd where they loan you a dollar and
chalk it down till tomorrow, for a bottle
If Merrelrs Hepatine for the Liver. The
ensrmuus expense of importing the ingre'
dients Of this great liver medicine into
this country. ia why our druggists, in
Brookhaven -ell but one sample bottle to
the same person for ten cents: hut az there
are fifty doses in the large size bottles, ii
IL cheap enough after all at two rents per
dose, for a medicine that has never been
known to fail in the cure Of dyspepsia ard
all diseases of the liver. II has never
failed in the cure Of liver complaint when
taken as directed, no matter OF how long
standing the disease. 1t cures Chill and
Fever, Constipation Of the bowels, Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint. Sample bottles,
ten cents; regular size, fifty do-ea, $l.0o.