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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
A Judge ut Two Thousand Dollars.


\ resolution was offered last week in
the House Of Representatives to reduce
the salary OF circuit Judges from $500,
to $1,000. By all e let us
be economical; economy was one
of the watchwords of the Democracy in
the successful campaign. But we must
not forget that sometimes extremes meet.
Economy may be carried so far us to
be more expensive than extravaganza.
In this case it certainly would be so.
The present salary large though il may
appear in the eyes of unsuccessful, half
starved lawyers. is really insufficient to
induce our best lawyers to give up their
lucrative practice and preside on the cir
cult bench. Reduce it to $1,000 and nc
doubt men will be found by the hundred
ready to fill the position; but though cv-
cry one of them might think himself en-
inently qualified to fulfil the duties Of
the high ofice--for the unsuccessful, un.
appreciated lawyer has always a lofty
opinion of his w ability-yct there
would not be one among them who at
the the bar could make salt for his soup
Our Judges would certainly be selected
from the innumerable army OF undis-
covered .~jurists, unapPreciated lawyers
and pethfogging attorneys. II any
change is to be made in the salary of our
circui: Judges, Jet it be to increase it, and
lessen the number of Judges. Six
Judges at $4,000 will do more and better
work than eight Judges at $500. Bet,
ter men, would seek tho office. and i'll
competent though vain tyros in law
would never be bold enough to aspire UNI
to it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
Up.Couutry and LoW.Country.

The country--by which term we mean
the whole .country-is ready to forgive our
present Legislature a great many faults.
Democracy covers a multitude of sins of
omission and commission. Crude and
hasty legislation is pardonnblc in an in
experienced parliament because it is pre-
sumed to be from the best Of motives.
But there is one thing which this State is
tired Of and will not readily forgive in
its legislators-this perpetual petty bick-
sring and scolding and recrimination in
dulgcd in by representatives of the up
country and ~low-country. No matter
what subject is being discussed-usury,
public debt, State University-the de-
bates are lowered to the level of the logic
Of an appIe-stall woman by the irrepressi-
BILE and absurd ~antagonism between up
country and low'country, moro correctly
between { few Of. the representatives of
these sections; for there is not and need
not be any antagonis'n between the sec
tons themselves. The people of the sea-
board counties andsnd the people Of the
upper inland counties have no reasons for
reciprocal distrust or jealousy. Their in
,~terests are the same; and those men who
pirate like sehoelboYsc of sectional differ
eneessad opposition and assumption do SO
Tor demagegie purposes The small squab-
bles would he amusing If they were not
80 miscellaneous Their influence hasbeen
permicious during tho discussion of sew
eral quostipas OF. vital Importance. and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
Abbevi!le and the University

We publish this morning several
interesting speechcs on the Uni
versity question, among which are
those delivered by our immediate Rep
resentative. 1t is to be regretted that
the Abbcville delegates have ranged
themselves on the wrong side in this I'M
portant discussion. For the first time in
the history Of this county. Abbevillc, in
in the South Carolina Legislature, finds
herself opposed to tho State University.
In all the parliamentary battles before
the war in which the interests of t:lc
University were ut stake,-and they
were many and tierce,-the representa-
tivcs Of this county were always the
champions Of the higher education.
Spartanhurg county stood almost alone
during those ante-5eiIum times in her un-
qualified antagonism TO the South Carroll
na College. The reasons for the attitude
of our present representatives are not
hard to discover AND explain. One is a
Due West professor, another is a gradu-.
ate Of ErskIne College, the third is we
are told, atrustec OF the same institution,
the fourth is intimately and denomina-
tionally connected with Wottord College,
and the fifth if not a graduate of. is at
least dcnominationally bound to support
Furman University. 1t is evident there
fore that these gentlemen have good rea-
sons for not being in accord with the ira
ditions of this county on the University
question. While on most public ques-
tons our representatives have given eX-
preston to the sentiments of their con
stitucnts, on this serious matter they do
not represent Abbeville county, but rep
resent the claims Of Erskine College,
Woiford College, and Furnlan Universe
ty and the opinions expressed by them
simply reflect and echo those expressed
in the protest of the presidents of those
institutions. Abbeville county is still as
formerly III favor of the South Carolina
College, and she regrets that for lack of it
so many of her promising sons have
been forced to 90 clscwherc-to Virginia,
tennessee, Princeton, Scotland and Ger
many-in search Of an education which
has boon denied them at home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
we HIVE Judges Enough.

We hear that the Legislature contcm'
plates increasing the number of clrcul
Judges and rearranging the circuitstosnit
No good reason for SO doing has becl
given. The proposed change is in the
wrong direction. An act to diinlnlsl
would be more acceptable than onc to in
crease the number of Judges. We under
stand that it is proposed to have ten judi
cial districts and ten judgrs. In place OF
that, let us have six of both. Six goot
men, wcll-salaried, and holding their OF
flee ud uitam AIT cuipam will be OF mucl
greater benefit to.thisState than ten modi'
OGRE lawyers undescrvedly made judge,
at small salaries. The creating of new OF:
fees was one Of the most serious charges
against the Radical Legislatures. I.ottht
Wallace House beware, or it will cNhibit
itself in the same odious light.
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Meeting of School Trustees.

In Dol TO the summons OF the
School Commissioner, the trustees OF the
various school-districts in Abbcville
County met in the Court House last
Wednesday morning mt II o'clock. AL
most all the boards were represented.
and all present seemed impressed with
the importance of the business they had
to attend to. The many difficulties sur
rounding the public school system which
the Republicans have s;iddlcd on this
state were apparent in the prolonged dis
cuss,ons that were indulmrd in. It seem
ed to the trustees to bo utterly impossible
to establish a universal rule applicable to
thc whole county its rural rs we'll as It's
more thicklv settled districts. They dis
| cussed the length of the school term, the
minimum Of pupils, the maximum OF
|! pav. the standard for proper distribution
OF the school fund, the difficulties attend
ing schools establishc! ncT the bordcroi
the County, and Of those near the borders
of the respective school-districts. Some
sensible speeches were made and Valua-
bic suggestions offered. At lust, after an
animated discussion tina: lasted nearly
three hours, the following resolutions
were adopted.
Rrsolred, That the maximum pay of
public school teachers per scholastic
month shall be SO for first grade, so for
second grade, and SIS for third grade.
That the minimum number of pupils
that shall cntitlc the teachers thereof to
draw full pay shall he - for Incorporated
towns and Immediate vicinity, and ID
for the rural districts, and hat in cases
where the number Of pupils falls short OF
The minimum, the trustees OF the school
district shall appor;ion a per capita share
That the public schools for the current
year shall DO continued at least hrc
months, and if possible six months, con-
sccutive or otherwise.
That the number of pupils attending
the public schools in the respective school
districts during the scholastic year 1870
IS, as contained in tho School CommlS-
sioner's Report, shall be the basis for the
distribution of the School-taN fund for
the current year.
For the convenience Of the school trus-
ces and the public, we publish the fol-
lowing table. The first column shows
the probable amount OF money to be eX-
pended out Of the School Fund in the re-
spcctive districts. The second column
shows the number of pupils during
1S-S ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
Letter From Mr.. Bradley
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
JaNf+.py Oh lSfSs

COLUMBIA, >. W.,
JANUARY, 25, 1851
Editors Press and Banner; b.
l have thought inasmuch as the repor-.
ter of.the Duly Register has seen proper.
to withhold the arguments from the pub,
lie mode in opposition to the immediate,
opening Of the State University, our peo-
pie may conclude that their represents
lives may have tailed to do their duty in
this case. We did all we could, 1 will
give you the reasons tina. Influenced me
III my course and which l embodied III
our argument made by me in the House
this morning.
First, the people arc too poor to have an
additional tax imposed upon them now.
The two mill tax and the poll tax will
raise nearly S4UO. 900 which goes for the
support OF the cOmmonschools ofthc
STATE. None of this can be taken . 10
support the University although an eI-
fort will be made to divert it to that pur-
pose. have it from the very highest au-
thority that such cannot be done without
violating the constitution of the State.
Gen. Ilcmphill who is well posted OH
such matters concurs in this opinion.
Secondly, there is no immediate ncccs-
sity for the University as it has only been
claimed by the most jealous supporters
OF the Dill THAT IL has been Il lawyer max
ing institution. If you were down here
now, at this time of Judge making you
would see enough OF Lawyers for this
State and Georgia too. Five hundred OF
them have been made since the close Of
the University. Each II of them thinks
he could ill ever the Presidential chair
with ability and dignity. The d%cnouiina-
tional colleges rs Mr.. j. J. HcmphilI says
will grind out" as many preachers rs
the laity can or will support, and the
Doctors are satisfied without any Uni
versity education. 1t is admitted that
the six colleges can fill all the demands
for higher education except for lawyers
and those who intend to pursue astro-
nomical and philosophical research.
These we do not need . as we have an
almanac maker in nearly every,County.
| also gave other reasons. In justice t.
the advocates Of this bin I must say they
did not want any money. But look out
for a call for S25,0O appropriation toi
each college of the Cnlversisy-whitc and
black. ~
I bring the matter ~squarely before tho
people and they must speak out and say
+ what they want. W. X. BRADLEY,
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there is no denying the fact that the sup
posed antagonism has had great influence
in elections. The country takes no part
in the unseemly broil. 1t wishes wise
craftsmanship and no irritating quarrels;
and it will think most highly Of the man
who does his duty to tho whole State even
should it conflict with his local prcjudices
and interests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
LATEST FROM COLUMBIA.
Reelection Of Judge CoOke-Regre,
at the Custer Decision-Pass-
ing of the UniYerSitY Bill.

just before going to press, we learn on
good authority from Columbia, that there
is u strong probability of the reelection
of Judge Cooke over any candidate.
There seems 10 he 4 general fear that il
Mackey and Cooke are thrown overheard
they will unite with Melton, Elliott, Nash
and others. and re-organize a native Re
publican party. Thos. Thompson, Esq,
will he supported by those who are not
willing to sacrifice principle to fear, Int
those are not sanguine in hopes Of sue
cess. There is very general regret in
Columbia that the Supreme Court has
made the decision of custer.
The University bill passed tho House
on Monday to its third reading by vote
of 40 I 81. 1t was SO amended that the
re%-openiug of the University shall be
specifically ordered by some future Gen.
oral Assembly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
The Neaistcr Of Yesterday contains an

The Register of Yesterday contains N
interesting letter from +. &. Graydon
Esq, on the University question. lie
had been introduced by name in Genera
HcmpIill's speech as a proof that Tho
University WAS not needed. Mr.. Gray
don nranfully objects to be so used, anc
makes an able defence Of the University
which he attended ono year and lett only
when its doors were closed against him
His letter does himself honor and hi:
0lau mater good service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
Russ aud Turk--Tcrms Of the Ar
miSticc.

mlStICc.
The GOODNESS of the victorious Russian
is decidedly Arctic. lie is very worldly
minded in his demands for the champion
of the Cross III Il crusade against the
Crescent. lie has discovered that ut least
in war a man can serve God and Mani
mon, and that a Christian power
whilo laying up treasure in hcav-
en- by freeing fellow-christians from
oppression, can ut the same time
lay up treasure on earth and defy
moth, and rust, and thieves. When the
wal began, the cry was ''Save Rouman-
il :" At it's close the cry is 'Oprn tho
Dardanellcs - The following arc the
terms agreed to by Turkey.
The following Is believed to be an accurate,
summary Of HusSia's conditions Of peace rs
submitted TO and accepted by tho Porte. Ii
will br seen that English diplomacy Is conl-
plcteiy outwitted by the proposition to submit
the question of the Dardanclicsl the Uccl''-
ion OF the European Powers. The certainty
that England Will he outvoied on that point
in an European conference gives to lsuSSia AL,
or even more than she had hoped for, and rlts
her only open enemy in Western Europe IN n
position decidedly ridiculous. The terms
aSlccu upon aIG SUBSTANTIALLY 90
TIE ~RCSSo-TURK1sH SETTLEMENT.
Autonomy for Bulgaria similar 10 that OF
Lebanon: Turkey to nominate II Christian
Governor OF the Province for a long term sol
wears, whose appointment must be sanctioned
by the European Powers, Bulgaria to acquire
some territory south of the Balkans.
Bosnia and the Herzegovina to be assured o!
protection and reforms and havea Christian
Governor.
Security to be given for the better govern
mcnt of other Turkish provinces.
The independence Of Ruulnania.
Servia to be independent without compcn-
satiOns.
Montenegro to acquire Antivari. Nicsics and
SpuZ and 4 portion Of the shore Of Lake Sou
tart.
The cession Of a part of Bessarabia and OF
Batouin, kars and F.rzcroun with adjacent
territory to Russia.
Indemnity to Russia for the expenses of the
war to be paid in money, territory or other
wise.
Tho question of the Dardanellcs to be reserv-
ed for The consideration OF the European Pow
ers-NcU York Herald.
The indemnity VIC learn amounts to
one hundred million dollars. As a slight
consolation to the c~onquering army for
being denied q triumphant entry into
ConStantinople, 4 part OF the Russian ar
NV is to be allowed to embark thence.
Meanwhile Britain is arming. Her
fleet is in the Dardanellcs. Her voice Is
for war, Austria certainly, and Germany
probably, are ranged with Britain in de-
String to prevent Russia from demanding
or gaining too much. The last news is that
pacific assurances have been sent from!
st. Petersburg TO LONDON. The great
northern power is afraid to go too far.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30

Prof. Hood, Of Due West, has made a
great discovery. Speakingin the House
! Of Representatives against the South Carr
olina College, he said. For many years
it was q fountain OF moral poison For
this and other astonishing statements. nee
his speech.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30
General McGOWon.

Gen McGowrn has declined to he 4 can
didate for the Circuit Bench. There i.
no position in South Carolina to Which Ii,
would not do honor, and the people vii
not allow him to remain long i'll retire
mcnt .-NcuS and Courier,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30

Rev, r. D. Smart preached his first sermon
NJ This plucr. in thc Methodist thaIch, OF:
SUNDAY iaSl. The Impression he has made
would well l:attcran oder man. To the force
Of his logic ana the tic:,aliccu OF his style Mr..
smart adds an engaging manner and Whining
;ldr, -. Bur AletilUuist friends are inu4cu
fortunate in having Inn Tor their PASTOR
.Nmciy-.S Sir Gun diun.
We find the following notice Of Col. d. Wy
att Aiken i'm the iougrc>>lulal Record: By
Mr.. Aiken The petition of the board .!
trustees of Nrwberry College, South Carroll
MA. for rumIrnsation for the use, occupation
of and lul,tn"e |. the huiiGin-S Of sad col
lcsr by the / nitcd States Arlny-To the COM
unittcc On war claims.
The Munct wnisiey register, which IS work
ing So SUI 'rrSSluily in Virginia, IS now before
The Legislatures Of four Southern EiatCS, Mls-
s~issilpi, South Carolina, tennessee and Leu
isiuMa, for adoption.
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Sarsa palilla

Pq114Ip
Go For Scrofu1a, and all
A scrofulous diseases Fry
PIX sipelas, Rose or St. An
: SHS thonysH Fire, Eruptigns1
~gg and ETuptive diseases
NM of the skin, alterations
sSs@ of the Liver, Stomach,
@ Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
pies, Pnstdlesl fBoils,
Blotches, Turner'S, let
@Aassa&s% ter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head '49Ringworm, So Ulcers, Sores,
t Rheumatism Neutalgia, Pain in Tho.
Bones, Side and Head,F Female Weak
ness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
I IsiSs s,'EEe1nsyasRSEpB1lllRys;ps; Ed a dtaesi:t.
flying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is acombination Of
vegetable alteratiyes--Stillingia, Man
drake fellow DockEwithth Tho Bdidcs
of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most ciiicacious medicine yet known
for tic discasesitis intendcdltocnrc.i
Its ingredients are so skilfully
combined that the full Alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
it is so mild rs to be harmless. even
TO children. it is still so ctrectual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and gcorruptions which
develop into ,lonthsonie diseasc.
The5reputati6sf it enjoys IL derived
from its cures. and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country rcpose in it proves their
experience cof it's u%sefulnesss w
Certificates attesting its Virtues
have accumulated. and arc con-
stantly being received. and as many
of these Gases are pubtrixfknown,
they furnish convincing evidence Of
the superiority Of this Sarsapalilla
owe every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority 10 any ;
other medicine known that we need
do no more than TO assure the public
that, the best qualities it has over;
possessed are Strictly maintained -
,PRHPARED ny
Dr.. J.. c. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
z Praetiea1 a"a 4,a,ytieaf cae.nt.t..
SOLD III ALL DErGcrsrs EvEkYwnEkE."
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! PROSPERITY OF CuARLESroN.-Wc see
| in the .Nclts and CUnricr that ''thcrr were
in Charleston harbor on Saturday about
scvcnty-fivc vc>sclS,' Of various nation
%alitics. The prosperity of Charleston is
the prosperity Of the whole State. May
she soon be the great sca-por Of the
South.
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of Anderson, replied to Mr.. Memminger
in Il Vigorous attack upon the provisions
OF the bill, on the ground that tie Stale
could not stand the expense nor needed
any such university as was sought TO be
established. lie expressed himself very
much agyrievcd by the remarks of the
gentlemen from Charleston, who, no
considered, had cndcayorcd to bring the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-01-30

MR.. J. ]. HEMTII1LL
made an allie speech in favor of the bill,
but want OF space prevents our publish
ing ii.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Services in the M. K. Church, south.
every Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.30 P. M,
by Rev P. FL. Vandeventer. Pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening ut
7.30. Sunday school vt A. n. j. Ii.
Marmaduks, Superintendent.
Services at Baptist Church every Sun
day morning and evening. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening, Rev. j. G..
Maple, Pastor. Sunday school at 8 A. N.
James Carroll, Superintendent
Services at the Christian Church every
by Elder John A. Brooks. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at Z. Sunday
school ut $50 A. N. B. L. Locke, Sup't.
Services at Old School Baptist Church
every I'd Saturday in each month, and the
Sunday following. Elder Branstetter,
Pastor.
Services at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
on second and fourth Sundays at II A. M.
and $50 o. m. Rev. T. A. Sharp, Pastor.
Sunday School at 2 P. M. N. Lakeland,
Supt.
Services at Methodist Episcopal Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
Fl. B. Seeley, Pastor. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening. Sabbath School
at 8 o'clock A. NJ, j. Wright, Superin-
tendent. Teachers meeting every Thurs
day evening.
Services at the Catholic Church on the
Rev. q. F. O'Leary. Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

1t is to be hoped, especially that
the Democrats in Congress will reso-
lutely insist upon such legislation as
the pressing wants of the people de-
mand. The party that devotes itself
this session, with the greatest zeal,
sagacity and good sense to the prac-
ticaI interests of the universal public
will be certain to lead on the home
stretch in the next Presidential can
yaSS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

James Robinson, the champion
bareback rider, is at home. He will
spend the winter on his farm, about
ten miles north of Mexico, Mo. The
circus has gone South for the winter.
Now will our brethren of the press
let ssJim' alone, at least till next
spring, that he may quietly recuper-
ate his wasted muscular powers, and
be ready for business next summer!
Requiescat en- pace. &C Clarksyille( No.
Sentinel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Jonah wrote TO his father after the
whale first swallowed him, stating that
be thought he had discovered good
opening for young man going into
oil business, but aflerward wrote for
money to bring him home, stating that
| he had been sucked in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
RESIDENT oFFICEEs.
T. r. II. Smith. M. D., superinten-
dent and physician.
II. X. Hinde. NJ. D., first assistant
physician.
T. A. Howard, NJ. D., second as
sistant physician.
C.. o. Atkinson, steward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS.

TIMES OF HOLDING COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular Terms-Fourth Monday in
January, first Monday in June, and
second Monday in October.
PROBATE COURT.
Regular Terms-Seconl Monday in
March, May, July, September, No
yember and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terms irst Monday in
May, August, November and Feb
ruary.