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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-21
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

According to the arrangement struck jury was to
have been drawn yesterday to try the one million
dollar suit brought by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
against William H. Vanderbilt The various counsel
met at the Office of the Commissioner OF Jurors. but
it finally agreed to postpone the drawing until
eleven A. M. tomorrow.
John Francis colored chimney sweep. yesterday
pleaded guilty to burglary ne having broken into the
rooms OF Jacob Levi, at No. IS Sullivan street. and
stolen 5000 worth Of clothing Judge Gildersleeve
sent him to the State Prison for years. In the
court George Isaac Johnson, also colored. yes
terday pleaded guilty to stealing piano. He was
sent to State Prison for four years
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-21
A HoUsEHoLpER's INQUIRY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
would like to know from the authorities why
have been fined for not keeping the snow from my
sidewalk when none of my neighbors have kept
theirs cleaner, and most of them much worse.
RIVINGTON STREET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-21

terment on Saturday, at sopers. n =. Carriages
will be in waiting at Purdy's on arrival Of 1880
Railroad.
DAvIs-On Wednesday. 10th inst. PATRICK J.
The funeral will take place from the residence q
his father. Patrick Davis. IS Cherry St. on Friday.
21st, at two o'clock p M.
DESrz-At East Newark. N. j.. on the 18th inst.
after short illness. LOUIS n DESrz aged 80 years.
months and 2S days.
The relatives and friends invited to attend the
funeral services, at his late residence. Harrison
East Newark n. j. on Sunday, March 20. at ten A. III
Train will leave foot of Chambers st. ut 9:l5 A. NJ,
Sunday. for East Newark. Interment in Greenwood
Cemetery. ~. fllfas
DrSN.-BRIDGEr DUNN. native of Coralstowp.
The funeral will take place from her late residence,
sit East Slst st.. to-day friday at two O'clock
infant son Of Benjamin f. and Ella England. aged
months and Is days. fifn .a7
invited to attend the funeral from the residence OF
his parents. No. 43 Downing st.. Brooklyn, on Fri
day. March 81, at two o. clock p. NJ. aaGiae
FAGAN-At his residence, Alexandria av. and 10th
ST.. on the 10Th inst MICHAEL J. FAGAs of consump-
Funeral from st. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church.
Mott Haven, where a solemn mass of requiem viii
be celebrated, Saturday. 22d inst. at ten O'Clock
GorpEI.-On Wednesday, March 10, CLARA Mar.
GARErHA GoErEL wife of Charles T. Goepel, aged 26
years, months and 90 days. ~ oa 10
Relatives and friends invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, 227 East 12th ST.
Saturday at nine O'Clock A. M.
st.. Brooklyn, TINA eldest daughter of the late Do
mingo and Catherine Gomez. aged IA.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HARMRR.-On Wednesday. March 10, 1879, Mrs.
ELIZA HAMMER. wife of the late Washington e. Har.
mer aged "a years.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited ia
attend the funeral service ut her late residence III
East Glst ST.. on Friday, March q, at eleven A. M
HoDGsKIN.-In Brooklyn. Thursday, March 10
JAMES b. HoDGsKIN. in the 4sth year of his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his lats
residence. No. 440 Clinton St., Brooklyn Satur-
day. March ~, at ten A. NJ.
HoRTy-Suddenly, at 270 West 12th st.. SARAH
HoRTY
Funeral at ten O'Clock A. NJ. Friday, 21st inst,
from St Francis Xayier's Church, West 10th st.
HUNrER.-On Wednesday, March 10, HELEN WATSON,
widow OF Matthew Hunter, in the 18th year Of her
age. ,a
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 323
West 26th St., on Saturday. the ed inst. at half.
past ten A. M.
JAMEs.-On Wednesday. March 10. CHARLES JAMES,
Jr. only of Marin and the late Charles James, In
the 9th year of his age. fr
Relatives and friends invited to attend. on Fri.
day, March 81 at two o'clock P. NJ. from 200 West
36th st. a
KING.-On Tuesday. March 49, at his residence.
Essex, Conn.,, Captain JOSEPH H. KING aged 50 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Friday, March n.
at one p M
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
b High Schools.

To the Editor of The News and Courier;
The notes OF an address on State Education:
April, is the ablest paper 1 have ever read on
the subject. It is rich with reflection and
wisdom throughout. Why. then, have you
carelessly done so much to destroy the influ-
"the unpopular view OF the subject" A,neri-
can Legislatures are peculiar bodies. extreme
ly reluctant 10 lake any move, OF innugurate
right, so long rs they believe 1t to be "unpop.
diary" It will kill the wisest law that could
be framed before any Legislature In America,
should It's advocates begin BY ACKNOWLEDGING
the whole question being begged by. consent
ing 10 nave Mr.. Benet's view dubbed 1.-THE un-
popular view OF the subject" Surely you
have made Q great mistake. The main sug1
fund not as q pay ali, but az a stimulus to ed
ucation," is too expedient and too wise to be
in the least unpopular. On the contrary; a
partial application o. I'M, Inns sugge t1e nn as yn'S
OF the majority Of ourcitizens, because IT Is SO
eminently suited to our circumstances. 1t
would be we'll for those politicians VINO wish
to be on the really popular size 70 mo n9u tsa tni H.
spite OF their being no law authorizing such q
thing, notwithstanding. in several OF Dull
county towns. IS Aiken, Winnsboro', YORK,
Chester n elsewhere. have, unaided ~ leg,
1slat1On, already voluntarily auoPVeo atiu
practically and successfully acted on and ap-
piled Mr.. Benet's valuable suggestion, The
people have already pointed out to politicians
the direction in which the vim Is really
blowing, and nave shown them how to trim
their sails. The people have already ordered
the correct tune for politicians now To- play on
the trumpet OF public spirit and philanthro-
py upon which they delight 80 much to per-
form. We need, above all things. as Govern
or Hammond saw and asserted years ago.. a
good school OF q high order In every dis
frict county, OF South Carolina. This will
do lon more good than any educational measure
whatsoever" And the way to effect the
much needed object is to apply fifty thousand
dollars Of the school fund, according TO Mr..
Benet's suggestion. mot as a pay-all, but as q
stimulus to education" in establishing public
high schools. Respectfully yours,
BENZ. r. STUART.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday,, Sept. 10. 1879.
Peabody Scholarships A Splendid
Chance for the Educated Youth OF
lbbeyille County or Of the State.

1have been empowered by the State
Superintendent Of Education, Hon.
Hugh s. Thompson to examine candi-
dates for one, perhaps two, Peabody
Scholarships of the value Of 800 each,
annually, good for two wears, at the
State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn.
The Scholarships are attainsble on
the following conditions
l. The applicants, male or female,
must be at least II years of age, and OF
ir~reproachable moral character.
- They must pass a satisfactory exam
ination in spelling, reading, penman-
ship. grammar and analysis, geography
civil and physical, elements of chemis-
try, physiology, geology, U. s. History.
3. The scholarships are intended for the
training of teachers, and applicants must
give a pledge to remain at the College
two years, and to teach in the public
schools at least ~ years.
The examination on the subjects speci-
fed will be in writing and will be held
before me at Abbeville on Saturday, 18th
of September, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The annual session opens on the first
Wednesday in October.
For further information apply to me.
N. B. The examination is not conhn-
ed to candidates from this county. The
Scholarships are open to the State.
". C. BENET.
~ Newspapers friendly to education
are requested to Gull attention to the
above.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
Eight Hours and Fifteen Minutes.

We ask attention to the new schedule
on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
which is in some respects an improve
ment on the old schedule. The train now
connects with the Air Line Road at Sene-
ca City and by the new arrangement per-
sons going to Columbia will have much
more time in which to transact business
and return by the next train. The only
objection being in the delay at Hodges,
which is now heightened out to eight
hours and fifteen minutes, The mail at
will not now be ready for de-
livery before seven o'clock in the even
ing. The train leaves Abbeville at twen-
ty minutes past eight o'clock in the morn
and comes in twenty-five minutes
past six in the evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
Our Phosplates...An Important Inter.
est Temporarily P~aralyzcd.

lANCNo tIttk SONS
It will not be pleasant news to the State at
large to learn that, while prospects arc bright.
ening for most Of the other branches OF our
trade and industry. the mining Of Phosphntes
which had grown to be 80 important and val
liable an interest In South Carolina. has sud-
phosphate companies In the n~clghborhood OF
Beaufort and Port Royal, with a single excep-
ton, hav suspended o~perationsand discha:g-
ed their employees. or the five companies
engaged In mining phosphates in Charleston
County, three nave likewise suspended work;
q fourth, 1t Is said, Is on the point OF doing so;
while the fifth Is kept at work completing an
u%nexplred contract, but will also suspend MS
fulfilled. We ore told that more than two
til ousand laborers, here n in Beaufort
County, are thus thrown out Of employment.
The cause Of this serious industrial calamity
Is cessation Of the foreign demand for phos-
phate rock. Most Of the companies now
have large quantities OF rock on hand for
which there is nc inquiry. The consequent
tumble in prices hos been such as to compel
avoid further loss. The ~stagnation Of trade in
Great Britain, and more especially the blue
prospect for the agricultural Interest, Is OF
course the root OF the trouble. A large phos-
phate dealer In Bristol, England, writes to o
'has been an exceptionally bad one for the
manure trade on this side. Not only have
manufactures curtailed their purchases OF
raw material. but they are left with large
"stocks OF their manufactured manures I'M
"sold." There is az little demand at home Us
abroad for the crude rock. The manufacturers
Of fertilizers here have q sufficient stock on
hand, and tho Northern manufacturers have
already contracted for all they care to buy.
The miners find that they cannot make mon.
ey on phosphates at IS per ton, and even that
price cannot now be realized. Some Of the
dealers express the opinion that the large ex-
ports OF wheat from this country to Europe
has had something to do with the cessation OF
the demand for phosphate rock on the other
side OF the water. They say that II American
wheat can be sold cheaper than the native ar.
ticle, the latter will not be grown there, and
consequently fertilizers will not be needed.
The shipments OF the rock from Charleston
last year amounted to but IS 900 toDs, and at
this time one company alone Is known to
have 5000 tons on hand, Altogether the out
look for our phosphate interest at this time Ia
anything but cheering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
GIRLHOOD'S PERILS.
Safe Rule for Young Women in Their
Relations With Men.
Rochester Herdld.]

We copied yesterday brief article from the
New York Herald warning girls to beware OF
favoring the attentions OF men who cannot
with reason, be expected to marry them.
"Men" says the Herald, "wiose intentions
are honorable WOO girls ut their homes, ana
not by stealth and In out-of.thc-wa places,
1t Ii difficult to persuade an American girl
that she cannot take care OF herself: The Gus
toms ,, t OF our society Wni thr still h in S ear'y fee 9n sSe
enters society and associates with persons OF
opposite sex on walks, drives and excursions.
Her mother seldom thinks OF providing a le-
wholly to the purity and modesty Of the lat
ter to protect her from advances In the com,
pany OF men which will compromise her good
name. And 1t should be emembered that
the girls Of no other e country are S SO % %nunr ~
sponsibillty the vast majority or them pass
the ordeal unscathed, and when they marry
are as chaste In thought and life as tlough
they had never passed tne precinSis OF OF t ,heir
mothers. They become the best OF wives ana
mothers, true as steel to their personal honor
and to that Of their husbands.
But among the millions who stand unGr.
nlshed there are scores and hundreds who
fall into the mire. Delighted with their free
dom, fiattered and fascinated by the atten-
tions of well-dressed and agreeable-appearing
men, these are gradualiy thrown own oil , tmeir
fous promises usually, but sometimes through
the fre and recklessness caused by wine and
drugs, take the fatal step which forever sepa-
rates them from their consciousness OF purity
and robs them Of their right TO rank among
the chaste and honorable women OF society.
There Ia but one safe rule for girls TO adopt In
their relations with men, and that is TO en-
courage no advances which cannot be Wit.
Observed, viii save Infinite sorrow and troub-
le to many who even now are treading dam
gerousIy near the precipice. Those chance
a~cauaintances which American girls are so
accustomed to make on the cars, ut excursions
in stores and elsewhere, without any gunran-
tee of the standing or rcspectability OF the
men introduced, should be avoided. And IN
all cases the Judgment OF q discreet mother or
woman OF discernment and observation
should be sought respecting the propriety OF
encouraging such a~cquaintances; but above
all, under no circumstances should a promise,
however solemniy made or likely OF fulfill
ment. suffice to persuade o nader to surren-
der herself, with oil such surrender Implies.
until the law has pronounced her IL wife.
No circumstances whatever call justify such
action, and in ninety.nine cases out Of every
hundred 1t is followed by o lifetime OF bitter
remorse II not by immediate suffering aud
disgrace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
Intelligent WOrkmen Needed.
rSctentifc Americana

Notice was taken In a recent issue of
this paper of the experience of a large
shoe manufacturer of this State, who adj
vertised in Boston ind New York for
twenty-five shoe filters to work in his fac
tory, offering full current:rates and steady
work. The advertisement brought one
application.
About the same time O Boston firm adj
vertised for a bookkeeper, and the next
days mail brought three hundred and for
ty-seven answers.
During the same month an ADVERTISE
ment for q clerk, in a detroit paper,
brought one hundred and thirty applica-
tons the first day, and a greater number
of letters and personal applications the
next day.
An advertisement for a week in the
same city, calling for a good carpenter,
brought only four replies.
It Is altogether probable that In any con-
siderable city in the land, an ADVERTISE
ment for O book-keeper or retail clerk
will bring fifty times rs many replies as
an advertisement for q fair workman in
any trade.
It is also probable that in any and every
city the average earnings of clerks are
nowhere near so large as the earnings of
workmen of average skill IN the various
trades.
Further, it is fairly certain that, with
equal capacity, industry, and thrift, the
young man who learns any trade will
achieve a reasonable competence sooner
than the young man VINO sticks to clerk
ing !; while the chances for materially i'm
proving ones condition are more m
Gus in the trades than behind the counter
or at the desk. ,
Why is it, then. that the boys all want
to be clerks? Why Is it that Intelligent
parents encourage them in looking for a
chance to 'get into business" and in
looking down or mechanical employ
ments-as though there could be any call
ing more %wrctchedly mechanical than av-
erage clerking? ?. Why is it that teachers
almost invariably train their. pupils to
'look above" mechanical pursuits
ltWhat the country wants now Is work.
men-inteiligent, industrious. thr fifty
workmen :; men who can do skilifully
the work that waits.for the doing-who
can invent new means and better process
es for developing the crude resources of
the land, and for converting brute matter
into life-sustaining and life-enriching
wealth. Mere clerks and record Keepers
are at 8 discount. There are too many of
them. And tho professions, so called. are
almost equally crowded with men who
have nothing to do. There never was a
time when ability to do something real
and practical was worth so much as now.
Yet our young men swarm after clerk
ships. Why is 1t?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10

I IThe Baptist Courier says: "Elder H. C.
Smart Is q diocesan Bishop, being pastor at
Greenwood, Ninety-Six, Sloan. Fellowship
and PIN Grove churches, in Abbeville coun-
ty. He works very hard, preaching twice q
month at each place."
Fire places ore to be put in the Jail, by rec
ommendation OF Judge kershaw.-BdrnVeN
Sentinel.
The Seventh Annual Meeting Of the South
Carolina Peace Society will be held In Column
will be provided for members from abroad
who may give notice Of purpose to attend. II
reduced Railway rates can be obtained for
hoped for-due notice will be ven.-Chrtsttan
Nefghbor. .
The farmers are all wishing for n late and
dry fall. II they got 1t their prospects ore not
so bad after all,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
Nominations.

The AbberiXe Press and Banner thinks that
nominations for elections on the State ticket
for 1850 are rathcr premature. 1t says would
1t mo- be wise u leave something for the con-
yention to do Is 1t wise TO break the peace
which our people are now enjoying and set
Of nomination." We think 1t is eminently
proper during this"otf year. or fair year" as
the Register calls 1t, for the people to discuss
the merits and qualifications OF those who are
to govern them. For the very reason that
during the campaign year will be found many
fishermen laying their nets In the river and
encompassing the whole stream from one
side TO the other and bestirring the water to
make the fish strike into their nets wonld we
have the fish warned OF the nets they are to
be set before the water Is made muddy. The
people have always been iulled IN the ne same I'M
dom and patriotism Of caucus made up
through fraud and controlled through vio-
lence. When the time arrives to choose be-
tween party and men, such as dare to differ
from his party in opinion Is at once ostracised
and read out, and the ends and aims OF the
campaign brought to their level, while the
aioof and leave the Government In the hands
OF dishonest shysters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
Politics In Georgia.

The State of Georgia is stirred to its
very foundation. There are now two
parties among. the whites in that State
the "outs'' and the Gins" The "outs"
bring serious charges against the "ins'"
some of which may be proved to be too
true for their own good. The prob
ability is that there will be a division in
the Democratic party in that State. The
party of independents" being those who
are now opposed to the present Demo-
cratic control of the State. As between
the whites and blacks there is no division
on the color line. The colored voters are
perhaps as much divided as the whites.
The Independents this time come from
the best element Of the citizens of that
State, and it is not unlikely that they
may sweep the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10

Our esteemed townsman, MI. H. w.
Lawson and his handsome daughter, Miss
Fannie are on a visit to Atlanta, and will
take in the mountains on their trip.
Hon. j. C. Haskell, of Columbia, Is in
town on business connected with the
Court.
Mr.. WILLIAM MARSHALL, formerly OF this
town, now Of Washington, recently married
o Virginia lady.
MISS Ivy PERRIN is on a visit to friends IN
G~reenyille.
PHoroaRApHs.-Nr. WIS. Alexander. pho
~tographer. has arrived and will open a photo
graph gallery on the Aston House corner.
He will be ready for WAX in 8 few days. See
further advertisement rom him next week.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs. VIM.
Speer, Of Montery, died last Wednesday after
q lingering illness, aged IS years. She was a
good woman,-one Of the excellent OF the
earth.
We are Of opinion that Sam Hill ought to
70 s 6sss s ww Ros apgse . SSS1 e be- You'd aes i,k eng
be at liberty to-day.
MEssRs. NORWOOD BROS. have a full line
Of samples OF cassime res OF all varieties. and
are prepared to receive orders for suits at
from 500 TO $500. Please call and examine
their samples. At
MEssRs. Norwood BROS, having purchased
a new engine n gin are now prepared 10 re-
ceive orders for ginning at very low rates.
Call at their store. At
Mr.. CHARLES SEM. Of G~raniteville. Is
quartered at the Aston House where he Will
spend several days.
Lightning rods have been placed on the
Courthouse. BdrnUeH People. ana tnat
structure Is now in more danger OF being
struck by lightning han heretofore.
REV, J.. B.. ApaER, D. D.-This distinguish
ed Minister OF the Presbyterian Church Is On
a visit 10 our town, and with MS Wlle 10
spending the week with their resat1ves, sne
Spartan.
NORFOLK, September "a large meeting
OF the citizens Of York County "as ne1d yes
ing preliminary measures looking TO a grand
National celebration OF the coming Genten-
NAL of the surrender OF CORVALLIS In 1851.
WHO rs HE?-A white man named ROSS.
who claims to have been sent to Columbia by
the Republicans OF Washington, is 10 pc seen
about the street corners haranguing 10 knos
OF idle negroes. He Is a bad looking Iell0w
and is evidently bent or some mlschiel. he
should be watched.-Cblunbfd poenndn.
AT HOME AGAIN. Senator Butler, who
chairman Of the committee to investigate
Congressional matters, returned to his home
In Edgefeld last week from Newport, III,
where the committee has been In session lor
several weeks.
A few late peaches are still TO be seen on the
market. and are offered at one dollar per Dush-
ell. The prospect for anything like O full crop
Of cotton in this region is quite lim.-Chcst
Reporter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-09-10
The Piedmont Factory.
'EIberton Gazette.

Through the courtesy OF the accomplished
secretary and book-keeper Of the Piedmont
~, we had the opportunity OF inspecting this
great Southern factory. situated in Greenville
county. s. c., and without fear OF contradic-
tion we can pronounce itsuperior to anything
OF the kind We have ever seen. It is simply
perfect in every detail. It's arrangement
from the time you enter the grounds until
you inspect Its most remote a~ppurtenances,
and Its productions partake fully OF the same
lar classes OF goods produced in the North
and South, ut q reduced rate OF production.
This factory has iully demonstrated that In.
vestments OF this kind can be made to pay
handsome dividends. superior even to ban
stock, and we hope that the efforts to build up
our numerous water powers will be the means
OF bringing our capitalists to unite with us TO
make our country alive with the whirr Of the
spindle and the clang Ut the loom.