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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Our Cincinnati Visitors.
TAuOusta Chronicle and Sentinel


The people Of Augusta welcome most cor
daily and fraternal1y the Cincinnati excur-
sionists who have come amongst them, In
this beautiful season OF the year. We well
more who will perhaps venture here to stay
with us and help build u? this region which
Is favored In 40 many ways, and which offers
so mony attractions to the seeker after health,
blamy climate and industrial investment.
We trust our visitors will have no cause 20
complain OF the reception given them. They
will find that we have done much TO recover
from difficulties incidental to the past fifteen
or twenty years, and that we are now on
rising ground, and hope to keep there, by our
own effort and the aid and comfort OF many
friends both East and West. Our finances,
municipal and individual, are in q healthy
condition. Though a little slow In most par
~ticulars, we have much to show in the way oil
substantial improvement and genuine thrift.
We have not so much push" and center
prise" as some other communities; but we
have benefited by the maxim that "he who
builds solidly labors long under ground"
Not only can VI boast of being one of the
largest Interior cotton marts, but also one OF
the foremost Southern cities In cotton manu-.
Mcture. Our guests will see for themselves
what has been done in this respect, and a
trip up the can al and q view Of the Locks will
demonstrate still further the bright future In
store for Augusta. Our railroads run every
TENS. We have the choice of three seaports.
Not satisfied with Western facilities already
guaranteed and so highly appreciated, We are
~rndeavoring, with nattering prospects, to
make our union with that section still more
close and naturally remuneratlve. a glance
at our churches and schools Will show what
has been lone for religion n education: and
the numerous flow spots in the city will prove
to all who visit US that refinement and beau.
ty have n pleasant abiding place with US. We
venture to say that no persons from East or
West ever came to us that they did not like
us, and we feel satisfied that our present
guests will not be exceptions to that state
ment. This may seem a little lacking in
humility, but 1t Is strong In truth Besides,
AZ the Georgians who went TO Cincinnati
recently returned with admiration and
affection for Ohio's sons and daughters, we
are anxious that that shall be IL reciprocal
feeling, and, with characteristic Southern
frankness, we say so openly.
We welcome our Westerns visitors as breth.
rem who have the same pride Of and love for
the common country that we have ourselves.
On the score OF patriotism, the general wei
fare, individual fraternity and commercial
intercourse, We have but one heart and one
mind. Inspired BY this sentiment, We greet
our Western friends enthusiastically. and
again and again make them more welcome.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Cadet Whitaker.

This colored cadet at West Point was
beaten, tied hand and foot to his bed
posts, his ears badly cut a few nights ago.
He is the only colored cadet in the insti-
tuition. Whenever a colored man in the
South received injuries of any kind, for
any offence, the Radicals heretofore have
charged it the Democratic party. Now
when a colored man at West Point is NAL
treated, they attempt to show that he did
it himself The Republicans, you see
are sometimes inconsistent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
The County PauperS.

The prcsentment of the grand jury at
the last term Of the Court, Quid Nunc's
paragraph, DR.. McBride's certificate, and
County Commissioner Mat,ison's publ
cation of the terms of contract with Mr.
Miller to take proper care of the paupers
Of Abbeville County, have directed pub
lie attention to this matter, and we believe
every shade Of opinion has been eS-
pressed.
Tho grand jury in Il opinion, should
have gone further han they did. AS we
understand it, the County Commission-
crs are responsible for the keeping of the
Poor House. Mr.. Miller is moi q recog-
nized officer Of the County, and any der
elections at this institution should have
been charged to them and not solely to
Mr.. Miller. BY the contract with the
County Commissioners Mr.. Miller was to
furnish each pauper with ! certain amount
of food, attention, &C., for which he Yas
to receive a specified amount of money.
Some expression has been made rs to
the profits which Mr.. Miller derives from
his contract. For our own part, we be-
lieve that he OF other man who I'M
dertakes the care of tho poor should
be we'll paid for his excellent services.
The question is, has Mr.. Miller complied
with the contract If not, has the Coun'
ty Commissioners made the proper de-
auctions from his account for such dcre-
LECTION. If MI. Miller agrees to furnish
each pauper weekly, with . lbs. bacon, l
ID. beet, s lbs. meal, . lbs. flour, ! 10. COT
fee, ] lib. sugar, ! ID. salt, / 10. tobacco
and he furnishes only half that amount
are the County Commissioners faithfully
discharging their duty, if thcy do notdls
count Mr.. Miller's bill in exact proper
ton to his dereliction7 Have they re-
uuired Mr.. Miller to prove his monthly
account, accompanied by oath that he has
furnished the meat, flour, bacon, beef,
&C., as per contracts If they pay out
money for the articles above mentioned
in excess of the amount actually furnish
ed, are they not liable on their own
bonds? The treatment Of the poor and
the amount of food furnished them are
questions Of facts, which should he ascer-
tanned definitely and in a way as to satis-
ty the public that it's wards are not being
ill-treated, and that the public money is
not being squandered. If the County
Commissioners are paying Mr.. Miller
large amounts of money without a proper
regard to tho terms of the contract and
the welfare of the County they should be
required to rescind tho contract, and be
allowed an opportunity to make their ex-
PLANTATION of their conduct to the grand
Jury of the next term of Court
We believe that our County Commits
sioners are faithful and efficient officers,
and we believe that much has been said
about them and Mr.. Miller in connection
with the Poor House, which is unjust
and should not have been said. We be-
lieye also that the management of our
poor will compare favorably with the
management of any similar institution,
and for the sake of the good name of all
concerned, the truth or falsity Of these
rumors should be settled forever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Accident and Sickness in the Editors
Family.

On Monday morning last, while Miss Lidie
Bailey, the sister of the Editor. was engaged
in preparing breakfast, before she was aware
oft, her dress was cnvclopcd in flames. Run
ming up stairs, she met her brother In the en-
try, the blaze becoming still larger. He pull
cred the flames until relief was extended By
other members of the family, by means OF u
blanket and water. She was injured some on
her hands, and her brother sustained painful
burns on the right hand. THIS was AN cx-
ceedingly narrow escape from more serious, If
not fatal consequences. This occurance was
felt to be especially affective as the mother Of
the Editor was extremely Ill at the time it
-GrcenrtUe Enterprise and Noun
kdiuccr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
The Meeting of the Second Presbytcry
at Due Vest.

Took place on Friday and Saturday, the 9th
and 10th instant. Kew. Foster Bradley open.
ed the P~resbytcry on Friday morning with IL
sermon in the absence Of DR.. Bonner, tho Mod
orator II. NJ. Stevenson 4 student of the First
Prcsbytcry in the course of the dny delivered
a trial discourse. Walter Haddon n student
Of the Second, and D. w. Wiseman Il student
or the Memphis Prcsbytery. preached at call
die lightning.
L. +. Patterson OF the Second, and James
Boycc, Jr., of the First Presbytery, held forth
on Saturday.
Rev. ID. +. EIaddon, and Rev. T.. P. McClin-
took completed the programme tor saturday
and Saturday night. so far us the preaching OF
sermons Is concerned.
DR.. Phillips delivered the action sermon on
Sabbath morning and DR.. Sloan officiatcd In
the afternoon. The Sacramento tables wcle
addressed by DR.. Sloan. d. +. liaddon, J. &.
Boyd, ]. c. Galloway, II. +. Bradley, and a.
l.. Pattersun.-Assoctdte Reformed Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21

Our Posi- OFFIcE.-Due West has n daily
mail line which connects with the Greenvllle
and Columbia Railroad every morning. and
very often twice a day. We suppose there is
as large a Money-Order business done here as
in any other office in the county, and in fact.
in all It's other branches. Our efficient. Post
Muster, D.. W.. Hawthorn, Esq, has furnished
MS with the following facts in reference to
the money order department: The money
order Office, for the first quarter ending :ilst
OF March, 1880, issued At money orders,
amounting to SS.0OO.73. Fees on the same $780,
20. Received ID orders amounting To 81, 1G9.-
70 all OF which has been paid out. There is
not q better and more polite post master In
the State, and especially Is he so TO the ladies,
that the Colonel.-A. q. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Intellectual Efforts to Sesure Another
Respite for the Condemned.
NeUs ana Cburicr.

COLUMBIA, April l6.-Mr. A. NJ. Owens. Of
Rarnwell, to-day made application to the Gov,
ernor for q respite for VIM. 5. Bates. 81 ntenccd
hanged to-day for the killing OF Stephen
made in order to obtain time TO make n mo.
ton for n new trial before Judge Aldr!ch. up.
on the ground that new evidence had been
discovered which would materially affect the
case and possibly involve other parties in the
homicide. The condemned man Is said to
nave made n confession that IT was possible
he had killed Bush but that IL had not been
his intention to 10 So.
The Governor declined to interfere with the
further execution OF the sentence. having
granted ono respite on the 18th March In order
that the doomed man should not be executed
upon Good Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21

To Ann McComb and Eugene C. Taggart. a5
sent Defendants,
TAKE NOTICE-That the summons In THU
case OF which above Is u copy with the conf
plant, has this day been fled In the Office 20
Clerk OF Court common Pleas for Abbcville
County, South Carolina.
PARKER & MCGOWAN.
ADril s. 1850. Ct
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21

GEN. BRATToN. The Abbevillc Medium
some time since suggested II full STAT" ticket,
having among others Gen. Gary for Governor
an | Geu. Bratton for secretary OF State. II s
needless 10 say that the irlriuS o1 Gen: Era'-
ton have no desire toput him in the office In
dicated by the Medium, and thai they press
him on his own merits. and not as ballast TO
n mans Kite WinnsbOTO' NeWS.
Hodges has two Of the finest schools in tho
County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Sherif's Sale,

]. Hampdcn Brooks against W. b. Merri
weather, IT al.
Execution.
PY virtue Of 1n execution TO me directed. In
II tho above stated case, ! will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction. within the
legal hours Of sale. at .Abbcvilla Court House
Monday, the third day Of Muy 4. y. 1850
the following described property. to wit:
The interest Of W. Il. Mcrrlwcniher IN
Nil that tract or parcel Of Land. situate, ly.
and being In the county OF Abbcvillc
South Carolina, md known rs the Merrl.
weather Place, and containing
THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO
acres, more or loss, and bounded by lands ol
!. e. Young, J. W. Fouchc, Mrs. Z. Chcatham
and Others.
Levied on and to he sold as the property o.
W. II. Merriwcathcr to satisfy the aforesaid
and costs.
TEIiMS-CASIi.
J. +. G. DUPRE,
Sheriff Abbevllle County.
April 7, 1880.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Atlanta e. Charlotte Airline Railroad

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ATLANTA, GA, Jun Sd, 1873.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
On and after June list, trains will run on
this road as follows:
Day Passenger Train.
(EASTWARD.)
Arrive ut Grcenvill. 10 - n. m.
WESTWARD
NrrlTeat Hrecnf WIG, """"".""""" - Il. III.
Leave GrccnvillG 1 A p. NJ.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
(E.ASTWAltD)
Arriveat Grconville, -."".....""".m Il n. NJ.
Leave Grccnvllle, ."-.-..--.. ....-.lo 10 n. III.
WESTWARD
Arrive at Grccnville, .,...... ............. 3 % n. m.
Leave 3 81 u. M.
Local FREIGHT TRAIN.
EASTWARD.)
Arrive at Grccnville, .w"."-~~"... ! H a. m.
Leave Grccnville, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :. 5 81 u. IN
WESTWARD
.Arriveat Grcenvillc, ............- 3 81 p. M.
Leave Grccnvillc,m"-.~"- -"... 40 p: IN.
Connecting ut Atlnnta fol lpoints West
and Southwest.
Connecting at Charlotte for oil Eastern
points.
Through Tickets on sale ut Gainesville. Sen.
cca City. Grccnville and SpartanDurs to all
points East and West.
G. J.. FUREACRE, General Manager.
w. }. HOUSTON. General IaSsengcrandTI cke
Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
OF WORMS.

SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.
THE countcnance is pale and lcadcn.
l. colorcd, with occasional hushcs, OF
i clrcumscrIbcd spot or one or botE
checks; the eyes o1comc dull; the pu,
pills dllatc; an azure scmicircle runs
along the lower cye-lid; the nose is ir.
rita:cd, swclis, and sometimes blceds;
a swelling Of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humminy or %throbbing
Of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny Or furrcd tongue; breath
very foul. particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with a gnawing sensation of the stom.
ach. at others, entirely gone; f~cetine
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea ard vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir.
regular, at times costivc; stools Shiny:
not unlrequcn;ly tingcd with blood:
belly swollen and hard urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and c~onvulsive uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding OF
the teeth; temper variable, but gcner.
ally irritable, &C..
Whenever the above symptoms
are found 10 exist,
DIR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly. effect a cure.
1T DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form it is an innocent prepare
ton, not capable Of doing tie MgAhA
injury to the most Andtr infant.
The genuine DIR. McLANEs YER.
M1FucE bears the signatures of c. Nc.
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper. -:O:-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
Spartanburg, Union and Columbia.
and S. & A. r. r.

IN AND AFTER TIE lsT JANUARY: 1880,
~ passenger Trains Will run DAILY as
follows, Sundays excepted:
DOWN.
Leave ucndcrsonville.....".""...." S.W am
SpartIlnOurg- V.1U
-ArrlEc AT -iiston.:;.,.." ....;"':..'.."I"" l;,o PIN
Passengers by this train from Henderson
vile make connection at S%partanburg with
passenger trains OH tho Air.Line for Char
lotto and Atlanta, and onncct ut Aston with
G. and c. trims In both directions for Green
willie and Charleston.
Leave Aston 2.9 p. m
DIV
Arrive ut SpurtanburS. .......-.".". 100 "
Leave Spart,nburg, via :. and A..
fOtu.........-......... ....-........".".l-.3u
" TryOn City I.i0
SlluIH.. a..G
Fiat 4.lo
Arrive ut HcidcrsUnvlIlc.................+. An "
Connect Mt Aston with g.. n c. passenger
trains from Grcenvillc and Columbia, coiiEcci
at Spnrtanburs with through night train on
Airline North. JAS. ANDERSON,
superintendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21

Elizabeth Baskin. Mary Hester, Ann Nc.
Comb, NJ. c. Taggart. Jas. Taggart, lane E.
Taggart, Eugene c. Taggurt, Ella NJ. Tag
CART, James F.. Taggart, VIM. $. Taggarl
Thomas o. Tagsart. John l.. Taggart, Hen'
ry II. Taggart. Barnwcll T.. Tnggart, Minnie
J.. Tnggart. Defendants.
To the Defendants Elizabeth Baskir, Mary
Hester, Ann McComb. NJ. {. Taggart, jas
Taggart. Jane +. Taggart, Eugene Z. Tag.
CART, Ella NJ. Taggart, James f. Taggart
WIN. $. Taggart, Thomas .. Tassart, John
l.. Taggart. Henry r. Tuggart, Barnwell l..
Tnggurt, Minnie s. Taggart.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and re,
i quired to answer the complaint In thi,
action, which Is filed In The office Of the Clerk
OF Common Pleas, for the said County, and t.
serve q copy Of your answer TO the said com
plant on the subscribers at their office. Able
Vile G. H., y. G., within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive Of the dny OF, sucl
service and II you fnll to answer the com
plant within the time aforesaid, the plain
lifts in this action will apply to the Our iUl
the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated April 9Th, lSSO,
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21

In regard to this work, then, lot. me point
out SOM few things which think CHS church
and other churches ought to do.
First, housekeeping Is to he attended to.
Take care OF yourselves. Next In order Is The
care Of your EcigiIborhood. | think the great
crying danger IN our day is lying and diShon-
esty. Some folks think 1t is hcterodoXy with
reference to the doctrines OF the utOncment
and of the punishment Of the wicked but 1
think 1t IS lying and dishonesty. / hold that
unless this church can maintain q gospel that
Shall bring itself to bear on these subjects
you will be eaten up by dry rot. | hold that
the influence of the individual members of
this church, and the influence of this church
collectively ought TO take care of tho taxa
ton question of Brooklyn. There Is very
great dishonesty in tho matter Of taxation.
There Is widespread sclliSlncss and lying
and dishonesty Oh the purt of property hold
crS vino ale unwilling to take their share of
the burden OF government. There isall man
ner of SecretivcncSs and duplicity practiced
by mon In this mattcr-and that even among
professors OF religion, and church members
and officers Of churchcS-that they may get
rid of paying their portion of the tax for the
support Of tho commonwealth and 1t Is a
shame. | am In favor of taxing churches and
ministers. | am In favor of taxing every
thing, right through the whole community
except the States W institutions and insti-
buttons OF charity. There Is no reason in the
world why a minister with q salary like mine
shonld not be taxed us much as If he were a
bank president !; and there Is no reason III the
world why this church shodld not be taxed In
its properly. 1t is said that II is working for
the welfare Of the whole community, and
til, u it makes good citizenship. So 1t does {;
and every honest stUrciccpcr and mechanic
does the same thing q; and every well-rGgula-
ted church is doing what every other we'll
regulated institution is doing in the commli-
nily, And | hold that there should be wit
nrsseS %springiug up In Christian churches,
among Christians everywhere. in favor Of
honesty In rendering an account of property,
and in favor Of men paying their taxes vii
lingly and gladly for many men are hncais
in this matter. Mullitudes Of men there are,
worth their millions. who scarcely pay their
mills. That fact bcgctS i'll feeling: and ont-
side GLASSES say, "lIrrc are these rich men
who 20 into the churches and bear each 9th
or uut in lislunaStY. and Glncar Oyer tlutQiS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-08
Lincoln and Stanton.

In December, 1861, Mr.. Lincoln was
talking with Secretary Chase about
the action of our Government in the
Trent affair. The President was ask
ing if the Secretary had heard of any
opinions as to the Governments course
by prominent Democrats, when MIR.
Chase said he understood Mr.. Stanton,
who was then in Washington. shared
the opinion of the President and up
held the Governments course.
The President then asked Mr.. Chase
If he had ever heard how MIR. Stanton
had abused him-the President-in the
Mccormick case at Cincinnati. Mr..
Chase replied that he had not, and the
President told how Mr.. Stanton, being
retained on the same side as Mr.. Lin
coin, declined to consult with him, say
ing he would have nothing to do with
the ~long-legged and long armed ape.
But, said the President, as he con-
Guided the story, tell Mr.. Stanton I
would like to see him."
Within a few evening, Mr.. Stanton
called ut the White House. The Presi-
dent told him he had heard that his
visitor was upholding the legality and
policy Of the Governments course. Mr..
Stanton replied at some length, giving
his reasons for the opinion he held.
The President asked him if he would
commit it to writing. Stanton prom
ised he would, and this interview ended
without any other subject than the
Trent affair being alluded to during the
whole of the evening.
It was within one or two evenings
atterward that Mr.. Stanton called with
the manuscript of his opinion as re-
quested. As he handed it to the Presi-
dent, the latter said: "Mr. Stanton.
there is about to be change in nv
Cabinet. Win you take the place Of
Secretary of War;" Mr.. Stanton was
much surprised, but, before he left that
evening, he had accepted the position.
and during the next month, January,
1862, went into the ofice.-Washi1a9-
ton letter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-08
A Story OF Steel Pens.

Few persons who use steel pens on
which is stamped "Gillott" have any
idea OF the story of suffering, of indom-
table pluck and persistence which be-
long to the placing of that name on
that article.
A long depression in trade in En-
gland threw thousands of Sheffield me-
chanics outof work, among them Jo-
seph elliott, then 81 years Of age.
He left the city with but a shilling in
his pocket. Reaching Birmingham, he
went into an old inn and sat down,
upon q wooden settle in the tap-room.
His last penny was spent for roll. He
was weak, hungry, and i'll He had not
friend in Birmingham; and there was
little chance that he would find work.
In his dependency he was tempted
to give up and turn beggar or tramp.
Then sudden fiery energy seized him.
He brought his fist down on the table,
declaring to himself that he would try
and trust in God, come what would.
He found work that day in making belt
buckles, which were then fashionable.
As soon as he had saved q pound or
two he hired garrett in Bread street,
and there carried on work for himself,
bringing his taste and his knowledge of
tools into constant use, even when work
ing at handmade goods. This was the
secret of Gillott's success. Other work.
men trudged on passively in the old
ruts. He was wide-awake, eager to i'm
prove his work, or to shorten the way of
working.
He fell in love with pretty and SEN
mble girl named Mitchell, who with her
brothers was making steel pens. Each
pen was then clipped, punched and pol
iahed by hand, and pens were sold con-
sequently at enormously high prices.
elliott at once brought his skill in
tools to bear on the matter, and soon
invented q machine which turned the
points out by thousands. in the time
that man would require to make one.
He married Miss Mitchell, and they car
ried on the manufacture together for
years.
On the morning of the marriage, the
industrious workman made a gross OF
pens, and sold them for $36, to pay the
wedding fees. In his old age, having
reaped an immense fortune by his
shrewdness, honesty and industry, Mr.
elliott went again to the old inn, bought
the settle, and had the square on which
he sat that night sawed out and made
into chair, which he left as an heir.
loom to his family, to remind them Of
the secret OF his success.