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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
The Public Printing.

Elsewhere we publish an article from
the Columbia Register on the subject of
public printing. We are glad to know
that the General Assembly acted wisely
in not attempting to bull doze the off,
GERS Of the State into paying home prin-
ters a higher price for work than they
could have it done for in distant
cities. Public officers owe it to the tax
payers of the State, whose agents they are,
to got the work done as cheaply as posi-
BILE. The Abbeville delegation voted as a
unit on the right side--against needlessly
squandsring the peoples money in pat
ronizing mechanics who will not compete
in prices with others. Do away with
competition and the tax payers would be
at the mercy of a few, who might bleed
them to their hearts content. The Legis-
lature showed its good sense in voting
down Mr.. Britton's resolution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
The Blue Ridge Railroad.

We aae glad to see that legislation To-
yorable to this road has been effected at
the extra session of the General Assem-
bly,. We have not seen The text of the
Act, but we give al interesting synopsis
of it as taken frou the Charleston News
and Courier. As to the practical results
that are likely to b. accomplished by
this action Of the Legislature we are I'M
able to speak advisedly as we have not
been admitted to the secrets of the inner
temple. But if there is nothing more
than is to be seen on the surface we fear
that the work is not yet much advanced.
To build q road costing such an immense
sum will require more mouey than any
half dozen counties can raise 1t seems
that no provision has been made TO fur
nish that enterprise with convict labor,
and without convict labor, it is next to
on impossibility for poor people to build
a Railroad across the Blue Ridge and
along the rugged line as indicated to
Knoxville. If our readers remember,
We u[Scu SeNoidt SCaAS B WV
Of putting a large number Of convicts to
work on the tunnel. If that had been
done then the great obstacle now in the
way would have been overcome ere this,
and il in addition to what has been done,
the State had directed the authorities to
put large number Of convicts to work re-
moving the granite, it would be only a
question of time as to whom the greatly
desired end would be accomplished. Few
persons seem to appreciate the import
ance and magnitude Of this work. If the
General Assembly in the December ses-
sion, had detailed the convicts to work
on this road instead Of wasting time on
imaginary canals and magnificent facto-
ries which will never exist, except on pa
per, more satisfactory results would have
followed. We think the welfare Of this
portion of the State andthe prosperity Of
Charleston, are greatly dependant upon
the completion Of this great line to the
Western markets. While the legislation
Is not all that could be desired, still we
are indeed grateful for this much.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
THE GRANT PROGRAMME.
The Great Hero Expects a Triumphal
March Through the South to the
White House..Shall We so Soon For.
got the Weight Of His Iron Hand Z

WAsHINGToS, February H.-Ihe promo
tiers OF the Grant movement In Washington
are relying upon the effect OF the reappcar.
OF their candidate In the United States
before the meeting Of the Chicago Conren-
fion to give their boom" q final Impetus that
shall shall curry the nomination OF Grant
Though with u hurrah against oil opposition.
On the return OF the General from Mexico
Is intended that he shall LANG Mt New Or;
and make n triumphant progress
through tho Southern States. The white
people of that section are expected 10 treat
him with marked consideration and respect.
They arc being depended upon TO give Inn,
in their cxcitable way, assurances or polit'
ical support, and thus to revive the Demo
cratic Grant 'boom,' about which there was
some talk n month or two ago. In addition
TO that. 1t Is believed that the colored men OF
the South Will make al enthusiastic demon
%gtration In favor Of the General, n that the
whole proceeding will have such an effect on
the canvass for Tho nomination us TO make
the success OF n other candidate entirely
out OF the question.
The four circumstances upon which the
Grant men base their hopes, therefore. are
First, the solid vote Of Pennsylvania, which
they think Senator Cameron has already Sc
cured for them: secondly, tho 20 votes o.
New York State, which they believe Senator
Conkling will be able to. give TO Gen: Grant
thirdiy, the solid vote OF Illinois, which they
do not yet admit that any other candidate
can break; and lastly, the enthusiasm whicf
Gen. Grants return Is expected to inspire.
This combination Is not one that Is despls
ed BY the thoughtful friends OF other candi'
dates. The believe hat they can defeat 1t
bnt they we'll know that they will have nc
easy task.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
The Stock Law.

The extra session of the Legislature ex-
tended the benefits of the stock law to a
considerable territory in this State. AT
each session tho limits of the STOCK 10"
arc being extended over new territory
At the next sitting of the Legislature We
shall expectit to become the law OF the
State with exceptions only where 1t may
be deemed best for cattle to d~epredate on
the growing crops. The fly and caterpil-
lar do very we'll to destroy crops, but IN
some localities the crops are of such luxu-
rant growth that 1t is necessary to call IN
the assistance of the cattle to do the work
of demolition completely.
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Against Rotation In ONCE.

In another column we present a forci-
BILE and convincing article on the above
subject from the Lexington Dispatch.
The voter may find some wholesome
food for thought" by reading it, while
the faithful ohice-holder will find many
appetizing Crumbs Of comfort" from
the outspoken position of our oontempo-
rary. We republish the article not for
the special benefit of any present incum-
bent or any new candidate, but from the
fact that it discusses a subject which will
soon engage the attention Of our voters.
If any man now in Office has acted we'll,
there seem to be good reason for retain
ing him, but if there are other men who
desire the Office and who would make
better officers than the present incum-
bents, the change should be made without
hesitation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Grant to Pass Through the Southern
States.

General Grant who has filled the office
of President for two terms IS now fairly
in the field for a nomination for the third
time. As will be scen by an article else
where in the Press and Banner it is ex-
pected by his friends that he will shortly
return from Mexico, landing at New Or
leans and passing through q number OF
Southern cities, will stop only long
enough to afford his admirers sufficient
time to demonstrate their loyalty. In
our opinion a majority of the white peo-
pie of the South at present have very lit
tie love for Grant, and we shall be dlsap-
pointed if the distinguished General is
not himself disappointed and discouraged
Mt bis reception in the southern cities.
To Judge from expressions OF the press
We would be led to believe that If a DEM
ocratic President cannot be elected, that
Sherman would be the first choice of the
Southern people from among the Radical
candidates, but for our W part, we fear
Sherman more than any man whose name
we have seen mentioned in connection
with the office Of President. General
Grant rs a soldier acted nobly towards
General Lee and the soldiers Of his army
at Appomatto1, but his career since then
rs a politician, and as a political office
holder, has not been In keeping with his
bearing as a military commander.
Grants treatment Of the South while he
was President is not forgotten, and for
this reason his magnauimity to General
Lee and his soldiers has had a shadow
cast over it which the four yearsof Hayes
administration has not quite cleared
away.
Some time since Grant was acknowl-
edged by all to be head and shoulders in
advance Of any man IN the Presidential
race, but Of late 1t seems that strong COM
b~inations within his own party may be
effected looking to his defeat If. howev-
er in the face Of growing opposition to
giving any man the office of President for
a third term, We may make a prediction
thus far In advance, We would say that
the chances are still In favor Of Grant at
the nominating Convention. In that con-
vention he will most likely receive the
vote of every Southern State, despite the
efforts Of Sherman and his supporters.
But in an election before the peo-
pie it will be seen that Grant will be
defeated in the South. While the South
will vote solidly for him in the Repuoli-
can nominating convention, it will vote
with equal unanimity against him in the
electoral college.
In order to secure a Democratic victory
in the contest for President, we are led
TO the opinion that the South should de-
sire to see Grant nominated by the Re-
publicans, With Grant as their nominee,
the South would be a unit against him.
aud with a growing opposition in the
North to a third term, an acceptable DEM
oecst would stand a fair chance Of carry.
inga Sufficient number of Northern States
20 elect him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
VICK'S
ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE

4 BEAUTIFUL work Of 100 Pages, Ono Col
n orcd Flower Plate. and 500 illustrations.
with descriptions Of the best Flowers and
grow them. All for IL Five Cent Stamp. In
English or German.
Nick's Seeds are the best In tho world. Five
Cents for postage will buy the Floral Guide,
telling how to get them.
The Flower and Vegetable Garden, LIS pages
Six Colored Plates, and many hundred En-.
cravings. For 50 cents In pnpcr covers !; Sl.N
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine-32
Pages, a Colored Plate In every number and
many fine Engravlngs. Price sl.25 a year;
Five Copies for s5.OO. Specimen Numbers sent
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester, MY.
Jan q, 1880, tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Relative Merits OF the Nicaragua and
Panama Canal Routes.

The committee on the ~inter-oceanic cnnal
had before 1t this morning Mr.. Nc. Menocal
United states Navy one OF the civil engineers
formerly engaged In making surveys or tne
Isthmus and heard his statement as to the
Panama and Nicaragua routes. Mr.. Menocal
favored strongly the Nicaragua route as being
66o miles shorter than the Panama. AS between
New York and a Francisco. and because OF
the greater salubrity OF Its climate. better sup
NV of building material and its relative
cheapness OF construction He expressed his
con yiction That the cost OF the Nicaraguan
canal would not exceed s7O.Ooo,0O. while
that Of o sea level canal at Panama wo4lo not
earded as commercially impracticable. He
admitted that the passage oy the Nicaraguan
route would consume more timaon %accountof
annual expense OF maintaining 1t would be
twice az great, but he thought that these
objections were more than set OIL by It's
relative cheapness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
:Juries that Did Their Duty.

From interesting accounts of the Court
proceedings in Barnwell county, which
have been furnished to the News ana
Courier, we see that the juries in thai
county have had the manhood to find YER
diets in accordance with the facts Of the
murder trials. Two white men were con-
yictAd of murder-one Of whom was re-
commended to the mercy Of the court
If the iuries of the whole country wonld
act in the same fearless manner, the cow
ardly DULLES. that carry pistols. and
drink whiskey to nervo them to deeds OF
violence, would learn to conduct them
like decent people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Printing Paper.

On the subject Of the rise in the price
Of printing paper the L~aurensvlle Her.
aid has this to say:
"We see no way out Of this difficulty
of high-priced paper, and relief from the
oppression of the paper-mill combination
Of this country, except for Congress TO re-
move the duty OH printing paper, jim ac-
cordance with a bill now before that pody,)
and place it. and oil material used in its
manufacture. OH the free list. Let the en-
tire Press Of the country-North, South,
East and West-speak out against the pa
pe:-nlill oppression"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

WE acknowledge the receipt Of an invita-
ton nom the committee OF the Carolina LIZ
erary Society Of Adger College. TO attend their
anniversary celebration on Friday evening
March 18th. The subject for debate Is. Have
false systems Of religion caused more misery
than false systems Of Government.
AMERICAS SOLID SYMPATHY.-The New
York Herald's Irish relief fund had reached
onW ednesday evening 500. 1853. Among
Tuesdays contributions was $1,000 from Mr..
John Jacob Astor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
DEATH OF A PROMINENT EDITOR.
The Last Of Mr.. II. L. Wright, Of the
Augusta Chronicle and Constitution.

AUGUSTA, Ga, FEBRUARY 9Th. /: Wright
one of the editors and propritors Of the Chron-
fcle and Const:tionalisr died to-day, aged tWen-
Johnson, In jefferson county, after o few
weeks illness. He has been the chief writer
on the Chronicle since the death Of his father:
the late Gen. \. K. Wright, and was one OF
death will be deeply regretted in Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
(NeUs and Cburter.]

INeU5 UIU CUUItT.J
CINCINNATI, February 2.-1t Is now def
nitely arranged that the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad will be opened through to Chatta-
nooga for freight business tomorrow. The
first train over the newly completed portion
of the line will leave Somerset at $50 A. NJ.
on Monday. 1t is proposed 10 celebrate the
event here tomorrow by firing guns and dis
playing flags Forty cars were sent out last
night to go In the first train, and the prospect
Is that @ hundred carloads of freight vii! be
In time for the pioneer train. The
schedule time Is fixed at twenty-nine hours
from Cincinnati to Chattanooga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
HON. D. W. AIKEN.
A Prominent Citizen Desires to see
Him Reelected to Congress.

Editors Press and Bdnn4r:
l zee n move in the right direction, In the
anderson Inteligenccr OF the 10th instant. al
though copied from the Lexington Dispdtch,
which wants Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken returned
to Congress.
Now, Mr.. Editor. evcn his would be sue
cessors admit that he Is one OF the best men,
bers that ever went from this State or tho
South. Then why not return him.
With much respect.
NJ. ERWIN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

represent population Of the United
States Is estimated at over 45,O0O,0 900
with 81, OOO, 900, in 1880.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

ANSWER TO REBUs, No. IA we'll
bred and deserving boy is a delight to
all his companions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
of. South Carolina,
Abbeville County.

Probate Capitalization for Letters OF
Administration.
BY J. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, PROBATE
JUDGE.
WHEREAS, MIG. Zeigler, C.. {. P. has made
w suit 10 INC. to grant him Letters OF Ad-
ministration OF the Estate and effects OF
T. C. Mcbride late OF Abbeville County,
-.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said T. e. Mcbride, deceased, that they be
and appear, before mc, In the Court Of Probate,
to be held ut .Abbeville c. H., on Tuesday,
the I'd day OF March, lSS0, after publication
hereof, ct II o'clock In the forenoon, 10 show
cause, If any they have, why the said Admin
istratlon should not he granted.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this 18th day
OF January, in the year Of our Lord one
L. s. thousand eight hundred and eighty
and In the 10th year Of American Indo-
Published on the 2lst day OF January, 1850,
in the AbberiUe Press and Banner and OIL the
Court House door for tho time required by
law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Of Probate.
Ton o. 1851
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
W4REROON(.
At Anderson, S. G.
G.. f. FOLLY,

NNOUNCES TO THE ABDEVILLE
"A Public that he keeps constantly on hand
at ANDERSON, =. C. The largest STOCK
OF FURNITURE kept In the u~p-country,
which he is prepared to sell cheaper than
GREENV1LLE, AUGUSTA, or CHARLES
TON. AS a proof Of this, / mention o lew
prices below, which IRE not intended. as
'.catch-pcnnies'' but are my Regular Prices.
Other articles will be found to be proportion.
atcly low. Good Hard Wood and Cottage
Bedsteads, with Slnts and Casters complete,
s2.3 and upwards; Fine Solid Walnut Bed.
steads, Head Board 8 feet 5 inches high, 81
1878; Dress Bureaus, Imitation Walnut with
large GLASS $50 and upwards: Solid Walnut
Bureaus u Marble Top. Drop Handles, Sl5:W.
Kitchen safes two Doors and Drawer, Sl,oO
upwards Large heavy Cane Ba K and Seat
arm Rocking Chairs, $50. Nurse ane Back
and Seat, l,B5, Cane seat Chairs pol ralf doz-
ell $500 and upwards, Washstands WI draw
or and Towel end sl.25 and upwards, nita;
ton Walnut suits consisting of Solid ead
Board French Bedstcads, Dress Bureau. Wa b.
stand, Table, 1 cane seat Chairs an | one Roo
Ing Chair nj $3.50, SOLID WALNUT CHAM.
BIER SUITS, consisting of French Bedstead6
feet ) inches high, Dress Bureau, Wnsfistand,
Table, -Four Cano scat Chairs and Brace Arm
Cane Seat and Back Rocking Chair S32,j 80, and
everything else In prodOrtiOn.
Parlor Furniture of oil styles cheaper than
anywhere else, call and see mo. rs | am de-
not to be Undersold by Any House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.

Guns to be Fired and Flags to be
Displayed in Cinclnnati-One Hun
dred Cars Of Freight Expected to
be Collected Before the Train
Reaches Chattanooga Time,
TWenty.Nine Hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
THE PENITENTIARY.
No More COnvicts to Be Leased out,
and all Females to he Returned to
the Institution.

NelUs and C6hrIcT.I
COLUMBIA. February 2l.-The board o,
directors OF the Pcnitentiary held an
adjourned meeting TO day, and resolved
10 allow the farmers In I.aurcns County to re-
tain what male con victs they have. 1t was
also.dctermined to order the .immediate return
OF ali female convIcts leased out The super
intendent was instructed to notify all parties
applying for convicts that they are not to
be hired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
DIR. C. McLANE's
LIVER PILLS

re not recommended as a remedy "for all
the ills that flesh is heir TO-" but in affections
of the liver, and i'll all Bilious Complaints.
Dyspepsia and Sick Headache. or diseases OF
hat character, they stand withou; 4 rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used preparatory
TO, or after taking Quininc.
As a simple purgativc they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine arc never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal OH the lid with
the impression DR.. McLANE's LIVER Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures OF L.
McLASE and FLEMING Bros.
Insist upon having the genuine Dr.. {. Nc
LANES Liver PILLS. prepared by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh. Pa, the market being
full Of limitations of the name .McLMh"
spelled differently but same pronunciation
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Carving Concealed Weapons.

The Bill to prevent the carr ying Of concealed
weapons has passed the legislature. 1t pro-
vldes thai any person who shall carry any
pistol, dirk. butcher or bowie knife, sword
or spear cane metal knuckles, rasor, &C., shall
shall be fined not less than SIS nor more than
500, and imprisoned for not less;than thirty
nor more than sixty days; The bill contains q
proyiso that this prohibition h not apply
10 persons carrying weapons on their own
premises nor while travelling nor to:officers Of
the law while in discharge Of their ofnclnl
duties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

The Earth Rent IN Twain, and the
OK Fallcth Ill the Ditch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
No Old Men in Texas.

The Young Fall Early Victims To
Fever and PuIminary Diseases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

His Supposition That all New Corners
Are Refugees from Justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

There Is q man living just over the Laurens
line, In Newberry. who takes no newspaper
has n hundred bales Of cotton lying In his gin.
house yard. don't know the price OF It, and
yet refused 10 take a newspaper from the post
office. within mile Of his residence, although
q friend protfered to send him q paper gratui-
tously,-LdurenSriHe Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Dissolution

DISSOLUTION.
THE c~opartnership heretofore existing In
l. the Firm name Of BARNWELL & CO.,
Is his day dissolved by mutual consent.
i, W. BAItNWELL,-
BENZ. S. BARNWELL.
Joprorv 6 1901
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
A Woeful Tale Of Texas.
4 STATE IN no WAY SUITED FOR
ANY EXCEPT THE WILD, ROW
ING ADYENTURER.
A Land Where Neither Life Nor
Property Arc Safe.

The Texan's Questions..-What HaV'
You Done! Why Did You
Come Herel
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as a class were worse looking than the
men, which observation was confirmed
by others who had remarked tho same
thing. More sickly and enfeebled look.
ing ladies as u class l v V me
with, and I would especially warn the la
dies against such O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
Published March 4. 1901
CHAPTER 81

A PARIS correspondent says that don
key meat is superior to horse or pork.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
Vegetine.
Superior to any Family Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP,
Vegetine Cured Her.

MONTREAL, p. O., Oct. %, 1879.
MIR. I'll. Z. STEVENS: Dear Sir-About fifteen
years ago / was troubled with Scrofulous Hu1nor,
which settled on my lungs and brought severe
cough. consulted five six of the best physicians
In Boston, but they give up treating me, said there
was no hope of cue, and they could do nothing
more for me. friend WHO had used VEGETINE in
ms family recommended me to try it, 1 procured
three bott es. and before finishing the third bottle
found myself entirely cured, and had not another at
tack OF scrofula for nine years. After that period
had to get some more VEGETINE, but it quickly re-
stored me to health again, and have not had third
attack. am sixty-nine years DID, and since becom-
ing aware of the virtues of your medicine have given
it to my children and grandchildren, and have recon-
mended it to NY friends. The results have been ill
yariably all that could be desired. Previous to my
hrs trial of the VEGETINE had removed,
and scrofulous broke ont me, but none have
appeared SINCE and 1 believe it superior to any of
the Family Medicines in use
MARIA j. KIMBALL.
can vouch for the above statement in every par
hcular, and consider VEGETINE the bet Family
Medicine now in use. MOSES KIMBALL,
Husband of Maria j. Kimball.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
FOR SKIN DISEASES,

TORONTO, July Is, 1873.
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-Having been troubled with bad skin
disease breaking out into little over my face
was recommended to take VEGETINE. 1 am happy
to inform you that it has completely cured after
taking three bottles. 1 can highly recommend it to
any one who is troubled with skin disease.
Yours, faithfully, CHAS. E. BUTT.
We hereby certify that the above testimonial is
true, the being in employ at the time he was
sick. WESTNAN & BAKER
119 Bay Street, Toronto.