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r ill"CSS. ? .a.bbcvillo, p. c. W. A. LEE. EDITOR. k? v. : ?. .? ?=. r tkrms?thr<>* f>olnr* a v?nr in niljfn; t$r no su\is'-riptioii? tukviu lor ' time limn ?ix invnt! ?. ~ ltober 1, 13g9. fnda^ ... To the I^;blic. With this number, my comiretioi with the Abbeville Iktnncr, and it: sepr.rato existence sis a newspaper ccr.srR. With the view of engaging in bumulss elsewhere, an :;t; angemcnt ha, been made by which the How cr, will its press, type, material, si:bseriptioi list, gOv1?l wili, &e., has been trans fcr red to Messrs. Lee & Wilson, Proprietors of the I Yew; and heneeforti the two Papers under the name of th< " AbbmuUc Press <{: Banner,' will bi issued as one. The friends and paIrons of the Jiinwr, may thus rccog nize in the consolidation of the t\v< Papers, partially at least, the face o an old friend ; and in taking leave o them, I cordially commend to thci patronage and support the two Pa r-rvmlimpil i ? Abbeville District is uistingujshci in a high degree, for the intclligcnc and publie spirit, of its citizens. I the liberal support which they hav to long given to their District Papers these qualities have been eorv-pieii ously exhibited. They are emphati ca'ly a reading community. Wherever in the future my 1c niaj be ra^t. I shall ever ehe; isu lively reeoiii- V : the kindness c the people ''jvjvil!e, among.? whom 1 liavo lived and i;iborc.l u> ihe past four years. Respectfully, W. W. FARROW. T\ S. Arrangements have bcei ^j'ade with Messrs. Lee & Wilson, t ill! "ut ihj unexpired subscription of the JJunncr ; and su: seniors wi! hence reecive the consolidate'J Paper without extra charge. Subscription from the first*, f Geiobcr, ISC'J, wil be due to Messrs. Lee <S. V.'iison. W. \\\ F, ? - <>? To Cnr Frier, r?.v.'.l Paiross of the Ba r.inl Press. In pnvchasing the r'.V*oript'on ]./> material and good wiil of tho villu liunner, and thus consolidatin the two District paper*, r. word of c: planation to our friends and patror ras.y not bo oat of pl.ico ; and wo fo< assured that whilst this hot carric out a long cherishcd wish of ou own, it cannot fail to eouirtj the a;' nroVJll Of tilOHd. wllORe Pvmnuthv mi ? i -V --"1 J nupport wo would most doriro t Lave. Tkoro is no reason thnt thore shoal be two District papers in Abbeville while there eve many valid reason to the contrary. Among the fmbstan lial supporters of our District paper: there is no difference of politic: opinion. Wo -are ait a homogencoi w 11ole?an ti-Iladi cal, an ti- Re pablica ?all pledged to wage an unccasin war ; legitimate, bat yet war "to tl; knife" again6t "wickedness in big places", until our State shall bo "r< deemed, regenerated, disenthralled The field i3 common to both papor and the common enthusiasm, an common purposes which they see both to represent may well find n ?<U>nPVTiwOQim* in nrtn j ? .!/?? " "Whilst then there is no reason tha there should bo two District paper there are valid'reasbns to tho contn ry. A divided patronage- is nc enough 10 eustiuh them in vigoroi active lifo ; Arid te mipport both p: Ts-by A common eubecription, an amnion n/dvertising, is to impose tc grea^ai^xpn their generosity. T enpport ono paper as it should bo buj ported, it needs the patronage ojf 111 whole District: but to a*L this in bi half of two paper*, is to impose a . unnecessary burden upou our friend The generosity of our friends hs Already bet a too much taxed in fui niahinj t?..r. common putron<vgo 1 which both .papern havo&ppcrivd; at. ,r.]tp rolieye them iu.part, end. to ?jui! tip a papcf whipl* shaii be r. worth tjxponqnt of .tirao honored. Abpcvill ?S the 6heri&bed wish ojf .our ncorts. tft jtssuniingTn part tlie -name Of tli AJiiuiic?} uu TvvHiu vuue*.;vor aiwu I , preserve'in jVartT'thoso fanuliSfr'lmetf in o btff,' ' $hfcti jLaVe^Kg?n cndfenrciT I its' ofd friends' by 'iUi> association^ * ybafs. "And yfoxd'uid invoke in b< half '6? '*W? "Tjrei*'anil Banner,' tlir whlcji for mot * tban twenty ycJr^ tl\4' fxt'tfpfa of II haA*e, C?i.ton<led to *tjioir eh?: i;fc}f<& Dttte; jjapcr. tvo: rhaacd a ctttifiiid iH6it good1 Witt,'in ' va'would, hopd to' ?&rnit. by'ofcr e K .fort?>in{5fatt-^HloTti .*?' ojjiioj rs j -?'{ .ffp tH*r Pftfp. W> ' ?^goo4 Pjstrjcfc pap^r^rjto embody ;it A NvUi^n^ gj^.ftxpije^ion; vis* i./rrt* :CWJ??P* iMt?,, ?n jto daguoi^^ypo . >tJighta> *n fcbado?TB;<?f 4tB} y^ri<^>Hftr7?0l /Uppefc ? 4%#$ h\&MM4 wfyopftt effort of our Hves. " . v'- # . V*. . y' i >. .. s! y' v? . Ji. Willi our increased wttbaoriptioi lint, numbering now between on? thousand and cloven hundred names we ean present additional claims (ilf 1 . .. . v ?bc our tulvortisinr* patrons. 1 , .,' 1 . . oils a iar<ret I same money lhc\* can r*' . . ? / . .ormcrly paid Ui 1 i u ' K> MU \ivnii fheii'seivca of the |'';ci;a'^,V'n?9.,rt?ro. - j8"xO our friend, YV\ W. I'arrow, Esq. . thy retiring Editor uiul Proprietor o ! tlie !ti'i>nrr, wo would express oui -?apnnviat'on of the itnifnnr 'courtesy whieii h.is characterized hi: - i intercourse %\ iI h us. and would extent to him our bc:>t wishes for hit* future usefulness in new llcids of labor. LEE & WILSON. 1 o_. -? * Our Court 1 Our Court adjourned on Saturday last, after clearing tbo Crimina I>o?-kcts. ITis llonm* Judge Vcrnoi Bi in view ol'liic necessities ofthe publli i . bi'finesH urn! a', the request of tbo Bai , j has ordered nn Extra Court on the Is | Monday in January nest. | In the case of (J. W. Cromer, a nev ".trial has Keen granted. i| The following;- are tho sentences ii r, eases where Defendants Wero convict ^ j ed. " j The Stato vs. John Butler, Assaol "land Battery, sentence and costs. - j State vs. J'ennis Calhoun, freed man . ' Pe*it Larcer.3*, sentence two mouth , imprisonment in (lie Courdy jail. ' i State vs. SJiadraek laomax, freed f man, Grand Lur"e.:y, sentence tw r!years at hard labor is: l!to peniientm i ' 1 Sfato vs. (ius V> barton, freed mar ; Bignmy, svnteneo three months in jai 1'of the County. e' State vs. Joe Richmond, freed mar , Petit Larceny, sentence fix month 11: in close confinement and hard labo o in the penitentiary; : ! Svmo vs. Same. Grand T.arcenv 'i . 1 . " { 'sentence same as m t?;e other case. . j ?:?? | B6F* Messrs. McPunald, Xorwooi ut Co, are now receiving their Fal Ar f11..i r..?. 1 *..4 .. ....J...V.,, w. . ...... JiliMIMillV, ,l j iory and Staph* Goods. Tiio sloe! >A; Iia.3 been selected by Capt. II. S. Xerr '*;in the Northern markets and his bu? n"v>? cxporicneo and skill, nllbrd i guarantee that it esnbraecs the bes stylos and qualities. Tho stock i largo and well selected, and Will b sold at rcuscnablo pricc.0. Give thes n gentlemen a call, and you will iim o trie.ids Kerr, Sassard and Tom pie to: s! ready to do the honors of tho ostal Udsshinent, and furnish an iudufemon _q to call again. l| TSV- Messrs. While Brothers ar now receiving their Tail Stock.I ^[r. Leonard White, of tho firm, i j now in New York, and is laying in on i oi uio iar<r?3i siocKR, jvnu tho mof i . ? H'complete in all of its department! I which has over been brought to thi | i:\urkct. Tljoflo gontlcmon are we ' ' IfuO.vu to our citizens; and with thei I ' ?-jio b'.' known ia to to appreciate .? I They are reliable br.nness men an 1 good merchants?. Our citizen;: ma ip j rest asbnred of getting from thcrn -' good article and getting it Iot I Messrs. W. Ii. White and Livy Fa: lr, will bo pleased to boo their old frieze ?- and customers. Call and eoe. ? Nfcvr FrnxiTURE.?Messrs. J. I j Chalmers & Co., oficr the very be: -v _..i- _~J ;?<i ntiiuui, i. 111:011 II I, wall. UUU l'Ubl lfj! wood furniture at their new ston i- j Bureaus, cfeutre-tnbles, bed-tead; jUml in iiict everything in their 1 iin il'they are offering at Columbia an in i Charleston prices, with the frcii^l ? ;added. . We feci confident that oi ? j readers desiring any thing in the '? | line, cannot fail to be pleased wit jthe style und quality ofthesegood 3,;: Call and examine. "s I IStS* Mr. Chalmers keeps ale (j ahvay3on hand the best Europea ]c marble, and can supply all ordei .n in bis line, at low rates, t Our Fail and "Winter Stock R Our merchants arc all laying i ' large Fall and Winter Stocks, an jour friends and the District wi ' | have every inducement offered t t them ill tl?n nnrl *M*i/ * >? * goods, to patronize llio home ma d kct. We are sure that they cau d >o as well if not bettor here than cbs; o where. To all we extend r. presi ing invitation, and our mercantil lC | friends will do the rent. ri Wo nrc indebted- to Capt. J ^ Ii. Williumsfor file* 6flat* Mew Yorl Baltimore, Washington and Kiel lR niond papers, for which ho will pleaJ i'- accept our thsnko. Capt. Willian .0 has jlist returned from tho Norther markets. where ho has "boon layin , I in his Fall and Winter Stock- lie : ' ; now receiving athic v.oIUcnown siitni y .and our readers will find there, all < e tho latest styles, as well as the. bet ft-oods ot the sonson. Give him o <*" \ ' ? Our friond, Geo. T. HatoKflfi l: jat Hodgea Depot, advertiaofi the '.'A o'row Tip" and "Buckle Tic," of wbje >fjbe ia tfgcril-?also' MapitV, Bupcrphoi ?H prepared to ttfiike'fibeft " i cash, advances on- ccnHigrimeritB t ^Jytoa^Iepton. v Our planting friend 0 will find it to their interest to giv e hiua a caJJ. r- ^ i p. "* &- Mr. ?onYior, of ' tfh house of llon^hj Clehdenning A Co a Baltimore, Md?, is prepared U> in?k J; . cfcsji. advancements pp cot r eigPtoepta Of produce, and bold sul * jeet X6 br3er. 'AddreiB him at Cokei .e bury, S. C. (i. v. , ,w. ? . . d .*! aUFf^tm-'old. frippd it*. >7t*, B 1 WjJ j rapfcft. Give hjm p jLrial. iLo.un dfti * m ?, Bj?0fi00V " -? .ifc-l?) A /.-i.n.j , lfc nc b?J TO*. ad?ferfcl?o t ^snperior blooded mare..? So* adwi lio?aaent. I '\>r . Ik . " . , j Tho Uomocrpv of Now Yoik. rpj,. iNow York Democratic Stat V^'Mivontinu mot at Syracuse on tli . i 22nd innt., Mui adjourned after a lui J tnonio'iH /session. >| The platform of principle* ?dopte? , i* made up ovon in a !.; >,t meusur than usual, of vagno generalities nn unmeaning platitudes; steering ele:< ? of nn oxpreesion of opinion upo f; those cardinal doctrines which forme jtho distinctive principles of t ho i) j mocni'.'y of tho juist, nud which ni ; now living issues in I ho (Thio* Cuji sjpaign. The restoration ol'the Vni<' 1 is indeed demanded, but nothing ; said of the rights of the State* undi tho Constitution. The Fifteen t Ainendinent is not referred to onc< and that Constitutional right of < at Slate to regulate tho suffrage quostif and all ofthe matters oflocal conccr wiiich constitutes indeed tho " \ inn cn'our liberties," is entirely ignore 11'J'Lie Democratic party is charged wit 11 the fullillmcnt, of all tho legitiaiat i contracts of the Government, aecor ing to tlioii* term."; ! (>t :iti expros,sii | tn opinion us to these terms?\vli?*tl?< ! the 5-20'fi are to be paid in specie ( " j not?ig avoided?and the issues upt |! \vl?i?:!i Mr. IVndlelon i-j now hattHi 1; in Ohio, :ire wholly dodged. Th**sc ~j Lions of tho party mav well dill'er i I subordinate issnea. N'cgro siilfra: "jmay be conceded in South Carolii land within Id in New York. It is ; matter of local legislation, and govt r s' ed by confiterations of local polio; i bnt the right of each State to del* " mine this question for il_so.ll', is one ' (those cardinal doetrincs of the Deun ' j/'Wilie parly which she cannot 1 J nounce, wit Kout proving recreant ''!tho priiH-ipies and traditions of ' j p-ist history. With a very H: ; j change, the Xew York pialform wo?? '? suit tlio Republicans as well. r -?> Tlio Comptrolier-Gciicr.tl Neagle and 1 > * Circular. The Republican organs of the Si a ] aro mere weaklings, needing all tl I (official pap which they can get to pi jlong their sickly lives. Subseriptlo ":they ljave not?business adverti.4 1; iu .miIS l hey may not expect to have J hence it is ITelp mo Caseins or ifiink." Comptroller Xepgle apprc< a!ate.s the (situation and comts i , (promptly to th-< rescue. But how 1 "Angels and ministers of flrncc (1 ? fend us!" How? Tho Comptroll e has issued a circular directing that i e suranoe agents publish in certain p j pers designated by liim their annu statement of tho companies whi< ^jlhey represent, together with a co| '-'of tli -ir liemses, and a list of the s t'thorii&uj agents in this State; tl |!-i ion to ho made onco anion until -MitJ .h iil. iSTft. And yet by ti terms of !io. law he can only force t c agentsto ]ti;i>li(<li in the p:?p"i*s desi - iiH'ad by it I in n copy of their lie<>ns< H and this tor one time only. The s* o tion of tho law bearing upon this poi is as follows: "Sec. 3. That every agent or i * ! torney obtaining nuch license fhall : la so eat:?o &u(-h V-. enso to be publish j| in Koine newspu;-cs% to be designat r by llit! (JoinptroiLr-Gcneral, havii c frcn'ution in thi: county in which rcfcidce. The company > hall also fi (i nifih to the Coinj^voilo&tiericr: v through their accent, an anua|l ?tn< "u ment of the afuiirs of tKo*compar hk provided in the second section "* ;this net, and it shall bo the duty ir the agent or agents to publish t Is satiio." The law is clear, and the IJadi< babies must be content with one sip the official pap?one publication ). the 1 iconpcp and nothing more F the other advertising the agents ha * tho right to select their own journu 3' I Ir?7** The various Dcmoeral 3? j Clubs of il-.c District, avo request e,: to send delegates to a meeting to ; held at Abbeville Court House, < J Sale-day next." It is desired that least one delegate from each CI |r shall attend. if Tf the time is too short to f.ppoi It delegates, let e.vcry man who can ce 3_ veuiently do so, resolve himself in a delegate and come up. It is imp< taut that we select "good men a 10 true," who can rally the strength n cvor\r section,.and enlist some intli rg siasm in behalf of the people's tick To do so we must learn tue popul will, and nominate those who w prove lliemselves the people's choii Come up all who can on Monday, a n let us give the District the benefit "jour counsels! "j ?j Fire Insurance.?We would < ; rect attention to tho Advertisement r-j Mr. F- C. I) 11 Pro. \vl>n i? tiin .0 jnVAbooville, for tho Gorgia IIoi 3-' Insurance Company, of Columbi iCia., This company i9 consider |e i among tho,most reliable. Partieipi ipg Policies issued on dwellings, wlii generally give to the assured abo 25 per ccr.t. of tbo price of a polic This inducement, wo believe, is ? <1 fered by 110 other company. Call < ?- Mr. DuPrpfor full' particulars. "9 <0 recommend tho company, and wi im the agentsuccess. H> EST Mr. David Crawford, Assess* '* announoer. that lie will be at Abbevi ' U. H., or. Sale Day next; for tbo pr pose of assessing tho pcraonal prop< ty of this Township. .) ' : 9&~ Mr. W, TV". Farrow calls up< e, all who are indebted to tho JSnnt r-iior snuscMptions aiid advertising h pay op by the 15th November ne: K- i ll Hir Monrrrp.' Gdrdotr:& Aldons, ? CaritfcvilU?'Carmge &liopj?,- ott'er fio * QifuatiOutJa Bnggy Jiody and Wl>< ninkej-B. geojtlcjnco will pi liberal vra^es.tp Cjonmpctojii wprknit: 9 m e >!u t-> " -c ,' t' Ji , , aau Seo *4vorti?cmontfl pf C. e Jackson, of Columbia. Jilr. Jackt?< i. is otfife of itn leading merchant*, a!} well kniWh to thofce who in the hal j. of visiting that oity. We commoi iiim.tp o^r fri??4a. ! . > ; C< .ij Bishop l)avia q# the Epfooop Qhurch of-this PfoceBO ^ill officia rutfty church cm ? u nday,^the lOi )^<.!*no j 'i ii I)A ' i'i ii: 1 "i'Tin B j Bce.tu^iec hy Dri lj Bithk 4 t^U ?Jr?xlitojr&;of JJran?kii&'Allc and Branch & Parker. i V whimmi FLUCTUATIONS OP THE GOLD x MARKET. i o l0 During I ho 1?*t week, Now York has witnessed inoro gold and stock rumbling, il Ih fcaid, than linn ever l?oc*ti! known to take placo in Paris, Frank- j J, fort, Vioiitm or Amsterdam. Iii lho( '<* course of a Jew hours, the fluctuations 'I of prices exceeded 20 per ccnt.,?groat- 1 .r i*r /excitement prevailed than at any \ in period siuoo the war- fortu'neR were and won?and t??? legitimate bit-: i t'-jsitifss of too country wiih paralyzed.! re Tho solution of tho matter istobcj' >?- found in the e'lbrtM of a body of spccti-! "?, lator*, hose enormous capital ena-| j^jbles them to control the market ; but! L'rjthat sneli a power could bo cxcrcia^d j >h jut all. results from a peculiar combi-> i c; nation of favoring circumstances?! .1.1 ? * * -??I imujmiieu speculation. anil :m ox-| "> panded paper current*}*. Hundreds j< jol'incM) nro engaged in'buying and 11 gelling gold on speculation, audth<>j c:;,f*no ofthcso operations may he | h j learned from tlio tact, that the daily J ? Lrausaclions of the gold Kxehange iJaok amounts from $100,000,000 i >,:Jtn ?200.00>.,;>'i0. whilst, ihat ]or?ion of l-'r j this sum which is employed in specu51' I iation is sixty limes as great as that '"'which represents tho legitimate husi- 1 '.^Iness of the country. Tho whole amount, of gold coin '" ov.*ntd hy the banks , bankers, iner chant0- and speculators of New York, ,!l' is said, not to exceed 0200.000,000; aj whilst tho actual amount of coin and1 n* coin-certificates used in exchanges, do j Y )' not, exceed ?2,000,000 or Si>,000.000. j j A comhinatiou of capitalists to buy j ; up the gold in the market, would force all who have gold to deliver, toj ',l j huv or borrow of them, and thus bej placed at their moW-y.. And to tbisj "" i combination wo owe tlio excitement V: < ami financial distress of tho Just ( iJ i week. It is conceded that this state ofi things is the natural result of the] overgrown irredeemable papsr cur-1 j retsey of tho country, hut opinions difiVr as to the duty of tho government in the premises. Jt would seem to , to ho singular that, the government ',e i with a power of throwing more than [8100,000,000, in gold upon the mtirl,s; ket, should bj unable to protect its iP"[own currcney. or defeat any combina? t iir.n nf of ennif n'isis lm-.m-w- 0.?-r?;_ Ridable. Such lias been all along (boi :''-j ostensible object of Mr. Bon I well iu i 1Pi hi?* rales, and the lato disclosuresI ' j seem to show that the object is easily c" .attainable, if the power bo jiroperJy, or' exerted. 11 | The following paragraphs presents' a* j a viow of the character of theso opera'! ations : j 2s uw Tonic, September 2-1.?Tiicex0' j c-ilemcut growing out ofthc gold npecL'.1 iulations resulted this morning in ab:soluto panic. At 9:13 A, Jif., 14f>4 t'1 j was bid for gold, and quickly tbo Iu- p ice cilvunced to 1(?3 nt the opening of lLo goM he 1 room. The price 1 G<? ]?ii nnd 1,"1 ob.'.piI, ! nnil bulla appeared to nu>ke retll.-inoii!* with j short* t?i thn' liisw. Few, linwovcr. u-ccpt^d '-N , tin- o?*>tur<\ Ijpi!'^ provci'tp^l l>y '.lie Imps lint j fmmethiiig nrght b_> doru> nt Washington to roll 11 li*\ r the market. The anxiety for news from tliRi <juatler w is intense, and the hope tlint the ^ treasury illicit interfere was strengthened l?v ib" fact '-bat numerous aud very urgent r?** inons'rnncs'wer'' made to the Prf sident at d Oil Secretary of the Treasury, liy pn-rtirs who! 0(1 jthere was reason to i-xjMt would, havo inflnwith the administration, lint noi a word [ came from the government, and while the | bears were wailing !he bulls were carrying up ,1*" i tlit- price by rapid jumps to Ifi2-J ill, i N?-(iv noon the cliorlfl surrendering all hope C_ j Wj;an to nc<-ep?. the offers of seUlemeut, and .. Jsome operators most. h"irihly idiort, coropro^ ?,l tni?ed on a basis of 14S* IfiO. About noon ?r. j order came from tiie Sieretury of the Trerwury C I p.o sell to-morrow four millions of told, and iii>puicunse an eqnal amount of bonds. ( the order, "however, did not come uni I til the li*:l!it bad compelled a settlement at ^'j about 150. and the mai-i operations ofbulls j Ij.sTii g boon ( Oi'i immuted, there was u nudden Ot' drop to 13' by 1:30 1'. M. Vjj. Contrary to exp?eta-ion, the rp.'culatinn ctl 0 ni'iiaied withuut any pffniiio coiuptl ihe p*y, ' luent. i.f <.x'r.ioidina<y raft's lor b?rrowi:g. On the contrary, while the pi iep w 'S being carried i p to over I6<?. tli* bulls were offering .. from ? to 1 per cent, per dij for having their jroid can-it d. Accordii'jJ to a curr-nt n port, the >?1 :.utl clique claims to have made an e .cn mil bC > < ut "l opci-kiio -s, nml losses on the ! (.iLer siJe icu.'t ha ?rmnl. on i %\ 8?*** The Radicals of ocr Disu jtriet nominate^ on Saturday last, L. I'. Gnfiin, and Thomas A. Suln livan as Candidates for election to the two vacancies in the Legi^lature from our District. n .j Sullivan is a stranger, ft member 0Y to the State Constabulary, has boon acting as ccnsus-tal^er, and-except ct in that capacity is not known to a ! " dozen of our citizens. Collin.Jb ! ]] "to the manner born." Who do ?c they seek to represent? The white M(i people? Scarcely! Scarcely! The cf colored people ? The blacks ought to have .something to pay on that subject; and interrogated closely r;:_ would likely respond, " 1'aul we of;know, and Peter we know?"?You i)t are not after representing us. are nc you? "2so! No! Vo arc after repreik scnting yourselves." Wo think if wl Messrs. Sullivan and Guflin ever gut to the Legislature they will rep^ resent a very small constituency ! & WnrN ann the Taxes Dce.?The Charleston Courier nroves. wo think. by a vary conclusive argument, based upon the true constructions of the law on tho subjoet, that taxes are duo on tho 1st March after their assessment ; and that where the taxes have ^r> boon a*sensed as they have "bcon here"c toforo in this State, they are not duo ir" unto tho next March-rhoneo that tho ?r" public authorities will excecd their powers if ,thcy attempt to cAforeo tho threatened penalty. 3n Wo are gratified to learn that our , jer citizens havo generally paid up their to taxes. Mr. Russell tho Treasurer intt forms us that he has collected b'etweon ' $53,000 and 860,000. The 15th Oct. is tho last day* Better not risk tho penalty. . 0(| T -J 1 ! ! ... I i SfO&Stt&S.: 1WILL nell at publi?'ohlary* at Abbe.. viilo C. fl\ on 8?1?j, Dayjwfct?Monon .fay 4th Qptot>ar, (180^^rmar jpLQp.D id MARK NELLY-?kpownas Hie,Gl*dncy 1 )it ni?irp. iSfie ib eight years _ eld, Jof Ainiost ' nd faultiest form and of Bt/rjj?rtii?g bpntoty ! wad ymmelry. Waa trftiaed ;at' AUt^n j io lhi? 8tnje;.ii*h*H} she i*n rappi g : luinrJsome'y^Hiifctin neM, una Iraveb 4W-b?at. i , For pedigree reier .to farmer OIndney J 1 <ff AlstonCS. C, ' ?*Iea-Mo k - ) 'V iO'JU -J: f! ( .IjIUHsJ 11u\ ;>>-/ J in: r. I in V'OvrW?.W^3fiW?S. ] Oetober 1 1808, 23?H yumi^PjPjU BHWW L.I1.1 ! '- 11 Markets. ] t 'M>1 r n -r - ..r ?,-r?. .1UJ AniiRvii.i.K, S. C.Oct. 1, 18*9. r.ittoii, 13 ft Hncon, an ft lluttrr, 9f ? Ut); 1 :rc*. 15 ? *4'>. Href. 8 ft 12 ; Flout- fl?> ft 1:? p^r !?>1. Fo.l.lcr, f 1.20 n *1 ? >; Corn, (I <u ? 2.00; Darlcy, $'?.16 ft !?.<?); Out*, <j io >? f(1.26. ?| Nkw Von*, September 2?.?Cotton lower at .J :8ntS?. AvoI'sta, September 13.?Cotton dull and ; oiver middling o< ininnlly Sll. j CAA?Lr.HTi>x, SopU inbt-r i'j.?Cotton dull and 11 lominnl nt 2A|n2t>. J l.ivtui'ooL. fc>?.ptember 2'J.?Cotton easier? ? lplaiid* 1 f 4 COjNT S to NEE9. ( Tho following named jWsons have Yeiglil in tho i)opot nt Abboville : 12 Ncbon, Tiowbri.ltre <fc Co. Morl?-y & ?> : IX'.', H ? Lft\VFn:i, u A Vi^niisUo, Baker it i _ Tiiiltecnlfii, Whit# Iirotliors, Mel) N ?fc Co, J Ito'jertfon. 1 Knhti ct (Jo, F M Mitchell, Went H?-l I A I'tilVe, J F C Pul'ro. EX 1'ItL: S?Mion .ft?n<* Rutney, Wi?B A Umiw, B It iMil.-e, K I' \\ ideinan. Mrs S McGuwau, I W E Link, J W Tiioiiuls, JoIiii I>. It. SOX])LEY, ' Ai*onfc. i ANNUAL REPORT OF Ti:F. i.KCEirTS AND 1 XPENDITUllES Of t.IiO TOWN coimcn Of Abbeville, South Carolina,' i For the fiscal year ending September 20* A. I). 18G0. To tho IfonoraUo tho Court ofi CcKimou Fleas for Abbeville, S. C. j 1SC0. IiECKl l'TS. To ain't rrc^l from Tux on Rtnl Estate, $ 173.0(1 j " " ComtnulHtion forKoaril'Sut 3*421 ?'? J " " Tux on 8nles Merchandise, ]R?j. lft . " ' " J'rof- PTjnul li.Monie, 7.?i71 ' " " " Mechanical " fi.7i " " Busies and Wagons, 70.0'>i " " " I) g*, 20.0o' " " " Fin':s, 123.7ft " " Shows <t Fxhil>i'ions, 124.SO " " " Liquor J.iefiisi-s and Billiard TaVilos, 713.76 " Erfunded liv County Connnisfioncrs foi expenses of Lunatic to Columbia, 26.0Q' ?l,S5u.ui | 13G8. EXPENDITURES. I)oo. 10 Bj I'uiil for Stutioucrj*, $1.25 " 22. " " llfmovinfc Carcass, 1 flO ? at i>;..i:.._ ii.: ? A.'iviui? i riBiuii:r?t 6 0U| 26. " " Lock for Uuiard House, 75 IE CO. J?n. fi, By paid 1 mor.tli'H calory to tho MarsliHl', 25.0C " " for Bocks for Intcndent and Treasurer, 1.90 " " W. T. MoMiilun, on old account, approved .by former Council, 100 0ft * " B. O'Connor, on old accout.p, approved by foiincr Council, 30.00 57, " " 1 month Salary of Marshall,25.10 March 2, " 1 " " " 2S.00 " For paper, . 2.1 " " Bruiici" for ndvcr'.iHini^ 6.75 " " J?lin nnrigut, on old account approved by former Co?n"il, in full, 125.50 j " " Enright i Smith, on old account,approved by former Council, in full, ' 3 75; 10, " Olennii.g out Ditcliea, 17fi' April 3, " 1 ino salary to Marshall. 25.00! " " Removing Carcass, 1.1-01 7 " Nail?. 6! i 9 " "Banner" for advertising. 16 25 10 " W'.lI.Burn?,ou road contractl0.5o 14 " W. T. McMilUn, on old account, approved l?y former Council. 115 25 54 " W. II. Burn*, jn full for work on Street from Dopot to McDonuU'a, 67.50 28 " BJaiolia'l 1 mo. aalarr, 25 CO " " Dieting Pauper, 2.00 20 " W. Joel bmitSi, for Itnuling, 12.00 May 10 ' W. T. McMillan, on old contract, aypioved by formor Council, 68 00 17 " \V. II. Bur^a, repairing liri.lorna O ! u V.V. 24 " W. T, McMillan, on old contract, ppnrovod by former Council, 150.0') 21 ' Press" for advertising, 27.13 " " rxoKate Ju-lge Hill U* 6cnd Luuatia to Columbia, 25.0'1 " " Thou. Thompson. I.nuling, 4 Of June 1, " Trice White, old ucconnt, approved by former council 2.25 12, " "Banner," advertising, 2.50 " " Komoving Carca<s, 25 14, " T. W. McMillan, in full, old contract, ajiproTod by former Council, 6(5.01 10. * I nv?. Salary to Mar<dmll, 25.CO 18, " Joe. T. Moore, old ?.coount, npprovtd by former council 14 15 July ft, " Tlioi. Jackson, bridgo lumber, 4 20 " " W. IT. Bur B. in full for work on Riads and Street*, 50.75 18, " 1 mo. salary to Marshall, 25.00 I' ' Gleaning out Culverts^ l.fto 31, " "Banuqr" for hJvertiamg, 18.80 Aug. 0, " 1 mo. Salary te Marshall, 25.00 21, " Mugill and Roche, on load contract, 155.00 eo, " Hugh Wilson, Sida Walk to Trinity Chjiroh, 122.00 S?pt. 6, " W. T. McMillan, on new contract, ? . ' , . 16000 0, '* 1 mo. Salary to Marshall, 26/0 ' " Yearly Salary to Cleric, . 60.00 " " 8 pe- cent commi?n?na 1 on |1,R60. ; 93 50 ' 3ept. 2^, . u Oa?hon hand, 1)7,28 : ? I $1,860 67 ( "B. * o. a.Respectfully J. T. Ci DcFRtJ, '. i Troaaur^r. Examined and foand correct. W. H.' PAltKEk, { lut?hd?nL "W? bave audited the account* to ? W feed of Town CoiiuoH 6f Abbfctille! and ifld tb?n oorre<vfc1y kept a?d property Touok- Edtract from Rq>9Tt of Qtc|?4 Jfttg,. J j? v: - 1 ' " ' ! ni1 ":3 , j P A iiB's;' CHOtCfc' Btftterj I 0y^j'fcY^M?%3r ^ j ? 0? i . ? u ^ Ita p CiD to CQlaiia, Ca'l at 0. f. Jffli'S DRY GOODS STORE, Und take a look at the Large and Fine Stock >f Goods, and see what Low prices they will be Dlfered at C. F. JACKSON, Main Steet. Oct. 1, 1 SCO. 2H, 3m TO XIENT. THE rhntntion of lite Ia??> RICTTARI" WATSON, near Whiio Hall, it Abbeville County, will l>e f<fT<ired to tin Highest bidder fur the year 1870. This i: r most dcsirablo Cotton anft Grain fan. The Residence is a large and handsonrv ttro stury building, and all necps^ary out buildings. 'I'll ?j tract contains nhcu Twe lve Hundred Acres, a good portion o brunch and cru k bolt' m?. Il will he <11Vkm! at Gi?-f?n"vnnd, on il: G. A. C. l; R, 21 NOVEMBER next. E. S. IIIWIN*, Receiver. Oi t. 1, 1SC0, 23, 4t Clinton Lodge No. 3, A. F. M An fxtra communication of Clinto Loi!g? No. 0, A. F. M? will be held o.t Monday eveniiia: next, the 4;h Octobei Bio. 15. Rush Campbell, Grand Lcc.tim Ltf this J ihit-diction, in exp-eted to be pics enl. A lull at'olid;.i.is de-dred. MmhIi r? n from m-i^bhciitig Lodgea are frutei nail}- invited t?? attend. By older ol ibo W. M. \V. W. FARROW, Secret arv. CA1LJLND Sir AliL persons indebted to me, n Proprietor of the Abbcviil JJnnner, for Advertising, Strbscrip tion and Job "NVork, up to the fir.-October, 18C0, must call and sctll without delay. All such account remaining unpaid by the loih No vcmber next, will be placed in th hands ??r an Attorney, for collectior W. W. FARROW. September 29, 1809. 7t NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE subscriber desires a meeting of th creditors of himself, of Binnch <fc Allti arcl of Branch &. I\irker, as ho is anxiou to ti.uke some arrHngcmetit with then WhnV.ver others may think, he does n< feu I that n Bankrupt hw can stpp in, an relieve a man Irom the uwrul obligation < paying his dt.-bta. lie is wilting and am ions Id do what lie can. All parties in rcri'Sttd trill jden-e meet mc in the <-r>n room on Tu?*?dav, tlie 19 li day of No vcmber, 18G9, at 10 o'clock. A. M. ISAAC BRANCH, M. D. Sepf. 20, 1809, 46 3t WANTED. At Centorvillc Carriage Shoi TWO WORKMEN, one hnily maki nnd oijh wheel maker. None net ?pplv but pood wmkmon. A[?p'v immc dinlely lo GORDAN A ALDOIJ3, Diamond lliil 1*. O. .Ablietiile IS. C? P#*mon9 indebted will coufer n ffcrur I sellling tlifir account*. t, . GOBDAN & ALDOUS. Octolier 1, 1868, 23?3t PHOTOGRAPHY. PERSONS Visjvinii l? he?n?r>? adepts i 1 lie useful urt ftf Miort hand wri'in;, l< enr!oPin? ten $50 iJollnrs to tl.o und<-r4>gnt will r^ee-vc. by m til. ?>ne Irsv.n, with fuM ii *li URtioi>?, every waek for iliirty (2U?) em-ee; five weeks?Two (<) Imum practice ench dc will suffice to tnr.sf.er *:icli Iivs'iR. Money e?nt l?v tosil must t?* re^in'Mfd. lU'Fr.RKSCES : Copt. Brown Hngv l.okp City, Flr?., Elrtrlnrs Abbeville Prtxn, I G. O*toen. Suuipter JWto*, F. Q. DeFvnttwi< ChmleMoir Address Win. II* Wilson, Weborn, Flu l'Milorj wi?liin^r tho above, wiLli tlii* notiiv lo the amount ?>f ten dollars, nnd a cojw < p?|w?r Pent me; Will reeeive inst< uciiota atiov rufutiuoej. ,, : , < ' r- ' Wm. H. WILSON. Oct. 1, ISfift, 143?if vnnirix ma ni iiv-mimo m/iiiEi tu rLfliuino T : . .. . ! ' X undersigned who is well known t the cilizous of. Abbeville, gives notice, t its planters generally 'that be? is prepare; to nut Ice Advancements to the extent e three-fourtiis of tlie valoft of produce consigned to Ilougb,, CfendeDning & ?o Baltimore, Md., nud bold subject to 01 3or. Address bim at Cokesbury S. C. G. W; CONNOR. Ott> 1st 1869, 23?tf. CEO. T. RADCLIFFE, HODGE'S DIJFOT, k; A GENT for Ahhevflle Cr?? for the cal /V ! ?hrft?>d "Arrow Tie" "Swell's 'Pa eat Self fastening Buokle Tie,r bus argo quantity of. money on. linnd.- Ant willsupply merchant^ ?t Churlealor >Yife ?l'frtfjcpt Aba drajageadded. . K ' - ALSO. j w ,r*. . .JUif! . C/?iJ Will bare several tons of Mapes' Sup?r? >bosphate on liRnffma few days. riLibernlfeiribJiiaflvtiidM mad* dndonj&nineuU) df;. fottoft'to: kUffiendaifc Uharleaton. , f .. ?i4 Oct. 1, I860, 28 tf * ?! ? tmmmrnm1 n mmmmmmmm? i'JiJ ? WHITE BR Arc now receivii I FALL AND WIN! , Which "will, iu a lew days, be com : now in g A choicc lot SUGARS, COFFEE, 2 Bales Extra Borneo Bag] .A. T.j B O ) Salem (X C.) Jeans and Cassimi > Out. i, lsr.o, 2.'), tf i McDonald, Norm ;:ARE NOW RECEIVING TH HARDWARE AH STAPLE GO . I To which. they invite the att ' u j Oct. 1. 1SGD, 23, tf FURNITURE W ~| West Door to"Thomas E "jj. D. OHALM1 s ;?^r7fTILrj 'C0(,P constantly on liand a i yV the ta-itos of all. j to mm in a , Solid WAT/NTT Suits f " Oil KSNUT ? " OA Iv ? c ? KOSJOWOOI) " i. JhirranP, Centre Tables, Bedsteads, &c., as can be bought in Columbia or Charleston J. D. < J. D. CHALMERS, > It. Y. LEAVELL. : ?MARBLE I J. 3D. C33EAL ri Siill continues to keep on band a full supp ,{ to fill all orders from a Pinall Head Stone tu .. 1 Murblu for TaiblpK l?iiri'iui< &' -.11 #>?' :| J. d. Oet. 1, 1SC9, 23-If - ^l|j? CASH ASSETS. ' J. F. BOSEHAN, President. Special It "c Participating poltciks oiuitiin; net .proiits*, issued upon J*wolli'ngs. j policies for U?u hist two j eara 25 por ccnt o : sr. :f". <c*. iotliD J.' Sept. 30, 1SG0, 23. 3t. J" PRINTING OFFICE 1,11 : wmm " 10 mf <a * *"?; 11011 o " ' ed 1^S^IIE Subscribers will sell on good -* terms,, at alow price, 2 Washing* *H ?n ton Hand Tresses, with roller stands ,r - and moulds, I font, each of Long Primer, Brevier, Pica and Small Pi- list, i# ca ; also, a quantity 6f large type, of lh." (fo Various si7.es and styles; "two good Imposing Stones; Stands, Oases, Dry Gi?> Press, find c-vprvthinir i>lco ?<>"?" ? , .-.J a ?? found in a eountr.y priu?ing.otfic9, in\Z Ike * AyasoN, 0 u$RZ&s" OFfICK, Abbeville, S.C. Oct (p . ,,<m ??l? i ' ? iki<i4ii.ii 1,1 ' ; ASSESSOR'S NOTICE. E> TOWNSHIP HO.U, ... i. :> "J-1 . - '? ' EMBRACING ABBEVILLE. T/ I/, will beiat AblMtHfe 0.' It-, cm 8a!e-d*y . next, and till Tliuriday of tlift ,*eek ; *nd Qifta also the next Monday, unci remain n fow (lays? to-uefeaa llw> Pet-sdntri property of tlid incorpoT' ate limit* of the 'fottn, .of AUjaviiia. ! My a ' i , Office will bo in thd Court JIwu?? (upstairs).' J\; . #h?fre p^raoria o #n I og! Personal? rroJJtrty, cap V, meet me. , * I ? = ': fMd <? . . v DAVID CRAWFORD* v i?i -jj-rv1 . <U!9 !?r. > oiiJ Jti I n O j n . C CM i:l >! I. H*r*-A T*w?^*. C<w?h.^?oh ne?d. aot >' tfD. PSp^OB^piT, it; wiU..?ooo.-,cttr|i ^on. pltilw .lixu' I CUt! Ooleb.r 1, H???2S-31, Aug I'll".. .LJIJMJi ' OTHERS tg tli^ir ER STOCK, plctc in every department. STORE. of TEA, &C., &C. ging, Arrow Ties. > , ures, Plaid Homespuns. ' road & Go., >, S3. C., EIR FALL SUPPLIES D CUTLERY,, ?ODS,fcCC ention of the Public. -Villi iiUUMS, akin's, Up Stairs. 2RS & CO. "nil supply of Furniture to suit FEW DAYS: or Chambers. <4 (C <c a n (( all of which will bo aold as low , with expenses. * '1IIALMERS & CO. yarbT ,ivfZEm.s? ly of tho best. Europeon Marble, the most elaborate Monument. !i will be sold, very low. CHALMERS. pp wmm i! 0450,000.00. D. F. WILCOX President. >at uros. [T nSSUTCfl to 7fl nor cprl r\C *1 i*i Vntinnl dividend upon this claas of t: premium. Pre, jSLgr'-fc, AT ABBEVILLE. ; 5 STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, ABBEVIL1;E COUNTY. WILLIAM HILL, Esq., JP,cbuU Judge. 1 , IEREAR, Wi)li;iiii (ji)rp^n ha? m?(5i- anit , to j;rant hiin Letter* of Admmifttra?' ili? UMnte' 6f William Qordftn' doceatof Fftid Coniuy, .. , , pse are, therefore, to eije and admonish d fin^oUr ilto kindred anr creditors ofttia Icr^n.-M-d, tliaiiliH^bvJ}&# tpptstt Uffor? i (lie Court of I'roliitte, lo be h^ld at Ab? > Court Ilo?r#, bn'Frtfil}';' ih? ifctVOfet^ after publication Jierecf, at 11 b'elonki i? t rerioon, to fJiow enure, it any tbey liave, the Buid AditiinisltiUiaU fhduld* not f>? ; i . 1 ?i *'? en tiuder my, hand, tliis29tb day of Srp p.-'AAiio t><Mih?i'lt}?ft' ' f \y i ?li?hed on the Ipt d?y of- Qttfbflri, )04tV i DSdytnrof American Indepfi>depc?< ? - ^ ' ' 'WJI, HltL, A'd^'A ;J 1?6? ... : I O.J I ' -A i. 'i i \i .; , i ' i ? < >.{< j;i.' ' i 0':t.!0''l> ?.0bt HARDTjVAR$f.; jn , ui OLISH HAttP,WAttH,olK<Hr?ci6 impor tulipn Anjerio^ *11 jkmfe ** Doiemie mnj Ketart. . Agencies, j* . Ejrol'WcnUr is tb? Ag?t ft>r\lhe>, aalt 4 Waher A; Wood'. MOWING , m4 KfKQ"M?chTn?s. - 1 f "V 1 |att'a,, P*tt?b stepl Bart COTTO# hcfd fita'tiiriv Mba'tite?*00 , ji, '. :ii Lviolu'i oo Lino.In . ;l Igr. hgj|J yT Jfr wt Bay; South o ;th*0ld Ptotf-OSeft ibi,W4#MWWh^???io ? , if. o! ia?!du? 6J^nj6poi tu v ?<<"?*.;,.' or a, Sashes anq Jotinda^wa J# / ??aUiU^ Mi?, ayang.'1 xt p >.oittMJ)ttJ i7^tr--?W'a*TT Manufacturer of tnoie flMdi.,/ 85 U' /