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The Proprietor is a practical printer and will Kivo his purx?nal attention to tlr* chiss of work, "ur work compares favorably with the same aiass of work cx muted anywhere, and is always put at the lowest living rat<?>, Wednesday, Jan. 10,1877. Public Sleeting. HON. A. BUIiT IN THK CHAIR. Hampton Endorsed-Chamberlain Denounced. THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE | UNABATED. Speeches. LETTERS FROM HAMPTON AND AIKEN. According to previous announcement h largo meeting of our citizen* assembled at tlie Court JIou.se on Monday at twelve o'clock. Col. Cothran ro.se and said that this meeting had been called in conformity to a general movement all over the State, and lie was glad to see so many present. He moved that Hon. A. Burt take the chair. Messrs. W. A. Lee and R. R.Hemphill were requested to act as Secretaries and they look their place* at the table in front of the J udge's stand. Mr. Burt announced that the meeting was ready lo proceed lo business. J{y this time the Court room was fiil?d to a jam, and Col. Cothran, addressing Uie chair said : If he was delighted a liittle while ago at the number present he was much more so now. The large numbers here to-day augers well for the County and for tho su>'-j cos* of our cause. It is but natural i tnat we should be loyal to the standard bearer with whom we have passed 1 t.uch a heated canvass. If wo uow! hold up his hand as Aaron and Hur held up the hand of Moses in the days of old he will bring us the fruition of all our hopes. By the united efforts of the Democracy of South Carolina we have gained a glorious triumph, and it is ouly a question of lime as to when the usurper will be hurled from power, and when he is a fugitive from justice, Wade Hamptsn's titlo lo the oftlee of (Jovernor will be undisputed. He lives in the hearts of our people, and ho is bound to be our ruler. Col. Cothran then read the following preamble and resolutions, which were afterwards unanimously adopted : The Democratic and Conservativei white aud colored citizens of A bbevilltcounty in mass meeting assembled, as a solemn declaration of their st-nti-i ments and purposes to their fellowcitizens ot South Carolina and of the United States, have gravely considered and deliberately adopted the following resolutions: Jtesolved, That his Excellency Wade Hampton, was duly elected Governot of South Carolina -by a clear majority of white and colored electors and is and of right ought to be its Chief Executive Magistrate, and that wi | will render to him and to the Government of which he is the head the respect, obedience, support and supplies whicl) all citizens owe to their lawful government and we pledge ourselves individually to pay promptly the 10 percent, of taxes which have been called for by Governor Hampton. Jicao/vcd, That D. H. Chamberlain is a pretender, ami that we will resisi by all constitutional measures the unlawful authority which lie and his coconspirators haveassumed to set up in this State and that we will withhold from the said pretensive authority tin supplies which a rightful government may lawfully demand from its citi Zt'llN. Jicsolccd, That the memorial to Congress which the constitutional, Executive and Legislative authorities of this State have presented is a candid and truthful narrative of the outrages committed against our lawful publicauthorities, and a manly and temperate assertiou of the rights of the people of the State; and we urge upon Congress its prompt and favorable consideration. Jieso/vcd, That Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, as we believe, have been duly elected to the offices of President and Yice-Presi dent, and that in common with the whole Democratic party, and of all fair-ininded men of the United .States, we insist that they shall be installed into the high offices to which they have been respectively choseu. Gen. JtfcGowau P Seconded the resolutions in one of his best speeches, which was delivered to an audience perfectly silent and eager to hear every word as it fell from the lips of our distinguished townsman. Ho sai'< they were truthful, moderate, conservative and firm, and had his hearty approbation. As to the first, Governor Hampton is undoubtedly our rightful Governor. He was Governor by every title?lirst, he !.? #! a Irnii/irittf Af llm iti.tnu u'liinh iu essential thing in all elections. This is proved by the certificate of the Secretary of State and by the precinct returns. Second. he has been declared Governor !>y the legal J louse. IT WAS A BOI.n USURPATIOX in the Hoard of State Canvassers to declare that there ha<l been no election in Laurens and Edgetield. They had no more right to declare that than the King of JJahomev. That act was not only without authority, but was false in fact. The vote in I<aurens and Edgetield cast at the same election for electors and county oflicers wore counted by the same Hoard. This act of the Board was a simple nullity, and was so declared by the Supreme Court, which also dccided in the most solemn manner, that TUE W A I,LACK nOUSE was the legal Constitutional llouso of Jtepresentatives. It follows that Hampton is the legal and rightful Governor, j. .id that Mr. Mackey, the pretended Speaker of the bogus llouso of Representatives, in the language of the Supreme Court, "is a private citizen," and that Mr. Chamberlain, the pretended Governor, is also "a private citizen." Mr. Chamberlain is a lawyer, and he ought to feel that respect for judicial authority which lawyers know is absolutely accessary for the j>eaco and good order of society. Itj aeems VKTIY F.XTRAORDINAnr that Mr. Chamberlain, for the sol fish pnr-! pose of gratifying his ambition, should -disregard tlie* judgment of the Supreme i Court of the State, and claim, contrary to i law, to I* Governor of a people who do: not desire hi in to be Governor, and against i whose alleged hostility he has his bouse! ?nd his otlicc, and his person guarded by! United States soldiers!! The Governor) is the Irigliest peace atlioer iu the State,; and no man is FIT TO TtK ?0VERN02 "who is willing to disregard tlie judgments I of the Supreme Court, and in doing so to throw the conntry into chaos, -strife and confusion! In the line of our duty, and with tt? view <?f iuwiitg law ruwi order,] a;id pe*t? ami prosivrity restored *is .spaodily *s powwi Jo ?* < j>coj>ose u> i aT.KklJ??- ? I UTICTwcry ^ st'vroia- thi: !.!:<i.\r, nivsTiTurioNAr. liOVKKNMKNT, ! and contribute i!<>t one cent to the bojrus j l?rotPnsi?-c <5uvoinment ol' Chamberlain. I llo said ' (! wished to s:iy one word j about ilic r^csUiciitial f !c?-tiun; *Vo 'iimIJ mailt' a splMidid campaign?a fraUmitj sirnjr?;l<'. V."o made ?; sir:clly <>>i 'he i>e:wc.i tin." and had won t!:" hjint, and tlii>t he wasf.U" the iiiauc'Tatiun of TIl.I'KX AN*1 II KNI'itTCKS and no 0110 else. 11 e ?? ] i*ve;l tla**-* ha'l! hivii fairly cUvted and M" was for Imimiij:- I urili'iu'tiicin. 1?11 r i i i_c the campaign wr hoard lit 11c | I else Iiitt im{Missionfd dfiini'a'iaiions of tin.' j "sol Sou til?" Tilt y tried to change tin; ! vmk- nf the .Northern States hv eternally dunning in their ears that the hostile South was "solid for Tilden." lint when thovfailt'd tocontrol the .Northern vote hy misrepresenting tho S<>Uth, tiny turned l'liunil and deliberately planned, hy infa-l moyo reiur'iini; boards, to rol> us of throe 'states of tV* South. l'r^-idont (irant isl I at this moment manifestly oropArini? to! I inaugurate lhe defeated candidate by force, | ! .villi the army and the hundred thousand ) oliicc holders under his command. Hit! OWUS AT WASHINGTON* I ' ' " 1 41--? 41?n? tins already IIUIWU WIV niwm'III xmai uiui' if the House <>f l'ci>rosent'itivt.s under[ lake to elect TiMeu they will be arrested! Mr. Chairman, lie s.iiil, I am conservative in constitution, in temperament and from principle. If I were to say otherwise I won hi belie my nature. We have had enough.of war mid lain emphatically A I'KACi: MAN ; hilt in the faee of llagraut war at AVashington lie thought the good people of the eountry make a mistake in constantly saying that they will submit rather than have violence. That only emboldens the conspirators. Tho responsibility is upon them, and lie thought tho declaration should be made that KOKCIi WILL 12K Ol'POSKD TO P0RCK ! The people of tho United States know something of tho foculent corruptions of the Republican party. They know well the great NKCKSSJTY pon REFoitM. They know tiiat Mr. Tihlen carried npopular majority of over three hundred thousand. They know that the South was llooded by soldiers and marshals and in defiance of all, that Louisiana and Florida went for Tilden honestly and fairly, and would have so declared but for infamous perjured returning hoards supported by bayonets! Under these circumstances I say, that if tho American people permit that political charlatan?that bitter partisan, Grant, with his army of soldier* and olllee holders, to force Hayes upon the country jus President, they will deserve .'is they will surely receive, the everlasting contempt of nil mankind!! Col. F. A. Connor Next rose to second the resolutions and spoko substantially as follows : Mr. Chairman?t endorse heartily the resolutions which have been presented to this myelins. I do not propo.-e to appeal to the people of Abbeville county to respond to tho call ot Gov. Hampton for so small a percenUige of last year's tax. They have some time <igo made up their minds to sustain his government in whatever way they aro called upon to doit. The events of the last mouth are fraught with ho much importance ig the people of Son ill Carolina, and aro of.such absorbing interest that thoy are familiar to all and it is unnecessary to review them in detail on ; ho present occasion. When wo went to Columbia wo were prepared to expect that every advantage) would bo taken of, us, that every schemo, KVKKV TRICK ihat unscrupulous men could devise would be brought into requisition to cheat us out of our rights. Wo knew who wo woro doaling. with ami oould have battled v/ith them successfully but for the 1 " --- - ? ' *-> - ~ 'I'l./i r.,.^t inttirierojiue 01 w. o. uuu|w. a ..v gillie tlioy nluyod was to place guards atj thejdoors or the Capitol, bucked by biiyo-[ nets, witJi instructions from Chamberlain to demand ol'those who attempted to enter, jcissos from one Dennis, who.is known in Connecticut, his home, as "TIXKKK DKNNIS." t?on. Rugor bt?eaino ashamod of this ind removed hint, and put in charge of th& door a corporal of the guard who dc-; man.led of the Democratic members their j certificates of election. After much delay j ind demanding the surrender of what I pistols tho members might have wo entered the building to lind the inner door 10 the Hall. more closely guarded, by .welvo U. S. soldiers with fixed bayonets. All of the Democratic members had certifies ts of election from the Clerk of tho Supreme Court, and also had certificates from the Secretary of State, with the except ion of the delegates from KDQEPIKI.b AND LifREKS, they having only certificates from the Clerk of tho Supreme Court. These we regarded as prima facie evidence of eleo;ion, sufficient to entltlo them to entrance to the Hail and to take part in the organization of the House; but we were delayed purposely that the Republicans, who were in the Hall, might liavo time to organize !>y election of ollieers. Wo were finally refused entrance and retired to another Mall, where wo organized wilh a Constitutional quorum. Tho decision of theSu|1,? ,.nuu <imi! rc I f mx'no 11 riliU uuui i- lit mv; voof wi muj.j - ?*?t? ?.vvas that tho House of Representative's presided over by Gen. Wallaeo was the egal Houho, and that thero could be no other. Now, fellow citizens, upon this we an break down tho Chamberlain Uovernornirient by "STAHVl.VQ OUT" THE THIKVKS. No taxes can ho collected under a bill ! passed by tho Hump because it is an illeral body according to the decision of the highest judicial authority of theStato. If Chamberlain should send his tax-gatherjor hero he can onlv proceed in a legal vay, and if he should levy on your property you can take an injunction restraining Kim from sale, and the Circuit Court will decide, as tho Supreme Court has, that tho bill raising supplie s was passed fc?v an illegal body and is void. You have only, my friends, to stand toqkthkk and stand firmly, and success is certain. Thousands of Hepublicans, property holders, will refuse o pay taxes to Chamberlain because they know he is urinate. No Democrat will pay to him?if be does mark him as a friend to tho rogue's party or a traitor to his own. Let the Radicals pay if they want to; it will not run tho machine for one week: and as the wholo concern is. held together by tho cohesive power of plunder it will tumblk to imkoes ! utWMml.l fl.n Iiu.no.- Tlif.fr> will bo nothing to steal, anil "Othello's occupation will lie gone." You know that Governor Hampton's policy is one >f peace. It has been run too long to talk of changing it now. Ho indicated it in his first speech at Anderson ('. 11., on the .Jiul ?tSeptember, and he pursued it unswervingly through the whole canvass and through tho eventful and provoking Mjenos of lust month, and I verily believe that he will yet bring us PKLIVKUAM'K 1IY THAT rOI.TOV. It does not become me at tho present time to express any opinion as to a different policy; but I may bo permitted to sav that in my judgment the opposite policy would finally have met the approbation I of popular sentiment in theU. S. and in I Europe. Desperate costs require desperate remedies. We are ruled by an unscrupulous tyrant who . as no love for those over whom ho rules, and who rules for his own personal ambition and wllish aggrandizement. He presumes to assess a tax of fifteen mills for State purposes when the property-holders have no representation, and not one-hall'of the counties are represented at all. THIS IS TV KAN Y in the worst form?tyranv that was resisted one hundred years ago. A British subject once asked Lord if the life of a King could be taken ? He replied no. Hut if he is a tyrant, how then ? His Lordship replied : There is no law to take the life of a King, but in all ages it has been the custom of a free people to slay 1 . .^1-,,.. I.,,.. A ?11III Ml r? sometimes lose their liberties by yielding to gradual encroachments. Submission to one net oftyranv makes snbmiBsion to the next easier, anil so on ifntil liberty is gone. No, fellow citizens: let us not yield one inch. Let us stand together as one man?pay not a dime to the bogus government and SVC'fKSS IS CERTAIN. . Let there be no faltering?no faint-heart edness. "He who (tattle* t? n dastard. Ami tie \vh< douhts U damned." It was said during the canvass, "\\*p can not afford to lose this election.'' Is it not equally true that wo can not afford to l>?.> cheated out of it after we have t'uiulv won it. I can not find language to express my detestation and horror of A ritl-.TENr>KD OOVKRNOR who concoiveil tlifi tin?f? iilrm of nnnm" ;i constabulary (bree of JIunkiiloricK, and the ritf-raff from tin* purlieus c?f vie** in ('har lesion anil Columbia, to thrust them into the Hall lor the purpose of eject inf.* certain members, when he knew it would result in the sacrifice *>f many valuable lives. liutwliat did lie care f??r the lives of Democratic members if it were the means of inducing <S rant to recognize liis bogus House? Hut we foiled him in this as in other schemes to provoke a collision. Prof. Wm. liocd. Reprvsen f a. 11 ve from Due West, desired to express his cordial approval of all the resolutions, but more i of tiie out which gave 3.MKAI. AXO MATKUTAL SIM'POKT, (o Wade Hampton. Of this res-1 olution h*j wished to speak niore| particularly, though he felt it] hardly worth his while to say any-! tiling on I hat question after ali'our ef-! forts in thecanvass, :?<id after havingj fairly elected our candidate, we hardly feel that it would be necessary to pass resolutions to support our own government we would do so of course. No man would think of acting the trailer by going lx.ck on the man of his own election to give aid and comfort to an enemy, n usurper,;.a tyrant. Fortius reason it would seem only as a matter of .form, to assure our beloved leader of nirit KAHVERT SYMPATHY, in tin- troubles which surround him. Wo do this not because there was any doubt in the minds of our people as to who they will support, but to give out |chief executive the positive assurance that he lives in the hearts of a people I who are ready to respond to any call. I He may command the l'KKSONS AND TREASURE, i not only of Abbeville county but of j the whole Slate. There is not a re'spectable man in Abbeville county who would not have exhausted his I purse if necessary to elect Gov. Hampton and I will not insult the intelligence and patriotism of this audience I by conjuring them to pay a little of j their former taxes to an alien govern. incut, to aupport a j RUJ.KR OK OUR OWN CHOICE. In giving our support to Wade Hamilton we merely discharge our duty. We know nobody else. To support Chamberlain is to aid an alien ty-j rant and to comfort an unscrupulous usurper. Will you do it? [Voices, No! No! No!] It is not usual for a Governor to ask the people for voluntary contributions to maintain the government, but you all know the trouble which surrounds us and him. 'PIT I? tPViTK does not recognise the Constitutional House of representatives but the Republican majority of that body have seen lit to recognize as the House of Representatives an unlawful Republican body composed of fewer than a quorum, and known as the Mnckey House. The Senate and this illegal body have seen fit as you are aware, to inaugurate the alien usurper by fraud, when our own governor was elected. The constitutional House without the concurrence of the Senate were unable to levy a tax and hence this anomalous condition of affairs, and this call for VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. Thiscontribution is asked for for the suppprt of the charitable and penal institutions. The Lunatic asylum is in a deplorable condition with its four hundred inmates, and the penitentiary with its swarms of criminals is soro 1 ?qii_ ly 111 lit't'U CM IWU. viiamwiiui., not give the needed relief, lie ami lii.s pretended government aro without money and credit, and his government like our own cannot levy a legal tax. The only hope is now in Hampton who has been appealed to for help. Dr. Ensor of the Lunatic asylum recently stated to him that Chamber-1 Iain's government' had for many I month# failed to supply any money for the Assylum and unless ho was furnished IMMEDIATE RELIEF that tho doors of that institution would bo thrown onen in a very few days. Dr. Ensor lias exhausted his own personal credit, and we must uo\V| come to tho rescue. Captain W. K. Bradley. Long Cane's worthy representative in the Houso of Representative! also approved the resolutions and know that no one hero would disapprove of them. He thought that it likely if D. H. I Chamberlain failed to secure the government for his own selfish purposes that he would attempfrto have a military government set upou South Carolina. He thought if Governor I lamp Itou's government is a failure, that thej Republican form of government in I the whole United<5 hates is a failure. If Hampton is uot Governor of South C'orolina, the whole fabric of a! Republican form of government on [the American continent would soon I fall to the ground. "While Chamberlain did uot scruple it unconstutional acts, our own chosen executive officer kept strictly within the law, and he had no doubt a peaceful and just uolu| lion of the difficulties which surround uh. No one should doubt Wrde Hampton's government; he was fairly eh-cted, and the Courts aud the world will so proclaim. Judge Cooke Being present was palled upon for his views on the matter now agitating the public mind. Ho replied substantially as follows: Mr. Chairman and follow-citizcns of Abbovillo county: Upon tho Court's taking a recess, your meeting was organized before I had left my seat; whereupon, I concluded to roninin rnd hear your proceedings. As you all know, I am a public servant, and when great issues, State or national aro *t stake, you aro entitled to my views in a general way, but in this instance, for judicial reasons, I hope to bo excused from speaking on thi* occasion. At sumo future time I may be called upon to tako judicial cognizance of su.no of the acts of one or the other of tho contending parties und I deem it improper to , make a public expression of niv opinions. l nopo u> uu excuseu. By this thrio every sp:?eo in the Court room was perfectly filled. The aisles and benches being greatly i crowded, and a citizen asked that the resolutions be read again. Mr. Burt Now said : "I cannot forget the pleasure and enthusiasm with which you roceive any intelligence from Wade Hampton. J hold in my hand a private letter from h'nn addressed to a citizen at this place. The following in reference to our situation is au extract from that letter, and is what WAim IIAMJ'TOK SAYS: "Our success i? only a maltor of time, and tlic people need only go on steadily to iusuru the victory. ? Nothing but United States troops can defeat us." Mr. liurt continued, and asked that he have the privilege of iniing oneof the tirst to pay tho installment asked by his old 4*ru>iwl. Ilr, considered it :i nrivileirn to puy. Ho WAiitod no other ruler and tlie] puoplo v. ould have no other. We will I have Hampton or we will havo a military rider. If there is any man claiming to discharge tho duties of any office by rirtuo of a commission from Chamberlain since tho seventh of December, that he should be treated as an enemy and driven from tho country. This is tho lirst time for nine years that we have had tho privilege of paying taxes to a government of our own choice. We are poor, hut tho spirit of freedom is not lost., ltally around the government with all voiir force and means. Wo can and will beat thcin out. Wo must starve them out, freeze them out, squeeze them out, and if (iovcrnor Hampton says so, wo will kick them out! Honorable Win. Hood then introduced the following resolutions which was unanimously adopted : Itesolved?'That, while we construo tho action of this meeting as binding on Democrats and all citizens who love good government, and desire to immediately secure its establishment, wo nevertheless urge all the Democratic Clubs in the county to hold meetings at their respective places to contirurthis action, and keep alive the spirit of determined opposition to tho pretended government of I). H. Chamberlain, and to pledgo themselves anew to the prompt support of the legal government represented by Governor Hampton. Hon. F. A.. Conner introduced the following resolution which was also adopted unanimously: Itesolved?That one mill of the tax levied by the Hoard of County CoinniisKioners for county purposes lie collected at the same time a* tho contribution asked hv Governor Hampton, and that Mr. J. Wardlaw l'errin is lieruby rogues tod to receive the same. Col. Cothrati introduced the following resolution which was adopted : Resolved?That a copy oftho Resolutions adopted by this meeting be forwarded to Senator Jlayard, of Delaware, and also to the lion. Thomas L. Jones, Member of Con gross from Kentucky, with tho request that tho same may ho presented to the respcetivo Houses uf Congress, of whieh they arc members. Col. Cothran lead the following let (or from Congressman Aiken : "Please assure my fellow citisons that | nothing lint an imperative necessity could , have compelled me to leave the State at thi.s tinie. It will bo no news for me to assure you, that I am entirely in accord j w?? lithe movement now being taken by j oureitizons. Our motto should be 'mil-| lions for our rights but not one cent for: tributi'.' owe tlie usurper and his col-; leagues nothing but contempt, and wo! should spOnd and bo spent in dofeneo of the men of our own selection." On motion of W. C. Benet, Esq., it was Resolved?That a copy of these resolutions bo published in the county papers and the Columbia Revision A Partisan President. Washington, December 31.?The, President to-day in an interview with the *f*ent of the National Assaociated Press, among other subject* of conversation, alluded with particular emphasis and detail to tho political situation in the bo-callled contested States South. He observed that he had received no letters or telegram# from there for ten j days, which indicated to him a most |satisfactory condition of things in reference to the results of the recent elections. Neither Governors Chamberlain, HtcarnS and Kellogg, aud the constituted authorities of South Carolina Florida and Louisiana with them, had made requisitions in that time upon him for aid or assistance in any shane whatever, which was sufficient evidence in his mind they felt implicit confidence in the continuance of the present status of affairs. Fpenkiug more specifically he said, that while he had heard nothing from the authorities in those States, ho had been fully advised of tiio progress of j events, by persons who had been requested to go there and who had but just returned, in regard to South Carolina, he said that the result, so far as the ltepublican electors are concerned, seemed to bo conceded by all par !..a ami Hmf tlin fciota oliiMtrxl in tllf< ?Ci'l VW - case of Edgefield County were nullicient to vitiuto the election there, and that the easting out of those returns was justified in the fullest degreo by the law of the State. In this county, as officially roported, armed bauds, non-residents of the county, took possession of the voting placos, posted their pickets, voted as often as they pleased and allowed any one clso to vote who would vote their way, and had a good tiino. generally. That when the returns were made up and sent to Columbia and canvassed by the State Board of Canvassers, they showed about twice as many votes cast a9 thero were residents in the county. In regard to Florida, he said ho was informed that on the face of the returns originally shown the majority was for Hayes and Wheeler but on a subsequent examination an error was discovered which was promptly corrected, and which gavo Tilden and Hendricks 138"majority. As the examination was being continued, it was discovered in the returns of one county that there had been no registration nor other leual measures taken t?> hold an election; that the returns showed over 240 majority for Tilden and Hendricks which were not under the exact provision of tlio election laws of Florida. These were discarded, leaving a majority of over 100 for Hayes and Wheeler. iii regard to Louisiana, it was the opinion of all who had been there, and who had subsequently conversed with him on Hie subject. that the ac i lion the board is final, and there is no I appeal from its decision. He said that (here always had been trouble in thatStateon account of frauds committed at elections. That it was a fact that the electoral vote of Louisiana had not been counted in any Presidential election since 1860. In speaking generally, he said he did not think there had been a fair election, where the people could not go to the polls and vote as they pleased, as they would in New England or in any of the Southern States, except perhaps in Delaware. That in Maryland, if there had been a free election at least three Republican Congressmen would be elected. That in Mississippi there is a Republican majority of at least 35,000, instead of which "at the late election there was a Democratic iiiniorilv of nhmit fift.000. That ill Alabama and Arkansas there is also a legitimate Republican majority. By way of comment upon the intensity of the political sentiments entertained by a large portion of the people of the South, he said that if, by any means, the cotitcst should finally result in the choice of Mr. Tilden, none of the Republican governments iu the South could stand twenty-four hours. In reference to the Democratic contestants for authority in South Carolina and Louisiana, he thought they would continue to hold out until the Presidential contest was finally disposed of, and if favorable to the Republicans they would quietly disband, but if on the contrary favorable to the Democrats they would, under the auspices of the National Government doubtless make a summary disposition of tho Republican authorities, and they might consider themselves fortunate if allowed to leave at all. 111 speaking of Hampton's letter to Governor Hayes, he hud seen it printed in the newspapers, and he thought it wan in keeping with the other acts of that person, lie did not think that as matters now stood iu South Carolina that they could be legally reversed. He thought that the act of the legislature, which was inpowered by law to canvass the vote for Governor uud other State officials could not be set aside; and it seemed to him that the question of administration in that Statu has been definitely settled. Hi reference to the situation in Louisiana, the President docs share in the belief Chat there will be trouble in the meeting of the Legislature, and tiie mauguraliou of Governor Packard. In tins connection, it lias been ascertained tliat theordera issued to the military commandant in 1872 have not been modified in any particular,and incase of trouble, the military will certainly interfere for the purpose of protecting life and property, and the preservation of the peace. The President, in referring to the Presidential question in Congress, and the existing differences between the two houses as to the mode of counting the electoral vote, and as to tht-ir respective powers and prerogatives, said he had no disposition to judge the case, but, as ? mutter of opinion, it appeared to him as if the question of his successor would not be disposed of by the time of expiration of his term of office at noon on the 4th day of March, 1877, at which time all power and authority vested in him would cease. To his mind the law and the precedents gave the President of the Senate t be power to open and count the votes. How it Looks to a WiiitkMan. ?&'cdalia. Mo., Dcccmbcr 20.?The following is an extract from u letter written from Charleston S. C., by Hon. John F. Philips, member of Congress from this district. Colonel Philips is a member of the South Carolina investigating committee: "I have been in this Slate three weeks nearly, and have been as hard at work as if trying a complicated ease in court. I was at Columbia two weeks, und am here now chairman of a sub-coinmittee, grinding the 'outrage.' The vote in this Slate was very close, as it appears on the papers. * * * The negroes swear by platoons and with a reckless energy both appalling and amusing. On the islands and plantations the negroes ate simply unmixed and irredeemable savages. Their gibberish is an unknown tongue, and they areasspiritsdumned. The Legislature is a levolting specta' ? .1 KO cle that mocKS eiviuzuuuu uuu iuppmo description. Sliadesof departed glory he*peak8 the situation. >.<> man can form any conception of the prostrate, wretched condition of this people without an ocular view. Hampton is a noble Roman, and unless the bayonet is invoked to control and oust the existing judiciary, be will starve out Chamberlain's carrion crew." There is a rage for all kinds of fringes. Six inches of snow in Atlanta on Monday. TIIE CARRIER'S ADDRESS. To the Pfttrons of the Press and Banner. Tho Year is prist, and Christinas comes, And I too, with my greotiug ; We've met before, we'll meot again, And oft, [ trust, be meeting. What shall I say to cbccr you now, ...III ,.nn /1 *? ih? nhrmrinir 9 IIIIIJIM Ull. i I've had my .Jiv, tis your time now? I'll give u patient hearing. tn heat and cold, in wet and dry, I still the news kept bringing, And oft as time thechauges rung, J still kept up the ringing. Rung out the ffood, rung out the bad, I could not do the choosing, But loft to eaoh to please his taste, Audaeek wliat'a most amusing. To young and old, to grave and gay, In varied tones repeating, What brought to some the needful rest, But other hearts set boating. The politician loarns from me, What makes or mar* the nation, What virtues in tho hamlet rest, What guilt in public station. Plow parfy rules this Southern land, And rules to bring destruction, I By secret oaths and "Union Leagues," j *Aud ills of Reconstruction. Plow black and white, and white and black, Both sit and vote together, As ir tlie cnomi.'i s art hiiuuiu huuk. To mix both oil and wuter. How Hampton brings a brighter day, With his inauguration, And soon we hopo, will rule the State, As Tilden rules the nation, And Carpet bags and scallawags, Will find no chance for plunder, Whilst Chamb'laiu joins his brother Grant, And both shall go to thunder. Tho farmer learns the price of all, That's in the market selling,? The rules to sow and plough and reap, And make a crop worth telling ? How cotton fell and cotton rose, And still weut down descending, And farmers kept their giu-house closed, In hopes of its ascending. IIow Jack did woo, and Sue was won, And when and whore they married, In spile of all the old folks say, How 'twas resolved and carried. And merchants looked, and looked in vain, To see the greenbacks coming, And lmd to get the lawyers aid To help them in their "drumming." Tho farmer learns tho merchants names, Their business and location, What each one buys, what each one sells, In proper due rotation. But sure j-ou'll need some ready cash, To pay the bills you're making, Come sell the [cotton?pay your debts, Why, what's the use in waiting? Our buyers are the very best, The highest prices giving, And he who will not sell to-day Deserves to lose a shilling. The merchant next will read the file.", And then, there is no telling, How much he gets of Printers' ink To aid him in the selling, And if he needs to <rive a dun? A courteous invitation? He knows the place to get it dono, All to his very notion. Should Astor's gold inflamo his pride, And make him enterprising, Ho here may learn how wealth is won, By timely advertising. The Lawyer, Doctor, Preacher hern, May give or get sorae information. To sue or cure, to preach or pray, Kadi in his own vocation. Some pleasant fale, some harmless jest, Both young and old beguiling, Here drives the clouds of care away, And sets them all to smiling. The loves, the joys, tho btniles. the tears, That color life's yound morning, Will find some bright reflection here. Tho ample page adorning. And beauty's cheek shall pale full oft. And lovely eyes shall brighten, As Fancy nlies tho limner's art. And all ficr colors heighten. Adieu, and may eacli New Year bring, A merry, merry greeting ; May Joy remain all through the "''ur. Hut Sorrow's note be llcetlng. ?o? Our Christinas. The holidays wore enjoyed in Due West with a hearty good will. The weather was naughty and bad ; il could scarcely have been worse?cold, cloudy, ice, snow, sleet, furnished a mixture that was as unpleasant as it was uncommon in this latitude. But still eve/y body kept in good humor and tried to make the beat of it. [The Lord no doubt will be glad to hear of this e<|nil)unity of temper under such trying dispensation of the weather.J THK RECEPTION. In the Female College Chapel, the young people, and some old ones, too, had a pleasant time Monday evening ?the younger ones in talking and laughing, and singing and?and the older ones in looking on. It was voted unanimously to be oneof thepleasantest entertainments we have ever had. THE CONCERT. To say that the Cornets gave a Concert Tuesday night, assisted by Dr. Edwards, is to say that we had good music, instrumental and vocal. Long! before the close wo think every one felt that he had got the worth of his money. The Baud had just received their now instruments and they used them skillfully. The Cornets were assisted by Miss Morse and Miss LeGal. TiiK UA A TATA Ol'- TUJS LU-L," L.EG K. Tins was a musical entertainment given by the young ladies, (teachers and pupils) of the Female College, Friday night. We heard it pronounced by good judges to be the best thing of the kind we ever had in Due West. All said It was splendid?equal to many of the best entertainments in cities. It did great credit to both teachers and pupils. It allowed Miss LeCal, who lias charge of the vocal Department in tho College, to be a most competent and i fileient Teacher. The exercises were closed with an amusing exhibition, of Mrs. Jar ley and her wax figures, as found in l)icUen's Old Curiosity ?Shop, which brought down tho house.?A. 11. 1'rcsbytcrian. ? .. . 4^ ? WM. A. WIIEELKR INTERVIEW iiD. His Opinion on Presidential Matters. | New Yokk, January .'{.?The Herald nays Uiut in an interview yesterday, the Republican candidate lor the Vice-Presidency, Wm. A. Wheeler, j lie declares that no compromise was possible, and the great issue of the day I shall and must only he .settled by the strict carrying out of the letter spiiii of the Constitution, hut not by any hurguin, while conceding that he w ill gladly submit to the Presidency oi Tilden if the latter should he lawfully elected by the lirtu.se, and il the Senate should elect him (Wheeler) its' Vice-President, at the name time staled 1 that he believed that he was already! Vice-President, and further that in his opinion the present situation appeared in a contingency in which the House could not lawfully exercise its prerogative in electing a President. .?>. *Pr. Bull's Cough Syrup should he kept in every family. A slight couyh if unchecked, is often the forerunner of Consumption, and a timely dose of litis wonderful medicine has rescued many from an early grave. Editorial Cares. The editor of a paper gives the following figures of a atatistical memorandum of every day life, and still people will think that editors have hut lew cares to disturb their slumber, and start into news paper business to enjoy life: Been asked to drink 11,302 Drank 11,392 Requested to retract... 410 Didn't retract 416 Invited to parties and receptions by parlies lishitig for pulls 3,354 Took the hint 33 Didn't take the hint 3,321 Threatened to he whipped 174 Been whipped 0 Whipped the fellow 4 Didn't come to time 170 Been promised whiskey, gin, eto., if ho would go after them 5,(501 Been ufter them.. 5,001 Been asked what was the news -300,(KM) Told 23 Didn't know 200,000 T wwl nlifillt if 00.979 lieen to church 2 Chunked politics 32 Expect to change still 55 Give to charity $5,00 Gave for a terrier dog $25,00 Cash on hand 1,00 Took chances in Rallies 999,9?)!) "Von 0 Got trusted for the whiskey ... 1,000,OOO Paid for it 0 Went sparking G75 Tasted the old man's boot 777 Scarcity of Money. There is no doubt but the present [condition of all kinds of business and ! industry i* fearfuliy depressed, and it I behooves every family to look carefully to their expeiison. Winter is coming on when children are liable to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption, with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off many.?'These diseases should not be neglected. Doctor's bills'" are expensive, and we would advise our people to use Roschkk's Gkrman Syrui\ It never has tailed. One bottle at 75 cents will keep your whole family well during the winter. Two doses will relieve any case. Sold In all towns in the United Btalcs, and by your Drug-j gist, W. T. Penney. am. New 'Orleans, January 5.?Both Republican houses have passed a bill reorganizing the malitia and appropriating S?<>0,000 for the purpose, and making military organizations outside of the malitia illegal. The bill is now before Packard. Nkw York, January 5.?A New Orleans special to the Ileru/d, dated January 4,'pays the Republicans are enrolling the malitia daily, and General Longstreet, who arrived yesterday will be in command. An Executive order has been issued on the State treasury to pay no more money out of the interest, school and general funds, all present funds being held subject to the order for defensive purposes. No forcible opposition will be made to prevent Nichols' inauguration, but nil the State oflices are strongly guarded by the police, and will be defended from any attempt to take possession. A Strike.?All the engineers on the Grand Trunk railway, of Canada struck at 9 o'clock In the evening ol December 30. Whole trains full paasengors were left on the track between stations, unable to reach accomodations. The passengers to meet a European steamer were left forty miles awav and missed their trip. One train contained fifty ladies going to Toronto to a hall, who were obliged to wade through a blinding snow storm for several miles lo shelter. The men were finally obliged to yield and resume work. -o -o-? Commodore Yandcrbilt, of New York, is dead, lie possessed securities having a present market value of $8*>,00i>,0nfi, and that of this total fully $55,(MM>,000 consisted of stock and bonds of the New York Central and Hudson Railroad. It is understood that the bulk of his vast property is to he kept 'together, and that a provision has been made for reinvesting accruing interest on it in his favorite securities. Eighteen hundred and seventy-seven was ushered in clothed in a beautiful robe of white. Miss Lor. L. Buchanan, one pf Greenwood's belles, is in town visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hughcy. We have hut few locals this week. .We hadn't time to skirmish around much. The Court and the public meeting on Pale Day has occupied most of our time: Snow storms have boen general throughout the up-country and trains delayed in every direction. A Connecticut paper Insures that in tho course of ten years Hampton will he President of tho United States. sUow.irt. Vanderbilt and Astor, all gone within ft year, and the poorest man in tliin "glorious country" may be better ofl" than any of them. Governor Drew lias been inaugurated Governor of Florida, wifh both branches of the Legislature Democratic. The hearts of the people heat for Hampton, and into his coffers will the tribute pennies flow. The New York Chamber of Commerce urges that silver coin be marie the standard legal tender throughout the United States. Thero are seventy Protestant churches, with 20,000 members in Eastern Turkey; twenty-six with 8,000 in the central provinces, and twenty-four with 5,000 in the Western districts. No immediate rupture on the J^aatcrn question is expected. Blaine has been renominated by the Republican caucus for the Maine Senators!) ip. Mrs. Cyxtiita Martin', wife of Col. John Martin, of Anderson county is dead. SriKRiFF W. N. Cuaici, of Oconee county, is dead. It is our opinion flint Hampton is Hie legal Governor of South Carolina, and (hat it is" fortnnato for the Stale! that he is so. He has shown himself to he a man of great sagacity and moderation, and lie promises protection to J all citizens in all their rights.?Cnroniclc and Sentinel. Do the figures, "77" stand after \our name on the paper? If not see fo it at once. Don't let the Post Mastor know that you aro behind with [ the printer. tf I The Louisiana fox'payera now give (material and financial Jsupport to Nich-oll's government. The Mexican soldiers' pension hill! passed the House yesterday. CALL ON McDonald & Haddon For Christmas Tricks. Call on McDonald & Haddon FOR FRESH CoMtarics M Groceries.! All Goods sold at the Lowest Price FOR CASH, Dec. 2Dtli iS7G. Grecian Chamber Suits, TtfUW AND iSKAUTlFTIi nt J7I J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 25, lbr<0, tf ; NOTICE. Office Bcirooi, Commissioner, \ anbevili.e C. H., iS. C. | MESSRS. W. c. BENNETT AND E. G. GRAYDON with myself .will constitute the ' Hoard of Examiners. ^Teachers can apply after let January, 1877. The law requires all Teachcrs'of Public Schools . to be examined annually. I I will appoint the Trustees for the School Districts next week. > The schools will not open before the 1st February, 1H77. JOHN A. "NVIER, School Commissioner. Dec. 27, 1S7G. 4t. Notice. ALL persons interested in estate of J. G. CARTER, deceased, are hereby notified to appear on the 18th of January, 1877, at Abbeville Court House in the office of Proaate Judge for a final settlement. J. G. CARTER, Executor. Dec. 27, 1870. To Trustees and Teachers. THE Trustees and teachers of the public schools will return all registers and other school blanks to J. A. WIER, Esq., at their earliest convenience. J. F. C. DuPRE, County Shool Commissioner. Dec. 24,1376. 3t. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. f WILL sell the Personal Property of John A..Hamilton, deceased, on Friday, the 12th JANUARY INSTANT, at his late residence two miles South-East of Abbeville Court House. | Terms cash. J. G. HAMILTON, Administrator. Jan. 3, 1877. NOTICE^ ALL Persons indebted to Parker & Perrin are expected to call and settle their ACCOUNTS at once without further notice. Jan. 3, 1877. Brier's Farmer's Almanac, For 1877. Tor Sale at . PARKER & PERRIN'S. Jan. 3,1877. PAYlOURlOCTORr PERSONS indebted to me for professional services must come forward ami liquidate their accounts without delay. EDWIN PARKER, M. D. Jan. 3, 1877. NOTICE. Will be Sold by the Undersigned at Abbeville Court House on # Sale Day Tie MMay in Fetaarytot THAT tract of land in Abbeville County on Little River containing Five Hundred and FortyFive Acres more or less, bounded by lands of tlie (. state of James T Liddell deceased, Leroy Wilson and others. Assigned to me for payment debts. Terms of Sale?One-half of the purchase money to be paid iu cash, and the balance, on a credit of twelve months, with interest at ten per cent, per annum, to be secured by bond with personal security, and a -mortgage of the premises. YfOLF ROSENBERG, Arriotipp nf G. A. VISANSKA. Jan 2,1877. ITState of South -Carolma, County of Abbeville, Sheriff's Sale. David Lewio, Plaintiff", against Garrison A. Vinanska, Defendant, Wolf Rosenberg, Hesponduot, against David Lewie, Appellant. BY virtue of the judgment of foreclosure of the Circuit Court in the former case, and of the Supreme Court in the latter case, I will sell, a* the property of the said Garrison A. Visauska, on"Pale Day in February uttxt, at Abbeville Court House, the tract of land, known as the BELCHER PLANTATION y situate in Abbeville County, adjoining lands of Thomas Thomson, Mrs. McComb, and others, containing one thousand and fifty acres, more or less Terms of Sale.?One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance, with interest from day of sale, to be paid within six months from the day of sale, and to be secured by bond with personal security, and a mortgage of the premises. J. Y. JONES, ShcrifF Abbeville County. ShorlflHs Oflficc, "Jan. 1, 1S77. 1 "T1" LAST WARNING!! ALL persons indebted to us, by note or account must settle the sumo by the loth Ucctmber or tliev will POSITIVELY Be Sued at the Next Court. QUARLES & PERRIN. Nov. 22th, JK7G. tf Notice. ALL persons indebted to the undersigned by note or account, must settle tU.e same or the matter will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, Longer inchil|gence will not be given. A, BEQUEST^ DISSOLUTION. T1IE partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned in the mercantile business under the firm name of W. J). MA US & CO., ha* been dissolved by mutual consent. W. J). MA 113. A. 1'j. AlAltS. November 15, 1870, 3t. NOTICE. 0 ALL persons having claims against the estate of JAMES ('. WIL-j LA LI), dereitscd, will present them! duly proved to tfie undersigned. And j persons indebted to said estate will make payment without delay to Til OS. THOMSON, Administrator. Abbevillo C. IT., 13th Nov. 187(5. ov. 12 lST'J. Mattrasses. ANFAV and Splendid lot CURLED HA lit MATT It ASS KS. 1. 1). ('HALMEltS & CO. Oct. 25, 1870, tf Bedsteads. FULL and complete lot low price BEDSTEADS. The Best Five Dollar Bedstead sold ill the Slate. J. D. CAALMEKS & CO. Oct. 25, 1870, tf ALSTONHOUSE. 1877. The Misses Cater. JT1 XPRESS thanks for past patron-j age and solicit a continuance of j the same for the present year. Both Regular and Transient Boarders will be accommodated. Jan. 3, 1877. Eomoval. Mrs. M. K. White MA8 removed her millinery goods to the stand formerly occupied byQUARLES & l'ERRIN, and will! sen tne remainder or nor sto<;K at cost. | Come quick or you may lose a bargain. Jan. 3, 1377. Isaac Kennedy. MAS opened a shoe shop on Washington street, and will be pleased to serve the public in his line of business at the lowest rates. His svork is all first class. Jan. 3, 1877. If You Want GOOD GOODS At tlie Lowest Prices, Call On McDonald & Sadden. * Sept. 27, 187G, tf IF YOU WANT CUP, Call on McDonald & Haddon. Sept. Z7, leiG, tf McDonald & Haiti Aro now roooiving FALL and WINTEH GOODS WHICH Imvo been selected with great caro by Mh. it. M. 1IADDON in Now York and Baltimore, all of which will be Hold on tho most liberal terms. [Sept. 27, 1S76. CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON are receiving their FALL STUCKol MERCHANDISE, consisting of all kinds of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, HATS AND CAPS. Everything Cheap! Give thorn a call. Sept. 20, 1370. FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT COST. Quarles & Perrin. Sept. 19, 1S7G. CIGARS! CIGAES!! We keep the finest and cheapest assortment of CIO A RS in town, ("treat inducements to cash buyers?offered by McDonald & Haddon. April 10, 1870, 52-tf Notice. ALL persons indebted to the undersigned by note or account, must settle the same or they will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Longer indulgence will not be given. Quarles & Perrin. Sapt. 10, 1870. The Ladies WILL find our ntock of everything in their line especially attractive this season, and all wo ask for is careful inspection to convince them of prices l>ein? as low ;w can he found anywhere in the State. e sure to <rive us a call before purohaslng uud judge for yourselves. JAS. A. BOWIE, .Agent Emporium of Fashions. Oct. 1,1S76. Marshall House Stable. By WalliiM & Aritroi THESE STAliLES are now ill pood repair and are kept under the personal supervision of the undersigned, wno will be glad to receive the CUSTOM of the public. The christian man regardeth the life of his beast?have your horse well fed when you come to town. W ALLIXG FOK1) & ARMSTKOXG. November L'2,1S76. KUGF.NE B. OAKY. K. G. (iUAYDOJi Gary & Graydon, Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE C. 11., 8. C. Sfif" Special attention to tho ollection of claims. Nov. 12, 1S7G. tf A LIBERAL ADVANCE on the cash value of colton will b? paid to persons indebted to us by note or aoeouut. QUARLE8 & FEIIRTN Sept. 19, lSTfl. GIN HOUSES, fWlLL insure pin houses and their! contents at the following low rules iu one of the most reliable companies now represented iu the South. Capital $(>,1)00,000. For months 2 per cent. For f) months (<tl 3 per cent. And dwellings and all other property at the lowest rates. L. \X. PERRIN, Agent. Oft) co at Law Ofiice of Terr in d V^Ol I1JKII1 Nov. 15, 1876, tf . Mrs. Karney INFORMS her friends that she will open a HOTEL in the J)ondy Jloii^e on the first of January next, and request* a bhareof patronage. l)ec. 20, J 876. -g C* DOZEN CANE and CANEBACK ROCKING CH A Ilia at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Out. 20, 1876, tf - - BACON, APPLES, SH CABBAGE. POTATOES, *c. gJ/kifkBARKELS choice North- W em apples, consisting of HH| Baldwin, North Spy, Detroit Beds 20ounce Pippins, Ac. HH 150 barrels Northern Irish Potatoes. 100 barrels Selected Northern Cabbage. KnH 50 barrels Northern Onions. HB9 10,000 lbs. Dry Salt Sides. BSn 25 tierces Hams. SHj 100 kegs, tubs and buckets Leaf Lard. 50 packages Selected Goshen Butter. BBB 100 boxes' Cream and Factory Cheese. BSfl 100 barrels, i barrels and kits Mackerel HB 150 sacks of Fne and Coarse Salt. 50 sacks Kio Coftfee. HH 100 barrels Family Flour* K^B 100 boxes Family Soap. also, ... h Barrels Sugar House Syrup, Extra HN C and C Sugar, reams Straw Paper, B ca?es Oysters, Sardines, Pickles, Lob- DH sters, Peaches, Tomatoes, boxes Soda H| Crackets, Gingers, Lemon Crackers, flHG Centennial and Imperial Crackers, HB Starch, Soda, Candles and Plpas, boxes Prize Candy and assorted Stick Pal Candy, boxes Lemons, boxes Chew- 8 ing Tobacco, cases Jelly, cases Bitters, H Bice, Bagging and Ties, &c, Ac. The above stock is all fresh, having KSSajl just arrived. Prices guaranteed as low as Char- Sfll let to ii or Willmington. ? Ci J. LAUBET, SB Commission Merchant. BMK Columbia, S. C., Oct. 18,1870, 8m CUNNINGHAM ~ I AND | TEMPLETON I 4 RTC ConstnntJy Adding to Tnolr RH . \ Already Varied Stock of G?ner- ^9| al Merchandise, flfll They Receive this Week. Jfl SUGAR, I COFFEE, H CANNNED GOODS . H of all Kinds. g| And next week, a full line of 09 DRY GOODS, , * iH m Boots and Shoes. BH Nov. 22, 187G, if % . SB Emporium of Fashion. B l WINTER, I 1816. OPENING 1876. 1 OPA W Hew Stock of ffovelties 9j IN B H Millinery, Dross Goods, y n Fancy Dry Goods, H And Ladies Cloaks, H dTKUR Stock has been feieeted with *0* ? great deal of care, aud will bo constantly replenished. It will comprise specialties in,every department of choicest styles, q uali ties and shade*, such as are usually displayed at our wcll-knowu Ladiea Emporium. Jas. A. Bowie, Agent Emporium of Fashion: Nov. 14, 1S76. v Take Notice. ALL poasons indebted to tbeandersigned must settle the samo bv ihe first of next month, longer indulgence will not bo given. I also desire lo say to iny friends and customers, that after this date No credit will be given to any one before the 1st of March next. T will sell on It for cash and mt tUn very lowest prices. Bfl W. Rosenberg, v H Nov. 15,187C, 8t 9fl THE SUiY. "T | 1877. 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IB 'J he price of thedaily Sim will be SS cents RR a month or Sti.jU a year, postpaid, or with the H| Sunday edition 87.70 a year. H The Sunday edition alono, eight pages, $1.- B Ju a year, post paid. Hp The \Vi ekifj .Sun eight pages, of ofl brood col- B umus, will be furnished during 1877 at tho H rate of $1 a year, post paid. H The benefit of tills targe reduction from tho MB previous rate for The can be enjoyed H by individual subscribers without the necsa- n sity of making up clubs, At the same time, H if any of our frieuds chi>ose to aid in extend- H in? our circulation, we shall be grateful to them, andevery such person who sends us H ten or more subscribers from one placo will H be entitled to one copy of the paper for him- M self without charge. At one dollar a year fl postage paid, the exneusesof paper and prin- H unsure uareiy repaid; uuu, cousnienug mo slxeof the shoot and the quality ofits contents, wo are cuniltlont tho people wtll consider The Weekly tikn the clieupest newt>papcr published In tlie world, und wo trust uIhu one of tlie very bent. Address. THE SUN New York 01 ly, N. T. TielOPMSTORE. At No. 1 Granite Range, Abbeville C. H., 8. C. o A n Invitation to A.11. ("lOME aud examine my Stock, (I J will inako it to your iuteroBt,) j consisting iu part of Alpacas, Calicoes, Bleached, Unbleached and Checked Homespuns, u4(?>j-ic. per yaru, "Woolen Jeans, 12}@50c. per yard. SHOES..BOOTS, HATS, JtEAD Y-MADE CLOTHING, BACON, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, AND RICE. These poods were bought at the lowest figures, and 1 will sell tfeein cheap for CASH. I also buv and whip cotton. ?. A. MARS. Noa. 27,187G, 3m Safes. SIDEBOARD AND MAT M.Jm SAFES, just to hand at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 25, 1876L, tf