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The Abbeville Bulletin., -A.bbevi.lle, S. 'Oj Thursday, August 17, 1865. j OtlTJPnTT AW mtrn 1 waova vr inl uuv?knuk. Noticd' having been previously given* .that Ilia Excellency 13. F. Pi;any, Provisional. Qpternorof South Carolina, would on Salesday (yesterday) address the citizens "bf Greenvfllo District in reference to 1??? intervio+v wiih President johnston, a respectable representation of the citizens asserable'l at the Court IJou?e. His Excellency alluded to tlie fact that he had nlreilrfjf addressed a meeting of the citizens of the District since his return, and would thero'oro be compel leu to repeat much of what be bad said. On his arrival at Washington Cilv, ho immediately notified President Johnson of his arrival, but, owing to tlu? miscarriage of his note, ! received no reply frum the President until a day had intervened, lie then received information that tho President would receive him and other members of a deiega tion from South Carolina at a specified hour. The time having arrived, they went xn tiic White 11 .Miso and met with a cordial reception.. Their interview with the Pre?. )dent was a very pleasant one. Gov. P., in tho eoflive of his remark5, told ihc'Prcsident that lie knew the opinions of the peop'e of South Carolinathat they had been llie most rebellions of all the Slates j ? that they were "the very head and front" of the oll'-ndinj:; but, that, having had an i Hi'iuy vi hi -iinut m?4 uit'jr sixrngi'i . witli t'uu L'troii, and having found it a ; ia>k, lln*y had entirely abandoned j tlio position, and wore now disposed . to j come l>ael< and be a loyal people". They .were willing to accept the provisions of the- < Oiuuesty proclamation. The iuslitution of triaver\T being gone, the people's mind* were wonderfully changed in regard to it. During the war they had ibund slavery to tow a burden. The President expressed j, hirnsi-lf a.? gvaiilivd at this information. CJov. 1'. also slated to the President ! i .that the State. Convention would so amend j i the Oonstitu:i 'ii as to ajjolisb slavery, and ! < .that the portion cf South Carolina in re- , gard to the election of IJIeclors of Prcs?i- | dent and Vice president, and of Covernor, a* well aj t!ie;r system of Parish represcn- < ration in ilie Senate, would no doubt be i ititirely clringed. South Carolina was tlie 011I3 State in the Union in which these elections were withheld from tho people ; and the>6ystem' of Pariah representation, which was jixst at tho time of its inauguration, was now decidedly unequal, and should be abolished. The President concurred lp these views heartily, and totaled that lie would l>e highly pleaded to see South Cuivlina side by bide with tho other States in these matters. In reference to the doctrine of State '' rights, the President expressed himself as j t being as much opposed to the centralize? j { tiou of nnnnr ill tlifi (rnnnral fi(ir?riim.'nt I . as ho was to thy dootrino of sooessiou. [ The qnestiou of negro suffrage should lie ( ]eft entirely to the Statea?Congress b:.u i no right to interfere with it. Gov. P. having maie some remarks in ! .ruferenee to poxtul arrangements, the Prvsi- ( ileut informed him that the Postmaster- { .Geueral was working day and night for the purpooe of fau.litating these operations. , The Governor's interview with the Sec- ^ retary of Siata whs also an agreeable one, *nd some pleasantry was indulged in with regard to an unfiiundly view that bad been , taken by a few oi tlio people North with reference to th? speech made by Gov. P. ^ .at tbo Court House on the 3d of July last, , and in which the Secretary said that, con- j .bidoring the stand point, he could eee noth.in^ objectionable. an interview with the Secretary of ,the Treasury, the Governor was handed a < list of appoint men t6, aud was informed ] ,lhat the Administration bad determined 1 .upon making no appointments in a hither- ] to disloyal State except when approved by t ,the Provisional Governor thereof All applications .for pardon must also receive ^ the approval.of the Provisional (Governor , .before any action wpuld be taken upon it . by the. President. 'ffV < tie regarded ^'resident Johnson as one i ,of the ablest and finest looking men. He is polished and gentlemanly ; bland, courteous, simple, dignified; in appearance | prepossessing, and of striking manne$. The Governor stated that be wad inform' 1 ,ed that the military authorities at Charleston had--tak?n exception* to his manner of < reconstructing tfie Government. Tbey allege that he has superceded his authority, < aiid refused to. allow those re-appointed by tbe terms of hia prcclamation fo exercise 1 tho functions of their office.' Other States .he baid, had made appointments in their i own way, and when he told the Resident .that he had issued his proolag)atioQ, and 1 had ordered that every civil officer of the State who hail held the position at the * time of the suspension of civil power should take the amnesty oath and: readme } his official position, t.b? PfeiaWoDt;:i^id?pot lubuko him nor object to his course.. "Tn ; fact, the Preydent not only expressed himbolf (linPiturrliltf oahuf!o/l tiitl I 1 ovi* htivtvi.gut; UUI UVUipilUJCUlCU i liiin for tbe expeditious measure*,/ u?ed. , When be mentiondcj; that the ^onvtfntiori would meet on tlie 13th of September, and that tlie State Legislature wculd irftsSiioon thereafter and orJer the election ..-a,F Congressman, mid ib it tlie Congressmen elec-"' ted would take tbeif seats on therflrs| Mon day in next I>ocombfer, the President erin. t -?? . ^ - ceu union jjrnvimwxioii aiiu - expressed a I wish that aiiuSo^l^rii iBtaiM roiglit be | represented at that lime itt '^e National Congress, lie to# tho'^"rcfiident, while " ppeftk'mg in reference to thete-fre appointments tp office, Un?t there were not enoogji of Union meoW Booth Cat&H** t? fill lt .as _-llf-SiK.ua *..? * -siM' uuroe ouicl'3, anu nrgco ?yi3 a? H reason i lor his couto^v^'* % In, regard to the * matter of expea&es, the 'President ?^,ted that tho .actual expenses of tho Provisional Gorerixii' would bo paid , hi> fha oro nf V> I; filatw"; bot tbar, in order defray the expenses of the Conves^iOP. which are to . b? paid by the legislature, the propefty of . the State roust be collected and sow. The management of ih'tf freed men belong* ex$ltwSw1y to the trfilH*ry m?nt; they will have to reguFatt alt tfii rositert porUSotagthereto.?. Bai' the Gov*" jjiuux Duggcsusvi mow WUUW49- vautm9|B< f should be between the frSe<lroan and 7 She party ^eW^^ enlploy^bim^ftd the^e j j.na innr^ iu* leeow una inc neijMw*. I. . s-; " . v.. ' XV, 7 . - ' Families should bo kept together, and one part be made to labor for the^ipport of (lie other. He np^nled to tho citizens to treat thorn wilh kindnos.% and to avoid difficulties with them. Tho frcenmen must l .arn that their freedom consists in working for themselves .and families. VYhero they will uot work, they may be dismissed. But none who are willing to work muat bo lumen on now. muumnn treatment must certainly be avpided. If a frecdma/i wishes to leave, his former ovfrner ho may do bo; provided ho loaves no incumbrance behind hiin. . Ilis Excellency also importuned the peo ple#to regard slavery as at an end forever ?as a thing cannot be restored. lie thought that in ten years time the people .. v?>m .ijunii in. ib ouuiiviuii, iiiKi I'ougraiuhite themselves Unit the institution had <;ea eJ. It will make the peoplo Bclf reliant, and iufuso a bettor spirit into them. The}' will have more eneigy, and will work for themselves, and enjoy lite as much as they did under the old order of things, lie exhorted the people to bo loyal and peacenoie; 10 acquiesce in the circumstances surrounding them. The Union?this grand and mighty empire?is never to bo disrupted. The tendencies of governments are always towards centralization, and not to disintegration. It yvill be a glorious thing to be called aii American ci'izen. The war debt (a bugbear lo many) is not much to bo dreaded?'tis a mere baga telle. Wo will pay the interest, and saddle the'principal on posterity. The resources of the country are abundant, and niv I'lwajjci uy ui me country was wonderfully visible to liim on his recent trip to Washington City. The Noilh bail not missed tho men sent oG* to the war. He then made an appeal that the people should bo cartful to send wise and prudent 1 mon as Delegates to the the Convention-?- ' men who will carry out tlie viows of Pies- 1 idont Joiinson*. They should bo willing ' lo give the flection of Electors of Presi- ' ilcnt and Vice President, and Governor, to J ihe people. The Parish representation in [lieSenate, as it now stand?, must be abol- 1 islied. As it i>~, twenty or thirty voters can ' 1WI1U II iiiviuugi IU mu OCU.lLtJ. WtMlU 111 OIU* ii* portions of tlie State it re?juiro3 thirty- ' Sve liuudreJ to sccu e the same privilege. ' Although appointed to the position of ' Cioveroor ot' the S ate, lie wished it to bo ( cuown that there was no one more im- 1 pressed with a sense of his doty to the laws !,rtr ont? AnA Ml^rA ;Arti,v.,n #>r *i,? _ . f t Wt uuj vuw IUV1V jvaiuuo VI lUU UJHjWljr UI ' .ho people. ' Iu conclusion, Ilis Excellency stated that 1 io bad been misrepresented in the report of ( lis rocent speech, lie was there stated to 1 :iave expressed himself as betng in favor of < ;iving the election of Judge, as well as of 1 Joverner, etc., to the people. IIo was op- ' losed to this measure; the Judge should 5 je elected by the Legislature or appointed. ' I'be judicial ermiiie is too sacr?d to be en- 1 langered by contamination with election- ' iering. Tho position of the Judge is far ' liflorent frOui that of a 'political ofllcer; ( le should b? apart from political prejudice ' >r any other bia;?. . 4 FEDERAL APPOINTMEHTS. 1 U'lic following appointments o? Federnl | >fficcrs in South Carolina have been made ? >y Ilia Excellcucy the Provisional Govw- ' ior.: C f n i m i t ? - v^oi. unanes J. .JVtoni, Assessor of tlio j r internal Revenue, and .fames (j. Gibbes, ( Collector, of the Third Collection District i } >f tV- State, including the Districts of j [licmand, Lexington, Edgefield, Abbeville, ' dewberry, Fairfield, Chester, Laurens, An- , Jer^ou, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, j LJnion and York. Tu ea h ono of these , Districts Sub Collectors and Assessors will ! ] ie appointed by the Assessor and Collector ( espeetively. j Col. J. H. Norwood, of Darlington, | Assessor, and Col. Montgomery Morv-b, of , suinpter, Uolleetor, of the First CoJIectioo *; District, including Ilorry, Georgetown, | Wdhauisburg, Marion, Marlborough, Dar* j ihgtun,<BareiKlon, Sumter, Kershaw, Chus- , erfield and Lancaster. * t In the Second Collection Distriot, inclu- ? ling Charleatc n, Colleton, Beaufort, Barn- ? veil and Orangeburg, Messrs. ?. B. Saw- ( rer and* Charles Uabkell were appointed ( Collector and Assessor before the Provis-- , onal Governor received his appointment. ] B. C. Pressly, Assistant Treasurer. ,N \V, Y. Leitch, Port Surveyor Charles- t ,OD. Fleetwood Lanoeau, Commissioner of Direct Tax. W. C. Croft, Collector of the Port of t Ireorgetown. . } Hon. Alfred Huger, Postmaster of Charleston. J. C. Janney, Postmastor of Colum- ' )ia. f S. J. Douthit, Postmastor of Green- < Mile. ( J. P. Welle, Route Agent, G. & C. Et. R; . Augustine Bacon, Route Agent G. &. 3.R. R. ' G. B. Roberts, Route Agent G. & C. , a. R. ' .* ' ' Dr. Robertson, Inspector of Drags, 1 Dharleston. *' Jri-.*- ^ - *- *? 4 warier i. i'ooi, Koute Agents. C. ' [t. It. ; ; ; Titos. Miles, Route Agent 8. C. It. R. W. C. Meredith, Route Agent S. C. R. R. 1 ! counsel. ( Seek not to walk by borrowed light, I . Bat keep unto thine o\yn; "Tfe what tkrin iln<>. wtUnlt thw mlfflil I Arid truit tbyiwlf alotie! Work for aorae good.'tkxr idly He Witliiu the human hive, And though the outward m&ti should die,' Keep thou the heart alivo t Strive not to bat>i?l> pain nnd doubt ; (/iBMuro a uvivjr uin, fj The puce tbdvi Mekest for, withou*, ' - Is ouly found within., . ..I . ' v h If Fortan* disregard thy data, I : By worth ber slightfilUtt, * Nor blash aud bang the bead of baar*'; When thou hast doB? thy beat- m ! What thj exporienoi toneboa true, tv.\A i Be vigilant to h?ed; ' 4 - * ' *1 The wisdom tbatiwo ftnfffli' ttf : , It +fyr v: i" . i 1 *" . On fovea and fi-uLaBhijk'fcoEf; , ' i PlRUttUod thy r??tw oa &E5*, 1 ;, - totm, pe*?Ht*J to tew# th^IouoiS? " 1 ' IMPORT AFT INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION A number of complaints were recently mndo by tbo collectors of lutornal rcvonuo at New York against lawyers, claim agent8 and others for not taking out licenses as required by law. Tbo delinquents in most cases stated that they had already taken out partnership licenses, which they claimed exempted them ns individual members of thoir respective firms, and maintained that this proceeding 011 tlio part of the collcctors was unjustifiable and not in accordance with tho law of Congress. The j matter was referred to U. S. Cnmmi?- 1 aioner Osborn for adjudication and the following decision was rendered by lrm : It appears that sections seventy-four and seventy-nine of the act of Congress passed June 30, 1804, nnd by virtue, of which these proceedings are instituted, are the principal sections or provisions of tho Interim! Itevenuo law that rolato mat "lalTy to these chur?rcs. TJlfi enntrm-ni-Jv 1,1-mioc i chiefly with reference to the construction of the two sections?what is the liberal meaning of the phrnselpqjy used. Section seventy-tour declares "That in every license to bo taken out under or by authority of this act, shall bo contained and %ct forth the purposo, trade, business or profession for which such licc-nso is granted, and tho name and place of abode of the porson or persons taking out the same; * * * * and (except in the case of auctioneers and' #U? ? ...I.I.I. .1 - . |.u>ii...sjy liiv pinuc ui/ >\iiivu me iraue, uu? sines', or profession for \Vliich such liccnse is gra/ited'sliall bo carried on. Provided : That a liccnse granted under tins net shall not authorize the person or persons (exoept lawyers, physicians, surgeons, dentists, entile brokers, horse dealers and auctioneers), r?r firm r?Mn*\nnt? r.i? !? 4' 1 .. wvi..|<.ii.(, u? i,ui jiuiu'.iwn ini'iHiuneu herein, to exercise or carry on tlie trude, business or profession specified in sueh li uence in any other place than that mentioned then in, or otherwise provided." Now it seems to mo that this spcffon and its proviso, relatns to tho contents of n li icnse, and the p|.ico where certain tritdos, business or profes-ions may bo carried on ; kvhat classes "f business are restricted to lie locality specified in flio license, nnd ivhat classes ar* authorized to bo carried >n elsewhere besides ti.o place mentioned n the license. I3ut section spventy-nine relates to the ;vay and manner in which certain trades or business may be exercised or carried on, simwr uy mu vumais or ny nrm, company jr corporation. Here is the language of .be section.?"Any number of persons, jxcept lawyers, conveyancer?, claim agents, 3hysicians, surgeons, dentists, cattle broters, horse dealers and perllers carrying on tuob business in coparti ership, may transit such busines- at tbe place specified in" ,heir license?, and not othetwisfc." - I hold bat Congress intended by this provision to lutborizu persons to transact business unler a firm, company or' corporation other :H*in oliipprtc - ? *' ....... ...V v?v< t'VVM VMIOOV-) DIVIillUIIL'IJ 111 Lilt' lection, at thu.pla<e mentioned in the li jense^ f?if uny other construction is to ae given, lawyer-?, claim agents,* are prohibited from exorcising their profession >r business in the place specified in ihvir ioen<e, and are licensed "lo do business ilsewhore only. Now, it" we look at; the ' eventy thiid section wo fiaJ tlint Congress j lot only, presenilis what I ho lk-cnsc shall sontain, but grants authority for persons md firms tq do busines?, thereby avoiding be "neeesMly of u si-purafe enabling clause. L'lierefore, il section seventy four prescribes k?lu.t shall bo contained in a license, the jlace where business haM bo done. \>hat dansvs of bu ines.s are confined to certain ooalilies, and what are un restricted, and ut .he Fame time granting tlie riglit to do jifhiness, then fci-.Wou seventy-nino' must iavo a different construction, or be ail obrious repetition ' of .section seventy-four. The qualifying v.ords of section seventyline axe "carrying on such business in copartnership," a.id such .words ''may transict such bu.-ine-s at the place spee ded in heir liu^nse" mentis tl?? uamnn r " . ~ -"-J W icting in copartnership are nutliorizcd - to >o exercise their business' in copartnership ixcept lawyers, claim Agents, <fcc., who' are lenied that privilege, and ipust get ont a separate license. Thy is the construction [ give to the law, irreepectivo'of the vague >\K|i<iaoa\lAMrtf ankt/.K *! ? ? ? .n,norui.iw) ttiiiuii (iiu ucicuusuiis ciaim idmits of another interpretation. IMPOST ANT FROM VIRGINIA. The recent municipal elections held in he city, of -Richmond havo been declared roid by the military authorities,'and the \arflnnc nlortfA'l ? ????- - * iwiuvMv wiwfvst uu?vucu ikuxu exercising he duties of their respective offices. ^!|ie billowing order from . M?j. Gen. Turner,'' :ommanding the department in which the rity is located, will explain the rcasona: . t Headq'bs District of Henrico, Richmond, Va., Joly 28, 18G5. Special Orders No. 72?Extract. V. Where's satisfactory evidence hn? jeeo furnished at these headquarter that it the election held in the city of Rich-nond on the 26th- inBtant, lor mnn;uipai jffioers, voters were excluded on the ground >f having lost tlieir residence by reason of :heir absence as soldiers in the United 3tates army daring the rebellion, when uo mch ground was taken as agsinsfc sqldiera ibsent in . the rebel army; and yrbereas, wiih but few ^zception^ all of the officers ' eieciea nt *Hia mun^'pal election have beetf proraiiiont aad - coiwpicaous in inaii jurating and austa'ning.the rebellion; sal whereas, the.'msu? w,%a distinctly mado and openly avowed at'said election, as between those roan who had aided artl abutted in ihe war agaio&'fte Uoited.States authority,* and those who had, with their lite#-,-' defended the flag" of oor country ; there tor?, justice tt> the tk/jusnbd* tfho hitvd fallen onthebattle-fftld or b?, disease in ibeireffaru- to put down tfifc rebellion, and to tboae who Mo no* ratureiftg te their tbw distrkrt,^r four j*a^?a<r?v ii>? toil, privations end danger?, ineur rod lu flgbting treftAon, ddmandu ifcj* Mrutia irtWr irrrra tit Wflh Artfitrihniinr.-' throw this Government should not bo in- j ^Ikd into oflk? wd Vwi*4 ?Hib power. ' Hencaiij|>Hcrobjr)d?jfti>l tfmt ifce UnftaA t l4?d"11uilfi8.'cib7 idiiil this nit* ntf Ha siui) ''InsMnt^ rt' Mmll O.lli M i- mmmmm INSURANCI rP?E subscriber is Agent for tlio great Conpo X of the GERMAN1A. I1AKOVKR, NlAt OI-' NEW YORK, Willi an aggregat CAPITAL OF THREE By tiiis arrangement one policy will cover an Ii uudoubted solvency of tue Companies is voueli This Company also Insures agaL tlie Perils of Inland Transport He is also Agent for the ACCIDENTAL INS wliich a human life will be INSURED ig:iiiiBt c a year a man can secure to himself or family, to person. C3^~ 1 ',0 subscriber ia now prepare Aug. 17, 18G5, 4-3u>] I.' By llie Provisional !ovcrnor of tlic, State of South Carolina. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS. His Excellency PrcoiJent Jolinpon liasjiesued his proclumn I ion,appointing me, Ijciiiamin R I'errv. Provisional Governor in aud for the Slate of South Carolina, with power to prescribe such rules, and ; regulations, as may be necesuury ami proper i for convening ft Convention of the Slate, coin- j posed of delegates to be chosen by tliat por i tion of tho people of the suid State, who arc | loyal to the United States, for the purpose of j altering or amending tho Constitution, thereof; and with authority to exercise within I In* | limits of the Stale. Aall the powers nocrssary i a:id proper to enable such loyal people l<> j restore euid State to its Constitutional rela- i tions to tho Federal Government, and to pre- ! sent such n republican form of S!ute Govc^i- | incut-, ns will entitle; the State to the guaran- . tee of the United Slates therefor, nnd ita people to protection of the United Slates t>iriiiii*l | invasion, insurrection and doim-stio yiuleni-i*. ' Now, thciefore, in ohedieiTtie to tho jirneltt- ' nintion of his Excellency, Andrew Johnson. ; President of the United Stales, f, Benjamin F. Perry, Prov sional Governor of the State of South Carolina, for the purpose of organizing r Provisional Government in South Caroline, reforming tho State Constitution and restoring civil authority in said State, under the Const itution and Laws of the United Slates, do hereby proclaim and dee faro that all civil officers iti South Carolina, who were in office when the civil Government of the Slate was suspended in May la9t (except tho?o arrested or under prosecution for treason) shall, on taking the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the President's Amnesty Proclamation of the $0tli <1:?v of May, 18fi5. resume the duties of their offices ana continue to discharge tticin und?*r th?- I'lovi.-ionnl Government till further appointments are made. And I do further proclaim, declare and make known, that it is the duly of all loyal eitiz?-iiF of the State of South Carolina, to promptly go forward and tak?? the Oath of Allegiance to hrL'ui- ' ted States before sbme Ma^is'rate or Military ..rih. w..,i..-?i r:.. -?. >' ! UIIKCI U\ HIV i t"vi n i lllll'-UV WI1U IIIJIV IK* : qualified for ndminiHteriii ! OntIrs; and such are hereby' authorized t> {jive certified copies thereof to the persons respectively by wh-itn they were made, and saioIi magistrates or oltt eers Bre her?by required t<? transmit the originals of such oaths at as early n day as tuny Inconvenient to the Depai tmcnt of State in the city of Washington. >D. C. ? And I do lurther proclaim, declare nnd make known that the Mauagersof Election for the State of South Carolira will hold an election for Members of a State Convention nt their respective precincts on the I'll 1ST MONDAY IN Slill'EMBElt NliXT, according to the laws of South Carolina in force bcf?nv the ^cce^ion of*the State and that each Election District in the Slate shall elect as many membcrs of the Convention as the said District has Members of tlie House of Representatives? the basis of representation being population and taxation. This will give one hundred and twunty-four members to the Convention. A numberuufliciently large to reprcaeut every portion of the State most full}'. Kverv loval ciliztn who has tnt-nn ?1i? Am? nesty Ontli and not within the excepted claspcs in tlio President's Proclamation, will bo entitled lo vole, provided he was n local voter under the Constitution na it stood* prior to the secession of Souih Carolina. Aud nil who are withiu the excopted c'.asaea tuuot take t!u-Onth and apply for a pardon in order to be entitled to vole or become jnembcrti of tlie Convention. The Members of the Convention thus elccted ou the first Monday in September next, arc hereby required to convene in tht city of Columbia; on WEDNESDAY, the thirteenth dny of September, 1865, for the purpose of altering nuU umeuding the present Constitution of South Carolina, or remodelling and making a new one, which will conform to the great changes which have taken place in lhe"Siute, and be more in occordance with Republican principles and equality of representation. And 1 do further proclaim and make known, that the Constitution and all Laws ib force in South Carolina prior to the secession of the State, itre hereby made of .force under the Provisional Government, except wherein thoy may conflict with flie provisions of this proclamation. And the Judges ami Chancellors of this State are hereby required UP exetfjao all the powers and perform all the duties which appertatu to their respective offices, and especially in criminal cases. It will be expected of the Federal militnrv authoritii?H now 5n South Carolina, to len<f their authority to the civil officers of tho Provisional Government, for thfc purpose of enforcing the laws and preserving the peace and good order .of the Slate. And I do further command and enjoin all good and lawful eitizens of the State to unite in enforcing life laws and bridging to justicc all disorderly persona, all plunderers, robbers aud marauders, all vagrants end idle persons who are wandering about without cmploj-ment or any visible means of supporting themselves? _ _ it ta also expected mat an tormer owncra of freed persons will be kia?l to them, and not turn off the ebildren or aged, to perish ; and the freed men and women are earnestly enjoined to* makexontraots. just and fair, for remaining with their, former owner. In order to faoilitule as much as possible tho application for pnrj.>ns under the excepted sections of che President's Amnestry Proclamation, it is stated for information that applies lions must be by petition, elating tbe exception And accompanied with tbe oath prescribed. Thia petition mast be first approved by the Proviaioiial Governor, and tliop.forwarded to the President. The headqaartera of the Provisional Governor will be at Greenville, where allcommnriicalions to him moat ba addressed.. The newspapers of this State will publish tkla proclamation till the;?lectton for members of . the Convention. ? _ Iq testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my band and seal. J/one at the town of f i~ s. l Owenville, this 20th- day of July, in - the year of.oar .Lord- 1866. and of the - . ind?:p?}Mienc? oj we- united states tfte ! * ; ninetieth. ' ^ Z - \ - B F. PEJwtr. y! Bj the Prfl?UloD?10ov?ra<Jr:#b*" * "Whxtah . 'Pen n *, Pf i v ate Secretary. j> ' Auyu?t, 3, lbdo, 3,-61. . . , 1' COACH AND SIGN ' "in iMfiki'ryy'r'ikfrjE* v<>; PAINTING. ?: - - -" i i *'< ?>: "ir.u/.-,'-.. i ir i *i ^ ?. ' . "V L . ? ' .J otrter?jga?<J wonW JM. hi form th? publle lh?tjth*>* 5irt*tf-hVhda Gcodfitook ofrPfliuu:??d y?rnisb; *!k#. *v *?- * ;-.-': ., * 'mi^kUfHkLmnf jummk -* .??'e^**.., > I 3 AGENCY.' lidnted INSURANCE COM PAN I ICS, composed JAllA aud REPUBLIC INSURANCE COM! MILLION DOLLARS. iBumnoi! of Forty Thousand Dollar*. and the ie'J fvr by all of tlio Banks of Now York. ttst Loss or Damage by Fire, and aion, cither .by Land or Water. URAXOK COMPANY OF NEW YORK, by ill acoiiknis in Lrnvelirfp. fur Fifteen Doltars , FiVJI Tlloi'SAND DOLLARS, provided lie Irc ii coniiH'Mml to lie up on account of injury >H to iisko Ui?k-. imA/NTCII, JVE. ID. . SI m WtlVir W B IkljiJLiJUli 1, Variety Store, . ABBEVILLE, The undersigned would res- ] pectfuily invito the attention of Purchasers to his Stock of Goods, consisting, in part, as follows: SHIRTINGS rv^ ?>A >U. &(a A A A I IV ^ | rarouas, HOOP SKIETS, . Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hose, N' EEW.ES, Slioe Tlirenil, Pcncils,"Hooks nn<l Kyis. 1*1 us. Needles, Flax Throml, Comb*, GLOVES, GENTLEMEN'S COLLARS, Knives a,nd Forks, , nm -i i t jtrooicei; js^mves, ? Ladies Eu a in el let! l>e!t.?, llair Oil, u Vnricty oi" Toilet Soap?, Knisins, Mackerel, Herring*, Sugar, Oreen Tea, l'epper, Salts, Segar*. 1 ll<>|>e. Jars, IMteliers, 3ups an J Sauccrs, Table Salt,Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, ( SHOES, Liniicn Handkerchiefs, Ladies Worked Collars Pai)er. Envelopes. Pens. X / J. J . ~ 1 Jewelry, Tape, Osnaburgs, Tin Ware, FACTORY TlIItl'AD, Extrnet Logwood, Horse ] Shoe.*, Rusp<, Bustard Files, Shoo Blacking, ifcc.. ito., Good3 Bartered for Country Produce when delivered at my Store. G. W. KELLEY. , f Abbeville. Aug. 3, 18R5, 2-tf c Government Claims and r Application for Pardon. r|^fIE subscriber lias maac arrangements with | JL one of the most able And influen'ial legal I firms io Washington city, for,the prosecution. of Government claims and applications for pardon. All applications for pardon under llie Amnesty Proclamation must first be lodged with f the Provisional Governor, and from thence | forwarded to Washington ciiy for final action ] by the President. The intervention of an attorney, both at this 'place and Washington 1 city, will greatly facilitate the transaction and [ completion of ?nt>l> ImoinoM * ? /* 7 C. J. KLFORD, 1 Attorney nt Ltw, . Aug. 3, 18C5, 2--3fc. Greenville, S. C. O" All papers in the State copy three titnea c and send bills to C. J. 12. important to the Traveling Public. Ttiffir ifttfw inm MIL I MIH LllVjji . . From Abbeville I 'TO ( WASHI 1ST Gr T O 1ST . Aro Detention at Either Place. iBaa ^?? TPE subscribers would 3iey have tins day pill into apurtiiion a Daily Line of Hacks from Ab- J beville, .5. C., to Washington, Ga., Making t Connection with the Trairs leaving both "1 places. ' , ' j Passengors arriving at Abbeville on ttto 2.30 i P. M. train will arrive at Washington next , morning iu tfnta for the 8.20 frain, and those .J rrivine it Wiisliiirc'ton on lliftS.RCl-P. M. train wOi arrive at Ablievillo ia time for the 10,80 A. M. train. % Ig* Seats may be secorcd from the A^ent, at lSarnttt'# Depot, on the Georgia Raitrpad, and from the' Cojidactor* < H" tki Abbeville Branch Railroad. _ tf , *?> & IAS. W. ?0WtER. Wil H? BCKK8. V.i c : AM^yy ille, Jn^27, l BSfi. Srtf , ^ - Railroad Notice. * 1 * NkwBKAar, May K>, 1B05. apd after Friday next UieTrajna on tbia ' V/ Road but tyree ticnc3 a wick; vit . ? Laavo Nefrberry on--. Monday*, Wedna^nys 0<i Fridaya. r Leave Greenville on TneadaVa, ThUrxUyg ; nil' 3ntni*<I nrn. ( iS-AH Freights will be Myriad octhePuatagef ? Tr??n*,.?t regular Freight IUW?, (not double ( ?ote?.) ? - 9 & ?&gp?&fcw& - t r ftcliodl ;3Sf otipei. \1 % * *T^HE Exercis,-* of my School tfffl ba *r*- ' >, JL sowed ob Mo&dny, "Sept*rat>er"4tb.'-' A Terms ptrscasion of five mfltithf; Advanced K>igli?h Wrciches/ -18 00 ' Pr&aw'V . SUOfa i J i.U^L - . -MJIP NEW ST01E A TVT TTK - XX- JL# NEW GOODS. The undersigned would rcsnectfullv inform fli? X J I [hat lie lias established a STORE IN ABBEVILLE, fit the Old Stand of Gray it Hobertnon. "Where the Most CHOICE GOODS OFFERED SINCE THE WAR, Will be sold at the Lowest Possible Bates. The Groods have been bought for Cash, in orier Sfill t.liAm Taw ? ONLY CASH WILL BE EXPECTED. Though personally unacpuainted I IiaT? ** 10 doubt. a good tunny will recognize me is the Proprietor of the Bonnet Factory, established in Nowberry. The following is a part of tbo invoice eccived at preseut; GENTS' . .' FURNISHING GOODS,fJonMRtinr* in norf ftf Sutdto PoctimaM iml Cotton ; IKth, Men's and BrV?a arge selection ; Drawers, Line^ Shirts, jest quality; Congress Gaiters, all sizes ind kinds; Shirt Collars, Linen and Pa>er; Cravats, all colors and prices; Men's ind Boys' Hose, a Superior Article; Sirs* lenders, Icftlia Rabber and others; Handceroiiiefs, Pure "White Linen and Col>red. PT!?FTTTVTT?PV WW W A f Such as Hair Oil ; Pomade; Eaa D# ' Cologne;-Rose Water; Essence of Sweet' Vier; Essence of Rose; Windsor Soap, Colgate Soap in Bars and others. . Combs and Hair Pins. _ - _ J ' *<+ m'1 -J Ladies bcgt Rolondo Combs, with and without seta?something new ; India Rob- -' >er Dressing and Fine Combs?GoodjaerV ?atent; India Rubber Hair Pins, the Beat n the fclprket; Pocket Co tuba; Ladies '* Belts; Envelopes and WriiiDg Paper tooth Brushe#. .,c HOOP SKIRTS, Pocket Knives; ^Pencils;NeecSle# of ^ svery description, very cheSp; Sp6o1 Cbton, tb e very best ? Flax thread; Begin( ' i large quantity. Smoklnar Tobacco and ? . Ipes. ' ' '<*' ' * * ' " GROCERIES. .. . . ' * ' 4' " . . / i ' . , tVhtcTi we will soil iery Urtr. Cheo?$^ ^packers';. Mackerel, by the - miibii ,"xxarruig, OIRPCO, ?UV?f 3heBjMfeat in tbe iinfiliii( P>fcmii> Tlffi I ipewar&tttf leany Ware,Baking : m?Ai\