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4^??????MM?III i I Mllir"' tnm u uy| j| , x lj iiiijjij t ^ j UIIUUM1UUI DIM II UllUliLlllKlLLJai-Jtll II - - KUl&Ll IJLJ^ THE ABBEVILLE PRESS AND BANNER BY W. A. LEE AN I) H ' Vimii.Lil I lTT^ .. ~Z~."'Z^~^aZT^m~r' ' im >U * , ABBEVILLE, 8. C., 1? IU1UY. APRIL 82. 1870. VOLUME XVI l-NnT^T^ Piedmont Li Hi W. C. CABRIE JOHN E. EDW Branclt OSes, Col J. P. THOMAS, Pros't. D I R I John JIcKenzic, John T. H. W. Gil. bos, V. \V. 3 Vv. B. Gullick, ThoinpK <Jon. Jf. C. Butler, T. C. 1' Dr. Istiac Branch. LEAPHART, JE General Agents for So ITome Of lie c ASSETS ov; Policies issued in a littl Work, over 11,000 ; Incom< success beyond all precedc Mutual, Kon-Forfiating DIVIDENDS PAID on whol( which proves the ec and its carefi] fTlTTTC! r.T)T? 4 rp orvTTrrTr"nnxr r | luiu vi ujlja JL nvu i iir^ni'N J\ JL success, that it would seem a its favor, hut in the language of 011 printer's Ink," and to carry nut tl disposed to use a little more of tha In tho latter part of the year li now have upwards of eleven tlioos books. Our success, taking into ec operating is 1'a.r in advance of any and our lo.-ses very s nail, when ct the subscribers at Abbeville C. II. DR. I. BRANCH, Superi J. F. OSBORNE, Canvas April 15, 1870. 51, 12m ORSULV . 3 ShmpiYirr upi 1I1? Ante "VS7". CALICOS. 1 - - ? Dress Go s * & A Grreat B Q.UARLE3. ! . April 7, 187?, 60, tf TOYS, TO' American Peg' Marbles (a variety), Jui Glass Balls, Harawas, Tin POCKET OIVES, S PocketHirrotfl, SmMts, Chwwttci . . ri. \t ott is:r*v??i GLASSIER STAOTfli 4 - . y /yj 0.7 <*?ev??8*f Jwwffdl hitiiop^ ??i} ?') c.-,in??fcw?wMto? Ms?85?^efrl&sisr? ? .eft a??,? to* ( ^ / Lu<i?k? & Arlington IT rt T1 n A?r?% mrmr M UMI, rQTON, President. 'ARBS, Vice-President. um&ia, South Carolina, S. L. LEAPHART, Sec'y J C T O R 8 : Sloan, Sr., John S. Preston, I< Master, II (J. Shiver, on Earlc, J. I). Kennedy', crrin, Ex-Gov. M. J/. Bonliam. Dr. II. H. Cook. FFERSON & RANSOM, nth Carolina, Columbia, S. C. liiclirnond, "V"a. SR $2,000,000. Lo over TWO YT1APS nf onfivr ; same time, ovej $2,000,000?a mi. rriEs and Return-Premium Plans. 3 Life Policies, FORTY PER CENT, lonomy of its management l1 selection of risks. ii> i lki' iv J i*j lias met. with sntfh signal lmo>t u ineccssnry to Bay another word in r ;indHUti?*ahle President, "We believe in it* idea that, "all trades muet live," we arc !. article. ?ti7. the.124tli Policy was issued, and wc and lives insured, whose names are on our inside-ration the short time we have been oilier C'jmjmiiy. . Our expenses iar less, unbared' with other companies. Call on DR. J. J. WARDLAW, DR R. A. ARCHES, or ntendent of Agencies. . sing Agent. [ 3XT ar Prices ! . \ j ^ C 12 12 CENTS, iods, 15 eta., UTS Hit ljl ju icr j MAlUJUIUy ViU -A ,,f " , Leduotion in PT3MIW A- f!rt ? ~?w AWUl w VV. ifS, jl, &C. >*<? I ?< ) I v rops, Musical Tope* tyjr aping Ropes, Solid I. R. B^lla, ' Horses, Carriap, &c, Liuea His .. ; i. ; ,a f.i i'ittra ffi; Ifcj.'tyji i w I! [.La I. It. DOULS. II ?ats , 1 . i u nfl.'if bar. bl r-irti ini CI8S0RS, iCOfikU'SflteS ,f Vji'j'cf 11 'c PocketMatch Boxes, ^ ' ?i; w;w! ?4< tr^Dico, Port monies, Wallets, Bill thwacots > ^ j 4 .<a 4UHXW A. ] .JC?1? .*?*? ?1 ItiqA. # , .. ., c ,x ~ , _ ' " J* WHOLESALE )RY MIS HOUSE! Just Opened 1 lihAti OF Glilivu's HUtLbtSa. Corner Main and Taylor Steets. WE are now prepared to oflfcr to Coun try Merchants nnd tlio Trado a Block uf Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, k ! Wl.i.-I. f..r Vs.rii*! o in ,?.! T HU' I --J ?'.'"-o """ "v" PRICES, cannot be surpassed in any market. All good* ordered carefully elected, and aalieta.tion guaranteed. W. B. LO?E & CO. W. D. i<rvrc. B. B. .McL'RHERY. IN OUR RETAIL IIOTJSID, COLUMBIA HOTEL BUILDING\ We Lave enuh department packed full ol NEW and DESIRABLE Spring and Summer Dry Goods Of u.11 ilits latent imjoitmions und American inHDiifactum, -%vliicli wi.l ho sold at Gold prices l'or Greenbacks, AND i SILVER GIVEN IN CHANGE. Hro now showing suine rare iiov?:hii?? in L I Mn lion. ui.d Siitlland l'annici* lluii'.li-s, iU-llfiiii.-h JMyle a full line ? ! \K-Xftndrc A Couivoieccr Gi'iiuine IvlD GLOVES, At popular prieM. Sj oei.il JvU Lots . fT-r> d daily. TV. I). LOVE & CO., April, 8. 1870, S-'-wHin C.'oIumSi i 11 lei Hui'd'y GREAT SOUTHERN ' IMPROVEMENT IN FENCING;. I Saves its Cost in Land i saved, and Facility of Cleaning. GREAT raving of timber can be mndo of anything I bat will n??t lireitk of its own weight. A rat mny get through 1 it' iind a fquirn ' may climb over but all ' other animal* ruay btay out. Tho wind can not blow it down, needs very liltle lepair, and the timber will ln*t lo?g<*r than in any oilier known lence. Thesubscriber is vgeut lor Abbeville County and will sell rights lor plantations and for to\vn>h:ps. Conn* up <ni S*le Day and for further particulars in regxtd u? P. Levis' Iinpioved Puleiil Wira and Picket Fence, Hpply to J. W. THOMAS, Agfisl Ableville, si. C. ALSO, THE GREAT Family t nitting Macliine. Will be exhibited at Mr. I3razi'H!f'e. This machine f-p^?!{.-? for il?tdf. hti f is destinp.l to revolutlonizu household industry.' We do nut wish to abusti llio time honored needles, but must Miy that even for ordinary use their day is at an end. Tbis great find cheap invention knits every thing. Specimens of manufactured nrticles exhibited. Call and ?ce lor yourselves. . J. W. THOMAS, Agent. Abbeville, ?>.C. April 15, 1870," 51<?1( sovsofi.; ' '' ' ' i I ' i 1. ._ ' "f^TjOTV" deep, fertillzo freely, 4ind IT flow your seed directly ia tho drill. To enable you to do all of these | uuuuuiuiCUU^, C0Q10 tO AIKEN & WALLER'S DEPOT, - for Fertilizers, at Greenwood, mid get a Murfee's Subsoil Plow, and an improved "BOW LAW" Cotton Plauler. You can get tbem at tho Factory Price, only freight added. TERMS CASH. March 25,1870, 28?tf' ITHli.. 75 Blls. Flour, 200QLB8. BAfiflH, > 1000 Bashels PrifflgSse'Oals, > >mu y AOKTSREL I?AKP> v <r > ' DnM'fftSKS: i .WA.KJHAW .11 .ft ? J??9?l*tO,S7--tf 1 . ( ,.** .^lir-xldA J. \ 28 W?I t? livjf. SELECT COTTi N SEED, FitOit DAVID DICKSON, of Sparta, Hancock Co., Ga. Tor sale by JOHN F CALHOTJN, "Willington, S. C. See TROWBRIDGE, & CO., i AND QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. CERTIFICATE. Georgia, Hancock County. , I do hereby certify that J. P. Calhoun purchased fifty nine bunlicd* ol" my select cotton need last Season from ine, and I do further certify that I never offered my select Cotton seed for sale until last, Season?and I also certify that I had no agents to sell i my cotton seed last Season. DAVID DICKSON, ol' Sparta, Ga. F Feb'y lGlh 1870. T certify that the select seed of ' j fcred for sale by Trowbridge Co., 1: and (Quarks, IVrrin & Co., were raised by me. from the 59 bushels Select Cotton Seed referred to in the loregoing certificate of David Dickson. JOIIN F. CALHOUN. March 17, 1870. 47 ?tf |P. P. TO ALE, CHARLESTON, S. C. 1 f Largest and most com-") pleto Manufactory of j ? l>oors, Sashes, Blinds, ""OH Mouldings, &c., iu the | ?Southern States. J Printed Price Li&t Defies Covfpetition. 4Sy- SEND FOR ONE. -eaa Sent, free on application. April 8, 1870, 50?12m Tixs Policy-Holder's Life and Tontine Assurance COMPANY OF THE SOUTH. 29 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., HAVING tlepo9ite>l $50,000 wilh the Comptrnllur-Ofnernl lor the proI tcc.lion of its policy - lioUer*. will issue tlie I usunl forms ot' Life and Endowtuenl Policies. It is the most liberal Company to the Assured, in the Would! The Charier frintrnntve* to the assured the cash surrender value of hw policy after one annual premium has been paid, ex* ce.pt in ohsi? of trxud. It is Ihe only purely mutual Company in ihe South. It has no Stockholder*. All surplus profits must be divided among the policy bold.?*. It it thoroughly conservative. lis tuvt-glintMil{< ?ro cotifii.od by charter to the most solid securities, and it is unj .1 ' * " <ier iue mHnHgeruent or men of well.estnb? lishpd ability nnd integrity. Persona desiring any information will pltnse communicate with any of the officers. WM. McBlTRNEY. President. E P. ALEXANDER, Vice Pres. nnd Act. i G. E BOGGS Sec'y ??ii| Gi*n. Agt. , JOHN T. DARBY, M. D? Med. Adviner. , . ?3T MesRrc. Thomson . <Ss Fair, are tbe agents) of the almve Company for the Counties of \hhpvi1le, Nawberrj. and Lmir*ns and W. Joel Smith is the tub-ageol for Abbeville. A nr.I ft lftTn Kfk *t vt * v# W# WW ?H Insure Your Property, , . IN TIIE LIVERPOOL & LONDON G-IjOBK Insurance Company. Assets is Sold, $17,000,000,00 ' .... Losses ndiuatcd orotnni.lv nnH , I ? MT. J-"V . without deduction at the agency id Charleston, 8. C. Apply to ' ' " W. H. PARKER. Agent, ; : / ! ;at'^bt?oTmoi 8:C%' 1 . March'18,1870,47?tf : ' ' * " ' ' H ? Il , Sunflower Seed unci* (woijuroa bens (botJWilr* '.shin.i ntjty, j|'?|Uyiy? if '*yV.'-,L"v'/fl latiiu V>jAr i fc:W9WK4f. |: wtoipmrnw*** x?w? ?*>**{' t. tx*iloiio& ftfadvA ifi v uwlaioqcxjj, ?< *.'mdi led) nuw bfuov/1 i m mm Vinegar Bitters, i'luMtulion Bittern, llontottor's Bitters, Tuti's Surcmpurilla, ilelmbol'U Buchu, I Shrinor'a (JougU Syrup, Tarrants Aperient, Aleoek'b 1'orouH Plaster, lliulwuy's l'ill's, Duvis' L'uin Killer, . Liquid Opodeldoe. Flesh Brushes, llair Brushes, I Foonah Hrushefl, , Mucilage, Purple Ink, i Carmine Ink. i Raisins, Currants, Cooking Extract, Sweet Malaga Wine, Lemon Sugar, , Starch, Concentrated Lye, Bath Bricks Lump Potash at fabkeb & lee's Murcli 18, 1870, 47-If i\ILWLI]1BALSAM! TUE REMEDY FOR CURING Consumption, Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma And Croup. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS HO EQUAL. -O ? ^ It is composed of the activo principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted, so as to retain all their medical qualities. Ministers and Public Speakers. Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases,"will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Ijozenges and wafers sometimes gives relief, but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption, give this Halsam a fair trial, they will be pleased with the result,and confess that the sure remedy is found at last. It is Sold by all Druggists. April I, 181)0, 49?4t CUSHINGS & BAILEY, Booksellers & Stationers, No. 262 Baltimore St.,^ Opposite Hanover, 33AIiTIMORB. The largest and best assorted stock in t lie city of School, Law, Medical, Dental, Classical & Miscellaneous Hooks Nat General Bank and Counting House Stationary of all kinds. Blank Books made to Order in any Style of Binding and Billing, April 1, 49?3ni [Established 1811.] McSnight & Dodson, PHOTOGRAPH & AIBROTYPff ARTIST'S. WILL rewiain for a few days in " Abbevillo. Persons wishinsr good pictures will do well to call at onco at their gallery, up stairs next door to Dr. Wardlaw's office. March 18, 1870, 47?tf Public Notice. IS hereby gifen to all partien interested in the Estate of Robert Ellis, dee'd, that a settlement of s?'d E*Utc will be made iu the Probate Office for Abbeville County ?>n the 29 h im?U Tbe heir? at lav* nie her*bi? ?-9ii?r?iullv nnilfls/1 /.f il><> t ?r??v w* ",v naitl settlement and fall others having 1 claioin will make lbs sain* known on or '' before that day* i JOSEPH ELLIS. . JOHN COWEN. Administrators. April 4, 1870, 50?If. " ) Land for Sal. r"WTLL sell, on reasonable terms, about one hundred acres Of the Alston Lands, lying East of the Town i of Abbeville, and Suutli of the De- i pot, and Fort Pickens, adjoininglandt} : of Di\ Mnt-filnill and R. Bowie, i Bsq. * This land is Well wooded and watered, and would muke a beautiful < farm. It might be conveniently subdivided into several parcels. A plot : may bo scon at my office. . BURT, Agont. 1 March 4, 1870,45, tf BLACKSMITH WORE. iN FUTtJRBi my charge for work 'i . will bi: For laying plows, cash i 40 <;ts. credit 50 ots., shoeing horses, < cash $1.50'.Credit $2.00, sharpening 1 ploWs^ eash .8 ots. Credit 10 eta.. odu I link bugidTAtid po6 ho?^e Wagon C'aBn 76 ct^,, orcdil #1,00, Wagon'Tire,' i 1.00trouit$1.24. : i KIOEOiAS WBIGHT. ,: April i, i87o: ?.-if < d f^yis-fry - A ii-n * \ 'f4W''4r WtoRPafi'iJ: icoTpa* jaildjMrio* * ?*; SUB S.M+LMM -:V?-L 1 rfa.U ili? ?C* 4 Mrt> fii ?JfcC?iJ[ jV i ? 'TROWKUDOjnfeCO;!^ ^nix*?D *oa ol<U?j?j5?v 'Jojdo jlut?*.; jjnv? riu<v; fai3 j.IJ ui ?d? hckju4 . '-* . "' - *v ,! -V1-* '.-. ift ..;. t J . '. ' Alt ACT TO l?ROV!DM BOtt T?tH APPOINTMKNt OK TRIAL JllRTICM. , Section 1, B* it tuatftH by tho 8en? uto and House of Roprofleutatlvos of | tho Statoof South Carolina, now mot i and sitting in Gouoral Assembly nnd < by tlio authority of tho same, That tho Uovornor by and with tho advice . nnd consont of the Senate, shall, from , time to time, uppuint and commission , in tho eeveral counties of tho State, a , suitable number ol'Trial Justices. I Sec. 2. Such Trial Justices shall bo , distributed as tho convcniouco of tho , 3cveral counties requires, and tho , number in commission shall not ex- , ceod, in Abboville, nine; Anderson, sixteen; Barnwell, ton; lioaulbrt, ton; ; UUaricslon, twenty-four ; Cheater, j eight; Clarendon,six; Colleton, ten; UhcKterfiold, four ; Darlington, eight; Edgefield, eight; Fairfield, eight; , Georgetown, tivo; Greenville, eight; i Horry, six; Kershaw, six; Lancaster, four; Laurens, five; Lexington, seven; ( Marion, six ; Marlboro, six ; Newberry, seven ; Oconee, five ; Orangeburg, seven; Pickens, five; Richland, eight; Spartanburg, twelve; Sumter, eight; Union, eight; Williamsburg, eight; York, eight. Sec. 3. Trial Justices shall be com ' missioned and hold their offices for 1 the term of two years, unless soono?removed by the Governor. If a Trial Justice changes his domicil, and removes therefrom tho distance of three miles, his authority and jurisdiction as such Justice shall thereupon cease, and another Trial Justice may bo designated and appointed in his place. Sec. 4. The Governor is authorized to suspend from his offico. for such causes as shall seem just, anjr Trial | Justice, and to designate another per-1 son to perform tho duties of such suspended officer (who, in turn, may be removed and another designated,) and lie sisal! report such suspension to the Senate, together with the name of the person designated by him to perforin tho duties of such suspended officer; and if the Senate confirms the person so designated, the officer suspended shall be regarded as removed, and the vacancy duly filled; but if tho Senate refuses to confirm him, tho suspended officer shall be restored to his office. Sec. 6. This act shall take effect on and after the first day of May next, but the Trial Justices herein provided for muv bo ?nn/iinlwl fi.wl j "??U V/UIUIIllO' stoned prior to that time, to enter upon their duties on after that day, and on after the first day of May tho office of Magistrate is and shall be abolished. Sec. G. That during the vacation of the Senate, the Governor is authorized to appoint Trial Justices, subject to the approval of the Senate, to act, unless sooner removed by him, till the end of the next session. If not approved by tho Senate, said appointments shall cease at the end of the said session. Approved, February 28, 1870. an act to provide for tiie construction and the keeping in repair op public highways and roads. Section 1. Be it enacted bj7 tho Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That all able bodied persons, and all mule persons able to perform, or cause to bo performed, the labor herein required, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, shall be liabie annually to perform such days labor on the public highways and roads as shall not exceed ten days, in one year, tinder the direotion of tho Commissioners of the County in which lie shall reside : Provided, That if any person being warned as hereinafter provided, Rhallpay to the County Treasurer- of tho County in which he may reside the sum of one dollar per day, after being notified by the Commissioners, the same shall bo rcecfived in lieu of such labor, and shall be applied by aoiit r'Amm'ao?An/??ia * " oi?im vvoiiuioaiuui'io vv/ tUU UUIIDtl'Ut'* tion and repair of highways and roads in the precinct to which , they belong. . Sec. 2,. It shall bo the duty of tho Commissioners of each ana every County in this State to order out every such pereon, resident as aforesaid, between tho first Monday in December and the first Monday in August annually to do and perform the . wprlc aforesaid on the public highways and roads in their respective Counties; and if any such resident being personally warned by such Commissioners or by having a written notice served at his place of residence shall reftiso or neglect, having had at least three days' notice, to attend by himself or substitute equallv ablo to perform said duty as himself or, hav- : in# attended shall refuse to obey the directions of the said Commissioners, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined by the County Commissioners, in a sum not less than l.vo nor more than fifteen dollars, the same to be collected as other judgments. Seo, 3. In case any person shall j remove from one County to another, who has, prio?to euch removal,!".per- ] formed thtf whole or any part of the , labor aforesaid, or in any othes way .j has paid the whole, amount aforesaid \tf lieu of such labor, and shall produce a' certificate of the same from' thd Commissioners' of the proper' Cdunty, a.nch certificate shall be a complete discbarge for theamouufc ; therein specified. BkO. 4. Any prirson -called on tp ' tterformi apy Taper' ftpoa the public 1 highway's and roadfc, urid6r tb^provis iuiim ol huh aci, snail toy himdelf or ' substitute aftpeaf at the place appoih?. ted by the Cotrimlsalohera at the iioue bit eighttf'ciot'k'ip the ft?t^n6ota; *#K1* J iofeh neces^aiy topla and iidplonjente to the <X&trj\mo1i6r? tfrt&tT ' boo owniug^i team ?r.fctfT?wr1imieM "^^oxeo. artjr i ISO. b?del y ?/ia A .3703'Jili' Skc. 5. For tho pnrpoM* provided under tho proccdinir Bcctlotis of thin Art, tho retddenro or any person who lia* a Ihmlly ?hall ho held to ho where i?o boards, In any County in thi* " 3lato. 0 8kc. 6, In all ca*o? a man, homo, a plow and cart, ahull bo equivalent to (l throo days' labor; a man, wagon mid two horses shal bo equivalent to , flvo days' labor ; and so in propor- pb lion for all teams and wagona fitted by t and under tlio directions of said Com- t missioners. And the Gountjr Commissioners are hcroby authorized to appoint Sub-Commissioners in each Township, to superintend tJie repair- n ing of roads ana highways in tho different Counties of the State. n Skc. 7. That all acts or parts of j Acts, inconsistent with the provisions ? 3f this Act, be. and tho same are hereby, repealed. a Skc. 8. That this Act shall take oftoct immediately^ after its passage. v Approved March 1, 1870. t a.n act to limit the cost op criminal prosecutions. 1 Section 1. lie it cnocled by the ? Senate and House of .Representatives c of the State of South Carolina, now ii met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That in no ease shall the fees of more a than three witnesses be taxed against the State in the examination of trim- t iual cases, before Trial Justices' or I' .Magistrates' Courts unless their materiality and importance shall bo cor- . tilied to by the Solicitor for tho circuit in which the examination shall take place. t Sec. 2. No Trial Justice or Magis- t trate shall be paid fees for binding over more than three witnesses, in o"'i criminal case, to appear before * o Conrt of General Sessions, unless the 1 Solicitor for the circuit shall certify their materiality and importance. e Approved February 23, 1870. an act PROHIBITING tiie rEDDLTNG H of ARnENT (SPIRITS THROUGHOUT J tiie state. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sou- ' ate and House of Representatives of 1 the State of South Carolina, now t met and sitting in General Assembly, I and by the authority of the same That from and after the passage of this act it shal' not be lawful for any t person, or persons, to peddle ardent 1 spirits in any county in this State. 1 Sec. 2. Thai any person or persons t violating this act., on proof to conviction, shall bo deemed guilty of u 1 misdemeanor, and .subject to pay a line of not more than one year, or both each fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court; and every body so convicted shall forfeit all i such spirits, the same to vest in the I county; and if tBo fino bo paid, or , spirits forfeited, one-half thereof shall 1 be paid to the informer. Approved March 1, 1870. * < An Act to Amend an Act Entitled ] "An Act to Provide for the Ap- , pointmcntof a Land Commissioner, , and to Define his Powers and Duties," and for Oth^r Purposes there- ' in mentioned. i Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen- ( ate and House of "Representatives of the State of South Carolina, uow met sitting in General Assembly and bj* I the authority of the same, The Treasurer of the State is hereby auMioriz- z ed and directed to Issue to the Land 2 Commissioner bonds of the State, in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, with coupons attached, if in the opinion of the Advisory Board so ' much bo necessary, bearing six per cent, interest; the principal payable ] in twenty years, at the Financial > Agency of this Stato in the city of i 1- i-- ? 1 Aiviv* lum, tim uuimii Mi uo signed " by the Governor and countersigned J by the Treasurer of the State, and I the coupons' to be signed by the Treasurer of the Stato ; which bonds ^ shall bo Degotiated in such form and . manner as the Advisory Hoard, by a 1 minority of votes, shall determine, t The faith and credit Of the Stato is hereby pledged to the payment of t tbo principal and interest of said ? bonds; and a sufficient amount of taxes is hereby levied to pay the interest on said bonds annually. . Sec. 2. The Land Commissioner 13 ahull be eubiuct to the afstion of" a 11 jority?of the Board, uud any pim-hase r or bale of property made' without j, their advice or consent shall not bo valid. i 8eo. 3. That no purchase shall be j, raado without- the certain knowledge of the commissioner that ho will bo ? able to sell the same without delay. ' _ " Sec. 4. That all ActB or parts of Aots inconsistent * with this Act bo, .. nnd%re hereby, repealed. Approved March 1, 1&70. u ?? r The following was received, via c Lisbon, from Iiio Janeiro: "President R Lopez, of Paraguay, is dead. Ho was surrounded, and refusing to,sur- c render w^iS billed by a Brazilian c lancer. The mother, sister of Lopez^ \ together with Madame Lynch, , have ? been captured. The commander of " the BVlztlian troops who put this 0ri- :? Ishing stroke to the Paraguayan wai* f waa created by the Emperor Visoonnt; <|Paletos." i ? alsnnc-l t. . - .*_ '.' ' 'c : - v v i - d A company has recently been form- ^ ed in London, for the purpose of establinhing a fine of stoutqers throngn the Suei'Catffei.beftrMri the Ifether-ln lattdsand tbo Dutch colonies >e Eastern, oeao^ Att- annuat tfadfc;of) 160,000,000, a ppocie' export of $0,000^ OW^an.d e*t?n?y? ||" V{ ij j :c.ia n j" ^'"1 .uflfllo? U:"W j rf.lj'f > taHot&t j* opened April 1. pWsftfoftV Jt^Jtea'ifi reponjroenas id the pi^ic iettfcd TohtriaiWOTjmp^SfcnW1 Ta?Ii tv+mwmftr 8bffct^Saftgfl?Wbft #fj tinft flisanolSl Angel Santa AM l&tor. WMuOr^^fl^to te> that OA th^d-w W ?(f>AS*tta^So o^iion c/> ?**! ! xtranr/T j^^'erwUWm obf<>rfi> vt3v|?l^? ?? * ri Tho Presbytery of South Carolina, Wo learn f\v?m tho NowHerry thrift that the Presbytery of South CarUnaoonvoDcd in Aveloigh church, t Nowborry, on Thursday, tho 7th iibUut, ut bull'-pual 3 o'clock. m... auvj upening so 'inon was prcachcd y tho Itcv Dr. Buist, from tho fifoenth ver?o of tho third chapter of ho first epistle of Puul to Timothy. Tho Presbytery was culled to order nd opened with prayer by tho forlor Moderator. The Rev. A. A. Moreo was unanilously chosen Moderator, and Rev. I. A. Mickle, Temporary Clerk, with lev. W. P. J ucobs and T. H. Rnssell s assistants. Tho roll of ministers and churchcs ras called by tho Clerk, and about fify delegates enrolled their names. The Key. Messrs. Darby and Cauhen, of the Methodist, aud Hawkins, f tho Lutheran Churcns, being presnt, were invited to bit as correspond ig mem hers. Tho Presbytery was called to order t 9 o'clock a. m., Saturday. * A call from Hopewell church for ho pastoral services of the Rev. L. L Glasgow was ordered to bo placed ii his bauds, and was accepted by tho irolher. Tho call from Fairview church for he pastoral services of the Rev. C. B. itowart excited some discussion but vas placed in his hands, and he was kcriniitcd to retain the call until tho icxt session of Presbytery. Tim .r >>Jq ^VUUlbtUUIl WUI O leclisd Commissioners to rcpre&ent he Presbytery in the General Asombly at Louisville, Kentucky: Bev. {. A. Miekle, of Newberry Court tfouse; Rev. Dr. Johu 13. Adger,. of lie Columbia. Theological Seminary; Dr. John F. Dorroh, ot .Laurens disriet; and Colonel II. A. Pair, of Abx-ville. - . . The next meeting ot the Preebytc y will bo held on tho Thursday beorn l.lm tliirfl RnniJoi' iri -L ? ..... >. P/ui.ui?j ftU VTVbVrUC&j ilU ialf-past 7 o'clo k, in the Wasbing.011 Street Church, at Greenville. Meeting of the South. Carolina State Dental Association.' The above Association, which met n Columbia during tho past week, has adjourned after peiraarieqtly organizing and electing tho following officers: Dr. J. B. Patrick, of Charles.on, President; Dr. Wm. C. Wardiaw, jf Abbeville, First Vice President; Dr. II. R. Hanberry,of Grahams Turiout2 Second Vice-President;. Dr. T. T. Moore, of Columbia, Correspond?g Secretary; Dr. O. J. Bond., of Maron, Recording Secretary^ Dr. T. F. IHiupcio, of Charleston, Treasurer. rrft n 11 ? *' " ' xoe iouowing \vere.apjointed: ;vj Executive Committee?X)f8. Df L.OPoo:cr, G. F. S. Wright, A. JL -.Durham, tf- Sims. . Commit tee on Membership?Drs.. W. j. Reynolds} Edward C*'JoneQ, J. R. Thompson.. ^ Committee on Operative Z>en^f{frt/? L)rs. T. T. Mooro, VV. C. WjmU^w, O. r. Bond. - w l -jo Jominibee on Mecfutm'cul Ihntiflrt/^y^ra I. J. Whaley, II . R. Haubor^v j". H. Uexander, \V.A. Fallow^ertos> Delegates to thn Smithorn T^onUi . ... -a-??r-r~ Lssjociationj to bo hold .in. J&Jcvy fOreans, in April noxt?Dre. ..vf, C. Vardlawand J. B. Patrick. s To the American D*eqtat\Associaion, to bo held in tui'Au;uat next ? Drs., ThomasT/ Jfoore ,nd II. R. Stanly. . . ^ . The next' Hetof-annaftfytnGictm^will e hold in Chuirh^toii' hi'"JTo^ember 'ext, 'and the hBjttW^dtat* afrlS^raay In Cotumbia.on the flret^ne?ii!n-o' a May heit. ? ? L L ' *** ' ^ The McFAftiiAWB 'i: /tatliti-i-the Tew York papers rcpt>rti*.Mll the roc^ediugs.of.. the tri*l>.'OC Daniel Ic^acland for killing. Albect' J)* Itiohrdtjon in * the * Iribuno' office,.' under irctoitosttiiiceA'wItii which tfee^fctihlin re taralliar.. Mr. ' "JJcF6?l&srtf,i' on savin# prison, ontferod afctreefc.icar, upompaiiiod , by -an oflEUaer,. ^J^ody ccq^nifclpg him.[Op] arriving: the ourt-rdom he ww ' ddrtfftf?apy a id6 door lo the great disgtifctfor hi? ullavr citizen**' who to atuha glimpse of hiifr He lucupies a phu:e bettidj& h^; -OQA^sel. io lqokrt paio ftjul jyi^hll v epQactated; iras neatly dr'^&edln bu[icK,J 'nls'iuce raoothiy sliaved arfd Ws 'gefcffert^1 deQeanorkjoorartd cbftfeettdi! taw afer the afri^oi thei pfh?l*trii*e.waa (iincd by hfc;lUfte ns^ed each ^tber in4 erfterej? .into om^erflktWa? 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