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t-v Laws of South Carolina. ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE GENERAL .ASSEMBLY. [Published by Authority.] AN ACT to incorporate the Mechanics' and Farmers' Building and Loan Association, <tf Richland County, S. C. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met aud sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, ThatE. H. Heinitish, A. G. Brenizer, Jphn Agnew, M. J. Calnan, W. B. >.ash, Wm. Simons, S. B. Thompson, James Davis, JEsop Goodson, J. H. Bryant, William Taylor, together with such other persons who are now, or may be hereafter, associated with tnem, be, and they $re hereby, declared a body politic and corporate, for the purpose of mailing loans of money, by certificate or otherwise, secured by mortgage on real estate or personal property, or by conveyance of the same, to their members and stockholders, or other persons by ofTrln nf thn Mwhnnifis'l tuc iuuxic auu avj iv vt wv Jind Farmers' Building and Loan Association, of Richland * County, South Carolina, the capital stock of which shall consist of two thousand shares, to be paid in by successive monthly installments of one dollar on each share, so long as the corporation shall continue. The said shares to be held, transferred, assigned and pledged, and the holders thereof to l>e subject to such fines and forfeitures, for default in their payments According te such regulations as may be prescribed by the by-laws of said corporation. Sec. 2. That the said corporation shall have power and authority to make any ?uch rulesand by-laws for its government as are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of tue land; shall have such number and succession of members and officers as shall be ordained and chosen according to the said rules and by-laws, made or to be made' by them: shall have and keep a common seal, ana alter the same at will, may sue and be sued; plead and be impleaded, in any court of law or equity, in this State; and shall have and enjoy all and every right and privilege incident and belonging to corKa/IIoo gm>nnlin<7 tft fhn l&WS of j/ViftW VVAUWj MWW* ??- ?? ? .. ? the land. Sec. S. That the said corporation shall have power to take, purchase and hold real estate, aud to sell and transfer the same, from time to time, to its members aud others, oa such terms and under such Conditions, and subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the rules and by-laws of said corporation shall not at any time exceed the value of two hundred thousand dollars. Sec. 4. That the funds of said corporation shall be loaned and advanced to its members and stockholders, or others, upon the security of real and personal estate, and used in the ..purchase of real estate for the benefit of its members and stockholders, on such terms, and under such conditions, and subject to such regulations as may. from time to time, be prescribed by the rules and by-laws of *aid corporation to hold such lands, tei.taients, hereditaments and personal property as shall be mortgaged or conveyed to them in good faith, by way of security, upon its loans qua advances; snd may sell, alienor otherwise dispose of the same to its members, stockholders or others, as they, from time to time, may deem expedient. Sec. 5. That whenever the funds of said corporation shall have accumulated to such an amount that, upon a fair and just division thereof, each stockholder and member shall receive, or be entitled to receive, the sum of two hundred dollars, or property of that value, for each and every share of stock by him, or J her so held, and such distribution and . division of the funds shall have been so made, then this corporation shall cease ( and determine. Sec. 6. ThiB act shall be deemed a public act, and the same may be given : in evidence, without specially pleading the same. Approved February 15th, 1872. AN ACT to Provide for the Redemption \ of Certain Lands void under Oi-ctcr of General Ed JR. S. Canby for Texas. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South , Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the ( catucf Section 1. That the former owners of , all lands sold for taxes, and bought in , for the State by the Sheriff of the seve- j ral counties under the provisions of an ( order of General Ed. 8. Canby, dated Charleston, 8. C., December 3d, 1867, to } jirovlde for the support of the Provisional , Government of bouth Carolina, for the year commencing the 1st day of October, 1867, be and they are hereby allowed the privilege of redeeming saia land# at anv time within twelve months after the passage of this Act. Sec. 2. That the person or persons de- < siring to redeem land, sold under said 1 order, shall apply to the Sheriff for a ' certificate, under his hand and seal, sta- i ting the amount of tax, costs and penal- j ties, for which the land was sold. That then the said person shall present the same to the County Treasurer, and pay to said Treasurer tne amount of the tax, with interest thereon, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum on all costs and penalties; whereupon the Treasurer shall make and deliver to such person or persons, a deed of convevance for said Tonh minnvinor nil the titlea therein? "?"u1 o Sec. 3. That the County Treasurer shall account for the taxes, penalty aud interest paid in, under this Act, under this Act, in the same manner as he does for other taxes, and shall distribute the costs to the officcr to whom the same shall belong. Sec. 4. That the person or persons redeeming the land shall pay to the County Treasurer the sum of three dollars for the deed of conveyance, and to the Sheriff (50 cents) fifty ccnts for the certificate. Sec. 5. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act De, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 6. That all deeds of conveyance heretofore executed and delivered by the Sheriffs of the different counties or any of them, under the Act providing for the redemption of lauds, sold under the orders General Can by, approved the 0th day of March, A. D. 1871, in which the application was made therefoc, within the time limited by that Act be, and the same are hereby, ratified and confirmed. Sec. 7. That the Sheriffs who may have received taxes, interests and penalties in the redemption of lands, as in that Act provided, are hereby required to tarn the same over to their respective rvmnfv TrPAKiirer*. tn h? di?no?pd of bv them as other taxes, and to parcel out the costs received by thpm to the officers to whom they severally belong. Approved February 15, l$7i2. AN ACT to Authorize the Erection of a Certain Bridge over the Watcree River... Whereas, a majority of the people of Kershaw county nave voted in favor of the erection or a free bridge over the Wateree river, on the Columbia road, n?r Camden, to be built and kept up at the expense of said county; therefore, Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the county of Kershaw be, and fa hprebv authorized to build a bridge over Wateree river, on the Columbia road, at the Camden ferry, to be kept up and maintained at the expense of saiu county for the public use, free of toll, Skc. 2. That the county commissioners of said county, and Mannes Baum, T. H. Clark ana >V. >1. Shannon be, and are hereby, constituted a special compiisslon to contract for and superintend the construction of said bridge, and ta raise and disburse the funds required for the same. * ' Sec. 3. That whenever deemed neces- . sary, a maiority of said special commission shall issue the bonds of said county, to an amount not exceeding twenty j 1 thousand dollars, payable ten years after , date, and bearing interest at the rate of j eight per cent, per annum, payable an- ? Dually, on tne nrst uay or July, in eacu < and every year; and shall dispose of said } bonds, at such times and places, and in f such manner, as a majority of said V special commission may direct, to raise ? funds for the construction of said bridge, g Sec. 4. That the satd county commis- ^ sionere be, and are hereby, authorized to ^ levy an annual tax on the assessed value a of the taxable property held and owned t, in said couutv, not exceeding two mills n upon every dollar of the value of said t( property, within the townships of Wa- f{ tereeand Dekalb, of said county, and ^ not exceeding one mill upon every dollar of the value of such property within ai the other townships of said county, which tax shall be collected as provided ^ by law for the collection of other county taxes, and be paid out by the County 0j Treasurer upon the order of a majority ]j( of such special commission. pj Sec. 5. That the proceeds of said tax shall be applied, first, to the payment of sj, I the interest on said bonds, and the surplus, if any, shall be security, invested under the direction of joint special com- ^ missioners, and create a sinking fund to be applied to the payment and extin- J guisWent of said bonds at their matu- q rity, as said commission may deem expedient, and when the same are fully of paid and extinguished the said tax shall m< cease to be levied, and the said special an commission shall cease to exist. < Sec. 6. That the said special commis- c? - - * _ ou sion shall appoint a urusuici, ? UV OlIUIl | gQj give bond before entering upon the (lis- ^ charge of the duties of his office, in such gjj amount as may be deemed sufficient for an the purpose, conditioned by the faithful cj? discharge of his duties, who shall re- au ceive and disburse the proceeds of the uc bonds hereinbefore authorized to be issued, and all other monevs coming to ; his hands, by direction of said special ha commission, and be subject to such rules na and regulations as the said special commission may prescribe. aC( Sec. 7. That the said special commis- an sioners shall, annually, file a correct ac- at countof their receipts and disbursements, |U and a report of their proceedings in the ri< office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, su on, or before, the first day of the Janu- po ary term of said court, to be open for the inspection of the citizens of said county, Ke ana to be laid before the grand jury, at j^y said term, for their examination, and failing to do so the members of said com- , mission shall be liable to indictment as frc for a misdemeanor, and, upon convic- ^ tion, shall each be punished by fine or ac< Imprisonment, at the discretion of the . j! i?eri court, not exceeunifc vuo uuuui? 8U( lars fine or six months' imprisonment, js. Sec. 8. That, in case of a vacancy at ex any time in said special commission, oc- ^ casioned by the death, resignation, re- ue moval or refusal to serve of the said Mannes Baum, T. H. Clark and W. M. tv, Shannon, or their successors, or any one j or more of them, such vacancy shall be <ju supplied by the remaining members of ej such special commission, by appoint- ?i? ment, from among the twenty persons in said county who shall have paid, in his own right, the highest tax to the State for the year next p*eceding such appointment. Sec. 9. Tnat for the purpose of ena- ,n bling the said special commission to Tc carry into effect the provisions of this of act, the said county of Kershaw is invested with all the rights of the State in the piers of the bridges of the Camden W( Bridge Company and the landings and wi road-bed which formerly led to and from cii the same, and the said special commis- vo sion may make such compensation to the stockholders of the said company as tn' may be deemed equitable and just by to the said special commission, under the lin circumstances of the oase; provided that sei the entire cost of said bridge and the appurtenances shall not, together with the UP wmipensation to the Camden Bridge cir Company, exceed the sum of twenty go thousand dollars. f Sec. 10. That the Camden Bridge ^ f-hoTr nra llPPfthv. Jill l/OUipauj k/cr, uuxi ?.vj ^ , tliorized to keeplhe Camden ferry up to be and until the opening of the bridge hereinbefore provided for, at the same rates of toll as were charged on the first day j of December last; and the said com- no pany shall then cease to be a body politic ? f and corporate; butthe stockholders there- 11 of, shall then be at liberty to sell their bo< property and assets, and divide the pro- ni( ceeds of the same among them rateably, jer according to the number of shares of the said stock, held by them respectively, set havifjg first paid the debt of the said ?n corporation; provided that nothing con- Ca tained in this section shall conflict with 3r abridge any of the powers, rights and privileges, hereinbefore conferred upon the said county of Kershaw, or the said of ; special commission. am Sec. 11. That this act shall be deemed rei \ public act, and*be so taken and deemed f in all the courts of this State. Icr Approved February 15,1872. - ? n- 1 A..N AUl' to auuiuri&v i/tc, \jiAji no vy wiv j 7Courts of Common Pleas to take testi- dis mony in certain cases. ^ Section 1. Be it cnactcd by the thj Senate and IIouso of Representatives . of the State of South Carolina, now a mot and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That the Clerks of the Courts of Com- 688 mon Pleas in this State, in all civil causes tio or proceedings hereafter to be instituted, w( or now pending, oratissue in the Courts of Common Pleas for their respective counties, shall, upon the application of J either party to such causc or proceeding, r after ten days'notice to the ad verse party, take in writing the depositions of said ini party; or of any witness or witnesses in re< said cause or proceeding, whose examin- ye ation shall be required by the party making such application; upon taking which depositions, the several parties ue shall be entitled to the same rights of m examination, cross examination, and examination in reply, and the Bame ex- . ceptions to the admissibility of evidence, of as are allowed by law upon examination a before the court. And the depositions so aj taken shall be certified by the Cleric Defore whom such examination was had, 111 and shall be read in evidence at the trial of the said cause or proceeding; subject I nevertheless to the right of either party (to require the personal attendance, and viva voce examination of the witness or witnesses at the trial of said cause or R proceeding, the exercise of which right & however not to cause a continuance or el delay in the trial of the said cause or proceeding. Sec. 2. That every Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas shall have power to compel the attendance before him of the witness or witnesses to be examined as ? aforesaid, upon the application of a party to any civil cause or proceeding to be u hereafter instituted, pending or at issue in the said court, for which purpose he S may issue a subpoena to any such witness, which shall be served personally ; and if any witness upon whom such sub- ^ poena has been duly served, shall fail to attend conformably thereto, the Clerk by ? 4 _u_n i f, [ whom the same was issut*u, nuun uu><. i power to issue a rule, requiring such u witness to show cause why he should not C bo attached for contempt; and upon the C failure'or neglect of such witness to d snow cause, the said Clerk shall have power to issue an attachment against ( such witness for contempt, which at- t tachinent shall not be dissolved, except y by the order of a Jtjdge, or of the said ? Clerk. C Sec. 3. That every Clerk of the Court 1> nf Pommon-Pleas for taking thedeposi- a 1 tiona hereinbefore mentioned, shall be " entitled to demand and receive the sum f 1 of one dollar for each witness examined, t > to be paid by the party against whom k judgment shall be rendered in said cause ? or proceeding. Approved February 15,1872. I AN ACT to rcgulatf the labor of persons con fined in the Penitentiary of the c I State of south Carolina. Section 1. Be it enacted by the ' Senate aud House of Representatives ! of tho State of South Carolina, now < met and sitting in Gonoral Assombly, \ md by the authority of the"earn?: That all labor, of whatever character rhich is now being, or may hereafte je, discharged by any person or person! ivho are now, or may nereafter be conined in the Penitentiary of this State ihall be for the exclusive benefit of th< State; and the labor of the convicts Id he Penitentiary shall not bo hired tc .*??? nnrann np nprsons. for a Drice less *uj J/vjsvm v r- 1 ~ ban is paid to any other class of laborrs for the same kind of labor, and the uperintendant of said institution shall cep a correct record, stating the kind of ibor. and the amount realized therefor, nd the whole of which amount shall be irned over to the State Treasurer lonthly, to be retained by him, subject ) the draft of the said Superintendent, >r the benefit of said institution, which raft shall be accompanied by a written atement of the items for which each mount is required. Sec. 2. Any violation of this act, on the art of the Superintendent, shall be an ficial misconduct, and, on information any person to the Attorney General, e shall immediately commence legal -oceedings against him therefor. Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts inconjtent with this act, are hereby repealed. Approved February 15, 1872. N" ACT to Incorporate the Saxton JOfte.nen, of Charleston, South Carolina. Section 1. Bo it enacted by the Date and House of Representatives the State of South Carolina, now at and sitting in General Assembly, d by the authority of th? same : rhat G. D. Mitchell, J. W. Green, ,M. riith, D. Smitb, (i. Alston, a. v. jouu-\ , Henry Fraser, J. R. Carter, Ferguu, M. C. Brown, A. Williams, Adam ugleton, J. W. Jenkins, John Smalls d Charles B. Browp, and their assoites and successors, are hereby made d created a body politic and corporate, ider the name ana style of the "Sax ton flemen, of Charleston, South Carolina. Bee. 2. And the said corporation shall ve power to make by-laws, not repugnt to the laws of the land; and shall vc a succession of officers and members cording to their elections; and to keep d use a common seal, the same to alter will; to sue and be sued, in any Court this State; to have ana enjoy every jht, power and privilege incident to ch corporation; and it is hereby emwered to acquire, retain and enjoy, all ch property, real and personal, as may given or bequeathed to, or purchased it, and to sell, convey or mortgage, e same, or any part thereof, at will. 1 Tliof cnlH />opnnmtinn mftv. >m time to time, invest their moneys, seta, or any property which it may quire, in such real and personal prop;y, bonds, stocks, or in sureties, in ch sums, and on such terms and conLions, as it may deem proper, and to ecute bonds. <?c., under its corporate il; Provided, That the maximum valof all property held and owned by id corporation, shall not exceed twen flve thousand (25,000) dollars. Sec. 4. This Act to continue in force iringj fifteen (15) years, and may be venin evidence without being espeilly impleaded. Approved February 15,1872. Relief.?We see that a bill has been troduced into the Legislature by Mr. ?lbert for the relief of the bondsmen Mr. L. H. Russell, our late County easurcr. This is as it should be, and ; feel sure that our people generally It 1 4L. fl,o ii euuurtw IUU mwuuic. KUE cumstances we think it would be ry hard to exact the penalty from BB6 gentlemen. Its effect would be bankrupt them, as their means are aited. Mr. Russell had proved himf a very capable and efficient officer to the time of the robbery, and the cumstances which attended the loss far to palliate if not to excuse. Betthat the County should bear the loss, in that a few worthy citizens should reduced to insolvency. {Sy Our Columbia exchanges anunce the death, on Saturday last, of :. J. J. McCarter, long a prominent akseller of Charleston, and late a imber of the firm of Bryan & McCar, of Columbia. He was in the seventy:ond year of his age, having been born the 14th of December, 1800. Mr. Mcrter first commenced business in arleston, as a bookseller, in the year !1, and continued there for a number years, when he removed to Columbia d engaged in the same business. His nains were taken to Charleston for in ment there. j'aib Weather.?The cold, wet and agreeable weather of the past month ms at last to have given way to someng more genial. On yesterday we d the first bright sunshiny day in :eks, and trust that it presages a ange for the better. Farmers are necarlly very backward in their prepans, and are anxiously awaiting fair ;ather. Senators Robertson and' Sawyer. rhe State Senate, by a vote of 17 to 5, definitely postponed the resolution juesting Senators Robertson and Sawrto resign. These Senators, it will be membered, voted against Senator Sumr's supplementary civil rights amendent to the amnesty bili. Senator Sawyer stated that the policy Mr. Sumner "was not so much to pass Bill to protect the rights of the citizens 1 over the country, as to defeat the easure which was before the Senate." ^ a ^ Masonic. At the recent meeting of the Grand ,oyal Arch Chapter, in Charleston, the Mowing officers were elected for the asuing Masonic year: James A. Hoyt, Anderson, G. H. P. James Birnie, Greenville, D. G. H. P. E. W. Loyd, Florence,. G. R. W. H. D. Gaillard, Pendleton, G. S. Rev. John M. Carlisle, Charleston, R. I. A. G. Chaplain. C. Frank Jackson, Columbia, G. Treasrer. Auffustine T. Smvthe. Charleston. IT ecretary. B. F. Herndon, Cokesbury, G. C. H. Harris Covington, Bennettaville, G. R. L. C. L. F. Meyer, Charleston, G. Sentinel. Coinp. Augustine T. Smythe was eleo2d unanimously chairman of the Comaittee on Foreign correspondence, and Jomps. Harris Covington and Wilmot K DeSauisure were appoluted the reaainder of the committee. The annual assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and select Masters ol he State of South Carolina, was held estgrday afternoon, at Holmes' Lyceim. James Birnie, of Greenville, M. P. J. M., delivered the annual address, reating to ciyptic masonry in the State ,nd the United States. After the transition of business, an election was held or officers for the ensuing year, with he following result: James Birnie, Greenville, M. P. G. M U. W, I^loyd, Florence, T. J. D. G. M n m n n tir u. X. v/uiuiuuiii, JT V. C. F. Jackson, Columbia, G. T. A. Lindstrom .Charleston, Q. R. Zimmerman Davis, Charleston, G. C >f G. W. H. Girardeau, Sumter, G. C. of C C. M. Miller, Laurens G. M. L. F. Meyer, Charleston, G, S. The Grand Council meets awiin ii Charleston on the Wednesday followini the second Monday in February nest New Residence.?Our townsman, Mr. 1 , H. T. Tusten is about moving into his i ? new residence, which has just been com- 3 . pleted, and reflects credit, as well upon a , his own architectural taste as on the t i skill of the buildcra, Messrs. John M. a 1 Bell and John Wren. It is truly a ? , model of convenience and attractiveness, t . and with its tasteful fence and spacious 1 I enclosure, is a most desirable residence, b I ' ? The New Methodist Parsonage ? Is now occupied by the Rector, the Rev. Wm. T. Capera and family, and i? a very * neat and tasteful residence. An elegant r< fence has just been erected in front^upon g which Messrs. Enright dr Smilh have p exhibited their mbst skillful handicraft, c] whilst the grading does credit to the fl taste of Mr. J. W. Fowler, in everything jc that pertains to the ornamental. p ?? b J. D. Chalmers <fc Co., are offering ? a choice variety of window shades, oil 111 and paper; also, mattresses and bed- 01 steads, a superior stock; office tables, walnut and chestnut?in short a little of a( everything in their line, both useful and 0j ornamental. Call and get supplied. jE You will find anything from a choice ai chromo to an elegant choice mattress, or ^ beautiful parlor set, as chcap as the cheap- T est. Qt Ul Personal.?Wc had the pleasure of tb meeting on yesterday, James L. Le- Fj Sesne, Esq., a son of Chancellor Le- ai Sesne,anda talented youii# member of bl the Charleston Bar, who visittS our Dia- ar trict on professional business. H Scrupulous Witness. ? Quite an U amusing incident occurred in court on al ? ? . Hp yesterday, witn one jL>u.uose, a coiorea witness, who was bound over in a State 0E case. He seemed quite a novice in ju- ra dicial matters, and could not be induced 2113 to make oath until the Judge had re- ~ leaved his conscientious scrupleB, by explaining exactly what was expected of him. NotHing short of an ex cathedra construction of the oath would satisfy him. His scrupulousness is to be commended. Consignees. " The following named persons have F< freight in the Depot! B Brown, J Baugham, Mrs B W _ Barnwell, L D Bowie, "White Bros, J Bernett, 8 P Brown, Bradley 4 Jay, E B Calhoun, J D Chalmers A Co, Jr E a Caldwell, E Cowan, N J D, Doras Gold Mine, C W Gufflu, J Gordon, J Enright. Enright 4 Smith, C V Hammond, J Hollinshead, S Hacket, S Jordan, Sam Johnson, Lee 4 Parker, J Lyon, Lee 4 Wilson, J A Morrow. Miller 4 R. D Morrow, Wm McCaslin, Jacob Miller, J M Nelson, Norwood, DuPre & Co, H A Napier, K C Perrin, E F Parker, I W H Parker, J Patterson, Quarles, Per- fP rin 4 Co, W S Richardson, J T Robertonn Cool Qirrn A T? W Sfrnfhpr "M T1 OUUf UCUlt W *?} Mi A? Sassard, J C Giles, Trowbridge & Co.W F] H Taggart, C Wright, J Wiaemari, DJ ^ Wardlaw, I) Wiley. re J. W. MARSHALL, Agent. ~ oc The following persons have packages oc in the Express office. oc Christian & Wilson, W Moore, James oc Clark, Miss J Ross, M Kaphan, Dr W oc C Wardlaw, M E McCord, C R Mosley, oc B A Burton. oc Storage will be charged on all pack- 0c ages remaing in office over 10 days. oc C. V. HAMMOND, 0C Agent. oc - oc Markets. 00 REPORTED BY BARNWELL & CO. oo Abbeville Feb. 21. 00 Cotton, 20 to 20} 00 oo Apples $2.00 0Q Butter, 25toS0c _ Bacon, to 12$ Coffee, 28 to 40 ti I Hi Chickens, 20 to 40c each -w Eggs, 25c per dozen J[ Fodder, $1.25 to $1.50 per 100 lbs flr Flour. $9 to $14 perbbl W] Ground Peas, $2.00 to $2.25 per bushel Meal, $1.25 to $1.35 per bushel Molasses 50 to 75c per gallon jn Nails, 8 to 10 cents per lb fei Oranges, 80c to $1.00 per dozen Peas, 85 to $1.00 per bushel au Syrup, 75c to $1.25 per gal fti Sugar 12 to 20c per lb pt Tea, $1.50 to $2.25 per lb in Whisky, $1.00 to $1.25 per bot be Gold closed in New York yesterday, at Ir 10J?10*. Cotton closed in New York yesterday, at 23}. Liverpool, February 19?Evening.? Cotton opened firm; uplands llj@ll|d; Orleans 11 J; nearly due from New Orleans 117-16d. Later?Cotton strong; uplands lljd; ~ Orleans 10J@10J; sales 15,000 bales; speculation and export 7,000. _ New York, February 17. ? Cotton I steady; sales 2,387 bales; uplands 28f; ai Orleans 23$. Sales of futures 12,000 bales, N as follows: February 22j@22$; March' 3213-16@22*; April, 23 9-16?23 11-16; ^ May, 23i@2313-10; June, 23J@23J ; Gov- ci emments steady; South Carolina, dull and lower; South Carolinas, old 52; new, 32}. " Augusta, February 19.?Cotton quiet i< and firm; middlings 21J; receipts 200 F bales ; sales 450. 11 Charleston, February 19?? Cotton g firmer; middling 22; net receipts 9006; a exports to Great Britain 1770, exports S coastwise, 1140; sales 200 bales; stock FINAL DISCHARGE. NOTICE is hereby given that J. W. Calhoun, Executor, of tho Estate of Nathan Calhoun, deceased, has applied to C. W. Guffln, Judge of Probate, In and for the county of Abbeville, for a final discharge as Administrator. ' It is Ordered, That the 14th day of March, A. D. 1872, be fixed for hearing J of Petition, and a final settlement of ' said Estate. ; J. C. WOSMANSKY, . Feb. 21,1872.] C. C. P., A. C. j I 2 SHERIFF'S SALE. , 11Y virtue of an execution, to me di , Bi rected, I will sell at Abbeville i Court House, on the first Monday in March next, within the legal hours, all that parcel or lot of Goods, levied on as i . the property <5f Marion M. Tarrant, at ' the suit of Haitman & Whitehill. Said l Goods consists of the various articles i usually kept in a country store. , Terms?Cash. 1 H. 8. CA80N, 8. A. C,, u Sheriffs Office, February, 12. 1872. 8| Fob. 14,1872, 44-tf Messes. J. B. & W. J. Boqees, are eceiving at their well-known stand, STo. 2 Granite Bange, a large and select took of shoes, homespuns and osnar iurgs. These gentlemen keep besides , fine, a general assortment of ohoice iniiJy groceries, provisions and confeotonaries, which they are selling low.J 'how *?? llHoral and nmnmmndAtlncI usiness men, and we take pleasure in ommending them to the patronage of ar friends. Give them a call. Messes, Wakdlaw A Edwards are jceiving a choice brand of flour from t. Louis?best varieties of fish?early otatoes?teas, coffees, sjtrup, sugars, aeese, maccaroni, buckwheat, of the nest qualities?a large and superior it of crackers. Call early and get suplied. These gentlemen keep only the ast qualities of goods, which they are tiling low. They are reliable gentleten aud worthy of the patronage of jr people. Make Home Attractive.?Nothing Ids more to the handsome appearance ' a house outside, and to its cheerfulness tside, than good clear window glass id bright-colored ornamental glass at le sides and over the tops of the doors, be first lets in all the bright warm light ' the sun, while the latter admits the jht at the same time that it shuts off e view of prying eyes. The best rpnflh anri American irlftbu. both Dlain id ornamental, as well aa doors, sashes, Inds, balusters, newels, mantels, Ac., e to be had of Mr, P. P. Toalo, No. 20 ayne street, Charleston, S. C. tf ^ >? Death op a Prominent Citizen ot nion District.?The Newberry Herd, of the 14th instant, announces the nth of Dr. John H. Herndon, at his ace near Indian Creek, in that County i Monday last, the 12th instant of palysis. Dr. Herndoli was a prominent ia respected citizen of Union County. ink. THADEOUS DAVID'S INK in QUARTS, PINTS, HALF . Pints, Quarter PINTS, and STANDS: also CONTINENTAL PARM INK, Just Received at LEE & PARKER'S. Oner's Almanacs. . or sale by LEE A PARKER. Jan. 10, 1872, 38-tf Envelopes! t reduced Prices. LEE A PARKER. Jan. 10, 1872,88?tf Dr. Templeton IPO POSES to practice Medicinejn the town of ABBEVILIlE AWJLJ ICINITY. He may be found at the Office on >r. J. J. Wardlaw's Lot, cently occupied by himself. Feb. 7, 1872, 42-flt >000000000000000000000000000000 0 >000000000000000000000000000000 0 >00000000 oooooooooo >0000000 THE oooooooool >00000000 oooooooooo >000000000000000000000000000000 0 >000000000000000000000000000000 o >0000 000000 ooo Green Mountain ooooo >000 ASTHMA CURE. ooooo (0000 000000 >000000000000000000000000000000 o >000000000000000000000000000000 0 >00000 0000000 >000 For sale by ooooo >000 LEE & PARKER, ooooo ooooo 0000000 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 ooo Feb. 14, 1872, 43?tf ooooo AN ORDINANCE, iibo Tirfl.Arms ^ilvvluaug vuv uwv 1 JE IT ORDAINED, by the Town p Council of Abbeville, That any one I ing off a .gun, pistol or other fire-arm, ithin five hundred yards of the Public [uare, or within fifty yards of any eelling house within the limits of the corporation, may be fined for each office in a sum not to exceed ten dollars. Be it further ordained, by the same ithority, That any person firing off any e-ariha as aforesaid upon their own emises, may be fined as In the foregog section, unless permission has first sen secured from the Town Clerk, i Town Council, this 7th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventytwo, and in the ninety-sixth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. J. F. C. DuPRE. -Intendant. Feb. 13, 1872?43?3t SHERIFF'S SALE. 8Y virtue of an execution to me directed, I will sell at Public outcry, ; Abbeville Court House, on the first [ouday, in March next, within the leil hours, all that tract or plantation of ind situate, lying and being in the ounty of Abbeville, near New Market sntaining " 525 ACRES, lore or less, bounded by lands of John l. Parker, Tlios. L. Coleman and others, ivied upon as the property of Elizabeth Seals, late Elizabeth F. Wardlaw, in tie case of Wm. H. Parker, late G'oroer, against John R. Seals, Elizabeth F. ?als, and Stira Waller,, and A. M. liken for creditors, vs. Elizabeth F. teals. TERMS:?CASH. Purchaser to pay for popers. HENRY S. CAJSON, 8. A. c. Sheriff's Office, \ Feb. 42th, 1872. / 43?lm In the Common Fleas. EQUITY SIDE. * 0. T. Porcher, Ex'r and Trustee, v Joshua Daniel and others. Sill for Injunction, Construction, &c. PURSUANT to the order of the Court, passed July 5, 1871, in .ho above stated cause, Notice is hereby given to the children of Cornelius Cox Bailey Cox, Bethana Pace, and Phoebe Price, (whose names and number are ankuown,) legateoa under the will of Mrs. Jane Reid, doe'd, to appearand orove their identity, and claim their shares if said estate, on or before the 1st ol August, 1872, or they will be barred of any benefit under the decree ol said case. ?, IS?A Sdx*?*, 18T3. QtfARLES, PERRIN & CO., 171XTEND their thanks- to their Mid friends and customers for their liberal patronage during the past, and solicit a continuance of the same for the present year. We are now receiving fresh supplies of DRY GOODS, FAJTCY GOODS AND GROCERIES, and expect to keep our stock up to the wants of the trade at all times, and we ; propose to sell as low to cash and approved prompt paying customers as any Retail House in the State. t Our facilities for purchasing unuCERIES and PLANTATION SUPPLIES from fountain head enable us to j sell them at the lowest figures. Those who have been ordering the above goods from abroad will find it to their interest to call onus before making further purchases. We will make liberal Cash Advances on Cotton | shipped through us to our correspondents ' in Baltimore and New York. Jan. 1,1872, 37-tf TRY THE ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE ! USE ATLANTIC ACS) PHOSPHATE ! In Composting Cotton .Seed. * nnHE ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE i Is guaranteed to be a first-class "Fertilizer. Phosphate, $48 per ton Cash, or $62 per ton, payable the 1st of November, 1872, free of interest. , Aeid Phosphate $28 per ton, Cash, or 691 tvof tnn novnhlfl the fat of No- ? 4HJ4. wf v vember, 1872, /ree qf interest , Quarles, Perrin & Co., Agents,. abbeville, s. c. Fan. 14,1872,43-tf IBISH POTATOES. Early rose, pinkjeye andl&oodrich. quarles, perrfy & co. Fresh Arrivals.1 Collins axes, i AMES' SHOVELS and SPADES, TRACE CHAINS, R*CK BANDS, 1 PLOW LINES, Ac. . quarles, perrin & qo. nniRMS. PFRRIN A flfL Abbeville, S. C. branch house, i PERRIN & CO., ! Ninety-Six3 S. C. Med flown to suit tie Season!J t ( Ladies' Dress Goods, ; AT COST. 5 Royal Satteens, M aoi Colored,1 < at cost! ( Merinos, Empress Cloth, ] Sft MM ait Striped Poplins, at cost. aUAELES, PEEEXN & CO. Jan. 1,1872, 87-tf j ALPACAS, Black, White and Colored, Cheap, at Qnarles, Perrin & Co. Eeady-made Clothing, at cost. Black cloth coats, * T^r?xr> ottttj PANTS BLACK CLOTH 8AQUES, FANCY CASS. PANTS, BLACK CLOTH VESTS. SILK VESTS, Low priced Clothing, at Coit, QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. Handsome Gross Grain, Plain and Brocade Sash Ribbons, at ] QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. J Handsome Assortment 1 Black Sill Velvet Rloos, at; QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. ' yALENCINE and THREAD EDGING, INSERTING, and COLi LARS, at i QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. Hosiery,'English, German and AMERICAN, cheap at QUARLES, PERRIN A CO. 1 LOVES?LADIES, GENTS' and i IT CHILDREN, KID, THREAD, BUCK, Ac. quarles, perrin <fe co. Toilet soaps, pomades, perFUMERY, aud all sorts of Fancy Goods, at quarles, perrin & co. T^TEW Supply of GLOVE-FITTING ll CORSETS, BLEACHED AND BROWN SHIRTING, PLAID HOMESPUN, HEAVY WOOL JEANS, just received at quarles, perrin & co. Shoes, miles' gaiters, miles' WALKING SHOES, MILES' CHILDREN SHOES, and a variety of Hand-Sewed Ladies', Gents' and Chil; drens' BOOTS and SHOES from the best manufacturers in the U. S., at QUARLES, PERRIN & CO. Bagging, sugar, coffee, bacon and flour, just received, , quarles, perrin & co. B&. All persons indebted to us are earnestly requested to call and settle their accounts, quarles, perrin & co. Jan. 1,1872, 87-tf I III I I II?I?WW? a- gwy????tmmtmmam Cash I . { _ , v . i . ~ """ " FOR the last six years we ha and impartial trial, and n has proven a failure. We hare now determined to a Strict Cat and in no instance will we vary To those who have given ns 1 promptly, we extend our sincere the pleasant relations that have < the Cash System, which we kno* MTT.T.E1 Jan. 1,1871,37?tf mrnrn A CHESS IT ACTUAL IE And CO AT GREATLY R AND IN FACT EVER1 MILLETA1 ' January 10, 1872, 28-tf irIn wills OolumbUy 0. O. jiiliii, Proprietor. SUGAR CAM MILLS, LIST OF PRICES, 11 era 14 Inches diameter.........$85 00 " 12 " 76 00 " 10 " 05 00 " 14 " 65 00 " 12 " .... 50 00 " 10 " 40 00 Above prices complete with frame. SVithout frame #10,00 less on each Kill Seventy Gallon Boiler,?..-$20 *V?a DdllfWA/l TioYV^f. In 1/UliYCICU 0V Uiv jnwmvwu ATWWVv this city. Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Press's, Grist ana Saw Mill Gearing of all cinds to order. Iron and Brass Castings m short notice and most reasonable erms. Jin Gearing constantly on band of the following sizes. i feet whedl and pliion, $80 00 0 " " " " 82 60 1 " " " " > 85 00 2 " " " " 46 00 4 ? " " " 50 00 With Bolts $6 50. Extra for each set. Antifriction plates and Balls for Cot>n Press $10,00 and $12,00 per set. N. B. Terms Cash on delivery, at B. t. here. JOHN ENRIGHT, Ag't, Abbeville C. H. May 24,1870, 4-tf. Doors, Sashes, Blinds, &c. IP. P. TOALE, Manufacturer and Dealer, <Vo. 20 Hayne Street and ITorlbecJc'a Wharf, CHARLESTON, >S1 C. J6T This Is the largest and most complete Factory of the kind in the Southern States, and all articles in this line lan be furnished by Mr, P. P. Toale at prices which defy competition, m. A pamphlet with full and detail ?d list of all sizes of Doom, sasnes ana Blinds, and the prices of each, will be sent free and post paid* on application to July 13,1871,12?ly The Greatest Discovery of the Age. j?lxj FRAICTOAZSZI, Du DOCTOR LAURENT\ of Paris. A N infallible cure for all irritations of J% the Skin, as well as obstinate Eruptions. This preparation is universally used among the higher classes in France and England. A bottle of the Eau Franca be will be sent to any upon receipt of One Dollar and Fifty Cents. W. E. FLOBANCE. Feb. 14, 1872, 43-4t dew , . NEW Harness Shop. THE undersigned begs leave to in form his mends and citizens it general, that he is now stationed in oni of the new Stores \ UNDER THE MARSHALL HOUSE where he will put up harness of al kinds at short notice. Particular atten tion given to repairing Harness and Sad dies. S. B. Norrel. Jan. 17,1872,30?tf I" .iii ir 1 BsmstesammesBs tf?m liisinpss # UKItUVKIUl ,&9XtrS - " ve given the credit system a fair e bare no hesitation in saying it ' r.~ " ;%s.-r*m \C-" * ' W? ' ;$ idopta ; ' '/* :'\ jh System, w jrar.pg}} ' <> from it. -:>: heir patronage, and have paid thanks, and hope^io continue jver existed between ns, but 0* r will be mutually beneficial ? i * MBwmai. 'f- . *> * " v<ws\ fi. .; >/'jj.'/w v., ...v . _ - -t c. II ' , II , I, II IB <* BD SBE 't . ?*r * *v/afcjs5i1 * GOODS ijm am Vraiin miim riiM'wiwi - ^ /' ' " V/nTTPPTk U A TPS THING SOI? ON THE mu9 AT ' ' - " " ~ ' .'. ? i i? J.M.D0DS0S, PHOTOGRAPHIC AKTIST,, AST &AILE1T the town of Abbeville, and Is prepared n * ; fertWi PHQTOGHiU5^?raC3^ : YPES. &C., iu the beat utyfee and at LOWER RATES'than ?#1. BEFORE* Come one and alL get four goodpictares for one dollar. Satisfaction given or no charge*. ; Gallery up stalre over Barn /. February 18, K72-4?-itak; :V7T . /. > ' ' ti-i 0" t' tn'dl STOP THE ZHZBVf CJTOLEN. on SUNDAY NI&HT, t&r Instant, from my stable?, new BRADLEY'S MILL, AbbeVtik'CpS tv, 8.0.. a GRAY MABEL aw^Par ^ eight years, five feet high, mane and , tall a little dark, a small black spot on the right flank, Trade- 111 the tae efrei Value about $150, and "was in good condition when Btolen. A liberal reward will be paid for fh$ apprehension or the-thfef/er uae WW* ery of the hone. - -5 ? ><>t>< ; T T. C. McBBYDEL Feb.l4,l?72,4S-?fc " :1 ' i Bantwdl it Co., - ; WOULD invite special attention to their Stock or SHOESntadef*- : Order. ' ' - rzj-'.tfv whole stock brogans, ; - - t hens' plough shoes# -^r women's kip a mobogcx^r f high cut shoes, ;- 3t^!~ , boys' and misses shofes P of all kinds. ' We have lust received a full line of ? the above Shoes, which we guarantee to > be the beat make brought to this mar*?i^-11 * *#! ifAn*M1 trail KCU VBU OUU MHH?j juuawwivbi BARirwEU & co? W; Feb. 14, 1872,48* tf . . ; i>jr 1? 1,1 Iv.-x -in *:U , ^ . A ri1; i '"'riJ? ? ?:V?. ' A' : *" ' '5> lee & Pafker'i. Feb. 7,1872,42?tf . : >>. . ~ Special Iavitation. V.&X, ' 1 ti m ' i -iled f We respectfally pivite all who ; Abbeville to walk into our 8tore,*>rte?y \ of access, situated about midway of tb? , business row, West of the public jiquaie. and riext door above the bonk. ' Don't forget to raise your eyes a Htfia v above a levei and look on ' eao&side ?C.i the door for the number 190* Respectfully, ; ' ri -T ?, Hill fcCmiifliat Jan. 17,1872,39?tf . # *r r Tk? ?iw HmmI w '* ' 1 Thrt* Door a S. E. of Public Square. * THE wants of transient and permanent boarders attended to and gratified in every particular. A tlkanl nf natmiMM ll Inlid. A AIUV1CU OU(9*W u- ? ted and satisfaction guaranteed. J. A. WIBR. - Jan. 1,1871, 37-3m i Get Tour Watches. ALL who have left Watches, docks or JeweLry, with me for repairs - will please call and get them by Safeday - In March, as that will be about the extent of my stay in Abbeville. I will leave tben and not return. AIL WHO are luuttuiou uj uic nuiyKoog >. call and settle by that time. HENBY INMA2*. Feb. 14,1872,43-2t ' * *'