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The Press and Banner.
A.bbeville, Sv C,
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W. A. LEE, Editor.
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Wednesday, Marc& 27, 1872.
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Tobacco Seizures Again.
A correspondent from Abbeville.,
xvritirig under tho signature of "Sen
ex." contributes an article to the Co
lumbia Union, which is so silly in its
/deductions, as well as maliguant in
temper and design, that it morits per
haps abrief notice at our hands. The
soubriquet of "Scnex,"?an old man?
is by np means an appropriate one, if
there be any truth in tho scriptural
declaration, that "days should speak,
?nd mnltitude of years should teach
Fisdomfor a more complete muddle
pf sense and nonsense, of assumed
facts and illogical inferences, it has
bod qegn oncn uur iui> iu onuyumci.
1. The writer remarks with l-egard
to the seizures made by the Itevenue
pfficers:
"They seized tobacco from nine
pf tfie leading firms of Abbeville.
Every bpx of this'tobacco was manu
factured by T. W. Keen,- of North
Carolina, and was sold to these mer
chants by M, "W. Barber, Mr. Keen's
agent, it being shipped to him by rail,
and it could never havo reached Ab
beville in the condition in which the
Revenue'officers found it."
"Could never have reached Abbe
ville in the condition in which the
revenue officers fai^nd it.". Why most
sapient, censor? "Gentle shepherd
toll me,'' "why ?" Becanso it was
properly stamped when it was con
4i1>a ?oi1)*aonrj fhftn t.llf>
Dlgxiqu tu uuv (
stamps could not havo b?en remov
ed on 'the transit? ergo, the stamps
were . removed in Abbeville, and,
as the writer attempts elsewhere
to intimate,; by the act, or afc least
with the knowledge of these (>(nine
Jeading firms." Here is logic with a
vengeanpe?snch logic as would bring
home a charge of criminality to the
floor of any man, woma^ or child, that
pome envious would-be informer might
Boek to injure. The writer assuming
pvery f^cfc' which is essential to make
pp the corpus delicti?the body of tho
pffense?tbattho tobacco was proper!}
Stamped when it Ielt the mauuiac
turer, and again when it reachcd its
destination j and again that the stamps
wer$ removed with the knowledge of
the merchants.
II: $bo manufacturer was not .to
blamo because,
,"Thirteen boxeg in all were seized,
and in every instance the forty pound
^n^iial yevenue 6tamp had been
ptyitracted. This could not have been
done so uniformly, in nine soparate
instances, in one town, without the
knowledge of some of these mer
chants, and in exposing it for sale
in. this condition, lies their offense,
pad tho manufacturer was in nq wise
tn hlamo."
Here again the "writer plays his old
trick of assuming his facts, How
does he know that the stamps were
abstracted, or if abstrnctcd, that this
"Was done after the tobacco came into
the possession of the Abbeville mer
chants ? It is all assumption through
put. Does the \?ritor not know that
jvmong the merchants in whose pos
session was found upstampcd tobacco
was the U. S. Commissioner and rev
enue Collector himself, whose charac
ter, like that of the other merchants,
ja above imputation. Will "Scnex"
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prOlGOU VO ouurgo or IU iuulumlv mm,
lia.removed the stamps, or was privy
t'6 a knowledge of their removal ??
TTe do not mean to Intimate that the
^araetcr of that officer is better than
that of those other "nine leading* mer- 1
tfbanta,'! whose fair fame the writer
ironlcl seek tq asperse; but wo advert
to.hirofficial character to give weight
to a statement which needs no en
4pr$wnont where the parties are
known. They are all boiiorablo men
frhoso character for probity is the
test $ns\?or to any sach baseless im
putations.
i TIT A iroin wrifor inrnlieatesl
?1?*5 -To-? - r I
both .the manufacturer and the jner
jptfjtnfc in these revenue frauds :
?"'^Section 78 of the Act of July 20th,
1868, imposes a fine of not lees than 1
f5'0t) and imprisonment for not less <
than six months for selling tobacco j
fropa packages in tho above condition,
vrtycli has been one of the favorite '
'jnbthbds of fraud upon tho revenue, <
"fhe stemp being returned to the man- f
:ptacturer ana oy aim muuu iu uu
tfcity'again. These officers state the
tobacco peddlers whom they have de
'iectec} ifi tnis State with the stamps
:upOn their perrons, in their penitent
(*noment8 have informed them that
! *'the merchants understand that these
f||tamps have a commercial value."
; .^jr^tpver frauds may bo commit
ted by manplactnrer or merchants in.
leaking the samb stamps do double
^dbty, we submit that the facts con
J Reeled witE the condition of the box
. pa seized at Abbeville negative any
# .presumption of guilt so far as the i
jnerch^bts aro concerned, Why re- <
piove the stamps before the boxes I
were used, and thus expose them- 4
selves to the risk of detection, when 1
jt would be so easy to do the same I
without any risk, after the boxeB i
WW empty I Yet the 4-bbevillo'e
boxes were found unstamped, several
of them, before being used.
This in itself speaks trumpet
tongued of all absence of a fguilty
intent. Yet the merchant^ under
stand "that these stamps have a com
mercial value," and the writer would
insinuate thatou-r "nine leading mer
chants,?! have been driving a lucra
: l , p
tiyo trade in stamps. Does any man,
woman or child believe the charge?
Does the writer hipiself? If so let
him throw off his gray mask, and
show himself in his true colors.
The Union in commenting upon the
letter seems to put tho matter in its
true light. Travelling tobacco dealers,
who havo little character to gain or
loso may, thus defraud tho revenue,
but that merchants of established
character should descend to so small
a business as removing revenue
stamps for gain, or bo guilty of any
thing else than inadvertence, is not
at all probable. The letter of the
law may have been infringed, but that
thcro was any intent to defraud the
Government, no one in this commu
nity believes. The explanation of
the matter is simple. The provisions
of the law, on tho subject, are but
little Jcnown even to oup lawyers,
3 uch less to the body of pur pcoplc;
nnrl hnvinf* from n. dfi.iior of reooirni
?J " O rT~ 7T ? O
zed character, our merchants would
naturally suppose that the tobacco
was properly stamped, and would use
boxes without giving a moment's
thought to seo that tho provisions of
the law were complied with. Expe
rience will now teach them to be
more careful hereafter.
J3ut says ' Senex," "those cases are
to bo vigorously- prosecuted." Per
haps "tho wish is father to that
thought." "We trqst that }ie is mis
taken, and that tho Government will
not attempt to vindicate the law, by
conionnaing iqe iruo uisuucuuus ui
right, and classing in the sarjio base
category, tho vic'ims of an innocent
error, and the guilty participant? in
crime.
THE LICENSE LAW AND THE
COURTS.
We see by our Charleston ex
changes, that the Exchange Stock,
and Real Estate Brokers of that
city have held a meeting for the
purpose of conferring Tyith pther
interests, as to the expediency of
testing tho constitutionality of the
<- T T.oor flip
Courts. "\Ye publish the law in
another column, and our readers
will see at a glance the unequal and
oppressive character of its provis
ions. In addition to the other
burdens of an oppressive taxation,
all stock and real est- te brokers,
hotel aud inn keepers, all engaged
ir} the vending and selling of any
goods, warqa or merchandize, all
State banking institutions, all rail
road companies and corporations,
all manufacturing and mining com
panies, all lawyers, physicians, den
tists, insurance agents orarchitects,
all telegraph or express companies,
in fine all practically who carry on
any occupation of life, are not ouly
required to pay taxes upon their
property but besides to take out a
license for the privilege of pursu
ing their livelihood, and at rates
which, in a majority of instances,
will amount to a aeuial of exis
tence.
To use the words of the Courier :
*'Thi3 law, in our judgment, is un
constitutional. The Constitution
of the State, under the head of
Finance and Taxation, 6aya: "The
General Assembly shall provide
by law, for a uniform and equal
rate of assessment and taxation,
and shall prescribe such regnla
tions as shall secure a just valuation
for taxation of all property, real,
personal and possessory."
"But this license law, is neither
uniform nor equal. It is not a tax
ation upon property, It is a tax
upon certain occupations of life,
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Emu W.oicn IS UOl. liiiu uj.?uu uiucio.
It is simply a fresh bill of spolia
tion, and as such shoiild be resisted
to the last extremity. We cannot
but make the issue for the right,
otherwise there will be neither
remedy for, or limits to wrong.
Although now the principles of
the dominant party pervade the
courts of justice, and judges are
too much accustomed to view legal
questions iu the colored light of
Republican glasses, yet for us there
in no other recourse, and we can
nowhere else seek relief. To the
Courts we must go, and trust that
in*ir onnfiAP so plpjirlv nn.
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constitutional, that even Kepubli
2an judges will be at a loss for rea
sons to sustain a judgment in its
favor. It may be easy to decide
wrong, but not so easy to find rea
sons to support one's conclusions.
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Heavy Snow.?On Friday last there
vya$ the heaviest snow storm of the
season, covering tho ground to the
depth of several inches. On Saturday
the sun came out brightly, and his
IttJO DV/VU UlOOipiltUU i,llU lfj
Hakes. Oq Monday the rain came
iown iD torrents, flooding the streets,
ind raising the neighboring water
courses. Since then the weather has
jcen as variable as an April day?
'uncertain, coy, and hard to please."
tVe trust that lingering Winter has
;iJ adieu at last. The fruit trees arc
n bloom, and wo believe are uninjur
>4t
CENTRALIZATION IN THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT.
We are gratified to sco that in a
recent debate in the United States
Senate, with regard to an appropria
tion to the Bureau of Education,
even a Republican Senator, Mr. Car
penters uttered his protest against the
grasping and centralizing action of
the General Government in the cstab
lishmcnt and maintenance of its Bu:
reaus of Education and Agriculture.
The eserciso of tho power had no
warrant in tho Constitution, aud Con
gress might as well establish a Bu
reau of Merchandise, or pf any other
industry pf the country. The whole
tendency of this innovation and en
croachment is to obliterate tho pow
ers of the States, and to vest all au
thority in a centralized despotism at
"Washington. ?
The true aspect of the question is
well presented in tho following re
marks of Senator Thurman, of Ohio.
His allusion to tho heavy Stato taxa
tion for education, applies with pccu
liar force to South Carolina. Think
of an appropriation for this purpose
of $300,000 (more than one-half' of
what was necessary to defray tho an
nual expenses of tho Stato before the
war,) besides the poll tax, and wc ("
may form somo idea of what wo pay .
to the [cause of reform and universal 1
enlightenment, Alas I that we have ?
other and more grievous causes of I
complaint?more onarous burdens, 1
which call moro loudly for relief, j
Hear Senator Thurman : !
"Tho central government was grad- 1
ually encroaching on the powers of *
the States. The Department of Ag- .
riculture began as a mero bureau for J
the collection of statistics, but It v
grew to bo a department, and the f
next thing would probably be that t
the head of it wou'd be mado a Cab- i
inct officer. So, too, the Bureau of [
Education was growing into a De- {
partment of Public Instruction, and t
"before long we would havo a minister
of instruction, who would be a mem
ber of tho Cabinet. Unless the peo
ple put a stop to this centralizing
movement it would never end until
it bad absorbed every power of the
States and assumed the right tp reg
ulate every industry in the country.
This Federal education schemo had
another phase. Tho people of this
country were already more hcavilj*
taxed by the States for educational
purposes than any other people in
tho world; but if the Federal Gov
ern aient should levy upon them for
the same purpose, then they would be
doubly and insurmountably taxed for
education. Further, even if the, Fcd-j
oral Government bad tho constitu
tional right to take chargo of the
subject, it would bo un viso for it to
do 60, becauso it would placo the
whole educatiou of tho country on
ono uniform dead level, which would
bo a great mistako.
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The Planting Prospect.
There seems to bo every indication
that tho planters of the South are
prcpaiing for a largo cotton crop du
ring the presout season. It is said
that tho orders-for fertilizers, sent to
Charleston can scarcely be filled, and
that during tho past threo weeks,
somo seventy or eighty car-loads, or
somo six hundred tons of phosphates
and guanos, bave beeu shipped for the
interior of tho country. Tho euieidal
policy of cultivating tho great staple
at tho exponso of neglecting tho pro
duction of necessary supplies, has of
ton been urged, and is now being
urged by tho leading journals.of the
South. Its natural, nccessary and di
rect effect is to depress tho prico of
cotton, at tho sarao time that it en
hances tho prico of provisions?to
make cotton cheap and corn dear.
A writer in tho Sumter Watchman
thinks, too, that tho season will be an
nnnronitious one. and will involve
such risks that the planter should act
with even more his than usual pru
dence. Ho says:
"Many persons "will think it im
possible to calculate upon the general
condition of tbo weather several
months in advance; but the3T will bo
mistaken, for it is to a great extent
only a calculation of atmospheric
forces, founded upon past experience.
The summer of 1872 will probably be
a cool ono, by reason of the vast oc
cumulation of ico at the North, and
prevalence of northorly winds, and
particularly by the intensely electrical
state of the atmosphere, as will be
soon openly showed by frequent and
violent thunder storms'and tornadoes.
The early frost that wo will probably
have next fall win proDauiy result
from tho same electric condition of
the atmosphere; for electricity causes
cold. Tho late frost of 1871 (23d of
November) was caused by tho great
deficiency of'electricity in the atmos
phere during tho five preceeding
months. This deficiency was shown
by tho fact that not one single.clap of
thunder was heard in this section
from tho end of June until the middle
of November; and al4b by the great
prevalence of epidemic fevers over the
entire South. Last year the wiuds
prevailed from the ocean and were de
void of electricity; this year they
prevail from the north and interior of
tho continent, and arc fully charged
with electricity."
Besides, tho accumulation of snow
and ice at the North, will likely
cause, during tho summer, heavy
floods and inundations.
The dictate of truo wisdom is first ro
to raise provisions enough, and then C
to bend all of pur remaining energies
and surplus means, to the cultivation
of cotton. Above all let us boware of V
debt; at the last it ''biteth liko a ir
serpent and stingeth liko an adder." ai
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JCSJ" Gov. Scott has appointed G. F
M. Mattison, Esq, a Notary Public -A
for Abbovillo County. A worthy cit- in
ijsen, and long an efficient magistrate, fc
> i I li
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HE ENFORCEMENT ACT AND THE
KU KLUX PRISONERS.
In the case of Avery apd others, sa?
vhieh was argued before the Su- Re
)reme Court of the United States lo'i
)y Messrs: Johnson and Stanbury jCc
x>r the Defendants, we see that the'
3ourt has -refused to assume juris- ro*
liction, on the ground that a writ
)f error .does not lie from the pre
iminary motion to quash the
ndictment. ]3ut it appears that
:he constitutional questions invol
ved will be heard -and determined,
n reviewing the judgment of the
:ourt below, refusing-the discharge
>f the prisoners, under the Habeas
Corpus issued in the case. The
'ollowing is the telegraphic sum
nary from "Washington:
Iu the Supreme Court to-day, in
he case ot the United States vs.
iVvery et al, the attorney-general's
notion to dismiss the writ of error
vns frrnntefl. The decision was
tnnouuced by Chief Justice Chase,
vho said tlie case was controlled
jy the decision in the case of the
Jnited States vs. Rosenberg, which
vas "that a motion] to quasli the
ndictmeutwaa clearly determina
ble by the lo\yer court, as a matter
>f discretion. It was preliminary
md the denial of it could notfinal
y decide any right of the defend
uit. When such a motion is made
)v a defendant it is usually Tefused
inless iu the clearest case9, and
grounds" of it, if available, may be
lsed on a demurrer or on a motion
n arrest of judgment. The case
,ould not cotue to the Supreme
>urt on a writ of error to final
udgment under two years, but a
vrit of habeas corpus being issued
or the relief of the prisoners, and
heir discharge under that writ be
ng denied, that judgment has
>een brought here for review, and
he case so presented will involve
ho constitutional questions, whose
learing is deferred by this decis
on,
A motion will probably be made
o-morrow to fix a day for the hear
ngon the last named questions.
The Habeas Corpus case has
ince been heard, but a decision
lot vet. rendered.
?he South as a Home to the Emmigrant
Tho great severity of the winter at
ho North, and tho incalculable suff
sring which it has imposed upon man
is well as beast,liasdirectod attention
especially to the incalculable snperi
>rity, in tho single particular of cli
nate, which the South enjoys over
ithcr sections. Terrible frosts and
blinding snows havo inflicted death,
md spread desolation around many
icarthstoncs at tho North, whilst
icro at tho South there has been
carccly any suffering to young or old <-u
?to man or beast. At almost all sea
>ons we can do some out-door work,
ind the catllo require only slight
iroteetion, and partial sustcnanco in
he most inclement days of winter.?
Vs the fruits of a mild climate and
ertile Boil, wo have m generous pro
'usion, all tho varied products, agri
sultural and horticultural, of tho tem
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)eraie zone, uu nuvc ueoiuuo, mn
oads, post offic;s, schools, churches,
ind, moreover, resources as well of
ho field and the forest and tho mine,
vhich might evoko and sustain tho
Hisv industry of the world. Wo liavo
nillions of acres of productivo land,
vhich might bo bought at a cost of
rom $3 to ?5 per acre, and be made
o yield a yearly crop of $100. With
uch advantages the South offers a
yclcomo to any bona fide settler who
omes, and extends a cordial invitation
o all. With such claims, she cannot
luch longer bo forced to extend a
ruitless call. In spite of the misrep
osentation and pecuniary backing
f Western agencies, in their efforts to
lirect tho tide of population elsewhere,
he truth will at last be known, and
he advantages of this inviting fiold
e appreciated.
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"Wiiy There is no Monet jit the
State Treasury. ? This question
ays tho South Carolinian, was an
wered by Representative Whipper,' a
olored Republican, a lawyer, and one
f tho ablest colored men in iho
Itato.
During tho closing hours of the
ite Legislature, quite an angry de-Kre
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ato occurred when the committee
ppointed to wait upon tlie Treasurer
nd make inquiries into the prospect
f the^r diem reported that he could
nly give orders to the members on
he Couny Treasurers. Rcprescnta
ive Whipper said:
"There was no money in the Treas
ry now, because it had all gone into
be pockets of the members, who
;cre bought to vote against impeach
lent. Decency ought to tell the
lember from Georgetown to keep
is mouth shut, when it was well
nown that most of tho money roll
j out of tho Treasury into his pock
i. If he was not so black, ho ought
) blush for his shame, and the mnjor
y of the nievibers ought to go to their
nsnis and flak God to forgive them their
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This now is the judgment which a
icmbor of the Legislature of South
aroliua passes upon that body.
IIook and Ladder Company.?
iTe are requested to state that a
leeting of the Abbeville Hook
jcl Ladder Company will be held
i Lawson's New Hall, on next
riday evening, at candle-lighting.
. full attendance is requested, as
Qportant business will come be
to the meeting.
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* Ttre Cincinnati Convention.
The New York Worlld offers some
jo counsel, botji to. Democrats and
publicaus, respecting their corfddcl
svards the approaching Cincinnati
invention. . i ,.<t , ,
It bids the Democrats assume the
e merely of spectators, withoat at
rapting to take any part in this in
jtme AtppuDlican quarrel. Aireaay
the effort made by tho adherents of
ant to create the impression that
is Convention is to bo entirely under
smocratic influence, and is to norai
te a candidate upon a Democratic
itform. Anything savoring of dicr
lion will bo fatal cither to the can
iate urged, or to 'the Liberal move;
jnt, if it should seem, to act under
at i'.fluenco.
Upon tho Republicans, the World
ecs absolute independence* and en
o self-reliance. Tbo success of tho
beral,movement must depend upon
power of. standing alone. Without
is it can1 secure neither considera
m and support from tho Democracy.
S.ays tho World:
'(Every person with. a grain of po
ical sense ought to see that tho read
it way to defeat Grant is to make
e Cincinnati Convention strong and
(luential. If that gathering is well
eked by Republican public sentir
jnt, it will decide who is to bo our
xt President, If it acts wisely, it
n dictate the candidates ol" tbe JJem
ratic party. But if the Liberal Re
blicans permit Grant to be endorsed
Connecticut, the Cincinnati Con
ntion will be of as little account as
0 Fremont Cleveland Convention
is in 1864; and the Democratic
rty will nominate Charles Francis
lams or Judge Davis, and fight aa
lepondent battlo."
UNCIAL CREDIT OF THE STATE.
The grand object and chief work
the late session of the Legisla
re has been to strengthen the
anetary credit of the State, with
t regard to the interests of the
eat body of tax-payers, To this
d, an act has been passed provi
ng for the annual collection of a
& to pay the interest on the pub
i debt?also a law, making valid
d legal, every bond already ia
ed by the. State Government?
jo a law giving the Blue Ridge
ng $1,800,000 in couside
tion of the cancelling of the
ate endorsement to the amount
four million of dollars?also a law
thorizing a settlement with the
nancial Agency, and its suapen
?n?nlan n lnw nrnvidinrr for the
ncellation of the Sterling Bonds,
isides these, ai;d the only meas
e which the body of tax-payers
prove, is the passage of a rosolu
>n for an amendment to the Con
tution prohibiting any addition
e State debt, except with the cou
nt of two-thirds of the people
a <;eueral election. Under the
?
mulus of the receut legislation,
e bonds have already advanced
a per cent.
?o?
The Yeah Book?We are indebt
to the publishers of the New York
iserver for a copy of their Year
10k and Almanac for 1872. It is
e most valuable book of the kind
at wo have ever seen, and furnishes
nass of statistics and facts in civil,
igious, educational, agricultural
d philosophical departments, which
ly bo brought into daily use. It
8 been prepared with great care,
H is ?f)lr! for one dollar. To all
siring and excellent secular and
ligious weekly, wo commend the
>server, as unrivalled in tho oxtent
d value of its correspondence, for
jn and domestic?a paper not sec
rian but Protestant and Evangelical
Encouraging Signs at the South.
The Tribune notices the eager do
ind for Commercial fertilizers at the
uth, as one of tho encouraging
;n8 of tho day; showing, as it does,
it our people are more disposed to
lovato tncir worn uui auuuo, ?,n?
abandon them. The proprietors of
all cotton mills at the North are
0 preparing to cany their ma
nery into factories in tho old cot
> districts. They will thus eave
ight on the raw material, they will
1 fresher and cheaper labor, and
jy will find unrivalled natural agon
8. With improved and renovated
ds, and with a home market for
ton and labor, tho South can get
ng very well without much politics.
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rne acatn at x'isa, j.iaiv,-ui
seph Mazzini, the Italian Repub
m agitator, ^is anuounced by a
)le dispatch. Until within a Up
7 years since, Mazzini was a re
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prized leading spirit in every
olutionary conspiracy and out- te,
iak which had occurred in Eu- in
?e for nearly forty years. He *jj(
a a native of Geuoa, whero he (.jJ
3 born in 1809. it
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Caster Monday.?Next Monday
ng Easter Monday, a meeting
the congregation of Trinity
arch will take place for the pur- tn
>e of holding the annual elec- ^
i of officers for the ensuing taj
r. tei
qu
fAsniNOTox, March 23.?Governor tin
tin, Minister of tho United States Al
?t. Petersburg, bus resigned that stc
iUon and will return to Pennsyl- to
ia in a month pr two, ori
: . ' 1 ' 1 l=jg!
About Marrying.-?Forty years
50 a blooming young girl of sixteen
arried an old man of sixty for his
loney, expecting that bo wOufii soon
ie and leave her a wealthy young
idow.- Last week the lady died at
ie respectable age of fifty six, leaving
husband aged one hundred^ ana
>ur children to mourn her loss.,- < ;. .
The Charleston Nnos cornmenting
pon the above, thinks it all ft mistake
i supposing that the blooming" yourfg
irl married the old. man for his
ioney, or even if she did, that she
to be pitied. Sho got forty years ,
' comfort and four children. The
istake, according to tfye Nevis, is in ;
arrying a young man?"one who can ;
rink whiskey, smokb cigars, ride
orses, placards, sit op all night, fly
ound generally, jtffnp, run, walk,
vim, play on the aecordeon, eat
hat he pleases, wear fancy clothes,
ght boots, has .got no corns, no asth
ta, rheumatism, is not bald or hip
jot, wears no spectacles, can sleep in ,
imp sheets, and go to tho theatre
id join the masons, flsh, hunt, fight
nels, travel, play billiards, paTt his
air in the middle, get in debt and ;
ijoy himself in every conceivable
ay. To such a man a wife, cspcc
lly a young wife, is a superfluity,
n old wife, who would act as a
[Other and guardian to him, might
a of service to him."
^ ?
Senator Sumner.?A "Washington
jrrespondent of the Tribune writes
lat Sumner has not been asked, as
sported, to preside over the Cincin
ati Convention, for the Bimple reason,
lat nobody has the authority to offer
ay such position. Snmner will at
:nd tho Convention, and will likely
3 elected to preside. "Whilst he will
ot support a Democratic candidate,
either will ho support Grant, either
>r re-nomination or re-election. Ho
ivisos tlie withdrawal of the name
P Grant for re-election, as the only
opo of uniting the Republican party.
The World says Sumner does not
ivor the nomination of Davis at
incinnati, and is of the opinion that
national man not allied to any party
i? fnr?tinn shnnlH hft nnmiriRtfid. It is
nderstood gumner and his friends
ill work for the nomination of
rumbull or Chas. F. Adamo. Some
3sert that Sumner himself i$ desirous
f the nomination.
Religious.?We have been reques
}d to give notico that there will bd
10 usual sorvices in Trinity Church
lis afternoon, by tho Rector, Rev.
I. R. Miles.
On next Friday, feeing "Good Fri
ay," there will bo morning services,
eginning at 11 o'clock.
Tho ladies of the Congregation will
IL'Ut Ull UilLUlUllj- 1U1 tuv |>uij;ucw v*
ccoraling tlio Cljurch for "Easter,"
jijch is tho day following,
Temperance Address. ? The
rewberry Herald of the past week
nnounce, a Temperance Address
> be delivered by liev. E. 11. Miles,
cfore NcVberry Division Sons of
'emperance, in Town JULall, Moil
ay night last at 8 o'clock.
The South Carolina Presbytory
ill meet at Abbeville on "Wednesday,
le 10th April, at 7 o'clock, p. m.
7o are authorized to givo notice that
le members who pay full fare on the
Railroads going to tho meeting will
e returned, free on production of the
artificato of tho Clerk.
?o?
Wra. Nicol Barns, tlie last
arviving son of Robert Burns, the
oet, is dead. Of the six* children
f the poet, only three survived iu
mcy, and of these all except
ames the third, died childless,
araes lett two daughters; one of
'honi has a son and daughters,
ho are the only descendants of
ic Scottish bard, in the fourth
eneration.
Spring and Summer Stock.?
iessrs. VFardlaw & Edwards are now
fering a choico Spring and Summer
ock of dry goods and groceries,
liich will bo found to comprise all
lo best goods in their line. In stylo,
aaiity and price, they feel assured
f being able to give satisfaction and
licit a call from their friends. They
o reliable gentlemen, who mean
hat they say, and can offer induce
ents to purchasers. Call at No. 3
ranito .Range, and wo are euro that
>Q will hot go ompty away.
Religious.?Wo clip the following
.ragraph from that excellent rclig
ii8 weekly, the organ of thfl Southern
iptists, the Working Christian:
"Our young brother, R. N. Pratt, J
,s been called to preach to the
ureh at Abbeville, and ha8 entered
ion his labors.
Col, Robert A. Fair, long and favor
ly known as a prominent member
the Abbeville Bar, and who in bet- "
r times represented that district
the Legislature, has lately retired
>m tho practice of' law, and entered '
o ministry of tho Presbyterian
lirch. In times of gloom like these,
is cheering to number in tho ranks
the gospel ministry such a man as
)louel Fair."
Savannah, March 22.
Important railroad matters arc
inspiring hero. At a meeting of
o directors of tiio Atlantic and j
ilf .Railroad tho proposition of ccr- s
n parties to leaso the road for a ]
m of years was rejected, conse- a
ontly six of the directors, reprcsen- J
g the Savannah interests, resigned,
tho last annual meeting of tho
ickloldors a proposition was made
lcaso the road and exteud it to tho
ginal terminus, Mobile.
I
$ * ; 7 *f' i|
' M , ? . ,
.. Millinery?New .fctattisliment
TrYo direct attention to the adver
tisement of the new and elegant stock,
which Mrs. E. W.'jOaiitt aqd Mrs. )L
M. White are now offering to^he la
dies of Abboville and Adjoining dis
tricts. It comprises a little of-every
thing th^t is lovely |ri form or bean
tiful in color or elegant in finish?bon
npt8*and hats of the latest and most
kAtirtfnktn/viift>laa* flninnvia nvi/1 mnnot
Lv,n.^u.u6 avj ,v.?, uu,?ul?,uuu
and veils, and bows, and ties, of every
shade and the most lovely patterns
laces and ornament?,and chignons, and
fans-r^nd in fine, everything beautiful^
in their lipe. They solicit a call from
their friends, and feel assured that
they can give satisfaction in svtyle and
price. . .
Mr*. Cain is too.well known to oar
people for experience and- skill in
her business.to. require a word of com- i
mendatjcn fropv us.. An .experience
of eighteen, yca^s in the city 01
Baltimore, and a sojourn there during
the past seven w?eksx has affordod her
a rare oppa'rhmity of purchasing a
choice stock.' Mrs. White is equally I
distinguished for her taste and skill1
in the domain of the useful and the
ornamental?the handicraft of domes
tic art. and the finished fabrics of the
' t ;' i
world of fashion. To tho ladies oi
Lowndesvilta, especially, she will
need no letter of introduction. 6ive
them a call, over the Citizens Saving
Bank. '
. Probable Death.?Yery Berions
apprehensions are entertained of the
safety of Mr. M. L. Edwards, who ia
reported to have been drowned in
Long Cane, near Cannon's Bridge,
on night before last. Ho is said to
have been heard by some blacks call
ing for help, during the night.
Search has been instituted but the
body has n&t been yet found. -
Personal.?We had the pleasure
of meeting in our town, a few days
since, Dr. H. F. Andrews, our esteem
ed contemporary of the Washington,
({?<* ) Gazette. The "Gazette" is one
of our most welcome exchanges, iand
is conducted with ability.- May its
shadow never be less.
S3T Messrs, Trowbridge & Co., arc
offering for sale Bradley's Standard
Fertilizers?Sea Fowl Guano?Super
Phosphate?Ammoniated Dissolved
T> mi _ n ? "\i
.none. jLnoy are 01 approvea onar
actcr, and cannot fail to give satisfac
tion to our farmers. Give them a
trial.
An Accident.?To our courteous
Telegraphic Operator, Mr, W. I.
Westervelt, we a?-e indobted for the
for the dispatch, announcing that the
Down Passenger train, on the G. &
C. R. It. ran off one coach near ISfino
ly-SiXjOQ yestcruay. jxo ono was
hurt.
<3?
St. Patrick's Day in New York was
celebrated with more than usual en
thusiasm. The procession in the
morning was a grand ftffair, more than
40,000 men boing in line. Tha Herald
estmates that the Irishmen in ,Nev
York expended a half million dollar
in the celebration of the day,*publi
and private.
New Spri
i
Are daily receiving adc
VARIED ASS
DRY C
GROCERIES
To which they respectfi
of the purcli
March 27, 1872,42?tf <
TO ESPECTFUI/LY informs the
District that she has just returned
rneut of '
' ffll ffl? 11
rTk-\r.cr?r
VV-k.1 -
Elept Straw ui Clip Hals aid
MOURNING HArS, B<
A.11 entirely uew styles. A beautiful assc
french Flowers, Brida
A handsome assortment of elegant
Bows and Tics for the Ladi
Jet and Straw Ornament
a r a wnonmn T a ?"?Y7i CJYTtroC?
HAJUfSUiYIIli OJCiXO.
WHITE AND BLACK MO
COLLARS AND
LAC
C
CHIGNONS, latest st;
New Styles of JET JEWELJ
Hoop Skirts, C
ind a complete outfit now worn by the Ls
. have been in the city for the last seven
ill the very latest styles. Having 18 yeai
[Baltimore, I llatter myself I can give ent
,nd examine for yourselves. Work don<
tylo and on reasonable terms. Please giv
lJU* Very respectfully,
M
m
Abbeville, March 25, 1872, 00-tf
' ;An :Arrj^t.?The Columbia Union
contains a'notice of the arrest of G.
W. Black, charged with the murder of
Henry-Thompson, a colored tnaoagnr
of eiec^iops io Abb^illo 191869. , Th?
Union says':' ItHvas robiored -for & .
"fang tirap that he -remained hid a_waj
in the Jpvyer part .of Abbeville, some
times venturing across the lioi^ ioto
A n dor so u .poupty. #n{i several expedi
tions were secretly rnwlp for hfs cap
turo,alLof which he w$jj tqo wary for.
;The reward offered by the Govern?*
for his arrest stimulated pthert to
keep an eye open to his increments,.
or to anything that might lead to the
nalA/?fiVvn s\P Kta tvKniiAuKAlifa ; '*
V?VVVV?IVU V* UIU II UV4 VMvwuyyi ^
It was finally beared Bja<4 had,, . y
left tho State, and acting appa this* ? :
presumption Mr.. D. K. Moore
about tracing kira op, and was so sac-,
cessfuf that a few days ago he caught
him in -Cloavoland, Tennessee, an$
caused fcis immediate arrest Thai
necessary formalities complied with^ '
he brought his priaop.er \o thjs city,,
arrmog Thursday night, and procured
atipnce a warrant oi^ the charge of .
murder, from 'Trial Jaetice p. B.. i
Thompson, upon whij^Blqck wa* ,
committed to jail. Tcsterday morn-,
ing he had a iearin^ he%re, the same.
|Trial Justice, atfd Was-Oilly wmmitteQ
I to the jail in this city, t? answer to.
I the charge, after being idehtti^d a* ^
being the murderer sought. ^ _ t,
Black confessed to the gv
Thompson fit the time stati^nAadrj-:
^ave some of the circumstances a tteudf* >
ingit. #
He has I asked to hafeword ,of his
arrest sent to his mother, that she
may come and sco him;
R is stated that there is no dotrbi .
that Mr. Moore will get the reward
offered for .the arrest of "Black.
t ; ,:j
The Hon. James F< Witon, of Iowa,
will b? formally presented by . hUkv.^.
fVinndn nf t.hn "PKilftfipIniliifi. Pnfffan. ' *'
tion; as a candidate for the Vice Pres*
Idepcy.
The Massachusetts Legislative
Committee have*reported a resolution
to. amend the Constitution bo as to
the women the right to yote and
hold office.
?
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$2 5 EEWABD.
IWILL pay the above reward far the
recovery of 'my medium size flea
bitten IRON GRAY MARE, wbicU
was stolen from my stables on Thursday
night; the 2lst instant. The mare bad on
her baek'&smaH lbmp, causedby a sad
dle, she has- recently had tbte distemper, >
and ^he hatr tinder the throat has not '
yet grown out; 7 year& old, valued at U
6150.
WILLIAM MATHIS. .
Wideman'sP; O.,' I
March 27,1872. 50-2t/
: > * 1 - 1 f ? . - ..
BEiDLEY'S
STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
POLLARD & CO,, General Agents.
AUGUSTA, GA.
Sea Fowl Guano,
cash .;;....:.............;:...&o oo
TIME 55 90
Biadley's Patent Superphosphate.
cash .. .......$50 00
time... 55 00
Bradley's Ammonlated Dissolved Bone.
cash $40 00
time... 45 00. i
OS?- Tfo Dravmre to RaHrnfid or "Roatirl"
B&r On all Time Sales, City Accep
tances will be required.
J6SaT Time Sales due November 1st.
For arrangements on Time, apply
? TROWBRIDGE & CO.,
Agents, Abbeville, 8; C.
March 27,1872, 50-tf
ng* Goods.
litions to their large and
ORTMENT OF
lOODS,
SsOij '&Ci
illy invite the attention
Lasmg puDiic,
Ladies of Abbeville and the surrounding
from the North with a splendid assort
-urn mummy.
riNG OF
Bonis, also Freed Patten Eats;
ONNETS AND VAILS.
rtmentf of
.1 Vails and Wreaths,
Lace and Tissue Vails.
RIBBONS, all shades and colors.
es also Sashes for the "Waist,
s for Hats and Bonnets.
URXIXG SETS,
UNDERSLJEE V JiiS,
E HANDKERCHIEFS,
HAItf ANI>? TABLE TIDIES
fie. Very handsome,
iY, FANCY FANS, Ac., Ac.
orsets, IPaniers,
ulies. Our stock is selected with care as
weeks, having a full opportunity to get
rs experience in business in tfie city of
iro satisfaction to our customers. CrII
? in the neatest and most fashionable
e us a call over the Citizen's Bank, at
es. e. W. cain,
:es. m. m. whiti;,