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tiinri ii-'""' y Th? Prsss sad Banner. A.bbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE, Editor. Wednesday, April 3, 1872. 'ii - - ~ Terms.?Three dollars a year, in ad Hoee. No subscriptions taken for a shorter Hate than six months. Transient advertisements are charged m rWc UnTT 1W 11PT 1 )U>h m ai tiic iaic wi i'- - pace for the first insertion, and Fifiy Ckkts for each subsequent insertion. a liberal deduction from the above rates is made to persons advertising by the quarter or by the year. j^All obituary notices and tributes respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. EASTER-SUNDAY. Last Sunday was Easter-day?the Christian Passover, or festival of the resurrection. It has been observed as a sacred festival by Christians from the arliest times, and has been well termed the queen of festivals. The Church sit ting, as it were, in sack cloth and ashes during the long period of the Lenten season, now puts on its festival robes to commemorate the most illustrious event in its history?the resurrection of its rissn Lord. Well do the buds and flow ers which crown its altars and decorate its courts?first fruits of the genial Bpring?typify the conquering power of that Life, which unbarred the Gates of Death and rose triumphant from the Grave, There was long a question which di vided the Eastern and Western church as as to the proper time of celebrating Easter. It was finally settled by adopt ing the rule which makes Easter-day the first Sunday after the full moon Which happens upon or next after the 21st March; and if the full moon hap pen on a Sunday, Easter-day is the Sun day after. Thus Easter may comc as early as the 22d March, or as late as the 25th April. During the present year it is some ten days earlier than it was last year. Trinity church was most tastefully An A VuMnllfnllv Tt'ith even more than usual care and elabo rateness?by the ladies of the congrega tion. Spring had lent its choicest flow ers, and skillful fingers had woven them into mauy forms of beauty to typify the soul-inspiring associations of the day. Wreaths and garlands, aud festoons, and crosses, and crowns, and devices and inscriptions, all symbolized the joys and triumphs of a new and conquering life. Entering the vestibule of the Church, the spectator was first met by a beautiful cross of evergreens and flowers, rising from a bed of violets liroftintha wViilct within finfl nri -J-V.".-") -- either band were columns wreathed in evei^greens and flowers, and graceful festoons of evergreen suspended between tbe stained glass windows, surmounted by Magnolia blossoms. On the left of 4he reading desk was the inscription, "Christ is risen from the dead," and bove a Maltese cross; and on the right of the pulpit the inscription, "Death is swatted up in victory/' with the crown above-; whilst chancel-rail, and desk and pulpit, were alike beautifully decorated wuu liuwcia auu cvci^iccus. x ikov well harmonized with the lovely interior of the Gothic building, and were per haps more beautiful than the stained glass window, and the graceful tracery ?f leaf,and twig and flower, which form the triumph of medieval art. The religious excercises were very interesting and impressive, and the at tendance was unsually large. The open ing anthem "Coronation," end the mu sic generally, were rendered with fine eifect by the choir; and the discourses of the Rector, Rev. E. R. Miles, morning and afternon, upon the evidences, exter nal and internal, of the resurrection, were especially able and eloquent. At the Methodist Church, the Pastor, Rev. William T. Capers, preached in the morning from the text in tho 34th ver9e of tho 24th chapter of Luke: ''The Lord is risen indeed." At night his text was part of the 10th verse of tho 1st chapter of Timothy: "Our Saviour Jesus Christ who has abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel." .Re*. Mr. Martin vras absent from bis chargo on Sunday to fulfill an e&gagetaeot at Pendleton, but at his - wquest. the -Eev. Dr. Boyce, of Due West, filled his pulpit. The Doctor is a prominent minister of tho Asso ciate Reformed Church, and is much beloved and respected by all tvhu have had the pleasuro of knowing him. tiFE Insuranoe.?We direct the attention of our readers to two ar tides/ ?\i?'acts are stuDDorn tmngs, and "Pro Bono Publico," the ac tive and efficient agent of the Uni versal Life Insurance Company, air. John C* Chiles. At this late day, perhaps, it would be a work of su pererogation to supplement the argument of the well-posted agent by attempting to show the impor tance of life insurance. The assur ance, as We may well assume, that that point is settled, and that the judgment of our people is suppor ted by the most sub6tanial reasons. The only question to be deter mined is, in what Company shall I insure? The Universal answers that question by showing that it offers premiums twenty or thirty per cent lower than those charged by tbe mutual companies, and that * it furnishes the most ample securi one, tbo ject resp nen vitc ty, being a ratio of 140 per cent, of assets. to liabilities. Eor particu lars apply to agent, Mr. Chiles, 'who will give you all the informa tion in his power. Jtgp* The letter of our friend from Mil Vay i? appreciated. We shall always be pleased to bear from him, or any one else, who may have matters of interest to communicate. The Premium List ly reference to the Premium t of the Fourth Annual Fair of Abbeville Agriculturul Society, rill be seen that the Board of ectors are sparing no efforts to aulate tho zeal of exhibitors by iried array of prizes in every de tment of industry. They would attention especially to their of premiums offered in-the new artment of summer fruits. Ex itora in the department are re sted to forward their contribu is to the ad interim Committe ;he proper season. Yq trust that the publication of Premium List will induce our iple, one and all?those who e already exhibited and those o have not?to enter the list of npetitors. "We feel persuaded t they will attend the Fair as ctators, at least, and whv should of y not come as exhibitors? In ic one department they may r oft the prize, and have not rely the pleasure of being ahead their neighbor, but of possess some cberishcd memorial of the Our Society is now an as ed sucess, and with each year sen:s new claims to the public Dr. It is under the control of zient officers, who have no other [ in view than to give 6atisfac i to the public, and to promote real interests of the sneiotv.? rice we may expect that in the ointment of committees that ry interest will be represented, thrt in the awarding of premi 3 th( utmost impartiality will be rcisi d. Let our people, then, >per'.te with the Board of Di ors iu every effort to make the t Annual Fair a great success. sen Tiie Connecticut Election. Ihe n Monday last, the election for ^ ernor, Stute Officers and mem- ^af i of the Legislature of Connecti- ^sc took place, but at tho time of the mei ;ent writing, wo havo not heard mir result. The Candidates for Gov >r aro Jewell, Republican,. the ni& tent incumbent, and Hubbard, casi locrat, both men of ability and | racter. The contest is confined Ap ost entirely to national issues and ho parties aro very evenly bal jd, and the Governor has been massing the State very actively, seems to be sanguine of success should not be surprised to hear of spubHcan victory. In 4868, Grant ied the Stale by a majority of >G ^votes?in 1870, English the oocratic candidate was elected by lftjority 84& votoB?and ftgnir, ted in 1871, but b}T a manipulation rotes in the Legislature, Jewell, his mblican opponent, was declared ted by a minority of 103 votes. I) parties so equally balanced, and ming but littlo superiority the one r tho other in character andj ify, and in a contcst involving no 1 issues, it matters but little to the pie of the Statu who is the victor almost as littlo elsewhere, so far he result may affect tbe prospects he Presidential election. wn: eville Agricultural Society?Some our Well-Timed Remarks. pur bo following extract of a letter Abl ressed to a member of tho Board Directors of tho ^Abbeville Agri ural Society, has been handed to ^je, or publication. Tho suggeBtious \v. tained iu it are worthy of consid- and Lion. _ I enclose you an extract from the t:se a*berry Herald,, which may interest . "Whilst reading it, I remem ed that our Board of Directors eed a resolution that the Secretary >pile a .Report oi our proceedings, cess, reports made, <tc., during our , Fair, and havo the whole thing Wished in the Rural. Why was tnotdono? It would have added t much to the reputation of the icty. That enormous pototo p of A. B. C.'s would havo beat world and the "rest of mankind." )ur society will encourage essays, :uss proper subjects at their meet 3, urge people to attend these 5ting8, and then publish their pro jinge and exchange them with er Societies over the Union, they lid soon accumulate a library wor y of a State Society. I regret did not publish a week or a fort it ahead, the meeting of your ,rd. I never knew it was to meet il Thursday P. M. It met Friday, ould have suggested some ideas their consideration, and one of n was to have appointed certain ubcrs of the society to read essays, say, each night of the days of 1 ..1J I. U rair, wmuo essays wuuiu uu &uu for review and discussion on the j ective nights. Then, too, promi- wjj] t men over the State might bo in- gQu d to read essays. Such matters ftncj lishcd and issued with tho Premi- w List would excite interest and .Q t more people to tho Fair. fben will you issue your Premium ^ i ? On this subject too I'd have find jested to offer nothing but money, ovei pay out the cash, or an order on 81101 ildcn for so much, and lot the sue-; ful man select. Our people are! k[)0 ing tired of napkin ringp, fruit that *es, &c" 'ersonal.?Abbeville bas another zen in the person of Miss Llannali rin, of Baltimore, Md. Miss Per coracs to tako charge of the Mil ry Department Department at Emporium of Fashion. She is omplished in her profession. Com with the very highest reeommen ion from Mrs. Burnett, tho ladies tVbbeville will know what to ex t. lessrs. James AY. Fowle.i & Co. Ily deservo credit for their enter 50, in establishing at our own doors! h an establishment as tho Empo m of Fashion, ale Day.?Monday last was Sale t y tmu a.-j usual at tiiia ataauii ml uiu r, quite a number of our citizens e in attendance at the Court House. } day was noted for its quietness.? ! saw less drunkenness tlian usual, I good order prevailed throughout the The following sales were made: } acres of land, the real estate of zabeth Eaton, sold by order of Judge Probate, brought $200?J. R. Mc nbs, purchaser. 30 acres of land of A. 0. Watson, un execution, brought $530. A. 0. itson purchaser. ? small lot of goods, levied on as the perty of M. M. Tarrant, at the suit of rtinan and Whitehill, were sold in -vson's New Hall, and brought very sonable prices. LeRoy J. Wilson, tioneer. Faster Election.?At a meeting the congregation of |Trinity arch on Easter Monday, the fol 'ins: officers were elected for the ming year: Vestiy.?Armistead Burt, Jns. A. rwood, J. T. Robertson, W.'A. }, and D. B. Smith. Vardens.?Wm. II. Parker, Ed i Parker. Delegates to the Convention.?Arm >ad Burt, Wm. II. Parker, J. T. bertson, and B. W, Barnwell. Su The exercises of the Quarterly sting of the Abbeville Station will ntroduced on Saturday next by a non from the Row II. M. Mood, Presiding Elder. In Sunday there will be a Love it at 9 o'clock A. M. Afrfir the jourse of the morning, tho Sacra it of the Lord's Suppor will be ad listorcd. In tbe afternoon the Idren's meeting will bo held. At lit public worship,. as on former oc ione* $@n. The Rural Carolinian for ril comes to us with its accus icd promptness, a feature which interp.rising publishers, Walker,, ms & Cogswell. It maintains high position amongst the best i cultural magazines of the mtry, and presents to its readers sries of thonsrhtful and eminent practical articles in each of its ied departments. ?* ~ 8Qo? "Wc are indebted to Sena Sawyer for a copy of his speech ivered in ihe Senate of the Uni States, in favor of continuing i present duty ou rice. The lator has always exhibited a Ious regard for the projection of it hern interests, and the present ecli does credit to his zeal and 1? fx ^etukninq.?Our roerehants are re aing from the North with their large :ks of Spring and Summer goods, to ieh we would invite the attention of friends. In the course of a few days stores will all be well filled, when merchants will offer inducements to chasers in regard to styles and prices, beville is an excellent market to ke purchases of any of the goods in inary demand. Among those who e returned we are pleased to notice :>?rs. L. Wr. White, Wm. Hill, Jas. j Fowler, Major Andrew Wardlaw, I Benjamin Barnwell. "We dircetattention to the advcr ment of Mr. S. A. Brazeale, mer nt tailor, who has an assortment of j hs, cassimeres, trimmings, &c., fori Spring and Summer trade. He asks cial attention to his perfectly fitting rts. Mr. Brazeale is a good workman, I ia nrnmnt to fulfill liis pncnirp. I nts. Encourage horue industry, and good fitting garments. Ioved In His New House.?Our nd, Mr. H. T. Tusteu, has moved in new and handsome dwelling, which lias just completed. The building sents an attractive appearance upon outside, whilst the interior Is a del of comfort and convenience. We gratulate him for being the owner of ! of the neatest residences in town. 'ew House.?Our enterprising towns n, Mr. T. C. Seal, is now making parations for the erection of a hand IV wirv OVU.J X* "HU " nch roof and cupola. The design ects credit alike on the taste and skill he architects, Messrs. W. P. Russell o.f as well as the liberality of Mr. ,1, who is one of the most prosperous ing men of the village. SL We regret to announce the ous illness of*Mrs. W. A. Lee at the j I,.*. tr n ;a UUA..{11M tt> ... ' ibiuii xjLUuatj,"* ill auucvine* jcivcrjr that medical skill can render is be given, and we trust that she may stilly recover her wonted health. W. ST We learn that next Friday i be observed by the Methodists of th Carolina as a day of fasting prayer. There will be public ship ip the Church of our town he morning at 11 o'clock. The School Commissioner will a communication directed to him the signature of "Qui Vive." He jld speak out, and let us know the s of the case. If Mr. Jillson gave:1 1 instructions the public should j' w it. If he did not, the impression11 ; be did so should be corrected. W. The Value of Manufactures. The value of manufactures in stim ulating tho dcvelopement of wcait and the increase of'population are ul early and forcibly presented in the following extract from an articlo in ine .tucnmona uispaicn: i "The value of manufactures in in creasing wealth and power of a com munity cannot be over-estimated. There can be no great city without manufactures. There is no great city which does not ma1 nfacturo a vast amount of fabrics. It is in reference to Us manufacturingfacililies that we look upon Richmond as destined to become one of the largest inland cities in the Union, and possibly the very largest, ' Five hundred thousand dollars in vested in manufacturing would give to llichmond more population and. a more rapid increase of wealth than would five millions of dollars em ployed in merchandise. The business of merchandise employs only a small number of mon in proportion to capi tal, while manufacturing requires a great" number. In the matter of buying and selling we only retain the gains in the transaction, and in case of dealing in imported goods we send all except the gains that is paid for those goods out of the country. In manufacturing we keep everything. The raw material, save in some small er branches of art, is prod need or mined in our own country. The" con verting of it into fabrics is the final enhancement of tho value of raw material, and when it is sold and sent away its whole value is retained at liomo. The miner gets pay for his labor, and the manufacturer gets his, while the wealth of the-State la in creased more rapidly than by any other means. "Then we must count the business of the feeding, and clothing, and lodging of a htrgo population, which add so much to the prosperity of trade and 60 much to the valuo of real es tate and tho rents of landlords We repeat, a capital of five hundred thous and dollars in manufacturing will give employment to more people than five millions of dollars employed in mer chandising. The reader may have some better appreciation of numbers in this matter when we aay that the Tredegar Works have given employ ment at ono time to fourteen hundred men, arid could, when full, of work, employ muny more. But take four teen hundred, and estimate the num ber of families, and of "helps" required r\ *v\ Artf at I I It r\ i * iMrtti i n > j] m A tif Alt Iti Its UICCI <V1I tliCIl Ull its.U WW VVUU1U have, through those works alone, a population of at least six thousand people. The capital of the Tredegar Works invested in merchandise would hardly emploj* more than a hundred men, if that wany. Reported Death of Henry Berry Lowrey. Henderson, the correspondent of the New York Herald, recently with the .Lowrcys, says: Between February 13 and 16, in company with his fidvs Admits?Boss Strong ?Henry Berry Lowrey was ranging in the country in the neigh borhood of Moss Neck, i'i search of some persons whom, he had been in formed, were htintfng him, while Stove and Tom Lowrey and Andrew Strong were stationed ata rendezvous on Lumber River, near tho (,new bridge."" Aboufcone and thvce-qnarter| miles from Moss Ncclc station, within j short gun-shot of tho road leading from Inman's Bridge to McNeil's mill, they discovered in the bushes a rcwly maile "blind," (a place of concealment or ambush made by intertwining the! thickly-grown bushes.) It was not, then occupied, and Henry Beny, be lieving it had been recently made by one of his pursuers, who would short Ijt return to it, ensconseed himself in it, while Boss made a blind lor himself a short distance off, covering the road But a few minutes after they had placed themselves in their respective positions, the report of a gun was heard from Henry's hiding place, and wnun dup.i wnu ? uiitu iu iiuui u tvwtu from his chief or an answering shot from an enem}*, cautiously approached the spot, Henry Berry Lowrey lay on his back, with one barrel of his shot gun discharged, and his nose, forehead and whole front of his head blown off. The broken ramrod and missing wi per showed lie had been trying to draw a load from his gun. Hoss drew the body .into a thicket, and notified his companions, who straightway buried him where, in all human prob ability, tho eye of man will see him Devcr. Thus perished this remarkable man, and his death marks the desolation of this most formidable body of despera does. The large sum of mono}' he was said to be in possession of is also lost to the countiy, for no member of the band, not even Boss nnr his wife, knew ihe whereuboufis of his f.retisiirn chest. The remaining outlaws have maJe diligent search, but as yet have had i lie?r labor for their pains. Hen ry Bc-'-v was said to have bad a good deal of money, besides his share of tne proceeds of the Lumberton Bank, 1' om which some $30,000 were taken. I; appears to have been hia habit of appropriating to bis own use the lion's share of all moneys taken, giving his subjects the other booty. Colored Convention. ? The State Convention to nominate del egates to the National Convention of the colored peorjle of the Uni ted States, called to meet in this Jty on yesterduy. 'Lieutenant Governor Kansier was called to the chair. The following delegates to New Orleans were selected: For the State at large, A. J. Ran sier and F. L. Cardozo. The other members of the delegation are, VV. B. Nash, K B. Elliott, E. II. Frost, and W. J. MeKinley. In Love with America.?Alexis thus expressed himself to a corres pondent at Havana relative to his tour through the United States: ; "If 1 had anything unpleasant to say, I should remain silent and not i answer your question ; but my stay i was so pleasant and the people so kind, that I can only regret I could i not remain longer; and if I did not i liave my path in life laid out for < rne, I should like to live in Amer- 1 lea altogether, dividing my time i from May to January between New < York and the Prairieg, and spend ing the remainder in New Orleans. I may go back there if I can." Bgk- Our neighbor, of the A. R. Pres byterian, says that the Chester lieporler is the only paper that noticed the open ing of the Bummer Session of that pros perous Institution, the Due West Fe male College. The notice in the Presbyterian was clipped for our paper, but was not, by some means, set up the week we intend ed to publish it, and it was afterwards overlooked. It has always been a pleas ure for us to publish any notice of the Due West Colleges. In our paper of March C, may be found a long notice of the Due West Female College, which was copied from the Presbyterian, and in an issue of a later date was published a notice of Erskine College. We hear tily wish Mr. Bonner, and the fine Fe male Institution over which he presides the largest measure of success. We be lieve it to be one of the best institutions in the State, and the large number of students in attendance every year give the best evidence of the high apprecia tion, iu which it is held by the pa rents and guardians of the country. T\rPTN">vp\rTr'VT.?urn nlpRQprl to nh- in serve that the wooden building known as the Mcllwaine Store House, has been removed to a point nearer the Episcopal Church, and is now being thoroughly remodeled and mad? Into a dwellihg. Shade trees have already been- set out from the church to the store of Capt. Williams, and a side walk will be made on that side of the Street. When these improvements are complete, this Street will present quite a different appearance.. The Town Tax.?The attontion of the citizens of the town is directed to the advertisement of the Intendaut in ref erence to the town tar. Mr. Bowie, the Clerk of the Council, will receive taxes from this date to the 13th inst., after which date executions will be issued acainst defaulters. The attention of the citizens, of Greenwood is directed to. the card of Miss Eliza Crews who announces that she is in the manttia and dress-making business. She solicits patronage and guarantees satisfaction. Give, her a tria^ J55?" Wc take pleasure in calling at tention to the opening at 190 on Wednes day, the 10th instant. Mrs. Cain and Mrs. White are so well known that they need no commendation from us. Their goods are beautiful and we have no doubt that purchasers will be pleased, Not Found.?'The body of Mr. M. L. Edward*, 'who was supposed to be drowned in Long Cane on Monday night of last week lias not yet been found, though diligent search has been made. Beautiful Sprtxo Weather.?For several days past the weather has been line for out-door work. The farmers arc now busily engaged in their fields. K3T Contiactors will notice that the County Commissioners of Abbeville will reccivc proposals for the rebuilding of the court i-iouse. France and the. Indemnity? Tub Hour of Freedom Approach ing.?On the authority of the Con slitutioritid, one of the best informed French Journals, negotiations are in progress between France and Germany, having for their object the liberation of French territory from the presence of German troops. Accordig to the sam^authority the > A M f 1 <"1 tl? I 1 1 I II 4- A vxuniiiui gu\uriiMimii ia wuimg' u> evacuate that portion of France now occupied by its troops on con dition that Erance shall pay imme diately five hundred million franrs, and that the remaining two and a halt milliards of the war indemnity shall be paid in yearly instalments. A despatch to the London Standard states that if the negotiations suc ceed the French National Assem 1,1 : 11 j:. uij win uu uissunevi. >r ? ityiuue at - this piece of news. The pre sumption is that the negotiations will succeed and.that France will soon be iree. The dissolution of the Assembly it is reasonable to conclude, must follow; for after the evacuation, the Bordeaux pact will no longer have a meaning. It will be well if France, left to herself, knows how to behave. M. Thiers and the Assembly have done well. It will be difficult for any govern ment to do better.?N. Y. Herald. me WasniDgton Treaty. The correspondence between the Government of the United States and Great Britain, relative to indi rect damages alleged to have been sustained during the late war, has thus far readied no practical solu tion. The position of Great Brit ain is that she has fully discharged her duties as a neutral, and that there can attach to her Government or people, according to internation al law, not the slightest respond bility. The United States have af firmed otherwise, And upon this issue was directly made. There suit was, the late treaty and the reference of this question to arbi trators mutually chosen, to meet at Geneva. Wheu, however, the Amebian uu.se was presented 11 was ituuu iu contain claims for consequential damages, in addition to the ques tions supposed to bo involved and submitted, and which amount to millions of dollars. In other words, not only the issue, whether Great Britain was to be responsible for the fitting out or construction of Confederate cruisers, and for the actual losses thus sustained, but irk aUa Tftftn r?Af flloA h uciiiO" DIJC ? uo I1V/L mow imvi\s ksj accouut for the whole expense of the late war, from the time these afterwards Confederate cruisers set 3ail from any of her ports. The Government of Great Brit ain has distinctly announced that it was expressly understood in the conferences which led to the Trea ty, that these matters of consequen tial or indirect losses were exclu ied. That there never entered into inl Sn At I wi Mi eeBHBH iy of tho negotiations, which ei-' er preceded or accompanied the reaty, any question, consideration, claim ot'indi/ect orconsequential images. And this is the effect of e correspondence as published. Tho last letter of Earl Granville the American Government, is >uched in triendly and concilia ry terms, but at the same time m and decided. It states fex icitly, that England is unable to ibmit the question of the admissa lity of the claim for indirect dam ;cs to the Board of'Arbitrators at eneva. And here the matter for the pres lt rests. The eolution seems to i as far off as ever. < The present. luiLiiuviio aic mat ?u?i :>t }Tie,d this point, and that the id may be the withdrawal of all lestioris, supposed to be submitted the arbitrators.?Charleston Colt er. welling Burnt?The Eire Accidental. A Mill -Way, S. C.t V March 30. 1872. ..J ditor Abbeville Prcsts and Banner. I thought you would not object to be g kept posted in some District matters id write you On last Monday afternoon, the 18th, le of pur citizens met with a serious mis rtune, in having his dwelling and its ntents entirely consumed by fire. Mr. filliam C. Robinson, a very worthy lung man, was the unfortunate person. ,e lives near Dr. J. W. Hearst. The re was purely acoidental-^it was first iscovered about 2.o'clock P. M. Mr. i. was in the- field at work, his wife was i t.ho kitphon nitenriirur to nnme ilnmpR c matters. The dwelling is supposed ? have caught from the kitchen chim ey as there was a large fire oil in there, [r. R. lost everything, even, his papers [id about $20.00 in money. Mr. R. nd his neighbors, came to the house iid saved his provisions, cosn, bacon, &c. he neighbors went to work next day nd commenced putting up a log cabin >r Mr. R. and he and his family are in now. They have also made donations ) him of various household goods for hlch he is. very thankful. Mr. It. 'as badly wounded during our late war, ime home after the surrender, and by ard work had accumulated around him irerythlng to make home comfortable, re has the sympathies of the whole immunity.. ) You havo the inside track on the tedium, and, have gained for youreeH le continued confidence of your friends nd made new ones. You unearthed lem, brought them, to the surface and xposed themiu their true light. MORE ANON. I # ? Tha Public Schools?An Enquiry. Iditor Abbeville Press and Banner: Your two last issues have contained ery favorable notices of speeches made y the State Superintendent of Public chools, one Mr. Jillson. I have no idea ho his audiences were, or what he told lem ; but I have often wondered if he >ld them, what I am informed, the ouuty School Commissioner, Thos. M. Williamson, says he (Jillson) told him, > wit: "If a Southern man presents is claim lo you for teaching a public ;hooi, it matters not whether he is lack or white, disapprove his claim. But U, ilUiUlC.U pprove it." A teacher of a public school iu Abbe ille County says his claim was disap roved by Williamson, and this was the sason assigned for the disapproval. Are these official instructions? and if ot, why does Williamson refuse, as he as done, to approve the accounts prc mted by teachers .for teaching public jhools, when such teachers' have been roperly examined and commissioned or censed, or whatever the term of quali catioii Is? QUI VIVE. "PRO BONO PUBLICO." - ,r : T At the present day no sane and Intel gent man will deny the great benefit Bcruing to our people from a just sys :m of Life Insurance. It is no longer a question whether a mn should or not insure?for if he is le provident husband and father he lould be, he will not neglect this para lount duty. The hue and cry of "Pa onize home institutions," "Keep your loney at home," fails to find its wonted nchantment, and our people are awa ening to a just appreciation of their inn srest to theinsekves and their families, nd are no longer lulled by the strange lfatuation that no good can come out of ankeedom?what we Southern people ant in Life Insurance are two things? rst of all perfcct security, which no outheru Company has given except the iedinont & Arlington, it having passed le rigid, inspection of the Insurance epartment of New York?after security, re should ask ourselves this important uestion, where cau I get the most insu ince'/or the very least outlay of money ? he Universal Life of New York claims, id cun maintain that claim, that she is ot deficient in either of these essentials, s to security she is upon the same basis ' all New York companies; which laces her above suspicion, and as to her Ltes, she defies campetition. All de red information concerning her work igs, advantages and peculiarities can ; obtained from JNO. C. CHILES, General Agt, SPECIAL NOTICE. "Ws take pleasure in saying to the dies of the up-country that wo have ive Bccurcd tho services of Miss fthrmh Ferrin, of Baltimore, Md., to kc charge of our Mi.'linery Depart ent. Miss Perrin comes highly commended by Mrs. Barnctt, of 67 orth Charles St., with whom Bhe is been for ihe past six years. Mrs. irnctt's private millinery rooms are iown ^to tho fashionables of Balti aro. ns the iilaco for Elecrant Milli ? J- 0 ry Goods, so the ladies of Abbeville 11 see that MissPerrin has had all e advantages of a thorough train 3' Miss Perrin is assisted by Miss Kate lall, well known to the ladies of )beville. The Dress Making Department 11' bo under the supervision of the sses Taggart. Respectfully, J AS. W. FOWLER & CO., Proprietors Emporium of Fashion. Twenty^ive of the girls employed \ at the cotton factory at Nashville, | Tenn., were recently poisoned with verdigris, by drinking tea ffoni a pewter pot. All but three are now out of danger. m The Japanese Minister.Moyi, denies the persecution of Christians in Japan. HAS REMOVED from tbo offic# on Dr. Wardlaw'a lot to tho OFFICE AtfD RESIDENCE recent ly occupied by Dr. Richmond^ April 3, 1872, 51?tf ' ] MASONIC. 1 CLINTON LODGE, NO. 3 A.\F.\M.\ A REGULAR communication of this Lodge will be held oq Mon day night next, (8th inst.) Work in the 3d degree expected. ' ' , By order of.the I ; . JOHN F. OSBORNE, Sec'ty: i April 3,1872,51?tf | j Dress Making; AT fi"R.T'T!NWnnTV < m/fISS ELIZA CREWS begs IT P - leave to announce to tlie citizens of GREENWOOD and vicinity that she is engaged in the DRESS MAKINQ business, and solicits the public patro nage. Satisfaction guaranteed^ Ap^ua, i.8s2j si-s* : '?> To Contractors. cf- . ~ r, S3EALEP PROPOSAL te rebuild 1 me ... rCQURT HOtJSE , For Abbeville Cpunty* will be received by the County Commis sioners until the 8rd day of May next., Each and, every bidder must) name at leasttwo securities. The work must be completed oil or before the 1st of Octo-. ber uext. The County Commissioners will exercise the legal right, if deemed necessary, to rejeet any and all bids." Apply to Robt. Jones, Clerk for Coun ty Commissioners, Abbeville C. ??., for .plans and specifications. Bv order of t.h? RromL . ... April 1st 1872, 51?4,1 JF. R> TQLBERT, ' | Chairman^ j < ? ? . . ' THE CITIZEN, (Ladies cs . rounding Districts, are re: Opening, on WEDNESDAY, 1< which, time we will display all tl DRESS GOODS, WHITE LACES, and the most elegant seen in Abbeville. Also, all tl Kespcctmlly, jas. w. Proprietors En Abbeville, April 2,1872, 51-lt RS. E. Wl CAIN and jVI an opening of their ELI MER MILLINERY, at 10 o'< 10th of APRIL.' ; " The Ladies of Abbeville and t dially invited. 19 Over the Citizen's Saving N. B.?Their entire stock was Enable them to offer inducements April 3, 1872,51?tf B ARN WEI , ARE NOW OPI SPRING AND SUMMEF CONSISTI Staple Dr Hats, Shoes, Crockery, Glas 1/r/\T A CtQTTia A 1V1V7U^3lOOJIiO Ut\ CORN, BACON IN ANY QUANTITY, to which th wish to buy Good Aprils, 1872, 51-tf "Facts are Stub THE following table shows the relative Easter;), Western and Southern Coc manner, the great advantages offered unde MARK THE A'. Companies. w In the Knickerbocker Globe Mutual " St. Louis Mutual 41 Carolina Life . " Northwestern Mutual Southern Life, " Life Association of America. " Mound City 11 Afnfiml Tiifp. N. Y.. ? piedmont and Arlington Connecticut Mutual " Missouri Valley " JEtna Life " universal Or an Average of 30 per ccnt. Participation in. the Profits Gua Univer ALL POLICIES NOJ And surrender value?after any number Katio of Assets to Liabi April 3, 1872, 51?tf 3. A. Brazeale, MERCHANT TAILOR, ^.bbcoille, 0. [RESPECTFULLYInforms hfetiius [Qj tomers and friends, that he haa x ritore ? ? JIOtHS, CASSIMEBES, TRIMMINGS, &C.f ?or the SPRING TRADE which.he vill cutand make to order en. the m6?fe easonabie terms for . - J. ' Casb. 1 pr Entire satisfaction guaranteed^ ; . . . i<t * :?V . I would especial] call the attention ?of (very one io my splendid . fitting Shirt Patterns. Give me a call without fail. S. A. BRAZEALg. April 3,1872, ?li-tf KTotio? To the Tas-Payws 'iim" V ' OP TIES 'tofc TOWN OF ABBEVILLE. ?.4 ; THE BOOKS for thecoIle^Uojj^of'the. taxes for fcfeelo.wa crf.Ali&E vijlLE, will be opwed M to Noiiidaiienco-vrin be dveh. to'lafiy one; but IjAecntion? veflt^'"be iaiuett against every on.e vstio i&*y raj I to. I payment within tljetltne aboyej Taxes must be pafd to Iii'Dr * A. M. to 12 V&L-, M and from 2 to4tfclocfr P. M. F! ; * The payment of oommtitat;loh for Road service wlfl rigidly feu forced. ...... i . Byordfro/.thft^pcit. :,iU5mtr J. F* C. XMj?RE, Intendant. L. JX' Bowib, Clerk. ', t f'< April 3, 1,87*, 51?2? ,r , .V.L j? L, f T t'Uii' f i'iu: u.-rfT f?) 71 . bm r o; ?' / vinf'ittill 'illO pecially,) of Abbeville and*inv spectfully invited to our Spriug Oth APKlL, afc 11 o'clock, at le novelties in SILE GOODS,. GOODS, EM?ROIDEttiESv Stock-.of .M ?t33 J^LM^jsvek le newstvles iiHAli^rTODB*. F0W1EB & CO., lporinm of Fashion. .. ,g .?> . ( f;.: :RS.. M. M. WHITE, wiil'bave ^GANT SPRING fend SUM clock, on WEDNESDAY, tho Ino snrrmmdinnr nnnnfrv iiro mis. 0 _ ?7 o, :s Bank, AbbcyiUe, S. 0. i bought for Cash, which will i to purchasers. " . t,.5? } a, j. ;; .:(t ;l LL 6? CO., SNING THEIR t STOCK OF GOODS, NO OF ? y G oods, sware, Coffee and Sugar, .ND SYRUP, , AND FLOUR, * ' ey invite the attention of all who Is. at Iqw prices. LiL. db CO. . . ' n born Things!" cost of Life Insurance in several'of the npanies, and exntbits, in a startling r the plan pursued by the Univertal. CONTRAST! r AGF OF 20 AT AGE OF 30, AT AGS OF 40 8150 S200 8250 ILL BUY WILL BOY WILL BUY $8665 50 $8639 30 $7859 16 8949 87 8688 09 7878 97 8841 38 8841 73 7916 40 8503 41 8841 73 ' 7916-40 8670 51 8688 09 7918 81 8615 73 8877 05 7936 50 8455 46 8810 57 6987 22 8455 46 8810 57 7987 22 7541 47 8810 57 7987 22 8455 46 8810 57 7987 22 8504 41 8833 92 8007 68 8455 46 8810 57 8012.82 8426 66 8798 94 8108 10 10 948 90 11 396 01 10 286 90 in favor of the Universal. ranteed in the Policy, by the sal. .-FORFEITABLE. cf payments?stated in the Folicy, litics, $145 to $100.