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i i'i Tic Press aii3 Bannc: A.bbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE, Editor. Wednesday, April 84, 1872. Tkiims.?dollars a yeas, in ad-. Vanoe. [ No subscriptions taken for & shorter, Mrae than Six mouths. Transient advertisements are charged ! Jbr.at t&e rate ot One Dor.r,A5t per inch jwaee (for.the first insertion, and Fifiy VBflfxs for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction from the above rates is made to persons advertising by! the quarter or fey the year. j&jr A*U cfcituary notices and tributes i of res free t ?re ."charged for at the usual j fates of advertising. i Jfljfi JfUJLilTlUAii liAULLUCUJM, Tbo.whirJings.and twistings of the jugglers have not developed . any poliey.asyet.in ;this State. I^o cal relations seem >to-ongross all minds ?a lull in tho etorms and ground' wellis vieitlo. Tho lato lofty tunv /blings of the clowns and play ac tors iSn.tbe grand tournament, has dumb founded .many?men do not Jcnow "what to do, nor whore to look. '-The .cry of corruption has not y'cV found ,-n resting place, and possibly will not, still Treasurer Parker comes upon the stage to play his after pieco. The e?eno has assumed tho comic, rather J Jow at that. Whether wo will have j jiny tragedy is yet to he seen. Men now scratch their heads a9 they 1 thrnst their hands' in their pockcts and find nothing but pay certificates, "which cannot bt3 disco.uqted'' at fifty cents on tho dollar. .All over the State.no m&n is so thoroughly cursed as N. (f. Parker. Tho .Republicans are mistmatful, while our Democrat ic frJ,cnc}3 are n.ot pl'eksecf. These "Dcjp" KiiJK.Jux raids and arrests in the up-country are Striking things badly." Many innocent men,- donbt jlcfip, will suffer with the'guilty; in formers ?re abundanVand State's ovi,4opc.e is not lacking; The whites fire alarmed, and the negroes are Roared.' It is a good time for some body, and * bad time'for other bodies. On the whole, wo 'think 'it a gOod time for some one to prepare to make pjjood speech and1 rbr Governor*of jth^B State. Nobody sfcemS to care to jbe Governor now, its all tho money has been filched out of tho Treasury. %Th'<5J Legislature hKs ' given out the last railroad bond - whi'ch tho State owned; Hoods Aro down 10 low-wa tor mark. Wo are On'the evo of a general stampede 5 so'we "will" norai pate a Governor without a conven tion We tie6d some young, 'vigo l*ous, tough, daring; man, to hold just *iow, one that crires nothing fci* raoo-v ?j; one who'bfelievbs?a^ I)r. Yoimg, in his 'Night' Thoughts,' that {man wants but little hero below, nor wants that little long.1" We will nominate him soon, sdl'hat all may canvass for him. Ho shall b<J a natural leader apt to guide, bfave to a fault', intre pid as a ?lndiator. When' wci name him, you will jissent to' the choice ; but hold?burl)evil at our'elbow suggests that it is not wise to nom inate too bobn, and, as devils do tell the truth so'metimes, We think we had better heed this time, as it is the first time ho has evpr told us a truth. So wo ''drop' 'tlis curtain till next week." The above is from the Missionary j Record, edited bv Daddv Cain, ono ofi -? -y . - , . the.most honest JRepublicans in the State, apd who has been unsparing in his denunciations of tho corruptions of his party. Tho Charleston Republi can is s'urprisod that such an article houH have emanated from a colored . ?<{ * " ? . .. .,.. : i man. Such charges might be expec ted flfpm jDemorats, but that colored moq should turn agaiqst their own party-, and the men whom they have placod in power, is not to betoloratod. It is. trtio, that sueh indepen deqp?, fare at all times, is especially eo.in these times of venality and cor ruption, ^)ut Daddy Cain is an honest maq, and h&g the boldness to speak his.mind, Ho has an opportunity to know that whereof he affirms, and is r \ I, * , ? # . nnablq to restrain his honest indigna tion. It is not to bo supposed, it is true, that participants in crime will discloso their q\yn derelictions, and henco wro.must not expoct much in the. way of Ropublicau disclosures. Bat the offcnee& of the ruling power in the State have been so rank, their cjrruption so notorious, that tho Con gressional Investigating Committee, and tho Republican journals else wbore, have found it necessary in self justification, and to viudicato the character of the Republican party, to denounce corruption, and to brand the offonces qf' tho South Carolina carpet:baggcr and tho scalawag in terms of merited condemnation! It may be difficult to mpkp good these charges bcforo the courts, but none the less believe them oa that account, it. ia rf>fV??nliin<T anm?tim?a tr\ eon a * - ,?? . . . r Kqgnblican journal with tho boldness ta'denounce tho prevailing sins of t^6 party. This is' especially appro priate as coming from a colored man, tho representative ot a race which has teen made the blind tool of un principled men. W? trust that ijie scales ore at Jeast falling from their eyes, and that the sentiments of Daddy Caiti, wih soon be that of tho whole race. When that blissful timccomcs, --v . n ,t . ? jiacopae it must, we may expect bet ter timet in' South 'Carolina?the rei^n once more of honest men. jVST We havo received a copy of the Catalogue of the officers and stu dents of the University of Virginia fojr'the present "year. The faculty is one o? the ablest ip the country, the coqrte of inatructfon most thorough, and the attendance of students large from all of the Southern States. The whoto. number , is now 365, of whom 17 are from South Carolina. Among theso wo observe the names of Iicv. Jarnos Fair Latimer, of Abbeville, and James L, Orr, Jr., of Andorson. in t. Timely Singestions. The New York Journal of Commerce, in a recent articijo, offers somo timely l)r suggestions to the Liberal Republi ^ cans, by way of caution against en tertaiiiing the idea that the Democratic h party is a weak and used-up organi- >c zaticn, ready to follovr any lead and i'tli to adopt any candidate Ou the con- ni( trarv it is an inuaense power in the , . J nn country, proud of U8 past and hopefully of its future, and to secure its support! th of the Cincinnati nominee, the great-Jin est care wiH bo necessary in these-, a/1 ~C' u. m*1 tiiisi/iuu ui a vuuuiuaii;. i l u^ci |jrc cautions \viTI unite the action of the wo Conventions on one candidate, "and'a platform, of honesty, and thus sweep the country. It says: The Democratic party is in a very quiet" state. "What it will 'do remains to be seen. Wo warn all who are in terested, however, that the day is loug past when a few men can prom ise'anything for that party. We have seen the uay when- ten men could be named whose assurance of Democrat ic action would be a guarantee of the course of the party. Not so now.? Those were tiraos when the party was jn power, when its discipline waA per-i^ feet?when the leaders were trusted ico and followed. Now' there are uo th leaders but there is an immense party, j?f) UDshake i by adversity, although act-' ing like a mob, and devoid of oi*di- j ftl nary common senso. A few hundred hit votes chang'.d would have given them pri 'New Hampshire and Connecticut, and Vlj will give them Pennsylvania and#New ^ Yorlc. Under such circumstances, if the Cincinnati Convention should lat i rU vi< de th oli Pr St; su eo tl) fci tic mako a nomination in Ma}*, trusting to the insane idea that the Democrat io party is demoralized and dead, and su] that its poor remains will gladly in- pr, dorse their action, it is jnst as likely i tio as not "that a large portion of the!"0 Democratic party will go wild with the idea of running in a candidate be- 'tj1( tween the two Republicans, and will pa make a separate nomination for that1 air end. Such a course would in all probability re-elect Grant; but as W2 have said, thfc Democratic party with ti,( all its power lacks common sense, and ? c its old leaders are powerless to con- oc troi It. Vei The course of the Democrats might be such as the managers of tlie CiTi- ~ { cinnati Convention hope for, "b,at it got might not. If, for example. that con- j fes vention were to nominai.o Judge Da- j vis, who is understood to be anold|(j0 protectionist, and a Supremo Court] juago who nas voted to revise the le gal-tender decision, it would be very difficult to persimdo thousands of Democrats to support him, or prevent tiicm from making an independent nomination. It might bo 'accom plished, but it would be a very uncer tain chanco. " 11 ' ' If the Cincinnati Convention is wisely managed, so that it will bo the origin of a represeotativo Republican Convention to meet at a future day, and the Democratic convention be called to meet at the same time, it may be feasiblo to unite the action of the two conventions on one candidate and a platform of honest}', and to sweep the conntiy. Or if the Cincin nati Convention adjourn till after the meeting of the Democratic Conven tion it is 'probable that the latter would^not dare to make a pronounced Democratic nomination, and would be la/iu jjuiuju ivy viiuvnu puiu it uiau ao j the adjourned Cincinnati Convention ^ would endorse. ' - ^ of Good Templars?Delegates to lorl Grand Lolge?Address on 3d May. ?liy reference to the following ex- ^*1( tract from the Minutes of the last 'os meeting of the Good Templars of our town, it will bo seen that Mr. J. Wash Boyd will deliver a public address in cx Luwson's Ilall on Friday evening the 3d May. \Yo think we can promise our friends a treat, and trust that there will be a largo attendance ; "The Abbeville Lodge of Good Templars met in Lawsons Ilall, Sat urday evening, the 20th iiist, ' The ni? sio Ch tei inj th< ha be< regular oruer ul business was lol lowed, Mr. J. Wash. Boyd was elec ted .Representative to the Grand Lodge, Und Mr. J. F. C. DuPre, Al ternate. l' ' * Motion was made that M>. Boj*d be requested by the Lodge to deliver an Ijyj, address in the Lodgo Hall on Friday L evening, the 3d of May next, and that tho public generally be invited to at tend. I'he motion was carried. The Lodge adjourned to meet next Friday evening. The Meeting of Presbytery.?Wo publish on our first pago a full and interesting report of the late meeting r>P Prpehvtdrr Koro thr? r?r>n r?f an sic: lk mi at T1 * vvvj -v. j MV* Vj VMW J'V4. - Rev. J. L. Martin, our esteemed fel low townsman, and tho zealous and honored pastor of tho Presbyterian Church of Abbeville. An al'lo an eloquent minister, a devoted pastor, and a courteous Christian geptlcman, ho is the right man in the right place, and is universally esteemed and re spected. In the possession ?f 6uch able, zealous and devoted ministers as the Revs. J. L. Martin, TV. T. Capers, and E. R. Milos, Abbeville has good reason to congrafolato herself, and, as we ncaru some one romarn, 11 bdc does not profit by their ministrations it will be her own fault. We hope better things Df her. 4^^ Accid^st.?Wo regret to announce that during the past week, Walter, the littlo son of our townsman, Mr. B. W. Barnwell, whilst playing at the well, fell down a distanco of a few feet and broke one of tho bones of the arm. Dr. Rhett was called in, and proper medical attention was given', and the wound is now doing well. Senior Exhibition.?Tho Exhibi tion of tho Sonior Class of Erskine College comes off on Friday evening 4 next, in Lindsay Jlall, to which the boi public is respectfully invited. Thc.vai occasion is always an interesting one, d\v and with good music and tho charms j?CI of oratory, promises much onjoymcntja d to all. die Tho Right of Suffrage. Hie closing argument before the Su eme Court in the Jtu Klux cases was ade by the Him." Reverdy Johnson, owing the unconstitutionality of the forcement act, on the ground that by c original Constitution, the exclusive >\verover the suffrage wan left with e States, and that'none of the Amend ants since passed have taken away or ridged that power. The Thirteenth irely conferred the right of freedom? e Fourteenth merely provided, how e exercise of the rightover the suffrage ? certain wcy hy the States, should ect their representation in Congress; lijst the fifteenth imposes upon the ates' the Bingle restriction that thoy all not deny the suffrage on account race', color, or previous condition' of rvitude: "The object of the amendment only ing> then, to deprive tho States or the uited States of the power to deny the jht on account of race, color, or pre ous condition of servitude, the evi nt meaning of the provision was that ev should not do this in their political aracter as States. A diftbrent intcr etation would give to the United ates tho exclusive authority over the ffrage, and this has not-J et been clearly ntended for. On the contrary, should is view be correct, the authority con rcd upon Congress by the second sco rn of the amendment to enforce the tide by appropriate legislation is to nstrued with reference to tho object of c amendment If this was to' secure e right to vote against State or United ates legislation, and not to control any ;ht of either over the suffrage, except the one particular provided for in the lendment, then no legislation is appro iate which serves to accomplish any lier end. Fhe doctrine of the Government is, at theaniendment provides against in ridual act of the citizens of a State vio ing the right, as well as against laws lich a State in Us character as a State ly pass violative of it. If this be a le view, the whole control over the [frage is in Congress. All State laws, Dsent or future, passed for the protec n and exercise of the suffrage, are of operation, or may be made so vuy ngressional legislation: The'States ; not, therefore, at liberty to prescribe i qualification of voters in all other rticulars than these prohibited by this leudment; nor can they prescribe the inner of voting, whether by ballot or 'a voce, or t>f niakiYig the returns, or purgltlp, or of fitting them aside as -ir lftws mtVj provide; nor to punish DSin who. votes more than once, or one more qf their citizens who may pre 111 a. legal voter from voting." ' Senator Sumner.?The Massachu ,ts Senator has written a letter to Pi-q sor Lahgston of Washington, a dele te to the New Orleans' colored conven n, in which he says: 'It is absurd for any one to say that "accepts thesituation," and then deny j equal rights of the colored man. It 3 "situation" ip accepted in good faith, nust be entirely, including not mere the abolition of slavery and the estab hraept of equal suffrage, but also all >se other rights which are still denied abridged. There must be complete mlity before the law, so that in all stitutions, agencies or conveniences ated or regulated by law, there can be discrimination on account of color, t a black man shall be treated as a lite man;" 3ad Accident?Death of an Es emed Citizen.? Wc regret to an unco that Mr. J. C. Waters, an ecmcd citizcn of the neighborhood Cokesbnry, in attempting to mount, ,9 thrown from his horse, during i past week, with such force as to ;ak his leg and inflict other severe urics, from which ho died in a few 5*8 after. The deceased was a man uigu cnaracier anti xiaa passeu a ig and useful life, respected by all 10 knew him. lie leaves many Dnds and relatives to deplore Lis s. CatJgfit in the Bain.?Quite un peetedl}', wo had a rain on Sunday 'lit about the time of the conclu n of the services in tbo Methodist lurch. A number of thoso in ut jdanco took refuge in the neighbor * houses. At about half-past eleven j rain ceased, and the church-goers d an opportunity of returning to eir homes. School House.-?A very neat and mtnodious School IIouso has just on completed on tho loc adjoinint; :s. DeBruhl's. The work has been no by 3x0881*8. Enright & Smith, <1 reflects credit upon their usual ill Tho teacher is Mr. J. "Wash yd, a gentleman of fine4- attain jiits, and a very successful teachcr. Agent of W. P. Russel & Co., Greenwood.?Our friend, Mr. 10s. 'F. liiley, of Greenwood, has en appointed the agent in that ivn , of tho well-known firm of W. Russell & Co, of Charleston, whose verti8ement appears in another lumn. Messrs. Seal, Sign Rob isori are the agents at Abbeville, ompt attention will be given to all iers entrusted, and satisfaction aranteed. .. ,1 > : ? .. <***-#? Tiie Greenwood and Augusta . ? * f >ad.?Wo publish, this week, a com mieation from "More Anon'! one of 3 most active and hopeful friends of 3 enterprise. "We trust that the ends of the Road will read, ponder d act upon his suggestions. Every - fly wants the Road?tho charter s been obtained?let tho books be 1 1 I 1 A t _ . eueu ana iiDcrai suoscnpuons oe ui ce made. Tiie Storm at Cokesbury.?Wo ,rn that thcro was a very severe ?rm at Cokesbury last week?a sec n of tho same, wo suppose, which I such damage at Columbia and ester?blowing down fences, un )fing houses, and inflicting other mage. 5SF Mr- Leonard W. White has light from Mr. W. Joel Smith, the j aant lot lying between the latter's; oiling and Mrs. R. C. Perrin's, for! 30.00. We presume he will build [welling, both olegant aud commo IUS. , ggg , j ... . g Life Insurance.?Id another col umn, wo publish from Mr. W. T. i Branch, an article setting forth the I claims of Life lusurai.ee, and especial- i ly of tho Fiedmont and Arlington < Company, which ho represents. His j statements cannot be gainsayed, and I aro verified in tho daily experience j of thousands. It is too Iato in tho I day to argne tho 4iuportance, nay < the necessity of Life Insurance to ail ( who "have wives ancl children needing i protection. Tho sole question is as to the respective claims of rival compa nies. Among these the Piedmont and Arlington'stands prominent, in lib erality-in security?and in the promptness with with which it meets its objections. Tho i\gcnt, Mr. W. T. Branch, is polito and accommoda ting, and will givo all Leceesary in formation. Wo commend him and his company to our friends. EriscorAL Convocation. ? The convocation of tho ministers of tho the Episcopal Church in this portion of the State will be held here next week, and will continue until after the following Sunday. Tho meetings are held three times a year, and are J * ~ - r ^ ~ ? ?i: uu\uiuq iu ;t n ee uuiiicrcuuu un run- < gious mfitters, a discussion upon va rious subjects proposed, and to reli- ( gious exercises. They are both inter esting and instructive. Tho Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church meets in Charles ton on Thursday following, being the second Thursday of t,\ie rponth. Messrs. Ferrin, Quarles & Co.^r These gentlemen have discontinued th'.; branch of their business hereto fore carried on at Ninety-Six, and will hereafter concentrate their capital and enorgies upon the business at | Abbevillo. They are among our most liberal and enterprising merchants, and wo wish tho largest measure of success. About to Remove.?Wo regret to learn that our esteemed fellow-towns man, Dr. VV. C. Wardlaw, con tern plates going West, next week, with a view t'osoleetinga location for prac ticing his profession. The Doctor is a Dentist of skill and ability, and de serves a wider field and more lucra tive practice. Wo regret to part with him, but trust ho may find an El Dorado in the busy fields* of "Wes tern enterpriso. Our best wishe&at tend him. : Unfortunate Accident.?o re gret to learn that the Kev. Ilcury M. Mood, the Presiding Elder of this Dis trict, had the misfortune to be thrown from his buggy near Salem Church, ] on the 18th inst., bruising his shoul der and rceciving other injnrics. Mr. Mood is one of tho most zealous and untiring officer of his church; an alio preacher and a hard worker,? Tho sympathies of the whole church will bo extended to him in his afflic tion. ? The Wob-mj Almanac.?We arc in debted to the publishers of the New York World, for a copy of their most excellent almanac for 1872. It has been compiled with great care, and contains a mass of political, social and agricul tural statistics?tables of election returns, record of current events, &c., <tc., - which are invaluable to the states man and politician, and to all who watch with interest the busy arena of active life. The present edition is supe rior to all preceding, in the fullness and accuracy of its details, and tho method of its arrangement. + 4^+ Tired Nature's Sweet Restorer ?Reader have }-ou ever courted in vain the embraces of balmy sleep, and risen after a sleepless night, with an aching head and throbbing pulse? , You arc something more or less than , human if you have not. The remedy * for all of this is one of Chalmers' mattresses. Tho woven wire mattress is infallible. It is better than all the drowsy eyrups" of tho world. . We have tried them, and know where of we affirm. Go and do likewise. , Abbeville SrRiNQ Trade.?During I the past week our merchants have 1 been doing a brisk business. Our ! i l *l. l l _-1 sweets iJUYu uceu mruuguu wiiu vuiii- , cles of all kinds, and the stores filled with a bright throng of all ages, i sexes and conditions. Wo bavo no ticed as a new feature of our spring 1 trade, many wagons here from El borton and the adjoining counties of ( Georgia, This speaks well for the | future trade, and growing importance s of Abbovillo. As a market for pro- i duce, or in the variety and cheapness 1 ot our goods, we challengo competi- * tion. Cool Nights ?The past few nights t have been unseasonably cool, and ex t cited some fears for the fruit and the tender vegotables. Dnring tho past week the vegetation has made rapid growth ; tho flowers aro blooming, and hillside and forest have put on their grccu mantle. ?9r Mr. T. W. McMillan is now making a large quantity of brick, and we learn that Mr. John Knox will es tablish a new brick yard on his place, in tho vicinity of the village, and will go at once to making brick. Builders may expect no drawback in brick. With plenty of brick and Mr. Jcptha Wilson and the dozen bricklayers in his employ, wo may expect improve ments this Fall. ?2?" Next Sunday is Ccmmunio day at .Rocky River Churchy Messrs. White, Hill & Cunninc jam.?Read the advertisement < ,beso gentlemen who are among on nost liberal aud enterprising me ihantP. They keep tho very bei roods id their line, and sell as low i tbo lowest. Do not forget the No., "190,'* next dgor to tho Bunl jive them a call and get snpplic with goods at low rates. Call an jxamine for yourselves. They wi :uke pleasure in showing their stocl Unfounded Rumor.?An unfoutu 3d minor was current a few da^ 3ince, that the body of Mr. Lewis Ei wards, who was reported ^o have bee Jrowned a few weeks ago, had bee Found in Long Cane Creek, chaine Lo Cannon's bridge over that strear md thus showing that ho bad con Lo his death by foul means. Thei ^vas noth:ng to give rise to such a r )ort, which soems to have originate with a colored man, and wo hero gi\ t a public contradiction. Suabp Practice.?"Wo learn tin )n Monday last, Manuel McKello. cveli known to our people, vas e trusted by Mr. BuUer, with 520 bill to get changed, of whk Manuel rctnrue'a only ?10, affirmir that it was all that ho had receive A. warrant was issued for his arret itid the stolen property was found his possession, which he was forced disgorge. We trust that Manu when ho next atterants to relievo h irppccuuio3ity, will adopt son^o oth< mode, which if not more honest, w bo at least more ingenious and le hazardous. Honesty however is tl best policy, and we recommend it fl a change. Sickness.?Some sickness has be< prevailing in our village during tl past week?Master Jackson,a nephe of M. McDonald, Esq., a lad of t< years and a pupil of Mrs. Jones, h been quite sick at his uncle's. Mi ter Enright, the second son of M John Enright, has also been ye: sick. Improvement ?Messrs. Christii & Wilson are now erecting a temp rary wooden building, upon tho 1 on Washington Street, opposite Mi Ilughey's, which they liavo recent purchased from Mr. Wm. B. Dor They are making brick with a vie to tho crection of a substantial bri? ^uildirig on the samo lot during t coming Fall. B@-x, Wo havo received an inyit tion to attend tho Anniversary Co bration of tho Excelsior Philosopliii Society of. tho Furman University < !Wnndftv nvflninrr tho 29lh inst. f which wo return our thanks to o friend, J. P. Earle, of the Committc Per. Jas. L. Martin has bei juitc sick since the meeting of Pre bytery. lie is dow off up the count recruiting. His pulpit will not be c 2upied next Sunday. <35>* Meesrs. Ward law & Ed war advertise 500 bushels of Prime Whi Corn, and also many other articl both useful and ornamental. Gi them a call, and you will get yo money's worth. They want, also, 500 Dry Ilydcs. J?" We are glad to welcome ba< to our sanctum that wcll-eonducti journal, the Union Times, and cxtci our best wishes for the flucccss ai prosperity of the paper. Greenwood and Augusta Railroad. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: Arter a long silence we open wi some heavy guns upon the above narrv object of enterprise, and imagine ourselves that the campaign may resi beneficially. Wo wili observe in tl first pluce that the big job is over wit viz: "obtaining the charter." Tl Greenwood and Augusta Railroad now a foregone conclusion, provide however, the corporators enter fully i to the enterprise, and forget "peacef hours" till the whistle blows. As i ^ards ourself, we often think we he the breathings of the iron horse clni jing from Angusta by way of "Don Mine," White Hall and into Gree wood. _ 'lis really strange how such preseni ments come over a "poor fellow" the Martial Law times, but 'tis true neve theleas. vvniisc going aiong uie suppust route the other day we were more tlu jrdinarily impressed with the irnpo tance of said road. "We came aero jome beautiful widow ladies, with bea tiful daughters, more beautiful thu their beautiful mothers, who enquin )f us?"how long till you all begin 01 railroad?" Like an arrow to its mat ny tongue was rattling away the repl ?"in the month of July." O, me! wht ;hose dear ladies smiled their delight i he time of railroading, this poor bod >f ours only wanted much of the mom ind waste lands possessed by those li' ngon the route?"you bet the roc vould be built." Again, we also in* ?n this ride some gentlemen of talei md money. Among these gentlemo vere Mr. John Foster, Mr. Will MiliLi11 xur, xiuiujr niiuy, ^ujncuii .uu, ;in Reynolds, togetlicr with seven ither influential neighbors. Thes riends were all aglow with the idea ( ailroad, and only want the books oper d to show their hands. Of course w on't want them to subscribe all the; lave. We want everybody to do some liing, aud by a general action th weight will be light on all?burdensom n none. Every man, woman ani hild on this route is anxious for th oad. 'Tis impossible lo ride along th ighway without being asked by th ulorcd people?"what about tlie rail oad?" Every body wrants the road. Reduction of Freight. . v . . ^ ; . ' Messrs. W. P. Russell & Co., of Cfia leston, Who ate enterprising raanufa* turers of Doors, Sash,'Blinds, &c., &c have made arrangements by whic their goods are shipped at greatly r< duced prices. Glazed work is shippe at only one-half the customary charge Read the following. GEN'ii Superintendent's Office, G. & C. R. R. Co., Columbia, S. C. March U, 1872. )V. 1\ Russell & Co. Will ship glazod sash at their ow risk of ordinary breakage to points c this Road. We agree in consideratic of this, to transport at first class rate (single.) Doors, blinds, nnd window frame less than car load, 2d Class. Car load and over, 3d Class. (Signed,) T. DODAMEAD, G. S. 85L. Messrs. Seal, Sign & Robertsc are their Agents at Abbeville, 8. C. Hgk. The storm at Chester last wet destroyed fifty thousand dollars worl of property. Twenty houses we blown down ; a steam mill entirely d molished; one man mortally wouude and many others more or less severe wounded. Contributions are beii ^ raised for the sufferers. Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Whit "ETft ESPECTFULLY inform the L flies of ABBEVILLE AND V C1NITY, that they will have within tl next week, the latest styles of Hats, Mp<ras, &c. selected by one of tho most fashionab Milliners in Baltimore, who has kind offered to select for Mrs. Cain. flfcir Remember the place, 190 ov the Bank. April 24, 1872, 2-tf ~%7W anted, DRY HYDES, AND GRAIN" SACK! Wardlaw & Edwards. U3 April 24, 1872, 2-tf 0 THE EMPORIUM OF FAS] ION and see the NOVELTI] IN HATS, BONNETS, RIBBON NETTS, &c., &cv, to arrive from t MANUFACTURERS AND EMPO TERS ON TO-MORROW, 25th instai April 24, 1872, 2?It Special fotiw. LL PERSONS WANTING PI TURKS WILL PLEASE CAI SSOON, AS I WILL REMAIN A SHORT TIME IN ABIiEVILL J. HE. EODSOJN, ic; Photographer. 10 April 24, 1872, 2-tf Dn or Don't ur - - FORGET to spc tlic NOVELTI1 IN MILLINERY to arrive 1 Morrow at the en EMPORIUM OF FASHION. ;S- April 24, 1S72, 2?It ry The Most Perfect Sleepir Arrangement Ever Made. , THE WOVEN WIRE MATTBES ds j list rcceivcuouu uvivu. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. April 24, 1872, 2-tf ur MATTRESSES. COTTON and COTTON AND E: CELSJOR MATTRESS ahva on hand, and made to order. k J. D. CHALMERS & CO. d April 24,1872, 2-tf ld BUSHELS PRIM i /nnnCtUDI iiTTiirnii A1) *%T f. 1U uiiiiri wivii sale low by WARDLAW & EDWARDS. April 24, 1S72, 2-tf Lih Insurance. NEXT tn the salvation of the soi and we might say tlie two go t nether, is Life Insurance. It is tl best investment that man can make a provision against death. It will su [le port and comfort the widow, as well clothe ami educate the fatherless, has benefitted the human family mo than any other institution the phila thropic world has ever conceived c and stands to-dav ready and willing take the place of the husband and fat er. We have before us a stateme showing what amount of money w paid as death claims and dividends in the State of New York alone for 1S7 Tnaf tliinlr nf if* fnrlv-throf* mi'linn iau average of $140,000 per day! "NVh I a number of persons this has rais< from want to ease and comfort. V ; think that every insurable man who h not a policy on his life is recreant to li duty, and cares naught but for the pre ent. The subscriber is always reai and anxious to take applications ( good lives in one of the best, and mo reliable companies, one which can gr UN gOUll SUUUriUUH US UUJf UUUl? UUSIIIC North and South. With the additional recomraendatic of being a Southern company?tt Piedmont & Arlington of Richmom Va., is the only one that has ever ei tered the field North of Mason and I)i: oil's line and undergone the rigid scri tinios to which such companies are sul jected. More than this she has been s lected by a strong financial board i London, England, as THE Company. W. TULLY BRANCH, Abbeville, S. C. The undersigned represents some t good FIRE COM PAN IESas are know anywhere, and solicits a share of tt patronage of the insuring public. W. T. BRANCH. April 2j-, 1872, 2-lt THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE. HAVE used SINGER'S SEWIN MACHINE for 15 years and believ it to be the best in use. MRS. S. S. BAKER. HAVE had in constant use in m R family SINGERS SEWING MA CHINE for 15 years and have been at n expense except for needles and for oil. S. S. RAKER. HAVE the agency for the abov MACHINE. Persons in wantca see them at 100, Abbeville, S. C. W. R. WHITE. ~ 9*. If MILLER & BEG leave 1o announce to the publl and ready lui inspection ; it is I They call especial attention to their White Goods a THE VARIOUS DE.1 :ii Staple anil Fancy Dry Ms, ] CROCKERY A1 GROCERIES, SADD ; are all full and complete; all of whit MILLE * April 10,1872, l-tf :n THURSDAY, J MRS. M. J. LYI The ladies of abi respectfully invited to on THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Having made this Departm years, and having met with en with the large, varied and elej to exhibit this season, that we bly with any like establishme Carolina. It shall be our purpose to k the season, NEW AND VA] Give us a call now and at a and we are sure that you will Abbeville, April 17,1872,1-tf WE ARE NO cmfw nc miwc O I UUI\ Ul CI lltlYU Embracing a variety of Goo< V ' Dress Goods of i WHIT] EIBBOIDERIES, LACES, 1 ? t \ ' 9 * KTolic Also a full line of Ladies', rACCTMTPTR "WAT'S in End Together with Millinery G Trimmed and Untrimi Also a F Confc Fine Old ] With a Choice Colle Hardware, trocKery, ana n All are respectfully Invited to call c cDons April 17,1872,1-if KAPHAN AT THE WELL-KN PROCLAIM in tones of Thunder i that now have on hand for the tionably low prices, iii fact, most dem A CHOICE, RARE AND READY - MA nt as to 1. is, at ?d rre as ? OSNABHRC Very cheap and of the very latest stj rope arc "all the go" in America. They have also, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS I hj jand everything else, which the most-1 st i Even the most economical person in i actJy '-suited to tlieir mind." April 17, 2872, 1-tf Our Spi IS NOW in store, and we would inv assured that we can please both as Gx we desire to say that we have more an heretofore kept, embracing a large vai SPRING AND 8U1 to which we would s In these "hard times to live" we hai great'y to the "creature comforts." 0- We intend to keep always "FULL I re C3rZ*00?3 No. 3 Gr: April 10, 1ST2. 52?tS Hi",j i i1 , r- i 1" ic that their STOCK is now IN STORE, jARGE, VARIED AND COMPLETE, j g . . * - W " V?A PARTMENTS COMPRISES . ? : . ?;/l EMrae, Boots, Shoes, late, (Male ID GLASS WABE, ' i ' * # i iui *! > i LERT AM) NOTM; sh will be sold LOW <m a CAQH BAQ?Sj R & EOBERTSOlif;'1 =3 INERT, ?} 1 -L itiiifsm mmrn i 1PRII 18th, 1872. _ HGOE, IN CHARGE" -i . '3li'.t SEVILLE AND VICINITY attend our SPRING OPENING, ^ th; ; Lent a specialty for the last foiiri! ainent success, we feel assured, that , *ant stock which we are prepared - 5 will be enabled to compete favora nt in the UP-COUNTRY of South ' eep well-up with all tho noyelties ot $IED as tney. may come out. ,ny time during the Spring Sea#Ol? be pleased. n yi nnTrn rrtrtAUT & JtiUJOJ&Jtll 5 UJH. W OPENING OUR Ja never kept by us before?such as ill the Latest Styles, E GOODS, PRIMES, HOSIERY, ffim : >ra.s, dbc. Misses and Gents' Shoes, with k ' TIES, COLLARS and CUFFS less Variety. oods, Ladies' and Misses' Sets-?* cned, Flowers and Ribbons, resh Supply of ictionaries, Savanna Cigars, v.Wj. . . . ction of Family Groceries,'. iany things we cannot mention. md examine our Stock and. Prices. tld & Haddon. & SKLAEZ, OWN BENDY CORNER, to all the World and the "rest of mankind^ present SPRING SEASON, at most unqu?t? oralizingly ruinous rates. ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF DE CLOTHING rlea which prevail In all the Courts of Eu? LND SHOES, DOMESTICS, ;s, DRY OOODS, fastidious and cultivated taste could dealrt. ill.of Abbeville, can find bargaina just n< ring Stock ite all to call and examine the game, 3 to quality and price. d better goods in their line than \re haT? icty of IMEE DEESS GOODS, pecially call their attention. rc on hand mail}-articles that will contribute JP" in the :y Line! ? T1TIIIT i n Tin I ID 1MB, anite Range.