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A.bbeville, S. C.
W. A. LEE, Editor.
Wednesday, April 84, 1872.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Tiie Greenwood and Augusta
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>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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 !
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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.
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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.
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