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The Press sod Banner. Abbeville, S. C. ? W. A. LEE, Editor. Wednesday* May 1, 1872. Terms,?Three dollars a year, in ad jmnoe. No subscriptions takbn for a shorter Mma t.Kan'alv VrmThs. Transient advertisements are charged; Ibr at thfi-fcit'e or One Dollar per inch pace for,the first insertion, and Fifoy Phnts fer-each subsequent insertion. A 'fiheral deduction from the above I Tates is made to persons advertising by | fbe quarter or by the year. t&r All obitqaur notices <iud tributes i ?7f respect Are charged for at the Visual lutes of h^Vcrtlsing. ' : STjie Cincinnati Convention?Tho Plat form and the Nominees. ' The great Cincinnati .Convention, to which public expectation for somej \ime jast' 1>as "bc^n so eagerly Tooking l<ii8 at last met and adjourned?has announced its platform, and norai iiated its candidates. The platform seems to :ho all that ,-coalfl 6o 3ssited, dnd' henco meets "with general favor and acceptance at the South. It reiterates and re-af firras the great ^principles of Consti tutiooal )ibert^,which were first an nounced by tho founders of the Gov ernment; 'and which if carried into ipractiee would make us again a free 4ind a united people. They proclaim -amnesty and reform, the supremacy '^f ci\il law, tho equality of ail men, find the maintenance of the Constitu tion as it is. The tariff question1 is remitted to the people, and all cause of dissension is removed in tho union Of tho representatives of opp'osih# principles upon the ?ame ticket". We suppose that the platform wit 1 ho ac ceptable to men of all parties both North and South.' But thcro is more to be regarded in the men who Sire' ckllc'if to admin istcr the government, than in the principles of th'c'platform upon which itbey stanu?iccre in uio past recoiu of the candidates than in the vague platitudes yrtficfi they announce to ibrm the frLnciples of their future policy. Who are the candidates? Of Mr. ifreeley it"may be 'said tiiat he is an honest roan?'the'foe cor ruption, and the steadfast frietod ofthc oppressed-^ Repuhlifcan, earnest and persistent; but of largo heart and libera! ^principles, who i^ now extend ing to ihe people of the South the pympathy and co-operation, tvhieh so long have Signalized lis efforts in l>cbilf of the bhrcks. ' Thb despo^ tism of Grant has no where a< moire unflinching foo than in iioraco- b'ree ley. In Grate Browin,'of Missouri, tho standard- bearer'of the Libera! movement, we havo .a guarantee of ecunil statesmanship, as -well as a promise of success. ' jTh6 candidates aro both men who Iiaro a strong hold upon tho popular iiekft/Ttrid "who will unite a strong ?ui>p(?i;it! 'from the East and tho West j Berti without the aid of the Northern ; Ddtadcrde'y, we Suppose that' success! i6 impossible. "Whether that-aid will j fee'given cannot bo determined before j themeeting of tho Democratic Con-i vehtion which will now soon bo call ed.'"We trust that these "men will rlko a^oV-o the allurements of part}* {success, aad aet solely with a view to the puonc goon. w11d sucn a> prWcfaJe to control they cannot, hesi tate long. The nominations, as wc have sa:J, ece'm to be "gcuerally acceptable at the South. Our Columbia and Char leston 'exchanges of the- Democratic faith come out in strong articles in their support. The CUurlestov. New says: "The nomination should be especial ly palateable to tho citizens of tho Sooth. What blaclf man will forget that Mr. Greeloy bW devoted a life time to secbrirti*'th6'"'emanci:pation and the enfranchisement of the negro race? ^.'nd the white han,'j,he ex Confederate, will never forget that Mr. Greeley hafe demanded Universal Amnesty with an earnestness and a pei^istcbcy ftke' to that with which lie ' pleaded fpr Universal Suffrage. Wbdri tho politicians of the ]Sorth 'Wore most bitter in their abuse. Mr. j Greeley was the fearless champion of; Pardon and Peace.* His ringing de nunciations of earpct-baggery. and of the corrupt Radical- governments in the Southern '- States, -tshow that he yUl not pink at wrong-coing wrier-j ever itbe'found. Tbe election of such a mah would, ia itself, bo a staud'n^ protest against; nepotism and fraud. It would b6 a guarantee" that the in fluence and authority of ib'e Federal Government would not bo found on the side of rascality, becauso the hcad-rascals choo9o to call themselves , Jiepubiiuans. either tho secret cori ejji/ator nor official robber would find a frieud i-n Horace Greeley. White man and' -Mack man would live in <jqual security,' ancl, before the end of * ?TTnUa/^* fiKit nu murKi JMU tvi lll} fcLIVOU V liltvvs K/VWWVO KJI^IIV be onco moro a united an*} ' contented people. This is: a Southern visw of Mr. Greeley's nomination. Tlis[pres ent indications are that in the' Sffy'lb < i&nd West he will receive no lukowarm ; support Some of the strongest :our Wls in the country have already pro nounced in his favbr, and tho nomina tion of Governor Grata Brown forj Vice-President, gives to the ticket a i force and power which no one man !: could possess. * The Missouri states- \. "man^thesuccassful chie'ftan of Liberal j' 111 liJill/ OAiAtu, jn u iiuoii in himself. Upon bin}-the Westorn Xtibeialsshould rally with loud ac claim, and'the country will recall wiih gratitude that ho, who might have inspired to be first, is patriotic enough %o accept the second place in the con tost for American liberty." General AgsEMBiY.?The Southern general Assembly" is to meet in Ricn on Thursday, the 10th inst. y Jk' 3C=g^!y: EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION. The Episcopal Convocation for \his ecclesiastical district of the State, met at Abbeville on Friday last. Owing to the disturbed condition of Union, Spar tanburg and Newberry, there was no representation clerical or lay from those Districts, and the attendance was hence smaller than usual; but though Somali the meeting fras of the most "attractive r charactert-tche'ixTigioiis'^fervicl's were , tjuite interesting, atid--brought together 8 good congregations'?atid the discourses ~ wereEntertaining ami instructive to all ' ceiteerncd. These Convocations have t no legislative or other t4Hoial character, [ but bymore' frequent meetings, and a | free conference -upon religious matters, are designed to promote an intimate re- " lation between the churches and mutu- c al progress in whatever concerns their i best iuterests. In the harmony and t Christian spirit which prevailed and in | the results of the conference* upon tlie j. various subjects discussed, the Convo cation at Abbeville was eminently sat- . is factory. c The ministers present were the Rev. I Ellison Capers, of Greenville, A;" II. j Cornish, of Pendleton, J. D. MeCul lough, of Spartanburg, O, T.<-l'orcher, of Willington, and E. R. Miles, of Ab- i heville? Laymen, Col. rottf hiicI Mr. . [Thos. W. Cox, of Greenville, and 1 Messrs. Burt and Parker, of Abbeville. ? The opening sermon before, the Con- > [ vocation was preached by appointment by the Rev. 0.':T. Porcher, on Friday c morning, on a subject assigned?Amuse ments, and bow far-they are sanctioned by Christianity. iThe-sermon presented ( an interwtirig and instructive review of , the whftk* subject?sustained by many apposite -illustrations and cogert rea- I sons, drawn from Scripture and the ex- t perience of daily life?and announcing the great principle, that it is the* duty of ^ the Church in this matter to" regulate t but not to prohibit?to restrain abuse, not to interdict innocent relaxation. It c was a most excellent d i scour ?ev eharac- < terized by the earnest zeal and liberal *nirir. nf nnp of thf> most dpvrtlfil fltid self-sacrificing ministers of the church. \ ' An essay on tlie same subjocit had been | assigned to Ilobt. Shand,Esq.,of Union, r but on account of his absence was not r read. f After the sermon the Convocation was organized, and.after a recess ra'e.t agaiH J at 5 P-. M<, w'heu' the subject of trlie f morniug'd discourse? Amusements ? . received a fulf and free discussion ; the 1 members clerical and lay all panicipa- c ting.' > ' , At night religious services were held, an(tan-<adtiiirabie sermon was-preached s by the Itev. J. "D. McCuIlough, of Spar- n tan burg, from Job 23: 12, 2S?''But where' shall w-isdom be found; and s where is the place of understanding?" "Kt-hold Ike fear of the Lord. that is wisdom; ami to depart from evil, is un- c derst&nding." } On {Saturday morning 4here was ser vice at-lj o'clock, when a most interest- s ing, impressive aDd -eloquent discourse ] .was delivered by the Rev. E. R. Miles, giving the results of the recent discus- v sion t)y the Convocation upon the fcub- j ject of Amusemeats, and embodying , the conclusions in which the members 1 .aU agreed. TJve leading principle set 1: forth as the result of the conference was that.of the opening sermon,? that amusements. were not per *c un- \ lawful, and sinful, but. were necessarily j, connected -with those impul.-e* of our nature, which it is the design of our t religion to regulate, to elevate and en no- c ble. Religion seeks not to extirpate :anyof these natural impulses, but to J give them a proper direction, and to t consecrate them to proper uses. Hence it does not proscribe innocent pleasure, t but seeks to guard against excess by teaching temperance and moderation in all tilings. . These natural impulses?the rl feeling. of anger, for instance?'were n necessary partsof oui;.constitution, .aud r subserved wiab"''and useful'.etjffe, and 1 only when perverted'find abused did I they bccome tiie instruments of unlaw rui indulgence. uome amusements from their necessary surroundings, and unvaria?>le concomitants ? the public ball* the race course and the theatre,? had received the just censure of the House of Bishops, but to determine the propriety, of many others was a matter which-rested with individual judgment, or-' addressed itself to the discretion of Uieiieads of families. The true princi ple was to avoid prescribing one rule for the minister and another for the people; was to secure the utmost harmony of doctrine and practice between the two, so that the minister could sanction by his presence and sympathy all the en joyments of his people; We shall not attempt a synopsis of this excellent dis course, which embodied all the salient views, and natural conclusions of the previous discussion. At night, a well-digested and impres sive sermon was preached by the Rev. Ellison Capers, of Greenville, from the cxix Psalm: 97, 98, 99, which set forth the commandments and testimonies of tlje Lord, as the source of all true wis UUIU^.JIU JJUUUIBlttUUlIJg. On feunday there was a large enngre- J gathnt and very interesting' services; !i and one of the best- sermons we have r, ever listened to, was preached by the V Rev. Mr. Capers, by request, on the duty of Christian parents to their chil- 3 dren, from Ephesians, vi: 4. A strong v argument iu favor of infant baptism A was drawn from the teachings and prue- ^ tice of .the Apostles as set forth, in the New Testament, as >vell as from the Constitution of the Jewish p Church into which infants were intro^ [ duced by the rile of circumcision." The - New Testament expressly declares that ?' the- Apostles baptized three "house holds," and the natural presumption is, . that'these included children; the term " beingused.without qualification. Again \ baptism' has. the same relation to thei li Christian Church, that circumcision didlg tn tho Jewish 'lioLlv riles siirnifv theLi establishment of a new relation, the naturalization and incorporation of an alien into the family of the chosen race ?all of which is signified by the term "regeneration," which means the same to Christian and Jewish ears. The duty of parents grow out of thiH new relation, and their instruction should be tliat meet for Christian disciples, the subjects of special promises, and the heirs of special privileges, and guaranteed bless ings. The sermon was preached in an earnest, easy and persuasive style, and was listened to with much interest. " Alter the Sermon the communion was administered to an unusually large num ber. . *' ' <" .(n tne afternoon religious services were again held, and again at candle ii?riimniir whf.n interesting missionary discourses were luiujo by 'the liev. Messrs. Capers 6uu .Vorther, upop tie work of the Church in the Diocese. Episcopal Convention.?The Epis copal Convention meets ir. Char leston on Thursday nest, and apiofig ttioSo representing Aubevilte on the occasion, are liev. E. R. Miles, the Rectorof'TrinityChurch, and Messrs. Wrn. II. Parker, and Jno. A. Calhoun, jr., and perhaps Pri Edwin PaHfer. Messrs. Armstead Burt, B. "W. Burn- ^ well and J. T. .Robertson-, tho other ielegates will not attend. tTiiANKS.?'-Tho Junior roturns his hanks to a j'oung lady friend for he token of her kind remembrance, C1] ind be?s leavo to assure her that he ;]ep appreciates it as both useful and >rnamcntal. His best wisfees. attend af ier. ~ * \ vr; ggasag i" i """ ? v IAY PARTY AT MBS."*' JONES' SCHOOL.1' : ; The blooming" month of flowers ias been honored in Abbeville this eascxa, by appropriate festivities, vhich were entered into with more ,h-an' usual spirit and'enjoyment by he young people of both sexes; but lothing could excel the brilliant ahd ucccssful affair which came off at iirs. v. r. J ones ocuool, on tbo even ng of the'2d May, Handsome eos umes, appropriate decorations, bright nippy.faces, made up a lovely tab eaux, to which song and music and graceful acting, lent thbir added iharmsj and made the spectator im igine that lie saw disclosed some jright scene frofii " fairy land. The ovely, balmy rtionth was typified in he bcautcpus queen and her radiant rain ; and music, and song and flow srs, were but representations of a wight panorama, which each glow: The May Party was att.orui.ed by ,he bo}-s and girls of all the schools n the village, and by tbeir parents; ind thor kind co-operations of these afit contrifjqted' mucii to the supccss )f the entertainment. ' At nine o'clock in the evening the loor of'the school room was opened, md whilst some charming music was jlayod; the audience had the oppor unity of surveying the bright scene vithin' On an elovated platform. the hroiie was erected, beautifully i4ee >raled above with garlands of ever greens and flowers, whilst all around he room was handsomely adorned vith fustoons anil wreaths of the ovelicstgems of the blooming Spring, fo the right was a May Polo beauti ibout -were the bright sind happy aces of the children prettily arrayed n white,' with wreaths and garlands >f flowers upon their heads and upon heir dresses. It was indeed like a icene from fairy land over which fitania, its Queen, might have pre ided. At the closo of tho music, the irown-bearers consisting of tho little blisses Ella Penny and Mammio Ilus ell, aud tho sceptre-bearcr, Willie iloore. went forward. Tho crown vas presented to the crowners, Misses Uieo McCord ami Emma Syfan ; and he 6ceptre to Miss Ella Cox at whose lands the Queen was to reeeivo them. The iliiy Qtioen was Miss Lillic Yhite, ono of the loveliest of the (right and joyous throng, attended ?y her Maids of Honor representing aeh a garden flower: Miss Emma leans, the Lily; Miss Georgia Bell he Peony; Miss Minnio McMillan, he Pansy; Miss Sallio Cason, the riolct; Miss Dora Fair, tho Jessa -\r:? \ir nr ?la At: ~ [line; miss iiiuuiie muuru, mu iwijj lODctte; Miss Sullio Richardson, the )ahlia; Miss Ida Pouglass, tho Snow )rop ; Miss Josephine Hill, the Tulip; liss Celia Miller, tho Tube-Rose; lissHattio. Sondley, tho Hyacinth; liss Mamie Osborne, tho Heliotrope; nd the rest of tho Utile ones reprcr entcd Daisjes. The Queen grace illy bowed to receive her crown, men ttio following speeen was ro eated by the Crown-Bearers, Missee illce McCord and JSmma Syfan : r f .1 ' ''Permit us to place upon thy brow bis simple ivrc/itb of flowers, gatber d from the' leafy bowers, ant}. en wined with loye," ' Jlise Ella Cox, then presepted the mblem of office, with the fallowing ppropriate speech: "From 3'oiir loyal subjects, fair Jueen of May, receive this beautiful Iceptre?fit emblem of your brief overeignty?with assurances tbat our reign of love in their young icarts will long continue. May j^our latli in Iile bo strewn with flowers oi Met)*, Love and Happiness; and may ou, at last, in Heaven he crowned pith wreaths of Immortality whose Lmaranthine flowers grow "ifast by he throne of God." Flowers were then strewed in rich rofnsion fii her feet. After which he Queen 'addressed her subjects as ;>no\vs: "The Queen of May greets find lessee each and every one of 3*ou. iroupd' her feet your votive offerings e; knots of floivers, and buds, and arlands gay and, on this the mad est, merriest, day of all tho glad New rear, light heai'la and bright faces re gaUiercd round my jjjronc to rown me Queen of May. 'The lily, sweet emblem of inno cncc?an innocenuo too pure for arth; tho violet, bright imago of tithfulness, e.nd the quietly opening Dse-bud unite their stems and petal* 5- crown me Queen of Ala)'. Em lems of immortality crownipg a lonumeut of decay I May! blessed May; month of buds nd flowers and peace and joy, your [ucen bestows her blessing. Subjects! children! may you all be ^ happy, as pure, as faithful in doming your separate walks in life i these few fading mementoes of lotality around my brow wore, in icir lowly spheres; and may you, inocent, pure and happy, pluck and ear lilies of Faith in tho flower ardcn of the Lord. The exercises were closed by the ngingof the following May Song: Bring flowers from the hill side, Pale lilies from the stream, Bright robes ami fragrant blossoms, Pure as tUo maidens dream. I .. . ' HOfcirs.?And tjie rose-bud half en folded, " " ' ' " Their leaves to meet the day. We will meet them all tngwlhsr, To crown the Qufeeu of May. Seek in the shady woodland, For the violet blue I see,"' Plucked the heather bell That plays a sweet and fairer lay, etorus.?And the rose-bud, &c. The audience remained some time ter ia pleasant social enjoyment, it!?, dancing and music, and closed r,V-".;'1-' r.f* >. - .# -r rr" -, a most delightful evening by retiring at a late hour. Mrs. Jnnes has ono of the finest schools 'in the village, numbering be tween forty and fifty pupils. She is and succassful teacher, and merits the sufceess she is receiving. Her school i9 a very promising one, and to their general good1 behavior, and correct deportment, this !\Jay Entertainment was dfisiwnfid lis a miblic testimonial. Success attend teacher and pupils. > t The United States Census. We are indebted to the Hon. E. B. Elliott, for a very useful book of reF er;ncc?the Statistics of Population from the Ninlli Censijs' Report, 1870, comprising 8 tables giving an abstract of thc: various Census Imports, from 1790 to tljp present time. ' Kow tho population of the United . States is 88,115,641; in 1790 it was 3,927 214. The population of South . Curolina is now 705,00.6; of whom 289,067 are whites , 415,814 are free > colored; 124'Indians; and 1 Chinese. In 17?p tho population wjis 249,073; ! of whom 107,09-) were slaVes. i TJjo population of Abbeville i?i now 31,129, showing a decrease from that of 1800, which was 32.385. Of the present population 10,916 are whites; and 2,0,213 are free colored. In 1790 the population was 0,197; of. whom 1,^65 were slaves. 1 The following is the population of the several townships of Abbeville.' Abbeville, 3 034; of whom 1,00} are white, and 3,033 colored. Bordeaux, 2*232; ?24 white, and 1,39S colored. Calhoun's Mills, 2,208; 510 yvhite, and 1,G98 colored. Cedar Springs, 1,503; 447 white, and 1,05G colore^, flokesbury, 2;J79; 915 white and ' 1.2G4 colored. Diamond Hill, 1,700; 811 white, and 949 colored. Due Weat 1,030; G08 tfhite, and ' 422 colored. Greenwood, 3,817; 912 while, and 1 1,905 colored. Indian Hill, 1,920; 798 whito, and 1,122 colored. Long Cane, 1,400; 687 white, and 713 colored. Lowndesville, 2,484; 1,025 white, and 1.455 colored. 1 Magnolia, 1,790; 300 white, and 1 490 colored. 1 Ninety S'x, 2,586; 747 white and 1 1,839 colored. Smithville, 1,519; 378 white, and 1,141 colored. White Hal!, 1,516; 362 white and 1,154 colored. Population of Cokcsbury 700 ; Dno West400; Greenwood 700. Plc-Nic of the Schools in Abbeville. The pupils of tho various schools in Abbevillo. together with a number of others of both sexos. old and young, participated in a delightful pie-nic in the grove in the rear of Mr. J. Wash Boyd'js School, on Friday the 3d inst. Tho day was pleasant; so calm, so fair, it seemed "The bridal of the earth and sky." The birds sang sweetly, the flowers bloomed brightly, the waters sparkled as the}7 flowed, and all nature invited to pleasure in blooming field and for est, with genial skies above, earth's green mantle beneath and all things lovely around. It was a day to bo enjoyed, and with all tho appliances of pleasure at hand, the happy, joyous spirits cf the j-outhfuJ ban(J dnjuk in enjoj'mcnt to the full. A bountiful repast of the good things which are always on hjrnd in nU nKAfneiAn An or*pn?jir?rm ll-.ll puiuaivu crowned tho morning's enjoyment Sind prepared for tho afternoon's fes tivities. Those who wero present say that they never partook of a better Pic-Nic dinner. After dinner ttjero was music and dancing in tho School House, in which the young people generally participa ted. The Abbeville Brass Band con tributed some good music and after n Pon T^nriti unnn tliA vin. I ? A1UO ^u.i* A/V1I* y-r m uj/vt* ? (? t .w lin, which, with his jokes and witi eisms contributed to the hilarity of of the party. After a pleasant day the party dispersed in the afternoon. i Pic-Nic at IIodoes.?A goodly number of the young people, gentle men and ladies, of Abbevillo, and . ] Cokesbury and Hodges, united ir, a pleasant pic-nic at the latter placo on May Day. It was first designed to j have the entertainment at .Long ( n ? __ * i? r?: 1 j k? i l/UUU xmugo cm iuu jiuihuuu, uut tlio syporiot* attractions of Hodges' bore off the palm, and there the party assembled to do honor to the day and ^ to enjoy themselves. Lovely ladies \ and gallant gentlemen formed a pleas- | ant company, and a variety of amuse ments beguiled the swift rolling hours. Croquet and other sports, with con- ] versation to fill up the interludes, <j made the morning seem too short, | -.. i *i auu U1CII UUlliU U UUUiitOUUO UIUU*71| which tho good ladies of our District know so well how to prepare, and which is always best appreciated, under the bright skies and in the balmy air. With the close of dinner, tha train came to break up the pleas ure of the party, and end one of the most agreeable entertainments of the season. A ppecial term of the United Bmte Circuit Court is to be held in Columbia, ou the first Monday in August next.' 'V Eleven State guaranteed bon(^ of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad"were sold by Messrs. 8eibels & Ezell; "Co lumbia, at an avorage of fifty cents. ? On Monday last, there was an un- ] usuully liarge attendance 'of our fel- ? low-citizens, for a sale-day in May. < The farmers generally bring good ac j-_ -o *i. : ? ??_ mi.. counts ui wiu giuwiug uiujja. j.ui cool nights havo been rather'unfavor able to cotton, and Vain is generally heeded, but the wbeait is generally good and the stands of corn' promis ing. Aa might have been expected, full crc'ps Of cotton have been planted ?-iii sOme sections more than 'last year, whilst perhaps the area planted will not cxcood that of 1871. But little property Jwas sold. J40 acres of land, tho property of Isaac Logan, sold und^r execution, brought $500; purchaser Wm. Turner. 79' acres, property of the same, sold'for ?105; M.1 A. Sample, purchas er. Sundry ^oods pnd chattels p( Sam'l H. Irwin, were sold under execution. A horso brought 891 and a mule ?45 There was but little drunkenness ..mam U a of HAAfa ? n/1 f Ka awaw^/1 inn q U[fUli Clio ovi veto, (viiu buo vi vn u itmo very quiet and orderly. ? Improvements.?Mr. Irwin, of Co lurahia, is now in Abbeville TyitH seve ral painters'giving an approved finish to the pjtte'rfor of Mr. Utigh TV'ijson's new residence, by applying & good coat of paint.' Mr. Irwin is a resj\Ient now of Columbia, and specimens of his handiwork may be seen upon many of the most tasteful new dwel lings of that city. He is not only a I good painter but a good Democrat, and as such ye commend him to the patronage of all who take politics with their paints. 'Messrs. Cothran & "Wilson have comm'euccd work upon the range of brick stores which they aro about nvo/.tiriiTP nn Wnaliincrfnn St.rfiot on WVWVM(& a , tho eito adjoining tho hotel lot.? Therq yri{l bp some six' stores, foar with ft front each of seventeen feet, and twq wi{,h a front of twelve feet? all extending back sixty feet, and sur rnoupted by tonement rooms in the second story. They will be desirable stores and rooms and will meet a pressing want. Already we learu that different parties have expressed a desire to root. The brick work is being dono by Mr. Jeptha Wilsou, of Anderson. Ws are Indebted to W. D. Toy, Chairman of the Committee of Invi tation for invitation to attend the Anniversary Celebration of the Adel phian Society of the Furman Uni versity, on Wednesday evening the 15th init., for which ho will please accept our thanks. "\Yeatiier-?Daring the past week we have had some unseasonably cool nights, and various sections of our District have been visited with slight froots. .Rain would be generably ac ceptable for the gardens and crops. New Advertisements. We direct attention to the following new advertisements: Fresh arrivals?at the Emporium of Fashion. Perfumery?Lee& Parker. Masonic?John F. Oaborn, Secre tary. Absent defendant?James A. Cro mer. Candidate?TV. II. Perry. O- - Important Decision.?It is repott ed, says the Phoenix, that the Supreme Court has decided what is known as the jnpy lav, whereby ante helium debts are scaled frcm twenty-five to fifty per cont., jn most of the Coun ties of the Stjxte, to bo unconstitu tional, ' 5.1. ? i . ^ ^ VSh The Southern Democratic papers South of. the Potomac, gener ally support the nominees of tho Cincinnati Conyentiop. A ' rt Mil' ml M&7 QCU Jiuy CI U3UUIUU u UL (kiniui of choico perfumer}-, toilet aoap, brushes, &c., also fresh drugs at Lee & Parker's. A fire in Now York city on the 6th inst. destroyed Niblo's Thea tre, and injured the adjacent buildings, Loss, some 8200,000 or $300,000. I}on Carlos has been defeated in Spain. Mrs. H: M. Butterfield, the woll cnown and highly popular pronriet'of if tho Pavilion Hotel, at Charlestotf, lied at her residence on Thursday aftor ioou, after an illness of several months. -1 The horrible spectacle of three men ^ jeing carried over Niagara Falls was vitnessed Wednesday. They were in a ^ joat. AH of them were of course ! lrowned,' { SAD ACCOUNTS FROM XNEWUbltni 1/AUKe?s.?The injury done to business if all Hinds and to farming interests in he tipper Counties, which are feeling ^ he iroii hand uuder the Enforcement ^ct, Xs beyond description. In this Jounty, there is scarcely anything doing; a n the town, business is almost dead, t vith'but little hope of recovery; while a ?n the farm, in a majority of cases, j here is little or nothing doing, and'the o uture prospect is indeed gloomy. And i;hile it is so with us here ill JSewberYy, ' ir, uf/iKon of Tonrnnti Jit; HI LUlit 1U Li iO II1UL11 TTW4 0V !L gentleman from thereon Thursday ast says that during the whole of one fternoon he saw but three perse ns out hopping, one lady and two little girls, ,hd not a living soul in from the cuun ry. So fearful are some men of being rrested and imprisoned, however inno ent they may be?so wide-spread is the ear or demoralization?that in some in tances, it is said, farmers plough their lelda with saddled horses, ready to tfee n the approach of anotBcer of the Guv rnment. The times could scarcely be yorac.?Ncivbcrry Herald, .v * fpjce S. C. Lunatic Asylum, . Columbia, May 8j 1872. Editor Columbia Phoenix?DeabBir: [n order that the painful anxieties and (ad apprehensions of the people, rela ;ive to the present financial condition' of .he State Lunatic Asylum, may be re noved, and confidence in the ability of his institution "to take projier' care Of hose entrusted to its protection may be restored, I deem it my duty to inform ;he public that in this, its hour of sorest need, the Institution has found"a friend ible and willing to supply its wants. His Excellency the Governor of tb6 State has nobly come forward and pledged his personal credit for the support* of the institution till the taxes, collected in the fall, enable the State Treasurer to pay the appropriation made by the Legisla ture lor this'purpose ; and arrangements have boen made with a prominent mer 3hant in this city to furnish all needed supplies. "Qui tranatulitsustinet." Very 4.A.11.. . t PMBnn rCb^CVUUll^ W* X' Superintendent, &c. ? ' E>td of tiie Ku Klux Trials.?The United States Circuit Court, it will be seen, adjourned on Thursday last. This brings the K.u Klux trials to an end for the present. The septenges passed by Judge JJond were severe, It is reported that a special tprm of the United States Circuit Court is to beheld in this city next August, to be p'reaide4 over by Circuit Judge Reeve's' and Dis trict Judge Bryan. It wus ordered that the prisoners ar rested und'^r the Enforcement Act and not yet tried, be released on bail.?Caro linian. - " * A delegation of citizens fron* Green ville called on Governor Scott', Yesterday, to have a reward ottered for the arrest of the incendiaries who have been infest ing that town. Colonel Irvine, Mr. Robert McKay, T. C. Gower, Esq., and Mr. J. C. Bailey, of the GreenviUe En terprise, were tiie committee of citizens. There have been eight or ten incendiary fires in Greenville within the past two weeks, mostly confined to stables. The Governor promised to offer a' reward of $500 for the apprehension of the incen diaries, which, with an additional reward of an equal amount offered by the town authorities, will, it is hoped, lead to the detection and punishmetit of the guilty parties.?Phcp.nix. Prince R. Rivers has been appointed a Trjal Justice for Edgefield County, vice P. A. Eichelberger, resigned. John C. Harris, vice Lewis Culbreth, removed. Pv'JJ. Waters has also been; appointed Trial Justice for said County. J tunes G. Portpr has been appointed Notary Pub lic T'or Charleston. Mr- Davis Collins, a respected citizen Ui OiJUi UllJI'U J ?| Uliu ?TC40 VI ivu WV1W. V the United States Court at Raleigh, N. C., ai^cf sentenced to four years' impris ohmbqt, died in the Albany, !N*. Y., ren itentiaVy rccenlly. Johnson's Depot, on the Charlotte., Columbia and Augusta Railroad, 'about eight miles- East of Edgefield Court House, is rapidly extending its limits, and daily growing in iniportanoe. For Solicitor of 8th Circuit. The friends of WM. H. P^RRY," Esq., of Greenville, announce him 'as a candidate for re-election, as Solicitor o'f the 8th Judicial Circuit at the epsliirig election. MASONIC. CLINTON LODGE, NO. 3 Abbeville, S. C., ) May 7, 1872, A. LI 5872. / Regular Communication of this Lodge Mouuay evening next, 13th inst. JOHN F. OSBORNE, Sec'ty. May 8, 1872, 4-11 JUST OPENED. # HTTE PIQUES, ORGANDA Tf STRIPES, for Polonaises. Hand SCARFS and HANDKER CHIEFS, in solid Pink, Blue and Buff. New RIBBONS, FLOWERS, NETTS. VEILS. HATS and BONNETS forMadames, young and old Ladles. To Arrive Next Week. EW DRESS GOODS, PRINTS,&c. at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, May 7, 1872, It A Fin? Yariety of Perfumery, SUCH as Wright's,"Taylor's and Lu ton's EXTRACTS. German Casket COLOGNE, in pints and half pints. Long German Cologne, Taylor's Cologne. Toilet Soaps, a variety. Hair Oils and Pomades. Hair, Coat. Hat and Flesh BRUSHES. Shoe Brushes, superior. Paint Brushes, wire and twine bound. TT I- Tl 1 vuruisu 131" US I ICS, ? in- uuunu. Sash Tools, large variety. Pocket Spirit Levels. Poeket Flasks, with cup. Pocket Flasks, leather cover. Pocket Flasks, wicket cover. Strained Jlouey. ALSO. A Full Supply of FRESH DRUGS at PARKEK & LEE'S. May 7, 1872, tf The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ]\Tm. Jf. Parker, late Commissioner in Etmity, and Special Referee in Estate, of J. F. Marshall, and with power and authority to "collect Assets," etc., Plaintiff, against Jus, Aug. Cromer, Defendant. ?OPY SUMMONS, FOR RELIEF. ? * ~ " 1 J T A .... . ro tnc uejenuani, %jumcn v/v//?*,/ . ?^0U ARE HEREBY SUMMON ED and required to answer the jomnlaint in this action, which is filed n the oflrtco of the Clerk of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to servo i copy of your answer to* the said com ilainton the subscriber?; at their oflfico, jaw Range, Abbeville' C. H., within wenty days after the service her c of,1 Ox ilusive of the day of such sertfifcie ; and f you fail to answer the complaint with n'the time aforesaid," the plaintiff in his action will apply to the Court for he relief demanded in the complaint; Dated Abbeville, May if. 1872. McGOWAN & PARKER, Plaintiffs Attorney. Fo the Defendant James Cramer: FAKE NOTICE, That the Sum* mons in this case of which the bovc is a copy was filed in the Office of he-Clerk of theC'ourlof Common Pleas t Abbeville C. H., in the County of i KKot-il In Kfnlo nf Knutli f\?irnlinu nil d May, 1872. McCiOWAN & PARKER, Pl'fi '3 Att'y. May 8, 1872, 4, 6t Fresh Arrivals. E have just received by Express another lot of those elegant V RITE YOSEMITE STRIPES for idies dresses. These are the most pop lar and desirable Goods for the season, 'hey are very cheap and very haud ome. WHITE BROTHERS. May 1, 1872, 3-2t [ILLER & 1 , I v ; ; >EG Jeaye to announce to the public that ) and ready for inspection ; it is LARGI Liey call especial attention to their Dress G Jhite Goods and THE VARIOUS DEPARTS pie jui Fancy Dry Goods, lifli CROCKERY AND G GROCERIES, SADDLER &J1 full and complete; /ill of which will MII/LER < pril 10,1872,1-tf 1 ' 1 * ' 3MILLIN MM M THURSDAY, APR] RS, M. J. LYTHGi HE LADIES OF ABBEVI respectfully invited W atten THURSDAY, APRIL 17th. Having made this Department i irs, and having met with epainenl th the large, varied and elegant ) exhibit this season, that we will j with any like establishment in rolina. It shall be our purpose to keep w 3 season, NEW AND VARIED U-ive us a call now ana at any uj d we are sure that you will be pi MILLER & Lbbeville, April 17,1872,1-tf . 1 WE ARE NOW <>P TOOK OF SPRING Al Embracing a variety of Goods neve Dress Goods of all t) WHITE ( [BROIDERIES, LACES, TRIM Notion so a full line of Ladies'* Mis: CASSIMERES, HATS. TIES HI fOXUiCBB 1 gether with Millinery Goods, Trimmed and Untrimmed, Also a Fresh I Confection Fine Old Havar With a Choice Collection trdware, Crockery, and many " ill are respectfully invited to call and exa McDonald .pril 17,1872,1?if ir a nn a m o ivarniin ql P THE WELL-KNOWN PROCLAIM in tones of Thunder to all tli that now have on hand for the present *ably low prices, in fact, most demoralizir A CHOICE, RARE AND ELEG EADY - MADE y cheap and of the very latest styles whi e are "all the go" in America. hey have also, ITS, CAPS, BOOTS AND OSNABURGS, D. everything else, which the most fastjdioi >11 ine most economical person in an ox a y ' suited to their mind." pril 17, 2872, 1-tf Our Sprini NOW in store, and we would invite all t< assured that we can please both as to qua It J Jesire to say that we have more and better itofore kept, embracing ft large variety of RING AND SUMME to which we would specialty i these "hard times to live" we have on hs t'y to the "creature comforts." e intend to keep always "FULL UP" Ju I Gcrooery 'JU k No. 3 (3ranit< pril 10,1872.. 52?tf ROBERTSON . r? - **' * * their STOCK is now IN STOgS, S, VARIED AND COMPLETE., g Embroideries. ?? .. - v> # IENT3 COMPRISES ire, Boots, Sloes, Hats, Cliiit rLASS WARE, T AND NOTIONS, be sold LOW on a C< *?$ BA&S, fc EOBERTSON. ? ==5 . ERY. CL 18th, 1878. OE, IN CHARGE. LLE AND YICJNITY are d our SPRING OPENING, i specialty for the last fonr b success, we feel assured, that Hock which we are prepared, be enabled to compete favota the UP-COUNTRY of South ' * ft . * * . 7. . it ell-Vp. with all the novelties of as th^y may come out. me during the Spring Season, eased. . '. " ROBERTSON. II! If GUI SENING OUR m SUMMER GOODS ir kept by us before?soch as . . tie Latest Styles, xOODS, digsl sosiery, mm, s, ?too. ses and Gents* Shoes, with , COLLARS and CUFFS /ariety. Ladies' and Misses' Hats Flowers and Ribbons, Supply of aries, ma Cigars, of Family Groceries, tilings we cannot mention* .mine oar Stock and Prices. & Haddon. SKLARZ, [ DENDY CORNER, te World and the "rest of mankind" SPRING SEASON, at most unquet igly ruinous jrates. rANT ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHING ich prevail in all the .Court? of Eu SHOES, DOMESTICS, BY OOODS, fo<afn millfl us uuu uauiwivu "V"" - ?w bbeviile, can find bargains just ? y Stock ncall and examine thciame, fecllig lity and price. ' to goods in tlielr line than we liar* B DRESS GOODS, ' call their attention, md many articles that will contribute the I-iine! 3 Range.