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LOC-'AX, JCso., is the ojily authorized ngeucy ior this jmper in Chaiiestou. fiFPDBLlCAN MEETING AT ABBE VILLE. * In pursuance of the nolico previ ously given, a Kcpablican meeiinir was held in our town, on Monday iilght of tlje past week, which was miMrc'sad successively bv Judge Orr, Judge Hoge, J Scoit M;\?r;iy, Esq., aid A, Hiyilie, E.-q., and Others. A platform had been erected in front of the old Courthouse, and a very res pectable ardicncc assembled to heav the speakers. Tho Abbevi'le Brass Band was in attendance and contribu ted to . he'music of tho occasion. Sen ator Holliosqead was c-ai'ed to the Chn'r. bui declined in favqr of Ev eridge Cain, niem;?er of the House, w-bo iuTiodaccd the si'cccosjvo speak ers. The speech of Judge On*. came first in order, and pursued substan tially the same topics as the speech lately delivered by him in Columbia. 1 of which ap'cttv full synopsis was ' given in our Columbia excha ngo 51 was devoted almost entirely to a de- j1 1 fcnco of llio administration of Gener al Grant, and of ll?o platform and princip'es of {ho .Republican parly. Coming from one who occupies the stand.point of Judge Orr,it contained npthing wnich wo might not expect from an earnest ' Republican, and which wo suppose would not bo gen erally endorsed by rr pn of the party. Its error in our view, as indeed of most pariy speeches, consisted in prc confInnlv half-truths ?in ignoring the mass of facts and circumstance* which mal>c up the other .side of ev ovj' gveui question. Tuns in defending tbo administra tion of Gen. Grant, wilh reference to the c;;cet)vion of the Iyu Rlux Law, lio denounced, ^vc thought very justly, tho l\u Klux outrages, but neglected to stato the character of tlio class who wero arraigned before 'J10 United States Caqrf, and many of whom pleaded guilty to tho indictments found-=-a miserable, moJey crowd, who joined the order to gt-ptify some private p;<pio or local grudge, find perverted an organization uh'ch was bad enough in itself', to purposes; nnr/in / nri I ( m ill?) f i?il liv I 1 ~J its founders. Tlio error consists in Walking tlie mi erable convicts who received their punishment from Judge IJond, llio representatives of i,he res pectable whito people of tbo State, and in attempting to create the im pression that iliey received a;d a*idj eountenarce from the South Carolinaj Donocacy, Agai?, whilst reciting the inducements which led to ih s passage of the law, and tho calls which were made opon the President to-suspend the Habeas Co-pun, the speaker neglected to tell the audience the law was enforced when the out rages had entirely ceased, and the J/ubeus Corpu* suspended when there was no resistance of legal process. Tue stron j arm of the military was empowered to arrest when there was no npeet-sity, jail? were crowded, and nine counties paralysed, and a'l to enforce sentences which were not de signed to prevent crime, for the crimes had ceased, but to manufacture party capital for a party campaign. As to Lhe nepotism of Gen. Gityat? his lyvisi) bestowment of office on his friends?the speaker defended the President on the ground that compe-J tency was the only matter to bo en-J quired into, and that if competent, ii| jnaiiered nothing that the appointcpJ were relatives. But the very point ofi IUU uiyv;uiiv/ii fo iutiv Js bud, sinco it furnishes a strong temptation to appoint incompetent men to office; and General Grunt has been very much slandered if some of Jiis relatives are not among tho most incompetent oftjcjals in the service. Tho President has do\iatcd from a preeedptt wbith Wi>s scrqpulovisly followed by Washington and Jefferson und their successors, and inaugurated a practice which adDil3 ncitnor of justification nor apology. So in rpfercacc to receiving presents, the Judge holds that that tho sin con sists not in receiving the fift but in bein^ cor?*uptly influenced. Yet be ( will reco'lect that when Lord Bacon ' was chargcd with receiving bribes, it j was not esteemed by tho Parliament!, of Great Brittain, a sufficient answer j tiuit he had given judgment against ? the donor. Tha precedent is byd? j the sin consists in taking. Tho administration of Grant was defended, as having given i s strength and character abroad, and peace j and prosperity at home, and j (jven as addressing itscli to the snp- j - - - J.I port of the Southern people. It was nttempted to be shown that we hud us much to expect of Grunt, "the soldier and gentleman," as from Hoi? uce Greeley, whom the speaker set forth as an exponent of the worst features of Republicanism As an offset to this argument we would quote the plea of.fudge Hugo who followed, imd who denounced Greeley because lio had sold himself to the Pemcra's. According to Judge Qrr, Democrats rran't support him, bvrattse he is ft Re> publican, died in the Wool?according lo Judge il<go, no truo Republic;^ can nosv give him his countenance, because he has gone over to the en^ cmy. We might well leave thesp gen cniiio iiin firtromcnt he tween them* IJepublican or Penio n-at wo sustain Greeley beenuso he herds U*e pariy of reform. AVo want a change, and our cry for deliverance is "anything to defert Grunt," IJn iler Grant wo will bo ruined?wo can onl\ die under Greeley. Lotus have ;i change. But tho Judgo things thftt Grant issuic of his re-elec:ion?though he thinks Greeley will be sustained at BnUimoro. In this prediction, we Lrust, thai the known sa^{ieity of- the lui-^o is at liutK?that ho has nrsta ken ihe si^ns of the tinges and taken counsel o4'ly from his hopes. Cer Haiiilv ninny of the pjr.iy are not so Wo shall see. T!n? .Tiid >a denounced tho corrupt ions q*" viiu p:<"ty at home, a id called upon ihe people io apply t e correc tive in ele'-'iing proper men to office. Ilo^e was the next speaker, md made a speech, which was fur the Host pa -t conse-valivo enough, but ouched a little too freely upon those iuTorc'iccs of ' rnce, color and previ >us (u^d'iion of semto'de," which onn too much the capital of .Repe.l) can speakers. lie awarded to the Republican parly the glory of hav freed the blacks, when everybody cnows it was a military neec&siiy? md novv cluiins fur the party .do creuii oi euueuuug incjii, vlicn It seems to bo eqir.lly clear, hat it is now one of the necessities >f i ho limes, i'CCO^T.ized as well b\ democrats as Republicans. lie too. ,boa-lit l'.i:u G.i'.uc and Wilson were arc of defeating Greeley, but do noi ecollcct that ho advanced any betlcr ^ " ument than that the one had been i tanner ai'd the other a shoe-maker, <nd were very competent to tan and nuke into shoes ihe hide of tho 8j<jo it Chappacpia. lie concurred with rud^-o On* in rceornmendjn^ thp clec ion of boitoi'.mon to office. J. Sco.t Mui'cay, of Anderson, niid.Wic fur Solicitor of this Ciccuit, Mowed, and signalized the zeal a jcvv convert, by chafing upon Grec ,ey and ihe pariy that ho represents, ,\n intention to attempt the re-estab lishment of slavery. Tlic c]it\rgO" is jo absiji'd, that wo give the speaker tho credit of believing that he used merely an argument lo ingratiate himself with his new friends. A man ivho would charge ihafc upon old [Torace, certainly knows less of him .Lun those Democrats, who accord r:g to Judge Orr, are voting for him iicrcly because he wears a white hat md wh te overcoat. A, Blythc, Esq., of Greenville, can iidato for Solicitor, followed in a snort ppoecn, which we oiu not near, is wc had received our fi!l of Repub licanism for one night unci I'otir jd. We were n little afraid of an >ver dose, and concluded lo be on the Jufe side. The meeting wo think could bard ly be failed uu enthusiastic one. Pe: haps the cause lies in tljo fyct, that Llio speakers shot a little too high (or the capacity of the aui!ict?eo?of some of whom we might say with the poet, "Their pntutnrpd minds proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way." Thb Etchi? Hours Larqh . Mov^r mknt.?The laboring c'aises qf New 1'ork for some weeks past have been striking for the adoption of an eight liour rule without any decrease of pay. rhey lnjve piet with various success. The ipost suppe^aful hftV|3 been the Iron jnd Metal Workers.. Jo-day this Iron Worker's League has a capital of throe quarters of a million doilyrs and a week ly i 11 pome from subscriptions of their awn n)?n who arc workiugon the eightr hour principle and from other societies reaching seven tbou&iud dolla-s. The leade.'s declare thai the strike is lio^v self-suppo. ling?that is io say, that they have funds enough to take care of all the men who may quit \vo"k. Tiie conse |?ence is mat uie muvtrsuciib is spreuu ing in aU directions, a new impulse has l>een given to the strike in every trade, *nd the trouble already experienced se liously in some quarters is likely to ex tend to the rai.'loads and into every manufacturing dis.rict. ''Pattern for Cutting Garments? Mrs. Sarah A. Miilwee, of G:eeti\voodf S. [!.?The toi lowing from theleadingfce'en tifie journal of this count y, is a deservtd tribute to the inventive Renins of one of oiirown country women. The invept!on is labor saving, and need ouly to be tried! to be appreciated: The invention consists in a pattern chart for front and .back of human form, with scales of figures and perforations, arranged for fjtii.ig plyifj and full waists,. |/W*e B&oques, and -basques yf all sizes, [t wou.14 seeiu to be an inventipn greatly calculated to economize the costs, to ladi.es, of their various garments, g nee iyitIi one of these charts, they may bc^h :ut and readily fit, as well as inalie ;kcm.''?Scientific American. jtST" According to the JVeto York Herald, Dr. Ilufus Bratton, who was . liegally seized and earriejl a*voy from London, Canada, will be returned and udemnificd, m }reenwood?Its Business Men-Priva' Residences?Churches - Im? provements, &} The Junior pfti'd a flying visit to tl ib riving town of GfeenWood oh Mtthdr Lst for the purpose of attending tl Masonic Celebration there on St. John Day* and hearing the address of Deput Brand Master t\ A. Connor, the Orat< if the occasion ,* but in this he was di appointed, m the Celebration did m ;ome off till night, and other engng ments ConlpelletJ his return to Abbevil jn the eVettlng train. He had howevi Ihe opportunity of passing a plea?ai jay in Greenwood, of partaking of [jood dinner with his friends Messrs. < A. C. Waller & Brother, at tlie exec lent Hotel of Mr. Thos. F. Jliley, a; of improving his leisure by taking son nqtes of the prosperous town, whit "frith he?ll prent" for the edification the readers of the Pre** and Jianne The enterprise and public spl:it, and i telligence and moral tone of the peopl m evidenced * in every department business, and in their churches ai schools,.and in the peace and good ord which prevail, are worthy of especi: mention, and rank Greenwood wiih tl most flourishing of our up-counti towns. EASINESS OF Tirp TOWX. The town is in $ more p:*o?peroi condition than at any period since tl ivar, and of this fact tome idea may I formed by, givf.-g tlie names of ti prominent uus?ness men of the phc Among ihese ihe fol'owin^ are do.'n^ large general merchandise business: Wal'ec & Bro*f wlih w'.io n nre J. ' relfordand George D. E.iley, clerks. J. A. & W. H. BpiJey, .wKh W. I Bailey, Joel Br'ley u.:d J. M. An dene i|prka. M. W. Co'cman & Co., wfih A. 3 McNeii and James Davis, cle. ks. Jo.dan & Brotke.s, wiili John J ^lu'jmm, clerk. I.j iiie departoient of drrgsand meil iiies, Uierea:e the exeelle.it d.ug s>tor )!' F. G. Pa. 1;?, E. B. Ctyiiqup, and J Reynolds, jr. M \ A. M. Aiken is (he Agent he "or ilie sale of all the popular Fertilizer md does a large business. He is a reli )le, business mai}. Maxwell, Reynolds & Co. a*e bu?!dii i Jj'.go two story brick s.o-e, whe.e ih< ) opo-e keeping the la ge?t stock i hugs, medicines, fancy articles. &c., n.1 found i:i the District. They are 11 fole puip. ieiors of the ""VVIr'ie Hat B! ers," which ar* becoming qv'ie famou Mc-f-is. Maxwell & Tn^ari, mem be >f the fi.'m, are pt-yt-'clans of h'g standing, and heuct- furnish agua a?t< hat the liit e.s wiil be pivpaitd wii tji cat care. Adjoining this store, Mr. C. A. < Waller is also putiing up a la ge twi nory fetore, to be occupied by Meg iValler & in connect'on with tl .tores now occupied by them, whe hey will keep eve:ytohig :n tliefr lit ;o supply the demnnds o:'ihe commi lily, inalrding a full s*. )ck of dry good aney article's shoe, ha'.s, leaih*:*, gr :eriea, farming implements jf evei tin-1, &c. They are energetic busine men. J. A. & W. H. Bailey are putting i in connection with their mw, gin a: grist mill, a large merchant flour mil ivhieh will be cuiie an acq nisi.on I the to>yu, and supply a much need* ivani. Mr. Cooper will be the cfficie; ?nd attentive miller. The large and cemmoiious Hotel Mr. Tnos. F. Riley is now undersoil epairs, and bear well supplied (able! t::u careful a icntion to the e<m."?.fc ,i;e |iuest, make the house wo:", i?y of ii ao^ifar. favo: which it is rece?.v!r,g. Dentis-ciy lias iis repeeeival.xe i Dr. "NV. A. "Williams, a skillful o^e1 or, and among the physicians of esta jfched character a:e Doctors Max we] L'aggart, "NV. B. Mil.vee and E. It. Ca ioi;n. The owner of the celebrated imnrov< Jliurt for cutting ladies' and ch'tdrcn ^rnients, M:-3. Sa:uli Miiwte, liv< ie?e, and \ye a.e pleaded tu lea. n, ih iiio :a mce.ii:g wUi) a large fc&lu iiiese Charts. The tanning business Is carried on t Mc^rs. BttiJt-y & Boozer, on a la:< >caie, here, and there ar? also he.'e uuqiber oi good and reliable shoe-mai J.'S. The carriage pnd wpgon manufaetu is conducted Ly Mee?u. Rowland & Pu tpn, and I win & A no!d. In niiliifley and man'ua-mak*i Mies Eliza U. ews niny be found ut il ivsMenpt; o:' Dr. M. C. Tajjga c, rea? to serve her customer s w.'ih the .'ale styles and u.?h'o!is at the lowe.st : n.c3. The 'ov-a' u u Vss'on finilsa woiiliy:<_ :eien.a:';ve he e in W. K. lilai:e, talentrii ai.'ii reiia'o.'e ai.o.iicv, who in: be always found ac n.'s post. Ifeie T. !al Jut .Ice Tar aut liolda li joo-,t, and dispenses justice, to all wi i'uvc ? tcancts to be iedre?>ed i (Viong'a to be pun'shed. As may btf inferred from the chara tor of the town, a la:'ge business is doi it ilie Rail; cad Litnoi, and we are plea jdto.'en n riii't M'./NY. P. Andurso [he puliie e&eni, ifc one of the most ell j!e?t ottteers of the Company. To hi ive are indebted for the following inte ?j>i.'nu* iicms: Shipped from th'.s dep fu.* v.-!a seuao'i, 3 8(5-5 bnl^s coUon. li je'ivcd f?r t.jis fceuaoa: 1,-lQli uarre [lour, G,900 b:\-.els U'eon, 331 toi juano,, 4,0io bribcls co n. I'EIVATE EESIDSXCES ? PEOGItESS C J .Ili'KO V li.M liiVA. Among tiie handsome dwellings llie place we would mention Uioce A.. M.Aiken, Jas. C.efcswel), Rev. Joli McLees, Rev. fc>. Donnelly, L. D. Men mail. Mis. J. A. Bailey, and J. Built*; Mr. John H. Oldham has just cou [)!e?ed one of the handsomest dwelling )f tlie up-eoum.y, with many of ti modern conveniences. Mr. R. W. Aride.bon has bought tl icat and comfortable dwelling, latei jwned by W C. Venning, and has move q toyvn for the purpose of educating li rhiid'PP. Mr. Anderson is an energct; iritizep, pud lias made great improve nentspn his property. pr. J. ('. Maxwell, with Mr. S. Crew is contractor, >vill in a week comment he ereption of a t}nc wooden buildin >n Broad Street, pp;i?itj,Uf.*ted after /cry handsome design. Dr. A. P. Bonder intends putting u in excellent dwelling on Broad Strce >n the card factory lot, during the Sun; ner. Dr. M. C. Taggart lias bought thejc xnmerly owned by G. W. Marshall, in contemplates the erection of ft eommo dious mansion, Sir. J. T, Parks has recently made va rious imprpvemepts to his comfortable place, added a nice flower garden, and enclosed the whole with a neat pal'ng. CHURCHES. The citizens of Greenwood are reli giously inclined, and are truiy a churchy going peqplo. Ljjrge cqngregatipns at tend religious services every Sunday. In the town a;e three churches, in which white congregations worship? the Presbyterian, of which Hev. John McLces is pastor; the Me.hod 1st, of which Rev. Mr. Ifrito U pastor; and the Bnpiist, of which '.lie .Rev. J. H. Pope is pastor. The '.wo former have good horses of worship, while the latter intend erecting one of mo e modern and improved s The friendly relations existing between he different denomi nations affod evidence of i'>e C.i"Sstian = spirit p evail'ng here. Ench qnurch j has a com fo: table parsonage, The colored Mgihodifts Iipre a good church here, with r.n exiensivp mem bership, under the charge of (he Hev. Wilson. The co'ored B?p sts have t'ie old Hodges Inciiiute for a piece of wor ship. 7')c\ ' pien.ber>i;'p :? rot large pml (heir ml ;:t ? srrn.iled l;v minis ters fVoai (he corn-:y. SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. Each Clutch has a large and flourlr-li ingSunday School. in which gieat inter t-si istektn i?y old and young. The Schools a:,e uoi'p:* thpcha ge o" the fo! lo\vi.\r; Si'pe: !nieudenlJ': t'l? Presbyte ran, Jus. T. Telford ; Methodist, L. W. Jordon ! Cap'.!st, W. P. McKeiier. CKMETEriES. The Greenwood Ccnie'evy Company have bought the lot of Mr J. T. Parks, containing 9:x acres on D:r>fw] Si.'eet, for the pu i>o-e of -roviillng a ru'oUc Cem etery. In i.ils co neciion we would mention that i":e:e is he-c ft beautiful cemeU.y belonging . to fie Melodist cmnvej-aiion, wheie njay hefou.id some of the iii'iidnome-i; moniwnen.s in the up-C( un y; a.i-i ihe flowers and ever greens o?? whiph ?lve evidence c,f much ai.cn.iou. 'Itiskfyt in pe:feet older. CI'.OPsS. The crops in tVs sec'ion of country R~eof an average qurMJy. The wheat is luit vp v t-ood. and lie Sv)?'ncr o:iui urc ah emi.e fbilv.re, bet t';e corn und potto u coji.s ure e:iiu io bd goo I. anil w.th good scaso.is iVo n this time fo ;a. aj u.iu^uully If e.'op will be m-'Jc. CirCULATIOX CF NEWSPAPERS. \ To Mr. F. C. Po.ks. or.e of vi e mos; polite and efficient Post Mi'.sie.s in tlie State we are indebteii fov li e fo:1 owing list of pape s U ken at ue ouites or G/cenwooiI. Ntw Ma ka, W.?' e II:\U, iihJ TVf-'lwnv T .b o' t-r'n \.n n? i!-p Pic?8 end JJannrr ia r.ea "v t?* a ii.vics as g aen'. fs piiyv'.'s IifV'ng -ic nest lifgi.'edt lii'iii ?trsI and is au e\li.e.iee o.' popular confluence and p. orcc'r'l'on, ai: U we coriii:>i.ly iliank oa .* (:.c a Is fx>r txieii- co.itir.ufju t:*ojiaj.e: P;<ts aid 130 Ao'jev' c Mr u'.ni, 47 . Cull :t: *-J H' a) 46 S . ..?e !i itclaa Advoct* e, 21 It.: si CY.-.j'hihn, 20' New Yo.'k T.ioi'.'.ie, 19 A. R. P.^IiVtcr'an, 10 Wo.kiiiij c;.: :*;?* ! 11 Smu'ae: n !P .^bvieilan, 13 C'-iiis/an Ne'u.iu?; , 11 Daily Ca oi^Ian, 8 And ocber juu.iiaia wiui tmasler cicu laiiu.-s. SOCIETIES. The Ma?oti3 liavc a flov-'-VngLni'ge, of we'eh ?[:. C. A. C. WaT c.'isW. M. T. t* ra.TiOs of llii-liard y u a I-. i.i? i i n\!n ~ /. " ? i-nif' !>'m ? M . A. M. A * c i .'a ?he M ir e*. nnd Mr. 12ut!er C??? j, See n& y. TJ;- .vder of Good Templars Is we!! pfcco.r'zed? Rev. F. H. Pu./e is WorJiy Chief, and L. W. Jordan, Secie.ury. MISCELLANEOUS. There Is ojilv one ba~- oom in the town, which does only a mode ;;Je ou'ji nosd. The -.own is no'^ed fin- iri tciiiuer anee?also, for me peace and good order which prevails, and t'ne friendly rela tions wh'ch exist between iuo whites and b.'ucKs. -Tiitf health of the place is good; bet ter utuii Usual ai tuls seasoa o. the year. to ? K..t,vf ?f *l.? tnn.r. OU\*ii la 11 uiiCi uukwc ui tu?j twn u Greenwood. A. M. E. Ooxi-'KBBNCE.?'The Second Quarterly Conference of the A. M. E. Me;ilodist Chuich here closed on Mon day,ihe 18i.ii inst. The Rev. S. Miller was present, and was much pleased wi.h the vu.tous reports. Trustees here report amount rn'sed for building pui'iKJses for the quarter, $21G.2^; expenses, $2)0. Stewards re pu.tamou.it raised, $133.31); expenses, $Gi). Trustees of Tabernacle church re port amount raised for camp ground, $:>0. The Rev. S. Miller delivered on Mon day nigh*, the ISth inst., an address to ti:e va.ious societies of the Congrega tion. Rain?During the past few days we have been favored with refreshing rains, and are pleased to learn ihat they have been very general. Sections of the District have snflered severely for want of rn'.n, and it was geneally much reed ed. The corn crops have already suffer ed, but fruitful seasons henceforth will do much to re-instate them. Abbeville seems to have suffered more this season than any of her sisters, and our ex changes generally in the otttte report tine growing crops. Closing the Stokes at 6 P. M.? The following merchants of our town, for the purpose of giving themselves and their employees some roc.eaiion during the dull season, have agreed to close their places of business at 0 F. M". .until the 1st of September: While, Hill & Cunningham, White Brothers, Quarles, Pen-in & Co., James W. Fowler & Co., N. T. Sassard, Miller & Robertson, J. D. Chal iners & Co., Trowbridge & Co., JJurfi well &Co., J. li.& W. J. Rogers, Nelson & Cannon. McDonald tfcHaddon, H. T. Tustin and W. T. Penny. PioNic at Mt. Carmel.?We learn tliat there was a sumptuous Pie-JSic Dinner at the Masonic Hull, in Mt. Car p mel on Saturday last, and regret that we were unable to be present. There was a large gathering, and the dinner was one to be enjoyed. The day paused )t!off pleasantly aud to the high gratitica 4 tioii of all present, ???? ? Hi OUR CQPT. TheJurie3 were dismissed and the-Court of Sessions adjourned on Friday last, the criminal business of tli'e Term having been disposed of. The Court of Common 1'leas is still in session-, and will liktely remain 3o^fbr the remainder of the week, being engaged in the consid eration of Equity matters, motions for new trials, and others which do not require a jury. In the case of the State ngaiu?t ? % / 1 . A . 1 ... jane AiacK, ior Arson, tnejury aner being out'all night, brought in a vcrd'ct of guilty. A motion for a new trial has been made and ar gued by Mr. Thomson, counsel for the prisoner, and is still under con sideration. In }he case of the State against Manuel McKellar, for an assault, the Defendant failed to make his appearance when called, and was found guilty. The important case of the Term, and which excited great interest was that of the State against Geo. \Y. Black, indicted for the murder of Ileury Thomson, a colored man in lw'69, and tlje verdict ?*as "man RljincrliferThere mtiv hea differ 0 --- once of opinion as to the propriety of tills verdict, but we think that the eo'uur sppqjid?thought of our people wSil come to the conclusion, that it was just and proper under the ci "cumslancos. It is necessarv that the law should he ep^rcod w:ih impartiality hut in merer.and taking into consideration the char acter of the accused, who was shown to be of weak intellect, \"nol n<u> j-.i'ii' inannn ond t!i<? rli> and unsettled condition of the times iu 1809, which we tk-ust has passed away never to return, we tlrak that enough will he found to sustain the verdict. This verdict, we believe, wil! show that the laws must be executed, yet tempered with mercy, and will have an effect in the present progress towards an area of good feeling, and an obliv ion of the irr;tat:on and excite ment of the past. The case occu pied two days, and the jury brought iu their verdict on Saturday uxn n iii?TalVer being cut all night. Able o o o speeches for the deduce were made Alessrs. MeGowan, Thomson and r>....4. i n Ullt'i, cllHl UJL* UUUU ? <IO ? Cll I resented by the Solicitor, Win. II. Perv, Esq. Li a rule upon Thos. M. Wil liamson, t!ic School Commissioner, to sliow cause, why a mandamus shou d not issue requiring liini to countersign certain checks in favor of the Misses Bishop, school teach ers, it was shown that the accounts wee con-.racred in 1S71, after the Commissioner had directed the schools to be closed, and the Court d:schaMged tiic rule on the ground that the closing of the schools was the exercises o* a very proper dis cretion on his part, and that the teachers must have recourse either to the Legislature or by action asrainst the Tiustees. In the case of the rule ngainst the School Commissioner, formal practice in office, the matter is stili under advisement. The sentences were imposed on Saturday morning. In the case of the State vs. Man uel McKellar, the senteuce was sealed up. In the case of Joe Brooks, petit larceny, the prisoner was sentenced to 4 months 111 the county juil. In tlie case of Geo. VV. IJlack, ver dict of manslaughter, the Judge imposed the highest penalty of the law, 80years at lwrd labor in the Penitentiary Due "West Female College.? We are indebted to our friend, Mr. B. C. DuPre, of the Presbyte rian office, fur a copy of the neatly printed Catalogue of ihis flourish ing institution which has just been issued. The Faculty "is as follows: Rev. J. I. Bonner, President, and rroiessor or ivienuu ana xviorat Science; J. P. Kennedy, A. M., Professor of Latin and Rhcotric; Miss E. McQuerns, Teacher of Bctany and Ornarnentai Branches; Mrs Kate P. Widernan, Teacher of Mathematics and French ; Miss A. L. Morse, Teacher of Music and Instrumental Music; Miss Corrie Watson, Principal of Pri mary Department. The popular! favor and appreciation which it is receiving is'evidenced by the large number of pupils in attendance? 112 in all the classes. With expe rienced instructors, a thorough course, a healthy location, and a low rate of expenses, the College presents strong claims to support. We would commend it as ranking with the 'best institutions of the land. Exhibition axd Pic-Nic AT Mas | Mourns* School.?Wo tender our thanks to "Spectator" for his interes ting communication, and regret that it has been crowded out. It shall ap pear iu our next, gfteenwopd & au0dsta EAIt EOAp. pjjblic ?l?etijig ? parbecub a1(D pic-nic- -evfery BbDY INVITEI} to participate. Greenwood, January 22d, 1872. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: A public meeting 'was belt! to-day in 'ha waller hall, to tlevifjo the ways fina means lor a* niiipimoin Railroad l>arbccuo and pic-nic to be given at this place on the 1st of Au first next. The public are invjtcd to join us ai}d participate in the order of the day. On Motion of Capt. J. C. Parks, a Commit'.cc of fifty was. appointed to arrange and superintend matters per eaining to the barbecue and pic-nic. A Committee of invitation was apr pointed, consisting of Capt. Parks, W. K. Blake, A. M Aiken and pr. E. R. Calhoun. The members of the Committeo of arragnments will be notified by the Secretary. -and are rcqncMted to meet tho Committee a'. Greenwood, on 29th June, at 9 o'clock A. M. YIXCENT GRIFFIN, soereipr^. The New York Conference, says the Awjuala Comtitu'ionalM, settles the Baltimore question. It points unerring ly to ihe recqmraenRation by that (lonr veniion of Horace Greeley ami *G-*a?z Brown as the ticket that it is to redeem the country from misrule, $nd to inaug urate an era of Reforn^. of Honesty, Security, Amnesty, and Peace. Bgy We had the pleasure on yes terday of meeting in our town, the ttev. Tilman E. Gains, the editor of that valuable religious journal, the Working Chris'inn. T $30 Reward. HE above Re wad will be paid for p.-oof 10 convii'o tao pe.s n or t.?. #.?> x-r w |JCiowuo iiiat u.ui\c ti a u*r owv.gui if LAWSON & CO., on W'ednesnay night, June 10, 187z. H. W. LAWSON. June 26,1872,11?It To Housekeepers. Just received, 4 Dozen of tho3e very cheap Honey Comb Quilts, at $1.-50 and $2.50 each, at Emporium of FasMoa. June 2G, 1872, 10-lt ' Stats Lie3ns3 Tax. THE Second Quarterly payment of all licenses allien out under the provisions of ilie Licent*3 T; x Law, must be made on or before the 1st Juljr, proximo. Parties fsiiling to comply with the requirements of the law are hereby notified that the pro visions oi ino lasioecuou ui sriUACi will be strictly enforced. T. B. MILFORD, Auditor Abbeville Coumy. June 26, 1872, 12?tf FAMILY BIBLES, fill Places For Family Portraits LEE & PARKER. June 10, 1872, 20-if 3 mn iinm mmrnnfim IX ORDER to make room for our ^ Fall Stock, wo will sell during v ilie next SIXTY DAYS, a great ma- n ny PRETTY and USEFUL GOODS, T at prime cost. Among which may be found a nice lot of UTinUVN'fl JUXili#VAl k/f Edpp. Inserting, Mines," Collars, Cuffs, e, t< Handkerchiefs, Gloves, &c. Als>o u remnant of Summer Dress Goods. ] OUR STOCK OP Hats, Clothing, Domestics, CROCKERY, GROCERIES, &c. Aro at all times. fullv up to tho de- t muiul.s and will bo nuldat short pro- jc tit.s for cash. Give ns a trial at No. 1 gi?anite RANGE, and bo convinced. Nelson & Cannon. June 2G, 1S72, 11-lf ? AN ORDINANCE relating to bar-rooms and n the sale of spirits on the 0 sabbath. t( reetinn. 1. Be it ordained by the Town j ^ Council of Abbeville, and by theaiMij thority of the same, That all bar-rooms in the Town rf Abbeville shall be closed at 10 o'clock P. M., from the first day of May to the first day of .September in each yenr, and at 9 o'clock 1\ M. from the first d?y of September to the first day of May. Sec. 2. Any one violating the provis ions of the foregoing section shall be fined in a sum not to exceed twenjy dollars or be imprisoned at the discre-th lion of the Town Council. I C< Sic. 3. Any person or persons selling !q whisky or any other kind of spirituous: dt liquors on the Sabbath day shall be'of lined in a sum not to exceed fifty dol-|ai i.iru i?. Mimrisoncd at the discretion of) p< Ii J. Hie Town Council. I fij See. 4. I>o it further ordained by the!an authority of the aforesaid. That all or- la di nances or clauses of ordinances, here tofore in force, contrary to the provision? lfc of this ordinance, be, and the sameareion hereby repealed. . be In Town Council, this fourteenth day lie of J11 tie, in the year of our Lord one tri thousand eight hundred and seventy-'D. two, and in the ninety-sixth year of, of American Independence. tej J. b\ C. DuPRE, lutuidant, June 20,1872, 11, 4t . rnmtUOmm* iSrotio? TO Pax Payers. rHE Tax Payers or Abbeville County'are hereby notified that ' i and after the first day of uiy, 1872, e'Auditor's Office, a? Abbeville C. H.f ijl be opened for the purposes of re tened for the purpose or receiving Re ma of PERSONAL PROPERTY, r tbe year 1S72, and will regain open itil tbe 30 duy of AUGUST, 1872. A , ict adherence to ll*e following Mro amipe will be uecessary. The lour ' ntre Townships? Abbeville, Long > ?ne, Cedar Springs and Smithville, 111 be assessed at the Court House, be- ( *eeji first duy of July, 1872, aim -0 u^ust,'l872, A*$ ASSESSOR Will he stationed at INETY-SIX. on Mftnday and Tues day, 8th and 9th July. H!EENWOOD, Wednesday and Thursday, loth and 11th July. DKES1JURY. Friday aud Saturday, 12th arid 12th July. ONALDSVTLLE, Monday aud Tues day, loth and 16th July. I UE WEST, Wednesday and Thurs- < day, 17ih and 18th, ENTREVILLE, Diamond H:ll Township. F.lday and Satuway,. JCiu and 20th July. OWNDESViLLE, Monday and Tues day, J2d and 2&1 July. AMER'S, in Ma^noiia Township, Wednesday and- Tbui-st'ay, 2dih and 28,.h Julv. ALHOUN'S MIL LB, Friday and Salu/dav, 25th and 27th July. T. CHARLOTTE CHURCH, Bort deaux Towiis?iin, M<y}4ay ?ad Tuter rv, 2Cth and 30ih July. H1LES CROSS ROADS, Indian Hill Township, Wednesday and Thu.s r?ir Ulaf Vultr ntu) lah A iwrnat ( HI T?~H A L W NSHIP,' F .May and Saturday, 2d and Sd August. The above method of Assessment ha-: een adopted in order Jo give- the Tax avers an oppo-fruity to make coirec* ei urns'upori oath. Herea.ier no nba ement w*U be gan }, except iu cases wlie.re 9.'erica. I eriors ;cur. It is also the duiv 6P eve^y Tax Payer > see that tho?e who ppt>e.i:* clilaio'y iu taking their Returns are to do >, and if not, to report tlipm to t.ie ouaty Auditor, who vi'Ml immediately secute 1 he law, which provides that here a Tax Payer i'aiJs to make a 1!^ ivn to the C'ouoty Auditor, or his Dep iy, within the time prescribed by ia\e, p will Imj copied jVom ilie Auditor's looks and fii'ty pei* cent. add<nl the eto. nd in cases whe.e Tax Payees e-cape pyiug tiieir Taxes for any one ye;?r, the enalty quoted in Sec. 47, Special Se? on 18W. will he st;icily adhered to, iiich p;ovides for the same penalty us i the above ca?e. I would also surest that parties mak ig Returns would eontrive to a-':iend le Assessois on the different dates, as jufusion occasioned" by a lerge iiuub*:! f Tax Pi'yeis at the close of the As ?ssor s givej time may occasion msny lsa.'?reeah?e errors, and ^ive to the IVk ayers and Assessors a great deal of un eeessary tiouhle. T. B. MILFORD, County Auditor. June 26, 1S73, II, ?m Final Discharge. imTTiT ,.;nnn TT i| vy 1 iV;U l?? IIIJI U?'y veil uiub ai. li MAXWELL, Administrator* r the Estalo of Mists LOUISA C. W. OGAN, deceased. has applied lo C. J. Gtiffin, Jud^o of Probate, in and >r the County of Abbeville, for a nul discharge ns A dm in i?t "ator. IT IS ORDERED. That the 20th nv of July, A. D 1872, ho fixed for caring of Petition, and a final set cmciit of said Estate. ' J. C. W ASM A15 SKY, Clerk C. P. Abbeville County. * Juno 19, 1S72, 10?tf F, H. MATTHEWS, NINETY-SIX, S. C. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN COTTON OUSTS, " Cotton Seed Planters, IN BANDS, FURNITURE, WHITE /IRE CLOTHES LINES-wai: anted ot to rust. MAPS, CHARTS, PIC URES, PICTURE FRAMES, &c. CAN FURNISH THE GRISWOLD, THE TAYLOR AND THE BROWN GIN, > order?warranted to give satisfaction. Repairing also faithfully done. Orders solicited and shot-Id be sent in arly to secure a gin in due time. Let ;rs by mail promptly answered. June ID, 1872,10-Gt 5CK0X & ZACHERY, OFFER FOR SALE 150.000 THOUSAND IEST QUALITY BRICK. Apply to JOHN KNOX, at J. Kurz Shoe Shop. ALSO, 100 Feet of Lumber. June 19, 1872, 10?tf What husband or father 40 years Id who cannot spare 624.35 yearly ) secure iuLife Policy 1'or SI,000? irict tot of lie United Slates, For the District of South Carolina. IN BANKRUPTCY. i the matter of James K. Vance, Bankrupt?S. S. L WARRANT in Bankruptcy lias been issued by said Court against e Estate of James K. Vance, of the mnty of Abbeville and State of South irolina, in said District who has been lly adjudged a bankrupt upon petition his creditors, and the payment of ly debts and the delivery of any pro ;rty belonging to isaid Bankrupt, to in or to his use, and the ransrer of i? nmiioptv l?v him are forbidden bv v rvrv,v * VVI A meeting of the creditors of said mkrupt, to have their debts and choose . ie or more assignees of his Estate, will 1 held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be ilden at Newberry C. H., in said Dis itt 011 the ninth (9th) day of July, A. 1872, at 2o'clock P. M., at the 'office - C. Ct. Gaeger, Esq., one of the Regis :s in Bankruptcy of said District. R. M. WALLACE, U. S. Marshal for said District, June 19,1872,10?2t iHViTmi Itave just melted by Expresi White Pl(^Ue^ Tos emits Stripssy IVTAPAPrtST STRIPES. [n entirely new stylos, the handsom est an4 cheapest of the season. .ALSO, White Feather Fringes For trimming presses. June 12, 1872, 9-tf THE COOLEST* Ctopsst aii Mast BespectaMa oUJZLJILJSa UUiii That can to worn, i? a BLACK ALPACA SACK. A good Slock of Alpaca Sacks i* to be found at the Store oi" %v>. ;. U \i.? "f,. White Brothers. Juno b?, 1872, 9?tf ^ MBS. GAIN / " & ME8. WHITE. BEG to thank their friends for theJr liberal patronage and would in form them, and the public genraUy, thut they will bell miiLlAEHl bUUllS fftr the next THIRTY-FOUR DAYS, 3t lower rates than has been usually one in Abbeville. To those. who have not supplied; them selves with such gooo/ls, we venture to gay thqt it be to your interest pur cha.se at over th$ "Citizens' Savings Bank." June 5, 1872,8-tf Ice Lemonade J. B. .& ?. J. ROGERS: ALL Creditors having demands against tiie Estate of G&OHUE (irtAVEtJ, deceased, are hereby noti fied to oresent th? wrnie before me on At all, Hoars, June 5, 1872,8?if Notice or before the 1st day of December, 1872, or be barred. GEORGE C. GRAVES, Adrn'r, . Lowndesville, S. 0. Eay 15,1872, 5?St PRIME WHITE CORN. 500 Bushels Prime White Com Just received and for sale low for Cash. WHITE BROTHERS. May 2D' 1872, 7-tf . Final Discharge. NOTIC^E is hereby given that L. C. WILSON, Administrator of the hi-lute of Elizabeth Gray, deceased, ha* applied to C. \V. GLJFFIN, Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Abbe ville, for a final discharge as Adminis trator. IT IS ORDERED, That the 20th day of June, A. D. 1872, be fixed hearing of Petition, and a linal settlement of said Estate. J. C. WOSMAKSKY, Clerk Court Probate Abbeville County. May 29,1872, 10-tf 945 lbs. White Lead.' 150 lbs. Pure Palmetto White Lead 4n 25 lbs. Kegs. 425 lbs* Pure Liberty " " 25 lbs. Kegs, 150 lbfl- I>ure Liberty " " 50 lb. Kegs. . 1 200 lbs. Pure Liberty " " 25 lb. Buckets. LEE & PARKER. May 29,1872, 7-2t J. KURZ, . Boot and Shoe Maker, LAWSOX'S old STAND, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. 117 A^TTED^?Tooo" ibg. dry VY HIDES for which the highest price will be paid or takcu \u exchange for Boots and Shoes. Way 29,1872, 7-tf JUST soT^ CLOTHDfG AT ABOUT COST, AT 190. .Tune 5. 1872. 8-tf picture frames, &c. OVAL FRAMES, all sizes-Square Frames on hand and made any izes, at J. D. CHALMERS <k CO, 0ARBOLIC SOAPS, Disinfecting and Insect Destroying, Liuchanic C'rcsylic Ointment and Insect Destroying. l.SOO Assorted Envelops, per box 80c. to $1.50 per Package 10c. to loc. [.000 Official Envelopes, White, per Package 30 cts. ' Buff' per Package, 25 cte. LEE & PARKER. Mny 29. 1872, 7?tf Webster's Dictionary, UNABRIDGED, SEW ILLUSTRATED EDITION. 3,000 Engravings. LEE & PARKER. Juno 19, 1872, 10-^