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/ggftfe j&iij jVi ABBEVILLE. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 1S72 A.. LH)E1 AND HUGH WILSON. VOLUME XX?N0.12. B? W. WATCHING. Yes, it will soon be the dawn, clear; the j darkness is lingcriug still; ;!But I know it is almost the morning, , the air is so hushed And so chill. -Can you lie silent 110 longer I Indeed, if i you can it is best, t Tor sometimes you sleep toward morn* ingf try to be quiet and rest. It 1 fcrit tho ,pdih that disturbs you? Your' l forefte&d feels hot to my palm. 1 hoped that the fever had left you, you 1 lay there so patient and calm. r Is it bo nard to bear, dear? I know it Is A hard by your smile. Ah! if I only could take it, and let you be free for a Afhilp ? III. . Weary ? No, I am not weary; only of seeing you bo. Do not you trouble for mo, dear; I rest in the day-time, you know. Just let me straighten your pillow, and darken the light from your sight: All I can do is so little, the aid I can 1 give is so slight! IV. Yes, I can see at the window, the dawn- t in? l>etrins to crrow stromr. Though you arq always so patient, I know thaf you find the hours long; But now that the pain is more easy, w ?ile yet the night silence is deep, Ftrh ps you may still get some rest, ueur; try to be quiet and sleep. From Appleton's Journal. Kiss mm Mr-in-Lai. A STORY IN SIX CHAPTERS. ?f TJCIC AUTHOR OF "VALERIE AYL "MORTON HOUSE," "MABEL USE," ETC. CHAPTER III. Whon Thursday at last arrived, it brought quito an assemblage of guests into Mrs. Reynold's drawing-room. Xorthorpe was not only a flourishing place, but it was also an extremely fashionable place, and, as ha9 been said before, of all the fashion in Northorpe Mrs. Reynolds was tho acknowledged lender. It cannot bo faying too much to hazard tho assertion that, on the Thursday in question, this lady \va- a very happy woman. Sho was not only giving a dinner, such as no one in Northorpe besidos herself could give, but sho had secured for this dinner tho porsons of all others con cerning whom Northorpe was most full of curious speculation. Then, the beautiful Mrs. Inglesby would also make her first appearanco in public on this occasion : and, if Mrs. Rc\* nolds had boon a each re-player, she would certainly have snid that, if Mr. DeT'.rcnx was her right bower, Mrs. Infc! isby w;ih her left. Tino gentleman was the first on the field of action, and was ma<lo warmly welcome by Mrs. Reynolds. When lio was presented to the assembled i?uesti? th ?y all expressed their pleas nro iu extremely flattering terms; but they all acknowledged to themselves that Mr. Devereaux was by no means so distinguished in appearance as they had been induced to expect?why, il i? hard to sjiy?that ho would bo. It is truo that he wan tall, and that he had a well-built figure?two trump cards in the popular estimation of good look#?but liis manners were re nerved in tho extreme, and his faco was of that excessive fairness which, blotting out all tints, leaves only the heaaty of foatero and expression. In this case, tho features wore very indifferent, and tho expression, like tho manner, very reserved. A physi ognoroist, looting at the lace. might * have Been that it would light up well, v that the gray eyes would grow lumU h nous under excitement, and the quiet - mouth break into pleasant smiles, o l>ut peoplo in general thought his ? countenance dnU as well as plain; and, a if its owner had not been a person of e importance, would not have hesitated t to express this opiuion. lie cave c tbcm good opportunity to scrutinize* hi* appearance ; for, instead of devo ting himself to the cntortuinment of ?omc of tho ladies who were momen tarily growing more numerous, he kept his place by Mrs. lleynold's cliair, leaning against one corner of tho mantel, eyeing tho gay company with the gazo of a contemplative rc cluse, and looking, as more than one jonng lady declared, "tho very pic <fni? nf mnn " Suddenly, however, thcro arose a (diversion?suddenly, for a moment, <cven Mr. Devcreaux was forgotton. At tho door1 there was a stir, in the foom tbero fell u pause, and while .everybody was gazing eagerly around, 'Hose Ingleaby and her stately nisler in-law swept up tho long drawing- j room. jtfrs. Kcynolds met them half-way 1 Jivit f) arniifr. tnit onil u-hiirt flit greetings were made, a whisper I ,<?/* jrreprewtblo admiration wa* pass- I 3Mg frfiia grow to groups "Is.she not [ upcrb?" "How darling sfoo look* ( to-night J" ?Thut is my idea ofa. s beautiful wowgnf" gr*eef?}J f rnanneraj" etc. ?to.,?men and women c rivalling each otber in open, bonest I praise. For oou*, nobody even no; c (tfeed Rose. Pretty qs she wk? look, I jing, charmingly us she was dressed, i ktbo belle of Northorpo obtained * scarcely a glance in the socne of her own triumphs and in the niidnt of her OKtk vassals. No oye left Mr*, Ingles' by to dwell on the dainty, blue-robed jgirl beside her. "Boso looks very picely," was all that people uuid; and ?hey only said that after a time, with a start of recollection. If Mr. Deveroaux made only a questionable success, Mrs. Inglesby /created a sensation. Mrs. Reynolds was fairly beseiged for-introductions; And before long the young widow's gracious manners had completed what jier beauty had bcgui*. Every woman n ihc room was charmed, and cyerj nan was at her feet* The finishing ;ouch to this success was given when ho duty of taking her in to dinner levolved on Mr. Devereanx; and, laving thus safely paired off her lions, rs. Reynolds felt the easo and repose >f a Well-satisfied conscience. At first Alico fell, into the common ;rrorof taking Mr. Devcrcaux's quiet* less for stupidity, and pitching the otio of her conversation accordingly. 3ut she was too clever a woman not o learn better than this from his first cmarlc, arid in a few minutes sho had Irawn hiin out sufficiently to see that lis roicrro was not unconquerable, ior his quietness of that troublesome ;ind which degenerates into heavi es. Ho was a cultivated man him elf. but it had been his misfortune to -nrt.P r-ni.tr lit Ma nf t ho KOt*i?;tV of Clll ivated people; so, a woman who was ouiigand beautiful, with sense enough o meet hitn on his own ground, and ightnesB enough to lend gra?e to the lullest themen, was a phenomenon o which ho bowed at once, lieforc linnet* was over, Roso saw how mat ers were drilling. And, though she lad angrily repelled the idea of at racting Mr. Devereaux, and had even 6 - - 1 -I n1.. ;OI10 80 tur ns 10 uecmri: niitl> otic irould have nothing whatever to say o him, sho felt a throb of gcnuino lisappointment that she was not to ave tho opportunity of showing that be did not care for tho attentions of his desirable cavalier. Before the evening was over, cvery >ody saw that Mr. Pevereaux was uite eaptivatcd by the beautiful wid w. He did not absolutely spend the irholo timo at her side; but, whenever to was with anybody else, he relapsed nto his usual reserve and silence, iroving such a very unsatisfactory ompanion that several }*oung ladies rere reduced to the verge of despair iy a t??tal exhaustion of their conver ational ideas. It was only when ho ras again under the influeucc of Airs, ligleaby, that ho revived and became nee more a genial and pleasant com* ianion. Of courso there was but one xplanation for a state of affairs liko his; and that explanation, tho compa y iu Mrs. Reyuolda's drawing-room rere not slow to give. "Your hand ome sister-in-law has accomplished rhat all the young ladies in North rpe promised themselves the pleasuee f doing," saiu an om iuuj iuiusu, nd Rose made the most foolish speech 1 the world when she answered : 1L eg you will make or.o exception hen you speak of the young ladies f Northorpo Mrs. Ilolmes. I havo either promised myself the pleasure, or felt any desiro to attract Mr. Duv reaux." 'Oh, my daur, you can't upposo that I was thinking of you." tinl Mrs. Holmes apologetically, ind in truth she had not been think ig of Roue at all, knowing that she ;as an heiress, and therefore quito i.i_ i?. in n inntriniiini. I UIU IU pivuw ll^tvvia ? 1 way. But, after this speech, her v yes were suddenly opened. Soon i a very body in the room knew that | Hose Inglesby was ready to bite off j b er sister-in-law's head because she j b" ad secured Mr. Devoreux." J a.* Great was Mr*. Inghsby's dismay joi ;hcn she heard how matters had j t( ono. on that m'omontous evening, j sj 'oo late she recognized her own folly, i p oo late she felt that she would have ! Ic iven anything to undo heroin \roi?. ai t is the highest compliment to the ?i ood ladv's simplicity to say that ueh a fear as this had never entered er head Rose, in her eyes was in incible, and nho had boldly thrown lose in juxtaposition with a woman rliom any ordinary mother would avo avoided as men avoid the plague -a woman of beauty bo remarkable, f attractions so. great, that no girl ould hafcl}' have encountered her as rival. When Rose mado her mali ious report of how the fortunes of he night had jjono, Mrs. Inglesby ould freely have choked herself, if llOKlllg llt:i ?un nwum ww uu<v nended matters. But, as that was ut of the question, she could only hink, "Perhaps ho will chango his nind when he sees Rose by day ighfc." The falUcy of this hope was soon lerooustrated. Two days later, Mr. ^ un a/1 ht? 4 Ko JCYCrUUA ViWi?'U tvvi KTJ vuv M ibcral aid and countcnancc of Mrs. o ieynolda?saw Rose b}'daylight, and t: >arely said six commonplace, civil ? vords to her. It i? imposssible to bo d rery devoted in the course of a cero- h nonious morning call; but, as much a is was possible, he devoted himself to s Mice. His eyes followed her, his I .vhole attention was engrossed by her; Ii md, when ho left, JVIrn ingicsny was t ustified in her despairing thought? ii It is nil over. That dreadful Ken- t ion is inevitable." A week passed; another week fol- I owed, and still tho dreadful Kennon o lad not inado his appearance. Spme i )eople Binilod, and suid he would not >omo back at all, that ho had no dc- I lice to boo bis cousin basking- in the t jrosparjty which might have been his 1 >wn, ana that he had quietly taken v liinsejf off tho scene. Others thought d lifferently; and among tho latter was t lira. In^Jesbv. Bose kopt her opin- s on to herself; bufc, in bo'r own inlod, >ho was firmly persuaded tJwtJCennon vould return That fund of vanit}*, *'hieh often stands a woman in #ood ftead, assumed her that ho would come 3aek, if only for the farewell that bud not been faid, for the last words that had not been ?poken, "Ho mii/ht. lcM.cn Vnrthni?nn in thin iinn>rft sious way, but he never would leave a nir," she thought, considering the t' while what a pleasure it would bo to t show him that she at leant did not court Mr. Devereux's society, nor t iesire his attentions. True, it would i bo several degrees butter if she could show him that theso attentions bad s eon at her command, and that sho lad declined them; but, since this rus impoRHiblo, site was fain to con ole herself with tho thought that it ras at least tho more dignified posi ion never to havo received them? ever, as i*he fluttered hcrsdlf, to havo ppeared conscious of 3Ir. Dovereux's xistenco. This dignified pose, however, be amc rather trying and awkward, as me went on, and, the Ice havingonce eon broken, Mr. Devereux found his rav very frequently into tho Inglcs y circlc. At first he came like every thcr visitor, in orthodox and formal ishion, through tho fi*ont*door; but cforo long he discovered that a short ut through tho garden was much loro convenient, and that it was very icasillll iUUUUU IU Ul U|l uitv/ it out UI mi dt la maison place in tho bowery rawing-room. full of tho sccnt of nscs, tho graceful presenco of women, msic now and then, bright smiles nd social caao always. Despite her itter disappointment, Mrs Inglosby ould not help liking tho young roan, lo was go quiet, so unobtrusive, so horoughly refined, so genial, when ho nco fairly thawed. "Oh, if ho would nly fall in lovo with Rose!" she said :> her husband. But, provokingly nough, *he Colonel soemed excellent* 7 well satisfied with matters as they rero. "He's a triflo too grave and digni ed for a butterfly liko Rose," he said. I think he shows his sense and his uste in choosing Alice. She's a grand feature, and, by Georgol any man light bo proud to win her. Thoro is othing 1 should liko better than to I'd her settled with us for life?inst vcr the way, in that fino old Dovcr ux house, too!" "The houso whero I havo always oped to sco Rose I" said Mrs. Ingles y, in a tone of exasperation. It ious trying to tl.o poor woman, eyond doubt?and tho .more trying eeause she had no sympathy from tiybody, unless, indeed (as she often nagined), thero was sympathy in .lice's large, golden-brown cyttf. Mr. >evereux devotion to the fair, young ridow became, in a short time, ox ecdingly manifest, hot it was iihpos ible fur the "most carping tongu?.? in forthorpe to say that she "en cour ted" him. Neither did sho repel bis ttentions. The gentle statclintifcs, iie absolutely perfect courtesy of her tanner, was the same to him as to rory one else?a trifle warmer, pcr :ips, bccausc of the familiar position o bad gained, and also because she ked hi in sinecrelv. Hi.so, on her part, could not help ruling a little ho re about the uneon :iouH yot n?OKt Hiieeessful rivalry of er sister-in-law. Everybody in Nc^th rpe was raving over that beautiful [rs. Ingleuby," and Roso would not ave been human if she had not felt at it was a little hard. Her own iendn, her own admirer*, her own hssuIs, wero offering their incense at nother shiino before her very face [ can't see why a woman should not u satisfied with having had o ie hus ntiu i mougni mo giri. reseniiuiiy, * she watched somo of these scent's f homage. %il think widows ought ) shut themselves up in convents, or )end their lives in doing good to the oor, instead of looking ravishingly >vely in black silk and whito crape, nd Marie-Stuart caps, to?to turn Uy people's heads!" It was a matter of satisfaction du ing this time that Kennon did not well the number of these silly, people, ften when Ilo.so was worn out with io manner in which everybody chant icro was a very great and sensible itisfaction in recalling those bitter ords concerning widows which.Ken on had spoken when she saw him ist. As was said at the time, the irl was not enough of a woman of bo world to suspect what might un erlie this bitterness. She o|rly smiled 5 herself as she thought thure was o fear that he would ever swell the ew beauty's train! Sho might cn r?aro tho rich cousin, but the poor nc could be trusted to withstand her ! iscinations. It was about this time that Mr. Dev rcux eamc to Mrs Ingleaby one day. nd asked if sho would be kind" nough to do the honors of an enter ainment which ho had thoughts of living. ' It is not a pleasant thin;; to o," he said; "but I have been very lospitably received in Norlhorpc, and , return is only courteous. Besides, ince I intend to live hero, I?nerhans should begin to cultivate society a ittle." Mrs. Inglesby agreed that his was entirely right, anci, smother nga sigh, asked what kind of enter ainment he wished to givo. "1 leave all lhat to yon," said he, ooking a little puzzlod ; "but I thought if- a dinner, and a?a daneo, perhaps, n the evoning." "That is just the thing," said Mrs. nglesby; "but you must not ask me o do the honors of tho occasion. Tou must go to Mrs. Eeynolds. Sho fould bo mortally offended if you ilu uui usk uer; ana sne nas 80 mucb aste that if you give her carte blanche, ho will arrange something very harming for you.' "But i would rather you managed he affair," said tbo young man, imply. She shook her head, laughing. "I have too much regard for your nioreat to do it,", she ?gid. "I could .rmngo the domestic part of your nteriainment?and I will give you \iiy assistance in my power?but, or the social pa?*t, you need some tody like Mrs. .Reynolds." - uWont.you plead far mo?" said ne, urning to Alieo and. Jloso. 'Mrs, ievnolds will simply extinguish me." ; But ho found that there was no' appeal. Everybody dccidcd against him. and said that Mrs. Reynolds was the only person for the occasion ; so, ho was forced to submit, and, with what graco he could mustct. go and lay his petition beforo that social sovereign. It was graciously roccivcd and granted. All waj grist, in tho social way, that carno to Mrs. Reynolds's mill; and . oo'i .Northorpe rang with' the anticipated frle, and the splendor of tho preparations which wero in progress at tho Devercux house. For the space of an entire fortnight every tiling within tho staid old mansion was tarncd upside down in the most complete and cxnspcrating manner Sounds of bam muring resounded all over the neighborhood. Curtain*, earpcts, furniture, all wore renovated and changed. Having obtained en trance into the house, Mrs. Reynolds found it delightful to give her ta?te (which was certainly excellent, though rather extravagant) full rein for once: Partitions were knocked down, and partitions were put up?tho quiet old rooms scarcely knew themselves in tbeir bright, now guise. A3 lor .uevereux, naving cauea down the infliction *'pon his own head, ho felt that theru was no hope of re* dress, no refngo but *ubmi*f<ion. Ho | might, howevor, havo ignominiously J fled, or ended his exifttcnco with prus? sic and, if lie had not possessed tho quiet retreat of the Inglesby house, and the Inglesby garden But, com ing over in tho dewy softness of the summer eveniner.and Dacinir by Alice's sido up and down tho green paths, with tho fragrant roses blooming all aronnd. tho stars faintly gleaming in* to sight, and a mocking-bird singing a sweet love-song in tho jasmine hedge, ho could almost forget his troubles, ho could regard carpenters and upholsterors without enmity, ho could even cover with tho mantlo of Christian charity tho whole race of Bwncij -icauci 9 When at la*t the day of trial camc, ho girded himself up like a soldier going to battlo. and really acquitted himself so well that ho sarpriscd everybody. Alice, in especial, wan charmed with' his hearing?its quiet dignity and graceful courtesy. "You don't know what credit you havo done yourself," she said to him with a smile, when ho camo to hor after dinner. uVou don't ki.ow what agonies of shyness I have endured." ho answered. 'And conquered," sho added, with a glanco of approbation that would havo repaid him for anything. ' You aro very good to say so " ho replied,gratefully. "But, sinco duty i? over, pleasure ought to follow. nr:ii i~. _,i ,,,1 II III J'1*11 1UL IIIU lUllJIUIHJ IlillUlU) UliU ?give it to me?" "You are aHioerty to name it, of couIprc ; hut how can I give it to you ?" She looked at him ho kindly as she uttered these last words, that ho did not lapse into the diffidence with which a cold or a flippant reply would assuredly have overwhelmed him. "I have a friend who is an artist at JUuwcidori," he saw. "ana oy my re quest he sent mo several paintings, which I have received within the lunt few day*. They all have great merit; hut one. in espccial, 1 should like to show you. It is an exquiaito bit of Thuringian landseapo. I havo hung ii in the library for the present If you would comc and let rae show it to yon?" "So it is a pleasure you mean to givo me," she said. "I thought it was to be tho other way. But, of course, I shall be very giad to come." By special stipulation, the library had not been included in tho transfer UNI It* Ml VI II ivII 111V I wow vi viiv o"u?v had undergone. About it, therefor?, still hung tho mellow aroma. of age. It looked very inviting when they entered?with its books and pictures, and white busts gleaming in tho shaded lamplight. Tho windows were all set wide open to the Roft summer night, while tho fragrance of roses, jasmine, and honeysuckle, was wafted in on tho night breeze, and seimiod to fill every coiner of the room. Removing tho shade from ono ofi tho lamps. Dovcreux hold it up 60 that she could sco tho picture of which bo iuid spoken. She had no i special prepossession toward art, but j her culture had been 'too thorough for her not to cordially recognize and fully appreciato cxecllenco in this re spect. She praised the picture? which was truly worth praising?as much as ho could possibly havo de sired Then she began to look about tho room; Some of its old family portraits elicited her admiration - in tho very old time, lumily portrait* were not always daubs - and then alio began to examine various French and German engravings hung here aud there in nooks and corners. "So this is wherj j*ou write !" said sho, pausing beforo a table upon which signs of literary occupation wcr<* ?o bo sotti "What a pleasant place f r authorship?at leisure! You ou^ht to be a poet, Mr Devereux, sitting in this charming old libraiy. with a rose-garden undor your window, and a view of lovely scenery beyond! But what is this hanging over your lablo?" "Onty an engraving I found among my things the other day," answered ho. "I hung it thero because I thought ?or 1 fan fried?that the feminine fig oro raaemoiea yourseu." "Indeed!" said she, smiling. "In that o&so, I must see it more closely." Ho bold the light for her, and she taw that it war a scene such as somo of the minor JSngJUb artists are rath er fond of painting. Even in the en graving. it nhoived considerable art I and skill, A fair, stately woman dressed in widow'? weeds?a woman whoso goneral appearance was so liko her own. that tho resemblance was patent even to herself? stood in a chnrch-ynra by a large whito marble cross that marked the head of a fresh - ly-made gravo. It was evident that she had just arisen from her knees, for tho grass was bent down all around her, but the proud, expressive dignity of her attitude was matchless, though there was a certain pathos on the lines of tho steadfast face. A strong contrast was made by tho figuro at the other end of the grave?a slender, handsome man, who stood with fold ed arms fixing on her a glance of fierce passion and fierce disdain. - The. background of the picturo framed these figures admirably. There were green yews drooping over an old Gothic ehureb, quiet graces and cross es hung with wreaths of im.-i ortclles. "It is a good picture, and, I should think, well painted," said Alicc, at last; "but I don't liko the subject. There is something rcputaivo about a love-seeno in a gravo yard." ?I)o you call that a love-scene?" asked Devereux, in surprise. 4,I should will it any thing else. It is evident that ho is an old lover whom i tm KnM ffirirntti>n nr rpiprtprl : i "uu "-M ?e>?" - '</ > but it is also evident that bo has not eomo to sue, bat to upbraid. See, however, the magnificent repose and dignity of bcr whole face and man nor I That is what reminds me so much of yon.' "You flatter mo," sho said, smiling But she moved away from the picture, as if sho did not Hko to lookat it. ' Ta?o my advice," she said* after a minute, "tiling this exquisite head of Si. Jehn over j'onr writing-teblo, instead of that sccno which leaves i one in 'doubt who was right or who was wrong, and gives no clew to the result of the dramatic situation." "Uncertainty is not always the worst evil," said ho, half sadly. "There are many others much worse. Sometimes certainty.is one of them." I Sho answered nothing, bat moved on a little farther, and paused before one of the open windows, gazing out on tho fragrant'stillness of the Hum mr?r nii<rl?t. She looked like a fair dreum-lady in her sweeping while dress, yet her pulses were beating very quickly, and the atmosphere* about hor seemed full of a certain thrill. She knew that a word?na}', a glunec?would bring upon her the issue which she had fully expected to meet that night. But, somehow, this picture had unnerved her, and she to ild not rexolvo to meet it. Old memorios came back with strange force. Something i.. tho dark, scorn ful face of tho man at tho loot of the grave?something of expression, not of feature?had wakoned much whicn ?ho bad thought long sinco dead. For once hor usual stalely self-control did not como at her call Deverfcux, fnf litj nni'f fult f-Killml hr hni1 Riirl'lcn silence and rcaervo. Ilis heart sunk ?ho feared more than he hoped. He hesitated?doubted?risked himself if he had not better wait. They were stid standing apart in this way whon a whist-quartet came in, and tho opportunity was lost. [TO BE CO.NT1NCKD.] m m* OFFICIAL_REPORTS. Kclmrl nloo / mifnititiirr T<iaffl ftfl Book* and Papers in the Uffiees of Sheriff, Probate Judge, Clerk and Comity Commissioners. [Published by Order of the Court.] Schedule Marked "A." A SCHEDULE of the Books and Papers belonging to the Sheriff's Vsuicc, saved and in poesessiou of HEN li*' 6. (JASON, Sheriff, immediately after the burning of the Court House, in Abbeville, on the 19th of January, a. m., A. p., 1872. . BOOKS. SHERIFFS. [ MISSING. | ON HA.VD. David Wardla-\V|D o not|l (Jen'l Ke fruuiiSiKJioibjo.jkiiOw. icord Book. ttavage, tiomU , t n |'l \Vlit Book. 11806 to iooy. |cau 6 ieu*,l Kx. Book. John Caidwell,|None, I|i Writ Book j irom 18u;> to i8ip|ihmk. |i: Ktc. Books I J oh 11 C'Uiie?,|\N o ii e, I|o iiooka of : lioui lSl3toittl6jihink. |Record. Jouu -N. New by | JN one. j7 Dookti. i from 1818 lO 181201 A.U. Hamilton, None. [3 Books. I fioiu Feb. 18-i I to .Feb., 1825. G. W. Hodge*, j None. |7 Books, from lt>26lolo^y| I Dju'iUUouglaos?jNono. |6 Books. I from l&jaUo la&fi | Robert Gilmer, |1 WritBk|l Ex. Book, from Feb., 1833,11 Sale Bkj to 1534. John Taggartjl Ex. Bk [l Ex. Book. . lrom lSoololdcto,! W ritr>K|d Jix. uooita. i ii ealc Bk| ! Jan. H. Cobb,|Nouo. |1 Writ Book. ' from 1839 to 1843| |1 Sale IjouK. JjUiisonRameyil WritBk J uoiu 1 Sale Bk| |3 Ex. Bk? I A.C.PIawthorn jl Sale Bk j from 1?>47 tol831|i \V ritBk 18 Ex. Bk* P. A. Ho;]gee,|Noiie. 1 Writ Book, from 1S51 to485o| 2 Ex. Books. | 1 Sale Book. t1 t? f !r?r?hrfln.lNone. . 1 Writ Book. from 1855 to j J. H. Cobb * |None. Jon.T.Moore, (None, from 1858 to 13Q2| Robert Jones,|None.f from 1862 lo 18661 Henry S. Cason|None. from 1866 to | _*r'nrnnnr. vice Cochran 1 Bale Book. 2 Ex. Books. 1 B'k Records 1 Writ Book. 3 Ex. Books. 1 Hale Book. 1 Writ Book. 1 Ex. Book. 1 Sale Book. 1 Writ Book. 3 Ex. Books. 1 Sale Book. the election of Sheriff Moore. f Used the 3 Execution, Writ and Sale Books of Moore, as Boolv* could not be purchased. Ordered to use them by tue ' solicitor, J. P. Reed. BONDS OF SHERIFFS. 1 Pack ago Bonds, Sheriff Douglas. 11 ft ;kage Sujc Bills, Sheriff Dougtas. 1 Package Bond?, Sheriff Tajrgart. 1 Package Bonds, Sheriff Colib. 2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Hawthorn 2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Hodges. 2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Cochran. 2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Moore. 1 Package Bouds, Sheriff Jones. 1 Package Bonds, Sheriff Cason. ' FURNITTRE SAVED IN SHER IFF'S OFFICE. 2 Desks and Cases. 1 Water Stand. MISSING. 2 Large Cases for Books and Papers. BOOKS AND PAPERS OF COUNT! COMMISSIONERS ON HA.ND AFTER THE FIRE. 1 Record Book. 1 Journal.. 1 Ledger?Office Seal. 1 Record Book of Commissioners e JRoana, from February 1822 to 1808. 1 Record Book of Sub-Boards of th upper Saluda, at Drake's Old Field, froa IQ.K fn 1ftA7 Bound Acts of 1868 and 1869. Vouchers forUhe year 1809, should b 213. Vouchers for the year 1870. should b 489. Vouchers for the year 1871. should b 411. Vouchers for the year 187?. Indentures, 12 in number. Conds, 3 packages not counted. 1 Desk, and 1 cose for Books and Pc pers. MISSING FPOM COUNTY COU MISS!ONERS' OFFICE AF TER THE FIRE. 17 Vouchers foj the year 1809. 4 Vouchers for the year 1870. fton'e missing for tnie year 1871.* None missing for 18721. I am under the impression that nott log has been lost from thisOfficc by th tire. The few papers unaccounted, fo: are probably miupiaced as after ever search, some that were missing turu R. JONES, C. C. C. Schedule Marked "B." The following is an Exhibit of Officii Records, cou?istingof sundry Books an Papers, and alao the Office Furnitui remaining in the office of the Clerk < the Courtof Common Picas and Genen Sessions alter the buining of the Corn House of said County, to wit: COURT'OF GENERAL SESSION* 1st. All Bills of Indict, disposed of i Kaid Court from March Term, 1868, t February Term, 1872, both terms inch Bive. 2d. All Bills of Indictment not v< .disposed of and xtill pending, togetrn "with numerous warrants, marked by tli former Solicitor as "old and worth It sa. 3d. Two vommes endorsed "Session Docket'." 4th. Two volumes endorsed "Contii gent Dockets." A?\% Twa xrnliimna onHnroA/l gent Dockots." 5th. Two volumes endorsed "Sei eion* Index." 6th. Two volumes "Fines and Foi feiturcs." 7th. Two volumes "Sessions Joui nals." COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. 1st. 20 volumes "Judgments an Pleading*." 2d. 2 volumes "Abstract of Decrees with 3 Indexes. 3d. 2 volume* "Abstract of Judge ments," with 3 Indexes. 4th. 6 Dockets, various kinds, no> supplanted by Dockets prepared unde the late Laws and Rules of Court, 5th. 1 Book of "Rules," now sc aside. Cth. 1 "Appearance Docket," now se aside. 71 It. 1 volume "Confessions before tb Clerk." 8rh. 2 volumes "Common Pleas Joui M.I. ft limn. 9th. 1 volume "Index to Undertak Ingp," under the Code. Fnth.'l volume "Lien Docket." 11th. 1 volume "Clerk's Calendar." 12th. 5 Calendar Dockets." 18th. 1 "Bar Docket." 14th. In higher Jurisdiction from N( Roll 12501, to 12700. 15th. Sundry Executions of over an within Summary Procew Jurindietio running Indiscriminately from No. Ro, 7267 to No. Roll 1.5644. 16tli. 8undry Bonds in Attachmen from No. 630 to No. 733. EQUITY SIDE. OF COURT. 1st. Such sundry Bills and Petition and Decrees as were on file at the dat of the burning. 2d. 2 volumes Bill Dockets and 1 vo Pn'iftnn TV>plr??t now set aside. 3?1. 1 volume "Decree Book." 4th. 2 volumes "Minute Books." 5th. 1 Sale Book. 6(h. 1 Cash Book. 7th. Art such Money Bonds and Mori cages as were turned over to me by th late CommisMoncr in Equity, wliethe the money was paid on thein or nut. OFFICE OF REGISTER OF MESNJ CONVEYANCES. 1st. 21 volumes of Mesne Conveyaucee 2d. 0 volumes Indexes to suit th above Books. 3d. 3 volumes Mortgage Books. 4th. 1 volume Bonds of County Offl cers. 5th. Seal of Office. COMMISSIONER OF LOCATIONS 1st. 4. volumes of Warrants and Plat with Iudexes included. MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT 1st. 1 volume Roll of Magistrates am Constables. 2d. 1 volume for Record of Estrays. 3*1. Volume Miscellaneous maex. 4th. 10 volumes Statutes at large am the unbound Acts of the Legislutur from the yeaa 1830 to the Regular Sea Bion 1870 and 1871. 5th. 3 volumes Brevard's Digest. 6th. 1 volume Rice's Digest. 7th. 3 Holy Bibles. 8th. 3 volumes United States Censu for the year 1860. 0th. Census Returns for AbbevllT County, taken in 1770. 10th. 2 Official Books, returned t Piork'n Office hv retirimr Magistrates. FURNITURE OF THE OFFICE. 2 Desks, 2 Tables, 1 Small Table am Case, 3 Chairs, Cases to contaiu Books Ac. Schedule Marked "C." A Statement of Papers and Furnitur probably lost by the burning. To wit 1st. Ail Session Papers finished am on file up to the year 1868 and tbei casement*. 2d. In common Pleas 12-501 No. Roll in Higher (jurisdiction witli their case men is. 3d. In Summary Process Jurisdictioi 110040 No. Rolls with theircasements. 5th. One volume Index to Pleading and Judgments missing. Respectfully submitted, matthew Mcdonald, a C. p. A g. 8. Schedule Marked "D." The State of South Cakolina, 1 Abbeville County, j To the Honorable, the {frond Jury o 8th Circuit Court of South Carolina, a Abbeville Court House. An Inventory of Books and Papers If the Office of the Judge of Probate foi Abbeville County. papees of personaty estates. 186 Boxes, containing 4980 packages each package contains all the Papers o one estate. PAPERS OF RE AX estates. 16 -Boxes containing 204 packages eachpackage contain a ail the papers o one xveui x?utHr. iiuia juenw a. w juevicj z. 1 Box Lnud Bonds, in the time o Moses Tnggart.. I Box Ileal Estate Papers, iu the timi of Moses Taggart. 22 Examination of Lunatics. II Last Wills and Testameut Deposit cd. 23 Wilis not proved, BOOKS. 1 Book Index to Estates. 6 Books Leitew of Administration No. 1, 2.3, 4,5. 4 Books Administration Bonds, Noa 2,3.4,5. 1 Book, Letters of Administration Will annexed, No. 2. ? 2 Books, letters of Guardianship, No . 2 Guardian Bonds, No. 22. 3 Books, Letters Testament No. 2, 3, 4 1 Book, Letters Dimlsaory. 10 Books, Returns, Nod. 1, 2,4,6, 2, 7 8, 9, 10. . 2 Books, Journal, Nob. 1, 2. 12 Inventories, Appraisement of Salei from No. 12, to 23. 2 Books, Real Estate, Nos. 1,2. 1 Book, Guardians, Administrators Executors, Ac., Index. 1 Book, Cash Book, No. 2. 5 Books, Wills, No. 1,2. 3,4,5. 7 Books, Congnsidonat Glolte. ' 6 Books, Statues of South Carolina. 2 Books. Journal of General Assembl: 18G8-'G9. 12 old Books, official. . EQUITY PAPERS. 2 Boxes of Equity Papers, disarrang ed. 12 Boxeo, Guardian and Trustee A< tounts, containing 609 Packages, eac package contains all Returns or oue Ei tate. EQUITY BOOKS. 5 Books, Guardians and Trustees B< turns. 3 Books, Guardians and Trustee Bonds. 2 Books, Reports. 1 Book, Stoek Book. lBook, Precedent Book. 1 Book, General Index. 2 Books, Minute Book. 1 Book, Appearance Book. 2 Books, Decree Book. 1 Book, Account Book. 1 Book, Docket Vol. 1. 1 Book, File Book. The Papers of Equity could not be ai ran pod, as the Index of the same car not 1)0 found; the said papers are mor historical than Ingal, and have not beei missed by the transaction of businea since the tire. There has not been any Inventor rrm/lp nf Ronlu and PnnfN whpn T<. T. Guffln, late Judge of Probate, took po* t session of the Oittce, and it cannot b parfitively found out, how much, or i t papers or books were lost in the fire nut there has not tieen papers missed b; the transaction of business in the Offlc since the fire. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P. A. C. April 11, 1872. ^ i m Exhibition and Pic-Nic at Mrs. Morrii School. . Calhoun's Mills, Jnoe, 1872. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner : ' It was my good fortune to attcn< an exhibition and picsnic of Mrs. A E. Morris' school, on Thursday, 19tl mstunt. The exercises woro opcnei bj' a song by tho School, and tbei (.-amo tho annexed programme of C3 orcinc?: Speech'?by Master Thomas Mc Caalan. Composition?Salutatory?by Mia Minnie Chiles. Poetry?by six Iittlo girls. Speech?by Master Tommio Tag gart. Compopition?Miss Matilda Brown Dialogue?Wrangling Pair. Po?;iry and Song by Jittle Alic< Brown. Speeeh~*by Master Willio McCaa lan. uranium ui^o, Composition?"Soasoos," by Mia Sal lie Clutworthy. Speech-by Master Wiilie Tnggart Dialogue?"Revenge is Sweet." Composition?"Fireside," by Mis: Jenna McCaslan. Song?"Jewel"?by the School. RECESS THIRTY MJNUTE8. Song?-'Young Abstainer,"?by thi School. Composition?"Instability of Hu mm Grandeur," by MibS Anna Mc (Jaslan. Speech?hy Master Simeon Brown Poetry and Song-by Miss Addi< Lowry and Jonna McCasian. Diaroguc?"The "Widow's Mistako.' Speech?by Master Tommie Clai worthy. Composition~"Littlo Things,"?uj Miis Addio Lowry. Speech?by Master James Taggart Dialogno?"Now School Mistress.' Speech?by Master Foster Morris Composition Valedictory?by Mis? R. B JJeComb. Song?"School Girl's Appeal to Hoi Schoolmates?Parting Song by th. School. Tho Chairman of the Board" of School Trustees for this; Township, complimented Mra A1 Morris iMay ing the Board was proud in havfog secured the services of a lady of so much tasto, and one that had shotted ? so mnch zeal in the advancement of her pupils. *f*?i i Tiio company were then forked to r oartake of a- nic-nic dinner in tho grove. Now, Mr Editor, ! havo at tended several pie-nics this season, f but I have seen none to gqrpass thic one. It was largely attended, by a nice company; some of AbbcvilVs t, fairest daughters graced the occasion; _ thn Hinn?r tvft? in Ironninr* vltti Hi* surroundings, -and truly a good one it wo*. Tbe tablo groaned nndtfr its load of tastefully arranged substan tiate and delicaccs. It could not fail to be a good onewhenuhder the-su porvision of Mr. M. 0. McCaslan, bo is too well known in such affairs to need any comments. Dinner being Over tbe compAny re. paired to Mr*. A E. Home' parlor and piazza, where, until late in tbe afternoon, the time glided swiftly and speedily by. in vqriona amusemenfa and in conversation. Yours, SPECTATOR ? ? Fearful Accident to Hent Leng&'tbe LlonJQu&V ^ ]From tlie Milwaukee News, Jane 10.] Herr Lenge! has bad a successful career as a lion-tamer, and bis 4kill and bravery have carried him in safe ty through many a trying ordeal ;He has hud a good many "eloHe squeaks," but the loudest eatt of all Was racdo for him at Purliifo Citv. on the- after* noon of Tuesday last. In starting with the Great Eastern troupe lust apring, Herr Lengol found one cage of lions which had never been tamed, and with which he* de termined to perform tw with theso which had been long onder control. The cage contained two lion. sses-and one lion, and during the single week which he had before the exhibition began, be devoted what moments he could upare to their training. ing upon what he terms ' a gift of naturt)," ho had no fear of the beasts when they are caged, and. is beat mid moat at home v*hen he is controlling the fierce passions'of tbcso beasts of prey. After a little pxpcrienco with these new animals, flerr Lengel found that, contrary to his usual experience, 'tho male lion was the most crafty 'and subtle of the three with which he had to deal, and on two occasion' beforo tho one at Portage City he had de tected thi* huge fellow in the Jact of sneaking up to seize his leg, and ho e took hoi J of hi* boot, but a blow f from his masters club sent Lira back J to his corner. e It was daring the nfteru'oon exhibi tion at Portage, on Tuesday last, tbat the most fearful of all his adventures occurred. Tho tamer was going through his usual performances in ( this eago, with two men Statiouod 5 outside with his Tinge iron rods 'bo twm-n f hn hars of tiio efti/0 to assist. if necessary, in warding*?ff any at tack which might bo mado upon tho daring man. The lion, he confessed, had some what puzzled him, us manifesting a different nature from that of any with which ho hnd dealt, and for that rea son he had kept his 03*0 more vigi. lantly than is usual if possible, upon him; at one point ho was obliged to turn and faeo tho two lionesses as they passed him, leaving tho lion to watched by tho attendants. Bui that afternoon tho attendants were, at tho ofinVnl moment diverted f?om tho lion to the man, and failod to see tho monster sneak along tho floor with ovil eye. Thu andienco were watching moro closely, and by aomo of thoni tho danger was seen, and a cry of alarn. was raised, but it was too late. The mounter's jaws had closed on tho calf of Herr Lengel's right leg, 'and the teeth met, and Lengel fell to tho floor, an easy prey to the threo wild beasts. Ilis club fell from his hand as ho fell and was beyond bis reach ; the moment was ono of terrible eus nuns*: the spectators were terrified." 8 and tho two attendants paralyzed at tho result of their curelegMncs.?But Lengel's presence of mind did uot do sert him. The lion ev< u in his rage, could not forgot tho power of his fal 9 leti antagonist, and loosened his hold for a moment, and beforo the lioness could gather for an attack, ho was on his feet, and with the blooa stream j ing from his mangled limb, seizod his whip which he retained, and attacked his foe, lushing him into the corncr * whither he rotrcutod. Leaving the - cage, Herr Lengol walked to the dressing b(?x, across tho ring, whore ho sank faint from the loss of blood. Uis wounds wore examined, and it 9 was found that no hones wero broken but tho wounds wore so Jatgo and deep that tho surgeon who dressed them probed them with bis middle finger and failed to touch the end. Judge?"Well, you niro ford of ^ stealing; if I should let you steal now, what would yon steal?" Pris oner "I would steal away, your Honor." "1 go through my work, reproving ly said tho noodle to tho idle hoy. "But not till yon'ro pusliod,'' tri umphantly replied the idle boy to tho needle.