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Tits Press end Banner. A.bbevi]le, S. O. W. A. LEE, Editor. \Fednesday, Nov. 6, 1372. Tkkms. ?Three dollars a year, in a J nee. No subscriptions lake a for a shorter fmo than six months. Transient advertisements are charged fir at the rate or O.yk Doi.i.au per inch i space for the first insertion, and Fifiy Cents for each subsequent insertion. a liberal deduction from tin; :i!>ove rates is made to persons advertising by j the quarter or by the year. Jfeyf All obituary notices and tribute.*' of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. Our Agents in Charleston. The advertising agency of Messrs. WALKER, EVANS it COGSWELL, represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN, Esq., is the only authorized agency for this paper in Charleston. THE ABBEVILLE EAIR. The Fourth Annual Fair of flic Abbeville Agricultural Society came off on Wednesday, Thurs day of the past week, and though f -Li- - J i. +vw.,,? Ill SOTllC OI UK: uupuruiiciiut mvit was a falling oil:' in the display, and the crowd of spectators was some what smaller than last year, vet the Society have every reason to be en couraged with their success, and and with redoubled efforts may promise themselves corresponding' results in the future. The dry summer, the political excitement, and other causes have interfered during the present season, with the full success of the Society, but in another year we may hope to do better, and with the spirit and do ~Aviof omAnri* fli n xenmuuuuu, u jih ti muiwu^ m\. Stockholders, and our people gen erally, there ean be no doubt as to the success of the Society. The receipts of the past week amount ing to over $1,-3000, aiford the best evidence of the crowds in attend ance, and of popular sympathy and appreciation. It is the highest am bition, we know, of the officers apd members, to make the Society worthy of general patronage, and we feel assured that their efforts will be crowned with deserved suc cess. The Fair was held at the well known grounds, owned by the So ciety, situated about one-half mile below the village. Here a high and substantial fence encloses an area of several acres, upon which i\ commodious two- story wooden building lias been erected, whilst around the enclosure the numerous stalls afford ample recommenda tions for the horses and stock. A circular track givc3 scope for the exercise of the fast trotters; and away from the dust and the glare among the rocks, and in the shndc. T-\/-*7/l n?ri pi > i r. if eril'i n IT coilds 'fnrjll n w.u - | its refreshing stream to gladden both man and beast. It is Thursday, the great day of: the Fair, and let us for a moment! survey the scene- Approaching the "Western entrance, we arc greet ed at first with a view of a crowd of vehicles on the rigbt which af ford some idea of the numbers in attendance. Obtaining tickets at the Secretary's office, we enter the enclosure, nd jou a the moving throng, which first wends its way to the centre-building as the chief point of attraction. A conve nient doorway, admits us first to the department of field crops, and here in spite of the comparative meagerness of the display there is much to reward curiosity, at the same time that it affords gratifying evidence of agricultural and horti cultural enterprise, .Among me articles on exliibition, which bore off premiums, we may mention a bushel of white corn in the ear, and of red and black oats, exhibit ed by Mr. A. I). C. Lindsay?a bushel of red wheat, white oats, rye and barley, a bale of clover and native hay by Col. D. ~\\r. Aiken?busliel of yellow corn by J. I). Fooshe?bushel of wheat and bale of cotton, and pea-vine hay, by Esq. James McCaslan?bushel of sweet potatoes by A. M. Aiken? r?f TriaVt nntn+nps lw Col. (t_ \[rd)_ Miller?of ground peas and half dozen stalks of cotton by A. Y. Jones?of turnips, and ruta bagas, and bale of wool, l?y Maj. R. A. Griffin?of flour by Messrs. DuPre & Smitb?peck of onions by Mrs. II- "W.Lawson,?half dozen cabbage heads by R. E. Bowie?sample of hops, by Mrs. Grizzy Robinson. Messrs. J. W. Fooshe and L. R. Dantzler took premiums for the greatest production of corn to the acre, and Gen. P. II. Bradley for the greatest production of wheat j on five acres, and of wheat, barley and oats 011 one acre. Ascending either of the two stairways which lead to the stoiy; above we are first saluted with the, busy hum ot several varieties of' sewing machines. In the subse-1 quont awarding of prizes that of j-'i...I'm; *? horn eft' the premium.1, to the departraoni ot' , v- half dozen 1 sides, of harness leather, exhibited t bv Mr. K. West field?pair of su-jl * * 1 perl) dross boots, and water-proof cork-soied boots, by 0. E. .Bruce? .-superior filters by J. Kurz. All of tbc.se bore oil' premiums. In lho- deparnnent of Domestic Manufactures, Miss Mary Bass exhib ited a specimen of woolen jeans, cot con and woolen counterpanes?Mrs. j limes jiev-asian, nan uuzeri pairs ui woolen socks, and the same number of cotton socks, a specimen of woolen 1 cloth, of flannel, of corduroy, and of ' cotton thread?ilrs. James Creswell, ' a leather fan?and Miss Russell, a worked counterpane. These articles well merited the premiums which 1 they received. In the department of Patch, Croch et, and jScedle Work. Mrs. G. M. Jordan exhibited a toilet set, a knit child's shawl, a crochet tidy pair of : embroidered slippers, and infant's winter vest?Mrs. W. T. McDonald, a worsted comfort?M'ss II. Cater, a mosaic patch work comfort ? Miss Jessie Rabb, bead-work pincushion? Miss Sue McCaslan, a worked cotton handkerchief?Miss Davis, crochet lace?-Mrs. Ji. ?i. woodward, a pan* 01 tabic mats?.Miss .Nettie Cole, worked lady's suck?Miss Jessie Markley, a raised cross?Miss Sallie E. Perrin, a worked handkerchief-?Miss L. Gibcrt specimen of tatting ? Miss Mela Lythgoe, a rustic basket ?Miss Jauie ' Moore, a candle mat?Mrs. Nannie H. Hemphill, a lady's gown?Mrs. H. T. Sloan, a patch-work quilt. These all * ? i : c.. .i:,i ? ioou premiuujs. ou uiu u, vusu vi wax-flowers, exhibited by Miss Mary JiCiJ, and u hair-wreath, by Mrs. W. R. White. In the department of Painting, there was a limited display, but some very excellent specimens? a beautiful crayon drawing of Capt. J. W. Frazicr's dwelling, by Mr. Geo. F. E. Weneke, and a pencil drawing ( by the same, a fine painting in water colors by Mrs. II. T. Sloan, and a full assortment of lovely Cromosexhibiled b)' Mr. J. D. Chalmers. We must not forget to mention, iu passing, the choice collcctiou of perfumery con tributed to the department of the ornamental, by Messrs. Loc&Parker. In the Household Department "A," 'B," and "C," which comprises the usefufas well as the ornamental, Mrs. A, B. C. Lindsay boro off the premi um for the best jar of' lard, domestic soap, dressed pig, jar of pear preserves, pepper catsup, dried poaches, dried apples, sealed fruit?Mrs. II. A. Griflin best jar of butter, cooked ham, mut ton dressed?Mrs. JD. YVyalt Aiken, county cured bacon and hums, roasted P'oi gallon vinegar?Mrs. II. W. Law son, dried beef, tallow, apple jelly, cucumber pickle, mixed pickle, poach pickle, brandy peaches, dried cherries, and citrons, jelly cake, fruit cake, starch?Mrs. P. II. Bradley, crab-apple preserves?Mrs. W. J. Smith, water melon-rind preserves, lomatocatsup? Mrs. G. Kobinson, pepper preserves? Mrs. James McCnslun, dried apples Mrs. T. C. Perrin, sweet tomato pickle ?I) M Rogers, Chinese syrup and Chinese sugar?Mrs. W. T. Branch, ( loaf of wheat bread ? .Miss Nannie White, pound cake, sponge cake, loaf , rusk?Mrs. T. C. Haskell, crystalized fruit? Miss Addie Lowry, sugar j, candy?Mrs J. W. Shiliito, honey in j box. In the department of wines, &c., Mrs. A. B. C. Lindsay, took premi ums for bottles of scnppernnng, Ca tawba, cbcrry, blackberry, musca dine, and strawberry wines, and Mrs. II. W. Lawson for pecan nuts. In Lie department of Summer fruits, Mrs. James Sbillito took the premium for the best strawberries, W. II. Taggart, best neetarines and plums, Win. II. Parker, best clear-stone peaches. In this connection we may mention that Col. Aiken bore off the agricultural products on exhibition. Mrs. II. W. Lawson, in the house-j hold department?and Mrs. James McCaslan, domestic fabrics. Passing out by the front door-way we take a survey of tho feathered tribe?pair of game chickens exhibi ted by J. W. Trowbridge?Coop of Brahma fowls, and pair of Rouen ducks by Mrs. J. W. Lesly,?pair of Coch-j ins by K. T. Sassard?coop of fowls 1 by Mrs. G. McDuffie Miller,?pair of turkeys by Mrs J. W. Trowbridge? pair of Chinese turkeys by Mrs. G. P. Anderson?pair of white ducks by Lewis W. Parker?all of which took premiums. Just boyond .are some superb buggies single and double, and two-liorse and one-horse wairons <rlit o o tering in their resplendent coat of paint and varnish, from the well known establishment of Messrs. Seal, Sign & Robertson, and some fine iron . castings, exhibited by Messrs. Gold- , smith A, Kind, of.Columbia. t Time and space would fail us to ^ speak of the fine brood mares and ? colts, and the stallions and geldings, ' the jacks and mules, the saddle and j harness 'orses. In t^c last depart- i ment the display was superior to that f of any previous year, and hero Mr. J. ( L.Sibert took the premium for the t best pair of harness horses, and best 1 single harness horse, County raised? f L. M. Fooshe, single harness horse open to the world?L. P. Lane, sad- - die horse open to the world?R. A. | Grifiin, saddle horse South Carolina! raised?J. P. Anderson, poney under 14 hands. C The cattle, the sheep, and the 1 ?winc, merit more than a passing no- r ki\ J-i.l we must ^eibr an cnumera- ^ .ion of the iiio-t attractive among v .he JDurhams, the AyrtShires, the K Brahmins, the Merinos, the Cash-j I: neres, the Essex, and the Berkshircs, intil next week, when wo will pnb ish the full premium list. One of the most attractive features >f the exhibition was the contest for skill in horsemanship, at midday on rhursday, when twelve or fifteen rullant cavaliers, entered the lists, uul in the presence of the bright eyes and approving smiles of the fair, contended for the victor's meed. After repeated trials Mr. H. W. Ho lers bore off the palm. On Friday was the contest ior the 'speed premium." and after a closely contested race between Mr. II. W. Rogers, and J. A. Richardson, the premium was awarded to the former. Then followed an interesting contest in horsemanship between some fine specimens of "Young Amcrica," and at its closo the first premium was awarded to Master Joel Aiken, the 2d to Master Gussio Smith, and the 3rd to Master Willie McGowan. The - 1 .11 il. - ... excrciscs were cmseu uy uie ueuvur) of tho premiums, to tho successful competitors. As wc have said, in spite of nil short-comings, the Directors of the Societ}T have good reason to be satis fied with the success of the late Fair, and from the spirit manifested at the stockholders' meeting, thero is no doubt that the next Fair will eclipse all of its predecessors. Let our peo ple unite with might and main in niacins the Society upon a secure basis. To the efficient Secretary W. II. Parker, Esq., we tender our thanks for kind assistance in making up the foregoing iir.pcrfect report. Tiie Court.?In our notice of the proceedings of ibe Court last week, we inadvertently omitted to make mention of the cxccllcnt maiden speech of our young friend, W. W. Vance, Esq., in the defenso of Rosa md Sylvia Jackson for infanticide. Hie speech was a very promising ,'flfort, presenting clearly the strong points of the dctense, anu sustaining ilicm by a copious reference to au thority. Mr. Y. is an Edinboro' grad uate and has all the elements in him )f a good lawyer and successful jpeakor. The juries were dismissed on Mon day,, after disposing, during the term, >f a-number of litigated eases, and jiving verdicts in pending negro ;as2s, according to the "rule agreed jpon by the members of tho Bar. With regard to negro debts contracted before the Emancipation Proclama tion of 1SG0, verdicts were taken for )nly one-third of the debt; where the debt was contracted afterwards, His Honor continued the cases, not being prepared to decide the legality of the contracts, in the present state of the anil)on Lies. In tho case of Wra. II. Parker, Commissioner, vs. Mary W'lson, to recover ibe value of land sold in Con federate limes, the jury declined to abate the debt according to tho Corbin scale, but found $7 per acre the value uf tho land. An interesting question "was pre im'mivu in Lijv iruhu ui juary a. iviari.ii), vs. Cason, Sheriff, as to the lion of old executions, against a seizure under the code, and the lien was sustained. ? ? IIop.se Stolen.?We learn that Mr. Iv. F. Yoe had a fine harness and saddle horse, together with saddle and bridle, stolen from liis stable on Sunday night a week ago, by a negro man named Louis Me \T,.? 1. ? 1 ? 1 il.. JL> ill J , U11U I UU? UiU JLlUi oU IU lUU swamps of tlie Savannah, near Au gusta, that night, a distance ot aboiit sixty-eight miles. Mr. Yoc pursued him the next day, and re porting, to the Chief of Police, of Augusta, enlisted his aid in hunt ing up the stolen animal and the thief. The Chief of Police brought his forces together and searching O O found that the thief and property were not in the city. Mr. Chris tian, the Chief of Police, then sent detachments of his force outside oi the city in search, when they dis covered the thief and horse on the South Carolina side. Mr. Yoe hired a negro to decoy the thief to the Georgia side of the river, when he was immediately arrested.? When arrested lie surrendered the horse. Mr. Yoe obtained the horse and returned with it to his home, lie represents the Police of Au gusta as being very efficient in the discharge of their duties. Saleday. ? Monday was Salcday. ind Court being still in session, there ivas a largo attendance upon the streets. The only sale by the Sheriff rt*as that of the J. A. Cromer lands( sold under foreclosure of mortgage. Hie first tract, consisting of 242 acres, >old for 81,325, purchaser J. W. Cro ncr?the second tract, 189 acres, sold or S3,000, same purchaser?being at .lie rate of near $16 per acre. This tpeaks wcl! for Abbeville lands. The Bernard O'Conor lot was not offered or salo. The day passed off quietly During the past week we lave had the pleasure of meeting n our town, Mr. 'G. G. Wells, one >f the editors of the Greenville Mountaineer, and a promising young' nembcr of the Greenville Bar.' \y the last issue of the Mountaineer) re see that Mr. G. E. Elford has re- j umed the publication of that ster-j ing journal. j jgsSr* By rcfcronce to the pro ceedings of tlie meeting of the Ab beville Agricultural Society it will be seen that Col. 1> "\V. Aikeu so long identified with agricultural progress in the State, lias once more been elevated to tlie Presi dency of the Abbeville Society. One more worthy of the honor or better qualified to fill the position could not have been selected. We are pleased to see that the active and efficient Treasurer and Secretary, "Wm. II. Parker, has been re-elected. Tue State Fair opened in Co lumbia on yesterday and will occu py Wednesday, {Thursday and Fri day of the present week. "We learn that there will be a fair repre sentation of ladies and gentlemen in attendance from the Saluda. Abbeville is ' represented on the committee on horses, by "W. S. Richardson ? household depart ment, Mrs. AV. T. Capers?shell, willow and wax work, Miss Ella Aiken?worsted and embroidery, Mrs. E. A. Woodward?Secretary of the committee on needle and fancy work, Joel S. Perrin, Esq. Editorial Change.?In tlio last issue of the Curolinian, we see that Col. Thomas withdraws, and that W. II. McCaw, Esq., late editor of the Phoenix, assumes the editorial control of that paper. "We have had, only recently, occasion to express our high appreciation of Mr. MeCaw, both as a man and as a writer. Few young men wield so trenchant a pen, or have made in so short a time, so high a reputation for abilit}' and indepen dence. We feel assured that he will gather fresh laurels in the future that awaits him, jggf Dr. J. J. Ward law adver tises to rent or sell his valuable res idence in Abbeville. The property presents rare inducements to those desiring to rent or buy. See advertisements of the sale on Sale Day in December next of two valuable tracts in the vicin ity of Abbeville by Juo. G. Ed wards and E. Edwards. *43> + The Election for President passed off quietly hero on yesterday, the attendance! being much smaller, and tho interest less than at the Octo ber election. "When \vc voted at 4 o'clock, at Poll No. 3, tho vote stood : whites 1S3 : eolored 308. Read ilio advertisement ot the Farmer Cooking Stove. If there 1 is any weight in testimonials, the 1 stove is a model of its kind. Give it a trial. ?ST See the advertisement of val uable town property for sale by JiiUward JNobio, lisq. it is one ot tnc most desirable residences in Abbe ville. ggp All persons indebted to the office of the Press and Hammer arc requested to settle up. tf EoS=, The horse disease is abating at the Xortli New Advertisements. "We direct attention to the following new advertisements: Gift Enterprise?L' D Sine. News?James W Fowler. Residence For Sale?A B Ward law. House and Lot for Sale?Edward Noble. Clover Seed? Leo & Parker. Land for S;ile?.lohn fr Ed w mis. Proclamation?R K Scott. Situation Wanted. For Sale or .Rent?J J "Wardlaw. The Farmer Cooking Stove. The Death of Mrs. Greeley.? The telegraph announces the death of the wite of the Hon. Horace Greeley, in ]\Tew York city on the 30th lilt., of consumption. Mrs. Greeley war, a native of Now York, where she became acquainted with Mr. Greeley while he was the editor of the New YorLcr, and boarding at the Graham House in that (litr. nt which place she first met him. She shortly afterwards removed to "War ren ton, North Carolina, to teach school. Her maiden name was Mary Y. Cheney. Horace Greeley, and Miss Cheney were married in Emanuel Church, Warrenton, North Carolina, 011 the 5th of July, 183G, by the Rev. Wm. Norwood, accord ing to the Episcopal form. For some months Mrs. Greeley's health has been gradually declining, and for a week past her death has heen hourly expected. She has been in Madeira and IJurope for a year past, attempting to restore her health, and returned within the last three months. Mrs. Greeley was a wo man of intellectual culture, and j devoted her time largely to the ac quisition of knowledge. People from the country about 'Macon, Ga., report the picking of the cotton crop as rapidly going forward?that if the weather con tinues fine, the whole of it will be gathered by the 15th or 20th of No vember. Two-tliirds linve nlready been gathered, ginned and baled. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING . . c Of the Abbeville Agricultural So- 1 ciety, 1872. < J Pursuant to notice tlio fourth * annual meeting of the Stockhold- ( ers of the Abbeville Agricultural r Society was held in Lawson's Ilall on "Wednesday night, 30 October, 1872. The meeting was called to order bv President Bradley. The list of Stockholders was called over, and it was foutd that a majority of the Stock was repre sented in person. On motion, it was resolved, that the shares held by married women should be rep resented by their husbands, and ; thene held by children, by their: fathers. The Annual Report upon re* ceipts and expenditures, was sub mitted by the Secretary, and, on motion, referred to; the Finance Committee to be examined and vouched at their leisure and to make report to the next meeting of the Executive Committee. The Financial Report was also submit mitted ana read as miormation. The following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year : President?D. "Wyatt Aiken. Vice-President?Geo. McD. Mil-, ler. Secretary and Treasurer?W. II. Parker. Directors?A. M. Aiken, "W. J. Smith, H. "W. Lawson, P. A. Grif fin, P, H. Bradley. F. A. Connor, H. W. Rogers, "Wm. "Wilson, Jas. Pratt, W. A. Giles, J. II. Wide man, and John Kriox. Finance Committee ? L. TV. White, Jas. A. Norwood, sr., A. B. Wardlaw. On motion, it was Resolved, That eacli Stockholder pledge him self to pay or cause to be paid into the Treasury of the Society the amount of one share of stock, ten dollars, on or before 1st January next. Also, that Masters of Granges in Alihnvillft fJnnntv he renuested to urge upon the members to take stock in the Society. The following committee were appointed to solicit additional sub scriptions to the stock; L. W. "White, John Ivnox, A. M. Hill, T. C. Seals, J. W. Trowbridge, J. D. Chalmers, A. B. "Wardlaw, Jas. A. Reid, Hugh Rogers, J. S. Perrin, Jas. Cunningham, Marshall Ilad don, John Enright, J. L. White. WM. II. PARKER, Secretary. The Disease Among Horses. By far the most prominent topic of conversation is the disease among horses, which lias been raging for some daya past. Contrary to the usual fact, I have to assure your readers that the reports respecting its effects in this city and Brooklyn are not in the least exaggerated. The streets wear a half holiday look, and people compelled to go long distances are put to the greatest in convenience. To-day, in that part of Broadway' which is usually most crowded, but comparatively few horses were visible. "A truck drawn by oxen was one of the novelties to be seen. Lines of cars suspended operations, or nearly so. But I must refer you to the New York papers for details. I propose to touch briefly upon the cause of this calamity. I think I see in it another evidence of the immutability of the laws of Providence. Six days are set apart in Iloly Writ in which to perform the necessary labor of life; 011 the seventh day we are com manded not to work, but our do mestic animals shall not work. The i . /? il - 1 il.!- ^..1. violations or me jaws on una miu ject has surely brought its punish ment, as jumping a great height would imperil life and limb. This disease among horses, which is rec ognized as a great calamity, impe ding the business of the whole community, has originated among horses which have been worked every day and during portions of the night, among canal norses ana street railway horses, which,besides being overworked, or at least worked every day, are often under fed, and always poorly cared for, being left to stand unprotected from winds and rain after having become much heated. The cruelties prac ticed upon horse flesh in this city and vicinity are almost beyond be lief. I have seen one span of horses dragging up the steep grades which are sometimes found at ferry land ings when the tide is low; 33 barrels of flour and a truck that will weigh a ton, making tons in all. It is common for our street liasksters to purchase broken-down car horses, and feed them on little or nothing, using them till the}r literally drop dead 011 the streets from bad treat ment and starvation. Mr. Bergli and his society for the prevention of cruelty to animals has done much to chock the horrid practices I have related, but his interference has been unpopular, and he has encoun tered much opposition in carrying out his benevolent purposes. J>ut now Nature comes to his aid. She asserts that if humanity, decency and her laws, be deliberately vio lated, she will find means to retali ate. That working every day, and being overloaded, have much to do with the disease, the significant fact stands out iu demonstration that tbo stage lines, whose horses work but six days in a week, and who sannot be well overloaded, are run ling in nearly full force, while, as I lave stated, some of the car routes - lave been compelled to suspend sntirely. a There is talk that the disease has 1 )r may extend to the human family. J rhis is not improbable. In fact. 'r severe attacks of influenza and - 3ther diseases of the respiratory Drgatis, have latterly been very fre pient. How it will all end, opin ions difFer. Let us hope, however, [ that it shall teach justice, mercy, and less haste to be rich. FItOUDE. - "Fronrlr flip. liiatnvinn is mnlrin<r _ - > > ? s j i great stir among two classes here, i the literary people and savans, who, * however, in a commercial place ( like this, are "ran nantes in gurgite ] vasto," and the Irish, of both high i and low degree. As may be imag- J ined, numbers on the side of the party of the second part weigh j heavily against brains on that of? the party of the first part. Froude ; professes to have come across the Atlantic expressly to enlighten the people of America on the hackney ed, and we had supposed, exhausted subjcct of "Irish wrongs," and, as may be supposed, the illumination cast is just what might be expected from an Englishman, according to , whom the English are all right and the Irish all wrong. The lectures delivered by the historian are signal examples of that self-complacency which is characteristic of John Bull. The Irish, meanwhile, have not beeu slow in finding a champion in the person of Father Burke, a priest ot tne .uommican urner. He has the advantage over Mr. Froude in being a fine orator, while the latter, though a filmed writer, is a very poor and awkward speaker. Owing, doubtless, to this fact, it has been that the crowded audiences which greeted him at Association Hall, on his first appearance, have considerably lessened; his auditors now consisting, for the most part, of bald-headed literary characters. ?Correspondence of Augusta Con siUutionaliei. Wine a Poor Beverage. In all our common articles of food the elements of nutrition and respiration are so nicely balanced in tlieir proportions that, for the diet of a healthy man, there is no necessity for adding an extra quan tity either to the one class or the other; or, in other words, the sup ply of nutrition and of animal heat is so admirably equalized in the composition of common food that any material derangement of the proportions which it affords is at tended with a correspondent de rangement of the vital functions. It is obvious, therefore, that if we n<l/l o 1 c\ti nf nlr?nlinl trt tlio 'Fnnrl taken into tlie stomach, the elements of respiration are increased and the animal heat augmented in a propor tionate degree. Xo part of the alcohol can go to form the tissues of the body, or to renovate and sustain them, as -it is destitute of nitrogen, and not an element of nutrition. It can only serve as an element of respiration, to be burned in the lungs ot a man, and to add *. n i i i _ _ x to tiie amount or 111s amraai neat. The result is, that, as the quantity ot alcohol is increased from habit, an unnatural exliiliration is pro duced, leading to an overtasking of the muscular and nervous sys tems, and to premature decay in the manhood of the victim. To use a familiar phrase, he has "lived too fast." Let us gain a clearer view of this point by contrast. "We know that an insufficient supply of food tends to produce paleness of n nlmnl.?a lianonon liA+h mil- I mal heat and the nutrition are less than are demanded to keep up the healthful condition of the system. On the other hand, where age has not indurated the skin, an abun dance of food keeps up the vital i powers, and the face, possessing the ruddy color of health, hears testi mnnv to a avcII stored stomach. Cut when alcohol is added, in such a case, in excess, the nice balance between nutrition and respiration is destroyed, the healthful action of the animal functions is impaired, the ruddy glow of health disappears from the cheek, the deep red of the furnace heated by flame overcasts the countenance, and the habits of the inebriate stand revealed. Now, if pure alcohol will do all this upon a healthy constitution?and none dare gainsay this truth?how much more fatal, and how much more speedy, must be the production of the crisis in tlie drinker's career, where deleterious compounds are used in its stead!?California Culiu rist. One of tlie latest French fashions among the ladies is to wear on tlie head a wide tortoiseshell band, something after the style of pictures seen of Greek ladies in olfien times. They are ornamented with small gold balk or stars, and are very effective, particularly for full dress. ? 18^, Dr. W. C< "VVardlaw adver tises for sale his very desirable resi dence in Abbeville. Those need ing valuable property should apply at once. Situation Wanted. WIDOW LADY, without ftimi ly, desires a situation as house keeper in sonic good family for tho next year. For further information apply at this otHco. .Nov, 5, 1872, 30.tf Masonic Notice. Hall of Clint n Lodgo,!NTo. 3 A. F. M Regular communication of this Lodge on Monday evening next, 11th inst. A full attendance requested. JOHN F. OSBORNE, Scc'Ly. Nov. G, 1S72, 30-It Nov. 5th, A. L. 5872. L 11 1 5* For Sale or Rent, [OFFER FOR SALE, or to Rent, for the ensuing year my House ind Lot in tho village of Abbeville. !f not disposed of privately, it will )e offered to the highest bidder on 5ALEDAY IN" DECEMBER. For rerms apply to Perrin & Cothran. J. J. Wardlaw. Nov. 6,1872, 30-3t From the Newnan (Ga.) Herald, May 10,1872.] Newnan, Ga., \ April 30, 1S72. / MESSRS. CULVER BROTHERS: We can cheerfully testify to the supe :ior excellence of your "Farmer" Cook? ng Stove, and recommend it to the ittentlon of all housekeepers. Its ba sing qualities are unequalled, and for ioonomy in wood it cannot be surpassed. Each one of us are using one, and think it the best and most durable Stove ever sold in Georgia. Hiram Hays, J F March man, W C Sewell, . E Phillips, J P Rees, Pierce Tomlin, C B Brown, Ij Hollingsworth, Z P Alhnan, B A Pierce, Mrs E Hubbard, E W Beavers, E C Carter, Davis Lovelady, Ihos R Powell, Eraspus Glass, E C North, J M Vineyard, 3 F Carlton, Gr P Smith, VV J Gay, L E Tidwell, Allen Banner, P S Meriwether, E L Birdson, W C Davis, J T Bearfteld, Win Robinson, T 71 \T i. ' j li .Li ewion, James Carrol], Wiley Howard, E M Wood ley, Mrs-M Hyde, James Moor. W A Floyd, J Campbell, IJ F Attaway, H M Head, Jordan Holland, Ja9 H Grayham, Joseph Young, W C Lucy, T P Clark, Lucian Tomlin, Cash Willingham, N W Re>d, Benj. Wortham, r XT IfT. % * jrarris winners, Isaac Gay, Joel Shannon, J A Beavers, Mrs Ann Sims, C G Harris, Mrs M Phillips, James Upchurcb, Thomas Bullard, J E Henly, Perry Chandler, S H Neal, S J Stovail, Wm Vines, J H Holland, John York, S H Bowen, W F Wood, D W Dial, j m vtuuu, josnua aioore, T J Phillips, J J Johnson, L Mullens, A R Britt, W T Stallings, James Travis, N Stinehcomb, ' M L Miles, J T Travis, F Powledge, State of Georgia, Coweta County: I, J. H. Cooke, Ordinary county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I know all of the above-named people to be responsible and good citizeus. Im plicit confidence can be placed in their statement in regard to Culver Brothers' Farmer Cooking Stove. J. H. COOKE. (From the Washington" (Ga.,) Gazette; of Sept. 13,1872.] TO THE PUBLIC. Washington, Ga.? \ Sept. 10,1872. J Messrs. Culver Brothers You u * * 2.. imvu tut; uuci ly tu use uur uuiues mi manner you may see proper in comi elation of your Farmer ' We have givaa^uis i and found them In every i resen ted by your Agent*. > r WW Hill, ' John Cbenatwfej Edward Waller, J 13 Wooteu, George Bolton, J H Smith, Geo Burditt, J F Heard, Crawford Arnold, Lee Huff, M B Moss, "Geo Da liner, yjks Simon Batjeyt JMitehell B'imiB, Benj Bell, r " J W Hul?barl|, x June Grisbany 11 L Ayoock.Bi Henry Thorn top, G W Pullin, * Benj Dunawar, I) torsion, II C Ldmondm? | Wra Wilbite, \V E Tate, | Redding Sims, J B Mitchell,jj Ordinary's Office, "Wilkes Co., G*., I I hereby certify that the persons I named in the list hereto appended Are good citizens, and responsible for wbjt tiiey say. I add to this that so far Ml have heard, Culver Brothers' Farmer Cooking Stoves give universal eatia&c tion. Given under my hand and offi&ai signature, this Sept. 23, 1872. GEORGE DYSON,J&g Ordinary Wilkes (A>. ISTo. 1' r licit (?!ot)cr 0e& At LEE & PARKER'S. <*-& Nov. 6,1872, 30-2t , i k.iil v . r ? Lamps! Lamps!p I : Offered at less than Baltimore Retail Pi.iV.no of ' ! JAMES W. FOWLER & Stock of DAY GOODS replenished by weekly arrivals from New Yoi k. Tho "Otter" Brand Al pacas will always be kept on hand. CO.'ST kept X 1 lUVPj MW LEE & Nov. 6, 1872, Their stock MILLINERY is the handsomest in the State. Prices reasonable. DRESS MAKING DEPART MENT -well organized with the Grover & Baker Sewing Machines in constant employ. Work handsomely done at as low prices as can bo afford ed. All they want is to bo reasona bly paid lor their hard and constant work. Nov. 6, 1872, 30-11 OF SALE OF LAND. BY Decree of the Court for Abbe ville County, I will sell 011 Sale day in December next, the Home tract of Land of ANDREW ED WAKDS, dee'd, consisting of 462 Acres, more or lees, situate in Abbeville County, adjoining J-S. "Williams, John J. Bass, and others, in the neighbor hood of Flugreed Creek. Terms one-third cash; balance 12 months credit with interest from date. Titles to be withheld until the purchase money is paid. Pur chaser to pay for papers. JOHN G. EDWARDS. Also on (he same da}r we will sell ''MANK PLACE," containing One Hundred and Eight Acres, )f Land, belonging to the Estate of :he said A. ED WA1SDS, (by the Or ier of the Court,) ou the samo terms is the forgoing. jOIIN G. EDWARDS, E. EDWAPDS, Executors estate of A. Ed-wards, dec. Nov. 4, 1872, 30-4t Li! i-'ii T\v ets t adi ant the 011( ack MA 1 ? HE RESIDENCE Recently erectcd by DB. W. C. WARDIAW, offered FOR SALE. For terms apply to A. B. WARDLA#, NVw fi an.tf lie of Town Property. *IIE subscriber offers his residence in the town of Abbeville for le. The premises contain- 2 acres. Dre or less. EDWARD NOBLE; Kot. 6, 1872, 30-31. r tatinn fivr T^tfora nf ... ?vww>? VIA auuuiUOUDUptt The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE. COXTNTY* " f C. W. GUFFIN, liq., Probata Judge. WHEREAS, R. R. Seawright, made it to me to grant bim Letters of Ad inistration of the Estate and Effects James Seawright. late of Abbe lle County, deccasea. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite id admonish all and singular the kin ed and creditors of the said Jas. Sea right, dec'd; that they be and appear ifore me, iu the Court of Probate, to be :ld at Abbeville Court House, South irolina, on the 8th of November nexly; ter publication hereof, at 11 o*clock-Hl e forenoon, to show cause, If any they ive, why the said administration should >t be granted. i vefc under my hand and seal, this 24th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sevety-two, and in the ninety aeventh year of American Independence. ; K Published on the 30th day of October, 172. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P. A. C. Oct. 30, 1872, 30-11. tation for Letters of Administration The Slate of South Carolina,-? >' ABBEVILLE COUNTY^ y C. W. GUFFIN. Esq., Probate Judge. rjKTHEREAS, Winuie Chiles, (col'd) r w made suit to ms to errant, him liters of Administration of the Estate tid Effects of Willis Chiles, colored, ite of Abbeville Couuty, deceased* THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite nd admonish all, and siugular the kin red aud creditors of the said Willis Idles, (col'dr) dec'd, that they beandap ear before me, in the Court of Prob&te, ) be held at Abbeville C. H., 8: C., on lie 15th November next, after publics on hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, ) shew cause, if any they have, why ne said administration should not be ranted. hven under my handandseatitbis-Stgtl*: day of October in the year of i>?r Lord one thousand eight hundred'an* - seventy-two and in the ninety-seventh year of American Independence. Published on the 80th day of Q'cto of lCTO ii8 only Reliable Gift Distribution is the Country. , $80,000 V VALUABLE GIFTS! a ItA 111 L. D. SINE'S 158tli Ilegular monthly IIFT ENTERPRISE! d be drawn Monday, Nov. 25tli, 1873. Two Grand Capitals of 7,000 each in Greenbacks! wo Prizes $1,000. Five Prizes $600 ,'ii Prizes $100. Each in Greenbacks. Horse & Buggy, with Silver-mounted Harness, worth $600. ne Fine-toned Rosewood Piano worth $.300. mi Family Sewing Machines, worth $100 each. ve Gold Watches and Chains, worth $300 each. ve Gold American Xlunting Watches worth $125 each. 'ii Ladies' Gold Hunting Watches? worth $75 each. i Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in all) worth from $20 to 5300 each. ild Chains, Silver-ware, Jewelry, Ac. hole number Gift, 6,500. Tickets Limited to 60,000. Agents wanted to sell tickets, to whoife [jural Premiums will be paid. ^ lgle Tickets $1; Six Tickets 5 ; elve Tickets?10; Twenty-live Tick-:. $20. ;irculars contain i full list of prizes, inscription of the manner of drawing i other information in reference to i Distribution, will be seut to any 3 ordering them. All letters most bo Ircsscd to JL. D. SIXE, Box 86. IN OFFICE CINCINNATI, o. 01 w. Fifth St. [Nov. 1, 1872, 3<#-ly