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Til Press and Banner. .Abbeville, Q. C. W. A. I^E, Editor. Wednesday, February 5, 1873. Tkkms. ?Three dollars a year, in ad fanoe. No subscriptions t^kon for a shorter Mme than six months. Transient advertisements are charged ft?r at the rate or One Dollar per inch fpaoe for the first insertion, and Fikiy Ckxts for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction from the above rates is made to persons a4yertising by the quarter or by the year. ? tah All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual fates of advertising. Our Agents ia Charleston, The advertising ftgepcv of Messrs WALKER, EVANS <fe COGSWELL represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN Esq., is the only authorized agency ibi this paper in Charleston, Messrs. GRIFFIN & HOFF MAN are our authorized agents for Bui tinjore, > . IJ - I I L I I I I I I - U I The Credit Mobjlier Scandal. There has been no more disgracefu exposition of official delinquency since the establishment of this gov ernment, than that which has boor broqght to light by "the Credit Mo bilier" investigation at Washington involving, as it does, charges of brl bery, and very strong proof tosustair atrninst leading members o Congress, from Vice-President Colfa: down. Very damaging charges hac been made both before apd during (he late campaign agajqst prominent Congrtismen, Senators and Repre entatives, to the cffcct that they had received large bribea in the shape oi th? Union Pacific .Railroad Stock tc control their legislative action ir regard to the Road. Among the parties implicated by these charges was Air* Blaine, the Speako? of iht Hoqse, ftad very early in the session he 4emanded a committee of investi gation. Mr. Cox, of 4^ew York, wag -called to the ohair, and the commit tee was appointed by him- Thits committee, with Jud?o Poland at its head, has been far months in session, And the testimony taken by it has been very damaging to leading Con gressmen. The sessions at first were held in secret, and the testimony kept from the public, bat the voice of the press and the force of public opiniop were too strong for a secret investiga tion, and the whole testimony, in all Jts details, has been given to the public through the peaa of the yvuiurij Tbe term {5Credit Mobilier" is one of French origin, and in thia matter designates an ?jnner ring" of the Board of directors of the Union Pa oifio Road, who took the contract for building the Road, and with the large franchises of the road at their dis posal, made immense profits out of the contract. The "Credit Mobilier' had made a great deal of money througn tpe iavor 01 vyongrcss, twu had obtained all the legislation whioh its chief managers desired. They feared, however, a threatened inves tigation, and to 8t?ve off any unfavor able action op tho part of Congress, put into the hands of Oakes Ames, and Thos. C. Durant, a thousand shares of stock, to be distributed whoro it "would do most good." These gentlemen proceeded to make friends of leading Congressmen by giving them a pecuniary interest in the Btock. They did not give the stock outright, but sold it at a third or a quarter of its value, with a pledge tc nav the money back with ten pei cent, interest, if the party did nol liko his investment. Thus the}* made themselves secure against unfavorable Congressional legislation, The investigation beforo Judge Poland's committoe, and the testi mony especially of Oakcs Ames member of Congress from Massachu aetta, implicate not only Ames and his associate, John B. Alley, but Sen ator Wilscn, Vice-Presideut Colfax and Messrs. Bingham and Garfield of Ohio, Brooks, of J(ew York, Ivellj and Scofield, of Pennsylvania, Dawes of Massachusetts, and many others Speaker Blaine and a number 01 others, supposed to haYe been impli cated, seem to have cleared then^ solves very satisfactorily, but the attempts of some in the way oi explanation and self-defence have only fi*?d their guilt more clearly. < "With regard to the parties who way bo foqnd guilty under the pres ent inveatigation, we may well apply the language of the Journal ef Cqvi mcrct: ?'They must he treated with im partial justice, like men arraigned in ordinary Uourt* for common offences. Sympathy and compassion should be terply apt aside, If convicted of bribery under the present investiga tiop, we iqvoko against them the full measure of the penalties. And here they are: A fine of three times the amount offered or given, and impris onment in the penitentiary fur pbt more than three years; forfeiture o{ office and perpetual disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust or profit under the United. States. This is the law of the land, approved February, 1853. ,Wo de mand that it be enforcod. Govern ment is sevore in dealing out terrors to little offenders. The promptitude l}n4 mcrcilessness of Government pros ecutions in minor eases is proverbial \Vhy shqutd this law against bribery of all the laws of the republic, be considered obsolete? Are the men who make the laws to be the only persons allowed tp break them with inpunity? If so, then justice is a farce and tho republic is a fraud, and the preamble or tho Constitution a falso protcnce ir* every iine. We hav<? said that the punishment of the guilty ones should be exemplary ; for now is the time to make examples. It is very oasy to laugh at this and call it a fit of morality. Possibly it i* so. <( Bui it is better that the public should pt hnve its fits of virtue than 110 virtue 48 at all. It is not to bo expected that the public sboqld always be kept screwed up to the highest P'tc^ ?f morality, though we regret that it can not be. It is the nature of all people to be, by turn, indifferent to wrongs, and theq intensely excited against them, and clamorous for just ice on wrong-doprs. The American people are now, it would seem, expe riencing the uatural law of reaction from a profound apathy. It may be only a tit, but that fit will do good. It will result, we hope, in giving us security for awhile against hypocriti cal and bribe-taking Congressmen. Let those upon whom the offences are proved go to tjieir punishment, and the members of the Fortj'-third ?211 ' ?! ? " AAfJ ao i?n tn ho Uongress win lukr gv houest!" Importapt Legislative Measures. The bill to aid manufactures in the State has passed tlie House, and is now awaiting action in the Sen ate. The Columbia Union is ad visee! that many capitalists at the ?\orth have had their attention call ed to the measure, aud are only o*.?qifinct f.onri?lntivfi flfitlon. before nnwuug ? making large investments here,and hence urges prompt actiou in the premises. An important bill to incorporate the Pharmaceutical Association of South Carolina is now pending. It proposes to subject all who piay desire to exercise the business of phamaceutist to 011 examination by the Medical College of Charleston, or the State University, and impos a< es oertala fees which are needed to compensate these bodies for the labor of the examinations. Some such measure is needed to elevate the soieuce of Pharmacy, give ad ditional character to the apotheca* rics of the State, and afford protec tion to the entire community, -4n important measure has been introduced into the House by Rep resentative Meetze, of Lexington, which if it has 110 other merit may claim that of simrilicitv. The bill ^ introduced by Mr. Meetze proposes to dispense with the tedious and expensive preliminary of an inves tigation by simply scaling the out standing bonds at thirty ceuta on the dollar, and issuing in lieu there of new bonds, the coupons for U ? ?4aaa<itaI\1a Ami v ao WI11UU BUU11 OCiWClVBUlC 1U1 WAVC, and which, therefore, will, it is ex pected, rate at par or very near it in the stock markets. The pro cess of scaling is not to be made compulsory,mi the holders ot out standing securities, but the bill proposes that they shall come for ward and exchange voluntarily their bonds which are now all but worthless for a new class of secu > * : j Titles, w(lieu are iu ue i??ueu >viui jD such precautions and guarantees as p, are calculated to make them imme- m diatelj and permanently valuable, o! Arrests for Larceny,?-A num ber of search warrants v* ere issued by Trial Justice Hemphill, during the past week for the purpose of recovering property stolen during the late fire, and a large amount of the stolen property has been recov ered, Among these are boots, shoes, hats, and goods of all de scriptions. which were unexpected ^ ' 7 * ly brought to light stored away in noolvs aud corncrs. from this it appears that certain parties had made a good business out the mis fortunes of others. We trust that the offenders will be vigorously prosecuted and the law enforced, In this way alone oau a check be put upon arson and lapoeny. "We learn that aoine indfgnation was manifested upon the part of the colored, that the houses of their wvic ociiii ut oui^n there was no ground for complaint. Warrants were only issued upon affidavit alle.ging. definite grounds of suspicion, and the results of the search surely justified the proceed ing. Let the dishonest be punishr ed whether black or white, and we are sure that the law-abiding with' out regard to color wiil enforce the la*v. The accion of the Town Coupcit, we regard as a prooi 01 this. Tun T\'vK?TTfjATTON "Before the Qouncil.?The investigation before the Town Council, for the purpose of ascertaining the guilty parties to the late fire, it being clear an act of inoendiarism, has been vigorously pyopecutcd during the past week, and much testimony has been ta ken. Though much of the testi mony is inconclusive, yet enough has been ascertained to warrant a committal of the boy Joe Moore, to answer the charge of arson, Such we learn is the conclusion reached by the Council. The overwhelming vote by which the bill for the repeal of the Bankrupt Act, passed the Lower House of Congress, looks to the early repeal of the measure. M Franking Privilege Abolished, Tbe bill which passed the Honso of epresontatives on Monday of the wi ist wepjt, by a vole of 143 yeas to th I nays, effects a very decided politi ta ,1 reform, in the repeal of the frank- ftt g privilege, it torces uongressmen, 01 e President and Cabinet, Ministers, pc id all public officials, to put stamps of )on their letters, and makes no pro- be sion for the transmission of any fu lblic documents and official coramu- di cation?. The bill which passed the th ouse last June, made only certain se odificatious in the abuse, but last ac eek the Senate, to the surprise of in 1, made a clean sweep of the privi- th go. Through the efforts of Mr. arnsworth, the bill was put upon its v( issage in the House, and the over- 61 helming vote in its favor shows that lblic opinion has been fully onlight- g|. J - - a _ il? _ !*__ icu uj uju t;uuri|i|iy uj mu evil bich it proposes to remedy. The II works a much needed reform, and 3 success has been largely owing to le poj-sistent efforts of Mr. Creswell, le PostmastorTGenoral. Sals Day.?There was a yery good ;tendance of our ftllowccitizens on lopday last. The morning was ireatening, but tho clouds passed tvay, and the day turned out pleas* [itly. Tbe crowd was quiet and rderly, and the occasion furnished 3 incident worthy of note. The only public sale was that of ie lands of the Inte Wm Smith, sold ?r partition by the Judge of Probate irough the Sheriff: The Hall Tract. 146 acres, was sold > Wm. S. Marshal^ at $3.25 per 2re. The Mill Tract, 32 acres, was sold > the same for ?301. The Williams Tract, 2UI acres, was >ld to James Anderson for ?6 per ?.re. The Bennett Tract, ?Jo. 1,455 acres, as sold to J, F. Ivellar for ?3 05 per jre. * Tbo Bennett Tract, No. 2, 131 jrcs, was sold to tho same for $1.05 )r aero. Several other lots wero sold to r. S, Marshall for $175. Valentine Vox.?The entertain ents given at the now Court House r the last two evonings, by ValeD oe Yox, Magioian and Ventriloquist, ere liberally patronized by our tizens, whose loud cheering evinced ighly pleased and delighted audi ir>aa An a VontpUfkniliwh t.hft Prn. SBor more than exceeded tho ex sctations of our people, and bis >ilities compare favorably with those r the many strolling performers of like class who infest the country, s a magioian and juggler, his ^ariouss iat8 were well-executed; his forte, owever, is ventriloquism, and wo in not well exaggerate his skill in lis particular. As a whole, his ex >bitions are rare, and afford the >vers of fun and mystery a pleasant reniug's pastime. The Professor itends visiting the town in the upper ortion of the Slate, and we corn end his exhibitions to the patronage f our people, The Executive Committee op the bbeville Baptist Association met i the Court House on Moday last tin Rntr V Vnimn nrlD nulloh tft fkio IIV &?V V? ? i. vunjj M VHIIVU um HIV hair; and tho object of the meeting ?ing to ascertain the amonnt which nd been subscribed for tho building E" the new church at Abbeville, the arious committees reported suras hich amounted in the aggregate to oar $2,00Q. The coipmiteeo appointed at a pro lans meeting to purchase a lot, con sting of Messrs. Jacob Miller, T. P. uarles and T. J McCracken, report J that they Jiad pnrcbasod the va mt> lot in front of Dr. J^on's rosi ence fur 15200, which had been paid *r bjr the comraittoe. The following gentlemen compose le baiMingr committee, whose doty to adopt a design for the church, iake purchases. and cmnlov me mnics and other laborers for the i ne : Revs. K. N. Pratt and VV, B. ones, and Messrs. Jacob Miller, A.H. orton, H. Wilson and J. B. Rogers, his committee will meet in tho ourt House on next Saturday morn The executive comniittco will meet sain on the flpst Monday of March 2Xt? Abbeville Tax Items.?Wo are G debtcd to Mr. J. P. C. Da Pre, our ^ orthy Treasurer, for the fallowing P1 terosting tax itetns; 6,109 tax receipts written, ol $100,000 collected. Hi 665.000 sent State Treasurer. $11,000 paid on new Court House. $16,000 taken in, in County cluipis. m 85 000 paid on School claims, ve There is $%.,000 yet on the books, ?] hich will be greatly reduced by D mtetnonU fo? errors. N The books were turned over Afon- or iy eveuing (3d) to the County to uditor to nftls the pon^U}'. isl But little time will intervene until ar cecutions will be issued. of w I?- A vender of patent mcdicine ev ade the Public Squaro sonorous on It ouday last with the praises of bis w ecific, which was warranted to cure cry ache and ailment that flesh is )irto. of Jo of th IQr Hon. Jaraes L. Orr, Eussian ipiatcr, sails for New York to-day. to Tiw Cottoa Tax, It Wft? expected that Congress .>ulcj, at the present session, refund o unjust and unconstitutional direct x upon cotton, wfaloli was imposed the close of ibe wfti\ and when the >uth was in the highest degree im >vorisbed. The unconstitutionality ' the tax is conceded, and it would > only an act of tardy justice to re nd the tax. But from the late scussion of Mr. Beck's bill before e Committee of Ways And Means, it ems that the committee will report Iversely to the bill, the vote standing the proportion of six against, to iree in favor of, the bill. 4 - 41? A /Tat>W?/i/S?nnnfial A3 LIJU AltgllSlU VVHO?i?nv??^. iry appropriately says: "Le* Con "ess restore to the Southern people ie money wrung from them in their >ur of exhaustion and deep depres on, while the embers of their de. roycd dwellings had scarcely died it, and the chimneys of their once ippy homes still stood melancholy riosts of pustjeys, and there may be )pe of restored patriotism and c uco to sectional bitterness. Bui hile the prosperous States of the >nquer(ng section continue to mock lis erj for justice and scoff at South o impoverishment, wo may have w and order among us. but there in ha nn ronl noaco. The COVem "w r? ? # w ent that refuse? to-yiff ?t a wrong t boi' injured citiaen, and withholdt oney that half the Judges of hei ,vn Supreme Court declare to havt .?en wrongfully taken, canpot reason sly claim the confidence and affectiou * that injured portion of a common juntry. "Whatever be the fate of this gbteous claim for the preeont session is one that cannot and will not die , will not be down at the bidding ol )y State orsection, but like Banquo's ijost, will rise again, seHsion aftei ssjon if need be, to sear the eyeballs ' ilin rianini'H nf Justice." Our Kew Jupge.?"We learn lat Judge Thomson II. Cooke, iccntly elected in the Eighth-Cir lit, was the recipient of higl] >mpliment9 by the Anderson bai id the citizeus of that town, al te recent term of court held there, hen a request was made that lie i&ke his permanent residence in ic County. J. I\ Reid, Esa., on ehalt of the bar, just previous the adjournment of the court tilted with others in paying the jdge this compliment, Trial Justice?Col. M. 0. TaL ifln lin_q hoftn ronfirmed bv the enate asaTrial Justice of Abbe^ ille County. The Colonel is n entleman of education and intel gence, and will make a good (ficer. "We feel assured that 1h ill do justice to whites and blacks ithout "fear, favor and affection.' Night School.?-We are pleaaod tc arn that Capt. E. L. Papkor, pre oses w open a nignt sonooi cum icocing ou Monday, the lTth" inst. ir the instruction of all who maj ot be able to attend dnring the day i Arithmetic, Mathematics, Practice Qok-kecping, and History. Tb( >rma will bo published in our noxi sue, Capt. P. is a very successfu >acher, and offers a good opportu ity of instruction to those desiring rofloienuy in the branches designa id, Another Gjn-Hous* Burnt.?W< am that on Wednesday, the 29th ay of January, 1873, about 11 o'clock ;i\ William Riley, living near lb< reo Bridge on Saluda Jiivor, bad th< lisfortune to have bis ginhoust qrnt, and about 700 bubhels of cottoi ted, five bags of lint ootton (whiel as the property of his widowet Ciiann T? i I a*t \ IT q i lUlUCI", 0X4.1 o* UMOMII A?livjf*y 11VI ands were ginning at the time. Tin ro is thought to have originate! oin & match in the seed cotton ogp estimated at $1,000 or $U,2QQ. "J. UK UKl'llAJI S l'X'EALi JM UJ< tie of a monthly, published in Co imbia, which ja devoted (Q th< ivoeaey of the interests of th< Orphan's Home" loeated in- Colum ia, S C. Tho Ilomo is a noblo ehar y, under the patronage of some o >o best people cf the State, whicl ppeals to the sympathy and suppori f citizens generally. The institutior under the management of a Boarc f Trustees, of whom Dr. J. W arker is President, with Qomtnis oners in tho various oouqties hoso for Abbevillo are Gen. Mc owan and Mr. James *11. Wideman he priop of tho Appeal is 50 cent: cr annum, the proceeds of the publi ition to DO. ucvoicu 10 mc suppun f the Homo. Subscribe, and thui d a very worthy enterprise, ''Tub Table" is tho titlo of r onthly publication devotoci to the ifinements of tho table, edited by Rarry Gray," and published by M oolady & Co., 98 Nassau Street, ew York. The editor is known as le of the most pleasing contributors > the Home Journal, when it flour hod under the editorship of "Willis id Morris. The worlq is made up ' a number of sprightly articles, biub discuss, in a gossiping style, 'ory thing pertaining to its speciality, is well worth the subscription price, hlch is only $1. ? m London, January 29.?Tho Hon. hn Bright announces his intention reappearing in Parliament during e coming season, his health having on so far restored as to enable him resume his duties as a (member. UNFOUNDED CHARGE. The Elberlon Gazelle of the 22d inst. contains the following charge against our worthy Postmaster, Mr. H. W. Lawson: "A Careless Postmaster. ? The Postmaster at Abbeville don't care a continental whether he attends to his business or not. ' One half of the mail sent there last week by the mail route from hereto that point was returned to the Elberton office, the mail mutter having never been emptied out. Where a gentleman occupies a posi tion it is expected that he discharge the duties pertaining to it. If he does not intend to do so, ho should resign, and if he does resign, he ought to be removed. 'Them's our sentiments.'" * If in repiy, uxr. uiwhuii request o uo iu say, that tho failure of mail commu. nication with Elborton, by way oi Lowndesville, furnishes a satisfactory answer to the charge made in the abovo editorial. Since the 1st Janu ary there has been no mail communi cation with Elberton, by way ol Lowndesville, until last week, when she mail went through?the week previous the mail went only as far a? Lowndesville. Saturdaj^a mail brought four weeks issue of the El berton papers, There is a route tc Elberton by way of Heardment, bul raost of the mail matter being sent tc points on the Lowndesville route, thai has been the only route used for send ing papers. It is absurd to hold the Postmaster responsible for tbo trans mission of the mails, when the *nai! contractor fails to do his duty; and that there has been suob failure, np pears from the following letter oi tho XJ08tmaster at Ruckersville: Mr, Larson, Postmaster, Abbeville C If., S. C: Dear Sir?Tho mail from Abbe villc, via Lowndesvile, to JSIbertor 1 has not passed this place (Iiuckers t ville) since tho 1st of January, Whai is the cause? Please look iDto it. anc see why we don't get our mails fron 1 that way. Tbat's the only mai * which gives us a lot-out, There is i I perfect stand-still* uf mails with por tions of our County when there is i ' failure of tho Abbeville mails. This ! place is the end ol^ie Anderson i route, and with no^Wt-let for oui western mails unless tho Abbeville ' vnnii npAmnt filtuntin. iiiau aoovo. x uui |/* viiij/v Mwvi.w.w * will much oblige the Postmaster, T. 13. CLEAVELAND. i A word of justification, or com men'lation, in behalf of our Post master, Mr. Lawson, would be a wor\< . of supererogation with those to wlioir ? he is known, Ho has been our Post master since 18G2, and we suppose that no town in this State, or ever I Georgia, (including Elberton) car nrkntaf o mnvo nflfl/.intit. rinH rninnfitftnl ' ufficor. Xlis returns' to the Depart 5 ment at Washington are mad< J promptly, and challenge official" scru tiny. Abbovillo has good reason tc congratulate herself upon having ar ' officer so efficient, and so oourtoous and obliging. # ? ? Hot Supper at Ninety-Six.?T( the young ladies of Ninety-Six through our tVlonu, Mr. J. it. djuko wo are indebted for a polite invitatior to the Hot Supper to be given by th< ladies, on the 14th inst, for the ben etit of the Academy. It will afforc up great pleasure to attend, and w? eoinmcnd the entertainment to th< patronage of all of Qqr friands wh( desiro to have a good time generally agr'JDr. Abncy or J^ageneia, in oe half of the CoHod Stfttes Life Insu ranoe Company, has been here a few days past for the purpose of establish ing a Board of Directors, of that por tion of the policy from insurance which is proposed to be invested ii the County. It is one of the prom inent features of that company, tha it leaves a share of the policy for in vestment in the County. R?ady for Woek Again.?Thongl considerably damaged by the lati fire, Mr. J. M. Dodson. the Photogra pher, is again ready for business, anc invites all desiring good pictures tc give him a call, Mr. Dodson has i nice gallery, fitted up with all witt nil the appliances of bis art, and car furnish some of the best specimens ir his line, Call early. The Abbeville Cotton Marjce? has been very brisk during the pasl "'mi' !nir 19 npnf.s. or within J " VVft, IVUV.....fe 7 - - cent of the Augusta market, The February number o\ the Rural Carolinian lias been re ceived, It is an excellent number, Mr. Blanchard, the Agent 0] the Continental Insurance Company arrived here on yesterday for the purpose of adjusting the losses by the late fire, Other ageuts are expected this evening AST Messrs. Quai'ies & Perrin call upon the debtors of QuarJes, Perrin & Co ,to mako payment. Also adver tise Atlantic Phosphate and Acid. New Sions.?Messrs. Nelson & Cannrn and Seal, Sign & Robertson, aro sporting new signs, which are both conspicnous and elegant. ffir The Mansion House in Green, villo is offered for salo. Tweed, while reading the evidence of Oakes Ames, before the Credit Mobilier Committee, said: "Thank God, I am not a Congressman. As bad as they say I am, thoy have never accused mo of selling my vote as Senator." "* v* LEGISLATIVE. | The Legislative proceedings of the pa^t week present nothing of special interest. The result of the pleelion in joint Assembly for trustees of the Agricul- J tural College at Orangeburg was the choice, on the first ballot, of A. 0. Jones, F. Jj. Cardoso and B. F. Whit temore. In tho Senate, the following bills were reported upon favorably j Bill to provide for the establish- " ment and support of a State Normal f school. 1 Bill to aid and encourage manu- 1 factures and internal improvements. Bill to amend Section 7, Chapter 104, (as to tho duties of the sheriff of i Richland,) of the (iener&l Statutes. ; Bill to make clerks of courts ex ' officio trial justices. Bill to fix the time for certain State ; and county officors to report. Bill regulating the execution of the death seutence. Bill to prevent the obstruction of harbors and navigablo streams. Bill to punish any person who shall obstruct the inspector of phosphates in the discharge of his duties, with 1 an amendment requiring the inspector I to pay to the State Treasurer all fees . collected by him in cxceBS of seven ?? A VL1UUSUIJU UUIIUIO. In the House the following bills passed, and were ordered to bo sent to the Senato: Bill to amend Seotion 17, Chapter 55, (as to work on pnblic highways,) of the General Statutes, Bill to amend Section 33 of the school law. Joint resolutions to purchase a lot and erect a building for the State Orphan As3'lum. The Bill in relation to the services of legal processes passed, and was ordered to be enrolled. In the House, Meetge introduced a" bill to fund the State debt. It pro-'1 vides for the issue of $5,000,000 con version twenty year seven per cent, bonds, to be used in purchasing and - i? ? i .1 ...1.4 i; ! 1 reuriug un VJUIU uuisiunuiug seuuu - tics which may be offered for conver ' sion at not more than thirty percent, i of their par value, the interest eon i pons of the new bonds to be receiva I ble for taxes, and a special tax to be i levied each year to pay the interest of the new bonds, Referred to the i committee on ways and means. ? In the Senate, the bill requiring the i county commissioners to offer re ' wards in capital eases, was reported i with a substitute by the coivrmittee on the judiciary. The bill providing for ihe encouragement of the arts and sciences was reported on favora , My by the cnmmitteo on agriculture. The bill referring the question of the county seat to the voters of Barnwell ' County, and Nash's bill to amend the 1 act to construct a court house in - .iticnianQ, wore ueuiucu tib grcub ; length, and fiually recoivod their , final reading, and were ordered t(* be sent to the House, ' The Governor has approved the ^ following bills: House; Bills requiring bonds ol ? county commissioners before they enter upon their official duties; amending an act for the renewal of \ O the charters of certain towns; joint i treasurer to cancel the notes issued resolutions authorizing the for paying the cost of ilirnishing the Jlouse committee rooms, &c ; ratify ing the amendment to the Constitu ) tion of South Carolina relative to the , increase of the State debt; ratifying t the amendment regarding the time of i holding elections; the bill changing the name of Henry JJash to Jlenry ' Hash Shiver. Senate: Bills fbr the percent of 1 members of the General Asfiemhly 3 and other officers; allowing Wm. H. j VVynn to change his name to Wm. U. Backman; requiring the State and } county olBcers to qualify within thirty - (love ovtarirlinir (lift fimA orl'tfin nffi. U?J?| & cers to qualify ; and a bill repealing - certain sections of a bill regarding . estates in dower. f In the Senate, the following bills were read a third time and ordered to be enrolled for ratification : To - amend the Act incorporating certain , tire companies of Charleston ; to in i corporate the Union Mariner's church of Charleston; to amend the Act prantin?. renewing and amending the o O' v.- W charters of certain towns and vil lages; to incorporate tho Williainston Femalo College; to incorporate the Harmony Circle, of Charleston ; to incorporate the town of Hodges, Abbeville County; to incorporate the Draymen's Benovolent Association; to incorporate the Grant and W jlson National Guards, of Groenville; to incorDorate the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Camden ; to incorporate the Florence Educa tional Association j to incorporate the Union Assembly Society, of Charles ton ; and the following were passed and ordered to be sent to the House: Bill to amend tho Act for tho incor poration of Georgetown ; bill to in corporate tho Carolina Orphan Home; bill to incorporate the Antipedo .Bap tist Church, in Georgetown j bill to incorporate tho village of Fort Mills, York County. In tho Senate, Mr. Hollinshead offered a conourrennt resolution, that whereas 875,000 has bco? appropria ted for the payment of publishing the Acts of the General Assembly of 1871-72, in the various newspapers throughout tlie State; and whereas, the State Treasurer alleges that the appropriation of 675,000 has been exhausted, leaving unpaid many claims for the publication of the Acta of said General Assembly; that the State Treasurer be directed to report to the Goneral Assembly, within three days after the pus^age of this resolu tion, the names of the newspapers,' the amounts paid each, and to whom paid out of said appropriation ; or. dered to lie avcv for furthor consider-, ation. Oapt. Edward Cowan, .the agent of Whann's Raw-Bone Super Phosphato, desires us to say to those who have been receiving copies of the Augusta Chronicle 6c Sentinel, that the paper is sent without charge, and that they incur no liability by taking it out of the post office. ? ? Bgk. Prominent capitalists of New York have memorialized Congress nbain|fr4ho repeal of the Bankrupt 1 CAROLINA I We are the Agents for this Fertilizer. 75 Tons in Stor February 5,1873, 434f mix Survey of tiie Greenwood and Augusta KAiLBOAD.r-We learn, saya the Augusta Chronicle and, Sen tinel that the engineer* jp charge of hhe exTjerimental aowev of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad have completed their survey upon the Carolina side ot the Savannah ^ river, and are now engaged in run Ding lines from some point near Fury's Ferry to the city of Augus ta. These surveys will be made complete before the assembling of - the subscribers to the capital stock of this company, and a report made to that convection, whioh is shortly to meet in this city?the J 11th of February, we believe. m n m rrn a a a ? jl he cotton x a*.? ine oouon lax 1 refunding bill had its final consider*- j lion in tho Committee of Wars and a Menns, on Friday, and was decided r adversely to those interested. Mr. a Dawes is reported as admitting the y unconstitutionality of a tax on ex- n ports, but thinks this is neither the ( time nor tho manner to romedy the *] evil. Tf the monoy could go back to those who actually paid the tax, there would be no injustice, but probably two-thirds, if not seven-eights, of the entire amount would go into the . pockets of speculators. B?afy for Work Again. i a T TnnTTnu Auixivi;u^l vuiiua^cu vuuoiuoiauij by the pre, I am again ready for work. Persons wanting good pictures will do well to call. J. Mi Dodson, Photographer. Feb. 5,1872, 4S-tf , Farm Wanted. THE undersigned desires to buy a farm of several hundred acres. Apply to TUUtt. xlUTUxilbUiN, Honea Path. Or to Huoh Wilson, Agent, Abbe ville, 8, C. Feb. 5, 1872, 43-tf Notice. A LL persons Indebted to the late ^ jtm. nrm or tyu ah.Ij&s, r-fcKKH* ?i (JU., are earnestly to make naymeut to us. Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent., per annum will be charged on alt accounts past due, from 1st of January last, QUARWES <fc PERRIN, Feb. 4,1873, 43-tf Atlantic Phosphate, Atlantic Acid. For sale, by QUARLES A PERRIN. Feb. 5, 1872, 43-tf '0' ALL persons Indebted to the estate of Capt, WILLIAM SMITH, de ceased, are requested to make payment, as the estate must be settled. All per* gons having demands againat the estate are requested to present their claims properly proved, to the undersigned. FRANCES J. SMITH, W. S. MARSHALL, Administratrix and Administrator. Fsb. 3.1873, 43-3t Notice. WILL be sold, at SMITHVJLLE, on TUESDAY, 2&th February Inst., all the personal property of Capt. WILLIAM SMITH, aeceased, consist ing of Household and Kitohen Furni ture, and Plantation Tools, Carriage. Two Gins and Thresher, Remnant of articles of Merchandise, large Iron Safe, Nails, Blacksmith and Carpenter Tools, Ac., &c. Terms Cash, FRANCES J. SMITH, W. 8. MARSHALL, Administratrix and Administrator. Feb. 3, 1873, 43-3t HaU of Clinton Loilge> No. &A.F.M. Abbeville, S. C.,Feb. 5, 5873. Regular Communication of this Lodge will be held at Lodge Room, iust, A fullattendance is desired. evening next, 10th Jjy order ot the VY.MVl. J. C. WOSMANSKY, Secretary, Feb. 5, 1872, 43-lt Cypress Siingl?s! ONE car load of Cypress Shingles,t For sale by TROWBRIDGE & CO, VnK K 1 (37Q 45 St; HARNESS! HARKESS! AND THE subscribers offer for sale, Buggy- *1 Harness (single and double), urt<) riage and Wagon Harness. Also, Sad-j^ dies, Blind Bridles, Collars, MurtingalesJy iS&c., made by Mt HE^DMAH^ APdW- ' 3on C. H., S. C. For sale by SEAL, SIGN & ROBERTSON, Abbeville C. H., S. C. Feb 5,1873 43, 4t / Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that A, Fergurson, Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Barksdale, deceased, has applied to Charles \V. Guffln, Judjje [>f Probate, in and for the County of Abbeville, for a flual discharge as Ad ministrator. It is Ordered, That the 6th day of March, A. D. 1873, be fixed for hearing I if Petition, and a final settlement of said Estate. J. C. WOSMANSKY, ~ A. C. -Feb. 5,43-4? FERTILIZER! i popular and well-known e. i#& a ttuuisiiTDuii, 1ARDEN SEED. Try them once and yo* will rant them again. For sale by STurdlaw 4 Eiwari's. Feb. 5,1872,48-tf ACCOUNTS Igauut tb? County. rtUHING the ool loot ion of Taxes, J the County Commissioners have udited Claims and issued Cheeks for uch as ware jiliowed,. in order to ceommodate the Tax.payers *ho rere oreditors of the County, But otioo i* hereby given tbat no moro JJaims ^wili be audtoil until the treasurer is prepared to e*sh tbew, W. P. McKULLAB, | Chm'n Board County Comm'rsJ Office County Commissioners, ) IbbevUlo C, 8. C, Feb. 4/72,2t ( NOTICE. til Administrators, Exee utors, Guardians, Trustees, &c., lRB hereby required to make their inuual Returns for the year 1872, on ccouut of the Estates which they rep ent. Chapter Xf'I Section \t Ueqeial itatutes of Booth Carolina,, uravlde#: Section 1. That exeeutore or aduiiu* rtratore shall annually, while any e# ate shall remain in their care or cuato* y, at the first Court to be held after the rst day of January, render to $e udge of Probate of tlie County, from trhom they obtained probate or will or ittere of administration, a just and true Ccouut, qpou otuu, ui me iweipm uuu xpeudUuresof such estate the preoed ng year, whioh, when examined aui| pproved, shall be deposited With the uventory aud appraisement, or other tapers belonging to suoh estate, ill tho ifiiceof the said Judge of Probate, there a be Kept for the inspection ?f suoh lersona a* may be interested in the said state. Chapter CI, Section 2, also provides; Sec, 2. All guardians of estates, ap lointed by tbe Judge of Probate, shall ender to him au annual account of heir actings and doings, as executor* r administrators are required by law o do, aud upon raaklug default, shall orfeit their commissions. C. W. GUFFijT, J. pro, A* 0, J. C. WosMAJfiKV, C, C, Pro. A, C Feb. 5, 1873, 43-tf. Sew Advertisements. ?CC||C Vegetable & Flower. jCkUw Plants, Buses, Dahlias, ?uchias, Geraniums, Bedding Plants jiladiolus, etc. Send a stamp for Drcer1* Harden Calender, 168 pages, illustrated, arith practical directions. HENRY fc&SflSfc 7,4 ChMtout Blr4 WANTED. We wish to engage the services of at east one reliable, intelligent gentleman n every City, Town and County In the south. Business agreeable ana strictly legitimate, yielding from $1,500 to &500 per annum. For particulars, ad Iress Turnbull Brothers, Pnb'rs, JlMUHViViaut jargest Op EstaBmest in tie loii 7 ExtanaivB Factories. - J. ESTEY * COKPAHT, Brattleboro, Vt., U. 8. A. THE CELEBRATED j iSTEY COTTAGE OBflANS, 'he latest and best Improvement*, Everything that is new and novel, 'he leading iniprovoutent* in Org* us k-ere introduced first In this establish-! aent ISstablished 1848. lead for Illustrated Catalogue, LRg YOU GODTG TQ PSNfl THEN USE THE LVEEILL CHEMICAL PAINT PURE WHITE, DRAB8, FRENH GREY, SLATES. BUFFS, YELLOWS, nd all the fashionable ttfcade* and coi rs u?ee in house and cottage painting, eadyfov use, require* no ail^ and 80L& NliY BY THE QAW4W- r r. 2very Han bis Own Painteiv Sample card of colors, and testimonlala rorn owners of the finest residences ii\ lie country, furnished ^ree by dealer^ eneraiiy, or by the Averill Chemical Paint Co., 32 Burling Slip, ff. Y, dA#f,'o^sno?ww?s: v 11/ people, of eilh?r aexy oung or old, make niore money at worl^ >r ub in their spare moments, or all the ime, than anything else. Particu ire free. Address Q. 4^CO.K or 11 and, Maine. LGENTS fi BARB CHANGE <} ^e will pay all agents.$40 per week i?( ash who will engage with us at oncb. ) very thing furnished and expenses paid." iddress l. COULTER & CO., Char^tte, Mich. hi nnn rewar^ I /I I 1111 I For any ease ef k' I 1111 I Blind, Bleeding. Ill I 1111 I Itching or Ulcerated |l X 9 KJ U V/ Piles tha De Bing'q iEMEDY fails to cure. It is prepared exn ressly to cure the Piles, and nothing Ise. Sold by all Druggists. Price, $1, Feb 3, 1873 43, 4t