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Orders are respectfully solicited, and we will guarantee satisfaction in the styh- and price of our work. , THE COMMENCEMENT EXEKCISES , AT DUE WEST\ ' J Large Assemblage and Brilliant Array. ( Wo ngain have had the pleasure of ( attending tho annual Comoicnce ? i m<?nt9 of the iJale and Female Co!- . lecrcs at Due West, on Wednesday t and Thursday last, and now at the closo of the exercises a'd after tl.o bustle and excitement of the occasion. * wi. propose for th? entertainment of j those at least of oft readers who ^ wore not present, to recall some of the incidents which gave point and brilliancy to the scene and lent their ^ usual attract ions to this high literary festival. We may s;vy at the outset, ^ that the entertainment was wanting in none of its usual brilliant accom paniments tho same deipe throng of eager visitors from this and other counties and States, crowding the ,, hotels and private houses by night aud giving auiroation to tho scene by day?alumui como to visit the Aea- ^ deniiegrove, and ' fight their battles ^ o'er a<;ain," in tho contest* of the literary arena?parents, brothers and sisters, attracted by tho desire of seeing the laurel wreath encircling some loved bro v?tho same imposing ar ^ ine > i*vqr u ray 01 promssiuuu ucicuuhso, d:v:nes, learned lawyers, and wise t doctors?the Same bright galaxy of young and lovely faces, radiant with 1 . the inspiration of the hour, ar>d imparting thfcir own joyous spirit- to 11 all around?tho same pleasant re- c uuioiiS of old friends, and tho same 1 happy greetings of new. All thesn 1 t'ormed tho natural and attractive ( accompaniment of tho exorcises pro- f per of the occasion?lending new 1 interest and enjoyment to tho literary 1 feast?the noat speech, tho graceful ' essay the el^qrii ?t oration, tho sweet ( music, tlio parting words of sage counsel. Vv e shuil not attempt t,o , reproduce the [>i< iure, but content ; J *! */v I ourselves with ui-reiy aavoruug w some o its characteristic, ami die* tipguisbing features. EXAMINATIONS, The examinations in tho two colJcgcs began on Thursday of tbweek preceding Commencement, and closcd on tho Tuosday following. They were conducted in the presence of Examining Eoard* appointed by tho Colleges respectively, and showed a very high degree of profieioDoy on tho part of tbo pupils Tho eours* of study is a very thorough one, and as wo suppose, there aro few institutions which exercise greater caro in ' securing the advancement of its pu- 1 pils, so there aro few which exhibit u B more satisfactory pro?-;.;BS on theit v part. ' FRIDAY NIGHT 1 1 was devoted to tho deliver} ^ of the diplomas to tho grtiduate* of the Euphetuian and Philorna- c thoan Societies respectively.' Mr. M * Robert S.* Galloway, of Due Wen , t. delivering the diplomas on behalf of tho fir-st nitraed Society, and Mr. Leslie Morris receiving them on behaifof the class ?Mr. Baurens Brown- n Joe, of Due West, appearing in behaif 'J of the Phiiomathean Society, and 1 Mr. Dallas G. Caldwell, of Charlotte 11 21". C., on the part of the class, ? ON SUNDAY, , as we before stated, the villas." chnreh was crowded to its ut * i i most 'capacity, by a largo con gregation, assembled to hear an abl? " and impressive Baccalaureate -Sor ^ moo from Rev. W. J. Lcwry, of Sol J tr ma, Alabama, a graduate of the Co!lege, and who brings back to his Alma Muter, the reputation of bein>i ^ one of the finest pulpit orators ol ^ the South. The pr- acber did no. | fail to meet the expectations of hiaudience und justify the reputation which had preceded him, and deliv- ^ ered a'u admirable Jh.eourse, in which , III ho set l'orth in a striking poi.it ol view the claim* of tbo Gospel a* founded upon the greatness of the I>ivino sacrifice, and urged upon tin young men, the need of fresh labor ere to swell the ranks of the sacreu w ministry, The sermon bas been the ' theme of general commendation. C0NT1.HT IX DECLAMATION. to Monday ni^ht witnessed a contcet a? in declamation between members ot a6 tho Sophomore class, which c;t,mo oft 0(j ic Lindsay Hall in the prosencc of a sjj ? # large audience. Tfye speeches were good and were Veil delivered; and enlivened wiih sweet music, were listened to with interest and attention by the audience. The following was the progri?:i me: Prayer by Iiov, W. F. Pearson ; ,;Look??their utility," L. C. Olink^cules of Anderson ; "DishoLcsty," by J. W. Haddon of Due West j 'EuJical Munbors in Congress," J. C. Kiaard of Kewherry; Kegulus to the Koman Senate," iir m nr it e\ rs- * * * * w. i. waiter 01 seima, Ala. On Tuesday evening tbere w .i>- a similar <-o?tust in declamation between members o[ tho Junior " class, and being befv.ro a larger audionce, and between students of more advanced standing, was an occasion of e^cn greater interest and atti active* ncss. Th? speeches* were delivered jn a style most creditable to all con- 1 otrned Tho following is tho pro* gtutrme: Ilistory?Its Le?sonp of Ins two- 1 lion?J. L Ui vulee. Due Went, S.U. Patriotism?Leonidas?A. M. Duffie, Rlitc-kstocks, S. C. The Exile's Temple?&.S Galloway, Duo West, S. C, Quod poseit natura habemus, Tro iHis, cur anxji essemus? VT. Y. iove, Vorkville. S C Tho ^Night Prints out tho Stars? r. M. Lowiy, Yorkville, S. C. Tho Southern Chieftain?W, L, Miller, Duo West, S. C, COMMENCEMENT OP EESKINE COLLEGE, Wxlneaday was the Conjmeooenent ray of Erekine College, and lit ?? "".,1., ! nnn tkn roKutUa rumft roll* ? IU Uttl LiUUl ) V t vuiv?v># rj ng in from the adjacent country, >ringing the usual additions to the ,j ilready overflowing population, and oon the crowd wended its way to he College Campus, and to Lindsay fall, the chief point of attraction, "ho College Campui pMtented its sufl attractive featur? uho taste- 8 til College buildings an4 Society lalls?the inviting shade of the large 8 i)rest trees, affording a grateful rer ief from the sultry summer heat? y ho bright group of chattily pIu-^ lents?the changing phases of the uoving crowd ?all forming a briliant panorama without, furnishing a ^ itting prelude to the enjoyments ^ vitbin. t After prayer by tae He v. W. J. 11 jowry, the following speeches were It-liverod by members of the gradeling cluss, interspersed with some jp xceJlent music from the Due West I Jrass Band. fc Hope From Darkness?D. G. Cald- \ veil. Concord, N. C, a It Might Have Been?S. I\ Mat ( hews, .Edgefield. S, C. Earth's Secrets?S. L. Morris, Ab? * >eville, S C. The speeches were fully up to the J isual standard of graduating excr- I iscs, and pprhaps exhibitor even i noro than ordinary maturity of i hought, coiTOctiiHss of diction and * ?ase of delivery, Tliey impressed us f is bein^-peculiarly free from the ox- J iterations of thought, and atfec^a- ' Jons of style and de!ivory, which so >equently characterize such exer- < >i?G8. i THE BACCALAUREATE ADDRESo 4 -vas then delivered by President W. j Ml. Grier to the graduating class, Id nis { lsual eloquent and impressive style, j fiving utterance to clear vigorous .bought in polished phrase, and in i bweetly flowing well-modulated , roice. The key-note of the address, if which we shall not attempt even ^ in abstract, was that every-one bad ( i "duty in life to perform, to which ho college cuniculum was only the ^ ^reparation?a duty to oneRelf and a luty to others?the one. in building ip the moral and intellectual charac- c ,er, and the other in influencing the > ;haracter and destiny of our fellow- ? uen for time and eternity. As we ? istcned to the impressive words of 5 he youthful President, we could not * ivoid recurring to similar scenes in 1 v'hicb his honored futher, the kite F araonted President had boon the fto- ^ or?whom he so much resembles, } nd whose place he so worthily fills c Elijah's mantle has worthily fallen n EHsba's shoulders. Upon the . ilose of tbe address, the diplomas Q rere delivered to the graduating lass. a COL. M'M/.STKftt ADDRESS. After an intermission of couple of n ours, which was agreoufcjy spout in a & iscuHsioo of nice pic-nio $ftners in he* College Campus, -and plopsant * leetiugs of tbe young people in the P ociety Halls, the audience u?rain as- tt imKlitrl /* ^aiih tkn A nnirutHiuM' AH. V\ ^UIVIUU WW ucai U1IU AAKIilTVtWMt^ ? J ress beforo the Literary Societies of 0 10 College, by- ?ol F. 'iV. McMaster, ^ t' Columbia. The- Colonel whs a 8' allant soldier in the l;.te war, and is ^ ow a distingusbed member of the 11 olumbia Bar, and to natural endow- c' icnts of a bigb order he has added ^ ie flowors and fruits of a thorough 8t terary culture. He began his ad- P' ress by a happy reference to the w Ltitude of Caius Marius, sitting r< one amid the ruins of Carthage, as Type of Southern liberty among ^ ir ruined fortunes and wasted 10 an.es. This formed a fitting pre- w do to his theme?"The duty of the er 3utb, acd its destiny." The first c' tiled for the exercise of all t'ne qaaU ies which illustrated .Southern char .er in the late struggle -Iieroic idurance and patient labor. These ere demanded by tne exigencies of SI e hoar, ami upon their proper ex- bj cise depended our future destiny. ?i e had all the elements of greatness ed id the means of success in uur pos- Ai ssioji, and upon ourselves it dej < nd.- i), 1 whether the glories of our jjust W) ould bo cclipsed by the brilliant Fi 9S?2SSSBaEE2EEESBSKBBBBBBOB?E3ESSSESl future of a new and regenerated South. Wo shall not attempt a synopsis of the address, which was as admirably in tone as it was esoejlent in thought, and which enforced the great duties which lie at our door, with great practical wisdom, and with earnest aud impressive eloquence. We trust that a copy of the addres" may be furnished for publication. THE NEXT MAS AY. At a meeting of the Alninmo Association of the Femnle College, h( Id on Wednesday ulewoon, Miss M;iroie Stuart, of Ninety-Six, vas seiected to prepare the next Annual Essay. . ESSAY BEPOttS THfc ALUMNA. On Wednesday night at candlelight, the andicace again assemb.ud in Lindsay Hall to hear the Alumnse u*say, by miss m juimio uhiics, ot Abbeville, and, instead of the Alumni Address by C. JJ. Siraonton, E.sq., of Covington, Tennessee, (who was detained ut borne,) to witness the deliv;ry of somo eleven silver medal* ivhicb were awarded to the successful ;ontentants for scholastic honors. The Ess** of Miss Chiles was read n clear and distinct tonca by Prc6ileiit Grier, and presented an inter- , sstiug and lucid discussion of the mbjeot of "Silent Influences," one j nost appropriately selected for such m occasion, and which received at he hands ot the Essayist a treatment porthy of the place and the. theme, , Phe material, intellectual, moral and pi ritual worlds were ransacked for llastrations of the power, extent and aricty of these silent .influences, , vhioh are not less potent that they re noiseless nnd nnobserved?of all ( hose natural agencies which bring ,boat the attractions, and repulsions, ' nd changes of the material world, ,nd those silent ministers which form ue character and mould the destiny if spiritual and immortal beings. Ui of these were touched upon with | nuro than usual clearness and disinctncss of thought, and propriety * ,nd grace of language and sentiment. [*be Essay was oqo of the best of its :ind, alike creditable to the head and ' ieart of ihe writer. DJCUY.BRY OF THI MEDAI<8, TbeD followed the delivery of the ' >ri/.e medals, by the Rev. W. J. " jowry, prefaced in each case hy home lamorous and appropriate remarks, | vhiuh kept up the Attention of tho lodience and increased the interest of ho oocasiou. The following were he successful competitors: Of the Sjniop class S.Jj, Morris, of ; Vbbevill.e, received four medj^js. for >roficieucy in the respective depurU TiRnt.s t\i Astronomv. Gr*ek. Chetn stry and Mental Science?D. G. Jaldwell, of Uo&i ord, N. C., ?t medal or proficiency in Latin; and S. P. Matthews received honorable menion. Of the Junior class, T. M. Lowry, )f Chester, received the lbt medal, wd W.L. Miller, of Due West, the 3d. Of the Sophmore -class, Ashvillo Briee of Chester, received the 1st nt-dal, sod M B. Clinkscales of Ab jeville, the 2d. Of the Freshman class, W. W. Orr eceived the l?t medal, and S* W. Lluddou the 2d. In the contest of declamation W. j. Waller, of 8elma, Ala., a member >f the Sophomore class, boro otf the >ri*e. THI NEXT ALUMNI ORATOR. On Thursday morning, the Atumni >f Erskine College held a meeting n the Hall of tho Philomathean So liety, and re-elected the orators seected for the present year?C. B. Jimonton, Esq., of Covington, Tenlessee, principal and John G. Vant-e. 5sq., alternate, and also made due (reparations for celebrating the }uadrenni&) of the Association next 'ear, with duo honors. OMMENCEMENT Of THE FEMALE COLLEGE. Thursday was Commencement Day f the Female College, and as usual ttracted a larger crowd and brighter rray. An agreeable ohange had ta:en place in th? weather during the ight, and the pleasant morning reezes promised more of comfort nd enjoyment in the crowded Hall. ) it an early hour Lindsay Hall was 1 uckgd to its almost capacity, with 1 n eager and expectant throng. c rhich. radiant with the scintillutions 1 t bright, joyous glances, amid the 1 uttering of fans, the rustling of ^ iks, and the suppressed whispers of k le crowd, waited with ill-disguised r npatience the opening of the exer- 0 ses, Upon the elevated platform at * ie end of the spacious Hall, are sated the brilliant array of the pu;L of ihe Female College, decked v ith flowery wreaths, and festal n >bes of white ? around sit their p snored instructors, and patrons of u 10 College, whilst above aud around, ^ > raised letters, and cunningly q rought devices, are the mottoes and M nblerns of the Collegua and the So- u utios. Every graduate of the Colge will recall the picture and cherish jr as "a possession and joy forever." c. ADDBE8S Of SKY. DR. MILLER. & After prayer by the Bov. H. T. tl oan, and an introductory anthem ir 7 the pupils of the Female College u id others, which was finely render- m I, thfl Apwiversary orator of the ai roejian Society, Rev. A. W. Millox*, lo .P., of Churls;te, .North Carolina,iat as introduced to the audience byjfr esident JJonper, tod proceeded to ,di deliver an able and eloquent discourse upon bis theme?"Christianity not incompatible with the greatness of the ] universe,"' The speaker began with a very beautiful parallel bfctween .day and ni^in, the one bringing to view ' more especially the duties of the , present life* the other ooening uf> new vistas of responsibility in the , future?the one revealing tho varied aspects of a single world, the other unfolding ihe glories of a boundless , universe. Upon such a theme, handled ] by so cble and learned a divine, it 'is , needless to say that tho speaker ( cancrni inspiration iruiu mo ouujtv/t, ' and built np a discourso which, in , forcc, and breadth", and elevation of thought, and wealth of imagery and richness of diction, could not well be , excelled. He exposed the folly of , the infidel, in holding to the necessity , of a repetition of the work of the | Divine atonement, in each of the many , worlds which make up the universe, . Iwinr tKnnfrli ( ho nf i?IJU UUU.I VU """I v"~ I this stupendous ruiracle might be con- , fined to a single world, its effects | would reach through the remote orbs ( which revolve around the throne of j the Eternal. The speaker has a high f reputation for learnjng and ahijity, and we need not say that though laboring under extreme physical debil- j ity, he worthily sustained it. The ( discourse was well worthy to be ranked with some of Chalmers'. c Tho following is the entertaining , programme of exercises : t Prayer?-jttev H. T. Sloan, f Anthem?Jubilate Deo. r ' Anniversary Address before the Aroelian Society?Rev. A. VV. Miller, D, D., Charlotte, .N. C. Music ? Overtue from Zampa? I [Quartette) ? Misses Jessie Rabb." c Sioljie Young, Lela Strain, Kiltie c yonguo. . r Chorus?"Sunrise." " (Piano?Solo)?"Summer Sbowors" ?Wis# Ada Pralher. 1 Bksup?"I would like to know."? v if?fa t if. tv:ii r\... ur . 1111NB i^iquiu J. lUC-UHI. UUV T* UBl, I 3. C. v Music?Trio (Two Pianos)?"Etude Grttllop. '- Misses Lcla Strain, Kitlio Yongue, Fannie Bradley. ^ "Laughing Song."?By tbo School, < (Solo Piano)?"Nearer, My God, \ To Thee."?Miss Jessie liabb. g Essay.?"Bo Something." ? Miss Lida H. Sparks, Helena, S. C. c Music?Trio (Two Pianos) ?"Love a by-Moonlight."?Misses Mollie Young, c A.nnie McMaster, Lola Galloway. French Song*?"Marseilles Ilymn." (Doable Trio)?"March from JNorma."?Misses Rebecca Wyse, Lizzie * Wise, Mamie Pool, Kalio Pulton, s Lizzie Bolick, Fannie Pressly. (Duett) ?"Come, Silver Moon."? !' Miss Julia Nixon, Prof Hood. Essay. ?"Sunshine and Shadows of Life."?Miss Mattic C. Talbcrt, Edge- ] field, S C. Music.-r(' i'io)? "Bonnie Dundee ?Quadiill< s." ? Misses Lola Galloway. I Carrie Chalmers, Fannie Bradley. ' ( /** % >i T> / "r i uermaii oong. ? xtoi, rrtju ; Schmidt. (Solo?Piano) ? ''Swiss -Boy." ? 1 Miss Annie McMostor. f Song ? "Bobold How Brightly ; Breaks tho Morning."?By the School. Music. ? Song ? "KelUu Drum,''? c ~ . . ? / ay tne scnooi. v (Quartette)~"WiId Flowers March." t ?Misses Matiie Taibert. Mollie Bonnor. Julia Johnston, Macio Leo. (Dnett ? Guitar) ? Misses Jessie f Rabb, Anuie Mi-Master. r Essay?"I Have Soeu."? Miss Ro- ^ salic V. Walker, Columbia, S. C. Music?(Solo)?"Witches Dance." c ?Miss Katie Putton. g Chorus.-"Sunset. "--By the School. g (Solo)?"Potpourri." ? Prof. Fred , Schmidt. Song ? "Come Joyous Birds of r Spring "?Senior Clans.. \ A Conversation. Misses Mollie E. Young, Jessie M. Rabb, Due West, fc>. f C. v Music.?(Solo?Vocd)?Miss Julia c Nixon. , j (Dueti)?"Pleasant Thoughts."? Misses Ella Br'ce, Maggie Yongue. 8 Song. ? "The Farmer and His c GirlH." Valedictory.? Miss Lela J. Strain, Montieello, Fla. Degrees Conferred. \ "Mountain Song."?By the School, p The compositions of the young * ladies were read respectively by v President Grier, Professor Hood i Dol. McMastor, Mr. Chalmers of New- fc l)erry, and others, and were generally t pery excellent productions, giving ( ixpreHsioo to clear thought and just jentiraent, in graceful, polished f jhrase. One of ihe most attractive > )f the exercises ^vas the dialogue rj woan t Kn VI iuunu I??i l\K nnrl Yun /vynvvu uuv hj ipovo ^vuvu miiu x vuii^j ^ d which opposing views of woman's , proper sphere arid influence, were ^ liscuBsed with much spirit and hu- (' nor. The piusic.was of a high order a >f merit, and who pupils werj mute- ^ ially assisted and sustained by such tl iccomplished performers as the diiftcs Morde and Nixon, and Prof. Schmidt. A pleasing feature of the ii nusical programme was the singing & ?f the Marseillaise Iiynm by the p Yench class. c? president- BONNER'S ADDRESS. The exerciHcs of the day closed rith the delivery of President Bon- cl er's Baccalaureate Address, and the qj rcsentation of diplomas to tho grad- ^ ating class. The President's adress was in his upual ear- est, elouent and impressive style, replete ^ 7ith sage couusel, gentle admonition gu nd earnest entreaty?setting forth ^ igh standards of duty, and appeal- jn lg by turns to every motive which ^ nn swtiv the intellect or move the ... w VI ffoctionsr?from the past educing liose prigcjples which are to guide i the conflicts of tho Tuture?and , ,> to jmperiqg as it were, tho seventy of . lajesteriaj authority, with the mild ' ad affectionate counsels of parental 8*' ive. President Bouncr'a success as ?instructor might well bo inferred]10, om tho character of phese parting j to scourses. ' to ? ^?- - M ; " ? THE CONCERT. At night there was a very excellent concert given by the Duo West Brass Band in Jgpdsay H'all, which was enjoyed by* a large audience. The Band was assisted by Miss Sorse, und by Messrs. Schm.dt, Bodeon, Wideman, Bradley, and others, who contributed much to the entertainment. The whole entertainment passed off most harmoniously, .and .the Prinnflu (if t.h?? .. VMV wuvgvo I11UJ U^UI 11 L-ongratulate themselves upon the ijIoso of another Commencement, which v,-onId have reflected honor jpon the best institutions of the land. Newspaper Postage. ? The new ooslal regulations in regard to newspapers. periodicals, &c. provide that ill newspapers periodicals, &c? sent jy mail must be prepaid by stamps, unless "regularly issued and sent to cgnlar subscribers" by publishers of lewsdcalors, when the following -ales per quarter aro charged, payable in advance, either at the mailing >r delivery office; Dailies, 35 cents. Six tiines a week....: 30 cents. I'ri: weeklies, 15 cents Weeklies, . ...... 4 cents Semi-monthlies, 4 ozs,.. 6 cents. Monthlies, not over 4 oz ... 3 cents. Quarterlies, not over 4 oz. )1 cent. With regard to our country exchanges, wo are willing to reciprocate vith them in paying the postage, and is to our city dailies to accede checrully to any terms which they may jropose. ? A Merited Tribute.?Our corresjondent "Hard Labor" pays a meritid tribute to Clinton Lodge, and its iriitor Col. Thorns- n, for their res>ective efforts at the late Celebration if St. John's Day. It is a component well deserved. In oar hastily vrilton notice of last week, wo omited to mention that the procession vas marshalled by Capt. W. R. White, hat the meeting was presided over >y Vra. II. Parker, Esq, that the pening prayer was made by Rev. iV. T. Capers, and that the vocal muie was accompanied by a fine cabinet >rgan skillfully played by Dr. DonJd Wilson. Thi-so are a'l incidents if a very interesting occasion. > Judge Cooke add tiie Tupper jaw.?The Columbia Phoenix pays t well-merited compliment to rudge Cooke, for bis efforts in belalf of temperance, and his rigid inforcemcnt of the existing laws. .t savs: ""Wo perceive that the jrand jury of Abbeville County >ay a tribute to the zeal of Judge Dooke in prohibiting illicit traffic u intoxicating liquo-rs, and coninend the County Commissioners or refusing all licenses. They re oice that there is not now a li:eu.-ed grog shop in Abbeville bounty, outside of incorporated owns. What has been done in Lis County, and borne such good ruits and met such cordial recoglition, can likewise be done hroughout the State, if other riidges will pee their duty in the iame light which Judge Cooke has ieen his. If a man sets up his >anner of liquor trade, let him be equired to take proper care, or to iave the means at hand of taking >roper care 01 the victims 10 the vretched habit to.which he panlers, and out of which he makes a iviug. It is a check which wc houtn be glad to see applied all >ver the country." Railroad Convention at Abberille. ? The Beaufort Republican )roposea that the citizens of Beaubrt, Barnwell, Edgefield, Abbeille, and Anderson unite in holdng a Railroad Convention at Abbeville Court House, iu behalf of he contemplated route between Chicago and South Atlantic Coast; nd the Edgefield Advertiser, concuring, suggests Wednesday the 13th August as the time of meeting. ?he Anderson Intelligencer endorses he call, and pledges a representa? .1 1 /N TIT ion irom tnat uountv.. we corially unite with the proposition, nd are sure that our people will 2nd their .earnest co-operation to he enterprise. 4 Meetings have been held i Laurens in behalf of the Laurens ; Asheville Railroad, and it is proosed to raise $400,000 in that cmnty in its behalf. Col. Mosby, the Southern tiieftain, is urging the re-election f President Grant for a third irm. ?>? BS?" Tho crops generally arc very 'oniising.. Tho farmers have been iceessful in their conflict with the I ass. and have now Very cncourag- 1 g prospects of cotton and corn. ' ic wheat and oats aro turning out ( try well <??. Col. Aiken, in a reccnt letr to the Phoenix, points out the policy of making extravagant moments of our agricultural re- ^ urces.as a means of attracting a ?migrants, which can only leadi*1 disappointment. "Y7e eau afford tell the truth in these matters. ' The State University. ? The ' commencement exercises of this i institution, which had been in progress during the pa$t week, closed on Saturday last, by conferring the degrees upon the graduates. Among these, we observe the namej; of our young friend, Mr. J. Quit-', man Marshal, formerly of Abbe- , ville. On Thursday evening, an address on "Popular Education" < was delivered b#fore the Clariosophic Society, by Mr. Marshal; the valedictory .orator, whieh is highly commended in our Colum- ; bia exchanges. The following honorary degrees i were conferred:, , ( A. M.?Rev. R. Withers Memminger, of Charleston; Wra. Dickinson Martin, ot Baltimore. L L D. ? Chief Justice ,F.. J. | Moses, Hon. D. H. Chamberlain, ' Hou. C. G. Memminger. We have had the pleasure during the past week, of receiving a call from Mr. A. M. Manigault, jr., of Charleston, representing the ' well-known publishers and manufacturing stationers of that city, Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell. Their establishment is one of the , finest in the South, and they have unsurpassed facilities for executing with neatness and dispateh/all ; work'in their.line* We commend i Mr. Manigault to the kind attentions of our friends. The Spartanburg and Ashevillb Railroad.- ? The lion. Gabriel Cannon, in a letter'pubJished in the Phoenix, urges the claims of this Road upon the citizens of Columbia and Charleston. Tf i a cifnfnrl f kot Inoo flinn HAH JL1 to Oiaivu IIJ ML JV/OO -llKJ/JLl yi/VVjVVV between Chester and the mountains will secure the completion of the Iload. \ We direct attention to the 1 card of Dr. J. W. Gurley, Aurist < and Oculist, who will remain in ] our town for two weeks only. The Doctor is a skillful and experienced \ practitioner, and has been very successful in his operations. We command hiin to the patronage of * those of our friends who need his i aid. 1 i Religious.?Services were held in all the churches on Sunday ? last, the Presiding Elder Rev. \V. M. Mood, withholding a Quarterly meeting, and preached excellent discourses, mornings afternoon and' at night. jgg?? The Charleston Nacs states that the Greenville & Columbia R. li. is soon to be put.in first class condition?500 tons of iron is be- ] ing .rapidly laid down?uud the j schedule will be quickened as^oon ^ as practicable. # , jjgf? "We have received the June uurnber of Fowler's Bazaar, with ^ an elegant fashion plate, and other- \ attractions literary and historical. ? Tl. ~ 1 iix- II? !J.J. J ,li? cuiuuma u utfuuuiuuy wnuexi 1 sketch of the lute Judge "Wardlaw. ] 18^, Knox's .new building is j progressing rapidly; arid is now 1 raising aloft its handsome and tasteful proportions. It promises 1 to be an ornament to our town. ] ? ? . '] Our Court adjournefl on Thurs- < day last, after dispatching various J matters .on the civil side- of the < Court. ... ] Rain.?We were favored with 1 refreshing rains on Monday last, whieh'have revived the crops and 1 gardens and vegetation greatly. ^ JS&gf* Saturday last, the 28th | * June, and the anniversary of thej^ battle ot Fort Moultrie, was duly { celebrated by the Palmetfcp Iiilie * Club of Charleston. C 1 Mrs. Elizabeth McSwain, relict r of the late Rev. Win. A. McSwain. t died in Laurens on the 2-lth inst., after a brief llhiess of seven hours. ? - .. _ 4 0t?? EgF* During1 the past week, the 1 Atlanta Sttn, the well-known daily,\ 1 edited by Hon. A. II. Stephens,, s has been added to the list of news- s paper suspensions. \ FRUITJARS. ! fi Gross-Masons Fruit Jars In Quarts. \ " " " " Half-Gallon PARKER & PERRIX. V Jluy 1, 187."-2t ' ' Dr. J. W.GUBLEY_ ' [S in this place and will remain for s' two weeks only. Persons desiring his services as Dentist, or for any u Jiseases of the Eye or Ear must ;all early. tl July 2, 1873, 12-21 Wanted. ? ' tj jlK'GOOD CARPENTERS can 11] faSlB find employment by makiug pplicalion lo F. B. HOUSTON, ' Greenwood, S. C. July 2,1S73, 9?It DENTISTRY. Abbeville 0. H? S. C. 1 DRS. J. W. GURLEY & ' J. B. MOSELEY have uiyened their Dental Rooms in this place, over the citizen's Savings Bank. They bolicit the patronage of all who desire ttrst class work. ' July 2,1873,12-tf DRTFW. GURLEY, Oculist and Aurifit. PERSONS who have lost their vlsf on, partially or entirely, can by. an examination, know the probability of having their sight or hearing restored or. improved. The charge for the exaiaina tion of the Eye or Eur will be two dollars, where the Doctor does not treat the case. Please read the following certificates. A>tdebson C. H., 8. C., \ March 3d, 1873. This is to certify that. I have been blind for the last three years, during which time I have spent several hundred dollars in trying to obtaiu relief, the greater part of which I spent in Atlauta, Ga., (under treatment of parties making diseases of the eye a specialty,) without obtaining any relief, whatever. I had almost dispaired of ever being able to see, when Dr. Guriey informed me that by an operation for tne removal of Cataract, the chance9 would be about nineteen -out of twenty in my favor of obtaining sight. I consented, and on the 17th of February last, lie operated upon ray eyes, and on the 7th day afterwards I was able to distinguish objects at a distance, and ray sight is still improving, bo much so, that I find no difficulty in walking about wherever I desire. The operation was not as painful as I expected and since I have experienced but little pain.. I can ch'eerfuliy recommend Dr. Gurley to all persons suffering from diseases of the eye. Matthew snipes. We are personally acquainted - with rv? i/xnnl 1 .. ? ..A i. uuiicj', uuiu piuicociuuaiijr ttuu bit sialiy, and from a personal knowledge of his plan of operating and treatment jf diseases of the eye as in the above 2ft.se, can recommend him to, all persona' who may desire bisprofe?sionai'8ervices. WM. McUUKIN, Sheriff.. JOHN W. DANIELS, Clerk of Court. _July 2,1873, 12-tf - : Bargains. Bargains. . A li UR stock is larcre and complete and we desire to reduce it during this month. Upon our bargain counter will'' be found great bargains in Dry Groods, Fancy Goods and Millinery. Terms Cash. IAS. W. FOWLER & CO, DRESS GOODS. From this date our Dresa Goods stock will be sold very cheap for cash. JAMES W. FOWLER & CO. July 2, 1873, 12-tf Tax J PURSUANT to instructions Comptroller General of S< :he Tax Payers of this County, t July 1st to August 20th, 1873, to ill persons liable to any tax on L battle, &c., embracing every ki perty liable to'taxation under th< possession of ally owner, agent, i trustee or receiver, on July 1st, 1 The act of the General Asseml providing for the reassessment c the records of the Tax Departme able the County Auditors to furi turn of all taxable property of tl large number of acres of land, 2 Property in this County, has, in ind that'the law-abiding citizen' the State and Countv. %/ The law requires me to to asse their lands, buildings, or any pe noted the sam? Valuation as of J per ccnt. thereto. My instructio di law in all cases where the Ta: and without exception. Separate sach parcel or lot of land, and p requested to present to the Count m'fip.n of In/nd in their nossession. tions of amount of acres and bui] be corrected. No return will be. now prepared and at my office, w tain such as they may require on Any party or person Jin 3aped taxation for any previous 3 :o the County Auditor that it ma ind all arc invited to make an e, ;heoO per cent, penalty. Tax Payers will pay particular structions. 1st. As there will be *no dep rownships, every Tax Payer will ;o the Auditor in the time above 2d. To facilitate the same, bh rom the Post Masters- in Ninet; Donaldsville, Due West, New ^ 'iMifurti'ill/i T rt?'nilno*nl]n AuauO) n uuvi? > ixiv^ ihip,) Ciflliouns' Mills and Mclvi hip.)' For Long Cane, Smithvil ille, from the Auditor. 3d. Those over oO years old, Si callv disabled from making a suj 4th. Every spec-ids of dog kind 5th. Parties owning Real Est< rill make a separate return of th 6tli. Place number of Townshi] :tter W or C to designate white < 7th. Xo returns will be receive* ome one duly qualified. &fl? will onv rntnrn l-?a Uiu. V4V>A\. A '? iiA UliJ UVj nless the instructions are strictly 9th. In every case where the re le 20th of August, the 50 per cei It will be to the interest of the ' > the foregoing installations. I am particularly anxious to ] ;sessinent of all real and persona r, and I respectfully ask all good . procuring the same. t.b. : June 30, 1873, 12-tf To the Colored People. I HAVE 700 acrdj of land to sell iit lots, to Huit purchasers of from fifty to one hundred acres or mora, situated nix miles from Abbeville. - ^ TERMS: A liberal cash payments ' balance to be made in three atmtutfr payments from date of purchase.' 1 J. Holl'usk.ad, AgeitL ~ July 2,1878,l?3t ' f ? " ' ' * - I - JM.*Strayed or Stotoa. ESTRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, at Capt. B. W^Litep', ; plantation near Trickam, oh last ! day, a dark mare mule, three years old, with a lump on its right jaw, and both shoulders marked with thohames. The finder will be liberally rewarded. - . ;V wm. wrotaiAir. July 2, 1873,12 31* * Bible Society Notice. - ? Abbeville CLBL, June 25th,. 187^ Application for books having be^b made frequently to us recently; we the following notice to,all concerned: /; q ? That the "Abbeville District Bible Society"is not in a condition to supply gratuitously the Scriptures to all who may apply. To a limited extent we can. and will furnish for family reading, the destitute who are unab'le to pay. We undertake to supply to Sunday Schools in the Distriot the flq^fottyieq for pay.' The prfce to be paid will be the cost of theoooks at New york.. Ia. all cases the money m ust be paid oh receipt of the Books. r . TMOS. a PERRIN, - President?. July 2,1863,12-lt FOE SALE. ? * 'A/"YNJG of the finest phmtatiort -far^8 1 All Ml- T?:,.u Auutjvwe, ua <,uu xwcn? a?*d Davis place,) containing ' ?20 Acres, 100 acres of which is fine bottom land.. Pieasar.tly situated on the place is an elegant torick jnanaioa. with eight rooms. This plantation is located abo^it four 8>i,le$ flfcbm ,'NW Market on the (^envitte-RB. There is a road rtmrifrjl /directly through the place, thereby rendering it easy to divjde- tho landr into several, di*-v tinct tfacts if so desired* "Wo would also state that a valuable, gold toioe / has been discovered on the premises.. This property can be treatedi for pri-. i vu?ely At any time between this and . the first of October. If not disposed of before the expiration of th#A time, it will be sold at auction at Abbeville 0. II. For further information ia regard to the matter, apply to THOIiAS STEEJf, Auction and Com* Merchant. Columbia, S. A July 2, 1873,12-301 . - . fotice. ** H i v. " - ;* V/ i r- *? ' ?r . . "i from the Hon. S. L. HOGE, mth Carolina,. I hereby notify hat I shall be at my office, front.. receive returns from each and .ands, Buildings, Horses, Mules, nd of Real %nd Personal Pro3 laws of this State, and in the "1 'actor, administrator, guardian: 873. bly approved February- 26. last. >f land in 1873,.was to correct M 4- 1 V AVICiIAZ-1 AM /] ' MM ut, ix ciiuia cauicu, auu w cillish a correct and complete rehe State. It is known that a md a large amount of Personal previous years escaped taxation, s property has paid the.taxeiof ss all parties, who fail " to li^t rsonalty within the time.alcove [872, and add a penalty of 50 ns are to execute this provision, t Payer fails to make his return, ) returns will be required for larties making the return are ;y Auditor their titles to everv , that all erroneous representaIdings now on the books may received except upon the blanks here any one desiring, can ob- < demand. ' : towing any lands that have esrear, are invited to report same y biar its due share of taxation arly return and thereby save > attention to the- following inuties stationed in the different . be required to make his return speciti(xl. ink returns may be obtained y-Six, Greenwood, Cokesbury> , [arket, Phcenix, Chiles' Cross Dry Grove, (Magnolia Town- -. trick's Mill (Bordeaux Town^ le, Cedar Springs and Abbe-" * chool Trustees and those phys)port, are exempt from poll tax* will be valued at $5.0fr ' ite in two or more Townships? e same for each township. p on back of return, with the 3r colored. [I unless sworn to before me or received and filed in ray office ' complied with. turn fails to reach my office by tit. penalty will attach, rax Payers to adhere strictly procure a fair and legitimate 1'preperty in Abbeville coun* citizens to give me their aid IVlillford, . County Auditor