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OUR COLUMBIA LETTER. An E?il That Should be Remedied?Decision of the Morton-Bliss Case?The . Kales of the Supreme Court?A Bank Case A New Water Power Development?Important License Decision. CoLtMurA. S. C\. A?or. 29. 1873. vjj, - V The present week has been one ol jjaorc than customary stir and exciteBiont; what with-the decisions of the Supremo Court, the agitation of the Water Power question and meetings portainiug to the same, the improvement in business circles, and occasior.filly a lively exchange of sentiment between prominent personages, Colombia has been anything but a dull -place. The actors in all this have met with benefits or losses as their vigor or discretion governed. Even THE TRIAL JUSTICE PLAGUE ^ has spread, and those petty officers Wave a fesv more dimes in their pockets for the change in affairs. There is much complaint from many sources 4of the prosent Trial Justice system, and the mode of transacting business practicod by thoso officers; the fault aoDoars to be the greatest in cities and in the larger towns. Much might bo written regarding the numerous clan, but as every county has, very nearly at least a full qrwta, 'und as" few opportunities are by them allowed to go'by when thcv do not exorcise their "brief authority." it is presumed the residents of about every township in tho Stato are familiar with the eagerness they manifest in hunting up eases, and the slip-shod manner in which they dispose of them, law,.facts and all. There are, to bo sure, some honorable exceptions, where these Eeuy orncers, who now tneir positions y an exceeding uncertain construction of law,, appear to bo honest conservators of peace, actuated by no mercenary motive in the discharge of their duties; it is, however, humiliatlD? to ateftnowled'ce that such instances have a strong probability of; being only exceptions. ~ Tho offico of Trial Justice appears' to be as much sought after -,as ever; it is convenient hospital.hrto which discarded or discontented politicians or ligrn weight can be hived until | their disappointed hopes shall have become blunied. The chief'complaint is the importance this numerous class place upon the most trivial disputes wherein there may be an opportunit}* to pocket* a fine or accumulate costs. - Some of their officors in stylo and ar' rangement border on the elegant, and from costs and fines ofttimes i sumptuons living is made. Large bills are entailed that the counties are obliged to liquidate; for who, outs:de the ' city of Charleston, ever heard of a Trial Justice rendering any acount of his receipts ? These officers should be elected as provided for, and the ww,l... lv ~ All! IJiiiuuur iLUiia'U , uic nivjii u; u.i tur offices should 1)0 selected for probity jtnd sound judgment, and tlien there Mould be u noticeablo reduction of taxes. The evil as it at present exists is a g!:ying one, demanding speedy correcticu. MORTON, BLISS i CO. Contrary to tlie expectations and belief of. probably a'majority of all classes, anl after all that has been | said and done, the Supreme Court, on "Wednesday, the 2>ih. filed its decision . in the..rotable Morton, Bliss & (Jo. madam us- ease. One hundred arid fifteen pages of closely written foolscap tQBta tit** endurance of all parties intwe?ted, ?nd .iho tax-payers all are? to find^ut the real ground** takeu battle Qourt in rendering this decision. The suits were brought upon five bonelaol' $1090, representing; the five : JliflTt rett classes issued, the amount of whicK fe about $3 100.000. Tne thinness of tke argument, if it be a subterfug'o. thatthiinfci&ision only reiates'to ^.h^i/ifp hot s named in the pleadings, is too apparent to need further comment. It it not at all likely that the ' r comptroller u en oral win uuaorstanu K f^vi-oi,dor-fff:ntKi? the- writ to indicalp to liim, that, lie lias only 10 Igvyfor the "tHerest on five "bonds. Tho people; lhu*efore iru*y prepare for heavy taxes, la less the Legislature 4a,0 fcPi Banoper ihese proceedings that \ho danger nay be aborted. It is also a singula* construction by the - Court that th> Constitution of the SlUe. requires the treasurer to pay outf'be. oiTtiey viLbout any legislative appropriation of the same, or. as has been aid, the Constitution makes the approriation! An unheard-of thing. .^WK're^rg many rumors afloat -regard - ing thi-decision, but tbey are dangerova to tipeat. One of-tbg'circumstances ',tlt puzzles most people is t that-the "ourt granted the roandaifcua witht(- beitifr firft satisfied of! \ - cne amuuu 0y the valid debt, and j what ^COi)ftiuted it; it was believed J steps would^ taken to do this immediately. iie convening of the) extra session ^ th*e Legislature, now1 Bet for the 2l?*>f October next. The matter also p^nts another view 'Xho tive aots, i<]cr which the fivebonds before thtUpremo Court were issued, all contaiihe same clause regarding tho payn^ 0f interest, ana the act known as e V"alidut'nir Act, which makes good0r attempts to) ftbout $15,000,000, h ^igg g<ime interest clause; theijro> ^JC raai1(j.;. . ?PQ9 compelling the S^ptroller General to mukj the lev),, tho ^jorton. Bliss bonds, .8 e(ll*a".applicable to jtho whole 815,000.000. ..in tjl0 ^ islftare compromise orn,e lhy deft h$*rfc j'cfejrred to, coveretj.. tho Va|. idating A.c-t, after such decision as this by the Suprciij? Coui OTllEll DfcGISJON mi. _ ..I l.?n e-n. _ X I1U VyUli" 1/ ?Ul.-> llivu Dt decisions, bearing generally' , " $crs throughout the Siate. of Terry against the Coip . Bank of this .cjty, which w^carj botfwe Judge Melton severa C!|(,s 'Ag? -wa9 remanded f?r amen?^'the Yyjeadiugs. Terry bought up, 01^ ^gent of those who did, the t 0f mfinv nf tho Southern banks..* were coDSidered worthless at the"? of the war, a#d by suit has recov^ large sums, it js said. In ttye ppei case the amouut of money from stockholders is $58,000. {t i$ Quit profitable business, to say the le: The Court also virtually affirr the constitutionality of the late lice i l&,vin<? \o be inferred that State may enforce the liccnso 1 although the Court does not deal pectly with the Constitutional qi tion, thocase having its turning upon a flaw in the indictment. Several important amendments to ,> the rules were made, to which the {lawyers throughout the State should 'give their attention. It is required that all papers submitted be on white writing paper, in book form, and when having more than two leaves, to be stitched; the same to conform to the size of S. C. Reports. Small pica, solid, is the smallest typo allow-! i ed, the folio to be pi inted o.rj the outer t margin of the page; one hundred words constitute a folio; cauh paper 1J tor the use of the Court must have [endorsed on the outer page or cover the style of the Court; the title cf the I cause, standing in case of appeal as it jstood in the Court below, except the addition of the words "appellant" or "respondent" to iudieate the parties, the nature of the names of the attor v? ti?,? X\ U iruill"U n/l |?I 111 v..~ paper mentioned in this rule shall be allowed as a disbursement in a cause unless the foregoing requirements shall be shown by affidavit to have been complied with in all papers hereinafter printed, nor where the brief j shall be held by the court to bo insuffieient. A brief statement of facts. I propositions of law and fact relied on, notes of authorities and references, by fo io, to the evidence where an examination is necessary, are to be given. Causes shall be placed upon the I 1 . J:_ . .1 ,;?n uociici according 10 uiu ic?|iv(;ii*ciiicuits in which they originally depended and in the order in the returns were filed. Every cause shall be , docketed beforo the first day of each term, and not afterwards except by special order of the court, on motion, after due notice in writing to the opposite party. Motions for dismissing i an appeal or striking off a c:.use must be made at the term assigned for hearing special motions: motions as to matters of fact not appearing on the record, arid not of the class of which the court takes judicial notice, must | bo made on affidavits, copies being served on tho opposite part}7 at least :j k.rVv .,.,..1. UlgllL Uil^) S UCIUI U SUVII iiiuwiu Villi MV heard. When a party dies pending an appeal, any party in interest may j move the court for an order making tho proper representative of such de- : ceased person a party to such an appeal ; and when, by reason of such decease, the proper parties appellant are not before the court and due i means to have the proper parties represented on tho record of this- court are not taken at the next ensuing term, the respondent shall be entitled 1 on due proof of such fact, to move this court to dismiss such appeal. < WATER AND THE WATER POWER COMPANY. The question concerning pure water ' >'o >- lmnt cnt?ln/4 thf? Bfntirniire of the extravagant waste of water by the city hydrants, there has been no lack of spring water; and, if the citizens continue to economize in the use 1 of water, there is no doubt that this vexed question is forever settled. It ! would certainly demonstrate itself- to any one visiting the works, that it is ^ of no advantage to the company to throw river-water, as extra machinery and pumps have to bo brought i into play to do so. Tho distributing reservoir of the city is divided into sections, one of which is supplied with the spring water constantly used by the city; tho other section is filled from the river, to meet anv cmer- t ircncv by fire or otherwise. An increased interest in tlio development of the water power has lately < been manifested, und prospective cot- A ton mills are the drains of many of the substantial citizens of this city. t The Columbia Water Power Company propose to increase their capital stock one hundred per cept for the purpose of developing the immense' water a power that may be obtained from the Congaree river. This stock is to be j offered to the citizens of this city, and of the State at-large at cWe hundred dollars per share. The payments or assessments on this stock appear to 1 be unusually easy, fifteen per cent, only being required to be paid down, the balance in monthly installments . of ten per ccnt The proposition of the company to turn in all their prop- ( ertyand franchises, and that the citi- , zens raise by subscription an amount } equal to the value of 6aid property j and franchises, received in muss meet- , ing; last Wednesday, the endorsement , of the citizens of' the city, and the | prospeets of success are most fluttering. More than forty thousand dol- ] lars have been subscribed within the , last l^ur-daye. The people appear to be getting alive to the importance of manufaet'ring cotton in the South, and an opportunity will be offered to , the people of the State generally to ( subscribe to tho stock of this cornpan}*, and'thereby help to put a ball ( in motion, the results of which can j not be otherwise than beneficial to ( them. It is a shame that of the total ] number, 2.974.351 bales .of cotton raised last year, of which 271,241 ; were raised in South Carolina, only 120,000 bales were manufactured in I the whole South. It is high time , that steps were taken to remedy this evil. IMPORTANT REGARDING LICENSES. On the 25th instant-, Judge Cooke, of the Eighth Circuit, tiled an important opinion regarding the license taxes imposed by the city for the purposes of raising revenue. This opinion is of much interest to residents of other incorporated towns, where a similar burden might be imposed. The case in point was that of the State, ex pmte the Citizens'Savings B;nk, and the South Carolina Bank and Trust Company, against .. i oi.r* 11)0 Cliyanu inu oiiumu ?i mv v^uun iy, and was ably argued before Judge Cooke in Chambers, on the 16th inst., by Leroy F. You mans, Esq, Tor the relators, and Mr. TradeweU, the city attorney, for respondent, tne issues I being entirely those of law. arising j under tho answer to a rule issued against th - city, to tho relators, the rule requiring cause to be shown why a writ of prohibition should not issue, Tho banks refused to pay tho tax of j two hundred dollars each, as imposed ' by the city council, for carrying on j business, and executions for the coljlection of the taxes were lodged with with the sheriff lhe Judge, who ; heard the caso, in the absence of'Judge 'Carpenter, of this Circuit, said Bome the questions involved were not n(vee from doubt, but he deemed it unnecessary to pass upon any of the ^"Sestiotia not involven in the pleaduv^s. He held that, as appears by sec^ 'ps 36, 37 and 41 of article 1, secLieS: \ 33 of article 2, and sections 1, 8 . V ' " It f- 1: and 9 of article 9. and various othc provisions of the constitution, that Ih only way of raising revenue by taxo tion, as vested iu tho corporation, i expressly limited to tho asscssmon ami collection equal and uniform ii respect to persons and property; tha the city ordinance assesses and th< executions collect. The 8th scctioi of the 9th article of tho Constitutioi prescribes that "tho corporate author lilies of counties, townships, sehoo districts, towns and villages may b( vested with power to assess and col lect tuxes for corporate purposes such taxes to bo uniform in respect tc persons and property within th< jurisdiction of the body imposing the same." It was held, therefore, tlial uniformity was the rule established and that the city ordinance in tlie a:-ovc and similar oases violated it in Mieh manner that nothing at all was obviated because of the fact that all banks and bankers were aliko taxed, The writ ui proniumou whs anoweu. and the relators have execution for costs iu the caso. DORN. Real Estate Transfers. Tho following transfers for the past month we copy lrom the Auditor's books: W Tennent, jr, to DrJ A Gibert, lOfin o/o'aa SlI 1 9r\ C M Wilson to T W Coogler, 150 acres, S1500. Amanda Drake "to Margaret F. Austin, 114 acres, 8300. Elizabeth Chiles to Sallie E. Cothran. 1G7J acres, $5. W Campbell to J E Bell, 8 6-10 acres, $34.40. Same to same, 11 acres. 877. J A .Richardson to M A Cason, 70 by 100 feet, 5255. J D Chalmers to Cumbo DuBose, 16^ acres, 8'20. J M MeCord to T B McCord, 111 acres, $222. Same to J A McCord, 20 acrcs 30 feet, 8-15. Same to J Morton, 66} acres, 8450. G II Kay to Isabella Kay, 184 acres, ?644. J Gillam to Emma Holland, Caroline Holland and E P ilollaud, 558i acrcs, deed of gift. T J Leak to J C Caldwell. 3J acres. $40. J Elis to J YV Ellis, 249 acres, $1600. J C Fooshe to J Fooshe, 13 acre6, 5109. E Lyon to J II Walker, 100 acres, *900. T J Brown to J W Clinkscales, 112 ncres $400. S E Cheatham to II J Cheatham, 272 acres, 81200. Mrs E A Clinkscales to Mrs E C jambrill, 350 acres. 817G0. W E Parker to W II Brooks, 445 icres, 55344. Same to same, 40 acres, $4382. II A Jones to J T Brooks, 349 teres, $1050. W II Parker to Eliza A Lynch, 200 icres, ?125. Same to same, 279 acres, SGo5. L P Guffin to B S Barmore, one lot, >1800. T B Millford, auditor, to J C Wosnansky. 120 acres, 861. Samo te same, 39. acres, $1728. J T Johnson to Caspar Mabry, 143 icre9. Caspar Mabry to J T Johnson, 143 teres. . RESOLUTIONS Passed at the Late Meeting of the Educational Institute of South. Carolina. Editor A bbeoille I*ress and Banner: At the lato meeting of the Edueaional Institute of South Carolina A-hieh held its third annua! meeting it Greenwood in your county, the ollowing resolutions were unanimously passed and ordered to be furliabed to the County papers for pubieation: 1. Resolved, That the thanks of this Institute are cordially rendered to .he retiring President; Prof. James [I, Carlinle, L. L. D., and the Aeiing Recording Secretary. lie v. R F. Miller, for the highly satisfactory manner in which iheyj, have discharged their respective duties. 2. hesohrd, That this Convention Lender their carty thanks to the "it izlmib or lireonwoou lor the kind mid cardial hospitality wi.h which thuy have boon entertained 3. Resolved, That this Convention have been much gratified by the presence of Mr. Martin Y. Ualvin, of ' the Georgia Teachers Association," and hope he will find it convenient to be with them again. 4. Resolved, That the thanks of this Institute are duo, and are hereby tendered to Prof. A. W. Curnmings. of South Carolina University, for his valuable papor upon the University System of Europe and America, embracing his views upon tho subject of the co-education of the sexes, and the importance of making vocal and instrumental music regular branches of education in all of ourschcols. 5. Resolved, That they have heard with pleasure and profit the interesting report of Rev. J. B. Hillhouse on the subject of English grammar, and tho decision PTOwirxr rintnf fhn O - ? W"W 6. Itcsolvud, That the thanks of ',h<* Institute are most cordially tendered to the various papers of the State for gratuitously publishing this meeting of the Institute and thus giving valuable aid to the cause ol State Education. 7. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the Couu ty papers for publication. X)ono by ortfe,rof the Institute. JJ. F. MILLER, Sec'y P. T. Tlte Hisses Cater RESPECTFUL inform tb< public, that thoy still propo?< to keep 'THE ALSTON HOUSE' open as a Private Jioa^ding House ant hope, by assiduous attention to bu 8ines9, to merit a duo sharo of p^tro nage. Transient iCus-tcm solicited p ' NEW ' COTTON, b jSinett-Six, S. C., V' J August 80, 1873. i fall tor Albevill Press <f Banner: t The first balo of new cotton wa< ? received to-day, weighing 418 lbs. , sold at 17 cents. The cotton waf - raised by Mr. James W. Hill. Very respectfully, E. M, LIPSCOMB. ; ? New Advertisements. ) 5 The following is the lint of new ad ver" tisomeuts: ; Land for Sale?Wm II Parker. \Tno Tk T? I kJlsIJl'Wl XI untv, *V.&lO xy JL V UliVO, s Notice?W J Magrath. ' Final Discliaigc?J C TVosman' sky. i . Harness and Saddle Maker?S B Norrell. Sheriff's Sale?L P Guffin. 7th Year?Emporium of Fashion. Consigneps. The following named persons have freight in the Depot: H L Hnckabee, J Kurz, G T Wells, W H Brooks, J E Caldwell, J E Lyon, C T Haskell, T Baker & Co, J J Hussey, E Edwards. J. W.MARSHALL, Agent, i The following persons have packages tn the Express ofllce: J T Barnes, J HoIIinshead, T Young, Mrs A Simons, W A Latime^, J H Jones W P Noble, K W Cannon, M McDonald J J Cunningham, White & Spear, Miss H T Bryan, R A McCaslan. C. V. HAMMOND, , . Agent. Market Reports. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY Vfc A "m.T 1IT ?1 TT " * C' f*\ ]} A It i\ ?Y JEj JU Xj Oi L- U . , Dealers in <S'tuple Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, <? <?., <frc. A rtBEviLLB, Sept. 3,1873. Cotton, 16 Eggs 20c per dozen Fodder,....; ;$1.50 per 100 Iba Flour, .'.$9 to $14 per bbl Ground Peas, $2.00 to $2.25 per bushel Meal, SI.40 per bushel Molasses, 50 to 75c per gallon Nails, *.10 cents per lb Oranges,..: 80c to SI.00 per dozen Peas, $1.50 pe- bushel Apples, , $2.00 Butter, 25 rfacon, 12 to 15 'Wee, .25 to 35 'Torn . $1.20 Vhickens 15 to 25c each New York, Sept. 1.?Cotton 20$. Gold 15$. Z"'" * t?t nffHAV CJnnf "1 Pnffam nninf x.-vwuvn vjuivfc middling ,1S?. aitchjsta, .Sept. 1.?Cotton dull? middling J7J. Obituary, Miss EMMIE E. MORTON died ut the house of her parents on Saturday morning Aug. 30. in the I7th year of her age, alter a brief jljnoas of. but three days. Sho was the youngest of eight children, the peculiar treasure of a fond mother ,apd doting father-?rendered doubly so by an entire life of filial obedience which culled forth the admiration oj' all who knew her. Indeed, if any one feature distinguished her lovely character more than another, it was the constant desire to be in the very presence of the mother whom she delighted to, honor. While this waH true, yet the summons to prepare for a season of absence was met with the same choe-ful obedience which gave her life such a peculiar charm, and which no doubt contributed' largely to the remarkable pi ogress she made while pursuing her studies at the Female College in Greenville. . .. | While nt Jollege, too. she, in her quiet unobtrusive manner, wielded an influence for good that endeared her to those who were greatly her I seniors in ago arid cjass ot studios, presenting a very forcible illustration of the fact that slic really seemed to sway the affections of others without the effort to do so. Peace to this youthful bloom, and comfort and Christian resignation to to the bereaved and sadly stricken hearts of' those who are thus admonished to prepare to follow one that lu>s been snatched from the stage of human action, 1*11 the vciy morning of youthful bloom and loveliness. P. ______ ___ 1 Take Notice! o ELECTION. ? o ; ON the SECOND MONDAY C8lh) of SEPTEMBER proximo, there will ho held in the Court Hoiwe in this town, an election for an IN TENDA.NT and FOUR WARDENS, to servo for one year from date" of ami A mil ifi/Hi t inn POUP.I?rP JONES, SAMUEL JOHNSON and HENRY TITUS are appointed managers of 6aid election. L. D. BOWIE, Intendant. Aug. 27,1873, 20-2t. .To the Public and my Friends Especially. # ? UAViiNW macve a sngnt cnange in niy.Ijusijuoss, which wili enable me hereafter to keep a more complete S.toek of DRUGS and FANCY AKT1? CLEB, together wUii .a, few other good? which I have not heretofore kept, ,1 beg to inform you one and all that Jt arr ?till at No. 4 White's Block, i?udy ami 3 wiling to sell and serve nil who' havt 41 tlie monay. JL am-compelled hereaftei to require cash for all gyods on dejiverj ?do not forget this, and when sending 1 orders and prescriptions, (which shal . haveniy prompt a&eu.tiou) to sejud th< . cash. W. T. PENNEY, Feb 10, 1872-45-tf - TIIE y . ' > ,lrj ? LONG CANE MILLS I ? * t . : . * s ... . ARE now in excellent repair, ami under the nuingeinant of MR, s WILLIAM SPRUELL, who is an oxcellent Miller. Grinding at all times on the shortest notice. Public patronage solicited. J. M.,McKAY. Aug 20, 1873 19?3in m i i j? mai JL-uscnarge, NOTICE is hereby given that Rev. C. C. Pinckney, Jr., executor of the Estate of 0. C. Pinckney, Br., deceased, has applied to Charlca \V. Gu/fin, Judge ot Probate, in and for the County <>f Abbeville, for a final disci 'tor. It is Ordered I'hatthe 22d day of Sep tu. ' . ><3, be fixed for hearing of Petition, and a final settlement of said Estate. J. C. WOSMANSKY. C. C. P. A. C. August20, 1873, 19-4t ' UN1VRRSITV OFVIRGINIA Opens October 1; continues through nine months. It is organized in school? on the elective system, with full courses i in Classics, Literature, Science (with practice in Chemical and Physical Laboratories), in Law, Medicine, Engineering, Teaching and Agoiculture. Apply for catalogues to JAMES F. HAIUIISON, Chairman, P. O. University ol Virginia, .ilbumarle Co., Va. Aug 20, 187.3 10?lm Tie State of Strati Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. . In the Court.of Probate. . m ? Ex Parte Frank New. Petition to prove Will in due form ol Law of Eliza New, deceased. SUMMONS. TO James New heir at law of JUiiza A'ew, Dcccuuccl, (Jreeting: WHEREAS, Frank New, Executor of the Will of the above named Eliza New, on the 23d August, 1873, tiled his petition in the Court of Probate aforesuid asking to be permitted to swear and examine witnesses for the jroof of said Will in due form of Jxiw, and it was ordered, that the 8th' day oi October, 1873, be designated for the i Trial and proof of said Will. Now, you are hereby summoned and required as an helrat'law of said testatrix, to answer the said petition of said Frank New and filed the name in the Court of Probate for Abbeville County, S. C., on or before the 8th day of October next. i Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court at Abbeville (J. H., S. C\, this the2oth day of August, Anno Domini 1873. CHAS. W. GUFFIX, Judge Probate, Abbeville County. August 27, 1873, 20-Gt TtSrsilatf^ (WITH l.AJi-bl JAiPl'.OVl-.Mt.MS.) for 20 yea Its the Standard of Excellence throughout" the world. IF you think of buying a Sewing machine it will pay you to examine the records of tho^e now in use and proflj by experience. The Wheeler <k Wilson standi alone as the only Light Running Machine, using the Rotary Hook, making a Lock Stitch, alike on both sides of the fabric sawed. All shuttle machines waste power in drawing the shuttle back al ter the stitch is funned, bringing double wear and strain non hnfh innp.liin(! and onerator. hence while other machines rapidly \year out, I the Wheeler & Wilson lasts u lifetime, [and proves mi economical investment. Do not believe all that is promised by 'so-called "Cheap" machines, youshould require proof that years of use have tested their value. Money once thrown away cannot be recovered. . . i . i Send for our circulars. Machines sold on easy terms, or monthly payments taken. Old machines put in order or received in exchange. \Vhkemcn & Wilson Mf'g Co.'s Ore's, Savannah, Augusta, Macon and C'olumhus, Ga., Columbia and Charleston, S C. ' ' PURSLEY & TRUMPS, Ag'ts, Augusta aud Columbia, w T?. CJOCVES. General Aeent. Aug. 27, '73, 20-ly] ' Savannah, Cia. D. F. FLEMING, , SAMUEL A. NELSOX, 3,000 CASES BOi FOR FAL WE arc now receiving from the Mai Stock of BOOTS, SHOES AN! will be Hold as low as in any other Mark Merehcnts visiting the city are invite< 33. P. Flen ' 2 HAYNE STREET August 27, 1873 20-Gt Dr. J. W Surgeon Will remain in t 1st of 0"t Diseases of tl J. _ 1 ? : ireaieu. u ersos ; any affection of >|should call at 01 I from persons cm at the office. Aug. 20, '73. F STEAM : t." - n '{ti ; y . r:J) Columbians. C. Fr W. WING, [Proprietor. MANUFACTURER OF Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW : AND DOOR FRAMES, Me Pivot BMs ail Mers, COLUMNS, Pilasters, MANTELPIECES, I Mouldings, Brackets, Hand-Rails, . NEWELS, ' BALUSTRES, Scroll Wori of all Description. All Work Guaranteed A No. 1. May 28,1873, 7-ly. S. A. BRAZEALE. 1 Merchant Tailor, ' In Cothran & Wifoori'8 New Range, over Trowbtidge & Co.'8 Store, i ' -.1 >!:. HAS just received a fine lot of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND i TltlMMINGS for the Spring and Summer tf-ade, which he will sell or cut and make to order on reasonable terms for Cash. . o Shirt Patterns.^ I would especially call the attention of every one io my splendid fitting Shire Patterns. Give me a call without fail. S. A. BRA2EALE. r March'03 1S73, 50-tf TO MY PATRONS. I"\VILL be absent from my offl.ee . after the-5th day of August until 1st September. JOHN S. THOMPSON, D. D. S. July 29, 1873, 15-tf 1 Ointments. BLISTER OINTMENT. ' Sample " Mineral " White precipitate " Citrine. 1 Camphorated Lead " Tar " Sulphur " J. iodine Bosilecon, ' ' ' y. 1 " ": . Found at PARKER & PERRIN'S. Aug. 27, 1873, 20-2t John Agnew, ' SUCCESSOR TO Carroll & Spellman, Carriage Manufacturer, i Corner of Washington and Sumter . i -/i. Streets. COLUMBIA, S. C. mfANCFACTDRESnnd keeps IV constantly on hand a full stock of UOCKAWAYS, PHOTONS, BUGGIES and WAGONS, all of which is warranted as being at least equal to the best made anywhere at the price. Agent for the celebrated MiLBURN WAGON, made of timber seasoned at least three years. Every wagon warranted agaiii'st breakage from defect in matpvinlnr wnrlrmanshin. Thnsi* wairons are made of ull sizes ar?d are sold very low r'j JOHN AGNEW, Proprietor. Address M. J. CALNAN, Agent. ' May 28, 1873, 7-ly JAMES M. WILSON, JAMKS GILFILLIN. OTS AND SHOES Tj trade. mfacturers a very large and well selected > TRUNKS of every description, which et. , 1 to examine our Stock/ ling dks Co., \ CORNER OF CHURCH STREET. Gurley, Dentist. liis place until the ober next. lie Eye and Ear is troubled with tlie Eye or Ear nee. Certificates red can be seen '& :WV-r ? .T # # W SAVIN&5 JBAnK Of Soutii Carolina. ; AJBBE VILliE,, s- (> WM. MARTIN .....President; Col. J. B7 palmer;...Vic^PrcsIdent. A. G. BREJ9tZER,^.:;m.Ciwhier; ' ', s ? 9 ft ' Tlnnhnitn ttf U)1 r\ni TrttTfinn^TlArtoiTTiifr] ! uBpmaui ipi fliittupwarujnubTJfm interest at tlnp-ate of .Seven per cent; !: i ^erdhnnin onlCcrtifica^es of i)^ posit, and Six per cent. Com- '* , poinded Semiannually on Aceountsr" ; ~ EXCHANGE, GOLD -AND SILVER BOUGHT A'ND^S'ULD. ' LCollectiona and Remittances Promptly Made. w?t i . i > : ' -'. f j ALL offers for discount must be adi dressed to the Assistant Cashier, staging the amount, time, personal secu'rifyvand collaterals. Such written offers will meet prompt reply. DEPOSITOR'S wishing either to dejposit or withdraw funds, must present their books, either in person or with written order to another,;.. j; > MERCHANTS at C4reenwood, Ninety-Six, Cokesbury, Hodges, DUo West, Lowndesville, and tlirough .the county generally, are invited to do their business with and through this Rank. Everyfacility will be ?fforded, and their business done promptly and economically.... : ' < . TO THE POOR, who make but little, and of that little wish to save a little, no better method can be devised than that in practical operation here. j86t BANK HOURS?From 7 a. m. to 8 a. m. ; 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. ; and on Saturdays or any public days until sunset. * A T T% A *T% TTTIIl jLiV w j?n u XJ. riixvji.jciiv, Assistant Cashier. July 9, 1873, 13, 12m FOR SALE. 1 ONE of tho finest plantatiors in Abbcvillo, (known as tho Richard Davis place,) containing 820 Acres, 100 acres of which is fine bottom land. Pleasantly situated on tho place is an elegant brick mansion in l f It ill t ?>AA Ai il UJft !<i ? 1UI IUUUJD. -L llio jj ) ill J 111 I H/ll located about four miles from New Market on the Greenville R R. There is .a road running directly through the placfv, thereby rendering it easy to divide the land into several distinct tracts if so desired.- Wo wotjld also state that a valuable gold mine has been discovered on the premises. This property can he treated for privately at any time between this and the first of October.- If not disposed of before the expiration of that time, it will ho sold at auction at Abbeville C. H. For further information in regard to the matter, apply to THOMAS STEEN, Auction and Com. Merchant, Columbia, S. Ci July 2, 1873, 12-3 m CASH! " . . * - ' * ! r " .. ! ' Keeps the Wheel Turning ! ? ... lUd i". REMEMBER when you come to I town that our Stock of DRESS GOODS .. .'.-rtv I is both larger and more (varied than "t., nuuao nnnrv^ ? rvci vciuiu. xii u beautiful lino of.. h;:? JAPANESE, . * : 1 " Silk Poplins, Striped Lenos, Grenadines, White Ms in Enta Variety, Ladies' Bows, Pischus, Lace Collars, Notions of all kinds. Millinery I Millinery! Grout inducements! Bo not fail to see oiir Stock of Millinery which we are selling at astonishing low prices Our Goods are all of the latest styles. Give as a call. Our Stock of GROCERIES was never more complete Persons buying for CASH will find it to their interest 'o give us a call. Respectfully, M'OONALD& NADSON. Anril 23. 1873. 2-tf Bridges to Build. C?EALED proposals will be received! k , until FRIDAY the 5ih day ofi SEPTEMBER next, to erect newl bridges at the following points: Over Royky Mill at MeCalla's mill; over Long Cane at Mack ay's Mill ; over Long C'ano at Morton's Mill, overt Rocky River at Young's Mill, and over! Hard Labor at Edgefield Line. The proposals must bo in duplicate in; each case, and contain a legally executed Bond with security for S5U0, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract. By order of the Board, \Y. P. McKELLAI?, Chair. B. Co. Com'r. Abbeville, C. II. \ jYu-^ 4,1873, lS-it J wnTTnr iiwuvjj IS hereby given that there will be' an application made to the next! Legislature to Kencu* the Charter oi'| the .BuirL'.i of Swaucey's .Old J'crry, on Saluda River FUcICETT & TUBXER. July 28, 1S73. - ?S.T7T, OFFICIAL. State of South Carolina. Office of Sechktahy of State,1 * Columbia, Janty. 18,1878. j The Abbeville "PRESS'. AX? BAXAEIl" la; hereby 'designated as the Newspaper foe the publication of all Legal'Nbtices and Official Advertisements for. the CoStrtfty of Abbeville, under the Act:,1 approved February 22d, 1870, entitled'41 An Act to Regulate the Publication of. Legal and .Public Notices," and the Order heretofore issued designating the Abbeville MetHurri is hereby rescinded. ' SAM'L W. MF^.t'ON. . , Attorney General. S. L. HOGE. H E^^l?-qu*era1, I certify that the foregbift# is a copy o the original ou file in this Office. ~HV E. 'HAYNE. Secretary of State. . COTTON GINS. THE Subscriber has now ' in store, for sale at low prices, Cotton Saw Gins of air sizes, from 40 to 60 Saws, both of Northern and Southern manufacture. . The MAGNOLIA GIN is believed to be the lightest running Gin made, and cleans the seed, to the satisfaction of every planter who has used them, and every Gin sold lias given perfect satisfaction to tbe purchaser. ' Price of Northern made Gins, $4 per isaw. . . % Southern made Gins, $4.50 per saw. Rot.h arA ti rsf-<?l?oa fUna ALSO Brown's Georgia pattern Gins. Hall's Gins and Feeders. Gullett's Steel Brush Gins. Gullett's and Deering's Cotton Presses. Price ?150 each. AND, McCarthy's Sea Island Cotton Gins. C. GRAVELEY, 52 East Bay, South of Postofflce, . Aug. 20,1873, lm. ] Charleston, S. C, Siannons' Hepatic Cupoail, Or Liver Cure. For all Derangmenis of the Liver, Kidneys, SJrtn, Stomach , and Bowels. , r # ? ' This Compound in pronounced by Dr. C. A. SIMMONS, who.was the former proprietor of Simmons' Liver Regulator ?s being far superior to any Liver Prep- . j arations bearing his name, oc ever offered to the public before. It is put^-^. up liquid form, and is, therefore, alwa^ ready for immediate, uses in cap' A violent attacks of Colic, Headach< A Besides, by this means its piope portion is always guaranteed, an^fl^HH price within reach of all,. For sale by W, T. PENNEY, Ahhot-nia a n W? V/* Price, Sl.OO per Bottle, July 16, J873. Grandest Scheme Ever Known >'* < i\n ' ' .'It FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT FOE THE, BENEFIT OP THE Pile "Lfljrary nf Mcly, jj 12,000 CASH GIFTS, $1,500,000. Every Fifth Ticket Draws a Gilt, $250,000 FOR #50! TlieFoarth GraudiGift Concert authorized by special act of the Legislature for the benefit of the Public Library Haifai Louisville, Kentuey. Wednesday, Dec. 3; 1873." Olllv HiXtV thoilSJllliI HpIraNa will ho sold and one-half 01 these are intended for the European marker, thus leaving only 80,000 far in the United States, ] where 100,000 were disposed for tba-*4.^-^ Third Concert. The tickets are divided into ten coupons or parts and have ou their back the Scheme with a full explanation of. the mode of drawing. At this coiicert, which will be the grandest musical display ever witnessed in this country, the unprecedented sum . #1,500,ofto divided into* 12.000 cash gifts/ will be distributed by lot among the ticketholders. The numbers of the tickets to be drawn from one wheel by blind children and the gifts from another. LIST OF GIFTS. " One Grand Cash Gift, $250,000 Oue Grand Cash Gift, 100,000 One Grand Cash Gift, 50,000 Oue Grand Cash Gift,, '. 25,000One Grand Cash Gift, 17,000 10 Cash Gifts of S10,000 each, 10(1,000 -? 30 Cash Gifts of 5,000 41 25,000 50 Cash Gifts of 1,000 41 50,000 80 Cash Gifts of 500 44 40,000 100 CashGifts of 400 44 40.00O 150 CashOlfts of 300 44.1 45,000 250 CashGifts of 200 44 50,000 325 Cash Gifts of 100 "" 32,500 11,000 Cash Gifts of 50 44 550,wiO Total 12,000 Gifts, all cash amounting to ,V $1,500,000 The distribution .will be positive, whether all the tickets are sold or not, and the 12,000 gifts all paid in propor- * tion to the the tickets sold?all unsold tickets being destroyed at the First and Second Concerts, and not represented in the drawing. PRICE OF TICKETS. Whole tickets $50; Halves $25; Tenths or each coupon, 5; Eleven Whole Tickels for $500; 22.1 Tickets for $1,000; 113 Whole Tickets for $5,000 ; 227 Wliolo flV~t . r MA /?/W\ iiuuets jur i\o discount on' les9 than $ouo worth of Tickets ?t a time. The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Concert, as well as the satisfaction given ill the First and Second, makes it only necessary to announce the Fourth to insure the prompt sale of every Ticket. Tickets are uow ready for sale, and all orders accompanied by the money promptly tilled. Liberal terms given to those who buy and sell again. TH-OS. E. BRAMLETTE, Agent Public Libr. Ky., and Manager Gift Concert, Public Library Building, Aug. fl, 4t] Louisville, Ky. NOTICE. THE undersigned has associated with him in the Fife Insurance business, JOEL 8. PERR1N, Esq., under the name and style of DUPRE Jk PERRI>\ We represent a Capital of Four trillions Dollars, are prepared to issue all kinds of Policies. Apply to J. F. C. PuPre, at No. 3 Weite's Block, or to Joel S. Perrin, Esq., Law Range. J. F. C. BuPRE. _Ju!v3. 1ST2, 1U, tf M\m IX1VEHSITV, Located at Ashland, the home of Henry (Jiay and Old Transylvania. Six colleges in operaiio?', .willi thirty professors, and ft!)*) student" from twenty-eight Status. J2ntiro ices for collegiate ><-ar, Siiu, except in the Law, .Medical and Commercial Colleges. Boarding from $2 to $ *> per week. For catalogue, ad? dress.I. M. JjOWMAN, Recent, Lexington, Ky. Aug 20 10?ltu . - J