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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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