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\ dfegs II .-"J-"*"??-..^. ^ -.^ '1 % I Tis Press and Baimor,1 * ?^7 . 1 A/bbeville, S. C. \V. A. LEE, En iron. Wednesday, January 7, 1874.1 'J r.kms.?Two Dollars a year, in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, at'the end of the year. No subscriptions taken for a shorter . time than six months. Transient advertisements are charged for at the rate ot Oxn Doixak per inch| space for the first insertion, and I'invj CENTS for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction from the above i ..rates is made to persons advertising by ; the quarter or by the year. l&T All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual 'jates of advertising. JOB PRESS. We are now provided with an excel-! -lent Job Press, and line assortment of *,Job Type, and are prepared to execute superior work. Orders are respectfully "solicited, and we will guarantee satisfae** tion in the style and price of our work Regulations for the Post-Office at Abbeville.?The Otfice is open for 'the general delivery of letters and sale of postage stamps from S:30 A. M. to ."> * P. M. Money Orders furnished from S:30 A. -M. to 3:20 P. M. - Greenville and Columbia Railroad Mail closes at 8:30 A. M. Washington, Ua., Mail closes on Wednesday at 5:30 A. M. " Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Heardraont, closes on Thursday at (>:30 A. M. Antreville Mail, via Temple of ^ - on * A r Health, closes on Thursuay aio:ow ?a. .u. Elbert, (ia., Mail, via Lowndcsville, closes on Friday m( 5:30 A. M. H. W. LAWSOX, P. M. The Comptroller General's Report. SYc arc indebted to the courtesy of tComptroller-General S. L. Hoge, for a copy of his annual Jieport made to + l.n rJonrtnil Asanmhlv for tlio Fiscal Tear ending 31st October, jS73. It ' ds a valuable and interesting docu- ( jnont, mating with tho accompanying < papers a bulky pamphlet of some < 350 pagos, comprising reports of the < receipts and expenditures of the j State Treasury, statements of the , assets and liabilities of the State, cs- ( timatcs of supplies for the next fiscal year, and various statements, abstracts, aud reports upon tho financial condition of the several depart-!' A " ^ ** } uientscf tho State Government. The Comptroller reports $17G.95G,- 1 502.74 as the value of the taxable property of the Stale, being an in- 1 creaso of 9,475,410.07 upon the pre vious assessment, and this increase ' Jie attributes in a measure to the ef- 1 forts which have been made in tho i Department to secure increased ac- t curacy In the returns. An improve- ] merit in this respect he thinks might l>c attained by extending the time in ( which the County Auditors arc re- 1 quired to make their assessments, j , This period does not exceed ninety days at present, in which time each , County Auditor is compelled to ex_ amino some iorty-fivo hundred names, ^ and some five millions of property, 1 on five separate occasions, to make ' out his abstract; which would be at ' -1 - x _ . j 1 4 1 1 n / ine raio ox uueu uiousauu nijurus pvrjx Jiour for each day of ten hours, and t for the space of three months. lie . rccommends an increase in the com- ( pensation of these officials, which is t 'now only $1,000, per annum, and it j Appears from the Treasurer's Keport c that of the sum of $33,000 annually i appropriated some 6-0,00-1 remain ^ unpaid. The compensation is meager when compared with that of the ^ r'ftnnfi* 'Proosnror wlinsn mnvimnm J . is 825,000 for only uboul six months * aervico. The Comptroller calls attention to * (tho enormous sum of $04,085.52.5 re 1' turned as nulla bona ; being in some f< counties 11 per cent, of the entire a tax, and showing gross dereliction of h duty either on the part of the Coun- t] ty Treasurer or Auditor. Ho calls ( attention also to the disreputable fact tha^t the accounts of tho various u County Treasurers during the past .four years, show an indebtedness of ,tho sum of S39G,70C.02, by the neg- a lcct of its proper officers' to account ,l for the same.' ' The Comptroller rceomrnends the js appointment of a competent official ]n who shall subject the accounts of the 8 various Auditors and Treasurers to a'f rigid scrutiny, and lvndcr all proper jt assistance to inexperienced officers, ir lie recommends an inereaso in the! ] *bonds of the various County Audi* ^ tors and Treasurers?that of the j County Treasurer of Abbeville to $25,-i 000. and of the Auditor to $7,500. 11 I ' [ In tho report of County Commissioners of Abbeville, tho debt is esti- f mated' at 610,00.0, the current ex- f penses at $17,000, and a levy of 5J ' mills is recommended on the basis of * 1872 to pay the past indebtedness, p and 2* mills to pay tho current ex-!r |)enses. ' c v From tho report of Treasurer Du-; ii Pre, it appears that tho Abbeville lc total State tax for thc?past year was! r, SS9,11G.SS.5, of which some ?l,2C0.3l! j l.n.m ? ll>ofnfol fYmntv nrwl 11 poll tax $50,GS7.04.1, of which tho I nulla bona amount to ?G37.C3. L The Comptroller pays a tribute to ! the efficiency of the chief clerk in the! Auditor's office. Col. J. S. Fillebrown, J? and his book-keeper, .Mr. John L 11* Little. JIo himself deserves high;" j)raiso for alilit}*, efficiency, and in-;s] tcgrity. Lie has introduced many re- ri forms into his office, and has made it ti a model of system And method. Ilis'tl 'official character has been unim-'e; - i ! _ pcacncu. 4^? ggf A fine assortment of the ^ newest style job type has just been! received at the oilice of the l*rcss 'P and Banner. ' tc DEATH OF THE REV. 0. T. PORCHER. It is seldom that \vc are called upon to chronicle a more afflictive loss to any community, than that which occurred in the death of Kcv. Octavius T. Porchcr, Rector of St. Stephen's Church, Willington, and Principal of the wellknown Academy at that place, on Tuesday the iiOth ult. The zealous and devoted pastor, the aiile and faithful teacher, the kind neighbor and sympathizing friend, has been taken away, and a whole community unite their sorrows and sympathies with the ailiictcd and desolated household. A victim of consumption, the deceased had been for a long time in failing health, but he sank more lapully, and the summons came sooner, than was expected. More than a year ago lie went on a healthtour to the North, but derived no material benefit, and returning home devoted himself with renewed zeal to the work of his life. Abating nothing of his ministerial labors until his voice failed him, and with the aid of liis accomplished daugli tor keeping up hissehool until the close of the session, it was only a few ?Tcelv3 before his death that the indomitable resolution of the mail succumbed to the ravages of the destroyer, and he was forced to 1 - I? 1.Z-. ITama lm nint liic lillvU IU 1119 UCil. Jiviu tuvv iit? death with tlie calm reliance and confident trust which had characterized his life. Calling his relatives and friends to his bedside, he lesircd to share with them the - onimunion, according to the rites )f his own beloved church. Circumstances prevented the adminis: ration, hut relatives and friends iverc there to tender the last offices )f sympathy and love, and the Glo'ia in Kccclsis, chanted at his bedside, formed a fit prelude to the songs of cherubim and seraphim ivhieh were soon to greet his enraptured ear. The deceased was born at Pinerille, in St. Stephen's Parish, on )th June, 1820, and was hence in he forty-fifth year of his age, at he time of his death. 3 To graduated it the South Carolina College, in lie class of 1840, and in January, m-fi x 1_ ? _? *1. A ,....1^...,.. LOOO, looiv cuurgu ui uiu xxv.-iiuviuj it Willington, where he remained; wo years. Upon his marriage to Miss Georgia Deveaux, December ISth, 1801, he, in January, 1852, noved the school to liis residence lear by, where lie then boarded im/1 !nv-fi'iii*toil n 1'irnrr* nnmbfM* of ,,1U 3 hi pi Is. In .December, 1SG8, at [5lack Oak Church, St. John's 3crklcy, South Carolina, he "was orlaincd to Deacon's. Orders, and at he meeting of the Convention in, Ybbevillo in y, 1S70, was orlained to Priest's Orders, in Triniy Church, Abbeville, South Caro-I iua. lie leaves a familv of six! hilvjrcn ? three sons anil tlirce laughters. The funeral services vore performed in the presence ofi , large congregation, on Thursday st January, by the Rev. E. K. liles, after which the body was inerred in the cemetery adjoining lie chape], where a number of is relatives lie buried. A striking mature of the funeral was the large ttendance of the colored people, o whom the deceased was en-' eared by a life-long devotion to heir interests. Mr. Poreher possessed in an emi icnt degree the rare combination f qualities which lit one for success s a teacher. "Without the profoundj ttainments or rich endowments ofi he gifted Arnold, he possessed the1 ame faculty of securing the respect j nd love of the puj.il, and of in-j Ijiring high aims and noble pur- j loses, Resembling his great pro-! otype, Dr. Moses "Waddell, in! nany of his mental and moral traits,! 10 brought to the work of the j r>ru?lir?r tlir> snrno ft:irno&tnnss nf\ mrpose, the same thoroughness of (reparation, and the same conscicnious discharge of duty, "which, nore than anything else, arc needed o mould the youthful mind and fit t for a course of usefulness in life, n a narrower sphere, and lor a! riefer span, lie achieved similar esuits to those of his great predeessor, And many a young man is udebted to the deceased for higher onceptions of duty and nobler im- j mlscs in the path of rectitude., ieyondany one that we have ever! :uo\vn, he maintained in the school-! 'i - -i- * .1: ?r.-1:?_ ii. J 00111 inc strict uiscipiiuu ui uiui ?acher, and gave way in moments! f relaxation, to all the buoyancy 1 . I f spirit of the joyous boon-com-l anion. He sympathized with the 1 ielings and entered into all the >orts of his pupils, and thus secung u strong hold upon their aflccons, lie was enabled to inspire J lem with his own noble and carn-'j 5t purposes. . But that which especially distin- ] uished the deceased and formed, is crowning glory, was his ardent' iety; and this furnished the key,( ) the leading traits of his chi.rac- t tor?his deep conscientiousness, his j burning zeal, and his self-sacrificing, open-handed liberality. He lived as it were in the presence : chamber of the Xing of kings, and : recognized the hand of Providence in every act of his daily life. His j faith, to some, might seem almost like fanaticism, and was akin to that | which burned in the breast of the japostolic fathers, in the days when the visible presence of (Jod was ! manifested to the nations, Hit [zeal too was like that of the carlv ! fartiew of the Church, and like them too lie preachcd tlic Gospel without money and without price, and with unstinted liberality dispensed one-tenth of his annual income iu works of charity. Ilii time and his money were alike at the service of his fellow-men, When his church edifice, a few years since, was destroyed by fire, j he went to work with characteristic energy to build a larger and more durable structure, but alas, he has been taken away before even its foundation-stone was laid, and a pile of brick ready for the builder's hand bears witness to the noble aims which failed cf accomplishment. May some earnest - j ! worker yet arise 10 wear uiu iuumuu of the departed, to carry out his purposes, and build up the waste ;places of the now afflicted Parish! SALE DAY. Last Monday was Sale Bay, and being tlio lirst in the year, attracted a large crowd. The attendance was larger than we have ever seen on any similar occasion, and the public square was literally blocked up with people of all sexes and conditions, with horses and vehicles. A large amount of real estate was disposed of at go ml prices. Indeed money seems to be get'ing once more into circulation, and the financial outlook is encouraging. Real estate is increasing in value, and property of all kinds brings fair prices. "There is life in the old land yet." The following sales were made by the Sheriff: Real estate of Lucy Iladdon, sold for partition, lot Xo. 3, 138 acres, purchased by "W. B. Tait, at $285; lot No. 4, 120 acres, by same, at 8310; lot Xo. 5, 37 acres, by same, at $50. 3ical estate of T. J. Hearst, sold i . r\ ? r\ i rn under execution, acres, uy ?. J. Hearst, $2,000. Ryal estate of Patrick McCaslin, sold for partition, 2G4 acres, by J. II. "Watson, at 31,550. Real estate of J. II. AVilson, dcceased, Home Tract, 318 acres, by L. C. AVilson, at$l,G95; Vineyard Tract, 32 acres, by same, at ?450. Real estate of L. P. Andrews, sold for partition, 404 acres, by E. S. Tolbert, at $1,705. Real estate of .Thornns J. Lipscomb, 440 acres, by Jonathan Jordan $1,000. Itoal estate of John C. Waters, dc ceased, sold for partition, 3G0 acres, A. Waters and W. II. Agncw, ?1,000. Ileal estate of S, W. Agncw, deceased, 225 acres, by J. T. Nabors. at ?1,350. Ileal estate of Sam'l Dun woody, 10 acres, by McOhce&Cason, at $1,350. Ileal estate of James Drcnnan, defeased, by J. II. Drcnnai), at SI,195. Three bales of cotton sold at S ccnts and one bale at 8|j, to A. Bequest. A^wagon of II. M. DuBosc was sold Pnr SSfl -ir.il -l miilen fit. nrinr'K r:tn<rinir *w* V-?, . I 0 "0 from ?50 to 6ISO. .Real estate, 6S0 acres, on Norris' Creek, sold by li. il. Ward law t o foreclose morlgago, was bought by the same for $3,300. The Real estate of Col. .X. II. Miller, deceased, was sold in twelve tracts, and brought prices ranging from SIS to 820 per acre. A mare and a mule of Samuel Hunter's brought respectively $G9 and $47. A fine lot of mules, the property of Irvine Hockley, ranged in prices from 8150 to ?200. Another Spanish Revolution.? The (Justcllar Government has been defeated in the Spanish Cortes hy a majority of 1'2G, and thereupon the Cortos was dissolved by the military under General Pavia. A new ministry has been formed composed of Conservatives and Radicals, with Marshal Scran no as President. This result is said to disap-j point our diplomacy, which has! been in the interest of the Castellarl Government. The resignation of. Sickles and the appointment of the venerable Caleb Gushing, was thought to promise great results, which may now be disappointed. o A Sabbatii Breaker.?A mulej :>f playful propensities, 011 last j Sunday morning, broke not only lie Sabbath, but his own neck, in ittempting to perforin an extra ca:>er or two. ?o? ? IKS? The sale of personal propirty takes place at Mrs. Miller's :o-day. See advertisement. OUR COURT. In accordance with the recent change of the law the regular Term of our Court will beopencd hereon Mon!day next, by his HonorJudgo Cooke. IThere is p. large amount oi" criminal business pending, and Mr. Bowie the Clerk informs us that he has sent on to tho Solicitor the papers in some i fifteen criminal eases which will come before the Grand Jury, of which 1 there arc some five murdor cases. > Truly since the last session of the Court crime has been holding high : carnival. ! The Solicitor desires all the Trial Justices to attend on the first day of the Term, and bring their dockets with them, as he wishes to have a personal conference with them. The following are the grand and Petit Juries drawn for the Term : Grand Jury?William Pope, William Richey.Jas. L. Ciinksealea, W. ' D. Mars, T. M. Christian, Alfred Titus, Elijah Whitlock, Charles McI Caslin, Alfred Mathews, S. K.Morrah, > Prince Hamilton, George Scott, Ward law Pcrrin, R. A. McCaslan, Sam Taggart, Abncr Williams, Ed , Henderson, Andrew Agnew. Petit Jury ? Samuel Kennedy, Thomas B Scott, G T Jacksou, George Wiiitloek, John Davis, liobert \V, Link, B M Latimer, John G Boozer, Sanders Crawford, T J Fortiscue, Oliver Barr, Alfred Gordon, Cicero Hughes, Warren S Fleming, Mark Bujrtr, Jlichajd Johnson, Jim Sibert, Win II Hawthorn, Isaac N Ashley, Orange Cannon, J L Drenuan, James T Barnes, Benjamin F Smith, Bull Eakin, James L Covin, John B Huckabee, George Smith, Daniel Tarrant, II.I McCaslan, Benjamin S Barnwell, Milton Wideman, Wm RMundy, Robert W. Iladdon, A B Wardlaw, Major 1) Morris, Ilenry Ferguson. By reccnt act of the General Assembly of this State, the time for the holding of the courts in the eighth judicial circuit, is as follows, to wit: Abbeville?Second Monday in January, third Monday in May and first Monday in October. A nrlni'unn finof Xfnnrlnv in Tiphrtl. ary, fourlh Monday in May and third Monday in October. Oconcc?third Monday in , first Monday in June and first Monday in November. Pickens?first Monday in March, second Monday in June and seeoud ond Monday in November. Greenviilo ? second Monday in March, th'rd Monday in Juno and third Monday in November. ?<2>? THE OLD AND THE NEW. Eighteen Seventy-three has passed away, and Eighteen Seventy-four is ,!,,i;,,Q I 11U W It | 'U 1* uo <? HU U V ?t UUll VO UliM responsibilities. Happy would he he who could look back upon the record of the past year, and have no cause lo regret misspent time and misused opportunities But alas to err is human, and the most 'hat can be expected of poor human nature is to make atonement for wrong, and to give new pledges for the future. Let us then commence the new year, with renewed hope and newly formed resolutions; with higher conceptions of duty and a more determined resolve to perform the work that lies before lis. We havo been passing through a severe financial crisis, which though ? * 1 1 I 1 less severe nere man eiscwnero nas seriously affected the interests of all, and it is cheering to think that the clouds arc breaking, and that with brighter prospects before us, we may enter upon the work of tho new year. The Wier House ? Mr. John k. Wier and his good lad}- gave a sumptuous dinner on New Year's Day, to ... l.w.U n ?\n iv\ Uaii r\f /viincto in_ >\ IIIU1I &l> II U 111 uv i K'l ^IKOIO nuiu 4Wvitcd. The Press and Banner was^-cprescnted by lhe Junior, and (ho Medium by li. K. Hemphill, Esq. The 'table was crow nod with the best of I good things, solid and liquid, to which nil did ample justice. Tho Junior makes his best acknowledgements, and wishes mine host and hostess a happj' New Year and a successful business and bounteous patronage to its close. 1 4 <2> Law Examination. ? Judge . Cooke lias appointed Solicitor Blythc, li. U. Jleraphill, Esq., and J. I). Kirke, Esq., of Charleston, a 1 committee to examine applicants fur the Bar, at the ensuing Term of < our Court. Among the applicants i will be Messrs. J. W. Boyd and Orville Callumn, of our town, and < also, we learn, Hon. J. Duncan 1 Allen, formerly Senator from Barnwell. <n> Meeting of the Granges.?Nine , of the fifteen ranges of tho County ; were represented at the meeting ' which was belli here, on j-oeterdaj* < morning. Mr. F. A. Connor presided, s and very interesting discussions were t held upon tho subjects of immigra- ( lion, Phosphates, etc., and of the duty ^ of the Granges with regard to these, j The Secretary was directed, with the } approval of the presiding officer, to lurnnsii lor puuncaiiuii, wiiaiBnimight be suitable Tor that purpose, in ^ the minutes of the proceedings. J ? i Tiik Wekk of Prayer.?Tho ob- c servancc of the week commenced on u Sunday evening lest by services in v the Presbyterian church and an excellent sermon fi om the Jiov. W. T. Capers before the united Congrcga-!* tions. Services will bo kept up 0 through the week, by services in tho 1 Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. f1 alternately. 11 Major J. A. Leland has been elected to the Presidency of the Keid-j h villo Female Collegtf. is REMOVALS. Change has been the order of th< day this season both among business men and private families. Barnwell & Co. have removed t< their splendid new store adjoining Gram to Ilar.ge, and aro spreading themselves in its capacious area. J. D. Chalmers & Co., occupy thi spacious room abovo in the rear o Barnwell's, and continue to Bell tlici choicc und elcifslnt furniture at mod u erato rales, Jn the front room above, Mr. S, .A Brazealo hangs out his shingle a merchant tailor, and will guarantee ti his patrons finished work and tli nicest fits. Charles E. Bruce, shoe and boot maker has removed to tho roori lately occupied by Brazeale ove Trowbridge & Co.'s store, and wil give pnlisfaeliou with the best worl in his line. l)r. lihett lias removed to th Moore House in tho upper part c town, and Mr. Wilson and sister? with Mr. and Mrs. Leo, will occup; his rooms at the Lyon houss. Mr. John A. Wicr and family bav removed their boarding house to th Dendy Corner, ar.d opened the nei 1. ^ fllnnnn o a year Willi a nunuauuiu uiiiiiv.1, ? .> sample of gooti cheer, to which the; invited their friends. The Misses Cater etill occupy thci old quarters at the Alston Hous* and they too had a splendid Ne> Year's dinner, to whose roerils \v can speak undorstandingly. Mr. T. B. Milford has purchased th Rocho House which he is now occi in in!?-his son-in-law. Mr. J. C. Wot r ' o # ' mausky is residing at the Andrew Small House. Mr. Osborne and family occupy tli rooms in tho Robertson Itango, latelj bold by Mrs. Lythgoe, who occupie a residence on the Presbyterian pai son age lot. Dr. Yates and Mr. B. S. Barnwel and [families, have removed to tli Fair House, below the public square Mr. Gambrell and Mrs. Archer ar occupying the Archer House. Messrs. Parker & Perrin will sooi remove their stock of books and drug to Houston's new store, on tho Mai shall liouse corner. ? ? Fruit and Confectionary Store. J. B. & W. J. Ilogers are convince^ that that is what the Abbeville pec pie want, and therefore they hav determined to keen a first class stool of Confectionaries. Fruits, Nuts, am in short, everything that belongs to first-el ass confectionary stoio. They heartily thank the public fo their liberal patronage for the pas two years, and hope by honorah! dealings and striet attention to busi ness, that anee will merit aeontinu anee of the same. Their motto is "short profits am quick sales " They will promise th public that they shall have tho advan trge of fresh fruit every week. Greenwood Lodger No. 91, A. F M.-vThc following brethren tiatnci oelow were elected and installed a officers of Greenwood Lodge No. 91 A. F. M. for the ensuing masoni year. G. M. Jordan. W. M. A. M- Aiken, S. W. J. W. Plow la nil, J. W. A. McNeill, Treasurer. J. M. Anderson, Secretary. C. G Waller, S. P. W. H. Pulton, J. P. W. A. Williams, ") W. H. Whitlock, } Stewards. Thos. F. Hi Icy, Tiler. * o jg?5r* Bradley's celebrated Pat cut Enamel Paint, of which w< took occasion to speak in compli mentary terms a few weeks ago ii undoubtedly the host and mos nnm>nmi/<n1 -Tiflillf llftlU 111 11?f> fill [ CV. V/|I\JIIJ1V<4.1 j^MIIJV 11%/n ? ? wvwj wo have 110 hesitancy in recom mending it. Oilr people shouk beautify their houses and make their homes attractive. It is econ omy to paint a good house, whih the comfort and appearance is en hanced more by this investmen than twice the money's worth ii anything else. Ask Parker & Per rin to order of C. P. Knight, Bal timorc. Fairbanks received the Medal c Progress at the Vienna Exposition?th< highest prize given any manufacture of weighing machines. This is a com pliment?and one well merited?but bet ter than all prizes is the award of thi award of the entire weighing world which considers Fairbanks' Scales th Standard. In spite of largely increase* facilities for manufacturing (factorie: covering over ten acres,) the Messrs Fairbanks find that 1,200 Scales week I; fJ0,000 yearly?do not meet the presen demand. Using the best materials?employinj skilled and experienced help?giviuj personal attention to the manufacture o the Scales they invented?It is not sur prising that they lead the world in tin science of weighing. AST" Bill Arp is decidedly in favoi af marriage, and as a premium t( that end, thinks that the man ant wife should not only have a vot( npiccc, but ono for every child the} may have. We know of some people ivho do not need any such induce fncnts. -Dissolution. ? See card 01 Messrs. DuPre & Smith, announcng dissolution. Mr. Smith will jontinue the business at the old stand, and his energy and business act will ensure a continuance oi he public patronage. Mr. DuPre vill likely soon "turn up" again 11 business circles, where he will neet a hearty welcome. Mr- Win. Mooney, once a cspected citizen of Abbeville, but iow a resident of St. "Louis, is now i *_ 1 i tr? ill a Visit to ins oiu UUIIIU, jiu is i skillful workman and is doing roll. ?a tm T11o Executive Committee of he late Tax Payers' Convention, has een called to meet in Charleston by hq lion. W. I). Porter, the President, o consult as to holding another meetly of tho Convontion. Tiie Cotton Market during the olid ays was quite brit>k, and it is till somewhat active. ^ ( THE PIEDMONT COTTON FACTORY. j Tlie Hon. H. P. Hammett coni tributes an interesting article to the Phoenix with regard to the propos> ed cotton factory, to be established ? about ten miles below the city of ? Greenville, on the Saluda. About 100 hands have been employed in j. the construction of the dam and outbuildings during the past year, and work will be commenced on the main buildings next Spring . and hastened to completion. The a estimated cost is $2,000,000, and 3 the factory will give employment e ,to 200 operatives, turn out 10,00C yards of cloth per day, aiicl coil " sume 2,500 bales of cotton per an1 num. It will be the third mill in 'l size in the State, and surpassed ^ only by tlie Graniteville and the Langley. c The stock is issued in shares o: ,f 100 each and Would doubtless have been all taken for the financial em y barrassment. The money is paic in instalments from time to time ai e needed. We commend the enter e prise to capitalists desiring a saf< v and profitable investment. The a following are the officers: * II. P. Ilammett, President ant T nnoo n rni* T)i rf>ntr?rc ? TT iiTTihlir , Beattie, Alexander McBee, Jame: v Birnie (now deceased) and Thomnf c C. Gower, of Greenville; Dr. W C. Norwood, of Abbeville; J". N o Martin, of Newberry; and B. F Williamson, of Darlington* 5- t ^ , v Criminal Cases Before tiu Grand Jury at the Next Term ?Bob Killingsworth, for the mur 8 der of Bob Hearst, both colored, .. at Greenwood during the Christ mas holiday's. II Kena Mitchell, colored, infanli e cide, at Greenwood. >. Samuel Banks, white, for the c murder of Shed, white, in the Range. n J. S. Sanders, white, for the s murder of Dick Griffin, colored, at Ninety-Six last Fall. Calvin Hawthorne, for the murder of Richard "Winbush, both colored, at Due West a few weeks rJ since. ?- Henry "Willis, and others, foi e grand larceny. k Andrew Boston, ditto. J Wm. McNary, and others, ditto, a Wm* Weems, ditto. Chas. Wood bridge, ditto, r T ^ >y t'sluy cjuijus, uiuu. ^ Tax Notice.?We direct attention to the notice of Mr. Thos. N, Tolbcrt, County Treasurer, anj nouneing the opening of his office e on Friday the 9th, and calling upon i- all tax-payers to make payment before the 15th, after which time the penalty of 20 per cent, attaches ' The time is short, but the Treasur J er is allowed no discretion, and oui s friends must see to it that thev avoid the penalty. L Tiie Ladies of Cokeobury will give a Promenade Concert on Tues clay night, 15th inst., in aid of the parsonage. They know how to gel up such things; and, being a gooc - i.??.i. fx.. ? r..n L'ilUSU, \\\s ucc*pv;ai\ i?/i mum a iun tiv tcndaneo. The old and the youn^i are invited to atteod, enjoy them selves, and contribute to the advance mentof a worthy object. Avaricious Mule.?AVc regret to hear of the loss sustained by our c friend Mr. J. W. Griffin, during the - Christmas holidays from the vorac3 ity of one of Albert Hamblin's t mules, which swallowed for him a 1 roll of bank bills amounting in - value to over ?200?an expensive 1 Christmas dinner. The purchaser - ? .1 i 1. ?Ml 1 . J or mat mum win khuw wum uj - feed liim on, as it seems he prefers 2 bankbills. t 16^= Our 3foung friend, Mr. W. 1 S. league, we learn, is reading Blackstone, in the office of Hon, _ Knowlton, at Orangeburg. If he manages his "cases" in the learned profession with the same dexterity if that he managed his "cases" in the e practice of the art preservative, hi T_ will ere long move with the star* . of the first magnitude. We ex * - * 1 _ /? 1 e tend to JLiim our oest wisnes ior uu ^ future. 3 Changes.?Mr. R. IJ. Grenekei i. has purchased of Mr. T. P. Slider, y the proprietorship of the Progrcs1 siue Age, published at Newberry, r and will hereafter conduct it as ed} itor and proprietor. He is a prinf ter of long experience, and a ready ~ writer, and will doubtless make an interesting paper. "We welcomc him into the editorial fraternity, r and extend to him our best wishes. 1 JS?" The Rev. J. II. Bryson, j who is known to many of our readers was installed as pastor of the ' " < *-. 1. _x /-^.i i.:? rresoyierian cuurcii in ^uiumuut 5 on Saturday last. Ife lias filled similar positions in the church with great acceptability and will doubtless prove himself an able and suc' cessful minister in his new charge. ?4>? ^ 153k. AVe had the pleasure of a visit on Monday last from Mr. J. ; R. Blake, Principal of the NinetySix Academy. Mr. B. is a young ! man of fine talents and attainments, and has proved himself an I ? * I ? 1 7T.V able and siicccssrm readier. 111s school opens on Mondoy next. IKSL, Mr. Tolbert, the County Treasurer, and his chief Clerk, Mr. Taggart, are making ready the i books for the receipt, of taxes, and | the otHce will be open on Friday next. j '! Mules.?The market at present) lis well stock 2d with mules, and |planters desiring a tine animal can; I be supplied on reasonable terms. | Over two hundred are now in town. AST Services were held and excellent discourses delivered morning and j afternoon in the Court House by 1 the Ilcv. Pratt ou Sunday last. "Wier's Hotel.?See the card in another column. Mr. and Mrs. Weir have a long experience and will spare no pains to give satisfaction. We commend them to the patronage of our friends. - ^ ggf The colored people had i several pleasnut entertainments in Knox's Hall during the holidays. _ *) *4^* Valentine Vox gave a per! formance in Knox's Hall on Saturl day night and again on Monday : and Monday night. IfcjgU The prize soap-man bar' aligned the crowd 011 Monday, and I pocketed the dimes of the simple ? minded. f The Press and Banner Office > is well supplied all the needed materials for neat job printing. All I work done promptly and cheaply. - Notice of Dissolution. 1 THE partnership heretofore existing under the name of DuPRE & 1 SMITH, has this day been dissolved by ! mutual consent. The business will be carried on at the same stand by W. * JOEL SMITH, Esq., who is authorized 3 to settle up the accounts of the old firm, and who solicits on behalf of himself, the liberal patronage hitherto bestowed ' on the firm of DuPre & Smith. J. F. C. DuPRE, W. JOEL SMITH. , Jan. 1st, 1874. Card. ) Tn rfitirincr from th6 firm of DuPRE & SMITH, tlie undersigned would tender his thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the late firm, and solicits in behalf of his late associate W. ; JOEL SMITH, a continuance of the > wane public favor and patronage. J. F. C. DuPRE. * Jan. 1st, 1874, 39-2fc ATTENTION. ! rpIIE attention of our customers is . 1. called to the fact that all unpaid accounts for aro now past duo. "We need tho mouey, and they, without exception, will will pleaso come forward aud settle promptly Quarles & Perrin. Jan. 7, 1874, 39-tf Tax Notice. Office of County Treasurer, j Abbeville, Jan. 5, 1874. j NOTICE is hereby given thyt the bowl<? of the County Treasurer 1 will be open for tho collection of 'p j 4 i. x* - xuaus uii auu unci tuu t 9tli of January, 1874, . as required by the Act of General r Assembly, and after 15th January the ' penalty of twenty percent, will attach The State Tax is 12 mills. The County Tax id 3 mills. The Court House Tux is 2 mills. t SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX. Ninety Six, 00, ! Greenwood, 1 mill. Cokesbury, 00 " Donnaldsville " Due West, 00 " i Long Cano, 4 " ? Smithville, 2 " White Ilall, 3 " , Indian Hill, 1 " Cedar Springs, 1 4< Abbeville, 3 " Diamond Hill 1} " Lo\vnde8ville, 1? , Magnfclia, 3 " ' Calhoun's 1} " | Bordeaux, 1} " T. N. TOLBERT, r ' County Treasurer. 5 Jan. 5, 1874, 39-tf FRESH ! GARDEN SEEDS | For the Million, Received this day ; D. LANDREDTH & SONS. H, W. LAWSON & GO, Jan. 8, 1874, 39-3t nnrnjr s rATrr WlLttd QUILL. THE subscriber has leased the Hotel building on the"JL)endy Corner" ar the South-east coi ner of the public square. The house lias been thoroughly renovated and repaired, and was opened on JANUARY 1st, 1874. He will be happy to accommodate the travelling public a?d people generally. He intends to keep a first class Hotel, a good table and well trained and atteni live servants. Board for families or single parties can ! be had at cheap rates. A good Livery I Stable on the lot. Apply to JOHN A. WIER, Agent. Jan. 7, 1S74, 39-tf WANTED. rilEACIIERS wanted for 1874 to J_ teach the several Schools of' White Hall School District, both white and colored. Liberal salaries will bo given. Application can bej made to tho Chairman of tho Board; of Trustees Xone need apply but) those that are well qualified to teach.!' W. G. KENNEDY, Chairman Board Trustees. Jan. 7, 1873, 39-4t I * -ta OF i lobaEnrigltt, dscsasfil. ALL persons having claims against JOHN ENKIGIIT, atthe time of his death are hereby notified to present their demands properly veritiud, and tbose owing the estato to make payment to LEWIS D. BOWIE, Administrator with the Will annexed. Jan. 7,18 < 4, 39-3m. Office Citizens Savings Bait Abbeville, S. C., ) Jan. 6,1874. ) DEPOSITORS aro requested to call at this office before theclose of this week to attend to }heir c.aims, appoint proxies and Other matters relating to their interest. EDWIN" L. PARKER, Asa't CashierJan. 7, 1873, 39-lt BUY ONLY THE GENUINE. Standard Scales. Stock Scales, Coal Scales, May Scales, Dairy Scales, Counter Scales, Ac., Ac. Scales repaired promptly and reasonably; For Sale, also, Letter Presses, and THE MOST PERFECT ALARM CASH DRAWER Miles Alarm Till Co.'s hEVERY EVkEYi. Merchant a DRAWER, should jl. Use Them, v' iHH Warranted. SOLD AT FaiMs' Seals Warehouses, FAIRBANKS & CO., 81 f Broadway, New York. 1GG Baltimore Street, Baltimore. r 63 Camp Street. New Orleans, FAIRBANKS & EWING, Masonic Hall, Philadelphia. FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO., 2 Milk Street, Boston. POLLARD & CO., AGENTS, Augusta, Ga. For sale bv mD/MrDDTnnf i. m 1UVH mvilAIU U/ VV/?| Abbeville, 8. C. Jan. 1st, 1874, 39-3m Citation for Letters of Administration The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. V By C. W." GUFFIN, Esq., PrabM Judge; WHEREAS, Jumes R. Cunningham made suit to. me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of James T. Liddell, late of Abbeville County, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE toelte and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jamea T. Liddell, dee'd, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, on 21st January inst., alter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock, In the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this fifth day of January, in the year of "our Lord one thousand eight hundred Kand seventy-four, and in the ninet;*' ? eighth year of American Independence. Published on the 7th and 14th day of January, 1874, in the Abbeville Prt9? and Banner. ' C. W. GUFFIN, .? r J. P. A* C. Jan. 17, 1874, 39-2t* Notice.G. & C. Railroad Co., , Treasurer's Oefice, Colombia, S. C., Jan. 1, 1874. * /%.? . nn i mt? /ttt ? n HU-LJUEKS 01 mo D I AJL?(VUA1V> ANTEED BONDS unci the admitted SECOND (2d) MWMfc GAGE BONDS of this Company, who have funded the past due Coupons of said Bonds, matured between January, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, (1872,) and July, eightoon hundred and seventy-three, (1873.) both inclusive, are notified that U}# January, eighteen hundred and tot-*' enty-four, Coupons of said Bonds, and, also, those of the funded Interest Bonds and Certificates; will bo paid on presentation at this offico on tho FIFTEENTH (15th) INST. GEO. W. WATERMAN, Treasurer. Jan. 5, 1874,3y-Zt Sheriff's Sale, W. II. Parker, ) Comm'r, J againet } Execution. A. 0. Watson, | T. W. Watson. J BY virtue of an Execution to me directed, 1 will sell at Abboville I Court House on SALE DAY IN FEBj-RUAHY next, within the legal hours, One Tract of Land containing (200) Two Hundred Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of -Dr. Nr. C. Norwood, A. 0. Watson, and others, levied on as tho property, of P. W. Watson at the suit of W. if, Parker, Com'r. l. p. guffin, s. a. a Sheriff's Office, ) Jan. 6, 1S74, 39-41 j Masonic Notice. *3 EGULAR communication of Clin1C ton Lodge, No. 3 A. P. M. wilf be iield ot the Lodge lioom on Monday evening, the 12th instant. The mem* borsare requested to attend. J3v order of the W. M., j. c. wosmansky, Secretary, Jan. 7,1871, 39-lt