The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 14, 1874, Image 2
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A.bbeville, S. C.
W. A. LEE, Editor.
Wednesday, January 14^ 1874.
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J?b Kress, and fine assortment of
Job ,'i'y^e, aud are prepared to execute
superior work. Orders are respectfully
solicited, and we will guarantee satisfaction
in the style aud price of our work
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fok TUB PoST-OlFICK
at Abbeville.?The OHice is open for
f .* i i
t!ie general delivery 01 leucrs ana sue
ol' postage stamps from 8:3U A. SI. to 5
1*. M.
Motioy Orders furnished from 8:30 A.
M. to 3:JO P. M.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Mail closes at 8:30 A. SI.
Washington, Ga., Slailcloses on Wwlnr-cH')vArSfi
A. M_
E!'oert, CJa., Mail", via IToardmont,
:c'om!S on Thursday at (?:30 A. M.
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31. W. LAW SOX, P. M.
OUR STATE PEOSPHATES.
The annual report of the State InBpcetor
of phosphates, Dr. Otto A.
Closes, addressed to tho Governor,
-has been published, and is an interest-!
iug document, presenting an encouraging
view of progress of us impor;iaut
branch of industry?increased
production of phosphate rock, as
. well as an improvement in the quality
of the fertilizers manufactured.
The State Inspector, it will be recoHccted,
was appointed by Act of
Ofarch. 1872, and was authorized to
lntpcet tnc operations 01 ail companies
makiDg excavations in tlic navigable
streams of the State, as well as
. _ jto test the quaFity of all commercial
^fertilizers exposed for sale in (lie :
..Stato. Tho various mining companies 1
4tre required by law to pay a license
;cach of ?500, as well as a royalty of (
>41 per ton, to the State Government, ,
'for the phosphate rock excavated,
Svhilst.it is made the duty of all par- 1
4!cs offering fertilizers for sale to sub- ;
xnit' a sample to the Inspector for
f analysis, who shall brand the result
, of such analysis upon each package. (
' f According to the report ot the In- J
epcctor, the increased facilities for
j. mining, by the use of improved map
chinery, must leescn the cost of pro1
ductiou, and promote the sale of
'larger quantities of the rock, and a
consequent increase of revenue to the
'State.
The amount of rock reported ship Dcd
during tho fiscn) vpmr prxlimr
J O - J ,
Octobcr 1st, 1S"3, is as follows: !
. j
Marine and River Mining
,/and. Manufacturing Coin- 1
imny..' 22,410 Ions. [
Cooaaw Phosphate Miuing .
. Company 15,14p tons.11
t**juth Carolina Phosphate "* ! L
_ and Milling Company,
sav 2,000 tons.; f
Total 39,05s tons, jThe
report states that no new deposits
able to rival the South Carolina ^
phosphates have been, discovered;
lhat the English market, by far the
g Seated I iu the world, has been se
<Kof fl\A m
VII1V/U J IfUriV UIU w.uuis uu (JUUS1Uered
established and permaueut. ,
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Tho In.-ipcctoi*' brings to the attcn- j
t\<-i of tho public tho method cm-:
ployed to exhibit tho actual-value of ^
,.all fertilizers used in the market.
1'y a careful comparison of all. the ^
important, fertilizers offered in the j
{South Carolina market, ho has de
.duced a certain value fur the phos-}
Dhatcs of lime and ammonia, which I j
are tho important ingredients. Hojfr,
" .says: ... .. . ... . - \*
, >>I arrived at this result by making 0]
an cstim'ato Of
. . 1st. Tho average salo, as ascertain- ni
cd by we, of the number of tons sold ti
. by tho most important producers. ; Ji
*2d. The average per cent, of ccn-|af
tents, v' > . j
3d. Tho average net cash price. ''
The figures differ from those form- 'll
oriy used as an arbitrary standard in | li<
this country, and which were really j$c
rmany and En- q,
employed are -avaifffiiS aj\y one!1}'
.-,vho will tako the .rouble to review'th
tliem,*i must assunio as established' hi
beyond doubt, in each ton (2.000 Lj
pounds) of fertilizers sold in Charles-L
ton, each per cent, (^u pounds; ot
phosphate of limo (undecomposed) is;^1
worth 30 cents; of decomposed phos-'en
phate of lime ?1 40; of ammonia. ?5.1 joTo
proceed to use this information,! rpj
lot us tako a hypothetical case. All' .
fertilizers having the contents plainly!111
printed on tags attached to each bag, j^1
I take twooxamplcs for illustration,'sic
'numbered 1 and 2, as follows:
. No. 1. p0
rhosphate of Lime, S3 per cent.,
worth 30 cents $ 7 50 i
Decomposed Phosphate of Lime, Uh
10 per cent., worth $1 40 14 00 j
. Ammonia, 3 per cent., worth $-5... 15 00 j
Total actual cash value at the L,e
luctory, without bags !>J0 ou
# . . No. 2.
Phosphate of l?me, 10 per cent., cei
worth 30 ceii^s. $ 3 00 ;
Decomposed phpsuhate of lime, ?> _
percent.! \yorth $I'40:. 35 00
Ammonia, 4 per cent., worth $5 i'O 00 Hi
Total oo J ;
To tho uninitiated, these fertilizers gri
se6m.t9.bo about tho same in cotnpo-1 ;
sition j' but thero is difference between j j>a
the above forms of phosphate of lime, i
since sufficient ground phosphate rock j
l.) yield a ton of phosphuie of lime
would cost thirty- dollars, and enough! ]
1 acid phosphate to yield a ton ofefr-j
' composed jihosp/idlc of lime would cp^l i
'0110 hundred and l'orty dollars. In!
| making these calculations some value
jof artielcs may appear to bo<slightIy
imoie than the price asked, hut the
; purchaser must hear in mind that the
! tigures assumed by the inspector are
!elastic and must be thus considered;
Lthey are simply the average expression
of comparative value of all fertilizers,
and as some fall below, some
1 must rise above the mark."
I The Inspector states that the value
j of fertilizers has increased 20 per
cent, since the passago of the Inspecj
lion law, and competition will still
further increase the per.cenlage. Our
I native companies sold larger quantities
lust Winter than ever before, and
the consumption has very generally]
increased at home and abroad. The
uso of fertilizers has increased the
area of cotton production, an^l in this
; way, it is supposed, has added 300,000
; bales to the cotton crop, and perhaps
! :i Kimilnr nmnimt. Ii\' -ftioir eonornl
" a j
use?the whole representing an addition
of $10,0u0,00u to the commerce
ot' the eountiy. The Inspector corrects,
tie entirely without foundation,
the erroneous impiession that the u>e
of fertilizers has caused the prevalence
of malarial fever during the past year
Jin two of the upper Counties of tho
State, or the growth of the caterpillar.
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UUK UUUKT.
The January Term of our Court
was opened here 011 Monday morning
I last l?v the Clerk, in the absence of
Judge Cooke, and adjourned over until
the arrival of his Honor on the
afternoon train. The following juries
were then organized :
Gkand Jury.?W. D. Mars, Foreman
; Win. Pope, Win. Kichcy, Jos.
L. Clinkscales, T. M. Christian, Alfred
Titus, Elijah Whitlock, Cbas. McCaslarr,
Alfred Mathews, J). Jl. Morrah.
Pierce Hamilton, Georgo Scott, J W.
Perrin, If. A. McCaslan, Sam Taggurt,
Abncr Williams, Ed. Henderson.
Petit Juky 2>o. 1.?J G Boozer,
Foreman, Isaac Ashley, Oliver Barr, ;
Sanders Crawford, Orange Cannon, ,
Jas L Cain. John Davis, J L Dren
nun, J II Elliott, T J Fortiscuc, Warren
S Fleming, JasSibert.
Petit Jury, 2N*o. 2.?G. T. Jack-h
son, Foreman; Henry Furguson. ;
f !ir*i?rn irt.,rhP? w k ir i w I Imi'i i n
R. \V. Haldol), Ilie'd Johnson, Sam'jjj
Kennedy, Robt. W. Link, K. J. Me- '
Jaslan, \V. II. Munday, Major 1). Mor- 1
i*is, James McCravy. i
SiH'ERNUMEUAiiijis.? Wni. A. Pen- t
nel, Sam'l Jones, John Pulton, Wm.L
Robertson, Thos. B. Scott, Behj. F.
Smith. '
In the absence of Solicitor Blythe "
ivho was said to have been aeciden.ally
left by the Greenville train, his *
Honor deferred his charge to the |,
jrand Jury, at:d there being no busi- ,
iess before the Court it was adjourn?d
until Tuesday morning. L
His Honor in charging the Grand,-j
fury, adrerted to tke fact, that wiih
llm oro-ftiiiznifon of a. new uirv il l
tvould be neccssary to bring to their j ,
Utcntion, more particularly the cluir-j
icter of their duties and responsibil-L
ties. The now year had commenced jj.
.villi a fearful amount of criminal iy
nisiness for Ihcir consideration, and ' v
u all their efforts to repress crimeL
hey would receive the earnest stip-J
tort of all good citizens. Upon the
iropcr disc liar go of dut)* by the '
jrand Jury, depended in a largo
measure, the peace and good order of .
be community.
After explaining the character of
Dine of the ottences charged, the o
udge presented a review of the gen.iu
ral scope of their duties. They ci
tioiild inspect the public offices, and!a
>ok into the character and efficiency! v;
f the public officials. With regard jvi
) the Treasurer, particularly, it is ei
lade their duty and interest to see!]{
iat he has in his hands a fund for ti
le payment of the current expenses.ni
f the Court. pi
Same vs. Win. Williams, grand lar-jth'
ny. Gc
Sumo vs. "Wesley Sims, grand laray.
J
Same vs. ITcnry Wells, Ned Wells,
wis Wells, Whit Allen, and Nat "^l0
irrison, grand larceny. nftl
Same vs. L. Weston, alias McXary,
sind larceny.
[n tho caso of the State vs. Samuel *ut
nks, murder, Me Go wan & Parker
peared for the defence, and Thurs- ue
y was assigned fur the trial. rec
[n tho case of the State vs. Calvin CW(
1 hey should see that the Commis-j ja
oners are-doing their duty with reurd
to the poor and to the highways e,
nd to -icensss. Theirs was an office j{j
f great responsibility, and hence m
icrilcd rigid scrutiny. Against the
ppling shops of the County, the
iidge uttered a fierce denunciation,
; the source of wide-spread demor-dizulion
#nd crime. He congratu-l sj,
ted those towns which had withheld! jj,
senses, and commented with somejf0
verity upon the act of the Board of!ta
Dtinty Commissioners, in setting tip 'pj
retail shop in the suburbs of ^?inc- q(
-Si:c. For this act lie was informed ;,jc
at the Chairman was not responsi- uu
e. Ife djreeled t}io Jury to hold
e Trial Justices to a rigid account.Lj*
istcad of being tho conservators ofla?
o public peace, they are in many
scs its disturbers, and fomented lilation
for the purpose of selfish gain. ^ 1
lie Jury would remain in office du- l'a
ig the year, and should look after ?.'1
e public interests between the ses- U1)
>ns. 1 str
Solicitor ttlytho was at his W'
'St on Tuesday morning, and gave K^c
t a numbor of indictments; of which
e following true bills were found :
S'.ato vs. Samuel hanks, murder. of
Hawthorn, Messrs Thomson and
Cothrun appeared for the prisoner
and io-d:iy was assigned for the trial.
Oil Thursday morning at 12
o'clock, Messrs. J. W. Boyd, Orvillo
Calhoun, and J. I). Allen were examined
by a eommitteo consisting of
Messrs. Kirke, Blytbo, and Ilemphill,
and after passing a credilable examiI
.
ination and taking the oath of oflico,
were admitted to the Bur. x
In the case of the State vs. Frank
Graves, indicted lor grand larceny,
the prisoner was arraigned, and in
the absence of any counsel, Messrs.
| J. S. Cothran and J. D. Allen werei
[assigned by the Court for the defence.
After t'nc case for the State
was presented, the Judge directed a
verdict of acquittal.
A large amount of criminal business
is pending, and will occupy the week.
:it least.
Among Iho gentlemen of the Bar
in attendance from other Counties,
\\*c observe Col. E. Jl Jones of Greenville,
and J. JJ. Kirko, of Charleston.
The Germans of the West.
The Atlantic Monthly pa}*s a high
tribute to the industry and thrift of
the Germans of the West, into whose
hands itprophesies that the wealth and
influence of that section will pass in
the next half century,\: unless the
children of American parents adopt
a moro Spartan-like mode of. life.
Fjom early infancy they are brought
up in tho sternest of all schools, and
m v ouu-uviJiiu, cuvmuiiij, IJUIIesty
and industry. Tl c man works,
the woman works, and the children
work. Even the five year-old learns
sometimes to earn his daily bread and
the ten-year old divides his timo between
school and work. The woman
does not aspire to political power, but
is content to assist her husband in
his daily business. "With all, it is a
struggle tomiike the most and spend
the least. Their highest ambition is
lo own cadi his own houso and lot.
;\nd to make duo provision for the ,
Jependont. The prcvalcnco of these j
virtues, industry, prudence and ccon- (
amy?has given the Germans their .
reputation, as good, quiet and law- j
ibiding citizens, and as such wo are <
ileaaed to wclcomc them. Our own .
State, with its fertile acres and gonial |
limate, and other unrivaled natural |
esourccs, afford a field for the oxer- |
i8c oi.uii their powers. We trust .
hat as yet we have had but an ear- |
ictjt of the incoming tide of a thrifty (
ind industrious immigrants.
The Nomination op Williams *
iVitiidrawn.?The President has at
ust withdrawn the nomination of *
I
Utorney-Ci'cncral Williams for the =
aea-nt post of Chief .Tuslico of the t
Supreme Court of the United States, i
Phe withdrawal has bean made at the c
eq-iuibt of (Williams himself. The 1
tomination was received with such j
mivorsal condemnation, both by the f
iiiblic press and by the members of t
he bar everywhere, that it was im- i
lossibltf to resist public sentimont, |c
,nd tlio President was forced to giver
? I c
ray. Williams has neither the tal-L
nts nor attainments which would! n
ualify liini for the exalted position,
nd besides cannot boast a stainless ^
ccord. lie remains Attornej'-Gener-j
I. Caleb Cashing h.is been since|0
ominatcd. * 11<
*<?* ? il
Tiie Week of Prater. ? In spite o
f the inclement weather of the past l}
reek, very interesting religious excr- j]
ises were held in the Presbyterian 0
rid Methodist churches, in which the c
urious congregations united, and
cry excellent discourses were delivred
by the l?ev. W. T. Capers, Rev. n
. N. Pratt, and the Rev. J. L. Mar- lO
n. We had the pleasure on Sunday I i]
ight of hearing a very able and im-:tl
ressive discourse delivered by the Ic
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iicr, iu ;i laigi! congregation in me jet
[ethodist church, on tlio universal joi
^tension and final triumph of Christ's J ec
ingdoni, which commanded very at
arked attention arid interest. tl
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Mandamus in Failifield.?Judge ar
aekey has refused lo grant a man- cu
wnus against tlio Count}* Commis-'tli
uriei-s of Fairfield upon an appliea-'so
jii praying the aid of the Court to |
rce the Commissioners to levy ft | kc
x of 18 cents for highway purposes.idc
lie Judge conceded tlie right of the
unmissiotiers to levy the tax, if;
i Avrts>.i:..?<- ii._l
vinvvt V.\|/iuaiii, uuii UVIIICU llUJjgl'
thority of tlio Court to interfere iiVi
'mandamus. The proper remedy j mi
the plaintiff was an action of debt m<
ainst the County. no
The .Convention of Mexican i^|
:teuans meets in Washington to-j
y. Jt will bo pleasant re-union of j .
1 comrades in arms who fought;^.'
tier a common fla" before intestive
1 to
ifotar rayed them in hostile ranks. . f
e trust that it will do much to re-], e
' uc
ire the old lraternal feeling, andjtjv
literate the bitter recollections of
crvening years. Among the nnmcfe
delegates from South Carolina, is 80i
\t of our distinguished townsman j3 ,
neral McGowan.
JS?* Jair.es L. Orr hna recently ^
jn associated with tlio lion. J. P. . .
i 11 , , his
ed as a law-partner, under the .
mc of Reed & Orr, Mr. Orr is a K
... , ? , . rae
ting inan who inherits much of his
e father's talents and has a bright -j
urc before him,
' . wa
gSr* A fine assortment of the, ^UI
west style job type has just been
wived at the olHce of the Press lias
I Banner. 'unt
'South Carolina as the Home of the
Immigrant.
? ' The
Union-Heruld publishes a letter
| written by Dr'. J. F. Ensor; rSupcrititsndent
0i' the Luaatrc Asylum, to a
: friond, and setting lorlh the advantages
which the State offers to the
j immigrant, llo candidly admits
] the evils which hnVo resulted frWn
high luxation, uiul official corruption,
but regards the lalo action of the
General Assembly in reducing the
public debt as an earnest of further
reforms. The great need of the
State is an honest, enterprising, intelligent
and industrious population,
jand with these it will become the
richest and fairest spot on earth.
Above all things the Doctor advises
his friends to eschew office holding
lie saj's:
'The public service has become so
corrupt all over the country that it is
almost impossible for a man to serve
the State and maintain an unblemished
character. Moreover, if strict honesty
be observed officeholding is the
most unprofitable business a man can
possibly engage in. My own experience,
at least, shows that to bo the
fact. Three years and a half ago 1
accepted office under the Stuto gov
eminent. At that time I had considerable
property and owed no man a
dollar To-day I am ten thousand
dollars in debt, my property is under
mortgage, and I do not own a dollar's
worth ol' property of any kind that
I did not own when 1 came into
office. The tax books will show that
I really own less, and I know I have
lived as economically an was consistent
with the dignity of' my position.
It is true there are others who have
been more fortunate. Perhaps they
arc better managers than I am. But
be that as it may, the South does
not need offiocseefcers. It needs honesty,
industry, enterprise and capital; i
and any..man ..who wiil come here
armed with any or all of these qualifications,
will find his labors as richly
rewarded here as in any other part of
the country, and as pleasant a homo <
and as sincere friends
An Injunction was granted by i
Judge Coolcc in Columbia on Thnrs- '
Jay last, to restrain the Treasurers ]
from receiving certificates of indebt- '
idness in payment of tho State taxes,
ind mado returnable on tho 19th (
nst. This day is subsequent to that (
ivhen the penalty for non-payment *
Utaehes, and hunco the holders of i
.hose certificates arc placed in an un- j
pleasant dilemma. Most of them i
nave no other money to pa}* with, j
md the Treasurers can give no re- t
iof. There are 8.325,00Q of these '
crtificatoe outstanding;.
Since writing the above we sec that
rudgo Cooke, on Saturday last, re- i
icinded tho order gianting the temjorary
injunction upon various s
(rounds which are thus stated: '
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?;Iu view of the fact that this order ?
nust work great hardship, thuk
neanwhile, to innocent JjoJders ofi(
>ni*l ! fi 1 wlirt ?t v/t i.iii ni i>?wl 1 r\ ' mnul ! I
heir obligations as tax payers before
he time fixed lor the hearing. I have 'J
aken occasion to give to the caso the 1
nost careful and thorough considcra- :
ion of which I am capable, and have L
cached the conclusion that the order s
if Injunction was improvident!}* c
[ranted and should at once be rescind- a
(1, upon my own motion, on the sin- c
;le ground that the complaint does
iot state facts sufficient to constitute j|
cause of action in this plaintiff. jN'o ^
njury has accrued to the plaintiff i\
ecause of the acts complained of"; n
or can injury be sustained by him ?
f such special and peculiar characor
as to entitle him to bring the suit
ii. his own name, and to make his
wn a grievance, which, if it exists at *
11, is essentially public and goneral'v
* TT At _ \ *. I -
i us nature, upon mis conclusion it u
? unnccesary to discuss tiic matters ii
f constitutional law presented iu tbc }'
omplaiut," *
Another Fire.?Wo aro called j4!
pon to cbronielo another loss by fire. tM
'ur enterprising friends, Messrs
[cAdams & Black, of Ccntrcville, in E
lis County, had the misfortune to
?sk by lire their building, and their jc
iLiro stock of general merchandise of
1 Monday last, tlio work of an in-ijj!
;ndiaiy. Loss, Si,000. No insur- Uj
ico. We are nleasod to learn that PJ
I I fr
icy will com menco the erection of
new storo bonso at an early da}',
id will soon be ready to servo their fil
-Tl
istomers, as heretofore, to the best
ic markot affords, at tho most rea- eri
nablo prices.
The Antrevilio Post Office was
!pt here. All the mail matter was Al
istroyed.
Dwelling House Burnt.?Wo rc- K<?
et to announce that our esteemed
end Capt. Jas. T. Barnes had the e({
isfortiuie to lose by fire on Monday -wi
"miing last, his handsome dwelling,,'^
at* Lowndcsvijle, together with tic
his furniture, and the outbuildings I
th their entiro contents. The tire !??.*
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curred about tho middle of the svl
ijht, when all were asleep, and was j
scoverod only in time for tho family
make their escape from tho burn- Cdi
; building. Wo extend to him our
iirtfelt sympathies under this afliic- tis<
o loss. Tli
ftr(i
i) rc
A. Convention of tho officers and
1 B
diers of the late Confederate army (j?i
[0 be held in Nashville on tho 22d nis
Fobruary, for the purpose of takinrg ta>
pa to sceuro a truthful history of ^
s late war, by tho selection of an litu
torian who will bring to the work"
> 'necessary talents and acquire- j.
nts. "" tha
? vie
fopitiEVED.?Jerry Coleman wjio 'li!
s convicted of murder at tho last v-(?
ie Term of our Court, and sen- our
ced to be huug on tho 13th iust., T
i been reprieved by tho Governor
,ii?the 14th of August. larj
THE PAYMENT OF TAXES.
The County .Treasurer's office ha*
been thronged since its opening on
Friday .dast by an eager crowd,
cliiimiug the privilege of paying their
taxes. So lar it has been a matter of
impossibilit}* to get in without standing
seige uL the door, and being delayed
an hour Or riiope. With nffcny
others wo have concluded to bide
our tnfie, and wait our opportunity.
This is the last day befotv the penalty
attaches, but as it has beerr a matter
of impossibility to pay, and hence no
i .e....it a. ?r .
UUiUiUt uii uiu j/ai u ui iiiu iua-|juj ur,
wc suppose the penalty canfnoc be exacted.
(The time lias bceu extended.
Seo advertisement.)
No County Checks are received in
paj'nicntof taxes. The County funds
are to bo held for the payment of
the current expenses. Thoro is a bill
now pending for the payment of the
past indebtedness of the Count}', and
\ve suppose all past c'aims will be
paid out of the next levy.
Immigration in* Anderson'.?--Major
B. i\ Whitner, Chairman of the
r(A?r?m Si f nn rm T m m i if ? ?> f J/vn nnnASnK
\y?l 11 j ' | I I
od by Anderson Grange2so. 71, submitted
at a late meeting a report giving
fall and acciirute information on
tho subject. 'J ho c:ost of obtaining
each immigrant will not exceed $15,
which is to be advanced, and refunded
out of the first earnings of the
immigrant Major Whitncr has forwarded
an order for twelve or fifteen
IIUIUI??1 ail 13.
"This is the way I long have sought," &c
The Junior exteuda his congratulations
to our happy competitor over the
way, Mr. Janves A. Wright, of the Abbeville
Medium, who married on Sunday
last, Miss Madora Mattison, a most estimable
young lady of llonea Path. May
their voyage "down life's way" be
without a ripple, and may their loudest
hopes be a blissful reality. The happy
couple are expected here to-day and will
be the guests of II. R. Hemphill, Esq.
We learn that Mr. Wright, alter a respite
from his labors in the printing
ufttce for the past six months, will resume
Ins position henceforth, and will
pursue his duties with his accustomed
Ejnergy and skill. We extend our best
wishes for his success. '
_ \
Extension.?'Wo direct attention to
:hc advertisement giving notice of the
extension of the time for the payment
jf taxes, and also of the various appointments
by the County Treasurer to
neet the couveiiiencc of the people.
Mr. Tolbert, by so doing, shows an
jarnest desire to please and we are sure
:hat his ell'orts will be duly appreciated
md that he will receivu, as he deserves,
he thanks of the tax-payers. Now that
he time is extended we trust that all
will pay promptly.
Messrs. J. D. Chalmers & Co.?
rhese gentlemen arc prepared to furnish
in elegant variety of the best furniture
it their new sto'e above Barnwell & Co.
i'hey keep a choice collection and sell at
ow rates. The Junior has been making
iome purchases in this line from Challiers,
and can recommend him to our
'rieiids and patrons. He can give you
us good a bargain you win-get in the
iity. Call and purchase an elegant
'li'himn iiwnnn'ir iii:iftiv?k? or nicn -win.
low shades.
Cokesisurv Conference School.?
fhe exercises of this well-known instiution,
which opened on the 5th, with
lettering prospects, uiuler the charge of
he Rev. Geo. F. Round, who hasestabriblished
a reputation as an able and
uccessful teacher. Mr. Round has an
nlarged experience as an instructor,
nd has given to his school a very high
haracter.
The Executive Committee of Domestic
Missions of youth Carolina Presiytery
met at the Presbyterian Parsonic
last evening. Members present?
iev. T. II. Law, of Spartanburg, Chairnan
; Rev. J. L. Martin, Abbeville;
lessrs. C. McD. Miller and J. R. Cunlingham.
The Evangelist, Rev. R. A.
'air, was also present.
Store House Burnt.?'\Vc Icarn that
Jfctore house in Cokesbury, belonging
:> I>r. Simms, and occupied by Isaac
V'iilker, for the sale of merchandise was
vstroyed by fire on last Monday even...i
* o .. 43
uuoui o w uhjuu. v/iiyiii <n me uru
nknown. Walker lost everything lie
ad in the store..
Town Council of Greenwood.?At
municmal election held on Monday
ust, the following gentlemen were eleetj
to serve lor the ensuing year:
Jntendent?C. A. C. Waller, white. I
Wardens?J. W. Rowland, white,
;obt. Grillin, colered. Nelson Brooks, n
dored, Wat Roe, colored. c
B>Tu Mrs. Mamie Davis, an excellit
lady, the wife of Mr. Frank Davis,
Greenwood, died in that place, on
unday, the 2Sth December Jast after a
tigering illness. Mr. Davis was the
font of Howe's Sewing Machine Com- ?
my, and she had accompanied him'J
r>m her former homo la Southwest
eorgia. |
The Hotels have all been doing a J
ip business during the present week, w
liey have been thronged to over-flow- a
g. The proprietors have reason to be
icouraged, and make their acknowligements
Acknowledgments accordg'y
8?"" The blisses Cater adveitisc the &
Iston House this week. This house is J
vorably known to the travelling pub- ^
and needs no commendation from
. Those wanting pleasant rooms, and
od accommodations would do stop at
is Hotel. The charges are reasonable. H
Miller's Almanac.?We are indebtto
Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogs>11
for a copy of this valuable publica>n
for 1874. Together with its calen
r 11 contains a large amount 01 siansnl
atid other vuluable information.
3?- "We arc to have a flue entertaiu.*nt
by 8. Wat kins Etheridge, on the _
i Feb'y next, in Knox's* Hall, of I
iieh the public will be duly notified. r
fey The Executive Committee of the 11(
x-Payers Convention met in Charles- "
i on yesterday, to determine as to pi
ling a meeting of the Convention. or
We direct attention to the adver- 'e
. ment of the saw mill of Messrs. i Si
omas, Edwards & MoCanty. They
' reliable gentlemen and will attend
imptly to all orders in their line.
The Auditor's Office has been
ug a brisk business this week in furhing
to the tax-payer the amount of
: due.
i'EHTiLiZKHS.?See advertisements by
ssrs. A. M. Aiken and Geo. W. Wilns
& C'o. Now is the time to make
r?n?nmontc! fWr # ll O vr?Jir. 1*1 1 ffluiSf*
iy.b " > .
lELiarous.?'Wo are requested to state' rr
ttlie usual Wednesday afternoon ser- I
es will bu held in Trinity Church A
3 afternoon. AJ
The Hon. T. C. Cower, of Green- t!'
p, is now on a brief business visit to ^
town. c'"
he Weather during the past two s0'
s has been cold, wet and disagreeaThe
attendance however here is
je. '
" . 1 - 1 11 -J J
?3=* Mr. G. Richter, an estimable
citizen of Greenwood, died at his residence
in that place on Christmas
day, aged about sixty years. lie
was a member of the Baptist church,
and also of the Masonic fraternity,
and leaves an interesting family and
a large circle of friends to mourn his
loss. As quite a coincidence, we
would state that his funeral was the
first preached in the new Baptist
j ehurCh, his corpse was the firHt farmed
t/v the new hoarse of Iiowland &
I'atton' and he was the first Mason
hirr'rcd with Mastmic honors in the
new cemetery.
BgL. Wc had the pleasuro of meeting
in our office on last evening, Dr.
Milwcc and Mr. Thomas Arnold, of
Greenwood?the former a prominent
physician in that community, and the
latter an activo and prosperous farmer.
EXTENSION
Of the Time
FOR
PAYING TAXES.
:o:
IN" pursuance to orders received by
the Auditor from the Governor
and Comptroller General, the undersigned
announces that the time for
the payment of taxes baa been extended
to the
5tli February ISText,
and that lie will be at the following
named placed to receive taxes ivt the
limes deeignatcd.
Greerrwood,- 19th1 and 20th inst.
Chiles' Ci'oss Roads, 21st and 22d,
Bradley's, 23d inst.,
Calhoun's Mills, 2filh and 27th inst
Lowndesville, 2Sth and 2(7lh inst.
Due West, 30th and 31st inst.
Cokesbnry, 2d arcd 3d F cfcrnary.
Abbeville C. H., 4th and 5th "
T. N. TOLBERT, .
County Treasurer.
Jan. 13, 1S74, 40-tf
J. B. Chalmers ? Co.,
OVER
Messrs. Barnwell & Co.'s <
#
New Store.
Call and see us. Respectfu'ly,
J. D. CIIALMEKS & CO. <
Jan. 13, 1S74,40-tf
THE ALSTON HOUSE..
The Misses Cater
HAVING convenient and pleasant
rooms open in the '"ALSTON
HOUSE," will be pleased, lo accommodate
any who may apply, either
for transient or permanent board.
Jan. 14, 1874, 40-tf (
Make Your Homes Pleasant
and Attractive. *
BEAUTIFUL Chromos, Oil Paintings
and Lithographs, for sale
' y
J. D. Chalmers & Co,
Jan. 14, 1874 40-tf
Paper Hangings. J.
2o0 Rolls Wall Paper, ^
G Dozen Window Shades, ?
Jleecivod to-day, I)
J. D. Chalmers & Co.
Jan. 14, 1874, 40-tf *
To Our Customers.
nwlTR customers are hereby notified
that from the 15th of this
norith they can obtain no further {
redit from us until all old accouuts ^
re settled.
PARKER & PERRIN. e]
Jan. 14, 1874, 40-lf
Jentistry at Due West. _
I" WILL bo at Duo West Monday,
[_ 19th January, to remain one
'eek, arid will bo pleased to serve |
nyono wishing dental work. pj
J NO. s. THOMPSON, D. D. S. Ct
Jan. 14, 18<4, 40-lt a, f
uv am&. ?;
fHOMAS,
EDWARDS, J
& M'CANTY if
Ad
i RE prepare'.! to furnish all kinds J
^ of LUMBER at the shortest of
nice at the mill formerly known as!^ei
. ..... m, ,. , nir
Aui-y's Mill, tiio Mill is in goou re- ?
lir, and with a good supply of logs
1 hand, customers need have no J
(ivs of delay in tillidg orders. Price ?
..50 per hundred, CASH. I "C
J. W. THOMAS, iic,
N. A. EDWARDS,
ALLEN McCANTY. j
Jan. 14, 187-1, 40-lf ~
mi TEA!! TEA HI q
- ?
*IIE undersigned have just received
;i large lot of PURE UNOULTERATED
TEA of all kinds,
d as they arc now Agents of the
S. Tea Company- can sell it at D.
caper rates thau it has ever been
d in the market. II
PARKER & PEERIN. fll
Jan. 14, 1874, 40-tf J
1874. GUi
J;-" I } _>
100 MS ACID : P
100 TONS' WAjnDO
100 TOM STOXO
ARRIVING AN!
Epgrf ORDERS WILL RECl
Apply at my office in rear of I
Oreenwc
A I
*&s? m
%
j
January 14,1874, 40-3t . fr
THE
CAROLINA FERTILIZER
WILL BE SOLD AS FOLLOWS:
-in 01V1 B?' ro o
&50 per Ton of 2,000 lbs.
Time Prioe:
?55 per Ton of 2,000 lbs.
Payable November 1st. 1874.
Free of InterestFreight
ai Drayage to fe aiei
ITS SUCCESS IS
UNPARALLELED,
AND ITS STANDARD IS '
A. !N*o. 1.
LIVIW R lliJL * ZJ
WILL BE SOLD AS.FOLLOWS:
Cash. Prloo s
j33 per Tou of 2,000 lbs.
Tim? 3Pnioo:
538 per Ton of 2,000 lbs.!
Payable November 1,1874. 1
Free of Interest.
freight aid Drayap to lie aixL;
FOR SALE BY I
AGNEW & BONNER, *
Due West. , J
WALLER & BROTHER,
Greenwood.
tlan W WilHamc fir C\n
vv # vv Ai.ii.uuug vv vv/i ^
General Agents at Charleston, S. C.
Jan. 12,1S73, 40-4m
Gokesbury 1
CONFERENCE SCHOOL.
aE-OPENS Jrnnary 5th, 1874.
Session ends in 'October. Vaation
in winter. Thorough jrstru':ion
in all department, including
ook-kecping and modern languages *
ioys prepared for College classes or ,
tisinese. Experienced teachers,
ioard 810 to 8'.2. Tuition moderate. ,
. pleasant summer home. Send for >
irculars to Cokeshnry, S. C.
REV, GEO' F, ROUND, A. M?
Jan. 1, 1874, 40-tfJ Itector.
McAdams & Black 11
:n
~^ALL upon all perse a indebted to (>j
j tliem to settle their notes nnd^p
;counts at oncc. Theip great loss by
:e eompvlls them to have their mon*.
Settle early and save costs.
McAdams & Black.
Jan. 14, 1874, 43-3t
Final Discharge.
kTOTrC'E i* hereby given that J. B. '
Leroy, Executor of the Estate of
iilin Lclloy, deceased, has applied to (
lanes W. Uuffin. Judge of Probate,
mul for the County of Abbeville, fori
iuul disehargo as Executor. I "]\
[t in Ordered, That the third day ofi H
irch, A. D. 1874, be lixed for hearing I .
Petition, and a llnul settlement of
d Estate. -I y
J. C. WOSMAXSKY.
<J. C. P. A. 0.
ran. 14, 1874 40-4t*
Final Discharge." as
TOTJCE is hereby given that Ama- As
| ziali 31. i'isUor, Administrator ofipo
; Estate of Mrs. Jane Fisher, deceas- |U(
lias applied to Charles W. Uutfin, ' ,
dge of Probate, in and for the County (
Abbeville, for' a final discharge as
Iministrator. 1
it is Ordered, that the twelfth day
February A. D. 1S74, be fixed for
iring of Petition, and a final settle nt
of said Estate.
J. C. WOSMANSKY,
C. C. P. A. c.
an. 12, 1S74, 35-4t*
> UY tbo PEOPLE SPKLSG BED, j "
) New, Clicup, Durable and Elas,
for sale,
J. D. Chalmers & Co.
ran. 14, 1874,40-if
FRESH
AEDEN SEEDS
For the Million,
Received this day
LANDREDTH & SONS. ?
W. LAWSON & CO, A
ac. S, 187-i, 39-31 litis
.TM i' < " ' ^1^
iN0!|T 18%
HOS'PHATE,
FERTILIZER,
SOLUBLE fifeiS?,15
d to arrive: ~ ~ "
irrv+1 wv* nirirj"*!?. ^
.ivju ri&ufLrT^T iasj&nra,
3AII>E?, ftOW&SA C?V lO*
3od< S?' 0. 'ur
. _ -> iv j*. i yf -ji WS
I, MiSMWfi:
% . Agen0fJ##eEtilizers.
f;>T - r.'-i 'O .eovolO
... Shei:ii^s!l1&.n?mf.,./:-.
. T :? 'J ' LL- ?>//
>.anny L. Vance and Ilcnrv C. Pack*
et by Gaafd?<TrVfti#iii
Kobt. Jo^lh ujit.in v/T
against .j,
Thomas R. P-jclict,
^ II. 31 I'ucket, dec'd. *f
~PJY virtue AjajltS to mo
m w uirecieu, i. WIU >\ety jAf AbbCVlllO
Court House, ofi Safeday in February
next, within the legal hotter, Olid lnic$
of land, contnirriija -j '"i/N fl
352 AeMlyttU
more or re'Sir,- ifrrd bounded by lands of
J. B. Bozoman, Snluda River, aud J.
31. Pinson. Zl\ '00 .HA0U8
Also the following pfeV'stotaaS pfo^elf'
tv,to wit:
(3) three mulea, .. <u >t?
(13) thirteen bales of coHotL
(50) fifty pounds llrft crj}tbd? mor<f
or less, - '
(1) ono two-horse W4lgtlh/'l }?pH
(1) One t.wn-linrwn pt-?IIin-V wttjpw
(3) three stacks pf fodder, (30)
thirty biBsb't^j of cotton seed,
more or less.
Levied on as the property of Thou.
R. Puekjt, jr., at the suit ot Robert
Jones, guartKari ad Mtem
b. Vance and Ilenry^.'Jkiijc^y WTerms
ofiftrfo Ca??^4?. fi.YX
L: P. GUFFIN,
Sheriff Abbevilto "Codtftf J
Sheriff's Office, V * ;T// W
Jan. 12, 1874 404f. | ^ |: ^ J {
Skeriflf ?
R. W. Sevmore and ^ /Mary^hi,
J^jfl
Elizabeth E. Griffln f?*00"'0?'
and John E. Griffin,
Defeudants.
RY virtue of an Exception to me'
>T;ww.?/>.i-'T ?.t;II A ui?:i?_.
UII vvvvuj X nui own cvu AUUCVIllf
Juurt House, on Suleday in Febrniry
next, within the legal", liottraj
.ract of land, containing ,
804 ACESS)
V 9 t . .
nore or less, nnd'bonntfcd by lands of
rhos. N. Tolbert, J. Wilkerson, Levi
Slack, Ilenry Wilkerson and other#,
evied on as the property t of I{. rW^
Joy mo re and Mary SeymOro,JiiM\M
nit of Elizabeth E. Griffin and John-'
5 Griffin.
L. R GUFFItf. W
S. A. '(*? '
Sheriff Office,
Jan. 12, 1874, 40-lf
' ' / - ?>? t.-'j "
Slicrifl's Sale.
iV. II. Parker, " 1
Comm'r, I
against ^Execution.
A. O. Watson, J 1\
W. Watson. j
BY virtue of an Exoeution to m?
directed, 1 will sell at Abbeville
,'ouri House on SALEDAY IN FEBiUAl'V
next, witliin tiio logulhouip,
)ne Tract of Lap4 )
conirtinvng
200) $wo Hundred Acres,
iore or lcsi*,nn<.J fropnded b)' land? of
'r. W. C. .Norwood, A 0. Watnon,
nd othcra, leried on as the prcgierty
f P. W. Watson *U the soit of W>LL
urfacr, Co iff'r. "* '
L P. GUFPj2ffTT
Sheriff's Office, ) L " ' ~ -
Jan. 6, 1S74, 39-4t )
Tax Notice^ .
? _ ?j:fl li ?;_}?/
Defice op County Treasurer. 1
Abbeville, Jan. 5, 1874.)
TOTICE is hereby given th?t the
books of the Coooty Treasurer
JJ bo open for tlio collection of,
ixcs on and after the
9th of January, 1874,
required by tho Act of General
isembly, and after 15th January the
nalty of twenty percent, will at:h
The Stato Tax is 12 mills. V
The Couuty Tax is 3 mills. &
The Court House Tax is 2 mills.
SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX.
Ninety Six, 00.
Sreenwood, 1 mill.
Sokes bury, 00 "
Dounaldsville 1J "
Due West, 00 "
Long Cane, 4 "
smithville, 2 ...
iVhite Ilall, 3 4(
Julian Ilill, 1 "
Social' Springs, 1 "
Abbeville, 3 "
Diamond Ilill lb "
jowndcsville, 1J M
rtagnolia, 3 "
?nllioun's 1* "
Bordeaux, lj "
T. If. TOLBERT,
County Treasurer.
an. 5, 1874, 39-tf ' r >
To Bent.
PORTION of the Rooms in the
Mcllwaine building. Apply to
s Cater. v Dec. 17, 1873.
1