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V.iF.a. 'Mrifrtl* The Press and Burner. >, ., - 1 A.bbeviiie~ JS. C. ?= m W. A. LEE, EDiTofe. i ? Wednesday, March 18, 1874. . . ' f J Terms.?Two Dollars a year, In advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, fit the end of the year. Mo subscriptions taken for a shorter 4tmo than six months. Transient advertisements are charged Jurat the rate ot One Dolljlk per inch apace f6r the first insertion, and Fifiy .VfiVTS.for each subsequent insertion. v .a liberal deduction from the above, fWtes is tnade to persons advertising by the quarter or by the year. OS* All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. JOB PRESS. We are now provided with an excellent Job Press, and fine assortment of Job Type, and are prepared to execute Superior work. Oruers are respectfully Bolicited. Uacw. A-nnr/in keguiiatio-ns i-UK lUh ruorvrrjtt, jlv Abbkvillk.?The Office is open for the general delivery of letters and sale of postage stamps from 8:30 A. M. to 5 P. M. Money Orders furnished from 8:30 A. ;H. to 3:20 P. M. Greenville and Columbia Railroad IMail closes at 8:30 A. M. Washington, Ga., Mail closes on Wednesday at 5:30 A. M. Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Heardmont, closes on Thursday at 0:30 A. M. Antreville Mail, via Temple of .Health, closes on Thursday at 5:30 A. M. Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Lowndesville, closes on Friday at 5:30 A. M. H. W. LAWttON, P. M. Address of the Hon. B. H. Hill Before .tie Southern Historical Society Georgia. 'The Axigiista Chronicle and Senti,nel publishes at length flie speech -of the Hon. B. IL Hill of Georgia, delivered before the Atlanta Branch of the Southern Historical Society, 011 the 18th of February 1874, which presents an earnest and eloquent vindication of the South and its people. It makes a clear statement of the issues involved in vthe late war, and the precise poiuts ;Xletermined by the defeat of the ;66uthern armies. "Whatever might .have been our .convictions of the abstract right of ' secession, or of the sufficiency of, the causes which led to its asser- ' tion, defeat was a confession of in- J mnvritain it. And n. nledffe >7 i. o .that the sword should be sheathed. The sword had afforded a practical solution of the question without ( determining the abstract right, i JSy the surrender we confessed our. 1 obligation to remain in the Union, ! and to discharge the duties imposed ( by the Constitution?this and no. thing more. The Northern people, ou the other hand, had constantly assert- : ed, that in carrying on the war :they had 110 other design than to preserve the Union, and were under every obligation to accept the 6ur- 1 render as meaning this-and nothing 1 else. After the surrender.they had ( .no right to enlarge and change the i issues which were made in the con.tcst. Slavery itself formed no part < of those issues, yet the Southern j peopla cheerfully consented to ' -.emancipation, aiid renounced their j ;J?ight of property to millious of i dollars. The issues themselves were } changed, and in spite of repeated j declarations and pledges made during the continuance of a contest jj ' " avowedly to preserve the " Union, the right oi confiscation aud proscription-was asserted as its le- j ;gitimate result. But Mr. Hill well | asks "were eight millions of people } traitors??had sovereign States 1 ' committed treason,'/?were leaders j who had only obeyed t&eir States t 'iaftd'served their peopjp -criminals ? ^vorthy of death?" i These were great questions to.'be t determined in the Courts or in the * national councils. But the North- j era people declined to discuss these t questions in either tribunal. Pres- f ' ident Davis had no opportunity of .vindicating himself and his people \ . before the Courts, and the National t Legislature was fclosed against any ( <true representation of the South in r its deliberations. Congress usurped i all t'le powers of legislation, and c inaugurated a scheme of reconstruc- * tion which excluded tho leading statesmen and true representatives of the^Soutli from any voice in its '.councils. Universal suffrage was established, and, .as a consequence, intelligence and honesty were pro' scribed, and ignorance aud'corrup' tion installed into office. Intrigue'.ing politicians controlled the negro, and made him the tool of their own wicked purposes. Mr. Hill nrged very forcibly the violation of Constitutional right which was involved in all this, as well as the numberless evils which have been the natural and legitimate results f.,1 ? 11 '.oi ine ^oagressiyutu wjucukj vx w ' construction."*' "' ' ' ' " Denied a vindication in the 1 Courts and in Congress, the South- 1 ern people have turned to history j as a resource, and have established 1 a Society, which is designed to preserve the records, and vindicate the 1 principlps, of the late contest. Mr. * Hill passes a glowing eulogium j upom tkt character of the soldiers 1 irffi?riT?gsSgggggfe and statesmen of tie late Confederacy and upon their great leaders, Lee and Davia. He adverts to that , characteristic of Lee which kept him entirely apart from politics, and takes occasion to vindicate the character of President Davis from a number of unfounded aspersions and false impressions. Purer or I better mefc <never lived. I Whether there be any remedy for these evils Mr. Hill doubts. He says-: *'18 thero a possiblo remedy for these ovils? I should bo uncandid if I did not confess to you 1 doubt it. Thero is no resurrection for doad republics, and few have ever been restored to vigor and health after reachling our present stato of decline. I fear our peop'o have not more Intelligence and virtuo than those whose histories wo are but repeating. Uut tor one I am willing to make the effort, and I exhort our Southern people to cherish no feelihg inimical to success, and omit no duty that may promote it. We have more interest in restoring constitutional government than any other people, for if despotism shall como over all, North and South, thero is reason to fear that serfdom of the South to the North will bo our darkest portion. You know I never regarded secession as wise in act, lor, However legui ui.u just it may, or may not have been as an abstract right, I never believed it would prove practicable as a remedy. I have never doubted that a belligerent collision between centralism and constitutional federalism would, sooner or later, come. Put, hj the States, in the 'Union, and for the liberties of the people, was always my favorite plan to .make tho fight. But for the sensitiveness of slavery wo might havo made that fight, only in the Union. Let, therefore, sooession and slavery be buried out of sight, and, though late, 1-ct us nutko one more determined effort, in the forum or' reason, and at tho ballot box, to save tho treasures we are losing." The beginning of the work lie ? a ! finds in an attempt to elevate the , statesmanship of the country,? ; and this by the exclusion of mili- 1 tary men from civil offices, and by ; the reduction of Congressional salaries. He thus concludes:? ,lBut one comfort tho Southern i people and their children must ever- < have.?-'Whether constitutional gov- ! eminent shall continue or fail.; ] whether the States shall remain or be I obliterated; whether liberty shall be recovered or die tho death that knows no waking, we shall be vindicated? Ifj llio union of the States, undor consti-r tutional government, and securing the j blessings of liberty, be recovered andj perpetuateC, the worK can -only uui Jono by returning to the great prin- < ciplosfor whioh \vo struggled. The n General Government must be re-j1 strained within the limitations of its.f constitutional delegated powers, and I tho States restored to the unrestrained control of llioir domestic affairs , under reserved rights, or Union, . States and liberty must perish. If! this glorious work shall have success lhon tho rejoicings of according States J1 and happy millions from.the Atlantic j* to the.Pacific, and from the Lakes to j llie Gulf, will syllable forever the hal-j ( lelujahs of Southern triumph ! r But if blindness, madness, htite and f< ambition shall continue coercion and!,] reconstruction as accepted and ap-'j proved principles of Federal adminis-!f tration. then the wail that shall comcj up from tho universal wreck of! Union, States and liberty will drown;1 the thunder in loud vindication of;1 Southern wisdom and fidelity. Thojl graves of Davis and Lee will become j Meccfts for journeying, sorrow-strick;n pilgrims of right for ages to come ; i t md the future historian, reviewingji Llio records your care shall have preserved, will write tho epitaph for the!,. Confederate dead : These were the J ast heroes of freedom in America." j t VISIT TO ANDERSON. c Tho Junior durrnir 'the past week , iati a'pleusautvisit to our neighbor- K ng town of Anderson, where the j business men seem to bo doing a t jood business, while the .planters ippearto be ihvifiy. While in Anderson we had the: s Measure of attending a meeting of'c ,he.Masonic Lodge, which is now pre- r iided over by Mr. John -Moore. This t s the largest Lodge in'the State, und e s perhaps the largest in the up-eoun- a ,ry. They own a large three storj- 1 juilding, with stores, halls and lodge corns? are out of debt, receive large 0 ents, and dispense beneficent chari- fj ies to worthy brethren and frhcir v amilies when in distress. jt The town has two excellent news- J mpers, the Intelkyenccr and the Con- j( ervator. both ably edited and libor illy supported by the people. We learn that Messrs.'Cunningham 'z Guilliard, of Anderson, mid Mr.j* L'bomson, of Walhalla, have entered j? nto au agreement with -tho mer- c ;hants of Anderson to deliver their c reights coming over the Air Lino B Road, from Centre, a distance of 19 n nilcs, agreeing to deliver promptly 1 ind to chargo no more than the Kail- v oud tariff for transportation, Tho;u nerchants of Anderson are forccd to 11 nake this arrangement itf consc- v juenee of the delay in shipping by .ho Greenville and Columbia ISyil- 8 road. It has hcretoforo'taken weeks ^ :o transport goods fiom Atlanta to r Anderson by way of GroenWUo, but v now this long delay will bo obviated c by the wagon train, tije merchants c] Df Anderson will be benefitted, and tbo contractors will realize handsome profits from their contract. We had thepleasuro of stopping at Iho Waverly House, and can testify to its merits. It is kept by Mrs. ^ Robertson, and Mr. G. W. Miller, und c has a reputation as one of the best c I _A_1_ A o uoieisin mo up-country. ? c Bound North?Of the Abbeville d merchants, Col. J. T. liobertson left b for the North on Monday last, and ? Mefesrs. L. TV". White, T. P, Quarles, I Marshall Haddon and Major Wardlaw cave to-day. Millinery. ? Mrs. M. M. White A eaves to-day for the Northern mar- t sets for the purpose of laying in a v itock of fashionable millinery. Her t ady friends shall be duly advised of v ler return, Jii C.'.7 : I?IB ?~?Bg GREENWOOD ITEMS, f Dr. Maxwell, Dr. Boozer, Mr. "Wra. Baily and others, are furnishing their gardens with flowors and evergreens' and otherwiso improving and beauti fying thoir homes. We are glad to notice among our citizens generally a growing disposition to adorn their dwellings and to make their homes more attractive. This is just the season lor planting trees and flowers, and we trust tlnxt none may let the season pass without doing something to make homo cheerful. Pictures, fine furniture and carpets cost money and are beyond the reach of many, but nono are too poor to enjoy the possession of a tree, a rose, or a morning glory. Dr. Maxwell "lias moved into his elegant new dwelling, located half mile below the depot In full view ofj the railroad. Mr. C. A. C.-Waller will leave for New York this week, and will bu}r a large and varied stock of goods for the Spring and Summer trade. In this vicinity tho planters arc industriously engaged in repaiaing their fences and plowing their lands, preparatory to planting. While many will plant largaly of cotton we are pleased to note a growing disposition on tho part of onr farmers to plant more corn than heretofore. It is to bo hoped that each planter will raise enough corn to supply his own wants for another year. Tho man who buys his corn seldom has money to lend. The work on the new depot pro-| gresses. When finished it will be a fine building and an ornament to the town. Dr. Taggart has bought Dr. Maxwell's interest in tho drug store which they lately owned in partnership, to which and to funning ho is now devoting his attention. Mrs. T. ;F. ftiley is now sole proprietor-of ille Greenwood Hotel, and keeps an excellent house which we can couvHKMid to tiic travelling public. Messrs. Bcnnet and Frank Keynolds havo just finished their fine mill, one mile from town, and arc doing an excellent business. This supplies Hinuoh needed want in this com munit}', and wo trust that the ;proprictors may realize a handsome profit from their investment. Tho carringo shop of Rowland & Patton is doing a good business and the proprietors are showing evidence of thrift and prosperity. Mr. Patlon has b? light the desirublo residence formerly owned by Dr. E. R. Calhoun. Mr. A. M. Afken, tho energetic md obliging ngeut of the Wando guanos has sold over 400 tons this icason, and is still selling. This looks ike business. Ono man in this vicinity has caught --- i- i a - JUtt UUIlUCt'U ;uiu Lllli IJ IIIUUIU oiun ;hc 15lh of Februury hist. We ivoulrt publish his name but wo can't >pcll it. Webster is no authority on .his point. The 3*oung people of the town and rieinity arc liberally patronizing the ibotogniphic tent. Mr. W. II Whillock's handsome icw dwelling will soon bo completed, uid will bo addition to tho town. The Male Acadcmy under the accomplished and ublo teacher, Mr I'llos. Ducket, is well patronized and >verybody abundantly satisfied. Mr. t) 11 cket is a now settler amongst us and md lias received a hearty welcome Vom our oitizens. The Fomalo Academy under the barge of W. Iv. Blake, Esq , an able ind successful teacher, maintains its >ast high reputation, and is well pn-j: ronizod. !' Mr. Dudley Bird is ahead of any )ody in the gardening line. He is ! egarded as the best gardener town. ( Wineo Arnold, an excellent black- i iraith and an honest man, hits moved .0 town, bought land, and opened a i )lacksmith shop, where the sound of , he anvil and hammer give evidence >f a liberal patronage. * ( Time! Time! Time'! ? A horse ' Irover was in town last week and < eadily sold his entiro stock on time, le and his debtors will have a good 1 irao next Fall. It-is a bad bosi?css^to bet against a I howniatv at his oi\*n game. Some I it the unwary thought they saw a J oyal road to fortune, and set out on ho.journcy during the stay of the < rrcus in Kwreonwoed, but wifortun- ( tely took the wrong route and fared j jadl}*. ( We had Ahe "pleasure of 'meeting in ' ur office during the past week Mr. ?. J. Arnold, of (Jreenwood, to whom | ,*o are inlebted for these facts. He * j now planting corn and this gives evi- ' ence of his character as4iu >entr.get- 1 j-wide-awako farmer. , tni?ves Boi.no a paespet.eys ' Business.?The light fingered gentry { f Abbeville seem to be pursuing heir.profession with energy and sue- . ess. As wo mentioned in our last is- x ue, the bed-chamber of our towns-i' nan Mr. James A. Norwood was cn-r ered oil Sunduy night of the past reek and robbed of a number of val- I ucle articles. Uri tno YYounesaay c light following Mrs. K. C. Perrin 1 niudc the victim, her smoke ,ouso being entered and robbed of j everal hundred pounds of buconiarn.s,flour, &e., with which she had ecently supplied herself. The whole ras taken?a very serious loss to an c stimable lady. We trust that no ffort will be spared to bring tho of- i euders to justice. Hot House Plants.?The Sector 1 fid Junior are both indebted to the iberality of our friend Mr. J. F. C ? )uPro, for handsome geraniums of * hoice varieties. He will please ac- J/Mit. ilmnlro TMinv firfl finn _ U V/Ul biiuuuui - ?> - ? J pecimcns of what his green hou6o c an produce Our renders all who elight in cultivating a taste for the t eautiful will find an opportunity of 3 ratifying it by calling on friend 1 )uPre. 1 Messrs. Jus. and Willie Evans, t artners in the ownorsb^ of tho t larshall Mill, were in town a day or * wo ago. They .a^e industrious and ^ rorthy young men, and we are glad 0 know that they are getting on so ^ pell. They are highly appreciated ^ a the neighborhood where they live, 0 Bureau op Statistics.-?In the paragraph below it will be seen that our esteemed fellow citizen Col. D. \V. Aiken has been appointed the chief of a very important Agricultural Bureau under the charge of the National Grange, to be established at Washington. It is a position for ; which Col. Aiken's talents eminently fit him, and which has been well merited by his earnest and successful efforts in behalf of the order: The executive commitfeo of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry are milking a plan for the formation of a statistical bureau in connection with the National Grange for the collection and dissemination of information in regard to the condition of the crops. The new bureau will be located at Washington. D (J., and in charge of Mr. D. \\r. Aiken, secretary of the State Grange of South Carolina, who, as general deputy of the order, has been instrumental in promoting its growth in many Southern States. Subordinate granges will report direct to the Stale grange all information of inter est relating to the crops. The different State granges will report b}' telegraph to the statistical bureau of the order at Washington. The bureau will compile and summarize these reports into a monthly report of the crops of all sections of the country, and will simultaneously transmit this report by telegraph, monthly, to all State granges, which in turn wiil furnish it to every subordinate grange within their jurisdiction. This information will not be furnished to the press for publication, it being intend cd exclusively lor mcmuera 01 tne order. > ?v. New Drug Store.?Messrs. Torlay & Yates have formed a copartnership for the purpose of carrying on the drug business in Abbeville, and have opcued a choice stock of drugs, chemicals, perfumery, patent medicines, i oils, eaaps, &c., at 190. We have had the pleasure of looking through their stock, =ar>d can oommnd it as em brae- j ing the best articles in their line? fresh u,ud gc.t).wi&e. Their stock of ; perfumery is unsurpassed, and their beautiful s-how -case contains almost everything tempting and attractive. Dr. Yates when not profesJnortall}* engaged will give his personhI attention to the business, atid Mr. Torlay, who has a full experience in connection with a large city drug store, will <. always be present to make out pre- ( soriptions and wait upon his patrons. Wecommeud them to the public patronage, Sale or Stocks.?Messrs. Seihels & Ezell, of Columbia, disposed of i i / 11 ^ i nil i tne iouowiug stocks, on iuursuay:p Blue Ridge over-due coupons, 120c:! Greenville and Columbia Railroad bonds, second mortgage, 50c*; bills , Bank of the State of South Carolina, 86c.; coupons fronwLauren's Railroad bonds, 19c.; Columbia Gas Light Company's stock, $10.50; Central National Bank, 96. The onc-horsc show advertis- 1 cd for Monday and Tuesday even- < ings was not a success. The first l evening the principal performer fail- j cd to j)iit in an appcarancc, bat the next day his faithful male brought 1 him snf'elv to hand. We learn that H he declined to give a performance last i; niirht on account ol the expense at-1, tending such an exhibition iu this # town. ' Fine Segars ?Mr. John A. Wicr ( lias fiomo choice brands of sogars? the ''Plantation" ynd the "Belle of the Rocky Mountains, '?which he is selling one-third cheaper than the ti-heapest. "We are not smokera ami ( hence can not give thorn a genuine j ouff; but they almost tempted us to begin anew. Call and try them and ( examine his fine stock of' provisions t und groceries. 11IE LiECTORE TO 100JNXJ KTEN.? The nviri on ."Sunday night prevented f Lho delivery of tho Lecture by the ] Rev. II. M. Wood, which was quite a . disappointment. Tho next Lecture will be delivered by President Grier c 3f Erskino Oellege. Our?ricnd, T. W. McM-fllnn, ir now . iiggrng a ditch through whidli to run N orris creek, from the -ford at the 1 brick 3*ard to tho shoa'ls'be'low, where i lie contemplates erecting .a grist mill > ind cotton gin. Mr. R. P. Quarles, a live and energetic'merchant at Ninety-Six, was in ] town yesterday evening. He is look- i ng well, and we are inclined to the ^ >nir?ion tb-it. Vim iw in liirrh fiivnr with iiis sweetheart. Capt. F. W. R. Nance, wo learn, ' las bought the dwelling house once ^ >wned by Dr. E. Agnow, in Duo t West, and is now occupying it with lis family. DsPre ? Gambrell aro doing a |] arge business in the grocery line, rhcir stock of flour is very large and hey are selling at the lowest figures. figy* We learn that all tho Germans J n the employ of Mr. A. J. Clinkicales have emigrated. Cause? truck for higher wagos. ( The Presbyterian congregation at Lhis place have determined to buy an 5 >rgan for their church, and have aised the money for that purpose. Mayor John Alexander, of Col am- ^ )ia, hps been re-nominated to office by ? i mrgo majority. |f< Mr. W. Z. Davis has been appoint-!^ id Trial Justice of Abbeville county. v Rogers ihiriks .the -editors of Ab- 1 levillo should now'bo'lectured. ? The work on tho new Presbj-to- s ian parsouugc fence is at a standstill. ^ Strike.?The engrossing clerks in the secretary of State's office struek oiFfrom T vork a few dnys since because they were J. lot paid in full, asinerabers of the Leg- u slature. The clerks of the various Com unices were oruereu io raiie ineir piaies. Liberal.?The handsome suaa of ene housand dollars was soou raised by the roung men of Columbia for the relief of he family <if t&e late Wm, H. McCaw, 2s?. < 5?" Mr. Jacobb Miller, the well J mown proprietor of the Abbeville Ho- el, proposes to board the inmates of the j 'oor House next year, for two-thirds of vhat they cost the county last year. 11 Jive him a trial. HQS" Would it not be well for the bounty Commissioners to buy an im>roved place for the Poor House, instead if building on the old location. Death of Ex-President Filmore an&Sen-l ator Sumner. j Two distinguished Statesoieh during1 the past week have pkssed offthe stage of life, Millard Filmore of New York, and Charles Sumner of Massachusetts. Ex-President Filmore was over seventy-four years of age, having been born in 1800, and had been for many years in retirement. Ho was elected Vice President in 1948, and on the death of General Tovlnr in IRfift hppnnip Vrpsidrnf:. his term expiring in 1853, his administration was an uneventful one, having been controlled by a Democratic majority in Congress. He excited much opposition at the North by signing the fugitive slave law. Though not a man of brilliant talents, he possessed high integrity and sterling qualities, and commanded the respect of all, both In public and private life. Senator Charles Sumner died at hi." residence in Washington on Wednesday last, very unexpectedly after a short illness from disease of the heart. He was born in Boston, in IS] 1, and early attained eminence in thn law. fn ISfjii hesucceded Mr. Webster in the United; States Senate, and henceforth be the: free-soil agitation, which sowed)! he seeds of dissension between the sections. Esteemed a fanatic at the South. He was doubtless sincere in his convictions, and showed in his whole life that he cared little for popularity. Since the war his course has done much to conciliate the South, and to establish a belief it) his - -- \\t? puiriousril auu llllL-yiiiji'. ?> u suuuim not forget that Senator Sum tier's was the only voice raised at the North, to enrich that from the battle flag* of the; Union, the names of the battles of the late war should be erased. + Poor House Burnt,?Wo regret to announce the loss by fire of the Abbeyille Poor House, situated about two miles from our town, on Friday last. The fire occurred about 11 o'clock in the morning, and is supposed to liavo originated from sparks thrown out by a burning chimney which ignited the roof. A high wind was blowing at the time which extended tho flames so rapidly that the house was consumed in a very 9hort time. Nothing was saved of | r i?i.jr? i 0 me iurnuurc, uuuumg ainvjnuvioiuiio, and the loss is estimated at 8-1,000. There were twenty-six inmates, white and colored, and these have been furnished with temporary quarters in live chapel. The loss will impose an additional tax upon our people. Notice op Sale.?Sec the advertisement in another column of the sale of the fnrnituro and personal affects of Dr. Benj. Rhett, preparatory to removal to the lower country. We regret very mnch to lose I)r. Hhett uivd family, Rnd they will be] very much missed both in secular and religious circles. The Doctor is one of our most intelligent and skillful physicians and has established a high reputation here both as a physician und as a man. Our best wishes go with them. Deatit of a Good Citizen.?We regret to announce the deuili of an excellent citizen, and esteemed man Df the Lowndesvillo vicinitj', Mr. L. Gr. Johnson, who died on Sunday morning last, lie had been suffering or some time for a deranged liver, md chronic affection of the bowels tie was a good neighbor and friend, i kind husband ard (tii.her and in all .ho relations of life commanded lovei xnd respect, lie leaves a widow and! bur children, and many friends to nourn his loss. Base Bam.~The first game of the icason camo off at the club grounds m Wedncsda)*, with Opt. E. L. ?fli*tor as Umnire. There were pros >nt :i number of ladfes, and l?5e conest was spirited and interesting. Bgk- MrB. Beborah Ilamblin died it her residence in this vicinity on Monday last. Her funeral took place at Lebanon church on jesterlay. Wet Weather.?During tho past ew days we have had a heavy fall of ain, which has interfered with faimng operations. The weather is .now vflvin -inH (tp n in I. Legislative?The session of t'lio jegislaturo \v?s continued from Satirday until yesterday untii yesterday. ?vhen the adjournment took place. J6@f* We are iude'bted to Col. i>. W.. :Viken for a late interesting coj>y of ho Washington Chronicle containing ull particulars-of ti?o detitk of Soiiaor Sumner. Phe Stats of M Carolim, ABBEVILLE COUNTY, hi Jj,c (Jomrihon Picas. 'ohn C. Williams, plaintiff, agamst William C. Barrett and John M. Mackuy, defendants. Complaint for "specific performance, of Contract and Relief. Ho the defendants, William C. Barrett and John Mackay : You arc hereby summoned and retired to answer the complaint in this , ction, which is filed in the otfice of the j Jlerk of the Court of Common Pleas ar said County, and to serve a copy of our answer to the said complaint, on lie subscribers at their office at Abbeille Court House, in .twenty-days.after lie service hereof, exclusivo of the day , f-such service, and if you fail to an- < wer the complaint within the time < fhn nliiinfiffki in flii? nr?Hnn ,-ill apply to the Court for the relief deaanded in this complaint. Dated this lflth March, 1874. _< Published by order of T. IL Cooke, j udge oI the Eighth Judicial Circuit of lie aaid State, PEREIN & COTHRAX, Plaintiffs' Attorney. Jklarch 18, 1874 49-Gt notice! | rHE members of the Grand Jury of Abbeville County, areearnestly reuested to meet the County Commission- ^ rs in the Court House, on Saturday next j le 21st instant, at eleven o'clock, a. m. By order of the Board, , W. P. McKELLAR, J Chairman Board County Com'rs. ^ March 16, 1874 40-lfc J j AUCTION SALE OF Furniture, Pour-Seated Buggy and Harness, Cow and Calf, Buggy and Gang Ploughs, Grain Drill, &c., at 11 o'clock, Monday 30th, at the Joe Moore House, in the village of Abbeville. BENJAMIN RHETT. March 18, 1874 40-tf Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that C. A. Britt, Administrator of the Estate of Jennie B. Foster, deceased, has applied to C. W. Guftin, Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Abbeville, for a final discharge as Administrator. It is Ordered, That the 16th day of April. A. D. 1874, be fixed for hearing of Petitiou, aud a final settlement of 'suid Estate^ J. C. WOSMANSKY, Clerk Court Probate, A. C. March 18, 1874 49-td* fresh" arrivals AT WIER'S STORE Strawberry crackers, soda crackers, lemon c ra ck e rs, s w e 1st c rackers, gum drops, conversation candy. A General Assortment of Condies. The Fnest Lot of SEGARS in the whole world. tun a \j57i?u* VliUl 4A| IV AVA ) .Agent. March 18* 1874 40-tf SCHOOL NOTICE. " THE undersigned has opend n school for boys and girls in the MARTIN HOUSE. All tho branches of a liberal education will be taught. A pupil's continuance in the school shall be an evidence of good deportment and studious habits. Ho is vain enough to bcliovc that his Diploma from a College noted for the iiumber of Teachers graduated, and an cxporicnco of twelve years in the business, and recommendations, sufficient. Tuition, $1 per month. W. P. McKELLAJR, A. M. March 16, 1874 49-lt Sheriff's Bale. J. It. Yatico against V Execution. S. A. Allen. ) BY virtne ol an Execution to me directed, I will sell :it A'obeville Court House, on Saleday in April next, within the legal hours, all the interest Saphronia A. Allen has in the following Real Estate of George Allen, dee'd, to wit: 1 Tract of Land, containing 35 Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Mat Graham, F. M. Godbold, Susan Waldross and others. Mill Tract, containing 250 Acres, more or loss, jind hounded by lands of J. Killingsworth, Saluda River, A Hon Uodson and others. Also onclialf interest in Allen's Mill. Levied ou as the property of S. A. Allen, at the suit of James K. Vance. L. P. GUFfrTN", S. A. C. i Sheriff's Office, ) March 13, 1874 49-tf f Sheriff's Sale. Samuel C. Link } Ju(, nt t0 JoKk. j BY virtue of Judgement to Foreeloso, to mo directed, I will sell at Abbeville Court IIouso, on Ssilcday in April next, within the legal hours, the following Real Estate, to wit: The Home Tract of Land, containing 330 Acres, more or less, and bounded bj* land* of Ellon L. Parker, Ellen Peuuel and others. The Hamilton Tract, containing 160 Acres, bounded by lands of Ellen L. Parker, Ellen Pennel, L. J. Johnson and others. Levied on as the property of John Link, at the suit of Sauiuel CV Link. L. P. GUFFIN, Sheriff Abbevillo County. Sheriff's Office, ) March 9, 49-tf. j 2NTEW" JEWELRY. WILLIAM GLAZE, COLUMBIA, S. C., IS now opening a fine selection of Ladies' and Gent's English, Swiss and American WATCHES. Sole Agent for thg celebrated Pauline Watch Company, Philadelphia. Gold Chains, Vest, Opera, Chatelaines, LeontineNecklaces, Diamond Rings and Brooches, Pearlfull and half sets. KTT.VFU-WARE. I make this line a specialty. All Silver sold by mo guaranteed equal to ooiu. Some handsome goods iu this line, suitable fof Bridal Gifts. PLATED WAKE. "Tea Sets, Cups, Goblets, Castors, Spoons and Forks, Ice Pitchers, Egg Stands, Cotl'ee Urns, dc. CLOCKS. Cutlery, Pocket and Table Knives. HOUSEHOLD AND FANCY GOODS. Guns?,English Double Barrel, BreechLoading Rifles, Parlor ltifies, Air Guns, tnd a lull stock of Swirling Goods; Dujont & Hazard Powder; Pistols of vari>us styles. JET AND HORN GOODS. | WILLIAM GLAZE, )ne door North Scott & Co.'s Banking louse. Oct. 22, 1874. j Pickles! Pickles! PicklesI TUST received at W. JOEL SMITH'S 3 a BARREL CUCUMBERS FDR c-ICKLLNG. [March 11,1874. Circular , to County Sclool Commissioners. Office State Sopt. Education, . \ Columbia, S. C., March 10, 1874. / j To TV. M. Pressley, County School Commissioner of Abbeville County, S. C., Sir?Accompanying this Circular, : you will find a statement showing your County's portion of the State i Appropriation of Three Hundred Thousand (300,000) Dollars for the Support and Maintenance of Free Common Schools, for the Fiscal Year ; ending October 31, 1874. You will apportion the same amontr the several School Districts of your , County upon the basis of school at- i tendance in the several School Districts aforesaid for the Scholastic Year ending June 30,1873. See Section 5 ot "An Act Concerning School Funds," approved February 20, 1873, and Section 4 of "An Act to make Appropriations to meet the Ordinary Expenses of the State Government for the Fiscal Year commencing November 1* 1873," approved Mar.:h 9, 1874. Do not allow the Current School Expenses of any School District in your County to exceed tho School Revenue of said School District for the Current Fiscal Year. Very respectfully, J. K. J1LLSON, State Supt. Education, S. C. 11 State of South Carolina, ) Office State Supt. Education, SColumbia, March 10, 1874. J To W. M. Prc8aley, County School Commissioner of AbbcviUs County, S. C. Sir?Abbeville County's portion ol the Appropriation of $300,000 for the Support and Maintenance ot Free Common Schools for tho Fiscal Year ending October 81, 1874, is 816,619.10. i ... il J J A ...J . i nave ims uay urawn urueis iu the State Treasurer in favor of the County Treasurer of Abbeville County, amounting to tbe aforesaid sum of $15 619.10. Respectfully your?, J. JC. JILLSON, Stato Supt. Education, S. C. March 18 1674 49-tf MM Us Internal Revenne. Collector's Office, 1 3d District, Sotth Carolina, > Columbia, March 3, 1874. j NOTICE is hereby given to all persons claiming the following described property, seized for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws of the United Statos, to file a bond with II1U UUliUl'lUI VI LIIV JL/IOIIIWl, 1UI vnu costs of an action in the United States Court, viz : 2 Mules, 1 Two-horse AVagon, 3 Barrels, SO Gallons Whiskey, 1 empty Barrel. 1 Set Double Harness, 1 Box 25 lbs Tobacco, 1 Pistol. C. L ANDERSON, Collector 3d District, S. C. March 18, 1874 49-3t Sheriff's .Sale. Elizabeth A. Burton"^ against (-Execution. Barrett L. Jones. ) BY virtue of an Execution to mfi directed, I will sell within tho legal hours, ut Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in April next, 1 Tract of Land, containing 562 Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of J. E. Calhoun, G. AV. -Robertson, W. F Anderson and othejs. Also, on Thursday the 9th day of April, at the residence of Barrett L. Jones, tho following personal proper ty, to wit: 2 Horses, 2 Cows and Calves, 1 Heifer, 1 Two-horse "Wagon. Levied on as the property of Bari-etto L. Jones, at the suit of Elizabeth A. Burton. L. P. GUFFIN, S. A. C. Sheriff's Officc, March 9, 1874, 49-tf Sheriff's Sale. Lark in Barmore < against ^Execution. John C. Williams. ) j BY virtue of an Execation to rac directed, I will sell at Abbeville j Court House, on Salcday in APRIL ] next, within the legal hours, one tract J of land, containing 800 Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of J. M. Alflckov. Ruohol Atrnew and . others. Lovied on as the property of John C. Williams, at the su!t of Larkin Barraore, L. P. GUFFIN, | & A. C. Slioriff's Office, c March 9, 1874 49-tf c TAXES AND THE PENALTY. , . c Office County Treasurer, ) Abbeville, South Carolina, V March 16, 1874, ) ON and after the above date tho Tax Books will be open for the J collection of all Taxes not as yet;(ft paid. The penalty of twenty per pr cent, has been added, B THOS, fl, TOLBERT, Treasurer. March 18, 1874 49-tf 3 ~TT . ~ COMPETITIVE mmmm. BY A}?" acit of the Legislature providing for the establishment of certain State scholarships in the University of? South tftrblina, ratified and approved on the twentieth nay of February, 1874, it. was provided that five scholarships be apportioned tb Abbeville county. No--, tice is hereby given that the Board of Examined for Abbeville coudty will mppt nn the Both and 21st davfeof this - month (March) to examine candidates' for the Free Scholarships in the Souths Carolina University. The .AJc Preferred I to makes the following provisions which applicants for scholarships would do' well to consult: A person mUBt be at least fifteen ye<ire of age, and he must have a certificate of good moral character from his last teacher. The conditions for entrance into the two courses are as follows: First. The classical course corresponds to the full college course, and embraces the usual proportion of the ancient and modern languages, of the mathematics, and of the natural sciences. The preparation for this course, as required at the University, is the same as for all similar courses in other colleges, requiring in ihe ancient languages : In Latin?Ctesar, five books; Cicero, four orations; Virgil, the iEneid. In Greek?Anabasis, three books; II iiaa, iwo ooo ks. In Mathematics?Arithmetic must be completed; Algebra, to equations of the secoud degree. t ? In Geography?Some completed series of Geography, political and physical, must have been completed. In Grammar?The principles of English Grammar must also be mustered. For the scientific course, a four years' curriculum is provided, in which French and German supplants the Greek and Latin. The matnematic and scientific courses are all required. In Latin, a student must be able to read and construe some classical author; and four books in Csesar's Commentaries, or their equivalent, are suggested, as ex hibiting the least amount whicn ne should offer for examination. He will also be required to pass a satisfactory examination in. the usual Euglish branches, and in Algebra up to radical quantities. In thiis course attendance, on some other study, at the choice of the student, is required, besides those assigned in the regular course. As this scholarship law does not make void the law establishing the University and enforciug its discipline, the conditions for the enjoyment of the scholarships are precisely those which determine what shall be the discipline of the University. Neither are these opportunities offered to those who are, under the law, either Incapable or entrance or by their conduct liable to expulsion from th? University. By order of the Board. W. M. PRESSLY, [119-120] School Commissioner. DENTISTRY! DENTISTRY! Dr. H. D. WILSON OFFERS his professional services to the people of Abbeville County ami of upper South Carolina. ^Jiavirig just finished a course of study In the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, ho feels fully competent to attend to all cases, requiring the exercise of skilled dental surgery that may be brought to him. He asks the patronage of the people and guarantees full and completesatisfaction. He has procured a full setof first-class Dental Iustrumenta and in prepared to do first-class work at mostreasonable rates. B?, OFFICE just over post office. More Fresh Arrivals AT THE The Drug Store ON THE C ORNER. A QUANTITY of old Government Java and good Rio Colt'ee parched but not ground. Also Rio and Java ground aud in one pound cans. Another lot of Tea just in. Several dozen bottles of Sumter Bitters. B&se-tall bats forty cents each. Baso Balls from fifty cents to ore dollar aud tweu-flve cents. Marbles and Tops of every description. Parlor balls. Fish hooks and tackle in variety. A large lot of Wrights and Lubfna gerfumesoa hand and to arrive, besides oaps, Lily white, Hair brushes and Combs, Tooth and Nail brushes and all kind of fancy articles and toys. HOUSE AND LOT xt n-nri-nv-nrnatv Xi> T1 \J\JXJ For S?ae. A S Agent of the owner, we will sell ?%. lit Abbeville Court House, on saleJay next, at public Auction, that valuable lot of Land with the appurtenances, situate in the town of Greenwood, containing rf^-rVTTT! A nT? TT5_ more or less, bounded by lands of L. D. Merriman, W. N. Bluke and John Boozer, now in the possession of M. YDavis. j&Sr TERMS CASH. PERRIN & COTHRAN, Agenfp. Abbeville, S. C? March 6,. 187.4k 4'w, COPARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have formed a Copartnership to carry m the Drug Business at Abbeville unler the firm name of Torlay & Yates. JOHN E. TORLAY. ' ANDREW YATES, M. d. Abbeville, S. C., March 10, 1874. SEA FOWL GUANO. ?' ^ -i^-r ^ 1. , ~I \ i vn ? ior suio on goou JU TERMS by TROWBRIDGE & CO. ESTATE NOTICE. LLL persons having demands against the Estate of Eev. O. T. Porcher,. ceased, are requested to hand them in operly attested, to Wm. H. Parker, 3q., at Abbeville Court House. 6. M. PORCHER, Administrator. March 18,1874 49-3t