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Wednesday, March 18, 1874.
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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
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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. ?
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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