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"McKellar" and "A Tax-Payer." Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: I notice in your last issue a "labored' effort by "A Tax-Payer" to criticise nr communication of May the 27th. A1 though I have no hope of satisfying "I "Tax-Payer," knowing the man so well still, for the benerit of those who do no know who "A Tax-Payer" is, I wil beg you to allow me space for a rejoind tr. What docs "A Tax-Payer" mean b> ?a tv 1 ~ ? XI Jo CUC UUUSCICIJ tious, faithful public servant you wouli have us believe he is, he would see to i that neither he nor any of his boarc ever had anything for sale, beyond theii private services, that the county should ever want?" Does he mean that Coun\ ty Commissioners ought to be paupers' Or does he mean when a County Commissioner has anything that the County wants, lie should give it to the county, and not sell it? But perhaps he means that a County Commissioner liaa no right to sell anything to the county? that it would be" illegal to do so. His assertion of what is law will hardly be "satisfactory to the thinking public." We would rather be referred to the Chanter. Paire and .Section. "A Tax Payer" doesn't seem to know that the law binds a County Commissioner to render not exceeding 100 days of public service in any one year. At any rate, that is all lie can claim pay for, even should he work 300 days. But this will be further explained in another place. * But the most unwarranted, reckless change that "A TaS-l'ayer" makes, is in these words, "for however much I believe, or the public might feel, that he, (McKellar) and his erudite cotifi'crca splurged entirely too extensively for meu of their rtleans and legitimate Income," &c. Now, I should like to know ;by what "hocus pociis" "A Tax-Payer" ascertained my "legitimate(income" in the first place. And in the second jdace, the charge that I splurge eKtenpively, is false. There is not a citizen in jhe Town of Abbeville that will sustain the charge. I repel it as a slander. Here is a specimen of the spirit bf tile piecetlnd the consistency of its author: in 0116 place he says, "As much as to Say, all such small sums the county should allow Us to pocket." . Aud in an" y other place, he says! "And in another place, he says: 1 am free from Charging criminality upon McKellaf, or accusing him of embezzlement of x)ubllc jS? funds." The "thinking public" is now prepared to examine some of the criticisms of "A Tax Payer." I have taken up his article in rather reverse order, because I wanted to show tbe animus and object of the writer Ikst. He hasi shown some shrewdness iu the "make up" of his piece, by the manner in which he has eudeavared to mask his batteries. "The labored explanation and vindication of County Commissioner W. P. -McKellar," &c! Here is an effort to "deceive. There was never a plainer, simpler, more straightforward statement made of a case, than my article of the 27th of May exhibited. Xo unprejudiced fair-minded man could call it a fiabored effort. But "A Tax Payer," would have his readers believe, in the outset, that I had a desperate case to de fend, and it required time, talent and labor to make it appear plausible. '"Which you attempted to ^.vltiteivanh," Ac.! Here is another effort to destroy the influence of the editor's endorsement. and nreiudice the minck of his readers. "Who induced them to go? "Was it the expressed wish of the .County?" For the information of "A Tax l'ayer," I will state, that there was much interest felt ami inadifestcil-heve, about the time referred to, as to what disposition the Legislature would make * of the County debt. The creditors of : the County ?were not a few. Numbers . of them repeatedly consulted me upon Mhesiibject ana urged me to go to Columbia last Fall. I having failed to get aii Act passed to pay the indebtedness at the last collection, it was thought advisable to secure the passage of an Act to levy a Tax for that purpose at the :jiext collection. The Act was passed after the icturn of these Commissioners, . and they claim to have been instrumental iu securing its passage. A large majority of the Legislature were men of their color, and it is fair to presume that 'they might have some influence with such a body. "Or was it the result of a little caucu<of that trio, who verily believe that they, j -according to McKellar's views, are amenable to a higher law than the County Court or its pledge?" This is a small eft'ort at sarcasm, unbecoming so dignified and important a personage as a Simon pure "Tax Payer." I deny that I hinted, insinuated"-or that it can be fairly inferred from the general tenor of my article, that the County Commissioners " are amenable to " a higher * Court." I don't think "A Tax Payer" .himself knows what he meant by "or ite pledge." "One spent a third more money than the other." A 'sufficient answer to tlii?, is, the fact that one went twice and the other once. "Had them audited and paid by McKellar." This Js partly false. They were not paid by ."MeKellar, but by the Treasurer. "Judge Cooke said distinctly, that these Commissioners have no right to :?udit their own accounts, but McKellar says they have." McKellar did not say any such thing. The law distinctly says that the County Commissioners shall , .audit all claims against the| county, with a few specified exceptions. The following is the specified exception in :this case": fiec. 31. "Each member of the Board of County Commissioners shall be allowed compensation-for his services in attending the meetings of the Board, and necessary time spent in discharging other duties imposed by law, if any, -at the rate of $3.00 per duy and five cents uer mile for necessary trovel: Provided, iThat compensation shall not be allowed to any member of the Board of County lor exceeding 100 days in any one year. The account shall be presented to the County Treasurer who shall audit, and if correct, pay the same." Page 141, -G. 8. old editi n. I did not say that the County Commissioners had a right to audit such claims as this section of the law describes. My position is, that the disputed claims of Burton and JefFerson did not fall under this section. The law CCrtaiuly makes the County Couimis4j'i?narB thejudges in tbonnii-l?!' of county claims. Within certain limits, the Board of County Commissioners is the County Court. ?u>t being infallible, of .course many errors may be committed. But no criminal prosecution tan be .maintained against a County Commissioner for an error of judgment where there is no actual or intentional fraud. Suppose the Board should determine to ;l*ave a bridge built over a certain creek, rbelieving it actually necessary, and the ?contract publicly and fairly awarded, ;?o fraud or corruption of any kind appearing in the transaction, and suppose tho Grand Jury should decide that there was no necessity for a bridge at the said point, that the ford was good enough, and that such an expenditure was a waste of the public money, eould the Comnmsione.13 oe indicted for such an offence ? However much they might Le censured for folly, they could not be made answ.en.ble in a criminal court. WAtilil tmf r-nir fKnf o aIoiiyI .U WVUIU LiXJV CiiJ VilUb (t> far services as constable, rendered by a vCounty Commissioner, should be audited by the Treasurer. But doubtless "A Tax-Payer" would say, that a County Commissioner had 110 right to render any other than official service as County Commissioner, as he can't sell anything to the County. Here again I would .demand the law, and not an assertion of what is law. Hundreds of such claims, .durintr the last four years, have been audited by the County Commissioners, and checks drawn on the Treasurer for jtfcelr payment. Again, supposea County Commissioner was made a State witness in a Trial J ustice's Court, and the ca^e resulted in the County having the cost to pay ; is there an v doubt as to the power and duty of the County Commissioners to audit such a claim ? ?mj???a?p ? im mm???, As to the "hocus pocus" hy which ] undoubtedly conclude that "they an entitled to mileage," I atn not now a ? liberty to explain. Deference to tin y views of the Court forbid. You will pardon me, Mr. Editor, foi ^ personality, l'or I think I have as much , right to expose the real name of "A t Tax-Payer" as he had to take up tin, I cudgel against me, and make such flip pant use of my name. Now, D. Wyatll Aiken is certainly the last man in thq j County who ought to volunteer his ser vices to convict a man charged with "a 1 minorottence. "A fellow feeling should I make us kind," to say nothing of the 1 old adages about about "a glass house," and "casting the first stone. 1 Respectfully, W. T. McIvELLAIt. Reply to Article of "Tax Payer." , Editor Abbeville Press and Bciuner : , Sik: We did tiiinK mat we wouiu take no notice of anything that might . appear in print against us, but for cer! tain reasons wo have condcscendcd to notice your correspondent "Tax Payer." He says, we were induccd to go to Co-, luinhia, and he knows very well what , for; then asks who induced us to go. We were induccd to go by a petition signed by gentlemen tax payers of the County, and not as he would intimate, the result of a little caucus, We have ! long since left the little caucus business in the hands of the Democrats of 1S0S and LS(j!). We are aware that every colored or Republican ollicial in the County or State are nuisances in "Tax Payer's " opinion, regardless qf qualifications. As to the terrible embezzlement, it was the understanding of the board to call the matter to the attention of the Grand-Jury, and if, in theie opinion, we were not entitled to the extra pay we would refund the amount to the Treasurer, which is a queer way to start out to defraud the Oounty. We would like for "Tax Payer" to submit the result of some of his little caucuses to the Grand Jury. We are of the opinion the paper Hintli.mo nf nn indictment would be endorsed on its back: "True bill. W. D. Mars, Foreman." As to the charge of extensive splurging, "Tax Payer" well knows l>o was penning a malicious slander. W; are working for more wages than fome men in this place, who wear clfthes wj are glad to get second-hand, and wh > devote more time to buggy-riding, flirting and base-ball than we can, and we wou!* hc far from charg'ng them with embezzling f'eir emp oyers' funds. "Tax Payer's" dodge of eu'ogizing Judge Cooke, knowing h'm to be a true Republican, thinking thereby to weaken him with hia party is ioo thin. The j day is past when Democratic praise is (death to a Republican, and if "Tax I Paver" thinks that by any such tricks he "will get Judge Cooke to go one step | towards persecuting the Republican party he is very much mistake#. Respectfully, A. Pv. BURTON. T. A. JEFFERSGST. Commencement Exercises.? Those who desire to witness the commencement exercises of Furman University, the High School, and the Female College, at Greenville, .Newberry College, at Walhalla, and Erskino College, at Due West, are referred to the proposal, published in another column, by Col. Dodamead, General Superintendent of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, to convey them there and return them for ono fare between the dates specified. 53 Tlio Conservator states, that "Air. William Patterson, of .Springfield, III., and a son in law of the late lion. J:is L. Orr, is on a visit to Anderson with his family. Miss Mamie Orr, has also returned from Wienicr, in Germany, where she has been attending College. i The .planting of watermelons in Florida'is .getting to be quite a business. Nearly every planter on the St. John's anil other rivers connecting have mado it a specialty. f-lje spring has proved >very favorable foran early crop. The upper St. John's, "Wekivn and Ocklawaha Hi vers begin to send down cargoes for shipment lo .Savannah. MarriagesMARRIED, at the residence of the bride'sgrandfather, John JJavis, Esq., on the evening of the 9th inst., by Rev. Win, T. Capers, Mr. SAMUEL A. SMITH to Miss ALCIITE McCORD. All of Abbeville County. MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Ames Baker, near Abbeville, on June 15th, by Rev. W. T. Capers, J. WILLIAM ROBERTSON, JKsq., to Miss ACJXES BAKER. All of this county, y ObituaryDIED, in Madison county, Florida, on the -afternoon of the 3()th of last month, art the residence of Mr. Minor Thomas, -Airs. HARRIET WHITL?CK, beloved wife of Col. Thomas L. Whitlock, and only sister of Col. B. F. Wardlaw, in the 65th year of her -age. r-?i_ _ ? i J ? a 1.1 *in . 'C* f\ 2.. one was oorn m ^woevitie, -o. v*, +u the year 1S09. She (contracted the terrible disease of consumption about two years ago, *nd her feeblu state of health consequent upon repeated attacks of Ague and Fever, soon prostrated the system beyond recovery, added to her advanced a^e, quickly prepared her for the destroyer's -darts. From early girlhood slie had tooen a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and exemplified iu the most unmistakeable manner, the forbearance, the fortitude, the simplicity and Christian deportment, which mortality can only manifest when "born again" in the Jiikeness of an arisen and exalted Saviour. Thirty years ago she came to this county, accompanied by her husband .and brother, leaving a host of relatives land Mends behind her. Tint she is cone! She now basks in tlie .sunshine of that Saviour upon whom she trusted and leaned for -support in her declining years, and bids her husband, brother, children and grand children, and her numerous friends and acquaintances, prepare for the change which must soon take place, by their remembrance of her many virtues and self-saeriticing devotion as a Christian, while in this world of disappointment, sadness, sickness, misery and woe. Should not the wicked contemplate the end? Should they not believe in a Saviour? Reflect upon the life and sufferings of this Christian, and inwardly resolve to be like her and eventually to enjoy the beauties of the saint's rest. Mrs. "Whitlock's last was one of conscientiousness and repose. She died as she had lived, and heavenly recognition ...oo vmiAliunfiiH ht?r whif'.h but few MOO IUm<4?aMil.V4 fcw mortals are permitted to enjoy, before alio breathed her last. She conversed with her relations which liad gone before. "Frieuds! friendsl ohl shall we meet In a land of purer dayT "Where lovely tilings, and sweet Pass not away ? Shall we know each other's eyes And the thoughts that in them lay When we mingled sympathies Passing away ? Oh ! if this may be so, Speed, speed, thou closing day! How blest, from earth's vaiu show To pass away ?" r New Advertisements. k ? [ The following: is a list of new * o advertisements: , Citation?J C Wosronnskj*. Scliool Notice?W M Prosslcy. !| Cheap Goods?W Koscnburg. - Lands for Sale?L P Citiffin. | Congaree Iron "Works?John Alcx. andcr. + Woman Suffrage came up for an exhaustive debate recently in the United States Senate, on a motion to amend the pending bill for tho establishment of the territory of Pembina, alias Algonguine, and vas voted down by 19 to 27. Tho Western men nearly all sustained the amendment, and the North and South opposed it.J Our people arc not yet prepared for! ! these advanced notions. The municipal authorities of Ilamburge arc throwing obstacles in the way of the Columbia and Augusta Jiailroad, by preventing the company from running their cars through the city.' ' The Langley mills at Augusta having decided to charge rent l'or their houses, instead of reducing wages, the employees struck last Monday. Consignees. The following named persons have freight in the Depot: AV H Mattox, J L Covin, Riehe, C C Hadden, J L Devlin, S C Graves, E Clamps, J McNeill, D Morrah. J. W.MARSHALL, Agent. j The following persons have packages J tn the Express olFicc: W J Smith, S Bishop, J S Baker, A M Hill. A Bequest, A iiurt, D B Smith. White Bros, J H Penney, A Calhoun, J A Devlin, DuPre, Gambrell <fc Co, T Miss E Calhoun, T Baker, J J Hussey, J J) Chalmers & Co, FB Houston, Mrs r J T Baker, J C Hall, B D Hall, J Hollingshead, A Small, J B Clarkson, J A Blake. C. V. HAMMOND, ^ Agent. ^ Market Reports. coBRKCTJiD \VEJ:KLY BY BARNWELL & CO., Dealers in atopic Dry Goods, (Jroceric*>, l'rovUiQMS) etc., dc. AilBEVILLK, June 17, IS7-L Cotton,*.*. ~ 1-5 to 1G Eggs v....UUc per dozeii } Fodder, $2.U0 per ]00 1bs Flour, $!) to ?13 per bbl Ground Pea-s Si'.Ul) to $2.:2o per-bushtl Mcalr $1.40 to $LG0 per bushel Molasses., 50 to 75c per gallon Nails .....*.10 cents per 1-b Oranges, 80c to $1.00 per doy.en ] Peas, $1.25 per bushel Apples, $2.00 f Kutter, >..25 i( iiacon, 10 to 12 0 Coffee, _ 30 to 40 * Com, $1.40 * Chickens, - 15 to 25e each Charleston, June 15.?Cotton dull? middling 17; net receipts 201'; exports k coastwise 440; sales 25. s Augusta, June 15. ? Cotton <iull? middling 10.}; net receipts39; ^sales 164. Mkmpuis, June 15.?Cotton dull ami easier?low middling I0]ul0_|; receipts ^ 375; shipments 1,001. " L' Galveston. June 15. ? Cotton norui- 1 nal?good ordinary 15*; net receipts 107.; exports coastwise 571. Ntjw York, June 15.?Cotton quiet; sales 1,3S2, at JS?. Flour quiet?common to fair extra 5.9005.00. Wheat.ll S1.52?$1.53 for winter red Western. Corn opened scarcely so firm, with mod-1 \ erate demand,and closed heavy, at 102c lower?SJ@SC for Western mixed. Baltimore, June 35.?Flour dull and heavy?Howard street and "Western superfine 4.50@-5.2o. Corn firm and in h good demand?Southern white 00@91; yellow 81?82. Cotton dull and lower? ^ middling 17|j low middling lGjj; good j ordinary loj. Cotton Gins. The brown, the taylor s and the GRJSWOL? GIN furnished to order. Repairing promptly done. Also keptow Iwind a jjood stock of Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, Chambar suits and other furniture, tegetl>ev with Sewing Ma- , chines, White-Wire Clothes' Lines, J warranted rust proof, Maps, Charts, Picture Frames, &c., &c. Orders solicited ty ' J. M, MATTHEWS, Ninety Six, S. C. May G, 1874, 4-ly J n Fresh Arrivals atWier's Store. ThelRcliesnre invited to call and see ? my fine stock of FRENCH CANDIES, " PlOKLES and JELLIES. The best ? assortment of PLaIN and SWEET b (JitACKERS in the market. t Company Commissaries will comc up t and get their Beef and Sausage Meat on , Wednesdays and Fridays on the arrival of the 12 o'clock train. '< JNO. A. WIER, Agent. April -8,1S74, DISSOLUTION. TnE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between C. G. MeAlister ami E. A. Mars, under the firm name of Mc A LISTER & MAltS, was (lis- j solved by mutual consent, on the first J day of April, 1874. . C. G. McALISTER, E. A. MARS. Monterey, S. C. May 16,1874 ?-3m Hardware! Hardware!! { HORSE SHOES, MULE SHOES, * WEEDING HOES, CUT NAILS, 4. 6, 8, 10, 12, 20 and 40 pennies, * WELL PULLEYS, ARMS, L. II. SHOVELS, COLLINS1 AXES, POW- " PER, 'SHOT, LEAD, HORSE f BRUSHES. SHOE BRUSHES, " WHITE WASH BRUSHES, COTTON CARDS, COW BELLS, DINNER BELLS, at W. JOEL SMITH'S. April 22 2-tf COOL SODA WATER can be lmd at all hours by applying to r- Tr" j. J}. & W. J. ROGERS. .Uiak, / . . vyV'VVN^v'^- V^k Dr. J. Walker's California Yirtegar Bitters aro a purely Vegetable preparation, raado chiefly from the native herbs found on tho lower ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, tho medicinal properties of which . aro extracted therefrom without tho uso of Alcohol. Tho question is almost daily asked, "What is tho cause of tho unparalleled succcss of Vinegar Bitters V' Our answer is, that they remove tho cause of disease, and the patient recovers his health. They are tho great blood purifier and a life-giving principle, a norf'cct Renovator and Invieorator of tho system. Never before in tho history of tho vrorld has a medicine been compounded possessing tho reniarkablo ' qualities of Vinegar Bittkrs in healing the sick of every disease man is heir to. They aro a gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic, relieving Congestion or Inflammation of tho Liver ana Visceral Organs in Bilious Diseases The properties of Dir. Walker's i Vikegar Bitters aro Aperiont, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic, 1 Sedative, Counter-irritant Sudorific, Alterative, and Anti-Bilious. R. H. McDO.VAXD & CO., Dmppifita and Gon. Apts., Son Francisco, California, 1 ami cor. of Waaliintfon ntid Charlton Sts., N. Y. Sold by ail IsruggUts and Dealers. Sheriff's Sale. 3anistcr Allen, Pl'ff, against [ Execution. , r V r r? 11 I uiiic3 x. jj. rui uuw. j i ?> ? BY virttio of an Exocation to mc directed, I will sell at Abbeville 'ourt House, on Saleday in JULY icxt, within the legal hours, 600 Acres of Land, < norc 01* less, bounded by lands of G. i V. llampcy, Bennett Picynold3, Bcnj IcKellar, and others, levied on as the iroperiy of J. Y. L. Purtlow, at the nit of Bannister Allen, ^ Terms Cash. c L. P. GUFFIX, c S. A. C. .Sheriff's Ofiicc, May 19, 1874, C-tf Sheriff's Sale. Inj. Aruiislcr.d Burt,') and J James Gibcrt, Execution, against j Jerry llollinsbcad. J BY vittue of two Execution to- rat t directed, I will sell within the ( jgal hours, at Abbeville Court House, e nSaleday in July next, s )ne House and Lot and Adjacent Lands, t nown as the McGowan property, upposcd to contain . 30 Acres, more or less, s nd bounded l>y Magazin<> street, De'ot street, Fair Grounds, Augusta toad and Poplar Street. Also Three Bed Itoom Sets Furniure. 2 Carpets, One containing 40 yards ho other 50 yards. 4 Sets Heavy Damask Curtains, rERY FIXE. One fine Extension Dining Table. Four Sofas. Cooking Stove and other House old and Kitchen Furniture. Also one very fine Rosewood Piano. lII levied on as the property of Jieirry Lollinshcad at tho suits ot/M2v|.. A. lurt and James Giberfc, Terras Cash. j L. P. GTJFS-flST,. ft o Shoriff Abbeville County., t heriff's Office, ") V r _ r\ t nn i r * juno y, icsit. ) j Sheriffs Sale.. j 1] amcs A. Partlow, Marv J. Pant&w, George McKellar, Trustee,. Plaintiff's, against J. Y. L. Partlow. Executions. ^ ^ BY virtue oi sundry executions tome directed, I will sell at Abbeville ? !onrt House, on ' Sulcday in July ext, within the legal hours, Sii MM Acres of Laid, . lore or less, bounded by lands of G. ^ V. Ramnov. Bennett Remolds. Beni'. ' ' L~ */ J ' / v 44 Iclvellur, and others, levied on ub <j lie property of J. Y. L. Partlow, at t he suits of Mary J. Partlow, George IcICellar, Trustee of James A. Part- ! 3W. * J Terras Cash. ? L. P. GUFFIN, ? S. A. C- \ Sheriff's Office, ? June 10, 1874 9-tf ? A Nice Lot of Fresh Candies,! t just received, at Parker & Perrin's. ? May 28,1S74. i hams! j wJUCjAR LOAF, | 3 Sweet Pickle, Canvassed and Plain Hams, rust received, by ~ __ DuPre, Gambrell & Co. s rwo fine hoeses; \ for sale for cash, by i A. BEHEST. ? Juno 31874 8-tf ? Paper Hangings. 2o0 Rolls Wall Paper, i G Dozen Window Shades, Received to-day, J. D. Chalmers & Co, ** 4WALLER <S ?'*r<3? MERCH. 'GREENWQ ARE now ofioring to the public in tl lino of all tlio (JooUs generally nc THEIR i STf <W < have been selected with great READY MAI A . FINE STOCK OF A good as Groceries, Hardware, Cr which the attention of purchasers is i WALLER Feb. 19, 1873, 4-5-tf D. P. FLED! WHOLESALE DEALERS A Ittfi M WE are now receiving a large a SHOES, comprising every var r / inrpM TV r A r> T.-1.-"P TJIJ T/ TVfcJ All U\J yy JZdiD JL JL iilVJjlj. n.11 D. F. FLE3^ No. 2, HAYNE STREET, Cliarlest March 1, 1874 47-3m McDonald 1 & Haddon Arc now opening their 3PBIN6 & SUMMER STOCK, vhich is varied and attractive, cmbraijncr many novelties of the season, espe:iauy lu DRESS' GOODS, AXD GENTS' HATS. Wc will not begin to enumerate the nany articles kept by us, but will sini>ly say every department is full. Give us a call vnd we will repay you ?y selling you goods at the LOWEST ,'ASH FIUURKS, as we are determin(1 to sell mid uot carry over to another easou. Our Stock of ]roccries& Conf'eetionarics a full nnfT with new and fresh ;oods. April 15, 1874, 1-tf OFFICIAL. State- of South Carolina. Office, of Secretaky of State, \ Columbia, Jau'y ltf, 1S73. J The Abbeville "PRTCKS AND 5AAINEU " is hereby designated I a the Newspaper fur the publication f all Legal Xwticos and Official Adverisements for the County of Abbeville, ndertheAct, approved February 22d, 870, entitled- "An Act to Itegulate the 'ublication of Logal and Publio Noices," and the Ordor heretofore isisued esignating the Abbeville Medium is i ere by rescinded. SA2TL W. MELTON, Attorney General. S,. L. HOGE, Comptroller General. H.. E. HAYNE, Secretary of State. I cortify tllat the foregoing Isacopy o lie original on file in this Office. Lk E. HAYNE, Secretary, of State. diY ACT to Rigufote llle PufJltca\ tmih of nil Leant and Publie JS'o '* J ? ?J - Uccs. Section L U? it cnaated by tlia Senrfo and House of Uenresentatives of the slate of South Carolina, now met and ittingin General Assembly, and by the uithority of the same, It shall be the lutyof the Attorney General, thcComproller General, and by the Secretary iOj State, conjointly, to designate, by pubic notice [In}one or more newspapers 11 this State, in which all legal notices, Ldvertisonvents, or publications for the <tate, of any and every character requir>d by law to be made public, shall be mblished; ami said Attorney General, Comptroller General, and Secretary ot state^ shaJl have power to make such I changes ai>d new designations, from ime to timo, as they may judge that lie public interest requiresShc. 2. Air State and County Officers,, tnd other persons are hereby required o furnish to the newspapers designated ine'er this Act, for the State and for the epresentative counties, for publication, ill legal notices, advertisements and mblications, of any and every charaeter equired by law to be made public; and 10 legal notice, advertisement or publi:ation required by law to be made pub ac snail nave any vanu ioicu m euui-i inlcss published in tlic newspapers desguateu under this Act; and no publi:ation,.of any character in any newspa)er not designated under this Act, shall >e paid for from the funds of this State,. >r of any County: Provided, That thetaid olflcers mentioned in Ssction one iliall have power, in cases requiring unxsual publicity, to order publication in iucli newspapers, in addition to those lesignated under this Act, as by and iritli the advice of the Governor they nay select; and bills so incurred shall )e audited and paid in the usual mauler. Skc. 3. AH Acts and parts of Acts inionsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Beo. 4. This Act shall take effect from tud after passage. [Jan. 22,1872. list Received and For Sale. 4 LARGE lot of FRESH CONFECTION ARIES, just received, by J. B. & W. J. ROGERS. A.NTS .AT ' ieir Jicvr and i'andsomc building, a fu cded In this eominuuity. 5TOCK OF &0?B? I . care, and unusually attractive. )E CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES sortmcnt of AAlrAHVr m<lMA?MA?*A uuivcijf) auu vrxctaawitxCt nviteil. Give us a call. . & BROTHER. ING & CO., .XD MANUFACTURERS OF II SB0M. nd well-selected stock of BOOTS AND iety, which are offered for sale at the >ods with our Brand are warranted. [ING <fc CO., Corner of Church Street. on, S. O. WHITE BEOTEEST Have this day received One Car Loai Prime White Cori, About 330 Bushels. WHITE BROTHERS. June 2, 1874. Fresh Graham Bread May bo found constanlv on hand at C' H. LUBKIN'S BAKERY. June 3,1874 8-tf Wire and Tin Safes, SOLID "WALNUT ? the best in tht market, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO'S. June 3,1874 8-tf OFFICE DESKS ? befttfllful styles aud convenient for business men. J. D, CHALMERS & COHAT RACES, All stylos Hat Raoks, at prices to suit all parties. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. WALL POCKETS, Useful, ornamental and durable, J. D. CHALMERS & CO. HANGING BASKETS, Walnut Hanging Baskets ?new and pretty for parlor. J., P; CHALMERS & CO. PARLOR BRACKETS ? new and handsome styles, just to hand. J. I). CHALMERS & CO_ CJECHETABY and BOOK CASE ?5 Walnut. J. D. CHALMERS. A^WER^pply~~ of tho v.cry latest shapes in HATS and BOMETS and other desirable goods just arrived at tho EMPORIUM OF FASHION. June 3, 1874 8-tf JUST RECEIVED from the United States Company, a larger stock and variety of TEAS than befbno, at PARKER & PERRIN'S. 1 June 3 8-2t ON HAND. Yankee Fly-Killiui Pap, at IARKER & PERRIN'S. Juno 3 S-2b firtrmriT -nTfim-ninm nimTTmnTri iMUUjj U1SIIUUT. MM'IIUt. IX accordance with Section 49 of the School Law of South Carolina, the Annual Meeting of School Distuict Xo. 11, of Abbeville County, will be held 011 the last Saturday of June, in the Court House at Abbeville.. The law provides that the inhabitants qualified to vote at a sehool meeting, lawfully assembled, shall have power :r1st. To appoint a Chairman to preside over said meeting. 2d. To adjourn from time to time. 8tl. To choose a Clerk, who shall:possess the qualification of a voter. 4th. To raise by tax, in addition tathe amount apportioned, by the State to their use, such further suiits of money as they may deem proper for the support of public sehooh?, said sum not to be more than three dollars for every child in the District between the ages of six and sixteen, as ascertained by the last enumeration. H. W. LAWSON, Clerk Board of Trustees School District No. 11. JuneS, 1874 8-3t " * j Dissolution. TII-E. partnership hcre'tolbro existing between WlLITi?, IIILL. & CUXNIN&1IA3I was by mutual consent dissolved on- the 17th Lnst.,. by the withdrawal of Mr. Vt. XL vvjij/jL'jti. The bu8iocs3 will bo conducted at their old stand (190) by CUNNINGHAM & HILL. March 24, 1874, tf CANNED- GOODS. A FULL supply of CANNED GOODS of every description, also PRESERVES, JELLIES, PICKLES, SAUCES, &c., &o., just received, by DuPre, Gambrell & Co. May 26,1874. ^-'Tr.TlLn --- ??? LOW' PRICES! ; Quark** * Call the attention of their friends n?,l VADTl^ CTAnr i wivvyiv.u auu v xxxiiiiiy k)X v/vjiv. i SPRING AND S AT Low F Comprising all the Nov . LADIES' DRESS GOODS, GRENADINES, LENO ALPACAS, YICTi PLAIN AN and all kii "Wlxit? Goo LADIES SCARFS. Til PAJRASC Clothing', Shoes, QUARLI April 15,1374,1-tf ira ROWLAND I V '% 1 II * KEEP constantly on hand the best mat< perienced workmen and are manufa< a varied assortment of vehicles of every 1 cheaper than the cheapest?which for beaut compare favorably with work from the best All work warranted to be fully up to repre They manufacture a one-anu-a-half lior iuitsmall farmers for ONE HUNDRED D1 sal favor wherever used. They manufacture at low prices Harness c stock on exhibition TJNDEETj They are manufacturing COFFINS OF 3 ?irm|ifmnn( <->n lintwl o tl A ll'ill ottollfl fll?1f>rfl , .(OOV/i blUVllV vu UilU TV lit MVbv?v4 AM..V.M ROWLAN Nov. 10,1873, 31-ly HSIlson & TAKE pleasure in calling the attention < Stock of ~?jK'' SPRING & 8D1 and feel confident they can please all who Stock of DRY. GOODS will consist of full gethcr with all the late styles of Dress Goods, Cassimeres Long Cloths, Linei They have a.full line of MOTIONS and \ attention to their Stoek of Pequies, Muslins, Nainj These goods are much cheaper than for se Boots an< A Speacialty, and have a larg3 and weli sel< the most accommodating terms. TIIEIR STC GROCI will be kept full by constant arrivails, so fresh goods, and at the lowest figures. Giv< Abbeville, and they will please you. mists & April 8 1874 52?tf GOODS IN ESCHANI Barnwell arc now opening the DRY GOODS, 6R0CEEIE Which, owing to the scarcity of money, MmuU in KYfilTAXGE FOR COTT< FULL MARK Oct.l, 1873, 25-tf THE WORLD WILSON- SEWIN H ?- ^ o 3s S |V8jS ? ?? ^ IiImP WE GIVE A WRITTEN WAEI CHEAPEST, NEATEST, AND B] THAN ANY SEWING MAC] THE WILSON SEWING MACHINE to be appreciated and preferred over a I We are now ready to give the best terms State. LADIES A CHAN( We will give any lady a Machine that \vi chines. MOORE & COZB' C. E> BRUCE, Lc I May 13, 1S74 5-Stn ferrttB t "tl # 1 1} # 11 JF ^ ^ ricesij -^' ^H| ii'ial and have employed the most ex ^ . :ind, at the most reasonahjgforlce?r-''Lxi y of finish and elegance offfyle. will shops of the State. BE* se wagon, with tongue and shafts t<T ?' DLLAKS which has met with univerevery description, and keep a good kKING. SVERY VARIETY, and have a large Is with their fine new Hearse. D & PATTON. GANNON Df their fricr.ds and the public to their" IHERGOOQS, I will favor them with a call. I'liefr" lines of STAPLE DKY GOODS, to-i, Tweeds, Sheetings, is, Towels, &c. VHITE GOODS. They invite special jooks and Brilliants.vcral years. They continue to make1' dL StLoes ;oted Stook, which they can sell oti' >CK OF 3RIEIS that their customers can always get 2 them a call a N0.1, Granite iiange, Sill#!, SE FOR COTTON. & Co., 8 ir new Sj^ock of % PROVISIONS, &C., _ ' tliey aro offering to sell to their '/ OX for which they. will.ajlow. tlio * . ET PRICE. . ,* ^ : RENOWNED G MACHINE! ! mm. wn traps 1XXJ.1 ? ?A?J XUU* Jk A f JLI Jk JUJJL&J.IUI EST-WILL LAST LONGER IINE IN THE WORLD) need only to he 9c<!0 and soyvcd on, ill others. " to first-class Agents throughout the FOR YOU! il send us a cash order for four Ma? it ijenerai state Agents, Abbevjlle^South Carolina, * ical Agent. w