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"BY V. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JOT 24^74. VOLUME XXII--NO. 11.^ DRUGS & MEDICINES AT T0SU7 & YATES', I No* 190, .Abbeville* , Broadway. fj o W] E kocp on hand constantly a W \rell aelcctod Stock oi' DRUGS, P CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, SOAPS, TOI- A LET ARTICLES, &c., &c. TT n t-5v> rr Jn/irnflQoH 'nnr Sfrtftlr (\f, Drags and Chemicals, wo are now Al prepared to supply Physician*, at an ^ exceedingly lil eral discount, and request them to call on us boforo order|v, ing elsewhere. Physicians Prescriptions compounded with caro and accuracy. If your k-air is thin and inclined to drop.yo* eau prevent it by using our ? HAlS TONIC. Thousands have y Juried it, and all havo been pleased t mBL it. Contains no Dye, and will . |gk' answer the purpose of a perfect hair v ay dressing. Price 50 cents per bottlo. ^ A well selected Stock of VAR- 1 NISHES iust received, which can be I Jbiad at greatly reduced prices. f- TOBJiAY & YATES. No. 190. j&, April 22, 1874 2-tf Heaflgnarters National Gnarfl, * STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ In Columbia, April 24,1874. / di cinn/>T 4 t /iDnme on UJV J.1VI ?v. I. The following S]>ecial Order having! va been received from tlie Adjutant andith Inspector General's Department, is here-! ce by promulgated for the guidance and;se information of all concerned, viz: Jig EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) j." Ofliceof Adjutant and Inspector Gen'1, [ : Columbia, 8. CM April 24, 1874. j tll SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 20, J ad JLX* UU WJC KATATUltllViivrnvivai v. VW I M^jor General commanding the Nation- that! Guard of this State, the following sj) . appointments are hereby announced, i v?: oh T. A. Sullivan l:o be!?t Lfcttt.fcnd Adju* till tant Uth Keg't N. G. j re< Isaac Kennedy, Captain Co. A. 11 Reg't \V l'^ank Belcher, 44 44 *$. 44 Warren Harrison, 44 44 C. " T. M. Williamsou 44 44 1). " iesse Wiftbush, '4 41 K. 44 Thomas Herd, 44 44 b\ " Iverson Reynolds, 44 44 G. *4 ? Charles Logan, 44 " H. 44 Isaac White, 44 I. 44 They will be observed and respected ? accordingly. UI By order of His Excellency the Govwior and Commander-in-Chief. fl (Signed,) H. W. PURXr& 5 Adjutant and Inspector Gen' 1,?. C. fey command ?f Major General S. A. ?; ?> wails. ul JAJfES KENNEDY, ?!! CoK and Ass't Adj't Gen'l. 23 April 29, 1874, 3-tf be MANTIJA-MAKING. I ct o wi Hiss Lime C. Cater, j riZELL-KNOWN to the ladies of * * Abbeville and vicinity as a lady of fine taste and ability, is now in charge __ of this Department, and we can guarantee all work done at most reasonable A rates and in first class style. i] CUTTING AND FITTING I fr JProm latest style of patterns at shortest SG notice. j p a rtJix u \v lilnc of Mad. Demorest's and Butterick oi Patterns kept constantly on hand and C for sale at Is ew York prices, ai JAS. A. BOWIE,8 Agent of Emporium of Fashions. ? Millinery! Millinery! 1HAVE just received from Baltimore and New York a full stock of MILLINERY GOODS, of the teteetatyles and finest materials, consiattejg in part of Boaists, Hats, RiBbena, flowers, Ties, Rufflings, Handkerchiefs, and everything kept in a first-class lUUiinery esiauiiauuicuu Mrs. M. H. WHITS. April 8,1874, 45-tf WANTED, Twelve good carpenters fijce wanted, ana four Stone Mason* em find employment* by applying V. S. HOUSTON, Architect, Greenwood, S. C. May 20, 6-tf SE&ARS. A NEW AND BETTER BRAND, AT PARKER & PERRIN'S. New Store! JEW GOODS!! HTTF nnriorsicrnpil lmvo inst onne* I. an entire new stock of GROCERIES, 'rovision and Liquors, s well as Other Goods in their Line. t the Old Stand of A. M. HILL, rentlv TROWBRIDGE & CO., where a will be uleased to serve the public CHEAP FOR CASH A. M. Hat. Jan. 29,1873, 42-tt ?9?uSg& FOR 20 YEARS THE Standard of Excellence HROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Over 9OO3OOO Sold. 0,000 more than of any other kind. HE NEW WHEELER & WILSON Received in 1S73: The Highest Awards at the Vienna iposition. \ The Gold Medal of The Maryland xtitute Fair. The Four Highest Premiums, (inching two medals,) at Georgia State Fair. bkst ok all: The Wheeler?fc Wilson has tlie appro,1 of millions of'Ladies who have used is well tried machine. Physicians rtify that it is the only Lock-Stitch wing Machine fit for Family use. Its :ht and easy motion does not fatigue valids. Its rapid execution of work commends it to all who sew for a livg. It is the most economical, because e most durable* Our new and popular Xo. 6 Machihe, apted for Leather work and general anufacturing purposes, is now used by e leading tailoring establishments and oe fectories. Seud for our circulars. Machines sold easy terms, or monthly paymeuts cen. OM machines put in order or ieived in exchange. HKEf.ER <fc WlLSOX MF1G C'O.'S OFC'S, J. H. T lie MPs, Agent, * n? o n AURUSUl, Vlit., V.lMUlllUlit, o. W. B. CLEVES, General Ag't., &avauuah, Ga. ? April 22,1874 2-191 Notice, -FICfc OF THE G. & C. RAILROAD, \ COLUMBIA, August 26, 1S73. J JNDEIt a resolution of the Hoard of Directors, the Iutorest Coupons of e State guaranteed bonds and of such her bonds of this company as are regarly recorded in the office of the tommy, matured between the first da; of muary, 1872, and the first day of J?iy, 73, botn inclusive, win be lunaea in >nds having ten years to run, es proded for in the compauy's proposals to e bondholders of dato of August 11, 73. Holders of the above obligations c requested to send in a statement of iena to this office, to facilitate the *xiange, which it is desired to comphte Ithout delay, and enable the necessa-y rangements to be made for the iv imption of regular interest payment 11st January ensuing. W. J. MAGRATH, President Sept. 3,1873. tf DipTOmfn IPATT fiBiWft LHUPJLJLU iX&liiUillUUi I WOULD respectfully inform my [ customers that 1 have just returned om the North, and am now openirl?r n ilect Stock of " b lotls, Cassiieres & "Trimminp, hich I will ^L'T and MAKE up tc rder, or ^,| 0ll reasonable terms, FOR ASH. TAILORING done for Men ad Bovs in the LATEST and BEST TYLES. Shirt Patterns. I would especially call the attention oi very one to my splendid fitting Sliirt atterns. Give me a call without fail. S. A. BREAZEALE. Sept. 24,1873 24-tf "fresh arrivals. Maccaroni, Buckwheat. Crushed Coffee, Cream Cheese, Soda Crackers, Lemon Crackers, Choice Sugar Cured Hams, Bacon Sides, Bacon Shoulders, Bulk Sides, Bulk Shoulders, Leaf Lard, Pearl Starch, Sperm Candles, Adamantine Candlei Fancy Family Flour, "Rolted Meal. Fresh Ground Hominy, at BARNWELL & 0'S Feb. 11, 44'tf Moise Fever and Ague Pill Elix Iodine Promido of Calcium. Elix Bromide Posaesiura, Sol. Persulphate of Iron, Chronic Acid, Colorless Tint of Iodine. PARKER & PEBRIN'S* Oct 1, 1873. J. T. Robertson CALLS the attention of the public to his Stock of SPRING GOODS, now opened and ready for inspection. He spared no pains in selecting this Stock, having made his pur cliascTs under the most favorable j circumstances. His lines arei complete in all the various Departments, and it is his determination to sell at the lowest I prices; he feels assured that CASH BUYERS will find it to , their interest to give him a call. * He calls especial attention to } his Stock of DRESS GOODS;1 and MILLINERY. His Dress | J Goods Department embraces all i the latest styles of SPRING AND SUMMER MATERIAL, " GRENADINES, JAPANESE " JENAPINE, PRINTED i LAWNS, STRIPED PUR- ? CALS, PRINTED MUSLIMS, J WHITE STRIPED LAWNS, J PIQUETS, with 'a great variety i of plain White Goods, JACC)- * ?~ rrrr t r% *\T A TAT s. JXJUTTS, 1M U LiljiS, ? SOOKS, FRENCH SWISSES, | &C., &C. ' Q His Millinery is in full bloom 91 and he cordially invites the 1?- o dies to give him a call, feeling j] assured that the temptation b will be too great for them to s leave without purchasing some- n thing in Miss RAMEY'S DE- J PARTMENT. ^ In connection with this, will * BE FOUND A DRESS- o MAKING DEPARTMENT, * -?*? - 1 1 J] in all its various orancncs, lux- u tier charge of Miss LIDDIA r TAGGAllT, whose long expe- n ricncc is well known to the la- t( dies of Abbeville. si Q J. T. ROBERTSON. J April 15,1874, 1-tf CHANGE OF SCEDUL?E. On and after Thursday, September the 5th, 1872, the Passenger trains on this lload will be run as follows, daily, Sunj UUV\S CAVC|JICU . GOING WEST, t)R UP. Lea\re Columbia 7:15 a.m. " Alston ..w. 0:05 a.m. " Newberry 10:40 a.m. " Cokcsbury :? 2:00 p.m. " lSelton..... ..... 3:50 p.m. Arrive G reenville 5:30 p.m. GOING EAST, OH DOWN. Leave Greenville '7:30 a.m. " Helton ... 9:30 a.m. _ " Cokesbury 11:15 a.m. J " Abbeville,. 9:15 a.m. " Newberry... ...2:30 p.m. n " Alston 4:20 p.m. c Arrive Columbia G:00 p.m. b fiST" Connect at Alston with trains on the Hpartanqurg and Union Railroad connecting at Columbia, 8. C., with ? Night Trains on the South Carolina!^ Railroad, up and down ; also with Trains i ^ going North and South on Charlotte, \ ? r'nlnmMn nnd A nirneto Dnilmnrl nnd ' Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta * Railroad* S Abbeville branch. j Train leaves Abbeville at 9.15 A.. M., S( connecting with Down Train from a Greenville. Leaves Coketibury at 2.15 ^ P. M., connecting with Up Train from Columbia. Accommodation Train, r( Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays^ n Leaves Cokesbury at 11.15 A. M,,s or on * the arrival of tlie Down Tlain from ? Greenville. Leaves Abbeville at 1 o'clock P. M., connecting with Un Train from Columbia. j ANDERSONBRAy,cn <t- bt.uekidgediv'N ^ DOWN. " '.cave Valhalla 5:45 a.m. M Perryville 0:25 a.m. * u Pendleton 7:10 a.m. F " Anderson 8:10 a.m. A'rivo Bel ton 9.00 a.m. j UP. 1 Le*voBelton 8:50 p.m. 1 ' Anderson 4:50 p.m. " Pendleton 5:50 p.m ^ \ u Perryville 0:35 p.m. Arrfre Walhalla 7:15 p.m. Acommodation Train between Belton tnd Anderson on Tuesdays, Thursp daysand Saturdays. Leave Belton at l 9.50 M., or on arrival of Down Train from Greenville. Leave Anderson at s.uu v m., connecting wiui ^j> nam from Columbia. THOS. DODAMEAD, j Gen'I Superintendent Jabiz Norton, Gen'I Ticket Agen GREENWOOD Ml IE ACADEMY. THE uidorsigned wish to inform the ( citians of this County that theji above-namd School is now in success-j J ful operatic. Students vill be prepared for any College they my wish to attend. The rates f tutition are as follows: Primary Bandies, $5.00 per Quarter of fifty days. Introductoy Studies in English Grammar am Geography, $7.00 Higher Eiglish and Geography, Book-keeping &c., $9.00. Classical StUies, $12.00. Board can had for $12.50 per month, exclus/e of washing. 3 ?homas Duckett, I IATT V TT f I A* JUkl A | Feb. 11,1874 1-Cm , , C. E. 3RUCE, ' Boot and Shoe Maker, - Cotton & * Tilson's Ranp, Is WOULD respectfufly inform tlio public 1 tnat he has opened shop in Abbeville at the above locatio, where he has provided himself witl the best material, and is now preparedto execute all work in his line with nea^ess and dispatch. He guarantees satifaction in quality and price, and will ^pleased to receive the patronage of the vublic. Sept. 24,1873, 24-tf \ - . i " I ISAI) BLOOD! "A corrupt tree," saith the Inspired *olume, "bringeth forth not good fruit," lorcan corrupt blood impart health, >eauty and good flesh, or spirits. "The jlood' is the Life," and health can only >e enjoyed in its full perfection where he blood is kept in a pure and uncorupted state, heuce the necessity of pure >lood, to give health, beautj*, buoyant pirits, long life and happiness. ; An impure condition of the blood, nanifests itself in difl'ercnt forms of liseases, such as Tetter, Suit Bheum, Icald-head, Iting Worms, Pimples, Boils ilotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules, 'nrhiiTirieK. Kore Eves, lloufth Skin, icurf, Scrofulas Sores and Swellings, ''ever Sores, "White Swellings, Tutors, Oid Sores or Swellings, Syphilitic Lflections of the Skin, Throat and tones, Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach, Cidneys, Lungs and Uterus. In this condition of things something i needed at once to cleanse the blood, nd neutralize the insiduous poison that {URNS LIKE A TERRIBLE FIRE s it courses through the veins, sowing ;eds of death with every pulsation. Dr. Pembertou's Compound Extract f Stillingift, (or Queen Delight) will ositivoly effect this disideratum, expelng every trace of disease from the lood and system, and leaving the skin OFT, FAIR AND BEAUTIFUL. For all diseases of the blood, livers nd kidneys, the Great Vegetable Aljrative is without a rival. It \Vill cure ny chronic or long standing disease hnse m.il or direct cause is bad blood. rheumatism, pains in limbs or bones, institutions broken down by Mercurial r other poisons, are all cured by it. 'or Syphilis. Syphilietic Taint, there is othing equal to it. A trial Mill prove It is a most useful Spring and Fall urilier of the Blood, j Its safety and innocence have been ally ted, so that it may be administered ) the most tender infant. Beware of counterfeits and sul> titutes. Try the Genuine Extract ?UEEN\S DELIGHT, prepared by I)r. . S- PEMBEllTON, Atlanta, Ga. , For Sale by W. T. PENNEY, > l)r?ggist, Abbeville, S. C. * March 18,1874 49-tf T ?he Favorite Home Itemed This unrivaled Medicine is warranted otto contain a smgie paruciu *?i injury, or any injurious mineral substance utis PURELY VEGETABLE, ontaiuing those Southern Roots and lerbs, which an all-wise Providence as placed in countries where Liver Jiseases most prevail. It will cure all >isea?es caused by Derangement of the <ivcr and Bowels. immoiis Liver Regulator or Medicine, s eminently a Family Medicine; ant1, y being kept ready for immediate rejrt will save many an hour of suffering nd many a dollar in tim.Q and dootors' ills. After overFo^iy Years' trial it is still JCOiving V.ie most unqualified testimo In^ to its virtues from persons of tlie ilghest character and responsibility. Iminent physicians commend it as the Most Effectual Specific Tor Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Lrmed with this ANTIDOTE, all cliuates and changes of water and food nay be faced without a fear. As a Iiemdy in Malarious Fevers, Bowel Comilaints, Restlessness, Jaundice, Nausea, IT HAS NO EQUAL. t is the cheapest, Purest and Best Family Meuicinejn the World. MANUFACTUKKD ONLY BY J. H. JEILIN & CO., iIACON, GA., & PHILADELPHIA, Price, $1.00. Sold by all Druggists. March 25, 1874, 50-1 y Notice. ill Act in l 11 lis i rui' 'itSj uauu" utors, Guardians, Trustees, &c., A HE hereby required to make theii fm annual Returns for the year 1873 >n account of the Estates which tlie> 'enrcsent. The following extract from Ihe Gen:rai Statutes of the State of South Car>lina will show the requirements of the aw, as relates to Executors, &c.; Chaper XC I?Section 1. Skction 1. That executors or adminstrators shall annually, while any es' ate shall remain in their care and custoiy, at the first Court to bo held after the irst day of January, render to the Judge >f Probate of the County, from whon: ;hey obtained probate of will or letten f administration, a just and true ac jount, upon oath, of the receipts ant expenditures of such estate the prece iing year, which, when examined ant approved, shall be deposited with th< inventory and appraisement, or othej papers belonging to such estate, in th< ufticc of said Judge of Probate, there t< be kept for the inspection'of such per *onsas.may be interested in the saic estate. To Guardians and Wards. Chapte CI?Section 2: Section 2. All guardians of estate appointed by the Judge of Probate shall render to him an annual accoun of their actings and doing6, as executor or administrators are required by lav to do, and upon making default, shal forfeit their commissions. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P., A. C. J. C. WOSMANSKY,C. C. P. A. C. April 15,1874, l-3m PARSON LEE. To a drowsy country village Came a certain Parson Lee; And a man so quaintly different From all the other men was he That the -'Squire himself, the skeptic, Came to church to hear him pray, And to note the strange things uttered By this marvel of the day. The excentric said this planet Was a true aud goodly place, And the only tbing it wanted Was the more of heaven's grace; And he sought to show the people How to think and work and live, So that each should help the other And unto the needy give; How'the door that leads to heaven Was most amply broad and wide, And how each could turn the handle And go easily inside; That the very gentlest natures In the world may yet be strong; And how truth is always wisdom, And all wickedness is wrong. He explained how true religion Was day-working, nothing more; That this world was not an ocean, TCnr Wfl nolihles on the shore : But that thinking men anil women Should find better things to do Than in twisting God's commandments Or quite breaking them in two. "As for acting like our neighbors, Why, we none of us are fools! You cannot be made a Christian Under everybody's rules, If your neighbor's not as good as He or you would have him be, Just you go ahead and beat him J" Said this candid Parson Lee. Xext, he told them how complaining Was a noxious choking weed ; That the flowers scarcely blossomed Ere they changed to homely seed ; now mac seen again sprung upwuiu And bore many fiow'rets more; And that life was ever fading And renewing o'er and o'er* So, this man, by honest talking, "Worked his wonders in the town; But he never cared for praises, And he laughed at high renown. Yet the people loved him dearly. And they blessed God for the sight, Till at last the master left them, On a cold, dark winter's night. Thus he went, they knew not whither; Have you ever met him, pray? You would know him by his smiling, And the sunshine on his way. W A KnttA U iiti A'OT /tnautinn TV C lie* w uuiutu u v* vi vanuiij Over land and over sea, But no traccs can discover Of our missing Parson Lec. Hints to Republicans. Editor Abbeville Press und Banner: AVc certainly have reason to congratulate ourselves on tho improved aspect of tho political future of orir beloved Stale, Tho dark cloud of ignorance and corruption is boginning to show a silver lining. Tho masses seem now to faintly realize that something more than fidelity to party and the gift of nonsensical "gab" is required to qualify an aspirant for office Still, tho scalcs have not all fallen from the eyes, as cvidcnced from the 1 1 ?I - I morai uuu jiiiuiiuuwuai oulus ui duiul; tho prominent aspirants now in the field. The impudent igp.oranco of some people is really astonishing. The idea of a man seeking to bccomc a Legislator?maker of Laws?who with difficulty cat} r^tid print, is perfectly ridicules. It really ought to bo a crinio. The opinion seems pretty general, that unless the Republican party Vuakos a vast improvement in th.O character and qualifications **f its nominees for tho various officers, both county and State, in tho next campaign, the result will bo exceedingly doubtful, and will surely seal tho fate of the party iu the elections of 1876. Hundreds of leading Republican statesmen in tho North are t i - 1- . L - r.C cioscjy waicilllig luuuuuiftu vi cvcuto in South Carolina. Tho great principle of universal suffrage is to bo tested, and tho balances are trembling. Tho colored masses of this . State are on their trial as voters. . There is no disguising or putting away the solemn truth, however distasteful or incrcdible it may appear , to many. The rostrum, the press, and even tho pulpit is speaking In thunder tones throughout tbc North and West. These voices cannot- be , safely disregarded. The colored people must remember that there are in the United States about ten white men for every eolored man, and that tho disparity in numbers isincrcasing every day by immigration. Just so eni-.n no i hft nnlnrnd nnonlo loso the confidence and support of the North, their doom is fixed. The fate of red men will bo theirs. Then how su prcmel}' ridiculous, and insanely suicidal it is for them to raise the question of color; to voto for a man simply because he is black. Let the watchword of the next campaign be an honest and economical administration of the government in all its departments. This can only bo accom;! plished by good and competent offij cials. jYIOIUS AJNUiN. - Qtiier Indictments. ? We learn from the Edgefield Advertiser that six indictments have been found against II. Stow, white, and Wesley Jefferson aud Dock Martin, colored, County Commissioners of that County, on the following grounds:? "Issuing checks without waiting [ for tho monthly report of tho County WwAneiiPA* Tnqninrr fhork of S1.O00 r to County Auditor (for County assoss? ment) without an itemized account. 5 Paying some S15U0?just think of it! j to certain parties for clerical borvieea to County Auditor and County Treasr urer (principally to Auditor, wo believe") when the pay lor such services 0 ?*-? ? 1-1 A AM*- AP 4k A SI1UU1U UUIUU VUU VI UUU V4 ? salaries, or emoluments of said Audit9 or and Tjeasurer?and not bo laid as v an extra and unlawful burden upon 1 the ground-down and long-suffering taxpayers. The Auditor's salary from the State is $1000, and ho is allowed $1000 for the County assessment? the law making no provision for the payment of his clerks by the County." THE SEARCH FOR JOHN SMITH. John Smith married my father's ?reat uncle's eldest daughter, Melinda Byrne. Consequently I was a relative to John. John's family had often visitod at our quiet country home, and at each visit had most cordially pressed us to return the compliment. Last October, business called us suddenly to tho city of B , where our relatives resided, and without having time to write or apprise them of mv cominir. I was intondinsr a visit U' w to the family of Mr. John Smith. With my accustomed carelessness, I had left hie precise address at homo in my noteboox, but I thought little of it. I could easily find him, 1 thought to myself, as the cars set me down amid the smoke and bustle of . I inqnircd for my relative of the first hackmam I camo across. He looked at mo with an ill-suppressed grin. What was the fellow laughing at? To be sure my clothes were not of tho very.latest cut, and it is not just the thing for any ono of tho army to wear bine with bright buttons; but my coat was whole and my aunt Betsy bad scourcd tho buttons with whitening and soft soap ui.til they shone like gold. 1 repeated my question with indignity. "Can you direct me to the residence, of Mr. John Smith ?" "Mr. S-m-i-t-h V be said slowly. "Yes, sir, Mr. John Smith. He married my father's great uncle'S" eldest daughter, Melinda." "I don't think I know a John Smith with wife Melinda." John Smith seemed to be a common noun with him, from tho peculiar tone he used iu speaking of that individual. "Ah 1" I remarked, "then there is more than one of that name in the city." "I rather think thero is." ,, "Very well, then, direct me to the nearest." "The nearest is in West street, second left hand corner?you will see the name on the door." I passed on, congratulating myself on the cordial welcome I should receive from John and Melinda. I soon readied the place?a handsome house with the name on a silver doorplato; I rang the bell?a servant appeared." "Mr. Smith in?" "No, sir; Mr. Smith is in the army." "Mrs. Smith?is she?" "In tho army ? oh, no?she is at the bcach." "This is Mr. John Smith's house, is it?" "It is." "Was his wife's namo Melinda, and was she a Byrno before sho married, from Squashvillo?" The man reddened and responded angrily, "I'll not stand hero to bo insulted! Make off with yourself, or I'll call the police* I thought at first that you was an entry thief, but you don't play that game on me!" and he banged the door in my face. I a thief! If I had not been in such t ? 1 n ? .Ml- T ~.,1 J U a nuny 10 nnu oniuu a, x auumu utuc given that rascally fellow a sound chastising On the spot, Inquiry elicited tho fact that a Jolin Smith resided in Arch Street. Thither I bent ray steps. A maid servant answered my ring. ' Mr. Smith in ?" Bcforo the girl could reply, a big, red-faced man jumped out of tho shadows behind tho door, and laid heavily on my shoulder. "Yob, sir," ho cried, in a voice of thunder. "Mr. Smith is in. He stayed at home all day on purpose to catch you, and now, by J upitcr, I'll have my revenge." "Sir," said I, "thcro must be some mistake. Allow mo to inquire if you aro Mr. John Smith?" "I'll inform you about Mr. John Smith in a way that you won't relish, if you don't settle damages forthwith. Five thousand dollars is the very lowest figure, and you must leave tho country!" 1 cricd: "What do you tako mo for? You better be careful or you'll get your head caved in !" "I'll cave your head for you, you young villain !" cried he, springing at me with his cane. "Oh, John, dear John !" exclaimed a shrill female voice, and a tall figure in a sea of flounces bounded down tho stairway. "Don't, don't for the love of heaven?don't murder him." "Whom do you tako me for?" cricd I, my temper rising. "it looks well for you to ask that question!" sneered tho man, "you have won my wife's heart, and aro here now to plan to elope with hor. I've found it all out, you needn't blush, and?" "I beg pardon for interrupting you," said I, "but I have never seen your wifo before. I percoivo that she is not Melinda, the eldest daughter of ! my father's great uncle?" "Sir, do you deny that you arc William Jones? Do you deny that }'on are in love with my wifo ?" "I am not Jones, I havo not that honor, sir. My namo is Parkwell, Henry Parkwell, of Squashville,"' and with a bow took myself off. After that I called at the residence of three John Smiths, none of them was my Mr. omun anu uuunug w currcd worthy of note. My next Mr. Smith resided in Portland Street. Thither I bent my steps. It was a very small house, evidently not the house of wealth and cleanliness. I made my way up to the front door, through a wilderness of lags, broken crockery, old tin ware, etc., scattering a flock of hens and rousing a snappish little terrier irom ms mip on the steps. A rcd-faced-woman answered my rap, bu-t beforo I could mako my customary inquiry sho opened on me like a two-edged butcher-knife* "Well of all the impudent rascals that ever I see, you bout the lot! I want to know if you had tho cheek to como back hero again ? You'd like to Bell me another German silver pot, and another brass bosom pin to dear Araminta?wouldn't yon?" "Oh, you. needn't beg! We don't believe in beggars. I s'pose you thought I should not know that black . back of yoors in Californy? Clear , out of my presence, or I'll lay my broom-handle over you. If there's anything I hate, it's a peddler, cspe- ! cially a rascal like j*ou 1" j 'Allow me to enquire," said I, "if | Mr. John Smith's wife was Melinda Byrne, tho eldest daughter of my 1 father's?" The broom-stick was lifted, I heard ' it. cut the air like a minnie bullet, and sprang down the steps into the street, j at m^ best pace. < An angry man I do not fear, but who can stand before an angry wo- { man ? I would rather face a roaring | lion. I calLd on two more Mr. Smiths? ] still unsuccessful in my search. It * was getting near dark, and I was more than anxious to reach my desti- ; nation. I mi_ - l "Sr_ el ? jit. i I-J - 1 jluu iiuit isir. omnu was locaieu in J Lenox street. It was twilight when ' I rang tho bell at his door. A smiling fellow admitted me, fairly , forcing mo into tho hall, beforo I conld utter a word. "Walk right in, ^ir, they are expecting you. The ladies will be down < in a moment. Miss Hattie is in the back parlor. TV alk right id sir." I was gently pushed toward the door of a shadowy apartment, and at j the entrance I was announced: "Mr. Henry." i The gas was not lighted, and tho t apartment was in semi-darkness. I * heard a soft, quick foot-fall on the carpet, and a pair of the sweetest lips in the world-touched mine; and, good gracious?for a. moment the world t swam; aria I relt as it l baa Deen stowed in honey, and distilled into Luban's best triple extract of roses, j "Oh, Henry?my dearest and bostl ] Why don't you kiss me, Henry?" ] cried a voice iiko mysic.. "Have yoo J ceased to care for me ag^jij(|t.he ^ kiss was repeated.^ / './ / : / j Who could resist the temptation ? ] I am naturally a diffident'tnan, but 1 have some human nature in me, and I paid her principal and interest. i "Oh, Henry, I had so feared that 1 boing in the army had made you cold[ hearted?good heavens 1" She fell- i back against a chair pale as death. The servant had lit the gas, and 1 1 I stood revealed. ^ <kI beg your pardon marm," said I; there is evidently some mist&ke. May c I inqnire -if Mr. Smith's wifo was Melinda Byrne, the eldest daughter of my father's great uncle?" The red flush came to the young c lady's check?she was handsome as a i picture?and she replied with courte- i SY: ^ "She was not. You will, I hope, excuse mo for the blunder I committed. We arc expecting my brother t Ilenry from the army, and your blue ? clothes deceived me." ] "For which I shall always wear J blue," I replied gallantly. "Allow ] mo to introduce myself?I am Henry ] Parkwell, of Squnshvillo," and in making my bow, I stumbled Qycr ft.t < ULluiuuu, uuu iVH 0U4U?U mm u Viiiiua closet, demolishing at least a dozen ? platos and as many glass tumblers. ( I sprang to my feet, seized my bag, j and without a word dashed out of the house. I knocked over a man who was passing at the moment, and landed myself on my head in tho gutter. ( The man picked himself up ard was, J about to make a display of muscle, 1 when the glare of the street lamp revealed to me tho well known face of j my John Smith. "Eureka!" cried I, "Allow me to J -1!-J- J L A inquire it your wiie was rnennua, ujw eldest daughter of my father's great uncle Byrne ?" "She was," said be, grasping my hand, "and I am delighted to seg you. But, confound it, you needn't come at a fellow so!" But I must cut my story short, lie took me home with him and I had a good visit; I saw Melindalo my ' I heart's content. Nay, more?I mot 1 Inn/J .T*no n?Anni.ln irif to Hftttie ^ j auu t*0 V|/VA i j iuv? wvtuvv. ? Smith?and?well ?I am having a 1 new snit of clothes made,' and in duo 5 course of time will bo married my- ( self, in them, to tho young lady just ' alluded to. ( The Corn Panic.?Tho Darlington 1 Southerner quotes our paragraph, and j makes the following additional state- , mcnt, in confirmation of the same j view:? j "We clip the above from tho Abbe- i ville Press and Banner of last week. This statement comes from ono of the most flourishing counties in tho Stato, ' and it shows conclusively the offects j 1 of tho system prevailing in most por- i tions of other counties. While corn 1 can bo had in some of our stores at < 181.40 for cash, yet we know ot uo farmer in this county who has it lor i sale, and very few but who are pur- j chasers. Wo know of corn being sold at $1.70, and oven higher on liens. . < And we know of a number of persons who have lost horses and mules from! working on short allowanco. Who can say under such a state of affairs, j that it is bettor to raise cotton to the i neglect of corn ?" a A Cornwall farmer told us that his cattle were so gcntlo and kind that they followed him all over the farm, and in passing a haystack they would often call him, upon which lie obli- . gingly gavo each one a lock of hay. Tho traits referred to are not uncom- 1 mon among domesticated animals, i Wo were visiting a family last week in the vicinity of Goshen, aud, having i occasion to cross a field where a malo 1 cow was grazing, when ho followed ' us to the gate with an eager expression, and, lifting tho gate off its hinges, ho took after us at full speed, i No doubt ho would have called when' i wo passed a haystack, but tho folks were waiting dinner for us and we couldn't ston. So wo left our coat tail and a portion of our pants on the gentle creature's horns, audweut into tho house. ^ I Prize Essays by the remaining mein^ion of' Ei^kine 5iraonion, oi uovxng^pn, xenn. . w ^Report t^e (^roniitt a, ^Exmo.^ ^ EXAMINATION. . . Examination commences on Tnesday, he 23d of June,'and closes Friday, EXAMINING'COMMITTEE. ^ Rev. W. F. Pearson, Dr. J. L. Press- - y, Rev. X. O. Lindsay, Rev. W. XL' rressiy, wr. a. ju. rauereoiwjyr. l\-jr, Madden, Rev. J. M. Todd, Iff. J. Ttoxce^tiM [lev. H. T. Sloan, Rev. J. C. Boyd, \. Lee, Esq., R. R. Hemphill, Miss M. ?. Gallo^ayv Miss Maggie J. Boyce, Mrs. Flora J. Young, Mrs. Aggie S. Ellis, Mrs. H. T. Sloan. ALUMN2E ESSAY. The Alumnae Essay, by-Miss Mamie Stuart, of Ninety-Six, 8. C., will be ead Wednesday evening, July 1st. . COMMENCEMENT. Thursday, the 2d July, will be Com* nencement Day. HPlifl A nnlTTaroonr A/Mm a a IIia X11V/ AUUIVOO UvlViv VUV \melian Literary Society will be deliv? . sred by I. M. Bryant. Esq., of Greenville, S. C., at 9J o'clock, a. m. . Essays by the young ladies, and deliv>ry of Diplomas. CONCERT. For the purpose of raising money to >uy a new Piano for the Female College, t. Concert will be given in Lindsay Hall >n Thursday night, after the Comnencement Exercises have closed. Ad nission, Fifty Cents. Seminary. 'fVin foTImwinr? >Ant1fcrt?pri""liftVA hMft ippoliited by the Synod aa Directors of -yr : i he Theological Seminary-: Rev. H.-T. " sloan, Dr. A. T. Wideman, Rev. Wip. Cj. Pressly, Rev. Jonathan Galloway. ?rof. J. P. Kennedy, ReV. J. N. Young, [lev. J. Boyce, Rev. J. C. Boyd, Rev. 3. E. Boyce, Rev. A. Ransom. Dr.' J. Ci. Miller, Dr. J, M, Strong. As tho Examination of the Theologi*: :al Students will take place at Due kVest on Saturday and Monday, the 27th ind 29th of June, the Directors'presence . >n the occasion will be necessary and is >arnestly requested. Other matters nay demand their attention.J. BOYCE. Rev. Dr. Plrnner. ; The following sketch ot Rev. Wm. 3. Plumer, D. D., LL. D.t is takea Vom the Colambas Index: Upon the right of the platform, In in easy chair against the wall, is to ' 3e seen regularly and steadily the najostic form of this father in Israel. With his hoary head, a crown of glo- _ :y, and his great flowing beard of" snowy white far down upon his boiom, unmarred by a einglo thread, cvith majestic voice supported by iaa ^ressive mien?all backed by his repjtation in the church, of longest . standing, for pulpit arid platform efolaencc and goodness anci theological ' earning?he is the marked man of :ho Assembly. Dr. Piomer is seven* iy-one years old, yet in bodily vigor md in the fullness of his intellectual strength. He is the leading Profess-' )r in the theological Seminary flit Columbia; is a theological author of amlnv nf tflA J IS LiJ 1>1UU J W (AC iUVUVi Hvyt w^- * [luntsville Assembly, and is the onljr^ * man, living or dead, who has bad the: honor of presiding over the Assew^ blies of onr church and of the old ^ undivided church. Ho has been , * r. > fessor, besides at Columbia, in. A>lle s;hany Seminary; has been jj&stbr, luring his long life, in the cities x>? Petersburg, Richmond and Baltimore While in the former city, he founded .* Lhe Central Presbyterian, which liYBS ; to bless him to this day; it was ores called the Watchman of the South. The special charactenstic of his oloqucnce is earnestness and solemnity;' lie speaks like Elijah upon Carmel'j and, as ho lifts himself up before the gathered people, and in the namo of ihe Lord, and with bis own awfal . * Ml emphasis, sa}78: "llow long wm ye halt between two opinions? If tho Lord bo God, follow Him; bat if Baal, then follow him," it is not hard to believe the days of the prophets are restored. Without disparagement to any, Dr. Plumermay be pronounced the most notable and distinguished member of tho Assembly. r Pickled Eggs.?13oil the required number until they aro quite hard, After carefully removing tne eneiis [jlace in a wide-mouthed jar, and pour over tbera scalding vinegar, well seasoned with whole pepper, alspice, a few cloves or garlick, and a raco of finger if liked. When cold cover closely and they will soon be fit for the table. ??? ^ Most ladies, wo presume, nndtr. stand tlio making of wreathe. Pnv cure strong cord, and fasten both enda to sotno stationary objects. Thai, having the evergreens cut into small branches, fasten them to the cord by winding with a swailertwinji^ working in the flowers at the Sana time.