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1 ^Tito Press ami Bannsr j& A-bbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE, Bpito*. xV. , / . "Wednesday, July 22, 1874. Tbbms.?Two Dollars a year, fn ac ; Tance, 'or Two Dollars and Fifty Cent J at the end of the year. ^ No subscriptions taken^for a ahortt time than six months. , . Transient advertisements Sre charge Tor at the rate ot One Dollar per inc *?-4lpaee forthe-flrst insertion, and Fift ' VENTS for each subsequent insertion. .; "A liberal deduction from the .abov ^ 1 isatos is made to persons advertising b i ' thv? quarter or by the yehr. V 5&~ All obituary notices and tribute i "<pf respect are charged, for at the usiu L fates of advertising. JOB PRES?. "Wc are now provided with ant exce lent Job Press, and lino Jissprtnve^ifc. c & Job Type, and are prepared to execut superior work. Orders are respectful] t solicited. ? " 'i . Ik ( Regulations rok the Post-Offic fix Apukville.?The Ottice is open fo J -the.general delivery of letters and sal 'of postage stamps from S:30 A.M. to I !P. M. Money Orders furnished from S:30 A > M. to 3:20 P.M. f Greenville and Columbia RaiIroa< k -Mail closes it s:;;u a. m. ^Washington, Ga., Mail closes on "Wed ?. rjaesday at 5:30 A. M. . Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Heardmont 'closes On Thursday at 0:30 A. M. 5 Antreville Mail, via Temple o Health, closes on Thursday at 5:30 A. M Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Lowndesville - closes on Friday at 5:30 A. M. v? H: W. LAWSOX, P. M. yTHB PAPER IS ON FILE WITH . - , Wbrre Advertising Contracts can be made. I V THE COMING STATE ELECTIONS. -The State elections of 1ST-1 derive *; i&ditional interest ftom their influence ' in shaping the Presidential contest ol .1876, as well as in furnishing evidence (Of its probable results; and hence they ate being eagerly discussed by the leading journals of the country. In nearly ftll of them, new issues have arisen and ji'ew parties have entered the field, to riiake the result more doubtful and the computation more difficult. Asa matter of course the calculation takes its color from the political standpoint of each partisan journal; but in many of the States the indications are so clear, that .there can be no difference of opinion a> to the results. Three of them?New Hampshire, Connecticut and Oregon? have already held their annual elections, ^vhich resulted in a defeat of the administration. On the 3d of August, Kentucky elects tcu Congressmen, and there =is no doubt of a Democratic triumph., North Carolina follows on the Gth 01 August, in an election for eight Congressmen, with the chances in favor ol ? t? CiiC ivcmuui ui'j All vuiw, nit' lauiivation or rejection of the new constitution .is to be submitted to the popular vote on .the 18th of August, which, if adopted, will change the election from October (to 3d November. Here the Democrats rhave good prospects. Maine and Vermont hold their elections rn .September, .nud will certainly go Republican. In-tliaua has its election for Governor anil thirteen Congressman on the second Tuesday of October, and holds forth expedient prospecti for the -Democracy; ;and on the same day Towa promises nnti-nrlmimstrntinr) e-siins. On flip <lnv [following, Georgia will likely elect ft full Democratic delegation. On the ?2d rOctober, West-Virginia will elect a Democratic Governor and three Congressmen. Ou the 2d November, Louisiana will make a desperate effort to ^relieve herself of her oppressors, and r,a the 3d November, the drama will bt -closed in nineteen States, by the election of State officials, and one hundred and eighty-five Congressmen. Most of these elections foreshadow large Democratic gains, as is conceded . by the New York Evening rout, a lead ling Republican journal, which make* the following predictions:? In Maine the Democrats will make a thorough and spirited canvass, but a.:the course of the five members of Con gresshas been on the whole satisfactory, 'The results as to them cannot be in doubt. Vermont is sure for the Repub' IIpaiw. TnOhin Town nrwl Tiulisinn. t.lu Democrats and Independents have a *"flattering prospect. In Georgia tinDemocrats will elect the full delegation. It is impossible to predict who will bi /'counted in" in Louisiana. Alabama and Delaware are in doubt, with the ^chances in favor of the Democrats. Kansas will probably go Republican and Massachusetts the same, with some doubt as to the districts of Dawes and Hoar. Michigan, it thinks, is wedded ^to its idols. Missouri will elect an entire Democratic delegation, with possijbly one exception, and replace Sehurz 'with a Democrat. New Jersey is in ;doubt, with the chances in favor of the Democrats. Tn South Carolina any ;ehange will be a surprise. In New York the Democrats will make large .gains. No one can venture to predict 5the result in Illinois and Pennsylvania, but the chances are in favor of larce democratic gains. In Arkansas the Democrats will elect a majority of the delegation. Florida will go Republican. Kentucky and Maryland will elect [unanimous Democratic delegations. In Minnesota and Wisconsin the Reformer. will undoubtedly elect some members, and Texas is sure to be Democratic jiurely through disgust at "carpet-bag" .management. <?> Ox a Visit.?Dr. Franklin Branch, once a prominent physician of our town, but for twenty-five yeare past a resident of Florida, on the Manatee driver below Tampa Ray, is now - - ton a visit to friends and relatives here. The Doctor is now an old man, but bears rthe frosts of seventy winters with the -vigor and elasticity of youth. He is a . gentleman of talents and cultivation, and has passed an honored and useful life. He has raised a large family, and two ot ins sons are now proiniiu'iu ministers of the Methodist Church. We welcome him back to his old home with .our best wisftes for his future. ??*<s> It is estimated that the cotton jjjrop of the County tills year will not exceed two-thirds of last year's crop. The backward Spring, and unfavorable seasons since, have interfered very much With the growing crop. ? *4^+ Senator Hollinshead has been in Columbia for a week, looking after his interests?personal and political. - - " 7 r -* . , 'President Grant and South Carolina _ The Xcio York Jlcra'd,. in comment ing upon a recent, reported internet between the President and J udgc Mack ey, of tliis State, in which tire fortne expressed surprise at the doctrine tiia =? Governor Moses could not be tried belbr impeachment, and denounced tlvettctiWi nf tho (invprnor in eallincr ont the mili tia to resist the process of the Courtcharged upon the Republicans of th ' State the existing 'condition of thing ?r here, and declared that unless a rcfori was brought about, the Republican pai jj ty would repudiate their associates here Y ?and affirmed that the Federal troop in South Carolina were not there "t ^ enforce the collection of exorbitan y taxes," remarks:? iS "AVe are glad to see that the Presiden tj shows interest enough in a State so sort ly harassed as South Carolina as to ex press even the moderate opinions her reported. "We observe a tendency i I- the minds of Southern men like Lainai >f and Southern journal like the Rich :e rnond l)i*patcli, to encourage this dispc y. siton on tlie part of the President b; suggestions that they will support hin ( I for a third term as a* refuge against th K criminal ambition or tiie coioreu mci ,r ami their unscrupulous allies. At tJi< e same time the Southern people will hav g to .show unusual magnanimity belon they can support Grant. The Presiden and his party are alone to blame, no only for what we see in the Carolina^ tj but for what is seen in Louisiana, Ala bama and other States. To his military . genius we owe the suppression of tin rebellion. From his political genius sustained as he has been by the countn ' as no President has been sustained sine* f Washington, we have hoped for the re construction of the South. Instead o reconstruction we have chaos. I f Pres' irient (irnnt can enable us to revive am rehabilitate the .Southern States, he wil add another to the many honors he has " achieved as soldier and as Chief Magistrate." We arc not disposed to attach very much weight to these heated and hasty utterances of the President, as reported by partisan interviewers; yet it is very natural to suppose that he is sore over the failure of the Reconstruction policy ! at the South, and regards its present condition as a reproach to-the administration, Snd as an obstacle to its future ' success before the people. "Whether or ' not the President is to become a candidate for a third term is still a mooted question, but we can conceive no stronger motive to quicken his political aspi rations than the belief that he only can restore the fortunes of the South, and give peace and prosperity to the nation. With this faith the South would be glad to welcome him as the people's candidate, even for the third term. I3ut even as President, we arc not to expect any Executive inteference in our afiairs, except through the constituted, legal and constitutional channels. Congress disclaimed any authority to interfere, and we cannot expcct mere from the President. It is idle then to expect the countenance of the Chief Magistrate of the nation in any cflbrt to resist the enforcement of taxes by the State authorities. Itelief must be sought at the polls, and in the only way known to free governments, by the election of proper men to oflicc. And in thus inaugurating the work of reform, we will doubile.'S receive all the moral aid and active support which can be reasonably expected from the authorities at "Washington. ? Arkansas a Warning to the Republican Party Here. The Union-Herald holds up the example of Arkansas as a warning to the Republican party -here, to avoid the corruption by which the State has been lost to the party, and given over to the Democracy by the overwhelming nin> jority of 63,000 votes. The whole trouble gjew out of a corrupt scheme to issue some six millions of bond.j, which Baxter, the Republican Governor, refused to sanction, and which led to a split in the party and a renewal of the contest , in the Courts, and then to open war. The Democrats rallied to the support of Baxter, and the President being forced to choose between corruption and reform, declared for Baxter. The Legislature was culled together, a convention ordered, and square issues being presented between the two parties, the ir?ti fnrflm TVii>mr>rn/?ir JltllV HUO VitiiiVU l"4 HIV X/VUiVVlUVJ WJ an overwhelming majority The UnienHerald says < "Grant turned the State over to Che Democrats, because he bad to clioo.se between'corruption and reform. He decided for that wide which gave him ?ome proof of reform. What he did in Arkansas he has expressly declared that be will do in South Carolina. He has over and over again declared Chat he will not support Governor Moses and the surest way to turn the State over to the Democrats is to nominate him. The Democrats know this, and would like to see us fall into this trap. We believe if they dared they would support him openly, but Senator Robertson has kindly warned them of the fatal consequences of that policy, and they won't, but they will do ail they can to divide and split us, and if possible, have another Arkansas affair in this Shite. If they do support and reelect the present*Governor, they may have to live under him. The engineer 11 i.~ l.i.: ^ m uc uuiaiuu ?iiu aiio vnvu j'tuuu. All we have to do is to put ourselves in line with the National Republican party, and nominate a man who will be acceptable to the national sentiment, to the administration and to the country at large, in the assurance that he will ,jive as an honest and genuine reform, fn the meanwhile, we must look to our county elections, and send a better class of men to the Legislature." ? CO A Marrtage.?We had the pleasure of witnessing on Thursday morning last, a marriage ceremony performed by Trial Justice It. R. Hemphill, at Miller's Hotel, which united Mr. J. E. Blackman, divorced at the late term of the Court here from a former wife, and Mrs. Jane E. Morris, a widow lady, the daughter of Mr. Conrad "Wakefield, of this County. Our Trial Justice with due solemnity made the twain one and closed with the invocation?"whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder/'?a pretty positive inhibition against any dissolution of the tie by "Pope or Kaiser." A Temperance Movement. ? The members of the colored church here headed by their pastor, Mr. Baker, are seeking to inaugurate it temperance reform Cy running an anti-license ticket at the next municipal election. A vig orous movement in this direction will meet the earnest co-operation of the whites; and a cordial.union of both races will ensure success. i &3T Ripe peaches are coming to mari ket. . . i r . V: ":f\ ' Lf. * . u Religious Excitement Among the Colored People. V;k There lias beeu great excitement g among the colored people of this town 1 j for the las't Week Or ten dayst in the 3 *j Methodist Warich'df religious faith, and t e 1 large numbers have .connected th'eYnI selues with the church. The exercises l* are conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. T. r Baker, who seems to have unlimited e coutrol of his people. No doubt the ;s pastor and many of his flock are Gloved II by genuine spiritual feeling, by the love; of Christ and the souls He died to save, but it Is very unwise to stimulate or exs cite excessively the emotional faculty in i " the most mercurial, sensational or an races of the human family. How natur ral, how easy for spiritual feeling to be 1 j- overwhelmed by animal excitement j J. and wild fanaticism. The nervous syse te'm, and the imagination under tre- j u mendous stimulation, are utterly disof- ^ 1 dered, and the result is seen in swoon- j ings, trances, and such unearthly visions , y as the subjects really believe they have } J witnessed. Better this, however, than < ? the recklessness of ungodliness as shown e by the blasphemous wretches whose e obscene language and barbarousyclliugs 2 disturb the repose of our peace-loving * J citizens. We do hope that our colored * friends will prosper spiritually and tcm- ? - porally, and, therefore, we must be per' mitted to assure them that both as ^ J regards the present life and the life to 1 i ?lmoiniiitv mid rf?- ^ , CUlllL*, auui aim uwuj, ?iuiuuii.?j j ligion, the apostolic injunction to list be v - heeded: "Let everything be done de- 1J ^ cently and in order." , ?. B< i Carpicatuju.vg. ? Lbte tiumbers of > Harper's Weekly contain carricatures ' of President Grant and Governor Moses. ^ The first represents Grant crouching in the Presidential chair. On the table is ^ , a paper marked "Richardson as Judge ^ of Claims," and on the floor a scroll, v inscribed "Shepherd rejected by the 0 Senate, by an overwhelming majority." Columbia, with a curved lip and an exnression of the utmost contempt, is 11 leaving the room, but turns to point the finger of scorn at the cringing Executive. The inscription is: "Don't let us S' have any more of this nonsense. It is P a good thing to stand by one's friends; e but?" The other represents Moses sur- o veying the promised land from the si "mountain of ruiu"?the State debt,? ti with a penitentiary in the distance. 4^4 A Novel Partnership.?At Due 0 West, some time since, a couple of ' young gentlemen, who desired to dress w up occasionally, but still had an eye to K< economy, bonght a fine beaver hat in ^ partnership, and agreed to wear the ? ?- - T ? Jll- -- ^ VI same alternately. iwcryimng vas "lovely" for a "while, but finally tlie young men quarrelled, and the one who , had possession of the hat sold his half- tl interest to a highly perfumed darkey, ^ without consulting his partner. At the T last accounts the darkey was wearing the hat. Moral.?Don't buy a hat in v .partnership. ia ???. Masonic.?Our townsman, J. F. C. Du-Pre, High Priest of Hesperian Chap- c< tor, was called to Ninety-Six en last v Thursday for the purpose of organising ^ a Chapter of Rcyal Arch Masons at that 01 place. Tlie Capitular degrees were ai conferred on eight new members, and the prospect is, that they will soon have one of the brightest Chapters in the up- is country. Mr. DuPre' was accompanied ti by Companion W. T. Branch. ? 4^# V A Pleasant Dancing Party came 11 on at tne residence 01 our townsman Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, on last Thursday evening, and was very much enjoy- a ed "by the young people of both sexes. P Th(fguests all came with the anticipation of having a nice time and were 1 fully gratified. To Mr. Dickinson the thanks of the party are due for the y graceful way in which ho "did tho lion- ^ ors" in theabsenco of the host. ti ?<2>* ... a HSF The shouting at religious meetings can be heard every night until a late hour. It is estimated that seventy- ti fivo colored people danced the holy d dance at their church on Sunday night, a One woman \vent to heaven, in a trance, d She said she'noticed no distinction there on account of color. Whites and blacks all sat-round together. tl ?-> . o JKaf* Chance Clinks'ftxles, we learn, is c< a candidate for the Legislature. This colored tnon run at the last election as an independent Democrat, and received P' only 7 votes. His friends after the n: election said that they did not know b' that he was a candidate. +4^+ In A New Departure.?'We learn from ? the Associate Reformed Presbyterian I that the Board of Trustees of Erskine ^ | College, in pursuance of the suggestion 1 j of Synod, have appointed a committee consisting of President Grier, and Pro- jr j fessors Young, Hood and Kennedy, for a j the purpose of taking steps to establish tj a mess hall for the students, with a view j to lessening.expense. to JCS?" Mr. Wesley Cromer, announces b< to all those who take an interest in his m j affairs, that he still lias a plenty to eat, , and something to drinlc, and a little more money to spend with the lawyers d< ?and besides that he knows where to cc put his money whore it will do the most sc good. For a specimen of elegant sign ^ painting, we would refer to that at the ^ ! door of Messrs. McDonald & Haddon. ce jit is the work of "our special artist." IThese gentlemen continue to sell the 1 articles advertised at the lowest rates. te We arc pleased to be able to correct an 1 error in our last issue, in the announce! merit of the death of Mrs. ])r. llich- ^ jmond. "We learn that this estimable ^ j lady io still alive, and we trust that she has many years of happiness before lior. ? in B0 Our young friend Mr. McDonald if] suggests that the prisoners under sentence In the jail, be put to work on the m :auiuciOk ncuuIUIUIIJ fiiuuiou iuu oug- \y j gestioli. T^lie Anderson Conservator nominates Senator Robertson for Governor, ^ i and puts his name at the editorial head. h< S?~ Col. Jerry has bobbed the tail of S' his flag. "What does this mean ? ?#i ?L \ da fiST" Messrs. DuPre & GaiiiTjrell now I ride iu a new buggy. ^ New Advertisements. ; ii h l- [ The following is a list of new idvertieemefrts: > < Petition for Settlement of Estate? ?errin & Cothrttn, Attorney. , Notice of Sale?James Bailey, TjliS"' ec. School Notice?W M Pressly. * ? i- * -i. \r?u. 1 ? 1 r ftcjiooj jJisiricL .tuueuuLj?juuuru ui rrrt^tpp^ (jitations ?C W Guffin. Merchandise?Parker & Perrin. Ctthcoes?Emporium of Fashion. Dissolution?'Tori ay & Yates. ROwel's Advertisements. ^ m - mm 8?* AppoiiUVri'ehta ift tho.. Abbeville Baptist ASsocifttioti !foV jRev. A. IV. Lamar, Secretary 'ami 0o'p'c'rtil \gcnt South Carolina Baptist Convention : Iloreb, Saturday, JnljT 18tli. Buffalo, Friday, July 24th, 11 a. m. \bbcville, Saturday, July 25th,8 p.m. Damascus,Thursday, July 30,11 a. m. Jlive Branch, Friday, " 31, II a. m. Fellowship, Saturday, August 1st. kit. Mottah, Sunday, Aug. 2d, T1 a. m. Trccnwood, u at night. Jiloam, Monday, August 3d, 10 a. m. The Improvement of the SAVaj?;ah River. ? A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel -first ailed attention to this subject, which is icing discussed in a numoer or our exhanges. A preliminary survey above lugusta is urged, and the necessity of naking an appeal to Congress for aid-, irhich is essential to success. Onrpeo'1 : ile are largely interested in the move- < lent, fcnd will lend it their earnest i ympathj'Yurd co-ofpcration. ' I Tlic District Meeting of tho 1 Tethodists will be held this Week in 1 dewberry. The session will be opened b-morrow with a sermon by Rev. R. N. Veils, of Cokesbury. The Baptists cill occupy the Methodist Church of ur town, next Saturday night, aud on tie following Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Lai'ar, State Agent of the Baptist denom- 1 riation will nreaclr. <, ? The election law requires a new : etof Election Commissioners to be ap- I ointed sixty clays previous to each lection. The Governor has issued an rder removing the present Commisioners of Election for the several counies. <1 ! ! ? An aged woman, colored, diedt n Monday, at the plantation of Mr. ames A. Nowood, of 'this Couiily, hose yeAl-s, \ve learn fro'm a reliable 1 >urce, numbered one hundred and >urtecn. Long Cane blackberries and j !lue Hill spring water accomplish wonders. jp ixe jt'kaches.? inc oesu peaenes in < :ie County, perhaps, are raised by Mr. < Lmos T. Baker, of this vicinity, i 'hose which we had the pleasure of ! isting a few days since, are of an carlj* ariety?large, ripe, and juicy. Mr. B, i a model gardn-or. , j Tlx; JimJor Tickr.oWledges the t jmplimentof an invitation to a Con- j ersKurione of the Young Ladies of the [a-onic Female Collo?e at Cokcsbury^ u Friday evening next; and it wiJl i (lord him great pleasure to be present. ?i ^ | Our townsman, Gen. McGowan, ; one of our best farmers, as an inspecon of his crops will give evidence, [e grows successfully oats, barley, cloer, and his cotton is equal to the best 1 the county. i B?T Bev. A. J. Cauthen and family, lid D. B. Kay, Esq., of Lowndesville, asscd through town yesterday on their ay to the District Meeting in Isowerry. Mr. John E. Torlay left Abbe- ( ille 011 Monday last for his home in !harleston. He made many warm -iends here during his short sojourn, ( nd we are sorry to lose hin>. Our Andersen exchanges -con ndict the report that there was any isposition to otter violence to Darling, revenue officer implicated in the mur erot Davis. BgU A fine mule of Mr. W. D. Mars lie well-known merchant and planter f Calhoun's Mills, died suddenly of alio, in town on Saturday last. A published letter in the Georgia i apers announces the end of a recent lisunderstanding which had arisen etwcen Messrs. Toombs and Stephens. Rev. E. R. Miles left on Monday 5 1st to attend the Convocation of the 1 Ipiscopal Church for this part of the tate, which meets to-day at Spartanurg. t <> fiST" There was a big Republican meet*- I ig in Mulberry on Saturday night, and t large attendance from Abbeville by j le candidates for the Senate. _ t ? 1 DgL-We learn that the Marshall of our i i\vn put six colored bays in the cala- < joseon Monday last for making too r, ,ucli noise in killing a rat. J jgSg- Dr. Parker reports still a good Dal of sickness in the surrounding j >untry?more than is usual at this J asou. 1 ? Frkk Drinks.?Our friend Mr. E. F. nrker furnishes free drinks to the ilrsty?whilst Rogers charges ten ints for his cooling draughts. ?j Dr. Donald Wilson, our \rell tiown dentist, left on yesterday to at- 1 nd the Charades and Tableaux at incty-Six. <&? 9 We are glad to see our friend J. illegeGalphin back after a month's (_ >gence. <?. > i: '8??X? Watermelons are coming to c arket. The demand is good?supply, mi ted. j tST Presidents Grier and Bonner, 11 id Professor Young, of Due West, ? ere in town on Monday. j, Bains.?During the past week we C ive been favored with general rains in e County. o Bequest has Bremen lager which t i says is the best in town. Call and ^ vc it a trial. < ? Bgk. Fresh bread may he had every a. ,y at Lubkiu's bakery. d ?ST Messrs. Douglass & Miller aell cellent^ager. C'aJU <and try it. Tuft Matcii Gamp of Base Ball between the "Modocs" of Col&esbury ami the "Comet Hunters" of Abbeville came ofr At the former place on Thursday last, ami victory declared itself in favor of Its champions. I'he score stood, C'okes"bury 48, Abbeville 20. The Abbeville boys say that the Cokesbury bovs were too bfg for them. Thev have shOWn pluck however in giving auother challenge for next Tliursday. The following ia the score: M0D0C8? Players. It. 0. PO. A. Hcrndoti, p\ 5 11 Gary, cl iV.?.".'....,..,,,.8 15 0 McOord; lst.b. '.-.uVuiii 7 3 8 1 Lawson, 2$ b.. 2 5 1 Parker, 3dbV........ 2 3 3 1 Bailey, s? s.V:'..V.V..V.V..iV.Vv^5 5 "2 0 Allen, 1. f .V....0 2 1 1 Graydon, c. f 5 4 2 0 Moore, r. f 5 4 1^ 1 Total 48 27 27 C COMET. . Players. i?. 0. PO. A. Lythgoe, 1st b 3 3 8 0 Chalmers 2d b 2 4 1 1 Cothran, 3d b 2 3 4 1 Perrin, 1. f. 2 3 2 3 DuPre, s.s 3 2 3 3 Martin, c. f 2 4 10 Taggart, x. f : 2 3 0 0 Lyon, p .......y..v.v..y;.. 13 11 Wier, c. ..........v;.v.v..v 3 2 7 1 Total... .v;.v.v..v.v.... 20 27 27 8 Umpire?R. \T*. tloHiirti; of the Cokesbury Club, ? t)ur friend, Wm. H. Parker, Esq., the active and energetic Secretary 5f the Abbeville Agricultural Society, 3ct a commendable example to his associates in the succcssful cuitivati6n of the varied crops of wlicat, oats, fcarleyV clover, the grasses and cotton'. NoTie arc more successful. On to. hfclf 'Here, We raised this year four wagon-Toads 'tit timothy ? with ftetft'e'r scksorih Vtoofd. have raised sir. BfQ, The Chtirlcsttfk News & Courier cont'ai'ns & spTcy letter from James ?J. Catapbell, 52s'4v, the well-known lawyer of the city, Vn reply to Messrs. Hayne & Miles, in which he reviews at length the management of the assets of the State Bank. ?? A correspondent of t\i\s Andtrson Intelligcnccr nominates our townsman Gen. McGowan for Governor. None would fill the office more worthily? with more credit to himisclf or honor to the State* A rule has been served on Major T. B. Ferguson by Judge T. H. Cooke, for writing an article relating to E. F. 1 1 CI ~ I ? I^Jl oiuiics, wuu iiita uueu uuiiuuuu in jun for a long time, for contempt of Court. Gen. Bratton, the distinguished Confederate soldier, is now on a visit to Djrtown. Ho leaves with his family ind that of Edward Noble, Esq>, for Sewanee, on the Air Line Kood to-day. 4 H0*. The Pickcm Sentinel says: "The editors are all absent this week, trnd if unytlrfng appears in this issue to offend, the parties can oall ou the devil for satisfaction ^ # ? A RKrCnDicAN Mass Mektixo, it is said will soon be held here, to be addressed by members of the Legislature, the Judge of the Circuit, and all others who may desire. US- The Constitution of tlio TaxUnions would have appeared in our present issue but was overlooked until too late. We will publish iuour next. 56^. See advertisement of sale of the Presbyterian Chapel at Greenwood. A flno opportunity for Investment-. ^ ? JGST Another great fire at Chicago [luring the past Week swept away four or five millions of property* I>ue West has been made a moncy-order office. ^ ? Grant is said to favor Gen. Kershaw for Governor. Wade's Tonic Vermifuge, Wade's Worm Confection, Boykin Worm Killer, Hoirer's Veirotflble Worm Svrun. Bennett's Worm Tablet, at PARKER & PERRIN'S. July 21st, '74, 2t CITATION. ? rhe State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. By Charles W. Ouffln, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, John G. Douglass matte suit to me to grant him Letters of Atliiinistration vf the Estate and effects of las. A. Wilsou, late of Abbeville coun;y, deceased* These are thereforo to admonish all ind singular the kindred and creditors >f the said James A. Wilson, deceased, ,hat they be and appear, before me, in he Court of Probate, to be held nt Ah. jcville C. H., S. C., on August5tli, next ifter publication hereof, at 11 o'clook in lie forenoon, to shew cause, if any they lave, why said Administration should tot be granted. 3iven under my hand and seal, this -.twentieth day of July in the year of ? our Lord one thousand eight hundred >and seventy four, and in the ninetyininth year of American Independence. Published on the 22d and 29th days of fuly, 1874, in the Abbeville Press mid Banner and for 15 days on the Court Souse Door. CHAS. W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. July 22, 1874, 15-2* OITATIOJT. Che State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ty Charles W, Gtiffln, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, John B. Johnson made uit to me to grant him Letters of Adninistration of the Estate and effects of jfeorgo C. Johnson, late of Abbeville ,'ounty, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonsh all and singular the kindred and reditors of the said George C. Johnson, 1 leceased, that they be and appear before 1 lie in the Court of Probate, to be held at i Abbeville G. H., S. C., on August 6th, i iext, after publication hereof, at 11 i 'clock in the forenoon, to eliew cause, < f any they have, why the said Admin- J Htration should not be granted. I iiven under my hand and seal, this < J.? A.. 4. T.. 1.. [weui^-ursb uiiv ui JUIJ, JU wiu ryear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-fourand in the ;ninety-ninth year of American Independence. Published on the 22d and 20th day of uly in -the Abbeville Press and Banner J nd for 15 days 011 the Court House c oor. (3 CHAS W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. July 22,1874,15-tf * SCHOOL MEETING, -:o:- J WHEREAS mtich dissatisfaction has been expressed by a large r majority of the Tax-payers in Dm- J raond Hill Township at the result of the School meeting held On the last Saturday in June, and, Whereas, the ^ meetiug did not formally adjourn, ji it is hereby ordered, that the said "at metincr do re-assemble At Anti'eville on the 1st day of "AugUst efiauirvg, At C 12 o'clock M. V1 By order'6f the BOARD OF 'IRUSTEES. B ja1y:S2, 1874, 15*2t Dissolution. I THE partnership heretofore oXis1 ting between the undersigned in the drug business is this day di* ^ solved by mutual consent. The bu- aj sinoss hereafter will carried On by p ANDREW YATES, M. D. - E ANDREW YATES, ? JOHN E. TOELAY. |8f _____ G T? ~ ,i.. ? ,.c li;uilllj? uuui llJtJ ill III ui JLU1IUJT & Yates, I respectfully ask a continuance df the liberal patronage herecofore bestowed on said tarni to Vheir frbecessor. ol jvm fe. TOBLEY. % Jaly 15,1874, l:5-tf fl? Mi of Sontl CaroM. County of Abbeville, 1 In the Court of Probate! F. Power, and Elizabeth, liis wife\ 1 agaiust John 0. Speer, Kxeeutor of John Specr\ deceased, and others. ? Petition for Settlement of Estate> <&o. {Summon* not nerved.) * -*-?* ? Tf\ T,.V.? n a?n/ib tTilfc JL\SO\JHtl \y. | y jrjaifit* AUMJ J John A. SpCtir, Daniel Speer, Sarah ypeer, Jane C. "VVeems, Martha Gal- i loway, John C. Speer, Trustee of his own children and for the children of 2 Jatnes G. Speer, Defendants: YOU are hereby summoned and re- v quired to answer the petition in the case which is filed in the office of a the Clerk of the Probate Court for said t] County, and to serve a copy of your tj answer to the said petition ou the sub- q scribere at their office at Abbeville 8, Court House, South Carolina, within g( twenty days after the service hereof, ^ exclusive of tlwj day of such service, a and if you fail to answer the complaint ^ within the time aforesaid, Ule plailitflF u in this action will apply to the Court a for the relief demanded. ? PEURIN & COTHRAN, Petitioners Attorney. Dated 11th July, 1874* To the Defendants John A. Speer, Dan* rel apeer, George ?peer, Willie apecr, l fiamh Speer and John C? Speert Take notice that the summons in this action of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Probate at Abbeville, for Abbeville County in the State of South ^ Carolina on the ICth day of July, 1874. V Published by order of the Judge of ? Probate. !? PEIiRIX & COTHRAN, lf Pl'lfc Att'y. 1G July, 1874,15-Ct NOTIOBL 01 WILL be sold to tho highest bidder on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, at 12 o'clock, tho PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL, School-Buildings and Fix- E tures.with Eight Acres ^ of Land Attached. This is very desirable property, and can be treated for privately, un- J til day of sale. b, Terms mado known on day of sale, li Bv order ol the "Rock Church.'* ^ n James Gillam, h ' n A. P. Boozer. ti James Bailey, Trustees. Greenwood. S. C. 1 n 20 July, '74, 15-2t j .? ' * ' _ School Notice. j THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in the following Sohool Districts will be opened on the 1st Monday in August: Nos. 2, 4, 6, 31, 33, 14 and 1G. The Clerk of oaeh Board of Trustees in, the remaining School Districts are requested to moot tho Board of Examiners ou "I Thursday, 30th inst. c to niako some dispostion of the n' small balances on hand iu their respective Districts. By order of tho Board of Exami- m nera, ^ W. M. PRESSLT, M tl School Comm'r. t\ Abbeville C. II, 1 t Id July 20, 1874, 13-2 J io Citation for Letters of Administration. The State of South. Carolina. ABBEPILLE COUNTY. By CHAS. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Pro- _ bate J udge. WHEREAS, Wm. R. Mundy and James C. Mundy made suit to me, to grant them Letters of Adminis- ' tration of the Estate and effects of John H. Mundy, late of Abbeville County, deceased. . r These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said John H Mundy, -r deceased, that they be and appear before Ime, in the Court of Probate, to be held -L at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on the 28th Co instant, after publication hereof, at 11 nc s'olock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if my they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. 3iven under my hand and seal, this Eleventh day of JULY, in the w year of our Lord one thousaud eight hundred and seventy-four and in the ninety-ninth year of American In- pr< dependence. aui Published on the 15th and 22d days of . r ruly, 1874, in tho Abbeville Prcse aid Banner, and on the Court House loor lor 10 uays. CHAS. W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. k July 15,1874, 14-2t* J i ???? I "nTi- ""'fl T?r II FRESH ARRIVALS. [BORD CALICOES, (Pretty styles'.) LJt Ladies Hat?, cheaper than ever. Ribbohs, Hair Braids, Belts, PedH Buttons, &c., at the Imporiois of Fashion; July22, 187& ILyjJRLake Moss Chewing. Ttf9 bacco, also a favorite Plat Tobacco. ?? PARKER & PERRIN'S. ' July 22st, 1874. itation Yor Letters of A'Aiainistrtoii The Siate of South Carolifiic, ABBEVILLE COUNTY; y C. W. GUFFIN, E&qv, Probate Y Judg^. njTHEREAS-, frWomas L. Coleman FT madte suit to me, to grant him etters of Administration of the Estate id effects of John D. Cresswell, late Bartow County, Georgia, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite id admonish. all and singular the Indred and (Jfeditors of said John D. resswell, deceased, that they be and ipear before me, iu the "Court of robate, to be held at Abbeville Court !ouse, South Carolina, ad the 24th inant, after publication nereof, at 11 clock in the forenootS, to show cause, any they have, why the said Admintration should not be granted., iven under my hand and seal, this Oth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eeventy-four; and in the ninetyninth year of American Independence, Published on the loth and 22d days f July, 1874, in the Abbeville Press niiri nn i?rf Wnuao >r 15 day9. C.W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. July 15, 1874 14-2t* 'he Mi of Ml Carolina, ABBEVILLE COTOTY, Court of Common Pleas. \ E. H. McCroskcy, Flora P. Mc; Croskey, Plaintiffs, agaUist llizabeth C. XJpton, Wno. A, Upton, John P. Barratt, Irene C. Barrptt, William P. Barratt, John Parks, Hamiitel E. Parks, US fondants. SUMMONS. ?or Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants, Elizabeth C. Upton. Wm. A. Upton, John P. Barratt, Tvnna M TJappntt Willtom P TlnpmH John T. Parks, Surah E. Parks: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED nd required to answer the complaint in iiis action, which is filed in the office of ie Clerk of Common Pleas, for the said touuty, and to serve a copy of your ankver to the sfiid complaint on the subiribers at their office, Law Range, Abeville Court House, within twenty days fter the service hereof, exclusive of the ay of such service; and if you fail to nswer the complaint within the time foresaid, the plaintiff in this action 'ill apply to tne Court for the relief etna tided in the complaint. Dated July 8, 1874. McGOWAN & PARKER, Plaintiff's Attorney, b the Defendants, Elizabeth (J. Upton, Win. A. Upton, John P. Barrj>t'v, Irene C. Barratt, "STm. P. Ba,;ratt: Take Notice that the Summons in this :tion, of which the foregoing is a copy, as filed in tiie office of the Clerk of the ourt ol Common Pleas, at Abbeville, I the County of Abbeville, it? the State r south Carolina, ou tue siu July, 574. McGOWAN & PAfcKER, Plaintiff's Attorney. Jgy- Greenville Republican publish nee a week for six weeks. July 15,1874 14-Gt 'he Slate of M Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY, In Probate Court. !x Parte P. H. Bradley, Executor, and Mary J. Dendy, Executrix. 'etition for Final Settlement and Discharge. [BY Order of the Court of Probate for \3 Abbeville County, notice Is herey given that a Final Settlement of the Istate of John McClellan, deceased, ill be made in the Court of Probate for Lbbeville County, at Abbeville Court [ouse, S. C., on the 14th day of August fife 10 n'nlnnk A . T\.T mi ivhlnli Hov le Executor and Exeoutrix will apply >r a final discharge, J. C. WOSMANSKY, Clerk Court of Probate, A. C. Ifflce Probate Judge, \ July 14,1874 14-4t* / Sheriff's Sale. ^ ames A. Ptortlow, Mary J. Fartlow, Goorgo McKellar, Trustee, Plaiutiff% against J. Y. L. Parxlow. Executions. BY virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville ourt House, on Salcday in August ext, witbin the legal hours, SiiHonM Acres of Land, iore or less, bonuded by lands of G. T. Rnmpey, Bennett Reynolds, Benj. cKollar, and others, levied on as 10 property of J. Y. L. Partlow, at io suits of Mary J. Partlow, George cKellar, Trustee of James A'. Partw. Terras Cash. L. P. GUFFIN, n ? n ' O. A. U. Sheriff's Office, July 6, 1874 13-tf ' 'Sheriff's Sale. i 1 ^ master Allen, Fl'ff,") { against > Execution. ones Y. L. Partlow. J 1 1 )Y virtue of an Execution to mo t ) directed, I will sell at Abbeville ] mrt House, on Saleday in August xt, within the legal hours, ( 600 Acres of Land, ] >ro or less, bounded by lands of G. , Rampey, Bennett Reynolds, Benj. S ;Ke!lar, and others, levied on as the g jpertj" of J. Y. L. Paitlow, at theI : t of Bannister Allen, ^ rerms Cash. r L. P. GUFFIX, S. A. C. Sheriff's Office, fuly 6 1874, 13-tf ? .-.-vV'-. *aws&rasgBB^? % Sheriff's Sale. # ? Maj. Armistec'd Burt, 1 against ^Execution.. . Jerty JJofliiwhead. J BY virtue 'of an Exetehtion to m? . directed-, I will sell Within the leg^i hours, at-Abbeville Oouctilouse, OnSiieday in August next, O&'e House and Lot and Adjacent Lands, 'known as the McGowan property, supposed to contain 30 Acres, me*e or less, '2 and bound *d by Magazine street, De^ Pot street, Pair Grounds, Augustff Road and Poplar Street. Also Three Bed .Room Sets Furnk' tare. 2 Carpets, jOdo containing 40 yards" the other 50 yards. O ^ ^ 4 Sets Heavy Damask CtiFtaihs,VERY PINE. One fine "Extensibh Pinmg tfritile.'* Four Sofas.. Cooking Stove and other .^flonsdhold and Kitchen Fnrniture. Also one very fine Rosewood Piano.All levied on as the properly.df Jerry' Hollinshead at the suit of Maj. At Burt. V Terms Cash. L. P. GUFFIN, ' ? **" ' : ' *. 7V 1 . Sheriff Abboville County*-' BheHff's Office, "[ July. 6, 1874. J . ? Sheriff's Sale.. Jam09 Gibcrt, "J . against ['Execution. .Tcrrr HnllinrrflhonH I. J ^ J ~njr * - ' " - -: <*' ? . b > ? jWjP BY virtue of "two Exccqiionia'to me directed, I will sell at'Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in August nest, within the legal hoars, , ; One Honse and Lot and Ad* joining Lands, known as the- Mc'Gowan property, supposed to contain 30 Apres, more cfr less, and bounded, by Magazine street* Depot 'street, Fair Grounds, Augusta Road and Poplar Street. Also Three Bed Room Seta Furniture. 2 Cnrpcts?one containing 40 yards,' the other 50 yards. 4 Sets heavy Damask Curlaffte/ VVJIJ 11I1C, One fine Extension Dinino Table. Fopr Sofas. Cooking Stove, and other Household and Kitcken Furniture. AImo one very fine Rosewood Piano All levied on as tho property* 0? Jerry Hollinshcad at the suit of Janic^ Gibort. Terms Cash; L. P. GUFFIN, 8. A. C. Sheriff's Office, . ) . July G, 1874, 13-tfj" Tax Returns. Anflitor's Office, AMrMfc Abbeville, June 22,1874, rn jjc-_ ill i. - e 1 lmsomce win ue open ttoiii the 1st day of July to the. 20th! day of August next, to receive returns of all Personal Property, Moneys, Credits.investments in Bonds, Joint Stock cumpa* nies, or otherwise. Also, a complete return of all Real Property, Lands and Builclings under control ers ,or holders, or as lixiebaflds, parents, guardians, trustees, exexutors, administrators, receivers, attorneysy or factors,, on q|e first day of July, 1874, in accordance with Joint Resolution of the Legislature "providing for the re-assessment of Real Estate in 1874," approved March 17th, 1874. As an accommodation to taxpayers of the County,, who i& side at a distance from this office, the following persons will be supplied with blanks, and authorized to receive returns of all real and personal, property, viz: All Trial Justices and Ko-* taries Public in the various Townships who are competed and who may apply for the blanks at this office. All persons are required \o make their returns between %ly 1 and August 20, and after that date any tax-payers who shall have failed to make their returns will be charged with the property and fifty per (tent, ad clecl thereto. Every male person between the ages of 21 and 50 years)/ whether owning property or not, except those unable of earning a support from being maimed or otherwise disabled, are liable to a poll-tax, and are required to make their returns. All persons failing to make their returns of their polls will be require d to pay a double tax, ind on failure to do so, are liable to be indicted and impris>ned ten days, in accordance vith Act lSro. 287, Sessions of L872-73. Tax payers aro reipectfully requested to report ill Xrl?A Axrrtrla tnnl.*ir?/v o 111 ?iiu t? auc uiaixiug a? ust and fair return. r. B. MILFORD, f Auditor Abbeville County, June 24,74 11-tf /