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Ef * ***" -ffcs Press and Banner. K | ? A/bb'eville, S. C. - ? ( " W. A. LEE, Editor. t Wednesday, July 29,1874. v ~ Terms.?Two Dolfrta a year, in ad- < vance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, at the end of the year. < No atotwcriptions taken for a shorter ' Gmotban six months. $ TrapsleBtadvertteeinents are charged 1 Jbr at the rate or One Dollar per inch J : . it pace for the first insertion, and Fxfiy - -ij 1 H inseruuii. H > " A liberal deduction from the above 'Abates is made to persons advertising bv J W the quarter or by the year. ^ K BSh AH obituary notices and tributes dgftf respect are charged for at the usual m X&tea of advertising. m . JOB PRESS. > 'W-eare nQXVf-provided with ail wccel* < ?. lent job Press, and fine assortmenlgkof j JTob Type, and are prepate^ t?) ejfe^eL T superior yfork-. Creel's Are rt-^cctfoMya ? /tolicitedv > J I f Regulations for the Post-Office 1 I* - at Abbeville.?The Office is open fori i L ' the general delivery of letters and sale , f of postage stamps from 8:30 A. M. to 5 , I ; p.k 1 fc Money Orders furnished from S:30 A. * M. to 3:20 P. M. i V Greenville and Columbia llailrond j } Mail closes at 8:30 A. M. , iJC. Washington, Ga., Mail closes on AVed[ \ nesday at 5:30 A. M. < I **v Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Heardmont, * oi Thursday at 6:30 A. M. , K" &. Antrevilte Mail, via Tempie *>i I* fs' Ijfeaith, closes on Thursday at 5:30 A. M. A V" Elbert, Ga., Mail, via Lowndesville, TCfasea on Friday at 5:30 A.M. H. W. LAWSON, P. M. ? h THIS PAPER IS ON FILE WITH I ? ' Wiere Advertising Contracts cut be made. . f ** i '' ' i ' liBOR IK COTTON CULTURE, A well-considered article in the July ' number of the Overland Monthly discusses the relations of labor to the cotton f1 culture of California; and though many j' of the facts and arguments are of local interest, yet most of the conclusions have a wider application, and the ( suggestions a more general interest. ( The writer announces very early in the ( xtfccuseion, bis conclusions that the aa- ( gAments in favor of large fawns are all deceptive fallacies, and that it is only by the cultivation of small areas, that * jthrcre xati be a development of varied industries, to bring about the highest | prosperity, individual and aggregate; *nd that white labor not only can be 1 profitably employed in the culture cfl cotton, but that it is superior to any other, and can alone.achieve satisfactory c results. These conclusions furnish but 1 the confirmation of views -which we 1 ha.\Te seen elsewhere presented, that the a extensjop of the area of the cotton cul- c ture pf the South has been made by the a sn^all farmers, who have alone made its f cultivation profitable, whilst the large a planters of the Mississippi Valley and t elsewhere have lauded into bankruptcy 1 iHiid ruin. 11 The writer stows that i# California, 3 white labor enjoys a monopoly of that s bestowed upon the crop?except that of i hoeing and picking?and that the har- c M 1 - ? iw t vesting 01 tne crop, oa-umug m wc interval between the close of one grain 8 >crop and the beginning of another, fur- 4 Jiishessuch ample employment to the * laborers of every nationality as to pre- I elude any coutict between white and Asiatic -khor. The white laborer, from his familiarity with 'teams and tools, and his skill with machinery, achieves t results not possible to the Chinaman, J and which are impossible to the produ- c cerof any other locality. As an instance ? of what may be done, the writer cites s the case of two men who cultivated 130 F acres, doing all the work except hoeing a ??<! T?l/>tinrr ami mftkiner thirtv-five ^ r*v"*"oi o bales of 500 pounds each. The cost of 0 production was fifteen dollars per acre, * leaving a .net yield of ten dollars per ac^e, where grain (ji the same locality * rarely averaged,a net return of one dol- s dar per acre. Compare these results 1 with planting in the Mississippi Valley, ? where the average value of the product 1 per bale, delivered at .the shipping ^ points upon the rivers and railroads, <1 would not exceed sixty dollars, whilst C the cost of production, ut 14J cents per u pound, is $68.58 per bale?a net loss of $18.48 per bale?and an actual loss upon ,the wJtiole crop of $112,72-5,000. This f * " ? ? - ? ' -i- A- s?ii.. J |, .statementis enougu lojuswiy uie ucwu- ?< jation of the Memphis factors, that the t .country is bankrupt, and that the people v fof the cotton States are In a worse con- p edition than at any time since the close r .of ihe war. b The writer fortifies his Views by a ref- is ,?r$iice 1? the report of Mr. David ii VVjalls, a Special Commissioner of fi Beveaue in 1SC9, in which he states the s per capita product, must be sufficient to n meet these requirements?wages $275; s 9." xi'oofo infaroof h DUUOi^V^HW V| n ttovv vw f v 560; total $510; whilst the product of each agricultural laborer is only $26G, Jeaving a deficiency of $244per capita? v a deficiency large enough almost to ab- a sotb the item of wages. What a con- j Jtrast this is to the profits of the two tl farmers on Mariopsa creek, who each r resized $978.50, as the net result of the ^ yearns cropping! With such facts be- b fore us, we can scarcely doubt that the c bankruptcy and ruin to which we have n <adiverted are fruits of a deficient system ft ?pvergrown plantations, and insuifi- g, /Ci$nt labor?yielding the minimum of production at the maximum of costami that the true corrective is to be e found in small farms, controlled by t, skilled white labor, in varied crops, in j diversified industry, and in all the arts ^ which stimulate andsatisfy the demands of civilized life. 0 k We had the pleasure on Monday a last of receiving a visit from Mr. Robert Pratt, of the upper section of the county, whose skill and succoss as a farmer is Well-known. He reports the crops of al potion and com as looking well, but the H( cotton as not being equal to last year. There is more grain planted than was planted last year. The health of the neighborhood is remarkably good. .i # I On Friday last, a daughter of ti Mr. Peter Rickett's, of the Little River aj section, died and was buried at the Bap- ,, fist church. She was an interesting girl of four or flye years. la ? jak. . '--T imTrifi'"iit?i^-|Tiii ti Wlliii I'ViflfrCllM ? ' vt ^ *J - A' * *;- . . . - : IV Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers wt opy from the Auditor's Hooks: RF McCaslan to ThosM Pope, 0 acres ;i,5?X). Wni McCain, sr., and Emily McCain o R J Robinson, 44 acres, SL'i'o. Hugh Wilson to Jane Bryan, loij teres, 375. P H Elgin to J B Smith, 135 acres, ?700. E E Trewitt to J E Bradley, 50 acres, 5650. Mary P Stephens to. Wesley Deason, ?5oU. Caroline Carion and Susan Petigru Bowen to John H Jones, Sl,50(). t in waiter to C. a C and C U Waller, L.ioCsioo.*" M W Coleman to Harriet E Duckctt, I acre, $40. C A C Waller to Harriot E Ducket, 1 lot, $1,900. ? ? The State agricultural and Mechanical Soc1ic.lv. ? Major Thos. \V. Woodward, the resident, h'as issued a circular, iu which the members of Ufe State Agricultural mid Mechanical Sfciety, 'fih'd of the State Auxiliary and ?|h3t>.Stock Company, are notified thai ripeetftig of the two bodies will be held it Spartanburg Court House on Wednesday, 12th August next, and it is ear-1 lAtsfiv iirced unon the members and *~*v *""0 ' "x jpon all other parties having at heart :he good of Carolina's agricultural and mechanical interests, and who desire iie> general prosperity, to meet and aid t>y their wisdom and counsels to perpetuate these time-honored institutions. We trust that there will be a full delegation from Abbeville on that occasion. In addition to other matters of business, there will be a number of essays and discussions which will render the meeting both interesting and instructive. The Patrons will give a grand pic-nic, and 110 effort will be spared to make *the visit of delegates pleasant. V?f Tiie Chicago and Sorrtt Atlanric Railroad.?A convention in the ' ' ' " " *- 5 u~1.1 interests 01 iuis rouu is iu uc ucm ut Hendersonville, N. C., ou the 30th and Jlst inst., at which time the location of the route will come up for discussiou, ind determination. The route has already been fixed as far as London, Ky., lud from this point it is to be determined whether the line is to go the French Broad or to the Blue Ridge. The Anlertson Intelligcnccr calls attention to ;he probability of aid from the General Government, and purges upon the Chi5ago people the propriety of purchasing ;he Blue Ridge Road at the approaching (ale, so as to secure its adoption by Congress as one of the great lines of comnunication across the country. These natters will come up for final discussion efore the question of routes is deterniued. % The Colored Cadet.?Smith, the nlnrprl ondofc from South Carolina at bVest Point, lias been dismissed. He ias had a hard road to travel, has been nubbed on all occasions, and now is lismissed for want cf capacity. He is aid to be sanguine of returning, and inally graduating, but professors and tudents say that there is no chance of his, and that it will be a long time beore one of the colored race can graduite at "West Point. Here is a case berond the Civil Rights bill. We can lend colored students to West Point, but t requires something more than an Act >f Congress to give them the capacity o graduate. We may legislate as much is we please but we cannot contravene he laws of nature. We majT offer hem draughts from the Pierian Spring, >ut we cannot make them drink. ?u ? The Little River Sunday-School. -The largest County Sunday-school in he State is organized at the Little River Baptist Church, under the snperintenlenceofMr. Robt. Pratt, an active and ifllcient church member. The Sundaychool numbers nearly two hundred >upils, and has been in succcssful opertion for seven or eightyears. Through he active exertions of Mr. P. and there, Sunday-school Unions have been ormed in the various districts of the laluda Association, and a mass-meeting 3 soon to be held, at which a Sundaycliool Association is to be formed* Mr. \ has been zealously prosecuting the ;ood work, and has only recently reumed from a Sunday-school mission to Anderson. He justly regards the Sunlay-school as the true nursery of the Church?as well as the test of its spiritlal life. The Charleston Sun.?We have eceived the first number of the htn, a irge and handsome daily published by be Charleston Printing Company, r*hich is composed chiefly of practical rinters. Judge Thomas, an able and eady writer is the editor, and Mr. Durec, the former proprietor of the Referee 5 business manager. The paper will be udependent in politics, and will discuss reely and fearlessly an tne leaumg ,isues of the day. The managers are aen of business experience, and will pare rro effort to ensure success. Our est wishes attend them. Tiie Beecher-Tilton Scandal, inolving charges of gross immorality gainst Henry Ward Beecher, the great Brooklyn preacher, is now the great opicof discussion in the public jourlals of the country, and whilst all must iesire that the truth be probed to the - * ? 1 oiiom, yci lew goou tueu ran iiuj. iu herlsh the hope that the accusations say prove to be false, and that a great nd honored name may pass the ordeal : afely, Mrs. Zackary Jones, tin csteemd lady of the upper section of the coiuadied suddenly of heart disease on ' 'riday morning last, and was buried at , attle River (Baptist) Church on the ime evening. She had been a member ; f the church for many years, and javcs a husband aud a large family to 1 lourn her los3. \ # i $3^, The campaign was opened t Greenville on Friday last by a J irenade to Judge Cooke, and 1 irring speeches were delivered ] y the Judge and others. ( ? ??? i The Rev. Mr. Capers of J le Methodist Church here, was c >sent in attendance at the District e [eeting in Newberry on Sunday I st. e r ***mm - - .a" i -Miii Tlie Third Term Principle. Senator Fenton of Xew York, o polician of twenty years experience in public life, and a sagacious observer of men and measures, has been interviewed by a correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, and expresses himself freely as to Grant's aspirations and prospects lor a Third Term. He thinks the President has his eye fixed in that direction, anil that faith characterrmrtinnoifv-. he 19 usine* evcrv io"u rv ---J 7 o ? means to secure his purposes?that tliere is not a man in America whc could defeat him, and that if the election were to come off now, he would be sure of succcss?that tc effect his defeat would require ? I concentration of all the elements of opposition, Democrats, Liberals and Anti-Third Term Radicals. which cannot be brought aboul now, and which if not accomplish???* voomj Trill rri UU ill U1C XIC A 0 H> W J bui o, link " us Grant as President for a Tliirc Term?and if for a third terra per haps for a fourth or fifth term, as there is no law against his re-elec tion, but only the practice of hif predecessors, which is equally op posed to a third as to a rifth term The Senator thinks that Prcsidem Grant is looking to the South tc aid him iu his purposes, and thai this furnishes a key to his late con ciliatory policy. He says: "I think it likely he would pre fer an election from the people, irrespective of any party. Just non he is arranging matters in the South. Hisliold is secure on tli negroes of tliat scction, eight hundred thousand votes in a lump, anc he is showing a fair side to the whites?the ex-rebel military element, like^Gordon, Mosby aud Kemper. Ttie soutnern peopic would glacllyacce.pt a third or f fourth term, or any number oj terms, if they could have a friend in the Presidential chair, one whom they had helped to elect, and whom they could approach for favors. They cannot hope to elect a Democrat as a Democrat?that is impossible?and the notion is getting into their heads that the next best thing they can do ia to take Grant for a third term. They care lese down there about breaking over a custom than we ik>. What little patriotism and reverence they had for our time-honored institutions after the war has been seriously affected by the conduct of the carpet-baggers and thieves who have swarmed in among them. We need not look to the South for any serious protests agaiust a third term." A Democratic Senate.?The New York World thitrks it likelj that there will be a Democratic or opposition majority in the United States Congress after the 4th March, 1875. The opposition are sure of twenty-six Senators after that date, and the World estimates that' elections in some sixteen State's, whose Legislatures are yet to be chosen, will give some twelve Senators more?thirty-eight in all, or a majority of the seventy-four membeis which compose tlie Senate : In conclusion, the World says: ""Whatever the political complexion of the Senate may be during the last two years of President Grant's term, it is as certain as anything in the future of politics can be that a Democratic Senate will support a Democratic President frnm thfi 4th nf March. 1877. Of the fifteen Republican Senators whose terras expire at that date, six represent States which are already Democratic, and six more States which are sure to be carried by the Democrats in the forthcoming elections. The revolution of the Senate, therefore, is an event of the near future. Protracted Meeting at IIoreb Church.?The regular annual protracted meeting at IIoreb (Baptist) Church, near Mill Way, commenced on Saturday, the 18th and closed on /Thursday evening, 23d inst. itev. a. vv. juaraar, ouiie Agent ot Baptist Convention, did tlie preaching. Two services were held each day, and great interest was manifested from the confmenceraent to the end. Con^regations each day were large and serious and all seemed delighted with Mr. Lamar as a man and nreacher. lie is an earnest work L cr of the Lord Jesus. There were four additions to the church, and several others were converted who will unite at some other time or with other churches. Mr. Lamar has eudeared himself very closely to the people of Iloreb aud community. He went with' 1-icv. Mr. Miller to Buffalo on Friday where thev have held a protracted meet V ing and where much religious interest was manifested. + ^ ^ I A Conversazione of the young adies of the Cokesbury Masonic female College, came off at the College building on Friday 0ypnng last, and attracted a gay party. 'roaidAnt. "Rennet did did the-hon >rs easily and gracefully, andjaj] mjoyed themselves to the utmplfc t was an occasion to be remenii>er? . . .. v*: - i .. p. South Carolina Monument Associ atior Columbia, S. C. At a meeting of the Board o Directors of the South Carolin Monument Association, held o Monday, July 13,1874, the follow ing statement of finances was mad by the Treasurer, Mrs. W. E Backtnan. Total amount received $5,603.1 .Small expenditures by authority of the Board of Directors, 224.( $5,479.? Paid Architects of the Monument About live thousand dollars ai i still wanting to complete the sui i due. The Board of Directors coi i (idently hope that the different Di i tricts will soon report a sufliciei t amount collected to ehable tl: j work to be finished* ? We deem it unnecessary to con , mend the objects of the Associf t tion to the favorable consideratio . and support of the people of Al ; beville, who have always been lil I eral in their contributions to a ' - - * : . praisewortny enterprises- xia eu ; ccss seems to be assured, and tL" . question with us is, should we n< 3 share the credit of contributing I . the best of our ability in efiectin . its completion. t , Tiie Match Game Between A i beville and cokesbury came c . at the latter place on Friday atte noon last, in the presence of a lar' number of spectators from bol - places, and came to an abrupt te ' mination, whilst the ninth inniu 5 was being played, and before it w, played out. The inning was playc I by Abbeville, and the score the ? stood seven in favor of Abbcvill Cokesbury tlien declined to go i ' the bats, on the ground that it wi ! too late in the evening, and itisis'tc p upon a call of the game, whic would have given them the victor i as the score stood two in their fav< on the eighth inning. This Abb ville resisted *on tbe ground thi ineiu wuo <mipic unit; uu ui the game. The Umpire madt r decision, and declined to call tl game; hence there was no prop< termination of it, according to tl: received authorities. Much Feelin was manifested on both sides, an Abbeville complained especially < the conduct of one of the Coke bury Club, i'11 interfering with tl: nrnnnr norwlnft of the frame. W do not desire to express any opinio in the matter, and can only regn that the differences should liav arisen. Protracted Baptist Meeting a Abbeville.?A protracted meetin of the Baptist congregation her commenced on Saturday last, tb Rev. A. M. Lamar, secretary an orrnnt nf tVio Stnto "Rnntiftt. Dnnvfii tion, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Prat conducting the services. These ai held in the Methodist church, au large congregations attest the ii terest which is being excited. M Lamar preachod in the mornin and at night on Sunday, and mad a profound impression. He is m in of ability and strong convi< [ tions, and is eminently adapted fc the zealous and successful proseci tion of the Work with Which he : charged?the revival of the spiri -1 i. i_ ai. uiii liuereaia, auu mu jrengiuua z-ei . of the churches. No one is bette fitted for the task than the youn and zealous minister, who promise to do good service to his church an the cause of religion generallj The Baptist denomination is power in the land, numbering i ' the State twenty Associations, fiv hundred and forty churches, an fifty-two thousaud white membei ?a cheering exhibit among th rolls of the churches of "the sacn mental host of God's elect." Bible Meeting.?Our friend will not forget the Bible meetin to be held to-day in the Presbytc rian church. The sermon will b prcached by the Rev. "W. M. Griei D. D., of Due "West, and the essa read by President \V. C. Benel of the Masonic Female College Cokesbury. The reputution o these gentlemen will doubtless en sare a large attendance, and prom ises a rtck treat. ??? A Republican Meeting was lieli in the "Promised Land" on Frida; last, at which time a number o speeches were made, and the cam paign fairly opened. The Charades and Tatjleap: at Ninety-Six on Tuesday night o the past week were quite a success renlisincr nn in^nms nf nlimif fi1 Aft A VVWll^iu^ VWA AUVVil^ Vk ^ A(VV The evening passed off very pleap antly. A Pleasant Bapbecue was bad at the Cokesbury Sulphur Springe on Friday last. The dinner was ? social entertainment of the young men at which politics was eschewed, and was served up in fine style. t&~ Wm? Troy, jr., has been appointed a Trial Justice of Abbeville. i, Religious, ? The Rev. E. E. Miles, the Rector of Trinity church, pseached an excellent sermon 011 f Sunday last, on the parable of the a Pharisee and the Publican, in which he exposed the shallow pretences r- of mere formalism, and urged the e necessity ot true self-abasement to secure the divine favor. The Rector had only recently returned from the Convocation at Spartanburg, and 53 gave a very cheeriug account ot -n lilt! IllUUWUlj cspv;v;iivii.j ui iub ?wj - interesting discussion upon th6 in'e fluenco of Sunday-schools, in mainn tain in gt the life of the Church. i- He cited liis own experience, and s- that of a brother minister, both of it whom declared at the late meeting, ie that their present position in the Church was in the main owing to early religions impressions imparted ev- in the Sunday-school, and urged n most earnestly upon parents the t>- duty of sustaining this great relib gious agency. H c- Erskine College.?"We have te received the auuual catalogue of Dt this well-known college, which to with ah abta -faculty, and a thorig ough coVirse of instruction, offers an excellent education at low rates. The institution is one. of the oldest D- in the State, and is fast recovering 'A from ^tlie embarrassments of the r- war, and entering upon a new ca reer of honor and usefulness. An h Endowment scheme is in saccessr ful progress for building up the 'g College, and putting it on a secure *s basis; and measures are in con'd templation to reduce to the minimum standard the College expenses. e? Abbeville lias just cause to "be to proud of her institutions of learnMingr, and none more so than Ers *d kine College. :h ? ? u Deatii of a Good Citizen.? We regret to announce the death 6" on Saturday last of Mr. J. TV". ^ Griffin, an esteemed citizen of the upper section of the county, from '0 injuries received by a threshing ie machine a few days previously, sr Whilst running the thresher, he ie became entangled in the band aud ? before being extricated-, received d some severe bruis-cs which finally rf proved fatal. The decaased was s- an excellent citizen, a man of steady and industrious# habit9, and ejof high integrity. lie leaves a n wife and family to mourn his loss. 2t -e Returned.?Mr. H. T. Tusten, our well-known townsman, returned dnrino- the nast week from a CJ IT t visit to his (laughter in Baltimore g and to Northern friends. He visi e ted Long Branch and other disio tinguished localities, and gives an d interesting account of incidents by i- the way, and of famous scene9 and t, places. His daughter, Mias Eliza, e will remain another year in the d Baltimore Female College. We J- welcome him back, and especially r. as he informs us tliat lie has found g no place better than Abbeville; ie none where one can reap a ljiore a certain reward as the fruit ot his 2- labor or better enjoy life. >r ' i- Exhibition at Ninety-Six.?We is have received an invitation to be t- present at an exhibition and conil cert to be given by the pupils of " T2l/ilrA^n Ttrnll IrnA\vn * iVJL!" tl It* XJlaav; o ngiruuvuu g Academy, at Ninety-Six, on the is sixth August next?the exhibition d takiDg place during the day, and r. the concert at night. Mr. Blake a is a very successful and popular n teacher, and has built up a very e flourishing academy at Ninety-Six. d His entertainments are always at* *s tractive, and we have no aouot e that the forthcoming one will be i- especially so. It will give us great pleasure to attend, and we think we can at least promise a visit from Is the Junior. g ^ i- Tiie 1)ue West Female Cole lege.?AVe have received a handsomely printed catalogue of this y flourishing institution,.which has t, been just issued from the A. li. i, Presbyterian office. Tho Faculty tf consists of the President, ltov. J. j i- I. Bouner, D. D., and eight assodates, male and female, who impart instruction in branches useful and ornamental?and the students ^ in attendance number pne hundred y and eighteen. The reputation of f the College is too well established - to nee? a word of commendation, and it ranks with the best in the land. ? f l&SL, "Wo are indebted to our > friend and townsman, Wm. II. Parkej-, E^q., for some remarka blj fine yellow free-stone peaches? large, ripe and luscious. Mr. P.'s ob-;ii oh a horticulturist is well- i I QIV114 MW ? H known, apd is only equaled by liisl ' success as a farmer. ' > " _ i ' Rajn is very generally needed in , our coijnty, Crops in some sec- j tions are suffering from draught, ^ and in all rain would be veiy acceptable. J 1 c tr.i % * - rs * ^ WSfc, * a' ' " fea it A Card. > ? TEE TJKDERSIGlS 3D HAS JUST J arrived from Baltimore, as a graduato of the Business College of that city, and desires a situation as Book-Keeper. Address JOHN L. HARPER, Lowndcsville, S. C. July 29 16-tf UAimU'Q PmPBTJV ETTOES ; JLiilililiilL U Ulilliiiii uiximiw And IKON TONIC. These are good preparations. PARKER & PERRIN. July 28 16-tf HARTER'S LIVER PILLS, box 25 cents. Harter's Fever and Ague Pills, 75c. .Barter's jFever, Ague, and Neuralgia Specific. Harter's Linauient. Harter's Lnng Balsam. -r-r T-i-i _ A!_i. x xiarier h jruo wuitmunu. Harter's German Yermfugc Candy. Harper's Soothing Syrup, free of Morphine, at PARKER & PERRIN'S. July 29 36-tf Brow's Caitlaraiie Plaster, OR BLISTERING TISSUE, ' i AT PARKER & PERRIN'S. July 29 16-tf NOTICE. TA. StJLLlVA#, Deputy Asses sor, will bo at SCIIRQE-DER'S? Lowndesvilio Township, on t."t&t.nnlnv Aiit/n?it. 1sf.. In t.nkfl T<1X Returns of Heal and Personal Property. Those Wishing to make Returns will please bo on hand at a very early hour, as the Assessor has another appointment to meet in the afternoon, T. B. MILFORD, Auditor. July 29 1G-H KTotice. Office of the County Auditor. Trial justices, notaries Public, Depnty Assessors, and olhers having any returns on band will please forward them to this office as soon as practicable for inspection and compilation. T. B. MILFOKD, Auditor Abbeville County. July 29 16-tf Citation for Letters of Administration The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. By C. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Probate Judge. ? rtrcpi' a a x> WW/ \jiuain H made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of THOMAS GUFFIN, late of Abbeville County, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said Thomas Gullin, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, on the 11th August next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, and in the ninetyninth year of American Independence. Published on the 29th day of July and the 5th day of August, 1874, in the Abbeville jPress and Banner. C. W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate* July 29, 1876 14-2t* TELL IT ALL. H[7E commend to the attention and y ? patronage of our readers, the interesting work of Mrs* T. 13. H. Steuhouse, under the above title, which gives o graphic and thrilling account of real life among the Mormons of Utah. Two years ago the Author published a little pamphlet on Polygamy, which at tracted considerable attention, and created quite a sensation among the Saiuts. The Mormon papers took up the subject, and alluding derisively to the delicatb reticence, so natural to a sensitive; womau, displayed by the Author, spitefully invited her to "Tell it All." Men and Women of position, m all parts of the country, who had visited her in Salt Lake City, urged her to seize the opportunity, "writq a book," and lay the whole tru.ch before the world. Mrs. Stenhouso ultimately consented, and choso for the title of her new volume, the words of derision used by her Mormon opponents?"Tell it All." In this way, this singular work was introduced to the woyla. It is a book utterly unlike any other work on the subject ever penned Deioro* Ana it is just what it professes to befc?the history of a life in Mormonism, written by a lady of education and refinement, whoj , through the influence of religious sympathy, misdirected, became the victim and slave of ono of the most extraordi- ] nary superstitions which the world has ever seen. In her own fascinating style she tells all that can be told of that strange system;' not as a visitor to Utah * migllt'relate it; but with the thrilling eloquence and pathos of one whosd j whole life has oeen darkened by its deadly shadow. Real men and women ?the story of real lives?the sayings, ' the doings, the events of to-day, among t a class of our own countrymen and wo- : men, much talked of, but little known, I are nainted before us by this talented ? woman, with touching fidelity and " when the reader Jays down the volume, . his only regret is, ftl)at he has arrived at J] the last page. The hook possesses all J the vivacity, and thrilling interest of L the finest works of fiction. In point of % mechanical skill, it could not be sur- s passed. The binding is elegant and ? anhstanMnl; the illustrations, on wood and steel, are costly, aud finely execu-l ted; and altogether it is one of those T jubscription books which one so rarely r meets, whick^give the purchaser full lvalue for hit|||Dney. " This work will be sold only to those ,vho order of the Agent, who will soon ntroduce it to our citizens. We bespeak 'or it a most cordial reception?for it is vorthy of it. ? Major ANDREW SMALL, J* Only Authorized Agent, at July 20, 1874 lG-tf . : 1 '* . ' ;;rv**' ?i? -II (Sheriff's Sale. ? mTames A. PartloWj Mary J. Fartlow, Georgo McKellar, Trustee, Plaintiff's, against J. Y. L. Partlow. Executions. BY virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville Uourt House, on Saleday in August next, within the legal hours, Qiv UnniM kvm nf T.Qiifl uia iiuiiuiuu nuiuo ui uiuiu, moro or less, bounded by lands of G. \V\ Rarapey, Bennett Reynolds, Benj. McKellar, aud others, levied on as the property of J. Y. L. Partlow, at the suits of Mary J. Partlow, George McKellarj Trustee of James A. Partlow. Terms Cash. h. t>. GtJFHN, a A n O. A. V. Sheriffs Oftice, July 6, 1874 13-tf Sheriffs Sale. Banister Allen, Pl'ff,"! .agaiuat" [ Execution. James Y. L. Partlow.) BY virtue of an Bxccotion to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville Court House, on Saledav in August next, within tliQ legal* hours, 600 Acres of Land, ? l??o knnn^Dil lvr? lfinHfl ftf fl. IIJUI U Ul' 1WD9) WUUUVVI vj - - - ?aYV. Rampey, Bennett Reynolds, Benj. MeKoIlar, and others, levied on as the property of J. Y. I>. Fi?rllow, at the snit of Bannister A/left, Terms Cash. L. P. GVbTItf, S. A. C. Sheriff's Offico, July 6 1874, 13-tf Sheriff's Sale. Maj. Armistecd Burt,') against j-Execution. Jerry llollinshead. J ? ?IM ? BY virtue of an Execution to m( directed, I will sell within tbc legal hours, at Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in August uext, One House and Lot and Adjacent Lands, known as the McGowan property, supposed to contain 30 Acres, more or less, and bounded by Magazino street, DePot street, Fair Grounds, Augusta Road and Poplar Street. Also Three Bed .Room Sets Furniture. v 2 Carpets, One containing 40 yard* the other 50 yards. 4 Sets Heavy Damask Curtains, VERY FINE. One fine Extension Dining Table. Four Sofas. Cooking Stove and other Household and Kitchen Furniture. Also one vory fine Rosewood Piano. All levied on as the property of Jerry Hollinshcad at the suit of Maj. A. Burt. Terms Cash. L. P. GTJFFItf, Shoriff Abbovillo County. Sheriff's Office, ) July 6, 1874. j Sheriff's Sale. James Gibert, V against y Execution. Jerry Ilollingsheadk ) virtue of two Executions to me JJ directed, 1 will Bell at Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in August nest, within the legal hours, One House and Lot and Adjoining Lands, known as the McGowan property, supposed to contain 3U Acres, more or less, and bounded by Magazine street, Dopot street, Fair Grounds, Augusta Koad and Poplar Street. Also Three Bed Room Sets Furniture. 2 Carrots?one containing 40 yards, 11_ - ... e?/v .i_ iu# umer ou yams. 4 Seta heavy Damask Curtains, very fine, Ouo fine Extension Dinino Table. Four Sofas. Cooking Stove, and other Household and Kitckcn Furniture. Also one very fine Rosewood Piano All levied on as the property of Jerry Hollinsbead at tho suit of James Gibert. Terms Cash. ? L. P. GtJFFIN, S. A. C. Sheriff's Officc, ) July 6, 1874, 13-tf f . CITATION, rhe State of South Carolina, AJLilJU VU^iU UUUJNTX. By Charles W.r Quffln, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, John C. Douglass made mittometo grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of las. A. Wilson, late of Abbevillfe 6oun;y, deceased. These are therefore to admonish all ind singular the kindred and creditors >f the said James A. Wilson, deceased, hat they bo and appear, before me, in he Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on August 5th, next ffor nnhlionHnu liprmif n>. 11 n'nlnpb in he forenoon, to shew cause, if any they iave,-why said Administration should ,ot be granted. Uven under my hand and seal, this ^twentieth day of July in the year of J our Lord one thousand eight hundred ( and seventy four, and in the ninety- , Ininth year of American Indepen- j dence. Published on the 22d and 29th days of 1 uly, 3874, in the Abbeville,Press and ( 'anner and for 15 days on the Court [ouse Door. CHAS. W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. v July 22,1874, 15-2* . ? ' i iTT.Vlilli T.nlro Afnao Tn. / ? bacco, also a favorite Plat Tobacco. PARKEIl & PERRIES. July 22st, 1874. SCHOOL MEETING. WHEREAS much dissatisfaction haVbeen expressed by a largo ' majority of tho Tax-payers in Diamond Hill Township at the result of the School meeting held on the last Saturday in June, and, .whereas, tbo meeting did not formally adjourn,, it is hefeeby ordered, that the said' meting do re-assemblo at Antrcvillo on the 1st day of August ensuing, at. 12 o'clock M. J x * By order of the "RO A T?r> HP 'r RTTSTTtra??: July 22, 1874, 15-2t Dissolution. THE partnership heretofore exukv ting between the undersigned^ in the drug business is this -day disolvedby mutual consent. The business hereafter will carried on bjr ' ANDREW YATES, M. D. - : * ANDREW YATES, JOHN E. TORLAY, ^ * In retiring from the firm of Toriay' & Yates, I respectfully ask a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on said firm to' iheir successor. JOHN E. TOBLEY. July 15,1874,15-tf ) Tic State: of Ml- Carolina, . - 7' ? . Countv of Abbeville,' w I In the Gourt of Probate* ?~ ; ?? F; rotfer, and EiizaBetK^his wifef - against TAhn r< c>r*2Cfi Executor of John Speer, jonnu^. mtflothers* deceabv-, ^ Petition for Settlement of -^^ef (Summons not served.) > < " TO John C. Speer, Exor, Eliza Kay, John A. Speer, Daniel Speer, Sarah Speer, Jane C. Weems, Martha Galloway. John C. Speer, Trustee of his own children and for the childreu of James G. Speer, Defendants: YOU are hereby summoned dttd tip quired to answer the petition in the cose which is filed in the office-e? ?. the Clerk of the Probate Court for. said County, and to serve a c6py 6f your answer to the said petition on the subscribers at their office at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail toauswer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the. plaiutiif . in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded. "; v. " PERRIN & COTHRAN, *.%i Petition era Attorney. Dated 11th July, 1874, . To the Defendants Jolio- A. Speer, Daniel Speer, George Speer, Willie Speert Sarah Speer and John C. Speer: Take notice that the summons 1n tills ' Sm 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 Sooth Carolina on the 16th day of July, 1874. Published by order of the Judge of Probate. PERRIN & COTHRAN, Pl'fls A t t'y 18 July, 1874,15-6t v; }' I , JL4. KTOTIOB. 0 WILL bo sold to the highest bidder on SATURDAY, AUj GUST 1st, at 12 o'clock, the PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL, School-Buildings and Tix- . > tares, with Eight Acres of Land Attached. This is very desirable property, and can be treated for privately, until day of sale. Terms made known on day of 6afe. By order oi the <4Rock v James Gillam, a. r. JBoozer. James Bailey, Trustees. Greenwood. S. C. 1 20 July, "14, 15-2t | -J . U. I Jul School Notice. ? THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in the followiug School Districts wiU be opened on the 1st Monday in August: No8. 2, 4, 6,11, 13, 14 and lG.ry The Clerk of each Board of Trastee6 vin the remaining School Districts are requested to meet the Board of Ex-s ja nminavfl An ,. . -fe' muiuvio ViU - - .? Thursday, 30th inst. | to nmke some dispostion of1 titer*5 suall balances on hand iu thoir respective Districts. By ordor of tho Board of Exami- . . J Jicrs, W.M. PRESSLY, School Common AbbcvilleC.il, I July 20,1874, 13-2 f . CITATION. The State of South Carolina, . ABBEVILLE COUNTY. By Charles W. Guffin, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, John B. Johnson made suit to mo togx-ant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of George C. Johnson, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said George C. Johnson, deceased, that they be and appear hefoyo me in the Court of Probate, to be hektat * AhhovilloP W_ S f on Anfimt 8th. next, after publication horcof, at l? o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause! if any they have, why the said Admin-^ istration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, thla twenty-first aay of July, in tho jyear oi our j-ioru ?uu muusauu vigut, x hundred and seventy-four and in the; ? ninety-ninth year of American In-: * d6oondcuc^? ""Published on the 22d and 29th day of ruly in the Abbeville Press and Jlatinci* tna for J5 days ou the Court Houes loor, CHAS W. GUFFIN, * ?. Jndge of Prolate. July 22,1874,15-tf