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' ' - ' F NEWS ITEMS. Ma k k preparations to sow wheat. The Chinese government is about to semi out the fourth company of young men to receive an education in the United States. They are expected to arrive in San Francisco in December. The Lynchburg (Va.) Republican reports squirrels migrating southward in large numbers, saying "they may be seen above and beiow the city, just be foru nighttuli, crossing uiu i.w-i their bark boats, using their tails as sails when the wind is favorable." It is a significant fact that the New York 'Times, a journal of considerable political sagasity, predicts the final defeat of the hard "money men, and thinks there is no room for doubt that, when it comes to the final contest, the force of numbers, as well as the boldness, the earnestness and the hopefulness so necessary to success, are all with the greenback party. Great preparations are making for the State Fair in Columbia, in November. The buildings are being "whitewashed and the grounds cleared of weeds. Mr. Jefferson Davis will be invited to deliver the address, anil lien. Colquitt, of Georgia, is to be asked to lecture. Cotton to Charleston by a Nkw Koutk.?Within the past week, over two hundred bales of cotton have been shipped to various merchants in rlie Air Line railroad \ /114*1 IVOI?mi t v. ? by way of Charlotte. fcow Oats.?The chief object of the fanner now should be a preparation for a large crop of oats. Too much seed vannot be put in and the ground should be well prepared. Success in this will help him to bear the disappointment of A short cotton crop.? Lancaster Lcdycr. Some of the New York papers are beginning to cry against the lavish expenditure of money for church music in Gotham. The total cost of all the.cnoirs is said to be not less than $500,(MM). The highest price paid an organist is $2,500, and a singer l,o00, the latter sum being paid to Miss Imogeue Brown, of St. Bartholomew. The result of the election in Maine will put to rest forever the war issues, Kvery eftort to revive the passions engendered by the war will be hissed out of every future election. Morton and Hlaine have been abused, ridiculed, dis paraged, mocked and Ueriueu 011 acconuc of their efforts to revive those sectional hatreds which the pcoj>le have resolved to bury out of sight forever. Up at Edgefield the prisoners have a high old time, and walk out of the jail whenever it suits their royal will and pleasure. They don't take kindly to mush and molasses, and hardly seem to appreciate the philanthropy expressed in dieting them on rancid bacon and musty corn meal. They must be an ungrateful lot of unfortunates! Release of the Siiells.?Judge Moses, on Monday, entertained the application of Walter L. Shell and G. W. Shell for bail. Messrs. Pope & Watts and Jaeger appeared for the Shells and Mr. Fleinming for the State. The ar. 1 - i..?rrtiiv jitirl Hinromrhlv gUlllCIiL? nvit IVU(,W.,, 0 covered the ground. 31 r. G. W. Shell's hail was fixed at$3,0i)o.?G'rccnvith jV<cm. It is reported that Senator Gorden, of Georgia, and Mr. L. Q. C. Lamar, of Mississippi, will lecture in various cities of the North during the Fall months proceeding the assembling of Congress. It is to be honed that this report is true, fof it would be hard to find two s gentlemen in the whole South more competent to enforce the lesson the people of the North are just learning, and convince them that Southern Democrats are not the bandits and negro-killers the Radical press are so anxious to make them out. This is the season when she comes down town to see if her Summer hat can be pressed over to look well for Fall wear. The girl in the millin er's shop dosn't treat her with the defferencc accorded to a woman who buys a hat all new. but the glance the millin er's girl gets for this lack of courtesy is something she will remember to * her dying day. Irish Buli,.?"We happened in a lawyer's ollice, yesterday, and iu looking over some papers in a case of bankruptcy, cante to the list of debtors, where the name, occupation and place of residence are given ; and after ukname of a certain late lamented, found this entry; "Supposed to be dead; place of residence not known." Irish blood flmv.i in the veins of that lawyer.? Charlotte Obserrer. Good Recommendation. ? Chester County has some funds invested with Hardy Solomon, and the Grand Jury * make the following recommendation:? "Having reason to believe that the prefent financial embarrassment of the County is the result of depositing the nublic funds in an institution controlled by the sureties on the County Treasurer's bond, who are residents of another County, wc recommend that the count)/ commissioners be insrruciea ra <ijn/ru< i no bonds hereafter unless siyned by reHftonsiblc parties, residents of thin county, and whose financial stand my can be iuvcxtiyuted by the Grand Jury. Katk Upon* a Wihtk Lady. ? A rape was committed upon a respectable white lady at Balair on Thursday hist bv a negro man. She was out a short distance from her house pieking up brush, when the negro suddenly rushed ubon, seized, ami carried heroli'into the woods where lie committed the deed. A number of citizens scourged the i. .i i,?t ? IWidnv WOOIIS IUI IIIC U)iMiii,vui' U|> -- - J night had not succeeded in capturing hi in. We hope there will he no relaxation in the effort to get him ; and when caught, we hope that his captors will not hesitate to hang hiui to the first tree they come to. A man guilty of rape should not be permitted to live.? J,anca*(cr Lcdyr. Regulations as to the Transportation of Articles for Exhibition. The following regulations of the (J. & ('. Railroad, relating to transportation, will be of general interest:1(iKN'Ij SlTPKRIXTKXI>KXT*S Ol TICK, ) (jS. & ('. It. It. Company, \ Comimiha, S. C\, Sept. :>o, 187"). j 1. The regulations in regaru 10 me Transportation of Articles for Exhibition at the several Fairs ou line of this K'oud will be as follows, viz: Regular rates of Freight as specified in the Company's Freight Tariff, will be charged mid'collected on all articles going to the several Fairs. U. A'l articles not sold or disposed of .pt the Fairs, and returned the property 'of same ojyne'r, with a certificate of their 'having been exhibited at the Fair, in accordance with rules of the same, will be transported to Station from which originally sent, free of charge, and the amount paid for tbeir trausjiortation to the Fair refunded, on presentation to the Agent of the bill for the same, properly "? \ t ?,v Ivlw.KI UIK.h rt'ceipit'u uy me .vgcui w >inount was paid. 3. These rules will l^e rigidly adhered to. Artielessent to either Eairs named will not be transported to another >\ur free of charge, in lien of being returned to Station front which originally Kent, but the payment of freight required in each case, as above named. 4. parties desiring to send articles to either of the several ?"airs, must give timely notice to the Agent at the Station from which to be sent, to enable him to furnish the necessary cars, this to be particularly the case where Stock Cars are desired. " 5. The usual facilities will be arranged ?0 secure the attendance of the largest 'number of persons; of which due notice ^111 be given in each case. v " THOMAS DODAMEAP, General Superintendant. 9 r The Press and Banner \V. A. LEE, Editor. I Wednesday, October 6,1875. Direct Trade With England. The subject of direct trade with Ei: gland is now exorcising the Souther mind, and Dr. Thos. I>. Worrall, th agent of the Mississippi Valley Trad in j Company, is now urging upon th Southorn people the necessity of goin heartily into the work. PIic Aii(/uxt(c Canxl nationalist reporl a recent speech of this gentleman, i which he presents a strong argument i behalf of the enterprise, and explain nlnnvlir Hwi nlo n Anopof inti rPlin I tor shows the folly of the South, wit its annual cotton crop of 4,000,000 c bales, and with nearly all the sugar an rice, and most of the cotton produced and with one billion, three lnindre thousand bushels of grain grown on th shores of the (Julf and in the Wesl sending these products fifteen hundre miles to the Northern ports, to be ship ped to England, and thus enricbiu others by a trade which sbeshould carr; on herself. The South and West ar the great producers of the country, am other sections are but pensioners 01 their bounty?furnishing indeed th money, but money which comes at la* from England. Why employ thes middlemen, and enrich them at our e.\ peu.su, wneu we^cau uo uie wont oui selves and keep the profits to ourselves Any other course is the extreme of follj The remedy proposed by the speakei was the co-operative system, or "liocli dale plau," the details of which h clearly set forth?a plan in which th members of the Society shall receive al the profits of the business carried on These Societies, he said, had spread ove England, and had now an aggregat membership of 500,000, with one thou sand stores, and large investments ii manufactories of all kinds, and in ever department of industry. They numbe among their leaders some of the be* thinkers of England, and are governs by a congress which meets once a yeai and in the interim by six congressiona boards, without whose sanction no grea movement can be undertaken. Th Mississippi Valley Company has beei endorsed by these boards, and by th congress, and by the leading journals c England. According to the statemen ot the speaker:? "The capital of the company is $i"), OD(i,UOi), ami the business is to he con ducted by two boards of ecjnal author ity; one to be called the English and on the American board. The funds to b used in England will be under the ex elusive control of the English board ami that now being raised in Americ by the American board, yet both wil act in perfect unison while carrying ou the objects of the organization. Th ooean ships will be owned and control! ed by the English branch of the com puny, but it is now quite clear tha smaller ships for coast trade must b built by the American branch, and witl these we shall be able to enter ever; Southern port, and thus control th whole coast trade from Norfolk to CJal veston, and convey in these ships ou uiwl li?vn1 note fin fV/mi flinnnrtni vessels. It is also quite clear that ceu tral wholesale depots must be establish ed in every State of the Gull' and Ih Mississippi Valley proper, in whicl manufactures and supplies of every' kin< will be sold both to the members of th society and the business communit; generally. These stores will be man aged by "picked men in each State, \vh will be responsible to the general board and manage the business under thei general supervision. J5y thus dividini labor and responsibility, the whole bu siness can be conducted much bette than from one centre. The profits wi! be divided between capital and trade, oi the true Rochdale plan." The efTVct of this enterprise will b greatly uenerieiai to uotn countries?ui English will find a market for their sui plus manufactures, aud a safe invesl ment for their surplus capital, at tli same time that they get their supplies u reduced rates; whilst the American will be able to purchase manufacture goods at low rates, and find a read, market for their staples, and above ai will be freed from the tyranny of Wal Street sharpers, and keep some $30,000, 000 at home, which go now to enrich tli non-producers of the East. Liverpoc will be brought to our doors, and at leas 25 per cent, saved in the cost of Jiritis goods, at the same time that capital wil be kept ut home which now goes to th East. The speaker stated that he had nu with the most encouraging success, an thai the stock would soon be raised?tlui lie had received assurances of suppoi from every State and territory, and c> peoially from the leading members an officers of the State and sub-ordinat granges. The success of the enterpris he regards as assured. For years the South has been the slav of the Northern capitalists, aud her liar earnings'have gone to swell the ovei grown wealth of Northern cities. He great staples, as soon as made, hav passed into the hands of speculator! and other parties have reaped the profit of their production. We hail thismov in behalf of commercial independent and trust that it will inaugurate a nei eraof prosperity for our section. African Exploration. The lfrruhl reports the partial suoee(?f its great African explorer, Henry > Stanley, who has reached the shores < ?iw> i ni*(t -v>. ?< ii. mv jjaiw > H/iwua juu/<il, uiii; in in principal objective points of theexped tion. According to the Herald, "Lbei are two objects well defined in bis plan; The first of these is 'to reach the Yiet< ria X'yanza and ascertain whetlu Spekc's or Livingstone's hypothesis the correct one, whether the Vietori X'yan/.a consists of one lake or liv lakes." Stanley intended to fix all tli important localities by astronomical ol servutions, anil to settle the dispute (juestion of the number of lakes b 'complete circumnavigation.' To th duty he addressed himself at once o reaching the lake last March, and it probably by this time completed. II second objective point was the Lake A bert N'yanza, to which he intended t crossover, and, in his own words, 'I endeavor to discover how far Baker correct in his bold hypothesis concert ing its length and breadth.' This que: tion was also to be decided by circuit navigation, and the intrepid cxpton j will take nothing for granted. 'Whetl I er Gordon circumnavigates the Albei lor not,' lie says, 'I shall most certain! [do so if i reach it, and discover ever ; utuau uuuut it iw ciiu uwi ui iiij iiuniij ! Here the definite plans of travel ai jended, but it'is not proposed that tli ! expedition shall stop with these disco\ cries. 'Beyond this point,' Stanle says, 'the whole appears to nie so vagu ;and vast that it is impossible to state s jthis period what I shall try to do next We are justified by these facts in a> j nouncing that the African exploratio I I 4 is\ ?\ At'irotii'/itil 1 wr t Itn IT* mi | CA[Jt'UlUUii, wi^aiji<jvvi kjj mi; an / uu c uu | Tt:lt:(jraph, has thus fur succeeded to th i fullest extent of our expectations. I j little more than three months it pent ' trated the wilderness over seven hut jdred miles, and rea.ched the unknow ! region of its operations. For tw i months following it had been engage iin the survey of the great lak< (The next news from Stanle I we may hope, will solve the fir* great geographical question of the Afri can interior, which neither Livingston nor Baker was permitted to decide." The only salvation for this country i I red <rats. I , i The Public Schools of Abbeville . County. We obtain from our townsman, Mr. ~j.J. F. C. DuPre, the very efficient and able School Commissioner of Abbeville j > County, the following interesting facts j with regard to the Public Schools of our f County. Mr. DuPre is undoubtedly . i- the right man in the right place, and | ,,! has devoted himself to the duties of his < e office with a zeal and efficiency which < g havebeen rewarded with the best results. ^ e He has made a minute examination of the various schools of the County, and 1 k being familiar with the practical work- ' ingsof the system, has introduced many , useful reforms. He has secured the best I triicftmu thnf it iuna >irnr*ti. , U IV.IVUVIO v.mv .riw ,v. w j cable to obtain under the circumstances, ^ 11Jiiinl iii all respects lias administered the s j business of his office with the highest -'credit to himself, and to the entire satish j faction of the public. His ofTice at Ab>f beville is a model of system and metl thodical arrangement, and furnishes the I, I best evidence of the ability of the d School Commissioner, and of bis faithe fill discharge of duty. Abbeville has t, great reason to congratulate herself j upon having so competent a public scr? vaut in so important an office, and af(r fccting so largely the interests of our y people:? e There aro 10 School Districts. j The area in square miles is 997. u The average local District Tax levied e for school purposes is 2A mills. it The amount realizcd'froui local tax is e $12,955.15. ( SCHOLASTIC POPULATION. - White Males 1,472 i? " Females 1,44-5 2,917 , Colored Males 3,589 i- " Females 3,&JU e 0,928 e Total Males 5,001 II " Females 4,784 i. 9,845 r Xl'MBEK ATTENDING SCJIOOL. t! White Males 1.002 i I- " Females 1,024 < i, 2,080 ' v Colored Males 1,810 V " Females 1,491 it 3,301 ,1 Total Males 2,872 41 Females 2,515 1 5,3871 t Increase over the previous o year of 070 ! Number of pupils studying each of c the branches taught:?Alphabet, 407; if Spelling, :J,882; Heading, .-{,242; Writing, t 2,245; Mental Arithmetic, 1,040; Written Arithmetic, 1,424; Geography, 1;181; En. glish Grammar, 840; History,520; Jligh. er Hranches, 301. Public school houses erected during c the year?1, cost, $82. e .School houses, including colleges, pre- > . viously erected, 122. Value of same, |f ?o2,90(t. Log, 74; frame, 40; brick, 8. i a Number owned by the public, 19; num1 ber owned by other parties, 108. School I t houses rented, 8; amount rent paid, $00. e TKACirmiS EMPLOYED. f Northern "Whites, 5?Males, 3; Fe. males, 2. Southern whites, 107?males, t 58; females,40. Northern colored, 5? e males 2; females, 3. Southern colored, i 40?males, 35; females, 11. Whole uumy ber employed, 103?white teachers, 112; 1 e colored teachers, 51?males, 97; females, t . 00. Number first grade, 50; number i- second grade, 59; number third grade, ii 54- t AVERAGE SALARY. r Males $ 20 78 1 e Females 22 34 ' J Ii Whole amount paid teachers i* [} from Feb. 2d to June 30th, ine elusive 13,482.10 M y - ? ' Views of Business Men on the Pend-|c 1? ing Issues. jt 1 Tin- Aimunta f.'hrouidc and Sentinel! S; . has interviewed some of the leading [' r business men of the city, and obtained I, ' their opinions 011 the coming question, j 11 Mayor I'Messays: "It is clearly best t to let matters stand as they are. The t act of Congress, providing for resump- t tion of specie payments in 1S78, was i ~ nothing more than a catch penny to get: 1 votes. The framers had no idea of its It , being carried out. They knew it could i lv not be. lint it was to remain until after I ('j the election in 187(5, when it was to be 1 .. repealed. A complete resumption of ji specie payments would be a hindrance [I to commerce. Gold is inconvenient for ' transportation." I' ~ Mr. W. W. Wheless, Prcsidentof the <- ;..i T>? 1. . 4ir a ***?-: (j l.'ouiincrviui mim, &?\n. x uw nwi. .j. think that resumption of specie payjj ments can be accomplished until our ii exports exceed our imports. On the other hand I nee no reason for inflation. The .South can look only to, and depend ,, upon, agriculture for success and our .. prosperity must be dug out of the soil. , Provision crops, with cotton as a surplus, will bring high prices, and then . we will have more money to be invested j in manufacturing, insuring genuine 0 prosperity throughout the cotton Slates, and not based on any inflated currency." Mr. II. H. Hickman, President of the Bank of Augusta, says: "I am for let. ting currency remain as it is for the ( present, but at the same time T am in , * favor of making provision for the re- . sumption of specie payments. If Con- , , gress will legislate on the currency, j "* which it has no right to do, let it pass au act providing for the creation of a sink- , , ing fund, say twenty millions of dollars J '! annually. This it can raise by taxation ' ' on some article or articles not now tax- , ed. No time should be fixed for the resumption, but whenever this sinking j' i fnnil i? cnnsiflorod larure enouirh. sneciol: can be put iu circulation at onco. The isjnct providing for resumption iti 1879 r amounts to nothing since it makes 110 J. provision for such resumption." v Ex-Seiiator Doolittle's Speech. (" The Ex-Senator, who was invited toj: take the place of Mr. Davis at the Win- j' ncbago County Agricultural Fair, has: ;l delivered an address which has been | i-s highly complimented. In it he urges ia t the abolition of the ballot, and the in ,e traduction of a system of open voting, 0 and at the same time advocates a double vote for heads of families. This last would seem to be a good substitute for .. tlie woman's sutlrage movement, as it ;s gives a representation to the married women at least. His argument is that jt! the man of family represents two or 1 js more persons, has a greater interest at ]'_ stake, and has more knowledge and ex- : ()jperienee of what most concerns the good ' () of society. tSuch a law would offer a'1 js premium on marriage, and would be M j. sustained by the example of the ancient \ republics, wher married men were preferred. In the language of the 8en- i Hator:- ' j J "This mecsure appeals for support to ' rt all heads of families; to all wives who ' .J preside in their happy homes; to all I mothers who have discharged the high- j Must, noblest and most sacred of earthly .' duties, in hearing and rearing up ehiljdren to be men and women, lit lor the i duties of earth, and when they are over, ~ J lit for the society of the blessed in the .y! eternal mansions; and to all young men ^ and women who desire to build up hapli py homes for themselves. The support " of all these must and will be earnest, jj; intense and nearly unanimous. While tj | men yet without families, who cherish | the memories of the homes of their ' childhood, and know the blessings of ,_j home government, will generally unite in favor of this." l" i ^ oj STKAM PoWKK PRINTING.?Pam, d j j)hlets of all kinds are cheaply and expe> I ditiously printed by Walker, Evans y! Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C. Their . 'tj presses arc in full blast on this class of i work, butstill their faculties are so great e (hat there is always room for more work. 1 Proceedings of meetings, Conventions College Commencements, Uriel's, <fcc, &c., ^ s are executed in the pest style and with i greatest dispatch. tf ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE LEVEL LAND GRANGE. SPfeKCJJKS AN 1} 1'IC XTC DINXEIt. The Level Land Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry celebrated their anniversary oil Thursday last thc30tli lilt., md tho occasion was a brilliant success. The members of the Order formed into procession, headed by the PueWest , jaud, and marched to the speakers' stand, arrayed in their beautiful regalia , uid presenting an imposing spectacle. Tho speakers were introduced by Mr. H. L. Clinkscales, a member ot the i -r 1 / I ? LjCVGI Jjllliu laruuge ifc ^niuuuic \ji Erskine College, and a young man of nuch promise. He made a capital injroductory address. The first sneaker was Col. James N. ( Lipscomb, Worthy Lecturer of the ( State Grange who delivered an able and ( jarnest address of an hour in length, vhich was listened to with marked atention. There was then an hour's recess for linner, which was served up with the jounteous profusion, and rare excellence 'or which the community is noted. Then followed an excellent address 'rom Prof. Wm. Hood, of Erskine Colege, the worthy Secretary of the State jtrauge, who knows so well to enchain ; he attention of an audieuce. The occasion was a delightful one and ' the day was one to be remembered. OUR COURT. 1 The October Term of our Court openitl here on Monday last, His Honor 1 Fudge T. H. Cooke presiding. A noteworthy feature in the constituent of the petit juries is, that whilst letit jury no. 1 consists of three whites md nine colored, petit jury no. 2, consists of nine whites and three colored? i coincidence entirely accidental and :he more singular on that account. His Honorstated that his instructions x) the Grand Jury had been so rftinute it previous terms of the Court that he tvould content himself at present with simply urging upou the members of the . jury, that if any matter worthy of presentment had come to their knowledge, . hey should bring it before the Court. 1 It was a duty made obligatory upon ipon each individual member by his ' >ath to bring before his fellows all mat- 1 ,ers worthy of presentment which had , ;ome within his knowledge. Solicitor lilythe was detained in JreenvillG until luesuay evening and n his absence the duties of the office >vere efficiently performed by It. It. Hemphill, Esq. A large number of criminal eases are lending, though for olfences of no ag;rated character, except the case of he .State against Jerry Coleman. The criminal business will occupy the ,veek. In the following cases true bills were 'ound: State v. Louisa Adams, assault and j mttery with intent to kill. Same v. Henry Mays, for same ofence?convicted. Same v. Austin Davis, same offence. . Same v. same, assrtult and battery. Same v. Willis Norman, hog-stealing I -convicted. Jn the cases of Slate against J. CJamblin, grand iarceny.and it. Valenine the Jury found no bills. Skxatok (jJohdox, of Georgia, in a ecent letter, corrects a misrepresentation made with regard to one of his ipeeches, and thus defines the carpet>agger:? "Its signification is as well defined as ? hat of black man or white man; and it . neaus in Mississippi just what it means , ill over the South. It embraces that ;lass of political adventurers who came o the South immediately after the war, md by dishonest means obtained possession of our State governments, and lave administered them for the most I jorrupt, selfish and sordid ends, and ,vho have done more to destroy us, to ilienate the races and keep alive sec- 1 iional animosity than the war and ail .hings ehe combined. J did call upon ;he negroes and whites, Democrats and lonest .Republicans of Mississippi, to I mite at the polls to drive from power his class of men, who have cursed thai State with what I sincerely believe to je the worst government that exists ipon earth." Si'prkmk Count.?The following is :erm, 1S75, and,Hie time allowed to each: Third circuit?'Tuesday, November 23, 1875; two days. Second circuit?Thursday, November 25,1875; two days. Fifth circuit?Monday, November 29, 1875; five days. First circuit?Monday, December (J, 1875; ten days. Eight circuit?Monday, December 20, 1875; three days. Sixth circuit?Tuesday. January II, IS7G; four days. Seventh circuit?Tuesday, January 18, IS76; two days. Fourth circuit?Thursday, January 20, 1SGG; two days. The differences between the Town Council of Anderson and the Board of Trade have been settled, by agreeing upon a proposition that Mr. J. C. Keys act as Cotton Weigher until Saleday in rv.inkn,' it'll<>n n committee, consisting wu'uvl , *? jivii ? , w of Masters of Granges and two rep re" sentatives from the Board of Trade, designate a weigher, who mayor may not decide the proper allowance for water, according to the decision of said committee, and the weigher to receive five cents per bale as compensation for his services, to be*paid by the purchaser. This is to be a final settlement of the whole matter. Gen. Butler has accepted and invitation to speak on finance before the I Joston Board of Trade in this way: "The importance of the subject, the fact that my views of the financial nocesslties of the country differ, probably, from those i)f many of the Board of Trade, aird certainly from the platform of the polit- . ical party with which 1 have been accustomed to act, decide me to break my determination mn. ui. |h .h part in any public discussions which moy seem to have a political bearing. With many thanks for the honor, I will endeavor, health permitting, to be with the JJoard of Trade on the 14th of October, Maine's vote is not one of tendency merely ; it is a decisive one, A 2,000 minority in an abrogate vote of 100,000, igainst an 11,000 minority one year ago, ia no result of chance, but the plain fruit of resolute intention. It will have the same influence, both at homo and ibroad, that a clear victory would have bad. Upon all voters in this time of general judgement its etlect would be unmistakable. Massachusetts will answer to Maine in the same strain in November.? Boston Post. The greatest sale of prints ever made in America was concluded at the establishment of H. B. Claflin & Co. in New Vork, on Friday. In connection with some sales which were made on the previous day over seven thousand oases )f the most celebrated brands were dis posod of at prices lower than ever made nefore, rimming from five and a quarter ' iosix and three-quarter cents, the terms ; .icing not sixty days, or two per cent., jft'ten days. Every State in the South < iml Southwest was represented at the ( sale. RED CLOVER SEED, ' AT PARKER & PERRIN'S. j Oct. 5, 1875 20-2t 1 COTTAGE BEDSTEADS. TWO HUNDRED BEDSTEADS ' jfistreceived, warranted all hard vood, at prices from $5.00 to $10.00. J. D. CHALMERS. Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf AUCTION SALE. Major Andrew Small, Auctioneer. Tiiie public are invited to attend the .sale of the balance of Christian & Co.'a Stock of Goods, consisting of Coffee, Sugar, Canned Goods, 2 Billiard Tables, 1 Bagatelle Table, &c, to be sold at Abbeville Court House, oil Saturday, the 10th October instant, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., to be continued till goods are all sold. EDWARD NOBLE, j; vaai? uv;u< Oct. 0, 1875 2<>-2t IMPORTANT. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL the attention of my friends and the public generally, to the fact that T will commence business on the 1st of October, 1S75, i?t the Corner Store of Wilson's Range, lately occupied by R. "W. Cannon. I propose to keep at all times a choice line of Family Groceries, Provisions, and Wines and Liquors, and as I intend to sell strictly for Cash, will sell at close figures. J. W. TROWBRIDGE, Agent. Oct. (3, 1875 6-.?>t PAY FOR YOUR MULES & JORSES! IT* KHSOXK TXDERTKD TO US FOR i Mules and Horses, arc requested to make immediate payment to Mr. ;A. M. IIILL, at Abbeville Court House, Soutli Carolina, who is authorized to collect our notes. WALLINGFORD, ARMSTRONG & CO. Oct. 0, 1875 20-tf REI) PEPPER PLASTER, CA3tor Oil, in Capsules. PARK Kit & PERU IN. Oct. o, IS73 lifi-it Fancy paper and envelopes, Irish Linen Paper, Arcade Linen Norte, Meridian Papeterie, Byron Papeterie, National Papeterie,*\Vaverly Papeterie, Selocr Spring, at PARKER & PERRIN'8. Oct. o, 18/7) 2(i-4t CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON Have hkckived and oi?exed their large stock of nil kinds >f goods, Foreign and Domestic BET GOODS, Clothing, Eats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, etc. Call and see for yourselvesOct. 0, 1H7") 26-tf JL f UOUf I HOUSS I MANAGER: M, H. 0. WILSON! First Season, 1875. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20. Tiie a in-: a test success ever known to any stage for a quarter of a century! The special feature of this occasion will he I he thrillingand laughable farce, ei.titled "Dutch Justice," in which Mr. John A. Calhoun will appear in his inimitable rendition of the Dutch Judge. Another notable attraction of this most notable entertainment, will be the presentation of "The JStage Struck Yankee," in which "Cousin Joe" will appear in his celebrated character, so well known to the Theatre going public f 4 11 111.. oi -vuucviiiu. The whole to he supported by the finest corps of sfoco actors ever seen upon the amateur stage. The evening's progcinunc will be varied by unparalleled Ethiopia impersonations, and musical fantasias. Admission, 50 cents; Children under ten years of age, half price; Reserved Seals, cents?now on sale at l'arker ?Jc Perrin's Drug Store. Oct. 0, 1S7"> -0-tf op REAL ESTATE. OX the first Monthly in November next 1 will oHer for sale at Abbeville Court House, the pluntation of ,J AM IvS FAIR, deceased , on Little I'iver, in Abbeville County, nine miles West of Abbeville village, containing 1,144 Acres, more or less. This plantation is said by its neighbors to be still a good corn anu cotton plantation. On the place there arc 80 acres of Bottom Land : not a great deal of original for * -1 -i-* iu-l usi,, uui enough, 11 is uiuugut, jui fencing purposes. Some of' the land not now under cultivation, if reuleared, would bo productive . The Dwelling House is comfortable, having 7 rooms and 5 fire-places. The outbuildings ;?nd fencing are in tolerable repair. This plantation is in the midst of an excellent neighborhood, withiu 4 miles :>f the i)ue \Vest College, and within 1 mile of a good corn and flouring mill. The. place will bo sold entire, ?r in parcels to suit purchaser-*. Terms?one-third cash; balance in Lwo equal annual installments, with) interest at ten percent, per annum from date of purchase. Purchasers to give bond, with two good personal securities, and mortgage on thcprcmses. R. A. FAIR, Executor, Oct. C, 1S75 2G-11 * tir> Barnwell & Co.' Ark daily receiving additions to their Stock, consisting o \ Staple Dry Goods, Eats & Clothing, Boots & Shoes. They keep constantly on hand, also, a VTTT T T f VI? Af? X'l'XJU w GROCERIES, BACON and LARD, MEAL and FLOTJIl, PEARL HOMINY, j COFFEE & SUGAR, MOLASSES & SYRUP, BAGGING & TIES, HARDWARE, &c. . A FINE LOT OF 1 SUGAR CURED HAMS, ^ JUST RECEIVED. Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf BRAIDS, Opera Flannel Sacks, ] In nil colors, for Ladies and Misses, cheaper than the material can be bought cow, on hand at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Oct. fi, 1875 2<>-tf Dress goods, in plaids, { (with fringes to trim) Serges, iKm press Cloths, Mohairs, Silks, etc., ( the largest stock ever offered, now sell- *ing at cash prices, at the 1 EMPORIUM OF FASHION. S71URS, IN EXTRA SIZE, CAPES, ; or Muffs and Capes, for Ladies and Misses, a beautiful line, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION^ WORTEI) OOODS, A ;FULL assortment for children, In m Sacks, Over Sacks, Hoods, Circulars, ~ &c., &c., at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. 4 ~dTi -\ - h ,? 2 ; KJ - O - ^ 3 J KN i> ~ O ? 8 o : K : ; fQ ~ H o > g 03 ? S 1 I If S c W " ? ^ 5. I h : J ? s j si 4 # w e2 2 = ^ - EH -s <5 - . a> ? W 8 EH 5 3 | S| i g s S3 I g ? 1 i| J~? M ~ ^ y o o? Ph W - <H O 613 r a Ph ? 2 J ? ? ? 03 = a O 1 H ; ? | *3 g > 3 ? I rvj ? >> C " 3 ? r \ q? v? ? *9 -2? FINE OIL PICTURES, \ J AT REDUCED PRICES. \ J. 1). CHALMERS & CO. ( Aug. 34, 1875 20-tf ? t WALL & rAitLUlt UliiiUJCLETS. Useful ornaments for " Parlor and Chambers. New Stock of Brackets just received. J. I). CH A LMERS &/C0. PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING k GLASSES j ( AT ( J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. We R Not " "THE" Insurance Agency of Upper South Carolina! AVE Represent Eight as solvent, prompt ami liberal companies as there are in the United States. AxNrfs nrrr Fonrfrr.n Millions*. f THE"BOARD RATIOS HAVE BEEN It EDUCED!! s and weconline ourselves to theniininiuiu ( A SHAKE 1 of your patronage is respectfully solicited. CONNOR & DuPRE, ] Sept. 14, 187o, ?'{-3t Agents. FOR SALE c L A TWO HORSE WAGON THAT r has been but little used, belonging toU, Estate of W. C. PARKER. ^ ALSO, a A YOUNG, WELL BROKE .MULE, a Apply to DR. E. PARKER. Oct, 1 lS7o, iiG-1 m. Butterick's Patterns! HAVING accepted the agency for; Butterick's Patterns, the most! ~ stylish and reliable to bo had, a fu 11 as-j ( wirtmont for ladies and children, also a| full line of their celebrated shears and scissors, cau now be found at the EMRORITJM OF FASHION.:* Sept. 1875 21-tf Fire Insurance. I THE LIVERPOOL, LONDON <&:[ (JLOISE EIRE INSURANCE I COMPANY, insures against losses by! lire at low rates, and pays all losses promptly. Assets $2<),Uflo,<i()i).00. WM. H. PARKER, Agent. Aug. 11, l.s7">, 18-oin Virginia Slioes ! J Just the thing for the planters, at QUARLES & PERIUN. I Sept. 28, 1875. ' Bottom COMPLEX . c \ DniVI 4-/N A 4 J. I 111 to ctt fall m w: QUMUtlft 3 September 28, 1875, 25-tf EMPORIUM < FAIjI. MILLINERY ANC III all the I -( TjUE STOCK THIS SEASON;* J ing iiiu(J?'Joiir own selectiouir vvitI riornls em braces all the latest styles foods still bold OX THE CASH SYS \RICES. JAM! A Sept, 29, 1875, 25-tf Flannel Soap. PURE WHITE OLIVE SOAP, for washing flannels, without lirinking. PARKER & PERRIN. Sept. 27, J875, 25-2t JLASSI GLASS I UITE a variety of sizes of Glass, 8x10, 10x12, loxlo, 12x14, 12x18 2x20, 12x24, 14x10, 10x20, 18x24, &c. Parker & Perrin. Sent. 2.S. 1.S73. lm Machine Oil. A GOOD QUALITY of Spindle Oil or Gins, Steam, Gri.-t find Flour Mills. Parker & Perrin. Sept. 27, 1875, 2o-tf _' for $al? for Repairs. A TWO-HORSE ROCKw?li pole and shafts will be old to the highest bidder for cash, atf ny shops in Donaldsville on Saturday,! 6th October next, 1875. VY. \V. ROWLAND. Sept. 28, 1S7-5, 25-8t 0 Final Discharge. ^TOTICE is hereby given that Mrs.! L^| Sarah Mattison, Administratrix1 if the! Estate of Jackson Mattison, de-j [eased, lias applied to Thosf. B. Millford, I rudgcof Probate, in and for the Couuy of Abbeville, for a final discharge as Administratrix us aforesaid. It is Ordere<l, That the 29th day of )ctober, A. D. 187o, he fixed for hearing if Petition, and a final settlement of aid Estate. J. C. WOSMANSKY, C. C. P., Abbeville County. )filce of Probate Judge,) Sept. 28, 1875, 25-4t* / Tthe star shirt^ HAVING tried these Shirts, we can safely recommend them for a ood fitting and durable shirt. dollars, Liuen and Paper, LATEST STYLES, , WITH Jravats and Scarfs to match. Qnaries & Psrrin. Sept. 28, l87o. Notice. i rHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Board of County Commisioners will be held at Abbeville "ourt IIouso on the first Tuesday in November ioxt. All persons holding bills, acoimls, or deomnds of any kind gainst the County which havo not ieen presented, are required to dews it the same with the Clerk on or .efbre tho FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, so that they may be exmined and ordered to be paid at the nnual meeting. Hobt. Jones, j Acting Clerk. Sept, 28, 1S75, 25-41 Jimniiigliam & Teinpleton, A HE OPENING THEIR fail & Winter Stock. Call and Examine. Sept. 22, 1875 24-tf iiiNNINGHAM " I ITEMPLETON o vn r?r\rvr?i^ 4-1* CVAls tUCll 'ALL & WINTER STOCK.! CALL AND EXAMINE, j f*opt. 22, 1875 21-tf Prices!J E STOCK.. 1 "i A 1 IV veil to. INTER GOODS, \ )F FASHION, f 1873^ | > LADIES' GOODS, I atest Styles, , more extensive than ever, and liav ti great care, can assnre our lady and novelties to be had in market." AND AT LOWEST CASil . $ :s A. BOWIE, ^ orA-nf "Enrnnrinm nf Tastiinnfr. STAPLE DRESS GOODS, j Fancy Dress Gooods, < Plain Dress Goods, . J Alpacas, . Notions! Shawls! 1 Boulevard Skirts, 4 i Flannels and Linseys, ] Bleached and Brown Goods, ' &c., &r.., 4c. CHEAP FOR CASH. Quarles & Perrin. Sept. 28, 1875. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! ; DIAGONAL SUITS, PLAIN SUITS, &c., &c., At the Lowest Prices. j QUAELES & PEEEIN. -rJ Sept. 28,1875, 25-tf 1 fjiiiiTiiiiirhani & TemDletoa J O i ARI$ OPENING THEIR Fall & Winter Stock. Call and Examine. Sept. 22, 1S75 24-tf ^ For Sale. A SPLENDID RIDING BUGGY. newly done up, with harness in good order, belonging to the estate of W. (J. Parker. Apply to < . /.'ffiH J3R. '?. PARKES. ' i Sept. 22,1875 24-1 m .v. " ! b ELEGANT STflf Fall Millinery,** " v- : , Dress Goods, -. w Silk Goods, Fancy Goods, % j AjSTD V ^ Ladies' Goods generally, now opening at the jS Emporium of Fashion. Sept. 22, 1875 24-tf f < ' * ~~ ~~TTTT^ J N TO THE LADIES! 1 0 J 1 WOULD CALL YOUR ATTEN- ^ tion toiny Stock of -j MILLINERY & NOTIONS, 1 which is now complete, embracing all the latest novelties of the season. I have also combined with MILLINERY, and have procured i the services of MISS JANE RAMEY, : ? T._ ?! 11 I-~ ..l?non.l ?lf oil Hmno til fMlfc W11U Will UC jllfUOUl, (U ttli uuiviv, .w and make your Dresses in the latest . styles, and whose wel^known taste and ability in this line have always been ap- ? preciatedby the ladies generally. V Give me a call, and I guarantee satis- fl faction as to Styles and Prices in both j Departments. * MRS. M. M, WHITE. \ .Sept. 22, 1875 24-tf j Men's Wear! . j Cloths and Cassimeres, ' j Fancy Cassimeres, 'j Fancy Satinets, j Jeans from 25c. to $1.00? ' QUARLES & PERRIN. J Sept. lS7o, 2o-tf Come and Get Your J Money! i ALL persons- holding' checks on the i Treasurer for either school or 4 County funds, will please present them * at the Treasurer's Office on MONDAY next, 4th (HTOHKll, for payment. T. X. TOLBERT, , j Treasurer. I J