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The Press and Banner
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1875.
PLAIN TALK.
The Piedmont & Arlington Life Insu
ranee company i>ctiiu^ tuio
Deep Water.
"Big Talk aud Little Deeds.
Important Judicial Decision in Favci
of "Half-Loan" Policy Holders.
Agents Unintentionally Have Mislead
Their Friends.
We present below the ab'e article of
Col. A. P. Butler, in reply to C. W.
Carrington, President of the Piedmont
Arlington life insurance company.
It will be noticed that the Colonel
in facts, and discusses the question upon
its merits, and it will als'< be observed
that he does not condescend to the use
of Ill-mannered epithets. *
If thp nnliVv holders h:i\*e 110 richts.
anil the company is allowed to go on
confiscating their money, is it any won
der that the company can publish brag
ging advertisements of the large
amounts of its assets, which have
*been wrung from our poor people while
being induced to follow the ghost of
money which would never materialize.
What satisfaction is there to the policy
holder to know that the company is
rich, when it withholds from him his
right*?
Notice, will you, bow the company
discriminates ? One man gets his dues,
another gets half, and a great many gel
nothing.
Our people make a mistake ingoing
into an investment that they know
nothing of, and in taking stock in a con
cern of which they can have no control.
We *re of opiuion that they will soon
2earn that they have wdRed their mon
*>y, and will no longer contribute their
oioney to the.se heartless corporations
Asa public journalist, we feel it our
duty to maintain the interests of our
citizens against humbugs and decep
tions of all kinds. Personally we have
nothing against Mr. C'arrington, and
know nothing of him exce^rhis oilicial
acts. We speak against the business of
life insurance just in the same way we
guard our people against lightuing rods,
well pumps, guanos, &.C., upon princi
ple, leaving out any personal feeling
towards any of the agents.
From the Edgefield Advertiser, Nov.
21>th, 1875.
Col. W. C. Currittf/fon, J'resident Pied
mont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company.
Dkak .Sin, I am requested, as Chair
man of several of your Policy Holders,
t*\ 1-ur.lir in /x.rl-iill iL/iililc in Vfllir ('51 I'd
of the lGth inst.., especially to those re
flecting both on our integrity and our
intelligence.
We arc only plain fanners, unversed
In the technicalities of law and tbe mys
teries of Insurance, yet none of us could
be made the "tools" of any one or be
imposed 011 by "wilful and malicious
falsehoods." \\*u spurn such insinua
tions and you are right i:i saying that
myseifand the gentlemen I represent
-would "scorn" being so used.
You are doubtless aware that for sev
eral years, wide-spread dissatisfaction,
confined to 110 class or section, has ex
isted among your Policy Holders, in
sured on the half Joan plan, and that all
of your agents acting under the same
? ? ft ! J ?!? cumn
uvtuujc Uinnuif iuc n.wui.
statements, have, unintentionally, no
doubt, misled their friends iusuriug
with them. We were deceived, too, by
your promises of large dividends, di-j
rectly or indirectly made in all of y:>iir|
early publications; and we were griev-j
ously deceived in having the loans)
charged against us when desiring to I
withdraw our investments. A common
sense iuterpretation of the "notice" on
our policies and your official instruction,
in you) hand ivriting, siyncd by you us
President in LStW, together with other
evideuce, justifies us in our chage that
you have grossly violated your con tracts,
when you now say throug'h your actua
ry, that unlesg the loan is paid, we have
do rights "outside of equity."
With all due deferenee to your long
argument on the legality of our position,
allow me to refer to a recent decision in
favor of a "half loan" noliev holder sue
ing you through the Circuit Court of
Columbia, Judge Carpenter presiding.
Make the same settlement with us that
you made with Dr. J. E. Lewis, and that
Is all we ask, he was insured like us. on
the half loan plan, paying two years, and
you gave him a paid up policy (without
the loan) for S2UU, the "even hundreds"
you I ad received in cash from him.
Your later all-cash policies read, after
three annual payments, if a policy should
?ease by non payment of premium &<*;,
& paid up policy will be given, gcntrally
equal and sometimes exceeding the even
dollar*paid iti; yet Maj. Abram Jones,
having made Ave annual all-cash pay
ments on a $10,000 policy, amounting
to $5,194,80 paid out, when contempla
ting a withdrawal was offered only
payaoie w uays alter aeatn, not
50 percent of the amount paid in. We
only refer to two out of many similar
case*, having neither time nor means to
waste in newspaper discussions; and
with this we are done, simply asking
that justice be given to all, which will
he a constant source of satisfaction.
Very Kespcctfullv,
A.* P. BUTLER.
Another Citizen Gone.
This community will be^*tartled, and
will learn with deep sorrow that honest
Joe Moore has emigrated from these!
parts. Joe is well known to all of our!
citizens, and to many of our friends liv
ing at a distance. Several times Joe has
figured at the criminal Courts as the
defeu'Vut, and he was as good as a dray
at packing baggage from the depot to the
hotels in town, and his presence will be
missed among his associates as a form
idable cempetitor at this lucrative Busi
ness. The immediate cause of Abbe
ville's loss has beeu related to us, aud
we repeat the statement- or ihe beiielit
of his many mourning friends. Several
weeks ago, Joe lost his place as drum
mer of the Abbeville Brass Baud, which
is composed of the colored gentlemen
about town ; and soon after being de
posed from hfsortice, the drum that Joe
used to beat was found with one head
cutout, and Joe was required to make
some satisfactory explanation about the
missing head. Upon hearing his expla
nation, the Trial Justice requested him
to board a month with Mr. Gutiin, at
the exuensc of the County, which re
quest was promptly complied with.
Boon after being released from the cus
tody of the Sheriff, the new drum was
found with both heads cut out. * Koon
after this discovery, Joe had intimations
that he would now be called upon to
account for the absence of ihe two mis
sing heads. Thin was the feather that
broke the camel's back. Indignant at
the idea of being chargcd with cutting
out both heads of a new drum, was more
than Honest Joe could stand. Frail
nature was overcome at this unkind
treatment from former friends and asso
ciates, and he at once resolved to seek
more friendly quarters. He left, how
ever, more with sorrow than in anger.
"We ne'er shall see his like again."
Hon. John A. Barker, member ol
the House of Representatives from
Edgefield, was in our otlice on Monday
last. The Doctor is an intelligent and
liberal Republican, whose cause in the
Legislature in reference to the tax
measure of that County, has met the
hearty approval of the Edgefield Adver
tiser. The Doctor is hopeful of a better
ponditiou of allairs.
W0 .had the pleasure of a call froiu
jL'oJ, H. D. Capers, of Georgia.
| >Ir. A. M. Aiken, of Greenwood.
We clip from the Elmira (X Y.
Husbandman, of last week, the follow
ing well deserved notice of Mr. A. M
Aiken, of Greenwood, and his famih
and home, written by the aecomplishei
editor of that paper, after a recent visi
to that town. We are glad to see .suel
evidences of appreciation for thecordia
i tiAi-nif.iUt*' /uir linnttln
I liUO|/H,U41VJ V A \/?* ^W|'IV .
"Ho ami his genial wife could scarcely
have welcomed us more cordially if w<
had been old friends, as indeed the,}
claimed we were, for we had all mad<
pleasant acquaintances in Cbarlestoi
, last winter.
I wish I could convey to the Ifus
bandman readers a picture of this de
lightful home, the sweetest charm o
which was the fond aUcction visible it
the manners of each member, whicl
. made the family ties seem pleasant am
sacred. Perhaps when 1 say the neai
cottage stood in a Hower garden radiant
' with bloom, the ti*nderest beauties un
touchvd by frost, and that the scen<
I within was in keeping with all the sur
j roundings, I shall give an impression ii
full accord with truth which elaborate
description would fail to make.
INCENDIARISM.
As our fellow citizen Mr. Albert J
JClinkscales was on his way to the vi 1
I lage on Monday morning, lie mui occa
sion to stop at I > is Ward law place, and
[entering the door of his cotton house tc
deposit some tics, lie was almost suf
I heated with the smoke and llatue which
burst out and which were enveloping ;i
large quantity of seed cotton in tin
house. Calling for help and with the
aid of several hands near by, and by n
a copious application of water the flames
were stayed. A feiv moments more
and this would have been impossible,
The window of the house had been bro
ken in, and the torch applied by an in
cendiary, who but for the timely arrival
of Mr. C. would have accomplished lib
infamous purpose. His loss of cotton
did not amount to more than lift.y
pounds. Mr. C. offers a reward of Sot
for the apprehension of the incendiary
with proof to convict, ami we irusc imu
he may be brought to justice. If u few
examples were made of these criminals,
there would be less likelihood of the
occurrence of acts of incendiarism.
Amkkican Farmkk.?The Septem
ber No., just received, is very interest
ing, treating extensively upon the
wheat and other crops, which require
prompt attention the present month.
Papers from two of the best-known far
mers of the world, at this time,?.Messrs.
Mechi, of England, ami John Johnson.
<>f New York,?on the cultivation o(
the wheat, and a very plain :in<l lucid
article ou the same .subject by the ed
itors, are contained in this number,
which to tLie intelligent and pro
gressive farmer, are alone worth the
cost of many years subscription. In
aldition to these, almost every branch
of farming is treated to a greater or
less extent, more especially thai of Hor
ticulture, Floriculture, Live Stock, the
dairy, Ac. A number of communica
tions from able correspondents on the
cultivation of the grasses at the South
are very interesting at this time. The
Fanner has correspondence in Europe,
one of whom, in Paris, every month fur
nishes a resume of improvements in ag
riculture, or other matter of interest, to
the American Farmer, on that Conti
nent The Farmer is published month
ly, at Baltimore, Md., by Samuel Sands
& Son, at SI.50 per annum, or > copies
for S5.50. Speei men copies sen t free.
Santa Ci?\l*s is making bountiful
provision at Parker Perrin's store to
gladden the hearts of all the little girls
and boys in the County, during Christ
inas. He says the book store is a eon
genial place for him, for there he has
always found that much attention was
bestowed in meeting his numerous
wants, and encouraged by this, its man-l
agers are preparing an outfit where the
"jolly old elf" eau procure everything
in any department that he wants.
We this week print the subscriber's
names on his paper with the date of his
subscription as taken from our books.
If any error has occurred we take it as
a favor if our attention is directed to the
fact. We adopt this method .so that our
readers may be reminded every week of
their indebtedness.
Gooi> Coli-ectoji.?Some time since
we put some accounts in the hands of
Trial Justice Greydon, at Hodges' De
pot, and we are pleased with him as a
collector. We shall send him other ac
counts soon.
Ot'H terms are Two Dollars in ad
vance. If you haven't paid up, now is
the time to do so. Look at'tlie date on
your paper, and sec the date to which it
is paid. If you have not paid to sometime
in ]S7<i, we hope that the "irredeema
ble" currency will be sent up.
A company of Thomas cuts serenaded
tin; neighborhood of the Press and Ban
ner office on Sunday night. We handed
a brick out of the window for theui to
put in their hats, hut when it struck
the ground, they strnck out in alJ direc
tions, as if they misunderstood our
kindness.
For particulars of the Eastotoe Peo
body School, patrons are requested by
advertisement in the Pickens Sentinel to
address John A. Wallace, Nine
Times. If you do not get particulars
then, it might be well to enquire per
sonally.
IN EWtil'a I'ell advertising.?-N CWS
paper advertising is now recognized by
business men, having faith in their own
wares, as the most effective means tor
: securing for their goods a wide reeogni-j
ition of their merits.
The Baptist denomination is steadily
I increasing in numbers at Abbeville, and
we think, ere long will be about as
(strong as any congregation in town,
i Mr. Pratt seems to be a favorite with all
of our citizens.
We regret to learn that Mr. Alex Me
i.asiau uati me misioriune to lose nis
gin house by lire one night last week.
Loss about. "He thinks a white
man put a match to it.
SKiithc notice of Col. Jones in anoth
er column. He is an honest man and a
good machinist, and will serve the pub
j lie faithfully. "We trust to see him
I prosper.
AVk are indebted to our friend Majoi
Andrew Small for a copy of the B'.ljum
Weekly J\'<jwh?h large (puirto sheet, and
ono of the best papers in the Uniteil
| Kingdom.
A good appetite is said to he a bless
ing, and those who enjoy it can find
everything they need to satisfy it, at tin
grocery store of Messrs. Dupre, G tim
brel 1 & Co.
The Abbeville Debating Society will
discuss the question at their next meet
ling, "which is the greatest nuisance
j bachelors or delinquent subscribers?"
I Wk dislike to put subscription ac
jcounts* in the hands of Trial Justices 101
^collectiou, and trust thatold delinquent
will take the hint.
Our citizens are providing them
selves with pood gobblers for Christmas
They roost high? from SI.Ho to $2.50:
"The Lord lovetli a cheerful giver,'
and we love the man the man who pay:
for his Press and Banner in advance.
Mr. T. L. Cosby brought a load o
turkeys (o town 011 last Saturday. The>
were gobbled up directly.
.1 THK Clara \> imujiiu ihjujiu win
J a performance in the Court House 01
J Saturday night.
| The date opposite your name is tin
j date to which you have paid your sub
scriptiou.
ij Mr. Trowhridge went fishing law
1 Thursday night. It sleeted, you know,
Metldliutr With Other People.
) Wise men should know that there
is room enough in this world for
" I all, Hud that life is too short for us to
{spend any part of it in work for the in
njury of another. Jhit if an imperious
j i brother who presumes to be in high <a
. Ivor with the Lord, while covertly
j throwing mud at a poor brother, should
11 meet with what he deserves, is it any
11 pity? Sonic men's hearts are a nest of
> t Iwtitun twl Iwtfiila tri illilll*(>
I whatever they may coine in contact
J with. The owner oi* such a heart gen
erally puts on puritanical robes, ami
J enrolls himself among the Lord's
': anointed, while being that kind of
1J a Christian who never forgets or for
Jgive an error that lie may conclude
j that he has discovered in a brother.
J The greatest men who ever lived have
been ready to acknowledge their own
11 errors, and have also restored offending
j brot hers to their confidence and friend
ship, but it is the glory of some narrow
j minded and overbearing Christians that
they never forgive a brother, unless the
[JoU'ending one comes to his knees in
' I humble supplication. These self-right
" eousexacting men seldom acknowledge
' I nw.ii inihpmsclvt's that, thev are cana
' bio of a fault. If a hungry darky
should steal a ten dollar pig from such
a Christian, ho would in all probability
indict him for grand larceny, and insist
upon a verdict from the jury for that
| offence even though the thief should
jbe willing to plead guilty to the
I full extent of his offending?petty lar
ceny. For a man of the world to do
| such a thing, it seems to us that it
would have the appearance of vindic
1 tiveness, and be far removed from the
J sentiments of the lines which teach us:
"That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me."
Bible Socicty.
The Rev. Edwin A. Holies, District
" Superintendent of the American JJible
;i Society for the State of South Caroiiha,
U preached in the (ireenvjiic I'resoytenan
' Church, Abbeville County, on Saturday
1 20th. and Sabbath -1st November. Af
ter the sernion on Saturday morning,
' lie organized an excellent Bible Society,
to be known as the "Greenville Bible
Society," auxiliary to the* County Bible
Society, at the Court Hou^e, town of
Abbeville, S. C., Rev. \\\ F. Pearson,
! President; Hobert Brownlee, Vice-Pres
ident, and J. C. Caldwell. Secretary and
Treasurer.
Pursuant to a resolution which was
adopted at the last anniversary of the
i Abbeville County Bible Society, invi
,Iting the Jlev. Mr. Bollcs to organize
I Uililn SJnfii.l ip? in Allhevillc (JotlllLV as
branches to the central organization al
the Court House, town of Abbeville,
he is now engaged in this work, and ex
pects to visit Due West, C'okesbury,
JLowndesvillo, Willingtoii, Hopewell
and Ninety-Six. The town of Green
wood was visited for tills purpose on tiie
30th and 31st of October.
<o
Polite Invitation to Travelers.
Abbeville has the most polite livery
stable keepers in America, llec^ntly a
wayfaring man was addressed Koine-1
thing like the following:?
Alight, sir, and let me conduct your
quadruped through the orifice erected
for in-rress and egress into the s(abula-|
tory department, in oruermai no may ;
I obtain somewhat of the her bile 10 us and
graniferous, wherewith (o sustain his
strength; while ye yourself shall tarry
until ye have partaken of aliment fur
nished by the proprietor of Wier's IIo
I tel, and having attended to sanctimo
nious exercises, go on your way rejoic
ing.
Cor.. F. A. Connok was in town on
yesterday in the interests of ;lie college
... / Vl.-.u.K.il.i. Wll.lll IVIi COM' I 1.1. Wllil-I
Ul \/\M\VOWHI ) , ^ W?n. %? ?.* |
jscription li>t we were pleased to note a
number of liberal subscriptions by ourl
citizens. Abbeville is always ready to
respond to any call for educational pur
poses. We learn that a change is antic- j
i pa ted in the college. The young men
will occupy the Female College, and the
young ladies will lake possession of the
.Mule Academy.
liUHAJ. Cakomnian. ? Col. D. H.
Jacques retires from the editorship of
this staunch agricultural journal, and
with the January number Col. i). \V.
Aiken assumes the editorial manage
ment. The Colonel is too well known
to need any commendation at our hands. I
Under his control we predict a prosper-1
ous future for our popular agricultural
mm11 111 v.
llETUKNKi). ? Mos.sr.-i. C. C. Wide
man, 2i. JJ. l'ressley, T. J. Brooks, and (
James S. Perrin, have just returned
from the King's Mountain Military in
stitute, where they have been at college
since February last- Col. Coward is
well known to our people us an ablej
teacher, and Abbeville always has rep- j
resentatives in his college.
TiiKliio Cikcus cf the Sells brothers J
will be at Abbeville on Saturday, and
every darkey ana wmte man iu me:
County is expected to be here. The
circus does not come but once a year,
and art tin; crops are gathered we can |
a Hold to spend one day seeing tin.* sight*, j
Let us Jaugh and grow fat.
The Due West Cornet Band, assisted
by tlie Harmonics, wiJl give a concert
in the Court House, on the -7th, to
raise money to buy new instruments.
The entertainment will, no doubt, be a
musical treat. Our people should turn
out on that occasion.
The Anderson Sun says Major Gus
IJroyles is waiting for us to attar out ease.
We have been "going it alone" long
oiiruii>h \fjiiu!\ :l!u1 will t> 1;iv our hands
" ?-- > V " ? 1 .
as soon as we can get assistance. Don t
wait on us, though.
The exercises of the Female Acade
my, under the charge of the Misses
While and Livingston, close on Friday
next, and will be resumed on the 1st
Monday of" Jauuary of the new year.
"76."?Header, do these figures stand
opposite your name on the margin of
I the paper? If not, please see to it that
they do stand there at an early day.
Our terms are cash in advance.
Kr.v. K. A. l?oiii,FS organized an
Auxiliary .Bible Society at Ninety-Six a
few days ago, and is now in Puu West
with the same purpose in view.
Thk Junior returns his thanks for
the polite in vitation to atttend a recep-1
twin tlm VVi 11i.-ini^tnii ttVuviln ('ullixru
Jon Monday evening, 13th inst.
j Whks men come in and subscribe for
! the J*reus tt JJantiur because we denounce
| humbugs, we feel gratified that our of
I sorts are appreciated.
| The correspondence of Hon. W. \V.
j lioyce and Col. II. D. Capers, with re
I gard to the political situation has.been
crowded out.
Tin: Abbeville Debating Society are
II to have public speeches and a big supper
'.on the 21st. A lea tit of good tilings may
-jbe expected.
I Tjik Abbeville Debating Society on
Monday last decided that the works of
; art are'more beautiful than the works
, 1 of nature*
I "Yi.'vt Sundav is Mr. Mood's last Mun
-! (lay in Abbeviilo unless lie should lie
r returned to us by the Conference.
* R. R. 11 km I'll i Lij, Esq., has resigned
the oflice of Trial .Justice. Mr. ('has. E.
. Bruce will take the oflice.
. The people like an independent pa
t1 per that will speak out against humbugs
as the J'rcxH <0 Banner has.
' Col. 1). W. Aiken has been elected
i Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the National Orange.
f The Newberry and Edgefield papers
J are silent on the insurance business.
Tiikkk was ? large and orderly crowd
Jon the Public Square on Monday.
Hon. Jerry Hollin'shkad was on
the Public Square on Monday.
We had a call on yesterday from Mr.
I?. C. DuPre, of Due West.
The Abbeville Rifles now drill over
Mr. L. D. Bowie's store.
Hon. L. L. Guffin was at homo on
Salcday.
THEATRICAL.
The CJara Wildman troupe will V"
one of their excellent performances ii
| the Court House, on Saturday night
J This company gave good satisfactioi
j here about a year ago, and we haven*
doubt will be well patronized again
The JVewbcrn 2?tit Shell .says
I Married axd Divorced. ? New
j hern's favorites, the Wildman Troupe
'rendered this new and popular societj
drama at the Theatre last evening, am
were greeted with a large and apprecia
tivc audience. The parts were all ad
I mirably conceived and executed, estab
j I if iiing beyond a doubt what has already
| been oft expressed by the voice of popu
Mar sentiment, that* this is one of tin
j best, if not the best, ever in this section
F.J. W'ildman, by his excellent rendi
i tion of Muggie, kept the house in a con
jtinual uproar, and fully sustained tlx
enviable reputation he has achieved a;
" ^'i'ii"i Wild,nan. who ii
undoubtedly the most popular actress
who has visited Ncwbern. in manj
a year, won the unbounded aduiiralioi
of her audience by her pathetic rendi
tion of Florence Urantley, and this was
evinced by repeated encores. One o
the scenes was so intensely exciting am
; pathetic as to cause many eyes to moisl
with tears of sympathy.
SALE DAY.
There was a large attendance of oui
fellow citizens on Sale Day last, and at.
unusually large amountof real estaU
was sold by the Sheriff, for partition
ami under execution for fair prices.
Of the real estate of (J. A. Cobb, de
ceased, a house and lot in Greenwood
17.J acres, was sold to T. C. Perrin, $1,
105; 178artres to 13. W. Cobb, $2,710; 5(
acres to John Darraugh, $125.
ileal estate of Jane T. Baker, dec'd
sold for partition ; 175 acres to Dr. D. 8
Benson, $930; 182 acres, Dr. John T
Baker, $2-")."); 219 acres, B. H. Baker
$220; 173 acres to same $200; 175 acre:
to same $230; 85 acres, saiue, $120.
Swillimr Estate, 275 aeres to Hatti(
Swilling, $910; 350 acres to same, $100
Estate Sugar Johnson, dec'd, 32t
ocres, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, $900.
Wilton > iip.rp.s in Fort i'ick
j ens (<> Eugene Wilson,
McKellar lot in Greenwood, 2-> acre*
t? Francis Arnold, 25; tract, 2-5 acres t(
same, The property is in litigation
?hence the low price.
Real estate of Geo. D. Allen, dec'd,
* * > - < / ? L \\T
soiil under oraer 01 wiuri. ivm?
Shoals and mills on Saluda River, to B,
C. Hart, $1,715; l.'U acres, same, $310;
LSI acres, same, Sl.'Kt; 50 acres, H. E.
Hill, $205; house and lot In Cokesbury,
C. L. Smith, $005.
Land of James Sea wright, sold under
execution, 200acres, $52-5.
| House and lot on Blue Hill, 2 acres,
| to Thos. Thomson, $120.
Watson place, 17 acres, to J. S. Wat
son, ?;3U0; 155 acres, A. O. Watson, $500.
House and lot in Cokesbury, of J. C.
O. Allen to F. A. Connor, $335.
House and lot in Abbeville, 1 acre, of
II. H. Ellison, J. C. Grant, $175.
There was a large amount of other
property advertised for sale, which was
uot sold.
LEGISLATIVE.
The proceedings of the Legislature
during the past week present nothing
of special interest. The most important
matter now pending is t'>e Tax JJill,
which has passed the House, and which
imposes very heavy taxes. As it now
stands, it levies a State tax of KM mills,
and a County tax of 3 mills, witii addi
tional tuxes in thirteen Counties, as fol
lows: In two Counties h mill, in one
County H mills, in one Comity 3 mills,
in I \i-n ( 'mi ii I ii.s .'!A mill-: in rill i> ('o'lli I v
33 mills, in three Counties 1 mills, in
two Counties 5 mills, and in one Coun
ty G mills. To these taxes mustbendded
the additional State tax of lj mills, to
pay the floating indebtedness. The ag
gregate average tax bill will, therefore,
hardly fall short of seventeen or eight
een mills, without counting corporation
taxes and special taxes for railroad pur
poses.
J n Abbeville we will have, in addition
to the regular County tax of 3 mills, a
half mill additional to pay deficiencies
of 1S75, aud also a tax of three mills to
i*y past indebtedness. After these there
with the local school tax, will make our
taxes over twenty mills?larger than
they were last year. And this year will
be a reduction, both in Slate and County
taxes.
Cottou Stcaliug.
The bill to put au end to the great
nuisance of cotton stealing, wliich is
destroying the planting interests of the
country, was sustained by the Conserv
atives ami some of the white Republi
cans of the House, but was opposed by
the solid vote of the colored Republi
cans?li fly-four votes against the bill,
and thus killing it. It was made a ques
tion of race, and the most preposterous
arguments were urged against the
measure. Miller, of Beaufort, led the
opposition, and with a number of other
speakers urged that the effect of the bill
would be to remand the colored people
t.v .1 ctotH ,if ol'ii'orv 5ini] Mihmr't them
to be patroied by white men. It was
shown that the bill was aimed especially
against dishonest shopkeepers, but ail
to no purpose, as it was claimed that
the mcJisure would infringe upon the
rights of the colored people. Plow, it
would be ditlicult to say. The bill was
killed.
Gossip With Our Exchanges.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Abbeville have decided to grant no
lieen^e for the sale of spirituous liquors.
?Ex.
That's a heavy lick upou some people.
What will they do for snake bites??
Lancaster Lcdycr.
We haven't many snakes, but
when a fellow does get bit, he can go to
some of the incorporated towns and get
the Hpecilic.
The Associate Reformed Church has
abandoned the doctrine of exclusive
cutninuiiioii. Christiana of other de
nominations mav now sit down with
f? >.. ii#?/??
uiciii ai uio xjwj m o muiu. ^vt?ivv>wv.
L'ilycr.
Hi'is~ Wo think this a mistake.
Mr. William Grobe, who has had
.much experience in this country and
Europe, lias opened a shop next door to
iiiley's Hotel for the purpose of carry
ing on the business of watch-making
I and repairing jewelry.?jN'cif Fr<i.
JSty'* We would like to know how
I many watches Mr. U robe has made. A
record of all manufactures should be
' kept.
Laukkxs It. II. Scoi:r>ri-v? ? The
train on the Laurens Railroad will run
| for the accommodation o'f passengers on
[Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Icav
I ing the head of the road at 8 o'clock, a.
m., connecting with up and down train
on the (J. & C. 1\. Jt.. icturning same
day, leaving Newberry at 1 o'clock.?
/'i'/jrtivouni/i .1 /"?
I . . vu. . 0.7.I/O si;/u.
itof' How does a man get (0 Laurens
j Court House after getting oil" the train '
"He never spent one dollar in printers
ink in his life. Wo tell it with shame.
Where will he dio when he 1:00s to?-?New
berry Herald.
We can't tell when lie will tlie
but we haven't much doubt as to where
he will go?to meet the man who didn't
pay his subscription.
Tub La.nca.ntcr Ledger requests the
citizens of that town to "look for thieves
and pick-pockets." Wo should not
i wonder if the thieves and pick-pockets
look for them.
The Columbia Reg'utcr criticises the
lack of interest manifested by the eitj
towards the late Fair.
Tiib Newberry Herald says Thanks
giving Day passed ofl* quietly. Did lu
expect a row on that day?
We learn that our friend Mr. Willian
Latimer, was married last evening to Mis
Mobley, of Edgefield. Our host wishes at
tend them.
Congressional Caucns.
The Democratic caucus met in Wash
ington on Saturday, and made nomina
tions for office which are equivalent to
ar, election. Mr. Lamar, of Mississip
pi was called to the chair, and made an
admirable address upon the duties and
responsibilities which now rest on the
Democratic party.
14nn \T If'*-- T.wi:
x>. iv.^11, kj\ j.ituiauu, \YcU5
; iKininated forspeaker; Adams, of Ken
^ tiuky, for clerk; James Sluart, of Vir
ginia, for Postmaster; Itev. J. L. Town
" seui (Episcopalian), of Washington, for
cliaplain ; Thompson, of Ohio, forser
ge;int-nt-arms; C. H. Fitzhugh, of
_ Texas, for door-keeper.
" Mr Randall, the opponent of Mr.
Kerr thus gracefully moved to make
' the vitc for speaker unanimous:?
Mr.C'hairman, let the wish of the majori
ty lie he voice of all. From this moment
- tlie dil'erences among ourselves must be at
i and eid, and thus present a united front to
i our aiversaries. Our mission 011 this floor
5 mustbc, as far as we are able, to restore the
j Government to its constitutional purposes
i and t> expose the corruptions of the ad
. niinisrution. A word more of personal
, character to those around who havo so
< steadiv supported me. They have lost
, their :hoico but havo gained "a long life
I'rieno. I now move that the nomination
J of Mihael C. Kerr be made unanimous."
Election of Judges.
Th< Columbia correspondent of the
Aiket Tribune thus speculates oil the
sultjiit:
Tin election of judges excites a great
deal <f interest, and much caucussing is
progessing amongst the friends of tne
"out?' as well as of the "inns." There
seem to be no doubt of the reelection
of J ulges Carpenter, Mackey, Towns
eno, Jalier and Cook, but.the defeat of
Judge Shaw, Moses and Reed is fore
gone. Shaw will give place to JEx-Gov
ernoiMoses or Mr. liaker, of Dariingtou,
who ra.s a candidate against Heed when
the l.tter was elected to the Charleston
circut.?-Montgomery Moses will be su
persded by Lucius Northrop, the City
Attoney of Columbia, who came so
ncarlcfeating Shaw at the last session.
Judg Reed will have to contend with
Hon.W. J. Whipper, Gen. H. G. Worth
ingta, the present collector ol customs
of (Jlnrlestou, and Hon. Augustus fi.
Kno'lton, the Probate Judge of Or
?uj^vui?, win: liiu iriiiuiuira iaiuv.1
lavoi of the latter. Judge Heed will
haveno support from the .Republicans,
ami 1)1)11)1' says that the Conservatives
will .bnnrion him also and run Mr.
Saiuiel Lord, of the Charleston bar, :is
theircandidate. Of course ail this slate
may be changed before the election
take.'place, but the present outlook is
whathas just been stated.
? <*> ?
Williamston Female College.
CO'C itKsrox DKiicB.?\Vc lay no re
stricion on the epistolary correspond
ence of our pupils. While we admit
that roung girls sometimes act impru
dently in this regard, we can not under
takethe ungracious and, unusual, inef
fectuil task of inspecting the letters
writen or received by them.
Dinss.?We have 110 restricfjve rule
on tie subject of dress. Our pupil.-; have
no uie for costly clothing, and but little
teniftation to desire it. Our village is
small, and comparatively free from the
dom.nion of fashion ; and we have not
' 1 fuilm anv formal
IOUIK.1 II, llttc.i-uij ....
enadineut on the subject. Wo encour
age plain, neat attire; and wediscounte
nante the wearing of useless jewelry.
Whatever clothing is good enough tbr
home will answer every purpose here.
It is very important tor each pupil to
have a heavy shawl or eloak, thick-soled
leather shoes, and water-proof over
si iocs.
The Town of Williamstox.?Our
village enjoys all the advantages of dai
ly mail and express communications
with all sections of theeountry, and yet
it is entirely free from tne interruptions
and dissipating influeneies inseparable
from large towns and cities. Its loca
tion in the up-country insures it, also,
from the annoyances arrising from the
disproportionate admixture of races,
which gives so much trouble lower
down. In climate, it is removed alike
from the enervating heat mid poisonous
miasma of the Jow-covntry, and from
the severe cold of the mountains. It is
considered free from local cause of sick
ness. and is indeed a summer resuit iuj
health, not only on account of its excel
lent mineral spring, but also for the sal:e
of its pure atmosphere. It abounds in
cool, clear water; and, about two hun
dred yards from our College building,
the justly celebrated Williamsion Cha
lybeate Spring sends forth its healing
stream, free, constant, inexhaustible.
Our boarding pupils have the privilege
of visiting this Fountain of Health
twice a day; and, while we do not wi.-h
our Institution to be an Hotel des fnvci
/idea, there are many young ladies of ra
ther delicate health, who might accom
plish much more satisfactory progress in
study here than they con Id possibly do
without the aid of the water. Very de
cided benefit has already been derived
from its use by several who have come
to us quite feeble, and have returned to
their homes niucii jiuju wycu m uwuj, tlc,
well as in mind.?Catalogue William
?' on Female College.
Death of ->Iujor C. D. Melton.
Our whole community was distressed
at the news of tha death of this distin
guished lawyer, at his residence, in this
city, at 11 o'clock A. M., yesterday, in
the 50111 year of his age. After excess
ive labor in the great Parker case, last
summer, he was much prostrated, and
on the 27th of September he had unex
pectedly a severe hemorrhage from the
which .seriously alarmed his phi
- ? i - ^
sicians. Since that time, he has
been confined to his bed. Many of
his friends hoped his usefulness
would be spared, as he possessed unusu
al vigor of body aud mind, bnt after
two months of suffering, he finally suc
eumbed to liis disease.
-Major Melton was born in Yorkville,
December 17,1S1!). His father was for
many years postmaster at that place;
his mother was a sister of liev. Cyrus
Davis, a preacher' eminent in that sec
tion of the country for his piety, learn
ing and eloquence. Major Meton, in
boyhood, showed his superior ability,
and after enjoying the advantages of
| the common schools of his town, taught
I school for a number of years, and entered
tiie .South Carolina College aud gradua
ted in 1S43 with the second honor of
that institution. He studied law with
! Iloil. \V. U. i'lTsimi, ? It*/ ui ?r ~ ~
laincd the highot regard for him, and
predicted eminent success lor him in his
j profession, lie remarked of him when
he was graduated from college, that lie
j was lit to be a ehaneellor.
After obtaining his profession, he set
' lied at Chester, and immediately took a
jhigli position. Soon afterwards, he was
elected .Stale Solicitor, and for many
years lilled the position with ability,
j During the war, he was appointed in
j the Hureau of Conscription, with the
rank of Major, and discharged his ardu
! ous duties with honor. In he was
l a candidate for Chancellor before the
I Legislature, and was defeated by Mr.
Ll-Sl'.smo by one majority. 10 oeucieui
ed by such u slight vote by a man of
such great popularity as Mr. JjeSesne
enjoyed, was a great tribute to the tal
ents of the younger candidate.
Major Melton removed to Columbia,
and successively has been a prominent
member in the linns of Arthur Mel
lon, Melton <fc Melton, Carroll, Melton
& Jannev, and Melton & Clark. Here
?m Columbia for eight years he has la
Ijoi-.,i niost assiduously in his profession
1 dHy ai,i night, and lifts established a
i uuuiu fo. ability, zeal and courtesy sec
! oiitl to nMje in the State. By his
| learning, '-s kindness and char
ity, he has disa.,ne(j enmities, overcome
i prejudices, and t??blisiied friendships
, with the best I,coPf*' >f our State.
Our Stats ana City ]0st one of
! their greatest lawyers a. j best men.
j The whole community IanK . ,)is ]0f.s
and condole with his family
'great affliction.?Columbia
i
Items from Lebanon.
The following prayer is said to have
been prayed by a colored woman newly
converted in one of the African church
es recently: "O Lord, have mercy
jupon Jesus Christ for ho is diseased.
| He lias rheumatism, diptberia, con-1
|sumption and other diseases." The!
colored people are very wrong in calling
on every ignorant creature to pray!
whose piety is very doubtful.
Mr. A. J. Woodhurst and son wentj
< ut hunting the other day. The dogs
"* ? ?-I T?,?oa RnKapr /.Ii m hi>il lilt!
LI t*UU UIJU U aiuco xvun/vi? .. J,
the t:ee to sec what the game was, and
found it to be a" cat." For fur
ther information on the subject ask Mr.
Wood hurst, jr.
Lebanon Grange lias accomplished
one good thing in settling a difficulty
between two of its members who were
neighbors. Mr. E. had a cow which
was a noted old rogue in her neighbor
hood, and she without fear of the fence
law or shot guns, did feloniously jump
in and steal from time to time Mr. H.'s
crop, whereupon Mr. H. took up his
gun and shot her down. The grange
decided that Mr. E. should get ten dol
i lars and Mr. II. their sympathies.
Messrs. Editors, when are you going
to commence the publication of the
new serial story? The question has
been repeatedly asked* It is anxiously
looked for by nearly every person ex
cept two wise men in Shnronville who
say they did not read a line of the two
former serials. Query.?If it was not
for the wise would the world still roll
on ?
t n.krk fliof \ri* 1ms received
j the premium "hat" having bought the
largest bill of trees from one of the N.
C. Nurseries. I think after all it is a
very clear hat considering the difference
in the price of the trees in the aforesaid
place and that of a Nursery at Nash
ville, Tenn. First class trees are offered
at sixty dollars per M. How many
trees would Mr. 13.'s thirty-four dollars
have bought at Nashville? Answer.
Five hundred and sixty-six. Now, how
many did Mr. B. get from North Caro
lina? I have never heard, but I will
venture that he did not get over one
hundred and seventy. So much for
buying from agents. You have to pay
alf expenses and a handsome profit.
SASSAFRAS DODGER.
.. .n. - ,
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
That the living should honor the
dead, is a principle that has existed from
time immemorial. Pursuant to its just
demands, and in accordance with the [
desire of many friends, the following j
tribute to the memory of our late vener-!
aide and highly esteemed friend and
fellow-citizen, Mk. Joirx McColm,
who departed this Jifc, at G o'clock p.
m., November 21, 1875, is humbly pre
sented to the public.
Mr. McCord was born on the 4tli day
of February, 1791, just three miles east
of Abbeville, South Carolina, near the
very spot that was settled by his grand
father before the Revolutionary War, in
a building which now stands but a few
rods from his late residence, aud which
is still occupied. To write a full sketch
of Mr. McCord's life, would be to revive
iiwidnnts in the history of the
central part of our County; the writer
must, therefore, content himself with
having given a brief outline of his
history.
Ill 1812, on the 18th day of October,
ho was married to his first wife, Miss
Elizabeth Robertson, with whom he
spent forty-three years, and who bore
him twelve children, seven of whom
survive their fond mother nnd aged
father.
In 1813, only a few weeks after the
i?Sn eon Tnmpn fnow
Esquire McC'ord,) he left the young
mother and infant son, to enlist in the
war then going on with Great Britain,
but owing to his failing health, after a
few months' service he was returned to
his family.
In 1844, he made a profession of reli
gion, arid was received into the mem
bership of tfeulah Baptist Church, live
and a half miles east of Abbeville, 8.
C., during the pastorate of tiie late Rev.
James M. Chiles. Here he remained
a member until his death.
In 185C, on the 27th of November, he
was married to Jus secona wm.?, .uiss
Jerusha Keeling, with whom lie spent
the remainder of his life?nearly 20
years?in the sacred relation of conjugal
affection. As a friend he was frank,
cheerful, and confiding; as a neighbor,
kind, considerate and obliging; as a cit
izen. scrupulously law-abiding; as a
husband and father, afl'ectionate to the
close of his life. He leaves, besides his
affectionate companion and seven chil
dren, numerous grand-children and
great-grand-children, and a large circle
of friends, to mourn his death. But!
they mourn not as those who have no
hoye, since the pen of inspiration has
written, "Messed are the dead who die
in the Lord."
Ji. F. M.
TRANSFERS OF
We are indebted to the courtesy of ^
the anuexed copy of transfers of real esti
NAME OF SELLER.
NAME 0
Mary R Bemore, ISarah A Wa<
L FADS McC'iillough.I Wesley Sax
Eliza Taylor, |A J McKee,
Fed Cook, W C Robert!
G B Clinkscalcs, N 8 Prince,
\V (! & Elizabeth Frun/jusjThomas H V
G A Douplass, Executor, Henry Harp
W P McKellar, Peter McKel
G T Jackson, Thomas J E
J I J3onnerand wife, It A Hemph
A r !r-TC Tnild.
r and (t M Sibert,
Jonathan Galloway,
M C Lvon,
' \Vi!liu:ii (J Barrett,
Sheriir,
! SherilF,
Thomas J Ellis,
Thomas J Ellis,
J H A Xiipier,
| William Hill,
i J F & W Livingston, Ex
J J F <fc W Livingston, Ex
J F it W Livingston, Ex
! Joel \V Smith,
I Estate of C B Guffin,
(Estate of W S Cochran,
Estate of J A Wilson,
Thomas C Lipscomb,
Mrs A E Wosmanskv,
W W Beasly,
Samuel Widoman,
Samuel Wideman,
W H Parker,
J Red Brown,
C R Walker,
E Cane,
J A Richardson,
J R DuBose,
John A Criiwford,
Isabella Bi<rl>y,
T'lstiifo of J PMilford.
jL C Clin Use
IMrs Ro?anns
(Mrs M F Lyr
Luther Redt
jRani?ter A11<
|B B McClosl
JJ D Ellis,
|J A Ellis,
(Mrs Marv A\
lATra M T Hi I
!s 'Miss Sarah A
s,jMrs E L Wa
's,[Thomas Thoi
jJoel S Pen*
;Lee Smith,
JS II Cochran
.Thomas C P
Baptist (Mm
T P Millford.
iZephaniah II
;S N B Cotlm
(S N B Cothn
{Thomas A Si
Nathan Brov
!J 11 Deason,
j(Je11 S MeGo
IS A Richard.'
W R Powell,
Rosy E Crav
irhoinas A II
;J C Wosinan
jJ C Wosmanskv,
Charles \V Fouche,
1 W Z MoGee,
j W B Mil wee,
: Sheriff,
W A. Moore,
! Michael Hurt,
T 1? Mil I ford, J P
j A J McKee,
' A 15 C Lindsay,
iReube.u C'linkacales,
Milium McKee,
I
Ninety-Six CibJc Socioly Organized
Pursuant to appointment, the Ktv
Edwin A. Holies, District Superinten
dent of the America Bible Society fo;
South Curolina, preadied in the Pres
byterian church at Ninety-Six, Soutl
Carolina, Sabbath morning, Decembei
5th.
After the, sermon, he organized tlx
Ninety-Six Bible Society, as an auxil
iary to tho Abbeville County Bibh
Society.
Dr. J. A. Stuart acted as moderator
? i a w?i" oa sipprptarv. durinir th(
UIIU JLJ. k_>. u , w
organization.
On motion, it was agreed that tlx
payment of $1.00 entitle a person tf
membership for one year, and the pay
merit of $o.U0, to secure a life member
ship.
On motion, it was agreed that the an
nualmeeting of this Society beheld 01
the second Tuesday of July in eacl
year, when a sermon and annual address
will be delivered.
The following officers were elected fo
the present year: Dr. W. L. Anderson
President; Dr. J. A.Stuart, Vice-l'res
ident; E. S. Hale, Secretary; J. L
Shumate, Treasurer; Board of Mana
gers, Maj. K. A. Griffin, Dr. T. S
Blake, Major J. \V. Fouche, Dr. Jno
W. Calhoun and T. C. Lipscomb, Esq
On motion, it was agreed that a cop;
of these proceedings be sent to tlx
County papers, with a request that the;
pubfish them.
JOHN A. STUART,
Moderator.
E. S. Hale, Secretary.
Loxo Cane is to have a double wed
ding shortly.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Ai/rsox IIousk.?J Q M Smith, A Shaw
Baltimore; J W Clark, Augusta; R J
Bland, C A II Hatch, New York; J J
Calhoun, Edward Noble, Willington; Drl
S Beckham, Miss Mollie Beckhaiil, J <
f'arlile. Lowmlesvillo; A M Erwin, J I
Simpson, Poverty Range; J II Hampton
Greensboro. N C; S C Link, Linkville; J (
Milford, \V J Milford, Rocky River; WI
Whitlock and lady, F A Arnold, Green
wood; E 11 Edwards, L Iladdon, B \\
Haddon, John Haddon, Duo West; S .
Davis, Level Land; Dr J T Baker, Ga; J .
Pruit, Milhvay; Col 11 D Capers, Ga; Mis
Sallic Baskin, Monterey.
Abbeville Hotel.?W D Mars, W J
Caldwell, Calhoun's Mills; Sales Watson
Phoenix; Gus Napier, Cedar Spring; T }
Tolbert, Smithville; W M Walker, Elber
ton; Rev R N Pratt, city; W H Whitlock
Greenwood; R I) Garrison, Grove Station
r n Uwimnn ftmenwood: Grand Jack
son, Ninety-Six; Silas Jones, Magnolia; .
N Bullock, C'apt P McKellar, RM Bullock
II M McCelvy. J N Norman, Greenwood
J ETodd, \V M Hawthorn, Due West; J
Haddon, Cokesbury; J Brooks, Brooks
Mil!; Catletl Corloy," Bordeaux; W Crews
Charleston; Y O Young, Edgefield; Mr
Margaret Miller, Ilodges; Robert Millei
Magnolia; I^eKoy Wilson, Fort Pickens.
Wieu'h Hotel.?W H Lemie, W T Lin
ton, Baltimore; D A Jordan, New Yorfc
F A Smith; Texas; H O Harrington, Nei
Orleans; Geo E Gresham, Ind; T A Rogei
Ga; W F Rice; William Thayer, G W Mil
ler, J ESt Amand, G T Iladclifrt', Charles
ton; W II Ly Brand, Columbia; NM Bud*
halter, Ninety-Six; Persey Brown, F .
Connor, Cokesburv; Miss A DuBose, Wi
?>? \fSll.
Unfit on; unos xouny, luuugn
W Wideman, J C McCIane, Long Cane;
H Morrah, Lewis Trewit, "wideman's; J
Keid, Reidville; Col H II Harper, Harper
Ferry; J no Lyon, Little Mountain; Dr Ji
Ligon, Vincent Griffin, Henry Steifie, Ji
Reynolds, Wbito Hull; C'apt S J Ilostc
Trotter's Shoals; A J Ferguson, Wier
Creek.
CONSIGNEES.
Freight.?J S Cheatham, G W Sneer,
H Moseley, Cowan ifc Lyon, A M Hill. A
Clinkscales A Bro, W P Widenian, R
Ligon, J C Presslev, S C Link, llev J Ko
shaw, W Bell, W H l'arker.
Express.?Miss M Frazicr, C E Bruc
W H Parker, S J Winstoek, .1 V Sehrode
W F Thomas, W P Widenian, K J Morra
W D Mars, E Griffin. J F Osborne, T
Cater, J E DuBose.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIED, in Calvary Church, "Men
| pLis, Tennessee, on Thursday morning las
I t)V Rev. l>r. White, assisted by Rev. M
, Harris, Dr. J. WISTER VANCE, ofGreei
/ vilie, St C., and Miss SUSA S. VANCE, <
Memphis.
MARRIED, at tho residence of tl.
bride's mother, on the 7th inst., bv tl;
Rev. W. 'i'. Walters, Mr. JAMES "LIrJ
TLE and Miss GUSTAN 130WEN.
MARKET REPORTS.
cor11kctk1) weekly by
Uarnuell &. Co., Cotton Brokers an
Dealers in General Merchandise.
Abbeville. Doc. 8.
Cotton 11 (till
Fodder, $1.25 I Apples, ?2.C
Eggs 2.}c I Bacon, 12c? 1.1
Molii&scs, ">oe(?,?i | JJuttor, 2i
Flour,....?S.006,$10.00 Coflee, 25c(ti.3<J
Meal, ?1.35@81.40 Corn, 01.0
Mb as 61.00 | Chickens 2;!
^livepool, December 'J.?12 M.?Cottoi
steady?middling uplands gi; middling Or
leans" 7 3-16; salea 12,000.
2 P. m.?Sales middling uplands, ioa
middling clause, January or February dc
I livery, tiif; sales of American to-day ?i,g0(
nkw York, DecemborG,?12 M.?Mono;
14. Gold 1.142. Cotton linn and sellers ask
ing higher; sales 1.004?uplands 13 1-10
Orleans 13i. Futures opened quiet bu
steady.
1; P. M.?Cotton firm; sales 2,535, a
13icn'il3 5-1(3.
bai/i'imork. December 6.?Cotton quie
and tirm?middling 12.?; sales 075.
Charleston, December 0.?Cotton firn
?vvtiflflhnnr <421.1 OS l.")00.
I "? J -T
Augusta' December ti.?Cotton uull
midrlling 12 3-10; receipts 1,21*2 ; sales 812.
REAL ESTATE.
lr. Ij. H. Russell, County Auditor, fo
ito iu his olHee, since 1st June, 1875:
V Bl'YER.
tow'P. 1
ACHES.)
1
PAID.
ihillgtOM,
2
3!$
50 0
ton,
4
70;
750 0
1-1
78
780 0'
*on,
15!
1541
0o0 5
12;
252;
2.114 (J(
tV.ker,
l;
lot!
1,1)00 0(
er.
( !
9:}
500 0
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