The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, March 08, 1876, Image 2

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News Items. Wesley's claim against the State Wf defcated'in the House. Twenty-nine young doctors gradiu ted in Augusta last week. The Legislature took a recess lai week from the 1st to the 6th. Babcock still holds on to th? post < private secretary of the iYesideut. Capt. Henry tjeiger, sheriff of Lc: iugton, died test week in Columbia. The org?ni?atk*a of Democrat clubs is progressing throughout tl State. * Dr. .Jutea Elisor ha3been nominate 9s HepuWican candidate for mayor < Columbia. vSchcuck denies the oharges again wra, and announces that he is comii] ttiome to meet them. The defeat of Don Carlos, the asp rant to the Spanish throne, will like] give some resi, to that distractt n.-ouutfy. The Washington CJironicle cayi "Papers die easier in Atlanta than an other city in the country. Seven ha\ been obituarized since the close of war." Tho "Texas Tribune says, "The lato *a niospherical freshness' has brought r many cases of Coughs and Colds, and P Bull's Cough Syrup is in greater d mand than ever." There is a mental prodigy in tl t person of a boy in Missouri, four yea old, who is pretty well posted in a tronomy and history, and can repe; -whole chapters of the bible. The appropriation bill has beeu ei rolled and ratified. The total appri priation is $.545,250, besides the tv mills tax to pay the Jauuary and Jui interest on the State bonds and stocl A New Tribunal. ? The Legisl ture has authorized the Charlestc Chamber of Commerce to establish Court of Arbitration for thesettlemei of mercantile disputes. auk iucim> the new tribunal are its ^implicit; promptness aud economy. McLaughlin, the Charleston Coun Commissioner, who was convicted forging a County claim, has been di charged on account of a flaw of tl indictment. The ATews and Couri suggests that an occasional ixidiclme of the County Solicitors would like furnish a remedy for this gross impr <dence or carelessness. Martin R. Delaney, fate reform ca didate for the office of Lieut. Govt a>or, has been found guilty of brea< of trust; this is tlve&uue charge th Avas brought against him during tl lest canvass, aud which he then poi tively denied. He was sentenced -the penitentiary for one year. Arrangements are perfected for pu Jishinar a weekly paper in the city New York, under the titJeof the to Jict, which will be devoted to discu sions of the impending crisis and "tl issues joined" between the Catho] Church aud our American system common schools, and the policy that church. The First Victory.?That tl approaching Centennial has had tl effect of stirring up the patriotism our people is demonstrated by tl celebration, at Moore's Creek Bridg N. C., yesterday, of the hundreth a: niveraary of what the TarJHeels clai to be the first victory of the Revol tiou Baking Around for Horrors. The Republican campaign commits * * ~ * 1.. have sent out circulars 10 me .^iiue w>uviite prisoners, requesting them forward to the headquarters of tl y ?ammittee at Washington a statemei of their experience. The committ deny that their object in asking f these statements is partisan, but tl object is well understood to be to cc late and print them as campaign doc ineuts. Southern Vegetables Gou Nobth.?A Yew York letter of Satii day says : "Southern Vegetables ai fruits are beginning to crowd the ci markets. Green peas from Florida a selling at $4 50a $5 per crate, and c eumbers at from $5 to $9 per dozei lettuce 50a75c. per dozen ; strawberri f*4jiS5 ner uuart. Bermuda potato iire also beginning to make their a pearance. Should a Speakek Pro Tempoj take the oath of office ??A interesting queHtion was debated the House at Washington, whether temporary speaker is required to ta! the oath of office. Mr. Kandall i ferred among other cases to one which the same question was rais< by Mr. Burt upon his being elected the Speaker'** chair in 1848, and was held that no new oath wus nece sary. After a pretty thorough discu .sion of the question, it was decide that a new oath is not necessary, by "vote of 170 to 73. Rev. Dr. Payne, of Cincinna thinks that notwitnstanning me ?pie did pertinacity of President Grai the voice of the country on the thii term question will be decisive wil him. In illustration, the doctor to a story of a venerable negro in low who was on triai for an offence agait the State. When the case was a aiounced in court, "The State of Io\ versus Sampson Ciesar," the ag< African exclaimed, "What! de who State of Iowa again dis] chilt I Den surrenders." Bills of the Bank of t* State.?In the House, communic tions from county treasurers relati in th* amount of bills of the Bank the State tendered for taxes in the respective counties were submitte In fifteen counties the aggrega amount of bills so far tendered is <575,61. Nine counties report th none have been tendered. The r maining counties have not yet repoi cd. If Judge Cooke has run out of soa and has nothing else to talk to the jui or the peopel about than the charges newspapers for advertising, it wou be advisable for him to go and sti< his head in one of his old boots ai "breathe his life out sweetly there Tell the jury about the abuse of tl liquor law, Judge. That's it! At get them to abolish the infernal stui You know how that would benefit i all.?Lcuicastcr Ledger The Coalition Slate.?It is ri mored that the leaders of the Beguli Republicans in Columbia have settle upon a portion of their candidate whose names will, be presented an carried through the State Conventioi The following is the ticket so far i made up: For Governor?D. H. Chamberlaii Rep. Lieut.-Govecnor?Gen. J. B. Ke shaw, Dem. Attorney-General?R. B. Elliot Rep. State Treasurer?G. A. Trenholr Dem.?Lancaster Ledger. Xellogg's Impeachment Dismissc New Orleans, February 29. When the committee of the Hou presented the action of that body the Senate, the Senate at once orga ized as a court of impeachment, Chi Justice Luddiug iu the chair, ar adopted resolutions that impeachmei was in certain resDeeftf. violative law, aud entirely eo of the Wheel* compromise, ami aequittiug Kelloj of the charge by dismissing the art cles of by a vote of i to 6. He-organize tiou of the Cotnoo Schools* The following concurrent reaolutia has passed lx>th the Senate an<l Ih House:? &csolved, njat James H. Carlisle President of Wofford College, E. *3 <Treener, Professor South Carolir University, Mr. A. Warren, Princip J5iale j>ormai ocnooj, uc. urier, rre Sdent Erekine College, Dr. Cook, < Clafflia University, J. K. Jillsoi State Superintendent of Education and Hon. H. J. Maxwell, beappoin ?ed a commission to consider aivd ]>e feet suitable regulation for the r organization of the free oommc *?cboola of tills State, and tf wit the sa commission bo required to report tl same to ti?e next set-won of the Gene &1 Assembly, The Press and Banner W. A. LEE, Editor. Wednesday, March 8, 1876 3t The National Disprace. The public journals denounce ii unmeasured terms the high crime an misdemeanor of the Secretary'of Wai W. W. Belknap, in selling officii [n appointments, and the very culpahl ie act of President Grant in acceptin his resignation before an impeach men could be had by Congress. The whol !?*1 conduct of the Secretary, and tli of! spini-oftteinl endorsement of it by th chief officer of the government, sho> at a degree of official corruption t ig Washington which is disgraceful i the extreme to the national charncte: and is well fitted to bring usintoodiui with all civilized people. In the fee 5 ingof shame which is engendered b the disgraceful character of the tram action, the bearing of the disclosur 3: upon party politics is forgotten, an y Republicans and Democrats unite i e deploring the disgrace which has bee ie j brought upon the American characte The offence of the Secretary consisi , J Dot in accepting a single bribe, but i selling an office, and receiving yei r I after year, a fixed revenue from tl: sale. And what he has done at Fo Sill, he has likely done at every |>0i in the West, and has been rioting i ie spoils wrung from an oppressed com rs try. What Secretary Belknap lit s" done, other high officials have dom at and perhaps in every department < the service abuses exist wliicn can i< investigation at the hands of Coi gresB. We may be assured that tl: Democrats will spare no pains to fern out these abuses, and to relieve tl service from the disgraceful corruptio which now exists. There seems to I a doubt whether the Secretary, havii: resigned, is subject to impeach in en but there is no doubt that he is subje to indictment for au offence which punishable with an imprisonment i two years, and a $10,QUO fine. "L uo guilty man escape." Tk/* Kuiliniorv Will ItpforR Concrcs An important measure has pass? the House and is now pending uefo the Senate for amending the Judicial System of the United States by tl establishment of an intermedia Court of Appeals. This e-ourt is to be established i each circuit, and is to consist of tl Justice of the Supreme Court, tl Circuit Judges and the District Judg of the respective districts in the ci cuit; it willhaveappellate jurisdictic of all civil cases amounting to ovi $500, and in all criminal caaes tried i the Federal Courts; and from its dec sion an appeal will be taken to tl Supreme Court in all cases over$lU 000, or where the Court shall certil * 'men io nf initio limb llic umv ?w v* r tance to be passed upon by the Si preme Court. The merits of the measure consi principally in its furnishing an effec ual remedy against the protractc delays which are caused by the acci mulation of business in the Supreir Court; and again in furnishing an a] pellate tribunal to the suitor, who wi thus avoid the expense and worry < " ^ ? 1 traveling iroui uveivi-iiunuicu wum thousand miles, and then have h case delayed from three to five year: and still further in not increasing present number of Judges, nor the e: perises of the judiciary system. The Supreme Courtis now so ove whelmed with business, that an appe to it is almost a mockery of justic Over nine hundred cases are now upt its dockets, and the Court is said to 1 four or five years behind its busines The reason is that the Court was o ganized for thirteen States with population of four millions, wiiilst v have now thirty-seven States, ten o ganized territories, and a population over forty millions. Instead of s Circuit and thirteen District Courts, i originally constituted, there are fift seven District Courts, nine Circu Courts, ten Territorial Courts, the S preme Court of the District of Colur bia, and the Court of Claims?makir seventy-eight Courts. But whilst tl appellate business has increased, tl Supreme Court can transact but litt more business than when first orga * - *1 1ZCQ. Jiie reason ?s mat muisi n number of judges is increased fro; six to nine, yet as they must all s together in the hearing of causes, tl only relief is from the laborof writii opinions. The necessity of refor seems to have been long conceded I the ablest lawyers of the Unit< StateB, and the merits of the presei measure seem to commend it as wortl of trial. The Taxation of Mortgages. The taxation of mortgages or othi j evidences of debts as property h; L. ?. Kt? flm fcnnf/in uetru Ul'Uillcu ujr WE i^u^.vw Court of California to b? illeg and unconstitutional. The Cour hold that "mere credits are a fal quantity in ascertaining the sum < wealth which is subject to taxation i property, and in so far as that sum attempted to be increased by the add tion of those credits, property tax tion, based thereon, is not only mer ly fanciful, but necessarily the uncoi stitutionai imposition of au addition: tax upon a portiou of the property a ready once taxed." The decision based solely on this principle, and u] on the clause of the Constitutic which provides "that taxation shall I equal and uniform throughout tl State," and "all property in this Sta shall be taxed in proportion to its valu to be ascertained as directed by law As the iSTeiv York Tribune remarks, this be good law in California it ce tainly ought to be in other States. The Edgefield Outrages. The Governor sent in a messaj giving all the information in his po session relative to the Edgefield ou rages, obtained from the victin themselves, as follows:? That on the night of the 11th February, some twenty-five or thirl mounted men, in disguise, went to tl house of James Perry, liviug nej Ridge Spring, in the County of Edg field; they found in the house Fre man Gardner, Patsey Gardner, h wife Julia JLJroOKS, a woman uutvtec 70 and 80 years of age, and Zilpl Hill, a young woman?all colorei this disguised band took all four of tl inmates of the house to a ]>oint ol mile and a quarter distant and the stripped and whippe<l them all; aft< the whipping was ended, the womat Patsey Gardner, was severely andsyi tematically burned by the applicatio of liquid sealing wax or burning pitc to her back and limbs; that the youu woman, Zilpha Hill, who was prej nant, was also beaten and abused si verely to such an extent as to endang< her life ; that the only pretext for thi conduct was given in a remarti 01 01 of the disguised band about John Gai ton's goods. Tins is the account give by the victims of the outrage, and tli condition of the woman, Patsey Gan ner, seems to indicate the truth of h< statements as to the injuries inflicte upon her. Bills of the Bank of the State. The Legislature has received seven onmmiinlfjil inriw from the Count treasurers in response to a eoncurrei resolution passed February 17, requ ring them to report on or before Fel n ruary 2t>lh the amount of the bills < the Bunk of the State tendered fi taxes for the present tiseal year, an n the names of tue persons so tenderin) ie The following Counties have bee heard from : Aiken, $8,400; Andersoi e $648.40; Barnwell, $23li.|0; Beaufor P. $9?8I05; Charleston, $51,542.34; Colli ton, $10; Kershaw, $542; ijaneHsie $200; Laurens, $420,26; Marlboro, $18 Oconee, $225; Orangeburg, S632; Picl ens, $14; Kichlaud, $1,401.87; Spartai burg, $490. Total, $57,675.61. In the following Counties noue ha^ been tendered: Abbeville, Cheste Chesterfield, Clarendon, Dariiuctoi Fairfield, Horry, Marion and >Vi liamsburg. No reports received from the follov ing Counties: Edgefield, Georgetowi Greenville, Lexington, Newberr; Sumter, Union and York. Large Meeting. THE CALL FOR COMPLETE AND THOROUGH ORGANIZATION. Fairness, Capacity and Honesty De manded of Fublic Officials. I One More Vigorous Effort to Redeem I ; the State. Speeches by Gen. McGowan Col. Cothran. Abbeville, March 7, 1S76. In pursuance of a call by Col. J. S. Cothran, County Chairman of the Democratic party, there was this day held in Knox's Hall one of the lar gest, most respectable and influential meetings of the citizens of the county which has been held since the war. The meeting was organized by Gen. S. McGowan being called to the Chair, and R. E. Hill to act as Secretary. The Chairman reiterated the object of the meeting as stated in the call, which was for the purpose of consult * 1 *' -J fK/1 IkAClf lUg togeiuer ana uuvismg iuc mode of effecting the complete and thorough organization of all who are in favor of good government. He then alluded to the fact that for the past four or five years there bad been no such thing as a thorough organiza tion of the Democratic party in the State, but that it was now thought best to re-organize and wage an untir ing warfare against the party of mis rule and oppression who had held sway in our State and County for the East several j'ears. That for his part ecared nothing for party or for the name of Democrat?what he wanted were the results. He wanted good and honest government, which means lotv taxation, just expenditures, reform of abuses and efficiency and decency in the public service. Corruption and embezzlement are rampant in both the general and State government. There are some honorable exceptions, and notably the case of Governor Chamberlain wno ueserves mu iuuiiks of the country for what he lias done. But upon the whole the corruption and extravagance of the party in power are unchecked and unchanged. The great and crying necessity of the times is reform iu the administration of public affairs, which seems to have bccomo profligate and corrupt to tiie very core. We are entitled to, we want, and we must nave mirness, ca pacity'and honesty in public affairs. To accomplish this is the object for which we organize. In this purpose it is the interest of all but thieves to unite. Upon this i6suo all honest men are of necessity on one side. What line of action may be thought best has not yet been decided. That will be determined by the Convention in May. Our every purpose now is to organize, to mass the columns with a view to make once more a vigorous effort to redeem the State from im pendiug and inevitable ruin. We propose to organize upon principles as catholic as our purposes, so large and liberal that all honest men who wish low taxes aud good government, with Olir (lisuucuou 01 cuior, previous con dition, past differences or party affilia tions, may unite with us aud are cor dially invited to do so. Col. Cothran, as County chairman, followed in an address which evinced that he had embarked in the cause of good government with the determina tion to know no such word as fail. His remarks met with a most hearty and enthusiastic reception on the part of the meeting. He urged the imme diate, complete, and perfect organiza tion of the Democratic party through out the County, and suggested as the best plan for effecting the same, that there be appointed one man from each precinct, whose duty it shall be to su pt'IllUCUU IUU Ui^?UI6(lll\'U 111 1IIO neighborhood, aud that he be author ized to call to his assistance four or five others to act in concert with him. This suggestion being adopted, the following persons were designated to take charge of the matter of organi zing in the different townships:? Ninety Six?G. McD. Miller. Greenwood?John T. Parks. Cokesbury?I<\ A. Connor. Donalds?G. M. Mattison. Due West?Dr. J. A. Kobertson. Long Cane?R. H. Hughes. Smithville?W. A. Lomax. White Hall?P. H. Bradley. Indian Hill?J. W. Perrin. Cedar Springs?George Bradley. Abbeville?T. F. Uuaries. Diamond Hill?J. L. Black. Lowndesville?Josiah Burton. Magnolia?W. N. Ransom. Calhoun's Mills?R. A. McCaslan. Bordeaux?John Morrah. On motion of Capt. J. W. Perrin, it was Resolved, That the main features of the constitution of the Anderson Democratic clubs be adopted by the clubs to be organized iu this County. A motion of Mr. F. A. Connor to limit the number of clubs to one in each township, elicited considerable debate, participated in by quite a number of those present. It was linal ly determined to leave the matter to the discretion of the gentlemen ap pointed to effect the organizations. On motion of Dr. J. A. Robertson, it was Rexolved, That the organization of the different clubs be effected at as early a period as practicable, but at farthest not later than the lstof April. It was moved and carried that each township, without reference to the nnrnhpi* r>f nlnhs 111 thft snnie. elcet one delegate, with an alternate, to the County convention, which will be called in due time to eleet delegates to a State convention, which meets in Columbia on the 4th day of May for the purpose of electing delegates to the National convention, which con venes in St. Louis on 27th June. After some further suggestions on the part of Col. Cothran, County chairman, to the gentlemen appointed as precinct chairmen, relative to their duties, the meeting, on motion of Mr. T. P. Quarles, adjourned. S. McGOWAN, Chairman. R. E. Hill, Secretary. There was a good deal of drinking on Sale Day. Official Directory of Abbeville County. ? T tt rVw-tlrn Lircim juuyc? Solicitor A. Blythe. Clerk of Court L. D. Bowie. Judge of 1'robute T. B. Mil ford. Sheriff. L. P. Gullln. Coroner K. R. Hemphill. School CbinmUsiorur J. F. C. Dul're. Omnty OjiimUsioncrs. Roht.. Jonew, Chairman. Thomas >t. Christian, W. M. I'ojk*. Cituntu Treasurer T. X. Tolbcrt Auditor L. H. Russell. Jury Commissioner \V. H. Shiven. IVial Justices. Abbeville C. E. Bruce. " BenJ. Hughes. Lowndcsvllle R. H. Heckhtun. Due West ^ .A. C. Hawthorn. Diamond HllL It. C. Harkness. Cokesburv S. K. Graydon. Ninety Six Jus. Rogers. Greenwood - J. R. Tarraut. Bordeaux T. L. Harmon. Calhoun's Mills M. O. Talinon. wi.it.. M?ii Jas. McClinton. Greenville & Columbia R. R PASSENGER trains run dully, Sundays ex cepted, connecting with night trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down, (in and ufter Monday, February 11, the following will be the Schedule:? VP, I DOWN. Lcavo Leavo Columbia - MS am Greenville - 7.30 am Alston - -10.00am I Helton - - 11.15a in Newberry - 11.20 aui I Abbeville - 0.00 a m Cokcsbury - 2.47 pm Cokesbury - 10.53 a in Arrive i Newberry - 2.1M p ni Alston - - 8.55 p m Arrive Columbia - 5.30 pm Abbeville - 4.05 pm Leave Bel ton 4.30 p m Arrive Greenville - C.00 p m Anderson Branch and Blue Itidge Division. DOWN. I UP. Leave Walhalla 5.35 am Arrive 7.45 pm Leave Perryvllle 0.20am Leave 7.05 pm Leave Pendleton 7.10 a m Leave fi.HO p m Leave Anderson 8.10am Leave 5.80pin Arrive at Helton 9.00 a in i Leavo 4,30;p in Accommodation trains run on the Abbo vllle branch Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri days. On Anderson branch, between Helton and Anderson, Tuesdays, Thursdays a^.d Sat urdays. THOS. DODAMEAD, Superintendent. JAHEZ NORTON. Gon'l Ticket Agent. Democratic Organization. The following form of Constitution or Democratic Clubs has been genet illy adopted in Anderson County, and nay be found a useful model for the Jeinocracy everywhere. The object >f every organization is to enforce horough discipline without which, io victory is attainable; and hence he constitution pledges each member o sustain the nominees of the party brail ollices, whether national, State, :ounty or municipal:? FORM OK CONSTITUTION. AuticIjK 1. The name of thisorgan zation shall be "The Democratic Jlub." Aut. 2. The officers of the Club ihall be a President, two Vice.Presi lents, Recording Secretary and Treas irer, a Corresponding Secretary, and m Executive Committee of live niem ii'h/i ahull csppvi? fur siw>li tinin ns 'V-lOj *? 1IW W??M. wv. w ? nay be fixed by resolution ; and any acancies for these offices shall be fill id by an election at the first meeting xfter the rame is announced. Akt. 3. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to collect and disseminate information, and advise ;he Club in regard to such policy as in heir judgement shall best subserve md promote the general good of the jountry. Art. 4. The President, with a sailc .ion of a majority of the Executive Committee, shall have power to call jxtra meetings of the Club, and one] :hird of the total membership of the [Jlub shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Akt. 5. A regular meeting of the Club shall be held on the Satur Jay in every month. Akt. G. Any male citizen of the vi jinity may become a member of the O'lub by signing the Constitution, and pledging himself to sustain and sup port to the best of his ability all nomi nations made by the Democratic party, iither in State, County or Municipal elections. Akt. 7. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to prepare a full and correct roster of the Club, giving LUC UUI11U, 1CS1UCUCC nuu wi each member, aud also a complete re cord of the names and residences of all voters within the township. Art. 8. That the members of this Club pledge themselves to each other and the Democratic party to abide by and sustain the nominees of the party for all offices, whether National, State, County or Mnnicipal, and will dis countenance every eflbrt on the part of individuals to distract our counsels aud divide the vote upon independent candidates, whom we will regard here after as giving aid and comfort to our polical opponents. Art. 9. Any article of this Consti tution may be altered or amended up on one week's notice by a vote of two thirds of the members present. What it Costs to Advertise^ That our readers may know tho com parative cost of advertising at various places we have turned to a pile of our ox changes and make from them the follow ing extracts of their advertising rates. These extracts show that tho "Press and Banner" advertise at as cheap rates as the cheapest. Advertisements will be inserted at tho rate of one dollar per square of one Inch space for first insertion, and fifty cents per square for each subsequent insertion.?Lexington Dix palch. Advertisements Inserted at the rate of $1..% per square, of ten lines, or less for tho first. in sertion. and ?1.00 l'or^ach continuance.?Burn well Sentinel. Advertisements inserted at tho rate of one dollar per square, of nine lines, or less, for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subse quent insertion.?Picken* Sentinel. Advertisements inserted at tho rate of 81.50 per square.? Williamsburg Republican. Advertisements one dollar an inch first week, second and third weeks each suveuty 11 ve cents.?Darlinfiton Southerner. ltntes of Advertising.?One square, one in sertion, 81,00; each subsequent insertion, 75 cents.?Marlon Slur. Transient Advertisements, one square of ten lines, 81,00 for first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion.?Florence Pioneer. Advertisements will be Inserted at the rate of SI 50 per square, 10 Nonpareil lines, for the first insertion; subsequent insertions by con tract.? Port Iioyul tHarulard. and Commercial. Advertising.?One square, first Insertion, one inch. 81,00; each subsequent Insertion, oO cents.?Anderson Journal. All transient Advertisements will l>e charg ed one dollar and flirty cents per square for tne rirsi, auu one (lunar pur square iui uitu subsequent insertion.?Cbmdcn Journal. Advertisements Inserted nt the rate of Sl.fHi per square?one inch?for first insertion, and 7.5c. for cacli subsequent insertion. Double column advertisements ten per cent on above.?Newberry Herald. Itates of Advertising.?One Dollar per square of one inch for the first insertion and fifty cents per square fbr subsequent inser tions for less than three months. Xo adver tisement countcd less than a square.?Ander xon Intelligencer. Terms of Advertising.?81 per Square for the first.insertion, and 50 cts. per square for each subsequent insertion. A square is the space of nine lines of solid brevier type.?Laurciw villc llcrald. Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of 81.50 per square ten minion lines, or loss for the the first insertion, and one dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.?Jldye field Advertiser. Itates of Advertising.?Onesquare, one inch, first week $1.00, second and third week, each eighty cents.?Christian Neighbor. Advertisements inserted at one dollar and fifty cents an inch for the first insertion, and seventy-five cents each subsequent inser tinn?Klhertnn. Ga.. Gazette. Advertisements will be Inserted at the rate of one dollar per inch for (he first insertion, and seventy-live cents per inch for each sub sequent insertion.? Washington, (hi., Uuzettc. Advertisements will be inserted at one dol lar and a half per square for the first, and one dollar per square for each subsequent inser tion. A square to consist of the space occu pied by ten lines of brevier type.. No adver tisement considered less than a square.?Lan caster Ledger. Hates ol Advertising.?One square, or less, one insertion, one dollar; each subsequent In sertion, seventy-live cents. A liberal reduc tion from these rates for longer time. One inch constitutes a .square.?Merchant and Far mer . Advertisements.?One square, first inser tion, one dollar and llfty cents, one square second Insertion, one dollar: each subsequent Insertion, fifty cents.?True Southron. ltates of Advertising.?One squnre one in sertion one dollar. For caoli subsequent in sertion fifty cents.?Winshoro Ntwa. Advertisements Inserted at one dollar per square of one inch or less for the first inser tion, and fifty ceuts for each subsequent In sertion.?Kcowee Courier. Advertisements inserted at one dollar and fifty cents per square for the first, and seven ty-five cents for each subsequent insertion for any period less than three months.?Hutnter Watrhman. Advertising rates?one square one week one dollar: one month three dollars; three months, cicht dollars.?Aiken Courier Journal. Advertising.?one square or one inch, first Insertion, one dollar; each subsequent Inser tion, seventy-five cents.? Union Timet. Advertising Rates.?One inch?1 week, one dollar; 2 week*, one Uollur aiul fifty cents; a weeks, two dollars; -1 weeks, two dollars and fifty cents; 2months, three dollars and fifty eents;3 months , five dollars; t! months, nine dollars; twelve months, lifteen dollars.?As sociate lteform Presbyterian. Advfrtisinents Inserted at tho ruto of one dollar per square of ten brevier lines or less, for the first Insertion, lifty cents each for the second and third insertions.?GiecmjlleEnUr pi-ue and Mountaineer. Special Notice. GbeknvilIiE & Columbia Railroad, ) Columbia, January 1, 187<5. } THE following resolutions having been adopted by the stockholders of the Green ville and Columbia Kallroad Ctoinpany, at their annual meeting In Columbia on theiiOth of ^ipril last : Unsolved That for the more satisfnetsry ar rangement of the company's bond and gener al debt, authority is hereby given to the board of directors to creatc a lirst mortgage on the road and property of the Greenville and Co lumbia Kallroad company, subject to the fol lowing conditions and restrictions: That the amount oi the mortgage shall not excced three million dollars. That not more than two millions flvo hun dred thousand dollars of the bonds, made un J"" '"flnr?iirn )in ttcnH fiir tho *?rrnnm>1 nor*t or settlement of the debt; and, That the balance, live hundred thousand dollars, be held in trust, applicable only to such acquisitions and additions to the proper ty as have been authorized and approved by the stockholders? The board of directors, in the exercise of the authority given to them by these resolutions, have executed a llrst mortgage 011 the road and property of the company to the Fanners' Loan and Trust company of the cl?y of New York, in accordance therewith, and now otl'cr for sale the bonds made uiuter the said mort gage at 75 per cent, cash, or the equivalent of that price in any of the company's outstand ing obligations in whole or in part. These bonds are dated July 1st, 1875, bear interest at 7 per CCIll., anu uiuiure m mvkih.v j uum. i nr bonds and coupons urc payable in the city of New York. Their superior claims to (lie confidence of capitaltsts are sufficiently established by the fact that the past exceptionally unfavorable year to.railroad interests exhibits? The gross earnings of tlie Greenville and Oilunibla r.ii 1 road ... ?.>J0,000 Thecurrcnt operating expenses - 205,000 Leaving applicable to interest - -5215,000 Tlie confident expeclation of the board is that the 82,600,000 of bonds now of fered will absorb every obligation of the cotnpaey, and leave tlie net earn ings as shown above, subject only to charge of Interest on these bonds, which, at seven per cent., would be 1*5,000 Balance of earnings over expenses and Interest ..-...-8 70,000 Provision lmRalso been made In thearrange ment of the bonds of this issue for their Reg istry at the option of the holders. Any further information which may be de sired will be furnished on application to the troasnrer, at the company's office in this city. \V. J. McORATH, President. C. H. 3lANH0jf, Treas. G. A C. It. R. The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. By T. B. MILFORD, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAMES EVANS made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Es tate and effects of Mrs. Sarah E. Craw ford, late of Abbeville County, deceas ed. These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular, the kindreti snd creditors of the said Mrs. Sarah C Crawford, deceased, that they be anc appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Abbeville Couri House, on the Kith day of March, 187(5 after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if an^ they have, why the said AdmUiis tration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this twenty-ninth day of January, > ir the year of our Lord one thousam eight hundred and seventy-six, ant in the oue hundredth year of tin * ? Tn.)AKnri^Annn iVUieilUUlI lliut|/v:uutin.v. Published on tbe 1st and eiphtl days of February, 1876, in the Abbe \ville Press and Banner, and on th< Court House door for the time re quired by law. SEAL. THOS. b. MILLFORD, Judge of Probate March 1, 1870, 47-2t NOTICE. Notice is hereby give? that goats are not alIowe< to run at lanre upon the streets, an< that the Ordinance prohibiting th< same will hereafter be rigidly en forced. R. JONES, Intendant. Feb. 23, 1876 4(i-3t STEAM Planing mill COLUMBIA. S. C. F. W. WING, Proprietoi MANUFACTURER OF Sash, Blinds, Doors WINDOW AATD DOOR FRAMES Inside Pivot Blinfls ail SMtter; PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, MOLDINGS, BRACKETS Handrails, fleweis, Balusters Scroll Wori of all Descriptioi All Work Guaranteed a No. 1. May 28,1875, lyr. GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS! dfVS'E TON OF CAROLINA FEI TILIZKK lor a njur nunare (41KI) pound bale of middling cottoi delivered at Abbeville Depot on 1st < November l^xt. W. JOEL SMITH, Agent. Feb. 23, 1876 46-tf MASONIC JDIRECTORY. Clinton Loflp M 3. A. F. S W. H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ J. C. WOSMANSKY, Secretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. Hesperian Chapter No. 17. R. A. ] J.'F. O. DuPRE, M.\ E.\ H.\ P. J. I). CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in evei month. J. F.-C. DuPRE, T.*. 111/. M.\ J. M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meets 1st Tuesday night in evei month. TAILORING.-?Tho subscriber ofl'e liis services to the public of Abb villo and vicinity, and solicits a sharo public patronage. Satisfaction guarai teed. Call at the stand below CliristL & Bowie's on Washington Street. Jan. 4, vo-iimj s\. a EUGENE B. GAEY Attorney at law, Abbcriii C. II., S. C. Special attention tlio collection of claims. [Feb. 9, ly ANEW lot of Oil Window Shad, just recoived, with goad fixture J. D. CHALMERS <fe C'0. Oct. 27, 1875 t( Parlor FRENCH lookin GLASSES, at J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO.^S. MEDIUM dark Stylish Print Homespuns, Spool Silks, Ac., jui receivod at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Feb. 9. 1S7C 44-tf GREAT REDUCTION in Flann Sacks, Shawls, Worstod Good Furs. <ic., at tlie EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Feb. 9, 187G 44-tf JD. CHALMERS & CO., dealei in Furniture of all descriptions. Looking-Glasso., Looking-Glass Plat and Fine Oil Pictures. Abbeville, S. < Fob. 23,1870 (50-tf THE PHILADELPHIA RUSTI WINDOW SHADES. ?Ten doze just received at lower prices than ovi before ollbred. They aro easily arrange* durable, convenient, and novor get oi of order. Will last for twenty years properly used. J. D. CAALMERS <fc CO. JD. Chalmers & Co. have in stoc several line Walnut Chamber Sui at vorv low prices, also a large lot of no Walnut Bedsteads. JD. Chalmers & Co., dealers i Marble of all kinds and at lo uriccs. Monuments and Head Stoni inado to ordor at sliort notice, and in tt best manner. Respectfully, J. D. CHALMERS. Feb. 2H, 1870 4(>-tf To Printers. FONTS SECOND hand typ Ow may be bpught from this ortic Nearly as good as new. Price and tal them. March 1, 1876, tf CHAIRS ! CHAIRS J 8 dozen chai received to-day. Rattan Seat splendid article, sold at low figures. J. D. CHALMERS A CO. SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE! and other attachments at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. March 1, 1875. JUST ARRIVED THIS WEEK. Bleached and brown homi SPUNS, cheaper than ever offere Pretty Prints, I>adie8' Rufis, Blac Switches, Spool Silks, Corset Steel Black Silk Braid, Spool Cotton, <fcc., the* EMPORIUM OF FASHION. March 1, 1876. TOWN TAXES. TIHE books for the collection of TOWN TAXES will bo open for sixty days from this date. It. JONES, Intendant. Feb. 16, 1876, 4t NOTICE. \ LL GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES, JtML Aiiruinimraiors anu jiiacuuiujs urc hereby required to make their an il unl returns of the receipts aud ex penditures on acoouut of the estates which they respectively represent, on or before May 1st next". Those failing to do so will subject themselves to be rilled. THOS. B. MILLFORD, Judge Probate Abbeville County. Feb. 22, 1876 46-3t CORN! CORNT! RED OATS! WHEAT BRAN, FOR sale by BARNWELL & 00 Jan. 26,1870 42-tf CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON May always be found at their Store with a handsome Stock of good9, \yhich they have bought low. They are satisfied with | short profits. All manner of Grocer ies and Staple Goods, of the best qual ity, can be bought from them at bot tom prices. They will be glad to show their goods to any who may call. Cunningham & Templeton. Fob. 9,18 76 44-tf Fuvmaa University, S. 0. THE undersigned, Special Re ceiving Agent of the above in stitution, most respectfully and ear nestly calls upon all persona indebted to the University to be in readiness to meet interest and so much of principal a8])08*ib[c now due on their bonds. The Endowment of the Collegiate Department having been raised, in bonds and other securities, and this Department having been thrown open free of Tuition for the term of ten years, it becomes most vitally impor tant that payments should be made as rapidly as possible. All communications addressed to the Agent at Greenwood, S. C., (ex cept when canvassing) will receive prompt attention. The endowment of the Primary Department is now progressing. B. F. MILLER, Special Agt. A. C., S. C. Greenwood, Feb. 15, 1876, 3m Laurensville Female College. ImHK SCHOLASTIC YEAR CON JL sists of two sessions. The tirst session from the 1st of October to the 15tli of February; the second from the loth of February to the 5th of July. TERMS PER SESSION, IN ADVANCE: Primary Department ? 10 50 Academic Department 15 00 C'ollegiato Department 25 00 Contingencies 2 00 EXTRA STUDIES, (OPTIONAL.) Music ? 50 00 Use of Instrument 2 00 French 10 00 Drawing and Painting 10 00 Ornamental Work 10 00 Pupils iu all tho Departments have the advantages of daily Calishthcnic exer cises. Board, (including washing, fuel and lights.) fcla 00 pur mouth, payable quar terly in advance. Pupils from abroad allowed to board in private families of relatives and friends when requested l>y patrons; but Huuh pupils must bo subject to the rules and regulations of the College. It is important to pupils that they be entered at the beginning of the session, and that tlioir studies be not interrupted by unnecessary absences. No deduction for absence except in cases of protracted illness. Pupils must bo subject at all times to regulations in deportment as well a-s in studies. For further particulars, applv to JAMES FARROW, President. Laurensville, S. C. Feb. 10, 1870 4.1-tf nPiT* "Wa4"1 aa JL CIA HUbXVCi The Last Extension. T OFFICE CO. TREASURER, \ Abkevule, Feb. 15, 187G. J HE books o{ the County Treasur er will remain open for the collection of State and county taxes, for the present fiscal year, at Abbevillo C. H., until the 15th of March next, next, after which time the penalty of twenty per cent, will attach to all un oaid taxes. After that time the Treas urer is required by law to enforce the collection of the same by distrain and sale .of the personal property of the tax-payer. The total rate per centum of taxa tionia as follows, viz: For State purposes 11 mills. County Current Expanses 3 " / payment of County past indebtedness 3 " payment of County defi ciency for 1875 \ " relief of widows and or phans * " A poll tax of $1 on all males between the ages of 21 and 50 years who are not physically unable to earn a support will be collected. In addition to the abov? there will L~ n (>t\ontot fi?v fnr e/>Vinr\l > I UU UUlltt'lCU Ck purposes in tho different .chool dis tricts, as follows, viz: Ninety-Six School Dist 1 mill. Greenwood Cokesbury Dounaldsville Due West Dong Cane Smithville White Hall ' Indian Hill Cedar Springs Abbeville Diamond Hill jLownuesviiiu Magnolia " 44 3* 41 Calhouu's MiU? 41 3} 44 Bordeaux* 44 14 2 14 By thondvice of tho Boardof Equal ization for the County, whoso duty it s to designatn the points at which the Treasurer will attend for the collection of taxes, the books will beopeued only at Abbeville Court House. T. N. TOLBERT, Co. Treasurer. Feb. 15, 1876, 45-tf BLANKS F THE MOST APPROVED FORMS, FOR SALE, AT THE }ress & Banner Office. Rent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Bill of Sale. Mortgage of Personal Property, Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's Blanks. Sub. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Summons for Money Demand. Copy Summons for Money Demaud Barnwell &Co. a 4RE DAILY RECEIVING AD - ditions to their Stock, consist ing of STAPLE DRY GOODS, M Hats and Clothing, SOOTS Ai\D SHOES!! _ em I rHEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON sold HAK-D, A.LSU, A XVXjXj LINE OF Groceries, Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, JJJ A fine lot of SUGAR CORED HAMS 11 Oct, 5,1875 26-tf CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON Have received and open ed their large Stock of all kinds of goods. F pla ev< Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. CALL AND SEE FOR YOUR SELVES. Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf Goods at Cost. All descriptions of Goods, embrucing READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, AND DRY GOODS, AT COST FOB CASH J AT Quarks & Pwm's. Feb. 1, 1876, 43-tf J.T.Robertson TILL HAS A ERMNANT OF 3 STOCK ON SALE, at prices BELOW COST! A to At the old Stand, now occupied uy Messrs. DuPre, Gumbrell &, Co. I AM NOW CLOSING MY BUSI ness, and I expect all who owe me to muke Immediate Payment! and I hope that I will not have to re sort to a legal proce.ns to enforce col lections. J. T, ROBERTSON, Nov. 10, 1875, tf TO THE LADIES! 1 WOULD CALL YOUR ATTEN tion to my Stock of Millinery and Notions, which is now complete, embracing all the latest novelties of the season. I have also combined Dress-Making with Millinery, and have procured the services of MISS JANE RAMEY, who will be pleased at all times to cut and make your dresses in the latest styles, and whose well-known taste and ability in this line have airways been appreciated by the ladies gener ally. Uivo me a can, anu i guarantee t<m isfaction as to styles and price in both departments. MRS. M. M. WHITE. Sept. 23,1875 24-tf M'DONALD&HADDON 7 Bo WILL CONTINUE THEIR ag< business at the same stand, aw and will keep constantly on hand a go< fresh and well selected Stock of J General Merchandise, ^ all of which will be sold at the ^7 LOWEST CASH PRICES!! w. En Confectioneries and Cigars $ left A SPECIALTY. 1 Give us a call, and we will prove Ir., what we say. Respectfully, 0it%, M'DONALD &HADD0N E Fresh Arrivals this week - Dry I k6< Goods and Groceries. w Sti Feb. 9, 1876 4i-3t f UR] imoniated Bone Supi MANUFACTUB 'LANTIC AND VISGI] ble Phosphate Acid, 10 per cent.; ] mic Matter, 30 per cent.; Yielding ppjjr S TON, CASH, PAYABLE AP S TON, " " NO' E TON, payable Nov. 1st, in middli )r sale by Jb. 9, 1876 44^tf MPOKIUM C [ILLINERY & ] In all the Li |UR STOCK THIS SEASON is n ' made our own selections with gi iraees all the latest styles and novel) I on the cash system, and at the low< JAMES Age lopt, 29,1875, 25-tf rreat Reduct OJ ry Goods, Boots, Sho At the low prices of the goo W. ROSE Granite Range, DEALl GENERAL Ml IAVING purchased my Stock of G and Philadelphia, I am now pre ce andsurroundirig country, a large irything in a first-class Dry Goods ! ftESS' GOODS, WHIT Hats, Boots and GLASSWAB] and a larg GROC] laving an unsurpassed stock of goo< it I can sell goods cheaper than evei W. 7, 1875, WALLER & MERCIL jREENWG LEE now offering to the public in full line of all the Goods genera THEIR S have been selected with great READY-MAD FINE STOCK OF A good a* Groceries. Hardware, Ci which the attention of purchasers WALLER Fob. 19, 1873, 45-tf - Dr. H. D. DENG LBBEVI OFFICE OVER T] ept.8, 1875, 22-tf MPORIUM np FASHION. Dec. 8, 1875, 35-tf HE ALSTON HOUSE, 1376. HI HE MISSES CATER STILL I . ..muu at.S'PON HOUSE" L Ke^jj ? ***-.- .? an for both permanent and transient aiders. Thankful for past patron ?. they hope, bv renewed energy i1 application to business, to merit a )d share of patronage. Ian. 5, 1870 49-tf ie Best HoiseloM Oil tie World! WEST <fc SONS' ALADDIN SECU RITY OIL. RHAXTKD l.->0 DEO It EES FIUE TEST. dorscd by Fire Insurance Companies. Si<9" Head the following certificate, so tcd from many others: loward Fire Ins. Co. of Baltimore, I December 23, 1874. | lessrs. C. West A Sons : GentlAien? ving used the various oils sold in the ? for illuminating purposes, I take asure in recommending your "Al:\d i Security" as the safest and hest over ;d in our household. Yours, truly, ANDREW REESE, Pres't. t will not explode. Ask vour store 3per for it. Wholesale l)enpt: C. EST <fc SONS, 113, 115 W. Lombard eet, Baltimore. SKA ?r Phosphate of Lime, ED THE SIA FEETI1IZING CO. .'nsoluble Pliosphate Acid, 5 per cent.; Ammonia, 3} per cent. let, $ 47 60 V. 1st, 55 00 g cotton at 15 cents per lb 60 00 veil db Go. IF FASHION, ?3= LADIES' GOODS, itest Styles, lore extensive than ever, and having reat care, can assure our lady friends :ie? to be had in market. Goods still )i*t cash prices. * ' a t>/\tirrt7 > XI. JJXJ VV AJU, * '% I - nt, Emporium of Fashions. ion in Prices es, Clothing, &c., &c., d old times before the war. i xt "D i? u n I 11 H U ii U) Abbeville C. H., SR IN ERCHANDISE. ioodsot the best houses in New York pated to exhibit to the people of this ( and well selected stock?embracing house, such as E GOODS, CLOTHING, Shoes, Trunks, E, CROCKERY, o Stock of BRIBS. is in my line I feel satisfied in saying r. All I ask is one fair trial. ; BROTHER, 4.NTS AT ?0D, S. their new and handsome bulldinh, a lly needed in thiscommunity. TOCK OF care, and unusually attractive. E CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES. ssortment of i, xi: . * , ockery, and Glassware. is invited,; & BROTHER. ? WILSON, P I S T , L-IjE, s. o. IE POST OFFICE. ... CQNGAREE ID All WflDfff IllVU MU111W, i Oolumbla, 0. O. PROPEIETOE. MAXUFACTURKR OF STEAM rMfiWES ANl) MIIMtlU. JU11U1114JU ****** WV?1WMW| Iron and* Brass Castings of all descriptions mode to Order. O I WAS awarded the first premium on castings at the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fairs, field in Colum bia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills Ui tui Also took tlio FIRST PREMIUM at State Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '73. Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all aizea.J For Sale, Gin Goaring of tho following sizes : 9 feet wheel and pinion 00 10 " 44 44 32 00 11 44 44 44 35 00 12 44 44 45 00 14 44 44 44 50 00 With Holts $6.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Halls for Cotton ' Pross $10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C? Dec. 10, 1875, 35-tf FOR SALE. Pratt's Shoals on Little River. WITH this valuable water power the tract of two hundred and sixteen acres will be sold on accommodating terms to an approved purchaser. For , particulars, apply to JOHN PRATT, Due West, S. C. 8, 1876, 3m* I