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A STORY OK THE
EENCH COMMUNE.
BY
EVELYN JEliROLD.
Anaon of uThe Mountebank's DArciUTnn,''
Woman's Folly," &c.
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CHAPTER V. '
CONelmoN ok Tit it gkisbtt&'S ptoky.
"I have not seen him since. I liuve not
heard of him. K? would not have forgot
ten li<? promise, poor fellow. Poor fel
low! he uiii*t li.ive fallen among had com
panion? again, anil lost the post he spoke
of. One week of regular work would al
ways seem to Kugene like an absolution
of years of idleness past and future. I
dared not ask M. de JJoisrobert to inquire
nliout him> I was fearful of compromis
ing Kuireno's safety, for Clement was too
intimate will) the C'omto not to lie my
brothers enemy; andothf?r circumstances
were occurring that rendered me disin
clined to appeal to Francisquo's friend on i
any account.
"He came nearly every day. My poor
home ?e<nned l'ti.l of his presence, his '
f cents, his soft, effeminate graces of garb
and manner. 1 felt as though I were
fulling into his power?how 1 could not
say. Materially I was free; I had never
consented to accept monetary help from
-liiiru Hut, indirectly, my dependence on
hiui seemed to grow more complete, more
unalterable at every visit he mad*?, at j
every effort of mine to put my power o?
work to protit. He would tell me of a
MIUJI ? liCI C A u?i?iai UWM
for the work himself, ami arrange the
tariff according to which I Wiis to ho re
munerated?and 1 felt hopeless. lie was
so generous and diligent, i could not bid
him leave nie lo myself. I kuew no one..
I never saw my employers; they were ull^
acquaintances of his. And whoa he was
not near, 1 felt bo 1?<j tfc*H that there was
fume one between meaudtlie water world;
i hat, like a princess or a prisoner, offi
cio us hands intercepted my every gift, my
?very piece id .coiu, the *vurk 1 gave and j
the wage 1 j-Hoeived; so that mine were as
useless fcr such purposes .as any that
wear the iron gyves cf .captivity, the
golden fetters of etiquette. Mduie. Mi- ,
chon was .bis deputy, i could not escape [
hue. ll?r identity .with .the woman who '
Aiad guided FraHcisque lo Eugene's lodg- j
uiiy> iiiui ftt'uii made clear u> me sumo
tiuw* Wft?re, but I could do .nothing to rid
suyvtUf of her. 1 owediher money! 1 was
qguorunt, shamefully .ignorxnt, Eugene
said; .and during the first few months,
ttJlXlae dutieB of my little household had
to be i?erformed by her. I hod not al
ways enough to jjay iwr the five francs
she claimed; and, latterly, the debt in
creased with terrible rapidity. And then,
Lit by bit, I gave hsr. to pledge trinkets,
clothe*, l'urnittt-e?poor enough in my
own estimation, but mesrly worthless, it
*ppeare4, in that of theftfwnbrokers; for
ldo not think 1 ever received half what I
xjnttted from any deposit made by
2iduie. Michon. But she was a lesser
Jrouble. My .days and nights were haunt
ed by tlie foreshadowing of an evil that
.seemed to grow bo*etly; that made me re
:1 mi' OI1P visltOP. !
%-KJLl "inuuuu ? ..V . v. "V ~ r
M. dc Boi.-roberl'suuiine whs spoken?and
spoken it was incessantly by Mdme. Mi
ction, tor what -|mrpose I dared not ex
amine. I am .now speaking- of two or
three mouths ?g>o. Clement's manner to- i
wards me had changed gradually. He j
no longer spoke of Francisque. The !
frank, brotherly i*e;ir!ng of the first j
mouths had di saw-eared; and in its stead, j
I noticed a .furtive .study of my ways j
and wond*.? tenderer, more embarrassed |
demeanor?junixtoreof caution and lover- !
like-favor, that bred in me a distrust far j
deeper-ami-mc re,painful than that with J
which roost .girl* tea ch the actions of a j
man who may jcopose, and can obtain j
nothing by at' doing. At last, I broke si- j
hmce?IJ;ear this half-spoken court- i
.ship tio longer.
OL Clement,' said I, one morning, |
Jycr* wv!l "understand me, will you not?? 1
understand, I mean, that, ungracious rs [
Mill kmcm_ the feeliiur that die- 1
,-t^ies then?;.s wot unkindly, not ungrateful?
.1 &?rt qnite alcna. you know; at the mercy
of any one wiio chooses to gossip about
me. Would it iu?t b? better lor my chances
of eseapiug fwin neighborly inuendoes,
that uiy oiyy visitor should not come so
oft-n?'
"1 Iri-d ic speak lightly and smilingly.
Olemunt wiw not at all d-oeived by the
nttVctation, but looked intently at me, and
nisvvered, seriously,'1 foresaw this. I
^nfrw "-that, some day, I should be asked
^to break the slight bo ids that linked our?
Hives together. (to forth and leave you!
Oh, Reine, *re you blind?'
"His >head drooped forward on Kis
han&'his yojoe was shaken; but yet 1 knew J
notAvhy I could not help inwardly criti-'
cising the tone and gesture, studying tliom |
a91 would those of a comedian at his
Aphul There was some hardness iu inv i
voice us I spoke.
S'l can't guest* your meaning, M. do
Bohwcbert- What I ask is very simple.
Iaui sorry it hurts you to comply. lint
it is:iict pleasant or profitable to have my
Kirne bandied about, among nil the ser
vant girl.* and concierges of the street, in
conjunction with youi>f
*"Is initio so repulsive, then? H-ino, 1
ifjuicied I dared to hope, that it might
have grown somewhat dear to you,
during these hist months. Friendship,
"honor, perhaps, stand between us?iguiu
and again I have said this to myself, to
stny the promptings c>f my heart; but
friendship, honor, are nothing to me now?
Xovc has mnde me forget the very mean
ing of the words. Heine, listen?you shall j
Jisten to me! I love you?you must not j
make me go!'
*Ule started up and seized my hand. I ;
arew n away qiucKiy. i:.veu wiou, nisi
?y?> were forced on me with 11 calculating
expression, that Neliod the fervor of his!
manner and word*.
" Heine, will you not answer me?' he '
pleaded.
" 'Answer you! Do you need an an- |
pwer? I? not what your own conscience I
ways of you enough? False to your friend, j
ungenerous to me, who trusted you for |
Lis sake, what else can I s:iyf'
*IJe raised his liead quickly; an evil j
curva came to his mouth.
"And you have 110 pity for the love that ;
wasipecxu.se ox 11 am rraucisque is
not pledged to you. He will not return |
i*a ytttix*; he will never see your face ;
*^'Rin if he cau help it! I have told you?
you have heard from other sources?how ;
he is endeavoring to console himself at !
Algiers. Is it, then, such Mack treason
4o speak to you of my love/ You are i
aflone?your life is hard ami desolate. I
would take you from it, mid restore you j
*tv lho rank you have falleu from. Is that
f 0 ungenerous?'
*?Francisque bade you watch over me. j
That meant he did not hold himself free, |
ac.d that he trusted you. For the rest, my
seal natural condition is my present one, )
iujd you should know me weil enough to
l>e certain that material comforts and re- I
fuiements are the last things that would j
iuSuenee ray decision! Let us say good
b>?, I am sorry to have lost a friend; I i
fua doubtful whether 1 have really gained
a lover!'
"I could not resist tlie^mpulse to say
tbis. His pl '&s had been put forth with !
fluch self-possession and labored casuistry,
that I felt half ashamed to seem to be
lieye them implicitly. My last words
bad a strange effect. Ho stepped forward j
4o where I was sitting, and looked down 1
*t me coldly, saying, iu a sharp, metallic !
voice, utterly unlike that of his former :
speech, 'So you doubt my veracity. Good!
tnat simj>litie8 my plans. I prefer to speak j
plainly to you, Mdlle. Lagarde. From j
I have lt?urn?(l of vmir fVinrnntor I '
believe you to bo rather more open to
plain common sense than studied senti
ment; and after having' paid homage to
your sex by a preliminary employment of j
the latter mcaiin, I am glad to turn to the
former, which we both understand, and j
v.ith which I, at least, am more at home, i
**Hiis manner was easy and assured. I' |
eould scarcely identify this cool, thin- i
voiced cynic with the light-hearted, good |
fellow I had been wont to regard as an i
jksuusing partner for the cotillon in the old '
days of my glory.
"He continued, quiotly; 'In spite of the j
b&nsh things you have just said of me, I
etail respectfully press my suit. Do not
m\r*>r hastily; listen first. You are friend- 1
lwti; I have good reason to know that even !
the honest old lady down stairs would not ;
teaitat? between us two. I have inquired ;
#ut? your chances for the future; they are
??t brilliant. The houses where you have
had dealings might take your work, but j
.only on my recommendation; not that the
work is ill-done, but, you see, they are I
under obligation to me, and you can j
scarcely make it worth their while to of- i
{end uiQ. I think your resources are '
nearly at an end, and' you are indebted
Michon?not a very mild or
tractable creditor?nnd owe a considerable !
eum to your landlord, Francisque will
never return, and, under the present cir
cumstances, nothing is more unlikely than
I that the Comte will oj>en his arms to wel
come the prodigal back. So much for
your future?alone. Here is another pic
; ture: A name well known and honorable;
a fortune suflL-ient for all modern wants;
society,.consisting of the wisest, wittiest,
; fairest, richest men and women in Paris;
and a reconciliation with your guardian. '
with all its consequent privileges and ,
emoluments! It is a pact for our mutual ;
benefit that I propose to you. Facts have !
i come to my knowledge that, coinmunicat- :
' - j- ? *. ...;n
ed to tue coiiue uo vimyuwco, ?o
you even more than his fanner love and
favor. As my wife, you will be reinstated
in your old position, but only as my wife.
This is all I have to stay, 1 leave you to
choose. The alternatives are simple, as
you see. Which shall it be?wealth, honor
?or poverty, ami perhaps shame?'
"1 was too much shocked to answer
His speech was like the buzz of wasps in
my ears. No word sounded distinct, but
I had a painfully clear sense of the pur
port of the sentences. 1 awoke in a min
ute.
" Leave mo, sir!' I exclaimed. 'You !
dared not propose this to me, seriously!
It is some mean mockery! But go, and be
sure your frieiul shall know of what his j
trust has brought upon me!'
" Shall he? l)o you think the informa
tion will wis him to you/ Your name is j
eternally stained. It is known all over
the neighborhood that I engaged these
rooms for you, and have visited you every
day for tlie last six mouths, i'ou may
surmise what conclusions are drawn from
those facts.'
"I fell into a chair, crying, I was so i
helpless; and what he said was so true!
But I would not have him take my tears I
assigns of weakness.so 1 rose again cmicK- j
ly, and said, 'Go, go!?or I shall loavo !
this place never to return!'
"lie saw that I would not hesitate to j
fultil my threat, and said, soothingly, pre- |
paring to go, 'There?you will think over .
the matter more c-diuly, You know my j
address; I shall be at your service when- j
ever you choose to send for me,'
"And with that, ho left,
* I i 4i
I "liei mi' Hurry iuuiiguiy nm uia-i mm.
It was a succession of flow, potty tortures,
; contrived wfth all the ulistiuaoy of hetM*tr
loss man, all the ingenuity of a degraded
woman. Mdme. Michou was openly my
enemy from that day, She demanded tlje
money I owed hor three and four times a
day. She took possession, as'guarantees,'
she said, of nearly all the little furniture
remaining in my rooms. She refused help
in all my efforts to procure work?'nay, !
followed me, 1 found, tu the places where J
I had been soliciting employment, and
traduced me in my absence. Von know
the upshot. 1 had no one to aid and coun- I
Bel mo. Eugene had disappeared, and ;
when, at last, my pride was broken, and I j
wrote appealingly to the Comte, my letter
remained unanswered.
"I was alone, indeed! One day, when I I
had not eaton for twenty-four hours, tired
out and despairing, I begged that char- ;
conl of a neighbor, and so was led to teU
you my story,"
CHAPTER VI.
CLEMKNT PS BOISROnnnT.
Periiapsthe latter part of Rcmo's story 1
would have been delivered in even more j
tremulous tones than those to which the 1
Jew broker listened, had fehe been able
to see what forces wei-o mustered against I
her below. The species of cupboard, with I
glass doors, in which M, and Mdme. Mi
chon cooked, slept, and read their lod
gers' letters and newspapers was illumin
ated by a gorgeous presence?that of the
best-dressed man in Paris, as his friends j
averrod, M, Clement de Boisrobert; The
apparition in question, being gracious
and benign in character, had deigned to j
disport his dainty person in one of the .
concierge's rush-bottomed chairs, and j
oonverse quite freely in a way that said j
a good deal for the fusion of classes, as M. I
Michon remarked when he was politically i
inclined. Indeed, the dandy did not
seem above making considerable use of I
his humble friends.
?So it's impossible to see her, Michon?"
he Baid drumming the ends of his pearl
gray gloves on the dirty table before him. |
Impossible, sir." Mdme. Michon an- 1
Bwered. "I don't know what has come
to that ekmllint inarcus. lie a j)am ior i
her doctor and doctor's stuff; and is wast
ing his time up there at her bedside as if
he did not know what business meant."
"I suppose you don't know anything
more about him than you told me before?"
said Clement, glancing shrewdly at the
man and woman.
They exchanged a hasty, meaning look; i
and Mdme. Michon, answered, readily, !
"Nothing more. He's a broker and bric
a-brac dealer?awfully close, and, I should '
gay, rich as Cro'sus, to judge from the
number of valuable things he's always
buying and selling."
"He does a little in my line, too," put in }
Michon. "Lends money, you know?but ;
only to gentlemen; nothing low?on inort- ]
prunurMJi'v uuiud. uuu mat jviuu ux
thing."
"Well, well; but the girl?" interrupted
Clement. "No letters, 1 suppose)"
"None since the one you saw addressed
to theComte de Chnyolles.*' ?
"Well, she must be looked after. You
must not lose sight of lier. Iler rent is
owing, and that will keep her hero; and ;
you, too, Mdnie. Miction, put forward your
claims stringently. The Jew's mean, you
say? So much the better. But if by any J
chance her debts should be paid, and she i
goes away, see where she moves to. L'so i
any means you like; but find that out, and 1
let me know at the moment. That will do j
for the present. You up to her, Mdtne, i
Mich >n, when you can. See if she has |
been -vying, or telling the old man any- I
thing. Jn short, turn her inside out, u3 ;
you know how to do."
Thereupon, the concierge's guest ad
justed his cravat, rose, and, ascertaining !
I#y a sharp, comprehensive glance, that 1
the coast was clear, sauntered out into :
the street, and made for his bachelor's i
chaml>ers in one of the most fashionable
streets auutung on ine uouievarus.
It was necessary to M. de Boisrobert's ,
success that be should appear profession- :
less, an idler, a dandy, with no more seri- !
ous occupation in life than that of select- j
lug horses and menus, of keeping1 up with .
fashion in the matter of coats, and sacri- j
(icing- to literature by losing no opportun- '
ity of affirming the supremacy of opera- '
bouffo. For M. de Boisrobert's was that :
particularly Parisian industry described
in insular parlance as "living on one's
wits," and which might, perhaps, be more
exactly defined as living on the absence of
wits in others. Chevalier (T Industrie had
been whispered of him once or twice dur- ;
ing the course of his chequei-ed career; j
but the whisi^rers had generally been I
ruined, and fallen out of society, and so j
posset-sing few claims to general belief, j
The damage done by their calumnies to i
de Boisrobert's refutation was certainly I
not great enough to be apparent to an or- |
dinary observer. He lived within the |
circle of the richest, proudest, and, it i
must be added, "fastest" patrician youths J
in P&rip.
He would talk of his age (lie war not I
more than thirty-two) as a circumstance j
that gave him the right to help a young- i
ster. whenever lie could i>eslow auvice,
and kt"?i> his young1 frieud's exuberant
epirit** from overstepping the line where
exceed merges intu vice. Thus he was
popular, even though his best friend bad
the vaguest knowledge of bis pedigree.
Nobody knew whence he came. He had ap
peared in Paris,with a few letters of intro
duction. tive or six years ugo, and been re
ceived lor the sake of his graces of person
and character, and the social qualities
above hinted at, as what he gave himself
out to be?the last descendant of a good
old untitled stock, brought up in puritanic
seclusion in the country, and possessed of
some two thousand a year. Nor, though
he played high, and professed an Orien- I
tally easy mural faith, had society been ]
given any reason to regret the contending !
of its unwrit>en passport to come and go [
unquestioned and uuridiculed in the most |
select circles.
J^'he upurtment which De Uoisronert en
tered, with the undetinabie air of one who
id at home, was just the place where such
a member of society might be expected to
reside. A soberly-dressed and rigid valet
de cJiainbre opened the door. Drawing
room and study wero furnished comfort- ;
ably und even richly, but without oatenta- :
tion or eifeminacy. The library was well I
chosen and seemingly contained few of [
the flaming, yellow-bound novels that lit- j
tered the table* of most of De Boisrobert'e |
associates. Fencing-foils and pistols were
pendant on the walls, which were further
ornamented by one or two paintings of
real value. It was altogether the interior
of a careful man, in easy circumstances, '
but spending his revenues prudently, and j
foreseeing the day when the respectability !
of outward appearance would be of ma- |
terial use to hun in the arrangement of a i
profitable marriage. For French fathers- j
in-law aie not favorably impressed by J
suitors who keep photographs of actress
es and horses, and have cigar-ashes on '
ihc'-r jaaut-eiuecei. . _ .
' There are 1wo letter?, sir," Baid the
valet, as Clement passed into hin study.
"Algerian poslmark!" muttered the lat-.
ter, taking up the missives. ".More love
sick elegies, 1 suppose,"
The supposition was correct, As Clem
ent read, his lip curled contemptuously,
Fran cisijue complained of incurable ennui,
spoke half-repentantly of hiH hasty judg
ment of Heine, begged his friend to send :
news of her, watclt over her, and see that :
her struggle with the world was softened ;
to suit her weakness and inexperience.
"What a baby this is!" said Clement? j
'wavering as soon as he begins to put & !
decision into execution. And I have to ;1
eend him a budget of sympathetic non- ]
ni'ii-'n iilumt the jrirl!" 11
lie opened the remaining1 letter. It ap
peared to interest him more than the first,
albeit it was brief and explicit.
''Dear Clement," it ran, "I should like to ;
see you to-day. I have heard disquieting |
things about our interesting' jrrotegee. How
far are they true? What has happened? ;
This is the very worst moment she could [
have chosen to baulk us?tlie worst for
us, 1 mean. The Comte seems to be grow
ing more dreamy and doting every day. !
1 hear from his housekeeper?that jewel j
of a woman mamma found for him?that
he is given to half-spoken complaints
about 4pw>r Reine' and the present empti- j
ness of his life. It only needs an effort!
on her part, and that void will bo disagree- j'
ably tilled up by Mdnie. Michon'tt lodg. <
er. What is to be dune? Must 1 consent 1
to the awful sacrifice you know of? Come JI
and confer with me. Matters ure getting" '
pressing, and. "
At tViS point the render was interrupted
by Life valet, who announced in a low 1
tone, "Mr. Mervala. Shall I admit him, i
sir?"
Yes?since I am going out?"
The subject of this hospitable remark j
entered, in boisterous, happy ignorance |
of the circumstance to which ho owed his !
admission, lie would have needed a se- ,
vore diplomatic training to suspect any- j
thing of the kind, Hints and inuendoos !
were lost on the careless, light-hearted i
Englishman# who liked de Boisrnbert for j
the very qualities he himself lacked?for !
his caution, ingenuity, and foresight? j
never guessing, of course, what deep-laid ,
plots those qualities served to further.
"I say, old fellow, hero's fun for all of j
us! No more popping at dolls in shooting-. !
imiIIai'H'k: no more fencing with buttons*
on the foils! 1 just come fPoin the Km-,
bassy."
"The Embassy means his Britannio
Majesty's. I suppose?"
"Of course. King William has turned
his hack on your Benedetti. There will
be war next week, my boy?ail our peo
ple make sure of it."
"How unfortunate!" muttered Clement,
in his teeth, "War! Then the Chasseurs
d'Alrique will he ordered hoine, and Fran-:
eisque with them!"
And then he turned to Mervale, and
said, inditfevently, "Well, it's time wo
took a turn across the Rhine. It doesn't
much matter to me?I'm not going: to en
list; bi?t there will be plenty of sight-aee
iug for you,"
?'I hope it won't break up our set,though,"
said Mervale. reflectively. "There are
people here I should be awfully sorry to
lose sight of."
"Who are they; I shall remain; so will
most of the fellows you know."
"Oh, yes?I know; that's always a com- ,
fort," returned Mervale, em harassed. j,
"But there are others, you know; the?
the Summersons, for instance."
aI knew it was coining-, old fellow. You f
have not got over that yet. Well, you're !
not alone. She is splendidly handsome, ,
'pon my soul! And, between you and me, [
1 don't think you would come in last, if
all of us were to run for it."
MI)o you mean that, De Boisrobert!"
said Mervale, gladly.
"I mean that, and no more; so don't say
I encouraged you, if you hang yourself !
in despair one day, as your countryman,
Guildford, did last year." ?
"Is there really any truth in all those
rumors about th^ men she has jilted?" I
asked the Englishman, anxiously.
"Truth! I should say so. But, mind 1
ou, nobody has yet traced the fault to [
er. Jilting is not the word. Mad infatu
ation applied to her lovers would better
describe the original cause of the .
tragedies of which she has been the 1
central tigure. The woman is so diaboli
cally beautiful, she can do any amount of
mischiel without ever wismug or Knowing- |
it. And now, if you'll excuse me, we'll go i
out," he adde<1 alter a pause.
Mervale walked by Lis Hide dreamingly, |
lost in a lover's Utopia. Nothing roused j
him, though there was enough stirring in J
the streets to interest him. Across the j
bridge, across the Place de la Concorde, I
under the fierce summer Bun, that half j
melted the asphslte, and made a haze like j
golden dust in the Champs Elysecs, the
people poured up the Rue Royale to the
Madeleine, talking loudly of the debates
in the Corps Legislatif, just across the
river, walking arm-in-arm and crying, "A
Berlin! a Berlin!" with the vehement de
light of a race to whom military glory is
dealer than peace and pleasure?dearer
even than art.
"This looks well," said Clement as he
bade good-bye to his friend, near Miss
Summerson's house.
Trickster and traitor though he was,
the man had yet some of the quick, enthu
siastic impulses of his race, and his heart.
leaped, mid lie longcu 10 snout wnn iu?
redt that excellent boast?"A Berlin!"
[To be Continued.']
NEW AND IMPORTANT LAW.
I*nsscd nt the Current Session of the !
General Assembly.
An* Act to provide an uniform Reg-1
istry Law for ail Deeds and other in
struments in writing required to be
recorded. '
lie it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, aud by the
authority ?f the spine :
Section 1. That all deeds of con
veyance of lands, tenements or here
ditaments, either in fee simple or for
life; all deeds of trust or instruments
in writing, conveying either real or
personal estate, and creating a trust or
trusts in regard to snch property, or
in cumbering the same; all mortga
ges or instruments in writing in the
nature of a mortgage of any property,
real or personal; ail marriage settle- 1
ments or instruments in the nature of
a settlement of l/TUrriage; all leases or }
contracts in writing made between
land lord and tenant for a longer pe
riod than twelve months ; all statuto
ry liens on buildings and lands for la
bor furnished or performed on them ;
all statutory liens on ships and vessels; 1
all certificates of renunciation of dow
er; and, generally, all instrument? in
writing now required by law to be re
corded in the office of registrar of
mesne conveyances, or in the office of
the secretary of State, which shall be
delivered or executed on or after the
first day of January, in Ihe year of 1
our Lord one thousand eight nunareo
and seventy-seven, shall be valid, so
as to affect from the time of such de
livery or execution the rights of sub
sequent creditors or purchasers for val
uable consideration without notice,
only when recorded within forty days
from the time of such delivery or exe
cution in the office of registrar of
mesne conveyances of the county
where the property affected thereby is i
situated in the case of real estate ;
and in the case of personal property,
of the county where the owner of said
property resides, if he resides within
the State, or if he resides without the
State, of the county where such per
sonal property Is situated at the time
of the delivery or execution of said
deed or instruments : Provided, nev
ertheless, That the above mentioned
deeds or instruments in writing, 11
recorded subsequent to the expiration
of said period of forty days, snail be
valid to affect the rights of uub.sequent
creditors and purchasers for valuable
consideration without notice only
from data of such record.
Sue. That all acts and parts of
acts inconsistant with this act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
. Richard Grant White snys: "Among
a hundred men you will tind perhaps;
ten or a dozen who open their mouths
and speak clearly and freely; but
among a hundred women, not more
than one." You won't, eh ? Let Mr.
White go itito a hundred nouses 11
where the female head of each house i
i? engaged in spring-cleaning, and i
leave tracks of muddy boots over the!'
freshly scrubbed floor, and lie will not'
only lind that ninety-nine women out'
of a hundred speak clearly and freely, |
but that they also know how to em- j
Khasize each word with a scrubbing i<
ru.-h.
Hie Press and Banner.
W. A. LEE, Editor.
Wednesday, April 19, 1876.
PRESIDENTIAL PllOSPECTS.
A Democratic View.
The New York correspondent of the
Charleston A cm and Courier gives
some interesting speculations as to the
prospects of the Democracy in the
next Presidential election, and as to
the chances of the various rival candi
Jates for the nomination. He thinks
that the lute Connecticut election has! *
secured the votes of New York, New i c
Jersey and Connecticut for the Democ-11
racy provided that a candidate is sc- 'J
looted who can bring out the whole t
democratic strength of those States; k
r.id that with the aid of the Southern j
iote, giving South Carolina to the Ke- 6
publicans and carrying California in- (
stead, tlie Democtutio party eau {
U'hieve success,
It is upon the South that the De- (
mocracy must rely for victory in the <
jnsuing election, and in case ,
jf a division pf strength be-j8
tween rival candidates for the noini-L
nation, it is the South that will deter-1(
mine the choice. Tilden, of Is'ewjc
York, is tne tavorue 01 mo imru
money men of the East, anil Hen
Iricks of Western Democrats whose
views are less pronounced on the cur
rency question, whilst Thurman and
Bayard are in better favor with the
Democrats of the South, than either;
of the above named gentlemen. But j
the prosperity of the .South is so much j
involved in the success of the party,
that to secure that result, she would !
gladly forego individual preferences,!
ttud ignore minor issues, and unite
upon any candidate who would likely
develop most strength in the canvass,
and promise the best chances of suc
cess. Availability at the North will
be the chief claim of a candidate for,
the nomination by Southern votes, I
find the measure of his strength will i
be the first point of enquiry.
The claims of the several candidates I
are thus dispussed by this correspond-1
ent:
"What States can they command
north of Mason and Dixon's line?
Hendricks may be put down ns pretty j
sure of Indiana, and it is probable
that he could carrj'Oregon and Cali-!
fornia. But could he, accused as he isj
of being half-hearted on the currency |
question, secure New York, New Jer-1
Bey and Connecticut? That is at best:
n doubtful problemu at present, or
until we have further developments.'
Tilden on the other hand is morally j
sure of the three last named States,
which, with California and the South, j
(miuus South Carolina,) will secure;
him a majority of the Electoral Col-I
lege. Is he, then, the man whoahould j
be nominated? It will be observed1
that up to this moment I have not
canvassed the views of the Democrats
of f ho SJ.uif hprn Rfntpfi in this matter
of Presidential preferences. And yet ]
it will be the Southern delegations in <
the St. Louis Convention who will |
virtually decide the names of the can
didate. If they are united, and the <
Eastern and Western men dividedj ]
between Tilden and Hendricks, the ;,
South will decide which of the two i j
will be the candidate. Suppose the t
South should prefer some other indi- j <
vidual than Samuel J. Tilden, if it' ^
can be demonstrated that that other j
individual can carry New York, New, i
Jersey and Pennsylvania? I believe|<
it is pretty generally conceded that j
Tilden is not the first choice of the <
South. Hendricks would be preferred j l
if he could be elected. So would! 1
Thurman or Bayard. Hut Hendricks !j
is (louumu oi success in me xwisr, ami;
without New York, his success it) In
diana and the Pacific States would
avail him nothing. How is it with
Thurman and Bayard? My opinion
is that the nomination of the latter
would be regarded with great favor by
the Eastern Democracy. He would
stand a fair chance of carrying three;
States. But lie has one vulnerablei
point; that is that he belongs to a I
State that is geographically classed
with the South. He is the son of the
distinguished Bayard who led the Se
cessionists out of the Charleston Na
tional Convention. In the event of
his nomination by the Democrats, the
howl would be raised by the Northern
Radical press that the rebel Southern
ers were advancing to the possession
of the General Government. It is
worth while thinking what possible
effect this cry might have in New
York and the adjoining States. Pro
bably it would not decide the election
irrniimf no 1 \11# Sa n niiMtlnn U'nvfh
considering whether \vt ongiit to take
the chances. As to Thurman, a hard
money Democrat, and popular in
three States, the same objection of lo
cality could not be urged. His availa
bility would be greater than that of
the brilliant young Delaware states
man, whose fame and and influence is
destined to grow with his j-cars until,
as I firmly believe, he will rank in (
popular estimation with the Jeffersons,
{.'lays and Calhouns of the past.
Would it be best then to take a cer- .
tainty with Tilden, or a certainty witli j
Thuriuan? It will be for the South *
to decide if it can act unitedly. Ei- ,
ther of these genuine Democrats will
give the country a genuine Demo- j
uratic administration, and that means ,
an honest and constitutional one. In .
considering the qualifications and pos- {
nihilities of Presidential candidates I {
have left out of view a purely South
ern man, as the South lias good sense
enough to kuow that the time has not t
yet arrived when ati ex-Confederate
can be elected to the Presidency or
Vice-Presidencv, and I have also left
out of view the raft of secondary men
and ex-Republicans who are aspiring
to the Democratic nomination."
The Nnv York lferald thinks that
Tilden would develop most strength
as the power behind the throne, and
that with his aid Bayard would be
the most available candidate of the
Democracy, and most formidable op
ponent of C'onkling, the probable
nominee of the Republican party.
That united counsels may prevail, and
that the nominee may rally the whole
strength of the party should be
the prayer of every one who wishes
for success.
i ?
Charles O'Connor.
TVfr rimplou flTntinnr H10 pminnnt
New York lawyer, in a published
statement occupying nearly a nage of
thfe Herald, indignantly denies the
charges published in some of the jour
nals, that whilst ostensibly serving
Mrs. Forrest in the celebrated divorce
case without charge, he had exacted
a large sum for his services. Mr.
O'Connor demands an investigation
by the Bar Association of the city,
and courts the fullest investigation in I
vindication of his personal and pro
fessional reputation. He states that
his fee in the case did not exceed $10,
D(X), which was a small compensation
for his services, and denies most em
phatically that he ever engaged to
prosecute the ease without charge, or
that Mrs, Forrest so understood it.
We are glad to see that the reputation
*l?/v lowt'oi* iu trk ha thnrnnch
Jl me fcic??v J <- ? o
ly vindicated. In the published letter
>f Mrs. Forrest to tJie New York Her
ild during the trial, she admits that
die was to ]?ay when able..
Speccli ol' Governor Chamberlain in
Reply to Judge Carpenter.
The ppeech of Governor Chamber
lain in the Republican Convention in
reply to Judge Carpenter, furnishes a
triumphant vindication of the policy
r>f his administration, at the same
time that it exposes the flagrant in
consistencies, and Bhort-comings of
Judge Carpenter. We suppose that
there was not a delegate on the floor
of the convention who presented so
many vulnerable points as the former
standard-bearer of the Democracy,
und lie received numberless sharp
thrusts ip the reply of the Governor.
The speech of Governor Chamberlain
will doubtless have its weight, and
we are glad to see that his Influence
is still i/ili fp the party. His vindica
tion of his administration will be en
dorsed by the conservatives of all par
ties. ' ,
THE STATE REPUBLICAN CON
VENTION.
A Lively How.
The Two Factions and Their Lend
ers.
The opening session of the State Re
wblican Convention which met in
Wunibia on Tuesday of the past
ve-ek, was a very turbulent and exci
ing oj\c.
There were two distinct parties in
hat body?one of them led by Gover
ior Chamberlain, consisted of*those
vho sincerely support his reform poli
sy and are not jealous of his strength
md popularity ; the other party was
ed by United Statese Senator Patter
ion, who has at his back Collector
kVorthington, of Charleston; Con
gressman Smalls, ex-Congressman El
iot, and most of the Republicans who
vere conspicuous as rulers of the par
y before Governor Chamberlain's
ilection. Each of the two parties do
ureu uo control me uouventiun, ?s
hat would carry with it not only the
lelection of delegates to the National
ronvention, but also, probably, the
'ontrol of the State Nominating Con
tention, to be held hereafter. A trial
)f strength took place upon the ques
ion whether delegates whose seats
vere contested by other delegates
hould be allowed to take part in or
jauizing the Convention. Governor
Jhamberlain insisted that where any
:ounty sent two sets of delegates all
ihould be temporarily admitted or all
'xcluded. The debate grew very hot.
rudge Mackey, one of the delegates
Jenounced the anti-Chamberlain par
:y as a band of robbers, and told ex
'niKri'osemnn V.llint. wlin flekml whnill
le meant, that he (Elliot) was the head
mil front or those robbers. Elliol
Irew a pistol and sought to get at
llackey, who awaited "him. i)eska
md chairs were overthrown and the
'xcited delegates gathered around
tlackey and Elliot and dragged them
ipaPt. A chair was brandished ovet
'hauiberlain's head by an opposition
lelegate.?No blows passed and when
he Convention had calmed down c
ittle the Chairman, ex-Congressman
rt'hittemore, ruled out the contesting
ielegates, all of whom were support
;rs of Chamberlain. Swails, colored
state Senator, and Gov. Chamberlain
iVere nominated for President pro Icm
* r* rl ftwtn woo OA fnr .Qiroilu nnH AC
'or Chamberlain. A Committee on
Credentials mainly made up of the
inti-Chamberlain party was then nj>
pointed ami the Convention adjournet
:o seven o'clock the same evening.
The next day the committee on cre
lentials made a report, excluding all
he contesting delegates. A minority
"eport in favor in favor of these dele
jgates was submitted by CJovernoi
Chamberlain. The question wns dis
sussed all day \vith great acrimonj
ind much personal abuse, and tin
najority report finally adopted by i
arge majority.
On Thursday, the 13th inst., ir? the
Convention after an all-night session,
jov. Chamberlain was elected a dele
jate to the Cincinnati Convention
ifter a bitter struggle.
A resolution, ottered by Gov. Cham
jerlain, was adopted, leaving the del
igates wholly uuinstruuted and UU
;rammeieci.
A resolution, thanking Govcmoi
Chamberlain for the manner in which
lie liad administered the Governmeni
>f South Carolina, and urging hiin tr
50 forward in the path of reform anc
md good principles, and assuring lilm
)f the support of all true Republicans
A-as defeated by a two-thirds vote.
The indications are that (jovernoi
Chamberlain will control the Rout!
Carolina delegation to the Nationa
Republican Convention, in whicli
;ase their first vote will undoubtedly
je given to Bristow for President
bvitn Blaine probably as second choice
md in no event for Morton.
The following are the Delegates tc
the National Republican Convention
At Large?^Llliot, Chamberlain
3leaves and Patterson.
First District?S. A. Swails. J. H
Rainey. Alternates? T. B. Johnson
md H. J. Maxwell.
TM.+,.;/>* XI n MV.tl.lnn.
;on, W. J. McKinlay. Alternates?
li. Knowlton, R. H. Cain.
Third District -H. C. Corwin, W,
3. Nasb. Alternates?A. \V. Curtis,
r. W. Tolbert.
Fourth District?A. S. Wallace,
Fohn Winsmlth. Alucrnate?C. C,
McCoy.
Fifth District?Robert Smalls, Law
ence King. Alternates?Wm. M
rhomati, Dr. Fred. A. Palmer.
In his prosecution of the wliiskej
"rauds in St. Louis, Senator Hendei
oil spoKe or urmit us "uraui., jii
itead of speaking of him' as "Mr
President." This breach of polite
jsage seems to be the "very heaa unc
'ront of his offending." But the Nev.
York Sun remarks: "If the Presidenl
'eels so badly now at being callei
Lirant by one man, how will he fee
jleven months hence, and evermore,
vhen no one will call him anything
>ut Graut, and when people in saying
The President' will refer to some out
>lse!"
Colonel James A. Bion has built :
leat Kindergarten school build'
ng in Winnsboro, thirty-five bj
.wenty feet in size, fitted with all the
nodern appliances, globes, charts. <?c.
ind im]>roved furniture, and admira
)ly ventilated. This he has given,
ent free, for the use of the Kinder
jarten sohool, of which Miss Kat<
Jbear is principal. It is pronounceii
I lliUUU UUiUllH^i
A meeting of the stockholders ol
he South Carolina Railroad was held
n Charleston last week and the report
>f President Magrath exhibits a flat
ering condition of business in spite o
he depression. The old Board of Di
rectors was re-elected.
A new daily paper Is about to b<
itarted in Charleston. A building ha;
)een rented and material purdhased
it is thought that it will be owned bj
ijoint8tock company, though verj
ittle is known about the journalistic
;nterprisc.
The Nexv York Sun insists that then
Is abundant ground for the impeach'
nent of the President, but aoubte
whether it is worth' while, since h<
>v111 nave to waiK tne pianii anynou
in the 4th of March next.
Blaine, the ex-speaker, and a prom
nent candidate for the Presidency, ii
;harged with receiving $64,000 of tlx
L'aciftc Railroad's money, to which li<
bad no claim. He denies it.
Patrick Donahue, long the publish
;r of the Boston Pilot, a Catholi*
iapert has failed to the amount ol
?3O0,000, mostly due to poor people.
A statute of Utah permits a convict
id murderer to choose whether h<
ivill be hanged, shot or decapitated
rhe latest felon, J. G. Wiggins,
;hoose9 to be shot.
In Newburg, X. Y., over the shop o
i uyer, is a sign, "l dye to live and Jiv<
x> dye." That mail ought to hav<
seen a blacksmith or a proof reader.
The cotton mills of Georgia and
south Carolina pay from fifteen tc
iwenty-six per cent on invested capi
:al, which is better than cotton plant
ng or sugar growing.
Governor Smith, of Georgia, an
flounces that he will not be a candi
lata for reelection. He i3 now serv
ng his third term and hps made ai
Ancient and popular magistrate,
A Sacramento man feedH his rats or
peast cakes and then on flour, and b^
;he time they begin to "raise" thej
ire very well bred rats.
A new Sunday paper, the Sun den
said to be in the interest of ex
treasurer Parker, has appeared in Co
umbia.
Blaine denies the charge of havinj
infairiy received any of the money ol
;he Pacific llailroad.
The August a ComtitutionaUst says ii
s time to set out base ball clubs anc
alant your early bull frogs.
rhe Courier-Jqumal is now the onl}
japer published iu Aikep county.
Whittemore is to be a candidate foi
Congress from the First District.
The Legislature adjourned* on Fri
lay Jast.
Great Reduction!
1WILL for the next 30 days fill
WAGON WHEELS (except
i road wagons) for $3.50, and a reduction
| of 33 per cent, from the regular prices
of all other kind of work FOR THE
I CASH. For reference apply to Rev.
|J. F. Gibert and Mr. Chas. Evans.
Shop at Lebanon P. O., Abbeville Co.
April 1, 76.] JOHN H. LIGON.
SPRING. 1876.
M'DONALD&HADDQN
are now receiving their Stock
Spring Goods,
consisting mainly of
Domestic Goods, Notions, &c.
a larger stock of
SHOES AND EATS.
than they have ever kept pefore.
Always on hand the choicest of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Confectioneries, &c.
CIGARS! CIGARS!!
eW keep the finest and cheapest as
onplinniit nf (' Tf-J A Ti!?J ill town firPflt
inducements to cash buyers?offered
by
McDonald & Haddon.
April 10, 1876, 52-tf
Past Indebtedness.
ALL holders of past duo claims against
the County made pryor to Novem
> j her 1st, 187:5 and 1874 can" get their pro
rata share of theso claims hy application
' I to the County Commissioners on and af
11 tor the 3d Monday of April, 17th instant.
ROBERT JONES,
C. B. C. C. A. C\
April i>, 1870, 52-3t
Insurance Notice.
I HAVE accepted the agency for several
SOLVENT EIRE INSURANCE
COMPANIES, as follows:
Old North State.
Royal Cananian.
Merchants and Mechanics
and Commercial of St. Louis,
and will insure at the lowest rates con
sistent witJi a sound business.
Patronage of the public is solicited.
(Hili-ft :i(. the T jiw Office of Messrs. Per
rin ikCothran.
L. W, PERRIN, Agent.
April 12, lR7G,-52-ly
TO THE LADIES!
AM now prepared to exhibit tliej
latest novelties in ! <
I
MILLINERY,
and invite njy friends and the public
to an examination of the name. Feel
ing assured tliey will find it to their
interest to eall before purchasing else
where, as. owing to the scarcity of
money, I intend to sell very low for
CASH. The
Dress-Making Department
I
is still under the supervision of
MISS JANE RAMEY,
who will be pleased to receive your
nrflprM mid will endeavor to irivesatis
faction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. M. M. WHITE.
April 5, 1870, Sl-tf x
GOODS
CHEAPER THANEVEB!
Now for Bargains.
1PTAVE just received a larore Stock
of SPUING AND SUMMER
Dry Goods,
i | Clothing, Hats, Shoes, &c,
f.of the latest stvles and made in the
I; the most durable manner, also a large
; (stock of
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, &c.,
all of which will be sold at very low
prices for cash. Give me a trial.
W. Rosenberg.
T
villi
pub
teed
A B
Jt
April 5, 1870, 51.
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EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
April 12, 1870.
SPRING PATTERNS
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arcii ^y, io<o, uu-u
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:k this season having been pur
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convince them more than ever to
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Hon Loip Ho. 3. A. F. I.
H. PARKER, W.\ M.\
?. YVOSMANSKY, Secretary.
!eets 2d Monday in every month.
X CHALMERS, Recorder.
oets 3d Friday night in every
llh.
lanssnre Conncil No. 16. R.&S. M
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il. GAMBItELL, Recorder.
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ith.
arensville Female College.
IE SCHOLASTIC YEAR con
sists of two sessions. The first
ion from tJio 1st of October to the 15th
'ebrnary; the second from the 15th
'obruary to the 5th of July:
f<l(jl>> ? Al? nfcnSIUri | ZIN Al/\
nary Department 10 50
lomic Department 15 00
egiato Department 25 00
tingencies 2 00
KX'l'ltA STUDIES, (OPTIONAL.)
lie $ 50 00
of Instrument 2 00
ich 10 00
iving and Painting 10 00
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ipils in all tho Departments have the
mtagos of daily Calishthenic exer-1
i.
>ard, (including -washing, fuel and
ts,) $15 00 ]>er month, payable quar
. in advance.
ijjiin iroin uunnut ummuu ui i^nuu m i
ate families of relatives and friends |
11 requested by patrons; but such
lis must bo subject to the rules uiul
ilations of the College.
is important to pupils that they be
roil at the beginning of the session,
that their studies be not interrupted ^
inneressary absences. No deduction
ibscnee oxcept in cases of protracted
!Sfl.
iplls must Iks subject at all times to |_
ilationa in deportment as well as in j
ics.
)r further particulars, apply to
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Laurcnsville, S. C.
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UGENE B. GARY,
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ells' Carbolic Tablets
PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXEW,
TRIED AND SURE REMEDY, j
sale by nil Druggists generally, and .
INSTON, HOLLOWAY & CO., Phil. Pa. |'
Grand, I.
SQUARE, \
UPRIGHT, AUK THE lJIST MADE;! 1
Tone, Touch, Workmanship, and Dura*; J
ty Unsurpassed. ?l
'ATERS' ORGANS, Concerto,
r Orchestral, Vesper, Chanel, Vialeste, and *
ibclla, cannot he excelled in tone or beau-;
The Concerto Ston is a fine Imitation of -
Human voice, Warranted for six years.
HUES EXTREMELY LOW for CASH
ntr this month. Monthly installments!"
ived.. n
liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers,
relies, Schools, Lodges, etc. AGENTS
NTED.
leelal inducements to the trado. lllustrn
Cutaloguo sent. HOltACE WATEUS A
'S, is] Broadway. New York. Bot. U-'Vw.
EURI
mmoniated Bone Supei
MANUFACTURE!
TLANTIC AND VIRGIN
, .
duble Phosphate Acid, 10 per cent.; Ini
ganic Matter, 30 per ceut.; Yielding A
SE TON, CASH, PAYABLE^APft]
STE TON, " " NOV.
STE TON, payable Nov. 1st, ill middling
For sale by
Feb. 9,1870 44-tf
WALLER &!
MERCHANT
iRri?Mwnr
LIVR now offering to the public in the
full line of all the Goods generally
THEIR STC
have been selected with great car
READY-MADE
L FINE STOCK OF ]
A good assor
Groceries, Hardware, Croc]
i whioh tho attention of purchasers is I
WALLER i
Feb. 10.187S, 45^-tf
Dr. u. ii. \
dent:
A.BBEVII
OFFICE OVEE THE
ept. 8, )875, ai-lf
JUNNINGHAM
AND
TEMPLETON
Have received and open*
ed their large Stock of all kinds
f goods.
)ry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots,
Shoes,
Caps,
Hats,
lardware,
Crockery,
Saddlery, &c.
all AND see for your
selves.
Oct. G, 1875 20-tf
1
flnn/lo of flnof T
LIIUUUH M)U VVOtt M
All descriptions of Goods,
embracing
IEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, st
I0SIEEY, NOTIONS,,.
AND IJ
DRY GOODS,
AT
COST FOR CASH, ?<
AT:/i : 'II
|narl?s & Perm's. "
Feb. 1, 1876, 43-tf V
1,OOOPOTS.
Choice Green and Hot-House
Plants. .
^OXStSTIXO in part of Singlo and
Double Geraniums, Single and
>onblo Fuchsias, Red and Whito Bego
ias, Heliotropes, Century plants, Night
{looming Ccreus, Cactnsos, Icc, Air and
Vhx plants, Vines, Sedum juid Basket
lants. Japonicas Pine Apple, Bananas,
nd lifty otlu'r varieties of plants,
losses <So grown irom seeds and plants
btainod from the most celebrated Flor
as in the United States. Plants ten inch
s to two feet high in fotxr inch and six
tich pots, 15 cents to 25 cents cach. J>ar
er plants and pots in proportion. De
Ivered free on board the cars.
J. r. C. DUPRE.
Wurman University, 8. 0.
rHE undersigned, Special Re
ceiving Agent of the above in
titution, moat respectfully and ear
icstly calls upon all persons indebted
o the University fo be in. readiness to
eet interest and so much of principal
is possible now due on their bonds.
Department having been raised, in
louds and other securities, and this
Department having been thrown open
fee of Tuition for the term of ten
^ears, it becomes most vitally impor
aut that payments should be made asi
apidly as possible.
All communications addressed to;
he Agent at Greeuwood, S. C., (ex
:ept when canvassiug) will receive
>rompt attention. The endowment
>f the Primary Department is now
)rogressing.
B. F. MILLER,
Special Agt. A. C., S. C.
Greenwood, Feb. 15, 1876, 3m
NOTICE.
a TT nTTADtlTAWC TDT'CTPPS
A JLJU 4 1 ?
t% Administrators and Executors;]
ire hereby required to make their an- *
lual returns of the receipts and ex-j
>endltures on acoount of the estates 1*
vJiich they respectively represent, on
>r before May 1st next. Those failing'
o do so will subject themselves to be
uled.
THOS. B. MILLFORD.
Judge Probate Abbeville County.
Feb. 22, 187? 4U-3t
rHE ALSTON HOUSE,
]
rHE MISSES CATER STILL|
keep "THE ALSTON HOUSE"
ipen for both permanent and tram-lent;
hoarders. Thankful for past patron-1
ige. they hope, by renewed energy}
md application to business, to merit a
food share of patronage.
Jan. 5, 1876 49-tf
JI). Chalmers & Co. liavo in stock: \
several fine Walnut Chamber Suits j
t very low prices, also :i large lot of new j a
Valniit iSedsteads. j ^
PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING P
CLASSES, at
J. D. CITATjMKRS CO.'S.
""" ' * . . . v.T -
SKA
Phosphate of lime,
) BY THE
IA FEBTI1IZING CO.
soluble Phosphate Acid, 5 per cent.;
mmouia, 3} percent.
S%t, $ 47 50
1st, 65 00
; cotton at 15 cents per lb 00 00
roll db Co.
BROTHER,
'S AT
q n
f i n. v;
ir new and handsome buildlnb, a
needed In thiscommunity.
)CK OF
@?Bg I
e, and unusually attractive.
CLOTHING.
S00T8 AND SHOES.
?r
tmeut of
kery, and Glassware.
nvitcd.
I BROTHER.
UTILSON,
EST,
IhIj^ s. o.
POST OFFICE.
CONGAREE
IUI111 HLIJJJLlllWUIIj
PROPRIETOR,
MANUFACTURER OF
STEAM
MINES AND BOILERS,
Iron and Brass Castings
of all descriptions made to Order.
O ;
' WAS awarded the first premium on
. castings at the State Agricultural and
echanical Society Fairs, ncld in Colum
a, November, 1871, '72 and '73.
lircular Saw Mills
of all sizes.
iso took the FIRST PREMIUM ?t
ate Fairs held November, 1871^ '72, *73
Manufacturer of
iRIST MILL IRONS
of all sizcs.^
Por Sale.
Gin Gearing of the following sizes :
feet wheel and pinion 930 00
) " " " .i.. 32 03
" _? " 85 00
! " " ? .. 46 00
[ " 41 CO 00
'iih Bolts 80.50 Extra for each sot.
Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton
ress $10.00 and $12.00 per sot.
D. B. SMITH, Agent,
Abbeville, S. C.
Dec. 10, 1875, 35-tf
Barnwell &Co.
A RE DAILY RECEIVING AD
1. ditions to their Stock, consitst
Jg of .
MAPI F I1RY conns.
J
Hats and Clothing,
SOOTS AM) SHOES!!
'HEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON
HAND, ALSO, A, FULL
LINE OP
rroceries,
Bacon and Lard,
Meal and Flour,
Coffee and Sugar,
Bagging and Ties,
Molasses and Syrup,
A FINE LOT OF
SUGAR CURED HAMS 11
Oct, 5,1875 20-tf
J. T.Robertson
4
2JTILL HAS A ERMNANT OF
^ STOCK ON SALE, *t prices
orr nxnr POST T
UJUJUU IV UVUA
U the old Stand, now occupied by
>Iessrs. DuPre, Gambrell & Co.
rAM NOW CLOSING MY BUSI
ness, and I expect all who owe
le to.make
Immediate Payment!
nd I hope that I will not have to re
ort to a legal process to enforce col
eetions.
j. T. ROBERTSON.
Nov. 10, 1875, tf
FOR ~S ALE.
Pratt's Shoals on Little Riror.
VITH tlifs valuable water power the
raot of two hundred and sixteen
ores will he sold on accommodating
?rms to an approved purchaser. For
articulars, apply to
JOHN Pit ATT, Duo West, S. C.
Feb 8, 187(i, 3m*