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"t A. STOUT OF TU5 Cf FBJENCH COieiTOE. f DT EVELYN JEKROLD. 4?W08 o? "Tick MouNTKBASK'd DaxoetsV [jm, ( UX WcMi-N's FoU.1," &G. IWMk [ f'hit ha ] CTIAPTER IX. TUB DCEL. On the evening of the day wb^n II. do 13oi*i\/oert constituted hiinselt a censor of ; XTionds, aud counselled the rastigabou of i i^tptaiu Carayou, the uiuluiudiuou? cafat tbat dot the Boulevards at short interval* j crowded and lit up as thouga iliid be ginning of wmguiuary war, whereof no uv?u cuuld foresee the ujcue, were a Lulion id festival.* Tbe evening pnpera were at a premium; fich new-comer hiid aprivute plan of the j t.ampaign, and iuj{?or;ant mioriiiaium ob tained from the most reliable tnou^li iin ponetral'le secret sources. The Cute do 8uide, the normal resort of journalists and ddittariLf politician?, whs peculiarly ani mated. Tile severe police restiiciiou that formerly hmdisd a man's voice and moder ated his opinions when he discussed poll tied wero relaxed for the nonce; it needed & t-afety-valve to prevent the popular endiu sinsm from tinuni? vent in expio; ion. Of this indulgence the citizens of the Cafa <la Suide tooK the fullest advantage, but one soberly-die>sed individual, seemingly ?J the prosperous middle elates, loirly dominated the noise made around him by the audacity of his criticisms, aud the power of his o pan. He ended by gather ing a small citcle of listeners orouud hira, and was in the middle ol a pa.t.cUc picture of the commercial rum thai must result from the war, when an elderly gentleman, presenting tiie ajipeurauce of a retired oih joined in the conversation and contra dicted him rlady. Mlt will result, sir, in the cession of ine rinuiHprovinces ;o rruuce; uuu juu have yet to prove that Uuue will be ruiued by that." *1 tell you, t-ir, that we are unprepared, > outnumbered. iind have nol got a general ' tit to lead a company," said the tirst speaker, ; looking .askance ut an officer in the uui- I form o&tbe Chasseurs d'Alaique, who was ! uitting^n^-ar, but seemed to Uke no interest j whalavtr iu the discus>ion. "Generals! There are plenty! How can ; a-boyrgeois judge of the uuhtary capacity j of our officers!" -Just as well as half your long-legged ; beys in gold-laced tinery, fresh trom St. i Gyr, who stand between real soldiers edu- ! catcd iu the racks and promotion?just as ' well!" And again tho speaker ghtnc.d furtively : at the joung officer a; his elbow, The sol- | dier's ileafatos aud indifference appeared j to irritate him, aud ho continued raising his voice. "Why, the fnulo itself?butchery in pold bnlton*?furnisher proofs in my favor. ?AVr* sure to pnccced, you pay? What nhont llie officers lounging; aboit Paris un til thci,r regiments are at the fnuitierti? I fancy .you have one or two at vour elbow, tr'pjiiufr their ntwiiitho on the bonlovaivls lt-re, afraid of risking- their powdered Kkins, or edacious enough to ?ee that the wur'8 a fully." The ppaxVe'' hnd scarcely completed his : etifpnre when ff-iravon rose deliberately, ! V*?nt over an int-ncrunir chair, and dashed hi* heavy cavalry jpntn'Jot in the byur^oia* Ruirene eo'dd n^t p'ar his part well enonirh to acoept the Vow irravely, and b>md his card t<> h:? adversary with the c.vil decorum a veritable buiirgeoi* would bave observed. In a moment two or three eliaira and: tablew wew overturned; <he;*? was a rush, from all par?? of th': c ft, and a ffathering1 on the boulevards. En r-ne had sprung at- the Captain with an oath, and caught ' hiin by the throat. Th"*n the bystanders the be!l<?evt>n's were ec'tvir&ted. and Eugene reniemW'fd th* exigencies of ti? character li*? ? :im a#pimm?. No timo was to he lost. I'e 'trued <> * UtlJ gentle man of foreign npp^vncice, ?vho h.id ap? jwrent'y tnketi with hiia in tlia re cent di?cu.-?sico. "Vou have wi1n?5?"<l the insult offered; .will yn-t ?*e the reparation exacted, sir!" Bitid Rusrene. handing- hi- wd. uWi'h pleasure. Iamltao/IWr in the Austrian service; my name id Major Ma gT-ith.'* Oarayon h*d withdrawn to some dis tance from the scene of notion, and was rJooking- inexpressibly vexed at the adven ture he hud brought upon himself. The .Oiiddle-ayed, military-looking politician who hud opposed Eugene approached the yonn^f officer, and P:iid, in an undertone. ""X am pon y iouuyu uccu u???m u>??. thin. .?:r." Ca-avon bowed rather hancrhtily. "But I suppose thinps must take their natural oours* now. M.-iy I, as an old comrade, atk ii I can bo of any aurvice to }-on 1" The Captain repliod, more pradonslv, . 'Thank you; lint a couple of hvnthsr of5 ?v5r? who are in Paris with uie wiil *erve a3 fccoil'in.*' At tliat moment T^i^'ne's A'lstrinn friend came np, and, bowinc rigidly, said, "I come from M. Leroy. whom von have jn*t etrnck hi the face. Here is his can!. He request#, a* the insulted party, that this matter may be settled to-mjrht, as he i? sh^olutely com pelled to leave Paris to-morrow morning.'* Oiirayon's face reddened with vexation and enif-arrassment. **l must nnci K*ine, ne reneeiea. iirao < the stupid shnpkepper and bit* politic*! . And at one in the afternoon I must be on my way to Alsace!" "I await your answer, sir," said the Aas tri m, roldly. "With a stifled siirh, the soldier saw th? .riwou of the laat few weeks fade away into an uncertain distance?into the unfathono- : able nevermoro, perhaps. IHscipline had (riven him quick decision of character. He was used to the abandonment of his own i will, accustomed to fulfil mechanical duties, j heartsick and apathetic. So his renigna- ! tion wna prompt. If partial, and it was with- ! out the sligbWt tremor in his voice that he answered, "Pardon id*, sir; M. Leroy's plans chvh with mino terribly. Will you ask him if to-morrow morning at duwa will not dor Tbe Austrian retired, and infopmod Eu- j pene of tbe Captain's quesiion. "Hang it, no!" snid Lit garde, in ?m un dertone: "that will never do. You know trur plans Zabrhwki. He's capable of d'w .eovoring R?in*? and shooting our brilliant friend, Clen>?nt, lictween this and dawn." And tlie Auntrmr>, wlio aeenned, at the came time, to tx> a Pole, (he stranger, who was oa undoubtedly friendly term* with Eugene, returned to the Captain, and said, briefly, "M. Leroy cannot change his de cision. He requests rue to express his sur prise at ffueh difliculiiea bein<r made about M safe an exploit as the mtiimiog of a ci vilian by mi African hero." Francisque bit his lip, and answered hot ly, "Whenever lie likes, then, sir." And be turned to the retired officer, who had sat down at a neighboring table, "If you will t>e to good auto maintain your kind offer, I will gladly avail myself of your ser vices." the cafe idlers, ?n<{ the four improvised seconds prooet^dod to arrange the terms of the contract In a few minute?, two jlncre* were brought; an4 the half-pay veteran who gave the nanj*' of Major Chanlien, went i i.u t>L j 4i,..l a 1a ana KW4 fc-KUiU0'4'iC 1UUI wue uunj ku start. "Your opponent has the choice of weft pons. He prefers pistol*. You are to ad vance three #tej>i> ami fire. Wo g-o to Villo d'Avray by the eleven-Miirty train. There'* A capitiil ?i>ot nt the end oi tbo village, naar . ooo of Uie iak?*." Prancibque aswnted mutely. Cavalry J piatols were procured at the Captain's hoU?I, and in an hour the eix men were walking .down the moonlit, deBerted ati^t* of Villa SPAvray. Their stepa rang on tbi uneven pavement of the village stmet; not a light was sa?n through tbo windows of the stucco villas and sham 5>wi*s oott<y?s that form the chief habitation* of tint i'uireat val ley in the environs of Pari*. -This is romantic, but lugubrious," grum bled Eugene, biting his cigar viciously. "Take a pull at iny flask," answered Z i brinaki, "it will be all over in ten minutes. It's a fair fight, man; there's nothing to be nervous about." -Hero v? ore!" cried Major Chaaliou, from the other group. The party halud at a clump of rtpnted aiders, through tha branches of jrbicb atreaka of silver .light?the watar of tha j neighboring lako?'ware viable at intervals. Tlj3 sooub^J jBtjowdei tu ex-miao tha % t Finall cojso, ?n<T after ten invites'* search they lit up'-u : i (ij-ori - |?ai:e in tlie centre, wi.iciiM j r (. ..< 'i o<'.-cited was "luAuo 05) ]>n: :.?r UK'Ki." The {>.: <.i ? wit loaded. nud clionen hy tlie .ii * "c-iii<h', l!.? others, the onj'c .;?t '.iUe.-.i |u?ns and jn.ved i.ii' at ;i?. nintia of tiio L.ii\. '.VV <". t.o.;wu i.>->.i ..i) it p. !.i,ry is tendered "rvu .-ui*-," i .' iM'.-ki, remoui - i" < '!.?? ;!rwu. ' ?; ; v.uAt. ;\u, at (lie MlUb Vut) l?VO, tuioo,' ilU'i tllH at the u, at t!ie iin-t." iLiluinnki drew bnck after thin recom uif u?iatiou, and CtiuuUcu died, "Are you j 8iiiiiiltiUiooiid reports. Francisque'a J Laud ti,cm!>i<,d violeutfy?R little cry and ^asj>?a mill thud on the 8v.aid?and the second.* rushed forward to a dead or wound ed num. v.itli a dark, rud bpoi. on hit} linen at Hie loft bide. Chauiieu raided the fallen man's head. "The pistol was loaded to the nnuile," s*M FraucSsqne, in a faint, jf.ispinij voice; "ib.nt was why ray hand swerved." C!;Hi!i?*n locked iirj?'ii?.ily at Iho oth?r *ecoml*. They were standing apart and could nof har? h*ard. H* walked quickiv over to Eugene, and B.iid, in a hushed voice, "We must get away, an! that dire.-tly." The Pole proceeded to prepare for de parture. "Sir," Paid he to the two p^cothIs whom wo have not nuni-d, and who have no fur ther connection with this irsfory, "we pro teose to muke all haste to Vcrsai'de.". We i ready '/" ! ' Ay:*' can pot there in less than an lionr. Will von two gcntli'tixM) k<-ep wat-h b.to until the arrivnl of the doctor and carriage \vc eiinl! send/" The strangers acqniesced reluctantly; the time, and plane, and circumstances were not exhilarating; but they could in vent no pretext for declining to S39 the end of their adventure. "We ehall lie at the 'Tcte Noir,'" added Chanlieu; "i-'ome to nn there, and let U9 know how the poor fellow is ?oin? on." Thereupon the t'nrea friendu?lor friends they were?started across country for Ver sailles. Eugene was raiuer du.sucaBt; and Chanlieu whiejtered to the Pole, -l>o you think lio suspocte tho overloading: of the pistol!" "No, man?he'd cut our throats if ho had an idea of it! lie's* still poueumiiih about that sort of thin;r; so be silent." But when the trio wore seated at supper in a private room of the ?*Teto Noire," Kti gene recovered his spirits in a trioe, and proposed a toast to Zabrinski, Choquard, and Lagarde?the Three Graces of Democ racy. His face onlj fell a little, and for a few momenta, when one of the bona fide 6?oond? entered the room, and said, "The doctor has uo hope; the Captaiu cannot out live iho night!'' CIIAPTEIl X. TVVO LOVE K.VOTS C.VTIED. The social adventurer's existence if ruled and ordered by a securer system of laws tbun those of the Toulon galleys# Clement's was held on a tenure that com pelled him to rigidly ol>ey, and even foie stail, if possible, every tlo^ling fashion of the day. So, when the tallicose fever seized upon the circles he frequented,aftor*the first few disastrous telegrams from the seat of w?r, ha was apparent]}* one of the first to be smitten. He gave out that he intended to i enlist at Chalons, left Paris amid a clioraa j of encouragement# and congratulations? and vetired to Switzerland to walch tue i course of events. When the news of tho bcal Titanic ca tastrophe at Sedan reached him, he waited a few days to leam whather the calamity was as great as the first rumors represented it to be; he heard of the pacific revolution in Paris, of tho inevitable seigo to be Buf fered, and then hastened back to the capi tal, with his arm in a 6ling, and 8 tori as of his adventure* under the walla of Sedan. The fiction was plausible, well put together, and modestly recounted. It succeeded; auJ De Bowrobert ?aw his j>opularity in creased threefold by bis audacious ruse. Oue of Ltia first visits was to the hotel where Francieque was accustomed to stay when in Paris, lie was known to the pro prietor and servants as the Captain's in timate friend, aud many voices were raised to question hitn as he entered the court yard. "Ah, M. de Bo:??robfrt, these are awful times," said the landlord, looking admir ingly at Clement's bandaged arm. *Ah, I haven't escaped!" returned Cle ment, lightly. *1 am going up to Captain Carayon's rooms." "But where is the Captain, sir?" Inquired the proprietor; and his wife and &arvauts echoed Vho question anxiously. "Oh! my good friends, do not ask mo; I know not what to suppose. Poor Carayoa was only in Palis lor a day, on his wi?7 to join bis regimeuf, when 1 saw him last. Ha nover joined; he has never been seen? never been heard of since that day spent in Pari*. Infamous calumnies have been circulated concerning him. It i? said ihat he was ti?e friend of suspicious foreigner*; it is hinted that he has betrayed his coun> \ry?or, at least, dares not frerve it in its h<*"d." Ttie group of listoners looked bewildered. "Of course, I need not say how utterly I* disbelieve .lit*be rumors! 1 am going up stairs now to seek for some documents or memoranda that shall oxnldin the mystery of hiefitte," "Well, I hoj?e you will find eomothing, *ir," said the landlord, heartily. "I had rather some harm had come to the Captain than that he should turn out to be a spy aud a traitor." fMpinont proceeded un-sfairs. The room had pcurcelv been touched since Carayoa'a disappearance. There was "Cie?ar'3 Coal men the young1 man's favorite book, at the wjd-eide, dog's-eared and scored with pencil marks; there wan tho little traveling1 valine, which- contained all Franrieque 1:ad brought from Algeria; there were the clo'hes he had thrown off on his arrival, the few toilet necessaries he had bought in view of the coming campaign. Clement glanced hastily at the mementoes, and at once look up the valise, t ouched a secret spring, which Krancisque had manipulated before him again and again, aud plunged his baud into one of the inner pockets. "Here's the budget," he murmured, se lecting some letters from the pocket, which he withdrew. "'Viuir loving Reine,'?the ?k look of hair. Oi lUUUUA PlJflTJ V* OlfcMW.U. W J ? , I of course; a ribbon; faded flowers. By Jove! he maua&ed his love affairs in tho | tine old fashion of our father*, did my la- i Oientcd friend, the Captain," He read the lotlei* carefuily. They con tained nothing of interest to the sceptic's { jaundiced mind?only a girl*'# vows, the j arllena analysis of h*r feelings, hopeful I protestations, all the infantine babble of a tii Bt love. The last letter, in which Heme! had made kuown his perfidy, appealed to I Clement rather more t-u-on<;ly. it ran up- | on matters of "business;" but he found j otUin<j new in the inittiv*. The whole of th < information it conveyed had be?n made known to him already by the la.->t word# he had received from Fntncifqu*. "Now to deal t'ue last bio*," he said, juj he made the letters into a packet wShe can hoj?e for notbiuj; after having received this; and it will elfct-'tuallv prewnt her froin making inconvenient inquiries, or try ing to see tLo old C'.>iint about her light o' luVe." Ilo Hi1<Jre*?-ed tnn packet to Ma*L*moi scfie Huiiie Lagarde. w*ht down, and parsed Into the street, cryinjf out to tha lauuiord, "l can find nothing lip there. You had letter k?)p tho things until souietuiag cer? lain is heard." jnepilCKtH wan (llfpawiwu naiiiwumeij. It'is needless tn any that limine'* bluing* plat# hud bwm discovered by M. Michon, whose experience a? oonuierge rendered liiui c'iitf a. CVluuibua iu tire troubled, tur bid ocean ct Pam life. ?s'ut uiHuy yards ?rora the hotel be w?? HHui iy overfhrmvu by a tall. equ?in? figure, rufhirsg with erratic frtt'ps and bunt Uaad dowu tin* tilivot?. "Ltauce tuke the booby!" said Clement, hastily, as ho rscorered his equilibrium. The t-tranger courteously raided hia hat. It was ilervule. "Why Mervale," acid Clement, taking the Englishman by the artn, "whore are you going at that pneo? What is wrong!" "AYronif!" taid his friend, hia clear, ring-in*? voice lowered to ft bitter sneer. "Everything is wrong. The birds are out of tun*, the buu'b pono out, the trees are moulting. You see before you a victim to Venns?a jrontlemHn who might write re jected addresses, if he were of an autibio graphics] turu of mind." "iXm't talk in that fashion, old fellow. Walk with me a little way. Now what have you been doing!" "Proposing." "But to whom, in the p&roe of oomipoa sense)" . To illae Juliet Bammerson." ."Well, and what did she answvrt" "Answer**! that eho hid never thought of mo. aad wo* abai^t to bocome the Coua* tess tt"e Chayolles." ; f Clement indulged in a long, lew whia tie. "So he's caught at last," he added. "Hooked, netted, landed, fried, and pr?'tty well ea(?n, I suppose," said Mer vale, hotly. "What is tho woman made of, De Itoisrobert? She seemed fasoinated by some officer fi How?I forget his name ?a few months ago." ' < "llanz it!" thought Cloment; "he has heard of her faiu-y for Carayon. It must, have bc?n nio.e ev.deut than I thought." "I swear to yon tliat she has encouraged me by every means a woman can use, short of actual promise in words; and she . ends now, with the air of a Madonna, by I ( : marrying a ComUs old enough to bo her ] ! grauuf*th*>r." | ! "I have told you all I know about her," j t ! returned Clement, "it isn't much. En- ; i ! gogcment doeB not mean much with her. j ?he was betrothed to a Jew banker some ; r ; years ago, and the affair came to nothing ! ?except that he disappeared a dishonored 11 j man. And really, my dear fellow, I can't ' j j sympathize with you. A lucky escape is i I about the formula of my consolation. ' "Yes. yes; I know," said Mervale, as f , they parted; but I'm too far gone for j t I the moment to take much comfort from |c j that." Comfort from anything wm not to be j o ' found by Mr. Eustace Mervale, it appear- 11 ' ed. He roamed listlessly about the ! r | Boulevard?, read the telegrams from the 11 i feat of war, and would have been puzzled I > to say what they announced a moment af? 11 Iter. In a walking dream, he reached the j > ! Porte St. Martin, and turned into the great i 2 I literary cvfc of the boulevard. ) e I "Mervale, you're on the brink of wilting r i elegies," eaid a high, incisive voice, as . : sat down. \ Mervale turned and confronted M. Joa ; chim, the fa*hio' able journalist and farce ' writer, whdf-e li-ui.iug articles were begin } niug to attract so much attention, and pro- ! ( j voke duels. j ^ j "Mervale, you aro not worthy of your J ' adopted country," said the writer. "Why i are you so down/ What's the matter?" j' 1 The Englishman blurted out his tale, half seriously, half ironically, and Joa chim set to work to cheer him. in a flip- ' pant, kindly way, which was not without j * 1 its influence. [ "I'm just finishing an article on the for- : !j j tifications about which I am as ignorant j ' ; as a marshal of France, so I shall not be j'' I long. Take an absinthe. dine to- j i getlier; and then we'll go to a popular | music-hall afterwards. You can write I something on the 'Spirit of tho Population,' j you know." j Mervale acquiesced; and, after dinner, | to two sallied forth to the famous cafe j concart of tho Folies, Belleville. [ To be Continued.] Lucerne. Alfalfa, as it is called, iti Spanish, or English Lucerne, (Medicago Stati va) has been known from the time of Larius. It was transplanted from Persia to Greece about 500 years. B. C. it was extensively cultivated in I Europe*, and especially 111 tho South or 1 France, as a forage plant, but I am pursuaded that its value is not as fully understood and appreciated as it should be in the South. I have for the last eight years ex per imented with Red C-lover, Orchard Grass, Hungarian Grass, (or German Millet) and Lucerne. I place the latter ut the head of all. It {jives the greatest amount of green food or hay, than any other plant we have, ami witn the least trouble after the first year. I am satisfied that Lucerne I cannot be excelled tor soiling purpo ses. It has helped me wonderfully, more than any other grass for carrying out the plan of soiling which I adopt ed several years ago* It is weil relished by all kinds of a ock, both green and dry, and is ex ceedingly nutritious. In so mi' respects it is decidedly .' u perior to red clover, a* in being peren nial, and conseipientiy remaining long in the soii, one seed will last for it-n years or more, producing good and piolitablecrops. When once fully es tablished it will yield heavy crops, and may be cut, if on rich soil once a month. I have cut it as often ei^ht tlllleS 111 out: season. its \ icm tum mences much earlier than clover, and continues Jater iu the season. it stands the winter better than clover. Drought does no I seem to effect it. In the dryest weather, when all other vegetation is drooping, Lucerne will be fresh aud green. Its eU'ect in to improve the soil rath er than exhaust it, since it' sends its long fusiform roots into the subsoil. Its roots have been known to reach our feet down in the ground. It is a well known fuui that all I en u minions, broad leaf plants derive also a large portion of their nutriment from the atmosphere, while the luxuriant fu.i age serves 10shade the&oll and thus i|> crease fertility. We would urge every one of our readers, who have a hor.-?e, cow or nig to prepare a small piece of gro'ind ami eed down in Lucerne at once. The seed can he had at any of the ding lores in (.'harlotte. I have ordered <ome lately for some parties from iVil soii & JLHack, Charlotte, at fifty cents ;.?er pound. Nine years ago I paid i^Iuy ceuis ppr pound. Vo Micp?'c*d in growing Lucerne, a nil neither too light nor loo stitl' should be selected, very heavily ma nured, broken up very deep, if possi ble suhsoiled. find rendered mellow by successive ploughing and harrowing. Lucerne may b-_' sown cither in drills <?r broadcast, with or without grain. Twelve pounds <?!" seed are required for one acre if drilled, and twenty pounds if sown broadcast. I have succeeded best in sowing it in the spring from the middle to the last of March and in drills at a dis tance of sixteen inches apart, cover ing the seeds lightly. The cultiva tion of Lucerne is somewhat more difficult than that of any other grass the first year/ The plants are very tender the first year, and weeds are very injurious, and crowd out tiie young plants, which are slow in starting. For this rli.Jllo Jj m l\<* ru/uini. I'fUMJII auwillg 111 initio 10 tu uv wxwu mended, as the hoe or cultivator can then be used. As soon us the young f plants are a few inches high they t should be weeded carefully, and the a intervals kept clean. This weeding u and cleansing should be done several v times during the season. Lucerne should be cut as soon as jt n blooms, since, if left longer, the stalks < become woody, if cut much before, jt is watery and innutritious. One or two cuttings may be obtained the ljrst j L ?>" ? rifth soil, thoroughly mel lowed, and prepared by careful tijlu^c, cultivated eira.ii until the phiuLs are vVell uet.?*S7'telOy Banner. The Great Rapid Transit. Uuiver.-uJIy patronized since 1S65. Has done more business in ceil years Mian all other routes. Cannot be equaled for celerity and certainly. Coacti^s fitted up in the ino-<t entiVing nud extravagant manuer?carries all classes of passengers. ?Stock held by all merchants -and capitalists. Look out for the name engraved in guilt capitals on eatdi car, "CREDIT SYSTEM." Iiuns from Honesty to Dishonest}', from freedom and ludependanc.* to and Dependency, from Plenty to Pov erty, from Honor to Dishonor, .from Economy to Extravagance, from Con tentment, to Despair, and other like T points atid like point.- of destination. L Tl'? fn/iirrli f liln?s n re crowded at I i HC "V.ft... - this time with liens and mortgage^ of crops, cows, oxen, mules, hornet', and |everything used in agriculture .or the mechanic ails. The immense huni ne-<s contracted for in the piesent 'son, compel* the company to a iVance ! their rales for future contracts, They j reverse all lormer principles of busi ness, and increase their riues with the 1 crease of patronage. The more t.civet* sold (o one pulroli the higher hi., i eiiarued. The company guarantee.') to laud every one of iheir patrons witt) celerity and certainty, ai the grand terminus of the mute, "Pov erty, Insolvency and Bankruptcy.? Camden Journal. | ' Crime seems to be alarmingly on the '.i.er?u>e in the Butte, and scarcely a : come* to tins office which does noicoiiiuin tin; record of murder, or I iobery, or larceny. Wanted.?Cheweis ? f beat tobacco io try the new kind just received at 1 Cunningham & Tcmplttocs. j rhe Press and Banner. rri A. 1.EE, Editor. tl re Wednesday, M&y 3,1876. vi fo oiiscri'ative Scati;nei:t ut the South jj* YV:?J: Jlcga;.' i<? tin; ^rcsuieuiiat Ia jih'Ctiun. T!:.- (.'.?:t.-vrvutivi- oembni'S of Cor< ;itiS t'r?;n> tii?; tomb kd uy >ucii men w Lamar ot Mississippi, and iteagan ?f Texas, are exhibiting remarkable :oolness, discretion and self-control iu heir efforts to aid the Northern De" nocrucy in their efforts to get control >f the government in March next. Phey have shown by word and deed hat they intend to maintain the IJn 011 the constitution and the laws, Hid to administer the government airly and honeslyto all sections and o all citizens ; and they have exhibit d a willingness to forego any claims o the selection of a Piesidential can lidate, and a willingness to pledge heir support to any candidate of fair ecord, who had not been extreme in lis course against the South. For such a candidate they have >een ready to pledge every .Southern Uate except South Carolina and North Carolina. The former is regard d us hopelessly under the control of he Radicals, and in the latter the is tie is regarded as doubtful. In Vir inia, (ieorgia. Tennessee, Kentucky, Uahama and Texas, there is scarcely Kepi.hhcan i ait.v,. whilst in Lou lana, Mississippi ami Kloiida il w ill eceiv* a ciushiug dofeal in Novem ter. The fei-ling among the conservative mailers of the riouth is that tliey de ire tlieir Northern allies to make tlie undid.iu- and ilie platform. They on V ask ii candidate whose eha aeter hall he above suspicion and a declara ion of principles (hat will insure mnest >>overniiHMit. The fiic.hmoiid Whiy puts. ilie matter Mjuarely jls loi nvs : ? As we have said, we desire succees s llie reward of tlie contest we are houi to engage iu this summer and utumn, and to insure It we are pre wired to sacrifice all personal prefer nee for individuals. The vote of the 'outli, South Carolina aione excepted ratio ticket, wo care imt who muy be lie candidates presented by the repub icans or the democrat*. Provided, uly, the 8t. Louis nominees are talesmen whose fidelity to their prin iples are above suspicion, we doubt whether there would be au apprecia le diti'erence io the vote of any State outh of Mason and Dixon's Jiuo be ause of the nomination of any par icular candidates. It is the party tiat lifts strength In the South, and ot Tiiden, Hancock, Bayard, Thur ian, Davis or Hendricks. True, a icltet may be presented that might til to bring out the vote of the South, ot that it was objectionable in itself, ut because of its certainty to fail to 'in success elsewhere, thus rendering le contest hopeless; but we assume liis will not be done, and. therefore, A.' record the vi.ie of the South with :>nfidence in the democratic column. The Southern people will be satis ed with Thin man, Heuuricks or layard. There is a feeling that il onld not be wise ajkain lo nominate a mdidaie from New Yoik, which mil ites against Tiiden, and that they tei'er not to ny anotl-.er experiment catch the independent or liberai re ubiicuu vi?ie like tiiat ol G.eeliy, llll'il i um ;i I'iiuui iivn < jl/u ^ ir. eneial Hancock i.? exceedingly p- |w ir, espec.aiiy wi?h the young men ho served in the Coniede'rate army, lid with the old ones too, and per aps his name would create greater iuliu>ia-in than :hat of any other a. irani named, liut it seems to lie onceded llial the campaign will be lie of GKAND TACTICS, f great munoeures for position, rather lan a general engagement, ami that u- light will he conlincd to a !'ow ia lated points, where desperate efforts 'ill be made to retain the positions je democrats hold. The genera! iew among the thoughtful observers i that California, Oregon, New Yo-k, few Jersey ilnd Connecticut may be >unted oii/Vith reasonable certainty n the same line of ooliev. The yrob in is l<? hold these .Si it ted and u1m> to irry Ohio and mdiuna und make a glii lor Wisconsin. Northern deuio ats say (hat all these Slates may he irried. How to eurry them nud hold it to lite East is the vjuebtion. nportant Decision of the United States Supreme Court as tu Jury Trials. In the Sup erne Court the ea?e of talker vs. Liveiaiit, Irnm Louisiana, liich was an action to recover lor re ising rt'lrrsliiiii iiiH to detemiaut in nor on aceonnt of color, tlie Court rc llirmed tiiat art. 7 of the Constitution, roviding that in suits at couiiuou law, 'hem the value iu controversy shall ot exceed S-U, the riyht of trial by iry ishuli he preserved, relates only to litis .11 II IV I'Wl'lttl V"MI in, ml the citizens, so far as this aiuenil lent is concerned, aie ielt to regular ialsin tlieir own Courts, in their vv 11 way. A trial by jury in suits at 'million Jaw in Statu Courts is not lereiort* a privilege or immunity of ational citizenship which the States re forbiihlju hy the Fourteenth inenduient to abridge, a Stare ourt cannot deprive a person of his roperty without due pioee&s of Jaw, ut this does not necessarily imply lat all trials in State Courts affecting le property ?i" persons must l>e by ju f Li iui. The settled course of ju?iicial roceeding meets this requirement. ini? nroc!(?s? of law in the Staten is filiated by the law thereof. The tate Court has decided in this ease latthe trial without a jury was in jcordanoe M-ilh the law of the State, lid the law is found uot to conflict 'ith the Constitution of the United tatesorauy law thereof. Judgment lllrnied. The Judges dissenting were Jillord and Field. et us Publish a History of Abbe ville County. An esteemed citizen lias promised ) give us some historical facts hi ref reuce to the early settlement of the avunnah side of the County, which ill no doubt be read with great inter st. As there has never been any his >ry of Abbeville County published 'a think the centennial year a good me to put all historical matters on ?eord, and any one in possession oi latters of intere.-t will confer a favor u the County by handing them to the 'reus untl Manner for publication. If ih old people of each portion of the ounty would contribute something *o would be enabled Co publish an in vesting history of our county, und ossibly at a futureday we may pub sh it in book fort), that the history f our county and the personal remin icencea of our old people might never e lost. Facts and circumstances r? iting to the lives of our old and hon red citizens would be treasured by 3C present and future generations. The Reminiscences of Abbeville by former resident are, as far as we now, remarkably correct aud are t-ad with much interest. Let every one contribute something y putting on record the facts that my be known to each. tf Cella Loj:an knows of a Washing >ji young lady, a very excellent man ger in point of toilet, who received, jjs Winter, three different invita iou^Jto balls. She has had but one all iJress, a beautiful white crepe, rought her from China by a sailor rot her.' Go to these balls in the same ress she jvould not, and she could not iik paj)#into buying anything new; [>she wor/e the white crepe to the rsi b. JI.aijd had it dyed pink for the Bcoud'; had [he dye extracted and i?e dress tfpdyed blue for the third, nd all llor ll/e few dollars ber father ad given her for gloves, fans ,eto. If lie receives 'another invitation* to a arty she says she will have the* blue ikon out ah.4 have it white again, " Beware of Mortgages. Keep your homesteads free from lortgnges. No mutter how promising le speculation may he, how la.ge a iturn the investment may oiler, don't lortgage your farm to raise money. fit Know oi hut one good cause ir a mortgage on the ueuiostead? unger The ?ai? of interest to be nid for borrowed. money added to LXesauu the current expenses, wii! ?t up the best farm. Hundreds of .mes are passing iwto tic- haud : strangers under lite foreclosure o loit^age. jloiiey borrowed three or ve years ago, at twelve or eighteen L*r cent, interest 011 improved lamis, orth at the time it was borrowed iree times the amount loaned could ot, in many cases, to-day be payed if le farm was sold for it. Unexpected icpeuses, losses or crops, poor mar els, and one cause and another, lakes the payments of the principal I most an impossibility. If the con action of the currency continues, , jd we ureco reach specie resumption i i 1879, tlie payment 01 the mortgage?- 1 ia'de to-day will take the farms on hich they are placed. Shun the mrtgages as you would a contageous isease. The legislation of to-day is , i the hands of money, and all thai ill guard, protect and make money iore valuable will be done. Hettcr to ve In the homestead cabin, with the otlies rugged, and the implements , d and worn, lhan to sign a niort ige which, after years of suffering, tuses the home to go to the usurer. ? fait, if proB|Htrity comes, tlie mort ige will not be needed, if it does not, i the more reason for having the uiie clear from debt, pothers and theis, if you want the home for the illdren, don't s^n the moit.a^e. I r. Morrison of the Ways and Means Committee. The VVa'.hinjrlon correspondent < I w Axi(ju?ta Co nsiHu'ionalisr writer? 4 l hatl a p.easmn tat>k wiili Mr. M?>r sou, on yeateiilay. Mr. Morrison it ill be remembered. iH tin* unknown liiioisHM. that Mr. Kerr put. at (lie . ad of the Ways aiul Means Cnn-mil e hist winter. atari ling the Hou*ei f giving place of leadership to a per etiy iujw man. Ev? nts have proved, ami my im csMioii of Mr. Morrison endorsed L lem, that Mr Kerr knew precisely h litit he was di?ing when lie put Mr. I orrison in position. lie s? a wiry, I jerge.ie, indefatigable worker, ami! ithal a perectiy level-headed man. e ia devoting his whole time to hisi Jtiea, and is probably the hardest! orked man in the house. He is tiuite honefu! of a Democratic! iccees in the campaign just opening,) id titlrik? that the chances of the I irty brighten everyday." - ?? - j A State Squabble.?A bill hat* ;en filed in the Supreme Court of the j nitcd Slate* by the Slide of South urolina against the Stale of Chorgia,, le Secretary (?f War and other* to en-j in the work now being done jit I lie; osh tides in the Savannaii river by'( ie Engineer .Department, an in viola-j1 ill of the Convention hounding tlie!i ate of 1757. 11 Lkasino out thk Convicts.?The; overnur of (Georgia advertine> .01 , opo^aiu for leaning the convict* <>i ie State for a period os not le*# than-! rent} >eai*H, to koiiiu incorporated '< mpaiiy. The term.-and ?lipulnlion?! e mintietly net foi th in the published t and commend ihern.-t I'ea to 1 lie| tention of our own Le^iMaiors. j e need just such an act in this State* j The commituc oi tiie New Yoik !ir As-foeiuiion fuliy ?u.-tain> th?* pto -Mi'?lial eoudi.ei of Mr. O'Connor, i >1 as the laltei dcKirif a mote ihor- ' i^h investigation a iu w commit'ee tn been appointed. ,1 Diuce me wmiuruwiii or uoveruwri uith of Georgia as a candidate fori -election, tlie name o; General I'ol lit looms ;ip as one oi I lit* uiosti omiuent candidates lor (he plucet lie General has been a member or mgress, is now President of the ate Agricultural Kocieiy and is one the ablest and most patrioticchi li." iu the State. A joint resolution has passed Coil ess, to furnish the Washington Light ifantry of t'harleMou, and ilu* inch Kiflus of Augusta, with means take part in the Centennial display. Bluine has made a persona! cxplana >n hi Congretiu in leply to the charge ha\ ingcorruptiy ret eived Home ?>04, 0 of the Union Pacific Kaiiroad, liieh seeuis uul to be satisfactory. The most serious charge yet brought ainsi President Grant, is Hint of tving corruptly used $34,(XX) of the creUservice money or tne jjovern eiit, tor party purposes iu the New hi k elections. 1 he charge Is a sen is one, and the proof is somewhat imaging. There are thousands of children in is country who have never seen a ver ten cent piece or a silver yuar r. \\ hat a very nucleating knuler rteu lesson there n now lusiore for e little loiks. P.iteriaiuiiias must ke the tirst ten cent piece that conies him in trade, and carry it to hislu ; blue-eyed darling, and explain to ir the name ol the coin, its value, id teach her its commercial uses by nding her 10 invest it iu sugarplums. Uiaut has vetoed the bill reducing e President's saiary from $oU,Ui)t) to o,?IU.? per annum. He approved the li racing the salary with great aiae ,y, but vetoed a step iu the opposite rection. An entertainment is to be given on e 2d May for the relief 01 Mr. Por t's Church Institute iu Charleston Coniplaiutsare already arising with ija i'ti to the ex toil ion ot Philadelphia >tels. Doin Pedro, tlie Emperor of .Brazil t iLit tiie Empress and sisler is now on . visit to this country. lie expects to main here uuiil l^ih Juiy, when lie a ill cross llie Atlantic and will make i extensive Lour. He expects to be went two years l'roin liome. The A'ews unci Courier presents a rong plea in behuit of the claims ol e Charleston college upon the pui nage ol the people ol the State. The season allowed by law for shoot- ( g birds and other game expired on e loth instant, and those wishing to gnge in such sport will do so ul the ikof prosecution. ^ Work on the Laurens Railroad will i>n be recommenced. 'J'he i'resi nihasouiiHiid means sutli<'ieht lo rry it in \ttiHin> ihanch. There are thirteen prisoners?all i;h oes?in the Wiuusboro jail, awaiting ial at the approaching term of the urt of UeUeral bessiou?. Dr. Rerifield, of the Cincinnati tmmercial, thinks that the decrease negrots in freedom will be as rapid was their increase in slavery, and ( at in the next two centuries they i ill lade away like the Indians, lis conclusion is based upon close ndy ol Mortuary reports. NOTICE. ^U3E time for the collection of Town - Taxes is extended to THURSDAY, - e 27th instant, after which timo the nalty will attach. ROOT. JONES, Intendant. April 20th, 1870, 8-11 Mice So ad Overseers. {OAD OVERSEERS are required to have their roads put fn good order ' the fifteenth of May or suffer tho con quencea. Delaulttrs will be dealt with cording to law. ROBERT JONES, C. B. C., A. C. April 2(5,1876, 3t To" Wheat and Oat Threshers. DESIRE to contract for the. threshing * of the small grain which may be pro- . iced on a farm of about two hundred j d twenty-five licros of good land. Bids t ill also be received tor baling the straw, d Apply early to o HUGH WILSON, p A-bboyille, April 18, '76, tf Great Reduction! I WILL fur the next day* fill W AL?OA .WnKhLS (except *oad wagons) t'orjy.oO, and a reduction >f percent. from tl?e regular prices >f all other kind of work FU1S THK vASH. For ivft-refiei' apply ti> Rev. I. F. Gihcrt and Mr. Ohas. Evans, -non at Lebanon P. 0., Abbeville Co April I, 7C..j JO'i N H. f.K-ON. SPRING, 1816. M'DONALD&HADOuN are now receiving their Stock Spring Goods, consisting mainly of Domestic Goods, Notions, &c. u larger stock of SHOES AND HATS: than they have ??ver kepi pefore. Always on hand the choicest of FAMILY GROCERIES, Confectioneries, &c. fiTnapai f!TOdPRH U1UUAVW I ViiU uww t eVV ket p the and cheapest as *<>r!meiit of C1GAIW in town, limit >titlueeuitfiim to ca>l? buyers?oifeied McDonald 3c Haddon. Fast Indebtedness. 1,L holders of past(luo claims against XI tho County made pry or to Nnvem uor i?-t, 1873 anil 1874 can" jzel their pro rata share of tiie-s# dainits hy application to the County Commissioners on uiul al tur '.oe .Ji Monday of April, 17th instant. Insurance Notice. April 10, 1?7G, 52-1f ROBERT JONES, C. 13. C. C. A. C. April o, 1870, 52 3t I HAVE acccpted the agency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE L'OMPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics and Commercial of St. Louib, ind will insure at the lowest rates eon nistent with a sound business. Patronage of the public is solicited. Otlicnat the Law O/Iioe of Messrs. Por rin ifcCothran. L. W. PERRTN, Agent. April 1-, 1J570, 52-ly f/i?E tAtlfTi AM now prepared to exhibit tin i.tif-.i novel!it-!- .11 M1LL1NEKY, iimI invite my friends and the juihiic ;o an examination ??r the i-ame. Keel n;r assured they will find it Jo their nterest to call before purchasing Hxe vhere, as, nwin^ to the scarcity of noney, I intend to sell very low for JASH. J'he l)rcNs-M;ikiiig Department in still under tlie supervibion of MISS JANE RAMEY, vho will he pleased to receive your mlers, and will endeavor to giveKatis action. Verv fil 11 v*. * J ~- ? OS. M. M WHITE. April 5, 1870,51-tf GOODS" CHEAPER THAN EVER! Now for Bargains. 8 HAVE ju<t received h Jar;re Stock El Of SPRING AND SUMMER Dry Goods, lulling. Hals, Shoes, kc, f the latest styles ami made In the he most durable manner, also a inryt ifock of GROCERIES PROVISIONS, 4c., dl of which will he pold at. very low rices for cash. (Jive me a trial. W. Rosenberg. April 5. 187(5, 51. BLANKS ;)F THE MOST APFKOVED F Oil MS, FOK t^ALi:, AT THK Press & Tanner Office. Kent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Bill of Sn'e. Mortgage of Personal Property. Mortgage of Rcul Estate, ? Title Leeds, Trial Justice's B:anks. Sub. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Suuimou6 for Money Demand. Copy Summons for Money Demand JEWING MACHINE NEEDLES, O uud other attachments at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 1, 1875. CHAIRS ! CHAIRS ! 8 dozen chairs received to-day. Rattaii Seats iplendid article, sold at low figures. ? Vv * r %frirto j. nn J. U. CJL1 (X. V/U. BASKETS in great varioty from 25 ct?. up, at tho EMPORIUM OF fashion. April 12, 1876. spring'patterns [N all the latest styles, for Ladies, Misses and Boys, just received, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. April 12,1876. TD. CHhlmers 6c Co., dealers in Marble of all kinds and at low >rices. Monuments and Head Stones nade to order at short notice, and In the jest manner. Respectfully. J. D. CHALMERS. Feb. 23,1876 46-tf rHE PHILADELPHIA RUSTIC window SHADES. ?Ten dozen U8t recoived at lower prices than ever efore offered. Th?y are easily arranged, (arable, convenient, and nover get out f order. Will last for twenty years if iropcrly used * ' J. .D. CAALMERS ?fc CO. rmPi nm t L'.lii H *<ir. <i Imvf received their .-115 -? 1. wniCll mey are ociiiug ut iuw jjhucs. Call and see them. March 29,1876, 50-tf Cash Bayers 'STKTILL as u*ual find our prices aa V T low as the lowest, and our Stock tliin beacon having been pur chased with special care, v e are surt ran convince them mora than ever to how nmch greater advantage a litlk money can be invested .upon the CASH BASIS. Give us a look be fort purchasing and we will satisfy you i(t the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. March 29, 187(5, 50-tf Beautiful ainn nniMTr hlw rniNia, SPRING STYLES, AT Qua:les & Perrin's. March 29, l87o. 50 if CORN i CORN! ! KED OATS: WHEAT BKAN FOR SALE BY BARNWELL & CO Jan. '20 187G 42-tf MASONIC DIRECTORY. bimton Lodae Ho. 3. A. F/M \V. a. PA UK Eli. VV.*. Mi*. J. (J. VVUSMAN.-KY, ritrcrelwry. .' lei'ls Jil Monday in every moniii. ifespariaii Ciiapier M17. H. A J I J. i?\ (i. Oul'itfc, M.*. a'*.-; H.\ P.* 1. D. ?'11ALM1C1 Co. itfconier. Mod? :ifl Kririav night in > vi-n moHiii. Maussnre CoDiicii No. 16. R.&SJ' j.j. b. (j.'i/cpui;, r.*. in.*, m.*. J. j?1 . C! A.MUttKLL, 1 Ici-oni'. r. Mveis l>t Ttavihsy uiiihi in ever; month. Laurensville Female College Tllli SCHOLASTIC YEAR UJN sists of two sessions. The lira session from the 1st of October to the l.*>tl of February; the second lrom the latl of February to the 5th of July. TKUMS PEtt SESSION, IK ADVANCK: Primary Department ? 10 2f Academic Department 15 0' Collegiate Department 25 0< Contingencies 2 (X KXTKA STUDIES, (OPTIONAL.) Music. I 50 Ol Use of Instrument 2 01 French 10 01 Drawing and Fainting 10 01 Ornamental Work 10 Ol Pupils in all the Departments have thi advantages of daily Calishthenic exer elses. Board, (including washing, fuol am lights,) ?15 00 per month, payable quar terly in advance. Pupils from abroad allowed to board ir private families of relatives and friend: when requested by pairons; but sucl pupils must be subject to the rules anc regulations of the College. It is important to pupils that they b( entered at the beginning of the session and that their studies be not interrupts by unnecessary absences. No deductior Cor absence except in cases of protractei illness. Pupils must be subject at all times t< regulations in (leportinont as well as ir studies. For further particulars, apply to james farrow, President. Lanrensvillc, S. c. Fob. 16. 1376 45-tf EUGENE B. GARY, Attorney at law, Abbeviiw C-. m., S. C. Special attention t< the collection of claims. [Feb. 9, ly A.VEW LOT of Oil Window Shades ju.it receivod, with good fixture.-; j. d. chalmers & CO. Oct. '27, 1875 ti JU. CHALiTJJtKS & CO.j tiealeii in Furniture oi' ull descriptions.? Looking-Glasses, Look ing-G lass Plate and Fine Oil Pictures. Abbeville, fc>. (J< Feb. 2.H, 1870 SW-tf . * TAILORING.--The subscriber oiFer: his services to the public of Abbe ville ami vicinity, and. solicits a share oi puolie patronage. Satisfaction guaran teed. Call at the stand below Christian A Bowie's on Washington Street. Jan. 4, 70-3rn] K. A. MARTIN. New Advertisements. A r CIUTC I'or ,K'8t chance in the world A uC.ll I J to coin money, Address U.S. .a a 1,'i'pv PiVk'KT CO Xcwark. N. J. r v.v--* . iT'/j'Z 'jn'"'' '. ?itv.)| . 4 ' *< ' . n. y. | ft-JllTD EXAEIM5, PS7CHClfAl?CT, TASCnUTICN, 17! Seal Chirdaj, Uemoitaa uud Hirciaea Gu.dc, xhowlng how either Hex may fascinate and ;<nin tlie love anil affection of uny porenn they choofco instantly, WO pages, By nuiil "y? cents. Ilunt & Co., l iif.S. 7th Strcci. Philadelphia, Fa AOENTS WA:;T?I1 1 Mclila ui Diplcaai Awardod, ,orI:rVlC10BlAL BIBLtS 1.800 Qlorntku. Address for new circular#, 4.. J, 30LSMH t CO., IUJ ARCH St., rhlla. -? * mt m ? ? ? A n>. KTst fnr hp?t Relilnc W AW 1 t JJsUoioiuiry i'ackuyea in the worid. it con tilnu 10 fbuuis paper, 15 euve lope*. Goideu fvn, Pen-ho.der. 1 encll, Patent Yard Measure, and a piece oi Jewelry, hingit packegc, with pair of eicymit Go.d Stone Sleeve Buttons,post paid, Hi cts. 5 wlthafsoat eu jeweiry lor ci.w. una 40 uunu tbo money. \Y'atchc? given u*.vuy to all Ag'tt Circulars l'ree. UIUDb ?fc CO., ioU Broudwuy, New York. 31LCENIENMAL U K I V E R?S A L HISTORY. to tbo close of tb? first 100 years of our Na> tioual Independence, Including an account o: the coming Grand Centcnniul Exhibition, 7?K page*, line engravings, low price, quick sales Kxtru terms. send ror Circular/ K W. Z1K - Ki- A i?rtl* utrnot Ulillo Pa UijfilV Ok Wl| kJV4 VVb| A ??m?h B COUGHS, C0LDS? * HOARSENESS And alt Throat Diseases, Wells' Carbolic Tablets I'UT UP ONLY IN ULUE BOXKS. A TRIED AND SURE REJUfcDY, For tiiilu by all Druggists generally, and JOHNSTON, HOLLOW AY Jt CO., Phil. Pa WATERS'PIANOS, ?& and UPRIGHT, ARE THE BEST MADE: the Tone, Touch, Workmanship, and Duru Uillty Unsurpassed. WATERS' ORGANS, Concerto, New Orchestral, Vesper, Chapel, Vialeate, and (.'ymbellu, cannot be exceileu in tone or beau ty. 'I be Concerto Stop is a line Imitation ol tne Human voice. Warranted for six years, P1UCE8 EXTREMELY LOW for CASE during this mouth. Monthly installments received. A liberal discount to Tcachers, Ministers, Churches. Schools, Lodge*, etc. AGENTS WANTED. special inducement? to the trade. Illustra ted Catalogue sent. HORACE WATERS <? SONS, -WI Broudway, New York. Box, 3g07. Ammoniaied Bone Supei manufacture; ATLANTIC AND VIRGIN Soluble Phosphate Acid, 10 per cent,; In Organic Matter, 30 per cent.; Yielding "A PRIC one TON, CASH, PAYABLE APR one TON, " " NOV. oxk TON, payable Nov. 1st, in widdliu; For srtle by Cko, , Barn-^ Feb. 9, 1876 44-tf WALLER & MERCHANT GREEN W0( ARK now offering to the public in tl)f lull line of all the Goods geueraUy THEIR ST( have boen selected with great cqi it i. ? \ . >-o 'ti&i VmfX'*' s ' f rjady-made A FINE STOCK OF t ?l 3 :d dii/t "tieri?. A good assoi V iS-- . :!i .r Groceries, Hardware, Croc to whioh the attention of purchasers is I WALLER ? F?h. 1ft. 1873. 45-tf DrTHT D. 1 *7^4 f D E N T ABBEVI1 OFFICE OVER THI fc|>t. 8. ifc7o, jgjfelg CUNNINGHAM ~ 7 ! i TEMPLETON - Have received andqpjsn fri their large $tock of'all fcTndu of goodtf. ' Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, 9 1 3b.ii s, Caps, Hats J Hardware, rockery, S i.ddlery, &c /ALL AND SKK JOH YOUil selves. . Oel. (i, I;>7"> J'j-'tf Goods at Cost. All description* of Goods, eiiibnicinx *- .. READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, HOSIERY, NOTIONS. AND DRY MODS. 'AT COST FOR CASH . i? AT , !! I Qnarks ? Perm's. Feb. 1, 1876, 43-tl jt.ooopqTS. Choice Green and Hot-Honse Plants. CONSISTING in part of Single and Double Geraniums, Single aud Double Fuchsias, Red and White Bego nias, Heliotropes, Century plants, Night Blooming C'erous, Cactuses, Ice, Air and Wax plants. Vinos, Sedum and Basket plants'. Japonicds, Pine Apple, Bananas, and .titty other Yurieties of plants. Mosses &c grown from seeds and plants obtained from the most celebrated Flor ists in the United States. Plants ten inch es to two feet high in four inch and six inch pots, 15 cents to '25 cents each. Lar ger plants and pots in proportion. De livered free on board the cars. J. F. C. DUPKE. i'urmuii University. S. undersigned. Special He eeiviug Agent of Jhe above in stitution, most respectfully and ear nestly culls upon all persons indebted t<? the University to be in readiness to meet interest and so ranch of principal 'to nnfurl/tlp. now due on their bonds. j The Endowment of tlie Collegiate Department having been raised, in bonds ami 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 puyments should be made as rapidly as i>onsible. All eoiumuuicatioin, addressed to the Ageni at Greenwood, S. C-, (ex cept when canvassing) will receive prnmpi atteutinn. The endowment of the Primary Department. is now progressing. B. P. MILLER, Special Agt. A. C\, S. C. Greenwood, Feb. 15, 1878, 3m NOTICE. A LL GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES. A Administrators ami Executors are hereby required to make their an nual returns of the receipts and ex penditures on acoount of the estates which they respectively represent, on or before May 1st next. Those failing to do so will subjeot themselves to be ruled. THQS. B. MILLFORD, Judge Probate Abbeville Couuty. Feb. 22, 1878 46-31 THE ALSTON HOUSE, T HE MISSES CATER STILL U keep "THE ALSTON HOUSE" open for both permanent ami transient Boarders. Thankful for past patron age. they hope, by renewed energy and application to business, to merit a good share of patronage. Jan. 5, 1878 49-tf JD. Chalmers A Co. have in stock several fine Walnut Chamber Suits at very low prices, also a large lot of new Walnut Bedsteads. PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO.'S. I1Z?A r Phosphate of lime, D BY THE IA FEETIIIZING CO. soluble Pliosphate Acid, 5 per cent.; louuonia, 3} per cent. rcs, IL 1st,,, $ 47 60 , 1st,.,.. 65 00 ? cotton at 15 cents per lb 60 00 7"?XI CSs Co. BROTHER, rs AT 3D, S. C., iir new and handsome buUdinb, a needed in thjscoipwunity. )CK OP v re, and unutsuaJly attractive. CLOTHING. BOOTS AW SHOES. rtmept of kery, and Glassware. nvited. a irtnArr?TTTi? . post OFFICE, CONGAREE MAXUTACrtfUEtt OP Iron and Brass Castings o: all 'k'.scri^'i jn;: ni-tdo to Order. [ WAS awarded tho first premium Son / L castings ut tiieScate Agricultural and lechnnical Society Fairs, hold in Colum ia, November, 1871,'T1 and '73/ Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. .bo took tho FIRST PREMIUM at tate Fairs hold November, 1871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of iRIST MILL IRONS of all sizes. For Sale, Giu Gearing of tho following sizes ; feet wbeol and pinion ?....f30 (K> ) ? 44 ". 32 00 I 41 44 " : 35 CO I " 44 ' ; 45 00 1 44 44 50 00 /ill] Bolts $6.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton. ress $10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C. Doc. .10, 1875, 35-tf Barnwell &Co. A RE DAILY RECEIVING AD ditions to their Stock, consist' ig of ITAPLE DRY GOODS, Hats and Clothing, iootb and >:hoes ! i HEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF rroceries, Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, A FINE LOT OF ^ fSf UGAR CURED HAMS!! Oct*, 6* 1875 26-tf F. T.Robertson jiSliviO t "x , : vl v'fo . Vf . 2TILL HAS A ERMNANT OF 3 , STOCK ON SALE, at pricca 5ELOW COST! iUu 'o t'nil t the old Stand, now occupied by [essrs. DuPre, Garabrell & Co. f AM NOW CLOSING MY BU8I [ ness, and I expect all who owa )? to make immediate Payment! n<l I hope that I will not have to re >rt to ? legal process to enforce eol ations. J. T. ROBERTSON. Nov. 10, 1875, tf FOR SALE. Pratt's Shoals on Little River. MTH this valuable water power the act of two hundred and sixteen rreswill be sold on acconimodr.tinjf rnis to an approved purchaser. Fo< irtioularn, applv to JOHN PRATT, Due West, 8. C. Feb 8, 1876, 3m* L