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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*
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