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A 8t0kt op tub FRENCH COMMUNE. by EVELYN jerrold. of kthb Mountebank's Dauguteb," *jl woman's Foixt," &g. r Continued A CHAPTER XI. TUB CAYS 005CEET. IL'gh up, out of the blaze and merriment of mid-Puria-?high up in a network of steep btieets, durk and dirty as any Thames lune or alley?beyond the big belt of exterior boulevard?beyond biily j Montmartre, in a region the English tour ist wots not of, and among crowds he would shrink from in dismay?the com- i ing victories were to bo celebrated, with j the simple pomp of poverty and the sim pier faith of ignorance. The mode of i celebration whs singularly Parisian. Au extraordinary performance wae to take I lace at the Kolies, Belleville; a military 1>ieoe was to be played, speeches were to | ;e made, and patriotic tongs chanted. The facade of the aifz concert was illu minated when Joachim and Mervalo took ; their tuckets. Men, women, and children, j-oorly dressed, but animated and alert, , were flocking into the large hall aud gal- i lories, and taking 1 heir piacoa at the little round-tables; which busy waiters, in LIoupop or in shirt-sleeves were covering with ghisses of cheap beer, thin wine, and common liqueurs. Joadiini and hie friend made for a table in a secluded corner. "Your broadcloth is rather too fresh, and your watch-chain too splendid; they w ill call that aristocratic ostentation here in Belleville. We had bettor keep in the shade, if you want to avoid a discourse on j political economy, with a free tight at the ?>ud." As he spoke, two men in blouses sat down at the table beside them. "Who are our frieuddl" said Morvale, in j an undertone. Joacbiui scanned the new-comers, ana said, "Ik.now one of them by sight. He's a.'violent democrat. Eugene Etienne^->-a notu.de pvcrrc, I suspect." "1 say, Choquard,' said the blouse des ignated by Joachim to his companion, : "*hnll you speak I" ".Ny," returned Choquard; "they'll have enough of politic.-* during' the seige. Let them be happy for to-n.jrhi,poor wretches." "Citizen, ' said Joaci.im, addressing Eu? gene Etienne, "do you know this new singer, abuut whom every one is talking?" "I have heard of lu-r." i aid Choquard. "She hasn't an iuiiucuse amount of sci ence, perhaps; but her voice rings like a bugle. She stands up there," and he {H>inted to the stage, "with t. o liug in her land, like the (iouuess of Le.tson. And a beautiful lace, take a co.Miui&ouur's word for it." Here Mervale joined in fhe conversa tion. ljis unallotted manner and easy politeness made the workmen forget the oulvvard sign which Joachim had {<jinted out itis Ueuitr povul 1:11 ly oDuoxious :o JL>eiie TiileKaud i.e was ueep in a uj*i:u>sion of tlm/Prussian military *yotem wiiii Kugena KtiejJiie. when loud cries oi* "oJeuc*" in- i teifupted tliem. fit's the new singer," said Joachim. The bund played the prelude of the Marseiliuise," aud the'auUience rose to a map. A lady came forward, holding the tri- j c dor uljfU There was a burst of applause, and Eugene Etienne eat down abruptly, and averted his face from tli?j stage. "oet uj uian," t>;.:uChunua:d, touching hif shoulder. Do.i t jcu know lieri"' whispered Ea- j gene, -li? Reine!" "You don't say so?" said his friend, aa Jon-thed. "7/cii v.hai ui llut;" "What of that? Why. I don't wont to tneet her, or let her tee me ju?t after that ?iurse<1 aff air at Ville d'Avray." "Oil 11 OlJIil'atUUU. UiUltVAVa w ??p ; disdainful!/.* He was eon: ned to turn, and listen. The clear note# of the yomnj vocalist's voice was echoing through the hall, hushed to hear them as though every man and iWomun were ?pell-bound. Never had the mighty music, the noble words of the re volntionaiy anthem, meant so much, even JtO the Belleville democrats. Their thoughts went back involuntarily to the firft days .of freedom in the eve of the last century, ^hen France was* in arms against the ! woiid; when Tfceroign<? de Mericourt san<? the chant of vengeance in the Palais Royal, j ,und Camille L'cs>n<oi.lin?' fervent voico ! .echoed uAux anttt/t, c\Uyens!" Loudly swelled the chorus in the Folies, | Belleville; hats were dotl'ed^women waved their kerchiefs, and held up their children to give a cry for tiie Republic; and as the lirsi stanza ended, an unanimous roar of .applause shook the root and galleries, and k?nt pchoini' in lnufHed murmurs down ; mnuy a narrow sti Ast of the revolutionary .quarter. Ere the singer bad began the second vert*, a messenger came hurriedly on the btag^, and handed her a siu^ll packet and ? newspaper. She probably supposed that tho man ager of the music had required hor to read souie important telegram to the an ritencc. Siicb announcements w?re not unusual then. She opened the packet, gazed vacantly nt its contents anu grew d*a.:ly pale. Her glance fell upon the uenvspapur, and what fch? read there made her totier, and lean kgainst a balustrade for support. The orchestra was waiting. She remembered her position suddenly, and bfgan. with a ?ui voring voice, "an, our scc. c da lu Palre;" then a sub choked her utti raace?she fell back, and was led awry. The manager came foiv.ard lo aunuunc.* that Aidllo. Slargueiite was is 1 . suddenly ill, and could not cor.t.uiK l.:; j art. Jlervale's eyec hue. never left her face during th? song. As she mired, he rose, und, turning to Joa<d.im. said, huniedly, . Win Will IfiiliL niM I.'>,i im l?nt T .can't leave thi.v po >r g.rl helpless. Your naine i? known; v?.il you accompany me behind the scenes/" Joachim obeyed, and the two threaded their way out of the had. The critic knew the stoye-door, of course-~whot Paris htage-door wa*> he cot familiar with? They i>as>ed the porter, ami proceeded, stum ding over ropes, ladders, and ttiose inex plicable ridges with which the flooring of all theatres seems purposely studded, to the green-room, where Mulle. Marguerite >night probably be heard of. At the door, Jouchim met the manager, with whom he was slightly acquainted. "Don't go in there," said the impresario. Our tiret singer has been taken ill, and >ne is MuiHgiii mere, aim wisnes 10 oe alone. The poor girl seems almost di&- I Vacted," lri spite af the recommendation, Mervalo let the manager and journalist walk on; then raised the curtain Ibat covered tho green-room doorway, and entered. Heine was siting at the table, gazing fiiedly at the newspaper ju her hand. 'JL'he paragraph that riveted her attention was brief; but the poor piece of prose went to her heart with ? force and elo quence the grandest verso ever penned would not have possessed in her sigbt at that moment:? .""We are sorry <o learn that a very pro mising young officer. Captain Carayon, of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, has been missing for several weeks, and is known to have been absent without leave from his regi fiarlnn or\r\ tKo lioftlna MVUb ?V I^VUUU MMU IWV The conclusions to be drawn from tui* fact are obvious as they are painful. Either M. Carayon (who ia known to have been on intimate terms with many for* ,aign Parisian residents of doubtful char acter) forma part of the vast legion of the Prussian that infests France, or he has cravenly'deserted his colors at a moment when our country most needs the courage and.devotion of its citizens." This was what Reine was reading; and beside hor on the table lay her early let ters to Francisque, returned without & word?retarued to prove to hor, cruelly j and silently, thai her stonr wan disbe lieved, and tbe last tie broken that held her to her lover?the tie of past happiness which these letters commemorated. She rem as Mervale entered, "Still I must go to him," bhe murmured. ; fcHe is in dancer now; something has be- j fallen him. Icanuot lwlieve him to be . what th*y say, .1 muet go," Mervale advanced respectfully. "Your pardon, Mademoiselle. I saw . from the first that you wore iu uonie dis- j treas. .Can I help you?" She did not recognize Mica Bummerson's ' friend in her misery. She was so changed, \ Iter dresa so different h?r.face and figure j so thinned by snftering and privation, j that the Englishman on hi<s part, had no recollection of having met her once be- j lore. i *0hA mo:i?leBr, you are hind! All I will ask you to do is tG spud fur a conveyance qui'Aly. So many things depend upon yon: .:ut? was to be found at that hour in Belk-viilo, \Ijul." ><ald Mervale, telling her this, Mynu c;tn und one on the gxterior boule vards" She was hurrying away, when ho stop ped her. "You cannot go through thiB evil quar ter alone at thio hour. 'Allow xne to walk with you." She assented mutely and absently. Tbey hurried to the "boulevards, a cab was found, and Mervaje entered it with ber. "To the Saint Laanre Station," be cried. The station wa* dark, but crowds were ' collected in the vicinity, excitedly discus- [ uin/r w?me recent disastrous events. "Stoii!'' cried a guard, HWber? are you going/" "To Versailles," wtid Mervalo. Versailles i* occupied. The line is cut. The seige has begun in earnest" "Ah:" <-?i"d Heine; a.id fell back in the carriage, : uniting." CHAPTER XIL BESIEGED Th? great guns are roaring around Par is; its horizon is narrowed by a line of smoke; men aud woman have grown used to speaking to the hoarse accompaniment I of the bombardment, have grown used to j feel themselves, alone, their city an island . in an ocean of swaying and struggling j armies. The Champs Elysees are emptied of I loungers, nursemaids, and carriages. From ; time to time a batallion of Guarded Nation- j aux or Mobiles nana silently between the ! rows of hapless trees to the rum parte, or in turns to the barracks, wet, mud-bespat tered, aud dejected You could see tnem from the windows of the Hotel de Cbay clles, midway between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Only it was then a rule in tiie bouse that tho wi/ido *d ^Louid be muthed with blinds, that none could look out of them in th? presence of the master, that nothings of what waa passing without should bo al lowed to reach his ears. The Cointe had beeu sorely stricken or? the war had reached its climax at Sedan. He had collapsed under a stroke of pa ralysis, brought off by the excitement of bis marriage, political anxiety, and, it waa rumored, griof at tho loss of hia adopted daughter. Miss Summerson bad earned the enthusiastic praises of all who knew her by her conduct during this crisis. Careleps of conventional rules, at the first news of the Comte's illness, she had come to the Hotel de Chayolles, installed herself at his bedside, and, in the opinion or the attendant doctors, saved ner prom ised hiibband's life by her ministration. But tbis was the time of her greatest trial. The Comte had awakened to life with bis memory of recent events dimmfed and distorted. He imagined that the first re verses t>f the campaign had boen amply retrieved. He knew nothing of 8edan, or the Emperor's captivity, or the proclama tion of the Republic. The history of the last few weeks was a blank to him, which he had filled up by imaginary events?the most natural in his opinion, the most flat tering to the old soldiers patriotism. And 00 he must remain for the present," said the doctor, from whom she was receiving many compliments with a pettish air of protestation thai completed the faecina lion ui iue uju nuiiui. "But," he observed, before evening:, <?can you answer for the maintenance of the t'omto's ignorance beyond the limit of your fresh provisions! A ffiance at the Beige bread or ration of hon>erflcsh would infallibly enlighten him." "He was too ill to amas* provisions for himself," said Juliet; ?*so, from the begin ning, I have accepted the seige regime, and Eivcn him the provisions my mother had ought for herself and me. Devoted to one poreon, with an invalid's appetite, they will last as long a* the seige, unless Paris emulate* Troy. With old-fushioned gallantry, the doctor touched her hand with his lips, and said, "The Comte will have reason to be proud of bid wife." "Ah! we were to have been married this week," said Juliet, tentatively. Her ruse succeeded. The doctor an swered, "The Com to will not, I am afraid, be strong enough to go through the cere mony for a month or six weeks." The doctor had been gone some few minutes,when a servant announced, "Mon sieur Clement do Boisrobert." Clement entered, dressed in the uniform of the National Guard. His wound, his modest stories of Sedan, had their effect; and he was elected to the grade of cap tain iu the batallion of his arrondissement "How is he to-day?" he inquired, aa he came into the room. "Progressing slowly, in medical phrase ology. ' The marria&o may take place in a month.*' "A month! The deuce! I don't know how I shall outlive it. Everybody warita ready money, because of this seige. The club's like a convent?no one will try a lansquenet on any account. I am cleared out. Juliet, what is to be done?*' "Wait!" she said, stolidly. "Wait, wait!?and for wbatf" he added, after a moment's reflection. "Directly the siege L> at an en?, he must know all; and it will kill him, unless we are victorious, which is decidedly doubtful. Then what will beeomo of uslf" Juliet was startled. For once, an im portant consideration had escaped her. "Vm, ora firrVlf " tt>i? nnKU'frcd. *'The 1 marriage must be hastened. But I can* not plead with the doctor. He id infatu ated enough; but Bueh & very evident desire would dash a stronger fuith than bis." "I will ppeak to the Comte," ?aid Clem ent. "I'll touch him on a tender point, and he will go bis own way in spite of all the doctors iii the world." Cloment was forthwith introduced into the quiet, darkened chamber where the C'omte de Chayolles sat patiently awaiting health or death. The old man had paled und ahruDk since his illness. He stretched forth a transparent hand to Clement, and said, kindly, "There are few young men of your age that I should be glad to pee here at such a time. They should be all at Berlin, with the rest. But you have re ceived your baptism. Your wound's the only excuse I admit. And then, I see you have taken bomo form of service, That's right?that's right!" "Oh, I shall waltz with Ibe fraulems at Fotsdara with the rest, when my wound has closed! But in the meantime, Comte, I want to speak to you on a delicate sub ject, if you will permit me?" "Speuk. speak!" returned the Comte, elighily surprised. "What is it about?" "About Miss Summerson." TUa old mn.ii glanced up quickly. Thought* of a possible rivalry with thia young and favored gallant entered hi3 mind. *1 am afraid," proceeded Clement, Hbat Misa Summerson's thoughtless devotion is interpreted cruelly in many aimrters. I beard a conversation at xh? club yesterday which startled me considerably. Has Miss Summerson told you thht "the has , not received one visit since she has been here?not one invitation?" "No; what L? the meaning of it?" said the Cointe. "TVell, 1 gather from some inuendowi that I have heard that Miss Summerson's residence here is considered a elarinir ira propriety. You are unmarried,. Comte, Mid the engagement that was talked of between yoa and her renders the step she took during your illness all the more scandalous, according to Fronch ideas." "I never thought worldly folly and cruelty could go so far!" said the Comte, indignantly. "The poor girl's reputatioa is Buffering, and I am lite cause! This certainly nrnat not continue, D# Bois robert" "For b?r to leave th? house now would do no good at all," said Clement, fearful 1 of tllP ihlLt WltrKt Km intyiraafAr) "No," said the Comte, "tin marriage muet take place immediately, if she con sents." "But the doetor'B order?" said Clement ] | "Hang the doctors! Paralycia is easier i to cure than a fair fame once besmirched!" | "But Miss Summerson would probably ! not go against the doctor's recoiawenda- ; tions." "She need not. They give roe a. month or six weeks. I can talk litem over to re ducing the time to thr*>e weeks." That will do. Tlmnks, De Boisrobert, for your frunk confidence. You have saved me I from a careless mistake I should have re gretted all my life." Clement hastened to report the succeed , of his Hiheme tc Juliet, She said composedly, "And thoee pa* pers ?" "Still iu Eugene's hands." "Listen. The game is lost, If they are not forthcoming. I have been looking for some old proscriptions in the Comte's ee- i cntohe." v | l)e Boisrobert Bmiled meaningly, and Juliet answered the smile, And 1 found a draft of his will. He loaves *fvcvyihing to the 'wronged child of hi*. inVt wife!' 1 should have a meagro v.iuu^ . uU? ?flur Uis dealUi" f "Better than nothing:, Bat still we may as well make a gripe at all. The papers shall be mine to-night, or M. Eugene is a more astute scouudrel than I privately consider him." "Then leave the will to me," said Juliet. A dram Bounded in the avenae, "There's the Avteinblec," said Clement, "We are on garriaon duty at Mont Va lerien." And he ran down into the streets, and followed knots of moving figures, tending1 towards the Place do la Concords. CHAPTJ2H XIII. k QAItSBT DUR1KG TUB 81802. Ta'.l honsea, letting light into a narrow ntrA*t loulniittlv. roltiHunl 1 v. n* tL viftitnnt all too chute and 4.ure for the lqcality; lines of shop-windows shuttered, or all but empty of wares?the poorest, oldest quarter of a city besieged, and almost fa mished. Under the eaves of a corner house, getting- a larger share of light than the lower 6toriea, but getting, too, keen blasts of the December winds, a little gar ret window caught the eye of despairing and reckless neighbors. For there might be despair behind that minute casement, but there certainly was not recklessness. It showed in the rare sunlight; its cur tains were fresh,and looped up daintily, if , cheaply, with wisps of colorea paper; and ?a marvel in those days?there were flowers on the sill now and then. The neighbors were right in their con* | jectures. A brave soul, that had borne j more than most ot them, sufferod, and wasj not cast down, called home thut poor gar- J ret of a poor street. It was Reine'it face | that looked from the window when sonqe drum, or trumpet, or public rumor, stirred the street. It was Reiue'a hands that made i the window a very beacon of hope to who ever could read its native and humble elegance aright. She had passed through many trials since her flight with Marcus from the house in the Rue Cauinartin. The Jew had wished to keep her near bim, to protect and support her as her father would have done; but she felt that her claim on him was no more substantial j than that of a mendicant succored in the ' streets, and that moreover the broker : could ill afford any addition to bis ex? J pcuditure. lio wna rich, she had boen : told; but bis life was that of a needv I artisan, His feverish thirst for waaltn was that of a confirmed miser; but his ' generosity towards her forbade her to ; charge him with avarice. Despite his , protest and active efforts, she resolved to put her own natural talent to profit. She went from theatre to theatre, from concert-room to music-hall, offering her voice for hire; and, at last, at the Folies, Belleville, she succeeded in obtaining a hearing. The result was a pubUc triumph; , and Reine was engaged to Bing the patri otic songti in vogue. It was better than ; any other form of exhibition, sbe said. That resource had not lasted long. The accumulated defoats, the siege, and its horrors and privations, constrained .most theatrical managers to shut their doors. She had not sung after that night when Mervale brought her home, faint with sor row and disappointment Marcus left for j the provinces on the eve of the siege, bound on some mysterious errand, which, he said, would result in fortune, peace, [ and?revenge. She earned a few francs i OO a UUD^IIIU uuiovy ?u\* mu^vmv^ ? ?*? found her out some two or three weeks before this Doceraber afternoon, helped ber with his pay and rations as a National Guard. Thus her budget was made to j suffice for her simple wants; and she bided : the time when the siege should terminate, o/ Francisque make some sign, with tran quility, if not with hope. She was silting-, thinking of the end, of ' the possibilities in the future, and the painful certainties in the past, and tearing : linen to shreds to make lint for the ] ambulances, when a knock at the door \ roused her, and Eugene entered. i , "Always at that Sister of Charity buai- ; \ pwe!" he said, scornfully. His manner had not changed much; ' \ but Reine considered him on the high j 1 4 * ? ii? ?k IWU (V i^ivruiauuii. jjlv uiaua tuon ??/ einthe, was scrupulous in the fulfilment of his duliert as a citizen soldier; and, j what touched her most,was gentle in deed to her, if not in words. And you, Eugene, alwayB reforming society in upite of itself!" Eugene w?u* one of the most ardent politicians of the Belleville clul?; and his speeches obtained the honor of print in not a few of the Radical journal*. "Reforming? No, I'm lighting, which, I begin to think, is the best way of reform ing anything in this world!" "flow, fighting'/" 4"There's a Bortie ordered for lo-night or \ to-morrow, I don't know which. "We learn j lews about our movements than the Prus sians." Poor Reine looked anxiously up at him; ' aud Eugene, observing the glance, said, ' kindly. "Don't fret or fear. 1 shall come out of it safe enough; these sortiod are j show afairs?arranged to occupy us. No- ' body at head-quarters believes in the pon- j sibility of raising the seige. We never have more than a few hundred killed, in spite of what the bulletins say. But come, Heine, I might be taken prisoner; and as , A precaution against that. I want you to ' keep some papers for me?private papers of inestimable importance." "To whom?" "To me?and others. Never you mind about that Will you answer for their M4y; they shall not leave me." "But if anything should turn- up?don't 1 look scared?I mean, if the Prussian! should get hold of me, or anything of that ' kind, give them up to nobody save Mer vale. He's an. honest fellow, and will UM ' them fairly," he added reflectively. Reine colored slightly when the Eng lishman's name was mentioned; but her > tone wa* unembarrassed. as she answered, ] "I am glad you have chosen him, Eugene. I would sooner confide in him than in any J one within reach," she added, with a hall- j 1 wgh. I . 'And now," said Eugene, hastily, and with an effort at rough cheerinese, "1 must j be off. There's Mont Valerian peppering 1 them. That means sharp work to-night ' UWU*w;^ uow?. , He kissed her gently; but then, straight- ' ening himself, he said, in the old wfy, J "No crying! You do a little of the SUter ' of Mercy?it's cheerful work, and will sn> ! liven you!" ' And ostentatiously bumming "Cb Jra" j ] as be went down btairs, he left her. But he glanced up at the little window : 1 as he turned tha corner of the street; and 1 the Spartan Democrat brushed something from his eyes with his coat-sleeve as he 1 hurried towards the roar and smoke of Mont Valerien. , His Bister had said nothing to him of j De Bofcrolwrt's treachery. Marcus had forbidden all such disclosures as prejudi cial to herself, and, above all, to hor ' brother. But Eugene knew that she had ] suffered while bo whs rioting in Belgium, - and bis self-reproach made him feel very i tenderly towards the little "Sister of Msr- < ey,M as lie a aid. CHAPTER xrr. MOST VALBItrsr. In the casemates of the Mont Valerien fortress there is that subdued murmur and general air of keen expectancy which the Parisians have learned to interpret all too surely. Another desperate efTbrt is to be made to sb&ke off the daily narrowing circle of Iron and fire that isolates the city. Hud dled close together, softening the frozea ground by the beat of their bodies, they who are to make?or, at least, support--* this final attempt, seem tohppo little from all they can do?or, rather, from all their leaders will allow them to do. For this i$ the oninion prevalent in the casemates:* Never was faner material spoilt and mis used by more incompetent commanders. On tnis text the National Guard? held forth untiringly. They were proving the treasonous propennitiea of the Govern^ ment to their own satisfaction, if not tp that of their officers, who listened fearful ly to the muttering* of incipient mutiny, when a tall, lean, sunken-eyed cilizen-sol dier, wbo had made a epecieuof tent of his uniform capote, and was tilling it with tobacco-fimoKc, asked, suddenly, "What bas become of Lagarde?" "Present," said Eugene, suddenly ap pearing from the low, ramshackle shed that served n& a canteen, "Oh, the Captain ha* been asking for Raid another defender, whose voice and features proclaimed his ideutity with the democrat, Cboquard. "Let him coma and find me," said Eu gene, coolly stretching himself on the ground in the shadow of the casemat* wall. "And you, Zabrinaki, why were you making inquiries as to my where abouts?" "*Only wanted to know what waa going on down in town. They tell us nothing aow, curse them!" "Well, they are talking of an armistice in town." A low curse broke from the men. "Ay, and then, a peoce-ni capitulation; and the Uhlans on thj boulevard*, and Al?ac3 surrendered! 1 eoe It all!" s&!< Chorjunrd, in a tone of suppressed rage, Zul i .ski, Cboquuru, ?nd Eugene fe] o whispering jriooiuily, while otuers cat ried the rumor of the armistice?it wa but & rumor then?to comrades in othe angles of *h? fort. The low-toned conference was jntei rupted by a vojco crying1 io the dusk, *! Lap&ide back?" Lagarde rose slowly, knocked the ashe out of his pipe, and confronted his Cap tain.?Cement de Boisrobert. "Ay, men CupUaiiie, hent he is," De Boisrobert beckoned, and togethe they mounted U10 rude step* that led t We curuun 01 me iorireiw. "Lagarde," said Clement, abruptly, u. have done much for you, and I Expect i alight return now." "One always does for an not of charity,' aald Eugene, with a sneer, Clement hesitated, and Bald frankly, & though he could discover no other way o expressing himself, "You have spoken o documents in your possession that nearl; concern the Count ae Chayolles' family.' "Well?" said Eugene, examining Li companion's face curiously and tomewha uneasily. ^ "Well, circumstances, which I do no mean to particularize, render those paper of great importance to me. "What prio do you put upon them!" Eugene started, and glanced more na* rowly at De Boisrobert. He appeared reassured by the rapid survey, and an swejed, "They are not for sale, mon Capi taine." "Nonsense; everything is for sale." You have my auawer," said Eugen? beginning to whistle. "Lagarde, I warn you not to trifle wit! me; I must have those papers." Between two bars of the "Rhin-Alle mand" Eugene returned, "Must is a por tentous monosyllable, I intend to kee] them, M. de Boisrobert." "That is your last wordf m 4. V ? ,1 Ui. 1 vieuieub u?u i^ouuiuu uio uuia ueuiDiui of attitude. ' That in my last word!" Eugene echoed adding, contemptuously, "Oh, your scow is useless! We are in the same boat. Yoi cannot founder me alone." -Can't IT 'Wait!'* returned Clement tranquilly. At this juncture, one of the officer* *i duty touched the Captain on the shoulder "Look there, DeBoiarobert; cur troop are deploying to the right." Night had closed in upon them wbll< De Bousrobert and Eugene had been talk tng. A vague and often-dimmed moon madi the bayonets of Ducrot's division glitte fitfully in the darkness. The men lookei steadily out on the plain before them. "Those are musses moving down 01 Suresnes," said one, pointing to the littl< town at the foot of Mont Valerien. "The enemv. of course." observed an other officer. A sudden inspiration seemed to comi to De Boisrobert. He reflected for a mo ment, then remarked, quickly and dec! dedly," "That ought to be ascertained." He walked away rapidly towards th< Commandant's offices. His companion! looked after him, laughing and shrugging their shoulders. "De Boisrobert's naif" s&>d one. "W< are tiying to surprise 3uresnes. and hi thinks those are our own men in it ai ready." The subject of this remark returned al most immediately. He had found th< Commandant?a grocer but recently in vested with military functions?in a stati of mental confusion bordering on lunacy rod had easily obtained all the authority he wanted. He called to a lieutenant, and in a fen moments fifty men were in line on thi surtain. Lagarde, Choquard, and Zabrinski wen unong the number. "You are to take your party down t< ponder outhouses," said Clement, to th< lieutenant, "and ascertain the nature r>! the movements made by those matatt >perating on the edge of the village. Se< jo whom they belong." M1 thought so," muttered Lagarde, be Iween his teeth. A group of officers had collected ani itured in blank astonishment on hearin; ?'iB order riven. Clement said, briefly i?y order of the Commandant." "It is wanton slaughter,"said Choquard ia a whisper. "We know the troops dowt [here perfectly well. Fifty men! They! iweep us away with one volley!" Stoically, but sullenly, the young lwu tenant placed himself at the head of ih< little column, and the word was given. "March!" A lively line fire opened to the right at ihe men disappeared. The French wei < advancing, and, as it bad always happenec trom the beginning of the war, the Fru? nans had discovered them some hours be fore the intended surprise could be ef beted. Clement returned to the canteen, with i grim smile on bis lips. A dangerous all) was disposed of. He should himself con duct a party to pick up the dead?and ot ane of those corpses tne precious docu ments would be found! During half an hour nothing was au Iit)l6 save in? aisiani run ui iuuomu j from the plains to the right, where the battle was raging. Then suddenly, nearer, at the foot oi the bill, volleys from Chassepota and aeedle-guns rang through the air. Thert prere quick flashes during some ten min< itee; then the firing slackened, dwindled uto a dribble of isolated shots. Then all was still. In a quarter of an hour, an orderly re ported to De Boisrobert. "A remnant of the reconnoitring partj a an returned, sir." Clement started nervously; then asked 'How many?" Five." Send them here." They appeared, black with amok* and powder, bleeding, and still panting front that rush for life to the shelter of the Val* rien guns. Foremost of the small remain ing group were Choquard and Zabrinski "Forty-five dead, mm Oapltaincsaid the former, laconically,?"and the lieuten int. The corps hi possession of Suresnei is Bavarian, 12th Regiment." Heavy loss?heavy loss!" said Clement knatiivtinn, a A nluf 11 1 Bit*. But an expression of profound reliel ?me over bim as be scanned tbe faces oj the survivors. The soldiers retired. Choquard lingerie behind, and banding a torn piece of ear touche-paper to Clement, said, abruptly 'Private Lagarde?shot in the breaat? isked me to deliver this to M. le Capi kidne." Traced in blood, with a bayonet point were the words? "Lost your stake on the red. My on< lear friend haa the papers, and will giv< them up to no one." . Clement was furious?cursed himself the dead man, fate, and that supreme deitj >f godless gamesters 'like himself?luck Sis rage yould perhaps have cooled dowr into something like fear, had he beer ible to hear the few muttered words tha' passed between the men who had just lefi die presence. "This crowns the reckoning," said Cho guard. "Spy, cheat, oraven, and now assassin!1 hissed Zabrinpki. "It must be a terrible vengeance now Our day is dawning. He shall be the firs' creditor disposed of." "The firatr The firat!" And the boom of *rtill?rjr, the lonr mm' ble of email arms, went on, while thia pV pfm concluded. [7'o be Continued.] A wail comes up from the Cannon' Jreek Grange section, that In the in eusity of their ambition to plant ev ry available loot of ground in corn he farmers have sprouted up the ver; jlackberry bushes which grew ol litch sides and in fence comers, am iu a < <><- tiMPnence there will be a la uen table fall oft' in that great life sua aining crop. This it* indeed i jjoomy picture, but It has notwith landing a silver lining; through tb Ift of the dark cloud we see the shi lijig corn, almost heal the wavinj ftssels auu see the heavy ears haugiiij rouj the stalk. The blackberry sea ioii irt brief in duration, aud Oannoi 3range can surely gird up its loin mdVait till roasting ears come in Don '^despair, good folks. If the sup dy had been cut ofl' to afford greate oomfo/cotton it would have beei >ad indeed; but it is just the reverse is regurUb corn. We feel like rejoic ng?a better time is coining at Jast Wipe away your tears, friends.?Sew wry HeroftJ.. The opening ceremonies of th ^enteuiiiai .y>ii take place to-day. See tfre Ptxmium Juiai in aootbe x>lumu, ? c. tf tAz-JV*}.'*' v The Press and Banner. W. A.. I KG, Editor.' Wednesday, May 10,1876. State Democratic Convention. The ritate Democratic Convention, consisting of one hundred and sixty rtix deiegutes, and comprising an im posing representation of the promi nent men of the Btate, uiet in Colum bia on Thursday last, and was called to order by Gen. Butler, Chairman of the State Executive Committee, who nominated Col. Aiken,..Master of the State Grange, as terifyorary Chair man. Col. Aiken, on taking the l hair returned his thanks and asked that the proceedings be opened with prayer, which was made by the Rev. Dr. E. J. Meynardle. Gen. Butler, of Edgefield, nominated Gen. Kershaw for permanent pru dent. There were no other nomilla tions for the position, and Geu Ker shaw was unanimously elected. The following vice-presidents were then unanimousty elected; First, M. L Bouham, of Edgefield; second, Thomas Y. Simons, of Charleston; third, James A. Hoyt, of Anderson; fourth, J. McQueen, of Chesterfield ; fifth, B. F. Perry, of Greenville; sixth, Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell.. Messrs. Fox and Gaston were chosen permanent secretaries. Gen. Kershaw was then conducted to the chair amidst hearty and long continued applause. On taking the chair, he said that he wws J Buipiiscu ttuu giuuueu ui nit; ? honor conferred upon him, for it was the most distinguished posi Hon that any man in South Carolina could occupy, to be the president of . the body of ostracized citizens whose I voice should always be potent in shap a ing the destinies of the State. He would uot attempt to foreshadow the ^ action of the body. This was not the occasion on which he i should feel called on to announce .. the principles and measures where J by we should move on to the tri umph that awaits us. When the bat ? tie was so far in the future he would . not announce in advance the plan of campaign, nor until the enemy had revealed the nature of his movements and the organization of his forces. [Loud cheers.] Gen. Hagood introduced the follow ing preamble and resolutions. Tne Democratic Party of the State of South Carolina, having met in Con vention, after being without organiza tion for many years, will address itself exclusively to the work of the reorgan ization of the pa'ty, and of selecting delegates to the National Democratic Convention. Resolved, That the following shall be the order of the business: First, The election of the delegates to the National Democratic Conven tion, to be held at St. Louis on the 27th day of Julib; that there shall be fourteen delegates, two from each uongressionai .District, and four from the State at Large with an equal uum ber of alternates. Second, the next business shall be the election by ballot of the State Ex ecutive Committee to consist of thir teen members. Third. TheConvcntlon shall then go into caucus. In support of these propositions Col. Aiken stated that this Convention had no right to shape the policy of the Democratic party in South Carolina. The business of the Convention is to elect delegates and an executive com mittee, and then go home. [Loud ap plause. J Even if a most discreet com mittee on business were appointed, it might concoct business enough to de tain the Convention so long as to make !t worthy the uame of a "Centennial Convention." He had come here in structed to vote for delegates to 8t. Louis, xvho should see that the tStitie suffered no harm, and to elect an ex ecutive committee of true and tried men. On everything else lie would vote no, except on r resolution that he would introduce to allow no delegati to speak more than once on the some subject, and to limit all speeches te Ave minutes each. The preamble and first two resolu tions, ufter much debate were adopted, the second resolution being amende*! ho as to make to make the Executive Committee consist of fifteen members. T)ie lost resolution was laid on the table. A committee of one from each dele gation was appointed to whom all res olutions were^referred. From Abbe ville Col. Cotiiran was appointed. Upon motion of Mr. Conner, -?f Char leston, the Convention went into secret session for the purpose of inter changing views as to the proper policy of the Democracy of the State, and remained in session one hour and a half whilst the ballots for delegates from the State at large were being counted. The following result was then announced: For Delegates from the State at Large ?Gcu. John Bratton, of Fairfield, 130 votes; Hon. W. D. Porter,of Charles ton, 122; Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville, 116; Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw, 113. Alternates?Gen. M. C. Butler, of Edgefield, 112 votes; ex-Gov. B. F. Perry, of Greenville, ICS; Col. J. A. Ilnut nf A nilprcnn 1ftS< bvJIao M L. lion hum, of Edgefield, 104. The following nominations were made by the delegates from the res pective Congressional Districts and unanimously confirmed by acclama tion : First District?J. 8. Richardson, of Sumter; 'J. G. McLucas, of Marion. Alternates?E. R. Mclver, of Darling ton; J. B. McLauren, of Second District?M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston; John F. Pickens, of Charleston. Alternates ? John L. Manning, of Clarendou; J. F. Jzler, of Orangeburg. Third Dietrict-T-S. McGowan.of Ab beville; \V. B. Stanley, of Richland. Alternates?B. W. Ball, of Laurens; Sampson Pope, of Newberry. Fourth District?J. H. Evins, of Spartanburg; B. F. Perry, of Green ville. Alternates?W. H. Wallace, of Union ; Gabriel Capnop, of Spartan burg. Fifth District?J. C. Sheppard, of Edgefield; William Elliott, of . Alternates?J. J. Fo*, of Colleton; Paul F. Hammond, of Aiken. Gov. Perry declined ps alternate at large, and Col. William Wallace, of Richlaud, was elected to fill the va cancy. i ,~ The convention thep proceeded to the election of three members o( the State Executive Committee from each Congressional District, with the fol lowing ie<ult: First District?W. W. Harlee, J. A. Law, T. B. Frpser. Second Distrjpt?T. Y. Simmons, J. F. Izlar, James Connor. Third District?A. C. Huskell, J. N. Lip?pou?b, John B. Mqore. t 1-our.n imiioi?>v. l,. ixtusm, t. rftolio Far row, B. H. Mawsey. Fifth District?A. C. Izard, Q. D. niroan, T. J. CJotsiiUi. The Committee on resolutions made the following report: 8 That the cpqaiulttee deem it inexpe " dient to take any'action upon the reso tions submitted to them lor considera ' tion but recomoiend that thia conveu f tion urge on the respective counties 4 the utmqst vigor and zeal in perfecting J a thorough and compact organization of the Democratic party, with a* view '* of consolidating every possible a strength uutii the time comes for tiie nomination of a State ticket. e VVe further recommend that the State Executive Committee take such \ action at ouce as will promote the = purpose indicated in the foregoing. Oeii. Gary offered the following res 1 olutiotis a? a substitute for the report 8 of the committee: Resolved., That the platform of the national Democratic party he adopted r as the platform of the Democratic 1 party of South Carolina. fc Resolved, That the Democratic par ty of South Carolina, when thoy make ' nominations for State officers, put a straight-out ticket in the field. Resolved, That the county conven tions where the Democrats are in a B minority make such nominations as they may deem expedient, and be governed by the circumstances sur rounding them. t In the debate which followed, Col. Cotbran, of Abbeville, favored the ad wmsFfssmmeKSsmssssBssm tlon of the committee'# report, ai e postponement of action until tl lemhling of a S'.ute convention " future. Who would h?Ht> l>y d ; ? In l here danger a; Deinoctu uing the Kepubliean party? Tli an inopportune time lojoin the px while it i? ot) the run. The lin Democrats* to become Kepublkai < passed. Some have Joined it L-ii" everlasting disgrace. They ci ver recover from the shame it h aught upon them in South Carotin will cling as a heritage to thet eir children, and their childrei ildren. He concluded to say by tl ip of God the Democrats intend* carry the State at the next electio Fhe yeas and nays were calle ?en the report of ?be Committee < i- l I'... jin solutions wus uoupicu oy n/ m is Col Hoyi, introduced the follow ii solution: Hemlved. Thut the S ate Exeeuti nimiUee is hereby authorized hi (powered, whenever in their jud ut it may he deemed proper, io ? louveiitioii of the LK-mociali<: par nominate Male officers au<l a unue-a platform of principles, to inpoaed of delegates from the *ev< counties in pro}>ortion to the nut r of member* to which each coun iv be enti led in both houses of t ineral Assembly under the new a rtionmmt of the various countii rhe resolution whs adopted. &n invitation for the next conve n to nie.it at Greenville was refer the State Executive oommitU n e Convention aajourned at 1 . . Saturday morning. spRioli I'DON ALD & HADBul ara nnw roM>lvtnir fhftlr Stock ipring Goods consisting mainly of Dmestic Goods, Notions, & a larger stock of SHOES AND HATS. ?n they have ever kepi pelnre. Always on haurithe ehoice.-t ol AMILY GROCEBIEI ilk Confectioneries, &c. IGABS! CIGARS! ;W keep the finest and cheapest j tinent of CIGARS In town. (>r< iucemenis to cash buyer#?offer [clDon&ld & Haddoi \piil 10, 1870, 52-tf Insurance Notice. HAVE accepted tbo agency for sove SOLVENT FIRE INSURAN< MPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanii id Commercial of St. Loui 1 wllllnsuroat the lowest rates ct tent with a sound business. 'atronage of the public is solieitod. Jfflcent tho Law Office of Messrs. P( A C'othran. L. W, PERRIN, Agent Lpril 12, 1876,52-ly THE TAblTs AM now prepared to exhibit tl latent novelties in IILLINERY [1 invite ni.v friends and the publ in examination t?i the fame. J'Vt ; assured they will find it to Hie erest to call before purchasing ere, a*, oyviiiK to the scarcity, mev, I intend lo ><eM very low <i .SH. rite ress-Making Di-paitiiiei is still under the super vision of MISS JANE RAMEY, o will be pleased to receive yoi lers, and will endeavor to givesati tion. Very respectfully, ES. M. M WHITE Vpril 5, 1876,51-fcf GOODS . iii" i ftm vii i ic rurn HtArtli IHANtmi Now for Bargain:. HAVE just received a large St<K of SPRING AND SUMMER Dry Goods, othing, Hals, Shoes, &( biic invcni ni* jcn uuu uiuuu in n ) most durable manner, also a lar ck of ROCEMES, PROVISIONS, &c of which will be ?old at very lo ces for cash. Give me a trial. V. Rosenberg \ pril 5, 1S76, 51. BLANKS ? THE MOST APPROVE FORMS, FOR SALE, AT THE ress & Banner Offict Rent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Bill of Sale. Mortgage of Personal Property, Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's Blanks. Sab. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Summons for Money Derosnd. Copy Summons for Money Dcmai EWING MACHINE NEEDLE and othor attachments at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. larch 1, 1875. IHA1RS ! CHAIRS I 8 dozen chai ' ro<;eivcd to-day. Rattan Sea endid urticlo, sold ?t low Inures. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. >ASKETS In great variety from 25 cl > up, ut tlie EMPORIUM OF FASHION, ipril 1876. SPRING PATTERN8 r all the latest styles, for Ladle Misses and Bovs, Just received, at rHE JSMPOR1FM OF FAS II10 J pril 12,1878, id be I B ;; CUNNINGHAM " lis r- . - '? nx Ub ' 0 111 ' lv TEMPLETON AH a. 10 he have received tbelr wi n. nfiiiiiv which they are selling at low pricen. Call and Mec them. March 20.1876. 50-tf Cash Bayers VVJTLL as uwual find our prices .a* ff low as the lowest, and our Stock thin season having heen pur chased with ppecial care, \.e are sure can convince them more than ever to how much greater advantage a little money can be invested upon the CASH BASIS. Give us a look before purchasing and we will satisfy you at the EMPORI UM OF FASHION. March 29, 1876, 50-tt Beautiful NEW PRINTS, SPRING STYLUS, AT Qua les & Perrin's. March 29,1875, 50-tf CORN! CORN*! j, 1. bed OATS! WHEAT BRAN. FOR SALE BY BARNWELL & CO Jan, 26,1876 42-tf MASOWIQ IIRECTOB.Y. Clinton Line k 3. A. F. 1 VV. H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ J. C. WOSiMANSKVi Secretary. Meeta 2<i Monday in every mouth. Tii 17 n a i AAUUUUI1UU UUUUIU1 JLlVi All U? J. F. 0. DuPKE, M.\ E.\ J$.\ P. J. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night In every month. MintoillMRlSl J. F. C. DuPRE, T.\ III.*. M.\ J. M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meets 1st Tuesday night in every month. Laurensviile Female College. XUIS SCHOLASTIC YEAR CON sists ol' two sessions. The tirst session from the 1st ol October to tho 15th ol February; the second from the 10th of February to the 5th of July. TEKMS PER HUSSION. IN ADVANCE: Primary Department ? 10 50 Acadomic ?opartment 15 00 Collegiate Department. 25 00 Contingencies 2 00 EXTRA STUDIES, (OPTIONAL.) Music | 50 00 Use of Instrument 2 00 French 10 00 Drawing and Painting 10 00 Ornamental Work 10 00 Pupils in all the Departments have the advantages of daily Calishthenic exer cises. Hoard, (including washing, fuel and light*,) $16 00 per month, payable quar terly in advance. Pupils from abroa.l allowed to board in private families of rolatives and friends when requested by patrons; but such pupils must be subject to the rules and regulations of the College. It is important to pupils that they bo entered at the beginning of the session, and that their studies be not interrupted by unnecessary absences. No deduction lor absence except tn wises of protracted illness. PnnSlu mtiut. ho of. nil t'mnfl fn regulations in deportment; as woll as in studies. For further particulars, apply to .. JAMES FARROW, President. Lnnronsville, S. C. Feb. 16, 1876 45-tf EUGENE B. GABY, Attorney at law, Abbeville C. H., 8. C. Special attention to ihe collection of claims. (Feb. 9, ly ANEW lot or Oil Window Shades just received, with good fixtures. J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO. Oct. 27, 1875 tf JD. CHALMERS & CO., dealers in Furniture oi all descriptions.? Look ing-Glassen, Looking-Glass Plate, and Fine Oil Pictures. Abbeville, S. O. Feb. 23,1870 3C-tf * TAILORING.--The subscriber offers his services to the public of Abbe ville aiN vicinity, and solicits a share of public patronage. Satisfaction guaran teed. Call at the stand below Christian A Bowie's on Washington Street. Jan. 4, 70-3mJ R. A. MARTIN. New Advertisements. A r CNTC For beat chance In the world AuE.ll I 3 to coin money. Address U.S. ftArriU m&ii'i tv, newarit, n. Maw siAsmo, mcsoviycr, taicdiajic*, SobI Chiraiag. Vtntrlm and Kurlifi Quid*. Allowing how cither sex may fascinate and gain tbeiovo and affection of any person they choose instantly, 400 pages, By mail 50 cents. Hunt & Co., 139 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa A0BT8~WAS?ZB1 lUOlt tad Wplaaai Awrdid, ""^PICTORIAL BIBLES 1.800 Blutntieai. Address for new circulars, A. J, HOUTAN t CO., 030 ARCH St., Phila. UI A HTC r\AGENTS for the best selling W API 1 LlJstaelonary Packages in the world, it con ains lo sheers paper, 16 enve lopes. Golden Pen, Pon-ho.der, Pencil, Patent V.,ivl Motionpa and it n<AAA nf JaUTAIPV. Rlllfflfi puck ego, with pair of elegant Go.d Stone Sleeve Buttons, peat paid, ctn. 5 with ussoet ed Jewelry for <1.00. This pbekage la worth the money. Wutcbeis given away to all Ag'U Circulars tree. BRIDE >t CO., "ow Broadway, New York. WANTED AGENTS For the GKEAT CENTENNIAL UNIVERSAL HXbTGEY. to tho close of the tlrst iuo years of our Na tional independence, including an account of the cumlnc Grand Centennial Exhibition, TOO page*), lino engravings, low price, quick sales, Extra tejms. Send for Clicuiarf P. W. ZIE GLEK <k CO.. 51a Arch Street, Phlla. Pa. COUGHS, COLDS0 R HOARSENESS, And ail Throat Diseases, Weils' Carbolic Tablets PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXi.S, A TRIED AMD SURE REMEDY. For Kule by all Druggists generally, and JOHNsfON, HOLLO WAY & CO., Phil. Pa. WATERS'PIANOS, SQUAli'E, and UPRIGHT, ARE THE BEST MADE; the Tone, Touch, Workmanship, and Dura bility UiiHurpusecd. WATERS' ORGANS, Concerto, New Orchestral, Vesper, Chapel, Vlalcstc, and Cymbeila, cannot be excelled in tone or beau ty. The Concerto Stop is a line Imitation of the Human voice, warranted lor six years. PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for CASH during this mouth. Monthly installment* received. ' A liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churcbcs, Schools, Lodges, etc. AGENTS WANTED. Special Inducements to the trade. Illustra ted Catalogue seat. HORACE WATERS A SONS, ttl Broadway, New York. Box, 5567, immoniated Bone 8npe HAXUFACTPBE ltlantic and vibgh niuble Phosphate Aoid.10 per cent.: Ji rganto Matter, 30 per oeut.; Yielding NE TON, CASH, PAYABLE Al NE TON, 44 44 NOV NE TON, payable Nov. Jat, in middlit For sale by Feb, 9,1876 j?i\ WALLER & MEBCHAJ1 SREENWO A RE now offering to the publlo in th full Hue of all the Goods geuerolij THEIR ST nave been selected with great oe r:ady-made i FINE STOCK OF A good A880 Groceries, Hardware, Croc o whloh the attention of purchasers is WALLER Fi?h, |0. 1x73. 4JWtf Dr. H. D. 1 D E 1ST T aBBSlTI] OFFICE OVER TH1 ? pt,8, 18t5, 2&ff CUNNINGHAM .AND TEMPLETON Have deceived and open ed their large Stock uf all kinds if goods. )ry Goods; Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats, hardware, Crockery, Sfldrilerv. &c. ALL AND SEE FOB YOUR SELVES. Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf * Groods at Cost. All description* of Goods, embracing ' | IEADT-HADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, ? I08IEEY, NOTIONS. A AND " . j l\IW AAA 1 if! AT COST FOR CASH, i J 1 AT .J; }uarles & Perria's.j* P 1,000 POTS. ?? 1 % hoice Green and Hot-House Plants. CONSISTING In part of Single and J Double Geraniums, Single and ouble Fuchsias, Red and White Bego Ias, Heliotropes, Century plants, Night looming Cere us, Cactuses, Ice, Air and fax plants, Vines, Sedum and Basket lants.* Japonic^, Pine Apple, Bananas, id fifty other varieties of plants, [osses ?Sc grown from seeds and plants atained from the most celebrated Flor ts in tho United States. Plants ten inch i to two feet high in four inch and six loh pots, 15 cents to &> cents each. Lar er plants and pots in proportion. De vered free on board the cars. J. F. C. DUPRE. uriiiiin University, S. 0. rHE undersigned, Special lie cei viug Agent of the above in anition, most respectfully aud ear esily calls upon all persons indebted ? the University 'o be in readiness to jet?i interest and ?o much of principal sponsible now due on their bonds. Apartment haviug been raised, in uuds and other (securities, and this department having been thrown open ee of Tuition for the term of ten ears, it becomes most vitally impor uil that payments should be made as ipidly as possible. All cointAuniuations addressed to le Agent at Greenwood, S. C., (ex jpt when canvassing) will receive rompt attention. The endowment r the Primary Department is now regressing. B. F. MILLER, Special Agt A. C., 6. C. Orppiiwnod. Feb. 15. 1876. 3m NOTICE. A LL GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES, ^ Administrators and Executors re hereby required to make their au ual returns of the receipts and ex ^ /Ittnraii ?. umuiilllt r>f thfl MtltCS rliicli they respectively represent, on'" r before May lit next. Those failing > do so will subject themselves to be tiled. THOS. B. MILLFORD. Judge Probate Abbeville County. Feb. 22. 187# 46-31 FHE ALSTON HOUSE rHE MISSES CATER STILL keep "THE ALSTON HOU8E" pen for both permanent and transient oarders. Thankful for past patron $e. they hope, by renewed energy tid application to business, to merii a :>od share of patronage. Jan. 5, 1876 49-tf rD. Chalmers A Co. have In stock neveral fine Walnut Chamber Suits . very low prices, also a large lot of new ^fdnut Bedsteads. DARLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. D. CHALMERS A CO/8. ,y m-h r Phosphate of Lime, ;d bv the riA FERTWZIHG CO. isoluble Pftuwphato Acid, 5 per cent.; tVmuiooia, 3} percent. $ 47 50 r. l8t?? 56 00 ig cotton at 15 cents per lb 60 00 cell tSo Oo. . -j TfrAT , s. c. telr new and handsome buUdinb, a r needed in thifieomw unity. OCK OF fm 4-wm fM r?, and unusually attractive. BOOTS AND SHOES. rtmeut of skerr. and Crlatsware. invited. & BROTHER* WILSON, 1ST, L. X.S. S. C3. 3 POST OFFICE 8TEA.M '.'.Ar STONES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all description* made to Order. f" WAS awarded the first premium on L casting* at the 8tate Agricultural and lechanical Soclcty Fairs, held in Colum ia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. lso took the FIRST PREMIUM at tate Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '71 Manufacturer of iWST MILL IRONS ^ of all sixes. Por Sale. ? ?*' ? % ? i ' /:-*f *, v;.yi? Gin Gearing of the following sixes t U^I mIhIaa ' MA AA I?T3fc VfUCUl OUU uuM\m.??wf??tw.MM?yyw vw 1 44 44 44 .. 52 00 1 44 44 44 36 00 2 41 44 ' 45 00 I 44 44 60 00 (Titta dolts $6.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls tbr Cotton rosa 910.00 ana 112.00 per set. ' 5 D. B. SMITH, Agents V Abbeville,-8. C. Doc. 10, 1875, 35-tf Barnwell &0o. 4 RE DAILY RECEIVING AD % ditious to their Stock, consbt ?g of iTAPLE DRY GOODS, . I TTfltfl and Clothiiuf. WOTS AND ?HOES J! HEY KtffeP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, ALSO, A FULL LINE OF troceriesr Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrnp, A FINE LOT OF UGAR CURED HAMS!! Oct, 5,1875 26-tf * f. T.Robertson STILL HA8 A ERMNANT "OF 5 STOCK ON BALE, at prlcet BELOW COST! it the old Stand, now occupied by lessrs, DuPre, Gambrell & Co. r AM NOW CLOSING MY BUSI a ness. aud I expect all who owe 7e to make " Immediate Payment! nd I hope that I will not have to r? irt to a legal, proceaa to enforce col ;ctions. J. T. ROBERTSON. Nov. 10, 1875, tf FOR SALE. Pratt's Shoals on Little River. fITH this valuable water power the act of two hnndred and sixteen :r?8 will be sold on accommodating rniH to an approved purchaser. Vol irticulars, apply to JOHN PRATT, Due West, S. C. Teb 8,1876, 3in*