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-* The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C.' Wednesday, May 10, 1876. Freaks ol College Students. We learn that a bodv of the Erskine College students, on Friday night of the past week, chafing under the strict enforcement of the rule by the Faculty of the Female College against' auy Intercourse between the pupils of the two Institutions, committed se " * -1 -J nnnn I ries or (mgraceiui uo^rcuunvud ?r the flower gardens ot President Bon ner and Professor Kennedy, and tore down the palings which enclosed the Female College. There can be no excuse for such out rages, and they should be punished with the severest penalties. That boys should be allowed to take the law into their own bands and to dictate to their instructors the terms upon which they will remain members of the Col lege affords a sad commentary upon the prevailing want of discipline. The trouble with all our colleges is that they are dependent, to a large ex tent, upon the attendance of pupils and that half-way measures ot discip line are adopted for fear of frightening off too many students. What they want, is to have the pruuing hook vigorously applied, and all unworthy member* lopped ofZ The rigid rule enforced by the Faculty of the Female College commends itself to all right thinkers; but oven if it did not. what shadow of excuse can palliate the con duct of a body of unruly boys, who gratify private piijue, by 'the commis sion of some of the meanest acts of weak and unmanly nature*. Tbe Junior Exhibitiou at Ersklne College* Tbe Junior Exhibition of ?rskine Coljege came off on Friday evening last, and furnished a very uleas&nt en tertainment to a large audience. Tbe youug men acquitted themselves fine ly, and the excellent music of the Due West Brass Band gave variety and interest to the exercises. The follow ing was tbe programme of perform ances: ORATIONS. Ad Astra Per Aspera?J. C. S. Briee, Winns boro, 8. C. The Spirit of Progression?R. C. Brownlee, Due West, 8. C. The Land We Love?L. C. Caldwell, Con .cord, N. C. The Anglo Saxons?R. C. Davis, ClarksvHle, Oa. Self-Aggrandizeracnt?J. H. Dixon, Char lotte, V. 0. A Heroine In Arms?W. B.jDoaglas?, Winns boro, 8, C Duty?8. W. Hardon, Due West, S. C. "Truth Is Beautiful and Abiding"?J. K JJenry, Chester, 8. C. The Emerald Isle?D. H. Maglll, Due West, 8. C. Amor Glory?C. E. McDonald, Youngsvslle, a- C + 4^ + Demakb for Corn ?On Friday preceeding sule day some five car loads of corn averaging 300 bushels each?or "ggregatiug 1500 bushels, arrived here, and were sold out, partly for cash atid partly .?uJJens, by tne loilowitig mod day. This is theVay that the money ?oes, and the above is a fair sample of >ur corn-buying experience. Tlie de nand for corn is principally in this month, and as large crops of small grain have been planted, we may hope ;Chat the corn famine may soon be .over. We hope to live to ?ee the day when notasingle bushel of corn shall oe imported into this commuuity. Jurors for May Term.?Asa Bowie, A M Dodson, Sam Evans, J. P. Young, Edward Holloway, Johu Lyon, Jamej M White, D O Haw thorn, Lewis H Drenitan, Ja?ne? A Walker, Frank Smith, W C Martin, James McGee, John Roid, . William Searles, John Ballard, Sam Wright, James A Me TI wain, Johu Diggs, Man uel Pettigrew, J A Ellis. Henry Sam uels, Robert McBride. P. H Bradley, i;nrisiopner ji,wis, ivimuim uaKer, i\, Edwards, James H Jones, Newton lleid, Willis Smith, B W Allen, J L Hughey, H T Tustin, John Bibbs. Miles More, G P O'Neill. Entertainment of the Cornet BAKD.?-TheJ?an<J Will give the second of their choice musical entertainments at their hall on Friday night. The success of the last exhibition hat* whetted the musical appetite for addi tional performances of the same sort, and we may hence anticipat< a large attendance^ and an attractive pro gramme of performances. The Cor-; net Band will be assisted by the Mioses Morse and Rooney of the Due West Female College. * Refreshments will be served as before, and on this evening by the ladies uf thq^res byteriau church.' A Thousand Dollar Bill.?The finest bale of cotton in the world was crown in Phillips county, Arkansas, by Mr. William Tavlor, of South Car lina. Tlie Cotton Exchange4of Mem phis, Tennessee awarded him a pre mium of The bale was covered with blue rep silk, with the colors and coat of arms of Arkansas, (he ties were galvanized, and Mr. Taylor's name was stamped upon it in gilt letters. It was then photographed, and with a satin bill of lading, was shipped in a palace car to the centennial. We are indebted to our townsman "Wm. H. Parker Esq. for a specimen of some of the finest strawberries that we have seen. They were large ripe and juicy aud hard to beat they were call ed by the proprietor the "Parker strawberry" having been improved by cultivation from a wild variety. Beef Market. ? Mr. Edward Roche proposes to furnish our citizens good beef twice a week, at reasonable rates. His wagon will be driven to each one's door, and the beef weighed out iu quantities to suit. It is a. good move and we trust will be well pat ronized. Admitted to the Bar.?Our young Mr. M. P. DeBruhl, was admit ted to the Bar iu Columbia last week. Mr. DeBruhl is a young man of fine oit/1 liurh jliuI hiH' many friends iii this community will be pleased to hear of his future suc cess. Rev. John Kershaw and W. H. Parker, Esq., went down on yester day, and the Junior this morning, as the representatives of Trinity Church in the'Episcopal Covention which meets in Columbia to day. Barnwell & Co.'s new store is re joicing in a fresh coatof paint, applied by the skillful brush of Mr. Smith, who has given to the exterior front a rich sandstone color, and to the doors an excellent imitation of maple. Mr Jacob Miller exhibited to us a few days since a growing plant of the Egyptian corn which is provided with a long tap-root and is said to be ? * ?.* proof agamsi wie uiuugui m wc Southern Summer. Tax Executions.?Some twelve or fifteen hundred tux executions have been issued against defaulters by the County Treasurer, and his deputies are now actively engaged in serving process. There is no escape. Mrs. Jane ELrnkrdy, of the vi cinity, of Abbeville, died on Monday last, at an advanced age. Rev. Mr. Wightman held the funeral shryices yesterday at her late residence, after which she was buried at Lebanon. Pic-Nic at BnooKs' Milt.. ? A pleasant pic-nic came ofF at tiroona Mill on Saturday. A nice dinner was served, and the young people enjoyed themselves especially in danciifg. A DEFECTIVE treslle about a mile from the village on the Branch road provented the running of the cars to Hodges on Monday afternoon, and hence we got no up-mail. Captain L. J. ItadclifTe has been elected Chief of Police in Columbia, and a change for the better is antici pated iu the administration of the of fice. Mrs. S. E. DeBrtjhl, has "present ed to us some of the largest and finest strawberries of the season. Uhey were larger than any we have seen, with other good qualities to match. Captain John Carter a worthy citi zen of Cokesbury, died last week of consumption, aged about sixty-five years. The frequent rains have been very beneficial to the grahi crops. The Democratic Convention. One of the wisest and most discreet political bodies which ever assembled in this State to concert measures for the advancement of the public good, met last week in Columbia, and after a wise forbearance in abstaining from any action looking to the announce ment of a policy, contented itself with electing a delegation to St. Louis, and a State Executive Committee, and then adjourned. A finer body of men could scarcely be found, representing the intelligence and public spirit of the State, and at the same time that wise conservatism, which prevails so largely among the young men of the State, and which lias resulted from the troubles of the war and the subse quent reconstruction trials. The touchstone of the prevailing senti ment of the body was the report of the Committee on Resolutions; and its adoption by a vote of 70 to 40, showed that the Convention was determined to confine itself strictly to the purposes for which it had assembled. The key note of the subsequent declaration of the Committee was sounded in the opening speech of Gen. Kershaw, who j .-.I ?i.? ? ucprcuticu iiic nuufjuuii ui u j/mu ui the campaign until the enemy had disclosed somewhat the nature of his operations. Whilst there was less gasconading, aud less speech-making than was usual in such bodies, there was hence a more determined spirit and a more honeful resolve to abate nothing in word or deed to secure the desired triumph. There seems to be as the result of this firm resolve to achieve a victory, the most hopeful augurie*of Buccess. The Joubnal of Commerce, the new Charleston daily, made its appear ance during the past week and is now a regular guest at our table. The pa per cotues with a tiue display of ad vertisements and a varied aud at tractive miscellany. It has been founded on a solid basis, aud doubt lexs will command the staunch sup port of the good people of the State, it is published at the low price of ?8 for the daily, per annum ; $4 for six months. we are lnaeotea to v-apc. a. v. owuu, ibe active and courteous agent of the Walton. Wliann & Co. fertilizers, for a "Visitor's (iuide to the Centennial Exposition," a valuable hand book of reference to persons contemplating a visit to Philadelphia. Photography.?Mr. J. E. Huuter has opened a photographic gallery in our town. He comes well recom mended, and we commend him to the patronage of our frieuds. We are pleased to greet again our old friend the Columbia Phoenix, which made its re-appearauce on yes terday, and promises to be a regular visitor. Our best wishes go wiiu it. See the advertisement of Dr Town scud. He is a reliable gentleman, and a good merchant. He will make a visit to his handsome store to your in terest. Several matters are unavoidably omitted this week. LEE AND McGOWAN. An Account of the Battle of Spotsyl vauia Court House*. The battle at Spotsylvania Court House was, in many respects, the most fiercely contested struggle of the war. At times the contending lines were but a few feet apart. Hancock's veteran corps, after a desperate charge in massed columns, and under cover of darkness, which for a lime met with resistance as stubborn as it was graud and heroic, carried a portion of Ituliiml irlilrili tifnnrl ? line of our troops, who, during the previous seven days' fighting, had no oly upheld the martial renown of the Army of Northern Virginia. To re avke the work, another division was ordered forward. Under a murder ous lire of musketry and artillery they advanced to the attaek. On reaching the outer line of fortifications it was found that our forces did not extend far enough to the right. McGowan's brigade was ordered right flank by file' and moved in that direction at the double-quick. The ground was slip pery from the rain and crimson with gore. By this time the musketry had in creased until ifcwas one continual roar. Yefron, preyed the valiant line in a raking, deadly lire from front and flank stayed theui not. Their be lovedH-ommander, the fearless and chivalroUfySnmuel McGowan-jj^uut euLon Tils TJray charger, MB' Clarion Vfnce rising ehearfully above tlie roar and din of buttle, wan there, and where he led they were sure to follow. The ear of memory still hears the voice of the genial, intrepid Lieutenant Col. Shooter, as he shouted, "General McGowan, do dismount.; you are too conspicuous a mark," and immediate ly fell, mortally wounded. The goal was reached and won, hut at what a fearful sacrifice! It left sorrowing hearts in many u Carolina home, and on that dark and dismal night slept hundreds iu their red battle shrouds in the bivouac of the dead. Gen. McGowan received a severe wound, and, in riding to the fieJd hos pital to have it dreused, he met his rev ered friend and world-renowned com mander, Geu. R. E. Lee, when the following colloquy took place: "Gen eral, I am wounded, and am now seekiug a surgeou." A sliijht smile suffused itself over Ins majestic coun tenance as he replied : "Only wound ed! I am agreeably surprised that you were not killed. You are the largest officer in the army, (Jen. McGowau, jaud you ride the largest horse." The New Attorney General.? I Major William Stone, who Is appoint ed Attorney General to fill the vacan jey caused by the resignation of the j Hon. 8. VV. Melton, ./as born in East i Much ins. Me., in 1842. and passed his early life in Massachusetts." In 1871, lie ent' red the Union army as a pri vate in the 19th Massachusetts Volun teers, and in that capacity served in the army of the Potomac. At Slmrpsburg, he was severely wounded, and at Gettysburg he was equally un fortunate. * He was subsequently transferred 49 the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was promoted to the rank of captain and brevet major. In 1867, he received an appointment as first lieutenant in the regular aruiv, which IwJ.I 107rt tl.l-.or. ?.o resigned. For some time after the war closed he was on duty in the Freeduian's Bureau, and was station ed at Anderson, Aiken and Columbia, in this State, and at Louisville, Ky. After leaving the army, be commenc ed the practice of law in Charleston, in connection with Maj. D. T. Corbin. In 1871, he was appointed Assistant United Siates District Attorney for South Carolina, which position he has since held. Maj. Stone is small in per son, pleasant in manners, a hard nn/l on ohlo o rwl nnriirlit OtUUCIll, UllU All nviw Mil V. ?* / member of the Charleston bar. Many important matters will claim the at tention of the new Attorney General, and it is presumed that he will begiu work at once.?News and Courier. Supreme Court.?The following cases from this county were argued be fore the Supreme Court last week :? L. P. Gutflu, Sheriff, appellant, V9. J. B. lugrahatn et al., respondent?. Mr. Cothran for appellant; Messrs. Thomson and Burt for respondents ; Mr. Cothran in reply. Washington L. Prince, appellant, vs. Drayton Nance, respondent. Mr. Thomsou for appellant; Mr. Coth ran for respondent; Mr. Thomson in reply. Wolf Rosenberg, respondent, vs. David Lewi, appellant. Mr. Burt for appellant; Mr. Thomson for respond ent; Mr. Burt in reply. , Is Your Life Worth 10 Cents? Sickness prevails everywhere, and ev erybody complains of some disease dur ing their life. When sick, the object is to got well; now to say plainly that 110 per son in this world that is suffering with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and its ef fects; such as Indigestion, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Heart Burn, palpitation of ifae Heart, Depress ed spirits, Biliousness, <fec., can take Green's August Flower,.without get ting relief and cure. If yon doubt this go to your Druggist W. T. Penney and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try ft Regular site 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. if Abbeville Hotels. REMINISCENCES OF ABBEVILLE BY AN^X-ABBEVILLIAN OF OVER FORTY YEARS. F L ' Cl 1 The Hotels at Abbeville in 1834, were c Allen's, Kyle's, and. part of the year, t Posey's?Kyle only had a sign?all in ' a row. John Allen kept on the lower v corner, Kyle in the middle, and Po- 1 sey ou the comer across and south of ^ Major Alston's/ All of their houses 11 were ancient and wooden and like 1 Mrs. Vaughan as described by her 1 himhand "homel'i." and the elder and- ' lower part of Posey's, nee Taggart's, J looked as if built of the refuse timber t of Noah's ark. Architecture was a e sucking baby at their conception. No 1 pi intea bills of fare "could be found on e their tables; but you could get a 8 strong cup of Java, Laguyra or Rio ; v hatu and eggs, chicken, turkey, and I juicy steak not a la mode, boiled, F broiled, baked or stewed ; bread of all 1 kinds, with spices, sauces and vegeta bles in season, and pies, tarts, custards * and puddings; indeed the inner man ' could ask no betUr. A mattress of f hair or wool, (it was before the age of ' springs,) or beds as soft as down, with J clean linen and cotton, you could get; 1 but with their arrays of Mahalas, a Anacas, Rachaels Dollys, Susans, Sa- 1 rahs and Lucys, with their steaming 8 alwaj's, they could not insure you from nocturnal invasions from deni- r zens of the walls standing before the a proprietors were born. These women, ? "Fought like brave men long and well, c They piled thcfloor* with motlem slain;" S but toe relief was only tempo- t rary. It was grievous; but who could help it? Tiie most destructive of all 1 elements has long since done its work, J and let these raiders and their sad re it..- 1? t memorance go wnii wte/r jwuco. There were several things "to be ob- s served" about these proprietors, to wit, t their uon-chalance and inattention to t travelers, after the former had intro- c duced the latter to their waiters and t hostlers; and indeed their manners s would have indicated that they were i private gentlemen, entertaining yon an t overnight to aceotntnodateyou. There t were no Bonifaces among them sml- d ling on you for your custom and to s take your insul'.s, for the slightest t misbehavior would cost your expul- b sion, with such additional** as each t cuse required, whether you could trace 1' your liueage to William the Con- J querer, or could not tell who your 0 daddy was. The pass-words were v "clean clothes" and "good behavior." f John Allen was a large ana powenui man ; had been auergcantof llegular.s of the war of 1812, aud never lost the step?"28 inched, common time."? very reticent and rarely spoke. Hia was the colJar grip, and I never saw one that could hold him at anchor. W. Hunter Kyle was a small compact man and used seasoned hickory, a supply of which he kept ported at in tervals, aud could wield with such rapidity that you could hear the blows without seeing the stick. B. Lane Po sey was medium size and was more versatile and used first, foot, chair, shovel, and on more than Que occa sion tongs. He was neither as quick as Kyle, nor as slow as Allen ; but when he started on one or two at a time, he or they had to go before him. Indeed my seeing, reading and hear ing gives me no impression of any thing more independent ana cnivai ric than Abbeville Hotel running from 1834 and into the "forties." It was a day of brandy toddiea, stilted pride and and "foolish notions," of 1 which private war was the legitimate f offspring, and the destruction of t which within the last fifteen years is ?i the only oasis in the desert. The pro- v prietors were by nature "game" men. t and if Abbeville had been required to q furnish six they would have been con- t scripted as three of them. "Your bet- t tew "and the most genteel deport- fi merit was not at that day confined to the vulgar ulone, and their business c was not as aristocratic as lawyering, v doctering, or even stationary rag-sell- 1' ing, while they felt quite so them- c selves, and allowed no unproportioned 1 thought its act, by word or deed in their t presence, join; mid ... tliink) 1836, and his estimable widow " continued for many years to keep up t the establishment. Kyle wpnt to P Mississippi in 1837, aud Posey con- t tinued to 1843. The latter will long be c remembered for his originality and pe- n culiarities. He was a man auigeneris; born on the banks of the Potomac, his father when he was a child became ! the owner and proprietor of old Bcuf- ? flet'?wn. Abbeville, and perhaps ltum ed it. They weie of the most wealthy c family of Maryland: but their end of p it broke down in time for the present i: subject to tind himself at ten years old 1; h?>r-A'peu two bundles of a dIow to sun- t port himself, a widowed invalid s mother and two negro paupers, her fi- c nancinl remains of $30,000 in cash and near a htiudred slaves inherited by her. A heavy load truly for the poor : little fellow : but he was of good met al, had the true ring, and never lost it. . Tobacco paid well, and he made it and rolled it to Charleston himself Tor j eight years, losing the advantages of early hook education, until at eighteen , years, he made in addtion a "ten . strike" on a peach orchard, in .great . part of his own planting, which turn ed out one season three hundred gallons of superior brandy, in demand tho9e *: days. This he spent on his education, and soon became a superior arithraeti- l. cian, grammarian and historian, and ? ? - ? 1 ? V UlUglU suiiooi a iiumner ui jeaio, nr structing some who afterwards attain ed eminence from no higher start or further continuance than his school. , He was a flrstclass business man, and . became the Deputy Sheriff of Laurens t and randpfe ofiice 12 years, giving the bond, attending to all its duties and < paying the owners nominal sums as the fruits of "popularity." He made quite $45,000 with its increase during = his tenure; was never a candidate, as , I he got it cheap enough any way. gave , great satisfaction and was respected hut not "popular," because he would r not have flattered Neptune for his tri dent, nor Jove for his vote. He " bought back the favorite family ne- * groes that had been sold to pay for the extravagence and security debts of his , father, and had to support them. His otliciai duties required all his time, * and eight grown hands made on an > average, one thousand pounds of f A/tMnn a oii flKnSnn/itr i\f urhpnf (IllH niib tvuun, a ouuiviviivj v* ?> >?vmv| ?> % ( about half enough corn and meat to feed them. Still every thing about * him lived well, if even the funds had J to come from elsewhere. The land lay one and one-half miles above Lau rens, C. H., was "poor and sandy J too," but not a full excuse for suck ' farming. He loaned his money and s bought notes not due nor under seal; and having purchased one on an Ab- j: beville Doctor and slow pay took Tag- . gart's Hotel in settlement and paid the balance in cash. The failure of his health, and to try to make his retinue of recherche cooks and washerwomen * self-supporting, and to school his chil dren, induced mm?ne couiu manage his money any where?to occupy the " Taggart's Hotel and as a Hotel, and ' having become largely the creditor of Kyle, took his Hotel in settlement, and ran both, or let them ruu. James Wardlaw and Major Alston could have realized more from the sale of their property, in planting ; but Posey was the third iu means and the monied man of the town. He was no sbylock nor extortioner, as evidenced by youi i-u/.nrHo that r\f hmwIpoHc r\ liirliriYvan^u in liia favor, not one was ever foreclos ed by him, or at his instauce. He aimed at safety ar.d security and that be knew what tbey were and how to obtain them, is evidenced by the fact that he carried $35,000 through the crash of 1837, and never lost a debt. When the law exempted nothing, he paid as acting sheriff for beds subject to levy, rather than turu sick women off, and left money to supply medi cine and dainties. He could and would fight a regiment on a point ipf honor, but could not see a chicken Killed, nor whip a child or negro, for misbehavior or disobedience. He once owed one of his sons a thrashing, and went with funds to settle, but It cost him such agony and tears that his creditor excused him. A marked pe culiarity of his was bis hatred of the canine race, especially in a house. There was no "Love me love my dog" with him; and bis best friend could tot come into bis house followed by lis dog. He skipped them in boy iood by never owning nor petting ne. This peculiarity was well ;nown, and some mischievous boy sad ertised in his name, "Dogs wanted, ur which the highest prices will be >aid." Soon his door was beset by ininitiated owners with their dilapi lated Trays, Blanches and sweet learts. He rebuffed one white and me colored, and retired leaving a sen inel in position, with this injunction : 'Tell him to leave instanter or I will year out a cowhide on him; and you eport to me his failure to comply."' L'he supply soou ceased. He suffered nany years from a most singular lisease of the heart, that baffled all nedical skill and caused his prema ure death in 1843. It, in his latter -ears, affected his mind and gave a ictulance to hie conduct, unknown in arly life and foreign to his nature. Pliose grey locks that won for him so arly the appellation of "Old roan Po ey" was the effect of disease for vnich he was in no wise responsible. ' ItA \o man ever rau u me ucaici mc >lummet of the Golden Rule, and he lever laid the hand or finger of wrong ?r oppression upon a mortal or Immor al being, excepting dogs. And per ormed many actsof kindness the world lever knew. He wrote a beautiful mnd, and wasarsuperior eplstolarian. n signing his name the B. and P. face o the front, but his L between looked is if pulling on its face at the foot of \ He never touched, nor would a teel pen. What I have stated will be recog lized as part of the men of the day, ,nd due as a part of the annals of the ilden time, and I have protracted this letail, not because others do not d& erveasmuch, but because I knew he subject well. * * * Granger Sam' on the Oats Crop, dec. Editor Press and Banner: If cotton is King, oat?, should cer ainly be crowned as his Queen. The mxiety which was felt a few days ago hi account of the dry weather and he effect it would have on the oat rop, has no parallel in the history of he country. The anxiety was inten ified when those who are depending ipon this crop to carry them through he plowing season learned that if the ;rop failed they would be utterly un ions, a? it would be a financial impos ibility for our merchants to do more han they are toward relieving them, ut Providence helps those who help hemselves and all farmers who fol r>wed the oft repeated advice of the ?rc88 and Banner, were made happy n the 1st by abundant showers, rhich amounted in some localities to a reshet. Oats sown early in the fall re as good as made 80 far as moisture * concerned. So far as the observa ion of the writer extends they are imply as good as the land will bring nd we expcct to hear of Borne fields ike that grown at White Hall last eason when eleven hundred bushels fere gathered by Captaiu Wilkerson rom twenty-two acres. From what ;e can learn there is the largest crop n h?wwl pvpr awn. hut stranire to sav t is confined to our county. In An erson, Laurens and Edgefield cotton i still King, rules with absolute sway, hey must crown the Queen or the Cingdotn will never be prosperous. The wheat crop promises to be at east an average oue; we hear of rus? u some localities. Hard times is the cry among the ilantcrs. The exclusive planting of otton ; the recklessuess practiced In iuying on a credit counting on large ropa and high prices to enable them o pay up; The passage of the ruinous jien law, enabling negroes with hard y enough sense to plough a straight u'.tow, 10 iarm 011 wuiti. uil-j itiiu heir own book ; the Jarge per ceut of iou producers among the nation's mrds are a few of the many causes hat brought them about. The more uickly the grumbling about hard imes is stopped and the farmers go o work and stop the causes, the better ur the country: We learn that.on ust Saturday there was not a grain of orn at Abbeville. The "/,ean" men rere badly disappointed; th'is thing of laving your smoke house and corn rib in tl^e West two thousand miles rom home is rather inconvenient. Some times, tliere is one pecul nrity about the horses owned by these lean" men they are invariably nigh in he bone and low in the flesh, we hope or the mules sake if not for their own hey will sow oats. Next fall experi nceisa dear school but the "Zea/i" ueu will learn in no other. That ably conducted journal, the Wimboro J\'cw8, makes the following neution of our enlargement:? "The Abbeville Press and Banner omes to us greatly enlarged and im H'oved, This is one or the oldest lewspapers in South Caroliua, and it las been constantly rising in the es eem of the people. We trust its new tep forward will b? attended with iu rpiisfid uroso^ritV." The Keowce Courier which is, as very body knows, printed atthethriv ng town of Walhalla, under the hadow of the Blue Kidge, has always teen a good paper, well tilled with the ery best matter of every kind. Mr. ). A. Smith, who our people will re nember as being once connected with his office, is now one of tbe proprie ors of that paper, and we trust that ie may grow rich, as we know that le mustgrow fat in the bracing atmos >here of the mountains. That paper lotices our enlurgeiueut thus: "The Abbeville Press and Banner las beej^ recently enlarged and other vise improved. It is now the largest ireekly, we believe, in the State. It on tains a great vai^ety of reading natter. Mr. Lee, the chief editor, is ti excellent writer, while Mr. Wilson, he Junior partuer, is a practical prin er, ana wonts wuu ma pen uo wcu mh the type. He writes up the local lepartment of his paper." The Pickena Sentinel last week | ;ave us a hue notice and our neighbor < vill please except our thanks for bis ?igh appreciation of us, as well as for -J lie handsome manner in which be j vas pleased to speak of our paper. I'he Sentinel is a good paper which is | ilways on the right side of every im- ( >ortant question. , "The Abbeville Press and Banner is tie of our most valuable exchanges, i :t has been recently enlarged and ( jreatly improved. Its selections are j nade with care and taste, and its edi torial columns are ^ach week ably illed with the freshest'and spiciest natter. Its typographical and ine- 1 ihanical execution can scarcely be ex lelled. May tlie Press and Banner ongwave!" 1 The Darlington Southerner, from . vhich paper our readers will remem- ( jerthat we have in times past copied ome excellent articles, speaks right , >utaud says a good word for us. In >ur notice of that paper a few weeks igo, we inadvertently called it the )rangeburg Southerner. The editor vill, of course, excuse us for thatover light, when he knows how highly we ippreciate his paper. He says: "The Abbeville Fress and Manner? ihvays having been a good newspaper -has adopted the "patent outside" ilan, with nine colums, and is now imong the best in the land, with as j nuch good reading as any ordinal ? lubscriber requires, and probably as > nuch as any one would want. Suc ;es8 to tiie J'rcss and Banner, for it ichly deserves it. The Sumter True Southron, which japer has ever, early and late, at all lines, and under all circumstances, j itruck out squarely from theshoulders , V>r the cause of Democracy and re orm, notices our enlargement in the following words: "TIip Abbeville Press and Banner ias been enlarged aud otherwise Im proved in appearance. It now comes o us with nine columns to a sage, all elegantly printed, and cor respondingly well edited. Messrs. Lee & Wilson are good newspaper tien, and we hope they have a large list of paying subscribers." Our neighbor of the Aiken Courier fournal speaks a good word for us in the following paragraph. Much obliged brother McKay, may you live long and prosper:? "The Abbeville Prex* and Banner jomes lo us now greatly improved and ind enlarged. It is oueof the best pa- < pers iu the State, and ought to have iu extensive circulation in that intel ligent up country reading communl Abbeville Long Ago. ; EARLY HISTORY OF THE CAL HOUN SETTLEMENT. Alejymder Calhoun?Uncle Alllck, is he was affectionately known?was ;he brother of Farmet Billy. He was Dorn in 1776 and no man ever bad more of the spirit of independence. Be was brave, truthful and honest, ind it may be said of him that he was ane of "nature's?nobIemen" without fear and without reproach. There was 110 circumlocution about him. In addressing others or speaking of them, lie used no title or other prefix to their names, but they were "Jones," "Smith," &c. If he could not at once recall the names of his younger ac quaintances his hearty "good morn ing, boy," was never construed into disrespect. He married Miss Kitty Johnson, by whom he had one child Mrs. Tilman. of your town. His Wife died young. He never contracted a second marriage, and declining the re peated invitations and entreaties of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman to make his borne with them, he remained on his farm, surrounded by the scenes of his vouth, with the respect of his neigh bars and in the enjoyment of an abun dant competence. He died in 1845. Mr. Calhoun served in the Creek war under General Jackson in 1813. He was a private in the old Abbeville Artillery compauy, which formed a Batterv, by uniting with a company from Waterloo, iu Laurens County, under the command of Capt. Buwen. riie Abbeville company was com manded by Lieut. James Noble. Un cle A Hick, though somewhat taciturn, was cheerful and always ready to pro mote the happiness of others?and sometimes when he would meet with :>ne a little stuck up, be would render Lf? ? ?^fltar foblnop fhp HI HI U1U1C WlillUlMUlC Sfj M?0?U0 starch out of hiui. On one occasion, one of his nearest neighbors had a rery fine beef. Same of the young Nimruds held a meeting and agreed, if the owner would take a certain number of shots, they would take the remainder and have a "shooting match." The arrangement was soon made and the time and place of meet ing appointed. When the day arriv ed it was found that four shots, amounting to one dollar, bad not been paid for, and as. funds were exhausted, and the owner insisted upon its being a cash business, the whole thing was likely to "fall through." A bright idea entered one if the boy's head : "Get Uncle Allick to take the four shots. He won't ahoot, and if he does, he can't hit the tree.'' Two of the party were appoin t 3d to wait on him and obtain his sub scription. He quickly perceived their object, paid the money and Informed them that he would attend and shoot for himself. A busy scene followed? boys grew to manhood ; and while the Jistance was being measured, the tar jet placed and the "rest" fixed?talked loualy of what they had done, and jonfidently of what they expected to do, each asserting that he intended to Jrive the beef home before him. At this stage Uncle Allick arrived. The judges were selected, ana ine uoy? having blown in their guns for "luck," the firing began. At the close, the fudges, by a rule recognized at shoot ing matches, divided the beef into five quarters?three of which were assign ed to the original owner, and two to Uncle Allick. The starch was taken jutof us. We wilted. Slowly and jadly we returued home, wiser, if not better boys. The writer remembers, on another occasion, when he, with some other thoughtless youngsters, undertook *o frighten Uncle Allick. We fixed up Lhe most awful bugaboo which our im agination couiu conceive, wuu kjcoi red eyes and a tremendous pair of horns, and we walked about two miles in a cold winter night. After reaching his house, and reconhoitering the premises, we found the old man alone, fitting by the fire, near a small win dow. All things being ready and we nearly bursting with the idea of see ing Uncle Aliick scampering about the house like a scared girl from a "hideous mouse," we rapped at the window. "Who's there,'' inquired Uncle Alliok. without changing his position, which was answered by a louder rapping at the window. At this old gertleman without rising, reached out his hand and flung open the blind?then our "horrible mons ter" was presented at the opening. Taking in the situation at a glance, -Lia; 1j and considering u a case wmuu cumu be better attended to by another, he called his waiting man,?"Wilson, come to your raossa, boy, the devil's come for your massa." We did the scampering, like a parcel of scared boy9, as we were. A few minutes longer and we would all have been made prisoners, or had a load of shot poured into us. Uncle AJlick was not scared "worth a cent." He did not speak of It afterwards, aiid it was a dead failure every way. Uncle Allick once entered the cot ton market as a "bull." At an ad ministrator's Bale in the neighborhood a lot of cotton was offered at twelve months credit. He thought "cotton would go up in the Spring," and be came the purchaser. It was sent to Messrs. Clark, McFin & Co., of Au Grusfo, Ga., but instead of going up in the Spring, the article persistently went dowu, and a loss was inevitable. The writer was consulted and became the medium of communication be tween Mr. Calhoun and bis agents. They were directed, if a certain price could not be obtained in Augusta to phip toCharieston, butlossonly result ed from this movement. They were next directed to order the cotton to New York. Worse and worse. Heavy expenses, and a declining market. By this time Uncle Allick had become thoroughly disgusted with the busi ness. He ordered it out of the coun try?to Liverpool. His lastorder was, "write to Clark to send my cotton to Liverpool, and if it cannot be sold there to cover cost and expenses?it is soing to the devil any how, tell him to ship it to h?As Mr. Clark had no correspondent at the last mention ed point, he ordered an immediate 3ttle, and remitted the balance. This was Uncle Allick'e first and last ven Uire as a speculator in the great stapje, and he was often afterwards heard to repeat the axiom of Mr. William Cal houn, of Savannah River, that "the planter never should become a specu lator." New Photograph Gallery, THE subscriber has just opened a Photographic Gallery, at Abbeville and Is now ready for business. Ho would be glad to receive a call from all persons desiring pictures. J. E. HUNTER. May 10,1878, tf J. F. TOWNSENO, OF HODGES', IS constantly receiving NEW GOODS, his first Spring styles have been sold, and others aro now coming in since the docline. His motto is "Sell cheap for cash." May 3,1?76, 4-tf * To Wheat and Oat Threshers. I DESIRE to contract for the threshing of the snfall grain which may be pro duced on a farm of about two .hundred and twenty-five acres of good land. Bids will also bo received for baling the straw. Apply early to HUGH WILSON. Abbeville, April xs, 10, u Fast Indebtedness. ALL holders of past duo claims against the County made pryor to Novem ber 1st, 1873 and 1874 can got their pro rata share of these claims by application to the County Commissioners on and af ter the 3d Monday of April, 17th instant. .ROBERT JONES, C. B. C. C. A. C. April 5, 1876, 52-3t NOTICE. THE time for the collection of Town Taxes is extended to THURSDAY, the 27th instant, after which time the penalty will attach. ROBT. JONES, Intcndant. April 20th, 1370, 3-lt The Abbeville Fair. Premium List of the Eighth Annual Fair of the Abbeville Agricultural Society, to be held at the Grounds, October 18, 19 and 20, 1876. Field Crops. For greatest net incomo on Cotton, 1 acre, t 6 For greatest production of Cotton on 6 acres, not less than 2,000 lbs. per aero 10 For greatest production of Corn, on 1 acre upland, not less than 30 bushels 6 For greatest production of Corn on 1 acre bottom land, not less than 60 bushels 6 For greatest production of Corn, on 6 acres upland, not less lhan 20 bushels per acrc, 10 For greatest production of Corn, on 5 acres bottom land, not less than 40 bushels per acre, .. 10 For greatest production of Wheat on 1 acre, not less than 26 bushels. 6 For greatest production of Wheat, on 6 acres, not less than 20 bushels, per acre, 10 ? An 1 rur gl UlkCSb ? IVAAUUklVU kvi ivjr , WU A acre, not lens than 44 bushels 6 For greatest production of Rye, on 1 acre, not less than 16 bushels- 6 For greatest production of Oats on 1 aero, not less than 50 bushels 6 For greatest production Potatoes on acre 6 For greatest yield Irish Potatoes on iiacre 5 Forbestbushel White and Yel. Corn, each, 2 For best bushel White and Red Wheat,each, 2 For best bu. Oats. White,Red, Black, each, 2 Far best bushel Rye and Barley, each 2 For best bushel or Field Peas, 2 For greatest variety Field Pens, 1 bu. each, 5 For greatest variety of sraa.1 grains, In cluding corn, grown and exhibited by any one farmer, 1 bushel each, 6 For dcsI bushel of Sweet Potatoes, 2 For best bushel Irish Potatoes,...., 2 [Weight of bushol, struck measure, to bo given and to be considered byCommittee.] For best bushel Ground Peas - 2 For best bushol Turnips, any kind 2 For best bushol Ruta Baga Turnips 2 For best Sack of Flour. 100 lbs,? 8 Best dozen Carrots, 1 " " Beets, .; 1 " " Parsnips I ' " Mangel Wurtzel, 1 " Peck Onions, 1 " doz. Cabbage Heads, 1 " dozen Tomatoes, 1 ' 14 doz. Pumpkins 1 " % doz. Stalks Cotton, 1 " bale Cotton, not less than 400 lbs 10 " and largest Collection of Vegetables, not less than HO varieties, 6 Best and largest variety of Garden Seeds, not less than 23 varieties, 2 Best bale Native IIay,_ 5 Best bale Clover Hay, ? 5 Best bale Lucerne Hay _ 6 Bgst bale Cured Pea Vines 5 The above to be grown and produced by exhibitors. Best bale of Wool, not less than 400 lbs.... 10 All competitors for Premiums foe the "greatest production" of any of th? Fiold Crops will be required to report, concitety, the mode of preparation of tho land, amount, kind, and cost of manure used, time of plant ing, mode of cultivation, and cost of produc tion. The measurement of tho land and yield to be vouched for by affidavit. Unless these reqalrements are ttrictly complied With, nr? Rtntpmant. submitted for the Premium. will bo considered or received. ' Competltorg for the greatest production of cotton will be allowed to 15th November to gather the crops, and their reports must bo handed to tho Secretary on or before the 20th of November, when the award will be made. Horses. Best Stallion, open to the world,....'.. 110 Best Stallion, 4 years old, and upwards, county ralsod, - 10 Best Stallion, 3 years old, County raised,... 10 Best Model Gelding,. ? 10 Best 3 year Gelding, county raised, 6 Best 3 year Filly,.. 6 Best 2 year Horse Colt, 6 Best 2 year Mare Col t, - 5 Best 1 year Horse Colt, 5 Best 1 year Mare Colt,- 5 Best Mare, 4 years olu, and over, G Best Mare and Colt, both raised in county, 5 Best Mare and Colt, colt foaled In county, 5 Saddle and Harness Horseft .Best pair Carriage Horses, open to world. 810 Beat pair Carriage Horses, county raised, 10 Best pair Mares, open to the world 10 T)Aot noli* Voroa nAtinfr rolcfvl 10 Best Fancy Team - 10 Best Single Buggy Dorse, open to world, 8 Best Buggy Honto, county raised, 8 Best Single Buggy Mare, open to world, 8' Best Single Buggy Mnre, connty raised, 8 Best Saddle Horse, open to the world, 8 Best Saddle Mare, county raised, 8 Best Saddle Mure, open to the world, 8 Best Saddle Mare, county raised, 8 Best Saddle and Harness Horse. 10 Best Pony, not over 11 hands high, to tfo ridden by a boy,_ .*. 8 Jacks and Mules. Best Jack standing in the county, 8 6 Best Mule raised In the County. 5 Best Mule, 8 years old, raised ill county, 6 Best Mule, 2 years old, raised in county, 5 Best Mule, 1 year old. rakted in county, 6 Best Mulo Colt, 6 Boat pair Carriage Mules, raised in county, 8 Cattle. Beat Devon Bull, 3 years old, and over, 6 " " Bull, 2 to 3 years old. 8 " " Bull, 1 to 2 years old, 2 ' " Cow, 8 years old, and over, 6 ? " Heifer, 2 to 3 years old, 3 " " Heifer, I to 2 years old, ?... 2 " Ayorshlre Btll, 3 years olflkand over 6 " Bull, 2 to 3 yaws old- 3 ' " Bull, 1 to. 2?jears old, 2 ? " Cow. 8 yuim, and over . 6 " " Heifer, fe^to 3 years, old,y. 3 " " Heifer,-rlo 2 years old, 8 " Durham Bull, 3 years old,- 6 - " " 2 to 3 years old,.,-'. 8 " 1 to 2 saars old,- 3 " * A vvn? U J O ViU| t/ " Heifer, 2 to 3 years old,... 3 ?' " Heifer, 1 to years old 2 All animals exhibited In this eUx?s muit-be "full blood," to be verified by affidavit. Grades?Open to South Carolina. Best Grade Bull, over 3.years old 6 " " J" 2 to 8 years old,..3 " " Cow, over 3 ye^rs old .' & " " Heifer, 2 yeaitr old Jyif1 " " Heifer, 1 year old, ffg [In this class are included all stock known as common stock.] Kent, Milch Cow. milked on the ground, 6 Best Yoke Oxen, 5 Best Fatted JJeof. 5 Sheep?Open tcv South Carolina. Best Merino Buok..... - 8 3 Best Merino Ewo and Lamb 3 Best South Down Back 3 Best South Down Ewe and Lamb 3 Swine?-Open to Sonth Carolina. Best Essex Bour ? % 3 Best Essex Sow- 8 Best Pair Essex Pigs 3 Best Bcr8kire Boar.... 3 Best Berkshire Sow ~....t. .. 3 Best Pair Berkshire Pigs 3 Best Chester; County Bflur 8 Best Chester County Sow 3 Best Pair Chester County Pigs 3 Best Grade Boar....... ? - 3 Best Grade Sow*.1. 8 Best Sow and Pigs, not lesB than six.. 5 Best Fatted Hog 5 Poultry. Best Pair Turkeys, 8 2 Best Pair Ducks, 14 Best Pair Geese, 1J Best Pair Fowls (domestic) li Best Pair Game Fowls, li Best Pair Brahraas,... li Best Pair Dorkins, 14 Best Coop of Fowls, not less than ten 3 If any meritorious fancy breed of fowls bo exhibited, Commifcj$e may recommend for Premiums. Manafactures in Wood, Tin and Iron. Best Wardrobe, Sideboard, or Bureau, r>ur>h m.irlfl in the Countv S 5 Best i doz. Split Bottom Chairs, Best Well Backet, ironed, Best Tub, Pail, or Bigon, Best i doz. Brooms, (corn,) Best Family Vehicle, S. C. made Best Buggy, with top, Best buggy, without top," Best two-horse Wagon, Best one-horse Wagon, ; Best Ox-Yoke. Best one-horse Cart, S. C. made, Best Wheelbarrow, Best Cotton Drill, open to the world,... Best 1-horse Turn'gPlow, op'n world, Best Subsoil Plow, open to world, Best collection Plow Moulds, co. made Best Single Horse Plow Stock, Best Club Axo, county made, Best Hatchet, 44 14 Host Broad Axe. 44 44 Best Grain'Cradle, " ' 2 Best two Hampers, 1 Best two Bow Baskots, 1 Best i doz. Axe Handles, co. made,... 1 Best i doz. Horse Shoes and Kails, county made. 2 Best collection Tin, open to So. C'a.... 3 Best Cotton Gin, open to world,... 10 Best Grist Mill, (portable) " -... 10 Best Cotton Seed Huller, 44 ... 5 Best Cotton Seed Planter, " ... 5 Best Cotton dc Hay Press, handpowcr, 6 " Plantation Engine, S. C. made,... 10 " Harrow, 5 44 Thresher, .................. 5 All macmnery eiiuuuuu wj uu tcatuu uh tho ground. Mannfactnres in Stone Ware. Best collectiou Pot Ware, Jugs, &c., made in South Carolina, ?2 Best specimen Drain Tile, 2 Best speeimon Bricks (100) 2 Leather?S. C. Manufacture. Boat i doz. Sides Sole Leather, ?3 44 44 ? Uppor 44 3 14 " 44 Harness " 3 44 44 " Calf Skins 3 41 4* 44 Sheep Skins, 2 44 44 44 Goat Skins, 2 Boat Sot of Doublo Harness, 4 44 44 Single Harness, 3 Best Gentleman's Saddle, S Best Riding Bridle, 2 Best set Wagon Harness, 4 Best 4 doz. Blind Bridles, 3 " 44 Brogans, 3 Best pair Dress Boots, 3 44 44 44 Shoes, 2 Best pair Leather Collars, 2 Best & largest col'n Leather, co. made, 5 Domestic Manufactures--S. C. Made. Best pair Woolen Blankets, $2 Beat ten yards Kersoys, 2 Best ten yards Wool Carpet 2 Best six yards Woolon Jeans, 2 Beat seven yards Homespun, 2 Best Cotton and Shuck Mattresses,... 2 Best six Wool Hats, 2 Best six Shuck Collars, 2 Best Woolen Covorlid 2 Best Cotton Counterpane, 2 Best six pairs Wool Socks 2 Best six pairs Cotton Socks, 2 Best six Cotton Plow Lines, 2 Best Feather Fan, 1 Best Feather Fly Brush, 2 Best six Skeins Sewing Silk, 1 Best half pound Cotton Thread, 1 Tailonng--S. C. Made. Best Gentleman's Coat, f3 ? 44 Overccoat, 3 " " Pnnta 2 " " Vest............ 2 M " Drawets. 1 " ? Shirt, .. 2 Patch* Crochet, and Needle Work. Best Patch Work Quilt, in silk, $3 41 * u * ' in cotton, 3 Best Imitation Marseilles Quilt, 3 Best Laid Work Quilt,.... 8 Best Silk Comfort, 8 Best Worsted Comfort, 3 Best Cotton Comfort, 3 Best Piano Cover 2 Best Ottoman Cover, 2 Best Worked Handkerchief, 2 Best Embroidery in Cotton, 2 Best Infant's Dress, 3 Best specimen Embroidery, worsted, 2 Best Crochet Shawl, 3 Best Mats, in cotton, 2 Best specimen Tatting Work, 2 Bost specimen Bead Work, 2 Best pair Mats, worsted, 2 Wax* Hair and Shell Work. Best collection of Wax Work, $2 ? " Hair Work, " 44 Shell Work, Best wreath A rt Flowers, made by ex. Largest col'n home-made art. flowers, Painting. . Best Oil Painting, by exhibitor, Best Painting, watercolor, by cxhib'r, Best Grecian Painting, by exliibitor, Best Crayon Drawing, by exhibitor,... Best specimen Penciling, by exhibitor Best specimen Graining, by exhibitor Best and largest collection of Paint ings, Drawings or Engravings, ex ecuted and exhibited by one person, Household Department.?(A) Best Jar Lard, not less than 10 lbs., Best Jar Batter, not less than 6 lbs., Best two Sides Bjicon, county raised, Best two Hams, county raised, Best Cooked Ham, with skin on, Best specimen Corned Beef, Best specimen Dried Beef, Best|domostic Soap, not less than 10 lbs Best toilet Soap, not less than 8 lbs., Best cake Tallow, not less than 10 lbs., Best cake Suet, not less than 5 lbs.,... Best Quarter Fresh Beef, not less 80 lbs, , x. Best Mutton, dressed,.... Best Pig, dressed, not over S months old, not less than 30 lbs, (B) Best jar Peach Preserves ' " Quince Preserves,... " " Pear Preserves, ' 41 Preserves, any other variety 44 44 Apple Jelly, .'. " 44 Plum Jelly, " 44 Blackberry Jelly, 44 44 Tomato Catsup, ? " Walnut Catsup, .... 4* 44 Pepper Catsup, 44 .4* Cucumber Pickle, " Tojpaato Pickle, " <4 \ft^ror1 Plrtlrla 2 2 2 & $3 2 2 2 2 2 6 $3 3 3 3 .3 2 2 3 2 3 3 5 3 3 $1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 " " Sweet Pickle, Best gallon home-made Vinegar, " half-bushel Dried Apples " M " " Peaches, " " " " Damsons, ...... Best display of Hermetically sealed Fruit, not less than ten,.... Best gallon Chinese Syrup, " sample Sugar, " brandy Peaches, ... . (C) Best loaf Wheat bread, " " Corn Bread, " fi Rusk Breaa, " Pound Cake " Jellied Cake, " Fruit Cake,.. " Sugar Candy, two pounds, " Honey, not less than ten pounds Native Wines, Apples, &?. Best bottle of Grape Vine,.. " u Blackberry Wine....... 11 " Muscadine Wine, <1 mwaaUam TaVOa A 1-t-rilna 1 nnifxn SJ^CUUICU IQUIO ikUJ/lWl * MVWVM| m " <) " Pears, naif dozen, 1 " " Grapes, six bunches,... 1 " drum of Native Eigs, 1 " Scuppernongs, 1 Horticaltare. Best, largest and rarest collection Hot House Plants, 5 Best collection of Roses or Boquets,... 2 "Special Premiums.'* Greatest commendable variety of Products grown and exhibited by any one Planter, including stock and field crops, exclusive of garden vegetables, $15 Greatest variety of articles made and exhibited by one lady in the House hold Department, .? 10 Greatest variety of articles of domes tic fabric, made and exhibited by any one lady 10 There will be a Trotting Match?two or more entries. Entrance fee $5, the So ciety to contribute $5. Purso to be given to the winner. Also a Riding ;Ring for boys 14 years and younger. i Also a Riding Ring for Ladies. Also a Riding Ring for Gentlemen. Special Grange Premiums. [FiY? or more Granges competing aasL contributing f 10 eacn.] First Premium for Dargest contribu of commendable articlos 60 Second Premium, 40 HOTEL ARRIVALS. WIER'S HOTEL.?Dr. 0 P Hawthorn, Duo West; DrJ W Wldeman, W P Wldcman, David Morrab. Long Cane; Col H H Harper. Harpers Forry; John E Brownlee.Antro ville: Frank Holland, Anderson, Dr D 8 Ben son, Mount Carrael; w H Wllkeraon, Cokes bury, J M Gaines, Phoenix; Rev W E "Wal ters, Rockey River; Dr J w Westmoreland, Greenville; W 8 CuljT, Charleston, H E Osier, Charleston; J W Stuckey, Blshopville; B Freeman, w T Linton, Baltimore; J H A Ma son, Richmond; Charles B Trumbo, New York; J J Kerr, Albany; P H Harralson. At lanta ; J R 8wift, Elbcrton; 8 C Cason, City. ' ^ ^ CONSIGNEES. EXPRESS.?J Knox, M A Belchor, J L Clark, Mass J Horper. James Bruce, J T Camp bell. w A F Oliver, 8 M Booker, 0 Thomas, P N Pickens Mlaa Mollle Holcomb. FREIGHT.? L Huckabee, J L Colbran, M D Dunnan, 8 McGowan, J A Grubs, M PLlnsey, R P McCaslln, W A Calbbun, 8 M Calhoun, J D Chajmcrs &co., MARKET REPORTS. CORRECTED BY Barnwell & Co., Cotton Brokers and Dealers in General Merchandise. FACTORY GOODS. I Fish Cotton Yarns..$1.15al.30 Mackerel ....91.75a2.50 Osnaburgs 12a 16 Cod, perlb? 10a 13 % Shirting 10a 12| White " 10a 13 4-4 Sheeting.... 12a 15;Salt, per sack 2.00&2.25 PROVISIONS. Tobacco, Flour, per lb...$ 4a fil Cbowlng,.... 75al.00 Com, per bu... OOol.OOl Smoking,... COal.OO Meal, " l.lOal.20i AMMUNITION. Grist, per lb... 3>^a 5 Powderporlb 40a 60 Peas, " 10ual.25.Shot, " 12a 15 Oata, " ..._ l.OOjLead, " 10a 12 Bacon, Sides... 13a 151 Caps, per box 10a 40 Sh'drs. 11a 12}_ LIQUORS.^ liuioa. ioa zuii^orn wiusK.ey?z.uvao.w Lard - 18a 20 French br'dy. 6.00a7.00 Iri?h Potatoes. 1.75a2.00. Holland gin_ 6.00a8.00 Sweet " ... 76al.OO!Ameri,n gin.. 8.00a?.00 Eggs 15a 20|B'rbon wh's'y 8.00*1.00 Chickens 20a 25|Wines 3.00a9.00 Turkeys 1.00al.50j HARDWARE. Butter 20a 25 Iron, Swedes. 8a 10 GROCERIES. I " English 7a 10 Sugar, crush'dS 15a 10!NailB, 6a 8 " A 12a 15i Cotton cards.. 60a 60 ' B 12a lfilHorse s1iom_. 10 " C 12a 151 * " nru;? _ 35 " Brown 10a 12 LEATHER. Cofleo, Rio....- 25a 33 Hemlock S 80a 35 " Lagu'aa 2Sa 33lRole leather... 4<>a 50 " Java...- 37a 40|Up'r leather.. U0a 75 Tea 1.00al.60|Har'ss " 40a 05 Syrup, cuno... 75ol.00,Calf skins 5.00a0.00 Molasses, s. b. 40a 451 Kip skins 4.50atf.00 Candles, sp'm 40a 50| Dry hides Oa 10 " ad'm't 20a 25.0recnhidrts... 6a 0 Cheese 20a 25 BAGGING, Ac. Onions, per bu 2.001 Bagging, pyd ICa 18 Starch 12a 15jTles 7a 8 Tallow 10a 12 Ropo, cotton.. 40a GO ntro nnrlh 10a 12lRope. BTnSH... 25 Abbeville, May 10,?Cotton 01@11 LIVERPOOL, May S?Noon.?Cotton quiet ?middling uplands U 3-16; Middling Orleans 9%; sales 8,000 bales. NEW YORK, May 8.?Cotton Irregular? sales956bales; upland 12%. Sheriff's Sale. Samuel Palmor and Susan his Wife, against James M. Trewitt, Execution. BY virtue of an Execution to me di rected, I will sell at public out cry at Abbeville Court House on Saleday next, the real estate and Personal prop erty of the defendant consisting ot one hundred acres of land inoro or less bound ed by lands of James Britt, Junior, Hi- ' ram Palmer, Williamson Trewltt and other. ALSO, 2 mules, 1 borso, 1 four horse wagon Ac., levied on and to be sold as the property of James M. Trewitt at the Buit of Samuel Palmer ancl Susan his wife. Terras Cash. L. P. GUFFIN, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriff's office. I May 4, 1876 | Pinal Discharge, "VTotick is hereby given that Massllon jLN Bell, Executor of the Estate of It. N. Groves deceased, has applied to Thom as B. Mil ford Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Abbeville, for a final discharge as Executor. It is ordered, That the Fifteenth day of July. A. D 1876, be fixed for hearing of Petition, and a final settlement of said Estate. J. C. Wosmansky, Clerk Court Probate, Abbeville County. Office of Probate Judge. I May 8,1876 | Mrs. M. U. White WOULD ask tho attention of her lady friends to an entire new Stock of Hats, Flowers, &c., ust in to-day, por express. Also will sill you an improved Rem nzton Sewing Machine on terms and at )ncc8 to auit the times. Mrs. M. M. White. May 1,1876, tf FRESH ARRIVALS. LADIES HATS in all the newest Bhapos: RCFFLINGS, SILK 3CARFS. VEILINGS, RIBBONS, Ac., it the EMPORIUM OP FASHION. PARASOL?! IN SILKS, GINGHAMS AND COT TON, all prices and colors, cheaper than ever^offerod, at the fcMi'U.tUUai Uf Jf'ABUiUa, May 8,1876. OVERSEERS' NOTICE. THE Road Overseers' of the county will Inform the County Com mi s Hlononj without delay what sign boards are necessary to post phe roads in their respective sections, ROBT. JONES, C. B. C. C. A. C. May 3, 1676, 4-tf The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. - By T. B. MILFORD, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Leroy J. Wilson made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Es tate and effects of diaries Harvey Wil 3on, late of Abbeville County, deceas ed. f These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular, the kindred iod creditors of the said Charles Har vey Wilson, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at' Abbeville .Court Bouse, on the 15th day of May next, after publication hereof, at U ojclock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. GivEif under my hantrand seal, this twenty^ninth day of April, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and In the one hundredth year of the American Independence. Published on the 3d and 10th days of May, 1876, In the Abbe ville Press ana Banner, and on the Court 'House door for the time re quired by law. seal. THOS; B. MILLFORD, L-iJi* Judge of Probate. May\ 1876, 4-2t To the Public. . 0 following taouiar siaieraem JL of receipts (by County Treaf urer,) and expenditures of Public School funds, to the first day of April, 1876, is published as Information. gisssaitngaiggis 8l33B52aSSm?S9 Poll Tax. 3ggS3?ig?S?gag3? f'u"S $sE$sSsiM$$89li$ lililliliiilsils 'Total. Si =8 I gsgasSssMsasgg Expended to April lat. ' wv. Balance on Hand. ' C. DuPRG, Co. School Cora. April 26,3876-3-11. 11 DOLLAR WILL GET THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION POSTAGE FREE, TILL ? ?* AMIil January 1st, 1877. IT is the Leading Paper of the South. Bed hot Presidential and Guberna tional Campaigns opfeninc. Every Geor gian should take the ''PEOPLE'S PA PER." Several Sorial Stories, by dis tinguished authors, running all the time. The getter up of A CLUB OF TEN will receive the PAPER FBEE. Daity, $10 per annum; |5 30 for 6 mos.; |2 65 ior 3 months. Send in your subscription for this great Political and Family Journal. Published at the- Capital. W. A. HEMPHILL ?fe CO., Publishers. Anril 26. tf.1 Atlanta. Georcia. Emporium of Fashion. SPRING, 1876. The lftdlcs will find our stock of MILLINERY, Dress Goods, White Goods, Embroidery, HID, SILK AND LISLE GLOVES. SCARFS, RUFFLINGS, NECK RIBBONS, CORSETS, PARASOLS, FANS, TRIMMINGS, Domestic Goods, Protty Calicocs, FANCY GOODS,4 and everything in their lino now com plete in every department and all we ask for is inspection, to convince our custo mers that we are offering all good at the very lowest cash prices. Samples Hent by mail, and express paid on all bills amounting to Ten Dol lars and upwards. Respectfully, Jas. A. Bowie, Ag't, Emporium of Fashion. April 19, 187(5,2-tf Black Hills GOLD T^TTJT/DS ! m oaiD3 soox, ma, batzst lotrrzs, *t? Traveling Apt, I. C. R. R., Indianapolis, Ind, Great Seduction! WILL for the next 30 days fill _ WAGON WHEELS (except road wagons) for $3.50, and a reduction nf 33 per cent, from the regular prices of all other kind of work FOR THE CASH. For reference apply to Rev. J. F. Gibert and Mr. Chas. Evans. Shop at Lebanon P. O., Abbeville Co. April 1, 76.] JOHN H. LIGON. D. Chalmers & Co., d colors in Marble of all kinds and at low priccs. Monuments and Head Stones made to order at short notioe, and in the best manner. Respectfully, J. D. CHALMERS. Fob. 23,1876 46-tf THE PHILADELPHIA RUSTIC WINDOW SHADES. ?Ten dozen lust received at lower prices than ever before offered. They are easily arrangod, iurable, convenient,^nd never get out of order. Will last for twenty years if properly used J. .D. CAALMERS A CO. Centennial transportation Arrangements OF THE Great Atlantic Cv;' inAcrpTim? h/VAM JL JUAL1JU, Locommodatiotuof Vis m itors to all Points The Railways and Steamship Jorapanies between Augusta, ra., and Philadelphia, compris jg the ATLANTIC COAST INE, will during the progress f the lentennial Exhibition OF THE UNITED STATES, resent for the patronage of the itizens of the South, routes of ransportation and forms of tick ts upon which to reach Philadel hia, that will immeasurably ex el all other lines in noint of )irect Daily Movement, . * ' ' ) ' / ' , Comfortable Accommodation Variability of Transit, Iconomy of Expenditure." To enable this to bo done, the orabined resources of the RAIL WAY LINES SOUTH OF iORFOLK, together with those f the BALTIMORE STEAM ACKET COMPANY and the >LD DOMINION STEAM-' HIP COMPANY will be em loyed and the individual touriat, ae social party of ten, twenty or lore, or the civic or military or~ anization of 100 to 800/ can ach be cared for iu a manner bat will satisfy their desires Price Lists, Time Cards, and 11 needful information will be in anda of our Agents by April 5 th. It will be to the interest of ev ry individual and each organiza on proposing to make this trip > communicate with the under gncd. A Centennial Exhibition Guide look as authorized by the Com* lissiou will be given to the pur baser of each Centenuial Ticket. v > A. POPE, Z General Passenger Agent. May 1,1876, 44m