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tTle Slider's ffel a btort 0* t1ie FRENCH COMMUNE. bt EVELYN JERROLD. Actsob of "Tek Mountebank's Dacqhteb," Woman's Folly," &c. [ConMwetf.] r-v w ? CHAPTER XVIIL 1 bsfoqb tub wkddixo. Juliet Summerson noias ner inumpn in her band. No blow, from truth uprising, or accident blindly intervening, can shake it from her gra^p. The web of plots and falsehood has been woven tightly, despite the adverse fret and tight of circuinsianccs, and the prey is assured. This is her marriage morning, ushered Id by the rumbling of cannou and cries of armed crowds, dawning in famine, defeat, and incipient anarchy?a marriage moru euch as the Belle Amtrieuine's schemes should rightly culminate in. The upright, sensitive gentleman who was to reward mock devotion with r?ol respect and love, wealth and social rank, had taken to heai t Clement's warning. It irked his delicacv, perhaps his pride, thai a woman should suffer in repute because of her guiltless attach Meat to hiia. And, moreover, she who wa? to be Comtesse de Cliayolles must beaa Ca.'aar's wifc,cven before Cu:sar espoused her.. He isfiuutfed to his doctor that the mar riage must take place in less than a month. ? . ->i ? J- - i l Aild IIM*H IJJO U1U mnu no. tru U1I...'VU IV conceal or attenuate his bodily weaklier, to cry "Better," with a firm, full voice of health, wluhU an inward gasp and tremor fa id MNtteiVmK that meant "Death." lie forced hiiUKelf to appear hale and robust, when be w.iut scarcely yet convalescent. And 4be jjart had been well played. Juliet may have ??en through the pious fraud, but ?b? knew better than to unmask it. The -doctors were deceived, ami it was with ibair eauclion (would the litllt Amtrl cai/te di&ve consented without?) that to day w&3.tixed for the marriage. Only the de Ghayolles. The Comte doubted his strength, and so pretended that a private liuutriiure bctitted the disproportion of yean* ibetween him and Lis bride. 3!he bride herself seemed scarcely in britlUl junior, as she lay back listlessly ou.iv-e>?fa in her dressing-room. Xl.o-small excitement of dressing' was ovec. Juliet was always too sure of her yrlf.und her instinctive taste to feel a very intense iuterest in toilet matters. And to day ^he bad insisted on wearing1 the sim plest, costume, in harmony with the comi.ig ?.v?nt,(in direct opposition to her mother, who considered that the occasion of be coming a Condense, and mistress of a rent-Trull of thousands, should be celebrat teJ'hy an Oriental riiajruiticenco of adorn ment. .-So Jidiet had not even that tinal, f .-mi inexhaust'b'e consolation?the cnso-ation of lookli.g one's best under ail varsity;?and, despite the rent-roll and the coi*uu? t, she seemed sorely in need of consolation. '"Jtiisu't pretty,' he would say," (she thought), St isn't 'pretty.' I think his morality would go so far as to call it ? piece .of black, barbarous treachery. And I tm.not quite sure he wouldn't be ritfht. iFrancisque, Francis que! I won der,if he would have made me true, and texdor, i\nd unselfish?the synopsis of all Notamou's models ? far above rubies, clothed in scarlet. No; I should always oiten to the scarlet?it's becoui ing.to.fair.complexions; but I am decid etily.not .above rubies. Reine watt tho wileihe needed. I could ucvtt iiave borne his rUlu.my love?my love!" And she wailed the words in an under toutf. and preyed her face against the cuJiious. ".Well, welV she muttered, after a while; "here's au end to it all?the dreams I whs better for dreaming', the deeds I am worse .for having done. Oh, to have money eternally within reach!?to never tbi.uk about it! It's the thinking of it that poisons most minds! To owe uothing and give much!?there must be as much haj? } lines# in all that as in the most successful ove-match. It must Ihj easy to be good with all that, do matter what the moralists say. And I'll try. The old man thall die ajiuppy dupe. I'll look after Keiuc. I'll droj>??" mM. de Boisrobert," announced a ser vant. . J uliet laughed at the coincidence of nam? ?mit thought, and in moment trim huseli again, la BtUe Auier'tcaine, imper turbable, easy of manner and conscience. Vou look rather sombre for such a glad occasion us thin," ?b? said, mockingly. "Ulad, is it! It may turn out devilishly gloomy. Lagarde hadn't got the papers un him, firstly." "Since you say firstly, there's a secondly. IVhat irt it/ "Heine was keening them. I got a fool, who .is iu love witu her, to obtain them. 1 held them in my hand, when Choquard, the Pole, all the revolutionary riii'-raif, got it into their heads that I was a police spy, t*et upon me, and the papers were wrested from me in the row." "Weill" "Well!" reiterated Clement, peevishly. "There's nothiug to be done. In my first lieat, 1 gave chase with the patrol; but that wouldn't do. I know whore Hie men are to be found; but if they are seized, the papers pass into the hands of the po lice, and Choquard is less dangerous than the Prefect of the Seine." Right; the man must be watched and bribed. From what I have heard of him, .1.don't think he shares Eugene's juvenile *cvuples as to the sale and purchase ol valuable secrets." ".No. Ia the meantime, you don't put oil tlie marriage?" ".No, no. There's always the widow's mite iu perspective." At thw moment, the door was tapped discreetly, and a woman's head protruded .itself when the permission was given to enter?the rotuud aud overgrown head of Madame Michon. - '1 have told you several times not to pre sent yourself in that fashion," said Juliet. "It savors too strongly of the cmiclerye pre senting a notice to quit, or a summons lor the rent. Wh?n 1 took you and your hus band into my service, it was iu order that you should become respectable ser \.inti?. "Madame may be certain that we shall ineet her wishes. We haven't forgot Ma .dume'a kinduoas??" Ob! after that affair at the Rue Cau inartinf" aaid Clement,laughing'. *?It tcu.i rather high interest, eb, Madame Michou? forty francs for a loan of tiity, and a counterpane thrown in:" uOh, sir! who was to foresee that the chit of a servant-girl would complain to the cetnmutnaire?tell all about Michou's Jiltle trade in the houte?and get ua turned .out in our old a^ej" ' There! there!" said Juliet; "what is your errand l" ">1. the Cure has arrived. Everything's ready. M. the Couite looks ?plendid, ma demoiselle?beg pardou?Madame la Cotu irMe " Not yet, Michon." ?*Oh!" it'd ouly putting the clock ou taa mini'tes!'' CHAPTER XIX. THB StKGB OV BKRLi::. Juliet ana ner moiuer pneeeu iUiV U1? long drawing-room. A table had been ducked an un altar. Tall candles were burning, and the odor of incense tilled the .room?thalf-darkoned by jalousies; lor the iCoiute'* error had not Wen dissipated; ho ,had.not looked upon besieged Paris, and fttill fallowed an imaginary trail of cou .quest through Caiman provinces. JHe received his bride, her mother, his guests?there were .only two, Clement and |he.doctor?gra.valy and with something like an effort. A sleepless night had ren dered him feebl.-r than usual; and it had .needed some peremptuiiness on his part 4o .wave off the doctor's anxious inquiries. The civil forma were gone through first; Ihe Mayor of the a.rrondiss*mmyt, by spo .cial favor, attending at \he hotel to per form the ceremony imposed by the Code ^NHjKjleon, Then they stood before the altar, the JJeUt Americaiue tranquil and self-pos arssed; the old man stiff aud constrained, .wiih his effort to appear strong and iiuje. The service commenced. Slowly, aonoroufdy, th Latin words feH from th# til* of the priest. But a few sentence bad been spoken, a few reflpon <f0 given, when Madame Micbon slid jnto the room, and whispered in Juliet's "-A gentleman i* below, and insists on jeeing the Comte." /The Comto can see no one," returned .Juliet, rapidly, and dismissing the woman ? itb ? pre<??cupied air, as though ehfi^ad j lieuKl "nolliinjr, Rna aTiswereTt nolhinjj*. j She turned again towards tho altar. The ceremony progressed. TI19 aco lytes were bu*y at the altar. Thin fumes , of incence Moated up to the painted ceil i ing, inakiug a solemn cathedral atmos phere in the drawing-room. j Then on the monotonous intonations of the priest broke distnnt sounds of wilder, ; worldlier import, sounds of the war with ! out, of moving multitudes and brazen marches, that disturbed the thoughts of those present, and sent a curious tiush to tho Comte's cheek. Clement moved uneasily towards tho wftidow. The religious clement of the ox-nmnmr Vio wnrf witnessing touched him in no way; he wiia thinking' of ita materi | ai results, anil of the possibility of those I results being )>ivvented or mitigated, even ! at that stage. But nothing Intervened. The noise of I military music without became more dia j tinct u* the conjiuujo nw, that waa to unite ; bride and bridegroom, approached. The ; syllables had just been uttered when Ma i daine Michon reappeared. The gentleman will not go without eeeing M. le Cornte," she said, eoftly. Juliet motioned her away; the cere ! mony was concluding, and Clement took , the woman aside. ! "Who is he/?what is ho like?" ho in j quired, with ill-concoaled uneasiness. "He gives no name, sir. He is young?a handsome, upright gentleman. Rather ! haughty, but polite." j "Hang his moral characteristics! What is he liko, I say?in voice?face?figure?" "Tall, rather fair, blue eyes,small moiu tacho; looks rathor weak and ill." Clement looked seriously troubled for a moment; but seeing that the marriage waa nearly concluded, he knelt with the rest, and dismissed Madame Michon, saying, " 1 * ' * ? mi . n a._ I "JttHKe nun tfive nin name, aiiu vuiuio can't receive strangers." They rose. It was over. Tho Comte ; led his wife to a seat, and Clement ad ! vanced and congratulated hor iu a few I honeyed word?. I The sound of drums and trumpets wero ' near now. It was advancing, a wavo of [ wild triumphant music, up the broad av j enue of the Champs Klysees. "What is that??what is that?" exclaimed | the Comte, ap{w?aring to realizo for the tirst ( time that Home groat national event was j taking place without. "Oh, some regiment changing bar j racks," said Clement, lightly, but uueasi I The Comte sat down beside his wife, , and spoke gently a few fatherly words that proved Iris recollection of tho condi tions of their marriage. j Madame Michon re-entered the room, j open-mouthed, astonished, almost aghast. The music grew louder without. Th? Comte rose quickly, and walked towards the window, exultant. "Shall we not go down stairs now?" said nafaininMritlir Wimn> to Him Ula ni lc1j/5.o.,aj.,v.;p "Yes, yes. Let me Bee first." Madame Michon drew Juliet <u>ide, and whispered in terrified tones, "Madame, it i8 Captain Francisque Carayon." She did not start or cry. Anothor press ing danger was before her. The Comte opened the window, and drew up the jidonsies. Tho cold winter sunlight flooded the room, and with it en I tered the noise of triumphing legions that warmed the old soldier's heart, that wa? as an intoxicating fluid imbibed through the ears. He stepped on to the balcony. "I know what it is," ho cried. "You wished to give me a glad surprise for my wedding-day. Berlin has fallen! The Emperor is re-entering Pari?! That is our music?there flash our bayonets!" And truly there was one long streak of light in the avenue, us far us the eye could reach?the bayonets of the advancing army. The doctor came anxiously forward, and ' endeavored to persuade his patient to quit the balcony. "No, uo,doctor; lam tasting the best medicine. This will inuke mu well. More they come! What march id that they are playing? Hurrah! wo have whipped the Kaiserlicks home again!" The flash of the bayonets came nonrer as theso words fell in breathless interjec tions from the old man's lips. His eyos wore weakened by age and sickness, and \he doctor began to hope that nothing would be discovered. "Here they are! Here^ they are!" cried the Comte. And he clapped his hands excitedly, as 'the tii>t lines of buglers ueared the win dow. "Why don't they give the 'Marseillaise?' Sacre bleu! One's ancestry is all very well} but on such a day as this it's the real old anthem of victory, after all! There are the Lancers?splendid men, doctor. Why does nobody cheer them?bid fliem wel come, the braw fellows? Oh, you young generation! You take things coolly?vic tory like defeat!" And he peered curiously into the street. "Nobody at the uiudows! What does it mean? Let an old man give them a lea eon." , Th? T.nTWfirtt lookpd ur?. His voice was loud, and he wan the only spectator in all | the broad, long avenue "Ay, look up, mes bravw! Well done! I Vice la Frame! rift la Fra Oh, what are ihey crying1? German?German!" lie tottered, and looked closely at the Sassing troops. Then, with a shriek, "Oh, [eaven! the Uhlans?the Uhlans! Paris is theirs!" A defiant yell of the "Wacht am Rhein!" and his body bent suddenly, and he full back into the room. "Dead!" enid the doctor, in a low voice, i kneoling be?iile the prostrate fortn. There was a hasty knock at the door. Clement caught Juliet's glance, and darted into an adjoining room. The door opened, and Francisque Cara yon stood on the threshold. "Hush, sir?hush! There id death in this room!" said the doctor. Carayon stood amazed; then, realizing tho truth, hastened towards the Comte. The doctor interposed. "i'ou can do no good hero, monsieur. Speak to Madame do la Comtease de ! Chayolles." -- AAH iounA/l ?? u Tllllfti illW }UUI1? UHKJCI tunicu ivnmuo v uuo?> and he daw that bo cauio too late. CHAPTER XX. SAYING TUB WIDOW'8 MITB. Franciaquo bowed ceremoniously. "I bee, Madame la Comtefse," he said, gravely, but with a significant ring in hiB voice, "that my poor friend lived long enough to achieve the dearest desire of his life. I dare not bid you draw consolation from that fact; your sorrow must bo b? yond the reach of such palliatives." Apollo's bow is not always strung; Juli j et's self-possession was shaken. The ter rible catastrophe she had just witnessed ?new anxieties born of it?her hidden J love?her fear of tho young man who j fac??d her,?all made her forget the frigid J courtesy that was her normal mask. "You are nglit, uaptam varayou; my grief require." no consolation, but it re quires boiitude. May I inquire in what my husband could have served you?" "Oh, in uothing," suid Francisque, stu dying her face attentively. "I wished to serve him. My errand was one of simple courtesy. He was a true, a valued friend of mine. I wished to assist at his mar riage." . M1 thank you; but now " "But now.," interrupted the officer, flee ing that the Count's lifeless form had been carried away, and that he was alone iu the room with the Comtesse, "I have -.mother errand. Where is Heme Lagarde, Comtesse ile ChayollesJ" Juliet started. The blunt, soldierly form of the question struck her like a di rect bayonet thrust, and Juliet was used to the polite fencing at genteel distances of the very bes-t society. "Why do you ask me that?" she said, in a voice she strove iu vain to render firm and indifferent. "Because I am convinced you can givo me the information." I "lou are inisimorineu?i cannor; ami if I could I would not. Captain Carayon." It was a bold exhibition of lifr secret impulses, but she could not help it. "Madame I pray you tell me what I want to know. It must be a matter of complete indifference to you?it is a mat ter of life and death to inc." lie knew not how fully he was reveng ing himself. 'Indeed!'' murmured Juliet; and the hot tears welled in her eyes. Francisque was surprised; but, think ing he had touched her, he continued, pas sionately, "I have been through the jaws of, death to reach her. An infamous wretch, whom I am ash&mq^ to have called friend, denounced me as deserter or traitor. I was tried yesterday by court martial, and acquitted. A gentleman who was my second came forward, and testi fied to the reality of my duel before the seige. I have been seoking her since yes terday evening, and, in despair, I came to you. Will you not help me, inadamelf Xou cannot hate me?I am blameless to wards you." IjSlaineleas blameless ? but oh, so I bj?jS*U" said Juliet excitedly^ iThen she Hflu5TI, iToTuiiTiyr liar3!y, "*1 know n where she is. 1 care not for your loves. I have other tiling's at heart than the unit j of virtuous young' seamstresses in distre j with Quixotic captains of cavalry." Francisque's fuce flushed crimson. J I rose, took his hat, bowed low, and, wit ' out a word, retired. | All that day Juliet sat dreamily, dreari ! beside the bed where the figure of hi ' husband lay, rigid and calm. She ft little sorrow, butsuperstitiously wished pay the lost devoirs to the old man si had deceived and injured. Hor drean were not of him; he bad never been, i I his life, aught but means to an end? i cog in the great mechanism that was ; raise her above the necessity of tlrinkir i of weekly bills, and scheming to sa ! money to pay them with. Her reverie wi { Franeisque. She saw the panorama < ! her past life, which he would shudder I behold; the vision of the future, in wbii i i." r>lnp? And for a in j ..c wum , I inent tho worthloaauoss of what she ha I gained impressed itself upon her wil j sickening force. The curtain had list on the fairy pioce, and sho was crying, that all?" But momenta 9uch as these wero i short duration with Juliet, Physical! and morally, she was averse to the lai ! guor of inaction, the vanity of vain r j flection. She rose in the evening with the seni j that something remained to be doue; tliH | worthless or precious, her end was not y ; attained. And then passing into the roo I where the Count's private papers wei kept, she opened an escritoire, drew fori paper, pens, and an engraven seal, an wroto slowly and carefully, studying a tentively, from time to time, a written pi per at her elbow. The work must have been difficult an delicate, for she copied and re-copied tl original draft, patiently and minutely, ui til each letter must have been present 1 I her sight, even when her eyes closed. 1 j last sie rose satisfied, burnt the doze I copies she had made, und retainod tl ! last folded in her hand. Sho rang the bell, and told Madame M | chon, who appeared, to bring her hu band up m nucn a wny luui, mo wmm should be unperceived. Iu a few moments the ox-conciergo stoo before her. "How much is your silence?I won say your conscience?worth?" she inquire calmly. The man and woman looked at eac other foolishly. "What dopfl madame wish us to do snid the female Michon at last. "See here! This is 9. will made by tl Corate, befoie his marriage. I acquire I it certain advantages which I need n< specify. He omitted a slight formality the signature of witnesses. Will you 1 those witnesses?ves or no?" What madaine* proposes is dangerous said M. Miehon, hesitating. "Hits madan; nothing to add/" "Whatprico do you put upon you selves*?'* The honest couple held a whispere conference for a few momenta, then M; dame Miehon said, softly, "We should 1 able to retire, and setup a little busine! in the wine-shop line, with our small sa1 ings auil ten thousand fanes." "See here! A clause of this will leavi you fifteen thousand !" M. Miehon appended his signature in mediately: and, after verifying the clau< that concerned them, his wife followed h example. "Now," said Juliet, locking up the wil "pray don't consider that you have tl Comtesse de Chayollos in your power, m good friends, and can bleed her as yo please! Never ask me for anothor soi Vou have signed a will which leaves yo fifteen thousand francs. Threaten, ( speak disrespectful to me, and I have ye turned out of the house! Denounce in and you will be tried on the charge < having forged this will! You know whi your word is worth in a court of law. A the Comte'a widow, I have a legal rig! to a third of his property. Tho ric i.ii??Viiw will t-nma ofF with flvimrcolor and no insignificant fortune, from an contest between us. But you uiuleiutun me, eh? Now, good day, M. and Madam Michon?good day.'' Stunned, and yet fully comprehendin the strength of the links they had jui forged for themselves, the couple retire* Tim next day,when the seals were raisei a will waa found that bequeathed tl: Comte de Chayolles' ontire property I Miss Juliet Summerson, in case the testi tor should not live long enough to mak her liia wife?to the Comtesse de Cha; olles, should the marriage take place. Clement was present at the reading c the will, which seemed perfectly naturi and proper, the Comte having few net "relations alive, and he sought an Interview with Juliet immediately alter the fulti, ment d the ficat formalities. He dared not hint his suspicions. Ther w#? nn ovirtance. or clue of anv evidenci to go upon. He demanded simply share of the spoils, without making an allusion to the manner in which they wer obtained. Juliet was loyal to hor allies, but he astual resources were limited. "Ten thousand francs?that is all I ca spare." "Ten thousand franca, and the othei had fifteen!'-' "You shall hare your full share direc' ly 1 have mine. But repeat that kind c inuendo, and the bank stops payment?" Clement felt that he must uuderalani and obey. [To be Continued.] The Georgia Farmers. The State commissioner of agrici ture of Georgia reports ten per* cei more corn planted in the State tin last year, and the preparation" 7 p cent, better. The severe cold March killed the corn in Southe ' iriiur if tn l>n nliinfi VJCV.fcJU, IV.p.....,, __ again, but corn is promising all ov tiie State, and the stands average percent. Forty-five per cent, oi* tl cotton crop is fertilized. The av< age of oats is 135 compared with 1? year; 66per eent, was sowed last fal average condition 99. The average wheat Is 118 compared to last yer and the condition on May 1st 11 Fitfy-eight per cent, sowed is fertili ed. Rust on the blade is reported all sections, and in some counties tl crop is nearly ruined with rust. The is an increase of 24 per cent, in tl acreage of millet and 20 per cent forage. The introduction of Gernn millet has stimulated the planting special forage crops. There is a d crease of 10 per cent, in the acreage UUllUII, UUt Ui^ pivji'uiuiivu .v ? ^ cent, better than last year, and ti amount of fertilizers^used on cotton per cent, greater than last year. TJ acreage in sugar cane lias increased per cent, and sorghum 36 per cei Twelve per cent, more fertilizers ha been purchased this year than la only 14 per cent, being for cash and per cent, on time, principally for pa j ment in cotton at 15 cents in next N vembe?\ Forty-three per cent, of tl I fertilizers used have been compost< at homo. The average wages of far laborers is $100 per year with boar Laborers have lured*12 per cent, mo willingly this year than last, and tl labor is 7 per cent, more efllciei Ninety per cent, of thecorrespondeii of the department report a determin tion the part of the farmers to make: farm supplies at home, and let cott< be strictly a surplus crop. The political necessities of ihe tim are working some curious changes I vr?,? i/-?iiri>iiliuin Tllft IlftWt i instance has reference to the iron J The report is that Mr. Manton Mt | ble, who has so lon^ and so ably co I ducted it, is about to retire, and w I be succeeded by Mr. "William Hen | Hurl but, whose scholarly accomplis ! ments are well known. It is furtli understood that the paper, in order increase its efficiency, will be plac under the control of an associate and that the immediate result will increased vigor and enterprise in i its departments. It is further und< stood that thus reorganized, the Woi will meet with vigor the deraonstr tious, covert and overt, which tl Tammany Hall organ has been m king upon Governor Tilden as a Prei dencial candidate, so that there a prospect of lively times ahead. Convict Labok. ? Arrangemer have been made for the hiring of se eral hundred of Penitentiary convit to do railroad grading and track la ing. This will be beneticial to the BU) in its. present depressed financi condition, especially in view of ti fact that the receipts at the Pei tentiary for the months of March ai April were $15,074,80 and the di ' bursements $19,717,91.?ltcgister. The Press and Banner. W. A. LEE, Editor. Wednesday, May 31, 1876. Thurman, Bayard and Tildcn. Tlio divisions in the Democratic camp of Ohio, and the recent action of its Convention in declariug for au in to /lation policy, will likely ruin tlio chances of Thurman for a nomination, and as Hendricks will not likely de velop much strength outside of Indi diana, increased prominence seems to be given to the prospects of Bayard and Tilden. Between the two the South would have little room for choice, and would gladly rest the hopes of the country and her own restoration, In the hands of either. Senator Bayard is a worthy repre sentative of an illustrious family, and would do honor to the best days of U" Dnniililin fullv inatifvimr tliP finl A at fis on at: in th di pa CO of sh St lei nc foi wi en tic in el( 11IU ilL-JJUUIIl,, .U.V JM?V.V...0 - lowing tribute from a recent number of the New York Herald: "Itmust be admitted that Senator B.iyard would make a noble centen nial candidate. His name, like that of the Adamses, is circled witth revo lutionary memories. The men of his blood, from him who served so gal lantly at Trenton to him who fell foremost fighting at Fredericksburg, have been fortunate not only in the possession of zeal, purity and ability, but in their opportunities for making patriotic use of these qualities. For generations they have been conspicu ous in the public service, and conspi cuous with honor. There is a charm in his presence which men of all con ditions gladly recognize. His manly bearing, his frank manner, his modest firmness in the assertion of his con victions, his intense sympathy in everything that is honorable and high minded, his scorn as intense of all things mean and base, easily win con fidence and love. Yet, with all his kindly and social graces of character, Senator ISayard has won a lloman reputation in public life for aggressive n/mwxTu irwhiMtrv tinfliiufhintr determination?all the qualities, in j short, which make a man respected in public bodies and command the high est form of political success. No mem ber of the Senate has been so persistent in pressing governmental reform." ]Jut after all availability will be the test of strength at St. Louis, and Til den when subjected to the test, seems to present the best chances of success. Of the 185 electoral votes which will be necessary to secure the nomination, the South can give 131, leaving the remaining 54 to be obtained from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the Pacific States. It is more likely that Tilden can secure these votes than any oHic man, and should tho opposition which has been raised to hijn in New York be appeased, his nomination would seem to oe assured. The Harmon Murderers and Lynch Law. Our exchanges all publish the dc tails of the brutal murder of the Har mons, and the speedy punishment of the murderers which followed close upon the commission of the crime; and whilst deprecating mob 1h\v, as a rule of action, or a precedent to be es tablished iua law alrtdingcommunity, at the same time give prominence to the circumstances of excuse and ex tenuation which characterize the ex trajudicial action of this self constitu ted tribunal, who inflicted swift retri bution upon the Harmon murderers? the enormity of the crimo, its too fre quent reputation, the law's delay, the insecurity of the County jail, the many loop-holes of escape through partisan juries, and incompetent otli cial9, which deprive punishment of that swift and certain retribution which constitutes its all important sanction. There are certain crimes which cry to heaven for vengeance, and which can hardly brook the risk of uncertain punishment, and we can scarcely condemn that outraged sense of injury which finds vent in speedy punishment, over-riding the forms of law, yet still meting out sub stantial justice. The Philadelphia Centennial. The great Centennial which opened with imposing ceremonies on the 10th of May, and will continue open for the remainder of the year is being fully commented on by the leading jour nals. and its character and prospects freely discussed. Whilst full justite is done to the energy and enterprise with which the whole affair has been managed, and the variety, extent and richness of the exhibition, the public mind in Philadelphia and elsewhere is prepared for a disappointment in 1 * -!. :i ...i. ~ ...:n me milliner 01 vi^iiuih ? nu ? uiiua-im, and hence in the promised financial results. Large crowds were expected from Europe who will likely not come, and an immense throng from every nook and corner of this countfy, which would pour a golden tide into the treasury of the exhibition, at the same lime that it would enrich the railroads, and the hotels and boarding houses. Hut here again there will likely be a disappointment. The cry of extortion has come out, and the public will stay at home rather than be fleeced by railroads and hotel-keepers. The railroads have only reduced their fare .some 10 per cent., whilst the hotel keepers have increased their charges. It is thus that the creed of gain over reaches itself and the fowl that lays the golden egg is killed. If the Philadelphia exhibition is to he a suc cess, the railroads and hotels must re duce their charges. The State Finances. From facts presented in several arti cles ot the Union Herald, it appears that the General Assembly levied for the present year, for current expenses, a tax of seven and three-fifths mills, which, upon a basis of $120,000,000 of taxable property in the State, was ex pected to realize $900,000. The pres ent indications are that this levy, af ter deducting nulla bona returns, for feitures and tenders of Bank bills, will actually realize not more than $000, 000. At the same time, despite the sug gestions and urgent entreaties of the /. 1 ? mit.nr,'!,, VjlUVUriiUI" UliU IUU CUl'l 10 \/i u uuiiuuij of the Reformers in the Legislature, the rapacious majority appropiated not less than $1,050,000, for current ex penses, thus giving rise to a deficiency of $450,000. For this the majority in the Senate and in the House are solely responsible as it is the result of their extravagant Legislation. In this seventh month of the fiscal year, the levies are exhausted, the State offices will have to wait until next year for their salaries, and the penal and charitable institutions of the State must bo run as best they may. In the meantime it is gratify ing to hear that the penitentiary con victs are being hired out and the in stitution made self-supporting. A half million deficiency in the finances presents a gloomy prospect for which there is no relief but in a change of rulers. ? Legal Restraint Upon the Collection of faxes. Judges Reed and Cooke differ as to the duty of the Court to grant re straining orders against the collection of taxes where bills of the Bank of the State have been tendered : the lat ter exercising the power which the former declines to wield. The action of Judge lleed seems to be sustained by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, where the tax payer is directed to pay under protest, and rely upon his action at law to re cover Lack the tax paid. The only case under this decision where an in junction may be issued to restrain the collection of taxes would seem to be when the proper amount due had been paid or tendered. But how can it be said in this case, or how can it be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Court, that a tender has been made until the genuineness of the hills has been established! When this has been once established, then the Court can properly grant a re straining order. Change of Administration the only Hope of the State. The excessive State aud Couuty tax ion, which ajnounta almost to con cation, the alarming deficiency of le-half million to meet tha appropri ious of the present year, threatening crease in tho burdeus of taxation, e wasteful and extravagant expen turo of tke public money on the rt of our Radical rulers, taken in nnection with the election to office such men as ^Whipper and Moses, ow that there is 110 hope for the ate, but in an entire change of ru s, and the adoption of an entirely :w programme of economy and re rm. Reform is only practicable than entire overthrow ot the pres t incompetent aud corrupt legisla >n ana me introduction 01 new men to every department. It is idle to ?ct a good Governor, unless wo elect Legislature, both able and willing support his hands. Our primary ject then should be to secure a con rvative Legislature, and with the wertodo this, we have the power reform the government. Every ing depends upon our efforts in the ming election, and it is the duty of ery good citizen to take an active rt in the coming canvass. We bet are Iti tiot of ( bes the Iti lius A ret' ycr con ort reii poi pre pat KCJ of i tot jst the greatness of the issue will r of every one to do his duty, id that no efforts will bo spared to isure success. Another Mecklenburg Centennial. At Charlotte, N. C\, on Saturday *t, May 20, the one hundredth and st anniversary of the Mecklenburg claration of independence was ob rved in a spirited and appropiato anner. The proceedings opened Ith a procession, in which the entire e departments and other uniformed idies participated, after which the eeklenburg declaration of indenend ice was read by Colouel H. C. Jones, aui ic L. id a patriotic auuress uenvurcu uy done! J. P. Thomas. There was a rge turnout of the people, and busi >ss was suspended during the pro edings. Official Appointments. Attorney CJeneaal Pierrepont has en appointed and confirmed as inister to England ; Judge Taft the esent Secretary of war, succeeds m as Attorney General; whilst am Cameron, a son of tlmPennsylvn a Senator, becomes secretary of ar. The two first named are men of aracterand ability, whilst Cameron an untried man, whoso unscrupu us father is probably his sole claim recognition. Delinquent Tax-Payers. Tlip Charleston News and Courier lis attention to the long list of de iquent tax-payers from that city liich has been published and state's at with but few exceptions, the list made up of thodPwho have tender bills of the Bank of the State in yment of their taxes. As to all tax due before 1875, the Act of the Leg ature makes it the duty of the junty Treasurers to receive the bills. 3 to subsequent taxes it is provided at the bills are to be sealed up when esented, and the validity of the ten r is to be determined, by subsequent clicial investigation. CONSIGNEES. 5XPRES.S.?Co! J S Cothrnn ; B D Torchcr. lulley Ji Jny, S L Haskell, Ja in or Bruce, H H lie, .f B Campbell, J 11 Knox, .1 H Wideman, A belcher, w A Bakrsdale, E Noble, W A timer, C T Latimer, J H Jones Mrs Raskin M Dunlap, Wade Hampton, A Butler. V W iflin. 'HEIGHT.?WH Parker, J A Grnbbs. W Mars and Co.. T Baker, w P Russelle, T ii tchell, W E Anderson, Mnrrah W and Co., M Saxsard, Bradley and Jay, J E DuBose, 3 Boyd, J 1) Chalmers and Co, II \V Lawson d Co, W Rosenberg, Wardlaw and Ed irds, W J Smith. ^ HOTEL ARRIVALS. ALSTON HOUSE.?S O Browne. Gold lnes; Miss Mag Iiaskln. Dr J T Bask In, ontcrey: OT Calhoun, D M McGUl Due est ; J M Ellis, B PNeel, Hue West; H D ese, Wllllamston; W K Ostendorfl", Cnarles n; I) E Stalnaeliir, New Yo k; MaJ. A B ardlaw, J E MeCrackcn, Abbeville; Col 11 Hawthorn, C Moon, Due West; WIER'S HOTEL.?Dr Prentiss, I Gilflllen F Marshall, Charleston; Captain E Cow i, Helllview; Cup II Robertson, Level Land; J L Miller, Ilev M M Grier, Prof J P Ken :dy, I)uo West; C Corlcy, Dorn's Mine; 0 Calhoun, S C Casoji, City ; T C Turner. lJal nore ; T H Jones Anlcrecus; W C Morgan, uirlotto; L)r A P Jordan, New York; J II lih^Mllway. MARKET REPORTS. COP.HKCTKD BY nrnwcll & Co., Cotton Brokers and Dealers in General Merchandise. FACTORY OOOUS. | Fish? >tton Yarns-Si.lual.30 Mackerel ....$1.75a2.50 ;naburgs 12a 18 Cod. per lb.. lou l.'t Shirting 10a 12| White " 10a 1." I Sheeting.... 12a 15'Salt, per sack 2.00a2.25 PROVISIONS. Tobacco,? our, per lt>...$ la 5 Chewing,.... 75ul.OO >rn, per bu... OOal.OOl Smoking,... twal.oo eal, " I.Kial.'JOi AMMUNITION. rial, per lb... 'AVa a1 Powder per lb -10a 50 :as, " 100al.2i.Shot, " 12a 15 its, " l.UOjLead, " 10a 1? icon, Sides... i:ia 15;Caps, per box 10a 10 Sh'drs. llu 12 LIQUORS. Ilains. 1S? 20|Corn whiskey$2.00a3.00 trd l.Sa 201 French br'dy. 5.00a7.00 i.th Potatoes. 1.75a2.00,Holland gill.. 5.OOaK.O0 vect " ... 75al.OO Amerl'n gin.. J5.00all.00 rgs 15a 2o|U'rbon wli's'y JJ.UOa-l.oo ilekens 20a 25 Wines tt.OOaO.OO irkeys l.OOivl.50 HARDWARE. ltter. 20a 25 Iron, Swedes. 8a 10 GROCERIES. | " English 7.i 10 igar, erush'dS 1.5a 10 Nulls, _... 5a 8 " A 12a 15iCotton cnrils.. 50a (iO ' 11 12a 15 Horse shoes... 10 " C 12a 151 ' " nails 35 " Hrown 10a 121 LEATHER. MJIX", ivhj iWi iit'inux'K 5 ?Mnt .>> " Lagu'aa l?8ii. IW'Kole leather... 40a 50 " Javii...? 37? 40|Up'r lcutlier.. 00a 75 ;a l.OOal.oOjllar'ss " 40a 05 rup, cane... "iial.OOlOalf skins S.OOafi.OO olasses, s. h. 40a 451 Kip skins 4.50a0.00 mdlcs,. sp'in -10a 50|l>ry hides O'a 10 " adin't 20a 25i Green hides... 5a 0 \oese 20a 35 BAGGING, Ac. linns, j>erbu 2.00|Bagging, p yd Ilia IK arch 12a 15iTies 7a 8 itlow 10a 12 Ropo, cotton.. 40a 50 lec, per lb lua 12|ltope, grass... 25 Auhkville, May B.'U,?Cotton 10(^11 LIVERPOOL. May 30.?Cotton stendy? iddling uplands 5 15-10; middling Orleans ; speculation and export 2,000. NEw YOHIv, May 30.?spot Cotton firm middling Orleans 11; middling uplands 11 -ill; sales 202. BALTIMORE, May 30.?Cotton dull ? l,!,llln? MM/- union :UIff (li"AULK6l'0N"M:iy 2!.?Cotton 'diill-mUl i?K ll%nllj^; not receipts 'M;t exports ?, xist-vrlw.-) !Jfr2; miIch 100. X IVERSEERS' NOTICE. rllE Road Overseers' of tlio county will inform tlio County Cominis oners without delay what sijjpi hoards o necessary to post tlio roads in their jspectivo sections. ROBT. JONES, C. B. C. C. A. C. May 3, 1870, 4-tf Dissolution. rHE copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the nn name of DuPro, Gambrellifc Co., has ecu dissolved bv mutual consent. J. F. C. DuPRE, JOHN M. GAMBRELL. May 12, 1870?tf th Hi an i all to New Photograph Gallery, CHE subscriber lias just opened a I J" Photographic Gallery, at Abbeville! id Is now ready for business. lle|* ould bo glad to receive a cull from all 3rsons desiring pictures. J. E. HUNTER. May 10,1870, tf Mrs. M. M. White TTOULDask th" attention of her lady j V friends te an entiro now Stock of y Hats, Flowers, &c., ,j? st in to-day, per express. Also will sell you an improved Rem gton Sowing Machine on terms and at ices to suit the times. 1 Q, Mrs. M. M. White. r May 1,1870, tf L th( 3TICE TO TAXPAYERS. WILL bo at tho following places on tho days designated for tho purposo of civing returns of the Taxpayers of tho mty for tho next fiscal year, viz: mithvillo, on the Gth of Juno. finety-Six, 7th and bth of June, rreonwood, on the 9th and 10th of June, Forges Depot, 12lh and 13tli of Juno. loiittUlsville, 14tli and loth of June. )uo West, lGth and 17th of Juno, 'entervillo, l'Jth of Juno. iowndosvillo, 20th and 21st of Juno. IcAlister's Store, 22d of June. tiley's School-!Louse, 23d of Juno. Vhito Hall, 20th of Juno. Jhiles X Koads, 27th of June. Iradloy's Mills, 28th of June. IcKittrick Mills, 21)th of June. iiberty Church, 30th of June. 'alhouu's Mills. 5th and 0th of July. Ivory 0110 is required to make returns .11 property in their possession or under ir control, either as owner, agent, stee,guardian, executor, administrator, sbanu or parent. l11 transfers of real estate sinco the last urn and up to 1st Juno of tho present ir should bo noted upon tho blanks i tabling the returns of personal prop y, as thero will be no assessment of 1 property. This is of the groatest im tance, in order that this species of iperty bo charged up to tho proper ties. My office at this place will be )t open continuously for tho purpose eceiving returns from the 1st of June ho 20th of July. All able-bodied males woen the ages of twenty-ono and fifty required to make return of their polls, s made my duty, in all casos when par i fail to make their returns by tho 20th July, to make up tho same from the it information obtainable and add reto lifty per cent by way of penalty, s therefore hoped that all who are re Lrod to make returns will do so within i time prescribed by law. L. II. RUSSELL, Auditor. Ibbcville, May 15th, 1870, 3t SHERIFF'S SALE. J. Wilson, Auctioneer. B. C. Hart against J. Frank Hodges. wxocuuon. > Y virtue of an Execution to mo di > rooted, in the above stilted case, I will 1 to the highest bidder, at Public Auc n, within the legal hours of sale, at ibevillo Court llonsc, on MONDAY, s 5th day of June, A. 1). 1876, tho fol ding described property, to wit: All it tract or parcel of Land, situate, lying 1 being in Cokosbury, in the County of ibevillo, South Carolina, and known as > Hodges Homestead, and containing : acres, more or less, and bounded by ids of Mrs. Waldron D. W. Aiken and tors, levied on aim to bo sold as the jpertv of J. Frank Hodges, at tho suit H. C. Hart to satisfy tho aforesaid Exo :ion and costs. Forms Cash. L. P. GUFF IN", Sheriff Abbeville County. JherilFs Ofllee, Abbeville C. II., S. C., h May, 1870-3t MrORIUM OF FASHION. ft Ladies' Hats, I'luid Silk bearls, ? lowers, & lcililjons, Itutllliigs, A ? White Lawns,l'lque, A\ A Si I U I'.fltM <tf. ru- 'J~i 1 Silk Belts, <ie., re * i\ ceivtd tills week at EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Sheriff's Sale. Samuel Palmer and Susan his Wife, against James M. Trewitt, Execution. Y virtue of an Execution to mo di rected,.! will sell ut public out cry Abbeville Court House on Sftledaj xt, tlie real estate and Personal prop [y of the defendant consisting ol out indred acres of land more or less bound by lands of James IJritt, Junior, Hi m Palmer, Williamson Trewitt and lier. ALSO, nules, 1 horse, 1 four horse wagon ito. ried 011 and to be sold as tho property o ines M. Trewitt at the suit of Samue ilmer and Susan his wife. Terms Cash. ? L. P. GTIFFIN, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriffs office. I May 4, 1870 | Final Discharge, Totipe is hereby given that Massiloi N Bell, Executor of the Estate of 11 , Groves dcceascd, has applied to Thorn II. Milford Judge of Probate, in ami r tho Countv of Abbeville, for a lina schargeas j5xecutor. It is ordered, That the Fifteenth day o ilv, A. 1) 1S7G, be fixed for hearing o stition, and a final settlement of saic itato. J. C. Wosmanskj', erk Court Prolmto, Abbeville County lice of Probate Judge. I ay 8, 1870 I t? mTTiT e TUflMPCnM XVi O XJmi 01 J.UVJUA WV? DENTIST, Tors liis professional services to tho fit 3ns of Abbeville and tho Hurroundinj untry. fflco?Over Citizens' Savings Bank ABBEVILLE, S. C. GOLDSMITH. T. KIND Goldsmith & Kind, ounders And Machinist* (PIICENIX IKON WORKS), rnnmmA s p Manufacturers of Steam Engines of al x*s: llorse powers, Circular and Mule} w Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills onr Mills, Ornamental House and Stori onts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Im omenta, etc. Brass and Iron Casting all kinds made to ordnr on short notice d on the most reasonable terms. Also imufacturers of Cotton Presses. S. B. NORRELL, iarness and Saddle Maker AT HIS OLD STAND per Parker & Perrin's Drug Store PIS 11 supply OI ^uriuvm uuruusH uumu and other material for Making and Re iring Suddles and Harness. CARPENTRY. Pho undersigned hereby fives noticv at lie is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and Building. t> also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrasher) d Fans. A l ull supply of Gin Materia ivays on hand. Farmers aro requestcc bring their Gins up early in the seasoi allow time to have thenrpropt-'rly pre> red. \lso Agent for tho Taylor Cotton Gin 11 11 rooks Cotton 1'iess, and all kinds o Ibbor and Leather Belting. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville C. JL, S. C. PARASOLS, y SILKS, GINGHAMS AND COT TON, all prices and colors, eheapei in ever offered, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. day 3, l.S7ti. r. NICHOLAS CLOCK. 1ALL at DuPRE'S office and see the J best."time-piece" for the money in j State. inyl8-3t Centennial Transportation Arrangements OF THE Great Atlantic COASTLINE, 90 in by J? an FOR TIIE si* < rii Accommodation of Vis itors to all Points South. ^ ] The Railways' and Steamship Companies between Augusta, Ga., and Philadelphia, compris ing the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, will during the progress of the Centennial Exhibition OF THE UNITED STATES, present for the patronage of the citizens of the South, routes of transportation and forms of tick ets upon which to reach Philadel phia, that will immeasurably ex cel all other lines in point of TV? 1 T\_il TUT I L uireci, uany moveineiu, v. Comfortable Accommodation & Variability of Transit, p 1 Economy of Expenditure. To enable this to bo done, the combined resources of the RAIL- - WAY LINES . SOUTH OF J NORFOLK, together with those of the BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET COMPANY and the OLD DOMINION STEAM SHIP COMPANY will be em ployed and the individual tourist, the social party of ten, twenty or more, or the civic or military or ganization of 100 to 300, can each be cared for in a manner that will satisfy their desires. Price Lists, "Time Cards, and all needful information are now in the hands of all Agents At lantic Coast Line. It will be to the interest of ev ery individual and each organiza tion proposing to make this trip to communicate with the under 01 rfii Afl OI^ULUj A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by the Com mission will be given to the pur chaser of each Centennial Ticket. Call on or address either of the following named agents. J. H. WHITE, Macon, Ga. W. J. WALKER, Montgome ry Ala. H. V. TOMPKINS, Atlanta. i A. L, REED, Savannah 6a. M. J. DIVINE, Macon Ga. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent. May 1, 187G, 4-4m mm, 1876. I'DONALD&KADDON are now receiving their Stock Ipring Goods, consisting mainly of smestic Goods, Notions, <&c. a larger stock of SHOES AND HATS. an they have ever kept pefore. Always on hand the choicest of AMILY GROCERIES. CI Confectioneries, &c. IGARS! CIGARS!! bW keep the finest and cheapest as rtraent of CIGARS in town. Great ducements to cash buyers?offered [cDonald & Haddon. ApriHO, 1870, 52-lf Insurance Notice. HAVE acceptcd the agency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE )MPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics ad Commercial of St. Lonis, d will inHuro at the lowest rates con itent with a sound business. Patronage of the public is solicited, riffloout fho Tjiw Otflnn nf MfiHsrs. Por i <fc Cothran. L. W, PERRIN, Agent. April 12,1876,52-ly 0 THE LADIES! AM now prepared to exhibit the latest novelties in id invite my friends and the public an examination of the same. Feel ig assured they will find it to their iterest to call before purchasing else here, as, owing to the scarcity of loney, I intend to sell very low for ASH. The * v t\ i Jress-iuaKiijg injpai tuieut ^ j. is still under the supervision of J. HISS JANE RAMEY, I ho will be pleased to receive your TV rders, aud will endeavor to give satis- All iction. j Very respectfully, j' IBS. M. M. WHITE. m April 5,1870,51-tf ~ . - Jj n aat\o ixuuuo HEAPER THANEVER! Now for Bargains. f HAVE just received a large Stock [ of SPUING AND SUMMER Dry Goods, llothing, Hats, Shoes, &c., \ the latest Htyles and made in the le most durable manner, also a large x>ek of JROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c.t II of which will be sold at very low rices for cash. Give rue a trial. W. Rosenberg. April 5, 1876, 51. STEAM ni?* wmi nam Jig 111111, COLUMBIA. S. C. ?. W. WING, Proprietor MANUFACTURER OF lash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, ide Pivot Blinds aid PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, HOLDINGS, BRACKETS,,T landrails, P Newels, I Balusters. tori Wirt of all Description. v All Work Guaranteed a No. 1. May 2S, 187"), lyr. BLANKS )F THE MOST APPROVED i'$| FORMS, Pi KOlt SALK, AT THE hti ?ress & Banner Office. "? is) Kent Liens, j os Lions on Crops, i in Lien on Crop and Bill of Sale. jjjc Mortgage of Personal Property, j in Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's Blanks. Sub. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Summons for Money Demsnd. Copy Summons for Money Demand JEWING MACHINE NEEDLES, 5 and other attachments at J. 1). CHALMERS A CO. March 1, 1875. 1 CHAIRS ! CHAIRS ! 8 dozen chairs J received to-day. Rattan Seats ricndid article, sold at low fijjtires. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. have received their Iflh tbey are selling at low prices. Hand see them. larch 29,1876, 50-tf )ash Bayers JUILL as usual find our prices as V low as tbe lowest, ana our >ck this .season having been pur sued with special care, we are sure i convince them more than ever to w much greater advantage a little tuey can be invested upon tbe lSH BASIS. Give us a look before rohasing and we will satisfy you at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, tfarch 29,1876, 50-tf Beautiful IEW PRINTS, SPRING STYLES, AT * iuarles & Perrin's. Vlarch 29,1875,50-tf ORN! CORN! ! r> tin a a rra t AJCliS VAlDi raEAT BRAN",, FOR SALE BY ARNWELL & CO Jan. 26,1870 42-tf ; MASONIC PIRECTOHY. ;&>; intoH Lodie Ho. 3. A.I.M. . H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ C. WOSMAN8KY, Secretary. Meets 2d Monday Id every month. esperian Chapter No. 1?. R. 1I V. C. DuPKE. M.\ ?.*. H.\ P.*. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in every onth. 3Sa?ssiire Council No. 16.R&S.M F. C. DuPRE, T.\ III.'. M.\ M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. - Meets 1st Tuesday night in every onth. urman University, S. 0. rHE undersigned? Special Re ceiving Agent of the aboye in Itution, most respectfully aud ear* jstly calls upon ail persons indebted the University to be in readinew to eet interett and so much of principal possible now due on their bonds. The Endovmxent of the Collegiate epartment having been raised, in inds and other securities^and this apartment having been thrown open :t3 Ul x uiviuu iui iuc ici iu ui ?cii are, it becomes most vitally Jmpor ut that payments should be made as pidly as poesible. All communications addressed to e Agent at Greenwood, S. C., (ex pt when canvassing) will receive ompt attention. Tlie endowment the Primary Department is now ogressing. B. F. MILLER, Special Agt. A. 0., S. C. Greenwood, Feb. lfl, 1876, 3m HE ALSTON HOUSE, 1876. rHE MISSES CATER STILL keep "THE ALSTON HOUSE" >en for both permanent and transient oarders. Thankful for past patron ;e. they hope, by renewed energy id application to business, to merit a >od snare of patronage. Jan. 5,1876 49-tf NOTICE. Lll guardians, trustees. Administrators and Executors e hereby required to make their air Lial returns of the receipts and ex iiidltures on acoount of the esifttcs hich they respectively represent. ?6n before May 1st next. Those failing > do so will subject themselves to be iled. , th08. b. MTLLFORD, : Judge Probate Abbeville County. Feb. 22, 1878 4G-3t IE DOLLAR WILL get the WEEKLY CONSTlfUnON POSTAGE FllEE, TILL January 1st, 1877. 'T is tho Loatlhiff Paper of the South. . Red hot Presidential and Guberna onal Campaigns opening. Every Geor iuu should take the '"PEOPLES PA ER." Several Serial Stories, by dis nguished authors, running all the time. The getter up of A CLUB OF EN will receive tho PAPER FREE. Daity, $10 per annum ; ?5 30 for (J mos.; ! tto lor 3 months. Send in your subscription for this great OLITICAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 'ublished at the Capital. 7. A. HEMPHILL <fc CO., Publishers. April 26, tf.] Atlanta, Georgia. 1,000 POTS. hoice Green and Hot-House Tlonfa JL. AMU VWI CONSISTING in part of Singlo and J Donblo Geraniums, Single and onblo Fuchsias, Red and Wbito Bego as, Heliotropes, Century plants, Night looming Cereus, Cactuses, Ice, Air and 'ax plants, Vines, Sedum and Basket ants. Japonicas, Pine Apple, Bananas, id fifty other varieties of plants, osses ?&c grown from seeds and plants itained from tho most celebrated Flor as in tho United States. Plants ten inch to two feet high in tour inch and six ch pot*, 15 cents to 25 cents crfh. Lar r plants and nots in proportion. Do , ored free on uoard tho cars. J. P. C. DUPRE. iUGENE B. GARY, LTTORNEY AT LAW, Abbeville C. H., S. C. Special attention to e collection of claims. [Feb. 9, ly L NEW LOT of Oil Window Shades V. just received, with good fixtures. J. D. CHALMERS di CO. Oct. 27, 1875 tf 3ARLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. D. CIIALMEIW & CO.'S.