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Our ??>?$? o .m pares favorably with tho same eia** o \vork. executed any whero, and is a-way pi,tat, the lowest living rates. ^ nesdjiy, D*c. 20,1876. T- it Fog Which Surrounds Us, R'n oe our l&st issue no great change ^as ' ju?nB over the political sky, ami ",e fo^and miat'whicti blinded our vis'on u*ea as to the future or aa to the Pr r?n?! nnHHfnl ?itn*linn of (hp j* *?r:lry still ret s upon us. All have j anxiously awaiting some ray of isr gleam -or hope which might the troubled water*, but bo ftra* We kuuw the country Vs still in a con*!j-tk>u of unrest, and we know but litjtlfc more as to who is elected President than we did five weeks ago. The ac,<iou of the Governor of Orugon in giving a certificate .to a Democratic elector instead of the Republican (Watta) Postmaster who was ineligible, lias, if ipossisble received more attention from tfre Northern papers than all three of the swindling (Janvafcjug orReturni:Mg Boards of South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. /The Cougressios^al Committee lii Louisiana has met with (rouble in consequence of an unwill* ? a *i? ? . iugueys on oie pn ui mc ot?ic i_?nyaasers to allow them to inspect their rascality. In Florida the committee ib&ve .unearthed various frauds,and it is b?iieved that it will be shown that :both Florida and Louisiana are entitled to Democratic officers from the highest to the lowest, In Columbia the Congressional committee have been laboriously at work making a .careful examination of the proceedings of our Board of Canvassers, and .up to the present time have found various irregularities. Ou last Friday, before the committee, Jt was ascertained that two boxes from Greenville County are missing which were properly d elivered to the Secretary of State. The boxes were Yeaigan's, Id Duncau township, aud Sullivau's Factory, In Garrtt township, both polling a heavy Demooratiu vote. The Radicals, we learn, have since be-come frightened at the. exj>osuie of their trick aud have produced Sullivan's factory box, alleging as a reason lor the delay that there was a mistake in (he title of the precinct. No explanation of the absence of the Yeurgau box has been made. On Thursday last General Hampton was, by the Democratio H??u?e of Representative* and a miuority of the Senate, inaugurated Governor of the 1 State of South Carolina, aud his adinir-fthie address" a rftx-srs elsewhere. As to the effect and result of this inauguration wf are at present unable to speak wi(h confidence. Both -Chamberlain and Hampton.have been inaugurated and Qefther have strictly J - .conformed to the lettei* of the law in regard to such acts. The presence of .both houses is necessary to a lawful inauguration,aud the ordinance of the Convention of the people iu 1868 c}i- 1 reels ihat the Chief Justice or one of the Associate Justices'shall ad in in is fl?u nafh nf ntffoa hi?t i'fl .case were both lawfully constituted branches of the General Assembly present, ?or was the oath of office in -either case administered by the officer whom the law direct* shall perform thi> duty. Chamberlain, although he 1 was not elected, has the advantage of Hampton in that he is supported by 1 Ait ant, aud the Federal army. Ht?mp- j Ion, a* everybody knows, wa* fairly .elecied to the office of Governor, but through the instrumentality of the -Government at Watdiiugtou, In the Use of the troops, he has up to the present, time been kept out of the .office and prevented from exercising his duties and privileges as the Chief Kxecutive of the State. How long Federal bayonets will be Ufed to support in office a usurper aud ugainst the lawfully elected Governor of the Commonwealth is more than we can foresee; although for the last day or two the papers seem to furnish a slight hope that the powers in Washington are beooming sobered aud that the policy of Mr. Fish may yet he the ||IU1IUJ U| Wire utv. 4U * ^Secretary of the Navy, it is said, ha* Joined Mr. Fish In his eflort to induce .toe Cabinet to adopt the course of "hands off" in regard to tbe sttuatiou Jn South Caroliua, Wfcet we mar Extfe?t-*Tbe Peace Poller in Abbeville County Failure, It it rumored that oertaln parties have gone to the oapital for tbe purpose of putting the respectable people of this County before tiie usurping powers in Columbia in as unfavorable a light aa possible, and our'despatches last nigbt prove that a rumor is in circulation Inthaioity to the effect that arrangement* are feeing oompietsu ior neudiiiga large constabulary force to this oounty. Our whole people have advocated the "peace policy" ainoe the coniinencment of the campaign, and it aeems to as that the n egroes and their R dical white leaders have presumed nn our forbearance and now propose to offer additional indignities. In at! candor, would it not have been better for our people If we had disposed of a few of the acmiudrels who never fail to stir up unite. It id a serious matter to take the law in our own hands, but sometime* people are pressed beyond endnrsuoe, Republican Coerciro Measures,' In the Maekey House on the 16th a bill, providing for the punishment oi any person or persons setting up or at iinunu itmi'piii niell t ill ?? wi j e? opposition to the regular government - ? ( tliegtate, eawe up and was j.ashed to its third reading without any apportion. The hill is an exceedingly bitter one providing for the punixhwent of not .only the persona engaged, but of all .hiding or abetting or allbrding comfort countenance or protection to such per* tons. The punishment consist* of a hue of jjyff leas than $10,000 or more lliati $100,000 and confinement fn the J fiiitentiary tor not lew thau five nor mote than forty years. . Thin may be only an attempt at bluff but should the Mackey House be ree- 1 i'UfizrH it will give Governor Cham- 1 heiluiu an opportunity of exiling or I imprisoning every white man in the Stale should ha feel diaponed to do so, if t:i -present support-from Wasaing- , ton coatiuued. I Tub Fib? Alarm Telegraph ? < The work of putting up the Fire A lui m Telegraph is progressing rapid- , ly, under the direction of5 Mr. J. D. ] Daaierlln, manager of the Western | Uniou TeiegiaphCktcapany. The con trustor* aw. Me*sr?. Gamewell & Co, of ??ta':tia)wf!, who supply uthe male- 1 rial and apparatus.-?-JVetu8 and Voui A. THE WESTERN RIFLE CLUBS. Gran) and IICabinet Shaking in their lloota. Tho Ilads In-Washington, like the Rail* in buuth Jarolina, xeem to i>e vt-ry much afraid of Democratic rifle cluha, on the 14th Don Cameron ente'- _ ed tlie Senate chamber, and Mortonfollowed hiin our. Th<\v went direct to t/i" VVItiie House. The new* had | been received that niorninjf that the| Democrats of I ndiana ? ereorjranizintj into county club*, and. pn parins; to maintain tiieir rights nt ail hnzuid". It had also been mmmunicaied to Grant, Cameron and Morton that similar organisations were foiminjr in ru.;,* llllii.iiu W!??oii<in nod <ilh?>r V/lll", ' - - | Western Suites. They were represented to he secret in their character Htid | composed of the Mine material which i nmtlc up the order known a* the ' Knijrhta of the Golden Circle." It was to contrive Home plan to fire the Northern heart hv pretending that these Hoi'ietiea were being revived, that Morton was suddenly called (it Don Cameron's aid. Altera protracted conference at the White House Senator Morton returned to his quarters, where he gave out that a telegram had jtiet been received which called him home, and with his Oregon speech half finished and importunt committee work on his hands, he flieu wlf" to Indiana After midnight. Masonic, The Grand Lotlge of Musnns n>e( In Charleston iast week. Mr. W. Rosenberg, of Abbeville represented CliAton Loilge in the meeting, The Grand Lodge entered into an election lor grand officers, wit h the following result: So much of the constitution a* relalea to uieeircuon 01 grami muster was suspended. mul tlie It. W. Deputy G. M. was requested to fa-I tlie unanimous ballot of the Grand Loti^e for Bro. W. CI. De.Sa'i*sure for M. VV. G. M. for tlie enduing year, which wits done, aiid Bio. W. 0. D?Saussure was duly elected M. VV. Grand Master; H. VV. Deputy Grain! Master, Bro. B- VV. Bail ; K.' W. Senior Grand Warden, Bro. A. T. Suiythe; li. W! Junior Grand VVarilen, F. A. Connor; II. VV. Grand Treasurer, Joiui It. Honour; R. VV'. Grand Secretary, Chas. Ingleshy ; fi. VV. Grand Chaplain, VV. $. Bowman. Bro. M. Simon offered the following amendment to the constitution, which was laid over uutil tlie next annual meeting: To the amend Article 104: Insert in tenth line after the word "re-admission" the word* "by paying all arrearage#," un:i i>> the eleventh line to change the word "unanimous7' to the words "three-fourthn." Bro. Melchep? offered the following amendment to the constitution, which was laid over until the next anuual communication: To amend Article 62: Strike out "$1,200" and insert "$b(J0." A letter was received from Bro. F. A. Conner, slating that it was impossible for him to serve as an oUlcer 61 the Grand Lodge. Bros. Jas. F- Ifclar, H- G- Simpson, and 8. A. Durham were appointed u committee on the memorial to 14. W. Bro. J. A. Stuart. District D. G. M" Ou motion, the committee on Bro. J. M. Stewart were granted leave to prepare their report and publish the same with the proceedings. Bro. Win. St. J. Jervey gave notice of amendment to the Constitution oi the Grand Lodge, to wit. striking out A il i..|<* 11 Id. On motion of Bro. A. T. Sinythe, an election was held to til! the vacancy m the oflice of Junior Grand Warden, and Bro. Jaa. F. lilar \v?w duly eh;e> te?l. The following appointments were made, ami the brothers duly installed, Willi Hie exception of B.os. VV. Z. iicGhee ami B- I. Witherspnon ; Seutor Grand Deacons, J. A. Law and T. B. Hacker; Junior Grand Deacons, D. T. Barr and E. T. Westmorelaml: Grand 8iewards, VV. Z. McGhee and and D. B. (iillilahd; Grand Tiler, Wru. A. Wilson; Grand Marshal, Z. Davis; Grand Pursuivant, B. I. VVitlierspoon, The following District Deputy Grand WbSteib were appointed lor the respective Masonic districts: Fir<t J. F. (_'. DuPre ; second, J. M. El ford ; third Asbttry Coward; fourth, Orlando Sheppard; tilth, G. T. Berg ; sixth. seventh, J. Adgertiinyth ; eighth. J. D. Ke nnedy ; tenth, 6. A. | Durham. On motion of Bro. F. F. Gary, per- ' mission was granted to B'os. B. 1. Wilherspoon and VV. Z. McGhee to he installed in such Lodge or Lodge.as they miyht select. Bro." \V. IJ. DeSaussuregave noticv . of an amendment to Article 1U of (lie constitution, to wit: To strike out the words "his traveling expends," ao?t inserting in lieu thereof the words "a mileage of fi\e cents per mile .travelled." On motion, it was resolved thnt the next cummunicath n of the Crand Lodge he la-Id in Charleston. No further business appearing, the Mi*t Worshiptul Grand Lodge of Ancient Frse Masons of fcoiuli Carolina, at 10.30 P. M., was closed in umpJi form until the next annual communication, which will be held on the second Tuesday of December, 1877, at 12 o'clock meridian in the City of Charleston. The Lunatic Asylum. Dr. Ensor gives notice to the Board of Segentsthat he will be compelled in a few days to close the Lunatic Asylum if there is not at once some legislation for the relief of that institution. He pays: "There is now due the asylum $5,000 of the appropriation for the year before last, an<i $29,O K) or last year's appropriation ; but J am unable to collect a dollar of it. We have bad but $1,000 from the State since laft spring." * A Projected Marriage 8aid to BE Broken OFr.?Mr. James Cordon Bennett's marriage, which was so extensivel}' announced lust spring i. probably definitely given up, me breach between himself and llie fiancee having been however, altogether uuiicable, and (he rdmll of ? strong conviction on Mr. Bennett'.* part that he was not tilted lor the marritd Btate, Whatever prewnjia Mr. Bennett ^ave Ni?.?. May, and they were numerous, ha?e been retained b> 1 her al his desire.?iV'eur Yovk Dra matio A<ru/a. Hon. J. P. Chrlstlancy. of MiohiKan; Hon. Augustus Cameron, ot Wisconsin ; James Kedpath, of Illinois ; W. E. Creary, of Michigan; E. Burtlett, of Massachusetts; A. Johf8, of Washington; C. 1\ Archibald, ??f Kansas ; ami K. G. IShyr? ok, of Indiana; are ut the Columbia Hotel. 1 he first two are the republican memlt rs of'the senatorial in vibtijj tiling committee. Mr. Mertimou, ot the democratic committee, has not arrived yet. Thr Fokmal Dkmand Upon thp UsURPBK.?The liegi*t*r says that G<>v. Hampton ma <ea formal demand ?>on the uHuroei Chamberlain on M'?ndav lor the Kreataeal of the State, the possession of the Stute House, the offices, <?e., to which he received a curt reply from the insolent Ma?>ae:huseltB carpet-bagger. Thb Aptksiak Wkl& it* Charleston.?The drill iasiiji in tiie shale formation, Mini ahout nine hundred smi forty feet below the surface. Th work Is pursued caiefully, und does 1 not cease nijiht or day. Judge Cooke, In the Greenville Daily New*, says On bin securer) hi* election !?y gelling hold of phosphate loyally l>y trickery and buying hi* ehciion, . paying $2oQ to eacb member of the . Mackry rump. Tiie member from Bermuda is an unnaturalized negro and a subject of i iter Majesty Queen Victoria. A nice i statesman to be maLing laws for tkiutii I Carolina. < i Mr. Goopr Thompson, has Improv- I d Immensely for the na?}tthree weeks. < He weighs 198 pounds. We are glad 1 osee hira looking so well. C'ol. Mortimir, of Charleston is , Jead. | C'uikf Justice'^Tofes hns'bren quite t ?ek; but itt now ecMTaJuxiuy. t 'V,^: THE LEGISLATURE. The Hoope ntet-on Thursday at 12 o'clock, and after ihe usual routine hu-duefcti, Mr. Austin offered the following, which was agreed to: 'Wli^reaH, the Secretary of State hn* failed and refused to deliver to the Speaker of thi* House the original returiiMof the election held on the 7<h day of Noveiulter ln.t for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, h* required hy the countituliou of this titate; therefore, " Jk'esn/ved, That the Speaker he di reeled lo |uibljsli secondary evidence of tli** result <?T 11 ?* ii?n of (?overnur ami Lieutenant Governor, held <>ii the 71I1 nr November last." Mr. Hamilton, (Republican,) of Beaufort, seconded the resolution in u forcible t-peecb, He called ujkmi every man in the House to rise in his heat and say to the American people; (but while ihe President of the nation could guard the State House with bayonets, und kvep the legally elected member* from their rightful seats, yet the people of South Carolina had right# which lie was bound to respect, and lo remind him that with all the ?n]d:ers they could not extort one cent of taxes from the outraged people to run the bogus government which was upheld by bayonets. This so-called troveininent was not a government ot the people but was run by a few carpet-baggers, who hud no interest in South Carolina, save the hope of despoiling her tieasttry. He was a Republican, but became here to see that the man who was elected should rule. These rights the people demanded they should res|>ect, iti spite of all the soldiers and judges that might be sent down to gag u free jieople If Unpeople gxve up now. every President wo.ild accept the precedent attempted to tie established by Uranl, ami make your Governors for you in the future. He again called upon every man to rise and cast bis vote, declaring in his opinion, if ii cowl every member of the Legislature his life, lie could not die in a better cause. Mi". Bridge#, of Newberry, also made a sinreeh, declaring that" he was a Republican, and rtiut all he desired wa- to see justice done. The Speaker then proceeded to read the vole for Governor.and Lieutenant Governor, which was as follows: Hampton, 92,261; Chamberlain, 91,127; Simp-oil, 91,689; 0leaves, 91,5511. Mr. Oir submitted the following preamble ami resolution. Whereas it might be some cause of embarrassment to the Chief Justice ami Ass<?ciate Justices of the Supreme Court of this Stale, in grave matters pending in this court, or that might hereafter arise, if either were called upon to administer the oath of office to the Governor and Lieutenunt Governor elect : therefore, tie it Jtesolvcd, That aeoinmiltecof tluee he np|m>inled to wutt ujkui one of the Circuit Judges of I lit* State anil ask 11iin to perform thisduty. Messrs, Westmoreland, Sawyer and Blue were appointed the eommittee. Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield, moved that a committee of three l?e appointed to wait upon (jt-neial Wade Hampton and Honorable \V. 1). Siinj?on, and inquire us to when it would he agreeable lothem to he ittuuguraled u> Governor and Lieutenant. Governor of South Caroliuu. The moiiou was adopted,and Messrs Orr, Hamilton and Sheppard were up|H>inted the committee. The following was received from the Secretar> ot Slate utid read by Rptaker Wallace: Vote for Governor, election of 1874 : D. H. Chamhei'laiu, .. 80.4ns Johu T. Green, 68,?18 C-h a m her la i n'? tnajori ty 11.685 vote fui Governor, election of 1K76; Wade Hauiptoii 93,2tj) D. H. (huiuberlujii, 91.1<27 Hampton's majority 1,134 OFFICF OF SfcCKKTAKY OF STATF. i, H. E. Hayue. Jecretury of Stale, do hereby Ceitify that the foregoing is a trut and cornet Muti-ment of the v ?te for Governor at the geuerul elections ot 1S74 and 1876, as appears by commissioner*' returns now on tile in this office. 1.. i r t ? I in .wuneptt wiifi'voi x imvermiHtii tuy seal an St crelary of Stale to he affixed at Columbia, S. this 13th day of Deet tuber, A. I). 187(i. H. E. Haynk. See'y of Slate. Wr. $he|<)-atd,of ihe Committee, relimietl ami stated that it would be tlie plea-tire c?f the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be inatigiiiated at 11'. Al. Preei-ely at 3 o'clock. Gen. Hamplon entered the Hall with the committee. Mr. Orr moved tliat tlie inatifiura* lion take place oil lite platloirh in front of ilie hall. Adopted. The house then adjourned to attend [he inauguration cm-monies. Hamptons Inaugural. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Ki.pkksuvjatjvi.s: Jt is with fceljngHof the protoundest solicitude that 1 asKUine the arduous duties and grave lesponsihilitie. of the nijih position to whieh the people ol South CaiolhiH ha\e called me it h amid events unprecedeiite el in this republic, that i lake the chair as Chiel Magistrate of this State. After years of mi-rule, corruption and anarchy, brought upon us by venal-and unprincipled political adventurers, the honest people of the State, without iej:aid to party or race, with one voice demanded refoim and with one purpose devotee! themselves earnestly and solemnly to the attainment of this end.I With a lofty patriotism never surpass eii, with a patience never equalled ; with a courage never excelled, ai d a >uhlime sense of duty, which tltid> scarce a parullel in the* history 01 the world, they subordinated every personal feeling to ihe public weal and consecrated themselves to the sacied wort' of redcming their prot-tiate iState. T<> the accomplishment of this task: they dedicated themselves with unfaltering confidence and with unshaken faith, trusting alone to the justice of their cause and commending tliat cause reverently to the protection ol Almighty. When the corrupt party which for eijiht years has held sua,) in this 6>ate, bringing its civilization itrto-disgrace and making its government a public scandal, suw that thedemaiid for refoi m found a responsive echo in the popular heatt, and that I he veidict ot (lie people would he pronouiiceil iigainst those who have de^'aded the Slate, they appealed to Kedeial interventioii, and hy a lihel on our whole people as lalse as it Was base. calhd the .-oldiery of the United Stales ai my to act as supervisors of our election. To u limpof profound ncace when no legal officer had t?een resisted in the proper dischaige of hi* fuiioiions we have \ i itemed a Hpeciacle abhoricnt to every J'Hllloiic lieail and lalal to Itepulificuii institutions? Federal troons used lo promote tlie suecetH of a political party. Undismayed, though shocked by this gross violation of the ( onstitution oi i|ie countiy, our people. with u detei mioation thai nolorce could subdue, no fraud could deteat, kept steadily and peaeetully in the path o' duty, resolved to assert their rights as American freeman at the ballot-box?>hat great court of final resort before which must be hied the uiaVequestloiiH of the supremacy ol the Constitution and the stability of our institutions. \\ hat the veidict ot the people of >outh Carolina has been yati need not be told. It has icverbe iMitw me oiaie, anu us nchoeg come hack to us fr< m evny land where libeity i? venerated, tl*.? claiing in tunes that cannot he ruistakin that, standing on theConstitution of our country, we piojose to obey its laws, to preserve, an fai as in ub* lies, its pence and honor, and Io carry out iti good faith every pledge made hy us r??r lerorm and honest government. VVe"intend to prove to the world the dncerity of our declaration that the motive which inspired thegiand conleal we have so successfully made was iot the paltry ambition for putty supremacy, but I he sacred hope of leieeming our State. It was this hope hat led our people to a victory which iva* grander in its proportions, greater n its success, nobler in its achievenent and brighter in its pn mise ol prosperity, than aji\ other ever wag? il in thiscontinent. \liut it wax sought wr?*? Ui? iruiaj u 4mb tmyidtkM+g 8ft. victory from tlie hands that won It, by a gigantic fraud aud a base eouspiracv. | VVlien the members elcct of tiie General Assembly repaired to the Capitol to Lake the seats lo-which the people of South Carolina liad aligned tliein armed soldiers of the Federal lioverument confronted them, and rtieir certiticaies of election weie examined and passed ujm>i> by a corporal of the guard. A spectacle so humilihting to a free people, and ho fatal to republican institution*, has never been presented in America. It could not have been witnessed even here where civil liberty has for years been but a m?H!|.-ery, had not the ruthless hand of military |*>\ver btruck down the most sacred guarantees of the Constitution ; Ibr the tread of the armed noldier, as lie made bin rounds through the halls of legislation, was over the prostrate form of Liberty herself. It was amid these ominous, theseappalling scenes, that the numbers of the Getiera! Assembly were called on to assume their duties as the representatives of a fretState. and that Slate one of the origi....l i.Ski?ui. iviw. uinn /hip intli?itend> enee and fr?r11I our Constitution. , That the nuitirul, patriotic indignation [of our people diil not tind expression I in violence, is creditable in the highest degree lo them, and litis was due j in u large measure to the statesmanlike and dignified conduct of those members of the General Assembly. I who hud been made the victims of this gross ouirage on their persons and this during conspiracy against iheir eon-i siituiionul rights. Debarred the free] exereise of Iheir rights by the prrsenceof an armed forde, a legal quorum j of the lower House, after placing on record & noble protest, quietly withdrew from the Capitol ami proceeded} to organize that brunch of the General Assembly. Not one form of luw nor one requirement of the Constitution was wanting lo give force and legality lo thiworganization, and that il? authority lias not been fully recognized, is due solely to the same armed usurpation. which has subordinated 'hi civil lo the military power throughout this whole contest. Ot the disgrace fill, dangerous and revolutionary proceedings resorted to by the defeated party after ihe organization of the tower Hou<e, it is needless tor me to ~l>eak. You have been the witn?*f-es and tne victims of these, and the civ ilized world bus looked on with amazement, disgust and horror; you have seen a minority of that Hons* usurp powers of the whole body; you hav*-een IJie tiiiijority expelled from tlieii hall liy threats of force; you have seen persons having no shadow of a claim as members admitted to seats a* Representatives, by the votes ot men who themselves were aettng in direct violation of the Constitution ; and you have seen the last crowning act of infamy by which a candidate for theoiyue of Governor, defeated by the popular vote; had l.im elf declared elected by his co conspirators. I make no comment on these flagrant outrages ami wrongs; it pertains to the General Ass* uibly to take such lion in regard to them as that houora hie body may deem proper. But it is due to my jrosition as the l,'|iief Magi* (ruleof this commonwealth to pltici on tecord my solemn ami indignant piotost against acts which I cousidei as subversive of civil liberty ami destructive of our form of government Theseare questions whicii concent no: iij< alone, but t lie people of the United mates; for if acts ho unauthorized ami so unconstitutional are allowed t?. pakH without rebuke, popular government as established by the Coustitution will give place to military despotism. Our duty the duty of every patriot, is 10 demand a strict construction of the Constitution and a rigid adherence to iin provisions. We cai only thus preserve our liberties ami. our government. A great ta-k is l?e lore tiie Conservative juirty of this .State. Theyenteietl on this contest with a pialform so broad, so si long so liberal, tbai every honest citizen could stand upon it. They jeorgani zed and accepted the amendments o: the Constitution iti good faith; ihej pledged themselves to woik reforn. and to establish good government ; they promised to keep up an etticien. system of public education ; ami they declared solemnly that all citizens ot South Carolina, of tioth races and ol both pahn-x, should be regarded equals in the eye of tlie law, all to l>? fully protected in the enjoyment o, every political right now j>o*beSi>td b\ them. To the faithful olwer^nnce of these pledges we Mauri committed, and I, hiHie representative of the Con servative pally, hold myself liound hy ever,\ dictate of honor and ot good laith to use every effort to have these pledges redeemed lully and honestly. It is not only to ourselves hut tothecolored people of the State, that the wise, just and liberal measures should prevail iti our legislation. We owe much of oui late success to these colored voters, who were brave enough to rise abovt the prejudice of race, and honest enough lo throw oft'lite shack lex ot party in their deieiminaiion tnsav* the State. Hy those who, misled by their fears, their ipnoiance or b\ evil counseling, turned a deaf ear lo our appeals, we could not he vindictive hut magnanimous. Let us shov\ to all of them that the true interests o | both races can best he secured hy cul-i rivaling peace and pn-niotiug prospeiity among all classes of our fellowcitizens. I tely confidently on th* support of t lie members of the (ieneial Assembly in my effort* to attain then laudable ends, and I tiust that ad branches of tbe government will unite cordially in this patriotic woik. If so unitt-cl, ami uorKing wnn resoiun will auti earnest determination, mi may hope soon to ?ee the dawn of a brighter 'lay for our Slate. Uml in hi> infinite niewy grnnt ihut it may coim speedily, nikI may he shower the richest'blessings of pence and happiness on our whole people. Alter Governor Hampton liacl finished readifg his inaugural addles*, lit turned to Judge Mat-key, who had been requested hy the coin nut tee appointed by the Legislature to administer the oath o! oflice, and said: "Now sir, I am ready to t?ke the oath of the oflice to which I have been elected." Notwithstanding the immense ciowd of people present, as Judge Maekey arose, with the constitution in his hand, and advanced towardiGovernor Hampton, a pin might have been heard to tall, bo perfect was the silenee, so impressed were all present j with the solemnity of the occasion. Meanwhile the "Hamp'on Saluting Club" were working their gutis on Arsenal Hill, conveying to the people ot the city the glad tiding" that South (.'amlina's wara^aiiist the thieves was and had been sutcessful. For the first time since 1868, the oath was administered to the Governor elect of South Carolina in the Hist person ; Governor Hampton repeating al ter I lie Judpe wold lor word the oath of office. lioth men have strong manly voices, and as the la>t sentence of the oath fell from the Judge's lips, nnd \\ we echoed bv the (Governor's "So help me God," there was ulinoM u peicepwhle frign of Jeliet fi< in e\eiy III Hi t. 'J lie multitude pci mrd to feel tliat 11 man worthy In c\eiy way ol heing u ruler of hi.? people I?*<cl pictured l?? he iheir Governor, and hud pi<>niit-ed m?I< miily. in Ihe presence of the living G?d, ihut he would rule tlitm with "justice, temneicd with aieiey," an<> no 11 hi 11, hluck or while, itadical Hepublican or L>< moerat, doubted that the nohle fpecinien of manhood Handing there before thtoi would he falteto that jut rnire. In iiddition to the dense crowd ou ti.e ground, v ho hod am rnhled aa ii liy manic, to wittufcs the inauguration of the mvior ol the f-tmi and tl e |<< nle, eveiy f-urioui.ding windi w and housetop wan filltduith tail vin.u the . waving ot whose handkerchief* waited a God-tjitd to the Governor, resembling, as it were, a mow atorm in t-umhlne, thelt blight eye* fat-hing i he joy which only wi nu n can feel at the triumph of tiuth and right over corruption and wiong. The platform, which was handaomely caipeted, w#h ertcfed immediately in front of (.niolinu Ball, flouting Richatdsou street. Two cadeth from the acudt my ut either end held a United State* flag, and the whIIh in the nar wee decorated with United State* -turd State flagaj aim uu imum4mw uujv4im, u^xui which wttf? Eulnted life-sixe busts of Governor iamptoA and Lieutenant Governor Simpson, over each of which hung a wreath of evergreens. After a brief interval Lieutenant Governor Simpaon was inaugurated, taking the-oath of office in the name manner it was administered to Governor Hampton. A marked difference in the manner of inaugurating Governor Hampton and dial of the pretender, Chamberlain, was observable--the one sworn to administer the ortiee to whicli lie had not the shadow nl' a right ill tile defecated hull of the State House, with harred door*, picketed by Uni- , tetl 61ales soldiers, (wiio, tn do the national defender# justice, were heartily ashamed of the infamous duties assigned them,} a small lanly of ignorant negroes and a smaller body of nieait' er white men witnessing the prneeedings; the other in the broad light of day, in the face of God's bright sunshine, ami before an immense throng of happy and redeemed people, taking upon himself the solemn obligation to he the ruler of the whole people, and to know no party and lio race in administering (lie laws of the Slate. After the ceremonies of inauguration w?re over, the people gathered around i lie stand u|n>u which tiie solemn scene had been enacted, and endeavored to grasp the hand ot I lie mmi who !md ht*?*ii ninwiinl^it nf find to Mive hit* people. Hundreds obtain* ed the coveted privilege of shaking his iiund, until the tioveruol* exhausled by Hie repeated hand-shaking, win bornu away in an arm-chair, draped with the t>taru and stripe*, upon ihe shoulders of the multitude, up iiichardtfou street to the Wheeler tiouise, where.the entiiusia.?tic assemblage demanded to hear from several prominent gentlemen Wito had aided in placing General Hampton in the Governor's cliaif. General M. W. Gafy, Judge Mackey and several other distinguished gentlemen were pressed ihto service and forced to speak ; the latter gentleman Ueliveiing, in his peculiarly ha|?py style, a magnificent addles. notice? Will be Sold by the Undersigned at Abbeville ' Court House on Sale Day The First Monday in January Neit, THAT traet of laud in Abbevillt County on Lilil* River containing Five Hundred and FortyFive Acres more or lew, bound* d t>y lauds of th? c*.ttaie of Jauie* T Liddell dereaaed Leroy WiImhi and oilier*. Aligned lo me for payment of dtdil*. 'leiiub (,'umIi. WOLF ROSENBERG, Assignee of 0. A. VISANSKA. Dec. 2) }k',b. CALL ON McDonald & Haddon For Christmas Tricks. Call on McDonald & Haddon FOE FRESH Joniectionaries aid Groceries. *11 l~l 1? __1 J I &u uuuua &uiu at mo xyuwi*v Price FOB CASH. Dec. 20th io<o. Wrs1. Barney INFORM^ her fii? a i? that she wili open u HOTEL in the" Dendj wouse on the ft rat. of January uexi and requests a share of patronage. Ike. 2U, 1870. $25 Beward. ON tlie night of Monday the of Ociober, my dwelling was entered and a truiikcwntaining a flm hunting case gold vratch, a gold vr?> ehaiu, one long Rifle pistol, ami one I-mouth bored pistol-with one aide oi i-lock made of walnut, and silvei ! mounted, a large pocket knife with ?wo blades, with the eut of a lion 01. one blade, a nilver half dollar, which lias had letters cut across the face b^ a silver smith. WILLIAM ROBERTSON. Donaldiiviile, Nov. 18lii 1876. if. THE SU.M. 1877. NEW YORK. 1877 Tbe different edttlobs of 7Vi? Sun during the next yeur win be the fame as during tin year tliut Lius ju>.r pHKhed. The daily editloi. will on week duyi? be a sheet. of lour pages, and on Suuduys a sheet of eight pages, <>r & broad columns; whlie the weekly tdltior will beasheet of el^'bt pa^es of the same dimensions andcharacter tuat areaueady la miliar to our friends. Thei^un will continue to be the strenuouadvocate 01 reiorm and retrenchment, and o the substitution of statesmanship, wisdom UIIU llJK|Ub/ ?UI liunwn piummc, nnucuiMit and fruud In tbeadinlnistrutlon of public ui fair*, it wil> contend for the government o. the people by the people und lor the peoph a# opposed to governmont by frauds in th ballot-box und in the countlngof voted, t r. forced by military violence. it will endeavor to supply Its r?aders--a body now not lit. from a million of kouIs?with the mos-t cartful, complete, und trustworthy accounts o. current even Is. und will employ lor tn our pose u numerous and carefully se.ecteu iu. i.f reporters und uoirespondents. It* repoi lf f om Washington, especial.y, will be full, He ourate. and tearless; und It wl.l doubtless oontinue to deserve-and enjoy iho hatred > those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by usurping what Ibe law does not glv*. them, while it will endeavor to merit th conQdence of the public by deluding tin righia of the people against the euoroacb menu of unjustitled power. Ibe price of the daily &un will be 55 ce<it* a month or a year, postpaid, or with the .-ruiiday edition <7..u u year. Ibe Sunday cditlou atone, eight pages, II..20 a year, post paid. 'ibe Weekly Hun eight pages, of 5G broad co umns, will be furnished during is77 ut th rate of SI a year, post paid. The benefit of tills large reduction from th< previous rate for The Weekly can be enloyei. Iw 4 nH i vf\A nn I mihoyiflKaru tuith/kiif t ha naoDi. Mty of makinx up clulm, At the Paine time, if uny of our frit nds oh' *)t-e to aid in extendlug our circulation- We (.bail he grateful to them, arid every such per*>n who lends u>ten or more subscribers from one place wit; be entitled to one copy of the paper for himself without charge. At one dollar a yox' postage paid, tho expense* of pnpvrand prmting are Djirely repaid? and, considering th< Rise of the sheet and the quality of its con* tente, we areconfident the people will consider The Weekly tivn the cheapest newtspaper published in the world, aud we trust also ob# of the very best. Address. THE SUN Now York City, N. Y. THEPEPPLE'SSTliRE, At No. 1 Granite Range, Abbeville C. H., 8. C. An Invitation to All. I : ^... <1 m 1 vmrj oiiu rAttiiiuir nij' ouick, \1 will make it to jour interest,) consisting in part of Alpacas, CaLcoes, Bleached, Unbleached and Checked Homespnns, 0|@14c. per yard, ! Woolen Jean*. lijfijSiie. per yard. SHOES. BOO'JS, HATS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BACON. FLOUR. SUGAR. COFFEE, AND RICE. The*e poods wer*? hoiipht at Hie lowest flgi res,and I will sell them cheap for C'AbH. I also buy and tliip cotton. ?. A. MARS. Noa. 27,1876, 3m Safes. |Qj SIDEBOARD AND MAT M.JM dA r ii<D, itiHi to natMl at J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO. Oct. 25, 1876, tf BLACK ALPacAST Another lot medium i>riet* Dresx Goodri iii "de?i fable,'JihadeH. ,cliea|?er than ever offered, Ju*f feefeTved arfl>? &4LKXWUM OF FAMHW&> ANNUAL REPORT Of The Board of C011U fommm Of Abbeville County. The Board of County Commissioners beg leave respectfully to make their annual report with exhibit* showing their receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year, commencing 1st, Not, 1875, and ending the 31st, October, 1876. Roads aid Bridge*. J M Tra witt, Bridge at Brooks Mill,$165.00 LJ Johnson, Bridge at MeCauly's Mills 589.00 ffm Robertson, Right of Way 100.00 J V Shrader, Rockey River Bridge, 449.00 Wm H Brooks, repairs on Bridge, 10.00 Sam Boyd, repairs on Wardlaw's bridge ; 15.00 J V Shrader, bridge Jordan's creek, 20.00 Q F BardetL repairs on bridge, 15.00 Morrow Ward law, work on McKettrick's bridge,.., 75.00 Catlett Corley, bridge Searles Mill, 20.00 R W Haddon, road work,,, 5.00 P V Creiswell, bridge on branch,... 25.00 R W Haddon, for causeway, 12.50 J C Honry, Hawthorn bridge, 40.00 Jas A McCord, surveying road 7.00 Sam'lTMunday, bridgeLongCane, 205.00 Nathan Banks, repairing bridges,... 13.75 J A Devlin, repairing bridge, 5.00 Reynolds <fc Morris, bridgeCuritail, 80.00 Bony Williams, building and repairing four bridges,... 215.06 J C Munday, causeway Long Cane, 26.00 Bradlev &Jay, Patterson's Bridge, 350.00 Reynolds dt Morris, 20.00 W A Marion, repairing bridge, Island Ford, 75.00 John H Jones, Flat at Pettigrews Ferry 115.00 W O Cromer, bridge repairs, 6.00 S E Brown, ,r " ' 4.00 J S Pinson, ** ' 8.75 John R Bullock, for Causeway, 25.00 Bony Williams repairing Hinton's bridge, - 75.00 J A Devlin, Lumber for bridge 7.20 Saui Boyd, repairs on Ward law's bridge, 12.00 M C Tajreart, Right of Way, 50.00 Bony Williams, for gully bridge,... 15.00 London Kerr, work on Causeway, 5.Q0 James White repairing roads on White's place, 6.C0 Bony Williams, repairing bridge? Lamb's croek, 6.00 H Moore, timber for Causeway, 4.WJ V Griffin, repairing bridge, 10.00 L J Wilson, and others repairing Fair's bridge, 70.00 f B Kay, and others for Causeway at Fair's bridge, 212.35 F S Kenny, repairson bridge,. 5.00 B F Smith, Lumber for bridge, 12.00 L H Russell, Right of Way, 40.00 dony Williams, bridge over Wilson's oreek, 80.00 Blford Jackson, repairs on White's bridge,...., 54.0; Thos Youug, tilliu-j gully, 25.0u i) R Williams, Lumber for bria^e*. 12.00 Catlct Cor ley, repairs on bridge. Sauries Mill 5.8 1 T H Jones, on road account, 2o.0u tV N Calhoun, bridge over Sawney's creek, 25.00 White Bros., on aucuunt of roads and bridges 6.51 wbristian & Wilson work bridges, 14.00 W H. McAiister, repairing bridge at Calhoun's Mills, 20.0( B >nea, Brown A Co., road picks and freight 41.10 Cowan A Morrow, repairing bridge, &ir> Bony Williams, repairing bridpe ovor Hardlabor, 20.00 A J Hipps, Lumber for bridge, ll.lo it C Brown lee, repairing bridge l Hawthorn's,) 20.0C Catlett Corley, repairiug bridge al Searl<u Mills, 20.00 liibert Jackson, repairs on bridge,? 2.00 tt A Orifflu, building bridge, 10.00 Albert Jackson, repaint on bridge,.. 12.50 i R McWhorter, timber for road,... 2.00 i T Munday, repairs on road, 4JX.. ? U n.i ll .i? ....II., k>irl.?> <X) lUi ?T XI WUAUSWi, ftuilf Wiiugv, ? Stephenson A Purdy, repairs Martin's bridge,*. 15.00 John J Lomax, tilling gully, lO.Ou ./as Robertson, repairs on Martin's bridge 3.00 A M Hiii, hauling bridge timber,... 6.0u \V N Calhoun, balance on bridge,... 15.01 Total 13,713.23 Poor House ud Repairs. JacobMlller,MaintenancoPoor,Nor 213.2o " " " Dec..~ 221.3c ' " ' 41 Jan... 197.00 " " " " Feb... 197.0t M'rch 212.01 " " " " April 219.00 " " " " M?y.. 208.80 " " " " June.. 200.00 " " " " July.. 197.00 " M " " Aug... 187.26 " M " " SeDt... 187.251 44 ? 44 44 (Jet,,,. Total Louvenia Williams, maintenenunce of Pauper child, 25.00 ii Dougla-na, well at Poor House,.... 20.7i, U W Crews, pump for Poor House,... 14.;i i 'hristian <fc WiLson, hauling, i?d Bausell, cleaning well, 3.50 tjaui Jonhson, well tixiures, 3.00 Total |2,337.(>V Poblic Building Account. C Butler, 3.0i* Jil i-'aMou, 3.0C j C WoMiiiaiiuky, % 17.3c VV Rosenberg, blunkewlor jail, - LO.iX A Bequest, blankets lor jail, 1U.& J T lt?berwon, boxes Probate odice, 5u.u. i'arker ?fc Perrui, Stationery lor Public oilioes, 33.3-. 3 W Jones, 4.UO i) B Smith, repairs in Treaa. uiuce, 13.tA. ;< VV Jones, 5.00 K N Pratt, chairs Public buildings, 2>.ti? Wardlaw & Edwards, 2.00 A W Wilson 0.^ Parker <3t i'errin, books, anu stationery, 48.0;. DjPre, G. JtO o-hjo i'uruiture,.... 6..S. Miller A Koocrioon. rem of ollire, 34.3o j PCDuPre. stationary lor 6 Uotice A Bequsst, *.o\ a W Law.,011, autiiunery, i.0i vv'Kohenooig.urticioaJoi court toow lu.vl i A D jUgl.lao d? C'o 2.U.. <4111 JuiillsOll, tt.Ov vV O M jure, reman ing chairs, 4.-. it Jones, li.'jI D Chalmers, odice chairs, 'MM d VV Lawson, Postage Auditor s _othce 10.0.. Jacob Kurtz, L.ime lor Jun, o.wj L 11 Russell, 1'ot.ui^e on bis?i.h&,.... St.u Liimdon Hill, Caoo lor Treasurer a office 3.00 Ed Ba> Wriil, cleaning well at Jail,... 3.w> VV C Mo>>ro, rej>atr. office furniture, 3.i?t L P Richie, repairs op saii, 2i.uo barker ?fc Perrin, stationery, 33.1., Public Bnilding* and Offices. Miller A Robertson, rent of School Commissioner's offl<v? 20.83 J C Wosmansky, work on Probate office 1.00 W A Lw, rent of School Commissioner's offire 25.00 L H Bu?sell, stationery Auditor's office 2.20 J D Chalmers, furniture Court room 18.55 Total 1499.18 Dieting: Prisoners is Jail. L P Quffin, dieting Prisoners, Nor 159.50 " " " " Dec... 153.35 " " >' " Jnn179.00 " " " " Feb.... 140.30 " " " " Ma'ch 202.40 ? *? Anril 10/! Oft * " " " Mav.. 151.70 " M " 44 Juno.. 103.90 ' 44 44 July.. 153.40 44 44 44 44 Aupr.. 184.00 14 44 44 44 Sep... 67.80 3herifF of Richland, dieting Jorry Colornan, 47.70 Total 11,680.75 Court Expenses. January TERM, 1876. !3rand Jurors, ,1118.90 Petit Jurors 385.90 Constables, 122.50 Witnesses 130.25 2ontin(rcnt.. 6.00 It D Bowie. Clerk Court, 71.00 Blytho, Solicitor 145.00 ; MAY TEFH. }rand Jurors, 117.40 I ?etit Jurors, 230.25 ' ?onfltable? M.00 Vltneese* 345.85 "tontinpeRt, : 7.00 'j D Bowie. Clerk Court, 68.00 ^ Blythe, Solicitor, 147.50 OCTOBER TERM. JrandJarors, 118.70 . 'etit Jurors, .' 203.35 Torstables, 51.00 Vi'nesfW, 71.20 > I Blythe, Solicitor, .JJg,p0 [ i flfil ff.HMUg. Trial Justices aad their Coatublu. ' TBIAL JUSTICES. ' C E Brace, .. 206.20 J R Tarrant, 123.68 R 8 Beckham, 108.50 B W Hughs, - 152.80 S B McChnton, 29.50 J F Calvert,... 1100 S E Graydon, 65,50 RCHarkne*. - 15.00 James Rodgers, 91.00 CONSTABLES. W Y Davis 26.25 F L Morrow, .. 4.00 T A Jefferson, - 66.30 A B Griffin 125.05 Manuel McKelier, 4.70 J Y L Simmons, 12.10 Mc Thomas, . 3.10 Thomas Jones - 92.36 E Whitlock ; 91.30 Henry Bruar, .. ... 6.25 A J Titus, 3.50 G W Hbeppard, 8.00 M O McCasian 38,00 A Ellison, a...; 9.10 J W Power, -. 22.70 P T Richardson 78.55 m v r* 1? oa *?n TW 11 X" UiAJjr M/.IU Wm Ellis,. 6.10 J H McClinton 10.25 Isaac Peterson, 1L05 A V Brooks 108.85 P E Bowie 3.50 Aaron Coleman, 5.50 D P Hannah, 5.25 Sqm Marshall * ... 2.00 M F Thomas, 2.90 W H Daniels 6.00 T J Brougb 28.00 A J Cauthen, ? 18.25 S P Leard, ? 6.65 fi Lew ia, 2^5 Total $1705,08 Poaf Mortems and Ltmacf, PROCEEDINGS IK I. UN ACT. T B'MUford, Probate Judge,.. 5.00 ? M ?? " ? 5.00 ? ? ? ' ? 6.00 PHYSICIAN'8 CERTIFICATE OF LUlJjyCT. Dr T a Blake, ; ' 5.00 Dr John Bozeman,. >, 5.00 Or J D Neili 5.00 Dr J II Jennings, 6.00 Dr W L Templeton, 5.50 Dr J W W Marshall, 5.00 POST MORTEM EXAMINATION. Dr J H Bell 10.00 OARRY1NO LUNATICS TO ASYLUM. J R Beal 20.00 -lamiw R( views 16.00 L P Guffln, sheriff,.....". 34.25 Total $125.75 ' . " Printing Account. Lee A Wilson, Countv Printing, 100.50 Hemphill A Co., " M 105.34 Hemphill A Co., " " 28.00 Hemphill & Co.. " " 10.00 Hemphill A Co., " " , 17.00 Hemphill A Co., " ? 7.50 Hemphill A Co., 44 " 2fi.OO Total *30-3.34 Board of Eqaa!i*arioB. L H UurscII, wrvlo?^ on R'd Eqaullr.'.n V*1 J W Pert In, " * 4 70 r, H Kaweli, " " " 8.(? ! J W 1 en In' " " * 7.79 J M Ltitinter, " " " R<*> c" A Cminer. " " " 11.60 LHRuMell, " " * . d.'i0 | K A Conner, " " " Total ' Wo.U) Sheriff's Account. :. P Go (Tin, transport's .ierry Coleman, $59.75 " " ' convicts to I'initenMary 111.80 " " " Jerry Oo.eiuun from Colombia toAbbevllie 50.10 " M . " Lunatic* fromNln?ty hlx to Columbia, 6.00 ? ? ? Convict:* to Penitentli.ry 75.00 " " arrests and mlleuge 3. *5 " " serving Jurors. Jun'y lerm, 52.05 " " executing Jerry Co.eman,_ 50.00 M " servinir Pettlt Juror* 27.05 " M transporting prisoners 25.00 M ' bnl. transporting prisoners, 7.25 serving Juror*, Jan'y Term, 4410 Total, I6&LS& Jnrjr Commissioner. W. II. Bhlves, for services Jury Com'r. 18.00 \V HShlves, " 3.00 W H Shlves, 3.76 W H bhlves, : " M " ' UM Total i?vr5 Clerk Louaty Coinawssiouera. o'lerk ot County CommUsloners,.,......... 300.66 < , County Commissioners. a: Jonca.'services 5321.? ?Vm. Pope, service - 44i.iU l\ W. Christian, services, ? ?0.:i5 Total .. J1.H3.1S Cbroner 134)) , vonttngent, - ? utf RECAPITULATION. Auditor - 'i'2?9-<S Roods And bridges, 3,714,23 Poor House and Repairs, Public Buildings and Offices 499 18 Dieting Prisoners - >,6M.7S Court Expenses 2,48fc<W Trial Justice# and t onMubie*, - l,7a5.0S :-o8t Mortemsand Lunaey ...... 125.75 ounty Printing ? WH.3I Board Equalization - - 60.60 Jury i ommissmner Sheriffs Account, ...... 5H.8tf Coroner 13.00 Contingent, - 6,S> Clerk County Commissioners 366.06 County Commissioner, Jones, 821.6s " " 1 ope 441.VU " " Christian,....- 3M),35i Totnl S15.W51.1K Amount Audlti-d, but not drawn I..s6</.m Total debt 17,x0.'.t:; Amount collectcd by Treasurer 17.iMH.-V5 Deficiency, <737.58 STATEMENT OF PAST INDEBTEDNESS. Total Past Indebtedness including Dtflleleuny of l>7^ 736.01V* I'nid from sprdnl I,cvy lK7-> 10,'57.70 i'uid from special Levy 1*76 lH.2W.ll' SUM I.*' Amount still iluo and Interest, 4.071."A In Acc? not M ith Treasurer. \motint colieHed from srcln1 l.'<Vy 1675 :l6,fn?. 4 * 533.200.*} 1 redlted ty Amount drawn on TrensMCIo ? Amount in TrenMjicr's hand* fSS The above xlati'ment may vary a little as fc<> the txact amount in the Trea BfiT; !muds, but in tlio other ren>erts in e?art. it, JONES, t'. B. C. C. LAST WARNING!! ALL nernons inritbted to uby notf or ncfount nniHt settle tii'v same by the 10<A December ??r thev will POSITIVELY Be Sued at the Next Court. QUARLES & PERRIN. , Kov. 22ih. 1876. tf J Notice. ALL persons indebted to the tin dersipned by note or account, uiiiMt settle the name or the matier will be placed in the hand* of an attorney tor collection, Lunger indulgence will not be given. _A. BEQUEST. , DISSOLUTION. rBiHU partnership Heretofore exist ing lietween the undersigned in J I lie mercantile business unuer the lirin name of W. D. MARS & CO., Iihm beeu dissolved hv tnutuul consent. W. D. MARS. ' A. E. MARS. November 15, 1876, 3t. NOTICE. o ALL persons bavin? claims ajrainst flie estate of JAMES C. WIL- [ LALD, decease*!, will present them 5 July proved to the undersigned. And y persons indebted to said estate will make payment without delay to _ THOS. THOMSON, a Administrator. 8 Abbeville C. H., 13th Nov. 1870. ?v. 12 1876. DOZEN CANE and CAKEWLJS BACK ROCKING CHAIRS , K J. 1>. CHALM4 CO. j Oct. X, JW6, If J If You Want GOOD GOODS * f* At the lowest Prices. Call On HcBonsld & Haddoa. Sopt 27, 187B, tf " IF YOU WANT m v, Call on McDonald & Haddon. Sept. 77, 1919, tf McDenali & MOi An now receiving FALL and WINTEE GOODS WHICH have been selected with great car* bj Mn, K. M. HADDON in New York and Baltimore, all of which will be sold on the most liberal terma. [Sept. 27, 1876, CUNNINGHAM & mini PTftii itmntiuN are receiving7their FALL STOCK of MERCHANDISE, coiiKlrititig of nil kinds of DRY GOODS. Groceries. Crockery, Boots, Shoes, HATS AND CAPS. Everything Clieup! Glvethfin amll. Sept. 20, 1S76. FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT COST. Quales & Perrin. tM-pu 1?, 1876. CIGARS! CIGAS8!! We ke?*j? the tines! and eheapcftt aosortment of CIGARS in town. <ir?*st inducements to cmhIi buyers?offered l?y McDonald & Haddon. April 10, 1876, 62-tf Notice. ! A Y T i- 11 Aiiij priwiia uiuc'Mru u? me nil" designed by note or account, inUf?t nettle the same olr they will be placed In the hands of an attorney for collection. Louder indulgence win not be given. Quarles & Perrin. i i Sept. 10, 1870. The Ladies WILL And our stock of everything in their line especially attractive this season, and all we ask for is careful inspection to convince them of prices being as low as can be found anywhere in the State, e sure to give us a call before purchasing and judge for yourselves. JAS. A. BOWIE, Agent Emporium of Fashions. Oct. 1, 1876. Marshall House Stable. By falliiM & Armstrenff. THESE STABLES are now in pood repair and are kept under ill* personal supervision of the tiuder ijMifri, VIM will be glad to receive the CUSTOM of the public. The christian mini regnrdeth the life of l?if- beast?have your horse well fed u liiiti vnii i?r\mi* ft\ fiiU'ii WAU INOKOKlJ & ARMSTRONG. November 22, 1876. EUGENE H. GABY. E. G. GRAYDON Gary & Graydon, Attorneys at Law, AHliKVII.I E C. II.. S. C. ?e?P S|M (*iui a!trillion to tlie* t*ol!e?iii>n of t'ltiiiiis. Nov. 12, 1*70. tf \ A LIRERAL ADVANCE on the raf*li valii" of (Hitton will u piTin ' ? peiNoim Imli bffil to us hy .? ? i?r account. QUARLES A PERRIN Sept. 19, i87tf. ? Mil IN MILLINERY, I) If ESS 00 )DS, SCARFS. RUKFLINGS, CORSETS, 'PRTM&fTOftA FLANNELS, SHAWLS, HOSIERY, GLOVES. WHITE GOODS. BOULEVARD SKIRTS, WOOLLEN GOODS, nnd ladie>' coexist generally, can now he found at the Emporum of Fashion. Oct. 11, 1876. GIN HOUSES. fWILL Insure gin hnn.?e* and their contents at the following low rate* in one of the mowt reliable com I?utiie* now represented In the boutli. Capital $6,000,000. For 3 months (3) 2 per cent. For 5 months @ 3 per eent. Aim) (1 welling and nil other property it the lowest rates. L. W. PERRIN, Agent. Office at Lav Office of Perrln <fr| foth ran. Nov. 15, 1878, If Sale Under Mortgage. E. W. Marshall A Co., Assignees, against. J. W. Logan. BY virtue of a mortgagotome directed in the above stated case. I will *ell to he hiehest bidder at Abbeville C. H.. on !ALE DAY in JANUARY next, 1877, within tho legal hours, ONE BAY MARE, ^evied on as the property of J. W, Logan t the suit of E. W. Marshall A Co., asijrnecs. Terms Cash. L. P. GUFFIN, Agent. Sheriff's Office, ) 28th Nov. 1876. J Grecian Chamber Suits, Qtf. SM8M.IT BACdlf. APPLES, CAB BASS. FOTATOSS, *?. AAABARRBU choice Northill ern apple*, consisting of uaidwin, North 8py, Detroit Beds 2h ounce Pippins, Ac. 15? barrels Northern Irish Potatoes. 100 liarrels Selected Northern Cabbage. ' SO barrel* Northern Onions. 10,000 lbs. Dry. 8alt Sides. 25 tierces Hame. 100 keip, tub* and buckets Leaf Lard50 packages Selected Goshen Butter, ion boxen Cream and Factory Cheese. 100 barrels, } barrels and kits Mackerel 150 sack* of Fne and Coarse Salt. 50 Hacks Rio Coffee* 100 barrels Fsmily Flour. , 100 boxes Family Soap. A 1-KLn, BarrclsSogar House Syrup, KkCra * C and C Sugar, reams Straw Paper, ca?es Oysters, Sardines, Pickles, Lob- . atert, Peaches, Tomatoes, boxes Soda Crackers, Gingers, Lemon Crackers, Centennial and Imperial* Crackers,. Starch, Soda, Candles and Pipas, b?x" en Prixe Candy and assorted _SUck Cqndy. boxes 1/emona, boxes cnewin?? Tobacco, cases Jelly, cases Bitten, ftloe, Bagging and Ties, Ac, Ac. The above slock is all fresh, ha vine Ju*t arrived. > . Prices guaranteed as low as Char* Icston or Wilmington. C. i. LATOEY, S Commission Merchant* Columbia, 8. C., Oct, 18, W74,3 m CUNNINGHAM , AND TEMPLETON i RE Constantly Adding to Their";:. Already Varied Stock of General Merchandise. ' >( , They Eeceiv? this. Week. STJOAR, COFFEE, CANNNED GOODS of all Klnd*. ^ . And next week, a toll line of j 1/nT UUUUb, 11 Boots and Shoos. 1 Nov. 22, 1876, tl 1 Emporium ofFashion. 1 FALL m WINTER. I M OPENING 1876. OK A Hew Stock of Koveltiea " 'IN u;n I tl A%?fT Ts AAA nil Nil iici jf j ui Ajuuvioj \ iy Fancy Dry Goods, - :j r; ' . I And Ladies Cloaks, OUR Stock ha? been selected with ' a great d?*l of care, and will b?. constantly replenished. It will com-., prise s|tecialtie? in every department of choicest styles, qualitlesnnd shades, kucIi atr are (usually displayed at our well-known Ladies Emporium. .v Jas. A. Bowie, . Acent Kraporium6f Fanhtofe "' . Nov. m, ihh. r v-f, c&. \ Take Notice. % ; , . -e"i;, * 'i- J ' ALL peasons Indebted to the undersigned must settle the same by. ihedrstof next month, longer indulgence will not be given. I also desire to say to my friends and eustomera that after this date No credit will be givrn to any one before the 1st of March next. I will sell only for cash and at the very iuwcqi pnwcg* W. Rosenberg. Nov. 15,1876, 3t " Tie State of M Carolina, County of Abbeville, Sheriff's Sale. David Lewi*, Plaintiff, against Garrison A. Vi*an*ka, Defendant, Woif Rtweiiltfrt;. Ke*}>nit?!<jiitf against David Lewie, Appellant. BY virtue of the judgment of foreclosure of (he Circuit Court in the former cn.-e, and ol 'the Supreme Court in the latter ease, I will nell, as he properly nf ihe >aid Garrison A. Visaiiaka, on Sale Day in January next, at Al?l?evllle Court Houue, the tract of land. known a* the BELCHER PLANTATION -ituaie hi aoiteviue uouniy, adjoining lirnds of Thoma* Thomson, Mm. Mc* Comb, hiiiI oilier*,. containing otic thousand and Hfty acres, more or lens Te rnu? of Sale.?^One-fourth of th? purchase money to,l?e paid in caah, ami the halante, with Interest from lay of vale, to be paid annually "withIn two yearn from the day of aal?, and lo l>e secured l?y bond with {>er>-4-:fcl security, and a mortgage of th?rpreoU*e8. L. P. GUFFIN. Sheriff Abbe rill# Goaaty.' Sheriff's Office, Dec. t, 187?. Sheriff's Sale. Ella. M. Harrison, ti al. TO. John Han son, eial Order of Prabate Court BY Virtue of an Order to me "directed from his Honor 8. Jv, LHiuthut, Judge of Probate Greenvlll?: County, In .the above stated ease, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Pub lie Auction, within the legal hours of sule, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday, the flirst day of January, A. ? * ? 1 J s& a H. u. 1877, me loiiowmjf property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, fitnate, lyfng and being in the Village of Phoenix, in the County of Abbeville. South Carolina, containing one acre, more or lew. TERMS.?One-third cash remainder on a credit of niue months from day of dale to be secured by a mortgage of the premises and two personal securities. L. P GUFFIN, PherlflT Abbeville County. Sheriff's Office, Dec. 6, 1876. it. COKESBURY CONFERENCE SCHOOL Cotes bury, Abbeville Co., 8. C. Eighty-first Session of Twenty Weeks begins on the First Monday in JANUARY, 1877. FACULTY. F. A. CONNOR, Rector | G. C. HODOES, Pre? urann, Tuition. Primary Department, 911.601 ? Intermediate, |2\00; Senior, $25.00; board 512.00 per month. Sons of Ministers of Conference free of tuition. Of other nominations, half rate. . .. . Location proverbially healthy. Easily. accessible.by O. AC. R. R. Community intelligent, refined and moral. Fret' CromanlS