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Our work com)ures favorably with tlio same elites of work executed any where, and is always puiat the lowest living rates. Wednesday, Jan. 31,1877. Chamberlain t.'ovrrnor According to J Judge Carpenter. T.ie "opinion" of Judge Carpenter011 the habeas corpus ease, which in voived the validity of "Gov." Chamberlain's pardon, is along document, occupying about twenty-two pages of closely written legal cap. The Judge recites from the pleadings and the evidence all the facts of the election, and the organization of the Mackey and Wallace houses. The opinion is fortified by elaborate decisions of eminent jurists. His Honor closes as follows: TJio peculiar delicacy of this ease; the novelty of the circumstances, and the real difficulty attending some of the points, have iudueod me to give it a more extended and careful examination than usually occurs in eases heard in this court. 1. I find, therefore, as conclusions of law, that 1). 11. Chamberlain was not, on the 7th day of December last, legally inHalled as Uovernor of South Carolina. 2. Wa le ilsmpton was not, on the 14th 1 day of December, 1S7U, legally installed *' 1 ' o.iM Vfoln into ttie office 01 nyvi'miu o? nam :{. The attempted installation of l>?li. Chamberlain being illegal and void, it did ji>>t operate in law a* a resignation of the office as Governor, vhich lie held at that ( time, as by the Constitution, the (Governor n?>lds his otliey for two years, and until his successor is choson anil qualified : ; and, as there has been no legal qnaliliea- 1 tion of his successor, 1>. II. Chamberlain , is lawfully in possession of the executive i ofliee, ami entitled to discharge the functions of the same until such qualification takes place. It is, therefore, ordered and adjudged, that the petitioner, l'ctiv Smith, be discharged from further confinement in the State Penitentiary. The Stat?: Oflices. T. M". Wilkes Esq., to who was appointed by the supreme court to take testimony as to who lias been elected to the State offices, among other matters, reports as fojlows: From the County Canvassers' statements, the malingers' returns, and the comparison so made, as well as the evidence, both oral and documentary, produced before me, 1 beg leave toreport specially: 1. That ail aggregate of the statements of the County Canvassers for all the counties of the .State shows tlu* following persons to have severally re- < ceivcd at said general election the ( number of votes set opposite uieir names for tlio several State offices voted for, to wit: For Secretary of State?II. E. , I lay ne, 91,tf70; R. M. Sims, 91,41'J ; James Connor, G.'J. ; For Attorney General?R. I>. ElJiott, 91,140; James Connor. 91,139; Johnson Hagood, 4iU; T. C. Dunn, ??. j For State Treasurer?F. 1^. Cardozo, 91,485; S. L. Leaplnirt, 91,577. ! For Comptroller General?T. C. i Dunn, 'J0.S5S; Johnson llagood, 91,- ; II 1; F. C. Dunn, oIS; James Conner, . 4:)S; ii. B. Elliott, I'll. \ For Superintendent of Education? I J. II. Tolbert, 91,111'; H. S. Thoiup- ! son. 91,oo4 ; J. 15. Tolbert, 532. i For Adjutant and Inspector General -James Kennedy, 91.000; E. W. j iloise, 91,515. Special Notice. The revised ami enlarged edition ol' Kid path's History of the United States is jiow ready. Desides "embracing an ac/ Mimt of riK. siimx \Va'r. including Cns tor's death, and the particulars of the late exciting presidential election ol* J5>7(?, a full ami complete History of the Centennial Exhibition has been added to the work. This is not a brief sketch of the great Exposition; an elaborate and masterly production, worth more than the price charged for the entiro book. It is written in J'rof. Ridpath's inimitable style, and is profusely illustrated with magnificent engravings. Histories of the Centennial Exhibition inferior in every respect to that incorporated in our 'Kidpath's History of the I'nited States, aiv being circulated at prices varving from 8 > to J."). Do not bo deluded into purchasing them, when a far more satisfactory account be obtained, without additional cost from ltidpath's History. The immeasurable superiority of Ridpath's Histories of the United States, is indicated 1 >3* the immense salo of nearly 10!),UOl) copies in the year 1876, and also by the verdict of the most competent critics and literati, who accord it a lofty and . permanent place in tho literature of the land. Those who subscribe for tl#s work therefore, not only secure by far the best and cheapest history of Our Country, but also a complete History of tho Centennial ^exhibition, for the eostofiisingle book. For full description and terms, address, JONES RUOTHEliS CO., Publishers, Cincinnati, rnnaueipuia, Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta. Bcnutifnl Pictures. Wo have receiTcd from the Fine Art J'ubiishitiir House ot Ceo. fSJinson a Co., I'ihiland Maine, several pictures recently published by tlicui. Tho subjects, as words of liigh art, deserve the highest; praise. Stinson it Co. were among the] pioneers in the Fine Art publishing business in this country, anil year bv year Cieir business has grown, until at the pre:-out time it has assumed colossal proportions. I A short tinio since they published a chrotno that had a run of over one liuu- | dred and twenty-livo thousand copies, i The weight of thstn unmounted was over | nine lones. .In tho selection of subjects, 1 Stiuson it Co. show correct judgment of the public taste, which natural talent, uided by long experience, aloijo can give, 'l'iiey publish every description of line works of Art, from a chromo to a photo grapn?irom a nno crayon drawing to tno most elegant Steel Kngraving. They l.?ri?s into service the skill of the most talented artists. Messrs. fcstiiisoii tV. Co. are at present in want of a large number of new agents, to whom they oiler the most liberat inducements. \Vo (.-all attention to their advertisement, beaded, "To tlio Working Class," in our advertising columns. W. B- SCOTT, TUP COLORED EDI1 or?W. ]J. Scott, the editor of th? Mayesville, Tenn., Republican, the only Democratic newspaper edited by a colored man iu the United States, Jia3 been appointed .Reporter of thei Tennessee * Senate, li will be remembered that he spoke in several' places in South Carolina in favor of: the cause of Hampton. lie also spokein Charlotte, N. C. i "If you need cards, bill heads, onvel.op<?K, letter heads, hand bills, wedding! invitations or anything else in the printing line, plain or fancy, conic to! tin* /'jv .s.i urnl ll't.ni' r ulliee. [ r Rev. Maiming Brown. J WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT ? DANCING AND THE UNRE- J GENERATE. He "Goes for'' the Press and Banner, t ItF.AD 1!!S AND SEE j HOW FAR HE HAS TO GO t l OIt HIS Al THOKITIES. i An Interesting and Readable Pre? < scntutiuu of His Side of the Subject. ? Editor Press and Banner: It is very seldom that I write for the , newspapers and would not now ask for a ( place in your columns were it not that { pii'cc headed "Dancing" in your local J forces nje to do so. I am not surprised at , your views on the subject as I once held \ the same and I expect all unregoncratc ( persons do. It is not to be supposed that Mind men should understand colors. If ( you will refer to 1 Cor., ii chapter, 11 verse < you will see the reason why. ... 1.r,??. <vnonoycinrr nn i .My reason* uunvi v-i n --- L your columns is not to discuss the subject < but, a c TO l'HKVKNT A WRONG IJirUKSSION, being made in regard to tho law of the M. E. Church Soutli on this subiOct. j Vou stated that you had been informed 0 that there was no regulation or law in the 1 ".Methodist Discipline" on this point, I ? suppose the person l'rom whom you ob- ( taincd your information was about as a well posted on the law of tho M. E. ? 1 J Church as you, Mr. Editor, seem to be j with that of tho Protestant Episcopal l Church with which I belicvo you are c connected. Allow me, as ono whose duty it is, in t tho relation that I sustain to the church t not only to teach what is tho law cf our ' Church but to see that those over whom I | urn appointed shall enforce tho same, to t state that tho Methodist Church has, t 1 A. LAW OX THAT 1*01 NT, , tnd that our Bishops who aro tho expo- j uents of the law hayo so declared. I rjuoto now from their Pastoral Address t to the Church. t "An explicit utterance was given by order ^ of the last general conference in our pastoral e :uklress on the subject of worldly amuse- c ments. Wc abate nolic of its teachings with respect either to the manifest inconsistency of such indulgences with the spirit and profession of the gospel or the peril which they bring to the souls of men. Their multiplied :md insidious forces are a source of perpetual temptation and damage, and arc denounced by the word of God and by that part of our general rules which forbids 'the taking of such diversions as cannot be uscU in tno nauuof tlie Lord Jesus.' This denunciation is ex- , l>Ilcit ami comprehensive. 'The na;;ie of the *' Lord Jesus' in this connection is a decisive ri test and we are content to leave the issue to J its sovereign arbitrament. Amongst those . indulgences which cannot stand tliis solemn . test is the modern dunce hoth in its private 1 and public exhibitions as utterly opposed to a the genius of Christianity as taught by us. t When persisted in, it is a justifiable ground ^ of Judicial action by the church authorities." So you soo that settles tho point wheth- <> or wo had "warrant for such action" v from our hooks. ? And now to show that tho M. K. church South is not singular in regard to this t matter wo will, with yonr permission, ijuoto ffyjiu "an address of tho clergy of J, iho Convocation of the Valhy of Virgin- J] ia." Tlieso <1 CLEiU/YMEX OF THE EPISCOPAL ' CUUKCH SAV. , "Thouhg "tho moral evils of dancing In u some of its forms be not so great as those . which result from theatre going, the unlearn- 1 ed reader will be surprised to Ilnd that the moral warfare against tills also, dates back V from before the christian era. Sutler us, s therefore, to call your attention to the' uryu- g \ncut/rum authority. The earlier ^Ureek and ' Koman moralists classified dancing with v play-acting, as in this address, and condemned both on substantially the same grounds. Plato. Aristotle. Livy and Cicero arc <juotcd 1 is its censors. They held it not only as pro- L Juctive of moral evils but indicating a low j; grade of character. When Cato charged Mu- ? rena, the Koman consul, with having danced ' in t'apadocia Cicero considered the charge so r; Jisgraeeful to liis client tliut had he been un- J ible to disprove it he would have abandoned g (lis cause, 'Blush then' said Cardinal fjellur- H mine to the christian apologist for dancing ? when a pagan h:ts thought more sanely on . iliis subject, and less than pagan condemn ^ niii in the Judgment day.' In the civil code a ..r 'Pi.A4?int.r??f h <u enhioof ( r>tiKiirn l?v c the State; As also by council after tlic coun- v :il of the christian church l>y whose decis- , ions danccrs as well as play-actors were ex?|! isluded from the communion. Basil, Ant- ' ;.?rose, Augustine with the fathers ami doc- j: tors of the early church, so far as known, j were of the same minil about this practice, r it. l hrisostom entreated his hearers 'not to . Jismialify themselves,' for thecommunion by 1 such mortal' diversions. Turtuliian said that s if chistians were found in tho assemblies of 1 the dancers it proved them to bo no longe. true chistians.'' The church of Komo by no ; means remarkable for severity in matters of worldly amusement has produced a host of 1 witnesses against du::oing derived*from its t history, in all forms, no regard being paid to 41 its beinn more or less public as there in no {] destinction in principle. The authorities may be seen at length' lri the work of the !1 Abbe llulot, entitled 'Halls and dancing parties condemned by fwripturu, IJoly Fathers, f Holy Councils and most rfcn.own.ed lheolo- t glans of the church.' The drift of that work I is to show that while some of its forms are enough to rouse evil passions In an anclio- 1 rite, all of them are corrupting to tjie lower classes of society; while lit every class and with all their participants who ever they , may be, they are more or less unfriendly to ' that command of God, the violation of ? which koos more directly than any other to 1 the very heart of social life. And when we c see that church from which we once separa is so in the legislation or tlie church. We * have general laws and we have soine specifications. These are added to or altered from I time to time as circumstances may require, t It would be vain to search the Scriptures for a prohibition of the pomps and vanities of the present day, such as have been prohibited r either by resolutions of tlie General Con von- ti tion or by Diocean Canons for they did \ not exist when the Uible was written. The- f atrical exhibitions were unknown in Judea uniil introduced by Herod, that illustrious *' wretch who sought t he life of theinfantsavior, e and then it was against the protests of the s: native population who could never be recon- <> ciled to tbem, much iess were they named 1i, umong them as becoming saints. No rubric j. or canon can include every form of vanity for Ic which discipline ahould be exercised, as this v particular canon declares concerning itself tl that it shall not be so considered. There are f( those,now in I he church, as there always have , been, who in worldly conformity will go to :he utraoat limit of the law. Tertullian 11 speaks of theso same troublcrs of Israel in his c lay who were always hanging on the borders t< >f discipline and must needs have a xpccijlc f, czt for every yanity they were called upon osurrender. Consequently now. as Jn the!11 irst christian societies, and as it always must! t' ue, questions arise which in their details ? mist bo decided by those entrusted with the | lisclpllno of the local churches for the timo x icing, of course under general laws, the sub- *; ects of discipline meanwhllu being en tit.led;to * ippcal. When the question Ik n*kcd wljat are nubile balls,'we; answer, without regarding w hose rellnenionts which are unworthy of a *, hristliin, they are ail those assemblages and iartie? where promiscuous dancing is carried 11 ii l?y the two stixvs, and not lesV for licln*; 1' nrrlnl oil In n private-house. This Is tho ic>v taken in tin- report of the committed on li<> state of the cmurh in tiio council of sW>, which was dim-led by iv unanimous ote, to t>e rend In all the churches of tho L>ici??e." Wo might quote much moro, Mr. Edior^but wo do not wish to takG up too nneh space in your columns. We think mwcvcr enough has boon presented toj onvinco own you that tho Protestant! Jp.iscopal C'hurcil ttis well tis her sister .'hurches is opposed to this growing evil mdtliattliey have law enough to eorrect t if there bo nervoenough to enforce it. 'anion mo for making one more quotaion from tho valuable address of those lien of God. "In connection with all hat has now been said, wo havo but to inlmiit a single l'aet, and with this con ludo our address. If it lie as stated it mist bo conclusive of the moral arguncnt. It is this. In the lives of the iaints there is 110 record of one man or voman who was a danc?r. And by saints wo mean all those, living or dead, vlio havo illustrated their religion, ae reditted it to the world as true, who have ;iven character to the church and made it i power against tho world, tho flesh, and lie devil. We appeal to history and call ipon you for a single name identified vith tte propagation of tho gospel, or sven called in connection with tho adraneomont of the kingdom of God who vas a dancer. Wo appeal to your own >bservation, you never knew such an >mo. You do not know one now who is >f reputation for a devout life. A tow inloed have boon found who cite excepions, or supposed exceptions but thoir pinion is not sustained by such facts as ire really distinguishing of truo religion ?r by the opinions of those most capable >f forming a truo judgment. And now in all this aro you unable to ioe at least a probable ease of iucompatilility and so dotorminativc of tho con[uct of every christian ? ArTtl havo you lothing to oppose to all this butyour nonmow lodge and vour non-abilitv 'to see ?' Setting yourself against history, against ho testimony of tho church iii all ages, nd of its living ministers and teachers upported as they aro by such a host of llustrativo facts! Where, wo must ask u amazement, where is at least humility! las it utterly failed among our young ommunieants from tho cataloguo of hristian graces? Will they separate hemsclvos in opinion and practice from ho company of tho faithful, and insist ipon walking close up to tho lino of proubition inducing tho best belief that hough their feet may be 0110 side their learts aro on the other? Lot them know hat it is impossible for thorn to walk hus related to those on each side of this ine so as not to be injurious to both. "No nan liveth to himself and no man dieth o himself but either living or dying lie lelps or hinders the Lord's cause." And now, Mr. Editor, wo close. May he Lord in mercy save his church from his and all other evils and hasten the day i*heu all who profess and call thomsolves hristians shall walk worthy of their ailing, and prove themselves to be "witiossos for Christ." V-. MANNING BROWN. The Editor's lteply. . It will ho observed that Mr. Brown nine near failing to prove ihat his Church lad any law*at all on this subject, lie Iocs not claim that tho Discipline of the lothodist Church has any regulation on he matter, but assorts thai "our Bishops" lave declared against it. Then he makes in extended quotation lrom an address of ho Episcopal clergy of a convocation vhich met away ui> in the Valley of Vir;inia* a body of Christians not in any \ny authorized to make laws for the k holo church, any more than an assem)ly of himself and tho ministers of his circuit, would liavo the right to make aws for tho great Methodist Church of ho United States. It will be observed also that Mr. Brown iroducos no Scripture to support his poition. If we had said that we should iate one another or d isrespect the Sabbat 1ilay. does anybody suppose that he would lave quoted l'roiu" the authority of Plato r intidel Baylo. Wo think not. It is r.oro likely that ho would have referred is to dozens of Scripture passages to trove the fallacy of tho position. "We liavo but to submit a single fact, anil ,'ith this conclude our address. If it l>e as Luted it must bo conclusive of the moral aruiiK'iit. it is this: In the lives of tlu-jsainU here is no record of oue uiau or woman who ras a dancer." Wo grant that old saints do pot danco. )ai icing is an amusement enjoyed only >y tiie young, and very seldom* engaged 11 at all by middle aged or old persons of ny kind. Neither do middle aged or old lion engage in childish sports or games. ^9 we grow older our nature changes. A ameof marbles or hide-and-seek amuss and interests little children. When hoy grow older and larger those games iceomc dull and tiresome and other niusehients are enjoyod in turn l'or a eason, as we advance in life. We could ted, as well for 'viclousncss or lire' as lor j 'crror'in religion' not only censuring the II- [ centiousjJance in synods, but effectually extruding it by discipline, we are lilled with ' profound mortification at seeing it pass < without notice in churches called evangeli- t cal. Are the Protestant eiiurches falling in i the rear of the Romanists in consistency of } tho christian life? The distinguished inlldei Hayle once sjiid of tlioin?Tito Iteformed 1 churches which forbid dancing cannot bo i sufficiently praised forit, since the manner pf j it creates it thousand impressions dangerous . to virtue.' * "But there is in faet a like consensus of judgment among ail protectant, writers who ? have treated of'pomps and vanities;' and rules, for the most part, have been adopted . adequate to their repulsion. In this diocese j the xix canon specilles not only attendance { upon 'theatrical exhibitions' but 'public 1 balls'as offences for which those guilty of 1 them should be suspended from lliceonimun- ( i<in Thn r,'Ki)oiisll?llitv now rests on those , who do not enforce the'rulcs made and pro- 1 vldcd. c "15ut what nro 'public balls?' The church C Ims given no definition, nor has Itdellned I 'pomps and vanities.' In rubrics andjoftiees ? which continue unchanged for centuries the , terms are general, and for this reason?to have made them specific by enumerating the ' particulars of those current at any one time \ necessarily leaving new developments un- y provided for, would have onencd tlie way , for advocates of license to claim that rule oft1 interpretation which holds in the civil law, s that whatsoever is not prohibited is allowed. I The work of applying general principles to h the correction of current forms of sin belongs I c to the legislation and discipline of the Church for the time beiug. Jn the Bible wej ^ find first general laws, as in the decalogue. l' and in such forms as;the' following: lie ye I holy. Let him th'U namrth the name <>/ Christ </< - a purl from ini/juii.i/. Abstain from all oppearuncc of evil, hating even the garment* spotted by the lleih; and wetind aoiuespecifications, doubtless the chief of the vanities incompatible c witl) the Christian profession then current, <J even to those of the fashions of female dress | o and of wearing the hair by J,he worldly and ; frivolous of that day. (Seel Tim. II': ia.; It|: fith equal .justice ana consistency cmilonin tl?o gambols of merry childhood iecau.se old saints do not jump tlio rope, lay marbles or dig holes in the sand, .'lie dance is tlio prompting of a checrtd young heart, and we deny is assertion hat if the saints do not dance that his tatemcnt is conclusive. Old saints do lot dance because they hava passed that ge when their nature prompts them to io so, and some young saints are resrained from doing so, because of dread if censure, or for fear of violating some 'rule" of tho church, which "rule'' really Iocs not exist. Those who preach gainst tho dances ongagod in about here an scarcely lind a scintilla of authority or so doing, while tho books are full <*d lositivo instructions 011 other matters, vliich are either commended or fcrbidlen. Again, ho says: "Wc appeal to history arid call upon you or a single name identified with the propa:atlon of the gospel, or even willed in connccion with the advancement of tho kingdom if God, who was a dancer." We take issue with him, and can jiamo nany as good and as pure persons as can >0 lound anywhere, who danco. Wo do lot give old saints any ercdit lor not' lancing, any more than we give them j iredit for not engaging 111 other sports) or Measures of the young. They liavo lost heir love of what may be termed an inlocent amusement, and hence they do lot engage in it. Only this and nothing nore. We sometimes fear christian peo>le occasionally Compound for Kins tliey are not inclined to ly condemning those they have 110 mind to.'' There are plenty of people who would lot danco for any consideration, yet ear malice or uncharitableness in their icarts against a brother. Some such nen even go to tho communion table of ho Lord with these vipers nestling in heir bosoms, and then "eat and drink londemnation to their own souls." Others who would not danco violate tho Sabtath dav and then como to tho Lord with l sanctimonious air and partako of his 'body and blood." Many will not dance >ut in their thoughts and acts habitually folate that command upon which the uDorstructure of all our domestic rela ions and morals is founded, and then asemble around tho table of tho Lord to Hirtake of that "most comfortable sacrauent." There are men within the pale if the Church who oppress the poor, but vould not dance, oh no, but who would lommit, in buying from a distressed >rother his goods at half their value, that ,ct which might be set flown in the moral odo as legaljzed robbery. There are itliers who "name the name of Christ," vvr ready privately with tho breath if slander*to detract from the good repute; if some poor strujrgltrig neighbor. All hese are greater and more common sins ban dancing, even if dancing be a sin. We suggest that the Church be purified >y tho ministers' earnestly exhorting he brethren to abstain from such vices, nd we are sure their labors in this direo ection will be more profitable than if hey wanderfolf after strange gods, AVhon vo are eomniand*^l by our Maker to per-1 i)rui a particular duty or are forbidden | adiilgence in a particular sin, let us not vade the matter or compound tho sin, by ayiyg, ''Lord, we will not dance." If ur niinisters will teach us to purify our oarts and teach us to rely upon Christ >r help to ieep our feet from stumbling re will be purer and better men. Let liem inspire into oyr souls a greater love jr Christ, that xve may esamino our earts and remoye from them whatever lav bo amiss, and dancing, if a sin, will ease, Let our ministers go to the founlin head of our sins and teach us greater lith in tho Lord, and greater distrust 1 our own selves, and there will bo no I rouble about dancing. Teach us first the irdimd principles of tho fajth. Wo do not wish to bo misunderstood. To one can haye a higher respect for the I hristian character, zeal anu energy of Ir. Krown than wo have. Weonly ctiirer ith him in his giving such prominence > what seems to us to be an immaterial latter, while matters of such vital imortancearc left in thy lff""''"*'>ini<l. i The House Passes the Electoral Bill And it is now a Law. Washington, January 20. In tho House, the debate to-day on the electoral bill lasted from 10o'clock iu the morning umil 6 in the afternoon. It did not abate in interest during the whole seven hours, and from the opening until tho adjournment of the session the galleries were crowded, and many visitors were admitted to the floor. Speeches against tiie bill were made by Knott, blackburn and Jones, of Kentuckey, Mills, of Texas, and fcJinftJeton and Lynch, of Mississippi; while Brown, of Kentuckey, aud Hill, of Georgia, made earnest, patriotic and eloquent appeals for its passage. The two latter speeches were enthusiastically applauded ; and it was a notable circumstances that just as Hill concluded his peroration a telcgrahm was put into his hands announcing his election as United States Senator. Mr. Speaker Kandall exercised his constitutional privilege of voting as a representative from Peusylvania, and gave his vote in favor of the bill. ?" <? mi Wo niteanirii YVJ1H 101 VejlS 1 1JU vwtc V** w to 80 nays. All but IS of the negatives wore #i veil by tho Republicans. Among them were tho following: Hlackburn, Durham, Jones, Knott and Milliken, Kentucky; Bradford, Caldwell, Forney and Williams, of Alabama; Mills, of Texas; Singleton of Mississippi, and Smith, of Georgia. The flfcl now goes to the President. Liverpool Cotton Circular. Liverpool, January 20.?The circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Association, reviewing the trade for [the week ending last night, .says: [Cotton became animated last Friday afternoon, and a large business was [done on Saturday, with a considerable [advance in prices. Business since Monday has been comparatively moderate, at rates favoring buvers, but quotations are still abovo last week's. American was in very large demand on Friday and Saturday, and prices advanced 3-10. There has since been less doing, and with a free supply 1-1(3 of the advance has been lost. ?Sea Island has been in improved inquiry at firm prices. In futures transactions have been extensive at advauced rates, but business since Monday has been limited to lower prices. Scarcity of Money. There is no doubt but tho present condition of all kinds of business and industry is fcarfuliy depressed, ^nd it behooves every family to loolPcarefully to their expenses. Winter is coming on when children are liable ;to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption, with other throat and lung diseases, will carry oil many.?These diseases should yot be neglected. Doctor's bills are expensive, and we would advise our people to use JJoschkk's Ukkman Sykui\ r. n,.n nt 7.1 It IIUVCI lliia uiiitvi. cents will keepyour whole family well during the winter. Two doses will relieve any case. Sold in all toyyu# in the United States, and by your Druggist, W. T. Penney. 3m Do tiie figures, "77" stand after your name on the paper? Jf not see to it at once. Don't let the Post Master know that you are behind with the printer. tf Wh had the pleasure of a call last week from our old friend Capt. It. F. McCaslau. EXEOUTOR'S SALE IWTL SELL at the residencoof the late Dr. J. S. Iteid, deceased, on FRIDAY, the ?)th of February, 1877, A Valuable library, Household and Kitchen Furniture, CATTLE, MULES, Carriage, Waggon, Plantation Tools, &c. TERMS CASH. J. Frascr Livingston, Junuary24. 2t Executor. State of South Carolina, ATJREVTTjTJE COUNTY. In tliu Pi-obate Court. Ex Parte.?W. E. Bar more. Petition for Final Discharge. WTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN JLtI tluit W. E. Barmore, Executor and Administrator of the estate of J. R. Ellis, deceased, lias applied to me for a final discharge from said offices. It i.s ordered that Monday, the 19th day of February, 1877, be fixed as the time for the settlement of said estate ami the final discharge of W. E. Burrnore from his trust. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Abbeville County. January 24. 4t Office of Special Agent; Abbeville County. THE tax payors of the County are requested to pay their contribution tax at the earliest period practicable in obedience to the request of Uovernor Wado Hampton.J. W. PERRIN, Special Ag't., Abbeville Countv. Jan. 17, 1877. Notice. ON Sale Day in February next, I will sell to the highest bidder, the Tompkin's place on which Mr. J. A. Ellis now lives, containing 828 Acres, to foreclose the mortgage I hold against the said Ellis, by assignment. Sale to I take place at Abbeville immediately before the set time for Sheriffs sales to commence. Tonus cash, and papers to be paid for. W. C. NORWOOD. Jan, 71, 6177. Attention! Grangers. T> 11 ? ! T> ? n ? t I T> ? It? I ? ! ivttjuy i xvctny a zvany ; The January meeting of-your County Council, will be held with Saluda Grange No. 22, on the 4th Wednesday 24th instant, at 8 o'clock P. M. A full attendance is requested, asj the annual election of olliccrs, ami' other important business will be at-; tended to, prior to the meeting of j State Grange. 15y order, J. W*. PERUIX, President. A. M- AllfUN, Secretary A. C. C. j Jan. 17, 1777. NOTICE. j Office School Commtssionek, ? j Abhevim.kC. h., ,s. c. f Mess its. w. c. kennettI AND E. G. GRAYDON j with myself will constitute the Board of Examiners. Teachers pan apply after 1st January, 1S77. The Jaw i equiresall Teachers of Public Schools to be examined annually. I will appoint the Trustees for the School Districts next week. The schools will not open before the 1st February, 1877. JOHN A. WIER, School Commissioner. iJOf. 1 o i u. U. 1 Sheriff's Sale. ' BY virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell on Sale Day in February next, within tho letrul hours of sale the following property to wit; The following parcels o*f land being the remainder of the rtal estate of 1). ( M. liodgern. Two hundred acres?one tract containing two hundred acres more or loss bounded by Little ltivcr, M. 0. Tolinau, W. I>. Mars, ct al one hundred acres. < Hope tract containing one hundred I acres, more or less, bounded landsof J. < E. Calhoun, M. O. Johnson, ct al. I One hundred and sixty acres? Christopher tract containing one hun- i dred and sixty acres, more or less, I bounded by lands J. E. Calhoun, L. Cain, ct al. Forty acres?Dickson tract, contain- f ing forty acres, more or less, bounded ] by lands of M. O. Tolujau, Mrs. Law- i ton ct al. i Seventy-five acres?Belton tract containing seventy-fivo acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Dreu- . nan, Little ltivcr, and others, q , Seventeen acres? Mc^omb tract containing seventeen acres, more or less bounded by lands of W. D. Mara, , Mrs. Alston, and others. House and Lot in Mt. Carmel which will be fully .described ou day of sale. Also?by virluo of an order issued from the Probate, I will sell one tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and sixteen acres, more or less, bounded by lands of the estate of Elizabeth Black, deceased, G. W. Bo wen and others. Sold as the property of Enoch M. Bo wen at the suit of 0. YV. Bowen, Adm'r. HODGE PLACE?240 acres?containing four hundred and forty-nine acres, more or less, bounded by lands of John McCreary, Alexander Hodge and Lewis Clinkscales, levied on as the property of James II. Bell at tho suit of Robt. W. Haddon and Win. T. Cowan, executors of John Cowan, deceased. Also?by order of Court decree of foreclosure I will sell all that tract or parcel of land situated in Abbeville County on water of South Fork of Calhoun's creek, waters of Little.lliver, containing one hundred acres more or less and bounded by lands of Dr. John S. Reed, Rev. Jas. F. Gilbert, Robert Thornton and others sold to close tne mortgage debt of Cnarles Logan. David Lewie, plaintiff1, vs G. A. Visanska, defendant, Wolf Rosenberg, respondent, vs David Lewie, appellant. By virtue of the judgment of foreclosure of tlio circuit Court in the former case and of the supreme Court in the latter case, I wijjjsell as the property of the said Garrison A. Visanska, the tract of land known as the Delcher plantation, bounded by lands of Thomas Thompson, Mrs. MeComb and others, containing one thousand and fifty acres more of less. .Terms of sale one fourth of the purchase money to be paid In cash, and the balance with interest from d:iy of sale, to be paid within six months from day of sale and to be secured with mortgage of the premises and personal security. Also?Two mules, one horse, two 2liorse wagons, and two oxen; levied on as the property of John G. Jiooscer at the suit of G. W. Hodges, Trustee. Terms cash. JOSHUA Y. JONES, Slier ill" A. C. Jan. 17, 1877. State of South Carolina County of Abbeville. Probate Court?Citation for Let toss of Administration. BY J. FULLER LYON. Esq., Probate Judge. v\' 1IEREAS, M. (!. Zoigler made ?t suit to mo, to grant hi in loiters of Administration of the Estate and elleets of Win. Iv. Tolbert late of Abbeville County, deceased. These aie therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Wni. K. Tolbort deceased, that they be and appear, before hip, in the Court of Probate, to bo helb at Abbeville C. If., on .Monday the loth ilay of February 1877 after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any. they have, why the said Administration could not be granted. (.liven under my hand and seal, this 5th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight L. S. hundred and seventy-seven and in the one hundred and first year of American Independence, Published on the 10th day of January 1877 in the Abbeville J'rcnH ami Jinn>n:r and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge of Probate. J'.iu. 9, 1S77. Ut State of South Carolina. County of Abbeville. Probate Court?Citation for letters of Administration. BY J. FULLER LYON Esq., PROBATE JUDGE. TrST*" HE HE AS, M. ft. Zeigler made V V suit to me, to grant him letters of administration of the Estate and eflects of Jno. (J. Wilson, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J no. ft. Wilson deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Monday tho 5th day of March, 1S77, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show* cause, if any they have why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 2od day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight L. S. hundred and seventy-seven and in the one hundred and lirst year of American Independence. Published on the 24th day of January, 1877, in the Abbeville I'rcua and Hunncr and on the Court lIout>e door for the time required by law, J. FULLER LYON, J udge of Probate. Jan. 24,1S77- Gt State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Probate Court?Citation for letters of Administration. BY J. FULLER LYOX, Esq., Probalo Judge. Wheroas, a. G. Ilngon and T. S. Gordau, made suit.to me, to grant lliein Idlers of administration or tlie Mstulf and effects of Wm, O. Gordan, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all am) singular the kindred and omlitnrs of the said Wm. G. Gordan deceased, that tney be and appear, before me, in I he Court of Probate, to be hold at Abbeville, U. H., on Friday the second day of February, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock iu the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the *aid administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and saal, this' 17th day of January in the year: of our Lord one thousand ei^hti hundred and scvonty-scven and in the 101st year of American Independence. Published on thealth day of Jnnuaary, 1S77, in the Abbeville J'renn andj jjii?u< r and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULL kit LYON, J udge of Probate. Fiie State ef South Carolina, County of Abbeville, Sheriff's Sale. David Lewie, Plaintiff, ugainst jJarrison A. Visanska, Defendant, Wolf Rosenberg, Respondent, against David Lewie, Appellant. BY virtue of the judgment of forejlosure of the Circuit Court in the 'ormer case, and of the Supreme L.'ourt in the latter case, I will sell, as ;he property of the said Garrison A. Visanska, on Sale Day in February next, at Abbeville Court House, the :ract of land, known as the BELCHER PLANTATION situate in Abbeville County, adjoining lands of Thomas Thomson, Mrs. McDoinb. and others, containing one thousand and fifty acres, more or less Terms of Sale.?One-fourth of the purchase money to he paid in cash, mid the balance, with interest from ilay of sale, to be paid within six months from the day of sale, and to he secured by bond with personal security, and a mortgage of the premises. J. Y. JONES, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriff'# Office, 'Jan. 1, 1877. noticeT Will be Sold by the Undersigned at Abbeville Court House on Sale Day Tie FirstMoMajiiFetary Next THAT traet of land in Abbeville County on Little Iliver containing Five Hundred and FortyFive Acres more or less, bounded by lands of the estate of James T Liddell -deceased, Leroy Wilson and others. Assigned to me for payment of debts. Terms of Sale?One-half of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance, on a credit of twelve months, with interest at ten per cent, per annum, to be secured by bond with personal security, and a mortgage of the premises. The purchaser to pay the Taxes for last year. WOLF ROSENBERG, Assignee of G. A. VISANSKA. Jan 2,1877. VALUABLE " REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. T>Y virtue of the power and legal au* ' thority vested;in me under a mortgage given by 8. C. Link to Mr. Geo. A. Tronhoim, of a tract of land or plantation, situated in Abbeville county and State of {South Carolina, cautaiuing NINE HUNDRED AND IVID'I'V rpvirn r ulii i i n \j ACRES,. MORE Oil LESS, bounded by lands <>r'L. J. Johnson, Ellen Puunell, John Link, Estate of VV. l-faskoll und others, to secure payment of a note under seal for $1,500. bearing the date of the 7th April, 1S7.>. I will sell at publicsale, at Abbeville Court House on Sale Day, next, to the highest bidder the said tract of land. TEltMS OF SALE.?Cash: the purchaser to pay Title papers. CEO. A. TllENHOLM, Perriu & Cothran, my Attorney. Jan 2, 1S77. 4t Tie Stale of M\ CarolinaCounty of Abbeville. Sale of Keal Estate A S the duly authorised ogent and J^L atlorucy 01 vviumin xv. ivioore 1 will sell at nubiic auction at Abbeville Court House on Sale Day in February next, the tract of land, in the County and State aforesaid, on wliicb A. W. Moore lives, containing Two Hundred and Fifteen Acres more or less, bounded by lands of B. Z. Hcrndon, Hubert Ruckhanan and John Pulliam. Terms of sale : one half oMhe purchase money to be cush, and the balance, on twelve months credit, with interest from day ot' sale, secured by mortgage of the premises. Titles with security against W. A. Moore and all persons claiming, under or through him. Purchaser to pay for titles. ARMISTEAD BURT, Atn'y in suit of William A. Moore. January 10, 1877. Owing to the Hard Times MM 11 11 HUM illllDi ilia llli 991111UJ Will Sell Her Stock of Millinery LOW FOR CASH. YOU will find it to your interest to call and examine tlio 11 ATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, JEWELRY HOSIERY, FANIERS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, <kc., &c., ite. Tn fact everything usually found in the Millinery and Notion line. Miss Jane Ramey. Will cut and make Dresses to order by any of the latest fashions, and guarantee satisfaction. Auy orders entrusted to hs shall be faithfully filled. ""'"MUS'/M. M. WHITE. Oct.2o, 1870, 2t Take Notice. ALL peasons indebted to the undersigned must settle the same battle first of next month, longer indulgence will not be given. T also desire to say to my friends and customers that after this date "*T ~ nrill ]\a rviTtrtn 4" A 11U Ui CU1I; Vi J. 11 UC glVCU IU anj one before the 1st of March next. T will sell only for cash and at the very lowest prices. W. Rosenberg. Nov. 13, 1S7I'., st Establishe DART & R: (A. A. D 13uil.de UM* V w v? NEW HAV] o I^IaNUFACTURE work expressly from long experieaoe are thorou menta of the country. The work itself own reoommenclution, andronders a del "We also manufacture the CELEBRA DEXTER now on exhibition at the Centennial, vehicle in existence. For eiroulars, &c., apply as above. Oct. 1,1S76, Gm I ' ' j Dr. H. D. TH "NT T ABBEVi: OFFICE OVEE TH Bept.2fl, 1875,-tf CONGAREE ii wore Ooluml3ia, S. O. JOI Mil, PROPRIETOR. MAXUVACTUBER OV STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions mado to Order. O I WAS awarded the first prominm castings at the State Agricultural and Mochanieal Society Fairs, field in Columbia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. Also took tho FIliST PREMIUM at Slato Fairs held Novembor, 1871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all slzes.j For Sale. Gin Gearing of tho following sizes : 9 feet wheel and pinion $30 00 110 44 44 44 32 00 ! 11 44 44 ? 35 00 112 41 44 '* 45 00 14 w 44 44 50 00 With Bolts $0.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press ?10.00 and $12.00 per set. * D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C. Doc, 10, 1875, 35-tf STEAK Planing Mill, ?AT TTt#T>T Ann UU.LiUJU.DjLa.. O. \J. F. W. WING, Proprietor MANUFACTXJBER OF Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, Iiisifle Pivot Blinds ail Slitters PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, MOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, Balusters. Scroll fori of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. 1. May 28,1S75; lyr. Notice. ANNUAL RETURNS. ALL Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Tfustees, who are required by law .to make annual ruturnsof the receipts and expenditures of their respective estates, will do so at once, or be subjected to a rule. J. FULLER LYON, Jmltfe of Probate Court, A. C. ! Jan. 10, IST7. I d 1856. EYNOLDS, 1 ART.) rs of BJ rriagesJ inisr nnisnsr . IS i?rift -a. ^ ^ v/ vy -i- ^ -a- i ? Mffln - I for the SOUTHERN MARKET, an iglily conversant with the requireused In every Southern State is ita> :ailed description unnecessary. TED WAGON, , ti ' The bett, easiest and most durable WILSON, 1 I S T , L.LE, S. O. IE POST OFFICE Barnwell &Co. * I Are daily receiving additious to their Stock, conbiatiiig of STAPLE DRY GOODS, Hats and Clothing, BOOTS AND SHOES!! they keep constantly on . ' * ' i : ?. '' hand, also, a full CUNNINGHAM m TEMPLETON TK O Have received and opened their largo Stock of allkiuds of goods. Dry Goods. Clothing, Boots, v Caps, . Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. CALL AND SEE FOR YOUR SELVES. Oct,?, 1876 26-tf CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON are receiving their T?ITT amnmrnfiirPBnniiniTCiP riiJjJj OlUblVUi 111AnUUijLn 1110As consiatiug of ail kinds of DRY GOODS, Groceries, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, HATS AND CAPS. Everything Cheep! Give them a Sept. 20,1876. M. GOLDSMITH. T. KIND. Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PIICENIX IRON WORKS), COLUMBIA, S. C. Manufacturers of Steam Engines of all sizes: Homo powers, Circular ami Muloy Saw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Storo Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements, otc. Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. MASONIC DIRECTORY. Clinton Up M 3. i F. M W. H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ J: C. WOSMANSKY. Secretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. Hesperian Chapter No. 17. R. 1. M J. F. 0. DuPKE, M.\ E.\ H.\ P.\ J. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in rr?ry month. DeSaossnre ConscjlNo. 16.B.&S.H F. C. DuPRE, T.\ III.*. M.\ JM. OAMBRELL, Recorder. Brier's Farmer's Almanac, For 1877. For Sale at PARKER & PERRIN'S. Jan. 3, 1877.