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The Press and Banner. Wednesday. May 9,1877. A Sufficiency of Blood. THE SCENES IN THE LAST ACT OF THE JUDICIAL TRAGEDY. ONE THOUSAND WHITE 'MEN ON THE GROUND. The Majesty of the Law Vindicated. The case of the ten prisoners condemned to be hung for the Killing of Mr. Clayton Allen, on the public highway near the Presbyterian church, in the village of Lowndesvillo, on the night of tho 4th of T)pfr>itihni- hist hiw cxcitnri innrn or I interest and occasioned more or less comment in every quarter of tho Union. Many cycH have been watching tho result of this'most wonderful and interesting case. Never in the history of Abbeville has a case of like interest occurred reflecting so many shades of opinion. The Lowndesville section with a few notable exceptions have signed petitions to the Executive praying him not to interpose any objection to the execution of the whole number. A petition of this kind is deemed most extraordinary and is perhaps the first of the kind that ever went to the Executive of South Carolina. From Abbeville a petition numerouslv signed, asking a win mutation ol'the death sentence of the whole, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, went to the Governor a few days before the execution was to take place, while letters giving every conceivable shade of expression, poured into the otlice of the Executive. Tho Governor manifested the greatest anxiety in reference to the matter and every letter and petition and all the evidence1 was read by him until ho was perfectly familiar with tho contents of all the fetters and all the facts brought out in the trial. He requested tho Attorney General to read tho evidence carefull'v -_J _ rp|,? mill u rii'iHuiiiriiuuviwu. i hvj yvntion from Abbeville for the commutation of the sentence of the whole was highly appreciated bv the Chief Executive. The action of the Governor and his extreme anxiety in reference to the matter cannot fail to*receive the approbation and J commendation of the whole people, llo certainly was disposed to bo merciful, and would himself have felt that the majesty of the law would have been vindicated by the hanging of John Allen, I the man who confessed to having fired, but from the evidence of the guilt of the others and in deference to the opinions of others, he commuted the sentence of only seven. OFF ton THK PKNITKNTJAKY. On Thursday morning last the Sherill' under guard, sent Asbury Allen, Capers Allen, Hutson Cozby, Gilbert liurton, William Johnson, Eii Hunter, and Edwin Prince to the Penitentiary in obedience to the order of the Governor, who had commuted their death sentence to imprisonment for life. It was not generally known that the sentence of any had i>een commuted, and the prisoners themselves had no intimation of the action of the Governor until two hours before the departure of the train that morning. Kor this reason but few of the friends of the prisoners were present to uju mem auieu, uewre laKing uieir unui i departure from the scenes and friend* who shall know them here no more. The wives of William Johnson anil Edwin Prince wore here and saw them off. The wives of Asbury Allen and (Jilbert Burton wore not here. Asbury's father came! running to the Depot, but the cars moved i olf before he arrived. The old man being i in sight, Asbury shouted, "Farewell fa-1 ther; don't grieve for me." Gilbert Bur-1 ton's mother came to the village Wednes-j day and was with him Thursday until j eleven o'clock at night, and when she took her departure knew nothing of the commutation of her son's sentence.' Next morning when she came back there was a commotion among the prisoners and their friends as the announcement had been made that some of them were to bo taken to Columbia. Jenk Whituer's wife screamed and fell upon the lloor when she learned that her husband i *v.is not going. PICTURE OF SADNESS. The separation in jail, the departure ofi Ahe seven to b& immured for life and the J lonely desolation of the three who re- j mained to be executed, made a picture of sadncit? and sorrow which touched the stoutest hearts. Many, unused to the I melting mood, ordered their tears back to their sources, and all were softened, and we believe at that moment re-: grctted that it was necessary to execute | any ol them. CHKIUTABLE TO HIS HEART. When the brothers Allen separated in ! jail, they embraced, and Asbury who: was heard said he would prefer to remain ' and share the fate of his brothers. It! seems to us as creditable, as it is touch- ! ing, that the Aliens, the former masters i of these people, refused all importunities to sign petitions for their execution, although tiiey had killed their kinsman. That shows what a tie there is between the colored people and their old masters. There were few colored people at the depot, but the platform was well tilled with curious white men, who had assent- ] bled to see the last of the seve i more fortunate of the prisoners. KINDLY FKKLING AND OKATXTUDK. Before his emancipation Wight man Allen was the slave of .Mr. James Allen, j a highly respectable citizen of the vi- j cinity of the town of Lowndesville, and, was named for Bishop Wightninu, the} father of Rev. Mr. Wightmar of our village. He was a bright mulatto, aged j 23 years, lie leaves a wife, Mary Jane, | and* three children, who shared his cell j the night before the exocution. lie rep-j resented that he sutferod greatly from the wounds which he recaivea at the time of! his capture. He had an arm and a rib j broken, but always said that he suffered most from injuries in the bowels the result of blows or kicks. He said it made little difference to him if he was . hung, as ho thought he would not live j long any how. But as far as we were: able to* see on Thursday morning, he I showed more feeling than any of the ten. j At one time, just before the departure of! those whose sentences had been commit- i ted, ho threw his face on his arms on the cross bar of the door of his cell and wept j like a child. Ho always remembered in I the most grateful mauner the kindness i received from his former voung master, n * 4 11^.. ? t. . i I ??ir. .rrrsum .-vutni, iu ? iium lie was greai- ; ly indebted for substantial l'avors, and | 1 who at the time of his arrest, he thought, J saved his life by throwing his arms' around his neck. JOHN ALLEN CONSIDERED DULL. John Allen was a brotherof Wightman Allen, aged about twenty-one years and , a single mail, lie was" of a ginger cake color and is represented to us as being rather dull, and had generally very little to say. He was also the property of Mr. > James Allen. FULL-BLOODED AFRICAN. Jenk Whitner, was as black as they ever mako them and was the proj>erty of Judge Whitner, of Anderson, had been living in the vicinity of Lowiulesville about twelve months, and was a member j of the colored Methodist church. At the time of the commission of the crimo forj which he was hung he was cultivating] lands of Mr. J. Latimer, Jr. He was; about twenty-two years old, and married j Wightman Allen's cousin, ltachael Co/,- J by, who remained in the ccll with him j Thursday night. TII KIR IlKLIOION. Of the ten prisoners convicted of; rouruer, wnoen. nurion, Jittwm l'rince, | Jenk Whitner, and Henry John son, | were members of the colored Methodist! church. Edwin Prince and CSilbcrt Burtoi. often conducted prayer meetings in the absence of tho minister. It will be noticed that three of the ten prisoners Were named for three Methodist Bishops of this State. ON FRIDAY MORNING at five minutes before eleven o'clock a detachment of the Abbeville Rides, with fixed bayonets accompanied the Sheriff to the ceils of the doomed men, anil in due time they were seen emerging from the prison, accompanied by their spiritual advisers, Revs, rratt, Wightman and Maxcy, the former being the pastors respectively of the Baptist and Methodist cnurches, and the latter being the colored local preacher. Arriving at the foot of the scaffold, the ministers took * AN AFFECTION AT K ADIEU of those who were so soon to appear at tho Throne of Grace to be judged by I Him who has promised us, "though our sins be as scarlet, they ahail be as white F as snow; and though they be red like u crimson, they shall bo afl wool.'' At ten i > minutes past eleven Sheritl' Jones pre- J1 ceiled them K ASCENDING THE STEPS OF THE SCAF- I ? POM). | j; Wightman Allen, John Allen and Jcnk^] Whitner followed in the order in which L they are named. Wightman taking posi- j ^ timi liv t hi> siih> of the first rone which ! ! hung * dangling from the beam above, John Allen halted beside the next, and Jenk Whitncr stood near the third j, and last eord. As Jenk ascended the t] scaffold he spoke quite audibly: "Thank ^ God; Jesus is my Saviour.'' A second of jt death-like stillness followed, all eves looking intently at tl the Sheriff and the three doomed men, e< who who stood like statuary. Cast- C( iug a look at the prisoners and then turn- .s< ing to the spectators in a tone and man- u nor which could not have failed to send a y thrill through the heart of every hearer is tiik snkitikk said: p "My friends: I do not think it neeessa- *. ry under the present circumstances, to , ask you to give these unfortunate men a respectful hearing. Wightman Allen will speak lirst. h st wioiitman allen, ^ is the man at whose house these negroes w assembled. He in a clear and distinct jj voice spoke, as follows: oi "Jesus Christ says that whoever com- |? eth unto him shall not be cast away. w You all should take warning by my tli death, that you may bo ready to' meet n< Christ. You should pray that lie may t,u keep your feet in the right path, and you should think more or your saviour mail (, of your friends. My friends are the oc- J eas'ion of my being here to-day. It is my friends and associates that have caused .p my disgrace and death. I ani crucified ., as" my Saviour was crucified. I don't know what I am here for. I was not there when the crime was committed and this thing is going to stare you in the 1 face. God knows the heart, and I call { ' upon him to witness what I say, when I 1 tell you that, I did nothing. May God save" you for tho Redeemer's sake. Vl Amen!" ^v JEXK "WUITN Kit | who was a Lieutenant in tlie militia com- w panv, and prominent in the organisation d: of tlio conspiracy spoke next, as follows: st "Thank God, I am able to stand before to you to warn you to tloe from the wrath to ? ( come. I pray God to meet you around ? the throne of God. You have all got to . come to this sooner or later. Here lam. I wish all who are now standing around A this last solemn scene to look upon me: Remember the words of this poor dying . , man. I am accused of many things, but . I am going before God with no man's blood on mv hands. Jesus have mercy % = 011 us this day. Jlless my friends. May they realize the condition of their situation. Mav God bless you all. Rememher my friends to let this be a warning st to you all. V'1 "tills clay must be your bed, Ju In spite of all your towers? le TKu tlu? rovorntwl hoilil SI Must lie as low 'us ours." I a I liave been imploring Jesus to wash I P away nil my sins. I leel that all my sins are l'orgiveii. I can smile at my collin. 1 j fr am not afraid to look at it. Meet me on j q Canaan's happy shore. May God save tl; you and me. I fo "I give my respects to Jlr. Jones andjtii his family Thoy have been kind to us. i |xj I do not blame him, and I know my Redeemer will not charge him with what he is going to do. 1 am innocent, thank God. May God bless and savfl you all." john allen, cc who it was proved, had fired his gun on b< that fatal night, and who also aeknowl- tli edged the fact, now said. "My friends: I am here in the hands z of God. 1 was led into this. I did not e know what I was going to do. I will tell I ni the truth before my Saviour, and I call I w upon him to witness what 1 say. I tired j Jo and run, but I do not know what 1 did, | but I know that I run. I don't know whether to feel that I am clear of that or j tl] not. You must pray for me. I want to w meet you in heaven.* Blessed be God- is I j the prayer of his poor and unworthy scr-1' vant." | tiie last scene. ] Those remarks finished, the Sheriff S( placed the ropes around the necks of the j ci doomed men ; during which perfect si- si lence was observed by the spectators ami a< principals in the last scene, in the last act of this judicial tragedy. When the ropes \> were adjusted, the Sherill'in turn let fall j la the black cap over the face of each, o( which shut out forever from their vision the sunlight of heaven. As he turned to u( descend the steps, Jenk alone broke the c. painful silence saying: "When I fall i Ly want to fall in the arms"? but before he had finished speaking the Sheriff! touched the trigger of the platform and j they fell with a heavy thud, having paid ; " thopenalty of the crime of \yhich they j j| had been charged. f b the death struggle. The two Aliens died instantly, but I j( Jenk struggled ard breathed lor several I minutes, was not extinct until | about twcutyVlnutes after the drop fell. I.. At twelve o'clock, alter the bodies had j been hanging for thirty minutes Drs. | E. Parker, (). P. Hawthorn aud J.G.John-;( son pronounced them dead. The ropes !a! were cut and the corpses lowered into j11 their cofttns. Sherill' Jones announced that the friends might have the bodies if | d they desired, and if they were not claim-1 tt ed before ten o'clock to-morrow that he! k would proceed to bury them at that hour, j the prisoners' dress. js They were clothed in new suits of j t'( North Carolina Jeans and white gloves, t| which the Sheriff had furnished them. They came to the scaffold in their new socks without the shoes which had also *? been furnished. They said that they e: preferred for * :l their wives to have theik shoes. ^ And requested the Sheriff to be allow- e ed to give them to the compani jus of their bosom. They said "the shoes would do them no good and they knew v their wives would not take them -if after |11 they were <lead." WHAT ItKCAMK OK TIIKIH BOD IKS. e 1*] Jonk Whitner's friends requested the Sheriff to send his body to Anderson, r which he did, but the friends of the two . Aliens made no request for their remains. . The colored citizens of the village refused 11 to allow the bodies of those poor creatures a resting place in their cemetery, and of <1 course, the Sheriff had Jo look elsewhere ^ for a more friendly piece of clay in which lie might lav them, lie put them under the sod of the jail yard, where they vill si sleep as soundly beneath the bla/ing h noonday sun, as they would under the shade of the sighing pines, and where e, they will be as ready, in their unmarked ^ graves, to respond, on that great day, to the sound of the trumpet as if they had slept beneath sculptured marble. " Hymeneal. g On Thursday hist \\\ C'. Benet, Esq., and Miss Susan 10. McGowan, eldest r; daughter of General Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, were married in Trinity church, by the Ilev. John Kershaw. The marriage took place at 11 o'clock a. in., in the presence ol the different branches of the bride's family and of a large audi- ^ enee. The church was decorated beautifully with tlio freshest (lowers of bloom- fc ing"May and the ceremony was very impressive. When the marriage was over, the happy couple retired to the residence! of the (Jeneral, where they received all1 j, their friends before they commenced the' tl long journey across the water, and the j longer journey of life. They left by the j S( two o'clock train, on their trip to Scot- t| land. Many friends called to say "good- s] bye," and took a glass at parting. It is useless to speak of Miss Susie, whose ^ brilliancy, accomplishments and beauty t, are well known, and whoso name is u tj household word in even* family of Abbe- () ville. Mr. Benet is a young lawyer of:' (rrmil iiiuimi-rs. ititelliironco and unusual! jculture, ami we wish the couple?not! I formally?hut sincerely and heartily long ti life, much happiness and prosperity. n Kind Words. i: An esteemed friend writing to us was; ^ kind enough to express a high appreeia-1 * tion of our paper in these words: "Let me take this opportunity of eon- j ^ gratulating you upon your accession to the j ^ sole editorship of the I'ress mul Jiunncr, j * and especially upon its late marked ,im-| provemcnt." s Another good friend says : J "1 receive the 1'rasis and Banner every s week, and always read it through. I am J sure the paper is as good as it ever was." j j ?? I Thk Abbeville schools will go to Little Mountain to-morrow on a pic-nic oxcur- j sion. t Another Blow Out at the Oli "out.?According to previous announceneuts a large company of the citizens o: <iiietv-Six, and the vicinity of the "Stai 'oil"* assembled on the old historic round on Friday last, to partake of the ?stivities and enjoyment of the occasion, Speeches were delivered by various mongers of Rev. M. Broaddus' school. After lie juveniles had finished, addresses 11 the subject of education were made y Mr. M. L. Bon ham, Rev. Mr. Beattv hd Rev. Mr. K ison. Alter the speeches, 11 excellant pic nic dinner was ably disussed. The dinner finished, base-ballig croqueting and coquetting wound up le day's programme. The Greenwooa ase-ball club beat the Ninety-Six boys 1 the base-ball name?scoring 12 to 7. The Gem Fire Kixdler is the best ling of the kind now in use. It is a imposition of miuerals and chemicals Jin pounded in a manner to absorb kcro*no, which being lighted will make a irge blaze, sufficient to boil a pot, warm our feet, or set the fire to burning. It i the best articfe on the market for this urpose. Everybody should have one. Ir. J. M. Mathews, of Ninety-Six, has lem for sale at prices ranging from one ollar to one dollar and a half. Strawberries and Cream.?The iuidsoniest waiter of the most delicious rawberries and cream that over greoted le vision of a lonely bachelor, found its av to the sanctumi of Hie Pre.is and u/iHt / vcaiviutij. n u cuul ur bachelor friends are envious of us, ut we can't help it. Let him laugh that ins. We inako our grand salum to io kind donor and hope that she may aver have diet .less tempting. We retrn many thanks. Thk Charleston News and Courier, the harlcston Journal of Commerce, the 'ew York Herald, the Charlotte Observer 10 New York World, the New York 'ribtine, the Columbia Daily Regisr, the Anderson Journal, tho HartI'll, (Ha.) Hun, and perhaps other papers ul reporters here hist Friday. All these ^respondents together with tho local ipers should bo able to write up one Ltle hanging. William Co/by, Esq., of Lowndeslle, was in town last Thursday, and we ere glad to greet hiin in our sanctum, "e have never been as intimately aelaiuted with him however, as we were ith his son J?lm who was a gallant solier in the Western army and died in the rviee of Iris country. We were sorry learn that Mrs. Cozby's health was not >od. Wk see that Representative Hood has troduced a bill into the Legislature retiring persons elected Intendant or "ardens of a town to be sworn in withi ten days. Representative R. li. empliill has introduced a bill to punish :entiousncss. There are important bills id it i? hoped that they may pass imrneritety. Thk Hail Storm which passed down ie eastern bonier of our county was very >verc and did considerable damage to the ops. Some are fearful that serious iniry will result. The pieces of hail that 11 were very large, and came down with ich txgmendous fury as to beat to death hors^vhose owner lives .near Honea ath. Wn had the pleasure of a call last week 0111 Mr. Thos. F. Drayton, Jr., of the ha r lotto Observer and correspondent of ie New York World, lie had come here r the purpose of reporting the execuon ol the Lowndcsvillo murderers to is respective papers. Tlie Warrenton picnic was a very pleasit affair to those who attended, and it as regretted that the inclemency, of the eather prevented a lartrer crowd. To mipensate for this, however, there will 2 another picnic at the same place, on te third Saturday in this month. We fear the bread question will puzle many of our planters, if the war in nrope continues. Every farmer should [>w plant largely of grain, Bread stuffs ill be high and cotton will be low, as >ng <ts the war continues. We call attention to the advertisement f Mr. David K. Foutz, in another colrun of our paper. His agent, Mr. Goodvn was in town last week, and we were [eased to make the acquaintance of so jreeable and pleasant a gentlemen. The closing j?f the stores at (i p. m. comicnccd yesterday and will contiuuo till ?p to tuber. The clerks are happy, in mscuuence. ? Kershaw Gazette. ? Wo lould be pleased to see our merchants lopt the same plan. Thk soot in a ehimmey in Mr. L. W. "lute's residence caught lire one night -st week, with the usual score on such casions. No damage was sustained. A i vr/^-r i 1,'TTII- '!') ? nmrnf nn nil* quso on the premises E. Noble, Esq., mght lire one day last week, and it as only by strenuous exertions that 10 building was saved. Gun*. M. W. Gahy speaks his sentitents "right out in the meeting" and ley are not much of an endorsement ol ie* Governor's support ol' the carpel agger Judge, either. Loxn live Mr. A. E. Lcslv, say nil the oardersol' the Alston House. The biy ioss ol" line straw bar ri^rt presented by im is the cause of this blessing, jusl ow. Thr editors of thia State will meet in harleston to-day. We regret that wc re unable to go, but wish that they lay have a pleasant and protitable time, likpukskntative Conxkr has introneed a bill repealing the act levying o ix for the relief of widows of personf illed for their political opinions. Mb. Gainbs Scuddy addressed the . S. Missionary S. in the M. E. Church n the subject of Missions last Sunday al'jrnoon. The address rellected credit or ie speaker. Good Walking.?Mr. C. S. Dwighl ist week walked from Winsboro to Vi> nna Kerry, a distance of one hunuted nd eight miles in three days. Miss DeSaussvkk returned to Char;ston last Tuesday, after spending sevral weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw, M k. w. r. McifHKE, was is town lasi reck. He sleeps soundly. He owes 11c tan anything but good will. The regular monthly concert for Forign Missions wits held in the Presbyteiim church on Sunday afternoon. Thk Y. M. C. A. have appealed to tin ,adies of Abbeville for their co-operaon in titling up a hall or place of meetMr. Dexham and family are now resiing in Abbeville. They board will: Irs. ftamey and attend the. Presbyterian hurch. Professor Perry has gone into ec: tatics, over the beautiful boquet whicl; e has received. The Georgia Minstrels gave an interring performance in Knox's Hall Friay night. Mr . ami) Mrs. Tryon, of Ninety-Six ined at the Alston House last week. Mu. George White was in Columbia ist week, we presume to attend the inauuration ball. Misses Lythooe attended tho inauguition ball hist Thursday night. Twknty-kive persons who came tc ie hanging got their dinners at the Al:on House last Friday. A pleasant pic-nic at Brook's mili ust Saturday. A number were there, Remember your town taxes. Pay bene 1st June next. -o Wright to be Ousted. Columbia, May 4.?Tlie committee oi ivestigation in tnc case of Associate Jusce Wriglit have decided positively, tc - commend tho declaring of Wright's ?at vacant, but are still undecided as t< ic loriri in wlncli that recominenuatioi liali be made. The prevailing sentiinoni ; to recommend the IIouso to declare the pat vacant, and call upon the Governoi > till the vacancy. If this is constitu ional it will be the safest and spediem lan. Notice to Druggists and Storekeepers guarantee Shriner's Indian Vermifug< :> destroy and expel worms from the hu nan body, where they exist, if used ae ordiiif; to directions. You aro author r.e<l to sell it on the above conditions >avid E. Foutz, Proprietor, Baltimore ild. It must be good, for everybody recom nends it, and the doctors prescribe it Ve mean Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup. Pric 15 cents. "WiP our exchanges in the old State,' ays a Dallas (Texas) paper, "wai n thei ,-oung men not to conio to Texas ii icarcii of employment?unless they wan iinploymrnt on the larin. There is plcn y of work on Texas farms to bo hail, bu Ink'SH a man desires to labor on a farm le had better give Texas a wide berth." A bill has been introduced in the Loo slatnre to forbid miscegenation withi .lie borders oJ' the State. > Among oar Exchanges. P The Marion Star copied the Trite Southron's obituary notice of the Union , Herald without * giving credit. The Southron thinks the Star should be rnoro particular to "render unto Caesar," Ac.* If there is any thing in the Press and Banner that answers your purpose, just take it, whether you give us credit or not. r. We are gratified if anything wo say is ; i sufficiently appreciated to bo copied? credit or no credit. The Sumter Watchman says that two *"rc . negro desperadoes attempted to forcibly civ; i enter the house of Dr. Elian MeCutcheon, en, [ but were driven off by the Doctor's free ? i use of his pistol. Three or four milch cows belonging to different families in town were found inf l dead near together about a mile and a . half below this place last week. No . cause has been discovered for the whole- see sale death of these cattle.?Anderson jn Journal. The spectacle of the Maekey mob i hanging around the SUite House and em sucking their paws, longingly hoping to i gain the seats they forfeited, reminds one i forcibly of the nine more standing at the Th door who all said they'd take sugar in the ther'n. They have gone it alone and got euchred.? Winxboro News and Herald. Iiia W. Rice, the ex-Clerk of the Uil Court says in the Laurenmrille Herald, go1 : if the treatment of the colored people ha1 . throughout the State by the Democrats is ^ to bo like mine, they will not be long in winning over all, or a majority, ot the ?ei former Republicans to the Democratic the cause. a f( John T. McDaniel, Esq., ex-Sheriff me of Greenville was badly cut in the abdomen a few davs ago. * Fears are enter- Pe< tained as to the result.?Enterprise and lov Mountaineer. mi We'll bet our bottom dollar that the the Laurcnsvillc Herald has the longest winded correspondents to bo found on this side of the globe?and generally talk a good deal about themselves, too. ex( The Greenville Enterprise is responsi- * ble for the following: "Mr. J. V. John- 18 son, last year gave fifteen cents for twen- tali ty-seven *chufas and planted them. Nine- or tocn came up. From these ho slipped g. and transplanted all ho could, and drug three biufhels." on A short ride in the country revealed tor spendid looking wheat crops. It is not so the advanced as it might be at this season, eX( hut ttie crop iooks green ana smjukv. -dosides, the acreage sown is large. Barley 1*Jr: unci oats also look line.?JS'ewberry Her- of < aid. ft ^ The Darlington Southerener.? ju(j We are glad to see this excellent weekly . again on our table. Having been burnt out by the tire in Dartington the night of Th January 4th, it has risen from the ashes and started out again with commendable zeal and pluck. # bu: Ffom all sections of the County we can pui hear of largo corn crops being planted, prj and we would suppose Irom hearing some of the planters talk, that they would nev* tfl0 er rely on cotton again.?Barnwell 6'enti- Ab nel. wil The News and Courier and the Journal on of Commerce have veered around, and et now support Willard for Chief Justice. y Wo would like to know what's the mat- am tor with Hannah ? eig Incendiary.?Fostor Proctor, living Tli near Ninety-Six, had his dwelling house, u ^ together with furniture and provisions, . . burned hist Saturday night while the ? family were absent. Supposed to have 1'1C bcou robbed and then burned. jail The Newberry Herald man came away Th up to Ninety-Six for locals. Ile'd better na( look out and be careful how he comes up this way on such business. We claim a monopoly in that line, as to outsiders. tio: The Itome Sentinel says: "Even if a R. boy is always whistling '1 want to bo an fee angel,' it is "just as well to keep the pre- a I served pears on tho top shelf of the pan- ' ! trv *' we He The lion law should be repealed promptly to take effect on and after Jan- dn uarv 1st 1S7H. Its effect has been and Th wili be to keep the fanners poor so long ' as it stands on the statue books.?Keowee i Courier. an' [ Caucus or no Caucus.?Caucus is a I sinister word and has ushered into lcgisla- as tion so much iniquity In the corrunt politics of Washington that we shrink with "ri j repugnance from any thing to which it dit i may be applied.?Kcr?/iaiv Gazette. I)r. Marshall, has been giving Bailv, oa: of the Enterprise, draughts of oxcellaiit , j soda water, liany umn t mi?wj nuumi there were any "nails" in the etfer- ele vescing fluid. * toj The Newberry Herald doesn't want va grants who do not pay their poll tax to be allowed to vote. And that paper has a of level headed editor. sti Htfve the Russians advanced on Ai- (j0 . ken ? A good many Turkeys have come . up missing during the past week.?Ai- . j- ken Courier Journal. ini Thky have had a mad dog up in Pick- cn ens. The Sentinel wisely advises the kill- hit , ing of all dogs afflicted with liydropho- jn . bia. Mr. D. A. Smith, tho local of the ; Kcowec (yourier, has been to Greenville. aa: He sa3rs he will give the notes next week, ab i Another life insurance company?the m< s American Pqpular Life?has broken su through the frauds of its olficers. Tick Pee Dec Watchman has doubts as to the propietv of electing Willard Chief em l| Justice. And so have wo. 5 Col. Farrow, of tho Spartanburg ITer- wj aid has been "bobbing around" in Col! umbia. 1 Uncle Bon, of the Greenville Newt, is ' door keeper of the House of Represeuta- on I *ive?- . pr The Union Times has a correspondent ytj t who proposes to tell next week how , Niles G. Parker got off. ' The Charleston Journal of Commerce J published their history of tho Lowndes- w< ville murder just two days too sooji. ulj The Edgefield Advertiser never fails to au ' speak out on all important subjects, and II then tho beauty of it is, j'ou always know ? which side of the fence he is on. an The Union Herald fails to come to this 0f office. What's to matter with the U-II. ^ , Capt. H. L. Farley, of the Carolina ' Spartan, has been to Laurens lately. Parson William G. Brownlow died in 811 Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday. I i Prok. Ainsansel has been to Pickens f'oi lately. < The Kershaw Gazette needs a new = roller. * Wonderful Success. ; 1 It Is reported that Boschee's Ger- (Tj' man Syrup has since its introduction co in the United States, reached (he im- Ba 1 ' - T.i meuse sale of 40,000 dozen per year, t" Over 6,000 Druggist have ordered this kiJ ' medicine direct from the Factory, at ini Woodbury, N. J., and not one has re- ^ 1 ported a single failure, but every letter jn speaks of its astonishing success in lee curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on & " the Breast, Consumption, or any dis- ch eiise of the Throat and Luugs. We Mi ' advise any person that has any predls' position to weak Lungs, to go to their jn Druggists, W. T. Penney, and get this ty 1 Medicine, or inquire about it. Itegu- ( iar size, 75 cents; Sample bottle 10 Tti cents. Two doses will euro any case. Don't neglect your Doctor W. T. Pennev. 3m. Si; Di r Hi Waktkd.?The Pi O. address of every Th person who has an" old "Florence," or Jy any other kind of old sewing machine j j (no matter how old or poor.) To such wo so; will mail, free, avery liberal proposition, K I to exchange for our new late improved , "Florence." Head tiie advertisement of hn irirtrrnnA Oil Stovofl in another col- ? 1 umn of this paper. Write for circulars, 1 i els. Address Florence Sewing Machido Co., Chicago. \v March 7, 1877. 8t. MARRhT REPORTS. jr,? [ ? i= New Yokk, May 7.?Cotton weak?uplands 1815-If), Orleans 11 1-ltl, sales 4.V). Futures opened easier?May 10.99all.20, Juno 11.05? ? 11.07, Julv li.irall. 17, August 11.21all.'i3, Sep teniber ll.IKall.21, October ll.UTo.ll.lU. Flour . a shade firmer and advancing. Wheat held y 3it5c. higher. Corn quiet, without decided , " change. Pork steady, at 16.00n16.10. Lard pi 0 steady?steam 10.15. spirits turpentine quiet, m at."WU. Itosln dull, at l.Wal.'Ju for strained. fi. 1 Freights tlrin. 1,1 ST. Louis. May 7,?Flour firm and Inactive, ca r Wheat higher for best grades; others easier? hf >1 No. 2 red lull 2.22a2.21, No. 3dltto2.il. Corn u. t unsettled and Irregular?No. 2 tnlxed 53%a54. , ( . Whisky steady, at 1.OK. Pork dull?ottered at fa t 15.00al5.50. Lard dull and nominal. Hulk or 1 meats dull, iiothlnRdolng. Bacon weak?<%, i. 75/ nnri for shoulders, clcar ribs and clear Pl sides 'Kr Chahlkston, Mny 7.?Cotton dull and nom J>| lmil?middling 11, net receipts CW, gross rcn cclpts 179. exports to continent 782, coastwise 79. From Columbia. isst LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS, ^ this ^ tbn litor Press and Banner : kuj Tho government is now in full opera- wo n, and all the Democratic State officers cur ve assumed control of their offices, >m which they have been unjustly oxided since November last, aud thoy are Jeavoriug to bring order out of Chaos. jjc doubt much maniputation of papers Jul d records had been made and was go- dec r on when ject RED TAPE JnolJ iled across tho doors put a stop to it. ? the Adjutant and Inspector Generals reci Ice were found a few guns, haversacks, Ba, pty scabbards and about 250,000 BALL CARTRIDGES. - is is tbe room in which were secreted ! constabulary last Deeemfl.'r holding igh carnival" at the prospect of throtig the new birth of liberty and free comment in South Carolina. The guns re disappeared, for the few remaining J^| re out of all proportion to tho cartrid- liav ). There are enough of these to last ! State 20 years unless she is invaded by ^a'j jreign power. Our Democratic governint does not prepare to fight her own pj:e >ple as Chamberlain did nor wili it al- vvhi v the malitia to use its guns and am- Als mition to make war upon the game of Mu s country. Action has been takon by ^ i House upon tho case^of all C0^ THE MACKEYITES C jcpt the Charleston delegation which wai ret before the joint committee who are e_?' ;ing evidence, and will report in a day ? . so. Thomas from Newborry and 01 aker from Orangeburg are exciuaea ^ the ground of being leading conspiras against the lawful government of diu; i State. Leo colored from Chester was iufc ;lude(Ton account of holding a.disqualing office, and J. J. Hemphill, cousin ^ our representative was seated. He is ,'oung lawyer, clear-headed of sound [gment, and an impressive speaker d will be an acquisition to tho house, e Hous has a large working F W? DEMOCRATIC MAJORrTY g ^ t they do not stick together except on rely political issues. They passod on iday and sent to tho Senate a bill to fix At pay of Treasurers and Auditors. In ^ bevillo County their pay will be $800 antj :h few perquisites. That is a reduction of l former pay of at least two-thirds, and , it was not satisfactory to some as an ^ endment was offered to strike ouj lit and insert six which did not prevai ey also passed, and sent to tho Senate ^ ill to prevent tho salo of seed cotton ^ei U6\ ,ween sun-down and sun-up making ^ i ponalty a fine of ?50 or thirty days in . or both as the discretion of tho Court ?? e republicans fought this with perti- IJ iity seeming to regard it as a party -P.nutiwa iuIiiaK T wna a n upon the honesty of their party. ? R. Hemphill made a forcible and cftlon speech upon tho bill as he knew jood deal about this coil in Abbeville, *0 lich tho bill is intended to correct Mr. >od also miule some well-timed and ju- i jious remarks in support of the bill. nui ere is some danger of its being killed tho Senate. With such an evenly balsed Senate holding tho BALANCE OF POWER H ,1., *?11 f ? ,l?t, m it. ^ Liicrjf uw, n o w*n v wun u uuti a uuj muj ing forth. Just at this writing the in ations aro that a Chief J usticc will not elected at this session. The Republis*s of tho Senate have thus far preventit, beoauso tliey don't want Willard jn , cted, and tliey can defeat it if they hold ;ether as they did on Saturday. B WILLARD IS NOT THE CHOICE the Democrats, but in this political ugglo ho has won the "well done" of vernor Hampton, and it is known that w prefers his eioction, and there is a feel- 1 I almost unanimous among the Demo- , its that they ought not, thus early in > administration, to throw any obstacle tho way* of the consummation of his * licy. Some outsiders, claiming to bo impair et aans rcprochc Democrats, talk my out dictation, and that tho members are f j1*1 )re cat's-paws in his hauds; but wo . bmit that it is the part of WISDOM AND SOUND POLICY _ mostly to weigh the suggestions (and is is only a suggestion) of our leader, Ed u> has triumphantly lead the people pat rough the most trying ordeal in their er ' atory, without a single mistake. I, for ^ e, humbly bow to his political sagacity, udeuce and putriotism ; and I think the ito and tho Democratic party will sur- H< ve the shock. 4 Many of our friends from Abbeville >re down attending the ball, and partic- ^ lrly the railroad convention. I under- \ ind the officials gave a gg TREAT OF CHAMPAGNE d othor good things to the stockholders, which they partook freely, and thought n capital dividend on their stock. They -got all about high freights, and wort nply in a good humor with everybody. ? vondcrif our good friend from ever ind No. 37? ^ Columbia, May 7, 1877. F. A. C. ^ HOTEL ARRIVALS. Alston Housk.?WII Moore, L O McCalla, ic Fork; J Y Jones, W C Benet, J M Giles 3 Ly; Mr and Mrs Tryon, Ninety-Six; W C ? oko, Georgia; J M Goodwyn, P T Chaplain Itimore; 1' K Suddeth, Greenville; T R ckcr, Level Land; B B Allen, B Spoor, wndesvlllc; S J Watson, Anderson; J L npson, Elberton; J Boyd Ingraham, MS w gralium, Cokesbury; j B Cowan, F Smith. maids: W Kiley, Hodges; Jas w Logan,T JL L'obb, W M Cobb, W A Cobb, Greenwood ; 1 I - m tinumn \fnnnlnln \Mnw "R P Tll*nWn- l U 1 DIPIMII, iUWU.H,..u ~ vvn i. Dr O P Hawthorn; Due West; A H Lid- wn II, J R Cunningham, Miss Maggie Baskln, get ss M J Cater, Storm Hill; Thos F Drayton, nrlotte; Jno Brooks, warrenton: \V D mi irs, W T Mars, W W Mars, E A Mars, Oil- , , uns Mills; Jas T Baskln, Monterey; R\V sill nwford, Fairs Bridge ; S C Link, Llnkvllle ; hir oC Chiles, Mlllway; J M Matthews, Nine- jjy *&lx. , IS I Central Hotel.?Jas A Finger. Atlanta; us D Drayton, Charlotte; W F Brittain, jw York ; J R Smith, E E Keese. Anderson: M Calhoun, R C Starns, J H Rise, Capt R F ;Caslan. T C Stewart, M L Bon ham. Ninety x; Robt Smith, A J Agnew, Donalds. W M Taggart, Monterey; T W Pace, J F <J >dges, Hodges; T J Arnold F A Arnold, ? ioh F Riley, Greenwood; R H Hughes. \V 1' , id ('man, Dr J W Wldeman, Long Cane; 4 ither Haddon, R W Iladdon, Due West; 1 rl Morrnh, Jno Evans, Bordeaux :CW Ca- I n, J C Hemphill, M I' DeBruhl, City. j CONSIGNEES. J ?'nEioHT.?T Raker, A B Lindsay. A Dren- I n, Mra Lynch, W X Calhoun, W J Smith, ardlaw A E, White Bros, J D Chalmers, """" Bequest, J A Devlin, Barnwell & Co, B W lllianis. r'xi'Kr.SM.?C E Bruce E Noble, II T Has- -m~ 11, Miss North, Rev w H Lawton, A Pow" Drawing Near. .i ""kONT fotget that my sojourn in ~~j L_P Abbeviile is drawing to a close. * ?u know you mean to have yourself j jotographed so why delay? Re- set, euiber that 'procrastination Is the 8je ief of time" and that delay has the used more disappointment than you ive any idea. Call early then and j ,'atch the shadow ere the substauce il."* I will be here another month six weeks yet perhaps, but don't "W' Inuf mlni.'tA Phntn- v XI Mil UUUI IIIV IMOW A \ aph Gallery, North West corner of A> ublic Square. jus W. S. WHEELER. Moy 9, 1877. . * wmBmmmmmrnimmmimuitvmmBtmemmmummmaammM iub readers will do well to notice . Wheeler's advertisement in this te. He has been very busy since commenced business here, picturthe pretty and handsome faces of 3 community. We are sorry to say t he proposes to remain with us a few weeks longer. .So we uld advise those who wish to aee his services to call at once. 'he Jackson Literary Society pted a resolution at the meeting on nday night, which proposed a pub- 1 debate on Monday the 11th of ie. The young men will leave the | islon of the question discussed on J t night to the audience. The sub- , . and speakers will no doubt be aninced in our next issue. a >r. Thompson has rented the office c jntly occupied by the Press and nncr. He has had it elegantly fixup and expects to move in it to- * e Place to Buy the Best Goods for the Least Money* fOTWITHSTANDING the bard | times, It. M. Haddon & Co., 'e Bold out their first stock of mil- & try and Fancy goods are receiving ai ly a fresh supply of the latest e] es of Hats Bonnets Trimming cb, Gorgrain Ribbons, Neck Ties, nch Flowers, Corsets, &c. All of h !?l. ...ill nlinono^ V?o n ovor i ilsil mil uc cviu v^iiLupvt v * v?? o a full line of White Goods* and ? slins from 15e to 50c. ) PIECES New and Pretty Calib; t SPOOLS Coats Cotton for $100. n all on R. M. Haddon & Co., if you it the bent goods for the least monolen from my Stable ATURDAY night, 5th instant a BLACK HORSE MULE, Mens Sized, and not roached. Any _ >rmation thankfully received, or return will be suitably rewarded. MRS. M. C. MILLER. j [ay 9, 1877. J ti u. je. Bruce. MANUFACTURER INE Boots and Shoes. Shop on shingtou Street, Abbeville C. H. . [ay 9, 1877. I the Cheap Cash House. . FRESH supply of New Prints I other goods suited to the wanta _ my Customers. 1 T. P. QUARLES, Agent, fay 9, 1877. | just Arrived. l FRESH SUPPLY OF LA-I~ 3 Straw and Chip Hats in pretty v shapes also Scarfs. Rufflings and er desirable goods at the 1 EMPORIUM OF FASHION. |RETTY CALICOES | fa beautiful styles just received at the f EMPORIUM OF FASHION. ? Notice 3 Trustees District Schools. ^OU will please report to me at _ your earliest convenience, the nber of teachers of each grade in ir respective School Districts, also s number Pupils in each school, and ether white or colored. JOHN A. W1ER, School Commissioner. Tay 2, 1877, 2t. Holman's Liver Pads. 1 ^ LASTIC Hoes, Bandages and u I Supporters, of silk, Linen and ton ordered, and will be received i short time by PARKER & PERRIN. lay 2, 1877. I Buggies to Hire. JE have several fine new Bug- J V gies for hire. Parties in need conveyances should apply to Seal & Sign. y 2,1877, 3t. Notice to Trespassers. " ' LL trespassers, both white and c L black, are forbidden to enter ] enclosure. Persons disregarding e s notice will do so at their own per- t F. A. JiAJViiiU. J ipril 28, 1877, 2t. t ?? s "ACONET AND NAINSOOK [ gings and Insertings in beautiful j; terns from 25 to -50 per cent, cheap,ban ever'ott'ered at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, lay 2, 1877, tf. FOUTZ'S >R8E AND CATTLE POWDER8, j euro or prevent IARASOLS, illed Silk Parasols at cost by -< MISS J. E. RAMEY. ? ray 2,1877, tf. \ 1ALL and see new dress hats ) cheap for cash MISS J. E. RAMEY. lay 2, 1877, tf. TEW Flowers and Cravats just re- c X ceived by MISS J. E. RAMEY. " lay 2, 1877, tf. $25 Reward. ?:o:? WILL give $25 reward for the capture of Westly Nelson, for whom lave a bench warrant. Auyone o will undertake to catch him can . the warrant by calling at my ofi. He is laboring for Roger L. illiams, in Diamond Hill Town- t p. I have failed twice to capture n by the parties with whom he ? afcgiving him warning. I hear he c itJTl working for R. L. Williams. r J. Y. Jones, f S. A. C. J lay 2,1877, St. ? 1ALLFOR i ) I Iyer's Ague and Fever cure. ioger's " " " )r. James' " " Joiwe's " " " " )r. Hartevo's " " ihaletiberger's 11 * " i P \ RTTF.R Ar PFRRTN. I >rny 2,1877* ~ J LINEN SUITS * NOR Ladies cheaper than the ma- i 1 terial can be bought, and made g now for sale at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, ^pril, 13, 1877. for the Best Assortment of Scarfs, IUFFLINGS, Tuck Combs, Cor- 1 iirpM;I ?*i vv uitc A i i HI in i uiv>uo, 11U- J ry and everything for ladies go to j ! i: V.MPARTTTM OF FASHION'. ? Ipril 18, 1877. j J^ALKING SHOES ?D GAITERS. An elegant line t received at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, ^pril 18, 1877 V * . > t : ]NTE!"W J0 MILLISERY. STORE. ? \ t Vliss Jane E. Harney _ [s now prepared to show. to lier iends and customers of Abbeville nd surrounding country a choice and heap stock of " ca MIIUNFRY NOTIONS, t ATAAMMAAVMAK * ? W m w ? mm y r? [osiery, Gloves, JETankerchiefs, Scar?, ^ Bows, Fans, Collars, Cuffs, Jewel- ju ry, Corsets, Veils, &c., ALL NEW'.' Special Care Will be Qiven to the Dress Mating Department: Pi IN which she will be assisted by IRS. M. McDONALD, whose taste ud skill needs not a word of recom- "Tl ndation. iA full line of Patterns always on and. j>y Patrouage solicited, and satisfaction T1 uaranteed. Be All orders promptly filled. Any ill amounting to Five Dollars or lore, sent Express Free. April 4, 1877. tf. SuTTERICKS PATTERNS co IN the latest styles at The Emporium of Fashion. April 4,1877. Calicoes IN beautiful styles, and the best K brands at 8c., at the * Emporium of Fashion. so Apri"" 4 2,i.8'l Cheap Met Soap 5 IT \ PARKER & PERRIN'S. f Feb- 7. 1877. 2t. J C. E. BRUCE. Soot and Shoe Maker. F rkNE door above Marble Yard. II 1 April 11, 1877. J| Si Hats and Bonnets. ?> m r\7E claim to offer the greatest vari* ' ety of shapes, the most elegant tock of Flowers, Ribbons, Trimming _ lilks, &c., to be found In Abbeville, nd the Ladies will find it decidedly 3 their advantage to give us a look L efore purchasing elsewhere. All *oods guaranteed at lowest cash prices D Lt the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. April 18, 1877. BROWN i BLEACAED HOMEpuns 7J to 15 cents. R. M. HADDON & CO. I April 11, 1877. 1 Positive Notice, c A a tlin nnnortnorcliin hll?inpsq Af XILU KUV VV|^MI ?w. .. . ? >arker & Perrin is to be closed at Jonce io goods will hereafter be delivered intil paid for. EDWIN PARKER, Surviving Partner. _ April 11, 1877. tf. far Lot of Millinery Ms11 AlND SHOES, just received at R. M. HADDON & CO. April 26,1877. . Notice! E rHE attention of Lot Owners is called to the "Ordinance concerning the Health of the Town" all jots are required to be carefully cleanid and all trash and filth removed herefrom. Messrs. J. T. Robertson, .. J.W.Barnwell and W. A. Temple- " on are appointed a committee of inpection aud requested to visit and nspect the Lots of the Town on or o lc#-U *foi? navf onrl rannrh all kj fClUlC KilU f ATXWJ UVAV hiiv. 4 > m.. ? >ersons failing to comply with the )rdinance. By order of Council. YVM. H. PARKER, Intendant. April 2.5th, 1877, 2t. p Andersoiiville Mills. COTTON YARNS. New process, j Manufactured from Seed Cotton. T For sale by n T. P. QUARLES, Agent. t April 25, 1877, ai Notice to Delinquent Tax ? Payers. if A LL returns not yet filed must be qj tjl made ana all taxes paid on t ir before 1st June next. After that ime executions will be issued lgainst all defaulters. By order of Council. W. H. PARKER, Intendant. ~ April 25,1877. IF you want a good HAM for $1.00, all on QUARLES. c April 25, 1877. Thresh. Meal, L Pearl Grist, New Orleans Syrup, Sugar and Coft'ee, p Lard and Rice, Cheap for cash tl T. P. QUARLES, Agent. April 25, 1877. Sling Shots. THE careless and improper use of ^ Sling yhots in the Public " square and streets to the destruction >f private property having been re- ? lorted to the Council by Sundry perons, notice is hereby given that the ise of Sling Shots in the Public Square and streets is forbidden by )rdinance and the Town Marshall is . 1 :_?.i i in nstrucieu uuu rcquiieu iu an est un ' i )ersous violating this Ordinance. J By order of Council. I'1 W. H. PARKER, Intendant. P1 April 2.5th, 1?77, 2t. d< FOR SALE. I [N ORDER to close up the business jt of the late lirm of Parker & Periu, I hereby offer for sale the entire)Sr tock of Drugs Medicines now on,0i ia,id as a whole. The purchaser will have the priviege of taking the stand which Is a _ H?a knoSnacQ A nnlv fn UUU UUO IUI 11IC UUOi UVOO. tv EDWIN PALKEK, Survivor. April 18th, 1S77, tf. IJ $25. rWILL GIVE TWENTY-FIVE dollars for the apprehension, with >roof to convict, the party who farlished the anger, by which Hampton >nd two other prisoners escaped from | ail on the moruing of the 6th iustant.. iL J. Y. JONES, | March 14, 1S77. ~ ' j_ 4 NEW lot of sun huts just re- Jl ceived. 1 MJSS J. E. RAMEY. mh"9. ??"7. tr. * . 1 I*' r. ' , #*, mes R. Cunningham, Adm'r, - ; Against Elizabeth A. Liddell and others. BY order of Court in the above case e creditors of James T. Liddell, deased, are required to present, and ove their demands against his es:e before me, ai my office at Abbelle Court House, on or before 10th Juue next or le barred. EDWARD NOBLE, . Special Referee. A.pril 2,1877 51. Sames A. Reid, Executor, Against Miller & Robertson and Others. BY order of Court, in the above se, the creditors of Lemuel Reid, cased, aie required to present and ve their demands against his estate, fore nie, at my office, at Abbeville mrt House, on or before the 10th me next, or be barred. EDWARD NOBLE, Special Referee. April 2, 1877. 5t. aaadddg and. Boat Keeping; BY BR0FESS0R PERRY. tfOW IS THE TIME TO BE A rapid elegant Penman and ac* untant in the shortest possible time'attending my lectures. Sattefccto, improvement guaranteed to all. le course comprises ,?lr n u--1 ' ' ? 'un. ixco^uug, jrxauuuai sua urn&* I mental Penmanship, Card Writ- 1 ing, Pen Drawing, and all J Other Styles of Orna- I mental Work. I DsO SYSTEM EXTANT IS SO mpletely adapted to the wants of j lies in giving them a style and size ] writing suited to their taste &s this. March 7, 1877. tf SOLID HARD WOOD 5EDSTEADS at $4.00 and upwards, warranted all hard >od, all complete, and the best beds Id for the price, at J. I). CHALMERS & CO* March 1, 1877. tf. arriages for Children. CANOPY TOP PEBAMBULAJ tors, Buggy Top Perambulators, lver mounted trimmings and handme styles, just received at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. ' ? March 7, 1877. tf. in A 1% ^ iA- ? tue wuamuci x umiiurei )RESSING Case Suits, very handsome and durable, SOLID WALNUT CHAMBER lits, complete at $40 and upwards? 1 well made and finished in best anner at x J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 7,1877. tf. Bedsteads. ?ULL and complete lot low price 1 BEDSTEADS. The Best Eive ollar Bedstead sold in the State. J. D. CAALMERS & CO. Oct. 25, 1876, tf f!imiiiir1iam i Tfimiilfitnn vwuuiu^uum U XUUI^IUIVU JAVE ON HAND A FULL STOCK 1 of Groceries; orn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Molasses and ""Flour. Prices Low as the Lowest. Feb. 7, 1877. larshall F. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., 8. C. Office of W. .A Lee. [July 19, '76. UGENK B. GARY. E. G. GRAYDON Gary & Graydon, Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. figy* Special attention to the collec011 of claims. W.V 1>> "!W7R ff itate of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. In the Probate Court. Ex-P<irte Annie J. Erwin. etition for Allowance of Homestead. yOTICE 19 hereby given that Annie J. Erwin has applied to the ourt of Probate for allowance of nmestead and exemption in the Real jd Personal Estate of Arther Erwic, ?ceased, to her as a child of said de?ased. It is ordered, that Friday the Ith of May 1877, be fixed as the day >r the appointment and qualification ? appraisers for setting oft' Home* ead to the said Annie J. Erwin. J. FUELER LYON, Judge Probate, A. C. April 14,1877. PURIFY YOUR BLOOD" WITH ^IMMONS Liver Regulator. J Simmon's Hepatic Compound iveg Cure. Rosadalis. Ayer's Sarsapariller. Queen's Delight, or the- Great Blood urefier. Moise's Hepatic Compound, before le hot weather comes on. PARKER & PERRIN. April 11, 1877. * Fork Wbile lie Si Sites. .nd be in a Hurry About it as it will not Shine X AVtM VAll juuiig ivi i uui rHE undersigned {wishes to say Jto the Abbevillians that he is now repared to "Immortalize them" by jtting them in shape to be "Handed jwn to posterity" if they will call pon him at his gallery on the North i7est Corner of .Public Square, withi a month or two as he expects to bo i Abbeville but a short time. Come right along homely and handime alike and get a good photograph yourself. W. S. WHEELER. April 11, 1S7T 2m. ? < *?- i r* . J uoat s apooi uoiton T OCENTS per dozen. 11. M. HADDON & CO. April 11, Jb77. Dress Goods I N all the new shades, Grenadines, [ Alpacca Lashes, Melanges, &c., ist received at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. April IS, 1877. ^JEAL AND GIRST kept freth CUNNINGHAM /'.TEMPLETON'S ".srcl'. t'- TT.