The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, May 23, 1877, Image 3
I mi Press and Banner.
Wednesday. May 23,1877.
f The Work of the Court.
Last Monday the Clerk called the Court
Ion o'clock and in out of the jurors anered
to their names. After the Court
is organized a recess was taken to await
> arrival of the Judge, his Honor J. P.
?d, who had been requested by the
dge of this Circuit to hold this Court in
> stead.
it two o'clock Sheriff Jones, with I
ord, plume and cocked hat, escorted j
i Honor from Wier's Hotel to the j
urt room, and upon taking his neat the
dge ordered the Clerk to read J udge
Iloko's letter to him requesting him to;
lid the Court.
[The Grand Jurors wore next called, <
ben his Honor remarked that it was
e old habit for the Solicitor to giro out 1
h cases before the delivery of the charge ,
r the Court. It was the custom when
| was Solicitor and ho liked the old \
ky. Tho Solicitor, CoL Cothran, then ,
nounced that he had live case*, which <
pre then given out. <
The Judge prefaced his charge to the 1
and Jury with a few well-timed worda \
tno what as follows; I ain truly happy '
meet once more tho citizens of the |
oud old oounty of Abbeville ; a county
!"? ornr Knon fr?r I ,
I Be intelligence, culture and high-toned '
Boralitv of its citizens. For eighteen
Bnsecutiou years, precee<*i&g those of
Be last ten, 1 attended as prosecuting at- .
Irnoy, every session of Court held at {
Bis "place out I recognize to-dav but '
imperatively few who frequented the f
BurtN in those davs. Things have great- J
? changed in these few yearn. New 1j
len have come upon the stage and taken 1
le places of those whom it was my J
font to greet in years that are gone by. r
ken it was that I traveled this circuit ?
K company with that bright galaxy of *
iNtinguisbed men who In their time *
filed the high and responsible position 1
rhich I am now, in my feeble way, at- ^
fcmpting to filL Those of you who aro j;
Id enough can recall them in memory 1
fitbout an effort and those who aro too *3
foung to recollect them, remember them J.
pom having heard them spoken of, as (
bey were grants in those days. Remem- *
erlng their illustrious examples I en
eavor to emulate them in tho con- '
;ientiouM discharge of my duty as I unL'rstand
it.- ?
I presume you werejby the Circuit Judge r
: the Jan'y "term of court, fully in-jtruc- a
*1 as to your duties, which fact relieves f
I lie of much that 1 naignt ouierwise say. s
l>ne of the most important matters foi ,
lou to consider and understand is, vour c
lath, which lias been more particularly q
Idininisterod to your foreman, but to the t
[est of you iu substance. Have due re- (
hird for*it. II defines your duty tully, >]
|nd by its observance you will not iu- t
tinge upon the duties of others. Your c
[nth requires vou to well and truly try t
111 cases which may bo brought to* vour r
Attention. You have an oversight of tho 'j
esce and good order of tho county. If t
my of you find that the criminal law has c
>oen violated it is your dut}' to take no- ^
ice of the fact, and should take the noces- j.
arv steps to bring offenders to the bar of v
us t ice. It is not un frequently the ease
hat the weak are afraid to prosecute. _
" U ?- J. >1...,. ?
IBL lit*V an? llimu wo uu uvA>au9? vm j iv(u j
o incur the displeasure of the strong and I
Overbearing. I would' eH{>ccially direct g
Lour attention to the tyranical disposition ^
fcften evinced by the ptstty officers of the /
law, and their harsh manner of perform- t,
ftng their duties. This with gpnntablea is .
sometimes a grievance, hardTo be borne. .
lit is the province of the law to protect e
the weak, and if you know of any ouch
violations of propriety and justico it is
Ivour duty to present the lact to the atton- r
Ition of this Court. J
Whatever transpires in the jury room 11
li* not to be divulged. It is a part of your *
loath to keep secret whatever transpires c
[in the jury room. You have taken a sol- u
kmn oath not to divulge it, and with a '<
fcroper regard for that oath you cannot c
t>r/?g tLe odium of your act upou any one *
uumfepr. The act of the jurv is the act of "
the whole jury, in fact, the act of the
county. No single individual is responsi- J
bit*. All arealike responsible and all are t
bound by a solemn oath to divulge nothing s
which taketl. plaec in the discharge or t
your duty to tho country. You should t
loave no one unpreaented through fear, a
but you should bring all violation* of s
law to the notice of the Court. A faith- c
ful discharge of your duty will do more t
to conserve the public peace than anything
elso. r
I do not know th^habit in this County, a
l>nt it was the habit in Charleston and t
Orangeburg when I took charge of the j
circuit to indict every body with "assault r
and battery, with intent to kill," no mat- (
ter how slight tho assault might have t
been. The charge of assault with Intent
to kill ia a serious one, aud it is your
dutv to satisfy yourself that there was r
malic, conspiracy, or intention to take a
life bofore finding a defendant guilty of 1
intent to kilL The jury ought to be satis- a
lied that murder wa* intended, otherwise o
you should tind a true bill as to simple g
assault. In eiguteen years experience as c
Solicitor or tbis circuit x naa not inree
cases of assault and buttery with intent <
to kill. c
Assault and battery is the rude touch ij
in a revengeful manner whether with in- j
tent to kill or not. If tho offense is a n
trivial one and unworthy the notice of ?
this Court you should find no bill and
not indict the expense of tho trial of t
"such unimportant cases upon the j
eountry. The bringing of these cases i
to the Court id often a greater grievance t
than the commission of the petty crime t
alleged to have been ooramitted. Before ,
Trial Justices were paid salaries, in
the city of Charleston thay often improperly
sent unimportant canes to I
the Court, as they received their fees or j
commissions for tho cases sent up. This i(
system clo^god the business of the Court: I
and become so grievous'a source of costs 1
and annoyance that the law regulating (
tho pay of Trial Justices was altered so
that they received a salary. Since then t
the criminal business has wonderfully <
decreased. I believe it bad policy tojpay <
Trial Justices a premium or commission ]
on the business they may send to this i
Court.
Twelve of your number must agree to ?
find a true bill in any case. If twelve of j
your number fail to a;;ree find no bilL i
The papers were ha,nded to Mr. E. A. <
-? / 1 T.?
iUarn, vuc lurvuinu, wucu uur) ICWJCU. |
His Honor enquired as to the custom of
the Court in trying civil business before *
tho conclusion of th<i criminal cases. At- !
ter General McGom an and Col. Perrin ]
had conferred with the Judge, calendar 1
No. 6 was called during the absence of
the jury.
\Vo report progress in tho following
eases : >*; j
State v. Harrv Hampton. Indictmenl ]
?robbery.' Guilt v. '
State V. Caroline Tribble and Jake i
MaxwelL Indictment?arson. Grand <
Jury returned no bill.
Stat? v. Stevon Dixon. Indictment? j
assault and battery, intent to kill. No
bill.
State v. Barney Penteroy. Indictment ;
?burglary and grand larceny. Prisoner ;
plead guiltv.
State v. Isaiah McCoppin. Indictment
?assault and battery, intent to kill.
Guilty.
State v. Wade Foote. Obtaining property
under false protenses. Nol. pros.
S'tate v. Virgil Madden. Grand larceny.
True bill.
Judge Reed presides with much Arm- !
ness and knows at a glance the technicaltcs
and requirements of the criminal
eodo. Having been the Solicitor for so
long a time of this circuit, he is not at a
oss agon any question that my arise in
. the criminal side of the Court. The Bar
weom to be much pleased with his visit,
as tliey are always with the presence of
tho?e Judges who have ability and dignity,
and who oommand respect wherever
they go. We are glad to havo Judge
Keed with us, and hope that he may return
at some future day.
Rev. R. K. Pratt has returned from
New Orleans and will preach Thursday
niglit in the Methodist church.
Thk cartoon exhibited in Columbia
1mt week excited *ome feeling on account i
of ita truthfuhie#?.
To-mokbow being not apart 6y the
Governor, as a day ?f Thanksgiving and
Prayer, the atoretf at Abbeville will bo
closed.
Death of oar Antreville Reporter.
We regret to learn that Mr. Augustas
C. Young, died of congestion at his (e
mother's residence in Antreville on Sat- re
nrdav last, in the twenty-fifth year of te
his age. He was taken sick on Friday
afternoon and diod about twelve o'clock a
next day. lie was a member of the ar
of the Methodist church, and superintendaut
of the Shiloh Sunday j.Qf
shool. Revs. Melton and J. O. Lindsay, K.
conducted the funeral services in an hnfjressive
manner in the presence of a
arge audience. He was an upright citizen,
and a young man of promise, who y
was universally ^respected by those who
knew him. The svmpatliies of the com- r11
munity are extended to an aged and feble
mo'ther who has been left desolate by
this mysterious stroke of the Divine Mas- ?
tor, whose ways are past finding out.
Xf.w Music.?We have just received
from the Publisher, a copy of a new Tem- ,
peranee Song and Chorus by the popular ?
and favorite author Jas, G. Clark, entitled rjj
"Nowhere go." This is the latest w
as it is one of the best of Mr.
Clark's popular songs?and comes t tei
most opportune just now when there is on
?nch an interest in the temoerance cause. I ]
Mr. Clark's productions including "When pr
the mists have rolled away," and the toi
"Two Villages" are known and sung
throughout the land, their beuutif >1 mel?dic9,
choice poetry, and rare adaptation
of manic to the wordB rendering them
universal favorites. We append the '
:>pening stanza of "Nowhere to go": P6
Homeless to-night and with no ono to pity, en
Weary of living and dying with woe: '
Homeless to-night In the heart of the city; of
Freezing and starving yet nowhere to go. m(
Mailed post-paid on receipt of 35cts. AdIress,
w. W. Whitney, Publisher, Tolelo,
Ohio. *
The Abbeville base ball club of jun- q
ors last week challenged the Greenwood we
>ase ball club. After a closely contested ^
^me on Saturday the Greenwood boys ' ,
vere declared victorious, when tho Ab- ~
>ovillo young men came home like "Little "
3o-Peep's lost sheep." The game was a &?
ileasant one and tne Abbeville young 1
uen were delighted with the hospitable Ni
eception which they received at the ]
tanas of their hosts. Thev hope to meet
hem again at no distant day, "when
<"? will tv> linnnH ivitli victnrinna
vreaths." Our boys being tho clialenging
partv loot their new balls and ]
>ats in their defeat, and they are now en- coi
luiring for;"theold ball," and looking for pa]
ne man who had "seen It last." Our un
ireenwood friends we*presume will not rel
ojoioc too much over tlieir victories at sui
Ninety-Six and 011 their own chosen field, sh<
or our boys will be up and at them again, Joi
To show what faith may be put In the ?r(
>rognostications of the Columbia corres- in*
indents of the Charleston paper* who
ilways ignored Gen. McGowau's chances or
or Chief Justice, it Is only necessary to 8n
tate that Gen. McGowan received 26 }
rotes in caucus, and all the other Demo- mi
ratic candidates received only 14 votes, reu
[*ho vote in the caucus and the vote in ha]
he joint assembly shows that Gen. Me- j an<
Jowan was the choice of the Legislature. tio
Che General was elected but Willard got hei
heoflieo. We should think that Demo- to |
ratio Representatives must feel a little thi
mdly after voting for a carpet-bag Ro- ]
mblican against a native born Democrat, alx
rhla must especially be the case with ha'
hose who are disposed to say "Hampton^ an<
lid It. The Governor told us to do it. ?br<
ivo waniea 10 voio n^m, uiu wc wuiun 11 011
leip it, when the Governor said other- of
rise." I ed
After all the hullaballoo that has been sul
aised against General Gary for his inde-1 bet
tendance in voting "for General Samuol [ an
rfcGowan, of Abbeville, the best man in i am
iouth Carolina," nearsighted creatures] A
ike our citizens are unable to see where | of
ie wm so lkr wrong. One thing is cer- , an<
tlin in our opinion, he will never'the
ave cause to regret the act. It will not poi
ako liitn all sumruor to explain to his wo
onstituonts the whys and wherefores. | Go
A Piocs Fraud.?Lnst week a sancti-1 pat
nouious tramp, aged thirty-five or forty all
'earn made his appearance in this com- tur
nunity, claiming hospitality from the 'J
Episcopalians. He, howeve'r, soon be- ov<
atoe disgusted with the plain English hai
usea oy some oi uie oretnren iieru, uiiu i wn
ift loft for other fields of usefulness. He i rie:
luimod to have been an impecunious! nisi
heological student traveling for his j ten
icalth. i not
"Abbeville," a correspondent of the eac
Register, makes the amende in refereuce I A
[>bis remarks about the School Commis-1 out
ionor of this county, in a manly open-1 lie
searted manner, which is in keeing with j ?or
ho high-tone and spirit of the supposed i ma
uthor. A brave man is always reanv to! the
et himself right. Its only sniveling si.i
reatures who endeavor to maintain iug
hemselves in an error. for
JirnoE Lyon and Major Zeigier are s
aising fuuds to buy another wheat fan ing
.nd trash-spparator to put in the hall of nii:
he Court House. They are perfectly de- of i
ighted with the working of the sample tab
nachine now in the entrance of the nin
.Jourt room, and want another for the I his
ear part of the hallway. 3
All the priucipal patents on sewing tin
nachines expired on the 1st of May, and bel
, great reduction in prices has resulted, str
."he Singer company soli their machines fon
t about forty per" cent, discount, and j pa(
ther companies in proportion. This is the
;ood news for persons who need ma- j
hincs. |o
In ft sermon recently Mr. Moody said: clu
'If you can't be a lighthouse be a can- wh
lie."?Exchange. Some of the young wo
ivdies of this Village think if Mr. Hugh for
IcElrone can't becomo a "lighthouse"' or dit
, "candle,"-he could very readily becorr.r j
'half a match." o^
Rrof. Pkrhy got along very well at flei
hepic-nic and a fishing," at" Morton's a 1<
dill until he by some awkwardness, fas- scr
ened his hook'in the seat of his breeches, ma
ndiscreet persons persisted in urging him on
o sit down, all, the same, but he "pro- <]
erred to stand." cl0
Wk are in receipt of an invitation to be sip
jresent at the anniversary celebration of tin
he Preston Literary Society, of Wofford jec
College, Spartanburg, S. C. We were wo
)ieaseci to recognize me names 01 some 01 ao
>ur Abbeville friends among the names ]
>n the ticket.
Mb. R. O. McAda^hTreport the crops gei
is in good condition in the neighborhood th(
>f Antreville. The wheat is line, the wi
>ats above modiom, the corn and cotton an
jromising and well worked. Rain is uqj
leeded. ^
Representative Conner Is Bald to bo ar<
)ne of the clearest thinkers in the Legis- ar<
laturo, and whose opinions aro held in wl
?reat respect. Wo near that his influ- pit
ince is equal to that of any man in the wl
House. < fas
Mr. Wheeler, our Photographer, requests
us to say that ho did not take the n?l
picture of Mr. 6us Marti and his horse, e?
tvhich he has on his wrapping papers. 8"
Mr. Wheeler says that he can make a
better looking man of Gus than that. R*
Mr. Robert Pratt, has leased mill tx*
jn Hog Shin creek to his sons, Cyrion
xnd Luther, for two years, and they will
put this excellent mill in splendid oondi- Pr
lion for work. Success attend this enter- m
prise.
Representative R. R. Hemphill will *
please accept our thanks for a copy of the ;
'Journals of the Senate and Hon9e of
Representatives," for the session which an
txaa two Houses and one Senate. cr
To-morrow, Thursday, being the day jV;
lppointed by the Governor as a day of
prayer and thanksgiving, divine service
will be held at Trinity Church at 11 an
o'clock a. m.
Twrwuinftf Jamos N". Lioscomb. con
testing the neat of Senator Carwin, has ^
beon transferred to Newberry, to take ~~
further testimony to report to the Senate. P;
The work on the Spartanburg and
Asheville Railroad is being rapidly
pushed. There is a large gang of North
Carolina convicts employed.
Mk. Wikr was not needed on the Jury a:
in Charleston and he has returned. The
Rads were afraid that he would givea just ,
verdict.
One of our most estimable citizens may fu
be thankful for the introduction of Dr.
Bull's Cough Sjrrup, for its timely uso .
has saved his life.
Ask your Druggist forShriner's Indian jj,
VermiAige and if he fails to supply you,
address the Proprietor, David E. Foutz,
Baltimore, Md. J*
Mr. G. M. Morrison, at Due West, p]
reads the best paper in America, lie
knows where to Invest a small amount of
money.
IT the people of Soutb uarouna were as ai
anxious to save as they are to borrow
money they would not be concerned w
aboutthe passage of a usury law. ts
When h man gets his foot mashed up,
ho should put a placard on it, and mark .
it "struck uy lightning." T^is will pre- ?!
vent the asking of questions.
Judge Reed is stopping at Wicr's
Hotel. u
Editouial Visit.?Wo had the ploasre
of a visit on Monday last* from E. B.
urray, Esq., editor of the Anderson Inlligeneer,
one of the best county papers
ceived at this office. We think the InlligenccT
loses none of its former pres;e
in his hands, and have no doubt that
brilliant future awaits both the paper
id its able editor. Mr. Murray was in
tendance upon our Court. He is one
' the most promising young lawyers ofj
ndorson.
"Most of our readers will be gratifiod J
the result of the election held yerter- {
iv in Columbia" for Chief Justice.-*-1
turnal of Commerce.?Your readers
at are gratified at this election are not
Pbbeville county. Please make a note
this If you include us?the people of
bbeville"county In this statement. We
i not endorse Willard's election.
There are whisperings of the possibilr
of a bond ring in Columbia. It might
i well enough to look out for it.
There will be a picnic at Mattox's
ill on next Saturday week. The lnvition
is general. Bring your dinner.
Rev. Mr. Kershaw returned from atndance
upon the Diocesan Convention
i Monday afternoon.
Rev. Dr. Grier, of Duo West, will
each on next Sabbath, In the Presby l^n
church at Ninety-Six.
A. pretty lady looks as woll in a neat
lico, properly made, as in silks and
:in. But they won't believe it.
?apt. S. M. Tribble is hore again on the
titjurv. He thinks he has served often
ough fn this capacity.
rhe Register now sets the local matter
that paper solid.' Quite an improve?nt,
in our opinion. ?
\ e learn that active preparations are
ing made at Due West for the coming
liege Commencements.
Fiie pravers of Trinity oonj?relation |
re offered Sunday forthe nufety perns
at sea.
'Hampton and Rule," with the
[ome Rule," left out in what we have
t now.
lifprekehtatxae T. L. Moore, of
nety-Six, Hpent last Sunday at home.
3b. J. L. Mili.kr, of Due West, was
town last Saturday.
Scissored Locals.
Flow natural it is for soiAe people to
Delude that its no trouble to All a newspcr
with readable local news whether
vthing happens or not. When people
ruse to break their necks, commit
icide and encourage dog lights, they
>uld not feel disappointed if their local
irnal sometimes does not contain asat
deal of home news. Manufactur;
domestic news without the necessary
iterial is very similar to the operation
extracting blood from a turnip or
sen backs from a delinquent subscriber.
Vhat solemn thoughts come to the
nd of the reflective youth, when he
ilizes that even in moments of supreme
ppiness, basking in the pale moon-light
1 the smiles of the object of his allecns,
he is liable to be accosted by the
m1 of the family and sharply requested
get off tho front guto before ho breaks
t hinges.
^o fruvallno amvinir machine airent is
>ut to bo counted out of the places that
t-e known him for lo, these many years
i will booh know him no more. * Tho
making up of sewing machino monoprs
and tho adoption of the cash system
celling machines have about workhis
iinal dissolution. Now, if some
Ule agency could bo brought to
ir upon tho lightning-rod peddler
overburdened publfo would rise up
1 rejoice.
l. christian woman Ls tho noblost work
God. Alan admires, honors, respects
1 almost adores her, and acknowledges
> matchlessness of her charms, and the
ver of her attractions, by bending in
rship at her shrine. sne is nonoreu 01
d, and is tilled with affection, charily,
ienco, hope, endurance, fortitude ana
tbe ennobling qualitios of human nae.
'he house-cleaning season is about
;randit isn't quite so annoying to
>'e ladies making frequent calls on your
l'e. And a inan doesn't have to ex pence
that unpleasant sensation that irrctibly
takes possession of bini as he atipts
to scoot p.ist tho parlor door, uniced,
with six feet of stove-pipe under ,
h arm. \ ,
l Kentucky dentist undertook to plug
; of the back teeth of a favorite mule.
> bored and bored until the drill struck
nething that seemed *o move the anil's
soul right otl' its hingos. That's
way the coroner explained it, and
ce then a wild mule has been gallop;
up and down the country seeking
fresh worlds to conquer.
ipring has so far advanced that harrow;has
commenced. A. popular young i
ss of our town harrowed the feelings
a gay young clerk of a mercantile eslishment
rather severely Sunday eve- |
ig by promenading with the object of
diaaltcction.
lost every Sunday evening, about the
ic of the ringing of the lirst church
1, squads of young men are to be seen
iking out in different directions, with '
id anticipations in their hearts and
;kag??s of gum drops and kisses in
ir coat pockets.
f o Hair wort* tn hp sot anart for Deonle I
return ali the borrowed goods a'nd
ittelB they have in their possession,
at a tremendous lot of lost articles
uld come home that we have entirely
gotten, aud what a discommoded conlon
some of us would be left in.
t's gettiug most too warm to wear an
>rcoat. but its better to suffer in the
11 ana get a little sweaty than to allow
>i of disreputable corner loafers to be
utinizing and making uncalled for re rks
concerning the variegated patches
the seat of your trowsers.
Phe man with a slouched hat, ragged
thes, weather-beaten boots and a aisated-looking
nose is now observed sitg
along the rural streams, on a log proting
from a big pile of drift, patiently
mdering "why in the thunder they
n't bite."
:t is about time now for the road super
lor to warn out ms nanas una uig anurous
ditches by the roadside and till
} roadway full of sods and clods that
11 take a summer's travel to mash up
ri level down, and they call it road
iking.
Farmers were never busier than they
3 just now. All their availablo forces
3 put in the field. Boys are plowing
10 have to reach up to get hold of tho
>w handles, and girls are dropping corn
10 can't say "easter thistle silter" right
it.
rhe prophet hath said tho fruit is all
ppea in tho bud ; but walk with us at
rly morn or dewy eve, and if we don't
ow you scores of trees?apple, peach
d cherry?teeming with fruit, it will be
icause you refuse to look in the directs
we mav indicate.
The bumble bee was around the first of
it* week taking a view of the clover
aspects. He gave us a call and said we
Ignt look for him to move in about next
iok. He had the same surly look and
ed-hod rudder" as of old.
Just circulate the report that a Sunday
liool picnic will be given in a few week's
d see if your school doesn't rapidly ineasein
numbers. Lads will go who
iver went before and those who generly
go will go the more.
With paper and paint inside, whitewash
id the use of the rake and hoe on the
itside, we beautify our homes. Flowerids
have increased in number and
lodes are in demand for rockeries,
towing an increasing desire among our
>ople to walk more and more "witn the
iautiful" with each succeedihg year.
Better growing weather than we are
?w having can scarcely be imagined and
rtuinly ceuld not be wished for by the
ost inveterate growler that ever turned
furrow.
Probably your attention has been calli
to the fact, from observation, that it is
it everv man who can strike a straiKht
rrow in a corn-field.
Some fellows seom to think that tho
jst place to Rit down and wait for a job
- something to turn up in in the neigharhood
of a beer saloon.
If you have not cleared up your yard
id used the whitewash brush about
our premises with an unspairing band
repare to do it now.
Ab the days grow brighter and the air
tore refreshing, the villagers renew their
tissions of love and remembrance to the
spar ted who lie asleep.
Wonder if most of our farmers don't
ish now that had sown the whole plan*
it ion in wheat lost fall.
The best way to raise beats is to placc a
ent pin on tne boxes where thoy are
ont to congregate.
The school boy is counting the weeks
ntil vacation.
From Columbia.
fl
Columbia, May 19,1877. J
Editor Press (md Banner: c
Silt:?During the past week several im- c
portant bills have passed a second read- *
ing, among them a bill to raise supplies 1
for the fiscal year commencing Nov. 15, J
1876, anil a bill to make appropriations. J
The later was discussed lor throe days, \
particularly the 5th sec., appropriating t
f^70,000 to pay the interest on the public j
debt. Abbeville was divided on the sub- J
jeet, Mr. Hood making decidedly the best ,
speech that was made in support of the l
appropriation; Mr. Ilemphill against it l
with much earnestness and force, while I jbrought
up the rear with the best I could, K
after the debate was restricted to 15 ruin- r
utes. Iteoorts of the discussion have been \
EOblisliea in the daily papers, and it will
e found that
the main difference
between the parties is as to the time '
when the levy should be made, whether c
now or after the debt shall have been ex- r
amined and passed upon by the commis- t'
sion to be raised. The tax bill levies 71 *
mills for State purposes which i.i not quite r
half what was levied last, and not exceed- r
intr M mills for coniitv nurnosos. I trust u
our county commissioners will not reach *
the limit, If tlioy can possibly get along *'
with less. No levy was asked to pay )(
PAST INDEBTEDNESS OF ABBEVILLE ?>
in view of the stringency of the times, i
Reasonable provisions are* made as to the t
PAYMENT OF THE TAXES. J,
It is divided into two payments : one t
half from 1st June to 1st "of July, and 1
the other half from 1st October to 1st i
November but any one not paying the f,
first installment, will, be allowed to pay ti
it when the second installment falls due, e
with interest at one per cent, per month. P
The taxes for tho next fiscal year will "
follow close upon the heels of this, and v
thus make the taxes of tho two years p
come out of ?
THE PRESENT CROP.
This, no doubt, our people will bear pa- J(
ticntly and cheerfully. rather than post- ^
pone, and pilo up, and thus make the ap- v
peanince of as high taxes as heretofore, ii
Certainly there has been great rotrcnch- I
ment and hundreds of thousands of dol- c
lars have been saved to our over burden- 0
tax payers. All persons between the u
ages of 2L and (>U are now required to pay t
A P(1M. TAT
? -WWW - ^
and in default ure to be fined $5.00 or im- u
prisonment in jail 30 days. This will in- ^
crease our educational fund, and make *
thosa who derive most benefit contribute 0
to it. These bills however go to the v
Senate, am! may be amended I
a
two democratic members c
of the Hoi; se from Fairfield were sworn "
in this week and a Senator from Chester.
Whittem./j-e, it is thought, will not re- c
turn as he has no fiincy for striped suits, a
and I trust we will "soon control the ti
Senate when it will be plain sailing. We jj
will probably not adjourn before some n
time next week, but our peoplo o
MUST NOT BE IMPATIENT- Jj
at dolav. as some matters can not bo hur- T
ried which it would be imprudent to dis- P
close at the present time. Most of the "
members are farmers, and they arc quit? 8|
anxious enough to go home, as their *<
farms, no doubt, demand their attention, h
OUB LEGISLATURE HAS BEEN VN- "
DEBATED. CI
because thero is a dcficicncy of orators 1'
but men who talk most are often least t]
practical. There is not the ability that <:
marked Legislatures before the war, bo- J
cause our ablest men then nought the po- P
sition, and this time they held back for
fear of dofeat. liut they are solid, earn- 4
est, practical men and will be ptetty apt
to
VOTE BIOHT, \\
when they understand the proposition.
They are thoroughly in earnest on the ?
subject of retrenchment and are inclined n
to overdo it, as for instance in the reduc- h]
tion of salaries of counly offices. If we "
can't pay a man at the head of the cduca- ^
tion&l interest of the county more than j<
?100 wo had I
IlErrEB ABOLISH THE OFFICE, ?
for only chcap men will run for it. o
Major Bradley made his maiden speech *
on the lien law'and was earnest, practi- ?;
rail, ana lorciuio. r. a. u. t]
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T
From The Party. t
a
Editor Press and, Banner : 'J
Our Hampton and Colquitt pnrty came a
oil' on tho appointed duy and although e.
the weather was somewhat inclement, it {,
was largely attended and regarded a sue- v
cess. Mr. Dallis' boat was on hand, and li
as stalwart sons of Africa's soil moved 11
ever from bank to bank of the oid Sa- u
vannah, Carolinians united with tieor- ?
gians in cheers for Hampton and Col- si
quitt, singing appropriate pieces, such as, C
"Hold the fort for I am coming," "I ani
not the man loose my liberty, Ac."
Many amusing things were done. A y
proposition to fine every young nan fifty p
cents who did not propose, was made, A
and every lad}' who refused, one dollar.
Many proposals were made and Mr. El-1,,
well declared himself ready to nerve t,
thcHO niatchcd parties saying, "those who t'
pet pretty girls must pay double price,
while those who get homely onus, would
bo served free, since they paid dearly for ,,
them." * p
Little fishing was done, and the only t'<
fish caught were ornamented with ribbon
fins and calico scales. Allusions were ?
made to amusements practiced by the , <
soldiery and as old man H. drew up his I'
reins to leave every one shouted, "good- G
b\*e pa, gooodbye uncle John" The old
gent sniffed the breezo, looked Heaven n
ward and said: "There^is one command- p
ment I have kept," 'multiply and re- I
plenish the earth,' but I didn't know
there was such a varietywhile the surrounding
country reverberated with the v
sound, the old gent leaped into his bug- n
gy and dashod off with an angel bjr his J
side. f
Mr. L. had stolen his cousin's cousin, ij
and as tho boat made her third trip (
around the Georgia bend, tho passengers g
came in sight of a lonely figure standing L
upon the Carolina bank'boneath tho green <'
boughes of the poplar, and passengers and !j
crew united in one continued yell, "how ?
are 3'ou Charlie ? how are you ?" Charlie I
armed his girl, seated her in his bncrgy *;
and left. One of the Georgia boys, Mr. f
Lane's proxy, stole a fan and cried out, ?
"if any of you girls get two hot just come i
to me"" lie was immediately thrown t
overboard. Mr. Harris ate angel heels for v
dinner. Mr. Palmer was not on hand. J,
The young clerk bowed to tho shrine of
beauty. With Mr. Elwell gathering
money for the crew, in which, nearly j;
all indulged their charity, and Smiley j
Harmon with ndozen others crj'ing amitl f
a suffocating dust, "somebody remember r
Mr. Wilson and tho Press, wo dispers- *
ed. PRO BONO PUBLICO. f
!
Splendid Pobtraits ok Gordan and j
Vance.?We aro In receipt of two magnlfl- }
cent. Line Engraving of the statesmen whose ,
names head this article. They form part of i
a Beries, embracing the portraits of the ills- \
tlnguished llvlhjr Southern Statesmen, which ,
Is being published by that leading Southern J
House, our friends walker, Evanl <fc (,'ogs- ,
well. They are truthful likenesses?speaking 1
Images of the great originals, and executed
in the highest style of engraving. They arc j
both splendid works of art, and destined to t
take their places in the homes of our people, j
beside Stuart's Washington und other Mas- ,
terpieces.
The manly, Jnoble, generous features of (
South CarolfnaVfriend, Gordon, stand out as |
If endued with life. The fire of the undaunt- i
ed grey eye, the Intellect of massive brow, the J
battle-scarred cheek, all show the gallant ?
j man who has led his people, in war und in J
p*>ace?tho prominent statesman who cspous- i
1^/1 hftnonyfi nf riimllna ftnH ill t.hn hour of *
our trouble come nobly to our assistance. j
Tho Vance Portrnlt Is a remarkable like- ,
ness, an artistic portrait, and portrays to perfection
the cordial, friendly, but decisive fea- ;
tures of this great man of the people, who,
possessing the tendereBt sympathies, Is tho
friend of every man, and aglant intellect, is
the leader and controller of a great commonwealth.
His assistance In the Hampton
campaign can never be forgotten by the people
of Carolina. These two pictures should
be placed side by side with that cf Hampton.
Our enterprising friends, Walker, Evaus &
Cogswell, are publishing a series of splendid
Line Engravings, embracing the dlstlngulsed
Living Southern Statesman, and having now
on their list, Hampton, Gordon, Vance, and
B. H. Hill. Canvassing Agents are wanted in
every town In South Carolina, to Introduce
these works of art. Some of the many patriots
who are anxious to serve their country,
and cannot because too many are likewise
disposed, will find a remunerative employment
In introducing these portraits. Apply
to Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charlostoa,
SA f1 Pr</?n ou/?h Pntrmvl nr ftfL
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President Haves was in New York lost
week and wan received with greut honor
by the merchants and other prominent
men.
The season is opening when the young
man with a fancy ilturn out" is in his
glory.
The Remedy for Polygamy in Utal
National Republican.
There seems to be some considerable ml
ipprehcnslou lu the public mind in refereni
o tlie authority of Congress over the Terrlt
ics, if we are to Judge from, the' gener
ilamorforits exercise in the cxtermlnatic
>f polygamy in Utah. It would not 1
trunge, perhapR, that there should be rob
nek of Information ou the subjcct among tl
>eople, for they are not given to theRtudy
lupstlons of government or to the examin
ion of the precedents of history : and hon
vhen in their dlRgust at the unnatural rel
Ions and consequent abominations of tt
nstitutiou, they inconsiderately ask the ii
erposltion of Congress for the relief ol tl
lountry from the reproach of its existanc
to one will wonder at their national desl
>ut unreasonable demand. But when tl
" i'11" n-hriKP tl ii tv it is to know wher
?f it speaks, engages in urging measures
my sort, whether of economy or reform,
hould be careful to be informed of the pr
>riety or possibility of the suggestions a<
tincei!.
The tiicory upon which Territorial goven
nents have been organized since the ado]
Ion of the Constitution down- to the presei
Ime has been that of leaving to the lnhab
ants of the Territory all the powers of se!
overnment consistent with the supremac
>f the Constitution and with certain fundi
nental principles established by Congress i
he act by which the organization is author
ed. And to show the settled constructs
if Congress as to the extent to which Its Ji
isdiction can be properly enforced, It Is onl
leecssary to quote a section of the act, of 1x3
inder which Wisconsin was organized, an
vhlch Is the formula since adoption almo
orbatim: "The legislative power of the Terr
nry shall extend to all rightful subjects <
legislations consistent with the Constitute
f the United States and the provisions i
his act; but no law shall be passed intcrfe
ng with the primary dlsposalof the soil. K
[ix shall be imposed upon the property <
he United States, nor shall the lands <
>ther property of residents." The prohib
Ions of this act are the only negations upn
be legislative power of the Territory, exce]
lie provisions of the Constitution of tl
United States, and It is not now competei
r>r Congress to impose any limitations upc
hat power. The grant ol power is full an
xpllelt; its terms liave heen accepted by tt
eople, and the compact is therefore complei
nd there is no room for the interposition
- * ? tii
Oil gross. A1IU lO SflUW I1UW CUliLlunt?v
lew is, we cite the fact that as there la r
rovision in the Constitution or the organ
et In relation to the selection of Jurors. ,
as been held that the method of procurlr
urors for the trial of causes Is a rightful sul
?ctof legislation l>y the Territorial Leglsli
ure, and that the rules prescribed by tl
Jnlted States <lo not apply. This declsic
ras in the case of Clinton vs. Engiebrech
rom Utah Territory, and the action of tl
-enisiatures of all the Territories has been i
onfornilty with this construction.
All questions, therefore, as to the charact<
f the domestic Institutions of theTerritorii
re necessarily left to the determination i
heir respectlye Legislatures, there being noti
iff in the Constitution or the organic act incoi
f.stent therewith, and the fact being theret
fllimatively established. In the case i
'tali, Congress is peculiarly bound, aa tl
'erritory was organized in the face of the ol
oxlous practice'of polygamy, and thequol
f population requisite to Its organizatlo
ras drawn from the fruits of the concubinag
t was known to every member of Congre
nd notoriously known throughout tl
ountry anu the world, and yet no lnjunctic
ras placed upon it in the organicact; no 001
cmnatlon pronounced upon Its exlstenc*
o barrier erected against, its spread and ii
rense. So far as Congress is concernedpolyi
my is an approved institution, whether li
? ?u.. if iinc crivon It the fre
I'll UU1K1I I J */1 UVV, ?/t .v UH.J p.
om of the Territory, and of the future Stat
nlessthe people resident therein can con
land a sumelent local opposition to effect 1
verthrow by due process of law. Congre
as passed the opportunity and Is no
stopped to deny Its rightful exlstenc
here are those who maintain that It is in tt
ower of Congress to refuse to admit Utah i
State until she comes purged of this ui
leanness; but it Is difficult to sustain thepi
Itlon with argument. If Utah presents he
elf with a government republican In forr
avlng complied with all the requlremen
sually e,xacted of a new State, there appeu
0 he 110 support for tne assumption umi ?i
an foe made an exception In respect to tli
rovislons of her social code. Hence i twou!
fem clear that the character of the instifi
Ions of Utah are fixed beyond the power
ongress to remedy, and that her reformatio
cpends exclusively upon the virtue of hi
eoplc.
m ?
[ars?The Story of its Siege in 185;
From the Albany Argus.
The story of this siege and of the defens
rhlch took place Just twenty-two years ag
1 araonK the most romantic of the chronic!"
f that war. Kars was garrisoned with
>rce of 17,000 Turks and English, under con
land of col. Fenwlck "Williams. The Ru
lans, under Nikolai Murlvietf, the onglne<
f theSefoastopol fortifications, invested tl
;>wn in the first week of June, 1855, with 2?
X) men. For three months the besiegir
>rces made ineffectual attemps to obtal
Possession of the natural Intrenchmonts, tl
nly result being the steady increase of th
trength of the fortiilcations by the industr
us labor of the defenders; while the d
tructlon of life In fruitless assaults and I
qually useless sallies was enormous. The
iio Russians encamped in a country whei
tie resources of subsistence were unlimite
ndertook to starve out. the plucky garrisoi
he allied parties failed to realize the impo
nnce of supporting the defense of this pos
nd the contest was then between Col. Wl
ams and famine. When the end of tl
tores was reached, the horses were kllh
nd eaten. Dogs were next us6d; and wh?
ven the rats were exterminated and starvi
ion was at hand, mothers brought their bi
ies and ottered them as food to the soldi?
ho were defending their homes. It was th
ist of November, nearly five months aft<
lie investment, that Col. Williams, hlmsc
nable to walk through weakness, propose
capitulation, and the Russian General hi
innely responded by hurrying food into tl
inrvlng town. '1 his siege brought honors I
ol. Williams and great prestige to Russia.
Rase Pai.l.?According to nppolntmei
lie NJncty-.Six club came down Friday I
lay a match game with the Newberry boy
l large crowd, of which the young ladi<
>rmed a majority, was present on the Co
;ge campus, to witness the game. Nine li
ings were played, the Newberry boys mal
ig forty-two rounds and the Ninety-Six clu
iventy-four.
In the evening the young gentlemen an
ulics assembled at the Female Academy an
nrmt tpvnrnl Imnnr hours In eonversatioi
romenading, dancing, games and oth<
anilines so fascinating to tlio youthful niin
:mlnineand masculine.
Among the "9# boys" wc observeded M
hos. Cook, well known in Newberry. M
linard, an old shool-mate, now a pater /ami
m, Mr. Preston Brooks, son of the lamentc
'reston Brooks, of Edgefield, and a son of e:
lov. Bonluun of this State.
Tiie pleasure of the occasion was groatl
nhanccd by the presence of tho Silver Coi
et Band, whicn played several excellei
leccs in their usual flue style.?JS'cwber)
lerald.
The Xni' York Herald still keeps up its fi
oritism for Russia. Comparing the growl
nd lust of dominion of tne Muscovite an
ohn Bull, for the lust two hundred yeare.
ays: "Since that time the Itusslan Empi<
ias grown from 2,iW0,U0<) square miles to 8,4-1-!
Ufl, and from 15,000,000 population to inoi
han >45,000,000. This represents the stead
rowth of an empire of civilization ovi
arbarous nations like those in Central Afr
a or semi-barbarous anarchies like old Pi
and. In this period of time England hi
rown to be a much larger empire than Ru
la, with three million square miles In Ame
ca, one million in Africa, a million in Asi
,nd more than two millions and a half I
Australia. The colonial possessions of Grci
tritain which nave been gathered in the la
ew centuries i re almost as large as the who
Russian Empire." The conclusion is draw
hat it 1b more important for the outsit
ior;d to cry "stop thief" to tho British tbu
o the Russians. How would it do to ci
stop thief' to both of them?
Sunshine as a Medicine.?Sleepless pe
ile?and there are many In Amerlcu?shoul
lourt the sun. The very worst soporific
audanuin, the very best is sunshine. Ther
ore it is very plain that poor sleepers shou
Kiss as many hours of tho day as possible
nesunsmne, uiiu iuwus |iu?.u?ii-ui uiumihu
Hany women arc martyrs, and do not knc
t. They shut the sunshine out of the
iouscs and their hearts; they wear vei
hey carry parasols; they do all that is poss
tic to keep oir the subtles, and yet the mc
jotent influence which is intended to gi
hem strength and beauty and cheerfulnci
s it time to change all this, and so get ros
ind color in our pale cheeks, strength in o
vcak souls? The women of America a
>ale and delicate. They may be bloomii
ind strong, and the sunlight will be a pote;
ntluence in this transformation.
The Tumble in the Price of Rewk
tlACHXKKijf? As has already been stated
.Ills paper, the ' Uatclielder" patent, ei
jracing all the essential parts ot the sewi;
nachinc, which had any merit, expired <
he 8th inst. The Singer Sewing Maehl
Company were the first to take the lead
;he reduction of tiicpnce, ami on day befo
rcsterduy telegraphed Mr. James Miller, thi
igeiit in this city, to lower the scale of prlci
I he Singer machine which formerly sold 1
?l tta /l/\Mnt*o rt/kiir Kn linnrrlit 1
Lhirty-flve dollars, and agents aro not alio
2d to chargc more when the payment Ik ma
n cash. Wc suppose others will follow lu
ihort tlmo.?Charlotte Observer.
"bridge"notice."
WILL be let to the lowest respou
ble bidder on Friday, the 22d of Jn
next at the plttee, the rebuilding of t
Bridge at Millford's Mill. Plan ai
specifications given on the.day. T
Commissioner# reserve the right
reject any or all bids.
It. JONES,
<J. M. MATTISON,
R. A. McCASLAN,
County Commis'rs.
j>iay -z?oi/
Cosmoline.
FOR Burns, Scalds, Blisters, Cu
Bruises, Sprains, Tetter, Sore Le|
Ulcers and Sore Nipples.
PARKER & PERRIX
May 23, 1877.
5* ilIARKKT. REPORTS.
New York. May 21.?Cotton quiet?uf
lands 10% Orleans 11. sales 288. FuturesquU
,,i and unchanged: May 10.Wal0.82. Jane 10.82
,n | 10.83. July 10.H2al0.93, August ll.00all.02, Sef
oe torn ber 10.9lta 11.02, October 10.SHal0.90. Flou
le dull and deciinging. Whearqulet and hoav
10 Corn 1c. lower and heavy. Pork steady, o
0f 17.00. Lard steady?steam 9.55h9.60. Spirit
a. turpentine dull, at 38^. Rosin quiet, at 1.90
z* 1.96 for strained. Freights steady.
MOBILE, May 21.?Cotton steady?middlin
ie WAi nct receipts301, gross sales 300.
,j. WILMINGTON, May 21.?Spirits of turpen
ie tine quiet, at 30. Rosin quiet, ati.tfjfor stral
e ed. Crude turpentine stead, at 1.00 for har
re 2.25 for yellow dip, 2.50 for virgin. Tar steady
e! CHARLESTON, May 21-Cotton quietQf
middling 10U, net receipts 219, sales 100, ox
11 ports coastwise 1.508.
?>. AUGUSTA, May 21.?Cotton steady?inid
1. dllng 10, receipts79, sales 111.
T nnaviT T v Mnv "1 ?Flnur dull? XtT
?.?MteTa7Wfiy 7ini?8.00"; Wheat stead
ij. find In fiiir demand. Corn dnll?white !7i
,i mixed 54. Rye steady. Oats dull?white i'
j. mixed 4/). Pork quiet, at 14.75. Bulk meal
f. quiet, nt 5!^, '% and 7% for; shoulders, cleo
... ribs and clear sides. Bacon quiet, at (%,
jj_ and 8% for shoulders, cloar ribs and clou
n sides. Lard quiet?choice leaf, ticrco, 10$
j. Whiskey dull, at 1.00. Banking uomluall
lM unchanged.
ST. LOUIS. May 21.?Flour dull and unaei
y tied. Wheat?buyers and sellers apart. Cor
jj Inactive and lower?No. 2 mixed 43}-4v4
J Oats unseltled and lower?Xo. 2 41}-$. Ity
Rt dull and lower to sell, at 74. Whiskey quit
i. and unchanged, at 1.07. Pork dull, at 14.32]
0f bid. Lard dull but unchanged. Bulk meal
|Q dull and nominal. Bacon dull but uuclianf
of edr
GREENVILLE, 8. C.. May 23,1877.
ro Piedmonts Shirtings, per yard 8]
of " 4-4 Shetlngs, per yard -..7
>r " J* Drills per pard. 8j
1- A discount of 2}^ per cent la made, :
m paid on receipt of the goods.
?t H. P. Haum ett, Pres. and Trea
IC
It
n MARRIED.
id
10
\r a RRIED. on Wednesday 9th Instant, b
of Rpv. w7e? Walters, Mr. .10SEPH RKTD t
IB Mies ANNIE E. ANDERSON, only daiightf
10 of'Mr. Samuel Anderspn?all of Anderso
lc county.
It * . ?
? HOTEL ARRIVALS.
i- ?
ie Alston House.?P M Tabb, Baltlmon
m O L Marstelllr, Ira Miller, New York; M l
t. Tuesdale, Philadelphia; Jolin H Iluger, Clr
10 H P Black, B L Cllnkscules, Antrevlll*
n Frank Harness, John McDlll, Geo Bell, :
Agnew, Due West; G B Riley. Hodges; W ]
;r Mars, Calhouns' Mills; Thos A Cater, Th
ch Pork; Col B Z Herndon, Cokesbury: Bennel
of Reynolds. F A Arnold, Greenwood; J <
k. Squler, Columbia; W J Millford, RevWl
i. Walters; Anderson; B B Allen M J Onea
,y Thos Young, Lowndesville; J \ Jonos, J J
0f Giles, City; J I) Brownlee, W J Bonner, J .
ie Prcssley. W W Orr, J Y Irish, Due West;
l>. M Prultt, Mill Way; John Brooks, Warreu
ta ton; S C Link, Thos Link, Llnkvllle; J ]
m Cunningham, Monterey; J Y Liddell, Storr
e Hill; LeRoy J Wilson, Little Mountain.
?? Abbeville Hotel.?Capt Peter McKolln:
J C Hemphill, Hugh Wilson, G A Douglasi
Rev R >? Pratr, Eugene 15 Gary, Ernest Garj
W J Rook, A W Jones, Orvll T Calhoun, Cltj
" James McCrnvy, C A C Waller, Steven El
more, J D Foueho, W K Blalce, Stnnmor
** Brooks, B F Yoe, J T Coleman, John Sea
I' A Marshall, M D, Greenwood; W P Wnrillai
and wife, Cedar Spring; Henry Spikes, W
e> Hunter, Sales Watson, stanmore Brooks, J)
,l" Phoenix; A Wllkorson. MaJ J Ij Whlti
ts White Hall; David Jordan, Joel Lltes, Smltfc
^ ville; Robert McCaslan, Calhoun's Mills; Car
w Madd 1 son, S M Trlbblo. J B Patterson, J
c< Hamblln, Donnaldsvllle; Thomas Colemai
'e New Market: John D Green, Atlanta; R Frc
ls nehcrger, Ch*leston.
[> Central Hotkl.?R J Prentiss, Now Tori
r- R A BomburK, Elberton; W M Crookshanki
n, Atlanta; W F Gearhart, Philadelphia; Ed
ts Corta, J Waubaekcr, M S Almar, Judge Ree<
rs C.T Prentiss, Charleston; S R Morrah, W1
le lington; E E Keese, E B Murray, Esq., Andei
10 Ron; Col H H Harper, Lowndesvllle* F \
Id Godbold, Cokesbur.v; J Mc Moseley. Hodge
j- M W Coleman, Greenwood; D w Watt
of Laurens; .f CSriulor, A .T Dougherty, Colunr
m bla; ABC Linusay, Calhoun's Mills; John
Brownlec, Antrevlllo; TD Parker, city; S ]
Williams, G & CUR; W 8 Webster, Clmi
lotte: Uen S McGowan, f'ol J S Cothran, citj
. R C Brownice, Donnalds; A K Watson, Lon
Cane; J J Devlin, Fraziersville.
C, CONSIGNEES.
o, PK
KxPRE.sfl.-M FThomus, W P Wideman,
a L. Porter, H D Reese, J w Partlow, Matt!
1* Cromer, Mrs M S Sells, J F Baker. A Powel
K* Freight.?W D Mnrs, H L Huckabce, J :
3r Chalmers, A M Erwin, II P Holcomb, W
|? Smith, F M Mitchell. G A Hamilton, Mi
Lynch, A Deulium, J L Adams, E F Powe
'S U McC'lay.
n
ic The President has offered Cham berlai
[e an important position In Washingtonp"
Solicitor for the Treasury.
jjj NOTICE.
ALL PARTIES holding Count
Commissioner's Checks or Scho<
,c Commissioner's Certificates for th
Hi years 1873-74, 1874-75, 1875-76, wi]
111 please present the same to J. B. COTE
<1 KAN, Solicitor, for settlement,
rs T. N. TO L BERT,
\Q Ex-Treasurer,
fir May 21?2t
t STRAYED OR STOLEN
to
Mouse colored mari
Black Mane and tail, aged
years. Return to
s R. N. PRATT, Abbeville, C. H.
js May 23, 1877.
? Eugene B. Gary
;J Attorney at Law,
ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C.
1(1 fifST Special attention to the collei
r. tion of claims.
[ Nov. 12. 1S76. tf
? tJ. S, Dispensatory.
THE new and last edition of Woo
K & Bache-1877.
T) \ TiT/rD f. T>T7?T> T>1AT
u rAivuun at/ iijivLtui>
V May 23, 1877.
, 5,000
?ti Bachelor Brothers Popular Brands (
' CIGARS
j? Just Received.
? BUMBLE BEE,
*s PECULIAR,
LITTLE ONES,
? PRINCIPE,
lit AND
ft ' PARTAGAS
j" fj*0 parties living at a distance
m JL will send a sample box <
ry either of the above Brands, postpaid
for $3.50.
? J. M. LAWSON,
fd- Abbeville S. C.
>pn May 10,1877.
>\v ~~
| For Sale Cheap.
'st nnHE Undersigned having witl
o * * *i- _ a _ r dt
5k | JL arawn irom me ririii ui oe?
cr Sign & Robertson, offers six Sing
lir Buggies, four Double Buggies, one
horse W#gon,one 2 horse Wagon, on
at one light 4 horse wagon, fpr sale at e:
ceeding low prices, as I am determh
<o ed to close out the stock.
J. W. ROBERTSON,
ng May 10, 1877. if.
on
"n To the Public.
ire
cs*! f HAVE removed my DENTA
'or OFFICE to the room on the u
w- per corner of Granite Range, ov
do Mr. Mars' store.
jno. s. thompson,
Dentist.
Mny 16,1877.
lInen suits"""
FOR Ladies cheaper than the ru
terial can be bought, and ma<
si- up now for fate at the
ne EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
he April, 13, 1877.
lie Notice to Trespassers.
to A LL trespassers, both white ai
/% black, are forbidden to cnt
my enclosure. Persons disregardii
this notice will do so at their own p<
il. F. A. BAKER.
April 28, 1877, 2t.
? For the Best Assortment of Scarfs,
RUFFLINOS, Tuck Combs, Cr
ts, [sets, vvime lnmiimigs, uioves, ri
5s, .sieryand everything for ladies go
the .
EMPORIUM OF FASHIOX.
April IS, 1^77.
I" NE TK7"
MILLIMI
? STORE.
?
I- '
? Miss Jane E. Eamt
Is now prepared to show to 1
[. friends and customers of Abbev
n and surrounding country a choice o
y cheap stock of
Mil I 1HPQV NATinNC
a IVii LLdlil EilT 1 llVllVilrf
g Hosiery, Gloves, Hankerchlefs, Sci
J Bows, Fans, Collars, Cuffs, Jewel
y ry, Corsets, Veils, Ac.,
t. ALL NEW.
? Speeial Care Will be Given to tin
I Bra Making Department:
IN which she will bo assisted
MRS. M. McDONALD, whose t?
, and skill needs uot a word of recc
J endation.
if' A full line of Patterns always
hand.
Patrouage solicited, and satlsfact
guaranteed.
= All orders promptly filled, A
bill amounting to Five Dollars
r more, sent Express Free.
n April 4, 1877. tf.
5 1
; Hats and Bonnets.
^ W ? c^a'm to ?^er greatest vt
? * ety of shapes, the most elegi
5 stock of Flowers, Ribbons, Trirami
e Silks, Ac., to be found in Abbevi
-t and the Ladies will find it decide*
p to their advantage to give us a lc
l" before purchasing elsewhere.
<i goods guaranteed at lowest cash p rl
L the
J EMPORIUM OF FASHION
R April 18, 1877.
n
r, "Fresh. Meal,
?! Pearl Grist,
r New Orleans Syrup,
Sugar and Coffee,
it * Lard and Rice,
* Cheap for cash
c T. P. QUARLES, Agenl
3r; April 25, 1877.
g Sling Shots.
J* rflHE careless and improper us<
JL Sling Shots in the Pul
Square and streets to the destruct
B; of private property having Been
-f ported to the Counoil by Sundry j
I' sons, notice is hereby given that
r. use or sung enoia in me rui
v Square and streets is forbidden
Ordinance and the Town Marshal
instructed and required to arrest
e persons violating this Ordinance.
? By order of Council.
r W. H. PARKER, IntAdan
g April 25th, 1877, 2t.
! _ $25.
1WILL GIVE TWENTY-FI
dollars for the apprehension, u
i" proof to convict, the party who
D nished the auger, by wnich Hamc
J and two other prisoners escaped fi
? jail on the morning of the 6th iusti
J. Y. JONES,
Sheriff A. (
_ March 14, 1877.
_ A NEW lot of sun hats just
eelved.
MISS J. E. RAME1
May 2. 1877, tf.
?l Fancy Shoes!
II T^OR Children. Ladies Slipi
r .BJ just received and cheap at
Cash House.
T. P. QUARLE8,
Agen
May, 10.
~ The Place to Buy the ?
Goods for the Le&st
2, Money.
9 mjOTWITHSTANDING {lie h
J^| times, It. M. Haddon & (
liova unlri nilfc thp5r first StOfik of I
linery and Fancy goods are receiv
daily a fresh supply of\ the la
styles of Hats Bonnets Trimm
Silks, Gorgrain Ribbons, Neck T
French Flowers, Corsets, Ac. All
which will be sold cheaper than e<
Also a full line of White Goods j
, Muslins from loc to 50c.
20 PIECES New and Pretty C
cos
16 SPOOLS Coats Cotton for $10(
Call on R. M. Haddon & Co., if ;
, want tbo best goods for the least m
d ey.
Ifolman's Liver Pads.
ELASTIC Hoes, Bandages i
Supporters, of silk, Linen t
I Cotton ordered, and will be recei'
J in a short time by
>f| PARKER & PERRIS
| May 2,1877.
"Buggies to Hire.
"WT^E have several fine new B
TV gies for hire. Parties in n
of conveyances should apply to
Seal & Sign
May 2,1877, 3t.
FOXJTZ'S
5. HORSE AND CATTLE POWDEI
-v-^n crar? or prarant
t^AJLiL and see new ureas 1
J cheap for cash
MISS J.E.RAMEl
May 2, 1877, tf.
"WTEW Flowers and Cravat9just
ceived by
1. MISS J. E. R A MET
'e May 2, 1877, tf.
,d Cloth Buskins
FOR Ladies Summer Wear, all s
" just received at iho
Emporium of Fashion.
May 16, 1877.
Parasols
and Sun Umbrellas, in silk aud gi
L haui, ut very low prices, at the
p" Emporium of Fashion.
er May 1(3,18''?.
: FANS.
AN elegant Assortment in ?
Linen and Palmetto. All
eea aud styles can still be found ut
Emporium of Fashion.
? May 16,1877.
Millinery.
THE ladies will always find
Stock complete, with the r
desirable Shapes and Colors, being
plenished by fresh arrivals e1
id week at tho
er Emporium of Fashions.
J* May 16, 1877.
ALL at No. 2White's Block
see the prettiest White Fea
_ Vans ever offered tor sale in town
MISS JANE ?. RAME
May 16, 1877.
H". McKensie's Candies.
to FRESH Supply just received.
T. P. QUARLES,
; Agei
I May 16, 1877.
> "f '
. James R. Cunningham, Adm'r,
Against i
r Elizabeth A.'Liddell and others.
\. ' 'i .
BY order of Court in the above case
the creditor* of James T. Liddell, deceased,
are required, to present, and
prove their demandt. against his estate
before me, at my office at Abbeville
Court House, on or before 10th
of June next or be barred.
EDWARD NOBLE,
Special Referee.
April 2,1877 fit.
jy .
Barnes A. Reld, Executor,
tier Against
ille Miller & Robertson and Others.
tnd BY order of Court, In the above
case, the creditors of Lemuel Reld,
decayed, aie required to present and
I pove their demands against his estate,
before me, at my office, at Abbeville
' Court House, on or before the 10th
l* June next, or be barred.
ir.nwAon vnorr
i i rr TT
Special Referee.
April 2,1877. St.
Penianstip anil M Keepiii
b-v . BY BROFESSOR PERRY.
late
>m- TW'OW IS THE TIME TO BE A
J.1 rapid elegant Peumau and Accountant
In the shortest possible time*
on by attending my lectures. Satisfacto,
ry improvement guaranteed to all.
Ion The course comprises
Book Keeping, Practical and Orna ny
mental Penmanship, Card Writ*
-or ing, Pen Drawing, and all
Other Styles of Orna*
mental Work.
NO SYSTEM EXTANT IS SO
completely adapted to the wants of
ladies in giving tliem a style and size
iri- of writing suited to their taste as this,
ant March 7,1877. tf
? SOLID HABD WOOD
"[BEDSTEADS at $4X0 and upAll
pB wards, warranted all hard
ces wood, all complete, and the best beds
sold for the price, at
J. D. CHALMERS 4 CO.
March 1,1877. tf.
Carriages for Children.
CANOPY TOP PERAMBULA
tors, Buggy Top Perambulators,
Silver mounted trimmings and handsome
styles, just received at % ,
t. J. D. CHALMERS & CO.
March 7,1877. tf.
Fine * Chamber Furniture,
B?f TkRE8SING Case Suits, very hand,
c " some and durable,
Ion SOLID WALNUT CHAMBER
re* Suits, complete at $40 and upwards?
}lr* all well made and finished in best
manner at
bLlc J. D. CHALMERS & CO.
March 7, 1877. tf.
Hl1 Bedsteads.
t?ULL and complete Jot low price
t. T BEDSTEADS. The Best Five
Dollar Bedstead sold in the State.
? J. D. CAALMERS <fc CO.
Oct. 25, 1876, tf
VE #
rith CmniiiKftiarn & Tomnlfitmi
iur- b? ?
orn UAVE ON HAND A FULL STOCK
iut. JQ of Groceries,
Corn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Su
gar, Coffee, Eice, Molassea
and Flour.
r. Prices Low as the Lowest
? Feb. 7, 1877.
jers Marshall P.' DeBrnhl,
the , 7
Attorney at Law,
t> ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C.
Office of W. .A Lee. [July 19,'7C.
eBt PURIFY YOUR BLOOD
WITH
ard CJIMMONS Liver Regulator.
Co., ^ Simmon's Hepatic Compound
nil- Liveg Cure. /
incr Roaadalia.
. ? A I- CJ !H
test njfcr a narfapanuer.
ing Queen's Delight, or the Great Blood
iea, Purefier.
of Aloise's Hepntic Compound, before
L-er. the hot weather comes on.
ind PARKER & PERRIN. ?
April 11, 1877.
all
Work While tie Si Shines.
on
And be in a Hurry About it
as it will not Shine
ind
ind Long for You.
ved
THE undersigned Jwishes to say {to
the Abbevillians that he is now
prepared to "Immortalize them" by
putting them iu shape to be "Handed
down to posterity" if they will call
upon him at his gallery on the JNorta
West Corner of Public Square, with- .
in a mouth or two as he expects to be
in Abbeville but a sflort time.
Come right along homely and hand
some alike and get a good photograph
of yourself. ?
W. 8. WHEELER.
18. April 11, 1877 2m.
Coat's Spool Cotton
f| #? CENTS per dozen.
R. M. HADDON & CO.
_ ' April 11.1877.
lata
f. Dress Goods
IN all the new shades, Grenadines,
Alpacca Lashes, Melanges, .Ac.,
ro" juat received at the
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
1 April 18, 1877.
]W| EAL AND GIRST kept fresh
izes CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETO N'S
March 21,1S77, tf.
? Aadersonville Hills.
COTTON YARNS. New process.
Manufactured from Seed Cotton,
mg- For sale by
T. P. QLFARLES, Agent.
April 25, 1877,
? Notice to Delinquent Tax
Payers.
?i1k
nrU ^ LL returns not yet filed must bi
tjjp made anu an taxed paid oi
1 ? or before 1st June next. After tha;
time executions will be issuel
against all defaulters.
By order of Council.
W. H. PARKER, Intendant.
our April 25,1877.
n 1 IF you want a good HAM for $1.0i
call on QUARLES.
ker* April 25, 1877.
FOR SALE.
?N ORDER to close up the busine*ther
M. of the late firm of Parker & Peibv
rin, I hereby offer for sale the entln
Y. stock of Drugs Medicines now o"
hand as a whole.
The purchaser will have the privllege
of taking the staud which la *
good one for the business. Apply to
EDWIN PALKER,
nt. Kurviv
April ISth, 1877, tf.
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