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The Press and Banner, | Wednesday, July 18, 1877. I "Rainfall." Wo give elsewhere a most interesting j j article on the subject of "Rainfall, or the! value of our Forests to the Farming In- j terest of our country." We hope that no I man may fail to raul it. If alter reading j ] it you still believe in cutting down the i last tree in our forests to build fences to j < keen a "rasor back" hog out of vour corn I < fielu we shall be mistaken, l'hat's all. 1 We need the remnant of timber lolt us to |' build houses for the thrifty people who M are to grow up and settle in 'our country. ? Our population is greatly increasing and | in a few years there will be great need of j, building* material. If we cut down all of our timber of what can we build j < houses? t Tax Levy.?The Town Council of j Ninety-Six have levied a pretty heavy tax on the business community of that ' town, which of course will eventually J. come off those .trading at that mart, i J Each guano company, $20; merchants, $5!' to $10; insurance com pan j*, So; agent sale;,1 wagons, Ac., S10; tin shop, ?5; wood orj carriage shop, &>; mill, $ *>; barber shop, ' ?2.50; physician, $5; dentist, $ ">; lawyer, ; builcler or contractor, $5; cotton weigher, 35; hotel, So; all real estate, 15;a cents on the one hundred dollars worth. | ^ If the Town Council lind it neccssarv to c levy such a tax now, what would bc'tho;1 levy with a Court House situated there? it A tax of this kind will likely l?e unsatis- j t factory, except to the most patriotic. Thk Poor.?When the Kads were injs full control of this county several years O (l,n nnnpwwt llsnliiiiit si\ thousand'] dollars annually. Last year they cost on- L lv al?out twenty-two hundred dollars; L and now we learn that still better ar- s rangements can be made if the County Commissioners would let them out un- t der contract for three or four years. We a know that this matter will be looked into j % by the present commissioners. If thcv L, can save the tax payers a dollar, | c it is their duty to do so. Let the con- [ tract for keeping the poor be made on such terms and time as will be most beneticial. . a Dk. H. O. Clarkk, of Wooster, Mas- b sachusetts, the travelling agent of that famous tlrm of Dr. J. C. Aver it Co., of j. Lowell, was in town last week. We have ^ had business transactions with Dr. Clarke, j and the tirni which he represents, for the past eighteen years and have always t nind tlieiu prompt and agreeable men with whom to deal. Dr. J. C. Ayer ifc Co., 1' were tho only lirm that settled anti-war 1 claims with us since the war. Theirmed- % i"inci the verv best and their airent a -1 most agreeable gentlemen, lie travels in a buggy with his niedieines. Farmers t< noed not be afraid to entertain liim. a Wk had the pleasure of meeting last u week Mr. Franklin Adaius, who was 11 here in the interests of that well-known firm, of Bowie tfc.Moore, of Boston. Mr. c Alex Bowie, tiie senior member of the ii firm spent some time- in Abbeville after t; the war, where he made manv friends, a Mr. Moore, his partner, is a Yigrinian, and of course both are thoroughly in r sympathy with the South, while their 0 agent, Mr. Adams, is in love with one of a our most beautiful young ladies. All ? those facts go to make this house as thor- 5 oughly Southern as it is reliable and correct in its business transactions. " Goon Templars.?The following offi- 0 , cers were installed at Mt. Carmel Lodge 0 No. 31, last Saturday: J. J. Gray, W. C. T. , Miss Janie Cowan, K. H. S. SB Miss Robinson. L. H. S. ^ Miss Ellen Scott, W. T. Mrs. X. A. Morrah, W. P. S. W. A. Scott, W. S. ? J. \V. Morrah, W. C. d M. O. McCracken, VV. M. b S. M. Scott, I). W. M. Henry Hester, O. S. l Sam'l Wells, C. 8. c a lktter has boon received from Mr. v Wolf Rosenberg, who is now in Konigsl>erg, Prussia. As he was not able to reucii his home in Russia on account <>! h the war, he hits received only two thou-L] sand dollars of the handsome legacy which had been left him by his grand fa- | c thn\ and in order to receive even this much, he had to assume his Russian v t name, Wolf Kialystocki. lie is now courting a young lady, whom he says, is a perfect beauty and highly educated. *' He means business. He remembers his j Abbeville friends in much kindness. " Tirh Almnnse essav of the talented Miss Laura Gaulden at Due West last ? week has received the highest qoinmen- 11 datiuu from all whose privilege It was to l' hear it. The subject was "The Mission of Genius." A correspondent of the tl yinety-6'ix Guardian says that "it was ii distinguished by its broad and compre- fi liensive thought, and was considered one of the tinest papers read during the occa- ? sion." " ' j Abbeville. S. C. P., 0., July 1G. 1877. J Rulings of this office until further notice: The office is open from 8 A. M. to 4 P. g M. for transaction of all official business j* including Money Orders and sale ol E stamps. Railroad Mails close at 7:15 A. M. and are open for delivery from 8:-J0 to , 9 P. M. Allcouutv horse mails close at f o:40 A. M. H. W. LAYVSON, P. M. j' The discussion of the fence law still continues without abatement, in many -^f y the counties. Anderson, Abbeville, ^ r.anrAnu Union Kdcelield and Barnwell. are pushing the matter vigorously, and Home ol? them will no doubt be bold enough to reform their agricultural af- n lairs. Before many years, 't will extend fc over the entire up-country. Poor Edoekield.?Whenever any- c body wants to establish a new county, "it I is proposed to take a part of it from Edgefield. The new county of Butler is o now being agitated. A great part of the C ground is to be taken from Edgefield. Poor Edgefield. Will not Garv defend i, her. ' c Tiikre will be a Union Meeting of the Baptist church at Donaldsvillo on the ^ -fifth Sunday of this month. Messrs J. iA R. F. Wilson and T. M. Golphin are delegates from the Abbeville church, with Mr. J. II. Ilogan, as alternate. Mr. Gal- v I phin will deliver an address on Sunday. c Two farmers down at Miliway sowed oats on shares this spring, one furnished a land and seed oats, the other doing the 11 work, ploughing in the grain, harvesting, hauling to thresher, <fcc. Since Bradley, n Lites, <fc Co., have been along with their t thresher and showed each man his pileboth say "no money in Spring oats this p year, that's certain.'' o Mr. J. M. Mathews, of Ninetv-Six, has iithi n ricaiii luitou^t i uuiiiu^ ivi a ivi i i ^ ni^ht or more in the Indian Hill country, I \ commencing at Bradley's mill. It whs superintended by Mr." Mil lodge Lip- ^ scornb and gave general satisfaction. Tho thresher is made by Alex Caldwell & Co., of Richmond, Va. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is a purely v Vegetable Compound,Innocent in nature and wonderful in effect. For children , it is invaluable, curing Croup, Whooping Cough, etc., in a few hours. Price t!5 cents per bottle, or live bottles for $1.00. Quite a number of our exchanges arc "on the fence," in referenco to the new ' fence law. They generally talk one way a while and then the other, often closing ], by expressing the greatest deference to j tho wishes of the planter as they are not directly interested. Notary.?Mr. Robert Stuckey, a good friend of the Prcin and Banner anCi an excellent citizen of the neighborhood of Antreville, has been appointed Notary Public by His Excellency Gov. Wado Hampton. Mr. Stuckey has paid the printor and tho tax 'gatherer. What more can he do ? rTflK Couuty Commissioners of Anderon*have ordered an election on the fence luestion in every township of that county, and it is believed that tho "nofence" law will be adopted by a majority of tho j townships. In Columbia and Now Orleans tho j Democrats are busy unearthing the rascalities of tho recently dethroned Republicans. It is said that Hayes does notj favor the prosecution of such cases. Wk were pleased to meet James Me-j Caslan, Esq., on our streets last Aionuay. i The Squire has been quite sick, and this is his first visit to Abbeville in five months. Wo trust that there are vet many days of usefullness still in store for him. Everybody in Abbeville county should buy new peach and other fruit | trees. Ripe fruit in their season contribute more to health than can well be estimated. Fink Peaches.?Mr. T. P. Quarles had superb peaches last week, some which weighed ten and three-quarter ouncss. Ik anvbody believes that Mr. II. T. Tustin hasn't the finest peaches in the county ho should call to see them. ? The exhibition at Miss Lula Brown'! school on Long Cunc lust Friday nigh was quite a pleiisant affair to all who wit nessed it, while the performances wen indeed creditable to the participants The exercises consisted of speeches dialogues and songs by the pupils of tin school. Miss Brown* is a very excellent teacher and is held in the4lnghost regarc L>y her patrons. Mb. M. L. Btllock, of Cross Hill Laurens county, was in town yesterday, lie says the people of the Laurens section of the new county are not in favor o ,te court house at 'Ninety-Six. Thcii ;axes are heavy enough now. He says he "free bridge" business is no inducement at ail, as the people can have that al my time they are willing to pay for it. Thk Guardian Mutual, the North Vmeriea, and the Universal Life Insurtnce Companies have gone up. The ofli*er appointed to look into the matter <ays : "The whole management and conduct of the Universal Life Insurance I'ompanv and the various companies tamed have been utterly reckless, and dniost, if not entirely criminal." Mr. E. R. Calhoun and family, of Newscrry, and Mrs. Norwood, Miss Norwood, Miss Hpssie Norwood and Miss I'arker, of Abbeville, passed through IValhulla on Wednesday, on their way to : ashier's Valley to spend the summer.? Keowce Courier. The Nineti/Six Guardian says: "Many i poor woman thinks she can do nothing vithouta husband; and wJien she.gets ?ne, linds she can do nothing with him." >Vo would like to know upon what auhoriiy our neighbor makes this asserion. llev. 1$. F. Miller had five acccs;i<>n? to his his Mission church at Dorn's dine 011 last second Sabbath. The ordilaneo of baptism was administered in a tranch near the Mine. Among the numier there was an old ladv aged cightyix. The littlo town of Sal jm, N. C., with ivo thousand inhabitants, has gathered ml sent to market during the past three ears more than three uiillian pounds of Jack berries, for which tho gatherers reeived nearly half a million dollars. Miss Maggie Myersjone of Pennsylania's fair daughters, has been spendng a while with her friends and relations t Mt. Carmel. She has for the past year ecu going to college at Due West. Loiuz Goulsby, an excellent and well nown colored mechanic of this village, ied on Sunday last at an advanced age. le was regarded very kindly by the rliite people or the community. Mil. J. M. Pruitt, one of our most rosperous farmers is within the lines of he new county, lie is not much in fa or of the move, as he lives nearer to Lbbeville than to Ninety-Six. Two youngsters down at Mill Way x>k the contract to post the sign hoards t said place, after several attempts and s many laiMires, they concluded to give ip the job and play quits. About a dozen little "nigs" annoy the itizens of this place by playing ball ii the main streets of the town. They illk. loud and then their language is not Iway^he most select. Our readers doubtless remember our ernarks several years ago on the subject if life insurance. If they do, they will <?ree with us now, even if they did disavow with us then. Afw Tn?noo lTVtfiu ic nno nf fh*> nen in the county to superintend a hresher?if any thing gets out ol' repair, ither wood or iron iie can repair it at nee. * We learn that the young folks of Mt. 'annel at an early day expect to give rand tableaux and charades at tho school ouse. A good time may be expected. Badly Hurt.?Mr. Thomas Frith j bile 011 his way to Calhoun's Mills one ay last week was thrown by his mule, reaking his collar bone and three ribs. Rev. J. F. Probst of Walhalla, will .reach the annual sermon before the Abicville District Bible Society, next Wednesday July 25th, at 1- o'clock. The Edycficld Advertiser man has a lyle all his own. lie does nothing by alves, but strikes square out from the lioulder in everything lie does. Miss Annie J5lack, one of our most stiniable young ladies leaves to-day for visit to friends in Charlotte, N. 0. A ut'e and ple:usant trip to her. "Ukanoer Sam'' has given such a full (. count of the match game between the Lesolutes and the No Names that he has ;ft us nothing to say. Rev. Mr. Kershaw in consequence f absence from the State, will not be ble to meet his appointment at Willing511 on 25th instant. Mu.S.R. Morraji, of Willington, one of lie best farmers of his neighborhood, was ii town yesterday. He got wet toq. be-1 j re he got him. 111C fJUtHk j.>Cl>piU *J1 UIUUIII Vill UIC1 uuilot keep the cover on their fowl houses. I protracted meeting is going on at the U'rican church. Mu. A. E. Norris, member of the lenior Class, Columbia Theological Semnarv will preach at Rocky River church lext Sabbath. The Post Master at Mill Way has at iist received his commission, but has no ;ev?suppose it will be along in a short inie. Mkssrs. Charles, David and T. P. iVardlaw are on a visit to their parents, ilr. and Mrs. R. If. Wardlaw of tins vil:ige. The lien law expires on thQ. first of iext January. Prepare for the change, low turnips,"barley, re oats and wheat. Rev. H. T. Sloan ]J. D., expects to omincnce his protracted meeting at jong Cane, on tirst Sabbath in August. ou fho niinilif?r f gates between Mt. Carmel and Long Jane, apply to Mr. John Tarrant. A three weeks drought has seriously inrt old corn and pretty well used up otton in the Mill Way section. Messrs. Wilms Maks and Patrick klcOlvey of Calhouns Mills know exacty how many lives a cat has. Mr. J. W. Moitrah, of Mt. Carmel in town yesterday. He reports the rops of his section as good. Ask your druggist what ho knows bout the merit of Shriner's Indian Vernifnge, the popular remedy. The Anderson Jtitcllir/ciicer has a nind on the "fence question," and has he temerity to speak it. The Charter Oak Life Insurance Comiany have failed. The dupes oil this ccasion lose $2,000,000. Mr. J. P. C. DcPre, on Floral Hill, has no of the best cultivated farms in Abboille county. The man who doesn't sow small grain sr his horse deserves to lose him next pring. Col. J. T. Robertson, County Auditor, las an important notice elsewhere. Read t. The Bible Society meets on the fourth V\ eUIItJfcUilJ U1 U1IN LiHMIUl. Mr. McDonald offers inducements to purchasers, (.'all and see him. No man should claim to bo a farmer who does not sow red oats. The Pickens Sentinel liad two columns Df locals this week. The Phoenix promises to come out as a morning paper. Miss Jane IIamey advertises a case ol now goods. Sow wheat, turnips, red oats and barley. Tiie Holco-Watso war is about over. Sow barley and red oats. Sow turnips. llonea Paths. We learn from the last copy of the jinderson Intelligencer that his llonea Path reporter sings "Mollie Darling after retir ingand wears a standing collar and whitt I'ruvnf " Ho R strani'fi fiirm tr wear a standing collar. The fence law is now being discusset bv a great many of our citizens?"cuss eel" by others. We think it will pass ii this township by a large majority. Rev. "W. A. Clark preached a splendic sermon in the Methodist church on las Sabbath. He is a lluent speaker, and ii doing much good in this community. Preparations have already commence! for the Baptist Association. Hogs anc chickens are already penned for improve rnent, and delegates can with cer taint] nromise themselves "hour and hominv' if they attend. Bacon and hog stealing is on tho in crease in our neighboring county, (Abbe ville,) and farmers are now feeding thei hogs principally on strychnine. It i good for the hog, but woe do unto tlm nc gro who eats hini. MHnnaaaaaMHiMnnBagMaaMa I 'I Greenwood Items. t i . | Tho "ice cream entertainment" was I .'quite a success. Another ajjain next! ! week. Can you not put in an appear-1 'janee ? 51 The thanks of Greenwood arc sent you I I j for inaugurating tlie "fast schedule'' from j' [ Charleston to the mountains. Greenwood admires your manly de-| ( fence of the new fencc law. * , Tho readers of the i'/vx* and Ji<imwr\1 :?re much pleased with the outside of j s f your paper, as well as the inside. j Work will soon commence on tbc j' 1 Greenwood and Augusta railway. r ; Mrs. Gibbs and family of Florida are visiting relatives. * I j Mr. S. B. llodgos lias bought out Mr. j ] David Jordan. I Mr. C. A. C. Waller is writing a book ' 1 i on "The Secret."' ; Miij. J. T. Ligon and lady of Augusta ! j are remaining over for a month. I Messrs. Sprowl and Caldwell, of Rome, are with us?swift boys. I A BLOODLESS BATTLE. I I Abbeville and Elberton meet in;] Friendly Contest over a Game of f Base-Ball. J The Elberton Belles Cnpture the Ab- j ville Beaux. i t g Granger Sam Prostrates Himself Be- i fore the Georgia Divinities. 1 1 Editor Press and Banner: Silt:?During this drougth of news an \ imperfect sketch of the trip of the Abbe- a ville boys to Elberton, and the exciting 5 contest of Carolina and Georgia at the 1 bat may not prove wholly uninteresting t to your numerous readers. The writer 1 left Abbeville Saturday at two o'clock in- u tending to go by way of Lowndesville, c to spend the Sabbatli I t that pleasant vil- 1 lagc, and meet the Abbevillo boys Mon- > day morning at the picturesque Cherokee I* orU Oil 111U oavttuuuii* u ucu iuuuj vv i start on Monday 1 was agreeably sur- a prised to learn that some of Lowndes- a ville fair daughters were going by way s of Harpers Ferry, and as I prefer the a company of ladies to that of men, 1 con- t eluded to go with them. I had 110 reason a to regret the change of route. We ar- t rived at the pleasant little count}' seat of c 101 berton about 12 o'clock. I rodo up to g the barber shop, and inquired for tho v best hotel, while making the inquiry I v was surrounded and captured, by the li "No Names" and informed that I had a been assigned to tlie Globe Hotel, 1 told Ii them 1 had nothing to do with the game, fi was simply a spectator. They told mo 1 1 was from Abbeville, that 'was all they s wished to know. 1 was then introduced 1 to Dr. Edmunds, who, by the by, is a 11a- t tive of this county and a prince among <] hotel keepers. v Alter resting awhile, I was taken in r charge by the handsome genial local n editor of the Elberton, Gazette, who seem-. 1: ed determined 1 should not feel like a t stranger in a strange place, and my ex- c perience during tho four hours that s elapsed after my arrival, before the bal- f; ance of the Abbeville boys put in an ap- p pearauce, will justify the assertion that a v more friendly, sociable and hospitable town cannot be found in the two States, u 1 felt just as much at homo going around h with tho "handsome long short stop'' r making acquaintances, as i wouiu jiave v been upon the streets of Abbovi'<e. b The Abbeville company took u^ their t line of inarch about live o'clock a. in,, ti and arrived at El berton about four i.\ the ? evening. The troop was composeu of s Captain Cxson's company of 8 regulars a and fourteen volunteers. It seemed that li knowing the moral force ot' numbers t they intended to take Elberton by storm, a The regulars, volunteers and all wore a captured without a struggle, taken into a custody, and imprisoned in various pri- ti vat? houses of the town, with the pnvi- r lege of going and coming at will. The li same efforts that wore used to make the e writer feel at home in the early part of o [ the day were used upon each, and every li one of the visitors, with the same sue- 1< : cess. c I In the evening the boys were invited to Ij ! attend the exercises in the College ilall < which consisted of speeches by the small j p boys, a public debate by the older n scholars, c losing with an able an eloquent address by W. U. Shannon, Esq. Tuesday morning was agreeably passed by the visitors in listening to speeches talking to the ladies, Ac. The exercises of this nourishing school reflects great credit upon its handsome teacher, Prof. 1 [ Wright. T1TK OAMK. s The game was called about four o'clock ? but long before that hour the spectators r1 had been pouring in and when the game ^ opened numbered abjut fifteen hundred ' souls. The battU was ably l'ought, and |" every inch of ground closely contested, j ^ The" crowd was very much excited, and could hardly refrain from participating " in the game by telling the players what / to do. It would be less mortifying to . visiting clubs, if all communities would 1 follow the generous and sensible course practiced by the good people of Elberton, that of cheering a good pl;i}', regardless | of who or what side makes it. The opin- ? ion of the majority of the spectators was, ? tlflit the Abbeville* boys would come oif ? victorious, and they were very much " graditied when they learned that the gallant Georgians came out 3 snores ahead, j but there was 11 me of that demonstrative J exultation wincn 1 nave seen praciiceu here in "retried" Abbeville, when wo have come of victorious. The Georgia boys attributed their dofeat at Abbeville to the intimidation exerted upon them by the presence ol" the fair girls ol' Abbeville, which is equivalent to saying that were not accustomed to the sight of pretty and fascinating girls. I beg leave to differ with them as to the girls of their town, and can only account for the assertion on the following ground: "Girls are not without prettine&s save in their own town." We could hardly mako the people of Elbcrton believe that the majority of thepeople of Abbeville wished the gallant Georgians to win by a small score. The truthfulness of the assertion began to force itself upon them when they sow how little the Abbeville boys cared about the defeat. But Elberton may do her best on the deciding game, for Abbeville is resolved to win and resolution is omnipotent. The Abbeville boys attribute their defeat to the absenco of Graydon one of their best players. Captain McMahon of Crawford officiated as umpire with full .satisfaction to both clubs. It could not be otherwise as ho was unpartial in all of his rulings and decisions. TUE "WALK AROUND'' Oil INTRODUCTION I? ARTY. In the evening the young ladies and gentlemen met in tfce College Hall for the purpose of introducing the Abbeville boys to the fair girls of the town. Elberton does this 111 a manner peculiar and appropriate, from the writer's observation. It is an improvement upon "steal partners" the modus operandi is as follows: A space forty or titty feet square is cleared, for the purpose of promenading or walking around, a few seats are placed around this cleared space, the ladies as they arrive are seated and thoso desiring an introduction are presented by a committee appointed for that purpose ; they j at once join the piomenaders, ,vlien ail : the ladies present are upon the floor, the changing and stealing partners begins. . This is decidedly the most successful and 1 pleasant way I have over seen to mako acquaintances rapidly. If any of the Abbeville boys failed to enjoy themselves or ' make acquaintances it was no fault of the girls or of the committee. Wo all feel under special obligation to Messrs. Jones llarper and \Y right. THE BALL. After the visitors had been introduced 1 to the girls, it was announced that those [ wishing to dance would proceed to the ball ! room at the Globe Hotel. The writer did } not attend, but was informed by those who participated that it was a pleasant afl fair. This ended the round of pleasure - and excitement which had been going on i without abatement since our arrival. Judging by the ravings of some of our 1 young men, they must have been robbed t of their hearts, but I think tho Elberton 9 girls have too much experience to pay attention to those who imagine they are in , love with every pretty lace tlioy meet. } We wont to Elberton sanguine of sue1 cess ; we were beaten fuirly, and square" ly ; we were treated like princes j we reJ turned satisfied, and gratified, to find that the largo majority of Abbeville were glad of our defeat. "We learn that tiie - third and deciding game will take place -1 next Friday, the 20th instant. We hopo r | the Elberton boys wtll remember the s i moral force of numbers and bring a lar-1 ger delegation than they did before. I GHANGER SAM. ica?g?pae? qq? m '" mmrmma? The Fencc Law?"Saluda'..' is ltisii ?"Cirnngcr Sam" in Ambush. Editor Press and Banner: If "Granger Sam" will hold his <lo; whilst "Saluda" drives up the cows, Pc will see that Mr. John C Chiles "iniiH ull" the calves" and the women clothe mill ing. Now, fellow-citizens, whilst tlio: things arc being done, if Senator Ma: weil and Representative W. K. Brad I c can't litiild a fence around the cattle 1 nld Abbeville we want to know the re; sou why. Let us hear from then There is too much silence oil this gre; juestion on the part of our leading mei unci we are now anxious to hear from 01 Legislators instanter. We have the promise from our Senate that if there is anv defect in the "ne (cnce l;i\v" an immediate correction wi L?c made, and then farmers you need n longer have any tears about ilie matte Is there an intelligent farmer who wi jpeak from the stump against the "ne fence law?" If so, for heaven's sak bring him forward. We thought tl Uemocraev of Abbeville and South Care ina would have faith in the wisdom an practicability of Governor Hampton an lis General Assembly. The new t'enc aw is an offering from that source, an ertainly they knew what was best for tl: teople or no such law would have bee mbmittcd. Can we imagine any di.> rust dropping out on the part of f)emo< acy? No. Then we hope in the "fu less of time" to see every old Hold no1 11 waste as pasture ground, yieldin ich crops of waving grain and luxuriei trasses. For the last few days wo hav icon a great change coining over tli uinds of the farmers, and think by tli 4th of August there will bo but little oj >rwilir>n In t.hf? I r>nr?r> In v. Wo throw out this assertion that n vhito nor black man can be injured b oting for the law. (To explain, we say if lie is an owner ( and ho can fence "in his stock cheapc han ho can his farm, and if he is not au?l owner lie has to keep the fcncc ,ny wav, and we contend can ir lose stock with one-tenth the railing thu ic can the farm, and hence saves labc vhich is money. If the poor man, white or black, vot .gainst the law he injures himself bot s a hireling and renter. To explai gain, if ho is a hireling the labor of ra pl'itting is most trying upon his strengt nd physical endurance aud oven sonu iines kills. Then why split new rail nd butcher our forest when we can tak he old rails and fenco in our few scrubb attic made tailless and earless by Gran ;er Sam's dogs. Again, if he is a rente \-a contend that by voting for the law h rill reduce his rent. In what way wil io? Instead of 75 acres out of every 10<J .ores being under cultivation we woul lave 800 acres under i'arrn and only 200 i ine and luxuriant pasture. Then th und owner could afford to reduce rent t uit every renter, white or colorci 'arms would rent for 1 bale of cotton t hu horse and the land owner would the [uadruplo his present rent or hence th ast benefit to cverybony. The colore nan's interest has been considered in thi natter as well as the white man's, th iborer's as woll as the proprietor's, lienc lio equity of the law. We advise th olored man to study over this matte eriously, and we know he will be riend to the law, as it gives him a] lasturnge necessarj' for his stock an nil defend him in his rights. There is no political significance o indue advantage in this law, and w iopo that every friend will come to th escue and pass the law. By so doing h rill have the love of his neighbor, th nessmgs irom aoove, a saie iransi lirough life, a happy exit from earth an lie endorsement of tho iYe.ss and liar, er. Mr. Editor Yon have donejyeoma ervicc in this most important matter nd the pooploin Abbeville county wi] lold up your hands and bless you who: he wisdom of your course has been see: nil realized. Abbeville has pcculiii dvantages in being fenced off and yo ro^ully alive to the situation and th imes. With Saluda on tho east, Savan lah on the west, and Gary on the sont paves but one lino for W. K. Bradley t ntreneh himself in and defend u.s fror ur bovine enemy. Let tis hear fror iim. With Maxwell on the fence, Iliad >y in the ditches, Moore on the nei ourt liouse and John C. Chiles like th ioy that stood on the burning deck, wh an fear? Greenwood township wi' ass the new law by an ovorwhelmin najority. PEG. HEA11TY APPIIO VAL. The Fencc Law?New County. Editor l'reisis and Banner: Your manly position and free exprcf lorioi sentiment regarding an question li'eeting the public interest, are attract 11 g the must hearty* approval from a lasses of society. It is a deplorable fac et nevertheless true, that so many ( ur newspapers, which are the propc ustodians of the nation's welfare, actuu i*d either by personal or selfish motive: l'ten prove derelict in duty, and recreati ? the sacred trust comuiittod to thei iceping. Therefore, when a journalit ias the moral courage to cast asid icrsonal considerations, and regardlei if the sneers and jeers of opponent d discuss all public question trictly upon tho basis of justice an uerit, it is not surprising that ho rc eivos his reward in tho full conlidcnc ,nd approbation of tlie masses, aud eve; lie respect and admiration of his oppc icnts. Such is the light in which the }>uL ic hold the 1'rests and Banner in regal* i) tlie two questions now agitating th (ublic mind, viz.: the formation of lew county, and the "fence law*" As to tho utter inexpediency of th Lrst of theso objects, which is clearl pparcnt to every unbiassed intelligei nan without tlie incorporate limits < he village of Ninety-Six, wo intended t xpress our views, though we have cor iuded to refer all advocates of the mov( vliich wo are glad to say, only consist < 'Corn Grove" or "Cow Grove," and fei )Uiers oi sucu canuer, u; your auiu uis ussion and irrefutable arguments coi aincd in tlio last issue of ^-our pape ,Ve must confess our inability to si nuch point about the article of "Cor irove," unless it be as lie says, "we dou vant to stay with you"?"we aro wiliin ind ablo to take CJtre of ourselves"veiglity argument this! As to the "fence law," we take pleasui 11 commending your views, togetlic vith those of "Saluda," "Granger fcsam, uid others. "We consider the passage < he law a necessity, and fraught with tl nost vital importance to the peopl )ur forest has been felled 111 order l ieep up fences, our lands have been in joverished, anc^the only means left us I restore it to its primeval condition is 1 ibolish the present ruinous system wliic is only a question of time. 1 will ventuj ,0 give a few reasons for adopting tl Vmco law. which 1 trust vou will ampl yFirst?The present "fence law" was e: tablished during the lirst settlement i ;he country, which was then, a vast fore with only a few jpots for cultivation, was considered easier and less expense :o fence to up tlie small area under cult nation than the immense territory m cultivated. Acting from this princip upon which tho present system wi founded, would it not be easier and le; expensive now, to fence up the small ar< not in cultivation for pasturage, than tl immense territory which is cultivated This wo think would justify abolishii the present system. Secondly?The timber of the counti diminishes as the population annual increases,?hence tho utter inability in few years to keep up the fences, wlii< even now, fail to protect crops from tl encroachments of a hungry calf, whii if not blown away by the winds March, often dies upon tho public liig way, from the want of a littio pasturaj.1 Such a thing as a "legal fence," which "horse high, bull strong, and pig tight is as great a curiosity at present, as t mere i- mogrammo of a fence will bo the future. Thirdly?Fencing cost more than sto< is worth, which statistics will prove. Fourth?By changing the present sj tcin, a better class of stocK win do mn duced, to tho exclusion of the rag-t and bob tail, whoso lives buzzards wou consider infringement upon their righ Fifth?Lands which have been drain of their forest to sustain fences, and ii poverished by constant cultivation, w regain their primeval timber, and l'orti ty of soil. Sixth?Crops will bo blessed with b tor and inoro regular seasons, if tho wiu places are covered with original grow as experience and philosophy prove tl rains are iulluenced more or less by v< etable matter. Seventh?South Carolina is tho or State in the Union in which there is coal?hence lior imporitivo duty to p servo her forest. Many other reasons might be assign in favor of the "fence law," but we f ? " bear to cncroach longer upon yonr patience. Hoping you will continue to agitate these questions with your able pen, jrS and thus sustain the laurels already won ?jr wo would say, "Lay on McDufl'and" ]s You will hoar from us apain. 1 PRO BONO PUBLICO. J ?c v m ,y Objections .o the Tencc Law Re- ir of moved, i- lj . 1Cdilor Press and Banner : vi (l^ I promised, with your permission, to continue uie uiscussion 01 uiu icnce iiiw ~ ' and to answer the objection urged against U its adoption. In my last communication m I assumed no position which was not cor- \ roborated by universal experience and II observation, viz: that the stock have p? vastly decreased in numbers, that the fencing is much below tho requirements |[ of the law, utterly insufficient for the pro- _ . tection of the tields, and cannot be rebuilt without a cost ruinously disproportionate T ; to the value of the stock to be guarded 10 against?tho exposure of the fields and j consequent abuse or destruction of stock. ^ 4 On the other hand, the opponents of the J " measure are left to conjectures and mere (,j !tj assumptions as tiie basis of their argu- ' merit. They contend that it \\M11 operate , 10 as a hardship against the poor, and den prive them of the privilege of keeping j ** stock. In answer .to this assumption 1 .* j" reply that tlic law itself provides pastur- j " ago "for tlie laborer on tlio plantation he ?. wr works. If there was no such provision . ? in tho act, I can, with mucli forse, assume * ^ that the laborers would be masters of the 0 situation by making the privilege of ie pasturage a condition in all contracts for c labor, and by refusing to hiro to any who would refuse such a privilege. So far from their being any dilliculty in this ? particular it would be to tho interest of . y every employer, not only to provide such hl nastift-age, but that his laborers, who r, 51 have none, should have stock on which ki ,r to subsist and save the heavy expense of '?> dieting on Western bacon and bread !S alone. It must be remembered also that of i- ? i ? ?< * iw? ~ . ci llUiUUl'l vx IUU UUUI UftYU tn l1, stock. They expericnco the same diffi- rt ,r cult}'in protecting tlicir crop against the N1 depredations of stock, and are not able to ,e provide the fencing necessary to guard gt 11 against it. Tho small land owner who ? " has no land to spare, can easily arrango "I , with his neighbor, by assisting him in U " the preparation of a common pasture. 1 ( There arc other captious objections to the ar 8 new system which are scarcely worth the Si e mention, viz: that it will bring about a th y conllict between labor and capital?that it ? [" will produce a division in the Democratic "I ir ranks. I confess my inability to see how -A ? either of these objections can'apply to the W .* subject. They are urged merely for the M I purpose of alarm. Tho new system pro- ac " posed is really in the interest of both la- ^ " hor and capital, and as for disall'ecting e any Democrat, if there should be-such, he j? should be noted as one seeking an excuse ' to betray his country's best interest. ? Others are in doubt as to tho propriety of ce II this measure, thinking that they would 9 lose the benefit of pasturing their grain i0 . nouis alter narvest. mis is not so j no 18 fencing need be removed if not desired. _ e Every man can kecjj up as much fence as e he chooses. All the advocates of the new j.!< e, law desire, is to repeal that portion of the 1a ir existing law which provides that "every A: ^ man shall be compelled to enclose his cul- V ! tivated fields by a lawful fence." It is * a not proposed to impose one iota of additional expense upon any one, but sitnply *J< 'r to require each man to keep his stock on ? his neighbor. Isn't that fair? Is less ?,< than that just or right ? L( e SALUDA. A e it j Visitors are beginning to arrive at A [. Glenn Springs in considerable numbers n within the last few days. Mr. E. L. Kerrison and family, of Charleston, Mr. J. x,< 'l F. J. Caldwell and family, of Newberry, Ia n.irst nnrl fnmilv nf "Uftrnwoll TA n u,.v. ........., ?? ?, u and others, passed through Sparlanberg a r few days ago en route for Glenu's. Gen. u B. H. Hutledge and family, of Charleston, 0 and Maj. J. M. Baxter, of Newberry, A passed through to Glenn Springs yesterh (lay.?Spartanburg Herald. yj( o To Destroy Fliks.?It is said that L< n th^v may be effectually destroyed by putn ting half a spoonful of black pepper on a Jjj I- tablespoonful of cream ; mix them well ,v together and place them iu a room where e I the Hies are troublesome, and they will o soon disappear. Or saturate a small piece ?= 11 of cloth with carbolic acid, hang in the Jj g room, and in an hour the Hies will disappear. Mosquitoes can be expelled in the same way. We arc? sorry to learn that the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Com- "1 pauy, in which Dr. James P. Press ly ' was insured for five thousand dollars, is N hesitating about paying the policy, be- ai cause as yet the family arc unable to fix tl r/tc precise aaie oj nix hit in. niusccms IS? to be u small matter to quibble about, ci t- We hope tlio date will be ascertained, or 11 that tho Company will recede from its ii: t? position.?A. It. Presbyterian. el >f T J MAKRhT REPORTS. pi *, . ? ti ft New York, Julyll.?Cotton steady?uplands v< ir 1214, Orleans 12%, sales 439, consolidated net th it receipts 705, exports to Great Britain 2,599. p ie Klour dull and In buyers' favor, southern pi decidedly lower, at 8.25<ij.9.00 for common to rr ' fair extra, 9.05(410.23 for good to choice. -s Wheat about lc. better, with good business, cl IS mainly In winter red to arrive?1.50&1.85 for C d Inferior to good amber Southern, 1.80@1.85 for r> amber and white Southern, 1,70 for new red A ' Georgia. Corn %c. better and active, closing c quiet, at 3Sr<i.oO for ungraded Western mixed, a Oats quiet and without decided change. e( i- St. Louis, July H?Klour buyers off and a] ). nominally lower. Wheat active?No. 2 red .1 fall 1.38, No. 3 ditto 1.32. Corn inactive?No. 2 mixed 4'%@43%. Oats dull?No. 2 32. ltye Ci c K5. Whisky 1.08. Pork easier, at 13,55. Lard J, a nominally unchanged. Bulk meats inactive ?clear rib sides ~ya bid. Bacon lirm and nn- C( n ClJllllgUU. .. _ CiiAKLESTOx, July 11.?Cotton firm?midy dllng 11%, net receipts li, sales 200. Adousta. July H.?Cotton firm?middling al >f 11 ^@1% net receipts 7, sales 11. S( 0 GREENVILLE, S. C. i- Piedmont % Shirtings, per yard al ), " 4-1 Shetings, per yard 7? 0 >f " % Drills per paru. 8% ,v A discount of 2^ per cent Is made, if paid on receipt of the goods. H. r. IIammktt, Pres. and Trea V r- HOTEL ARRIVALS. !e ? al Central Hotkl.?C D Farrar, New York; ^ Frank E Taylor, Charleston; T J Arnold, J A ? Partlow, Greenwood; E C Conner, Greenville al ? LD Conner, EG Gray don, Cokesbury; FM J; Pope, Jno P Phillips, Ninety-Six; It F Smith w O &. C R11; A W Jones, Dr W L Templeton, T 1) Parker, J W Robertson and Lady, S C ?< ;, Cason, Miss Meta A Lytligoe, Miss Hattie H U Lythgoe, City; C Wr Cason, Lluo Hill; MaJ D ji M U Zeigler, Cokesbury; II U Scuddy, An 10 uursou. e. Alston House.?W D Cator, Baltimore; to II C Turpln, Augusta; Mrs M L Abercromhlc, , Louisville; W L Wilson, K McG Hill, J Y , Jones, Elberton; I'rof Wm H Lowry, Due ? West; Rev Calvin Pressly, Oxford, Miss; W to K Steedmnn, J B Lolatlco, Charleston ; J B ? h Stajano, Columbia. ? re ?? Notice to Tax Payers. S F jj A LL Persons having any Real or Per11 XJL. sonal Property in their possession, ~| '.e or under their control as owner or holder, J or as husband, parent, guardian, trus- e , tee, executor, administrator, agent or at- \ _ torney, on tho first day of June, 1877, are IUS required to list or exhibit the same to the ss county Auditor or his Assistant. For the ?a purpose of Taxation my office is opened daily, (Sundays excepted) for the pur1 pose of receiving such returus until 5th September next. ^ For the accomodation of the tax payors W T hnirn nrranirod to have an assistant at b the following places on the days designa- o ia ted: viz., ;tl At Ninety-Six, from arrival of down o 110 train on 23d July until arrival of up t: "'J. train on next day.* ot At Greenwood", from arrival of up train J1" on 24th July uutil arrival of satno train ?? next day. n Hodges Depot, from arrival of up train <i ' on 2oth July until arrival of same train il '.ie next day. ti in Uilgaf Church, 30th July. n iSniithville, 3ftt July. t t:k Cedar Springs, August 1st. o White Hall, Augsut 2d. 1's" Chiles Cross Roads, August 3d. a Donaldsville, August 10th. t ilS Duo West, August, 11th. n 1(* Krwin's Store, August 13th. I t!\* Lowndesville, August 14th. e" Jlester's Store, August 15th. F Calhoun's Mills, August 16th. i jjl Lebanon Church, August 17th. s liradley's Mill, August 20th. McKettrick's Mills, August 21st. ct" It is made my duty, when parties fail **e to make their returns within the time " th? prescribed, to eopy.tho returns of the iat proceeding year and adu thereto nicy '{5" per cent., as a penalty. J. TOWNES ROBERTSON, ily Auditor. < no Abbeville, July 18, 1877. t TO ARRIVE at No. 2 White's block, 1 case Now Goods. , or- Miss J. E. RAMEY. ' SHERIFF'S SALE. 3Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION to me directed, I will Hell at Abbe ille Court House on Saleday in Auteust BXt, within the hours of sale, the follow ig property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate 'ing and being in the county of Abbe ille, adjoining lands of Mrs. J. C. Crray J. H. Brooks and others, containing ne Hundred & Fifty Acres iore or less. Sold as the property o lfred Logan at the suit of It. E. Hill. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay fo: ipers. J. Y. JONES, S. A. C. Sheriffs Ofllce, July 14, 77 [lS-3t he Abbeville District Biblt Society. rllE, fifty-fourth anniversary meetin,' of the*Abbeville District Bible So ctv will be held in the Baptist ehurcl 1 "Wednesday 25tli July, instant, at 1 clock A. M. The sermon will be preached by Rev F. Probst, and the address delivere< |r Thomas S. Moorman, Fsq., the Boar< ' oflicors will meet in the Law ollice o Messrs. Perrin & Cothran at 10 o'clock . M. WM. H. PARKER, Rec. Secretary. Abbeville, July 18, 1877. THF fB~T 1 iivrkucenx volume of thrilling interest by the eviineti storlan L. P. Bkockett; describing thi tusiant and Turks: social, political, an* iligious history and condition; tlicl me-U/e, varied customs, and peculiarities, th uses of the war, the Issues at stake? Chris tn against Mohammedan?the mighty interest other nations Involved: Biographies q e Jtulcrs, Statesmen and General*', A1 chly ILLirSTRATED. The book million) 5ED now. Wanted instantly, 3,000 agents oi rj/ liberal terms. Address UniiAKD BltOS., Publishers, 733 Rftnson ., Philndn. Fust received at w. t. mcdon I A LI) ik CO'S., No. 2 White's block case Superior Jellies, 100 lbs. Frencl id American Candy, Nuts, Chocolate igurs, Ac. Our A. Roasted Coft'ee i; ie best in the market; try it. bargains! bargains! at W. T j Mcdonald a co-s., No. : rhitc's block, in Gents' Hats, Ladies' <5 isses' Gaitor's, (small sizes,) call anc !0. reenville and Columbia Rnilroat change 01" schedule. PflRsonpor Trains run dally, Rundnys ex pted, connecting with Night Trains oi tnth Carolina Railroad up and down. Oi id after Monday, July loth, 1S77, the fol wing will be the schedule: up. ;ave Columbia at 12 45 p n ;ave Alston.." 2 85 p n ;ave Newberry 3 -<3 p n jave Hodges 0 50 p ri rrrlve Abbeville 7 45 p n ;ave Helton 8 30 p n rrive at Greenville 10 00 p n DOWN. ;ave Greenville at 5 40 a r ?avoBelton 7 20 a r *ave Abbeville - 7 45 n, ii ;avc Hodjjes 8 57 a r >avc Alston 1 05 p r rrlve ut Columbia 2 50 p ? NDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGl DIVISION. DOWN. ?ave Walhalln 1 25 a r ?ave Perry vlllo 5 00 a r ?ave Pendleton 5 40 n n javc Anderson fi 30 a n rrlve at Belton 7 10 a ri UP. rrlve at Walhalln ll 15 p li ?avc Perryvlllc 10 40 p r ?ave Pemlleton 10 10 p n ?ave Anderson !) 20 p r >ave Belton 8 30 p r Laurens Branch Trainsleovo Clinton at. 0.0 m. and leave Newberry I.iki p. m. on rues ivs, Thursdays and Saturdays. THOMAS DOHA MEAT), General Superintendent. Jarez. Norton". Jr., Gen. Ticket Agent. !lection---Fence or n< Fence. HTTIIERAS written applications hav rV been received from Township o. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11,12,13 and 15, desirinj l election for the adoption of the Act o le Legislature, which provides for th ncing ol stoi/k instead of fencing th ops. We therefore by the authority investei i us by said Act, do hereby order ai ection to be held in said Townships oi uesaay me mn u;iy 01 .n.ii{$usi. hum m le purpose of adopting or rejecting th reposition to alter the fence laws. Vo ng will be done by ballot. Those in fa ar of adopting the Act will write upoi leir tickets "yes" those opposed "no.' oils will be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. am ose at 4 P. M. The managers will coun te votes immediately allor the polls ar osod, and report the result to Hoan ountv Commissioners, at Abbevillt ourt House, oil the J.5th by 11 o'clocJ .. M. Poll/! for No. 1 Township, will be open I at Ninety-Six?Managers, W. S. Rich rdson, Jas. Rogers, Jr., and T. L. Mooi Polls for No. 2 Township, will bo open 1 at Greenwood?Managers, J. T. Parks , F. Coleman and G. M. Jordan. Polls for No. 3 Township, will be open 1 at Hodges?Managers, Wm. Z. Mc Jiee, J. Harp Vance and M. A. Cason. Polls for No. 4. Township, will bo hel ; Donnldsville?Managers^ A. M. Dod )n, W. ii. uarmore ana vv. ii. a. skit. Polls for No. 5 Township, will bo hol< i Duo West?Managers, K. W. lladdoi i. P. Hawthorn and J. E. Todd. Polls for No. 11 Township, will bo liel ; Abhovillo Court House?Managers 7. A. Templeton, A Bequest and G. A >ouglass. Polls for No. 12 Township, will be hel t Antrevillo?Managers, A. M. Erwir , W. Black and R. 0. McAdams. Polls for No. 13 Towhship, will bo hel 1 Lowndesville, G. F. Burdett, J. I [osely andJTheopbelas Baker. Polls for No. 15 Township, will b pened at Calhoun's Mills?Managers, I t. MeCaslan, Jas. Taggart and S. S. M( ride. R. JONES, G. M. MATTISON, R. A. McCASLAN, County Commissioners. Office County Commissioners. July 2, 1877. tf. jandreth and Son's Ne\ Crop of Turnip Seed for 1877, OR SALE BY H. W. LAWSON & C EARLY Flat Dutch, Purple Top Fl; Dutch, Pomeian Globe, Yellow A1 rdeen, Atnbor Globe, Purple Toj rellow, Ruta Baga. July 11, 1977. tf. m A ir -\TAmrnT? _L J_"N W JL XV^ili. :o: rHE books for the collection of .Stal and County taxes for the fiscal vea eginning 1st November, 1876, will.I pened in theTrea.su rer's olliceatAbbevilJ ,'ourt House on Monday, the second da fJuly, noxt. The rate, per centum, ( iixation is as follows: For State purposes, seven mills. For County purposes, three mills. In addition to the above all ublc-bodic nales between the age of twenty-one an il'ty are required to pay a poll tax of ou oliar. The tax act "provides that tli axes may be paid in two equal instal rients. The first to be paid on or beloi ho first day of August, next, and the set nd during the month of October. A larties failing to pay the lirst installmei s provided, will be charged interest o lie same at the rate of one per cent. p< nonth from the 1st day of August unt taid. Receipts lor the naj'ment of the "te icr cent." tax will be received as s nueh money in the payment of either ii tallinent of the above'lax. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer. June 27,1877, 3t. Good and Convenient. HYDE BROTHER'S rerfectcd Ii deliblo TABLETS, for markir clothing, wituout preparation. Warran d indelible, EDWIN PARKER. June 27, 1877. CI HEWING Tobacco good and lo / EDWIN I'AKKER. ?V - i * SAVE YOUR FRUIT! SAVE YOUR FRUIT!! Ba - Save Your Fruit!!! * . Buy Your Fruit Cans from m 111 L1MU I'll 3 4-oon JL^ \-/ \/ X lUOblUUg J. 1 WIVj iUl UUiW |(j| by II. W. LAWSON & CO., at eighty j cents a dozen. A LAllGE LOT OF HALF GALT LON Glass Fruit Jars l'or sale by H. \V. I LAWSON <fc CO., at two dollars a dozen. 1 Quart Fruit Jars at one dollar and seven1 ty-fivc cents per dozen. fl 25 BARRELS No. 1 Kerosene Oil, di- J | redly imported from the manufactory, at ^ f by the Barrel, for sale by ho ' twenty cents per gallon when bought H. W. LAWSON & CO. ed THE CHEAPEST AND BEST ? stock of goods ever brought to Abbeville, and for salo S Strictly for Cash to all J e Parties. pe ; by m 1 H. W. Lawson & Co. 1 Juno 27, 1877. ^ ] i ? Annual Returns. :o:o:o: W 1 A DMINISTRATORS, Executors, M > jLjL Guardians, Trustees, and other fi- W( * duciary officers, who are required by law sol to make returns on the Estates in their hands, and have not done so, will make ; 2 such returns before the first day of au- _ gust next, or be subjected to rule and _ 1 costs. fj J. FULLER LYON, v Judge Probate, A. C. ? I Juno 27, 1877. 1 m ^ eel i Tfcir nrr t ; OLLJLJI1U u r 1 AT COST. * i 1 ? rpiIE UNDERSIGNED would respcct- gt n JL fully inform tlie citizens of _r 11 Abbeville county that he will sell out his entire and well Selected Stock of m a Spring and Summer Cloth!1 ' ing?Gents Furnishing Goods and a Nice Assortment of r Straw Hats i>< AT COST. n _ n A FULL STOCK OP DKY GOODS, Shoes and Groceries always on hand, n which I propose to sell at very low figures. ; P. ROSENBERG, I ii Granite Range, Abbeville, S. C. * n July 4, 1877. tf. C n iFOR SALE. FRUIT JARS J Gallon June 13, 1877] EDWIN PARKER HOLMAN'S Fever and Ague Liver Pads on hand at ?2.00 each. ) EDWIN PARKER. Jimc 20. 1S77. ? PURE KEROSENE, 25 cents gallon J June 13, 1877. EDWIN PARKER, e T\R. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM for 3 ?J diseases of lungs and consumption. 5 Juno 13, 1877] EDWIN PARKER. e TTiDWIN PARKER, dealer in Drugs, e JCj Medicines, Stationery and Books, jfl Fancy Articles and Seeds, Wines and A 1 Brandy, itc. For cash. a ii CJPENCER'S FRUIT-PRESERVING r IO FLUID at cost. 0 EDWIN PARKER. - June 13th, 1877. 1 TV/TILES' GAITERS FOR LADIES ^ " JLtX and Gentlemen, just received by 3 T. P. QUALES. ,t June 20,1S77. j "DAPETERIES.?Fancy Paper and ~ . XT Envelopes in boxes?25 cents to 75 I cents. " EDWIN PARKER, ca June 20, 1877. uinine and sul.. cinchoni- ~ dia with other recent orders of . drugs. edwin parker. _ (( June 20, 1877. Jj Great inducements to buy- <5 ers of Millinerv, Dress Goods and Ladies Goods generally, will now be otfcr, ed at the Emporium of Fashion, to close * out tho Spring Stock, and ladies wanting _ to secure bargains will consult their own interest bv giving us a look before purchasing efsewhere. '? JAS. A. BOWIE, Agent, , Emporium of Fashion. June G, 1877. "Fresh Meal, J rt Pearl Grist, ? l? New Orleans Syrup, ? , Sugar aud Coffee, | Lard aud Rice, Cheap for cash e T. P. QUARLES, Agent. a !i nr i .ttjJiu ao, 10II. LACK ALPACAS.?A fresh supply of our superior Brand from 40 to 75 uonts just received at tlio EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. tj Williams! Female Collep, ^ v Willlamston, S. C. The Fall Session Will Open on Tuesday, July 31, 1877. j Q T)ATES per Session of 20 weeks; due ?*> JCt half in advance, the remainder Octo- J)1 bur 15:?Board, $70.00; Tuition, ?10.00 to 1' it $20.00; Instrumental Music, ?20.00; di )- French, Greek, or German, ?10.00. 9t ), For a Catalogue, address R; KEV. S. LANDER, F President. w July 4, 1877. 4t. ^ A] -g DOZEN CANE and CANE?ZS BACK HOCKING CHAIRS C( hC at J. D. CHALMERS CO. tr Oct. 25, 1S7G, tf !? /navvct onnns ov a t.t\ tctxds ? at Cunningham & Templeton's. ? il' <Tunc tith, 1877. tf "1 Notice to School Teachers ? and Others. " I Office School Commissioner, ie Abboville, C. II. S. C. July 3d 1877. ? ie A LL School Claims and Monthly Re- ^ 1- xi. ports in each School Duurict, l'or k. 'e this year, must be registered in this ollice > bj the 21st day of this month. Fail not 11 or you may losO your claim, it - JOHN A. WIER, ii School Commissioner, A. C. Jij July 4, 1877. tf. ,n ISJ~oti.cs. /^VERSEERS of Roads arc hereby notilicd tliat their Roads must be put in good order by the 15th August next. They are authorized to call out all ablebodied liands between the ages of 10 and _ 50. IJv order of the Board. ROBERT JONES, J 1 Chairman. _ l'r July 4, 1877. 3t. 1 t- TTYDE BROTHER'S Wonderful _ JLL Cement Stands Hot Water Wash- "| ing?For mending china, glass, wood, J ~ also sticks paper, lables, ifce. etc. it w EDWIN PARKER. June 27, 1S77. 5,000 chelor Brothers Popular Brands of CIGARS Just Received. BIBLE BEE, PECULIAR, LITTLE ONES, PRINCIPE, and PART AG A8. rO parties living at a distance I will send a sample box of her of the above Brands, postpaid : $3.50. j. m; lawson, Abbeville S. C. May 16,1877. For Sale Cheap. rHE Undersigned having withdrawn from the Arm of Seal, gn & Robertson, offers six Single 'ggies, four Double Buggies, one 1 use Wagon, one 2 horse Wagon, and e light 4 horse wagon, for sale at excding low prices, as lam determinto close out the stock. J. W. ROBERTSON. May 10,1877. tf. To the Public. HAVE removed my DENTAL OFFICE to the room on the up- * r corner of Granite Range, over r. Mars' store. JNO. S. THOMPSON, Dentist May 10, 1877. SOLID HARD WOOD 5EDSTEADS at $4.00 and upwards, warranted all hard >od, all complete, and the best bed* Id for the price, at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. March 1,1877. tf. arriages for Children. CANOPY TOP PERAMBULAJ tors, Buggy Top Perambulators, lver mounted trimmings and handme styles, just received at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. March 7,1877. tf. inn i.wv vuuiuuw ^ mmmip? DRESSING Case Suits, very hand9 some and durable. SOLID WALNITT CHAMBER lits, complete at $40 aud upwards? t well made aud finished in best anner at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 7,1877. tf. Bedsteads. PULL and complete lot low price BEDSTEADS. The Best Five allar Bedstead sold in the State. J. D. CAALMERS <fe CO. Oct. 25,1870, tf Cmtytai & Tpleti TAVtf nw RAMn a prrrr. onwr ? - ? mmma/ m si UJUU MlVA/a of Groceries, orn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Molasses and Flour, Prices Low as the Lowest. Feb. 7, 1877. larshall P. DeBrahl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H.f S. C. Office of W. .A Lee. [July 19,'76. Goat's Spool Cotton ' OCENTS per dozen. R. M. HADDON & CO. April 11.1877. Aodersonville Mills. COTTON YARNS. New process. J Manufactured from Seed Cotton. For sale by T. P. (JUARLES, Agent. April 2o, 1877, IF you want a good HAM for $1.00, ,11 on QUARLJ2S. April 25,1877. Fancy Shoes! n^OR Children. Ladles Slipperg \} just received and cheap at tbo ash House. . P. QUARLES, Agent. lay, 16. POUTZ'S IORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, cm* or pwnt DImmb. W. X. 1JEJS'KEY, Abbeville, c*. C. J. F. TOWNSEND, Hodges Depot, 8. C. Eugene B. Gary Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. flST* Special attention to the colleoon of claims.. Nov. 12, 1876. tf lie Place to Bay the Best Goods for the Least . Money. NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times, R. M. Haddon & Co., uve sold out their first stock of milnery and Fancy goods are receiving liily a fresh supply of the latest yles of Hats Bonnets Trimming ilks, Gorgrain Ribbons, Neck Ties, rench Flowers, Corsets, &c. All of hich will be sold cheaper than ever, lso a full line of White Goods and [uslins from 15c to 50c. 20 PIECES New and Pretty Cali)S 16 SPOOLS Coats Cotton for $100. Call ou R. M. Haddon & Co., if you ant tlie best goods for the least mollis SLASTIC Hoes, Bandages and Supporters, of silk, Linen and fUtnn nnil will hp rpflplvrd i a short time by PARKER & PERRIN. May 2, 1877. JODA CRACKERS.?Freah and of j good quality. EDWIN PARKER. June 20, 1877. Articles Becived. "XTASHING SODA, 10c pound rV Whiting, 10c pound. Salts, 10c pound. Soda English, 10c pound. Sulpbur, 10o pounr. Ruta Baga Turnip Seed. 50c pound. EDWIN PARKER, June, 27, 1S77. rURNIP SEED Ruta Baga 50* EDWIN PARKER. "7rEROSENE, Standard Pure. V EDWIN PARKER. r ADIE'S SHOES.?In Cloth, Morocr .J and Pebble Goat. Another lot ju. sceived at the ? EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. June -T, 1*77.