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The Press and Banner. Wednesday, April 17, 1878. McEvov. The probable execution of MeEvoy on next Friday, thclJUhe. Instant, has occasioned considerable comment In various sections of the State. At present there seems to be a division of opinion as to the necessity of hisbclnt; hum;, l'he popular sentiment about Aiken Is against the prisoner and It is said that many In that locality desire that he should be executed. In other localities however there Is a dltTercne of opinion us to the proper course to be pursued In his ens.?. A majority of the newspaper corresT>?nilents, who have expressed sentiments are not favorable to the prisonvr, who Is a bad man. wlthont money and without friends, but none have assailed the murdered man. whom all agree In stating was ? gentleman of wealth and and Influence, being held in the highest esteem by the people of Augusta, well as by the people of Aiken. Of late the prisoner has been endeavoring to secure a commutation of the death sentence to Imprisonment for life, by giving Information hs to the perpetrators of othor r>rlme*. It seoui* however that public sentiment is now directed more particularly to MeKvoy's crime,and it also a|>p?-ars that there is Kut little probability of his being allowed to live beyond Good Friday. When wns flxiniia day for McKvoy's execution, we have no iden that the Governor'# attention was called to the fact of the 19th being a religious fast in memory of ourSavlor's sufferings, but sti11 the day is fixed and it may not conserve the )>ublic !nterc??t|lodelay the hanging. Wchave been Informed by the newspaper*, that among the hundred persons who have appenled to the Governor for mercy In McKvoy's behalf there an; no "strong" names, or words to that efl'ect. This statement suggested to us the Idea that McKvoy is "poor trash." May we ask then, why should the Governor of a great State listen to the appeal* of any but ' strong ' names? From the tone of this correspondent'* letter, we think it fair to presume that he believes "the Governor of the whole people" will listen only to "strong " names. In tbo Cfiarlc*ton Sews ami Charier of Monday we find the following, which explains Itself: "Aikkn. S. C., Sunday Xlght, April II.?Solomon Aultman, white, one of the three men alleged by Robert McKvoy to have been the murderers of Robert K. Sawyer. Jr., of Ridge Springs, was brought to our Jail yestesday from Kowtow, Ga., where he was arrested. I lw. ../> tK.it t.i.i>iWinfawwA.l Kly guilt. MeEvoy states that ho i McEvoy) was not In any way connected with the murder, but was told of It by Aulman a few days after the cri me, when he wan about to leave for Georgia. McEvoy's counsel Mr. Myers, rocs to Columbia to-niaht, and will endeavor to procure some modification of his sentence, In consideration of his hclng the means of arresting other murderers, and If this application should fall, to seek a stay of execution from the Supreme Court, on the ground of his not having been present at the announcement of tho Court's decision." The Supreme Court and the Constitution. In a recent case l>efore the Court In which five or six distinct points were suited Thr Ouurt tuid.' The Ormxtiliition tajjt . The warrant of Article IV. Hcctlon search and seizure, 8?When a Judgment "supported by oath or or decree Is reversed aflirnuition,"lsclearly or alllrmed by tlieSuillegal and Is there- prcnte Court, every fore not of any legal point made and uls rorce. ll 18 iicouicsh iincii.v sui mm 111 uiu to go Into the other causo, and fairly arlsquestlons of the want Ing u|>on the record of of particular ami spe- the ense, shall bfe coneiflc designations of sklered and decided; person and place In and the reason tberethe information and for shall be concisely In the warrant; nor is and briefly stated In it necesary to Pass up- writing, and prooervon the qualifications ed with the records of of these Ue facto effl- tlie case. cers. Art in Abbeville. We visited Mr. Chalmers' furniture room the other day and <aw among many beautiful pictures, chiefly chromo lithographs, one that particularly arrested our attention and pleased us. It was u picture some two feet souure, entities! "The Ijune Italian StreetHinder." It was so pretty in its subject, execution. and coloring, we iu our ignorance thought it wtis a rnin;' chroino of the highest class. Onr surprise and pleasure were great when Mr. Chalmers informed us It was an oil painting, the production of Miss Sue Wilson. We did not know that Abbeville County contained so accomplished an artist. The picture is a little gem and It reflects jjreat credit on the lady who painted It. Mr. j L Maimers snoweu. ins apprvciutivu <>i n?iti>e art by purchasing the painting. The lovers of the beautiful would be repaid by a visit to the rooms; and we are sure that the people of Abbeville County will prove that a painter j of ho much merit Is not without houor in her j own country. The Abbeville Democratic Club. We publish a notice this morning from the j Secretary of the Club stating that the ad-. Journed meeting of the Club will be held on : Friday evening, and that Col. J. S. COthran | has promised to deliver an address on the: 1 occasion. We all know how felicitous he Is in j his political speeches and we will all turn out! to hear him. Uesides the foregoing pleasant' feature of the occasion, -we understand that the committee appointed at the lust meetings to revise the constitution of the Club and j adapt It to present times and needs will sub-'! mit their report to the members. It is to be ! hoped that all good democrats will come out; In force, and we are sure they will have a good i time. Town Council?Good Work. When the present Council were installed 1 into office, Sept. I.S75. The Indebtedness of j the town amounted to$1.-JG0..">7 by nn econo-' mical management of the finance*, they have succeeded in settling in full these old claims, j uaid the current expenses, have the streets In a far better condition than they have been for many years, and have fully reinstated the credit of the town. All the result of a Democratic Council. Fl/OWEIW.?'The flower-gardens of Abbeville, are donning their loveliest Spring dress. The unusually mild weather has brought out the roses and other spring flowers, and our town look* lovelier than any other up-country t?wn. We have amongst us a large number of floriculturist*, whose care and attention huro mm!** thl'lr Ilo?,-|T.!T!Lr(l?'nS and hot houses perfectly beautiful. Such persons arc really benefactors of the plare they live in. Among such Mrs. Sbilllto has at present the pre-eminence. Her flowers afford a lovely sight. Both her potted and bedded plants are In most luxuriant bloom, and her roses are vlmply unrivalled. She seems to possess the secret so coveted by all lovers of flowers, of making every seedling or cutting she plants flourish and bloom to perfection. ' Gauden Party.?The ladies of the Episcopal Church have arranged to have a Garden Party on the grounds attached to Hie residence o f B. W. Barnwell. Es<j., on next Monday night. ?!nd inst. H?b grounds will be Illuminated and a band of music will discourse sweei harmonies, while distinguished amateurs will furnish similar entertainment, both Instrumental and vocal with the piano within the bouse. Refreshment* will be served also, consisting of the dainties usual on such occasions. The price of admission will be for adult*. 2!i cents, and for for children. 10 cents. Eight o'clock has been named :m the hour of com mencemcnt. Messrs. Ward law A Edwards el ve notice of the reception by them of an elegant assortment of eoods, and Invite the purchasing public to call and examine the same. They have really oneof the largest stocks that hns ever been brought to Abbeville. If you want excellent roods at bottom figures, cili for Messri. Win. E. Bell and Robert McGowan lflll, who are always behind their counters, polite and courteous to all who may favor them with a call. A man who once trades at this store Is sure to go back. The rush or new customers has occasioned a demand for the enlargement of their business. Mr. George Havnes and Miss Sue Monday, of the Buzr.ard Boost, were married last Saturday night by Trial .Tustiee Calvert. In this case the old folks put In objections to the marriage of their daughter, last Saturday' night while on a visit to the Misses Botts, the groom and Trial Justice Calvert put in an app?*arancc and there was a marriage without much preliminary preparation on the part of the host Miss Kate Haynes, a sister of the groom above mentioned was married a few days oerore oy me nev. joci iuwnnenu i?> mr. Robert Smith under similar circumstances. Early Potatoes.?'The first Irish potatoes of this season.so fur as we know, ar<- the pro. duct of Mr*. H. W. Lawson's garden. Mr*. I>aV8on attains unequalled success In everything horticultural that she attempt*, and certainly her potato crop this year Ik beautiful. We have seen nothing Uk<; It In town. The JVpm (ind Rnnnrr thanks lier forthebeautiful and abundant dish of the "Murphies" which her kindness prompted her to send to our office. T: C. Seal and W. A. Templeton have purI chased the patent right of Abbeville County, for J. O. Slms's stable manure distributor. It Is said to l?e a splendid Invention and will Kive formers the necessity of using so much guano. The sale of which will doubtless enrich our enterprising townsmen. The finest lettuce we have seen this season was grown in Jhe garden of W. H. Parker, Esq. We saw a head of that delightful vegetable yesterday as lar/e as a cabbage and as clear and crisp as Ice. Mr Parkor is one of the most successful horticulturists. Twenty-nine years ago to-das, as ouryoung ladies remember, the grounu was covered with snow and Ice, and the crops, fruits and flowers all destroyed. The untimely storm occurred on the lAth April, 184V, and was followed by keen frost that lasted four days. A young man who recently took unto him self a wife says he didn't find It half so hard to get married as he did to get the furniture. He bought his furniture In Augusta. If he had purchased from Chalmers all would have been well, as his prices are for below those of Augusta. Young men, remember this. In spite of the sudden cooling of the atmosphere on Monday night, and the high winds and rain that accompanied it, and In spite of the prophecies of frost by those who never look on the sunny side, the weather bids fair to continue favorable, and our expectation of abundant crops In field and garden will likely be satisfied. Tub Abbeville Literary Club Library Is now ready to furnish abundant reading matter to It* numerous members. It is gratifying to observe that the members are availing themselves largely of their excellent opportunities. The numerous magazines and reviews are In constant circulation. Abbkvillk Litebaby Club.?The postponed meeting of the Club will be held we understand, next Tuesday evening at the house of Gen. McOowan. The General U the essayist appointed for the occasion, and the members anticipate a "literary treat. Reward.?We will pay a reward of one thousand dollars for any certificate published by us regarding Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup not found genuine.?Vogeler, Meyer * Co., Baltimore, October 1, 1877. If your sister, while encaged with her sweetheart, asks you to bring her a glass of water, start at once, but you need not return; you will oot be inlmied. Don't forget this. little Doyi.?i*ineiy-.-uz uuaraian. Thk day attar to-inorrow Is Good Friday, and nextttnndny is Kaeter. On tup 15th of April, W19, >re bod three ^ncbes qf snow, * . Distinouised Guests.?I just wock Rev. Dr. , Phillips and Rev. Jonathan Galloway, of liOUisvllli', Ga., passed through our town 011 " their way to the meeting of Presbytry at Genvrostce in Anderson county. These gentlemen are representatives of Associate Reformed Presbyterians and are discharging Important ehureh duties. The iKtolor has been in charge of oneof the largest ami most inlluential congregations In the church Tor the past forty years, uhd the Rev. Mr. Galloway who is a\voung minister with equal promise of ' usefulness and distinction has within the past two years organized a congregation of his faith "at Lewisvllle, some eight, miles from the i Doctor's congregation! with cncouragiug pros|?erity, Our best wishes attend these gentlemen. Not I#st, but Gone Rekore.?\Ve regret toleawi of the death of Aliee, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JamesT. I^itlmer,of Ix?wndesj vlllc. dice was a bright and interesting | child. Three years of age. She was taken sick of diphtheria on Friday last and died on I the Sunday morning following. Our sympa: thles are extended to our grief-stricken friends I in their sad affliction. I Sunday.?Divine service* were held ltt the , Baptist, Methodist nnd Kplseopal churches last Sunday, the Presbyterian church being j closed In consequence of the Pastor's absence I In attendance upon the meeting of I*reshy| tery at Clinton. Sunday nlglit the Rev. Mr. i Simmons delivered an impressive discourse j to u large congregation. Have you had u mess of peas this season ? We got tliem every duv ?t the Alston House. The only objection to them being that they are of last year's crop. Col. Richard C. Watts is now associate editor with our friend Mr. Thonuis B. Crews ! of the LaurennHUe Herald. We wish theJfer{ old and its proprietors the greatest Success. j Hon. T. C. Pkrrin.Rov. T. C. Plgon, and Messrs. John Hodges, Marion Carlisle and 1 others returned from Clinton Presbytry last i .Saturday. I The Committee of VltlcuUurists are cxj pccted in town to-day or to-morrow. Hon D. Wyatt Aiken will accompany them. "Wade Hampton's drag net is multiplying j the catch of small fishes. Let him get his ; harpoon ready. Chamberlain is a whale."? I .V. 5'. Hun. | "All these villainous rascals sttnll be brought ! to trial as soon as the evidence is produced.? j Q"V. Hampton in Ait speechal Anderson. ! Are we to understand from this that the ' evldenoeof Chamberlaln'sgullt is wanting?* ? ^ Penney's Creek Ilema. ! Which will pay the better, cultivating ; twenty-five acres of land for eight bales of cotton or ten acres for six ? ' Few men should be Insolvent In this coun1 trv u'lum niviiiiilH of cows, u horse. an or chard, and five or six acre* of good land will afford them nil the necessaries and some of the luxuries* of life. Was farming conducted with the Ktmc skill ' as other pursuits, there is no doubt but what j it would insure more independence more ! peace and happiness than any other vocation. Good buildings, roads, bridge*, and lands 1 are the xure Indications of the prosperity of a : country. Unfair and unjust discriminations should : not be made in respect to the salaries of pub, lie officers. Public officers should be filled by men actuated rather by patriotism than love of gain. One ounce of example is better in this case than a pound of precept. j Would that we had the good old days back ' again when teachers thought themselves very j well remunerated at ten or twelve dollars per ' month and Legislators were satisfied with i two dollars pcrdleiu and the honor. I If there are any young scions of an illustrl' ous pedigree seared about the election next fall, if they will Just send in their names to ! some of the county clubs they may have a | cnance 01 going to me amie iiuuw wuiu vui-i other great men go. 1 Few people care anything about preserving their lands. They ditch now; they fertilize i ] now; they never rotate their crops. Now, I ! we would like some good practical farmer to tell us what dividend one thousand dollars i would pay annually, for ever, if invested in ; laads costing ten dollars per aero aud which i would undoigo flie same treatment to which ; landsare subjected at the hands of Ignorant i freednien. ' Men should rather listen to tho truth, : though iit might be rather grating to their : feelings, than to the honeyed tongues of flatterers. The former pay them a compliment, t inasmuch ax address their understanding, the latter think they possess more, and so they address their passions. Leaders should be ever selected from among thoso who bias and lead the masses, and uot | from among those whom the masses lead. A ' man who possesses no settled convictions of i right and wrong should be watched. | The matter In news-papers should be esteemed according to its wholesomeness. 1 Light rending rarely enlightens or improves the understanding, whereas that which is re- j eonditc aud abstruse never falls to confer 1 great and lasting benefit. 1 There Is eonsiderable resemblance between ( light reading that fascinates the imagination at the expense of the other powers of the mind, and those luxuries that delight the palate, at the expense of the health of the body. , A boiling pot never falls to bring the scum i to the top, and times of great public I commotion as surely bring men Into proml- < ncncc who would otherwise languish in ob- < scurlty. Wiiges for lnbor are the only thing: that com-1 mand a premium nowadays, tiring Just the |: same as when cotton sold at eighteen cents 1 and bacon cost lust the same. The country 1 mum certainly bo prospering when farmers ' are so munillcent. Tax payer* should he on their guard next , fall and vote only for those who practice what ( they teach. Practice is one thing and profrs- ( sion another. Immigration. I Editors ]*rc$s aud Banner : ] I understand,,that to-day or to-morrow ' there will he In our town a Comiuitte of strangers, who came prospecting at) pioneers \ of what may at no distant day be a stream of ' hardy stalwart producers. Is this the case ? and If so, has any preparation been made to show our county to these Inspectors? . Nature seems to have put on her most beautiful garments, the birds of the forests ' are unusually cheerful andmerry, and the farmers are at work manfully contending for 1 success during the present year. Should not these visitors be enabled to see those once fair ' portions of old Abbeville, which arc rapidly becoming an unknown country from want of inhabitants? Messrs. Kdltors, have you since the war 1 taken a trip from Ixmndesville to Bordeaux? If you have not, it will pay you to do so. Pay you, becausc It would prove to you more 1 conclusively than the most powerful argument, how absolutely necessary It is to have! lininijiniuoD di'iuit ?c chii rcvupcruiu uus county. Thousands of acres of good land arc there unoccupied, and arc a tax annually to the owners without one cent of remuneration. Would it not be wisdom and economy for the owners of those lands to give them to boivt jidc settlers, rather than continue to hold them as an expense? That is the country I think the coming Committee should see. Think you they will remain long enough? and II they do, will an opportunity be allowed thcin to visit that section? A CITIZEN. Em migrants?Practical Farming. As the immigration scheme has again recurred, we beg leave to offer a few suggestions, i Tne sort of immigrants that we need here are men of family who will have no eternal "longing, lingering look" tooastbehind them. Neither do we want artisans, as have generally come heretofore. We want plain, simple tillers of thv soil, who can and will work satIsried with a comfortable living, and not a set of verdaut youths coming buoyed up with the belief that $outh Carolina is an E! Itorado in which they will soon amass fortunes to spend in the "father land" or the soli of the shamrock. In case the tide of Immigration should again set in towards our shore, we think it would be advisable to allow those who have been accustomed to follow farming as a vocation, to continue it in their own way here. I It Is true that they might regain some little instruction in corn and cotton planting, but, as we presume, their natural predilection would lead them in another direction, that could be very easily given. Those foreigners whocome among us with the intention of devoting themselves to farming have been entirely too poor to lay aside what they had learned alxtut agriculture in their own country, and to fall Into the ruinous system of land butchering with ourselves. Insteado< follow | ing the dictates of sound Judgment and making wheat, oats. barley, potatoes, turnips and such tilings as they had been accustomed to 'cultivatelu their own country,and which, ; cultivated with the same pains and the same I skill here, would insure competence, If not independence, they actdiametrlcally opposite | and throw all they ever knew about the service ot agriculture to ihe winds and begin to j I learn it anew under the auspices of a people : who have themselves practiced it only upon I principles that have been attended with nothing but bankruptcy rnd ruin. AGUICOLA. Agricultural Farming. As thousands of acres of land, long since enhausted and given as a prey tothedeuudlng and wasting rains of our climate, greet the eye of the traveler in every direction, and as tensot thousands more attest the fulse system of agriculture followed in the Kouth, not to speak of the deplorable financial condition of, by far, the greater number of our planters, would it not be productive of salutary results were we to completely revolutionize our entire system of farming? But how can that be effected T Are we not bound down with chains as Inexorable as Jhose which held J Andromeda to the rocks of the (Red Sea) or I PrcmotheuB to those of the Causasus? Have | we not groaned, and writhed, and twisted nn/1 oiiffarnH ?l r? rl or (hn o />/-??? rv* nln* **-?! ' debt that ha# weighted us down and oppressed us, and are we not just about as helpless today, In a financial point of view, as was the fabled Enccladus beneath the ponderous masses of Atlas ? That we are Is, alas ! only too true. But we see only one way by which we can hope to redrest our grievances, and that is by changing in toto our system of agriculture. That will be a most difficult undertaking, Inasmuch as it will in^olvea complete revolution of our tastes, feelings, and prejudices, and can only be effected by Incorporating with ourselves an enterprising and intelligent foreign elementand establishing a eood agricultural school in every coun ty In whicR young men of limited means may be taujrht thoroughly agricultural chemistry and botany In addition U> the useful Englisn branches of education, and who can enjoy the privilege of pursuing still further advanced studies in the agricultural branch of the State University, should we be so fortunate a? ever to see that time honored institution reestablished. It Isby this means, and this alone, that we can ever hope to see our people prosperous and happy, and realize the glorious visions of prosperity in which we once delighted to indulge. RU8TICUS. James Rogers, Jr., offered the following resolution at the last meeting of the Ninety-Six democratic club which was unanimously adopthed: Resolved, That we do condemn and denounce ever>* Individual coming before the people as an Independent candidate, as a selfish schemer against the best interest of the people; that we will, under no circumstances, affiliate with or encourage any so-called "Independent" party, looking upon all such traii torous In origin, dangerous to our liberties, ami as radiCAlism in disguise. Interesting Decision. .Supreme Court, November Term, 1877. O. \V. Williams, et ul, vs. J. II. Vance, et til.? Opinion. Wlllard, C. J.?The solution of the various points of objection, raisetl by the appeal, depeuilM on the construction of the contract set forth in the complaint. The transaction, covered by the contract, were those of merchants dealing together, in the course of their business, to promote business objects, and when it becomes necessary, to clear up any doubt arising on the face of the instrument, result may be had to the nature of the business transacted by the respective parties so far as it enters into the contract In order to define lis motives and objects, and thus to lay hold of the key of construction. The plaintiffs appear In the transaction as merchants, residing, and doing business, In Charleston, selling merchandise, making cash advances on cotton shipped to them for sale, and making sales of cotton upon commission. The defendants, Vance & Moseley, appear as merchants In the interior of the State, purchasing goods in Charleston, for resale, and shipping cotton for sale, through that city, taking cash advances on consignments of cotton for wile. The leading objects of the contract, on the part of pliilntill's, appear to be first, to obtain security, by way of mortgage, for a past debt due by V. <fc M. Individually, and another assumed by V. Jfc M., but originally, due from Vance, Moseley & Co.. upon an extension of VUV IIIIIU IUI UIU |?U> 111* IIL III MICII UvUl"? Second; to obtain security by way of mortgage for future sales of merchandise to V. ? M. on time, to a limited amount, Third, to procure consignments of ootton from V. & M. to be sold on commisslou,?they making cush advances, secured In part by mortgage. The last named object was secured by stipulations on the part of V.& M. to ship a certain quantity of cotton, the plain titls agreeing to the amount of the commissions to be charged for lUi sale, and also V, & M. agreeing In the event of their failure to ship the required amount of cotton, to pay for such default a stipulated sum per bale, as liquidated damages, for such fullure. The object of the contract, on the part of V. & M. appears to have been, to get time on account of their debt, and that due on account of V. iM.it Co. Second, to get a credit for merchandise to a limited amount. Third, to obtain cash advances for a fixed amount and tlxed time, and further to secure reduced commissions on sale of their cotton consigned to plaintiffs. We have only to consider those features of the contract that provides a mortgage security for goods sold and cash advanced, and those that relate to the mode of dealing with consignments of cottou, including the liquidated damages for failure of shipment, there being no question before us as affecting that part of the contract, that provides for the payment of past debts. The contract then, ns it stands before tis, for construction, relates to future mercantile transactions between the parties. Plaintiffs were bound to sell merchandise to a limited amount, and upon certain conditions, as to Innfflh nf rmllt nnr! IntprpKt on uiIpm Thov were also bound to make cash advances to a certain limited amount, for which they could hold the mortgage security. These secured cash advances would not be sufllclent to cover the whole of the cotton agreed to be shipped, but it Is to be presumed that both parties anticipated that, as the consignments of cotton went forward, the plaintiffs would make the customary advances or consignments. Independently of the limit of the contract, holding as the plaintiffs would in that case, the mortgage as security to the extent of the contract und the cotton as to any excess. The natural results of this course of denllng would be, that the plaintiffs would not beat liberty to retain the proceeds of cotton sold for the account of V. <t M. to any greater extent, than would be necessary to keep the indebtedness <xf V. & M. within the limit aereed for cash advanced, the balance in their hands derived from consigned cotton, less commissions und expenses, the defendants V. <t M. would be entitled to receive in the ordinary course of business. In other words, the plaintiffs situation, as it regards the proceeds of cotton sold for the account of V. <fc M? would differ from that of ordinary consignments on commissions, only In the respect, that they would not bo able to retain such proceeds U? the full amount of current advances on th cotton; but only to lilt' caivui iiv^vonni; iw ivrt-p inni umu uu- i vances within the limit of the contract. Thus plaintiffs would hold the mortg:ige ft* agreed security for advances up to the limit agreed upon, and until that limit should he passed, an they realized proceeds of the sale of consigned cotton, they would be required to hold such proceeds, less commissions and expenses, subject to the draft of the defendants V. ib M. This is the conclusion thnt would arise from considering the general objects of the contract and the question arises, whether it consist* witli the terms of the con- j tract. Before looking to the specific terms of con-1 tract it will be convenient to refer to the views of the defendants, tus to its true con struct Ion. They say, in the first place, that the plain-1 tilt's agreed to advance cash to a prescribed umount, and to sell merchandise to a fixed i iunou:it, th%t, in point of fact, they advanced more money, ana sold less goods, than the contract called for, and that the mortgage only stands for the security for cash advanced to the fixed amount, the excess of cash advances being insecured, and that the plaintiffs cannot gain an advantage in this rcspect, from the fact, that the amount of goods sold was less than the contract culled lor, und that the inference should not Iks added to the amount af cash agreed to be advanced, givlngsccurlty beyond the ltmltcd amount. The next point made by the defendants Is th'it all monies of the defendants, V. <t M., that came Into plaintiffs hands should have, it once been credited as against the cash advances called for by the contract, so as to ex-! tingulsh such cash advances, and discharge; me morigtigv us 11 iiii-iu. iiiuiouh >f which view would bo, that V. a M.t Instead: ;>f having a standing credit for a year, In adjition to that arising from the value of the j merchandise consigned, thus securing them , valuable facilities for tho transactions of their | business, would be in the position to have that cash credit wiped out, by the tlrst re- [ jelpts on sale* of cotton, and after that would liave no means of credit beyond the value of the cotton consigned. It Is hardly to be supposed that V. <t M., would have advanced those propositions while the contract giving them a cash credit was outstanding. The next point of objection Is, (hat the provisions stipulating as to liquidated damages, import a penalty merely, and that recovery can only be measured by damage proved. Wo will examine these propositions In tho order stated. It is clear, that the covenant of V. <t M., covered by the mortgage security, looks solely to the aggregate of cash advanced, anil merchandise sold, as it regards the amount agreed to be paid,and not to the relalalive amounts of each. I'lnlnti.Ts covenanted "to advance to the wild Vunce .1 Moseley on their demi.-nd, the sum of ?1.446 47 In cash and to sell and deliver lo them, upon their orders, groceries at the customary prices and terms, to the amount of 31500," V. <t M? on their part agreed to pay plaintiffs the "sum of S2.1H0 57 Liiv vt tuu nuuia hi ui>ii i*/ uv iwtvim ceil and groceries lo bo sold and delivered to them" by the plaintiffs. The covenant of V. a M., standing by lt-clf, impo tsand obligation, based on such advances of cash and sj-les of merchandise ns should t!icr? after be made, not to exceed the prescribed amount, it would seem thus to support the conclusion that if V. 4 M., saw | tit to diminish the quantity of goods purchased,and to increase the amount of taish borrowed, they would be liable for the aggregate snrn, provided it did not exceed the prescribed amount. This covenant must be read with those of the plalnttfl'smost nearly related an consideration, to it and the proper sense derived from both taken together. Plaintiffs agreement imposed u limit to cash transaction, separately. The uenellt of this limit was Intended for the plaintiffs. The defendants V. <t M. wanted credit, and accordingly that construction of their covenants, which afforded the largest and the most tlexlblecredit, would be the object they would naturally pursue. It was evidently most favorable for V. and M. that, in ease they did not need groceries to the amount stipulated, their cash cr<"dit might receive a corresponding benefit. It may be assumed that the Interest of the plaintiff was to sell goods and not to lend money. The event showed that V.and M. were more concerned to borrow money than buy goods. There was nothing In the contract to prevent the plaintiffs at any time from receiving the limit of cash advanced in favor of a request from V. and M. and such a concession to V. and M. could not with propriety operate to defeat their covenant when clearly covered by its language. There is no ground to narrow the terms of the covenant of V. and M. as it stands expressed, by any Inference drawn from the terms of the covenant In the Dart of plnlntllf s, unci it must be enforced an it stun Jr. The result of this conclusion is, thnt tlie am*unt of cash advanced, aud groceries sold, not exceeding the sum of 32,946.57, with interest added, as prescribed by the contract, is properly chargeuble as secured by the mortgage. Thejlidgment below is therefore erroneous In this respect: The next proposition relates to the mode in which case advances, and nett proceeds in the sale of consigned cotton, should be charged. The covenant of V. and >!. was to pay the sums of cash udvanced and groceries sold on the first day of April, 1877. It follows that payment of such amounts could not be demanded until tiiat time, and it follows also that sums of money coming into the hands of the plaintiffs, for the account of V. and M. over and above any oniount 011 which V. and M. might be Included on other account taken than to which the contract rcloted are to be considered as held subject to the draft of V. and M. the plaintiffs having no right to make any other appropriation of thern whatever. It is not to be assumed tt)at the parties Intended that the whole yearly transactions of V. and M., with plaintiffs, as It regards cotton should be tied up in the hands of the plaintiffs, as security for debts due groceries sold and cash advanced, when otherwise fully secured. On the controry. the very object of the mortgage must have been to render V and. M. free to transact their business In the most fuvcuable method during the life of the credit, given by the contract. Kuch is the clear reason und sense of the contract, and which the transaction was current between the parties, uonm /? Vinon n/ttoH nnnn nn?u hut V.' ancf M. have reaped the benefit of the contract they cannot properly deny such construction patent on the face of the contract und carried out In the practical operation under it. It follows the report of the referee, and the decree upon it, are erroneous in charging the tuns of cash advanced, and amounts realized from consigned cotton, against the amount secured by way of morttptge. On the contrary, the account should he made up by striking a balance if it does not exceed the amount stipulated by th? contract, namely, Kf,WU.57 with accumulations of interest, computed according to the contract, and that suin added to the aggregate debts of V. and M. and V. M. & Co., with interest according to the contract must be decreed as due under the mortgage. The next question arises on the language of the contract Immediately following the agreement to oonslgn MO bales of cotton, which is as follows: "and to pay, as liquidated damages, two dollars for each and every bale of coU ton less than 500 bales, which they might fall to consign and ship to them as stipulated. The right of parties to a contract to tlx the amount of damages, in their nature unliquidated bv an agreed sum* or rate of damages, is fully recognized by all the authorities. This does not apply to cases wncro me aamages are Axed by law, as In caso of damages of failure to pay raouey stipulated, because In the eases the damage is not In it# nature unliquidated, but the ruld of damages is fixed with regard to considerations of public policy It will not be necessary to consider the various exceptions depending on tlicsame general principle above stated, as they do not affect the present case. In cases where the parties are at liberty to fix the measure of damages by an equal sum or rate, the question is one <>1 interest merely. Where the parties declare that the sum or rate fixed hall he deemed liquidated damages, aud the case is oao which they arc at liberty so to dcclnre, such declari Hon must stand, unless inconsistent with ot er parts of the same Instrument or unreasoi able In Itself. In Inquiring whether It Is rei sonahle, it is not necessary to ask wlietner Is wise or considerate; but whether it Is In eoi llict with the principles and practices till grow out of the present stipulation. It doi not tlx a round sum Incapable of adapting it elf to thedegree of failure to perform, but state by which a greater or less failure mlgl be measured. We cannot say from anythli: before us that that rate is either more or Ic; ! than the actual damage that could be prove | We have a measure of damage In part, In tl I agreed rate of conimlsaries, but wecannot sn j from the record that there was no other me | sureahlc element of value to the plaintiffs i the consignment of cotton, than the comml I stone to be earned, liencral experience? wo could resort to it?would lead to an oppi site conclusion. It was perfectly reasonable in providing f< further mercantile transactions, that migi be interrupted by unforeseen circumstance that the parties should tlx a rule of Hablllt; by means of which, in case of failure to pe form, their accounts might be adjusted, will out the necessity of a law-suit. When the contract according toltsintcntic is one of liquidated damages, It becomes nci essnry before applying such rule of damag to inquire whether the breach and the dan | ?K?s In any particular raise, is of tlie kind I I the contemplation of the parties in fixing tl I measure of liability. While many ensesha* arisen where the resulting damage has bee I fmind so essentially different, from that coi | templated by the parties as to defeat the app rent Intent |of the contract In thnt respec (H|gginson, vs. Wild, 14 Gray 150.) the preset case Is free lrom any sucii aspect. The cu! that has arisen Is oboriously the uery eas contemplated by the parties in Axing tL measure of llahllity imposed. We find nothing to prevent the express d claration of the parties, in this rcspect froi having its full force and effect. The plaintiffs are entitled to the sum stlpi la ted in rcspect of each bale which the delci dunts, V. and M. failed to ship In accordan< with their contract, in addition to the sum a ready referred to. The decree and the report of the refer< must be set aside, so far as they conflict wit the foregoing determinations, and the caui remanded for farther proceedings conformi ble herew."til. Mclvera.^d Haskell,Associate Justices coj cur. Filed March 21st, 187C. The Mystery of on Ex-Goveruor's Ai rest. New York Sun. It may well be doubted whether the chaif I upon which ex-Governor Moses, of South Ca ollnu, has been arrested, is the true reason i his apprehension. For tnnny weeks he hi heen living In this city, andobtainingalivcl hood by selllngto the AtonHnd Wor/d hlsknoA ledge of the South Carolina ring funds, cannot be denied that ills facility for thro\ ing light upon those nefarious transactioi were nrst-class. During lils gubernatorial c reer the era of robbery and rapine was well n< vnnced toward Its meridian, which was full reached uuder the administration of Chan berlaln. Moses was (personally acquainU with the rascals, and is believed to have sha ed In their divisions of the plunder. The c lice which he held required that he should I taken Into the confidence of the ring, and h approval was essential to the accomplishmci of some of their most barefaced robberle Thus situated he could not help possessh himself of valuable information a* to tl methods by which the thieving took place and the parties who were chiefly instrumen al in perpetrating It. The ollicer who arrestt hlni on tne streets of this city, day before ye terday, presented a requisition from Govern< Hampton for the body of Franklin J. Mose Jr., and also a copy of an indictment charghi him with the forger}- of the payee's name o a promissory note drawn by Moses in favor < J. Woodrull, for S31U, dated Charleston, Jani ary 12,1877, and payable ninety days tliereu ten It Is necessary to bear In mind that durln the time when Chamberlain was Governo the grand Jury inclieted Moses for the fraudi lent Issue, us Speaker of the House, of pn certificates,and also for counseling a breac of trust. He escaped the legal conse<juenc< of this indictment by turningState's evldena but he never forgave Chamberlain, who i that time covered his intrigues by nssumin the reformer's mask, for the part he took i bringing him to grief, as soon, therefore 11 Moses cjune to New York, he opened his buc get to the representatives of the If'orW and Sii and exposed, as far as his knowledge or infoi Imation went, the complicity of Chamberlal in the schemes concocted to plunder the Stat Treasury. His revelations confirmed whu had long been suspected, that Daniel II. Chan berlain furnishen the brains of the ring, an as deeply involved as any of his confederate! Such being the fact, it has alwuvs been a myi tcry to outsiders why this man, who nowpra* tices law before our courts, and affects the air of an innocent person, Is permitted to go a liberty, while those who are his subordinate and agents in corruption are guthered into th drag-net of Justice. The same intluences that so effectually pro tectod Chamberlain, it is now alleged, liav caused the arrest of Moses in retaliation fo the exposure which he made. We regret fo Governor Hamptou's sake to say that ther is altogether too much ground lor creditlni the allegation. In view of the fact that it ha been expressly charged against him that in; munity to Chamberlain was exacted by Hayc us one of the conditions of t he recognition o Hampton as Governor, the lat ter should havi (carefully guarded his otticlal action, If th ciiarge were false, from anything that couli be interpreted as a justification of it. Tha Chamberlain, the head and the front of th South Carolina ring, has not been prosecute* is an ugly obstacle to the vindication of Gov ernor Hampton's innocence. For ourselves however, we are prepared to*await the issu of the ring trials before giving cicdence to th stories of nis accusers. Their plausibility J not proof of their truth. Governor Hainp ton's high sense of honor has hitherto been a udhesitatlngly admitted as his shining tal eats. Wo have iatth that he will einerg without a blot upon his escutcheon, and w regret that there are so many who do no share that faith. The State Executive Committee. Among the business transacted by the Stat Democratic Committee, at its meeting In till city yesday; the following general plan fo conducting the primary elections was agreei upon, and ordered to be sent to the variou County Chairman. The members are lm pressed with the Importance of the system ai Mie nest ana nuresi meinou ior selecting cim didates to be voted for in each county, there by tending to unify and harmonize the part; throughout the Suite. The suggestions mad in the annexed series are general in their chn raeter, as Is entirely proper, for it would b difficult to prepare details which would oper ate with eauul force and smoothness in ever; locality. The recommendations of the Exe< utive Committee are embraced In the follow Inir points: 1. Aspdimts for the position of candidate should be announced individually in an, mode deemed proner by themselves or thel friends, but should be placed distinctly befor the Democratic party on their merits, and no as the candidate of uny organized body of Dc mocrat8. i 2. Each nspirant for tlie position of catid date, when he accepts the nomination s made, shall Immediately notify the fount; [ chairman in writing of the fact, and in th same commuuicatlou state that he is a incrr ber of some local club, and subscribe to th following pledge: "I agree to abide by an support the nominations of the Democratl party, and not to accept either a nominatio or an office from any other source than the n guiarly constituted democratic organlzi tlon." 8. At least five days before the primary ele< tion, the County Chairman shall notify th democratic clubs of the aspirants who hav thus qualified themselves for the position < candidate, and votes cast for any other perso or persons shall not be counted. 4. On the day fixed for primary elcctio each local club shall hold an election for can di.' ' cs of the democratic party, and repoi the result in writing over the signatures of tli managers to the County Chairman. At th election none but members of the local club shall vote, and each member before being a lowed to voteshnll take the following pledg I "I solemnly iifflrm that I am a duly enrollc I member of this democratic club; that I bav not voted at tills election, and that I wl 'abide by and sustain all nominations mac by the democnitlc party, whether for Feden State or county officers." 5. Upon the following day, the Count Chairman and at least two members of lY County Executive Committee shall assembl at the county seat, and aucreaate the vot< reported, and before sundown declare thecal dldates selected. 0. No one shall be declared the nominee > the party unless heshall have received a m i jorlty of all the votes cast in the prlmar election. 7. Should no candidate for any partlculi office receive a mnjority of the votes cast, tl County Chairman shall so declare, and ordi a second election to complete the nomlm tlons in sufficient time before the gener ! election. , | Let D8 Have Fair Play in Xommatiti Candidates. [For the Edgefield Advertiser.] Mt. Willing, 8. C., April lxi, 1S78. Messrs. Emtoiis?As the time 1h near i I hand, when a convention of tho Democrat | pnrt> of Kdgefleld County meets to shape tl | organic and fundamental law to govern tl fxirty In tho approaching campaign, I 1m eave to say a few words In the shape of su gestions to the people of Kdgefleld County, I favor of primary elections.through the mul um of your much esteemed Journal. Firtl.?We should have primary election because such a course Is recommended hy tl State Executive Committee, composed some of the wisest and hesl men of the Ktut Nrcond.?We have no douhl that primal flections will he adopted hy a largo mujorll of the Counties composing IhcHlato. 7'Afrd.?-W* should have primary etoctlon hocausc a large majority of tho Democrat voters are In favor or Much elections. Fourth.?We should have primary election ? - " ...... r?..lv ..ft It..) n | III'IIIUKU ... ?. on their first orKiinlr.nlIon. Only 130 loWl mi being present, who elect ilclt-unlcs to ronr sifiit MD or more voters, arid often one utrtl i man controls the electlbn of the whole of Hi delegate*. fifth.?We should have primary elerllon because U gives to every man a ehanee to ? lec't hiMOwn ticket without fear, favoror hITii tlon. , Hizlh.?We should have primary election because we believe It to be the fain-Hi an mostjust plan that can be adopted, anil M only plan that will perpetuate and mil I ill I the party In the County and Ktate. We, therefore, make the following sittrgo tlons: Thai the Democratic convention <1 assemble in April, engraft the primary phi In the new constitution under the dlrectk of the Executive Committee, aud that tl said Committee about the first 8cpt. fix a dn and order an election In each local club. xne inanHgtTB < > muu uh-vhihi ! ??>< by ballot, by each local club, preceding tl day of the election, three In number, wt shall be duly sworn by the chairman or otb j officer of th" club, to nave the Mine advertl ed, nnd procced to hold the election oh thouj provided for by law. from fl a. m., to 8 p. i Immediately aftsr the clone of wild oleotlo count the votes In presence of the officers the club, and affix tho signature* to reRUl certifying the number of votes cast for eac Individual, and for what office. The follow Ing day to return the snld statement to tl chnlrmnn of the County Kxocutlve I'omml tee, who should have the committee In n tendnnce to rocelve said returns. And tl . Ave persons receiving tho highest number votes tobe the nominees for tho Leglslatm Tho sameprlnclplo to apply to candidates f the County officers, FAIR FLAY, f IS HE DESCRIBING SOMEBODY t lii !J- Our Friend Stokes of the Union Times i- Writes the Following Article in RefJ* erence to the Grievances Which s- AfHct his Section of the State. This Is Just the condition which those who ,.r really wish to destroy the Democratic purty Sa are working hard to get the people into, and j, seeing the apathy they have created, under ,e the captivating name of "Poor Man's Party," , the good of "the masses," and "Independent" ll. as in opposition to any party organization, n they instil Into the minds of the people feels. lugs of dissatisfaction and discontent, all the jf time placing themselves as the only guiding 0. stnr to the way out of the political oppression and injustice which, they say, enshrouds them. jt While crying out against cliques and wlreK workers, they are forming cliques In every y' neighborhood and in secret laying plans for the elevation of themselves und certain men j. of their choice of office. They Uilk glibly about thepoor man having in no share in tlie honors and emolument of of?. lice, that the "masses" ure never taken into e consideration by the other party leaders, and wind up by Inciting the "poor masses" to rise n til tbolr might and tnke the reins of ttovernie ment In tticlr own hands nnd lnstitutea reign :u of communism?for to that will all such Utopian teachings lead?to save themselves from being trodden under foot by arlstocrnts? They Incite the people of theconnty against : the people of the county town by the cry, "the 0 v II Inge clique controls all the nominations and secures all the offices," while, In this 'J; county, every public office but three?including the members of the Legislature?are filled by fanners or men from the country, nnd If ? two out of those three?Probate Judge and Clerk?were men from the county, they also would be compelled to resident the village, 11 . they attended to the duties of their office as ' tlicy should. f Show um a man who protends to be so '* anxious about the "poor masses," and wo will ? show you a mun who Is "dying for an of,? Hce." , ' Now, for all this puerile demagoglsra the ~ only remedy Is the organization of the true, pure and Intelligent people In a solid aud determined body, under the same banner and the same unfailing leader that carried them safely to a glorious victory, in 187G. r_ Our Standard Bearers. Fou Governor ? WADE HAMPTON, ol Richland. For Liectenaxt Governor?JOHNSON ,e HAGOOD, of Barnwell. 'r. We raise to-dny the standard of the straight of out democracy for the campaign of 1878. l8 From one end of the State to the other, no |. name but that of Hampton is heard for Govv. ernor, and we believe no name will bo more It proper among the masses of the democracy v- for the second plucc on the ticket, than thai 18 of our distlncuished fellow-citizen, General .Tohnunn tffil'rtrwl tho r?n*> nrorlnmInnt.Inn characteristic of Johnson Iiagooil Is thorough, lv* Whatever his hands llnd to do, he does II j. with his might, and he does It well. We .(] know It is Important to have such a man of r. lie Is In the Important ofllcc of Comptroller ,f. General, but he having set that house In or)t. der, others can be found to carry on the good Is work, and he can be spared to take a hlghei place of greater usefulness. The present occa s> pant ol the office of Lieutenant Governor ol course could, and of right would, hold the ,e field against all comers, for while the name ol ? Hampton Is great In the land, that of Simpt son Is like unto It, honored and beloved of all il men. But Lieutenant Governor Simpson is s. needed In a higher place, one that his talents. )r his trainings, and his great qualities of head s and heart tit him for, that of Chief Justice. '(J So our ticket Is Hampton and Hagood, Slmp,n son and Justice. Who can beat It??Barnwell ,( Sentinel. . Primary Elections. ig r, From tl # general tenor of the State press It a- appears that the primary election system y will be adopted In all the counties. The ii Greenville New* states that Gov. Hampton ap s proves the system of primary elections rece, onunendod by the State Executive Commltit tee. There Is no doubt It is the most satlsfaog lory way of getting at the.sense of the party, n Xo democrat hereafter can take exception to the nonilnutlon of candidates by a county 1- convention, when the convention simply n confirms the nomination made by the people r- in their primary elections. And above all, It n calls out the whole strength of the party In e the beginning of and during the canvons. it Every aspirant for the nomination Is obliged i- to work tor the party during the canvass; and ,1 (hn Irnn Ic un chnrt hplvnon thn nrlmort' nnH 4. the fintil election that the miserable malconj. tent hasn't time to go back on his party In > case he is disappointed In the primary tilt, s The Democratic voters are fully committed t and will stand to the nominations when they s have had a voice In the primary election, e We have a holy horror of Independent candidates at all times, but at this time especially we believe the people will commend to polltfe cal perdition any man so selfish and unprlnr cipled as to attempt to balk the noble resolve r of the honest and patriotic people to stand at u the back of Hampton in his efforts to redeem z tl>ls State. We believe the good colored peos pie of the Ktote will heartily despise the i- renegade who calls himself an independent s candidate, and will Jqln the Democrats to if carrv out the wise policy Inaugurated for the coming campaign by Hampton at Anderson, e ?Lancaster Ledger. , t e Hints on Advertising. Now that the season for spring trade is setting in, it Is worth while for all those whose p business compels them to advertise to take p notice of the difference between an advertise. ment which reaches the eyes of those for whom It was intended, and one which reaches " the waste paper basket?In other words, It Is . the difference between an advertisement In a I newspaper which Is read, and one In a clrcup lar which nobody looks at. The newspaper, , however, which he buys and pays for, with which he has a dally acquaintance and In which he fools a certain proprietary Interest, Is read thoroughly; it Is passed from hand to hand In the family, and its telegrams, Its go*slp, Its editorials, Its communications, Its 0 markets, Its clippings form a part of the stas pie conversation. It is looked at so often and . known so well that any change in Its appear arice Is caught at tirst sight; new advertlses mcnt-s strike every reader's eye; a large dls. play is studied with as much interest as atelr\y n I'lnllnr fr>r\m out* nion / . , i*rocnnnH. . ent." The advantage of Just such a medium for Advertising can he found in the columns of the Pre** and Hiuwer. which visits nearly every family In Abbeville County. Such an nuvcrtlsemcnt Is worth more than all the rest. u and can easily stand the test of a comparison with other mwles of making public our ofl'ers y and our wants. A lady who objects to profanity because it Is both wicked and vulgar writes to know .. what she ought to say when a clothes line * breaks and let* a week's washing fall Into the p mud. She ought to say, "hlessed are the V meek, for they shall Inherit the earth;" but probably she will not think of It. F?om all that we can learn the no fence law [. now In operation in Anderson county Is glvo ing general satisfaction, J The convention of Young Men's Christian Associations In South Cnrollnameets In Sum" teu, on the 25th Inst. Messrs. McI.ln and j Rabb have been appointed to represent the " Due West Association.?A. Jt. Presbyterian. n Rev. I). F. Haddon and his good wife reach?. ed Due^W'est, rn route forPreshytery, on Mon \m uuy, ur. xrn11111rr?9 mr. uuiiuwujr, aim mm?c others, are expcctcd to pass this way.?A. It. 5. I'reabytrrian. o A genllcmnn who would not take his coune ty paper bought a barren piece of property *f at sheriff's sale, when he thought he was n buying a valuable town lot. He lost enough In the transaction to pay his subscription n twenty years.?Elberton Gazelle. t A coouette, according to Rnodgrass, Is a ie rosebush, from which each young beau plucks |s a leaf, and the thorns are left for the husband, s, For a rich mrtn to make a will that will 1- please all his heirs, Is about as difficult a task e: us for an editor to undertake to print a paper d to please all his readers. e Puni.ic opinion Is not all one way as to the 11 Justice of hanging McEvo.v. Ie _ MARHKT REPORTS. ie CORRECTED BY Ie Barnwell & Co.) Cotton Buyers and Dealers in Genof a- cral Merchandise. y Louisville. April 1*5.?Flour dull?extra \r 3.75a400; family, 4.2*14.20. Wheat dull?ret! >o l.loftl. 17; amber and white 1.20. Corn steady er Oats dull?white 32, mixed 31. ii- Augusta, April 15.?Cotton quiet?mid ul dllngO^nlO; receipts 30; seles 25:1. CilAULEriTON, April 15.?Cotton quiet?mid dllng 10%al0J? net receipts300; sales 200; ex ports coastwise 420. if? _ MARRIED. MARRIED, on Wednesday morning thc.trc "t Instant. at the residence of the brides father ic by the Rev. It. N. prutt, Mr. JOHNCALHOUM >e DORX.of Ednfleld, and Miss MARY ELIZA 10 BETH, second daughter of Major Jno. F 'K Osborne, of Abbeville. K " HOTEL ARRIVALS. 8, . , . _ Bev O 1) I'hllllp*, D I>, Louisville. On; Ro> " J C Galloway. Duo Wont; EE Smltt, wide . man's rout Ofllee; J L Hlmpson, H Ijitlmer ,* l/owndesvllle; (Jeo W Hurtford, Boston: C J W Canon, Dry ('rove; J M Giles, MIhs Mat ? Cuter, Tim Fork- It A Kay, Greenville- E I Wilson, Fort Plokens; .1DuPre, Floral III1I; C li LythKoe, City: Mlu Kate Htnall, Roho Cot S, ???" P | ?i?? | o- 11/IMTE BROTIIERH have the bestBlenahec '< W Ixmik ('lot li, one yard wide, ever Hold If i? Abbeville at leu oonts per yurd. They have i llnrue stoek of It. I/Ot every onoconte and b< M. Mipjillnr, ?* _ ______________________ ii ? 1JI/ >1IT10 nnoTIIRRH liftVOthfl Inrput niu1 ?| W cIikiiiionI. nUick or Ilitml)iiri{ TrlmmlnKi vrr liroiiirlit to Ablirvlllo. rv 'Mir II f t-41 111 11hi of I ho IikIIcn iNHpoctnlly oullo<! * In Mi?> nliiivn, UikvI putlcriiK lit flvo cont* imi .. yiir?l, Ainu, Hour ft, Unfiling*, CorncU, lllb ? hull?, Olovon, A?i., An. _____ " i . i. _ in : TAX EXECUTIONS 10 10 ?J llfTI.r. bp iMlirtl fiifnliml nil poriona fulllnu W U? nny tlirlr TOWN TAXlCH, liy tlio tut ;! day of May noit-Hy ordnr of ('oimnll. " T. 1*. Qlt A Itf^FX, Hwiiwlnry iind Trnimiror. I AT AUCTION. itr 10 of e. 1TY entire fttook of Hot and Qiren Houkp or 1U plants, without roeorve, on 27th dav ol April. ' J. F. C. DuFltE. AprU 17, 1878, 2t. * A Thing of JBennty is a Joy Forever." The Crystal Ivorytype, or Chromo-photograph, which I am now prepared to execute, Is a thing ofheauty, and when framed In n handsome silk-velvet passepartoute, (which I also furnish) will please the fancy of the most fastidious, and Is a tit ornament for any apartment. Pictures of the Hampton Demonstration. Including the crowd, the speaker's suuid, and the Governor while speaking. I or sale at my gal lery. Pictures furnished any style, from miniature locket to life-size portraitand finished In oil, India-Ink, crayon, water colors etc. Old pictures reproduced any style or size. Remember that "procrastination is the thief of time." W. S. WIIEELER, Photographer. A Gentle Hint. In our style of climate, with its sudden changes of temperature,?rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in a single day,?it is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently Uiken from us bv neglected colds, half the deaths resulting directly from tills cause. A bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept about yoiir home for Im mcumiu U8U Will prevcuii Piinuun niuiviiw, i? large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For Curing Con, sumption. Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severn Coughs, Croup or any disensra of the Throat nr Lungs, Its success is simply wonderful, as ' your druggist will tell you. OcrmaeSyrup Is now sold in every iown and village on this ointinent. Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; reglar b1zc,75o ' Have you Heard the News About Bequest ? Having had ton years experience ns a liquor dealer, and being familiar with all the brands, besides having a practical knowledge of what is choice, he is fully able to supply all who wish a pure article either as a beverage or for medicinal purposes, of anything they desire in his lino of goods, which consist of the following: Rye Whiskey, Port Wine. Bourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine, Com, (sweet and sour Sherry Wine, mash.) Malaga Wine, Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine, N. E. Hum, Scuppernong Wino, Centennial Rum, Claret Wine, Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln Counts* Whs'y Scotch and Irish Whiskey, fine Imported Gin. Chamuagne. French Brandy. The above goods will be sold In quantities to suit purchasers, at prices from two to ten dollars a gallon. Partfes desiring Christmas supplies will do well to give me a call. A. BEQUEST ' ?gg?^ Spring- Stock N"ewly Arrived. A select line of PRINTS, bleached and unbleached HOMESPUNS, bleached and unbleached JEANS, striped HOMESPUNS, SHEETINGS, LINENS, COTTONADES, [ TWEEDS, Ac. | Notions, Hats, Clotliig, Shoes. OUR stock Is replenished and weare prepar1 ed to serve our friends and the trade generally with good goods and prices as low as any. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 10,1878. mm MB have received their SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, AND are now prepared toofTor Inducements to buyers In every line of Goods. Goods were never so cheap as now. Come and be convinced. Hats and Ready-Made Clothing, AT WHITE BROTHERS. ^ VERY large stock, embracing all styles. For old gentlemen we have Mack Drapdele and black Alapacu frock coal*. CALICO FOR ALL! WHITE BROTHERS have now In store over 1.000 yards of Prints of the most desirable Spring and Summer styles. Price 01^ to 7 cents per yard. Just think of It?10 yards good prints for one dollar. ATTFNTTfiNI rx X x JU JLl X AV/JLH Things That are Needful I! CONSTANTLY ON HAND! I A FULL stock of the necessaries, Bacon Corn, Flour and Molasses. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE 25,000 lbs. Bacon, 400 bushels Corn, 100 barrels Flour, 500 gallons Molasses. Sugar and Coffee In large or small quantl ties. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 10th, 1878-tf. HATS AND B0METS FOR LADIES AND MISSES. rpHE larprcRt nnrl most attractive stock to be X found In Abbeville, at BOTTOM PRICES. Consult yonr Interest by clvlns: us a look bo fore purchasing elsewhere, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10th, 1878-tf, TCI D GLOVES. IN ALL the new shades and.very low prices, at. the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10th, 1878-tf. 1 For dress goods, WHITE GOODS. SHARP'S, RUFFLINGS, ' W HAMBURG EDGINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, and everything new and stylish for ? the ladles, ko to the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10,1878-tf. "lajdies" lusteist suits. IN BEAUTIFUL styles and cheaper thnn material can be mtulc up from 82 to $7.50 can now be found nt the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. | April 10,1778-tf. Postponed.?Upon the request of member? of Abbeville Literary Club, the regular meet. Ing appointed to be held on Friday 12th, Inst., will r>e postponed until Tuesday 23d. Nt change in place of meeting. JOHN KERSHAW, President. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j Supreme Court. A Special Term of the Courts of General ' Sessions arxl Common Picas will be held In and for the county of Abbeville, commencing on the Fourth Monday In April next, for tin trial of such causes as may bo brought before It. , Tho Ilonorablo T. J. Mackey, Circuit Judge of the Hlxth Circuit Is hereby assigned to hold ' tho Special Term aforesaid. The Clerk of this Court will transmit a copy hereof to tho Honorohle T. J. Mackey, Circuit ' Judge of the Hlxth Circuit, and a copy to the 1 Clork of tho Court of General Sessions and ' Common Pleas for Abbeville county, who ' will see that the duties devolving upon him " and othorollleers In the premises arc performed ucrordlng to law. , [Signed] A. J. WILLARD, C. J. S. C. 1 Columbia, March 26th, 1878. > [SEAL] Attest: Aliikht M. Roozkii, i Clerk. 3 To the Clerk of Court of General Sessions and Cominun Picas, Abbeville county, S. C. ' DUHHUANT to tho nbovo order a special ' i . term of tho Courts of Geneial Sessions rind Common Pleas for Abbeville county will I be held nt Abbeville Court House commcnc' Ing on thn FOURTH MONDAY of April * 22il Instant. . Grand Jurors and all other parties eencerneil will take due notice thereof and govern thoiiisulve* accordingly. M. G. ZEIGLER, C. C. P. and G. S, Abbevlllo County. ricrk'M Offlco, April n, 1K78. at MILES shoes JUHtrPCPlved find for snlc by tt. M. HADDON & CO. riWIE millinery and droRd goods bought by X Mr*. R. M. liaduon ror Rprniff ana summer would dazzle the eyes of a princess, T APIEH Hats 100 or moro different shapes 1j and cheaper than ever before. LADIES Bilk ties, hankorchleft, Ruflllngs Ac., In endless variety. Jt. M. HADDON & CO. ' TTAMBURQ Edgings white and colored at J~| manufacturers prices. R, M. HADDON <!t CO. "HARD PA. 1ST MDUWl Are KTow 3 I FROM NEW YORK TTINTTJISTT. Large and Sel DRY GOODS, HO' CLOTHING, B HARDWA GROCE Their Goods having been bo at the lowest range of At Bottor Call and examine. ? WARDLAW < April 17, 1878, tf ; SPRING CHRISTOPHEB INVITE your attention to NEW GOODS-tlie; vlnced, send to us for samples, FUSTE BLAC Bought at enormous sacrifice, and selling less tha New Spring and Summer ] Linen Damasks, Towels,! EVERYTHING AT B Fine Casimeres, Beautiful Parasols, LAWNS 11 YARD WIDE, V Freight Prepaid on all on April 17. IS78,3ra. HOLMAN'S LIVER FADS. C No Humbug for Chills and Dyspepsia. ^ At DR. E. PARKER'S. 1 March 25,1878-tf. c( I South Carolina Medical Association. rpiIE Annual meeting of the South Carolina 1 Medical Association will be held in Greenville on Tuesday April Oth. 1IEN KY D. FRAZER, M. D. Recording Secretary. CUNNINGHAM & TIMPLETON TT AVE just received a large stock of CROCKERY, HAND MADE SHOES, D Spring styles, at $0.00, * SPRING PRINTS, HOMESPUNS, &o. f| February^, 1878, tf. * GIIKENVILIjE I MACHINE WORKS \ and ! 1 IRON FOUNDRY. r Redmond, Macdonald & Co. proprietors. . * STEAM ENGINES, Boilers, Saw and Grist 1 Mills, Cotton Gins, Presses, etc., promptly b? repaired. We have recently added to our es- uj tnbllstiment an IRON FOUNDRY and are m prepared to furnish ull kinds of CASTINGS, b; equal to the best furnished by any foundry In te the country, at short notice, and on reasonaI blc terms. Cash paid for Old Iron delivered at our foundry. . Works on River Street, rear of Cagle's 7 l'luniug Mill. V October 3,1S77,12 ra. T CUNNINGHAM ~~ C & 1 TEMPLETON < HAVE on hand ajrood supply of BACON, FLOUR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, COFFEE, and RICE. February 27,1S78. RlfUARH GANT. 1 ? ? n? ? ? v w? . - w - j FASHIONABLE BARBER. Abbeville, S- C, J WEST f ALADDIN . &, sons' I Security Oil, THE BEST HOUSEHOLD OIL IN USE. Warranted 150 Degrees Fire-Test, "WATER WHITE IN COLOR. Fully Deodorized. WSLLNOTEXPLODE J HIGHEST AWARD * at ; CentennialExposition For Excellence of Manufbcturo AND HIGH FIRE TEST. j Indorsed by tie Insurance Companies. Read this Certificate?One Many. TToward Fire Insurance Co. of Balti- 0 work, Baltimore,Dec.2C<1, C.Wttt <? Sont, ? UentUnun: Having used the various oils sold in this city for illuminating purposes, I take pleasure in recommending your"Aladdin f] Security Oil" as the taftti mid but over used in " our household, Yours truly? ri [Signed] ANDREW REESE, President J Manufactured by I C. WEST & SONS, Baltimore. g 1 Try it, and you trill mono other, ^ Ucan iriakc money faster at work for us llian ut anything else. Capital not requlr- _ ed; we will start you. 812 per day at home . | made hy the Industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. ; Now Is the time. Costly outtltand terms free. Address TitUE A Co., Augusta, Maine. NEW SPUING PRINTS AND OTHER I DRESS GOODS il JUST opened, and being sold at very great baguinsutthc . EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. February 27,1H78. _ Corn Whiskey. | BRANDIES, WINES, &c. mi I keep nothing hut pure Mountain Wills- ~ keys, Brandies and Wines. Third door from J carriage shop on Washington Street. J. W. RYKARD. Feb. 27,1877-tf. ALSTONJETOUSE. A 1878. A The Misses Cater, p r|1Al\ r> piL'IWUIC 111 UIlllUUIll'IlIK IV UIU u ii-uun i. and patrons that they still keep "The Alston House" open for their accommodation f and will endeavor to make theni "feel at I". Miomc" an often us tliey aro kind enough to ol atop. ] .A.T LA.ST," jiiROS n.? o eiving AND BOSTON AN ect Stock of rioNS, [ATS, SHOES, RE, RIES, &C., &C. light at headquarters and prices, are offered a. Prices. > rn\imT>T\c ? XLUWRAUO. 1878. I GREY & CO, y announce a tumble in prices?to be conSILKS, / n cost of manufacturers. Dress Goods, Linens and Napkins, and Hosiery. OTTOM PRICES. , a Bargain in Spring Linens. VORTH 25c, ONLY 12]c ders amounting to $10. HIOK-E NEW ORLEANS MOLASSE j .special btu'gnln at W. JOEL SMITH & SON. Jan. 10, 1878. 1 WJ DOZEN Cotton and Shuck MatM \ / tresses 3 I)ozex Country Chairs; 8 Dozen Walnut tnc Chairs and Rocker.*, handsome styles at v prices. J. I). CHALMERS. At Cost! I WILL CLOSE OUT FOR CASH AT COST the following Goods: NOTHING, HATS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS, LADIES' SILK SCARFS, AND ALL FANCY GOODS, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, VRGAINS FOR ALL. l. P. Uuarles, Asent 878 1878 IPRING & SUMMER. *7E ARE now receiving our stock o ff Spring and Summer goods which wll 3 much larger and more attractive thar iual. Our dress goods, drchs trimmings illlnery nnd fancy goods have been selectiet y Mrs. Haddon in person?prices guaran ed. R. M. HADDON & CO. March 27,187S, tf )NE BALE YARN, all numbers Just re ceived at CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLE UN'S. iiii I TSMpm ^ ILL sell the following goods at I0ST AND CARRIAGE, DRESS GOODS, 3LANNELS, SHAWLS, OVERCOATS, ' I M. CLOTHING AST tt mo nil xo, IF you want a bargain call on tlicm. January 30,1878, tf. I"ST STORE m TO ARRIVE 100 Barrels Flour, 10,000 Pounds Clear Rib lulk Sides, Fifteen (15) Barrels New rleans Molasses. 1500 Founds Choice Bio offee. 'HE above will be sold at very low price . In large qantl ties. Special inducemants offered ou Sugar by 10 bar . el. N. O. Molasses by the barrel, and )ffoe by the Hack. VRITE BROTHEKS Jan. 9,1878, tf. .gricultural Implements, CHEAP FOB CASH. , F. PLOWS, N'D ALL KINDS OF PLOWS, at Charles11 priccs, by T. P. Ouarles. iff't. v I (J ranj. 1S7S. fjdollnrs a week In your own town. S5 Out lltfree. No risk. Render. If you want a fitness nt which persons of either sex can ike tn-eat pay all the time they work, write particulars to H. Hallett & Co., Fortland line. . F. C. DuPHE, TRIAL JUSTICE, Lbbeville C. H., S. C. NY business ."entrusted to his rare will ret celve his prompt and personal attention. >ROFESSOR TICE'S WEATHER ALMANAC . 1878, tolls the weather for every flav tho year. EDWIN PARK El*. November 28,1877, tf, - 73% UNSUEFASSED BY ANT. Stono Phosphate Co's * Excellent Fertilizers. THE SOLUBLE GUANO, THE ACID PHOSPHATE. 'pHF.Y have been thoroughly tested, and 1 given entire tfAtlKfuctlon Cotton at 15 fieri ta. W.JOEL SMITH & SON, Feb. 0,1S78. .Agents. GIN GEARING And Shafting AND BOLTS ClfEAl'ER THAJf EVER BEFORE AT THE Forest City Foundry and Machine Works, GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., AUGUSTA, GA. ENGINES, COTTON SCREWS, Mill Gearing and Machinery OF ALL KINDS Made and repaired promptly. Oct. 3, 1K77, tf. THfl FIRST TO MARKET Direct from New Orleans!! PURE ANTGENUINE. NO BOGUS ABOUT IT!! WHITE BROTHERS havo luat received a shipment from Now Orleans of choice new crop lew Orleans Molasses. The first of thaseason. It is very line. Call and be supplied. WHITE BROTHERS. _ Nov. 21, 1ST,. Marshall P. DeBruh Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE CJ. H., S. C. Grand Spring Opening, MILLINERY, DAESS GOODS, LINEN SUITS, And all the Latest Noveltias, at the Emporium of Fashions. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 March 23, lS78-tf. Q(l DOZEN ladies nnd children tboes J art OU received K. M. HADDON vfc CO. J. D. CHALMERS & CO, ABBEVILLE S. C. Dealers in Furniture PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER WALNUT Hulls, Cottage Suits, Walnut and Painted Bureaus, Wash Stands, Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, Wardrobes, Safes, Lounges, Children Carriages, Window Shades, &c. WE also keep the largest and best selected stock of Picture Frames, Mouldings and Finest Pictures kept in the State. Give us a i call and we will sell yon goods as low as they can be bought elsewhere. All goods warrunted as represented. September 5,1877, tf. :iff78 1878 HUM. - ppHE Ladies are invited to attend our open 1 ingof JM. _L _LiLi _L JN ill JrC X . | Dress Goods, Silks, Silk and Worsted Trimming, Sash Ribbons and everything usually kept In a first class ladles store. Remember Friday 5th April. ' B. W. HADDON & CO. April 3, 1878, tf, , , AN ANNOUNCEMENT. Bliss Ramey's SEMI ANNUAL OPENING ?OF? MILLINERY, NOTIONS &C. AT NO. 2 GRANITf! KANGE. APRIL FRIDAY 5TH. I SHE will take pleasure in showing I her friends, lier splendid stock ! goods, which has been selected with caj and ottered at the lowest cash prices. In connection with Millinery, I ha? dressing making department, and fn line of the latest style patterns. Patroi ago solicited and* satisfaction guara teed. April 3d, 1878. /"Tanned goods of all kini at Cunningham & Templeton's. Juno 6th, 1877 tf \A ORATED dress goods, colored and blar silks, French lawns, printed muslli white goods &c., in great variety, and pric to suit the times, worsted Trimmings bl Torschon Lace, at New York prlocs. R. M. HADDON & CO. TAN YAED. THE undersigned now have In successful operation, a good tan yard, at Donaldsvllle, where hides of every description will bo bought. For dry hides we pay 12 cents; for green hides, 6 ccnts. HAWTHORN 4 HODGES. Jan. 31, lm.878 INGLUVIN. | OPECIFIO for vomiting In Prrgr.nnor-O Powerful and Rellevuble remedy for IX? DIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND RICK STOMACH. E. PARKER. Feb. 20,1878, tf. J. C. Alexander, Josepu Allex, Vardry McBee. Alexander, Allen & McBee, Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers In UPPER & HARNESS LEATHER, Sip and Calf Skins, GREEN.VILLE, S. C. Hlchcst cash price paid forllldcw. Sept. 20,1877, 12 lu.