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The Press and Banner Wednesday, June 12, 1878. Volume XXVI. With this issue we commence the put lication of a new volume of the Prosit an Banner. The volume is reckoned frot the publication of the first issuo of th Independen Press. The Abbeville Ban tier was about ten years older than ill Indcpoulcnt Press, and of course if w had reckoned from the commencement o the publication of the Banner the.vol ume would be thirty-six, instead of twen ?ix. Nearly ten years ago the proprietor of the Abbeville Press bought the limine office and the two papers were then con solidated under the name of the Abbevill Press and Banner. The senior partne in its present publication has been con uected with the oaner since April 1st, 185; ?nearly twenty'yoars. The preseut lib eral subscription* will boar the best testi mony of the popularity of the paper, aa< its strong hold upon the affections of th people. While the business depressioi of the country has very much cut off ou advertising patronage,* our list of payinj subscribers wc believe is larger than eve before. When our advertising patronag was large under the impression that mer numbers induced additional advertisin; we were less particular to collect subscrip '. lions than at presont. Wo are older now and believe that as a rule, advertisers car very little for tho advantage of a lev hundred papers sent to irresponsible peo pie who cannot pay their sulwcription We have not yet reduced our business t< an entirely cash basis, but we are muci nearer it than ever before. We send t< but two or three subscribers out of th< county who have not paid in advance while the names of many delinquents a home have been erased from our books In former years we credited anv body ii the county, and numbers abroad. Whei we commenced the process of trimming our business to its proper level we print ed forty quires of paper. The reductioi went on until at one time twenty--sever quires were sufficient to make "up oui mails. Under the present system it Iku now increased to thirty-three quires which is barely sufficient to supply oui regular subscribers and exchanges, W< send no papers for which we do not ex pect a substantial return. In forniei years in order to swell our subscription . many papers were sent out for which w< got no return but wo shall guard i leak of this kind in the future. At som< of the post offices in the county where w< have Jartro lists, vwt nenrlv the whol< have paid in advance, but at other offices there are a few names, still in arrears Those names will be erased if payment Is delayed. Wo feel strong in the lirm sup port of our friends and patrons, and shal endeavor to give theni their money's worth in news. If we should at any timt differ from any of them, we shall do sc respectfully, and shall always avoid uii pleasant personalities in the discussior of public matters. As to our future conduct of the paper il will be needless to add a word. We intend to the extent of our ability to makt it a local news paper. It is not our province to make news nor to suppress them but to publish them, and we intend u give the (nets as we learn them. A faith ful journalist will not suppress matter? of interest from any mistaken sentimeni that the mass of the people should not b< informed o.n subjects which are not ex> actiy to their liking. We will endeavoi to give as much news as possible?agreeable or disagreeable, as the case may bt ?and shall, as heretofore, not fail to express our opinions upon all questions o; public moment. To our brethren of the press we have only the kindest feelings, to many o whom we are indebted for journalistic indulgence, and for courtesies far beyonci our merits. Here's a "bumper" to th< success of the craft. The Literary CI?b.??Essay on English Spelling. The Literary Club met last Friday niglil in the parlors of (^apt. L. W. White's mansion. A full attendance of the members was present. A few visiting gentlemen were also in attendance, among whom was Judge Kershaw. The meeting was called to order by Rev. J. B. Kershaw, President; M. P. DeBruhl, Esq., the Secretary, then read the minutes of the last meeting. W. C. Benet, Esq., was then by the President annouced as the Essayist for lie occasion who took for his subject "English Spelling." The whi'e the composition of the production mr". the reader's clear and distinct del'very kept up the undivided attention ot his hearers throughout. Before the sixteenth century and until the introduction of the printing press there seemed to be no muform mode of spelling, but the printing press had made the system almost uniform in all parts of the world. Noah Webster in the early part of this fcntury had sought to revolutionize the English spelling by making what the lexicographer called an "American" Dictionary, which changed the spelling of man}'" of the English words, and owing to the hatred at that time by Americans of everv thing English, ho for a time succeeded in establishing an erroneous mode of spelling. Before thf author's death, however, which occurred in 1R43, he had revised his dictionary and expunged many of the misspelled words, Later in 1KG6, the editors of the revised and enlarged edition of Webster's Di<v tionary, dropped a great many other o: the dead lexicographer's eccentricities ii bad spelling, and now in a book of ont hundred thousand words there are no more than two hundred mis-spelled, hik for each of which the publishers had in serted an alternate. In the next editior t'.iese misspelled words, the essa.vis thought, would be omitted and the alter nates put In as principals. As the Die tionary now stands he thought it tlx equal of any in use, at least as a gooi vocabulary" < At the conclusion of the reading of th< essay the President offered each gentle man present an opportunity for remark: upon the subject. Judge Kershaw thought in the cours< of a few years that many letters now ii use wonld be dropped ; that this was ai age of utilitarianism; that we needed i shorter way of spelling and writing; tha we wonld to some extent soon adopt th phonetic style of writing. Judge. Lyon Mild, if in spelling on hundred thousand words Mr. Webste had made only two hundred mistake that he would move to excuse him There being no objection the great lexi cographer was excused. Col. Cothran entirely agreed with th essayist in his argument for the mainte nance, of the standard spelling of En glish words. The dead languages fron which many of our words were derive* could not be changcd, and if we change the spelling of English words, th scholar would bo at a loss thoroughly t understand our own language. Th meaning of the "living" languages, th Colonel thought often changed, but th dead languages would remain the saoi forever. ->'Ckptaln White wobld add nothing t w&mt tlie easav-ist and other g^ntleme 'k.?f oolrl fhnf ?Ko /lic/maiiirt ituvi awuuwu, i/uii cam iiiat i?ii? \iiovmooivi had reminded him of "hard" times an "hard" spelling, too. When inthetenl ed field of Virginia the paymaster of on of Genei-al McGowan's regiments on lit pay roll, under the head of "remarks' wrote, ,4Paid up to date," and spelled i thu9, "P-a-d-e u-p-e t-u d-a-y-t. Webster, with all h's faults never wan dered so for from the right as his pay master. . Coffee, salad and the usual accompani ments were then handed, aud the com pany broke into groups and discusse all manner of subjects, from Webster' Dictionary, throuirh all the intermedial stations, to tlje stockade and the railroa convicts. The meeting was called to order, whe Colonel Cothran was announced as tt next essayist, and the residence of \\ H. Parker, Esq., the place of the uea meeting. Upon motion," Judges Kershaw an Thomson were eleoted Honorary Men bers. of tlie Society. The old officers were re-elected for th ensuing quarter. Upon motion, the meeting adjournet nm/1 (if Unir_naof IAir/tn n'rtL./il* inia mftTr <iUU 0% U(U l/iw ? tu W Viwa MIV l?vu bers bade "a ko<k1 night" to the host, b whom we baa been so well entertained. Williamston Springs. This favorite summer resort for invalid presents new attractions in tho exceller hotel, kept by Mr. S. D. Deal. This hob is furnished with the best of every thiu to eat, and is served by the best cook and waiters. No attention which a polil and attentive.host can give will be lack iug. The rates of board have been r< duced to $7 per week; $20 per month children and servants half price. Pei Knns riesiriner to attend the interestiii commencement exercises of the Wiilian aton Female College, which take plac on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th instai will find this the place to stop. YVe ha the pleasure of stopping with Mr. De< some time ago, una can vouch for a that we aay about bis hotel. The young men of the village have r< cently erected a dam on the creek abov McMillan's brickyard, wherie tnev spen the eveuipgn in bath, when they e choose, " , Our Farms. | ? We have had good rains during the j j past week, and the fanners, as a conse- i, quenee, who are not harvesting their J. m small grain, are quite busy in the corn j * - and cotton tields, leaving, the merchant jt and the clerk of the village comparatively |, idle. The prospects for an abundant ? ^ yieled was never better at this season, L and those who have farmed on a solvent j n basis and put in a diversified crop may c e expect satisfactory results from their year's labor, while those who never e j learn anything by either observation or ^ ? j experience and depend on one or two s ' crops only may expect to find them-, I " selves as usual behind in the year's op-j? " erations. The more intelligent of our I , ? fanners however have long since aban- I ' ' doned the plan of all cotton, and now sow ^ oats, wheat and barley, while many of Uio . e more progressive tillers of the soil do !' r not neglect the cultivation of chtifas, rye, 1 * millet or clover. Another encouraging " prospect 18 uie neavny laaen iruii trees j to be found in nearly every section of " the county. In t he * matter of planting 1orchards there are encouraging signs of v 0 improvement and a growing disposition c 1 on the part of our planters not to ncglcct I; r this most important branch of husband- ? 5 ry. Every year we are glad to ob- \ r serve an increasing expenditure f ? by our planters for the best scions of '1 u the nursery, the fruit of which furnish t ' our people at the same time not only the 1 " greatest luxury of our climate, but also the best health giving food for the least ]; ? labor. The fine fruit is not now, as for- s k Imorlir tntlif* fmvns lint nnoll ,1 " many of (ho farms luxuriant trees of the s * finest variety ma}' be found yielding the c 3 ] most satisfactory return for the small a 1 amount of money and labor expended in t J tiieir production. Upon the whole our j 3 planters have made commendable pro- v ? cess in their farming operations, while i 1 the crops, with fair seasons in the future v * promise profitable results. v i j ; Death of Mrs. Earie. 11 g The Greenville News of last Saturday n announces the death of this most cxcel- t lent lady. t It was our pleasure to have an ae- a ' quaintance with Mrs. Earle, during our v ' sojourn at Ciesar's Head, a few summers ( ago, and for her we have ever since t *' entertained the highest admiration. Her j " accomplishments, her culture and her refinements, together with her genial, * sun-shiny nature, made her the favor' ite of all. Her christian grace and her ^ J devotion to her husbanrl and her children j were most beautiful. She was a beauti- * 3 ful example of the true wife, mother and ' lady. In her g| "Xo single virtue we could most comtnend, ?i * Whether the wife, the mother, or the friend ; ' For she was all In that supreme degreo, Tlmt as no one prevailed, so all was she." I To thfl horj'nvod hnsh:inrl and children ' whose loss can never bo replaced, we v } offer our sincere sympathies, in their sad n ' affliction. The Greenville New.* says: J: "Death ok Mrs. Wm. E. Earlk.? ai 1 The death of this noble and true heart- t ed daughter of Virginia, who has so long a dwelt among our people with the love w " and admiration of all, is a subject of pe- si -* culiar regret and sincere sorrow to all " who knew her. Mrs. Earle came to C( i Greenville a stranger; and it may be v ' said with perfect truth, she won a place " in the heart of every one whose acquaint- ^ ' ancc she mado. A lovely woman in ft ^ every sense, a devoted wife, a true and n ! earnest daughter of the church, has pass- c, edaway; and we must bow in humble & ' submission to Him wh^ doth not willing ly afflict the children of men. May God g ; temper the blow to the bereaved ones on Q whose ears shall fall those solemn words : f "Earth to earth, ashes to ashes;" and may ^ thej' remember tliere is a glorious resur reelion day, when loving ones will be r, ' gathered together again, and all true be liover* find a welcome from that Saviour ^ I who awaits us beyond the skies. Many (A( ! will be the tears of true sorrow shed over that grave which holds all that remains of Elizabeth Earle." al Charged with Ilouscburuing. g; On last Friday morning four negroes, w Edmund Knight, senior, Edmund ' Knight, junior, Harry Knight and Dick 1 Cunningham, were lodged in jail at this ; place, charged with burning thodwelliii^ > house of Mr. R. M. Pratt on tho night v< ' of June 1st On the application of Mcs- m srs. Eugene B. Gary and Ellis (?. (ira}'- tc 1 den, attorneys of fOdmnnd Knight, sr., ir and Dick Dunningham, and of Mr. W. C. v Benet, attorney of Edmund Knight, jr., th and Harry Kniuht, Judge Kershaw ? granted a writ of labcus cwptta, returnable at four o'clock Friday afternoon, tr, On the hearing, the attorneys of tlie res- w pective parties moved for a discharge on e] the ground that the evideuce adduced on ]{ . the preliminary investigation was not t| sufficient to warrant a commitment. Af- e, ter full argument the Judge refused to ai discharge them, hut granted an order art' mitting them to bail in the i?nm of i250 . each. Edmund Knight, sr.. and Dick * Cunningham, subsequentlj* gave a bond ; ' wjth two securities who announced their I 1 willingness to justify that they were j Jr ! worth the amount of the bond over and , above all debts, exemptions and lialiili- " ties, and they were thereupon released. ^ [ Edmund Knight, jr., and Marry Knight are still in jail. cl n i Jeff David Respited Again. | Yesterday Sheriff Jones received a " . second respite for Jeff David which fixes t; the execution for the 12th July. The j feeling is gaining ground that Jeff is in- h nocent, and the majority of those even n j. who think him guiity Jo not consider js< that the testimony adduced at the trial. r was sufficient for conviction of guilt, t! [ The Governors course in this wise gives J general satisfaction. The Ninety-Six Guardian on his subject says: "The feeling is gaining ground J that jTetf David should not be hung on the 14th instant. His conduct on the ? S'-aflold, standing, as he was, on the very _ " verge of eternity, and before the reprieve ? was read, have shaken the belief of very f many in his guilt.'' B tj The Wcnther. s I, After a short season of blazing summer e heat, the temperature suddenly lowered , last week, and we had several days arid n i nights of uncommonly eool weather. On v a Saturday several heavy showers fell, ac- 1 t companied by strong winds. On Sunday 0 c there was a constant rumbling of thun- J der thut seemed to be on the Saluda side. e In this, immediate neighborhood high A r winds prevailed for several hours, and f s drenching,-driving rain fell during the t k evening. Farmers inform us that the [ corn crop has been in some places laid I and battere'd by the stormy weather. The New York Herald. n We direct attention to tlio advertise- ^ d ment of the New York Herald to be d found olsowhere in the Pt exts and banner. e As wc said last week, we believed it to be 0 tho best newspaper published in the world. Its editorials are written in- fine e English, w.hile its views are clearly cxe pressed with a dogree of fairness seldom ? seen elsewhere. B<*ing an independant paper it discusses all matters and all pub? lie men as (h*ir importance deserve and n h-s the occasion demnii']. Wo rocomn m<-nd the paper to our friends as the best d and cheapest. e s Masonic Celebration at Anderson. Hiram Lodge No. 98, A. F. M., of An? derson, will celebrate the anniversary of St. John the Baptist on the 24th instant, by a basket picnic at that place to which all the lodges in the First District especially, and masons generally, with their families and friends, are invited. Mr. It. Ii. Todd of the Anderxon Journal is chairman of the committee of arrange8 ments, who are doing all within their cj power to make the festival a marked success. n "** < ,e Commencement at Wai.hali,a.?We | ; . nave receiveu an invnuuwi 10 uie v.om-iE a mencement Exercises of Adger College, of whMi the programe is d as foil tows: Baccalaureate Sfirtnon, p i- Rev. J. B. Adger, D. D., 10}' o'clock a. in., June 23rd; Exhibition Ac-|' e ademlc Department, 101 o'clock a. m., June 24th ; Junior Exhibition, 81 o'clock ' 1, p. m.f June 25th;. Address before Litera- ' j- ry Societies, Hon. E. M. Rucker, 10} y o'clock, a. in., June 20th; Contest be- t tween Carolina! and Piedmont Literary < Societies, 81 o'clock p. ni.. June 26th; Commencement Day, Thursday, June 27th, 10i a. m.?Addresses from the Grad- ( 8 uating Class?Conferring of Degrees? lt Anniversary Oration of College, Col. J. j >1 s- Cotbran. , 8 Dixie Music Forkver.?So say we , ' all, and let those who believe in Home Music support and encourage Home ^ Music Houses. If a Piano or Orpan is , * wanted don't send North for it, but order ' from Ludden <fc Bates, Savannah, Ga., ' the Great Wholesale Piano and Organ ? ueuiers 01 tne houui; wno are now onering reliable instruments at prices which :? aro actually driving Northern Dealers I out of the field. No House, North or , South, has ever undersold these irre|. pressible music men, and whoever tries it on will have their hands full. Read their advertisement in this issue and see who is ahead in the Piano and Organ War. e Messes. Thomas Cothkan and Willie d McGowan are expected to oome ho'me on ; 10 Saturday next. They have been .*b8&pt I at the University of Virginia. ' 1 This year of grace one thousand eight mndred and seventy-eight will long bo -emembered for its early vegetable. It jsed to bo considered remarkable if peo)le had green-corn on their tables by the niddle of June; but this year that nucli-prized dainty was found on Abbeville tables on the last day of May. 'Rosin-ears" on the thirty-first of May; md yet, so cold did the weather become ast week, there were tires in our rooms in the sixth of June. Wili.iamston Female Coi.i.eoe.? flic following is the programme fur the summer Commencement of the abov" >opular institution: Sermon, Wedneslay, June 19th, 8 P. M., by Rev. S. A. rVeber, Orangeburg. lCrosophic Society Vddres-s, Thursday, 20th, 11 A. M. V. I inn nre Address, 4 P. M. Graduating e Society Address. We acknowledge an nvitation to attend. The Auditor. Col. J. T. Robertson is irogressitig with tlie assessment of propity in this County. 'I he Auditor will :eep the office in the Court House open, while his assistant Mr. It. E. Hill will go J m the grand rounds of the County. He cit for Ninety-Six on Monday, and will ill appointments for the A uditor as elscvhere advertised. We would advise >ur people to make their returns at once. There is no use of delay, and to postpone his duty may occasion confusion and OSS. ICK cream for the summer.?The adies of the Methodist Church propose el ling Ice Cream on Tuesday and Frilay evenings of each week during the ummer, at the Brick Office Marble Yard n Main Street. The proceeds realized ,re to be used in painting and repairing he Methodist Church. This unuertakng on the part of the ladies is a praiseworthy one, and entitles them to the iberal patronage of our citizens. We wish the ladies great success. Accident.?Wo regret to learn that esterday afternoon Mrs. Tryon, nurse nd child, left Paris Mountain in a bug;y for Greenville ; that the horse became ingovernable, and Mrs. Tryon was lirown out, holding on to the reins, and lie Ollggy runniug over iier?mu uuiw ,nd child following, inflicting bruises hi all, but not of a severe nature.? irecnvillc Newn. We don't understand his. Did tho nurse and child run over ilrs. Tryon, or the horse and buggy ? We aro indebted to Mr. Thos. Hemninger, of Williugton, for a lot of nice ipe peaohos, of the Beattrico varietj*. 'liis excellent fruit, the first of which ,*as ripe on the 2Sth of May. They are rotn a tree recently bought from an gent of one of the North Carolina nurories. We hope that our people will in ic future pay more attention to the fruit rop. We Dfiiove fruits in their season intrihnto larirelv to health. Thk report that General McGnwati lien elected will seek higher office than tember of tho Legislature is a mistake, le runs at the solicitation of his friends, nd he will serve them in that capacity, le docs not run on his own motion, but t the request of the various local clubs ho have nominated him. He is in oppotion to no particular candidate. .Col. J. T. Robertson is the owner of a jrtain pea ridge in the vicinity of Abbe?!le. On ten acres of that land he has 1st threshed out one hundred and ten ushcls of wheat, and he isn't much of a irmer, either. With such facts beforo s, it seems strange that a farmer will >meto town and give fourteen dollars a anr-l for St. Louis flour. Northern Tour.?Miss Mamie L. mith, daughter uf Mr. \V. Joel Smitn, r our town, ami Miss Eliza Aiken, aughter of Congressman Aiken, of okesburv, leave for the city of VVashigton to-dav. After remaining at the apital for a week, the young ladies and )e Honorable Congressman will make a orthern tour, visiting the Niagara and iher places of interest. A number of our young men met in ic Court House last Monday night, and bout thirty names were enrolled for formation of a military company. The oritnization will take place next Monday eek. The company has been invited to .tend the celebration at the "Old Fort'' i the 18th, and it is their intention to go tmn. The JVinnsboro N'rwft and Herald. fanrs the swearing-in business as recomicnded by the State Executive eommite. If our brother will read the proceedigs of the Democratic meeting at Abbcillc on last Sale Day it will be observed lat Abbeville takes no stock in the busiess whatever. The Chistian Xcighbor has something ? say of "worldly amusements." We ill be very much obliged to our Revcr?d Brother if lie will tell how many inds of amw.wii('uf.i there arc. Arc lereany "spiritual" amusements, "heavdy" amusements, or amusements of I ly kind except "worldly?" Ik by our {wragraph in reference to lajor Whitner, of Anderson, we created >o impression that lie would not bo a J mdidate for the Senate, we beg his par- | on. No better man could he sent to the! onate, and we have no doubt the Major \ ould take pleasure in serving the eoun-1 The congregation of the Methodist Hindi at this place arc making arrangeicnts to paint and otherwt&e put their uilding in good repair. The work is exacted to be completed before the meetig of the District Conference, which ikes place the last of July. A very industrious "colored man had is horse stolen from him, last Saturday iglit, while hitched in front of G. John >ii <fc Co.'s store.?Comet and Times. 'his may be taken us u warning against ie hitching of horses before store doors. Butter never was* so plentiful or so heap or so good before in Anderson 'ounty. Thinks to the no-fence law. lows are now kept up and properly fed, ml miik and butter abound. When will ibh(:ville County be a land flowing with lilk and liutter ? The Pccdee Watchman publishes proRed ings of the County Convention of larlington county. The County Convenion, it seems, is formed much after the tshion of our County Democratic club-y delegates from the local clubs. A SKHiors Loss.?We regret to learn f the disastrous fire at Rock Hill, by rhieh half the town was destroyed, 'he "Hampton Herald" office is destroyd. No insurance. Our brothers of the leratd have our symyathy. I)r. J. D. Neill was at church in Due Vest last Sunday, and was so much afe<;ted by the expounding of the gospel, hat ho has determined to make no more lolitical speeches at Abbeville Court louse. The Ninety Six Guardian presents in i forcible way the claims of Col. Rice for he Legislature. He will likelv be one if our next Representatives, lie is the cind of man we like to see elected. MASTKR Wa I.TKlt WlNSTOCKVISANSKA eturned from Charleston two or three veeks ago, but we failed at the proper iineto chronicle the little gentleman's eturn. We now note the fact. Rev. John Miller, D. P., of Wilcox jonntv, Ala., is dead. He was one of the wling lights in the Associate Reformed 'hurch, and whose influence for good vas great. Children's skirts are worn longer th'.s oason.?Kcowee Courier. If this is lone to economise in the matter of the vash woman's bill, we object. Professor Caro.?This very clever arjste gave a series of entertainments last ,veek to the full satisfaction of all who vitnessed his performance. The season of the yar for opening piclic excursions and iishing parties with jrayer has arrived, as we learn from the I'ickciut Sentinel. Dr. Thus. J. Marry, one of the best Physicians of the county, has been quite lick. We are glad to "note that is now on v ascent. Our cotcmporary, the Marion Star ommences his thirlv-third volume movant and full of hope. Long may it ihiiie. The Newberry News fills his paper with ttie most interesting matter at his command and then apologizes for so do,iig. The Union Timet and Union County go igainst primary elections. They prefer nominating Conventions. Judije Kershaw and Col. Cothran went :o Anderson on Saturday. The Court of General Sessions sits there this week. The whistle of Messrs. Sprouse and Devlin's grain thresher has been heard in rnrtown since Monday morning. They've got a "town bell" in Spartanburg.* The Herald speaks of it as a nuisance, which should be abated. We learn that the young people of our town intend organizing a Sociable Club for the summer campaign. Tub interesting communication of "Viator" is unavoidobly crowded out. It will appear next week. Professor Kennedy and Mr. Selden Kennedy, of Duo West, were in Abbeville last Saturday. The Elberton Gazette boasts of icecream entertainment in that town, without the Ice. The members of the Donaldsville cooperative association will meet on the 5th of July. Next Saturday there will be a pic nic near Harper's Ferry, hbove Lowndesville. " .. , Miss Ella Cater of Barnweii, u now a guest at the Alston House. Mr. Charles A. Britt baa retnrned from his peregrinations. The Port Royal Railroad. SOLO UNDER THE HAMMER YES- , TERDAV FOR $500,000. The Union Trust Company, of New i York, Buys it for the Bondholders-- j Only one Bid--The Terms of Snlc-Origin, Cost and History of the Road. ] Spccial to the Ncivs find Courier. i \ Beavfoiit, S. C\, June 6.?Tiio Port * I T?,n.*(il TTnilrnsirl wfts Sold Sit auction at 12 ' | o'clock to-day, by D.C.Wilson, special j master, under the decreo of the United [ States Court in the case of the Union : Trust Company of New York versus the 1 Port Poyal Railroad. The terms of sale J were one-third cash ; balance on a credit ( of one and two years, secured by bond 1 and mortgage; ?10,000 of the cash portion to bo paid immediately alter the I close ot the bidding at the sale, ?90,000 in , fivo days thereafter, and the balance " within ton days from the day of sale. No bid of less than 8500,000 was to be re- . ceived. It was also provided that any |, purchaser might pay any portion of the purchase money in the mortgage bonds of the road to the extent of a j/ro rata , share of the sale, first deducting from the cash portion an amount sufficient to pay j the costs and fees in the suit. The first and only bid was made by ' Judge W. II. Peckham of New York, in the name of the Union Trust Company of New York. The amount of the bid was ?500,000, and to him the road was , knocked down at that price. It is under- t stood that the purchase is made in the in- J terest of the bondholders generally. The 5 Georgia Railroad was largely represent- < ?d. Before the time of the salo this i morning the whole matter of the pur- -I chaso was arranged at tho Sea Island < Hotel. \ Tho Port Royal Railroad, which runs from Augusta to Port Royal, "was completed about four years ago. The princi- i pal promoters of tho road were Messrs. j Robbins and Appleton, and other North- 1 ern capitalists. The cost of tho road is J represented by a first mortgage debt of c ?2,500,000, of which amount ?500,000 was c guaranteed by the Georgia Railroad. The 'j stock was thrown in with the bonds, to t give tho bondholders the control of the t property. The length of the road is 115 "miles. " i By the sale yesterday the Port Rnval ? Railroad relieves itself from its floating ( debt, and it is rumored that the road will s be reorganized and the bonded debt divided into equal amounts of new bonds t and new stock, so that the debt will con- s sist of bonds 81,2f>0,000. and stock ?],250,- t 000. The road has never paid. To give i its history in a sentence, "it was built ton a years before there was any need of it." J But the owners do not look to the road i alone for their profit. Robbins and Ap- ?n pleton and others own, or owned, the r whole town of Port Royal, and all the i land thereabouts worth 'having. They v contemplated a mammoth speculation in f? real estate, and can afford to lose their a investment in the road if they can run up r to fancy figures the price of building lots 1 bought ifor a song. Nothing can safclv be said at present of i the policy of the new management. We v must watch and wait. e v ? The Savannah Valley Railroad. " Magnolia Township, F May 30, 1878. } Editors Press and Banner: > In a few weeks the citizens of this >] township will bo called upon to vole tax >' or no tux, or in otner worus 10 ueciue ?< whether or not they will tax themselves to grade this road, which in all probabili- a ty if graded will not havo rolling stock f] on it in 8 or 10 years. c It is not the object of your correspond- 0 ent, Messrs. Editors, to write a lengthy 1 article on this subject, but to give you 61 and others that aro interested in this n scheme, an idea of what these taxation a Railroad advocates wish us to do. h They propose for this township to as- ? sess upon itself thirty thousand dollars, payable in twenty years, the first ten years to pay the interest annually at 7 per cent, the next ton years we are to pay each year one-tenth of the principal with ii interest. Now Messrs. Editors, this does t not look hard to do, but allow us to give ii you the ligures on it. p We will estimate the value of the prop- 'I esty of this township to bo three hundred g thousand dollars. The interest on thirty ? thousand dollars, which they propose for o us to give to the Railroad, each year s amounts to two thousand one hundred a dollars, for teu years to twenty one thousaud dollars. To raise this amount we will 1 have to pay a railroad tax of 7 mills for C teu years, the eleventh it will be in- ti creased to 17 mills and the last or twentieth year we will wind up with 8 7-10 mills. At the end of twenty years, if this scheme will bo adopted, we will have " paid sixty two thousand five hundred ,, and filly dollars, or over one-lifth of the J whole value of the property in this town- * ship. If wo had no other tax to ]>aj\ we , could without any difficulty pay* this, J but we have a County and State tax amounting to 104 mills, which will give . us a tax of from 174 to 27i mills. This scheme will as it should bo defeat- , ed and returned to those from whom it emanated. MAGNOLIA. 1 * t A Good Doff Law. i Connecticut has a good dog law. In 1877 there were f'?ur deaths from hydro- . [)hobia. During the present year there lave been two. Some of the leading citizens were among the unfortunate vie- f thus. Each year from $12,000 to ?15,000 . have been paid annually for sheep killed t?v dogs. The Legislature, hut recently ' adjourned, enacted a law which wo copy, ' ....'.I l l,..t s.111. n? In l?> ' UI1W IIWJ-O ...^ v.. ..^, . will irive it a close examination and then get a good plaster tostifiien his spinal col- J utrm. Here is the law : "Every dog kept must be registered on , or before May 1st, of each year, and ?2.15 paid therefor to the Town Clerk for each male dog. and ?6,15 for each female dog. Every dog must constantly wear around the neck a collar distinctly marked with the register number and the owner's , name. Every dog not so licensed und collared is to be killed, SI bounty is paid for the killing. Any person keeping an unregistered dog inav be fined ?7, or im- . prisoned 30 days, or Loth ; and it is made J the duty of Grand Jurors and all other prosecuting officers to proseeuto any violation of this act. All damages done by dogs to sheep or lambs, or cattle are to be paid for by the town, and collected In full from the owners of dogs. 1 Any person killing a registered dog, unless such killing bo justifiable for the protection of life or property, is liable for the value of the dog. as established by competent evidence, and to a fine not exceeding?7, or imprisonment not exceeding U0 days, or both." ? ? A. K., and G. R. it. The convicts are hard at work on the Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad. It is expected that four miles of the road will be graded in thirty days. A similar compromise to that made with 1.1? 1>A 1UI* XiUUMU !."? auwuif ?a/ Wt UIUUU it iirn vow others of the landowners in regard to the right of way. They will take one-1 half of tho amount awarded by the jury of appraisers, in money, and the other half in stock of tho company.?Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Saluda Items. Mr. Wrn. Maddox near Mnddox's bridge on Saluda had his leg broken last Saturday by his mule falling on him. Mr. Stephen Latimer, was thrown from his horse on Saturday and painfully hurt. No bones were broken. The farmers in this Section arc well up with the crop, corn and cotton are looking well. Cotton is about ten days earlier than usual. Winter oats are good, spring oats are light; there is some complaint of rust in Spring oats. Wheat will average something over half crop. Various ladies from a distance are expected to spend tho summer in Abbeville. (Jen. MeGowan went ofr to Anderson on Monday to attend Court. CounT.?The June Term of the Court of General Sessions convened yesterday, Judge Thomas Thomson, of Abbeville, on the Bench. On account of Salo-day, tho Judge, after organizing the Court and charging tho Grand J ury, adjourned until tho afternoon. The business to be transacted is not large, as there will not probably be over a dozen State cases, and no civil business will be considered except Docket No. 6?which embraces cases in which there is no defence. This is the first appearance of Judge Thomson in /-? i ??,1 l.o hoa udru our vuurt huudc, ?uu ..v. , favorable impression both upon the Bar and tiie public. Besides being an able man in his profession, prompt and easy in the discharge of his duties, he is a gentleman of tho "old school," whose polished manners win for him the respect! and esteem of all with whom ho coines in contact.?/Sumter Exchange. We regret to lose another of our young ' men. Mr. L. C. Moore, who has left us for tno place of his nativity, Abbeville. Mr. Mooro made many friends during i his sojourn among us. His services as "secretary" ol tho different associations 1 will be particularly missed.?Newberry Neics. , - ' V - Brutally Murdered. Amiable Revenue Officers Go Hunting and Ung Their Game. The following telegram was received yesterday morning 8.30, a. m., by John J. Greor, Chief of Police of this city: Kaslky, S. C., June 10, 1878. Chief ok Police:?A man by the lame of Ladd, was brutally murdered, n this County, yesterday, by Ave Reveiuo oflicers" named Hoffman, Cain, Scruggs, Durham and Muse. They have lod. Look out for them. J oa n Maui.din, S. P. C. On the receipt of the telegram, Mr. 3reer delivered it to P. I). Gilreath, Shor11' of this County. who, hearing that Deputy Marshall Hoffman was in the ;ity, went in search of him. Hoffman, ivlien the .Sheriff found him, saidjthat he ives not present at tho shooting. The larties at the shooting, to wit: William Durham, George W. Moose, Robert P Scruggs, and H. P. Kane, came to this ity, yesterday, and surrendered to Sherff Gilreath. Why they did not go to Pickens O. H., and surrender to the Sheriff of that County, we are not informed. The reason may bo, that they suppose at Greenville they may, like Deputy Marshall Springs did, a few lays ago, for a similar outrage, give n innd. with negro sureties, for their ap )earauce at Court. Street Fighting. Within tho last two days two imporant cases have been tried at the Court ol sessions in this city. These were the state vs. E. It. White and John P. Defeaux, indicted for assault and battery, vith intent to kill George Rouse, on the 1th of January last; and tho State vs. Ossar F. Dukes, for assault and battery, vith intent to kill E. It. White, on the ? of March last. In the first case tho jury after remainng out one hour returned a verdict ol juilty of assault and battery as to Mr. E. It! White; and of not guilty as to Mr. 1. P. Deveaux. And Judge T. J. Mack y sentenced Mr. White to pay a fine ol me dollar. tin tho second case, on a verdict of guily, Judge Mackey sentenced Mr. Dukes o nay a tine of one dollar. In the latter case Mr. Dukes plead guily, assigning intoxication iis the cause, md threw himself on the inercy of the ,'ourt. In the former case the plea was elf defence. On the nth of January last, shortly afor half-past 2 o'clock P. M., at the fiiterection of Broad and Meeting streets, in his city, thirteen pistol shots were fired >y men occupying different positions, md balls flew in various directions. Jeeting and Broad are two of the most muortant thoroughfares in Charleston, inu their crossing is a placo of constant mssiige. Half-past 2 o'clock in this coranunity is the usual hour for persons rho are out on business or pleasure, to ;o to dinner. Children who nave been ,t school and ladies who have been shopiing or visiting, aro often on their way tome. In crude, embryotic societies, where 10 public opinion and littlo law exists? rhcre border rufiiians predominate and very man carries his life in his hunds, L'Aunnntt hnvfi tn ha worn and ramDant ggrassion has to bo met sometimes by udden and relentless killing. But such irocedures are wild and without the >ale of civilized practice. They may do 11 San Antonio or in Denver. They are tot appropriate to any society of refinement, law and order. They do not bor>nj? to Charleston customs, and aro not ere excusable. Personal difficulties can lways be settled by tho parties, away rom public haunts and without jeoparlizing any lives or limbs, oxcept those f the combatants themselves. But, if hese cases and the sentences passed are pecimens of the sortot justice to bo administered in behalf of the publio peace nd safety in our streets, our Courts must ecome a bloody farce and had better ut ncc be closed.?Journal ?f Commcrcv. Good News for Charleston. The news was received yesterday evenig that the amendment to the River and larbor Bill appropriating ?200,000 for the inprovement of Charleston Harbor had assed tho Senate by a vote of 41 to 8. 'his intelligence was contained in a telaram from Senators Butler and Patteron to Mr. S. Y. Tuppor, the President f the Chamber of Commerce. In reponse, Mr. Tupper telegraphed tho Sentors severally as follows: "Thanks for your welcome dispatch, 'he citizens of Charleston, with the !hambca, exchange hearty congratulalons with you." Mr. Win. McMnrtry, who has been natiing a visit of about twelve months k ith his son-in-law, Mr. M. Erwin, left nst week for New York, via Charleston, k here he was to spend a fow days, from k hich port he will sail to-d^' (Thursday) nr his home in Irelancn llis many riends on this side wish faiin a pleasant 'oyagc and safo return to his homo and riends. We mean no ill to old Ireland n hoping he may yet be induced to make his his home.?Il nderwn Intcllifjciiccr. "What would I Rive," said t'hario jamb, "to call my dear mother back tr sarth for a single day to ask her pardon ipoti my knres, for all tliose acts b} tvhu-h I ifrieved her gentle spirit." Wc speak knowingly when wo assen hat Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair lie ie\ver is tho best-article of the kind sold m the American Continent. Persona ,rial has demonstrated this, and the ar icle is an elegant and cleanly one, with >iit which we think .no toilet completo Messrs. Johnston, Holloway & Co., 60: \rch street, Philadelphia, are the agent; or the article, and when our Philadel phia friends return from Cape May, the] should certainly procure some of it. Wi know of no such article exUmt for th< ,iair, and thus speak in such decided anc iinphatic terms.?Occan Foam, Cape Max A'. Y. As spirituous liquors will injure men <o opium or morphia will harmfully of feet the baby. Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup i; the remedy for the baby. It is free Iron jpimn. Price 25 cents. A million of worms gnawing day am night is quite enough, we think,to throv i child into spasms. Shrinor's Iudiai Vermifuge will destroy and expel then and restore the child. The Commencement in Due West wil occur this year as usual during the firs week in July. Look for a full pro gramme next week. It is hoped that w iviiiim ahlfl to announco the special ar rangements with tlio lailroacls for th benefit of visitors.?A. li. rresbytcrian. Prof. Perry, of Virginia, has two wri ting classes organized in Due West tlii woek. He has been at Abbeville, teach ing penmanship and book keeping, fo the last fifteen months. Tlie Professor i 11 graduate of the Eastman Business Col lego, at Poughkecpsie, N. Y.?A. It.Trcs byterinn. McCOKDS COLIC MIXTURE. For Horses, Mules nnd Cattle. The undersigned have been appointed sol( ncent.s for the Kale of "MeCOSDS COLIC MIX TUKK/'an Infallible eurejlor colic In horse mules or cattle. This preparation was pal ten ltd June 30, 1st?, nnd In the short tlin which has elapsed since has attained a rept tatlon unequuled by any patented medlcln on the globe. We have in our possession tei tlmonlfas from numerous persons who hav used It: I have had two occasions to use McCord fJolle Mixture in cases that seemed desperate The success in curing wus apparently magh al. it is administered without trouble or d( lay, is speedy in action, and I think is so va uable that every person who manages horse or mules should kecd it at hand. 1). !J. WAumiAtv. I saw Mr. McG'ord use his medicine on mare thut had been travelling, ami was sels cd with cramp col 1c. l'lie animal was droii ping down f equentlyand In great pain. 1 a short time alter the medicine was given? 1 ten minutes, at the farthest,?the animal wa easier, and in an hour I saw the animal liai nesscd and driven oft", and learned subsc quently she performed the Journey and ha no more colic. THOMAS THOMSON. I have had one occasion to use McCord' Colic Mixture. It was very effective and think is an excellent medicine. S. McGOWAN. For Sale at Abbeville by W. T. PENNEY. DR. K. PARKER. Have you Heard the News About Bi que.st ? Having had ton years experience as a llquo dealer, and being familiar with all the brand; besides having a practical knowledge of whn is choice, he is fully able to supply all wli wish a pure articlc either as a beverage or fu medicinal purposes, of anything they dcslr In his line of goods, which consist of th following: Rye Whiskey, Port Wine. Hourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine, Corn, (sweet and sour Sherry "Wine, mash,) Malaga Wine, Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine, N. E. Rum, Scuppemong wine, Centennial Rum, Claret Wine, Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln County Whs' Scotch and Irish Whiskey, fine linportc Gin, Champagne, French Brandy. The above goods will be sold In quantitlc to suit purchasers, at prices from two to te dollars a gallon. Partfes desiring Christmas supplies will d well to give me a call. A. BEQUEST WniTE BROTHERS have the largest an cheapest stock of Hamburg Trlmmlnj ver brought to Abbeville. The attention of the ladles Is specially calk to the above. Good patterns at five cents pi yard. Also, Scarfs, Ruflllngs, Corsets, Rl Ions, Gloves, Ac., dtc. J < . ,-v ' I \ A Gentle Hiut. In our etyltf 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 taken from us by neglected colds, half the deaths reuniting directly from tills cause. A bottle of Uoschee's German Syrup kepi about your home for immediate use will prevent sarlous sickncRH. u large doctor's bill, nnd perhaps death, by trie use of three or four doses. For Curing Con-1 sumption, Hemorrhages, I'neumonla, Scvero I Coughs, Croup or any disease* of the Throat nr Lungs, it* success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. GormaeSyrup is now sold in every jown and village on this , ointincnt. Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; regi 1 nr slzc'5, o. DIED, nt lier home, near Ilodges Depot, Mrs. Smith, wife of Samuel Smith, aged twenty-one years. Thus ni the very prime of life she is cut down "as u tlowcr that groweth ; up in the morning, and in the ovenlng is cut i down and withercth." For some weeks Mrs. Smith was a patient sullerer, realizing, as she did that It was God's will and could not be 1 wrong. 1 She was burled in Greenville church vard fin this county) on the 9th Instant, which waB the fourth anniversary of her married life. . Though her life ns a wife is thus soon ended, yet it was fraught with solid comfort ' to friends left behind her, ns they know that ' she closed it triumphant In her trust in Jc> sus, She leaves a devoted husband and a dear , little boy or eighteen months, with many friends who deeply mourn their loss. A mighty vacuum has been made In her clrclc of friends and at her own tire-side: but It i Is God's Will and It is best. Then friends, husband, turning to him whogaveand who hus taken away?let us say "blessed bo the name of the Lord." P. MARKKT REPORTS. CORRECTED BY Barnwell & Co., Cotton Buyers and Dealers in General Merchandise. LOUISVILLE,.Tune lO.-Flonr dull?extra 3.25h3.60* family 4.00:i4.25. Wheat In fair demand?red fti; nmber and white 1.00. Corn , firm?white !;{; mixed 29. Pork steady, at ' 9.75. AUGUSTA, June 10,-Cotton qnlet-mid u.11iiK i\>%, receipts ! >>; saieszu. ' (THARLESTON, Jone 1<?,-Cotton steadymiddling 11; net receipts 77, sales 100. exports coastwise 1,-1CM. HOTEL ARRIVALS. ALSTON HOUSE.?D B Herman, Baltii more; J P Bally, Elherlon; Dr J T Moseley, A L Bowman. Lowndesvlllc; W D Mann, Mountain View; Prof J N Kennedy, P Kennedy, Duo West; W Nelson, Dr J Pressly, Wideman's; A M Erwin, Antrevllle; Miss Kate Small, Ilose Cottage; J F C DuPre; City; E l. Wilson, Fort Pickens; Rev Mr Bisscll. Flat Woods; Mrs E W Perrln and children, Watkins Lesley, Cedar Springs. ~ CONSIGNEES. ^XpltESS^^l^S^^eThitT-W~f^Wdemun..! C Woodruff, Mrs M .J Mabry, John Fuciier. R M Latimer, 0 R Horton, W C Co/by, Miss J Ilolcomb, Wnrdlaw & E, J W McCulla, P B Speed, F D Mckens, 8 McCaslln R D Bruce. , FREIGHT.-.TC Woodruff L H Russell, J L Simpson, J V Schroder, H W Lnwson & Co, Hempnill A II, J D Chalmers, J W Rykard, Bhrnwell <feCo, W J Smith a Son. A Bequest, Seal A Sign, Hugh Wilson, T J Brooks. BUCKWHEAT A.T DR. E. PARKER. June 12,1878. FOR CHILDREN. Teethina or Teething Powder. (LITRES cholera infantum, dlarhea, dysenj tery, cholera morbus, colic hives, thrush, eruptions and sores upon the skin, removes and stops the generation of worms, allays lrtatlon and makes teething easy, and nota period of suffering and dread. Price 30 cents at DR. EDWIN PARKER. June 12,1878. State of South Carolina, COTJNIY OF ABBEVILLE. In the Probate Conrt. In the matter of tlio estate of Tabitha RadelifTo, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Robert Hutchinson, Administrator of Tabitha Radcliffe, deceased, has applied to the Court of Probate for a linal discharge. It is ordered, That Thursday, the 30th of May, 1878, be fixed as the day for the settlement of said estate and discharge of the Administrator. Persons having claims will preset them on or before that day. J. FULLER LYON, J. Pro. A. C. May 1, 1878-41 Grain Cradles!Grail Cradles!! Cheap at W. JOEL SMITH & SON. ELECTION NOTICT i , ?*? > "Whereus, petitions from fifty qualified voters In the townships of Lowndesvllle, Magnolia and Calhoun's Mills have been subL mitted to the Board of County Conimlsslon. crs. reciue-tlnr an election to be ordered in i their respective townships, to decide the . question of ' subscription or no-subscription" 1 to the capital stock of the Savannah Itail road Coin i a:iy, now therefore be It Jiesohed, i. 'thatan election is hereby ordered in the township of Lowndisville. to be > held in the village ot Lowndesvillc on ! r I flay " the Jith July, next, at wlihh election the * question of subscribing the sum of fifty - thousand dollars to the capital stock of the r Savannah Itallroad Compauy shall be decided , by ballot. Said ballots shall havo written or \ printtd thereon either the word "Subscrip Hon" or "So Subscription" the following I named eltinens shall act as managers of said / election : G. F. Burdett, J. J. Johnson and James T. I.a.imer. 2. That an election Is hereby ordered in the * Township of Magnolia, to be held at Riley's " Cross Itoads on Friday the 2iith July, next at s which election the question of subscribing i the sum of thirty thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Savannah Railroad Com. tiniiv shall lip donidci! bv ballot. Said ballots * shall have written or printed thereon either j v tlie work "Subscription" or "No Subscrlp1 Hon." The following named citizens shall i act as managers of said election: 8. C. Riley, 8. C. Link and Edwin Calhoun. . 8. That an election is hereby ordered In the 1 Township of Calhoun's Mills to ho held at t Calhoun's Mills on Friday the 20th day of - July, next, at which election the question of e subscribing the sum of thirty thousand dollars to the capital slock of the .Savannah Railroad Company shall bcdecidcdby ballot. B Said ballots shall have written or printed thereon either the word "Subscription" or - "No Subscription." The following named c citizens shall net as managers of said elec' (ion : \V. D.Mars, W. P. Kennedy and S. R. Morrah. r 4. That the polls for said election shall be s opened at I) o'clock, a. m., and stand opened .* until 5 o'clock p.ju. A. That the managers before opening the polls shall besworn to conduct the election fairly and impartially and are hereby required to report the result of the election to this office, on the following Tuesday the 30th July by 12m. By order of the Board. G. M. MATTIHON, R. A. McCASLAN, 5 T. 1\ QUAlMiES, Board of County Commissioners, s Juue 12tb, 1H7N.7L L I ZOJ" otioe. c s My office will bo open from the 1st of Juno until tlio 20th of July next, inclnsive, for the purpose of rcceiying rei turns from the Tax Payers ol the County 18 for all real and personal property owned or controlled by thcin on said 1st day of a June. In cases of failure to make returns n within the time specified, I am required " by law to chargo to tho Tax-Payer on the r- duplicate the property, real and personal, J charged to him tho previous year, with liftyjper cent, ponalty added thereto; except in eases of sickness or absence from I the County during tho whole time allowed for making returns. For the accommodation of the lax-pay ers who reside at a remoto distance from the Court House I shall attend at thel following places as follows, viz: I Ninety-Six, 10th and 11th Juno. r Greenwood, 12th and 13th June. Hodges, 17th and lfith Juno. * Smithville, lflth June. xxri.Um I.I? 11 onfK Tnnn * >V JlltU inuij 4.VUI %3 uiiui g Chiles Cross Roads, 21st June. Notico of other appointments given in clue time. J. T. ROBERTSON, County Auditor. June 29, 1878. tf ! CURTAIN TACE FOR parlor windows?Just received?very cheap at the EMPORIUM OF FASMUNS. June 5,1K78, if. d js 0R8TED dress goods, colored and black silks, French Jawns, printed muslins, ;d white goods 4c., In great variety, and prices :r to liult the times. Worsted Trimmings and b- Torschon Lace, at New York prices. R. M. U ADDON & CO. New York Weekly Herald. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Tho circulation of this popular newspaper has more than trebled during the past year. It contains all the leading news contained In tho DAILY IIBttAI/D, and 1* urranged in handy departments. The FOREIGN NEWS embraces special dispatchcs from aU quarters of the globe, together with unbiassed, faithful and graphic pictures of the greatWar In Europe. Under the head of AMERICAN NEWS are given the Telegraphic Despatch*.. of the week from all parte of the Union. This feature alone makes THE WEEKLY HERALD,. the most valuable newspapcrih the world, as It Is the cheapest. 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ORGANS New, 7 Oct. 9135 I New, 9 Stops, $67 New, 7* Oct. 9145 | New, 12 St ips, 978 "Magnificent" "bran new," "lowest prices ever given." Oh how this "cruel war" rages, but LiiddtatBiUi still bold the Held and rain hot shot Into the bomi manufacturers who deceive the public with Humbug Grand Offers on ShcJdy Instruments. Send for Special Offcrt and circular exposing frauds of Piano and Organ Trade. Lsidin A Batil, wholesale Piano Juncll), 1878 Great Reduction Ixi Prices. Millinery, press goods, white PIQUES, LINEN SUITS, and other desirable goods at tlio EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. May 29,1878, tt Fresh Arrivals at WHITE BROTHERS. NEW PRINTS?Styles very choice and handsome. New Long CfothsJINew Piques, New Victoria Lawns, New Black Alpaccas, New Hamburg Trimmings. May 20,1878, tf. MONEY!! I AM prepared to pay a dividend of FIVE PER CENT, to the Creditors of the CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK. J. F. C. DuPRE. May 15, 1878, It. pTK LOOK AT THOSE PIQUES AT 8c. ALSO, WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS AT 15c AT WHITE BROTHERS. Mny 15. IS78, tf 3NTotic?. To Public SclioolTeachers. Office School Commissioner, AnnEViLLE C. II., S. C. May 15, 1878. rWILL start out to visit the Public Schools In a few days, Just as soon us I can pro-| cure a home to ride, as I nin not disposed to try It on foot. JOHN A. AVIER, School Commissioner. May 15,187rt, 21. nxrotice. A' LL persons holding claims against Abbeville t'nunty Prior to 1st of November, 11877, nre hereby required to register the same in this office before the 1st of September next. The office will be open on Tuesday of each week for this purpose. May 14,1878. lly order of the Board. G. M. MATTISON, ? Cnairmnn. Notice. ALL persons holding claims against the county originating prior to 1st Nov. 1874 and during the fiscal years of 1875, 75and'77, are required to present the same to this office for cancellation and consolidation by the first of August next. By order of the Board. G. M. MATTISON, R. A. McCASLIN, T- P. QUAltLES, County Commissioners. June 4,187S. Bibles ?jiOR family and pulpit use. EDWIN PARKER. May 8,1878, tr. LAW NOTICE, rpHK undersigned, having retired from the 1 Oltlce of Judge of the 1st Circuit, has resumed the practice of th<< law In the counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Ureenvillc, which constitute the 8th Judicial Circuit of this State. Business Is respectfully solicited for these Counties; also for the City of Charleston, and In the United States Courts for the District of South Carolina. All matters committed to his charge will rccelve prompt and faithful attention. Ho may be addressed or consulted at his Old Office, Anderson C. II., S. C. April 24tli, 1378, 3t. J. P. ItEED. LADIES SHOES IN cloth, morocco and peoic, nana mnue, every p-iir warranted, and t\vcnt.v-tivc per cent, cheaper tliun Miles' work. All we ask for is a look before purchasing elsewhere. At the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 2-1, 1878. Fresh. .A.rriyals. IN new and stylish millinery, received every week, and sold at the lowest cash prices, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. CALICO FOR ALU WIIITE BROTHERS have now in store over 10,000 yards of Prints of the most desirable Spring andSummcr styles. Price to 7 cents per yard. Just think of it?16 yards good prints for one dollar. FOR DRESS GOODS, XI7 HITE GOODS. SCARFS, RUFFLINGS, V> HAMBURG EDGINGS, DRKKS TRIMMINGS, and everything new and stylish for the Ladies, po to the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 10. 1878-tf. nuuct;. WILL be let on the 25th Instant, to the lowest bidder, the bridge at Island Ford, over Little River, contractor will be required to give bond approved security. T. ?. QUA FILES, County Commissioner.' 1 Juno 4th, ISTSy- - 't; '? Z iT '3" - V- ' . . - i " ^S\-_ " ' ' "V. ' - ? '**-* v-- -.v '- - ***??. - ,^-iii^i "HARD S>Al< Are Now FROM NEW YORK TTINTTTSiT Large and Si DRY GOODS, Nl CLOTHING, HARDW GROG Their Goods having been at tne lowest range At 33otto: Call and examine.' WARDLAW April 17, 1878, tf .1 .1 ' M-'i \ '"'"l SPRINt ff |. ; . * CHfilSTOPHE " . ^ t j-*JT > r 1XVITE your attention to,NEW GOODS? vlnced, send to us for samples, FINE Bi,^ Bought at enormouB sacrifice, and selling less New Spring and Summei Linen Damasks, Towel: I , . . < i i. -mTCVL : -ih EVERYTHING A1 Fine Casimeres, Beautiful Paras . LAWNS li YARD WIDE Freight Prepaid oil all April 17.1978,3m. - > J. D. CHALMERS & CO ABBEVILLE S. C. Dealers in Furniture. PARLOR SUITS, CHAMBER WALNUT Sulla, Cottage Suit*, Walnut and Painted Bureaus. Wash Stands. Tables, Bedsteads, Chairs, wardrobes, Safes, Lounges, Children Carriages, Window Shades, <tc. WE also keep the largest and best selected stock of Picture Frames, Mouldings and Finest Pictures kept In the State. Give us a call and we will sell you goods as low as they can be bought elsewhere. All goods warrunted as represented. Septembcro, 1877, tf. pIIOK-E NEW . ORLEANS MOIASSE lj special bargain at W. JOEL SMITH & SON. Jan. 10, 1878. CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON HAVE on hand a good supply of BACON, FLOUR, MOLASSES, SUGAB, COFFEE, and RICE. February 27, 1878. "RICHARD GANT, FASHIONABLE BARBER. Abbeville, S- C, WEST | ALADDIN .& sons' ISeourity Oil, THE BEST HOUSEHOLD OIL IN USE. Warranted 150 Degrees Fire-Test. WATER WHITE IN COLOR. Fully Deodorized. i Ulll I MATCVDI nnc I7lbhlivi bftrhvi#ta HIGHEST^ AWARD CentenniaSExposition For Excellence of Manufacture AND HIGH FIRE TEST. Endorsed fey the Insurance Companies. Read this Certificate? One of Many. Howard Ftre Iwvrakcs Co. of Baltimore, Baltimore, Dcc. 2od, 1874.?Meurt. C. Wett de Son*,?Gentlemen: Having used tho various oils sold in this city for illuminating purposes, I take pleasurelnrecommondingyour"Aladdin Security Oil" as the tofut and but over used la our household. Yours truly. [Signed] ANDREW REESE, President Manufactured by C. WEST & SONS, Baltimore. Try It) and you will use no other. Ucnn make money faster nt work for us than at anything else. Capital not required; we will start you. 512 per day at home made by the industrious. Men, women, boy? and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address True & Co., Augusta, Maine. Spring- Stock Newly Arrived. A select line of PRINTS, bleached and unbleached HOMES PINS, bleached nn<J unbleached JEANS, striped HOMKSl'UNS SHEETINOS, LINENS, COTTON ADES TWEEDS, AC. Notions, Hats, ClotMns, Shoes OUR stock is replenished and weare prepar cd to serve onr Mends and the trade generally with good goods and prices ?s low as any. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. April 10.1N7X. J. C. Alexander, Joseph Allen Vaudry McBee. Alexander, Allen & McBee Manufacturers of and "Wholesale and Retail Dealers in nppuR % mum mm \J X I JUU ^ W Kip and Calf Skins, GREENVILLE, S. C. esr Highest cash price paid for Hides, cpt. 20, 1877, 12 m. Marshall P. DeBruh Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. IT. S. C. Fans 1MTE largest assortment to be found In Pll Linen and Japanese from oc to 15c At th EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April 24,1879. INGLUVIN. SPECIFIC for vomiting in Prp<?nnncyPowerful nnd Rclievable remedy for IN DIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND 8ICKSTOM ACH. E. PARKER. Feb. 20,1878, tf. * "Eugene 33. Gary. Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. Jt^Rpeclnl attention to the collection an I ins. [Nov. 12.1S7K tf TWO Ij0ZEN Colton nnd shuck Mat 0 Dozpx Country Chairs; 8 Dozen Walnu Cane Chair* anil Rockers, ha ml Some styles a V prices.- J. I>, cIIAUTfcBS , f AT LAST," IteoeiviJlg^ ! AND BOSTON AN JALLY sleet Stock of DTIONS, HATS, SHOES ' 1 ARE, ERIES, &C? 4C. boughii at headquarters aud | . M - f *k hi *le-i - or prices, are offered & EDWARDS. : ' ' n' ' >{' s?? '' 3 1878. li GliEV & CO., ' ' " j!..i' they announce a tumble in prices?to be coni.CK SILKS, ' v. than coat of manufacturers. - ' ',* -i r Dress Goods, Linens aticl 3, Napkins, and'Hosiery. ' bottom prices.' ioIs, a Bargain in Spring Linens. ':-X^-M W0RTH 25c, ONLY 12i? , orders amounting to $10. - -.-v;y SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. j On and afterftnndny next,' the.13d Instant I tbe Passenger Trulnn on this road wlllTUH u j follows: . ... ,i- . I FOR AUGUSTA.?(Sundays excepted.). Leave Charleston 9 00 a.m. 7 30 p. m Arrive at Augusta 5 00 p m .... 6 65 am FOR COLUMBIA.?{Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston 5 00 a. m. 8 30 p m Arrive at Columbia 10 60 a. m. 7 45. a m ? FOR CHARLESTON.?(Sundays excepted) Leave Augusta 8 SO am 7 40 phn ; Arrive at Charleston 420pm 745am Leave Columbia 6 00 p. m. 6 OO p m Arrive at Charleston^ 12 Jo p m 8'Wn m Summkrvillk Train.?(Sundays excepted.) Leave Summervlll? 7 4tta m Arrive at Charleston 8 4Q'a m f Leave Charleston 815 p m \ Arrive at Summerville 4. 55 p m accommodation 1'a.ssf.nger and kreigi1t train,?(Dally, except Sundays.), . Leave Columbia 5.30- sk m ^ Arrive at Branchvillfc at 12 25-Noon Leave BranchvlUe at 32 50 Noon Arrive at Columbia at 7 00. p.m Breakfast, Dinner and Supper at Branchvllle CAMDEN TRAIN. , ? % Connects at Klngvlllc daily (Sundays .ex- 5 ccjtwd) with Accommodation Train from . ? Columbia and with up Day Passenger* Train l'rom Charleston. Accommodation Tjcaip connects at Branchville with upandoown ?-I Augusta Day Passenger Train*. Day and Meht Trains connect at Augucta " J with Georgia Railroad, Central Railroad, and fj Macon ana Augusta Railroad. Tills route is v the quickest and most direct to Atlanta, Macon, Montgomery, New Orleans, Nashville ; Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and other point* In the Northwest. The Trains on the Greenville and Columbia "i and Spartanburg and Union and Blue Ridge Railroads make close connection with the .l'i Train which leaves Charleston at 5 a. m., and ] returning they connect in same manner with the Train which leaves Columbia for Charles- v ; ion ai o p. m. Laurens Riiilroad Train connects At Newberry on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. , Charlotte, Columbtu and Augusta Ritlrend connects closely at their crossing: ricSr C61nn> bla with the train which leaves Charleston nt 5 a. m. and with the train which leaves Columbia at 6 p. m. . - i This is the quick Route to all points Kortlx i from Charleston. Leave Charleston at N 5 00 a nt Leave Columbia at M10 a in Leave Charlottcat 8 46pm - 1 Leave Danvllie at f0 30 p fli Leave Lynchourg at' I 05 ? nt Arrive at Washington 8 10 a itt* Arrive at Baltimore * 9 80am Arrive at Philadelphia 1 p in Arrive at New York via "Limited Express" 4 10 p in Arrive at New York via Regular Train 5 10 p m ONLY ONE NIGHT ON THE WAY? Close Connection. No Omnibus transfers and no delays. Pullman Cars from Coumbta to Washington, Washington to New York. This is the only Route connecting; with the magnificent Sound Line of Steamers Out of New York for Boston, every afternoon. . Passengers desiring to go from Danville via Richmond will arrive in Richmond at 6 05 a. m? and in New York nt 10 06 p. lid., same as the Route via Wilmington. . . . i S. 8. SOLOMONS, GeneriVSnpf. S. B. Pickens, Gen'l Passenger Agerit. . $280011 (M I i ttti i ti I rl n ntrmn I T? 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