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A n he Press and Banner J yednesday, Dec. 11, 1878. | Bg Christmas Holidays. j }' ^K'brlstmns comes but once a year. and there j jHcertuiniy <?ne elavs of men lii Iliis town u ho . ' SBe Mot. bless.vl wllli too many holidays to ^Hiom a good ('hiistmas holiday would be' 9H great iiooii. We mean our hard working1' ^Merchants and I heir hard working e'erk>. ' ' H has always seemed a strange tiling that ]" j^Hhcn all the rest ol us take holiday, thatj f^Kss should Ue kept at tlieir desks and he-1"' hHuI their counters. I.et our liberal-minded 1 (v 1 ^Hibcville merchants move in the matter ami ^Hive as one man. We are sHtisiled that it ir 1 IMe or two of them lake the holiday move^B'nt in hand,nil \.ill cheerfully join. We,;1.' ,.i- t ? i,., .in. and willing to I we their stores on Christinas. Let t here he' ?? exceptions. Shut up, gentlemen: t!ikeiWl iolitl;ty yourselves and give your clerks a ; CV Try Christinas. ? :|a -<% j i.i Abbeville Literary rmb. j,(l 'he regular monthly meeting of the Abbe-1 le_Literary I lub was held In the house of: W. IVrrin, Kw|., last Friday evening. Mr. I ' , 1$. M-eCaw was the appointed essayist.!. ' in. Ariiiistcud Hurt, president, oceupicd the j. *>r. There whs a large attendanceof mem- ' :s, and seveial visiting friends. Thesul>jeet , .Mr. McCaw'sessay was "What is Hope hut " -eiviug?" which lie especially and lord- !' ; applied to our political condition in lh<?ii,.. ith and in the Union. It was an interest-j ; subject and well handled. A pleasant j ,l" 1 friendly discussion followed, which was ; itinued until the usual club supper called ' ' i members from labour to refreshment. i next essayist is lie v. It. N. I'ratt. who has ||}'' ?en for Ills subject "The I'liity of the Iltt-1 ' ' n Kaec"?a fruitful and promising theme, i |)(i riie Colcmnu Sisters. je"' I. J-''*1'* listvo had i uppoituniiy of enjoying a really good mu-' ' il entertainment. Sucli a ran- pleasure t afforded them last night by tlx* Coleman J.' jers and Mr. Alonzo stone : and we are !' jl that this accomplished troupe will re- j' . ]t their entcrtalnnicnt to-night. We are . 6 it will draw, what it deserves, a crowded i se. The music is of a very high older,j 1 ' I well-worthy of the patronage of all our ! ble. The Coleman Slaters come to us high-] ecom mended hy the press of the State. JJ; . | Newberry friends were delighted with j |r performances there. j j n .?> I CO j SOI Weather and Crops. j 1)(, inumerable snow birds were observed for. ilrst time this winter hopping about last, trday and Sunday, the heralds of cold ! ther. They did not come a day too soon. iday and Tuesday were just as co d, wet,! '' a terlng, dlSagreeable days as any snow | h could hope to see. Many weather-wise '1 >leprophesied snow on Sunday. Still the thi on comes in but it doesn't go tip. Seven- no a-half is about the lop of the market | ?n< . Starvation prices, and Christmas so j an rat band. nn na **** lai The Colored Agricultural Fnir. a 1 (beville County has some reasons for be-;di> proud of her colored people. Not only oli hey now quiet politically, but they are cai istrious and well-beiiaved. Their Fifth ; U'1 cultural Fair is to be held at the colored j tin (round during Christina* week, and they |C!n > had a fuil and complete premium liM pa ted. This is euteiprising, aud they slioujd !* " icourageu In so laudable au undertakii.g,, hi many other <. ouuties in our state can ; u?j l u Colored Agricultural Fair. j hii in - by I by Kf*IicioUs. ; Hi: I1 <11 St. Luke's Church last Sunday ilieritc of ad Irmatlou was administered to live i;or- | ai , and on the following morning, a young ! th: , whose health did nut admit of her en-t \vi terinj; the inclement weather of the pre- ca] i night, was privately don tinned ; mnk- pu n all six?four young ladies and twojwi iK men. j fd hi>p Howe administered the rile, and j \V thed morning and nigiit with his usual L"i licity of style and loree of argument.! Tii Mr. Kershaw accompanied the bishop. | eh oberry Xews. j po | l.e - ??* - >. \ection Clinton Lodge No. 3, |*UI ! "SI A. F. M. | a!l Win. H. Parker, \V. M. j J"o. C. Douglass, s. W. i |m lit,t. John Kershaw,J. \v. I()|. T. C. Seal, Tress. I sl)l K. U. Gary, Secty. | ej\, ? j .in Columbia e<>rr'^p->:uk'iit of the AV/yo re^tirjs "tlic HonJ I'omnns- |My statutory enactments and Judicial de-: j^u ffiHis as lkvoring tlic hun t holders; and I vvj H^Huard all tiie u<-w bonded debt as a gigan- ! S.R one portion as riauiluicnt as the] B|^H, the whole u big steal. As to thej ^B^Hnt of the.bonded debt, no one in the g^^Hiuturc or out of it, can tell how much ii i ^^^ what the State owes. Hence, we are in! i H|oi a Stnte Convention to adjust this | as well as to revise the Constitution.', | ' j Oil' laic Presidential e6otest engendered hai "bad blo<?d," which coolness and judx- j lin willcorrect. The "bad blood" iuduecd I im >ersistent violation of Nature's groat but j tni c laws requires not only coolness and | Mi lent, but obedience to hygienic measures ] tcr ic proper use of l)r. JJuii's illood Mix-j pis > Insure its purification. j oy r that the action of the State Hoard of, izu'.ion is before the Judiciary Commit- .. I the newspapers in the State, big and ! are discussing the matter, and some oi" ' are very much exercised. Why were! 10 quiet at first ? The Arlington Dixputch j', ie/Ye*s and Banner lmd tiie llghi all to ]'j.,1 elves for some time. I sks. Gaixks SctTDDAY, Thomas P. j hrin, aud \V. Jt. Mci'aw, students at law,' uci jbevilietor Columbia yesterday morn-; stand their examination Uc.oie the Su- m< Court. All three have studied I a bo-1 eea ; and we doubt not they will prove ' tw elves thoroughly well qualified for ad- j 1111 u to the Bar. ; hy J. T. Robertson, the County Auditor. [' j aj. J, \V. Perrin, theCouuly i'reasuie:, ins uminoned by toiegrvpn to appeal bo- t 0 IltJ juuiumrj ^wuiuiubce < v ........ i juj n ou the Kquuliziitlon subject. They | Cl, to Columbia on Monday. We hope /Km Klil help to save Abbeville from unjusi j coj icrimihatiou. I str istma*.?Judging from tbc general I . * ijj op and decorating of some of our , it :6 evident that Christmas is not far w, r any onedoubts it, let him look at our t ;lsiag columns. He will tlien /Ind that I ias any loose silver, in his i.ocket, he T. f jtler nut it past to pay his annual tux . |(J, ta Klaus. | ej| last issue of the ndyefleld Advertiser j t? its readers with a very excellent por- J,,a f lie v. lir. Homier ot l>ue West. Ac-:1,1 inyins I ho likeness is a lung and inter*! ?;' sketciJ of his Hie and labor.- in which '? rlter compliments Dr. l.onner as a101'1 r, a teacher, a divine and an editor. i s'" I ile 1'rlnc of a pistol in the hearing of a-de: me" by unybody eiss except himself is let: i.irdonab:* sin, aud the perpetrator of hi foul deed Reserves to b.-iiuui: by the| i lu the highest tree in Abbeville Conn-1 I hiB body teft for foo l of carnivorous i -Anderson IiUeUiycHcer. * iV. W, iiussell of Anderson ounty, eut JVJ ar four and a half tons of red clover : J," oi nine-<eiitl)s of an iicrc, bottom IjukI. [l i also ^razel two inlleli cows, one hour I J" *y, niorniuu and evening, all lite past ' sr. oft' of one half acre of red clover.? i on Journal. I >ld friend, Captain William S. Smith.; th Miesbury, has sutvscribad for the Press I W inner for thirty-five years, nnd bis ne-1 Ai u paid for another year. Nothing eon- ; so o ioni; life aud prosperity so much as ; a i .. n.. l /Inllbmi-ka I U., I I no primer, uu i.iuu awu uw ..-v.. >e Thomson is at present at home I Hlt lie, having just adjourned theeir j a Horry County. lie is looking cuit j lu tins to be as well qualified physi well j *vl s mentally for theaiduous laboucally | 'ul ee. rs of i h,!t Ton P. F. Bradley, of the Pickensj I writes very interesting letters from | L>ia to that Journal. lie wivk, however, j ja isopposed to re-opening the Universi- j,, the preseut at least." j ea 'Revenues don't rrlisb sueli Jokes u*;ih wndesvllle boys deal in, and we ven- iu e opinion that they won't ?pend>tiiotfi-1 di t in that section a^i iusoon.?Anderson | tlj encer. ,ie Lyon left Abbeville yesterday. for Dallas, Texas, W'e wish bimsne-;je it we ratberwish (?ur young men would ! ul borne. We need them all here. J of VnlumbUi Register of Monday, had an | as J ariieic three and a half columns lone i '.<n H. 'C'bainborlaiii. We have laid It j I-\ > road when we have leisure. I iii .4iken Review is a very younjc journal, jl"' nterprise, ability aod general wide- l,| iess it basalrciuiy gone ahead of many I ~r spapers in this state. ictter Reporter reads his exchanges, f interest in the county papers es- j W is scissors. We commend the good : w, e to other Journal*. ot enior editor of the Press and Banner,' M larleston. His letter from Columbia j Hi vp publish this morning, will be found lui teresting. I Hi recent Supreme Court decision with IFF >c to the Jurisdiction of the ProhatelJwill cause endless trouble and great {"j ' , rl? nest oysters weeversavr were brought by White Brothers last week. For flavor, we never met nor ate their s are two preference creditors, yen, of at should be paid before all others? j b1 her, the prcaclier, and the printer. toi nelancholy day* have come, the sad- j n,' the year, when there's no money in ?, and dally duns appear. jpj HKH^bbcville delegation is woreinc iihhi . n BBg^Bnbia. Here's to Capt. Jus. H. Uiee b\ NHH Stock Lhw. Io MB Bjs'.ham & Tempi.eton bavo Christ- Jj nHBdii of all kinds, Toys, aud presents of *\ unv1 a^l cut down any more Umber (or fences, i j1( Bjgfl^Hrk Law will beln full operation in a cjj HSj^HexuuAX & Tkki'lkton bavc Ju^t ] w< HM lot of Fruits' flannels, Jeans and , wi BBMBBfl. to BORN I &r 9MVHslns. currants and fruits of all kinds, | \f H loaili Carolina Conference meets Id I bi KHwy on Wednesday next, 11th Inst. RSH^Krk for Christina*. presents?for giving ; fc-njgbt. de aDB^H'ho drink \rbisjtcy should not carry ot MH9H tu H Hkt>ay was a good day for sausages, {j; and hot Scotch are now in season. j? BH^^nhe poor, this cold weather. vn MMBH ti BmBB^Kuackkks Are now in order. 0f B99[HforgetSanta Clans. hi HAMPTON'S INAUGURATION, j] he Ceremony Performed at the, ( uveruor's Bedside. ' ] .Vcic.v and (btirirr. CoJ.OlHtA, December I.?The ceremony of! Imuuslcriii;; the n:iiI) of ollice to (.ovcriwr | am |'toll anil I.illltellall t-< i.i\ el'llnr Sim jim iii ?>k j; In it t lus ?fternoon, j?i '> o'clock, in tin* escnccof Hie j>rvsiiliiiii oilicer ami of t !?? L-in-rui Assembly, ami w as a m->si stiK^csuve J] ul unfii't ssi vc one. Licutenant-Ciovernor Simpstm, Chief .1 lis- 1 c \\*il lanl, the President ami clerk ul tue ' nalc, the speaker ami clerk of the House, v ivatc sceretury Waile Manning ami the embers of the joint committees severally ' <* pointed to witness the eeremoiiy ami c?m- , " y tiie sympathy of the tiencr.il Assembly ;d the distinguished suH'erer, lett the Staie * nuse at - o'clock ami proceeded in earria- 11 s lo the(iovcrnor's resiiiei.ee in the siiii- v lis, where they were received l>y Maj. Wade! ;imptoti, jr.. and conducted in tue ncusiuc ? the (Jovernor. who extended a kindly l1 Iconic to all, mid shook hands Willi t adi i .*;(Iciiiim m" ilit- party. | i; Hie uatn of oliice was then administered ? < 'hict Jtislicc Wiilard to the (iovcrnor and ' etiicnaut (iovcrnor in turn. j!' After taking I lie oaili, Shu (iovcrnor re-jb lest c*l the com in it tees to report to llic lien- e nl Assembly tiiat he had received tlieni and accordance wilii their notice had duty -V lalilicd by taking the requisite oath. 11 'ol. ('. 1{, Miles, in hehail ol the commit-:" L's of t lie two houses, exprcs-ed in brief and propriato terms the heartfelt sympathy tor ? e ( overnor of the representatives ol the;'"] oph* of his State. In response the (iover-ji >r desired ('ol. .Miles to *rcad lo the momrs present an acknowledgement which he si <1 dictated to that gentleman a lew minute* lore, and which was as follows: ' 'iciit/i nii H hi the OiHtmiltc s: I beg you to I h present U? I he ticiieral .\s>einhly my deep n useof the kindness and honor "they linve ne me in sending these committees of coll- ' lenee, and lo assure them tl.ai I appreciate ' i.-j act ion on I heir pari most gratefully. I * g tiiat you will also say, that a large part of t< c regret i experience at I he accident which ' V s confined me arises from the fact thai II ' mcs at a time when it deprives me of the ! Cl p nu'jityof taking counsel with the (.'cue- ] w I Assembly tin the great issues impending >' d in endeavoring to assume my share of 11 e responsibility. 1 thank you. gentlemen, j r the kind and feeling manner in u liicl; you " vedischarged the duty with winch you i si re en 11 listed. ja [lie Honorable visitors then retired, and : e (iovoinor dictated the proclamation pub- i hi bed elsewhere in the amI ('jurirr. I'l was remarked that the (jovernor was ecu ul and but little excited by tue pro- " .-dings in which he wuscompcilcd to take vv rt. lie maintained a reclining position ft Mm l?ifni?vi?'U' in I't'ciirtl to his ^ mli I lot! to-day it is Mated that lie stlllcled I' lie i<ain and asilght recurrence of fever,11? ssibly in coiisni'.icnce ot the dressing of; '' s wound this itioiiiintc. " e< Classical Ghosts. ,, ilors Press ami JUtnncr: '' I>KC. 3, 1S7S. i, 'here are a good many curious and tunny i n ngs in thi* matter-oi-tact woild, thatare w t dreamed of in any body 's philosophy ; (0 d tor which it would lie hard to account, on j ,,| y principle of philosophy, either nutuial, 11? iritl, or mental. Iconoemstes, from thet!tl nit* and its surroundings, I infer, is a regu- j Wreck. 1 Knew him slightly when 1 was u ?oy?lie was a pretty clever sort of a fellow,: ( Hi no regular vocation, hul a prevailmg > vv position to go "slashing" about the Aerop- j ]j s, knocking down every "loose mail" ih.it (, me in his way. i'liilo, i did not know so: uch about, but Judge from his cognomen, I ul he was a sort of cousin-iu-iaw to ieono-j j,, istes, and followed ine same kind oi occu- 1 lion, only he operated in and around the w iiitheou. I ato was an old Koinaii?1 luiew j 0 m well, u>ed to meet him every day and a ; j, ible old I'eiiow lie was. My recollection ol )t til. was, that he' went dead" one day, but tills 1 may be mistaken ; for it seems, that! u some underground rail mm or it may be,] Atlantic i able, he lelt liiai country, and).,, tdc lus advent here, with a ^rcat llourish : trumpets, like that which presaged the j p, vent of owen Uleiidower inio this world.! ._j id, as to Jscipio; if he is tne gentleman, j ,j( at they used to call Alricanus, I knew him j v ill, met him in Home every day. lie was a (ntal fellow, but very nilicli addicted to tc gilistlc performances, tint. .Messrs. i-.dilors, | tl nit 1 want to know i>, whatai'c these old ! tj lows doiug on this side ol the waters'.' I (tl hat do they know about the election of I j, nted States .Senator lor feouth Carolina / ,| ic idea ol their ad vising our i.c^islaiure to 1 ret this, or lliat, man to the Senate, Is pri-ju sterous! Why. half of t!ie members of the | n, gislaturedoni know these oh! furritiers i lt sight, i'ney had belter stay on their own ! t| le of the occau and keep ijuiet in tl.cir j( oncd urns,'' until their advice is needed; I w d then lliey slinii have not ice, by suiniuoiis j (j oinciwise. They served t'u -ii "day and ,,, i(Mation" very well, and, ilke "weli-bevt'd'* healhen, alien lliey died some three al four thousand yours a go, they ou^ht lo!? ly dead, until regul.triy resurrected. Tne j a ctioii o! a Unite.1 Stales .senator is a very | 0| npie thing, and can ue very easily accoti;- Cl shed, without a miracle. Just, lei our i.cg-'tl iture alone us>d not frighten u wi;hioojl( iuy gliosis, atid it wilt do what i*: rh;ht. j l(! t jusi go on and make chins trumps, and I j uj II enter an Ir.simian tl.nt wiil kuoou uivLJ ?is on: of every mociie.' s sen of ye." 1 aiu joins duly and iruiy, i , iiALMVIN. .-'I Va Atrocious Maider in littarchn. 11,1 t is our painful duty to record this week i d< i> of tile most uiiloi'tutiale tragedies tiu.t hi ? over faiien to our lot to ciuvuilti". V. ii- .it m C. Kilgore, a highly respected young|Ic in, about ijyears of nge, and a resident oi I la sCounty, was biutai y murdered. on iast i! mday tnght, being shot live times, and nf warus beaten over the head with a heavy l! tol, by All'. .MeNinch, and as it appeals v< ttie verdict of the Comnersjury ot lm|iu-st blished elsewhere, hv two otner iier.-ons jrt 'he origin of the diliicuity could not beaslaineil. It appear* from the evidence aivbeiore the Jury of Imiuest, that Mc> iiich ci theuecvased haUsomc misuuderstandm;; i?nt a tinr?l party by the name ol'.lohn ;j' ickwcil, which fulminated in thckiliiiitf . kil;:ore by McNii.ch, the letter tiri>iu th?* , t shol. The two i-aHies Singly came lu- I'd itii'i-, Ht'ler tl.iir pi*U>i>, i ..linen; ami ttoiu;; to the ground, .McXIuch upper- j j >st, but was immediately turned by tin* de-jJV ised, whose strength was fast sailing from i ' o mortal wound* in I lie *id<- and abdomen, I d ott er severe wounds, was overpowered!' MrNineli. '1 hedeeeased died in l< s* than j . inlf hour after thediliicuil.v enued. Jurinu t li<" uui'oi iuiiaii iiitllcully. while try-! ; toijUjli tiie disturbance* Messrs. J. \v'.j wieratid i.as-K narrowly escaped snluU'.1 tiry?a ball i-H^siii;; thri?u^n I lie former s >tl.vs,and tiie 1.tiler buns; shot lliioii;li tiie| shy part of bis ris;lit foYe-arm. (.Kiel's at j isiderable distance were closeiy ejlppo,l ny ay bullets. ]u aet.it was scarcely safe to rj even in ear-shot, much less in point blitnl; ;j;ie, on said occasion. t Is l>ucan aei of jubilee due the two Town irshais?A. N, LkdieSber^ei and J. S. iinos, particularly the former?to note their . Ilaiit eilori> to preserve peace and order on ti t Monday night on the occasion of the un- e< lunate diiilcu'ty tiie.i occur-in#. Mr.Je,ieh- tl icrjrer. we tearn. was aspeciaiiy active, risk- a ; his life in ill ellhris to stop the difficulty, rrowly escaping byllet and deaih, bul t- w ig a sn_ht cut from a kultc in lite hand of ? e of the cjuibaljoits. Tiie coat of Marshal I ?< lines was also cut m the ahiry. .--aid oitl | ? -s would doubtless have prevented blood-j F ed anil loss of lite lied they noi been liiu-j Ired by armed iiiierierence. such officers! serve tiie thanks of the community, at , V ist for their etloi Is on said occasion.?Litu- s wei/ie IlerulU. I cl The Last Link (ionc. I it \bout oik* hundred years ago the Bonner | in11\ wins oij,anirvd in At>l eville, south .r loliiiu, ou Little Kiv*r, not far fior.i ''hi-ju iun's Mills. Jitiucs Koiiiicr, the l.e.d oi'j . e lainjly, came over from Ireland wneti uj >y uiuo years old: lie married Mary I,aird, / i.o was i.is junior by eight y?-?r?, bui was u; V isseiiger in the same vessel In ernftdng the u. in tlie coui'r.c of veal* they had born in eir house, nine children, Margaret, Mary, itliaui. Samuel. Klt/.abeth, Jameti, John,] udrew, andSaruh,?four daughters and n v.- j ns. '1 he youngest diiRl in Abbeville when ;iiiduudwusuuried,it is said, al I edar I rin^. .vlaigaret married Robert Jones and : I eps in Missouri. Alary married Joseph i C mes, and is buned in the family bury-t> g ground hi Wilcox Co. Ala, William a lio attained the greatest age of any of tlie uiily, lies in thetainily cemetery in Kree>ne Co. l'exas: he dieil in his Willi yuar. muel died in Wilcox Co. Ala., *ud sleeps ^ side his lather and mother, umi *o does I i/.abeiU, who married Samuel Young Ksy. ^ mes moved lirsi u> Alabama and tiieu to diana, and died in IMi, and Andrew died riy in lite when !. < had just entered upou c i>r..cticc of uiedici!:'! m ih?* neighborhood 1 Wiiicii l.e was built und leared. i in'se all 1 1 lUiiitlK taitb of theirfather, and icst iul"; e hope of a blessed immorianiy. " John Bon.nkk, m. 1>. rhat which occasions this article is the atJi of Dr. Joint homier, the last link in the initial chain, which occurred at the house his son Dr. J. I. homier, at Fairfield, Tex, on thcJith Nov., tilt, lie was born .March 111, 1791, and was therefore in his KMh year. / >r some years his health had been Iveble, V. s hearing bad, and he did not ?njoy society I iu former times, but he eontiuued t(? enjoy e use of his menial fueultics in a good de-i ee, to the last. About a month auo hiu|s ign bone was broken by a fall, and lhit?i\ Hi other complications, carried him away. Dr. llonuer was educated at the celebrated illinglon school, under I?r. Waddell. lie j . is a school mate of Dr. Jno. 'J'. l'ressly, and hers who rose to distinction, lie studied udiciuc, utid graduated iu Philadelphia, u lirst settled in Claibourne, Ala., where he id for years a large and lucrative practice, ere he married Miss Kliza Williams, which oved to be u fortunate union. Jir. Konner tlie course of years, removed with bisj lily to Wilcox Co., Ala Here he retired s family and here some of them were mar d.?Avsociulc 1 \xformed J'rcsbyerlun. Death of lie v. 11. L. -Murphy. ( Mr. Murphy was born in the neighborhood n put* West, but iu early life was taken by ,( sparents first to Middle Tennessee and afrwards to the Western portion of that State1. b was educated in Due West, two good tiiden iumts assisting him materially, on after graduating in Erskine College he need himself under tlie care of the Second esbytery, and In due time he was licensed the saiue. After laboring as a Missionary r a while, as is usual with our young men, : was settled as pastor over King's Creek id Thompson Street churches, in Newberry, #' i lio luhAi</?l foithfnllv u tirl sji?a<"??vs;k lly until after the close of the war. Then ! removed loTipton county, Tenn., taking) j arge, at Hrst, of two little churches that j I ere organized In the outskirts of Old Salem, p b believe. One of them (lUchland) tie after-ju urdsgave lip, and over the other (HJooming-' F n) he remained pastor to thecloseof his life.! u Mr. Murphy was married to Miss Hearst, of bbeville, S. and she, and a large family,1 e left lo mourn his early decease. They will J ive the sympathy and the prayers of the, bole Church iu their sad bereavement, ay God enable them to say, "Not my will, itThiue be done,"?A- It. l*resbytcriiin. ccident to lion. Alex. li. Stephen. Washington, December i.?lion. Alexanr U. Htevens, on ascending the stone stejw i l the eastern entrance to the capitol leading the House of Representatives, cama nearo eetlngwitu a serious accldeut this worn- ij g. The steps were wet and his crutch slip-jo rd, He would nave fallen directly back- turds but for his attendant, who cauglitbim.j t le only injury received was a painful struin ? the left knee, which wilt conliue him to.c 8 loom a few days. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE! [titcri'stiug Debate on Lawyers.?Coi sumers uud Cumtierurv of ttio Grutind. (<iiliihil/i't ltrgirJc.) We v.':in<lrivil into tlie Mouse on Ttiosilii i)o.i 11 iit:< >n likpvsof :?ilehate mi iii tav," wlii<-li we Sloped wdsiIiI enhchle lie puti.ie mind Willi taeis and figures ?s I !ic loic. of wotth!???-s do* meat wit rtiicii wo lire blessed in Sivilii Carolm-i. We li'ijicil lo liear sllell :MI onsliMlvht i>n tl urs, mul t'lf; j1 inl sjiiizilo^s which infest Hi mliapji.v land of tree and poor intlepcmiei ous as ii> create a howl amoniist f lie canlni ml their persistent ilefcndets : mil hi.:*: v. turd not a yc !pii! that direction, as the hi . ?>ri? over lor future consideration. Next tothedojj iavv it seems was tIn; ni"ii iv <>r m:tUitiu >oting lawyers outside of tli reseribed course ?> * the statutes. The discussion arose on tin* loll for the spe< il relief of Mr. Westmoreland of tireeii l iile ml the ineiiiher from tJivonville. cx-.Iudg hoiiipson II. Cooke, as la duty bound, aros i explain as lie advocated the relief sot.gl y his constituent. The judge passed a his;l iieomium oil .Mr. Westmoreland's dlligt IK nd e.Ntraotiliuary proficiency in legal Ion ,'hich he had attained in a course of' 11 flee lonths, out.-ide of a lawyer's oiliee. Th lein'ier earnestly dwelt on the necessity < voiding discouragement to Hie rising yont f t!ie country, in ranching by extraordimir ll<ii*t tli*; posts of preferment and usefulncs: he.Itnlge, in all fairnees it liuisi bc'saiii.pa* 1 well the way i'o. tiie rising young light v. ti ijrhed for a brief and a fee. ^ ; ! the best of eiliirts some!linos dung ami? nd Mr. Callisoii of Kilgcflcld arose, and ;i e \v; s recognized hy the speaker we sim lisehlef brewInsj as lie cleared the deck f< rtioti and spread himself for a broadside int lie merits of the unhappy applicant's claiii 1 e said he deterred to no member in his di ire In facilitate the ell'orls and heeomini; en I'tuisc of the young men of the eonnfri i'hilst this was the case, he recojrni/.cd as" iet that the young men of the day were pr? wioil- to pain fulness, lie saw them ever.i here ready t*? assume responsibilities far !>' mid their years and experience, and he sir o good to come of it. oil her to themselves < i.nety at large. lie wished to see the yonn leu of South Carolina grow to place and pi itioil as their lathers lisut done before then nd learn toawait toe proper and nppnitilci juntl of apptication and contact with me ml things before they undertook the tasks t iper years. The member said that Hip way that yoim ten now mounted tlw scale if let alone the oiild toj? the peak of Niuai before ttici lends knew they wcreout. lie had hiriisc audered So those t'iddy heights ami fully a) rchciulcd the i I l-ett'ccts of an overweiinin rceoeity. '1 here was* some recondite ulluslo ere winch interupled the amlihiiiiy of th icniber's precise words, and specially excil 1 the merriment of the "old members." Mi allisoii continued to protest roundly ami! m ady made lawyers as peculiarly objection; le. These ardent remarks called up.Iudtiet 'ook i reply, who explained that whilst hisyoun ieiul was a young disciple of the law, he ye as not a beardless youth aspiring to the pre ssion ahead of his years, lie was ;.'l year I'age and was esteemed by eminent mem urs ot tho tirecii ville bar, fully qualified fo lmissioii, and as he had reaetied this by hull rabte dilicence and marked adaptability t le calling he had selected, it seemed to b ositive injustice to reuise him admission hen lie was ready to undergo ihe cxamlmi on required by law: simply upon hisfailur > compiy with ihe time ie<|Uired. Mr. Hemphill of I'he.-ier, then rose to tli iseussion of ihe bill, lie said that the Leu iattire had at the last session gravely enact 1 the course for admission to the bar. 'l'lii as tw o $ ears study in a practicing lawyer nice, accompanied b;> the certiiicute of i racl Icing auoriicy, slating that the rttjuirc iclits had been fulUlicd. lie sail! that tin iVo years study in a lawyer s oflice involve* familiarity with itic practical parts of lb rofession, only n> lie acquired by a p.'acticii ;i|iiaintancc v. itu the .business ofanattoi y's oiiice: and no one who had not ihu iej>?md himself for the discharge of th rave and solemn duly of au attorney shoul' entrusted with ihe care of causes in vol lug the life and property of others. Tin- special legislation .sought was ealcula duisetat naught the established ret; ill a our gravely and considerately appointed ii ic act, ami if tin* House was prepared lo en ir in a round oi special le^i.-iatio^, lotichin; idtvidual eiaims for relict, of no inoie men lau tile one now urged, there would be in id to the session, lie, tiiciefore, hoped I ha le House would refuse to;;rant tiie relic iked. The member from Hrcciiviilc ?gaii itcrposed and remarked that an objection Ii ! ' adii.i^sii.n of an applicant to the bar cam i bad g: :?ee from a member of the bar. H ould be mtivh niiire inclii.'rd to hen: objec ons in thi.s l?eii!!;f fioiu th* many study lai icis he -aw sitting around iiim. Hereupon .'Ir. hrad!t>y. ol Abbeville, nros ;id said by way of premise, there were tin i.my iti'nyctv anyhow ; he had a;ways hean lawyer ranked amongst. ti(e neces-ary ev!i ' life,and hestoutiy mainb'inet! that tlie lev.' there were the better lor ail. He wisheil ;r>. to eaeoura^e .voting men. out be wi<he< jeiicomage them in good anil useful calling . S/,SOII1* eal'lii'jr .Vll.cll Would bull. I> the material resources of the Mate, am L?t consume A lawyer was only i jasum.r; ho jnoduec.1 not an earthly ttiiri: :U \v:.> liit'i.tliy :iou!iil'*,rr,r <<f the uiniiinl hen, lit* ioutnl a ivijnlrfiiient of th< [aifit:Bxiiig any pivcorPii'l course, he wa im iliii'ir to relieve against it, however mud u inljin be willing to add to it.;o ;ts to liiri r alio! iici' lawyi i Sains added :?> the roll a ntf n.< possible. The tuoaiber lure was till ,'l'slood ! >.-,ay til it II#' '.visll.'.! il IVijlllred ill on yuurs iuste.id of two years u> make i Avyor; as it w:.s he Would let'usc to shoric: if juvseribed time a day. Tlio pt'cvaius (jiivsiioti Mn? {lieu called 10 Mouse refused to jia.vs the bill by a innj 11 e. The lawyers sconud especially to enjoy thi ^freshing debut e. -? *> ? -*~A Shoctin? A Hair. A difficulty Of'Mirri<1 ln-tw?rn M:\ A. V lehclbi rucraiid.litu WnJis. colored, on Ins iltidny, pi this village. In which Tiir former "in;: proxuAi-d I y tin- IhlicrV invasion of hi finac<'oiii|i.<ni<'<i v. Mil ifritaiing word? loiiuh* it n'.-O'-ssary !o u'e his ja lnii ora tiio .same taking etfet o.i the chffx issi.ig tlirou.'h and lo Sgitig ju?-t. it!ul*r tli tin on the ba?:k of the lu-ck. The hall wa Ken <iat and ttii.- wound drc-.se by l?r, J. h1 Jnij.son, itsJer whose tiva: ment it is doin ell.ami tiie |);ttlrut recovering.?Z^'iuyiutiV/ (in. Id. ? 11 > MAith) T BKJ'OH'J'S. Colli! fciCTKD BY Barnwell <& O o olion Buyers and Dealers in Genora Vkbkvim.k. December 0.?cotton.?Inmii je past week the Maple has beei tilling in quite freely. Prices ure nxaln o icdccilne. The- Ijest ljm*?i?-s now sel 1 for7) ml Nkw* Yoi::c. December 9?12 in.?Stock enk ; money Sfji.l'.j: told I.'ki'^; exchatn: lonit 1.'<2: short Wto; state honds quiet !?vi*rnirieniK Cotton <hi!l; talcs tyfi middling upland !" {: middling Orleans ! ' ntures steady ; December k.'?2; .lunuaiy H.l! Ybusiry !'. *>'l; March H.:Ui; April il.Js. [.ot*ifivn.l.K| December H.?Flour dill! flic! dull: eorii steady ; Oims quiet; l'orl s.-:=; liulk meats hull; bacon noinlmil ear sides -! ; whiskey active. Aror-TA. December !?? Cotton very quit; inid'llim: w; low middling 7'4; uood oid nry 7' .; net receipt* "J.oTti; sales 1 ,:$>). On\j;i,iwro.K, DecemberII?Cotton tdead.vliddlint;K:'<; low middling rta.'; good ordi ury7%; net receipts 1,7It'; wiles 1,-1'P). ;iIRiMA8PKKSS Very Cheap. i ACR and Silk Ties, Silk and I.incn Hand j kerchief*, Lace Setts, I.inen Cults am otlars, Zephyr SliuuU, Kid lilovi* :'in4 utton, und many other newand useful sjixhJ l prices tosuit the time*. It. M. HAL) 1)UN 4. CO. Dec 11. 1?7S SWEAT INDUCEMENTS 'M;oM iio'v until tlie eml of the holiday.' W e will oit'er some extraordinary l>ai nins in I ires#* Wiirslnl and si! rinses, Millinery and Fancy (iond*. Oil nd see for voursciw*. 'leruis Cash. It- M. HADDOX <t CO. Jlec 11, ls7is A. Handsome CHRISTMAS PRESENT >XK of th"ve elegant Sewing Machinesfu Mile ''cheap" hy R. M. HADDON A CC. Dec II, 1P7S The Christmas Goods Will he Heady fov Exhibition the last of thiB week. 51.1) 8ANTY Las failed to Ull the bill calle for with his usual faithfulness. He doe ot eii*<?t children behind the Counter. Goods broken will be expected to be pai EDWIN PAltKER. l)oo. 10, 1*78. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE! VLL persons holding claims against til estate of Thos. B. Millford, deceased, wl resent them to the undersigned, proper) ttetited, on or before the -"1st December, 1ST 'ersous Indebted to thoestate will make pa; lent at once. ["OLIVER F, MILLFORD .Administrator. Dec. 11, 1878. 3t Mark the Spot I1JHERE reposes the remains of yc Vf friend6 by placJnga marble Monnim r Head Stone to their memory. At the Mi le Yard can be seen a full line of all gra< if Marble?Also a large collection of the est designs from which we can at short i ice pal up all grades of work. Our prices a s low as city prices, and work better Salil dthan done elsewhere. J. D. CHALMERS. ' OLD GRANITE RANGE,! - K I KTo. e Is OF THIS OLD STAtfD IV iV IS (H'Cri'IKI) 15V p. liiiiii l'l 11 is stock is ftiii ( > i)v:Ttlo\riti^ with tlicj i5j:sr and ciri:ai'i;sT * Stock of Goods;' ;! I ,j over Ijron^iJit to this market. The very best of i ?: CLOTHING!!' hi y j Coats from $2 to $20. J oj Pants from $1 to $10. * Vests from 50c. to $5. " | Hats from 40c. to $4. J A Caps from 25c. to $3. | "H ^Ladies' Shoes from 75c. toS4. ^ -I Gents' Shoes $1.50 to $5. "J.i Aim! ifirood l>ill K mailo CIIILDllKN'S ^ ;SII'.?KS Till {OWN IN. i; ,/ Hi'has also on liaml a line and eomjilete | gj I line of 1 bi |j JEWELRY, 1 J ? ! from tho cheapest to the very bent. [iiiDiiis,l i-1 of every de scription, from Sc. to 75c. per yard. I JiCxcnts1 Furnisliin^ Goods, Z t O 1 Cl.j )- I s] in lawi?:inMtirs f'henp forOtsh. A varied J l* i and well sclented stock of ? li NOTIONS, i-1 -onscthlns; to unit everybody. First class 1 Groceries m provisions, ? iiifj s AT 11A III) PAN I'RICES. k ! [i j ("o?nc ojie, wiino all, anil buy freely, as his -1 stud; is tiiininisliiii!i very fast In consequence I s'uf (he extremely low prices at which his |PV I ^ooils are ottered. Remember I slll jjP. Rosenberg,! ^ No. 3 Granite Range, A bbeville, S. O. ' J Oct. !>, IS7S, !f liWONALO & HILL II II no: ;:! First Door Below e lf,Y ' ' ' ' I Sl WK INVJTK YOUR ATTENTION TO our si'H'k of Merchandise, which Is full kjl <S>?i'd complete in i very department, all of I | whifh \vo otferai pries to suit the times. Give II its : eal! ami be convinced. We keep the i \ hesi miosis and guarantee satisfaction in l\ cvc'v respect. Respect fully, d w t. Mcdonald, . r. m. hill. A 11 > hei "! MA NT''A MA KIM J up stairs by Mrs. M. pr<; _, 11. MelMnald. j Oct. :l. I'Cs, .'irn. >j GENTS' I$i FlTRXISHINa GOODS. ~ iCALL AND BE SUITED. t.! He a dy - ]YX ad e :<'CL0THING,4 ?i HATS, CAPS, SHOES, ? -iSesls' Fins Sta Marked Low, ^ 1 BOOTS, 'JASSIMSRE3, \umm sm -i READY-MADE SFIIRTS, , e KpeHftl attention to our fi? ? UXLA UN DRIED SHIRTS, * ,| KERINO SKIRTS, CHEAP ! J, Shirt Fronts, I I] COLLARS, CUFFS. j CRAY ATS, "HANDKERCHIEFS, ?| HALF HOSE, 8 :I r AY:i? TrnTTfiTirsi SJ V> JUUX AVMU) | J. !S!,EE\'E BUTTONS. &c. mi W.JOEL SMITH & SON 11 Oct .23, 1kT8, If. ! 1) M. JJADDON A- CO., have now In store I Ik. ll>* STEW AI IT SIX (J Kit. HEMINO| TON AND WEED MAOIUNKS, *t lower I prioec thaw Br?(-cluk* .Much!lie was ever I [ottered in thin uiurket. Save JU )?er cent by To > luiyiii^ > *)ur nccdl**. ulluclmtcuts . ' HUd ..11 fioin 11. M. 11 ADDON A CO. I ? >" z -'Stoves! Stoves * Stoves !! !:iv; I) | ,o _ | <i.?: j Cook Stoves fvom 'i.'*1 to?I.">.iNi nil warranted j I i to ?iveentire ?:Mt' ftirtton, or money refunded., On Wettiafce Oie Mbove ! tl>< Prioe3 for Decembor Only. ie"t We also otter a lar*e lot of I.mnpa at very J '!** J low prices,from fifteen cents upward*. A No. | , I . 1 ptnml Lump for twenty-live rents. Ourj I prir-e -for No. 1 Kerosene oil is twenty-live cents per gallon or five gallons fur orie dollar, jail the above are cash prices. We will say [ ,r 1 for Hie benefit of citizens in other counties [that our flti dollar stoves ere No. X stoves. I j such mk we sold a few years ngo for &Ui. We] i have an over stock for tlii* part of the Stale ) To 'and to reduce our stock we are willing to! ] sacrifice sonic of them. I ,..,i 11. W. LAWSON <* CO. Nov 18, 1S7S sj j iState of South Carolina, ? Abbeville County. p,. Probate Court?Citation for Letters ofjKj Administration. | d Ky J. Fcli.kk Lyon, Esq., Proratei l*!?^,T^T,T.4C , ,1 (J I \%[ llJjlVJVAO, O . ?> . I Hit* IIIHIIC W suit to nu?, to grant him Letters 1 of Administration of the Estate and of- . foots of Wm. II. Peak lute of Abbeville [\ County, doooased. in; Thesearo therefore to cite and admon- wi ish all and singular tlie kindred and creditors of the said Win. II. Peak, deceased, that they be. and appear, before 1*; me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. II., on Thursday 19 day of December, after publication hereof, at 1<?| 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, 11 j if any they have, why the said Adminisy t rat ion should not be granted. Given under iny hand and seal, this 3d | day of December, in the year of our fT Ix>rd one thousand fight hundred i and seventy-eight and in the onei'T > hundredth and third year of American Independence. an Published on llie 4tli day of December, ho 1878, in the Prcsxavd Banner and on the Court House door for the time required ? ' by law. * T WTTT T I^Tl T Xf d. i' uijijj'jn h Probato Judge. J| >u Doc. 4,1878. I v A-irc. i iO v c? ro i LADY S'eliool Teacher, one wlio can h- ,\ leach Address \ In M. EBWiN, Honc? Piih, ? Anderson oo, \j, O . v J . I /. _ '7';' Administrator's Sale. [ )N Thursday the 10tli December Instant, I will soil at (lie late residence of T. ('. rrln, (li'eeasiMl, all the personal nropertyon hi premises belonging to the hstutc, eoniling in part of OXE PIANO. I ONE TWO-irOUSK WAGON, 1 ii ONE ("A I'UIACfK, c AND TWO MULES. ? ill I will sell on Kales ilny in JANUARYi* . (he rciiiJiininu' Ml'J.KS, ('ATTI.K mid all! In-r l*Eilr?ONAIj I'JKJlMCU'i'V bjlonjrpijj to ! c KsluU". iVnn> inndo known on I ho tiny of Sale. ( I.. W. PEltUIX, h Administrator. .1 Dec. 1, IS7S. ZEPHYR SHAWLS. ! I ^ irillTK. CATUUXAL AND F.f.UE, in'/ \ t)r:mtlfu! patterns, Just received?very I V uiip?ut the li EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. >CC 4, 1S7S, tf FECIAL '"''BARGAINS,! I I HE now being ofl'ered to close out our! l elegant stock of HILLINEEY,! i D ESS GOODS, Uid all wo nsk for is n look to convince our dy Friends, Wo nu-nn what wo say. AT TIIE MPOEIOM OF FASHIONS. >ec 4. 1S7S jadies' Cloaks! Kl'HYR SHAWLS, TIES, KUFFLINfSS, and many new and j?rctly goods roved this day at K. M. HADDON A CO. )?C 4, ISTrt Sheriff's Sale. A. H. Stark vs. Robert Smith. M iVarrant on Agricultural Lien. in V virtue of n Warrant to me directed In the above stated ease, I will cell on Kri- sf the I >Ii December proximo, the follow; described personalty, viz : N* ONE LOT TORN about V'> UFSHKLS, " FOUDElt about 2000 BUNDLES " " COTTON SEED about 2.1 bushels v\ ied'on ns the property of Robert Smith at it of A. H. Stark. EilMS CASH. S It. E. HILL, ^ Sheiiir A. C. .hbftvlllc Nov. i!>, 7S. Sheriff's Sale. ii A. J. Clinkecalea vs. J. M. Truit. Execution. J 1 virtue Ol IIII I'jSlxniinn i>> me iiiiiin u : |)i in the above st:?lc<l case, I will sell ill ? Iteville ('. H., on lllli day of Dccemt er I j| U, within the legal hours of sale, the fol- j rtng described property, viz: w ONK BALK COTTON, s i led on as the property of J. >1. Trullnt Iho lt t of A. J. t'lJnhircaies. HUMS (.'Al-li, ROHLKT K. IITM,, Hiicrill' A. C Jibevlilc II., f: C. November l!i, IN7*. _ ;ato of South Carolina ?j J si County of Abbeville. a IN THE l'KOJJATE COU11T. Noticb TO Chkditoks ! U. persons having claims air-dust the estate of l\ Itlngley (itillhi, deceased, urp eby notified to present them lo nie duly ived by the first of January. 1*7! I. I J. 1< I'LLKIf LYON, i J. I'ro. A. C. 01 >cc. 4, 1KTS. If. NASTINti Fuse and Powder, .it S KDWIN PARK KIt'S. ^ RSCHARO GANTT, ? isUmtaUe Baiter& HairSresser,, ABBEVILLE C. H. /; ti T T ii'/.Klr dfilin miiuM*' ntlil { 1\ lltM IIHtlt tin.. pioTci! M.vU-. Give rue a call. Natisfnc- F n tjnawntced. K. (J A NTT. P )<_ < . 4, IS7.S ' ALE AMD"LMY STABLES. ] :o^r { L J. Pendley,s' ABBEVILLE, S. C. \M H'WK rented the Stable* of Seal A Sign, where 1 keep for yak'at all times a full icK of h??rs?s and mules at the lowest [ ices ./or cuxh only. ! * will rec eive horse* anil mules on eonslpn-l v lit und will sell the same at small com nils-j11 ni? and make jiroriijit returns. j [1 will keep vehiei^s iuul hor.-r* for litre at!" isi>nut>le r.tles, and shall he |>I?ra?>'-d to fur- : s| !i eufiUimers with anything lo my line of, ri slues*. A. J. PENBLEY. J >ec. 4. IW le Stale of Ml Carolina." County of Abbeville. i \ in A. I?evHn, Plaintiff ") < Vmrt of C'om-; ihtm Y. Jones, Defendant, j nton Pleas. I * c Copy Summons for Money Demand. V. r si Ju.ihuit T. Jonei, D*f?ndnnt in thU Action 'on nre hereby summoned and required to s\v*r the complaint In thin nation, *hieh is | d in the otllee of Mir Clerk of the Court oi'i inniori Plcus forsfild County, and to nerve! opjr of your answer on die sn^-- crib'-r* al ' if otliee, Abbeville C. H., within twenty ?'s after tin- service of this numnioiis on ii, *xelu?lve of the day of servie**. I' you fail to answer this complaint within { ! time al'uresai.l, the piaintiif will apply t'. ? Court for judgment ii^iinst you for thei ii of two hundred dollars, (?-<*>,. * ith inter-1 at th<- rate of seven per penl. from the first j y of Noveinher, one thousand eight htin d and -evmiiy-ei^ht, und cu.-ts. Jated November it;, A. 1>. I?7s. McUOWAX A PAKKKK, Plr.intiif's Attorney. I,. *.] M. G. ZKKiLKK, C. C. P. i'. Junes, Absent D-frnrf'tnl: 'AKK NoTICK?TI111I complnlnt in this e was liled in the ofllre of the Clerk of j inniori Pleas, at Abbeville Court Hoo*e, on tceutliduy of November, A. i>. WT*. McGOWAN ,t PAKKKK. Plaintiff's Attorney, sov. ai, 1S78 fit , PATE OF SOOTH CAROIIM,' County of Abbeville. TV PHOHATK coltkt. n re Estate of Thomas J. llill, deceased. I LL persons holdimt claims against the!" i Estate of Tnomas J. Ilill, deceased, are i reby requested t<> present tliern to riic, thin thirty days from the date hereof. J. IT U.Kit I.YOX, Judge of Probate, Abbeville County. Ybheville C. H.. S. C., I s'ovembcr 1H, 1H7S. J aistoiThouse.^ ' 1878. ' ?he Misses Cater.'I LAKE pleasure in announcingto old friends J' and patrons that they still keep "The ston House" open for their aeeoinodation rt will endeavor to make them "feel at me" as often as they are kind enough toM ^OE SALE [OITRE AND LOT In Cokesbury. NINE i KOO S ? premises in good order ? 72 CHIOS OK I,AND-con veilleu t to Celebrated >kesbury School. Also, one of the best farms of 50Q ACRES, Abbevllle.on Saluda River. .l T'n^3"lt>7S,'tf *Co? CgXXOR, % tmn wmwm m n tu\ i i i i i 11 r m NATIONAL . WEEKLY, h A Journal for riie Fireside, A larsc lfi pafre, 01 column pnper, size of Iarpers weekly, tilled Willi the choicest rend-1 UK for every member c<f the family. Stories iy the hest writers, Sketches. Poems, IIunorous. Youth's ('olumu, Doniesticund Atrriultnral Columns,Seieiitidc, News in Jirief. tc. Just the I'apcrfor the Home Circle,tind ives inure for the money (hull any other, 'lie subscript Ion price is ONLY ?2.00 A YEAR. Sent on trial for three months for only i"> j I 'entSj Send a stamp for sample copies and | ?W illustrated premium list. iddress I THE NATIONAL WEEKLY, I [ O. i>ox 051. Washington, I). C. j iS^-We will rccclve subscriptions f>ir th"j rational Weekly and the }'rr*x ami Jimtn?r\ >r three.dollars and twenty-Jive cenis. To _ lose who are already subscribers to thejJ; 'rr.s'.t (twl Hauler we will send the National)*weekly one year for one dollar and twenty-1 ri ve cents. | l Tl1 Estnblishcd 1RT2? THUMP BftO'8, Ti'itmiiiQton, Del. lanufactory of Standard SCKOLI.. SAWS. Fi TTW'ooT) .\M> Dr.XTr.li combine Accurat-, Durability, Ease of Runulngund Low Cost ? ir' Superior i|uality. __ , Price $4 00 to C.j 00. Warranted in Every rcSend for Circular and 111ust rated I.1st of E\V and FINK DKSI'iNS,(>,KJ"1 ' BOXES, INLAID WAIILRS, 1 ALLhTOPS, VASES, etc. f State of Sonili Carolina, p County of Abbeville. IN THE PRO 13ATI' COURT. i the matter of lite estate of David Greer deceased. Petition for Settlement and discharge. tTOTICE Is herebv given that G. M. Mattl \ s.'.n. Administrator, cum tcstamentoani-xo hixanplled to litis Court for theappolnicnt of a day for settling the iald estate and l?ieiiai-"iiit? the Administrator. It is ordered lliat Monday the :10th of De nilier next, he fixed for tlie settling the lid estate, and d 1 scha rgl np^h ei ad mi nls trnir' Judge of Probate, A. C. * Nov. 2T. 1STS. \ NOTICE. WILL sell nl the late resldenccoftje'i. lames Gillam in (J reel i wood, on \\ E{>ESDAY the Ilth of DEC EM ltl-.it next, IIlie, jiire personal property of the deceased, consting of ALUAI5LE IIOrSF.ITOLD FITRNITIRE, HORSE AND HUGGY, i STOCK, ETC. th TERMS.?Cash.^ ^ oiI.LAM, Executor. Nov 1:5 ls"S it MJlTTlie best assortment of Ladles, Mis 1 I .?4^1w,0,,^,WVau"O5?TCO 0't. IK, 1S7M. j State of South Carolina,!] County of Abbeville. In Pkowatb Coi:kt. \ the matter of the Estate of W. G. Go^Ion. deceased. | r Potitlon for Homestead. j kiOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. M. E.I V (xordon has applied to this Court to have f lomestead laid off to her out of Ihe real cs-. J ite of her late husband W . ? nf, ot Iv Is ordered that Monday, the .!<>th daj or; j, icccmh'T. lk>, be llxed as theda> for the ap- j ointment of Commissioners to lay off said lomesuad. y FULLER LYON, * .1. Pro. A. C. i Nov* 'Ja, 1STs __ j ' Carolina Real Estate Apicy of I; Dawson & Co. S Cb.arlotto, W. c< . tj, persons in Abbeville County wishing ~ \ to sell lands will find It to tlinlr nter^st ieom-Kpond with the undersigned at Antreille, who has been appointed nianautr of th boveH?eucy Tor tbls County, or with >1. 1. leUruhl, 1 >?|., at Abbc\llle H. Nov. ffl, 167-S. :?t Vk A- HLALK. J, iganl3 Wanted for March's New Book.l From Dark to Eawn. !( I .1. N this now volume the popular author of;"1 Night .Scenes in the limit* portrays with ivitl anil thrilling force the events of warred j ulh, ami adds fswli testimony to the beau> , pathos ami snlilimity of the stories of the I llilo. Agents will find this hook, with its | mrkling thoughts, beautiful engravings and I ich bindings, to he the best in the- market. | Recommended by leading thinkers and Titers,and sells ut sight. Make* Hiuagiiiti nt holiday present, steady work and good ay for agents, teachers, students, ministers,. ouii|( nieii orwutuoii. For circulars, terms, c., address .J. McC'URDY Jt CO., Publishers, hiladolphiu: Cincinnati, O; Chicago, 111; St. Louis, Mo. Nov 'Si, lh"S, :it OTODRUFr&BRUfiE| VMENTK, for the Improved and Light' | running I I Singer S awing Machine | 'erfect satisfaction guaranteed, ami full in-!,, [ructions given to purchaser. J Prices, $35, $40, $45. Maehlie naedUs of all kiuds, oil and atnchments furnished at short natiec?nt any iost oflicc. Address, .11'I.I AN (". WOOnUUKP, Irr <ire?nwi>o4, S. I I (". It. HltUC'K, Abbeville, S. C. | Nov. '17, lSTr'. ,Ji NOTICE j ro 1 HE LAUitS ! : VJOTWITIISTA NHINi; fI;< hard liinr? wo I I Li iircjii<iUiiigl:irgctiii(IHiii?.<i!i)uui'Niock of: HILLINEEY^ DRESS GOODS, [i| LADIES'CLOAKS,;: Black Alpacas, Black Cashmeres, 10SIKHY, GLOVr:s, COKSKTS, GILT, SIlJ VKIt AND STKKIj lit'TTONS, nul ninny oilier now and useful goods. All; lie above will bo sold, at lowest cssti prices. R. M. HADDON & CO. 11 .Nov 1.7, 1STS HOODS, SACirS. J s NB nil kinds of Woollen (Jnoils for Chll. it ft drpn, also l.Htlies anil Aliw-<-s .larkct & jliawls, Nubia*, <Vc., In great vnfJefy, 01 'ho . KMPOEIUil OF FASlflOi &. t. ?, 1ST*, tf. - ' 1 I * .* ^ . . . .' . *.. .- -v. . >? ?.?" *::: ll> finn . ?O?WIMII J_ tt a -c-r-m -vTAiir TAT ?2mr\nrr' S V III JJN W VV _L_L> O J- V-/XX.12J ? AN IMMENSE STOCK OF 7ALL & WINTER GOODS," fnsurpassed in Point of Variety and Excellence. Buyers Cannot Fail to be Suited. 1 REAT RAROAIXS In Black Alpacas and Cashmeres. Examine their Kid Gloves at 50c, JT 7oc and Slid:). tAMBURG TRIMMINGS, CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! riio host Corset'for Hftv rents to be had anvwhere at the price. A larsro Stork of TAIil.E MX HNS, TOWELS, OOUXTEHVAXES, and BED TICKINGS, rientlemcn are invited to inspect their elegant tock of American, English and French Cassimeres. Hats and Ready-Made Clothing at all Prices. r.OOIC AT Tins OVER oxrc HUNDRED TARES IIOOTS AXD SHOES, now in store it large*! Stork in this line ever oi.t'ered in Ahl>evllle. Prices are very low. Special attention called to their M-SeieU Work ia Hen's Waier-M Boats anfl Bex-Toed Gaiters A'EIisHOES, of all sizes, and very cheap. Besides the above, complete assortments ot [ardware, Crockery, Groceries and Provisions 'nstomers ean he suited without any difficulty, andean buy with the assurance of getting e worth of their money. The best class of Goods always kept. WHITE BROTHERS. Oct. H5, 1878. I }unningham & Templeton Have Opened their magnificent IF13 all & t Q O l?. O jF nd are prepared to serve their friends and lie public generally. Give them a call at in early day, CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON Sept. 18, 1876, tf HRNmiRE ! FHRNITIinS ! [ FURNITURE ! ll AT COST ! AT COST ! it E lntcn<l closing out our business in tills place during the next thirty days, and in order f to do so have put our Prices Down to Actual Cost! Hi" following li<?t will L'ivo you an idea of our prices: Cottage Bed -'tends?Reduced from ,*0 to2; from X7") to 2.7"); from -1.75 to :!. ?; from O.50 to4; from 6 to4.75. Walnut French Bedst ends?from to ti.jiO; from 10 to 7 ; from 12 to U ; from 10 to 12. bureaus? Imitation Walnut?from $10 to7.-10; from iJ.oO to 7. Walnut Bureaus?from ?! ' to !). ?. ; from 11 to l'l.o't; from lti to 12.."0. Dham her Suits, Wardrobes, ('hairs. Withstands, Hocking Chairs, Safes, Cradles and everylug else proportionately low. I'omeearly if you want a bargain. Hit' Orders by mail promptly attended to, If accompanied by the cash. TOLLY & WILCOX, Oct. 10, 1S7S, Cm Ninety-Six, S. C. Fresh Supply |BriJsc t0 bc Let 0ut a & ~ ? ?OF? 'jPIIE bridge over Little River, nt Martin's 1 1 Mill, will he let to tlie lowest bidder at < i T i rn -T-) n the mill, on Friday the l.'Jlh Dec. next. fold and Ol IVlT LllltOllS,! ,8'|2j? *?bl,c w111 take notice that the bridge (}. M. MATTISON, It ESS GOODH in new styles, T5LACK AT/- Chairman Iioard Co. Commissioners. / l'ACAS. Prctly scarfs, .Millinery and *sov WW. her strltsli goods Just received at very I.OW ? KICKS at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS, Notice. Nov 1.1, 1S7S .... ? ], (, persons holding claims against the EsM A \iTi;n A r.lMITKD NCM-jrt Uite ot TIIO.MAS (J. l'KKRLV, deceased, if J\ 17 1 1 j I ' her ot active, ener- are hereby notified and required to file them tic canvassers to encage in a pleasant and with the Administrator within the timespoc ofitahle business. Oood men will find this | iric<l by law. rare chance t* make money. Such will L. \V. PERIIIN. ease answer this advertisement by letter. Administrator, iclosinu stansp for reply, stating wuat busi- 27 August, 187S. 'ss they have been engaged in. None but lo.-.e who mean business need apply. S&Sxu:v' UA,IV&&?V TAN YARD. V ?-"era "gfnJ ??j ~ " undersigned now have in successful r? H r//! ea 0jl 1 1 operation, a good Ian yard, at Donaldsa i Mij K e Si ville. where hides of every description will psgg -tA\j? ,2m be bought. For dry hidea we pay 12 cents: for green hides, 0 cents, in barter. 'ERSOiYAL PROPERTY.I J,n.a,.^rHOM-&fl0DGES' I McCords Colic Mixture. \N' Wednesday, Dec. 1sth. next, I will sell r .. ) at the tale residence of Dr. J. F. .Mubry, ?' or Horses, Mules and Cattle, ceased. J The undersigned have been appolutcd sole GOO HUSIIELS COIIX, ' ngents for the sale of "McCOSDSCOLIC MIXT ?vr? iTURK,"an Infallible cure;foi* colic in horses liU I l'ODUl^n AnlJ 6UL'.i\o, j mules or cattle. This preparation was patCOTTON SEED, WHEAT, : tented June W), I#*;, and in the short time . ? ' . ' which has elapsed since has attained a repuI'KAS, 1 JIORSfc, .'1 MULES, | tation unequaled by any patented medlclm iv n it a n oir f a TTT.F i WAOOXS ; on the globe. We have in our possession tesJS I1KADUP l AX ?Atnj.>?.;,lmo|liltts from numerous persons who have li BUGiilKS, FAR.MIXG TOOLS, used it: nni'wnnr n ivn I I have had two occasions to use McCords ilui/Miiii itif a->i Colic Mixture in cases that seemed desperate. KI T( HhX 1' L KJN11 L lil'i. i The success in curing was apparently magicTEItMS?CASH. {,1'- \l i? administered without trouble or devrnn -- ? lay, Is speedy in action, and I think is so vhIMRS. Mi J. MABEY, "?~s A J 4. D- L' WARDLAW. I saw Mr. McOord use his wcdicine 011 a 1 ^' * ,ft inar?f that iiad been travelling, and was soiz cd with cramp colic. l'he animal was dropping down frequently and in great pain. In rai 1 /v f 14 short time after the medicine was given?in U * a nf fl *%. r\ ^ 1tcn ?ni antes, at the farthest,?the animal was ?LI1Ij OrOOClS and in an hour I saw the animal liar^ ^ vVWiWi'iessotl and driven oil", and learned suhw<iuently she performed the Journey and had 110 more colic. THOMAS THOMSON. MIK attrition of the Ladle* are respect.- 11.,... 1 1 . . fully ami >ncclnll.v calicd to the follow-' .'"J,"J ; 'J on,p. occasion to use McPo J ' . 1 otic Mixture. Ii was very ?-Cecii\c all *' think i*an excellent medicine. Cloaks from $2.60 to$12.50. i ll (M GOOJM HOLMAN'S LIVER PADS. all the fashionable colors and lati'.-i styles am luVc 10 per yard. I flJ"o Hlimbll ? for lAMBti -G EDGINGS.1,CMUs and dyspepsia. Inserting^, Trimmings, | mlm-i.s-., i ;-s-tr. k. pahkehs. I.OVKS, ilOSIKI-.V. INIiI-ltVKsTS,! , , . . , . iti.KAmiNiis. ,v. ? 1 .v< Inn uistrriH )j* s i\oncc. s Hic.'ip us any i:: tin* m:?rki*?. spwin] ii rj-?t I lis oft i*i Li i? lies' I ! *. ?< mhkis. W, JOEL SMITH & SON. \ Mi person* imlelitedto the Estate of Oct. J3, J.X THOMAS TiiKRIN, Jtcinseil, will iinike immediate settlement with -jwy"j- |!h! Administrator, as after reasonable _L^U tL_L <L3 <?3 m mdiil^eni-e all tleJitn|ueiU's claims will lie put in suit. 'in-: linn of McNeill jt Klmnre whs dlssol- LEWIS \V. PERRIX ved mi September'the 1st 1>7*. All per- Admimstrntoe ins indebted will make i>a.vnifiit by 1st of S?ut 11 ic-n ?< uimntsuatoi. muary next, a* till'liii>iui"-s must be closed * ' > u r tli;it*?l:it *. i?r tlie strong arms of the law ? ill lie resorted to. The Hi m name will he 11 1 , > , n *?- t> yl""f"S?fetAxi.KK x-xKii.i? Alexander, Allen & McBee, STEPHEN EI.MOUE. Manufacturers of find Jet I, Ist <. 'tin.' N OT1 C vl4' " W holesale and Retail Dealers In 'o Debtors and Credilors & HARNESS LEATHEE, ? Kip and CalfSbins I I.I, person* in lH?te.| |.. the 1-S'tnteof I?r. ~ ^ A \ .IA.MI.S T. MA It I (Y, decc.ised, either v note or account, are rcr|tiesled to come CIREENV1LLE, S. c. irward and |>ay the same at an early day to ie undersigned or to mya^eiit Iir. .J." W. ? , , 101.1,Kit. Those nejjleetinjr to heed this ^ cash price UHld for Hides. otiee will tlml their notesand accounts in ie hands of an Attorney for colled ion. Fi 5" F" Ail persons havint! claims aiiaiust the Es- fr f I / j" KhliM tie will pre.-CKl their demands. 0 1 ? MUS. Al. J. M A UKY. 1 | Administratrix. rP'l (>o! *'] 1H7S tf Zr I 'v' . 1?EEGN*ER A ENOELS Celebrated riillaJ* 'I''1 ph la Beer, which received the (irarnl \1L7 ^ (T\ - J r'zeat the Pans Exposition, l? barrels and tiJ ^ ill B I * bottles, hy A. 1IEFENTHA!,, Charleston. *1 Jr&UWllCI ?A Sole Agent for South Carolina. ? ' :>ov. 20, 1878, at. Juggles and Harness. :? TIT A XT A mnVTW/l I ft r HAVE Just received a oar load of the eel- JC1A11 \I 1 U 11 XII Ui ' Fll [ ebrated MlLBUltN \VA<JOXS-all sizes ,, L and sl'KJNO \VA< JONS of various sizes. TJIANO tuned In tho most scientific man- j lIso, Single and Double liUGfJIKX, Wagon 1 ner and instrument attended to during; m nd Buggy IfAUNKSS, all of which will l>e mio year for the prlcaof.fci.00. Orders can bo1 I old ut the LOW EST l'Kl< lis. with Mr. II. T. Tuetcn, or direct to | I J. W. ROBERTSON, . *$?&??iffic I; Dct. 2, 1ST8,3m. . i Oct.. 23. 3 mo*., * ' 11< _A?.I mimm . Gittelson, Abbeville, S. C. g I s i ^ ! n 5? i ? s H 5-5 4 0 M S. 0 Z/l~ ffi ::m I . I fmmd i* > /?> . ^ r""'""* >. <** E3 * 1 CT<=3 Jj / iP* * * GT1 CD -\3 a M ie Finest Assortment of antkis ^ ^ 4 rer toiqkt to tins Market