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?^?JOCTC<?M?? 1 The Press and Banner. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1879. By III;<<II WILSON A- W. C. BENET. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Decision of the Court of Claims. In our last week's issue we published the full text of the decision rendered by Judge Thomson in tlio Court of Claims. Judge A Id rich concurring. Necessarily long though the opinion is, it lias been read hvour people, carefully scrutinized and its effect considered. There is no doubt it has causcd great disappointment, for which, however, the Court of Claims is in no wise responsible. The bondholders and the Consolidationists will think that the Court has done that which it ought not to have done, in sustaining and confirming the result of the action of the Bond Commission ; while, on the other hand, taxpayers, bondholders, repudiationists and all will think it has left undone a groat many things which it ought to have done?and those the most important. The construction placed by the Court on its jurisdiction as expressed in tho Joint Resolution that created it, narrowed tho sphere of its work to an unimportant compass, and left outside and unsettled those very matters for tho settlement of which the Court was formed. Judge Thomson is, we conceive, right in his views of the jurisdiction. Had he been less of a lawyer and more of a partisan, he might have, on the one hand, "gone further," as Judge Aldrieli wished to go, and repudiated the whole debt; or, on the other hand, he might like Judge Hudson havo sustained the Consolidation Act and its results. But he, lawver-like, obeyed the letter of his instructions as he understood it, did what he had the clear right to do, and left the Consolidation Act and other kindred topics untouched because they were not nominated in the Joint Resolution. He looked upon the Court as a Court of reference to which special work was delegated, and more than that special work he did not think the Court could do. We agree with him, but at the same time, we regret that the jurisdiction of the Court was so limited, and we are sure that if Jut'j- Thomson had concurred with Judge Hudson in his wider construction, and if the Court had settled the whole unhappy question, no plea to the jurisdiction would have been made. In the words of the decision, the Court of Claims was created to test "the validity of the consolidation bonds, coupons and certificates of stock or any of them aa resting on vouchers not issued in accordance with law and authorized to be consolidated by the act of Assembly of A. D. 1873.'' The validity or invalidity of the famous "bonds, coupons and certificates of stock" did not come .within the scope of the Court. It was asked only to see if they were valid as issued in accordance with laic and authorized to be consolidated. With a single eye to tho purpose for which it was created the Court proceeds to consider tho nature of the contract between the State and the holders of "the cancelled bonds, coupons and certificates OI SIOCK, ? mi rvivrvuw iu uic ii?iand-loose acts of the State's agents, the Court decided that the Stat? is liable only to the extent of the power actually conferred. Applying this principle to the over-issue of bonds under cover of tho Act of 1808, to raise funds to pay interest on the public debt, Judge Thomson holds that the State is not responsible for the unauthorized excess of issue in number and anionnt. The decision emphatically jsays "it is a radical defect oj title which will avail against a bona fide holder of the bondThe conclusion is that said bonds issued in excess of one million dollars were not issued in accordance with law nor authorized to bo consolidated. The important question of the Hypothecated Bonds and Coupons is next passed in review. Judge Thomson comments on the suspicious circumstances surrounding them; and the suspicious use to which they were put,?which use should *'have been a warning that something was wrong." The acts of Assembly authorized a loan and hypothecation, but limited the time. The learned Judge considers that this action of the Legislature shows that time was regarded as an ensential element of the contract. The power of attorney, therefore, which was given to certain officers of tho state to borrow mc^iey w ithin twelve months or two years, ceased at the ex pi ration of that time. Nearly thr e million dollars of loans were made more than one year after the appointed time expired. As to the question of notice to the lenders and holders of tho bonds, tho bonds themselves referred to the acts under which they were issued in such unmistakable language as to give full notice. The decision is that tho Ilj'pothecated Bonds wore not issued in accordance with law, nor authorized to be consolidated and were therefore invalid. The Land Commission Bonds are also adjudged invalid as having been impressed with all the restrictions attaching to other bonds pledged by the financial agent, and because neither the loans nor the hypothecation was made within the time limited. Tho Detached Coupons amounting to |33l,09A, are next considered. After a complete and interesting review of the famous "testimony," the decision is that they were invalid. In conclusion, Judge Thomson, emphatically savs that "tho question for this Court is not what the State should do, what steps policy suggests, or good faith demands. In the view taken, these questions were not before the Court." We alno quote the following pregnant passage, "The effect of the Act of 1S73, the acts of the State authorities, the vesting of rights under acts of Assembly, though afterwards opened for consideration, with other questions in tl*e interest of the bondholders, the constitutional point made in the answers, want of registration and the like, on behalf of tho defendant -are all question* about which no opinion is expressed." Judge Thomson then scarcely ventures a suggestion tima settlement of the bonded debt might l*e effected it the example should be followed of certain cases in which corporation* having received some value for their enrities negotiated and which wtye ?w1>ject to exception, have refunded to ths purchasers their money ;?a suggestion modestly made by the learned Judge b*tf one of much significance. Such is the decision. LIow stands tiiC Bond question now? Through no fauh of the Court of Claims, whose jurisdiction according to Judge Thomson, was sr limited, it is not vet, wo l'ear, a dead issue. So many questions of prc-cminen! importance were loft undecided by the Court, that k will be considered, for the interest of both the State and the bondholders to n?^se them in a higher Court. For our own part, we could wish thai both parties would abide by the decision * of the Court of Claims. We strenuously opposed the formation of the Court, wc urged the Legislature not to shirk ils ^ nlivinnu flnti* \vr? nnllrwl immi nnr rPnrO- I I ' ? "I | sentatives to stand by the Consolidation j Art; but wo as urgently counsel the acceptance of the decision now rendered, at ! least liv the State. As for the bondhohljer, we doubt not he will carry the questions to a Court of general jurisdiction. One good effect of the decision will be that certain political marplots will find their occupation gone. Its influence is already apparent. They will find it hard inow to stir up excitement about the j Bond Court. Its decision is so much, [ more in their favor than they expected. : It is significant that (Jen. (Jary's eflbrt to | deprive parties before the Court of Claims of the right of appeal to the Supreme Courts of the State and the United States. I was defeated by a vote of 11? to 13. This ! was a most ungracious movement on the /?f A ??* 1 _ I li.lit wlin m-iilft | no secret before (lie Court of Claims ren- | ' tiered its decision, that they would not 'abide by it if it went against theni. j We hope yet to publish Judge Hudson's | long and elaborate dissenting opinion in : which he upholds the Consolidation Act and adjudges the Consolidated Debt as valid. Thanks io the Abbeville Dclesaton. ! Wo welcome back to their homes and hearthstones the Abbeville delegation, and we greet them with a "Well-done, good and faithful servants."' Represented by them, Abbeville has as of yore as-, sorted herself as the peer of the proudest in the land. No delegation in the Legis-| lature did more work or better work, or contributed more to the common councils for good, than our own. A careful examination of the work of the session will show any one that our words of praise arc more than justified. We say it with perfect truth and with pride. We are indebted to them for one of the shortest sessions ever held in the State even in the good times of old Carolina? twenty-nine days in all, of which only twenty-live were working days. The session was not only short but economical. The members did the work themselves with very few employees or attachees. The Judiciary Committee, the most important and hardest-worked in the House, had not even a clerk. KngrossI jngand enrolling clerks, printers, and every one connected with the legislative ' business had to work night and day. We are indebted to them also for the Stock Law, which will contribute more to the prosperity of all our people, rich and poor alike, than any ineamre that has been adopted for the last lift3' years. We are indebted to them for working in perfect accord in both Senate and House. All seemed to be bent on the public good, and in pursuing this there was no jarring discord or quarrelling. This is as itshould be, for a divided, discordant delegation simply nullifies the inlluence of a county. Besides many other benclicent measures, such as the act with reference to the Savannah Valley Itailroad, we are indebted to them for lessening our taxes,? for bursting up the anomalous State Heard of Equalization, for a new assessment of land this year, and to cap the climax, for relieving Abbeville County from the arbitrary and artificial assessment placed on 11s by the late Board of Equalization. In another column we published the Bcport of Committee in reference to what for convenience' sake \vc have called the "Brown Taxes." We are so grateful to our representatives for this special piece of work that we for1 bear to claim for the Pre.s\<t and Manner any credit that might lie due for agitating I and ventilating the tax-assessment question. Thanks to our Abbeville delegation. , So long as our County is represented by such men, she will be able to hold up her head as proudly as ever in tho councils of the nation. The Lynching Business. Our correspondent "C." in another column takes us to task for wlmt we said last week of Hark Prince's death. We hope that it will be read. He thinks we did not give/acta but rumors. Wo believe it is not denied that Hark Prinec was on a Sunday night able to join with others in tho breaking open of a dwelling, rifling and setting (ire to it. It is al legedby the Trial Justice, who issued the warrant of arrest, that he was arrestee! on Thursday night, hut had been whipped hy unknown parties before he oatne into the hands of the officer* of the law. The Trial Justice examined him Friday morning and saw some evidences of violence on liis person. Tt is a fact that two of the prisoners walked to the county jail on Friday the 13th December, and it is a fact j that Hark Prince alleged his inability to jdo so, and it is a fact that on tlie third day after the two Powers were brought to jail, that Hark Prince was brought to jail in a wagon, on Monday the Ifith. It is a fact that ho complained of "soreness, | and it is also a fact that lie died on (lie next Saturday night. The fact of his bei ing "whipped by unknown parties" is ! not only not denied, but admitted by the (Trial Justice, and is proven by the I marks on the person of the negto. The j prisoner did not however, die from the j effects of the whipping, as the evidence i before the Coroner's jury clearly proves. The/cfcf of the whipping is the outrage complained of by us. Admitting that he did burn a house, he is entitled to a trial in the Court of fJeneral Sessions. If lie even had killed the owner of the house he should nof be maltreated l>y an Irresponsible mob. We think we have nowgiven /acts not rumors. Sec evidence before the Coroner's Court, to be found in another column. The Stock Low. The stock law has almost no opposiition in this County, although there are | a few who think that it is right to pasj ture their stock at large. It is confidently hoped that all may soon see tho great benefits the county will derive from the new order of things and cheerfully acquiesce in the change. The law is a j fixed fact, and whether it be good or bad, lit is well to conform to its requirements, j as the penalties for a neglect to do so, arc , j heavy, and can be easily enforced. The i law is now of force and all stock found I upon the lands of others th.?n the owner lis subject to seizure, and the owner is I liable to line and imprisonment. Head , tiio law carefully and you will see tliat it goe? into effect "immediately," and (hat tl>e fences required to be built by the j "fourth of March," are the fences along L tlie Kdf?elie?d liice, and does not refer to the pasture fences, as many erroneously suppose. The wisdom of puttingtlio law , in foroe at once cannot be questioned, as . later in the season, our planters should ! be preparing their tends for the new I crop, If you have lawds suitable for ! spring oats it might be well enough to ,; sow them r.s soon as a favorable season [ joilers, whether the land is under fem-eor ,1 not. Tise J:w?v will be sure to 1*0 en forced against all depredating stock, and your j L-rop will bo sifo uny where. M!:*:. It. (', (ir.AUAsi. it niirtcjle np-il hitiy nt" I It** noinhhtii houtl of Hoil^t."*. alleisij.lctl suicide :i It w tlitys :i;*<> li.V elltllnii !ht lliioat. ,' iI<t wound is ut'llin^ avI'll:?iuI .-lie will in sill ).nil>:iMlil v recover. assigned fur 1 this ;it t. '1 ho Concert in the Court House. The Concert given in the Court House last night was a rare musical and literary event, and was a brilliant success in evcry particular. For volatility of pro [gramme, perfection of rendition, andajv preeiation by the audience, it has never been surpassed in Abbeville. Tbe ibl- ^ lowing whs the programme: ('horns, "Lo! the (tladsnme Day is I Wreaking." Messrs. (iraham, Simkins, lionet, Wilson, Kpstin, I'urrin, Wardlaw, McGowan, Smith. I Solo, Miss LeGal. 0 Heading, "Poor Little.Toe," Mr. Kpstin. Trio, "Come where my* Love Lied! Dreaming," Messrs. Kpstin, Delict and I'errin. l'iano Solo, Mrs. Kershaw. Somjand Chorus,"Old Folks at Home," Mr. Denct and Chorus. ' Dal lad, "When the Flowing Tide 1 Conies In," Mr. Kpstin. ( Quartette, "Orandfather's Clock," Misses LeGal, Messrs. Kpstin and lionet. Duet (Operatic) Misses LeGal. I Keading, "The Spanish Duel," Mr. v I Kpstin. i'di l'iano Solo, Mrs. Kershaw. c.l | Solo "The Old Sexton," Mr. Henet. suit Imitation of the Mocking Kird, Mr. J1,1' ... < m Kpstin. vll Song and Chorus, "Sec that my Graves kept Green" by Misses Legal, Kpstin and i?>i I Henet. * Keading, "Death of the Old Year," Gen. MeGowan. -jl' Chorus, "The Kino Dell of Scotland," '{\ The Whole Company. Hoi The solos and duets sung by the bean- J,',',1, tiful and accomplished Misses LeGal, of >'? the Dtie Weet Female (College, were re- / reived with rapturous applause, and the J^1 ladies were obliged to repeat each and tvr every one. J Mr. Sol D. Kpstiifs readings, recitations and singing wcro highly ap- T preciated by the cultured and critical audience present. If he is not an artist, nm he is certainly a genius of rare aecom- ?'|), plishments and versatility of talent, and tin irj V his efforts were of the most pleasing jm character. If is recitation of "The Spanish Duel" was very fine, atid that of tiii "Poor Little Joe," the death scene of a j'J Xetv York bootblack, brought tears to str the eyes of many, whil/his Irish and nocro dialect recitations convulsed them It. 1)11 with laughter. His rendition of Millard's pSl i^?,,*;r.,i eomr ^Wlion fhr* f'ninns S(?l WfUUlUUl ov..h - . ~ ^ In," was one of the gems of the evening, 's0 and his imitation of the barn yard fowls *?' and mocking bird, were inimitable. ml The Quartettes "Grandfathers Clock" j1",1 and "Come where my Love Lies Dream- an ing" were beautifully and unexception- "'.j ably rendered. The choruses llirongiiont pH were given in a highly creditable manner and it is to be hoped that those of our young gentlemen who participated tin in them will continue to cnltivato their Jji voices and practice in chorus. 1 Mrs. Kershaw presided at the piano in ?jj! her unequalled style and Mr. Jienetcon- 'J tributed two line songs in a superb manner. 11}' When our respected and distinguished j.o friend lien. Mc<Jowan came upon the t) stage to read Tennyson's poem "The lm Death of the Old Year," he was honored J."' with a most hearty and enthusiastic re- tsi: ception. The General's selection was a ^ most appropriate one and the feeling |tjj' manner in which he read the beautiful I tni lines touched every heart. . . * , a I Those ot our citizens who were pro- fift vented from attending the concert on ac- -j count of the inclemoncy of the weather, lo\ have cause to regret the loss of a highly j?,y enjoyable evening, for such it was in ?*> , ?|C! every respect. j?. ? :iii The Lancaster Ledger. *'"A few weeks ago we noticed a para- ,ll! graph in the J.nnmstcr Ledger, in which the editor of that paper proclaimed that '7\\| he was with the majority of his eonstitn ti?i cuts in whatever they wished, 01 words 'In to this effect. Wo are sorry to see any r,,< paper in South Carolina utter such senti- l![! ments, and more especially a paper liko V,, the Ledger. Our rule of action in mat- it I ters of public concern, is to lind out the right side of a question and then pro- i,s claim it, whether it Is popular or not. "j1,1 We deem the declarations of the Lcdgrr no as dangerous, and trust no other journal I'.il in South Carolina will be willing to sus- r<'' tain the majority, vview they arc. in Ihe !j|| right."?Abbeville. Vrc.su and Jlnnner. \Ve deny the httrxh impeachment of our pn cotemporary. The Ledger never uttered els such a sentiment t"here, jtritici/h'.: irn.s in- " I'olvcd, and if it ever does, it will bo mi- J,f worthy the support of its refers. Our til; friend has misstated us. In a paragraph i in the Ledger of the 27th lilt., upon the enacting by the Legislature of a general J'/ stock law,"weopposed the measure upon |,.(! the ground that it would not be to the in- 'fr<i tercst of a majority of (ho people of Lan- is crtSter County to have such a law; hut '"J that there were some sections of our County which it would henetit. IIowever, if it w:is tlie will of the majority to m< have such a law wo would acquiesce in Mil that will so expressed. Wo opine that jr] our cotemporarv is striking at gainenoar- (V0 er home than the Ledger, and liad refer- nst ence to our remarks as a pretext.?Lan- ??? easier Ledger. f * ke< In turn we deny the harsh accusation Vo that we were alluding to anybody except ^ the Ledger. We never act in that way, eh but when we give a blow, we strike square out from the shoulder, openly and Hi above board. We give no underljtmd licks. Wo snokn of the Ledger as or wethen undersood him. Ifwemisrepresented our friend, we moke Dip amend, with the assurance on our part that all we m, said was meant lor him and him alone. TC, ??,. joc Kinging out the Old, and Ringing in jW the New. bu Last night with more of sadness than usual the slow-tolling bells seemed to c,,j ring the death-knell of the Old Year, tli To those of us who had, only an jjt hour before, listened to General McGow- an an's touching rendition of Tennyson's shj uI>eath of the Old Year," the solemn tnl strokes of the village ehurch-hells fell with peeularsadness, while lor the birth '" of the New Year, the cheerful peal.*, \ ?n which soon followed, could but cany a thrill to the heart as well. va en The Governor. cd lai The Ji-cgintcr reports the Governor so l much better that the anxiety as to his reeovcry lias ceased to exist, and yesterday tli that paper remarked that it was nowjCo scarcely necessary to make daily reports " as to his condition. ou Facts or Iluinors. ho Kditort Prr.Mdiul Manner: } * 1 notice >m article in the 1'rcxx and JJnnnrr '.,r' of December i'ltJj. under the caption "The Register and the Governor" in which J t con-jW{ clews It not to he tlie duty of Kditors either, vj( to make or suppress news, hut to publish fucU, siiwS lc*l the consequences take care of nl, 'themselves. Hut. In the article immediately sc>( following, under the caption "Disgraceful . Act" 1* published what it < <&* ruinors, l>ut ' ?j publishes ti:efai as if they wvrc far/n', "that |S~ | the perpetrators of sueh crimes should have (j(I Ijustfec unfed out to tlicni. There is now no j < excuse for lynch law In South Carolina," ?te., i |fl|' ! it C. 1 Now, what arc Hi* facts in tlie casein which it bases its assumption that there was any-jr.:^ thing like lynching practiced on JIarkini> I'lince? Hark l'rince was received at Abbe-' t viilc Jail unilcr commitment from It. C.ii... Ilarknes*, Trial Justice, on the ltith Herein-| j | tier, tuui no uhmi on iih* -'.-u. (in-- >vu> *:??i11 ! milted for thi' felonious crime of arson.) Tin*!' Coroner whs duly notified of the death, and ! r. ' immediately sum mount a jury of twelve J" Kood and lawful citizens, why inquired, on I . hehalf of the State, of all who could give tes- i: timony in thecase, and after exhausting the | Jj testimony they based their verdict on the I (. I testimony of J?r. lvlwin Parker, who gave it'!:,, as his>-worn opinion thai ilark I'rince died J ! from e<<n^fsi ion ??l' Ihe liver, e-oiuplfealed J j wiili the slDiiii'.rh, uiid eoiuresiiois of *-h?* J ! Main. caused as he thought from exposure, i ai:d the jury rendered their verdict accord-! . i 11 ^ I \. i.Miicrcany thins like iynchiti!! I here? i | Now, if the new>{iii|iers would |nihli>h t h%'I ji'' I facts, instead of the id'e, vintlielive rumors;:. ' I hat ar<* always in circulation fro:n Oie.siicht-ij,'' c.-l cause*, we would have a :rrea? (!< ; I U ss of the waviii" of the "Moody shirt" up .North. C. ?=> !,; l;i:v. W. A. Cj.akk wasin town a frwdrtysj aj;o, and )>reaehei| in Ihe Methodist church ! morning' and cveninsr. 11ut "HE BROWff TAXES. IEY GO UP LIKE A ROCKET AND COME DOWN LIKE A STICK .HEKITED It E DUKE TO THOSE WHO WOULD UNJUSTLY TAX US. vc\? Tboti5?and Dollars a Year saved to Abbeville County by the El'r -i _ -r 4 I. f T> ? _ IOIIS UI nil auiv in iJrc?cn(Hl?vfi?. port of tlic Spccial Committee r/f One mm Kacli County to Whom \vtf?j referoil So Much of the Kcport of the 'oniptrollor General as Itelatrw to the ,ntc^ Action of the State Boiirtl of equalization I'hereas II appears from tlie report of llie nptroller <?eneral and the tables exhibittherewith Hint.theSlate Hoard of Kqtialiion.at its meeting in October last, recoinnded that, tlie real estate of Abbeville .inly not In Incorporated el ties, towns and lajics should be assessed thirty per "ent., I the real estate of said County in ineor iited cities, towns and villages should be essed twelve per cent, higher than was r-d by the Auditor and Hoard of lv|iializan of said County under the Act of March I S7 S; iiid whereas said action of the State iird of Initialization has no operation until firmed by the Legislature, l?ut. If neccpted ist remain unchanged for the next five trs, when the SUite Hoard of Kquallzan will have Its next meeting; therefore, !r.wired, That so miteh of the report of the inpt roller General as relates to the late acn of the State Hoard of Equalization be rcred to a special Committee of one from h County in the Stato to consldcc and rert thereon. 'lie special Committee to whom was referI "so much of the Comptroller (Jciieral's iort as relates to the assessment of lands il the action of the Shite Hoard of fviualiIon," beg leave to report : That they have isidcred the same ns well as their limited ic would allow, hut have not been able to e thai attention to the subject which Its liorlance demands, our Coinmllte flrnl on the statute book a stem of taxation essentially different from it which existed In this Stale from 17H0 up the reorganization of the State govern* nt- under what Is known as Die reeonuetion Acts of Congress In ISftS, This sysn is new to our people, who have not bene accustomed to its forms anil operation, was imported Into this Slate, for the most rt, from the stale of Ohio, oneof the larsand richcst.States of the Union. It Is In ne respects a uood system, but it is elabor . complicated and cuinbcrsomc?too much torn small state not rich in resources, like utli Carolina. Your Committee hope that smnr? fntnrc t inie. not verv distant, a com sslon may l?o appointed to consider the lijcot. of luxation as a whole, which will ve time to work in the recess and revise d amend or abolish the whole system. And port the result of their labors for legislative lion; bill it is a subject too larue and coinen leu for intelligent action during the short (I busy period of one session of the Leisure, and therefore your Committee have t undertaken to recommend any such radiI chanjre of tlie law, but have addressed [ mselves only to the work of endeavoring remedy for tlie time (he most pressing evils the system. 'he Kill of Kijrhts. Article I, Section "0, deros''that till property subject to taxation ill be taxed in proportion to its value." "lie Constitution, Article II, Section 33Jde,res "that nil taxes upon property, real or rsonnl, shall be upon the actual value oJ ? property taxed, as the same shall be aslaineil by an assessment made for the purse of laying such tax." t also declares, in Article IX, Section 3, it the "(Jenoral Assembly shall provide by v for a uniform and equal rate of assess nt and taxation, and shall prescribe such [illations as shall seem a Just valuation for cation of all property, real, personal and ssessory, except mines, Ac.,' Vnd in the same article, Section'!, it Is fur r declared that "the CJenenil Assembly ill provide for the valuation and assess;nt of all lands and the Improvements ?rron, priorlo theassembllnj: ot tbeOenerAsseinbly for 1STU, and thereafter on'every h i/rnr." 'lie ftcnor.il Assembly has undertaken to rryout these provisions in the manner folvi'nK: They require the lauds to be assessed their true value, iimiI then the tax is laid simply declaring a pur tritium upon that segment which will produce the amount ireil. It Is then apparent thai the most portaiit factor In tlie process of taxation, it which lies at the foundation of tli-.i lole structure, Is the assessment of values, aceriinplivh that purpose, the following icbinery is employed: an Auditor is apluted tor each County, whose duty it Is to :ess the lands; a County Hoard of Kquall[ion, whose duty It is toe<|iiall/.e the valuaII of the several parcels In the County ; and ' -r li\lt U-lm ?1 *11 !1 Ij1 lit I U <l| IV|IM<IM,.n ...... .... I u I ml "to equalize the valuation of real iperly anions the several Counties of tli<* ?te." It Is seen, at a glance, thai the power tlx theassessment is very important; that is, in faet, the power of taxation, except i' declaration of t lie per centum. It is true, stated l>y the Comptroller (Jeneml, that tier Ihissystem "the absolute valuation ol e properly of the taxpayers is a matter ol consequence to (hem ; but while tlienhso!e valuation is thus of little matler, the atlvc assessment of pro|>erty Is of Ihegreateonse'iuence. Injustice l.s done, demandI prompt reparation, when tlie property of individual is valued higher than similar uperly of his fellow taxpayer." It is pre:ely Ihis that is complained of: there exists general and well-founded opinion tiiat tire is Injusllce in the "relative assessment" the value of lands made for the next <es. n 1ST I, the legislature, by Joint Resoldm. provided fora reassessment of the lands the Stale. The assessment, was made ?by use h Iki had little knowledge of the subit, and little care about it except to mist mi taxation a largo amount, of money. It believed that, this assessment, was grossly perfect, unequal and excessive. lie last Legislature attempted to correct Is grievance by t he Act of March 1*7N, 'to amend the law In relation to the assess>nt. ami collodion of taxes," Ac. Umler Is law, which was one year in advance of ? regular time/or a reassessment, the difent Counties, through their Auditors and Hilly lion I'd s of Koual Ization, have mad< cessment*. .Most of these assessments were low the assessment of 1*74, which had en acted under for the years 1871-.>ti-7. Phe State lioard of Equalization was conned in October last,and by resolution raissoine of these new assessments,?notably rise for the Counties of Abbeville, Chester lesterfield, Hamilton, Horry, Kershaw, iriboro. Williamsburg and Lexington, I'll Is valuation, so changed by the Stale iard of Kiiuali/atlon, must remain the bai of taxation for the next five years, unless i' Legislature in some way changes llio satin provides for a new assessment. The Hoard ly meets once in live yenrsafter every rests, -viilent At. their late meeting they did cir work promptly and adjourned nine die icy are now fundi ufflnin .v. a Hoard, and cant be reassembled to correct alleged errors 01 vise tneirwork. I'lu-re arc many grave and well-founded oh lions to this valuation thus established. It iicars that In some Counties the Auditors I not assess each parcel of land separately t made the assessment by townships in i)ss. This Is plainly against ami in the very e of the Constitution, which declares thai I'll parcel shall he assessed at its true value l is alleged (hat the valuation in most oi e t 'onnlies is too high ; tliatl.hc assessment 1.S7-J, which is assumed as a standard, was iglnaliy* defective, unjust and excessive d that, besides, since that time lauds have runk in value. it is further urged that there Isa fundamenI objection to the raising of the assessment the state Hoard of Initialization, whicli is composed of persons who could no* he formed (personally; upon the subject.. That Ising I he assessment of a whole County in uss by ii mere dash of the pen must, ncccs. rily lie arbitrary and unequal, as the laud* some taxpayers are put down at their trui lue while others may be below their value d raising their assessment by Counties in r>vs applies to those whose lands are asses*at their true value as well as those whose nils are not so assessed. I'Voin these and other considerations, yoni mniittecare of the opinion that the valuain of the lands of the different Counties r,i e Slate as now tlxed by the State Hoard ol Itializalion is not equal and Just and needs rrcetlon ; but they are also of opinion that is impract ieable for tills Legislature to cor ut the same. To make Hie correction as it glit to be done would require the taking 01 neli testimony and much more time than have at our disjmsal. The duties of this dy are legislative, and to sit here as a stirvlsing Hoard of (Equalization tor the whole ite would r?*snlt in the necessary neglect 01 oper legislation, and would be a violation our duty. Your Committee, however, in Id recommend that this Legislature proLie for a reassessment of all real estate, to b# ken in the year 1879,and that the law foi iklug the assessment he so amended as tr urea true,Just and equal assessments n acrdanee with tile Constitution. 1'he Last general assessment was made In I, and the year 1S71I is tlie proper year, unr the Constitution, for a reassessment, four Committee think thai it is a necessity tliis Legislature to take, axrt who/*, the asi.sinents as mrtde by the Counties or as jsed by the State Hoard of Kqiializatloii. icy cannot but suppose the former more ar the true value, and therefore they recimend the adoption of the following rest)Hons: '{rsotrrrt. That the (Jencral Assembly, jit 11> L-sent session, shall provide by law for a iieral reassessment of all lands and the provemeuts thereon In this State, to lie wle in obedience to the Constitution, in the iir one thousand eight hundred and seven nine (lsTd.) r>?I..*,* i?- ?),, tto-kp of Renresentative? K'-Wlltw ?-v -- - -- . senate (wnrtiirinK. That the recent valuftin and assessment fit" tlio real estate of t:io lerent ("mmtics of this State, made and rerjeil tiy the Auditors and Hoards of ivjuallion of the different Counties under the I of March 'J-, IS7S, shall stand ns the le^al Illation and assessment of said Counties', poetis fly, for tiie collection of taxes mil iI next eonerai assessment, and that the nil"!roller (ieneral eoijform his hooks to Is resolution. Jte-:|iee!fully submitted, s. Mi:?.'oWAN. Chairman.^ V#- Those resolutions were adopted hv tlir ^islature, thus aiviiiK ns il should do, Its ideiuiuitiou of the arbitrary and uneon.stiiwiiai of lairlllj: "Jll'O'.Vli TuXcs."' Common Sense. It is simply In keeping with common sense to.say tlial a spociuli.-st who gives his undivided attention to the treatment of a certain j class of diseases ought tosiiccced where prae! titionersin general practice may fall. I>r. E. I it. Knot n, of 1'3? Lexington Avon lie, New York U'lf.V, has given Ills exclusive attention to the j trefitment-of chronic diseases for twenty-live years, during which time he has ctimf thouI sands whose faces he has never seen. If you | will semi to him for ids j?oirchfng list of ?' t nest Ions ?vti will see how this has been tlmic rt part. ( (nisultations In person or by mall j free. Iff, Foote's works, I'lnfn Home Talk embracing Medical Common Sense', Science In Story, etc., arc; puhileations well known to Hie reading prthllc. Taking alf of the I>oc! tor'spu id 1 rations together It Is not lot) much i to say that millions of copies have been j sold. !TFjc Mount (.'nrmel Meeting Against j the Stock Lnw. - Who Were | There t ; JZlUij*:i Prcx antl Jiannrf j In your last paper we saw an accori-Yif of an indluiiation rneetiniral MrmntCarmcl held to 'denounce the Stock I.aw recently passed. ! Tlieresolulions were well drawn ui>. unite j lawyer-like. I5ut what wo want to fcix/ir is I this -How many landholders were to tlnil mooting? Nd jrreatcr hlcssliis could have been eonfemilon nil classes of our eitizens j than the Stock Law, and for proeft'rlnp its [ passage wo shall always be pratofi?! to our Idelegation. We cannot undcrslaiu"/ law a ; landholder can ho injured hy the Stuck Law. You will thrricfore please inform us In vour columns If yoff know how ninny landholders attended the said roevtlna. >ja7ty paumkits, Tjik rojulnr mootlnjfrrf the Abbeville 1,1 Centry eluh will tie held nt fhf* residence of W. A.Lee. Ksij, on Friday evening .*?t 7 i/clock, :i day of January 1870. annual nub* crip Hons j will be collected: and the period/ml* ordered j sold sometime about- the 1th of January, Members having out old numbers will pleas? return them at once to the librarian. . m. r. i>eimrm? secty. OTONALD & HILL First Door Below fflfflL 11, * WE invite your attf.n'tion* tc our Stock of .Merchandise, which ls*ful land complete in every department, all o which we offer at. prices to suitthe times. (Jive us a call and be convlneed. We keep thi best goods and guarantee satisfaction ii every respect. Kcspcetfully, w. t. Mcdonald, R. M. HILL. XffVTT* A M AUIVfJ im uhiirs hvMrii- \ I D." McDoniihl*. Oct. 2, 1:178, 3m. Notice to Delinquent Kail road Tax-Payers. I AM Instructed l>y the Graen wood .i Au Kiista llallroad authorities to extend tin | time for the receiving of the railroad taj without penally, until Wednesday 15th Jan nary JS78. Persons are notified that after that time will proceed to collect by levy and saleo land,as provided for in the collection of Htati i and County taxos. I J. W. PlilllUX, Treasurer. Dec 25, 1S78, tt ~ WANTED TO RENT. 'pWo CJ/ HOOMS for n family, with or with j out furniture. Apply at this oltiec. j Dec -o, lh78, tf Dissolution. i j rpIII-' firm of McDonald A If ill Is thl-i dnj I 1 dissolved hy mutual consent. It. M. 1111.1 having bought llu? entire interest of \V. T MclM)NAl.D. The business will continue a the old stand, hy n. .M. Hill, under the tirn name of K. M. lliliA- ('?>. MeDONAI.D A II ILL. CArtD. Ilnvini; wild my Interest to MR. 1?. M jflll.L, I bespeak fur the new Arm of tt. M ! HILL <4 Co., the liberal patroanye hesfowei upon tlx- lalc/irm of M<'I>onnM A 111!I. W. T. MeDuNAI.D. Doc 25, IXiH Bishop Marvin's Works. To tho KaPt by Way of the West. By Bishop Mnrvln S2 W Krrorsof thePapacy. By Bishop .Marvin '2 0 Book of Sermons. By Bishop Marvin.. 2 i) Doctrinal Integrity. By Bishop Marvin I 0 Work??f Christ. By Bishop Marvin (ii Life of Kev. W. (j. (.'apies. By Bishop ,! Marvin 1 ft ,1 Life ami labors of Bishop Marvin. By | I)r. M'Amilly 1 ft Around the World. By K. K. ilendrlx, ' J). I) 2 0 Our Children. By A. O. Haywood, 1). . D 1 *> Weights and \\'inj:s. By Dr. Deems 1 j The People's Commentary. By Amos | Blniiey 3 0 1 Any of theahove will be sent postpaid oi receipt ?if prlee. l.iboral discount to agents. Address TJIK ADVOCATK PUBLISHING HOl'SK, Or. MX!AN* 1). DAMKltON. At'Citt. Dec 25, 1.S7.S, it st.JiOuiH, Mo. i 7FPUVlfmWI 9 a-ui hi ii unn 17 tvii M-firiUTK, CARDINAL AM) IU,TK. ii \ ? beautiful patterns, just rcccivcd?ver; i cheap?ftt tho EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. Doc i, 1X78, tf "notice ; To Debtors and Creditors ALL persons indebted to the Kstnteof Di J A M KM K. MA BUY, deceased, eithe ' bv note, or account are requested to com | forward ami pay the same at an early day t 'the undersigned or to my agent Dr. J. \V : KKl.LKH. Those neglecting to heed tlii 'I notice will (lnd their notcsaml accounts Ii | the hands of an Attorney for collection. [ All persons having claims against the Es talc will present their demands. MIt.S. M. J. MARRY. . Administratrix. Oct. 25, 1*78, tf. ; Sheriff's Sale. I S. R. Marshall and J. \V. W. Marshall, F,x eeiilora, vb Wm. 0. Kennedy. i [Execution." By virtueof an nxeeution to me directed Ii the nhnre Mated cam I win sell nt Abbr ! v 111? Court House, on Sale day In JANTAU' next, within tlic local hours of sale, the fol . lowing Ileal estate, viz: TWKNTY (30) ACRES 1 of land, more or lew, and hounded by land ' I of l\ II."Bradley,?Watson and other*.; ' Levied on as the properly of Win. O. Ken nedy, at the suit of s. S. Marshall and J. \V '! Marshall Kxrculorn. TKKMS?CASH. J. F. C. JUiI'RE. H. A. Co. I Ahbcvlllft, C. II. S, C. ) December, f>. 1W?. j :!Stoves! Stoves! Stoves!! ; Cook Stovesfrotn $2.00 to.'l-'i.OO all warrante j to glvccnf1r? satisfaction, or money reminded "l We make the above r Prices for Deoember Only. j We also offer a largo lot of Lamps at ver; ;; low prices, from lift ecu cents upwards. A Nc -il sIhik! Lamp for twenty-live cents, on | price for No. 1 Kerosene oil Is twenty-flv I"j cents per gallon or tlvo gallons for one dollni ftlI the nbovc are cash prices. We will sa, i! for the benefit of citizens In other conn tie | that onr ?1U dollar stoves are No. 8 stovei - such as we sold a few years ago for S.lit. W 'I have an over stock for this part of the Stat ' and to reduce onr stock wc are willing t II tincrillci- some of them. H. W. LAWKON A CO. ' j Nov M, ISTrt J. L. CLARE |TS prepared to do all kinds ol repairs oj Clocks, Watches, T a rrr nl n wtt uowcicxjr, cm-Mr foh cash. !At liis old Stand on Main j Street. 11 is work is as good as that of anj watHnnakor, aii'l liis priors :>ro as low. j <?ive Iti 111 a trial, ami ho will gives vol , satisfaction. AiiinoviLLi:, s. c. | Scpl. IS, 1&7K, Silt. ? ti Wi f , STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, s?cd County of Abbeville. BY, j Win. T. Mlllford, riaintlfT, "> In Itic Court of JIuu> against > | the | John W. Ellison, ) Trfaf .fnMlcc. Kstai ! Copy Summons f<>r Money DortWwntl?Compliilnt no*served, mor< 1 Conn of \V ITlSd To John W. JiWmH, Ifrfctitutni in ihu acftnn. I.o' YOI' arc hereby summoned and required audi in answer t hi* n>mpialt>l i*n this action, I ^j.; of Which a copy Is here wiflY server]1 tipon you, and to servo a copy of your answer on Il?o subscriber at bis o/Yice, at- Abbeville' Court 'II<itiso, sontli Carolina, within twenty dnvs ])0, after the service of fhis summon* oA you, ex elusive of the day (it servier. If you fall f.ontfswor tbks enmpfitfrif within the time aforesafif, (.fie plaintiff win take I Judirinent against yotf ftrr the sum of SiiT.Hi, J i with Interest at the rate of Y1\S. per rent, per annum,oil S2i!.~i from the rtihrfnyof Decernber, one thousand eiyht hundredunrJseventy- D ' six, and costs. i P Dated the U'.d day of December. IfffK '""J MAMI'KI, C. e.tSOX, thef PlalivUff** Allorney. conf the To J. Tlr. Jffliwn, At/xcnl Dcfeutfartr bv I; TAKK XOTICK?Thnt a copy of the com- c' j1^ plaint herein has been filed this day (n the!, '*? nflico of R, C. Harkness, Triad Jusfietf for sriid 11 T,, County, SA>ffTKT. (' CAKOX, I'latofilf's Attorney. . v Dee 2-7, IS73,*tf Sheriff's Sale. T, J. Macrtider & Co,, vs J, H,Vance, J, 5fcMfAciy, as VanceA Mrwfey, The Kxeeftffon. T?V virtue of an execution tfrfnn directed, I will sell at Abbeville Court House, on -.jy Mate Day in January next, within t.h/r levin I 15 I hottrs <?f sale thefoiiowins described Real Es- ' mi. tjite fry wit.; V 1. The interest, of J If Vnnw in the cor- i0.'vi ner store of the Plm-nlx bulldmg In the town of Hf?f?cs, bounded Iiy the AhhevlllV* road, Public. and tbf remainder <M" the ITitenlx of I; butldinjr. O M 'J. The. Interest of J IT Vnrrcr> (%) in .1 lot J,i near Hodires I>ci?wf, contuinfflt: 'Jf* acres more nt t or less, hounded fry lands of (* >! llodges, J A I)r .1 Ellis and others. Ti | :i. The Interest of J H Vnftcr(}',) in a lot of per# T acres, more or less, fcno-wn as? tt;p Itosrlet lot hounded by the Plxenlx Nivlhfjng lot, G >1 Al I Ilodgesand the PnMieSi|Ware. ' Levied on as the property of J II Vance al ' the suit of T J Magruder .t ('ft., xnsrinst Vance > & Moseli-y. J. F. C, Dtrl'KK, K, A. C. 1 Dec 18, 1ST3 Sheriff's Sale. ^ The Trustees of the Estate of Dr. John De La vj|)( [ Howe, vs Thoinns J. Jlill.. nf,^ Execution. lcrn T>Y virtue of an execution to me directed In *' tht above case, I will sell at public out- |? \ ory at Ahhcvilio Court House on Sale Day in jj.;' * January next, the following tracts of land, viz: j^tr, ANDERSON TRACT 107 ACRES, I,i more or less, hounded by lands of J II Hell, ^n, and other landsfjf said estate. 11 TRACT NO. 2, 2U? ACRES, pcn * more or loss, bounded by lands of John Al- A , dous, Mrs Young and other lunds of the esUlte. Levied on as t tic property of Titos J Hill at . the suit of Trustees of the estate of Dr. John . DoLaHowe. I TERMS?CASH! Purchaser to pay for pa-' - pcrs. J. F. C. Dcl'RE, S. A. C. Abbeville, C. II., S. C? December 10, 1X7S, ' ^ ? Sali Sheriff's Sale. JiT - The T'.atesvlllo Manufacturing Company, .1. M. Wagoner <? C?w Carol I lie M. Salinas ?nr and Richard M. llullcr, as Executrix and Executor, and others, vs. El 11 J. II. Vance, J M. Mcelev, R. Z. Ilerndon, ri r.' ?? w....... t per A .n . WliUWl'iU, 41* MUH.C, *74 UrVICj iV \.,U, Executions. ^ . j?Y vlrlue of sundry Executions to nio rtlt *' roc tod. in the above stated onsen, I will 1 sell at A11le Court, Hou?a, H. on salcday til JANl'AHY nest, within the legal hours of mile, the following iteal Estate, to wit:? 1. Interest of J. If. Vanco (one third,) in T> . Corner storeot the l'hfenix Building, In the! JJJ . Town of I lollies; bounded by the Abbeville ' i Hood, l'ublie Sijuare, and the remainder of j t!ic rh'iMiix Building. . ' 2. The Interest of J. H. Vanco (two-thirds.) 10111 In a Lot near Hodges Depot, containing] Twenty c9)? Acres, more or less; bounded by iu.r( lnnds of (1. M. Hodges, J. A, Ellis andjnf \ others. iamj :t. The Interest of J. H. Vance Cone third,)! In a I?ot of Thro.; Mi Acroa, more or less, ; ^t,'e 0 known as the Kowlett Lot; hounded by the' * -ni V Phoenix Building, Lot of G. M. Hodges, and , m.r, U the Public Square. 1 > 4. One Hundred and Thirty-three ? I.'W ? '> Acres of Ijind, more or less, bounded by land* j ^ of the EslaU-of John Vance, Elijah Ilainp-j 0 ton, A. M. (irahnm and others, as the prop-i crtyof F. M. (jodbold. 0 5. The Intercut of F. M. Oodbold, tone third) in the Corner store of the l'hoonix Building, in the Town of Hodges, bounded as above. / ] ii. The Interosit of F. M. Oodbold (one third) I 1 In a Lot of Three Acres, more or less, known as the liowlctt I/)t, and hounded as above. | 7. One House and Lot in the Town of j Cokesbury, wheroon the Hefeudant resides, f)fl, and 125 Acre* of l,and, more or less, adjacent Qf s thereto, bounded by lands of .Mrs. N. A. Caldwell, Wilson Butler, and others, as the property of It. Z. Herndon. of I H. Eleven Hundred (llUOj Acres of Land, km more or less, as'the property of B. Z. Hern- lain don,lying on Coroiiaca Creek, In Abh?vllle i l'rl County, being the tract of land recently con- 1. veyed by said B. Z. Ilorndon to J. L. Fair, son bounded by lands of i'olttinbtis Hoggins, the T Missen tiary. M. . Jones ami oincrs. per tf. Tlie Interest of B. Z. liorndon (one third) In the Corner Store of the 1'hoenlx Bnlldlng, A In tlie Town of Hoilgos, and bounded as above. ? i, 10. Tlie Interest of R. Z. Herndon (one Y Ili 1 rd) in a Lot of Three Aorvx, more or less, known ihi the Howletl Lot, ?nd bounded as above. I*0,' The above, levied on a* the property of the i ' said J. H. \ anee, F. M, tloilbold and B. Z. " Herndon, at the suit of the llatesvllle Manntaeluring Company, J. M. Waeener & Co., Caroline It. Salinas and Htehard M. liutler, H as Kxeeuirlx and Kxeoutor, and others, vm acainst. V'anee, Mosoley A Co. ? TERMS CASH. ,V,' J. r. C. DvriiK, , * . S. A. C. O.N Abbeville C. H., S. C. I oft. J )ee. 10, 1>T?. | l? | ? Sheriff's Sale. '. IWeliey it Miller, vs G. W. Johnson and S. L. s Kussel. 11 Warrant on Agricultural Lien. T>Y virtne of a warrant to me directed In the *-* abovo suited case, I will sell, on Saturday tiie 21st of December, IK7K, at the residence of "10 (4. W. Johnson, the following articles of per* '''J1 sonal property, viz : p" 2,-100 LHS. OF SKKD COTTON x 112 BL'SHKL-S OF CORN, per n/vi urviii.iv ih' mniii'it 1 CRIB OK SUUCKH. ' A I,cvlod on as tlia property of G. \V. Johnson and 8. L. Ruhs#I, ut the suit of Riehey A Al 11ii Icr. - terms.-Cnah. Y J. F. C. Dul'RE, a. a. c. Abbeville ('. H? S. C. \ t!th Dooembor, 187fl, J * Sheriff's Sale. ?**: of I i- -jMargaret C. Lyon against Jamed H. Wideman. Kxwullon. ^ BY virtue of ftn Execution tome directed In ylt) the above stated cai?e, I will sell at Abbo- jj vllle C. II., on Salo I)ny In January next, t|,g within tin* legal hour* of sale, the followlriK -j. described Real Estate, to wit: I TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACRES, more or less, bounded by lands of T. C. I'errln Mlys Lizzie Colliran ami others. (1 The HOMESTEAD TRACT containing I. SIX HUNDRED ACRES, Qi more or less, hounded by lands of W. E. Cothran, Edwin Cox, and others. I.ovled upon as .. the property of James II. Wldeinan at the suit of Margaret C. I,yon. .1 TERMS?Cash, balaticeon twolveroonths credit, with bond and mortgage to secure pay- . . incut. Purchaser to pay for papers. 4" j. i*. c. kl-I'RE, (1( * Sheritf A. C. ; Abbeville. C. H.t S. C., ) p December 0,1S78, j ^ 5 Sheriff's Sale. ?? A J Ferguson and others vtt RenJ W Williams I and Roger L. Williams. C0l| p1 Execution, sab BY virtue of sundry Executions to niedl- lor reeted, I will sell at Abbrvillc Court * House, on Sale May In January next, within the lesjal hours of sale, the following described ? 1 j lYrsonal and Real Property, viz: ri i SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, bounded by lands of J 15 llrownlec, .1 O Clink] softies and others, (on which the Defcndcnt i resides.) Levied on as the property of IU>nJ W William s, Also, In I ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY ACRES i of land, hnundffd by lands of W L Prince. W ! IV Ciinkscales, A J CltnUscnlos and others. i '! A I.SO, ]\ THREE MULES, ] Hoi ? 11 * i i'i* 111.* \ r\ 111.' r'AWT ?. \ tflh' , T\ro FOUR noiWR W.UiONS, |]V(. j lli?) 1,15s. HKKIi COTTON, ! l'??Ii I Kioro nr loss. ! ! j I.i'v'k'J on as tJio proiierfr tri Ko^er L. AVil- *' 'Mains. ! v Tin; nbt*TC UjtIpiI 011 jih Mie property of ItenJ ! ; AV NVilllauis ami linger I. Williams, at I lie ? 'suit of A .j K.'i'jiiisou anil others, m/ 1! TKUMS CASH. I'liivhawr to i>:i.v for pa JL % vers. J. I*. I'. 1 if I'll K, W. A. f. fl Al.l.orillc r. II..Sw C'.. 1)|>C !>, Iffi ' '< -.U1 8 ASheriff's Sale. olcer, Watrous A Boynton, and other*, v? C. L. Smith. Execution. virion rvf snndry Execution* ivv mn dl cctcd, I -will sell ut AbfcesMlo Court io, on saleduy in January a**!, within legnl hours c?f sale, the following Ileal Le, viz: All that Tract of Lan^contnlnlnK X IIUNDKEI) AND FORTY ACHES, ; or loss, lying on Saluda Rirer, in the ity of AohcvSlle, anil bom<f#d by lands ililarn RUey, M Golden, Wade H Rob>n and others. vied on as the propety t>f C I, Smith, at <ult of SnetleUcr, NS'atriD'.W A Boynton, >r.liers. KMS CASH. j. r, c. TVPKrn. slirrffT Abbeville Connty. bevillc C H, S C, I r-omber 0, l?7.s. | Sheriff's Sale, ohn C. Dial et nl v.?r W. H. Whltloeh. Execution, virtue of an execution'to fhn directed I wHI sell at Abbeville I'-H., on nail-day In larv next, within the |>?ar hours of sale, bllowlnji Real Estate ti'wlt: ONE HOUSE A*D I,OT, ninin^ four acres n>on? or less, situate In town of Groan wood, S.. C, and bounded mils of the Estate of .larrtt* IinSl'irf, <iW ivl. and Railroad Street?.. vied on as the property of W. J/ Wftfrat the suit, of .lohn C Db*l et ill. :RMS? Cash; purchaser to pav for paper*. J, F. C. DrrPRE, S, A. CV hevllle C If. S C >t-ccritber'J, 1878. Sheriff s Sale. Trnstees of the Testate of Itr .fofc? De I<a we vm II. A. McCuslan. Ksmttlon. vlrtneof an Execrrtlon to me dlrected'ln thr ahove s:?tedlrA*4,J will sell at Abbe; Court 1 loose, <?y Male Day In .Janun^v t, within the fecal hoVFrx of sale, the folInu described Ileal Esfcde, viz . 'R HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES mil, more or less ho*mdeif tjnr l*ndn of M eCaslati, Dr A T wAfflnan andofbe?.*., vied on as the property of R A JbrCast.-v?. he suit of The Trustees of I lie Estate of fohn De La Howe. :RMS CASII. Purchaser to pay for pai. S. K. C. DiPRE, S. A G\ l.bevilleC. II.. S. C.y December 9, W7S Sheriff's Sale. J. T. Bswkln to Jan. Y. SHton. Execution, r vlrtneof an Execution totVredlrertetfin fhe above stated oiw, I will noil at Abbcr> I'. J I., S. <!., on Sale Day In Jnnnurv :t, within the le<;nl hours of sale, the folitig described Real Estate, to wit: OStc WOUrtB AND IfiW Ifoe Iwn of Dur Vf#*!, H. <*U conlnlninx S ACRES, more or fess, nrtd founded hy lis of 11 C Sharp, W C Hroek and Mulii et. ?vled upc/n ax (lio property cf Jas Y Slt,at thesnit of J T Mask In. I'.KMS?CASH, rnrrliaser \r>prcv f<vr pa<. t. V. C. DrrPlCfc, ' S. A. t'. Iibevllle C. H.,S.C,, December#, l.>78, Sheriff's gale, Cochran <t Homier vs. J. E. EtliSr, Exccnflon. r virtue of an Execution to mcwirected, I will well at Abbeville Court HotMsc. on sduy in January next, wilhln the legal irs of sale, Hie following Heut Estate, to two hcndred acres of land, >wn as tho Homestead of John E. Ellis, ndeil bv li\ntlaof w.t. Kills, Calvin Hndi, and others. ( vied upon as the property of John E. is, at the suit of Cochran a Honner. KUMS?CASH. Purchaser to pavforpn<. J. F. C. Dri'KE, S. A. C. bhevitlef. If., f*. C., December II. ISTS. Sheriff's Sale. Edmund Cowan, vs William O Necl. E.xeeu lions. vlrtucof nnndry executions to me directed In the above utaled ease; 1 will sell at levlle Court House on Sale day in JANUY next, within the lejrnl hours of !<ule, the :?wInjrdescribed Ileal estate, viz; Tilkee 11CNDRED AND SIXTY s of land more or less, bounded by lands V M Mei'aslun.J J Shanks. Mary Watson, others. ?vled on as the property of William G 'I. :it the suit of Eilmuml Cowan. KttMH?CASH, Purchuner to pay fojr pnJ. F. C. PuPRK, S. A. C. hboville. C. II. S. December ft. IS7H. Sheriff's Sale. riarlcs \V. Cowan v*. Wrn. .1. Robertson. Execution. " virtue of an Execution to nie directed, 1 will fell at Abbeville C. H.t S. C., on Sale r in January next, within the lepral bourn ale, the follow in n Real listnto. to wit: SKYEXTY-TWO ACRES and, more or less, on 1'nnney's Crc?k, >wn as the Fleming land, hounded by iIm of Dr. John IJell, \V. K. Morrow, H. M. m*e and others. cviedon hs Mie property of Wm. J. Robert,nt the suit ofclmrlex W. Cowan. CRMS?CASII. Purchaser to p?v for pak. J. F. C. DtPRE, S. A. C. bbevHIftf-.lT,, S.C., December 9, 1878. Sheriff'8 Sale. .vis W. Perrln, Administrator, amnios harles W, Guffli), L. I', Gufttn, Roger Ii I'lillanis. Execution. i virtue 01 an r.xecimon ?> mc himxi u the above Muted case, I will s?*lI ut Abbe le C. II., on sale Day in January next 111ti Clio lo^al hours of nalo, tho following crlbed Roal and l'crsutiul Property, viz: K THOUSAND AND TWENTY ACHES and, ntoro or loss, bounded by lands of W I'riace, \V. V. Clin kt*cu lex and A. J. Clink I es. ALSO, TIIUEE MULES, EIGHT HEAD OF CATTLE, TWO FOUU IIORSE WAGONS, 1400 LBS. SEED COTTON, re or loss, levied an as the property o ?er L. Williams at tho suit of L. W. lVrrii mlnistrator, against Chorion W. Gulfln ivrenee P. Guflln. aiul Hotter L. Williams. ERMS?CASH, l'urohufer towiy for pa s. J. F. C. DrPRK, 8. A. C. .bhevillcC. II.,S. Cn ) JUeveinlw U, _1S7S. j Sheriff 's Sale. IV. A. I.ee v?. J. Y. Jon*#, {IaIc ShenfT.) Execution. vlrtueof an Execution to me directed, will sell at Abbeville C. H.. S. C., o;i Sali y In January noxt, within the legnl hour ale, the following Real Estate, to wit; wo tracts of land containing FORTY-FIVE ACRES, rc or less, ami bounded by lands of T. C il, Wni. II.l'arker, Win. T. Rullodge am crs. rt?? t\u HianrmvApK* of _T V .Tr?nnfl fl null of W. A. l'.R.MS CASH. Purchaser to pay for paper J. F. f. uri'KK, S. A. C. blHjvllla C. H? H.C., December 9. 1K7H. ate of South Carolina County of Abbeville. IN THE PROBATE COURT. the matter of tho estate of David Greer cceased. Petition for .Spttlemont and discharge. OTIf.'E I*hereby given that O. M. Matt) son, Administrator. oum testa men to an to, hsisamdml to lit M Court for theappoinf nt of H day for settling the said estate ant [?hnr^inc the Administrator. I If ordered thut Monday the -10th of Deilit-r next, Ih> fixed for the settling fh< 1 estate, and discharging the adnilnlslrn J. I'ln.LER LYON*. Judge of l*robute, A. C. ov. 27.1S7S. ate of South Carolina County of Abbeville. 15 PROllATE CorKT. the matter of the Estate of W. G. (lontwa deceased. Petition for Homestead. OTICE In hereby given that Mrs. >f, E Gordon has applied to this Court to h?v? mesliitd laid oil'lo h?M'out of the real >of horl.it'- husband. \V. G. Gordon, isordered thai Monday, the :10th ilay .*> ember, i.s7s. he li.v d as (In* day for theap fitment of Commissioners to lay oil'sail s.j J. rri.i.Kit I.YOX, J. l'ri). A. ov:?.l*TS j MAKE MONEY rasniitl v and fast. :>u< nfs sIiomId address ' H I NLKV, H.VKVKY .v < (?.. :t. 2, IjCH, IyJ Atlanta, 'in. Clerk's Sale. "V. H. Parker, Assignee, Plaintiff,. ocnfoxt 31. J. Tolberl, T. N. Tolbert, A. H. Morton-,, Defendants. Jodgment of Fororlonnre and Order of Court to hcII Iantli, Ac. V 1$ |JY Tirtpeofan Order of Court to me dl*? D mrtt il. I will sell on *n!ed?y In .Innnnrjv nrfl Abherllle Hoiirt Hoese, within tlicv l?V:it Itiwr* i>C wle, tfie OWIowfritf Real KittoU', 11- Innl. ir (Ill l?<T I7T Mlf/IC t.v v<?v<? advlsaMe, npon consnltnliou with the purties,) to wit ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OP LAND Mtrmte, lying am#bftbtc In Abbeville Coonty, Carol ma, cwnfninlng ELEVEN HUNDRED A352) FORTY (11## At-TO*, more or /ess, .**ml \>*mnrtetl by VivdV of Estate of John Cirllfln Reltl, fmninrt.' Ttomns, W. C. Hunter,.tho Ijuirens Land*, *nofothers, sltnnte near White Hnll, on Coir ftend Creek,, waters of JTnrd Labor Creek. TERMS OP' HALE. Cash, for n* J7?vch as may he necessary tVy pay one-half of tfiedebt sun! interest, secured ny inortenpe of the- land* described, and costs, anil any taxes itse thereon, and tho balance on a credit of twelve months, with Intercut from day of safe, taklne from purchaser bond and mortgage tw heewre eredU >nrth?n. . Pwetawj t?p*y for papers, M, G. ZETGLER, ; C. C. P. A. C. rreTk'K Offpce.r . Des. 0, 1S7S. j State of South Carolina, County of Abfceyille. IN THE PROBATE COURT. E, Walters, Administrator. Plaintiff". 1 a&nrPft?* Fannie Hamblen, Frank Hill and ether*, J>efendants. . Nwfc fjfljmd to Pay Debt*. I WILL sell on Saledny In January neat, the following tract* of land, belonging to tho estate off. .f. HiII, deceased, at the risk of the former purchaser*, to wit: Tract Xo. 1, containing ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN ACRES, Tn*el No. 2; containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, Tract No. 4, containing ;TWS* BVNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES, Trnst No',7,eorc5ft*Rhig TttlKTf-KtGHT ACRES, sold at the risk of A. B. Hamblen, former pn*? chaser. TKRMS: One-half cash, balance on tweftr B8 ! months- crcdlt with intercut,secured by mort- Bff >,>rwKe. Terms to be complied with on day of HI sale. Vwchascr* to pay for titles, Ac. Plat* B to actvi at my ofllce. M Jr FULLER LTON, H S, Pro* A- C? Doc-j) , im, _ State of South Carolina, i C#unty of Abbeyille. H IX TUF. PROBATE COURT. 9 ! M MMler. Edwin Parker, Whiter H ; Bribers, ani?a*he7s CTrtlKtor*. H In Itc?James T. Griffin, Plaintiffs, against * H Charles W. Gnflln. us Administrator, and Mj others, Defendant, H Complaint for Sale of I.and to Pay Debt*. H BY virtue of an order made Jn She Court of H| Probate, r*v .'<1 day of December, 190; |H I will sell, for payment of debt*,on SalesdWJr H In Jan nary nc?V, the rcil estatoof C. Blnfley H GnQln, demised, ?*isi?tM?K of HI Kit-S47 HUNDRED ACRES, H ?nor^ or and bounded by lands of Chae KB W, White, J.Moselry Edwards, Estate of V BH i ('. Perrtn and others. This tract of land will be sold in fonr (4) parrsbr, the lines of bound- H arie* of which in# b+ k*tn by refereace to BB plal? In tills CoffrJ. OB TKKH.S OF SALE: One Aaff of the pur- H chase svtncv to bepaid hi cash, fhe balance at- 98 the expiration of twelve mouths, with in- H| tercst, *cr?red by bond and inortcape. Pur. B9j chaser tot?7 lor titles and recording. H .1. FULLER LYON, - H Judge ut Probate A. C- iH Doc. 11, 1S78. Hfl fie Slate Tloitli Mm I County of Abbeville. H John A. Devlin, Plaintiff, "| Conrt of Comagainst V M[ JoehiiaY. June*, Deftmdant.J mon Pleas. Hj Copy Summons for Money Demand.. 9H To Jushua T. Jortto, Defendant in thU Action B|| You are hereby summoned and required to KB answor the complaint in this action, which la M tiled in the ojllce of tlic Clerk of the Conrt of DH Common Pleas for said County, ami to serve H| a copy of your answer on Hie subscribers at BR their offlcc, Abbeville C. H., within twenty. KHj days after tiie nervine of this summons on KH you, oxuiusiveof thodny of service. HB If you fall to answer this complaint Within WW the time nforosalJ. tho plaintiff will apply to H tho Court for Judgment apralnut yon for thesum of two hundred dollars, (9*J00,) with Inter- HM est at the rate of scvt*n per cent, from the first 19 day of November, one thousand eight hun* IMt dred and seven ly-olylit, and oosts. MH ' Dated November 1H, A. D. 1878. HQ MctlOWAN & PARKER, HH Plaintiff's Attorney. MM [L. 8.] M. G. ZEIGLER, C. C. P. BR To J, Y. .Tone*, A txerU Dtfmdfml: flU TAKE NOTICE?That complaint in this In case was filed in the office of the Clerk of RH Common I'leas, at Abbeville Court Honse, on sixteenth day of November, A. I?, 1878. MoGOWAN * PARKER. Effi Plaintiff's Attornsy. EM Not. 21,1878 Ct _ DM Sheriff' Sale. Bl 1 Tho Trustees of the Estate of Dr. John De Lit BHfl Howe, in re Inhn S. Held find Jan* I. Da- H| ker. rr Win. II. TnjKart, Jas. Tuggart, J??. M McCuslan. * Execntlon. BH By virtue of an execution tome directed In IBM tho above stated case, I will aell nt Abbe* vitle Court House on Hale Day in .TAJJUARY HH next, within the legal honrs of sale, the fol- MftjB . lowing described Real estate, viz ; RH| FOUR HUNDRED(400) fiB acres of lond, ntore^ or lets, bounded by lands IflflS of W J Smith, the Cabhail Place, f,' H Tagpart. :in<l James Tjiegart, Jr. NH Levied oil a* the property of Jubim Taggart IH tle>-easeil nt the suit of lb* above named HH plaintiff*. TERMS?CASH. Purchaser to pay for pern. IH r J. F. C. DrPRE, H H. A. Co. |B| Abbeville C. II. S. C. ? ' December 9.1K7S. BBB HfcCords Colic Mixture. H9 For Horses, .Hales and Cattle. SHj Tlio undersigned have been appointed sole fg^H - agents for the sale of "McCOSPSCOLIC MIXTl'IlK,".**n Infallible curcjfor cdle in horse* BK mules or cattle. This preparation won pat- E^E tented Jun? ' *)), 1S69, anil In the short time HH which has elapsed since has attained a repu- BB tation luiequulod by any patented medicine on the globe. We have in oar possession tear tlmonlias from numerous persons who have IJjM| 4 used It: " I have hod two occasions to use McCorda h9H s Colic Mixture Id rases that seemed desperate. Th* success In curing was apparently maKlcnl. it Is administered without trouble or dotrtt, Is speedy In action, and I think is so val- HI > u*hle (hat every person who manages horses MHI i or mules should Jti-ed it at hand. ajXE ' D. L. WARDLAW. * 1 saw Mr. MeCord use his medicine on a nfl mnre that liiul been travelling, and was sells ?l with cramp colie. The animal was droppin;; down f crjuontlv and in great pain. In |BH a short time after the medicine was given?in ten minutes, at tlie farthest,?the animal wan n^H - msler. and in an honr I saw the animal hariM<Kse?( mid driven off", end learned subsenuently she performed the journey and had DM un more colic. 7 THOMAS THOMSON. KB I have had one occasion to use McCo 9RB Colic Mixture II was very effective an IfflM think is an ex eel I eat medicine. S. McOOW AN EB| For Sale at Abbeville by W. T. PF.XNEY. DR. K. PARKER. I or snl >hy T. linltnr, r.owndcBvllIe, HH . K. IT. El wnril%, Dae Went. Mjifl [ Sheriff's Sale. H Thoniai J. Hill v* Wm. A. Gaines. ?309 Kieoution. HH BY virtue of nn execution to mc dlr#e<e<l, I KB| ** will sell nt Abbeville C. H.. 8. C? on Mileday in January next within the legal hour* KH i\t sale, the following Rcnl F.state, to wit; ACRES of land, more or Ipm, known an tbc Rum? 1 I place, bounded by lands of K?Ute of T. J EH ilill. deceased, J. K. HeawiiuM and others l.avied od an the property of \Vm. A. Galues Bfll at the suit of Thou, J. Hill. BEE^H Mold nt the risk of former purchaser. TERMS?<"Ush ; purchaser t o pay for paper 9D J. F. C. Do PR. HH S. A ?C. Abbeville C. II.. S. C. ) BB fth December, 1K78. > * ;iSfMlF SOUTH CAEOIIM, | County of Abbeville. 8hB IX PRORATA COURT. BMB la ro Kstnte of Thonms J. nill, deoejued. HH 4 1.1. person* holdini: claims against the I /V Kstntw of Tutiams .1. Hill, deceased, nro j hci*c'l>7 rei|iiost.Hl to present them to nie, HH , within Uiiriy <h>ys tTom trie<?Hie ihti-oj. buk J. Ft'LIiEH I.YON. BBM1 Judge of J'trobnte, AU>rvlllc County. AW>*vllU C. II.. S. C\, \ SBH NcvMisJ.'tr is, IS7K \ gHfl