Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, April 27, 1866, Image 2
The Abbeville Press._
Abbeville, S. O.
W. A. LEE, EDITOR.
TERMS?Three Dollars a year in advance.
Friday, April .27, 1866.
Editor Press:?Please RDnounce MILTON
T. HUTCHISON on a candidate for Sheriff at
the oejct election. * Many Frie.vps.
?r We are authorized to nanounca DAVID
CRAWFORD, a candidate for Tax Col
Bt UIC CUDUiUj; OlCUUUUi ~
Tbo friends of :3. W. COCHRAN, announce
him a Candidate for Sheriff at (lie next
election. *
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%W T. P. Slider, Eeq., of tbe Mills House
our authorised Agent, iu the city of Charleson,
for soliciting advertisement*, and receiving
monies for the same.
JTHE EFFECT OF THE LATE PROCLAMATION.
The effect of the late proclamation of the
President, in restoring the writ of habeas cor juts
And Uie full exercise of .civil jurisdiction, U
receiving a very general discussion, but no common
interpretation. The terms of the proclumalinn
ilttplf annmnil mi ffi ninn 111* Avrilinil. 1st I
warrant the impression which first prevailed, j
thai it was designed to inaugurate the full restoration
of civil law. But that such .was not
Abe President's intention, appears from certain
recent reported declarations, as well as from
the action of the War Department in the
premised. In reply to an enquiry of Gen.
Howard on the subject, the President is reported
to have said "that the proclamation
was a declarcitioti of policy, and nothing more;
Jthat it did not abolish military court?: did not
Remove martial law, pnd wai r.ot designed to
modify the operations of the Bureau in any
respect whatever. On the contrary, it was the
President's expectation nnd express deiire that
tho admin ist.ation of the Bureau should be
continued as heretofore, and, that till judicial
functioas'ehauld bo cxei;cised as the interests
.of impartial justice might require."
A similar declaration was made in reply to
despatch of Gen' Tillson, who was acting on
the presumption that martial law was abolished,
and dtsired instructions how to proceed
And in acoordauce with these declarations an
order seems to bave been issued from the War
Department, tp the various Commissioners of
the FreeJman'a Bureau, directing them to "inform
the people that tho recent proclamation
did not release them from the operation and
government of military law.''
in accordance with this view, is the recent
decision of Judge Underwood, of the United
States District Court pf Alexandria, who decides
that the proclamation has nc effect upon
]the status of the Military Courts, assigning,
Jhowever, the very strange reason, that inaa
moon as lexas is excluded in me proclamation,
the rebellion still cxidta thipughout the South.
Ln the case of Mojor Gee, who is on .trial .before
a Military Commiqpiftii at Raleigh, N. C.,
00 a charge of cr.uelty to Federal prisoners, (lie
question is distinctly made, \7betl1er tlie proclamation
suspends tbo Military Courts or not.
Id this case orders from the War Department
issued subsequent to the proclamation require
Xjia .Court to go on with the case, and the miliary
commandant iu reponso to a writ of liabea*
corpvt returns that he holds the prisoner
under order_of the President, And refuses to
produce the bodj*.
On the other hand, the Supreme Court of the
United States, in the case of three citizens of
Indiana, who,were arraigned and tried before
ft/rnilitary tribunal, on the charges of conspiracy
and disloyalty, recently decided after elaborate
argument, thnt tlmv wi>r? ViaI.1 SlLmlliiin
a , .?
/custody, and that the Military Commission
bad no jurisdiction legally to try and sentence
the accused. And such, no doubt, will be the .
decision, in all cascF, where military tribunals
H"?" jurisdiction of offences committed by
pvilians.
In the mean time, however, and until the
final withdrawal of the troops, and the removal
of the Freedman's Bureau, which is ee~
aantially a military jurisdiction, we are neces&arily
subjected to the restraints of military
law, the flattering promises of the proclamation
to the contrary notwithstanding. Our
position ia an anomaloas one, and we can only
make the best of it, by avoiding all conflict
with the military, and exerciaing all 4Jie right*
$rhich are vouchsafed, an -the most .effectual
means of bringing about their full restoration.
Such is the advice of General Jenkins, of
Georgia, who gives the following int^rpreta- I
tion of the effect of the proclamation and cer- '
tain military orders upon the roHiiary status in
that State. This statement, in .certain particu'
Jvs, it ttilj be seen, is local in ite ppplidation :
]jt Thft the agents, in the jsevera^' countie*,
of thai Freodmsn's Bureau, nill have jurisdio
(Ion m all cases "between Freedmen and other*,
tohen ike sttm involved does not exceedfifty dollar*,
exehuive of intereit They may alto take cognisance
of and try all offence* committed by treed
people or against them, provided the punishment
doe* not exceed a fincbf fifty dollar* or thirty
day* Imprisonment at hard labor:" They are
. ""?? also still charged with the duty of examining
- v ?ad approving or disapproving lahor contracts,
and of assijrtingand protecting, by legal mean*,
Vfvedraeu requiring such aid. Trials by strictmilitary
commissions are dispensed with, exeax>t
jrhere the aeoqsed is a soldier, or the offense
charged i? one'agaiuat the Federal Govumafc.,
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tdlV. I llAVA llttf)* it. -.1
urn or vperat* <?%x any way upon the
in '*? *3Mrei"' of U* legitioiB^'
Siaee writing ibo
Prudent, !ia *?oord?nc? -fith the ojdejorv of
At^onH^OM^ hM dlrwt^i^tUfWtbf
eorpvt thcmld iai^e in this caw in >Wbleh~
$*WjM ttfatj by 7adge Underwood, and lit*
lf#W "Xork eoamentSng upon tbi? deoi?r??>ria?
iH? ?ompr?m?cy of
fifft. I#*.;. TJ?i *?, ^Goyerpo# A*,
howmr, iMW to be ?o feeaiatUkg and oontrt4
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didory in this matter, that we cannot regard
it a final settlement of thequestion.
Ju n reccnt.case of habea*?orpu\ issued by
Judge Busieed of tlie United States District of
Alabama, wo tee th*t the military authorities,
acting under ina^raotioDS from Washington,
delivered ?vqr.the prisoner to t|ie civil tribunal.
EXCHAN0S*.
Tiik Carolinian.?This is tlio title of a neatly
printed daily, recently established at Columbia
by Mr. F. G. DeFontaine, editor and
proprietor of the South Carolinian, published
in Charleston. The editorial department ia in
charge ot Messrs. J. A. Sperry and Henry Timrod,
anaociate editors, and the typographical,
by our old friend, Mr. Wm. II. Wilson, whose
well known ekiU is a safliciept guarantee of ihe
success of his department. The Carolinian
remiuda us in name of its predecessor in the
a imo placc?one of "the old .familiar faces"?
the Soutjt Carolinian?and we can .wish it 110
better success, than that which was so deservedly
earned by thp.1 popular journal.
Tuj: South Carolina Baptist?We have re
Ccived the first number of this neatly printed
joiiruu! published at Anderson C. II., and edited
by our friend the Itev. W. E. Wultcra. The
paper presents an agreeable miscellany, aud
we have no doubt .that vuiJer the charge of one
so well qualified, it will prove (in able and in
tercsling paper, y.'eitna, $2.0.0 iu specie, or
| i'-i.&O in ciureuoy.
TriK Soirrn Carolinian.?This .p ft per lms recently
been enlarged and improved, and is now
a very attractive mi'l handsome ilieet. It itt
now published bs pn evening paper, and together
with its able .morning contemporaries
the iV>km and the Courier, furnishes a trio ol
which any city might be proud. Mr. Do Fontaine,
the proprietor, announces that he will
soon commenec the publication of a German
week ly t,o bo called JJic Charlcstoi). Ztituny.
Tuk Concert.? We liad the pleasure of attending
the Concert of Prof. Sohmitt and
daughter wliioh, according I9 punogucement.
whs given In the Court House on ^udueaday
evening laat. There w^a * la^ga audience
and the prograinmo of peribrmu^ces vai
a very attraotive one. Choice selections
from the best operas were rendered with
striking effect by Prof. Schmidt pn the violin,
and Miss Schmitt on the piano, and in a number
of pieceB of the Professor's own compoti
tion, the interest and variety of the exercises
were enhanced by the aid of ecverul of our
young friends?bia former pupils ? Messrs
McBrjdc, Fair and Hodges. The audience
was remarkably attentive, and testified their
appreciation of (he merits of tbe performances
by verj- frequent applause. The Concert was
a decided sueces.*, and all who were present
are enthusiastic in the commendations of the
high character of I he performances.
We take pleasure in stating that Professor
Sclimitt, encouraged by the euceesa of his last
Concert, proposes to give another, at an early
period when he promises to surpass hia former
efforts. To all who have an ear for "the
hidden soul of harmouy" wo can promise a
rich treat.
We are pleased to learn that Profc Schroitt
iuteuds taking up his residence among us, and
trust that his sojourn may give a new impulse
to a branoh of education which is too much
ueglecled.
Melancholy Accident.?Dkatq or an Es
teemed Citizen.?It is with regret that we announce
the dea'.h of John Speer, Esq , a well
known acdlhi^hly esteemed citizen of LowntW.
vijle vicinity, under peculiarly painful circumstances.
On Friday last whilst attempting to
cross the'Ford of llocky River, in a buggy
with a small boy in companyk a portion of the
harness gave way, 9119 in attempting to adjust
it, lie fell into the swollen stream, and was carrind
down by the current and aoon drowned.
The alarm was given, but before succor could
arrive, life was extinct
Thus suddenly and sadly bas this highly esteemed
cilizcn closed his long and useful career.
He had attained the extreme limit of
fourscoro and ton years ond might have hoped
to breath his last, cheered by the assiduities of
laved relatives. But Providence decreed otherwise.
In his death we are called upon to deplore
the loss of a public spirited citizen?a
man of noble impulses and inflexible principles.
To his fp.mjly h.a leaves the legacy of his
many virtues, and, tp us all, th^ bright example
of h is honorable a?d useful life-^a life
or owned with all
?'"which should accompany old age,
A? honor, love, obedience, troops of friends."
tlljc gkkkayillc amd columbia b*jlroad.
In a recent letter fropi Mr. J. B. LasSalle, the
Superintendent, to Mr. D. R. Sondley, our
i courteous and efflcient Railroad Agent, lie BftJK
'On and after Thursday the 19th Inst., the
trains will run to and from Douglass'?the stages
at that time becoming part of the line, and
under the control of the Company. Ia selling
tickets through to Columbia, yon will add
ftl.&O to the road fare, making a "seat"
through, $10. (Sixty pounds ot baggage only
allowed to each passenger?all over to be
charged extra."
This is a reduction of one dollar and a halt
on the former price of * ticket, from this place
to Columbia, and from other depots at corresponding
rates.
The Annaal Meeting of the Stockholders, it
will be recollected, is to be had in Columbia,
on the 8d May next. . s
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- Skntcitcb or the Miutabt Comjomio*.?We,
learn from oar Charleston axehan<?j?
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Meurr. P. O. Slower*, Crawford Kaja, Rob't
Key* and EJ.uha J^yrem hpva baan found
guilty by iba Military Commiuion lately held*
in that city. JJejsra, Stoweri and Crawford
Keyahavabeen canianaad ta be bong at Oaalla
Piacktwy on Friday, the 27 th laaL The aa>
tanaaa#f IJybert Kaja and Pyrw bar# been
?omm?tedto impriaontnaat for life, in tbaState
prison ?t Concord, New Hanpabira. Yjgor,
oub effart* *re being made I? ohUi? A re*pit,e
of ?ba ?ani?ua?, and^re trp*t yill *a if#****
fat#-- ' . i < v- '
I Liar &?*<Oeorge Staam Mill la now
la full operation, and turning otft (barffoart of
ma*V Ik i* a pnblie <H>n*eni*ae?,and w? truit
a fcaocftwn* uroflt V? the anfcrpri*
"""fr* <
i Jfcjf MS 4riv? gtraak ?4-~
?antly for hi?b?jt ??$?, bat wa*n- fioM^r.
foroed to yi#Id.
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f THE DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL. 8001ETT.
Wo lake pleasure ia republishing tli? following
.communication on this subject, which opposed
in the last issue of the Banner, and cordially
endorse <tha call of the writer for n
public meeting on Sale Day next, for the purpose
of rc-orgaulzing our District Agricultural
Society.
The benefits of such an organization are too
patent to require a lengthened comment, and
all the reasons which could be once urged in
its favor, npply with equal, if not greater force
at the present time. We are slill an 'agricultural
people, dependent not merely for tlio elements
of our prosperity, t>ut for sustenance
Itself, upon the culture of the soil; and the very
extent to which our rrsources have been imnflirpH
hv llin rmmnllifH nf niir affords nddi?
tional reason for stimulating labor and developing
cnpiial. What though we may not at
first achieve the success of the old society, we
can emulate ita spirit, nnd in the course of
time may hope to be its equal. Its lamented
I're<ideul and it?ciontMecivtnry are no mi re,
but w.e trust tliiu their tnacllehas fallen upon
others, .equally ^uju'etsed Avith the icipottance
of tUc ol'jeels to be accomplished, iuhJ equally
zealous Lu tlieir .proaeeution. We have been
common aiit!Vrc;-8, Jci us all aspire to be co-laborers
in a iuitv career of wealth and prosperity.
What Ihoc.gh oiir aie crippled
we nil stand on the eaine platform, and no one
need fear Co enter the lists of competi'.ion.?
Wlmt though we have no prizes bt the first
Fair, they will be forthcoming in 18G7, and in
the meantime, we may console ourselves with
the rewards which flow from geuerouu rivalry
and successful competition. Lot us have n so
ciety which will infuse into our Agriculture the
earnest spirit which is now pervading every
other avocation of life :
Mr. ISditoii : I propose inditing you n few
linen upon the subject of nn Agricultural
Society, which need not recall the baps and inisliHpB,
the fortunes and misfortunes, and, withal,
the terrible devastation of our dear old State,
during the past five yearn. Your readers nil
remember tnat Abbeville District only a i>hort
time since boasted a Sui-iciy that would have
been creditable to the State. Are not the elements
of uncii a Suciuty still in the District,
and they not be culled forth thin very
year ?
True, our lamented President, whose devotion
to the District was beautifully evinced in the
cause' ,pf Jiar agricultural success, has failed,
and we^nn ,Uul motun his loss. Our courteous
and ef$ci,ent Secretary, loo, has been sacrificed,
as aoiiia people wyuld have us believe, upon the
a 11ar r?f V.rrnr I liofn ?ai ~fi~
cprs enough led living ill the District to resuscitate,
and material rtlo.uyii in tlie District out of
which to ,reb\ii!d ,o*y noiile Fociely.
' During til if war" iny sti^ck was increased,
and some ?re the finest I ever paw. Can they be
beat I If so, {el us aneet in the fall and " compare
notes." IV e Jjavo no nionied inducements
?a premium list for iugtauce?-,to make us strive
for success at a fall meeting of the Society, but
we can easily so inanuge mutters to insure a
handsome premium list for lfc(l7. For instance,
1 boast of my stock, and would freely pay one,
two or five dollars to sec belter rai&ed iu the
District. Then let us meet and exhibit, and instead
of awarding a premium for the best, let
us impose a fine upon lht> worst, and niy word for
it, we will have a purse for next year, fur no
man wilt think his is Hie worst, and if not the
best, he will feel assurred that ?ome will bo on
exhibition inferior to his own.
We have plenty of time to prepare for next
fall. Field crops ate just being planted, and can
be harvested with an eye tc the Fair. Horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, and jioultiy, can all
I ue prwpareo. .Manufactures in wood, iron, tin,
I and leather; woolen blankets and carpeting;
wool hul6, rhuck collars; patch, crochet and
needle work ; wax, hair and shell work ; drawings
and paintings ; laid, butter, soups, sxrup.s,
preserves, jams, cakes, bread, vegetables, fruits,
candies, wine, iu fact, Mr, Editor, everything
that has heretofore been exhibited, could easily
be on exhibition next fall, even to a suit of
negro clothes ; I mean a suit fur the genuine
*' nigger," and none of your " freedinanV cut.
Then let lis away with despondency and frown
upnn despair, and bestir ouioelves as men wiio
are determined to succeed, and next fall make
a public axhibition of our success.
1 propose tlijn, that the farmers and planters
of the District, and all persons interested in the
agricultural welfare of Abbeville District, meet
on saleday iu May, in the Conrt House, at the
village, at 11 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of
reviving or reorganising our District Agricultur*
al Society. What say you, Mr. Editor, aud Mr.
J'rtMM F L? ;io.t jjio time most opportune I
Truly,
A PLANTER.
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Due Female Colleoc.?Tho Junior
Exhibition of this very popular institution
will take place on Friday, the 4th of May
prox. The exercises will commence at 10
o'clock, A. M. The public ara respectfully invited
to att.end.
Under the Presidency of the Bev. J. I. Bonner
the Institution fi.as ben steadily advancing
in public furor, and now numbers over one
hundred and twenty pupil*. The occasion
promises to b.a one x?f unusual interest.
fg* President Jnhngon's lata rpeeoh to the
deputation of soldiers and sailors at Washington
is one of those vigorous Doonlar innntU
which inuat Sod a response in the heart of the
masse*. Already we see the cheering signs of
greet popular reaction in Missouri, in fII*?'
nob, in Indiana, in Ohio and in Pennsylvania,
which will refult, we trnat, in a triumphant endorsement
of the PretjdentV policy at, the
autumn elections. , - We
bare l?#d the pleasure of -inspecting
a few days since a specimen of writing?
traced in the celebrated ink of the "National
Ink Company," of which Mr. Clarence MoCar-'
tha is th? general agent for this Diatriot. The
writing had been exposed to the elements dor*
ing the pest incleopent week, end bed pasted
the ordeal with entire success. The indelibility
of (the i#V W fairly te^d end fuHy proved.
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|y TbeRav.W. K. Boggs !m been called
to tha pa*lorat? of the Preabyteriau Church of
C61umina. Hc wa?, durii>g the war, the v?ry
popular Mfljd jnaloua Cbaplafn of tbeglh South
Cvo!!j>i R<gfn?Bt, 4bd la o??of lbotno?t "?JoT
.qaMt and talents! ministers lo th* StaU.
t ? ? ' . 1 _J?> ' f-''! * '
~ _ N#pr Boot and 8ho* Suop.?We directattaotiori
to tba adrertUemant of Wat. N. & T. L
Ranaom who hava opened a B?W Boot and
Shoe Strop ouljepot Btraat, near tha' market,
Wo troat tbeyiaay faactr* k aharc public
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y TbaHon.CJtareot C. Clay has.hcen r?lcaacdfr?m
bla oonflofAanlat Pgrtreaa Muftro
oajwole.... .ygjafeft* < & fi??
dktingal^?d officer of tW siuvp
Sbootart, dMkracootl/ at P?lartburj? V?.
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Mksmib. "Mili.br s?t .Roujtn-Mo* ?Jiy reference
to the rtdvertisemont of ihcso enterprising
gontlcinCD it will be sccu Hint they nro again
recoiviug an almost entirely new stock of
Spring ^ind Summer Ooo?l?, purchased since
tlio great reduction in prices. They have l>een
selected with great carc in tho New York
market l>y one liaving every facility fur the ?eleclion
of the most desirable tind fashionable
varieties. Tlio slock embraces the latest and
most becoming styles of L^/cb* and Gentlemen's
Good?, and will bo found to present a
choice and utlraclive variety in style, quality
n?.i ti i.. I
I-. ?? ?.-j ""V. -ducemeuts
to purchaser*.
1ST" The cholera, or somethiug resembling
it linn made its appearance on Iii.glishsteamers
arriving ot Halifax nod New York, and is
creating very general nlnrni on the Atlantic
Seaboard.
O* Daniel S. Dickinson, the well known
politician, died .recently in New York. Ilia
aon-in law, S. G. Courtney, succeeds him ns U.
S. District Attorney.
C39~ The contest for the New Y'ork Collectorship
has resulted in the cppointmcut of
llenry A. Smith, n neutral in politic?.
fc?T See he ndvtrlisttnenl of Dr. Parker. |
lie otlVrs Kerosine at $1.25 per gallon, and '
other yoods at propoitionatcly low prices.
The pioceediugs of Congress are uuinlercstine
and uuiiimort.i'it.
C2T See advertisement of Sbi.nglcs fur snle, |
Vasiiinutox, April 18.?The President tonigiit
nildreseed a de'ise assenibtancc <>f soldiers,
snilora am] others who eornpliniente'd him willi
n serenade. lie vaid thai lie cared not for his
slanderers, whom lie characterized as 1 ho "foul
whelps of bio." Tlw* rebellion hali been put
down. "Did we," be asked, "she?i so much
blood ond iniike so many sacrifices for the purpose
of destroying the State.L! No! It was
lo preserve the Stales guilder the Constitution
and the Union of the Stairs-" Jle repented:
"VVc toiled not to break down the Union,
but to preserve it." In time of of war we
hove the right to sliike, nan cripple omi reduce
to subjection, but in time of peace the
reverse course in the right one, and we must
rebuild tho cilie8,^re*lore the villages, renew
agriculture, anil encour/e all the ni ts nod in.
dustiial pusuit". The soldier, from the private
lo the comrnonding general, knows better
what should be done than the closest politieions
and the humanitnrion. Let us (he said)
make every effort to restore the relations which
1 hereafter existed between the Kudrrnl l!nr?in.
menc and nil the Steles. There wn? now no
enemy out* Government: IVnyingthe right of
a si atu to secede, he now, ?h heietofor, took
hie Bland both nirainut secession and consolidation,
and intended to maintain his policy.
lie was frequently interrupted by applause,
which frlio\re<l that the soldiers and sailors
present heartily endorsed his remarks
Tiie Civii. lliuii-rs Hill.?The Washington
correspondent of the New Yolk Times says:
Among the various misrepresentations of the
President in regard to hit* consideration of Olid
action upon the Civil (lights Bill, is one emanating
from a Boston paper and copied extensive^',
which, in justice to Mr. Johnson, should
he corrected. The statement is, that there was
a time within the nine days that the President
held the hill, when he was well nigh resolved
either to givo the hill his signature or to permit
it to become a law bv tlie exniration of th?
lime for applying his negative, t?nd it is inti
muted by (lie authors of this statement, tlint
other counsels availed to change his dctenninntion,
?to. We have high authority for saying
that there is not on<? word of truth in the
hlMeniout quoted; at no t.ime during I lie period
Mr Johnson li^ld Hie bill under consideration
did he entci'iriiu a thought, of approving the
measure, or of permitting it to heroine a Inw
by any net of commission or omission on his
part; nor did he ever give utterance to anything
on the subject lluit could have been construed
into such a determination' The President
had numerous voluntary advisers, eminent
legal rncu in the nature of amicus cur ice,
whom lie was*glad to meet, and to whom ho
gave attentive audience; but lie did not intimute
to any nf these gentlemen what he proposed
to do with the Civil Rights Dill.
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Washington, April 24.?The President has
filled all the appointments in Virginia for the
Internal Revenue Department with patties
who have taken the test ontli.
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........ ?< < uuiuuiuicu uy me senate
ns Minister to tlie Hague.
Washington, April 22.?It is stated the Reconstruction
Committee have agreed upon tho
following important propositions
First.?The Constitution must be so amended
that hereafter no State shall make a discrimination
in its laws or Constitution on account of
color.
Second.?After ?he 4tli of July, 1876, negroes
shall have the right to vote.
Third?No representation will be allowed
between 1866 and 1865 for negroes nob allowed
to vote.
Fourth.?The Southern States to be represented
on these conditions on taking the oath.
Cotton Estimate*.?The CotumbuB, On.,
u?u covmiaits mai me crop -will yield from
1,200,000 to 1,600,000 bales. The Now Orleans
Times thinks it will be 1,600,000 bale*.
DeBow'a Review, the editor of which has recently
made an extended tour through the
Southern Stales, also calculates the crop at
1,600,000 to 1,800,000 bales,- and tho New
York News at 2 000,000 bales. On the other
hand, various letter* received by the Secretary
of the'Treanury, from Southern planters, announce
that the crop will barely exceed
1,000,000 bales, .
The "Georgia Nations) Bank" has been established
1n Atlanta, John Rice, President, .and
EL'L. Joue?, Cashier. ;v'
Fairs, concerts, and contributions ite JesorUedto
in St Louis for- tba relief of Southern
widow* and orphans. .
The United Stet?s Debt, on the lst of April,
1886, according to Secretary McGalloch'a offl-r
eial exhibit^ woo,$2,?06,646,616.01. * s
Tho New York Tribune e?ys thai the taxes
ia this country are heavier .than "are df ever
were bo roe-by any othtr thirty million* of people
on earth. Adding bar State and municipal
to ?ur national paxes,"and they artoijnt to not"
f penny Us* than Iwtijjty dollars eaeh per mr*~~
ocm for the whale American people.' . '
Th? -GofcriMr of Ycrooot,- as the LfgisUlature
to.BafcinuMMtentT*; >H"?fepoin'trft '
>or to ll\e deceased Mr. Fpote. We .learn thab
hI? ?lioice vill a1mo?t o*tiatniy full obdn Mr..
Hijlatul Hal), a gentbtneu who wm farorably
W?> &>?(?' ?: ??? t^DiyVfiT* . vein ?
?C?. *nj VH ?Oerw|rd i aieraber { ? tlMl
pUlra Cowjnij?kio/u in GalifornlW^lf*. B*Uk
may.b* */ ?V, ;
The Boston ro?tsay?: IJr. S^Difler is r?807^
Injj to the scrap-book e/garaent to ahow he ie
A)f tbi South SSTJbe l4atfd?n|,^'nwjf oil?
er maQ^r^h&oUn*T6i?"
ragea eom^itUd^uporr negroes and all .^g'ood
petition t '. : ?. .*
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Will Dry Good* A gain Advance!?On this
subject, tho New Yoik Sun lakes a negativo
position, and reasons ft* follows:
"The price of raw cotton was, at one" ctnge of
the rebellion,over $ljperpou|id. Nowjtho average
price in New York is less than 40 cent* a
pound, the reduction licing caused, not by increased
supply, for little nutton litis been grown
since the high figures were current^ but it is
canned hv the certainity of supply in the future.
The decline in the value of imported
goods in attributable partly to the snine cause,
but directly to tho decline in pold. Now there
is no probability that gold will advance to any
moforin 1 ovlnnf 10 ?
? > ^ 'v inn any new
canoe will inlorvcnc to occasion distrust In relation
to the enpply of cotton; consequently
there is no ground upon which to hase U\.<
opinion that prices in the dry goods market
will again advance. Tne present decline has
heen very fteady nud cradunl. It hns occurred
in spite of t ho most ntrcnnous opposition
of the speculative interest, and it may be Bet
down iih tic natural and legitimate effect of
thefrn1 il.fiu of a country froin a condition of
unrest excitement to a condition of comparative
aonfidiucc, stability and certainty."
M ABKKTS.
Aunp.vu.KR, April 27, 18GC.
COTl'ON?11# to 18 in specie.
Butlur 30, Kirgs 25,Sugar 12 to 30, Coffee 30
to 40, lJaeon 10 to '25.
Kr.w Youk, April 23.?Cottun dull at 87 cte.
Gold, 26J.
Nkw y?ir.K, April 21.?Liverpool dateg to
the lltli havf l?ei?n received, fialea of cotton
for two days iS.GOO bales. The market declined
Id.
INDIAN CIIOLOTWI
AN UNFAILING REMEDY FOR
CHILLS AND FEVER,
AND ALL OTIIER
BILIOUS DISEASES.
Kcrosinc Oil,
per Gallon,
DYT
EDWIN PARKER.
April 24, IS66. 26 if
FREE MASONRY,
ALLEY'S RITUAL
FOR. SALE BY
EDWIN PARKER.
A | > i i 1 21, 18Co. 2G 2i
BOOT
AND
SHOE SHOP.
WE have opened n BOOT i?n<l SHOE
SHOl\ in far of the Masonic Ilall,
opposite Market House, and wit! find material,
or work flock for other people, for Cash or
Haiter.
Hepniring dune neatly and with dispatch.
We arc beginners and solicit a s/uir<- of publift
nfltroniiiTfl.
g a ~ "
WM. N. it T. L. RANSOM.
April 27, 18CC, 2, 4t
~ masonict 7"
ERK will be a Regular Communication
J. of Clinton Lodge, No. 3, A. F M., on
Monday cveniug, J4tli May. A full uttendance
of tlic brethren is desired as.there will be
busiiiCPft of iiiijiOflititce before the Lodge.
By order of the W. M.
K. EDWARDS, Seo'y.
April 27, 18*?f?, 1, tf
miiAlnW
suu iu iiA^T UORRER PUBLIC SQUARE.
STABLES
Connected with the Establishment,
where Horses will
receive the best attention.
April 13, 6ii, St. Be.
WANTED.
A SOL ISR and INDUSTRIOUS WHITE
MAN, (one with a email family preferred,)
who can come well recommended as competent
to look after the business of a farm, and
also labor when necessary. To auoti a one
liberal wages will be given, and a comfortable
Dwelling House furnished.
I Annlu In #I?a aiiK?ni-iKai? I.So
near Ninety Six.
W. H. DAVI3.
April 20, 18C6, 1, St
fMTfWlia;
Surgeon Dentist,
ABBEVTLIJEI COURT HOUSE,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Offlop, over J. A."TALMADOE'S
Store. .
April 17, i8ea. . v:3?
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. * SfO TJ T
EXPRESS COMPANY.
THE SOUTH EIU? ??E?i(i:pot pakv
r. "will forvirj Freiffhi knit Ildniwt1?ii*kl
agar to <11 iWU . cuxAetibtef'by RaifroadoV
B?rJ!e?> Expr^Corap?n*i,*;4^ jatyfM io
ti? care of the ^ottUiefA -Ex^m Comphti^,
*'U ? wfeS^NhMltemwithout
charge for commiesiob, Btorngftor driy.'
SSnis$iB
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>.* '.?'. -' . 'W-Ls: -fc . ArJWiWLK.u : *
O.McD. Miller. J. TownesRoliertson. I
mm & I
HAVING formed a Copartnership in the 9
MKRCANTILK BUSINESS, iiud hav- 9
inp taken iho Store Uomn No .1, Smith's Block,
affer to their former putt'on* nnd to the publia 8
generally, u largo and splendid stock of en- 9
tirely new goodtt, consisting in part of th? 9
following luticltB: 9
LAD1F.S' 1
DRESS GOODS, ' I
j Fancy Silks, Black Silks, Mozambique*, Paris 9
I.euo, Poil De Chcvro, Barcere AnoInU
naregrfi, Crape Maret, Gran&dinea, printed Or* 8
gaoUW _|?r ..u<l Lawns, Muslins, Fieuch Per- I
calo, Uftlioo*, j&c. 9
EMBROIDERIES, I
COLLARS AND SLEEVES, &C. I
STAPLES,
I lirown nml Hlcclied Shirting niul Sheeting, I
| Check Uoracvpun, Denim.*, 1'lcUinu, Linen I
I Drills, Lilian Duck?, Ulny Linen, Table Dam- I
{ ftfck, ?fcc., <ic. 1
Oassimeres and Olotlis, 1
Itlnrk Cloth, Black Doa Skin CbShinicrea, I
Fancy Cnssimt-rts, <]k fur IJojs. 3
HOSIERY, GLOVES, I
?fcC., 1
A LARGE LOT OF 1
Et ?
THOMSON'S Celebrated crowning discovery
"110 U LE YARD"
Trail
HOOF SKIRTS,
& oaasn,
Ladies' Ilatf, Flowers, lli'ibons, Ac.,
A splendid Stuck of
GENTH' OASSIMERE
A.1STJD
LEGHORN HATS.
MADV-ilemiiNii,
TO SUIT THE SEASON.
HARDWARE,
CROCKERY,
Saddles,
BRIXJIOSS &c..
All of which wo propose to sell Hi low
prices for CASH.
MILLER & ROBERTSON.
TCTn 3 Smitli'R "RlnftV
Al.lieviUc 0. " , M it tell S7. L?2 ?f.
rp T-T Jj1
VHItl'LAlWAIUllVAIS. '
NEW GOODS. |
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t*- 1. m 31 v, _ ? m I
xxeaju, \>noico ana uneap j
WHITE, SMITH k CO. ]
BEO leave lo announce To their fiienda and
ouatomer? that Ihey now hare in Store,
(and are constantly receiving accemtooe thereto,)
a large and well aiaorted Stook of
STAPLE MD FANCY DRY G00D8,
LAUltiS' 11 A 1^, 1 l.Mr.rt M UA1B|
SHOES HARDWADE, GROCERIES, CROCK1
EltY, Ac.
Our Stock of LADIES' SPRING AND '
SUMMER DRESS GOODS, is full and desirable,
embracing Printed Lawns, JACONETS 1
and ORGANDIES, MOZAMB1QUES, CBALLIES,
CRAPE, MERETZ, &o. - I
We would Inviie special attention to our
large arid complete assortment of Ladles' and
Gentlemen's SHOES, among which is to be
found every variety of style, quality and finish.
*
r Havjng purchased onr Stoclr after A very
eoneiderable decline in Good*, we feel assured
.that thosefavoring us with a call, will find it
-to tbeirunterest to bay.
,WiU^E, SMITH & CO.
Secretary's Office, Greenville
[&^22s?'>:. : columbia. -j
.?fFKS- ANNUAL MEETING of th? 8to?fr.
b?ma fo#v*tVw*t si^fDonlh^ prevjoo^
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