Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, February 07, 1868, Image 2
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t^ip to\V>winf Mt?t> hi ?n Uir>? j
Ir? h*> <h? ?nU?,"Witt h? t~e?ri W<lb-iti? j
t?r?kl hy t??r *n?rchwi?? Ami burner m*f> t i
IIKA IXJU MtVKRS 5?> Mil,IT \?Y DlsT., ?
Cttfc*tBBV?*, S. C.. 4*mmrv 2s, lflfis. \
WUHmh &'. //rtirfie, f??y, S/irrif ChtrfHton
F'hitrlrittuto, H. C.
Mm: R?f?rrin?t > <? vour mmimnicnlinn of
T>?c>?mbvr 2i>, 184?, ^ n?i lutiruHeri hy the
i ?>mm?n<Jin(i Geu?re?I to rv|>1y to j??r itiqui?
riM m follow#:
To? jjomln were ?n|j on ?ommi*?Ion
in !6n6. Mid ?eitl*H for. prtviuu* to ttie
I'MMgenf ih* net of 1.6C, it twenty cent* on
tli* hundred doHnrv to he collected, m no:
Although ju>or inquiry ic confined to ca*?|.
of aalec on ?omtnii>*ion, w here the prnceed*
Wft? ?ocownt?d for hefor* the pnp??tgft of the
'- i- .?Im?i,|? to nil utL*r out*
? ,T"- . - .-r
rmhrtrrd Under clause in <]ue*tM>^.
lAeeamtag the facte, out of which your inqtiij
|T'Vi, to he aa stated by you. mid it
upptaro thai, during the year 1 fcflQ, prior to the
passage of the act raising revenue t-jr the year
1667, tliere wm no law in operatic subjecting
to taxation tran?scljv?a of the .cUss rjrfcrrrd to
by you. but that by the last preceding act on
thesnbject^ the rata of taxation was fi^fd at
twenty cents <?u tba one hun.dr/gj) dollars. In
this case tj>e proper amount tp collect is tweuty
cent* on tlic one hundred dojlspt. tlint being
tha amnnat fixed by tha laat law pi?c?ding
thftaf Pecsrtjber, I?6?.
your second inquiry is as fullow;: "Merr)>aiilB
having doim !>**?-? eoijiiuupitxly oil
jheir own account, or (>ir accoqnt of others.
Murine 1866. delivering their good* us they sold
them, ara they to pnv th? tax of December,
J860, a* passed by the Legislature, or is their
tax to be scaled down to twenty centa on ilir
?ne hundred dullura, or is no tA-t to be collects
r
Merchant* doing business ou their own n-i
count, stand on th.e foi)>e fouttue wit!) coiitmiariou
merchunis. J-'ele* qcc.oinpanied hy tli<
trunsfer of property (fleeted by tlii-m, pri?r t<
the pitmuige of the net of pcoember, lbfcH. ari
not liable to taction, fju-ler the provisions o
that ac>. As to' the liability of each traiianc
tiun to the tax >4 twenty cents, mi answer hn
already bee# given, under yo.yr tji>t inquiry.
Your third inquiry relate* to the proper rati
of chargeable taxation, in llje cyaa of Ofcvv.-'pu
per pali!i*hiog.
1 he butiucss of publishing, an-1 vendin
rewspoper*, including the sale of advertihin
apace, is r/??ftr<led as mercantile ill i;s chtrn<
?cr, and ticeordingly the provisions of the fir:
rlause of t??'jicral iJnb'ra No. t?2, are npp!ici
l ie to tnxes, laid uj??n truusnclinna ill the com*.
*jf (llvli bui>iues?. 'J lie I nlc* c!iai (jtublo gjm
11n' jrn>?u? o.?rili"g' of Mich cftltiblithnHMit*, iii
io l'? fixwl wait ref-rctict! i<j tlie |>rincipli
I tri'inl'fi'n!'- ]:? ! <!uwii, in refill! to the jj-.uti
j.] n:?jroa;il:'c l.i:?i:<'ss. V-iy iisjioctfuily,
j'f.iir o!i?ilieiit hi rvuiil,
J.OI IS V. CAV.WHC,
A. D. 0 li'i'J A. A A. G.
IinporUmt Oru?"
'Ira. Cn:iby, on Monday, isMU-.l llie follov
in<I i.i\;or, which cxyUim it?df:
I. t1 hnving been r?-lliril, owing 1
rwtV;:? ifitorm-.ili :n?J non-ooini liiince wi
r??rt:?in rfr2iil:?:i?iis prescribed l> 1 lie li?\va
<iip S'nV, iiml by military onlcr?, for c'rowii
V-ii ? # in sfnuth Cnrolinn, mich dinwingft l>.?v
i-i elm .', bofii remitted irr-gtilar anil i
\ nl'nt. it i? ordered :
1. Th!it jmi'"n Itorftlofiiro ^rnwn, or wliir
jprev'uus In the r?-p>i!Mr i-pririj; ternm of the C.
r mm C<nsrtB nnw ti|?projehinir, nniy be rirm
l-ir n Circuit ?>r I>i?lri*-i Court, in nuv Jiivl'c
i?i?!riri of SiiUlb tinr?>!itiH. whether the nrov
i-.r.r. of Gi-ncri'l Order* No. 82,or No 89,
>Jo. J00, of ilie year !Sf?7. from tli -.*? 11c-o
V-iMiters,-Were regarded in the preparation
?ho li.ii fr?>m which itny drawing wns mndo
. juuy In- m:n1e, nnd whether mull. drawing vr
?>r inny !><?. nt a Tegular term of any court,
i.t an extrh court, or by the cl-rk of n a?Urt <
fh.e fht-riff of n District in tt>* presence o
fnneiHtrnt*. nnd whether such extra oourl
/ rawing by the officers, of any court ?rnn
deritd by the Governor of tha State, any Jut
ji'ircuil 'jburt, ?i' Cnurl of /ii-peals, or* her
legalized ; nut] th- right of ulmlleiiiro ms jj:
/ y tlie R?id General Orders No. 89, nud
jir-toasary drawing of tale*, are hereby j
/erved ns heretofore.
Sf. At the next spring terms of the Cir<
nnd District Courts, respectitoly, nud wli
#??*yer thereafter now jury Imm are lo be ni
for any Bistriet, jury Jieldxhall be prepared I
J he list of nil male citiien* thsreia who el
}>?ra pnid taxes within the twxlva months i
prenaJjog ; and ohulleugss fIihII be nlloure.
?v>uforniiJy with General Orders No. 89.
3. Upon tha return of the veuirrs, the pr
ding judge of Uie courtshall he authorized
(he empannelliof of juries so drawn, to set a
**<y juror fur personal unAtti?.<s by reuso
f ntellectuil or morel dir<jn?litio?tioni; pr
ded, that race, color or former eoo?iitio
eervitude hall not of be a ground of
f-'ffaion.
if. He Covri of Common Flea* mi l Ge:
I Seasioue in South Carolina, are hereby
<vmu4 wilh ooneurreut. jurisdiction with
Districtfitvu, of all cams and matter
^rbich the Diatriat Coyrts have jurisdi>
Mudar the Cooaiitaiien boi Lffvt of the Sts!
III. The profiiivDi of tlia Act of Qcaera.
??mbly of the Stale of Soath Cw>'{uf, ant
" Ad Act to amand tlia law iu relaUuw In
?nts," approved December 19, 1866, alial
construed to extand and apply to all chbi
tenancies, whether at will or (or a Urm lin
hy the aet of the parties, or by operatic
i.iyr, on<j! whether sueh tenancies were ere
by parol or by nrfilten leaves ?r contraota o:
tfag, wherever real ahull be due an<! in arr
4# ?!>*rav?r (he tonanl ahull hold over afte
mry?tiou of hi* right of occupancy, When
?ppiiee<.iof) ie rat da to a magistrate to rer
.<* tenant /or any eaQ?e within the inteut of
Act, as hereby construed, it thai! be the du
<aoeh magistrate, and of Uja ulierlff or const
to proceed nuder ihaAct be^ju rooited, at
-Alurge no grrat?r fees thin those therein
scribed. IV.
In no crimiual fl&as wli?re thera.u
i pealfraqa ?i?y other courtto the Court of Ap
Mall ii ha Maewsfry for the accused to af
io peraoa be/uip the Cwrt of Appeals, but
?u? of eftpitat felony, ike ?o.*rt of Appeal
jib flMor?t>on, trim rejjaru to ?rp?ai?nej
th0 tins* and place of a?nteno?, may on
jKkOMr to U brooght bvfor* it.
' m m 4
V?j yon Jvsaao Lwui-tTiox.X?r
lfer^id tbiflfct tJj?t /?te7?n d<
m Atj i?"royal pay for ntgrv legislation.
?kp: Th* uegro Rtronitrmtlj'oa Gonrei
mi Smith Carolina farm a high estimate <
<0*tvic?w. Tha ftainpna Who med tn be gl
4fpt a f?jw dollar* * month for wor|c:ng p
?-otton or riee plantation* h ?*? fixed ibeii
-*a constitution-makers at dollar* i
nn<] tuventy cent* mi'e*ire Our w|iiio
trresamant wlio pet right dollar* n. day
?nvy these happy blacks, \Vh?n the d<
*<im? to . Congress i/j?-y will undoubtedly
td rfvtew nji j. *mi?*iwnr"
or national legislator* in the prnpo
if a n*gro member of a State Convenllo
\onlh PleTen'doliars ? tiny, what onclit
gra Oi>n:?"r??*sn>'m In g?*tl Thirty doll*
?l.?y nt IIftpr astonished i,!ir?a !
? ,, Carolina ifrgriHMr itiusl lie with their extrs
nary cJ?an*jo of /oriun.l They can bard
wbt-iher they stand on bead or
%? o<p the climax \>r tin-ir ridicitloua
>nf?t>ji<Mr iii?y wouia pri>p<J|-J 1,0
llio *rl?ite. xneinb^rs *of Uln. convention
what iht-ylp* ihSmlwWe#* jmd (lift!, ?ftc
*r<ni.J-lUff o??ljr^onie?rbjrt,?? proportion tj
t? * <?iiniat? in whudi lit* t?Q rqtc?? gj-a be
""ihs'Sbirth ju.'t iw*. A wJjiVr njVnJrflt
; j:tnr'j:haH a? g?o<l *?* ' ? -
% !,,? > ?
? A' "W** Aouwt Etrtore^lili ?j
l fijthka' bill rafatiijg t? ?be
of n-ilur^izviS'eiirafiM Bbrwail, anrt in*t1
r*prl*alf~#lt?* lbs AiparUsan la* ? vli
1u?<-ta"wUb iHiAiiimou# f^vnr nf ihe Com
f*or?*ijxi? affair#, ^lioul.1 il pfeat lh*' I
i.a is .robubtc, eofqplicfttion* ?o a*i*bH
nri*e-viijj Fj!g'?ft.Lj?nd IVoaa;*. M
>xl.*roua $r?r?larv pf 9t?t? p*a $**re*\
> tMinr r>.?ir.?ia, Perr F>iarjr-*OnSfclu
| li**ro applicVi la M? .Iti-h dray iqhp fur 41
m lit, and Mid h? wotrid 'do ?nr?l?lr>i
Jibing?dlran hit WoViV?r dfir? .l?U? dj
mm1 ?"] !" ij.hj .. J4 iifiLg1*
The Abbe villa Press.
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Abbeville* 8, 0.
W. A. I.KS, EDITOR.
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Friday, February 7,1868.
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THE NECEB6ITY OF ORGANIZATION.
In the cr?at \rli>?:) is l>?iug
between Rndicaliim ?nt) Cpus-r Hlisirj, the
true men of ;)|e Sou'I) cnnnot hesitijla long in
choosing thoir pnMljoti. Oti the one baud \re
bi'o a ami iimerupiiloin pnrty, tn*l? in
Kioloiit by their long l?asc of pnwer, and even
inoru corr'jp1 by it? manifold ubiHen now dsiI
pernl?ly striving to |i?a1pone the day cf ?ni?l
' retriliiiiion. Ilithcito to Auatnin themselves
1 I they have round it only ntcew^ry to d.my the
| Sunih ropreseqUlioq ir> Congres#, bijt now
! -y lien tl;e popular verdiot at horn>, tuulce* a
- j r.?3ort to another policy indiupJOBttyey
9 ; noek to obtain it new accesiion of strength
? ) through ho Africanized South. 'Flu pride of
f j race, the instinct* of humanity, tho le.'jons ol
- j civil.jcutiqn, the cl?inj4 of j'ntica policy,
llle guarantees 01 me kiiuiiou nre
B disregarded by a p?rty who. to effVet tItrir
- own selfish purpose?, have not hesitated to disgrace
tho oivdizition ?f the an? and the state?
* manship c?f the if.vion by elHVuting the pooi
, j ignorant e!>?ve to the high scats of legislation
ft I To fosteq n.cg:-o Btijircn joy upgn the S>ulh
' ! q new Ueconst.'ootion hill is tn l>; pa*s-j(l, whiel
J ! will v?!6t in General fJrait th high powor
(. j of appointment an.) removal which the Conis
| stitution lodge* in tho President.?the Sijj
preme Court, is to be depriyud ?jf the power o
t n>akh:z a deei?ion advjrae to the Rec-Jiistruo..
ti'?n poliey?and to relieve themselves from al
I interferrnee on the purt of the I'rtsident, li
is to be imp-inched, and during thependenc
J of the trial ho U to b* rem >vo 1 from oflv;?
i J5'ic"Ti are the manifest derigns of the paity, an
1 : the*" seem n>w to bti a unit in their aeeom
; p!i?};n)er>t. IIjmc ? "<! <dl means to one oih
I i and that end ne^ro snprematy?the Al'rieoui
1 zing of the Soulli.
| Can we of tho South flu'n hesitate <o lin
our fortunes and enrol our names with tin
*" great p.irty at. tlt-a North who are now battlin
' r.r.t m?vi.]v !n lii>hnlf of tha Constitution lu
in t')* inlcrosts of uivilixniioii Lot u
J.'" ; organize promptly?consolidate our strength n
vu j liotue an 1 lend out beat ai l to our ?rii>m
in I ! nbroad. The arguinsntis no longer applicubli
I tljat bj-so doing. 5fc create ao anta^oniarn <
| rs> :e8. Ogr fuss t?-e alro.vly in solid phalan:
of and \v? must meet them with their own weaf
<>r oy s-r-Qi gnn'fitiftii by organization.
8,1 Heat- the stirring word* of the Mercury :
, or
ind The Northern people are every where aro-t
f a ! ing ihentselves for the great and vital eonfl<
or I'?e? it become the white rae? of the South
or- be pnMivel U?re, its first terrible strife oi
Ijre, j ruin, is to ba realized. We are ihe initnedia
cl?v i victiji)* of its tyi-Aiinicul experiment*. We w
ven i participate with the North in the loss of i
the ' liberty ; nnd the foul despotistq which will
pre- j sprend nil over the United States ; but the it
j mediate practical efT ot* of negro rule, w
mil | ho pecubnrly ours. The wholo property
ien ! the gnuth-t n States will li>> put into t:ie ban
nclti i of n>-gr?ea, to he <tj*po!<ed of nocoiding to thi
row I discretion, 'fhoie who own no property, n
lall ! to Iny all tast-a on properly. Tit* jnstice
text I the country is to be administered by neg
lin ijudt?H? and pegrn juries?:lie police of t
I country, and, ie militia, to ba regulated, so
- I - - I ? :-:.. .. ?? .... ;n.???
rsi* j VU ?iu:iiiii I3? c? iw iu.?( uc^
, at I ruprcinacy ; and lite white ritee will thus
aide ! forced to tiblit. out llieir sulf-protcc:ion,
n of j leave the country.
uvi- Now, with such momentons ie?nes before I
ii of , white people of the South,? cun they w
' ex any ?nfeiv, any longer postpone org&niz!
I themselves for the protection of their lir
liberties and country ?
in-j The condition of thing* throughout I
the j (Jotted .State*,' clearly indicate what kind
9 of j organisation they should establish. ' It onj
:tiou | to he in unison and association with th? <r
Le. j party of the North, wJiiuli ia contending
I As- the name pr*nt case. Whether called C?n<
i4l?d natives or Democrat*, make* no great diflf
tenr- rjpce. The principles avowed by this gr
t be party at the North, are undoubtedly those
m of the Democratic parly of lh? United 8ta
lited They demand a limited Federal Oovemmen
n of Waehingtou They require the rxistenci
ated the States, with all their reserved right* un
'i.? It... Tk?. M.mi ?nnini:.i.t;
et?rg, and the despotism it iaevitably establishei
r lli<i and tliey innisl on tl??> preservation aud perj
evor u at ion of the free government, they h ivo
novo h>-rited from their anccitlort. We, of ibe wl
' aid' race of the South, should tin in clote and c
ly of responding apRociatiou with thin great |>ai
able, Our policy in tho S<-uth, should beU.-gely i
id t?> ulntfld by tbeirs iu the North. To know tl
pie- i pnji.-y, ?tid to kuow our own ;?to act togei
srilh them, ?nd to obtain willi th?n> a coint
; ap- tri'j?pW ow?r oilr eoinmoii eneiniei*?(the ?
peuls iniusof our rue*?nud of frea government in
vpear world,) we wiMt orgn:.i*? associations orcl
iu a all over th*South.
1^ at Men of JV \vbjt.? race of South Carolina
aa to you not bnuJ vour*aiv?s together, totavey
J?r n selves aud your country I I.i every df?ti
pnrixli, eotiniy, village and town in Sooili C
olina, will yoa not organize yourselves
Democratic or Connervaiiva associations?
-Tlia thl? way only, can ycu combine your airen
?Hars foryour pro:?3lion. In tliia way only,
? jt you put yourselves into close affinity wijh
ation Kreot p trty at th? North;- struggling for \
?f its *nd struggling for their cunt. in'
ad to Kra"d faith,of the righteous omoipotene<
n the j0"''0"! *nd the.constitution. Re patient,
I m>iiv>?h* Miolutn. . tet njlilic?liuv? f?iill
i dnv your future liii<h destinies, alihe
(jl>D? dark oow, j'et fitted to illuniw lite world?
will >'ou ahull *>ut fail. Men of the wh le i*ho
irkiej SmhIi Carolina? S organize !? organize !I
en- '
ntaof ' ?
^'1^' " Tn? Vauditt or JraiKa ITxdcc Mar
n no- Ow/rnf.? Ciie Court of Appeal*, at their
irn a *i?? j? Columbia hi Deoeiuhor 1867, in
$outh (.uec of the Stale vs Joinings (Judge W*r<
ly re" <*e',ver'"? op'0""1 ?f lJje Court.) grunt
heola new tiinl, on a moiioq ir arreat of judgn
pre"- on the ground: lat, That tbs jury lind
~ V**r '?*"u <^n,wa *l Sp?oi?' Court, ordered bj
r floeeruor ?a directed by 0?neral Ordcra
9 Ihfi iind. That the jury bad b?ei? di
M in from a box, wTiieb contafnod the nuroaa M
if be cf ihota who lud paid ? poll tax ouly,
tlioae who had paid Uxea 4rt?4?a<} op prof
-/TIiq deciaion recaf flieia ih?- validity '-of
-aatifwry i>J*naitinci? it?? -oi>j<?
flrimnr ,^i?R '***' f?und<d apod- oon-'e?uipL
T'wftC fUb,lU*ir U &f'firti o im
mtte'e ^jBprtoir hvT^iUd t? -irrArr th? K*tr?ou*#,.
vjireiiU^ thir vrJef, ^itid'' ih (ICS
1 T?! I******* * duUuctfim -wl.i?h
[y ? w,
M> - ^1 ***? *
?*J* ?, cWrT,.?nd)*1* *jt?UUr y crd?i*? H|,f;
Wg/ ?&pRH
s?; ;S5ctSBS|1
1 r?m tki a 4Mir n?*i
;ggji
POLITICAL BPKCTJLATIOH3. '
A peci?l,Ww*fiiiigl"l? . <qrie*|wmdent or the
Ifjf V?k tfiralj indi)'g?e in tome iuw-rcating
?(w?r"Utions ?n 19 vhn prpgreninja am] poliov of
the l-etpective pnrltea. Tlja fytdieal party he
ihiukf have fully determined Mpon Grmit as
Ihetr nominee fur the Presidency, wilh Han.
Wad* na their pan tb.late fur the iNond oOtR*
on tlx same (ickft. Stanton will be the directing
mind of the qo<t dynasty, nnd (he
policy of (he parly will he bold, unscrupulous,
and detperate. In opposition, lh,o Peinocrata
nre arousing every aulagnuialin political element.
The olenfiHiita of opposition the writer
thus ennmaratva?a large majority of the men
of property?merchinte, manufacturer*, woiking
in?n, the Iri?h and (Jvimitn tl#niciil?, lilt
Catholic element, (he Ie??nl probation, (he
conservative claniea, the fori-j^n interest, l)}?
rr(]ecting, tile womanhood of til* poijntry.
Utjuh, aay? tb" U*rald correspondent, are Hie
foroee al war tvith the Jacobinical plan of per
petonting it* poorer. T'l'-y will lie sufficient
to destroy ii (?f this the Radicals nr? themselves
swarr, ami hence their desperation) provided
the Democrats are wise. And th*t they
ure not disponed to b? foolish will, f think, be
manifested when I reveal the coarse of action
lately determined on.
I Tim Democratic policj* if already formed
The programme i? Minp'e and natural. It re|i
1 resents the highest phase of political philosophy,
and hns in it Life element? of aqoce*
I sti iUipuly manifigt. lis first point i*. no J*, cs
I iJential candidate till the last moment. Ever
elenjent qf opinmn an<l ?v?ry iiitere't is to li
I liberty to a<lvncat? itn own iioidiiim np t
the fixed hour. All speculation ?? to po.*Bjbl
caudidale* is for the present, therefore. fntil
and absurd. For the first time in party IimI<
ry ilie President in strieken out ?>f the rubii
of our pnl:tiea ns nn unimportant figure. Tli
i men of rttil p^wfr are the NVurwicki, tbe knij
! makers who nre to coutrijl tho Deinocraiic ml
{ ministration. Tliean men hivo hi-en designate
in secret p.-ipal connlnve hy tlio Pemocrnt
J oarditin.'. The nominee, whoever he rqay h
i will he n man who accept* the arrangemn
I already eiiterml into. Tliii? arrangement loo1
i t<> the organiz itipo qud cohesion of all tl
elements of aucee*?.
" vinbication of bouthern c3jseuvi
r J tum.
_ i The lion. B. It. II ill, in* recent letter
,1 | Ihc New Yoik Tim**. vindicating the proc?e
! inn* <>i ih?s lieorgia (.'OMervmirii *,nii*piiu
y ! against the charge of that paper, that, "vothi
?. j it conr.rd'd is a confluence of the tear; nothi
(1 in id that look* life the acceptance of the alter
- circuiHtlancc* of tkr tiii?e?."
t, Meet* the iliar^e iu tlie following clear ft
- emphatic liuigiiag" :
| I# (his just f We have yield3<1 the doctri
U <>f P-ft-ssion at wilt, nml abandoned our kpci
il . sion ordinance*, and agreed to consider tin
r j hs not }\uving taken tlie Stale* out of the U
it ' ion- We consented to the emancipation ?f t
1S I slaws. the supposed necessity for defeiidi
,t, which as a property, was chnrged to be t
] ( j occasion for the attempted erercifo of wl
3( i we had been taught was the right ofsece9si<
J | And we gave up the property on the cUme
? j of the United Statei Government after the \
>_ ; was over without compensation. We agreed
repudiate, on the like demand, the debts
contracted to onab'e us to defend what \
conceded to be a property hy means which I
!ti been taught by fr?m?r? of the Consti.uti
to *ud by wiie men of erery section in er
lid ..nu?.t!?n 1 a 1.a ritfUf W /?hanff?il
I , ? o-? - - 6 ill
n"d amended our codes for
?|| express purpose of giving, aa we motually I
lie j in good fntli did give equal protection bel
?"* , the law and abiolute civil equality to
eroaneipnted aUrti. We have pa i 1 Tie
j4 | tnxe*, levied upon ae by ft Congrew in wh
eir we were refused representation?*Jl tt
're thingr aie known to all mankind. *rTiey ei>
into and give thapo ood. expreMinm to *11
lje i State lawa under which we now live, or a
as to live. We hare submitted to very m
T? other thingi wl.ioh all mankind do not na
__ know, hut which they wili cue day learn \
blushing end sorrow. An<l (lie r??olulion
the the Mhoob Conservative Convention do
i't'1 tinotly rucngnizj and reaffirm our scceptam:
all the legitimate issues acttloJ by, and "
coaeequeaee of the war.
Ihe _ ,, " 1
0f The Miuwat Acadrmt.?W? direct a'.
glit lion to thi> advertisement of Mr. P. Gibsrt,
Principal of the Midway Academy, l?c;
about tun railos West of Abbeville Village,
er- eza'citesof which will be commenced on
eat JJonlay- Mr. Qibert is n successful and et
of perireced teacher, and we truat '.hat ha
lm't receive lh? patron?j*e which he so well
? of serve*. All o( the Acudemij branches
ler taught nt low rates, no-J good board can b<
?n' at f 10 per month- The Academy is situate
,'e( a Que healthy location, and pleasant neigh
in- hood, and contiguous to several chur;h<
"t* i Now is I he time, if ever, to secure an ec
^r" I lion. Our fortunes are gone, an 1 we must
reg by onr wit?. , I.et ua neglect n'? m<;at
isir ?cheive sueies*. If we hfive nothing el?<
our children, ^tt ns give them that wl?i<
non best of ail?an education.
in - s
the ?|UIj4
Sal* D.it.?There was an unumally
nltend.iuee of our fellow citizens oil Sale
Wl" last. A larger crowd, we think we nev?r
w.ur even in anle brllam davs. F?>r thfc m.?st -
rtci,
;wr_ the crowd w?? q'liei, ofJeily aud'dvcoroli
inlo Abberi In ai/rmhliea u?ii*l!y are. bat low
iht! "itiiank ol the d*y," there were ?'
enn "crce provoked by those who had 1
the "* wee drup loo much," which, however
i/our gulted in n ? rieriout Property
''of i ^ the Commissioner and Sheriff brought
yet Pr''cel A home and lut in the vida:
i in ! Greenwood, belonging to the Eilnte o(
?'lgh Johii Logan, deu'd, w<w sold by Ike Core
",u'l aiouer for $1,-135.
u of
Mr. W. T. Penuey, (roin ihe I
q-iartrra of the. Drug and Seed Depart
taev 4 White's Block, baa Wautd auine au
wg. mental orderi wh'ch inny interest our re
tjie They will immediately fo'l into line,
]l,w inarch forthwith to (hose' headquarter*,
^ "emiUerV ond >,ha?a>aacfe?," prrpu
i?enf? dr?w* ll?eir full ratiooa of aoliijU and
r,ot The sick will report to ihe Suigr?n in
r the "? imw?dUt?ly d?med. 1*<
inrai it tre!l atoeked. nnd none need fenr
flWn appointment. On bai>J i* n choice rail
If Jruni ? morphine, tyintri,' "p?in-"fc1
M of liuimaiVta, '
14rty. mm1?. gW>?,"oinrf?u>yr., poU?U ty
the - #?rfc ?|?d.?j??i?7 olfrw aitiolM, bo*h
itfon* *o< ornanwaUl?F>?rirarJ, M*ro|?j~r t _
MpiM FJ?t*njk UUDosald
f.-' tl*S elioiee variety of ?ugato, iha bcl
**ndf?,, witoiroaV v
, ?w?*fa?w He ?n*. 'ifctfc*Pa
>L.Z **?r ??+nHSUv fwatlj
?* * $str. *?
*.+a&KUBSK/mSMia
Tu? CitiniA at W.\fni.NOTor?.--ln the opti.
ion of matjy, iherigneof lh?? tinea ni Wa?h '
inijlon %re oiDiuoii* qf approaching revolution *'
Billr *r? nofr peDdjpg before Congr?*? *
wilf likely a?on p|M, which fire deiignad l?> It
overthrow ?' .? pow#r, ap wall of th* Judi?iar> ,r
as the Executive. A Bill i?, now pending jfl
which provide* for the auapeiiNton of the I'rea
ident during il># Irjijl of the impeachment
Should lie submit to this, he would be a mere v
creature of Congreia.
If however, nay* the C/i rfiitcit Js Stulitrl. ?
by the influence of better council*, mid winer ?
and holder judgement!1, he ehould be induced "
lo ntfiiutuiu bit constitutional power and pre_ t
| ?iri TC IIIVI ,'IfIU^BUfff IUU til?UIIJ VI UIW ui. 1
I Ccp, contl iot it inevitable. Fliu Preeideut, by
tl.? Coiii*iIulion, is made the coinmander-in- |
chief o|' the liiuy and n*?y of tho United) States.
Ilenlonecan gi?? legal and binding t
orders to the oubordmate officers, of the army 1
and n??y. Ho may?we hope lie wid? ^
call to hjs nss'atappa nml proteotion the armed ,
forties of tlio Federal Government. If he
should hare reason to <lisiiyit the featly of '
Geo. Grant, or if the latter thotyld lend hint- (
alf to the entorcemeut of the revohiligii pro- {
i gramme, the President may order hi* nrmst I
or send hira to soino distant duty which would
deptive the i-evplutiouist of the prestige of his
i nnme and presence. WV btlitv* t/iin ixxtiK will,
- iji af-\c i?*tkx. l/r forced upon the e.mutry. Wo
* Wlii>vo, further, flint when it is fitirly mad-. I
and the !ines sharply drawn between the rev
y ! olutionary party and tho l?xt entire, that the ]
e great body of the Not them people will rally
o : to tho purport of tlie Constiuiiipu and the
h defence ??f 'tic President. In such a contest
o it e*n hardly be supposed that llie Southern (
> | people will he i-li.e spectators.
ic j
I VST \V? tender oqr beat thinks to Mm. .1.1
r- ' Schwarz, for a delicious present of Borne nice |
|. ! cnke, poaerves. Ac. which wnt? not the lees |
ill I woprcci ?to-l, tliHt it w<s entirely unexpected. '
ic 1 T h; r iriiy of Ihn*^ tjifia pom.-wliat einlmneei j
P> o ir appreciation ?.f thetn, nlien they 0"tne,
t)t i nnrl an ona koihI lurii deserves another, we will i
|{<> ! v?-ry generously inform our friend* where they
lie ; may go to ehum onr good f,rtune. Il.mdrr.
| you know where Mr*. 8's fa hiosmlde IV!illi?
I neiy store is loea ed. In connection with that
] establishment she hts recently opened a choice
j assortment f.nd tempting nrr.iy of cskee, cnnd
! jellies. prererree, fruits, which ehe is
nn ; selling low. She has snitch expeiienoe in the
flg | confectionery line, find froin her well-known
Hg skill g mi dot fail to please tlie tastes of nil, anil
,\l ' C'Te general satisfaction. We comment] her
j to the liberal patronage of our friend*.
mfllinkkt. Millinery.?Mr*. J. Sciiwiirz
informs h?r fiirtida and patron; generally, that.
"e ?he ia still to be found at her o'd stnnd ou ihe
Public Square, where the i* r?*?dy to execute
r'cn *11 millinery work in the latest and best styles,
nnd nt luodet ntn prions. In duo soapon she
! will op?? her n?*w spring stock. nnd hopes to
J ini-rit n continuance of ihe public patronsg*.
j Mrs. J*. is h lady of experience in Wer drpnit,Ht
; incnt, nnd has been villi us long enough to e?I
tnblinli a reputation in our eoinmunity, ns a
in<' | tasteful and skillful Milliner. To tlioso whr
rnr J hare had business with her she needs no word
10 ! of commendation. .
we! .. ... . . . *
| in connection with ner establishment *n<
Vi,s i keeps a choice variety of eonfeclioitrry nn<
,m ' j fiuits, where our friend* may find many jooc
on. tiling*, both pleasant to tight and taste.
erj
00r IT Tlie fallowing officers of Washingtoi
the Lodge No. 71, A F. M., worn elaeted an I in
lnfl stalled on Saturday, l4tli December, 1867, t
orr> serve for the ensuing Mansonic jear:
our , Bro. E. O. REAGAN, W. M.
?vy " SAMUEL SPENCK, S. W.
iich .. w. O. KELLER, J. W.
ie?e ' F. T. WHITE, Treasurer.
t?r " H. W. LITE**, Secretary.
the - " F. II. RULSELL, S. D.
eek " JOHN RUSSELL, J. D.
any i " ISAAC CALDWELL,
y;t " H R. RUSSELL, | Steward*.
viv|, " J A". EVANS, Tiler.
jj4 ty Mkssrs Wilson & IJvtciiisox aunoun
a of *''"t l"*'r w?H"kno wo in ill is now in comple
order, and is turning out excellent flour* W?i
a i improved elevator, smntter, fans ami sorter
they have all the appliances for giving e
leu- tire satisfaction and challenge eonripetili<
the with any mill in thecountry. Wheat isgrcnt
jtcd promptly, at any tim? tut her day or nigl
the I Wo commend them to the support ?>f o
next friend*, and are sure that the/ will meet
cp?- liberal patronage.
may ?
^e_ To Ornt Patrons.?-We return many than
>re to our patron* who have so cheorfully a
i had PromPt,y c?aponded to our call for mon?y. ai
j jn only wish thnt their name wna ' legioa." '
those who hare not r??pondfld, we wouTd ags
say that the maney would bs v?ry accepts I
' at this tiur;, and we trust will bo forwarded.
Iuc?" .
live tsr Dehtors of Wm.. I>?lton & San, tob?
>* 10 eonisla of (lockingham County, Noith Caro
* for na, Will And their nates and aceoiiula in t
:h is hands of Gen. kleGowr.n lor collection.
prompt attention will likely save cost*. ?
advertisement.
large j , ?..
I>*7 * IST All per*on? indebted to Ilia ests'e
ow .Urn Hi'ii<vnl,-n. daL'M.. ar? nnt.fi-d that .1
part. | claims U?*?< ho?n put in the lunde of 0
?, n? McGotr.iu for collection, and frill be sued u|
r.U ; if not paid before return-day. Sea advert
j ment.
,jkon | ' *?
! C3P We are ind^Bted to Mr. Jut. Mtr/d'
' old ! courUti>u? and efficient Superintendent
fair! l',e ^ ^ t?r complimentary fa?<
a of j ^ur w*"c'1 He. will aocept'oar-bell thank*.
' ?r-| tsr Monro. Belcher A McCullough are
inns- frtrimj their stock of choice dry*,good* at ?i
All who Are deairi?K? of obtaining bargiiu* \
theui an early call.
lead- ?mrut,
tw Win. It. Parkar, Corasiiuioaer, n
ppl*- fie* Trust-aa and Guardians to make their i
a Itr? Bttal return* by the 2&th March or thay will
jl, d J ;
wiili py BUI,Ordinary,call*upon all
* . 10 ecutoif, Adraiuii^patora aud guardian*
fluid*. ui?keth?i^ auoubl return* without delay.
Chief, ?
a du" T*? COMyOTTIO*.
fty of P?8' '?ud tha belf, aqd let the gladntM wj
II riBlf *
l"m' From sen Imro talhe fno?A"?hf l?P 5
jrrups, l*)ie wr^u'd-be tyrant 5'i*1^ beneath ilm we'
jsofy, And try tftfjf jflfHerd* of if^ru (
>s The meeting vh opened- Willi. i>c?jrar by 41
i ?* ?!. ?&U
^ pT>*?i|l,.tbe aMpm&afa prftWeJ U? bum
Vhieb The mlnirU* ib? la?t tuning were J
j*- *i?Jps?3sr*
t>M r*pv{?r uf lb* Mtrcttty,- whiott ?a?ali
?s? ??#&?* x&fa
!7T: ,at i,<JU>r?Tmcth?fr
' ... ' ? .. I I.J -IILUMIAfJ*. Tim
nrdinane* dir!din? Piffkffli PirtflH intQ
k'kalta *?d OiDUte liitlrlcU *al ul?|rttd I>7 ?
itt of BP to 2t,
.The ordinance r?srn]?tit?n pay an}! mileage
a* taken Up", and Whit'emora-offered * r+f>itioii
t? in ?ke lb* |??*r di^m (8 }n giewk?cVs
iDirid of $11 in Slat* bills
Peiirfin* tliu dlaeUMiuo vf ifhiolt tlm body ad- '
nirnrd. ' J
Cii/ RLKrrON,. January SO. lRfi8?Tb* Conentioti
vm called to order i?v President Mac\ty.
Prayer by lt?f. B F. WliillHimrf.
A eoninitthiontinn from G#n. Clitar. to Mnvor
Inillard was llieii rend by the Cleik, requeuing
f the Mayor thai a sertre.itit and fl^e polirerpen
liould be nriit to the Convention, to ha in fltenditnce
tit the Club llrtitxe dnrinif (lie liotira of
he aeiMtinn of the Convention, \yiib inat ruction*
o maintain the peace.
U F. Whiilfinoro moved that a Committee of
bree ba appointed to wait upon (Jen. CI it*,
^oimtinndniit of the Pont of Chnrle.ilon, mid iw?r
juireof l|iin why he bn? Considered it noee.'tary
o *?nd the |irot?eiiou mentioned in hi-t coiiiihu-lieaiion
to 1I10 Convention. Adopted.
W.J. wiiippor Hint punting tlif> report
of tlinl Cun)uiilt?e. no policemen be udtui
tt o<l to tltp floor of thp Con volition.
Utinion iulnxJilcpii u resolution, providing Hint
<11 tiix "flicrin of ilie Stnte* flinll he oUcl-d l?y
llie people. except tlie Judges of i]io Supremo
[\>nrt nnd tlit* United Sl?tvi* Se?nior?. KeFerred
to tho Committee Hit Franchise nnd KIpclions.
Allen prr?pute<l n petition Tmm rilit-ns ol
I'icUoiih. relntive to property xoid (lining tlx
wnr, for Coiif<-d"rH'.e initnvy, ond sicking tlm
some provision In* nia<lp for m> eq'iitulile ??MIalilPlit
livtivren hnyeiH nnd 8vlli*r', in such n??e*
Mope* introduced n r<-i>otulinli in recnrd ti
simplifying the plpixlinpH in die cotir'i*. Itclvr
rnl In .llidiriin y Conilliilii'i!.
Rinsier in'ro.liic?*<! u resolution to the eflVi
tli:it, n'tlioii|>h the <*on v.-niion ??uM unilrrtit.
to irli'Vii the | |-l?* <if 11 o Sim** fr"in ili?-i
gml il i*t r?-?w. n!i f:tr its pi>?*ililp, nnd pnw pin:1
nr<liiitmr*M h* are uvcMMirv to s*?:urp ?li ? | ay
the iiicmher*, the ?p?oi ?l oij-?:i of their im#pi?i
l?!iiii? in in foim u St-ite (iom'titut ion . mill tlie
will not u?mp the pine? of ilie I<**i?i?<lat n>
which ilirv have th* power 'o ureal?. hv p-n>5in
lawn on ps'riiupous lur-j-cts. Kef.-ired to Jutli
cisirv Committpp.
The pecial onlpr, " An Ordinance nnnullin
nil rootrnoii* f'?r tlie pnrrrhn?e of slnvm, wlier
tlip money wn? not piiJ," wm taken up. nil
nl't^r (]i?i:u?iiini Ity ('orley. llut'tiid am! Whitle
moiv. u'nc (iiqiltt ill* >.D.M'in I iir^xr fur Motnl.i
HeXt .
Cii *nLK?voN. Janiinry 31, 1S0S.?The Cot
volition was called to oitlur by IVeatileiit Macl
?\>.1.
M.Ruilnn'i m*?Ie tlie report of the f.eginl
j tiro Committee on n renohuiun l*e?ju?-slinir tl
, Oi'C'lllizxtion of n nrw Jmiicinl District out
I contiguous po'lioii" of it.irn w*ll, IMji-lifl
I Orrtii-iebtirc mi<i Lexington l):*iriet* Tim Cor
I mitt-e recommend tliat tliu sulij-ei l>o left to il
Intiiro nctioii of the Legislature, n eeetiuti
meet nil tiui'li cnm-n Imving been incorpornt
into the Lej;ipl<itive part of the Conaiitutivn 1
< lh" Committer. Report ndoptrri.
I The President ?*?ied that lie hail * person
conference with (Sen. Canby lust evening, mi
I h-" w?ts Miisniid, from tlie atalenietil li>> receive
llial the object of ncii.tiiMj the polico force \?
to protect the Convention. rather than to Ih
any iilp'rvwinn of the hodv. On liM arm
here, thin morning. A sergeant ot police, with
rijiiHil of tnen, (V^re onlKitle. Tile sergeant i
formed him llmt lie wn* onterrd hy tlie Mav
i to report to tliu I'reaident of tlie Convention I
, ordcis. A* the init'ler was in the hand* of t
hody, nr.d n reao'ittion adopted to linve no |
licetnett on the floor tintil tli? Committee n
pointed (til the subject vv.tn h??rd from, lie li
directed them to remain outside until the |>le.
ure of tha Convention was known.
Coghlnn introduced a reeoluiinn to expur
the wuril* " nejffo, nigger an<] Yankee," fr
' the vocabulary of Soiiih Carolina, and to tin
it nn offence puuisiiuh'e with fine nnd irnpri**
a uietit to US? llio<e word* in nil approtti ioua ve
, toward* Hiiy American citnen. Referred to
Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions ot
^ Constitution.
Corley introduced a reaolniion nholidi
capiixl punidiineut, and sutatittiling iinpri#'
It tnent tor life, th? ierin of iiiipiisouinent to
ahor'cued according to the morul piogreM
l" the convic'.
0 Corley offered the following, which *>l
ferred to the Finance Committee:
\Vhcreaa the several hanks of thu State h?
hy the au<peiii-ion of ape ie paytnenta dm
the war a- d since. forfeited th?it eltnrttra ;
whereas, by their oumplicitv in tlie Coufede
:...ii_ >1.... I !._ l .
fi dunce of the people of ilia Commonweal
therefore,
It'iolvrd, Tim I the ?? Committee lift
quested lo re|v>rl some union designed lo nw
the people, in future, against audi n ay*ten
legalized swindling, liv requiring that hervf
no ?ucli corporations shall be Hllnw ?-d to nun
any hanking operations wlultvrr, other
than upon the real amount of oapitnl emplo
ami that the menthols of all auch corporal
le 'shall he held amenable to 'lie common Ihw
lit aeteil for the government. of ull other citizen
lS the Stale.
n Cn*nLr.nTON, Tchmrr X:?The Convei
>11 vi* called to or?ler at J2 o'clock M. Pr
hy Ucv. Kdu-aid I-'dwarda.
The fu'lowinz committees madn lengthy
port*, which, without, heinn read, were i
ur the speoial order for Wednesday. ?iz: Com
a tee On Bill of Riglile; on the Legislative
of the Coiiatituiion; on the Judiciary, am
Education.
B. O. Duncun offered a resolution, ?
. waa adapted, that a coinmiitee ?f twa
11 each Congiessional Dislrict in the Stnii
>d they existed prior tu the Act of Secessior
X'o 1800. be appoin'e'l by the President, to inc
n and re|>ort in thin Ct>t.*ention the iitlinl'
representatives which will be pr??per, ac
' ding to the present law of the United 8
lor this Slate to elect lo the Congress o
United Sta'.es, and that it n>n?ll itlau r?p'?n
10 euitabl* construction of Cmigrvaioiial
Ji- tricts, according to the umiib/tr of retreat
he l'v" allawnd them.
The oiitie member also off red a rcsoH
_ _ with a preamble, that, hn Urge proporii
the rxeeutoia. naminiittraiort, .KU'irdiim.
other fiduciary a.?*iita appointed in tli a
prior to and'duriug the rebellion, either
of 'Mally did ?i* fr uduieiilk pre'ended lo
thr Inveigled tli- fund* confided to their ot>i
the aecuriti<s of the reliel Government t
tuiinn one of tlin rrbel State*, fcr the pu
>on of carrying on the war, ?tc ; and iho in
jM. meitt thus mude was not only tremon ag
m .the United State*, but a fraud upon the i
if the person* whom they were appoint*
, ' represent, aud who- wer?? legally iuconij
to protect their own interest*.
Resolved, "Chat all in vostmmta of .the
of eMu^u* of infant*, married women, i
lilnutii'*, Ac ,'in the the securities of tha
rebel Gn*erutni-nt, by the exceptors, adn
of- tratora, gunidiana, Mnstera am! Comni
8?t era *n '-quily- trustor*. and other fi.h
... agent*, are and ahall fur?v?r afu-r be ah*
* ly held to be mil! and void, and under no
or pretence ahall any audi investment nvi
any courtof law or. equity in this Su
bar or Hinder recovery in* lawful mom
an? the United State*.be
L Referred to the Coronitiee on the Judi
J. K. JUIson offered * resolution, d*>
.the qualification! of volar*' in all electfo
tha State. Referred lo the Cotatnitu
^ Franchise
J. II. Rkiney, from Georgetown, offe
-J Il.i.
wnicn wm mi?? *?
volition do hereby d?etnr? to Lh? pee
South Carolina, and to Lli* vrorM,- iliat
bare,no lurid or l*QtU?t tlieir diapoaal, a
Idly otdjtt lo^dianbtiao jh"o mind# Jifall. p
irlttft?v?r to tl)? State who roar h? expec
duuiUution of Janda by.lfjfc.tfoTarproenf
United 3ia<e*,. llir<>agH fb# Iftireau oL I
row toep, Hpfti|te<+A'???id?n?d I-ami*. -di
3htV dvcUrv tbwt do Aot of-. co*fl#c?lio
p?<w?d hj,tl?e Cunjfrti ?f lh? I
0** "Standit it' lit* JLw-li?f of thin eon*
~ farf* n&fi-ltHl b*\ jMt'f thai the only n
tlnjf br land can ii?.obtained 'by tbv la
t" pwwlKaM ifc.
* ' 'ftlM offered* reeo
*?$ ??^*?tJl?arfcr the |WM* propw'y
IKalneta fn witieU tfee au^t* mJis
" * - - - . >.i ?.i. Mb? i
5?^ -fQ&Uliii BIJ WBrrauu aiiu mini
,^W*?^V< JKoTaia
- 9 -2"'
Tlie snbscribor would resrpectfnl
o]d stand, and always ready to ex<
Prices, and will open in due seasoi
A NEW AND
I li
I uuNr&ui
.A.n<l Solicit; tlio JPatroi
era 11 y. Xiespec tiill l'y *
; < JEi
February T, 1 8'm, 42, tf
? a. j-. w.. - "a. imnn-mn ? ?????.
| \Va#I!!XOTon. IVlminry }.?In the Ilnime,
t I Pile mllril Iruve to inlru<llt')? :l If colli! Inn nil.
1 i litirirmt: I lie J*ecretnry of W i?r t > coniineiive n
i. I liri'l^e over tlio M in?i*M|ij>i n< ftock ImImii>I.
n | llir I'miiniHl" ?n PrrfctlitiuiiV Affmra w?t5 <li .
) if.-tt") in iit<|\i r? into ilio otttrtin?-s in Maury
j:tint (*011111 i?f, lentl., Hml report u in-nf!l
I uiuof relief. I.o^nii Inn lullto o|i-<
J id'ii. Iph\ r to liitrmlnce .i i i fnliii inn, tint, fitter
r | >1 it- 0 1. MS, l." nit ?il .Stale* lion.Ir. Ii?? iixhiI t? o
!i i )>'-> ci-nl -iiiiniliilly. i)vi!H':>nlile win-it the
f ! oo'i| Oi n aie |>r<**"i>te>l. Tint ri|flilii of Ati>?Ti
j cill (I'ltrlM iiliroail wns r.-siiint.l, uu<] *ev?rat
Y j Hii1ii<iiitit<*!> Iftr tlif committee'* lull oflW.-il.
r ! r rleiiore of Southern Kniiioid lamia wik i<?
is ' miiik-iI. Ifiili i'lgc ?di*rit- terized it n* cownrd.y
i- rtiiiKuuvlintiliu-lr, t-j>liiikl!iU froiu n i>f iil
will mi J rcvuimc tli? Nmllivrn l<0|?le.
(t fur not* ht-rflofore committed; the hill was
v conceived in n .?|?trit ?>t <1 iAH<iltii .on instead of
<] restoration, nud wax nntn)f<>uisiiu to lh<* avow,
i- d ol'jvfl. of Hih war; il vinhiH-9 the CotiSliUiv
lion; I lie Czirof Kurriu could not do more ilinn
the bill r-otlttflllplft-Cil. fin-li n m-itsuro I'VKliI
never rentoic ami:y nud fiaitruity to the
country.
In tlie Senate, tli)> PreRidetu wan C ill.-d ?n
for the iiiitruciiiiiif |(iveti to I'ope ?nH Mi
i for the covermnriit. of tlie Fourth I>n>.
"1 Hecoiiftriivlioii wn< rrtmuriJ; after wl.je
5U|iplr.tn-tlt.?I tciiurr of otHcC bill was dir?u??et
' ' and lec'lliiiii'teil. Ailjntirned.
I" Washington, Fehrunry 4.?The ootiou hil
hu? Iccii vllifially promulgated. Tlie t<-xi i?
d ihllt ill) Cdttorl urown it tlui United st.ile* nf
' y ter the year lur>7. i? 11 he exmipt. from intertui
l.tx; nil J cotton imported from f.>r-ii;ii eottnjtiie.*,
on itnd nf-?*r November i, IStisi. ahull b
r,|l fXfinpt fioin duly. Ajtj?rovird February 3
?1- 1KH8.
The of the public debt for Jimiian
k'* in nbnui ?12,(MO. The Wave nn^l Mrnn
r"' ('oiini)il Ire h?ld ntgl.t stieeloiia Mitiil the to
H bill i* c'dim;'I(I<>i1.
Tin* osj>-ini?* of ibo Trontury Departm?>ii
or detective, brtwren .Itme, 1 tiii , mid Snvi-m
^,r bt-r. 1k#7i wm J'il.ij'N). The frei;r?i*iy with
tiolfln tlit? iinlnt-H of il>e drli-ct itch, hk ii u?.iil
lu~ b-pides PX|>u?iti;j ibnti to tiuiciicc, di'alto
P~ llicir tlfcftiliifiiK
It is eeini-ottieially annou* ced Hint th? t?
wiir bp rnti'ivrtl f???ni leading article* of ii.ilu
Iry, aticli an clatliiiig, boots, eliOcB, Icalllc
| bat*, loittig. ei'ii-ps ?lvl litlwArr.
m- MAltlUAOKS.
"*e MARRIEI), On Wednesday evening. ihe 5
'be him.., nt the residence ol the bride's mother, I
'be ihf R?v. I?r. D. McNeill Turner, Mr. C. ,
MeCLL'NG, UtK of TeuneiMer, mid Mi?? C01
<"P R1K MII.LRR. of this Village.
?!'- WWi?
C ONST O N rc t: s .
I Who have freight remaining in the Dap
re_ I at Abbeville :
I R II. Wardlaer, Qimrle* A Thor?ip?oii, C
lT<> T 11 Kfi], A it w?r<ii?TT, r A ?? uauu, ur J
ring Hielim'iiri, W II Parker.
hihI lisprt**?Wni Mouul)?tl. T O Porcher, T
rnte llnmptnn, M S T?H??ri. F M ll^f C
son} ?on, PI L I'atton, Mr*. G??o W V 1 ->r, E L Pa
llli ; ven, J Knriglit, J Kuric, J W W Marahall,
Hodges.
;u,;; m abeets"_~~
lflrl kcroi m> st Bii.nir.it a m'cvi.lovuii.
tiict
w'4,l! Abbbvillk. February 7
? ' Cottot ? Middling. 10 * 12| : Baling
,on" S2: Floni (comiirj) 14.00 a #1600; Norl
e"~f "rn.SS a $10: Corn $1.25 ; Meal $1.25.
8 lata**, *0 a $1,50; Peas 75 a 100 per bu
OofFre, 28 a 33 ; Sugar, IS a 2H ; Duller, !
itian 25: Ehb". 16 a 25; Whi*k-y. $4/i0 a (
litnon (Shoulder*) 1ft 18 ; Lard, 10
llama, 18 a 25; Sidea.18 a 50 ; Sail, |
ra_ Wheal, $200 a $225; Oala ?5 a 80c- R
nndo 12J ? 15 per pound.
mil- Coi.fVBIA, Ffliruarr 5??ale? of. cot Ion
Part <l?y 110 Mw?middling \f J.
j v ir _ r.t........ * o?u t
Flour C> a 10c low?-r : mtikm dull and drm
Jreli ?ne. Corn I a 2e lowr. Poik hra*v. nt 22
from I-ard alendy. at 14 a 14$ Cotton doll, at
?, aa 7 P. M?Cotton firm; aalea 2.80O Kalm
i. in 19. FI"Ur h-mry?Stat* 8 S3 h 10 7-r?;S?t
|<iire ?r" 10 05. C?rn (t?clin?-d?^"tillit-rn wl
er -f 1.2^ ? 1 30. P rk hen?y, al 22.60. Freij
cor- lo Nfr. artivr, at 4) ?.
aim ' BaLTtMOitr. February 3.?Cotton dull. WJi
f iliw'fi-m?|>rim>' to choice Southern 4.7t> a 2
the C<>rn tnore active. Oat* h?'fc r at 7* a
Din- Clear rili hunnn ISa IMj ; ehonlder* 11.
Ilita- CjKCIKXATt. February 6.? Flour o?'?t
ad?*noing C?vn?~ar S3 a 8ft M*?s |>
it ion. nominal, at.21.6t); ahnulders 6 J a 12. 1
mi ?f 18J
and '*nari.kstoh. F-hrnarr S.?C"tton dull
State nominal; *ale* 270 l>?iea?middling 17$;
' oeip'a 1,J588
lia*e Ai'OtuT*. Fahrtiary 3.?Cotton market fi
re in er; a*la? t!95 haU*; receipt* 840?middlina
r>r -of Momr.s. February J ?S:iIm of cotton 2.
rpoae halea, closed firmer?middling 17; receipt*,***l
70s.
:<iitHl LiritRrooL, F?-br?ary -1?Evanintr.?Co'
righM closed quiet?upland* 7f; Orleans 8 .
rd to 10,000 bales,' Manchester adricts UufaV
letent ble.
I^oxnox. February 5?Xoon.?Consols 9!
* i a<> ? 1. n i ft .
lun'iv #n|. Million Iiy iiliot#,
LiVBHPont, February 6?Nooa.?Col
i tarn <]oiM and
liia- Lo>D'?!?, FrWuary 6? Erfiiiag.?Cor
i'sion 931 Iti>n.)? 7 1
icinry Li?*upo l. February fl?Evening ?Cu
ultit?- elogp'l flrin ; sale* IS'.OUO balm?uplands '
p'ea 71; to arrive ; Orleans 8 a 8$.
til in i 'I. i.
iy S HEADQUARTERS j
"Drag and Seed Department *
eiary. White's. Block, No. 4 j
Special Order, No. ? - '
" That part of General Order No, II
wherein was not mentioned either of
r,a ? following articles, to wit: Potash
Con "laMng Soap, white and Red Onion f
>pu or Glue and Cinnamon Bark, Copperas
Soda, Mustang Liniment. and Pnilotol
"iAlso, Dr. Cheeseman's Celebrated Fei
ti8Kv Pills. Morphine, Opium, Pain Killer, 1
eribe Carer ana Pain Doctor, all of which
good for Pains; Corn Starch, fresh
'? Ha &3f delicate children; -Alsor-;
--- t*T<nolnw'i? uni! TDr. Seabrook's Soot]
antloD. jsjruMfa' .Chiidrem Tdethiij?,&c,.ii
nable RffluwHea; tod a thousand, i
"fl** or less, of other things on hand,
, u are fcore^y declared .ar Sale,'- at,
ESwrtaSiMcS to.
&&* w.tfurar
p?fw?" ' pvb. 7, lM?M8,*t5f "
w?'rT ^?j ? - ." ??' ?,v.
Wam&m
g mi' rpBEJow Pfic. of COTTOJi etn *(??
jLINER
ly inform liet* friends an<l patrons that si
?.euute MILLINERY WOK It in the La
WELL SELECTED SPRING
iave atao attached to my business?
riftfflERY ANn FF
* * v ^ mwmr ^ ^ T ^ w ?r <vv v
nago of my Customers an
\NETTE SCH
THERE'S SUGAR
?
Fowler & Mcl>oi
i
received 3 Barrels
j Sugar, 3 Barrels ex
;2 Barrels extra '
jSacks best Rio
Candles, Maearon
will be sold low f?
i " _ 11
I is, ami ever siuui ui
Mid will be known
. louse" of Fowler
, In order to reduce
hig this month, we v
;j classed with a IFa
"IStock, at greatly
;':We shall keep our
- i times. Persons bu
J.call and examine.
' Fowler c<
Pelr 7. 18G8, 42. tf
m
ALL. persons indebted to me
01 by Note or Account for the
t past two years, nre Hereby
| notified that there is no Slay
Law in existence to prevent
the collection of the same, i1
w and unless you come forward ,,r^
? at once and settle, I shall be
* In*
_ compelled to resort to the bc
_ last extremity. y"r
03" Remember that Rc,J?
turn day is near at hand. 1
Mo ? "?
-h. J. J. CUNNINGHAM. w,
!n* 7
500 pvh. 7t 1863. 42. t f
S ^MncilYT J
. r
^T^TTe snt>*crSlier will commence >Ji? ?x?rei*e?
P'IT *. of Hip uliuvr n.HWeil Aca-terny, eitim-d
hl-out. Jen mile* ?f Ahl>ctill? C. II., on
the Seeond MoikIat '<( F?l>rti?ry. I
' The following are the r?le? ol Tuilien p?i
8-f?i?n of Five Month*: . . |i)<
'ht? ! IIinl*?-r llrsiialiea, (including the Claas c*,)
' ! $15.00. r.
|#<t : Efitrl'Mii (vrninniitr, Geography and Aritb I
aS metie. $ll.0it. |
ijg Klcmei'inry Rranche*. $9.00.
H?nrd < ?! !>? hurt ni $IO.i)o per rnonih, in- ?>n,j
cik'iiik \Ynuhin^ Fn-I ami l.iuht>. > loi|j
Tlir Aeadnriy i* M'tinied in a fin- brAlthv lo *'
.aril plenaant neigh!*")hn.'d. and con- _
y?-iiifnt to 111r l'i ealtjrlr/Utt, Daptial and Mrlli l"<
and { 0,1:il cliUrclia*. .
f* I P. GIBERT. Tl
' [7* ! F. h. 7. 13SB. 42. tf
ouo j ~~ " ~ ' ' D
NOTICE.
lion
If* .4 LJj | rr?on? milfl'lcd lo the ratnt* of jlt
ora /\ JOHN liKOWNI.KR, flerearrd, will
find their imU-B in 1 he hatida of Gen. McGowm
3 J a fur collection. I la will recfivq payment
without mii*. Iiul if i.iol pai l hbfore Return day
Itfn 1 li#> p<?war ??f. ili? law mu?t l>a inToked ? X*
Creditor* of the estate mre ^retting, and it tnuit
im!i be iettled. *'!
.11. ?r. HAnr?n, f
Hon It. lill' ?W M.EK. I'1
7t a Administrator*. I '
F. l. 1. 1858, 42. 2t *'
1 Notice. *
i ~
\ LT, pa>?ona wlio arp - inlehted to lli* old 1
368, p*~ firm.of VVM. DALTUII ? sun, ??K- m
inglinm Count j. N. CJ., for tol?*cco. (nnttbellum), C
a.1, are uo(iH?d to cull and atHlle with (??n. Me- B<
.7 Gowi?iir mii J ntg con(?. " Fyrbtaranco Iim
J618, ceateVi to be * vittur^.". |M
and % - - k"
ten ; . WM. DAliTOKT.
nalo 4 iv
>aln P?b. T. 18fis, 43, If , *f
Bammmt
S fob Sale
f- |, :F*b% l&Ktii'li . ]
issigiiieai
-t
Y.
be can still be found at lier
test Stylo and at Moderate
i STOCK.
1UITS,
lcI tlic? .IPablic Gron.
IWARZ,
firTOWN!
laid have just
of Muscovada
tra "c" Sugar,
'a" Sugar, 2
Coffee, Tea,
i, &c., which
r cash. This
e, a cash house,
i as the "Cash
& McDonald,
our Stock durrill
sell all goods
11 and Winter
reduced prices,
stock of Staple
i complete at all
ying for Cash,
iiespcctfully,
S_ Hff ??Tk 1.1
5^ 1TIU17U11UIU.
mm & wmmm
fifi ILL
IS NOW
i COMPLETE ORDER
OU GRINDING WHEAT, ant) ia mafciar
EXCELLENT I'LOUB. T-e
tK ?L?V4lT(>B ia * uitcrM, h4
vf? it< a4vuutng?a as an laval*r in ?iryu?u
jp flour before it ?Hiera I he boKiuf al?ih?i
8MUTTER ha* bean r?a?ntly THO*
)UGHLT BBPAIRBD. ??<! it ??w
?iiij the beat ia the country ; and n?w
e*m nnd V*n? lin*?l>?ru art In uparati?n far
?n:iig wheat, which put* tliia mill iu ? ?-<
. _ ...j _ r- 1.:? . wi,.?.
EVheul or Cor* ground pr*M(>tly ?t my
ii?--d?y or niyjti
1'liHiikiwg *ur fiianda for th*ir-pa*t
Hop* to merit * r*ntiu?a*c? of lb*ir patru**
S.
TITOS. lllTCnii-OJl, Mill**
reb 7, 18^8, 4i. if
fOTICE TO THE
i. EBTORS
TO ESTATE OP "
ENJAMIfl TOLBERT, BEC'D.
^HF. N'litfl an<l Ar*ouuU *f tki? Bat*!*, **r)
I ! >?? due lo ill* Ailiu.nulralur*, *r? m tfa*
U'ld *f
>MRIN & GOTHRAN
r collection. CalJ ?nd mti ioiU .
F?l. 5 .14 . it
hFsTate of south Carolina", /
A B (IE VILL F. DISTRICT,*
In Equity.
--- - - - - ..
nl to Aecsuni Jur mm mua oerupnuon or
Land, slay waste and turrtndor th*
Premises, Ac.
ary El z\ Griffin, by next friead, J. K.
Vnuce and AV..M. Griffin. * I *_>IT
appearing ihut Vf. }i. fir fftnV ??>. ?f
tlie defeadmit* to thi? ca?e, re*id?a ba- *
>ud the limits *f I hi* State;",. On ruoti^a by
impgoB?t Fair, complainant'* **licit?ra,-order]
that the ?aid arfrndmit do appearvat"l
etd, aniwer or d?aiur to aaid Bill of Commint
within fort)/ dmyi from the publication
reof, or the same will b? lak?o >rs
?aiu*tbim. '* - *
\VM. H. PAftKER, 0.- E. A. Ds;
Commirtioner's Otfiae. )
Pet. 4. 1868, 42, 6t J / * .
SHERIFF'S SALES. .
BY virtu* of.euodjy writ* gf Fierl Fm1??
to tn* directed, I wi|l call at Abvtvill*
onrt IIo?*e, on tba first Moqdi^ ih- Ma rob
?xt, tha following property* tqr Wit I -113""?crr?
of l-alid, mora or fee*, boandud by '
nd* pf Mia Wardfaw, Win' Bloke, and vlharn, , m
nowu u* the New Market-Tract!: *' * ,
Alan. Jtflft-aern ol lunil. more or !m?; boundrd *'
r lands of W. K. Mult", aii<llha-N?w Marltab
Vaci, known ? th? Cy lp>-per'Traoi.le triad *
the properly of John \ Partluw, Ada,
lr?m?ille *ud Columbia RitilroijiJ. * . *
"TeriDi Caih?Purcbmrr* to .pajr iof j>ap(M%., .
f I. 3. C ASON, e. -A.'. D . ' *
?>berifTa OITica, ) . x '*
Jan 11. )8?8. f . ' ' J\ -
HEAD WABTBBS^^V . Garden
Seed Department* %
1 . i/i mjpwrj --.j'
Orders, NaiS68.
las oh of;"- *
kx>* *ip
~ '