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Cljt Drtss. " 1 Abbeville, S. C. A. LKR. F.WFOU. TKRV.???Tl\r^p'Bullnrp n v nr in hiIvmho. ttr l<io SuUmy.tili?t?9 luki-ii lor a eliuilo< time IliKn ?t$c jr.iontlia r*S.? ! ' ..." ' Friday, July 23, 1GG0. THE COMMENCEMENT AT DU3 WEST. "On Wednesday and Thursday oi the past week wc Lad (ho pleasure o - 'afCthding the Annual Commencement ;of the flourishing Colleges, male tint female, at Duo West, in our District Never have wo witnessed a larger at Itpndance, and* never have wo Loci present on auy similar occasion, whei tfa^exereises better sustained the lii?rl xJfiaTaeter.of tlve Institutions; rcfleetc* jnore credit alike upon pupil and in Btruetor, or ministered more largely to the~eulertainmei.t of delighted an dicnees. Representatives were thor from the adjoining States; many Iron t lie adjacent or in on* remote lo^ti-iets whilst Abbeville poured forth in ovci flowing fulness the wealth of he 1?eauty and intelligent'?. The com 1cey of President Hammett, the <?l Kging Chief of (lie Greenville an. Columbia Railroad, bad ftirnNhed un usual facilities to those coining from tlistant'o; whilst i'or miles around from far and near, every vchich ha< been pressed into service to bear tb * living tide, which rolled up on ihi - festival oucasi'uv?this annual juhiSe of iotiera. To the uninitiated, it is . "wonder how Due West tan ftirui-1 " tho loaves and fishes'' for so groat I 1 ! ... i*i.uiwiuuu j u.ui ncr uuspuutiiy 1 princcly, and extended without *tin or measure. Like the fairy's ten! - . her capacity expands to meet the e> igencies of the occasion, and all \vh .come receivo a cordial welcome, an iire entertained generously, freely an gratuitously. An honored friend remarked to u in reference to the roceut Conimenct (C T^nA \\rAof txiu ?? ?'? Aitbiiij LU.;i xruu IJ USU lliin ULV.UIUU threat place," and if the possession ( two of tho most flourishing College in the State, embracing with tIiei fostering care tho very vlile of hot nexes; attracting to their Annus "Commencements the best intellect aud mo.?t distinguished names of th country; and sending annually froj .thoir portals a brilliant array of ger crous yontlie;, with minds discipline by the learning -?.-hich strengthen! und tastes cultivated by gracc which embellish?be an element i groulness,.tl:eii in the rxuuurk empha - i-.V"-' of the countr roller me.-,i thof,u ^ , are * <= J v?i.oti the President of the Mule Col leg* -a:nd the Re?r. Mr. Conner, of tii Female College, aro both admirabl disciplinarians, and possess ad ininil Irativo talents of a ^ ery high ordo] In their mental characteristics the present a rare combination of th lictivo and;the speculative, and unit with a knowledge of book*, an insrgli into motivos, and an experience c life, which enable them to inspire th youthful mind with a gonerous emulu tion in tlio pursuit of learning, and t exert a controlling influence in th use of the means to secure its attain mont. With them respectively ar associated a corps of accomplished in Btructors, male and female, who, ii literary and scientific attainments, ar . nnf jcurnoeoftil K** ??? -~4 1- ~? --- ' 1 illiJ' UL11U15 1U 111 State. 1 This, then, is tho chief element c the prosperity of tho colleges in Du "\\rest?they rcccivc patronage bqcaus they deserve it. As incidentally .eon tributlng to the Hume end, wo havi thought that tho contiguity of tin Institutions, and the combination o the Commcncemcht exetfcises may no he without their influence. A goner ous emulation is inspired between tin cexes, tfhich finds its fruition in tin Annual Exhibitions; and bosidfcs thesi Annual Commencement's thus corn bined. mak? n. ? # 0 --? amiw a larger crowd and awakch "flC'greate; interest.'- The interest of patrons am friends, ftndthegBnertd public, awakoiu the zoal of papil and instractor ; am thns the action atid reaction goes oh nil aro alike interested and inspired 1 Hfid thp Institutions prosper. What - over'bd the cause, thd'fact remains? " lb? Colleges at'Dtfe'lYMt Werc: KCvei more prOBptirsnsi,'tfnd will enter opoi: . a new eeflfikm with -large itccossiotis o! i puptfs ftUd additf oaaHnfetructdra. /. Wt > congratulate them upon their saccbss, ?udour District itaol^ upon the e*. - ieteneft J? ita;; midst- af>inetitutiom which so worthily ?aat?io the tute' honored fci' of Abbeville. jBiti ;a - trace to reflection?o-i .m - : . Tho ejcar&iriatione In the twe Col4egen ?OEtifcenced on theiBritiay<- atfd ended on the Tueedij^})wodetH?jp the *yW1*9 VvPR^i*<>r% Ptf < - amines*nd;. d,*e bcliovo, a.pov^/^ra^^hr^Mij^ I ? : ini I iand M tnjdivsle*. and il??? youn^f ?en. jtlenioti in ' l.'ln.tiji: t'oelt'i^ltul lhll?M ; Lot lor*; and tlih wo think tol?o* vmfy |lii;rh coriplinipnti ,'IMic cropull could jimi have boon tjlhopyvlso with ruiph admirable instructors us Preside i?(, .( tier, and Professors Prossly, Yoltng and Hood (soon to be joined by Professor l'alton) of tho Malo College, and President Bonner.and Professor Kennedy, and tho Misses MoQuorns, j M<>r.vo and 2sixon, and Mrs. Martin, o( tlio I' On Sunday morning tlio Ilacculat:reate Sermon wa< preached to :i large and attentive audleuee, l>v the Jlev. I). CI. Phillips, of Louisville, CJa., from llio words of Simon Pel or to our f Saviour, "Lord to whom shall we go; I'ithou lia^t the words of eternal life," t y ii*.l ocoiipled more than one hour and ia hall* in tho delivery. 'dr. Phillipsi .'one ol' the most prominent divines o .-[his rhureh, and is distinguished as n i ; man of research, and of hold r.n< original thought. Jiy an elaborate li! argument, and a range ol' diseussioi 1! whieli gathered illustrations i'roin at 1 extended lield of enquiry, he provec y | conclusively first, that man w:us a re . [iigious i?c*iii^j, :lnd second, that Chi is u! liiinity, and ii alone, was aide to mce n " t l:o desired and sathfy the capacities o ;!his nature. -j At 5, P. M., a very excellent address r i was delivered l?y the Rev. C. 13. l>ell:? J of Winnsboro', i'roni the text, " Whj ?. | ?vil! ye die.' l j On Tuesday ni^ht. the Socicly Di i- plmuas \vo*o delivered lo the member: j of liie (jradiititiu^j <'iu>-s ? the itlupl.e i.'inian Society b* in^ represented hj 1 /.! v.J . O i?. 1 4*j?vrand J. *deT<Md and liio iJttdw;!i;ilIk-mi by J. J). Tol s' iivi'L utid 1L -M. T::is purl o i .to ciccix-iscs wa.1 lviuuritabiy \\c!i pi :i turni.-'i, ji:kI tiio sp ix*Ue.-? i:. t'.uiLlvJi it >tylv and del ivory did civdiL to thi j. 'yoiiug men. Then followed :t laniiiiu I c-i'iil'viviiec U'Uv.'fii the Aliiintii aiM t j Honorary muuibi'rg of bolh .Soeiolief; I i) I*. Hicks In'itwr lil-o-ont ill < 11 ?> I'ilii.-. maitican Hull, was called upon by i)r ?, Mjixwui!, the presiding oiliccr, am <i, made a beautiful and sijiTing extern <1 poraneous address. "Wednesday was CoininfMiecmcn is | l')av of the -Male College, and rcadei J-jit' you have ever attended a Com aj mcucemtut at Due West, you need m ?f"ldescription ol' the scene which LiinJ "sjsay Hall and its (surrounding* prcsen irjon such an occasion. The nobie oi< h | Hah?crowning a gentle elevation o d the bcjiutii'ul College campus, and cm s hosomcil amid the stately lorest tree* e under which are gathered vehicle )? .which have brought their living )- freight from far and near?is the. ciiiv d point of attraction, an the surgin: ?,j crowd presses up the slops and thronj :Sjthc doorways and aiilcs,:until ll-Ju a; -M.fi j>U>A?'V>? us und.iisilii-'ry 'M'Q t t-j repletion, i- .pon theel^vated;p;ulft[p(J V j .-jit tho ouioers of i1, j and invited quests, and iriends am if, i patrons; whil.-t below is the t,ea ?< e J upturned fact's," bright with beaut j o and radiant with intelligence?witi >- rustling silks and fluttering laces, flash t\ ing like .Sumn>or waves in the light? y ail oi' these make np ;i scene whiel e Abbeville may challenge her sistc e Districts to surpass if they can i-qual t. fcJaid - a friend, " Where does all thi >1 beauty come from?" .Being "to.thi manner born," wo replied : it grow i- indigeuous to our soil?it buds audi-, o the genial sun and is fanned into lilt e by the fostering breezes which givi i- their graeo to the lily and tinge tin e petals of the rose. i- After an appropriate prayer by tht n Rev. Dr. Hicks, and Old Hundrei o played in Any style by tho Duo Wes c Brass Band. President tjrier intro duced tho Orator of the J)ay, lli< if Hon. I>. Ij. Wardlaw, of Abbeville i? who was loudjy cheered, The Judg< e j.ad contented only very recently, ai i- tho urgent soliciialion of tho student.l* of Erslcino College, to assume th< l? place of General Preston, th'o Anni f versary Orator, elect, who was nro * t Vented from attending; and the kind - ncsa which prompted liiih tounderc take the work coujd only bo equalled 2 by the admirable n.miner in which il & was performed. But a short lihib re maincd for preparation, Cut'*that t sufficed. Tho Judge is a rdady ^an, r and has always at' coihmarid'. the I opened fruits of varied labor f lic s garnered stores Of a loiig and bilifia'rtt i public Career; to which a profdtiml ; knowledge of bookB atid an bfrlatfged , experience of men and aftaflfe'havc - uliko contributed. His jBiftijdCt" Was - One to Which tho studies of His iife r Enabled him to''do; fulV^nstio^: '' 'Xljfe i Carol'mat# 16-day, Us ^ohtriUit^d H^lth t the Carolina of the paiit; \vaS al&iiiblcd i Itt'a nia&leriy fctyTc-?\v4ith"fttitffty i aodlttithfiirltjcSs, atid a . fcfcfdB'or ?oterlri^atwi .ttvhfeb drftiM. , by odc wbrf'1ia& '^fotkmcd'btiMjunM t into xtha- -p^oiit'frpnt w ifaarlefaoe ?^the<f>a?t^^te'jailt9pWw,r" ?tott of tkecfaiie, tb? Ae , base,' from a lorig.bonvfcr^o -Wit,ti-6hJ0^e hMtw dayt /. r '"V v^" l?'o of AbbovllUJ who hrifto boon iu;uuKtyiui (1 ,U> nit ivs ivt *| Iho lout oi Cliii.iAnel," und hturkoft. t#v> *?" the wo nl. %b|h ILlo V.|?of om utUr.' * Ke*t <amo Mlio* ?il 1 rouses of the rt?ra<ltmtl*<g olnns, ftaurtOounumber. Tlio following is the rwwainme : CII KMISTltY.?W. D. Boyd, CamdcDjAlo. AtTirORSniP ATTITK SOUTH . ?P. r. Hrudley, Lonjjj rOaue, Abbe vil!<\ S. C. THE THING OF CREATES] PRICE.? R. M. Carroll, Yorkvillc S. C. TILE POWER OF NAT IT It 1 OVER ?J. N. Miller, Cum I ilcn, Ala. ;i HALLOWED GROUND.?J. II , i Morruh, Abbeville, S. C. ! IS TUERE A GOD ??R. N. Prall f,: Due Weft S. C. 1 ETERNITY.?C. Pressly, Star I I villo. Miss. ,1 "STILL THE WORLD MOVE: j ON."?D. R. PrcRRly, Duo We?t, S. C 'i IJEI ON OF ALFRED Till J;GREAT.?J. W. Query, Charlotte, IS : C. "I VALUE OF SCIENTIFIC ( KNOWLEDGE.?W. 15. Robinsoi ..! Lancaster, S. C. J OUR PART.?j.MeTodd, Lauren: I S. U. *j THE PLAINS OF WATERLOO '1?1. N. Wallace, Charlotte, N. C. | tiie rAt;ific railroad.iC. S. Young, Due West, 8. (J. TRTTil.?JI. 11. Young, Due Wes jS.C. | 'these addresses were well writle , ni:?l well delivered, uii< 1 generally \sei ' ".ihove liio average btamJurd. Sum . in matter, slvle itnd delivery were t no ordiuary merit. The class \\ ileum sustains a very high characte 'jainl their perl'ormunees would hut reflected credit upon any iiibiiu ^ j liuii in the Kouth. j Then followed tho liacculaurcat 'i Ad'iivsri of the President, which w: characterized hy that earnest, yrac< Jiful <>nd ploa*ua?ivo eloquence it 'j which J)r. Cirier is diotingui$hc< I L-"u 11 oi' thought, clear in exprossioi jilowing in litlurniice, and earnest i 1 j lone, it enforced upon the atlenlio ?;aiid pressed upon tho convictions < r|his youthful audience, those gray uj<iutio-> and weighty rvMpuu.-,i hi lilies < 'jlile, which indued are " dkh'u tha L j lil'e.*' Coining from the jipaof a rove i<:d instructor and uipathizing t'riein ! | who tan tcji how umch it will do"tas it fails 0:1 the ear of r.ieuiory' jtoguido the conduct and bhapo til s:doMliny of that youthful hand. At S.o/clock p. the Uasay helot '! I he Aluinnaao ^Vhsocialjon, l>y Aij jjt.'orrio Watson, of Anderson, wi Tread i;i an impressive si} le by ti 1-i Ilov. II, T. fcioau. . The puhject wi ':V- Tt.i TrueAHU of ,11 u/TJau J Atw' ail " the Audits in rtyip ??><* wncAu^ ..j . .. ,tj - ? ?-v.'v wij,ii?wUUi jjtiou. it, cot.tamed some very just r ' *' licetions ujiuu tLe iruc habere un 1 jproyjcr (laiics of wojnan, and closi r j witU a touching tribute to the uu.-m< 1: yy oi" the lamented Mitsa Jane Wid l" man, -j The Address before the Alumni A i soehUion ol' Erskinc College,, was llic r'delivered by the Rev. 11. \V, Briee,?< i.t^uesicr. ?nq speaker is one of tl s'prominent ministers of his ChurchL-ju man of high character, strong iule s'l^ct, earnest purposes, and direc impractical habits of thought?and tliei e'gave tone and temper to this very e: e ceilont address, which enforced npo 5'the attention of all, tho education < youth, the true aims of an cducatioi ; and tho best means of scouring then 1 Some very choice music, vocal an t instrumental, by tho Hisses Mora - and Nixon, and a number- n? tliei i pupils, very much enhanced tho plea , ures of the evening's entertainment. 5 A meeting of tho Alumni Associatio L of E]'Kkiin> ' Vilii>i?n- w?o ? w?..v^u nv^liuu Ull XllUrt j day evening,aud the Rev. W. B. Presi ; ly, waa eloeled orator, 8K.dK. R. Ileraj - hill, JSsq., bis alternate. TJio Aluu uuu} Afcoocintion o?*l at tlie same tinu ..and ckcLC'd Miss Carrie Anil, of New . berry, to read the JSsBay, imd Mis I Man Cbalmotte, of th<* samo plac uti imvi uinv, ' ' . . Thursday-was Coniraencefoent Dai , of the J^nt&lc CHltrge, and as was t 1 be* exptcl,vd, brought, a denser crowd . aitd evea ai lai'gery. Rud' brighter ai ; ray. .Alter and ^appropriated prpye : by the Rev. Dp. Boyco, and a btirrin, Anthem by <tho: school, ProHiden Bouner in, a fow gracafpl and well limed remarks introduced thp JReV W. "VV. Iiicks, -1). D/, of (pharlcfltor Uie Orajtojr. of .tho Dpy^^ntpd.cpjt ft tmssuinuig. youth f'aKlooking..- g*n|ta ' man; whose appearance rcmin/iecj.91?' | rather of a atnt^ftof: theology, thai I Em?M?M ; tyWMfa ip#wspfii^ n* ife u" ; Afftv\yaa h i.s i\jgh thcmo *?l earnestlj' and elocruobtlv cute ?,? I dent llonncr, Ilov.\OV B. Bfttn, II. T. y o?vni J?rofs?. Hood nud Pattou: TIk'ho E.-iflfcyn itfBtyioCjfcndj xentlment wijro characterised h# nil jtlmt feiiydir gruct mut clcgttncc, which throw tho lialo^of poetry around tho pro?o realities of life.? The S.ixoii voeablus form the poctie element of our language, and where will you find these doing such good service as in the flowing ntylo /?f a cultivated* la<Jy ? Tlio l'wjjmmmc , was a>* follow*: - . "Example Better Thr.u Precept."? ' Mifs Janie C. Briee, Chester, S. C. "The Coming Woman."?Hiss M. Lizzie Chiles, Abbeville, S. C. " The True Conqueror."?Miss Jatiio F. Cook, Can.den, Ala. "Onward."?Miss Ida E. Devore, Fd^tieid, S. C. "J " Iluw Little We Know."?Miss M, Corrie Dickson, Portsville, Tennessee ' Female Attachment."?Miss Ellu E. Dorn, Edgefield, S. C. ( " My Own, My Native Land."? Miss Bessie 11. Durst, Edgefield, S. C "Lite's Battles."?Miss Minnie A Lindsay, Due West-. S. C. r, "Try to Make Others Happy."? Miss Mattic A Sharp, Due West, S. C '' " The Life of Usefulness."?Miss Eliza A. Sitlon, Due West, S. C. S' " Life Is What Wo Make it."?Misi Matuic A. Stuart, Ninety-Six, S. C. "Look Upward."?Miss M. Belh Tompkins, t'ohesbuiy, S. C. Then camo the Baeealanreato Ad j I (truss 01 JL'rc'Suioiii Jionncr, which wa ' j nil Unit# suc h an address should be? earn*. 5*, eloquent, and impressive ^ (loar, forcible and pointed?by t:.rn ^ enforcing a prieiple, illustrating a do;^ j. ma. or touching Home latent chord ?i isympathy. li in to tlii* cympaUr ^ j.with his pupils?with their feelim; Jjasul asjtii a I ion*?that wo arc di: jpoaed to attribute in a groat meaaur "itlw. -< ?r_ 11 ? IIUU ntv iui, ui Jir. UUIIIHT S ir.UUC'.IC I over ihciu : and to this as much as t .c i lsihis ta?to and energy, tiic tutt-ces*: am I prosperity which have uttended hi i management of tho aljairs of the Oul ?r 5 1. "e* liut wo must close, but not withou i) I 1 ' referring ai'ain to tho tweet muriio? li f-? r> vocal and instrumental, under the d n (jTeeiion of Mi-wa Mosro and Nixon J which formed the crown attraction c ^.i the occasion, and to Tlie l?ue West Brasj which ministered so largely to tho ei r uienti of all. j ~ Governor Scott ami tha Blue Raihoad, ie A correspondent of tlic Carlei (.nil 7\i elmi -rtu (Ji.vni-iiiir I -;* ? ts""' -vv" >s| w ith being ch icily instrumental i 'N'^awarding the contract iV>r buildinj | the iilue liuijroad, W,cei ^: tain contractors, Crisville At Co. I | >n ^n.\j v T ? 1 ^ i 1 Ijww $7.iirtjo.000 tlius abs-ofuttd t._ [throwing away $1.600.000 orratli idler throwing it into the jacket o ,| i Governor fccott, who is eharcrtM . * o u-! with being a-putty to the contract e- The correspondent thus coij dudes: B" v2so\y, I ask you, Mr. Editor, i not this a huge job? First of all we were told that the road wouli te _ cost $6,000,0^0 to complete it 1 Now, it is to.cost $0,000,000. Tin t I Legislature bus given ?4,000,000 ;0i (besides the ?4,000,000 alreadj k- j spent,) and is to be asked to givi 1^5,000,000 more. KesponaiM jf men ottered to build the road fo ?, $7,500,000, yet, the $0,000,000 bit 1- wus accepted. Here is $1,500,00< d thrown away?absolutely throwt |?iaway. Who can tell where tlx ,r demand for mouey will stop? Wil B" Scott aud Co. ever be satisfied n VVhj pot spend |20,000,000, am t tKeu the commissions will be tavie< as large?; I say that the whole: bu ^ siucss id a job from beginning t( end. It must be stopped, aud j b, call on you, sir, to cxpfise it to tb< eye of the peojde. Let them ee< i* the way in wiiit h' they? are b6it:? e bamboozled. Let ua see tthethei r ?!--r ** ' lucjjygiaiuuiiu Will gIVO OC'Ult ? .LO ^ t}ie upending qf many more .mil ? lionfa in \vliich they have to sliare '/ It is proper for me to $(ld tjiai ' Scott ia responsible for making tb'u $9,000,000 eimtract. . Mr. CJfcorceS, t Cameron, the banker, of yoimp aity; I. and Gen. Harrison, tho President >. of the I5!ue Ridge Hail road, who, i, witlirScott, ate' 1neiiibor$ of" the t, Executive Committee, did-allthftt ...vU vwuiu uu iv iiuvu mo; lowest 8 rejjfoVisibfd bid accepted. They 1 wcro^otvdrfcsa. Scott i<yr 'the " Stated fend Ma^of' I'il^ar^rJ | (Dbariesfo^, 'rbprcscnjr atkM^hfrc^ tiwr>uo. . epm^wtond 9m*?vK;tomM 1 3. L. Hoge Makes Another Stpeoch la . / . Abbeville. Tho occasion wa* on this svise, Nfc\jor Deau of tho Freedmen'e Bureau came up .on * Monday last to jreceive tho new School House for I tho Blacks, which has just been completed, aud lloge wo suppose was invited to dignify the occasion with his presence and make a speech. At least he came and spoke. "What was his subject <k you think reader??Education?? "teaching tho young idea how tc fclioot?moral enlightenment ?? I Social regeneration &c ? Kothim i , I of all tliis. It was principally about Solomon L. Iloge, and a: j "theretoincident and appertaining' about the people of Abbeville, am | even with u word about the I rcss ' anticipating and even courtingauat tauk. Sonic men have an itchiu< ! to bo abused, and would sooner bi j 7 j "damned to everlasting fame" thai ' not to bo talked about at all. The; J are continually obtruding themj selves upon notice and handing i s club to au adversary -to belabo | them, al out their heads. Kow u s have every disposition to oblig (Judge Iloge, but think we can no 2 j gratify him in ibis particular. \Y j do not care to wasto our ammuni 'jtion. We have had our shot, an we think wo have brought dow i the game. \Yo do not curu "to ki ' la dead duek." bo much lor Mi | iiogo. A.s to the speed), wc dr , net hear it. but a friend has repoi | ted the points (it* the term is appi s | cable to iliat which was rainblin ..'and pciinless,) sonic of whic e may merit a passing comment, e H >?e tohl his audience, that f> t ttie la to Congressional election ha ', hceu a lair one, he would hav s' | heat hio competitor Mr. liec<), soni " i 1U.000 votes. That is all?hosl IT 1 .11* . ? | nogo (lues not believe it?una u j one else believes it?ami he liin !xeir would l>e the last man to rank ( jthat issue before un impartial ir jf-bunal. Even his own committi :s 1 in Congress seeiu to dodge the i sue, and gave him hisseaton anotl er ground, Again he offered his congratul; tions upon the improved comlitiu 61 * , ' i ' of a Hairs in the country?that "ti winter i4 his discontent" had bee , "made glorious bummer"?tin j. i now he could even meet "his friend n | Col. Aiken without danger of icoilioiou?and alluded even pleas : antly to the lamed "exodus" froi {Anderson. Our reply to all this ! T^jNf11 ? i...v.i- _?.. -'{xiian the country.?lie views tiling now through the resoate "iiues of f {wcil-eatistjed self ooinplaceney.au j j not through that distorted fancj i which'found "yovorrins livfliiic nn, #| 0"0' J "" chmerue dire" at" every railwa station. But Judge IToge, thinks the i there is still room for aniendmeut! expenses to be cut uli:?humors t be purged?too much sympath c with law-breakers &c. We claii ! that our commuuity 18 oue of th ' ?i - i__ i _ -i uivoi pcHtutui in niu iu.nu, nuu uis it there is au oecaaional breach o ^ the peace it is owing, in a grou r measure to those strolling incen j diaries.?who mnke their bread b j fomenting agitation?and who no i content with oppressing must irri tate and annoy. j llis statement that some thirt r young men had come iiito the Dis I trict on Saturday for the purpoa 3 of creating a disturbance, ,was a: unmitigated falsehood, which wa ? contradicted ou tho spot by hi ^ Honor Judgc Hill. Iu fact Wrigh of the Inveetigating Committee * (a very sensible man by the way admitted, that Judge Ilogc wh< * was absent, knew a good deal in or on the subject tlian ho did. thougl present.' ? - t t&t* The election of G. C. \Va1 , ker, a CduricrVrttive Northern man as Governor of Vii^iniiv aixltlj* adoption of the new Conatitutioi without the disfranchising aik disqualifying clauses, ia^ a.tiiumul of the moderate platform, . up?r which whin. Damomtii. . -.r-r-nTT-J .heat men of the {State' hate beer wiling to nuite itv the overthrow of Radicalism. The nextetep in the programme seetoB to bo doubtful; and with the-^tferont bompodttion of the >I*ag?]attfr6, (I?fa uricertain; whether tbe^wilKrhfify the Fifteenth ; Afflen&Meirt; >roclaltn the - rdtMdAilob^of ^iio 'OpnVtitntidti, ?rL-i-.ti-.i ?> >i-trtq, 'S;*t;-.\ }. >+, .v IIbpij AunEVlLLK "Jveounty" and its Sixteen* ToWf^sitirs. ? A surveying party, hoaded by our esteemed Ibllofacili/.on,W? PtMeKellar, the indefitft? gnbjo, with Capt. J. It. Tarrant jib fir8tvna^4t?.AVi-tt party of eight if5i' all ?Wtfo been engaged during the ; pleasant weather of the pasl, few weeks, in laying off our "lieounty" into Townships?running lines "as straight as the crow flies"?threading ^ thiekets, skirting meadows, wading streams-'-hreaating tho sttn* by day, and BOMieliuiea encountering tho State Constabulary by night I Tlieso gentle ' j men are earning their money, whiel ;w tnnrn / ?!% Imi ooiil r.r > others. The work is to bo don< < whether it btnnds or not, mul the} * are the men to <lo it. Abbeville is t< ' j be divided into into sixteen townships 1J with moderators, (selectmen, &c., &t ? j <Sic transit gloria mxiudi?exit the Cnv .lateer? Enter the Puritan? !No!.No r a thousand times, 2sol u ?o? 1 Wc the Junior bail tli ^ pleasure of attending the Costum Ball a Williainston, on Wednes ;i jday evening last. A number wer r: present from the adjoining Dis ujtricts, and the occasion was one c c imuch eniovuient to all. Tht> linl ;r ^ ~ icainc oft'in the spurious hall of tli 0 | Williamston Hotel, and music an l" dancing formed the staple of tli 1 | ^ 4 u I evening's entertainment?even t 11 the 4i\vee small horn's." rl he cos tumes were nicely gotten up, an \ the music was all that could b ^ ! wished. As a lilting close to "tli ['"j revelry hy night," every body wcr l"; home with his sweetheart in, tli o | morning?ourselves included. A 11 j a matter cf course we enjoyed oui selves very much, and were indel ^.ted to the manugers and otlu ^ friends for kind attention. IV 0 which we return our best thanks. io > \y. i. 10 McConn's Comc Medicine?Wai ** ranted to Clue !?Header, have yo 1 :e hi en, used, or heard any 011c speak < i- McCord's Colic Mixture for Jlorec so' and other annuals. If not, you il s | not live in these parts. It is a ne ' medicine, and its fame is not yet equ: I to its merits ; but in this communit its virtues have been thoroughly tes ' ted and can be vouched for bv test 11 J monials from our best known citizen . "i will lu> liirl liPi.mtnir it. /! , *?? v*v coursc of time. 3u tlio ivi<Min?vliil lt lel our farmers make trial for then 1 jui'lvcs. Tho medieineis quick in ope ation, ami entirely olleetivo. It wi >? euro tho must obstinate cane it i The medieino lias boon reeentl \f patented, and it;? virinos are bound t .. ...... 5~vwj-. v Um >3'upon Mr. VV. L. McCord, at AbbeTill a! O. K.. and ho. will tell joxi all tin ^ know with to know on tho subjcct, 1 . .? ? '' ' ' ' rs7'' \... ? ' ' Wftoxo Credit. ? Tho Grccnvill y Enterprise takes u? to task for quolijj a portion of its editorial correspond it cnee and giving ex'edit to the CJuarlci _ ton iV' jus. By way" of apology, w 0 would state that, it occurred durin y our alienee last week, and of tours n was an unintentional.mistake of somi body?not tho editor. But the Ente\ priae thinks we undervalue our coui L try contemporaries, and read thoir ai ueies ouiy wneu t-hcy receive tb it * ri ' ' *'J i imprimatur of tbo city journal. I "" that it id mistaken. We hav? a ver >T bigh appreciation of the Enterprise and always road it with interest?rca i- tl\e article aforesaid, and being alway willing to "render unto Caasar tb y things that aro Cajsar's," would hav ?j:*. I?i o - /t * i- ?i>i.-u vivuiii uub iur mo reason statct 0 As for ourselves we are alwaj'B pleat cd to have our articles copied w.hethc g we get credit or not. It flattors oy self-love?it shows that wo arc apprc ciatcd. But inen differ. Ptceav\ peccuvi. Have we earned our pardon ) . ? ' ' j - Executive Committee.? ? The Executive Committee of tin e ^ Abbeville Agricultural Society are requested to tneet at Abbe villi O. II.', on-Friday 80 inst. -"'A fW attendance is desired, as importan hnsingsR \Vill demand their 'httpnS tion. TUe members wifl please * comc early, and l>e prepared; tc 1 spend tiie day. By order of ,C6l ' Aikeil.. . J J . W. A. LEE, & $4 , ' To our <tetcdmc8: brotfiioi r of the 'Advertiser''] 10 \tfoii1\i d&f tf&'j thOTeMfi ndVaWord of trofti Sft':'tl$ reporteil' rcfrhtttlc' at. 1 fJS -Jmhrn a ry. in fcdgeftelfl; i m$& M%Wv? man, ^opian orcUiJdvin; A,bhev*lte< TU &&*** -Vftyt - -T-.-iniiviiPjtWJ'r JW merit any furtW notice..-i I fit .4-foa ;-I>aii^tbo' **Kb'oa AN J)RDtt TO 1P33E3EBVE ORDER AH TOWN OF ABBI 7 " SeGTION I. Be kt ordalwcdby tho Town ( authority of the same, That if anjrperson c . sault, or an .assault and battery, or shall in a - hat or fight within tho corporato limits of A > ing, hallowing, or by any loud noiso by firin othor means excito. alarm, disturb the r t A shall iiso vulgar or profauo languago in bu< t heard by ladies; or shall be guilty of cursin; i ulley, so as to annoy thoso who may bo in hi a breach of the peace in any mannor wha - may, upon conviction thereof bo fined at th< ' exceeding Twenty Dollars and costs. Skc. 2. Bo it further ordained, That if c being summoned to appear beforo tho Cou e otherwise, informed by tho Town Marsha [J Council, that he, she, or they are committing o! of tho Town of Abbeville, and shall not i-J violation, such person or persona may be ?i detained at the discretion of tho Town Coun II e Sec. 3. Bo it further ordained^ That if i d or dis':hargo any pistol or gun in any street, 0 hundred yards of the Court House in the ?;or persons, upon conviction thereof, may, foi "ithan Five Dollars nor more than Twenty J)t mcnt of said fine and costs, may bo itnprisi Council according to Law. And if any own ltjsaid limits shall entourage or permit any pi O'or <?im as aforesaid, and shall not report sucl s' within three days after committing such otu r- be fined at the discretion of the Council. )Sec. <1. Bo it further ordained, That all >! j nances heretofore passed, and inconsistent w sumo nro hereby, repealed. Done in Town Council this, Isinclecnt it- Eighteen Hundred Sixty-Nine, andjn the In n pondenccof the United States of Amcrica. s MATTHEW * > lo w *1 J. F. C. DuPRE, y t- Secretary and Treasur< l' J?^y 23, I860?13-2t. 10 Asa Parker is the candidate of ivt l'> j the Democracy for Governor in Penn- i/Hl ll" j sylvania, with encouraging prospects l"~ of success.?Tio.secrans is their stand- hjl " avd-bcarer fur the banie office in Ohio. 1 S. _ grom y . * * i eale t IS?" Pavkor & Thomson advertise 11 rrjjnkluj!* irluna i:\rri for ruUinsr un to* I Ouit, They are gopd. Try them. it . r. , ??" Messrs. Trowbridge & Go. ft AT have received' a ohoice lot of bacon, Oi/l whico they afp offering . choaj) for i;c?oo iC ,.?uk TJ - i ' , ijauun'ittikH <^oou u.ing .about 1,000 ? alio house. Cull and amko yourpar- Jaa f" chasogi;' ' ' ? i_ _ . . , Ord ' " rec-'iv -Messrs. Norwood, McDonald Jii> n & Co. keep n full lino of family groco- ' c ries'at low prices. 'Afnong oiher ar- | '* tides advertised, wo notice fifty sacks ... BJ I < new flour from Wilson & HutchisonV I' I l~ tine mill. * 0 r. = -; ; f _ . ??JU By, rQfprenc? to the: advcstiscment in another column it will bo seen that a Photographic Gallery will- be J opened in-our Village on tho 2Gth Jlily , J p 3 inst., by a skillful artiste.- Gallery *nd.; over Parker & Thomson's Store; . low f 1 ' ? ,If I tguTho Bible' Socio ty, fit -will bo ibey h recollected, meets on Monday next. r Prof. J. N. Young prcacheB thoJ-Berr mon, and Col. J. S. Cothran cfelivors the addross. 1 ? ^"! ^ ' w&l. Mr. Goorge W. Marshall offors X)T Homo rnlimKlo Innrl ? ^ ty r> IWIJ VI *.VA, . OTIIV ;VU jlX'UOUU^'.j ^ ablotoims. S?o advcrtisemont. 8 ThfcTTiritedStntes Cdurtmectaat Greenville, on Monrlnv 5<1 r1?w AP ' * ? . fioa i-li. wZM} "7r.:-cT*v'?^*| ' / , August poxt. . , . , .... 101 1 S^e^ttfntnco df To*rh !:Confi-! ^ j: cil in another oolomo; / > \'>.a'>u - n: r , ,' L"-}, i- ^ 'f.t '> ^ I' 1 m ' -'j-.i S -a,- |: !. <; ;; Hj..on < ar freight in the Dopofc at Abbeville.^. Vj. _ - ,_r A Erwin, T J Ainbry, ThoiXP&Dfff Mowley & White, \? M B-arber, H S antral Kerr, A L McCaslm, J C Dowtin, A * * Z IVowmiml fll!<t?Rliivlf4?rf<fS w. ; ^drM $m 1 'ij ' !''ii^'fjf!)'^'l^ <3^11 ! '" kp<-< TTifTiilTTMlTi riffll11> IIIIMIIBillllilWilillliff iANCE D QUIET IN THE SVILLE. 3onn6il \)F Abbeville, aiid by tW ir Tinwimi - >?' -?? -*-L" -* * ? j^viuvuo on?tik cuuiuiiv an as oy manner engage in anj? com* " ibbeville ; or shall by lond talk* ig guns, or pistols, or by any icacc; or annoy the eitieans; #r ih places as that it saig})t bo g or swearing in any Btraci gv i earing ; or shall be guilty *>& tcvcr, such person or pot&onv o discretion of tho Council, nbt f ' any person or persons) after* ncil; or shall bo, verbally or * I, VI- any mcmocr 01 tB6 Iowa' any violation of any Ordibanco imincdiatoly deBiBt from W*clr' committed to prison, and tboro 1 oil, according to law.. ' ? .) ?r i. [ tin}' person or porsons Bhall fir? alley or privato lot within six Town of Abbovillo, Bucb:p?rson : every offence, be fined not lew hilars; and in defanlt of pny-: * oned at tho discretion'of the"' r ' \ ! cr or tennant of any lot witbin ) crson so to discbargo any pistol i? offender to the Town Council : ;nce, such owner or tonhrtt inaj^ ' Ordinances, or pnrtB of Orili.1 ritla this Ordinance, be, and tbo , \> *r ;a -0 uiU h Day of Jul}', Anno Domini, 'incty-Fourlli Year of tiMrlndov* 7T Mc-DOHALDh , .. J Intendant, PfOr. T&m. : ' l .* ?>i "* t '- ) ? i: ' i! r ?*4l jr. : 'mI.S ;>ll ? ' EW JFLOtJKl w?jL' - .) ; l\- **- - . ' / SACK3 extra No. ljnew FANJtY FOUR* )t\ lit Wilson *b TIiib'liUAti'a v:n . -- 7i. - W 7 , Mc ,XALT>, K0Rtf0df> i CO, '* ._ " 1 -A ' *?. I m# 1 BAG0N: %< **' .< ?-7- - - r- :* I . n i . v.-:n ot> " LU Choice Country S1<]e?{ . , . j "Lbs. Choice Couatry Shoulder^ . . Lbs. Choice Conotrj Ilanis. t received nnd low for CAnh. *<{ TnowimiJxj^A-coi Icrs f>>r all ;k'nv? Gin MdXhnaahei Bands mmdsm. gakilljwmi rvr: > ii'.p 1 ' !??tP ? FOSS&IE. y>7M 1' ;tU : ttj? ? L S ,''J ow offer s or fvJ?, v :- g nol sold be Torn next SA-TURIMYj; will be sold aKA'po^tt;.;,; I *>' ' rw '' w J. X. UW'M. . >: It' .. :' >. - y21 ^ ^ ,.{ '. ; J'V ?v<. iiwTOj :.;i!(.i 'A .XliWsijh Juiu-j' ; v'.i , ^ nmrtrtT* iWtfht? 4/Vtfrffogtwtttt ffffw^^tfiii^ffTTnrffTmmrllBBffyWffSR^Hai^" ii^>< m