ThS ?res3 and Banner.!Alilii:VILLK; S. C. j

tt\- ni*c:ii wir.stiTf.

Tkhu*.Dollar.* ajonr, inrutwiru* t

orTVvo P.'llAiA Juul Fifty IVnt.-, if pavJtbent ir» liflriM'.t.Ai»VKkiriskMisNTK will bo iiiMjrlod fit

tho rain of Oiiu IK>llnr j»or inch fOTfirst .insertion nu.l Fifty «.'onts f'U* ca«lieubsaqnoiit insertion.

G^fnitlv ro<tui«xl rates will Ijvi aivon totlvvitf wlib advertigo by tho <^3Xtur or byui<- vtpi. _

"A ij oUitlijiry tiotlros, ?iv*\ttes of respect,unrt other matlor of '& £7)fson*l or privn'x*nature will Im> charged fur at the U>U;iladvertising rates,Noihiug which m«v l»e written, tn mal-aluill dppoar In thono. columns at any !

Wfr*3' -V j<^uf Job De^ittmeiK

** w<*U »n\i>pliod wiih material for JoblWrtfH,. ana oar iv&ortmont of ih-w .jol>|\y|M» fc»a» good us can be t'onml in -any j««>uiurv otheo. Tho J'roprictor is a prsu-!tioal_ printer find v'ill give his personal jattention to tlijs class of Avork. OnrWork (V)ini«riK fiivdriilily with tl » » Katiio

cI<v<m of work pxecuttnl anywhiw, ami i«

always put£t tho lowast living rates.

-* Wednesday, D^c. 27,187G. jArc we in n Ktute of I'euce T Or, j

1) oes ^Vur Actually Kii.t

in Abbeville Cmurty t

The Radical >h*<rroos anil their white j":» ? )..>vku\.l i

Ul t\S (>i CI lib V Ulllll \ , H lUlimiJMinnii

here, are niHkiii£ strenuous otftirtH t<»inukc iMk; O'onjjreKsionnl Committeeliow.in-Col'iinbin, believe llmt neithera giihite nor u colored Republican'*Iffie .»« safe'in Abbeville Comity. A

fe>w';plftiu statement of-facts may notbeaiuifbs tjusi now.ran? rfi usr man *wno i^st jrrs upk

iipfbirf County aftorfhc war wasJamesMcCIintnn, an iuoflensivo whitemanwtfio v"iw wantonly murdered Iry neproL*e«Vh HaHkWt'^ plantation, "in theFJatWoods. TlteHft ntugroes «K?ero refugeesfrom I'he -coast and were herewiheu emancipated. Tkry, after themurder, returned to their old )minus,unWlnoue-r.f t*hem have ever been ar*ortk(f«'LAfter thi* occurrence but few«urdurb«of any k-iml were committed«mti the.ywr«*»f 380S, when perhapsflftoen pbn-oM.slo-t their lives

'irv yioj.knok

3n,this Oerwnty. Home of thewo murdersof course onenrrOd an killings»u»y ooeur in any country even inliu*e* wf the profoundest peace. Thenlbe<iovcmnient was in tne transition

from its rightful owners into thebunds of the recently emancipated*hives, whose ignorance of their dutyats free citizens cannot lie understood4»v strangers, when they supposedtheir enfranchisement nave them tl»««riL'lit to run rough shod over theirformer mnstors, while they apparently.thought the whites had few rightswhich they were Itouud to resect.This condiiion of tilings irritated the;great heart of the country, and variousnegroes and ltadicnl white men

lost their lives at the hands of the incensedwhite Democratic citizens.JVirhajw of the

FIFTKKN MKN KU.T.KDIn this County during thatyoar, threefourthsof that number may be setdown as political murders. Jo additionto these inurdors during that yearit is just to mention that perhaps a

dozen negroes wt-ru wim{>j»-u mui-i

<rented by unknown persons, but sup-]]witso;l to be Democratic white men.

THE LAST RADICAL-who lost'his life for political reasons-was the negro whom young iUackjthot ut Diamond Hill in November,J.H70.more than six yearn ayo. Sinceikon, as fur as wo are informed, no

Jiopublican bus lost bis life nt theJ winds of a Democrat In consequenceof his politics. Two years ago, however,Mr. John Lyon, while under theinfluence of liquor, in a settlementjuul butdnews transaction in his store,

(* >bot and killed a negro who iusultcdJiini. This is the last negro who ha#*3<»*tjhis life in Abbeville County atihe bands of u white man for anycause.

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THANWORDS.

Since the war, the whites have, as a

rule, treated the blacks kindly. Theyhave furnished the moro reliable of]them with homes by selling them!lands, horses and cattle on a credit toenable them to start life ttu their ownaccount, and in very few instances."have the whites been exacting of these

( creditors, as the r««eortls of the Sher411'softtoe will show.To offset the hundreds of kindnesses j

the whites have extended to the ne-1;groen in tho p«»st year, they have, with

THE INCENDIARY'S TORCH,'Inirnt, nt a low estimate, tw< i»iiti«itocJ j

$ .and lifty thousand dollars worth of;

jir«)|H>rty belonging to the white peo-'jde of Abbeville County. To undetaketo estimate Hie amount wl»»*.!.»they have stolen from the whitercows mid hogs, together with theirnumerous abstractions froin our m-athouses and corn cribs would be n .iapendousjob. Their career of crimelias cost the white Democrats of thisCounty for Court and prison fee^ injtuniHhing captured black criminal*'an amount ranging from $3,<>00 to£5,000 annually, while we have yearlypaid into the Treasurer a large amountto maintain the public schools; about

000 of which annually went to |KDirCATK NK<JKO CHILDRKN.'

Owing to the dinorder and want of theproper restraining influence of thelaw the itadieal negroen home *ixmontlm ago, murdered the Harmons,(white Democrats.) Kinee then four!Radical negroes murdered Mr. JohnBurt Jtiley, (Democrat.) During therecent campaign a Radical negro at< Jroenwood stabbed and killed WinstonArnold, one of the bust and mostiiighty rcf?}>ected negroes in thcCounty,because lie declared himself a Demo-!crat. lieccntly nineteen Radical uegroesconspired to kill the white menof Lowndesville and .then sack thetown?. Their plan of death and destructionsucceeded in no fur ns thekilling of Mr. Clayton Allen and thewounding of Mr. ]laker, (J*»tli whiteDemocrats.) Rust Week Mr. WillisIjOgan, » Democrat, was shot by n

ltadical negro, while standing ftround I,a fire in the yard at ni^lit. Since

~ then two other Democrat* have bt>en«hot at hy Jtndiettl nt^nn'S.Ah far «us we remember, Just now,

wo have statedALT. TUB FAOTS

on both flhhn, ant! have entlcnvored t«*tat« tliem fairly. We would ask, incandor, which party appears hi more!-tlanger fropi the oilter? The I>emo-eratahave committed no ]Nditicalmurder for six years, while (he liadi-j-eal negroes of this County have kill-;cd ilve Democrats within tiie past sixmonths.

1 f we have not the matter fairly, we |ask to he competed.

Will the Congressional Committee'please ciMpiireof W. Ji. Heard as tothe trwth of the abovo statements?Will Ik; hIso W good to explain tothem what he knows about burningGeorgialiarnn? If he would wxnlainto thom liis reason fr>r^ea\ing KW««rtCounty n frw years ago, it would heinteresting.

Wonderful Succcm.

Jt Is rcj>oTted that BohcIki-'h -Oer-ititan Hymp'hju* Mince its introduction jin the United fttnton, reached the immenseHide-of 40,000 -dozen "j«»r your.Over 6.00# J>cuggiKthave ordered .thismedicine direct from th« Factory, at

YVoodktrry, N.J., and not one iia» rejw>rk«d» Kindle failure, hut-overy letterspeaks < / (Of astonishing success ineuring sevwe<2«UKhH, Colds M illed on

Hie Breast, <V>HSHlitptlon,or any di*ea«0of t-ko TUroat and I.ungs. Weadvise Auy jietstui that ha* any predisjimitWMlin weak Lungs, to go to I heirJ>rnK#>iM"1*4* T- IVnney, and get thisMedicine, <0"Hwyuife about it. Jugularslae. 7» -cents; Haniplc tHottle 10

«cen^; 'IHvo d«»*es will relieve anycase. Don't n^lcct_your cnugh. tf

The Charleston Uv8i>l(itiuiii<."IiCl us

Hold a >lass .tVeting on

fcale Hay*The citizens t»f Charleston are always<n time and never fear to

spe.-Vk C^t. ]lcIo'\r we give somercs<v-jhiti'*ns wliieti were parsed I»y n mass

in 11 ilx.-rniaii 1 lull <>n ThursdayIa>t. They are right, ami if we J

are true t«>ourselves and true t<> our]standartk-Lonrer we endorse the resolutions."Why n.»t let lis hold n iiiuks

niot'Lili^ on Sale I>uy uml make an exVU'jwionof o«if djleiuiiualiou to supportHampton and proclaim our determinationl<> refuse anycouuteimneeor support to the usurper:

/Ctjiolvf-U, TtiiM the Conservative citizensol Charleston, Heniocrats andllopublieans, do recognize WadoHampton, and none other, as the lawfulCoventor of South Carolina. Tohim alone will they yield, as Coventorobedience and support, and to himthey pledge such aid nttd assistance,mora, limtucinl ana muicruti, as mayUel'cquirod lor Hw establishment amimiu»^:c'iuiiicc of tlte-c*ti»Ntilulionnl govonimifitt'H!'which hois the head.

A'fenlvul, 'J'liat we recognize W. I>.Simpson, and uuno-»Uher, as the lawfulLieuteuanMSovrmor of South Carolina;and that we recognize theHouse of which the lion. \V. 11. WaJ-jluce is SjK.-akeraK the "legally constitutedUow.-*» <f Representatives" offSouth Carolina.jtt*fhxU, That D. II. Chamberlain,

having l>eon defeated at the polls as ajcandidate for re-election, and placedin office,<npon the declaration ol' tin

illegal General Assembly, hy the tinwarrantableuse of niiliiary foreu, is regardedby us as an usurper, and we

iierewvow our unchnugahle resolutionnever to recognize bint as Governor,and our inflexible determination to repudiatehis every not, and every act ofHie pretended Lieutenant-Governor,and every act of the pretended GeneralAssembly, as being without authorityof law, iiullaii'l void.

JUft'tlvul, That while we, by theseresolutions, assert our riyht and determinationto be governed only by theollleers whom tin; majority of the peo- jpie ht.vu chosen, and while we are tixedin the purpose to oppose |to tin* uttermost. tho efforts of!

i....i |,;UIf. 11, I UailllH'l litwi mm mo,

associates U> usurp tlio functions of!government iu this Stale, wo ex press- jly disclaim any intent to resist the ex-juntil ion of the processes of the United jStales Courts, however harsh theyseem, or to resist, under any circumstance,the military force of the,UnitedStates.Jtcsulvui, That the protended gov-;

eminent of wliii*h i). II. I'humbcrJaiu Jis the head, has no power, force or au-jthority in South Carolina save what is.given to it hy the continuous support'and actual use of United Suites troops.It is the creature of political fraud and!armed force. Without that armedforce, it is as impotent as it Is audacious {and unlawful.

«VB>>

Tho Proposed Tm--IIow Should it!be Levied f

Tho following reroluilon was adopted,on Friday last, by the Houae ofUepresentati vo»:JiCHdlvul, That It bo, and it is hereby,referred to the discretion of Ids

Excellency Governor Hampton to determinein what installments, and atwhat times, the contribution askedfor thCHiipport of tho Government, in

» ». . i. )till? rtSOIUllUIIS licrciuioii* nuumiwu

by llio Co'uuiitteeon Ways and Mean*ami adopted by tlic House uf Representatives,shall he paid.Tho t>ro]x>Hi*(i levy or contribution

wan to h»> twenty-five per cent. of ih<>State and County tax paid in 1K7o-7i>,and, if fully collected, would realize^liw),(H»D or* which in morethan they can see any presHing need Ifur. Wo are exceedingly gratiliod,therefore, nays the (Jmritxtuii .V«o«and Courier, to find that it has beenleft to Uovernor Ilampton to detorminchow the tax orcontribution shallbe paid.Our own view is, that tho tax

.should be exceedingly small so us toencourage prompt puvment, and thatihe rateof tax should be expressed inmills instead of in a percentage uponia previous tax. We arc confident that,if Governor Hampton calls for a contributionof one mill uimui the assess-!i'd value of tho real ami personal prop-j

:tlwivn ii' i I! I iu n |» JIY III HIV -l.iw, «... .v. ,»uul general response. Tiiies taxshould realize from $100,000 to $130,(K)(i,and no estimates have been |»nhlishcdlo show that more than this isneeded. The time within which thetax should he paid can be made short.Thirty days will he long enough. Wethink, also, that there should not beany expense of collection. In u wordthe object must he to «<ee how muchcan benaved to the public' and notwhat can be spent..The backward step of tho llonse

of Representatives, in the matter <>fpay, Is a wise one. That body hasbeen in session about twenty-fourdays, including Sundays. Not a fractionof a cent more than three dollarsi: day ought to be paid to a ReformLegislature. Seventy-live dollars eachivould-have been an outside allowance,and the public winced when they sawtheir representatives presenting themselvesfour hundred each, for threeweeks' work, when there was not a

copper in the treasury.

Correspondence.State ok South Cakomna, }

KXKf'UTIVK ClIAMBI'It, >C'om'moia, h. (J., December IK, IK70. jKik: As Governor of South Carolina,chosen by the people thereof, I

»c*ve qualified in accordance with theConstitution, and 1 hereby call upon,you asvjiny predecessor in the office, todeliver up to me the great seal ofState, together with the possession ofUie Wtateiiou.se, mo puuuc rccm-us ami

all *other matters and things appertainingto said office.lUs*pect fully, vonr obedient Hcrvnnt,

\VA in:* JI a mm in . (lovo riior.To D. II. ('hamberlain, Ksq.Chamberlain's reply was as follows:

State or South Cakomna, ]Kxkcutivk Cha.mim:k, [Coi.i'MMA, December IK, 1H7A. )

Sir: i have received the communicationin which you call upon me todeliver up to you the great seal of theState, etc., etc. I do not recognize inyou any right to make the foregoingdemand, and I hereby relusc compli-lanee therewith.

1 uiij sir, your obedient servant,J), il. (,'llAMJIKItl.AIN,

Governor of Mouth Carolina.To Wade Jlempton, Ksq.The indications now are Uuat the

battle is fairly ojK'iied in earnest.*"l/»i'<»nmr Hamilton is nnrsuilur hisold plan of lutlie by an attack nilalong the line.The following circular letter has

been sent out to-day, addressed to

prominent citizviia in every county ofthe .State:Hilt: lwllltluuik you to give me

at your earliest opportunity the full'mimes of the j>ersona in your countynow lilling the following olllces:County Treasurer, County Auditor, ICounty Clerk of Court. County Slier-1iff. County 1'robato Judge, SchoolCommissioner, Jury Commissioner,ElroUuii Commissioner, County Commissionersand Triul Justices. Shouldany of the above olllces tilled by an

incompetent person or I»y any one refusingid acknowledge the lawful government,you are requested to suggestthe mime of the citizen best fitted totill the office. As these appointmentsare of vllal importance to the welfareof the SUte, I urge upon you to submitthe numeM of none hut those possessingundoubted" ability and integ-|rity, prepared to actively support andenergetically carry out m11 the muchneeded reforms to which we ure sol-lcmnly pledged.In the i>erfowimnce of this task, !

success depends upon the support of!the j>eople, and J confidently anneal to!Mini r i.utrioliuiu.....I

iugs eause them to sucrve from the!line of public duty which they havehitherto so faithfully pursued.

~

Very resperlfully,Wadk I [amiton,

v (governor.The nklimishing Is now fnirly over,

and the battle begun in good earnest.The general impression seems to bethat the matter will be decided

wtm*Tmn*B*smJVKamaswuK&M* * » ^jmnnn<mt#i

oiio way or the other within ten days.Chamberlain is endeavoring evi-

ilently (o recover the disadvantage hehas suH'cred ho far l»y his defensive aetionby attempting to assume tlie offensive.The way in wliieh lie doc*this i.s unfortunate fur him, as it consistsin the Iiili now ponding for Unarrestand punish of Democratic ollieials.

Tliin attack is to Ito made on theDemocrats strongest point.their physicalforce.and will doubtless be defeated.U;i;nors [irevaii of violencebeing attempted .Saturday, but theDemocrats are ready to defeud themselves.Metbodiit Confuroucu Appointments.f?ir\ui.esto»j District.T. IS. Wan-

nammcku, 1*. k.Charleston.Trinity, J. A. Porter,llothel, W. II. Fleming.iSpringStreft.il. L. Harper.Rcrkloy circuit, S. i). Vaughan.Cainhoy circuit anil mission, L. C.

Loyal iindO. N. Roundtrce.Cypress circuit, (r. H. Poozer.Summe.rvillo circuit ami mission, J.

C. UlUWiill.St. 1*11111 Mission,St. tJcor^e'H circuit, 1*. 1'". Kistlcr.]{nmbcrg circuit, VV. P. Mouaon.Colleton circuit, C. (VFiahburno.Walterboro circuit, J. f*. Silly.Allendale circuit, J. 15. Massebeau.Rlaok Swamp circuit, L. (3. Walker.Yi'inasseccircuit, IJ. (I. Jomw.Uardeevillo circuit and mission, J.

(J. Rissell.ouancriiiuito District.W. Martin,P. E.Orangeburg station, S. A. Weber.Orangeburg circuit, 1). D. Dantzler.P.ranehvillu circuit, Thomas Raysor.Providence circuit, Wm. llutto.St. Matthew circuit, J. II. Zimmerman.Upper St. Matthew circuit, M. L.

Hanks,Upper Orange circuit, A. R. Danner.Kdisto circuit, I>. J. Simmons.Kdisto mission, M. M. Ferguson.Oralmm circuit, A. J. Cauthen.Wiiliwton circuit, M. A. Mclvibbon.Ellcnton circuit, R. H Jones.Aiken mission, S. II. Hrowno. jGraniteville and J4angley mission,

J. J I. Campbell.CoLL'MHIA DlKTHKT..E. J. MliYKAUmu,1'. E.Washington Street, J. T, Wightman.Marion Hlreet, J. Walter Dickson.Columbia circuit,T. W. Muuncrlyn.Winnsistro station, CJ. W. Walker.j-'airlleJcl circuit, J. M. Boyd, A. C.

Walker.(;ht;Hter station, J. E. Carlisle.West Chester circnit, M. II. l'ooser.East Chester circuit, J. W. Kelly,

W. W. Williams.lloek Hill circuit, It. W. Tinrher.Yorkville station, W.H. Martin.York circuit, JL. A. Johuttoii,supernumerary.Lexington circuit, 0. D. llowoll.Lexington Fork circuit, J. E. Watson.Lccsville circuit. T. J. Clyde.Kdgelleld circuit, »S. Leard,

ri.OlCKM'Ji DIHTCICT.W. ('. 1'OWKII,1\ E.

Florenoo station, A. J. BtaHord.Liberty CliajK-'l, \V, i). Kirkland.Darlington station, J, (). Wilison.Bociety Hill circuit, W. L. lY^nes.Darliniftcii circuit, L. M. 1 lamer.Lower Darlington circuit, K. T.

flodgcH.l.'Ueraw Rtation, \Y. ThomasTimmonsvllle circuit, U. II. "Wells,

A. C. Le(lette.Lynchburg circuit, J. H. IMatt,North Williamsburg circuit, J. 8.

lieasley.Kingstree station, 1). Tiller.I'.iack Kiver circuit aud mission, II.

J. Morgan.(iourdin circuit utid mission, H. L.

Dufllc.Samjiit circuit. H. Unsown Tlrow no.

Georgetown station, W. 'I'. Capers.Johnsonvilie circuit, (>. W. (iatlin,Lynch's ('reck circuit and mission,

J. U. Counts.St'iiTEU Distiuct..A. M. CIIHIKTZjnuui,P. 1£.Sumter station, K, N. Wells.Bum ter circuit, J. C. Biol I, Felix L.

Hartin.llishopvillo olrouU, J. T. Kilgo.('anuleu station, (J. W. Whitmaii.Manning circuit, I>. J. McMillan.Ban tee circuit, J. L. Bhuford.ilichland Fork circuit and mission,

L. M. Little.Hanging Hock circuit, W. II. Kirton.Chesterfield circuit, J. W. Murray.Lower Chesterfield circuit, \V. J I.

Ariail,%S. Jones, supernumerary.Lancaster station, W. A. Rogers,/our circuit aud mission, to be sujh

plied by C. A. l'lylcr.Fort Mills circuit, J. L..Stokes, J. J?\

England, sui»ermunerury.Mauion Dibtkivt..II. A. C. WALKKH,r. E.Marion station, A. J. Ktoko».Marion circuit, J. W. MeRoy,Jiuuk S\vaiu[> circuit, t?. J. Hill, A.

it. Leu.Little Rock circuit, 1«\ Auld, J. R.

Little, Hiiuernunieiary.fSouih Marlboro circuit, CI. T. llaruiaii.UciMicttMville circuit, Thou. Mitchell

T. E. Clilbert.North Marlboro circuit, J. C. Davi«.W'accaiuaw circuit and mission, W.

Cargou.Little River circuit and tni&slon, I).

W. Si-alc.liuckuville station, J. W. Wolling.Conwayboro station, 1j. Wood.Conwayborocircuit and ntinsion. to

be supplied by L. Scarlmro.l'co Dee circuit uiui mission, I. J.

Newberry.Sl'AKTANltrilO District.II. M.

Mood, 1\ K.Spartanburg station, J. M. Carlisle.I nion HtalioM, A. H. Lester.Cherokee circuit, J. K. Smith.Cane Creek circuit, I). Z. Dautzler.JouchvHIc circuit, < 1. M. Lloyd.tJohhcn iiill circuit, Jt. li. Da^naU.Laurenscircuit, J. A. Mood, A. (J.

(lantt.Limestone Spring* circuit, J. II.

Wilson.Black Btation circuit, E. L. Archer.Clinton circuit. \Y. W. Jones.Itchnont circuit, W. W. Mood.(iowansville circuit, 11. M. itoozer.Jiich Hillcircuit, A. 1'. Avant.W. Smith and W. VV. I)uncan, Professorsin WoJUutl'College.A. M. Shipp, i'rofewbor YanderbiJt

University.Jt. C.Oliver, Sunday School Ajront.r. M. Kennedy, Kuilor S. C. Advociitc.

Cokkkihuv District.M. Brown,J'. E.

Cokonbury station, K. I). Smart.(Jokenbury circuit, \V. A. Clarke,

E. G. Price.Abbeville station, W. S. Wigbtnmn.AbUwill^ circuit, N. K. Melton.South Abbcvillc.circuit, 8.1'. II. Klwoll.Lcnvnilcscille station, W. II. Lawton.Tumbling Shoals circuit, J. IJ. Traywick.Greenwood circuit, 11. P. FriUKks,

Lcroy E. ifceaty..Newberry station, i;. j-i. I'riicnara.

' Newi»orry circuit, T. G. Herbert, J.W. Ariail.North Newberry circuit, J. W.

Humbert.Saluda cJrcuit, J. A. (Ilfton.

Gkkknvillg DiBTKitrr.0. A. Dabhv,r. K.Greciiviilo station, A. (Joko Smith.Greenville circuit, A. W. Johnson.Kcidvilie circuit, J. K. McCain, J.

F. Mozingo, J. A. Wood, 8ui>eruumurary.Fork flhoalH circuit, J. Finger.Williamston station, S. Lander,lirutiliy Creek circuit, J. J. Workman.Anderson station, II. F. ChrletzIterg.Anderaon circuit and mission, A.

Ervin.Shallow Ford circuit, T. I*. Phillips.Handy Springs circuit, J. Attawuy.Pendleton cilcuit, S. li. Jones.Pickens circuit, A. \V. Wulker.

...... i.iiuuiKi, li* \f MorriftI iv IV 1*1 in Uili^oiwn, AJ.

WnlLmlia andBeneca City circuit, J.J, Neville. <

Oconee inifwion, W. 1\ Mondora."Wcstmlubtor circuit ami mission, C.

D. Mhiiii.Williamson Female College, B.

Lnndor, l're*ident. jTransferred.<i. F. Round to N. C. ]

Conference, and U. B. iiiid lo Florida IConference. t

nf j rnv«f** ****"''

A. Morrow, ot Penney's CreelI1V AX KX-AnilEVILLIAN OF

OVBtt FORTY YEARS.This writer underithe invitation and

privilege accorded to him in tlioI'rcttg mid Jtanner, takes tliii. occasionto call L<> the recollection of a few andto introduce to thin goueraliona neigh-

licrlKMxinmii of tiie i>;iht und a perioralfriend to all. 'Above you havo hisname as he signed it. Ho \riw probablyborn, lived and dictl on bin nativeheath. His life-long business as Iknew it and beard of it was Justice oftiie Peace and tschoolinuster. He didnot carry the latter with the eagleswoop or Baker, but kept close to theground teaching reading, wnting,ciphering and grammer a lew. Merchantsand their ck'rks knew but littleof hi in. His hat was a neat fur ofHeaaley'ts make, hia bhoes made nearerhome and bis suit at home. On thewhole bis appearance was plain genteel.He was large about the shouldersand stooped; had a hir^o wellformedbead, with nothing eo strikingas a pair o. sparkling eyes, lie usuallyvisite<1 tlur Court J louse four timesa year ami always on public days aminot likely to be known except to publicmen ; and when bo caino lie didn'thitch a* usual in "those days" to aI....... K,.t I.in. tr, linut.juii5u iai;iv, <;ui iuhiuvu *»#»»* tw i« uwn»ler;be didn't bring a cold snack inhis pocket, but nought the beat hotdinner to be had ; mid aboveim thingsdid ho enjoy a good joke side-shakingto himself and others, and a brandyioddy at a lire-aide, lie always madeone trip year to Augusta, (had nouse for Hamburg,) to lay in his your'ssupply of groceries, not forgetting tobring bin girls nice dresses and tholineal bonnets, and bis son AlbertGallatin, whoso bones lie numberedamong the lost "Palmetto's" in Mexico,wore the finest, and for himself a

keg of the best brandy ; and to besuroof it he tasted well before he trusted.I have often lau^htii at his relationof "a sampling" ami tho moral hodrew from it. Ho stood in tho mostapproved house and asked for tho bestand tasted it at $5.00, but be thoughta puro article at less price might answer,and ho tasted at $3.60, which hedetected as not genuine. Observingthat the salesman commenced praisingtho latter the moment it touchedhis lips, an explanation of which theSquire asked, and was thus answered :

"My friend, that first brandy speaksfor itself, but the last requires all Hiepraising we can give to get it ofT." Hetook at $5.The Squire also generally made

Edgefield Court House und (j lover'sHotel his second night's point, and on

arriving there one cold afternoon hefound Hilling around the bar fire quitea number of well-dressed gentlemendiscussing questions and a liquid compounduf lemons, sugar, importedIrish whiskey and native hot water',and it was not Ioiik before the SquireWiis indulging on his own cull some ofthe latter, which lie repeated whenthey did. One of the subjects theselocals discussed in order was (he Floridawar, for it was in the winter of1*41-2, when I lie proposition of Gen,Worth to out squat or squat out theenemy was debating in Congress andthe Press. Now, the Squire was nottho man to sit with two toddies andhour evervthimr and shv nothing, so

after a wliilu he proposed to give hisopinion to even utrang^rs, when a

huge Hum who luul not before observedhim, mid oven then did not pco hiseyeH, looking 011 him scornfully andgruffly, remarked, "What the hell «i<»uou know about the Florida war."This shot stunned the Abbeville man,and tool; his breath for several minutes,hut lie recovered slowly, and rememberingto have heard of a verylarge public man of that locality, afterbalancing and squaring himself, lieaddressed the largo hitler thus: Arenot you Major Jeter who representstl>is District in tiio State .Senate?" andbeing answered in the affirmative,continued slowly, "I have often heardof you, Major, as ajgeiitleruau of abilityand carrying much weight in the legislature.At this the Major crossedhis legs, threw his body back, placedhis thumbs in thearm-holes of hinvestand with a smile on*his face and a

slight wabble of tiie head, replied,"well as to that 1 cannot say, but myfriends Hatter me that I am not withoutiutliier.ee there;" to which the Abbevilleman replied with quickness,warmth and emphasis ami eyes ot.him : "I don't mean mental weight,Major Jeter, but damned nog weight." |This allot brought the EdgeMeld 31crcuIchto 11ih hands and knees, and liearose in the attitude for tight, hut theHimpkinscs and Jhicond interposed, domandedthe Kquire'snanieand addressinstantly, and within one minute anda half had a general shako of handsall mound and tlic Squire eentcnced totwo days imprisonment with hoardaud numerous toddies at their expense,In whieh the Major hore liis full share.Squire Morrow was a Nullifier, one

of the earliest and latest aud from the jcrown of his head to the sole of hisfoot. One of his neighborn, u perversefellow, didn't vote "right," much to!the grief and mortification of the!Squire. This same fellow waked the JSijuiroup oncrainy night to get a rivet,which he declined to give him, untilassured by the purty of the second;part that she was u Nullitler. On tliinassurance a light was struck mid the>narties invited in and asked to standbefore him with left hands joined and:right arms perpendicular with handsjupwards, after which ho administered jthe following ceremony: "You andeach of you do .solemnly swear thatyou will support, protect and defendthe Constitution and tltate governmentof South Carolina against all enemiesforeign or domestic, and trim allogi-jance bear to tlie same; and that youwill, forsaking all others, support andcherish each other in sickness and inhealth, for better or for worse : no helpyou Clod." After the distinct answers'I do," lie pronounced : "Co in peace, jand may the blessing of Cod rest uponyou and all regular Nullillers.maybrotherly lovo prevail and every moral,«social and political virtue cement us.s<» mote it be."The .Squire had no further trouble

after that in getting his neighbor tovote "right." * * *

Pardons Kefused.'l'hcannexed doeumant speaks for

itself:offk'k 8. C. Penitentiary,

Coi.i'MItl A, 8, Dee. 20, 1H71ICfmrh-H ./. JUilibitt, F.xq. :Hut.I have this day received from

j uti rt:i uu n vi uvuiiiiiuiiui uv i

scribed ill your letters of advice uc- jcompanyin^ the Himie, us, respective-!ly, "a pardon of I'eter .Smith, convictedof burglary and larceny at tbujJanuary (1874) term of Court for Ab-ibeville County, and sentenced to ten;years' imprisonment in the penitonti-jary," and "pardon for Jobn J'wlton,convicted of manslaughter, and hcii-jtcneed to imprisonment in the peni-1tcntiary for years." These pa-|pera bear tlie signature of "J). Jl.Chamberlain as Governor of the Slateof Bouth Carolina." Having been informedthat very grave doubt exists asto what is my duty in the premises,arising from the fact that it is a disputedquestion as to who is legally ontitledto recognition as Governor, Ideem it pro|ier to withhold any actionupon these papers until the questioninvolved can be passed ujkmi by some

competent judicial tribunal.Very truly yours,

Thbopohk W. Parmei.e,Superintendent.

Apsoonay it was ascertained IimtCol. J'armele had refused to net uponthe pardons sent him, tho prisonersemployed Messrs. Lytes and Hloan,who sued out a writ of Jfabnm (.'urjnisbefore Judge Carpenter, which wanmatle retuviialde on Saturday. Thoreturn to the writ will lie mode hy Mr.K. J. Maxwell, iw counsel for Col.rarmole. <

The question for decision will In thejvalidity of these pardons, which will]also bring up the question before aUirc.uit Judge an to who Is Governor»f Bouth Carolina.

Do the figures, "77" stond, aftertour riante 011 the pnper? Jf not 8ee *

:o It at once. Don't lot the l'ost M«h.i.tknow that you are behind withhe printer. U

i'nm mimm an.«

Opinion of Judge Cooke oil Commissionsol° County OiOcinls.[CouimuuloutlonH to tlie (! recti vlllo News,

iH'combor 11).]Among the recently eJuetcd county

otllcialri, there suetus to lie soijio ditt'erL'licoof opinion as to whom theyshould take their commlssiond from.And inasmuch n.s 1 have been frequentlyinked what nlmll we do, Iwould stiy to till portions interested,that the popular vote of the fcjtutenhown that Governor Hampton litisbeen duly elected Governor, and tlmthe qualified aa such on the 14th iustant.1 should not receive or qualify

I ni.t. ..ft.,...II11U or u uuilliiuasiun Hutu un^ wnt>

person. if eoniuii:HionH wore for-warded prior to the 14th instant to anyperson by Chamberlain, I should nothuwitate to qualify, for he was Uovernoruntil the J4tli, on which duy GovernorHampton qualified,

Yours truly.r. H. COOKE.

o

Christmas in Duk Wkst..Collegeexercises was suspended in DuoWest two days for Christmas.Mondayand Tuesdays. On Monday nightthere was to bea-Jteeeption at the FeinulcC'ollcgc, unit on Tuesday night n

Concert by thoCoruet Jiand.vOn Fridaynight a Cantata will bo given bythe young ladies of the Female CofIego.A little fellow a few Sundays ago

bung his flocking up in the hope thatSanta C'laus would anticipate the time.The old fellow put in nothing but athree foot switch with the promise todo "better on Chrietmaa morning," ifho was a good boy."Why sutler with a bad cold If one

bottle of Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup willeuro a cough of the worst kind. Dr.Hull's Cough Syrup i» sold for 2"» centsper bottle, or five bottles for $1.00, inevery respectable drug store in theUnited States.

"hotic e.Will bo Sold by the Undersignedat Abbeville

Court House onSale Day

Tie First Monday in JanuaryMTHAT trivet of land in AbbevilleCounty oji Little Jtiver containingFivo Hundred and FortyFiveAcresmore or less, hounded by lauds of thoestate of Jumoi T Jjit/tlcll deceased,Leroy Wilson and others. ^Assignedto iik! for iiikvniont of rlehLq.

J V

Tennu of Hull*-. One-half of thepmehaso money to bo paid incauli,and the halanoe, on a credit of twelvemouths, with intercut ut toil per cent,per annum, to 110 neouml by bond withjiers«mill tjoourity, and u mortgage oftb»? promiK'rt.

WOLF ROSENBERG,Assignee ofG. A. VISANSKA.

Dec. 20 187(5.

CALL ON

McDonald & HaddoiiFor

Christmas Tricks.

Call 011McDonald & Haddon

FOR FRESH

Cosfectionarics ail Groceries.All Goods sold at the Lowtst

Pricefftti memrun wish.

pec. 20th ].S7«.

Mrs. RameyJNFORMS her friends thai who will

open u ]i(JTJ£L» in the DendyllotiK! ou thi' fust tif January next,and requests a share of luitrouugo.Doc. -'I), ]«7(i.

$25 Reward.ON the flight of Monday tho

of October, my dwelling wnsentered and a trunk containing a tinehunting case gold watch, a gold vestchain, one long llille pistol, and onesmooth horod pistol with one Hide ofstock made of walnut, and silvermounted, a large pocket knife withtwo blades, with tho cut of a lion oilone blade, a silver half dollar, whichhas had letters cut across the face bya silver smith.

W r 1, LI AM J10HEJITSON.Donaldsvillo, Nov. lHth 1S76. tf.

SUN"'1877." "

NEW YORK. 1S77Thedifferent editions of The Run during

llic next year will In- the sirno us during tlieyear that has jusf passed. The dully editionwill on week day;s be u shout of lour pa^es,and on Sundays a sheet, of oijjht pages, or 5t>broad columns; while the weekly editionwill bonshootoi' ei^ht pai<es of the same dimensionsand character that ure already familiarto our friends.ThoA'uu will continue to bo tho strenuous

udvoculc of relorin and retrenchment, and ofthe substitution of statesmanship, wisdom,und Intcjxrlty for hollow pretence, imbecilityand fraud In lite administration of public affairs.Jt will coiiieiid for the jioverument oftin: people by the people and for the people,as opposed to uovorriment by frauds In thonalloi-uox una 111 me ciiiiiiiuiKoi voicn, enforcedliy military violence. It will emleavorto supply Its readers.u body now not furfrom a million of souls.witli llic most careful,com plclc, and trust worthy accounts ofcurrent events, and will employ Cor this purposeft numerous and carefully selected ."Uitt*of reporters and correspondents. I |«s reportsfrom Washington, especially, \\^J he full, accurate,iiml fearless; ami It \wll doubtlesscontlnuo to deserve and enjoy tin* hatred ofthose who thrive by plundering the Treasuryor hy usurping what I hi- law does not givethem. while It will endeavor lo merit thecontidenco of the puhlie hy defending therights of the people against tliu eneroaehmxiilKofunjustified power.The" priee of the daily «SVm will lie .15 cents

a month or jfii.fin a year, post paid, or with the.Sunday edition S7.7(» a year.

'J'lie Sunday edition alone, eight pages, 81.Jia year, post ]iaid.'J'liu W'crtdH Mini eight pnjrcs, of .V. hrnnd columns,will he furnished during l?>77 at the

rate of $1 a year, post paid.Tin; hoAotlt of tlild large reduction from the

previous rale for The IfVrA/;/ can he enjoyedhy Individual subscribers without the necsftsilyiif making up cluhs, Al the same time,If any of our friends ehoose to aid In extondIiikour circulation. we shall he grateful tothem,and every such person who sends uston or more subscribers from ono place willlie out Itled to one copy of tho paper for hlmselfwithout charge. At one dollar a yearpostage paid, the expenses of paper ami printingare lmrrly repaid- and, considering thesixoof tho sheet and the quality of Its contents,we areconfident. the people will considerThe H'rcklt/ .Vim tho cheapest newspaperpuhlislicd In the world, ami we trust alsoono of tho very host.

Address.TJirC SUN New York City, N. Y.

THE PEOPLE'S STORE,!At No. 1 Granite Range, i

Abbeville C. E., 8. C.A.n Invitation to A ll.

COME nn<l examine my Stock, (Iwill mako it to* your interest,)

consisting in part of

Alpacas, Calicoee,Bleachcd, Unbleached nnd Chocked

Homasiiinis.«

Ofr@14e. per y:ir«l,Woolen Jeans, per yard.

KIIOKH, JiOO'J'B, JI ATS, i

lUCADY-MADK CLOTJUNO,liACON, 1

FLOU11,SUGAR, !'

COFFEE, ANDIlICE. "

TIipbo poods were bought at the low- (i\st figures, and 1 will soil them cheap ifor OASJF. (

J also buy and fhip cotton.

E. A. MARS, iNon. 27, JK70, 3m ;

Safes. iktrvt'iinaT?n a ten mat 1

IZS HAFES, juwt to iwuul nt LJ.'l). CilALiiEUS & C'O.

Oct. JS7«, tf

imm.rain

ANNUAL REPORT OfTho

Rnarrl nf flnnntv nnnimissinnfirsUUU1U \Jk UUU41J WUmiUiUUiUUUiU

Of Abbeville County.Tho Hoard of (,'ouuty Commissioners

bog leave respectfully to make their aunnalreport with exhibits showing thoir

receipts ami expenditures during tho fiscalyear, commencing 1st, Nov, 1875, and

ending tho 31st, Octobor, 1870.

Roads and Urines.J M Trawilt, liridgo at ttrnoks Mill,$165.00LJ Johnson, Bridgo at MeCauIy'n

Mills, ,mooWin Holjortson, Right of Way, 100.00J V yhrader, Kockov liivor liridgo, 4-ilUH)Win li Brooks, repairs on Bridgo, 10.00tfura Boyd, repairs on Wardlav/'s

bridge,..,., 15.00.1 V S!!ir"ili>r !iplil(»n.rnrH!iii'Bi'mnlf 9J) (If)G F llnnlett, repairs on bridge, \ 15,1)0Morrow A Wartllaw, work 011

JCettriok's bridjrc, 7~>.00Catlcit Corley, bridge dearies Mill, 20.00It W lladdon, road work, 5,00F V Cm-,swell, bridge on braneh,,,. 25.00KW Uuddon, for causeway, 12.50J C Jlenry, iiuwtliorn bridge, 40.00.Lis A MeCord, surveying road, 7,00Sain'lTMundny, bridge T,oiig Cane, 30S.00Nathan Hanks, repairing bridgos,... J.175J A Devlin, repairing bridge, 5.00Reynolds it Morris, TiridgeCnrltail, i>0.00Bony Williams, building and repairingfour bridges, fl5.00J C Mmiday, <tauseway L'mg CiCne, 20.00flradlov iV-iay, l'alterson'b biriilge, 850.00Koynolds A Morris, 20.00W" A Marion, repairing bridge,

Island Ford,., ,... 75.00John II Jones, Flat (at Fotligrcwa

Perry, , 115.00W O Cromer, bridge repairs, 0.00S K ilrown, 4.00J fj I'inson, " 48,75John i; llidlook, for Causeway, 25.00Iiony Williams repairing llinton's

bridge 75.00J A Pevlin, f<uinber for bridgo, 7,20Sn;n JJoj'd, ropairs on Ward law's

bridge 12.00M O Taggart, 1 light of W»y, WJ.OOBony William", lor gully bridge,.., J5.00liOiiTlDii Korr, work on Causeway, 5.00James \Vl.ik> repairing roads on

Wliito'K placp; 0.00Bony Williams, repairing bricij^o.Lamb'scrook, 6.00(i II Moore, timbor for Causeway, 4.00V (jrillin, rupairing bridge, JU.00Tj J Wilaon, and otliurs ropairlng

Fair's bridge. 70.0OJ IJ Kay, and others for Causeway

at Fair's bridge, 212,.'15J t-i Kenny, ropairson bridge, 5,00H L' Smltii, Lai tuber for bridge, 12.00lj 11 Uu^se!|, Kight of Way, 4|).uoBony Williams, bridgo oyer Wilson'scrook, 80.00IS I ford Jackson, repairs on White's

i)ridgo f>4,00Tlwa Young, tilling gullv,...... 2S.00I) K Williams, Lumber for bridges, lid.00Catlut Uorley, repairs on bridge,

Searlas .M i 11 G.S0J If Jomvt, on road account, 26.00W N Calliouu, bridge over Sawney'screek, , 25.00Wliito Bros., on account of ro:ids

and bridges, 0.51Christian it Wilson work bridges, 14,00\V 11, MeAlistor, repairing bridgo

Hi Calhoun's Alills, 20.00ll'»nos, IJrown it Co., road picks and

freight, 41.10Cowan »t Morrow, repairing bridge, S.lfjMouy VillianiH, renjuring bri<lfro

over Jlardlanor, 20.00A J ijipJ'H, Lumber f'»r bridge, 11.10It C lirowiiloo, repairing bridgo

(Hawthorn's.) 20.00C'Atlott Corley, repairing bridge* at

Hc»:irl(uMills, 20.00Riliorl J:wUhoii, repairs on bridge,,.. 2.00;11 A (irillliif building bridge, 10.00Kllmrl Jackson, repairs on bridge,.. 1J U MeW'horler, limbor for ivmd,... 2.00H T Mundav, repairs on road, -1.00\V II MeAlister, gully bridge, 20.00Sluplieiisoiijtt I'nrdv, repairs .Martin'sbridge lfi.001John J Lotuax, lilling gully, 10.00jJ us Kobertsnji, repairs on Marl ill's

bridge, 3.00A M Hill, hauling bridge timber,... 0.00W N Culhouu, balance on bridge,... 15.00

Total $3,713.23

Poor Ifouso and Repairs.JaoobMlllcr.MaintonaucePoor.Nov 213.25

' "44 *' Due.... 221.3044' " J nil... 107.00

" '44 41 Fob... 107.00" "" " M'rch 212.02"44 " April 2ID.00

i « " \ " May.. 20S.H044 44 " " Juno.. 200.00

" "" 44 July.. 107.0044 44 44 44 Aug... 187.25

44 Sept... 187.2544 4444 44 Oct....

Total $2,210.24Louvenia Williams, niainleacnaneo

of Pauper ehIId, 25.00(i a Douglass, well nt i'oor J louse,.... 20.70C \V Crows, pump for I'oor House,!. 14.25Christian tt Wilson, hauling, 25.00Ld I'.aUMcIl, cleaning well, 3.50Sum Joiiliuou, well iixiuri-s, 3.0»>

Total $2,337.l»l»

Public Building Account.V Hutlor 3.0010 l'atton, 3.00J C Womnanskv, 17.30\V ]losen berg, blankets for jail,...-.... 2U.20A Keqiiest, blanket* lorjail, l'J.SOJ T ltol>orlson, uoxos I'ronntdOiiK'u,l'orker A I'errin, Stationery lor

Public oflleos, 2J3.:i£>11W Jones, 4.00J> I! Smith, repairs in Troiw. olUcc, M.ooji; W Jones, iiJHJII N I'rutt, chairs l'lihlic buildings, 25.00:Wurtllaw A Kilwanls 2.55A W Wilson <i.20lParker A IVrrin, books, ami stationery,48.05Dul'rc, (J. <tOo., ollioo furniture,.... £>.?<»Miller A Robertson, rent ol' ollicc, 3-1.3.').) !'C J >ul're, stationary for >S C opco VJ.'MA Doqusst, 4.SOIf W Lawson, bUitionory, 2.t>7WKoaenber};,articles for court room 10.00(I A Douglass A' Co., 2.05Stun Johnson, <3.00\V C Monro, repairing chairs, 4.2511Jones, 17.i>r»J 1) Chalmers, oiliceckairs, 20.00It \Y JjUWSOII, AlllJllorsi

ollk'C, 10.115;Jacob Kurlz, liimo for Jail,1, II I'uss»:ll, Postage on Blanks,.... 5J.OOLondon Mill, Owe lor Treasurer's

oltice, 0.00.Ed Kjvswoll,<:li«ituiix woll at Jail,... 3.00\V C iMimri', repair. olllco furniture, 3.S0I, I' Klehie, rqairs on sail, 2.20I'nrker i* i'crriii, stationery, 3".15

Public IlmldingH nnd Offices.Miller it Robertson, rent of School

(,'ommiHsiotior's oiliee 20.K3J C WnMiiimisky, work on Prohato

oilier, 1.00W A Lee, rent of School ComininHioner'soflleo, 25.00L II IIuhhoM, stationery Auditor's

ofilce, 2.20J 1) Chalmers, furniture Court room U!.o:>

Total ? IIX>. 18

Piollnp Prisoners in Jail.L P Onflin, diHing Prisonon*. Nov lr>9.r.O

"""*" 1;;3.:«V

"" " Jan.." 17!UH)j'" " Feb....

" '" Ma'eli t2it-2.Hr" ' " " April IM.so!

"" «' May.. 151.7(1" "" " Jump.. 10:I.<H»

'""" J iilv.. 153.W)" 41" " Aug.. ISf.'.M);

" "" " Hop... l!7.SOShorill' of ltidiland, <1 It'llii{< Jorry

t I'oloiiiun, -17.70

Total ?l,i;s0.7">

Convt Expenses..TANIIAUY TKRM, 187ft.

rJrnnd JurorH, ,$llS.0ft111. 'tiVTt

I'nllSlllMl'S, 122.f>0VVitnitswH 13(1.25r'oiilinirciilI, 1> litiwio. Clerk Court, 7I.ooj\ lilylho, Solicitor, 145.00 j

MAY TE1!SI.Irund Jm orn, 117.-10I'ctit Jurorn, 230.2/>^on.stabloH, 0«!.00IVituossos, 345.(15;«)nthiKont, 7.00fj I) Hrmiy, Clork Court, Wi.OOV Ulytho, Solicitor,... 147.50

OCTOnEU TKUJI.Jrnwl Jurors, 1I#.70Petit JurorH, 203.;if>'onsUibloH, fil.OO I'iVitnessoH, 71.20'.V 111j tho, Solicitor, 70.00 j i

Total ?2,453.f;0

Trial Justices' and tbeir Constables.Till A1/ J UMT1CKS.

C K Bruce, 208.20J It Tarrant, ; 123.(13It S Beckhlim 108.50 111 W Hughs 152.80S 11 McClinton, 2i).50J F Culvert, - 11.00S J3 Qmydon, 55.50 *

U C J larkiKws, ....7. 15.00Juiuos llodgcrrs, 1)1.00

COXSTAIIt&S.\V Y Bavin 20.25

FLMorrow, . 4.00T A Jcfforson 00.30A H Grimn 125.05MuuuhI MoICellor, 4.70JYL Simmons, 12.10My Thoiniw, 3.10Thomiw Jones - 92.85B WbitlOok, n. . 91.30Henry Braitr, '>.25A J Titus, 3.50(> W fSheujmrd, 8.00M O Mctiwlan 38.00

A Kllinon, .' 9.10J W Power, 22.70P T Richardson, 78.55W N Purdv 2(5.70Wm Kill*,.. « !<>J II McClinton l<).2oIsaac Peterson, 11.05A V Brooks, 108.85J? IS JJowit*Anron CoU.'inun,L) i* lliuiliull, «V25Sam Marshall, 2,00M V Tlirmjilft 2.90W II Daniels R.<»T J Brough, 81.00A J Cauthon, 18,s£5MPLonrd, 0,55!E Lowi-s, 2/J5

Total gi70S.0S

I'ott Mortem h nnd Lnnacy.I'HOCKEDTNOS IN t,UN.YCT.

Til Milfonl. l'robatc Jmljjo, ....

" » »«. V'

0.00« m « w « 6.00

PIiyWCTAN'fl CKCTIFICATI2 OK LUJIAUY.ur v « Uiiixu,I)r John l!o/.uuuui, 5.00l)r J 1) Neill ,6.00!ir J I[ JcunliifjH, 6.00fir W h Tomuloton 5.50Dr J VV W Maiyhnll, 6.00

J'OST MOltTKM KXAt 1.NATION.Dr J 11 lloll, 10.00

CAHKYING LUNATXCa TO AMY I.I'M.J R lionl, LW.0OJamoH Uoilyon, 10.00L. X' UuUiu, sheriff, . S-tliii

Total.,., $125.75

Printing Account.

Leo it Wilson, County Printing, 109.50I loin phi 11 A'. Co., ' " 105.J41 (muphill iV. Co., " " -23.00UonillkUl'.t Co., " " 10.00U.mipTTfll «fe Co,, « « 17.00KfinpliiU & Co., " « 7.50Hemphill <S Co., 14 M 20.00

Total §y0J.M/

Board of Kqaahzatlon.L II ttntwMI, Kcrvicou on H'd Kqmtliz'.n ff.it)J W Vorrin, " -170I. II ltiisHOII, " ""r,.<K>J W l'orrln* ° "' ' 7.7»J M IjUiincr, " ""

K A Connor, " " " IJ.iiOL 11 KlISXoll, ' " ' 11.00V A Connor, " " " 8.G0

Totftl t'W.GO_ -<

ShctifPs Acconut.L P Uuflin, transport'^ Jerry Coloman, 850,75" " " convicts toPonitonlinry,: ui.so" ' " Jorry Coleman from

Columbia toAbbeville.*. 50.:W" " I,nnatlcs froinNlnefy '

HIx to Columbia, C.OO" " " Convicts to Penitentiary78.00»' arrests and uilleajro 8.S5" " serving Jurors, Jan'y Torm, Wi.U3« » executing Jerry < 'oli-man,.... ftl.OO" " porvlnu Pottit Jurors, 27.M" transporting prisoners, V5.00" " bill. transport!ng prisoners, 7.'Ji

cervlug Jurors, Jiui'y Torin, RIO

Total ssijtfi

Jary Commissioner.\V. IF, Riilvc«, for torvlees Jury Com'r. 1S.00\V II Hbl von, " * 11.00\V IT Hlilves, " * i* " 3.76W II Slilvo* *i " " " 3.0U

Total £3.75Clerk ('O Commissioners.

Clerk of County Commissioners, 'MR.ffl

County CominifjuioBcrs.it' JonoH^Vcrvicps 6^tJI .COWin. Pope, herviPoK Ul/.VT, M. CliriMtlun, services, :tso.8»

TotalS1.WI.15O »ron or, l.s.00Contingout 0.'>5

RECAPITULATION.A ml I tor, Sl.OfJO.O"

Uoads and Hridgots, 3,713,'JII'oor 1 [otiso and lU'pairw,Public I'.uildings and Olliccs, i'JU IS1 Hoi lug Prisoners, l,'!sfl.75Court Kxpcimes,Trial J list ices and Constables, 1,705.0NPohI. Mortfins and Lunacy .Sf 125.76County Printing 30.'!.."!Hoard .JftjtMillzution . 00.00Jury Commissioner 1 27.75KliurlfPs Account, CI t.sfl

Coroner, J.'l.'jOContlngHiit ,Clerk County Commissioners, 3iW.<«01County Commissioner, J<*ics, .'i-l.'H |

"J'opo 411.2"! |"" Christian, JWVIi>|

Total ai.j.isji.i.-'Amount Audited, liut not drawn I.S-VJ.W'

Total debt, 17.SW.I1Amount collected by Tron.-iuri'r 17.wH.flS

Petlclcucy, S7U7.3S

'statement or pastindebtEDNESS.Totivl Tftft IndohtednesK Including

lieJlclcnny of IS7-1 $tt»,1113.37Paid front Njieolal l-vvy IK7"», 115,257.71)I'illd HIK'Ciul Jjovy Ili,2S1,l2

S12.WI.KIAmount ktill due ami interest, l,'i7l,G5

In Account With Trcasnrcr.Amount collected from snoeial I,ovy

l*7o 8m.irw."i" W.5«..fi6

->1111 VI

Credited l>y Amount drawn on Trofw*tir«T, ; S2.Hlfl.K2

Amount in Troftsuror'n hands,! £i.V\77The abovo stnbnwnt inny vary n littlo

as totbo exact amount in the Troiwiiror'sliau<ls, but iu the oUut ior|unj|« is oiut'L

It, JOMX,0. ]{. t*. C.

LAST WARNING!!ALL jMTHonK indebted to iih, by

not* or Hccount must settle thehhiiiu by the 1Qth JJcccmbcr or they

will

POSITIVELYBo Sued at the Next Court.QUARLES & PERRIN.Nov. 22th, lS7fi. tf i

Notice.ALL persons indebted to the undersignedby note or account,111 uhL settle tne same or mo mauer i

will bo placed in Hit* hands of an attorneylor collection, Longer indulgencewill not be given. jiA. BEQUEST. |

DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership herctoforo exist-ingbetween the undersigned in i

the mercantile.business under thefirm name of \V. J). MAltH & CO.,ha* been dissolved by mutual consent.

W. J). MA US. <A. E. MA ltd.

November 15, 187(>, 3t.

NOTICE.O

ALT, persons having claims againstthe estate of JAMES ('. WIL- :

IjALD, deceased, will present them !uuiy proven io me MiHiersigncu. A Jul vperaoiiH indebted to said estate willmake payment without delay to

T1I0S. THOMSON, ><

Administrator. s

Abbeville C. II., 13th Nov. 1S7(>.ov. 12 *87G.

1 £> 3>OZKN CANE and CANKajZ hack ijockjnc chairsit J. I>. CHALMKUS& CO. ]Oct. 25. lb7U, tf J

)

..

If You Want

GOOD GOODS' -'-i --r

It the Lowest Prices,Call On

icBoaald & HaM$a.Sopt. 27, 1WB, tf

IP YOU WANT

MIMIC IWtDUUUIW 11111111;

Call on

McDonald & Haddon.Sopt. 27, 1S70, tf

McDonald & Ha^OnArenow rocclvlngFALL and WINTER GOODSWHICH Jiavo beou Boloctcd with

Krc'iit cjvr« ItyMit. 1{. M. ITAD-!DON in Ni.'W York fiii.l Baltimore, all!nf whw'li will tin uold tm Mm nnwh in»r.m]ten03, [SopU 27,1876.

OOWnghamT:r; & *:SMsTEMPLETON

.arc rooeiving thoir. .

FALL STOCKof MERCHANDISE,consisting of all kinds of

DRY GOODS,Groceries,;

Crockery, Boots, Shoes,HATS AND CAPS.

Evorytiling Ohoapl Givethem a call.Sept. 20, IS76.

falTand winterGOODS

A rn rtrianX VUO &

Quarles & Perrin.Sept. 19, 1S76. ,

CIGARS! CIGARS!!Wo keep I ho finest and cheapest assortmentof CfOARB in town. Great

inducements to cash buyers.ofteredl»yMcDonald & Haddon.April 10, 1H70, 62-tf

Notice.4LL pcrwus indebted to tho undersignedby note or account,must settle the same or they will beplaced in tiie hands of an attorney for!collection. Longer indulgence willnot be given.

Quarles & Perrin.«cpc. 10, 187U.

The LadiesWILL find our stock of everything hi

their lino ospfccinlly nttraetive thinhc:moil, ami all wo ask for in careful iiihjkotiouto convince them of prices being iwlow us can be found anywhere in tlioStiilr. -o sureto give na u "ohJI buft.ro purchasingand judge for you rsolvw. *

.

JAS. A. BOWIE,Apeut Emporium of KHshlorw.

Oct. 1, 1S7(3.

Marshall House Stable.T\T* TTTA 111%t J 0 i v.Mni«Anw /

fly wawipra & Mmimi* .

THESE STABLES r.rc now Ingood repair ami lire kept under

the personal supervision of the undersigned,wii<i will behind to receive theCUSTOM of the public.The christian man repardeth the life

of liin beast.hove your horse well fedwhen you come to towu.\VA I,LIN(<I'OUI> & ARMSTRONG.November 22, 1870,

K I'llEN K H. UAIIY. li. CJ. (JHAYDON

Gary & Graydon,Attorneys "at Law,

ABBEVILLEX'. H., S. C.(g?jr Special attention to the collectionof claims.Nov. 12, lS7fi. tf

A LIBERAL ADVANCE on thocash value of cotton \jill be

paid to persons Imlebted to us by noloor account.

QUARLES A I'ERRINSept. 19, lh7f>.

Mil BMW5n millinery,

DUKHS CiOODS,8('A liF.M,ItUFFIJNCiB,C.'OIISETH,

..HitESS TJUMMINGS,FLANNELS,HHAWLH,HOSIERY,(JLOVKH,WHITE 000DS,1M>U LEVARI) HKIRTB,WOOLLEN (lOOI)H,

:uul Indies' goods generally, can nowhe found at ilio

Emporium of Fashion.Oct. M, 1870.

GIN HOUSES.

SWILL insure pin houses and their!contents at the following low)

i'iitoh in one of the most reliable com-!panics now represented in llio South.I'jipitnl S0,000,(HK),For 15 mouths (id 2 por cent.For 5 months (n\ C per cent.

/Vud dwellings and all other proportyit the lowest rates.

L: W. PERRIN, Agent. |Office at Law Oflloc of Poirin it?otluan.Nov. 15, 1K7G, If

Sale Under Mortgage.13. W. Marshall A Co., Assignees,

llgaill!»t.J. W. Logan.

BY vlrtuo of n morigapo to ino rtirootodin tlio ftltovo Ktntoflcftso, I will sell to!

ho liighfst hlildorat Ahbovillo C. H., 0111<ALE DAY in JAN UAltY noKt, 1*77,'vithin the logul hours, J

ONE HAY MAKE,iovlodon us llio pn>|>«>rty of J. \V. Loganit llio suit of 12. W, Marshall it Co,, as-,igticns.'JYrina Cash.

L. P. GUl'TIX, A front. jSliPrlfT'.s OIBw, )! j2StllNO\*. 1K7'5. Ji {

Grecian Chamber Suits,fcTHW A XI) HEAUT1FTL at i^ J. J). CHALMERS & CO. <

Oct. 25,1876, tf.- -

f0>> <>" ~ mmVMK*"**' .rBACON,

APPLES,CABBAGE, POTATOES, Ac,

BARRELS choice Northjm\W\9em apple*, consisting oriiaidwJu, North Spy, Dettoit Reds 20ouncePippins, Ac.150 barrels Northern Irish Potatoes.100 barrels Selected Northern Cabbage.50 barrels Northern Onions.10,000 ibs. Dry Salt Sides.25 tierces Hams.100 kegs, tubs and buckets Leaf Lard.50 packages Selected Goshen Butter.100 boxes Cream and Factory Cheese.100 barrels,} barrels and kits Mackerel150 sacks of Fue and Coarse Salt.50 sacks Rio Coffee.100 barrels Famjjy Flour. ,*-«%.

100 boxes Family Soap.AI.SO,

Barrels Sugar House Syrup, Extra ...

C and C Sugar, reams Straw Paper,cases Oysters, Sardines, Pickles, Lobsters.Peaches, Tomatoes, boxes SodaCrackeis, Giugers, Lemon bracken,Centennial and imperial Crackers,v.Starch, Soda, Candles and Pfpae, box-oh itizg vunoy anu ass+orvea chickCandy, boxes Lemons, boxes ChewingTobacco, caaea Jolly, eaaes Bitten*, .

Kico, Iln-jgin;* oud Ties, &< , «tc. N

Theabove stock Is all fresh, having"just arrived.

Prices guaranteed as low as Charlesionor Willmintfton. ftC. J. IAUEEY,Commission Merchant.

Columbia, 8. C., Oct. 18,1876, 3m

CUNNINGHAMAND

rum ptiiiiitimttun.

i TIR Con*f»vtitty Adding to Tholr','\ Already Varied iStoek of (JeuernlMerchandise, *;.

v. rt *:> 1-, if «

They Kcceivc this Week. ,

SUGAR,r# i

COFFEE, .

, T '

CANNNED GOODS » >

of all Kinds.And next wook, a full line of

DRY GOODS,Boots and Shoe*.

Nov. 22,1«76, tf '

Emporium of Fashion.. r9

FALLS ' WINTER.I w / .. ihii

1876. OPENING 1876.OF A

New Stock of NoveltiesIN yuv*

Millinery, Dress Goods,Fancy Dry Goods, *

^* %ry

And Ladies Cloaks,

OUR Stool; Ka* been selected with- a great deal of earo, ami will lit)

instantly replenished. It will Cum*priHo KpeeiuUies in every departmentof elioicLMt .styles, quaUiieiiamlHlfadetf,suoli >ih ure uhi\h11v displayed at ourwell-known Ladieu hmporium.

Jas, A. Bowie,Agent Emporium of F&fchtan.'

Nov. 14,187U.

Take Notice.m m v r'

AIJj iieamnB Indebted to the undernignedniUHt scUlo the huhm^IivI lie (irstof next month, longer indulgencewill not he given. X ulbo detrfreto wiy to my friend* und ouatomeratliut after thin dale

No credit will bo given toany one before the 1st

of March next.I will KflI only for cash and at the

very lowest prieea. '

W« Rosenberg.Nov. 16, 167G, 3t

Tie State of Mb Carolina,County of Abbeville,

Sheriff's Sale.David Iiowio, Plaintiff1,

against THarrison A. Visannka, Defendant,

Wolf Kosenherp, UuM|toniiont, .

agalnatDavid Lewie, Appellant.

BY virtue of the judgment .of foreclosureof the C'iruuit Court In theformer eaae, mid of tho Supremot'ourt in tho latter cane, I will bell, asthe property of the said Harrison A.Visanskn, on Halo Day in Januarynext, at Abbeville Court House, thot met of land, known ils the

BELCI1ER PLANTATIONsituate in Abbeville CdUnty, adjoininglands of Thomas Thomson, Mrs. MtvComb, mid othora, containing onethousand and fifty acres, more or lensTerms of Hale..One-fourtJi of the

purchase money to lie paid in caeh,and the balance, with interest fromday of sale, to be paid annually withintwo years from the day of salo, andto he Bceured by bond with personal *

security, aud a mortgage of the premises.L. P. GUFFIN,

Sheriff Abbevillo (bounty. !i

ShorifPa Office, Dee. 0, 1870.

Sheriffs Sale.Klla. M. Harrison, et al,

VB.John Harrison, ct al.

Order of Prabate Court.

BY virtue of an Order to mo directedfrom his Honor 8. J.Douthut, Judge of Probate Greenville(bounty, in tlie above stated cane, Iwill sell to the highest bidder, at PublicAuction, within the legal houra ofside, at Abbevillo Court House, oilMonduy, the fiirst day of January, A.I). 1S77, the following described property,to wit: All that tract or parcelof land, situate, lying and being Inthe Village of Phoenix, in the Countyof Abbeville, South Carolina, oon-laiuiiiK »'iv ui*iU| IIIWIU in itnw,

TERMS..One-third cash remainderon a credit of nine month* fromday of sale to Ik; secured by a mortgageof the jtftmilbcs and two personalsecurities.

L. P. OUFFIN,Sheriff Abbevijle County.

BhcrHFs Ofticc, D«e. 0, 1870. 41.

COKESBURY CONFERENCE SCHOOL.('okcsbury« Abbeville Co., 8, C.

Eijjiity-first Session of Twenty WeeksIji'giiiM on (li« Fir-'l Momlnv Sii

JAXUAUV, 1H77.KACfr.TV.

P. A, CON'NUU, Hector | (i. L\ HODGES, ProfKX l'KSTHKH,

Tuition, Primary Department. ?12..V);rnternuHliato, ?2(t,00; Senior, $gf».Q0; boanij: 12.00 por mnntli. Sons of Ministers ofConference Hoc of tuition. Of other tlelotninutions,half roto.Location proverbially healthy. Knsilyiceessiblo by G. A V. K. It. CommunityiitclliKOUt, refined and moral. Free from

Irani shops and gaming saloons.Oct. 1,1876. 2m - .