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I tie Press and Banner, Wednesday. July 11, 1877. Fcnce or No Fcnce. Ls will be soon by reference to the ail rtiseineut elsewhere, the County Com ssioners have ordered an election 01 i fence question on Tuesday the 14th o gust. In all the townships along tlx IBuda, and in all those skirting the An B*son line tlio election is ordered, uiu s hoped that the "No Fence" side o ' question will win in every township c greatest difficulty that those whirl opt it will experience, will bc< Iron k fact of adjoining townships failing t( opt the new plan. We will be form Bentually to adopt the plan and it seem; Bus vastly better to do so before all o Ir timber is destroyed. We have bu ftv rail trees left and nearly no (imbei Br the orection of buildings. As oui Bpnlation increases, the demand foi Sliding timber will consume all that i< t us/ I A Friend Abroad. IWe havo received a copy of the A Hoc [dvertwer in which honable mention i; lade of W. Christie Bennett, Esq., o lis place. It seems that one He v. 11. W lirsons at a public meeting in Tillicoul|y, Scotland, had a word of injustice foi fee South, when Mr. Benncit took issiu lith him, and made a manly defence o Le South. A personal experience with le Southern people for nine years, en aled him to successfully refute all thai po slanderer had said. Ilis remarks rought down a storm of indignation bn against our traducer. Hurrah foi cnnctt. ?? . I Editor Bon ham of the Niucty-SLr, hiardian has been off at Edgefield and sarnwell, attending the sessions of thr ourt. He writes a very readable lettei ist week, in which he says: "Tin otation of judges is a perfect God-send > this (tlio second) circuit, which i* irsed in the person of Judge Wiggin, be most utterly incompetent judge thai k'er encumbered and disgraced the bench a<l disgusted and annoyed the bar. Too ?ak to be aetivoly vicious, he is sulli Iiently intelligent to be a knave, under mo new order his shortcomings must loon be apparent to the entire state.'' Thb Day we Celebrate.?The fourth >f JiiiV passed oft' quietly and without iny demonstration on the part of the ivhito)-?a majority of whom were absent it Due West Commencement. The colored Dunocrats had a sumptuous dinner, >vith C'JKt. Ed Henderson as master oi oremoiies. In the afternoon the las tasks appeared on the streets, aud by their romi?*l dress and actions amused all. Vt night they had a grand ball in Knox's iall, ano danced until a late tour. As will be scon, the local has not loen iudistrious this week. Between (in n-riMtfinrtiif nl' thr? (V?minonf>(?m?iit IId the sight of t ho lovely divinities in tendance we have become demoralized, d we offer our friends an abundance ol ricultura. matter instead of the usual lount of gossip. By gossip we could iy hope to entertain you, but by the ricultural matter we may liopo to bone?axes.?Captain Porrin opened the second instant. The tax L>r*are fS>mptIy paying up the ten s called fo* by the Legislature. While io low utp availing themselves ol paythe one lifclf now, the majority alt injr in full, yl'lie collections to* date State. $917.84,Srounty, 3;!IM.37. Foils Making a totaNof $1,343.21. ,'kslkv Gwin, a explored boy, aged 15 rs, committed arn unmentionable ;ne upon the person Lf a little white I near Lowndesville Bst Friday. The ;ro has been arrestcd^'l'he only wonto us is, that ho w^^not suriirnarilv ,lt with. ;ask Ball.?The fii^Kninc of Abbeo ilcsolutvs left h^H on .Monday rning to play a matc^^Juiiio with tlu terton No Names.-' Aoout a dozen er young gentleman accompanied in. :kv. Mit. Lamar, preached in the >n air to the Young Glen's Christian lociation on lhe Alston House eornei ; .Sunday evening. The meeting was jyely attended by persons who are not [ much in the habit of listening to religious services. Mr It. H. Wardlaw, of this place, was welcoineu to iAie ? esi voinnieiiceineutand treated with distinguished consideration bv the dignitaries of the Colleges. May""Uncle Hubert" live to attend on many similar occasions. Thk Methodist quarterly meeting al Smyrna, was held last week ending or JSunQay^asw Itevs. Brown and Lawioii otliciafed. Th?re was a large attendance including Mr. As'oeny La.imcr and his handsome bride. 'We had the pleasure of meeting at Dm West Commencement Mr. Kisoman, the local editor of the Sinctj/-."s'ix (Juardinn. lie was taking notes and will no doubl give an interacting account of an interesting occasion. Rkv. Mil. Lamar has been holding a protracted meeting in Rev. K. N. Pratt's church during the past week. The meet | ings were well attended at niglit, anu aqvoral additions were made to the ch urch. We are prepared to furnish tickets foi oither side in the pending contest ovei the fence question. Persons ordering should designate the kind wanted by quoting in full the works of the ticket* desired. The Fort Pickens Juveniles will challenge the Resolute* soon. Tlu Lowndesville club will challenge tlu Juveniles as soon as the club is organized. OCR friend Mr. Ellis, the man wh< wishes he was married, says that some body recently borrowed his buggj whip, lie would like to know who ha> it. The LaurenMrillc Herald has employed a special artist to make cuts of '*Hnf In" and "Hog Out." We would bo glai to give the same artist a job on a map. Okx. M. C. Butler, our distinguishec United States Senator l'rotn Edgelielc I was among tiie honored guests at tin Duo West Commencement. Si** \V T n?i< Capt. Jaines White were arnom Lowndesville's representatives at th< Due West Commencement. We send our paper reg'ilarly to th< Port Jtoyal Advertiser, and yet that pa pee comes to us with a big X on the mar gin. What's the matter ? Theiie are some pleasant reports abou i Mr. Benjamin Kay's prospective gooc \ fortune?to be realized in tho fall. ? We direct attention to tho advertise 1 ment of tho change of schedule on the | Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Miss Nannie White, after romain ing in Laurens county for sevora months, returned last week. Maj. Zeioler has bought a fine nev Horse. Applicants wishing to borrov K should apply early. E? Revs. Lam a p. and Pratt dined witl Professor Perry at the Alston House 01 Saturday last. Mrs. 1>r. Mabry sells to the Alstor blouse about five handred pounds of but er annually. " > Miss Bullock, a handsome younj ady from Waterloo, Laurens county, is fa town. Mr. Robert Pratt, of Due West, wa jn town yesterday. He reports the crop! vs good.* Hkv. R. N. Pratt is now a suitabl object for congratulation. It's a hoy. The voung ladies had ice cream for sal a,he Female Academy last Friday. ,qk Campbellites had religious set vi? at Hodges last Sunday. \ A. \f. Htr.r, Innfc nut his hntrtr cu^ons last week. JMoht's steiim thresher came to tow: yestvjav. " 'hope that "Saluda" may writ again. Level Lqnd Items. Gene^ yreen and his army have beei paradinpnrtians of Level Land, and ii many b.jeg has gained the victory. Some r the Level Land boys are a k home frc tbe Greenville College. W An old.c|ieior living on the trail roai I is on thjyQ^out for a wife. Youni r ladies bewCA Rood Cnr'p for n mwliariin at A nt?c villo. R. Qants a cradle for his bi, boy. Mr. Hut L.k an(i the King goossquii rel hunting i^cad of going to see thei sweethearts. Mr. Addie v.wne went courting la* Sunday. Miss Carrio^attison has suspende her school. We are boun^ the no fcncc law i Diamond Hill ^wtiship. ^ Erwin has put t^all in motion. \ 4 mam? | THE rilKSS AM) BANNER EN ' j DORSKI). | ,! The .Monstrous Proposition to Mu tiintc old Abbeville County. J: Stock or No Stock? That's tin C Question. ? >. . '.is tnuI Banner: ' h pleasure the people note you J. position on nil questions atl'ecting tin ' public interest. Tiio next question o * i practical reform, soon to be decided pr< 'j or eon, is the fence law, and you an 1 stoutly buttling for it, as well as agains ? I the monstrous proposition to mutilati ' our old county and disfigure it, till i * would never he* recognized as the glori H ous old county it is. The question o H fence or no fence rosolves itself really in 'M to the question of stock or no stock, au< rj I propose to show this by a statement o r facts which cannot be controvert * ed. To those who will exaniim the subject in its general appli cation, who can look beyond sell and the few exceptional cases found un i der every genersd rule, it will be seui * that there is no other single instance o f practical reform that can compare with i . in importance and the necessity for it: I adoption, w e assign uiv iuuuwui, u. r| the grounds of our position : Jj The fencing costs more than tlio stocl f j is worth. TJie fencing of the State befori I tlie war, estimated iu 1855, was, for eacl | period of ten years, 315,000,0110. The vai ti ue of the stocli of the State estimated a 'jthat time was $7,000,000, (seo report l< II General Assembly iu 185(5, bv Oscar M "j Lieber, State Geologist.) Thus wo ox |pende:l double the value of the stock ii: the State?for what? Merely to kooj . them out of the holds. If such was tin I j relative value of the stock to the cost o 1 *' !./? ** .?? u-lton l.nii-nnin, I UUUIU IUV ? i?, ?? ..v .. WIV1I ....... '' ber was at a moderate estimate, ten to out ' now, how absurdly disproportionate i; ! the present value, since the cost of lone' ing remains the same, while one portioi 11 of stock, the hog, has virtually disap peared, and cattle have been reduced t< 11 the lowest possible number. Is it wise is it not simple in a people to keep up ii system on such costly terms, without ' any thing better to recommend it thai, the fact it is "the way our fathers trod.'' In fact will not a continuance of the ok (system result in the destruction of all {stock. We contend that it will. Sucl: I result is already beiug accomplished at ; j rapid rate, no species of property can 01 I will be maintained when its costs is s< far in excess of its value. No one car ' fail to have observed t'ie immense decrease of stock That lias taken place un der the present system, and such de crease is still going on, and will continue i until by the expiration of another hal dozen years we will have no stock, a> well as no fence. It is undeniable ilia leucine is becoming worse and worse. A \ fence fulfilling the requirements of tin | law ear. rarely be found. The few stocl fhat remain are becoming worse also ir r consequence of bad fencing, The result is crops are destroyed and stock are abused | and killed. If it is contended that a com (jpliance with the law would prevent t'n i damage to crop and slock we reply thn the cost of fencing is so grea* compare* | with the value of the end* accomplished 1 j that it would be ruinous, and on that a?* i count the law is becoming obsolete. A j people would not, if they could, con tin lie to observe a law which entails an ex ' 11tense so disproportionate to the value o ' j the end achieved. Again we inuint.iii ! that the present system is an inhuniai 'lone. If it was no; desired to elicet ; change, it is an evident fact xha stocl fare badly under it. They enter upor s the winter's campaign in tolerable eondi i tion, and by the April following it i: > barely p tssiole l>r them to maintain life, if they have not fallen before the wind:'I of March. During the following sprinj, and summer t'ley may regain somewha . only to undergo the losses ol' i<ext win ter. Thus they alternate from lifa t< i death, without profit to their owner i Even the summer pasturage is quit* scant and insufficient, because run ovei and destroyed before the grass has an op, portunity to spring up. On the contrary t within ever\'enclosed plantation are lux . urient flats of grass where stock can Ix . j nauerea wuu ujuso un-.i nniuiv. , fence up the stock and it will be virtual^ [ oe fencing ti?e whole country, and w.'iu a country we would have. It would soot begin to return to its primeval conditioi when its entire surface was covered with cane and oilier nu ' tricious grasses. I would like ti answer some <.f the positions of the op ponents on this important subject, bu cannot now tax your s}.ace further. ] t have viewed it in its general ell'eets, an( i defy any one t-> successfully refute th< i positions taken which I reiterate briefly * That we cannot keep up the present svs tein of fencing because it co>.ts vaslh more than it is worth. Without fencing ? the destruction of stock is unavoidable ' The trcatirfent of stock under the pies cut system is inhumane. The change pro ; posed would increase the growth o ! I grasses, I will pursue the subjec next week with vour permission. SALUDA. Communication. > Editor Press and Banner : Sir: In }'our comments upon aser moil delivered by me on June 25th, ii Trinity chun-h, you say "the preachei elsewhere with familiar knowledge ilis courses of the high morality of (ho oeo i pie of the days of Pericles." The i'a<; Is, and I so stiued it, exactly the reverse L "Purity was then simply an unknowi , virtue." You are entirely welcome t< ! make what comments you please upoj J the sermon, and to draw what infer ences you prefer to draw from you riew of tho constitution of society, it } duties, its safeguards and its dangers ' but I trust you will do me tho juslic ' to correct the misstatement. Very respectfulIv, Ac., JOHN'KERSHAW. Abbeville, S. C., July 9, 1S77. Among the most remarkable produc I lions of this aj;o and country is Hall' , Hair Renewer. Its success is unparal loled. It is sought after by rich an<l noo high and low, young and old. Inhal itnnts of foreign lands?the people c J Australia, of Europe, and of South Amei ' ica find means to get it at whatever coal ' It is because it works like magic. J restores the hair to its youthful color an 3 beauty, and robs approaching age of on - of its disagreeable accompaniments. 1 - you are getting bald, try it. Try it i you are getting praA-, or if you have an, t "disease of the scalp." Try. it if you wis j a good hair dressing. It will not disaj: point you.?Muncie (Ind.) Xeuw. Praise God.?God created man fo his own glory and honor. Man was n< .! made and placed here upon this terres II tial hall to a life of wickedness and flesli ly pursuits; but to glorify, praise an TI honor God. Man is not his own; ho di 1 ] not create himself?he is not self cxisteni I His davs on earth do not belong to him j self?they are God's. The earth he walk | upon is not his; it too is God's. All tli blesssings that man enjoys must issue fror the hand of God. Then man thou won of dust, praise God. Praise him with a your soul, body, rnind and strengtl r This is your reasonable service. At Calhoun's Mills, in March 1s65, s lost my haversack, say two miles out < 5 town. "The have rsauk was made of ca skin, tanned with the hair on. In it wi 0 a memorandum diary, which I should !i very glad to recover. It is not ijnposs e ble, though improbable, that the d ary is now in some gentleman's posse: sion in old Abbeville. Geo. A. Gorpan. y P. S. Any information left at this o lice will be gladly received. 0 Wanted.?The P. o. address of ever person who has an old "Florence," < any other kind of old sewing machii (no matter how old or poor.) To such v will mail, free, a very liberal propositioi to excnange ior our new uue improve "Florence." Read the advertisement t the Florence Oil Stoves in another co unin of this paper. Write for circular j ets. Address _ Florence Sewing Machldo Co., Chicag ' March 7, 1877. i>t. Life insurance is passing out inglor S ously The Republic and the Chicago a chronicled in the dead list. There is balance of $3,500,000 against the Republi r and the condition of the Chicago is n known, the Secretary having swartoute Worms are often the causo of great su d fering and disease in children, which fr 3uently terminates in death. One or tv oses of Shriner's Indian Vermifuge wi [. | remove that which causes the trouble ai jsavo the lives of the little ones. < ! " "j Agricultural Matter. Plant Pons. j Were our fanner." in the habit of pre-j I paring iheir oat land as well as they do' j tiicir cotton laml, we would led sure that I I the past light harvesting had barely paid 1 j the ex phases oi' preparation; but usually! j tiie out crop is tiirowa in as that much', extra, and making aiueli or little is in a! r majority ol' instance considered as just so! r, much again. Alter a while we will learn j f that this crop deserves more attention, l| , and the more care bestowed upon it the I L. belter it remunerates the farmer. 1 t There may !?t\ however, many of our | , readers who sowed their oats in good', land, and who prepared the land tlior-h omrlilv before sowinir the irrain. Such . j- men lcel that they havo not been repaid . by the light crop just harvested. To all , 1 such men we say, you need not grumble, > f for there is ample time to get a line net i income from that very land if you have 0 time to cultivate it. The recent contin- j . ued rains have prepared the stubble lields , beautifully lor a second crop, and noth- ] 1 ing will pay better now than peas. , The speckled pea. known as the wlioo- , C perwill, and tiie shiney ]>ea will make a t 1 crop if planted by the middle or last of ( s July if it gets seasons in due time after it | s is up. The cow pea will mature if sown ( by the lirstol'.July, and the red stock < : pea will grow an abundance of forage if j \ il does not mature before frost. i 2 Now if the grass is pushing the cotton ] . planter, (and doubtless they all now wish | ; the day was forty-eight hours long,) he j will not have the time to prepare the i stubble land thoroughly before planting ( 11 his peas, and, therefore, must "hit it a 5 , lick and a promise," so he should simply , run scooter furrows about thirty inches . apart, drop four or live peas every foot, I and cover with two scooter furrows. If . the ground is in good season, the crop % will be up and ready for a working before s tlie season is out of the ground. The * . .middles ("hawks") should then lie 1 , broken out by the deep and close plough. ing, and ten days after the crop should be : i carefully hoed. As soon as tiie grass be( gins to show itself after that, two sweep , [ furrows should be run between the rows t of peas. Possibly the crop may need < , three furrows. At any rate, it should be 1 > left clean, for this is the ''laying by" 1 working. If the seasons prove favorable, c [ the growth of the crop will astonish the 1 , planter. L Some farmers prefer sowing peas broad cast. We do not. To sow broadcast re- 1 J quires too much ploughing, just at the < , | time when it is difficult to spare t he teams 1 . | from the summer crops long enough even . i to lay oil" the furrows and cover the seed. ' . | And broadcast sowing will seldom pro- 1 j duee as much forage, and rarely ever as 1 } i many peas as the drilled culture. , I If it is proposed to convert this crop in- ' i j to "roughage," that is, provender for 1 L stock, the vines should bo cut with a 1 ) grass blade just when the lirst peas begin to ripen and before tlie wholeeropis ripe. 1 ! If tiie peas are to be picked, or if the ' | crop is to be given to hogs, the peas ' sluuld not be picked nor the hogs turned 1 oh the crop till the peas are all ripe. If ? the crop is to be turned under as a uta- ' l nuring, the plough should bo started .just , 1 when the bulk ol' the crop is turning yel- j low and beibro the leaves begin to drop 1 1 oil'. Except crab grass nothing is more J L dilli-rult to turn under with a plough than ' . pea vines, and the be^t plough for the . . purpose we have ever u.icd, even on level 1 f land, is the hillside turning plough. , Just how much forage an acre of peas , and pea vines, cultivated as above will t make, we cannot tell, but we believe it ** 11 *? i 11/ ? nmli. i'oim' /*?* nliKr ? ; .....IV. .. . v-.^j W.II.U.UI--..J . . ! For this reason an oxtra cll.>rt shoulu be ' _ made to put in this ci\<p. It will haml* somely repay the farmer, ami perhaps : prevent his taking odd trips to tho depot ; I for bought corn next spring. i , If any farmer lias an acre or more of 1 I good laud that was In oats, and lias no ' ? iK.as, let him at once break up tli.it lam! j j witii sharp scooters, wait a week and ' cross plough it, ami then harrow, brush J ^ or dra^; i* until thoroughly pulverized r and smooth, and, then await results. It ! 1 will grow him a ton or ton and a half of excellent hay.?Sews and Courier. ?. * - The Successful Farmer. t To become eminently successful in t any profession two tilings are absolutely i indispensable: First, persistent energy ; 1 second, u thorough knowledge of the bu siueus iu all its details and a Jixed dettr initiation to keep up to t!ie time. All ) men engaged in mercantile pursuits, - even on a small scale, know well the net ceasity of keeping posted in everything I pertaining to their trade, and all with I scarcely an exception, lake and carefully ? read one oi more journals devoted ex. clusively to tiieir branch of business. - They would not do wit tout one, vrcll * knowing that their more enterprising , neighbor would be 'oeneiilcd by sudden changes in market values, of which they - c.oulu have no knowledge. 10very pliysi cian has liis medical journals, lawyers 1 I* have their periodicals, and watch carefult iv the latest decisions of the courts and the enactinents oi' toe Legislatures. In fact, every profession has its periodicals supported by nearly every member ol class which it represents. "By merchants and professional men those periodicals devoted to their interests are considered as indispensable. 15ut with many far i liters me ca.su is quite uumrvusu. Though from tlie very uature uf things farmers generally rc.juiro u more ~ thorough knowledge ol' their surround- | ' ings tli.ni any other profession in or1 der to arrive at the maximum of ] * success, yet very many, indeed, take no : pains whatever to familiarize themselves j with the nature and habits of their most valuable animals and plants, or of their 1 ~ most destructive and tormenting enemies \ s and utterly rel'uso to patronize periodi- ! , eals devoted solely to their interests, and 1 ^ j intended to throw light ui>on the dark | sides of every farmer's life. Many do ! qot even attempt to familiarize themselves with the most ordinary rules of business, or the most common forms of law?and what is ihe result? Is it much to be wondered at lhat many complain of the unprofitableness of their profession, , s or that some arc vic timized by cheats and _ sharpers? Why is it that the butter of r one dairyman always brings two, three and liveeents.per pcunci more than that ,r of his neighbor? In the house of one i you may mid dime novels, comic alma^ nacs and police gazettes ;^n the other t carefully real agricultural papers ar.d dairymen s oo iks. \\ ny is u one man e always happens t<? receive the very highC est market pri'ie lor all his grain and produce, while his unfortunate neighbor can v scarcely receive enough to pay expenses? jj Some "say "one is lucky,'' etc. In the language of a well-known college President, we say, "PJuck is a hero, Luck is a fool." Watering Horses After Eating. i- Tho National Live Stock Journal, in d giving directions for the care of horses (1 says: "Another common fault in the ali1.1 mentation of horses is the leading to wai ter just alter a full feed of grain. The s | lirst effect of this is'to largely distend the e I stomach ; and the result may be as if the n material wore masticated gram ami snnn va. But, should this danger be avoided, 11 matters are not necessarily left in a better i. state. The suclden aiid excessive influx of water is likely to wash much ol' the contents of the stomach into the intestines before the nitrogenous principles I have been digested, and fermentation, >t extrication of gases, over distentions, calif les, and inflammations result. Even this is is net all. The application of an excess <0 of cold water on the mucous membrane i- of the stomach and intestines causes vasi cular congestion and violent muscular s- contractions, so that all tend to digestive disorder of a dangerous nature. Copious draughts of iced water are hurtful alike f- to man and beast. If it must be taken it should be in small quantities only and frequently. But a drink of water of| v moderate*temperature, just after a feed of )r grain, is full of peril to the soliped. ic Thirst should be allayed before the food ,-e is given ; and if any is allowed after, it u should be merely a mouthful, until the .j lapse of one or two hours time has been ftl'i IKHl 1<IJ~ UJ <I1HU311"I1. illll'I il IWU 111 1-1 hay there is comparatively little dangty. | s ; From the excessive salivary addition to ' i the hay, and the comparatively small I oj amount of its albuminoids, these are '! rapidly dissolved out and digested, and the further addition of water is often i- rather favorable than otherwise in hastenre ling its progress into the bowels, where j a | the digestion of its starch, sugar, fat and c, other respiratory elements may be comot pleted. d. ^ if- Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup should he kept e- in everv family. A slight cough, if un>'o checked, is often the forerunner of Conill gumption, and a timely doso of this wonid derful medicine has rescued many from nil Pflrlv cvoro i Ilrnn as a Food for Milch Cows. Wo were rat her.surprised recently, says the Practical Farmer, at a meeting of a prominent fanner's club, composed largely of dairymen, to hear the merits of I>ran as feed quoted ehietly on account of its value as an aperient, and keeping the system in good condition. It was not spoken of at ail as an important milk producer and stimulant of the Iacteal"seercling organs, as it really is. We I)ad thought the value of bran for these latter us'-s was now universally understood in dairy districts. The demand for it is so great that it brings nearly double the price of Indian corn ineal per ton, and we know of no substitute so profitable for milch cows?the reason being that the chemical constituents of bran are those found in milk. We have turned to one of our authorities and find 100 lbs. of bran (the mere hull of wheat,) contains of water 13 lbs., starch, gum and sugar y>, gluten, labumcn and lcgeinen IS, fatty matter 5. An analysis of M. Saussuro makes 100 parts of the ashes of the bran of wheat contain: soluble salts 44.15, earthy phosphates 46.5, silica, 0.5, inetalic oxides O.iio: loss S.5. These results explain the value >f bran, so rich in the elements Of milk mil bones. For growing animals it is inlispensable. Meal, as a fat former, and :o Keep up nutrition, should be combined with bran for the other uses, two parts ->* lirnn fo raw nf Tnrlinn meal homer a rood proportion. For tho same reason, what is called the bran bread, or bread nade from whole wheat, has more nurition for the system than the bread of mro boiled wheat Hour, though it may lot be so fashionable, uiid would be dis -arded entirely by our farm laborers, if <et before them. The Corn Crop. Of all the crops, probably none is o such vast importance to farmers as tho rorn crop, and on no account should it be leirlected. Did you ever know any farmer to fail vhose cribs were filled with corn ? Did you ever know a man to emigrate .vhose cribs were filled with corn? Did vou ever know a man to complain >f hard times whose cribs were lilled ,vith corn ? Did you ever know a man to be sold >ut by the sheriff whose cribs were tilled ,vith corn? Did you ever know a man whose house ind fences were all in good order, and hat such other evidences of prosperity mvvMfld hi in whose frilis worn not tilled with corn ? Did you ever know a planter proud of lirtiselt', loved by his neighbors and hapin* in his family, whose cribs wero not illed with corn? Did 3*011 ever know a man who had fat lorsos and mules, hogs, cattle sheep and poultry, whoso cribs were not filled with :orn ? Did you ever know a man who did not raise it at home, whose cribs wero filled tvith corn ? Effective Scareciiowh.?Take two small, cheap mirrors, fasten them back [o back, attach a cord to one angle and liang them to a pole. When the tflass swings tiie sun's rays are reflected all aver the field, -even if it be a largo one, ind even the oldest and bravest of crows will depart precipitately should one of its lightning Hashes fall on him. The second plan, although a terror to the crows, is especially well suited to the iields subject to the inroads of small birds, and even chickens. It involves :'ie artificial hawk made from a large po;at'? and long goose and turkey feathers. Fl 10 maker can exorcise bis" imitative skill in sticking the feathers into the po:ato so tliat they resemble the spread wings and tail of a hawk. It is astonisling what a ferocious looking bird of prey :an be emstructed from the above simple material. It only remains to bans :'ie object to a tall," bent polo, and the wind will make swoops ami dashes in ihe most threatening maimer. Even the most inquisitive of venerable hens have been known to hurry from its dangerous L-tainitv. whilo to small birds it carries unmixed dismay.?/Seicntijic American. + + "IIioe Bound" Treks.?'Trees that have loiif^ stems exposed to hot suns or drying winds, become what gardeners ail, "hide-bound." That is, the old bark becomes indurated?cannot expand, and the tree sutlers much inconsequence. Such an evil is usually indicated by gray lichens which feed on the decaying bark. I n those cases a washing of weak lye or of lime water is very useful; indeed, "where the bark is healthy, it is bspeliciul to us to wasii tiie trees, as many eggs of insects ire thereby destroyed. We would howjver, again refer to linseed oil as a wash, is far more effective for insects, ami would, perhaps, do as well for moss and lichen. After all, these seldom come when trees are well cultivated. It is neglect makes poor growth, and poor growth lichens.?Gardener'a Monthly. Planting Trees,?"Pioneer," in the Prairie Farmer, says: "I have transplanted many hundred forest trees in the last ten vears, and I have rarely lost a tree, and most of them set in fall. One of the most important rule.- to be observed is, before taking up a tree, mark it in ?ome manner, so that you will know which is the north side, so"as to be able to reset it in exactly t'i? same position it grow in the woods. This may seem to many of no importance, but to those who know that there is in the bark and wood of id! trees a radical difference between the north and south sides, the north side being close grained and tough, while the south side is invariably more opened grained and brash, or soft, the importance will be seen. If this is done, your tree does not have to undergo a complete fhange in all the parts, and is ready to ntart off and grow at the proper time as readily as though it had uot been moved. Colic Mixtuke.?The following is from an experienced stable man, who considers it the n:ost valuable and successful of all remedies, and worthy to keep always on hand by those who havo valuable horses and mules: Half lluid ounce of chloroform ; half a fluid ounce tincture of clover; half a lluid ounce tincture of asal'oatida; half a pint ol whiskey. These are to be mixed and added to one quurt of water ; then shake well and give one half of the whole mixture for a good dose. The Image of Christ. Tac image of Christ drawn by the pencil of the Spirit, to which Scripiure directs our aims, is painted in sucu colors fiat it is impossible often to comteinplate it without it irrcsistably affecting the heart. As the bodily eye that has looked long at the sun retains a bright image ot it, so the spiritual eye that ga zos steadfastly on tlie face of Christ is lilled wijh light. Wo carry this image with us wherever we go; and it blends with all onr thoughts and actions, it never ceases to bo a study to us, even growing more bright and beautiful as we gaze on it, revealing in contrast, more and more the darkness of our own hearts. I have said it is with us at conversation as it is in spring when the sun melts the the snow in the fields and on the mountain side, but upon the liighesl peaks and in the deepest valley patches: of it still remain. So the rays of the spiritual sun may penetrate our souls, and still there remain in each hear! heights and dephts where yet all is cold and hard. How much must still be melted away, ho is lirst aware who conscientiously' yield himself up to the discipline of Scripture. The longer w< contemplate Christ the more do we dis> cover now iuuiku hum wu ?iv, ?<jv? ouuishnoss has penetrated our inmost nature how poor we are in humility, in love When wo enter this school of discipline it (iocs not seem so. This beholding oui selves in the image of Christ has the ^>e euliarity that whilst wo more and mori [discover the darkness in us, upon us al the while uuconscious it is pouring iu light. Paul has expressed this in a par tieularly rich passage in his loiter to tin Corinthians, lie says, "But wo all witl open face, beholding as in a glass the glo ry of the Lord, are changed into th< Isaiuo image from glory to glory, even hi by the spirit of tlie Lord." A wonderfu rich saying, indeed. Just as when \v< would behold ourselves in a metalic rnir ror, he would say, it spreads over us it own effulgence; so wo Christians look ing with unveiled face at Christ, as int< the mirror of humanity, are adornei with his light, made partakers of hii Spirit, changed as from glory to glory in to the same resplendent image. Mr. ITuon Wilson, ono of tbre brothers well known in press circles diei . in Kdinburg recently. He had followei | the profession of editor for twenty years Thoughts lor Saturday Night. j Hard words mostly flow from soft heads. Ho who livos to no purpose lives to a bail purpose. Ho that despises small things shnllfall | 1 ittlo by little. Severity breeds fear, but roughness _ engenders hate. J Hois the greatest who chooses to do e right at all times. ^ Hotter to give a shilling than lend and lose half a crown. The drunkard has a fool's tongue and a { traitor's heart. All things are in fate, yet all things are not decreed by fate. We may bo as good as we please if wo please to be good. Renrovo thy friend privately, commend him publicly. Riches, though they may roward virtues, cannot cause them. The cultivation o:' the* heart should bo like that of a garden, where wo prune and weed before we begin to plant. Never speak evil of any one. Bo charitable in thought, and give even the ' worst people the benelit of a doubt. The true motive of our actions, like the reed pipes ol" an organ, are usually concealed; but the gilded and hollow 1 pretext is pompously put in the front for show. t Our sight is the most perfect and de- c lightful of all our senses; it fills the mind with the largest variety of ideas, converses with its objects at the greatest j distance, and continues the longest in ac- j tion without being tired or satiated with . its proper enjoyments. f Good threshing. Hugh Robinson threshed four hundred and six bushels on the 23th, and changed his base three times. t Plant peas where your corn has failed t tocorne up; and where the stand is bad it will not be amiss to plant peas on each side of the corn. The. steam threshers west of Level Laud are so thick you can hardly travel for theiu. & MAllKhT UEPORTS. * OREENVILLE, S. C. Piedmont % Shirtings, per yard (SU " -J-l Khetlngs, per yard 7% " % Drills per parcl 8}4 A discount of '1)A per cent is made, It" paid on receipt of the ponds. fl. P. IlAMMETr, Pres. andTrca New Youk, July 9.?Cotton easier?uplands 1214, Orleans 1'.% sales 8(H). Futures firmer: " July i2.25ft>il2.28, August 12,27(?>12.38 September 11.99^12.01, October ll.-VWi/H.O!). Flour very llrin. Wheat firm. Corn Vt(il4c. better. Pork 14.25. I,anl firm?steam O.lOfr. 9.25. Spirits turpentine steady, at 31^. Hosln heavy?1.85@.1.92}? for strained. Freights quiet. j St. Lor is, July fl.?Flour firm and unchan- ,i ged. Wheat unsettled and generally lowerNo. 2 red fall 1.so, No. 3 dIf to 1.05. Corn un- J1 settled and fluctuating?No. 2 mixed -W. Oats li dull and lower to sell?No.231 bid. Rye held s HttiU. WtilSKy quid, ai l.'jnyr., rnra quiei.? q jobbing lots 13.2.i. Lard nominally unchangcd, no oll'crsand no bids, Bacon 5%, and for shoulders, clear ribs and clear sides. Louisville,July 9.?Flour nominally unchanged. Wheat tlrmer and prices unchan- _ gcd. Corn dull?white 53. Oats unchanged Pork quiet, at i;!.S7V<aM.OO. Hulk meats quiet, and unchanged. Bacon steady, at5%.7%and S'4 for shoulders, clear ribs and clear sides. Sugar-cured hams quiet, at in. I<ard quietchoice leaf tierce lu^i. Whisky quiet. Bagging dull, at Tobacco nominally un- ^ changed. Ac OUST a, July fl.?Cotton firm?middling U]/.u\l}4. receipts 1, sales 217. Li ( aaki.Kston, July !).?Cotton quiet-mid- o dllng W/ill 1>*m, net receipts it, exports coast- r wise 2,^0. ' ^ HOTEL ARRIVALS. Alston House.?E M Wrenn, Baltimore, Md;Miss Annie Black, Monterey, is C; H O 1 Clark, Worcester, Mass; Jas W Wilson, Bold ti Brai.eh.SC; WW Mars,.I R Cunningham, cl W S Wheeler. H Wilson, Miss M .1 Cater, Miss ? Kl' (?itcr, Ml.-s Matt Cuter, McD M Cater, _ Due W(-..'t, S C; 1' L MeCcIvy, W D Mars, E A J1 Mars, Cnlhouns Mills, S C; rmnklln Adams, t Boston, Mass; J O Wynn, Atlanta, Ga;D W o Thomas, Warrenton, S Mrs M J Mabry, r Miss A Ross, Miss Mary Maury. Long Cane, 8 ? C; Rev W A Lamar, Rev R N Pratt, J Y Jones " S C Cason, A H Tcmpleton, Miss Kate Small, 1 City. m Ckxtral Hotkl.?RS Flndlay, Baltimore; ^ J It Freeman, New York; J I. White, White Ilall; W N Munday, Dead Fall; Dr W 8 f Jones, Cokesbury; Dr J R Smith, Laurens; n A (.'alder, Miss Anna E ("aider, IT R Jacobs, s W R Davis, Charleston ; J F Lyon. City: J C Moore, K S Murcliison, J B Wilson, Fort Pickens. CONSIGNEES. Exvhess.?'T Haker. s I, Haskell, U S P.eck- -1 am, A .T Wallers, .M K Thomas, Miss M Holeomb, W M Hell, T J Holland A M Erwln, L Karr, W P Wldeman, O R Iforton, .1 H Robin- u son, J W Part low, A E Nowell, J S Jay, R O e Roll, C 1' Lcsesne, J F Swearcngin, T U Perrin Sam Robinson. Greenville and Columbia (liiilroail j CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ? Passenger Trains run dally, Sundays excepted, connecting with Mglit Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down. On . and after .Monday, July tltli, 1877, the following will be tlio schedule : 4 UP. Leave Columbia at 7 4.1 a m f Leave Alston 9 25 a in Leave Newberry 10 .'!S a m " Leave Hodges 1 50 p ni Arrrive Abbeville 2 iiO p m Leave Helton .1 30 p in -J Arrive at Greenville 5 00 p ni DOWN. ] Leave Greenville at 7 .10 a m LcaveBclton 9 35 ft m Leave Abbeville 9 10 a in Leave Hodges 11 13 a m - - ! r.r. ,? j.#cnve aimuui <* ... Arrive at Columbia 5 3U p m ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. [ DOWN. c Leave Wallialla B 00 a m Leave Perryvillo U 45 ti m Leave Pendleton 7 35 a m Leave Andersoi 8 35 a ni Arrive at Helton 3 a m UP. Arrive at Walhalla 8 15 p m Leave Perryvillo 7 .'J5 p m . I.favo Pendleton 7 IX) p m { Leave Anderson 8 00 p m . Leave Bel toil 5 00 p 111 1 THOMAS DODAMEAD, ' Geneml Superintendent. 1 Jabez Norton, Jr., Gen. Ticket Agent. : Election?Fence or no Fence. WHERAS written applications have been receivod l'roiu Townships No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13and 15, desiring ' an election for the adoption ol' the Act of tho Legislature, which provides for the f fencing ot stock instead of fencing the . 1 crops. * 1 We therefore by the authority invested in us by said A*et, do hereby order an election to be held in said Townships on 1 Tuesday the 14th day of August next for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the . proposition to alter the fenco laws. Vo- I 1 ting will be done by ballot. Those in fa- j ! vor of adopting the Act will write upon ! ) their tickets "yes" those opposed "no." ' l'olls will be opened at 8 o'clock A. M. and 1 close at 4 P. M. The managers will count ' the votes immediately after tho polls are ' closed, and report the result to Board f County Commissioners, at Abbeville, 1 Court House, on tho 15th by 11 o'clock ! A. M. [ Polle for No. 1 Township, will be open; od at Ninety-Six?Managers, W. S. Rich! ardson, Jas. Rogers, Jr., and T. L. Moor. Polls for No. 2 Township, will be opened at Greenwood?Managers, J. T. Parks, ? J. F. Coleman and G. M. Jordan. Polls for No. 3 Township, will be open' ed at Hodges?Managers, Wm. Z. Mcr Ghee, J. Harp Vance and M. A. Cason. I ' Polls for No. 4. Township, will bo held ? at Donaldsville?Managers, A. M. Dod- . son, W. E. liarnioro and W. li. Anker. i i Polls for No. 5 Township, will bo held ( at Due West?Managers, R. \V. iladdon, 1 * O. P. Hawthorn and J. E. Todd. 1 I'olls l'or No. 11 Township, will be held " nt Abbeville Court House?Managers, * W. A. Templcton, A Bequest and G. A. ? Doug hiss. Polls for No. 12 Township, will bo held 1 at Antrevillc?Managers, A. M. Erwin, J. W. Black and R. O. McAdams. s Polls for No. 13 Towhship, will bo held at Lowndosville, G. F. Burdett, J. B. ? Moselj' and|Theophelas Baker. ' Polls lor No. 15 Township, will bo 3 opened at Calhoun's Mills?Managers, P. i 11. MeC'aslan, Jas. Tuggart and fc>. S. McBride. R. JONES, G. M. MATTISON, e R. A. McCASLAN, 1 County Commissioners. 1 Office County Commissioners. i.l July 2, 1877. tf. landreth and Son's New Crop of Turnip Seed j for 1877, m SALE BY H. W. LAWSON & CO EARLY Flat Dutch, Purple Top Flat T Dutch, Pomoian Globe, Yellow Abnleen, Amber Globe, Purple Top, fellow, Rut.i Baga. July 11, 1077. tf.' SAVE YOUR-FRUIT! SATE YOUR FRUIT!! ' Save Your Fruit!!! ? Boy Your Fruit Cans from IKUINM: c iAAA QUART TIN CANS for j jUUv Preserving Fruit, for Sale j iy H. W. LAWSON <fc CO., at eighty ti i f ents a dozen. e A LARGE LOT OF HALF liALijON Glass Fruit Jars for sale by H. W. jAWSON ?fe CO., at two dollars a dozen, iuart Fruit Jars at one dollar and seveny-flve cents per dozen. 25 BARRELS No. 1 Kerosene Oil, di- 1 eetly imported from the manufactory, at jj wcnty-five cents per gallon when bought j >y the Barrel, for sale by H. W. LAWSON & CO. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST J tock of goods ever brought to Abbeville, nd for sale Itrictly for Cash to all Parties. BY H. W. Lawson & Co. Juno 27, 1877. Annual Returns. :o:o:o: A r-MINISTRATORS, Executors, [i. (*>ardians, Trustees, and other litieiary oflicers, who are required by law 1 a make returns on the Estates in their I ands, and have not done so, will make J uch returns before the fiiust day ok au ust next,"or bo subjected to rule and osts. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate, A. C. June 27, 1877, 1 m TAX NOTICE. ( :o: 3 n rHE books for the collection of State 1 and County taxes for the fiscal year icgiuning 1st November, 1876, will be pencd intheTrcasurer's ollico at Abbeville z'ourt House on Monday, the second day t f J uly, next. The rate, per centum, of t axation is as follows: For State purposes, seven mills. For County purposes, three mills. In addition to the above all able-bodied nales between the age of twenty-one and 8 ifty arc required to pay a poll tax of one 3 lollar. Tlio tax act provides that the 9 axes may be paid in two equal installnents. The first to be paid on or before f he first day of August, next, and the secnd during the month of October. All j artics failing to pay the first installment ?s provided, will be charged interest on ho sumo at the rate of one ver cent, per nonth from the 1st day of August until mid. Receipts lor the payment of the "ten >er cent." tax will be received as so tiuch money in the payment of either intallment of the above tax. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer. June 27,1877, 3t. Good and Convenient. HYDE BROTHER'S Perfected In deliblo TABLETS, lor marking hulling, witnout preparation. "Warrant- j d indelible, EDWIN PARKER. J Juno '2,7, 1877. : HYDE BROTHERS Wonderful 1 Cement Stands Hot Water Wash- 1 iig?For mending china, glass, wood, Lso sticks paper, lablcs, Ac. Ac. ( EDWIN PARKER. K June 27, 1877. PI HEWING Tobacco good and low U EDWIN PARKER. rURNIP SEED Ruta Baga 50c EDWIN PARKER. [7~ EROSENE, Standard Pure. i LV EDWIN PARKER. J Notice to School Teachers 0 and Others. j Office School Commissioner, ^ Abbeville, C. II. S. C. July 3d 1877. A LL School Claims and Monthly Re tx. ])ort.s in each School District, for I iiia year, must be registered in this office J >y the 21st day of this month. Fail not J >r you may lose your claim. e JOHN A. WIER, c School Commissioner) A. C. ? Julv 4, 1877. tf. c N otici?. OVERSEERS of Roads are hereby notified that their Roads must be put u good order by the 15th August next. L liev are autnorizeu 10 can out hii uuajodiod hands between the ages of 16 and ?0. By order of the Board. ROBERT JONES, Chairman. July 4, 1877. 3t. ffilliaisloi Female. College, Willlamston, S. C. The Fall Session Will Open on Taes- 1 day, July 31, 1877. { RATES per Session of 20 weeks; due . hall'in advance, the remainder October 15:?Board, #70.00; Tuition, ?10.00 to J20.00; Instrumental Music, ?20.00; c French, Greek, or German, 510.00. For a Catalogue, address KEV. S. LANDER, President. July 4. 1877. 4t. > SELLING OFF AT COST. THE UNDERSIGNED would respect- I fully inform tho citizcns of Abbeville county that ho will sell out his entire and well Selected Stock of Spring and Summer Clothing?Gents Furnishing fronds and a Nice Assortment of Straw Hats .A.T COST. A FULL STOCK OF DRY GOODS, ShooH arid Groceries always 011 hand, which I propose to sell at Very low figures. P. ROSENBERG, Granite Range, Abbeville, S. C. July 4,1877. tf. FOR SALF. FRUIT JARS * Gallon June 13, 1*77) F.mVIN PARKER mm?mamm* m 5,000 bachelor Brothers Popular Brands of CIGrAR? Just Received. JUMBLE BEE, PECULIAR, LITTLE ONES, PRINCIPE, and ]> PART AG AS. rO parties living at a distance I will send a sample box of M ither of the above Brands, postpaid fr or $3.50t m J. M. LAWS0N, > Abbeville S. C. May 10,1877. H For Sale Cheap. HEIHTC TTndersierned haviuer with B drawn from the firm of Seal, jign & Robertson, offers six Single luggies, four Double Buggies, one 1 lorse Wagon, one 2 horse Wagon, and ine light 4 horse wagon, for sale at exceding low prices, as lam determin- 11 id to close out the stock. ai J. W. ROBERTSON, ei May 16,1877, tf. To the Public. g, [HAVE removed my DENTAL OFFICE to the room on the up- .. ier corner of Granite Range, over -Ir. Mars' store. m JNO. S. THOMPSON, Dentist. May 18, 1877. 1877 1877 j SPRIJ11 j NEW?GOODS I a u. .?. AL AJLLC? " Emporium i Of Fashion. rkUR numerous customers in this LP County and surrounding, are repectfully informed that we are now I iffering one of tho Largest and most ? attractive Stocks of D Millinery o be found in the up country, also all he latest novelties in Fancy Dry Goods . ,t prices defying competition any 1 ,ny where, and all we ask for isau in- n pection to convince. Samples of any kind of goods sent ree. Express paid on all orders amountng to five dollars or over. Bespefctfully, JAS. A. BOWIE, Agent, n Emporium of Fashion. * April 11, 1877. [TOLMAN'S Fever and Ague Liver 1 nn honrl of 00 on oil ED WIN PA R K E R. _ June 20. 1877. PURE KEROSENE, 25 cents gallon * June 13, 1877. EDWIN PARKER, J DR. HALL'S LUNG BALSAM for diseases of lungs and consumption, (une 13, 1877] EDWIN PARKER. EDWIN PARKER, dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Stationery and Books, 'ancy Articles and Seeds, Wines ana A irandy, <&c. For cash. \ ^PENCER'S FRUIT-PRESERVING 5 FLUID at cost. EDWIN PARKER. Juno 13th, 1877. [V/fllES' GAITERS FOR LADIES ci Lt_L nnd Gentlemen, just received by T. P. QUALES. June 20, 1877. PAPETEIilES.?Fancy Paper and -m Envelopes in boxes?25 cents to 75 I ents. EDWIN PARKER. - June 20, 1877. P1 ii (QUININE ANI) SUL. CINCHONI- hi DIA with other recont orders of in [rugs. EDWIN PARKER. J June 20, 1877. nlEAT INDUCEMENTS TO IbUy"UT ers of Millinery, Dress Goods and jadies Goods generally, will now be oiferid at the Emporium of Fashion, to dose iut tho Spring Stock, and ladies wanting "J o secure bargains will consult their own J hn oivlno nn n. lnnk lififoro nur basing ets<?where. JAS. A. BOWIE, Agent, Emporium of Fashion. ? Juno C, 1877. _ Thresh Meal, f Pearl Grist, New Orleans Syrup, Sugar and Cottee, Lard and Rice, 1 Cheap for cash T. P. QUARLES, Agent. 2 April 25, 1877. NOTICE. ALL the Public Schools in the county will be closed after the 30th in?tant until further notice. ALL the teachers are requested to aring in their monthly reports as soon as aossible to this ollice. JOHN A. WIER, 3chool Commissioner, Abbeville, S. C. ti Juno 20,1877. lit. BLACK ALPACAS.?a fresh supply n of our superior Brand from 40 to 75 ;onts just received at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. LADIE'S SHOES.?In Cloth, Morocco "1 and*Pebble Goat. Another lot just I received at the I, EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. June 27, 1877. Edwin Parker J ?DEALER IN? ^ DRUGS, MEDICINES, c Stationery and Books, FANCY ARTICLES, SEED, ,! Wines, Brandy, etc. l for cash. j Juno 27, 1877. li SODA CRACKERS.?Fresh and of good quality. EDWIN PARKER. Juno 20, 1877. Articles Recived. WASHING SODA, 10c pound Whiting, 10c pound. -i Salts, 10c pound. Soda English, 10c pound. j Sulphur, 10c pound. J ituia uaga i urnip oeea. ;;uc pouna. * EDWIN PARKER, Juno. 27. 1977. 1 nXTETOT MILLINERY STORE. /liss Jane E. Ramey r .S now prepared to show to her lends and customers of Abbeville id surrounding country a choice and leap stock of MILLINERY NOTIONS, oakry, Gloves, Hankerchlefs, Scars, Bows, Fans, Collars, Cuffs, Jewelry, Corsets, Veils, Ac., ALL XEW. Special Care Will be Given to the Dress Maiini IprtMt: IN which she will bo assisted by [RS. M. McDONALi), whose taste id skill needs not a word of reoomidatlou. A full line of Patterns always <m and. Pfttrouage solicited, and satisfaction jaranteed. All orders promptly filled. Any 11 amounting to Five Dollars or ore, sent Express Free. April 4, 1877. tf. SOLID HARD WOOD BEDSTEADS at $4.00 and up? wards, warrauted all hard ood, all complete, and the best beds Id for the price, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 1,1877. tf. arriaees for Children. CANOPY TOP PERAMBULAJ tors, Buggy Top Perambulators, Iver mounted trimmings and handme styles, just received at J. D. CHALMERS A CO. March 7, 1877. tf. ine Chamber Furniture. rkRESSING Case Suits, very hand[ 9 some and durable. SOLID WALNTTT CHAMBER lits, complete at $40 and upwards? 1 well made and finished in best auner at J. D. CHALMERS A CO,. March 7, 1877. tf. Bedsteads. ?ULL and complete lot low price : BEDSTEADS. The Best Fiv? ollar Bedstead sold in the State. T T\ r I A A T %*nr?Cl A J. U. V^AAUiU?/IVO CZ w< Oct. 25, 1876, tf ' Ciniiln & Templeton J AVE ON HAND A FULL STOCK 1 of Groceries, orn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Sugar, Coffee, Bice, Molasses and Flonr. Prices Low as the Lowest. Feb. 7, 1877. ffarshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. Office of W, .A Lee. [July 19, '76. Coat's Spool Cotton r& CENTS per dozen. R. M. HADDON <fc CO. April 11, 1877. _ J ii Anaersonvme mms. HIOTTON YARNS. New process. \J Manufactured from Seed Cotton. For sale by T. P. QUARLES, Agent. April 25, 1877, IF you want a good HAM for $1.00, kll on QUARLES. April 25, 1877. $25. ~ I WILL GIVE TWENTY-FIVE [ dollars for tbe apprehension, with roof to convict, the party who furished the auger, by which Hampton id two other prisoners escaped from il on the morning of tbe 6th instant. J. Y. JONES, Sheriff A. C. March 14, 1877. Fancy Shoes! riOR Children. Ladies Slippers [ just received and cheap at tbe ash House. P. QUARLES, Agent. May, 16. JT LJ JL' & ' ? 'ORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, \^l? OCX or PTTOTt ^ \v. X. Mil, Aouevuie, >. c. J. F. TOWN8END, Hodges Depot, S. C. Eugene B. Gary Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H., a C. S&" Special attention to the collecion of claims. Nov. 12, 1876. tf "he Place to Buy the Best Goods for the Least Money. NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times, It. M. Haddon & Co., ave sold out their first stock of milinery and Fancy goods are receiving aily a fresn simply 01 me laiesc tyles of Hats Bonnets Trimming iilks, (iorgrain Ribbons, Neck Ties, French Flowers, Corsets, &c. All of ,hich will be sold cheaper than ever. Jsoafull line of White Goods luslins from 15c to 50c. 20 PIECES New and Pretty Call09 ' 10 SPOOLS Coats Cotton for $100. Call on R. M. Haddon & Co., if you /aut the best goods for the least mony. " ' Parasols nd Sun Umbrellas, in silk and gingiam, at very low prices, at the Emporium of Fashion. Mav 10. 1877. Cloth Buskins FOR Ladies Summer Wear, all sizes ust received at che Emporium of Fashion. May 16, 1877. ELASTIC Hoes, Bandages and Supporters, of silk, Linen and Jotton ordered, and will be received n a short time by PARKER & PERRIN. May 2,1S77.