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State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.

James rasgart' E1'0r. Rm for Apportion:
Aaron L. Lomau, e, al. men, assets, &c.
AAN motion Of Mr. Perrin, compliments So
W licitor: Ordered, that the Commissioner
give three months notice, in the Abbeyille'
Banner, and such o,herpaper as he may deem
proper, to all the creditors Of Moses Taggart,
late Ordinary of Abbevile District, now Decd,
as we'll us those having demands for moneys
received BY him as Ordinary as aforesaid, as
his individual creditors at The time Of ms'death,,
whose demands have not been fully and pro-
pery paid by his Executor, to come in before
the said Commissioner and prove their de-
mands; and That such Of them as shall not
come in and prove their demands. on, or before
peremptory day, to be fixed by the Comnis-
soner. which day shal! be atieast three months
from the publication of the said notice, shall be
excluded from the benefits of this Decree.
ESignedl WIN. HARPER.
In pursuance of the said Decretnl Order, I
appoint Friday, the first day Of November
next, OH, or before which, the creditors as afore-
said will appear before me, and prove their
demands.
H. A. JONES, c.E.A.p.
Comm'rs, Office, 10 June, 1914.
& Jnly3 3m %
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Alum Spring Pills,

For lie Cure Of Dyspepsia, Scrofutus and
Liyer Diseases.
THESE PILLS are prepared by DR..
Il S. R. Campbell, from the waller Of
The highly celebrated Mineral Springs in
Rochbrldge county Virginia, called the
Alum Springs.
These Pills, like the water from which
they are prepared, are diuretic, promot-
ing the secretion of urine and an Alternative,
increasing The secretions of the glandular
system generally, aud particularly Of the
liver. They acl gently, bot efectually
upon the bowels, alter TWO or three days.
use Of them, producing copious dark, bill
lious evacuation.
They also effect determination to the
surface, increasing the perspiration there
fore, they are great purifier of the blood,
aud equaIiser Of the circulation. Each
pill is equal TO common glass of the wa
ter. They should bo taken before each
meal, and from six to ten or twelve should
be taken in the course of each day, for a
fortnight, and then omit them for The same
period. For the cure oflhe above diseas-
es, perseverance in the use of these Pills,
is all important; and if they are persever-
ingly used, every alternate fortnight, cure
may more certainly he expected, than I'm
der any other treatment heretofore disco
vered, except from the use Of the water,
from which they are prepared either by an
attendance at the Springs or otherwise.
They very speedily cure diarrhoeas, at
tended with acidi,y Of the stomach, and
are a very useful remedy for The summer
bowel complaint in children, as also for
expeIling worms from children. From one
to four should be given in three equalpor
lions each day, to child under six years,
according TO age. When given 10 children,
they should he powdered and mixed with
syrup. These Pills are easily taken, hav-
ing 20 nauseous taste, are perfectly safe
in all cases, where active fever does not
exist, and do mol sicken persons while using
them. S. r. CAMPBELL.
For sale by J. d. TIBBETTs, Edgefeld
Court House, South Carolina.
April IL If 81
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A Nev and Useful Inventioa.-Mr.

4 Ne,0 and Useful Envention.-Mr. R.
Fitzgerald, an ingenious mechanic of this
city, has invented new Sash Fastener,
which combines many essential improve
menls. and it is said by all who have seen
il, to be the besl in use. II is a circular
box about the size of half dollar, TO be
screwed on the right hand OF the frame.
abou. The top of the bottom sash. Ii works
with spiral screw, and by turning it
down, the sash will be held al any desired
place. and turning it the contrary way
will release it Ofcourse, when the vim
dow is down the Fastening will hold it
securely, and SO as TO prevent il from sha-
king or raltling. 1t can be put on il. Two
minutes. Housekeepers who have these
Fasteners on their windows, and Jones
Locks on their doors, and chests, may
defy the arts Of burglars. .-Mewark Adr.
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no fh0se Candid MEN
E7HO honestly doubt the truih OF the Bra

"
wv drethian System, we wond entreat.
them 10 ponder well,upou the following facts /:
The Food taken into the stomach is convert
ed into blood, which vital stream, flowing
through all the rami6catinns, OF The system, no'
only imparts strength and continues lite, pu,
actually creates, forms, and builds up. each ana
every part Of the animal machine. Ii the biooa
therefore, is pure and healthy, the body which,
is formed from, and supported by the blood.
cannot be diseased. But il there be IN any part
ofthe body any effeetinn snch as bile. or ulcer,
even brulse, the blood circulating through
that part, takes up impure matters from the 10.
cal affection. and carries it into the general sys-
tenn. This is the cause oflen Of sudden death
to persons Of full habit, afflicted with biles, and
use no medicine; the matter gets into the CIR
cnating system, and chokes up the fine blnod
vessels which supply the brain with vitality,
and life ceases, as If bereft by lightning. Now
this can be remedied-lhe Brandreth Pills, will,
If used at these times, take out all impure mat
tars from the circulation, and save the general
health. at the same time they are curing the 10
cal affection. Oh how important it is TO man.
kind, that this subject be well comprehended /;
il " ould save many fror. tedious times OF sick
ness and often secure their services to their
friends. when otherwise the tomb weuld have
its victim.
Principal Office PAL Broadway, NJ a
fresh supply just received by the following
agents, BLAND & BUTLER, Edgsield c. H.,
J. S. 81 D. e. Snyley, Meeting street; John
McLarcn, Abbeville G. H.; L. D. Merriman,
Cokesburry; Whillock, Sullivan & Waller
Greenwood; Coleman Lipscomb. New Mar.
ket, and s. D. Clarke & Co., Hamburg.
Price 25 cents per box with full directions.
G See agents certificate.
July II 1t 25
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In the duchy Of Nassau, every person
seen in the public streets in a state of in
toxication is, by regulation just ordered,
to be arrested and fined hum FIVE 10 ten
forms. kf3 TO 26 fry or imprisoned for a
week OF fortnight, and by way Of public
exposure, the name of the offender is 10
be proclaimed by sound Of trumpet. Any
dealer iu spirituous liquors who shall al
low more than two small glasses 10 be
fined fifty foorins, (l30 fr.)
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Singular Phenomenon.-All II a. once. on.
Wednesday afternoon last, well on the
premises of Mr.. Jacob Stevens, in Lyme,
in this county, commenced overaowiug
and sill continues with undimiGished force.
1t is estimated that the discharge is at least
sixty hogsheads per minu,el The water
is cold aud very clear. We learn tha, the
well has been dug and used for many years.
To enable our readers to judge something
of the projeclle force OF the water, i, is
said that good sizedin stones the well are
quickly elected. The redundancy of water,
overfowiug the adjoining land, is doing
much damage TO the crops in the vincinity.
-Nonualk O. Erposstos, July 3.
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The profuse use of nick names and oh-
er erdisparging appellalives with regard TO
public mon is remarkable trait in our
political literature. We certainly have
greatly improved in the phraseology Of
Journalism within very recent period.
We can scarcely open sheet that we do
no, find these beauties of taste in aimosl
every line. But party Imagination ap'
pears to- achieve higher copquests even
than dexterous play on proper names.
The most ludicrous combinations-lhe
oldest compounds sparkle, like gems of
fancy. over The whole Of our political iIe.
rature. II is peculiar species of origin.
alny, but certainly tire American mind
has shown high degree ofinvenlive tai
ent in this department of composi'ion-a
singular aptitude IN the Fabrication OF
phrases tending To throw odinm on poli'i.
cal opponents. Now il these instances Of
prevented taste aud unmanered contro
versy derogare somewhat from social de-
corum, they proclaim at least this fact,
that The parties employing these beauties
Of phraseohsy are aware Of the truth of
the maxim, that, in a democracy, agords
are things.-Charleston Patriot.
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Brought TO Jail

GAF this District, negro man who says
W his name is ABNER, and says he
belongs to DR.. Paul Davis, ofeifher Burke
or Jefferson County, Ga. Said fellow is
about Eve feet, Eve inches high, aud be-
tween 80 and :35 years Of age. He has a
small scar over his left eye, and two over
his right eye. He was formerly owned
by Mr.. E. j. Buckmas,er, of Hamburg. s.
c., and says ,ha: he runaway about three
weeks since. 81,
The owner is requested TO come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, and
take him away. otherwise he will be dealt
with as the law directs.
C.H. GOODMAN, Jailor.
July l6, 1914 II %
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A good book and good woman are ex-
cellent things to those who know how to
justly appreciate their value; bul there are
many who judge both only BY their cover
ing.
Let no man ever expeci 10 prosper IN
this life, or gain the respec, and esteem of
others, without an undertaking course Of
integrity aud virtue.
Those who pretend to know more than
others, are sometimes more ignorant than
those who pretend to know nothing.
1t is mistake to suppose that big heads
always contain the most intelligence.
Some of them are like large turnips, rather
corkv.
Old sinners serve the devil for pay; but
cursers and swearers are volunteers, who
eel nothing for their pains.
Some men get on in the world or the
same principle that chimney-sweep pass
es uninterrupledly through crowd.
Arrogance can neither supply the want
Of talents, nor adorn them when possess
ed.
1t has been truly said, that there is but
one wayto reform men, and that is TO render
them happier.
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Frauds in Gambling Among num-
ber of others we were present, by invitation
at the room o. Mr.. ]. II. Green, the refor-
med Gambler. nn Monday afternoon, when
Mr. G.. made an exposition TO The frauds
commonly practised by regularly Initiated
gamblers, not only upon mere novoices,
but even upon practised players, when the
latter play "upon The square" as II is term
cd, That is fair game. Six packs of cards
The backs Of each varying in pattern, one
being pure white, were successfully ex
hibiied aud The private marks so clearly
explained that, in a very few minutes,
every one present was enabled TO tell each
suit or pumhcr Of the card by the back. In
The packs with colorcd backs these marks
consisted Of some peculiar formation Of the
flowers, stripes or stars, while, in the white
in which he fraud was much more difficult
of detection, The mark was known by the
direction in " hich the grain Of the paper
ran. Enough was proven 10 satisfy all
present thai, i'll the manufacturing Of cards
general, advantages are given TO the pro.
fessional gamblers which render gaming
instead Of a science involving judgemen,
aud skill, where the chances are eqna.--
perfect swindlfng transaction. Ofihis
any one mus, feel assured who will call
and witness such an exposition Of the facts
by Mr.. Green as was given, before the
persons assembled on Monday. and we arc
authorized to say that Mr.. G. will take
pleasure i'll receiving The visil9 of all who
may desire 10 see aud be convinced.
There is, perhaps, no more ruinous vice
than that Of gambling, even when The op.
eralors are men possessed oftoo much hon
esly to take any undue advantage; but
when 10 this known fact is added evidence
most conclusive, Of the perfect system Of
swindiinS il becomes in the bands Of pro-
fessed gamblers the whole community are
Interested in the exposition of is glaring
deformi'y and in its speedy ex,ermination.
Aud we trust that the effort making by Mr..
| G. iu lhe first will so awaken the people 10
the urgent necessity of the last, that meas
ures will Immediately be taken 10 bring
about thai issue--BdN. Amer.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Tile Frontier. WeSt.-A correspondent
oflhe New York Journal of Commerce
gives an amusing description of manners
! and doings on the remote frontier OF The
West. The INTRODUCED on OF Judicial au-
thority and forms into the wilderness Of
Iowa some years ago is illustrated 10y the
following story =.
Iowa is now the finest frontier country
in the West, and is setting up very fast.
Judge Williams related TO me some anu
sing scenes that he witnessed, when he
7 first started on his circuit, for the purpose
sef organizing and holding his first courts
among the rude frontier people. ln many
counties the had not had time even 10
erect any kind of shelter for court
house. The best provision which could
bemade was TO form seats Of logs beneath
the shade of a large Tree, with a raised
seat near its body, for the 9uose. The
Sheriff would open court by mounting
stump, or mound, near by, and crying
"Oh yes, oh yes," &c announcing to the
whole universe that the court was then o.
pened, aud inviting all who had business
to attend. The Clerk sal on a block of
wood, and used a ibinsle on his knee for
q desk. After the Grand Jury were en-
panelled, and charged by the Judge they
were sen, in care of the Sheriff to large
hollow or ravine, in which they could 81.
in conclave beyond The view of tho court
or spectators. A smaller hollow, or ra.
vine. was appropriated for the use ofth
Petit Jury.
The grass grew very tall in the neigh
borlood, and if the Jurymen lay down in
ring in the grass, they could still more
perfectly exclude themselves from obser.
vation. The Judge said that, one day af
ter having charged The Grand Jury, and
dismissed them 10 their quarters in the
large koiloU tall raw -boned. liue Yam
kee lookiag man, with hat in hand. ad.
dressed him as follows: "May ii please
your honor, wish 10 speak 10 you"
'.Order sir, wha, is il?" Judge" continu-
ed he, with the u,mos, gravity, sis it right,
for fellows to snake il in the grass?" "HoM
what is that sir?"-"Why you see." said
the Yankee, 'lhere's some fellows who's
.arnel fraid the Grand Jury will fud some
thing agin 'em, which they desarve, ana
they are shaking up TO the Grand Jury, on
their bellies in the grass, kind Of trying to
hear what the Jury are talking about. '.No"
responded the Judge, with as much gravity
as he could. command, 81 do not allow Of
sSnaking"-Here MIR. Sheriff, go station
a guard round each Jury'S holtow and if
man is found Shaking" have him bsough,
before me and will cause him to be pun.
ished. Indeed, if this ".Snaking," is per-
sisted in, shall recommend special Act
to be passed, making it misdemeanor."
The fact was, the Judge said, there we're
present at the time, some barefooled
vagrant raseals, who were probably justly
suspected ofborse stealing and had "snaked
it," on The Grand Jury, in order 10 find GU,
whether the Jury intended to present them
and if SO to gain time by This clandestine
warning and flee the jurisdiction Of the
Court by escaping into Missouri. He re-
lated many other curious scenes, which !
have nottime TO repeat.
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'Singular.'-An esteemed CORES on
dent has furnished us with the following
singular fac found among other papers
sold at auction in 153n,amo 6 other relics
of Gov, HANCOCK. Coming from such
source, the ill be read with inte-
rest: -
1.-THE word Lord is found 6062 times in
the Old Testament. The word God 1925
times,-The name Jtsus, occurs 925
times iH the New Testament; The name
Christ, 555 times. The word .Selah is
me, with "a times in the Bible; the word
Eternity but once. The double asser-
lion Verily Periiy, is to be found s5 times
in Johns Gospel, aud no where else.
There are 3l4 in,erogalions (?) of Job:
The phrase God said, occurs 10 times in
the Ist chapter Of Genesis. The names
Jesus and Christ are neither Of them in
the Sd Epislle of John. The word fore
ordained is mentioned bu once in The lsl
Peter 30. .Fhe word perseverance is
mentioned but once in The Bible. Eph. vi
16. The word Attoncment is mentioned
but once in the New Testament The
word Election is mentioned Only 5 times
in the Scriptures. There is no mention
made in the Scriptures of Adam's fall, O.
riginal sin, nor -lhe Covenant Of Grace
The words Eternal Life are not men
toned from the FIRST Of Genesis tothe las
chapter of Malachi. The words Ererias-
ting life are mentioned but once in the
Old Testament, Dan. xii. 2. The wor
Predestination is net mentioned il the
Bible. The words PredeStinate and Pres
deStmated are each found bu, twice from
the first Of Genesis to the end Of Revela
,ions. The phrase, The Day Of Ju ge-
ment does not occur in the old Testament"
]. L..
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When adversity assails you don't grow
cross. II prevents not onl all sympa y
for your misfortune, but also all offer. OF
assistance. People Of benevolent feelings
are repulsed by your snappishness. They
are obliged to stand afar off, leas, you bite
them. Take the matter coolly, and like
q Christian. and then God will help you
--and your fellow men also.
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TIiirtues Of 1aoeiue Hundred Year.
The death of The King ('Villiam w was
grand blow 10 the "Conservalive cause"
that is 10 say it crushed all the rising
hopes of the numerous statesmen who be-
lieve The country must be saved if they
receive twelve hundred year. II is a
peculiar class, that sl200 per annum,
pail, quarterly.is is their idea of political
science and human nature. To receive
El200 per annum is government 10 try
to receive sl2O0 per annum is opposition;
TO wish to receive efl200 per annum is
ambition. If man wants TO get into
Parliament. and want to &c, El200 per
anuum they look upon him as daft as
a benighled being. They stare in each
other's(ace, and ask "Whal can - want
10 eel into Parliament fort" They have
no conception that public reputation is
motive power, and with many the great
est.-ConingsJy.
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Great Longeuit4.-Died on the Key, a
few days since, a free negro woman
named Tina Lewis, who had arrived at
at the astonishing age Of III years and
she has resided on this coast for The las,
thirty years and was formerly slave in.
one Of The British. WI Islands. Her ia
eulties remained unimpaired 10 the day of
herdeatb.
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1. Seems an allempt is TO be made to
produce geographical division OF parlless
"a contest between The free States and
the Southern aud Western Slaveholding
States. Have the merchants and manu-
factores counted the probable cost OF such
a conflict? fthey have not, they should
do so a, once. The West and South can
get along much better without the East
and North, than the East and North can
without The West and South. Let those
who seem so willing to wage war upon
our interests, institutions, aud rights re-
collect that we have iron. coal, hemp, cot
ton, and produce, Of every description
all The elements ofcommerce and manu-
faclures THAT The salubrity Of our climate
and superior fertility of our soil will very
soon give us The balance Of power-ay, the
cuntrol of the Union; and we may be just
enough TO retaliate for the wrongs infllc-
led upon us. Eastern and Northern men
should examine the map of the United
States, and survey The vast country for
vast country for which The Mississippi and
lis tributaries are The channels of trade.
Whenever it may become necessary, our
imporions and explorations can be made
without the aid Of Northern merchants or
Northern shipping. But enoogh o. this:
We feel confident that our Northern and
Eastern brethren are loo patriotic 10 assali
our interests, aud too wise to forfeit our
good will. Every acquisition 10 the West
OF South increases the commerce and car
rying trade of the East and North, and
opens new markets for their manufac.
lures. This is the ligamenl which now
holds. and will continue 10 hold, US togeth-
err. This is well understood, and we ex-
peci. in short lime, TO see the people Of
the free States battling as manfuly as
those Of the slaveholdins Stales for the
annexn!ion of Texas to the Uuion.-Mis-
souri, Reporter.
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The Sedifion Law.-The Vermont Ga.

Zelte of the OH instant says:
"Fouy-lour years ago this day. our
honored grandfather, Anthony Haswell,
editor of the Vermont Gazette, was lib"ra'
ted from Jail, after having been confined
for two mouths, and pa, ns 1862 33 fine
aud costs, under The seiilon law. This
fine has been refunded, with interest, al
The late session Of Congress, TO the heirs
Of said Haswcll."
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I'D E i, enacted, by the Senate and House
I'D of Representatives, now met and sitting
m General Assembly, that the first section OF
the third article OF the Constitution be altered
and amended to read as follows -" The judi
cial power shall be vested in such superior and
inferior Courts Of Law and Equity, as the Le-
g,slature shall from time to time direct and es
tablish;" the judges Of each hereafter TO be
elected shall hold their commissions dnrng good
behaviour until they have attained the age OF
sixty-fve years, bnt no longer; and the Judges
of The Superior Courts shall at stated times re-
ceive compensation for their services which
shall neither bo increased nor diminished dur.
ing their continuance in office; but they shall
receive no fees Of perqnsites OF office. nor hold
any other office Of profit or trust under this State.
the United States or any other power"
In the Senate Honse, the nineteenth day OF
December, in the year Of our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and forty.three. We
certify that the above bill has been read dur
ing the present Session three times in the
House Of Representatives, and three times in
the Senate, and was agreed TO by two.thirds of
both Branches of the whole representation.
ANGUS PATTERSON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
w. F. COLCOCK,
President of the Senate.
SEcRErARY's OFFICE,
Columbia. 9th June. 1874.
do hereby certify the foregoing to be true
and literal copy of Bill entitled "a Bill to al
ter and amend the FIRST section Of the third ar
ticle of the Constitution" Passed on the niuc-
teenlh day of .becember, in the year of our
| Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
three, aud n pw in this ptfice
Given under my hand hnd the seal of the State
the day and,yea abhve written.
Whi. F. ARTHUR,
Dep, Sec'ry. ofState.
liz TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
December IL. 1874.
Resolved, That the Clerks of tho Senate and
House of Representatives, do cause the Bill
passed by this General Assembly, entitled "a
third article of the Constitution" to be publish.
ed edit three I months previous to the next General
Elections for members of the General Assem-.
bly,, agreeabIy to the provisions ofthe Cons'i-
tuition.
Resolved, That the House do agree 10 the
Resolution.
Ordered tha, it be sent to the Senate for con.
currence.
BY order,
T. w. GLOLER. C. r.
IN THE SENATE,
December l9. 1S43.
Resolved, That the Senate do concur tn the
Resolution.
Ordered, Thatitbe returned to the House Of
Representatives.
By order,
WIN. E. MARTIN, c. $:
July 10 4n "a
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The State of 8. Carolina.

Ar General Assembly hegun and holden at
Columbia on the fourth Monday in Novem.
Der. in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty-three, and from
thence continued by divers adiournments TO
the 10Th day Of December in the same year.
A Bill to alter and amend the first section of the
third article Of the Constitution.