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1870 Acres.

A Large and Valuable PLANTA-
TON for Sale, IN AbbeDiUe DIS,
and Is males from the c. H.
The subscriber offers his Plantation of
thirteen hundred and seventy acres for
sale, on Hardlabor creek, lying on both
sides of the stage road leading from Alb
beviIle G Fl. to Hamburg. about As
miles from the latter place. The land
IS we'll adapted to raising good crops of
corn and cotton, being free and produc-
tive On it is good Dwelling and
other Improvements 1t has about one
hundred acres Of excellent bottom land,
also large body of it is we'll timbered
Liberal terms will be offered to the
purchaser; credit of one and two wears.
interest from date of purchase.
Persons wishing TO see the Plantation
will find me ready TO ride over it with
them and if not disposed of before Sale
Day in December next, l will offer It at
public sale on that day. Possession
will be given Ist January next.
p. G. McOWEN.
Oct ~ IS St
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PARTITlON-IN ORDINARY.
Frances Carlile applt VS.. James H Car
Lille and others Real Estate of John
Garlic dccd.
By Order of David Lesly Ordinary of
Abbevillc District, will be sold at Able.
vile c. H., on the first Monday in De.
cember next, or some succeeding sale
day, the Real Estate of John Carlile
decd, consisting of one hundred and
eighty acres, more or less, situate in Alb
beville District, on Ross's creek, ad-
Joining lands of George Patterson, Isaac
Carlle and others. Terms of sale-a
credit of one and two years; bond and
security will be required, and mort
gage of the premises if deemed necessa-
ry; costs to be paid in cash.
J. RAMEY: Sheriff.
Oct. 22. 35 Ct
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"Tarif Reduced i"
VIM. KETCHAM & CO.,


Are now in receipt of their stocx Of
Fall and Winter Dry Goods.
Our new stock was purchased very late in
the season. in order to get the full benefit
of the reduction of the Tariff, and we can
now offer our late purchases at prices al-
together below those bought early in the
fall. Our assortment is too large to begin
to enumerate articles; but our customers
may depend upon getting their wants sup.
FASHIONABLE GOODS at prices to
SUIT, without the trouble of looking else-
where.
Hamburg, October %.
P. S. In addition to our regular stock
of Dry Goods. we have n fine assortment
of Ladies' and Misses BONNETS, La-
dies and Misses SHOES. CARPETS,
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, Floor Mating,
Window Glass, &c.
35 5t VIM. KETCHAM g. co
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PARTITION-IN ORDINARY

PARTITION-IN ORDINARY
Benjamin E Gilbert appPt, vs.. Jane Gi-
bert and others.
By Order of David Lesly Ordinary, will
be sold on the lst Monday in December
1916, at Abbeville G. H., the interest
acquired by purchase, Of G J Gilbert,
decd to the mill tract Of SO acres, with
milIs,) adjoining lands of De La Howe
decd, Guillebeau and others situate on
Little River, for division among the dis
tributes. Terms made known on day
of sale. ]. RAMEY, Sheriff.
ALSO, The whole tract of so acres,
with the mills above,) and the interest
of all the parties having claim to the
same, will be sold at the same place and
time by G E Gilbert, so that the purcha-
ser can have the entire title to the whole
mill tract and mills.
B. E. GILBERT, Admir-.
Oct Is, 1916. IS st
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PARTITION-IN ORDINARY.
Jane Miller applicant, vs. N Davis,
Guard. I'D Item Real Estate of
LeD,s J. Miller deceasid.
By order Of David Lesly, Ordinary of
Abbeville District, will be sold at Able
vile c. H., on the lst Monday in De-
cember next, or some succeeding sale
day, the Real Estate of Lewis Miller
deceased, situate in Abbeville District,
and consisting of two tracts of Land,
one of which contains $50 acres, more
or less, on Long Cane Creek, adjoining
lands of Thomas Fulton and others !;
and the other tract contains 200 acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of David
Wardlaw and others, and lies on waters
OF Long Cane. Terms of sale, a credit Of
one and two years, the purchaser to- give
bond and security: and mortgage of
the premises if deemed necessary. Cost
to be paid in cash.
J. RAMEY, Sheriff:
October %, 1916. 356t
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CITATION.

Whereas, Jas. A. Arnold, hath applied
to me for letters of administration on the
Estate Of Arch'd Arnold, decd. These
are to cite the kindred and creditors Of
deceased, to appear before me on the 5th
Of Nov. 1916, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administration should not
be granted. ~. .as..>... e| n. :.
Given under my hand, % Oct, 1916.
Oct.. 20 35 D. LE&Y, Ord'y.
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Mrxicans all around him, But it is
impossible Tor me to mention all the nu-
mcrous incidents that occurred at the
present time.
We expect another battle at Saltillo,
so soon as the armisticc expires, and as
we have now got our hand in, we will
give them rougher usage next time.
Our army was about 1000 strong
before the battle, but is now about $500.
| miss many u noble fellow from the
ranks. The Mexicans were nearly dou-
bic our number. Their loss in killed
and wounded is not less than 1900.
A great many were killed in their hou-
ses, as we had to rush in and shoot them
down, to stop their destructive fire from
windows and house-tops
We bury our dead today, and you
may judge of my feelings at the dread
full sight better than can describe them.
The whole field is like slaughter-house,
and bodies are being buried in every
direction. In short | have had enough
of the battlefield, although determined
to stand up to the rack through out the
campaign. Some persons may and do
like it, but between you and myself, |
would much rather be in Baltimore
FROM PORT LAvAccA-The steamer
Telegraph, which has arrived ut New
Orleans, from Port Lavacca. which
place she left OH the OH, and from Gal
weston on the 18th, brings the latest in
tclligence from the Division of Gen
Wool.
On the Goth ult. Gen. Wool sent his
advance. consisting of 1900 men, to
wards chihuahua. On the 9th, he
lief, San Antonio de Bexar at the head of
$500 men for Preside de Rio Grande.
The kentucky cavalry had removed
their camp to Port Lavacca, the conve-
nience of procuring forage being better
there than on the bay where they at
first encamped. The whole regiment
had orders to move to Camargo, and
would take up the line of march in eight
or ten days. Those on the sick list were
rapidly improving.
A duel took place at Port Lavacca, on
the 3rd inst, between Lieut. Jackson
and Capt Thomas F. Marshall, of the
Isl Reg. kentucky Cavalry. After
two shots without effect, it was AMIGA
bly, settled. The origin Of the quarrel is
not known.
The Telegraph brought over Capts
Dickey and Doanc, and Lieuts. Reed
and Kellogg, of the Army, and As sick,
discharged volunteers.
On the seige of Monterey, the Phila-
delphia Ledger says -" 5000 men,
marching up hills and climbing rocks.
stormed entertainments and captured a
castillared city, defended by $4,000 men.
Does European warfare show an achieve
ment more brilliant? When and where
was it performed? The best British
troops, who boasted of having beaten
Napolean's ,nvincibles in Spain, and
therefore called themselves Wellingt gtons
Invincibles, could not capture New Or
leans, defended by breastwork outside,
manned by American militia But
American regular troops and militia did
capture Monterey, defended from en-
trenchments without, and streets and
fortified houses within, by the best troops
of Mexico, double Of themselves in num-
Der. Had 5000 American troops man
ned in the entrenchments, streets, and
castles Of Monterey, $4,000 British reg
ular troops could not have stormed
Them"
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Oct. 22.


PARTITION-IN ORDINARY.
Samuel Fife and wife, VS.. Catherine
Wright and others Real Estate of
Johm Wright decd.
By Order of David Lesly Ordinary of
AbbevilIe District, will be sold at Abbe-
vile G. H., on the lst Monday in De-
cember next, or some succeeding sale
day, the Real Estate Of John Wright
decd, consisting of one tract of land,
situate in Abbeville District, and con-
tanning two hundred and four acres
more or less, on Perry's Branch, and ad-
joining lands of Joseph Eaken and
others. Terms of sale, is credit of
twelve moths, purchaser to give bond
and approved security, and mortgage
of the premises if deemed necessary.
Cost to be paid in cash.
J. RAMEY, Sheriff:
October 23d, 1916. s5 Ct
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October %, 1916.

PARTITION-IN ORDINARY
VIM Wilson & wife, VS.. Phares Martin
& wife and others Real Estate Of
DavM Porter deceased.
BY order Of David Lesly Ordinary of
Abbeville District, will be sold at Abbe-
vile G. H., on the first Monday in De-
cember next, or some succeeding sale
day, the Real Estate of David Porter
decd, consisting Of two tracts of land,
situate in Abbevilte district; one Of
which contains 1870 acres more or less.
on waters of Little River, bounded by
lands of Phares Martin, Thomas Petit
grew and others: the other tract con-
tains 20l acres more or less, on waters
OF Savannah river, bounded by lands of
Phares Martin, widow Moragne, and
others. Terms of sale, one and two
years credit; good security will be re-
CURED, and mortgage of the premises
If deemed necessary: Costs to be paid
IN cashn. J. RAMEY. Sheriff
October 23d, 1916. 35 ct
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SALE.

Will be sold at the residence of the sub.
scriber, on Monday the 9th of Novem-
Der next; Corn, Fodder, Household
and kitchen furniture, besides various
other things usually found at the sale of
one removing from the State. Terms
made known on day of sale. Sale to
commence early. E. P. NOBLE.
October 2Sth. 1916. 35 6w
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White Lead White Lead!
A large stock of No WHITE LEAD
and Lndseed Oil, and general stock
of PAINTS OF all kinds, just received
and for sale by
WARDLAW & DENDY,
At the New Drug Store
Oct % 35 IF
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Foreign Nears BY the steamer Co.
ledonia, we have news from Europe up
to the 4th instant, which, however, is Of
but little importance. The Great Bri-
tain left Liverpool on the 22d ulti,no,
and went ashore at Rathmullin. on the
coast Of Ireland the passengers were
all safely landed, consisting of 1876. The
Calcdonio brough: the mails of the
Great Britain.
The contemplated marriage between
the Duke dc Montpensier and the Infan-
ia OF Spain, is producing much discus
sion in the European journals. The
European Times says that the English
Government seems disposed to do all
that it can 10 avert this end. Every
means are being taken at this time to
give employment to the poor and star
wing population Of Ireland There have
been some famine riots in various parts
of that country among the people
The sales of cotton up TO the sailing
Of the Caledonia had been quite large,
and prices were shade higher
Mexicam A6airs-A letter written
from New York to the National Intel
llgcncer, states as fact, on which rel-
ance may be placed, that when Santa
Anna left Havana he carried with him
several distinguished Mexican officers.
and among them one of the best caval-
ry officers now living. This officer, it
is said, declared while in Havana, that
with five thousand men, we'll mounted,
he would defy any hostile force to reach
the city of Mexico.
The correspondent of the Intelligcn-
Ger is ofthe opinion that speedy peace
is not to be expected, and that the war
which Santa Anna intends to prosecute
not yet commenced. ellis object" says
the writer, {" will be to cut up our army
In detail, and force upon US enormous
expenditures. His arrangements on
leaving Havana were made to meet the
event. They were altogether military,
and not pacific. 1t was for this reason
he favored the choice of a President
known to be prejudced against the Uni
ted States. Such man is General A.
monte, now President"
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TEMPERANCE NOTICE.
Oct %

A meeting Of the Executive committee
of the district Temperance Society is
particularly requested at AbbeviIle G..
H, on sale day in November. By order
of DIR F G Thomas, President.
ISAAC BRANCH, Sec'y.
October 2Sth, 1916. 35 1t
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Abbcvillc c. H., s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCT. %, 1916.
\jRAIL ROAD NJ E E TIN G.
rs Al GreGnW00d

Z At Greenwood
", a meeting Of the citizens of this neigh
borhood, held on Friday the 18th inst,
recommended unanimously that pub
lie meeting of the friends of the conten-
plated Rail Road conncxion between
Charleston and Grccnville, S. c., should
assemble at Greenwood on Saturday the
l4tA Of Norcmbcr mcnt, for full, free,
and mutual interchange of fopinion in re-
ference thereto The citizens Of this
and the adjoining Districts are respect
fully invited to attend.
Oct 20 352t
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There is no doubt now but that Am
pudia will be reinforced in about one
month by $4,000 men. They will be
under Santa Anna.
We must have 10000 more volun-
teers Mark thati
l will relate you u number of Incl
dents that occurred during the three davs:
Col: McClung, of the Mississippi, the
great duelist, got upon the breast.works,
waved his hat, and was in the ac, Of
giving three cheers, when a ball struck
him, from the effects of which he has
since died.
Samuel w. Chambers, one of the
rangers, or "the Delaware hero" as
they call him, got over the breast-works.
obtained foot hold on the top of an
eighteen FOUNDER, and deliberately took
aim with his sire shooter" firing with
great effect, and crushing the Mexlcans,
untilthe piece was taken by Gen. Worth:
and turned to the city. Chambers
escaped without wound.
Captain Gillespy, of the the Texan
rangers, was killed whilst pouring wa.
ter into the tube Of q cannon, with the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-09
THE SECRET ESIIAlAI ES.

As ex ,,eced, the Secrela les are endeavornp 10
escape from the responsibility OF The recommendation Of
increase Of the Military and Naval for
ces. The President and Mr.. Bancroft hold themselves
responsible only for the steamers, mentioned in the
letter OF The latter the Committee hich, i, is evi,
dent could not have been intended as measure
else What confidence have in the JUDI ment Of
no. in prospect of collision with the greatest
naval power the world, should limit their ideas +
preparation TO ten steamers. The estimates of the
/ Heads of ButauX Transmitted by the Secretary,
and he thus virtually endorsed them. We do not
ceve that they were IN the least exlravaganl, provided
war was expected. The course OF the Secretary Of
the Navy has been shullins in the extreme. In the
House Of Re representatives., On Friday
"Mr. Burt, OF S. C., rose TO privileged question,
with reference TO Army estimates.
The committee on Military Affairs had directed Mr..
b. to notice editorial IN late number Of The Union
in which il maintained that confidential cum.
ncaiion had been made 10 the committee by The Sc
crelay War, aledged in the House by members Of
the sme, The reason tor not maklng known the
said recommended pus and estimates. In order 10 DIS
piore The article IN The MON" and 10 set the
and Mr.. Burr, who had stated The confidential nature
OF the Secreary't letter he read extracts from The
same, by Which appears that the estimates were con
fdenaly submitted by The Secretary, and The commit
tee requested 50 10 regard them.
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From The BaIiinlore .lmerican.

The rage lot damaged goods, So often witnessed in
good city. appears Ia be Confined 10 paIcu
lar section Of county; aud the qsany oi such goods
exposed for sale immediately after FIRE. wreck
the coast is not the wonderful eauTe IN these irans-
actions. In Eng land lime since, after several
shipwrecks. the dealers IN dry>gods Immersed their
common fabrics IN water, having been ascerlaned
thai they suld better ~ that Than in another. The
\. Y. Journal Of Commerce gives noiee that the Whole
country is about Ia be inundated with damaged goods
from The packet ship Henry Clay" which went ashore
few days ago the Jersey coast. Five hundred da-
msged shawls Just received from auction, from the
wreck oflhe Henry Clay" were advertised IN Proyi-
dsnce r. l. Two days before, aud gods were received
from the wreck al New York, However" remarks
the Journal of Commerce. las people will give much
Tor 'dsmaged' goods th unchanged. ii is best
they should be c,mmodaed, fl can be done honest
! H."
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ME SUB TREASURY.

This important Bill by the operation of the screws
which relentless majority thought fit 10 to cut of
debate, forced through the House of Representatives
on Thursday last, by Of l23 10 CT. We presume
there will be difficulty in lis passing the Senae-but.
that body SUITES debate the question will under
gs full discussion.
There never was great question Of policy more tho
roughly discussed belure the American People than was
The Sub lreasury-and there great mea sure
more decidedly rejected than it by the American
election OF that year. badly beaten he was went far
ahead OF the Sub Treasury question. What has occur
red IN the administrator Of The finances Of the country,
since then. 10 make ii popula2 We not aware
Ut single incident. The public funds have been safe
~ Kept and transferred without cost to such points
The exisencies of the Treasury required. There has
been no deiacaon. Not cen, of the public money
mas been lost and We have the assurance of the Score
'ary OF The Treasury that The present system works wei
and Thai Tor every dollar deposited with the Banks hs
has the most ample security. No difficulty experienced
IN renting funds 10 such points, however remote,
the Government may designate The business of bank
ing Is conducted wise and moderate principles: the
circulation bears safe ratio to the amount Of specie on
mana; ana Inc exchanges low at any anecedent
period Ia word the currency is sound--business is
on firm husband the whole coun,ry is prosper.
ing.
Why then should any hing be dyne in the way ofex
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PeflmentloI Il musl be admitted let he Suh 1re,s,
ry will be mere experiment.. we have always been
under the impression that The good and i'll Effects hopel
and apfrehended from IL. were alike e:aogeraed-hui
were lis ben, fetal arlinn less matter Of duub fan va
believe II 10 be, ask why the risk Of drranans
The present state Of affairs, hich all admit be as favor
aole as enld be desifed7 Why lei well enoueLs :.
lone4 WIS there any desire among The reope-he TIA
ding, wprking classes Of the peopefor the passage u,
he Sub Treasury Bill No will be hardy enough
to assert this few politicians ha We endea yoed 10 os
up an excitement the su5ec-bu, lay failed, The.
was no wish, we repeat, expectation among the people
that lie subject should be broached during the present
Session. Though there was ndecency. we think +,
huuyng the Bill through the lower House, ye, We dc
mol regret IT, Nothing be brought TO Ugh, an
The question and If the party power is bent on the null
icy. the sooner IL is accomplished the better
We have the assurance Of Mr. Senator U,ssk.,,
mat The country Is In high stale Of prosperity noiwii.
standing The Tariff Of 1912. which he says was, in
The oplnon Of many. 10 rum il. Mr.. c. j. ISoEnsoL..
The other day, III Ike manner, bore testimony 10 our
state OF unparalleled prosperity. And yet Both these
gentlemen III be ionnd willing TO make radical changes
IN The larf-to which much Of the urishing con.
ditlon of The nation is justly ascribabeand TO impose
ne" system OF collecting ana keeping the public funds
system. which, as have before remarked, is to be-
regarded as Here experiment, and the operation of
which can add nothing the safely Of The public money
afford greater facilities for ills Disbursement and which
may and nd.ed must, greatly derange The Whole bust.
ness concerns Of The country.
Mere We 10 regard the question in a merely parry
light, we should not regret the passage of the Bill
convinced, are that the practical operation i'll be
such as 10 inJnre the party which imposed upon The
people But sincerely deploe the wanion unneces,
say dis uroance which must, necessarily be given 10 tie
whole motieary system Of The country by unwonied
and radical measure. Are experiments upon the cur
rcncy aud finances never 10 terminated Are our rulers
never 10 learn that practical blessings and solid prosperity
mol TO be eoparded. for The sake of preserving the
consistency oil politicians, responding 10 the watch
words OF pariy2 Such must be the motives for dragging
upon tie stage at he present moment. the hitherto e-
pudialed Sub Treasury System. Nedeny emphalcal
ly that there any found for the movement III
general feeling Of the people in It's behalf in The wants
or convenience Of the Government.
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are females Sume II lie women earn iIom teFehi. !"
eighty cents per day. and all may earn as aeh "ne'
They have bee9nn hiofe shlihi'
The Charleston News says lint almost the entire
South he awake 10 The Importance oil mhhnac-
lures In vnrnia, Nnrlh Cafalin6. and 6enfsa. II Is
pos unnecessary to say there several profitable Is
adjustments But inthef Sluh this pursuit Is lafgely
engaging the attention. OF capitalists. Ia Aabama Inc
aatufs resoufees for manufacturing IN sppps al coaI'
are lnexhansble ] here ssd 10 BIZ coal ehough III
Tuscaloosa county 10 run hall The mills In the United
States Tuscaloosa promises 10 b6cone The Lowell oil
The South.
While Mr.. Estes giving his testimony IN case
trying al The Jusees' Court III Van Buren, Co. Mo-,
10 a n1 no SUIT, Mr.. Anderson called him a liar. HE
insult was resented Andersen. being the stronger man,
got Estes doan and dealing heavy bla"s when al
once he became mDiionless Talner tell ff9tn HIN
corpse. On examination 1t was found lie had been slab
bed in sone five OF six places with small penknIie.
Estes was committed, but held ~ bail. Since then he
has dseppeared think, says the Exposita, 10 es
cape punishment, others Tint Andersons friends have
made way with HIM
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL young fellow ira
yelling one Of the England, i9und that the
only passenger IN first class was beautiful young
lady. with whom he was quite smltien. and 10 whom
he made himself very agreeable during The travel. Not
being able TO her name. be presumed steal
a kiss; aud when The arrived at Birmingham She
gave the gentleman IN charge Of the police, aud made
complaint against him ior the assault. Precisely the
thing he wanted lie learned her name aud address
paid the ineadoplfd means 10 be nirodnced-Plead
Ills suit, and was finally accepted by The lady, after
confislip commencing IN tp1nner 50 very Singular.
TIE llarffJ Times yonthes for the truth Of this anec.
d9te,